MOGALAKWENA TIMES OCTOBER 2016 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER My future Sport kicks Safety is includes off everyone's Grade 12 Mojela's concern career PAGE 8 PAGE 2 PAGE 7 WATER FOR CHILDREN! Residents of several of Anglo American Platinum’s host communities received donations from Mogalakwena Complex to improve security and access to water. I nspired by Anglo American and Mokopane Tribal Authority. Platinum’s guiding value Strong, high fencing to of Care and Respect, improve security was erected Mogalakwena Complex made around four villages including donations to several sites in Ga-Chaba, Matopa, Ga-Chokwe the communities surround the and Mesopotamia. Fencing complex to meet basic needs of was also erected around the young and old. nine cemeteries at Ga-Seema, Where daily access to water Ga-Mabuela, Ga-Ramorulane, was a challenge, the complex Mashahleng, Danisani, installed water tanks where they Ga-Mabusela, Kwakawalata, were needed most at eight sites. Magope and Hans villages. The sites included the Ga-Seema In addition, Mogalakwena Project; Ga-Seema Créche; the Complex also donated 50 Ekamogeleng Drop-in Centre chairs to each of the kgoros so in Ga-Molekane; the Mankwane that community members Créche in Ga-Mokaba; Armode would no longer have to sit Créche in Ga-Chokwe Kgoro; on rocks or the ground during Armode Créche; Rooibok Créche; meetings. These initiatives are in line with Anglo American Platinum’s commitment to improving the quality of life in its host WATER FOR US… Children and staff of the Mankwana Créche in Ga-Mokaba show off their new water communities, based on regular engagement tank donated by Mogalakwena Complex. On the left is Suzan Lekalakala, a member of the complex's with them to determine their needs. social performance team.
2 OPINION OCTOBER 2016 MOGALAKWENA TIMES THESE ARE YOUR SAFETY IS COMMENTS ! EVERYONE'S Mogalakwena Times aims to share news and highlight RESPONSIBILITY achievements of the people of its host communities. Here's what you had to say about the Anglo American Platinum takes pride in its safety records first issue... at Mogalakwena complex where employees are working together towards zero harm. However, says Mogalakwena “ Mogalakwena Times is good for the Complex general manager Richard Cox, ensuring your own community, because it will update us safety and that of others also applies at home and in the about the area we live in.” Lerato Tshabalala (21), Ga-Pila community. “Mogalakwena complex’s wellbeing is closely linked to that our community – we are all in this together.” ” “It was good to read something in the ” language we speak and understand.” "To ensure safety at my house I have Sophie Nkoana (33), Sandsloot “Safety is a concern removed all sharp objects that might in our community. harm my children. Gates remain “It would be good if the newspaper As parents we take closed to keep them street safe and away from could accommodate all the languages in care of our children, cars passing by.” Limpopo like Tsonga and IsiNdebele.” however, who takes care of Athalia Makgamatho (31), Mogalakwena Tsakane Mgomane (26), Danisane us? Adults are not as safe as Complex, truck operator, Ga-Chaba Good point, Tsakane. Mogalakwena Times the children are.” is still a new publication, let’s see how it Philia Baloyi (41), Bathuseng develops. If you submit a comment or article in Centre manager, Chroompark a particular language, we will publish it in that language. Editorial Team “I really like that the mine is communicating with its community through the Mogalakwena Times .” Helena Kruger (72), Mokopane “This newspaper shows that the mine has finally realised the meaning of the word ‘community’.” “ Miriam Thobakgale (30), Sandsloot “This newspaper should not only “I always transport my children to cover stories about the mine, but should school to ensure their safety and ” also include stories in the community.” really feel that we need to have Paul Modau (36), Mashahleng more awareness about driving Great minds think alike, Paul! That’s what we safely on our roads.” are aiming for. Editorial Team “I think we need more safety Junia Fatana (43), Mogalakwena Complex, campaigns to create awareness cleaner, Moshate, Vaaltyn in our communities. I believe in always TALK TO US! keeping my loved ones updated on my whereabouts and letting them know if I’ve arrived safely when travelling.” A nglo American Platinum’s Marcus Mokgehle (34), Mogalakwena Mogalakwena Times in aimed at Complex, health and safety representative, sharing news and highlighting Mahwelereng achievements of the people in its host communities. But, it is our readers who ” make Mogalakwena Times a trustworthy publication. You need to help us to fill the “Our community is safe during the newspaper with articles that will interest day but when it’s late it tends to be you. Let us know what’s happening in dangerous and unsafe. There have your community and who you would recent incidents of rapes and like to see recognised for his or her housebreaking. As for women and children, achievements. this place is not safe at all.” Thandi Matjeke (25), Ga- Pila SIMPLY EMAIL US All you need to do is email your comments and ideas and we will get back to you to get the story. You may well find your words, or even your photograph, in upcoming issues of the publication. ” mogalakwena.times@ angloamerican.com “It is important for children to feel secure. Parents play a critical role in protecting TERMS AND CONDITIONS their children.” You will need to provide us with your Titus Ramashala (20), student, name, surname, and the name of the Mashahleng community you belong to. You may remain anonymous. Your name won’t be “ published in the newspaper, but you will still need to provide your details to the “Our area has a number editor, who will not reveal your identity. ” of gangs operating in it and violence and substance abuse “We live in a dangerous Mogalakwena Times is published by make it a dangerous place to be at and unsafe area. Our area Anglo American Platinum, 55 Marshall night. We need more awareness doesn’t have a street lights Street, Johannesburg, SA. It is produced campaigns. ” which makes it difficult to travel at by Bosveld Bulletin cc t/a Northern Gift Mabaso (19), student, night.” News and distributed by Mogalakwena Mashahleng Betty Teffo (27), secretary, Seema complex and Bosveld Bulletin cc .
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