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Tshwane scoops Award Words: Staff Reporter

The City of Tshwane's Executive Mayor, Councillor (Cllr) Kgosientso Ramokgopa expressed elation after receiving the news that he has yet again scooped-up another award, this time in job creation and skills development through the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) - what the City has named Operation Vat Alles. The programme has created 30 280 new job opportunities in the 2013/14 financial year and a target of 40 000 opportunities for the 2014/15 financial year. It was announced on Thursday, 25 November by the Department of Public Works that the City of Tshwane has won the Award for the Youth Greening Project this year, following Best Construction Project – Tsosoloso Programme in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 financial year. The City won Best District/Metro Project: Environment and Culture Sector – Youth Greening Project - The project's core activities centres around maintenance of council Property, although it is not limited to that. Beneficiaries mostly do litter picking, grave digging, waste collection, landscaping and beneficiaries also receive accredited and nonaccredited training with most of the training being provided in-house by The Tshwane Leadership and Management Academy. Amongst others, the existing strategy and objective of the project is to empower

youth through skills development giving them the ability to compete on the job market. The project has embarked on a skills assessment process and the intended purpose is to identify the skills level of each beneficiary in the project, so that they can be further equipped and empowered. “To continue ensuring that those who have gained new skills through the EPWP programme, they are first to be considered when there are vacant posts within the City for semiskilled and under-skilled positions. As the City we want to make an undertaking to firstly appoint from the Vat Alles database before sourcing from the outside, as we believe that this has assisted the project and will further assist us in securing permanent employment as well as implementing a successful exit for the beneficiaries of the EPWP, because the project strives to provide work opportunities for the City of Tshwane's residents who are unskilled and do not have hope of getting employment opportunities.” Ramokgopa said.

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NEWS EDITOR’S LETTER Time flies when you are having fun. Writing my last editorial for the year feels weird. One minute it was Spring day and now we are counting a few days to Christmas. I had fun this year. It was not easy at all, obviously we had bumpy rides. But If I had to do everything I did in 2015, I wouldn't change a thing. I hope this year was good to you too and if not don't despair, 2016 might be your year. Be safe during the festive season and we hope to inform and entertain you again in 2016. New year resolutions are good for some, so don't forget to make realistic ones.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Major progress in technology to fight HIV

As the world commemorates World Aids Day on 1 December, researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have made progress in developing a biomanufacturing process for HIV antibodies. Using a species of the tobacco plant, CSIR researchers, in collaboration with South Africa's National Institute of Communicable Diseases and Mapp Biopharmaceutical, have successfully produced HIV antibodies at levels that bring the health industry a small step closer to an economically viable preventative treatment against HIV. “In 2001, leaders of 189 nations recognised that Aids is among the greatest development crises in human history, and they agreed to a set of targets to halt and begin to reverse the epidemic by 2015.

“Since then, important scientific advances have been made in the fight against the virus that causes Aids, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the CSIR is proud to be part of this scientific advance,” said Dr Tsepo Tsekoa, the CSIR's biopharming platform champion. Antibodies, with the ability to neutralise many different strains of HIV, which were first discovered in an international acute HIV infection study led by the Centre for the Aids Hope you enjoy the Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) read. in 2004 (results reported in 2008) were initially We are on produced using a mammalian-based cell culture Facebook: system. CSIR researchers have now succeeded in Mabopanesun and making equivalent antibodies using Nicotiana Twitter@Mabopanesu benthmiana, which is related to the commercial tobacco plant. The genetic codes of the HIV n please follow us. antibodies were introduced into the leaves to produce the antibodies in the plant. Tests showed that the plant-expressed antibodies were able to neutralise HIV isolates in the laboratory. During the past year, CSIR researchers showed that the antibodies could be produced at high levels that are potentially economically viable for the treatment of HIV in Southern Africa. The next steps include the scale-up of the process, formulation and the design of potential products that could be tested on humans in collaboration with the consortium. These may include gels or other forms of pre-exposure prophylxis against HIV. “Although an effective vaccine against HIV is yet to be discovered, the past 32 years of the epidemic has seen some important developments that are leading us towards the discovery of an effective HIV vaccine. There are high hopes that the world is 'getting to zero',” Dr Tsekoa said. – SAnews.gov.za City Guardian is a registered trade mark and it is published and owned by Malatsi Media Group Pty(Ltd) Publisher/Editor in Chief Frans Malatsi Graphic Designer Thato Dinake Editorial and Advertising Enquiries: Email: malatsimediagroup@gmail.com Tel: 081 495 2146

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With the festive season kicking in, bad behavior and not poor law enforcement was the cause of road deaths in Tshwane said Metro Police Chief Steven Ngobeni, at the City's road safety launch in Wallmannsthal on the N1. He Said there was no formula to reduce road fatalities. Metro Police officers travelling in a metro bus arrested people crossing or walking on the highway. More of this operation will be implemented during the festive season. In terms of the law, no person is allowed on the highway on foot. In addition, Ngobeni also said although he was not discouraging motorists who recently acquired their licenses from using the roads during the festive season, he would advice them to travel when the roads are less congested. Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa said one of the strategies the city would be using this year was to

Tshwane metro boasts transport fleet completely propelled by compressed natural gas Words: Staff Reporter

The first 40 of 80 buses propelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) were introduced to the public on Tuesday 23 November, at the Molefe Makinta station in Church Square. The fleet will be the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. Tshwane mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa said this proved the metro was committed to becoming a green capital. “As leaders we have been discussing the effects of climate change. By introducing this new fleet, the metro is contributing towards addressing that. The roll-out of CNG buses is part of the metro's commitment to providing an efficient transport service and transforming the existing system into a more sustainable form of transport, said Ramokgopa.

“CNG buses have many benefits compared to diesel buses because they release fewer gaseous emissions and are environmentally friendly. They make less noise and have lower maintenance costs than vehicles powered by hydrocarbon fuel,” he said.

“We are also expecting delivery of seven 18-metre articulated buses in January and 40 CNG buses between November and January,” Ramokgopa said.

He added that it was hoped when the entire fleet was delivered, more people would opt for public transport instead of using their personal cars. Gauteng MEC for roads and transport Ismail Vadi said the province was excited at the steps taken by the Tshwane metro to promote an integrated public transport system.

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An All White Affair with TKO Promotions, Sister T Promotions & Sun Morula TKO Promotions and Sister T Promotions in association with Sun Morula will be hosting the annual All White Jazz Festival on 16 December 2015 from 12H00 PM to 04H00 AM the next morning.

This event is tailor made for anyone who is preparing to have an epic festive season. The headliners of the event include Mafikizolo, Ringo, Lira, Zonke, The Soil, Solly Mahlangu, Joe Shirimani, Selaelo Selota, Solly Moholo and Badimo Ba Jazz with a DJs line-up that consists of Sentle, Wilson B Nkosi, Ismail Abrahams, Segale Mogotsi, Comfort, Clifford Phalatse, Karabo, DJ All White and many more. The legendary Vinoliah Mashego alongside Sammy Fever, Tazzman and Peter Mashata will be our MCs for the show. Tickets are on sale at the nearest Computicket, Shoprite and Checkers outlets at R280p/p general access and R800p/p for VIP. Tickets will also be on sale at the venue but you are encouraged to be an early bird and get your tickets now to avoid disappointments and traffic jams. Please ensure that you purchase your tickets at an accredited outlet, as fake tickets will not be accepted. Food and Beverages will be on sale at the event.

Cooler bags and parking are allowed absolutely free. So bring you crew along and let's Light Up Morula Sun. Please visit www.tkopromotions.co.za for more information.

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With the festive season kicking in, bad behavior and not poor law enforcement was the cause of road deaths in Tshwane said Metro Police Chief Steven Ngobeni, at the City's road safety launch in Wallmannsthal on the N1. He Said there was no formula to reduce road fatalities. Metro Police officers travelling in a metro bus arrested people crossing or walking on the highway. More of this operation will be implemented during the festive season. In terms of the law, no person is allowed on the highway on foot. In addition, Ngobeni also said although he was not discouraging motorists who recently acquired their licenses from using the roads during the festive season, he would advice them to travel when the roads are less congested. Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa said one of the strategies the city would be using this year was to encourage the public to use public transport.

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BUSINESS Why Do Businesses Fail Even When Funded Words: Justice Kganyago

For every successful business there many more businesses that have failed. Lack of funding can be one of the biggest obstacles to business success, but what about in the instances where entrepreneurs have received funding and have still failed? The world of start-up entrepreneurship is an enormous jungle. Many who start get lost. It is understandable that times are hard across the South African economy and our challenges may affect the general weakening of many businesses. At the same time business owners would expect a macro-level stimulation of activity through the empowering effects of BEE Supplier Development and Enterprise Development legislation, which has more than made available funding for small businesses. In addition to funding, this legislation augments market access opportunities through a deepening of the relationship between larger corporates and SMEs, while also encouraging corporates to revise their procurement strategies, even formalising these for those who never had procurement plans. However what is happening today is nothing new. The last few years have shown failures in Black Economic Empowerment and an imbalance in the colour of the beneficiaries of BEE. The funding also always creates consultants overnight, who preach various recipes for advancing entrepreneurship.

Many such are individuals who themselves have no comprehension of small business challenges, running a business or the make-up and psychology of the entrepreneur they will be consulting on. Although funding and market access are some of the obvious concerns, which may to an extent even have easier solutions, social capital and personal capital are lacking. For every successful business, there are many that have failed, and more with permanent bad credit against funders. Some of the reasons for these failures, even when funding was made available, include: No Trade Skills - Many individuals starting businesses do so in fields they have no exposure to or any working skills. Distribution of products is one of the most common, including retail businesses. The challenges of retail business are greatly undermined and many businesses never plan enough and the numbers never stack up, with some businesses never

seeing profitability from start to end.

No Opportunity - It is arguable that some of the most successful businesses would have looked crazy to a normal person, whilst some were not initially conceived as businesses but became businesses by default. This is because they would have been revolutionary, path-defining businesses. Whilst these are exceptions, the majority of businesses started are the run of the mill businesses, and really have no exceptional proposition to the market.

Mismatch in Priorities- Most funding programmes in a legislated environment may not be business centric. In addition, with wrong implementation partners, and a general tendency towards confusion between business development and corporate social responsibility, interventions tend to water-down enterprises than intervene for growth and sustainability.

Leaving Business Administration To Others-Even the most educated of entrepreneurs make this mistake, to leave the business and its operations to accountants and administrators who may not have an equity incentive to see the business soar.

Wrong Vocabulary - Some businesses are started to help, and they tend to bleed from it. The few that are started to make money do make money a priority – attracting it, acquiring it, managing it, and multiplying the money.

The greater misunderstanding of entrepreneurship, and the fact that it is more personal than it is policy, leaves even policymakers dumbfounded about what to do. The following could be some of the solutions: Teach Entrepreneurship Early - There is no better, simpler, material than “The richest man in Babylon� by George Clason. This is an applied version to life and entrepreneurship and not Economics 101. The book also teaches something higher than entrepreneurship, the concept of man.

Leverage- When starting a business, it is important to involve as many capable people as possible. Keeping ideas to oneself delays success.

Leveraging off others is a realisation of masterminds.

Understand Funders and their Priorities- Should you be able to match a funder, it is not what they can do for you, but what you can do for them. Better a funder with profit motives than a grant with no objective. Most grants derail entrepreneurs from their plans, because of lack of accountability.

CAREERS Ace your phone interview Hiring managers often do a phone interview with those whose CVs have impressed them. While there are different reasons for this, the main purpose is to weed out the inadequate (also known as the weirdos, liars and creeps) before the face-to-face meet. This saves the company time, effort and resources. In order to NOT be considered completely incompetent, there are basic rules you must follow. Don't be fooled into thinking a phone interview is more informal and less important than its on-site cousin, no. More than just exercising typical telephone etiquette, you will still have to implement essential job interview manners too. The best thing you can do for yourself ahead of your telephone interview is to prepare properly.

Make time - The last thing you want is to sound rushed over the phone. Ensure that you are relaxed, and able to speak as long as the interviewer needs you to.

Get ready as if you're going to an office meeting - Experts say that if you look great, you'll feel great. And if you feel great, it'll convey over the phone. The opposite is also true: slouching and wearing pyjamas will have a negative impact on your state of mind and how you convey yourself.

Have your CV and cover letter in front of you - Interviews are usually nerve-wrecking. Whether you are the type to get nervous or not, we suggest that you have all relevant documents in front of you.

If at any point the interviewer references something you've mentioned in your CV or cover letter, there'll be no chance for you to reveal contradictory or confusing information.

Have a cheat sheet with you - Being nervous can sometimes lead one to forget all words and thoughts. Avoid letting the cat catch your tongue by jotting down a few keywords relevant to your profession, your skills, and also the answers to typical interview questions. But use keywords only! The recruiter will know if you're reading.

Have the original job ad with you - You'll have the upper hand if you're able to refer to the job role and its specifics. Take note of the responsibilities and skills needed especially. This is a great tip if you're a serial job hunter that easily loses track of all the vacancies you often apply for.

Answer the phone with your name - Saying your name with selfassurance when you answer the phone is an excellent way to make a good first impression. Not only will you ooze confidence, but there will be no awkward intermission of the interviewer asking to speak to you.

Make sure you're sitting upright or standing - While body language in a face-to-face interview is crucial, you may not have known that it's just as vital over the phone. Make sure you smile too. But in a relaxed way. Not a forced or fake way. Think friendliness.

Don't ask about salary - In fact, you should avoid all selfish questions.

This opportunity should be used to sell yourself. Remember, the aim is to make it to the next round. You aren't winning anything or beating anyone yet, so stay humble. If you don't, don't be surprised if the offer disappears.

The secret tip: Listen to talk radio during your free time. Sound strange?

It's actually genius. Subconsciously, you'll be learning various techniques. Listening to radio means you'll be using your imagination to picture what's being said or told; you picture Bryan Habana scoring a try in your head or Julius Malema being thrown out of parliament. This is a valuable skill to have. You'll also be more familiar with voice and tone usage, professional language, conversational etiquette and focusing and listening while avoiding physical distractions.

When it ends - Finally, the general rule of thumb is to follow up afterwards. If you don't already have their contact information, ask for it before you hang up the phone. Within the next 48 hours, you should send a thank you email and reaffirm your interest in the position.Keep this email short and professional.

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Artist: Seal Album: 7 Genre: RnB & Soul Year Of Release: 2015

After nine albums (seven self-penned, hence this album's title), Seal's rich, luxurious voice remains a reliable thing of wonder. 7, though, is his first album since the disintegration of his marriage to supermodel Heidi (pointedly the inner sleeve pictures are mainly Seal and his pups) and his sixth with superproducer Trevor Horn. As might be expected, it's a far from upbeat affair. The songs which appear to address his own situation, most notably the self-explanatory, marvellously overwrought The Big Love Has Died; the battered Padded Cell and the broken Daylight Saving bare the soulman's soul like never before, as Horn works wonders on the backdrops behind him.

Elsewhere, the lyrical thrust is less direct, but he never sounds less than pained. Or less than convincing.

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Artist: Janet Jackson Album: Unbreakable Genre: Pop Year Of Release: 2015

Unbreakable is structured as a double-sided album, splitting itself between “No Sleep” and “Dream Maker / Euphoria”. What’s more notable is that it peaks how a Jackson-in-herprime album would. “Shoulda Known Better” rides atop electro-dance twitches and synthesizers to reach euphoria. It’s an ephemeral high. “Rhythm Nation” was a determinist’s anthem 26 years ago. Here, it’s a poignant reminder that the issues it was designed to march against still exist: “I had this great epiphany / And rhythm nation was the dream/ I guess next time I’ll know better.”

“Broken Hearts Heal”, a sweet tribute to her late brother Michael, is followed up with infectious jubilation on “Night”. After the nighttime restraint of “No Sleeep”, “Dream Maker / Euphoria” kicks off side two with a Smokey Robinson-like cry before settling into a psychedelic, call-and-response groove.The album’s movements flow like natural metamorphosis rather than wild swings thanks to Jackson’s voice

BOOK REVIEW AUTHOR: Sue Hickey and Philippa Sklaar TITLE: When Loving Him Hurts PUBLISHER: JACANA When it comes to domestic abuse, the traditional thinking is: Why doesn’t he or she just leave? As friends and family members of abuse victims, we get frustrated with women (or men) who stay in these relationships. We start to blame them for their abuse.

But leaving is not always an option for most women in an abusive situation. Be it due to finances, their children or the fact that they are not yet emotionally strong enough, many women end up staying in these relationships. A new book by experienced therapist Sue Hickey and Philippa Sklaar, a survivor of domestic abuse, is delivering a new message: “You don’t have to leave, but you do have to change.” To many, this might seem like an outrageous message. Surely staying makes you complicit in your own abuse?

But Hickey believes that unless you are in a physically abusive relationship, there are ways to stay in a relationship without participating in your own abuse. It is a process of reclaiming your selfesteem, curtailing your dependence on your abuser and healing yourself.

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Movie: Love the Coopers Cast: Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried Director/s: Jessie Nelson

Love the Coopers, which squanders the likes of Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Marisa Tomei, Alan Arkin, Olivia Wilde, June Squibb, Amanda Seyfried and Anthony Mackie in a Christmas comedy of numbing tedium and tackiness. Some entries in the largely undistinguished dysfunctional-family-holiday-film subgenre The Family Stone also with Keaton and Jodie Foster’s Home for the Holidays, to name two are watchable despite their forced zaniness and predictable emotional beats; the spectacle of attractive stars packed into the frame to act out universal problems (meddling parents, sibling rivalries, unfulfilled romantic and professional lives) has its charms and comforts. But occasionally one of these movies comes along and, in its total lack of wit and sincerity, makes you feel like the ultimate Scrooge. Love the Coopers, directed by Jessie Nelson (Corrina, Corrina; I Am Sam), is such a movie. Red flags abound from the beginning, as an offscreen narrator (Steve Martin) bombards us with cloyingly phrased background info on various members of the titular clan.

Keaton (in full flibbertigibbet mode) and Goodman (looking half-awake) are Charlotte and Sam, a 60ish Pittsburgh couple on the verge of separation but determined to have one last Christmas with their kids and grandkids. The two spend most of the film bickering over some trip they never took for some reason.

Pardon the lack of specifics; it may be the dullest conjugal dispute ever committed to screen. Ed Helms plays their divorced and recently unemployed son Hank, who has a few kids, including a sullen teenage boy (Timothee Chalamet) and a mischievous 5-year-old girl (Blake Baumgartner).

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Proteas rally for last push The senior players have taken on the responsibility to inspire the spirits in the Castle Lager Proteas camp ahead of the final Test match against India in Delhi later this week. With the series lost and the end of a long tour in sight, it will be important to focus all the energies on the last effort of the 72-day tour, which remains significant despite its academic relevance. A win can still earn the Proteas valuable points on the ICC Test rankings, and looking further ahead, confidence ahead of the four-Test series against England starting in less than a month. The squad arrived in Delhi on Monday evening, and will begin their preparations at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Tuesday morning. Protea batsman Faf du Plessis, says the squad can do nothing more than take what they have learned on to the next match and to focus on the positives after a disappointing series loss. “I'm a senior player and I'm finding it tough because the conditions dictate the way you play and your performances,” Du Plessis said. “It's important for us to try and keep them (younger players) positive, and we've done that. I thought that Dane (Vilas) kept really well on a wicket with spin and bounce and with the ball sometimes keeping low. What we have to try and do is to focus on the positives. Coming and facing this in your first Test series abroad is a challenge. “These have been the toughest conditions that I have played under, it's also been a challenge for the young guys coming in. It's a hard task for them because they get judged by playing Test cricket in these conditions where you have found that even our experienced players have found it tough. We have to keep motivating them and to keep the spirits high. “The good thing about it is you can learn from this, improve your game, even I have learnt a

lot about my game in the last few matches. I've concentrated on my defence against spin in the first 20 balls I face. In South Africa, Australia and New Zealand you can take your time, even if you aren't getting bad balls, but the surface here doesn't dictate what's going to happen. This is a huge learning curve for us and also something we can take forward.” One positive has been the Proteas' seamers, who have continued to make valuable contributions despite the placid conditions and the absence of premier fast bowler, Dale Steyn.

Steyn will undergo a fitness test on Tuesday to determine his availability for the final match starting on Thursday. -Sports24.co.za

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Orlando Pirates coach Eric Tinkler insists that his charges gave everything in their CAF Confederation Cup final against Etoile du Sahel. With the midweek terrorist attacks overshadowing the final, the Buccaneers went into the encounter already on the back foot after the Tunisian side scored a late equaliser at Orlando Stadium.

Tinkler has praised his side despite their 2-1 aggregate loss and leaves Tunisia a "proud" coach. "I think we did give it all. I'm very, very proud of the boys," Tinkler said. "We started a bit nervy in the first-half. The players were a bit scared to concede. We were giving the ball away cheaply and playing the long ball. Tinkler says that Etoile were winning the second ball and were quicker than the Sea Robbers and felt their goal was fortuitous. "The best chance in the first half actually came from us. I thought Thabo Rakhale should have done a lot better, and we would have gone in at half time at least 1-1, with everything open again. "In the second-half we responded extremely well. We told the players to put the ball on the deck,pass it and move with a lot more speed." - Sports24.co.za

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