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Days numbered for illegal dumpers Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za or too long, illegal dumpers have prospered at the expense of our City and the health of our residents and environment,” said MMC for public safety in the city of Johannesburg Cllr Michael Sun. “Some scrupulous operators would charge anything from R 600 to R 2000 for a load of waste to be collected and “taken care of”. This waste ranges from domestic and garden refuse to building rubble and even toxic waste.” Said Cllr Sun. “Sadly, waste is dumped MMC for Public Safety Cllr Michael Sun. in open velds, parks and even into the river systems

which in turn pollutes our environment and contaminates our valuable water resources.” Cllr Sun Added “Illegal dumping often takes place quickly. This makes it difficult to trace and apprehend culprits.” Cllr Sun Said. As a positive step in eradicating illegal dumping in the City, Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s By-law Management Unit (BMU) has initiated a Community Active Program which encourages residents to be actively be involved in eradicating illegal dumping. “I urge residents to take action when they see an illegal dumper in action by taking

clear photos showing the culprit, the vehicle with registration number and the waste dumped and send the photos with the date, time and location of the dumping to our dedicated officer at BMU. We will, based on the information received, trace and prosecute the illegal dumper.” Cllr Sun added Residents are encouraged to send their tip offs to Deputy Director Zed Mangaliso on: Whatsapp or SMS - 082 779 1361. All tip-offs remain anonymous. “Together with you residents’ help, we are certain that we can put illegal dumping in the City to an end,” Cllr Sun Concluded.

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An interview with Greg Menegazzi, branch manager - Boston Bedfordview G

reg Menegazzi, (GM) branch manager at Boston City Campus & Business College Bedfordview, has a chat with us about his life, his passion, and his campus of which he is very proud and possessive! Greg, tell us a little bit about yourself? GM: I really enjoy working with people, I love cooking and spending quality family time. I have a passion for cars and really enjoy the outdoors. How long have you worked at Boston Bedfordview? What visions do you have for the campus? I have been with the Boston Group for 21 years, and at the Bedfordview campus for 8 of those years. My personal vision for this campus has always been to expand the branch, and create a very relaxing and enjoyable campus environment for all students. This I believe has beenachieved – just ask my happy students. In your opinion, what do you think makes Boston the best option for astudent? GM: I truly believe that it’s the best option due to the flexibility of courses and the large number of different courses that one can do. Boston is very grounded, we offer the best customer service in town. Boston is very understanding, we do our best to assist students accordingly. We are very understanding in relation to many other educational institutions. In light of what happened in the Higher education arena in 2015 and even more so in 2016, I believe that we provide a forward thinking educational environment, with accredited qualifications, and a focus on broad minded thinking that leads to work ready graduates. What are the best aspects of your job? GM: Working with the amazing students that we have is truly the highlight of my job. The most rewarding aspect is to see a learner graduate after all the hard work and effort we put in. What is the most important thing you feel you can offer students? GM: Great Customer service combined with discipline and direction. How has the higher education department changed the face of education at the campus? GM: This has transformed the campus completely. The majority of our students that we cater for only want to do higher education courses especially with all the private schools in and around the area. We are finding more and more students want to study SAQA accredited, NQF aligned subjects. There is a huge demand for people wanting to study degrees and diplomas these days. Our application system is simple andeasierthan many other educational institutions’. The biggest advantage is that there is no cost involved to do an online application. What, besides for the academic offerings, do you offer to students at the campus? GM: My campus has a great social vibe, we have a lovely canteen on campus and amazing soccer facilities for all our students. At a small additional fee being a Boston Bedfordview learner one can join the tennis club, cricket club, or soccer

club all based near our beautiful campus. Tell us about one of your Higher Education success stories? GM: We have a student who started her BCom, and then moved abroad. She is in her final semester of her degree. She opted for correspondence study rather than quitting. She is one semester away from completing her BCom. Her focus on her education is the factor in her success. What is the most important thing a new student should look for when thinking of registering at a campus? GM: The accreditation of that specific programme they wish to study. And also, a personal tip from me - it’s really important that they stick to their commitment, they must NOT drop out. If the course is 3 years they must complete the full programme. Don’t start something and quit half

way. Any other advice for students for 2017? GM: Yes, work hard. Focus and be self-disciplined. Achieve your goals. Do not get involved in the wrong crowd. Only education can open doors for you and change your life for the better. Boston City Campus & Business College is an award-winning private higher education institution which has been delivering quality education for over twenty-five years at its 45 plus support centres nationwide. A wide range of study opportunities are available and you can select from degree, various diploma and higher certificates, or short learning programmes in IT, Management, HR, Accounting, Marketing and more. Contact Boston on 011 5512000, e-mail info@boston.co.za, visit www.boston.co.za, or Facebook.

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Entries open for South Africa’s Youth Enterprise Development Programme Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

o you have a great business idea and dream of becoming an entrepreneur, but don’t know where to start? Mastercard invites out of school, unemployed or selfemployed young women between the ages of 18 and 35 to participate in the Junior Achievement South Africa (JA South Africa) Youth Enterprise Development Programme. Kicking-off at various community centres around Gauteng, Western Cape and Limpopo on 6 February 2017, 260 applicants will be selected to take part in a 20-week programme that aims to empower women to pursue entrepreneurial ventures of their own. By participating in three hour theoretical and practical sessions two afternoons a week, the budding entrepreneurs will focus on business theory, market research, financial and business management, sales and marketing, as well as the basic steps of computer literacy. “Our programme focuses on encouraging and guiding young women to become economically active, enabling them to contribute towards self-sufficient communities,” says Nelly Mofokeng, Managing Director at JA South Africa. The Youth Enterprise Development Programme was launched in 2013 in response to the high rate of youth unemployment in South Africa, and has grown substantially in reach and impact. Nearly 1,700 South Africans have completed the programme to date, with many going on to realise their en-

Young women between the ages of 18 and 35 are encouraged to apply.

trepreneurial dream. “At Mastercard, we understand the importance of helping young entrepreneurs realise their business ideas as their success is vital for the growth of the country’s economy,” says Mark Elliott, Division President, Mastercard, South Africa. “Women are increasingly playing an active role in the Small Medium Enterprise segment and we are proud to support their growth through this programme, which aims to teach them the fundamental skills required to develop their ideas, and grow their businesses.” Application forms must be submitted no later than 31 January 2017 and are available in the following areas: Gauteng: Siyafunda Community Technology Centre (East Rand), Tshepo Themba Development Centre (West Rand), Diepsloot Skills Centre (Diepsloot) and Olievenhoutbosch Development Centre (Pretoria). Criteria for entry: • You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 to participate in the programme • You must have at least a Grade 10 education and upwards • You must be able to read and write in English

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New Year’s resolutions for you and your debt By Chloe Hackland

t is 2017; silly season is over with many making all kinds of promises and resolutions. However one of the most important actions which should not be overlooked for 2017 should be to get on top of your debt. This will arguably be the best resolution to make for this year. “The festive season almost always puts consumers on the back foot when it comes to starting their finances afresh in the New Year. FNB Credit Card holders spent 26% more over the 2016 festive season compared to the average spend recorded from January to November of the same year,” says Jonathan de Beer, head of collections at FNB Credit Card. The most important step in this journey is taking control of your finances. “The problem with starting the New Year with debt from the festive season is that it can often be overwhelming, and with other mounting expenses, such as school fees, consumers can dig themselves into a deeper hole by taking on additional debt to supplement their cash flow,” adds de Beer. De Beer gives these tips to ensure that you have a good start to 2017 and beyond: Know your debt The fact that you have used debt

to purchase services or goods means that you have a responsibility to pay for it. The important thing around this is to get to grips with the various repayments and making a real effort to understand them.

Know your debt

You need to understand the following about credit repayments. - What type of agreement and who are you paying (credit card/ home loan/ store card) - How much you are repaying - How long are your repayments - How much interest are you paying “Once you can see through the fog of all your debt it becomes very simple to start grasping and tackling them one at a time,” states de Beer. Always prioritise debt that costs you the most, this might not be a debt that has the highest rand value repayment but rather the debt that charges you the most interest rate or debt repayment fees. Once you have identified these it is easy to see where you can start supplementing to reduce and eliminate expensive debt first. Budget, budget, budget Understand your income. Most people have a set amount that they receive every month in the form of a salary, wages or pension pay-out.

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Budget, budget, budget Stick to the plan

‘Always prioritise debt that costs you the most’

“Once all your expenses and debt repayments have been accounted for, if there is any surplus, consider putting this towards the debt that is attracting a high interest rate or has a shorter repayment term,” says de Beer.

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achieving the more obtainable goal first.’ “If one of your debt responsibilities is coming to an end in the next six month, this could be a store card or a short term loan, a good idea would be to add an additional repayment to pay it off quicker,” says

de Beer. “Once you settle this debt avoid unnecessarily taking on more debt,” warns de Beer. The best for you and your financial freedom of debt is to take your current instalment that has now been paid up and move it to your next short term or most expensive debt. “As they say a rolling stone gathers no moss, so it’s key to keep at it and add additional repayments to outstanding debt,” says de Beer. “In the coming months you will see a significant reduction in total debt just by keeping to this simple rule.” Stick to the plan New Year’s resolutions are often long forgotten after the first month

of the year, the trick here it to stay the distance. “Customers looking to make a fresh start should remember that whatever option they choose, getting out of their debt is not a sprint but rather a marathon,” says de Beer. The trick is, once you have cleared one debt don’t be tempted to take on more. Use the freed up cash to go towards the next debt repayment. “There are a few tricks to make your life easier; understand your debt, budget correctly and stick to the plan! Following these simple rules will get you one step closer to your financial freedom and a step closer to being debt free,” concludes de Beer.

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Cape Town Art Fair 2017 presents a Jozi gears up for 12th edition of diverse display of contemporary art Meetings Africa Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

Some of the beautiful art pieces on exhibition Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

raamfontein’s Stevenson Gallery is one of the 75 exhibitors from established and emerging art centres including London, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Lagos, Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Harare, Nairobi, Accra and Dubai participating in the upcoming fifth edition of Cape Town Art Fair (CTAF). Taking place in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from the 17th to the 19th of February, the fair will offer a diverse display of contemporary art from leading local and in-

ternational galleries and showcase a variety of sections dedicated to large-scale installations, emerging artists and online art platforms alongside talks, guided walkabouts, a digital media platform and outdoor activations that will ignite the nearby V&A Waterfront precinct. The list of exhibitors includes galleries which represent the quality and multiplicity of the thriving contemporary African art scene such as: Stevenson (Cape Town; Johannesburg), Goodman Gallery (Cape Town; Johannesburg), Galerie Cecile Fakhoury (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), Blank Projects (Cape Town), SMAC Gallery (Cape Town; Johannesburg), Gallery 1957 (Ac-

cra, Ghana), Addis Fine Art (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), BLOOM Art Lagos (Nigeria), Everard Read (Cape Town; Johannesburg),and GalleryMOMO (Cape Town and Johannesburg), among others. CTAF 2017 has attracted the highest number of applications in the Fair’s history, from local and international galleries. More than 20 international galleries are part of the 2017 selection, which includes galleries such as Galleria Massimo Minini (Brescia), Primo Marella Gallery (Milan) and Galleria Continua (San Gimignano, Beijing, Les Moulins and Havana) from Italy; British galleries Tiwani Contemporary, October Gallery, TAFETA and Art First, all from London; as well as Galerie Pascal Janssens (Gent, Belgium), Galerie Seippel (Cologne, Germany), ARTCO (Aachen, Germany), Galerie Caroline Smulders (Paris, France) and Sabrina Amrani(Madrid, Spain). Unframed Increasing in size and scope, CTAF 2017 will include a new section, Unframed, dedicated to ambitious, large-scale works created by GalleryMOMO artist Mary Sibande, Everard Read artist Liza Grobler, and Katharien de Villiers and Michael Linders from up-and-coming gallery, SMITH. The works will be strongly interactive, encouraging fairgoers to enter into a more stimulating dialogue with contemporary art. Tomorrows/Today Returning to CTAF is the tomorrows/today section, a curated cross-section of the most exciting emerging artists from Africa. Made up of solo presentations by artists including Serge Attukwei Clottey (Gallery 1957, Accra), Helen Teede (Showcase Gallery Dubai in collaboration with First Floor Gallery Harare), Jackie Karuti (Circle Art Gallery, Nairobi), Joël Andrianomearisoa (Sabrina Amrani, Madrid), Onyis Martin (ARTLabAfrica, Nairobi), Sandile Zulu (SMAC Gallery, Cape Town and Johannesburg) and others. Cultural platforms In the Cultural platforms section of the fair, non-profit art institutions and initiatives will display their art collections. The non-commercial area will provide organisations including the AVA Gallery (Cape Town), Bag Factory (Johannesburg), and international exhibitors Espace Luande Arte (Luanda) and Village Unhu (Harare), with a showcase opportunity that will pique the interest of fairgoers, collectors and curators. LALELA, an organisation offering art education to at-risk youth, will be included in the section, as well as at a satellite venue in the V&A Waterfront where they will further engage with the public. The CTAF runs from 17 to 19 February 2017. Follow @ctartfair

he crème de la crème of local and international buyers, trendsetters and decision-makers will descend on Johannesburg in February for the 12th edition of Meetings Africa, the popular and growing annual Pan-African business tourism lekgotla. The lekgotla, to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from February 27 to March 1, is expected to attract more than 600 international, local and regional buyers keen to uncover and discover venues, services and other offerings in the business tourism sector. Cllr Sharon Peetz, the City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, said the business-to-business marketing platform was also expected to draw the attention of the global travel media and enhance continental collaborations to “advance Africa together as the world’s premier business events destination”. “As we look forward to once again hosting Meetings Africa in February, it is all hands on deck, with the Convention Bureau team tackling 2017 with renewed vigour, focused on entrenching Johannesburg’s position as not only Africa’s most-visited city but also the continent’s premier business events destination,” she said. Cllr Peetz said Joburg Tourism, the City’s tourism promotion entity, had been part of the annual trade show since 2009. She said this year was aimed at growing Meetings Africa even further. “Joburg Tourism is focused on growing Meetings Africa and securing Johannesburg’s position as the permanent home of Africa’s premier business events trade show. Joburg Tourism takes the lead to ensure growth in the number of international buyers and exhibitors who attend the event to increase arrivals and length of stay,” she said. She said in recent years the global meetings industry had begun to increasingly recognise Africa as a sought-after destination as Meetings Africa provided an exclusive platform to showcase the continent’s diverse offering of services and products where African associations and African meetings industry professionals could partner to help transform our continent. “Things are going from strength to strength. I’m extremely positive and believe that the trend will continue and that 2017 will be a great year for business events in Johannesburg, South Africa and indeed the entire African continent,” Cllr Peetz said.

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World’s ultimate musical hits the Joburg Theatre Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

f you are yearning for an immensely entertaining show with great music, mesmerising dance moves and an exciting love story, then the Joburg Theatre is the place to be for you between now and

March 5. For 40 days, the Joburg Theatre will be hosting the ultimate masterpiece of American musical theatre – West Side Story. The show, which premiered on Tuesday night, is based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and is

about a turf war between two innercity gangs – the Sharks and the Jets. Conceptualised by Jerome Robbins and set in the Upper West Side neighbourhood in New York City in the mid-1950s, West Side Story is arguably one of the world’s greatest musicals that has been infused with

vitality, gritty realism and spectacular stagecraft. Its themes, too, are enduring – love, tragedy, racism, immigration and gang rivalry. The stellar creative team is headed by Matthew Wild as director, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder as musical director and conductor and choreographer Louisa Talbot. The finest South African talent has been selected for this production, which first premiered on Broadway in New York in 1957. The local crew are involved in many aspects of the production – from set, lighting, sound and costume design to choreography, music and stage performance. Wild said it was a pleasure and honour for him to bring West Side Story to Johannesburg and push the boundaries of what the Joburg Theatre could do. “This is a timeless piece and my interest in being in the production came purely from wanting to find a new way to tell this story,” said Wild during the final dress rehearsals this week. “The show is complicated, technically speaking. There are very few theatres that we can take this show to because it uses every piece of stage machinery built into it.” He said the state of the arts ma-

chinery at the Joburg Theatre was crucial in making the show spectacular. “It’s important to get the timing right. The team here has been working hard to ensure that everything is the way it is supposed to be,” Wild said. He said this was the biggest show he had ever worked on, which came with its own set of challenges as it combined dance, acting and singing. “The rehearsal process has been intense, especially the one involving dance because it would take a day or two for the crew to learn the choreography,” said Wild. He said although the musical was set in the 1950s, it was staggeringly relevant to what was happening in South Africa today. “I think the basic Romeo and Juliet story is always going to be relevant because it’s about people from two opposing sides who fall in love with each other; that’s always going to be a potent reality in our world,” he said. He added that the show was also very much about xenophobia, immigration and why people got involved in gangsterism. “It is astonishing that a piece that was written so long ago still speaks to people on different levels,” concluded Wild.

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eigning champion Haydn Porteous is expected to take to the pristine fairways of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club this February to defend his title in one of Africa’s biggest professional golf events – the Joburg Open International Golf Tournament. Scheduled to tee-off between Thursday 23 and Sunday, 26 February 2017 in Linksfield North in the east of Johannesburg, the internationally acclaimed Joburg Open celebrates its 11th year since inception. The 72-hole stroke play contest entails a round of 18 holes being played each day. Play is in accordance with the rules of golf of the Royal and Ancient (R&A), the custodians of golf rules in the world. Should the competition require a playoff, it will follow the format of sudden death on the 18th hole. The Joburg Open boasts a total prize purse of €1,3-million euros, which will be distributed among players who make the cut. The prestigious tournament also features 206 local and international professional and amateur golfers, who each battle it out to claim the coveted trophy and cash prize. Having hosted the Joburg Open for the past 10 years is a milestone worth commemorating for a

lifetime, says the City of Joburg’s Director of Events Bongi Mokaba. “You need to have a vision and passion for the sport, be tenacious and have a thick skin in order to withstand the kind of arduous task that the hosting of the Joburg Open presents,” Mokaba says. She says the 10th addition of the tournament, held last year, set a new yardstick for the nail-biting showpiece; it was now time to build on that legacy. “The growth of the Joburg Open is twofold, I would like to see the participation of more black professional golfers and for their performance to improve,” she says. Mokaba says the Joburg Open is designed to make the sport of golf more accessible to everyone, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as to showcase top-notch golf. This is why the City hosts the annual golf development clinic. Here, professional golfers share their skills and tricks of the trade with aspirant golfers from various high schools in Alexandra. As is customary, the Joburg Open will begin with an invite only Pro-Am on Tuesday, 21 February 2017. The Pro-Am is a precursor to the main event and will comprise of 240 golfers taking to the lush lawns in a four-ball set up comprised of one professional and three amateurs. All participants are required to play off an official handicap. During the tournament, the Joburg Open field comprises approximately 210 golfers, including some development amateur players. The inclusion of amateur golfers to the decade old

tournament is one of the best things about it, says Mokaba. “Including amateurs in the tournament enables those with low rankings to participate in a legitimate, professional competition and improve their prospects of becoming mainstream golfers,” Mokaba explains, adding that the opportunity will also help amateurs improve their game. She says amateurs are selected based on who of them is the highest ranking golfer in the country. This year a lifeline will be thrown to more amateur golfers through a qualifying series to be held two days ahead of the main event at the Houghton Golf Club. In previous years, the tournament was affected by several cases of inclement weather, however that never deters diehard fans from coming out in their numbers, umbrellas in hand and raincoats donned to follow the jam-packed action. Spectators can catch the golf action on the course from the front line by attending any or all of the days of play. Tickets are on sale at the gate of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club or through TicketPros http://www.ticketpros.co.za/portal/web/ index.php. Single tickets are R50 and a full event ticket, which covers all four days is prized at R150. Pensioners and children under the age of 16 get in for free. Those unable to catch the action at the venue should not despair as the tournament will be broadcast live on Supersport TV on all four days from 12 noon to 4pm.