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Auditor-general Vindicates The City Of Tshwane Staff Reporter

The City of Tshwane announced that it is elated to announce its fifth unqualified audit report in a row since the current administration came into power in 2011. The Auditor-General tabled his final report at a council meeting. “The City condemns and rejects allegations peddled in the media by the Democratic Alliance in recent days about the misuse and misappropriation of funds by this administration. No such findings were made by the Auditor-General, thus making such allegations unfounded and malicious. The relevant provisions in the MFMA relating to the tabling of the audit report in Council by the A-G (Section 127) (4)(a)) and the Executive Mayor (Section 127 (2)), the legislated timelines for the tabling of the audit report have been fully complied with” said executive mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa. “Nothing in law prevents any auditee from engaging officially with the office of the A-G in relation to the audit process underway. Such engagements are standard practice to ensure compliance with the timelines in the MFMA with a view to finalising the audit report. Therefore, the allegation of undue influence undermines the integrity of the Office of the Auditor-General. We refute the thumb-sucked and manufactured figure of R4billion expenditure cited by some media reports, even before the A-G had released his audit report. The figure is unfounded, without substance and devoid of any truth. As a responsible City, we respect the independence of the Chapter 9 institutions, such as the Office of the Auditor-General, hence the City's approach to remain reticent on commenting on reports purporting to be those of the Auditor-General.

The 2nd Annual Hip Hop Splash Pool Party The second annual Hip Hop slash is a long awaited event that keeps hip hop heads on their toes. It endorses local talent and helps the community showcase their talents because of the variety of opportunities it offers back the community. It incorporates popular hip hop heavy weights with local brands as it offers opportunities to local brands to have possible ambassadors of their brands like E.G MT Apparel and Pexa , to create a vibrant and classy atmosphere to the pool party by engaging in various fun activities mainly volley ball , swimming, poetry sessions, mobile tattoo booths and self-portraits and to ignite local brand stalls under one roof. It's a mixture of feel good music, art and business opportunities. Last year it was amazing and breathtaking, this year we have turned up the notch a lot higher as more than 8 influential acts are going to be performing live on stage. The likes of Kwesta, Sphectacula and Naves of metro fm, Speedstar of Yfm, Nasty C, Smashis to drop a few. It's a hip hop pool party not to be missed .Fasten up your kicks and get yourself a ticket to witness pool party history.

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NEWS EDITOR’S LETTER ANC Youth League under Collen Maine is gaining traction after a two-year leadership vacuum. Giant stadium was yellow on Sunday 07 February, when the ANC youth league held the “Khalema Lenyatso” rally.

Thousands of young people came in numbers to hear their leader address them for the first time in Soshanguve. The Nkandla matter is still giving our president nightmares, since the opposition are not wiling to let it sleep.

Mabopane PCO hosted the Class Of 2015 award ceremony on the 29th January, recognizing 21 learners who performed well last year. The state of the nation address is around the corner and we hope all the talk will come with full implementation.

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Addressing thousands of members at the "Kgalemela lenyatso" rally at Giant Stadium in Soshanguve, Youth League president, Collen Maine told the crowd that they must protect the organization and be careful not be distracted, as the local government elections approach.

He had a strong message for opposition parties, particularly the Economic Freedom Fighters. "If you fight with Zuma you are fighting with the youth league, and South Africans who have voted for him, and the ANC with more than 60 % majority. The country will be defended.

We cannot allow Julius Malema and his monkeys to run our country amok and turn this country into a banana republic." Maine also warned the EFF not to disrupt the State of the Nation address. "Those who seek to disrupt the State of the Nation must prepare themselves for a civil war. We want to assure the country that the youth league will attend the State of the Nation address to defend the nation and the revolution. We wish to inform the Speaker of the parliament not to organize security on that day. The youth league will physically remove wood workers from parliament," said Maine

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Eleven Police Officers Promoted

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On 05 February Temba cluster Brigadier Makgwane with Loate station commander Colonel Lelaka, Rietgat station commander colonel Hlatswayo, Temba head of support colonel Thine, Hammanskraal station commander colonel Tselapedi and Dube station commander captain Mabale. handed new promotion ranks to eleven members. Five (5) warrant officers were promoted to Lieutenant rank and six (6) captains were promoted to rank of Major. Cluster commander gave members a word of encouragement and told them that the rank comes with responsibilities.

She also emphasise that they must work harder to encourage other members.

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It's all systems go for the 2016 Local Government Elections. This is according to the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Chief Electoral Commissioner Mosotho Moepya. The 2016 municipal elections were officially launched in Midrand last month. Every five years South Africa holds the Local Government Elections.

Local government is made up of municipalities, which are run by councils. “Given the level of discussions in the country, there will be increase in the turnout. We will prepare for every registered voter and we hope they will come,” said Moepya. There are currently 25 million registered voters against a voting age population currently estimated at about 34.1 million by Statistics South Africa. Of the approximately 9.1 million eligible voters who are not registered, more than 80 per cent are under 35 years old. An interactive digital game (IXSA) in which voters must register and vote - first developed for the 2014 national elections - has been enhanced and updated for the 2016 Municipal Elections and is available for download free from the Apple and Android app stores.

This is aimed at encouraging youth participation in particular. “Elections are an opportunity for the youth to participate,” said Moepya. The IEC expects to have 22,600 voting stations across the country, an increase from just over 20,000 in 2011. Although the election date has not been officially announced, South Africans must go out in their numbers to either register or to confirm their details. Finding your correct voting station. All eligible voters (South African citizens aged 18 or older) should ensure they are registered in the correct voting district where they ordinarily live. Unlike national and provincial elections, voting in a municipal election is only allowed at the voting district in which you are registered to vote.

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Takes the opportunity to thank all learners, staff and parents for a very succesful 2015 and all the best for 2016.

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Class Of 2015 Awarded

Taxi drivers' wages under scrutiny

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abopane parliamentary constituency office hosted the grade 12 awards on 29 January at Mabopane Indoor Centre. The objective of the event is to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work of teachers and learners during the academic year 2015. Twenty one (21) top three (3) learners per school were awarded certificates and trophies and the top achieving schools were given floating trophies. Top 3 learners in Mabopane received the following: Tablets from Mustek, R500.00 bookshop voucher, 2 x Sim Sonke cards with 100 munites data per month for one year, 2 Gig memory stick, selfie stick and Telkom cap from Telkom foundation. Top physical science, mathematics and accounting teachers received tablets and certificates and principals received tablets. “The theme of the event was “Appreciating and Reward Excellence”; our aim is to recognize academic excellence in our community, and to encourage schools to achieve more than 100% in academic year 2016, said MP Mamoloko Kubayi. The Schools that were awarded certificates and trophies are Dr Mokoma Secondary School, Pelotona Secondary School, Ngaka Maseko Secondary school, Setumo-Khiba Secondary School, Mabopane Secondary School, Dr. A.T Moreosele Secondary School and Letlotlo Secondary School. The top 3 learner are Gomolemo Makgoba (7 Distinctions), Rammuki Boitshoko (5 Distinctions), Kathrina Andrews (5 Distinctions). The event was attended by MP Mamoloko Kubayi, MPL Nandi Mayathula-Khoza and local councilors.

The Department of Labour has launched an investigation into the salaries of taxi drivers and rank marshals, calling on taxi industry workers to make submissions. The department said it has received complaints from drivers who claim their employers are not complying with the taxi industry's sectoral determination. The minimum wage for drivers was pegged at R2 847.01, while rank marshals should be pocketing R2 275.81 per month.

Department of Labour spokesperson Mokgadi Pela said public hearings would soon begin to set the new wages. He said they were inviting stakeholders to make their inputs. “The taxi drivers complain about the long hours they work, that they are not paid properly and there is no compliance with sectoral determination on the part of operators. “They (taxi drivers) also say they have no contracts, no deductions for the unemployment insurance fund and no payslips. They have appealed to the Minister [Mildred Oliphant] to assist,” Pela said. Meanwhile, the Minister on Wednesday announced a wage increment for the farming and forestry sectors.

As from 1 March 2016, the minimum wage increases are adjusted as follows: an hour rate of R14.25, up from R13.37 a weekly rate of R641.32, which is up from R601.61 and a monthly rate of R2778.83, up from R2606.78 A daily wage for a farm worker is R128.26, up from R120.32, who works nine hours per day.According to the department, the wage adjustments are to ensure that workers' earnings keep pace with the rising cost of living while boosting the purchasing power which benefits the economy. To calculate minimum wage increases, the department applied consumer price index (CPI), excluding owner's equivalent rent, which is lower than what the department used to apply which was CPI for quintile 1, as published by Stats SA for a specific period. – SAnews.gov.za

Avoid late registration of births Staff Reporter

The Department of Home Affairs has put in place strict measures for parents who do not register their children's birth on time. From January 2016 parents who register the birth of their children after 30 days will have to prove to the Department of Home Affairs that they are really South African citizens. All children born in South Africa must be registered within 30 days of their birth, in terms of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992. All births registered after 30 days are regarded as a late registration of birth (LRB). Register children within 30 days To ensure that your child's birth is registered within 30 days of birth decide on your baby's name in time to avoid delaying the registration. The Department of Home Affairs provides online birth registration services, at over 300 health facilities and over 400 offices across the country.

Check with your health facility if it's connected for online birth registration or visit your local Home Affairs office. At least one of the child's parents has to be a South African citizen, when the child is born, for the child to be registered as a South African. If neither parent is a South African citizen the child cannot be registered as a South African citizen. However, the birth of the child can still be registered. To do this visit Home Affairs and complete a DHA19 form, which is a birth notice for non-citizens. The registration of birth is the first right on which access to other human rights and basic services is dependent. A child registered on the national population register will have guaranteed access to various opportunities including healthcare, education, social services and social grants. By registering births on time citizens will also ensure the credibility and security of South Africa's national population register. An identity document is a gateway to many possibilities including job opportunities and education and entitles citizens to exercise their rights, including registering on the voters roll and participating and voting in national and local elections.

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BUSINESS Dynamic Entrepreneurs Vusi Thembekwayo is the founder of Motiv8 Merchant Services and a Dragon on South Africa's Dragon's Den. It's easy to get complacent when you do well and make targets. The problem is that your competitors are trying to figure out how they can outbox you in your own markets. That's the warning from lead strategist, advisor and investor, Vusi Thembekwayo. At 25, Thembekwayo served on the Operations board at Metcash Africa, a R17 billion business at the time. He was tasked with launching a new division, which he built to a R461 million turnover business before leaving to launch his own company. Today, he's acknowledged as a leader in understanding the challenges of growing market share in a declining economy. His advice is simple: to compete in this disruptive environment, you need to unlearn your own learnings. The single most important tool at your disposal is the ability to understand that what got you here won't get you there. “If you want exponential growth, you need to be disruptive. Safe strategies lead to linear growth, which for many business owners is fine. But it's not enough if you want to be a market leader. New business models, products and solutions are quickly old and ubiquitous, and while you keep innovating, so does everyone else.

Keep this top of mind: What do people say about your brand when you're not in the room? What sets you apart from everyone else? As brands increasingly imitate each other, how are you changing the market you operate within?”

CAREERS Why you must never stop job hunting It's a really great feeling to love your job. It could be due your wonderful coworkers, the challenges you face daily, the security, its location and the subsequent commute, your amazing boss, the best company culture, and the growth potential, or all of these elements combined. Well good for you!

But there's something you're forgetting: you have no idea what other opportunities are out there that are better. Take 60 seconds to evaluate what about your professional career you would like to improve… do you have horrible co-workers, absolutely no challenges, no job security, it's too far from home and the commute sucks, your boss is horrible, you don't fit the company culture at all, there's no growth potential whatsoever, or some of these elements combined? Either way, there's a whole world of knowledge you're overlooking – the knowledge contained within job boards. This is why must and never not-browse and apply for vacant positions and rather become a serial job seeker: You'll know what you're worth - As you embark upon a job search, you'll come across plenty of positions that you're suitable for – that offer a higher salary.

Keep valuable skills sharp - No one likes the interview process. But like most things, the more you practice, the better you get at it. In other words, landing several interviews (whether it be face-to-face, Skype, over the phone, a panel or other) will allow you to practice your skills and keep them sharp.

Your CV stays up to date - Most people stop job-hunting as soon as they land a job. The job hunt only resumes once their current conditions become unpleasant. And that's when you have to start the entire process from scratch, including polishing up your CV. But that's not necessary if you never stop applying.

You never know what lands at your feet - Not only that, but your profile will be ready for headhunters looking for your skills specifically. In fact, if ever you're recommended by your former boss, co-worker or someone you've met at a networking event, your CV will be ready to send off instantly.

You know where you're headed - Since you're constantly reading through job vacancies, you're able to compare your current skills with those listed in the ad. You're able to compare your current salary with those that require a broader skillset. Therefore, you can deduce which skills you need to acquire to qualify you for the next salary bracket. This also enables you to see how much experience you'll need, and ultimately, what you need to work on and do to follow your ideal career trajectory. - career24.com

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MOVIE REVIEW

Artist: Rihanna Album: Anti Label: Roc Nation

Artist: Elton John Album: Wonderful Crazy Night Label: Island

For much of 2015, repeated delays and a lack of solid information started to make Rihanna's Anti feel like pop's mythical creature. Now that we know it's real, we can hear the singer's eighth LP for what it is: a sprawling masterpiece of psychedelic soul that's far more straightforward than its tangled rollout. The three full years since 2012's Unapologetic – the longest break between releases in Rihanna's career – turned out to be exactly what she needed to make a rich full-length statement.

After more than a decade as a superstar of the singles chart, Rihanna has become an album artist. Anti is first and foremost an experience built on vibes. Where previous LPs were built around clear peaks, here the songs fit together into a fluid landscape of seamless transitions – check the flow on the excellent mid-album run of after-hours joints from "Desperado" to "Woo" to "Needed Me." Every song sounds like our collective fantasy of Rihanna: a carefree island girl lounging in a cloud of smoke, asserting a brand of independence that's wholly her own.

Elton John opens his 32nd studio album by looking back in delight. "Some things you don't forget/Some things just take a hold," he sings with relish in the title song, a jaunty recollection of lasting love at first sight. The music framing that glee – "Loose clothes and a cool, cool drink/A greasy breeze from the chicken stand," conjured by John's lifelong lyric partner, Bernie Taupin – is retrospective too. John's roller-coaster piano figure and R&B solo evoke the glitter-gospel charge of exuberant early-Seventies songs like "Honky Cat" and "Crocodile Rock." John, 68, has rarely strayed far from that template. But there is a striking vigor and engagement here, especially for an artist of his vintage. He animates Taupin's images as if they are his memories, with convincing, grateful zeal.

Wonderful Crazy Night is the latest stage in an extended return to form for John – his third straight album with co-producer T Bone Burnett after 2010's The Union, a sublime collaboration with Leon Russell, and 2013's The Diving Board.

BOOK REVIEW TITLE: Hard Choices AUTHOR: Hillary Clinton PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but what about its weight? If you struggle to hold it in one hand and get cramp holding it in two then that book is telling you something about itself. It's saying, “Look out, I'm a work of some heft not to be lightly dismissed.” If ever a book deserves to be called a tome it is Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton. At a stupefying 596 pages, Hard Choices contains Clinton's reflections on her time as US secretary of state, but it is many things besides a memoir. For instance, it is heavy enough to hurl at an erring husband and do some serious damage without actually committing manslaughter; always a bonus in the Clinton household. The book claims to be about the past, but really it's about the future. At 66 years of age, the author is a former first lady and a former secretary of state. Although she has yet to declare that she will stand, in Hard Choices Clinton makes clear in every calculated sentence that her interest is not in being a former anything, but a future president of the United States.

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Movie: Dirty Grandpa Cast: Robert De Niro, Zac Efron Director: Dan Mazer

Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss’s über-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track toward a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona, Florida, for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride. Ultimately, on the wildest journey of their lives, "dirty" Grandpa and his uptight grandson discover they can learn from one another and form the bond they never had. Dirty Grandpa may come as a shock to some, as a laugh to most and as a down right offense to others. Why? All I can say is this: It is hands down one of the most vulgar, over the top, sexual movies I have ever watched. When squeaky clean Jason Kelly (Zac Efron) is fooled into taking his grandfather (Robert De Niro) to Spring break, his world is literally turned upside down and everything, according to him, that could go wrong does go wrong. What’s at stake?

The “perfect life” with the “perfect wife” and the “perfect job”, now does that sound like something to look forward to or what?!

Unfortunately when talking about the film and looking at the cast, one would think ‘hey this could be fun to watch’, however Dan Mazer took what could’ve been a great comedy and turned it into a harsh, crude escapade of chaos. Dick is only after one thing and while Robert De Niro absolutely nails portraying an old, perverted former army general it is not exactly something to be proud of. Yes his one-liners were quick and witty but they tend to borderline between funny and seriously offensive. It’s no surprise that the film will have you asking why such a respected actor who has portrayed award winning characters in numerous films chose to downgrade in Dirty Grandpa. But then again, De Niro has pretty much earned the right to do whatever the hell he wants and no matter what he does, he makes sure he does it properly!

Although I would love to know the amount of times the words “fuck”, “vagina” and “dick” are said throughout the film I have accepted that while very unreserved, Dirty Grandpa still got me laughing out loud more than once.

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Chiefs reveal CAF squad Kaizer Chiefs have announced their squad to play in the 2016 CAF Champions League. According to the club's website, Chiefs decided to register 26 players for now, which will leave four spaces available for June, when more players can be added for the group stages. Amakhosi will embark on the CAF Champions League journey with the preliminary round first-leg against Comoros' Volcan de Moroni on Sunday, February 14. This match is scheduled to take place at the Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh in Mitsamiouli, Comoros. Kick-Off is at 14:00 (SA time). The second-leg will take place at the Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, February 27. No tickets can be bought as yet for the home fixture. We will inform supporters as soon as possible when the tickets will become available. According to the CAF Champions League regulations, “the jerseys of the players must be numbered from 1 to 30… for the whole duration of the competition.”

Full Squad: Reyaad Pieterse (1), Brilliant Khuzwayo (16), Itumeleng Khune (12), Siboniso Gaxa (2), Erick Mathoho (3), Daniel Cardoso (4), Siyanda Xulu (5), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (6), Willard Katsande (8), Camaldine Abraw (9), George Maluleka (11), Lucky Baloyi (13), Siphiwe Tshabalala (14), George Lebese (17), Kgotso Moleko (18), Bongani Ndulula (19), Siphelele Mthembu (20), Morgan Gould (21), Edward Manqele (22), Keegan Ritchie (23), Tsepo Masilela (24), Bernard Parker (25), Lorenzo Gordinho (26), Hendrick Ekstein (27), Sula Matovu (28), Ivan Bukenya (30).-Sports24.co.za

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Proteas batsman Hashim Amla says he would welcome the addition of Neil McKenzie as batting consultant to the team. Amla was responding to reports that McKenzie was set to be announced as Cricket South Africa's new batting consultant. McKenzie, who recently retired from cricket after the Highveld Lions agreed to release him from his contract, is currently playing in the Masters Champions League in Dubai. The 40-year-old told the Sunday Times that CSA wants him to work and travel with the national team when needed, including a trip to the ICC World T20 in March. “I can't say if it's going to happen, but if that proves to be the case, then I'll be very happy,” Amla told Netwerk24. “I've played with Neil a lot and he is a highly respected player and a person who will definitely be an asset to the national set-up. “He is a student of the game and with his experience he'll be able to add value.”- Sports24.co.za

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