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Bikers fight to free orcas
VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS: Members of the local Bikers4Orcas group are optimistic that they will be participating in the 2015 international ride for awareness.
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On Saturday 14 June a group of about 40 animal rights activists met at the Grand Slam Sports Diner in Edenvale. The group, which is part of an international activist group called Bikers4Orcas, joined their fellow members fom other countries for an annual awareness ride. Bikers4Orcas was founded in The Netherlands in August 2013 by Vincent Lensen. Lensen developed a love for orcas when at an early age he saw the majestic creatures at the Dolphinarium in Harderwijk.
Later on he realized, he said, that these animals should not be put in concrete tanks for the entertainment of humans. Speaking to tame TIMES, South African Bikers4Orcas podleader Lia Lopes explained that - just like bikers - orcas treasure their freedom and that their lifespans are reduced in captivity. Bikers4Orcas believes that these amazing animals – otherwise known as killer whales – should be allowed to thrive in the wild in their family groups. Asked about the group’s mission, Lopes said that they wanted to put an end to marine captivity and to educate both children and
and other animal rights organisations, it is important that we make sure that the protection of endangered species’ is prioritised above our cultural differences, Lopes added, referring to the often cruel Japanese methods of hunting orcas and their subsequent imprisonment in isolation. Due to organisational glitches with traffic police, the South African ride did not transpire; however, the group still met and enjoyed the screening of Blackfish – a movie exposing what happens behind the scenes at marine parks.
adults about the realities facing marine creatures in captivity with the assistance of as many people as possible. “Our fingerprint on the earth should be a light one, but unfortunately - due to differences in cultures and sometimes ignorance, practices which are harmful to the environment and to the wellbeing of the earth’s species’ - this is not a reality. This is why we want to teach as many as possible, so we can transform human behaviour, especially behaviour towards helpless animals,” said Lopes. Through partnerships with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
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Performance & excellence award for EMPD officer A note from the editor
Metro Police Officer (MPO) Gloria Mohlamunye Komane, a member of the EMPD Speed Unit, took home a coveted trophy, a certificate, a R2000 cheque, a Spar voucher to the value of R1,250 and a beach bag as part of her prize for winning the Performance & Excellence category of the 7th Annual Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement. The 2014 conference was held from 28 to 30 May at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg. This annual event is held under the auspices of Intelligence Transfer Centre (ITC), a company that is committed to promoting skills development and training throughout the continent by providing responsive and sustainable training interventions aiming at bridging the skills shortages and gaps in the working class. ITC gives recognition to the female stars of the law enforcement industry in four categories viz. Community Service & Rural
Support, Performance & Excellence, Mentoring, Leadership and Medal of Heroism. MPO Gloria Komane joined EMPD in 2002 and immediately demonstrated admirable passion for her work and exhibited a good work ethic. In 2013 Officer Komane arrested 361 speedsters and this year her arrests already stand at 246. To be a nominee in the Performance & Excellence category, one has to distinguish oneself through superior attention to duty and investigative effort that leads to the identification and arrest of a major criminal or criminal activity. A dream becomes a goal when action is taken towards its achievement. Congratulations MPO Komane!
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EXCELLENCE: MPO Gloria Mohlamunye Komane with her award.
Families show support to SPCA Kennel 4, Cross breed female, black and tan, 2 months, good temperament, found as a stray in Kensington.
Kennel 4, Cross breed female, tan, 2 months, good condition, good temperament, found as a stray in Kensington.
Kennel 4, Cross breed male, 2 months, good temperament, found as a stray in Kensington.
Kennel 6, Cross Alsation male, brown and black, good condition, good temperament, about 3 months old.
Kennel 7, Cross Staffie, Jack Russell female, 2 ½ months, good condition, good temperament.
Kennel 39, Maltese male, adult, found as a stray in Castleview, hopes to find a loving home soon.
SPCA Germiston and Bedfordview were blessed when Debbie Cunningham visited and handed over donations of dry dog and cat food as well as tinned food. The SPCA extends a huge thank you to Debbie for arranging for and encouraging the Cunningham and Clemente families to tap into their generosity in contributing towards the food drive and would also like to honour Sylvia Blom, Tommy Blom, Rene Blom and Jones Kruger Blom. ANIMAL LOVE: Debbie Cunningham and SPCA’s Laurence Kingston.
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Greetings and welcome to another week. If you are reading this then I am glad you once again considered us as a source of your local news. Before we get into what the tame TIMES has in store this week I would just like to share a lesson which has impacted me over the past week; it is a simple yet often overlooked lesson embodied within the saying “don’t shoot the messenger.” Life sends us messages on a daily or hourly basis - even moment by moment; we may not know the delivery method of these messages – yes, sometimes they even arrive through mediums we may not like or appreciate, but wisdom is learning to separate the two (the message and the messenger) and keep the lesson. Another truth is that the lesson will not always be something you like, but it will always be something which will benefit growth. Now on to the contents of this week’s paper, and - still on growth - our front page this week features a growing organisation, Bikers4Orcas, which has now got a home in South Africa and more importantly, within our community. Bikers4Orcas seeks to educate us about the never-publicized realities of animals living in marine captivity. If you are looking for a reason to get behind the mission of this movement, get yourself a copy of the movie Blackfish. On page four we have the load shedding schedules for the Germiston, Edenvale and Bedfordview areas. Although power usage is still stable, I would suggest you perhaps cut it out and keep it on the fridge and note the times where you could be left in the dark. It is still youth month and I must remind our youth: remember to put yourselves in the running for that amazing bursary from Boston City Campus and Business College. Parents and teachers, this is your opportunity to inspire a young mind. Congratulations to the tame TIMES sponsored girls soccer team of St Catherine’s for their win over Veritas. Ladies, you continue to do your school and our tame TIMES very proud – with talent such as this in our country, I look forward to the Ladies World Cup, which will be hosted right here in 2015 Stay Blessed
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High speed chase on N3
BUSTED. Three suspects were arrested following a high-speed chase after EMPD caught them with various housebreaking implements. EMPD officers and private security guards chased a Fiat sedan with false number-plates from Alberton on to the N3 at high speed on the afternoon of Thursday 12 June. The Alberton area had been dogged by a spate of house burglaries and when the Fiat sedan with suspicious-looking occupants was spotted by the Metro Police and CPS security officers, it took off. The law-enforcers gave chase and the Fiat was closed in on the N3 North opposite the PPC cement factory. EMPD Germiston Crime Prevention
Unit members arrested three male suspects in their late thirties and took them to the Alberton police station. On searching the vehicle, law-enforcers found a bag with crowbars, bolt-cutters and screw-drivers. They also discovered that the car’s correct number-plate was super-imposed by a false one with the last two letters changed. Investigations are underway to check if the trio can be linked to recent housebreakings in the Alberton area.
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Lest we forget
YOUTH OF 2014: [left] 26-year-old Tumelo Motaung, who believes there should be more “emphasis on civic education on Youth Day” and [right] 22-year-old Sifiso Mtimunye, who enjoyed “hearing from the horse’s mouth,” pose in front of some of David Turnley’s photographs. Thursday 13 June 2014 was the fiftieth anniversary of the day seven political prisoners, including one Nelson Rolihlala Mandela, landed on Robben Island on a cold, wet winter’s day to begin their decades-long prison sentences. The Nelson Mandela Foundation Houghton marked the occasion with a ceremony by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Youth Leadership Programme held at their premises in Houghton. Since June is Youth Month in South Africa, pupils from various schools were invited to the event. Over tea and coffee, they mingled with journalists and studied the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David Turnley displayed in the foyer. This photographic history of the “struggle” included pictures of a strikingly beautiful young Winnie Mandela, black South Africans being beaten by a white police-officer and the very symbolic picture of a white schoolboy lounging on a bench while two black women, who at the time were prohibited by law from sitting on that bench, walk past. There was also a terrifying aerial shot of a “sellout” about to be “necklaced” – a man with a tyre around his neck surrounded by an angry crowd dragging him to a horrible, fiery death. The programme of the day included the reading of Madiba’s famous trial speech by Sello Maake KaNcube and a speech by Walter Sisulu’s grandson Shaka Sisulu. Mr
Sisulu explained how his grandfather, Uncle Kathy (Ahmed Kathrada) and the other Rivonia triallists were tried because of their plans to sabotage government institutions. He described their relief at receiving lifesentences instead of being hanged, ascribing this to international pressure exerted on the apartheid government at the time. He urged the youth of 2014 to stand up for their beliefs, no matter what the cost. Then there was an opportunity to hear about conditions on the Island from former Robben Island in-mate Ahmed Kathrada. He described how prisoners were detained for 90 days with no visitors except police, who threatened them with death; how the single white Rivonia triallist was not sent to Robben Island but imprisoned elsewhere; how black prisoners wore short pants and the others were given long trousers; how he, as an Indian, received bread every morning, but Madiba had to wait ten years to be given his first slice of bread in prison. Uncle Kathy also described how prisoners with education taught those without, despite enduring harsh prison conditions and working eight hours a day with a pick and shovel; and encouraged today’s youth to make the most of the education they receive. The ANC may be a little too fond of its anniversaries, but this was one worth remembering.
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Ekurhuleni on standby for load shedding The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality wishes to alert its residents that it is on standby to implement load shedding, should Eskom deem it fit to do so. Ekurhuleni’s readiness follows Eskom’s call
for the implementation of emergency load shedding last week Thursday (12 June). Accordingly, the municipality’s standard load shedding schedules are available on the municipality’s website at www.ekurhuleni.
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Load shedding schedules for the Germiston, Bedfordview and Edenvale areas are as follows:
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Divorce mediation By Colleen Qvist Getting divorced? It is a reality that not all relationships survive and that divorce is an option chosen by many couples. If the parties have pursued every avenue to save their relationship and both agree that this is not a possibility, divorce mediation is an alternative to litigation. Divorce mediation is a process of dissolving a marriage or union in a non-adversarial way. It is a voluntary process in which a neutral third party (the mediator) helps disputing spouses to arrive at a mutually beneficial solution to the conflict. In mediation, solutions are sought which take into account the needs of all family members. The mediator will always ask “What is in the interests of the child/ children?” More information on mediation - It is voluntary - The mediator sees both parties at the same time - It is confidential – unless there is a legal duty on the mediator to disclose e.g. where there is said to be, or appears to be, child abuse - It is mutual – both parties must agree or it does not work - It is non-adversarial – the parties are joined in the decision-making process - It is goal-directed – the focus is on the future lives of the parties and their children - It is self-empowering – each party gets to decide on the decisions regarding his/her life - Agreements are more likely to be upheld by the parties as they have made the decisions themselves - The resulting Memorandum of Understanding, which would include a Parenting Plan if required, is taken to an attorney and forms the basis for the final legal document. Specific subject matter dealt with includes - Care and primary residence of minor children - Contact with minor children - Maintenance/financial support - Division of assets Mediation works on the premise that there is a “line in the sand” and it is about moving forward. Mediation does not look at how the couple reached this point of wanting a divorce. In divorce no one “wins” and mediation allows people to move on with their lives with as little damage as possible. Sessions are 90 minutes. The number of sessions depends on the parties involved. Colleen Qvist, Empowerment Coach and Speaker, is a qualified Divorce and Family Mediator. Colleen offers private mediation sessions in Benoni. Colleen is available to answer your questions on colleen.qvist@ gmail.com.
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date. Persons wishing to make themselves available for election to the management body must submit their names and a onepage curriculum vitae to the SPCA secretary by 20 June. CVs may be emailed to: spcagermist@polka.co.za. Contact Denise Govender on 011 825 5033 to follow up on membership fees or speak to Manager Laurence Kingston for further information. Scarf &beanie drive National Burn Association of South Africa is running a scarf and beanie drive until Mandela Day 2014. Jerseys and blankets are welcome, too. These will be given to indigent communities to help people keep warm and so lessen the risks of burns by open fires. Please drop off your contribution at Gino’s Pizzeria in Harry Street, Robertsham. NBASA thank you for your donation. Winter Safety tips: Install a smoke alarm in your house…the biggest life saver before a fire really flares up. Call 10177 in emergencies. www.nbasa. org.za @NbasaSa 079 376 2165
Germiston Girl Guides Girl Guides Age: 10 to 14 years Time: Tuesday 17h30 to 19h30 Brownies and Teddies Age: Brownies: 7-10years. Teddies 5 to 7 years Time: Saturday 8h30 to10h00 Rangers Age: 14 to 18 years Time: Bi-weekly Monday 18h00 to 19h30 Place: Lambton Scout Hall Anne Street Lambton Germiston Contact person: Sue 082-759-5031
R20m gold stolen – 3 arrested Gold to the value of R20 million was stolen from a business in Wadeville, Elsburg on Wednesday 11 June. Of the seven people who entered the Tedstone Street building at about 11.30 in the morning, three have already been arrested by Elsburg SAPS detectives. Investigations are still ongoing to trace the remaining outstanding suspects.
In an unrelated business robbery, the Elsburg police arrested five Congolese males in connection with theft of R8 million worth of copper from Hercules in Pretoria. Further arrests are imminent. The suspects appeared in a Pretoria court and have been remanded in custody pending further investigations.
(Left to right) Capt. Y. J Mathebula, W/O I Langa and Cst. A Nedhuhuledza.
Council employee arrested for paint theft
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Continually dwindling stocks of paint in 20ltr containers at Edenvale Roads, Transport & Civil Works Department bewildered the store man who decided to seek assistance from EMPD Loss Control investigators.Investigations into the matter led to the arrest of an employee at the Edenvale depot who led the Metro Police to a business in Spruitview were the stolen paint was recovered. The arrest of the suspect as well as the recovery of the stolen paint took place on the afternoon of Friday 6 June. The suspect, an employee of Council in his early forties, was charged with theft of Council property at Katlehong police station. He was expected to appear in the Palm RECOVERED: Some of the stolen paint Ridge Magistrate’s Court. recovered in Katlehong.
SPCA AGM invitation The Germiston and Bedfordview SPCA invites all members and supporters to join their management committee and staff at their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 28 June 2014. The AGM will take place at 14h00 at the Primrose Methodist Church situated in Primula Street Primrose between Rietfontein and Beaconsfield Streets opposite the Primrose Police Station. There will be a report-back on the past year and a new committee will be elected. Those wishing to vote in the election must ensure that their membership fees are up-to-
Rethinking e-tolls “Reports that Gauteng Transport MEC, Ismail Vadi, has called for a second look into e-Tolls is a significant development in the DA’s fight against South African National Roads Agency Ltd’s (Sanral) gangster gantries,” Manny de Freitas MP, DA Shadow Minister of Transport, said. “I will write to MEC Vadi and request a formal meeting with him to discuss the MEC’s change of heart,” de Freitas added. He said the DA will request that the Transport Portfolio Committee, at its first meeting, place e-tolls and Vadi’s proposed second look thereof on the agenda. “Vadi’s concession that no alternative fund-
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ing model was considered and that there is general dissatisfaction with the funding model confirms our calls and suspicions. It is also a refreshing break from the ANC’s tone-deaf party line on the issue. This matter needs to be brought before the committee as a matter of urgency. Before the elections, it was agreed that the committee should invite parties with alternative views on e-tolls, particularly organisations such as OUTA, to present them to the committee. With civil society, political parties, unions and now even members of the ANC and government calling for the reconsideration of e-tolls, it’s time the state listens and Parliament makes this a priority.”
R1,5m inside job CPF crime tips – 3 arrested Hijackers use pool acid
On Thursday 5 June an employee of a business in Essex Road, Tunney alleged that between February and May 2014 stock had gone missing from their warehouse. During investigations it was found that false documents had been used to take about R1,5 million stock out of the warehouse. Three staff members appeared to be involved and the police were summoned when suspicion pointed in their direction. The three men were arrested and charged with common theft; they appeared in Germiston Court, where all were remanded in custody pending further investigation.
The latest methods used by hijackers are far more horrific than ever before. Due to our strict gun laws and even stricter laws relating to ammunition, hijackers have now turned their attention to using pool acid. They keep the acid in a syringe or even a small plastic packet and then use it to blind, daze and disorientate the driver of the vehicle, which helps them to flee crime-scenes more readily.
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Bedfordview arrests Possession of dagga:.................... 10 Possession of suspected stolen goods:.................................. 2 Theft:................................................ 10 Shoplifting:...................................... 8 Assault common:........................... 4 Warrant of arrest:........................... 1 Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm:............... 3 Drinking in public:.......................... 2 Drunken driving:............................. 1 Fraud:.............................................. 1
Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm:.................................... 3 Assault common:........................... 1 Warrant of arrest:........................... 1 Murder:............................................ 2 Theft:................................................ 1 Drinking and driving:..................... 1 Drunk in public:.............................. 3 Possession of suspected stolen property:.......................................... 2 Smash and grab:............................ 1 Shoplifting:...................................... 2 House robbery:............................... 1 Interfering with police duties:....... 1
Compiled by Corporate Communication Sgt Nhlabathi On behalf of the Station Commander: Bedfordview
Compiled by Corporate communication Sgt Styles Maome On behalf of the Station Commander: Primrose
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Independent schools games No work, no future St Andrew’s School for Girls hosted the Independent Schools Sports Festival this year. The festival took place on 13 and 14 June and saw 18 Independent schools compete against each other in four sporting codes (Hockey, Netball, Squash and Tennis). “We are all coming together as competing schools from all over South Africa with different teams participating in a variety sports. We share in the common interest of camaraderie and sportsmanship. Each of our individual commitments towards our team allows us to determine our success or failure. Success is not always in winning but in playing together in harmony and having a common love
for the game”, said St Andrews Executive Headmistress in a note wishing the participating schools luck prior to the games. The participating schools included; Brescia House, Durban Girls College, Epworth School, Holy Rosary School, Kingsmead College, Maris Stella High School, Our Lady of Fatima, Roedean School, St Andrew’s School for Girls, St Anne’s College, St Dominic’s School, St John’s DSG, St Mary’s DSG (Kloof), St Mary’s DSG (Pretoria), St Mary’s Waverley, St Stithians College, The Wykeham Collegiate and Treverton College.
HOCKEY ACTION: One of the hockey games which took place during the two day Independent Schools Sports Festival held at St Andrew’s School.
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Germiston Secondary School won the Best Celebration of Heritage trophy at the annual Performing Arts Festival held at Emperors Palace Theatre of Marcellus on Youth Day. The event was hosted by Peermont School Support Programme (PSSP) for the seven high schools that benefit from the R40-million Peermont initiative, namely Lethulwazi Secondary School and Thuto Lesedi Secondary School from (Vosloorus), General Smuts High School (Vereeniging), Germiston High School (Germiston), Sunward Park High School (Boksburg),Tembisa Secondary School (Tembisa) and Unity Secondary School (Daveyton). Tembisa High School are the champions of the year, having won the overall first position in the 2014 Performing Arts Festival. Thuto Lesedi Secondary School also did not go home empty-handed but won the trophy for “Best Theatre Production”. Lethulwazi Secondary School won the Best Script award. General Smuts High School walked away with Best Stage Production award. Unity Secondary School won the Most Creative Production award. The festival aims to recognise and support excellence in the performing arts and to celebrate the talent that exists within the seven high schools supported by the PSSP. The theme of the event was “Born Free, Share your Dream”. The format provides each school 20 minutes to put on a show and was not limited to any genre. The festival had three objectives: to recognize passion where it exists, to encourage collaboration and to provide young performers with the opportunity to perform in a professional environment. In 2011 Sunward Park High School walked away with the top award, in 2012 General Smuts High School
triumphed, and an exhilarating performance by Unity Secondary School earned them first place in 2013. In 2014 Tembisa High was crowned the PSSP Performing Arts Festival champions.
for 36% of SA youth Opinion: By Palesa Almost 3 million South Africans between the ages of 18 and 24 are not in employment, education or training. One-third of our young men are jobless and almost 40% of our young women are unemployed. And the situation is becoming worse, not better. Youth unemployment - according to the official figures from Statistics South Africa - was 32,7% in 2008, but is now 36,1%. This means that over a third of South Africans between the ages of 15 and 34 have no income, no careers and very little, if any, work experience. Their lives are on hold. Unless they are fortunate enough to find the financial sponsorship to do so, they cannot marry, buy houses or study. They also cannot pay tax or save for retirement. Many manage to subsist by sharing a grandmother’s pension or a child’s social grant. As a result, South Africa has a huge and dangerous imbalance between tax-consumers and tax-payers. We have about 16 million recipients of social grants but only about 5 million payers of tax. This is not financially sustainable, especially as the current population ages and today’s tax-payers retire from their jobs and become pensioners. The situation is also not socially sustainable, especially as the numbers of long-term unemployed youth grow. According to the latest figures released by the Statistician-General, almost half the youth in Free State are out of work and nearly two-thirds of 20- to 24-year-olds are in long-term unemployment. These are people with all the hope, energy and ambition of youth but no future. When neighbours return from work, they are still sitting on their parents’ sofas; while others drive past in cars, they are wearing holes in dusty street corners. Theirs is a twilight existence, one that makes them feel marginalized, unworthy and unwanted. The tragedy is that government has been vocal about promising jobs since 2004, raising hopes and aspirations but delivering little apart from an increase in civil service jobs and short-term Expanded Public Works Programme job opportunities that burden the tax-payer. South Africa has a serious shortage of skills but an education system that is one of the worst in the world, especially in job-friendly subjects like mathematics and science. Most of our artisans are fifty-something, but we currently produce only 3000 a year in place of the 30 000 previously produced every year under the old apprentice system. Still, government – and even some members of the opposition – promise to create jobs even though it is universally acknowledged by economists that governments are unable to increase permanent, sustainable jobs and can do no more than to create a businessfriendly environment for the private sector to do so.
WINNING ENTERTAINERS: Onele Daele (15), Sandile Nkutha (19), Martha Mabuza (14) and their fellow performers at Germiston High School won the Best Celebration of Heritage award at the fourth Peermont School Support Programme (PSSP) Performing Arts Festival at Emperors Palace’s Theatre of Marcellus on Youth Day.
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Pet food donations Equestrian champions The St Andrew’s School for Girls Equestrian team participated in the 4th Qualifier on Sunday 8th June. Cayley Keown (left) achieved the Victrix Ludorum in the 90cm equitation and Lara Sutcliffe (right) achieved Victrix Ludorum in the 90cm competition jumping.
Grade Five learners from Holy Rosary Primary, Cassidy Mc Kinon, Claire Lourens, Rethabile Bodibe, Christine Simadari, Giana Kovago and Sharné Bennett, pose with pet food donations collected at the school at their recent civvies day. The petfood and blankets were donated to the Edenvale SPCA.
Equestrian qualifier results The Holy Rosary High School Equestrian team recently participated in the 4th Interschool competition held at House of Champions in Benoni on 8 June 2014. The two team members who participated in the event achieved the following results: Zandri Du Toit: Dressage – 6th, Show Jumping – 10th and Equitation – 4th. Montana van Zyl: Dressage – 12th and 6th, Working Riding – 10th and Equitation – 8th.
A+ for St Academic Andrews learner achievement
Courtney Jeffrey, a Grade 8 pupil at St Andrew’s School for Girls, obtained an A+ for piano and an A for singing at the recent Roedean School Music Competition.
HORSE AND RIDER: Holy Rosary High School equestrian team member Zandri Du Toit on Malta doing Equitation. *Photo taken from Tamara & Blake Images.
St Catherine’s golden girl Nine-year-old Caitlin Wedel, a learner at St Catherine’s, recently participated in a Karate tournament and placed first in Kata, Kumite x 2, point fighting, and weapon.
Gabriella Steenkamp (5) poses with the Achievement Certificate she received for diligent work done at Pitter Patter Academy.
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Zuma’s speech:
too many promises, Men’s fashion trends Autumn/Winter 2014 too little detail By Palesa President Zuma delivered his second State of the Nation Address this year the day after Youth Day, but said very little about the main problem facing the young people of this country: unemployment. His mention of the Youth Employment Accord and a vague promise to “prioritise” youth empowerment in “our economic transformation programme” will do little to pacify the Beret Brigade, and the Honourable Malema will certainly not lose a single minute of sleep over the Honourable Zuma’s commitment on the part of government to “investigate the possibility of a national minimum wage.” The President’s speech-writer did well, however, to begin with the subject of Marikana. In this regard, the plan to “revitalise mining towns” is long overdue. Had government tackled this burning issue in earnest before August 2012, it might have gone some way to averting the Marikana massacre and the crippling strikes that have followed it. Anyone who has visited the area will know that the riches underground hardly match the living conditions of miners who reside in shacks without services, or neglected townships with dirt roads and dilapidated houses. Nevertheless, a promise in Parliament is just that – it has still to be implemented. The Energy Security Cabinet Sub-committee, which seems to be government’s solution to load shedding, is also not likely to inspire confidence in the private sector, which may be forced to engage in job shedding if serious power outages make a habit of spoiling supermarkets’ frozen goods and stopping restaurants, hairdressers and other businesses from operating. Citizens’ confidence in government’s ability to perform is not strong enough for them to accept that, if the President said it, it will happen. The President needs to spell out concrete, measurable, realistic implementation details with deadlines in order to restore the nation’s trust in government’s ability to do service delivery. Promises to revitalise local government, to fix Joburg’s billing system, to eradicate the bucket system, to increase university passes, to implement a reliable and caring National Health Insurance system, to deal with crime and corruption to the tune of R30bn a year have all been heard before from government. Although South African voters still support the ANC, we have service delivery protests in our country about every second day. Most citizens, therefore, would probably have preferred him to give us a plan of action on Tuesday rather than a list of promises.
Being a man does not give you the freedom to look scruffy and unkempt during the cold winter months. There are a more options than just the blacks, greys, browns or baggy slacks and everything oversized that are showing up all over South Africa. This season sees men’s fashion trends getting a sleek makeover (think iconic James Dean) with Sixtiesstyle stovepipe pants and jeans complemented by less structured bulkier jackets and coats over layered jerseys and sweaters. A revival of colour is also on the cards for men’s winter fashions. For those who are bold enough, a simple pop of colour such as an edgy scarf in a bold colour, can add a whole new dimension to a casual look or even a tailored suit. For those men who are not as daring, bring some life to a dark grey or black ensemble or suit with crisp white trims and monochrome patterns. Although the rugged military look is finally out, the signature dark green hues are still a hot shade this winter. Look striking in head-to-toe shades of green or add a piece in this popular colour e.g. the ever popular bomber jacket worn over a pair of skinny black slacks. Another big colour trend coming through this season is orange – from bright pops of colour to the less attentiongrabbing burnt oranges - matched with shades of grey, this is sure to bring an air of warmth to your winter wardrobe. As always, the unforgiving winter temperatures call for
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coats and jackets with polo necks and chunky knitted pullovers remaining on the must-have list for casual outings and relaxing in By: Erika Schwartz your free time. For those freezing cold winter mornings when a woolly jersey just is not enough to keep the biting frost away, the puffer jacket has gotten a long awaited makeover with eyecatching quilting and geometric patterns. The biker jacket is also making a huge comeback. For old school charm the classic black biker jacket is an essential. For a more contemporary look, do not shy away from the greens, blues or even a light tan biker jacket. If these colours do not appeal to you, try mixing things up with a different texture like suede. Finish off these well put-together winter looks with a fresh clean-shaven face and side-parted hair slicked back with gel. Remember, the key to pulling off these trends is to keep everything sleek and neat. No more scruffy stubble and tousled hair. Trends come and go, with some taking a little longer to filter out than others, so make sure to include essential timeless pieces that can be effortlessly adapted to different looks and will carry you through different seasons. You cannot go wrong with a classic coat or jacket and leather gloves.
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HOCKEY: Holy Rosary Primary School recently participated in the St Mary’s Grade 6 & 7B hockey festival. Seen here is the Holy Rosary Grade 7B hockey team.
Belgravia open day Belgravia Bowling Club had their annual Open Day on Monday 16 June. Bowlers, non-bowlers and their family and friends all converged on the Bedfordview club for a most enjoyable day. Belgravia Bowling Club, which was established in 1916, has a very illustrious history and has produced some of the finest bowlers that the country has seen, including two of the Proteas who will be representing South Africa in the upcoming Commonwealth Games.The club caters for both young and old and for both experienced and brand-new bowlers who can participate at any level they
wish. In addition, they have a number of coaches who offer their services at no cost. Based in the scenic, quiet and secure suburb of Bedfordview, the club offers first-class facilities including bar service and catering, two A-rated bowling greens and a magnificent club-house overlooking the gardens and greens. Anyone who is interested in visiting the club or joining can contact Alan on 083 326 5443.
BOWLING: Belgravia Bowling club had their annual open day on Monday 16 June.
St Catherine’s girls tame Veritas Congratulations to St Catherine’s High School girls soccer team who played against Veritas on Thursday 19 June. They won their home game 2-0.
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Steyn clinches ProShop Northern Amateur
VICTORIOUS: Marco Steyn from Modderfontein Golf Club won the ProShop Northern Amateur at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club to claim his first victory on the Open Amateur circuit. (photograph by Central Gauteng) Modderfontein’s Marco Steyn drained an eagle putt at the 18th hole of the East Course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington to seal a one-stroke victory in the ProShop Northern Amateur Stroke Play Championship on Monday 9 June. Steyn’s maiden win on the Open Amateur circuit puts him eighth on the 2014 first-time winner’s list this season, following similar triumphs from NJ Arnoldi, Keegan de Lange, Jason Smith, Hendrikus Stoop, James du Preez, Luke Trocado and Gregory Royston. Steyn’s first win this season follows closely on a runner-up finish at the Coastal Nomads National Order of Merit tournament at St Francis Links last month. The Tuksgolf Club and Academies student lagged six strokes off the pace at the 36-hole mark, with Royston in the driver’s seat at sixunder-par 138 after rounds of 71 and 67. However, a flawless seven-under-par 65 left the 17-year-old in a challenging position heading into the final round at the home of the Sunshine Tour’s Joburg Open. Steyn kept up the pressure with five birdies on the front nine and reduced the damage of a lone bogey at the 10th with the eagle finish to edge out overnight leader Royston by one shot for victory on 13-under-par 275. Border Stroke Play Championship winner Royston mirrored Steyn’s birdies at the first, third, sixth, eighth and ninth holes, and traded a bogey at the 14th for birdie at the 15th for a final round 67. RESULT - TOP 3 275 Marco Steyn 75 69 65 66 276 Gregory Royston 71 67 71 67 282 Basil Wright 71 69 74 68
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WINNER: Bongani Dlamini, South Africa’s no.2 quad’s player, Runner Up at the Korea Open, an ITF 1 Series Tournament. Three of South Africa’s rising wheelchair tennis stars, Evans Maripa, Bongani Dlamini and Leon Els, are currently on a three-week tour to Korea. The first stop on the tour was the Korean Open where Bongani Dlamini showed he was in top form and wheeled away with a silver medal and the title of Quads Singles Runner Up. Currently ranked at number 27 in the world, Bongani Dlamini was not only hungry for a title but also very well prepared for the
tournament. Dlamini faced Mika Ishikarwa (CAN) first, posting a 6-3, 7-5 score line. This match proved to be a great warm-up for his semi-finals encounter against the world’s number 10, Antonio Raffaele (ITALY). Going into the match, Dlamini was upbeat and ready to take on a top ten player. The first set was an evenly contested battle that Dlamini narrowly lost 6-7, but Dlamini was far from finished. After a gruelling three sets Dlamini took the match 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the final. This was a significant
win as it was Dlamini’s maiden victory over a top 10 player and the first time Dlamini had reached the finals of a Grade 1 event. The tournament, however, was not done for Dlamini; he still needed to face USA’s Nicholas Taylor in the finals. Taylor, also a top 10 player, is one of the craftier and experienced players on the tour but Dlamini was not intimidated. He lost the match 6-1, 7-6, but recorded another significant result, and confirmation that he is doing the right thing.
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New biking and running club A new mountain bike and trail running club, Thaba Trails Club, is being officially launched in the south of Johannesburg in June. Thaba Trails Club will offer advice, coaching and company to all levels of athletes and cyclists. Thaba Trails Club will be based at Thaba Ya Batswana, an eco hotel and conferencing venue set against the backdrop of the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve - a scenic 680 ha sanctuary located just 10 km from Johannesburg that features breathtaking landscapes and a wide diversity of wildlife. Thaba Trails Club owner, Wendell Bole, reveals that the club was established after several requests by residents in the area for a mountain bike club to be opened. “Over the past seven years I have had a number of requests to start a club here. In the past I was reluctant to go ahead with the project as I believed that there were other clubs in the area that should be supported. However, it has become evident that few of these clubs cater for mountain biking, and there are no clubs that provide for beginners,” he explained. There are two distinct categories to the club, namely mountain biking and trail running; however, Bole stressed that members will not be restricted to these two disciplines. “The mountain bikers will be participating in road racing as well as track cycling, and the athletes will also take part in road and track races. We are hoping the different disciplines will support each other.” Members of the club will also enjoy numerous perks, including discounts at nearby cycle shop, The Cycle Hub and special annual Club access fees to Thaba Trails and the Rietvlei Cycle Park. Members will also enjoy discounted insurance prices from the club’s insurance broker, Cyclesure and be encouraged to join Helivac Medical Emergency services at greatly reduced club prices. Bole noted that the Thaba Trails Club will cater for mountain bikers and trail runners of different abilities. “There will be race snakes aiming for Provincial and National Honours, but there will also be races for those who want to take part for personal reasons. We will encourage everyone to reach their own goals,” he concludes. For more information on the Thaba Trails Club contact Wendell Bole at bole@icon. co.za.Twitter: @thabatrails. Website: www.thabatrailsclub.co.za
ACTIVE: A mountain biker at Thaba Trails Club South of Johannesburg.