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HOSTEL RIVALS SMOKE PEACE PIPE
FORGIVENESS: The representatives of the two rival groups from Mtubatuba and Nquthu shake hands after signing the peace agreement.
Charity Moyo charity@tametimes.co.za Izindunas from KwaZulu-Natal, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng and representatives of King Goodwill Zwelithini facilitated the smoking of the peace pipe between the two rival groups from Mtubatuba and Nquthu in KwaZulu-Natal residing in Katlehong and Thokoza hostels that had been involved in a bloodbath. The meeting was held at Katlehong Police Station, Buyafuthi Hostel in Katlehong and Mtshayazafe Hostel in Thokoza. The leaders of the two rival groups signed an agreement that there will be peace and no more killings. Captain Mega Ndobe, spokesperson for Katlehong Police Station, said from September last year approximately 20 people were killed in Katlehong and Thokoza hostels, including the neighbouring areas. “The killing was linked to the rival groups from Mtubatuba and Nquthu in KwaZulu
-Natal. Eight suspects were arrested but the killings did not stop. Indunas from around Gauteng were also disturbed by the killings including those in KwaZulu-Natal that were receiving the corpses - hence they decided to intervene and facilitate peace. There was an agreement that no one will be arrested during the signing of the peace agreement,” said Ndobe. He added that during the meeting it was discovered that one or two people would have been killed if the meeting was not held. “We believe that the killings will stop but we will continue doing our job of making sure that people are safe and arresting the perpetrators,” said Captain Ndobe. Vanana Zulu, a delegate from King Goodwill Zwelithini said, “We have played our role and two groups that were enemies smoked the peace pipe. They all agreed to stop their fighting and appreciated our intervention in solving the matter. We also signed a peace agreement.”
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Kathorus celebrates World TB Day GATA bids farewell to employee Gauteng Department of Health commemorated World TB Day on Tuesday 24 March at Vosloorus Civic Centre. Kathorus community members and nonprofitable organisation dealing in health matters was joined by the Gauteng department of Health in commemorating the day. The event started with a door to door campaign for health education, TB contact and MY MUTHI IS defaulter tracing 100% GUARANTEED * Bring back lost lover in in the area. The one day formal programme * Enlargement oil for hips and bums to all were awareness sizes speeches were * Clear all debts * Financial problems delivered was * Manhood conducted at enlargement in 2 days (oil and capsules) Vosloorus Civic * Court cases no matter Centre. how long it takes * Rats to bring money The theme of the * Boost your business, any kind of business year’s event is *Promotion at work and Ending South increase in salary Africa’s TB CONTACT: Epidemic: 071 740 7476 | 071 178 5479
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The Greater Alberton Taxi Association (GATA) bade farewell to loyal and longserving employee administration clerk Sibongile Buthelezi, who is resigning to further her studies. Buthelezi has been working at GATA for the past seven years. The GATA executive members described her as a dedicated, hardworking and passionate employee. To show appreciation for her contribution to the association, they hosted a farewell lunch for her and gave her a microwave oven as a parting gift. Mandla Nzimande, chairperson of GATA, said, “It is sad to lose someone we counted on. She was very loyal to the association and adhered to the rules. Buthelezi is leaving
GATA to further her studies. The doors are still open for her after completion of her studies - she is welcome to come back and work at the association. The skills that she will have acquired will help in uplifting the association and she will also share her skills with other members.” Sibongile Buthelezi could not hold back her tears on seeing the association’s appreciation for her work. “I appreciate all that the association has done for me. GATA is always my second home. I will miss everyone and I had good relations with every member. I am going to study Human Resources,” she said. Bongie Mnguni from Mavimbela section, Katlehong has replaced Sibongile Buthelezi as the new Administration Clerk for GATA. BEST
WISHES: GATA members present a gift to Sibongile Buthelezi during her farewell party.
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Ekurhuleni changes to plastic manhole covers The risk that children in the region run of falling into manholes is quickly becoming a thing of the past as Ekurhuleni rolls out new branded orange plastic manhole covers to replace the old theft-prone metal ones. This is one of the municipality’s efforts to curb vandalism and the theft of manhole covers. “The new plastic covers do not have the monetary value that the metal thieves are looking for. We believe it is a ground-breaking intervention to put an end to this malicious crime. It is a great value to the residents in that there is a reduction of the risk of falling into the manholes,” said Themba Gadebe, Ekurhuleni spokesperson. He said the new manhole covers will also go a long way to decrease the number of overflowing sewers which are mainly caused by foreign objects being dumped into open manholes. Furthermore, a task team has been set up to visit scrapyards across Ekurhuleni in search of any cast iron manhole covers and other municipal-owned property that was traded for money. In cases where scrapyards are found in possession of Council-owned items, a charge of theft will be laid against the owners of the company. On the other hand,
the municipality must be able to prove that the items are Council property. The City encourages residents to continue reporting missing manhole covers and any suspicious or illegal activity to the call centre on 0860 54 3000.
VIVA PLASTIC: Ekurhuleni general worker Phuti Lekwala showcases one of the new manhole covers.
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Elders celebrate Library Week Charity Moyo charity@tametimes.co.za Palm Ridge Senior Citizens Club celebrated Library Week at Palm Ridge Library last week by sharing stories of their favourite books and authors. Library Week was celebrated nationally from 14 to 20 March. The elders also enjoyed storytelling and had a poetry session. Roshnee Naidoo, a librarian for Palm Ridge Library, said, “We encourage the elderly to learn how to read as it helps them to read their pension cards, medicine labels and do shopping.” She added that they conduct reading sessions for elderly people once a month to keeps senior citizens’ minds
active. Virgie Moodley, General Manager for Palm Ridge Senior Citizens Club said, “A library is a place where the elderly gather to stimulate their brains. It also keeps their minds open and reduces memory loss. We encourage all elderly people to join libraries in their own communities. We are also inspiring them to go back to school and learn to read so that they will know how to sign their own names.” Moodley said her favourite book is Johnny Angel written by Danielle Steel. She said they also teach residents how to use computers, and read and explain books at the Palm Ridge Library.
BOOKS ARE COOL: Palm Ridge Senior Citizens Club listen attentively to their mates as they share stories from their favourite books during the Library Week celebration at Palm Ridge Library.
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REHAB IS FREE OF SIX MALES ARRESTED FOR CHARGE STEALING PORK Charity Moyo
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Zonkizizwe police arrested six male suspects aged between 20 and 35 years on a street in Zonkizizwe on Saturday 21 March for stealing pork. The police officers were doing their normal duties in the street in Zone 6 when they spotted a group of people surrounding two males. After investigating, the police found that the two males were selling pork. The suspects could not explain to the police where they obtained the pork; and, on further inquiry, it was discovered that the pork came from pigs stolen from a farm in Rooikraal - as a stock theft case had been registered with the Heidelberg SAPS. The two suspects led the police to four other accomplices who were found in possession of pork and were also arrested. These suspects are expected to appear in Palm Ridge Court soon.
Itireleng Foundation is advising the community of Kathorus, especially the parents and guardians of young people who are drug addicts, not to give money to just anyone who claims that they will take their children to rehab. Speaking to tame TIMES, Thabang Gumbi, chairperson of Itireleng Foundation said their organisation is disturbed at the news that there are opportunists who go around stealing money from the struggling residents claiming that they will send their children to rehab. “Parents should be aware that rehab is free of charge and there is no registration fee to be paid. They must not be conned to pay any money,” “We have experienced a problem in Katlehong North of people going around demanding some money for sending children to rehab. There are people who are taking advantage of the drug addicts and the desperate situations of the parents to send their children to rehab as a way to make money,” said Gumbi. He said their organisation is working with Drug Free World and they will be helping to send drug addicts to rehab. Gumbi said their duty is to identify drug addicts who are willing to be sent to rehab. He said there are selection criteria that they follow when sending a person for drug rehabilitation. Itireleng Foundation has partnered with Vosloorus, Eden Park, Katlehong and Zonkizizwe police stations in their drug awareness campaign, in order to help identify drug addicts who are genuine about seeking rehabilitation. The campaign is for the month of March and is being conducted every Saturday in the areas where above-mentioned police stations are situated.
HIJACKED CARS RECOVERED IN THOKOZA WELL DONE: Warrant Officer Selepe Makgoale (front) with the six suspects arrested for possession of stolen property.
Poets celebrate Library Week
Axolile “Sbali” Mke hosted a Library Week event dubbed Back to the Books poetry session at Katlehong North Library recently. According to the event founder Mke, there were two local schools that took part in the initiative namely, Alafang High School and Fumana High School. “There were total of seven poets that took part in the events on the day. Poets participated on the event, namely, Flo Makele, Vori, Little, King Large the Poet, Lady Poet, Ney and Born Wise. Poetry is part of literature, hence we invited learners to witness the event. Learners should remember that they would not perform poets if they are unable to read and write,” said Mke. He said the objective of hosting the event is to advise learners to make use of the library that is at their disposal. The event was sponsored by Love Life and Tsohang Youth Project. Both sponsors representatives urged artists to influence learners productively. “It was for the first time we hosted the event. We will be hosting a similar poetry event every last Thursday of the month from 15:30-17:30. Entrance is free of charge,” concluded Mke.
Three vehicles that have been stolen in hijacking scenes were recovered by police officers in Thokoza recently. A white Quantum (registration number CS36YB GP), a company car which was hijacked the same day from Klipvier was later recovered in Everest section, Thokoza at about 16:30 pm. The car was found dumped next to houses in Mtambo Street. The second vehicle, a silver-grey Toyota Verso (registration number YBF980GP) was recovered parked in a certain house in Thokoza extension 2. The car was hijacked in Dawn Park and has a registered case number. It is alleged that the vehicle was parked inside the yard by a tenant who claims to the landlord that it belongs to his girlfriend. The car was taken by the police. The suspect was not found in the house that he is renting and is still at large. Another car, a silver-grey Audi 500 (registration number LFM915GP) was also recovered by the police task team in Mphoshongo Street, Everest section, Thokoza. A case was opened at Alberton Police Station in connection with this car theft.
THOKOZA CRIME SUCCESSES
Thokoza Police Station officers arrested 21 suspects for various offences from 13 to 16 March during the weekend’s stop-andsearch operation which was conducted by crime prevention members. Suspects were arrested, among other things, for the following crimes: Possession of dagga:..................................1 Assault common:.........................................1 Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm:.................................................2 Possession of unlicensed firearm:...............4 Drunk driving:...............................................8 Kidnapping:..................................................5 The suspects will appear at Palm Ridge Court soon. Thokoza Police Station members arrested four suspects from 17 to 18 March for various offences during the daily stop-and-search operation conducted by crime prevention members. Suspects were arrested among other things for the following crimes: Possession of dagga:.................................3 Assault common:........................................1 The suspects will appear at Palm Ridge Court soon. Thokoza Police Station members arrested 10 suspects from 19 to 20 March for various offences during the weekend’s stop-andsearch operation which was conducted by crime prevention members. Suspects were arrested among other things for the following: Possession of dagga:...................................7 Possession of drugs:....................................2 Malicious damage to property:.....................1 The suspects will appear at Palm Ridge Court soon. Thokoza police station officers arrested 10 suspects for various offences from 20 – 23 March. The suspects were arrested during the weekend’s stop-and-search operation which was conducted by crime prevention members. Suspects were arrested among other things for the following crimes: Possession of dagga....................................2 Possession of stolen motor vehicle..............2 Shoplifting.....................................................2 Assault common...........................................2 House-breaking and theft.............................1 Failing to produce license.............................1 The suspects will appear at Palm Ridge Court soon.
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Career day for maths
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and science learners Charity Moyo
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YOU CAN DO MATHS: Prince Mredlana is keen to remove the stigma of mathematics by offering maths tutorials.
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impart his knowledge BRIGHT FUTURES: Tiisestong Secondary School Grade 8 to 12s attend the career exhibition hosted by Transnet at their school. Transnet hosted a career day for Grade 8-12 maths and science learners of Tiisestong Secondary School in Thokoza to outline the career opportunities available in their industry that require maths and science as the main subjects. Lara Slogrove, managing director of Discover Develop Deploy (D3) said Transnet is one of their clients and they conduct various initiatives for Transnet, exposing them as an employer of choice. “We are targeting schools next to the railway lines, conducting safety awareness campaigns. We are also exposing career opportunities available for maths and science learners at Transnet through career exhibitions. We brought career experts such as engineers to explain to learners the requirements for studying engineering at tertiary level and how it feels like to work for Transnet,” said Slogrove. Malvern Baloyi, civil engineer of Transnet, told learners that maths and science are the required subjects for learners who want to study civil engineering at tertiary level. “When studying civil engineering at tertiary learners need to be disciplined and have a heart of sacrifice. They need to give up all
their time for studies because it is challenging and demands great concentration. Civil engineering is an interesting career with many job opportunities,” said Baloyi. Connie Mphafudi, acting principal of Tiisetsong Secondary School, said about 800 learners participated in the career day. “Transnet is opening doors for learners doing maths and science to be aware that there are opportunities at Transnet. They are assisting learners to expand their knowledge on their career choices by sharing skills and expertise from their industry. They also unveiled the bursaries that they are offering to learners for their tertiary fees.” Katlego Mphuthi, a Grade 12 student at Tiisestong Secondary School who is passionate about maths and science said, “Thokoza is a disadvantaged township and we are not exposed to many opportunities. We are grateful to Transnet for coming to our school and highlighting careers available in their company. We are now aware that of the bursaries that they are offering - hence we are going to work hard and make sure that we meet their bursary selection criteria.”
Prince Mredlana, (23) a former learner of Tiisetsong Secondary School and Thokoza resident, is opening doors to Grade 8 to 12 learners who want to improve their mathematics symbols - by offering tutorials. Mredlana, a Mathematics honours students at Wits, is really keen to start changing the prevalent situation among high school learners who have so few choices due to poor maths marks. He is working at Brighter Futures Tuition as a maths tutor. “I love maths and I want to remove the stigma that learners have of saying it is difficult. Out of all my high school friends I am the only one who managed to go to varsity. My aim is to get more students from Kathorus a place at university,” said Mredlana. He said through Brighter Futures Tuition he really wants to start a centre in Thokoza as they are starting one in Alberton. “The idea was to open a centre in Thokoza and the challenge is there was no response. In Alberton the response is tremendous.” He added that it makes him sad that the
prophet is never honoured at home. “We urge the parents to take such initiatives seriously for the sake of their children’s future. Mathematics is an important subject and opens a door to a range of career opportunities. In workplaces they are looking for someone who is good at analysing and this is what mathematics is all about. Maths produces people who are very diverse that are needed in all workplace industries,” said Mredlana. He said the resources for maths tutorials are available and the classes can start at the beginning of the second term if the response is positive. There is no registration fee to be paid and Brighter Futures Tuition offers extra maths tutoring starting at R50 an hour using advanced interactive technology on mobile phones. The company currently has six maths centres in Gauteng.
Those who are interested in maths tutorials should contact Mredlana on 082 434 5273 \ 073 068 7743 or visit the website: www.brighterfuturestuition.co.za
Students who never gave up
DA donates textbooks Early Childhood Development Level Four learners of Jabulani Training Centre celebrate their graduation at Remmoho Day Care Centre. HAPPY: Modiehi Mpya, acting principal of Leratadima Primary School receives textbooks from members of DA. Lebo More, Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng Constituency Head of Katlehong donated about 500 textbooks to Leratadima Primary School in Thokoza The donations come after DA conducted an oversight visit in the schools around Kathorus and discovered that there was overcrowding, a shortage of classrooms, a lack of text books, no library and various safety concerns. More said as DA they came together and engaged the government on the need for a library at Leratadima Primary School. “We went to source out textbook for learners to read. We also sent questions to the MEC of Education in Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi that there was no library at the school. He responded that he will make a provision in
the next financial year that begins in April.” He added that they also communicated with Lesufi regarding overcrowding in schools and the unbalanced pupil-teacher ratio. “Lesufi said it is a provincial challenge and where there is a need they will provide mobile classrooms. He added that overcrowding is caused by late applications and as a department they cannot turn the parents who are registering the children away. He also promised to consider the situation,” said More. Modiehi Mpya, acting principal of Leratadima Primary School said, “On behalf of the school we appreciate the donations and we are very thankful. Reading can take one to places, learners cannot write if they don’t know how to read.”
The Early Childhood Development (ECD) Level Four learners of Jabulani Training Centre finally had their wish granted when 11 of the 40 learners who enrolled for the Early Childhood Development Level Four graduated last Saturday at Remmoho Day Care Centre in Thokoza. The graduation event had been postponed many times due to classes being regularly halted because of misunderstandings between students and the Jabulani Training Centre administrators. tame TIMES newspapers reported the incident before both parties involved started to smoke the peace pipe. Teaching was finally resumed but most learners had already given up on their studies due to unfulfilled promises and disappointments. Rifiloe Magano, one of the students who never gave up, was excited that she finally graduated last Saturday. “We had a minimum
of 40 initial students that enrolled for the course. It is unfortunate that more than 25 students gave up due to mistrust between the parties involved. Despite all these challenges, we continued attending our study group sessions at Leratadima Primary School and at Remmoho Day Care Centre. We are grateful for the leadership demonstrated by the Remmoho Day Care owner during the turbulent time.” “Learners who persisted finally graduated and it is befitting we hosted the event at Remmoho Day Care Centre. We often host group studies at Remmoho Day Care Centre during the week,” said Magano. Another student who graduated on the day, Anna Mguni, urged the learners who quit to return to classes to resume their studies. She said in life a person must be ready to make sacrifices, because nothing comes easy.
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Sifiso Jabulani Mahlalela (30), who is originally from Mpumalanga and was a Katlehong resident renting a backyard room, is wanted by Vosloorus detectives for theft under false pretence. According to Constable Detective Tshepo More, Mahlalela sold his green Golf 3 registration number PBM204GP for R21 000 to Phahlane Ela Mabele of Palm Ridge extension 2. Mabele
paid Mahlalela R11 000 and was left with the balance of R10 000 on May 2010. The buyer and seller had an agreement that when the money was paid in full the seller would hand over the car to the buyer. “The suspect disappeared with the car and the money that the buyers had paid him. Mabele opened the case of theft under false pretences at the police station on March 2012,” said More. He said investigations were conducted and the uncle of the suspect was contacted, but he claimed that he knew nothing about the whereabouts of the suspect. “On 11 December last year the buyer and the suspect met and they made another agreement that the suspect had to pay back the R11 000 that he was paid by the buyer by the end of January 2015. The suspect did not meet the agreed arrangement and disappeared again. A warrant of arrest has been issued against the suspect,” said More. Captain Piet Rossouw, spokesperson of Vosloorus Police Station warned the community to refrain from making roadside deals. He said they should follow all the legal processes and have legal documents that are binding on the two parties involved in a deal. Anyone who has seen Sifiso Jabulani Mahlalela (left) or who knows his whereabouts should call Constable Detective Tshepo More on 076 593 6142.
How safe are we? High levels of crime are a daily reality in South Africa, with many of our emigrants leaving the country in order to find a better and safer tomorrow somewhere else. Just how bad is the situation? Looking at the latest official crime statistics gives one some kind of picture of the situation, as these figures are researched each year by the Institute for Security Studies and Africa
apartment, Keo met a “random guy” who came to his flat to ask for a cigarette. He stayed in the same apartment block and invited him to visit if he ever felt bored. Soon after that, Keo took him up on his invitation and found his new ‘friend’ with “another guy, listening to rap music. They seemed tense – until they asked him if he had ever “tried brown sugar” (done heroin) – and the promising young graphic design student made the worst decision of his life. A drinker since his high school days, he soon added heroin and crack cocaine to his substance-abuse list. “I carried on and on,” he says. “I enjoyed the high and didn’t see the problem. In the beginning it was fun and it didn’t take anything away from my life. I had the money to sustain my habit; I could still function; I could still go to college and take care of myself. I was still on good terms with my family and I still had friends.” In his own words, Keo was “never willing to listen, because I thought I had all the answers. I thought I was smarter than the whole world.” So, it is not surprising that he “became dependent without realising it.” He was “in denial” and not prepared to call himself “a junkie.” “I saw ‘them’ at the robots and said I’d never be like that. I went to a private school and thought I was better than that. But I ended up on the streets, washing taxis and guarding cars. I also used to rob people at night – I befriended them and then robbed them. All that mattered was my next high. Personal
Check. Please note that the numbers below represent averages for every 100 000 people. For example, the murder statistic for 2013/14 reflects 32.2 murder victims per 100 000 citizens that year. The absolute figure for murders was 47 per day. One should also bear in mind that not all crimes are reported, especially sexual crimes.
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Living for the next high “Have you ever tried brown sugar?” This was the question that led to the downfall of a successful young man who went from being a well-paid qualified draughtsman, website developer and project manager who owned two cars and had his own place in Benoni, Ekurhuleni to washing taxis, guarding cars, robbing people and sleeping on the street. Keo Seboga (sp???) is today, nevertheless, a walking miracle. Articulate, intelligent and likeable, he belongs to the 5% of heroin addicts who recover. Admittedly, though, this took 11 stints in rehab and he is currently seeing both a psychiatrist and a neurologist to deal with “a lot of psychiatric problems.” He has been prescribed anti-psychotics, antidepressants, stabilisers and tranquilisers and his doctors expect his mind to take at least a few years to heal. Fortunately, he has no permanent physical scars from his twelve years on both heroin and crack cocaine; but his family relationships are in tatters and he has no friends left from his past. So, how did this sharp-looking, educated 26-year-old from Mafikeng, who grew up in a good home with three siblings and two loving parents, end up on drugs? It started, Keo told tame TIMES, after he finished high school and moved to Jo’burg to enrol for tertiary studies. His parents found him an apartment in Auckland Park and enrolled him in a college to study graphic design and website development. Within a few months of moving into the
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A recovering heroin addict’s story Interview by Palesa Yates
hygiene went out the window.” Keo lived a life of lying, cheating and stealing; alternating his place of work and abode between a taxi rank in the Benoni CBD and Hatfield Square in Pretoria. He had street friends in both places, but was devastated one day when he was recognized by a former school-mate who had been a junior when he was in matric. He had to hit rock bottom before he realised that his excellent education and “very good background” could not protect him from the drugs that were destroying his life. “Drug addiction,” he says now, “doesn’t choose – it doesn’t care whether you are rich or poor, white or black. I had friends from some of the most elite families in the country that were drug addicts and no one knew about it, but I was in rehab with both the very poor and the very wealthy.” Eventually, Keo “found himself in God” and “filled the void inside” that he had previously tried to fill with “women, sex, money, drugs and alcohol.” He has committed his life to “serving others in the ministry of helping other drug addicts” and is the happiest he has ever been. He has discovered that he is happier when he is not “within [him]self, when [he] is not the most important person.” Keo’s advice to young people is interesting. “Be open-minded,” he
says, “and appreciate that adults are not as clueless as young people think they are. We young people have this YOLO attitude. But because you only live once, do it properly – do it right.”
BEFORE PICTURE: the old Keo Sebego
The new Keo (078 395-1524) is currently a project manager for MAD Ministry Against Drugs. His partner is the director and after-care manager Ivan, who can be contacted on 071 169-5989. MAD gives drug prevention talks at schools, does out-patient counselling and stages interventions.
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Sisters spreading word of gospel Reliving past experiences through music
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lebo@tametimes.co.za By Lebo Mosolodi Phakama Mene and Bangiswa Ndleleni from Phola Park finally unleashed their debut contemporary gospel album which signals their arrival within gospel music circles. Speaking to the media, the owner of Blackdog Records John Mthembu is excited about the recent project. “Phakama and Bongiswa are blood sisters who are bringing a new rich dimension to gospel music. They both signed under my record label and it was a blessing to work with both artists in their debut project. The album consists of 10 tracks and their music is suitable for all occasions a person often finds himself or herself in,” explained Mthembu. He said their title track Kwakumnyama AMEN: Ithemba Leqiniso duo (Phakama Mene and Bangiswa enhliziyweni is one of the best tracks Ndleleni) brings a new dimension to gospel music circles. to come from the album. Mthembu and at weddings around Kathorus. Their music said they dedicated the track to their late mother. Other good tracks to listen to from the often gets airplay in community radio stations and album include the Calvary and Ikhon’indawo tracks. their album will soon be available in stores. The duo is renowned for performing in churches
SA still a Christian country Opinion piece by Palesa Yates
There is always a special serenity about March and April. In the Cape, it is the one time of the year that the wind does not blow and in Gauteng it is the season for the roadside Cosmos in all its pink and white splendour. Easter is the perfect time to take leave – although some, including the CRL Commission, have called for Good Friday and Christmas to be removed from the calendar as public holidays. The arguments they use are that South Africa is, according to them, a secular state; we are a country of many religions and that the apartheid government supported Christianity. Anyone who has ever been on the roads between Gauteng and Polokwane at Easter will dispute this.
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The millions of Zionist Christian Church members who make the pilgrimage to Moria every year do not do so because they are atheists. The perception that SA is a secular state has been promoted by biased journalists and fundamentalist unbelievers. Nowhere in our constitution does it say that “South Africa is a secular state,” and our anthem calls on God to bless Africa. Although there are Bahais, Rastafarians and even Buddhists in South Africa, the vast majority of our people have Christian beliefs. To reject Christianity because the apartheid government supported it is to throw the baby out with the bathwater. In 2006, Pew Research Center, which calls itself “a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world,” discovered that, of South Africa’s urban population, 41% is Protestant, 27% belongs to the African Independent Churches, 11% is Catholic and 2% are Jehovah’s Witnesses. This leaves a minority of 18% of our city-dwellers who are not Christian in any way. Of these, 3% are Muslim, 6% are “other” and 9% fall into the “none” category. www.pewforum.org/2009/04/23/
called themselves Christians, but the 2011 census failed to include a question about religion. According to Stats SA, in the decade between the two censuses South Africans somehow lost interest in religion. “In 2008, Stats SA embarked on a series of user consultations, to get advice as to what questions should be asked in the questionnaire. The question on religion was low on the list of priorities as informed by the users of census data, and it therefore did not make it on to the final list of data,” states the website. Was this a political decision? South Africa’s Christian moral code has in the past stood in the way of such things as legalising prostitution, and broadcasting pornography 24/7; and President Zuma’s continual references in his speeches to the return of Jesus and the nature of Heaven would seem to indicate that Christianity is anything but irrelevant in South Africa in 2015. Christianity still holds together the social fabric of our country. Churches in all areas are prominent in the list of voting stations used by the IEC and it is estimated that South Africa has 12 million ZCC members [iol.co.za] and 5 million Shembe followers [city press.co.za]. This is good for social stability. As GK Chesterton once wrote, “When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing; they then become capable of believing in anything.”
Music can heal old wounds and Valinduku Xaba relived past life experiences with his music - the Thokoza Hostel artist pays homage to his past life experiences in his latest Maskandi musical offering dubbed Impindamshaye. Xaba said the track S’bongile pays tribute to his life - when his teenage girlfriend in KZN wrecked his emotions leaving him “empty” inside. The talented artist also acknowledges his big brother’s beautiful wife with a song dubbed Umakoti. “I hope one day I will follow in my brother’s footsteps and marry a girl from Ntsuka Village. The title track of the album is dubbed Impindamshaye, which is dedicated to stick-fighting which we often did while growing up. the Sibongile track is one of my favourite tracks and is dedicated to the lady who left me for another man while growing up. That is life’s worst experience which was a big blow in my life as a teenager. However, I finally moved on in life,” explained Xaba. He said the message he likes to
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spread in his latest music project is about love, heartbreak and life experiences while growing up. Xaba urges people to start supporting local music so that the industry can grow. The album is composed and written by Xaba. He plays the lead guitar and the album sleeve is designed and marketed by Brother K Ralefe. The backing vocalist is Mkhuliseni Ngobese. Catch Xaba performing live at Khuthuza Hostel gate on the 29 March performing alongside renowned township artists.
HEALING: Valinduku Xaba’s album is popular with Maskandi fans.
St Philips Anglican Church helps needy residents By Zeb Mathobela
The St Philips Anglican Church under Father Luthando Zibaya based in Thokoza handed out clothes to needy community members of Thokoza on Human Rights Day. The clothes that were handed out were donations from the members of the church. Members of the community were filled with joy, singing gospel songs while the clothes were being distributed. Some say the church has brought relief as their children will now have shoes and clothes to wear. Lulama Ntuta, warden of the St Philips Anglican church, said they realised that the church is not doing enough for the society at large - hence they decided to donate clothes to the less fortunate.
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In the 2001 census, almost 80% of South Africans
AMEN: SA is still a Christian country. Photograph: www.eruditiononline.co.uk
WINTER IS COMING: Members of the community choose from clothes donated to them by St Philips Anglican Church.
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