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Jabs for 35-49 expected to start in August!

South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is next month expected to gain further momentum, with those aged between 35 and 49 years, set to be vaccinated.

While registrations will begin on 15 July, government will begin inoculating this group on 1 August.

This was on Friday (July 9) revealed by Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, during a media briefing. The briefing was held amid a sustained rise in infections, hospitalisations and related deaths in the past seven days.

Healthcare workers were the first to be vaccinated in March under the Johnson & Johnson Sisonke programme. A month later, government began administering vaccines in the over 60 population.

Earlier this month, over 500 000 basic education workers began receiving their doses.

Last week, the programme began focusing on those aged 50 and above. Personnel in the security sector this week started being vaccinated.

Overall, Kubayi-Ngubane said government’s vaccination programme has made significant strides.

“We have learned lessons from when we started, and we continue to improve our systems as we work and continue moving forward,” she said.

Last week, the programme received a shot in the arm when the South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) granted approval for the use of the Sinovac vaccine.

“The approval came at a time when the demand for vaccines was [increasing].

“More people are yearning to get vaccinated.

[This] will boost the vaccine supply for the country’s vaccination rollout programme Sinovac is in addition to the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines already utilised in the country.

Kubayi-Ngubane said while indications are that the number of cases in Gauteng have peaked and are now declining, the province remains the country’s epicentre.

“We should never let our guards down and think that [it is over]."

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Police minister Bheki Cele put his best foot forward as the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for the South African Police Service (SAPS) kicked off at Soweto on Monday, July 5. About 108 registered vaccination sites across the country have been made for officers to get their jabs. The national vaccine rollout is currently in place with citizens over the age of 50 urged to register and vaccinate. Soon, people aged between 35 and 49 will be allowed to register on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS).

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Stay safe when warming up this Winter!

As Winter intenfies, residents are currently experiencing freezing temperatures which are dropping by the day.

lying illnesses or chronic diseases.

According to the South African Weather Services (SAWS), the cold temperatures will persist throughout the season.

Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) is closely monitoring the reports that have been issued by the SAWS. Accordingly, residents are advised to take precautionary measures against the cold.

DEMS is concerned about the sporadic fires that are started by people in their quest to keep warm.

Some of the man-made escalate out of control endangering many lives and property.

To protect yourself in extremely cold weather conditions, wear appropriate clothing, travel with caution and be alert for the symptoms of cold exposure.

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Over 4 million people jabbed!

Overall, the country has to date vaccinated four million people – partially or fully.

“This is [a] milestone, although we know that many people are saying this is not yet enough because when we compare it with the percentage of the population, it’s still a bit of a challenge.

“We have to make sure that the vaccine reaches all South

Winter Safety Tips

June and July and is regarded as the winter season as these are generally the coldest months in the country. Winter season is characterised by wet and strong windy conditions.

In such conditions, staying warm and safe can be a challenging factor.

This can bring sub-zero temperatures leading to which might freeze water from the taps, bursting water pipeline systems.

Strong winds can blow roof off and entire structures away.

Power failures are rife in winter owing to the high demand of electricity by people in their quest to keep warm.

The absence of electricity might lead to the usage of alternative Africans as quickly as possible.

We will now pay attention to vaccinations per district, and make the research intervention, working together with provinces, to ensure that in each district in every local municipality, there is access to the vaccine,” she said.

This week, the Department of Health held a bilateral meeting with National Treasury to discuss the funding of the vaccination programme.

In this regard, the department will begin availing of human capital to vaccinate over weekends from 1 August.

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energy sources to keep safe and warm. Here are some safety tips when keeping warm:

• Do not panic, take a decisive action by maintaining a heated environment inside your home.

• Be aware that whatever space heater can be used either “Gas, Paraffin, Electric heaters”, can be a fire risk. Better heaters are those with automatic shutoff switch and non-glowing elements. Follow the manufacturers safety usage guidelines.

• Do not use heated oven or any makeshift heating sources to warm your home.

• Braziers (MBAULAS) are EXTREMELY dangerous when used indoors. They produce Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Cyanide which are deadly silent killers. Use them out doors.

• When exposed to cold weather outside, wear layers of warm, dry clothing including head covering and gloves if possible. Remove any wet clothing promptly.

• Drink warm fluids such as hot chocolate or soup. Avoid caffeinated or alcoholic beverages which cause body to lose heat more rapidly.

• Remember to take chronic medication and in case you notice any changed in medical conditions, consult your Doctor immediately.

• Maintain good nutrition and get plenty of rest.

• Keep animals / pets safe by moving them indoors or provide adequate shelter to keep them warm. Make sure they have access to unfrozen water.

• When travelling, take with, warm clothing, ensure that road conditions fits the type of vehicle to be used.

• When leaving home, ensure that all heat sources are switched-off if not monitored.

• Do not leave children alone next to the heating sources. Remember, match and lighters are not toys. Keep them away from the reach of children.

• Do not smoke in bed. Possibilities of falling asleep are high with a lit cigarette in your hands and bedding can catch alight.

Life can be lost.

•Motorists, please do not throw lit cigarette buds out of the window, it might cause veld fire or set other vehicles alight after you have passed. Veld fire produces heavy dense smoke which can obscure other motorists` vision leading to fatal crashes.

In case of Life-Threatening Emergencies, the public are encouraged to call Life Threatening Emergency (112/10177) for the attention of emergency services and disaster management interventions.

EMPD seize illicit cigarettes worth R5.5m!

After officers of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPD) received a tip-off that there will be a transportation of illicit cigarettes to a plot in Crystal Park, they acted swiftly.

“The members of the EMPD STT (Specialized Task Team) Unit responded immediately to the information and on the arrival at a Plot in Putfontein Crystal Park.

They discovered a one Freightliner horse and a trailer, a Hino Truck,” explains EMPD media liaison officer, Lerato Monyane.

The arrest occurred on Tuesday afternoon, June 29, after officers discovered 878 boxes containing illegal cigarettes were recovered with an estimated street value of R5.5 million.

“Seven suspects were apprehended at the scene and detained for Possession of illicit Cigarettes at Crystal Park SAPS and appeared at the Daveyton Magistrate Court soon,” said Monyane.

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Lesedi Municipality launches new mobile app!

In efforts to keep up with the developments in technology and communication, Lesedi Local Municipality in partnership with Vodacom will be unveiling a citizens engagement application.

This app will, amongst other matters, provide the municipality with a real-time twoway communication engagement platform with Lesedi residents to report and resolve service delivery issues ranging from water to sanitation.

“It will also provide better coordination by tracking issues logged by citizens; action taken on the issues and provide reports on issues logged by the residents, Government, Business, and any affected party,” said Lesedi Municipality’s acting spokesperson Katlego Seaga.

The virtual launch was led by Lesedi Municipality’s Executive Mayor, Councilor Mluleki Nkosi together with personnel from Vodacom on Thursday, July 1.

Benefits of the new app The new Citizens Engagement Platform will bring the following possibilities: • The Lesedi Municipality Mobile App is designed to bring government to citizens’ fingertips and provide an unimagined level of transparency and accountability.

• The app allows users to search for and

view details of various useful contacts such as Municipality heads, Municipality Customer Care, Emergency Services, Call centres, and other Municipality related useful numbers. It also allows citizen to search for, filter and view details of various Municipal facilities close to their location.

• The app will allow the Citizens to view and download various useful documents and other rich media types such as images, audio and video.

• The app can be used to view Facebook and other Social Media feeds of the Municipality all from one platform.

• The app allows issues of almost any type to be submitted to the Department; these could also include compliments and information/service requests.

• Any issues that discovered by the internal staff can be logged and the relevant business units can be notified. This also includes the issues logged by the general public on the service and/or facilities of the Municipality.

• The app will allow the Municipality to broadcast public or targeted notifications through it.

For those without a smartphone to report issues, citizens will have to dial a USSD number if they are using a feature phone or through the app if they are using a smart phone.

The My Lesedi App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store for Android smartphones.

INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A PARTY IN TERMS OF SECTION 16(1)(a) OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION ACT, 1996 (ACT No. 51 OF 1996) Notice is hereby given that the SOCIALIST ECONOMIC FREEDOM MOVEMENT( SEFM) is applying for registration in terms of the Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996).

Date on which the application will be or has been submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer:19 JULY 2021 The abbreviation of the name of the party is: S.E.F.M The distinguishing mark or symbol of the party is printed underneath:

Anyone wishing to raise an objection against the intended registration must do so by written notice in which are set out the grounds for the objections and which must be delivered at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer within fourteen days after the publication of this notice.

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Amatshe atholakala Kwahlathi angamakristalu e-quartz!

Ukuhlolwa kudalule ukuthi amatshe atholakele endaweni yaKwaHlathi, ngaphandle kwaseMnambithi, akuwona amadayimane kodwa amakristalu e-quartz.

Ekhuluma nabezindaba ngeSonto (ngo21 UNhlangulana), uNgqongqoshe wezokuThuthukiswa koMnotho, ezokuVakasha kanye nezeMvelo KwaZulu-Natal uRavi Pillay uthe izivivinyo ezenziwa zaveza ngokuphelele ukuthi amatshe atholakala kule ndawo awawona amadayimane “njengoba abanye babenethemba”.

“Empeleni, okutholakele ngamakristalu e-quartz ajwayelekile e-Karoo Supergroup enezindiza ezinwebekayo ngaphakathi nangaphakathi kokuxhumana kweKaroo dolerite sill.

Inani, uma likhona, lamakristalu e-quartz lisazotholwa kodwa kufanele kushiwo ukuthi inani lamakristalu e-quartz liphansi kakhulu uma liqhathaniswa nelamadayimane, ”kusho uPillay.

IKwaHlathi kulezi zinsuku ezedlule ibibanjwe yinjabulo kulandela ukutholakala kwamatshe abantu bendawo abakholelwa ukuthi kungamadayimane.

futhi bakhiphe umbiko wokuqala.

Umbiko ukhombisa ukuthi indawo okwakwenziwa kuyo izimayini ezingahlelekile isendaweni ethile emaphethelweni e-Karoo dolerite sill, engekho endaweni lapho kutholakala khona idayimane.

"Lokhu kuqinisekiswe wucwaningo olubonakalayo, lokwakheka komhlaba nolwamakhemikhali olwenziwe," kusho uPillay.

Abantu, kufaka phakathi labo abavela kwamanye amadolobha nezifundazwe, batheleka kule ndawo bezobamba iqhaza emsebenzini wezimayini.

UPillay uthe lokhu kubeka engcupheni enkulu ngokwemigomo ye-COVID-19 futhi kwaholela nasekonakaleni kwemvelo.

Ngemuva kokuhambela KwaHlathi, ithimba elenza umsebenzi wobuchwepheshe elihlanganisa iziphathimandla zoMnyango Wezimbiwa Namandla Zesifunda seKZN; uMkhandlu weGeoscience; ISouth African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator kanye ne-Mintek bahlaziye amasampula

EMPD officer dies in shoot-out with miners!

An Ekurhuleni Metro Police officer was fatally wounded after a shoot-out with illegal miners in Primrose, Germiston on Tuesday morning (June 22).

“Police received a tip-off about illegal mining in the Germiston area in Primrose at corner Main and Shamrock Street. When police arrived, the miners opened fire which led to one officer being fatally wounded,” said the EMPD. Three suspects were arrested and sent to the Primrose Police Station, facing charges of illegal mining, murder and possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.

According to the Metro Police, it was only yesterday that the late officer received a medal for his long-standing commitment to serving the EMPD for the past 39 years.

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UNgqongqoshe uthe i-Council for Geoscience, ngokusebenzisana nababambiqhaza abahlukahlukene izosungula uhlelo lokwenziwa kwemephu yokwakheka komhlaba ukuze iqhubeke nokuqonda noma yiziphi ezinye izinsizakusebenza ezingathuthukisa intuthuko yezenhlalo nezomnotho KwaHlathi.

"Kudingeka ucwaningo olunzulu lwe-geoscience kule ndawo, ngokwesilinganiso sesifunda ukuphenya amathuba ezinsizakusebenza zamanzi angaphansi komhlaba kanye nanoma yimaphi amanye ama-lithologies angabanjelwa eminye imithombo yemvelo engaba nomthelela ekuthuthukisweni kwasendaweni nasemnothweni wesifundazwe," kusho uPillay.

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MAPEPEZA QUICK FACTS: Nelson Mandela has six different names

At birth, he was Rolihlahla Mandela. On his first day of school, his teacher gave him the name Nelson, following the custom back in the 1920s to give all children English names as English colonials ‘couldn’t’ pronounce African names. When he was 16 he was given the name of Dalibhunga (‘creator or founder of the council’) during a traditional rites of passage ceremony. South Africans commonly call him Madiba, which is the name of the Thembu clan to which he belongs, or simply Tata or Khulu, the Xhosa words for ‘father’ and ‘grandfather’.

Ekurhuleni o lemosa ka bolotsana ba matlo a RDP! Lefapha la Bodulo ba Batho la Toropo ya Ekurhuleni le lemosa setjhaba ho tlohela ho reka matlo a RDP ho batho ba ipolelang hore ke baemedi ba lefapha.

Lefapha le fihlile tlhokomelong ea lona hore ho na le bomenemene bo sebetsang e le setlamo se emelang Setho sa Komiti ea Meya ea Bolulo ba Botho Cllr Lesiba Mpya.

Lefapha le ithutile hore ho na le lipapatso tse seng tsa nnete tse ntseng li potoloha ka boikaketsi ba hore li fanoe ke ofisi ea MMC, MMC eo le eona e etsang litokisetso tsa ho rekisa matlo a RDP.

Cllr Lesiba Mpya o itse, "Re khothaletsa sechaba ho tsoelapele ho tlaleha bosholu bohle ba matlo ho letsetsa mohala oa toropo oa ho loants'a bomenemene le bomenemene ho 0800 102 201."

Lefapha le rata ho hopotsa sechaba hore: Ketsahalong ea hore motho a fuoe ntlo ea RDP ntle le hore morekisi a be le litokomane tse hlokahalang (lengolo la tumello ea molao le tumello), babelaelloa ba lokela ho tlaleheloa Lefapha la Bolulo la Botho le Sepolesa.

MMC Mpya o ikarola liketsong tsena tse seng molaong mme o tla khothaletsa sechaba ho tlaleha liketsahalo tse joalo sepoleseng.

Motho e mong ea batlang ho rekisa ntlo ea hae ea RDP a ke ke a etsa joalo lilemong tse 8 tsa pele a lula ho eona, kamora moo e tlameha ho fuoa Mmuso pele.

Setho sa Komiti ea Meya ea Bolulo ba Batho

Morekisi o tlameha ho ba le tumello e ngot-

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with South Africa to establish the continent’s first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub.

Ghebreyesus, believes this was great news for Africa, which has the least access to vaccines.

soeng ho tsoa Lefapheng la Bolulo ba Batho.

Hang ha ntlo e rekisitsoe, lengolo la tumello le tsoang ofising ea litokomane le tlameha ho hokelloa tumellanong ea tumellano ea thekiso.

Ha ho na tefo bakeng sa litlotla tsa sehlooho.

Mzansi becomes Africa’s first vaccine manufacturing hub!

President Cyril Ramaphosa has recently hailed the move as a landmark initiative.

The President believes that this will see huge advancement in the international effort to build vaccine development and manufacturing capacity that will put Africa on a path to self-determination.

“South Africa welcomes the opportunity to host a vaccine technology transfer hub and to build on the capacity and expertise that already exists on the continent to contribute to this effort.”

The technology transfer hub will pave a way for African companies to begin manufacturing mRNA vaccines.

Messenger RNA, or mRNA technology, instructs cells to make a protein that generates an immune response in the body, producing antibodies that protect against disease.

The mRNA is a key ingredient in the Pfizer/ BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines used by governments worldwide.

The WHO and partners will rope in the production expertise, quality control, and necessary license to a single entity to facilitate a broad and rapid technology transfer to multiple recipients.

WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom

“COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of local production to address health emergencies, strengthen regional health security and expand sustainable access to health products.”

WHO will work with a South African consortium involving Biovac, which will act as developer, while Afrigen will act as the manufacturer of mRNA vaccines.

Meanwhile, a network of universities will offer academic support and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide technical and regional support.

President Ramaphosa believes that the ability to manufacture vaccines, medicine, and other health-related commodities will change the face of Africa.

spotlight on the unequal access to lifesaving vaccines.

“Countries of the north, with more developed economies now have vaccinated about 50% of their citizens and having lesser hospitalisation, while countries in the developing world are still struggling to access vaccines.”

He also called on an end to vaccine nationalism, as access to vaccines is inequitable.

“It’s not fair that some people because they come from rich countries, their lives are worth much more than lives in poor countries.”

Meanwhile, he said government was still determined to work towards the proposal put together by India and South Africa for the waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), as Africa sees a rise in COVID-19 infections.

“This initiative and others will change the narrative of an Africa that is a centre of disease and poor development. We will create a narrative that celebrates our successes in reducing the burden of disease in advancing self-reliance and also advancing sustainable development.”

At home, President Ramaphosa told the delegates that the country is in the midst of the third wave of infections, more severe than the previous one.

According to the First Citizen, South Africa intends to work with the rest of the African countries to enhance regional trade and invest in science and innovation.

He said he believes that this hub was a firm foundation for the achievement of security for the world’s most vulnerable.

Vaccine nationalism The President took the chance to shine the

“The only defence that we have is to have vaccines.”

“We just cannot continue to rely on vaccines that are made outside of Africa because they never come or arrive on time and people continue to die.”

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Understanding water safety in and near home! and waving of hands that we may all imagine it to be. It IS quick and silent!

Supervise your children!

By Slindile Mthethwa

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ince schools are closed we expect more and more people especially children to have outings in and around water when children are at home water is the first thing that can be fun for them to play with but it can also be deadly.

Drownings take place quickly and silently!

At Sea Rescue, we aim to reduce the number of drownings in South Africa by effective education and prevention strategies.

The close of 350 children who die by drowning each year is of huge concern.

Most drowning of children under five years of age are at or near their home to reduce this worrying number of drownings, each of us can play our part.

Firstly, know what drowning looks like.

It is not the obvious screaming

When your children are in the sea or swimming pool, hold the hand of non-swimmers or be within arm’s length.

Teach your child to swim; but remember that supervision is still necessary.

In the home - make water safety a family priority. In areas where water is stored in ponds, basins or buckets, ensure that these are out of the reach of children or sealed.

Bath or washing water should be emptied soon after it has been used.

Be vigilant and aware that a child can drown in only a few centimetres of water.

Around dams and rivers- remember that rocks may be slippery, the depth of the water may be uncertain and submerged items like stones, bottles or tree stumps may not always be visible.

Crossing a river in flood compounds the problem, as the water moves with greater force and tends to be dirtier. You can also very easily lose your footing and be carried away.

Always remember:

• Children should be supervised

when swimming or bathing • Never swim alone, even as an adult • Don’t drink Alcohol and Swim Call 112 or 10177 for help in emergencies • Learn how to do bystander CPR – this could keep some-one alive while you wait for professional help.

Our team of 21 water safety instructors are available to do online or classroom-based teaching for schools and other

community groups.

The lessons are age appropriate and include: Having a PLAN when you go swimming, how to spot hazards, safe places to swim at the beach, Rip currents, peer rescue and the use of PRB’s and Hands On CPR. Should you wish to have a free lesson that covers the length of one school period then you may contact Slindile Mthethwa on 0603045232 or email fortunate@searescue.org.za

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Banyana Banyana star R.I.P to boxing legend joins Spanish greats! Lehlogonolo Ledwaba!

Banyana Banyana sensation striker Thembi Kgatlana has moved to Atletico Madrid Fememino from Eibar on a massive 3-year deal.

Kgatlana spent one year with Eibar where she proved a big hit.

The 25-year old star has been playing in big leagues around the world and is determined to put South African women’s football on the international map. Her latest move to Atletico Madrid is another addition to her ever growing stature.

The 2018 Africa Women’s Footballer of the Year, has now played for Spanish side Eibar, Portuguese champions SL Benfica, Houston Dash and Beijing BG Phoenix.

“She had a fantastic season at Eibar but I am super excited

and looking forward to the next stage of Thembi’s growth,” said Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis.

“She knows exactly what her next steps are to make her one of the best players around the world,” added Ellis.

The Banyana Banyana coach said the good thing with Kgatlana’s latest move was that she would be playing with other African stars.

“She has joined a top team and will be playing alongside Rasheedat (Nigeria) and Ajara (Cameroon) which will make for an exciting strike force in trying to bring back the glory to the club whose men’s team has just won the league and hopefully they can follow that success in the next season. We are super proud and may God continue to elevate her,” said Ellis.

Government has joined South Africans and the boxing fraternity in paying their last respects to the late boxing legend and community builder, Lehlogonolo Ledwaba.

to boxing as trainer and manager, after his retirement in 2006.

In paying tribute to Lehlogonolo, Sports Minister Mthethwa said:

Also popularly known as “Hands of Stone”, Ledwaba passed away on Friday (July 2) reportedly due to COVID-19 complications.

“On behalf of the Department, I wish to join the nation, the boxing fraternity and the Ledwaba family in mourning the untimely death of yet another role model in South African Sport”.

Born on 27 July 1971, Ledwaba started his professional boxing career back in 1990 in Eldorado Park.

We will remember Lehlogonolo as one of those heroes who selflessly shared their talent with the rest of the nation.

Lehlogonolo was an accomplished professional boxer, who became IBF World Super Bantamweight Champion, when he dethroned John Michael Johnson in 1999.

City of Johannesburg’s Member of the Mayoral Council for Community Development, Margret Arnolds also extended her heartfelt condolences to the Ledwaba family.

He surrendered his title in 2001 to the highly regarded Hall of Fame, Manny Pacquiao, having defended it five times.

“Ledwaba often trained at Borolo Butt Hut, one of the City’s facilities in Soweto. His achievements inspired throngs of disadvantaged youth to take up boxing as a professional sport.

The sporting fraternity still had so much to learn from the likes of Ledwaba,” she said.

MMC Arnolds also said Ledwaba’s passing is a great loss considering that he was due to celebrate his 50th birthday later this month.

Those who knew Lehlogonolo remember him as a modest and humble father and husband, who made his services available Lesedi Local Municipality’s Executive Mayor Cllr Mluleki Nkosi (right) was in Jameson Park Sports ground to recieve a jungle gym sponsored by Rand water through their corporate social investment programme for the community of Jameson park.

They also donated two mobile kitchens to local NPO's from the area, namely Kaydale lifestyle and Kopanong Old Age).

Rand Water and Lesedi also unveiled an outdoor jungle gym at Effort Primary School, including office equipment and stationery to 2 local NPO's (Divine connection and Beyond Stigma).

The handover was done on June 24.

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Ford Eco Sport - Black edition

Driven By Simphiwe Malenga

Black in all the right places!

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have never been so alive until I had a chance to be with the new Ford Eco Sport Black.

This model is based on the Eco Sport Ambiente 1.5 Auto, with the First Generation of Ford Eco Sport was introduced in South Africa in 2013 and restyled in 2018. Now we have the Black Edition.

I have spent a week in the new Ford Eco Sport Black. The Eco Sport Black receives some cosmetic upgrades in black, hence the name Black.

Some of the Upgrades include the front grille and skid plates which are finished in black, with black decals on the Sides and Bonnet.

The roof is painted in black with integrated black roof rails and black mirror caps and a black spare wheel cover 16-inch black alloy wheels. You will never struggle to identify the new Ford Eco sport Black because of its Sporty Look.

The Eco Sport Black is available in different colors that make black detailing looks good, including Diamond White, Moon Dust Silver, Smoke, Blue Lightning and Canyon Ridge.

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cylinder petrol engine that delivers 91kW and 151Nm. It is mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox that is good to take you home in the heavy city traffic as it is on the open road.

Interior The Eco Sport Black standard feature includes: manual air-conditioning, electric power-assisted steering, rear parking sensors, sync with Bluetooth Voice Control, two USB ports, six speakers and a 4.2-inch screen.

It has remote control locking, an integrated perimeter alarm and engine immobilizer take care of vehicle security; while standard rear parking sensors makes it easier to drive the car into tight spaces.

sion and produces 91kW and 151Nm. Even though the Eco Sport is advertised as a city car, I drove the black Edition on off-roads and has enough power.

I drove it on N1 going to Vanderbeilpark, the car was performing well even passed some trucks on the way, but there is no cruise control and the seats become numbing due to driving long time without stopping.

I was averaging 8.4 liters for 100 km/h. it’s a good car for everyday use and long drives as well due to lockdown restrictions, I couldn’t do long drives with my family as we normally drive from Vereeniging to Mpumalanga. Overall, I really enjoyed my time with The Ford Eco Sport Black.

Price Ford Eco Sport Black 1.5 6AT will cost you about R336 900.

All Eco Sport models come standard with Ford Protect, comprising a four-year/120 000KM comprehensive warranty, threeyear/unlimited distance roadside assistance and five-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty.

A four-year/60 000km service plan is included, with 15 000km service intervals.

Safety In terms safety, the Eco Sport Black comes with six airbags and dual ISO-fix child seat mounting points at the rear. Active safety features include ABS brakes, Emergency Brake Assist and Electronic Stability Control with traction control.

The Drive As mentioned before, the Black is based on the entry level 1.5 Ambiente Auto model that makes use of the 1.5l three cylinder petrol engine, mated to a 6 speed auto transmis-

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