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‘Safety first’ - says Mashaba Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba conducted his first citizen’s arrest, after a man ( insert )was nabbed for pushing a trolley filled with around 20 uncovered cow heads through the Inner - City.

“My reaction was borne out of a situation in which so many of our residents lack access to quality health care and are vulnerable to the kind of outbreaks that can arise from improper treatment of food. This is true in both the formal and informal economy.” - Mayor Mashaba Story on Page.........7

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Prepare for exams, prepare for life 1. Why does Boston believe it is even important to discuss diet and exercise for students? Boston has over 28 000 students on national basis. Our experience has shown us the different outcomes achieved by people who prepare properly for exams – this includes a mindful diet and exercise programme that must be intentionally slotted into your study programme. 2. Boston believes strongly in healthy body healthy mind. You

the day. We do understand that healthy food may be pricey, but shop wisely and try and include fruit with natural sugars in your breakfast. These sugars give more sustained energy than jelly beans. Sweet potatoes are one of the low GI (glycaemic index if you are interested!) foods that sustain your energy for longer – real brain food. Cook some for the week and eat for breakfast. Flavour with spices rather than salt.

prepare students for more than just exams. How should students start their day? Some of you will wake up early and get started on just a cup of coffee that you think keeps you going for a few hours. That may well be so – but your body will suffer afterwards as well as your brain! Your brain is your thinking-doing-seeing-hearing-understanding organ – feed it before you use it!! 3. So, give us some eating advice from Boston learned through experience of getting students through exams for over 27 years?: • DO not skip Breakfast! It is really the most important meal as it fuels both your body and mind well into

4. What else is important diet wise – that students don’t pay enough attention to? • Water is the best drink bar none. Milk comes a close second and juices and soft drink a distant third. The important thing is to remain hydrated throughout the day- dehydration is something you do not notice happening but will give you a major energy slump. Set a reminder on your phone to have a glass of water every hour, or keep a cool drink of water on your desk. If you need motivation to drink it – drop in some cut up fruit like lemon slices. We ‘eat with our eyes’ as they say! 5. What is your recommendation for preparing for an exam?

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• Before an exam, go for protein foods over carbohydrate foods as they can help keep your mind more alert. • Fish really is brain food so eat a few servings each week. Tinned pilchards are a great protein, and so are eggs! 6. Some other tips from Boston? • Colour is nature’s guide to food variety, especially for fruit and vegetables. The more natural colours in the foods you eat the more nutrient variety you are getting. • Smart snacking will make you less likely to binge. Eat something nutritious, including a fruit or vegetable, every three hours. Or protein. • Go with the grains. Grains are the fuel to power you through your hectic day and provide needed nutrients and fibre. Eat brown bread or health bread rather than white. • (Bone up on calcium. For healthy bones that you will take well into later life, aim for three serves of dairy, soy, green leafy vegetables or canned fish with bones each day. ) • Five vegetables, two fruit: too easy! • Enjoy tea: it’s healthier for you than coffee. And for those who don’t know, there can be more caffeine in a cup of tea than a cup of coffee. It will give you healthier energy and is less likely to dehydrate you. 7. What about getting your body moving? Why should we do it? Professor Rod Snow’s exercise tips for study and life. The most important advice from the research carried out in the past few years is the simple fact that an hour of daily exercise may be the most important single factor to increase general wellbeing, prolong a

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doors. If you need your study break – meet your friends outside for 30 minutes of kicking a soccer ball – don’t get too competitive this is not the time to fight for goals! • Take the stairs rather than the lift. • Walk as much as you can.

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Inner-City’s vibrant community — Maboneng

The name Maboneng, a Sotho word meaning “place of light”

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nce an abandoned area fraught with crime, Maboneng Precinct has become a thriving inner-city hub - and the most dynamic part of town. The area has evolved over the past decade, but the January ribbon cutting of Hallmark House, a slick hotel and residential complex, marked a

pivotal moment, making this once-downtrodden part of town a prime spot for locals and travellers. The area’s revitalisation is courtesy of young entrepreneur Jonathan Liebmann, a developer and the founder of Propertuity Development Company. He started off small, purchasing a section of abandoned warehouses (now called Arts on Main) and leasing spaces to established artists and

design studios. He invited local and global brands to use the warehouses as event spaces, lured acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge and art entrepreneur David Krut to occupy studio spaces, and suddenly Maboneng was on the map. The project grew steadily, and eventually, in 2011, he christened Market on Main, a weekly bazaar with food and product stalls, to help make the neighborhood a magnet

for suburbanites and out-of-towners. Until now, Maboneng has been seen as a vibrant day-trip option supported by rapid growth of local shops and restaurants - but by nightfall, locals retreat to their own areas, and travellers return to the comforts of Johanesburg’s leafier, ritzier areas like Westcliff, Sandton and Saxonwold. Although Maboneng had some lodging offerings, such as Curiocity Backpackers and the affordable but artsy 12 Decades Hotel, the area was still missing something: a hotel worthy of the international jet set and of the neighborhood’s own clout. Enter Propertuity’s most ambitious project yet: Hallmark House, whose exterior, communal spaces, restaurants and bars all bear the design signature of the renowned Tanzanian-born architect David Adjaye. This inner city area, which has recently been privately developed, is known as an up-and-coming creative community with an abundance of artists in residence, trendy coffee shops and dynamic street art. Maboneng started out as Arts on Main, when old warehouses were renovated to create artists’ studio space. Now it is a mixed-use crea-

tive hub that consists of artists’ studios, galleries, eateries, museums and various retail spaces. It is a unique environment for the city’s creative community to develop and share ideas and engage in multiple innovative experiences in one venue.“It’s a mixed-income community in one building,” said Liebmann. Beyond the apartments, the hotel has 46 sleek and simple rooms; their walls are done up with enormous panels of African-patterned textiles - each different than the next - with beds, benches, and throw pillows upholstered in complementary colours. Then there’s Loof Coffee bar, a branch of a Joburg fixture, peddling macchiatos and cortados brewed from custom-roasted beans. Underground is a jazz bar, speakeasy, and barber - the latest de rigueur amenity for any hip hotel. Even if you only have a morning in Joburg, it’s easy to explore this edgy area in just a few hours. So if you’re flying in and out of OR Tambo airport and are looking for something to do to pass the hours between your flights why not hop aboard the Gautrain and catch an Uber to spend a morning in Maboneng. Allow about 1 hour for travel either way and 2 - 3 hours to explore.

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We’re turning the tide against HIV - MMC Phalatse By Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

rom 31 October to 1 November 2018 a delegation from the AIDS Secretariat in the City of Johannesburg attended the Fast Track City (FTC) Network workshop in Sandton. This meeting brought together local city representatives from 10 cities: Jakarta, Maputo, Windhoek, Lusaka, Nairobi, Kinshasa, Yaoundé, Kigali, eThekwini and Johannesburg, committed to Ending AIDS as an Epidemic. MMC for Health and Social De-

velopment in the City of Johannesburg, Dr Mpho Phalatse, said the Fast Track Cities’ various mayors committed to the Paris Declaration to lead action towards achieving the 90-90-90 and other Sustainable Development Goals targets by 2020. “This meeting represented an opportunity for all of us to share what we have done during the first year to contribute to the Fast Track targets, learn from each other and agree on next steps to Fast Track the HIV response in our cities,” said Phalatse.

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“stigma and discrimination remain a barrier to accessing services” Phalatse “As cities we are at the frontline of turning the tide against HIV, TB and STI and the success of reaching epidemic control and ending the AIDS as an epidemic depends squarely on our shoulders. It is first our responsibility.” Phalatse said stigma and discrimination remain a barrier to accessing services and that cities have an opportunity to overcome these if they engage law enforcement and provide inputs towards overcoming discriminatory laws and practices by advocating for access to quality health services for all. She said the world will not achieve the set targets without the involvement of the broader community, particularly the key populations or groups at high risk. The MMC committed that the City will lead from the front and support Fast Track Cities initiatives.

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‘Safety first’ - says Mashaba By Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

hilst travelling along Harrison & Smit, the City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba came across a member of public conveying cow heads in a trolley uncovered - which is a health hazard. The suspect is an undocumented person and will be subsequently charged. The Mayor intervened with an informal trader he witnessed transporting raw meat on the streets of the Inner-city, without observing the legal requirements for handling and transporting such foods. The meat was exposed in transit and posed a potential health risk to those

residents who would have consumed it. “I have just personally stopped this illegal act in our city. How do we allow meat trading like this? I am waiting for @AsktheChiefJMPD to come and attend before we experience a breakdown of unknown diseases in our @CityofJoburgZA,” he tweeted. The move was met with mixed reaction on social media. While some congratulated Mashaba for upholding food safety standards, others accused him of killing small businesses. Twitter users pointed out that the practice of transporting and selling meat in this fashion had been going on for decades.

In response to complaints, Mashaba tweeted: “Black business is not about putting the health of our residents at risk...There is a huge difference between chaos and running business. Our country can ill afford the health breakdown of unknown diseases.” In a statement, Cllr Herman Mashaba says, his reaction was borne out of a situation in which so many of Joburg’s residents lack access to quality health care and are vulnerable to the kind of outbreaks that can arise from improper treatment of food. “This is true in both the formal and informal economy. Our healthcare facilities throughout the City are already streched to the limit, and

an outbreak would be disastrous for our residents.” he said. “However, for my commitment and focus on the enforcement of by-laws in Our City and the need to proactively protect the wellbeing of our residents, I remain resolute and unapologetic,” he affirmed. “As a City we have to be proactive in preventing breakouts of disease, knowing how the poorest in our City are the most vulnerable in this regard. Access to quality healthcare is not a right enjoyed by all in our City. Meanwhile, the EFF says the city should invest in infrastructure and incentives for these zones, to cater for informal traders.

The family and diabetes - promoting a healthy lifestyle Observed on 14 November each year, World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus. By Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

s South Africa joins the international community in observing World Diabetes Day, the Department of Health has urged families to help reduce diabetes by promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting family members with diabetes. Observed on 14 November each year, World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus. World Diabetes Day 2018 is held under the theme ‘The family and diabetes’, which highlights the effects of diabetes on individuals and families, and the important role they play in the prevention and control of the disease. According to the StatsSA 2016 report on mortality and causes of death in South Africa, diabetes mellitus is the second leading cause of natural death in the country. The department said an estimated one out of every three people with diabetes has the disease and does not know it, and about 25% of newly diagnosed diabetes patients already have established complications. The department also noted that much of a patient’s diabetes man-

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Diabetes mellitus is the second leading cause of natural death in SA agement takes place within their family and social environment. “Addressing the family environment for people with diabetes is important since this is the context in which the majority of disease management occurs. Since family members can play a vital role in a pa-

tient’s disease management, involving them in self-care interventions may positively influence patients’ diabetes outcomes. “Family support can be a key benefit for people with diabetes. For example, families can choose to buy and serve healthy and balanced

diets, encourage participation in physical activity and promote healthy living environments,” the department said. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or cannot effectively use insulin (type 2 diabetes), and is diagnosed by observing raised levels of glucose in the blood. According to the department, over 90% of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. The department said that occurrence of type 2 diabetes is on the increase as a result of aging populations and lifestyle changes, including unhealthy diets and a lack of physical activity. “Overweight and obesity are the strongest risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other non-communicable diseases. Prevention of type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases should begin early in childhood and continue throughout life,” the department said. If not well controlled, diabetes may cause blindness, kidney failure, lower limb amputations and other complications like peripheral vascular disease, Ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease (stroke).

The department emphasised that diabetes self-management education is a critical component of care for all individuals with diabetes. “Engaging in diabetes self-care activities is associated with improved glycaemic control and can prevent diabetes-related complications. Much of a patient’s diabetes management takes place within their family and social environment.” Diabetes signs and symptoms include frequent urination (polyuria), excessive thirst (polydipsia), increased hunger, weight loss, tiredness, lack of interest and concentration, a tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet, blurred vision, frequent infections, slow healing wounds, and vomiting and stomach pain (often mistaken as the flu). The department has committed to implement public education and awareness campaigns to empower individuals and families with information and education to prevent diseases like type 2 diabetes, and ensure that people have access to early detection, diagnosis and treatment. The department also urged everyone to eat healthily, be physically active and avoid excessive weight gain.

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