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17-24 AUGUST 2018

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Iqhawekazi eliyisishoshovu Umama U-Zondeni Sobukwe selidlulile emhlabeni!

UMongameli wakuleli uMnumzane Cyril Ramaphosa udlulise amazwi amazwi enduduzo emndenini wakwaSobukwe emva kokudlula emhlabeni kukaMama Zondeni Sobukwe. “Ukulahlekelwa-ngenyanga yabesibhuda nguMama Sobukwe kusho ukuwa komuthi kakhulu kumndeni wakwaSobukwe, nakwiFoundation kanye nasesizweni sonkana. Silahlekelwe iqhawekazi elalilwela inkululeko yezwe lase-Mzansi Afrika wonkana, wagcina walwela nentandoyeningi kwizizwe zakuleli ngokwehlukana kwazo. Siyohlala sikukhumbula ngamagalelo akho aqavile,” kuphetha uMongameli u-Ramaphosa. USobukwe, obeneminyaka engamashumi ayishiyagalombili nanye, udlule emhlabeni entathakusa ngoLwesithathu, ubengunkosikazi wesishoshovu kanye nomsunguli weqembu lezombusazwe i-Pan African Congress uMnumzane uMongameli Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. Kulonyaka kugujwa iminyaka engamashumi amane kwadlula UMnumzane Robert Sobukwe emhlabeni. "Imicabango kaMongameli Ramaphosa isemndenini kaSobukwe, kwi-Robert Sobukwe Foundation nakubuholi kanye nakubulungu be-Pan African Congress", kubika ubuholi bukaMongameli. Mhlaka 28 Ndasa 2018, kusaqhutshekwa

nokugujwa kosuku lweNkululeko-uMongameli Ramaphosa uhloniphe uMama Sobukwe ngendondo eseqophelweni elikhulu ebizwa nge-National Order of Luthuli, obedume kakhulu ngo "Mama we-Azania". Amazwi enduduzo avela kuwo wonke amagumbi amane omhlaba evela ku-Steve Biko ne-Nelson Mandela Foundation. “UMama Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe ubegqugquzela umzabalazo oyimbumba wabantu abampisholo laseMzansi Afrika. Ukubizwa kwakhe ngo "Mama we-Azania" kuchaza ukuzinikela kwakhe ngokuzikhandla entsheni nasezakhamuzini zakuleli lengabadi kanye nokulwisana nokuchaswa ngokobuhlanga.” “Sisamangazwe ukudlula kwaleliqhawekazi emhlabeni, sigubha intobeko nokuzikhandla kwakhe, simkhumbula njengeqhawekazi eliqavile kulelizwe, umpetha kwintandoyeningi kwintsha,” kuphetha UMnumzane Nkosinathi Biko, oyi-Executive Trustee kwi-Steve Biko Foundation. Ebusheni bakhe, uMama Sobukwe wazibandakanya nemibhikisho eminingi eyayilwisana nokucwasa eyayihlelwe isitshudeni esimnyama zabahlengikazi esibhedlela saseVictoria Hospital eDikeni kwelase-Alice. Ubuholi bakhe balombhikisho bamthelela izithelo ezinhle njengoba yilapho wadibana

no-Robert Sobukwe, owabe enguMongameli woMkhandlu omele abafundi eNyunivesi yase-Fort Hare. Bebheka ukushona kwakhe, i-Nelson Mandela Foundation yamazi kangcono uMama Sobukwe ngesikhathi besebenzisana naye ukwenza umboniso wokuhlonipha umyeni wakhe(Sobukwe). UMongameli Ramaphosa uthe uzokwenzelwa umngcwabo okhethekile wesigaba sesibili kaNkosikazi Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe, onguNkosikazi wongasekho UMnumzane Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe onguMongameli nomsunguli we-Pan African Congress. Lomngcwabo okhethekileyo wesigaba sesibili uzohanjelwa izicukuthwane ezikhethekile zikaMongameli waseMzansi Afrika ecelwe nguNdunankulu wesiFundazwe. Iduku lezwe lindizela phansi kuzo zonke izikhungo zikaHulumeni ngokudlula emhlabeni kukaMama Sobukwe kusukela ngoLwesine , mhlaka 16 Ncwaba 2018 kuze kushaye intambama yosuku lomngcwabo njengophawu lokumhlonipha. Inkonzo yesikhumbuzo ekhethekile izobanjwa ngoLwesithathu, mhlaka 22 Ncwaba 2018 ehholweni i-Graaff -Reinet Civic Centre kwisiFundazwe sase-Mpumalanga Koloni bese kulandela inkonzo yomngcwabo yokumphelezela ekhethekile angoMgqibelo, mhlaka 25 Ncwaba 2018 kulo lelihholo elingenhla.

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Police arrest last suspect in Dumi Masilela murder!

Gauteng police on have confirmed that on Friday, August 17, the arrest of a 34 year-old man who is the sixth and last suspect in the 2017 murder case of actor Dumisani Masilela. The suspect made his first court appearance before the Benoni Magistrate Court on Monday (August 20), after which he will join his alleged accomplices set for trial in the Pretoria High Court from October 8-19. A year ago Masilela was fatally shot during a hijacking in Tembisa South. Police were able to establish that a total of six suspects were behind the murder. The initial four were arrested last year, while the fifth suspect died in a robbery. All suspects have been positively linked to five cases - the murder of Dumisani Masilela; three carjackings reported in Daveyton, Phokeng, and Siyabuswa respectively; and a case in Boitekong of possession of stolen cellphone. The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Deliwe de Lange has commended the intelligenceled multi-disciplinary team of investigators for their tireless effort in making sure that all six suspects are rounded up and arrested. “This successful arrest brought about by such meticulous investigation, will go a long way in ensuring that serious and violent crimes plaguing Gauteng, are reduced to their lowest level,” said De Lange.

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Idolobha lase-Ekurhuleni liziqhelalisile nenkohlakalo ye-tender le 260lt. wheelie bin! Idolobha lase-Ekurhuleni liziqhelalisile namaqola aqola izindodla zemali zabantu maqondana nobugebengu obudlangile obuhunyushwa ngokuthi ‘itender le-260L wheelie bin’ equkethe ongqondongqondo bamaqola. Idolobha liyakuphika ukuthi liyazi ngalomkhuba owenzakalayo. Lamaqola enza lobubugebengu angochepheshe njengoba benezincwadi eziyimiqulu ezinezigxivizo zophawu lwedolobha mbumbulu okungathi luvela kwaMasipala kanti amampunge lawo. Lezi zinswelaboya zinxusa abantu uku-

thi bafake imali thizeni kwi-account yabo ukuze bezobalethela lelibhavu i240L wheelie bin ekhelini elithi: 47 Van Buuren Road endaweni yase-Bedfordview. Lesi isenzo sobuqola futhi idolobha liziqhelalisile nabo, uphenyo luyaqhubeka ukuthi azikho yini iziphathimandla zedolobha ezithintekayo kulobubugebengu. Idolobha lisebenza umkhanya ngaphandle kwemfihlo maqondana nezamabhizinisi noma imisebenzi. Lolulwazi lumahhala futhi luyatholakala emphakathini.

Quote of the Week:

“Friendship is honey - but don’t eat it all” - MOROCCAN PROVERB

Bible verse of the Week:

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” HEBREWS 13:5

VW Polo hijacked In Mpumalanga Is recovered in Etwatwa!

On Monday evening, August 13 Ekurhuleni Metro police officers from Etwatwa precinct recovered a silver VW Polo Vivo recently stolen in Mpumalanga province. According to police, the vehicle was spotted with its bonnet open on Madikizela Street at Emaphupheni section. On running the number plate confirmation was provided that it was a stolen vehicle. It was found abandoned with minimal damage. The recovered vehicle was towed to the SAPS an Ryn pound in Benoni for safekeeping and further investigation.

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Gauteng welcomes ‘Springs Monster couple’ judgement!

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On August 16, the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) welcomed the guilty judgement on the “Springs Monster couple” saying it was a welcome deterrent to the violent abuse of innocent and vulnerable children. The North Gauteng High Court found the couple from Springs in Ekurhuleni guilty on all charges including rape, attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, obstruction of justice and five counts of child abuse and five counts of child neglect. The man was found guilty of abusing their five children, raping their older daughter, who was 16-years-old at the time, attempted murder of the 11-year-old son, and dealing in drugs.

The wife faced 20 charges and was found guilty of five counts of child neglect, defeating the ends of justice and obstruction of justice and being in possession of drugs. The department expressed relief at the justice for the children who endured horrific acts of injustice from the very people who were meant to protect them. It has called for a harsher sentence to serve as a deterrent. Gauteng Social Development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza reacted with joy at the guilty verdict. “The Department, as the custodians of children in the province as per the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, remains concerned about the alarming rate of abuse of children in the province. Gauteng is a child friendly province

and we will not tolerate any kind of abuse of its children. We are steadfast on our zero-tolerance to anyone who abuse children in this horrendous manner. The MEC said they are satisafied that this judgement now paves the way for these children to put their ugly past behind them, and focus on building a better future for themselves. She said the GDSD Springs Office in partnership with the Springs Child Welfare have ensured that they are placed in foster care and will continue to support them to rebuild their shattered lives. The Springs Monster will remain in custody pending sentencing, and his wife’s bail has been extended.

Beware of fake vendors on the Internet!

Police hereby urge readers to be warned about the trends of internt fraud happening around Heidelberg and other areas in Gauteng. “It was detected that several unsuspecting customers or buyers are conned of their hard earned cash by fake sellers/vendors through Internet,” says Captain Thivhulawi Tshilate the Corporate Communication officer at Heidelberg SAPS. According to police, the suspects placed an advertisement for an item or car in the Internet with a bargain price. After

you contact them tonenquire about the item or car placed for sale, they persuaded the unsuspecting client or customer to pay the money via Money Market and to be quick because there are many customers earmarked to buy the item or car. Suspects will then give you an address where to collect your item after paying or depositing the money. Once deposit the money, gave them reference and PIN numbers, their phones are no longer active. No item or car will be delivered.

“Community members are urged to be vigilant not to deposit money before they met with a Seller and see the item or car physically. This should be limit customers or buyers to be conned of their hard earned cash. The community is also advised, sensitized and warned to avoid purchasing items without verification or saw the item,” said Captain Tshilate. The community is also warned to phone local Police Stations to verify the address mentioned if it exits or not. "Together we can make a difference"

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Lesedi engage local Mehato e nkiloeng ho business communities! lokisa leano la sekepe sa Municpality shares plans to revitalize township economy!

The Lesedi Local Municipality hosted an engagement meeting with local business community across various areas. One of the sessions was held in Ratanda, where officials discussed issues facing the local businesspeople. “The purpose of these engagements is to assess the needs of local businesses, the relevant interventions thereof to employ in assisting with the development of business sectors within our locals,” said the municipality in a statement. During the sessions, Lesedi confirms that it is embarking on a serious township revitalization programme in the communities. They also hinted the intention to erect new business stalls in areas like Shalimar Ridge, that will give local vendors capacity for growing their trades. The local business owners requested that the procurement procedure be re-looked into because there are companies that have been applying for years, but not responded to while there are companies that have been benefiting for years. Also, the appointed Community Liason Officers (CLOs) appointed in projects around the areas must get training on their occupation. Acting municipal manager of Lesedi Local Municipality, Gugu Thimane expressed her passion to see local enterprises thrive and has assured support from her office. “As our plan of action we need to list all the SMME of this area, and expose them to opportunities while taking them through the procurement processes where neces-

sary,” she said. During the engagements, Lesedi MMCs (Members of Municipal Council) respond to the issues raised by the local business people. Some of the issues raised are: tenders allocated to the same company every year, contractor invoices not paid in time, land released to foreign nationals, rejection of applicants on the supply chain processes, expired business licenses and tariff increases without notice. Responding to issues, Local Economic Development and Planning/Housing MMC Linda Motsepe said Lesedi municipality has recently signed with the Gauteng Provincial Government a rapid land release form, so the land be redistributed and allocated to the rightful business practitioners that comply to the policy placed. “I ask all experienced contractors to take in the inexperienced under their wing to help develop small businesses,” said Motsepe. On the issue of tariffs, before any increase are made, the municipality advertised on the proposed tariffs on the municipality website, including placing a notice on Mapepeza Newspaper (June 8 on Issue #23). “We need to put together mechanism tools to give sustainable growth to business people in our area,” said the MMC. Apart from Ratanda, the Lesedi Municipality’s Thuthukisa Township Economy Enterprise Engagement and Development Sessions were held in Jameson Park, Devon and Vischkuil.

Sebokeng!

Lefapha la Metsi le Tlhoekiso e re litaba tse ngata tse amanang le ho se sebetse ha Sebokeng Regional Sewer Scheme (SRSS) li ntse li shebeloa 'me ho etsoa moralo o nepahetseng oa ho rarolla liqeto. “Sena se kenyeletsa ts'ebetsong e tsoelang pele le sechaba sa heno ho se ntlafatsa ka tsoelo-pele le bohlokoa ba morero o sebetsang. Sena se ile sa fella ka ho thibeloa ha leano lena le hore basebetsi ba theknoloji ba lumelloa ho khutlela setšeng,” lefapha le boletse statementeng. E le ho tiisa ts'ireletso ea mekhoa ea motheo, lefapha le boletse hore Letona Gugile Nkwinti o entse qeto ea ho atamela Mookameli ho phatlalatsa SRSS e le ntlha ea bohlokoa ea naha. Sena se tla lebisa ho ts'ireletso e tsitsitseng feela ho pholletsa le setsi empa mesebetsi ea eona e sa sitisoe ke liqabang tsa lehae. Lefapha lena le boletse hore ho na le ho haella haholo ha mosebetsi o sa sebetse le tlhokomelo ea semela ke masepala. “Ts'ebetso le tlhokomelo ea mekhoa ea boipheliso e bohlokoa, kaha e khetholla mofuta oa tšilafalo e tsoang ho eona le phello ea eona eseng feela ka lithupelo tsa metsi empa le tikolohong,” lefapha le boletse. Hona joale mehato e ntse e tsoela pele ho netefatsa hore ha ho phethoa Module 6 ea (SRSS), empa hore Modules 2 - 5 e boetse e

khutlisetsoa boemong bo feletseng. “Tsena tsohle li tla lebisa sethaleng se latelang sa kaho le taelo ea Module 7 ka nako. Ho tla ba bohlokoa hore mosebetsi oohle o pota-potileng SRSS o tla ts'ehetsoa ka ho tiisa hore liteishene tse ling tsa pompo tse fepa ho tsona li sebetsa hantle ka ho feletseng, ke liteishene tsohle tsa pompo ea fepa.” “Le hoja mosebetsi oa theknoloji o rerile ho tsamaea ka ho feletseng, ho lokela ho tšehetsoa ke likhallelo tse hlokahalang tsa lipolotiki le tsa lits'ebeletso ho metse e amehileng. Se hlokahalang ke hore ho na le phetoho ea balebeli ba lipolotiki kapa che, litlhoko tsa mantlha tsa tsoelo-pele ea mekhoa ea litsebo le tse ntseng li le teng ha lia lokela ho senyeha,” lefapha le boletse. Ho sa le joalo, Lefapha la Metsi le Tlhokomelo ea metsi, Rand Water, mmuso oeaGauteng, hammoho le Seterekeng sa Sedibeng le Metseng ea Emfuleni ba sebetsa ka thata ho rarolla litaba tse potolohileng naha ea Vaal River le Vaal Dam. Lefapha le sa tsoa tlatsoa ke litlaleho tsa litlhapi tse bolaeang Nōkeng ea Vaal, haholoholo Vaal Barrage le tlaase. Libeke tse 'maloa tse fetileng, lefapha lena le ile la tlaleha hore liphello tsa lisebelisoa tsa metsi tse nkiloe bakeng sa tlhahlobo ka mor'a litlhapi tse bolaeang Nōkeng ea Vaal li ntse li letile.

Inyunyana I-Fawu ibihola umbhikisho belibangise kumphathizimali, beyomxwayisa mayelana nokukhushulwa kwentela kugwayi kuzobulala imisebenzi eyizinkulungwane! Mhlaka zingama-14 Ncwaba, izinkumbi zabantu ezingamalungu enyunyana i-Fawu, abalimi bogwayi nabahwebi abangekho emthethweni bagcwale imigwaqo yase-Pitoli belibangise kwelomkhulu likaMgcinimali wezwe bezofuna bathathelwe izinyathelo abantu abahweba ngogwayi owumbombayi. “Ingqubomgomo yethu ukuvikela imisebenzi nezakhamuzi zaseMzansi Afrika njengoba ziwumgogodla womnotho,” kubika uNobhala-Jikelele we-Fawu UMnumzane Katishi Masemola. Siyazi ukuthi loluhwebo logwayi owumbombayi luyinkinga enkulu yengwadla esibhekene nazo futhi ikhinyabeza ukuthuthukiswa komnotho. Lezi zigebengu ziyaphunyuka emacaleni amaningi njengokhokha Intela, lokhu kulahleka imisebenzi eminingi kuleli. Lamaqola enza lesi senzo sobugebengu ayaziwa - kodwa awaboshwa, lokhu akuvumelekile kwelaseMzansi Afrika.” Abalimi bakagwayi kanye nabahweba ngayo mazwakalise izimvo zabo embhikishweni ngokuthi uma abaqoqintela kanye noMgcinimali belushaya indiva loludaba lokuthengiswa kogwayi ongekho emthethweni njengoba ngengayikhokhi intela yawo, kuzovalwa amabhizinisi. Abatshali bakagwayi base-Mzansi Afrika bancike kakhulu ezinkampanini ezisemthethweni kanti laba abahweba ngokungemthetho bagijimela ukuyothenga amacembe emboza emazweni angaphandle bebalekela ukukhokha intela.

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Scientists inspire local girls to pursue their careers!

The City of Ekurhuleni is utilizing the partnerships with other government departments and the private sector to break barriers that prevent young girls to enter maledominated work careers. As part of the initiative, the City hosted a symposium in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and the private sector on between 13 and 14 August to enlighten young school girls that they can crack it in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics career fields at the Alberton West Gallery Hall. Women who are professionals and owns companies in these fields were invited to encourage the 150 high school girls in attendance. Some of the inspirational women who spoke to the young girls were Former Minister of Home Affairs, Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize who is a founder of the Nolwazi Foundation for Girls and a director of Women in Mobility IT Solutions

and Training, and Ms Fikiswa Majola from Microsoft. Ms Majola is also a Chairperson of the Youth Empowerment in South Africa for the international nonprofit organization, Duke of Edinburg. One of the guest speakers at the event, Ms Lindiwe Dladla kaMkhonza, a Director of Chiefkazi Investment Port, ran a competition for the young girls to win a trip to accompany her to the United States of America for the sitting of the United Nation Commission on the status of Women in March 2019. Zaheeia Adam from Willowmore High School won the trip. Zaheeia said attending the symposium and having had an opportunity to listen to other women who have made it against odds was a motivation in itself, but getting the opportunity to sit with other imminent women at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women was mind blowing.

‘Please Call Me’ movement donates wheelchair! The Katlehong-based ‘#PleaseCallMe’ movement recently showed that they are not a protest group, but a socially conscious for their community. “I was asked by Lerato Tsotsotso to donate a wheelchair for her, as the one she was using was damaged and she couldn't use it to go to church or anywhere for that matter,” said the movement’s convenor and chairperson, Modise Setoaba. According to Modise, this is an initiative that goes together with the #Pleasecallme Movement’s principles of bringing solutions to address community issues, benefiting all who live in it. “We also believe that Lerato’s living condition has to change to accommodate her as a person living with a disability. We shall however do that on the next phase of the project,” he explained. The movement then went to visit comedian and media personality, Skhumba Hlophe, and he donated a wheelchair towards his initiative. Skhumba runs his own foundation, where he gives back to township communities regularly. “While we believe that charity begins at home, there are people out there who are also doing their best to help the community and Skhumba is one of them,” explains Setoaba. Modise said the #Pleasecallme Movement is not politi-

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cal by nature. Their sole mandate is to fight a black person's cause anywhere and anyhow that we can. The #PleaseCallMe movement marched to the Constitutional Court and Johannesburg Stock Exchange on August 10, submitting their memorandum of urging Vodacom to compensate Nkosana Makhate (the inventor of the popular ‘Please Call Me’ concept).

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MEC & Mayor condemn usage of their names in a money-making event!

Government has lashed out at a poster circulating on social media about an event allegedly organized for entrepreneurs using the name of the City Mayor, Mwandile Masina as a sponsor. The organizers on the poster allege some partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni and “calls on suppliers and entrepreneurs” to partake in the event at a fee. The executive has condemned this in the strongest possible terms and an investigation is underway to trace the organizers and if there is any official in Ekurhuleni which has consented to the usage of the City’s brand. “The City is fully committed to transparency on any information related to business and procurement. Such information is free and available to the public. Ekurhuleni has embarked on programmes and roadshows such as Ntirhisano, partnering with SEDA and the Gauteng Provincial Government, to raise awareness about opportunities in the City. All these activities are done at no cost to the public,” explained the City in a media statement released on August 15. Meanwhile, the Office of Gauteng's MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile, notes the fake event and has no knowledge nor has it sanctioned this event, hence MEC Maile will not be in attendance. “We call on the public, especially emerging and established entrepreneurs to treat this event as a cash cow scam by its dubious organisers,” said the MEC’s office in a statement. The MEC’s office went further to say that they view the actions of the organisers of this event as part of a well-orchestrated and deliberate agenda to tarnish Maile's public image and reputation. “MEC Maile, as a public representative, has an electoral mandate and responsibility as a leader of the governing ANC to address various audiences without anyone being expected to pay for attendance. The Black Suppliers Road Show is a fake event intended to raise false hopes, amidst the bottlenecks faced by Black and African entrepreneurs,” explains the statement condemning the event organizers.

“Dipaleseng LEDF structure is not legit!” Business owners from Siyathemba and surrounding areas in the Dipaleseng Local Municipality claim that the members of the Dipaleseng Local Economic Development Forum (LEDF) are not legitimate businesspeople. Also, the executive members unveiled last month were not elected properly. The Dipaleseng LEDF structure was officially re-launched on the July 24 in a meeting at Siyathemba Community Hall. Members of the dissatisfied local business community say that there has been multiple cases of interference by politicians on some projects in the area. After the LEDF was relaunched, the business people got together to express their frustrations by protesting at the Dipaleseng offices. It later escalated to the Gert Sibande District Municipality, where their memorandum of grievances were submitted. In the memo, the Balfour businesspeople express their concerns regarding the new LEDF structure. Some of their concerns include the actions of Zakhele Maya, the SMME subcommittee member led a sinister campaign to get community members to vote at the LEDF elections. “We as the business owners of Dipaleseng feel that corruption has played a major role in the elections and, secondly, our local communities are not totally involved nor informed of this meeting,” said the memorandum. The Mpumalanga-based municipality said that the reelection came as a result of challenges that the government faced when the ignored business owners started disrupt-

ing municipal services, the Departments and some local business activities. During the elections, The Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mafunda Makhubu congratulated the newly elected executive and pleaded for cooperation and unity in efforts in order to build and grow the local economy. But it seems that the fight is far from over as the local business owners do not approve. According to both the municipality and local business owners, the situation had been on-going for a few months and had reached uncomfortable levels when protests were made by the disgruntled group. “Drastic measures such as the disbandment of the Local Economic Development Forum (LEDF) structure that was in place which was accused of demonstrating monopolistic attributes and not being pro-Dipaleseng by the disgruntled group were taken. An interim committee was then elected to oversee LEDF objectives until the structure is re-launched. Unfortunately, these efforts did not seem to have been adequate in yielding any positive outcome as these unfavourable acts perpetuated,” confirms Dipaleseng. The Dipaleseng business owners suggested that the interim executive structure that was operational before the re-elections must continue and the new LEDF be put on hold. In the memorandum, they claim to have in their possession the evidence of corruption in projects in the municipality and in surrounding areas.

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Ekurhuleni’s New Junior Councillors Inaugurated! Altogether, about 135 Grade 9 and 10 learners were inaugurated as the City of Ekurhuleni’s junior Councillors on Thursday, August 16 at the Council Chambers in Germiston. The Junior Council is a programme led by the City’s Citizen Responsibility Campaigns Office working with the Gauteng Department of Education to educate school learners about the local government systems. Learners are elected to serve as junior councillors, and the election it is done through geographical and gender representation. The sitting also saw the top six new office bearers being sworn in the positions of Junior Mayor, Junior Deputy Mayor, Junior Speaker, Junior Deputy Speaker, Junior Chairperson of Chairpersons and Junior Spokesperson. The criteria for election included a two-minute presentation by candidates, motivating why they are fit for the positions they aspired to occupy. The Council was abuzz with spirited and robust contestation as each candidate passionately explained how they would add value to the structure. In her keynote speech, Speaker of the Ekurhuleni Coun-

cil, Patricia Kumalo emphasised the importance of educating learners about local governance systems through platforms such as the Junior City Council. "Councillors must use the platform to become the voice of young people, not only representing their school but also the City," she said. The City Council also has congratulated the following learners who were elected as the new office bearers for Junior Council. Mayor - Katlego Makgabane (Phulong Secondary School) Deputy Mayor – Arthur Lukhozi Speaker – Manthepa Setenane (Winnie Mandela Secondary School) Deputy Speaker – Kabelo Hong wane (Jiyana Secondary School) Chair of Chairs – Phuthi Lamlash (Winnie Mandela Secondary School) Spokesperson – Katlego Mabala (Sunward Park) The Junior City Council is a progressive structure, run through our Citizen Responsibility Campaigns Office. Its main objective is to groom young leaders in matters of governance and municipal administration.

INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS IN APPLYING FOR A LIQUR LICENSE IN TERMS OF SECTION 24 OF THE GAUTENG LIQUOR ACT 2 OF 2003

Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the person whose details are set out below to lodge an application for Retshepile Mnguni, to the Secretary of the Local Committee of Sedibeng situated at Heidelberg on date 2018/09/07. Full name of applicant: Retshepile Mnguni Intended trading name: E Carwash Lifestyle Identity number or registration number of applicant: 8801210759083 Full address and location of the premises: 6049 Mthimkhulu Street, Ratanda Heidelberg, 1441 Type of licence applied for: Liquor License Name and nature of educational institutions within a radius of 1 kilometre from the premises: None Names and distances to similar licensed premises within a radius of 1 kilometre from the premises: Carnival Tavern Places of worship within a radius of 1 kilometre from the premises: Family Church Comments are hereby invited and should be addressed to the applicant within seven (7) days of this notice. Advertisers Name: Retshepile Mnguni Advertiser address: 6049 Mthimkhulu Street, Ratanda Heidelberg, 1441 Advertisers Contact details: (073)9879566 Advertisers Email: sifisojc@gmail.com Date of advertisement: 24/08/2018

INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS IN APPLYING FOR A LIQUR LICENSE IN TERMS OF SECTION 24 OF THE GAUTENG LIQUOR ACT 2 OF 2003

Emfuleni host the third Sedibeng Music Conference! The 3rd Sedibeng Music Conference 2018 which will take place from 27-31 August in the Emfuleni area. The annual event is organized by Thetha FM in partnership with G Mission Entertainment, the Support of the Emfuleni Local Municipality Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, SAMRO, Gauteng Economic Propeller, Sakhele Mzalazala(Ulaleleni Ungena Mali Productions) and Sir Lande Media. The conference aims to bring Gauteng-based artists, music producers and DJs in the local industry together in a workshop setting. The Sedibeng Music Conference is a three day networking event that allows artists to connect with music industry experts across the nation both independent and major. This conference is a major opportunity for anyone who truly wants to network and learn how to properly get their music promoted with both local and out of town DJs. The Conference was established in 2015 and it was inspired by the findings of the research that was conducted by (G Mission Entertainment) in the Sedibeng Region, then in 2016 the stage was set for the 1st ever music workshop of its kind that was to deal direct with the upcoming musicians and already established in the Area to address their challenges and help them professionalize their craft so that the can be competitive. With this Conference we want to make sure that we teach artists the correct way to get the exposure they need to succeed in this industry and also to assist artists to professionalize the craft. Artists have the opportunity

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to promote and market their music and to hear from a panel of established DJs and Music Industry Giants /or Promoters in the industry and DJs have the opportunity to connect with other DJs across the nation. The first ever Conference was held on the 2nd September 2016 at the Matlapeng Country Estate near Vanderbijlpark and it was supported by the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts and Culture under the burner #RoadToGautengCarnival. The conference attracted about 120 delegates from all parts of the province including the Vaal. And it was launched officially by the MEC Faith Mazibuko, giving the delegates hope that will be a continuous event that will give them info on how to professionalize their craft. SAMRO, GEP and other stakeholders facilitated different topics and gave information to the musicians. We also had Community Radio Stations within the region to give info too on music play listing etc. Last year on August 31, the second Conference was held again at Matlapeng Country Estate attracting 150 delegates and facilitators from the Music Industry including DJ Christos from the SA Music Conference. This year we coming back with the 3 day music conference that will surely reach out to the artists, djs, and producers who made a call to extend this workshop. These Music Workshops will be held at various Pubs/ Clubs around the Sedibeng/Vaal Region also to boost the Local Economy and Tourism. For more information, contact Mochacho on 0654861316 or visit the Sedieng Music Conference on Facebook.

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Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the person whose details are set out below to lodge an application for Mphikeleli Elias Nkosi, to the Secretary of the Local Committee of Sedibeng situated at Heidelberg on date 2018/09/07. Full name of applicant: Mphikeleli Elias Nkosi Intended trading name: Love Corner Identity number or registration number of applicant: 6606055474082 Full address and location of the premises: 1244 Obed Nkosi, Ratanda Heidelberg, 1441 Type of licence applied for: Liquor License Name and nature of educational institutions within a radius of 1 kilometre from the premises: None Names and distances to similar licensed premises within a radius of 1 kilometre from the premises: None Places of worship within a radius of 1 kilometre from the premises: None Comments are hereby invited and should be addressed to the applicant within seven (7) days of this notice. Advertisers Name: Retshepile Mnguni Advertiser address: 6049 Mthimkhulu Street, Ratanda Heidelberg, 1441 Advertisers Contact details: (073)9879566 Advertisers Email: sifisojc@gmail.com Date of advertisement: 24/08/2018

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JOKES & POKES

POLMUSCA 2018 GAUTENG

GOT JOKES? Send and see if your joke has makes it to this section next week. Share with us via facebook and Twitter pages. #mapepeza or @mapepeza_media and Mapepeza Newspaper on Facebook

I was praying yesterday and was like: "God of Moses, Abraham, Jacob..." Then a voice said, "Wait right there. Which Jacob are you talking about?" I said, "Not Zuma." And then the voice said, "Okay, you can continue."

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On Friday, August 17 the South African Police (SAPS) in the Ekurhuleni East Cluster hosted a cultural festival at Duduza Multipurpose Hall. Officers from various stations were beautifully decorated with colourful outfits as the this year’s event was a Kofifi-style theme. The POLMUSCA (Police Musical & Cultural Association) Festival is an annual talent competition for police officers to participate in celebrating heritage and culture with the most astonishing performances. From acting to choirs, the event had talent galore. The Gauteng SAPS officers are hosting this event to prepare to compete against other provinces at the National POLMUSCA 2018 Festival, set to be held at the in Kimberly on September 22.

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1. I love him....(Tell him in his inbox) 2. Who wants to take me out for Lunch?.... (Go tell your Man to take you out) 3. Oﬀ to Bed... (Are we the ones having your blankets?) 4. I want to unfriend some people... (Really? Grow up,why did you add or accepted them in the ﬁrst place? Did you tell us when accepting them? Why warn them if you don't want them?) 5. I am missing him...(Who cares?) 6. I'm Bored... (I'd urge you to get some sleeping tablets) 7. All men/women are the same... (Who told you to try them all?) 8. I am quitting Facebook... (So what?? Do you want us to cry??) 9. I'm back guys,I missed you so much....(Oh please,we didn't even notice you were gone) 10.Durban July here I come... (And what are we supposed to do? Is Durban gonna read your status update?)

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Woman! You are like a tree, a tree that is never shaken, A tree that is forever green and glowing. You are a shelter, a shelter that never rains in, a shelter that protect and provide. Woman! Your encouragement, your unselfishness has made the whole family and community as large the better country. I wish you can look in a mirrow and see yourself through my eyes. I now know that, Angels lives amongst us, that everyday we see them and we never notice them. Because we expect them to be different from us, the biggest question is, but are they? Woman you're like a star, a star that is never looses it's glow. A star that is never stop shining. A star that is never flow down. Woman you are a light, a light that guides forever lost souls. It doesn't matter how deep in the shadow of darkness, the family may be. Your light guides man and children, your light shows us brighten. • Your guidence, • Your wisdom, • Your teachings, • Your patience, • Your pains, are a way of life. Being a woman is hard in our society these days. Women all over the world are brutally abused, publicly humiliated and stripped off their womanhood by those they look up to for protection. Woman, please know that you are so special, that's why even God himself the creater of heaven and earth, has noticed your importance. If you were not important, God wouldn't created Eva in the first place. I like Zulu word when it says: Umama ubamba umese lapho ub'khali ngakhona. This country wouldn't be so lovely like this if it wasn't you heroes. Wathinta abafazi-Wathinta imbokodo Women are the best pillars of our country. So let's respect them and love them. They deserve all love & to be taken care.

By:Vusi Mabena a.k.a Der Poet, Motivational Speaker and Media Personality.

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NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, NO 32 OF 2000

Maintenance Manager – Lesedi (Gauteng) Purpose of Position

Notice is hereby given to all registered owners of rateable property situated within the area of jurisdiction of Lesedi Local Municipality that the compilation of the new valuation roll for the 2019-2024 financial years, is in process. kindly note that the certified roll will be submitted to the Municipal Manager by the external valuers, on Thursday, 31 January 2019, where after all registered owners of rateable property, will in terms of section 49(1)(c) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004, [act no. 6 of 2004] [MPRA] be informed by means of ordinary mail, in the prescribed format as indicated in terms of section 49(1)(a) of the said act, of the municipal valuation [market value] of its property, valid as from 1 July 2019 until 30 June 2024. For further information, please visit our website at www.lesedilm.co.za or contact Mr. Godfrey Van Biljoen at (016) 492 – 0260 or Mrs Alida vd Walt at (016) 492 – 0261 or Mrs Sindiswa Boyi at (016) 492 – 0048. Alternatively, you can visit our oﬃces (rates hall) at: Lesedi Local Municipality 1 HF Verwoed Street Heidelberg

Gugu Thimane Acting Municipal Manager Lesedi Local Municipality P O Box 201 Heidelberg 1441 This notice was first displayed on Notice Boards at the Municipal offices as well as on the official website of the municipality on 10 August 2018

INSPECTION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY PROPERTY VALUATION ROLL FOR THE YEARS 2017/2018 Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 49(1)(a)(i) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No.6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the “Act”, that the supplementary property valuation roll for the financial years 2017 to 2018 is open for inspection at the Lesedi municipal oﬃces (Financial Department) , from 27/08/2018 to 05/10/2018. An invitation is hereby made in terms of section 49(1)(a)(ii) of the Act that any owner of property or other person who so desires should lodge an objection with the municipal manager in respect of any matter reﬂected in, or omitted from, the supplementary property valuation roll within the above mentioned period. Attention is specially drawn to the fact that an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the supplementary property valuation roll as such. The prescribed form for the lodging of an objection is obtainable at the municipal offices at the following address: Lesedi Municipal Main Building, H F Verwoerd Street No 1, Heidelberg, Gauteng, 1438. For enquiries please telephone (016) 492 0260, (016) 492 0261, or (016) 492 0048.

OPENBARE KENNISGEWING VIR DIE INSPEKSIE VAN DIE AANVULLENDE WAARDASIELYS VIR DIE JARE 2017/2018 Kennis word hierby ingevolg artikel 49(1) (A(i) van die plaaslike overheid;munisipale eiendoms wet,2004(Wet no 6 van 2004), dat aanvullende waarderingslys vir die finansiele jare 2017/2018 ter inslae le vir inspeksie by die Lesedi Munisipale kantore,vanaf 27/08/2018 tot 05/10/2018, en enige eienaar van belasbare eiendom of enige ander persoon wat begerig is om beswaar by die Munisipale Bestuurder ten opsigte van enige aangeleentheid in die aanvullende waarderingslys opgeteken is, in te dien die gemelde periode. Aandag word spesifiek daarop gevestig dat sodanige besware spesifiek gerig moet word op die tersaaklike eiendom en nie teen die aanvullende waarderingslys as sulks nie. die voorgeskrewe vorm vir die indiening van ‘n beswaar is verkrygbaar by die munisipale kantore by die volgende adres; Lesedi Munisipale hoofgebou,(finansiele department) HF Verwoerd street 1, Heidelberg, gauteng Vir enige verdure navrae in die verband, skakel asseblief (016) 492 0260, 492 0261,492 0048

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Sports Mapepeza

Ngodisa ho fumana Mahlahahlaha le ho phela hantle! Na o batla ho tšoaneleha le ho thabela letsatsi le lelapa? Ho ngolisa habonolo bakeng sa ‘Big Walk’ selemo le selemo le Letsatsi la Boithabiso la Sechaba le bulehile. Ho ngolisa liketsahalo tsena ka bobeli ho buletsoe ka la 1 Phato 'me e tla fela ka la 7 Lwetse. Letsatsi la Sechaba sa Boithabiso (National Recreation Day/NRD) se reretsoe ho etsoa ka Labohlano, la 5 Mphalane le “Big Walk” ea selemo le selemo ka Sontaha, la 7 Phupu 2018 ho pholletsa le liprofinseng tse robong. Ba batlang ho kenya letsoho Tseleng e kholo ba ka ngolisa ho websaeteng ea Lefapha la Lipapali le Boithabiso ba sebelisa konteraka https://www.srsa.gov.za/ register/1299/id, ha ba batlang ho ja NRD ba ka ngolisa ho https://www.srsa.gov.za/ register/1300/id. NRD ke phello ea phatlalatso ea Khabinethi ea 2014, e bonang Labohlano la pele la Mphalane e le Letsatsi la Sechaba sa Boithabiso. Letsatsi le fa bohle ba Afrika Boroa monyetla oa ho kenella mesebetsing ea boikhathollo e sebetsang. “Tumellanong le qeto ea Khabinete, lefapha la 2015 le ile la iketelletsa pele 'me la qala letšolo la ‘Ke Khetha ho ba Mahlahahlaha’, e leng pitso ea khato ho bohle ba Afrika Boroa ho kopanela mosebetsing, ho akarelletsa le' na, kahoo ke tla botsa bohle potso ena , ‘Ho thoe'ng ka uena ?,’” ho rialo Letona Tokozile Xasa. O ile a hatisa hore letšolo lena le batla ho fetola boitšoaro ba batho bohle ba Afrika Boroa le boikutlo ba ho phela ka bophelo

bo botle le ho ikoetlisa. Ho ea ka Litlhahiso tsa Lefatše ka Mosebetsi oa Boipheliso oa Bophelo ba Lefatše oa Bophelo ba Lefatše (World Health Organization), ho se sebetse ha sebele ho nkoa e le lisosa tse ka sehloohong tse bakang lefu la lefatše. Sena e le ho se sebetse hantle ha maemo a ntse a eketseha linaheng tse ngata tse nang le ts'ebetso e kholo bakeng sa ho ata ha maloetse a seng a tšoaetsanoang (NCDs) le bophelo bo botle ba baahi lefatšeng ka bophara. Setsi sa naha sa (WHO) (NCD) sa 2014 se hakanya hore batho ba 43% ba shoang Afrika Boroa ba kopantsoe le (NCDs).Ho latela (Healthy Living Alliance), basali ba etsang karolo ea 70% le 39% ha banna ba feta boima ba ‘mele Afrika Boroa’ me naha e na le tekanyo e phahameng ka ho fetisisa ea botenya Afrika e ka boroa ho Sahara. Letsatsi le leholo le Letsatsi la Boithabiso la Sechaba le etsahala selemong se khethollang mekete ea makholo a lilemo ea Nelson Mandela le 'Mè Albertina Sisulu. “Ho itšetlehile ka mekete ena ea lilemo tse mashome a mabeli, 2018 e 'nile ea tšoauoa ka mesebetsi e mengata ho inehela mahlabelong a bona bakeng sa ho fumana Afrika Boroa e se nang khethollo. Boithabiso le South Africa e ile ea fana ka liketsahalo tse ngata tsa ho lemoha boipelaetso ba boithaopo ba ntoa ea tokoloho. Liketsahalo tse khethiloeng li kenyelletsa Letsatsi le leholo la ho tsamaea le Letsatsi la Sechaba la Boithabiso,” ho boletse lekala. Tsela e kholo e tla etsahala Fountains Valley Resort, ha NDR e tla etsoa Liofising tsa Union, tse peli tsa Pretoria.

‘Croc’ returns to represent Team SA!

The local Olympic hero, Kgotso ‘Croc’ Mokoena has been selected to join 19 of the country’s best athletes to represent South Africa at the continental cup. The 2018 IAAF Continental Cup is an international track and field sporting event that will be held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 8– 9 September. In response to the selection, Kgotso said that he is very excited to be picked. "It's been a long year for me and it's good for me to come back to triple jump since I retired from the long jump. I'll be focusing on the triple jump until the 2020 Olympic games," said Mokoena. Born in Ratanda township, South of Gauteng, Mokoena (33) matriculated at Nigel

High School. His talent at long jump was discovered and he started to compete at the age of 13. In July 2009, he set a new African record in long jump, 8.50m. In 2014, Commonwealth Games, he won a gold medal for triple jump! He is a four time Olympic athlete with one silver medal won in London six years ago. Since then, he has partipated in various athletics activities worldwide and took a short break to spend time with loved ones. Apart from his sporting duty for the nation, he runs the Khotso Mokoena Foundation, with aims to help young entrepreneurs with mentorship. Chatting to Mapepeza, he said the continental cup is a blessing and looks forward to the tournament.

Meet the Sedibeng Sports Confederation! The newly inducted members of the executive committee of the Sedibeng Sport Confederation have been unveiled. This organization is rebranded and renewed from the former Sedibeng Sport Council. The Sedibeng Sport Confederation is a multi-coded structure made to unite all sporting codes in the Sedibeng District. The confederation is a regional division of the Gauteng Sport Confederation, with members chosen from the local sport administrators and federations. Chairperson of the confederation, Thabo ‘Disco’ Phadime said the organization is made to revive all sporting codes in the district.

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“We want to produce future rolemodels in our region, that’s the main thing. It’s also because we have so much talent in this area, Sedibeng is the home of champs,” he said. The confederation plans to over all three municipalities in Sedibeng. For this year, their objective is to ensure all local sports organizations and federations affiliate into the structure. We also want to assist in their development,” said the first president Marie Annadale. “Our vision is to become the best sport confederation in South Africa, and give back to the other federations that need development,” confirmed the second president. The Sedibeng Sport Confederation can be contacted via email to the sec-

retary on Sedibengsportconf2018@ gmail.com. The appreciate any communication, sport information, competitions, trails etc. This organisation is the official regional mother-body for all sporting fraternities in Sedibeng. This structure is meant to affiliate all local sports into one body. The Sedibeng Sports Confederation Executive Management team: President: Thabo Disco Phadime 1st Vice President: Marie Annandale 2nd Vice President: Stefan Brown Treasurer: Ben de Wet Secretary: Martie Bezuidenhout Additional members: Stephan Steenekamp, Bill Barnard, Andile Valashiya, Jabu Mosia.