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in the streets Moses Moyo moses@inner-city-gazette.co.za

From left: Flora Mokgohloa, Executive Director of Environment Management, MMC for Infrastructure and Environmental Management Matshidiso Mﬁkoe and Kobedi Pillane. PIC : ENOCH LEHUNG

City wins enviro award Staff Reporter news@inner-cicty-gazette.co.za

oburg’s Environment Department has won the provincial Bontle ke Botho (BKB) award. The city’s MMC for Infrastructure Services and Environment Clr Matshidiso Mﬁkoe says the city is leading the way in its efforts to foster a greener, more sustainable environment. The City of Joburg participates in the annual Bothle ke Botho (BKB) campaign in the Metropolitan Municipalities category alongside Tshwane and Ekurhuleni. Each year Gauteng awards R3.5 mil-

lion to projects promoting good environmental practices; contributing in job creation and poverty alleviation. Initiated in 2002, BKB is a clean and green campaign that encourages Gauteng citizens to beautify their areas and conserve natural resources. It takes the form of a competition run by the city’s Environmental Department, including entries from wards and schools. “In this era of climate change, we encourage the community to maintain a clean and green environment to accelerate sustainable environment action,” Clr Mﬁkoe says. By virtue of winning the 2009 Bon-

tle Ke Botho (BKB) Provincial campaign the City was adjudicated for the Greenest Municipality Competition (GMC), which is an initiative by the National Department of Environmental Affairs. Clr Mfikoe congratulated all Environment Department employees for contributing in winning the first prize of R300 000 in the Metropolitan category. “The money will be used to support BKB environmental projects within the City, and we are also going to award the City’s winners, including schools and wards who participated in this campaign,” Clr Mfikoe adds.

he public is urged to celebrate National Science Week (NSW) at Sci-Bono with interactive theatre; science shows; a book launch; night sky viewing; street science and hands-on workshops. Initiated by the Department of Science and Technology, National Science Week is a countrywide celebration of science and its role in economic development. Sci-Bono’s full programme, supported by universities, research councils and educational organisations is targeted at learners, families and the general public. Over 10 000 high and primary school learners are expected to participate in science, technology and engineering activities that include DNA experiments, science demonstrations and technology workshops investigating gears, electronics and robotics. A key aim of National Science Week is to introduce youth to exciting careers in the sciences. Some of the ﬁelds of study represented are paleontology, astronomy, chemistry, the built environment, conservation, aviation and environment and space sciences. The teacher development de-

partment at Sci-Bono is offering daily chemistry and computer workshops to inspire and support educators. Sci-Bono’s dynamic science communication team is also literally taking science to the streets with daily science shows taking place at Beyers Naude Square on the corner of Simmonds and Market Street. “National Science Week is about getting as many people as possible involved in science related activities, taking science to the bustling square opposite the library helps us reach people of all ages who may not have visited our centre,” says Dorothy Koka, education ofﬁcer responsible for Sci-Bono’s NSW programme. Public highlights at the centre include a book launch of “Searching African Skies” with author, Sarah Wild (science editor at the Business Day) and Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor; leading a discussion on the critical role of communicating science in the South African context. Published by Jacana Media the book launch takes place at Sci-Bono on 2 August. Family activities are planned to engage curious minds of all ages throughout the day on 8 August. For more call 011 639 8400 or email speaktoascientist@sci-bono.co.za

Gunmen rob Yeoville shop Akhona Zibonti akhona@inner-city-gazette.com

A gang of 17 robbers attacked the Yeoville Supersaver supermarket this week and stole an undisclosed amount of money, police spokesperson Cst Thabo Malatji says. “The armed suspects tied up the four security guards, took their weapons and deactivated alarms and CCTV cameras, then forced the safe open and stole money,” Cst Malatji says. He adds that they also stole cigarettes and airtime vouchers, but left the guards unharmed. “There have been no arrests and investigations into the crime continue.”

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Youth representatives and city ofﬁcials who attended the event. PIC: ENOCH LEHUNG

Youth skills drive Persistance Nkomo persie.nkomo@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he City of Joburg has launched a tourism internship programme to address youth unemployment, the city’s Executive Director of Economic Development, Marina Mayer said at the launch. Mayer explained that according to the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), youth unemployment is at 72 percent. “Factors contributing to this are lack of labour market access, low education and skills levels among the youth. The city has engaged local travel, tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders to work together in creating a programme where employers will offer employment opportunities in critical job categories,” said Mayer. She added that the city’s role will be to pay a monthly stipend to al-

low interns to accumulate work experience while increasing their employability. “The city engaged with tourism bodies such as the Association of Travel Agents (ASATA), Southern African Tourism Association of South Africa (SATSA) and others, which gave 220 youths the opportunity for internship as sales personnel, tour guides, chefs, museum assistants among others. The city also availed itself with the Department of Community Development and Joburg Tourism offering internship positions under its management. “The recruitment of candidates was based on merit and out of 550 candidates 190 interns were selected due to the low number of qualifying chefs. Due to this, a recruitment drive for 30 people with interest in this career will be selected and trained concurrently with the internship programme,” Mayer said.

OPH chairman Gerald Olitzi during the event.

Residents gather their belongings. PICS : INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY

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bout 500 people left the Houghton Gardens building in Main Street in the Joburg CBD this week, after Olitzki Property Holdings (OPH) gave them money to ﬁnd alternative accommodation. OPH chairman Gerald Olitzki said the people had been squatting in the building for many years and they were not paying for any of the services. “We negotiated with the residents to leave the property since we bought it, and agreed with the residents to give them R5 000 per unit for them to look for another place to stay.” Olitzki said the building will be

refurbished to provide ofﬁces and shops. “We did not bring the Red Ants to evict the residents because we believe it is inhuman to treat people that way, and we want to maintain good relations with the public.” Zodwa Ndlovu, one of the evicted residents conﬁrmed that they had several meetings with OPH and they agreed that they will be given R5 000 per unit, and would leave the property. However, Lungisani Lunga another evicted resident said he knew nothing about the meetings, and he has been excluded from the list of those to receive the money. Olitzki says that the building has 74 units and the relocation money is given to unit representatives.

Meanwhile two families were evicted from the Arma Court building at corner Esselen and Catherine streets in Hillbrow, after failing to pay a debt, the building’s caretaker Levy Nyembe conﬁrms. The evicted residents claimed that they were evicted because they had attended a meeting with the ward councillor, Takalani Munyai. However Nyembe declines the allegations and says they were evicted because they had an outstanding rental balance which has not been paid since last year. Martha Khumalo claims that she was unfairly evicted. “We were not even given any notice to leave the property,” she says. Nyembe maintained that they were given notice four months ago.

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Gender violence is

everyone’s issue The magnitude of violence against women undermines our democracy and human rights. Delays within our criminal justice system in case management deny victims justice and dignity. Our apparent ineffective gender-based violence prevention inevitably allows perpetrators to wreak havoc in every corner of society. What is of great cause for concern is that this social ill barely features on the political agenda; it’s left as a women’s issue for women to deal with. With threequarters of our men perpetuating these crimes, this is a societal issue and not a women’s issue. Tackling gender violence must not be seen as a women’s issue, and all people from all spheres of life have to be involved in dealing with it. Juliet Marapyane Braamfontein

COMMENT One wonders whether social media applications are a popularity contest or a real attempt to create socially connected communities. It used to be easy to distinguish between them. Facebook was for social interactions, Twitter for business along with LinkedIn, Digg etc. However, the number of product pages on Facebook borders on insane. Between this product page and that advert it has become almost impossible to keep track of family and friends. The purpose of social media is to create communities and conversations. This is a phrase that is bandied about every day and we are all advised that if we are not in the social media space as a business then we are dead. The main reason for this goes back to the purpose behind social media, and that is to create and have conversations. As a business, this is conversation needed to be having with clients. The information from interactions may be quite staggering. There may be information regarding which products and services people are looking for, the quality of service they received and their overall satisfaction with a brand. There must be someone on-board to hold these conversations and respond, without relying on likes and follows. Human interactions and question and answer sessions are more reliable. Consumers want to be heard and spoken to by real people, and not automated and irrelevant sources of replies.

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Showdown 2014: Zuma vs Zille If President Jacob Zuma retains the presidency of the ANC at the party’s national conference in December, South Africa is in for the mother of all election battles in 2014. The Democratic Alliance is already gearing up for a full-throttle election campaign, which will play on the full range of the ANC’s weaknesses and failings, Ranjeni Munusamy writes. Election strategies in modern democracies are often a gamble because they sometimes develop a life of their own along the way or veer off course due to the impact of current events. What is carefully mapped out at party headquarters rarely goes according to plan as the campaign trail is impacted upon by day-to-day events, the behaviour of the candidates and audience reception. The US presidential electoral system has the highest budget, most intensive mass media campaign and is primarily personality-driven. Full-time campaign teams shadow the candidates along the trail, adapting the schedule, speeches and messaging according to what’s happening around them and the global news agenda. Candidates have to react on the trot to issues in the news and what the opposition is doing and saying. It is as dynamic as an election campaign can get. South Africa’s election campaigns are relatively staid affairs by comparison. Apart from the incorporation of social media and television advertising recently, the campaigns so far have been static and messaging remains consistent with what is contained in the party manifestos. If you listen to the speeches of the ruling party and the opposition at the launch of their election campaigns, it is pretty much what you will hear throughout. Though parties are naturally highly competitive on the trail, South Africa has yet to see a bruising electoral battle that genuinely tests the support of the ruling party. The outcomes of the past eight elections – four national and four local government – have shown that, with the exception of the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC’s credentials as the party of liberation and dominance in the political landscape is essentially what defines voting patterns. However, as the memory of apartheid recedes and the configuration of the electorate changes through the introduction of new young voters and attrition, these patterns will change. The next general election in 2014 will for the first time include voters who were born after 1994 with no first-hand knowledge of statutory discrimination and whose only experience of the ANC is in government. A large portion of this batch of new voters will also be in the higher education system or job seekers who will direct their votes according to which political party holds the best guarantee to incorporate them into the job market. Based on this week-

end’s launch of the Democratic Alliance’s economic policy plan for job creation and growth, it is clear that the party strategists are thinking ahead to the nature and essence of the 2014 election campaign. The party has set its sights on increasing support in its Western Cape home base and capturing other provinces such as Gauteng and the Northern Cape from the ANC. The DA has decided to get out of the campaign starting blocks early, focusing on issues which the ANC has proved to be most vulnerable on: job creation and economic growth. The ANC is also caught in an economic policy conundrum with its various constituencies pulling and pushing in different directions, rendering government rudderless as a result. The DA’s easiest target would be new voters with no emotional ties to the ANC and who would be willing to vest their vote with whichever political party rescues their generation from joblessness. It is therefore a masterstroke on the part of the DA to own and sell a jobs plan from now so that it claims whatever employment opportunities it generates – even under the ANC government – as its success. The party is planning a nationwide roadshow to sell its jobs plan and is to ﬂood the country with advertising material on various aspects of its proposals. The DA says it wants to raise the country’s growth rate to 8%; provide incentives to encourage the employment of young people through, among other things, a youth wage subsidy; and encourage the growth of small businesses through reduced regulation and red tape. Though many of its proposals are already contained in government policy, the DA has the savvy to claim them as its own. Government, on the other hand, is stunted with the challenge of implementing all its

promises and policy decisions. With the ANC consumed with factional battles ahead of its elective conference in Mangaung in December, it is unable to compete with the DA’s campaign strategy anytime soon. It cannot even sell the outcomes of its policy conference with any certainty because much of it is still up for debate and has to be ratified by the national conference. As the fallout between the ANC Youth League and its mother grows, the ruling party cannot as yet count on its youth wing to mobilise and rally young voters. If anything, the deepening rupture is likely to split its youth constituency. In her speech launching the economic policy plan over the weekend, DA leader Helen Zille revealed a slight change in tactics in order to appeal to black voters. Instead of being on full attack mode against the ANC, there was an acknowledgment that the ruling party inherited a dysfunctional economic system, but that its failure was its inability to deal with it. “If we want freedom to become a reality for all, we have to break down the big wall that stands between the insiders and the outsiders in our economy. It was not the present government that built this wall – it was the evil of apartheid that first divided South Africans and set up the system of insiders and outsiders. The freedom we won in 1994 was supposed to change all that. It was supposed to give all our people opportunity and access to proper education, to jobs and assets. But instead of breaking down that wall, it has just been getting higher and wider. The ANC government has been extending this wall. Together with their friends they have been dividing South Africa’s too small pie of wealth and jobs amongst themselves. They are satisfied with lower growth and fewer jobs - as

long as they keep these to themselves. “The ANC and its allies in some businesses and unions are shutting down your freedom,” Zille said. She said the DA’s plan would change South Africa’s economy from a system of insiders and outsiders to one in which everyone can participate. “Our plan will make it easier to invest, to start new businesses, to grow businesses, to hire more workers, and to trade with other countries, especially in Africa.” Of course, these were pretty much the same targets the ANC set out in its election manifesto in 2009 and which the Jacob Zuma administration has been struggling to get off the ground since then. As long as government remains moribund in its inability to implement policy decisions, the DA will pursue its roadshow, selling jobs as its flagship. With their high-visibility campaign gaining momentum and younger voters already paying attention, the ANC is likely to have a rough ride trying to play catch-up to the DA while trying to sell a second term in government for the Zuma administration. By the ANC’s own admission and as shown by the diagnostic report of the National Planning Commission, government is weak and is failing in its key target areas such as education, skills development and economic growth. It will be difficult for the party to convince its constituency that the Zuma government will pull off in a second term all the election promises it failed to fulfil in his first five years. All indications are that the ANC is in for another massive factional showdown at its Mangaung national conference, which will again weaken its internal cohesion and result in a significant section of the party disenchanted by the outcome. So far, the 2014 election campaign appears to be the furthest thing from their minds as the factions battle for dominance. But if the party is to retain its electoral dominance, its performance in government and its campaign strategy for 2014 should be at the top of its agenda. The DA could become a force to be reckoned with if the ANC does not make significant changes to the way it operates and does not recover ground in its key delivery areas. A second term for Zuma would be manna from heaven for the DA’s campaign. A Jacob Zuma-Helen Zille face-off in 2014 is exactly what the opposition wants to finally break the ANC’s supremacy at the polls.

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Interim leader to end crisis Bamako - Interim President Dioncounda Traore has announced the creation of new bodies tasked with ending the country’s crisis. Traore said he would be in charge of a High Council of State, lead talks for a unity government and create a committee to negotiate with Islamist ﬁghters who control the north. The High Council of State will comprise of Traore and two vice-presidents. One will be in charge of security and handling the northern crisis. The other will represent the various non-political forces in Mali. Traore returned last week after two months in Paris for medical treatment. He said he was getting better after suffering a head injury when a mob burst into his ofﬁce on May 21 and beat him up. “The Malian people are starved for unity, I will apply myself to that,” he said after he landed. Former Junta leader, Capt Amadou Sanogo, who led a March 22 coup which plunged the country into crisis, was also present. Fighters have strengthened their hold on the desert north. ECOWAS wants to send about 1 500 intervention troops, but is waiting for UN approval and a formal request from a more inclusive Malian government.

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Move to end Darfur strife

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Debt write-off to aid growth Abidjan - President Alassane Ouattara says France’s cancelling of a $4.67bn debt will help develop his country. He was in Paris last week meeting French President Francois Hollande, two days after the agreement with the former colonial master. That deal stems from an earlier decision by a Western creditor nations called the Paris Club. Ouattara took ofﬁce after disputed 2010 elections that left thousands dead in violence. His predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, is facing charges of crimes against humanity. France’s decision prompted pro-Gbagbo supporters in Paris to protest against French backing of the ousting of the former president. Around 100 demonstrators assembled in front of the Saint Philippe-du-Roule church, but police arrested them. Ivory Coast reached the brink of civil war in 2011 when Gbagbo refused to concede defeat after losing the presidential runoff vote to Ouattara. After months of violence, Ouattara was sworn in as president in May 2011, but tension between their supporters remain high. French and UN troops fought alongside those of Ouattara in an offensive that toppled Gbagbo.

Khartoum - France has urged Darfur rebels to join the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and to end the escalation of violence in western Sudan. The call follows a discussion by the UN Security Council of a report by the UNAMID peacekeeping mission covering 15 April to 15 July ahead of the renewal of its mandate. UNAMID chief Ibrahim Gambari told the Security Council that the surge of clashes between government forces and rebels were in South and East Darfur states near the border with Bahr el-Ghazal in South Sudan. The French foreign ministry’s Bernard Valero said France is concerned by the deterioration of security in Darfur. He said the crisis can only be resolved through a negotiated political solution. Paris has sought to play a significant role in the resolution of the crisis and supports the Doha process as it was concerned by the impact of the conflict on Chad. The rebels formed an alliance with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North which fights the government in Blue Nile and South Kordofan. Fighters of the Justice and Equality Movement have attacked army positions in South Kordofan.

Court unbans separatists Alassane Ouattara

Deadly Ebola virus outbreak Kampala - An outbreak of the Ebola virus has killed 14 people in Kibale district, health officials say. Officials and a WHO representative said investigations done at the Uganda Virus Research Institute have confirmed that the disease is indeed Ebola hemorrhagic fever; and a national emergency taskforce has been set up to contain the disease.

Joaquim Saweka, WHO’s representative said the origin of the outbreak had not yet been conﬁrmed. Ofﬁcials said the 14 dead were among 20 reported with Ebola, which causes haemorrhagic fever and internal bleeding. There is no treatment against Ebola, which kills up to 90 percent of those who contract the virus. Kibale is near the DRC where the virus emerged

in 1976, taking its name from the Ebola River. Ebola killed 224 Ugandans in 2000 out of over 400 infected in Gulu. It reemerged in 2008 in a western district close to the DRC border, killing 40 people.

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Nairobi - A court has lifted a ban on a group demanding an independent state around Mombasa, a popular tourist destination. President Mwai Kibaki’s government outlawed the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) in 2010, describing it as a ‘criminal group’. The MRC accuses the government of marginalising the indigenous ethnic groups living along the coast, which is also the centre of the country’s tourism sector. Dozens of MRC members have been arrested as security forces try to enforce the ban. Justice Francis Tuiyot said there is no evidence that the MRC engages in crime. “It is a political group, secession is a political agenda. MRC must enjoy their political right, without inciting war. Attorney General Githu Muigai said the government would appeal against the decision. “Any group challenging the constitutional authority and territorial integrity of the country cannot enjoy protection by the constitution,” he said. The government has rejected talks with the MRC, saying it ﬁrst drops its demands for independence.

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Call for minister to quit ‘The Limpopo textbook saga is an explosion of the volatile situation in the country that the government has to look into’ Persistance Nkomo persie.nkomo@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) have called for the resignation of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga for ‘failing to deliver services’ within her ministry. ANCYL Secretary General Kenetswe Mosenogi said education is identiﬁed as one of the ﬁve priorities for this term of government, and they are committed to tackle these priorities at all means. “We are extremely disturbed by lack of determination and decisiveness in dealing with the challenges in the education system,” said Mosenogi. She explained that the Limpopo textbook saga is an explosion of the volatile situation in the country that

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ANCYL Secretary General Kenetswe Mosenogi (left) and a member during the press conference. PIC: INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY

the government has to look into. “What is even worse is the uncaring manner in which the department of basic education has handled the situation in Limpopo,” added Mosenogi. She explained that up to date they have heard nothing but accusations of sabotage and an ineffective bureaucracy from the minister. COSAS president Bongani Mani explained that both COSAS and ANCYL are calling for the resignation of Minister Motshekga since ‘she has failed to deliver to the country’. “She has taken South Africans for granted by refusing to demonstrate leadership of acting decisively on the ongoing saga,” he said. Mani added that the minister should issue a public apology to South Africans for denying learners an opportunity to create a better future for themselves. He said President

Jacob Zuma should not be put under pressure to act against her, but she should take a personal responsibility to admit her failures and resign. “We will give the minister two weeks to comply with these demands of the youth, and if she fails to deliver, we will take it upon ourselves and demonstrate how she is crippling the education system of the country. We will mobilise our youth to use mass action, including the occupation of the Education Department ofﬁces until she resigns,” added Mani. He said that they trust that the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) will not be an obstacle, but work together with the learners for a leadership that is committed to education. “We reiterate our call for free education to at least the undergraduate level by 2013,” added Mani.

City Power is auditing all meters in stands serviced by the utility to ensure accurate billing, in a programme that started on 26 June and will run for 12 months. The power utility’s objective is to ensure that all proclaimed stands are metered, that correct meters are linked to the accurate properties and that they are properly serviced with electricity. This is expected to help the City understand the challenges that customers face regarding electricity supply and to see to it that they are serviced effectively. Furthermore, it will ensure that correct data are used when customers are billed. City Power has appointed Motla Consulting Engineers to collect the data. The audit schedule is available on the City Power website. The Motla team visiting each property can be identified as follows: * They are wearing reflective jackets with City Power and Motla logos; * They have identification cards with them; and

* They have an audit authorisation letter from City Power. Residents can make arrangements for the auditors to visit their properties at a particular time, but only when the auditors will be in their area. Customers who refuse auditors entry into their homes will have their electricity cut off, warns City Power. It encourages people who have any doubts about the authenticity of the data audit contractors to contact Joburg Connect on 0860 562874 or Motla on 086 146 6852 or 073 001 0473.

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Hillbrow’s partnership in community development Persistance Nkomo persie.nkomo@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he Metropolitan Evangelical Services (MES) in partnership with Madulammoho Housing Association (MHA) make the lives of less privileged people in Joburg liveable by providing essential services, MES CEO Johan Krige said at an annual function at the BG Alexander complex in Hillbrow. Krige explained that they wish to eliminate the dependence syndrome and help people to become self sustainable. “Eighty-ﬁve percent of people in South Africa suffer from a dependency syndrome and at MES we encourage self sustainability.” He added that MES develops third stream sources of income which will ensure a greater sustainable income and enable them to manage the risk of donor dependence. They train people in Early Childhood Development (ECD), Skills Development and Assessment and Residential Care.

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“Success in training targets has been reached and we are proud with what our team has done. ECD is progressing and we hope to open a new crèche in the near future,” added Krige. He explained that they need to sustain partnership with donors and government, and to develop sustainable income generating projects to contribute to their budget. “The financial department of MES is managed effectively. Efficient financial systems and a solid financial policy contribute to financial stability.” He said the main focus in MES Joburg is to develop as a centre of excellence and in other cities to stabilise branches and expand services as funding becomes available. Krige explained that MHA is currently managing 1 251 units with affordable rentals and have 300 units under construction. “Madulammoho Housing Association provides low cost accommodation while MES provides support services and together we strengthen our community,” Krige added.

Babalwa Bungane babalwa@inner-city-gazette.co.za A presentation of four print marks by artist Jan Tshikhuthula is being exhibited at Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG). Tshikhuthula is a resident artist at Artist Proof Studio (APS), Bus Factory in

HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY

Clr Tyrell Meyers would like to take this opportunity to wish all our women of South Africa, and in particular Joburg South, a very warm and blessed women’s day on the 9th August. We recognise the role women have played in liberating South Africa, but we must also take cognisance of the fact that many women in South Africa remain oppressed and are still subject to abuse and inequality. This week we salute our women of our country and say thank you for the role you played in shaping our future. May you all be blessed. Clr Tyrell Meyers Democratic Alliance PR Ward 124 City Of Johannesburg

Crime Reporter crime@gazettelive.co.za A Metrorail security guard has been arrested after he allegedly shot dead a man at the Mayfair Railway Station this week, says Joburg police spokesperson W/O Xoli Mbele. “Three men were drinking alcohol at the rail station’s platform and the guard confronted them. An argument ensued and the commuters assaulted thim. He fired three warning shots, and when they advanced at him he shot one of them in the upper body.” W/O Mbele says when paramedics arrived the man was certified dead on the scene, and the security guard was arrested and charged with murder. In the same period Joburg police arrested a man in Delvers Street after he allegedly pulled a woman’s gold earings off her ears and fled. “Police witnessed the crime as the man ran into a nearby building. They chased and arrested him, and the gold earrings were recovered.” W/O Mbele adds that two men were

MES CEO Johan Krige. PIC : INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY

Newtown. The four print marks titled Makhulu were created using lino technic and printed on fabriano paper using a press machine, Tshikuthula says. The presentation depicts the area the artist grew up. “This demonstrates my origin and the connection I share with my grandfather. He used to work in a

factory that manufactured water pipes, hence the use of the windmill to represent his occupation,” Tshikuthula said. His grandfather died, and he says this is the only way to connect with him, hence the windmill to depict his occupation. Tshikhuthula’s black and white images depict the vegetation and general

also arrested for business breaking, theft, and malicious damage to property, after they broke into the Jozi City Club in Commissioner Street. “The alarm system had been activated, and the police found the suspects inside the building. The men had gained entrance through the ceiling; they damaged doors, tills, cameras, computer boxes and had stolen an undisclosed amount of cash. The money was recovered together with a hammer, drilling machine and a screwdriver used in committing the crime. Meanwhile Joburg police arrested 64 suspectects for crimes that included four for armed robbery, one for murder, two for possession of unlicensed guns and three for possession of suspected stolen property, W/O Mbele says. He adds that more were arrested for crimes ranging from common robbery, attempted theft of motor vehicle, business breaking, domestic violence, assault, possession of a dangerous weapon, shoplifting, fraud, theft, drinking in public, drunk and driving. landscape in an uninhabited area. He has worked with renowned artist Nandipha Mntambo, and also contributed in a landscape displayed at the BRT station on Jan Smuts Avenue. He is currently involved in a William Kentridge project. For more information email janmaanda@gmail.com or visit APS.

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Show of strength and unity Diverse mass entertainment on a scale rarely seen in SA Debbi de Souza

Some members of the Starlight Express display their stunning costumes.

Tale of love and hope A ride of a lifetime - with two hours of speed, spectacle, energy, daredevil stunts and turbo-charged excitement, combined with dazzling sets and costumes plus extraordinary roller-choreography Claire Pacariz

he production Starlight Express explodes onto the SA stage at the Joburg Theatre, in a production helmed by award-winning director Janice Honeyman. Produced by the theatre’s CEO, Bernard Jay, the all-South African company promises the ride of a lifetime - with two hours of speed, spectacle, energy, daredevil stunts and turbo-charged excitement, combined with dazzling sets and costumes, extraordinary roller-choreography and some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most memorable musical hits. Starlight Express opened at the 2300-seat Apollo Victoria Theatre in London in 1984. In April 1991, it became the second longest running musical in London theatre history at that time. Starlight Express has never been seen in South Africa, until now. Producer Bernard Jay says: “To give South African artists this unique opportunity to interpret one of the most successful and extraordinary musicals ever written is a compliment to us all. Already, over a year ahead, the ﬁnest theatre talents in South Africa are clamouring to become involved with Starlight Express.” Light years ahead of the rest, this

futuristic tale about love and hope in the face of adversity was originally written by Lloyd Webber for his children. The plot features around a group of toy railway trains, portrayed by actors on roller-skates, who come to life inside the mind of a small boy. The characters race to become the ‘fastest engine in the world’. “Starlight was always meant to be fun, hopefully an entertaining piece of live theatre for a new audience,” said Andrew Lloyd Webber at the time of the original London production. “We are all proud that Starlight has spawned a new generation of theatregoers who perhaps have never considered going to the theatre before, and who may have gone on to other, perhaps more conventional, things.” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extensive credits include The Phantom of the Opera, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and Cats. His musicals Aspects of Love and The Boys in the Photograph were also produced at Joburg Theatre in recent years. His awards include seven Tonys, three Grammys, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two international Emmys, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre

and the Kennedy Center Honor. Janice Honeyman has directed many musicals in South Africa, including Hair, La Cage Aux Folles, Candide and The Boys in the Photograph. Her direction of John Kani’s play Nothing But The Truth was seen at the Grahamstown Festival, The Market Theatre, Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre, New York’s Lincoln Center, Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum, the Sydney Opera House and London’s Hampstead Theatre. Her book and direction of Jack and the Beanstalk later this year at Joburg Theatre will be her 23rd in the muchloved and hugely successful tradition of family pantomimes in Joburg. Karen Bruce has been appointed as Choreographer of the production. Karen previously directed and choreographed Saturday Night Fever at Gold Reef City and Footloose at Joburg Theatre. Clinton Zerf has been appointed Musical Director. Clinton was Musical Director for two previous Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals at Joburg Theatre: Aspects of Love and The Boys in the Photograph. Starlight Express will open at the The Mandela at Joburg Theatre on July 7 and on up to September 1. For more information about the production call 011 877 6805.

he SA Tattoo, in partnership with JacarandaFM and MNet presents its most spectacular line-up ever at Montecasino from 6 to 9 September. Now in its fourth year, the SA Tattoo has thrilled over 70 000 people, selling out at every show since its launch in 2008. The increasing popularity among audiences of all ages makes this year’s 90 minute, open-air spectacular event the biggest SA Tattoo ever staged. With its largest cast to date comprising of over 800 multicultural and multi-national performers the SA Tattoo is diverse mass entertainment on a scale rarely seen in SA. Executive Producer of the SA Tattoo, Simon Carter says: “The South African Tattoo is so much more than mass entertainment. It is a showcase of strength, discipline, morale and unity. When you combine strength in numbers, discipline through precision, morale from music and unity for a common cause, anything is possible.” The SA Tattoo soloists for this year’s ﬁnale; the highly talented singer and theatre and TV actress, Siyasanga Papu (pictured) and popular local recording artist, music writer and producer, theatre performer and local TV and movie star, Vaughan Gardiner will bring glamour and also show their vocal prowess to the audience. The Tattoo brings a new never seen before combination of South African and international acts. Top international performers such as the Talentholdet Gym Team from Denmark and the O`Shea Ryan Irish Dancers from Australia, perform alongside our ﬁnest local talent to present an array of

wonderful singers, dancers and performers from across the globe. The Amazing Skipping Routine, the SA Air Force and SA Medical Health Service bands, the Anavarata Dance Institute’s traditional Indian dancers, the Afrikaanse Hoër Meisies and Seunskool massed choir as well as acclaimed soloists Siyasanga Papu and Vaughan Gardiner are sure to wow audiences. There will also be traditional favourites, the 180-piece massed pipes and drums and the contingent of over 80 Highland and Irish dancers. The prestigious role of the lead Pipe Band for the 2012 SA Tattoo has been reserved for the Transvaal Scottish Regimental Pipes and Drums in honour of the Transvaal Scottish Regiment in celebrating their 110th Anniversary this year. For more information on the event email info@satattoo.co.za

Jazz revival in Melville Same Mdluli

The Brother Moves on Jazz group marches in Melville’s 7th Avenue.

elville’s 7th Avenue is bustling with vibrant sounds of the old Bassline, before the middle-aged yuppies grumbled about ‘noise pollution’, which saw the jazz hotspot relocate to Newtown. A revival of pure clean jazz by some of South Africa’s most talented Jazz musicians, young and old, it seems Melville has reclaimed its rank as a musical hub for audiences craving to be mesmerised by the soothing sounds of the trumpet and saxophone. For loyal Melville lovers - the crowd that migrated from the hybrid era of Yeoville - intimate spaces like the Loft (Berlin Bar) are testament that

Melville, the successor to venues like ‘Kippies’, is the home of contemporary South African jazz. The smooth intro led by the Zimonski Trio left all melting to merlot sounds, despite the icy temperatures bidding a farewell to the Joburg winter. Young, fresh and composed, the trio displayed a crisply articulate set of calm tunes restoring the soul from the inside out. At times sporadic, the drumbeats are a reminder that jazz is not just a musical event but also an elevated experience about being present in the moment. Every strum is an afﬁrmation that if one can feel and experience music from within even the deepest of sorrows can be soothed. The doyens later took the stage, picking up the pace with a

quartet of a trumpet, saxophone, piano and drums. Renowned pianists Andile Yenana remained mesmerising as his hands swiftly glided across the black and white keys that displayed the diverse crowd jamming to the funky yet classic resonances of an authentically South African descent. Accompanied by compelling solos of trumpeter Sydney Mavundla, the quartet had the loyalist dancing to fresh tunes that appealed to both the new and the old. The group put together a soiree of impressive jams reminiscent of the days of Molelekwa, Khumalo and Mahlangu, all of whom owe their roots to the street once considered the hub of musical genius. Artslink.co.za

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The SA rowing team of Sizwe Ndlovu, John Smith, James Thompson and Matthew Brittain wins the race.

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SA rowers S win third gold medal Schoeman, who secured the bronze medal in the same event at the Athens Games in 2004, won his heat in 21.92 seconds, qualifying ﬁfth fastest for the semiﬁnals, while Louw was 11th fastest in a time of 22:12

outh Africa’s rowing team of Sizwe Ndlovu, Matthew Brittain, John Smith and James Thompson secured the country’s third gold medal of the London Olympic Games, finishing first in the men’s lightweight four final on Thursday afternoon. The South Africans started conservatively, going through the 500 metres mark in third place, and dropped back to fourth by the 1 500m mark. Over the last 500m stretch, however, they fought back and passed hosts Great Britain, Australia and Denmark to clinch

gold in six minutes, 02.84 seconds (6:02.84). Britain secured silver, 0.25 seconds behind the SA quartet, with Denmark bagging bronze a further 0.07 seconds behind. The SA rowing team’s medal adds to golds secured earlier in the week by swimmers Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos. Meanwhile, Le Clos continued his fine form in the pool when he posted the fastest semifinal qualifying time in the men’s 100m butterfly heats at the Olympic Games on Thursday morning. Le Clos won his heat in 51.54

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