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Municipality takes the budget to the people “We want the councillors to be fully informed regarding how much money each ward is getting from the budget” - Speaker By Moses Moyo mosesmoyo@icloud.com

he City of Johannesburg will for the first time go to the communities with its budget; where residents will have the opportunity to see how much money is allocated for their neighbourhoods. Through the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) Feedback sessions, the Legislature will ensure that the Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba and his team of Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs), go to different communities to outline the budget. The Speaker of the Council, Councillor Vasco da Gama had this to say about the IDP Feedback sessions: “We want to go back to communities to give them the first hand information on what is contained in the budget. We want the councillors to be fully informed regarding how much money each ward is getting from the budget. The process will also ensure that the Mayor and his MMCs are able to go back to communities to account on how much is allocated per ward.” The Council in May approved a whopping R55.9 billion budget for the 2017-2018 financial year. The current budget was born out of the 2017/2018 IDP Review, in which the new administration outlined its plans

for the next five years in office. The IDP is known as the social contract between the people and the City. It’s an approach to planning that involves the entire municipality and its citizens in finding the best solutions to achieve good long-term development. Vasco da Gama explains that the IDP Feedback process is two-fold, meaning its meant for the Executive to go back to the communities to account by giving feedback, and also to receive the comments from the communities. The Speaker says, through the IDP Feedback sessions, the City hopes to achieve the following objectives: • Communities that are well-informed, the budget to be explained in detail, which programmes and projects are budgeted for and what couldn’t be covered in the current budget, the goals the City has set for itself and the problems the City faces. • The City wants to talk to communities regarding issues that are close to their heart, be it the parks, soccer pitch, tennis court and any issue affecting that particular community. • The City wants to consult and work together with communities when implementing this budget, whether they be residents or business stakeholders. • To strengthen participatory democracy as communities get fully involved. Speaker of the Council, Councillor Vasco da Gama

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eachers are amongst the hardest working yet least appreciated economically active members of our communities. Boston City Campus & Business College has been dealing with the end product of 12 years of hard work by the teaching community, and realised many years ago that we need to show them some love! Say Jerome Van Der Merwe, branch manager at Boston Orange Grove, “Approximately 15 years ago a concept was created at Boston to give the teachers a day off, a day to be pampered, rested, entertained, fed and informed. Thus the Boston Teachers Forum was born. Invitations went out to all the school surrounding the campuses, to invite the teachers to a day when they would learn about what is trending in education, new teaching methodologies, and also be entertained and go home with gifts”. Van Der Merwe continues, saying that the forum grew exponentially over the nearly 18 years that Boston has been running it, to the point where “we went back to our roots and localised the forums, giving teachers a better chance to network and gain benefits”. Van Der Merwe explains further, “Boston City Campus & Business College – Orange Grove recently hosted our 2017 Local Teachers’ Jerome Van Der Merwe Forum at Huddle Park. “We had teachers and princiBranch manager pals of our local schools attending, as well as a representative Boston Orange Grove from the Department of Education who oversees the LO Educators within our district. This outstanding positive response was due to the great relationship we have with our LO Teachers’ students who will be entering the tertiary ed- in Career Exploration Mornings. Dube is so committed to the best career and Principals of our schools, as well as the ucation sector in 2018. In order to make the options for learners that he makes himself event fun and interesting, Venter turned the fact that we hosted a number of our High available to any of the schools for Markettables on the teachers, playing a game with Schools at our branch beforehand for various ing and Career days, as well as offering his an overview of what was addressed. Prizes events”. consulting services for to educators in asthroughout the morning were offered to Teachers Forum was a wonderful and very sisting learners with decisions geared toteachers’ who demonstrated great listening informative event. Receiving snacks and wards their further education and training. skills (now it was their turn to see how stugoodie bags to start, Van Der Merwe formally welcomed all attendees, providing a quick outline of Boston’s objectives, service and brand. The National Boston Registrar, Mr Ruan Approximately 15 years ago a concept Venter, and then spoke about existing and new was created at Boston to give the teachers qualification offerings; being Occupational and Higher Education. a day off, a day to be pampered, rested, Teachers’ were impressed by Venter’s outline of courses, including that Boston is also a maentertained, fed and informed jor player in the HE sphere. He discussed the success of students through Boston qualifications with teachers’ being a great source of information for their grade 12 The highlight of the day had to be the indents feel during class!). Keitumetse from Boston Media House ternational guest speaker who presented the presented details to the educators regarding teachers’ with a real life experience of trithe various Media House offerings and en- umphing over insurmountable obstacles. This lifted up the teachers’ spirits and they try requirements for learners to gain admission for studies in 2018.Eddie from GED were laughing and having a good time as provided information of alternative path- many of the items discussed related to our ways available to learners who were not everyday lives. All teachers’ were extremesuccessful in attaining their matric certifi- ly fortunate to each receive an autographed copy of his book. cates. Van Der Merwe, in closure, thanked all “A major benefit of campus visits is for learners to participate in Career Compass - the guest speakers and teachers’ for their an online assessment of interests talents and participation, before everyone moved on to skills leading to a suggested career recom- lunch, allowing teachers to network with Boston staff and with each other. Enjoying mendation. And to participate in typing challenges. the day so much, many stayed well over This is always fun and entertaining!” says lunch eventually going on a walk through the scenic paths at the venue! Van Der Merwe. Anyone wishing to be involved in the He also said that Grade 12 learners who Teachers Forum through sponsorship or made the time to study the Financial Indeattending as a school should pendence course were so grateful of the Call Jerome on 011 551 9000. wealth of financial knowledge that they recStudents wishing to complete the Career ommend it to their friends and families. Compass or Money School course at no Themba Dube, Boston consultant, discussed the importance of allowing learners to join charge should email themba@boston.co.za

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Case resolved? Justice upheld? The protest At a recentNational Conference convened by the South African Human Rights Commission, Afrika Tikkun protestedthe miscarriage of justice of a case involving the rape and forced marriage of a child with intellectual disability to her rape accused. The rape took place at a Centre caring for children with disability but for at least a year after the rape, the accused continued to work there, and it was only after rape of a girl who consequently fell pregnant that he was fired. After being ejected from the property of the SAHRC, ahuman time linewas made on Hoofd road to demonstrate the travesty of the failure of process ending at theSAHRC. Making up the timeline were young people with disability as well as caregivers and advocates of their human rights. This time line walked through the city and up to Constitution Hill. Meanwhile standing before the SAHRC, Elizabeth Ramatekoa, Chairperson of advocacy group SidingaUthando addressed the conference with her appeal. 1. Given that this child was not the only victim (to which numerous witnesses testify), how can parents of children with disabilities be sure that the children at the centre (where the alleged rape took place) today are safe? 2. Were there any consequences for all the staff from the centre, the police and the Department of Social Development who failed to act to protect the children at the centre 2013-2014? 3. What has happened to the girl who was married to her rapist? Where is she now and is she ok? Until we have answers to these questions, what is the meaning of the South African Bill of Rights for children with disabilities? What is the role of the Commission? What is the point of active citizens raising their voices about injustice if nothing seems to be done by those who are responsible for ensuring the human rights of children in South Africa? The call to action This is one action in an ongoing campaign to press for justice. The appeal was handed to the SAHRC Commissioner – but with the travesty of this process

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failure, the pressure will continue to be on the SAHRC to ensure justice for children with disability. Children with intellectual disability are vulnerable because for many it is not possible to communicate their violation. It is important we who can speak hold their duty-bearers to account on their behalf. The Story A rape charge was laid at the police against a staff member of a centre for children and youth with disabilities in July 2013. The victim: a 15 year old girl with an intellectual impairment. She should have been protected by international human rights and South African law because she was a child and had an intellectual disability. In the Sexual Offences Act and the Children’s Act there are supposed to be extra protections for children like her. Her family and the staff at the centre had the duty to protect her from harm. So did the police. And so did the social workers and Department of Social Development when they heard about the situation and were asked to help. But they did not protect her. The mother of the child withdrew the rape charges. Lebola was paid and the girl was ‘married’ to her rapist by the age of 16. Witnesses met with Commissioner Malatji from the South African Human Rights Commission in June 2014. He is responsible for Disability, Older Persons and Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The witnesses were extremely concerned about the rights and safety of the child and others who went to the centre. Although other girls never laid charges, there was at least one other girl that the same staff member had raped. She was 18, had a severe intellectual impairment and fell pregnant with a baby that later died. She and her mother did not want to press criminal charges but were listed with six other witnesses on the complaint made to the Commission. Of the eight witnesses with information to share, the Commission’s investigation consulted two. The first time the Commission visited the centre was a year after the complaint was made. Three years later the South African Human Rights Commission moved to close the case saying it is resolved.

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re you a creative resident of Johannesburg bursting with innovative ideas and eager to see them come to life in the inner city? Then look no further. Come pitch your ideas and help the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) improve the current state of the inner city. The JDA, the City of Johannesburg’s development entity, recently embarked on an exciting initiative “My City, Our Block” geared at transforming and revitalising the inner city in support of Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba’s key priority. “Public spaces in cities are becoming increasingly important for meeting citizens’ social needs,” says Yasmeen Dinath, who is the Planning Manager at the JDA. “Rather than experts sitting around a table making the decisions on the design of a street, a block or a whole city by themselves, our approach at the JDA is to work in partnership with local stakeholders to co-produce and co-support the solutions. “In that way, we’re able to draw on their knowledge of the development context, which ultimately cultivates a far more sustainable sense of ownership, civic pride and citizenship,” adds Dinath. For the last 16 years, the JDA has

played a strategic role in investing funds into projects that kick-start development and investment in key precincts across the inner city. Through the “My City, Our Block”, the JDA will continue to create formal and informal collaborative partnerships to create sustainable benefits in the inner city. The project will contribute to capital investment in the inner city to improve public spaces. The JDA’s contribution to the project within each supported partnership will fall between R1 million and R5 million. Inner city stakeholders interested in being part of this project are invited identify small-scale interventions. Submissions will be assessed as a two-stage competition. The winning entries will combine responsiveness, impact and importantly, sustainability. Application information packs setting out all the requirements for the proposal with supporting documents are currently available and can be downloaded on: https://www.facebook.com/ OurCityOurBlock Or https://www.dropbox.com/ sh/3ka1pf27o1v74e4/ AADOcc0RSxf0GSBHs43jtlC8a?dl=0 Or A CD can be collected from the Reception Desk of the JDA Offices, located in the Bus Factory, 3 Helen Joseph Street (formerly President Street), Newtown, Joburg.

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A Re Sebetseng: A positive step towards achieving a clean Joburg

MMC De Jager signing the pledge Rosebank College Students with the pledge signed by stakeholders

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he City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Mashaba, together with The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO), the Security Agency of South Africa (SASA), Eyakho Environmental

Forum, the Greater Johannesburg Environmental Forum, Okuhle Waste Management and the University of Johannesburg (UJ), pledged their support to A Re Sebetseng the City’s monthly volunteer cleanup campaign. The A Re Sebetseng campaign strives to encourage residents to take care of the environment and promote a culture of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste to ensure that Johannesburg becomes

Mayor Mashaba and McDonalds Marketing Director Daniel Padiachy signing the MoU. Pictures: Enoch Lehung

one of the cleanest cities in Africa. McDonald’s and Rosebank College also respectively signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Pikitup , McDonald’s pledged to support the campaign for the next four months, with the possibility of further renewal. Rosebank College has pledged to clean the Braamfontein area for the next year, between October 2017 and October 2018. These MoU’s and Pledges are

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) that the City would like to see extended across the city, with businesses, schools, and civic groups joining the call to clean up Johannesburg. “I am proud that today we have taken another positive step towards turning Johannesburg into a clean City” Mashaba said “The support we have received today reinforces our commitment to continue with this initiative” added

Mashaba “I challenge the residents, civic groups, schools and businesses to join me as we turn Johannesburg into the clean and prosperous City it can be. “Clean cities result in healthy communities. Clean cities invite investment. Clean cities are safer cities.” Concluded Mashaba On the 28th of October, the mayor will lead the second monthly cleaning campaign.

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ZCC engage with Christian Heritage in Israel “We are now 50 years as the sovereigns of a united Jerusalem, and everyone can worship God according to their beliefs”. By Moses Moyo mosesmoyo@icloud.com

The ZCC and the people of Israel share a deep and historical connection

delegation from the leadership of the Zion Christian Church and his Grace reverend Bishop Dr Barnabas Lekganyane is visited Israel from 17 to 25 October to focus on engaging with the Christian Heritage in Israel. Bishop Lekganyane met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and the South African diplomatic representatives in Israel to strengthen relationships between Israel and the Christian community in South Africa. The delegation also met with Deputy Director General of MASHAV (Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Gil Haskel, sharing expertise from across Israel in water, technology and innovation to help develop and spread their knowledge back in South Africa. During the meeting with the South African Ambassador in Israel, Spokesperson to Bishop Lekganyane said “We are standing on sovereign soil, in the Embassy of South Africa in Israel. This is our piece of land in the home land. Your minister grew up next door to me, please tell her [the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation] that we will re-

Standing on Holy Land: main on this soil in the Holy Land and please inform your President and your government accordingly”. The President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, welcomed the Bishop and spoke of the importance of the strong friendship between the Jewish community and the Christian communities in Israel and around

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the world. President Rivlin said: “We have never had a religious war with Islam, we understood that we had to live in harmony. We are now 50 years as the sovereigns of a united Jerusalem, and everyone can worship God according to their beliefs”. Israeli Ambassador to South Afri-

ca Lior Keinan said: “The ZCC and the people of Israel share a deep and historical connection, reverberating through our joint practices and shared values. Yet another example of the importance and magnitude of the strong people-to-people relationship between Israel and South Africa.”

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Xams: study time vs screen time – striking the balance approaching technology positively and pragmatically right from the start can help families engage better.

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elping children to build a healthy relationship with technology, and knowing how much of what is enough, is challenging for parents under the best of circumstances. Exam time however throws a whole new spanner in the works, an education expert warns. “While some parents might want to introduce new house rules or impose a total ban on screen time during important periods such as exams, that approach could be counter-productive,” says Nola Payne, Head of Faculty: Information and Communications Technology at The Independent Institute of Education, SA’s largest private higher education provider. “However it is necessary to re-

view and agree on how devices and especially social media will be used during this period,” she says, “and parents and guardians should play an active role in assisting young people to strike the right balance.” Payne warns that parents will face a lot of resistance if they implement a total ban on social media interaction, which will not be conducive to a positive studying environment. “Matric and other exams are already very stressful, and social media can help learners and students unwind and let off steam by sharing their concerns, clearing up study material confusion and encouraging each other. “A better approach would be to rather restrict social media during focussed 1-2 hour study sessions so concentration is not interrupted, and allow it during breaks - preferably away from the desk – in conjunction with a healthy snack and some fresh air.” Payne says that in general, parents should assist their children to build a healthy relationship with technology from an early age, noting that technology has become an integral part of children’s lives. “While there are of course dangers and concerns, technology has also brought many advantages and opportunities. Our children need to build a set of skills – hard skills and common sense ones - around technology as it will always be a huge

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part of their lives, whether when researching school work, investigating higher education options or searching for career opportunities, or whether for entertainment or engaging with social media contacts.” She says that approaching technology positively and pragmatically right from the start can help families engage better. “It can improve their resourcefulness, open up new avenues for learning and help them better understand how to manage social interactions. Parents need to be honest about their own concerns and should support and mentor their children by creating the right environment in the online world, as they would in the offline world. “Encourage the learning, whether it is online or offline, but set boundaries and time limits on digital engagement, study methods (which should also include pen and paper and not just digital learning) and also digital social interactions during exam time. There are thousands of mobile apps and software applications that support learning in a fun and constructive way, and that can ensure that study time is in fact study time, and not Facebook time in disguise.” Payne says there are 4 simple things parents can do to ensure healthy technology habits for life: • Create and schedule fun offline activities and spaces where the fam-

ily can interact without technology. • Spend time with your younger children sharing your “tech time”. You can sit with them and create study notes or play an educational game together. This form of interaction can open up interesting discussions, in a natural way, and not feel like it is a forced conversation. The interest you show in your young child’s technology interactions will build a feeling of trust between yourselves and technology will be seen as a constructive tool for learning. • Respect your children’s privacy. This could be as simple as asking

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yclists in all shapes and sizes will take over the streets of Soweto this Sunday as part of the City of Johannesburg’s Freedom Ride.The Freedom Ride, which is a free social ride, celebrates the power of the bicycle to connect communities and pays homage to the life and legacy of former President Nelson Mandela. To spice up proceedings, the Freedom Ride will, for the first time, be a 20km circular route around Soweto starting and ending at Orlando Stadium. The cycling event, now in its sixth edition, will take place on Sunday, 29 October 2017 from 07:00am. The route will go through Vilakazi Street, Power Park, Maponya Mall and Bara Taxi Rank. “The Freedom Ride promotes safe cycling in Johannesburg for commuters and recreational riders and offers residents an opportu-

nity to explore the City,” said Cllr Nonhlanhla Helen Makhuba, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport in the City of Johannesburg. The Freedom Ride is organised in a partnership between the City of Johannesburg and Non-Profit Organisation called Freedom Ride. “This is not a race and cyclists of all ages including children are encouraged to ride. Past rides have been immensely enjoyed by the residents of Johannesburg,” said Hugh Fraser, Freedom Ride board member. Cyclists must wear a helmet and there will be mechanical support and water points along the route. A safe and secure parking will be available at Orlando Stadium, Orlando Community Hall and Orlando High School. Cyclists can also board a Rea Vaya bus along the T1 and T3 routes and disembark at Orlando Stadium. They can then ride to the starting point at Orlando Stadium. All those who want to partici-

pate in the Freedom Ride cycle event are encouraged to register online or submit their forms. Participation is free of charge. Participants can make donations which are distributed by Freedom Ride to support bike mechanics servicing beneficiaries of bikes that are distributed mostly to learners through another partnership between Qhubeka and the City. About 800 bikes have already been distributed to learners, community patrollers and community health workers in Orlando, Alexandra and Orange Farm through this partnership. Freedom Ride will be closing the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Month activities, which highlighted the progress made on the infrastructure development in respect of the freeway system, road safety and public transport service delivery within the City. For more information and registration, on: www.freedomride.co.za