eMapepeza Vol.9 Issue 7 (July 2022)

DISTRIBUTED IN COMUNNITIES OF : • SEDIBENG DISTRICT • CITY OF EKURHULENI • JOHANNESBURG • GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT (MPUMALANGA)

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97 illegal miners nabbed!

On Monday, July 18, police arrested ninetyseven illegal miners and a sixty-two-yearold farm owner in Heidelberg, Gauteng.

Police also confirmed that three unlicensed firearms and 570 rounds of ammunition were also confiscated.

A multidisciplinary team dedicated to curbing illegal mining was working with units of the police, raided the farm where the illegal miners had been operating from.

The firearms have been taken in for Ballistic testing to determine if they were utilised in any other crimes.

“The farm owner has also been arrested after he too was found with illegal ammunition and gold bearing equipment,” Colonel Mathe confirmed.

“Upon further interrogation and inspection, the team seized mining equipment and implements as well as also discovered that all the suspects between the ages of 18 and 35 are all Lesotho nationals and majority were in the country illegally,” said the police’s Colonel Athlenda Mathe.

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All suspects are expected appear before the Heidelberg Magistrate’s Court on a charge of illegal mining, being in the country illegally, hu-

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man trafficking, possession of explosives and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

The team who are responsible for this latest success include members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU), Tactical Response Teams (TRT), Public Order Police (POP), Crime Intelligence and Detectives, Bomb Disposal specialists as well as private stakeholders.

Members of the public are always encouraged to report any illicit activities to the Crime Stop Hotline number on 0860010111 and the MySAPSApp. All information will be treated with confidentiality.

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Amaphoyisa athungatha abadubula eKatlehong! Bongani ‘S Kay’ needs your Amaphoyisa aseKatlehong aphenya amacala amabili okubudonations lala namane okuzama ukubulala enzeke esigcemeni saKwanele ngoLwesihlanu, 8 uNtulikazi, lapho izisulu ezimbili zashiywa zishonile kwathi ezine zalimala ngabasolwa abangaziwa.

“Kusolakala ukuthi abesilisa abane abangaziwa abamnyama bangene endaweni yokucima ukoma kwaKwanele, oyedwa ephethe isibhamu.

Omunye waqala ukudubula ebhekise kubathandi bezwe ababengaphakathi ethaveni. Babe sebeyalela wonke umuntu ongaphakathi ukuthi akhiphe izimpahla zabo ezibalulekile njengomakhalekhukhwini nezinye izinto eziphathwayo, ngemuva kwalokho baphinde badubula bebalekela indawo yesigameko endaweni yesigameko bengaziwa ukuthi ikuphi,” kuchaza okhulumela amaphoyisa aseKatlehong uConstable Sivenkosi Mtwa.

Ngenxa yalokhu kudutshulwa abantu abayisithupha, ababili babo bashonela ujuqu endaweni yesigameko kwathi abane abalimele baphuthunyiswa esibhedlela. Amaphoyisa athole amagobolondo angaba ngu-19 kanye nezinhlamvu ezingu-13 endaweni yesigameko.

Okwamanje amaphoyisa asevule amadokodo okubulala nelokuzama ukubulala ukuze kuqhutshekwe nophenyo.

Ekhuluma kakhulu ngokumelene nalesi sigameko, uNdunankulu waseGauteng uDavid Makhura ukugxekile, ngamazwi anamandla ukubulawa kwabantu okungenangqondo. Unxuse abomthetho ukuthi bangashiyi lutho ukuze baqinisekise ukuthi abenzi bobubi bayaboshwa futhi bagwetshwe.

“Imbangela yalokhu kubulala ngesihluku ayaziwa okwamanje futhi akekho umsolwa osaboshiwe kodwa amaphoyisa acela noma ngabe ngubani ongaba nolwazi ukuthi athinte ucingo lwethu lokuvimba ubugebengu ku-08600 10111 noma asebenzise i-MySAPS app etholakala kunoma iyiphi i-smartphone ,” kusho uConstable Mtwa.

“I’m running a small campaign which is not registered, where by I meet people who drug addict and mentor them. I'm helping a lot of people in a different way now I'm willing to ask for people to help

This comes after the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) detected the first two cases of monkeypox in June.

This means the country now has three known cases since the global outbreak began.

items that people would like to give away.

These can be clothes, toys, nonperishable foods, vouchers or cash donations.

Bongani Sifiso Ndlovu, well know as S Kay, from Ratanda needs your help. He will soon establish a giveaway programme for the homeless kids and those families who a suffering in different ways in the community.

“Anything that anyone will like to donate so I could help those homeless kids and those families who are struggling. We try to make things easy for them by meeting them halfway in terms of basic needs” he said.

Bongani (24) seeks any useful

Donations can be delivered to address: 5073 Moagi street, Ratanda. Contact S Kay on bonganisifiso31@gmail.com or WhatsApp 0788623629, Call 0788623629.

Two corrupt Home Affairs officials fired for selling IDs and passports!

In its ongoing clean-up operations, the Department of Home Affairs has dismissed two employees for fraud relating to the selling of South African identities to foreign nationals who do not deserve such documents.

Another four officials have been suspended for similar offences.

Phathisani Outshiki, from the Benoni office, was found guilty of gross misconduct for processing 111 documents for undeserving foreign nationals using particulars of South African citizens for a fee of R1 000 per application.

About 98 of these documents were passports and 13 were IDs. Outshiki pleaded guilty and he was subsequently dismissed. However, he is appealing his dismissal.

Morena David Motsamai, from the Germiston office, was found guilty of gross misconduct in that he processed 13 passport applications for undeserving foreign nationals using particulars of South Africans.

He was paid between R2 500 and R5 000 per application.

Motsamai pleaded guilty and did not appeal the sanction. He was

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Third case of monkeypox found in Mzansi South Africa has detected its third case of monkeypox after a 42-year-old man from Switzerland, currently on holiday in Limpopo, was confirmed to have contracted the viral disease.

our with Donation Drive,” he explained.

Governement announces last call to apply for subsidized set-top boxes As government attempts to conclude the analogue switch-off, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has encouraged the public to switch from analogue TV to compliant digital television sets. This as the Minister intends to publish through a government gazette a public notice of the 30th of September 2022 as the closing date for applications and registrations for government subsidized set-top boxes for qualifying indigent households.

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subsequently dismissed.

The police are pursuing criminal charges against both Outshiki and Motsamai.

In addition, the police are tracking the South Africans who sold their identities and the foreign nationals who wanted to buy South African documents they do not deserve.

Fortunately, all the fraudulently processed IDs and passports were flagged as fraudulent and were removed from Home Affairs records thus rendering them useless and unusable by the people who acquired them. None of these documents were ever used.

“If you sell your identity, you are replaced by a foreign national on our database which means that you will not be able to access services in country,” Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi On Friday, July 1, the department suspended four officials at the Tzaneen office who were allegedly processing fraudulent documen Their

disciplinary

hearings

SUSPECTED SERIAL RAPIST WANTED IN RATANDA!

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scheduled to take place within 10 working days.

All six officials have been on the radar of the Home Affairs Counter Corruption Branch without their knowledge and them suspecting anything hence it was easy to catch them.

“We shall fearlessly and ruthlessly root out corruption wherever it rears its ugly head. I have no doubt that with support from members of the public who are patriotic enough to report these corrupt practices, we dare not fail but win this battle,” said Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Motsoaledi added that his department is on the trails of more Home Affairs officials who are involved in these shameful acts and will continue to arrest them.

In the same vein, the Minister commended those extraordinary majority of Home Affairs officials who still serve with honesty and integrity despite the lucrative temptations which a few others, who are now being arrested, have fallen into.

The Minister has once again urged South Africans to stop selling their identities to foreign nationals.

Police are seeking help from the community in trying to locate a suspect aged 30 year old African male for double rape cases.

"The suspect is wanted in connection with Rape and Robbery case in Ratanda where it is alleged that the unknown African male broke into the complainant house, pointed her with a screw driver then sexually penetrated her without her consent. Then took the TV and fled the scene," says Heidelberg police spokesperson Constable Doris Nkosi.

In another rape case, the same suspect approached a woman who while she was on her way home and threatened to stab her with a knife if she screamed, he then forcefully raped the victim.

Anyone with information is asked to contact The investigating officers Detective Constable T.J Thinane on 0715864865 or Detective Sergeant N.J Kambule on 0744880981.

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Pay holiday ends for Gauteng liquor licence holders!

The lockdown and the July 2021 unrest made it hard for retail alcohol traders like pubs to operate, sometimes having to close down.

GOVERNMENT CELEBRATES 100 LOCALLY MANUFACTURED TRAINS Roads and Transport minister Fikile Mbalula and Gauteng Premier David Makhura (centre), visited the Gibela Rail Consortium Dunnottar Factory in Nigel, Ekurhuleni to celebrate the production of 100 new electrical trains.

The train manufacturing plant has delivered some of the locomotives to the The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s rail modernisation programme, which can be found in Tshwane and the Western Cape. Gibela has the continent’s largest train manufacturing plant, employing and upskilling hundreds of people in the local areas around the plant with bursaries and skills training. Gibela also continuously draws scores of South African companies, many of them black-owned start-ups, into its supply chain and works to improve the lives of people in its neighbouring communities. Find out more on www.gibela-rail.com/

In response, the Gauteng Government granted a temporary payment break for liquor licence renewal only for few months.

The break was only for renewal of liquor licences that were due for renewal from 1 August 2021 to 30 June this year, bringing relief to local taverns and liquor distributors during the two year-long lockdown.

Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development Parks Tau, through Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB), has recently announced the end of the payment break for liquor licence holders that were due for renewal.

“The reprieve was meant for August 2021 to June 2022 liquor licenses that were due to be renewed during the period of August 2021 up to June 2022. Therefore, the payment break has ended, and liquor licences holders are given up to the end of July 2022 to renew their licences,” said MEC Tau. According to Section 99 of the Gauteng Liquor Act 2 of 2003, the licence shall lapse

on the date on which the licencee abandons it in writing or within two months after the lapse of the renewal period in respect of which the applicable fees under Section 98 are not paid, or on a date otherwise determined by the Gauteng Liquor Board.

This Section further stipulates that licence holder has two months to renew the licence after the lapse of the renewal period.

The first day of the first month, a 50% surcharge is applicable, the first day of the second month after the renewal period a 100% surcharge is applicable.

Liquor licence holders who fail to comply with the provisions of Section 98 & 99, the applicant can apply for condonation or restoration of a lapsed licence and the Board is empowered in terms of the provision of Section 98 to 100 to decide relating to lapsed licences and imposed penalties.

“However, liquor licences that are due for renewal in July 2022 onwards were not covered by this payment break and will be charged penalties for overdue payments of their renewals should they not meet renewal deadline,” said the department in a statement.

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SASSA e matla- MEC Lesufi and DA face-off as fatsa thuso ea BELA Bill reaches boiling point! lithuso tsa bana ka likhetho tsa tlatsetso!

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has lashed out at the Democratic Alliance (DA) for playing politics over the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (also known as the BELA Bill).

The DA protested outside Lesufi’s office on Tuesday, July 5 outside the Gauteng Department of Education offices.

Setheo sa Tshireletso ya Setjhaba sa Aforika Borwa (SASSA) mona se lakatsa ho tsebisa setjhaba ka Thuso ya Thuso ya Bana (GSC) Top e tla thusa beng ka bona ba hlokomelang dikhutsana ho fana ka ditlhoko tsa bona tsa mantlha

Bana ba tla fumana thuso ya bona ya Thuso ya Bana ya R480 ho kenyeletswa le tjhelete e eketsehileng ya Top Up ya R240 e etsang kakaretso ya R720. Tlatsetso e atolositsoeng ea Thuso ea Bana e tla kengoa tšebetsong le ho lefuoa ho tloha ka Phuptjane 2022.

Ngoana ea lilemo li pakeng tsa 16 le 18 joale e ka ba mohlokomeli 'me a fumana Thuso ea Tšehetso ea Bana lebitsong la banab'abo, bana ba tlhokomelong ea hae.

Beng ka bona ba hlalosoa e le bo-nkhono le bo-nkhono le bo-ntate-moholo, bo-abuti, likhaitseli, malome, bo-rakhali, le bo-motsoala ba bana kapa mang kapa mang ea hlokomelang bana ba likhutsana 'me a ka etsa kopo ea chelete ea tšehetso ea bana e atolositsoeng.

Ho tšoaneleha bakeng sa Top Up, bakopi ba tla tlameha ho paka hore ngoana ke khutsana ka ho fana ka litokomane tse latelang: · Likopi tse netefalitsoeng tsa setifikeiti sa lefu la batsoali ba ngoana kapa moo lengolo la lefu la e mong oa batsoali le ke keng la fumanoa ke mokopi, kopi e netefalitsoeng ea lengolo la lefu la motsoali a le mong le afidaviti ke mokopi e pakang boemo bo sa tsejoeng ba ngoana. motsoali e mong · Mofani oa tlhokomelo ea mantlha le ngoana e tlameha ho ba baahi ba Afrika Boroa, mophaphathehi kapa moahi oa kamehla (boahi ba ngoana ha se taba) · Mohlokomeli oa mathomo le ngoana ba tlameha ho lula Afrika Boroa • Thuso e lefshoa ho mohlokomeli oa mantlha le kapa mong ka uena ea lilemo li 16 kapa ho feta • Mohlokomeli ea ka sehloohong kapa molekane ea sebetsang o tlameha ho latela tlhahlobo ea mekhoa. · Tiisetso ea ho ba teng sekolong bakeng sa bana ba lilemo tsa ho kena sekolo e tla romelloa le kopo (Ha e tlamehe).

TLHOKOMELISO: Mofani oa tlhokomelo, beng ka eena kapa kopo ea molekane e etsoa tekong ea mekhoa.

Chelete ea mohlokomeli le molekane oa hae e nkuoa ho sa tsotelehe hore na ba nyalane ka kopanelo ea thepa kapa kantle ho naha ho sa tsotelehe kamano ea bona le ngoana.

Bahlokomeli ba tšoanelehang ba ka etsa kopo ea thuso ea CSG Top Up Ofising efe kapa efe ea Lehae ea SASSA kapa Inthaneteng ho services.sassa.gov.za ho tloha ka 30 Phupjane 2022.

According to the party, the Bill seeks to ‘capture’ schools and increase the power of politicians in the daily activities of the education sector.

Various leaders of the DA took to the party’s podium and spoke out against the proposed legislation, these include Federal Chairperson Hellen Zille, Shadow Minister Baxolile Nodada amongst others.

“The BELA Bill seeks to unashamedly take the power of school governing bodies, parents and communities that live in those environments and hand a loaded weapon to politicians like Lesufi and other Cadre-deployed HODs,” said Nodada addressing the crowd.

The party handed over a memorandum to the MEC and have vowed to seek accountability for their grievances.

proposed by the BELA Bill and they were tabled in Parliament. As such, we find it odd that this progressive Bill would be termed as a ‘Lesufi Bill’.” said the MEC. Lesufi added that the BELA Bill is a national policy, and is not exclusive to Gauteng. As such, the Minister is the one that initiates the Bill to be introduced to the National Assembly.

“Prior to this being done, consultation takes place with stakeholders and a socio-economic impact assessment is done to establish the social and economic impact of the proposed amendment,” added Lesufi.

He further indicated that the Bill is subjected to checks from the State Law advisors for policy and legal compliance before tabled for approval by the cabinet. “Parliament has the right to subject the Bill to further public commentary and scrutiny.

Hence, Parliament, through the Portfolio Committee, has extended the deadline for stakeholders and interested individuals to submit written comments on the BELA Bill until 15 August 2022,” concluded Lesufi.

Speaking at a media briefing after the protests, MEC Lesufi dismissed allegations that his department seeks to attack Afrikaans and mothertongue education in schools by using the BELA Bill.

“The responsibility for determining and reviewing legislation in the basic education sector of general application at a national level lies with the Minister of Basic Education. This is done through broad consultation with various stakeholders such as Unions, SGB Associations, all HODs of Provincial Departments of Education (including the Western Cape) and the Council of Education Ministers (CEM), which includes MECs from all nine provinces and a DA minister who sits on the CEM.” “All nine provinces sanctioned the amendments YOUR VIEW: DO YOU THINK THE BELA BILL WILL TAKE THE POWER FROM PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT SCHOOLS?

Job seekers warned to be careful with their ID numbers!

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has warned job seekers to be careful with their identity numbers following a surge in public complaints regarding bogus employers.

The UIF said the bogus employers have reportedly used job seekers' identity numbers to register them with the fund and claim for the COVID-19 TERS benefit, and in some cases, unemployment benefits.

In a recent statement, the Department of Employment and Labour said most of the complaints emerged when several people applied for the Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) R350 grant from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). However, their claims were declined since they were registered with the UIF. “These are mainly learners/ students, who are recruited for 'learnerships' and their studies are allegedly sponsored for R3 500, which was never paid to the learners but ended up being labelled as their monthly salary when claiming UIF,” the department said.

In terms of the UIF’s normal training programmes, the department said learners are recruited through the Department of Employment and Labour’s Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) work seekers' online portal. ESSA links unemployed people with employment and training opportunities.

UIF Commissioner, Teboho Maruping, said as part of the fund’s efforts to create employment opportunities and upskill young people, the UIF has several training programmes under the Labour Activation Programmes (LAP).

Through LAP, the UIF partners with training institutions, who upskill the trainees in various fields such as hospitality, aviation, administration, agriculture, and security amongst others, leading to job opportunities.

“To support the trainees participating in the programme, the UIF provides a monthly stipend, which is not a salary and should have no UIF deductions attached to it,” Maruping said.

Maruping said subsequent to receiving these complaints, the

Department of Employment and Labour’s provincial Risk Management Units, launched multiple investigations and has already identified some of the bogus employers.

“However, the fund is not at this stage able to mention them, as investigations are still underway. However, we can mention that some of these companies are in Kwazulu-Natal and others around the country.

“Furthermore, the fund has introduced the payment verification process to check the validity and existence of employees, which will assist us in tracking down all the bogus employers,” said Maruping.

Any company found to be defrauding the UIF will be reported to law enforcement agencies and criminal cases will be opened with the South African Police Service.

Members of the public are advised to report these fraudulent activities at the nearest labour centre, or Fraud@labour.gov. za(link sends e-mail), or call the National Anti-Corruption Hotline on 0800 701 701.

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Sedibeng District mayor outlines plans to grow local economy!

The Executive Mayor of Sedibeng District Municipality, Councilor Lerato Maloka, has announced new plans that will see a new lease on the economy of the area.

The Sedibeng District, popularly known as the Vaal Triangle, is made up of three local municipalities: Emfuleni, Lesedi and Midvaal.

In her State of the District speech, Mayor Maloka spoke of the District Development Model (DDM) “One Plan for Sedibeng”, which is an implementation tool for the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) to speed up development priorities and unlock economic growth opportunities Mapepeza for the region.

She also announced that the Vaal Special Economic Zone (VSEZ) is on track, and its master plan is to be completed in June 2022 and VSEZ designation application to be at the end of July 2022.

The new five Pillar Sedibeng Economic Revitalisation Strategic Plan, supported by the the Vaal Special Economic Zone, focuses on highgrowth sectors in the area such as agro-processing, agribusiness, food and beverage, cannabis farming, renewable energy, transport and logistics, and tourism and hospitality.

To date, the Vaal Special Economic Zone has secured approximately 3000 hectares of land throughout the district.

“As a coalition government, we share a longing for and to make climate conducive to create job opportunities that will reduce level of unemployment in the district,” said Councilor Maloka in her address.

Restoring good governance also part of the plan Mayor Maloka, through the coalition, has committed that Sedibeng

District will: • Graduate to Clean Audit Outcomes in the next two (2) years, • support Emfuleni Local Municipality to regain its full control of its own affairs and to fulfil its service delivery functions to its residents.

The district has made strides in bringing some stability to the Emfuleni council, working with the provincial government after it was put under administration.

nicipality within the next five years: 1. Maintain existing infrastructure – reviving and upgrading roads, water, energy and industrial infrastructure. A funding model will be made to provide maintenance.

2. Water resource management – decentralize water provision to the Local municipalities or build a capacity within the Sedibeng District Municipality to provide water services across the region. A plan for the Sedibeng Regional Sewer Furthermore, she welcomed the Scheme has been made. newly appointed Accounting Officer, Sedibeng District is the home of the Motsumi Mathe, bought in to estab- Vaal Dam and is central to the Inlish institutional stability and build tegrated Vaal River System (IVRS) efficient administrative and finan- that provides water to Gauteng. cial management system.

3. Diversify the economy – leasing VOL. 9 ISSUEof #7 land - JULY to2022 investors in agriculture, introduce incentives to bring investors in key economic sectors.

Other plans include supporting Emfuleni with Rietkuil Precinct Development Plan – an “Agri-related land uses to support local farmers and supporting businesses”.

• Establish the Heidelberg Aerodrome (Airport) and Transit Hub (Logistics/warehousing) as anchor of Vaal Special Economic Zone • Support Emfuleni Local Municipality to establish an international airport (Vaal Aerotropolis) linked Vaal Logistics Hub – gateway logistics (air, road, rail, river) • Launch tourism investment framework to preserve and promote the Liberation Heritage Routes within the district, plus renovating heritage sites and museums Plan to ‘reclaim the Vaal’ • Support the Sebokeng 1&2 IndusThis year’s address was delivered trial Park Revitalisation Programme under the theme “Reclaiming the 4. Innovation – Strengthen PartnerVaal”. ships with local institutions of highWith the theme in mind, the Mayor er learning on research and radiemphasized that “to reclaim the cal skills revolution. Sedibeng has Vaal means to put an end to food plans to set up incubation hubs for insecurity and anxiety in our homes business development and support as to what children are going to it.” small business development, workThe five Pillar plan has the following ing with private sector and other priorities for Sedibeng District Mu- stakeholders.

5. Hydrogen Economy – Sedibeng plans to support Emfuleni Local Municipality in the Hydrogen Valley (Hydro-energy) to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells. A hub for low-carbon manufacturing and renewable energy production is also in plan, as the district intends to exploit opportunities of a green energy-fueled re-industry within the area.

The Sedibeng SODA is an event whereby the district municipality outlines a Programme of Action for the next 5 five years as contained in the 2022-2026 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and budget.

The address was the first since the 2021 Local Government Elections 5 and the constitution of the new Council. The event was attended by Emfuleni and Midvaal Local Municipality, Executive Mayors Cllr Sipho Radebe and Cllr Peter Teixeira respectively, Members of the Mayoral Committees, Municipal Manager and various stakeholders.

Mayor Maloka stated that this term of office (2022-2026) is towards building the district municipality as a ‘district-wide government ecosystem’ that brings together the efforts of all three local municipalities under the district.

“Our campaign to reclaim Sedibeng also includes reclaiming public and private spaces to be safe for women and children. We must campaign against gender-based violence, campaign against all violence and campaign for the participation of women as equal economic agents in development programmes,” emphasized the Executive Mayor.

The mayor delivered the 2022/23 State Of the District Address (SODA) at the Vereeniging Civic Hall, addressing the residents and stakeholders on Wednesday, June 15.

RE-ADVERTSEMENT Sedibeng TVET College (SEDCOL), in collaboration with the Purchasing Consortium Southern Africa (PURCO SA) hereby invites experienced Service Providers for the following tenders: IT IS NOT COMPULSORY FOR BIDDERS WHO ATTENDED THE INITIAL INFORMATION SESSIONS TO RE-ATTEND. FREE TENDER DOCUMENTS WILL BE EMAILED TO BIDDERS WHO PURCHASED TENDER DOCUMENTS FOR THE INITIAL TENDERS BELOW. TENDER NUMBER

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Monday, 18 July 2022 at 10h00 at Sedibeng TVET College, Central Office, 37 Voortrekker Street, Vereeniging, Gauteng

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Tuesday, 19 July 2022 at 09h00 at Vanderbijlpark Campus, 6 Frikkie Meyer Blvd and Jan Viljoen Street, Vanderbijlpark C.W.3, Gauteng, 1911

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Tuesday, 02 August 2022 at 11h00 Venue: Sedibeng TVET College, Central Office37 Voortrekker Street, Vereeniging, Gauteng

Tender documents are available at a non-refundable fee of R 1 150.00 (VAT Included). Documents are only available in electronic format.

Tender documents can be obtained from the PURCO SA website at www.purcosa.co.za from Sunday, 10 July 2022.

Sealed Tenders must be deposited into the tender box situated at Sedibeng TVET College, Central Office, 37 Voortrekker Street, Vereeniging, Gauteng Enquiries can be directed to: Technical: Mr Sipho Ndlovu on tel: (011) 545 0940 or email: sipho.ndlovu@purcosa.co.za Tender Documents: Ms. Gayla Manganyi on tel: (011) 545 0966 or email: gayla.manganyi@purcosa.co.za Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted tenderers only. Should you not be contacted by the Institution within 30 days of the closing date of the tender, please consider your proposal unsuccessful. Late tenders will be disqualified from the bidding process.

Sedibeng TVET College does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid and reserves the right to accept the bid as a whole, in part or not at all. Sedibeng TVET College is committed to both the principle and practical implementation of the Procurement Policy of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). Facsimile, late and/or electronic tenders will not be accepted.

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T.R.E.P supports township enterprises

Government has unveiled a lot of opportunities for young people to get employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to better their lives.

Unemployment is more prevalent in townships across the country than in any other community.

The Department of Small Business Development has made available the Township and Rural Empowerment Programmes (T.R.E.P), meant to support informal, micro and small enterprises and co-operatives in the rural and township economies.

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The Programme covers: • Cost of production inputs, e.g., material, equipment, machinery, tools, etc.

• Working capital including salaries, rent, etc.

• Assistance with compliance and technical skills improvement, e.g., labeling, industry standards, quality, etc • Business and financial management training, including productivity management.

• Facilitated market access.

Apply Today using this link: https://t.co/shdb8u6tH6

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Lesedi Local Municipality Public Notice Number: 08/2022 APPROVED INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) AND BUDGET 2022-2023.

This notice serves to inform the members of the public and all relevant stakeholders in terms of chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act, (Act No.32 of 2000) and the Municipal Finance Management Act, (Act No. 56 of 2003) that the Council has approved the IDP and Budget 2022-2023 during council sittings on the 25th May 2022.

Copies of the documents are available for scrutiny in our Website, Libraries and Municipal buildings. For more information regarding the contents of these documents, the following officials can be contacted as indicated below: IDP- Andrew Machitje: 016 492 0080 and Budget – Gugu Mncube: 016 492 0031.

Email gugum@lesedi.gov.za or andrewm@lesedi.gov.za

SUPPLIER REGISTRATION - Second Intake: 2022

INVITATION TO REGISTER SUPPLIERS/SERVICE PROVIDERS INTO THE SEDIBENG TVET COLLEGE SUPPLIER DATABASE

S’BUSISO DLAMINI ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Existing and potential suppliers are hereby invited to submit their supplier registration application forms Various goods and services required are:

Lesedi Local Municipality Offices PO Box 201 HEIDELEBRG, Gauteng 1438

COMMODITIES Accommodation and Conferencing

Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment

Borehole and Irrigation services / Equipment

Travel agency

Electrician / Electrical Contractor

Security services

Plumber

Cleaning chemicals and services

Hardware Supplies and Equipment

Hygiene and pest control

Books/LTSM

Catering equipment and Catering services

Courier services

Stationery and Cartridges

Building contractor

Office Furniture

Locksmiths

Supply of Diesel

Workshop / Training facilitators

Transport services • Bus Services • Mini-bus taxi services

Professional Services • Audit services/Preparations of AFS/Asset Verification.

• Architectural Engineers • Structural Engineers • Electrical Engineers • Quantity surveying • Project managers

Refurbishment (buildings)/Civil Works • Tiling • Plumbing • Brickwork • Roofing • Electricity • Paving • Etc. (please specify)

Information technology • Computers and printers • Inter communication systems • Computer programmers + programmes (software) • Computer consumables • Computer cabling/trunking systems

Workshop equipment (Machinery) • Fitting and Turning • Mechanical Engineering • Engineering and Related Designs (ERD) • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Information Technology • Etc. (Specify)

Marketing and Advocacy • Advertising • Events management • Promotional material • Printing and binding services • Branding and publication

Workshop Consumables • Fitting and Turning • Mechanical Engineering • Engineering and Related Designs (ERD) • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Information Technology • Etc. (Specify)

Workshop Machinery – Service and Maintenance • Fitting and Turning • Mechanical Engineering • Engineering and Related Designs (ERD) • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Information Technology • Etc. (Specify)

MTP AVIATION SOLUTIONS

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS Notice is hereby given in the intent to conduct Environmental Authorization process for the Waste Management Licence Application, for MTP Aviation Solutions (Pty) Ltd in terms of National Environmental Management: Wasre Act (NEMWA) (Act 26 of 2014) as amended, and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014. Notification is hereby given to all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) in terms of Section 39 to 44 of GNR 982. In terms of this guidelines for an EIA process would be undertaken and would be submitted to the Competent Authority (Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).

PROPOSED PROJECT MTP Aviation Solutions (Pty) Ltd proposed the rehabilitation of the tailings dump situated in Heidelberg area. The proposed activity will take place at Portion of the Farm Tulipvale 188 IR and Portion 5 of the Farm Poortje 389 IR in the Magisterial District of Sedibeng, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

REF:GP 30/5/1/1/2 (000045 BP) BAR THE ABOVE ACTIVITY TRIGGER: CATEGORY B (13): The decommission of a facility for a waste management activity listed in category A or B of this schedule PROPOSED SITE LOCATION. Proposed project is located at Portion of the Farm Tulipvale 188 IR and Portion 5 of the Farm Poortje 389 IR in the Magisterial District of Sedibeng, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

APPLICANT DETAILS: Company : MTP Aviation Solutions (Pty) Ltd Contact person : Petco Atanassov SITE CO-ORDINATES Mid-point 26025’20.11’’S

28025’50.25’’E

PUBLIC MEETING: Public meeting will be based on the registration of the Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs), however you are requested to register your names as I&APs on/before 2nd September 2022.

In light of the above, for you to be identified as interested and affected parties (I&AP) and also provide your comments to the proposed rehabilitation of the tailings dump. You are hereby requested to register your name and contact information within 15 days and further submit your comments within 30 days from the date this notice was published. Take note that your comments must be submitted on or before the 2nd September 2022. to the details below. Copy of the Report will be provided to I & APs on request.

Other – please specify

NB: RFQ ABOVE R30 000.00 WILL BE ADVERTISED ON COLLEGE WEBSITE FROM THE 15 JULY 2022, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR ACCESS. http://sedcol.co.za/frmProcurementQuoteList.aspx Please note that a Maximum of 3 three-commodity categories will be registered per supplier. The supplier’s registration forms will be available on our website (www. sedcol.co.za). Fully completed forms with all the required supporting documents must be emailed to suppliersdatabase@sedcol.co.za.

The closing date and time for receipt of the applications is 31 July 2022 at 12:00 Queries pertinent to these documents may be addressed to:

Ms SR Modise Tel No. 016 420 2551 E-mail. Sibongile@sedcol.co.za Office of the Chief Executive Officer/Principal reserves the right to accept or reject any application without being obliged to give any reasons in this respect.

Consultant Contact person Postal address Contact E-mail Site notice publication date

: Vahlengwe Mining Advisory and Consulting : Sitsula L : 12 Thaxted Avenue, Mulbarton, Johannesburg South, 2190 : +27 81 895 1540 : londolani@vahlengweadvisory.co.za : 13 July 2022

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Sports Mapepeza

WINNER OF 2019 GAUTENG SPORTS AWARDS: Community Media of The Year

Ratanda Real Hearts crowned SAFA Sedibeng Regional champions!

Ratanda's Real Hearts F.C have come out triumphant in the final payoffs of the SAFA Sedibeng Regional League, beating Vaal University of Technology (VUT) F.C on Sunday, July 3.

The team won the two-match Stream Winner’s Playoffs 3-1.

“We went to Vanderbijlpark and fought to return home with this win. The amazing part of it? Is that we felt right at home at their own stadium because Ratanda came out in numbers to support us,” posted the team on Facebook.

Fans of Real Hearts who couldn’t drive there were taken care of, courtesy of the Lesedi Local Football Association (LLFA), who organ-

ized transport to Isak Styl Stadium in Emfuleni.

On behalf of the team, coach Tumelo Morobe had this to say: “I want to to thank the community of Ratanda for their unwavering support.

The previous game was not an easy one and the ones that are coming are gonna be more difficult, however we want to assure our followers and the community at large that we have done a lot of preparations and are confident that we will come out triumphant.

Our community has produced professional footballers in the past and we need to work together in ensuring that we continue producing stars and putting Heidelberg where it belongs at the top. We can do this

Heidelberg Ext 26 Stadium remains unused! - SEFM

and we shall!”

The road to the top of the Sedibeng Regional league was not an easy feat. The team endured the full effects of the pandemic when the league was divided into two streams.

Real Hearts managed to perform very impressively during the 2021/22 Season, staying undefeated throughout and drawing only three times.

The journey towards the top of the Stream B log was met with the equally-competitive Perfect Academy F.C. On the deciding fixture between the two teams at the top, the match concluded on questionable terms. Visiting supporters of Perfect Academy could not bear to witness the match ending on their

Local political party, Socialist Economic Freedom Movement (SEFM), recently decided to pay an unannounced visit to the sports grounds at Heidelberg Extension 26. Upon their arrival, they were met with bending poles, boken grandstand and unfinished construction works.

The party continued and managed to assess the state of the stadium and sports fields meant for the community to utilize.

Currently, the stadium has been closed for some years due to incomplete construction works on site. The facility has a full-size field, with rugby and soccer poles combined. The sports complex also has netball and basketball courts, including ablution and changing rooms nearby.

“It is with great sadness that when you arrive at that newly built "stadium" there is no reflection of millions, when you look at the so called stadium in actual fact there is no stadium there it is just a fenced soccer pitch which is not even in a proper condition if we had an accountable gov-

terms. Mid-way during the match, the referee was attacked by angry fans who kept complaining about the match officials’ decisions. The match was prematurely ended and the match official concluded that the game end with the current score at the time (Real Hearts 1-0 Perfect Academy).

Ratanda Real Hearts is a team that has its heritage deeply rooted with the history of the people of the Lesedi Municipality-based community, enduring over the decades to produce talented players.

Mapepeza Community Newspaper congratulates the local champions who will soon progress to the provincial ABC Motsepe League.

ernment that truly cares about its citizens they were never going to allow that mediocre in extension 26 whereby a contractor was paid millions yet our community is still without a stadium. We have teams that are playing in the regional league yet we do not have any proper stadium hopes of our teams were shutdown by greedy capitals municipality and government that colludes with capitals to disservice the community in exchange of envelopes,” explained the SEFM’s General Secretary Teboho Hlanguza.

The facility is yet to host any sporting events at it is closed and will remain so until the Lesedi Local Municipality responds on the current state of affairs.

However, according to the SEFM, the municipality allowed rugby teams to use the field from time to time.

“The opening of that facility remains important because it will not only be of help to soccer and netball teams but the community at large because those who wish to exercise will do so particularly from nearby areas,” the party said.