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bystander was reportedly injured during a cashin-transit heist in Hillbrow on Thursday afternoon. According to Emerg-G-Med paramedics‚ the civilian and a security guard were injured in the attack. The guard was reported to be in a critical condition. Pictures posted on social media suggested that it was a Fidelity truck that was targeted. Emer-G-Med’s Jurgen Kotze says, “We sadly found one police member was deceased on arrival. A few minutes after that we were alerted to a second incident in Pretoria Street in Hillbrow where

An Officer was shot at as the robbers fled the scene, along Joe Slovo Dr

a cash-in-transit heist was taking place. All units arrived literally within minutes still when the scene was pretty hot.” It was not immedi-

ately clear whether any cash had been taken. An update from the police could not be sourced before the paper went for print.

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Re-thinking roles in 2018 C

omplacency is a dangerous thing, often creeping up just when we think we have made progress, when we take a moment for self-congratulations, and without quite realising, through a series of non-actions, of re-activism, we allow our own achievements to crumble, leaving us right back where we started with the initial struggle. I pen these thoughts in relation to considering the role of youth, and other similar groups within our society, as June 16 approaches. Over the past two to three decades, much progress has been made with regard to the rights and role of youth within the South African and global communities. In various sectors, ranging from political parties to religious organisations, a youth division has become commonplace. Similarly, we have seen divisions for women and people living with disabilities become accepted and expected sub-groups. This has been positive in many ways, allowing these groups to advocate for their specific rights and needs. I acknowledge too, that in many instances, there is still much work to be done even at this basic level of creating spaces for youth to be heard. But looking forward, I have to question whether the creation of sub-groups is really in the best interest of society. Jason, a 17-year-old Youth Force Member from the Bronx in the United States, made some remarks which initiated my thoughts around what role the youth should actually be playing. He said: “If you had a problem in the Black community, and you brought in a group of White people to discuss how to solve it, almost nobody would take that panel seriously. In fact, there’d probably be a public outcry… But every day…adults sit around and decide what problems youth have and what youth need, without ever consulting us.” His words made me realise that while there is a place for the creation of sub-groups for advocating specific issues, if we aim to truly build a united and democratic society, then the needs of each sector within that society should be represented within the broader group. Youth (or women or people living with disabilities or anyone else for that matter) should not be assigned separate spaces within which to discuss their concerns. They need to sit at the same table as the rest of society, understanding

the space they occupy there, and nected few. The City will provide learning how to engage effectively artisan training for 300 young peoin order to build a community which ple in Johannesburg. From 2016 to caters for the needs of all living date, 29 177 people have been within it. Some of the projects which trained through the EPWP proCity of Johannesburg has embarked gramme. It is important to rememon in order to empower the youth, ber, however, that while we create have tried to account for this need to opportunities, we do not create unreintegrate youth into larger societal alistic expectations. The youth need to understand that spaces, and to provide assistance in ways that will be most meaningful to although they may be given first preference for training, or funds, them. An Opportunity Centre was once they are operational, they will launched in March which supports need to compete on a level playing field with other approximately 300 small businessSMMEs per quarIt is important to es. We do not ter, and we plan to want to unwitroll out more of remember, however, tingly create these centres that while we create youth businessthrough 2018. The opportunities, we do not es that are decentre will start pendent on asregistering thoucreate unrealistic sistance and sands of work expectations. preference in orseekers on the der to succeed. Work Seeker’s desk database, who will for the first And again, this is why it is so critical time begin receiving job opportuni- to ensure that all initiatives aimed at ties previously reserved for the con- specific sectors within society are

While we celebrate how far we have come, and the achievements of our youth, let us not become complacent. We must always be thinking ahead, thinking about where we want to go. And so, let us start reconsidering the ways in which we incorporate the Youth into our society; let us start building a space for them which is integrated with other groups, rather than allocating them separate spaces, and later wondering why they are so misaligned to the overall system in which we all operate. Let us ensure that our youth are

given the opportunity to make the valuable contributions which they most definitely have to make, in every sector within our society.

“If you had a problem in the Black community, and you brought in a group of White people to discuss how to solve it, almost nobody would take that panel seriously”

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careful not to distance those sectors too much from the reality of how the broader nation and world operate. In recent years, there has been an interesting and significant shift in global politics, with younger and younger party members pushing for top positions once occupied by only the oldest of members. And the advent of young politicians in top positions has sparked an interest in politics from younger and younger voters. The historic Obama campaign forever shifted the rules of engagement, with social media creating a remarkable new level of communication between a politician

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and his/her voters. Justin Trudeau’s following is something more akin to a pop star than a prime minister. As the age of presidents and parliamentarians begins to drop, youth across the globe are in a better position than ever before to make themselves heard. But if they are left at the fringes of decision-making bodies, relegated to their separate groups, they will miss the opportunity to be heard where it counts. Youth Day in South Africa is a day when we remember the incredibly significant role which the youth once played in moving this country to a brighter future. CONTACT US:

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outh Africa marks World Refugee Day in the City of Johannesburg, which remains the destination of choice for those who flee persecution from their native countries. Over 500 immigrants, including those who seek refugee status, come to the City on a monthly basis. The City, through its inclusive programs, continues to provide quality of life to all its residents, including full access to all its health facilities and other social services despite fiscal challenges facing the city. Celebrations, held at Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein, remain a symbol of how the City of Johannesburg and South Africa continue to work towards creating a better life for all, including refugees. Under the 1951 United Nations Convention, a refugee can be a “convention refugee” who has left their home country and has a well-founded fear of persecution

for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or a membership in a particular social group. The same convention states that a refugee can also be a person “in need of protection”, whose removal to their home country would subject them to the danger of torture or the risk of life or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. Member of the Mayoral Committee for the City of Johannesburg, Dr Ntombi Khumalo, said the World Refugee Day celebrations must be a reminder of the values we hold as a country and what our constitution states about the rights of all within our borders. “World refugee day is a significant day aimed at raising awareness of the circumstances of refugees throughout the world, we as the City of Johannesburg are a city that cares and our administration is

dedicated to ensuring that we are supportive and sensitive to the circumstances of refugees” said Khumalo. “Because we acknowledge that people are left with no other option but to leave their country of origin for many reasons that include losing their lives, either because of civil war‚ human rights violations‚ or natural disasters, we participated in the celebrations held in Braamfontein because we are a City that cares”, MMC Khumalo added. The city has also established a forum - Joburg Migration Advisory Panel - which is made up of non-governmental organisations, civil society and city departments who meet monthly to look at challenges that migrants are faced with and possible ways of addressing these challenges.

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he biggest news to hit our campus this year has been our award of accreditation with the British Accreditation Council – our graduates are now assured of international accreditation of their degree

or diploma without having to sit for additional examinations. We are so proud to make this announcement!”. So says Boston’s Head Of Institution Dr Hendrik Botha. With Boston City Campus & Business College now open for mid-year registrations for diplomas and degrees, one should use the opportunity to reflect on how attaining a higher education can help address the issue of unemployment, as well as the goal of achieving better salaries and better qualifications”. “According to labour market reports, the retrenchment rate is now at a 10-year high – while the unemployment rate increased from 22.5 percent in 2008 to the current 26.7 percent in the first quarter of 2018. Then there’s the recent news that youth unemployment had soared from 32.7 percent to 36.1 percent in the six years from 2008 to 2014,”

says Botha. For Botha, the importance of attaining a higher education has a twofold significance that can both directly and indirectly address these issues of unemployment and retrenchment. “Firstly, the relevance of a vibrant higher education sector is recognised internationally and investment therein, whether through individuals who take up further studies or through government funding, promotes economic prosperity and greater employment. Secondly, we need to remind ourselves just how important a relevant qualification is when looking for work or simply trying to stay secure in one’s current job. Unemployment and retrenchment statistics are showing us a rather desperate reality, and now more than ever, we need to be proactive

with our employment opportunities,” adds Botha. Another big announcement that Boston is proud to make, is that for yet another registration period, they will be giving away a car! “We have partnered with BAIC, new (to South Africa) car manufacturers, in this drive to get students registered for a Qualification in order to better their futures,” says Natalie Rabson, Boston’s Marketing Manager. “We understand that student life requires perseverance and motivation, and we love to be able to provide a motivational push to get registered! The excitement when registration launches with a car giveaway is palpable on the campus. The BAIC cars provide affordable driving pleasure, as well as enhanced safety features, leading technology and comfortable driving. So get your applications in asap! For the first time we will be doing on-campus activations so that people can experience the car for themselves -watch our social media for an activation at a campus close to you” Botha also mentions the value of doing a short as an alternative to higher education. These are an effective way to give someone who may not wish to enter the commitment of higher education for whatever reason, the chance to put something on their CV. For those already

employed, these courses also offer an endless variety of new or upgraded skills to choose from in a labour market flooded with job-seekers who don’t have enough skills to become successfully employed. At colleges across the country, short course programmes have been steadily growing in popularity. They are becoming more and more valuable in a labour market where there are too many unskilled workers, together with a widespread skills shortage across a number of industries. “A short course is the start to employment, and often to something more in education . The value of short courses in a South African context lies in that they are inexpensive vocational training programmes, and easily accessible via part-time learning, “ says Botha . AWARD Winning Institution Boston is an award winning institution, having been *Voted Best College for 8 years running *Ranked No 1 Tuition Centre in Africa by CompTIA, 8 years running *Ranked 3rd Tuition Globally by CompTIA, 8 years running FIND OUT MORE by visiting www.boston.co.za or find your nearest support centre at www.boston.co.za/contact-boston/

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SA Jews say “enough is enough” around antisemitic incidences By: Charisse Zeifert

ver the past 24 hours, a flurry of viciously antisemitic and threatening attacks have been made against South African Jews, both on social media and in direct face-to-face encounters. The incidents, which are being followed up by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), have generated great anxiety and anger in the Jewish community and screenshots of the offending posts have gone viral (See appendix 1 below). SAJBD Chairman Shaun Zagnoev said that while it was unfortunately common to find antisemitic content online, it was rare for it to take so virulent and inflammatory a form as the latest reported comments. “The posts show how easily radical anti-Israel sentiment can spill over into hateful slurs and threats against Jewish people in general. “We are being told that we are ‘scum’, ‘rats’, ‘bastards’, ‘pigs’, ‘swine’ and ‘fat-nosed f***ks. “We are further being warned that “our time is coming” and that “the Holocaust will be a picnic after we are done with you”. Furthermore, earlier this morning, passengers awaiting their luggage from an El Al flight into South Afri-

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ca were verbally abused, and called “wicked Jews” (https://www.facebook.com/100003248486003/ posts/1691588320959434/). A mural with a German flag, with a swastika inserted in it, also appeared this morning in Hamilton Street, Coronationville, in Johannesburg. Every single one of these incidents is not only an attack on the Jewish community, but an attack on our very democracy. Racism has no place in this country. And certainly, any minority group is protected by the Constitution, which protects our freedom of expression and association. It is no co-incidence that these antisemitic comments are coming after

very democracy. Racism has no place in this country. the very public humiliation and “re-education” of model Shashi Naidoo for expressing her support for Israel. It would appear that those who support Israel are now “legitimate” targets for attacks. The vast majority of South African Jews are overwhelming and proudly

South African, proudly Jewish, and proudly Zionist. “We will not be intimidated by these attacks and we call on every single South African who is opposed to any form of racism and who values democracy and freedom of expression to say “enough is enough!”. “We need to condemn politicians

who whip up racism and we need to condemn extremist groups who intimidate and harass individuals who are vulnerable and express an opinion that doesn’t agree with theirs. There is simply no place for hate in our country.

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the helm will need time to rebuild a strong, competitive and exciting team that will be aligned with the culture of the team. “Last season was complicated and we failed to achieve our goals however, we have now acquired the services of someone passionate, hungry for success and willing to bring the excitement synonymous with Celtic supporters. He has the judgment, Knowledge and experience. He promotes the youth and has an exceptional eye for raw talent and that is exactly what we need as a team.” The Celtic head-honcho concludes: “We are re-

lying heavily on the support of our forever supportive fans to rally behind the coach and his team.” Just how Celtic will fund the acquisition of Komphela‚ one of the best paid coaches in the PSL‚ is not clear‚ but it is certainly a massive coup for the club. Komphela may have struggled at Chiefs‚ where expectations are that the club will win silverware every season‚ but he has blossomed at teams where the pressure is less evident. Komphela is yet to win silverware in his coaching career though‚ which will be an immediate aim with Celtic this coming season.