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MAKE YOUR MARK 2019 South African general election Delivered every Tuesday Tel: 011 862 8500 I www.tametimes.co.za
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Millions of South Africans are settling on their decision on who to vote for or eagerly campaigning for their chosen political party before tomorrow’s general election. Billed as the most important election since the country transitioned into democracy, all eyes are on whether the African National Congress (ANC) will retain its majority. With countless issues, ranging from corruption to factional battles, hampering the governing party, their two biggest rivals, the DA and EFF, have made great inroads into the political space once occupied solely by the ANC. Tomorrow South Africans who are eligible to vote will make two important
decisions – who they wish to represent their beliefs and values Nationally and Provincially. National and provincial elections are two different elections to choose representatives to the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures. National vote: You are voting for a political party to represent you in the National Assembly. Provincial vote: You are voting for a political party to represent you in the Provincial Legislature. As residents of Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg South, your current Gauteng premiers are: David Makhura – ANC
Solly Msimanga – DA Mandisa Mashego – EFF Adv. Anton Wessels – FF+ The Provincial leader makes and carries out the laws and policies that affect the province only. To find out more about the candidate you want to vote for, visit our website: www. tame-times.co.za The National Government represent you in the National Assembly. They make and carry out laws and policies for the whole country. There are 36 parties the registered candidates for the Provincial elections and 48 parties are registered candidates for the national parliamentary election.
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THE LEADERS OF THE 5 BIGGEST PARTIES ARE:
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The African National Congress (ANC) is the Republic of South Africa’s governing political party. It has been the ruling party of post-apartheid South Africa since the election of Nelson Mandela in the 1994 election, winning every election since then. The party aims to end discrimination in all its forms and transform South Africa as rapidly as possible into a united, nonracial, nonsexist and democratic country.
The main opposition party in South Africa and governs the Western Cape and various Metro’s throughout the country through coalitions. The DA’s main aim is to put a job in every home and they want to unite our diverse country through honest and accountable leadership. They also state that they will protect property rights and believe the Constitution should be left unchanged.
The EFF is the third biggest party in South Africa. The party has been marred in controversy since inception. The party is rooted in socialist values with have campaigned for land expropriation and job creation for black citizens. Their manifesto states that they plan to create special economic zones to lure investment, with tax breaks for companies employing at least 2,000 people.
The United Democratic Movement is a centreleft, social-democratic, South African political party. They are led by charismatic former African National Congress and Transkei homeland leader, General Bantu Holomisa, and aims to unite South Africans from all communities in a new political home, built on the foundation of the principles and ideals of our National Constitution.
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The party believes South Africa needs a political system based on Christian values, anchored in principles of justice, truth, love, respect for life and peaceful co-existence. The party is divisive in its approach and finds very little right with South Africa. It seeks a new vision for the country with a strong focus on the rights of minorities.
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Checkers Greenstone EDITOR Mall creates new jobs A note from the
On Wednesday 8 May, South Africans will make their way to the voting booths once again to have their say in who will run the country for the next five years. The elections are a time to look to the future with hope that those we put our trust in actually deliver on their promises and act with integrity. But it’s also an opportunity to look back at some iconic images that make up the voting history of our still young democratic country. Whether it’s the lines of people stretching into the distance waiting with pride for their first chance to exercise their newly won freedom, or Nelson Mandela casting his vote as part of his decades-long fight for freedom, voting in South Africa more so possibly in any other country is an emotional experience. What does voting mean to you? tame TIMES wants to to hear from you! Email your opinions to Garin. Joemath@tameTIMES.co.za
Fifty-two new jobs were created with the opening of Checkers Greenstone Mall in Edenvale on Wednesday, 17 April. The store’s total staff complement of 143 includes 101 women and 119 youth (between the ages of 18 and 35). Checkers Greenstone Mall offers customers a convenient shopping experience with 13 pay points and access to a number of in-store fresh food departments including a Meat Market, Fish Shop, Hot & Cold Foods Deli, Bakery, Fresh Fruit & Vegeta-
bles Coffee Bar and Sushi Bar. Customers can also save time by making use of the range of extensive services available at the Money Market counter including payment of municipal or service accounts, buying national lottery, bus, airline or Computicket event tickets, and much more. The store will be managed by experienced Branch Manager, Stephan Grobler. The store’s trading hours are 08:00 19:00 from Mondays to Sundays.
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Man shot outside his Boksburg home A 24-year-old man was shot and killed outside his Boksburg home during an attempted house robbery on Tuesday morning, 30 April. Reports received show that the man’s body was covered in silver foil outside the garage door. When a woman arrived, believed to be his fiancée, she burst into tears. Friends and family members arrived on the scene, crying and comforting her. Police spokesperson Capt Mavela Masondo told TimesLIVE the man was shot by two armed robbers about 5.45 on Tuesday morning. Masondo said the man and his mother had just pulled up to their driveway when they were attacked. They were ordered out of the car and told to go into the house with the robbers, Masondo said. “It is believed the man fought with the suspects who then shot him in the upper body,” he said. The man was declared dead on the scene.
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07 May 2019
PLAN TO STAY WARM AND SAVE MONEY THIS WINTER Thinking ahead will often save you money. Last-minute decisions or leaving things until they become a crisis generally don’t. It’s why prepping your home for winter is usually time well invested. While winter weather isn’t the same across South Africa – wet and windy in the Western Cape, dry and bitter in Gauteng – it’s cold just about everywhere. DirectAxis spoke to some experts about how to prepare your home for winter. We asked that their tips had to be things that most home owners can implement without too much expertise. Unsurprisingly, keeping out the cold topped the list. Although insulating your home is a good idea anyway, doing so at a time when the electricity supply is under pressure is doubly beneficial. Not only will you save electricity, which is going to get more expensive, but it’ll be easier to keep warm if there is more loadshedding.
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O Check your doors and windows for draughts. It’s relatively easy to fit self-adhesive rubber seals to the bottom of doors which are letting cold air in. Alternatively, you can make or buy a sausage-dog draught-stopper to block the gap. Do the same with windows. Repair glass that isn’t fitted properly or where putty or seals are damaged, fix windows that don’t seal and replace any worn or missing weather strips. Although these seem like small steps, sustainability websites claim that you can lose up to 15% heat through draughty doors and 10% though unsealed windows.
somewhere. If you’re lucky it will pour harmlessly over the side, hopefully not above an entrance. If not, it can blow up under the tiles and damage ceilings and fittings. O While you’re up there look for loose, broken or missing tiles or ridge tiles. These can cause leaks or allow wind in, potentially causing more damage. Also check that seals around chimneys or other fittings such as skylights are intact.
Take a walk around to see if there are any trees that might blow over or branches that could break and damage the house or installations such as satellite dishes. You may be able to trim them yourself, but if the tree is too big, you don’t have the right equipment or aren’t sure about what you’re doing, it’s best to get in a professional. Bear in mind some indigenous trees are protected, so if you’re not sure ask an expert.
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Curtains are better than blinds for keeping out the cold and retaining heat. When there is a bit of warmth and sunlight you can keep them open to warm the house and close them at night to keep the warm air in.
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Once you’ve finished at ground level move to the ceiling. If you don’t have insulation, consider getting some. It’ll keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. It’s not difficult to fit, but if you have doubts about your DIY abilities, call in the experts. Every house differs, but expert opinion holds that an average house will lose about 25% of heat through the roof. O While you’re up there, check if you have a geyser blanket. Heating water requires a lot of energy, up to 40% of household electricity usage, so insulating your geyser will save you money in the long run. Geyser blankets aren’t very expensive, around R300 on average. When you’ve finished insulating the inside of your house, check the outside. O
If you live in a winter rainfall area, clear your gutters of leaves and other debris. Water in clogged gutters can break the brackets that support them. The water also needs to go
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O Pack away or cover garden or stoep furniture that you aren’t going to use. Winter weather can damage wooden and metal furniture and even plastic perishes when exposed to the elements. If you live in a region prone to high winter winds, consider that outdoor furniture which gets blown around could be destroyed and can also damage anything it hits.
While you’re looking around outside, check the lighting. It gets darker earlier in winter, so this is a sensible security precaution. Well-lit paths and approaches will help deter criminals. There’s also the practical benefit that it will prevent you or any of your family or friends tripping and falling in the dark.
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Experiencing the power and passion of Volvo BY: Garin Joemath
Volvo is for the first time making its safety knowledge easily accessible in a central digital library which it urges the car industry to use, in the interest of safer roads for all. The announcement symbolises the company’s philosophy of boosting safety through sharing knowledge that helps saving lives and comes on the sixtyyear anniversary of what may have been the most important invention in the history of automotive safety, the three-point safety belt. I have personally experienced the power and leisure of the 2019 XC90 D5 R-Design - a Swedish luxury SUV with a sporting edge. It is a 4x4 which was definitely a drive that changed and increased my passion for Volvo. The engine is a 2.0-litre, fourcylinder diesel. The XC90 R -
Design gives off sports power when acceleration is experienced and is 8-speed Geartronic automatic transmission. Every time I accelerated I experienced the 173 Kw power and 235 horsepower. The XC90 R-Design has unique styling details and colours that set the tone on the outside, while standard 20-inch alloy wheels provide the finishing touch. The interior designed seats display 7 sport bucket seats and gives off a sporty edge and comfort for drivers. The feature that impressed me the most was the Adaptive Cruise Control which automatically adapts the speed to help maintain a safe distance to slower vehicle. Together with this there is another excellent feature - Lane Keeping Aid - which adds convenience and safety to motorway driving. When I was about to cross to a lane marking without using the indicator, it gently steered the car back into the lane. The 2019 XC90 D5 R-Design is a wonderful vehicle and sure to keep you safe and comfortable when travelling the roads of our beautiful country.
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Local Beauty has sites set on Miss Teenager South Africa Title
Tanielle Da Silva from Bedfordview has been selected as a Miss Teenager South Africa Semi Finalist. Tanielle is a 17 year old matric student. She attends a small home school in Edenvale under the Impaq syllabus. Her learning difficulties meant that she just does not fit into what is regarded as mainstream or standardised education. She has a rare learning disorder called Dyscalculia, she has been subjected to ridicule, judgement and bullying from children and adults but in spite of all of that has attained a good average at school and is now in her matric year. She knows what its like to be put in the box of being so called “stupid”, a trouble maker or just an outright delinquent because she is different. Tanielle has been participating in pageants since the age of 11 and this sport has taught her many skills, improving her confidence, teaching her interview skills, how to think on her feet and has given her the opportunity to work with charities, raising money and volunteering her time. She has won many titles including, Miss Northern Gauteng, Miss Johannesburg, Miss Gauteng, Miss Centurion Schools, Miss South Africa Youth, Miss Premier Model Supreme and many others, but the Miss Teenager South Africa Pageant is the one she would truly like to win so she can show the young women from South Africa that they can reach their dreams and must never give up, in spite of the difficulties they may face.
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07 May 2019
100 CYCLE CHALLENGE
CONQUERED The 100 Cycle Challenge takes place every first Sunday in May in the City of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Anyone over the age of 15 could enter the 100 kilometre race. Anyone over the age of 13 could enter the 50 kilometre race. The cycle challenge extended a special invitation to road cyclists who are new to the sport and who have never participated in a road race to make the 100 Cycle Challenge their “first”. It is open to both professional and amateur cyclist The race is UCI accredited. Professional teams (under-23 male road cyclists) from across Africa competed for points as part of the 2019 UCI Africa Tour. The 100 Cycle Challenge isn’t just for cyclists, supporters had a blast too! There was live music, crazy comedy, great food, kiddies’ entertainment and much more. The main beneficiary of the 100 Cycle challenge is Race The Future, Cycling South Africa’s national development plan. Each entry into the 100 Cycle Challenge will go towards funding this initiative. The 100 Cycle Challenge also endorses Support SA Talent, a project aimed at developing platforms that raise funds to enable talented cyclists to compete at national and international levels. Kim le Court defended her 100 Cycle Challenge title when the second edition of the event finished in Germiston. “I’m extremely happy about winning today,” said Le Court, who beat Maroesjka Matthee and Joanna van de Winkel into second and third place respectively. “It’s been a long time coming and
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THE CATEGORY WINNERS
UCI 1.2 Mens Elite: Jayde Julius Steven Van Heerden Nolan Hoffman
VB (40 – 49) Johann Naude Pieter Avenant Koos Klopper
Elite Ladies Kimberley Le Court De Billot Maroesjka Matthee Jo Van De Winkel
VC (50+) Graeme Cronje Jaco Fouche James Crawley
Vet Ladies Desray Foyn Michelle Andrew Linda Fouche Junior Men Damon Fouche Christiaan Klopper Ceajay Bosman
Tandem Juan Swanepoel Steven Oberholzer Piet Laubscher Para-cycling Stephen Perry Poen Coetzee Hennie Myburg
VA (30 – 39) Adolph Krige Werner Roux Jacques Greeff defending my title is a good feeling,” said the Demacon-Max Wax rider, who added that her team had been “amazing” on the day. Le Court said she loved the 100km route, which kicked off at the Germiston Lake. “I was a little nervous though, but for every race it’s the same.” She added that her toughest competitors were Sanet Coetzee and Tiffany Keep. “I was nervous about them, but mostly my biggest competitor is myself. I want to always be better than what I think I am.” Congratulations to Kinetic Pro Cycling Ben Fish for placing 11th in the UCI Elite event at the 100 Cycle Challenge 2019! Well done to all that participated in the race. All riders pushed their absolute hardest.
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