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Metro cops mayhem in Zonkizizwe
Sibusiso Radebe, Tumelo Nkosi and Lucky Tshidi from Zonkizizwe are alleged victims of police brutality. Zonkizizwe residents are living in fear for their lives. It is alleged that there are a group of metro police officers who are targeting the community, harassing and charging them with false accusations. Lucky Tshidi, an alleged victim of police brutality from zone 3 in Zonkizizwe claims that the metro police officials visited his house at night, looking for him, alleging that he is selling drugs. “They did not find me at home. They harassed my sister, who was in the house. They also broke my television
and fridge. They showed her the drugs that they claim they took from our outside toilet. My sister was taken by the metro police to Zonkizizwe Police Station, where she was charged with possession of drugs. She appeared in Heidelberg court and was released on bail,” said Tshidi. Sibusiso Radebe, a 34-year-old alleged victim from Zone 4 said it is the same group of metro police that harassed him. He said he moved from his home in zone 3 to zone 4, leaving his nephew the house. Radebe said
the metro police came to his nephew, around midnight, looking for him. “My nephew came with the police to zone 4. They claimed that they were looking for me regarding rape issues and that the community was complaining about me. We went back to zone 3, where they searched the house, but nothing was found. The other metro police officer came with bullets claiming that they were found on top of my house’s roof. I did not see them taking anything from the roof and I suspect they came with the bullets. I was arrested and taken to the police station and the following day I went to the court. I was released before prosecution and I did not even appear before the magistrate,” said Radebe. Another alleged victim, Tumelo Nkosi (38) from zone 3 claims that it was November last year, in the morning, when a group of metro police officers came to his house calling his name. “They claim that they were informed by the community that l deal with drugs and firearms. They searched my house and nothing was found. The other metro police officer came from nowhere carrying a hat full of bullets. There were about 134 they claim that were
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found in the electricity metre box next to my house. The electricity box is not my property, but I was arrested and taken to the police station. I appeared in the Heidelberg court and was released on bail,” said Nkosi. He added that they are no longer safe in their community and they believe that there is a false informant who is working with the police in the matter. “We are no longer safe, innocent people are arrested on false accusations. We have reported the matter at Zonkizizwe Police Station but they are not helping in any way,” said Nkosi. Sergeant Rufus Tema, communications officer of Zonkizizwe Police Station confirmed that they have been receiving complaints from the community regarding the incidents. “It is true that the community members have expressed their concern of the matter. We have reported the matter to the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) and we are still waiting for the response. We have also advised the victims to come forward and open cases. People should not be scared to open cases when they feel they are harassed by police officials, and police are not allowed to harass and beat people,” said Tema.
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Additional resources for the city If you are a resident of Ekurhuleni in need of an ambulance, you will be responded to within 15 minutes of making your call. This can be attributed to the doubling of the average number of emergency response vehicles on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from 30 to 65 since August last year. Now 12 more ambulances will be added to the City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services fleet, as well as a new disaster bus. To ensure that these material resources are matched by human resources, the city has also appointed 176 new firefighter/emergency care practitioners who were officially dispatched to their posts by Executive Mayor Clr Mondli Gungubele. Clr Gungubele will also announce that the City will soon be opening the Zonkizizwe and Comercia (Tembisa) Fire Stations, which will be staffed with 56 emergency care practitioners, each from the new appointees. Capacity will be boosted at the Palm Ridge, Wadeville, Tsakane, Bedfordview and Nigel Fire Stations, which will also be allocated some of the new recruits. According to the Executive Mayor, the number of emergency calls responded to within five minutes of dispatching an ambulance increased from 0% to 9.43%
Charity Moyo, the editor of tame TIMES (Kathorus) in the last six months. Calls responded to within 15 minutes increased from 78% to 80%, while the remainder of all calls are attended to within less than an hour. “The number of ambulances on the road 24/7 will now be increased to an average of 74, which means these response times will be reduced even further. We are also closing the gap in terms of manning levels at our fire
stations, and the Fire and Rescue Crew on any shift is going to increase to four members while the standard is five,” said Gungubele. A total of 170 of the new permanent staff members were appointed from the City’s 400-strong Fire Brigade Reserve Force, an entry into the field of emergency care for unemployed Fire Fighter 2 or Basic Ambulance course graduates.
Ekurhuleni moves on to fixed refuse removal system Refuse collection is an essential service to which all citizens of Ekurhuleni have a right and it is crucial that such a service be rendered in the most efficient manner possible. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has revised its waste removal operations and will, from 1 March, introduce the fixed refuse removal system. This means that each resident of the metro will only have to know which day of the week their refuse will be collected and put their bins or bags out on that day. “As part of our business process reengineering, the EMM’s Waste Management
Services Department has been considering ways to improve our operational efficiencies with the view of enhancing service delivery. Introducing this fixed system is one of the results of the rationalization exercise we have undertaken not only to improve productivity, but also to save operational costs,” said Head of Department, Qaphile Gcwensa. For a number of years the municipality has been implementing a move-on system which has proved to be inefficient. Now the collection day will remain constant for the year, eliminating confusion on refuse collection days. All ratepayers will still receive a colour-coded removal calendar, which will
reflect the same collection day for 52 weeks of the year. “Furthermore, waste collection services will be provided on all public holidays except on 25 December and this will result in consistent service all year,” added Gcwensa. Those areas whose cycle runs from January to December have already started operating on the fixed calendar, while those whose cycle runs from March to February will be changing over from next Monday. The calendars will also be available in due course on the city website: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za. Residents are urged to ensure that their refuse is on the sidewalk as early as 07:00 on collection day.
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Let’s show love for one another
We have come to the end of the month of love (February), but this does not mean that it’s the end of the expression of love. Some people only show affection to their partners this one month by showering them with gifts. Why is Valentines is not practised in our daily lives? Why not receive gifts and flowers more often and not wait for this designated day? It was a good month to those who were given precious treatment and bad to those who were expecting something and received nothing. The theme of February is love; we have to learn to love one another. In most cases people “love a lie”, because they are under pretence to gain something in return. It might be for material things or to gain a certain status. As we are spreading the word of love, people can show affection not only to their partners, relatives, family and friends, but to anyone that they don’t know who is in need of love. Included is an article of Chris Hani Mall celebrating the month of love with the elderly from Vosloorus Old Age Home. This encourages the privileged to give to those who are less fortune and it is a way of expressing love. Inside the newspaper there is also a story of four friends, who are originally from underprivileged backgrounds, who also lent a hand to the needy children around Kathorus. This gesture educates people to share a with the less fortunate. In closing the love month, Vosloorus Spruitview Business Against Crime will be hosting the Ekurhuleni business gala dinner to educate people about loving one another in business, at the workplace and at home. We will continue expressing love to our community by publishing interesting, relevant and community based stories. Let’s continue expressing love 365 days a year. If you have any activity that expresses a love for others, please don’t hesitate to contact our editorial team or follow us on Facebook at: tame TIMES KTV / www. tametimes.co.za. We love you and we will continue loving you. Cheers for now.
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Katlehong iron lady Marcia Mofokeng (32), from Phake section in Katlehong, is one of the women who are showing the world that women can prosper in the former male dominated metal industry. The owner of Alurcia Aluminium and glass company has won R130 000 from the South African Breweries (SAB) youth entrepreneurship development programme. She is one of the SAB Kick Start top 18 national finalists of 2014. Mofokeng will also receive business development support over a 12-month period. She said she is going to use the money to buy tools and equipment for her company. “Lack of resources was the major challenge in my business. I am outsourcing the equipment and using someone’s workshop and transport. We are sharing the profit with people with resources. There was a time last year when l was even thinking of looking for employment to save money and buy equipment. I am going to improve my business with the available funds by buying the equipment,” said Mofokeng delightedly. Her company designs, repairs and installs aluminium windows, and sliding and shop front doors. She works from her parents’ garage in Phake section. Mofokeng said she is getting fulfilment as she had an ambition to do things on her own. “I always wanted to do things with my own hands. My job allows me to be creative. Working with clients is difficult, but not all of them are the same,” she said. Mofokeng said unemployment was the reason that led her to venture into the metal industry. “I was unemployed and my friend posted a learnership programme on social network. It was a new venture offered by Wispeco Aluminium in Alrode. I applied and l was accepted. I also did a metal engineering course. I also found out about the SAB Kick Start programme through social network and applied online. I was shortlisted amongst the 200 candidates country-wide in over 800 applicants. I was also shortlisted amongst 60 candidates and represented Egoli region and I ended up being in the top 18. I am gearing
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to be one of the top three finalists,” said Mofokeng Her three year dream is to be making profit and to have hired three permanent employees from the community. She is currently working with two casual employees. Mofokeng’s five year vision is to expand the business in a way that local metal companies will have the products from her company in stock. She advised the youth to seek information regarding free learnership programmes and not to limit themselves in terms of career choices. “If l had known about these opportunities a long time ago l should be far by now, hence I encourage people to seek information. Don’t listen to people who say you can’t, believe that you can and you will. We have freedom of career choices to work in any industry, even those that are normally male dominated,” said Mofokeng. The final top three winners of the national finals will be awarded additional grant funding for their businesses later this year during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Katlehong future leader Nkosana Banda (17), a grade 10 student at Ponego Secondary School in Katlehong, is one of the future leaders in the television series Future Leaders aired on SABC 1. Having failed a year of high school, he is repeating grade 10 this year, something that he feels has been a setback and a humiliation in his life. He admits to having been heavily influenced by the pressures and expectations of his peers to behave in a particular way that is seen as befitting a ‘man’, performing a particular kind of “bravado and confidence which is unapologetic and answers to no one”. He used to party excessively, hang out with friends while doing nothing productive and generally drink alcohol. It was when he failed and experienced an all-time low, not being able to progress to the next grade with his peers, that he realised he needed to focus on his life. Now he is determined to change the circumstances of his life, those of his peers as well as his community. Having learned from his own mistakes, he now prioritises education and community upliftment. “Most of the pupils at school look upon me, at how l have turned my life around. I am more confident in myself and l am able to motivate other pupils to be the same,” said Banda. His task on the programme was to create a community gym at his school premises, so that young people are able to access ways to exercise and learn about living a healthy lifestyle. “I always wanted to be a big man and the gym will help me. I also want to educate people on the importance of healthy living,” said Banda. His ambition is to become a civil rights lawyer. The programme has given him an opportunity to be in the courtroom. The South African Breweries (SAB) takes a clear stand when it comes to the consequences of alcohol abuse, through its You Decide platform. The You Decide is a public private partnership between the South African Breweries, National
Nkosana Banda is becoming a role model in Ekasi. Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Initiatives of the partnership include school shows, community and teacher workshops, interactive web platforms, the Future Leaders TV show and the recent #DoStuffZA competition.
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and we are now able to work for ourselves. We are educating those who are privileged to take responsibility in ploughing back by giving a little to the less fortunate.” Nokufa Miya, a social auxiliary worker from Katlehong social development said, “The children were chosen randomly as we have a list of their names given by parents and guardians seeking for assistance. Some of the children don’t have access to social grants. “The selected five children who benefited from the donations are from Palm Ridge extension 6, and Hadebe and Hlahatsi section. We are grateful for the donations and we are still seeking for more. Those who are seeking for social help should also come forward.”
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Learners receive support Three Kathorus learners from Shoprite receive Peermont Education Charity Moyo
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Lesedi Molaba, from Alafang Secondary School (Katlehong); Tshiamo Peloeahea, former learner from Phumulani Secondary School (Katlehong); and Andries Bingani from Thuto Lesedi Secondary School (Vosloorus) were among the eight learners who received the Peermont Education Trust scholarship. The Peermont Education Trust scholarship covers their university fees. They will also benefit from the support of the Peermont team in the form of mentorship and coaching as well as workshops for learning and dynamic intervention. Sabrina Naidoo, Public Relations Manager for Shoprite Gauteng Division; Alson Mirha, Lesedi Molaba, the 2013 top matric student Shoprite Chris Hani Crossing Branch Manager; Keabetswe Tsotesti, the Shoprite ‘Back of Ekurhuleni South District and a former to School’ winner; and Hannes Louw, Shoprite East Rand Regional Manager, with the learner from Alafang Secondary School chairs that the school attained thanks to Shoprite. acknowledged the support he received from A selfless, humble, good-hearted donations from him and Shoprite. Our school Peermont. learner concerned with the plight of his is a no-fee paying school and there was no “I thank Peermont for their scholarship; schoolmates - who used to compete for way we were going to be able to buy the without them my dream of going to varsity chairs to so sit on or be left standing in chairs on our own. This gesture is a relief; the would not be materialised,” said Molaba. class - brought positive change to his quality of teaching and learning will improve.” school. Keabetswe Tsotesti, a grade 10 He added that as a way of appreciating the He is currently studying a Bachelor of Science learner at Phumulani Secondary School help from Tsotesti, the school is going to in Actuarial sciences at Wits University. in Katlehong, entered the Shoprite ‘Back open a trust fund and the amount of R3000 In addition he said, “I would like to run a to School’ competition and won himself will be donated to the account to help him big corporation someday, be an influential R1000 worth of stationery and 200 chairs, with registration to a tertiary level institution member of the public and have an input in when he finishes matric. worth R10 000, for his schoolmates. economic policies that are being drawn up. Tsotesti entered the competition at Chris Alson Mirha, Chris Hani Crossing’s Shoprite Hani Crossing’s Shoprite. “I entered the Branch Manager said the competition competition because l lacked stationery was meant to assist the learners and their and my school had a shortage of chairs. I schools and the response received was very am very grateful to Shoprite; l have enough positive. stationery and my school has enough chairs Sabrina Naidoo, Public Relations Manager for all the learners. I also encourage other for the Shoprite Gauteng Division said, learners to participate in such competitions. “Shoprite believes that the youth of our My dream is to become a graphic designer country should be given opportunities in and the stationery that l won will help me education to unlock their inherent potential when practising my designs at home,” said and inspire them to greater heights. Shoprite believes in giving back to the communities delighted Tsotesti. Tenboys Shongwe, the principal of they serve and therefore encourage Phumulani Secondary School said, “Tsotesti communities to motivate learners in their is a dedicated, disciplined and humble young area to enter such competitions.” boy. I express my sincere appreciation for the The competition ran from 1- 31 January.
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This will help me achieve my goal of effecting change in South Arica and steering the country in a direction that I see as best for all. I look forward to eliminating barriers and breaking marginalisation,” said Molaba. Andries Bingani is the 2013 top matric learner from Thuto Lesedi Secondary School and he is now pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physics at Wits University. Tshiamo Peloeahea is a former learner from Phumulani Secondary School and is currently studying for a degree in Economics at the University of Johannesburg. Jenny Findlay, Trust Administrator, who will be mentoring the learners said, “This is the critical difference that the Trust bursary offers and it is extremely important for young people that come from disadvantaged communities. By meeting with the students monthly, problems are identified early and assistance can be offered.” Students are encouraged to “plough back” services to their communities and as a result they have been conducting academic support programmes in their respective schools during vacations. Over a hundred young people have been granted full scholarships for tertiary courses.
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Drivers to refrain from operating cell phones while driving
Youth should practice safe sex
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In a lot of cases, the youth’s future is shattered due to unprotected sex, which results in serious consequences that become stumbling blocks for them in achieving their dreams. Palesa Sebakamotse (21) is encouraging youth who are sexually active to practice safe sex by using condoms, or to practice abstinence to avoid teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. “There are many negative consequences that result from u n p r o t e c t e d sex, including HIV/ AIDS, sexual transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, depression, stress, and lack of concentration at school, all leading to school dropouts. The youth should shape their future first before falling pregnant,” said Sebakamotse. She said that women should not allow men to mislead them. “Pregnancy is not a passport for marriage; a man cannot love a woman because of a child. I believe love comes from the heart. The best advice is marriage first before falling
charity@tametimes.co.za Tebogo Motloung says in most cases accidents are caused by drivers who are operating cell phones while driving. He said cell phones result in them losing focus, thereby causing accidents and putting other people’s lives at risk. Motloung said law enforcement agencies should make sure that they nail Tebogo Motloung is a VW fan the drivers who use cell phones while driving. Do you have any traffic fines and for how What type of a car do you drive? long have you been driving? I drive a black Citi Golf 1,4, 2004 model. I don’t have any traffic fines and l have been Tell us why you love your car? driving for 5 years. I always make sure that I I am a fan of VW cars. It is also efficient in fuel fasten my safety belt and adhere to the rules consumption and fast. of the road. What is your dream car? Is there any advice that you would like to My dream car is 2009 Golf 5 1,6. give to road users to reduce accidents? What special features does your car People should not drink and drive. Drivers possess? should learn to overtake when they are It has a sun roof, angel eyes and a red strip supposed to do so, not randomly, to avoid line. accidents. The taxi drivers should also Is there any long distance you have driven consider other vehicles on the road when they with the car? are stopping to drop or pick up commuters. I have been driving along Johannesburg. The longest distance I have driven is from Katlehong to Vereeniging.
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pregnant,” she said. Sebakamotse said a child before marriage and without the father to help with the baby’s needs is a burden. She said it can hinder a woman’s continuation with schooling because the child needs to be catered for. “Some people are falling pregnant because of the social grant tied to it. That money is not enough to take care of yourself and the child. Women should learn to stand up for themselves by going to school, having a career, and children will follow,” said Sebakamotse. She does not have a child and has enrolled at Ekurhuleni West College Kathorus campus to study a diploma in Information and Technology (IT). Sebakamotse’s role model is her mother, because she is always there for her whenever she needs advice. She enjoys reading, watching television and shopping. Her favourite food is pap and eggs. Palesa Sebakamotse says smart girls abstain from sexual activities and remain focused on their education.
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There is a common perception within the township that goes by the saying: “a person’s background always determines their attitude in life.” However, Nhlanhla Dhlamini is the opposite of that negative perception. He uses life’s more depressing encounters to free his God-given talent, for it to be shared, cherished and embraced by society through his fashion designs. “I was raised by both my unemployed parents in the Katlehong township. While I was still at school it was an impossible mission for my parents to buy me clothes to wear for the school’s special events. I then befriended a local fashion designer who designed clothes for me to wear during these events for free. That is when I got inspiration to study to be a fashion designer,” explained the 29-year-old Dhlamini. Lately, David Tlale and Ephraim Molingoana are his inspiration in his chosen career, because they are both from humble beginnings but today are renowned fashion gurus. The talented Dhlamini was fortunate to obtain a government learnership programme in clothing design in 2004. He completed the course in 2008. He launched his clothing label Nhlingo’s Creations, which is popular amongst the Kathorus people. “I’m designing for various markets, ranging from Bhujwa’s traditional, to formal and casual wear. My long-term goal is to establish a factory so that I could create employment opportunities for the local people. It would be fulfilling experience for me to impart my clothing designing skills to the local people free of charge. The highlight of my career was when I showcased my clothing label at the South African Fashion Conference held in Naturena. I’ve also won R5000 in a fashion show competition held last year in November at Lesedi Mall, where I obtained the fourth position,” said Dhlamini. A major challenge aspiring fashion designers often come across is a lack of funding and the inability to Nhlanhla Dhlamini is ready to make his mark in clothing pay for the registration of their clothing label to be industry. showcased in the clothing competitions. He said that it
Old tyres used as garden chairs
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He said the project is environment friendly and it reduces air pollution, as in most cases the tyres are burnt and remanufactured. “It is time that people realise that the things that they throw away as garbage can be recycled. People should learn to create their own employment and generate money through recycling,” said Tshangela. He said they are appealing for funding in terms of the equipment to be used when manufacturing the chairs, such as grinders, a drilling machine, welding machine, sander and drill presser. “We are also appealing to the community to support our initiative by buying our products, so that we can also create more job opportunities for our youth. We are also requesting people not to throw away old 17 and 18-inch tyres of motor vehicles and bikes, as we are using them to make chairs. They can bring them to us,” he said. Tshangela advised the youth to start engaging in different community projects Nkanyiso Ngwenya, Tshepo Motoung and Sisanda Tshangela are the for skills development and to generate members of Tshangela Cleaning Services, who are making chairs with revenue. He said in most cases the old tyres. youth are involved in criminal activities, During most protesting actions, old tyres are burnt by because they have nothing to do and protestors and used to barricade roads. The activity they are in need of money. Tshangela said they should is not environmentally friendly and it pollutes the air. also associate themselves with positive people. However, for Tshangela Cleaning Services old tyres Tshangela Cleaning Services and Projects was registered are the source of their livelihood. They recycle tyres in 2010 and it consists of three members from Katlehong. and use them to make unique garden chairs. The chairs are sold from R300, depending on the design. Sisanda Tshangela, the project manager said, “We saw people sitting on the tyres and we realised that it is because For those who are interested in buying chairs, or to they are comfortable and strong. We then decided to start assist the project or to gain skills, should contact producing garden chairs using them. The tyres are durable, Tshangela at 074 770 5446 / 078 659 1008 / e-mail: unique and appealing. It is our first project and we started sisanda.tshangela@gmail.com. it last year June.”
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Vosloorus Spruitview Business Against Crime (VSBC) will host an Ekurhuleni business gala dinner on 28 February at Vosloorus Civic Centre. The theme of the event is “love and support each other”. Speaking to tame TIMES, Wiseman Langa, the chairman of VSBC said, “February is the month dedicated to love. The event is about educating business people to talk about love at work places, business places and at home. The main objective is for business people to be taught about love and support for one another. There are different types of businesses and services that the local stakeholders render to the community; we are encouraging them to buy local products from one another.” Faith Mazibuko, MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety will be the keynote speaker of the evening. There will also be a motivational speaker, Dr John Tibane to inspire business people on the day. The prestigious gala dinner run from 18:00 till late. A two course meal will be served (main meal and desert) and there will be a cash bar. The dress code is formal and the entrance fee is R260 per person and R2600 for a table of ten people. Tickets are available at Shoprite stores or Computicket.
Top Notch to host 2014 matric dance Charity Moyo
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Top Notch events organisation is targeting matric dance events as one of their first projects in bringing first class prestigious and unforgettable events to Kathorus schools. Abongile Dubaduba, chief executive officer and founder of the organisation said their events market is unique as they are targeting matrics. “We are focusing on matrics as we have realised that some schools around Kathorus don’t normally host matric dances. We have a plan in place on how the 2014 matric dance will be hosted. We are appealing to high schools to associate with our organisation in hosting the event,” said Dubaduba. He said they are moving away from the township slogan of hosting matric dances in schools. They are intending to host it in a tourist resort area, where the learners will have an opportunity to relax and have fun. Dubaduba said they have already approached different tourist resorts, who are impressed with the idea, and are waiting for the schools to cooperate. The organisation consists of five members who are youth from Katlehong. The members have been attending mentorships and workshops on business and event management. They have attended National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) business workshops and Gauteng Entrepreneurs Propellers (GEP) workshops. He added that they are appealing for business stakeholders to invest in their business in terms of resources, such as cameras, computers, printers and projectors. As a message to youth, he said, “Everything is possible. Don’t sit back, make a move. The unemployed youth should learn to generate ideas on how they are going to be bread winners without doing illegal activities. We have to create our own jobs as the government cannot afford to generate employment for everyone,” said Dubaduba. The organisation arranges events venues and catering for different occasions, such as matric dances, farewell parties, weddings and funerals. Top Notch events organisation was established last year March. Schools who are interested in having their matric dance organised by Top Notch, should contact them at 071 358 9721 / e-mail: abongiledubaduba@yahoo.com
Philani Zulu, Abongile Dubaduba and Thokozani Zulu are members of Top Notch events organisation.
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This week in our cooking column we are sharing with you a lemon meringue cupcake recipe.
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes Ingredients Method: - 3 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon baking powder - ½ teaspoon salt - 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature - 2 cups sugar - 4 large eggs, room temperature - Finely grated zest of 3 lemons (about 3 tablespoons), plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - 1 cup buttermilk - Lemon Curd
1) Preheat the oven to 170°C. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. 2) Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy using an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in zest and vanilla. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk and lemon juice, and beating until just combined after each. 3) Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarter full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until golden brown and a cake tester inserted in canters must come out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes. Cupcakes can be stored overnight at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight containers. 4) To finish, spread one tablespoon lemon curd onto middle of each cupcake. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large open-star tip with frosting. Pipe frosting onto each cupcake, swirling tip slightly and releasing as you pull up to form a peak. Hold a small kitchen torch 3 to 4 inches from surface of frosting, and wave it back and forth until frosting is lightly browned all over. Serve immediately.
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Sanlam Kay Motsepe Cup registration opened Lebo Mosolodi lebo.kathorus@tametimes.co.za The registration process for the 10th Sanlam Kay Motsepe Cup has already started for all schools. Registrations started on 20 January and will run until 21 March. According to South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) administrator Themba Tshabalala, the football tournament continues to grow annually. “Ten years ago we started with 620 entries and last year we had more than 2300 high schools that took part in the competition. This year we are rising the bar a little bit higher, we intend to register 3500 schools countrywide. We have already put the measures in place aimed at improving our distribution of the registration forms and the collection of entry forms. There is no money expected to be paid by all the participating schools,” said Tshabalala. He said a total of R900 000 will be shared equally by all nine winning schools at their respective provincial finals. Tshabalala said all nine provincial winners and their respective first runner-up schools will compete in the national finals of the competition. “The overall winning school will pocket R1 million, the first runner up will get R600 000, the second runner up will be given R500 000 and the fourth place school will walk home R400 000 richer. The money won by all schools during the tournament stages will be used to improve their respective schools. They can either install a multimedia centre, upgrade the school sports facilities or build a library,” said Tshabalala. The Clapham High School from Pretoria were crowned the tournament champions in 2013 and they were rewarded R1 million for their heroic efforts. Some of the household names that once took part in this schools lucrative soccer tournament include Itumeleng Khune, Senzo Meiwa, Tlou Segolela, Bernard Parker and May Mahlangu. The preliminary round of the tournament will be held during the month of April countrywide.
Kaizer Chiefs F.C number one goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is one of the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Cup former participant.
Central Gauteng Athletics hosts coaching clinics Lebo Mosolodi lebo.kathorus@tametimes.co.za The Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) recently hosted a coaching clinic at Vosloorus Extension 14 Sports Field in a bid to develop athletes, mainly in track and field events, within Kathorus. According to CGA Development Officer Boyce Joko, athletes from the township are lacking behind, particularly in field events (javelin, high jump and shot put). “The program is aimed at addressing that so that township schools could be on the same path with their peers from other parts of the country. We invited 12 local schools and each school was represented by 25 aspiring athletes. We have a team of reputable coaches with expertise in track and field events sharing their expertise with the learners and local coaches,” said Joko. He said the coaching clinics programme started in Orlando at Soweto on 13 February, and then followed by Vosloorus, Thembisa on 12 March, and the final leg of the programme will be held at Diepsloot on 19 March. The beauty of the coaching clinics programme is that the local participants will be prepared extensively by the reputable professionals for future athletics competitions. “In all the areas we have hosted the coaching clinics, local athletics teams were given R150 000 worth of athletics equipment to be used after we have left. “During our coaching clinics local athletics clubs will have the opportunity to scout and recruit the hidden talent they had in their neighbouring schools. They will then develop that talented athlete further and exposed them to further provincial meetings,” concluded Joko. Aspiring local athletes will benefit from the CGA clinics in the central Gauteng.
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