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Health focus Member of the Mayoral Committee for Health and Human Development Clr Nonceba Molwele and health ambassador Yvonne Chaka-Chaka during the Health and Poverty GDS activity.

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GDS 2040 FIXTURES 60 Days to GDS Summit

Some of the youths during the Apprentice Challenge discussions.

Focus on youth needs ‘High levels of teenage pregnancies showed that young people did not practise safe sex’ Kgopi Mabotja

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ob creation, education and HIV/ Aids topped the list of issues raised by youths on the City’s Growth and Development Strategy public participation, GDS2040, during the Apprentice Challenge this week.

Participants had to compile a range of issues that the City should prioritise in empowering the youth, on a limited budget. This meant that the issues raised should serve a vital role in the betterment of the youth, and must be affordable.

At stake was the opportunity to participate in a six-month internship programme with the Department of Health, for the participant who came

up with brilliant ideas, which will form part of the City’s future planning. The winner will be announced at a later date.

The youth were divided into two groups; health and human development. Representing the human development group, 26-year-old Timothy Sawthu from Diepkloof said the City should build more education centres in townships, where access to information is limited.

“A lot of young people sit at home because they do not have funds to proceed to universities, which is caused by a lack of information and being far from services. There are lots of bursaries that are advertised on the internet and newspapers. Hav-

ing computer labs will help to empower young people,” Sawthu said.

That would also benefit unemployed young people. “Unemployed graduates can be hired to work at these centres; alleviating poverty and empowering communities,” he said.

Tumelo Moilwa,23, the health group leader, young people in poor communities were vulnerable to poverty, drugs and crime.

In dealing with drug abuse, the City must appoint social workers who would visit communities to teach the youth about drugs. “This should start in schools where children must learn about the dangers of drugs.”

He added that high levels of teenage pregnancies showed that young

people did not practise safe sex.

“Workshops about HIV should be conducted in schools and public spaces to remind people to stay safe.

Mobile clinics should help people access condoms and test for HIV.” Moilwa said the City must build more recreation centres.

“With too much free time, chances of getting involved in crime, drugs and unsafe sex are high.”

On unemployed graduates, he said the City must open internships to provide the youth with experience to make them employable.

Region C youth officer Ayabulela Mapolisa said the City would look into the issues, to ensure that the youth needs raised there are met.

Crooks launch UIF scam The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) warns clients not to fill in forms from a group called ‘UIF Administrator of Fund’ or ‘Unclaimed Fund’.

Commissioner Boas Seruwe said the syndicate claims to assist with recovering ‘unclaimed monies’ from the UIF. The fraudsters promise to recover amounts of R10 000 and more.

The organisation is in possession of fictitious forms which look similar to the legitimate, UIF’s UI-7, a form which is provided to employers to declare

payment for workers’ contributions to the UIF. The forms have a shabby print and logo without a coat of arms.

Seruwe said the fraudsters request applicants to pay amounts ranging from R149.90 to R171.90 and R194.90.

“The UIF does not charge to process claims, and the Fund does not pay those ‘unclaimed amounts’,” Seruwe warned.

When in doubt about this matter contact the UIF call centre on (012) 3371680; or (012) 337-1700. BuaNews

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Staff members from ABSA Financial Services visited Hillbrow to learn more about the Ekhaya Neighbourhood improvement district.

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Money stolen in midnight burglary High-powered tool used to break the wall Crime Reporter crime@gazettelive.co.za About R150 000 and computers equipment was stolen from the Supabets soccer gambling outlet at the Highpoint mall in Hillbrow on Sunday evening, according to Hillbrow police.

Police spokesperson Sgt Jenny Pillay said the suspects gained entry by breaking through a wall.

“It is suspected that a high-powered tool was used to break the wall,” she added.

Sgt Pillay explained that the alarm system was activated that night and security personnel responded. They then visited the security guards on the site, who assured them that everything was in order.

“When the place was opened in the following morning it was discovered that the security cameras and sensors had been damaged, and R150 000 had been stolen, together with computer equipment.”

She added that police are following possible leads and expect to arrest the suspects soon.

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Participate in national count According to the Statistics Act, it is obligatory for all citizens to participate in the census Own Correspondent

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n the 50-day countdown to South Africa’s third national census this week, President Jacob Zuma urged South Africans to participate in the 2011 census to build a legacy for the country’s children.

“By undertaking a census we prepare a legacy for our children, built on evidence and facts, a legacy whose development and growth can be sustained. We urge all our citizens to open their doors to the census enumerators who will engage in this count,” he said.

Zuma added that projections suggest the South African population could be about 50 million.

“We need to know if that is true and how the population is distributed in terms of our settlements.”

Knowing where the country’s population resides, their access to services and other information col-

lected through the census will help government plan for the future, as well as to see how far the country has come and what still needs to be done, Zuma said.

“We must obtain answers to questions such as, what must the South Africa of tomorrow look like?”

A total of 156 000 fieldworkers will descend on the country’s households when the census kicks off on 10 October until 31 October 2011.

They will be fluent in the country’s 11 official languages as well as in Portuguese and French.

The census will also inform South Africa on how far it has come with achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel noted that there was some hesitation on people opening their doors for people they do not know.

He explained that people admin-

istering the census will be identifiable by yellow bibs as well as an ID card.

People can also contact Statistics South Africa’s toll free number 0800 President Jacob Zuma 110 248 to verify the The undercount in the 2001 census legality of enumerators. “We want to remove every ob- was 17 percent.

According to the Statistics Act, it stacle to security,” said Manuel.

All people within South African is obligatory for citizens to particiborders will be expected to answer pate in the census. South Africans the 75 questions in the question- were also called on to answer all naire, which is expected to take 45 questions in the questionnaire and minutes to complete. People in hos- to do so truthfully.

“We will be misleading our counpital, prisons and other institutions try if we don’t do it truthfully. All will also be counted.

“It is not about checking papers. the information gathered will be People may be aware of the under- kept confidential,” said Manuel.

The census will be conducted from count which was very high in the last national census. This time we 10 - 31 October, after which a post want to overcome that,” the statisti- enumeration will be conducted in November this year. BuaNews cian general Pali Lehohla said.

Inner-city activist...Josie Adler

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COMMENT Arts organisations have been in the forefront in developing theatre talent.

They have been doing amazing life changing work on minuscule budgets.

Through their involvement they have built community solidity, helped reduce criminal offences, drug and alcohol abuse, and also helped many young people attain new skills.

When a group of like-minded people gather in one place and put together a serious weight behind something, they can make a difference in their own areas. That is what the community needs the most to help reduce social ills through theatre.

Moreover, arts organisations are more innovative, they are taking risks, finding new methods and partners to collaborate with.

This creative and forward-thinking attitude must be translated to the rest of the society, to rally behind the children in a form of encouraging them to participate in theatre productions.

Many community theatres are successful, non-profit but with a large active membership. In most cases they have full-time professional staff, but without support from the community, they are doomed.

Community theatre is often devised and may draw on popular theatrical forms, such as public celebrations, parades, as well as performance modes from commercial theatre.

Community theatre contributes towards the social capital of a community, insofar as it develops the skills, community spirit, and artistic sensibilities of those who participate.

Youths need all the support to develop into productive adults, the writer says.

Let’s help them reach their potential I n the words of former President Tata Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.”

For us entrusted with the critical task of youth development, we also take cue from this profound statement, that indeed we cannot conceive a successful youth development agenda without education as a precondition; education should form a cornerstone of this agenda.

The pronouncement by President Jacob Zuma during the ANC January 8 statement committing government to work tirelessly to create a health system that promotes women’s health as a fundamental human right and promote the provision of sanitary towels to women on the indigent list of

puberty stages, which would primarily be linked to their health, needs to go beyond this aspect and impact baldly on their education.

We have consequently begun with our intervention by identifying a number of schools in needy communities, where we can extend this essential service. Last week we handed over a three months supply of sanitary towels to 2 898 female learners, in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and the Eastern Cape. We are well aware this is by no means an intervention to last a lifetime. To succeed the intervention requires all our collective energies, from government to the private sector. Beyond this, what becomes critical moving forward is our ability to sustain the project.

The NYDA is exploring the possibility of funding young

entrepreneurs in each province, who can produce affordable sanitary towels. This would have the added benefit of creating employment within the communities. It further impress upon us to invoke the African proverb that ‘it takes a village raise a child’, wherein we must continue to advocate raising a child as a communal effort.

As such through this project we are hopeful that working together we will help minimise the chances of girl learners skipping school and help improve their attendance, while promoting their health and restoring their dignity.

With education comes possibilities, let us help young people reach their potential.

Andile Lungisa Chairperson National Youth Development Agency

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About 23.5 percent of the South African population do not have access to financial products. These people keep money in a safe place at home and borrow from friends.

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municipalities, should thus be embraced and furthermore understood in its broadest context.

As a youth development institution we have immediately embraced and heeded the call. We heeded the call understanding this not as a short term programme but a lifelong project that contributes to the overall development of a young person in general and women in particular.

Research evidence shows that many girls in developing countries drop out of school more or less around the time they reach puberty. For those girl learners who continue with school, it is reported that they are absent from school for four days per month, which translates to losing two weeks of learning in every school term.

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The recipients are then able to access their money immediately at any full service FNB ATM, with or without a bank card. Research done by Finscope in 2010 states that 12.4 million adults in South Africa still remain unbanked and out of these, 11.1 million adults have never been exposed to any type of formalised banking practices. With eWallet, an FNB bank account holder can send money to anybody with a mobile phone.

The recipient (who does not need a bank account) can withdraw the cash at any FNB ATM. The sender gets charged a transaction fee of about R9 and the recipient does

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“E wallet allows for the transfer of cash to be done safely and easily, it is available on all the major cellphone networks,” says Faku Qhu, Head of Marketing at FNB. The battle to access the unbanked in South Africa continues. Currently about 23.5% of the South African population do not have access to financial products. These people keep money in a safe place at home and borrow from friends, according to a Finscope survey.

“E- Wallet has simplified the way payments are made to those without access to financial services

and has been critical in introducing the unbanked to formalised ways of handling their funds.”

Qhu added that FNB had taken serious security measures to minimise fraud.

“The facility limits the sending of up to R1 000 per day and the wallet can only keep a total of R1 000. The wallet has a PIN code to ensure that if somebody accesses the recipient’s phone, they can’t access the money. We offer the ability for the unbanked to access formal financial services as well.”

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FOCUS ON AFRICA

Nation slips into civil war

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Monrovia - President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf says Liberia risks slipping into another civil war, if nothing is urgently done to stop the violence in the country.

Her comments come in the wake of growing violence in Monrovia and environs. The elections are scheduled for Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf October, depending on the outcome of the referendum this week, which proposes that they be held in November.

It appears like Liberia is sliding into what has been described as a terror zone, owning to the growing wave of scaring attacks against high profile people.

The latest victim is ruling Unity Party (UP) deputy campaign manager Lenn Nagbe, who reported an arson attack on his residence by assailants who burned his vehicle.

Prior to that, Maryland County Senator Gloria Scott had reported a murder attempt on her. Journalists of Front Page Africa’s David Kolleh and Nat Bajay, a crew of reporters of the RCI TV and radio services and New Democrat reporter Peter Toby, have also been attacked.

Johnson-Sirleaf said such conduct is the beginning of anarchy and could reverse the political gains the country has made and retrogress into another civil conflict.

Govt bans death penalty Porto Novo - Benin’s National Assembly voted in favour of ratifying an international treaty banning capital punishment. The country would be the 74th state worldwide to join the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which calls for the death penalty to be abolished.

Amnesty International’s deputy director for Africa, Véronique Aubert said that brings the Beninese justice system in line with the global trend to outlaw this cruel punishment. She urged Benin’s President Boni Yayi to act swiftly to finalize ratification of the Optional Protocol.

While the penal code has allowed for the death penalty to be handed down, Beninese authorities have not executed anyone for more than 20 years. The last executions were in September 1987.

To date, 16 African countries have abolished the death penalty, including Burundi, Togo and Gabon in the last two years. In 2010, 23 countries carried out executions and 67 imposed new death sentences.

Among the methods of execution were beheading, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection and shooting.

“The death penalty is cruel and inhumane punishment, and should never be used,” said Aubert.

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Govt denies terror link Asmara - Facing UN sanctions and diplomatic isolation over an alleged role in destabilising the Horn of Africa, Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki has dismissed accusations that he funds terrorism in the region.

Isaias Afewerki Afewerki denied funding the Somalian Al-Shabaab fighters, and described them as a ‘terrorist outfit unworthy of being discussed’. He added that he is ready and committed to ensure that peace returns to Somalia.

“I have not been involved in any wrongdoing and my aim has always been to see a reconstituted, free and liberated Somalia. Those who talk about alShabaab are basing on assumption,” he said.

Asked whether it is true that he tried to bomb an AU meeting in Ethiopia in an attempt to ‘cause a Baghdad in Addis Ababa’ as the UN report said, Afewerki dismissed the report as a baseless fabrication. “Those who are fabricating these reports as a business are wasting their time,” he said.

Afewerki asked the media to ‘get out of the mindset that Al-Shabaab is an issue worth discussing’.

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has said he believes Afewerki’s claims about al-Shabaab.

Over 100 die in clashes Boni Yayi

Deby to rule another term N’Djamena - President Idriss Deby has been sworn in for a new five-year term, extending a rule which already stretches over 20 years, having won elections in 1996, 2001 and 2006.

Deby won nearly 84 percent of the vote in the elections which were boycotted by the opposition. He has ruled Chad since 1990 although the opposition criticises his hold on power.

Speaking after the oath

taking at a ceremony in N’Djamena, attended by 11 African leaders, Deby vowed to battle corruption.

Among the leaders at the inauguration was Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan; Sudan’s leader Omar al-Bashir, for whom the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant in 2009 on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Also at Deby’s ceremony

was Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, who was himself sworn into power in May following a nearly five-month battle to dislodge strongman Laurent Gbagbo, who would not accept electoral defeat.

Idriss Deby

Juba - At least 125 people were confirmed dead on Sunday as sectional fighting continued between two feuding tribes in Jonglei state, officials said.

About 60 others perished in fighting between the army and a militia group in Upper Nile state on Saturday, according to the army spokesman. Caretaker justice minister John Luk Jok said 125 bodies were found dead in Uror County, Jonglei state, since the fighting broke out on Thursday.

The Murle of Pibor in the same state attacked the area on Thursday morning, he said. Eight villages were devastated, and some children had their limbs amputated by the attacking tribesmen. The wounded were evacuated by Medicines Sans Frontiers.

Over 2 000 cattle were stolen and many were wounded in the process, according to state governor Kuol Manyang Juuk.

The Lou-Nuer of Uror and the Murle have longstanding conflicts over cattle and grazing land, and have been engaged in reprisals since the NorthSouth war ended in a 2005 Naivasha Peace deal.

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MZALA’S THOUGHTS Jabu Nxumalo

JMPD moneymaking scheme I had just turned right into Empire Road from Louis Botha Avenue one Friday afternoon on my way to Wits University when suddenly a car came from nowhere and smashed on my passenger door. Lucky I was the only one in the car.

It later emerged that in his desperate attempt to move from the extreme left lane to turn right and avoid the JMPD officer at a usual roadblock a few meters away, the driver of the Golf did not see the car on his right.

This is but one of the many tales that Jozi citizens tell when they express their frustrations about our traffic officers. I have experienced this first hand. It is really difficult to make sense of the strategy of the JMPD except to conclude that this is just a money making scheme.

I mean really, how does one explain the scene I experience daily driving down Marshall Street in the afternoons where minibus taxis block the street at the corner of Delvers Street? And few blocks down the road you are almost certain to find our Metro officers issuing traffic fines.

This is more puzzling, especially in the context of loadshedding that is back in full swing resulting in more traffic lights not functioning. I know our authorities will deny that loadshedding is back and that many of our robots never seem to work anyway.

But I’m digressing.

The problem with our traffic officers in Jozi is legendary, and the “R20 million debate” reported by the Star newspaper a few weeks ago, where it is alleged that Joburg traffic officers have been given targets of issuing 100 000 traffic fines a month, is hardly surprising.

Watching our traffic officers in action leaves a lot to be desired. However, these poor officers get instruction from the top brass who ignore or have forgotten the mandate of the JMPD, derived from the South African Police Service Amendment Act 83 of 1998.

This mandate stipulates that the functions of the department include traffic policing, policing of municipal bylaws and regulations and the prevention of crime.

The JMPD is responsible for co-ordination and development of a crime prevention strategy; development of delivery mechanisms and systems for crime prevention and by-law enforcement; and guidance, operation and maintenance of an efficient and effective metropolitan police service.

If this mandate is true and not just a decoration on JMPD’s website, then this department is a colossal failure.

Instead of being useful to us, Jozi citizens, these officers have become a menace to society. They have become the true “speedcops” and their sight is enough to make motorists cause accidents.

The JMPD strategy of employing officers with only the ability to hide in the bushes or photographic skills instead of crime prevention, in a city with one of the highest crime rates in the world, is laughable. The blocking of roads to collect unpaid traffic fines, including highways, is an impediment to the economic growth of the city.

I bet you my bottom dollar that if the American Electoral College system was used in our elections, where Police Commissioners and Police Chiefs get voted in, no one would vote for JMPD leadership. No wonder only 20% of Jozi motorists pay their traffic fines. jabu.nxumalo@gmail.co.za

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Govt recruits teachers Principals will enter into performance contracts with clear performance targets Francis Hweshe

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he Department of Basic Education is strengthening its campaign to attract young people to take up teaching through the Funza Lushaka Bursary initiative.

From next month, the department said it would recruit the best of young people to the teaching profession. It has also announced that there would be a more scripted approach to teacher development, which would include training and support to teachers to help them manage and use efficient methods to teach specific content areas, which the Annual National Assessment had shown to be challenging to learners.

As part of efforts to strengthen accountability in the education system, the department said it was working closely with the Education Labour Relations Council to develop performance management contracts with principals and deputy principals.

Deputy Basic Education Minister

Enver Surty (pictured) said all principals and deputy principals will enter into performance contracts in the future with clear performance targets.

“Improved performance at basic education level is key to achieving the goals of the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Education and training are central in improving the requisite skills that will ensure an effective response to the needs of the labour market; and ensuring inclusive beneficiation in the economy.”

He added that government had observed that the labour market was plagued by skills shortages.

“As part of efforts to improve the new Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas), the Department of Education had started interventions which sought to increase access to training and

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skills development opportunities.

The launch of the new Seta landscape has led to the restructuring of Setas; to improve governance, administration with a focus on meeting sectoral skills needs and

Arrests by Hillbrow SAPS (15 -22 August) Possession of dagga 2, Assault common 31, Armed robbery 4, Fraud 12, Theft 21, Assault GBH 22, Reck and Neck 7, Driving motor vehicle with licence 11, M I to property 8, Possession of drugs 9, Unlicensed firearm 1, Crimen injuria 2, Drunk Driving 14, Rape 3, Attempted theft of motor vehicle 1, Robberies 17, Interference with police 1, Intimidation 3, Resisting arrest 1, Copyright Act 5, Business Robbery 3, Attempted hijacking 1, Dealing in drugs 1, dealing in counterfeits 1, Child abandonment 1, House Robbery 1, Attempted theft 1, Attempted Rape 1, trespassing 1, Failure to furnish personal details 1, Dangerous weapon 5, Perjury 1, Carjacking 1, Attempted Robbery 1, Theft out of motor vehicle 1, Maintenance 1, Suspected stolen property 2, Shoplifting 6, Dealing in dagga 3, Contempt of court 1.

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increase training levels overall.

“A standard constitution for all Setas was introduced to ensure there is a consistency and alignment with regard to the functioning of Setas” On a related matter, Surty said that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will not be charging interest on student loans until 12 months after the student has graduated or left university.

“This would apply to all NSFAS loans to students registered on 1 April 2011 and beyond. A further R50 million has been provided for postgraduate students who require financial assistance to complete their Honours, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees. These students will enter into loan agreements with NSFAS and the money they pay back will be earmarked to fund future postgraduate students.”

He added that the Department of Higher Education had also asked NSFAS to remove from the credit bureau all students they have blacklisted, particularly recipients of NSFAS loans. BuaNews

Drug suspects nabbed Crime Reporter crime@gazettelive.co.za On Wednesday Yeoville police arrested four suspects and recovered drugs and suspected stolen property, according to cluster spokesperson Sgt Jenny Pillay.

“Police searched a suspicious black golf GTI in Rocky Street and found 19 pieces of drugs suspected to be cocaine rocks. Further investigation led the police to a flat in Yeoville, where three suspects were found manufacturing the drugs,” she said.

She adds that three bags of drugs suspected to be cocaine powder were recovered, and had an estimated value of about R100 00.

“Also 12 cellphones were confiscated, and the suspects, who are aged between 25 to 34, face charges of dealing in drugs, possession of drugs and suspected stolen property,” she added.

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Knifemen held after Berea stabbing Pregnant woman robbed and stabbed Crime Reporter crime@gazettelive.co.za Five men have been charged with attempted murder and robbery after they were arrested in connection with a robbery and stabbing in Berea late on Sunday.

Police spokesperson Sgt Jenny Pillay said the woman was allegedly stabbed and robbed near the corner of Fife and O’reilly streets in Berea.

“The woman, who is pregnant, was robbed of R150 and her handbag, and stabbed once in the stomach and on the shoulder, and was taken to Helen Joseph Hospital.”

She is now in a stable condition at the hospital.

Witnesses near the scene alerted the police in the nearby street.

“They jumped into the police van and pointed out the five men who allegedly stabbed the lady. The suspects tried to escape, the police gave chase and arrested all five of them.”

The suspects have appeared in court and were denied bail. They are due in court again on 29 August.

Dept promotes

Affordable housing ...Residents and city officials pose at the entrance to the building during the opening ceremony.

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City’s low-income housing The project will accommodate those displaced as a direct result of inner-city regeneration initiatives Sizwe Mathe sizwem@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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his week Joburg’s MMC for Housing Clr Dan Bovu officially opened the Casa Mia housing development in Berea.

The residential innovation at 37 Soper Road, has yielded 179 affordable rooms, ranging from shared accommodation, bachelor units as well as one and two bedroom units.

Clr Bovu said the City has noted that affordable rental accommoda-

tion is often a difficult environment for the private sector to enter, due to several constraints.

“In this example Casa Mia has been developed entirely using the city’s funds of approximately R40 million,” he said.

The building was recently occupied by senior citizens who were moved to various old age facilities around the city in 2007.

Bovu added that the development, under the management of Johannesburg Social Housing Company

African trade Own Correspondent Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says supporting intra-Africa trade should be a matter of urgency.

“The recently launched agreement for the establishment of the Tripartite Free Trade Area has made it more urgent to promote intra-Africa trade, and that should be at the top of the continent’s economic agenda,” she adds.

The free trade area centres on building Africa’s biggest free trade bloc with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC).

“Strengthening trade and investment links with the continent is a key policy priority of the government, both to benefit our economy and more importantly, those of our partners on the continent,” Thabethe says.

She added that African countries have the potential to develop into industrialised states due to their richness in natural resources that can compete on the world stage.

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(JOSHCO), aims to cater for low income groups in the inner-city.

“The project entailed the refurbishment of the existing 11 storey building into a combination of selfcontained units. It will provide long-term housing and will be able to accommodate those displaced as a direct result of inner-city regeneration initiatives,” explained Bovu.

Describing Casa Mia development as a giant leap in the direction of establishing a Liveable City as part of GDS 2040 theme, Bovu added that

it will ensure that affordable rental accommodation is located close to residents’ services, amenities and access to transport. “It is one component in the holistic concept towards developing sustainable human settlements,” he added.

JOSHCO CEO Rory Gallocher said occupation of the building will begin in November this year.

“There will be a monthly rental of R 800 for shared units; R2 000 and R2 500 for bachelor and twobedroom flats respectively.”

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and magical visions Face painters will get kids in the spirit of it all amid a dramatic backdrop of song, sonnets, dance, poetry and the delivery of short excerpts from famous romantic and comic works Arts Correspondent

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ollowing on the success of last year’s classical weekend performances at the Johannesburg Zoo, Arts Alive 2011 presents Shakespeare for the entire family on 10 and 11 September.

Last year, audiences were treated to the soothing sounds of Vivaldi and Prokofiev, as well as eye-catching choreography from the Johannesburg Youth Ballet and award-winning choreographer Mark Hawkins.

This year, it’s Shakespeare’s turn to wow the audience in a production called Shakespeare Dreaming at the Zoo. Interactive elements will be introduced so kids and parents can be part of the fun. The trees will rustle up an aerial dance act, buskers will delight with their poses and postures, and face painters will get kids in the spirit of it all amid a dramatic backdrop of song, sonnets, dance, poetry and the delivery of excerpts from some of the Bard’s famous

romantic and comic works.

Kate Martin, artistic director of the Johannesburg Youth Ballet says she urges audiences of all ages to come along and feel the joy. “That comes with reliving your childhood and simply enjoying the magic. Let your imagination and intellect be seduced by these charming balletic interpretations of the Bard.”

Plays and dance specifically concerned with dreams, magical enchantments, love and laughter will be drawn from Shakespeare’s works. Ones that easily spring to mind include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night and The Tempest.

This tapestry of Shakespeare’s “dreams and magical visions” has been compiled by the creative team of Robert Whitehead, Vanessa Cook and Mark Hawkins, whose inspiring choreography will once again be seen in action.

Hawkins says this year they have included more performance elements and taken it up a notch to

make it an interactive and dreamy evening, with roaming performers, tree lights and a silk aerial act.

Principal dancer Mari-Louise Basson will be partnered by Craig Arnolds (of Mzansi Productions) in Midsummer Night’s Dream sequence. There’ll be another excerpt from this play featuring the delightful Kim Engelbrecht as Puck, as well as a hilarious pas de deux between Mari-Louise and John Vlismas.

Some of the actors are Omphile Molusi and Isidingo veterans such as Engelbrecht and Leeanda Reddy, as well as director Robert Whitehead, the soapie’s stalwart, who also co-directs and co-stars in this event.

Hawkins explains that this is purely coincidental. “These actors happen to be familiar with old and young audiences, not only in the soapie, as they’ve performed in various other productions. They’ve all done lots of stage work and love coming back to the theatre.”

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Veteran actor...Leeanda Reddy

Amazing dancer...Craig Arnolds

Refuse the Hour is a two week programme of live performance events between 9 and 18 September, created by artist William Kentridge, composers Philip Miller and François Sarhan, dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo, video editor Catherine Meyburgh and performance director Sue Pam-Grant.

There is a single cine-concert of French filmmaker Georges Méliès. The programme, presented by the Market Theatre in association with the Goodman Gallery and the French Institute of South Africa, premieres a new dance concert, Dancing with Dada.

In preparation for The Refusal of Time (a project for Documenta 13 in Kassel, 2012, informed by discussion with the science historian Peter Galison) Kentridge worked with composer Philip Miller and award winning dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo to create Dancing with Dada.

The work wrestles with our changing ideas about time, the history of the standardisation of time, and resistance to a linear construction of time and space.

It includes dance, live music, strange machines, and projection.

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Banyana striker wins top award The first South African to win a major individual CAF award Nthambeleni Gabara

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anyana Banyana striker Noko Matlou, scooped the Sportswoman of the Year accolade during the 2011 SA Sports Awards ceremony at Sun City this week.

The Limpopo-born footballer, who became the first South African to win a major individual Confederation of African Football (CAF) last year, was however not available to receive her award and R50 000 cash prize.

In February 2009, at the CAF award ceremony, Matlou became the first South African player to be named the CAF Female Player of the Year.

She played a central role in getting Banyana to the recent COSAFA women’s championship held in

Zimbabwe. Again, she also helped the national women’s team get bronze medals during last year’s African Women’s Championship.

From 61 appearances in the national team colours, Matlou scored 48 goals and it is hoped that with her goal-scoring capability, she will help Banyana qualify for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

In this category, Matlou beat Sunette Viljoen of Athletics South Africa, and Pietie Coetzee of South African Hockey Association.

Kgothatso Montjane of the South African women’s wheelchair tennis team won the Sportswoman with Disability Award.

In May this year she was unbeaten at the International Tennis Federation’s World Team Cup held at the University of Pretoria.

This was not an easy category as Montjane was competing with South African swimmer Natalie du Toit, who has gone on to compete against and often beat able-bodied swimmers at the highest level. Another nominee was Emily Gray of the South African Sports Association for Physically Disabled.

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula said: “The Sports Awards are imperative as they are not only a platform for incentive and jollity for sport excellence, but a celebration of human triumph.”

The theme of this year’s awards, which were temporarily unavailable for two years, was ‘Today’s

Top striker...Noko Matlou (left) in action.

Leaders, Tomorrow’s Legends.’

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Other 2007 winners, Juan Smith and BJ Botha, were ruled out by injury along with preliminary squad members Andries Bekker and Duane Vermeulen.

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n Sunday evening Minister of Sports and Recreation Fikile Mbalula honoured football loyalists who played a major role in mobilizing support for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This move was witnessed by over 200 people who attended the inaugural Andrew Mlangeni (Isithwalandwe) Green Jacket night of Legends held at Serengeti Lodge.

About 24 outstanding football patriots, mostly members of SAFSA, each received R10 000 in unit trusts sponsored by Old Mutual, for their contribution to ensure that South Africa hosts what turned to be the best FIFA World Cup ever.

Winners of the Old Mutual unit trusts were honoured alongside the legendary Penny Heyns, Baby Jake Matlala, Brian Mitchell, Makhaya Ntini, Josias Thugwane and Lucas Radebe.

“We saw it fit to recognize men and women who stopped at nothing in blowing those vuvuzelas, painted our stadia colourfully, making their contribution to the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This is a token of appreciation for their efforts of always making us proud,” Mbalula said.

The sports minister added that the awards were dedicated to the late Mzion Mofokeng, SAFSA’s founding deputy-chairperson, who was also honoured posthumously.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup SAFSA pioneered initiatives to mobilize South Africans to rally behind the 2010 FIFA World Cup. These included successfully lobbying the public and private sector through NEDLAC for flexi-working hours during the month long FIFA World Cup, receiving overwhelming support from Cosatu, BUSA and government. It also advocated for over-the-counter ticket sales for the World Cup; and in conjunction with government departments of sports, SAB and SAFA, conducted mobilization campaigns pre, during and post the World Cup. The organisation successfully hosted the first ever Fan World Cup, the first ever in the history of the tour-

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nament, officially opened by SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani.

In conjunction with the Coalition of Supporters Union of Africa (COSUA), SAFSA mobilized South Africans to rally behind BafanBaGhana, the last African team that carried the hopes of Africa in the finals; and successfully hosted 2010 Fan Awards.

The delighted Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana prominent supporter Djan ‘Malaka’ Miladinovic praised SAFSA, the sports minister and Old Mutual for making it possible for supporters to get a rare recognition.

“In 20 years of supporting South African football, this has never happened. I thank SAFSA, Minister Mbalula and Old Mutual for this

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rare move. We would ask the President to retain Minister Mbalula, through him we will achieve a lot as football supporters,” Malaka said.

SAFSA’s executive director Siyabulela Makunga pleaded with the minister, big business and all football role players to ensure that no less than 1 000 supporters travel with Bafana Bafana to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. “We need to work together and follow in the football of the Orange Army (Netherlands Supporters Club) and ensure that Bafana Bafana is well supported in Brazil. This is not a responsibility of the minister alone, big business also has a role to play here as it benefitted from the World Cup in 2010’’ he said.

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