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Lesedi open the Customer Care Service Centre!
Lesedi Local Municipality executive mayor Cllr. Lerato Maloka officially opened the Lesedi Customer Care Services Centre (CCSC), a fully-fledged facility will be a one stop shop walk-in centre for the residents and information seekers. The CCSC is located at the Heidelberg Town Hall, fitted with Lesedi enquiry helpdesk, a call centre, self-service computer kiosks with access to Government related services and information. This facility will provide to walk-in access for residents a wide range of customer services such as, launching queries, complaints reporting, simple enquiries like “account balance”, and all cases reported will be registered in a Case Management System, attended to immediately and be dispatched to relevant department for attention. For quality purposes citizens will be provided with a reference number for following up. The CCSC is also a WiFi access for easy and fast connection to the World Wide Web. The computers have been fitted with Gauteng e-Government electronic-services that provide the following: • Lesedi e-Statement • E-Recruitment including jobs advertised by Lesedi Municipality. Currently, 795 Lesedi Citizens are registered on the e-Recruitment platform. • Tshepo 1 Million Youth (Jobs, Entrepreneurship, Skills) matching and placement • School admissions system • Application for liquor license with the liquor board • ICT township start-up to register small township ICT companies • Gauteng Police complaints logging • Gauteng e-Tenders • Central supplier database registration and more.
The mayor made the announcement on her 2017/18 State of The Municipality Address, that the municipality plans to build a fully-fledged Customer Care Services Centre which will expand the functions of the existing municipal call center. Speaking at the official opening of the CCSC, Cllr. Maloka highlighted the the following characteristics of good customer service for Lesedi staff: Promptness, Politeness, Professionalism, Personalization. “For customers are very comfortable doing business with whom they know on a personal level. Therefore, all of the above is expressed on
find expression in our mission statement and the values of the Batho Pele Principles to which all government spheres are expected to live up to without fail,” emphasized the mayor. Two years ago in September, the municipality's councillors and staff launched the pilot-project Customer Care Centre (CCC) and Intranet website. Lesedi has also launched a new hotline number . “Customers are further made aware to note that the LLM Call Center (Old Customer Care Centre) has been moved from the Civic Centre Building and integrated into newly opened fully-fledged Customer
Lesedi MMC for Infrastructure Services Cllr. Mapule Motsepe and MMC for LED, Housing and Planning Cllr. Themba Motsepe pose alongside the executive mayor Cllr. Lerato Maloka at the opening of the Customer Care Service Centre in Heidelberg on June 28.
Care Services Centre accommodated at Heidelberg Town Hall, and customers can still use the usual CCSC number: 016 330 0400 or email: complaints@lesedi.gov.za to launch any service delivery complains/ query during working hours (8H0016H00) weekdays or after hours line/weekends 016 341 3116/016 341 4327,” said the municipality in a statement. According to Lesedi, the CCSC was funded under Tirelo Bosha which is a Public Service Improvement Facility developed by the Department of Public Service and Administration in partnership with the Kingdom of Belgium.
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Batho ba Ekurhuleni ba hlokomelisoa ka litšoantšo tsa bohlokoa ba bophelo ba Masepala! Motse oa Ekurhuleni o lakatsa ho hopotsa bareki ba oona hore ba se ke ba lefa chelete leha e le efe ho motho leha e le ofe ea ipolelang e le molaoli oa litefello, ntle le haeba tefo ena e etsoa holim'a konteraka, ka hare ho liholo tsa sechaba tsa Motse. Sena se latela litlaleho tsa bareki ba fumaneng mangolo ka letsoho a lopolla 'me le ntse a atamela ke baqhekanyetsi (fraudsters) ba ipolelang hore mitha le moreki o ile a fumanoa a ho ba' nile ba ho kenakenanoa le hore hang-hang letheba bo botle lokela ho leshwa, ho qoba (disconnection) ea matla. Bareki ba boetse ba longoa ho kenya seo ho thoeng ke meter ea pele ho moo, moo moreki a qhekelitsoeng ho lumela hore ba tla lefa ka tlase ka hora ea kilowatt haeba ba fetola mera ea pele ho tefo. Hang ha moreki a amohela “ntlafatso” ena, litefello tsa khoeli le khoeli ha li lefelloe motseng, empa ho etsoang hampe. Ha e sego molaong hlomamisa mitha prepaid ka sibolla ke Toropo ea Meter ya baruni, ba matšeo mitha prepaid tla nkoa
ka mahahapa le phepelo motlakase e tla hakolla ho fihlela ka mitha utloahalang e hlomamisa ke bahlanka Ekurhuleni. Sena se tla lateloa ke tefiso ea morao-rao ha motse o ne o sa tl'o fumana tefo ho tsoa ho moreki. E le ho qoba ho ba phofu ea tlōlo ea molao, baahi ba eletsoa ho latela melao e latelang ea tshebetso: • U se ke ua etsa litefello tse tobileng kapa u lefa lichelete ho motho ea ipolelang hore ke molaoli oa 'muso. Litefiso tsohle li lokela ho ba holim'a konteraka holong leha e le efe ea ho pholletsa le Motse. • Ha ba fumana lengolo le hlalositsoeng ho tsoa Motseng, baahi ba lokela ho etsa litefello ho latela mohala oa lits'oants'o kapa nomoro ea 999 e fanoeng ka lengolo pele ba etsa litefello. Kamehla o kope rasiti e amohelehang e bolokiloeng e le bopaki ba tefo. Mesebetsi leha e le efe e seng molaong kapa boitšoaro bo belaetsang e lokela ho tlalehoa ka Setsi sa Call Center ho 086 054 3000.
WARNING: Bogus ‘section 13’ police!
Dear Mapepeza Readers, The South African Police hereby warn people to be cautious of bogus police officers that are roaming the streets with a new scam. The fake cops who phoned CSC, MIC offices, detection cells (and other offices who are accessible to SAPS Computer System) demanding information or details of suspects detained over the phone. The trend of calling bogus police phoning stations demanding information is back. The Heidelberg police in Gauteng is the latest target by these thugs. “The SAPS also informs all police officers that if a Bogus Police who called himself as Lieutenant Colonel
or Brigadier from the Vehicle Identification Section (VIS) or ‘Section 13’ unit. Please be aware that information cannot be provided or given telephonically or you forward the call to your Station Commander, VISPOL Commander, Branch Commander or any senior person who can deal with this false instructions,” said the police in a statement. According to the SAPS, the fake officer calls himself as Lt. Col Manama, Brigadier Manama from VIS unit. Criminals begin to get information about previously stolen motor vehicles. After acquiring information, they called unsuspecting complainants who reported their cars to be stolen, telling them that their vehicles are
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recovered. After your confirmation, the fake cops will say they have arranged a private tow-vehicle to take the recovered car back to the complainant. They also use the name of a well known towing companies, to make complainants believe that information is truthful. Furthermore, the bogus Police Brigadier Manaka will give a bank account where money for breakdown payments must be made. Heidelberg Station Commander, Colonel Amanda Dorothy Viljoen, strongly appeals to anyone with information about the whereabouts of the suspects or who might be knowing the suspects, should contact nearest Police Station or call SAPS Crime Stop 08600 10111 or sms 32211.
Quote of the Week: “A person who falls and gets back up is much stronger than a person who never fell.” Bible verse of the Week: Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12
Amaphoyisa ayaphenya mayelana nokudutshulwa kubulawe oyilungu lesishayamthetho! Amaphoyisa amatasatasa ngophenyo mayelana nokubulawa koyiLungu lesishayamthetho eqenjini le-ANC UMnumzane Sibusiso Hadebe, odutshulwe washona endaweni yase-Roodepoort, eGoli ngoLwesithathu. Imibiko yaphambilini ibike ukuthi lomnumzane (uSibusiso) ubehamba omunye uzakwabo emotweni ebibekwe emgwaqeni uCarbon Street,kwindawo yase-Lindhaven. Abasolwa ababili bagasele emotweni ka-Hadebe maqede bavulela ngenhlamvu, kwalimala kabi u-Hadebe kwase kwathi obehamba naye ukwazile ukubaleka ngaphandle kokudubuleka. Abasolwa basebenzise imoto yohlobo lweFord fiesta ebinezinombolo zayo ezingaziwa ukubaleka endaweni yesigameko. Inhlosongqangi yokudubula ayikaziwa kuze kube manje, kodwa uphenyo olunzulu luyaqhubeka. UMphathiswa wamaPhoyisa UMnumzane Bheki Cele ubike ukuthi uphenyo olunzulu lusezithebeni zamaphoyisa futhi lezi zinswelaboya zizobanjwa zijeziswe maduzane bese zikhalelwa amasongo kaSigonyela. “Lezi zihluku ezimbili kangaka zokubulala zikhinyabeza ukusebenza kwamaphoyisa futhi kunika inselelo enkulu amaphoyisa mayelana nokulwisana nobugebengu, futhi zisokwenza okusemandleni ukuthi sisebenzise ubuchule nobunyoninco obusemgangathweni ukuze silwisane nobugebengu,” kunanela u-Cele. Amaphoyisa anxusa wonke amalunga omphakathi angaba nolwazi olunzulu ekukhonjweni kwabasolwa ukuthi abike esiteshini samaPhoyisa esiseduze noma bashayele uphiko lwe-Crime Stop kulezinombolo: 08600 10111.
Setereke sa Midvaal se fane ka tsebiso ea hore R59 e tla koaloa ho fihlela ho etsoa tsebiso! Sena ke ka lebaka la boipelaetso bo mabifi bo ntseng bo tsoela-pele, motseng oa Sicelo Meyerton, baahi ba entse hore hoo ho ke keng ha khoneha hore likoloi li tsamaee ka tseleng ntle le mathata a tšireletso. Ka Laboraro bosiu Baahi ba ile ba chesa literaka the peli ka palo. Ka hona, bakhanni ba makoloi ba Khutlo Tharo ea Lekoe, ba khothalletsoa ho sebelisa litsela tse ling. Masipala a re e tla boloka baahi ba ntse ba ntlafatsoa ka boemo ba tsela.
SASSA bulk card swap weekend comes to Gauteng communities!
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is calling upon all beneficiaries receiving their social grants using the old SASSA card to visit the identified venues
in their areas for swapping of cards. This will happen each weekend up to the end of June 2018. Beneficiaries who are receiving their money through any bank
with that particular bank card and not a SASSA card do not need to change their bank cards. Venues for weekend bulk card swap are as follows:
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EKURULENI Saturday and Sunday
Tsakane Local Office
Open area in front of Tsakane SASSA/CCC: Cnr. Vuyo & Zulu Street
Kwa-Thema Local Office
Open area behind Kwa-Thema clinic/ Kwa-Thema CCC: Cnr. Nkosi & Job Maseko Street
Tembisa Local Office
Open area behind Tembisa Local Office: Cnr Andrew Mapheto & Sam Hlalele, Igqagqa section
Germiston Local Office
40 Catlin Street, Germiston
Ennerdale Local Office
Ennerdale SASSA Local Office: Archiles street (Metropolitan local office)
Soweto Local Office
Maponya Mall
Johannesburg Local office
SASSA Johannesburg local office : No 1 De Villiers Street Johannesburg
WEST RAND Saturday only
Talton
Stand no 2 plot 6 Tlhabologang NPO, Cecilia Street Eldorado plots
Slovoville Braamfisher Simunye Western area
1084 Lizard street 6721 Lourieblaar street phase 2 785 Reaikaga street extension 5 Civic Centre hall Neptunus and Saturnus Street
SEDIBENG -Saturday and Sunday
Evaton Sebokeng
2845 Union Road, Evaton Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School 14010 Letsatsi Street, Zone 11 Sebokeng
Bophelong
Seeiso Primary School, 114 Mofolo Street, Bophelong
JOHANNESBURG Saturday and Sunday.
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Ngoananyana ea lilemo li-18 o tsoeroe ka qoso ea polao motseng oa Evaton West! Mmuelli oa seposa sa Evaton Captain Aubrey Moopeloa o re, mafelong a beke e satsoa feta Ngoananyana ea lilemo tse lesome le metso e robeli, ho tsoa motseng oa Evaton West Ext. 4 o tsoeroe malebana le qoso ea polao. Moopeloa o re baratani ba babeti ba ile ba tsamaea mmoho hoea tameneng ka hare ho motse oa Evaton. Me' ho ile hoa eba le liqwaketsano tsa montsoe pakeng tsa baratani bana ba babeli, me' nakong eo ba neng ba boela lapeng ntwa ea bona e ile ea tsela-pele. Mo' Ngoananyana eo a ileng a qetella a hlaba mohlankana oa hae ka tipa ka makhetlo a mangatanyana mmeleng, me' mohlankana eana o ile a potlakisitsoa sepetlele sa Sebokeng, mo' a ileng a hlokahalla teng ha mamorao. Captain Aubrey Moopeloa o netefalitse hore mmelaelloa o ile tsoaroa, me' o tobane le qoso ea polao, melaelloa o tlilo hlahella khotla haufinyane ka qoso ea polao ka maikemisetso.
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Inhlangano engenzi inzuzo izihlabanele ngezimoto ezintsha ekulwisaneni nokuhlukunyezwa!
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ekuzoba semgangathweni ukusindiswa kwabantu abahlukunyezwayo okuhlobene nobulili njengoba namhlanje uHulumeni wesiFundazwe sas-Goli enikezele ngezimoto eziyishumi nambili ezintsha kwinhlangano engenzi inzuzo. Umcimbi wokunikezelwa kwezimoto ububanjelwe endaweni yase-Igugulethu Child and Youth Care Centre e-Boksburg, uMphathiswa kuMnyango wezokuThuthukiswa komphakathi uNksz Nandi Mayathula-Khoza uthe zonke izimoto zizosebenza ubusuku nemini ukusiza umphakathi ngezinkathi ezibucayi. “Lezi zimoto zizodlala indima enkulu ekuqedeni udlame kanye nokuhlukunyezwa okuhlobene nobulili, futhi sizoqhubeka nomkhankaso njengengxenye ye-United Nation’s ‘Orange Day UNite Campaign’ egujwa umhlaba wonke mhla zingamashumi amabili nanhlanu kuNhlangulana nyangazonke. Lomkhankaso we-Orange Day UNite Campaign unxusa yonke imiphakathi, oHulumeni kanye namadlelandawonye eZizwe ezibumbene ukugqugquzela abantu ukuthi bangakulwisa/bangapheza kanjani ukuhlukunyezwa kwabantu besibhuda kanye nezingane, hhayi kanye ngonyaka ngosuku loMhlaba wonke lokuQedwa kodlame lokuhlukunyezwa kwabesibhuda (25 Lwezi), kodwa zinyanga-zonke,” kubika
u-Mayathula-Khoza. UMnyango wezokuThuthukiswa komphakathi kwisiFundazwe sase-Goli unengqubo-mgomo yokuthuthukisa umuntu ngamunye, imindeni yabo kanye nemiphakathi maqondana nokuzimela nokuzinza. “Sisiza isisulu kanye nabasinda kudlame lwasekhaya ngezinhlelo ezifana no-Victim Empowerment Programme. Indima edlalwa nguMnyango mayelana naloluhlelo lokuqiniswa komhlukunyezwa luhlukaniswe kabili. Elokuqala limayelana
“Lezi zimoto zizodlala indima enkulu ekuqedeni udlame kanye nokuhlukunyezwa okuhlobene nobulili, futhi sizoqhubeka nomkhankaso njengengxenye ye-United Nation’s ‘Orange Day UNite Campaign’ egujwa umhlaba wonke mhla zingamashumi amabili nanhlanu kuNhlangulana nyanga-zonke” - MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza
nokunakekelwa kanye nokuvikelwa kwedlanzana lezisulu zokuhlukunyezwa, ikakhulukazi abesibhuda kanye nabantwana njengoba kuyibona abantu abahlukunyezwa kakhulu kuleli likaMthaniya. Inhloso-ngqangi yoMnyango ukuthuthukisa kanye nokunikezela ngosizo kwabahlukunyezwayo.” Inhloso-ngqangi yesibili ibizwa ngokuthi ye-National Crime Prevention Strategy ngamafuphi i-NCPS, kumele sihole uxhaso lukaHulumeni ekuxhaseni izisulu zokuhlukunyezwa. Lokhu kukhuthaza ubunye, ukusungulwa kanye nokuthuthukiswa kwetulo lombimbi-zigceme, ukungenelela kanye nobambiswano ukuniqinisekisa ukuthi izinsiza zikaHulumeni ziyafinyelela kwizisulu zokuhlukunyezwa ngaphandle kwezingqinamba.
Ekurhuleni residents reminded of tarrif hikes as from 1 July! City of Ekurhuleni residents and the business sector are reminded that as from 1 July tariffs will increase as announced by the MMC for Finance, ICT and Economic Development Cllr Doctor Xhakaza when he tabled the 2018/2019 budget speech. Residents will start noticing chang-
es to their July monthly account statements. Tariffs have increased as follows: • Assessment rates 6.9% • Water 12.96% • Sanitation 9% • Refuse removal 7.5% • Electricity - between 5.32% and 8.5% (subject to usage)
IZINYUNYANA SINXASA UMTHETHOSISEKELO WE-NHI BILL! Inyunyana i-Liberated Metalworkers Union of South Afrika, ngamafuphi i-LIMUSA izwakalise ukwamukela ukukhishwa komthetho we-National Health Insurance Bill esidlangalaleni. “I-Limusa ikwamukele ukunqoba kwayo benqobela abasebenzi bayo emva kwempi ende. Lomthetho use emva komzuliswano omude womqhudelwano wamaholo wezinga elihle phakathi kwezinhlaka ezehlukene zezezimali. Lokhu kuzokwenza ukuthi babuye bonke
abasebenzi abese behambile kulomfelandawonye wezinyunyana, okubandakanya i-SACP kanye ne-COSATU namadlelandawonye wabo, lokhu kwenze ukuthi isiShayamthetho ukuthi siwuphasise umthetho we-NHI ngokusemthethweni,” kubika inyunyana kwisitatimende esikhishwe mhlaka-22 kuNhlangulana 2018. I-Limusa income umthetho weNHI ukuzwelana nabasweleyo ukunokukhokha imali ukuze besizakale emtholampilo.
Abagibeli base-Goli basale dengwane njengoba abashayeli bamatekisi bengenele isiteleka esinzima ngoMsombuluko mhlaka-25 kuNhlangulana. IDolobha lase-Goli likhiphe isitatimende besekela isenzo sabo sokukhipha endleleni amatekisi angafanele ukuthutha umphakathi njengoba asekhahlazekile azobanga izingozi zomgwaqo. Abagibeli bazogitshezwa kwezinye izinqola zokuthutha ezifana ne-Gautrain kanye namabhasi e-Dolobha.
Ekurhuleni officially partner with Gift Of The Givers! The City of Ekurhuleni signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the international disaster relief organization, Gift of the Givers on Wednesday, June 27. The partnership that will be formed out of the MoU is seen to enhance disaster management service in an event of a major emergency incident. The City of Ekurhuleni and Gift of the Givers have already worked together during disasters that happened in the City previously. The two parties will now officially share expertise in disaster relief and response. Mr Badr Kazi from the Gift of the Givers said that they have acquired R100 million-worth of equipment and infrastructure so that every person they assist gets the world’s best standard treatment during times of need such as when there are floods, fires or other disasters. “When there are disasters, we collaborate with the local municipalities. Though we are known for handing out food parcels and blankets, there is a lot that we are doing. Our relationship with the City of Ekurhuleni goes a long way. We always had a proactive and productive relationship with the City of Ekurhuleni,” Mr Kazi said. The City MMC for Community Safety Cllr Vivienne Chauke said the main outcome of the partnership is to provide the formal link between the Non-Governmental Organizations
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and government disaster management professionals. The City will work the NGO to improve community preparedness for disasters by conducting awareness campaigns. The collaboration will also augment the humanitarian resources to vulnerable communities in an event of major emergency incidents or disasters and to create capacity to assist vulnerable groups, child-headed families, disabled persons or aged persons in the field of social development.
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City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Services (DEMS) head of department (HOD) Mr Sam Sibande with Mr Badr Kazi from the Gift of the Givers after signing the MOU on Wednesday, June 27.
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Youth rally brings hope against drug abuse! O
n Saturday, June 23, concerned members of the Ratanda Township community and the surrounding areas joined the Heal Our Land rally at Woza Africa Centre. Heal Our Land is an initiative aimed at organized by Mrs Pat Mahlangu and a group of multiracial young people from the Lesedi region. The team led a successful event, where people of all ages and backgrounds showed their support. Stakeholders included the local police, community social workers and music groups. This rally was dedicated to reaching the hopeless youth in the Ratanda/Heidelberg areas, this is done by actively fighting against the crime and drug abuse. Heal Our Land gives young people who are aff ected by such common social ills, and gives them a chance to have hope for the future. At a youth rally African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) President and Member of Parliament (MP) Reverend Kenneth Meshoe said African people could only be lifted up by themselves. At the Youth Against Moral Decay event, which was organised by the anti-crime and anti-drugs NPO Heal Our Land, he said they should identify their challenges and decide what to do about them. The ACDP President commended the work done on rehabilitating drug addicts at the Woza Africa Centre where the event was held, but said prevention is better than cure. “Drugs can be eradicated. People know the drug dealers and they know where the drug dens are, said the MP. Rev. Meshoe said the solution to unemployment was to educate South Africans, “so we can make jobs for ourselves” –which was why the ACDP had publically opposed the recent move to make history compulsory. “Where will someone with a South African Masters in History be employed overseas? But someone with a South African Masters in Economics and Mathematics will easily find work there,” he said. Organiser of the Youth Against Moral Decay event and CEO of Heal Our Land, Mrs Mahlangu said parties like the ACDP are mindful of the tangible problems of the community. She said the party’s president, Rev Meshoe came all the way to Ratanda to be part of the event. Reminiscing about the strikes of 1976, MaMahlangu told her audience that they were started by Christians. Having lived in Orlando at the time, she was able to remember some of the key players. She also pointed out that not only Soweto youth had died – there were a number of youth who died also in Vosloorus. Master of Ceremonies of the event, Bayanda Radebe, who – like a few of his colleagues – was sporting a Madiba path, kept the programme on track. “Let us not support those manipulating us for our votes but those championing our cause,” he told the youth. Nyaope survivor Piet Mtshali had words of wisdom for those contemplating using drugs. There is no point, he said, in “dancing in the mud and complaining that you are dirty. Smoking nyaope because things are difficult at home does not make sense either, he said. “If you are smoking nyaope, things will still be difficult at home.” Mtshali started his painful drug journey with dagga and cigarettes at the age of 14. He was introduced to
Advantages of new SASSA card!
African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) President and Member of Parliament (MP) Reverend Kenneth Meshoe speaks at the Heal Our Land rally alongside organizer Ma Mahlangu.
mandrax in matric and then smoked nyaope, which he calls “low-grade heroin”, for seven years. By the grace of God, Mtshali has been clean for three years. Mlungisi gave God the credit for delivering him from his 20-year drug habit. When he handed over his life to God, he was able to change, he said. Mlungisi’s parents died when he was only 12 years old, and he was left with only friends for support. It was then that he started using drugs. Despite that, he said the problem is not the drugs but the decisions we make. “We are educating kids but not teaching them how to deal with life issues,” he said. Mlungisi advised communities wanting to rid their neighbourhoods of drug dealers to make petitions and take them to the police. Born-again Christian Andrew Tau urged the youth to stay away from crime. He spoke about his time as an armed robber, which ended dramatically one night as he lay face-down on a road in Mpumalanga. A helicopter was circling above him and his gang, and the end of a SAPS rifle was stuck in his face. Tau has almost finished writing a book about his experiences. Social worker Ms Pat Diatshwana called on parents of recovering addicts undergoing rehabilitation to show them love and support. She inspired the youth with the story of how she dealt with her heart-rending childhood experience as a victim of crime. Instead of allowing her suffering to embitter her, she had qualified as a social worker at the age of 22 so as to help others faced with the same situation.
The programme also included two insightful poetry readings and a number of musical items. The crowd was entertained by the vibrant young voices of Lesedi Show Choir, as well as by dynamic gospel artist Phakathi Radebe.
The South African Post Office (Sapo) has swapped over one million social grants beneficiaries to the new South African Social Security (SASSA) card which is being issued by Postbank. The Post Office has been gazetted as the preferred payment channel for all social grants in South Africa. The old white SASSA card will be phased out by 30 September and should be exchanged for the new gold SASSA card. Card swapping can be done at SASSA offices nationally on any working day as well as at all the SASSA paypoints during a payment cycle. The new SASSA card operates fully within the national payment system and it has the following benefits for social grants beneficiaries: • Three cash withdrawals from any participating merchant, such as Shoprite, Boxer, etc; • One free over the counter cash withdrawal at the Post Office; • Unlimited free swipes or purchase payments at all merchants; • 1 free ATM balance enquiry per month. • The only deduction permitted is for funeral policies, up to no more than 10% of the grant value.
Job Mokgoro o hlomamisitsoe ho ba Tona-kholo oa North West!
Ho hlomamisoa ha Tona-kholo e mocha oa Bokone Bophirima, Job Mokgoro o ikemiselitse ho sebetsa ho felisa bothata ba tšepo pakeng tsa 'muso le batho ba oona. “Ntlheng ea morao-rao, ke tla fokotsa, haeba ke sa felise, tšenyehelo ea tšepo pakeng tsa batho ba Bokone Bophirima le 'muso,” o boletse ka Labohlano. Ha a bua le molao oa lichelete ka mor'a ho hlapanyetsa e le letona le hlahlamang la profinse ea tlhahiso ea platinum, mokgoro o itse likamano tsa profinseng li ne li khetholloa ka ho se tšepane, ho belaella, ho halefa le ho soabisoa ke karolo ea sechaba seo puso ea profinse e sebetsang. “Re entse liphoso likarolong tse ling 'me re hloka ho ithuta ho bona ha re ntse re tsoela pele,” o ile a re. Litšenyeho tseo batho ba li hlahisitseng li kenyeletsa ho fana ka lits'ebeletso tse sa nepahaleng, litšila tsa mehloli ea sechaba hammoho le boetapele le bofetoheli bo futsanehileng. "Mathata a ho fana ka litšebeletso a rarahaneng haholo, 'me a ka sebetsana ka katleho ka boiteko bo kopanetsoeng. Rōna mmuso re na le likarabo tsohle ho mathata empa re ntlafatsoa ha re tataisoa ke bohlale bo kopaneng, "ho boletse Tona-kholo, ea khethiloeng ka tlung pele a sa hanyetsoe. Mokgoro o ikemiselitse ho sebetsa ka thata ho tsosolosa botsitso le tiisetso profinshieneng. “Re tla sebetsa ka thata ho tsosolosa moelelo oa botho mabapi le sechaba sa mmuso. Re tla sebetsana le litaba tse fanang ka litšebeletso tse hlahisitsoeng ke Letona la Tšebeletso ea Basebeletsi le etelletsoeng ke [Letona] Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma,” ho boletse Tona-kholo e mocha.
Members of the Heal Our Land organization who led the rally in Ratanda aimed at the young people affected by crime, alcohol and drug abuse, unemployment and other serious challenges.
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themselves they are confident to make goals and to pursue those goals. Steps to help through Self-discovery; 1.Do you know yourself? Can you give a full description of self? 2.Are you clear about what you want? 3.Do you have a sense of purpose? 4.What defines you? 5.What makes you happy? Honesty with oneself is very critical in this process, one can not grow if they can’t be honest through the self-discovery process. We live in a century were young people conform because they are scared to be themselves. They then in return become victims of peer pressure, abuse and low self-esteem. With peer pressure they will believe what others say about them and are influenced to participate in things that affect them psychologically and become like caged birds all their lives. With abuse they will believe the abuser and start blaming themselves and will accept the abuse and become scared to speak up and break through. Advice from MoTsha to our teens. Know yourself so well that you can have a voice, you can claim your rightful place in society, so that you can chase your dreams with confidence. When you know yourself so well you will never see the need to compete. Do you and stay in your lane always.
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n order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you. We all come from different families and backgrounds. Young people struggle with accepting their current economic situations and this makes them struggle with selflove and self-acceptance. One can not achieve their dreams if they are not fully aware of who they are. It starts in high school, when selecting subjects and choosing a career. It then comes to maintaining relationships (with friends, in school, at home and in the society). People struggle with socialization when they don’t know who they are. It may all sound like a cliché but knowing what you need and taking it is key. But how does one know what they need when they don’t know who they are?
Knowing yourself is not about skimming the surface like finding your favourite colour or music you like. Knowing yourself is about delving much deeper. Knowing yourself is a journey. It is about discovering who you are as a human being. The real YOU! The journey is unpredictable and engages you deeply as it brings you face to face with your deepest fears, self-doubt, vulnerabilities and insecurities. The journey around knowing yourself can be very scary. Not knowing yourself can be an obstacle to living a purposeful life and achieving success. Success is achieved by people who know themselves, because when one knows
Column witten by Pretty Kekana: founder member of DON'T LOSE HOPE (Ungavumeli uguphel' amandla) is a new single released by upcoming rapper, Khayelihle Mavundla a.k.a BlaqAshez. This song features M.C Chance on the first verse, opening the song as a hopeless soul who is facing a life of suffering and losing faith in himself. 'Ashes' comes after the hook (chorus) with some words of motivation and encouraging the hopeless kasi youngsters to keep moving forward despite difficulty. The beat is produced by JP records and Parkville Flyness. Mvundla has been doing Kasi Rap music since 2006 with the group, Blaq Messengers. Download the track on https://www.datafilehost.com/d/ba26cc72
Youth Day Fun Walk a success!
The Unified In Christ chuch, under the leadership of Bishop T.M. Khumalo and Pastor Sibisi would like to thank all those who came to support their first Youth Fun Walk, held on Youth Day (June 16) at the Ratanda New Hall. This event was organized with the purpose of unifying young people, introducing a healthy lifestyle that is fun and God-driven. “The youth of Unified In Christ would like to thank the following stakeholders: Nandos Heidelberg management, Sedibeng executive Mayor Modisakeng, Mr Bardenhost From Toyota AutoRen, Mr Elliott Jokazi, Mrs Queeneth Mofokeng, including all the other people that supported the event in all ways. Thank you. the event was a successful and blessed,” said Bongiwe Mngomezulu, youth representative at Unified in Christ.
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MoTsha, an organization that offers life coaching to young people. Visit the Motsha Change in Motion social media pages.
Sihalalisela umculo wodumo lwe-Hip Hop, uSjava, ngokundizisela induku lezwekazi laseNingizimu Afrika ngokuzinqobela umklomelo weqophelo eliphezulu kumzuliswano we-BET viewers 's Choice Best International Act Award. Lomcimbi ububanjelwe ezweni lase-Melika. Leliciko lomculo lemukelwe ngesasasa elikhulu kwis-
ikhumulo sezindiza sase-O.R. Tambo ngoLwesithathu mhlaka 27 Nhlangulana 2018, uSjava uhlangatshezwe izinkumbi zabalandeli bakhe, amalungu omndeni wakhekanye nabangani. Umama wakhe uSjava ugeqe amagula mayelana nohambo lukaSjava kwezomculo waphinde wambeka emkhulekweni ukuze afike azidlele amahlanga phesheya kwezilwandle abuye nendondo.
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he Freedom Charter was the statement of core principles of the South African Congress Alliance, which consisted of the African National Congress and its allies the South African Indian Congress, the South African Congress of democrats and the Coloured People’s Congress. It is characterized by itsopening demand; The People Shall Govern! In 1955, the ANC sent out fifty thousand volunteers countrywide to collect ‘freedom demands’ from the people of South Africa. This system was designed to give all South Africans equal rights. demands such as “land to be given to all landless people”, “living wages and shorter hours of work”, “free and compulsory education, irrespective of colour, race or nationality” were synthesized into the final document by ANC leaders in-
cluding Z.K. Mathews and Lionel ‘rusty’ Bernstein. The Charter was officially adopted on June 26, 1955 at a Congress of the People in Kliptown. The meeting was attended by roughly three thousand delegates but was broken up by police on the second day, although by then the charter had been read in full. The crowd had shouted its approval of each section with cries of ‘iAfrika!’ and ‘Mayibuye!’
The ANC was banned and 156 activists were arrested, including Nelson Mandela who was first imprisoned in 1962. However, the charter continued to circulate in the underground and inspired a generations of young militants. On february 11 1990, Nelson Mandela was finally freed and the ANC came to power after the first democratic elections were held in South Africa in April 1994. The new Constitution of South Africa included in its text many of the demands called for in the freedom Charter. Nearly all the enumerated concerns regarding equality of race and language were directly addressed in the constitution, although the document included nothing to the effect of the nationalization of industry or redistribution of land, both of which were specifically outlined in the charter. Source: SAhistory.co.za
The 4th Annual Vita Basadi Awards open for nominations! The time has come to honour the world-changing women of Gauteng.
These women selflessly serve and empower their communities. Do you know of a remarkable woman (young or old) in your community who deserves recognition for serving and empowering others selflessly? With these awards, Honourable Speaker of the Gauteng Legislature, Ntombi Mekgwe, will honour women of Gauteng during the month of August. These are women who make positive impact in their communities without reward. The Vita Basadi Awards ceremony will be held on Friday evening, 31 August 2018, at the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg City Hall.
1. Outstanding Youth Philanthropist 2. Community Heroine 3. Community Builder of the Year 4. Woman of the Year 5. Unsung Legend 6. The guardian 7. Young Dignitary 8. Outstanding Creative The form has questions about you and about the nominee. Please complete both to the best of your ability. Please note that only you may only nominate each woman person once. Further submissions will be disregarded. Nominations can also be made on the GPL website on www.gpl.gov.za
2017 Young Dignitary Award Winner: Pamela Ngubeni
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Some of the winners of the last year’s 3rd Vita Basadi Awards Please note that nominations are open to women who are residents of Gauteng, and that all nominees must be over the age of 18, except for the Young Dignitary Award nominees. An independent panel of judges will select a winner and a runner up in each category. Winners and runners up will be announced at the Awards ceremony. Nominations close on Friday, 27 July 2018. The Vita Basadi Awards is an initiative of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) that recognises excellence by Gauteng women in various industries and acts of community service. Using the nomination form (see page 9), you may nominate Community Herione Award Winner: a woman you believe deserves to be recognised in any of the Professor Keolebogile Shirley Motaung following categories:
Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award Winner: Molemo Moiloa
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You!!! You were born to be you. Securities, street's sweepers, Police, Writer, Petrol attendance, Social workers, Teacher's,Musicians, Soccer player's, Doctor's or whatever it is that you are doing as long as you do it with passion you were born to be that in your own way. To be you!...... You were born to you. To be her/him YOU were born to be that, if what you do brings nothing but pain, maybe you are doing it in the wrong way, or maybe you are doing the wrong thing. If being you brings nothing else but pain, maybe you are living in someone else’s version of you. Or maybe you just don't know who you are. And I....I was born to smile when I cry, I was born to speak. Yes!!!... Yes!!!... Yes!!!.. I was born to be have the same inflected blood running through my veins. The same blood that gave me life, is the very same blood that can be the poison to me that take my life one day. Because I was born to win the battle. No matter what happened in life, you were born to win the battle. No matter whether is raining or not, you were born to win the battle. The sun doesn't forget to come out, because you were born to win the battle. The stars does not forget to shine, because you were born to win the battle. The water doesn't forget to flow, because you were born to fight and win the battle. You were born to win the battle!!! Please don't forget about those who fight in 1976 on 16 June, because the knew that they win the battle. Poem by: Vusi Mabena, Poet and Motivation speaker
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Sports Which country will lift the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia? Send us your views on Facebook & Twitter
Knockout stages will produce new champs after Germany exit early! The Fifa World Cup group stages have become the most unpredictable (and exciting) part of the tournament, producing shocking results in most games. Defending champions, Germany, were defeated 2-0 by South Korea. The Germans have never failed to past the group stages since 1939, but the four time winners who were seen by most as favourites to win, lost their position to group leaders Sweden. Senegal came close to making it to the last 16, but Columbia secured a 1-0 victory to finish top of Group H. Despite Japan’s loss to Poland, they luckily make it though with a ‘Tally points’ decision
- they have less yellow cards than the West African side. The team was the last of the African nations to exit the World Cup. Nigeria lost 2-1 against Argentina in their last qualifying match. That match saw Argentine captain, Lionel Messi (pictured), open the scoring with a beautiful goal. Victor Moses scored a penalty to level the game, but the controversial VAR (VideoAssisted Referee) system saved the day when Nigeria were denied a hand-ball penalty. Into the finishing hours of the game, the
Africa returns home after crashing in Russia.
South American team scored through a strike by Marcus Rojo. The last 16 teams have been defined and the games continue, with France and Argentina opening the highly anticipated phase of the tournament.
Dipaleseng hosts Mayoral Sports tournament for Siyathemba youth! Dipaleseng Local Municipality recently hosted the Mayoral Cup tournament in Siyathemba township on Saturday June 23, dedicated to celebrating youth month through sport. Netball and soccer games took place at the Siyathemba Stadium, attended by the community and the executive mayor, Cllr. Mafunda Makhubu. Teams from Wards 5 and 6 and the two teams from the first elimination round competed in the final at Siyathemba Stadium. The first leg of the tournament was played on the Youth Day holiday (16 June) in which teams from wards 1
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to 4 went head-to-head. Executive Mayor also received food parcel donations from Albany on the day, these will assist in feeding the beneficiaries at the local drop-in centres in Dipaleseng. In commemorating youth month, the tournament is aimed at fighting social ills that continues to plaque our society particularly the youth, under the theme “Sport for Life”. Hopefully, the municipality will continue the tradition in the coming years, as it has bought the young people together under one cause.