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Ngqamakhwe burns as residents demand service delivery
Deadly attack: Police fire rubber bullets to Ngqamakhwe protestors Picture: Sithandiwe Velaphi SITHANDIWE VELAPHI
Ngqamakhwe witnessed its first ever biggest strike when hundreds of residents blocked the R409 demanding nothing but service delivery. This action, which brought the area to a complete shutdown, was held on Octo-
ber 28 following a mass action that was organised by residents, who came from various villages in Ngqamakhwe. The villages included Tyinira, HebeHebe, Hili-Hili, Tyinira, Ncora, Gisi, Matolweni, Ntandathu and Gxojani. From the placards the message was
clear: “We want water, we want electricity, we want proper roads, we want sporting facilities, and we want proper sanitation.” Ngqamakhwe and Butterworth police monitored the residents as they sang struggle songs blocking the road which
led to the delay of motorists and school children. Residents went to the nearby forest and chopped the wood to burn it along the R409 route. However, all hell broke loose when members of the Public Order Policing Unit (POPU) from East London and
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Dutywa teacher allegedly raped Location, Nqabane Village in Dutywa saying that she must bring the monA disgraced Dutywa teacher who was ey he gave her at school. The suspect arrested on October 14 following an is the class teacher of the victim.” Once she arrived at the flat of the alleged rape case to minor girl, whom suspect, Manatha said, it is alleged he teaches, is still on police custody. Myezo Skota, 24, from Njemane Ju- that the teacher proposed to the young pupil but was ignored. “It is nior Secondary School then alleged that at Bethane Location the suspect dragged (Nqabane) in Dutywa the victim to nearby allegedly raped an 11dongas where he alyear-old girl. legedly raped her,” The teacher has apManatha said. peared several times Provincial educaat Dutywa Magistion spokesperson trate’s Court. National Mali Mtima said: Prosecuting Authority “Our fear is that the regional spokesperson child who was allegLuxolo Tyali said the edly raped may find teacher now awaits a it difficult to cope date for appearance at with her studies regional court. when the teacher is Magistrate Vuyiswa around. That is why Matubatuba indicatit will be necessary ed that the teacher’s that the teacher be alleged offence fell suspended,” Mtima under schedule 6 ofsaid. fences which classiHe said the departfied cases as serious. ment has instituted A minimum sentence its own internal infor such cases is 15 vestigation into the years upwards, Matumatter. “We view Myezo Skota, the teacher who batuba told the court this alleged case in a allegedly raped at Nqabane recently. Picture: Sithandiwe Velaphi serious matter,” said Police spokesperMtima. son Capt Jackson NPA’s Tyali said: Manatha said: “It is alleged that the suspect contacted the “This is the serous matter. Should victim telephonically on October 11. he be granted bail, we are afraid he He called her to his flat at Bethane might run away.” SITHANDIWE VELAPHI
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8 Page 1 Mthatha were called in. When the POPU members arrived, residents were told to vacate the area of their protest within five minutes. But it was hardly three minutes, when an unidentified policeman told residents. “It is not in Kenya or Zimbabwe where you can do as you please.” As if that was enough, another policeman, suspected from either Butterworth or Ngqamakhwe, was heard using the loudspeaker: “If you don’t want to go away you will be injured or killed because the force we are going to use is serious.” After this announcement, the policeman who cited Kenya and Zimbabwe, was heard saying, to residents on close range: “Niyayazi injolomba? (Do you know a bullet?)” And then, rubber bullets were fired unabated as if the rural protestors were a danger to SAPS. Two minutes after the firing of rubber bullets, two people were seen lying down. A total of 26 residents were then arrested. Among them was the AmaBhele traditional leader, Chief Mthetheleli Mavuso. The arrest of Chief Mavuso has ignited anger from the concerned traditional authority. Prince Dumile Mavuso speaks on behalf of the chief. “People were not happy with the arrest of Chief Mthetheleli Mavuso who was also beaten up by cops. We didn’t know the motive behind his arrest.” Those that were arrested were charged with public violence, which Mavuso dismissed in an interview with this award winning newspaper. Residents were later released on warning and are set appear again at Ngqamakhwe Magistrate Court on November 22. Meanwhile the office of Local Government MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane is set to meet the concerned residents on November 19. Mnquma Local Municipality executive mayor Bhabha Ganjana said he is aware of the concerns of the protestors. “Their protest happened at the time when I was facilitating their meeting with all relevant officials,” Ganjana told Ikamva LaseGcuwa.
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Centane sets example to fight crime Anda Nqonji
IN an effort to ensure the safety of people and an effective communication between the police and the villagers of Theko Springs in Centane, the department of Safety and Liaison launched a the area’s village committee structure on October 24. According to the Amathole district’s Safety and Liaison’s manager, Miranda Sinqotho, the aim is to encourage people to work with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and develop a relationship to assist with the reduction of crime. “The committee has been elected by the community for the community, this is a group of individuals who have been entrusted with the duty of keeping an eye on the villagers and make sure that everyone is safe,” said Sinqotho. Sinqotho urged locals not to take law into their own hands, as the department does not support that, but must however liaise with the police, to make sure that everyone is protected together with their rights.
To serve: Members of the village committee elected at an event in Theko Springs, Centane Picture: Capt Jackson Manatha
“We are here to promote the accountability of police and give the community a right to voice out their issues and views in terms of crime in their area and also create a platform to enable them to do so, by making sure they work closely with the police,” said Sinqotho. The event follows the recent death of 110 year old woman, who was brutally raped at her home in a close
by village. “This incident was not the first of its kind, as the area is popular in murder related issues, said Centane police station commander Lt Col Nelson Siqhola. “The crime in this area is large and I believe that if more houses could be built in the fields, there could be a fair level of security, but more than anything the main problem is the licensed taverns, that refuse to close during the
night and result to drunk, violent youth wondering around instead of being home, sleeping,” said Siqhola. Siqhola said there are 78 licensed taverns in Centane alone, and contrary to those unlicensed, they will flaunt their alcohol, giving it to anyone knowing that in the event of police coming for confrontation, they will just supply the permit. Siqhola said that out of the 33 years he has served as a police, Centane has the highest death toll and the worst part is that this toll is dominated by the death of old women, killed by young boys. Nomawethu Gqiba, a member of provincial legislature, warned the youth on the dangers of crime and how it can hinder their goals in a long term run. “Crime will forever be traced back to you, as fingerprints are filed and will always verify the crime committed no matter how far back it was, if you start off as a criminal, know that you close doors for yourself and will study in vein as no one will want to employ an ex convict,” said Gqiba.
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Who burnt Butterworth High? Zusiphe Mtirara
Butterworth police suspect that a blaze that destroyed four rooms at Butterworth High school was a deliberate incident. The fire occurred about two months ago and police are still investigating a case of arson, said spokesperson Capt Jackson Manatha. “We cannot confirm electrical fault being the cause of the fire, we suspect that the school was torched on purpose but investigation is still underway and no arrest has been made so far,” he said. On September 21, four rooms, grade 2 and 3, the staff room, toilets and other corridors burnt down. Butterworth High School’s principal Charles Mdingi refused to comment about the matter saying that he is afraid of being
Picture: Zusiphe Mtirara
Blaze: Destroyed classes at Butterworth High School
misquoted. He then referred the paper to the deputy principal Wandile Hlaleleni. “I do not want to refuse you information, but I don’t want to be the one giving it to you as I might be misquoted, therefore I will refer you to the deputy principal,” he said.
Mdingi further added that another reason he does not want to comment in the paper is that he doesn’t know whose interest the story is for. Hlaleleni said they are trying their best to cope with the current situation of the school by making temporal arrangements.
“We first divided the hall to cater for the two classes but then again since grade 12 uses the hall when writing their final examination we then moved the pupils to the grade 12 classes,” he said. Hlaleleni added that he does not know when will the school be
Mkiva awards those who inspired others Zusiphe Mtirara
Honoured: Former Ghanaian president Jerry Rawlings
The annual Mkiva Humanitarian Awards honoured humanitarians who have inspired people across the globe at a glittering function held at Walter Sisulu University’s Bika Campus on October 25. The awards’ founder and the Poet of Africa, Zolani Mkiva , told the masses that gathered at the ceremony that the purpose of these awards is to honour the greatest people of Africa. “These awards are to honour the greatest people of Africa, those who have touched other people’s lives and made impact wherever they have worked,” he said. These Humanitarian Awards started in 1999, with Nelson Mandela being the first recipient and this year
about six great people were stitution of traditional leadhonoured for their work. ership in the region, mayor The first person who was of Maryland in the United awarded this States of year was a loAmerica HonThese awards cal businessourable Jack woman and Sims, AU’s forare to honour the mer secretary a mother to former Trade Dr. Ahmed and Industry greatest people Salim Salim Minister, Aunt for his role in Laura Mphahlof Africa, those the unity of wa, for her the continent “passion for who have touched though he was community denot part of velopment and other people’s lives the ceremony empowering because of rewomen with sponsibilities and made impact he her work.” had back Among othhome. ers who were wherever they have Grammy recognised award winner worked,” was Chief singer and Phathekile composer Holomisa of Lebo Morake CONTROLESA for working for “arranging and performtirelessly to solidify the in- ing the music of the famous
Mayekisos better than before Anda Nqonji
Things are looking better for a Cuba family (Mayekiso’s) that lost three people and others homelessness following a faire that gutted their home few months ago. The incident that took place in the midnight of July 4 at Cuba location and resulted to two orphans, is slowly but surely reaching a point of closure, as living victims are finding their feet and going back to their normal lives, said community leader Lucas Sikhelenge. The family that was almost distorted, as the ordeal became too much to deal and some victims resorted to alcohol has fixed and furnished their home with very little help from outside interveners. According to Sikhelenge, the family received approximately R2 900 from the Amathole’s disaster management, and then was given a couple of blankets to help them through the cold winter nights. “Concerned community members also assisted here and there, however the family that was reluctant to rebuild its lost house did just that, and though scattered, the
renovated but confirmed that it is in the hands of the Department of education. While the police have no suspect on the case, reports have been going around in Butterworth on who might have torched the school as some Butterworth’s well known business people want the school removed from its location. A teacher inside the school who spoke in anonymity said: “There are so many people who want Butterworth High School to move from where it is so that they can build a business centre.” She further added that threats from business people have been hanging and therefore it is hard to say it was just a mere accident When asked about this statement, Hlaleleni told the paper that he knew nothing about any suspicious people.
family now has a home to go back to should a need arise,” said Sikhelenge. Sikhelenge also gave an insight on the leaving conditions, saying that “the crisis still persist, as some family politics have long existed.” One of the Late Khumbulelwa’s kids went to leave with her grandmother as no one could take care of her, the other one is under the care of his uncle and two of the victims relocated to Johannesburg to seek a brand new start and the household is currently ran by one of Mayekiso brothers, who was also responsible for the renovation of the house together with his wife. Nozuko Mayekiso, who also lost a child in the fire says, life has been a struggle ever since, but they are grateful for all that they have received, which includes the burial of her family members, and food parcels from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). “SASSA gave us a once off R1 250 and is currently sending us food parcels each month, but the problem is that we are currently in Gauteng, and it would be nice to have the parcels transferred to this side
as we are really suffering,” said Mayekiso. She mentioned that other siblings are well taken care of, by either a grandmother or
Disney’s Lion King Movies and stage productions.” The other noticeable recipient of the 2013 Mkiva Humanitarian Awards was Ghana’s former president Jerry Rawlings for being “a leader who stands for Africa’s freedom and justice.” On his acceptance speech that was almost like a lecture, Rawlings encouraged people recognise where they come from and never betray one another and dedicated his award to those whose blood was shed for the freedom of the continent. “I decided to dedicate it to the hundreds who shed their blood post-independence in seeking equality for the people of our continent. May the souls of the fallen heroes, including those at Marikana, rest in perfect peace,” he said.
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Crime Report Magistrate Court on October, 17, on a charge of possesSeventeen arrested sion dagga. for drunken driving at Police arrest suspect Butterworth for murder Seventeen drivers were arrested for drunken driving around Butterworth on October, 6. This was between the Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday. The suspects were then detained for four hours before being granted a bailed of R2000 each. They are expected to appeared before the Butterworth magistrate court on drunken driving charges.
Community catch murder suspect
A 22 year old man was arrested by the Butterworth Police detectives following the murder of the 30 year old Luyolo Mdwayi at Njokwana Location Sawutana Village Butterworth on October, 11. It is alleged that the deceased was stabbed on his upper body by the suspect, following a misunderstanding between them, which began on October, 10. The suspect appeared before the Butterworth magistrate court on October, 14, on a murder charge.
Wood chopper finds murdered man
An 18 year old murder suspect was caught and handed to the police by community members of the Skiet Informal Settlement, in Butterworth on November, 2. A 27 year old man was found dead with injuries on his upper body and the motive for the murder is yet A roughly 23 year old was found dead with injuries on unknown but the community is commended for not his upper body by a man, who went to chop fire wood at a forest near Bethel College high School, in Buttaking law into their own hands. The suspect was arrested and detained by the police and appeared before the Butterworth magistrate court on November, 4, facing a murder charge. The identity of the deceased is still withheld till his next of kin is informed of his death.
terworth on October, 13. The wood chopper became suspicious when he saw a speeding grey 4x4, that was headed to town coming out of the forest, then decided to go and check what the rush was about. The deceased tattoos on his right arm, is dark in complexion and was wearing a blue jeans with a blue track suite with yellow stripes. A murder case has been opened but no one has yet been arrested as the deceased is yet to be identified. Anyone with information or is looking for his missing relative should contact Msobomuvu Police at 0474920180 or Detective Warrant Officer Jongikhaya Base who is the investigating officer of the case.
Old woman dies in fire
A tragic fire that is suspected to have been due to the paraffin lamp resulted to the death of the 70 year old Nomphethile Ntonintshi at ulofolokhwe Location in Ngandla Village of Willowvale on October, 4. Community members were shocked to see the flames from her house as she was inside the house after having sent her grandchild to a nearby spaza shop. The deceased was described as a disabled person as she was unable to walk.
Butterworth police arrest rape suspect
Butterworth police have arrested a 22 year old suspect, implicated in a rape of a 16 year old girl, at Skiet Informal Settlement, in Butterworth on November, 3. It is alleged that the victim was at her boyfriend’s shack on November, 2, and the incident happened when her boyfriend left her alone, to get a cigarette. The victim was alarmed by the suspect who kicked wide open the shack door, in the early hours of November, 2 and was the dragged by the suspect to his shack, where he raped her. Further allegations reveal that the suspect then fell asleep and the victim escaped. The suspect appeared before the Butterworth Magistrate court on November, 4.
East london man arrested for possession of dagga
Constable Simpiwe Balfour of Butterworth Police Station with the recovered dagga.
Butterworth Police arrested a 45 year old man, who was a passenger in sedan car that was from Lusikisiki to Duncan Village Township East London on October 16, along Mthatha Street in Butterworth. The vehicle was found carrying two bags of dagga that were later found to belong to the man. The suspect was arrested and charged with possession of dagga that was weighed to be 15, 02 kg and with a street value of R15000. The suspect appeared at Butterworth
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Fingoland Mall’s first anniversary Butterworth’s first shopping mall is one year old following its anniversary on October 24. The mall, which came as a result of efforts by businessmen Mthetheleli Ngumbela and Gcobani Nogoduka, has become a shopping spot for many Butterworth residents who used to travel distances to either Queenstown or East London. Ikamva LaseGcuwa journalists Anda Nqonji and Zusiphe Mtirara visited the mall and penned this feature.
Fingoland Mall has just completed its first anniversary
Living in and around Butterworth? For sure you have seen or heard of Fingoland Mall Butterworth’s first and only mall, established on October 24 2012, with over 40 shops inside. Among these shops, there is the famous pizza outlet, Debonairs, Steers and Ackermans and a number of other food, clothing and cosmetics shops, which were previously just a dream for Butterworth shoppers. Ngumbela and Noguduka, who both carry last names of some of the most successful businesses joined hands in making this project a success, as they both developed a vision, made a dream out of it and turned it into reality. A mall that currently has close to one hundred businesses only began with just about 44 shops, but as anticipated by pioneer businessman Dr Archie Nkonyeni, the goal is almost reached.
But as anyone can expect, not everyone can just be happy with any initiative. The mall has received negative and positive responses from people, since its inception, not everyone is fully satisfied with how the mall turned out, as some even dispute and question its name, Fingoland Mall. The name’s mall is derived from the word Mfengu, a Xhosa tribe which settled in Butterworth many decades ago. The group settled on the gesture of then Xhosa king Hintsa kaKhawuta, who gave amaMfengu the land to settle. “There are not enough shops in this place, we do not even have restaurants so something’s are still missing, the parking lot is inconvenient as it is too far from the shops and there is no security,” said one of the mall regulars, Mveleli
The name’s mall is derived from the word Mfengu, a Xhosa tribe which settled in Butterworth many decades ago. The group settled on the gesture of then Xhosa king Hintsa kaKhawuta, who gave amaMfengu the land to settle.
Picture: Zusiphe Mtirara
Shoppers roaming around the mall
Ncwadi. He also added that he found it a bit strange that he has to pay for the toilets and said he had so far never seen a mall with such demands before. Toilet levy is R2 at the mall. When Ikamva Lase Gcuwa questioned a number of people on the issue, a debate on the name of the mall was triggered: According to Ncwadi, the name is discriminating as it leaves other people out. “Our country is very diverse; we cannot afford such discriminative names.” A woman, who spoke under the conditions of anonymity, was eager to oppose and stand firm for the mall as she said the name was totally suitable. “This name is suitable because there is a meaning to this name, there is history behind it, and besides this area is Mfengu dominated.” Nonetheless, some people aren’t very argumentative about the mall, as they say they did not even expect a mall at the very first place, so everything came as a pleasant surprise; “I had absolutely no expectations about the mall, so I love the mall exactly as it is, and have no problem with the name,” said another mall regular visitor, Noluvo Sentile.
Furthermore, issues more serious than just the mall’s name and a parking lot seem to arise, as some of managers fear for the safety of customer, as the complaints of the area on which the mall has been erected seem to be piling. Studio 88 Manager, Xolisa Solani said, “This place is not safe, I do not blame it on anyone, the town is on its own not safe, robbery can easily go on, we are very fortunate to know a number of people who voluntarily come to us and tell us of any robbery plots they have heard of, I would like to believe that it is all thanks to lady luck that we haven’t been successfully robbed so far.” Solani added that sanitation is also a strong concern, as there is no water sometimes. The electricity is regularly interrupted and that can be a problem if not fixed with immediate effect. He complained on the closing time saying, “It is too late”, he said that the area is unsafe and therefore there should be earlier closing times just like other malls he had been to, but again said that it was the mall rules that he could not change. Ikamva Lase Gcuwa staff reporters wished the mall a happy first year birthday and success as it develops into a bigger and accommodative mall.
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Battle for soul The WE Care Ministry, an NGO based at King Street in Butterworth says it will continue giving out awareness on a range of issues affecting the youth, especially young women. We Care is on eleventh anniversary this year. We Care has impacted many lives of people in the Mnquma area. They had an achievement of touching the lives of 44 000 people, in 2011 alone, manned by their 250 caregivers. WE Care’s youth programmes’ supervisor Sibulele Yawa tells us why they are giving it all in this worthy battle.
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hen we take a look at our communities, we see that it is full of young mothers and teenage mothers. It is shocking that even a girl as young as 11 is having her own child. In our visits, we have found that some of these young girls become school dropouts because they either don’t have anyone to look after their children or they have to go and find a job so they can afford to feed their children. In some cases, girls become school drop-outs after they give birth because they are too ashamed to go back to their peers and continue with life because they don’t “fit in”; they can’t go to certain places because they have a child to look after, they can’t wear certain clothes that they used to wear because now they can’t afford them or the body shape has changed or the scars of giving birth and they have a child who needs clothes and food. Some of these young girls even take their lives because they are afraid of the stigma attached to being a young mother and this is more prevalent in the church environment. They are afraid of the reaction of their parents to their pregnancy so they decide to throw their babies away. Looking at this information, We
Care Ministry Agents of Change have children, make them understand that decided to do something. We came they are not there to rebuke and judge up with an initiative or program spe- them, but to love, support and walk cifically for them. We have identified with them through life. that they need to be looked after, they Our young girls can only become too need to be cared for. what they were truly creThey need to have people ated to be, only if there Some of these who will encourage and is a strong support sysyoung girls even motivate them. tem around them. Our take their lives They need people who nation’s future lies with will be the voice that says these young girls. To the because they are “life goes on, take your life lovely young girls, our afraid of the stigma message to them is: You back.” We; however; by attached to being are precious; it is time for no means condone having children out of wedyou to take your place a young mother lock. We believe in famiand be all that you can be. and this is more lies that are built on the Reach your full potential. prevalent in the right foundations, having Having a child doesn’t both parents and children. church environment. have to be a hindrance or This program is aimed at an obstacle to your goals They are afraid of and dreams. The misrebuilding the self-esteem of these young girls and the reaction of their take you made should be taking back their lives so a learning curve. Be able parents to their they can reach their full to differentiate between pregnancy so they the mistake and the child, potential. We Care Mindecide to throw istry Agents of Change the child isn’t a mistake. want to be that voice to their babies away. Embrace the child you the young mothers and have been given; a child the parents as well. is a gift from God; love To the parents we want to say: Build a and nurture him. There is so much to relationship with your children so that live for and it is up to you to go out they can talk to you about anything and pursue your life. Your goals and that they are going through. We need dreams are obtainable, pursue them to deal with this issue at the root of the and take your life back. problem and the root is the family. It is Yawa is with WE Care youth proup to the parents to reach out to their grammes
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s I sit here writing this column matrics around the country are in the middle of their final exams to pave their future after having spent more than twelve years at school. Ikamva lase Gcuwa wishes all these brave young people all the best during this time and hope they make themselves proud come results in December. Congress of South African students (Cosas) has upped the ante against publishing of matric results by the department of basic education which leaves me a bit troubled. What is publishing of results have anything to do with learners committing suicide? Can we really say publishing results exponentially increased level or tantamount to abuse? I beg to differ, this should be scrapped, in this country we all have rights and a person who has invested a lot in my child’s education I wish to see his or her name amongst others who have made it after the rigorous test. When I did my matric a few moons ago publishing of results had just started, even then if one failed or did not appear on the paper, lists were always school offices for all to see. If you did not make it is not the papers fault and one should not put blame on the media. No I don’t think so. The quote “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall” by Confucius says it all. Never give up no matter how many times you fall just stand up, hold your head above your shoulders and keep walking. On that note I would like to again invite these guys to enjoy the moment and not put pressure on themselves. As part of our community partnership we introduce you our community commentary page where any member of the public can write on any subject of interest. Yes interest, we do not take gossip, hearsay, rumours, accusations, labeling of people but give opportunity to reflect on what issues they believe should be looked into. In this issue We Care’s Sibulele Yawa speaks on youth issues, challenges and on that note then we hope you enjoy this edition see you in December.
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DOCTOR’S COLUMN
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Safe Abortion There are many advertisements and posters on bus stops, taxi ranks, lamp posts promoting a safe abortion. There is usually a phone number one call to get “safe abortion” presumably from a medical practitioner. Unfortunately, there is nothing safe about such abortion outside medical facilities and the person that provides the services is likely not to be a medical practitioner. The practitioners providing “safe street abortion” service (a few tablets) will usually meet a client requiring services in a public place and will sell the tablets that will cause the abortion for about 800 rand. The real cost of such tablets is 10-20 rand! The client is advised to put the baby in a plastic bag once the baby has aborted or once a client gave birth as it might be alive baby. The practitioner will meet the client in a public place and pick the baby. Unfortunately such safe procedure can lead to many complicationsand even death of the women having “street abortion”. The doses of medication that women getfor “safe abortion” exceed the regular doses needed to terminate pregnancy. The practitioners who sell this medication do not change the doses according to the stage of pregnancy, they do not check if woman has any conditions which make it dangerous for her to take the “abortion pills”. When women use such high doses (8 to 20 times higher than a normal dose) of “abortion pill” at the time of pregnancy when baby is already viable or can survive outside the womb their womb might break and woman might bleed to death. Sometimes the practitioners providing “street abortions” use a procedure to get the pregnancy out of the womb and out the in-
strument inside of the womb to remove the baby. In such cases sometimes they make a hole in the womb, and instruments cause damage inside of women’s tummies. Such horrific complications end up with bleeding and infection. The woman may end up having her womb removed by doctors to stop the infection or bleeding and to save her life. Without a womb a woman cannot have a child. So you can see that there is no safety about “street abortion” advertised widely on lamp posts. So why would women go for such “safe abortions” instead of going to the hospital for an abortion. I think sometimes they are scarred to go the hospital because they fear that someone they know might recognise them and they embarrassed about having an abortion. Sometimes they do come to the hospitals, but the baby is found to be too big for an abortion as the baby might be born alive. Sometimes there is a long wait in the hospital. Whatever the reason is I am sure these women are desperate to get help and they believe that they will be safe even outside of the hospital especially with all the promises of safety on the posters. I strongly advise you against using “safe abortion” services outside clinics or hospitals as they are very dangerous. Women can find “women’s health clinics” or “family planning clinics” in the government hospitals. Women do not have to pay to use the services. Women are seen by a nurse who usually asks about woman’s health, personal situation, and gives a client a necessary check-up, checks blood group and scan the baby to find out the stage of the pregnancy and location of the baby.
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expose extra development, with wishes that it will also encourage vuk’uzenzele,” said Ganjana. He also added that he believes that entrepreneurship should be nurtured and those who want to venture into it should be supported as it is one of the core elements in job creation. Ganjana further said that this will also help deal with the skills mismatch that leave our country with unemployable graduates, stating that entrepreneurial development is very vital: “Only 5% of people between the ages of 24 and 64 were entrepreneur in merging countries and South Africa is one of them,” said Ganjana. With the high rate of poverty faced by citizens in this country, this could also encourage citizens, particularly youth to venture into the world of business and remain undependable on the government for either jobs or food. Thabethe said, “It is my hope and expectation that through this Endeavour we shall defeat the plague of poverty and unemployment that continues to erode our economic and social fabric.” Thabethe gave statistic on entrepreneurial activities saying that according to the 2012 GEM report, South Africa’s Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial activity dropped to 7.3% from a high 9.1%, the
The nurse will talk to women about an abortion and other options such as carrying the baby and giving the baby up for an adoption once he or she is born. If a awoman wants to have an abortion after talking to the nurse she will either get a pill, have a procedure to remove pregnancy and after 3 months be admitted to the hospital for pill and possibly
a procedure to remove the baby. Once the abortion happened the woman will be checked again to make sure all pregnancy tissue has come out. If there is too much bleeding during the abortion or a woman develops an infection doctors will treat her. The abortion can be safe, but only if it is done in a clinic or a hospital by a nurse or a doctor before 20 weeks (or 4-5 months) of pregnancy. There is another danger from “abortion pills” bought on the streets. Sometimes women use these pills to bring on the labour and to have the baby earlier. It is even more dangerous than taking these pills for abortions as there is a higher chance of the womb breaking, having bad bleeding, baby dying and sometimes even the woman dying. It is especially dangerous in women who had operations on the womb such as Caesarean section as the scar can break, woman might bleed to death and baby might die too. Woman must NOT use any pills especially during pregnancy unless they are prescribed by a doctor or a nurse. Last Saturday, 28th of September, was a Global Day for Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion. South African has one of the most progressive abortion laws and the government is working hard to provide safe and friendly services to all needed. Unfortunately, despite of wide and free availability of contraception or pregnancy prevention pills, injections and loops we still perform thousands of abortion every day. There are more abortions done on daily basis than babies born. The women’s health clinics and family planning clinics that provide abortion services also provide contraceptive services, which is certainly easier and safer option.
King Hintsa Centre ignite entrepreneurship
President Jacob Zuma’s anticipation of 500 million jobs in 2020 has steamed a need for an entrepreneurial centre that was recently launched by the department of Trade and Industry in partnership with the King Hintsa College in order to encourage youth to start businesses. This is according to deputy minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe, during the official launch of the entrepreneurship centre at King Hintsa FET College, Butterworth, on October 4. This follows a distinctly shortage in the agricultural skill and scarcity in resources to groom and nurture young people for entrepreneurial roles and therefore encouraging youth to take charge and make something happen. The centre was introduced under the expectations that it would provide a way forward for the unemployed youth and also assist empower the economy that has faced tremendous threats of depression over the past years. According to Mnquma Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Bhabha Ganjana, the centre shares the vision of supporting economic growth, beginning with Further Education Training (FET) institutions: “We hope that this launch will bring exposure of the centre and simultaneously
Trade and Industry deputy minister Elizabeth Thabethe officially launching the Centre for Entrepreneurship at King Hintsa FET College Picture: Anda Nqonji
lowest in four years. “The report further revealed that only 5% of people between the ages of 25 and 64 in South Africa were entrepreneurs, half a percentage of other emerging econ-
omies,” said Thabatha. However she said that she is confident that this program will assist in transforming the mindset and attitudes of many young people.
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fter hearing many complaints from the community members of Ward 9 about the state of their ward, Ikamva decided to re-feature the ward and put it on the spotlight. Residents of this ward say they have had enough of their councillor who doesn’t care about them and only care about her “selected bunch”. We took the time to sit down and listen to their concerns:Kenneth Guza from Mpenduza: “We don’t have taps here; the whole village uses one tap which was installed during the Matanzima administration (before 1994). That is such a shame because we vote but things stay the same even in our democratic country. One councillor tried but the taps didn’t come to our village, only he knows why” He continued and said, “We waited then the next one came with a road that was poorly done especially at the river because we wanted a bridge but they just put cement. As a result of that, a person drowned and died in that river. When it rains our children can’t go to school. If we try to consult with the current councillor she says we did not vote for her and so can’t complain to her. She chooses to ignore us and listen or service those villages she believes voted for her. It’s even difficult to go to the municipality because they are busy fighting” Mam’Magagu from Mission: “Our ward councillor does not come to our meetings even though we know she should come and discuss issues or hear complaints from the community. We had a scheduled meeting with her on the 23rd of October and when it was time to start she was not there, calls were made to ask her where-abouts but her phone went straight to voicemail” The resident continued: “We wanted to discuss employment for a project that is on the pipeline. She wants to employ her own people instead of employing people who come from all villages of the ward. We want to sit as a community and elect people for employment and not be dictated and be told that so and so has took our jobs”
to meet with all people of my ward even from Mpenduza but they must consult their ward committees. Some people miss meetings because they are not informed by their ward committees and that results in them complaining as to why some were employed for such projects but people are chosen in meetings which some unfortunately don’t attend,” Villages or Suburbs: Mission, Mzantsi, Mpenduza, Cegcuwana, Ceru, Thoboshana
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Cllr Jiya responds: “I must admit that we lack when it comes to sanitation but we have been in talks with Amathole and plead with them to install taps at Mpenduza but like the community of Mpenduza we are still waiting. They must understand that it is not Mnquma who installs taps but Amathole” On not attending meetings Jiya said: “I do attend meetings and they must consult with their ward committees because they are the ones on the ground who can mobilise, just last week I went to a meeting in that ward and we had to search for ward committee who we did not find” She dismissed claims that she ignores some villages as she believes they did not vote for her: “I am always available
deliver, you can demand and campaign that the resign. The resignation of a ward councillor will result in a by-election which will give you another chance to make sure the candidates take your demands seriously.
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You must increase the participation of local residences in municipal decision making, as they are a direct and unique link with the council. You are representatives of the local ward, and are not politically aligned. You should be involved in the matters such as the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process, municipal performance management, the annual budget, council projects and other key activities and programmes, as all these things impact on local people. You can identify and initiate projects to improve the lives of people in the ward. You can support the councillor in dispute resolutions, providing information about municipal operations. You can monitor the performance of the municipality and raise issues of concern of the local ward. You can help with community awareness campaigns e.g. waste, water and sewage, payment of fees and charges, as members know their local communities and their needs.
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Find out the following: Has your councillor delivered on the promises he/she made? If not did she/he give good reasons for not having delivered? Does your councillor engage with the community to indentify issues of concern? Does your councillor put forward your concerns or decisions to the council or officials? Does your councillor regularly feed information back to community about the state of the municipality, including its finances?
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South Africa’s Great Legal Mind Langa, Pius Nkonzo Born: 25 March 1939
Died: 24 July 2013
In summary: Deputy President Constitutional Court, Deputy Chief Justice of the South African Constitutional Court, and Chief Justice and head of the Constitutional Court. Pius Nkonzo Langa was born in Bushbuckridge in the eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga), South Africa, on 25 March 1939, the second of seven children. In 1957, he went to work at a shirtmaking factory until 1960. During this period he enrolled for his high school education which he financed through private means matriculating in 1960. Langa then found employment as a messenger of court and interpreter for the Department of Justice. Langa married Thandekile Mncwabe in 1966 and the couple had six children. Langa enrolled at the University of South Africa (UNISA) for studies in law through correspondence. He successfully completed a B Iuris in 1973 and three years later completed his LLB degree. Through sheer hard work Langa rose to become a prosecutor and later a magistrate. In 1977, he resigned from the Department of Justice, and in June of that year was admitted as an Advocate of the Supreme Court in Natal. During this period, Langa took on various civil and criminal cases. Inevitably, he came across political cases involving anti-Apartheid activists, and represented political activists mostly in Natal, Eastern Cape and Cape Town. Among those who sought his services were members of trade unions and civic bodies. He worked closely with other lawyers such as Griffiths Mxenge, Navi Pillay and Phyllis Naidoo who defended political activists. In the 1980s, Langa served in various organizations, including those that were fighting against the Apartheid government. For instance, he served in the structures of the United Democratic Front (UDF). He became an executive committee member of the Democratic Lawyers’ Association (DLA) and became active in the formation of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL), serving on its steering committee. Langa served as NADEL president from 1988 until his resignation in 1994. Langa became a founder member of the Release Mandela Committee in Natal, formed in January 1990 and also served in the Regional and National Reception Committees that were formed to apply pressure
on the Apartheid government to release political prisoners. As the transition to a democratic South Africa gathered momentum and multiparty negotiations began in earnest with the convening of Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA). Langa was also appointed to serve on the Police Board, a body established under the National Peace Accord to oversee the transformation of the police services that were accused of perpetrating political violence in the 1980s and 1990s. Langa also chaired a technical committee tasked with reviewing health legislation and later became a member of a Commission of Inquiry into Unrest in Prisons. Langa was involved in CODESA and later the MultiParty Negotiating Forum. He served as a member of the African National Congress (ANC)’s Constitutional Committee and in advisory group during the Groote Schuur and Pretoria Minutes. In 1994, after resigning from NADEL, he was appointed a Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa in October, becoming Deputy President three years later. In 1998, he chaired a commission tasked with investigating issues around the Lesotho elections on behalf of the Southern African Development and Economic Community (SADC). In June that year, he was appointed Honorary Professor at the University of Natal in the Department of Procedural and Clinical Law. Subsequently, that same year he was appointed as Chancellor of the University of Natal until 2004. Langa’s was appointed as the Commonwealth's Special Envoy to assist the Fiji Islands in resolving its po-
litical problems. In addition, he was involved in Constitutional Review commissions in Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Sri Lanka. As a result of his work in the legal sphere, he became a member of Judicial Integrity Group, the watchdog for international judicial norms and standards, and was charged with overseeing the drafting of the Bangalore Principles for Judicial Ethics. In June 2005 Langa was appointed Chief Justice and head of the Constitutional Court. In recognition of his work, on 22 April 2008, Langa received the Order of the Supreme Counsellor of the Baobab: Gold that was bestowed on him by President Thabo Mbeki. Langa retired in 2009 and in August that same year his wife passed away. Awards and Honours Awarded the 2004 Justice Prize by the Peter Gruber Foundation in the United States of America Given the 2006 Sydney and Felicia Kentridge Award for Service to Justice Honoured with the eThekwini Living Legends award on 11 March 2008 He was Awarded Doctor of Laws degrees, honoris causa, by the Universities of Zululand, Western Cape, Cape Town, Unisa, Rhodes, Yale (USA) and the National University of Ireland. He was also honoured with a degree of Doctor of the Public Service, honoris causa, by the North Eastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Pius Nkonzo Langa passed away on 24 July 2013 at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg.
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imnikiwe Sukwana, a Walter Sisulu University student, who is currently doing her Final year in a National Diploma in Information Technology (IT), born in Butterworth’s Msobomvu Location, 23 years ago a 2nd of two siblings is reaching heights. Her life took an unexpected turn when she was recently crowned Miss KCR and will soon be on South Africa’s most loved pageant, Miss SA. The star began modelling in primary school, where she was first crowned as Miss Vulindlela, then her passion manifested. She was again crowned Miss Msobomvu High School, Miss Walter Sisulu University freshet, Second princess of Miss Walter Sisulu and then the title of Miss KCR FM 2013. Sukwana visited Ikamva Lase Gcuwa, where she had a one on one with Anda and Zusiphe, giving an insight on what it means being Miss KCR FM. How was the competition like? The competition was a little tighter at the beginning, but as we got to the top five, I knew I would get somewhere, even though it came as a shock to actually be crowned the queen. What is your secret of winning? I learn from my failures, rectify them and am determined to succeed next time. In Five years? I see myself as an internationally recognised professional model.
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Lee-Ann Liebenberg. She is going far in her career and never minds what the media says about her. Relationship status? Single and looking. Who is your role model? Sonia Booth, she is very motivational and inspires me each time she is on media. What are you most terrified of? Humiliation If you were to visit any other country, which? New York in the United States of America. It is rich in entertainment. Three things you never go out without? Cellphone, lip-gloss and a mirror. Where can we find you? Facebook and whatsapp Additional information? Voting lines for Miss Sa finalists will be open soon, please vote for me my number is 197 and give support, you will get the voting line in due time.
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Career Corner Lusanda Mangxamba. email:lusanda.mangxamba@gmail.com
Career as an internal auditor What is an internal auditor? The scope of the Internal Auditor encompasses the examination andevaluation of the adequacy andeffectiveness of the organisation’ssystem of internal control and the qualityof the organisation’s performance. Theimportance of the internal auditingfunction is emphasized by recognitionin the King Report on Governance, andthe Public Finance Management Act, the Municipal Finance Management Act aswell as Treasury regulations.
Evaluating risks •
What do internal auditors do?
Internal auditors help organisations to succeed. They play two fundamental functions in an organisation: 1. Assessing how systems and processes are working 2. Providing advice and recommendations on how to improve those systems and processes where necessary
Thus, unlike external auditors, they look beyond financial risks and statements to consider wider issues such as the organisation's reputation, growth, its impact on the environment and the way it treats its employees. Role of Internal Audit Internal Auditors are responsible for the following: Evaluating controls and advising managers at all levels •
The Internal Auditor’s work includes assessing the tone and risk management culture of the
organisation as well as evaluating and reporting on the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of management policies.
Internal Auditors identify key activities and relevant risk factors and assess their significance. The work internal auditing have changed from a reactive and control based form to a more proactive and risk based approach. This enables the internal auditor to anticipate possible future concerns and opportunities before they arise as well as identifying current issues.
Analysing operations and confirming information •
Internal Auditors work closely with line managers to review operations then report their External audit
findings. The internal auditor must be well versed in the strategic objectives of the organisation, so that they have a clear understanding of how the operations of any given part of the organisation fit into the bigger picture.
Reviewing compliance •
Compliance review ensures that the organisation is adhering to rules, regulations, laws, codes of practice, guidelines and principles as they apply individually and collectively to all parts of their organisation
The difference between internal and external auditors While sharing some characteristics, internal and external audit have very different objectives. These are explained in the table below: Internal audit
Reports to
Shareholders or members who are outside the organisations governance structure.
The board and senior management who are within the organisations governance structure.
Objectives
Add credibility and reliability to financial reports from the organisation to its stakeholders by giving opinion on the report
Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes. This provides members of the boards and senior management with assurance that helps them fulfil their duties to the organisation and its stakeholders.
Coverage
Finance and Accounting
Focus is on the whole organisation, all departments, functions and operations
Responsibility for improvement
None, however there is a duty to report problems.
Improvement is fundamental to the purpose of internal auditing. But it is done by advising, coaching and facilitating in order to not undermine the responsibility of management.
Source: www.iia.org.uk
How to become an internal auditor 1. Obtain academic qualification through an institution endorsed by the Institute of Internal Auditors. These institutions include universities, diplomas from Technikons, FET colleges and other training service provides 2. Become a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors
3. Go through on-the job training i.e. an internship program 4. Write Certified Internal Auditor exam
Please contact the Institute of Internal Auditors if you require further information on the profession on: Tel: 011 450 1040 Fax: 011 450 1070 Physical address: Unit 2, Bedfordview Office Park, 3 Riley Road, Bedfordview
A home away from home By Uviwe Jara
Filth: Dumpsite is home to a lot of people around the country. Picture:Uviwe Jara
Rubbish is thrown away by many but to the people of Stone Drift life is challenging after more 15 years living in the terrible conditions. Tipini is one of the former dumping sites under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM). The municipality no longer dumps there but the general public are allowed to dump garden refuse, like tree leaves and grass, but they also dump things they are not supposed to, like plastic, steel and glass. NcebaMolose,deputy chairperson at the Stoney Drift community said: “People came to live here when the place was still used by the municipality to dump rubbish. People came for different reasons, some wanted independence. When they got to East London they could not find
places to stay so they came here and we gave them places to build their houses. We are still continuing to provide those in need with land.” There are also children living in this unhealthy situation and in danger of being exposed to different types of diseases. Ntombekhaya Sonkqayi, a teacher at the crèche near the dumping site, said: “The crèche is doing its best to keep the children off the dumping site during the school time then after school it is up to the parents to look after their kids.” Recently a child allegedly drank an acid without knowing it was an acid, but that happened outside the crèche, she said. The municipality employs people to monitor what the public dumps there. A.A Ludidi, BCMM supervisor said: “A doctor from Vincent is fined R9000 for dump-
ing unacceptable rubbish here.” The municipality moves rubbish every day to the site near Berlin. Monde Mkali, chairperson of the Stoney Drift community, said: “Our councillor always promises us everything before the elections but that leads to empty promises, they are just using us.” Nceba Molose added: “We would appreciate if the government can help us with electricity or even a mobile clinic. Now, when there is someone who is sick, the ambulance takes a lot of time to get here, even the police take their time to help us.” Similar to how it is being done in rural areas, the chairperson and deputy made it clear that they are the ones responsible for allocating a plot to someone in need and they are still allowing people to come and be part of the community. – WSU-SNA
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by Oscar Mabuyane
ANC tackles Mbhashe chaos The ANC in the Eastern Cape said it is ready for bye-elections at the embattled Mbhashe Local Municipality after Mthatha High Court dismissed yet another appeal by the 16 Mbhashe ANC councillors who were expelled for bringing the party into disrepute. ANC provincial secretary Oscar Mabuyane commented on the turn of events in the Dutywa based council.
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e welcome the decision by the court to dismiss with costs the appeal by rebellious erstwhile Mbashe Local Municipal Councillors who, after being expelled from the ANC and recalled from their positions for ill discipline, wanted to hold on to positions. This court decision will now allow us to govern Mbhashe properly with our focus and energies invested in improving service delivery and not deviated to court cases. The dismissal of this appeal affirms our correctness when we take decisions in the ANC.
We hope the group will accept that their argument is without basis and will abandon this effort. Our focus will be on preparing for the By elections to close the positions created by their recall. Their court action delayed us from governing Mbhashe. We have set our plans for the by elections and our BGMS, which will be open to community constituencies, will nominate reliable and competent candidates that are at ready to serve our communities better. These are candidates with respect for the electorate, the municipality, the Constitution and the ANC.
We will contest all wards with vacant positions in Mbhashe. The ANC will never bow to ill-discipline of any kind, especially that which attempts to betray the electorate who pin their hopes on the ANC. The organisation (ANC) will show no mercy to any member who create chaos in council for purposes of self-deploying himself or herself to strategic portfolios in ANC led councils. All those who un-organisationally, removed the mayor (Nonceba Olga Mfecane) and reshuffled the executive committed a breach of organisational decisions and
violated ANC policies and rules. This commotion is classified as serious offence as the name of the ANC has been dragged and its reputation tarnished by lust for position and uncontrollable crave and desire to occupy power. The only recognised Mayor deployed by the ANC to Mbhashe council remains, Ms Nonceba Mfecane. Any person, who carried themselves in a way akin to military junta by dethroning our mayor (Mfecane) and her executive, must quit. We will never tolerate junta like conduct in our ANC. Mabuyane is ANC provincial secretary
Mnquma Local Municipality traffic officials manning the roads around the area. Picture: Zusiphe Mtirara
Hundred vehicles impounded in Mnquma Zusiphe Mtirara
Mnquma Local Municipality officials were at it as always during the October’s Transport month and impounded about 100 unroadworthy vehicles. The annual Transport Month was officially launched in October 2005 to raise awareness of the important role of transport in the economy, and to invite participation from civic society in providing a safer, accessible and reliable transport system for the country. Mnquma traffic officer Khayalethu Buso said they have been working very hard the month manning all the roads around the area. “We are removing everything that is not supposed to be in the road, from drunk drivers, unfit drivers to unroadworthy because our concern is people’s lives,” he said. Buso said that the campaign is not only looking at public transport but each and every vehicle in the road because they also have problems that could endanger not only passengers in the cars but pedestrians too. Though some road users have taken the campaign negatively, some are actually very grateful because it gave them
pressure to look and fix their cars. “I didn’t really care about my car’s condition, I was just happy that it took me from point A to B but now that it has been taken out of the road I will fix it,” said Siphamandla Malothe whose car has been taken out of the road.¬ Speaking on behalf of the taxi business, Butterworth Taxi Association’s Chairperson Thandekile Simakade applauded Mnquma traffic officers for the work they have done in the roads to keep people safe; “Mnquma traffic officer have done an admirable work in our roads as a result everyone is cautious now, everyone is making sure that their vehicles are in good condition and no overloads because they know that they will be caught,” he said. Furthermore, Simakade added that they would also like to help as Hlokomela but they are struggling because they don’t have vehicles to go around and monitor public transport. Buso concluded by warning road users that what they are doing now is just a warm up, they will continue working hard and making an impact as they always have especially now that the festive season is approaching.
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