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It was an election that altered the face of the nation. It was a loud and crazy election which reaffirmed democracy, but it took place in the shadow of death. As many as 20 councillors and campaigners died in this election, a terrifying statistic which deserves some serious attention. Surely democracy should not exact such a price? What this election did was to finally find the missing piece of the democratic puzzle — political competition. It is now clear that South Africans are prepared to “chuck out the bums”, as the Americans say, when they think their elected officials are failing them. The genie is out of the bottle. The old habit of placing the party above all else has begun to melt in the heat of accountability. What comes next will define this country. The ANC has two short years to turn the tide. Will it finally act to remove the man who has defined ruling party arrogance and who does not respect the constitution, Jacob Zuma? Also in the wings is the start of a whole new way of governing at local level as several major cities will be ruled by coalitions. Will the politics of negotiation bring new energy to civic affairs or will it lead, Italian-style, to administrative inertia and further decay? It's a cliche, but it really does “remain to be seen”.

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Executive Mayor Bhekabantu Mtshali Celebrates Mandela Month By: Staff Reporter Mayor narrated.He further explained that a similar thing is happening again ateNtombe.

Executive Mayor BhekabantuMtshali Celebrates Mandela MonthWith Elderly People in Mkhondo.

Ward Cllr Masondo could not hide her happiness as she in between of the Executive Mayor's remarks started to demonstrate her talent and skills in traditional dancing. “Ngenxa yomkhuleko nenhlangano kaKhongolose eNtombesinogesi, amanzi, imigwaqo ehambekayo nezindlu.

he old in our society are respected and always a pillar of wisdom, but with 'modernization' things are changing.Some of the parents become destitute after their own children and siblings start seeing their own parents as a burden. When the Executive Mayor BhekabantuMtshalinormally conducts his Mayoral Outreach, he discovers such cases in many corners of Mkhondo. “It is heartbreaking to see that these days the old are being neglected by their ownflesh andblood. Some elderly people are abandoned andleft destitute in dilapidated shelters to become subjected to inhabitable and unsafe conditions”, Executive Mayor Mtshali said when he expressed his concern and sadness in one of his outreach at KwaThandeka near Amsterdam. These situations are creating need for the Municipality to go an extra mile in approaching good Samaritans who are willing to bring social relief to the affected elderly people. The 18 July 2016 brought dignity to two elderly people

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Ezinsukwiniezingengakhibesil aphasizonikezelangamacomputer kuso lesikole esingaphesheya. L-R:ANC Branch Chairperson Themba Nkambule, Ward Cllr SidudlaKambule, MrMagagula of Eph's Security company and his partner,GogoNyamalele Nkambule, Executive Mayor BhekabantuMtshali MMC Maswazi Nkosi, MMC NgelosiNdhlovu andWard 5 ANC Candidate JabuMakhathini as Executive Mayor BhekabantuMtshali celebrates the Mandela Day at KwaThandeka near Amsterdam. The situation the elderly people the Executive Mayor visited regarded it as touchy. Knowing that the Municipality operates within limited resources, he therefore took it upon himself to go an extra mile to lobby financial assistance from individual business people that can be of assistance. The road to changing the lives ofGogoNomvulaMbatha (78) and GogoNyamalele Nkambule (70) to the better began when Executive Mtshali met a Managing Director of Eph's Security who committed to contribute to make a difference to the society. The families of both elderly people depend on pension and social grants. As the time went on, the elderly people eventually

became beneficiaries of the Good Samaritan who heed to the call of the Executive Mayor. The dream of having a proper shelter under their head became a reality during the time when the world was celebrating to mark the 7th Nelson Mandela Day which was his birthday. Members of the community some of whom have been there when the historical event unfolds, couldn't hide their excitement as they broke out in joyful tunes while others ululated. GogoMbatha said shecould not have asked for more – for my family to have a shelter on top of its head after so many years.“Ngisweleamazwiokubo ngakininonkenaku Mayor naloBabaosakhelelendlungem aliyakhe, GogoMbatha concluded”. The journey in celebrating the Mandela Month did not end at Kwathandeka. On arrival at

eNtombe on 19 July 2016, Councillior K.D Masondo of Ward 15, reiterated that she had always a dream to ensure that a 91 year GogoJunia Violet Vilakazi gets her own shelter before her term of office as Ward Councillor ends.

of the Municipality. The elderly people burst into tears when receiving their special gifts. Gogo Vilakazi said; “Ward Cllr Masondo supported me at all times and she continuously visited me to check on my family's wellbeing”.

Indeed, her dream came true when Executive Mayor officially announced that Gogo Vilakazi received her new RDP house. The Executive Mayor later delivered a double bed, electric stove and refrigerator to Gogo Vilakazi. Another 87 year Gogo Christine Nkosi received a new RDP and the same gifts of appliances and bed on that day.

Executive Mayor Mtshalireminded members of the community who also came to share the special occasion with the beneficiaries that the Municipality is a caring government. “We normally do this yearly with the help of local business people who also committed to share what they have with needy people. Not so long, during this same month of an icon Nelson Mandela,

The Executive Mayor was accompanied by his Members of Mayoral Committee, Cllr Vukanimaswazi Nkosi and Cllr NgelosiNdhlovu. Also gracing this historical moment was his wife, Dr. Thobile Ndlovu-Mtshali and Managers

I ledmembers of the communityto KwaThandeka at Amsterdam to hand over new beautiful houses that one of thebusiness person built for another two old grandmothers”, Executive

Namuhlangiyangiy'bethele”, Ward Cllr Masondo highlighted in jubilation. The day which is commemorated annually on July 18, seeks to encourage people to set aside 67 minutes of their time as a gesture of solidarity with humanity and a step towards a global movement for good. What Mandela indicated to us is that it is good we build schools and other infrastructure for social purposes but it's also important that as we do all that, humanity prevails. In pursuant to the two successive events, the Executive Mayor Mtshali then challenged the new ANC Ward Candidates at KwaThandeka and eNtombe to continue doing the same to others and ensure that they demonstrate within their first 100 days in office that the African National Congress is a caring government and will continue to work hard to change the lives of the people better.

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Was There Always Someone Under My Bed? I always had a fear of someone under my bed at night ever since I was a child. So, one day I went to a Psychiatrist and told him of my problem. "Every time I go to bed I think there's somebody under it. I'm scared. I think I'm going crazy." I said.

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This as South Africans across the country who had previously applied to cast special votes in the 2016 elections began casting their votes through home visits and the opening of some voting stations.

"It ok. I will place you under my care for one year," said the psychiatrist. "Come talk to me three times a week and we should be able to get rid of your fears.” "How much do you charge?" I asked. "R200 per visit," replied the doctor. "I'll sleep on it and if need be I

will come back to you," I said. Six months later the Psychiatrist met me on the street. "Why didn't you come to see me about the fears you were having?" he asked. "Well, R200 a visit three times a week for a year is an awful lot of money! A barman cured me for R250 only once off. I was so happy to have saved all that money that I went and bought me a new Double Cab parked over there." I said pointing. "Is that so!" With a bit of an attitude he said, "and how, may I ask, did a barman cure you?" He asked.

"He told me to cut the legs of the bed off! Now I know no one can go under my bed." Even though this is related as here as a joke, there are a lot of people who have created fears for themselves that have held them back from achieving their dreams! Some have even become their worst enemies as they keep pulling themselves down by believing in unfounded myths that some old ancestor is angry with them and unless they do A, B C and D, nothing will go right! God created you and the earth you live in. With Him, who can stand in the way of your success? Adios!

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Executive Mayor Clr. Linda Dlamini of Lekwa Municipality demonstrating the use of the Stampede, patching a pothole on the Taaljaard Street in Standerton. MEC and MM await their turn.

Actions Speak Louder than Words By: Staff Reporter Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Mpumalanga showed interest in Lekwa Local Municipality’s request to fix the National and Local Main roads for the safety of the Residents.

together with the Executive Mayor of Lekwa Cllr. Linda Dlamini and their teams, took to the streets, folded their sleeves and got to work patching up poteholes on Taaljaard Street.

The Sixty Seven Minutes had an effect during Mandela month in Lekwa when it was celebrated through the patching up of potholes on some roads.

“We identified this street because it is used a lot by trucks and it is important that it is kept in order. Mandela day is everyday, so we budget and it is ongoing work under the Municipal support budget” said MEC Nhlengethwa.

The MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Ms. Dumisile Nhlengethwa

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Department and said that the improvement of the road infrustructure was improving the local economy as well. “We will not stop here. We will even improve gravel roads to improve accessibility. We have to fix these potholes all the time though poteholes are a good sign that there is activity on the roads” said Dlamini. “We would like to see more positive news in our local media as positive news is also news.” concluded Dlamini.

MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport Ms. Dumisile Nhlengethwa and Executive Mayor Clr. Linda Dlamini of Lekwa Municipality with other Local Councillors

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Gert Sibande Actors Working Around The Clock “The Covenant Ring”

Finally the team posed for a group photo “The Covenant Ring” is a film that written by Moses Sibeko from Ermelo. The film is about a businessman by the name Khabako who is desperately in need of a magical ring that was used by a late businessman, Mahlobo, to build his business empire. Khabako sends his boys to get the ring from Mahlobo's son Lucas.

he boys kill Lucas and take the ring. One of them by the name of

Zweli makes a mistake and puts the ring on his finger. When he tries to remove the ring, the ring won't come off! It is then that they start to die one by one. When the boys see that they are dying, they remember a man by the name of John who once threatened to kill them one by one. They kill him too hoping that their problem would come to an end. Unfortunately that does

not happen. They continue to die, one by one! Zweli finally discovers that he is posessed by the spirit of the ring and he is the one killing his friends. His boss Khabako, passes away in a car accident. The rest is for you to find out!. The film's location is in Davel, Kwadela, a small town just outside Eemelo as well as in Ermelo townships. The Production company is Mahlothethwa Productions run

Actors in action during a rehersal in Davel

by Mfundisi Mahlo who has been tasked, with many other producers across the country, by SABC to produce content for the new Digital Channels when the set top box comes into action soon. Proffessional actors in the movie are. Mr Austin Menzi Moyo Snr. who has featured in various TV shows ranging from Generations as Bro. Solly (2010), The Movie “Unsung Heroes”, The Wild, Zone 14 as

Doctor Ramaphosa, 90 Plein Street as a Doctor, Soul City and of late, Isibaya as Delile. Other actors are Thaphelo Maseko, Hazel, Thulani Mavuso and Sinethemba youth group actors from Kwadela Davel. There still are other films that they are working on as follows: The security card The bible Painful device

Forgiveness Pastor's son What can you choose between money and the bullet Amatshitshi, the Movie, working with Omama BaNomkhubulwane and many more. Keep your tabs on Khanyisa Newspaper for forthcoming Auditions around Gert Sibande.

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Profile - Bongani “SLOW T” Mahlangu “The sky is not the limit.”

STATIONS MUSIC AIRED ON ? VOC FM-Local radio station ? LigwaFM-Local radio station ? Ikwekwezi FM ? Ukhozi FM

BIOGRAPHY Bongani was born in 1991 in Bongani “SLOW T” mahlangu the small town of Bethal

Mpumalanga but was raised in Ermelo, he started school at Peter Mabuza Primary School, later attended his secondary school at Qambekile Combined School. It was during his high school years at Ithafa Comprehensive School that Bongani's love for radio and music developed. He started listening to stations like Ikwekwezi Fm and he also

started writing music and rapping in 2009 after listening to his favorite rapper EMINEM which has led him to be the most respected rapper in Ermelo, his style is kasi rap which sets him apart from most rappers. Bongani's rap name is Slow T which is short for “slow toxic” which he is, he loves his music wholeheartedly and enjoys

every single moment of it and his motto is. TITLE HIP HOP ARTIST FAVOURITE MUSIC Hip-hop and Gospel ALBUMS NAMES AND YEARS The beginning (2012) Phezulu ngezulu (2014) Inkinga true (2015)

PERFORMANCES Gert Sibande building openingErmelo (2013) Department of Education Festival-Middleburg (2014) Roete Show-Ermelo (2015) WTF(Witness Tha Funk) Album launch-Piet retief (2015) Performed with Ihhashi Elimhlophe (2010)