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SEDIBENG REWARDS ITS BEST PEOPLE!
ON January 15, the top 10 students in the region were honoured at the recent Sedibeng District Municipality Mayoral Awards held at the Emerald Resort and Casino. These bright sparks were honoured by Mayors Cllr. Busiswe Modisakeng and Cllr. Mahole ‘Sy’ Mofokeng for their hardwork through out the 2015 academic year. The top achievers are: Andrew Johnstone of Hoër Skool Driehoek, Grace Sephton-Poultney of Hoër Skool Drie Rivier, Jianie van Niekerk of Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg, John Sibanda of Maceke Secondary School, Taryn van Niekerk of Hoër skool Heidlberg, Marina Joubert of Hoër Skool Heidelberg, Riekert Jansen van Vuuren of Hoër skool Transvalia, Tiaan Peens of Hoër Skool Driehoek and Portia Lebohang Mokoena from Ramosukulla Secondary School. Sedibeng East was announced as the top district in South Africa. SEE MORE! Read the full story and pictures of the 2016 Sedibeng Mayoral Awards. SEE PAGE 3!
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The Sedibeng District Municipality's annual Mayoral Awards took place on Friday, January 15 at the Emerald Conference Centre. The ceremony saw those who make a difference in their communities get acknowledgement from the municipality.
On Wednesday, January 20, community members of Ratanda township opened up to official outreach representatives from the office of the Public Protector, who came as part of their community outreach programme to investigate and record any reports or information from the people.
‘smart thugs’ caught red-handed! TWO SUSPECTS APPREHENDED, HOUSE-BREAKING IMPLEMENTS AND A HIGH-TECH “JAMMER” CONFISCATED!
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During the unholy hours of Friday morning (January 15) in Elsburg, members of public noticed dodgy characters at the Spar supermarket entrance acting suspiciously. The EMPD Germiston Task Team members were alerted. Thereupon, the metro police went out to investigate. Upon arrival at the Spar,
two suspects were found in the broken into store.
it could jam police radio signals and cellphones.
They were found in possession of several house-breaking implements.
The two men, aged 34 and 37, who claimed they were from Vosloorus, were apprehended and charged with business burglary at Elsburg police station. The suspects appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Monday, January 18.
A high-tech “jammer” device was also found in their possession. The “jammer” was tested at the police station whereupon it was established that
The house-breaking implements found by EMPD Germiston task team in the possession of the two thugs, including the jamming device (inset).
Left: The two suspects arrested for business burglary at SPAR in Elsburg, Germiston.
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he prestigious Sedibeng Mayoral Awards was a spectacular event, an one to be remembered for the rest of this year. Hosted by Mayor Busi Modisakeng and Simon Mofokeng (Emfuleni Mayor) , the annual award ceremony took place on Friday, January 15 at the Emerald Hotel and Conference Centre in Vanderbijlpark. The three surviving members of the Rivonia Trial,that is, Ahmed Kathrada, Andrew Mlangeni and Denis Goldberg were presented the Freedom of the District during the night. Earlier in the day, the Revonia Trialist trio laid wreaths at the Sharpeville Memorial Centre in memory of the historical links between the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, the formation of Umkonto we Sizwe and the subsequent arrests at Liliesleaf Farm which led to the Rivonia Trial. Sedibeng East District Director for the Department of Education, Dorah Semakaleng Moloi, received an award for her contribution towards the district’s public school education. The district was announced as the top district in the country, topping 80 other districts on Tuesday when Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the 2015 matric results. Moloi says, “It is a huge responsibility to be at the top. We are grateful to God and are humbled by the achievement.” Moloi adds that it was through the hardwork of the District Team, Principals, and Educators including other stakeholders.
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Brenda Thulo (Performing Arts), Andrew Sehanka (Community Service Award), Abel Selaocoe (Performing Arts), Mahreen Chenia (Media), Jennifer Jones (Performing Arts), Bophelong Tutoring Programme (Community Development), Themba Khosa and Bashe Mogoje (Youth Development), the Morkel brothers (Sporting Achievement), Eon Mohammed (Community Development), Other award winners include: Rea Ruta ICT Centre Velaze Vinolia Mabele (Community Development), Emerald Re(Community Development), Floyd Mahano (Media), sort and Casino (Tourism: Luxury Accommodation).
Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada, Andrew Mokete Mlangeni and Denis Theodore Goldberg were awarded with the Freedom of Sedibeng Award. It is the highest form of recognition that the Municipality can bestow on any individual in acknowledgement of their achievements or contribution to the region, the country or to the world. The Freedom of the District of Sedibeng is an Award that has not been bestowed on any individual previously.
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No upfront registration payment for qualifying students! By the Mapepeza Reporter
All students who have been offered a placement at a university and who qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can register without having to make an upfront payment, it has been announced. Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande, said this when he briefed media on Wednesday following a meeting with the vice chancellors of 26 public universities.
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The meeting, which was also attended by senior representatives from NSFAS and representatives from the Council on Higher Education, was aimed at discussing preparations for the new academic year.
Minister Nzimande reported that during the meeting it was noted that substantial progress is being made with regards to improving the function of NSFAS.
players and management time to rest and continue with the second game with Midvaal2 an hour later. Though it was a sad announcement to be noted and since there have been a lot of time extensions to accommodate Midvaal2, the organizing committee had no option but to disqualify the team after nuThe three clubs allocated to battle at Ratanda sta- merous consultations with it to meet verification redium were Dortmund F.C, Juventus and Midvaal2. quirements. Due to challenges faced by Midvaal2 the games Midvaal2 saw no use of playing a single game instead started 15 minutes late than the scheduled time. To ensure compliance in accordance with football of two, as this will make it compete for three points standards of formalizing the sport, it was concluded instead of six. that Midvaal2 must complete their verification 15 The organizing committee allowed Dortmund F.C minutes before their kick-off with Dortmund F.C. more rest-time so that it can play its last and decidHowever, the team was unable to complete their re- ing game against Juventus F.C since the first game quirements to compete in the play-offs and was later was a still mate and Midvaal2 being disqualified for both of its games. disqualified. The Sedibeng 2014/2015 regional play-offs took place at two venues Heidelberg army gymnasium and Ratanda stadium on October 24 last year. Out of six teams, three were allocated to play at Ratanda stadium the same day.
The game between Juventus F.C vs Dortmund played The game between Juventus F.C versus Dortmund to a 1-1 draw fans were enjoyed watching until the F.C was a spectacular to watch. Ratanda’s Juventus were victorious winning the game 5-0, although the last whistle. game had to stop due to rain, it later continued when The rest period between the first game and second the skies cleared and the game played up to the last game was honored to allow time for Dortmund F.C whistle.
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“Each institution has payment plans in place for all category students. The institutions have also undertaken to address applicants on an individual basis and attempt to offer payment plans,” Minister Nzimande said. The vice chancellors welcomed the R6.9 billion additional funding for universities and expressed appreciation for the support government has been giving the higher education sector. – SAnews.gov.za
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Under 13 log for 2015, Fast 11 were the winners with Flowers being the leagues runners –ups. Flowers were also the winners of last year’s under 15 division, with Bokamoso being the league’s runnerups. The new season will commence later this year.
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Home Affairs clarifies the arrest of Mos Def!
The Department of Home Affairs on January 20, clarified the recent arrest of American musician and actor, Dante Terrell Smith, also known as Mos Def and/ or Yasiin Bey, who tried to use a World Passport when leaving South Africa. “Mr Smith was arrested in Cape Town when he tried to leave South Africa on a World Government of World Citizens passport. This was along with his spouse also a US national - with a US passport - and a minor - also on a US passport.
“The major problem why he could not get on the Ethiopian flight was the document he produced at the immigration counter, the World Passport, which South Africa does not recognise,” said Home Affairs Director General Mkuseli
Apleni at a special media briefing. Immigration officers at the time had also detected that his spouse and minor child had overstayed their visit to the Republic. Their visitors’ visas had expired in April 2014, and were therefore in the country illegally.
on 30 November 2015 on a visitor’s passport, with his allocated 90 days to expire on 28 February 2016. He attempted to leave the Republic in January using another document, and not his US passport with which he had initially entered the Republic.
According to the Home Affairs,Yasiin has been a frequent visitor to South Africa since 2013. His first visit to South Africa was on 2 June 2013.
Yasiin’s spouse and the minor child have been ordered to leave the country by 29 January 2016, while the recently retired musician is expected to appear in court for trial on 8 March 2016.
He entered South Africa ten times, and has always entered the country on a visitor’s visa, which has a 90 days exemption, using a US passport, not a World Passport.
He faces charges for contravening the Immigration Act, 13 of 2002, by allegedly using a false identity, presentation of a document not issued by a lawful authority and aiding and abetting his family to stay illegally in South Africa.
Yasiin’s last arrival in South Africa was
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REGISTER YOUR GIRL CHILD AT OPRAH’S ACADEMY!
asiin Bey protests in the The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls - South wake of his detention in Cape Africa is a girls-only boarding school that officially opened in Town due to an expired tour- January 2007 in Henley on Klip near Meyerton. ist visa and the use of a ‘world Inspired by her own "humble beginnings" and disadvantaged passport’ Yasiin Bey, who was detained recently for background, Oprah Winfrey stated that she founded the attempting to leave South Africa with an Leadership Academy to provide educational and leadership unrecognised passport, has announced opportunities for academically gifted girls from impoverished that his retirement from the music and backgrounds in South Africa who exhibited leadership qualifilm industries is “effective immediately” ties for making a difference in the world. after the release of his final album later The current headmistress is Mrs Anne Van Zyl who has been this year. at the academy since 2010. The freestyle, which he sent to Kanye West and was posted on West’s site, sees Bey One of the Academy’s goals is to create leaders who will give protesting about his treatment in South back to the community, and the campaign to encourage this Africa and demanding “No more parties in SA”. He protests against his predicament, saying: “Why these police up in my face? Why they raiding my place? Why I don’t feel safe? This is not an expression of fear. This is just to make things clear. My intentions are pure in coming here. And that’s for everything I love or hold dear. Homies in the building. So is my wife and my children. I committed no crime. Why is the state wasting my time?” Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, moved to South Africa in 2013 on a visitor’s permit, which he overstayed. When he tried to leave the country via Cape Town, using a “world passport”, he was stopped. “People in the state have taken punitive action against me, unnecessarily,” he said, suggesting “political motivations” were behind his trouble. “I don’t live in America and I have a right to domicile wherever I please. Without fear, or without interference.” Bey’s troubles stem from the combination an expired tourist visa, and his attempt to leave the country using a “world passport”, though he and his representative maintain such documents have been used by others to leave South Africa in the past.
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form of leadership has been dubbed OWLAGive which has young people between the ages of 14 and 16 devote 3000 hours for community outreach programmes.
The students have been to most provinces to learn more about environmental awareness, social issues and housing projects. Dr. Anna Karola, Head of the Academy, explained the importance of the campaign, saying “service is central to the mission of the Academy. As leaders of tomorrow, the girls are encouraged to make service part of their everyday activities...by involving our students in OWLAGive, we will be creating an awareness of the great needs existing in South Africa, helping them identify issues and vulnerable groups and underlying the need for all to be involved in creating a better future.”
Closing date for applications 15 February 2016 To successully enroll, the application criteria is as follows: •The child must show academic talent with leadership potential • She must be a South African Citizen or permanent resident • Total family household income of less than R12, 000 per month (proof of in-
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