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Summit celebrates leading women

The event featured top speakers on topics from hybrid working conditions to female-driven technology solutions

Johannesburg - This year’s Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit recently celebrated leading women in various categories.

This was the seventh edition of the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, presented by Mastercard, powered by the Multichoice Group.

Forbes Africa managing editor Renuka Methil congratulated the winners and thanked them for their contribution to women in Africa.

“We need bold leadership that considers the greater socio-economic impact and identifies development opportunities within and beyond Africa. These women have overcome so many challenges and embody this year’s theme, Resetting Everything: The New Face of Leadership,” she said.

Area business head for West Africa at Mastercard, Ebehijie Momoh said the company salutes this year’s winners.

“These women are testament to the resilience, determination and adaptability that women leaders in Africa exhibit. They have made tremendous impact in their respective fields and occupations, and are leading the way in opening up the world’s possibilities to women. A world that works better for women creates limitless possibilities for us all,” Momoh said.

Managing director of ABN Group, Roberta Naicker also congratulated the award-winners.

“These women do not do any of this work for accolades, it is important to acknowledge their extraordinary achievements. By celebrating these strong African women and highlighting the work they do, we ensure the next generation of female leaders learn from the examples set by these role models,” she said.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was won by Dr Phumzile MlamboNgcuka, founder of Umlambo Foundation, former South Africa’s deputy president and executive director of UN Women. She was recently appointed by the General Assembly as chair of the UN World Tourism Organisation Ethics and is on the board of Global Citizen and Women Deliver. She has been on the Gender Commission of the International Olympics Committee.

The Young Achievers Award was won by Amanda Nomnqa, founder of SheIsBrave and an agent of change with a passion for youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, education and community development.

The Social Impact Award was won by Dr Helena Ndume, head of ophthalmology at Windhoek Hospital, an internationally renowned ophthalmologist who has performed

sight-restoring surgeries for 35 000 Namibians, free of charge.

The Technology and Innovation Award went to Odunayo Eweniyi, co-founder and COO at PiggyVest, the largest digital savings and micro-investment platform in Nigeria. In 2020, she was one of the Lord’s Achievers Awards honourees, the 100 Most Influential Young Africans and received the Eloy Award for Technology 2020.

The Academic Excellence Award was won by Dr Claire Karekezi, chair of the African Women in Neurosurgery (AWIN). She is a consultant neurosurgeon at the Rwanda Military Hospital in Kigali and the country’s first female neurosurgeon.

She has won numerous awards, including the Aims-Next Einstein Initiative TTP Women in science First Award 2019. She currently serves as the chairperson of African Women in Neurosurgery Africa (AWIN) Committee of the Continental Association of African Neurosurgical societies (CAANS).

The Sports Award went to Tatjana Schoenmaker, a world record holder and Olympic gold medallist. At the age of 20, the breaststroke specialist became the first South African woman in eight years to earn a medal at the Commonwealth Games. At the Tokyo Olympic Games she secured

two of the South African team’s three medals.

The Entertainer Award was won by Angélique Kidjo, a singer-songwriter, Unicef International Goodwill Ambassador and co-founder of the Batonga Foundation. A four-time Grammy Award-winner, Kidjo is one of the greatest international musicians, with 16 albums to her name. Forbes Magazine ranked her among the Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa. She is also the recent recipient of the 2015 Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum, the 2016 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award and the 2018 German Sustainability Award.

The Businesswoman Award went to Joana Gyan Cudjoe, CEO at Golden Empire Legacy. Nana Adjoa Awo, known in business circles as Joana Gyan Cudjoe, started as a smallscale miner, working her way up in a male-dominated business. She believes in linking mining to the shared global commitment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals focusing on gender equality, decent work and economic growth.

The recent event, which coincided with International Women’s Day, featured a lineup of top female speakers engaging on topics from hybrid working conditions to female-driven technology solutions.

Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Managing editor of Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa Renuka Methil

Think iT – a career For now and For your FuTure

Read about a day in the life of an IT manager, Shaun Hart

Designation: National ICT Manager, Boston City Campus

Why did you choose this career?

For as long as I can remember, I have always had an interest in technology and so my career path in Information technology was the logical path to follow. What formal training did you undergo, and where?

I completed a computer technician certificate, diploma in systems development, and a number of short learning programs from a number of resources (online, seminars, etc.). Be warned – A career in IT means lifelong learning. You always need to update and upgrade your skills in order to remain relevant.

What does your job entail?

I oversee the entire network of Boston (that has over 47 support centres nationwide) as well as all information technology systems to ensure our business and academic systems run smoothly without error. I work closely with a number of service providers day to day, investigating new systems and improving on current systems. I oversee the IT staff members’ tasks to ensure resources and time are used optimally.

What do you enjoy most?

The tasks I enjoy most about my career is, investigating and configuring new systems. There is nothing better than sourcing and implementing a new system that helps make everyone’s lives in the company a little easier.

What do you least enjoy?

I love my job it’s really cool! So it’s difficult to even come up with a list of things I don’t really enjoy. But if I had to name one it would be having to investigate connectivity issues on the service provider’s side. When this part of the system fails, I am hounded by the staff!

Describe an average day?

An average day for me consists of responding to A LOT of emails, while assisting with IT Projects on the go. As a manager my job entails a lot of admin. Should there be an issue with any of the systems I would also assist the support to in investigating the cause to get everything up and running as soon as possible.

3 important qualities that your position requires?

Important qualities to have as an IT Manager would be people skills, multi-tasking abilities and leadership skills. These are often learned on the job, which is why it

is important to start at a technical level using your skills and learn managerial skills on the job. I would also recommend leadership and managerial courses such as Boston BCom, Diploma in Business Management or the Higher Certificate in Business Management.

In 1 sentence, describe your job?

Working under pressure to ensure all networks and systems run optimally without fail.

Experience vs Training?

Both Experience and training are equally important. You require the training of a particular system to understand how it works, but experience with it to know how it needs to work for the company. The same goes for the technical skills. The Boston Diploma in Network Systems and the Boston Diploma in Systems Development cover managerial as well as IT skills so they provide an excellent entrance to ICT positions.

Phishing emails that get the most clicks

Tech Reporter

What qualifications do you recommend?

Boston offers the Diploma in Systems Development and the Diploma in Network Systems. These diplomas require a commitment of time and energy - but they will deliver skills and career opportunities on a local and global level. Of course, there are other shorter qualifications which require shorter time commitments, and these are good for getting into the job market quickly, and gaining more skills as you work. Remember that ICT is a lifelong learning career, but luckily it is also an international one high in demand. Type of personality that would enjoy this kind of career?

The best personality traits to have for this position would be: a positive attitude, prioritisation abilities, accountability, honesty and patience.

What challenges have you had to overcome?

One of the biggest challenges an IT manager faces is to accept all kinds of complaints about systems, staff, networks etc, and get them sorted out without taking any of the complaints personally or to heart.

Advice for grade 11 and 12 learners considering this career?

If you are considering a career as an IT Manager then you will need to learn how to take responsibility for someone else’s actions. In the end, you will be the one everyone looks at when something goes wrong with infrastructure or systems, even if it is not your fault or a fault of the I.T. department you will ultimately need to accept responsibility and sort out the issue. And the best advice? Get started with your studies!

Is continuing education and further studies important in your type of career?

It is always important to study further to improve your skills in IT and to learn new systems

Does the Industry (and your type of position) that you are in, face gender bias?

I would like to think not, but the ratio of men to woman in the IT industry is much higher. I would like to think that a company employs the best candidate for the position and not base the decisions on gender.

A recent study indicates that phishing emails that mimic HR announcements or ask for invoicing get the most clicks from recipients.

The study, To click or not to click: what we learned from phishing 80 000 people, by global cyber security company F-Secure, tested how employees from four organisations respond to emails that simulate one of four commonly used phishing tactics.

Twenty-two percent of recipients of emails simulating a human resources announcement about vacation time clicked, making such emails the most frequent source of clicks. An email asking to help with an invoice, referred to as ‘CEO fraud’, was the second most frequently engaged, from 16% of recipients.

Document share, notifications from a document hosting service; and service issue notification, messages from an online service, received clicks from seven percent of recipients, the least frequently clicked.

F-Secure service manager Matthew Connor says most notable was that technical workers seemed equally or even more susceptible to phishing attempts than the general population.

“The access technical personnel have to an organisation’s infrastructure can lead to them being targeted by adversaries, so advanced or even average susceptibility to phishing is a concern. Post-study surveys found that the personnel were more aware of previous phishing attempts than others, so this is a real threat. The fact that they click, with their level of awareness, highlights a challenge against phishing,” Connor explains.

Out of the two organisations with personnel in IT, clicked test emails at rates that were either equal to or higher than other departments in their

organisations. The study found that these departments were no better at reporting phishing attempts.

The value of a fast reporting process was also highlighted. In the first minute after the test emails arrived, over three times the number of people who reported it as suspicious had clicked. This levelled out at around five minutes and stayed consistent.

While reporting became more common, the processes at different organizations played a key role. Forty-seven percent of participants from an organisation that provided a dedicated button to flag suspicious emails used it. Only 13% and 12% of participants from two other organisations reported their test emails. The remaining organisation did not provide data on reporting.

F-Secure consulting director Riaan Naude says the patterns highlight an opportunity for organisations to mobilise employees against phishing.

“The evidence points to fast reporting processes as common ground where security personnel and other teams can improve resilience against phishing. Getting this right means an attack can be detected and prevented earlier, as security teams may only have a few minutes to mitigate potential compromise,” says Naude.

Consulting director Riaan Naude

Financier boosts entrepreneurs

Entrants have an opportunity to learn how to start a business through free training, and the opportunity to win a cash prize to help fund their business.

Johannesburg - The SME Toolkit Business Partners Limited has announced winners for the business plan competition for aspiring entrepreneurs, which provides skills training to help build an active SME sector.

The competition, run by business financier Business Partners Limited, is now in its 12th year, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools they need to start their businesses. All entrants have an opportunity to learn how to start a business through free training, access to mentorship and the opportunity to win a cash prize to help fund their business.

The competition allows aspiring entrepreneurs of all ages to enter.

Entrepreneur Zama Ngwenya, owner of a newly established seasoning and spice business won the 2021 SME Toolkit Business Partners Limited business plan competition for aspiring entrepreneurs, beating 510 entrants.

Ngwenya previously owned a shuttle tour business and started Zama’s Choice Spices and Herbs after the Covid-19 lockdowns that forced her to close her tourism business.

She now has a second chance with a R30 000 mentorship voucher and

R30 000 in seed capital. Through her online spices and herbs wholesale business, Ngwenya now sells her products nationally and plans to approach local retailers to stock her spices.

The first runner-up was Christopher Lodi and Tshepo Nosi who run Nodi’s Lifestyle, an entertainment venue in Tweefontein, Mpumalanga. The venue will be decorated in the colourful Ndebele community colours and offer unique experience with a fusion of traditional Shisanyama fare and a cosmopolitan menu made for socialising.

The second runner-up was Bankies Matlou, owner of Bontle Sanitary Towels, a start-up providing natural sanitary wear to lower income

CBD street robbers arrested

Johannesburg - Last Tuesday police arrested three suspects, aged between 18 and 20, for armed robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in the Joburg CBD.

Police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said on Tuesday night three suspects allegedly robbed four people at corner Rahima Moosa and Delvers streets.

Mentorship programme calls for applications

Johannesburg - Applications are open for the South African Institute of Valuers’ (SAIV) mentorship programme until 30 April.

communities. Other notable entrants included Jamie Wilks of Wilks Vision, Tshepang Electrician’s Tshidiso Travolta Lebaka, Mohlolo Katsana of Independent ICT Consultant and Arnold Visagie of AEJ Logistics.

General manager for impact investing at Business Partners Limited David Morobe said each year he gets impressed by the quality of entrepreneurs and their resilience is encouraging.

“Through our competition we play our role in the collective responsibility that the public and private sectors must play in creating an economic and social environment conducive to development of entrepreneurs and their ventures, and we urge other businesses to do the same,” he said.

Now in its third year, the programme aims to match young valuers with accredited professionals and open new personal and professional development pathways. The property valuation profession ensures open market value and helps consumers and businesses to navigate complex property trends. However, SAIV has been concerned by the aging profession which seems to retain few young people.

SAIV general manager Lerato Pooe says: “The profession needs proactive development initiatives which appeal to young South Africans. Mentorship has shown to boost confidence, performance and engagement with the wider profession. As with any new programme, this has been met with obstacles, however, it has also yielded some incredible results which strengthen the programme,” she says.

The programme was designed to overcome challenges in the valuation profession, specifically the dif-

general manager Lerato Pooe

ficulty in finding mentors for valuation graduates who would need to fulfil the pre-requisite of having a mentor in order to apply as a candidate valuer with the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP).

“We believe this can be a careerchanging benefit that can improve their skills. Mentees gain experience that will assist them in their preparations to write the SACPVP Board exam to qualify as professionals, while also providing them with networking opportunities for their careers,” Pooe says.

For more visit https://saiv.org.za/ education/mentorship-programme.

“They took their cellphones, money and also their shoes. As the victims left the scene they saw a police van and reported the matter to the officers, and the men were arrested. A firearm with live ammunition was recovered, it will be sent for ballistic testing to ascertain if it was used in committing other violent crimes, and further investigations are underway,” Mbele said.

Man jailed for raping child

The man, John Oosthuizen, raped and assaulted a 14-year-old girl. He was arrested for raping the girl for nearly seven months while renting a backroom at the victim’s home.

Police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said Oosthuizen raped and sexually assaulted the teenager at her home in Moffatview between January and July 2015.

“The first incident occurred when the girl’s mother had left her at home. On numerous occasions Oosthuizen would kiss, touch the girl’s body and rape her,” said Mbele.

Oosthuizen threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

“On 11 July 2015 the victim’s mother, who was in the kitchen at the time, heard her daughter screaming, ‘stop touching me, I will tell my mother’. After that she spoke to her daughter, who revealed what Oosthuizen had been doing to her for the past seven months. She then reported it to the police,” he said.

Mbele said the man went into hiding until he received a call from the police, asking him to come to the police station. “He thought he was being called for something else, went to the station and was arrested on 15 February 2016.”

Mbele added that his name will be registered in the national register of sexual offenders.

Entrepreneur Zama Ngwenya with Business Partners Limited general manager David Morobe during the event

SAIV

Johannesburg - On Tuesday a 59-year-old man was sentenced to 23 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting and raping a minor.

NPOs donate dignity packs to abuse victims

Johannesburg - The Inner-city Ambassadors (ICA) and House Group for Girls (HGG) NPOs recently handed out 150 dignity packs to help women and girls facing abuse in the Hillbrow area; under the auspices of the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF).

The organisations said the bath towels, soap bars, body lotions, toothbrush and toothpaste packs, wet wipes, sanitary pads, sanitisers and surgical masks, were to ensure that victims of abuse, rape and other

social ailments receive the care they need, and strengthen their relationship with the police.

Beneficiary police stations were Hillbrow, Jeppe, Yeoville, Rosebank, Norwood, Parkview and Cleveland. During the hand over session, former police captain and founder of the Inner-city Ambassadors, John Maluleke said the initiative is aimed at strengthening the fight against gender-based violence and femicide.

“This is a huge responsibility that

Partnership creates cancer support system

requires partners like government, private sector and other likeminded NGOs to support our initiative with SAPS,” Maluleke said.

Hillbrow police head of Crime Prevention Colonel DP Marite welcomed the guests on behalf of all beneficiary police stations.

“This donation came at a time when our women and children really require these essentials. As you are aware, police are underresourced in many respects. We thank the NGOs for choosing us as one of their beneficiaries, and we look forward to partnership that will make a difference in our communities, especially to the victims of domestic violence and GBV,” Marite said.

Deputy chairperson of the Hillbrow Community Policing Forum, Simon Modiba said their role is not only aimed at ensuring police accountability, transparency and effectiveness in the community.

“We also bring the police and community together, assisting in bridging the gap between the public and the police in order to solve challenges of crime. We therefore welcome and support initiatives like Rekaofela against GBV,” Modiba said.

Johannesburg - The Living with Cancer NPO and Microsoft SA have partnered to build the capabilities of South Africa’s first patient-led cancer registry using the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

The registry, established in 2017, helps people living with different types and stages of cancer to capture and track their journey by updating information such as diagnosis, stage and status.

It is also a central hub of resources and information, a community support system where people living with cancer can connect.

Powered by Azure, people can safely import and upload their pathology reports and other documentation to the site so they can be verified by the National Cancer Registry (NCR); which reports on numbers of patients diagnosed with cancer in laboratories and hospitals around the country.

Azure’s privacy controls ensure that this data is protected, while ensuring the sharing of information needed by decision-makers to make the right decisions around medication and treatment requirements.

Living with Cancer founder Belinda Wagner says: “By leveraging the right technology solution, we are able to support people living with different types of cancer, and also provide information

about cancer that has the potential to transform the nature of care.”

The NPO seeks to get a million people living with cancer in South Africa registered in 2022, as part of the #CountMeIn campaign; which aims to drive all cancer patients to register. The information will serve as a source of insight about the budget, planning and resources required around oncology treatment, medication and protocols.

Wagner says it is vital for cancer patients to register, be counted and provide the information healthcare professionals and decision-makers can use to drive change.

“By registering and joining a community of people who understand what each person is going through, we can share resources that help them see that cancer is not necessarily a death sentence. We can then focus on future technological enhancements where we can impact the community in a greater manner by making information freely available,” she adds.

Microsoft SA CEO Lillian Barnard says decision-makers need statistics to see the extent of the cancer burden in the country, and the challenges people living with it face in order to plan and treat patients effectively.

Robbers killed in shootout with cops

Edenvale - Four men who robbed a clothing store at the Stoneridge mall were killed in a shootout with police last Thursday.

Gauteng acting provincial police commissioner Major-General Girly Mbele said six suspects went into the Studio 88 shop at the mall and robbed it of clothing and cellphones.

“As they left the mall, the suspects who were driving a Nissan Almera, opened fire at police officers and a shootout ensued, re-

sulting in four suspects fatally wounded, one injured and the other arrested,” Mbele said.

Police recovered three unlicensed firearms at the scene and found the stolen goods in the boot of the vehicle, Mbele added.

ER24 paramedics arrived at the crime scene and found the men lying motionless inside a motor vehicle that was riddled with bullets, and four of them were declared dead, while the critically injured one was taken to hospital.

Inner-city Ambassadors and House Group for Girls officials with Colonel D P Marite during the event Pic: Thembi moyo

Living with Cancer founder Belinda Wagner

The NPO seeks to get a million people living with cancer in South Africa registered in 2022, as part of the #CountMeIn campaign; which aims to drive all cancer patients to register

SMEs urged to join support programme

Johannesburg - The Green Support Incentive Programme, an initiative of the National Cleaner Production Centre SA (NCPC-SA), and the Gauteng of Economic Development department seek to provide financial support for renewable energy implementation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by economic decline of the past two years.

The programme will fund installation of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies, and support will be based on a first-comefirst-served application basis.

Commission supports sex work decriminalisation

Johannesburg - The Commission for Gender Equality has welcomed conversation on the possible decriminalisation of sex work in the country.

The Department of Justice has been conducting a series of meetings with several organisations and affected role players over the issue.

Currently, the buying and selling of sex is classified as a crime in the country.

The Commission for Gender Equality’s spokesperson Javu Baloyi said they have supported the bid to legalise the sex work sector.

“The crimilisation of sex workers exposes them to various forms of

Call for national ancestors’ day

Johannesburg - Traditional leaders have initiated a petition to have an official day reserved to commemorate ancestors.

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) seeks to have 8 May as the National Ancestors Day.

CONTRALESA secretary-general Zolani Mkiva says the day is about the liberation of the African voice.

“This is a matter of spirituality, it

is not a religious matter, and all Africans are spiritual. Even those who do not believe in ancestors should take the opportunity to observe their own spirituality, as we are a product of those who came before us,’’ Mkiva says.

National Ancestors’ Day is considered as a day that would acknowledge African spirituality.

By the beginning of the week about 2 000 had signed the petition.

Gunman arrested at mine dump

Johannesburg - On Tuesday detectives arrested a 28-year-old Lesotho national for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at corner Rosettenville Road and Funnel Street.

Police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said police were tracing suspects wanted for murder and attempted murder around the mining dump when they noticed a suspicious man.

“When he saw the police he tried to run away from Herbert Street but was cornered. We recovered an unlicensed firearm and live rounds of ammunition from him.

We cannot rule out the possibility of linking the suspect to some of the crimes that took place in that vicinity where victims were killed and others injured. The firearm will be sent for ballistics testing to ascertain if it was used in committing other serious and violent crimes, and investigation is underway,” Mbele said.

He added that Johannesburg Central station commander Brigadier Perumal commended good work done by the detectives, and urged them to follow leads that might result in the arrest of other suspects particularly in that dump.

abuse from the public and police services. As per the commission’s position, any regulation of sex work in South Africa must follow a human rights approach that will deliver freedom and rights of choice of work. That could also help vulnerable sex workers access government services,” Baloyi said.

The initiative of the Gauteng government is to help businesses impacted by Covid-19 and the July 2021 civil unrest. It has partnered with the NCPC-SA, a national industry support programme managed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), to assist in identifying and implementing suitable projects.

The programme estimates that the budget can fund solutions in about 30 Gauteng businesses.

NCPC-SA programme manager Victor Manavhela says this will assist SMEs within the manufacturing and other energy-intensive sectors.

“This will help improve their efficiency and productivity by reducing operating costs and avoiding power

outages, while adopting greener production measures,” he said.

The CSIR/NCPC-SA team will identify companies that have potential or shown progress in energy efficiencies. Some of the recipients will be those that have previously participated in an NCPC-SA energy assessment, where alternative energy was identified as a possible solution. SMEs that have not undergone an assessment are invited to apply. Qualifying companies will be contacted with details of how to apply. To be eligible, a company must meet the basic criteria outlined on the NCPC-SA website. Due consideration will be given to SMEs owned and operated by youth and women, and those affected by regular power outages will be prioritised.

Those interested can submit a prequalification application via www. ncpc.co.za by 15 April. For more email GautengGreen@csir.co.za.

Gunmen arrested in the CBD

Johannesburg - On Sunday police arrested a 32-year-old man for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at the Park Station bus terminal at corner Rissik and De Villiers streets.

Police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said police on routine crime prevention searched passengers inside an Intercape bus to Durban.

“They recovered an unlicensed firearm from one of the passengers, who failed to produce a license to possess a firearm. The firearm will be sent for ballistics testing to ascertain if it was used in committing violent crimes, and investigation is underway.

Mbele added that last Thursday police arrested a 35-year-old man, also for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at the Wanderers taxi rank at corner Noord and Wanderers streets.

“Officers searched passengers inside a taxi to Durban and recovered an unlicensed firearm with live ammunition from one of the passengers who failed to produce a license. The firearm will be sent for ballistics testing and investigation is under way,” Mbele said.

Johannesburg Central station commander Brigadier Perumal commended good work by police to curb proliferation of unlicensed firearms in the community.

Healthcare centre opens in the CBD

Johannesburg - Clinix Health Group’s Dr GM Pitje day hospital has opened in Von Wielligh Street, near the Carlton Centre.

The facility boasts of the latest in medical technology and facilities, as well as quality nursing care and inhouse patient transport.

Clinix Health Group CEO Dr Khamane Matseke says: “For 30 years Clinix Group has been striving to identify opportunities and ways to pay tribute to one of our founders, Dr GM Pitje, so it is a great honour to finally have a hospital named after him. He was a community leader, businessman and father figure.”

In a statement the company said the new day hospital will meet the grow-

ing needs of residents for affordable, quality healthcare services on their doorstep.

“The same-day hospital is poised to provide the community with specialist services including surgeries, radiology and renal dialysis, as well as an on-site pharmacy and laboratory.”

The hospital is the latest addition to the Clinix Health Group’s stable of eight hospitals, which serve highdensity communities across SA.

“Patients will benefit from Clinix’s network of about 280 specialists and other healthcare professionals who use the facilities to provide quality clinical care,” the statement added.

Clinix Health Group began operating 30 years ago, with a vision of lev-

elling the playing fields in the healthcare sector. It grew out of a company established in 1985, Kwacha, which aimed to provide decent healthcare to the disadvantaged black community.

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Sex workers and supporters recently marched in the Joburg CBD calling for decriminalisation of sex work Pic masego mafaTa

NCPC-SA manager Victor Manavhela

“Even those who do not believe in ancestors should take the opportunity to observe their own spirituality, as we are a product of those who came before us”

CONTRALESA secretary-general Zolani Mkiva

Heritage activist to present gospel show

Bongani Maseko

Celebrated musician, historian, actor and heritage activist Mbuso Khoza will present a gospel show titled Ihubo - Song of Ages, at the Joburg Theatre between 1 and 3 April.

Khoza says there have been many gospel shows locally and internationally, and after requests from fans and supporters he curated one that speaks to gospel the way he believes it should be presented.

Awards to honour female musicians

Johannesburg - The Basadi in Music Awards (BIMA) was recently launched at the Joburg Theatre to celebrate women in the industry.

The awards, founded by Hloni Modise, an entertainment entrepreneur, was launched on International Women’s Day to honour women in the music industry, who include singers, performers, composers and producers.

Nominees for the awards and winners are voted for by the general public.

The launch ceremony was attend-

ed by Mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse and music industry greats such as Abigail Kubheka, Linah Ngcobo, Penny Lebyane and Gloria Bosman. New talent, Cici, Candice Modiselle, Ntombee Ngcobo Mzolo, Maleh and Ayanda Jiya delivered performances.

Performers Makhadzi, Holly Rey, Nhlanhla Mafu, Candy Tsamandebele, Brenda Mtambo, Boohle, Winnie Mashaba, DJ Mami and DJ Lerato Kganyago graced the event.

The award nominees will be announced in May, while the gala

Sinful drama series comes to free TV

The series provokes, entertains, and creates dramatic conspiracy, while educating audiences with its astounding moments and themes

Arts Correspondent

Television viewers will now see the provocative sinful drama series Isono free for the first time.

The series, produced by Clive Morris Productions, is a story situated in Vosloorus in the East Rand.

The series provokes, entertains, and creates dramatic conspiracy, while educating audiences with its astounding moments and themes.

Viewers will begin by meeting Gabriel, who was born into a dysfunctional family and searches within himself to find strength to fight against a powerful, evil matriarch, Mother Mary, who stops at nothing to serve her own needs.

Rumour has it that a ruthless figure called Vorster heads a criminal empire, while no one realises that it

is actually a woman. The woman is Mary, who pretends to be a philanthropic socialite who takes in unwanted children and cares for them at House of Grace, a centre for at risk youths. But behind the facade lurks a cold-hearted criminal, a woman who is not above fraud, murder, or trafficking children in an illegal adoption ring.

Isono drama will provoke, entertain, and create dramatic conspiracy, while also educating audiences with its astounding moments and themes.

The Isono drama series launches on 11 April on e.tv, featuring renowned and award-winning actors like Nthati Moshesh as Mother Mary, Rami Chuene as Jumima and the young man driving the story, Bohang Moeko as Gabriel.

awards evening is scheduled for Women’s Month in August.

Modise said it all started as an idea and when she spoke to people they said it was a great idea.

“I am humbled by the support from our generous sponsors and the industry that has embraced this initiative. Big things happen when women pull together. This is for all young girls with big dreams. I wish they could realise that it is possible, we are Basadi,” she said.

For more information visit https://basadiinmusicawards.co.za

“This show will be packed with information that dissects what we have come to know today as the gospel. The theme of this show is God-Spel, meaning we are spelling God, spelling everything positive, good news, healing and strength,” Khoza says.

The show will see performance by Khoza, accompanied by a seven-piece band comprising of Qhubekani Mthethwa on bass; Sanele Phakathi on keys and drums; Sam Ibe from Nigeria; Thabo Sikhakhane on trumpet; Thembinkosi and Tshepo on the saxophone.

The audiences will be taken through the rearranged olden choruses and compositions by Khoza, just as he has done with Amahubo, as well as spiritual songs which were lamented by Americans, like Swing Low, educating patrons about the history of our brothers, and how they came to begin worshipping.

“It is time for us to reclaim our rightful places in this world. Suffering in the past two years has been a great eye-opener, and ne-

cessitated these initiatives. I began my journey as a jazz artist, and the evolution has been fulfilling. When I began researching the Amahubo I never imagined how it would grow and be embraced by our people. Today I am ready to twist gospel on stage for my people,” says Khoza.

He believes he did not get into the creative arts by chance, but through a calling.

“Performing is like going through a spiritual journey, and by appearing on screens, as an actor, singer, performer or narrator, at least one person gets some form of healing, and that propels to work harder and unleash all potential,” he says.

Khoza recently toured Europe with Swiss trumpeter Mat Spiellman, a result of recording that took place in 2021 when they collaborated on a project called Matts Up. The tour was of the fusion of Amahubo and western sounds performed in Germany and Switzerland, as one of the initiatives to raise funds for the Khoza Institute. The institute is aimed at unearthing and nurturing aspiring artists in the northern KZN region.

Proceeds of the show will be donated to the Mbuso Khoza Institute. Those wishing to donate to the institute may e-mail: mbusuyeza@gmail.com or nonoma21@ gmail.com.

For more information call 011 877 6803 or visit http://www.joburgtheatre.com.

Musicians Hloni Modise, Abigail Kubheka and Candice Modiselle during the event

The audiences will be taken through the rearranged olden choruses and compositions

Heritage activist Mbuso Khoza

Nthati Moshesh features as Mother Mary

Banyana coach eyes World Cup slot

Sports Reporter

Banyana Banyana will be one of the 12 teams vying for African glory in July, and coach Desiree Ellis believes her side can win it.

The Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (Awcon) doubles as a World Cup qualifier, with a last-four spot guaranteeing a place.

Awcon kicks off in Morocco on 2 July this year.

Ellis says they have what it takes to win the African crown, but priority is World Cup qualification.

“To do that we have to make it to the semi-finals, and once we get there we will go out and see if we can win. But now the tournament is different, with 12 teams from the previous eight, which means we have to play a quarter-final,” says Ellis.

She adds that they have to be in superb physical condition to have a chance of winning it.

“We have to ensure we are defensively strong, which we generally are. We have to make sure we strengthen our attacking side,

making sure to train a lot under pressure in front of goal, because that will help. Our all-round positional play needs to improve, because we know our strengths and weaknesses,” she says.

Ellis, a two-time Confederation of African Football (CAF) coach of the year winner, has worked hard over the past six years, moulding Banyana’s identity and style of play.

She says one of her proudest achievements is leading the team to qualify for the 2019 World Cup.

“It is every player’s dream to play in the World Cup. When we qualified we realised the dreams of the players and coaches who had come before, who laid the foundation for that milestone,” says Ellis.

She adds that her biggest disappointment was not going to the Olympics.

“We got knocked out by Botswana in the second round. We created so many chances but they just never went in. Then we lost in a penalty shootout, which, as we know, is a lottery,” Ellis says.

“It is every player’s dream to play in the World Cup. When we qualified we realised the dreams of the players and coaches who had come before, who laid the foundation for that milestone”

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis