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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 take our/ 112 crime alerts into consideration to avoid be086 000to10111 ing victims of crime,” said Constable Serakwana.
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Thembisa residents give ANC another chance! by Dumisani Hlatswayo
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hembisa residents eligible to vote went out to cast their ballot in Monday’s 2021 Local Government Elections. The elections mark the 21st anniversary of the establishment of a democratic local government in South Africa. A few days before elections took place, President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived at the Ekurhuleni community care centre in Thembisa, where angry protesting residents waited for him. Residents complained to Ramaphosa about the candidate for their ward in the upcoming local government elections. Ramaphosa also visited the Winnie Madikizela section and the Mpumelelo Primary School and Coptic Orthodox Church, urging residents to vote on November 1. Early results showed the ANC leading with 65.48% votes, followed by the EFF at 20.23% and ActionSA with a mere 5,35%. Only 12 million voters had cast their ballots by Monday, with the ANC ending with a total of 38.19% in Ekurhuleni, way short of taking a council majority. The DA trailed the ANC with 28.72%
of votes, while the EFF secured 13.5%. Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Glen Mashinini declared the 2021 Local Government Elections as free and fair. Mashinini announced: “We are satisfied that, bar a few incidents, for which we apologise, that we have delivered quality elections. We are proud to proclaim to the world that we are still flying high the banner of electoral integrity, excellence, and free and fair elections. “Through these elections, we have sent a resounding message to the world at large that we South Africans remain a beacon of pre-eminence in the conduct of electoral democracy. It is then my singular honour to hereby declare the 2021 Municipal Elections concluded as free and fair,” he said. Mashinini announced that the ANC would get majority seats in 161 municipal councils throughout the country, followed by the DA with 13 municipalities IFP with 10 seats. At least 66 municipal councils are hung – meaning that no party gained an outright majority in those councils.
n 14 January 1991, one woman started a school, Dr Tersia King. A school with nine teachers, five assistants, one headmaster and 300 learners. 30 years later, the academy is still going from strength to strength; currently accommodating 1735 learners and 126 staff members. Dr Tersia King will always be revered for her contribution to education. “Where she saw the opportunity to change people’s lives for the better she did not take no for an answer”, said Zerelde Uys, daughter of Dr King. According to Mr Dirk Venter, current Executive Principal of TKLA the legacy of Dr King is evident on the campus and he is proud to be part of history in the making. “There is a revolution going on right now in learning, and it’s up to us to lead the way”. TKLA turned 30 during the week of the 18th-22nd of October and the “blue” carpet was rolled out! The VIP event was attended by special guests including the King family, former principals, alumni and trustee members. Special recognition was given to Mrs Zerelde Uys, Prof Cecil Bodibe, Mr Muburgh Bester and Mr Leslie Makhoti for their service as trustee members over an extended period of time. Guests were entertained by talented learners showcasing their gumboot-dancing-skills including the primary school choir. The staff celebrated the special occasion on the 22nd of October with a delicious spit braai at the school. All staff members and learners were treated with a special gift to remember this special occasion. Tersia King Learning Academy is renowned for offering a safe and
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Miss Tembisa Finalist touches lives By Samkelo Sibiya
on companies, individuals or groups of individuals for donations. iss Tembisa finalist “They help a lot children from disMahlako Machaba touches advantaged homes. I wanted to be lives daily through her a volunteer of an organization that community engagement charity work prioritizes to uplift children and to with the community of Thembisa. also dignify them. During my motiThe 19 year old is assisting vational talks with the children I Dipalesa Foundation with their always say, “Your circumstances “Don’t lose it Bin it” cleaning proj- don’t define who you are.” ect, which is an ongoing project, The Finalist also attend mentorthe merits of the project was pre- ship/sisterhood talks at the Love of viously published with this paper. God Disability Foundation once a “It is very important to take care of week. She says her goal is to empower our environment,” she said. the Girl Child. During the sisterhood She is currently running a talks, they discuss the importance of #Sharethedignity Campaign that self-confidence, self-love, self-belief distributes toiletries and sanitary and self-awareness. pads at the Love of God Disability “To have more fun in between, I Foundation based at Ivory Park. give them pageant modelling prac“My goal is to end Period Poverty tices or tips. I want to encourage them and reduce the negative Stigma to unleash their full potentials. against periods. The toiletries will “Qikerrands is an online store also be shared to boys because company. They sponsored me I believe in Gender Equality. It is for my finalist fee. The pagnot responsible of me as a leader to eants will be looking to yet again neglect a boy Child.” Mahlako added. crown a new queen on November “I am also running a clothing drive 21 at Wynard Marais Community that donates clothes at the Tshepang Centre, Olienhout Ave, Birchleigh. Care Centre in Vusimuzi Section. Please visit the Miss Tembisa Pageant Tshepang Care Centre only depends on Facebook for more information.
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Thembisa Stakeholders forum take a stand against GBV by Samkelo Sibiya
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ou Are Not Alone (YANA) Women and Family Centre in conjunction with Tembisa Stakeholders Forum hosted a March and Prayer against GBV and crime. T he event was t hemed #ZEROTOLERANCEFORGBV and the march led to Thembisa South Police Station. Bishop Mtshali, Faith Based Organisation (FBO) chair and Tembisa Stakeholders Forum chair said the event was dedicated to a former forum member official who was lost recently due to gun violence. stakeholders also attended the event. “We marched to the police station “There was a pledge which was to hand over our memorandum. The national, a pledge which was dediMarch started at Sangweni ground 7. cated to women, and a pledge which The memo was delivered and read was read by the forum,” added by Jabu Maseko and the march was Mtshali. coordinated by Connie Dlamini from The event aimed at making aware(POWA), People Opposing Women ness as Thembisa is number three Abuse,” said Mtshali. on starts at Gauteng and number 30 The masses also headed to the on National charts regarding GBV Ethafeni Park, where different pro- reported cases. grammes enrolled, Macingwane “Another thing discussed is that this Royal House amongst other is not the last programme, we actually
inviting the community to join us in dialogues, and door to door campaigns,” said Bishop. “We also urge the community not to take their frustrations on public infrastructure like the clinics considering the fact that in recent cases the Ethafeni Clinic was vandalized by the public,” Mtshali said. The stakeholder’s forum has over 100 organizations fighting against a common enemy which is Gender Based Violence and Crime.
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Government plans to Kaalfontein man heighten awareness for arrested for possession 16 Days of Activism of stolen property
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ach year from 25 November were locked in homes with their to 10 December 2021, abusive partners. In 2019/20, a is known as 16 Days total of 2 695 women were murof Activism Activism of No dered in South Africa. This Violence against Women and means a woman is not safe. Children. The 16 Days camGungubele called on every paign forms the centre point South African to be vigilant of government’s comprehenand report all GBVF-related sive 365 Days of Activism for incidents to the police or call No Violence against Women and the National GBVF Command Children. This year marks the 30th anniCentre on 0800 428 428 or Stop Gender versary of the global 16 Days campaign. Violence Helpline on 0800 150 150/*120*7867#. The government is planning to heighten According to the Minister, the proposed awareness of gender-based violence and fem- amendments provide for the mechanism to icide (GBVF) in the country. This was revealed enforce the taking of buccal samples from by the Minister in the Presidency, Mondli cells on the inside of the person’s cheek from Gungubele, who was addressing the media people convicted under Schedule 8 offences. on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held The Schedule 8 offences include sexual on Wednesday, the United Nations campaign offences, robbery, human trafficking and culwill heighten awareness of gender-based vio- pable homicide. lence and femicide (GBVF) in the country. “The collected buccal samples will faciliMzansi is a country that is notorious for tate future prosecutions for re-offenders,” said its unacceptable levels of gender-based vio- Gungubele. lence (GBV). According to SAPS statistics, Meanwhile, the Bill will also enable the in 2019/2020 there 42 289 cases of rape were establishment of a comprehensive forensic reported, 7749 of sexual assault. The Covid- DNA database to strengthen the fight against 19 pandemic exacerbated the situation worse crime by capacitating the police with evidence for women. to investigate and solve serious crimes, the Reports of violence skyrocketed as many Minister said.
Make your Rands work for you despite the fuel price increase by Staff Writer
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outh Africans are now facing an alltime record high fuel price hike and indications are that this will be an increase that will really affect the consumers’ pockets. With this increase in the fuel price, it is a good time to take the time to look at where you are spending and if there are ways that you can manage your money and free up some cash. According to Ester Ochse, Product Head, FNB Money Management, there are a few steps that one can take to make sure that they are making their Rands work for them over this time:
TRACK YOUR SPEND This will be a great way to see where your spending is going and also highlight any unconscious spending that may be happening; it will also highlight your major spend categories. You can do this either by using a pen and paper or using the Track my Spend functionality on the FNB App. NOW CHECK YOUR BUDGET Now that you have an idea of where your money is going, the next step is to put your budget together. This is where you need to look at what is important to you and check if your spending is aligned to the things that are important to you. On this point, you can go through the following 4-step process : • Step 1 - Think, dream and reflect – what does your financial lifestyle look like in 5,10,15 years? Make a list of everything
that is important to you. This could be your children’s education, your retirement or being debt free. • Step 2 - The next step is to prioritise what is important to you. Look at the list that you made in the first step and choose the top three most important ones to you. • Step 3 - The step that follows is the difficult one, this is where you look at where your spending is going using Track my Spend and if that aligns to what is important to you. For example, if being debt-free is important to you but you are spending lots of money on takeaways, maybe you can reduce the amount that you are spending on takeaways each month and rather use this money to pay off your debt quicker. • Step 4 - The last step is to review this on a regular basis. Do the 4-step process on a regular process to ensure that your spending is aligned to what is important to you.
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olice officers in Ivory Park have arrested a 27-year-old man from Kaalfontein for alleged possession of the stolen property. The officers descended following a tip-off that stolen goods were hidden at his home. The robbery was committed by a group of five men in the Kaalfontein area. On arrival, the officers were shown the room in which the suspected property was stored. Among some of the items found were cell phones and shoes. When asked about the origins of the property the suspect blamed his friend and some other people that this friend came with. All of this information, and the possible involvement of the suspect in the robbery, will form part of the police’s investigation going forward. Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo, the station commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, has welcomed the police’s swift arrest. “We are going to get to the bottom of this property discovery and ensure that everyone involved is brought to account for their actions,” said Brigadier Ngcobo. The police are on the lookout for the person who allegedly dropped the property
and are confident that they will have him behind bars sooner rather than later. The suspect is expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate Court on Tuesday.
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How this Kaalfontein Filmmaker succeeded against all odds by Dumisani Hlatswayo
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ven scholars are still perplexed by this question: Why do certain business owners fail, while others succeed despite the odds? Of the thousands of small township businesses that entrepreneurs launch every year, many never get off the ground. Others die after a promising start. The range of challenges that township founders confront is vast. They include limited access to resources and basic infrastructure, limited access to finance, limited access to markets, and more. But Tembisa-based filmmaker and entrepreneur, Reuben Mokolo didn’t let those challenges stop him from pursuing his dream.
Mokolo’s path to success was not a straight line. After completing grade 12 he had to work as a waiter for Human Cradle in Krugersdorp. Then he quit that job; he looked for another job that allowed him to work only on weekends. “ I realised that I am wasting time doing what I am not
passionate about. So, I started look- loss of clients. That was a big lesson ing for a job where I can work only for me. I had to create relationships on Saturday and Sunday. I found that in the corporate world to rent equipjob at the Home of Chicken and Pie. ment from companies rather than Then during the week, I focused on friends while saving to get our equippursuing my passion as a filmmaker,” ment,” he added. Mokolo told The Olifants News. A year ago, Mokolo had one of Mokolo registered his company in his big breaks when a documentary 2012 then ignored it while working in he shot, ‘Kamoraleng The Hat’ got the hospitality industry. Thereafter, nominated for the Saiftaas awards. got an internship with *The Fort* He co-produced the doccie alongside exploring the industry in commercial veteran journalist Develd Monyai. It and corporate space till 2015 while features entrepreneurs like Arthur running his business as a side hustle. Mofokate’s father, Enos Mafokate It was only in 2016 when he decided who is the first black showjumper. to focus on his business full time. “Entrepreneurs must set a record “Starting from zero and buying of producing high quality services equipment one by one was one of and keep their customers happy at my biggest challenges,” he recalled. all times. It’s not an easy task but “ Sometimes I had to rent equip- it’s worth the effort to make sure ment from friends, which had a that they trust you,” he said. negative impact and led to a
Young DJ drops a hot single by Dumisani Hlatswayo
soulful dance-house about a guy who’s not ready to let go of his partJ Lane has released a ner because of the love they’ve shared hot single set to become over the years,” he said. a soundtrack that fuels “It all started when my grandfathis festive season. Born Thulani ther bought me a desktop computer. Mahlangu, he is a South African The first software I installed was record producer and DJ. His jour- a Fruitloops music production proney in music began around 2009 gram, and I started playing around when he released five single records with it. Growing up, I’ve always liked under his Johannesburg-based record the idea of conveying some meslabel, DJ Lane Music. He is one of sage through music. I’d spend my few young producers in SA who still weekends listening to music to find releasing music that has a prominent courage, hence the soulful touch on soulful sound. my music,” said DJ Lane. He has recently dropped another He looks up to hitmakers like DJ single called Goodbye, which fea- Maphorisa, Prince Kaybee, Mobi tures a vocalist from North West and Dixon, Heavy K, and others. DJ Lane Dr. Duda of Micasa’s fame. “It’s a had his big break shortly after being
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Meet another outstanding netball player by Dumisani Hlatswayo
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t’s a shame that, in 2020, netball is still stereotypically known as being a ‘girl’s sport’. This is despite the fact that netball suffers from a lack of exposure in the South African media. Over and above that, there are few brands willing to sponsor netball players. Most boys in Thembisa grow up playing football, and netball puts them off. Very few boys in Thembisa aspire to be successful netball players like Thamsanqa Ndlovu does. He is a goal defence and goal-attack, and he lives, breathes, and eats netball. Thamsanqa Ndlovu Thamsanqa was also nominated to represent Ekurhuleni in 2021. opportunity to showcase their talent. Thamsanqa’s future aspirations “I felt excited when they nomi- I’m motivated and driven by my home include becoming the male South nated me because this is a once-off situation. I really love to change my African netball player and aspire opportunity,” he says.“It means a lot home situation because I’m my moth- other young males around South to me because others didn’t get that er’s only hope,” he continues. Africa to play netball.
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Mphahlele named new Mile champion By Samkelo Sibiya
her record of 4:44 in the next edition of SPAR Thembisa Mile. “I prepared outh Africa’s top middle-dis- for this year’s race, I definitely need tance runners converged in to prepare more if I want to break the Thembisa, Makhulong on record,” said Sekgodiso. October 31 to battle for top honours of Ryan Mphahlele, aka the the Spar Thembisa Mile. Nkosinathi Moneymaker was happy to have broSibiya, who won the race in 2019 ken his record and reclaimed his 2018 edition claimed the second position first position. and won a silver medal and Tshepo “He said he has recently competed Tshite won a bronze medal as came in a national cross country compethird in the race. tition that was his highlight of the Prudence Sekgodiso represent- year,” “It feels good to have won the ing the Tshwane University of Thembisa Mile race,” he said. Technology defended her crown as The organisers of the race will be she won the women’s race the third looking to host their 20th edition next time in a row. year and make it a success. She said she will be aiming to get Visit the Spar Thembisa Mile social better in training to be able to break pages for all the action and fun.
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