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City opens up to global trade ‘Joburg would continue to work towards establishing a strong foothold within SADC and BRICS as a matter of national priority, and emphasises the importance of such continued trade within the region’ Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

n Monday the City of Joburg’s Economic Development cluster hosted delegates from other BRICS and SADC countries, and from Italy and the United States, in the first of briefing sessions on the city’s future economic outlook and potential. Economic Development MMC Ruby Mathang, Executive Director of Economic Development Ravi Naidoo and Chairman of the Section 79 Committee on Economic Development Willie van der Schyff represented Joburg. The aim was to position Joburg as a major player in international trade, in a bid to further grow its economy and provide a better quality of life, MMC Mathang said. He added that the City would continue to work towards establishing a strong foothold within SADC and BRICS as a matter

of national priority, and emphasised the importance of such continued trade within the region. “For the first time ever, the largest shipments of fresh produce to the Johannesburg Fresh Food Market are now coming from Maputo in Mozambique,” he pointed out. The MMC also thanked the Russian Federation for its interest in partnering with local companies. Van der Schyff said Joburg had as far back as 1886 been identified as the potential ‘economic Gibraltar’ of the African continent. Naidoo acknowledged the importance of growing strong economic ties with cities in other parts of the world. “Joburg is in the process of finalising a number of city-to-city agreements it wants to focus on over the next two years. The City of Joburg has already seen a number of investments materialise, following its previous engagements with the

Economic Development MMC Ruby Mathang during the briefing on the city’s economic future.

international community. The City is now looking at ways to capitalise on these investments, particularly in spaces such as information and communications technology, green technology, pharmaceuticals and the financial sector.” Joburg will host a major trade mission from the United States in September, and will look at ways to sup-

port this endeavour for the benefit of both South Africa and the US, Naidoo added. “The City of Joburg also wants to engage international partners that would like to invest in the city on ways to fast-track zoning applications and access to land for economic purposes. The aim of such engagements would be to take international

agreements out of the ceremonial space and make them very much practical,” he said. Naidoo added that the City of Joburg would focus on how well these agreements translated into actual wealth and job creation; and how successfully these initiatives linked Joburg-based businesses with their international counterparts.

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‘We intend to celebrate the rare and extravagant African beauty and culture. Join us as we celebrate and unite our Continent in this prestigious and historic African event’ Some of the Miss Africa pageant’s ambassadors pose for the cameras.

First Miss Africa pageant launch Johannesburg - Film producer and director Lionel Mashishi has founded the Miss Africa pageant, which is set to become one of the largest beauty pageants in the world. The project is to be in the same league as the Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Earth pageants, Mashishi said. “Africa does not have a beauty pageant which unites the continent and organizing pageants is not new to me. I have organized a successful Miss SA Tertiary in the past and I believe by organizing Miss Africa, I have raised the bar. We intend to celebrate the rare and extravagant African beauty and culture. Join us as we celebrate and unite our Continent in this prestigious and historic African event,” Mashishi added.

He said in the pageant contestants from various African states will be afforded an opportunity to represent their countries, as the search will take place nationally in various provinces. “Interviews and auditions will be done in order to select potential contestants. The objective of the pageant is to expose diverse, young African women culture to the world, and become an educational platform and empowering tool to young African women. The pageant mission is to become a leading female project that grants young African women access to world resources and improve their living standards.” The search is on for the first ever African Queen who will become Africa’s ambassador. “The woman

who will be crowned Miss Africa 2015 will do her part in the eradication of poverty in Africa and play an essential role in assisting Africa to fight the plight of poverty, HIV/Aids and Ebola, partnering with United Nations in achieving its mandate.” Women entering the pageant must be between the ages of 18 and 25 years and have no children. They must also be able to provide accredited academic qualification, matric or post matric and produce identification. Then, potential contestants are required to post half and full pictures on the Miss Africa online digital portal, where they are selected to be part of the preliminary stage and form part of Miss Africa TV Show.

The preliminary selection will place in South Africa and twenty-five preliminary selected contestants will qualify to be part of the Miss Africa Reality TV Show and go through elimination stage according to their performance and the challenges. Then, twelve finalists will get a chance to participate at the main event where the crowning of Miss Africa will be broadcast live. The launch of Miss Africa 2015 will take place on May 16 at Constitution Hill, with the opening for entries. The national interviews and auditions are to start on 28 May and the closing date for entries is 24 July. For more details about the new Miss Africa 2015 beauty pageant visit website www.missafrica.biz

Shooting scene... the taxi in which the fatal shooting occurred.

Man killed in taxi shooting Hillbrow - A man was shot dead and another remains in hospital following an incident in a taxi at the corner of Claim and Wolmarans streets on 11 May. Hillbrow police spokesperson Sgt Mduduzi Zondo said there was an argument among some passengers, and one of them drew a firearm and two people were shot. “One person was killed on the scene, while another has been hospitalised.” According to the Intelligence Bureau the incident may be related to taxi violence.

The Intelligence Bureau reported that two people had been shot at corner Claim and Wolmarans Streets. “People inside the taxi claimed that three men boarded the taxi at corner Kaptein and Claim streets. There was some misunderstanding among them and one of the men pulled out a gun and shot another of the men inside the taxi; and a pedestrian was hit by a stray bullet. It was later understood that the incident was related to taxi violence,” the Intelligence Bureau reported.

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News Briefs from around SA Offenders evacuated from prison inferno Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Health minister slams ethnicity

Polokwane - Minister for Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the problem of identity and ethnicity in the country is a stumbling block to nation building and social cohesion. Motsoaledi was speaking at the launch of Africa Month Film Festival in the city on Saturday night. The film festival launch was characterised by a screening of Elelwani, the first Tshivenda feature film selected as South Africa’s Oscar entry in 2014. Motsoaledi said it is important that film is used to unite people through exposing different cultures. “One of the biggest problems is identity and ethnicity has torn our community apart. We recognize that the artistic community, especially film making, is a powerful and influential discipline in nation building. What has happened in our country, all artists are called upon to fight all forms of prejudices and xenophobia.” Eleleani’s director Ntshavheni Luruli said the film should be shown country wide as is appropriate to social cohesion. “The reality is we are African, we need to be taught that we are Africans and Africa is ours. This film today is appropriate so I’m very happy that the minister chose this film. I wish that it could be shown all over South Africa. This is the way to teach South Africans that we are all human, we are all Africans.” Actor Florence Masebe said it is sad that the film industry is not supported. “Let’s take Film seriously, make our interest bigger, support and fund our stories.” SABC

Dundee - Over 1 000 prisoners were evacuated on Monday when a fire broke out and destroyed a large part of the Glencoe prison complex in Dundee in northern KwaZuluNatal province. KwaZulu-Natal Correctional Services Spokesperson Thulani Mdluli said the inmates were successfully moved to safety after the fire broke out. “All 1 022 offenders incarcerated in the centre were successfully evacuated without injuries, including their personal belongings,” said Mdluli. He added that the fire burnt down 70% of the prison complex. “All prisoners have been moved to other prisons in the area, and the prison will remain closed. No prisoners had escaped during the fire,” he said. Provincial police spokesperson Major Thulani Zwane said a case of arson has been opened and was being investigated, as the cause of the fire was unknown at this stage.

Health MEC Gillion Mashego

MEC applauds nurses for their Xhosa King Mpendulo Sigcawu and estranged wife Queen Liyema Sigcawu. Thousands to attend king’s coronation hard work Mthatha - The Willowvale area is gearing to welcome thousands of visitors next weekend for the coronation of Xhosa king, Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcau at Nqadu Great Place. King Sigcau is a descendant of 17th century warriors Phalo, Gcaleka and Hintsa. Preparations are underway and the ceremony will be historical and much-talked about. Millions of rands are being spent on upgrading roads. The Palace is also being spruced up. The coronation is awaited with bated breath and expectation. Willowvale resident Barnabus Koli said: “We’re keenly waiting the event because it’s approaching procedurally; this king is of the royal blood.” Government and the Royal Council are pulling out all the stops. Xhosa royal house

spokesperson Xhanti Sigcau said: “This is not a confirmation of him being the king; he was confirmed by the royal family, by the Sigcawu royal family and the amaTshawe clan in 2006. He has been the king all along, not that it’s a new thing except to say this is a celebration wherein we are going to give him the lion skin, and with the leopard skin because in the jungle we say the lion is the master. The last king to be coronated in the Xhosa nation was coronated in 1965 and today its 2015, so in 50 years this has never happened.” President Jacob Zuma is expected to officiate at the ceremony. Royalty and leaders from the SADC region are among dignitaries who are expected to attend the event. SABC

Pensioner accused of being conman

Pensioner Glen Peterson

Cape Town - A suspected serial con artist who allegedly posed as a traffic cop to cheat people out of cash appeared at the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Glen Petersen, 60, was charged with fraud. Police have now added more charges to the docket of the man they have been hunting for five years. Petersen allegedly conned people across the Flats out of thousands of rands, claiming to be a traffic official who could squash fines. Last year, a Grassy Park victim

laid a charge of fraud against him, and the Special Investigations Unit arrested him in Mitchells Plain on Friday. As he was about to leave the dock on Monday, Petersen was told police were waiting to arrest him on more charges, after somebody in Mitchells Plain had also laid a fraud charge against him. He is due back in court next week to apply for a legal aid lawyer. Security MMC JP smith said two more victims had since come forward. Daily Voice

Mbombela - MEC for Health Gillion Mashego has saluted the nurses of the country for their hard work and determination in often difficult circumstances. He addressed thousands of nurses from various sectors at the International Nurses Day’s celebration in Ermelo, Gert Sibande on Tuesday. “We encourage them to continue to hold the profession in high esteem and continue to work ethically and professionally, and to remember the pledge they signed everyday as they practice their noble profession,” said Mashego. Mbombela Kiaat Private Hospital held a ceremony on Tuesday, while the Community Health Centre (CHC) Nelspruit had a prayer session for nurses on Wednesday morning. Community liaison officer Rhoda Nkosi had invited pastors to pray for the nurses, encourage them and motivate them to continue with the good work of taking care of the sick people from our communities,” explained Ms the at CHC. International Nurses Day is celebrated worldwide on May 12. It has been celebrated since 1965 by the International Council of Nurses and it coincides with the birth date of Florence Nightingale who is generally known as the founder of nursing.

Varsity launches unique institute for advanced tuition ‘The establishment of the JIAS not only highlights the university’s drive to become an international university with the vision to become the Pan-African epicentre of critical and intellectual inquiry‚ but also presents a unique opportunity for serious conversation on the way we understand the world and how we relate to it’ Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched what it believes will soon be one of the world’s most unique institutes for advanced study. In a press statement the university said a partnership with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore‚ the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) will be the first fully-fledged institute of advanced study in South Africa’s political and economic heartland. It said advanced studies institute‚ launched on Thursday under the theme “The Next Twenty-Five

Years”‚ will bring together the “foremost researchers; intellectual leaders and key experts‚ both from Asia and Africa‚ to develop and find innovative and workable solutions to unite African and Asian thought and research”. The director of the new institute Professor Peter Vale said the university is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a placement among the top four percent in the prestigious QS World University Rankings for 2014/2015. “Being an institution that prides itself in its accessible excellence‚ UJ has established itself as an institution of global excellence and world-

Professor Peter Vale class stature. Excellence and stature have led to much more substantial conversation about the desired future for UJ‚ and the establishment of the JIAS not only highlights the university’s drive to become an international university with the vision to become the Pan-African epicentre of critical and intellectual inquiry‚ but also presents a unique opportunity for serious conversation on the way we understand the world and how we relate to it.”

Electricity saving tips for winter Winter is around the corner and the colder months usually mean an increase in energy consumption by South Africans. With a 13% increase in Eskom electricity tariffs from the 1st of July 2015 as approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) as well as the price of petrol rising to up to R12.83 for 95 octane petrol inland on the 1st of April 2015, South Africans will need to look at ways of saving this winter. “As we head towards winter we

must be cognisant of electricity usage in order to assist in reducing the risk of load shedding. A collective reduction on the electricity load could make a difference,” says Derek Wilson, Head of Hippo.co.za. Ideas on how to save money this winter: • Switch off your geyser when not in use. • Install a geyser timer and geyser blanket in order to reduce the temperature setting on you geyser. • Insulate your home by hanging

thick curtains on all the windows and placing carpets on tiled or wooden floors. • Reduce the setting on your pool pump in order for it to run for a shorter time. • Switch off all appliances that are not in use. • Use energy saving led equivalent light bulbs. • Reduce the temperature setting on your fridge/freezer. • Use hot water bottles instead of heaters or electric blankets.

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China negotiates for military base

Some of the South Sudanese refugees on their way to Ethiopia. Pic: Beti Gebeyehu

Agency evacuates staff from town Juba, South Sudan - An international medical aid agency has evacuated staff from Leer town as fighting escalated once again. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it was forced to pull its foreign staff out of Leer and halt all medical services amid fears the rebel-held town was about to be attacked by government forces. MSF chief Paul Critchley confirmed the withdrawal of staff. MSF was previously forced to abandon Leer in January last year when fighting made it too dangerous to stay. When aid workers returned four months later they found the hospital burned and looted and vehicles stolen. The Red Cross has also warned that escalating fighting between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek

Machar is forcing thousands of civilians to flee yet again. “We remind all parties of their obligations under International Humanitarian Law,” said Franz Rauchenstein, the head of ICRC in South Sudan. “Those who do not take part in the hostilities must be spared and a distinction needs to be made between civilian and military objectives.” The civil war began in December 2013 and has been characterised by ethnic massacres. Peace talks in neighbouring Ethiopia have so far failed to reach any lasting agreement. The UN said up to 100 000 people had been uprooted in the first week of May alone, following a spike in hostilities. The war has killed tens of thousands of people and forced over a million from their homes.

Bujumbura, Burundi - A top army general launched a coup attempt against President Pierre Nkurunziza on Wednesday, bringing to a head weeks of violent protests against the president’s bid to stand for a third term. Gen Godefroid Niyombare, a powerful former intelligence chief who was sacked earlier this year, announced via a private radio station that the president had been overthrown hours after he left for Tanzania for talks with regional leaders. The presidency, however, said in a message on Twitter that the coup had ‘failed’. Pro-Nkurunziza troops were still in control of key institutions, including the presiden-

tial palace and state broadcaster, witnesses said, and fired warning shots to stop demonstrators from marching on the state television and radio building. “President Pierre Nkurunziza is removed from office, government is dissolved,” Gen Niyombare said on Insaganiro radio. Hundreds of civilians ran through the streets, cheering “victory”. The general said he was committed to a democratic process and would work towards holding elections. Over 20 people have been killed and scores wounded since April, when Burundi’s ruling CNDD-FDD party nominated Nkurunziza to stand for re-election in June 26 polls. AP

Djibouti, Djibouti - China is neGuelleh said France’s presence gotiating a military base in the is old, and the Americans found that the position of strategic port of Djibouti, raising the prospect of US and Djibouti could help in the fight against terrorism in Chinese bases side-by-side in the region. “The Japanese the Horn of Africa nation. want to protect themselves President Ismail Guelleh said from piracy, and the Chinese discussions are on. “Beijing’s presence would be welcome.” also want to protect their interests,” he said. Djibouti already has the US Djibouti overseas the military headquarters on narrow Bab al-Mandeb the continent, Camp Lemonnier, used for covert, straits, separating Africa from Arabia and one of anti-terror and other opthe world’s busiest shiperations in Yemen, Somalia President Ismail Guelleh ping lanes, leading into the and elsewhere across Africa. France and Japan also have bases in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Djibouti and Beijing signed a military agreement allowport, a former French colony that guards the entrance to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, ing the Chinese navy to use Djibouti port in which has been used by European and other February 2014, which angered the US. China is to install a military base in Obock, international navies as a base in the fight against piracy from neighbouring Somalia. the northern port city. Guelleh has turned to China is already financing several major in- China as a key economic partner. Last year he switched the port operating contract to a frastructure projects estimated to total over $9 billion, including improved ports, airports Chinese company, after the Dubai-based operator was accused of corruption. AFP and railway lines to landlocked Ethiopia.

Residents celebrate eradication of Ebola

Top army general ‘overthrows’ president

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Monrovia, Liberia - Drumbeats echoed across the capital as Christian leaders heeded President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf’s call to celebrate the eradication of Ebola, following a horrific outbreak that claimed over 4 700 lives in this West African nation. At New Covenant Outreach Ministries Incorporated, a fast-growing Pentecostal church in Monrovia, choir leader Ester Tamba led the congregation in a standing ovation on Sunday to mark 42 days of no Ebola cases, the milestone reached on Saturday that means an outbreak is officially over. For the first time in a year, worshippers were not forced to have their temperatures taken before entering the church. An official government celebration was carried out on Monday. At the same time health officials warned about new cases of Ebola that continue to be reported in neighbouring Guinea and Sierra Leone. AP

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Bid to extradite captured rebel chief

Kinshasa, DR Congo - The government wants the recently arrested leader of a Ugandan rebel group extradited to DRC because he committed more killings in the eastern part of the country than in other nations, the justice minister said on Sunday. Jamil Mukulu, who had been on the run since the 1990s as leader of an Islamic extremist group known as Allied Democratic Forces, was arrested and is in the custody of Tanzanian security officials, Ugandan police spokesperson Fred Enanga said. Mukulu had been the subject of an Interpol arrest warrant for attacks carried out against civilians. Justice and Human Rights Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba said Mukulu committed more killings in DRC than in Uganda, so he should be extradited to DRC. The ADF is one of many armed groups operating in eastern DRC. The rebels have staged sporadic attacks on towns in eastern DRC and against Congolese military units. Suspected ADF rebels killed at least seven people on Friday in the Mulekera district in North Kivu, the leader of a local civil society group, Teddy Kataliko, said on Sunday. This brings to more than 300 the number of civilians killed in the past five months in this area of North Kivu, he said. Attackers wearing military uniforms also wore masks and carried machetes and axes during the attacks, witnesses said. AP

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are increasing our base of national team players because the bigger the base, the more the fight for places in the squad, which makes for a strong Bafana Bafana’ Soccer Correspondent

afana Bafana have started preparations for the COSAFA Cup competition and had their first training session on Monday at the AW Muller Stadium at the University of Johannesburg. Six players, Mondli Mpoto and Athenkosi Dlala (both from Supersport); Kwanda Mngonyama (Maritzburg United); Thapelo Morena (Bloemfontein Celtic); Thamsanqa Sangweni (Chippa United) and Phumelele Bhengu (Thanda Zulu Royals FC), missed the morning training session but were expected to attend the afternoon session. Coach Shakes Mashaba said then first day of training is normally a big challenge because the season has just ended. “Some of the players would first like to spend some time with their families before reporting for national team duty. That is normal and understandable. As for Dla-

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la and Mpoto, they are still in school so we are trying to find a balance so they don’t suffer in their schoolwork. They both recently were with the Under-17 squad and lost a great bit of time in school,” he added. The Bafana Bafana mentor said it was important for him and his technical team not to go for the tried and tested players for the Cosafa Cup, but give a new group of players an opportunity. “We have to give other players a chance because if you look at the National First Division there is so much untapped talent there, and at the same time it gives us an opportunity to widen our pool of players,” he added. Free State Stars defender Daniel Cardoso and Mamelodi Sundowns’ Mzikayise Mashaba have not been registered for the Cosafa Cup tournament due to injuries, and they will not form part of the squad. Only 20 players are needed for the tournament. Fourteen of the players ply their trade in the Premier Soccer League, while the rest are from the National First Division, the ABC Motsepe

Bafana Bafana action against Zambia in the previous Cosafa tournament.

League and academies. There are no overseas-based players in the squad to play in the Cosafa Cup tourney. “The end of the domestic league programme always poses a challenge for the national team as it is not easily clear which players will be available. And when you look down the NFD and ABC Motsepe Leagues, you find some of the players you have earmarked for a tournament of this nature are involved in play-offs. We will have three warm-up matches before the start of the tournament as there are many new players in the set-up and that

ma (Maritzburg United), Clayton Daniels (SuperSport FC), Daniel Cardoso (Free State Stars), Sibusiso Khumalo (Mamelodi Sundowns) Midfielders: Cole Alexander (Polokwane City), Thapelo Morena (Bloemfontein Celtic), Thamsanqa Sangweni (Chippa United), Carl Lark (Santos FC), Athenkhosi Dlala (SuperSport FC), Hendrick Ekstein (Kaizer Chiefs), Mzikayise Mashaba (Mamelodi Sundowns) Strikers: Puleng Tlolane (Polokwane), Phumelele Bhengu (Thanda Royal), Gift Matupa (Baroka), Moeketsi Sekola (Free State Stars)

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Champion...Diana-Lebo Phalula

efending champion Diana-Lebo Phalula made sure of victory in the Port Elizabeth leg of the Spar Women’s 10km Challenge at Pollok Beach on Saturday, winning the race in emphatic 32.57 minutes. Her twin sister, Lebogang, was second in 33.26, with Rutendo Nyahora third in 33.43. Mapaseka Makhanya, who won the opening leg in Cape Town in March, was in eighth position. Makhanya recently finished third in the Hanover Marathon in Germany and was still feeling the effects of the marathon. Nyahora took the early lead, but Diana-Lebo Phalula, running barefoot, surged to the front after the first kilometre mark, and stayed there for

the rest of the race. “My body was feeling good, and so I decided to go for it. I wanted to help my sister, but she couldn’t keep up with me. I am a bit disappointed in my time, because I wanted to break the record again, but I knew I had to defend my title. The Port Elizabeth race is always one of my favourites,” Phalula said. Lebogang Phalula, who ran with Nyahora for much of the way, said she had enjoyed the race, although there had been quite a strong wind. “But I’ve been doing weight training, so I told the wind I’m not going to let you blow me over, I’m strong now,” she said. She said she had tried to keep up with her sister, but Diana-Lebo had gone too fast for her. Zimbabwean

Nyahora dedicated her third place to the victims of the recent xenophobic violence in South Africa. “I was determined to finish in the top three so I could make a statement on behalf of the people who have been killed, injured or displaced by the violence,” she said. “I was running for them today, and they were in my thoughts throughout the race.” The Phalula twins and Nyahora will all run in the First National Bank 12km race in Cape Town this week, against some top international runners, including former world champion Vivienne Cheruiyot of Kenya. Former Grand Prix winner, Irvette van Zyl, who is expecting a baby in September, was delighted to finish in ninth position. Supersport.co.za