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TEEN DAD: “I SUFFOCATED MY 9-MONTH-OLD BABY”
A teenage father (18) was arraigned charity@tametimes.co.za before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court for the second time on Tuesday for allegedly strangling and suffocating his nine-monthold son to death and the case was postponed for further investigations. Warrant officer Welcome Simawu said it is alleged that the suspect arrived at Thokoza Police Station last week and confessed that he had killed his son. He led the police officers to Motsamia Park in Katlehong where he said he murdered the baby and left him covered with a stone. “The suspect claims that he was unable to maintain the baby, hence he decided to kill him and a murder case was opened at Katlehong North Police Station,” said Simawu Mmakatseg Motsobeng, (16) the teenage mother of the murdered baby and a Grade 9 learner at Landulwazi Comprehensive School. She said, “His father used to look after the baby while l was at school. We agreed that he will take the child to an orphanage in Johannesburg so
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that he will be able to look for a job and we will be seeing the child on weekends. He told me that the child was at an orphanage home but what surprised me is that he did not show me the documents and my parents started to become suspicious,” said Motsobeng. She added that their parents took them to the police station where her boyfriend reportedly confessed that he killed the baby. “I did not suspect that he will kill our child,” said a sobbing Motsobeng. Maria Motaung, aunt to Motsobeng said, “We are depressed, speechless and still don’t believe that the baby is dead and how she was killed.” Nelly Maseko, the suspect’s foster mother, was distraught. She said she raised the suspect from the age of three to 16 years, having received him from Kathorus Child and Family organisation. Maseko said the suspect was now residing with his biological mother in Vosloorus Extension 9. “He used to take care of his son while the mother was at school. The baby knew his father and used to smile whenever he saw him. I am still shocked at the news.”
INNOCENT: The ninemonth-old baby who was killed
TRAGIC: Warrant Officer Welcome Simawu stands behind the teenage suspect arrested for murdering his baby son.
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NOTHING TO CELEBRATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: WORKERS
“There is nothing for workers to celebrate on Human Rights Day looking at the history of South Africa; the killing in Sharpeville massacre compared to Marikana shootings,” said Nelson Kiyane, chairperson of National Union of Metal Workers South Africa (Numsa) Ekurhuleni region at a joint rally of Ekurhuleni United Front and Numsa region held at DH Williams hall in Katlehong. Kiyane said their primary focus was on police brutality. “We wanted to deliver a memorandum to the police station commander (Katlehong North) regarding all the abuse by the police and state security which is directed to the people. We have MY MUTHI IS been denied permission 100% GUARANTEED to march by people who * Bring back lost lover in one day are responsible in granting * Enlargement oil for permission,” said Kiyane. hips and bums to all sizes He added that even if * Clear all debts the application was late * Financial problems * Manhood they should have given enlargement in 2 days them permission as part (oil and capsules) * Court cases no matter of promoting justice. “It is how long it takes Human Rights Day and a * Rats to bring money
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special day; we should have been given the opportunity to march. Since the democracy breakthrough, the constitution provides us with fair justice but the police continue to brutally kill people,” he said. Kiyane urged the workers to continue with the struggle of fighting for their rights. “They should support structures in their communities and defend Numsa as an independent in defending the workers,” said Kiyane. He said they are against labour brokers, the e-tolling system and Eskom load shedding. “Eskom impacts negatively to ordinary citizens especially workers as they will be sent home during load shedding. This impacts their pay slips negatively as they won’t be paid the full amount. We are also calling for the scrapping of the e-tolling system. We are reminding the government that it was elected by people and will be removed by people,” concluded Kiyane.
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Mkhulu Mangisi Nkosi celebrated his 115th birthday in Church Hall in Thokoza last Sunday - the event was a milestone for the old-timer who lived through the harsh apartheid years and is now enjoying the fruits of democracy. Speaking to the media, the event organiser Lerato Seema said the old timer relocated from Dukathole to Katlehong in 1959. “God blessed Mkhulu with 11 children, 85 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mkhulu outlived five of his children and now lives with his 62-year-old son Fana Nkosi who is also a pensioner. Fana Nkosi dedicated his life to taking care of his father and is responsible of taking him for regular medical check-ups,” explained Seema. Mkhulu’s son Fana Nkosi said his apartheid identity document states that his father was born in 1910 but the actual date of his father’s birth was 1904. Mkhulu arrived in Dukathole in 1946 and relocated to Katlehong in 1959. “I’m living together with my father, wife and tenants at home. I am proud of his birthday celebration and the sponsorship we got. We wish him many more years to come. My father was an active community worker
when I was growing up,” said Fana Nkosi. The 115th birthday celebration was made possible by the sponsorship from Meat Express which donated food, ward councillor Jafta Maduna who organised the venue and other sponsors. Meat Express store manager Ricardo Martins said: “The initiative is part of giving back to the community. It is not every day a person celebrates a 115th birthday. Mkhulu is an inspiration to all of us and we wish him another 100 years to live.”
INSPIRING: Mkhulu Mangisi Nkosi celebrated his 115th birthday in style.
Kathorus celebrates World TB Day The Gauteng Department of Health commemorated World TB Day on Tuesday 24 March at Vosloorus Civic Centre. Kathorus community members and nonprofit organisations 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 defaulter tracing in the area. The formal programme, where awareness speeches were delivered, was at Vosloorus Civic Centre. The theme of the year’s event is Ending South Africa’s TB Epidemic Accelerating our key response in key population. The event aims to raise awareness about the burden of TB. During this month-long campaign the Department is educating the community on how to recognise the signs and symptoms of the disease, the importance of testing, the
STOP TB availability of treatment and promotion of healthy lifestyles.The TB awareness campaign and other services that were available include HIV counselling and testing, screenings for chronic diseases as well as pap smears which help to detect cervical cancer.
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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.
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Kathorus’s Got Talent makes it big By Brian Ngobese Large numbers of people flocked into Vosloorus Crossing on Saturday as the third round of auditions for Kathorus’s Got Talent took place in front of a large crowd of spectators as well as three judges. The vibe was immensely positive with many laughing and cheering on those who were impressing people with their talent as well as those who were not. People as young as seven participated in the talent search and others received vouchers and other great prizes. The show started at 12pm and although it began with the judges having to saying “no”
to a number of hopefuls, it soon gained great enthusiasm. Thandi Hadebe, one of the cheerful spectators, said, “I came here to buy some groceries with my daughter when we saw a large number of people here. We just came to watch and I think it is a very good thing to give these youngsters exposure so they can be motivated to work on and perfect their craft,” she said. The event is sponsored by Vosloorus Crossing Mall in partnership with Kasie FM. On Saturday the winner of Kathorus’s Got Talent will walk away with a grand prize of R10 000 and the runner-up will receive R2 500 in cash.
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Rehab is free of charge Charity Moyo
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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
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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 abovementioned police stations are situated.
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SAB helps to fight crime Charity Moyo charity@tametimes.co.za Alcohol abuse is often labelled as a major contributor to various crimes ranging from domestic violence to rape, murder and road carnage. In an effort to make patrollers visible to the community while combatting crime, South African Breweries (SAB) donated 200 T-shirts and caps and 50 reflective jackets to Vosloorus patrollers all branded “Vosloorus Community Patrollers.” SAB is donating to them for the second time, as last December they donated 100 reflective jackets to the Vosloorus patrollers; however, there were not enough for all the patrollers - hence they returned to bring the rest. Millicent Maroga, Corporate Affairs Manager, SAB Egoli Region, said the donation was given to enable the patrollers to be visible to the community. “We want the community to recognise patrollers and not to be afraid when stopped by the patrollers. It is also an incentive to
acknowledge the patrollers who are volunteering in fighting crime,” said Maroga. She said that their objective is to fight crime, ensure public safety and empower law enforcement agencies. “Most of the crimes are linked to alcohol abuse and the patrollers are always making sure that people who are enjoying themselves through alcohol are always safe,” she said. Maroga added that they are calling upon communities, especially parents, to play an active role in opposing under-age drinking. “We are educating our traders not to sell alcohol to under-age children, despite the fact that they are sent to buy by an elder person. Alcohol has a negative impact on under-age children as it affects their future prospects,” concluded Maroga. Captain Piet Rossouw, spokesperson of Vosloorus Police Station said, “We are thankful to SAB for assisting in making sure that our patrollers are visible. They will be easily recognised by the community in times of need.”
SPONSORED: Vosloorus patrollers pose with the branded T-shirts and caps donated to them by SAB.
VOSLOORUS WEEKLY CRIME SUCCESSES Vosloorus Police Station officers made the following arrests from 16 to 22 March 2015:
Shoplifting:..............................................15 Theft:........................................................1 Possession of unlicensed firearm:............1 Loitering:...................................................2 Possession of stolen motor vehicle:..........2 House-breaking:........................................1 Common robbery:.................................. ..1 Removing child from lawful care:..............1 Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm:......................5
Possession of dagga:................................9 Possession of drugs:.................................5 Drunk driving:............................................7 Contravening court order:..........................2 Rape:.........................................................1 Business robbery:......................................2 Failing to display liquor licence:.................3 Malicious damage to property:...................1 Drunk in public:........................................29 Pedestrians on freeway:..........................13
AKEEM’S 1-DAY SPECIAL PRAYER CHANGED MY LIFE Modiehi Mpya, acting principal of Leratadima Primary School receives textbooks from the 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.”
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Restoration of Hope Committee acknowledges Buhle Park community We are expressing our gratitude to the community of Buhle Park for supporting our organisation over the years. We believe that the community’s help was the only key that assisted us to achieve our goals of bringing change, promoting unity and success for our generation. Restoration of Hope Committee is a non-profit organisation with a mission of empowering youth with knowledge of success after realising that fundamental issues such as drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and dropping out of school are a stumbling block to their success. We a l s o want to thank all our sponsors t h a t have been a helping hand in our quest to restore hope to every
individual. The organisation has achieved the following over the past years: visited old age homes and orphanages, and managed to create good relationships by rendering magnificent services such as; cleaning, socialising and donating goods. We also donated clothes and food to the informal settlement-dwellers in the area. The organisations conducted educational tours and school visits, motivating learners and creating awareness of drugs and substance abuse and HIV/Aids. We also hosted parents, children and community workshops which were aligned with our education tours. T h e activities conducted have been an eyeopener to those who really do not know our main purpose of creating this organisation. It gave us some sort of exposure to the community as a whole, as well as those who are willing to support us. We are appealing for donations of stationery and equipment. Anyone who is willing to help may contact Xolani Shongwe on 073 657 9764 (Manager) or Linda Hlongwane on 084 910 4438 (Secretary). Linda Hlongwane, Secretary of the Restoration of Hope Committee, by email
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Help find crime suspect
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 of his whereabouts should call Constable Detective Tshepo More on 076 593 6142.
Sisters spreading word of gospel Lebo Mosolodi
lebo@tametimes.co.za Phakama Mene and Bangiswa Ndleleni from Phola Park finally unleashed their debut contemporary gospel album which signals their arrival within the gospel music circle. 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 the 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 enhliziyweni is one of the best tracks on the album. Mthembu said they dedicated the track to their late mother. Other hit tracks on the album include the Calvary and Ikhon’indawo tracks. The duo is renowned for performing in churches and at weddings around Kathorus. Their music often gets AMEN: Ithemba Leqiniso duo (Phakama airplay in community radio stations and their album will soon be Mene and Bangiswa Ndleleni) bring a new dimension to gospel music. available in stores.
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Tile Africa Alberton store to open at New Market The Tile Africa Alberton store, situated in the south of Johannesburg, has moved to a new location in Alberton at New Market next to Makro. The store will open with a brand-new look on Saturday 28 March. The store launch will include fantastic specials, giveaways, a competition, a live DJ as well as face-painting and a magician for the children. Tile Africa Alberton store promises a unique customer experience. Says Debra Retief, Tile Africa’s Marketing Manager, “The layout of the store is innovative, and we have centralised all the lifestyle displays with the aim to create one central place for customers to browse through the exhibitions.” The Alberton store will also feature an ‘Idea Hub’ where customers can play with different tile samples and mix and match
them on a display table to see which tiles work well together. The revamped store will include nine new lifestyle settings to inspire customers with bathroom and outdoor décor and new design ideas for their homes. The lifestyle displays will also showcase the latest products from Tile Africa. “Customers can look forward to many new products, including trendy wood look tiles, which offer the warmth of wood with the convenience of tiles and the newly launched porcelain range ‘Portico’ by local tile manufacturer Johnson Tiles. If you fancy a little bit of sparkle to furnish your bathroom, be sure to check out our new range of Evox taps which are exclusive to Tile Africa,” she said. The Alberton store also offers quality value-for-money
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Mathematics prince ready to impart his knowledge Prince Mredlana, (23) a former learner of Tiisetsong Secondary School and a 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
KING MOSHOESHOE DAY CELEBRATED IN STYLE Lebo Mosolodi
lebo@tametimes.co.za King Letlama Moshoeshoe Day was celebrated in style on 14 March at Tsolo Hall in Katlehong. Hosted by Mara Haasena Lihloela A Olela, the event was attended by hundreds of Basothospeaking people and various cultural musicians. According to the organisation’s chairman Simon Tsotetsi, 14 March is an important day in Basotho history. “On this historical day King Moshoeshoe signed a major treaty with the British. The treaty enabled Basotho people to be amongst the first nation in Southern Africa to learn how to read, write and practise Christianity. The British scholars were responsible for teaching Basotho people at that time,” explained Tsotetsi.
He said the event was being celebrated for only the seventh time in Kathorus even though the treaty was signed many years ago. Tsotetsi said the aim was to remind the Basotho nation about the importance of their culture and to be proud of who they are. He urged the Basotho nation not to be assimilated by foreign cultures. Entry to the celebration was free of charge, and vendors sold cultural music CDs and DVDs, as well as traditional garments to the audience attending the event. “Businesses, intellectuals and people across all walks of life should start investing in making this day more prominent so that future generations will know about it. We should preserve our cultural heritage as a nation,” said Tsotetsi. Basotho artists who entertained on the day included Lampi, Dingangeli, Mokotjo and Dinare. They played Sesotho cultural music ranging from
CULTURAL PRIDE: Sabata also entertained the crowd. the Koreana to the Mokgibo genres and their music was welcomed by the audience that filled the main hall to its capacity,” explained Tsotetsi. On August 1 Mara Haasena Lihloela A
Olela will host the Basotho New Year Day celebration. The event will be held in Kathorus, but the exact venue has still to be confirmed.
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Police are looking for these suspects The Vosloorus police are looking for these two male suspects in connection with a case of armed robbery that took place in Vosloorus. According to the police, the unsuspecting male victim was jogging past a bridge when four male suspects emerged from both sides and pointed at him with a firearm. The four suspects robbed the victim of his cellphone, but the victim only saw two of the four suspects who robbed him. The first suspect he described is of foreign nationality, aged 32 or more, black, dark in complexion, with a slender build, tall; with a full gold tooth, light beard and dread hair. He was last seen wearing a hat and blue overall top. The second suspect described is also a foreign national, black, aged 26 or above, short, with a medium build and bad accent. He was last seen wearing a beanie and blue denim shirt.
The Vosloorus police officers need the community’s help to arrest two suspects in connection with a house robbery that took place in Vosloorus. The two suspects (pictured below) identified themselves to the unsuspecting witness as police officers before robbing her of her laptop and cellphone. According to the police, the first suspect is black, aged 40 or above, Sepedi-speaking, with a height of 1,58 metres, a heavy body and light complexion. The suspect’s accomplice is also a black male, aged between 28 and 32, Sepedispeaking, with a height of 1, 7m or above, a slender build, shaved hair and a light complexion. The suspect was last seen driving a navy VW Polo.
Vosloorus police officers are looking for two suspects in connection with an attempted business robbery that took place in Vosloorus. According to the police report, both suspects entered the shop premises together with the members of the staff and held them at gunpoint. They demanded cash from the employees, but fled the scene without taking anything. The first suspect is aged between 28 and 32, of medium height and build, dark in complexion, black and isiZuluspeaking. He was last seen carrying a black firearm and they were last seen driving a VW Amarok. The second suspect is a male about 38 to 42 years old or above, black, tall, with a heavy build and dense beard and isiZulu-speaking. He was wearing a black beanie and navy blue slumber. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the suspects (pictured) should contact Col Solly Phago Detectives Commander in Vosloorus on 011 724 1058 office or 082 822 7752.
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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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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
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: 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.
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 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.
Carjacking
Truckjacking
Robbery: non-residential
Bank robbery
murders per day
serious assults per day
Robbery: residential
Cash-in-transit robbery
sexual offenses per day
attempted murders per day
aggravated robberies per day
common robberies per day
Sourced from africacheck.org
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SA STILL A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY
EASTER 2014: Millions of ZCC members converged on Moria. * Photographs by Ivan Muller
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: South Africa is, according to them, a secular state; we are a country of many religions and the apartheid government supported Christianity. Anyone who has ever been on the roads between Gauteng and Polokwane at Easter will dispute this. 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
Page 13 OPINION PIECE BY PALESA YATES 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. [http://www.pewforum.org/2009/04/23/ religion-in-south-africa-15-years-after-the-end-ofapartheid/] In the 2001 census, almost 80% of South Africans 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.” [http://www. statssa.gov.za/census2011/faq.asp]
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Team Gauteng successfully defended the South African Athletics National Primary Schools Track and Field crown that they won in Paarl, Western Cape last year. The three-day event was held at Germiston Stadium from 20 to 22 March. According to the Team Gauteng Manager Rose Nkosi, all nine of South Africa’s provinces were battling for the ultimate crown but Gauteng managed to retain it once again with 32 gold medals. “There were more than 1000 athletes that took part in the competition. We dominated in the relay event, starting with Boys and Girls under-10 teams in which both teams won gold medals. Both our boys and girls u/11 teams also won gold medals in the relay. We also won a gold medal in the girls u/12 relay and the boys won bronze. We won gold in the girls u/13 relay event as well,” explained Nkosi. She said they did not perform badly in the other events they participated in during the competition. Western Cape
obtained 15 gold medals and was sitting in position two; and Free State obtained position three after acquiring 15 gold medals. North West Province obtained 11 gold medals in position four and Mpumalanga obtained position five with five gold medals. Eastern Cape obtained position six with four gold medals and Limpopo obtained no gold medals. Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal obtained position eight and nine respectively without getting any gold medals. “Gauteng Team performance was fantastic in the competition. It is vital that the province starts enrolling the top performing athletes in the athletic teams to keep them fit at all times. We are concerned about fellow black Gauteng athletes whose performances leave a lot to be desired,” concluded Nkosi. South African Athletics National Primary Schools Track and Field Championship 2016 will be held in Eastern Cape province in Port Elizabeth.
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