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NicP Confusing speed limit signs on R37 · read more »

If you were one of the many motorists caught in a speed trap on the R37 (Lebowakgomo/Chuenespoort Rd) on 2 December, you ought to have a look at this video and photos.

It appears that the speed limit on one side of the road differs from the limit on the other side, with the higher speed applicable going into the city and the lower speed applicable going out of the city.

It also appears that the fines were issued by the Provincial traffic officials of the Department of Roads and Transport, P/Bag X940, Polokwane 0700.

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Speed limit sign in Polokwane
Speed limit sign in Polokwane
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NicP PARKING PROBLEMS IN RABE STREET · read more »

We received the following message via the website and would like to have our readers' comments. Do you live in the area and have a similiar experience?

"Just want to bring a problem under your attention.

There are two street blocks in Rabe street between Market and Schoeman street where the most part on both sides is clearly marked with no stopping signs. There are also clear red signs on the road itself.

However this does not seem to stop people from parking on the marked areas. Keep in mind that your not allowed to stop there never mind park your car. This cause a big problem on the peak hours of the day. For example in the morning between 07h00 and 08h00, lunch time and at the end of the working days.

I have also in the almost two years of using this road never seen a traffic officer handing out tickets in this area. Maybe you can look at the possibility of making it a clamp zone where your car will get clamped and you have to pay the fine before you can drive off? Or more strict policing. Thank you."

Please comment below.

Heineken I'm a unisa student and in the last couple of years during which we write exams we use that specific area to park as there are nowhere else close to park to the examination centre. those lines was never there, even in June when we wrote exams. now all of a sudden these lines are there, i have recieved a parking fine of R500 for parking my car there, and since then i haven't parked there, and sometimes i see traffic officers give out fines on a daily basis. My problem is, we as the students who use our own transportation struggle to park close by and still be in time to get to the examination centre, where else must we park?? Landdros Marè is a busy street, if not the busiest, all around the unisa exam centre there are government buildings and you shouldn't dare of parking there... so where else must we stop???
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NicP The traffic department came back to us and said that they do have law enforcement there. Some cars have been impounded and tickets were issued. If we read the traffic department's reply together with the reply of the student above, it shows that it is indeed difficult to satisfy everyone. We suggest that all parties try to be tolerant towards each other and understand each others' frustrations. Thank you for your using MyPolokwane!
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NicP ABRAHAM KRIEL KINDERS SE WENSLYS · read more »

Update: Die opgedateerde lys van kinders wat nog wag, is aangeheg.

Barbara Botha, joernalis by die SABC in Polokwane doen dikwels stories vir veral RSG oor Abraham Kriel Kinderhuis.

Tydens haar laaste besoek het sy 'n lys onder oë gekry van wat die kinders graag wil hê of dringend benodig.

Barbara het die lys saamgebring en poog nou om die hele lys bymekaar te maak en aan die einde van November by die tehuis af te lewer.

Skenkers kan 'n kind se naam van die lys af kies en soveel as moontlik van die wense vervul.

Die lys is hier onder aangeheg as 'n pdf lêer. Kliek daarop om oop te maak.

Skakel met Barbara by bothab@sabc.co.za

Kliek op "Send to a Friend" hieronder en versprei so die boodskap.

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NicP Absa branch code or bank code · read more »

We get an increasing number of visitors to our website who used the search terms "absa bank code" or "absa branch code".

All Absa branches use the same code: 632005

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NicP Teach your children to be entrepreneurs · read more »

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NicP Driving around Aloe Hill · read more »

I took a drive around what we know as Aloe Hill in Sterpark this morning.

We understand that one of the hills is earmarked for the new Limpopo Legislature buildings.

The Aloes, probably the icon of Polokwane, are in bloom and looking out over the city and the Peter Mokaba stadium, one is reminded of how beautiful our city is.

Here are a few pics I took in the area.

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Aloes in bloom Polokwane
Aloe flower Polokwane
Aloe between rocks Polokwane
Aloes in bloom Polokwane
View of Polokwane
Makeshift hide-away Polokwane
View of Peter Mokaba stadium and Savannah Mall Polokwane
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NicP Slovenia vs Algeria World Cup 2010 game at Peter Mokaba stadium · read more »

Some photos of the Algeria vs Slovenia World Cup 2010 game at the Peter Mokaba stadium. Thirty thousand people attended the game - 15 000 short of full capacity.

Slovenia won 1-0.

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Algerian supporter at Algeria vs Slovenia match Peter Mokaba stadium Polokwane
Algerian supporters at Algeria vs Slovenia match Peter Mokaba stadium Polokwane
Algerian supporter takes pictures at Peter Mokaba stadium Polokwane
Buses and taxis wait to pick up World Cup 2010 supporters in Polokwane
Buses and taxis wait to pick up World Cup 2010 supporters in Polokwane
Buses and taxis wait to pick up World Cup 2010 supporters in Polokwane
Girls blows the Vuvuzela at Peter Mokaba stadium Polokwane
Spectator at Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane
Photographers at Peter Mokaba stadium
Mike Prinsloo at Peter Mokaba stadium
Big screen at Peter Mokaba Polokwane
People entering Peter Mokaba stadium Polokwane
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NicP WEANER AUCTION AT PIETERSBURG VEILINGSENTRUM · read more »

An auction of weaners was held at the Pietersburg Veilingkrale at the show grounds outside Polokwane on Wednesday. The auction was held by Vleissentraal Bosveld and the auctioneer was Wimpie Grové.

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NicP 36 000 VISITORS, 110 000 PAGEVIEWS - IS YOUR BUSINESS THERE? · read more »

3361 Businesses.
That is how many businesses have already been included in the MyPolokwane free business directory.

We have 900 members who registered on MyPolokwane.com and the website received over 4400 visitors the past month (36 834 the past year) who spent an average of nearly 3 minutes on the site and who accounted for around 11 000 pageviews the past month (110 000 the past year).

MyPolokwane has become one of the main online destinations for Polokwaneans who use the Internet. This include most office and government employees who use the Internet for their work and MyPolokwane for a source of up-to-date business information and events.

A number of businesses use their free business directory entries as a website and online promotional tool.

Our advertisers are also promoted on our social media platforms on Facebook, YouTube,Twitter and more.

But, we still do not have all businesses in Polokwane in the free directory, and we don't like that. The business directory we envisage needs to have most of the businesses in the city, and we are still not at that stage.

If you are an owner or employee of a business, you could use the search facility at the top of this page to ensure that your business or employer is indeed listed. If not, please mail the information to us for inclusion. Or you can register as a member and create the entry yourself by clicking on the "content management" label at the top of the page and then on "create content" and "directory entry"(you will only see the black bar with labels if you are registered and signed in).

MyPolokwane.com strives to be the information source of choice for the citizens of Polokwane, not for World Cup 2010 but beyond, when everyone has left and we remain.

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NicP WHEELCHAIR AVAILABLE · read more »

We have been asked to look for someone who really would benefit from new wheelchair.

Please let ius know. We will evaluate and let the donor know.

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NicP BLOOD SERVICE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE OWN FACEBOOK PAGE · read more »

SANBS Limpopo has been told by their national office to close a Facebook Fan Page by two local supporters and dedicated to the local SANBS and to post local activities on the national Facebook page. If you think SANBS Polokwane should have its own FB page, raise you voice here. THe orginal fan page is here

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NicP FREE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION · read more »

We will offer a free social media presentation on Friday from 09:00 - 10:00 at 3rd floor, Absa, cnr Schoeman and Jorisson Streets, Polokwane (ask for Sonja Randall)

This will be the last open presentation and will give you background on what social media is and how it can be used by any business or person to promote themselves at no cost.

If you want to attend, mail us

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NicP LOCAL BUSINESS: COOPERATION OR COOPETITION? · read more »

With over 26,000 followers, West Hollywood’s Roxy Theatre is the most popular club on Twitter. Just short of half a decade earlier, however, the fortunes of the historic venue and many of its neighbors on LA’s infamous Sunset Strip were waning and in need of serious attitude adjustment

A case study of what we, here at MyPolokwane, has been promoting for the past 2 years. Read the whole story

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PLEASE SUPPORT THIS CANCER INITIATIVE!

 World Cancer Day - 4 February 2012.

Golden Steps is hosting the World Cancer Day walk, starting from Jorrisen Square (Absa Building c/o Hans van Rensburg and Jorrisen Street) to Sterkloop.

Purpose - to create awareness.

Time: 8:00.

As part of the day Golden Steps Computers is also hosting a wellness day where you are invited to promote your business by purchasing a stall for R200 from Schalk at Cafe Pavilion.

For more info please contact Lebo on 015 295 5117.

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NicP

KATJIES SOEK HUISE

 Gesoek: liefdevolle huise vir hierdie 3 katjies. 1 maand oud en eet self. Skakel vir Toela 0829261087 of Linda na 2 in die middae 0718935759. Baie dankie.

Kittens

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NicP

FIREWORKS IN POLOKWANE DURING DECEMBER 2011

The following events in Polokwane during December will have fireworks associated with it and pet owners should take note of the dates and times.

Mapungubwe Festival - Cricket grounds - 30/12/2011: 10:00 till late (06:00 expected)

Mapungubwe Festival - Cricket grounds - 31/12/2011 to 1/1/2012 (10:00 till 10:00 expected)

Capricorn FM festival - Show grounds outside city - 31/12/2011 to 1/1/2012 (16:00 to 06:00)

Municipal emergency number 015 290 2000.

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Miss Limpopo 2012 pageant opening scene

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BUSHVELD CALLS MEN TO STAND UP FOR GOD

MMC logoThe second “In the Bushveld” Mighty Men Conference (MMC) will take place from 9 to 11 March 2012, at the Farm Snymansdrift, outside Polokwane.

Men from all over South Africa are called upon to attend this major gathering. Anyone who has previously attended a MMC, will have witnessed the changed lives of those who attended.

Francois Brits, chairman of the MMC Bushveld committee and owner of Snymansdrift says: “Developing a relationship with God is an ongoing process and we never stop learning from the Master Himself, which is why I deem myself honoured to make my farm available for this worthy cause, so that men can be renewed through Jesus Christ.” Men are encouraged to bring their friends to one of the largest meetings of its kind, in Limpopo.

Angus Buchan mentioned at the 2010 MMC in Greytown that it was the last MMC on Shalom farm near Greytown, but that men should take this flame to all corners of the nations.

Francois Brits and his committee in the Bushveld is inspired to organise their second regional MMC gathering to further uplift, encourage and restore men from all walks of life.

MMC in the Busveld was first presented in 2011 and testimonies received proved that this MMC restored many broken relationships between husbands and wives, fathers and sons, friends and between employers and employees. 

PLEASE NOTE: Women and small children (6 and younger) are welcome to attend the Sunday service at 9:00 am. During this service the focus will be on families, urging them to seek the face of God to withstand the ongoing onslaught of satan.

The programme for the event:

Theme: Seeking the face of God

Praise and Worship: Franna Benade

  • Friday: Piet Jacobs
  • Saturday morning: Angus Buchan
  • Saturday evening: Riekert Botha
  • Sunday morning: Isak Burger

The Snymansdrift farm is situated approximately 100 metres adjacent to the N1 and the R101, a few kilometres South of Polokwane. The farm can only be accessed from the R101 and not the N1.

Camping facilities, which include unique shower facilities and toilets, are available for the weekend. Access gates to the farm from the R101 will open at 6:00 am Friday 9 March. The weekend program will commence at 18:00 on that day. Visitors are requested to be seated by 17:30.

The cost to attend the whole of the weekend is R200-00 per person.

Contact the MMC in the Bushveld team by forwarding an email to info@mmclimpopo.co.za or call project coordinator Dia van Staden at 083 726 1180 for more information. For full details you can visit www.mmclimpopo.co.za.

MMC Bushveld committee:

Chairman: Francois Brits (owner of Snymansdrift) - 082 460 2540 / francois.brits@vodamail.co.za

Logistics: Arrie Horn - 082 306 5010

Entrance: Dewald Jacobs - 076 858 8802

Project Coordinator: Dia van Staden - 083 726 1180 / info@mmclimpopo.co.za

Fax: 0866522036

Website

- Dia van Staden 

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NicP

ABRAHAM KRIEL TEHUIS SE WENSLYS VIR 2011

 Die kinders van Abraham Kriel Kinderhuis se wenslys vir 2011 is beskikbaar.

Email Barabara Botha.

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MYPOLOKWANE GROWS INTO MYCITYINFO

Mycityinfo logoThe idea of MyPolokwane is now starting to take shape with 16 new websites being rolled out to create a network of business directories.

The main website is mycityinfo which will house links to all the other town and city sites. The sites only have a business directory at present as we work to populate the business directories with entries of the businesses in all the different towns.

Any business owner or employee can register on the site for their town and list their business free.

One of the factors which made MyPolokwane a success is that we do not only rely on business owners listing their businesses, but we keep on updating the business directories ourselves. That ensures a growing business directory and an updated source of free information.

We will be doing the same with all the other mycity websites, but because we are a small family business, it will obviously take us a while to get the directories sufficiently populated to make them the leading source of information in those towns.

That means that we rely heavily on the contributions of business owners and the public. MyPolokwane.com has 3800 businesses with 2700 registered users which shows that once people accept the website as a tool that makes their life easier, user adoption ensures that the website and business directory become a success.

The websites only consist of a business directory at the moment but we will soon ad event calendars and other functions to enable people and businesses to have a range of tools with which they can communicate and promote their businesses at no charge.

MyPolokwane.com content will gradually be transferred to MyPolokwane.co.za. The change to the .co.za domain has to do with location which is of growing importance in Internet search. 

All our services such as

• social media campaigns,

• Internet marketing and

• website design and promotion

will be available to all the communities where our mycityinfo websites are. Rates of our services are here.

MyCityInfo websites available now are:

MyBela-Bela

MyHaenertsburg

MyHoedspruit

MyLephalale

MyMakhado

MyMbombela

MyModimolle

MyMokopaneInfo

MyMookgophong

MyMusina

MyPhalaborwa

MyPolokwane

MyRustenburg

MyThohoyandou

MyTzaneenInfo

Advertising on mycityinfo websites

We did not forget the small business owners who can often not advertise because of the costs involved.

Every mycityinfo website will have link advertising in the right column of every page where businesses from that town can advertise with a logo and telephone number. Clicking on the advertisment will take the visitor to the business' entry in our business directory where there are more contact information as well as a link to the business' website.

These advertisements serve the same purpose as advertisements in the Yellow Pages namely that it allows the advertiser to stand out from the rest of the entries in the business directory.

The advertising rate at this stage is only R285,00 per month and we provide statistics for every advertiser about the performance of their ad.

Banner advertising on mycityinfo websites

We will only have one banner ad near the top of each website but this advertising space will be reserved for one national advertiser who needs to advertise in every city and town of South Africa.

This advertising space will provide for an interactive advertisement to the requirements of the advertiser.

Only mypolokwane.co.za will host the existing advertisers that we have on MyPolokwane.com as those were the advertisers who supported us since we started.

Mycityinfo on Facebook

Mycityinfo has a Facebook Page which we use in collaboration with our Twitter account as well as this website, to involve, inform and converse with our clients and users.

What you can do is to spread the message to people you know in all the towns we serve at present so they also can experience the benefit of a business directory and website which is actively promoted on the Internet.

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NicP

MYPOLOKWANE WEBSITES WILL BE DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND

 MyPolokwane and mycityinfo, as well as all websites and email services that we host, will be down for 30 - 60 minutes, twice over the coming weekend.

Our service providers in Johannesburg and Cape Town will install alternative power backup systems to provide for expected disruptions in power supply in future.

The first disruption will be to transfer all services to backup power supplies and the second will be to transfer services back to the new supply.

The disruptions will probably occur anywhere between Friday night from 20:00 and sometime Sunday night.

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NicP

ABRAHAM KRIEL TEHUIS SE WENSLYS VIR 2011

Barbara Botha van SABC Radio in Polokwane het verlede jaar begin om items op 'n wenslys van die kinders van Abraham Kriel Tehuis in te samel vir Kersfees.

Sy was baie suksesvol en wil dit graag hierdie jaar weer doen. Hier is die lys. Vir 'n lys wat makliker lees en uitgedruk kan word, kliek hier of email Barbara

Abraham Kriel wenslys 2011

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NicP

POLOKWANE RALLY SPECTATOR GUIDE

22 – 23 October 2011

Spectator Guide

Welcome to the Polokwane National Rally situated in and around Polokwane, the capital of the Limpopo province. The event is divided into two days, with Day One (Saturday 22 October 2011) locating around the south of Polokwane with one

Stage on the western side and finishes with the Stadium Stage in the Peter Mokaba Sports Stadium complex.

Day Two (Sunday 23 October 2011) concentrates to the north of Polokwane and finishes with the Stadium Stage as before.

Please remain within the designated spectator areas at all times. Where danger areas have been taped off, refrain from standing or walking through the areas.

Friday 21 October 2011

A shakedown stage is arranged for competitors to test their cars before the official start of the rally. The length is +- 2 kms and comprises of a gravel surface. The stage is situated along the LHS of the N1 to the north of the Polokwane in between Vermikuliet road and Gateway road. The shakedown will be from 13h00 to 15h00.

Details of “Meet the Competitors, autographs, viewing of the cars etc”.

Certain formalities have to be completed before the rally commences and the venue is Entrance 3, Savannah Mall just off Grobler and Thabo Mbeki Streets. Competitors are in attendance to sign autographs etc. Rally cars may also be viewed at the same time. This function starts from 17h00.

Saturday 22 October 2011

The Official Start

The official start on the Saturday is situated in the car park in front of the Polokwane Police Rugby Club, at the end of

Burger Street within the Peter Mogaba Sports Stadium complex.

First car away: 07h00.

The start for Sunday is from the Service Park just opposite: 06h00.

Saturday 22 October 2011

Neethling Stage No. 1

No spectating on this Stage.

Alpha Sand No. 2 First car due: 08h29 Stage No. 5 First car due: 11h39

The directions are given from the junction of the N1 Bypass with the R37. From this point, zero odo, proceed along the

R37 towards Mashishing.

1,6 Turn right to Roodepoort.

4,3 Onto gravel surface.

9,0 Spectator Point. Cars come from one side of the road, cross over and proceed along the far side.

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Snyman Stage No. 3 First car due: 10h10 Stage No: 7 First car due: 14h51

The directions are given from the junction of the N1 Bypass with the R37. From this point, zero odo, proceed along the N1

Bypass towards Pretoria. Bear left onto the R101.A to Polokwane, followed by turn left onto the R101.A. to Mokopane.

Locate Shell Ultra City on your RHS. At their entrance, zero odo, proceed straight on the R101.

20,2 Turn right next to sign Geyser. Care: the road is quite narrow and rally traffic is travelling in both directions.

25,0 Ignore gravel track on RHS (leads to Start of Stage), proceed straight on.

25,05 Park before gravel track on LHS (leads to End of Stage). Please keep road clear for the rally cars exiting the Stage.

Spectator Point is +- 30 metres along gravel road. Cars exit the other side of the road +- 250 metres further on, turn their left, down the gravel road and then turn their right. S24.02.296 E029.14.014

Du Preez Stage No. 4 First car due: 10h41 Stage No: 8 First car due: 15h22

The directions are given from the junction of the N1 Bypass with the R37. From this point, zero odo, proceed along the N1

Bypass towards Pretoria. Bear left onto the R101.A to Polokwane, followed by turn left onto the R101.A. to Mokopane.

Locate Shell Ultra City on your RHS. At their entrance, zero odo, proceed straight on the R101.

20,2 Ignore road to right to Geyser (leads to Snyman Stage), proceed straight on.

20,8 Turn left to Eersteling Monuments onto gravel road.

25,0 Turn right next to sign Eersteling Monumente through gate posts and bear left, keep next to fence uphill.

(Care: the End of the Stage is situated along the middle gravel track and rally traffic is entering and exiting between these gate posts).

25,3 Spectator Point is at top of hill next to wire enclosure S24.07.186 E029.16.088

Du Plessis Stage No. 6

No spectating on this Stage

Stadium Stage No. 9 First Car due: 16h42

The stage is situated around the Patrick Mokaba Sports Stadium.

Refer to the stage map for details.

Sunday 23 October 2011

Schulenburg Stage No. 10 and No. 13

No spectating on this stage.

Oerlemans Stage No. 11 First car due: 07h37 Stage No. 14 First car due: 09h57

Where the N1 Bypass joins the N1, proceed along the N1 northwards. After +- 4,2 kms, turn left onto gravel road next to sign Oerlemans Boerdery. Zero odo.

1,5 Ignore track on the RHS (leads to the Service Park), proceed straight on.

3,5 Turn right onto narrow track.

3,8 Ignore track on LHS, proceed straight on.

4,25 Ignore track on LHS, proceed straight on.

4,3 Bear left.

4,6 Turn right, through fence and immediate left. Keep blue pipe on RHS

4,65 Proceed straight on.

4,8 Park along track.

Spectator Viewpoint is at the hairpin junction. GPS S23.45.264 E029.31.594

Vercueil Stage No. 12 First car due: 08h37 Stage No. 15 First car due: 10h47

Where the N1 Bypass joins the N1, proceed along the N1 northwards. After +- 4,2 kms, locate gravel road on LHS next to sign Oerlemans Boerdery, zero odo, proceed straight on the N1.

6,5 Crossroads, turn right onto gravel road next to sign Vercueil on RHS and proceed towards the farm buildings.

6,7 Park at farm buildings. Cars traverse the stage on the far side of the fence.

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PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE N1 HIGHWAY WHERE THE STAGE GOES UNDER THE N1 HIGHWAY.

Stadium Stage No. 16 First Car due: 11h27

The stage is the same as the previous day (Stage No. 9)

Acknowledgements

The organizers extend their sincere thanks to the following organization and landowners without whom the rally could not be held:-

Polokwane City Council

Limpopo ProviNcial Council

Richgardt Schulenburg

Nico and Bartlo Oerlemans

Antonie Vercueil

Jimmy Neethling

Jannie van Wareren

Kallie Snyman

Human Du Preez

Andre Du Plessis

 

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NicP

MTN POLOKWANE RALLY STAGE MAP

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RALLY SPECTATOR MAP

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MTN POLOKWANE RALLY THIS WEEKEND

 MTN Polokwane rally 21 october 2011

NicP

LOOKING FOR DAVID CROUWKAMP FROM POLOKWANE

His friends believe his Silver/Champagne Toyota HilUx Double Cab rolled somewhere as he sent his fianceé a message to this effect.

Please be on the lookout

David Croucamp

NicP

KATHRYN VAN SCHALKWYK ART STUDIO EXHIBITION

 Members of the Kathryn van Schalkwyk Art Studion in Polokwane is holding an exhibition of selected works at Savannah Mall until 23 October.

It is worth the trouble to visit the exhibtion. All the artists are talented in their own way and everyone is bound to see something that will impress them.

A wide range of topics are covered, starting from flowers, wild life, still life, portraits and a range of other impressive themes.

The artists who are exhibiting are: 

Adri Botha, Elvira Ie Roux, Marietjie Stopforth, Isabel Brits, Marie le Roux, Sanet van As, Riana Chalmers, Lizani Muller, Ansie van der Heyde, Lizette du Plessis (Kruger), Ronell Neethling, Willie van der Merwe, Monica Erasmus, Willemien Oerlemans, Nati van der Walt, Therese Fritz Annelize Potgieter Martin-Shawn van Huyssteen, Amelia Höll, Mareaze Reynolds, Annette van R van Oudtshoorn, Brunie Hunt, Mareta Robbertze, Hill van Schalkwyk, Celia Janse van Rensburg, Ronel Smit, Anne-Marie Venter, Eunice Knoetze, Louise Steytler, Koeksie Wentzel (Meyer), Elsabé Krone, Rita Stipec and Pat Wright.

Do yourself a favour and make time to walk through this exhibition of local talent.

Painting at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

Paintings and people at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

Paintings at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

Paintings and people at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

Paintings and people at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

 The artists pose for the local media and photographers at the official opening of the exhibition.

Artists at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

Paintings at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

Paintings at Kathryn van Schalkwyk art exhibition Polokwane

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NicP

MAN DIES AT SAVANNAH

A 27-year old man died at Savannah Mall Polokwane at about 16:00 today when he fell from the roof of the covered parking.

Karen Botha of Savannah Mall says he lived with his family in Flora Park. Doctors from Floramed, medical response and members of the SAPS were on the scene quickly. A doctor said he died on impact.

It is understood that the man was under medication but he failed to take his medication this morning and left home. His mother went looking for him and arrived on the scene. It is understood that his father was in Rustenburg at the time and is on his way back.

Botha commeded the police and members of te medical fratenity for their assistance.

Foul play was ruled out after the security video was viewed.

Full coverage will be in tomorrow's Beeld and later in the local papers.

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NicP

CRIMINALS IN ACTION IN MALL OF THE NORTH

 Mall of the North experienced their first theft of the property of an exhibitor when a laptop computer and iPad belonging to HIEB organiser, Dia van Staden, was stolen on Saturday.

Van Staden was alone and had already packed her bags at the exhibit of the Rolls Royce, a prize in the Hieb Denim to Diamonds competition, in the centre court of the mall, when her attention was diverted and  her computer and iPad stolen.

We reached out to Mall of the North management and mall general manager, Sumari de Ridder, invited us to view the footage of the event. De Ridder also provided us with still photos extracted from the video footage.

It shows how the two thieves observed the victim's activities for quite a while, diverted her attention and stole the property within 9 seconds. When she realised what happened and raised the alarm, the footage was immediately reviewed and guards sent out into the parking area and taxi rank to look for the thief.

The head of security also ran into the street to see if he could see the culprit. Taxi owners, who work well together with the mall security and management in curbing crime, allowed security to search all taxis and property in the rank. It appears as if the culprit jumped into a taxi that was about to leave. Taxis leave the rank every few minutes on a Saturday.

Observing the habits of the victim:

Inspecting the goods:

Approaching:

 Waiting for his partner to engage the victim:

While the victim shows the partner the car, the remaining thief picks up the laptop and iPad:

... and walks away:

From these photos it is clear that bystanders will not notice anything wrong as the thief acts as if he is entitled to do what he is doing.

Mall of the North have close on 200 cameras that must be monitored and it is physically impossible for them to monitor all the cameras at once.

De Ridder calls on visitors to Mall of the North to take care of their belongings and the head of security tells us that around 80% of the daily events they record, has to do with cars left open, laptops and handbags left on passenger seats or handbags left in shopping trolleys without supervision.

MyPolokwane's recommendations additional to the above:

1. Discuss your security requirements with your IT service provider.

2. Have a password activated on your laptop when taking it anywhere. It is not thief-proof but helps.

3. Use the MobileMe application on your iPad.

4. Use a web based security application such as Prey for your computer. It is only activated when your computer goes online but does give some protection.

 5. Back-up your computer's hard drive on an external hard drive which you keep separated from your laptop.

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NicP

SAVANNAH MALL SCARE: KAREN BOTHA REAGEER

Ons het die volgende e-pos ontvang van Karen Botha, Bemarkingsbestuurder van Savannah Mall:

"Email ontvangers: Wees so gaaf en fwd aan al die email adresse wat julle hierdie email gestuur het dat die inligting nie al die korrekte weergawes gee nie.

Savannah sekuriteit het deeglik ondersoek ingestel en die kameras bevestig ook die ware feite. Stappe is teen die werknemer wat die oorspronklike email gestuur het, geneem en Savannah Mall het 'n amptelike verskoning ontvang omrede dit enorme besigheids implikasies het met halwe feite.

Dit kan geweldige regs implikasies inhou om soortgelyke emails te stuur.

Wees verseker dat Savannah Mall jou veiligheid as ernstig beskou. Groete Karen"

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NicP

SAVANNAH MALL SCARE OORDRYF

 Die persoon wat die aanvanklike e-pos uitgestuur het oor veiligheidsprobleme by Savannah Mall se onderdakparkering, versoek dat mens die e-pos ignoreer en nie verder versprei nie.

Wat 'n e-pos aan 'n paar vriendinne was het nou in 'n groot lawaai ontaard wat grens aan oordrywing.

Sy vra dat mense dit as 'n vals alarm beskou en die saak daar laat.

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NicP

CITY IMPACT ARTS FESTIVAL 2011

The City Impact Annual Arts Festival calls on all artists (individuals and groups) from Limpopo and across the country to participate at the 3rd annual city impact arts festival, scheduled to run concurrently with the 16 days of activism campaign, International Day for Disabled Persons and World Aids Day from the 25th November to 10th of December 2011 in Polokwane City and other parts of the Limpopo.

The City Impact Arts festival is an initiative of Swahombe Arts Ensemble in partnership with Black Housewives League, Imbeleko Arts Project, Kafrique Productions and Harapo Communications. The City Impact Arts Festival is a fun-filled and jam-packed programme with various artistic genres including theatre, poetry, workshops, storytelling, music, radio drama, film and documentary and a Battle of Djs aimed to raise awareness of issues affecting women and children and also to provide comprehensive and integrated care and support to the victims of abuse.

To participate in this year’s program, please contact the Festival Coordinator at 015 291 4749 BEFORE 30 SEPTEMBER 2011.

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NicP

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL IN POLOKWANE THIS WEEK

On Monday and Tuesday the 3rd Unisa Storytelling Festival will be held at the Polokwane Public Library.

From Wednesday (31 August) to 2 September the 1st IBBY-Africa Conference (IBBY=International Board of Books for Young People) will take place at The Ranch Polokwane.
If you are interested call: Thomas van der Walt 0828286305.

More information and here

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NicP

PREPAID ELECTRICITY DOWN

Prepaid electricity in Polokwane is down.

We believe they are upgrading the system but that they are experiencing difficulties in getting it right.

Call 015 290 2000 or email to complain or enquire.

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NicP

TZANEEN AIR CRASH

If you need updated info go to Google Alerts and type in "Tzaneen" Click here

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NicP

MISSING PLANES

The search for two missing Piaggio P166 aircraft is continuing. Story here

Twitter discussion here

Google links here

Tzaneen Airshow on Google here

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NicP

A THANK YOU NOTE FROM FUTURE POLOKWANEANS

We received this kind email from a family who are moving to Polokwane. We assisted them in identifying schools for their children while they were visiting Polokwane over the Women's Day weekend. Good for Polokwane!

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NicP

OUR NEW PROJECT: POLOKWANE365

We just started building our new project called Polokwane365.

Polokwane365 logoThe site is aimed at creating an online source of information for people who need to get a bird's eye view of our city. People who consider moving to Polokwane or who intend investing in the city, will benefit from the site once it is up-and-running.

 

Polokwane365 will contain content about Polokwane collected over a period of 365 days. It already has basic information under the headings:

Famous Polokwaneans

Tourism

Architecture

Investment

History and

Art and Culture

Anyone can submit ideas, information or content for the site.

We hope to get 21 sponsors interested enough to commit to sponsoring the site for 12 months. This will allow us to contract a person to work exclusively on creating content for the site which will create an online footprint for Polokwane consisting of more than a 1000 photos, at least 50 videos and hundreds of articles.

Visit Polokwane365 and participate in this worthy project!

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NicP

SKYDIVING SUCCESS

The Ranch Skydiving Boogie and Symposium that was held at the Ranch Hotel the past week was a resounding succes, according to Mike Rumble, the organiser.

The statistics are impressive for a sport with around 700 participants country wide:

  • Flights done to 12 000 ft: 72
  • Tandem jumps: 86
  • Descends in total: 623

There was support from 20 civilian and military skydiving clubs including:

  • 44 Parachute Regiment,
  • 5 Special Forces Regiment,
  • 101 Air Supply Unit,
  • The joint sport recreation and training centre,
  • Air Force Base Bloemspruit,
  • Pretoria Military Parachute Club,
  • Civilian sports skydiving clubs from southern africa including Botswana and Zimbabwe.

It seems as if Polokwaneans enjoyed the opportunity to test their boundaries.

People interested in the sport can contact Mike at 079 345 7058 or email.

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NicP

SKYDIVE BOOGIE IS WAITING FOR YOU

Johannes Selepe skydives at Ranch Hotel Polokwane

The Skydive Boogie at Ranch Hotel is still on and they look forward to welcoming you for your tandem jump with an experienced skydiver.

It's only R1600,00!

Call Mike at 079 345 7058 or just fall in at The Ranch today or tomorrow.

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NicP

MIKE RUMBLE REPORTS FROM SKYDIVE BOOGIE AT THE RANCH

Harleen Idensohn of polokwane on first skydive

Harleen Idensohn on her first tandem skydive

Right up until sunset on Tuesday 9th August Protea Hotel Ranch Resort will continue to be descended upon repeatedly by 100+ experienced tohighly experienced sports skydivers, professional skydivers, and military skydivers whom have come together from at least 20 different sports skydiving operations and military units from across Southern Africa for The Ranch SkyDiving Boogie and Symposium.

With 2 Turbine Atlas Angels flying simultaneously since Friday afternoon, by sun set on Sunday a total of 46 loads had been flown and 358 skydivers dispatched.

So far 37 members of the public have been taken on a tandem introductory skydives attached to one of the numerous highly experienced tandem instructors in attendance.

Amongst the first to take the opportunity to skydive tandem at this event was Neil Burnett <Marketing Director for Protea Hotel The Ranch Resort>, Miss Limpopo Kholofelo Madiba <representing Mall of The North>, Capricorn FM Top 30 presenter Prudence Mabasa and Harleen Sletchter Idensohn <Cancer Association of South Africa>.

Representing Mall of The North Miss Limpopo Kholofelo Madiba has completed ground school and started training towards qualifying to skydive on her own with graduation this Tuesday, National Women’s Day.  

The support, interest and participation from the area of Polokwane and Limpopo has been phenomenal.

Anyone still wanting to Discover SkyDiving and Parachuting at this event should take this fantastic opportunity to come out to Protea Hotel The Ranch Resort before Tuesday afternoon.

www.TheRanch.co.za/SkyDive 
079 345 7058

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NicP

Miss Limpopo 2011 Kgolofela Madiba

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Mike Rumble and Miss Limpopo 2011 Kgolefela Madiba

Mike Rumble is the organizer of The Ranch Skydiving Boogie and Symposium.

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