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uHulumeni uzogcina isithunzi ngokunikezelela ngamatayitela kwizakhamuzi zase-Devon.

LIPOLOANO TSA TSAKANE!

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LALA NGOXOLO ZOLA SKWEYIYA! Page 3

AGE SHALL REMAIN JUST A NUMBER FOR MAUREEN! Page 7

UNdunankulu waseGoli UMnumzane David Makhura kanye noMphathiswa wezokuHlaliswa kwabantu uDikgang Uhuru Moiloa unikezele ngamatayitela angama-200 kwizakhamuzi ezazeneme zitshakadula.

UMphathiswa uMoiloa uzobuya mhlaka-5 Lwezi 2018 azonikezela ngamanye amatayitela angama-1085 asele kubanikazi wabo abafanele.

ngokunikezela ngamadokodo abalulekile, amatayitela kuzakhamuzi zase-Impumelelo ngoLwesihlanu, 20 Ndasa.

Ekhuluma nomphakathi, uNdunankulu uMakhura uthe ezokuHlaliswa kwabantu yiwona mnyango ongukhukhulelangoqo kwezokuthuthukiswa komnotho kwisiFundazwe saseGoli.

Umcimbi womkhankaso wokunikezelwa kwamatayitela uzokwedlulela naseSedibeng District Municipality kubandakanya uMasipala wase-Lesedi, Midvaal kanye nase-Emfuleni.

UMakhura wathi angama-4500 amatayitela azonikezelwa kubanikazi bawo kuMasipala omkhulu wase“Sifuna ukwakha izingqala- Sedibeng emasontweni amsizinda esokwakha amathuba athathu azayo. emisebenzi ukuze abantu beUHulumeni wesiFundazwe zofunda ukuzakhela izindlu Umkhankaso wokunikezelwa kwamatayitela kuysaseGoli uzibuyisele isithunzi zabo,” kubika uMakhura.

ingxenye kaHulumeni yokususa ukunikezelwa kwawo angakhishwanga kusukela ngonyaka ka-1994 ukuze akhishwe ngokushesha.

Incwadi ye-tayitela iyisiqinisekiso sobunini ngokomthetho wokubhaliswa kwamatayitela we-Act 47 of 1937, lapho sonke isakhiwo kufanele sibe nesalo itayitela ngokomthetho.

Imiqulu equkethe yonke imininingwane mayelana nesakhiwo kanye nesilinganiso sendawo.

“Sizoqhubeka ngokusebenza

ngokungakhathali ukuqinisekisa ukuthi zonke izakhamuzi ziyawathola amatayitela azo ngokomthetho.

Ukuzibophezela kwethu kwakha isifundazwe ukuthi wonke umuntu unendawo yokufihla ikhanda. Sigqugquzela bonke abaphathi bezakhiwo ukuthi bazinakekele kahle wonke lomdlalo. Siyanxusa ukuthi ningazithengisi izindlu zenu zomxhaso,” kusho uNdunankulu Makhura enxenxa umphakathi, ngoba amatayitela ayifa laphakade labantwana babo.

CELEBRATING FREEDOM DAY South Africa celebrates Freedom Day annually on the 27 April. Freedom Day recognises and celebrates the strides that have been made since 1994, and acknowledges that South Africa is a far better society than it was under apartheid. It is also a period of reflection on what else needs to be done collectively towards the goal of building a prosperous society and improving the quality of life for all.

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EQUIPMENT VALUED AT R250000 CONFISCATED IN BENONI The Ekurhuleni Central Cluster law enforcers including SAPS members, EMPD K9 and Equestrian Unit members on Monday, (23 April) conducted a special operation aimed at greatly reducing the illegal mining operations along Golden Avenue in particular and in Benoni area generally.

As part of the weekly joint operations , EMPD Equestrian Unit is used for improved visibility, K9 for sniffing out firearms and explosives. High visibility patrols were conducted at all the pre-identified hotspots.

Although no arrests were made, equipment valued at approximately R250,000 was confiscated. Illegal miners escape via swampy ground and disappear into disused mines which areas law enforcers dare not venture into as it is unfamiliar, dark and dangerous ground.

Equipment confiscated included 57 pendukas, 29 metal pots, 10 steel rods, 19 metal stamping rods, two gas cylinders, five picks, four spades, two sledgehammers, two wheelie bins and six plastic buckets and dishes. The confiscated equipment was booked in at Benoni police station.

LIPOLOANO TSA TSAKANE! Banna ba babeli ba ile ba thunngoa 'me ba bolaoa' me ea boraro a lematsoa haholo Nkaba seterekeng sa Tsakane, haufi le heke ea Sepetlele sa Pholosong.

Ho seo ho nkeloang hore ke tlhekefetso ea Ntoa ea litekesi, banna ba babeli ba ne ba sebeletsa k'hamphani ea tšireletso e neng e entsoe tumellano ea ho sireletsa litho tsa Mokhatlo oa Brakpan Taxi, ba ne ba sa tsoa nka e mong oa litho tsa mokhatlo, le ba ne ba tsamaea ka koloi seterateng sa Ndaba ka koloi ea moetso oa VW Golf 7 GTI ha ba hlaseloa ke likoloi tse peli e leng Combi le Sedan.

Ho tlaleoa ha Combi e ile a ea emisa ka pele, me' ea koala tsela e ka pele, ha koloi ea moetso oa Sedan e ile ea emisa ka morao' me ba qala ho thunya batho ba neng ba le ka hare ho koloi ea moetso

oa Golf.

E mong oa balebeli ba ts'ireletso ba Golf 7 bao ho lumeloang hore ke mofetoleli ea shoeleng hang-hang 'me e mong a potlakisitsoa sepetlele moo a shoeleng ha a fihla.

Motho ea boraro oa setho sa mokhatlo oa litekesi o ile a lematsa haholo 'me o ntse a le sepetlele.

One male passenger was instantly killed, while a male driver and two other female passengers were critically injured after the vehicle they were travelling in, rolled several times before stopping in the middle road island between the N3 South and North bounds at Elands Interchange in Germiston on Sunday morning (April 22).

It is alleged the vehicle was travelling in a very high speed on the south bound.

Rescue team and paramedics from Germiston Central Fire station swiftly responded to the scene after the call was received via City of Ekurhuleni`s emergency call centre.

Specialised rescue tools

(Jaws of Life) had to be used to free all four patients from the wreckage.

The injured were transported to various hospitals for further medical care.

Two of them were transported to Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital and one female patient was airlifted to Sunshine hospital in Benoni. The deceased passenger`s body was removed from the scene by the forensic pathologists after on scene investigations were conducted by Metro Police Department Police Officers from the City of Ekurhuleni.

The cause of the crash is still undetermined and is under investigations by law enforcement units.

Mapolesa a Tsakane a ile a etsa sena 'me Lefapha la liphuputso Gauteng le ile la bitsetsoa le sehlopha sa mosebetsi oa lipatlisiso tsa tlhekefetso.

Sepheo sa ho thunya ha se tsejoe hona joale me' batho ba belaelang ba se ba le bangata.

Mapolesa a phenyekolla linyeoe tsa polao le ho leka ho bolaea tse amanang le pefo ea merusu ea litekesi.

#SAFTUSTRIKE The streets of Gauteng were all red as hundreds of thousands of union members and worker marched to the Premier’s office. The newly formed South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) held one of the biggest labour related protests this year. Thousands of workers downed tools on Wednesday, April 25, in protest of the proposed National minimum wage bill. The R20 per hour wage has been rejected by the SAFTU and its unions, including political parties.

Illegal mining has in recent years proven to be a danger to both the residents as well as to law enforcers.

Violence perpetrated by illegal miners which mostly results in murders and a threat to a safe and secure environment for the residents in the area prompted the weekly special operations. Rival groups of people vying for the productive mining areas have waged a scary war using automatic rifles in the area contributing to the unsafe environment.

HEIDELBERG MALL UNDERPASS STILL CLOSED FIVE ARRESTED FOR R30 MILLION HEIST Heidelberg Mall owners, Capital Land Properties, have confirmed that we they aware of the damaged underpass, caused by heavy rains, which provides access to the shopping centre. The underpass is still closed.

“The underpass is the property of the Lesedi Municipality and accordingly any attempts to have the pass repaired must be coordinated by the Municipality. We have con-

vened an urgent meeting with the Municipality advising them of the adverse effects of the underpass closure,” said Sipho Evans,Legal Advisor.

Lesedi municipality has undertaken to treat the issue as matter of urgency and remain committed to the wellbeing off of all stakeholders including the Landlord and Tenants, as well as the safety of the public.

The Hawks in Gauteng have apprehended five suspects linked to the R30 million cash-in-transit heist.

This comes after the Hawks conducted an investigation, which led to the arrest of five suspects over the weekend in Bloemfontein, Norkerm Park, Rustenburg and Nongoma respectively for allegedly stealing approximately R30 million from Brinks Finance Solution.

It is alleged that an armoured cash vehicle, escorted by a sedan, left the depot in Spartan en route to deliver cash in Selby near Johannesburg.

The vehicles suddenly stopped near Kensington. The armoured vehicle was then opened from the rear. Three unknown males took the bags full of cash and then drove away.

Four other suspects, including

the armoured vehicle driver, are still at large.

“Our members will work around the clock to make sure that outstanding suspects are brought to book, including the stolen money,” Hawks head Major General Prince Mokotedi said.

The case has been postponed to 30 April (Monday) pending further investigation whilse the five suspects remain in custody.

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Khutsong to host Gauteng Freedom Day celebrations!

Gauteng Premier David Makhura will lead proceedings as the province joins the rest of South Africa in celebrating the 24thanniversary of the country’s freedom.

The event takes place on Freedom Day - Friday, April 27 2018 in Khutsong, Merafong.

The celebrations will be used to honour the legacy of the country’s democracy founding President, Nelson Mandela as part of his centenary celebrations.

To mark this sentiment the event will be held under the theme: “The year of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: towards full realisation of our freedom through radical socio-economic transformation”.

LALA NGOXOLO ZOLA SKWEYIYA (1942-2018)

uMengameli uthe ndlelanhle kumholi oqotho!

Iqhawe lomzabalazo noqweqe lukaMphathiswa elingasekho UMnumzane Zola Skweyiya uchazwe uMongameli Cyril Ramaphosa njengomholi oqotho osebenzela isizwe ngobunyoninco.

“Kuyo yonke imisebenzi ayenzile, wenze umehluko omkhulu, owayenguMongameli wokuqala wentando yeningi UMnumzane Nelson Mandela wayemthemba uZola Skweyiya njengomuntu owakwazi ukwemukela inselelo yokulwisana nobandlululo ukuze kuthuthukiswe uHulumeni ukuze kunakelelwe nezakhamuzi laseMzansi Afrika, wakwazi ukuthatha inselelo ngobuqotho bakhe,” kusho uMongameli Ramaphosa.

UMongameli ekhuluma emngcwabeni kowayelilungu leKhabhinethi obubanjwe ngoMgqibelo (21 Ndasa), esontweni las-Christian Revival Church endaweni yase-Pretoria, ekumhlonipheni, uMongameli uhlele umngcwabo okhethekile ngokudlula emhlabeni kukaSkweyiya.

Abebezokhala babuthene ndawonye ukuzothi ndlelanhle “kuleligcokama leqhawe” njengoba zimchaze njengomuntu obethandeka kusho umndeni nabangani.

OwayenguMongameli uThabo Mbeki nonkosikazi wakhe uNksz Zanele Mbeki, uNgqongqoshe u-Aaron Motsoaledi, uNdunankulu David Makhura nezinye iziphathimandla zikaHulumeni nabaholi bamaqembu ezombusazwe bebekhona emngcwabeni.

Ngokusho kukaMongameli, UM-

numzane Zola Skweyiya ubenenhliziyo enobuntu nozwelo ngokuzibophezela ekusebenzeleni abantu nokuthuthukiswa kwezimpilo zabo.

“Sihlatshwe umxhwele ububele bakhe nokuzinikela kwintando yabantu, kubulungiswa kanye nokuthula. Ubengumuntu ozithobile onganqenanga ukuthengisela abantu ilungelo lakhe lokuzalwa. Indoda eyayingakhetha ukufa ukunokuthengisa ngethemba labantu bakhe. Ubeyindoda obezekela abantu mayelana namaphupho, ukubekwa eceleni kanye nokuhlupheka,” kubika uMongameli Ramaphosa.

Kukhulunywa ngemisebenzi yakhe, lomlisa owaba nguMphathiswa kuMnyango wezeMisebenzi yomphakathi nokuphathwa kwayo kwathi kamuva waba nguMphathiswa wezokuthuthukiswa kwezeNhlalakahle lapho wasiphatha ngobuchule lesi sikhundla.

“Kubo bonke ababe nenhlanhla bokusebenza naye ekudingisweni kanye nakuHulumeni njengoba kusikhumbuza amagalelo wakhe(Zola Skweyiya), neqhaza lakhe kwezomsebenzi kanye nogqozi ekuthuthukiseni abantu abebesebenza naye.”

“Bamchaze njengomuntu ongungqondongqondo kwintando yeningi, esebenza ngobuqotho kanye nokuzibandakanya kwakhe kwimisebenzi yomphakathi eyayakhelwe ukumosha, ukuhlukanisa kanye nokuphatheka kwakho kweminyakanyaka.

Siphinde sakhunjuzwa ngobuchule

PALAMENTE, PSL E TSOSOA KA MERUSU EA MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM!

bengqondo yakhe ngokwakha izakhiwo-ngqangi ukubumba umthethosisekelo wethu,” kusho uMongameli.

Ngokuhlonishwa kukaSkweyiya, uMongameli uthi uHulumeni ugcizelela umzabalazo ukuze kugcineke isithunzi sezwe laseMzansi Afrika.

“Sizogcizelela kumzabalazo ukubuyisela umhlaba kubantu kanye nokwakha umnotho ozozuzisa bonke abahlali laseMzansi Afrika. Njengoba wayehlezi esikhumbuza, inhloso ukuthuthukiswa komzabalazo wesizwe ukunikezelwa kwentando yeningi kanye nokwabiwa komnotho.

Kuwumzabalazo wokususa ukuzuza kwabambalwa kanye nokulethwa kwamalungelo abantu njengoba kuyisizinda kwintando yeningi”, kusho uMongameli.

Kukhunjulwa ubunyoninco bakhe nenqubekela phambili ezinhlelweni zosizo, uMongameli Ramaphosa uthe uHulumeni kungumsebenzi wakhe ukuqinisekisa ukuthi imisebenzi yomphakathi ibuyisa ubuyona lapho uSkweyiya wayekwazisa ukubaluleka nokuzigqaja kwakhe.

“Ubengushampeni kwezonikezelwa kwezibonelelo kwezingane, lapho okwakuhlabahlosile nakwezempilo, nenhlalakahlekanye nengqubo yezizukulwane kubantu abancane. Siyayitusa imisebenzi yakhe, ziningi izingane aziphephisile, eziphumelele nezakwazi ukuya esikoleni.

Wanqoba konke lemiklomelo ngaphandle kokuchema nokwenzelela,” kubika uMongameli Ramaphosa.

Komiti ea Lekhotla la Lipapali le Boithabiso e bontšitse ho tšosoa ha eona pefo e ileng ea etsahala lebaleng la lipapali la Moses Mabhida ka Moqebelo, la 21 Mmesa 2018. Lipapali li na le histori ea ho bokella batho ba merabe e sa tšoaneng le litso tsa setso, empa boitšoaro bo bontšoang ke balateli nakong ea liketsahalo tsa bolo ea mahae haholo-holo, e bile ntho e tšosang le e sa amoheleheng, ho boletse komiti eo.

Molula-setulo oa komiti, Mme Beauty Dlulane, o itse: “Mofuta ona oa boitšoaro o ke ke oa mamelloa.

Ba entseng pefo le merusu e joalo ba

“As we celebrate more than two decades of our freedom and democracy, South Africans and the people of Gauteng will look back with pride and hope for more. With the Transformation, Modernisation and Re-industrialisation (TMR) initiatives we are working on deracialising the economy and ensuring that the majority of South Africans in Gauteng enjoy economic gains from our liberation,” said Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Faith Mazibuko.

Festivities in Khutsong will start with a 1km colourful parade from the police station to the stadium led by Premier Makhura. He will be joined by MECs, Merafong’s Executive Mayor Maphefo Mogale Letsie along with other leaders and representatives from the African Diaspora.

The parade and the activities of the day will showcase and celebrate the dawn of freedom and liberation of the entire Africa.

At the stadium, the Premier will deliver a keynote address followed by social cohesion sports games and an arts and culture festival. Entrance is free and all is welcome.

“We urge the community of Gauteng to come join us in celebrating the importance of this day, what it has brought to every South African and generations to come,” said MEC Mazibuko.

CHOIR COMPETITION Gert Sibande TVET College Balfour Campus will be hosting a Choir Competition.

The purpose of the competition is to select a winning choir that will represent Gert Sibande provincially with other TVET Colleges.

Balfour Campus will be competing against Standerton Campus, Skills Academy, Perdekop Campus, Evander Campus, Ermelo Campus & Sibaneseftu Campus.

The event is scheduled to take place as follows: Date: 05 May 2018 Time: 9:00am Venue: IM Manchu High School

tlameha ho ahloloa le ho thibeloa ho ea libokeng tsa lipapali tsa nakong e tlang.”

Premier Soccer League (PSL) e boetse e nyatsa ka matla liketso tsa bosholiane le pefo e ileng ea etsoa lebaleng la lipapali la Moses Mabhida ka Moqebelo bosiu nakong ea lipapali tsa Nedbank Cup pakeng tsa lihlopha tsena tse peli.

“Liketso tsa mofuta ona li na le sebaka sa bolo ea maoto 'me liketso tsa pefo tse entsoeng ke batho ka bomong li bonngoe bosiung bo fetileng ha li khone ho mamelloa,” ho boletse

molula-setulo, Ivan Khoza.

Selekane se tla sebetsa haufi le melao ho etsa bonnete ba hore ba ikarabellang bakeng sa boipelaetso bona ba behoa lits'ebetsong tsa boahloli.

Selekane se ntse se letetse litlaleho tse tsoang ho bohle ba bapalang lipapali.

Komiti e boetse hore likotsi tse mpe tse tšehetsoeng ke balebeli ba banna, tse tiisitsoeng ke mookameli oa lebaleng la lipapali, Monghali Lunga Lamula.

Komiti e lakatsa bohle ba lemetseng nakong ea litlhaselo tsena tse sa laoleheng le tse sa lokelang ho fola kapele.

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RE-BLOCKING SET TO BRING DIGNITY INTO INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS Currently, Ekurhuleni has 119 informal settlements (shack houses) inhabited by 164 699 households. This is a record number no other municipality or metro has to deal with - by far the highest concentration of such communities anywhere.

Informal settlement are known to commonly lack of formal structure, not enough public spaces and facilities, inadequate basic services and poor access-ways. This is a never-ending trend as more people come into Gauteng from different provinces, Ekurhuleni remains one of the top destinations for migrants looking for ways to earn a living. Usually, a shack is the easiest and fastest way to build a house.

Shacks are found everywhere in townships, some as back-rooms behind formal houses and most are built close to one another.

Informal settlements have one big disadvantage of not having access to water, sanitation, electricity, refuse removal from the municipality. These basic services cannot reach these communities, thereby creating unsafe and undignified living conditions.

What is Reblocking?

The process of changing the current layout of informal settlements and re-organising them in such a way as to optimally use space.

As per the National Upgrading Support Programme (NUSP) some of the work carried out during re-blocking includes the electrification of all structures to prevent illegal connections and over-loading on the network, and numbering of structures. Meter accounts have also been created for affected households.

Furthermore, the re-blocking process stands to benefit residents in the informal settlements with services such as safer integrated public realm, emergency services vehicle access, safe and convenient paths for movement of people on foot and open spaces, where possible, for essential community facilities.

The increase in the City's population translates to the increased need for basic municipal services. Member of the Mayoral Com-

mittee (MMC) for Human Settlements Cllr Lesiba Mpya, said the main purpose of the re-blocking process is to ensure that all informal settlements' communities have access to basic services.

"We are aware that many of the residents in these areas are opposing this process simply because they do not see its significance until tragedy strikes.

Therefore, with re-blocking we aim to reduce the risk of fires developing and spreading quickly over large areas, and also to mitigate the negative impact of potential disasters and health hazards," MMC Mpya said.

Re-blocking, he said, is meant to create an enabling environment for informal settlements and the municipality to plan and implement community development projects together. In some informal settlements, several households have been identified for relocation to reduce congestion and ensure provision of access roads.

Over the next five years, the City of Ekurhuleni has set a target to provide 119 informal settlements with access to electricity and basic services such as water, sanitation, waste collection and graded roads.

To date, informal settlements that have benefited from the re-blocking system since 2016 include Ekuthuleni (KwaThema), Emandleni (Apex Benoni), Nkanini (Zonkizizwe), Thusong (Katlehong), Winnie Mandela (Tembisa), Holomisa (Boksburg), Thintwa (Tokoza), Esiphetweni (Tembisa), N12 (Benoni), Langaville and Enciweni (Tembisa).

Ekurhuleni MMC for Human Settlements Cllr Lesiba Mpya

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Vusumuzi Informal Settlement in Tembisa is one of the informal settlements at which re-blocking is currently being rolled in this financial year.

The settlement has been divided into phases and the appointed contractor established site on 8 January 2018 to start with the first phase.

This consists of 500 structures of which 200 have been realigned so far.

The total number of households is 8 257 which will also be realigned through other phases.

Prior to the implementation of re-blocking at Vusumuzi, thorough consultations with

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stakeholders and the community took place, and ongoing engagements with members of the community who still need to give inputs.

The stand sizes have been equalised to cater for all occupiers in order to prevent overflows wherein additional portions of land will be required. MMC Mpya cautions residents who use their backyards for rental, "Informal dwellers are occupiers of land; they therefore cannot legally rent out land which does not belong to them.

All occupiers need to benefit from re-blocking programme."

UMNYANGO WEZASEKHAYA ULWISANA NEMIGQA EMIDE EZIKHUNGWENI ZAWO!

Njengoba UMnyango wezasekhaya usemkhankasweni wokulwisana nokuncishiswa isibalo semigqa emide ezikhungweni zabo, uMphathiwa Malusi Gigaba usesungule umkhankaso wesikhashana obizwa nge "War on Queues".

Lomkhankaso usungulwe emva kophenyo olwenziwe UMnyango kulandela izikhalazo ezivela emalungwini omphakathi nakwizintatheli mayelana nesikhathi abasichithayo kulesisikhungo.

UMnyango ubusuvele usuqalile mayelana nokulethwa kwentuthuko emahhovisi wabo ukuze kuthuthuke izinga lesimo somsebenzi.

“Sihlukanisa amahhovisi wethu ngokwezigaba zokusebenza kwawo(eliluhlaza satshani, eliphuzi kanye lelibomvu). Lokhu sekuphothuliwe. Amazinga okusebenza kanye nokuphathwa kwe-

zimo zokusebenza kwawo wonke amahhovisi abomvu. Umbiko wokungenelela uthathwe ngokushesha kumahhovisi asele abomvu, mayelana nemigqa emide,” kusho uMphathiswa uGigaba echaza esendaweni yaseTshwane ngeSonto.

Ukwengeza ekulungiseni amahhovisi angasebenzi kahle umbiko mayelana nokusebenza kwalamahhovisi uzophuma maduzane:

Ukuhlaziya isimo sokwakhiwa kwawo ngokwenani labantu abakhele leyondawo (1) ibanga eliphakathi kwamahhovisi (2) iFront Line Officers ehambisana nenani labantu abakhele leyondawo.

Izicelo mayelana nokukala isipiliyoni sekhasimende nezikhathi zokulinda emahhovisini, nokuthi singalwisana kanjani nenselelo yemigqa emide.

Umbiko mayelana nokungenelela eOrlando West, Wynberg

eAlexandra, Pietermaritzburg, Centurion, East London nasemahhovisini aseMngeni, kumele sinciphe isikhathi sokulinda futhi yini engenziwa ukuthi abantu bangalindi isikhathi eside ngaphandle kwamahhovisi bengakalutholi usizo.

Ukuvakashelwa kwamahhovisi wethu amane ngamalungu aphezulu ekomidi kanye nabaphathi besiFunda. Kunesikhungo esithatha ulibofuzo lwezandla nezithombe ukunciphisa isikhathi esichithwa amakhasimende emahhovisini wethu.

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Ekurhuleni Press Club host the Chief Whip!

City of Ekurhuleni Council and ANC Ekurhuleni Caucus Chief Whip Cllr Jongizizwe Dlabathi strongly condemns land invasion trend!

Recently, the residents of Ext 9 & 10 were conflict regarding illegal electricity connection where some transformers were destroyed.

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ity of Ekurhuleni and ANC Ekurhuleni Caucus “All these mattes raised on this platform will be reported Chief Whip, Cllr Jongizizwe Dlabathi has warned to the necessary departments and followed-up as part of our against the illegal occupation of municipal land and oversight responsibility as Council and councillors in our rehouses, saying local government must act swiftly against spective wards” He said.

He further encouraged the residents to be active citizens by the perpetrators. participating in community meetings when are called by their Cllr Dlabathi was speaking through the Ekurhuleni Syndi- ward councillors. cate Broadcast hosted by the City in Berdfordview last Thursday, 19 April 2018.

The syndicate radio broadcast is engineered by the City of Ekurhuleni with an aim of ensuring a broader engagement with the wider society of Ekurhuleni, via community radio stations across the region. The Siyaqhuba municipal radio programme is held once a month.

Speaking against maladministration and corruption he said.

“Without hesitation, all acts and deeds which are intentionally undermining good governance and clean administration must be responded through the established structures within Council, objectively and with due regards to institutional processes and applicable legislation.”

Recently, there have been frequent land grab incidents re- The City has 118 informal settlements and has committed to electrify all of them within this term of office. ported in and around Ekurhuleni.

In his appeal, Cllr Dlabathi advised the residents to be patient with the municipal processes in ensuring that those who have registered for their houses and already approved are being prioritized in the allocation process.

On Friday, April 20, Cllr Dlabathi attended the City’s Press

The municipality plans to build 100 000 (One Hundred Thousand) and 59 (Fifty-Nine Thousand) service stands.

“20 informal settlements electrified in 19 months. We have provided over 4 000 serviced stands. The results are there for everyone to see." Dlabathi said.

Club at Germiston Lake where he had an opportunity to engage with various media practitioners on issues of service delivery, governance and state coalition in the City. He told journalist that the current administration is presiding over a stable local government.

“We are still running a government that is operational that provides citizens with services, find projects and run the City sustainably,” confirmed Cllr Dlabathi.

When asked about the ongoing battle between Nala residents in Katlehong and Eskom over prepaid meters, the chief whip responded in detail about their position on this matter.

“People are not paying for services. Eskom get less in revenue that compared to what people consume. Eskom want to install split meters and put prepaid solutions so people can equally share this resource, but the community does not want this. This is unfair to all other areas that have been using prepaid meters and to all rent paying residents,” said Cllr Dlabathi.

He also mentioned that the City will intervene and help find a working solution for both parties.

A hot topic a this month’s Press Club meeting was the issue of land grabs. Ekurhuleni has been having frequent mushrooming of informal settlements, mostly starting with illegal dwellers occupying vacant land. The Chief Whip strongly condemned such acts, saying this defeats the City’s strategy for urbanization. He said let it be government who expropriates land without compensation. “Let is be government who takes the land so we can build human settlements, industries for jobs and infrastructure to benefit all people,” said Cllr Dlabathi responding to a question from a journalist.

The City of Ekurhuleni Press Club is a meeting that takes place on the last Friday of every month. Local media houses meet with the City’s executives, heads of department and other officials in a relaxed setting where the most pressing issue is bought for discussion.

However, the callers could not miss the opportunity to raise their own concerns regarding some service delivery issues in their wards. Siyabonga Mapete from Ward 45, Somalia Park in Vosloorus, said the local community are not benefiting in a form of employment from the projects that are taking place in their areas.

He further complaint about the chemical toilets which are unbearable. And mostly are young who affected as a results.

Whilst Sechaba from Ward 64 said the municipality has all the good plans and policies but the implementation is poor.

“Why are the people who are given the opportunities and tenders are not being monitored?” he asked.

“In Ext10, Ward 84 in Tsakane we want electricity” Mfokeng Linda said.

“We are still running a stable government that is operational that provides citizens with services, find projects and is able run the City in a sustainable way,” - ANC & Ekurhuleni Chief Whip of Council Cllr Jongizizwe Dlabathi

Tlhahlobo ea Letsatsi la Mandela la 2018 le qalile!

Ka matsatsi a ka tlaase ho-90 ho Letsatsi la Nelson Mandela la 2018, palo ea ho bala e qalile. Nelson Mandela Foundation e re ho na le mekhoa eohle e tsamaeang, ka mesebetsi e sa tšoaneng e behiloeng ho ikhopotsa letšoao la lefats'e la morao-rao, ea neng a ka fetola lilemo tse-100 ka la 18 July a phetse.

Motsamaisi oa mehleng ea pele o shoele ka la 5 Tshitoe 2013 a le lilemo li-95.

mafolofolo le lefa la Mandela hammoho le ba bang ba nang le ntoa joaloka Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Mesebetsi e reretsoeng pele ho 18 July e kenyeletsa mesebetsi e reretsoeng ho felisa bofutsana le morabe, liketsahalo tsa lipapali le puo ea selemo le selemo, e tla fanoa ke Mopresidente oa mehleng oa Amerika Barack Obama.

“Ke habohlokoa hore re sebelise bokhoni boo re nang le bona, kae kapa kae moo re emeng bophelong, ka tsela e senyang mekhoa e sa lekanyetsoang ea matla le ho sireletsa batho ba tlokotsing haholo.

Kaofela ha rona re tlameha ho ikemisetsa ho tsoelapele mosebetsing oa Madiba: ho loantša bofutsana le ho se lekane, 'me re leke ho felisa lefu la seoa le ntseng le eketseha la morabe.”

Machaba a Machaba a ile a phatlalatsa ka la 18 Phupu Letsatsi la Machaba la Nelson Mandela. Selemo le selemo letsatsing lena, batho ba arohaneng lipolotiking Afrika Boroa le likarolong tse ling tsa lefats'e ba fana ka metsotso e-67 ho etsa mosebetsi oa boithaopo le ho susumelletsa baahi ba lefats'e ho nka khato khahlanong le bofutsana.

Metsotso e-67 e bolela lilemo tse 67 Madiba a nehetsoe tšebeletsong ea ba bang.

Ha a bua ka ho thehoa ha palo ea melao-motheo ea (Constitutional Hill) Johannesburg ka Mantaha (la 23 Mmesa) Motsamaisi oa Motheo oa Mandela, Sello Hatang o ile a khothalletsa baahi, haholo-holo bacha, hore ba kopanele ka

Hatang o re Mandela Letsatsi la Mandela hase feela ka la 18 Phupu 'me batho ba lokela ho ikemisetsa ho tlisa liphetoho tse tsitsitseng bophelong ba ba bang selemo se seng le se seng, haholo-holo ha bana ba 63% ba Afrika Boroa ba ntse ba phela bofutsaneng.

Machaba a fihlile Hatang o re Obama o tla lopolla Thupelo ea Selemo le Selemo ea Nelson Mandela. Seboka se tla fanoa ka la 17 Phupu, letsatsi pele ho tsoalo ea Madiba, ho Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

Sehlooho se tla ba 'Ho tsosolosa lefa la Mandela le ho khothalletsa botho bo nang le ts'ebetso ka lefatse le fetohang'.

Obama o ile a etela Afrika Boroa ka makhetlo a mangata ha a ntse e le mookameli oa United States. O ile a bua ka tšebeletso ea sehopotso sa Mandela Mandela ka khoeli ea Tshitoe (2013).

Ho ea ka Hatang, puo ea selemo le selemo ke sethala sa ho khanna likhang ka litaba tsa bohlokoa tsa sechaba Afrika Boroa le ho pota lefatše lohle.

E lebisa tlhokomelo ho theha maemo a ho koala likarohano, ho sebetsa melaong e mengata, le ho hanyetsa khatello le ho se lekane.

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WORDSEARCH

The struggle for a shorter workday, a demand of major political significance for the working class dates back to the 1800s. On 7 October 1884, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, in the United States of America and Canada resolved that eight hours should constitute a legal day's labour as of 01 May 1886.

The Federation also recommended to workers organizations under their jurisdiction that they abide by this resolution by the said date. Since then May Day has been celebrated on 01 May annually.

-sahistory.org.za

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Make every thought, every fact, that comes into your mind pay you a profit. Make it work and produce for you. Think of things not as they are but as they may be. Don’t merely dream but create!”

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Age shall remain just a number!

Interview by: Bheki Julius Radebe

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t was always Maureen Matatu Mtshali’s childhood dream was to become a teacher. But falling pregnant a tender age of 18, back in 1974, meaning her dreams were put on hold to raise her first born son.

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passion of being a teacher.

When I finally got a chance to do it gave me peace,” says Mtshali.

None from her nine siblings supported her when she was still at university, but constantly discouraging her to quit.

She was rather encouraged by her neighbours and with their support she managed to be one of the few senior citizens to attain a degree for the first time.

Maureen works at Mamusa Educational Institute, where she teaches LO. She is forever grateful to Mamsi Ndlalani, the school principal for granting her employment at her age.

Her dream now is to do her honours so she can get one step closer to her new dream of being a professor in education.

their dreams. I was forced by my situation to take a long break from school from 1974 until 2012, when I started enrolling with UNISA to do my degree.

The very same son which, because of whom I had to leave school and find a job to Now only time will tell if She was compelled by cir- support, encouraged me to her age wouldn’t prevent her cumstances to look for a job do my degree. He drove me to from doing her honours as so she can support him.

UNISA, and took me to every she intend to next year. step of the way,” says Mtshali. “The very same son which, Now at 62 years of age, because of whom I had to Maureen Matatu Mtshali is “I have spent 25 years work- leave school and find a job a proud professional teacher ing as a volunteer for the to support, encouraged me graduated from UNISA in Department of Health, and to do my degree. He drove also as an administrator for me to UNISA, and took me 2016 at the age of 60.

Cobra-Tech in Springs. to every step of the way!”

“Age can never be an obsta- However throughout all that Maureen Matatu Mtshali cle to prevent people to attain I was still being burnt by my

HealthWizdom What is lupus?

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years.

In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs (“foreign invaders,” like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between

these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues (“auto” means “self”) and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.

Lupus is also a disease of flares (the symptoms worsen and you feel ill) and remissions (the symptoms improve and you feel better).

These are some additional facts about lupus that you should know: • Lupus is not contagious, not even through sexual contact. You cannot “catch” lupus from someone or

“give” lupus to someone.

• Lupus is not like or related to cancer. Cancer is a condition of malignant, abnormal tissues that grow rapidly and spread into surrounding tissues. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, as described above.

• Lupus is not like or related to HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). In HIV or AIDS the immune system is underactive; in lupus, the immune system is overactive.

• Lupus can range from mild to life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor. With good medical care, most people with lupus can lead a full life.

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Ishashalazi Theatre Awards rewards arts excellence in Gauteng!

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Freedom Day celebrated in South Africa!

27 April

commemorates the day in 1994 when the first democratic election was held in South Africa.

On this day, South Africa celebrates Freedom Day to mark the liberation of our country and its people from a long period of colonialism and White minority domination (apartheid).

Outstanding achievements in community theatre in Gauteng were recognized at 2018 Gauteng Ishashalazi Theatre Awards held in Carletonville on Friday, 20 April 2018.

The glamorous affair took place at the Carletonville Civic Centre in Merafong, honouring the best theatre, poetry and dance productions from the 2018 Ishahshalazi Festival staged in February.

Esteemed actors the likes of Sello Maake, Dieketseng Mnisi-Nkosi, Hamilton Dlamini and Meshack Mavuso, who is a product of the Ishashalazi Theatre programme, were in attendance to present awards to performers, writers, directors and producers whose work stood out amongst the rest.

Theatre production Meokgo ya lesego was the biggest winner of the night, scooping 4 awards including; Best music composed in a production composed by Grace of Destiny, Best Actor Female for Asanda Mvusi, Best Supporting Actor for Male Bulelani Mbele and Best Supporting Actor Female for Amanda Maqhaloti.

Following with 3 wins was You are an Eagle, winning Moment of brilliance in the production, Best Director for Khanyisile Vilakazi and Best Supporting Actor Female for Sindiswa Khumalo. Meatology by Impulsive 1632 was awarded Best Production, as well as a Best Supporting

Actor Male for Nkosana Serelwa.

Tears of an African child by Sakhisizwe production was named Most Promising Production, while theatre practitioner Mike Manana received the Life Time Community Theatre Development award for his deep dedication to developing community theatre Gauteng.

“Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners, whose work continues to showcase Gauteng as the home of artistic excellence.

The Gauteng provincial government is committed to expansion of the arts beyond development level in communities into the mainstream, as creative industries remain one of the biggest contributors to economic growth in the province”; said Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC, Ms Faith Mazibuko.

Nkosana Serelwa- Meatology Thabang Chauke- The visit Bulelani Mbele- Meokgo ya lesego Best Supporting Actor- Female: Amanda Maqhaloti- Meokgo ya lesego Sindiswa Khumalo- You are an eagle Best Director: Khanyisile Vilakazi- You are an eagle Best Script: Micheal Nkoe- Checkmate Most Promising Production: Tears of an African child by Sakhisizwe production Best Production: Meatology by Impulsive 1632

2018 Ishashalazi Theatre Awards 2018 full winners list:

Best Dance Production: Sepedi Traditional DanceUmzekelo Cultural group

Moment of brilliance in a production: You are an eagleThe Calling Production

Life Time Community Theatre Development: Mike Manana

Against All Odds: Jeremiah Calvin Ngcaku

Best music composed in a production: Grace of DestinyMeokgo ya lesego Production Best Supporting Actor- Male:

Best Poetry Ensemble: Declaration of motiveblaq3am Motiveblaq

Gauteng Ishashalazi Theatre Special Award: Selaelo Maredi Pitso Molebeledi Matlakala Motaung

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Apartheid 'officially' began in South Africa in 1948, but colonialism and oppression of the African majority had plagued South Africa since 1652. After decades of resistance, a stalemate between the Liberation Movement and the Apartheid government was reached in 1988.

The ANC, South African Communist Party (SACP), Pan African Congress (PAC) and other organisations were later unbanned on 2 February 1990, and a non-racial constitution was eventually agreed upon and adopted in 1993.

On 27 April 1994, the nation finally cast its vote in the first democratic election in the country. The ANC was then voted into power, and Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the President of South Africa on 10 May. The 1994 election paved the way towards a new democratic dispensation and a new constitution for the country. The elections took place in a peaceful and festive atmosphere, though there were threats of political violence. Of South Africa’s 22, 7 million eligible voters, 19.7 million voted in the 1994 national election.

The election was won by the ANC with 62.65 % of the vote. Although the ANC gained a majority vote, they formed the Government of National Unity, headed by the president of the ANC’s Nelson Mandela who became the first democratically elected President of the country.

Speaking at the first anniversary of South Africa’s non-racial elections Presi-

dent Mandela said; “As dawn ushered in this day, the 27th of April 1995, few of us could suppress the welling of emotion, as we were reminded of the terrible past from which we come as a nation; the great possibilities that we now have; and the bright future that beckons us. Wherever South Africans are across the globe, our hearts beat as one, as we renew our common loyalty to our country and our commitment to its future. The birth of our South African nation has, like any other, passed through a long and often painful process. The ultimate goal of a better life has yet to be realised. On this day, you, the people, took your destiny into your own hands.

You decided that nothing would prevent you from exercising your hard-won right to elect a government of your choice. Your patience, your discipline, your singleminded purposefulness have become a legend throughout the world...”

It is important to note however, that "freedom" should mean emancipation from poverty, unemployment, racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination.

We are 15 years into our new democracy and many of these issues are still rife in our country. We are still a long way away from solving many of the legacies of Apartheid and now face new challenges, like the growing inequality among South Africans and political and economic instability in the region caused by a new elite who are interested in pursuing their own interests.

Freedom Day therefore serves as a reminder to us that the guarantee of our freedom requires us to remain permanently vigilant against corruption and the erosion of the values of the Freedom Struggle and to build an active citizenry that will work towards wiping out the legacy of racism, inequality and the promotion of the rights embodied in our constitution.

SOURCE: South African History Online

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HEIDELBERG HOSPITAL IN DIRE STATE!

We recently conducted an oversight inspection to Heidelberg Hospital, which is situated in the Lesedi Local Municipality within the main Sedibeng District Municipality.

When we arrived, we discovered that the hospital was in a state of neglect.

The casualty area doors do not close properly and there is no ultraviolet lighting, which is used in hospitals to control infection.

As a result, there is a high risk of patients being infected with TB and other serious diseases.

Another issue is the lack of ventilation, this results in windows having to be left open, which is also not healthy for patients.

Similarly, there is not enough road signage by which to direct patients to the hospital from the N3, Ratanda and the road from Vereeniging.

The late payment of service providers is also impacting negatively on stock delivery, to the extent that Heidelberg has to borrow from other hospitals or refer patients for medication.

The neglect at Heidelberg Hospital is just one example of what citizens in the Lesedi area have had to contend with under the ANC administration.

Citizens should not have to suffer while ANC officials are only concerned with enriching themselves.

It is time that they voted for a party that cares about their wellbeing.

The DA is the only party that can bring about a total change that builds one South Africa for all.

Patricia Baloyi - DA Councillor in Sedibeng District Municipality

IQEMBU LE-EFF ESIGCEMENI SASE-LESEDI LIKHIPHE ISITATIMENDE MAYELANA NOKUKHIPHA KUKASOTSWEBHU WEQEMBU LIKAKHONGOLOSE WAKU WADI, OBED "MTHOMBENI" NKOSI. Iqembu le-EFF esigcemeni sase-Lesedi sishayele ihlombe izakhamuzi zaseObed Mthombeni Nkosi ngokukhipha ngendluzula onguSotswebhu omkhulu weqembu le-ANC UMnumzane Khathide owabekwa esikhundleni ngaphandle kokuxhumana nomphakathi wesigceme sakhe.

Iqembu le-EFF eLesedi lithanda ukugcizelela ukuthi umphakathi kumele waziswe uma kuzokhethwa uCLO ngoba angeke azibeke esikhundleni ngaphandle kokukhethwa umphakathi.

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“Corruption Undermines Government!” - Makhura

Gauteng partners with SIU to fight corruption and restore integrity!

The Gauteng Provincial Government has concluded a partnership with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to eradicate corruption and create a culture of integrity in the Public Service.

Delivering a keynote address at the event, Premier Makhura said criminally charging people found guilty of corruption would show that government means business in stamping out corruption in the society. Premier Makhura said Gauteng government want to see people found guilty of corruption go to jail and the money lost recovered.

Makhura said he was hopeful that through the partnership with the stakeholders such as SIU would assist in catching senior government officials and politicians involved in corruption and criminal activities.

“This partnership is very important because it will ensure that cases that we refer to the SIU are prioritised.

“Corruption undermines government's ability to deliver services to the people. We are concerned that disciplinary processes in government take too long. People stay home for two years

while still drawing a full salary,” said Makhura The premier noted that the provincial government was cultivating a culture of ethics and integrity.

Gauteng has put in place a number of initiatives to fight corruption in the province. Some of these include the following: The establishment of integrity management units in all Gauteng departments to promote ethical leadership and clean governance; The introduction of Open Tender System, which has assisted in minimising and reducing corruption incidents in awarding huge government tenders; and The establishment of the Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council amongst others.

He further noted his administration believed strongly in ethical leadership and was working hard to cultivate a culture of clean, accountable, open government and an active citizenry.

“In the past three years, we have ensured that two-thirds of our departments and entities achieve clean audit outcomes The stakeholder engagement forum

was held under the theme “Working together towards ridding society of corruption, malpractice and maladministration.”

The head of Special Investigating Unit, Advocate Andy Mothibi said they had a new business model which makes provision for them to evolve its focus towards proactively combating all forms of corruption through strategic prevention interventions. He said this would be done by identifying and targeting high priority and vulnerable sectors such as health, housing, State Owned Enterprises and education.

“Corruption is responsible for poor service delivery, it degrades the fibre of society and reduces trust in government,” said Mothibi.

Premier Makhura and Head of the Special Investigating Unit, Advocate Andy Mothibi signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Newtown on Tuesday (April 24) during the SIU consultative stakeholder engagement forum to cooperate in fighting and eradicating fraud, corruption, maladministration and malpractice in Gauteng government and to promote good governance.

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EKURHULENI MAYORAL KINGS OF DISKI CHALLENGE LAUNCHED! Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina announced a staggering R190 000 winner's cheque for this year's Mayoral Kings of Diski Challenge champions. Runners up pocket a cool R90 000, while the rest of the six participating teams stand to walk away with R20 000 each.

At the draw in Germiston on Wednesday (25 April), Mayor Masina said the prize money had been increased to promote competiveness among the clubs and improve the standard of the tournament, which takes place at Tsakane Stadium this weekend.

"When we came up with this tournament we did so because we remain concerned that Ekurhuleni is no longer producing enough talent to represent us at Premier Soccer League level and even Bafana Bafana, yet our history tells you that we were once the mecca of football.

We want to change this and this tournament is the beginning of the steps we are prepared to take."

Ekurhuleni has in the past produced soccer stars such as Scara Ngobese, Jabu Mahlangu, Teenage Dladla, Pollen Ndlanya, Zeblon Sputla Nhlapo, Skapie Malatsi and Page Mahlangu.

Plans were made to ensure that the tournament becomes even bigger going forward while not changing the posture and culture of the off-season games adopted over the years.

The competition is the brainchild of the executive mayor, having been introduced to bring back the culture of football in the previously disadvantaged areas.

The competition pits winners of the Festive off-season tournament, and the six teams to battle it out in the three-day tournament are: Amandla FC (Philly's Games); Ditlou FC (Pollen Festive Games); Wattville United (Imbewu Entle Festive Games); Overland FC (Diski 9 Nine Games); Aston Villa (Scara Ngobese Memorial Games); and Bazingeli (DEFY Ekurhuleni Games).

A local organising committee made up of the City, various tournaments organisers and the local SA Football Association is in charge of the smooth running of the tournament at the Tsakane Stadium, starting at 09h00 on Friday, 27 April. The finals will be held on Sunday.

NEDBANK CUP RESULTS!

Great results over the weekend from the Nedbank Cup semifinals. The big teams who were expected to be in the final on May 19 were disappointed and embarrassed by the underdogs.

Both Free State Stars and Maritzburg United managed to win their games before extra time, but one match was a trending topic for years to come.

The defeat of Amakhosi did not sit well with some fans who were already angry at coach Steve Komphela for not producing any silverware in the last three seasons. A crowd of furious fans took the law into their own hands by damaging the Moses Mabhida stadium after the match. Clashes with security guards were the most horrific scenes ever seen in history of football.

At the end of it all, Chief coach was sacked during a press conference after the incidents.

Final scores: Kaizer Chiefs 0-2 Free State Stars Maritzburg United 3-1 Mamelodi Sundowns Over the past 10 years, The Nedbank Cup has been instrumental in showcasing the vast football talent that the country has to offer, All road will lead to Cape Town next month to witness the crowning of new champions of the Ke Yona cup.