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From Taxi A suspect conductor and arrested for ‘Spanner boy’ aiding in taxi to building a violence business empire

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Turning City of Ekurhuleni waste into Launches treasure Community Fund of over R120m

Clayville’s Olifantsfontein SAPS needs Plea for your help Sportsto look for family Facilities members of these victims

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The Kota has not fallen Floods Leave in Clayville Families Homeless Saki Mabhele

he Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, delivered a disturbing statement recently when he asked South Africans to remove different types of ready-to-eat processed meat products from their fridges including polony, viennas and sausages. This followed an outbreak of listeriosis, a deadly disease that spreads through food. The department pointed to Rainbow Chicken and an Enterprise factory in Limpopo as the source of the recent cases of listeriosis. These findings sent shockwaves across the country and neighbouring states leading to people getting worried about what they eat. Among the types of food that caused fear was the famous town-

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These findings sent shockwaves across the country and neighbouring states leading to people getting worried about what they eat. Among the types of food that caused fear was the famous town-

announcement but fortunately went back up again. “Indeed people have been buying less of the Kota for the past two weeks but since yesterday they are buying again. The thing is, we have

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bow Chicken and an Enterprise Extension 26 told The Olifants at a later stage as I really enjoy How can Listeriosis be prevented? Unlike most other foodborne pathogens, Listeria can grow in refrigerated foods that are factory in Limpopo as the source Newspaper that the sales had my Kota especially the one with the recent cases of listeriosis. dropped immediatelytoafter the fridge Russian,”says Ndlovu. Sadly, this below 4o C; and freezer temperatures below -18o contaminated. Toofprevent this, it is recommended have temperatures

Those at high risk of listeriosis should avoid the following foods:

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ment is trying to encourage town1. Raw or unpasteurized milk, orOndairy products that contain unpasteurized milk. ship economic development. Ndlanzi sells about 150 2. Soft cheesesaverage (e.g. feta, goat, Brie). Kotas per day and the Kota sales Clayville entrepreneur Simphiwe Ndlanzi help the family business. 3. Foods from delicatessen counters (e.g. prepared salads, cold meats) havebenot beenUnlike heated/reheated adequately. How canthat Listeriosis prevented? most other foodborne pathogens, Listeria can grow in refrigerated foods that are

contaminated. To prevent this, it is recommended to have fridge temperatures below 4o C; and freezer temperatures below -18o

Those at high risk of listeriosis should avoid the following foods:

Saki Mabhele

Clayville’s Plea for Sports Facilities

he latest bout of heavy rains has left residents of Johannesburg and Tshwane in horror. This follows seven days of non-stop rain which led to floods that ruined many parts of the country. The damage was not only on road infrastructure but homes were destroyed while many lost their personal belongings. Anna Masemola, one of the victims

moved to an informal settlement known as Buffer Lake 77 in Mamelodi four years ago. The news came to her while she was still busy at work and she had to quickly leave to attend to the matter. “I was at work when they called and told me the water had wrecked my house. In the morning when I left everything was fine until around 12:00 after they opened those dams.” According to Masemola the local authorities opened the three dams

because they were full of water as a result of the heavy rain and this is what seems to have led to the houses being washed away. “We were fortunate that the children were at my moms as the schools are closed at the moment otherwise they could have been hurt. Currently we have a relative who has allowed us to lay our head for a little while,” says Masemola. Masemola said she will not be going to work until the ordeal was over.

1. Raw or unpasteurized milk, or dairy products that contain unpasteurized milk. 2. Soft cheeses (e.g. feta, goat, Brie). 3. Foods from delicatessen counters (e.g. prepared salads, cold meats) that have not been heated/reheated adequately.

She also confirmed that they had not received any help from government at the time of the interview but she plans to rebuild her shack once the weather improves. The residents had been warned not to build shacks along the banks of the Moretele river. Ward councillor Joel Kgomotso Masilela who is responsible for ward 15 says they will continue to engage the people in order to avoid incidents of this nature.

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T Washing Mzansi celebrates as Zozi wins Miss Universe shoes for cash Z Saki Mabhele

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ship Kota, a quarter of bread that not been not stocking any of the gets filled with potato chips, vi- Enterprise products anyway. We ennas, polony and russian. This is have always used a different very popular as a daily meal and supplier,” said Ndlanzi. Claymainly sold in townships. ville resident, Joshua Ndlovu of The listeria outbreak led to lo- Extension 26, says he has been cal people buying less and less of buying Kota and chips from MJ the Kota while many predicted Ndlanzi General Dealer and has the end of the Kota as we know never experienced anything awkit. But, Clayville entrepreneur ward but he remains cautious Simphiwe Ndlanzi, who oversees about Enterprise polony and via family business, MJ Ndlanzi ennas. “For now I am still avoidbypaints Dumisani Hlatswayo General Dealer a different ing anything that may carry the picture. Ndlanzi , who resides in deadly disease but I will consider Extension 26 told The Olifants at a later stage as I really enjoy Newspaper that theozibini sales hadTunzi my Kota the one withlooked like me with my kind of hasespecially made it who Harvey alongside actress and fordropped immediately after the Russian,”says Ndlovu. Sadly, this again by becoming the first skin and my kind of hair was never mer beauty queen Vanessa Lachey. announcement but fortunately comes at a time when governblack woman to win Miss considered to be beautiful. And Zozibini wowed the judges and fans went back up again. “Indeed ment is trying to encourage townpeople haveUniverse. been buying less ship economic On Theof crowning ofdevelopment. the I think it’s about time that stops throughout the competition with her the Kota for the past two weeks average Ndlanzi sells about 150 68th Miss Universe took place at today. I want children to look at me intellect, beauty and confidence. but since yesterday they are buy- Kotas per day and the Kota sales Clayville entrepreneur Simphiwe Ndlanzi thething Tyler Perry Atlanta, She becomes the third South ing again. The is, we have Studios help the in family business. and see my face and I want to see

Clayville Laundry Creates EmployIn Brief: ment for Youth Those at high risk of listeriosis Georgia, USA. Tunzi is also the first

their faces reflected in mine,” said

African to win the Miss Universe

How canMiss Listeriosis be prevented? most Zozibini other foodborne pathogens, Listeria grow inThe refrigerated foodsMargaret that are Universe to wear theUnlike brandin her moving statement to cancrown. first was contaminated. To prevent this, it is recommended to have fridge temperatures below 4o C; and freezer temperatures below -18o

new “Power of Unity” crown which rapturous applause. Gardiner in 1978, followed by unpasteurized milk, was or dairy products that contain unpasteurized is said to be worth R73 million. 1. Raw or The three-hour show hosted Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters who milk. was 2. Softby cheeses (e.g. feta,comedian, goat, Brie).Steve crowned in 2017. “I grew up in a world where girls award-winning should avoid the following foods: layville – Job-

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3. Foods from delicatessen counters (e.g. prepared salads, cold meats)

lessness isthat high have not been heated/reheated adequately. in South Africa Advertising Sales but for Dennis Vundla (29) Zandile Mankayi Advertising Sales this was not game over as 0861 744 674 Saki Mabhele he found a niche in his comEmail: zandilem@papashamedia.co.za 0861 744 674 munity and started a laundry Fax: 086 611 4478 business to make a living. VundEmail: meth@papashamedia.co.za la, a resident of Clayville Ext 26, started his business in 2016. Director Layout Art / Graphic Designer “I have always wanted to be an Louw RonaldSané George Wakula entrepreneur, I noticed that most 0861 744 674 Tel. 0861 744 674 people in Clayville are the workEmail: ronaldw@papashamedia.co.za Email: info@papashamedia.co.za ing class and don’t have time to do chores and their laundry, so I started a laundry company and Puleng Malete be able to feed my fammerged it with house cleaning,” The Olifants News subscribes to ily, said Kodibona. Kodisaid Vundla. Eyethu Hygiene is the South African Press Code, Tembisa - Sethopane bona makes about R200 currently providing employment which prescribes news that Kodibona (33) from Tem- on a busy day which is is truthful, accurate, fair and to 3 people and has a monthly bisa started an unconven- on weekends mostly, he balanced. turnover of about R12 000. tional business washing charges his customers ac“The business can sustain itself, If we don’t live up to standards set shoes for cash. Kodibona cording to shoe size kids however I want it to grow even out in the Code, please contact the started his business in pay R10 and adults R25 more,” said Vundla. Eyethu HyPress Ombudsman at the Press 2017 after years of unem- and all suedes shoes are giene provides a number of serCouncil on: ployment. Employment R35. “My clients are the vices including Wash, Iron, FoldTel: 011 484 3612/8 is hard to find in Tembisa community, police, nurses ing and house cleaning. Eyethu’s Fax: 011 484 3619 and the surrounding areas and everyone who would www.presscouncil.org.za clients range from businesses to and this affected the entire love to support my busihouseholds. Vundla’s long term 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 saw a guy washing see my business grow and by IDumisani Hlatswayo areas which will in turn proshoes for cash I took the employ other people, who vide employment to the youth idea and started my own are unemployed like me, of South Africa,” said Vundla. business ssounemployment that I can continues said Kodibona that I have here today will pay me to rise across the country, an estimated amount of R70,” says scrap metal dealers have Manyaka. When asked where he collects increased. Caiphus Manyaka (40) is among people who are making a liv- his cans Manyaka said mostly he ing out of selling scraps. Originally collects them from the street. On from Burgersfort Limpopo, certain occasions he collects them Manyaka came to Johannesburg from the nearest guest house. The in 1998 in search of better living steel beverage cans that are colStaff Writer lected are melted down and used to conditions. produce other steel products. It is really hard to wake up early akmore - High unemployment in South Africa is one of What is alarming is that aluminiin the morning and walk a distance the major factors leading to an increase in crime rate. The pushing a trolley to get recycling um cans have a lifespan of over 500 SAPS in Olifantsfontein have recently released a stateitems like tins, plastic bottles, and years and steel cans and tins can last ment alerting residents of crimes that are happening in Oakmore. other recycling items. But this is how up to 100 years; yet another reason Community members/112 are advised to stop walking alone in the 086 000 10111 Manyaka today sustains himself. for them not to end up in the landfill late hours because they might be victims of armed robbery and “I have been doing this for a long sites. The work done by people such rape. The SAPS says motorists are advised not to park at the old time now. There was a time when I’ll as Caiphus is invaluable to our enviPretoria road next to Oakmore, rather they park at the nearest get part time jobs doing construc- ronment, because for every one ton garage to avid being victims of crime. According to Constable tion work but even such jobs have of aluminium cans recycled, 14,000 Mokete Serakwana Communication Ofﬁcer Olifantsfontein SAPS become scarce,” Manyaka told us. kWh of energy is saved, 6295 litres Oakmore has become a crime hotspot for criminals, many crime He rents a shack in Winnie of oil is saved and 14.5265 cubic cases have been reported that happened in that area so it is best Mandela Zone 10. Although he meters of landfill space is saved. to avoid it especially at night.“We are urging the community doesn’t have children but still the “I sell these cans in Kalfontein at a members to take our crime alerts into consideration to avoid beR30 that he makes per day by sell- place called Tswelopele. Sometimes ing victims of crime,” said Constable Serakwana. ing scraps is still not enough. Each the people we sell to take those cans day Manyaka has to make sure that to Midrand where they will sell his cans weigh an average of 5 kg them to recycling companies.” says so that he can earn R50. “I collect Manyaka. enough cans that pay me at least He says the only help he needs is Caiphus Manyaka collecting cans R70 per day. For instance, the cans to get a job.

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Making money out of popcorn by Dumisani Hlatswayo

heila Foroma (34) from Kalfontein is popping popcorn to break the vicious cycle of poverty in her family. She bought a popcorn machine, and employed her sister to sell popcorn early December outside Boxer Superstores at the corner of Arch fisher and Mudhopper Streets. Most people in areas like Kalfontein and Tembisa are living in persistent poverty, according to figures released by Stats SA. Sheila who is currently unemployed, realised that popcorn fits perfectly as an inexpensive snack for Kalfontein and Tembisa community. Then she bought a popcorn machine. Popcorn machines are ideal for bars, churches, country clubs, shopping centres, large break rooms and restaurants, or for entrepreneurs like Sheila who wants to start a small business to earn an income. “My sister wanted to do something for herself and for the kids. Then she came up with the idea of buying a popcorn machine. She recently bought a machine for ice cream as well,” Sheila’s sister told this publication.

Sheila Foroma

Asked how much the business makes on a good day she said: “Each day is different so it depends. However, most people choose to buy those popcorn we sell for R3.” She is not sure how many packs they sell each day, but says on average she makes between R300 and R250 each day. Popcorn is a source of fibre, protein, complex carbohydrates and vitamins, and also has a low fat and sodium content. “People say our popcorn is tasty,” she revealed. In South Africa, popcorn production is estimated at 55,000 metric tons per year. Popcorn is produced mostly by irrigation farmers in the Free State and Northern Cape. There is something timeless and joyful about the queue of people waiting at the machine for freshly popped corn to be scooped into paper cones. In movie cinemas popcorn remains a concession stand staple whose scent has spawned marketing ploys and copycat recipes for years. “So far everyone is happy with that we are operating here. It is possible that we may be here the whole year.” said Sheila’s sister.

A suspect arrested for aiding in taxi violence in Olievenhoutbosch Staff Writer

lievenhoutbosch - Police have arrested a man who is allegedly involved in aiding taxi violence in Olievenhoutbosch. The arrest comes after five people were shot dead and nine others injured in separate shooting incidents around Olievenhoutbosch

and Wierdabrug on Monday 2 December 2019. Two white men were spotted selling firearms at the Wiedabrug taxi rank, not far Olievenhoutbosch. One suspect was caught and another fled the scene with a silver Grey Ford Ranger. The police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect who fled the scene. The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko, commended the police for the arrest. “I applaud the police for the arrest,” she added, “As the Gauteng Government, we are concerned about the safety of public transport users, especially during the festive season as most people will be travelling to various destinations.” A week ago, teachers and parents raised concerns over the safety of children in Olievenhoutbosch following the murders of five people in apparent taxi violence. Several

schools in the area did not hand out reports to pupils on the last day of the 2019 academic year. And many residents were concerned about the safety of children who would mostly be spending time outdoors in the area these holidays. Taxi drivers and owners also expressed their concerns over their own safety in the area. Following the shooting incidents, MEC Mazibuko instructed the Heads of various law enforcement agencies in Gauteng to crack down on taxi violence and not rest until all those perpetrating the violence have been arrested. “We have therefore instructed all law enforcement agencies to work together in cracking down on taxi violence and to ensure that taxi ranks, malls, roads and other public spaces are safe for the people of Gauteng and our visitors” said MEC Mazibuko.

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How to deal with domestic violence this festive holidays by Dumisani Hlatswayo

o most people the festive period is a chance to spend quality time with loved ones. But for others, particularly women and children, it can be a period of enduring violence and abuse.

What is domestic violence? The following can be regarded as domestic violence: • Sexual abuse (whether you are married to the other person or not); • Physical abuse or assault (for

example, slapping, biting, kicking, and threats of physical violence); • Damage to property or anything you value; • Stalking (when the other person follows or approaches you or your

children repeatedly); • Economic abuse, that is, when the other person keeps money to which you are legally entitled from you in an unreasonable manner by • Refusing to pay or share the rent or mortgage bond for the home you share; or • Disposing of any property (household goods) in which you have interest, without your permission; • Emotional abuse (that is, degrading or humiliating behaviour, including repeated insults, belittling, cursing and threats); or any other controlling or abusive behaviour which poses a threat to your safety, health or well-being. What are my options if you are being abused? You have the right to apply for a protection order at the nearest police station or magistrate's court; or lay a criminal charge at the police station and apply for a protection order. What is a protection order? It is an order issued by a court at

Committee commends Department’s strides in fighting GBV Staff Writer

he Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s (GPL) Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has commended the Gauteng’s Community Safety Department for successful convictions made which are the following: • The court found Lebogang Mokoena guilty on 43 counts: 13 rape, 9 kidnapping, 9 pointing of a firearm, 2 aiding and forcing another person to commit a sexual offence on another person, this resulted in 340 years and 13 life sentences in the Quantum rape case. • The convicted serial rapist, Lebogang Mokoena was sentenced to additional life sentence plus 35 years for kidnapping, rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances in Roodepoort Magistrate Court.

• The sexual violation of a 7-yearold girl in the toilets of the Dros restaurant. Ikhaya Lethemba offered full psychosocial support as per the needs of the child victim, the mother and family. • The murder of 7 family members in Vlakfontein which sent a shock wave throughout the whole country. Ikhaya Lethemba offered psychosocial interventions to the family and continued court support as the matter is still in the court process. • The Johannesburg High Court found the suspect Chauke Shadrack Xidada guilty. He was responsible for the criminal spree of serial rape cases on 60 charges, including 24 rape, 2 attempted rape, 5 assault, 13 robberies, 8 housebreakings, 5 kidnapping and 2 attempted murder.

On 15 May 2018, he was sentenced to 23 life sentences and 245 years imprisonment. • The perpetrator in Kgothatso Paele’s case was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment at the Johannesburg High Court. She was referred to Ikhaya Lethemba by the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual O f fen c e s Un it (FCS) to receive counselling after the rape ordeal. The client was also provided with psychosocial support, court support, court preparation, case tracking and post court debriefing.

your request, ordering a person with whom you have or had a domestic relationship, to stop the abuse. It may also prevent the person from getting help from any other person to commit such acts. An interim protection order can also be issued at any time of the day or night for your protection. Who can apply for a protection order? • Any victim of domestic violence. Children, and if they are too young, a parent or guardian, or • any person acting on behalf of someone who is responsible for them, but with their permission. • A police official.

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City of Ekurhuleni Launches a Community Fund of over R120m Staff Writer

he City of Ekurhuleni has Launched a fund of over R120m called Ekurhuleni Community Enterprise Development Fund. On 1 November 2019, Ekurhuleni Council approved the implementation of the Ekurhuleni Community Enterprise Development Fund Policy in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).

The purpose of the Ekurhuleni Community Enterprise Development Fund (ECEDF) is to support the development of community enterprises in the form of individual entrepreneurs, small, micro and medium enterprises, cooperatives, informal traders and formal businesses as prescribed. The ECED fund is anchored by the Ekurhuleni Ten Point Economic Plan; a deliberate programme to position Gauteng Eastern Development

Corridor as the anchor and footprint of the provincial economy. The City has prioritised Small Media Enterprises (SMEs) sector as a job creation catalyst that must be leveraged on immediately. The fund seeks to address township economy; industrialisation; business services; environmental services and human development. The fund is characterised by the following groups: PHANDA (which is SA slang for ‘hustling’), XIMILANI

SCAMS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS FESTIVE SEASON

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s everyone will be rushing around in the run-up to Christmas, scammers will be closely watching us and waiting for a chance to strike. Most shoppers get easily distracted during this time by the seemingly never-ending stream of tasks which must be completed before Christmas. Also, our minds tend to be elsewhere, while we are trying to complete something. Many scammers are sharpening their tricky ways to rob people of their belongings, particularly money. As such, we want to caution our readers of the following scams:

1. Scammers pretending to be City of Ekurhuleni Employees There are scammers out there, ready to trick people into giving them money under the pretext that they are City of Ekurhuleni employees. Since the beginning of the year, the City has been inundated with complaints from people who have been scammed of their money by criminals pretending to be municipal officials. Many victims were made to believe that those scammers won a tender to supply the City with 240ℓ waste wheelie bins. Consequently, they were lured into depositing large amounts of money into a bank account that was purported to belong to the City.

Meanwhile, other residents had strangers walking onto their premises posing as City officials claiming to monitor water or electricity meter boxes and ultimately robbed them. 2. Ransomware attack Recently, the City experienced a ransomware attack, which is a malicious software that cybercriminals use to either block or threaten to publish your data unless a sum of money or ransom is paid. During this time of the year when our minds are preoccupied, it can be all too easy to click on an email link or say "yes" to something without checking first whether it's genuine. So, the most common way ransomware enters corporate networks is through email; scammers often include mischievous links or attachments in emails that look harmless. 3. Emails promising a 'tax refund' With households' budgets being particularly under pressure at this time of year, some unexpected news that you're owed a 'refund' may seem like a huge relief. Be careful and don't respond to any email offering you a tax refund. For more information about income tax visit SARS' website or their nearest office. Some scammers will cold call victims, or text links which will then take you to a false page, where their bank details or money will be stolen.

(meaning ‘germinating seed’) and FETOLA (meaning ‘transform’). Business Incubators and agricultural organisations are invited to apply. Information sessions on the fund will take place across the City through to January from 10h00 to 12h00 in the following areas: • Thembisa – 19 November, Sam Hlalele Community Hall, 113 Dan Nkabinde Drive, Esangweni, • Katlehong – 26 November,

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DH Williams Hall, 2097 Gumede Street Germiston – 3 December, City Hall, 275 President Street Boksburg - 10 December, City Hall, Trichardt Street Springs – 20 January 2020, City Hall, South Main Reef Road Thembisa – 27 January 2020, Rabasotho Hall in Thembisa

Olifantsfontein SAPS is looking for the families of the following victims: 1. On 2019-05-26 at 07:40 An unknown black male was found on corner R562 and Olifantsfontein road lying without any signs of life, It is suspected that he was bumped by the motor vehicle. Due to police investigation, the deceaseds’s fingerprints were checked and identification came back as Piet Ernest Mabote (32 years old) from Lesotho. 2. On 2018-12-06 An unknown African male was admitted at Tembisa Hospital due to assault injuries by the group of community members at Olifantsfontein train station and he passed away on 2018-1207 at 02:42. The victim admission details were Mr Thabo Mthembu of Winnie Mandela section in details. Due to police investigation the fingerprints were checked and the identity came back as Geoffrey Dula (36 years old) from Mozambique. 3. On 2018-11-14 at 14:00 An unknown female was found lying without any signs of life on the side of R25 on the open veld next to ERWAT OLIFANTSFONTEIN FARM. She was wearing black leather jacket, black bodysuit and white tight. The deceased was in a decaying stage and the injuries couldn’t be identified due to the condition and the fingerprints couldn’t be checked. The deceased is still unknown till now. 4. On 2019-03-18 An unknown black male was found badly decomposed in the bushes on R25 before Apollo street direction R50. Due to the injuries the deceased fingerprints couldn’t be obtained. Family and deceased’s details are still unknown. 5. On 2018-12-29 at 15:05 An unknown African male was found in an open veld strangled with a tow rope around his neck secured on both side of the tree. The body was already decomposed and the face was unrecognised. The deceased still unknown. The police are appealing to anyone who might have any information about the families of the deceased and anyone who had missing relative and friend on the above stated dates and were never found till now must contact OLIFANTSFONTEIN SAPS on the following numbers 08600 10111 and 011-316 8020. The cases were opened at Olifantsfontein SAPS Olifantsfontein South African Police service Management are advising citizens that if they feel like the Police members of Olifantsfontein ill-treated them and see any bad behaviour to the members don’t hesitate to call the Station Commander of Olifantsfontein SAPS. All the contact information is displayed on the wall at the client service centre as well the suggestion box is also available at the client service centre.

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Making water out of the atmosphere - Africa’s first

Aqua Air Africa CEO, Keamogetswe Matsho

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ater technology company Aqua Air has launched Africa’s first atmospheric water generating plant in Pretoria aimed at tackling the critical scarcity of drinkable water in South Africa. The company was founded in 2018 by CEO Keamogetswe Matsho. It is a BBB-EE level 1 company that produces purified bottled water for clients in various sectors. Aqua Air Africa uses industrial and municipal scale water generat-

ing units to extract humidity from the air and collect it in raw water storage tanks. The water is then processed through a UV sterilisation system and ozonation to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms. The plant, which is located in the old Ga-Rankuwa industrial zone, produces 10,000 litres of clean potable water from air daily and Aqua Air Africa plans to expand this to 100,000 litres, creating a sustainable water technology solution to address the country’s looming water shortage crisis.

A decade-long drought has put immense pressure on South Africa’s water systems and has had a devastating impact on agriculture and communities, especially in the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Free State, Kwazulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng. Dam levels are currently on average around 58%, compared to 69% for the same time last year. Without intervention, South Africa faces a deficit of about 3 000 billion litres of water per year by 2030. In his weekly letters, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that years of drought had put immense pressure on South Africa’s water system and that water insecurity would become the biggest developmental and economic challenges facing the country unless it took drastic measures to conserve sources and promote efficient use. “Unless we take drastic measures to conserve water sources and promote efficient use, water insecurity will become the biggest developmental and economic challenges facing this country. Our current energy challenges will seem small by comparison,” said Ramaphosa.

Atmospheric water generator

Inside the atmospheric water generating plant

Amazon injects R365-million to support black-owned startups Staff Writer

mazon Web Services (AWS) and South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have signed an agreement that will see 100% black-owned small businesses in the IT sector getting support.

The agreement signed will see Amazon invest R365-million in the department’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) equity equivalent investment programme. AWS said programme will support black businesses to become cloud computing experts using its partner network. The move comes

ahead of AWS opening its first data centre in South Africa next year — in Cape Town. The original story, syndicated from the SA government’s news agency SAnews, had it that 100 black entrepreneurs would benefit. However, the statement issued by AWS did not clarify how many businesses are set to benefit from the programme. In the statement AWS said the initiative will run for seven years and that AWS will support the black-owned small businesses through an 18 to 24-month enterprise development and incubation programme. AWS will also provide training and technical expertise in cloud computing resulting in new AWS Certified Developers and Solutions Architects. The fund aims to help business owners take their business to the next stage of growth. As these busi-

nesses complete their training, and gain AWS competencies, they will go up a tier in the APN, becoming Select or Advanced Partners. Participants of the programme will be coached and mentored by industry leaders. The training will include the development of skills in advanced technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML), mobile technologies and more. Upon completion of the programme, these businesses will have access to AWS’s ecosystem of millions of active customers, of every size, across virtually every industry around the world successful completion of the programme will also enable the businesses to have exposure to opportunities beyond that of AWS. Multinationals which are unable to sell equity to black partners under the Broad-based Black Economic

Empowerment (BBBEE) codes, because their global practice or policy does not permit it, are allowed to use equity equivalent programmes as an alternative, upon approval from the Department of Trade and Industry. The department’s director general Lionel October said Amazon has over the last five years made significant investment in data services in South Africa. “They have shown their confidence,” he said. “The intention of the programme is to give the black-owned small businesses the knowledge, resources and skills to be successful,” Trade & industry Minister Ebrahim Patel said. “This will enable them to provide professional services to organisations in both the private and public sectors, supporting them with their ICT strategy and helping them to take advantage of cloud computing and other digital technologies in order to innovate and grow.”

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SA Grannies boxing ailments and keeping healthy Boxing Gogos are the boxing grannies. They are strong and they punch hard. I therefore said they must come and observe and perhaps I would start, thinking they would get tired consider an interview and so he first time I heard of and disappear but they just stayed I went. Only to be subjected the South African Boxing on and kept coming back,” says to a serious case of awkwardSteveGrannies Komphela and some of the players led out of the stadium by Police as they are widely ness coupled with weight lifting, Maphosa. known, I imagined a staged perforFor Maphosa, being a man of squatting and sparring. Let alone and mance. In my mind the grannies prayer, this meant an instruction being completely worn-out before says since were posing with gloves next to a from God to serve and look after the the grannies. starting with punching bag ready for a photoshoot. elderly. He has never looked back During a training day the gran- The A Team I expected no serious activity at all. since and the grannies have been nies come early in the morning just 5 years ago Boy was I wrong. coming to the gym every Tuesday before 9am and start with prayer. her hea lt h Coach Claude Maphosa, the and Thursday for the past five years Thereafter they will have a healthy has improved founder of The A Team is a fitness since that day and they have no plans morning snack with garlic and significantly. instructor, a former bodybuilder and to quit. lemon to build energy for the tough “I used to go the man behind the Boxing Grannies “I love what I do. Every week for day ahead. They will then take to the doctor non-profit organisation. This is the two days I must look after the gogos. rounds to warm up and get onto the frequently The violence did not end on the field outside he act displayed by the Kaizer Chiefs man who also forced me to compete I need to buy snacks and food be- fitness equipment before going onto before joinfans is unacceptable violence erupted the stadium cars were damaged. This incident with the grannies. bag. Mabhida cause they cannot exercise on empty the boxing ring and the punch ing the gym andonsince starting here will turn Some call them in Moses stadium Saturraises eyebrows aboutout thetoday. effectiveness of the Maphosa’s meeting with the stomachs. They make use of the gym Once they are done they will stretch, I hardly see my doctor and I have so the Boxing Gogos others Boxing day evening 21 April when Chiefs lost 2-0 to security in high profile matches. More than a gogos was by chance. He had just equipment and off course they do not and get some fruits toFree regain energy. energy.Cup I feel like- a 20 Grannies. They have been featured yearyear ago similar incident happened at Loftus State Stars in much the Nedbank semi-fi opened his gym in Cosmo City, pay fees for the gym and sometimes The number of grannies joining old.,” says Gogo Constance. by world’s media giants nal at Moses Mabhida, Durban. Kaizer Cheifs when Sundowns hammered Pirates 6-0such and as Johannesburg when the senior ladies I have to provide transport as some the gym has grown fans overinvaded the years hindsight, Coach Claude BBC, The Guardian, The no oneaswas CNN, punished. the pitchInand started assaulting approached him and asked to join. of them travel from far especially and currently there are just over 50 thethe grannies him, on did warn security guards attacks were call captured Twome peopleTelegraph, have beenUSA arrested in connection Today, ETV, SABC “At first I thought they were jok- when we have events and special on the programme cellphones includingand theuploaded to Saturday’s Two suspects aged 27 social media. beforeon I arrived at the gym when he theunrest, list is endless. ing and I replied and said they may activities,” says Maphosa. Soweto group. Their ages are be-invasion and 33 were arrested for public andwith The crowd comes in the were same extremely said the grannies These seniors will violence amaze you join the gym also teasingly, but then malicious to property‚" Captain week when the PSL ned were Chiefs R250 000, It was one of these days that I tween 60 and 90 years. fitfiand able to lift weights and damage their zeal, fitness andsaid strength which Sunday. The pair dream would of. of which is R200 suspended I later realised this was not a joke. was asked to come to the gym to Gogo Constance Ngubane 81 000 he was is quite keen tofor see24howNqobile things Gwala manyon youngsters can only Saki Mabhele

Kaizer Chiefs fans run amok after Nedbank Cup loss T

months, after fans pelted the players with objects at FNB Stadium after the 3-0 defeat to Chippa United on April 7. The injured security was repeatedly punched and kicked. After they fell to the ground‚ a man dressed in khaki trousers hit the security guard with a part of the speaker system. The Security guard is fighting for her life in hospital. The damages to SABC’s equipment amounts to 5 million, some of the SABC cameras were set on fire.

Coach Claude Maphosa wtih Saki Mabhele

Fitness enthusiasts at the gym

appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Furthermore Steve Komphela resigned as the Amakhosi coach with immediate effect after the match. According to the @OfficialPSL Twitter feed, Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung said at the press conference: “We have had to do a lot of reality checks. Players are not safe. People are not safe. The coach is not safe. The coach is stepping down with immediate effect.”

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