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“Why are we such an aggressive generation?”

The staff of Lesedi Local Municipality decided to wear their old school uniforms in celebrating the upcoming Youth Day public holiday, taking place on 16 June 2018. In commemoration of the 1976 student uprisings, President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in a Thuma Mina Walk, to retrace the footsteps of the 1976 students, ahead of the Youth Day celebration, in Soweto, Johannesburg. The walk, which will start from Morris Isaacson High School in Jabavu, Soweto, and end at the Hector Petersen Memorial Square where he will deliver a keynote address to the nation’s youth.

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Duduza Taxi Driver hijacked and left for dead managed to call family and catch robbers!

Two male suspects were arrested in Tsakane on Wednesday, June 13 by members of the Flying Squad Unit after they shot and hijacked a local taxi driver.

The local taxi was transporting them to John Dube from Duduza after the driver picked them up, as they stopped his taxi pretending to be passengers. At an open field towards John Dube section, the two suspects took out a firearm and ordered the driver to stop, then shot him at the back of his head. They then pulled him out of the vehicle assuming that he was dead and threw him on the field before driving away with his taxi.

But the victim was able to call his family who immediately reported the matter to Duduza Police Station. Const. Gift Sinuma and Zodwa Zwane received the complaint, and rushed to the scene immediately.

They then issued a lookout message of the hijacked vehicle over the radio soon as they had all details.

“The message was picked up by a nearby flying squad vehicle, which spotted the de-

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scribed car and arrested the suspects in it.

They also recovered the unlicensed firearm which was used during the hijacking,” said Sgt. Manaka, SAPS Communication Officer in Duduza.

“The case of hijacking was opened in Duduza, and the two suspects are detained in Tsakane for being found in possession of hijacked vehicle and unlicensed firearm,” said Manaka.

Early last year a suspected robber lost his life after his head was crushed by the driver of the taxi they tried to hijack in Duduza extention 19. Three thugs tried to run away after their intentions failed, but one fell and the driver they were trying to hijack reversed on his head crushing it. The man died on the scene.

“I appreciate the effort by police to react swiftly and effectively by using available resources to sensitize other unit of the crime committed, to squeeze the space for criminals to operate,” said Lt. Col. Bheki Mhlungu - Duduza SAPS Station Commander.

Bophelo ba Gauteng ho nka lithuto tse tsoang Bophelong Boemong ba Bophelo Esidimeni!

Mokhatlo oa bophelo bo botle ba Gauteng, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa, o re lefapha le nka lithuto ho tlokotsi ea bophelo ba Sehlopha sa Bophelo, bo ileng ba bolaea bakuli ba fetang 130 ba bophelo ba kelello.

Ha a bua ka Komiti ea Lekala la Bophelo ka Labobeli bosiu, Ramokgopa o re lefapha la liprofinse le behile ngoliso ea kotsi e le ho qoba tlokotsi e tšoanang ea ho etsahala hape.

“Lefapha le nka lithuto ho tlokotsi ea bophelo ba Sehlopha sa Bophelo, hore lintho li ka tsamaea li fosahetse - le haeba ho na le libaka tsa tshebetso e ntle. Re na le boitsebiso bo kotsing, bo kenyeletsang litaba tseo re ka li fumanang mathoasong ho qoba koluoa ea bophelo ba Sedimeni e ileng ea etsahala ka lenaneo la bophelo bo botle ba kelello, morero o ileng oa senyeha hampe,” o ile a re.

Sena se tla ka mor'a Motlatsi oa

Moeta-pele ea bitsoang Dikgang Moseneke a fane ka moputso oa lichelete tsa R160.64 ho malapa a-135 a bakuli ba bophelo bo botle ba lefu la Sedimeni, ba ileng ba utloa bohloko le ho shoa ka bomalimabe.

Ka nako e fihlileng ea tefo ea tefiso ea boipelaetso e behiloeng ka 19 Puptjane, Dr Ramokgopa o ile a re khopolo ea hore tefo ea moputso e ne e tla tsoa mafapheng a mang a liprofinse e ne e sa “nepahale”.

“Tefo e tla tsoa Gauteng 'me eseng hakaalo ho tsoa [ea profinse] Lefapheng la Bophelo, empa le tsoa' Musong oa Puso ea Gauteng 'me ka sebele,' muso oa Gauteng oa Puso ea Sechaba o shebile monyetla oa Polokelo ea Sechaba, eseng hakaalo Lefapha la Bophelo la Sechaba , kahoo makala a mang a bophelo bo botle a ke ke a ameha ke moputso,” ho boletse Dr Ramokgopa.

Eskom announces return of load shedding due to protest!

The generation and distribution of electricity across Eskom’s network is constrained from Thursday, 14 June 2018, due to the acts of sabotage and intimidation that characterise the current industrial action by members of the trade unions.

There have been several incidents of road blockades, attacks on staff, and wilful damage of electricity infrastructure. As a result, all road coal deliveries have been stopped for security reasons. The safety of all our employees is of paramount importance to us during this time.

The power stations that are worst-affected by the industrial action are Hendrina, Camden, Kendal, and Arnot.

We appreciate and thank our employees who continue to work hard to keep the lights on.

What is load shedding?

EAST MEETS WEST: Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un and United States President Donald Trump shook hands and started the first-ever DPRK-US summit on Tuesday (12 June 2018). Kim and Trump entered the venue separately at the Capella Hotel on Singapore's resort island of Sentosa. The two leaders shook hands for a few seconds with a row of the two nations' national flags in the background. "This is just a new beginning," said Trump while shaking hands with the young Kim.

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As South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, Eskom’s mandate is to ensure security of supply to service the South African economy and society.

Eskom therefore generates, transports and distributes electricity – and this is managed predominantly by Eskom for the entire country; however, Eskom only directly supplies more than 5 million households which means that most of us are supplied by municipalities.

Eskom will continue to provide regular updates about the state of the power system through various media platforms.

086 00 ESKOM 086 00 37566 SMS: 35328 Eskom Toll Free Crime Line: 0800 11 27 22

Qetelleng seriti sa baahi ba Emfuleni se tsosololitsoe!

Ka Labohlano la la 8 Puptjane, Motsamaisi e Moholo oa Setereke sa Emfuleni, Jacob Lehana Khawe hammoho le Tona-kholo ea Gauteng Mohlomphehi David Makhura o ile a fa baahi ba Emfuleni liketso tsa thoriso, e leng magolo a tumello hore matlo kea bona.

“Hona joale kea tseba hore ke tla ea lebitleng la ka ka matšeliso ao ntlo ea ka e leng ea bana ba ka.

Ke utloile bohloko ka tlung ena, ke lla ka tlung ena, mapolesa a sehlōhō sa lipolotiki sa mmuso oa khethollo bane ba raha menyako ea ntlo ena., empa hona joale meokho ea ka ke ea thabo.

Ke leboha ngwanaka Monghali Khawe.

Kea le leboha Ntate Makhura,” ho boletse e mong oa baahi ba hlahileng lilemong tsa bo-1920.

Likarolo tse 2,200 tsa lihlooho li ile tsa abeloa mong'a ntlo ho tloha Sebokeng sa Zone 12 le Sebokeng sa Golden Gardens, litlaleho tsa lihlooho li ile tsa nehelanoa ka lirapeng tsa Golden Gardens

'me 1 080 ea lihlooho tsa li ile tsa fetisetsoa sebakeng sa Sebokeng.

Mesebetsi ea lihlooho e ile ea ajoa ke Tona-kholo oa Gauteng, David Makhura le ba bang ba boholong, ho kenyeletsoa Motsamaisi oa Setereke sa Emfuleni, Jacob Khawe.

Nkhono Malebakiso Thabeli, ea lilemo li-108, e bile eena ea amohelang lengolo la tumello ho a 2,200 a lihlooho tsa pele.

Har'a ba bang ba e nee le Dineo Kotole ea lilemo li-27 ea tsoang lelapeng le nang le bana 'me o hlokomela banab'abo ba babeli.

“Ke thabetse haholo hore re amohetse lengolo la tumello ea ho paka hore ntlo ke ea banab'eso,” Makhura o ile a re mmuso oa profinse o se o entse qeto ea ho aba likarolo tsohle tsa lihlooho ba fumanang melemo ka September.

“Lenaneo le bile teng, le bitsoa ‘Title Deed Friday’, 'me e tla etsahala Labohlano le leng le le leng ho fihlela ka September,” ho boletse Tona-kholo ea Gauteng David Makhura.

Mahole Mofokeng Foundation e abetse barutoana ba sekolo sa primary sa Dinokeng lieta le likausi Marlbank!

Ramotse oa mehleng oa Emfuleni Simon Mahole Mofokeng o ile a itokolla mosebetsing se mmuso ka selemo sa-2015. Ke Pono, Morero le Sepheo se fumaneha ka leqhepe la motheo la marang-rang a likhokahango tsa sechaba a Facebook e leng Mahole Mofokeng Foundation (MMF).

Lenaneo la pele la Motheo e ne e le Boikarabello le-Rustervaal Boxing Club ho amohela Mahole Mofokeng Boxing Tournament e leng litlholisano tsa makotofa ka la 21 Mphalane 2017. Sena e ne e le ho keteka letsatsi la tsoalo la Mothehi oa eona e leng Mahole Simon Mofokeng.

Ka likhoeli tse 'maloa tse fetileng Mahole Mofokeng Foundation e ile ea tsoa ho hlahisa menehelo le tšehetso ka chelete kapa ka mosa. Ka lehlakoreng le leng menehelo ea mofuthu le chelete e ne e sebelisetsoa ho reka lintho tse ling tse neng li le teng 'me li lokela ho fanoa ho ba hlokang ba likojoana li mahetleng.

Komiti ea-MMF e qalile lenaneo lena le thabisang la ho fana ka lithuto tsa sekolo sa mathomo metseng ea mahaeng seterekeng sa Emfuleni.

Lenaneo le ile la qeta matsatsi a mararo e le ka la (6-8 Puptjane 2018). Ena e ne e le boikoetliso ba boikokobetso ba ho fana ka seo re se nang sona ho batho ba hlokang. Ka mantsoe a e mong oa basebetsi-'moho le MMF “Ho tlatsa boikokobetso le ho phethahala ke ha o entse hore motho e

mong a ntlafatse bophelo ba hae ka ho bafa seo o se nang bongata ba sona.”

Boholo e bile bohle bafani ba bileng le setsoalle le ba mosa ho amohela likōpo tsa Motheo ka lipelo tse ntle mme ba etse se tšoanetseng.

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Muso oa-Gauteng o leka ho tšehetsa Setereke sa Sebaka sa Emfuleni ha se tobane le mathata a ho fana ka lits’ebeletso le tsamaiso ea lichelete.

Muso oa-Gauteng Province o thehile mehloli e mehlano ea mosebetsi ho leka ho tšehetsa Setereke sa Sebaka sa Emfuleni ha se tobane le mathata a ho fana ka lits’ebeletso le tsamaiso ea lichelete.

“Karolo ea 139 ea Molaotheo e fa mookameli oa profinse purofense matla a ho kenella ha 'masepala a sa khone kapa a sa phethahatse boikarabelo ba hae bo boholong,” ‘muso oa Gauteng Province o itse ka polelo ka Mantaha.

Ho tloha ka Pudungoane 2015 mafapha a liprofinse a Lefapha la Matlotlo le Lefapha la Bobuelli le Litaba tsa Boetlo (COGTA) ba 'nile ba sebetsa le Setereke sa Sebaka sa Emfuleni ho beha moralo oa khato o tla tiisa hore o finyella boikarabello ba oona. “Karolo ea-154 ea

Motheo e laela mebuso ea naha le ea liprofinse ho tšehetsa le ho matlafatsa bokgoni ba metse ea ho sebetsa litaba tsa bona le ho phetha mesebetsi ea bona e le hore ba phethe boikarabelo ba bona ba molao-motheo,” 'muso oa Gauteng Province o boletse.

Hona joale masepala o loanela ho fana ka litšebeletso ho litho tsa sechaba mme o na le mathata a lichelete.

Boeta-pele ba mmuso ka tlas'a motsamaisi Jacob Khawe ba 'nile ba sebetsa ka thata haholo, hammoho le mafapha a' muso oa liprofinse ho sebetsana le litaba tse fapaneng tsa lisebelisoa le tsa lichelete.

“Ho sa tsotellehe boiteko bona, boemo ba lichelete ba Setereke sa Sebaka sa Emfuleni bo ntse bo tsoela pele ho senyeha

ho fihlela moo masepala a sa khoneng, a le mong, ho tiisa hore ho na le litšebeletso tse fokolang tsa litšebeletso ho sechaba ntle le ho kenella ho 'muso oa naha le oa liprofinse" mmuso oa profinse o itse.

E le ho sebetsana le mathata ao 'musisi a tobaneng le' ona, 'muso oa puso o kenetse.

“Lekhotla la Bophirimela la Sechaba le ile la etsa qeto ea ho theha moralo o kenelletseng oa ts'ebeliso ho latela karolo ea (139) e le ho tiisa litekanyetso tse fokolang tsa ts'ebeletso ea sechaba ho sechaba le ho netefatsa hore maemo a lichelete a ntlafatsoa ka moralo oa ts'ebetso ea lichelete.”

Ka thuso ena e pharaletseng, mmuso oa liprofinse o tla sebetsa le boeta-pele ba hona joale

Dipaleseng to assist in establishment of senior activity centre!

The Dipaleseng Local Municipality will soon be assisting Asibambaneni Luncheon Club with the establishment of a Recreation and Activities Centre for the senior citizens in Balfour and surrounding areas.

The club which is based in Siyathemba and currently operating from a unit at the Micro Industrial Offices Centre in Siyathemba was formed way back in 1997 with the purpose of providing comprehensive community based care and support services and to promote independent living and active aging to over thirty older persons from the area.

The daily routine involves devotion, breakfast, life skills, engaging in physical exercise, handwork and gardening, lunch, playing indigenous games and cleaning.

The Centre provides nutritious food to

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keep beneficiaries strong and healthy while the social interactions and sporting activities keep their self-esteem high.

Council approved the allocation of land for this purpose during the Council Meeting that took place on Thursday, 3 May 2018 at Thabakgwadi in Grootvlei as the Municipality believes that it is important to contribute towards the attainment of the best possible standard of life of the elderly by promoting their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.The members could not contain their excitement at the delivery of this good news by the Executive Mayor, Clr. Mafunda Makhubu and the Acting Municipal Manager, Conny Mametja on Monday, 04 June 2018 and are filled with enthusiasm at the prospect of having a decent and suitable place to operate from.

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ba masipala ho sebetsana le litlhoko tse fokolang tsa ho fana ka litšebeletso le mathata a lichelete likhoeling tse tšeletseng tse latelang.

Ts'ebetso ea liprofinse e tla hlophisoa hore e be litlhoko tse hlano tsa mosebetsi tse tla lebisa tlhokomelo ho fana ka ts'ebeletso le ho ntlafatsa pokello ea lichelete.

Mabapi le ho fana ka litšebeletso, mehloli ea mosebetsi e tla lebisa tlhokomelo metsing le mehaho ea metsi a sefefo; ho hloekisa bohloeki; matla le motlakase; ho hloekisa le ho laola litšila; litsela, tlhokomelo, ts'ebetso ea ho hlahisa metsi le mehloli ea likoloi; mekhoa ea litšebeletso hammoho le ho rarolla batho.

Ho ntlafatsa lichelete tsa lichelete le ho kopanela lichabeng tsa Rand Water

le Eskom ho lumellana ka mekhoa ea ho lefa likoloto e le hore ho se ke ha e-ba le pherekano ho fana ka metsi le motlakase ho sechaba.

“Tona-kholo o tla bokella liboka tsa khoeli le khoeli le Mookameli, MEC le Litho tsa Komiti ea Ramotse ho hlahloba tsoelo-

pele ea ho kenella holima litšebeletso tsa ho fana ka ts'ebeletso le ho ntlafatsa lichelete. Hang ka beke, Tona-kholo le Mookameli ba tla ikopanya le lihlopha tse sebetsang lichabeng ho lokisa likoti le ho kenya letsoho letšolong la ho hloekisa,” ho boletse mmuso oa liprofinse.

Kucelwa bonke abahlali baseMpumalanga abazuza kwizibonelo zezenhlalakahle ukuthi beyoshintha amakhadi abahola ngawo!

Isikhungo sakwa-South African Social Security Agency, ngamafuphi i-SASSA endaweni yaseMpumalanga bayamenywa bonke abantu abahola imali yesibonelelo ukuthi beshintshe amakhadi akudala bezothola amasha.

“Lamakhadi akwa-SASSA angeke esasebenza emva kukamhlaka-30 Septemba 2018. Lesi simemo angeke sibathikameze laba abahola lesi sibonelelo ngamabhange wabo,” kubika oyisiKhulumi sakwa-SASSA eMpumalanga uNksz Senzeni Ngubeni.

UNsz Ngubeni unxuse bonke abahola imali yesibonelelo abangakwazi ukusebenzisa lamakhadi esimanjemanje ukuthi basebenzise izinombolo zocingo( uma bekhipha imali emshinini/ noma ekhokha maqondana nowemukela isibonelelo) ukuthi basizakale ukuze bejwajele ubuchwepheshe besimanje.

Ukwenza amalungiselelo maqondana nobuchwepheshe besimanje... bangavashela amahhovisi akwaSASSA aseduze nabo.

Amakhadi amasha akwa-SASSA abese esetholakala kusukela ngoMeyi 2018.

Ukuze ukwazi ukushintsha ikhadi ngendlela ephephile, abaholayo bayanxuswa ukuthi bevakashele isikhungo esiseduze sakwa-SASSA noma isikhungo saseposini, phecelezi iSAPO.

“Ithimba lakwa-SASSA lizama ngayo yonke indlela ukuthi lixhumane namanye amagatsha alo ukuze bezokwazi ukushintshela emakhadini amasha akwa-SASSA. Kucelwa bonke abahlomulayo kwizibonelelo zikaHulumeni ukuthi baphathe omazisi babo kanye nekhadi lakudala lakwa-SASSA ukuze azothola elisha ikhadi,” kunanela uNgubeni.

Laba abahlomula kwisibonelelo bangazikhethela ukuthi bathanda yiphi elula yokuhlola imali yabo (bangahola eposini, bengayihola ngebhange abalisebenzisayo noma besebenzise izinombolo eziyimfihlo ezitolo ezahlukene noma emshini yokukhipha imali).

Ukuthola ulwazi olwengeziwe, ungaxhumana nethimba lakwa-SASSA kulezi zinombolo ezilandelayo: 0800 60 1011 ngezikhathi zomsebenzi kusuke ngehora lesishiyagalombili ekuseni kuze kushaye ihora lesine ntambama.

Mayor Busi Modisakeng returns to Ratanda for Sedibeng S.O.D.A! The 2018 State Of the District Address was delivered by first female Mayor of the Sedibeng District, Cllr Busi Modisakeng in her hometown Ratanda township on Friday (1 June 2018).

Considering the trending topics of the past few months, Cllr Modisakeng counted the event that we have experienced,learned and commemorated a number of events.

“Human Rights Day, Freedom Day, May Day, Africa Day, Local Government Auditor General’s Consolidated Report, hashtag (#MeToo) movement, Child Protection Week – Indeed the list is endless. And, I want to believe that –with so much in our horizon – we are on the right path,” said the Mayor.

The main message from the District Mayor overall: “Together, we stand and divided we fall. Indeed, renewal and unity within all spheres of government, starts with us – all our local municipalities, Emfuleni, Lesedi and Midvaal and the district to work together to improve the lives of our people. We are to strengthen our institutions, provide effective and efficient basic services and implement our Flagship projects.”

Here is a summary of her official address to the people of Sedibeng: “I take this important moment to reflect, acknowledge and share the opportunities and challenges of above a Nine hundred thousand (900 000) people of Sedibeng District Municipality.”

On Youth and Opportunities “We are glad that the children in the district will benefit from the planned smart schools, schools of specialization spearheaded by our MEC. We will engage the Higher Education to bring home College of Specialization to change the skills level of our region. Our economy is thirsty for the passion, ambition and dreams of our young people. Programmes such as Tshepo 1 Million are to be rolled out throughout our struggling communities and young people. The future belongs to them.

We are united with all social and government partners to promote “Read to Lead Campaign” and make reading fashionable.

We are to join in the footsteps of Mama Sisulu and take steps for our children’s development and their ability to cope with the 4th Industrial Revolution opportunities and challenges. This is our first step towards building our region – developing our kids’ literacy. Our children are the leaders of tomorrow. The future is in our hands, right in this house. Our older persons and children are the test of democratic society to care for its people.

We are engaging with our local municipalities and private sector to build a district wide student financial aid scheme to collectively invest in our young people’s talents and dreams in line with regional strategic development direction.

We have spent R760 000 in 2017 and 2018 combined, to assist needy students and build our skills base in the region.

In Sebokeng, MEC Panyasa Lesufi Launched a progressive and revolutionary programme to empower, train our unemployed young people and provide job opportunities to Gauteng youth via Thint’iMillion.

On Safety and Security “Working together with our provincial government, additional police personnel, high performance vehicles have been added to improve police response and visibility. I am honoured to share that in this risky and tough work, we can all commend them on the following: 1.Sedibeng Community Safety Forum is the best and effective community safety forum in Gauteng; 2.Vanderbijlpark SAPS is the best improving police station in Gauteng led by Commander Brigadier Hoaene.

Other important milestones include: Sedibeng Cluster SAPS is the number 1 cluster in the province in crime prevention; Meyerton SAPS is the number 1 station in Gauteng for crime prevention, De Deur is number 3, in addition, Evaton and Sebokeng SAPS listed in the top 10 of best police stations in Gauteng.

The Council have reviewed and approved Community Safety Strategy, in order to align all law enforcement agencies efforts to promote and build safer communities. Back in February, the province, South African Police Service jointly with the law enforcement agencies have set targets for every station, every cluster and every commander to reduce crime by 50% in the 40 high priority police stations and 12 clusters across our province. Specialised police units have been re-introduced to focus on trio crimes (which is car-jackings, house and business robberies) and gender-based violence.”

On Good Governance “The Auditor General, Kimi Makwetu, presented the outcomes 2016/17 of the state of 257 municipal councils financial health. The district and its two locals (Lesedi and Emfuleni) did not receive clean audits.In the entire Gauteng, we have one municipality that have achieved a clean Audit, it is none other than Midvaal Local Municipality.Cllr Bongani Baloyi, I congradulate you in achieving a clean

bill of financial health.

In our effort to develop a culture of clean governance and the rule of law, we have instituted fraud and corruption hotline numbe (0860 061 022).

I therefore, urge the community to use the hotline number to report any abuse of council property – cars, buildings or even information. And your identity will be protected. Secondly, we have introduced paperless council agenda system, resulting in savings on paper and printing costs by 80%.

On Jobs and Economic Development “Sedibeng region has above the Provincial unemployment rate of 26.7% whereas Sedibeng District Municipality has more than 31.9 %. The youth unemployment rate is at an unfortunate 41.7%. The percentage of over 20 years with matric is 32.8%.

We will open more training and development opportunities together with our social partners to raise the level of skill base in our youth and women.

We have spent R23 million in direct procurement on empowering our SMMEs for 2017/2018. In line with Provincial TMR, 37% of municipal direct procurement came from township suppliers. The following beneficiaries from our direct municipal procurement: • 21% on Women Owned Businesses; • 16% on Youth Owned Businesses; and • 1.26% on People with Disability Owned Businesses We have set the following targets for the year 2018 -2019.

• Procure 50%of municipal direct spend from Women Owned Businesses; • Procure 30% of municipal direct spend from Youth Owned Businesses; and • Procure 2% of municipal direct spend from People with Disability Owned Businesses Growth and Development Strategy “Our strategy review resulted in six (6) strategic pillars for our regional development. we will work with all spheres of government and the private sector, non-profit organisations and to revitalise and diversify our economy, to stimulate investment, job creation and increase the quality of life of our people.”

1. Institutional capacity development, good governance, coordination, cooperation, partnerships.

2. Regional infrastructure development, nodal (such as Special Economic Zones) and corridor development, of which is including housing and land).

3. Sectoral support and development of manufacturing, agriculture, tourism.

4. Entrepreneurship, skills development and business support.

5. Township revitalization and community development (inclusive of pro-poor development).

6. Improve regional attractiveness and competitiveness through an improved enabling environment, in order to attract investment.

The above pillars are developed in order to Transform, Modernise and Reindustrialise our region.”

Flagship Projects “ArcelorMittal South Africa for R30 million investment towards development of Matlafatso Incubation Hub in Vanderbijlpark. The Incubation Hub was a fruit of public – private partnership between the Department of Trade and Industry and ArcelorMittal South Africa.

Our investment in agriculture infrastructure projects will see in excess of three million rand (R3 million) for the development of Emfuleni Milling Plant.

Unlock production capacity of agro-processing and agriculture as well as support programme for the emerging farmers and the agri-park development on Western Part of the District in Vanderbijlpark is one of our flagship projects.”

Our district is finalising a partnership with the National Youth Development Agency to fund and increase skills and youth empowerment programmes across our local municipalities for the next 10 years.

On Tourism “We have since established Vaal River City Tourism Company to consolidate all our regional profiling, product development, and to enhance strategic support for destination marketing in the region.

We have provided training and employment for 35 young people to become Tourism Safety and Information Monitors; and created

a Hospitality learnership programme for 150 young people.”

On Health “Due to the nature of our economic industries, Midvaal and Emfuleni Local Municipalities have been declared Vaal Air Shed Priority Area and Lesedi Local is a Highveld Priority Areas. Simply that means – the pollution in the air we breathe is of great concern for the health of our people.

In the next few months our focus will be on: • Law enforcement and health surveillance of premises, • Development of Air Quality Management Plan, review and restructuring of the Environment Health Management Unit.

• Boiketlong Informal Settlement will benefit from hand-out of 1000 methanol stoves

by Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

• HIV/AIDS have been budgeted for approximately R8 million for the next financial year, of which will be divided in line with the grant conditions to our local municipalities - Lesedi, Midvaal and Emfuleni.

A number of our clinics have started to operate for 24 hours a day.”

On Disaster Management Due to the lack of funds for disaster management services, SANTAM partnership with our district have much to be celebrated, to date the programme has resulted in the installation of Fire Panel, Call Points, Smoke and heat detectors and sound beacons in Midvaal for 17 old age homes and children’s homes, and Lesedi have benefited 14 of the same homes. Emfuleni installation programme have been prioritised for this quarter and next quarter.

On Basic Service Delivery The upgrading of Sebokeng Wastewater Treatment Works have seen approximately R655 million rand capital spend; which the completion date was revised from 2017 to 2018. This investment will support a residential development to the tune of above 75 thousand sites.

Meyerton Works have seen approximately R150 million spend since initiation. It has resulted in 177 employment opportunities for the locals in Midvaal. Subcontractors were trained by Rand Water Foundation on business development and management. This investment is forecasted to support more than 26 thousand residential developments in Midvaal.

Leeuwkuil Wastewater Works Upgrade is at a design phase and it is expected to cost over R300 million, of which R100 million have been made available by National Department of Human Settlement. This works is critical for the precincts and developments around Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Unitas Park and Bedworth Park.

Lesedi Local Municipality have a number of housing projects such as KwaZenzele, Shalimar Ridge, Obed Nkosi and Ratanda, whereas Emfuleni Local Municipality has the following areas – Rustervaal Housing Project, Sharpeville Hostel, Bophelong, Boiketlong as well as Old Vereeniging Hospital.

To date in Midvaal, Savanna City has 896 beneficiaries and more than 500 have been handed over to Human Settlements department for allocations.

Together with the Department of Human Settlement, we have started Title Deeds Backlog Programme in order to fast track handing of title deeds in the region. Lesedi is successfully implementing the programme, whereas Emfuleni is resolving number of teething issues.

The Evaton Urban Renewal Project is coordinated and driven by Provincial Human Settlement of which is budgeted to the value of R22,5 million in 2018/19 and approximately R43 million was spend in the current year.

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Quiteria & George celebrates young women with its “WARRIOR” line at Dakar Fashion Week 2018!

roudly South African fashion duo, Quiteria & George, will showcase at the 16th edition of Dakar Fashion Week taking place from 20 to 24 June in Senegal. They are among 35 chosen designers from around the world. In remembrance of the 1976 uprising in Soweto and in celebration of today’s youth, especially women, the pair have named the line: “WARRIOR”.

“This collection is reflective of all aspects of tradition and culture. We strive to always show diversity in our work through demonstrating architecture in motion, which is informed by keeping abreast with the latest trends, pop culture, and societal discussions,” says Quiteria Kekana, co-designer at Quiteria & George. “We found it of vital importance to close the gap and drive a dialogue about youth and women empowerment. In a world that is driven by patriarchy, dissolution and imbalances, it is crucial as creatives to recall the disempowered and place their discourse in the forefront.”

George Malelu, co-designer at Quiteria & George, adds: “To strive and find the warrior in today’s young women, the aesthetic of our designs focuses on the pre and post Democracy to create the synergy between the two women, because these generations feed off from each other. This is for women as they continue to build, love and nurture by displaying insurmountable strength.”

Quiteria & George, with over four years in the industry have a formidable rap sheet in the local fashion industry and are no strangers to dressing celebrity A-listers. The pair have designed for various shows including the Miss South Africa pageant 2018, African Fashion International (AFI), Durban Fashion Fair, Arise Fashion Week in Nigeria, as well as Johannesburg Fashion Week.

Dakar Fashion Week, which is planned and executed by Adama Paris – whom is well respected in the fashion industry was created to showcase African talent and to celebrate fashion by revealing the cultural riches of the continent.

It is a space where supporting industries, such as music and hair get an opportunity to grow their network, celebrates African beauty and the emancipation of African women. Moreover, It offers young designers a platform to display their talent to the rest of the world.

Some of the local celebrities who have worn the works of Quiteria & George: Dineo Moeketsi, Boity Thulo and Thando Thabethe.

Source: @quiteria_george (Instagram and Twitter)

THIS COLUMN IS FOR ISSUES AFFECTING YOUNG PEOPLE. SEND US YOUR TOPIC ON (084) 921 4837 ON WHATSAPP.

Aggression. Anger.

Abuse. Bullying – all lead to violence!

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hy are we such an aggressive generation?

We are hurt people and therefore we will continue to hurt others, especially when it comes to the youth.

Violence has become such a norm to problem solving because of the growing culture to suppress feelings of anger and disappointment.

We’ve heard sayings like “indoda ayikhali” but what alternatives are given to young men who are given this advice? Men are under so much pressure that even when they are abused they are ashamed to speak up.

Young men are programmed to take in abuse, to hide their feelings, to bottle up anger, disappointments, society has no room for failure when it comes to men.

Young boys and girls are socialized differently and yet there is an expectation to have social cohesion.

We breed monsters in our boys and work so hard on breeding queens with our girls. Do we see the contrast?

Young men grow up in homes and societies were women are being abused daily. Relationships have become so complex that when a woman ends the relationship they are at risk of loosing their own lives too. “if I can’t have you no one else can” The problem I see here is that this vicious circle will not end anytime soon, until men lead and say something.

We need our men to say enough is enough, we need them to reprimand their peers whom they see abusing women and children or even those who hold these stereotypical ideas.

We need them to say to our boys use your words and not your fists because violence is a disease and you don’t cure a disease by spreading it to more people In the past few weeks there was a teenage girl that was killed during a fight in the classroom by another teenage girl.

I bet those who fought and died in the struggle to fight for freedom and the right to education a turning in their graves because schools have become war zones. Teachers also being stabbed by learners.

When will it all end? Did you know it takes 4 generations to recover from just one act of violence? We continue to leave in this chaos because of fear to reprimand. Siya saba!!!

Our anger is from generations to generations and the vicious circle continues. We know the abusers and we know the bullies, some are our friends and others are our family members. Do we call a spade a spade when we discuss with them, our silence is not really helping.

The boy child has been neglected for the longest time. Its not too late to teach them that violence in not part of love, that anger is a sign that healing needs to take place, that healing is just a conversation away and that failure is not final “It’s easier to build strong children than to fix broken adults” Frederick Douglass Lets help the boy child so that they can grow up to be kings that they are meant to be to love and to protect.

We’ve heard sayings like “indoda ayikhali” but what alternatives are given to young men who are given this advice?

Pretty Kekana is the founder member of MoTsha, an organization that offers life coaching to young people. They help teenagers to understand adolescent, also assisting with behavioural issues plus academic and personal development sessions.

Visit the Motsha Change in Motion social media page on Facebook

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Gauteng hosts ‘Ke Moja” awards

ON Tuesday (June 13) the Gauteng Social Development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza bestowed honours to the youth and organisations that have spearheaded the fight against drugs and substance abuse in the province at the Ke Moja Awards.

The Awards named after the national drug prevention programme Ke Moja - a colloquial meaning ‘I am fine without Drugs’, are aimed at acknowledging volunteers that have responded effectively in the fight against drugs and substance abuse. “We host these awards annually during youth month so that we continue to encourage active participation in our communities. We will award youth who have worked effortlessly to ensure that Gauteng is a drug-free province,” says MEC Mayathula-Khoza. The 6th annual Ke Moja awards were held at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

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SUDOKU

(DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EASY)

Sekolo se hopola basali bohle ba ileng ba bolaoa ka sehloho!

Sekolo sa primary sa Maboelleng Zone 11 Sebokeng se bile le mosebetsi oa khanya ea likerese, o ile oa qala hoseng ka Labone la 14 Puptjane 2018.

Barutoana le matichere a sekolo sena ba ile ba khobokana ka hare ho holo ea sekolo sena, me' mosebetsi o ile oa buloa ka thapelo le pina ea sechaba. Hara baeti ba bileng teng e bile, Bafana Maduna, moruti Pinky Nkabinde, Brief Matlhabe eo e leng sebini sa mmino oa selumeli.

Me' ho iloe hoa khantshoa likerese ho hopola basali bohle ba ileng ba bolaoa ka sehloho ke balekane ba bona ka hare ho Khutlo Tharo ea Lekoe ho phatlalla le Naha ea Afrika Boroa.

Moruti Pinky Nkabinde o ile a kena therong e matla le ho bolella barutoana ka moo Mme oa hae a neng a hlekefetsoa ke ntate oa hae, nakong ea kholo ea hae, Me' pale ena ile ea ama maikutlo a batho bohle ba neng bale sebakeng seo, me o ile a boela a kopa barutoana hore ba se thole ha ba hlekefetsoa malapeng a bona, Bafana Maduna eo leng monna ea emang khahlano le tlhekefetso ea Basali le Bana o ile a tlatselletsa ka hore, Not in my name, e leng se bolelang hore e seng lebitsong laka, o re banna ba lokela ho emisa ka ho bolaea basali le bana, me' o ipilelitse ho barutoana hore ba lese ho loantshana malepeng le likolong.

Me ha tlhekefetso e le teng ka hare ho

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malapa a bona ba se thole,me' ba joetse basue le basuetsa ka mathata a tlhekefetso oa batobanang le o na malapeng a bona. Brief Matlhabe ena o ile ema ka pina e monate ka lentsoe le phefa, me' a kopa hore basali babe le nnete kaha ile a kena chankaneng kaho etseletsoa ka leshano ke motho oa mosali, fela o re seo ha seaka sa fetola botho ba hae hore a ka qetella a na le lehloho kapa ho balaea basali hatsoa chankaneng, o ile a etsa mohlala ka motshoarua oa mehleng Ananias Mathe ea ileng a kena chankaneng ka lebaka laho etseletsoa ka leshano eaba hatsoa chankaneng a qalella ho hoba le lehloho ho basali, mo a ileng a fetoha mmolai e mmoho nal-

aneng ea Afrika Boroa ea banna ba ileng ba hlahella ka mahetla, nakong eo a neng a bolaea basali ba senang molato.

Brief Matlhabe o ile a phethela puo ea hae ka lereng “Wathinta Abafazi Wathinta Imbokodo”.

Ka mora moo Barutoana ba sekolo sena sa Maboelleng ba ile ba bala lipale tsa basali ba ileng ba bolaoa ka sehloho ke Bahlakana le Banna ba bona,hara li pale tsena line li kenyelelitse mabitso a bafu a joalo ka, Karabo Mokoena, Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp, Molonique Klassen, Molly McLaren, Sheila Modise, Zolile Khumalo, Nomsa Hilda Mbuyiseni, Pasele Mokhele, Modiehi Lehoko, Jabulile Nhlapo.

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EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Gauteng Department of Economic Development invites all unemplyed young people who have a serious interest in starting their own businesses to apply for the Bizniz in a Box programme. Young people living in the township/village will be prioritized. To apply, visit the website: https://www.ccbsaco.com/apply-youthempowerment-program/

Gauteng youth, Gauteng Sports, Arts,Culture and Recreation department internship intake for 2018/2019 is open!!

Youth with disability are also encouraged to apply.

Closing date for internships is 22 June 2018.

All the best guys!

Call 011 355 2807 or 011 355 2720 for info,

Are you an entrepreneur in the cosmetics, home decor and fashion industries? Join the Box Shop Incubation Programme. The Box Shop is an audacious lifestyle retail outlet that is set to challenge how retail is done in South Africa.

The first one was launched in Vilakazi Street, Soweto. Now it will reach other areas soon.

Look at the above poster for details

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Town planning fees, Building fees, rental stock fees and community services tariffs (swimming pools, library fees, sports fees, hall fees etc.), council resolution and budget related policies are available at the municipal offices – Heidelberg office, satellite offices and libraries for public inspection during office hours and also available on the municipality’s website.

For more information regarding the draft rates and tariffs for municipal services, kindly contact the following officials: Alida Van der Walt – (016) 492 -0261 or Godfrey van Biljoen – (016) 492-0060 Sindiswa Boyi – (016) 492 – 0048/18.

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From Katlehong to the World Tournament!

The Kyokushin Karate Club from Katlehong in the City of Ekurhuleni, are training at Mpontsheng Secondary School under the leadership of Sensei Thulane Sibisi.

The martial arts club will be sending four karate students to the 5th IKKF-World Karate Tournament in Baku Azerbaijan (Middle East).

The selected students are Sensei Katleho Hlatshwayo, Sensei Mbali Msomi Sempai, Lerato Nkopane and Shodan Rethabile Tshabalala.

“For the past five years these students have been train-

ing hard they were involve in many tournaments workshops seminars and motivational programs to prepare them for this event,” said the coach Sensei Thulane Sibisi.

Sibisi believes in this team because they have shown the maturity and the understanding of full contact karate, winning provincial and national tournaments and being disciplined in martial arts.

He also sent his gratitude for all those who supported the Kyokushin Karate Club.

“Many thanks to the parents of the club continues support

and all stakeholders: City of Ekurhuleni Sports and Recreation department, the National Lotto Commission, Gauteng Sports, Recreation and the Mens Forum, and Mr Shaun Haron.”

The team will be leaving on the 18th until 26th June 2018 and donations are welcome to assist the club in their trip to the Middle-East country of Azerbaijan. For more information, contact Thulane Sibisi 0835995916 or thulane2005@ gmail.com. Visit their Facebook page: African Full Contact Karate Organization-AFCKO.

Amazwe Asemelika amathathu azobamba ngokuhlanganyela umqhudelwano wendebe-yomhlaba Likanobhutshuzwayo ngonyaka ka-2026!

Izwe lase-United States, elase-Canada nelase-Mexico azinqobele amalungelo okusingatha umqhudelwano wendebe yomhlaba kwezikanobhutshuzwayo ngonyaka ka-2026.

Lamazwe amathathu azinqobele ithuba eliyingqayizivele lokusingatha umqhudelwano osezingeni eliphezulu lomhlaba omenyezelwe ezweni lase-Moscow ngoLwesithathu olwedlule.

Ithimba le-FIFA lenze lesi simemezelo lapho inhlanganisela yamavoti inqotshwe ngamaphuzu angama-134, ngesikhathi izwe lase-Morocco belingathanda ukwengamela lomqhudelwano wedumela.

Kodwa ke lihlulwe ngamavoti angama-65 emva kwangu-200 amavoti abebekwe etafuleni.

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Omunye oyilungu labakhethayo uvele wabika imbiba wabika ibuzi mayelana nokhetho.

Kubikwe ukuthi ababesekomidini elikhulu le-FIFA ngonyaka ka-2010 bebekhona ukuzothamela ukhetho njengenhlalayenza, kwathi abayisikhombisa bese behoxile.

Kwisitatimende sombimbi, uMengameli kwezikanobhutshuzwayo ezweni laseCanada UMnumzane Decio De Maria, uMongameli we-Federacion Mexicana de Fubol Associacionas kanye noMongameli wezwe laseMelika UMnumzane Carlos uthe kumele bagxile ekusingatheni lomncintiswano oseqophelweni lomhlaba ongakaze ubonwe.

“Eminyakeni eyisishiyagalombili ezayo, sizimisele

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ukwakha umbimbi lokusebenzisana ndawonye nawo wonke umuntu oyingxenye yelungu kwezikanobhutshuzwayo, ikakhulukazi wena kanye nabalandeli kuzwelonke, ukusingatha umkhosi omkhulu kwezikanobhutshuzwayo oseqophelweni lomhlaba,” bathe kuzovezwa iminyakazo eyahlukene kumabonakude maqondana nezinhlelo ezikhethekile. Izwe lase-United States lagcina ukusingatha iNdebe yoMhlaba yezikanobhutshuzwayo ngonyaka ka-1994 lapho yayiseqophelweni elicokeme ngokumangalisayo.