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Volume 05, 04 February 2014, Week 06
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Grace Trinity’s first-borns Laurelle Williams
laurelle@tametimes.co.za legacy placed on their shoulders, and they have truly carried that responsibility with grace and dignity. We are extremely proud of them; each and every one has grown into a confident and mature young lady. We wish them the absolute best year – the jewel in their crowns.” According to Robertson, many of the parents had been asking, since the opening of the girls’ school, whether there would be a school for boys. “When my husband (Derrick) and I had our own son, it was something we could personally start envisioning. We always ask the question ‘What would be best for our own child?’ during the development process, so now the boys’ school is a reality for us.” St Declan’s is in the process of being built and they are already open to Grade R boys. In January 2015, grades 1-6 will be available. All academics and general school-running practices will be on different campuses. “We have an incredible principal lined up for St Declan’s who is itching to get started. The two schools will interact for some extramurals, and of course for major school events such as school plays, fundraisers, matric farewells and the like. The focus will always be on monastic schooling, as we believe the best academic results are achieved this way,” Robertson said. The major ground works for the athletics field was completed last week, and the installation of irrigation and 12000 square metres of grass will start from next week. FIRST LADIES: Bronwyn Bentley and Calsea Harvey. Middle: Minenhle Ntshanyase, Shannon Aube, Shannon Beck, Tanur Sham, tame TIMES asked Robertson if her and her Donnae Nunan. Back: Jean Fowlds (coach) and Anton Stadler (only male teacher at Grace Trinity). husband ever thought the school would get The year 2014 is a very special year for tame TIMES visited the school and caught up the matrics in the years to come. “But we are to this great level of success in such a short Grace Trinity School for Girls, as they with the 2014 matrics during their Physical going to pull it off, we will get a 100% pass space of time. She replied, “We shake our heads every day. not only have their first class of matric Education lesson. There are currently seven rate,” they all said in agreement. We are truly blessed, and are so privileged Principal Debbie Robertson told tame TIMES, grade 12 learners. students but their brother school Saint to be on this incredible journey with God, our “These girls are our ‘first-borns’; the ones All seven ladies said that it is exciting to be Declan’s has their first intake of five grade girls, and our parent body.” that have led our school since their grade the first matrics, however they are feeling the R boy learners, and by the end of February 9 year. They have had the responsibility of pressure to set the standard for the rest of their athletics field will be operational.
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Wearing your heart on a badge
30 Can you tell me
Something by Laurelle Williams
what we’re waiting for, senor?
BADGE PROUD: Instead of wearing your heart on your sleeve, wear it on a badge. Non-profit children’s organisation Cotlands kicks off its heartfelt campaign in the month of love – February. This new campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of emotional development in a child’s life, and how play helps to build the bond between parent/caregiver and child. Cotlands has created five unique badges that are fun and stylish to wear. Each badge sells for R5. All proceeds go to Cotlands, which provides early childhood development in under-resourced communities. “We hope that through this campaign we raise awareness for the importance of bonding between mother and child. We also aim to raise funds for our work with vulnerable children and their caregivers,” said
Cotlands CEO Jackie Schoeman. “This campaign is a wonderful way for us to share the love and spread the word that children need love to thrive in later life,” added Schoeman. The badges, that have the words: Play, Love, Laugh, Learn and Keep Calm, are a trendy way of publically displaying your support for children’s rights. Cotlands encourages schools and community groups to get behind the initiative and support children in need. To join the campaign you need to purchase your badge online. For purchases of R100 and over, delivery is free. To purchase a badge visit www.cotlands.org or contact Sharon Smith on 011 683 7201 sharon@cotlands.org.
Give a stray a second chance The following elderly dogs were dropped off as stray at JSPCA during the festive season and really deserve a second
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chance at a loving home. If you would like to adopt one of them, please contact 011 681 3600 or visit 5 Benray Road, Reuven.
RODDY: German shepherd – Male – 5+ Years
TEDDY: German shepherd – Male – 8+ Years
I recently came across the song Senor (Tales of Yankee Power) by Bob Dylan. This song captivated me and I felt the words are exactly what I have been feeling in recent weeks. The first verse says, ‘Senor, senor, can you tell me where we’re heading? Lincoln Country Road or Armageddon? Seems like I have been down this way before, is there any truth in that, senor?’ The more I listened to the song and to the words closely, I started relating this song to God, like I was the voice of Bob Dylan asking these questions to God. Now don’t get me wrong, my faith in God is burning bright and He has been my Saviour in the past year and will always be. I know God has amazing plans for me and I am so expectant this year. It is like I can feel it in my bones that something great is going to happen this year but in this thing called life, obstacles get thrown in your destined path. This is where the devil attempts to stop or derail you from what God has planned for you. To me in verse 3 and 4 of this song, when Dylan speaks of ‘a wicked wind still blowing’ and ‘smell the tail of the dragon’, this is the devil causing havoc in my life. The line ‘I just gotta pick myself up off the floor’ is how I feel once satan has finished playing his mind games with me. Satan comes in many forms - beware he likes to disguise himself. However, there is optimism in the song. I know God equips his children to become what they meant to be and the first line of the second verse, ‘Senor, senor, do you know where she is hiding?’ is me asking God, can He please show me the Laurelle He has created me to be, because ‘I am ready when you are, senor’. What became even more interesting and made me think is that I am preparing to go into my first prayer and fasting weekend with my church. Fasting (concentrated prayer) - is to demonstrate to God that you are willing to scarifice your own desires in order to see His direction, help and strength. Then the penny dropped and I got very excited. I have all these questions for Senor (God) and now I get the chance to actively seek the answers from Him. Once again, I am expectant for Him to reveal why and what I am waiting for. God’s timing is perfect. And even though that wicked wind will still rise and try to knock me off my feet, God will make me keep it together. PS. Get to listening to Senor. @laurellewilliams laurelle@tametimes
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04 February 2014
Investing in education
PROUD SMILES: Kgomotso Mtwazi (Magaliesburg State Schoo) and Sifiso Mbele (Esokwazi Secondary School) received a bursary check on behalf of the Gauteng 2013 matric top achievers. MEC Barbara Creecy and Gauteng Premier Ms Nomvula Mokonyane awarding them with the bursary cheque. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has allocated over R200 million towards tertiary education for learners from no-fee paying schools. The GDE has awarded 1125 university bursaries and 1600 FET (Further Education and Training) bursaries to Gauteng’s matric 2013 top achievers from no-fee paying schools. The official award ceremony took place on 27 January at Turffontein Race Course. The aim of the Gauteng City Region
Academy (GCRA) bursary scheme is to ensure that financial constraints do not hold learners from disadvantaged communities or households back from acquiring tertiary education. The GDE is proud to announce that over the last four years, they have been able to award bursaries directly to no-fee paying schools. “If we want to break inequality, we must invest in our learners. Our responsibility does not end with grade 12,” said Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane. The bursaries
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will fund the student’s degree or diploma for the whole duration of the course. However, it is up to the learner not to drop out or fail. The reality is that the GCRA bursary scheme cannot fund everyone who has fared well in matric. Mokonyane therefore asks that each bursary recipient makes the most of the financial support they are getting, as there are many other learners who are also deserving. MEC Barbara Creecy and Premier Mokonyane call on the community, and especially the private sector, to invest in learners who are unable to enrol for tertiary education because of their financial situation. “If you assist someone, it will benefit South Africa immensely and change lives,” said Creecy. According to Mokonyane, the GDE has partnered with the private sector to finance deserving students, but she feels that the business sector could do more to invest in education. “The government cannot provide internships; this is where we need the private sector to come forward. We have a database of graduates who can fill their positions,” explained Creecy. Mokonyane emphasised that education is not merely a government issue, but a national and local community responsibility as well, “Ordinary citizens with the ability, put a child through university to give back for what you have received. It takes a village to raise a child.”
What to do with your rubble - legally In the event of a resident doing some small building job at home, one or two wheelbarrow loads of rubble can be disposed of at any one of the local garden refuse garden sites. Where a bakkie load or more needs to be disposed of - this can be done free of charge at the Robinson Landfill site (Turffontein and Marlborough Road, Stafford). There are two provisos; The rubble must be ‘clean’, ie the bricks, mortar and other hard material must not contain cement packets, ceiling boards, wood or plant material. The person seeking to dump the rubble must not be a contractor. Should any difficulty be experienced at the weighbridge, residents can call one of the officials at the site Desmond Mannes on 071 855 0916. In the event of a contractor wishing to dump rubble, s/he can still do so at no cost, but there is a requirement that they register the business. An account will be opened and all dumping will then be recorded. Why an account? Cash per load is no longer acceptable due to fraud that took place historically. Should readers have any question, especially about the Robinson Landfill site usage contact Clr Dennis Jane on dkjane@global.co.za or 083 701 8856.
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Young boys paid to steal dogs for dog fighting Citizen journalist, Melody Donovan. writes: I was watering my garden one afternoon, around three, when I noticed a young child dragging a medium sized dog by his two front feet. The dog was panting furiously and was obviously very anxious. I was just about to call out to the boy through the gate when a young man in a Polo vehicle stopped and began speaking to him through the window. The man looked at me and so I asked him politely if I can help in any way. Turns out that the youngster, after being questioned by the man, who spoke his language, said that he was given the dog by a school friend and needed a lift to his home in Natalspruit with the dog. Both of us were immediately suspicious of the boy’s story because the dog had no lead or collar and was being taken against his will. It was not long and two older boys came walking down the road and the young boy quickly told the man that he was running away from them because they wanted to steal his dog for themselves. It took a lot of cajoling, both soft and harsh talk to get the truth out of these three youngsters and when a policeman joined in and took out arresting ties they opened up in total fear. The horror of the truth of this story is both shocking and astounding. The three boys had left Natalspruit after school with the definite intention of stealing a dog. Could be a young pit bull, staffie or
04 February 2014
When it comes to heart attacks ‘forewarned is forearmed’ *Supplied by Netcare Union Hospital.
Every year thousands of South Africans fall victim to a heart attack – but what exactly is a heart attack, what are the symptoms and what should you do when one suddenly strikes? A heart attack happens when there is a narrowing of the heart arteries or a blood clot cuts off the flow of oxygenrich blood to the heart muscle.
Despite the high number of deaths caused by heart attacks, the good news is that if you act quickly enough at the first sign of a heart attack, you could save your life and limit damage to your heart. Heart attacks are generally caused by coronary heart disease (CHD), a condition where the coronary arteries (the major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood) become blocked with deposits of cholesterol, known as plaques. During a heart attack one of these plaques bursts, causing a blood clot to develop which then blocks the supply of blood running through the coronary artery, thereby triggering a heart attack. The first hour after the onset of a heart attack is called the ‘golden hour’, which is a critical time as the heart muscle starts to die within 80 to 90 minutes after it stops getting blood. It takes about six hours for the affected areas of the heart to have irreversible damage. Most deaths and cardiac arrests happen during this period. According to Dr Farouk Mamdoo, a cardiologist at Netcare Union Hospital, “Most people tend to ignore the symptoms of a heart attack until it is too late because of fear of embarrassment or a false belief that the problem is related to reflux.” However if the symptoms are correctly identified and appropriate medical care is received quickly within this period, near-complete recovery could be expected.
What symptoms should you watch out for? A heart attack often starts with mild symptoms that may not be particularly painful. Many people experience a tightness or squeezing sensation in the chest. It is important to get emergency medical assistance immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms for two minutes or more: •
Pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the centre of the chest.
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Chest pain moving outwards to the neck, shoulder(s) or arm(s).
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Severe pain, sudden weakness, dizziness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
Symptoms may vary from person to person and may even differ from men to women. Women don’t always get the same classic heart attack symptoms as men and many often mistake these symptoms for other health conditions. For example, some women experience pain in their arms, back, neck or jaw. They may also suffer from stomach pain and fatigue.
What can you do to prevent a heart attack? even a soft young pup of any breed, they were not fussy. What happens is that they apparently are paid sometimes up to R50 for a dog, and if it is a pit bull or staffie it is trained in a dog ring for fighting. Other pups are used as bait dogs to excite killer breeds. Horrible to hear this fact, but they take these stolen dogs, of which some are not fit for fighting, out of people’s gardens to their area. Too many of them are skinned alive and dripping blood and flesh and are thrown into a ring of two fighting dogs as bait. Apparently this action gives the fighter dogs more confidence to kill easily. I was so shocked I could no longer speak. Close to tears at the thought of what goes on in some communities and how easily R50 could be the prize money to encourage such criminal activity in youngsters. All the boys were younger than twelve and the one dragging the dog was around eight years old. The boys readily admitted all of this to us and said that it was usually easy to steal a young dog who would come to the gate to play with them, sometimes for a tennis ball. If the gate was still locked it was harder to get to the dog, but with three of them together it is worth trying if it meant getting paid money for the dog. The particular dog on that day was a young pit bull and friendly enough, and after they admitted the theft they showed the policeman the house where they had gotten the dog. The owner came down the road and reclaimed his pet. Dog theft is a terrible fact taking place every day in our society. Our expensive and beloved pets, which we are expecting to live with us for many years still, are stolen from our property and can end up in the most horrible of situations. The only thing I can urge each and every home owner is be on guard. It is happening all over and it is terrible, so do not let your young pups be too visible to the outside and especially when they are very young, or until they are old enough to guard the gate and bite if they have to.
“Smoking, eating a diet that is high in fat and cholesterol, not exercising as well as being overweight or obese all increase your chances of getting coronary heart disease or suffering a heart attack. By adopting a healthy lifestyle and making healthy choices you can decrease your chances of having a heart attack drastically,” says Dr Mamdoo. According to Resa van der Merwe, hospital general manager at Netcare Union Hospital, we all need to take responsibility for protecting our heart’s health. “Don’t wait for the consequences of your lifestyle choices to impact your health negatively. Start choosing the healthier lifestyle today,” she notes. “In the event of a heart attack be sure to keep three important points in mind. Recognise the symptoms of a heart attack, call for help immediately and get to the most appropriate hospital promptly,” encourages Van der Merwe.
Be prepared You should familiarise yourself with the hospitals in your area that have the most appropriate facilities to deal with heart attacks, or any other medical emergency for that matter. Seeking assistance at the most appropriate medical facility should result in early treatment, better outcomes, time saving, cost saving and above all, saving a life. You should also have emergency assist contact numbers readily available should a medical emergency occur. The recently launched, Netcare Assist app, which can be downloaded for free from Apple’s App Store South Africa, Blackberry App World (for devices older than Blackberry10 handsets) and the Android Market, also offers an invaluable lifeline for any person caught in an emergency situation. Netcare Union Hospital offers a range of cardiac services. The cardiothoracic unit at Netcare Union Hospital comprises of a 15-bed dedicated cardiac intensive care unit, two catheterisation laboratories, as well as a cardiac surgery department with a dedicated cardiac theatre. The unit offers the full spectrum of interventional cardiology, performed under the guidance of a multi-disciplinary team of specialists. These include coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty, coronary stenting, 3D echocardiography, rotational arthectomy, intra-vascular ultrasound and transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI).
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Open letter to JHB City Parks Mondeor resident writes:
Liewe land, my dogter sê nou die dag vir my die eienaardigste ding: “Ek gaan my seuntjie nie pak slae gee nie, ek gaan net vir hom sê - ‘Klasie, gaan ons woorde hê?’ met ‘n kwaai stemtoon, dan gaan ek hom só dissiplineer. Pak slae is wreed!” Pak slae is wreed? Ek is seker nog outyds, maar toe ek ‘n kind was, was daar omtrent net een manier van ‘n kind dissiplineer - ‘n lekker warm pak slae. “Drie van die bestes,” sou my pa sê. My ma het weer haar houe in lettergrepe verdeel en elke slag op ‘n lettergreep toegedien. Ek lag net in my mou as my dogter dit sê, want haar woorde is skaars koud dan kruip Klasie, wat nou een jaar oud is, na die koffietafel om die tafellappie af te trek. Dit vat beslis meer as streng woorde om sy klein pof handjies uit die moeilikheid te hou. In my kinderjare het die ouers dit selfs aan die onderwysers oorgelaat om hulle kinders te dissiplineer. Gysie het eendag op skool, in Elektries, in graad 10, probeer oplet hoe die meneer ‘n trein van ‘n som op die bord bereken en uitskryf. Dit was ‘n Vrydagmiddag en almal se konsentrasievermoë het al lankal leeggeloop. Net soos die meneer die laaste stap uitwerk en die bordkryt neersit, rol Gysie sy oë en mompel “Hoera”. Voor Gysie nog klaar kon afskryf, staan die meneer vlak voor hom en roep hom vorentoe vir ‘n pak. “Nee,” sê Gysie, wat nog altyd ‘n lekker gladdebek gehad het, “ek het gesê – o ja, meneer.” Maar hy kon die meneer nie flous nie. Die meneer het sommer nog met die belt behoorlik die witwaks uit arme ou Gysie geslaan, maar Gysie het definitief nooit weer disrespek getoon aan ‘n grootmens nie. Vandag is dit hoegenaamd nie meer aanvaarbaar nie. Veral nie meer deur onderwysers nie. As dit vandag gebeur het, sou Gysie beslis ‘n saak kon maak teen die meneer. Ek het besluit om hieroor te gesels, aangesien ek ‘n klompie briewe ontvang het waar ouers die saak beredeneer. ‘n Getroue leser het ook verwys na die gesegde “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” Tip: Hierdie week stel ek ‘n vraag: Waar is die lyn tussen jou kind tug en mishandel? Was ons ouer generasie te wreed? Hoe stel julle voor moet ‘n ouer of onderwyser ‘n probleemkind dissiplineer?
Thank you for cutting our street Chelverton Avenue, Mondeor, two weeks ago. However, I have a concern. Please see attached photo and kindly reply to me as to why the contractor didn’t cut all the verges of the park? It really puzzles the residents as to why some verges were cut and some not, all in the same street? Is it also possible to ask the contractor to kindly clean the roads from weeds that are growing next to the verge on the road? Every resident has cleaned their roadside weeds, but City Park leaves all the weeds in
the road. Some of the grass and weeds that are growing on the road next to the verge is as long as 30cm. Why do the contactors not remove the weeds and long grass that grow in the road, next to the verge, at the same time when they cut the grass? It really gives a very bad impression of our area, which is the most visited area seeing that the Kliprivier Nature Reserve is here. All residents keep their verges clean and beautiful, but City Parks doesn’t seem to go the extra mile. This letter was sent to City Parks by the resident.
The difference between the two sides of work. How City Parks left the street.
Drug testing requested on parole check-ups A mother writes: My child has been released from prison at the end of last year, but is on parole for two years. He was arrested for theft. His stealing was to support his drug habit. I know he was in the wrong and do not support his actions. I desperately want him to stay on the right path. I asked the parole board to do drug tests on him, however they refuse saying it is not their problem. They come to the house twice a month to see if he is there, so why can they not just do a test? I told them I will supply the test if they can just administer it. With drug addicts it is so easy to go back to that - there must be a way to monitor or assist them when they’re released and check up if they are using drugs, or else it will just become a vicious cycle. tame TIMES have sent the Department of Correctional Services a request for comment and are waiting for their response.
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Depression (3) For many years depression under children and adolescents was not recognised. This could be attributed to various factors, such as adults perceiving childhood to be a carefree and fun phase of life and therefore dismissing any symptoms of depression or misinterpreting symptoms of depression as expressions that is part of the current developmental stage of the adolescent. As recognition was eventually given to the fact that children, from babies right through to adolescents, did indeed experience depression, it was also recognised that the symptoms manifested differently, not only in comparison to adults, but also depending on the developmental stage the child was in. Please consult a psychlogist if you suspect your child suffers from depression. Jahwe Rapha Councelling centre can be contacted on 082 495 8401
Ai! Trixie Die Bondgenoot skryf:
Die afgelope paar weke was nou wragties ‘n nagmerrie! Met al die verspreide stories oor jeug misdaad! Waar, o waar is daardie eerbiedigheid van tye verby? As ook die moraliteit? Ons was in ons jeug ook wel getug en gestraf met die plakkie (dws ‘n band vas gespyker aan ‘n stuk hout) of die ou strop asook ge-hok (geen vriende kuier, in die huis bly, ens), maar vandag kan ons dit terdee waardeer. Ek het twee stief-kinders, ‘n seun en ‘n dogter, van vroeg in hul leeftyd vir 20 jaar onder my vlerk geneem. Hulle was wel getug, maar slaan was min. Glo nie hul kan hul pakslae op een hand tel nie. Daar was tye dat Boetie wel ‘n loesing moes kry, en dit soos ‘n man aanvaar het. Hulle is mense van die wêreld vandag op wie ek baie trots is. Die seun is in Nieeu-Seeland, vir die afgelope vyf jaar, en het homself op gewerk na ‘n bestuursposisie met net ‘n matriek. Die dogter sê sy is liewer vir my as haar eie pa. Hulle was ook onder die selfde reëls groot gemaak. Nou word ‘n wet ingebring teen straf van kinders, waar ons as ouers aangekla kan word van aanranding. Waar is die sin daarin? Daar is ‘n leuse in die Grootboek wat sê, “Spare the rod and spoil the child!” Maar dan aan die ander kant gebruik die lat, nie met geweld nie, en leer hul om hul ouers te eerbiedig en waardeer. Vandag is dit net moord en doodslag, aanranding, en dwelms. selfs geweld tussen leerlinge en onderwysers. In die skole asook in die werksplek is dit te vinde. Daar blyk my daar is geen respek meer tussen mense nie. Wat ‘n jammerte… In sluiting sal ek graag jou en Gysie en die lesers se mening en opinie graag wil sien oor die saak.
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DIRECT FROM PARLIAMENT In an open democracy all have a right to political expression Earlier this month, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille announced that on 4 February (today) By Manny De Freitas she will lead six thousand DA supporters in a march to ANC headquarters, Luthuli House in Johannesburg. Zille explained in her announcement that each DA supporter that was marching would represent 1000 unemployed South Africans who will benefit from the six million real jobs that the DA will create if it is elected to national government. This march will expose the ANC’s manifesto, which promises six million “work opportunities”, as a hoax as they are not real jobs. Indeed they are temporary public works “piece meal” jobs that will do nothing to grow our economy and lift people out of poverty and thus reduce poverty in general. To make it worse, this is not the first time that President Zuma has tried to mislead South Africa when it comes to the perception of job creation. In 2009 when he was elected as President, he promised that his government would create five million new jobs. In reality, since then 1.4 million more jobs have actually been lost. Sadly, any economic advancement made by the Mandela and Mbeki administrations had been destroyed by the Zuma administration. The ANC’s reaction to the news of the DA march was most concerning. The ANC, through their spokesman Jackson Mthembu, described this perfectly legitimate and peaceful political demonstration as “extreme provocation to the ANC”. In his statement, he referred to the DA march in May 2012 to Cosatu House in Braamfontein. A number of people were injured and one person even died due to injuries incurred as a result of attacks by members of Cosatu at that march. The ANC said that a political party marching to another’s headquarters is a “recipe for disaster”. It is clear that the ANC does not like anyone, particular another political party, to publicly challenge it. It simply acts as a big bully. The ANC Youth League backed up the ANC by unashamedly calling for violent action against DA members. This is clear incitement of violence. We are seeing more and more political intolerance and this is most concerning, particularly for a country with one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. The incitement from the ANC and their Youth League cannot go unchallenged! As a result, DA Gauteng Leader, John Moodey has laid charges with the SAPS. If our democracy is to grow and flourish then there must be space for legal, legitimate and peaceful political activities. From the DA’s side it gave a guarantee that the march will be peaceful. From the ANC’s side it has made it clear that it won’t make such a guarantee. It is clear that the ANC no longer cares about our democracy and protecting it. It is only concerned with those in the inner circle of the ANC. Everyone else, like you and I, are simply irrelevant.
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CANSA to host its 11th Shavathon CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) Governor, Manny de Freitas said that it feels almost unbelievable that the CANSA Shavathon is now 10 years old and that 2014 is the 11th National CANSA Shavathon. “Hundreds of thousands of South Africans of all walks of life have shown their solidarity with cancer survivors at the past annual Shavathons when they have either shaved or sprayed their hair,” de Freitas said “CANSA plans on making this year’s Shavathon the biggest yet.” As it has been done in previous years, corporates, schools and organisations will have the opportunity to host their own Shavathon between 24-28 February. Official CANSA Shavathon events will take place at shopping centres across the country on, 1 March, where the cost to shave or spray (which is easily washed off) your hair or donate a ponytail is R50 for adults, and R25 for children under 12 years of age. By shaving or spraying your hair, it is a visual sign of solidarity with those who have undergone and are undergoing cancer therapy when they loose their hair. In addition to the options of shaving or spraying their hair, people also have the opportunity to purchase a CANSA Wrap for their hair (at a cost of R50) and to also donate their ponytail at CANSA Shavathon’s across the country. Ponytail donations received by CANSA are handmade into wigs for cancer patients who have lost their hair as a result of their cancer treatment. Great pride is taken in making the wigs, to ensure the wig is as close to a natural look as possible. Wigs are available at all CANSA Care Centres and provided at no cost to the public. To donate a ponytail, hair must be at least 22cm in length, and must be clean and dry. De Freitas said that all funds raised go to the important programmes that CANSA runs in the fight against cancer.
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tame TIMES Green Business Platform 7 February Jackie Schoeman, CEO of Cotlands, will be sharing their interesting history and current activities. Cotlands is one of the longest existing children’s NPO’s which has influenced many young lives. Karen Krakowitzer, CEO of Noah Sustainability Trust, will share her knowledge on sustainability of the NPO sector, BroadBased Black Economic Empowerment, socio-economic development and organisational development. VENUE: Cotlands offices - 134 Stanton Street, Turffontein COST: R50 pp payable at the entrance RSVP: SOJO Office/Tel: 011 493 7880 / email: info@sojo.co.za INFO: www.klipsa.org.za
Build a BURGER - 15 February Have you ever had the urge to build your own hamburger? Perhaps like a double thick burger topped with all the “bells and whistles” that you can imagine. Well here’s your chance. The Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Association will host a “Build a Burger” evening. KNRA will supply all the ingredients and for R35 you can build your own unique burger. Meet at the JCP entrance precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park at 18:30. RSVP leabrash@kolisa.co.za to book your spot. All proceeds will be used to fund the various 2014 projects in which the KNRA is involved.
Horticultural society meetings 12 & 26 February 12 February at 19:30- a talk by Heather Balcombe on Bio-diversity in Urban Gardens, at Roosevelt Recreation Centre, Preller Drive, Roosevelt Park. Phone 082 951 1432. 26 February 26 at 09:30- a morning of gardening questions and solutions hosted by Andre Bimray from Efekto. The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia. Phone 082 951 1432. Love with a cause - 15 fEBRUARY Enjoy Love with a Cause. All profit will be donated to Joshua House (temporary place of safe care for babies). Tickets: R200 (single) and R350 (double) Entertainment: King Nqoba (MC), Vittorio Leonardi (Comedy), Deep fried man, Sixties rock and roll, Burglar’s Dog. Dance, dinner and prize give-aways.
Contact: Natanya 083 454 5777 or AnneMarie 073 1900 854. Disability awareness event 21 February Believers Care Society is holding a disability awareness event starting 10:00 until 14:00, at 118 High Street, BCS Centre. The event will see all NPOs, PBOs, and NGOs, taking part in creating the heightened awareness concerning disability. Believers Care Society is a nonprofit organisation registered with the department of Social Development and SARS as a Public Benefit Organisation. The organisation has been involved in development of the community in the South of Johannesburg. They have successfully implemented programmes, ranging from training and development, information and referrals, SMME support and the food bank. Contact T Mayeza on 082 844 3225. KlipSA’s SUL talk - 13 February Sustainable Health in the 21st Century Jane Mackenzie will unravel modern healthcare and suggest how we can make more informed choices about the food that we eat, how to grow mineral and nutrient dense food, discuss super foods and super herbs for radiant health as well as provide answers to some of your nutritional questions. Time: 18:30 for 19:00 Venue: Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park Price: R30 (includes tea, coffee and light snacks) RSVP essential: sul@klipsa.org.za (only 50 seats available)
Upcoming Attractions: Comedy Central Presents Sex | 21 & 22 February How deep is your love?
Naina - For Your Eyes Only | 23 February Presented by the Jankaar Indian Contemporary Dance School.
Young Ballet Stars of the World | 25 & 26 February Ballet like we like it.
Basket Mouth | 28 February The Nigerian world-wide sell-out comedy act.
Nik Rabinowitz in Stand Up | 1 March It’s so funny, its almost criminal!
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Food for the hungry CARING FEMALES: As part of caring for people in need, the SAPS Mondeor Women’s Network handed out tin food to Ms Ntsoaki of Kromvlei. The ladies bought the tin food out of their own pockets as one of their projects of assisting underprivileged women in the community. Ms Ntsoaki was very happy to be the recipient.
Caught rolling a Weekly Arrests: special cigarette Booysens Arrests: A male was arrested for possession of dagga on 22 January in Robertsham by Booysens SAPS. The officers were patrolling the area. They noticed an man sitting under a tree rolling a “cigarette”. When the person saw the police vehicle, he threw the “cigarette” onto the ground. One member searched the suspect and found one small plastic bag containing dagga inside the suspect’s pocket. The suspect was arrested and detained at Booysens Police Station.
Anit-drug road show Mondeor Social Crime Prevention, Mondeor Communications and Rosettenville SANCA visited Kibler Park Secondary School on 27 January on a Drugs Talk Road Show. The students were warned about the danger of drugs and the consequences.
DRUGS DESTROY: Sgt Gqoba, Given and Philani speaking to the learners.
Cable thieves nabbed
Casual chancer caught Another arrest was made on 26 January with the help of Hercules Alarms and one of their clients. The suspect was arrested for trespassing. Just before 07:00 the client in Columbine Avenue, Mondeor was teaching his daughter to drive. He opened the gate via remote for her to reverse in when the suspect casually walked into the yard straight to the other car that was parked inside and started to check the door handles. The client immediately closed the gate and contacted Hercules control room where response was dispatched to the scene and responded swiftly. They found the suspect on the premises; he attempted to flee the scene but failed to escape. The suspect was arrested and handed over HERCULES ARREST: The suspect after to Mondeor SAPS. being caught.
Community tip-offs leads to bust A 40-year-old suspect was arrested on 28 January by Mondeor SAPS for possession of drugs estimated to value of R15 000. The suspect was arrested in Southgate Ridge complexes in Comptonville following the community tip off.
Two suspects were arrested on 23 January in Crown Gardens for possession of stolen property. The Booysens SAPS members received a complaint of cable theft. When they reached the address they found copper cable had been stolen. The officers patrolled around the area and they saw two unknown males busy carrying what looked like cable. The officers questioned the suspects and were able to trace more cable that had already been stolen. The suspects were placed under arrest and taken to Booysens Police Station for further investigations.
Victim points out suspect A suspect was arrested on 29 January by Moffatview SAPS reservists Lima and Funda for common assault. The two reservists were patrolling Johannesburg Road. They were approached by a male and he told them that he opened a case of assault common and he knows where the suspect is. Reservist Lima and Funda proceeded to Pink Panther where the complainant identified the suspect and they arrested him. Moffatview SAPS would like to encourage members of the public, if you have opened a case and know where the suspect is, or suspect any criminal activities taking place in the area, please give them the information so they can make an arrest.
Drugs found in Lawn Street
DRUG PUSHER: The suspect.
ILLEGAL MONIES: The drugs dealer’s items that were apprehended.
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One suspect was arrested on 29 January by Flying Squad officers, W/O Mothupi and Cst Masonto, for possession of drugs. The officers were patrolling Lawn Street. They searched a suspicious male who was standing in the street. They found two clear small plastic bags containing a white substance, suspected to be drugs, in his right front pocket. They asked the suspects what the substances were and he mentioned that it is drugs and he got them from his brother.
A total of 46 arrests were made by Booysens SAPS between 21 to 26 January. These include: Possession of drugs:..................... 16 Possession of stolen property:..... 5
Moffatview Arrests:
The following 66 arrests were made by Moffatview SAPS from 19 to 26 January: Assault common:........................... 3 Assault under domestic violence:......................... 1 Assault GBH:.................................. 3 Businessbreaking:......................... 1 Common robbery:.......................... 3 Dealing in drugs:............................ 10 Drunken driving:............................. 8 Fraud:.............................................. 4 Housebreaking and theft:.............. 2 Illegal immigrant:............................ 7 Malicious damage to property:..... 4 Rape:............................................... 1 Reckless and negligent driving:............................................ 1 Shoplifting:...................................... 8 Theft:................................................ 8 Trespassing:................................... 1 Warrant of arrest:........................... 1
Mondeor Arrests: The following arrests were made by Mondeor SAPS from 23 to 29 January: Shoplifting:...................................... 5 Possession of dagga:.................... 3 Murder:............................................ 1 Possession of dangerous weapon:........................................... 2 Possession of drugs:..................... 1 Trespassing:................................... 1 Driving under the influence:.......... 2 Urinating in public:......................... 1 Reckless and negligent driving:............................................ 3 Theft:................................................ 1 Dealing in liquor without a licence:......................................... 2 Armed robbery:.............................. 1 Dealing in drugs:............................ 3 Fraud:.............................................. 1 Assault GBH:.................................. 2 Illegal hawking:............................... 1 Assault common:........................... 1
Razor fence halts trespasser A man was arrested on 22 January in Nasrec by Booysens SAPS for trespassing. The complainant, who is a security guard, was patrolling around the premises where he works with a colleague when they noticed a person standing at the back of one of the buildings. When the person saw them, he started to run. The guard gave chase and when the suspect tried to jump the razor fence, he cut himself allowing the guard to catch the suspect. Booysens SAPS was contacted and the suspect was placed under arrest.
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Mamphela: in out in OUT Time for change: SA Citizen journalist, Melody Donovan, writes: The other night I took out my party paraphernalia, whistles, balloons and party blowers. What was there to celebrate on an ordinary Wednesday night? A news broadcast. Doctor Mamphele Ramphele announced she was joining up with the DA party in its presidential council and something in me was ecstatic. I listened carefully to her speech and as she spoke I could hear nothing she said was laced with a bunch of false promises. Her words clearly showed that the woman was wise and mature, that she was from the same heart as our late and great Mr Nelson Mandela. It was so obvious to me that what she was saying was first and foremost intelligent and she knew that the folk of our land had become unhappy, downtrodden and tense with the way things had been run. For me, a mature South African that lived through the apartheid era and the changes from 1994, it was elation; at last things would become great for all the people of SA. All through the sixties and seventies I had watched the horrors connected to apartheid mannerisms and as a young adult been subjected to government suppression, who then behaved, privileges or not, like domineering and controlling parents who were superior to every man in the street. It was church on Sundays irrespective of who you were, shops closed, movies all censored and you could certainly not have a marriage, relationship or even a friendship with a person of another colour; and all of this above, to me, felt like someone was the boss and watching my every move. No wonder so many of us then were rebels. One could say that I was an activist of sorts back then and a supporter of the ANC party and its desires. The facts to me were that the ANC were after freedom and fairness and I agreed with that idea, even as a young child. I personally, as a young woman, wanted ‘freedom’ for everyone in the land. Then it came in the form of Mr Mandela who fought for what was right, but it was short lived. Along came others to take over and if one looks today at the quality of life for most SA people it still has not really happened to the fullest. Yes all people are allowed to go anywhere they want to in the country, watch movies, eat at restaurants, travel on buses, use toilets, become famous; but how much freedom is in that when folk have stopped smiling and are tense and watchful and there is little to laugh about? Think about how much each and every one of us are badly affected by every rape, criminal acts, the sick and dying children in rural areas subjected to poor sanitation and inadequate water. The schools where the classroom is under a large tree and the toilet a hole in the ground. The disgusting condition of our government hospitals and clinics where people are lined up along the walls, sick and saddened by the fact that they will be there all day long and may even be turned away without help. The hopeful young mothers who are frightened by the constant diarrhoea her infant suffers, those holding a child who has pneumonia and who will be treated with medicine but have to return to the filth of squatter houses that the municipalities refuse to clean. This living experience is not life and certainly not freedom. It is fear, stress and suffering, which is all about suppression once again and is as unfair as ever. It is definitely time for change and people with great hearts and minds to join together and take a stand on behalf of the country’s people and put things right for all in one strong fighting party. We need Doctor Ramphele and others like her with the Mandela belief of a great South Africa, and we need to keep that legacy alive and thriving. I say let them come and stand firm. Give us back clean good hospitals that are well stocked and run. Give every one of our children a good education, encouragement and something to purpose towards. Encourage and grow our industry that no man sits on the pavement without work ever again, and there are skilled jobs and careers for all of our new matriculants. I am taking out my party paraphernalia in honour of Doctor Ramphele and the rest of the DA team and putting all my hopes on a change that will truly be great. Today more good news, others are seeing that the ANC needs strong opposition in a party who can and will take them on, and that the time for small parties scattered all over is way past and simply egotistical islands. It has been 20 years of waiting and waiting and the stress has gotten to us all. We are still a suppressed nation living in our land and it has to stop! The time for true freedom is right now.
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What happens now? By Nieto Hernandez
INDECISION: Mamphela Ramphela and the DA’s political confusion ends in ultimatum. “I know Mamphela as a principled, fiercely determined person who loves her country deeply and devotes her life to the cause of making democracy work,” said DA leader Helen Zille during a media briefing on Tuesday 28 January. The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced that they had approached Dr Mamphela with an invitation to stand as the party’s presidential candidate during the 2014 elections. The AGANG leader accepted the invitation stating that both organisations were to put together their strengths and their reach to take full advantage of this historic moment. The move by the DA and AGANG comes at a critical point in South Africa while all parties prepare their election efforts. A couple of weeks back EFF leader Julius Malema and IFP leader
Mangosuthu Buthelezi smoked the proverbial peace-pipe in a move which resulted in the two leaders agreeing to allow campaigning in strongholds without any interferences. The marriage however failed to last a week due to much indecision mostly on the part of Mamphela and AGANG SA. Reports of a party ignorant about the a Tuesday announcement hit social media networks and news reports almost immediately after the announcement of the DA presidential candidate. As of Sunday 2 February, the miscommunication between the leaders had succeeded in causing futher confusion. The leaders who were singing each others praises began this week as estranged lovers, with Hellen stating that Mamphela cannot be trusted to see decisions to completion.
COPE welcomes the consolidation of opposition parties The President of Congress of the People (COPE), Mosiuoa Lekota, has welcomed the forthcoming merger of Agang SA and the Democratic Alliance. Lekota said that COPE has for some time advocated a closer working relationship between all opposition political parties. “Soon after the formation of COPE, we were right at the forefront of reorganising opposition politics to make sure that we do not work against each other, but rather with each other, especially on areas where there is clear agreement,” Lekota said. “We have recently taken this commitment a step further with the establishment of the Collective
for Democracy, where the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) and the United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) agreed to co-operate on 20 areas where the parties have taken a similar position,” Lekota said. He added that COPE welcomes every move that strengthens the opposition and promises a change in government. As the late Nelson Mandela had envisaged, the realignment of South African politics has begun in earnest. “This development (merger) is good for South Africa, and will go a long way in promoting multi-party democracy with a robust opposition and change of ineffective government,” Lekota closed.
Agang SA members feeling betrayed, DA members feeling optimistic ahead of the elections, ANC insulting the ability of black people to make anti-ANC decisions without being coaxed, these are just a few happenings for the week. Happenings which leave one question on the lips of many South Africans; what happens to Agang SA now? Well, knowing a bit about the campaigning process I can guess a few possibilities likely to happen. Firstly, because Mamphele’s face will be next to the DA logo on our coming ballot, I think it’s safe to assume that Tannie Hellen and the campaigns team at the DA will be parading their new find all over the country. If this happens then I’m sure you would understand how Agang’s parades would be compromised, unless they also find themselves a new face to parade... I’m sure Lindiwe Mazibuko would appreciate the position. By the way, just as a side thought in the form of an open question: Dear Dr Mamphela, don’t we usually wait a little longer for the floor crossing antics? Back to the issue at hand - in the second scenario, Dr Mamphela gracefully gets off the fence she’s currently sitting on. A vocal advocate for morals and fairness, Mamphela must realize the depth of the situation her decision places on all the volunteers, leaders and followers of the brand ‘Agang SA’. These people, whom she fondly refers to as ‘citizens’ (reminds me of Lady Gaga and her ‘little monsters’), proudly wore the rainbow wheel because they believed in the ideals she presented and the hope she embodies. In my second scenario she does the noble thing, she steps down. This move may help the citizens rebuild, they already do not have enough time to salvage the already sinking boat. The next possibility, and by now I’m sure you realise the escalation of the drama, the citizens push Dr Mamphela off the fence. I must admit Agang is a unique party leadership problem. We all have come to know leadership issues are inevitable within new parties; EFF’s Malema vs Kunene, COPE’s Lekota vs Shilowa, and if anyone knows the name of Kunene’s new party kindly send it to me so I can also watch their looming squabble. Agang’s struggle though is a ‘Party vs Leader’ problem and my feeling is that if she won’t take the step, then the structures with in the fledgling party must expel her. In the last and most dramatic scenario, the volunteers, leaders, followers and Mamphela realise that Agang is not growing as quickly as it should be and call it a day. In my opinion, though harsh, this option actually makes real sense if you consider that some analysts have gone as far as calling Agang SA a stillborn. Folks, this is the excitement of pre-election party politics and the 2014 elections are already promising to be interesting. I was serious about King Kenny Kunene’s party, what is it called? Lets chat, e-mail me nieto@tametimes.co.za or send a tweet @nietovoice.
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The countdown for you to celebrate your love and affection for your sweetheart is in full effect. Every single shop has had a sea of redness and hearts for the past month to make sure you don’t mess up and forget to surprise your significant other with a grandiose gesture on the 14th. Why must the love that is celebrated be only romantic? It doesn’t have to be. It’s a fun holiday for children who enjoy getting and receiving little notes of affection from their classmates, for parents and children to
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Horse trailers going through a river.
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exchange sweets and handmade Valentines, and for friends to remind each other how much they are valued. Valentine’s is a day to celebrate love. Love of yourself, love for life, for struggles, for everyone in your life, for who is in your life as well as love for who is out of your life. If you’re single, V-day is a great day to celebrate your freedom and embrace even more courage to be more open, more loving and more curious about love. Love is something to be celebrated, no matter who is giving it or receiving it.
birthday parties, a family day out or a great corporate team outing. Trails are R150 per person for up to six people. The cost for rides for functions and birthday parties depends on the size and needs of the group. For more information please see our facebook page: www.facebook.com/ klipriviersberghorsetrails/ or contact Samantha on 071 068 2793.
Owens is a 32-year-old native from Pretoria. He grew up in a very small town called Eikenhof, but moved to the Jacaranda city during his school years. He calls himself a late bloomer, having not had any interest in anything to do with modelling or fashion. Mr SA, John Owens has some refreshing views and opinions and is not afraid to air them. He wastes no time in setting the record straight about the stereotypical image that a Mr SA title holder is nothing more than an attractive underwear model. Owens is far more interested in the corporate side of things than modelling and has worked at the same private property trust, which develops holiday resorts all over Africa, for the past 12 years. It’s apparent that John not only loves what he does, but is also very good at it. For the past eight years he has been nominated as one of the company’s top five salespersons in Africa. His secret to success? “I am a people’s person. That is probably why I enjoy doing what I do to such an extent.” John started his voyage to becoming Mr SA a few years ago when he got a great opportunity to do a shoot for PhD Underwear. John says he was ‘bullied’ into taking part in Mr SA, but in the end it completely changed his life as he saw the opportunities such a title could create for a person. Before John won the Mr SA competition, tame TIMES spent a day with him and the other contestants at Gold Reef City where John said that he believed that the winner of Mr SA should really use the brand to create awareness, about not only the competition but also important issues and challenges in life. A lucky lady must be 21-years or older can win a dinner with this dynamic man, all you have to do is share your best pick up line and your worst date ever on www.tametimes.co.za. See competition below.
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Greetings new faces Theo Wassenaar Primary not only welcomed new little faces as learners but new teachers as well. The Head prefects were great leaders on the first day of school.
Amohelang Cebekulu, Rheece Jooste (Head Boy) and Sawliha Rathrada.
Coliwe Mazibuko and Thato Mosia (Head Boy).
Buhle Machaba, Claudia Spyrides (Head girl), Kefilwe Marakala and Tshebo Bob.
Kananelo Mdakane, Krupa Daya (Deputy Head Girl) and Tia Bux.
NEW TEACHERS: Front: Nadine Klopper, Selina Somar, Somayya Bhoola and So`aad Kootbaully. Back: Wynand Swart, Shamiela Saley and Jeanene John.
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Harris leads President to victory President High went north on 25 January to take on Midrand High cricket team. President’s first team won the toss and chose to bat first. Yasteel Dhanraj scored high with 44 runs and took the batting innings to 263 runs in a 40 over game, at more than a run a ball and only losing 9 wickets. The Midrand batting innings was decimated by President’s strong bowling attack and faltered to 63 all out, giving President a 200 run victory. Being at his best, Christopher Harris took 5 wickets for only 8 runs in 5 overs. Taking 5 wickets in a match is an amazing achievement, well done.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Christopher Harris.
St Andrew’s School for Girls SKILLED FOR LIFE
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Why Foodimals are good for you
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation’s mouth-watering comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention, a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now creating food animals – foodimals. Flint and his friends embark on a dangerously delicious mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheespiders and other foodimals to save the world – again. The film opened in SA cinemas on 31 January. BANANOSTRICH Yellow banana with ostrich legs added. • Bananas help your heart. • Bananas help your muscles move well. • Bananas help your stomach feel better when it’s sick.
BARRY - The shy, young strawberry that befriends Flint and his friends upon their arrival on the transformed island of Swallow
Falls. He’s a sweet little guy! They’re an excellent source of vitamin C and just 100g has a whole day’s supply. • The small seeds embedded in their skin providea good source of dietary fibre • They’re also a good source of folate (one of the B vitamins) • Their natural sweetness comes from the sugars fructose and glucose. BLUEBERRY Barry’s smaller cousin. Blue and juicy! They provide you with some natural sugars for energy. The darker their colour, the sweeter they taste and the more of a treat they become. • They’re a good source of vitamin C • They provide dietary fibre, although they have less than blackberries. CARROT - Organic, orange, observant. Doesn’t have much to say. • They’re the reason why the whole family of brightly coloured compounds in foods were called carotenoids – they’re such a rich source, especially of beta carotene. Their bodies can convert beta carotene to vitamin A. Vitamin A helps with night vision - that’s why children are told to eat carrots so they will be able to see in the dark! • With many vegetables cooking destroys some of their vitamins, but you can absorb more beta carotene from cooked carrots than from raw ones. If you prefer to eat carrots raw, that’s fine because even one carrot has two day’s supply of beta carotene. Baby carrots have even higher levels.
A musical thank you Lerato Educational Centre grade 3s were treated with much love and applause at Marist Brothers College as they sang Thank You to Mrs Tanya Meldrum, staff and pupils for hosting an amazing Christmas Party in December. Lerato Educational Centre sends a heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the school for all their love and compassion.
Nothing like Colours Blazers Well done and congratulations the matriculants who received their Colours Blazers on 17 January.
Back: M de Araujo, R Adao, J-M Mafulu, B Forsman, J Hurford, L Rebuzzi and M Martins. Middle: K Makubetse, E Anderson, K Szeles, S Van Der Mast and V Marantos. Front: M Naves-Shongwe, E Briers and O Masobe.
• They’re sweetly delicious whether they’re old or young because they have some natural sugars, but younger carrots have more folate, one of the B vitamins which may help prevent birth defects in babies. • They’re a really good source of dietary fibre KIWI BIRD - The green fruit transformed into squat birds. They’re high in vitamin C, with 100g of kiwifruit having one and half times as much vitamin C as the same quantity of orange. • They’re also a good source of vitamin E. • You can’t see much fibre in their flesh, but their tiny black pips make them an excellent source of dietary fibre. SASQUASH - The legendary mountaindwelling creature created from…squash. • It is an excellent source of vitamin C • It has some dietary fibre and potassium. • Squash that is darker in colour supply some beta carotene. TOMATO - Is just a tomato. They’re the richest source of lycopene, a carotenoid that
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The non-governmental organisation Karabo, situated in Brackenhurst, has offered support and assistance to many school children, teachers and parents over the years. They strive to create school environments where teachers and children feel supported, safe and happy and their new programme called Conscious Discipline enables them to do just that. The Conscious Discipline programme targets the education system at school and aims to create a positive climate that promotes optimal development of all children, staff and faculty. They use the method of brain stimulation exercises that teaches teachers how to understand and discipline children in a constructive way, and it develops the emotional intelligence of the child. The bigger purpose is to establish a positive connection between the teacher and the child, in order to create a safe learning environment where the child feels that he or she belongs somewhere- to the school family. According to Marjonneke de Bruyn, a play therapist at Karabo, this programme has been successfully implemented in the USA, where it originated and where a decline in bullying, drug abuse and suicide has also been attributed to this programme. Karabo is busy launching this programme in South Africa now and they have arranged to start workshops at Montanus Primary, South Hills
Primary and Alston Primary. Conscious Discipline also targets parents and teaches them in separate workshops how a child’s brain functions and how to discipline them in a constructive way, to ensure the optimal development of the child. They teach the parent how to deal with tantrums, for example, and where it comes from in order to solve the cause of the problem. Karabo uses practical and fun exercises, such as learning nursery rhymes, doing puppet shows and physical stretching and breathing exercises to teach the child assertiveness, self-control, how to process aggression, how to communicate their feelings in order to build self-worth and self-esteem. The child learns to self-regulate their behaviour and to connect with and care for others as a family. In addition, Karabo has trained community workers to offer counselling for vulnerable children who need to cope with loss. They have centres offering support for this in Katlehong, Thokoza and Eden Park as well. If you are interested in Conscious Discipline and would like to find out more about Karabo’s workshops or support groups, contact them on 079 322 7348 for more information. You can also help them change lives by making a donation to FNB, account number 62074012122, branch code 250942.
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Mastering the black Baring Bryan Adams and red Laurelle Williams
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Bryan Adams walks on the stage dressed in all black with a top hat and takes his place with his acoustic guitar. This is what fans experienced this on 25 and 26 January at the Big Top Arena at Carnival City. No fancy band or no show-stopping stage design, just Bryan Adams baring his musical soul and outstanding talent, occasionally accompanied by gifted pianist Gary Breit. And by all means this was more than enough, actually exceeding expectation. This Bare Bones Tour shows the Grammy Award winning musician is all natural talent. This unplugged tour provides a rare opportunity for fans to enjoy Adams’ last three READY TO GAMBLE: The Roulette Masters game being explained to media and celebs. decades of music history with hits like Cuts Tsogo Sun once again has a new After buying in, each player receives chips Like a Knife, Summer of `69, Kids Wanna Bryan Adams on his Bare Bones Tour. thrilling tournament running at thirteen and must play every spin. Players will be Rock, Can`t Stop This Thing We`ve Started, casinos - Roulette Masters. Media and given three spins of 90 seconds each and at (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, Open Road Adams’ status as one of the great songwriters celebrities got to experience the highs the end of three spins, the chips remaining and Thought I`d Seen Everything. of our time has been solidified with a Grammy and lows of the game this past Thursday will be totalled and scores will be entered Adams even sang a Kristofferson song, Help Award, 18 Juno Awards and an American in a decadent night of red and black onto the leader board. Players can enter Me Make It through the Night, whom will also Music Award. He has also been nominated extravagance at Back o’ the Moon at Gold as often as they like, especially if they don’t be playing at Big Top Arena on 22 March for three Academy Awards and five Golden make the leader board or feel their present Reef City Casino. and interestingly enough both of them have Globes. This show was something amazing. It was Edith Venter who came out tops in score is too close to the qualification cut off sung a duet with Barbara Streisand. Adams Adams has to be one the best love songs the mini Roulette Master Tournament, either level. she gambles a lot and knows how to play At the end of the nine-week qualifying peri- shared this with the audience, telling them writers and singers. His songs are every the game or the glamorous life is just second od, the player with the highest chip winnings how he was sent the song ‘I Finally Found woman’s dream and his voice just adds to from a single buy-in will automatically qualify Someone’ by a producer and changed it as the already amazing song. nature to her. What is Roulette Masters all about? It is a for a seat in the casino finals and the next it ‘didn’t work for him’. A few weeks later Every song he sang was known to the first for the Tsogo group and is designed to 20 players will play off for the remaining six Streisand phoned him and asked him why he audience, showing his huge success and inspire thrill-seekers to try their luck for the seats in the casino finals. changed her song. He replied, “Well are you popularity. Once the finals have been held in the re- going to put down the phone?”; Streisand Adams told Carnival City patrons, “Music is top prize of R1,7 million. The tournament started on 13 January and spective casinos, the grand finals will be held said, “No, I like it.” the closest thing to magic we will ever come runs until 14 March, so you still have time to where 36 grand finalists from the various ca- This interaction with the audience gave fans across”; and that is true, his Bare Bones Tour see if luck is on your side. The grand finals sinos will draw table and playing positions. A a glimpse of the real Bryan Adams, reflecting was exactly that - magic. takes place on 29 March at Gold Reef City, semi-final round will determine the seven top his humorous personality. where a minimum of R1.7 million in prize earning players who will play off in the finals, money and a guaranteed first prize of R1 which constitutes seven spins. The overall winner is the player with the highest total million will be won. 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Galeassi on Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s Q’Viva!, the company will bring an all-new production exclusively to Joburg Theatre from 4 to 23 February. Tango fire takes the audience on a journey through tango - tracing its roots from the Barrio’s of Buenos Aires city into Cabaret before moving through the decades to showcase Tango’s growing popularity as a contemporary dance form. The Tango Fire Company features Argentina’s new generation of tango dancers, including five recent world tango champions, in a sensational programme choreographed by Argentina’s hottest young choreographer German Cornejo. The company’s ten dancers are accompanied on stage by four of Argentina’s most brilliant young musicians, Quarteto Fuego led by the sultry violin virtuoso Estefani Corsini. Seat prices range from R100 to R250, and tickets are on sale by visiting www. joburgtheatre.com, or by calling the theatre’s ticketing line on 0861 670 670. Discounted rates for groups of ten or more are available by calling Joburg Theatre on 011 877 6853 / 6815. Tango Fire is presented in South Africa in association with M-Net.
Kristofferson will help you through the night
Legendary musician Kris Kristofferson will be performing live at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City on 22 March. Kristofferson is known for having written such immortal songs as Me and Bobby McGee, Help Me Make It Through the Night, Sunday Morning Coming Down and For the Good Times. But in addition to his enduringly popular songs, he has released 28 albums and acted in 119 films and TV shows. Add the names Janis Joplin, Barbra Streisand and Rita Coolidge, being indicted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, winning a Grammy and spells as a Golden Gloves boxer, a Rhodes scholar, a college football player, a military officer, and a helicopter pilot and you have got to admit that he has lived life to the full. His music is honest and meaningful and reflects a life well lived. Kris Kristofferson has never stopped working creatively and his latest album, Feeling Mortal is a melodic note of gratitude from creator to Creator. The show starts at 20:00 and tickets cost between R500 to R600 and are available through www.plankto.mobi.
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Protect your dog from Parvo Parvo virus is a painful and deadly disease for young dogs and can only be prevented by regular vaccinations. During December 2013 and January 2014, the Animal Anti-Cruelty League’s welfare hospital saw an unprecedented increase in cases of young dogs with Canine Parvo Virus (commonly misnamed ‘Cat Flu’). Puppies up to six months of age are especially prone to this disease. Parvo virus is a painful and deadly disease for young dogs and can only be prevented by regular vaccinations. “Dogs that catch this disease will die, if left untreated. Even with treatment, they often do. Most of the animals seen by the AACL’s hospital have had no vaccinations. A few had only received one vaccination, and no follow-up boosters,” Heather Cowie AACL’s Public Relations Officer said. Cowie added that after a puppy has been exposed to the virus, symptoms usually develop between 7 and 14 days later. Initially the puppy will not eat or drink and when it does, it will result in vomiting. The stools will change from watery to bloody, with a pungent odour. Dehydration quickly follows and then death. Prompt veterinary treatment is needed of intravenous fluids, supportive therapy including anti-nausea medication, antibiotics and other medications, depending on the status of the puppy. Canine Parvo Virus is a highly contagious
disease for dogs, and is easily spread by people through contact with vomitus and stools, but also bowls, bedding, clothes and other items which have come into contact with an animal with the virus. Due to the costly nature of treating puppies with Parvo, and the high/increased chance of them dying, euthanasia is often the kindest option to reduce their suffering. Once you have had an infected puppy, the virus will persist in the environment for years. Bleach diluted 1:30 can be used to disinfect the environment, including bowls, bedding and kennels. As a responsible pet owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that the day you get a new puppy, its first visit should be to the veterinarian for a health check and vaccination. Do not trust people who say ‘it’s had its shots’, if they cannot produce a vaccination certificate which has been signed by a veterinarian. Do not leave it until it’s too late. If you cannot afford the vaccinations, perhaps it would be better to find the puppy another home where it will receive the care it needs. For more information, please contact your regular veterinarian or AACL’s hospital on 011 435 0672 if you are an existing client.
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Protect the wetlands World Wetlands Day was on 2 February. Harry the Hominid, Maropeng’s spokeshominid said, “Wetlands, which to us may look like nothing but breeding grounds for annoying insects, are actually something we should look after very carefully.” They are also known as swamps or marshes, wetlands play an important part in the way nature works and the community should actually treat them with a lot of respect. Here are some of the valuable things wetlands do: • Wetlands help remove excess nutrients which come from human activities, and turn them into food for plants and animals. • Some wetland plants absorb CO2, or carbon dioxide, from the atmosphere and store it, which helps control climate change. • Wetlands act like sponges, soaking up excess water and storing it for when the weather is dry so our rivers don’t flood or run dry. • The wetlands give us clean water. • The wetlands are filled with insect, bird and animal life that should be preserved.
Harry urges humans to not let any rubbish get into the water. “Help keep the water clean and pure so that creatures and plants will have a place to live. Then you can also enjoy it by fishing, swimming, sailing or bird watching in and around the wetlands - and keep doing so for years to come.” tame TIMES spoke to Andrew Barker, the Chairman of KlipSA (Klipriviersberg Sustainability Association). He explained there are many wtlands in the Klipriver running from Soweton all the way to the South of Johannesburg. There are streams that are running in Ridgeway, Mondeor. These streams orginate form the Klipriver. There is also one from Meredale through to Mulbarton. Barker added that the wetlands in Panorama that goes down to Aspen is a very important one. “ KlipSA is busy with a management plan to protect the wetlands in our area. We are in talks with local and provincial authoerities to formulate an intergrated plan for Klipriver to manage the quality and quanity of the water. This is critical as it runs in to the Vaal and we land up drinking this water.
BENEFITS OF WETLANDS: Graphic taken from www.earthgauge.co.za
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SABC to give boxing adequate coverage Lebo Mosolodi
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Boxing matches will be broadcasted on SABC channels as part of reviving boxing countrywide. *Photo taken from bleacherreport.com The South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC), Boxing South Africa (BSA) and the Department of Sport and Recreation finally reached an agreement that will get local boxing enough airplay on the television screen. The latest development is a result of resolutions taken at last year’s Boxing Indaba. Live boxing coverage had dried up on SABC screens since 2010. Well-decorated boxing trainer Nick “Mthakathi” Durandt once lashed out at the SABC, accusing the public broadcaster of killing the sport. The outspoken trainer/manager, who has
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produced 30 world champions, said at that time that “the constant television blackout of live matches was to the detriment of boxing”. Acting SABC chief operations officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng said the move of broadcasting boxing matches on their television channels was motivated by the need for all parties to serve all South Africans accordingly. “We are at this stage working on a broader SABC strategy that includes bringing back live boxing on-air. As the public broadcaster, we are ready to showcase the South African boxing talent in the next fiscal year.” Speaking to tame TIMES, Boxing South
Africa spokesperson Loyiso Mtya said the recently signed boxing broadcasting deal is the best news heard within boxing circles in a long time. He said boxing fans initially thought that the sport is fading because of lack of exposure. “We have some of the best boxers in the country who are not known by fellow South Africans due to lack of publicity. Our boxers leave the country to compete internationally and come back victorious. However, fellow South Africans do not know anything about their great boxing achievements. Boxers such as Simphiwe Vityeka went to Australia and managed to gain two world titles. However, a large number of South Africans didn’t know much about his great boxing triumph,” said Mtya. The former WBO Pan African champion, Vusi Malinga from Katlehong said his last boxing fight that was broadcasted on SABC was in 2011 in Mafikeng. He was fighting for the IBF title against Michael Domingo from the Philippines. “One of the biggest boxing matches I have fought in 2012 was the IBF world title against Leo Santa Cruz in the United States of America. I was disappointed that it wasn’t broadcasted in any of the three SABC channels. Last year I also fought for the IBF world title against Stuart Hall in the United Kingdom. Again that big boxing match wasn’t broadcasted by any of our SABC channels,” concluded Malinga.
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Slow-Mag Marathon set for April The 22nd Slow-Mag race will be taking place on 27 April at Benoni Northern Sports. The Slow-Mag Marathon is a Comrades qualifier and runners can take part in an Ultra (50km), Full (42.2km), Half (21.1km) Marathon, 10km and Family Fun Run (5km). Starting times are as follows: 06:30 for Ultra, Full and Half Marathon 06:40 for 10km and 5km Family Fun Run Venue: Benoni Northerns Sports Club, Albert Bekker Park, corner O’Reilly Merry and Brodigan Street. Pre-entries online or in store. Pre-entry closing date: 18th April. ONLINE: www.enteronline.co.za IN-STORE: - The Sweat Shop, Dunkeld West Centre, Jan Smuts Ave: 011 325 2567/8 - The Bedford Runner, 2 Bedfordview Arcade, Van Buuren Rd: 011 450 1847 - Sportsmans Warehouse, Boksburg Value Mart: 011 823 3350 - Woodstock Cycles, Benoni, O’Reilly Merry Street: 011 849 1305 No postal or faxed entries. Late entries will be taken at BNAC on Saturday 26 April from 10:00 to 17:00 and on the morning of the race from 4.30am. T-Shirts for pre-entries for the Ultra, Full and Half Marathons ONLY. Race info and Enquiries: Race office 076 839 6800, bnacraceorganisers@gmail. com.For route info, visit www.slow-mag. co.za and click on ‘events’ or go to www. facebook.com/SlowMagSA
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Maximise opportunity at FNB Varsity Cup The FNB Varsity Cup kicked-off yesterday 3 February and runs until 7 April. Matches will be broadcasted on Supersport 1. Days before the start of the 2014 FNB Varsity Cup, former Tuks player and Blue Bulls 2013 Currie Cup captain, Jono Ross, as well as former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, encouraged young players to maximise this opportunity as it could be their key to professional stardom. Ross said, “South Africa is blessed with abundance of talent and the FNB Varsity Cup is an important platform to showcase one’s potential. Even though this remains a varsity competition, there is really high level of rugby and the teams and players, take the competition very seriously.” Ross’ words are echoed by former Springbok Captain Francois Pienaar, “The FNB Varsity Cup is such a valuable contribution to building a sustainable talent pipeline for our national and provincial teams.” “Ross’ rise to professional ranks is proof that the current formula of nurturing rugby talent is working. The fact that we MAKING THE MOST OF HIS OPPORTUNITIES: Jono Ross who have a former varsity player seized his FNB Varsity Cup. captaining one of the top teams
in the country is testament to the success of talent development efforts,” Pienaar said. Reflecting on his first year of captaincy, Ross acknowledges that, “It was a massive honour and privilege to be tasked with leading the Blue Bulls rugby team in the 2013 Currie Cup season. This was a huge moment not only in my career but in my life as well. Last season, we had a fairly young team and unfortunately didn’t make it to the play-off stage but we’ll once again be pushing for top honours during the 2014 season.” .Over the years, South Africa has managed to remain one of the top three nations which continue to dominate world rugby. Since readmission into international competitions, the Springboks have managed to win two rugby world cups. “For the Springboks to remain competitive and claim the top spot in world rugby, sustainable talent development efforts such as the FNB Varsity Cup, are crucial,” Pienaar said.
Spectacular victory Congratulations to the Kenshikai Kibler Park Dojo on their spectacular win at the Shuseki Shihan William Oliver Memorial Challenge. A total of 15 students competed in this end of year tournament. The team took home 31 medals and
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