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Volume 02, 29 July 2014, Week 31
Delivered every Tuesday
Taegrin did not die in vain
IN PAIN: Taegrin’s parents, Elwin and Chantel Morris, at their son’s memorial service
“Enough is enough!” Reiger Park residents chanted at little Taegrin Morris’s memorial service, which was held at the Reiger Park Community Hall on Thursday 24 July. According to local residents, Reiger Park has for far too long been riddled with crime, gangsters and drugs - and they will not tolerate it any longer. More than a thousand people gathered to support the devastated Morris family at Taegrin’s memorial service at the Reiger Park Civic Centre on Friday. The service was arranged by the City of Ekurhuleni in order to show that they too were determined to take a stand against the scourge of crime which is rife in Reiger Park. Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele, who attended the service to pay his respects to the family, said: “I want to thank the community for coming out in their numbers. We owe it to that boy to say, like everybody else, “genoeg is genoeg.” Gungubele further
said that Taegrin’s death can be seen as a sacrifice to win back humanity in the Reiger Park community. Four-year-old Teagrin fell victim to a tragic hijacking incident in Reiger Park the weekend before last when he was dragged to his death while dangling from the family’s hijacked car. The hijackers sped away before Chantel Morris, Taegrin’s mother, was able to take him out of the car - he was still entangled in his seatbelt and ripped, screaming for help, from his mother’s arms as the hijackers drove off. Taegrin’s father, Elwin Morris, discovered his mangled body still attached to their abandoned car in Boksburg 10 km away. He was buried on Saturday. Taegrin’s brutal death has sparked massive international media attention and outrage among Reiger Park residents, who say that his death is the last straw: “It is heartbreaking. We are all parents who have children of the same age. This is not the
first hijacking - over the past two months there have been many. But the reason why we as a community are especially standing together now is because Taegrin’s death was so unnecessary. It is ugly and sad, because innocent people get hurt in the process. What do we do? What can the parents do? These criminals are walking among us. The community can only do so much. Children at the age of nine are already abusing drugs. I am scared - we are not safe,” said a 39-yearold Reiger Park resident and mother of two, who attended the memorial service. Last week Friday South Africans took part in Black Friday to show their support for the Enough is Enough campaign. Even local schools heeded the call and wore black ribbons. According to a Sunward Park High School learner, Rudi Peters, “Taegrin’s death was really bad, but this child who has passed, I believe, is a fallen hero - because of his death, he will change the community.”
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Schools show their support On Friday 25 July local schools in Boksburg took part in a Black Friday campaign to mourn Taegrin Morris’s tragic death. The learners at Sunward Park High School all wore black ribbons and observed a moment of silence to pay their respects to the family. According to Nirvana Skeepers, Financial Controller at Sunward Park High School, Reiger Park is not that far away
from Sunward Park and many of their learners come from the Reiger Park community. School tuckshop manager, Vanessa Myburgh, and Rudi Peters, who is the Matric Culture President, organised Black Friday at the school, as this incident affects everyone, not only the Morris family: “We can’t go outside without thinking of the child and what happened,” said grade 8 learner Zemah Lubi.
Peters also shared his views on the incident: “It felt like the right thing to do that we engage in the community project Black Friday, to show that even though we are not in Reiger Park, we still support the community. We use the word freedom, but we are not entirely free as youth, because we are still bound by alcohol, drugs and crime. It will take time, but I believe we will get there,” Peters said.
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Ve r l e d e week was een van die hartseerste tye in Oos-Rand gemeenskap geskiedenis. Klein Taegrin Morris se dood was ongelooflik tragies, wreed en onnodig. Dit gee my ‘n naar kol op die maag om te dink waardeur sy ouers en sussie gaan. Die trauma, mis en seer. Hoe verwerk ‘n ouer so iets? Al het hierdie tragedie ‘n donker wolk bo ons gemeenskap gelaat, was dit vir my wonderlik om te sien hoe die gemeenskap saamgespan het om die familie te ondersteun. In plaas daarvan om in woede en haat te leef, het Rieger Park inwoners ‘n verbasende positiewe perspektief op Taegrin se dood: hoewel almal hartseer is, sê meeste van die gemeenskapslede in Reiger Park dat hulle hierdie tragedie sal gebruik as ‘n platform waarop hulle vir vrede en liefde kan veg. Klein Taegrin het in plaas van net nog ‘n brutale misdaadstatistiek, ‘n held geword. Hopenlik sal sy dood ons laat besef dat ons iets drasties sal moet doen as ons die geweld in die land wil verminder. Ons kinders moet nog hier grootword. Hou ‘n oomblik van stilte en wees dankbaar vir lewe. Groete, Amy
MATRICS SHOWING SUPPORT: Sunward Park High School matric learners and staff member Vanessa Myburgh showed their support by wearing black ribbons. Page 4
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Rondebult work almost done Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality and the Department of Transport have launched a reconstruction project to upgrade Rondebult Road. They have appointed independent contractors to improve the four-kilometre stretch of Rondebult Road from Wildesering to Barry Marais so that those travelling on it can in future look forward to a safe, smooth journey. According to contract manager Hendrik Brits, work on the project started about six weeks ago and the project is on track. So far, the road has been tarred, a three-kilometre walkway is
being paved and side road barriers have been erected as a safety measure to shield motorists from the stream running alongside Rondebult. The aim is to widen the road so that it can accommodate both pedestrians and cars, as well as the BRT bus route. Local residents are impressed with the effort and dedication of Brits’s team and would like to thank all the workers involved in the project for their hard work. A tame TIMES reader who lives opposite the site of the roadworks called tame TIMES to say that she is very impressed with their hard work. Whenever she opens her window, day or night, she said, she sees them at work, sometimes even in the early hours of the morning.
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Brits said that the bulk of the project should be completed by the end of July, but the paving may take a little longer to finish.
Matric dance project Ward councillors in Ekurhuleni are running a Matric dance project, for which they will be collecting Matric farewell items to donate to schoolgirls who cannot afford beautiful outfits for their dance. If you have a white elephant dress hanging in your closet that you have not worn for a long time, please consider donating it and help make a young lady’s dream come true. It does not matter whether it is a cocktail or long evening dress - either will do. Shoes and jewellery are welcome too. If you are interested in donating, contact Mary Goby on 082 679 7109 or e-mail her at mary. goby@ekurhuleni.gov.za. Alternatively you can phone Hilary Coke on 083 362 9406.
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If you were anywhere near Brakpan this past weekend, then you most certainly would have heard the roaring V8 engines and screeching sound of tyres on tar. The Gauteng Motor Show (GMS) 2014 was held at the Rock Raceway in Brakpan from Friday to Sunday, where anyone with a passion for speed and engines was welcome. Toyota Supras, Audis, vintage Chevys, Volvos and BMW 3s were just a few of the most popular cars at the show. Visitors, who came in their droves, were awestruck at the wide variety of vehicles on display. On the race track, spectators and adrenaline junkies enjoyed Supermoto Heats, V8
Sprints, Suicide Riders, the SupaDrift Series and Street to Strip Drag Racing. Families took full advantage of the drift thrill ride, the mini bungy, the paintball tunnel and the go-karts. GMS had something for everyone, whether young or old. As Carol Weaving, Managing Director of Thebe Reed Exhibitions, the team that organised the motor show, said in the GMS magazine: “As proud organisers of the Gauteng Motor Show we’re also committed to deliver on our promise of professionalism and excellence, and to provide our visitors and partners with even more opportunities to benefit from a truly memorable and rewarding show.”
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St Dominic’s hands over library on Mandela Day In May this year, OR Tambo Primary had only a small bookcase; but on 18 July, St Dominic’s School for Girls handed over a whole new library to the school. St Dominic’s’ Head of School, Mr Roger Loring, who was thrilled to see the project come to fruition, attended the official handover event on Mandela Day with the school’s media team. St Dominic’s learners have been collecting books since May, and Denel Aviation sponsored and built the library. St Dominic’s plans to have the shelves fully stocked by the end of July, and the school’s teachers have been mentoring OR Tambo Primary educators with respect to running the library.
On Wednesday evening (July 16) these seven Peermont Education Trust (PET) scholarship recipients, who are all from disadvantaged areas of Ekurhuleni, had plenty to celebrate after they were honoured at a passing out parade at Emperors Palace for graduating in various fields of study. The graduates, (in front) James Timane (N.Dip Elec Eng), Skumbuzo Nkuta (B. Accounting Science), Cassius Sebigi (B. Accounting Science)
and (at the back), Fikile Zulu (B.Sc Construction Studies), Monwabisi Rauzela (B.Com Marketing), Mathapelo Kodisang (N.Dip Biomedical Technology) and Thabang Botha (B.Com Accounting) can now look forward to following their dreams thanks to the support of the Trust which has, since its inception in 2001, helped more than a 100 youngsters obtain a tertiary education at a cost of over R51 million. Photo: Yolanda van der Stoep
Spogspeler presteer in ringbal Hoërskool Oosterlig is baie trots op Inge Vosloo, ‘n graad agt Oosterligleerder, wat in Mei hierdie jaar aan die ringbal-proewe deelgeneem het en toe verkies is vir die Sentraal Gauteng Oos (SGO) span (0/15). Daar was hard geoefen en die deelname aan die Provinsiale Ringbal Kampioenskappe het plaasgevind, in die skoolvakansie, vanaf 13 Julie tot 19 Julie in Nelspruit. Hulle span het goed gevaar en hulle het vierde plek behaal uit 9 provinsies/distrikte. Tydens die toernooi word hulle verder gekeur in hul ouderdomsgroepe en is Inge een van drie in haar span (daar is 12 in ‘n span) toe verkies vir die SA Uitnodigingspan.
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Sunward Park High School (SPHS) has now been adopted as the flagship e-learning school for all public schools in the country. When the Gauteng MEC for Education, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, visited the school recently, he was very impressed with what he found there – a team of dedicated, passionate individuals who took the initiative to change the way teaching and learning took place there, by bridging the digital divide and connecting with 21st century youth in the “language” of the younger generation. For the school to realise this dream, high level collaborations with publishers and suppliers were required, as well as getting the nod of approval from all stakeholders: parents, learners, staff and Gauteng Department of Education. MEC Lesufi is keen to explore the possibility of taking Sunward’s e-learning model to the entire province. He confirmed
this in recent weeks, while being interviewed on a Radio 702 afternoon talk show. The management and School Governing Body of SPHS would like to thank everyone who made the e-learning initiative possible. Most especially, they would like to thank the parents for having the vision to enable their children to engage with technology at school, thus empowering them to compete globally. They also commended their learners for the continued enthusiasm and zest with which they embraced the change. Last, but not least, they expressed much gratitude to all the educators for their dedication and passion in adopting the new method of teaching; and encouraged them to reach new heights in terms of planning, curriculum development and lesson creation. This is only the beginning........watch this space! Follow us on Twitter: @SunwardParkHigh Join us on Facebook: Sunward Park E-Learning
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With Winter 2014 here in full force, South African fashion trends are focusing on the iconic 1950s style. To find distinctive items for your closet, from chic European styles to local trend-setting designers, pop into the smaller boutiques. To select your comfortable everyday wear, visit chain stores.
SELF- ADVOCACY: Three of the nine new Casual Day ambassadors: Khumo Moyane, Simphiwe Mkhize and Simon Manda Casual Day has welcomed nine new ambassadors to raise awareness around the project and its aims. The launch, at which each ambassador signed a pledge to represent Casual Day, took place at the project’s offices in Edenvale. They are ready to ‘Bring out the Bling’ for the project’s 20th birthday. Casual Day is South Africa’s most successful fundraising project for persons with disabilities – and the amount raised last year was an impressive R24.8 million. Sponsored by The Edcon Group, Casual Day is the flagship project of the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA), which this year celebrates 75 years of service to the community of persons with disabilities. “Our ambassadors are persons with disabilities or people who have dedicated themselves to fighting for the rights of persons with disabilities,” project leader Celeste Vinassa said. “They speak from experience and knowledge about disability. It’s called ‘self-advocacy.’ They are all people who have overcome great adversity, and are now ready to help Casual Day with its evolution.” Casual Day changes lives, one R10 sticker at a time. Stickers are available from: Edgars, Jet, JetMart, Boardmans, CNA, Red Square and Legit, Absa outlets, Game and DionWired stores, Shoprite and Checkers stores and Casual Day national office on 011 609 7006. New ambassadors: Simphiwe Mkhize- is a former TV actress who played Kukie on Muvhango. She was also a presenter on Zwahashu and Deaf TV. She is profoundly deaf and communicates through sign language or writing. Rhulani Baloyi- is the blind presenter of the educational programme Shift on SABC 1, a Trustee for SA Mobility for the Blind Trust and a 2010 Tributes Award winner. Kashveera Chanderjith - is the first profoundly
deaf chartered accountant in South Africa. She is an audit manager at Anglo American and is one of Accountancy SA’s 15 women representing transformation. Michael Stevens- is a double amputee who is a volunteer for Jumping Kids, a registered non-profit organisation that facilitates access to advanced prosthetic solutions for those who need it most - children living with lower extremity amputations from formerly disadvantaged backgrounds. He is a participant in Vodacom’s Change the World initiative and owns a real estate business. Irene Fischer- was a young and popular traffic presenter on the Mambo Jumbo show on OFM when she suffered brain damage after a truck ploughed into her car. Against all odds, she survived and has made a miraculous recovery, but she is a hemiplegic, which means that movement on one side of her body, as well as her speech, is impaired. Terry-Ann Adams- lives with albinism and sight impairment. She is a presenter and newscaster at Campus Radio Tuks FM and editor of The Follow Through. Bernadette Rigney- works for the City of Joburg Metro as the Transformation and Disability Officer. She has a rare condition called arthrogryposis, which affects the joints and limits the range of motion in her hands and legs. Thulisile Matlala- is a CSI manager and disability activist. She was left a paraplegic after a shooting accident at school and is a winner of the Barloworld CEO Award. She is client liaison manager at Tshikululu Social Investments. 2J Harmonix – or Jonathan Groenewald – was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy (MD) at the age of two. Despite being in a wheelchair, he has carved out a career for himself as a rap artist. Luvo Nelani- is a human rights activist in the field of disability who completed her LLB at Wits in 2013. www.casualday.co.za
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Prints retain their popularity in the stores and in the wardrobes of the fashionable, and will remain sought after, as they have been for the past two years, (even obviously summer floral prints) throughout the Winter 2014 season. The long-trending leopard print has left the scene this year, while snakeskin and tiger-prints take the limelight. This season pastels and softer colour trends have successfully replaced dull greys, insipid browns and monotonous black wardrobe shades. Those in the know predict more nude, cream, coral, and mint garments in the softest tones - but this time
with a difference. Add a pop of colour with accessories to break through the flatness. Must-have items this coming season: Coats, dresses, chunky knitted jerseys and scarves At work look: Pair the above with leggings and sky-high stilettos, for a feminine touch at the workplace. Night out: For a romantic dinner, wear your warm woollies with knee-high boots for a more laid-back, comfortable feel. A-line coats are a big trend this season. They come in varied lengths and can be worn in many different ways - you can wear a long or short coat with skinny jeans and boots to keep snug and chic on those colder winter days, or you can wear an A-line coat as a dress over winter leggings.
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Paul Rotherham every weekend from then on, not missing a weekend for 2 years, joining the Rude Awakening team a year or so later. Was the shift from Highveld to Jacaranda easy to adapt to?
Most of your fans know you as the popular radio DJ from Highveld and, now, Jacaranda FM. However, not everyone knows where you started out. When did you discover your talent and passion for presenting? From a very young age, I was completely taken in by radio. The Rotherham family grew up watching little or no television and I recall always wanting to be the “little man in the speakers.” At the age of 10 I presented “Rotherham Radio” from the back of the Kombi returning from a family holiday. Somehow radio has always attracted me. For how long were you involved with your high school radio station, and how did your career develop before your big break at Highveld? I was involved with Radio Benoni High right up until the end of matric. After my National Service, I went on to work at, and manage, a number of other stations. This was long before satellite radio became commonplace and, instead of a fancy studio operating out of head office somewhere, large shopping centres and bigger retail brands had their own stations which were based in-store. I did my thing at the Boksburg Hypermarket where we ran “Hyper Radio.” I also cut my teeth at Bruma Fleamarket where we ran Fleamarket Radio. Around this time, community radio started taking off and I presented a few shows at “Radio Good News 93.9FM” every week. While all of this was happening, I was also a presenter for the SADF Radio Programme – Forces 2000 which was broadcast once a week. How did you make it into Highveld? Highveld Stereo used to belong to the SABC and was one of their regional stations. In 1997, Primedia Broadcasting purchased Highveld and within a matter of months, the station was turned on its head. Although still an AC (Adult Contemporary) format, new ownership meant changes and this included the presenter line-up. I had been attending regular auditions for a couple of years while Highveld was still part of the SABC and the feedback was always the same... “You sound great and have potential... but you’re too young”. Once the “new” Highveld was up and running, I again contacted the station and sent through audition tapes. I was asked to spend a few nights sitting in on the late night show so I could see how commercial radio worked, but heard nothing else for a while after. Then, after a couple of months, their program manager, Neil Johnson, called me up out of the blue. I went on to present my Saturday and Sunday show
Joining Jacaranda felt very much like being on air for the first time. Although I was with Highveld for nearly 14 years and had far more experience when I went on air with Jacaranda, my first show on a new station was equally daunting. It was a new station, different equipment, an unfamiliar studio and there was the added pressure of talking Afrikaans – something I’d never thought I would do as part of my professional career.
Celeste Ntuli is bringing her brandnew show, Home Affairs, to Gold Reef City’s Lyric Theatre on 23 August. This is her first solo performance in Jozi and it promises to bring the audience an evening of non-stop laughter. After several years of line-ups and shows in her home province Kwa-Zulu Natal, Ntuli has now burst on to the national comedy scene. Home Affairs takes a look into the state of our homes and the funny anthropology of our country. It also touches on our country’s approach to sexuality and how some Africans tend to forget their cultural beliefs.
You have interviewed many artists in your career. Which interview still stands out? During my time on The Rude Awakening, we got to do some incredible stuff. Lionel Richie came in one morning and I will never forget putting on a dress and high heels to sing Three Times a Lady to him as part of a RAW talent show we put on. There I was on stage, dressed like a drag queen singing Lionel Richie’s song to him as a judge.I’ll also never forget an interview with Jeff Wayne some years back after he re-released his musical version of The War of the Worlds. This was a major highlight for me as the first CD I ever bought was his War of the Worlds. You recently finished your second Jukebox Trivia game. Has it been officially launched?
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Yes, the all new Jukebox Trivia card game is out, and on the shelves at CNA stores. I love music and I love trivia and so developing a game that includes these passions has been very fulfilling. It took many hours and was lots of hard work but hearing from people who have played and enjoyed Jukebox Trivia is very rewarding. What do you enjoy about the game? Is there a twist or a different edge to the second one? The new Jukebox Trivia is a completely new game with fresh content and questions. I realised that the previous versions of the game contained quite difficult questions and so this new version is easier to play. It’s also great value for money as the game includes 2 versions in one set: “Kopkrapper” for those who think they know their music and “Lekker Easy” for fast fun and questions everyone will know the answers to. Any advice for aspiring radio-heads? I don’t think radio should ever be about becoming well-known, getting your face on a magazine cover or striving to become a so-called celeb - I hate the word - shouldn’t even feature. As much as it’s good to grow and develop, I have little time for people who use the platform purely as a springboard to other things. Radio is also a very generic term because there are so many different facets of this business. “Getting into Radio” is about far more than becoming a presenter or DJ. Putting together the sound that comes out of the speaker is a complex process and involves many people with different skills.
Since it was first launched in Germany in 2012, the acclaimed Holi Festival of Colours has become synonymous with unity, celebration, and, of course, colour. This year, the festival comes to South Africa, with the much anticipated event taking place in the heart of Johannesburg. On 23 August, South African festival-goers will have the chance to participate in one of the world’s largest, most colourful events. Taking place at Bidvest Wanderers Cricket Stadium, the Holi Festival of Colours fuses top electronic dance music with a positive message of hope and inspiration. Taking place on the day of the full moon of the Phaluga month, Holi is one of India’s most famous festivals. This Hindu event celebrates the start of spring, the triumph of good over evil and the unifying of people across all races, genders and ages. The western Holi
Festival of Colours aims to bring the same message of hope, positivity and equality to millions of party-goers, with global events taking place across the world. Local and international music acts, a host of special features, top-of-the-line event planning, security, food and drink stalls and many other event highlights will also be par for the course for the duration of this full-day event. Tickets start at R255, with early bird tickets available at R205 for the first 1500 tickets sold. Packages and VIP tickets are also available, which include powder bags and other inclusive highlights. For more information on the Holi Festival of Colour in Johannesburg, visit www.facebook. com/holifestivalofcoloursjoburg.
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Dagga dealer on bicycle nabbed near school
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Church members encourage cops On the Monday evening before Mandela Day, the AGS Church in Beyers Park, supported by CPF Cluster Chairperson Herman Heunis, visited Boksburg North SAPS with two big pots of soup.The Boksburg North men and women in blue not only appreciated being served with home-made soup and bread on a cold winter’s evening, but were also motivated by the knowledge that the community is looking out for them. The Beyers Park AGS Church would like other churches in the area to partner with them in this project so that something special can be provided for Boksburg North SAPS members every evening during winter in order to HELPING HANDS: Mr Francois Britz, Mr Herman Heunis, Lt. Colonel Albert Chauke Mr Theuns encourage them. Coetzee. Front: Mrs Marinda Coetzee, Mrs Ronel Britz
One killed, eight injured in accident
A man in his thirties was killed and eight others were injured on Tuesday 23 July when a taxi collided with a light motor vehicle at the Dickens and Trichardts Road intersection in Boksburg, Johannesburg.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT: The dagga peddler A man selling dagga from a bicycle was recently arrested near Kommando Primary School in Brakpan by members of the EMPD Equestrian Unit. The suspect was found to be in the possession of sixty-one small packets of dagga worth about R700. After searching his home, the EMPD horse unit discovered twenty-eight more packets, one large bag filled with dagga, as well as R460 in cash. More than five hundred small plastic bags, suspected to be used to package dagga, were also seized. The 32-year-old suspect was charged with possession of, and dealing in, dagga at the Brakpan Police Station. He is expected to appear in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court soon.
Woman hit by car in Jet Park A woman in her twenties is in a critical condition after she was hit by a car on Yaldwyn Road in Jet Park, Johannesburg. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find found the patient lying on the side of the road being helped by members of the public who had stopped to offer their assistance. Due to the severity of her injuries, the paramedics had to provide her with advanced life support. Once stable, she was transported to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment. Witnesses said that the woman had apparently crossed the road without noticing the oncoming vehicle. Local authorities were on the scene to investigate.
FATAL: The accident scene (Photo: ER24)
When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the intersection blocked by the two wrecked vehicles. Paramedics discovered one man lying lifeless inside the taxi. Seven other occupants from the taxi as well as the driver from the light motor vehicle all sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate in severity. Paramedics treated the patients and thereafter transported them to nearby hospitals for further medical treatment. The cause of the collision is not yet known, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
No horsing around for EMPD Equestrian Not satisfied with robbing their victim of his cellphone and cash, four muggers recently added kidnapping to their charge sheet as well. The four men took their terrified victim to a house where they held him against his will and threatened him with death.
Fortunately for him, one of the four suspects talked his three accomplices out of killing the man and he was released at 6am the next morning. Once freed, the man discovered that he had been held near the offices of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Equestrian Unit and immediately reported his ordeal to them. Members of the EMPD horse unit set off in hot pursuit of the four suspects and arrested them all, also seizing seven cellphones and cash. After examination, the cellphones were discovered to be without SIM cards - which was an indication that they might not belong to the suspects. Investigations are still underway SWIFTLY APPREHENDED: The four arrested suspects, who are all in their mid-thirties, to find out how the cellphones ended up in were booked in at the Crystal Park police station on charges of robbery, assault and their possession. kidnapping.
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What counts is making a difference By Neil Diamond (Ekurhuleni ANC Suburban Task Team Head & ANC Public Rep) There has been no shortage of remembrances about Nelson Mandela since he passed away on 5 December last year. The world has lost a great man and an incredible human being. The words that come to mind in paying tribute to Nelson Mandela are: visionary, global icon, inspirational leader, radical freedom fighter, luminary and eternal reconciliator. The life of our former leader and first democratic South African president has been memorialised in endless ways. Nelson Mandela’s remarkable influence on both our country
will always remain in the hearts, minds and souls of every South African. The world has lost a great man, but by giving 67 minutes of our time to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela on 18 July, everyone can pay tribute to our beloved Tata Madiba. Please join me and give your time on 18 July to improve the life of our Ekurhuleni community. A great leader is one who takes people to where they have never been before – and that is where Nelson Mandela took us all. Let us never forget the following words of Nelson Mandela: “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”
Emperors lends a helping hand
“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. YOU can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” ― Nelson Mandela
For Nelson Mandela Day, Emperors Palace staff and management, through its community development trust, the Peermont Children’s Trust (PCT), honoured Madiba’s legacy by rolling up their sleeves and doing maintenance and gardening work at Maphanzela Primary School in Thokoza on Friday, July 18.
Helping needy day-care centres On Friday 18 July Birchwood, Going Green, Ekurhuleni ,Carnival Toyota and community leaders hosted Mandela Day at two of the crèches they support, namely: Thembelihle and Kiddies Home Day Care Centres in the Delmore informal settlement.
and the world feels unparalleled when compared with any other modern-day political activist or leader. Paying tribute to the life of a man who has inspired so many through his own life and actions is a humbling privilege. Tata Madiba, as he was fondly known, is renowned as the father of our nation. Madiba had the ultimate vision of a South Africa in which our nation would rise above the rest, a nation united in solidarity in which there is neither white nor black, just South Africans united in our diversity. South Africa gave birth to her greatest son, a man who defied the odds, who stood for equality, who fathered a nation of diversity living in unity, peace and harmony. The legacy of Nelson Mandela
Their stakeholder, Ekurhuleni Waste Management, assisted with painting the crèches, planting vegetables, preparing meals for the children, revamping the centre and doing a general cleanup. The East Rand Business Women were also invited to assist with these activities.
grateful for the kind donations: “We are very much overwhelmed by the sentiments from Peermont and other stakeholders. The library plays a crucial role in learning and teaching, as learners will learn to read and write. Reading is also a challenge in the country and this venture will be able to bring back the culture of reading. It also ignites a person’s imagination and they will have a different perception of the world as leaders are readers.”
Apart from refurbishing the school’s library to improve the level of teaching and learning, the Palace of Dreams crew – assisted by volunteers - also painted their entrance, bathroom facilities and toy furniture for Grade R learners; served lunch to 1 500 Maphanzela learners and planted seedlings in the vegetable garden, to promote food security at the school. “Vusi Zwane, Peermont Group Corporate Affairs Executive, said: “As Peermont group we are greatly commintted to honoring the legacy of the great Madiba and we want to stand up and be counted among the many around the globe that will work selflessly towards changing the lives of those less fortunate. We sincerely hope that by giving these young learners access to the much needed books, that it will help boost their confidence, vocabulary, reading skills and comprehension.” Other organisations that were also involved in the outreach were: Rotary, Black Child is Possible, Four Seasons SERVICE: Peermont Corporate Affairs Gardens and B&D Signage. RP Maphanzela Primary School and CSI Executive Vusi Zwane of Principal, Author Mashele, was very Bryanston helps serve lunch to learners.
GREEN FINGERS: Volunteers on the day planting vegetables
HELPING HANDS: Revamping the centre
PRODUCTIVE: Emperors Palace’s General Manager Nigel Atherton joins celebrity Gerry Elsdon and Peermont Corporate Affairs and CSI Executive Vusi Zwane as they paint toy furniture for the Grade R learners.
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Orlando Pirates lift the Black Label trophy after beating Kaizer Chiefs 6 – 5 in a penalty shootout. Photo From Supersport.com Lovers of South African football were forced to endure 90 minutes of joyless football this past Saturday, as Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs locked horns in the Soweto Derby. The Carling Black Label Cup gave fans the opportunity to vote for their favourite players via SMS during the preparation stages of the competition – the fans had one of their
own coaching both teams respectfully, yet fans gained very little joy from the game. The first half of the Soweto Derby, which always raises expectations from fans from both sides, was uninspiring and saw Chiefs making their first change before the 20 minutes mark. Reneilwe Letsholonyane’s almost goal and Thabo Matlaba’s 35
minutes shot were the only two talking points resulting from the first half. The second half of the game was no different; the teams’ performance however did not spoil the mood at the FNB Stadium as fans began to sing and dance to keep themselves entertained. Chiefs were granted a golden opportunity to turn the game on its head as they were awarded a penalty after George Lebese was
brought down in the box; George Maluleka struck his shot against the crossbar. The final whistle blew and the sides were still deadlocked, meaning that the game would have to be decided on penalties. The shootout was perhaps the most exciting part of the game and ended with Pirates edging Chiefs 6 – 5, as Thabo Matlaba converted his sudden death spot kick.