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City’s nominations for ward committee polls now open Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he City of Joburg recently announced that the process to nominate candidates for the forthcoming ward committee elections in all the City of Johannesburg’s 135 wards has begun. The nominations opened on Tuesday November 1 and will close on Friday November 25. The ward committee elections will take place on three consecutive Saturdays early next year – from January 28 to February 11. In regions A and E, the elections will be held on January 28. Residents in regions B, C and F will go to the polls on February 4, whereas those in regions D and G will be able to cast their ballots on February 11. The elections will be conducted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Nomination forms are distributed at all civic education engagement sessions currently being held throughout the city. The forms are also availCity of Joburg’s Speaker of Council Vasco da Gama able on request from all

‘Their main objective is to enhance the participation of the public in municipal affairs. Under the leadership of ward councillors, they facilitate meaningful participation in council affairs and in the resolution of residents’ problems’ the City’s seven regional offices and from the Metro Centre in Braamfontein. They are also available online. After the closing of nominations on Friday November 25, all the names of the nominees for all the portfolios will be displayed for viewing at the regional offices. Voters will have the opportunity to lodge objections between November 28 and November 30. Disqualified nominees or nominees whose names do not appear on the displayed lists can also appeal to the steering committee during this period. Established in terms of the Local Government Act of 1998, ward committees play a critical role in municipal affairs in that they assist democratically elected

public representatives in all the wards to carry out their mandate. Although ward committees have no legal persona, they serve as advisory committees in support of ward councillors. Their main objective is to enhance the participation of the public in municipal affairs. Under the leadership of ward councillors, they facilitate meaningful participation in council affairs and in the resolution of residents’ problems, over and above other stakeholder engagements. “We would like to encourage all residents to become active citizens by participating in all types of community structures. Ward committees are there to encourage residents to participate actively in affairs of local governance and ensure that their issues are brought to the attention of the local municipality,” said Patrick Nhlapo, Deputy Director of Community Participation Unit, in the Office of the Speaker. “They are also a very important support structure for the local councillor and ensure that through their monthly reports the councillor is kept abreast of all the concerns and complaints of the residents of the local ward.”

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o-operatives in Johannesburg were provided with vital information at a Co-operatives Forum on how they could build their businesses and put them on a growth trajectory. The forum, which was held at the Metro Centre in Braamfontein, is an initiative of the City’s Department of Economic Development. Four government agencies – Gauteng Treasury, Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), Co-operative Banks Development Agency and the Road Traffic Infringement Agency – made presentations at the workshop. They all emphasised the significance of registering on the supply chain management databases of various government departments, state-owned entities, private-sector companies and other organisations. They also stressed the importance of creating proper structures within co-operatives and seeking external support as key to success. Avuyile Tene, of the Gauteng Treasury’s Supply Chain Management, spoke at length about his unit – Supplier Development. Tene said entrepreneurs needed to ensure that their businesses were properly registered on the Treasury’s central supplier database. This, he said, was important to those wishing to do business with the government. “When registering on the database, select commodities or the industry you want to do business in. We encourage co-operatives to register their businesses as this enables them to trade legally. Sessions such as this are crucial because this is where businesspeople are empowered with knowledge and information,” said Tene.

The importance of creating proper structures within co-operatives and seeking external support was highlighted as key to success, in Braamfontein.

SEDA’s Dali Ramncwana said his agency provided capacity building for entrepreneurs. “We want to be seen as a centre of excellence in developing businesses. SEDA helps with training, business plans and technical skills. We train co-operatives after an assessment has been done on their businesses. Our interest really is supporting sustainability of co-operatives.” Tebogo Tshabalala, who was representing the Co-operative Banks Development Agency in the National Treasury, focused on the setting up of co-operative financial institutions (CFIs). She told the audience that CFIs operated like commercial banks. “The only difference is that members can transact. R100 000 in share capital is needed

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ohannesburg Central Police arrested a 29year old male for theft out of motor vehicle at corner Nugget and Market Street. It is alleged that two suspects stole a cell phone belonging to a 35-year old female at the above mentioned streets on the 31st of October 2016. It is understood that the victim who drove a

navy blue Toyota Corolla went out to fetch her children. As she got back into her car, someone came and knocked on her window and told her that her left front tyre was flat. She got out of her vehicle to check the tyre, while she checked, the robbers took her cellphone and ran away. Having realised that she was duped the woman screamed for help. A security guard managed to apprehend one of the suspects. His accomplice is still at large with the woman’s cell phone.

to start a co-operative bank. The cash comes from the savings of its members. “It doesn’t have to be big amounts of savings. The same funds are used to give out loans. The board of directors must propose products to be offered. It’s important for members to have a common bond,” she said. Tshabalala said the National Treasury’s objective was to see co-operative banks developed into fully fledged financial institutions. Siyabonga Qwabe, Project Manager of the Road Infringement Agency, spoke about the Enterprise Development Unit at the agency. Qwabe said instead of setting up offices nationwide, the agency had decided to use entrepreneurs and co-operatives to convey vital transport-related messages to motorists.

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Informal sector key to Jozi’s economic growth – report Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he informal sector holds the key to City of Johannesburg’s drive to achieve sustained economic growth, according to a recent Department of Economic Department research report. Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Mashaba committed his administration to achieving 5% economic growth, well above the 0.4% national growth forecast by the Reserve Bank. The report has revealed that owners of informal businesses in Johannesburg provide much-needed jobs for lowly-skilled people, sell affordable food to the food-insecure residents and keep the wheels of the city’s economy turning by sourcing goods from formal businesses, while also contributing to Value Added Tax (VAT). “Informal businesses showed strong connections to the formal sector as 77% of informal sector entrepreneurs sourced their supplies from wholesalers, retailers and factories. Most of these are likely to be in the formal sector and VAT should be paid on goods bought from these sources, blurring the definition of what constitutes the (in) formal sector,” the report says. “The informal sector is an important site of consumption for residents – 64% of respondents had bought goods or services from the informal sector in the previous 12 months. The main reasons given by the respondents for using the informal sector were good prices, affordability and convenience. “The main category of product bought was food (by 93% of respondents), raising important questions about the

role of the informal sector in providing affordable food to residents of the city.” In its strategy document, the department undertakes to support these businesses so they can graduate into formal businesses that can continue to spark growth. “At the heart of meeting Johannesburg’s social and economic challenges is the facilitation of more rapid and sustainable economic growth. The development of more medium-sized enterprises and the incubation of durable local businesses will be crucial. Micro enterprise and informal trading activities will also need to continue to provide livelihoods and economic resilience at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum,” the department notes in the document.

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City Parks boosts eight green co-operatives Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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he fortunes of eight Johannesburg co-operatives changed forever recently when they received R2.8-million worth of equipment thanks to the efforts of Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo’s SMME Development Programme. The eight co-operatives, which operate in the green and horticultural environment, each received R350 000 worth of equipment from the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) after Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo (JCP&Z) – the custodians of the City of Johannesburg’s green spaces – and Growthties assisted them in putting together their funding proposals. The co-operatives are Five to Five, Zero Hunger, Bhalisile Environmental, Ward 16 Community Development, Cousins, Modern Dynamic, Clean and Green It and Rise Wise. The equipment included a one-ton bakkie, rideon mower, petrol brush cutter, hedge saw, trimmer, personal protective clothing and personal protective equipment. They also received comprehensive training on how to use and maintain the equipment and to generate revenue through leasing and renting, especially during the off-season. This is the first batch of co-operatives to benefit from JPC&Z’s SMME Development Programme. A further 11 applications for funding have been submitted to the department. Ultimately, the aim is to empower all the 70 co-operatives on JCPZ’s Supply Chain Management database in the same way. Speaking at the handover ceremony at the Kloofendal Nature Reserve in Roodepoort, JCP&Z Managing Director Bulumko Nelana said the programme was aimed at building the capacity of the co-operatives and providing them with the necessary tools to enable them to tender for work in the

The equipment recieved from City Parks & the Zoo’s SMME Development Programme with R350 000 worth of equipment going to each of the eight co-operatives, which operate in the green and horticultural environment.

public and private sectors. Nelana said the programme was necessitated by the co-operatives’ lack of equipment to undertake projects in the horticultural environment. This, he said, militated against their endeavours to get work. He said the programme’s ultimate goal was to meaningfully contribute to pushing back the frontiers of poverty, unemployment and inequality. “The importance and contribution of SMMEs and co-operatives to economic development and employment creation cannot be over-emphasised,” he said. Nelana said each co-operative would be awarded a six-month contract by JCPZ to undertake grass-cutting, litter-picking, weeding, tree-pruning, edging, sweeping, tree-planting projects and other related services. Managing Director of Five to Five Co-operative Aubrey Nkuna said: “This is an unbelievable opportunity to take our business to greater heights. There truly is no limit now thanks to JCPZ and DSBD.” Ismail van Wyk, Co-ordinator of the Langlaagte-based Clean and Green It Cooperative, concurred. “Finance for small businesses is a challenge because without it no advancement can be made,” said Van Wyk.

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ohannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers who take bribes must face the consequences. This stern warning was sounded by the City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety, Cllr Michael Sun, at the launch of the Anti-Fraud and Corruption campaign at the Pan Africa Shopping Centre in Alexandra recently. The launch of the campaign comes after Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Mashaba declared corruption as Johannesburg’s public enemy No.1. Cllr Sun’s move not only seeks to reclaim the City by restoring law and order, but it is also aimed at winning back residents’ trust in law enforcement officers. He applauded “the many good officers” in the JMPD who were “doing the right thing”. He said the new City administration was passionate about

fighting fraud and corruption and ensuring that members of the JMPD were upstanding law enforcement officers. “The City wants to root out all those officers who accept bribes. That’s why we are here to plead with residents to work with us in killing the culture of corruption in the city,” said Cllr Sun. In his walkabout at the Pan Africa Taxi Rank, Cllr Sun asked taxi drivers what their concerns were and called on them to serve as anti-corruption ambassadors by saying “no” to paying bribes. “We want motorists to do the right thing by paying the fine instead of giving officers ‘cool drink’ money. People need to understand that giving a bribe is as bad as taking a bribe,” he said. Cllr Sun emphasised that the Public Safety Department could not win the battle against fraud and corruption on its own. “That’s why we are urging the public to help us.”

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All systems go for the Soweto Marathon Sports Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

he Old Mutual-Soweto Marathon is back. More than 25 000 athletes from all parts of Southern Africa will on Sunday November 6 converge into FNB Stadium, outside Diepkloof, Soweto, to line up for one of the most popular and gruelling races on Johannesburg’s athletics calendar. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) will deploy more than 200 officers to ensure the safety of the runners and of other road users. JMPD Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar says the entire team will ensure the runners have “a memorable experience”. “Major routes will be affected, so we advise motorists to be patient and look out for runners on the road,” says Minnaar. He says traffic should start flowing freely after the race. Emergency Management Services’ Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says officers will be deployed at several strategic points along the route to assist those who might need medical attention.

The marathon has been divided into three races – the standard 42.2km marathon, which starts at 6am; half-marathon, which kicks off at 6:30am; and the 10km-run, which gets under way at 7am. Central Gauteng Athletics President James Moloi says runners have an exciting race to look forward to. “The route honours Soweto’s rich history. The runners will pass six significant heritage sites, such as the Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital, the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, Orlando West’s Vilakazi Street (where two Nobel Peace laureates – the late former President Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – used to live), Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Rockville, Morris Isaacson High School in White City Jabavu and the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Orlando West,” said Moloi. He says the race will also showcase major developments that have taken place in the world-famous township over the past few years. For the first time in the history of the race, it will start and finish at FNB Stadium. “There’s no better place to host this marathon,

Runners race for the ultimate price in last years Soweto Marathon which is designed to inspire athletes across the world, than Johannesburg,” says Moloi. He adds that he is grateful for the support the City of Johannesburg has provided Central Gauteng Athletics.

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