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A FRESH APPROACH TO LOCAL NEWS Volume 05, 15 July 2014, Week 29
Delivered every Tuesday
Giving back to the community
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Laurelle Williams
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LINE-UP: The children in Glenesk stood in orderly lines to get their hot soup, bread and other food items. When tame TIMES staff and Hope in Jesus soup mix, bread, blankets, old clothes, shoes without the help of Hope in Jesus Ministries, Ministries members pulled up to the park and cash. We are very grateful to our readers, which allowed tame TIMES to partner with in Glenesk on Saturday, long lines of both who stood together and made it possible for them on their feeding scheme outreach in children and adults had already formed in tame TIMES to collect two bakkie-loads of these areas. goods with which to bless two communities: Special guests at the event, who made the anticipation of their visit. day an especially memorable one, were While the organisers of the event set up Glenesk and South Hills. tables and the soup-pot, warm hugs and tame TIMES would also like to commend Johan Herbst, a 2014 Mr SA finalist, and friendly greetings were exchanged; then Hope in Jesus Ministries for doing the work the JOY dogs and their owner, Sue Green. everyone joined hands to make a large circle, of God and being obedient to His command Although the Glenesk children were rather apprehensive of the dogs at first, by the end to help the poor. and prayed before the meal was served. A cup of hot soup, bread, fruit, biscuits and Members of this church feed the less of the morning a number of brave boys and packets of chips were given to each member fortunate every day, and do it with the love of one little girl had plucked up the courage to of the Glenesk community. This was all made Jesus, wanting not only to fill empty stomachs touch them, and showered the animals with possible by the support of tame TIMES but also to fill hearts with the Good News and love. tame TIMES staff were humbled to hear readers, as tame TIMES had been calling on make fishers of men. the community for a month for donations of This outreach could not have happened parents thank them for helping them to
WARM NOW: This little girl was given the scarf she asked for. feed their children and to see the smiles on the little ones’ faces as they received such previously unheard-of luxuries as biscuits; but there were also some heart-breaking moments. One barefoot little boy came running up to the box of clothing to ask for a pair of socks and a young girl came to us to plead for a scarf. Lisa Katzke, tame TIMES PRO officer would like to thank everyone who contributed in the form of food, clothing or cash donations, as well as those who gave their time. You made it possible to bless those who are less fortunate. See more photos on our facebook page.
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Great adventure
TRANSPORT HISTORY: Lerato Educational Centre learners were fascinated by the exhibits at the James Hall Museum of Transport. Lerato Educational Centre was blessed by the Nashua Children’s Foundation (NCCF) last week. Fifty Lerato learners were treated to a day of great adventure on the City Sightseeing Open Tour Bus. The children experienced 12 stops showcasing what the City of Gold has to offer, with mini tours at Museum Africa, Constitution Hill and James Hall Museum of Transport.
“Our children have not stopped talking about the trip and still have that sparkle in their eyes,” Rene Parker from Lerato Educational Centre said. Helen Fraser from NCCF explained that Lerato Educational Centre is one of their portfolio charities and this was the first time Lerato had been on one of their outings. “We rotate between the 58 charities we support so each
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SMILING: Four of the children Nashua took on the open bus tour.
one can experience fun outings like this,’ Fraser said. Pick n Pay Woodmead sponsored a goodie bag and lunch packs for all the children as well as their care-givers. Parker would like to thank Helen and staff from the Nashua Children’s Foundation for this great adventure.
Do your 67 minutes by donating blood 2014 is particularly symbolic as we strive to keep the legacy of Nelson Mandela-the great statesman alive and make every day a Mandela Day. The message is simple for Mandela Month – that each individual has the ability and responsibility to impact positive change every day. In support of this, the South African National Blood
Service (SANBS) is calling on all South Africans to make a difference by donating blood. Blood donation is one of the simplest ways to make a difference to the lives of others and it is something you can continue to do every 56 days, a sustainable action to make a difference to the lives of others.
To become a blood donor you must be: - Between the ages of 16 and 65 years old - Weigh more than 50kg - Have eaten a good meal before donating - Lead a sexually safe lifestyle. - Be healthy on the day of donation BLOOD DRIVE 18 July - Alberton City Shopping Centre (Clicks Court) 10:00 – 15:00 Donor Centre: Southdale Donor Donor Centre Shop 19, Southdale Shopping Centre, Eastwing Entrance. For more information, visit us on www. sanbs.org.za or call 0800 11 9031.
How good is your general knowledge? I always thought my general knowledge was fairly good; however, I had a rude and slightly embarrassing awakening last Wednesday when media and celebrities were invited to take part in Cobblestones’ Quiz Night at Montecasino. I can say in my defence that I knew one answer that my team-mates did not. The question was: who was the voice of the baby Simba in The Lion King? It was Jonathan Taylor Thomas (he also acted in the TV series Home Improvement). I knew this as I had posters of him all over my bedroom when I was a teenager. Other than that there were a few I knew; but, for the rest, I was gobsmacked and was the silent partner in my team. Thank goodness we had radio DJ Sasha Martinego on our team, as he is a walking encyclopaedia. However, I did learn some interesting things: that New York was first called New Amsterdam, that the symbol of fertility in a wedding is the throwing of confetti, that the original function of a bride’s bouquet was to cover up body odour, that the Australians won the Cricket World Cup four times and that Uruguay was the first country to win the Soccer World Cup. Even though I might have gone in with little knowledge, at least I came out with more knowledge than I had before. I remember Big Reds in Mondeor hosted Quiz Nights a few years back - as tame TIMES entered and we had a ball. This is a fun evening out that builds team spirit, increases your knowledge and is a social outing all in one. I have suggested to my production team that we enter the Cobblestones Quiz Night and the great bonus is that first prize for the evening is R1000, second prize, R600 and third prize, R400. Entrance is free for each team of six and if you bring a team mascot you could win additional bookings. To book a table call 011 510 7884. On the other hand, Montecasino is rather a long way from the South, so I challenge restaurants in the south to host quiz nights for all Southerners to enjoy.
Distribution: Alberton: 35 000 JHB South: 24 500 Bedfordview & Germiston South: 12 000 Kathorus: 55 000 Delivery on Tuesday to all households and businesses in Alberton, Germiston South, JHB South and Bedfordview. Published by Tame Communications Corner Michelle Avenue and 37 Sangiro Close, Randhart. PO Box 17699, Randhart, 1457. Tel: 011 862 8500, Fax: 011 869 7335 Editor: Laurelle Williams laurelle@tametimes.co.za - @laurellewilliam
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City Power responds SANRAL intimidation With numerous residents complaining about the on-going over voltage in our areas, City Power has finally given comment to tame TIMES. Sydney Mphahlele, City Power’s Senior Communications Officer said, “In regard to the over-voltage complaint City Power has recently been experiencing outages resulting from vandalism and theft of neutral and earth bars. This in turn results in power surges on the distribution system.” tame TIMES asked City Power what they were doing to stop the vandalism as residents have been taking photographs and videos showing how easy it is to break into a substation. Mphahlele explained, “It is an ongoing process at City Power to replace padlocks at the substations as and when they are broken in our fight against cable theft and vandalism. We are rolling out what is called Aerial Bundle Conductor (ABC) cable which is an overhead cable that is stronger than a bare conductor cable and is made of aluminium. It has little value to cable thieves. We are also laying concrete over our underground cables to make it difficult for cable thieves to vandalize and steal them.” City Power has a response vehicle which patrols areas determined to be high risk areas for cable theft based on general theft and vandalism statistics, and conducts joint operations with SAPS on scrap-metal dealers
from time to time. Educational awareness is conducted in communities and other forums. Mphahlele added, “We also engage the private security service providers and SAPS in hot-spot areas not to focus on house breaking and robbery crimes only, but also to have an understanding of the impact of cable theft and vandalism on the electrical infrastructure. ABC cables City Power has taken remedial action to minimize the effect of cable theft by removing the bare overhead cables and replacing them with Aerial Bundle Conductors (ABC). These aluminum conductors encased in PVC sheathing have proven to be: • More durable in extreme environmental and weather conditions, • Not prone to theft, • Able to ensure minimal power loss when vehicles collide with poles and • Of help in reducing power failures. Residents should be on the lookout for suspicious construction vehicles working on the electrical network whether marked or unmarked and report them to Control Room at the following numbers 24hrs a day: 011 490 7911 - 011 490 7900 - 011 490 7553 - Or a toll free no. 0800 003 251
EASY TARGETS: Vandalised substations in Van Beek Avenue and Ferox Drive.
This is how cold it is Gauteng experienced icy weather last week due to a cold front that swept through the Western Cape and then came here. Below are some great photographs that residents around Johannesburg took showing just how cold it is; however, the one of the apple on the frozen pool is the coolest.
FEAR FACTOR: One of the many roadblocks that have been set up on the Gauteng highways. The use of SANRAL branding, vehicles and equipment at Gauteng roadblocks could be viewed as a means to intimidate motorists into buying e-tags. Why can SANRAL branding be clearly seen at these roadblocks? What do Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department and Gauteng Traffic members actually do at the roadblocks? Has anyone ever been fined for not having an e-tag? According to several residents who passed through such roadblocks, their license discs were checked and scanned as at any other normal road block, and they were merely informed where they could purchase an e-tag and what the current specials are, and that those who bought e-tags right away would qualify for discounts. However, there are occasions when motorists do not even get pulled over so they do not know what the procedure is and go into a panic, reporting that people are being forced to buy e-tags at SANRAL road- blocks. If the aim of these roadblocks is to intimidate, this kind of reaction proves they are working. It is also possible that scared motorists are bypassing roadblocks that they think are SANRAL roadblocks without realising that the real purpose of the roadblock is not even to check for e-tags. Manny de Freitas, DA Shadow Minister of Transport, stated last week that he would write to the Head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Robert McBride, to request an urgent investigation into the utilisation of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) for the purpose of coercing motorists to purchase e-tags.
De Freitas said, “According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, which aims to ensure independent oversight of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Municipal Police Services, IPID must, as per section 28(1) (g), investigate abuses by the police amounting to corrupt activities when reported by a member of the public. The conduct exhibited by members of the JMPD not only falls outside of their mandate but also fraudulently uses state resources to bully South African motorists.’ He added that the DA is determined to shed light on this coercion of Gauteng motorists. “I will therefore also be submitting Parliamentary questions requesting the details of how many SANRAL vehicles have been deployed to assist the JMPD, on what occasions, and at what expense to the taxpayer.” The following advice was provided by De Freitas: If stopped at one of these roadblocks and made to feel uncomfortable, you should ask the officer to produce his/her certificate of appointment and take note of his/her name and traffic authority he/she works for. The officer is obliged to identify him- or herself. Should the officer refuse to do so, simply take note of the registration number of the official vehicle on site. “Officials may not make enquiries into e-tolls and whether one is registered or not. Nothing obliges one to respond to these questions. Do not be intimidated,” de Freitas said.
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Mandela Day Feature VERWOEDPARK: These pets were wrapped in blankets and did not move the whole night. *Photo by Thea de Filette.
BASSONIA: An apple lies on a LAMBTON: Frozen frozen pool. *Photo by grass.*Photo by Brenna Gartland. Jacques Peacock.
ALBERTON NORTH: Icicle fountain. *Photo by Irene Saunders.
BRACKENHURST: Snowflakes on a car windscreen.*Photo by Casey-Jade Wolstenholme.
tame TIMES is running a Mandela Day Special on 22 July. Don’t let your company, school or organisation be left out. Book advertising with us and we will also publish free editorial on your Mandela day activities for FREE - basically doubling the
size of your advert @ no extra cost. tame TIMES will assist with artwork free of charge. Deadline for artwork: Thursday, 17 July. For more information on pricing, please call 011 862 8500 and ask for a sales executive.
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Johannesburg–Funchal Get ready for tax season air route needed The 2014 tax season started on 1 July and will end on 21 November. During this time you will need to submit your income tax return to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to avoid any unforeseen penalties and interest. If you earned an income greater than R250 000 for the tax year (i.e. from 1 March 2013 to 28 February 2014) you are required to submit a completed and signed income tax return to SARS. However, this is not applicable if: you earned under R250 000 for the full tax year from one employer (that is your total salary income before tax); you have no other sources of additional income (e.g. interest or rental income); and you have no deductions that you want to claim (e.g. medical expenses, travel or retirement annuities). For some - especially business owners - filing a tax return can be a stressful and daunting task
which involves a great deal of paperwork and takes more time and effort than expected. Yet those who are clued-up and tax-savvy are well aware that this is not always the case. According to Johan Swart, Tax Manager at Legal & Tax, “If you do file early, early returns are usually processed fast. That means you’ll get your money quickly if you’re owed a refund from SARS. And, if you have underestimated your tax contribution, you may be able to save substantially on interest payable if you do submit early.” “It’s also important not to miss the 21 November deadline because SARS will charge you noncompliance penalties for each month that your return is outstanding. If you do not submit your income tax return and pay your penalty, SARS may deduct the penalty from your salary/ income or bank account,” Swart said.
There are also various ways to submit your income tax return:
BENEFICIAL TIES: Manny de Freitas is handed a gift from Madeira by the Regional Secretary, Goncalo Nuno dos Santos, (from the Centre of Madeiran Communities), Ligia Fernandes (South African delegate in the World Council of Portuguese Communities) and Dr Manuel António Rodrigues Correia (Madeira Regional Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources). The visit to South Africa by the Madeira Regional Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr Manuel António Rodrigues Correia re-ignited a longstanding debate within the Portuguese community. Once again, the need for direct air routes between Madeira and South Africa has been firmly placed on the agenda. “This issue was brought up by both Mr Vasco Martins, President of Casa da Madeira and then Dr Manuel António Correia at the Madeira Day gala dinner on 1 July,” De Freitas explained. Manny de Freitas said that there is clearly a market for and interest from South Africans and the Portuguese community in particular to have direct flights, even if it were initially only weekly, from Johannesburg to Funchal return. “I have no doubt that such a route would prove to be most profitable for SAA; it would boost tourism between Madeira and South
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Africa and would accommodate the many people in South Africa who visit Madeira on a regular basis because of the ties they still have with the island,” said De Freitas. De Freitas said that he will be submitting official questions to the Minister about this specific issue. “I am asking the Minister to advise me and Parliament if any research has been done on potentially profitable routes, such as this one, for SAA which could improve its financial position.” He added that he has no doubt that this and a number of other routes could well prove to be profitable for SAA and would satisfy the long outstanding need for a route by the many South Africans and members of the Portuguese community who travel to Madeira often. De Freitas hopes that the response from the Minister will be a positive one, so that a process to reintroduce such a route could commence.
•Submit your submission online via eFiling or via your mobile device using the SARS app. •Submit your return manually by going into a SARS branch and requesting assistance from a SARS consultant. • Post your submission to SARS. • Place your submission in the drop box at a SARS branch. • However, the easiest and most efficient way is directly via eFiling or the SARS app. Swart’s four tips to make filing season easy: • Collate and prepare all your supporting documents. These include your IRP5 tax certificate from your employer, tax certificates from your medical aid scheme and retirement annuity fund, receipts of medical expenses not covered by your medical aid scheme, and your car travel logbook. • Never lie about your income or inflate your expenses. The penalties for false declarations on tax returns are steep and you could be caught out. • Get help from a professional tax consultant at Legal and Tax to ensure you do your return correctly the first time. Legal and Tax’s consultants may also be able to help you find legal ways to reduce the amount of tax that you pay each year. • When you file, check that the information SARS has already filled in on your return form is correct. You can fix any information that is wrong or out of date, but SARS may ask you to submit supporting documentation to explain your changes.
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Rest in peace Trevor Dressing up to do potje tame TIMES suffered a great loss last week Monday when Trevor Thompson (63), one of our distribution drivers, passed away from heart failure. Trevor had been distributing tame TIMES newspapers for four and a half years. The areas he covered were Brackendowns, Brackenhurst and Albertsdal. Trevor was known not only for his great efforts to make sure every resident in his areas received their weekly copy of tame TIMES, but he would also contribute articles. He loved colourful and expressive words and would always find the interesting in the mundane. tame TIMES will surely miss Trevor and his jolly personality and sends his wife Elsie and his family their deepest condolences. We also thank Trevor for his dedication to tame TIMES. Trevor leaves behind four children, Gert, Wayne, Quintin and Michelle; grandchild Bianca and great-grandchild Saige. MISSED: Trevor Thompson.
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Phishing, spoofed websites and ransomware Online security- Part 1 By Robert Cape, IT consultant and blogger As South Africans we are probably the most security-conscious people on the planet when it comes to our physical surroundings, but unfortunately the same cannot be said when we venture out into cyber-space. In this three-part series on technical security, I will go through common threats we find on PCs and mobile phones, as well as a few clever banking and ATM scams that we should be on the lookout for, and give you a few tips that will hopefully keep you one step ahead of the criminals. It is not uncommon these days for households to have more than one PC and basic internet connection. The internet has become irreplaceable, but we need to proceed with caution. A common tool used by hackers or people wanting to get your personal information for nefarious purposes is called “social engineering.” This is a hack engineered towards non-technical intrusion that relies on human interaction and tricking people into giving up their information and money; for example, a “419 scam.” In this article we are going to look at “computer-based social engineering” which is an attack carried out using software to get the same result. The most common examples have been “phishing emails” and “spoofed websites” - these are generally the ones our banks have warned us about, legitimatelooking emails and websites that exist for the sole purpose of getting you to place your information in them for people to steal, but you
should also be on the lookout for fake “Facebook” or other social media sites. The latest trick is “Ransomware”, software that hijacks your computer and holds it for “ransom” until you pay off the hijackers. If you do not pay them, they will kill your hard drive and everything on it, or steal the information on it and use it to blackmail you at a later stage. The main offender here is the “blackshades” that originated in Russia - this year the FBI coordinated a worldwide operation that saw almost 100 people arrested in connection with using “blackshades.” With a bit of common sense, you should be able to avoid such an attack - take these steps to protect your PC right away: 1. Make sure your firewall is on. 2. Ensure all Microsoft updates are current. 3. Scan your computer for malware a good free scanner is Malwarebytes. 4. Make sure you scan and update your antivirus software - AVG is a great choice and is also free. 5. Do not click on messages from unknown senders, but delete them immediately. 6. Avoid questionable websites and be careful about what you download. 7. Always run a virus scan on USB sticks from friends and colleagues. These are a few tips that should ensure you are in a safer place when surfing the web. In our second article we will look at some phone viruses, Bluetooth hacks and fake SMS scams; until then, happy surfing.
The annual Glenvista Potjie Rally was held on 4 July, with all the branches in Gauteng coming together to compete in the competition. Each branch dressed up according to a chosen theme and spent the day making their perfect potjie. After breakfast, a stream of about 50 branded yellow Rawson vehicles
could be seen driving around Alberton and Johannesburg South. Once the rally was over, it was back to preparing the tastiest potjie ever. The Boksburg Rawson’s branch now has the bragging rights to say they won the 2014 Glenvista Potjie Rally.
HOSTS: The Glenvista/Alberton Rawson branch.
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In memory of Jennifer Ann O’Friel
Ek wonder somtyds of hierdie tegnologie, wat deesdae so om elke hoek en draai opspring, ons lewens regtig vergemaklik? Ek persoonlik dink nie so nie, want sodra ek met een ding begin regkom dan is daar alweer ‘n nuwe weergawe wat meer gevorderd is, dan moet ek weer van voor af leer hoe om daarmee te werk. Ek was maar ‘n jong dame toe daar eerste sprake van ‘n faksmasjien was, wat hulle nog besig was om te maak, en ek was alreeds op ‘n gevorderde ouderdom toe die eerste rekenaarboks gemaak is. So jy kan jou net indink dat ek alreeds op ‘n goeie ouderdom was toe die eerste selfoon ons kant toe gekom het. My kleinkinders het my toe nou maar oorreed om ‘n selfoon aan te skaf, want hoe moeilik kan dit dan nou wees om met die toestel te werk? O my siel, ek kon my nie daarop voorberei nie. Ek kan dan skaars sien wat in koerante aangaan, wat nog te sê van die klein skermpie en klein knoppies wat daarby saamkom? Die ander dag vra my kleinseun ek moet hom sommer net ‘n SMS stuur. “My kind, ouma weet dan skaars hoe om die ding te antwoord wat nog van SMS,” snou ek hom sommer toe. Hy het net gelag en gevra dat ek dit dan maar vir hom neerskryf soos in die ou dae. Tip: Probeer maar by die tye hou, dan sal jy dalk meer gereeld met jou kleinkinders in kontak kan wees.
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Distribution driver needed tame TIMES is looking for an experienced driver for distribution of newspapers. He/she must be familiar with the Alberton area and must have his/her own van. Must have valid driver’s license. Please e-mail happy@tametimes.co.za or phone 011 862 8500.
It is with deepest regret that the O’Friel family announced the passing of their Matriarch, Jenny O’Friel - mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and loved one to so many. Jenny passed away very suddenly on the morning of 10 July. Jenny was one of the founders of Alberton Hardware in October 1975 and played a significant role as a business leader in the Alberton community. Jenny will be sadly missed by all of her colleagues and staff at Alberton Hardware. Jenny touched the lives of many for good in the Alberton community. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her and were touched by her life and her love. Jenny will be forever in the hearts of her five children, Robert, Yvonne, Cheryl, Garth and Patrick, her thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Jenny will be sadly missed by all her coworkers and 60 staff. A memorial service will be held on Thursday 17 July 2014 at the Alberton Methodist Church (Heidelberg Service Road) at 11:00.
tame TIMES would like to extend our condolences to Jenny’s family and friends. Denise Haslecker 29 July - Christmas in July Hands-on workshop: Christmas Cracker Centrepiece For more information please contact Maud Pickup on 011 435 0852/ 082 854 9212.
KNRA events Mid-week walk - 16 July Time: 09:00 Venue: Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park Bird walk - 19 July Time: 08:00 Venue: Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park What to bring: Binoculars Booking: It would be appreciated if you could RSVP via sms to 083 267 3494 if you will be coming. Please type in “bw” (birdwalk) followed by the number of people attending. Saturday stroll - 26 July Time: 09:00 Venue: Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park Forever Young Fundraiser17 July Angels Baby Sanctuary invites you to be Forever Young on 17 July. The musical show takes place at Barnyard Cresta and is a fundraiser for a home for abandoned babies. Doors open at 18:30 and tickets are R160 pp. For bookings contact 083 688 8724. Free tax workshops The South African Revenue Service would like to invite all interested parties to a series of free tax education sessions to be held at the Alberton branch. eFiling (Individuals) 17 July 09:00-11:00 Value-Added-Tax (VAT) Basic 24 July 09:0011:00 Value-Added-Tax (VAT) Intermediate 31 July 09:00-11:00 South Hills and Moffatview cleanup Clr Fay Chame is on a mission to keep ward 57 clean; therefore she will be hosting a clean-up day in South Hills and Moffatview on 18 July. She is calling on any volunteers who will be willing to assist on the day. The cleanup will start at 10:00. For more information please contact Clr Chame on 082 518 4375. JHB South Garden Club 19 & 29 July 19 July - Succulents & Walk Judd Kirkel will be speaking about Succulents & go on a walkabout in Kliprivier Nature Reserve. Please bring a hat and wear walking shoes. Floral Theme: Autumn Glory Cake Duty: Jenny Boddington, Evelyn Kelsey,
Horticultural Society- 23 July The Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Judd Kirkel on Gardening with Succulents, at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, Emmarentia. Time: 09:30. Tel: 082 951 1432. Lusito Comedy Showcase –25 July Featuring: Mark Banks, Mel Miller, Dave Levinsohn, Melt Sieberhagen and Griff. Cash bar and food available Regret no children Date: Friday, 25 July Time: 19:30 Venue: BCP/Lusito Hall, 60 South Road, The Hill Tickets: R250 per person Contact: 011 435 8583 (Jose/Suzy), E-mail: lusito@intekom.co.za Glenanda Community Market - 26 July Come buy food, preserves, pickles, breads, baked goods and sweets, art, plants, toys, boot sale, jumble sale and more at the park on Glen Road, Glenanda. Come sell your handmade goods - R50 per stall, but no electricity and please bring your own tables, chairs and umbrella if you take a stall. Contact p.viveiros888@gmail.com SOJO’s Christmas in July - 26 July SOJO invites you to join in on their Christmas in July festivities. Cotlands has been chosen as the beneficiary and guests are encouraged to purchase a handmade educational toy from Upcycle for Cotlands toy library. Date: Saturday 26 July Venue: Calistos Restaurant, Amanda Street, Gillview Time: 18:30 for 19:00 The Glen Chilli & Wine festival- 1-3 August The Glen will be hosting their second annual Chilli and Wine Festival on their rooftop parking. Various chilli and food exhibitors will tantalise your taste buds, while a large array of wine estates will exhibit their finest produce. Four international hotel schools as well as four local high schools will be competing for your vote for the best American chilli inspired menu. There will be live entertainment including: The Graeme Watkins Project, The Muses and the Duane Rockwell Band. There will also be a children’s playpark, including a mini soccer pitch. Times: Friday 16:00 – 21:00, Saturday 11:00 – 18:00 and Sunday 11:00 – 17:00. Entry: free For more information please visit The Glen’s Face Book page or www.theglenshopping.co.za.
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What is wrong with the haves? By Nieto Hernandez Is it wrong for Parliamentarians to wear red overalls? Is it appropriate and necessary for ministers to drive in massive blue-light convoys? Is it acceptable for leaders of national debates not to know the state of affairs on their farms? Questions, questions and more questions, but no answers – well, none which address the real issues. The current content, relating to politics and the manner in which politicians relate to each other and the parties they represent, which is being fed to the population, is very distracting. If the above-mentioned debates are going to be allowed to occupy the highest conversation platforms in the land then, honestly, the voter is being betrayed – the reality is if politicians were honest about their desire to impact positively on the lives of the voters, who have placed trust in their ability to lead the country, they would realize that in (almost all instances) the battle between bread and the colour of an imported work-suit will result in bread taking priority. A false sense of security, especially prevalent among members of the middle class, plays a major role in the way that these politicians choose to address issues of real substance. I should actually rephrase this thought and state that issues of real substance are not even entertained – but we are all surprised when the pot boils over. The lengthy platinum industry wage strike is not an indication of the strength of local labour unions, but it is a definite indication of leadership’s unwillingness to set in place measures that will protect the citizens who have put their trust in them, and to police them adequately; it was a perfect example of the pot boiling over. I do not write this piece with the intention of causing an uproar; all I’m trying to do is to bring to your attention that when we (especially within the middle class) willingly consume irrelevant issues we are not doing the country (especially the lesser fortunate, and critically exploited) a favour. If anything, this nonchalant attitude lends itself to a condescending attitude towards the often violent eruptions of the ignored. We keep quiet at our own peril; sure, the economy is not at its strongest, but when governments (for whatever reason) sell out their people, the results will not be pretty. Lets chat,share your views on with us via email at voice@tametimes.co.za or tweet @nietovoice.
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DESPERATE: A 35-year-old prostitute undressed in the hope of avoiding arrest for soliciting when she was confronted by Mondeor SAPS in Gazelle Road, Mayfield Park. She was arrested for indecent exposure.
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Five-car smash Weekly Arrests: leaves man critical Booysens Arrests:
A man in his thirties is in a critical condition after a five-vehicle collision on Kliprivier Road which occurred on 6 July. Crews from the ER24 Johannesburg South branch arrived on the scene to find five light motor vehicles lying in a large ditch at the side of the road and three injured men, one of them in a critical state. Advanced life support was performed on the critically injured patient at the scene and he was then transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment. The other two patients, who sustained minor injuries, were treated and transported to a nearby hospital. The cause of the collision is not yet known, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
A total of 53 arrests were made by Booysens SAPS between 1 and 7 July: Assault common:........................... 1 Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm:.................... 1 Contempt of court:......................... 1 Contravention of the liquor act:.... 2 Fraud:.............................................. 1 House robbery:............................... 3 Intimidation:.................................... 1 Kidnapping:..................................... 1 Murder:............................................ 1 Perjury:............................................ 1 Possession of counterfeit goods:.......................... 1 Possession of drugs:..................... 27 Possession of hijacked motor vehicle:................................. 2 Rape:............................................... 1 Shoplifting:...................................... 3 Theft:................................................ 5
Leadwood houseMondeor arrests breaker gets 15 years The following arrests were made by
Domestic Watch meetings grow Attendance at the Sector 3 ( Kibler Park, Mayfield Park, Alveda Park, Eikenhof, Jacksons, Rispark and Patlyn) Domestic Watch meetings has grown this year under the leadership of Carrie Evans. The meetings are held at Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre. For more information please contact Carrie on 083 785 8303.
A 25-year-old suspect was convicted to 15 years imprisonment by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on 25 June for housebreaking. The incident took place in Leadwood Street, Winchester Hills on 2 May 2012. The victim and his family were tied up inside their house around 22:30 by five males. Warrant Officer Mostert from Mondeor SAPS arrested the above-mentioned suspect for the crime.
Moffatview Sector 2 CPF public meeting- 26 July A public meeting will be held for Moffatview SAPS policing area sector 2 (Oakdene, Eastcliff, Gleneagles, Towerby, Townsview, Glenanda North and Linmeyer). The meeting will take place on 26 July at Southern Suburbs Recreation Centre (1 Berg Street) from 14:00 to 16:30. All residents in the above areas are urged to attend. For further information please contact Renee on 073 288 5111.
Mondeor SAPS from 2 and 7 July: Shoplifting:...................................... 12 Possession of dagga:.................... 21 Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm:.................... 5 Dealing in drugs:............................ 2 Theft:................................................ 2 Assault common:........................... 1 House-breaking and theft:............. 2 Fraud:.............................................. 1 Possession of suspected hijacked motor vehicle:................. 4 Indecent exposure:........................ 1 Living on proceeds of immorality: sexual offence:............................... 3 Malicious damage to property:..... 1 Robbery with firearm:.................... 1
Booysens Sector 3 meeting - 24 July Residents from the following suburbs - Haddon, Lindbergh Park, West Turffontein (includes Bellavista), Turffontein, Turf Club, Forest Hill and Kenilworth - are invited to attend a Sector Crime Forum meeting at 1 Lindhorst Street, Towerby, Tower Church at 17:30 for 18:00.
Booysens Sector 2 meeting - 22 July Residents in the following suburbs - Ophirton, Lakeview, Booysens Reserve, Frampton, Theta, Crown Mines, Nasrec, Soccer City, Open area next to Nasrec, Aeroton and Ormonde View - are invited to attend a Sector Crime Forum meeting at EFC Church, 176 Sterling Street, Ormonde View at 18:00 for 18:30.
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Have you seen Dominique Cage? Dominique Cage was last seen at 01:00 on 28 June; she was wearing a black jacket and jeans. Age: 13 Gender: Female Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond Height: Average If you have any information please contact Alberton SAPS Sgt Buthelezi on 078 623 2995 or 011 861 6800
Another overturned taxi on highway
A taxi overturned on the morning of 10 July on the N12 East near Comaro off-ramp. Eleven people were injured and there were long delays on the highway.
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Standing out
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What are the other factors that make a restaurant stand out from the competition?
Too much or not enough
We all love eating out and being treated to delicious meals that we would never get at home, but what makes a restaurant a good restaurant? Obviously the food has to be good – there is no doubt about that, but what are the other factors that make a restaurant stand out from the competition?
Your food is supposed to be a culinary delight, not a challenge. Some restaurants try to impress with tiny, prettily dressed portions looking lost and forlorn amidst vast expanses of white plate. Others go to the opposite extreme and fill as much as they can on the plate, regardless of the taste conflicts between masses of ingredients. The Swedes have a word – lagom – that means just right. That is how your plate should look.
First impressions
Waiter – or waiting?
Ambience
You are inside. Now, take a look around. Are you deafened by the music? Are you so close to the next table that you are forced to listen in to the conversation – whether you want to or not? Are you freezing, or too hot? The important thing is to be comfortable and relaxed.
Keep it simple The decor should be simple, but with little touches of originality. Beware of the restaurant that tries to distract you with overly pretentious decor.
A Taste of Life
does not necessarily make it better. Also, there is nothing to beat the quality of some foods prepared in-house. Freshly baked bread, sauces and pasta made from scratch, instead of store-bought stuff, make a world of difference. Remember how good your Mum’s cooking tasted? That is because it was cooked on the spot.
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The moment you step in the door, the restaurant begins to make an impression on you. Can you see the tables or is it dark and gloomy? Food always seems to be more enjoyable if you have natural lighting.
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Your waiter should do just that, not you. The waiter’s job is to make you comfortable, take your order – after explaining the menu if necessary – and bring your food without fuss. How is the menu? When you have finished, the waiter should Menus are there so that you can make clear away unobtrusively. choices, so they should contain a good variety of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. Add good soup and a decent cheese board and you have a well laid-out menu that does not need a language degree to decipher.
Local food
Everything is a little
Better With Some
wine
How about some wine with that? A good restaurant will have a variety of wines available at both ends of the price-scale. There is as much skill involved in having a good selection of cheaper wines as those in the higher ranges. Making wine available by the glass – and not just offering a house red or white – is a bonus.
Room for dessert
Fresh ingredients make a huge difference to what finally appears on your table, and what better way is there to ensure this than using local produce? Why bring in frozen salmon from Scotland when there is a good supply locally? Bringing in food from exotic places
A good restaurant will have a wide selection of skilfully produced desserts designed to delight and cleanse your palate. Many critics consider that the dessert is the chef’s greatest opportunity to express creativity and flair.
Empty wallet
Waiter or
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Obviously you do not want to break the bank for a meal, but you should feel you received value for money from your restaurant experience. A good restaurant lives or dies not just on the quality of food, but also on the quality of service and should not impose a service charge. If you feel you have received excellent service, then by all means reward your waiter, but this should be your choice to make.
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The who’s and hows of
Hors d’oeuvres Food terms that are
easily mispronounced The majority of these come from languages other than English, so unless you are a native of France, Italy or Greece, it’s easy to stumble over them. Here is a list of the 25 most commonly mispronounced words. Feel free to disagree – like food; it is all a matter of taste.
Menu
Pronunciation
Bouillabaisse boo-ya-bahss Bruschetta bru-skeh-tah Cabernet Sauvignon cabber-nay-so-vinyawn Charcuterie shahr-KOO-tehr-ee Chorizo cho-ree-zoh Coq au vin cok-aw-van Endive en-deeve Escargot es-car-goh Espresso ess-press-oh Fajitas fa-hee-tahs Fillet fill-ay Ghee ghee (‘g’ as in ‘get’) Guacamole wah-cah-moh-lay Habanero hah-bah-nyair-oh Hors d’oeuvres awe-derve Mascarpone mas-cur-poh-ney Nicoise nee-chwahz Pad Thai pod thai Paella pie-aye-yah
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Free screening of Mandela:
Long Walk to Freedom
As South Africa prepares to celebrate the first anniversary of Madiba’s birthday since his passing in December last year, there will be many fitting tributes to honour our country’s greatest statesman and the father of our nation. One such event will be the free screening of the phenomenally successful film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, produced by Anant Singh. Ster-Kinekor Theatres, in partnership with the producers of the film, Videovision Entertainment, The Nelson Mandela Foundation and distributor, United International Pictures (UIP), is offering a free public screening across 31 of its cinemas for the first show of the day on 18 July, at 09:45. As seating is limited, members of the public
who would like to see the film are encouraged to collect their free tickets (a maximum of two tickets per person) at the selected cinemas on 18 July, from 09:00. Tickets will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis. The screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom at 09:45 on 18 July will take place at the following Ster-Kinekor cinemas: Carlton Centre, Carnival City, Cresta, Eastgate, Festival Mall, Greenstone, Maponya Mall, Northgate, Northmead, Sandton, Southgate, Westgate and The Zone@Rosebank. To find out more about the free screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom at the participating Ster-Kinekor cinemas, call Ticketline on 082 16789.
LeAnne LeAnne Dlamini is a two-time SAMA award winner and is set to dazzle Strictly Come Dancing fans when the seventh season of the reality dancing show hits SABC3 on 18 July at 20:00. This talented R&B songstress is a mother of two beautiful girls who is determined to make her mark in the music industry. She even entered the UK X-factor in 2012 to see if she could compete at an international level. After the competition she said, “I learnt the best lesson ever from this competition, and it’s that I ’ m absolutely worthy of being an international artist.” How does it feel to be requested to be part of the seventh season of Strictly Come Dancing? It is such an honour to be a part of such an awesome show. I am really looking forward to the
FUN FACT: LeAnne attended Calvary College in Alan Manor.
whole experience, learning to dance, those fabulous costumes and having loads of fun. Do you have a dancing background? If so, please explain how do you think it will help you? I usually dance around on stage with my dancers when I am doing my own shows, but Latin and ballroom is a whole different ballgame, so the answer to this is: no, I have no dancing background. Who is your dancing partner? The incredible Johannes Radebe How many hours do you rehearse? We do between 4 and 5 hours per day. Tell us about your next album - what can we expect and how does it differ from your other albums? It is something fresh, funky and a little more grownup LeAnne sound. I think it differs in terms of the sound - I was going for less pop, a bit of hip-hop elements, yet still very musical. I think as a songwriter I’ve grown a lot too. It’s less baby, baby and more meaningful. Do you feel you are where you are supposed to be in your career? I still have so much more I would like to accomplish. In many ways I feel like I haven’t achieved much actually. Until everyone in South Africa, Africa and the rest of the world knows my music I will not rest.
Really good weekends
CHILLAXING: SABC 2’s When Duty Calls presenter Tumi Masondo and her husband Fana were among the many local music fans who enjoyed spending Sunday afternoon, 29 June relaxing in the picturesque gardens of the five-star D’oreale Grande Hotel at Emperors Palace, listening to multi-platinum selling artist Zonke. The Afrosoul singer and talented songwriter was the latest award-winning performer to entertain guests attending the Really Good Weekends gatherings at the Palace of Dreams. (Photo: Yolanda van der Stoep)
Fashion
Dress to lift your mood
Human beings are emotional creatures, and women are more often than not guided by their emotions. A woman’s mood can easily be indicated by what she is wearing, eating or doing. Our daily makeup and fashion choices are usually an indication of our mood or feelings at the time when we got dressed. Our moods, whether we are male or female, are often influenced by the world around us; for example, a beautiful array of spring flowers and the colours of nature makes us cheerful, while dull and dreary winter colours make us feel cold and miserable. While it is natural to dress according to how we feel, we can also alter our mood with a change of clothes or by applying a different colour of make-up. Every woman has “those days” when she feels less than beautiful. This could lead to us wearing drab and dreary clothing so as not to draw any attention to ourselves, but what we fail to realise is that when we look beautiful on the outside, it makes us feel beautiful on the inside, which leads to a lifting of our general mood and radiates confidence. Even something as simple as taking that extra little bit of time to put on make-up or accessories could make all the difference between an uninspired day during which you just want to go back to bed and a day filled with potential when you feel like you can conquer the world! Winter is generally a monochrome season when our clothing usually mimics the dullness and solemn colours of nature, but all we may need is a dose of colour to break through the mundane depressing nature of the season. Since blacks, greys and dull hues remain the go-to fashion colours in clothing dur-
ing this season, make-up is generally a great way to boost your mood. The quickest way to brighten your weary win- By: Erika Schwartz ter wardrobe and enhance your mood is with nail polish and lipstick. A warm neutral creamy eye shadow coupled with a bright lip colour will bring that warm sun-kissed glow to your otherwise sullen wintery skin. A bold nail colour can add an air of the playfulness usually associated with summer fun. Do not be afraid to try a different shade or something new and unexpected. The winter clothing palette is the ideal neutral canvas to play around with new make-up colours and styles. Accessories also take more of a leading role in the winter months. Playful and colourful accessories can boost not only your mood, but also the spirits of the people around you. So instead of moping around waiting for summer to roll around again, bring some much needed cheer to your world with the introduction of a bit of colour. If you are usually drawn to a specific colour palette, why not experiment and step out of your comfort zone this winter and try some new make-up styles and brightly coloured accessories?
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Early preparation pays off The date has been set for the 2014 tame TIMES Jozi South Half Marathon and the sponsoring partners, tame TIMES, Gold Reef City, Brotherhood Athletics Club and Sportsmans Warehouse, are excited to announce that the third race will be held on 19 October 2014. Entries open on 1 August and you can enter on www.enteronline.co.za or at Sportsmans Warehouse (The Glen, Princess Crossing and Eastgate).With the date set, preparations can commence. Below is a training programme courtesy of Brotherhood Athletics Club, to encourage you in your training. Keep us updated on how your training is going- e-mail miguel@tametimes.co.za.
Glenvista grand slam Glenvista Tennis Academy held a junior tennis tournament during the first week of the public school holidays, which coincided with the private schools’ mid-term break. This resulted in a large number of entries and fierce competition. The weather was perfect and a great time was had by all the players.
COMPETITORS: All the junior tennis players
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Germany scores fourth title
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Members of the German 2014 World Cup winning squad celebrate their trophy at the Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Photo from Getty Images.
There was little between the two teams for 113 minutes until German substitute Mario Goetze struck the death blow, stamping Germany's authority on the game by beating yet another South American World Cup favourite. Goetze's goal came from a well-struck volley after receiving a pin- point accurate cross by Andre Schurrle. The match's only goal came late in extra time after the sides played a goalless, yet exciting 90 minutes. Argentina, which had scored 12 goals in the 2014 Brazil World Cup prior to the final encounter, had their share of opportunities, including a disallowed goal in the first half. Moments before having his goal disallowed for being off-side, Gonzalo Higuain missed a clear-cut chance - this was not to be Argentina’s last missed opportunity,
as Rodrego Palacio shot wide, failing to beat the German goalkeeper. At the end of the game Argentina had a total of 2 shots on target and 8 off target. The loss to Germany in the final also denied Lionel Messi - who also missed on two occasions - an opportunity to win a World Cup. The now four-time world champions, who were fresh off the back of an historic 7 - 1 victory against Brazil, also had a total of 10 shots at goal with only three missing the target. Although the Germans could not repeat their semi-final performance (in terms of goals and total dominance) their ball possession statistic (60%) testifies to the superiority of their “total football” style of play, in which having the best individual player does not matter more than having the best functioning team.
Just Cycles has moved Just Cycles has moved from New Redruth to their new premises in the Meyersdal Mall, where they opened for business on 7 June. The cycling store has been providing sales, service and repairs to competitive cyclists, as well as social riders, in and around the greater Alberton and Southern Suburbs region since 2006, and is well known in the area. Owners Justin Godfrey and Brian Osborne felt that it was time for a change, and the move has definitely been a very positive one for the store.