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New township set for Mnquma
ZUSIPHE MTIRARA
Days of living in shacks and temporal houses are almost over for some of the residents in Butterworth, following the construction of more than 300 RDP, with better outlook, near Reservoir Hills. The department of Human Settlement is currently building 376 houses and according to Mnquma Local Municipality council speaker Nomnikelo Magadla, the beneficiaries of those houses will be the people who were removed from nearby informal settlements and were placed in New Rest informal settlement. The New Rest area, is a temporal settlement near Msobomvu township. As many as there are people on waiting list for housing, Magadla said they have used the first come first serve method, but she emphasised that elderly and people with health predicaments will take first priority when the allocation for the beneficiaries starts. New and Styled: Houses being built for locals near Reservoir Hills in Butterworth. Picture: Zusiphe Mtirara “Councillors have a responsibility of identifying which people are in great need of the houses so as to avoid givThis project will give many people a better place to stay room. ing houses to people who are not real priority,” she said. but to taxi business it is a good business opportunity as Manyenyeza said she is very satisfied with the way the A ward 2 councillor Thoko Manyenyeza didn’t have there might be new routes for taxi operators in that area. houses are built especially because of the fact that they enough words to express how happy she is about this “We are very happy about this because for sure it is go- have everything inside which she said is a very good thing project as it will improve people’s lives. ing to boost business as that township is close to Reser- because the elderly and the sick will be able to get com“I am very happy that people are now going to get out voir Hills so surely the residents will want to be delivered fort. of shacks and that the children there will now live in to their homes,” Butterworth Taxi Association spokesperThe biggest challenge, according to Magadla is that the proper houses with electricity and will be able to watch son Lundi Jozana said. municipality is faced with the shortage of land, but said television which will broaden their minds,” Manyenyeza The houses have a tiled roof, three rooms consisting there will be other houses that will be built near Zizamele said. of the kitchen, two bedrooms and a fully furnished bath- Township very soon.
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Soze simxolele uMabhayi: Abahlali
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“Soze simxolele, soze simxolele, soze simxolele!” La ngamazwi athe avakaliswa nguNomfundiso Mpontshane (MaMpinga) waseTholeni eGcuwa, ngethuba enikeza ubungqina kwinkundla kaMantyi waseGcuwa ebichophele ityala likaBulelani Mabhayi. UBulelani Mabhayi, oneminyaka engamashumi amathandathu anesithoba, uwavume onke amatyala (angamashumi amathathu anesithandathu36) ebetyatyekwa ona. Lamatyala aquka angamashumi amabini okubulala, amathandatu okudlwengula kwakunye nalishumi okuqhekeza. UMabhayi ugwetywe ubomi izihlandlo ezingamashumi amabini anesihlanu eqamele ngenqindi ejele. UMaMpinga ebebizwe ukuza nobungqina kulandela isisa awathi wasenza, enikeza ngomzi wakhe kumakhosikazi awayesoyika ukulala odwa. Inkundla yaseGcuwa imfumanise enetyala kuwo onke lamatyala, kwaye uJaj’ uNoluthando Conjwa umxelele uMabhayi, obizwa njengoDlayedwa, ukuba esona sigwebo simfaneleyo
bubomi ejele, ubuncinane. Ekuveni ezindaba, uDlayedwa ucele uxolo kubantu boMzantsi Afrika nabaseTholeni ngenyhikityha awathi wayenza kubantu balammandla. “Bendiqhutywa nguSathana kuyo yonke lento,” utshilo uDlayedwa. Kodwa uMtshutshisi, uNdoyisile Lamla, uyalele uMabhayi ukuba axelele inkundla ukuba ebesebenzisa ntoni ukuxhaxha abantu abangakaya. UMabhayi: “Bendisebenzisa izembe, kwaye unobangela wokuba ndiqhubeke ndibabulala kukuba bebengakwazi ukuzikhusela.” Umhlalutyi wemicimbi yakwaNtu uMpumelelo Makuliwe uthi into ebangele ukuba uMabhayi aqhubekeke abulala ababantu baseTholeni, kukuba ebembethwe liqungu. Iqungu yinto efikela umntu xa ethe wabulala ze akahlanjwa ngokwesiNtu. “Umntu obulele ze akahlanjwa ngokwesiNtu uye achewuke ubulale rhoqo,” utshilo uMakuliwe. Abahlali baseTholeni bathi nokuba angagetywa ubomi uMabhayi, oko sokuze kukhuphe intlungu abanayo. “Ukuba besikhona isigwebo sentambo, siso ebesifanele uMabhayi,” utshilo uMaMpinga.
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Bika woman opens initiative, government questions it ZUSIPHE MTIRARA
Nowadays, many parents sometimesw give up on their children because of the unnecessary things like drugs, alcohol, theft and prostitution which lead to high number of school dropouts and teenage pregnancy. But for a 45-year-old woman from Bika, Butterworth, this has not been the case. Lulama Khethani, with only one biological child, has taken it upon herself to take care of about 50 youths in the township, grooming and nurturing them. Khethani opened an initiative Inkwekhwezana in April last year with the purpose of grooming the talents and behaviours of children at Bika.
Inkwekhwezana have children with ages ranging from 4 up to 16 years and is managed by a teacher from Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School, also in Bika. Khethani, together with her neighbours with the aim to keep children out of the streets and nurture their talents in traditional dance, drama and poetry. “I teach the children how to go on with their lives so that they can be better men and women in the future because it is every parent’s dream to know that their children will know how to look after themselves even when they are not there to monitor that,” Khethani said. Khethani also added that the teachings include how to appreciate your-
self and not rush to things like having sex especially when you are a girl and to boys how to stay away from drugs. Some of the children that are part of Khethani’s group came with problems like abuse at home and some have no families, birth certificates or IDs which is something that she says is one of her biggest worries that needs the attention. “I lack funds, but one thing that I would like the most is to get help for the children who really need it, so we would like to have someone to sponsor us so that we can develop also,” said Khethani. Ikamva LaseGcuwa visited the department of Social Development in Butterworth to find out what is its comment on the initiative by Khethani.
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“That is not our responsibility! There are a lot of departments involved like Sports and Recreation and therefore we cannot bind ourselves and say we will assist her, she must make a personal visit to the office,” said Social development Area Manager Siziwe Mvinjelwa. Mvinjelwa said that if Khethani continues running an unregistered programme she can be charged as it is not safe to accommodate children in an unknown environment.When asked further questions Mvinjelwa refused to answer claiming that she would only respond in the presence of Khethani. However, Khethani understands that things don’t come easy and is determined not rest until all these children are safe and have what they need.
Smart ID cards, a wait for B’worth residents
Anda Nqonji
First time ID applicants and senior citizens will be the first in the lot, to receive free smart ID cards, on an issuing commencing in September, the department of Home Affairs has said. This is an implementation project by home affairs that came as a result of an attempt to lower forge related crime and making sure that the duration of days one has to wait to receive their ID is much less than before. According to Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor’s spokesperson, Lunga Ngqengelele, the process might be taking longer due to technological challenges, but the smart cards will be worth the wait. “The Smart ID cards will be the answer to most of the citizen’s problems, especially those that are crime related as it is not easy to forge these IDs, this is because they will mainly depend on technology and every information
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about the person will be safely recorded, unlike the current IDs, the picture will be engraved on the card, meaning no one can remove it,” said Ngqengelele. Ngqengelele also said the department of Home Affairs took time seeking a better solution for the ID scam related crimes, and decided that this was the best solution, as these kind of IDs will also have the durability factor on them. After these two groups (fist time applicants and senior citizens) are issued the smart ID cards for free, the rest will be able to receive their IDs depend-
ing on their birth month; each person will receive an invite from the Department to avail themselves for application. “This commencement will begin in October, where everyone will be called to visit the nearest Department of Home affairs during their birth month, and apply for a smart ID card, this will cost R140 per person and it will go on for some time,” said Ngqengelele. He added that so far, they have been experiencing technological problems, as the required technology is scarce, but these are issues to be dealt with before the commencement date. Fatima Nongalo, a student at Msobomvu high school is about to apply for the first time and looks forward to be amongst the first group to receive these smart ID cards; “I will only be legible to receive an ID after October, but I can not wait to have that card on my wallet, I hope it serves its purpose,” says Nongalo. However some are not very eager to pay for this, Mzimasi Sinqu, 43, says this will be too much. “I understand that this might be the best change South Africans will embrace, but can not help but feel it will be very harsh on our wallets, we do not have jobs, how then will we pay for this?” says Sinqu.
The Smart ID cards will be the answer to most of the citizen’s problems, especially those that are crime related as it is not easy to forge these IDs
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Early Christmas for Skiet
Methodist Church of Southern Africa’s Rev Makhananda handing out school shoes to needy pupils at Skiet Informal Settlement, during the circuit’s outreach in the area. Picture: Zusiphe Mtirara ZUSIPHE MTIRARA
Christmas came early for children at Skiet Informal Settlement, thanks to Methodist Church of Southern Africa Butterworth Circuit which donated new school shoes to the needy pupils from three disadvantaged schools in the area. The church has donated 52 pairs of school shoes to
needy children. These children were from Mzamomhle Primary school in Bika, Siyanda Primary school at Yako and A.M. Bam in Skiet. Ronnie Madubela from the Methodist church said they are ploughing a ‘seed of faith’ in the community and teaching people to give back to their communities. “We are reviving people’s consciences to give. The
Msobomvu SSS on close monitoring after startling revelations Anda Nqonji
Students at Msobomvu Senior Secondary School in Butterworth are out of control, engaging in drug abuse and in need of a closer monitoring according to the local Community Police Forum (CPF). The school has been identified as one of the schools with the highest crime rate in the Amathole District Municipality. CPF officials said they saw it significant that student’s behavior in the school should be closely monitored. This was discovered after a research conducted by the department of education together with the safety and liaison department which proved a tremendous drop in the academic performance of this district’s matriculants and the issue of drug dealing in relation to this drop, came to attention. In Msombomvu SSS, a male student was caught with drugs rolled down in his socks. There were also dagga muffins sold in the school premises and at some point a student was found high on drugs within the school premises but was forgiven when he confessed to the drug usage, claiming he consumed them outside the premises. According to Nonceba Bambela, a CPF member, the Msobomvu SSS students have proved to be problematic. “There are 1 258 students, and only 45 teach-
ers in this school. It is a struggle to even monitor students to the classrooms, without a cane. They are out of control,” said Bambela. Bambela has also revealed one of the problems they witnessed while trying to keep calm at the school. “Few days back, we caught a number of boys gathered in girl’s toilets to smoke, we tried to get them out but failed, they had locked themselves inside smoking, we now fear for the lives of these girls as they can also be raped,” said Bambelela. Nokuthembela Ndandani, also a CPF member, said: “We however regularly interact with parents in case of such behaviors, we are currently using the principals strategy, and send out letters to students we catch in such acts, to call their parents, then we deliberate on what to do with the students.” One of the teachers in Msobomvu, Sicelo Dyani said this is still a pilot project, and will spread to other schools, should it be proved a success. “Msobomvu high school has been nominated because it has a large number and also because of its increased report on crimes,” said Dyani. Even though the school might have dropped to 63% in terms of its pass rate, it still produces the most qualitative results, with more than 50 bachelor’s degree qualifying students, Dyani said.
Methodist Church has started this, other churches must then follow the example,” he said. Among the people who attended the event was the Executive Mayor of Mnquma Bhabha Ganjana, officials from the department of Social development and District education’s Luthando Ngcebetsha. Speaking at Skiti, Ganjana told the children how lucky they were that there are people who loved them and he encouraged the church and the community to work with the government. “You children are blessed, learn to love church and never underestimate it because people at church never get tired of helping other people,” he said. Ganjana concluded by saying that the teachers must identify 5 children from those who were there so that he can buy them gifts on Christmas. Area Manager at Social Development Siziwe Mvinjelwa applauded Methodist Church for following their purpose as a church and not turning a blind eye on the poor and promised to follow their example. “As Social Development it is one of our responsibilities to see how we can improve the lives of the needy and therefore we will visit the children who received shoes today and give them new school uniforms so that their new shoes can go with a new full uniform,” she said. While the children were trying on their new shoes, Ikamva spotted a 10 year old Azola Mangqokela who was replacing her old sandals with her new pair of shoes and could not stop smilling; “I am so happy that I have new shoes I will now look good and very neat because I had a full uniform except for the shoes,” she said. The teachers were very grateful to the church because according to them that was not just about wearing new shoes but to give children self confidence and motivate them to come school.
Sexual crimes receive government priority SITHANDIWE VELAPHI
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe visited the Butterworth town on August 23, declaring the town as the first area in the province to have the top of the range Sexual Offences Court. Radebe was accompanied by Xhosa king Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu, Premier Noxolo Kiviet, deputy minister of Police Maggie Sotyu, deputy minister of Justice John Jeffrey and National Prosecuting Authority acting head Adv Nomgcobo Jiba. According to Justice officials, the area was chosen because of its increasing number of sexual offences. These offences relate, among others, to Bulelani Mabhayi’s alleged spate of rapes and killings of children and women in Tholeni, which is now dubbed the “Village of Death.” Mabhayi is suspected to have raped and killed 20 women in the area be-
tween 2007 and 2012. According to Radebe, the re-establishment of Sexual Offences Court is designed in way that brings dignity to victims of sexual crimes. The court is equipped with specialised infrastructure and special services with the focus on the victim. If the victim is a minor, the court has infrastructure where such victim testifies via live video link while sitting in the comfort of another courtroom. “We are committed to put in more resources into these courts so as to reduce secondary victimisation and to ensure that justice is accessible to all in South Africa. Our doors are open for you (victim) to come and report cases,” Radebe said. Radebe said there are 22 sexual offences courts to be established around the country during the current financial year. “Our aim is to bring back the dignity of our women and children who are victims of rape.
This will also ensure that victim is ready to testify in the court to ensure proper evidence is gathered,” the minister told residents at Tholeni following the launch of the court. Radebe also told community members that they should make sure that the court is effectively utilised for their benefit by reporting sexual related crimes to police. Jiba commended the department for the launch of the court saying it will help to ensure that rape cases are “speedily dealt with.” “We need a clear focus on rape cases,” she said. MEC for Social Development Pemmy Majodina, who has been mobilising the community members to show moral support for Tholeni victims, said: “Days of those people who are engaging on the sexual violence are numbered. We commend the ministry of Justice for re-establishment of this court.”
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Crime Report Police need your help A slightly decomposed body of a man was found by four boys at Guxuxu Location of Bonde Village in Willowvale on August, 11. The deceased was found wearing a blue jean trouser and a cream jacket. Police are now making an appeal to any person who may have lost a male relative to contact them at Willowvale police station on 047-499-6200.
Butterworth police looking for the relatives of unknown deceased man The Butterworth Police are looking for relatives of a man estimated to be age 40. The body of the deceased was found with injuries along the N2 road near Mission Village in Butterworth on August, 28. It is suspected that he got hit to death by a motor vehicle that did not stop. Butterworth Police therefore, appeal to the community to assist identify the body. A case of culpable homicide is under investigation and anyone who knows of somebody matching the description, or misses a relative should not hesitate to contact the Butterworth Police Station on 047-401-1100.
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Community assistance sought Msobomvu police detectives are looking for the relatives of a passenger, who roughly looks 22 years old and instantly died while travelling from Butterworth town towards Zizamele, after a mini bus she was on overturned near Transkei quarries on August, 24. The deceased, who is dark in complexion, was last seen wearing a brown bra, grey jersey and brown boots. The Msobomvu Police are currently investigating a case of culpable homicide and any relative missing a woman who matches this description can contact Msobomvu Police Station on 047-492-0180.
Unkown man found stabbed to death
Butterworth Police are investigating a case of murder after a community member found an unknown man believed to be 70 years old stabbed to death. It is alleged that the deceased was seen by a community member early in the morning the day he died along the N2 road between Butterworth and Kei Bridge. The deceased had stab wounds on his upper body. The motive for the murder is not known. The deceased was wearing black shoes, blue jean trouser, purple jersey and green cap. Butterworth Police is appealing to any family whose relative of the above description to contact them @ 047-401 1100 to identify the body. The police also appeals to anyone may any information which can lead to the arrest of suspect/ suspects who murdered the deceased to contact Butterworth Police Station @ 047-401 1100 or Crime Stop 08600 10111.
Missing Butterworth girl found murdered Alert Dutywa police arrest A body of a seven year old Akwamkela Jafta was four for dealing in dagga found at an open field by a villager after she has been missing for eleven days at Sabalele Location Bawa village. It is alleged that she was sent by her grandmother to buy a local drink at local shop and never came back until it was late, that is when her grandmother became worried and went to the shop and ask for her. She was told that she came to the shop and bought the cool drink and left. Her body suffered upper injuries and some of her body parts were missing. Butterworth police have opened a murder case and no one has been arrested so far. . Police are appealing to anyone who may have any information which can lead to the arrest of suspect/ suspects to contact Butterworth Police at 047-401 1100 or Crime Stop 08600 10111.
Man found dead floating at Gcuwa river
Butterworth police have are looking for the relatives of a man believed to be 35 years old whom his partly decomposed body was found floating in Gcuwa River. The deceased was naked with only shoes on his feet and shown no visible injuries. His body was taken to Butterworth government mortuary and police have opened an inquest docket.
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Four men aged 26, 27, 28 and 30 were arrested by the alert Idutywa police along the main street of Idutywa town on August, 6. This happened during the police’s normal patrol duty, when they noticed a white bakkie with tinted windows that was from Lusikisiki headed to East London. The bakkie was stopped and immediately searched, as permitted by the driver. 27 bags of dagga estimated at R172731street value were found inside and the suspects were immediately arrested and the bakkie confiscated to the state. The suspects appeared before the Idutywa magistrate court on August, 7.
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We have rights too: Gay and lesbian community
ANDA NQONJI
“Stop discriminating us!” This note dominated many of the home made placards carried by the Eastern Cape LGBTI (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) society and supporters as they marched though the Oxford street of East London on August 10. The march was for the recognition of the society’s rights and against homophobia and hate crimes, associated with this community. This followed a series of workshops held by the ECLGBTI organisation in Port St Johns, Mdantsane, Butterworth, East London and King William’s Town, that wished to consider the state of the LGBTI rights in Africa and observe the situation. According to Abongile Matyila, the provincial organiser, Contralesa and the National House of Traditional Leaders are determined to fight against the protection of The LGBTI rights and the society will not let this slide: “Given the homophobic statements made by constralesa and the national house of traditional leaders’ attempt to have the constitution changed so that the LGBTI people are not protected from unfair discrimination, there was an agreement that our march this year should not be a “pride”, but a very clear protest,” said Matyila. The researcher of traditional affairs, Mpumelelo Makuliwe provided a deeper insight on the perspectives of traditional leaders as he stated clearly that he personally does not hate homosexuals, he is simply afraid of them: “Everyone is amazed at this act including me. It is hard to understand how a woman marries another woman or a man marries another, how then will a woman deliver man’s duties, cause the act remains they are not and will never be men and the rural community regards this as witchcraft and would never accept it, It is against everything our culture stands for,” said Makuliwe. He further said that this act was urban as homosexuals will raise their placards in town streets instead of addressing chiefs particularly, hence this is still strange to the villagers, leaders just don’t understand. Makuliwe refused to give a comment when probed to express his personal views about the issue, and apologetically responded that he could not answer that for now. The society, highly regarded as the rainbow, due to its accommodation of more than one sexual orienta-
LGBTI protests against discrimination and hate crimes in East London recently.
tion, kick started its march at the trinity Methodist church, sadly singing liberation songs, all the way to the City hall, where it took 60 seconds of silence commemorating the lives of those lost due to hate crime. The society was escorted by police officers and a number of dedicated activists saw to it that this day was a success: “We (LGBTI organisation) have achieved greatly from this protest, as a number of activists willingly left their homes to come and give support, everyone arrived in time and we received a better response from passer bys, contrary to what we had last year,” said Thembisa Gonya, chairperson of the LGBTI in the Mnquma / Mbashe district. She also added that
Students showcase talent at an arts and culture festival held in Msobomvu hall Picture: Anda Nqonji
Culture noir for B’worth pupils ANDA NQONJI
The Department of Arts and culture hosted its annual arts and culture festival, which was held in the different 16 sockets within the Eastern Cape, this including the Msobomvu hall, on August, 16. This event saw to it that a number of students, ranging from grade 4 to 9, gathered to showcase their talents in art, which accommodated a number of artistic acts, such as drama, poetry, cultural and modern dance and also a range of free styles. According to the Deputy Chief Education specialist in arts, of the Department of Education, Nkululeko Phikela, this the arts and culture festival was implemented five years back and has been running smoothly ever since; “This program was brought about to re-instate the value of arts in our community, as it has been forgotten and also to make sure that the arts and culture teachers get a chance to show case their work,” said Phikela.
He also added that not every child will get an opportunity to make it to the big professions such as medicine and law, therefore should have something Godly-given to fall on. A large number of schools graced the event, and there was an admirable attendance rate and shared so many demonstration, in a competitive like atmosphere. This was solely because there were a few judges, ready to adjudicate and give the winners a take-to-school trophy as a result of their magnificent work. The competition will conclude at a provincial level, where the best winners will be discovered and rewarded; “The top seven will get an opportunity to audition with one of the best drama schools, Lady grey high school, with visual arts and culture, where they will enroll for high school, and make a career out of their talent,” said phikela. Nelson Mandela a Happy birthday, and a speedy recovery,” said chief Dalikhwezi.
Picture: Anda Nqonji
they were escorted by a fair number of police officers, which shows that change is coming about, as the LGBTI members have always felt justice wasn’t served when it comes to them, as police don’t take them seriously should anything in case of hate crime. However Yonela Notununu, a proud Lesbian and an activist said: “This day was just beautiful, it is always great to be vocal and we will continue to fight for our rights, until whoever will not hear our cry for recognition today, hears it!”
Deputy Minister encourages pupils to follow careers in demand
ANDA NQONJI
Higher Education and Training deputy minister, Mduduzi Manana, visited the Butterworth area on August 22 to encourage young women to undertake a career path in careers, previously dominated by males. Butterworth was chosen to be one of the places that needed such a visit as it came to the minister’s attention that this place had a high number of rural schools and information flows less this side than it does in urban areas, hence the late application. According to Manana, it is important to prepare students for their career path and make sure that educators are in the know of the careers in demand. “We believe that the reason why young people apply late is because they do not know what to choose, hence we have decided to combine the Khetha career guidance with the- apply now campaign,” said Manana. He also mentioned that the reason why most students turn to be university drop outs is solely because they venture into the wrong fields, because of lack of guidance, backing it up the statistic that was earlier supplied of 45% of students who enroll in tertiary institutions and drop out in first year, and 35% that drops out in second year. Manana encouraged the audience, to inform the students to highly consider FET colleges, as they produce the skills that are now beyond demand: “2014 to 2024 is the decade of artisanship, and this can only be produced in FET colleges, the reason that most graduates are unemployed is because they lack the required skills and have so much theory fed by the traditional universities, we need more practical beings,” said Manana.
Deputy minister of Higher Education and training addresses Life Orientation teachers. Picture: Anda Nqonji
He added that the South African graduates, are rather unemployable, either than unemployed, as the South African labour force finds itself obliged to import skilled people from outside the country. The Butterworth/Dutywa district director of the Department of Education, Mzukisi Jack extended a word of gratitude, saying he hoped this will not end here: “Butterworth and Idutywa has not less than 350 schools each and therefore really need attention, we hope this goes further than here as what we wish to see is a black child reaching higher hights,” said Jack.
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Sexual Offences Cour t Justice Minister Jeff Radebe visited Butterworth for the official launch of Butterworth Sexual Offences Court. After the launch of the court, the first of its kind in the province, Radebe addressed Tholeni residents.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe
It gives me great pleasure to be here in the Community of Butterworth, as we launch this Sexual Offences Court. I am honoured to be in a village which is 30 km from the home of former President Mbeki and his late father Govan Mbeki in Dutywa and just 90 km is the home of our global icon, Isithwalandwe Tata Nelson Mandela, who is in the prayers of the whole world for his speedy recovery as he is lying in hospital. I am mentioning these stalwarts because it is not by accident that we are launching the first Sexual Offences Court here as their selfless sacrifices helped to create a just and right-based society founded on human dignity, equality non-racialism and non-sexism. It is also fitting that we have chosen this day and place to witness the dawn of a new era in our the Judicial System, ushered by the coming into effect today of the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act of 2012 and the Superior Courts Act No. 10 of 2013. The Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act places our
Constitutional Court at the centre of our transformative jurisprudence. Through these amendments the powers of our apex court have been widened to deal with any matter of significance that is important for the advancement of our democracy. The Superior Courts Act, on the other hand, heralds a complete break with the past and set us on the path to a complete rationalisation of our courts so as to establish a judicial system suited to the requirement of Constitution. These two Acts epitomise the vision set out by our Constitution, of a democratic and free society where every person enjoys equal protection and benefit of the law. By strengthening our courts and providing for specialist courts in deserving areas such as sexual offences and gender-based violence we re-affirm our resolve to the advancement of the rule of law which underpin our constitutional democracy. Flowing from the enactment of the Superior Courts Act this morning I will soon be engaging with the Chief Justice and Heads of Courts to develop a comprehensive plan through which we will ensure that each Division of the High Court is adequately resourced and its areas of jurisdiction is re-determined in a manner that advances access to justice. The envisaged plan will result in the transformation of the High Courts, including in the Eastern Cape Province in order to remove obstacles to access to justice which are inherent in the judicial boundaries of the defunct self-governing
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states and homelands. The re-establishment of the sexual offences courts on the 6th of August came against the backdrop of the work of the Ministerial Advisory Task Team on the Adjudication of Sexual Offences Matters (MATTSO) which I commissioned to investigate the viability of re-establishing sexual offences courts. The establishment of the Ministerial task team was prompted by the realisation that it is crucial to listen to what then sounded like a ground swell of voices of concern from Parliament, Non-Governmental Organisations and the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women about the “demise” of Sexual Offences Courts. It was not only these voices that disturbed me, but the knowledge that the Constitution guarantees equal protection of the law and security of the person, in particular the most vulnerable in our society namely, women, children, mentally disabled persons and Lesbians Gays Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGTBI) persons who are disproportionately experiencing sexual violence in our country. I am pleased to announce that following the report and recommendation of the Ministerial Task Teak, the Department was able to identify 57 Regional Courts that meet the requirements to be dedicated as Sexual Offences Courts. These courts are being equipped with the necessary IT architecture which includes CCTV’s and the requisite human resource capac-
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The killing of security officer at Butterworth mall on July 30
Eish I am sooo traumatised by ths, I was right there when this happened too .... Am askin my self why not shoot the security somewhere else but not in the head? Why shooting the head??? *traumatised for year* and the police came late. We really live in a cruel world. Amanda Mngeni
What I didn’t like at that time, is that esa security sabalekayo sangena kwenyi shop next to Cheesa Nyama sona kwakutheni singadubuli savele sabaleka,and u driver yena wenza mistake ngovele angavuli imotor ngoba lo wayephethe imali wayebalekela emotweni,qha u driver wavala. I was there. yababuhlungu lanto. Vuyo Gwadiso
Yhooooooooo I was there...yhooooo ibibuhlungu ke kanti...ezizinja zogqiba zakhwela imoto zaphela emehlweni Siphokazi Jim
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ity for these courts to function optimally. These are courts that have most of the resources that are required to be established in terms of the revised Model. The Criminal Justice System is being revamped to ensure that there is adherence to the law and respect for the rule of law Radebe is Justice Minister
Can’t put my finger on it The month of August puts a lot of women and children issues on the spotlight by raising the challenges they face, the violence they leave under but also highlight and celebrate the progress they have made. In this edition Ikamva wishes to salute all women that make it their concern to not only look after their families but the whole village. In our last edition we reported on the poor state which the Butterworth monument is in and it’s refreshing to see that municipal law enforcement is acting on the matter but this is not enough as the problem still continues. It should not only be an issue of reaction by the municipality but part of bylaw enforcement. Butterworth was abuzz with media descending to the town for the relaunch of sexual offences court and the horrible Tholeni serial murder trial set for the 26th to the 30th August. Though the suspect pleaded guilty to all charges, this has left a bitter taste to many because we will never know why and what led to the murders. Can this be justice? Will the victims ever have closure not knowing why this happened? Has justice been served? One can only imagine how the families feel. It is sad moments like these that leave us in a quagmire in that do we accept and move on? What more can or should be done? The 2004 victim’s charter in the department of Justice and constitutional development national implementation plan emphasizes the importance of ensuring that victims are protected and supported throughout the criminal justice system. Is there any justice in this case? My view is a big “NO” the families will never have peace not knowing what really happened. What is most sad about this case is that it did not allow scrutiny of evidence, the suspect only submitted a guilt closing any room to find out more of why he did what did. Can we then really say justice was fair for the people of Tholeni, who am I to say? Ikamva invites you to comment on this on our facebook page ikamvalasegcuwa. Join us in traditional matters project. De siphinde sibonane. Enkosi.
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DOCTOR’S COLUMN
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BIRTH CONTROL
We know how important it is for a woman to have a baby, but it is not always that the circumstances are the best for the baby to be born. One might want to wait until the studies are finished, the other might want to have a break after having a child. I find this topic a very important since about 70% of babies born in Eastern Cape are unplanned and even unwanted. There is also a very high incidence of terminations of pregnancy in our area.
There lots of different ways, which can be easily used to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. The one I would recommend the most is something that has the least side-effects, is easy to use, cheap and available in a public hospital or clinic, does not stop a woman from having a baby in the future when she is ready. IUD or intrauterine device or “loop” or coil is one of these methods. It’s a small plastic device with added copper that is inserted inside of the womb during a clinic visit usually just after or during menstrual period. It can stay inside for up to 5 years, or until woman stops having periods if it is inserted after the age of 40. It can be easily removed (during a clinic visit) if woman decides on having a baby. It is a very safe and an extremely effective (99%) method to prevent pregnancy and the chances of getting pregnant are the smallest in comparison to other contraceptive methods (for example, condoms, injections, pill). IUD does not contain any hormones; therefore, it is an excellent choice for women who should not be taking hormones because of their health problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. IUDs are available in the clinics and in the hospitals. If your local clinic does not have them you can be referred you to a Women’s Health Clinic at Frere Hospital. Injections that prevent pregnancy
are commonly used by Both injections and pill women in our area. There There is a new birth are helpful in treating the are two types of injections menstrual pain and heavy that women can get: Depobleeding during the pericontrol method Provera or “Depo” is used ods. They also have other coming to South once ever three month positive effects on women’s and Nur-Isterate is used health such as preventing Africa shortly, once every two months. ovarian cancer. If a woman Both of these injections uses pill for 5 years it halves which a device is might cause irregular her chances developing bleeding and some wom- called Jadelle. It’s a ovarian cancer later in life. en do not have periods at The simplest method is small rod (about 4 using all when they use these the condoms, which injections. There are a few will also prevent sexually cm long and a few other complications with transmitted infections. This mm wide) inserted is an effective form of conthe use of the injections. Depo weakens the bones traception when used propif it is used for more than 5 into the arm. It can erly (95–98% effective). years, and it can take up to stay there for up to This means using a condom 2 years to be able to have every time you have sex and 3 years. It is very a baby again after stopputting it on before there is ping the use of Depo. Both any contact between the injections are effective in effective (99%) and penis and vagina. Male conpreventing the pregnancy doms are relatively cheap has minimal sideif woman remembers to and are available over the get them on time. effects. The ability to counter from supermarkets, “Pill” or tablets are also pharmacies and health clinused to prevent pregnancy. fall pregnant returns ic. However, condoms are There are different types straight away after not the most reliable methof tablets that woman can od of contraception and use. They will only stop removing this device. there is still a chance of getwoman getting pregnant ting pregnant when using if they used every day and condoms most likely due to no tablets are missed, which might be condoms break. If something like this difficult. The tablets might cause some happens, remember that there is a pill side effects, which are not common. you can take to prevent the pregnancy.
This pill is called Postinor and it should be taken within 3 days (or 72 hours) after unprotected intercourse. There is a new birth control method coming to South Africa shortly, which a device is called Jadelle. It’s a small rod (about 4 cm long and a few mm wide) inserted into the arm. It can stay there for up to 3 years. It is very effective (99%) and has minimal side-effects. The ability to fall pregnant returns straight away after removing this device. Sterilisation is a permanent surgical procedure that requires referral to a specialist. Female and male sterilisation is highly effective methods of contraception (99%) but do not provide protection against sexually transmitted infections. About 1 in 300 women can fall pregnant after sterilization. Sterilisation can not be undone if woman decides to have another child later one. It also involves having a cut and anesthesia which is associated with multiple risks. About 20% of women regret having sterilization and about 5% of women who had it return to the doctors for reversal of sterilization, which is highly unsuccessful procedure. As you can see there are many options available and you have to try them to see what suits you the best. You can visit your local clinic or to Women’s Health Clinic at Frere Hospital for advice.
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Ubundlobongela obutshatsheleyo kwiilali zakuCentane kubangele ukuba Ibhunga leeTyalike loMzantsi Afrika lenze uqhogelwano nesebe loPhuhliso loLuntu kucelwe uncedo kophezulu. Iimvaba ngeemvaba eziphuma kumasipala woMnquma ngokubanzi bezidibanise iintloko kwiholo lokuhlala lakuCentane zithandazela izinto ezimanyukunyezi nezithi zehlele oomama nabantwana kula mmandla eziquka udlwengulo nokubulawa ngokungenalusini. Obethethela Ibhunga leetyalike umfundis’ uMzukisi Luthoyi uthe babone kuyimfuneko ukuba bawubambe lomthandazo xa bebukele indlela abaphila kabuhlungu ngayo oomama nabantwana ekuhlaleni. “ Lento isenze asonwaba njengabefundisi bamabandla ngamabandla xa sibona abantu abangoomama bengonwabanga kunzima nokuba baye ezinkonzweni, yasenza lonto siqulunqe le mini kanye ngolusuku loomama ngale nyanga yoomama,” Utshilo uLuthoyi. Abefundisi beemvaba ngeemvaba bakhuphisene kwipulpet bethandazela izinto ngezinto abanye bekwagxeka umgaqosiseko weli lizwe besithi ungunobangela wokonakala kwezimilo zolutsha lweli ngokuvumela izinto ezifana noqhomfo lwezisu, ukuthengiswa kotywala neziyobisi kufuphi nezikolo kunye neenkonzo. Abazali bebekhala kabuhlungu emithandazweni yabo becela kusomBawo ukuba angenelele kubomi bolutsha lweli
Amalungu eemvaba ngeemvaba kumthandazo kuCentane kutshanje Umfanekiso: Zusiphe Mtirara
ngoba bona akusekho nto banokuyenza ngoko kwabo ngoku. “Sicela uSomandla ukuba angene kwiintliziyo zabantu abathengisela abantwana bethu utywala neziyobisi, avuselele izazela zabo ababonise ukuba bayaliphalaza ilizwe lethu,” utshilo umama uNowezile Landela webandla lamaWesile oMzantsi Afrika enyembezana. Abendlu yeenkosi zomthonyama nabo abakwazanga ukuhlala nje babukele lombono mbi kangaka wokubukela oomama nabantwana besohluthwa inkululeko eyalwelwa nzima kangaka
ngoko ke nabo badibanise izandla neenkonzo kunye namapolisa ekwenzeni iilali zikhuseleke kuye wonke umntu. Obethethela indlu yeenkosi zomthonyama kwiphondo LeMpuma Koloni uPrince Bulelani Tyhali uthe ulwaphulo mthetho asiyonto intsha kwaye kudala iinkosi zaluthatha uxanduva lokuncedisa ekulweni ulwaphulo mthetho kwiindawo abahlala kuzo. “Njengangoku siziinkosi zakuCentane sinenkqubo esiyithathileyo yokuba sisebenzisane namapolisa sithathe izikhali ezi amakhwenkwe athi anqolobe ngazo abantu ubusuku nemini,
sizakungena kwiilali zonke zakuCentane ezingamashumi amane anesihlanu sisenza olo gutyulo,”utshilo uTyhali. Lo kaTyhali ugqibezele ngokutyityimbisa umnwe ngelithi emva kolugutyulo lwezikhali umntu oyakuthi afunyanwe nezikhali zenkwenkwe endlini yakhe uyakubanjwa avalelwe kunye nenkwenkwe leyo kwaye bona zinkosi bazakuthethathethana nesebe lezobulungisa ukuba lowo uthe wagwetywa alelwe ibheyile adontse isigwebo sakhe asigqibe. Isebe lophuhliso lwentlalo yoluntu luluthakazelele kakhulu inyathelo elithe lathatyathwa yile ntlangano ngelithi kudala bona njengesebe bawenza amaphulo alo luhlobo koko babezivalela ngaphandle iinkonzo kodwa nje ngokuba bethe babandakanya umthandazo banethemba lokuba noko uyakuba khona umnyinyiva. “Njengesebe, besiludinga kakhulu uncedo loMdali kuba izinto esithi sijongane nazo xa sisebenza zingaphaya kwamandla ethu kodwa njengokuba sibandakanye iinkonzo kulomba sinethemba lokuba liyakuhla izinga lolwaphulo mthetho kulo mmandla wakuCentane,” uthethe wenjenjalo umanenjala weenkonzo kwisebe lophuhliso lwentlalo yoluntu uFezeka Dikana. Kwabanye utshintsho emva kwalo mthandazo lungabonakala lungacacanga gca kodwa uMfundisi uLuthoyi yena uyathemba ukuba uThixo uyivile imithandazo yabo kwaye uzakusebenza kwiintliziyo zabenzi bobubi avuselele izazela zabo batsho babone ububi kwizenzo zabo.
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Ward 17 Cllr . Gobingca Villages: Merelisa, KwaMjayizi, Kunene, Kolofini, Nomaheya Mission, Kayelitsha. Schools: Merilees J.S.S, Gudla J.S.S, Mngcangcathelo J.S.S, Nomaheya J.S.S, Dudumashe J.S.S. General ward data: According to the Census of 2011 ward 17 is made up of 3826 males with 4149 females which then result in the whole community of 7976 people. Education level: Only about 3,2% people have no schooling, 36,3% of the residents did not finish their primary education, 8,6 % finished primary, a whopping 39,8 % of the residents of ward 16 did not finish secondary school. Only 8, 6 managed to finished secondary school and have matric while 3, 5 % dared to dream and obtained a tertiary qualification. Employment level: According to Census 2011 46,2% of the residents are employed compared to the 57, 4% who are without a jobs. Mnquma Local Municipality Draft Reviewed IDP 2010/2011: DRAFT MTRET CAPITAL BUDGET 2010-2013: Ciya, Kunene, Toboyi Access Road Councillor’s Response: We have installed electricity in three rural areas and at a school around. We have renewed water at areas around. We have a home based care that is currently running and gets money every month. We are currently working on Mngcangcathelweni access road from and to school, and also a community hall. Community Views: Crime is very high, police arrive late at crime scense, the electricity is weak, there is no infrastructure, there is no water. Xolani Luzipo
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Villages or suburbs: KwaZangwa, eMzitheni, eJojweni, Tongwana, Langani, KuMqambeli, Mzansi, Bawa, Bhokwe, Ncityane.
Villages: eSigangala, Nonyembezi, KwaThala, Manzana, Qina, KwaXhobani, eMangqangqa, KwaSeku, eMazangweni, Khobonqaba.
Schools: Mzansti School, Mkwraqa J.S.S, Mqambeli J.S.S, Bawa J.S.S, Daluhlaga S,S,s, Ndotshanga J.S.S. General ward data: The ward consists of 3089 males with just above 3381 females which results the total of 6470 people who reside in ward 10. Educ levels: About 4.2% of the residents have no school, 38.6% not completed primary school, 9.9 % completed their primary. The percentage of those who did not complete primary is the same with those who did NOT complete secondary schooling which is 38.6 %. 8, 5% have matric and the percentage of those with tertiary education is at 2, 6. Employment Levels: Unemployment is rife in this ward as about 64, 4% of people who are able to work are unemployed and the remaining 35, 6 % is able to put food on the table as they have jobs. Mnquma Local Municipality Draft Reviewed IDP 2010/2011: DRAFT MTRET CAPITAL BUDGET 20102013: Zangwa to Mzitheni Acess Road Councillor Comment: There is nothing that has happened in my ward so far, there is a road construction but not for this financial year. I can’t really say what people can expect because there are problems politically. Community comments: My children it is bad there, I don’t even want to tell you because we’ve been complaining to the authorities even before you were born but nothing has changed. Our cars need to be fixed almost every day because we don’t have roads. Sihamba emaweni phaya (we walk on cliffs there). We drink dirty water with cows and horses. That is how bad the situation is there. I know even if I tell you more nothing will change. I have had enough.- Angry old man from Bawa.
Stastistics source: StatsSA
Schools: Isigangala J.S.S, Gobe Commecial S. S. S, Qina J.S.S, Dlulisa S.S.S, Hlangani J.S.S., Xhobani J.S.S., Thembani J.S.S, Thala J.S.S., Seku S.P.S, Nonyembezi J.S.S. General ward data: This is the last ward according to the numbering. The total number of the population is 9348. In that number males account to 4288 while females are at 5060. Education level: 10.7% of the residents of ward 31 have never set foot in a school, while a whopping 45.4% did not finish primary school. Only 8.4% people finished their primary schooling. 28% did not finish secondary schooling while 5.8 of the community have matric. Those who dared to dream and have tertiary education account to only 1, 8%. Employment level: 45, 6% are employed while the remaining 54, 4% are unemployed Mnquma Local Municipality Draft Reviewed IDP 2010/2011: DRAFT MTRET CAPITAL BUDGET 2010-2013: Seku Access Road, dragger machine. Councillor’s Response: We are currently busy with sanitation here at ward 31 most of the villages have received their toilets we are about to finish now. Also on the water we have installed taps around the whole ward and they have running water now. We have just electrified Khobonqaba and we hope to electrify the whole ward soon. After Ikamva asked her about what can the community of ward 31 expect in the next financial year, in the same interview she responded by saying: “I can’t hear you now, please call some other time”. Community Views: The municipality is really trying here in our ward as we have just received toilets and water but the only problem is that taps are still far from other homes but water is running and we are thankful for that. We also have electricity here in my village so its all not that bad. Roads are still a problem, the municipality comes with their construction vehicles and construct but after a month we don’t see what they were doing as the roads go back to their bad state. My only wish is that the municipality can give us proper road and vacancies because a lot of young people here are unemployed. - Xolani Luzipo
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Celebrating Women that led
from the front
JOSIE MPAMA Born: 1903, Potchefstroom, North West Province (then Transvaal), South Africa Died: 1979
In summary: Leading figure in the Communist Party of South Africa and a tireless activist against apartheid in aid of workers and women.
Josie Mpama (a.k.a.Palmer) was born in Potchefstroom in 1903, but grew up in Sophiatown, Johannesburg. She joined the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) in the 1920s. In 1921 she moved back to Potchefstroom where she became involved in location politics and was elected as secretary of the women’s section of the CPSA. Josie married Edwin Mofutsanyana, a leading member of the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) and the African National Congress (ANC). Together they lived in an African area even though she classified herself as Coloured. It was when she moved to the local township that she adopted the surname Mpama. Josie was a leading figure in Potchefstroom in the 1928 campaign against residential permits. It was her first-hand account as an organiser of the Potchefstroom anti-pass campaign of 1929-30 that has helped historians piece together the reasons why women in this small Transvaal town became so highly politicised. During the late 1920s and 1930s, Mpama wrote for Umsebenzi, the CPSA’s journal, in which she highlighted the plight of Black workers and made the connection between workers’ struggles and the general political system in the country. In 1929, she was one of the leaders in the beer riots in Natal.
Mpama was politically active throughout the 1930s and 40s. By the 1940s, she was a member of the CPSA’s Johannesburg committee, becoming the first Black woman to play a significant role in the CPSA. In 1944, she started working with the National Anti-Pass Council. She consistently directed a portion of the Party’s energies towards a women’s organisation in the national liberation struggle and in the struggle for social-
ism. At the 1947 International Women’s Day meeting in Johannesburg, a resolution was passed to establish a ‘noncolour bar women’s organisation’ and the Transvaal All-Women’s Union was formed, with Mpama as its secretary. With other women communists like Florence and Ray Alexander, Mpama played a crucial role in the formation of the multi-racial Federation on 17 April 1954. Later, while she was president of the Transvaal branch of FSAW, she was silenced by the government when served with a banning order shortly before the historic Women’s March to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 was to take place. Mpama was detained during the State of Emergency declared after the Sharpeville massacre in 1960. Mpama’s life was one of service and dedication to the plight of workers and women. Her pioneering activism made her a role model for many generations of women. Mpama died in 1979. Many years after her death, President Thabo Mbeki awarded her the Order of Luthuli in Silver on 16 June 2004 in honor of her meaningful contribution to the struggle for democracy, human rights, nation-building, justice and peace.
FLORENCE MATOMELA Born: 1910 Died: 1969
In summary: Teacher, antipass activist, and civil rights campaigner. Cape provincial organiser of the African National Congress Women’s League and vice-president of the Federation of South African Women defendant in the 1956 Treason Trial
Florence Matomela was born in 1910 and worked as a teacher while raising five children. In 1950, angered by new influx control regulations in Port Elizabeth, she led a demonstration that ended in the burning of permits. She was one of the first women volunteers in the 1952 Defiance Campaign, and spent six weeks in prison for civil disobedience. She was later tried with the Cape leaders of the campaign and
given a nine month suspended sentence. In the mid-1950s, Florence was the Cape provincial organiser of the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) and vice-president of the Federation of South African Women (FEDSAW). She was among the original 156 defendants in the Treason Trial, but charges against her were later withdrawn. She was banned and restricted to Port Elizabeth in 1962 and was subsequently given a five-year sentence for furthering the aims of the banned ANC. While she was in prison, her health deteriorated badly, as she was sometimes deprived of much-needed medical attention, such as the insulin injections for her diabetes. Soon after her release, Florence was banned again, and died under banning orders in 1969.
NELLIE JIBILIZA Born: 1926 Died: 1993
In summary: Member of the ANC, Regional secretary of the African National Congress Women’s League and FEDSAW, and member of the United Women’s Congress (UWCO). Nellie Jibiliza was born in 1926 to parents who were African National Congress (ANC) activists in Cape Town. Thus, she grew up in a politically active household and began attending Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) gatherings in 1942, later joined the organisation. This background inspired her deep involvement in politics. Jibiliza became particularly active in the 1950s as a member of African Na-
tional Congress Women’s League (ANCWL), and was subsequently elected as regional secretary. She also became deeply involved in theFederation of South African Women (FEDSAW) where she was also elected as regional secretary. Jibiliza attended the 1955 Congress of the People in Kliptown, south-west of Johannesburg. She was the Western Cape delegate to the women’s march on the Union Buildings on 9 August, 1956 in a campaign against the apartheid government policy which extended the carrying of passes to women. Jibiliza became a founding member of the Cape Association for the Abolition of Passes for African Women (CATAPAW) in 1957. Jibiliza also took part in the Potato Boycott in 1959. Following the passing of the Group Areas Act in 1950 her family fell victim to the Act as they were forcibly removed from Klipfontein Road, Mowbray to Gugulethu in 1960. She became an active branch member of the ANC in Athlone, an area that was predominantly Coloured. When Jiliza’s husband died in 1965, the apartheid government endorsed her out of the city of Cape Town. Eulalie Scott with whom she worked in CATAPAW intervened and Jibiliza was allowed to stay. Despite this harassment by the apartheid government Jibiliza continued her activism and together with other African women acted as interpreters and advisors of Black Sash on the pass law issues. In 1983 she became a member of the UWCO and served as its chairperson alongside Mampe Ramotsamani who was the organisation’s secretary. Nellie was also a wife and mother of two sons. One of the sons joined the ANC’s military wing uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and became part of the armed struggle. Jibiliza passed away in Gugulethu in June 1993.
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Up close and personal with writes Zisipho Mtirara and Anda Nqoji who met this sassy presenter. Who is Luyanda Mkhatshana?
What do you do in your spare time?
I was born and bred in East London where I did my lower grades, then later relocated to Ngqamakhwe for my high school at Blythswood. I am 21 years old, the third of five kids and mother to a daughter Sinesipho.
I read and listen to RnB music.
What do you do at KCR FM?
I Co-host Afternoon Drive Show with Gideon Zanazo and host of Fast Morning Deal. If not radio, what and why?
Currently I’m doing office management and technology, did radio because I’m not stereotyped person, I love to explore, I also went for it so that I can have a back up, in case my career in office management doesn’t go well, I’ll have something to fall on. What do you aspire to be?
I would like to be a business woman because I don’t want to be employed by someone else; I want to be my own boss. Who is your role model?
I am my own role model, no one is perfect. You may love a person but they have their own flaws, so I’d rather stick to myself, and rectify my own mistakes. What is your favourite food?
Umngqusho with veggies and chicken.
Your beliefs?
I am a Christian at Seven Day Adventist Church. Where do you see yourself in five years? Owning my business.
What has radio taught you? Radio has given me confidence and it’s now easier to talk to people and network. Your dream at high school?
I wanted to be an accountant, but accounting became too much for me so I had to enrol for something else in tertiary. One thing you never leave the house without? Cell phone
If you had to be anywhere around the world either than SA? America because I have a friend who has been there and very impressed that has aroused my curiosity, some interest towards the country. Tell girl, relationship?
Sorry guys! I’m in a healthy and steady relationship. Define yourself?
Loving, laugh a lot because I love people, love smiling, very respectful and care about people.
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Career Corner Lusanda Mangxamba. email:lusanda.mangxamba@gmail.com
Careers in the South African Navy Last month we discussed the South African National Defence Force and I mentioned that there are 4 different areas of the Defence Force: - Army - Air force - Navy - Military Service This means that as a job seeker or if you are planning your career, if you are interested in the Defence Force, you can get in as a recruit in the Army, or in the Air force, or in the Navy or in the Military Service. Thus there are a number of opportunities available for you to join the Defence Force. Last month, the focus was on how to get into the army. This month we will look at how to get into the Navy. The South African Navy (SAN) is one of the arms of the SANDF. i. What does the navy do? The Navy’s core business is to ‘Fight at Sea’ thereby protecting South Africa’s coastlines and marine resources. It therefore uses ships and submarines to go about its work. If you get into the Navy, you will therefore be working on a ship or submarine, depending on what work you are employed to do. The navy’s fleet is based in Simonstown, (Cape Town); it has stations in Durban and Port Elizabeth Ports and its headquarters are in Pretoria. ii. What Career opportunities does SAN offer? Military Skills Development Programme (MSD) This is a two year programme which provides recruits with various skills including seamanship, environmental awareness, basic financial management, hygiene, work ethics etc. Basic training for the navy begins at Saldanha Bay; after completion of this basic training, recruits are selected for intensive
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The Provincial Executive Committee of the ANC Youth League in Eastern Cape held its Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) meeting on August 24. This provided both an opportunity for the National Working Committee Task Team (NWCTT) to present its organizational concerns to the PEC but also this was an ordinary PEC meeting which was seized with preparations for the general elections. The NWCTT sought to put into context the innumerable of complaints from some in the PEC and our provincial structures who have been writing to the National Coordinator alleging such things as intimidation within PEC meetings; intolerance by certain individuals within the leadership of the PEC towards those who dare to hold a dissenting view from the broader collective of the PEC and generally clamping-down of dissenting voices
within the PEC collective. The NWCTT allowed all PEC to put to the fore these allegations in their presence. In this regards, the NWCTT was satisfied with the deliberations in the meeting and held a view that the allegations made are essentially nothing more than absolute political mischief. Accordingly, the NWCTT called for greater organizational cohesion and political unity towards ensuring a decisive and an overwhelming victory for the ANC in the coming general elections, the PEC collective concurred. Further, the PEC unanimously agreed that all eight Regions of the Eastern Cape ANC Youth League should go for Regional Congresses as soon as possible and all Congresses to be concluded before December 2013. This was viewed as necessary to mobilize our structures and in building the momentum in our elections program.
The PEC adopted a clear elections program and mobilization strategy towards ensuring a decisive victory of the ANC. This program kicks-off with an elections strategy workshop to be held on the 31 August 2013 at the Bisho Campus of the University of Fort Hare. Other activities include career exhibitions in all FETs and Higher Education Institutions in the Eastern Cape culminating into the launch of Provincial League Volunteers in September of 2013 at Walter Sisulu University. In addition to these programs there will also be youth dialogues across the province; the OR Tambo ANC Youth League Detachment Command Center under the leadership of the Provincial Secretary has been established. In October 2013, there will be a memorial lecture on OR Tambo. On the political developments in the
province the PEC collective resolved to continuously engage society and ensure that political relations with key constituencies are harmonized. In this regard, the PEC resolved to meet (urgently) with the King of AbeThembu, King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo to kindly plead with this bonafide son of the ANC to rather enter into a political solution with his undoubted and natural political home, the ANC. In the same spirit, the ANC Youth League collective will also meet with the leadership of the leadership of the Sterkspruit Civic Association (SCA) in order to find a long lasting and amicable political solution to the standoff. In conclusion, the ANC Youth League PEC collective called for every young person to defend our democratic gains and ensure a decisive and overwhelming victory for the ANC in the coming general elections in 2014.
Unemployed social workers march Anda Nqonji
The 2013 social worker graduates of Walter Sisulu University, together with Fort Hare University embarked on a march that served as a plea for employment, for the graduates who had been promised placement after completing their studies, by the bursaries they held. The march kick started in the Conner of Martland followed distinctively the rout of Alexandra road and ended at the department of social development offices at King Williams Town on August, 19. According to A social work graduate, Aphiwe Xhamli, this has been going on for a while and there has been no formal addressing, except for few technicalities, such as budget shortage, but now they (students) are determined to get answers: “We as the social work bursary holders had been promised to be absorbed after graduating, we noticed there was a failure to do so, but were not addressed until we recently heard from the media that there was a budget shortage,” said Xhamli. He also added that the Bursary they hold has collaborated with the NGO’s and has blocked them from receiving any kind of independent employment, and this adding on their problems as they now entirely depend on the bursary for employment, that will
not accommodate everyone. A memorandum to be signed by the attendants as a form of petition has also been compiled, to see to it that the complainants are heard, understood and taken seriously. “In the memorandum we also press on our disputes about the department of social development putting into placement only 65 students out of the expected 390, as we do not understand what then will the remaining nearly half do,” said Mxhali. However, despite all this, the provincial spokesperson of the Department of Social development, Gcobani Maswana says this march will result to nothing, as nothing was communicated: “Communication is a two way stream, there was nothing communicated about this march, as a result the HOD could not be present and the marchers arrived late,” Says Maswana. He denied all the accusations by the graduates of Social Development having blocked bursary holders from being employed by NGO’s unless placed by them, even though some adverts by NGOs clearly state “For non-bursary holders” and also did not agree at the idea that social development is a mediator between the bursary holders and the NGO’s. Maswana was also surprised at the news that there was at all a memo-
randum issued by the graduates. The organizer of the march, Sonwabile Spayidile said, “We are not please at the response we received from the chief operational officer, Xola Ntshona, who sim-
ply told us to form committees, and gave us a sample on how to draft a list with our names, they have a database & just did that to brush us off, we did not come all this way to have our complaints unattended to.
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