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TEENAGER CAUGHT WITH JUNGLE KNIFE AT SCHOOL!

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Train factory open in Nigel!

HUNDREDS OF JOBS ANTICIPATED AS GIBELA RUNS FULL-STEAM!

“AMA-PADS, ISINKWA ANGEKE AFAKWE INTELA!” - MBOWENI

President Cyril Ramaphosa cutting the ribbon during the official opening of the new, multi-billion rand train-manufacturing Gibela factory on Thursday, October 25. The 72-hectare site at Dunnottar Park (Nigel) in the City of Ekurhuleni houses the factory, a supplier park and the Rail Training School. This industrial complex, constructed at a cost of approximately R1 billion,will manufacture, assemble, test, commission and deliver 580 new commuter trains.

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Teen (17) stabs fellow scholars! Local police have arrested a learner who ran a reign of terror at Fumana High School, when the he stabbed three school mates outside the school yard on Tuesday, October 16. Two sustained serious injuries. Students report that he approached several boys, displaying the knife and issuing threats of injuring them. Seemingly, the dangerous actions of the learner were never reported at the school until recently. Things came to head on Monday afternoon, October 22, when five boys ran into the principal’s office seeking refuge from the suspect.

One teacher then alerted the EMPD Tokoza precinct officer, who rushed to the school and with the assistance of the school’s caretaker managed to arrest the

Police with the confiscated knife and some of the students involved in the fighting and violence at Fumana High School in Katlehong.

armed learner who tried to escape by scaling the school perimeter fencing. The three victims had sustained injuries in the upper arm, back and the buttocks. The suspect claimed he had acted in self-defence as a rumour was going around that certain boys wanted to beat him up. “The 17 year old suspect was handcuffed and detained at Katlehong police station on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, intimidation and assault as well as attempted murder,” said police spokesperson, Wilfred Kgasago.

Tšilafalo ea metsi ka lebaka la likhoerekhore tse tala! BOTHATA BA BOPHELO BO BOTLE BOA SENYA HA TSAMAISO EA METSI EA EMFULENI!

Baahi ba Emfuleni bana le bothata ba bophelo bo botle ka tsamaiso ea mananeo a phekolo ea metsi a masepala a hlōleha. E bakiloe ke ho hlōleha ha puso, mathata a lichelete le ho potoloha ha metse ka potlako! Mario Milani Drive e Vereeniging e ka ba tsela e makatsang. E matha lebōpong la Nōka ea Vaal - e leng sebaka se lokelang ho etsa hore e phethehile e balehe ho tloha motseng oa Johannesburg. Empa litlama li tsamaisa tsela ‘me, ho feta moo, monko o fapaneng oa likhoerekhore o lutse moeeng. Nōka ea Vaal e phallela Letamong la Vaal, e fanang ka setsi sa moruo oa Afrika Boroa le profinse e mengata haholo, Gauteng, ka metsi. Sebakeng seo ho thoeng ke Khutlo Tharo ea Lekoe, e laoloang ke masepala oa Emfuleni, mokhathala o chefo oa taolo ea puso; litšitiso tsa lichelete tse hlahang, karolo e itseng, ho tsoa moetlong oa ho se lefelloe; mme ho potlakisa metse ea litoropo ho tlohetse tikoloho ‘me mohloli ona oa bohlokoa oa metsi o mobe haholo bakeng sa tshebeliso. Ho e beha ka mokhoa o hlakileng, ka mantsoe a molaoli oa masepala, masepala a ntse a fokotsa moeling oa tlokotsi haeba e sa tsitsise boemo - e leng likhoerekhoere tse tala tse phallelang Nokeng ea Vaal tse fanang ka likotsi tsa bophelo

bo botle. Boemo bo bobe haholo hore South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) e sa tsoa tšoara liboka ho silafatsa tšollo ea nōka. Pele ho likopano, tlhahlobo ea libaka, e ileng ea etsoa ka mor’a litlhaloso tse ka bang 150ml tsa likhoerekhoere tse tala ka nōkeng letsatsi le leng le le leng, e senola tlhōlo ea pele ea litokelo tsa ho fumana metsi a hloekileng, tikoloho e hloekileng le seriti sa batho. Kopano ea bobeli ea linyeoe e lebeletsoe ka khoeli ea Pudingwane 2018, ‘me komiti e ka’ na ea qala tlaleho ea eona ka mor’a hore e phethiloe.

e Gauteng Narcotics team from the SAPS Provincial CAT Drug lab Th Organised Crime Detectives, on Monday evening, Octo22, uncovered a drug laboratory, following a crimediscovered ber intelligence driven operation in Mayberry Park, in Alberin Mayberry ton. A 35 year old male is in police custody after police also drug-manufacturing apparatus as well as drugs (CAT) in Park! the suspect’s house, the value is yet to be determined.

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Quote of the Week:

“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” NELSON MANDELA

Bible verse of the Week:

For Christ also suﬀered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the ﬂesh but made alive by the Spirit.- 1 Peter 3:19

Suspects wanted for taxi driver murders!

On Friday evening, October 19, a suspected taxi-related shooting took place near the Osizwe (EWC) College in Katlehong, south of Ekurhuleni. It is reported that a group of seven taxi drivers were sitting at car wash and were attacked by a group of unknown suspects who were travelling by a Toyota Quantam. “They fired several shoots at taxi owners who were sitting at the car wash and flee, about 31 cartridge were found on the scene. Four of the victims are in hospital, while the other three have been confirmed dead. The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage and the Police are pleading to anyone who might have the information to come forward. A case docket of murder has bee opened and will be investigated by Provincial team that is dealing with taxi violence related cases,” explained Katlehong police spokesperson, Constable Siwenkosi Mtwa in a statement.

Victims of the mysterious shooting in Katlehong on October 19.

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Govt. condemn attacks on Auditor-General officials!

On Wednesday (October 24), the Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Auditor-General has condemned, with strongest possible terms, threats to the officials of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) by unknown individuals from Emfuleni, Tshwane, Madibeng and Moretele Municipalities. This after the Auditor-General, Mr Kimi Makwetu, wrote to the committee, in which he detailed a series of threats to the lives of officials of the AGSA who are assigned to the four municipalities. The committee has implored the individuals concerned to desist from their criminal conduct immediately. The Chairperson of the committee, Ms Nthabiseng Khunou, said that anyone found to be obstructing the work of the AGSA should be criminally charged and face the full might of the law. “We call on the law enforcement agen-

cies to fully investigate sources of the threats and bring them to book. Parliament, provincial legislatures and municipal councils rely heavily on the audited financial statements by the AGSA in order to effectively hold the Executive accountable. An attack on the officials of the AGSA has indirect negative impact on the work of the legislative sector,” said Ms Khunou. The committee has appealed to the authorities at the four municipalities to fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies during the investigations. Ms Khunou said the committee will work closely with the Portfolio Committees on Police as well as Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to get an update on the progress of the investigations. The committee will also invite Mr Makwetu to get a full briefing on the

extent to which these threats have impacted on the work of the AGSA and what security measures are put in place to protect the affected employees. Meanwhile, the minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Dr Zweli Mkhize has also condemned attacks and acts of intimidation on staff of the Auditor General. According to the Minister, staff members who have been deployed in municipalities to undertake audits of financial statements and performance information are being intimidated. “I am particularly urging all municipalities to fully cooperate with and support the staff of the Auditor-General. Municipalities are at the centre of the economic revival being championed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and as such, they need to show prudence in how they spend public finances,” Mkhize said in a statement.

Cogta said an official that is part of the auditing team in Emfuleni was shot and wounded recently. “The assailant entered the room at a bed and breakfast accommodation where they were staying and shot the auditor and stole the laptop computer. In other incidents, officials were threatened in Msunduzi and eThekwini municipalities earlier this year,” the department said. The Minister said it is unacceptable that AGSA staff are being attacked and intimidated when carrying out their duties. “All structures and spheres of government must provide full support and cooperation to the Office of the AGSA,” Mkhize said. The Minister has also urged law enforcement agencies to follow up on the reported incidents and ensure that the perpetrators are dealt with by the criminal justice system.

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R.I.P Jabba:Tributes pour in for HHP! Tributes are pouring for South African hip hop legend and one of the pioneers of Motswako music, Jabulani Tsambo, popularly known as Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP). Tsambo, also known by his stage name ‘Jabba’, was discovered by his helper in his bedroom and was declared dead by emergency medical personnel. Born in Mafikeng on 14 September 1980, HHP passed away on Wednesday, October 24. Details around his death are not yet known. However, in the past, he spoke openly about his battle with depression. Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa said HHP was a great advocate for African languages, which he masterfully fused with substance and flow like no other. “He will deservedly go down as one of the most influential and impactful SA hip hop artists of his generation,” the Minister said, adding that he was saddened by his sudden and tragic passing. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture also expressed their concern that South Africa continues to lose some of the most influential artists at a young age. "While we mourn his loss, we are cognisant of the immense contribution that HHP has given not only to the industry but to humanity in general. He was a larger than life character that brought happiness through his music to throngs of music lovers in South Africa and beyond the borders of this country," said chairperson of the committee Xoliswa Tom. North West Premier, John Mokgoro said that HHP was a pioneer in his music genre and made the Setswana language more fun and

fashionable through his lyrics as well as putting Mahikeng and the province on the centre stage wherever he performed. One of the markers of his contribution was his respect and appreciation for vernacular languages, which he used as a vehicle to deliver his music. The committee extends its heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. "May his music and legacy live long in our hearts. Through his music he will live long beyond these sad days," Tom said. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Member of Parliament, Cheryllyn Dudley has expressed sincere condolences to family, friends and fans of South African Hip Hop artist and king of Motswako music. “The ACDP is saddened by reports of the passing of this young and much-loved artist whose music will live on as a reminder of him. South Africa has lost so many young artists and this affects us all for so many reasons including the incredible potential they had to contribute in greater measure to our entertainment industry and to economic growth,” said Dudley. Thousands of South Africans have also taken to social media to express their heartbreak over the 38-yearold’s passing. HHP is survived by his wife, his parents, two sisters, his son and nephew. The family have requested privacy.

South African musician Jabulani Tsambo, a.k.a Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) has passed away at age 38.

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Ama-pads lesinkwa angeke afakwe intela! Ama-sanitary pads, isinkwa esimhlophe angeke afakwe intela, kubike uMphathiswa omusha wezeziMali uMnumzane Tito Mboweni uthe uHulumeni uzoqala ukuphumelelisa lesi sinqumo ngoNdasa wonyaka ozayo, izinto ezintathu, okubandakanya ama-sanitary pads, angeke kusafakwa ntela uma uwathenga ezitolo. Ekuqaleni kwalonyaka, uHulumeni ukhuphule inani lentela kusuka ku-14% kwaya ku-15%. Ithimba elizimele lochwepheshe libukeze kabanzi uhlu lwezimpahla ezilishumi nesishiyagalolunye ebekiwe ukuthi uHulumeni uzoyihlola kanjani ukukhinyabezeka kwabampofu nababonelelwa ngesondlo sikaHulumeni njengoba enyuse intela kwizakhamuzi. “Ithimba elizimele lochwepheshe liphenya izindlela ezithile eziphusile ezingasetshenziswa ukuvikela abantu abahola inkece encane njengoba ikhushuliwe intela. Ngithanda ukubonga ithimba lami ngokwenza

umsebenzi oncomekayo. Ngithanda futhi ukubonga abantu abayizinkulungwane ezingamashumi amathathu kanye nezinkampani ezingenzi inzuzo ngokwethula izimvo nemibono yazo maqondana naloludaba olusezithebeni,” kubika u-Mboweni. UMphathiswa uthole imiqhafazo engama-3 299 kwabasebenzisa uTwitter, omunye uphuma ku-Tintsi Ngwenya futhi,”Amapads kumele angafakelwa ntela.” UMboweni uthe kusukela mhlaka-1 Ndasa 2019, ama-sanitary pads, impushana yokwenza isinkwa kanye nempushana yokwenza amaqebelengwane angeke kusafakelwa ntela kuzo. “Intela eqoqwayo elahlekayo eyamaniswa nokungafakwa kwentela kulemikhiqizo ilinganiselwa kwizigidigidi ezingama-1.2. Noma kunjalo,lemikhiqizo engagakwa ntela yenzelwe abantu abahola inkece encane futhi izobuyisa isthunzi kubantu,” kunanela uMboweni. Lesi simemezelo siyizindaba ezinhle kwabesibhuda abaningi, njengoba kubathathe izinyanga eziningi

bekhononda ngokufakwa kwentela kumapads,uHulumeni usegcine egobe uphondo wavemelana nesicelo sabo, ngoba amapads bawasebenzisa njalo uma besezinsukwini zabo zokugula.

New Gauteng Archives Centre key for saving and recording of memories!

Gauteng residents and institutions including schools, hospitals, municipalities, police, the courts, heritage and historical entities amongst others can finally make use of the Gauteng Provincial Archives Centre in Kagiso to store and access important records and information. During the official opening of the state-of the-art R350 million Centre on Wednesday, October 24 in Kagiso, Gauteng Premier David Makhura spoke about how the facility would serve as a memory bank for Gauteng. “The facility will help us preserve societal memory of historical value of Gauteng and its people. It will store official public documents that are 20 years or older from various entities including government, parastatals, NGOs, learning and research institutions. This will eliminate cases of distorted history told by different people from different angles,” said Makhura. Since its operation in 2017, the centre has received records and information from various entities and departments including Sedibeng and West Rand District Municipalities, City of Johannesburg, and from the following

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departments: Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Transport, and Sport Arts Culture & Recreation. After 20 years of a record being preserved at the facility the public can access these for reference purposes in case they are not available anywhere else. Records not older than 20 years can still be accessed at the relevant entities.

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Premier Makhura said: “Records on the known and unknown history of our liberation and the stories of our people will be stored and archived here. These entail files including audio and video records on occurrences such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Rivonia Trial, CODESA, records from municipalities, departments medical

records and any other of intrinsic value”. The facility will serve as a treasure house of information held on behalf of society. These include school registers; court records including deeds; building plans; births; marriages and divorce certificates; wills and land claims records. Despite Gauteng being the last province to build the Archives Centre it is among the few currently in operation. It has been assessed by the National Archives of South Africa as one of the best in the country and when in full operation will be a leading archival service facility. “Gauteng is investing rigorously in infrastructure and in transforming townships with about R40 billion already spent in building and upgrading schools, libraries, clinics, roads and the very same Archives Centre; said Makhura. The Gauteng Archive Centre has 26 staff members, 14 of them come from Kagiso. When it is fully operational, the centre will have over 40 staff members including archivists, administrators and technologists. It will operate weekdays from 8am to 5pm. It will also offer free WiFi and will be fully digitalised.

Umama Betty Chiloane(79) uzitholele elakhe itayitela lendlu! Uhlelo lokunikezelwa ngamatayitela lwangoLwesihlanu luqhubekile nokuletha uzinzo kwizakhamuzi ezihlala emakhaya azo ngaphandle kwamatayitela abo. Kuzothula umthwalo kubantu asebekhulile ukuthi bezokwazi ukushiya abazukulu babo benezindawo zokufihla amakhanda eziphephile uma bengandulela kweliphakade. UNkosikazi Betty Chiloane oneminyaka engama-79 wase-Chief Albert Luthuli, esigcemeni sesihlanu ungomunye wabazizuzele ngetayitela lendlu yakhe ehholweni lase-Marivate Hall kumkhankaso we-Siyaqhuba Title Deeds Friday ngesonto eledlule. U-Chiloane ungomunye wezakhamuzi eziyikhulu namashumi amahlanu zaseChief Albert Luthuli lezi amatayitela azo ebese esekulungelwe ukuzolandwa. Ngalolo suku, izakhamuzi ezingamashumi amathathu nesihlanu zithole awazo amatayitela. Kulezo zakhamuzi ezingawatholanga

awazo amatayitela bazoxhumana nabo maduzane bezowalanda e-Daveyton Customer Care Centre ngesikhathi esinqunyiwe. UNkosikazi Chiloane ubonge wanconcoza kwiDolobha naku-Mphathidolobha ngengxathu alithathile lokubanika imvume ngokusemthethweni yezindlu zabo ngamatayitela. Uthi uyakuzonda ukuhlala endlini ngaphandle kwetayitela, kuyefana nokuba umqashi endlini yakho. UMphathiswa omkhulu wezeziMali nokuThuthukiswa koMnotho uKhansela Doctor Xhakaza, nguyena onikezele ngalamatayitela ngokusemthethweni kwizakhamuzi, uphinde wabanxusa ukuthi bewaphathise okwezikhali zamaNtungwa. “Leli idokodo elikugunyazayo ukuhlala endlini yakho, lichaza ukuthi ungumnikazi wendlu kanye nomhlaba eyakhwe phezu kwayo. Leli yifa eliyosalela izizukulwana zezizukulwana,” kuphetha uXhakaza.

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President opens first African train factory in Ekurhuleni! G

ibela, the Alstom-led BEE train manufacturing joint venture, hosted the President Cyril Ramaphosa for the official opening of its flagship train manufacturing plant in Ekurhuleni, the first of its kind on the continent. This is the site where 580 modern commuter trains will be built – by South Africans for South Africa. The official opening of the factory falls within Transport Month. Themed 'Transforming and Modernising Public Transport in Gauteng', Transport Month seeks to create awareness about transport as an enabler for economic growth. Gibela’s 53 000m 2 green field plant, spread over a 78ha site, was built at a cost of R1 billion within the scheduled 22-month construction period. Its manufacturing workshops, covering 33 000m 2 square metres, are designed in a modular format to facilitate a lean manufacturing process. At peak production, two cars a day, one and a half trains a week and 62 trains a year will be produced. The Gibela manufacturing team is gearing up to achieve maximum manufacturing capacity – never before achieved – by the end of 2020. “The plant provides South Africa with its own capacity to manufacture modern trains. This will have a massive, positive impact not only on South Africa’s commuting public, but also on the country’s economy”. The world-class plant features the latest innovations, mak-

ing for an advanced manufacturing process involving 250 linked industrial activities and the assembly of at least 10 000 parts,” explained the Gibela CEO, Thierry Darthout. The overall employment equity constitutes 49% female and 51% male with 635 full-time employees, 90% of whom are Black, according to Gibela. To meet the demanding local content requirement of at least 65%, Gibela has taken on board 54 South African suppliers to supply materials, parts and services. This has created more than 4 700 jobs which the company is supporting through its activities.

Looking ahead over the next 10 years, it is planned for the training centre to skill over 6 700 artisans, about 2 000 engineering technicians and nearly 600 professional engineers across South Africa’s rail sector.”

In addition to this, the factory has awarded 250 South African students for study in rail-related fields at South African tertiary institutions.

Gibela Factory a milestone for rail in SA Speaking at the unveiling of the factory to the public, President Ramaphosa said the factory is a great moment both for the development of passenger rail in South Africa, the economy, industrialisation and manufacturing in the country. The President went on to welcome the investment commitment, saying this project demonstrates the value of the partnership between the government, its agencies and the private sector, ensuring that public investment in infrastructure is effectively leveraged to promote industrialisation, localisation and job creation. "When we talk about the expansion of our economy, it is a place like this and people like you that we are talking about." After decades of under-investment in new trains for passenger rail transport, the President said this investment signifies a new era in the modernisation of the commuter rail network.

Restoring manufacturing and creating jobs

This factory will have a profound impact not only in the sphere of public transport but also in developing the country’s manufacturing capacity, President Ramaphosa said. "For instead of simply importing new train sets, we have used this opportunity to invest in local industry, capabilities and skills." This gives concrete expression to the government's determination – as articulated in the framework agreement adopted at the Jobs Summit which identified the growth of South Africa's manufacturing base as a key priority. After years of decline, President Ramaphosa said the government is determined to restore manufacturing as a growing sector of the economy, in large part because it has great potential to create jobs, support secondary industries and increase the export capacity. "This factory will demonstrate that South Africa has advanced manufacturing capabilities that will only gain in value over time." Turning to the rail sector, the President was of the view that the factory will serve as a catalyst for the transformation of passenger rail services and public transport more broadly. It demonstrates our determination to develop passenger rail as a critical enabler of economic growth and social development. Our railways must become the arteries of a growing economy that brings meaningful improvement in people’s lives."

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uMoses Manjonjo ulahlekile ngez-4 May 2018 eKhwesine etrainini. uMoses Manjonjo (32) uhlala eMoleleki, eNiger Street, 1858 Katlehong South. Uyakhana ebusweni, ubegcoke isilamba sesweyti eseJean esi-powder blue. Kubikwa ukuthi uMoses uyagula. Uyawa unamaﬁts (seizures), unokuhkohlwa ngencondo kanye uthathela ekudeni ngokukhuluma. Ama-phone number omdemni ka Moses athi 062 231 3427.

Certificates were awarded to Sithokomele Primary School’s Xaba Unathi and Nontokozo Mkhonza for demonstrating outstanding knowledge at district level Spellathon Challenge 2018.

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Boneha Primary School achievers were recognized for their achievements and participation on various competitions recently.

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Lethabo-Siyanqoba Primary School’s Mrs Khambule with the Thato Zikhali and Nomathemba Sibaya who participated at the Life Skills and Spellathons.

Ratanda Secondary celebrated this year’s class of 2018 early by honouring their top ten achievers on Friday, afternoon, October 19. The scholars were honoured with trophies, medals and certificates for their hard work and excellent results. The school bought motivational speakers and representatives from higher education institution. Grade 12 overall achievers: 1.Popie Baloyi 2.Nokuhle Gamede 3.Xoliswa Mgidlana 4.Ntlantla Mandlate 5.Ntokozo Rakitla 6.Keletso Olifant 7.Motshele Banetsi 8.Thandi Dube and Kamohelo Mokoena 9.Mlando Sithole 10.Kgahliso Rantsane

Grade 12 achievers per subject: Accounting: Popie Baloyi (63.4%) Business Studies: Popie Baloyi (70%) Consumer Studies: Nompumelelo Tsotetsi (40%) Economics: Popie Baloyi (75%) English: Ntokozo Rakitla (65.1%) Geography: Ntokozo Rakitla (69%) History: Xoliswa Mgidlana (82.3%) IsiZulu: Mlando Sithole (69%) Life Orientation: Ntokozo Rakitla (84%) Life Sciences: Mfundo Mabele (73.4%) Mathematics Literacy: Nompumelelo Tsotetsi (56.2%) Mathematics: Ntlantla Mandlate (68%) Physical Sciences: Banetsi Motshele (63,1%) Sesotho: Nokuhle Gamede (75.1%) Congratulations to all the students. The final exams are currently being written and these results count for 75% the pass mark in the overall matric year.

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Good-Luck For Final Exams!

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CLASSIFIEDS VACANCIES - Construction/Engineering

VACANCY - POSTING Maintenance Supervisor – Vopak Terminal Lesedi Purpose of Position To monitor and ensure that the maintenance processes within the terminal in a safe and eﬃcient way, through planning, scheduling, co-ordinating, executing, controlling and managing the implementation of the 3 Year Maintenance Plan and M&R related projects according to Vopak minimum standards and local legislation. Key Performance Areas • Preparation, implementation and Management of the Terminal 3 Year Maintenance Plan and Budget. • Ensure compliance of the terminal equipment and technical operations to all OSH Act and other legal requirements. • Implementation of the company’s global engineering and maintenance standards at the terminal • Provide engineering/technical knowledge base for the terminal. • Support Operations, Technical and other Internal Customers. • Ensure equipment availability by minimising downtime resulting from unplanned equipment failure • Manage contractors & internal resources to complete preventative maintenance plans & corrective maintenance within agreed timelines & cost • Review and update information in CMMS system (INFOR) • Provide regular reports and feedback to Management • Input and hold responsibility for the maintenance budget • Review and Update of Maintenance Procedures

• Review Inspection Reports and advise Terminal Management on Plant Equipment Status • Review allocation of resources (human and capital) as per priority, demand and availability • Increase the site operational effectiveness, improve on project delivery, manage and implement improvement plans. Qualifications & Experience • Grade 12. • NQF6 Degree in (Engineering) Qualification or equivalent. • 5 years’ experience in plant maintenance in a petrochemical and logistics environment. • Technical capability and understanding. Skills, Knowledge & Competencies Skills Required: • Strong knowledge in Maintenance & Reliability. • Maintenance management. • Project management and procurement experience. Behavioural Competencies: • Assertive. • Persuasive. • Energetic. • Self- motivated. • Interpersonal skills. • Excellent Leadership skills. • Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines.

I just want to take this opportunity to wish good luck to those who are already started writing their final examinations (and also to those who will be writing in few days to come). Dr Nelson Mandela once, said “It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mine-worker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm worker can become the president of a great nation.” Education a true soldier out of poverty. “I have a dream,” Martin Luther king Junior once said. My dream is that we can all be part of South Africa that will work hard in creating a place in which education is accessible to all. With education people of my country can have a shot at life to conquer their conditions. We can correct the misfortunes of the past by harnessing ideas of bright future. Education is our only way out of the pit of poverty. I know that you feel like this is the difficult time of your life, but please believe me when I say to you hard work really pays off. Just spend more time on your book's than on social media, your ‘boys/girls’ and negative friends. Life is simple! But we complicate it, by not following simple principles like working hard. It is no secret that the hard worker's make it! And the lazy ones suffer. Those who work hard at school get nice office job's, and the school bunkers become the field workers. It might happened that you didn't make it that much during the year, but that doesn't mean you still don't have a chance to make it now. Please always embrace possible thinking. Until you decide to change the channel and turn things around, negative thoughts will creep in. We all fail or doubt ourselves, but that doesn't mean it's the end off the road. Good-luck and trust your Creator more than anything, because with him anything is possible. Remember we praise a God that does miracles. Trust yourself that you will pass no matter how many times you've failed before. Good-luck! Good-luck! Good-luck! Remember to invite God before you read or revise your book's, even when you enter on your exam-room.

Closing Date: 31 October 2018 If you meet the requirements please forward your cv to: bongiwe.mthombeni@vopak.com

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Motivational piece written and sent by:

Vusi Mabhena

(Actor/Poet/Media Personality and Motivational Speaker)

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SA Sport Awards 2018 Nominees also in line for IAAF Athletics Awards! The Minister of Sport and Recreation, SA Ms. Tokozile Xasa has congratulated SA Sport Awards 2018 nominees, Ms.Caster Semenya as well as Mr. Luvo Manyonga for being announced as the IAAF Athletics Awards World 2018 nominees. Caster Semenya has been nominated for the Female World Athlete of the year whilst Luvo Manyonga has been nominated for the Male World Athlete of the Year. Echoing the nation’s pride in these two nominations Minister Xasa said: “This global recognition of our South African athletes affirms the spirit of commitment and hard work evident in our South African athletes competing at international sporting platforms. We are proud of the sporting legacies which are being built by these athletes and how such legacies serve to encourage the youth of SA as they look up to these inspirational role models who continue to fly the SA flag with such sporting excellence. We encourage each and every South African to rally behind our nominated athletes and vote for the

by visiting the respective IAAF website and its social media platforms. Remember for them to win we as South Africans, we would have to vote in large numbers. Let’s flood those available social media platforms and grant them the required support”. Recently, Minister Xasa also announced these two athletes as SA Sport Awards 2018 Nominees: Luvo Manyonga is nominated in the Sportsman of the year and People’s Choice categories whilst Caster Semenya is nominated in 3 categories, (i.e.) Sportswoman of the year, Sport Star of the Year as well as the People’s Choice athlete of the year. The 13th annual South African Sport Awards is scheduled to take place on the 11th November 2018 at Pacofs in Bloemfontein. The voting lines have since been opened encouraging South Africans to vote for their favorite People’s Choice Sports Star of the year athlete. via SMS or by visiting the SA Sport awards website to vote.

Luvuyo (Luvo) Manyonga won the most at the SA Sport Awards last year.

Good luck to Bantwana at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

Bantwana coach Simphiwe Dludlu on Thursday, October 25, named her final 21-member South Africa’s National U-17 Women’s squad that will represent South Africa at the forthcoming 2018 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup scheduled for Uruguay from November 13 until December 1. The Bantwana coach admitted that it was not an easy process to trim the squad to 21 since almost all of the players in camp had shown the resolve to be part of the team going to the FIFA World Cup. Bantwana are pitted in Group B together with Mexico, Japan and Brazil as they attempt to reach the knockout stages of the competition. “Trimming the squad to the final 21 was not an easy process because we had brought in talented players in our provisional squad to select from,” Dludlu said. “The technical staff had to sit down and we had long and tough decisions to make to reach the final squad. But I am glad with the final product and this team

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should make the country proud.” Dludlu thanked the parents who allowed their children to form part of her provisional squad, adding that she would not have managed this whole process of preparing for the World Cup without their support. “I would like to thank the schools, parents and clubs who allowed us to take their children for this amount of time to

prepare for the World Cup. None of this would have possible without their support. We would really like to thank them for that. They made it easy for us and for that we are really appreciative,” she said. Bantwana’s camp at the World Cup: Goalkeepers 1.KaydeeWindvogel (1) 2.Leigh Brophy (16)

3.ManankiMakhoana (21)

Defenders 4.Lonathemba Mhlongo (3) 5.Jessica Wade (8) 6.Yolanda Nduli (2) 7.Yenzokuhle Ngubane (4) 8.Nkateko Nkhuna (5) 9.Fikile Magama (20) Midfielders 10.Oratile Mokwena (12) 11.Karabo Dhlamini (10) 12.Serenity Warner (19) 13.Zethembiso Vilakazi (11) 14.Miche Minnies (18) 15.Sphumelele Shamase (13) 16.Sibulele Holweni (6) 17.Thubelihle Shamase (14) 18.Khunjulwa Mali (7) Strikers 19.Chelsea Daniels (9) 20.Zikhona Nogqala (15) 21.Amber Edwards (17)

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