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LINDOKUHLE FOUNDATION HAS DONE IT AGAIN!
By Lindokuhle Kubeka & Stephen Seakgwe
On Friday, (January 29) young community shapers, Lindokuhle Foundation from Ratanda Township embarked on yet another drive in honor of their Hands of Mercy campaign. Lindokuhle Foundation founder and chairperson, Lindokuhle Kubheka said the campaign is inspired by the local school children who persist in going to school regardless of their deprived conditions. “We were thoroughly humbled by our encounter with kids from extension 5, as we were handing over clothes and shoes to them,” he said. The ''Hand of Mercy'' shoe and clothes donation project is has made a difference in people’s lives around Ratanda. The members strongly believe that mercy needs action in order for it to be effective.
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MEC LESUFI VOWS TO SAVE ‘BUS SCHOOL!’
BY Lerato Mailoane Officials from the Gauteng Department of Education on Tuesday (February 9) visited Kwanele Primary school in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni after media reports that pupils have been forced to use a bus as a classroom because of a dire shortage of facilities. Following the visit, MEC Panyaza Lesufi discovered that the school had exceeded their class limit without the department’s permission and children were then taught in their scholar transport. According to the department’s Oupa Bodibe the Department of Basic Education’s norms and standards on school infrastructure state that the average space for a pupil in school must be at least 1.2 square metres, with a maximum of 40 pupils in a classroom. Bodibe said the school would no longer use the bus, “learners were forced to use the bus when they had their vernacular lessons but the MEC has warned the school this is unacceptable and they should instead keep the children in their respective classrooms.
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He further said district officials had already been sent to Kwanele to assess the situation. “It must be noted that the department is facing an increased demand for space in most of our schools, and we are doing everything possible to address the situation,” he added. The department would receive a comprehensive report soon and a lasting solution would be devised to ensure this never happens again, concluded Bodibe.
FIVE ARRESTED AFTER SIXTY UNDOCUMENTED ROBBERY AT NIGEL PEP! IMMIGRANTS NABBED!
On Wednesday afternoon (February 10), five armed suspects using a Toyota Quantum as a getaway vehicle robbed the Pep Stores in Nigel, south of the City of Ekurhuleni.
Upon receiving the news of the robbery, EMPD Intervention Unit, First Responder Unit, Geluksdal and Brakpan Precinct officers joined forces with SAPS members to pursue the suspects. All five suspects found with five 9mm hand guns were cornered and arrested in Brakpan. At the intersection of R23 and Kort Street the suspects abandoned their getaway vehicle and ran on foot into the nearby veld.
With the assistance of a SAPS Due to the extensive growing helicopter, all five suspects were number of undocumented peorounded up. ple in and around Boksburg in recent months, this prompted Inside the getaway Toyota Quan- Ekurhuleni Metro Police to blitz tum police found various cell- the Boksburg area with the obphones and toiletry items sus- jective of identifying and arpected to have been taken at Pep resting all those who are in the Stores during the robbery. country without proper documentation. Records showed that the Toyota Quantum was not stolen but that The special operation, which is registered to an individual who was conducted on Tuesday, Febresides in Polokwane. ruary 9, yielded sixty undocumented persons from ZimbaAll the five suspects, who are in bwe, Nigeria, Malawi, Pakistan their 30s, were charged at Brakpan and Bangladesh aged between police station with armed robbery 18 and 45. Five of the arrestees as well as possession of unlicensed were females. firearms and ammunition. They are expected to appear in the Metro police officers from four Brakpan Magistrate’s Court soon. precincts collaborated with the
Freeway Unit members during the crackdown. Operations of this nature will be conducted periodically to sift out the illegal immigrants some of whom take advantage of their status to commit crimes and peddle drugs as they are not easy to trace. The potential spectre of criminality spiking due to undocumented persons is great – hence the focus and concerted effort to eradicate the problem. All the arrested suspects appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 10 February.
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CITY MAYOR TO LEAD IMBIZO!
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The schedule for the Ekurhuleni Mayoral Izimbizo is as follows:
RATANDA, HEIDELBERG, NIGEL, DEVON, DUDUZA, TSAKANE, KWA-THEMA, VOSLOORUS, KATLEHONG, SPRINGS, BALFOUR (DIPALESENG) AND SEDIBENG DISTRICT (VEREENIGING/VAAL)
The Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Councillor Mondli Gungubele and the mayoral committee will this February, carry out the last Izimbizo for this current term of office. The Izimbizo is a programme used by government representatives to account to communities on the work they are doing while also consulting communities for inputs in terms of taking the City forward. “This is one of the most effective public consultation processes of government,” explained Mayoral spokesperson Zweli Dlamini. “When we go to communities, we do so with an open mind because we know that we are a government of the people which must account, but must also be open to public criticism and advice.”
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LOCAL WOMEN EMPOWERED AT INTEL® SUMMIT IN KENYA! By Mapepeza Reporter
Ratanda’s two organizations, Tholulwazi Skills and Development Centre with Siyafunda CTC were invited to the Intel® ‘She Will Connect’ Africa Summit, which took place in Kenya from January 25 to 28. Two of the staff members, Emily Mahl“The current term of local government aba and Makhosazana Radebe landed in office ends with the local government elections later in the year, having started in 2011.
Nairobi on January 25 (Wednesday).
During the continental summit, they were discussing the influence of the programme on how it has impacted on the lives of Girls and Women in Africa using technology to their advantage. Another advantage is the valuable knowledge and information necessary to em-
power women in local communities to be part of the ‘digital journey’. Intel® She Will Connect was introduced as a direct response to findings of the Women and the Web Report, which examined women’s access to and use of the Internet in low- and middle-income countries. The report found that, on average, there are nearly 25% fewer women than men online in developing countries.
The Executive Mayor therefore believes it is proper that a report be given to communities before the hard work of campaigning gets into full gear,” he continued.
This represents 200 million fewer women than men online today. In sub-Saharan Africa, the size of the gap is 43% – the largest across all the regions in the study.
The Mayoral Izimbizo programme has been top priority for Gungubele who came into office in 2010. Every year, two rounds of these community sessions have been hosted since then. Members of the Mayoral Committee will be spread throughout the City on February 17 and 18. Ten Izimbizo sittings are lined up for the two days, with the Executive Mayor visiting Langaville on the first day and Thokoza on the second.
Intel® believes education is a fundamental right for everyone, and technology opens doors to opportunity. Closing the Internet gender gap, Intel® She Will Connect launched the ‘My Digital Journey’ that shows women the value of and provides the skills to connect to the Internet, each other, the world, and a world of opportunity.
Foundation CONTINUES DONATIONS CAMPAIGN! SEE PAGE 1 STORY, CONTINUED.
After handing out all the clothes to them, taking photos with them warmed our hearts in many ways,” Lin-
dokuhle said. The Lindokuhle Foundation has expressed their gratitude to the sponsors and supporters. Special thanks
Founder of Lindokuhle Foundation, Lindokuhle Kubeka with Tshepo Mokulubete (foundation treasurer) joined by Soup Kitchen project manager Moeketsi Mofokeng and Taunyana Motaung to hand-over school uniform and schoes to deserving youngsters living in Ratanda’s extension 5.
also go to P.S Dlamini who helped in providing his premises to help the foundation implement the project successfully.
The Lindokuhle Foundation in action, handing over some much needed clothing and school uniform on January 29.
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CYCLING CHALLENGE TO RAISE AWARENESS ON BLINDNESS!
AEROBATHON SATURDAYS THIS MONTH!
The City of Ekurhuleni Aerobics Marathon sessions are now open and free for all to encourage healthy living. Saturday mornings will not be the same in Ekurhuleni’s parks and
In a move to express love and help restore the gift of sight to the blind, the City of Ekurhuleni in partnership with Retina South Africa will on Sunday 14 February host the 28th instalment of the DIS-CHEM RIDE FOR SIGHT cycling challenge at Boksburg Stadium. The event seeks to support the fight against blindness by encouraging cycling for a good course with over five thousand cyclists expected to participate on the two designated routes, the 62 Kilometres being the short route and the 116 Kilometres being the longest.
community sports ground, with scores of gym fanatics expected to flock for an intense three hours of aerobics marathon sessions facilitated by professional instructors. The aerobathon sessions com-
bics as it is important to avoid life style diseases in our communities,” Ekurhuleni Spokesperson Themba Gadebe said.
prises of KaTa Box, Hi-Low and Zumba with flexible body stretching intervals during water breaks. “We encourage members of the community to be part of the aeroCommunity members interested in joining the aerobics marathon movement can visit the below listed areas.
Northern Region:
Eastern Region:
A donation of R20.00 plus an entry fee of R170 for the short route and R290 for the long route will afford participants an opportunity to enter the lucky draw for the coveted prizes.
Southern Region: Two lucky cyclists will stand a chance to win a Trek Bike valued at R40 000 or a seven night holiday for two at Michamvi Sunset Bay resort in Zanzibar (valued at R42 000 – flights excluded). Gym instructor from Duduza, Monde Ntuli leading Meanwhile, all the event proceeds will fund genetic tests for financially disadvantaged children. “This is by far one of the most meaningful partnerships we have as the City of Ekurhuleni and it gives us a great sense of satisfaction to be able to make a difference and help restore the sight of a disadvantaged child,” said Ekurhuleni’s Spokesperson Themba Gadebe. Late entries will still be accepted at Tour De Frans Cycles, Atlas Road, in Boksburg until 14h00 on Saturday 13th February. Limited line entries will also be taken on the day of the event from 05h30 am. Boksburg routes to be affected by the Dis- Chem Ride for Sight include: • Jubilee road in the vicinity of the Boksburg City stadium. • The north bound lane will be closed to vehicles from the stadium to Barry Marais from 05h30 to 14h00. • The south bound lane will be open to 2 way traffic. • Barry Marais Road and all intersecting roads- Van Wyk Louw, Kingfisher, Essenhout and Keurboom will be almost impassable. • Motorists need to be extra cautious while driving down the North Boundary Road, R554 Road towards Alrode, and all intersecting roads - Trichardt’s road, Rondebult Road, Heidelberg Road, Leondale Road, and the R103 Road as it will be a hive of activity affecting the flow of traffic towards the Nederveen Street, Black Reef Road and the R103 Road South. • The R23 North from Heidelberg will be particularly busy especially around Carnival City and east on the R554 back to Barry Marias and the Stadium.
his troops on an intense aerobics session.
“DRUGS ARE NEVER GOOD FOR YOU!”
The Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation recently hosted a summit to engage people within the SACR (sports, arts, culture & recreation) sector to reduce or stop drug abuse. The group was comprised of the Gauteng Provincial representatives; the group from Ratanda made up of Lesedi Sports Council members and residents, and a diverse group of substance abuse victims.
Thabang Mokoena, a drug addict who was born and raised in Mapetla Township Soweto, says he wishes to part ways with his addiction. Thabang grew up with no parental figure, as he grew he would sometimes eat, sleep and bath at his neighbours house. One day his neighbour took Thabang to Moroka police station because she couldn’t afford him anymore. The Moroka SAPS then referred him to a shelter in Windsor-east Cresta (south-east of JHB). He then dropped out of school, he couldn’t find a job beFurthermore, thousands of the 62km challenge cyclists are cause he had no I.d s he stayed at set to overtake routes intersecting at the R103 South – Smith the shelter. Street, Phillips Road, Leondale Road, Barry Marias Road, “When I go to home affairs they Caresbee Road, Heidelberg Road, and the R550 Road. cannot help me because to obtain a I.D, I need my mother’s id and Details of the ride for sight race are as follows: proof of residence, so I start smokDate: Sunday, February 14 2016 ing drugs trying to relieve myself ”. Time: 06h00 – 14:00 His rejection at home affairs led to Venue: Boksburg City Stadium, Jubilee Road, Boksburg.
his addiction and now his addiction put him in the streets of JHB where his currently staying.
Many others shared gruesome tales on how their journey with drugs has ruined their lives. William Andrews, a drug-abused youngster from around Johannesburg, explained his version of what the word ‘drugs’ means to him. “D.R.U.G.S stands for Devils Revenge Upon God’s Servants”. His life story of living with an addiction was considered by many of the attendants as one of the most dreadful they have heard during the summit. The victims have also appealed to government on any solutions for their drug addiciton and help relieve the socio-economic problems that lead people to this dreadful habit.
SARC representative, Koketso Lekalakala speaks to the guest at the Parktonian Hotel in Johannesburg.
William Andrews, explains the acronym ‘D.R.U.G.S’ to the panel at the Recreational Summit.
The group involved in the discussions at the SACR Recreational Summit in Braamfontein, on Saturday January 30.
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Makhura shuffles cabinet to Accelerate T.M.R!
By Ngelengele Ntete
As MEC for Human Settlements, Mashatile is tasked with providing Gauteng residents with human settlements and coordinating the effective functioning of local government to promote sustainable Former Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile development in communities. joins team Gauteng and takes over the reins at the department of Human Settle- Nandi Mayathula Khoza will return to the ments. Social Development portfolio. Mashatile will resign as a Member of Parliament to take up his position in the MEC Mayathula-Khoza is not new to this Gauteng Provincial Legislature. portfolio as she was also responsible for Social Development during her term as
On Tuesday, February 2, Gauteng He believes reshuffling the Gauteng CabiPremier David Makhura announced net will ensure that the capacity to deliver that top of the Gauteng government’s and implement is strengthened. agenda is implementation. In a bold move to ensure that Gauteng has capacity to implement its programme to Transform Modernise and Reindustrialise Gauteng (T.M.R Plan), Makhura has made changes to the province’s Executive Council.
MEC for Agriculture Enviroment and Rural Development. During her tenure, she introduced important programmes such as the Bana Pele programme; programmes focused on senior citizens as well township based cooperatives.
The importance of this portfolio Social Development is basically, in driving accelerated social transformation, ending urban poverty and building an inclusive, cohesive Gauteng cannot be over emphasised. Jacob Mamobolo will now move to the department of Infrastructure Development. In his new portfolio, one of Mamabolo’s key responsibilities is to ensure that the department accelerates the integrated service delivery, maintenance and management of public infrastructure. He is also tasked with deploying built environment professionals while encouraging the active participation of citizens, government and organizations. PHOTO: Gauteng Provincial Government officials (from left): Paul Mashatile, Nandi Manyathula-Khoza and Jacob Mamabolo
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FALL TO RISE AGAIN! - The Story of Nsudu
T Upcoming gospel sensation, Tumelo Motaung is interviewed by Mapepeza Newspaper’s Noble Khumalo during a visit to our offices in Heidelberg.
umelo Motaung AKA NSUDU was born in and raised in Ratanda Township, where he stayed with his mother (Letttia Khanye) and father (Lesole Motaung) who later divorced when Tumelo was 12 years of age. “After that fragile moment in my life, I discovered my talent and capability in singing,” he said. In March 2009 Lebo Tshabalala (friend) who has now passed on with her sister Maki Tshabalala in-
vited Nsudu to a church he’s never been before. “I joined the church (Faith mission church of God) and I participated in praise and worship. I was the only male singer there,” he mentioned. Nsudu got a job at U-save in Rensburg as a general assistant and that limited his time for church. He would attend once or twice in a month sometimes not at all. In his six year church going life he would compose songs of his own,
Rebelling against negative thought split into four categories: - Faces - Focus - Motivational images (pictures in words) - Windows to the soul This series is a reminding us through photography that our hardships aren't failure but a preparation for the better. It's all up to how you view your current situation, is it because of the chances you have missed or taken and how to change them, which gets one thinking. Soul Series is also there to lighten and uplift the soul, giving a different perspective of how the eyes see. The phrase beauty is in the eye of the beholder comes to mind. The journey continues in lighting up. There's a soul in you. www.facebook.com/vindigigraphy
inspired by environmental surroundings. In September 2010 his mother fell sick and was admitted to hospital in November and Nsudu out of five brothers wrote a song titled “Makunje”. At the time his father had turned away from him, ignored him, shut him down when ever Nsudu reached out to him. His father was engaged to another women and it was when he needed him most. In January 2011 Nsudu’s mother
was released from hospital, that’s when he wrote another song titled “Uthembekile Ezwini Lakhe”. Two years ago, he joined a group called ‘Ama-Lumia’, which lead him astray and distanced him with his dream. “After a year I realised the down-fall and good that was slowly fading away from me,
so I then left the mischievous group to pick up my talent and start again.” Nsudu says he has much more to tell and wishes to release an album to spread the word of GOD and his might to the rest of the world. To listen to the talented singer Nsudu, contact him at 073 8038 646.
Poetic Xpressions I Am A Time Traveller
Sometimes it's good being a time traveler, you move faith in destiny, develop immortality where your brain feeds up virtues, we spitting Vernom words that contains poisonous punches Hardcore notes lyrically, it summits proverbs verbally, black lilies that provoke audiobility, its rare to find human kind living with this ability, this is the spirit of travelling I am defined a walker, just different from Johnny Walker Am a freedom breader, Wisdom seeker I am word listener, News interpreter I interfere using literature, this is a sculpture of history From sunrise to sunset I forever follow the sun, my leader has seen the worst, in this world we live in humanity falls a lot in immaturity, I have started a journey that challenges wisdom, I've lost friends that I've trusted, family that I was depending on, this path shall redeem my image Am travelling at high speed, there's no limitation in kilometers, I shall walk alone, seek peace in different dimensions, I will live at ease, people will remember me as a time traveler ©I am a time traveler By Sfiso "Da Poet" Mtshali
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Compensation Fund Procedures for claiming compensation for death due to occupational injuries and diseases.
The Compensation Fund services are freely available!
If the accident/disease resulted in the employee’s death, the following documents should be submitted to the Compensation Fund by the widow/widower/ children and other dependants to claim for compensation without delay:
• Copy of the bank statement’s first page indicating the name of the bank account holder, address and bank account number • Recent certified copy of the claimant’s ID document.
• Employer’s Report of an Accident or Disease (W.Cl. 2 or W.Cl. 1) • Certified copy of the employee’s ID • Documentary proof of death, i.e.: Death certificate or Post Mortem Report or Medical certificate indicating the cause of death • Duly completed Declaration by Dependant Widow/ Widower/Guardian form (W.CL.32)
THESE DOCUMENTS SHOULD NOT BE OLDER THAN THREE MONTHS
Attested by a Commissioner of Oaths • Notice of Accident and Claim for Compensation (W.CL.3), page one and two by the claimant • Birth certificates of the children under the age of 18 years at the time of the accident • Certified copy of the widow/widower/claimant’s ID document • Specified Burial Expenses Account (W.Cl.46) with receipt(s) if paid • Marriage certificate/proof of Customary Union or if not available, sworn statements by the widow/widower and a person in authority (Counsellor, tribal chief, headman, magistrate) confirming that: The widow/widower and the deceased were living together as husband and wife, and since when The children are the employee’s own natural children born of this relationship The employee had no other wife/s that he lived with, The employee had no other child/ren that was financially dependent upon him/her for the necessaries of life BANKING DETAILS: The office also requires the banking details of the claimant to pay the compensation directly into the claimant’s bank account. The following are required: • W.Ac. 33 form in respect the banking details • Proof of residence (Municipal account etc)
All required documents can be obtained from the website of the Department of Labour: Compensation Fund. COMPENSATION BENEFITS: Upon receipt of the claim documents, liability will be considered and the following compensation benefits are payable in the case of a fatal claim: 1. Burial Expenses 2. Lump sum to the widow/widower 3. Monthly pension to the widow/widower/children under the age of 18 years. 4. If there were any other dependants (if there was no widow/widower or children under the age of 18 years) that were financially dependent upon the deceased, (father/mother/brother/sister/grandparent) they also have the right to claim and their claims will be considered accordingly. 5. Partially/Wholly dependency – only applicable where the employee had no wife/children but the persons were financially dependent upon the employee. Compensation (this means 75% of the employee’s salary as at the time of the accident) to a widow or a widower is calculated at 40% of the compensation the employee would have received if he was 100% permanent disabled. (E.g. Salary X 75% X 40%) Children are entitled to 20% each with a maximum of 60% to all the children under the age of 18 years. (Salary X 75% X 60%)
In the case where the employee had more than one wife/more than three children, the compensation due to them will be divided equally between all of them. E.g. the employee had two wives at the time, the 40% will then be equally divided between the two wives (20% each) and in the case where there are for example 8 children between the two wives, the 60% will be divided proportionally between all eight children. When a dependant dies or a child under the age of 18 years gets married, the office has to be informed. Children are only entitled to a monthly pension until the age of 18 years. In the case where a child has turned 18 years and is still at school, the parent/ guardian should submit proof (letter from the school indicating that the child is still at school and actively attending school and whether the child passed the previous examinations/quarter). The monthly pension will then be extended until the end of that year or on completion of the child’s secondary education. Applications must be done annually. If the child is undergoing tertiary education (diploma or degree) extension of the pension can also be granted upon documentary proof. All cases are considered on their merits. In the case where the child is failing, the pension will not be extended for another year. The Compensation Fund services are freely available!
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