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Children witness brutal dog beating
Kingston said, “SPCAs do their utmost best at all times in trying to eradicate all cruelty in whatever form through confiscation, education and through legal channels. We have the capability to take the offender to court. We will fight to take a stand against animal abuse. We commend the community and general public for contacting our SPCA at 011 825 5033 or Emergency cell at 082 675 0072 or e-mail – spcagermist@polka. co.za. Please provide as much detail as possible, and you may remain anonymous. It is only through the community and public’s intervention, involvement and pro-activeness, like this incident demonstrates, that we at SPCA will continue to remain the protectors of all animals,” Kingston added. “We experience almost daily some form of cruelty to animals; be it physical abuse, mental abuse, lack of care and love. From no water or food for days and lack of shelter, to total abandonment of family pets, from adult dogs and cats to basket, cage or box loads of puppies and kittens.” ABUSED: Family pet abused by a Germiston resident
Ilze Moore ilze@tametimes.co.za A group of Germiston youths were left traumatised following an incident where a household dog was beaten with a metal pole, sustaining sever injuries. The Germiston/Bedfordview SPCA were notified that a case of animal abuse had taken place in Rondebult, Germiston. Inspector Hope Mokalapa visited the area only to find the dog gasping for air. He had a broken jaw and his eye was popping out of the socket. The badly injured dog was immediately taken to the North Rand Animal
Hospital for treatment, but due to the extreme trauma and nature of injuries to the dog the most humane thing to do was to have it euthanized. Following a few reports obtained from the children, it is alleged that the suspect is a man from the community who does not live far away from where the incident occurred. Lawrence Kingston, Chairperson of the Germiston/Bedfordview SPCA stated that a case of animal cruelty will be opened once all the relevant details and statements have been obtained and a report from the attending veterinarian was compiled.
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Krejcir case postponed Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir and 4 accused appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on 24 January. State Prosecutor Louis Mashiane asked for a postponement to conclude investigations. Mashiane stated that the defence agreed for a postponement for 3 March, but Piet du Plessis disagreed. Du Plessis argued that that the postponement was unreasonable, as Krejcir is being prejudiced against because he will stay in custody. Krejcir and the four accused appeared in court on charges of kidnapping, assault and attempted murder. Co-accused Desai Luphondo, and Hawks members Jeff Nthoroane and Samuel Maropeng were arrested in November last year. Siboniso Miya was arrested in January. In June, they allegedly kidnapped and assaulted a man whose brother, known only as ‘Doctor’, disappeared with a 25kg shipment of tik he had been recruited to help smuggle through OR Tambo International Airport. They are accused of keeping and assaulting the man at Krejcir’s Money Point business
in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, for four days. On 10 January, the South Gauteng High Court denied Krejcir leave to appeal the dismissal of his application for bail by the Palm Ridge Regional Court on 13 December. Fifth suspect arrested A fifth person was arrested in the case of the alleged plot to kill police officers investigating Krejcir. Nandi Nkosi, was arrested on 15 January. Nkosi is a sergeant within the crime intelligence environment. It is alleged that she provided software to track investigators. Nine cell phones were confiscated from her. Earlier, Siboniso Miya, Owen Serrero and
Jacob Nare and Zoe Biyela were arrested for allegedly plotting to kill forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan and crime intelligence officer Colonel Nkosana “Killer” Ximba. Miya is also linked to the kidnapping and attempted murder case for which Krejcir is being investigated. At the time of print Zoe and Nkosi were set apply for bail. Please see the tame TIMES website for more details regarding their appeal.
New business hub set to attract billions The City of Ekurhuleni will on 31 January unveil an ambitious one-stop modern business network in Kempton Park set to attract investment to the tune of R6,5 billion per annum. This development will translate to increased domestic and foreign direct investment into the City, drive economic growth and amend the city’s 28.8% unemployment rate by creating sustainable job opportunities. According to the City’s Head of Economic Development Caiphus Chauke, Ekurhuleni will pull all stops to create a favourable business environment to attract exports too. “We seek to develop and promote exports and the provision of aftercare services for business and investment retention and expansion,” he said. Chauke said the business network boasts
an investment and development application window, which caters for all major and strategic investment and development applications to be processed through an electronic document management system. This will provide an improved turnaround time for decision-making around investments and development proposals. Chauke further explains that the business network is equipped with a sophisticated lobby lounge established for networking sessions with investors, developers and business at large. This facility, he added, will host business delegations visiting the City for potential investment and business opportunities. The centre hosts an array of enterprise development initiatives focusing on entrepreneurship, incubation projects, and innovation business support services and funding. Chauke said the centre will champion poverty alleviation efforts, economic empowerment and township economic development through provision of economic infrastructure and market access opportunities. “The business centre will give focus to an individual who will walk in to get business advice and coaching. It will offer tender advice to businesses on how to access business opportunities and how to fill the
Ekurhuleni tender documents. We will assist businesses to access opportunities from State Owned Enterprises and progressive blue-chip companies,” Chauke assured. Emerging businesses will be pleased to know that the SEDA Enterprise Development Programme is home to the business network. SEDA brings a comprehensive small business development programme comprising such as Business Planning Support Services, Quality Assurance Services, Export Awareness Programmes, Office co-location and Business Advisory Services, amongst others. As a youthful city, the Ekurhuleni’s business network will not be complete without BizSpark Incubation Centre that came as a result of the partnership with New Generation Mindset and Microsoft Bizspark Network. The incubation will recruit 60 individuals and SMME’s for a period of 12 months for individuals and three years for selected SMME’s to receive training on technology, software and programming mentoring; business development support; software and business development training and skills development of unemployed graduates, amongst others. The participants will receive Microsoft internationally accredited certificates for training successfully completed.
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E-toll billing complaints pour in The Democratic Alliance (DA) has received over 300 e-toll billing complaints from the public since the call to submit queries to them. This is ahead of the DA’s intended submission to the National Consumer Commission. Below are a few of the bizarre complaints the political party received: • A resident in the Western Cape who has not travelled on Gauteng’s roads since the implementation of e-tolling has received two invoices to date, one of which was for a motorcycle, when in fact her only vehicle is a Corsa Lite car. • A resident received a sms from SANRAL to say that he owes R00.00 and has been handed over to the VPC • People who do not even own a vehicle or have a drivers licence are receiving sms’s from SANRAL with outstanding debt. One of these sms’s was for an amount of R1362.63 • Many people have received a final sms warning without having received an official invoice • Gauteng residents who do not travel on tolled roads are receiving sms’s for final pay notices from SANRAL The most common complaints are people not receiving invoices, incorrect amounts for actual travel and bills going to people who have not travelled recently. Mmusi Maimane, the DA Gauteng Premier Candidate said, “It is clear that the billing system is not working. Not only is the e-tolling system unjust in its implementation but residents are now faced with mounting billing challenges. I want to encourage people to submit their billing complaints to us by sending an e-mail to enocentn@ da.org.za or tweeting a picture of their sms or bill @DA_News using the hashtag #No2etolls.” Maimane will then take these complaints to the National Consumer Commission as part of his plan to fight e-tolling at every turn, both now and if elected Premier of Gauteng in 2014.
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Krejcir SAGA
a timeline of drugdeals and murder Drug deal gone wrong According to the state, on the 25 June 2013, Krejcir’s accomplices descended to Katlehong to the home of the brother of a man known as Doctor. Doctor allegedly worked at the clearance agency at OR Tambo International Airport and was supposed to ship narcotics worth R24million to Australia. The SAPS believe that Doctor disappeared. It is alleged that Krejcir was angry and assigned businessman Desai Luphondo and two Hawks members, Jeff Nthoroane and Samuel Maropeng to kidnap Doctor’s brother and assault him.
Arrests
Desai Luphondo
Allegedly Krejcir’s drug pusher, who is also involved in the kidnapping of Doctor’s brother. The state argues that Luphondo handed Doctor the 24kg of drugs to ship to Australia. Luphondo has denied these allegations. Arrested on 24 November the same day as Radovan Krejcir.
Member of the Hawks Alleged involvement in the kidnapping and assault of Doctor’s brother. Arrested 26 November.
Warrant Officer Samuel Maropeng
wARRANT OFFICER Jeff nTHOROANE
Hit on investigating officers Five people accused of involvement in a plot to kill senior police investigators Paul O’Sulivan and Col Nkososana ‘Killer’ Ximba, who are investigating the Krejcir case, were arrested.
Sgt Nandi Nkosi Arrested for allegedly supplying hitmen who were plotting to kill the investigators of Krejcir, with software to track the officers down. Nkosi and Zoe Biyela’s bail application heard on 31 January Arrested on 16 January.
Siboniso Miya, Jacob Nare and Owen Serro - All face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of theft and possession of a stolen vehicle, armed robbery, and two counts of possession of an unlicensed firearm. Miya has also been linked to the kidnapping and attempted murder case for which Czech fugitive Krejcir is being investigated.
Member of the Hawks Alleged involvement in the kidnapping and assault of Doctor’s brother. Arrested 26 November.
Other Krejcir related incidents
- August 2013 - Remote controlled shotgun opened fire on Krejcir at his Money Point business in Bedfordview. - October 2013 - Two of Krejcir’s associates Veselin Laganin and Sam Issa are killed. - November 2013 - Bomb blast at money point kills 2 Krejcir’s associates, Ronny Bvuma and Jan Charavat.
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Update: No space for education GDE response to last week’s front page on Galway Primary: We can confirm that learners were taught outside only during the first day of this academic year, due to the large demand for admission in the greater Germiston area. From the second day of this academic year the school has been using part of this building to accommodate four classrooms and this has assisted in relieving pressure at the school.
The Department of Sports, Arts, Recreation and Culture (DSARC) has agreed with GDE for the utilisation of the building for learners at Galway Primary. We have taken a progressive approach to the occupation of the building. So far 4 classes have moved in whilst we work on rehabilitation of the building to ensure it is conducive for learning and teaching.
Two injured in Edenvale crash Netcare 911 paramedics and other services responded to an accident on Modderfontein Road in Edenvale on 23 January. Upon their arrival on scene they found that three motor vehicles had collided, resulting in a woman sustaining
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Cyclist killed in hit and run Angered Germiston community members took to the streets in their efforts to find a man who killed a cyclist on 18 January. Paramedics, Germiston community members and people of other communities took to twitter asking people to be on the lookout for the suspect. Their efforts were not in vain as the coloured male suspect fled the scene and was later found stuck in the mud nearby. Gathering from various witness statements it is alleged that the driver was drinking prior to the incident. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Germiston Police Station. YOUR COMMENTS
serious injuries and a man sustaining moderate injuries. Both patients were treated on scene before they were transported to hospital for further medical care. Exact detail to the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain the subject of a police investigation.
Bedfordview business robbery
The complainant was upstairs working when his doorbell rang. On opening the door, three black males said they were looking for someone. They forced their way inside and pushed the victim upstairs and told the victim not to look at them, tied the victim up and asked for money. The suspects took car keys, a laptop, Samsung cell phone, a wristwatch, a ring, a gym bag, vest, GPS, handbag, makeup and clothes. They then fled the scene in the victim’s white VW Golf.
Suspects wanted for armed robbery The Bedfordview SAPS are in search of the two suspects in connection with an armed robbery on the N3 Van Buuren off-ramp. The suspects pulled off the road in front of the complainant’s vehicle. The two suspects jumped out, one with a hammer and the other with a firearm. They smashed the front window with the hammer and pulled the complainant from the vehicle. The suspects took cash and a Samsung tablet, then fled the scene. CRASH: Accident on Modderfontein Road. *AccredTwitter @MedixGauteng
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Crime against children (part 1)
- Know emergency numbers by heart - Children should never approach a vehicle unless they are absolute sure they know the occupants - Teach children never to accept sweets or ice cream from a stranger if the parents are not present - Teach children that molesters and abductors usually look like everybody else - Be observant to be able to identify any abnormal behaviour from your child - If children routinely see the same car parked or following them on their normal walking routes from school, they should report it to trusted adults immediately - Educate children so they know about sex, pornography and drugs - Every child should at least know a trusted neighbour who is at home during the day that can be notified in case of emergency
Truck hits bridge A truck collided with a bridge on President Street, Germiston on 21 January. ER24 Emergency Medical Services attended to the scene. There were minor injuries reported. *Picture sourced from Twiiter @ ER24JHBEast.
Drunk driver launches through wall Amy-Mae Campbell
DEATHLY COMBINATION: Alcohol was found in the car next to the driver
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On Friday night 24 January, at around 21:00, a drunk driver, who was speeding, lost control of his vehicle and crashed through the walls of a Germiston residents’ home and into their front yard. No-one was hurt, but the driver was arrested for endangering the public and for reckless driving. According to metro police, the blood alcohol level limit is 0.02 for taxis and truck drivers, and 0.04 for everyone else. The driver’s alcohol level tested 19.5. Not only was the driver way over his limit, but there was even an open alcohol bottle next to the hand brake, which suggests that he and the passenger may have been drinking and driving. Nellie van Bosch and her partner, Gerrie Lombaard, said that they heard a car making
‘donuts’ up the road and speeding, and the next moment it came crashing through the walls and onto their lawn. The driver tried to speed away, but the car was stuck and had to be removed by a tow truck. Van Bosch and Lombaard have lived here for eight years and they complained that speeding in Dewlish Road has always been a problem. Only recently another speedster drove into a lamp pole around the corner of their home. “This speeding is a big problem. My little boy plays outside every day; what if he had been outside earlier? They need to put speed bumps in this street,” Van Bosch said. Van Bosch and Lombaard are considering taking legal action against the driver for damages to their property.
UNUSUAL ENTRANCE: The vehicle after it had crashed through the house’s walls.
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Bad organisation We would like to enquire whether you have any information for us regarding the DisChem Half Marathon, which was run on Sunday 12 January. Was this race organised through the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council, was permission given for roads to be closed without any notification to the Bedfordview residents? We are residents and came from Bedford Garden side up the road to the end of Kloof Road, with no notification or any signs that the road would be closed at the top end of Kloof. Once we got there we were all re-directed to turn around, but turning down the other roads we could not get into Van Buuren either. They had the audacity to use a young girl of about 14 years of age to speak to all the motorists in the vehicles, who tried her best to control the situation and to ask the cars to all turn around and use other routes – so grateful she was not my daughter, it was so embarrassing for her. On turning back towards Germiston we were confronted with road closures going into Primrose Hill also and the stewards were so rude to us, stopping us and telling us to watch out for the runners. By this time we had been on the road for more than 20 minutes, trying our best to get to our destination without any success. We would like to report back to our Councilor
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Preparation for the upcoming Elections 2014 – What’s it all about? elections: Register *Article supplied by Manny de Freitas MP.
I’m registered to vote...
In 2014, South Africa will not only celebrate 20 years of freedom from apartheid, it will also hold the country’s fifth national democratic elections. With the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announcing a second and final round of voter registration on 8 and 9 February. WHEN WILL THE ELECTIONS BE HELD? The elections must take place some time in 2014, but the final date will only be known once the president has proclaimed it in the Government Gazette. WHO MAY VOTE? To be eligible to vote, you must: Be a South African citizen. Be at least 18 years old. Have a green bar-coded ID book, or an ID smartcard, or a temporary identity certificate. These are all issued by the Department of Home Affairs. Finally, you may only vote if you are registered on the voters’ roll. HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE? Any time before the president proclaims the date of the election, you can register at your local IEC municipal office – but you must first contact the office and make an appointment. The IEC has a list of municipal offices with all the contact details you need. On the weekend of 8 to 9 February, you can register from 08:00 to 17:00 at the voting station for your voting district. Find your voting station using the map on the IEC website, or phone 0800 11 8000 on Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. DO I HAVE TO REGISTER BEFORE EVERY ELECTION? Unless you have moved into a new voting district, you only have to register once. If you have moved, you have to register for your new district. If you remain on the voters’ roll for your old voting district, you will only be able to vote at your old voting station. You may have to register again if your voting district changes. HOW DO I CHECK IF I AM CORRECTLY REGISTERED TO VOTE? You can check if you are registered to vote, and for the right district, in a number of ways: Send an SMS with your ID number to 32810. Check your voter registration details online – this will also give you the address of your voting station. Phone the IEC’s call centre on 0800 11 8000 – this is toll-free if you phone from a landline. Check at your voting station during the registration weekend of 8 to 9 February. Check at your local municipal electoral office during office hours.
HOW OLD MUST I BE TO REGISTER? Even though you may only vote if you are 18 or older, you may register on the voters’ roll from the age of 16. FIND OUT WHERE YOUR VOTING DISTRICT IS? Find your voting station using the map on the IEC website. Or, Contact your local DA Councillor:Ward 20, Clr Michelle Clarke 082 871 8640 Ward 19, Clr William Rundle 074 148 6340 CAN I REGISTER IF I’M CURRENTLY LIVING OUTSIDE SOUTH AFRICA? Yes, all South Africans with a valid South African ID (see above) and a valid South African passport is allowed to register. Overseas registrations close on 7 February 2014. Find out more on the IEC website. HOW DO I REGISTER FROM OVERSEAS? Go to your nearest South African embassy, high commission or diplomatic mission with your valid ID and passport. Note that you can’t register with only your passport – you must have your ID document as well. Both documents must be valid. CAN I VOTE BEFORE I LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA? If you will be overseas on Election Day and would like to vote in South Africa a few days beforehand, you can apply for a special vote at your municipal electoral office. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I REGISTER? Go to your voting station, municipal electoral office or, if voting overseas, your diplomatic mission. Fill in the Application for Registration as a Voter form. Your ID book will be scanned. A bar-coded sticker will be pasted in your ID book. Note that completing the form and receiving a bar-coded sticker doesn’t mean that you’re registered; it only means that you’ve applied for registration. Your application must still be processed, which may take up to seven working days.
In Gauteng alone over 242 000 new registrations were recorded on the registration weekend. South Africa is preparing for a second voter registration weekend where citizens can register at their nearest voting station. This is in anticipation of the National and Provincial Elections, which is scheduled to take place in April or May. But what is this all about? Didn’t we just have elections only three years ago? Every five years elections are held where all registered voters can vote for the party of their choice, who sends their representatives to Parliament. This election is known as the National Elections. On the same day, another election is also held, elections for the Provincial Legislatures. Here too registered voters are able to vote for the party of their choice that also sends their representatives to Provincial Legislatures. Provincial Legislatures are the Province’s Parliament. This is why voters receive two ballots when they arrive at their voting station to vote. The more votes a party gets the more seats, or Members of Parliament or Members of the Legislature, the party will be allocated proportionally. Only South African citizens who are registered to vote get onto the voters roll and are thus eligible to vote. You only register once off as a voter and are not required to register every time there is another election. However, if you have previously registered and have since moved to a different address you are required to go to the nearest voting station nearest to your new address to advise the IEC (Electoral Commission) of your move and therefore the new voting station that you are allocated to. This will ensure that you are on the voters roll for that particular voting station. Once you are registered as a voter you are permitted to vote in any subsequent election. On average about two years after the General and Provincial Elections, Local Government Elections (LGE) are held. This explains why 2011 elections were LGE. LGE are a little different, as instead of receiving only one ballot as you do for Parliament and the Provincial Legislatures, in LGE a voter is given two ballots. One ballot provides the voter the opportunity to vote for the party of their choice. Here too, just like the National and Provincial Election, parties send their representatives off a list proportionally. However, this accounts for only half of the councillors elected. The other 50% of councillors are directly elected off the second ballot. These elected councillors serve as your councillor in a demarcated area called a ward. A ward is usually a collection of adjoining areas and suburbs. The IEC works hard at encouraging more and more people to register so that the number of voters is as large as possible. The November voter registration weekend appears to have been a success. IEC statistics indicate that there was a good turn up of people to register. In Gauteng alone over 242 000 new registrations were recorded on the registration weekend. This is good news all round as this solidifies our democracy and ensures that more people make direct decisions about the people that will be representing them in the various legislatures. The IEC has not yet supplied the detail of how many people registered in the South but from the DA’s records we can confirm that over 15 000 new registrations took place in the South alone. The next step is for more people to register in February and the final step is up to each one of us: to vote on Election Day for the party that you believe will make South Africa better.
IEC workshop for youth Are you between the ages of 16 – 25? Are you aware of the importance of being well informed about the General Government Elections 2014? Do you realise that the power of your vote can improve your future in South Africa? The IEC (independent Electoral Commission) will facilitate a Civic Democracy Education Workshop, and you are invited. Date: Friday 31 January 2014 Time: 14:30 Venue: Alberton Auditorium, 3rd Level Alberton Town Council Building Alwyn Taaljaard Street (next to library) For catering purposes, kindly confirm your attendance before 30 January 2014. Phone Andile: 082 624 9007. All youth are urged to take advantage of the opportunity offered through this workshop.
What the numbers say
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The IEC held the first voter registration weekend for the 2014 elections last year during the month of November. This election registration drive took place safely at most of the approximately 22 300 voting stations, which will be used for the 2014 elections. IEC information reveals the following
The individual anchors real democracy By Nieto Hernandez Imagine it really didn’t matter if you voted or not. Imagine votes really didn’t count, or worse, imagine scores of South Africans did not wake up on 27 April 1994. Now stop imagining because the truth is that every vote counts and the only better tomorrow will be influenced by those who follow the guidelines; register to vote, then vote. Even though I set out to discuss the importance of voting, I quickly realised we vote every day. For what more is voting if it isn’t choosing the direction in which you want your life’s ship to sail? What more is voting if it isn’t deciding what you like over what you dislike? The real question about voting should actually be a question which addresses choices, and that is where, in my opinion, many in our beloved South Africa miss the point. Choosing should always be premised on the individual’s ability to process information as an individual. Many of my countrymen find themselves devoted to old teachings or for the religiously inclined; faithful to old commandments. Being stuck in old ways fails the progress of the entire nation, but that is hardly the worst consequence; the worst is that the growth of the individual is severely compromised. The most disturbing reality I’ve observed in our generation is the lack of interest in the options available to voters. How does one make an intelligent decision without scrutinizing the offerings? As almost all the colours that represent our political landscape have been recently delivering their manifestos and holding rallies, I question the number of ‘new’ faces at these gatherings. Are there any who attend with an open mind ready to be swayed, or have the minds been made up? In short, I just want to know what informs the vote. Do I vote green because I don’t like orange, or do I vote green because I’ve actually considered what both are offering and have as an individual decided that green represents my ideals? I’ve asked many questions, even to myself, but the only answer I’ve managed to knit together expresses that real democracy values the individual. I strongly believe that once the individual has chosen to vote (which I encourage), the individual should do so as a free thinker, uninfluenced by anything other than the knowledge of the choices. Folks remember 8 and 9 February represent the last chance for those of you who haven’t registered to vote, so register and then get to know what choices are available before making the mark on the ballot. Let’s chat. Send me your comments at voice@tametimes.co.za or tweet me @ nietovoice. Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost - John Quincy Adams
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statistics regarding registrations (correct as of November 2013): - Total Gauteng activity the during the November registration weekend: 572 395 - Total number of new registrations: 242 894 - Total (National) of youth aged 18 – 19
registered: 275 487 - Total (National) men aged 18 – 19 registered: 148 705 - Total (National) women aged 18 – 19 registered: 126 782
A general trend, country wide, of more women registering was observed over the
weekend. KZN led the country in the youth category (16-29) recording 242 131. Gauteng was second with 185 057 registrations. Both men and woman registration numbers spiked between 16:00 and 17:00 on both days of the November registration weekend.
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COPE: The truth about the SAPS History :The Mighty The first meeting of the national office-bearers of the Congress of the People in Kempton Park last Thursday was interrupted with the news of yet another killing of a South African citizen by the South African Police Service. Section 11 of the Constitution does not allow for the indiscriminate killing of people. This is the same section of the Constitution that rendered the death penalty illegal. Section 200 of the Constitution says, further, that there shall be a defence force, and section 205 says there shall be a police service. A service and a force are trained differently, as can easily be divined from the terms themselves. When President Jacob Zuma told South Africa from the Jabulani Amphitheatre in March 2010 that he is now changing the police service into a police force, where did he get that authority? Did Parliament give him the authority to change the Constitution? In October 2009, then-Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula told the country that he is now going to train the police to be a paramilitary force. Former police commissioner Bheki Cele is on record, telling his officers to shoot to kill and worry about the consequences later. Susan Shabangu, another former Deputy Minister of Safety and Security, said in 2008 that officers “must kill the bastards” and not worry about police regulations. How many South Africans have lost their lives in their quest for a better life, since Zuma’s Jabulani Amphitheatre announcement? Today, the national office-bearers of COPE mandated President Mosiuoa Lekota, Deputy President Willy Madisha and National Chairperson Pakes Dikgetsi to arrange an immediate meeting with Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and the National Commissioner of Police, Riah Phiyega. The Congress of the People is of the opinion that these two individuals are not suitable at all to continue heading
our police service. Phiyega has been a disaster since day 1 of her tenure in June 2012. We are further calling on the immediate suspension of the command structures responsible for the killing of four people at Madibeng last week, and for the killing in Main Reef Road, Johannesburg, particularly now that information has surfaced that some of the police killers involved in the 2012 Marikana massacre might also have been involved in the Madibeng killings. Despite contravening the Constitution and training the police as a paramilitary force, both Cwele and Phiyega as well as their political heads, Mthethwa, Shabangu and Mbalula, have failed to train SAPS members properly as many South Africans continue to lose their lives at the hands of ill-trained police officers. Rights organisation Human Rights Watch says it remains concerned about police brutality in South Africa, as well attacks on the free media. This is the second consecutive year that state security violence against civilians during protests has given the country a bad name on the organisation’s State of Human Rights global report. Human Rights Watch says Nelson Mandela left a very strong human rights legacy, but the Southern African director of the group’s Africa division, Tiseke Kasamba, says this legacy is under threat. In light of the above, it is now crystal clear that the real killers here are the ANC government. The executive of President Zuma must directly take the blame for these killings, as the shoot-to-kill policy was their brainchild. The Congress of the People today calls on all officers of the law to immediately cease carrying out illegal commands by their superiors to kill people. “Will you go and steal that money if your commander tells you to go and steal it? Of course you will not, so why carry out another illegal order to shoot people if your commander tells you to do so?” asks Lekota.
Men Conferences
The original Mighty Men Conferences took place seven times on Angus Buchan’s Farm Shalom in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal. The final two, held in 2009 and 2010, each attracted between 200 000 and 300 000 conference goers. Most of those who attended the conference called it a life-changing experience. According to Lesley Ashwell, who has been attending the conference ever since it started, “It was absolutely awesome and humbling, seeing grown men cry.” “Angus said it is the last one held by Shalom. From now on there will be Men’s Conferences all over, but they will not be organised by Shalom,” said Shalom Ministries’ spokeswoman, Bianca Ortmann. (From Times Live) The Mighty Men Conference Joburg was authorised by Angus Buchan on 8 July 2013, and is the official Mighty Men Conference for the Johannesburg region. In a meeting held at Shalom Ministries in Greytown, ‘Oom Angus’ spoke to us and handed the baton over to Victor Lemmer, founder of Summit of God Ministries, to host the Mighty Men Conference in Johannesburg. This will be an annual event and the first will take place in March. “Being on Oom Angus’ farm in July 2013 was such an honor, but the hard work starts now. We are blessed and honored to host this event with God as our focus point,” said Victor Lemmer. Further details on the conference which will be hosted from 7 – 8 March Tickets are now available on iTicket – Direct link http://www. itickets.co.za/events/320409.html Cost is R250 per person for the whole weekend. You can camp on the farm or you can drive in every day. (This price includes registration, camping facilities, entrance to all 4 sessions). You can bring your own food, but we will have braai packs as well as cooked meals and soft drinks on sale. (no alcohol will be allowed). Food tickets are also be available @ R150 per person on www. iTicket.co.za. This will include Friday evening dinner (7 March) and Saturday Brunch and dinner (8 March). The MMC Joburg 2014 T-Shirts (conference T-Shirt) costs R150 and will be available on an order basis. If ordered before 7 February 2014 you will receive it for the MMC Joburg 2014 event. If ordered after this date we will try to get it ready before the MMC, but cannot guarantee it. To place an order for the T-shirt, sms MMC T-shirt to 071 912 2554.
10111 language complaint investigated At a meeting between the Gauteng Head of the 10111 emergency call centre of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and AfriForum, the civil rights organisation was assured by the SAPS that the complaint regarding the refusal of service in Afrikaans by a 10111 operator was taken seriously. This meeting follows an incident two weeks ago when an emergency call from AfriForum was disconnected after Afrikaans service was requested. According to Alana Bailey, Deputy CEO at AfriForum responsible for language matters, AfriForum was assured that disciplinary steps have already been instigated against the operator who was unwilling to assist in Afrikaans. AfriForum was also assured that multilingual service will be made available on all shifts, as far as possible. If an operator cannot speak the caller’s language of choice, everything possible will be done to refer the call to someone who can assist. Following the abovementioned incident, AfriForum has launched a complaints line to inquire from the public whether they’ve encountered similar problems, and several complaints from across South Africa were received. Those complaints were also brought to the attention of the SAPS. The SAPS requested that members of the public who are dissatisfied with the service of 10111 call centres, should report their problems to their complaints line at 0860 13 0860. This is necessary to ensure that problems are identified and solved. A huge problem for the SAPS is people
abusing the emergency line with triviality and prank calls. During one weekend alone, the SAPS emergency call centre in Gauteng received 40 000 calls of which only 3 500 were serious. This puts staff under immense pressure, it results in calls from people in life-threatening circumstances going unanswered, and it wastes resources funded by taxpayers. AfriForum has undertaken to assist the SAPS in creating awareness among the public of the fact that 10111 is a service solely for the reporting of emergency situations, which necessitates immediate response or where lives are threatened. “AfriForum appreciates the urgency with which the SAPS has dealt with our complaints and will gladly assist them in ensuring that the 10111 emergency number is not abused. We will inform our members on a continuous basis to memorise emergency numbers like the fire brigade and emergency medical services and to refrain from calling 10111 when these services are needed,” Bailey said. “People should remember that a triviality like a noisy dog in their suburb is not a reason to call 10111, even if the barking is annoying. Parents also need to teach their children that a prank call to 10111 can cost someone’s life and that it’s unacceptable under all circumstances. The abuse of an emergency number is a punishable offence.” The SAPS and AfriForum will stay in contact to jointly address any further language or other problems with regard to the emergency service number.
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New faces at St Catherine’s St Catherine’s School welcomes their new staff members:
28 January 2014
A day of celebration for St Andrew’s School for Girls Amy-Mae Campbell
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Mrs Nicky du Preez.
Ms Leandi Arbuthnot
Ms Sarah Milne Ms Laura Stott
Mrs Annaliza Martin
St Benedict’s bags a win St Benedict’s College beat St John’s College in the A final of the 2013 SA Schools Boat Race, which was held down in Port Alfred on the Kowie River. It is the first time since 2008 that St Benedict’s have won the gold medal. Racing was held over two days starting with a timed head race on Friday, 6 December. The course is about 6km long and always produces some very exciting racing with bends, tides and sand banks. The St Benedict’s crew was made up of Steven Sequeira (Cox), Riccardo Busato, Andrea Giammartini, Justin Bruce, Garth Holden, Armin van Rensburg, Ricardo Ghisleni, Brandon Teixeira and Sebastian Julicher. They were coached by Bradley Smith who was assisted by Alex Pullinger. Winning the race was a 2 year journey for this crew, having come 3rd the previous year and 11th in 2011.
CELEBRATIONS: St Benedict’s rowers celebrate their win.
Big day for little ones
ON THE GO: St Catherine’s junior school welcomed the new grade 1 classes for 2014 on their big day
New leaders
CREAM OF THE CROP: Executive Headmistress Marina Burger cuts the cake with the head girl Robyn Fyvie and the youngest learner at St Andrew’s, Thandolwethu Tshabalala.
On Wednesday 22 January the St Andrew’s School for Girls celebrated their 112th year of existence and inducted their new Executive Headmistress, Ms Marina Burger. The school held a founder’s day service where they celebrated their rich heritage and honoured the learners and teachers who have passed through the school before them. The whole school formed part of the celebrations and everyone joined in to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ and a cake was cut by the new executive headmistress. The induction of Ms Burger was also completed at the service. The school is very proud to welcome Ms Burger to St Andrew’s. Ms Burger used to be the Head of High School at Dominican Convent School, where she started back in 2000. She concluded her time there last year and this year is her first at St Andrew’s. She is very grateful for this new position and for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of more young learners. “I am very privileged and excited. This wonderful school has such a rich and long history and tradition. I find it truly inspirational how their founders are still relevant today,” Ms Burger explains. She also admires the embedded Christian values of compassion and inclusiveness that form such a core part of the school, and she wishes to continue teaching these values to young women, so that they can be introduced into a world that will welcome and value these principles.
Giggles galore at grade 8 orientation The new grade 8s of St Catherine’s is happily undergoing a tenday orientation at their new school. The new “pinkies”, as they are known (because they are the smallest finger on the hand, just as they are the youngest grade in the school), started their first day by getting name tags and having a quick tour of the school. On 17 January they did a 2-hour scavenger hunt, which involved collecting stamps from the various teachers in exchange for a forfeit. This helped them to learn the school teachers’ names and their school environment. Later that day the executives treated the newbies to a real initiation that involved flour, eggs and ice-cold water. Great fun was had by all. The grade 8s will now practise for their concert and look forward to their induction ceremony on 28 January, when they will be presented with their blazers and are officially welcomed at the school.
St Catherine’s School welcomes their new leaders.
Damien Botha, Sizwe Nhlaph, Matthew Fox, Kyle van Vlught, Itumaleng Molakeng, Jagger Bellagarda, Mangeri Dhladla, Marinko Ostoja-Gouveia, Mpumelelo Nhlapo, Nadja Figueira, Mandisa Radebe (Head Girl 2014), Neo Phahla (Head Boy 2014), Nthati Tstotetsi, and Mbuso Zondo.
COLOURFUL FACES: Grade 8’s after their orientation.
28 January 2014
World Cancer Day Amy-Mae Campbell
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On 4 February people from all over the world will dedicate their thoughts and time to cancer survivors and sufferers around the world. This year, the theme of World Cancer Day is “debunk the myths around cancer.” The aim is to disillusion the public about false beliefs surrounding cancer, and to substitute these with the correct knowledge they need to detect cancer earlier rather than later. World Cancer Day started in 2000, at the first World Summit Against Cancer that was held in Paris. The intention was, and still is today, to increase global awareness of cancer, to commit to improving the quality of life of cancer patients and to acknowledge the need for continued investment in and advancement of cancer research, prevention, and treatment. World Cancer Day has come to represent an annual reaffirmation of the importance of these goals. According to Prof Michael Herbst, Head of Health at CANSA, cancer awareness has become exceedingly important in the 21st century. “While there have been numerous advancements in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, factors that should contribute to the decline of the
disease, the number of new cancer cases diagnosed each year has globally continued to increase,” Prof Herbst explains. Erika Marais, a nurse at the CANSA Alberton branch, says that what makes cancer so dangerous is that it is an illness that starts within (cells that function abnormally), which makes it much more difficult to prevent. There is also no test that can determine whether you have cancer at all, or not. One has to run specific tests for specific cancers in order to spot them. This is why cancer knowledge and identifying warning signs are so important. Make 4 February your day to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Do something special for a cancer patient or celebrate life with a cancer survivor, and spread messages around causes and prevention of cancer. Nurse Marais calls on all community members who are willing to volunteer at CANSA to contact her on 087 940 8097. They have various community awareness projects planned for World Cancer Day. If you have more enquiries regarding cancer, contact nurse Marais, or dial the CANSA toll-free number on 0800 22 66 22, or visit their website for more information.
Information gathered from CANSA
Beat cancer with regular check ups Talking about radiation Often resembling moles, the majority of melanomas are black or brown, but they can also be skin-coloured, pink, red, purple, blue or white. “Finding an atypical mole will often give you the first clue that something’s amiss.” One strategy is to look for the ABCDE signs of melanoma. If you see one or more of these signs, make an appointment with a physician immediately.
Now that the festive season is behind us and we’ve all had our fun in the sun, don’t let all the measures you’ve taken towards sun safety go to waste. Protecting your skin against the harmful rays of the sun only goes halfway against preventing cancer. The other half is doing regular skin checks to ensure you nip any worrying skin issues in the bud early. Peter Jordan, Principal Officer of Fedhealth, says you should examine your skin head to toe once a month, looking for any suspicious lesions. “Self-exams can help you detect potential skin cancers early enough to be completely cured. If melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is recognised and treated early, it is almost always curable; but if it is not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal.”
. A is for asymmetry - if you draw a line through the mole, the two halves should match. If not, check it out. . B is for borders - since the borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. . C is for colour - since having a variety of colours is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear in one, or also become red, blue or some other colour. . D is for diameter - melanomas are usually larger in diameter than the size of a pencil’s eraser (6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected. . E is for evolving - as any change in size, shape, colour, elevation or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting, points to danger. “As a general rule, to spot either melanomas or nonmelanoma skin cancers, take note of any new moles or growths, and any existing growths that begin to grow or change significantly in any way. Lesions that change, itch, bleed or don’t heal are also alarm signals,” he adds. Another strategy physicians developed is the Ugly Duckling sign, based on the concept that these melanomas look different compared to surrounding moles. The idea is that the patient’s ‘normal’ moles resemble each other, while the potential melanoma is an ‘outlier,’ a lesion that looks or feels different to the patient’s other moles, or changes differently to the patient’s other moles.
* Supplied by Netcare Treatment may include the use of drugs (chemotherapy or hormone therapy), surgery and radiation therapy. In radiation therapy high energy doses of radiation are used to destroy cancer cells. It is often used in conjunction with surgery in certain types of cancer, depending on the site, stage and potential risk for relapse. The most common form of radiation therapy is external beam radiation. It points high-powered x-rays from outside the body straight at the tumour to eradicate cancer cells. This differs from x-rays used for diagnostic purposes, with high energies in the megavoltage range used in radiation therapy. During therapy, both normal and malignant cells are harmed. However, cancer cells are more sensitive to radiation as they are replicating much more rapidly. The objective of radiotherapy is to kill as many cancerous cells as possible while preserving healthy cells. This is achieved by delivering the radiation in low doses over a prolonged period (four to seven weeks). Like any treatment radiation has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages - It may substantially lower the chances of recurrence of breast and lung cancers when used in conjunction with other cancer treatments. - Unlike chemotherapy, radiation is precisely delivered to one particular location, so it is possible to limit damage to healthy cells to only the immediate surrounding areas. Disadvantages - Fatigue - Skin irritation - Diarrhoea - Nausea - Vomiting - Mouth and throat problems
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Sharing in Ocean Basket’s voyage Every person has to enjoy their job and luckily for me I do. I am very blessed to be afforded the opportunity to attend interesting and sometimes luxurious events obviously with the notion of me writing about it. Last week I got to spend a day sharing in Ocean Basket’s voyage and got to meet the founders of this well known franchiseGeorge and Fats Lazarides. How many people can say that? What this entailed was meeting at the Ocean Basket in Melville, which is still dressed in the original Ocean Basket decor and always will be. Media were welcomed with lovely platters of sushi (I declined as I don’t eat sushi). Manny Nichas, the director of the Ocean Basket group and George Lazarides, the founding partner told the story behind the growth and development of Ocean Basket. After this we travelled on bus, where we were treated to some bubbly (once again I declined. By this time I am sure the PR company was thinking, ‘why did we invite her?’) to Menlyn Park Shopping Centre to the first Ocean Basket store ever opened where we had lunch. Here we met Fats, brother to George and the leader of the business, as well Grace Harding, who is responsible for the overall running of the business. She is the rose among all the Ocean Basket thorns. So what did I learn from the day besides being reminded that I am a lover of prawns. Well the first Ocean Basket opened in 1995. They currently have 176 stores in nine territories (7 in Cyprus, 2 in Mauritius, 2 in Dubai, 1 in Nigeria, 1 in Gabarone, 2 in Swaziland, 3 in Namibia, 1 in Lesotho and 2 in Zambia.) However their target for 2017 is to have 300 stores in 16 territories. They will be taking their wildly successful concept to the rest of Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Ocean Basket has bagged the award for most loved restaurant in Cyprus last year and recently were awarded the International Hotel and Restaurant Quality Award in Madrid. No wonder Ocean Basket is South Africa’s largest chain of seafood restaurants. The best for me was when we climbed back on the bus to find two delicious Baklava waiting to be eaten on our seats - this item I did not decline but ate happily on my way back to Johannesburg. @laurellewilliam laurelle@tametimes. co.za
LUNCH IS SERVED: Media ready to delight in the seafood platters.
28 January 2014
My Big Band Valentine
The trio of singers that will reignite that love in you. Join the Johannesburg Big Band and a trio of South Africa’s finest vocal talent this Valentine’s Day in a scintillating celebration of love in My Big Band Valentine at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City at 20:00. My Big Band Valentine highlights the inimitable flair of the world-class 17-piece Johannesburg Big Band, directed by Adam Howard, as they provide an unforgettable evening for those in and out of love, those still searching for the elusive emotion and those who merely love a good
love song. Timothy Moloi, Naz Holland and CITO will treat the audience to the classic big band renditions of unforgettable hits. Whether you are a huge Cupid and Valentine’s fan, or merely enjoy the classic renditions of great love songs, there’s no better way to spend 2014’s Valentine’s Day than by being a part of “My Big Band Valentine!” Tickets range from R130 - R170 and can be booked online at www.goldreefcity.co.za , by calling The Lyric Theatre Box Office on 011 248 5000 or through Computicket.
LOVED UP FESTIVAL From the people who brought you the first ever Parklife Festival in Johannesburg, Breakout Management is excited to bring music fans and romantics a special concert to celebrate Valentine’s this year. Loved Up is a Valentines party and picnic, featuring international and South African musical talent, set to take place at Marks Park on 16 February. Loved Up is a concert that embraces love and celebration. To set the mood for the special Valentine’s weekend the line-up will include international headliners DJ Claas Brieler (Jazzanova) & Clara Hill, Lisa Kekaula (Vocalist for Basement Jaxx, The Bloody Beetroots and The BellRays), and incredible local talent GoodLuck, Mathew Gold (who’ll feature on stage with GoodLuck) and Michael Lowman. GoodLuck will also be doing a special collaboration with Lisa Kekaula, and Shaun Jacobs will join the
Johannesburg line-up. To enhance the experience, the venue will be dressed in beautiful décor and lights to truly give concert-goers a special experience on their Valentine’s Day. The concert will have a cozy and intimate vibe, perfect for couples and singles alike. Make your Valentine’s a romantic experience to remember and book your tickets now for the Loved Up Concerts at Marks Park in Johannesburg. Tickets will cost you R 250 children (ages 6-17) are R150, Children under 6 years old get in for free. Ticket Link: www.webtickets.co.za For more information regarding Loved Up visit http://lovedup.co.za/ and like the FB page on https://www.facebook.com/ lovedupparty.
Miler Boomtown is going local Miller Genuine Draft has announced the additional talent to be added to the Miller Boomtown local line-up for the upcoming three-city tour featuring international rapper Kendrick Lamar. Joining the Joburg line-up is mix DJ guru YTKO’s Zan-D (YFM), alongside Ms Cosmo (Channel O VJ). Talented actress and YFM DJ Thando Thabethe will host the show alongside SK to give it some spice, while Durban locals DJ Lab and DJ Teabag will represent at the Durban leg with Gagasi FM’s Thando Lwetu as host. DJ Azhul and the legendary godfather of SA hip-hop Ready D are confirmed for the Cape Town show alongside GoodHope FM’s TK, who will co-host the final show in the mother city. The previously confirmed local line-up included multiple SAMA winner Khuli Chana and hip-hop hit maker Reason with DJ Dimplez and Channel O’s SK hosting as the official MC. Miller Boomtown will be carefully tailored for each of the 3 cities, giving each a fresh and uniquely relevant experience. With the best of the best in SA talent, Miller Boomtown promises to be showcasing the best of SA with several added surprises that will certainly excite concert goers. Fans can also look forward to an explosive collaborative spectacular hip-hop production featuring the best local hip-hop talent in South Africa, to be announced only at the concert. Miller Boomtown is more than just a concert, but a show-stopping multi-layered entertainment experience. Miller Boomtown media partners include Channel O together with regional radio partners YFM, Gagasi and Good Hope. The tour kicks off in Durban and Cape Town before making its way to Johannesburg Stadium on 8 February. Ticket range from R350-R650 and will be open to fans of all ages.
Get ready for a Mad party
Party goers in Jozi will be flocking to Mary Fitzgerald Square on 8 February for a Mad Decent Bloc Party. Olmeca and Mad Decent will be blocking off the city streets for a day of world-class entertainment and street-style partying. This is the first time an official Mad Decent Block Party has left North American shores, and it’s going to be large! Pary goers can expect a spectacular live performance from Major Lazer, Dillion Francis, Flosstradamus, Diplo’s iconic hamster ball, professional dancing, twerking, sprinklers, mascots and much more. Supported by American Moombathon artist Paul Devro and local heavyweights Das Kapital, Sibot and Toyota, these events are set to be nothing short of uninhibited, street-style fun with a South African flavour. Get your tickets for only R275 from webtickets Lineup: Major Lazer Dillon Francis Flosstradamus Niskerone Sibot & Toyota Das Kapital Liver
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Motswako Soul Sensational music by Herman van Veen has launched Amy-Mae Campbell
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MELO THE SOULSISTA, TUMELO TSHETLO Motswako Soul artist Melo the SoulSista, real name Tumelo Tshetlo, is finally releasing her debut single titled Thato on 31 January. After collaborating with a number of popular Motswako artists and award winning Hip Hop muso Cassper Nyovest (of Gusheshe fame), she is now taking her leap of faith as a solo artist. Her single titled Thato is a glamorous township tale of love. Melo’s music is what she would like to call Motswako Soul, a combination of Setswana and English lyrical poetry on a soulful jazzy melody. Her ability to play the piano while singing adds a distinct touch and flavour that
makes up the ‘Melo the SoulSista’ brand and image. Born in Mafikeng, she is not only a singer, but also a pianist, entrepreneur, and songwriter. She was formerly known as only Soul Sista, but later combined Soul Sista with Melo to what she is now known as Melo the SoulSista. Another title she is hoping to put under her belt is that of producer. Not only did Melo write her single Thato, she also musically directed her four piece band. In a male dominated music industry, she hopes to set a new trend and encourage female producers and musical directors.
HERE TO IMPRESS: Herman van Veen capturing the admiration of the audience with his creative and beautiful music compositions. Flamboyant, charismatic, passionate and melodious beyond belief; this is how Dutch superstar Herman van Veen can be described. Van Veen visited South Africa this month and performed at Emperors Palace on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January at the Theatre of Marcellus. Van Veen has performed in South Africa before, but what made this show even more memorable, was his talented accompanist: the world famous guitarist Edith Leerkens. Herman van Veen is a musician in every sense of the word: he is a performer, a singer, a composer and a multi-instrumentalist. Apart
from this, he is also internationally admired for his creative miming and sketch performances. In his most recent performances at Emperors Palace he lived up to these expectations, and gave the audience every reason to call him a superstar in South Africa as well. Van Veen sang Dutch, French, German and English songs and especially appealed to the Afrikaans audience, as Afrikaans and Dutch are very similar languages. He and his threeman band intrigued the audience with a skilful and beautiful combination of various musical instruments, such as piano, violin, marching drums and bongo drums, bass guitar and acoustic guitar. Van Veen played each of these instruments at various stages throughout the performance, and even used the piano ledge itself or a speaker for percussion. His music has a rich, classical acoustic and almost jazzy sound, outlined with creative harmonising of voices and musical instruments. His performance often mirrored that of a narrator sharing stories with the audience or reciting poetry. His songs also don’t have clear choruses, but sometimes almost flow into one-another, only separated by dramatic thumps on a drum. Van Veen is a very energetic performer; he would often jump up and down to the beat of a song, or physically act out the words of his songs. He also humoured the audience by pretending to be falling over, or by trying to keep a note for as long as possible, which the audience enjoyed immensely. Van Veen concludes his South Africa music tour with two final performances at the Paul Culver Amphitheatre in Grabouw, on Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February.
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Tennis South Africa confirms that the 2014 Soweto Open has been cancelled for April 2014. Securing funding through grants and sponsorship to successfully host the tournament have not been possible despite a gallant effort by Tennis South Africa. Efforts in this regard began early 2013. Tennis South Africa, however, are still hoping to secure a sponsorship to host the Soweto Open this year. Sport and Recreation South Africa assisted Tennis South Africa in funding the successful 2013 Soweto Open after the City of Joburg withdrew their support to the tournament after hosting/sponsoring it for a three year period (2009 – 2011). In 2012 the Soweto Open was taken off the international calendar due to no sponsorship. The Minister of Sport and his Director General said that Sport and Recreation South Africa were engaging with corporate South Africa to partner Tennis South Africa in securing sustainable funding for the future of the Soweto Open, but had not been successful in doing so to date. Tennis South Africa have appreciated the support given by the Department of Sports and Recreations Minister, Deputy Minister and Director General to the game over the years. Tennis South Africa also understands the importance of making every effort as the national tennis federation to market, promote, develop and negotiate sponsorship and funding for the game and not rely on government in this regard. The ATP, WTA and ITF - the international tennis bodies who control the professional men and women’s tour require a 6 month notice on a date and venue for any internationally sanctioned event. In November of 2013 funding for a 2014 Soweto Open for the proposed date in April this year had not been secured and as such Tennis South Africa could not confirm the April 2014 date for the event. Should a suitable sponsor be found in the next four months to host a Soweto Open in 2014, Tennis South Africa reserve the rights to Kyle McClatchie from Ekurhuleni will lead a fouronce again host the tournament, subject to the ATP, WTA and ITF man junior side in a two-day Test against France at the end of January; credit Dale Boyce. confirming a date on the international calendar.
SA number one junior Kyle McClatchie is primed to lead a quartet of talented juniors in a two-day test against France at his home course, the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate, at the end of January. The Ekurhuleni junior recently took the number one spot on the South African Golf Association’s junior rankings after lifting the Dr Bam Nomads National Order of Merit title in a play-off. McClatchie will be joined by reigning Sanlam SA Amateur champion Thriston Lawrence from Mpumalanga, Nomads SA Boys u/17 champion Jovan Rebula from Southern Cape, and reigning Kenya Open Amateur champion Hennie du Plessis from Polokwane in the two-day event. The 16-year-old KES scholar was delighted with the chance to represent South Africa in the curtain-raiser to this year’s South African Stroke Play Championship. “Getting international exposure is always a plus for us, but you also couldn’t ask for a better way to prepare for the Stroke Play than to go toe-to-toe against the French,” said McClatchie. “We know we will have to bring our best to the course, because the French are always tough competitors.” The format for the test will be foursomes and singles on both days and the matches will be contested on the Masai Mara course at Serengeti. “It’s pretty cool that we are playing at my home course, but the Masai Mara is a really tough layout and I just hope I can use the advantage to gain an early edge,” said McClatchie. “The fairways are deceptive because they appear wide, but if you hit it just a little offline, you can be in real trouble. And the greens are very undulating, so you have to hit it to the right side of the pin to score.” The four French juniors facing the South African onslaught are Alexandre Daydou from Cannes Mougins Golf Club, Paul Elissalde from Biarritz le Phare and Chantilly Golf Club’s Thomas Le Berre and Victor Veyret. Following the Test, the eight players will complete the 144man field chasing glory at the 35th South African Stroke Play Championship at Benoni Country Club from 4-7 February.
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ndu@tametimes.co.za Two combinations of the Golden Lions took on the NWU-Pukke on Friday 24 January in a pre-season warm-up game. The Lions emerged winners with a 52 – 14 final score. The Lions, who will be participating in the 2014 Super Rugby competition, beginning on 15 February, used the warm-up game to test various forward and backline combinations. NWU-Pukke faced two completely different Lions teams over the first and second halves of the game. Lions coach Ackermann changed his entire first half backline at the beginning of the second half, and gradually substituted his forwards in a bid to give players some game time and to test player combinations. Although the Lions played without many of their big name players, it only took three minutes for the Johannesburg side to cross the Pukke defence for their first of eight tries. The Lions scored four tries in the first half without conceding any points. Coming back from the half time break, Pukke scored their first of two tries through Gerhard Nortier. The Lions who were convincingly
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The Springbok Sevens side successfully defended their Las Vegas title over the weekend. The Blitzbokke’s successful campaign earned the South African side their third Las Vegas title in four years. Going into the fourth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, which was hosted at the San Boyd Stadium in Nevada (USA), South Africa (56 points) was second on the log, just behind New Zealand who were sitting on 58 points. The Blitzbokke began their successful defence strongly as they made light of all their competition during the preliminary stages of the Vegas tournament. South Africa won all their pool A fixtures, which were matches against Wales, Canada and Kenya. South Africa then progressed through the quarterfinals after convincingly beating Argentina 36 – 0. At this point the Springboks A GIANT LEAP: The Blitzbokke’s successful defence of their Vegas title sees them on top of the log, ahead of the New Zealand leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. (photo by Wessel Oosthuizen)
had already exceeded the expectations of their captain, Kyle Brown, who stated that a finish in the top four would help the Blitzbokke keep up to the World Series leaders. Samoa was the next side to fall at the hands of the South Africans when they lost 14 – 0 in the semi-final fixture, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning (local time). Later on Sunday, South Africa met up with New Zealand in the final game on the USA leg of the World Series. The Springboks won the game 14 – 7 and by that not only successfully defended their title, but also managed to top the log having a one point advantage over New Zealand. The next stage of the HSBC Sevens World Series will take place on 7 – 8 February and will be hosted at the Westpac Stadium in New Zealand.
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You ask yourself, where to now for Smith, De Villers and co, after the premature retirement of Jacques Kallis? Which I’m sure took everyone by surprise. It had to come at some stage, but not right now with the Aussies taking on the Proteas in a three match test series soon. I honestly thought that Kallis had another couple of years left in him at this level, in which he could have tried to break Tendulkar’s record of the most test match centuries. His stats show what a cricketing great he actually was; and that he is probably the best all-rounder the game has ever seen. A very private person, Kallis went about his business in quiet fashion and then the announcement we all dreaded. I recall what a nightmare start he had to his test career. He could not buy a run, but he repaid the selectors for having the faith to persist with him. It certainly paid off, but the current Proteas men will have to very quickly fill the void Kallis has left, if they want to remain the number one test team in the world. At the moment, the Aussies are on a high after crushing England in the Ashes Series, as well as winning the ODI Series on last Sunday. Michael Clarke and coach Darren Leeman have set a goal for the Aussies to become the number one Test and ODI team in the world within the next couple of years. It will take some doing, as a number of the current squad members are on the wrong side of thirty. A pity no Kallis, but we must move on and hopefully we can tame Clarke and co. Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel are key for me in this contest, as they will need to take wickets early in the innings and bowl the Aussies out cheaply. It’s a task England could not perform, as they allowed Australia to set huge totals, as well as England’s batting letting them down. Our top order batsmen will hopefully not be intimidated by Mitchell Johnson, who certainly got up the noses of Alistair Cook’s men. Johnson not only bowled very quickly at the English, but was also seen to be quite verbal. I look forward to a great contest.