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Is Tembisa Hospital ready for Covid-19? by Dumisani Hlatswayo
The other section where patients Management has been planning for are, is named the dirty area”. anticipated surge of patients and n line with the Gauteng In the clean area, minimal per- other wards are currently being Province Command Council’s sonal protective equipment (PPE) prepared for Covid-19 patients,” (GPCC) plans to increase is required, while in the dirty area says Dr Ncha. capacity in the province’s hospitals, all protective gear is worn. In the IOL reports that Tembisa hosTembisa Hospital has converted a unit is a space known as the don- pital is grappling with an unprecpre-existing section of hospital into ning and doffing area, which is edented influx of patients who end a unit specially designed to accom- where staff put on and take off up sleeping in chairs and corridors modate Covid-19 patients. PPE when they enter and exit the due to bed shortage. According to Dr Relebohile Ncha, dirty area. “Each day when we knock off the newly renovated area has been “We have a total of 12 beds avail- there are patients we leave on divided into two sections. “One able for low risk and high risk chairs because beds are full. space is a clean area where staff, patients. And there is sufficient There are patients who have tested who look after patients, can relax. equipment and beds for patients. positive for the coronavirus and
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across the hospital,” says Ncha. Other measures include the handing out of masks to patients who might have been exposed to Covid-19. There are also multiple points where patients, friends and family members can access hand sanitiser in the hospital. At the time of writing, the Ekurhuleni District currently has 366, of the 1697 cases across the province. Ekurhuleni North, the subdistrict that Tembisa falls under, has 74 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
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Layout / Graphic Designer “I have always wanted to be an The Olifants subscribes RonaldNews George Wakulato the he number of card scams con- consumers to deceive them into number generated by your bank entrepreneur, I noticed that most South African Press Code, which Tel. 0861 744 674 tinues to increase during the willingly compromising their card to you to authenticate transactions people in Clayville are the workEmail: ronaldw@papashamedia.co.za prescribes news that is truthful, acpandemic, as criminals esca- details and One Time Pinand (OTP). whentime shopping online.” ing class don’t have to curate, fair and balanced. late phishing attacks. 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Employment R35. “My clients are the Most Present shopping activity. details online. people unknowcial from a bank will never ask vices including Wash, Iron, FoldTel: 011 484 3612/8 is hard find in police, nurses FNBtoHead of Tembisa Card Fraud,community, Senzo ingly read out their you to disclose your PIN or One ingOne andTime housePIN cleaning. Eyethu’s Fax: 011 484 3619 and the surrounding areas everyone Nsibande says, “The latestand modus andwho as awould result, fallclients victimrange to fraud. Timeto PIN; www.presscouncil.org.za from businesses and this affected the entire love to support my Time busi- PIN operandi is that criminals contact A One is a dynamic • Protect households. Vundla’s long term your card details and household and it is what ness is welcome. Kodiplan is to see the company exdrove Kodibona to start bona uses a big board panding and providing more this type of a business to which he places by the employment opportunities. make a living. “No one main road to market his “I want to see my businesses is working at home, one business. “My wish is to growing with branches in other day I saw a guy washing see my business grow and areas which will in turn proshoes for cash I took the employ other people, who vide employment to the youth he City of Ekurhuleni has launched wardtheunemployed conventionallike methods ser- security, social mobilisation and state capacity idea and startedlook my beyond own are me, of of South Africa,” said Vundla. based war rooms to fight coronavirus. viceIdelivery to secure the livelihood of citizens and adaptability” businessThis so that can said Kodibona was revealed in a statement issued by the during this pandemic. The ward-based service “Ward and PR councillors will lead and legislature in the City, highly affected wards at delivery approach will assist in managing infec- chair these structures, which will report the moment are in Thembisa and Kathorus. tions by closing in on highly infected regions to the District Command Council. These “As the City has been identified as a hotspot and wards,” the statement continues. structures are in the process of being area in Gauteng, a tactical response was required “The war rooms were launched on Monday. established in all Gauteng municipalities to address immediate challenges faced by com- These local structures will facilitate the new in line with the provincial strategy,” says munities and to ensure oversight for service service delivery approach. The composition the statement. delivery through a stakeholder-based approach,” of the war rooms is in line with the six pillars It is critical for municipalities to work Staff Writer says. the statement of ward-based service delivery, which include closely with highly affected communities “The constant national increase in Covid-19 comprehensive health response, economic and the provincial government to slow down akmore - High unemployment Africa one of infections has necessitated municipalitiesintoSouth response, lawisenforcement and compliance, food the rate of infection, especially in hot spot areas. the major factors leading to an increase in crime rate. The SAPS in Olifantsfontein have recently released a statement alerting residents of crimes that are happening in Oakmore. Community members are advised to stop walking alone in the late hours because they might be victims of armed robbery and rape. The SAPS says motorists are advised not to park at the old Pretoria road next to Oakmore, rather they park at the nearest garage to avid being victims of crime. According to Constable Mokete Serakwana Communication Officer Olifantsfontein SAPS Oakmore has become a crime hotspot for criminals, many crime cases have been reported that happened in that area so it is best to avoid it especially at night.“We are urging the community members to take our crime alerts into avoid be086consideration 000 10111to/ 112 ing victims of crime,” said Constable Serakwana. Email: sibusisom@papashamedia.co.za Advertising Sales
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“Online shopping continues to rise across the world and with COVID-19, the upward trend is likely to continue. While we continue to encourage the use thereof, we advise consumers to familiarise themselves with the new ways that criminals are using to defraud unsuspecting people. More importantly, we urge consumers to always protect their personal information. For our customers, we remind them that FNB will never request their private information such as a One Time PIN or their card PIN for any reason,” concludes Nsibande. Dennis Vundla (29) owner of Laundry Services
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Hair salons and restaurants allowed to reopen by Dumisani Hlatswayo
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resident Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that hair salons and restaurants are amongst businesses that will be allowed to reopen. Speaking to the nation on Wednesday evening, Ramaphosa announced 1 674 confirmed deaths related to Covid-19. His address follows a number of meetings of the Cabinet, the national coronavirus command Council and the presidential coordinating council. “Following further discussions with industry representatives on stringent prevention protocols, and after advice from scientists and consultation with premiers, cabinet has decided to ease restrictions on certain other economic activities,” he said. These activities include: “Restaurants for ‘sit-down’ meals, Accredited and licensed accommodation, with the exception of home sharing accommodation like Airbnb Conferences and meetings for business purposes and in line with
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sports such as golf, tennis, cricket and others. Contact sports will be allowed only for training and modified activities with restricted use of facilities,” Ramaphosa announced. Before announcing the reopening
of these industries, Ramaphosa again emphasised that the lockdown allowed South Africa time to prepare and enhance its health systems and time to implement systems to minimise the spread.
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shwane District Hospital (TDH) delivered three bouncy babies to Covid-19 positive mothers to the delight of concerned health workers. The hospital was recently transformed to a Covid-19 hospital to make beds available to patients suffering from the virus. The babies, 2 boys and a girl were born from mothers who wore masks throughout labour procedure to avoid the spread of coronavirus. “Although it was reported that the pregnant mothers and babies born during CoVid-19 pandemic threatened to strain the health system and cause disruption in services, however, we are proud to say TDH had the opportunity to make these deliveries pleasant and memorable,” said Dr
Sasha Nkusi, Acting CEO of the hospital. Dr Nkusi further added that Covid-19 has given the hospital an opportunity to build capacity through skills transfer and strengthening of clinical personnel through the partnership between TDH and Steve Biko Academic hospital. Two wards will also be fully equipped with all the necessary machinery and experienced medical staff and converted into ICU wards to accommodate patients infected with the virus. “Dedicated midwives at the hospital are also playing a critical and supportive role to ensure that mothers are not lonely during the delivery process since the fathers are not allowed to be in the delivery room, concluded Dr Thusi.
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Botched delivery leaves woman dead by Dumisani Hlatswayo
“Then on the 28th she got worse. The following day we 30-year-old woman has rushed her to the hospital. Her died following a botched life ended there,” he said. delivery at Hospital View He said the doctor said in Thembisa. Kelebohile Tladi, there was something blockdied at the hospital weeks later ing Kelebohile’s stomach. “She after giving birth. The unem- couldn’t relieve herself,” he ployed mother of two was rent- recalled. ing a room with her husband in According to the latest stats extension 8. released by the United Nations, According to her hus- over 303, 000 women a year band, Kgotsofalang Mathe, die in childbirth. In most cases Kelebohile’s ordeal started after as a result caused by complicagiving birth to a cesarean section. tions arising from pregnancy. “She gave birth on the 11th of However, sometimes the deaths May. On the 21st she complained occur from conditions that could that she felt something moving in have been prevented had women her stomach. I also noticed that received the right medical care. when I was calming her down. The overwhelming majority of Some people said I must use maternal deaths occur in develwarm water to calm her and it oping countries. will disappear,” Mathe told The Mathe who is unemployed Olifants News. doesn’t know how he is going to
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bury his wife. “The kind of help I need is to pay R5500 to the mortuary,” he said. “I also need R1200 to travel to Lesotho, and my children have no food.” According to community David Mabitsela, Relebohile is leaving behind two children. She was renting a place in Extension 8. The landlord is threatening to evict Mathe as he can’t pay rent. “We are in the process of contacting Lesedi FM and The Voice of Tembisa that they may assist the family bury their loved one,” Mabitsela said. The Olifants News couldn’t reach the Hospital View. Maria Khutlang who is currently looking after Kelebohile’s newborn said: “The baby doesn’t have food or clothes. Any kind of help will be appreciated at this time.”
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24-year-old man was arrested in Winnie Mandela Zone Two in Thembisa for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on June 15. Members from public order policing who were on patrol in the Thembisa policing precinct received information of a man in possession of a firearm at a tuck shop in Winnie Mandela Zone Two. Rabasotho SAPS spokesperson Manyadza Ralidzhivha said they went to the tuck shop. They knocked on the door and a man came to tell them he was going to fetch the key. “Another man opened for police to enter. They found the first man in the toilet holding a firearm. They approached swiftly and disarmed him. It was found that he did not have a licence for the firearm. He
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• Make a booking to a Driving License Testing Centre(DLTC) stating area where you prefer to be tested, • You must pay for your booking at the testing station at which the pre-booking was made, • The payment must be made within three days from making the pre-booking, • You can do an eye test on the day of the payment at the DLTC or go to a recognised eye specialist where a certificate, accepted at the testing station, will be issued, • If the date and time that you
was arrested and detained at the Thembisa police cell. In another case, Ralidzhivha said, a 29-year-old man was arrested in Ivory Park Extension for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. “On the same day at about 4pm in Ivory Park Ext Two, the police attended to a complaint of pointing of a firearm. They found the suspect and searched him and found a firearm in his possession. “The firearm’s serial number was filed off. There were nine live rounds in the magazine. A further search of the house was conducted and another magazine with eight live rounds of ammunition was found. The suspect was arrested and detained at the Ivory Park SAPS cells,” said Ralidzhivha.
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How do I obtain a learner’s • Code 2 – vehicles (except licence? motorcycles) including miniBefore you can obtain a valid drivbuses, buses and goods vehicles, er’s licence, you need to obtain a weighing less than 3 500kg, learner’s licence, which are issued • Code 3 – all vehicles (except by the City’s Driving License motorcycles) weighing more Testing Centres. To obtain a licence than 3 500kg, visit your nearest DLTC with the TIP: following: TIP: Code 2 and Code 3 • Proof of identity, preferalearner drivers must be bly a South African Identity accompanied by a fully Document (ID), licenced driver at all times • Two black and white ID while driving. photographs, • Booking fee, • Completed form, LL1, available How do I obtain a driver’s licence? from DLTC, Once you have obtained your learn• You will need to complete an eye er’s licence, you can apply for your test, driving licence at your nearest • You will also be required to pass DLTC. Here’s what you need to do: a multiple-choice theory exami• Provide your Identity Document, nation. The test focuses on vehi• Provide a valid learner’s licence, cle controls, rules of the road • Complete form DL1, available and traffic signs. from DLTC, • If you pass both the eye test and • Provide two black and white ID prefer is not available, you can the theory examination, you will photographs, either defer your booking until be issued with a learner’s licence, • Provide the prescribed fee, the desired time slots become • A learner’s licence is valid for 24 • Using the K53 method, you will available or try a different testmonths. be required to pass a driving ing station. test that incorporates a yard test TIP: (parking manoeuvres) and a road Take your ID and What are the minimum age test, booking receipt with requirements for obtaining a • If you pass the driving test, you you to the examination. learner’s licence? will be issued with a temporary • Motorcycles 125 cc or less (withdriver’s licence valid for six out a sidecar): 16 years of age months which will subsequently • Light motor vehicles not more What types of learner licences are be replaced by a permanent one. than 3 500kg: 17 years of age there? • All other vehicles (including There are three types of learner In South Africa, your driving motorcycles over 125 cc): 18 licences: licence is valid for a period of five years of age • Code 1 – motorcycles, years from date of issue.
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Masipala weDolobha lase Ekurhuleni ukhiphe isicelo emphakathini wase Ekurhuleni mayelana nogesi oxhunywe ngokungemthetho. “Kubekhona izigameko zokunqamuka kukagesi kumasipala weDolobha, ngenxa yogesi oxhunywe ngokungemthetho. Ezindaweni ezikhungethwe yilenkinga kuvele ukuthi zinabantu abangu 63% abangawukhokheli ugesi. Lokhu kuvele kwathena amandla kagesi amandla, ikakhulukazi njengoba kusebusika,” kusho umbiko. “Ezindaweni eziningi eziyimijondolo ikakhulukazi eziseThembisa, abantu bawufake ngenkani ugesi,” kusho uThapelo oyisakhamuzi saseWinnie Mandela. “Ukuxhuma izinyoka kubeka izingane zethu engcupheni yokulinyazwa wugesi,” kuqhubeka uThapelo. umndeni owodwa. Ama-circuit nemijondolo. izimpilo zabantu engcupheni,” Imiphakathi ethintekile ixuswa breakers afakiwe avamise ukuwa “Lokhu akuyona kuphela ingozi kunxusa umapasila. ukuthi ibambisane nomasipala lapho ibhokisi likagesi lisindwa kodwa kuthatha amahora aman- Amasu okuvikeleka kugesi ekuvezeni izigilamkhuba eziban- kakhulu. Ngokumapasila, uma ingi ukuthi kulungiswe. Izakhamizi • Gwema ukukhipha ama-plugs dakanyeka ekuxhumeni ugesi ugesi uxhunywe ngokungemthetho, namabhisinisi avamise ukuxhuma ngokuthi udonse intambo. Lokhu ngokungemthetho. Ukusindwa izintambo zivamiswe ukuxhunywa ugesi ngokungemthetho ngokuthi kulimaza intambo kagesi futhi kwe-network kwenzeka uma abantu kuma-circuit breakers bese kuno- bembele izintambo phansi. Lokhu kwenza ukuthi isheshe iguge abaningi besebenzisa ugesi odalelwe kuthi awe, avele aqhume kushe kukodwa kuyingozi ngoba kubeka bese iqaquluke.
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oment Ghonyama (24) is a Xitsonga artist from Winnie Mandela in Zone 8. He goes by the stage name of Papa Nghonyi. O r igi nally f rom Giyani, Ghonyama has a deep passion for Xitsonga traditional music. He has recently released three hot tracks, Maphikisana, Khilelo and Mandhumbha. “Other songs that I did a month ago include Marandza Budjuala and Nkaringa. Now I’m busy cooking up an album of which I will release other two tracks from that album soon. I was supposed to release it on the 30th of June, but it’s not yet finished, I’m still cooking it,” Nghonyama tells The Olifants News. “I saw that many people love my
work so I decided to give them what they want in full,” he continues. XiTsonga music has been known to be based on the playing of a wide variety of musical instruments such as ‘xizambi’. However, like many other genres, it has since evolved to embrace technology and a new sound has emerged from artists such as Nghonyama. He says in his album he explores a variety of subjects that people mostly talk about and fuses that with an electrifying beat. Nghonyama says he was inspired to pursue traditional music by music virtuoso Solly Makamu who is also a comedian. Other artists he looks up to include Mapele The Boss. “So I started singing along at
Arts festival launched in Tswelopele by Dumisani Hlatswayo
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umelo Chauke is the young man who is deeply passionate about everything ‘arts in Thembisa. His organisation has launched a Ghetto Art Festival as a kasi to kasi art awareness. The concept was lauched Tswelopele ext 8 in 2019 30 August, with Chauke as the HOD. “The Idea of the Ghetto Shimza on his one man show Youth Movement was inspired as a sound engineer. From there by the struggle we are facing as he worked for 2 year with the youth in the ghetto. The version National Art Festival from 2018 of this movement is to fight unem- and 2019. ployment amongst us. We want to “I started Makopkop Stizylife make sure we assist with educa- art and entertainment industion, peer to peer free extra les- try to help all upcoming artists. son grade 5 until 12,” Chauke tells Makopkop developed ghetto The Olifants News. art awareness. Which is aware“And also we are looking at ness of art to everyone living in improving a sports facility in our the ghetto because in townships community and developing art.” schools art is not offered as a subHe says they plan to take ject,” Chauke says. young creatives in extension 8 “Art is not introduced as a career Tswelopele and surrounding sec- option in the ghetto schools. tions under their wing. Most people view it as a hobby. “We need everyone to partake Makopkop stizylife is willing because we have different depart- to bear the fruits of art that will ments to facilitate our desire,” he unleash pure art in townships,” says. he continues. The second event Chauke kick-started his is scheduled to take place in career in the entertainment Alexandra at Eastbank in 2021 on industry working with Dj Good Friday.
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home when I was alone. I thought it seems I also have this talent so why can’t I just make music?” he says. “In my album I’m going to work with Seaman the producer and Solly Makamu will be playing the keyboard.” He says during the Easter holidays he was booked for five gigs but lockdown regulations prevented him from performing. “ I was supposed to perform and earn some money for a living but I couldn’t. Now I’m just stuck. I can’t do anything at the moment because the lockdown has prevented me. We’re no longer performing, and social gatherings are no longer allowed,” says Nghonyama. “What I want as an upcoming artist is to be a well-known artist and be played nation-wide,” he adds. “At the moment I don’t have a job, I’m depending on music.”
You can connect with him on the following social media platforms: • Facebook page: papa nghonyi • Facebook account: moment nghonyi nghonyama
• YouTube: moment nghonyi For bookings 067 634 8460 or WhatsApp/ca 060 500 3180. m momentnghonyi@gmail.com.
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n business, wisdom is possessed by entrepreneurs who have survived more winters. One such person who possesses wisdom and ready to share it is Pastor Guidance Kandemiri. He has recently shared his wisdom with his followers on social media. "In my years in business, I discovered that most people have no broader understanding of what a pivot is. I have had many meetings with entrepreneurs who have a strong understanding of their product or service that it becomes a monument to their eventual demise," he wrote. "As a creator and innovator myself, I have often been blind to things that I love and I have often become too attached to the products that I make to the point of nursing them to death. Most people have the right reasons for starting a business. They have the right intention, the right idea, all the right tools, spreadsheets and ideas, but sometimes businesses just don’t work out," he continued. Kandemiri cautions that businesses are a combination of our intentions and aspirations for the future. "They are the culmination of our hopes and dreams and yet they also embrace our worst fears about the future with a sprinkle of optimism. We start businesses because we want them to be great and that is the strength and the weakness of the entrepreneur; hope." He explained. "Hope is the reason why many Dreamers, Innovators and Entrepreneurs are depressed. Psalms 13 tells us that. Hope deferred makes the heart sick;" many entrepreneurs are heart-sick." He has learnt that even though entrepreneurs have all the right reasons to start a business, they never have enough reasons not to. "Better articulated, most people have sufficient entry reasons and not enough exit reasons. Most people have had all the reasons to think about why and how to start and not enough thought into why
and how to stop. When my wife and I started one of our many businesses we had a conversation on what circumstances were necessary for us to get out of the business. We began to improve our questions and we improved on what we would need to leave as opposed to what we would need to stay. I asked her the question," he said. "When a vision does well, we should continue trying. We do whatever it takes to nurture it, even for underperforming businesses. The patience game requires that we invest more time into making our vision sustainable. However, when it does not work, at what point do we recognise that a project is no longer worth investing in? Do we have the courage to close down a business when it begins to conflict with our other life pursuits or intentions? Are we brave enough to let go when we are at our peak, or the ability to recognise our plateau? Do we have the boldness to close doors to things that we have outgrown?"
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inister of Sports Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa has announced the Level 3 Sport Directions. “Government had to consider whether particular sectors of the economy should be permitted to re-open and on what basis. These include the risk of transmission while considering the ease of implementing mitigation measures, the expected impact on the sector of continued lockdown and value of the sector to the economy. On 11 June 2020, details of the Directions for Sport, Arts and Culture under the Disaster Management Act No. 57 of 2002 were gazetted. The published Directions focused primarily on sectoral implications in relation to the Government Level 3 Risk adjustment strategy to be employed in preventing and combating the spread of COVID- 19,” the statement said. The Directions require that sports bodies must comply with the following before the resumption of either training or matches for contact and non – contact sport: Sports bodies must apply in writing to the Minister informing him on the date of the resumption of playing and
training, included in their plan all compliance matters as outlined in the Directions. Sports bodies in their plan submitted to Minister must take into account of the following: • The testing of athletes; • Waiting period of the results; • Cleaning and disinfection of the sporting venues; • Appointment of compliance officer; • Preparation of the register; • Procurement of the screening equipment; • Development of transportation plan; • Procurement of sanitisers and mask; • Planning around the issue of catering; • Development of training methodology; • Names and sporting venues to be utilised; • Any alternative venue whereby the previous venues or area have been declared a hotspot; and • Identification of isolation area; Sports bodies are expected to submit their plan within 14 days after publication of the Directions. For more on how to apply visit http://www.dac.gov.za.
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