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VOL.2 - #25 10 - 18 DECEMBER 2015

R.I.P THERESA RAMASHAMOLE

DECEMBER EVENTS AND MORE

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INTRODUCING THE SUNSTREAM™ PANEL

ON December 8, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality together with the Departments of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), launched the Safer Paraffin Stoves campaign at Vusimuzi Informal Settlement in Tembisa. As part of the campaign, which is intended to raise awareness on the possible dangers when using paraffin stoves, over 1 500 new safer stoves were handed to community members. In meeting government half way to ensure safety in the informal settlement, Vusimuzi residents came in numbers to hand over their old hazardous and non-compliant stoves, in exchange for the new safer ones.

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, highlighted that the State is serious about safeguarding residents’ lives by excluding the suppliers of poor quality stoves that tend to contribute to the fires that often destroy informal settlements across the country. “Each year over 200 000 people are affected by deaths caused by fires, mostly due to noncompliant appliances that are sold as a money making scheme at the expense of people’s lives and this has to stop,” said Davies. “Government, together with the National Consumer Commission and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications have tightened our grip to find and stop suppliers of non-compliant stoves that are illegally shipped into and manufactured in the A technological revolution has given rise to the only device that charges any mobile phone with direct light from the sun. Recently, the World Panel SunSteam™ was launched for the first time in South Afcountry, he continued. THE STORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 2

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This newspaper has been made with paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council™) certified forests and other controlled sources. FSC is an international organization promoting envirnmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s natural forestation.

A serious crime is taking place around the country, targeting the desparate job seekers who use the Internet to find employment.

All rights and reproductions of all reports, photographs, graphical illustrations and all materials published in the Mapepeza Community Newspaper are hereby reserved in terms of Section 12(7) of the Copyright Act: 96 of 1978 and any ammendments thereof.

The scammers are inviting unsuspecting job seekers to apply for bogus ‘Police Trainee Posts’.

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RATANDA, HEIDELBERG, NIGEL, DEVON, DUDUZA, TSAKANE, The Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies and the MMC for Community Safety Cllr Vivian Chauke receive an old stove from Sarah Mahlangu, a resident from KWA-THEMA, VOSLOORUS, KATLEHONG, SPRINGS, BALFOUR Vusimuzi Informal Settlement, in exchange for a new safer stove (DIPALESENG) AND SEDIBENG Ekurhuleni Member of MayCERT members will conduct DISTRICT (VEREENIGING/VAAL)

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Criminals never rest in plotting crime and injustice towards people, and the latest victims are our very own police.

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Are you a business owner or an entrepreneur looking for financial support from the public and private sector?

Perhaps you want financial and non-financial PAC’s first leader Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. support from the public and private sector. If Recently on radio, I had the honour of lis- any of the above applies to you then you need to tening to an interview of a founding mem- formalise your business!

“This is a game changer for many because mobile phone users from every walk of life can now benefit from reliable and portable access to renewable electricity,” Hamdulay said. How to use the SunStream World Panel To use it, you simply plug a USB cable into the panel, point the panel at the sun and connect your device to start charging. The SunStream will work with all Android mobile devices that utilise MicroUSB for charging. For Apple devices, you will need an additional battery.

STOVES TO CURB FIRES IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS!

oral Committee for Community Safety, Cllr Vivian Chauke and the Minister handed over certificates to 600 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members who have been trained on how to utilize the news stoves.

Quoted from the statement issued by SAPS:

It has come to the attention of the South African Police Serface-to-face community engage- vice (SAPS) that there is an ments to educate residents in online recruitment scam curtheir respective informal settle- rently operating in the country. ments on the risks posed by noncompliant products and how to The South African Police Sersafely use the new stoves they vice (SAPS) wishes to advice the public not to fall for such a have received.

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es,” said World Panel CEO John Anderson. Speaking on behalf of Vodacom, Suraya Hamdulay, Executive Head for Vodacom Sustainability said: “World Panel created a buzz at AfricaCom two years ago and we are proud to carry the SunStream™ products in our South Africa stores.”

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scam. There has not been any new advertisement from SAPS for entry level trainees and as such there are no vacant posts available for aspiring police officers currently. Furthermore the SAPS would like to remind the public that we DO NOT advertise any posts via smses. When there are any vacancies in the organisation, posts are advertised on newspapers and the application form is available FOR FREE at all police stations. We view this scam in a very serious light and have instituted an investigation to find the perpetrators. Those who have fallen victims of these heartless criminals are urged to contact their nearest police station.

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ber of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania (or PAC in short), talking about the life and legacy of the revolutionary leader Robert Sibukwe, who was born on December 5th (the same day Nelson Mandela died last year). All my life I have never heard of any man that organized the native South Africans towards the mission of Africanism. Like many of my generation, we know only of the likes Mandela, Biko and the ANC. But, before the country-wide adoption of the Freedom Charter by the Congress of the People in the 1960s, the liberation struggle was aimed at achieving the realization of the Afrianism ideals. I feek that the remedy that our forefathers used to free the land and laws for all native Africans, lies buried deep within the teachings and philosophies of our leaders, heroes and heroines in the fight for freedom against neo-colonialism. My choice of examples include: Marcus Garvey, Patrice Lamumba, Malcom X, Steve Biko and Emperor Haile Selassie I.

As from 14 October 2015 until April 2016, the Gauteng Provincial Government will be rolling out a campaign titled “Qondisa ishishini lakho” which means fix your business. The Qondis’ Ishishini Lakho campaign is part of the township economy revitalization project, one of the key deliverables of the Gauteng Provincial Government. Through this campaign, the provincial government aims to ensure that businesses in the townships are formalised through registration.

This will enable them to qualify for business advisory services, financing, upskilling through partnerships, investment etc. and providing services to the public and private sector. The campaign will be delivered in two phases and extended to all Gauteng townships. The first phase will not only create awareness of the forthcoming campaign but also comprehen-THE EDITOR sively prepare aspirant business owners for the

company registration requirements and processes. The first phase will thus not only detail the requirements of establishing a company but the responsibility that comes with growing and managing a business. It will highlight the importance of understanding one’s market and that not all business ideas are viable. The second phase of the campaign will see the provision of company registration services in over 100 townships across the province. Starting a business is not easy, and it’s made harder if one does not have knowledge of what is required to run a business as well as having access to services that can help to ensure that the business succeeds. The Gauteng Provincial government has heeded the call from township entrepreneurs and business owners, and we want to help you so that you can contribute effectively to the growth of our economy. Qondisa ishishini lakho! Fix your business! Regmaak jou besigheid!

What documents do I need to take with me when I attend the roadshows? When you attend the roadshows kindly bring along the following documents: 1. Certified ID copy of all directors ( recently certified)

2. CIPC form (attached under FAQs and also available at your nearest municipal offices) 3. Copy of proof of residence 4. 5-6 optional names of the business 5. Proof of payment of R175. (Reference to be provided)

CIPC Forms can also be downloaded at www.cipc.co.za

How will the Qondis’ Ishishini Lakho roadshow unfold? The roadshows will take place over a period of 2 days Day 1: - Officials from various government agencies will be on hand to assist you with registration - hand in a completed CIPC form at the registration desk - You will then be given an account number and reference number - Then go to any ABSA bank and deposit a total of R175 Day 2: - Go back to the venue where you received a reference number. - Hand in your proof of payment to officials, who will then assist you to register your business. - You will then be informed to collect your business registration certificate at a GEP regional office once it is ready.

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The Councillor who was 71 years old, left this world peacefully at her home after a long illness.

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Ms. Ramashamole was born in Sharpeville on 31 August 1960. Her mother, Mrs. Julia Ramashamole was part of the huge crowd that converged on the Sharpeville police station on March 21, 1960. The demonstration was part of a campaign of peaceful defiance intended to end the pass laws, which regulated the movement of blacks. The police opened fire on the crowd and 69 people were killed and 186 wounded; many of them shot in the back. Mrs. Ramashamole, three months pregnant with Theresa was uninjured. Twenty-four years later in Sharpeville, on September 3, 1984, her daughter was struck on the head by a rubber bullet as she took part in a protest against rent increases.

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"Her contribution to this region, and Emfuleni, will forever be cherished. We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Theresa Ramashamole,”said the Executive Mayor. "On behalf of the local municipality and people of Emfuleni, we want to offer our sincere condolences to Cllr.Theresa Ramashamole's family, relatives and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all during these difficult moments. May her soul rest in peace."

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Ms. Ramashamole was tried in the Pretoria Supreme Court along with Mojalefa Sefatsa, Reid Mokoena, Oupa Diniso, Duma Khumalo, and Francis Mokhesi. The accussed, commonly known as the Sharpeville Six, were charged with the September 1984 murder of Jacob Dlamini, a Lekoa township councilor. They were convicted and sentenced to death on 5 December 1985 for their alleged “association with the crowd” that killed Dlamini, although the trial judge and appeals court acknowledged that there was no direct evidence involving them with the murder.

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The Emfuleni Local Municipality’s executive Mayor, Mahole Mofokeng has conveyed condolences to the family of Theresa Ramashamole, part-time councillor of the ELM, who passed on November 25.

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JACO DEPARTS WITH BLESSINGS!

Dlamini was killed by protesters on 3 September, also known as the ‘Vaal uprising’ when he refused to join a protest march against rent increases. Instead he pulled out a gun and fired on the protesters. Ms. Ramashamole was accused of inciting the crowd to kill Dlamini and not of participating in the attack herself. A single unnamed witness, whom the defense described as unreliable, said he overheard her saying, ‘He’s shooting, let’s kill him’ when Dlamini opened fire on the crowd. Ramashamole denied this. She said she had attended part of the march – in fact she was hit on the head by a police rubber bullet earlier the same morning. In November 1984, when Ramashamole was arrested, she was stripped and tortured with electric shocks which led to the loss of her womb. She suffered further injury during the course of the trial when her arm was broken in a police vehicle. A number of co-accused also suffered torture before and during the trial. International public pressure from December 1985 to November 1988 played a significant role in delaying the execution of the Sharpeville Six. The United Nations Security Council called on South Africa to commute the death sentences of the Six, saying the matter had caused international condemnation. Appeals for clemency had been made over the 3 years Theresa and the others were on death row, by UN Secretary General Perez de Cuellar, President Reagan, British Prime Minister Thatcher, West German Chancellor Kohl, French Prime Minister Chirac, and Amnesty International. The conservative Daily Telegraph of Britain said that to hang six people merely for having been in the vicinity of the murder was not retribution, but the same crime six times over. Although he had turned down clemency before, the then apartheid South African President P.W. Botha commuted the death sentences of the Sharpeville Six on November 23, 1988. The group instead will serve prisoner terms ranging from 18 to 25 years. Theresa Ramashamole was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment and is currently the woman serving the longest sentence in South Africa. "She leaves a legacy for generations to come who will, in decades ahead of us, continue to enjoy the fruits that democracy has brought to their communities across the length and breadth of our country, including Sharpeville her hometown," said the executive mayor.

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On Monday, December 7, The Executive Mayor of Lesedi Local Municipality Cllr. Lerato Maloka bestowed Jacob François Van Wyk with the Mayoral Recognition Award; after he won the IFBB body building competition on the 1st August 2015, claiming his third SA Championship title. From this competition, Van Wyk was selected to represent South Africa at the IFBB Junior/Master World Championships which will be hosted in San Salvador - El Salvador from 10 – 14 December 2015.

Wyk. It is evidently clear that he is going there to represent Lesedi/Heidelberg and South Africa as his home country. The purpose of this send-off is for the executive Mayor or accompanied by members of the Mayoral Committee to present Van Wyk with a token of appreciation, bidding him farewell in his journey to compete and represent us on the international stage.

In his short speech of appreciation, Jacob mentioned his gratitude for such a recognition from Lesedi.

This special event was made possible by funds raised at the Mayoral Golf Challenge which aims to aid in the development of sports. Jaco has vowed to represent the country and Lesedi when he competes in this year’s World Championships.

“In my whole life since I started this profession have I ever been honoured in such a way. Thank you all,” said Van

Cllr. Sibongile Makhubu (Member of the Mayoral Committee: Community Services Portfolio), Cllr. Smangele Si-

beko (MMC: Infrastructure Services) and Mrs. Cynthia Mokoena (Head of Department: Community Services) joined the mayor to give a fitting sendoff to the Heidelberg-born bodybuilder. The funds also assist members of the Lesedi community from vulnerable sectors include young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who pass matric with outstanding results but who have no financial means to further their studies in tertiary institutions. “The Mayoral Recognition Award is presented to people that have made a positive contribution to the Lesedi community. As the Council we always strive to honour individuals and organizations that play a significant role in improving the lives people in Lesedi,” said the mayor.

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Date: December 16 - December 17 Time: 12 PM to 6 AM Venue: LaVida Lounge - Cnr. Boschoek & Heidelberg Road, Ratanda Tickets: R50, R200 VIP, R80 at the gate Ratanda DJ’s festival is an initiative created to simply uplift local talent (ratanda based djs) and also to uplift small business within the area. The event will be hosted at the LaVida Lounge (formerly Picasso Lounge), at Ratanda’s central district.

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Government recently celebrated ECD (Early Childhood Development) month with the children of Chabavela Pre-school in Ratanda. On Wednesday, November 19, a fun day hosted to commemorate the collective contribution the community stakeholders have made towards early-childhood development.

Performances of song and cultural dance by Chabavela preschoolers entertained the guest invited, including some elderly residents that have contributed their time and effort at the ECD School. Lesedi Local Municipality and the Gauteng’s Social Development department representatives also came to enjoy the fun day.

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Bridget Tau from Katlehong Early Learning Resource Unit displayed an exhibition of cognitive stimulating toys, some of which are made from recycled material.

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The tables were turned last week as edu- The existence of unregistered ECD centres cators and owners of day care centres, was one of the challenges the MMC raised crèches and pre-schools were the ones be- during her address at the Indaba. hind the desk. “It is evident that the City of Ekurhuleni The educators were trained on how to run is serious about young children’s developentities that will develop a child’s cognitive ment as approximately 2000 ECD practigrowth at the annual two-day Early Child- tioners have undergone training funded hood Development (ECD) Indaba hosted by the municipality and we want to train by the City of Ekurhuleni at the Springs more,” said Mabaso. “However if a facility is not registered we Civic Centre on December 1 and 2. cannot train you and this also prevents the On the first day of the Indaba, Ekurhu- municipality from assisting you to transleni Member of Mayoral Committee for form and ensure accessibility of your busiHealth and Social Development, Cllr ness to attract funding and support from Makhosazana Mabaso, addressed over external partners,” she added. 600 ECD practitioners who attended Indaba to learn more about the norms and In continuing with making strides in investing in the development of children, standards of ECD centres.

the City has budgeted R2.5 million that will be used for a period of three years (2015 - 2017) towards training more ECD practitioners. The information that was shared through a panel discussion by speakers from various departments in Ekurhuleni emphasised the importance of registration of facilities and compliance to by-laws to ensure facilities operate in a safe environment that provides adequate developmental needs for children. Mabaso also encouraged the practitioners to visit the exhibition stalls to view developmental books and toys that can be used in their facilities.

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Ever since we have released our first edition two years ago... This newspaper has not only reached a variety of communities around the southern-Gauteng region with local news and information, But has also served consistently to become the province’s independent MAHALA newspaper. Mapepeza Community Newspaper strives to inform and influence the diverse people of South Africa towards the aspirations of a free country - one community at a time.

In 2016, the newspaper will become a multi-media platform, shifting from the original print media to an expanded new digital website. The printed newspaper will be still going strong, with a promise of more ‘people-centered’ approach to reporting and writing. Mapepeza will start telling the untold stories of ordinary people in this country, supporting all points of view. Advertising budgets will be maximized to get the best leads, using the print and digital media at the same time, at very affordable and lasting rates. Another major suprise is the name change to the newspaper. Mapepeza Community Newspaper will now be called Mapepeza Newspaper, reflecting the major changes to take place next year.