Mapepeza Vol.10 Issue 7 (April 21-28)

Lesedi Municipality cares for the community!

The leadership and officials from the Lesedi Local Municipality have been showing some love for its residents recently.

Students in ten local schools in the area will now have better learning experiences thanks to the generosity of their local government.

The exeutive Mayor, Mluleki Nkosi has donated 100 pairs of brand new school shoes to learners from impoverished and child-headed homes, as well as ten laptops to local schools in partnership with the Gauteng libraries online project.

The initiative comes after the government called on local leaders to ensure school-readiness in the area. A programme was set up in January 2023 to monitor local schools, and it identified several challenges, including a lack of ICT resources and students without proper school uniforms.

The ten schools that received the donations

are Ratanda Secondary School, Khanya Lesedi, Shalimar Primary, A.G. Visser, Zikhethele, Endicott Primary, Fountain Five, Sithokomele Primary, Bertha Gxowa Primary, and MM Moeketsi Primary.

Mayor Nkosi said that the Municipality would continue to work with these schools to ensure that learners receive equal and quality educational resources. The donations will go a long way in making students more comfortable and better equipped to learn.

Meanwhile, Mayor Nkosi was accompanied by officials from the municipality, recently visited the family of a minor who was electrocuted in an incident that took place in May 2022 (inset). The purpose of the visit was to gather information and consider providing additional assistance to the family to help with the minor’s care.

The HODs of Infrastructure Services and Com-

munity Services have been providing support to the family, and the municipality has also provided food parcels.

The municipality will continue to monitor the minor’s recovery progress and work with other entities to ensure a speedy recovery.

The Leadership of Lesedi Local Municipality alongside the officials from the local schools that received the donation of school shoes and laptops.

Sepetlele sa Sebokeng se etsa opereishene ya boko ya pele!

Lekhetlo la pele ka mora dilemo tse fetang mashome a mane, Sepetlele sa Sebokeng se ile sa etsa opereishene ea boko ho bakudi ba babedi ba tshwerweng ke Subdural Haematoma, ba tswang madi bokong dibekeng tse fetileng.

Tiragalo ye e kgolo e latela go hlongwa ga jwale ha yuniti ya Karo ya Boboko ka sepetlele yeo e filweng mosebetsi wa go fokotsa bolwetsi bo bo phagamego bja go hwa le bolwetsi ba balwetsi ba dikgobalo tsa boko tseo di shishimisang ka Emfuleni Seleteng sa Sedibeng.

Pejana sepetlele sa Sebokeng se ne se isa bakudi ba hlokang ho buuoa boko sepetleleng sa Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic.

“Jwalo ka karolo ya ho gutlisa boleng ba tsamaiso ya bophelo bo

botle ba sechaba sa Gauteng, e ‘ngoe ea dintlha tsa rona tsa mantlha ke ho netefatsa hore ditshebeletso tsa rona di sebetsa hantle le hore mathata a meralo ya ditshebeletso a rarolwa kaha sena se ama ka kotloloho ditholwana tse ntle tsa bophelo bo botle, MEC oa Bophelo bo Botle le Bophelo bo Botle, Nomantu Nkomo. -Ralehoko o boletse.

MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko o ile a thoholetsa sehlopha, a bolela hore opereishene ena e na le bopaki ba tshehetso e fanweng ke lekala ho matlafatsa litsi tsa lona tsa bokhabane ka ho netefatsa hore ditsi tsa bophelo di na le ditsebo le disebedisoa tse nepahetseng ho fana ka ditshebeletso ho sechaba.

Moemedi qa Mookameli e Moholo Dr Fhatuwani Mbara o re bakuli ba

I-Goli iyeka inzalo ekukhokheni sekwephuzile!

Idolobha laseGoli lithathe isinqumo sokuhoxisa inzalo ekukhokheni sekwephuzile kwemisebenzi kamasipala ngo-Ndasa nango Mbasa 2023.

I-MMC yezezimali eGoli, uKhansela Dada Morero uthi,”Sithathe isinqumo ngenxa yokulungiswa kohlelo kwakamuva ohlelweni lwethu lweEnterprise Resource Planning, okuholele ekutheni amakhasimende amaningi angazitholi izitatimende zawo zanyanga zonke ngesikhathi okuholele ekutheni aphuthelwe izinkokhelo.”

Amakhasimende ayelulekwa ukuthi angethuki uma engathola izikweletu ezimbili ngo-Mbasa ,ezikhombisa ukukhokhiswa kwazo zombili ngo-Ndasa nango Mbasa.

Umthethosivivinywa kaMbasa uzophinde uhlanganise nebhalansi kaNdasa yamakhasimende, ebonisa noma amaphi amanani asele noma akhokhelwe.

Lokhu kusho ukuthi amakhasimende angase abenesikweletu noma inani elisele ezitatimendeni

zawo zika Mbasa, kuye ngesimo sekhasimende ngalinye.

Amakhasimende abekhethe usuku olunqunyiwe lokukhokha angaphinde athole isitatimende sawo sika-Ndasa kulenyanga, esibonisa izinsuku zamanqamu esezidlulile.

“Siyaxolisa kakhulu ngokuphazamiseka okube khona ngesikhathi kulungiswa uhlelo kodwa kwadingeka ukuze siqhubeke nokwenza kangcono ekuletheni kwezidingo.

Alikho ikhasimende elizokhokhiswa inzalo ngaphandle kwalaba ababekweleta idolobha kusukela ngomhlaka-28 kuNhlolanja 2023,ngaphambi kokuthi loluhlelo lungatholakali,”kuchaza u-MMC Morero.

Uqhube wathi idolobha liyawasiza amakhasimende alo njengababambe iqhaza ababalulekile.

Ukuze uthole olunye ulwazi thintana ne-Call Centre yedolobha ku0860 562 874 noma uvakashele ku-www.Joburg.org.za

bangata ba ileng ba hlahisa setsi sa Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ba fokotsehile ka lebaka la ho hloka mehato ea hang-hang ea methapo ea kutlo.

“Bakuli ba TBI ba ne ba lula libetheng tsa ICU nako e telele ba se na moralo o hlakileng oa taolo hobane bakuli ba bangata ba hloka mefuta e fapaneng ea opereishene ho tloha ho lehata, boko le opereishene ea mokokotlo.

“Lephata le le sa tswang go tlhomiwa le setlhopha se se nang le dikitso tse di kwa godimo se re nang le sone re tla netefatsa gore re fokotsa dintsho tse di bakiwang ke dikgobalo tsa tlhogo tse di dirwang ke bal-

Joburg Mayor Amad resigns!

In just two and a half months after taking office, councillor Thapelo Amad has resigned as the executive mayor of Johannesburg. His exit comes just hours before facing a motion of no confidence.

Councillor Amad, representing the Muslim minority political party, Al Jama-ah, was elected through the assistance of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) partnership a few months earlier.

Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, April 24, Gauteng premier and ANC provincial chairperson Panyaza Lesufi thanked Councillor Amad for his selfless leadership skills. “Following intense consultation and discussions we have accepted the resignation of our executive mayor, Thapelo Amad.”

Political parties that backed Amad started calling for his resignation after a television interview went viral, where he revealed his involvement in securing a R9.5 billion loan for the city.

Amad is the sixth mayor to leave office in the past three years. The DA welcomed the resignation of Thapelo Amad and announces Dr Phalatse as their preferred candidate for Mayoral election.

Government condemns killing of two kids in Soweto!

The Gauteng government has strongly condemned the abduction of three children and the brutal murder of two boys in Soweto recently.

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi together with Education MEC, Matome Chiloane and Community Safety MEC, Faith Mazibuko visited the grieving families of the two learners from Isiseko Primary School in Soweto on Thursday, April 20, following a gruesome incident that took place on Wednesday, April 19, where the learners were abducted and subsequently murdered.

According to reports, the education district office in Soweto received a message on Thursday, April 20, alleging that learners from Isiseko Primary School were kidnapped and subsequently murdered.

The three boy learners (two Grade 1 learners and one Grade R learner) were abducted at around 07:30pm on Wednesday, April 19. Two of the boys were killed and one survived.

The school principal, accompanied by police services, went to the scene where the learners’ bodies were found by community patrollers and confirmed the learners’ identities.

Police services are on a manhunt to find the perpetrators of this gruesome act. Premier Lesufi admonished the culture of lawlessness that exists in society, emphasisng that police resources will not be spared in hunting down the perpetrators.

“What has happened in this community is something that must not

be tolerated. We are trying to establish the reasons behind this incident and we have no choice but to unleash state resources that we have at our disposal to ensure that the police do everything in their powers to understand why these people are behaving like this,” added Lesufi.

Premier Lesufi also expressed his gratitude towards the community for their assistance, and affirmed the Gauteng Provincial Government’s support towards the grieving families.

“We would like to thank our community patrollers. With limited resources and support, they were able to discover the two bodies. This is the partnership we need with communities. As government, we have committed to provide support to the families, ” said Lesufi.

wetse ba rona, segolobogolo banna ba dingwaga tse di kwa tlase,” a tlatsa jwalo Dr Mbara.

Detective secures conviction for

local troublemaker

Ratanda community can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the Heidelberg Regional Court handed down a 16-year prison sentence to Tshabalala Bongani Kgomotso, a 31-year-old African male adult, on March 2023.

Kgomotso was found guilty of malicious damage to property, trespassing, and possession of housebreaking implements.

The sentencing of Kgomotso came as a result of the relentless efforts of Sargent Claude Thekiso Mogotsi (pictured), who worked tirelessly to investigate the case.

The Ratanda SAPS management and commanders expressed their satisfaction with Sgt Mogotsi’s outstanding work.

In response to the verdict, members of the Ratanda community expressed their gratitude for the hard work put in by the SAPS officers. One resident said, “We are happy with the outcome of the case. We feel safer knowing that criminals are being punished.”

Sgt Mogotsi also expressed his satisfaction with the verdict. “It was a sleepless night and restless, hardworking, and dedicated investigation,” he said. “I’m pleased that justice has been served, and the community can finally feel safe.”

The sentencing of Kgomotso sends a clear message that criminal activities will not be tolerated in Ratanda and the neighboring areas. The SAPS remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in the community.

Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng

2023-2024 DRAFT RATES AND TARIFFS FOR MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICES

Notice is hereby given to the rate payers and consumers in terms of section 13 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 that Lesedi Local Municipality has by council resolution approved 2022/2023 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) for levying a rate on a property and service charges. Draft tariffs were approved by Council on 30 March 2023 – Council resolution number LC.CM-49/03/2023. It is important to note that water tariffs are pending for Rand Water guidelines and electricity tariffs are pending the approval by NERSA.

It is important to note that electricity tariffs are pending the approval by NERSA. The council resolution is published in the municipal website –www.lesedilm.gov.za and at the municipality’s head and satellite offices and libraries.

General factors that have been considered in determining the tariffs are as follows:

 Affordability

 Cost of bulk purchases of water and electricity

 Distribution costs;

 Distribution losses;

 Depreciation expenses (capital replacement reserve);

 Maintenance of infrastructure and fixed assets;

 The cost of approved indigent relief; and

 Overheads costs.

ASSESSMENT

All Residential and sectional title properties, is rebated by the amount of rates payable on the municipal value as indicated:

All residential vacant land as defined in the Rates Policy be rebated by the amount of rates payable on the municipal value as indicated:

All Public benefit Organisation (PBO) properties as defined in the Rates Policy qualify for a 20% rebate. (This rebate is only applicable to rates payable.)

owned

All state owned properties as defined in the Rates Policy, qualify for a 20% rebate. All government properties are defined in schedule 1 & 3 of the Public finance Municipal Act.

20% Special rebates

Special rebates to registered owners of residential properties who are senior citizens, disabled and/or medically unfit persons qualifying according to gross monthly household income of all persons normally residing on that property:

The municipality will grant 10% rebate on a property value of R100 000 000 (hundred million) and above. R100 000 000 10%

1. In terms of section 15 (1) (b) of the MPRA, the Council GRANTS deduction on the market value and rebates on the rates levied for 2022/2023 in respect of a residential properties.

2. In terms of section 17 (h) of the MPRA, read with Council’s Property Rates Policy, the impermissible value of the market value of a residential

3. properties be applied on the first R15 000 of the market value of rateable property contained in the valuation roll or supplementary valuation roll of the municipality and the impermissible value of the R15 001 to R100 000 of the markeat value for all residential and sectional title properties (domestic).

4. Senior citizens, disabled persons and or /medically unfit persons, who are registered owners of the residential properties will receive special rebates as stipulated in the table above.

5. The special rebate is only granted upon application and therefore all pensioners / senior citizens, disabled persons and or / medically unfit persons are reminded to submit their rebate application forms to Lesedi municipal offices - Assessment rates section. Please note that the special rebate is only applicable for 12 months, therefore pensioners who applied for the rebate for 2022/2023 financial year must re-apply for the new financial year (2023/2024). Please bring your certified ID copy and proof of income.

REFUSE (excl VAT)

ELECTRICITY (excl VAT)

SEWER (excl VAT)

WATER (excl VAT)

REPLACEMENT FEES (EXCL VAT)

PENALTY FEE ON METER TAMPERING AND ILLEGAL CONNECTION INCL VAT)

DEPOSITS OF WATER & LIGHTS (Incl VAT)

Residential resellers 2 X consumption(above 3 X 150A)

All use (residential, commercial or other) above 80 A 3 phase

Small Business (shops) 2 times consumption

Formula - cost of estimated electricity over a period X 200%

Formula - cost of estimated electricity over a period X 200%

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the expected load factor of the customer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer’s Engineer Price determined by Electrical Department Pre-paid meter (VAT incl) (New): Average single phase pre-paid connection cost

CONNECTION Price determined by Electrical Department

Price determined by Electrical Department Change from conventional meter to prepaid meter: Change from single phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter 2056 2196 Change from three phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter 2284 2440 Pre-paid card connection fee (VAT incl) (All) 198 212

Water meter installation / connection fee (VAT excl) (New) 2022/23 2023/24 15mm dia water connection 3130 3342 20mm dia water connection 3490 3727 25mm dia water connection 4334 4629 40mm dia water connection 7686 8209 50mm dia water connection 32288 34484 80mm dia water connection 44329 47343 Move meter 633 676 Temporary meter installation 5576 5955 Roards and storm water (excl VAT) Lowering of kerbs and alterations - culvert entrance 2144 2290 Lowering of kerbs and alterations - Meter new entrance 903 965 Lowering of kerbs and alterations - meter additional entrance 903 965

Finance Miscellaneous tariffs (VAT incl)

15. Connecting illegally to the electricity grid without a supply agreement

16. Painting, defacing, pasting posters, tampering or interfering with any service connection or service protection device or supply or any other equipment of the

17. Wilfully hindering, obstructing, interfering with or refusing admittance to any duly authorized official of the Council in the performance of his duty under these bylaws or of any duty connected therewith or relating thereto, per

Town planning fees, Rental stock fees and community services tariffs (swimming pools, library fees, sports fees, hall fees, cleaning of vacant stands, traffic related services, fire & rescue fees, sport facilities fees, lost and damaged items, media related tariffs, auxiliary services etc.), council resolution and budget related policies are available at the municipal offices –Heidelberg office, satellite offices and libraries for public inspection during office hours and also available on municipality’s website.

For more informa�on regarding the 2023/24 rates and tariffs for municipal services, kindly contact the following officials: Godfrey van

– (016) 492-0060 (godfreyv@lesedi.gov.za) or Kenny Olifant – (016)

(kennyo@lesedi.gov.za) or Sindiswa Boyi

SBUSISO DLAMINI

Lesedi Municipality to host mass indigents roadshow!

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Mluleki Nkosi invites rate payers to the renewals and new registrations of beneficiaries of the indigent subsidy scheme that will take place on the 02nd May 2023 until the 5th of June 2023, from 8:30am to 3:30pm, throughout all of the Lesedi region.

The Indigent Policy is aimed at including those currently excluded from access to basic services, through the provision of a social safety net.

A registered indigent means an indigent person who is registered on the database of the Municipality and qualifies for indigent support in terms of this policy. Every approved indigent household shall receive Free Basic Services

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION:

• Proof of gross income: This must not be above R3 780 per household

per month.

• Ownership status / proof of residence: The applicant must be the registered owner of the property or proof of account liability in case a child headed household where the property is registered in the name of the deceased parent/s.

• Letter of Authority where the property is registered in the name of the deceased.

• Valid copy of the applicant Identity and of all household occupants.

• Pension Certificate or card in case of a pensioner.

• Municipal account.

• Three (3) month bank statement (if employed).

• Affidavit

• Duly completed application form.

For more information please contact the Indigent Management Office at (016) 492 0058/0218 or (016) 3300 454 or www.lesedi.gov.

The mass registration is scheduled to take place as follows:

Sports Sports

Mzansi’s best clash in Telkom Netball League!

Bafana Bafana advance to AFCON Finals!

South Africa booked their spot with a nervy 2-1 win over Liberia in Monrovia on March 28, making amends after dropping a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in the first leg.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) wishes to congratulate the national football team for qualifying for the continental clash.

The 2023 edition of the domestic netball league, the Telkom Netball League (TNL), is set to start on the 27th of April at the Ngoako Ramahlodi Sports Complex in Seshego, Polokwane for the opening week before heading to Tshwane in June.

Netball South Africa (NSA) together with its partner Telkom held an official media launch event in Sandton on Wednesday, April 12 to announce the start of the 2023 domestic season.

Telecommunications giant Telkom, who are the headline sponsors of the domestic league are in the fifth year of the partnership with the netball federation since coming on board in 2019.

In line with Telkom’s commitment to drive the development of netball in South Africa Telkom have also renewed their partnership with Netball South Africa by a further three years effective from 01 April 2023.

Telkom are not only sponsors of the league but have also thrown their weight behind the Netball World Cup and are one of the premium sponsors of this global showpiece that will take place in July in Cape Town.

As it has become the new norm, the 2023 TNL will be played across

two provinces, with the opening week taking place from the April 27 to the May 1 at the Ngoako Ramahlodi Sports Complex in Seshego, Polokwane.

“Our relationship with Telkom is growing from strength to strength with every year that passes by. As a federation, we are delighted about their commitment to the growth and development of the sport. Their sponsorship renewal for another three years is a testament to their dedication to the sport, and we appreciate that,” said Netball South Africa President, Ms Cecilia Molokwane.

The second and final leg of the league will see games being played at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria between the June 2 to July 1. Heartfelt Arena will be home to TNL for the third consecutive year.

Apparel sponsor Puma, who recently launched the 2023 Netball World Cup kit for the national team were also in the room as they unveiled the new kits for the teams participating in this year’s edition of TNL.

Gugu Mthembu, Telkom’s Chief Marketing Officer elaborates on the success of Telkom’s sponsorship saying, “As proud sponsors of this year’s TNL, we look forward to yet another successful competition and ultimately continuing with the

development of Netball in South Africa.”

“Through TNL, we want to continue showcasing the best netball talent in the country, whilst growing the sport and encouraging South African youth to stand tall through life’s adversities.” She continues to say that “TNL will provide a platform for all the players and coaches to raise their hands for a chance to make the final Proteas squad for Africa’s first Netball World Cup.”

Netball South Africa further announced that there will be two new teams added to the league, which will then bring the total number of competing teams to fifteen. The two additional teams are from the Free State and Limpopo provinces. They will be known as Free State Sonoblomo and Limpopo Lilies, respectively.

The two added teams will ply their trade in the second division of the league, while the Eastern Cape Aloes who are the champions of the same division earn a promotion to the first division.

Molokwane concluded by saying “the addition of two more teams to the league can only mean one thing, and that is we are doing something right when it comes to growing the sport and making our domestic league more competitive.”

“We at SAFA are proud of coach Hugo Broos and his players’ achievement after all of their hard work in the last few months. They have worked tirelessly and will now line up against the continent’s best national teams in Côte d’Ivoire after beating Liberia 2-1 in Monrovia on Tuesday night (28 March 2023) to qualify for the AFCON,” said the association.

Bafana Bafana and Morocco have made it out of Group K in the qualifiers.

The group has three teams after the exclusion of Zimbabwe.

The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be officially kick-off on the 13 January 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.

The four-week tournament, pitting Africa’s best 24 nations will officially conclude on 11 February 2024. Senegal are the defending champions.

This will be the 34th edition of the tournament and returns to Cote d’Ivoire for the second time after first being held there in 1984, where Cameroon emerged as winners for the first time.