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City manager maps out plans ‘The best strategic plan in improving service delivery is an effective communication strategy’ Sizwe Mathe sizwem@inner-city-gazette.co.za

Joburg City Manager Trevor Fowler

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ervice delivery, infrastructure development, and accountability are top priorities for the new City of Johannesburg manager, Trevor Fowler, who is a civil engineer by profession. Fowler, tasked with managing a budget of R 29 billion, said some of the city’s infrastructure requires upgrading, maintenance and investment to cope with the city’s growing population. “We need to invest heavily in infrastructure, and therefore address the needs of poor people and create a better life for all residents. In addition, create economic opportunities and change the depicted apartheid face of the city,” he said. Fowler, who has a wealth of experience in politics, public and

private sectors, as well as administration, took over the reins from Mavela Dlamini last week at the city’s chambers in Braamfontein. “I am very excited about the new role, it is a challenge; an opportunity to work with great people like the executive mayor Parks Tau,” said Fowler. He added that the best strategic plan in improving service delivery is an effective communication strategy. “Essentially, we need to create a coordinated structure and use resources we have efﬁciently,” he said. Fowler promised to restore the ﬁnancial state of the city. “We need to put a proper business system in place and people must do their work,” he said. While there are many efforts in place to revive the inner city as a desirable destination, Fowler said

there has to be an accelerated development to get rid of the ongoing exploitation within the inner city. “The buildings are run by warlords; there is that kind of illegality. However, slowly there has been a turnaround strategy; and this is evident by investment made by the country’s biggest banks. The inner city is coming along well and we encourage more investment.” Lack of engineering skills still remains a major challenge and this contributes to dealing with infrastructure, said Fowler. “We have to reestablish these skills and ensure that young people who have gone through training but may have not had the working experience are able to upgrade their engineering skills to higher levels. They must see the city as a desirable platform to work in.”

Project helps girls reach their full potential ‘Young women often have a lot to say but never get heard in most cases, so the use of information technology helps them’ Dorothy Mabelebele dorothy@inner-city-gazette.co.za

support project for girls in Newtown, Joburg, involves girls in using technology for their development, according to its manager Eva Ramokobala. She explains that the Girls’Net programme uses information technology to help girls aged between 12 and 18 realise their full potential. “Girls are interested in technology. This helps them to communicate, keep track of their everyday lives and talk more about their issues.” Ramokobala added that Girls’Net is a component of the Women’sNet project, established in 2003. “The programme builds on Women’s Net’s experiences of training girls in rural areas in digital audio production in 2002 and 2003. The training was supported by UNICEF, where girls produced audio clips on themes of their choice, with a view to raise awareness of their gender based ex-

periences,” Ramokobala added. She said young women often have a lot to say but never get heard in most cases, so the use of information technology helps them to create blogs, share their stories and issues. “If they write anything on their blog it gets shared with different people, and this is a life experience,” added Ramokobala. Girl’Net workshops provide the necessary technological tools; introducing the girls to the internet and encouraging them to tell their stories and talk about their issues, Ramokobala said. “The girls are also taught to observe real life rules like that there must be no bullying or sexual harassment, and that they must not give personal information to strangers. They must also not confuse real life friends with online ones, because online friends might not even be who they say they are; and they must limit the number of such friends,” she said. For more information on the girls support project call telephone 011 429 0000.

Girl issues...some of the girls who attended a recent workshop at the Girls’Net project.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October every year. According to the South African National Cancer Registry, one in 29 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, but the good news is that if it is discovered early there is a chance of recovery. Breast cancer, like other cancers, is treatable if detected early. It is important for women to examine their breasts regularly and seek medical check-ups. Chinese researchers found that women who ate healthy plant components were 11 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who did not. However, their findings do not prove that fibre itself lowers cancer risk, but women who consume a lot of it might be healthier than those who do not. Among factors that increase breast cancer risk is alcohol consumption, obesity, lack of exercise, high-fat diets, and tobacco smoke. Obesity is especially so for post-menopausal women, if the weight gain took place during adulthood. The risk seems to be higher if the extra fat is in the waist area. Studies show that exercise reduces breast cancer risk. Health experts suggest that women should exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. A healthy low-fat diet includes five or more servings of vegetables and fruits each day, choosing wholegrain products and limiting processed and red meats. The most common sign of breast cancer is a new lump. Other symptoms include a difference in size of the breasts, unusual swellings, puckering of the skin, sores, pain and nipple discharge. Women who have such symptoms must quickly consult health professionals. Many breast lumps are harmless, but they must be checked. Women are urged to examine their breasts and armpits regularly to check for any changes. Those over 40 years should ask their doctors how often to go for mammograms to detect breast cancer.

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Youths enjoy themselves at Ekhaya Park in Hillbrow.

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Not really a time to relax During the holidays learners should visit the libraries and read the books

uring school holidays many learners think it is a time to relax, while it is the time they should use to study and improve their chances of success in life. We see many learners hanging out in the streets doing nothing, while some of them even venture into destroying themselves when they join the drunks in the shebeens. Some of them think it is their best chance to experiment with drugs,

when their teachers are not there to notice what they are doing. My advice to the learners during this time of holidays is that they should go to the libraries and read the books, newspapers and magazines there. Besides the libraries they have their own books, which they can read at home. There is nothing wrong with them going out to play with their friends, but this must be done after doing

their studies and making sure that all that is done as recreation. There are so many places where learners can relax without exposing themselves to the ills of society like drinking alcohol and taking drugs. There are the many recreation centres all around the city that cater for youth needs. These include sports facilities and other forms of entertainment, which is on offer for free.

Some of the learners will soon write their matric examinations. Especially to them I would say there is no time for them to waste doing things that may not help them in any way. This is the time for them to prepare themselves for the ultimate moment when they have to prove themselves in the exams. Rachel Duma Jeppestown

Need driven entrepreneurship ‘Successful entrepreneurs adjust strategies according to their capabilities and the macro environment’ Sizwe Mathe sizwem@inner-city-gazette.co.za

imited access to resources, ofﬁce facilities, regulations and rules that hinder development contribute to entrepreneurship failure, according to Shaun Govender, CEO of Business Place, an NPO that helps entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses “Another problem is the long process in accessing funds, which entrepreneurs ﬁnd hard and bureaucratic. But also, they lack appropriate planning for the operational running of the business; skills and literacy level are very low. Most small enterprises experience many of these challenges, and these shape their structure, rate of success, and the creation of jobs,” he says.

ness. The report adds that only 3.6 percent of entrepreneurial businesses in the country show potential growth, and most do not become employers. “This may take time to reap positive results, but we need to introduce entrepreneurship as a subject from primary school,” adds Govender. He emphasizes that a welldeveloped business plan is the most important comBusiness Place CEO Shaun Govender ponent for entrepreneurs PIC : INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY to initiate their business, and also to access funds. According to the Global Entre“Identify a gap in the market and preneurship Monitor (GEM) report of 2007, entrepreneurship in do your homework to see whether low and middle income countries such a business is feasible and is mostly need driven. People start there is a need for it. Put in place businesses regardless of limited all communication tools to get experience in that kind of busi- your business known, company

proﬁle, service offering, email address, contact telephone numbers, and once you have your ﬁrst client, work towards setting up a website,” he explains. Govender adds that there is no simple recipe for entrepreneurial success. “Successful entrepreneurs are able to adjust strategies according to their capabilities and the macro environment. Put in place marketing strategies to market your business, for any business to grow from a one-client to servicing a wide range of clients, marketing and communications will play a critical role towards business sustainability and growth, something that most entrepreneurs fail to see as important.” For more information visit www.thebusinessplace.co.za or call telephone 011 945-2101.

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First polls after revolution Tunis - Campaigning has begun for the first elections since the revolution in January that toppled ex-president Zine Ben Ali, and sparked protests across the Arab world. Over 80 political parties will contest the 23 October polls to elect an assembly to draft a new constitution. The head of the commission overseeing elections Kamel Jendoubi says the polling should take place under favourable conditions. The polling had been set for July but postponed after the election commission said it needed more time to prepare. The EU is sending 150 observers there. Michael Gahler, head of the European observer mission says they have no concerns for the security of the process. Chloe Arnold of the BBC says most parties are introducing themselves for the first time, but the Ennahda Islamist group is expected to win the elections. “The main contest is between the moderate Islamists and secularists who think Islam should be confined to mosques,” she says. The January revolt inspired similar anti-government uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and others, in a movement now called the Arab Spring.

Troops remain in Abyei

Zine Ben Ali

Luka Biong

Genocide skulls returned Windhoek - Tribal leaders have visited Berlin to collect 20 skulls of people who were killed by German colonial rulers during an uprising in the early 1900s. German scientists took the heads to perform experiments seeking to prove the racial superiority of white Europeans over black Africans. In 1904 the Herero ethnic group rose up against colonial rule, killing over 120 civilians. In response German Gen Lothar von Trotha gave an extermination order against the Herero, defeated them in battle and drove them into the desert, where most died of thirst. Of an estimated 65 000 Herero, only 15 000 survived. About 10 000 Nama people also died. In 1985 the UN classiﬁed the event as the earliest attempted genocide in the 20th Century. In 2004, Germany’s ambassador to Namibia expressed regret for what happened. Germany refuses to pay reparations to its former colony, arguing that it has given much development aid to Namibia. A member of the Namibian delegation, Ueriuka Festus Tjikuua said the mission to collect the skulls was to extend a hand of friendship to the Germans.

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Juba - South Sudan has accused Sudan of delaying withdrawal of its troops from the contested oil region of Abyei. A senior member of South Sudan’s ruling SPLM, Luka Biong also accused Khartoum of blocking the return of 110 000 people who were displaced when Sudan’s army seized the area in May. A Khartoum government official confirmed that the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) had not pulled out. He said only after the UN peacekeeping force (UNISFA) has been fully deployed, SAF would pull out. The UN says less than half have arrived. A referendum was supposed to decide the fate of the region in January but it did not go ahead over Khartoum’s insistence that the Misseriya tribe, who enter the area with their cattle for a few months each year, be accorded full voting rights. South Sudan maintains that only residents of the area, the Dinka Ngok be allowed to vote. On 30 September South Sudan and Sudan officials were to hold a meeting of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC) but Khartoum cancelled it. Biong said this confirmed that Khartoum did not intend to withdraw its forces from Abyei.

Murder ministers jailed

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Crisis reaches boiling point Lilongwe - Govt attacks on opposition activists increase as the UN struggles to re-launch talks between President Bingu wa Mutharika’s government and opposition movements. Popular attention is on the death of student Robert Chasowa, 25. Police insist he leapt from the ﬁfth ﬂoor of a Blantyre building. He had been hiding since cops killed 18 anti-government

protesters in July. Police produced a suicide note, but the handwriting is not conﬁrmed. The opposition says Chasowa suffered a head injury, but no other broken bones, which contradicts the cops’ version. Opposition representatives are boycotting a dialogue forum brokered by the UN for talks with Mutharika’s government about opposition demands

for government action over plummeting living standards, skyrocketing prices, and chronic fuel and medical drug shortages - and an end to Mutharika’s increasing deﬁant breaches of the rule of law. Prosper Mugiraneza

Kigali - The UN war crimes tribunal has jailed two ex- government ministers for involvement in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Former civil service minister Prosper Mugiraneza and former trade minister Justin Mugenzi were convicted of complicity and incitement to commit genocide. But judges Khalida Khan, Lee Muthoga and Emile Short acquitted ex-health minister Casimir Bizimungu and ex-foreign affairs minister Jerome-Clement Bicamumpaka, citing lack of evidence. The tribunal, based in Arusha, Tanzania was formed in 1994 to try alleged perpetrators of the genocide, in which 800 000 people were killed. In this case, all four ministers were accused of calling for the massacre of Tutsis during public meetings, some of which were aired on radio. The trial took place from 2003 to 2008, and Judge Short issued a partially dissenting opinion, saying the two convicts deserved a reduction of ﬁve years for violation of right to trial without undue delay.

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Dept launches safety drive ‘Road accidents happen because of, texting, speaking on cellphones while driving, jaywalking, acquiring fraudulent licences, excessive speeding and getting drunk’ Dintle Motlala dintle@inner-city-gazette.co.za

Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi

his week the Department of Roads and Transport launched the Transport Month’s Zula safely campaign at Johannesburg’s Park Station. The safety campaign launch was attended by stakeholders who included a number of various private and public organizations, with the aim of reinforcing responsible and safe road use. The theme for this year’s campaign is ‘towards an integrated, safe public transport that reduces road fatalities’. MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi said in rolling out the roads safety campaign, the department will focus on promoting the use of different forms of public transport. “The two principal messages in our campaign is to promote road safety the use of public transport as a mode of choice in Gauteng. Our programmes and activities are designed to interact and have a conversation with our people on issues of road

safety, public transport and infrastructure development during this month.” Vadi added that this is a broad-based campaign aimed directly at the majority of residents in this province. “Often road accidents happen because of our indiscretions, texting, speaking on cellphones while driving, jaywalking, acquiring fraudulent licences, excessive speeding and getting drunk.” He also explained that the Department of Roads and Transport has teamed up with the Gauteng Department of Community Safety in conducting roadblocks throughout the province with law enforcement as an objective. “We aim to stop 250 000 vehicles every month in Gauteng, and this campaign will extend over the entire festive season. We will focus on drunken drivers and insist that all passengers in the front and back seats wear seatbelts. We will also check the roadworthiness of vehicles and looking out for fraudulent licences,” Vadi added.

Burglars steal JAG sculptures Former gallery employee arrested in connection with the theft of the artworks Moses Moyo moses@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) has again been the target of thieves with the theft of three valuable bronze artworks. The artworks King of the Universe by Ernest Ullman, Mourning Women by Sydney Khumalo and Peter Pan by Romano Romanelli were stolen from the contemporary art storeroom. Staff at the gallery reportedly became aware of the break-in last Sunday, and after an inventory it became

evident that three bronze sculptures had been stolen. Two other bronze sculptures were found wrapped on the ﬂoor. The matter is being handled by the SAPS Department of Endangered Species, working with art experts, and a suspect has been arrested. Chief curator Antoinette Murdoch said the suspect had been a gardener at the gallery and had been retrenched recently, along with three other gardeners. He was found trying to break into her ofﬁce, where a bronze sculpture was on display on her desk. She had called the gar-

deners into her ofﬁce recently to tell them of the retrenchment, and he was possibly after this sculpture, having allegedly taken the other three already, she said. In January this year, a rare Jules Dalou sculpture was stolen from the gallery, and has still not been recovered. Investigations regarding this sculpture have since been closed due to a lack of evidence. Murdoch said the art gallery has increased its security since the Jules Dalou artwork theft. “It is likely that their methods will get more sophisticated,” she added.

According to experts it will cost JAG R1.5 million to ramp up security at the museum. “The works also belong to the public and are as such public treasures. We implore you to assist us in protecting and preserving our invaluable heritage. We ask the public to come forward with any information that can help us recover the stolen artworks,” Murdoch added. Community members who have any relevant information concerning the theft of the artworks may call the Joburg Art Gallery on 011 725 3130. Additional reporting: Joburg.org.za

‘Fly-by-night’ man arrested Crime Reporter crime@gazettelive.co.za Yeoville police have arrested a man for allegedly operating an unregistered school at corner Grafton and Saunders streets, communications ofﬁcer Cst Thabo Malatji says. “Police received information about an unregistered school that was op-

erating in the area. Ofﬁcers checked the school’s registration details and contacted the Department of Education to verify the authenticity of the school, and found that it is not registered, and the owner was using fraudulent documents. At the time of the arrest there were 10 pupils at the school. The suspect faces charges of fraud,” Cst Malatji adds.

Hillbrow Police suCCESSES BETWEEN 16 SEPTEMBER AND 3 OCTOBER Assault Common 14, Assault GBH 17, Business Robbery 10, Common Robbery 10, MI to property 1, Fraud 8, Dealing in drugs 4, Murder 6, Attempted murder 4, Possession of suspected stolen property 1, Possession of unlicensed ﬁrearm 1, Theft of motor vehicle 1, Possession of dagga 2, Attempted theft of motor vehicle 1, Shoplifting 4, Hit and Run 1, Theft 3, Driving motor vehicle

without licence2, Attempted robbery 2, Theft under false pretence 1, Possession of stolen vehicle 2, Housebreaking 2, Robbery other 1, Dealing in dagga 1 and B crimes (loitering/drinking in public) 19, illegal immigrants 65. Recovered 6 ﬁrearms and ammunition, Cellphones 13, Fake DVDs 225, 22 pieces of nyaope (drugs), Dagga 1 kilo, Liquor 296 (cans and bottles)

MZALA’S THOUGHTS Jabu Nxumalo

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White capitalists stuck in the past There can be no stark reminder of our apartheid past than driving around Jozi

part from the contrasting view between Sandton and Alexandra there is another reminder if you have a privilege of driving a car with a tracking system. Apartheid spatial planning, informed by the Group Areas Act, aimed at removing Africans from cities, and keep them as far away from whites as possible. So for one to get to loved ones, either side of Jozi, has to drive a considerable distance. I had just entered Katlehong township, when the call came and a frantic call centre agent informed me that my vehicle had entered a ‘high risk area’. Concealing my irritation, I assured the lady that all was okay. On weekends I perform my weekly pilgrimage by criss-crossing the province and going where many would dare to go, visiting friends, family and comrades alike. On the same day I received over 10 calls and SMSs from the same tracking company telling me ‘your car has entered a high risk area’. This is a familiar experience for the privileged middleclass who drive fancy cars with tracking devices in the midst of poverty. My activities compel me to go to areas such as Diepsloot, Alex, Orange Farm, Kapok and including far away Delmas, and every time I go to these townships, I am almost certain to get a call from my tracking company - looking after me I suppose. Strange enough, though, I have never received a call when I’m in places that should surely by now qualify as ‘high risk areas’ like Hillbrow, Jeppestown, Malvern, and Turfontein to mention a few. This brings me back to my earlier assertions on the apartheid spatial planning, and the fact that the mentality that underpinned this planning still prevails. Though there are more dangerous areas in Jozi, our townships still carry the stigma because of the state of mind of the white capitalists still in charge. For them, the townships will forever be a ‘high risk area’ because that is what they were taught some 30 years ago. Of course townships were neglected, with no facilities to speak of, and some parts of them became a haven for criminals. This was exacerbated by the paranoia on the part of the whites, many of whom have not visited a single township, 17 years into our democracy. In their heads our townships remain the epicentre of criminal activities. This tracking company, just like its counterparts in other business areas has not crossed the mental barrier that in fact there are more dangerous areas in Jozi than Soweto and Alexandra; that stolen or hijacked vehicles these days do not necessarily have to head to townships. This tendency of calling people with legitimate reasons to be in these areas, initially might excite those who are paranoid, but it soon becomes an annoyance. If these people properly read my application form, they ought to know that as an African my roots remain ﬁrmly entrenched in the townships. While one fully appreciates the high levels of crime in the country, but being called every time I enter Diepkloof to me suggests that white capital still regards our township as no go areas. Until these capitalists realise that in fact, our townships present more economic opportunities than dangers, Jozi will partly remain stuck in past.

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Hillbrow youth beauty pageant ‘If you get an opportunity, grab it with both hands and believe in yourself’ Sizwe Mathe sizwem@inner-city-gazette.co.za

Winners...Emmanuel Nengwani and Michelle Mathole.

Michelle Mathole (centre) with the runners-up.

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t a youth beauty pageant held at Hillbrow Recreation Centre this week Michelle Mathole and Emmanuel Nengwani were crowned Miss and Mr Summer. The event, organised by the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) Hillbrow branch, was aimed at minimising the rate of teenage pregnancies, HIV/Aids infection, instilling self confidence and communicating available opportunities to young people in the neighbourhood. Soon after being crowned Miss Summer, Mathole, 14 said she had not expected to win. “Competition was tight, all the girls did their outmost best,” she added. Her immediate goal is to join a modelling agency and eventually be crowned Miss South Africa. “I am positive that one day I will be crowned Miss SA and will hoist Hillbrow’s flag high,” she said. An ecstatic Emmanuel Nengwani, 16, said it was his first time to take part in a competition of this nature. “I believe the judges made

the right decision to choose me. It was a great experience and I would like to thank my family and friends for their support. I learned from this competition that if you get an opportunity, grab it with both hands, and believe in yourself.” ANCYL deputy chairperson Katlego Lesomo said there are other events lined up for the branch. “We wanted to explore talent, but importantly, to get the youth out of the streets. We will monitor their progress to ensure that they continue to grow,” she added. She encouraged youths to use the Hillbrow recreation centre more frequently. “Being active participants in such competitions will help them discover their passions,” she said. High levels of alcohol consumption and drug abuse remain the biggest challenges faced by the youth in the area, added Lesomo. Ward councillor Zama Shezi hailed the event as a success. “Education is a key to every vicinity growth. Use every time you get efﬁciently, stay disciplined and you will be successful,” he said.

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Top awards for budding artists Left : Nomagugu Gumede and Tankiso Mamabolo display their awards. Right: Tankiso Mamabolo during a performance

Scholarships to the combined value of R210 000 were awarded Arts Correspondent

n Tuesday this week some of SA’s brightest young talents were revealed when the ACT / DALRO / Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarship winners were announced. The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) in partnership with the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO) presented the awards ceremony of the Scholar-

ships Programme at the Globe Theatre at Gold Reef City. Six finalists took to the stage for a final performance before the judging panel announced this year’s winners. Nomagugu Gumede and Tankiso Mamabolo took top honours over finalists Jody Fortuin, Tanielle Powell, Anzio Kevin September, and Ilse-Lee van Niekerk. Maseda Ratshikuni of Nedbank congratulated the recipients of the 2011 ACT Scholarship Programme.

“We encourage the youth of South Africa to follow their dreams in this ﬁeld. This will ensure we do our bit to build and preserve the love for arts and culture in our country.” In search of the ultimate triplethreat, the six ﬁnalists, who excelled in acting, dancing and singing during their auditions, were selected. Two scholarships to the combined value of R 210 000 were awarded to Nomagugu Gumede and Tankiso Mamabolo . They will be at liberty

to select their preferred performing arts course at any accredited South African tertiary institution. Managing director of DALRO, Nothando Migogo said it is an honour for DALRO to once again play an integral role in this exciting initiative. “In the last two years, the Scholarships competition has showcased the remarkable wealth of talent and passion that exists, and continues to grow among the theatre-loving

youth of South Africa. 2011 was no exception.” The adjudication panel for the competition included some of South Africa’s top performing talent, who included Janine Lewis, a lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology Department of Drama and Film, and Grace Meadows, a creative producer, drama for life practitioner, arts educator in human rights and manager of performing arts at the University of Joburg.

Diwali festival this weekend The event promises a day full of fun, culture and entertainment Arts Correspondent

ire dancers, a Bollywood dance-off and Sari Idols are among the entertainment treats the public can look forward to at the FNB Gauteng Diwali Festival in Newtown on 15 October. Mary Fitzgerald Square will host this celebration of Hindu culture during the annual Festival of Lights. Visitors can enjoy a colourful array of traditional and contemporary music and dance, while exploring food stalls, shopping for bargains and taking part in fun family activities. Starting at 10am, the festival promises a day full of fun, culture and entertainment. There will also be a spectacular 18-minute ﬁreworks display just before 20:00, after which the popular DJ Zuby, who hails from Mumbai, will keep the Bhangra beats pumping. This event is hosted by the South African Hindu Maha Sabha, endorsed by the City of Johannes-

burg and IS sponsored by FNB. The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Light up the World’, and Newtown will be illuminated by a ﬁesta of brightly-hued costumes, folk dancing, singing, talent competitions and much more. Visitors can immerse themselves in the dulcet tones of singers such as Mandira Sur, Kuveshan Reddy, Kumar Premjee, Nithia Singarum, Edward Reddy, Maithili Shome and Jarrid John. A festival highlight is sure to be a live performance by acclaimed percussionist Ashish Joshi and his band. Various dance groups will perform an array of items and styles during the day, ranging from fusion, Bharatha Natyam, contemporary Indian dance to Bollywood, Bengali folk, Kathak, Punjabi, salsa and ballroom. There will also be a collaborative lamp dance and ﬁre dancing courtesy of the Oriental Fire Dancers. Local performers include Ghungroo Dance, Natya Anjali, Jhankaar, Jagaat, Nritya Rupam, Trib-

hangi Dance Academy, Drisha Music Academy, Shiva’s Anklets, BASA, Kashvita Music & Dance, and Thabo Monama. Indian culture will be infused with a dash of African culture in the form of site-speciﬁc works created by township community dance groups under the guidance of Moving into Dance Mophatong graduates, as well as a township jive performance by Nhlanhla Zwane. In addition to all the live entertainment on offer, visitors can participate in competitions such as Sari Idols, a Bollywood dance contest, clay lamp and henna painting, and creating a giant ‘Rangoli’ decorative artwork. Entrance to the festival is free, and street parking is available in and around Newtown. Free parking is also available at the Driving School area across the Nelson Mandela Bridge, and at the Oriental Plaza from 5pm, with a free shuttle service to and from Mary Fitzgerald Square.

Dancers will display some exciting Indian music and dance performances during the festival. PIC : SUZY BERSTEIN

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Boks ready for quarter ﬁnal De Villiers seems to place emphasis on the need for physicality in the inside centre channel Gavin Rich

he greater physical intensity of the so-called pool of death has had a pay-off for the Springboks as they go into the crucial buildup week for Sunday’s World Cup quarterﬁnal against Australia in a fairly relaxed state. Coach Peter de Villiers feels that given the way his players have had to put their bodies on the line in matches against Samoa and Wales, they are physically ready for the knockouts. And he is to adopt a similar policy to the one used for successful end of season test matches against England at Twickenham in two of the three years of his tenure building up to this one. “Sometimes less is more, and I think that is the case right now. We had an incredibly tough pool, we had to contend with a very physical challenge. I don’t think you can get a more physical game than the one

we had against Samoa. It was really tough, but the guys did well to win it, and it would have been good for us in that there is no question that we haven’t had tough games to prepare us for the knockouts.” By their own admission the Boks came into the tournament underdone after the bulk of the first choice players had been rested for the first two games of the Tri-Nations. They hoped to get up to speed during the pool phase and De Villiers believes the tough games have helped them do that. While the Boks were forced to dig deep against Samoa, Australia faced low key opposition in the form of Russia in their last game, and only time will tell which is better preparation for a quarterfinal. Certainly in the previous World Cup in France 2007 some of the teams lamented their lack of tight games in the pool phases that could be used as preparation for a high in-

tensity playoff showdown. De Villiers has a couple of selection posers to consider as he plots the way forward, but one of them was taken away from him by the loss of Frans Steyn to injury. In what will be recognised as a massive irony should it happen, Jean de Villiers is poised to replace the man who replaced him when he injured a bicep after the ﬁrst half of the opening match of the last World Cup. However De Villiers does seem to place a massive emphasis on the need for physicality in the inside centre channel when he talks at press conferences, so perhaps that selection should not be regarded as fait accompli just yet. The name of Butch James, who replaced De Villiers when he was injured in the ﬁrst half against Wales, has been mentioned as a possible No 2. Bismarck du Plessis is expected to start against Australia as per the

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he Telkom Knockout tournament kicks off on the weekend of October 21, with the final scheduled for 10 December. Defending champions Kaizer Chiefs will start their defence of the trophy against Platinum Stars away from home. Amakhosi, who won the tournament back-to-back last season, hope to win it a record three times in a row. They have won the trophy three times since its inception in 2007; and are keeping the current trophy as they have won the competitions three times. The first-round matches will be played on the weekend of 21 October, followed by the quarterfinal matches on 5 and 6 November.

The semiﬁnals will be on the weekend of 26 and 27 November followed by the grand ﬁnale on 10 December. Last year’s runners up, Orlando Pirates face Black Leopards. PSL chairman Dr Irvin Khoza hailed the partnership with Telkom which has been going for years. “As the league, we are growing from strength to strength. But without the work of the coaches, this competition would not be possible. This sponsorship was a six year deal and it was an extraordinary sponsorship. I thank Telkom for their support over the years. We have already sent a letter to start the new negotiations of the sponsorship. Telkom is the genesis and future of what is happening in broadcast and football. It is because of

Telkom that we see football in our screens.” PSL COO Cambridge Mokanyane said since the inception of the Telkom Knockout in 2006, it has been known for its innovations on and off the ﬁeld. “Although contractually we are nearing the end of this magniﬁcent relationship, I hope that this is not the last Telkom Knockout Tournament. Together we have grown this tournament and your contribution into the beautiful game has been appreciated over the years.” Telkom Managing Director: Consumer and Retail, Manelisa

Mavuso said the Man of the Match inducements offer PSL players an opportunity to plough back to soccer development and help unleash the potential of ﬂedgling players. “We look forward to another festival of football. The connection between us and the fans is important. This competition is about the fans and we are offering them plenty of

PSL chairman Dr Irvin Khoza

opportunities to get involved.” The Draw: BidVest Wits vs Amazulu Platinum Stars vs Kazier Chiefs Orlando Pirates vs Black Leopards Jomo Cosmos vs Bloem Celtic SuperSport Utd vs Golden Arrows Moroka Swallows vs M Sundowns Santos vs Maritzburg United Ajax CT vs Free State Stars