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announced that the organisation would henceforth be known as the Minerals
Council South Africa. At the same time, the new Minerals Council revealed its corporate identity, which
draws on the elements of the logo, and which displays a proudly South African heritage and future. Since
it was first formalised 1889, the organisation has undergone a number of name changes in its history
which have always coincided with mining and political developments in South Africa. The Minerals Council
represents more than 70 large, medium-sized and small and emerging miners, as well as three associ-
ations that collectively represent more than 200 additional entities. Minerals Council members make up
around 90% of South Africa’s mineral production by value.

Sekhukune District
Budget - tariff hike
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2 NEWS 25 MAY 2018

Sekhukhune District Water tariff

budget in a nutshell
Executive district mayor, Cllr Keamotseng Stanley Ramaila last week Friday delivered the
Sekhukhune District Municipality’s budget framework for 2018/2019 to 2020-2021 at the
Matlala ‘a Lehwelere traditional authority at a special council meeting.
In brief the Mayor said the budget should be understood within the context of limited re-
sources at the government’s disposal juxtaposed with the growing community’s social and
economic needs.
Budget breakdown
Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) for 2018/2019, 2019/2020
and 2020/2021 financial years is as follows:
The total operating budget is nine hundred and fifty eight million (R958,3 million), which
increases to one coma one billion (R1,1 billion) in 2020/2021. And the total capital budget
for 2018/2019 is six hundred and fifty one comma six million (R651,6 million), which will
decrease to six hundred and seven comma five million (R607,5 million) in the 2020-2021
financial year.
The total budget for 2018/2019 financial year is one comma six thousand million (R1,6 thou-
sand million).
Operating revenue stands at Nine hundred and fifty eight comma three million (R958,3
million) and it will increase to one thousand million (R1 thousand million) in 2019/20 financial
year and further increase to one comma one thousand million (R1,1 thousand million) in
2020/21. That is an increase of 8% from the 2017/2018 adjusted budget and is due to an
increase in tariffs by 30% to recover the incurred input costs.
increases for
Sekhukhune
District
The water tariff increase for the year 2018/2019 financial year
is thirty percent (30%) and will further increase by twenty five
percent (25%) in the 2019/2020 financial year due to align-
ment of tariffs to be cost reflective.
Alignment of water tariffs has been done as anticipated in the
year 2016/17 financial period. The sewerage tariffs and all
other tariffs will increase by 5% in the 2018/19 financial year.
• Basic charges for household to increase from R42.56c
to R44.69 cents;
• Basic charge for business to increase from
R125.82cents to R132.11 cents;
• Residential per kilolitre will move from R10.81cents to
R13.51 cents; and
• Business per kilolitre will move from R15.54 cents to
R19.43 cents.

Capital revenue stands at six hundred and fifty one comma six million (R651,6 million) and it
will increase to six hundred and eighty one comma three million (R681,3 million) in 2019/20 Habakkuk 2:4 King James Version (KJV)
and decrease to six hundred and seven comma five (R607,5 million) in 2020/21 financial Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the
year due to decrease in the RBIG funding.
just shall live by his faith.
From the MIG funding of three hundred and forty one comma six million (R341,6 million), wa-
ter projects and sanitation projects have been allocated funds in the 2018/19 financial year
accordingly. The municipality has budgeted to fund capital projects to the value of seven-
teen comma nine million (R17,9 million) in 2018/19 financial year from its own revenue and
increases to eighteen comma four million (R18,4 million) in the 2010/21 financial year.

These own funded projects include:

• the funding for the procurement of four water tankers
• Computers
• EMS equipment
• Security fence
• IWS plans just to mention a few.
• Employee costs have been curbed at 7% pending the finalization of the wage nego
tiations. The employee costs percentage to the operating budget is maintained at l
ess than the 40% as required by the National Treasury.
Full documents are available on www.sekhukhunedistrict.gov.za
25 MEI 2018
Make-over for some
Ohrigstad streets
Ohrigstad is currently in the process of receiving a make-over
of some of their streets. The tar was previously littered with
potholes and hopefully, once the new layers of tar cover the now
dusty groundwork, it will last and not form holes again.
NUUS 3
Title deed for Roka Lebea Tribe
The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane handed over the title deed for
land purchase by Natives.
The farm Dingaanskop 543 KS was a State owned prop-
the land of the Roka Lebea Tribe in Ga-Seroka village erty held in trust by the Government of Lebowa. The
near Jane Furse in the Sekhukhune district municipality on property was later vested nationally by the Department
18 May 2018. of Rural Development and Land Reform. The Depart-
“We are today for the first time in the history of our democ- ment of Rural Development and Land Reform released
racy, 24 years later officiating a ceremony to hand over title the property through its Restitution Program.
deeds to a tribal authority whose land was not
taken away but who were denied title to the
land, due to past laws and racially discrimina-
tory policies”, the minister stated.
The Department is committed to developing
the 50 hectares of the Roka Lebea land for
agricultural purposes. Besides the agricultur-
al project, the department will refurbish the
ablution facilities for the learners attending
the local high school and refurbish all the five
community boreholes.
The claim was lodged of behalf of community
by Ms. Seroka Tlakale Monica on the 23rd
of November 1998 with the Commission on
Restitution of Land Rights consisting of 387
households.
The land under claim is the farm Dingaanskop
543 KS, situated in Fetakgomo Local Munici-
pality in Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Prov-
ince. The land is currently used for residential
and farming purposes by the Roka Lebea
Tribe. Roka Lebea Tribe occupied the farm
Dingaanskop 543 KS since 1800 to date. The
Tribe was never physical removed from the
claimed property. They are still enjoying their
occupational and customary rights on the land.
The claimants have the informal unregistered
rights on the land due to the fact that section
11 of the Native Trust and Land Act of 1936
(Act No.18 of 1936) forbade any ownership or
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Showing strength in rugby

Steelpoort Academy’s rugby teams played
friendly games against Laerskool Dennesig
from Middelburg on Thursday last week.
The games were played at Steelpoort Acad-
emy and they happenend in good sportsman
spirit.
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25 MEI 2018 NUUS 7

SAPS teams play Capricorn league

On Wednesday 23 May 2018, SAPS Mat-
lala/Mashashane hosted the SAPS ORS
in a Stream A Capricorn District soccer
league match.
Two goals from Constable Legodi and one
from Constable Manamela gave SAPS Matlala/
Mashashane a 3-2 win. Sergeant Seshoka and
Constable Rahlogo scored the two goals for
SAPS ORS.
Other Stream A results: SAPS PSS 5 (Goals:
Intern Kgabo x3, Constable Choshi and ble Magongoa x3 and Sergeant Ramoroka
Constable Motimele); SAPS Seshego 8 x2). (Information and Photographs: Ser-
(Goals: Constable Makunyane x3, Consta- geant Mvundlela)

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Matshaile
Secondary’s senior
players dominate
The senior soccer team of Matshaile
Secondary School in Kgautswane shined
bright during games at Abel Secondary
School near Tzaneen.
The schools competed against each
other on junior and senior level last week
Saturday. Abel Secondary acted as the
host school.
In the junior section Abel Secondary
was too strong and walked away as the
winners with a score of 1-0. The senior
football players of Matshaile Secondary
however made sure that the claim the
victory. They won 2-1 against the hosts.
The team thanked everyone for their
support.
(Photograph and information: Sam Mo-
gane, Matshaile Secondary School).

The senior soccer team (left) of Matshaile Secondary School secured a win against
Abel Secondary School.

Modikwa at Mayor’s Race

A group of Modikwa Marathon Club’s runners
participated in the annual Mayor’s Race in
Polokwane last weekend.
Their results were:
Justice Phokane (21km) - 1:27:00; Innocent
Ngobeni (21km) - 1:26:00; Charles Mohlahl-
ane (21km) - 2:03:00; Enock Kgoete (21km)
- 1:53:00; Themba Mahumane (10km) -
00:50:01; Albert Thosago (10km) 00:46:06 ;
Tieselang Maluleke (10km) 00:45:13; Kenny
Vilakazi (10km) - 00:49:59; Obed Magabe
(10km) - 01:02:00; Koketso Mphala (10km) -
01:22:00; Maria Mafane (10km) - 01:15:00;
Recognition Maphanga (5km) - 00:45:38;
Collen Kgwete (10km) - 01:27:00; Alfred Tla-
ka (10km) - 53:04:00; Provia Moloto (10km)
01:20:00; Violet Mabitla (10km) - 00:58:03.
Pulana Maroga
soccer results
Pulana Maroga Soccer League played
(Information & photographs: Willem Mont- league matches on 19 May 2018 and the
gomery) results were as follow:
Play at Tshakanya ground: Madrid: 2
vs Lenareng: 3. Kampeng United: 1
vs Bafaladi: 1. Tshakanya: 5 vs Mighty
Bucks: 2.
Play at Barcelona ground: Golden: 2
vs Happy Stars: 2. Tearing Lions: 3 vs
Mohlophi Jnr: 1. Barcelona: 3 vs Mighty
Blues: 3.
Play at Mathipa ground: Arandis Jnr: 0
vs Driekop FC: 2. Bull Bull: 1 vs Stone:
0. Mathipa Jnr: 1 vs Morethe: 2.
Play at Moisele ground: Real Touch: 2
vs Maruleng: 0. Batau: 1 vs All Stars: 2.
Moisele: 3 vs Mangabane: 2.
Results for play on 20 May 2018:
Morethe ground: Madrid: 1 vs Moise-
le: 3. Tshakanya: 2 vs Arandis Jnr: 0.
Morethe: 3 vs Bafaladi: 1. Mathipa: 2 vs
Happy Stars:0. Tearing Lions: 2 vs Bat-
au: 0. Golden: 1 vs Mighty Blues: 1.
Lenareng ground: Real Touch: 0 vs
Mangabane: 2. Stone Breakers: 0 vs
All Stars: 0.Lenareng: 3 vs Kampeng
United:1.
Mohlophi ground: Barcelona: 3 vs Drie-
kop FC: 2. Maruleng: 0 vs Mighty Bucks:
2. Mohlophi Jnr: 1 vs Bull Bull: 2.
(Results from Pulana Maroga Soccer
League).