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Donation equips learners with skills

Josua du Plessis (Elandspark School Principal), Hester Wasserfall (Eastgate Centre Manager), Sandy Roberts (Marketing), Louise Duvenhage (Elandspark School Marketing) together with Elandspark learners with some of the machines donated to the school.

Ndu Ngwenya ndu@tametimes.co.za Eastgate Shopping Centre presented Elandspark School in Bedfordview with a donation of R18, 356 and four Empisal sewing machines on Friday, 14 March.

Hester Wasserfall, Centre Manager of Eastgate Shopping Centre says, “The donation was raised from gift wrapping

stations that operated within Eastgate Shopping Centre in the lead up to the festive season. We would like to thank all the shoppers who made use of this service as their contributions are truly making a difference in the lives of people in our community.”

“We have learners from children’s homes and they require support which is difficult to attend to due to insufficient funds and

resources. As our care of these children goes far beyond the call of duty we need support from the community,” said Elandspark School’s Louise Duvenhage.

Elandspark LSEN School (Learners with Special Educational Needs) accommodates mildly mentally challenged learners who have learning difficulties and special needs.

The school has developed a well-organised feeding scheme to feed between 100 and

150 learners with at least one warm meal per day. Every Friday they provide 50 to 60 food parcels for the neediest children to help their families.

The donation will go towards the installation of the Feeding Scheme Kitchen as well as equip learners with practical skills they can use in the real world.

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Dog foetus found in drain Animals up for adoption Amy-Mae Campbell

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The Germiston and Bedfordview SPCA has many adorable dogs and cats that desperately need loving homes. Here is a small selection of the animals that are up for adoption:

The drain in which the dog foetus was found.

On the morning of Wednesday 19 March a blocked drain was reported at Sunbird Village in Elspark. While the drain was being cleared, the cleaners found a dog foetus that had been flushed down a toilet.

The foetus was taken to a local veterinarian

The dog foetus that was found in the drain. who said that it looked like a natural abortion.

The foetus was far from fully developed, which further confirmed the doctor’s findings.There is no rule that states how one is allowed to get rid of dead animals, but taking it to the local vet to dispose of would be preferable.

SPCA urges community to sterilize pets

Laurence Kingston from the Germiston and Bedfordview SPCA received a litter of fourteen Cross Pit Bull puppies that were surrendered by their owners this week. The SPCA also found a box that was dumped in front of their door containing a mother cat and her three new born kittens in it. Kingston calls on all pet owners to start

taking responsibility for their animals: “We again urge all pet owners to sterilize your pet animals as soon as possible in order [to] work together urgently in reducing the huge out of control population and uncontrolled breeding of dogs and cats,” Kingston said.

Community members can seek advice at the local veterinary hospital, or contact the SPCA on 011 825 5033. If it is after office hours, contact the SPCA on the after-hours number: 082 675 0072. If you want to surrender any animals, secure them and take them to the SPCA offices as soon as possible. Office and kennel hours start from 8.00am to 4.30pm and Saturdays from 8.00am to 12.00pm. The SPCA is located along Junction Road, Driehoek.

Broken Wings flea market and boot sale cancelled Please note that the Broken Wings flea market and boot sale is cancelled until further notice. For more information contact Marietjie Stols 011 869 3415 / 083 749 9199 OR Sheryl Swanepoel 072 998 7767.

SPCA Sunset Adventure Dog Walk – 5 April The Ekurhuleni Region of SPCA is holding another Sunset Adventure Dog Walk at Boksburg City Stadium, Jubilee Road, Boksburg. The gates open at 4pm and entrance is R30 per adventurer and R10 per dogventurer.

Food and drinks will be on sale. On the day you can donate dog food, dog blankets and second-hand leads and collars for use in our outreach programmes.

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Ignorance is costly and nature doesn’t forgive

DIRECT FROM PARLIAMENT

By Nieto Hernandez

“President Zuma told Parliament that his family had built its own houses and the state had not built any of it or benefited them. This was not true. It is common cause that in the name of security, government built for the President and his family at his private residence a Visitors’ Centre, cattle kraal and chicken run, swimming pool and amphitheatre among others. The President and his family clearly benefitted from this.” – Thuli Madonsela.

R225m of tax payers’ money later, almost ten times the original R27m budget for the security upgrade at President Zuma’s Nkandla home, ignorance seems to be the best defence the citizen will be afforded.

Even the public protector’s report seems to be subtly leading South Africans towards an understanding that ignorance can be a valid excuse for mismanagement of resources intrusted into ones care. I understand that it’s still early days and many citizens are still trying to wrap their heads around the 447 pages of carefully worded report.

I must say I don’t for one second buy the ignorance about the knowledge that money was being spent outside of regulations, but let say it was true that the president didn’t know the affairs relating to his own household – how then would this give us confidence that he can diligently oversee matters relating to the running of the country?

Maybe I’m overly critical but really at the level of State President, claiming ignorance doesn’t give me comfort, in fact it scares me because ignorance cannot save you from falling, all ignorance can do is cause you not to anticipate an obstacle and ultimately worsen the fall.

Our president, as a man who knows the state of government procurement, as a man who played an integral role in the establishment and even headed the moral regeneration campaign, as a man who claims to be a leader committed to the irradiation of corruption within state departments should have had a more hands-on approach especially since this is his home which was to be upgraded to the tune of twenty seven real million rands, he could have at least delegated one of his wives to act as project manager.

Our nature as South Africans is to make a huge noise about a matter until the next issue distracts us and steals our focus, so believe me when I say: soon Oscar will reclaim the spotlight. The nature of nature though is unforgiving – in nature the scars remain with you and this is a scar we will carry with us for long. The scar will even out live us, as Madonsela suggested when she said “A number of the items installed by the DPW, such as the safe haven, swimming pool, paved roads and walkways as well as water and electricity supply, will require lifetime maintenance at cost to the state.

Some maintenance costs may transcend the President’s lifetime.”

Let’s chat, share your views on the Madonsela’s Nkandla report, send your emails to voice@tametimes.co.za or share your views on twitter @NietoVoice

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Mayor to reflect on progress Metal industry: what happened to Ekurhuleni’s Executive Mayor of democratic South Africa was held.

Ekurhuleni; Cllr Mondli Gungubele, will “Obviously 20 years later we have a story deliver his State of the City Address to tell and the mayor will certainly do that,” (SoCA) tomorrow (March 26) at the Dlamini explains.

Germiston Civic Centre at 10am.

“This is a speech in which the Executive Mayor shares with the people of Ekurhuleni the progress made since the last local government elections in 2011, progress made in the present financial year and the way forward in terms of delivering on the mandate given to the city by the electorate two and a half years ago,” explains mayoral spokesman Zweli Dlamini.

He says matters relating to job creation, poverty alleviation and inequality, and progress on strategic mayoral programmes such as the Aerotropolis, beautification of lakes and dams, the integrated public transport system and digital city will dominate the speech.

The public can expect that the speech will also reflect on achievements of the past 20 years of democracy.

Although the Ekurhuleni Metro is only 13 years old, the region itself has been in existence as the East Rand for years. In actual fact it was at the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, where the Codesa which led to the birth of Cllr. Mondli Gungubele will deliver the State of the new non-racial, non-sexist and the City Address.

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Concerned widow’s writes: We are widows from different walks of our late husbands’ contribution? life. We all made application to the metal Our plea is to get all widows whose late industry(MIBFA) and all received letters husbands were in the metal industry together stating the amounts that was due to us so we can get what is rightfully ours and what from our late husband’s surplus provident our husbands worked for. All widows who have fund. Later we were told that we do not applied with the metal industry please submit qualify because our husbands died before copies of all relevant documents between 2008.

Mondays - Fridays from 09:00 till 15:00 at 30 That brought us to the conclusion: we need to Austin Street. Eden Park. get all the widows together and demand what You are also welcome to contact Mrs is rightfully ours. How can the metal industry Magdelina Julius on 083 344 2971 or Caylin issue letters with amounts and later tell us Julius 076 779 6399. there is no money for us? What happened to Let’s stand together.

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SANBS rewards their loyal donors

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HPV vaccinations launched in SA schools

Amy-Mae Campbell

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The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) held their annual blood donor awards ceremony for Egoli East on Saturday 15 March at Gold Reef City Casino. A total of 70 donors received milestone awards for their loyal contribution to the lives of many who are in dire need of blood.

According to Delene Duncan, Egoli Zone Donor Services Manager, SANBS values every single donor’s contribution beyond words. The award ceremony is a way of thanking the community for their

support and to remind them of how much they value each donation. Duncan explained that it is important for them to reward their donors in some way to show them that their loyalty is much appreciated: “We must acknowledge our donors; we need loyal donors, as they are the safest donors. It motivates them [to continue donating],” Duncan said.

The awards were categorised into ten different donating milestones, which are calculated according to the amount of blood units that a donor has donated. A milestone is awarded for every 25 units of blood and one unit equals 500ml of blood. All the donors who have donated 20 units of blood before the age of 25 received the Club 25 award, and further awards were given for every 25 units from the 50 milestone onwards. Jacob Conradie donated the most blood out of everyone who attended the ceremony. He started donating blood in 1962 and has been donating every year since. Conradie reached his 275 unit milestone this year, which took him 52 years to achieve. In total Conradie has donated approximately 137,5 L of blood. Conradie received the Antonie van Leeuwenhoek medal for his lifelong contribution.

A BLOODY LOYAL DONOR: SANBS Egoli East Donor Services Manager, Delene Duncan, awards Jacob Conradie with a medal for reaching his 275th milestone of blood donation.

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The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer among women in South Africa. There is still no real cure for cancer, but one can be vaccinated against the HPV and lower one’s risk of cervical cancer. The South African government has decided to take action against this escalating disease and launched an HPV vaccination campaign across South Africa on Wednesday 12 March.

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and the Deputy Minister of Basic Education Mr Enver Surty led the official launch at a national event that was held in the Free State last week. The campaign aims to give government primary school girls across South Africa access to the HPV vaccination, in order to lower their risk of developing cervical cancer later in life.

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Anti-viral medicine cannot kill the HPV and one will physically have to have the warts removed with laser treatments. Dr Campbell emphasises that with this virus, prevention is better than cure and he therefore urges parents to consider this vaccination. The vaccine is more effective when one is not yet sexually active, but women in their twenties who are sexually active can ask for the vaccine, just to be safe. Regular pap smears can also help to identify mutating cervical cells caused by the HPV. The HPV vaccination campaign targets girls in grade 4 and there will be two occasions during the year when the Department of Health will give the vaccinations: the first injection will take place between March and April, and the second one will be given in September/October. Schools in each area are currently sending forms home for parents to give consent for the injections.

Specific dates for Gauteng schools have not yet been confirmed.

Unfortunately the Department is not yet able to offer this vaccine to all the schools and the campaign currently only targets secondary schools. However, parents whose children attend private schools can see their local doctor to get a prescription for the vaccine.

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Partying Mad Hatter style St Andrew’s School for Girls invited all the grade one learners’ grandparents to the school on Thursday 15 March for a special morning tea party. The grandparents and their grandchildren enjoyed scrumptious cake and tea and had a fun morning of bonding.

Jessica Anderson and her grandfather.

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Shrove Tuesday LEARNERS PREPARING PANCAKES TO SELL AT SCHOOL: As the church anticipated the Season of Lent, St Catherine’s school children, teachers and principal followed the practice of selling and eating pancakes the day before Ash Wednesday. The money raised on Shrove Tuesday (4 March) will be donated to the poor.

Ash Wednesday The ashes for Ash Wednesday normally are made from blessed palm branches from the previous Palm Sunday. The ashes are sprinkled with Holy Water and incensed before distribution. Ashes are applied to our forehead in the sign of the cross. This act symbolizes our mortality as well as our need for on-going repentance.

Michaela Lucas and her grandmother.

Ayanda Gumede and her grandmother.

Celebrating World Maths Day St Andrew’s School for Girls celebrated World Maths Day on 12 March. The junior and senior school mathematics departments held a fascinating Rubik cube challenge, in which all the mathematicians could take part.

Pitter patter pizza Pitter Patter Academy held a make a pizza day, where the learners were taught how to prepare their own pizza. The day was a success and both learners and facilitators had fun.

Maths teacher Trevor Whittle won the Rubik cube challenge in a time of 1 minute and 24 seconds.

Rowing union spots talent Four learners from Holy Rosary High School were recently invited to the trial for the South African Schools’ Rowing Union U16 Development team travelling to Ghent, Belgium later this year. Trials took place

this past weekend, with Courtney Kan being selected to represent the South African Schools team, as part of a six-girl team, and receiving Gauteng Schools’ Rowing Colours.

HOLY ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL ROWERS: Courtney Kan, Caitlin Williams, Kallen Carrick and Tyler Venske.

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Chevrolet Trailblazer upgraded for 2014 The Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV has come under the knife for 2014, with all five existing models receiving substantial specification enhancements.

The Trailblazer has forged a solid reputation in South Africa since it’s launch in 2012, with versatility, offroad ability and on-road stability strengthening the nameplate in the demanding South African market.

The updated Chevrolet Trailblazer also features a new, multiinformation central LCD display panel which features the usual trip computer readouts as well as two new menus for additional vehicle particulars. The vehicle information display imparts critical information such as battery voltage, an adjustable speed warning, transmission fluid temperature (particularly important for offroading), engine hours and an oil life indicator. Additional gauges include an instantaneous throttle position indicator, as well as a historical fuel economy graph which shows fuel consumption history for the last 50 km have been added to encourage more economical driving habits.

All Trailblazer derivatives will now be fitted with the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system which debuted earlier in 2014 in the Chevrolet Sonic

RS. MyLink brings smartphone technology to the Trailblazer with a large 7-inch touch screen display and a host of media capabilities including Bluetooth connectivity, video playback, USB and aux integration.

With four of the five Trailblazer derivatives featuring powerful turbocharged diesel engines, the 2014 line-up now benefits from uprated outputs from both the 2.5-litre and 2.8-litre Duramax diesel motors. The 2.5D LT model now makes use of 120 kW (up by 9%) and 380 Nm (up by 8.5%). The 2.8D LTZ models, available in either 4x2 or 4x4 guise, also see hikes in power from the proven Duramax turbocharged diesel engine, which now produces 144 kW (up 9%).

Automatic 2.8D LTZ models receive further enhancement in the form of a torque increase of 30 Nm to 500 Nm. The tried-and-trusted 3.6-litre petrol V6 engine fitted to the range-topping Trailblazer 3.6 LTZ AT model remains unchanged.

Also featuring advanced 4x4 drivetrain design and technology, Trailblazer is as comfortable and capable off-road as it is in the city, where generous ground clearance (up to 230 mm), excellent critical angles and a sturdy 4x4 system

allow for exceptionally easy off-road driving. Able to switch drive modes at the turn of a dial, 4x4 Trailblazer models offer 2-High, 4-High and 4-Low modes.

Alloy wheels and colour coding for all models ensure the exterior remains classy, with LTZ models still featuring uprated LED tail light clusters and chrome detailing. On the inside, all models feature air conditioning with rear ventilation control and electric windows for allround comfort, the LTZ derivatives featuring a more luxurious automatic dual-zone climate control system as standard as well, along with rear parking sensors, electric driver’s seat adjustment and leather upholstery.

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Three in the bag for Simon Marx roaring ahead for Lions Ashleigh Simon saved her best for last as she claimed her third Sunshine Ladies Tour title in as many weeks with an emphatic eight stroke victory at the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies on Friday 14 March.

At the beginning of the Investec Cup Simon was engaged in a fierce race with Monique Smit as both ladies had managed to secure two titles each in the Sunshine Ladies Tour.

Simon fired a five-under-par 67 for a winning total seven under 137, and a third title on South African soil. Norway’s Cecilie Lundgreen and England’s Lauren Blease finished a distant second on one over 145 after carding a pair of 73s.

Simon started the final round tied for the lead with former Women’s World Cup partner, Laurette Maritz,

but Simon’s birdies at the second, third and fifth and 13th helped her widen her lead leaving the field with no chance of catching up.

Simon sealed the victory with two more birdies; at 16th to increase her already insurmountable lead and on the 18th to top off her sterling performance at Blue Valley Golf and Country Estate.

Simon’s third win pushed her earnings just over the R60,000 mark and vaulted her to the top of the Order of Merit.

The 23-year-old Bedfordview pro was thrilled to finally add to her trophy case in South Africa.

“It’s so great that I finally get to take home the cash,” she laughed.

“I never won as a pro here in South Africa. I am so pleased that we have a pro tour again. It was so great for all of us to play in front of our own people and for me, to win with my family and friends around.”

Ashleigh Simon now turns her attention towards the United States where she will give her participate in the LPGA Founders Cup. Photo by credit SASPA

Marx stands out for his exceptional ball carrying skills, his ability to make decisions quickly and being able to lead from the front row.

Germiston born Malcolm Marx proudly ran out onto the field in his Lions jersey for the third time in the Vodacom Cup on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld.

The promising hooker got special permission from SARU to play at senior level after having played at every junior level for the Lions from U13 Craven Week to Grant Khomo, Academy Week, U18 Craven Week, and finally in last year’s Absa Under-19 provincial competition where he was named the Golden Lions’ U19 Forward of the Year.

Playing in the Vodacom Cup, which has been South Africa’s premier development tournament since 1998, is Marx’s first taste of senior rugby and he was granted permission from SARU to play at such

a young age in line with the regulations of SARU’s BokSmart rugby safety programme. “The Vodacom Cup is a good competition. It has some of the best guys in South Africa playing and there is lots of young talent,” he says. The mandate of the tournament is to unearth the future stars of South African rugby and it forms a crucial bridge between the junior levels and Super Rugby, and finally achieving the much sought after green and gold.

The Lions suffered a narrow defeat (22 - 20) in their game against the Bulls, however leading up to the game against the Blue Bulls the Golden Lions had two close wins against the Leopards XV and Valke.

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The Lions proved that they must not be underestimated when they beat the Reds at Ellis Park on Saturday 22 March. The Reds were comfortably leading 20-6 at half time, but the Lions fiercely fought back in the second half and won the game with a tight score of 23-20.

Reds player Quade Cooper was a force to be reckoned with and scored all the Reds’ points within the first 40 of the game. He scored two tries, made two conversions and kicked two penalties for the Reds. The Lions, however, scored most of their initial

points through penalties and scored their tries only in the 63rd and 77th minutes of the game.

The Lions’ first opportunity to score a try arose when they won a penalty and kicked for touch. Their decision raised some concern among the spectators as this was the fourth time that they could have gone for the posts. However, the Lions won the line out and set the maul up, which disintegrated to their advantage. Lionel Mapoe got the ball shortly after and scored the first try.

Courtnall Skosan scored the second try after the Lions won a line out in the 77th minute.

Marnitz Boshoff converted both tries.

Referee Stuart Berry caused uproar when he awarded two yellow cards to Reds players Albert Anae and Jake Schatz in the second half, among other penalties. This caused controversy as it seemed as though the referee was one-sided. SAPA quoted Reds coach Richard Graham saying: “The penalty count was 19-4 against us, I dont think I’ve ever been involved in a game where the penalty count has been like that. Certainly we will be speaking to Lyndon Bray, the referee’s boss, to get clarification.”

The Lions are currently ranked fourth on the combined Super Rugby log and the Reds rank tenth.

FIGHTING BACK: Lions player Franco Mostert on the attack against the Reds (Source: www.sarugbymag.co.za)

Netball star to empower youth Mercedes-Benz and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Trust South Africa have announced netball star, Zanele Mdodana, as the latest addition to their team of celebrity ambassador. The announcement was made on Monday 17 March at Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s headquarters.

Laureus has a long and distinguished history of using the power of sport to nurture the young South African leaders of tomorrow. Morné du Plessis, Chairman of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Trust South Africa, says: “The passion and dedication of the Laureus ambassadors is a major driver of the success of our social upliftment programmes. We thank Zanele for accepting the nomination to join our ambassadors, and look forward to a long and successful association with her.”

Mdodana has great influence with

young people, thanks to her impressive achievements. She urges young girls to prioritise their education, keep participating in sport and to strive to achieve their dreams and goals.

“It takes hard work to achieve anything worthwhile and you really need to persevere.

It’s very important to get an education and I’d like to encourage every young person to make sure that they give their best in the classroom. This philosophy is something I will pursue as an Ambassador for Laureus,” she says.

The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Trust South Africa supports 15 sports-based community programmes nationally. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised more than R80 million for projects which have helped to improve the lives of more than 78,000 young people.

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Morné du Plessis - Chairman of the Laureus trust, Zanele Mdodana, and Ntambi Ravele,- Laureus Trustee.

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Mthethwa welcomed the accolade for Mdodana saying she deserved it for commitment and service to the national team over several years. Mdodana was welcomed into the Laureus team by fellow ambassadors, John Robbie, Deshun Deysel and Natalie du Toit.

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I have watched the first week of the World T20; and wondered whether the top cricketer’s from the eighties and nineties would

By Craig Norris have adapted and competed with the top players of today in the shortest version of the game.

I am convinced that the players from yesteryear would certainly have challenged the players from today. Going back twenty to thirty years, we were quite happy with cricket then and would have quite simply accepted the run rates on offer.

As I mentioned in a previous article regarding One Day Cricket in the eighties, 30 runs off the first ten overs in a 50 over game was acceptable and a great start to say the least. The modern version of T20 Cricket has given a different thinking and approach towards the current 50 over game, including Test Cricket.

Batsmen are continually improving on their strike rates; and who knows what will be a respectable start to a T20 game in the opening power play of the first six overs in the future, let alone Test an ODI Cricket. On average the last three or four over’s in a T20 game arguably now goes for 50 plus, but in time going forward, we could see twelve to fifteen an over in the first power play.

Viv Richards, Ian Botham, Lance Klusener, Brian Lara, Mark Greatbatch; and Jonty Rhodes to name but a few, are my selection of players who would have matched this and won many games for their country. In an ideal world, it would be great to make comparisons but, alas it is not the case.

Last week I mentioned how important it was to make sure that our top batsmen in the current World T20 faced as many over’s as possible; and again it proved costly in the Proteas loss to Sri Lanka on Sunday. We are now chasing the eight ball and I firmly believe that AB De Villiers and David Miller should open the Proteas batting.

Food for thought.