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Young learners plot the future and choice jobs JOHN BULANI Silelethu Lenko,12, and Zimkhitha Litholi,14, were chosen to participate in the Media24 Journalism Training Programme, which was hosted last Thursday at the Cape Winelands District Munipality offices.

Participants were given basics in journalism and how to develop their own creative writing skills, introduction to media management, including the inner workings of newspapers and broadcasting, and taught the basics of research methodology.

Kasi Vision caught up with these young journalism trainees during the official Careers Day at Alfred Stamper Primary School.

The learners arrived in school wearing various dress codes, depicting the specific career or profession they would like to pursue in future.

While her counterpart, Litholi, looked superb and professional as a nurse, with a stethoscope to boot,

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Lenko sported a more casual look that represented a journalist or a corporate woman.

These aspiring journos have already started writing articles about events and programmes taking place at their school.

Based on their training, both will coordinate the editorial content of a new school newsletter that will feature everything happening at the school.

But for now, they are still caught up in the recruiting drive for an editorial team that consists of feature writers, photographers, and themselves as editors.

“In few years time, a qualification in jounalism can allow me to find employment in a variety of media and related industries,” said Lenko.

“This could also provide me with a good stepping stone to a career I love so much.”

Litholi believes she is more suited to investigative journalism, as she’s more into uncovering information and chasing after detail.

In few years to come, a qualification in jounalism can allow me to find employment in a variety of media and related industries

Silelethu Lenko,12, and Zimkhitha Litholi,14, participated in the Media24 Journalism Training Program PHOTO: JOHN BULANI

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2 30 October 2015

The people of Lwandle can only say tutwini More than a month ago, our area was in the news for all the wrong reasons. An Intercape bus was petrol bombed in Onverwacht Road in Lwandle. Two passengers lost their lives, whilst 34 others suffered burn wounds.

Initial reports suggested that there was a violent protest in Lwandle and that the protesters had thrown the petrol bomb. When it was established that there was never any protest on the day, there were further allegations that it was the taxi guys, because they were trying to eliminate the competition, as the bus was picking up passengers along the road in the middle of the township.

This too was proven to be an untruth.

Then other, unsubstantiated reports seemed to suggest that there is a strike by the company’s bus drivers and they might

be the ones who hurled those petrol bombs. Even the driver, who survived the attack, alluded to the fact that he had escaped an earlier attempt on his life when he was shot at by some striking co-workers.

He also said there were threats made against him because he had refused to participate in the strike as he has a family to feed and look after.

Noloyiso Rhwexana, the provincial police spokesperson, promised the general public that the police will hunt down the perpetrators and bring them to book. The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) distanced itself from the violence.

I cannot really speculate on who the perpetrators of this horrendous act are.

But I can assure all and sundry that it was definitely not the people of Lwandle.

Inkolo mayinga tenxi Kweziveki zimbini zidlulileyo ikhe yaziveki ezinzima kweli lomdibaniso. Sibonile kuqhuma, kutshiswa amatayari, kwezinye iindawo kubethwa nezakhiwo ngezitena.

Kwelinye icala amapolisa ebeqhumisa izintywizisi, edubula ngerubber bullets.

Eyona nto imandla sisikhalo sabafundi sokuba makupheliswe unyuso lwe intlawulo-mali kumaziko emfundo ephakamileyo.

Bebesithi imfundo mayibe simahla kweli lizwe. Esisikhalo, size kakhulu emveni kokuba amaziko enyuse imali yentlawulo ngendlela eyothusayo.

Ingaba bubulungisa na ukubona abantwana beyeka ukufunda kulamaziko ngenxa yokuba abazali bengenamali.

NgeCawe le sisuka kuyo, kubebuhlungu ukuva ubungqina bomntwana owayeka phakathi esikolweni ngenxa yokungabinayo imali yokuqhubeka. Ndiqinisekile nawe unabantu abaninzi obaziyo, engebekude ebomini ukuba abazange baphume esikolweni ngenxa yokungabinamali.

Ndingqinelana ngokupheleleyo nabafundi bentshukumo ethi #feesmustfall.

Kwaye oku kungenzeka.

Kwiminyaka edlulileyo, kwachithwa imali eninzi ngurhulumente kulungiselelwa indebe yehlabathi. Kwaye kokhiwa amabala amakhulu ebhola, kwalungiswa nendlela.

Zintle zinto. Zenzeka kuba iinkokheli zethu zathatha isigqibo esiqotho.

Ukuba zingenza njalo nakwi mfundo yabantwana bethu, amasango angavuleka.

Maninzi amasebe urhulumente anokujonga kuwo, acuthe kwindleko zalomasebe athi chatha apha kumaziko emfundo ephakamileyo.

Thina njengebandla sithini kuzo zonke

ezizinto?

Nathi njengabazalwane, iyasichaphazela lemeko. Sithi njengabazali ekumele sicinge, phambi kokuba unyaka uphele, sizakuyithatha phi na imali engange R46,000.00 yokuhlawulela ezi zifundo.

No NFSAS lowo ukhupha imali encinci.

Abazali baphela bengena ko Eeduloan, athi umntana ephangela kufuneka aqale abuyise lo mali mboleko.

Ayibubo tu ubulungisa obu. Ezinye iimali zehla ngemilenze kodwa umntu omnyama ofunda kulamaziko uyasokola.

Senza ntoni thina njengamabandla. Ndivumeleni ndithi, thina into esiyaziyo kukuvalelana kwizindlu zethu zokukhonza, sivuthe sithethe ngezilwimi. Imiba edibene nokulwela ubulungisa asiyisi liso.

Abantu baka Thixo baphiliswa kabuhlungu phandle apha. Ngoku abafundi bebe toyi-toya, zeziphi inkonzo ebeziphambili zixhasa lo mzabalazo.

Ngabaphi abefundisi ebebephambili.

Besiphi singabefundisi bezinkonzo?

Ndingakhankanya uMfundisi abemnye, uXola Skhosana we Way of Life eKhayelitsha. Nakulo umzabalazo wabafundi ubekhona ephambili. Kodwa uninzi lwethu siyathula bube ubulungisa bungenzeki. Lixesha lokuba sime, simele ubulungisa.

Inkonzo yamaKatolika ibekhe yenza isikhumbuzo salowo wafela ubulungisa, uBenedict Daswa. Lonto iphakamise umbuzo wokuba siphi thina basindisiweyo kumba wokulwela ubulungisa. Bazalwane nokuba sisindisiwe, siphila kulomhlaba, asiphili zulwini, izinto zalomhlaba ziyasichaphazela. Ngoko ndingatsho ndithi masiphumeni- liyasichaphazela elidabi labafundi-sibancedise kwikhwelo labo abalihlabayo lemfundo emahala. #feesmustfall.

People of Lwandle are neither violent nor full of hatred. They are a loving and peaceful people.

When this whole thing erupted they were the first ones to come out with buckets of water to douse the fire as they always do when there are shack fires.

Some even went inside the bus, thus endangering their own lives in order to save those of the innocent, especially of children who were crying uncontrollably inside the bus.

Even the Women’s Auxilliary groups and other church organisations organised a prayer session for those families of the affected commuters.

As if they knew the victims!

It cannot be correct then to make an absurd assumption that because the incident happened in Lwandle, the people of Lwandle are involved in anyway.

Let us all work together to help the police

to catch those culprits who killed innocent souls. Those two people who died there are a brother, father, husband, granddad, cousin, son or boyfriend to someone else.

Why then did they have to be killed in such a senseless manner? Did it have to happen in Lwandle?

That is why we also want to send heartfelt condolences to those families who, because of this incident, are now referred to as abazili, and as the people of Lwandle, we can only say tutwini, we can only imagine what you are going through at this moment in your homes and families.

We want you to know that the whole of South Africa and Lwandle is crying and grieving with you. Your bereavement is not greater than ours.

It is very commendable that InterCape has set up a crisis centre for victims and has provided financial support and burial costs to the bereaved families.

A lot still needs to be done in our society “Strange encounter!”, my son remarked the other day. An unfamiliar person was passing by our house, and apparently was taken by surprise with what he had just witnessed.

See, it was a Wednesday afternoon, and I had earlier decided to revive what a friend of mine had called “a dead project”. That of removing the weed in the yard that no one seemed to care about. This was thanks to a stalled project of renovating the house, what with bricks lying around the yard, and me, being a working mum, not having the time of day to keep things clean. But on this day, I had decided it was time for a “clean-up campaign”.

The passing stranger started talking politics, even telling us how Madiba would have loved what we were doing.

The reason for his “revolutionary zeal” suddenly dawned on me. Aha, it was the potpourri of souls taking part in the clean-up campaign, you see.

It was me and my son, his white friend who happened to be visiting us that day, and a coloured friend who lives with us in the house.

So to anyone in the community who has never seen such a spectacle, this was the strange encounter. A lot of people stared at us as they

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What is South Africa doing to make sure this box dilemma does not affect our societies?

went past, but it was the stranger who had guts enough to walk in and shower us with compliments, telling us that we were what the New SA should really look like.

To my son and his friend it was indeed strange that a person would make that remark.

We saw a man who is crying for change in our society, a man who wants to see the unity of South Africans and a man who wished he could make friends with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

I pondered, is this possible? Can this man’s wish ever come true?

Author Afrika Mhlophe was on the radio the other day. His views on diversity was that it was not a blessing but a great challenge for South Africans. He said we are boxed in different man-made boxes, and how difficult it is for a people to get out of those boxes. He made this remark: “When we had a Xhosa president the cabinet was filled with Xhosas, and now we have a Zulu president, the cabinet is filled with Zulus.

True. We see those boxes even in the work place. If the leader is a white person, most of the people in the office will be white and the black person will be given only petty jobs, their qualifications notwithstanding. True. Even the church is male dominated because the Apostle is male. But then I always consider myself one of the lucky few, who are able to bring people of different cultures under one roof without experiencing the dilemma of having to deal with boxed people. How about the people who really want to reach out but are limited by education, poverty, or even ignorance. What is South Africa doing to make sure this box dilemma does not affect our societies?

How can we break this chain because it affects us all in different ways? Mzantsi, there is still a lot to be done!

Earning an honest living not for the faint-hearted Seeing that in the last edition we spoke about money and how it spins the world around in its crazy axis, I do not think there is a legislated rule prohibiting me from expressing my views on hustling.

Hustling business is an ancient art in eKasi. An old man once shared an anecdote about an even older man who was a hustler back in his area.

He said the man was called Bethu. He sold amaqand’omthi or apples, and in the off season, he would move around the Kasi, pushing his cart, from which he sold metal table cloths or sheets, which were a must-get in house decor those days.

He charged different prices to different folks.

Whenever you heard the young and old scream ‘Ewe Bethu’ at the top of their voices, everybody knew the hustler was around.

The talk then was that he never worked for the white man, which made local folks proud.

Come to think of it, this was long before former President Thabo Mbeki’s call for ‘Vukuzenzele’, which is why it irks

me no end when I open a newspaper and read about young people committing crime and terrorising their neighbourhoods.

Often the excuse is that the prospects for employment are poor.

I feel that the more we celebrate the hustlers Lunga in our midst, the more those going through Adam tough times will find the encouragement to stand on their feet and do something to be proud of.

People tend to celebrate thuggery these days, what with bank robbers and cash in transit killers being regarded as heroes koKasi.

I have had sleepless nights trying to think what goes through the minds of such people.

The planning, the effort and the execution that goes with these crimes.

In our Kasis, there are many success stories that have their roots in hard hustle. Think of the Rhani brothers, successful

businessmen in their own right. That they started their business from the boot of a car years ago must be the pinnacle of legit hustle.

Go to any shopping mall koKasi, see the hustle and the bustle. So hip and happening the place is, that driving in or out of there is a complete nightmare, all for legit survival.

It is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a market setting where you will find vetkoek stalls, carvellas (chicken feet), electrical appliances and so on. You name it, it’s there.

There are many such places in our surroundings where the indefatigable spirit of supposedly poor, uneducated, good-for-nothing folk is there for all to see.

And to those who hustle at the expense of the blood, sweat and tears of others: I can see right through you.

That’s an invitation to your funeral, and oh no! I am not attending.

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Business Against Crime Rugby Tournament On 22 August 2015 the rugby final of the Business Against Crime Tournament took place at Boland Park in Worcester. In order to enhance an interest in sport, the Department: Community Development and Planning Services of the Cape Winelands District (CWDM) partnered with various businesses and Breede Valley Municipality to take a stand against crime that is seriously influencing today’s youth.

CWDM’s Golden Oldies take part in the District Golden Games

On 4 August 2015 the Department: Community Development and Planning Services (CWDM) and various partners hosted the District Golden Games at Boland Park Stadium in Worcester. The aim was to involve 1 200 senior citizens from fifty seven (57) service centres across the CWDM district to compete in sports such as athletics, pegging washing pegs, jukskei and other indigenous sports. The CWDM will continue to support these games in order to enhance the lives of our valued senior citizens.

On 19 September 2015 the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM), in partnership with the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Department of Transport and Public Works, hosted the annual Waentjie Race at Montagu Primary School The event aimed to celebrate Transport Month and raises awareness on road safety amongst the youth of the Cape Winelands municipal district. Learners from ten (10) schools in and around Montagu were invited to take part in this exciting race. Learners had to build a go-cart with material provided by CWDM.

CWDM Regional Domino Tournament Final!

CWDM Provides Carpentry and Painting Skills Training!

The Department of Community Development and Planning Services (CWDM) identified carpentry and painting skills as a critical area of skills development in the Breede Valley area. On 16 July 2015, fifteen (15) young adults from Breede Valley received their certificates after the successful completion of their training in these two (2) subject areas. In addition to carpentry and painting the students were trained in occupational health and safety. These skills will enhance their employability and create opportunities for self-employment.

Sho’tleft into Cape Winelands During Tourism Month

On Saturday, 10 October 2015 the Cape Winelands District Municipality Dominoes Tournament took place in the Madeba Hall at Graham Beck Wines near Robertson. This annual event in the Cape Winelands district focuses on the role that indigenous games play in our communities. These games represent an important part of our heritage, values and history. The tournament marked the end of elimination rounds that were played in the five (5) municipal areas of the district, predominantly in the rural areas. Twelve (12) participants, both male and female, from each municipal area competed in the final round where the overall winning team in each category was cheered on by domino supporters from all over the district.

This final was the highlight of the tournament with nail-biting games. Witzenberg took second place with Breede Valley coming in at third place and the Langeberg team with home ground advantage walked away victorious.

Warm Blankets after Devastating Fire

On 20 July 2015 Cllr Xoliswa Mdemka of the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) reached out to the community of Kayamandi after a devastating fire raged through the area. Fifteen structures in Zone J were destroyed and fifteen families lost their homes and possessions. CWDM assisted the families by providing blankets to the affected families.

On 10 September 2015 the Department: Community Development and Planning Services (CWDM) welcomed Tourism Month in the Cape Winelands with a launch held at Kleinplasie in Worcester. South Africa celebrates Tourism Month in September of each year, with World Tourism Day celebrated on 27 September.

Keynote speaker, Mr Claude Schroeder, Executive Director: Department of Community Development and Planning Services, inspired potential travellers to experience the best of South Africa and the best of the Cape Winelands.

With Tourism Month officially launched, the CWDM encourages its community members to take a sho’tleft and explore the gems that the Cape Winelands has to offer.

Entrepreneurs Unite at the SMME Opportunity Roadshow

On 9 September 2015 a SMME Roadshow was held in Cape Town which was supported by the National Department of Small Business Development. SMME’s (Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises) play a crucial role in creating jobs and developing the economy. The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) attended the roadshow with ten (10) SMME’s in the district. Two (2) SMME’s from each of the five (5) B-municipalities were chosen by the Department: Community Development and Planning Services (CWDM) to attend this event. Marketing material were provided for the roadshow to ensure that they gained the most from the opportunity to network with key players helping businesses to grow.

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Youth club continues to provide opportunities JOHN BULANI The Zwelethemba Youth Development Council (ZYDC) recently held its annual fundraiser for its Bursary Scheme project.

The ZYDC Bursary Scheme had its humble beginnings in 2012 as one of the major programmes on its calendar, including the Annual Careers Expo.

This scheme is set to provide students with opportunities to pursue tertiary education in any discipline, with the proviso that the applicant has been accepted by the institution.

In an exclusive interview with Kasi Vision, ZYDC Events Coordinator, Mawanda Ndamoyi, confirmed that the success of this year’s The Zwelethemba Youth Development Club is taking the lead fundraiser was evident within the community of Zwelethemba in helping young people enough to prove that the burPHOTO: JOHN BULANI sary scheme programme is growing in leaps and focus would be more on developing practical bounds. skills, knowledge, and the abilities of young According to him, 2016 will see three deservpeople. ing matriculants getting the bursary.

“Our role does not end here, giving out bur“About five young people from impoverishsaries, but we intend also to improve on the ed backgrounds have benefited from the prochances of young people getting jobs, and that gramme since its inception. can only be done if we give them wide opportuThat on its own shows that we still have a nities to get work experience as required in lot to do from our side in mobilising more supmost jobs” she said. port and resources to increase our target numFor more information on how to apply for bers.” this bursary or new membership, please conSpeaking of the future, Sinethemba Chole tact her on 081 270 9099 or Mawande Ndamoyi explained that they were looking forward and at 072 110 9736.

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‘Bundu courts will not be tolerated’ Worcester police are urging the community not to take the law into their own hands, following two suspected vigilante incidents in Zwelethemba last week.

Sergeant Julian Plaatjies, spokesperson for Worcester police, says the incidents happened on Thursday 15 and Saturday 17 October.

In the first incident on 15 October, a man was allegedly found burgling a home in Mtwazi Road at 03:30.

“The community – more than 60 residents according to information received by the police – held a bundu court and the police was informed of the incident,” Plaatjies explains.

“The officers managed to rescue the man, who was immediately taken to hospital.

“He was transferred to Tygerberg Hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries on the same day.” ) In the other incident, a woman allegedly stole goods from her employer. The employer opened a case of housebreaking and theft at Zwelethemba Police Station on 17 October.

“After the case was opened, the employer went to the woman’s house and allegedly

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took her from her house to his home, where she was held against her will.”

Plaatjies says community members were called and the mob allegedly beat the woman.

They also forced her to tell them where she had sold alleged stolen goods, which were never recovered.

“The police were called out in an attempt to get the woman out of the house.

“Once on the scene, the officers called for back-up, as the community became riotous.”

The woman was eventually removed from the house and taken to Worcester Hospital for medical treatment.

“No arrests have been made in either of the cases,” Plaatjies confirmed.

“We want to urge the community not to take the law into their own hands and to rather contact us when a crime has been committed, so the police investigation can continue and the perpetrators can be held accountable for their crimes.

“We will not tolerate bundu courts,” Plaatjies emphasised.

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Glory Singers Choir qualify for finals JOHN BULANI You may have seen their promo video on YouTube or heard about the Choir Vibes competition on Facebook.

Zwelethemba’s very own Glory Singers Choir is a step closer to a recording deal for their debut album, and its all up to you and your vote!

For the past few weeks, Glory Singers have been participating in a Clap n Tap Music Competition called Choir Vibes.

A brainchild of Andisiwe Mbunje and Linda Siboto, two young entrepreneurs who have taken up the power of social media to help local choirs to be heard.

This past Sunday, Glory Singers were announced as winners of their group to qualify for a final round of the competition.

Those who were in touch with the weekly ratings of the competition described it as nail-biting and nerve wracking. On Monday, Glory Singers were on top of the group with 47% of the votes.

Then on Tuesday and Wednesday, Lukhanyo Everlasting Love from Nyanga East dominated the group with few percentages above Glory Singers. With only 4 days left until the official closing date for votes, Thursday morning started on a disappointing note for some choirs in

this group, as Sinothando from Franschoek led with confidence, but with not more than 10% behind Lukhanyo and Glory Singers.

Early on Sunday morning, Lukhanyo changed the game and was leading the group with 5%, but their domination didn’t last for long as Glory Singers pulled their last trick from up their sleeves, leading to Glory Singers being announced the winners.

They also are planning a promotional concert a day before the official deadline for votes. If Glory Singers wins this competition, it means they will walk away with a recording contract, have media exposure in print and broadcasting platforms like Umhlobo Wenene’s Sijik’ilanga show, hosted by Amaza Ntshanga and Nonala Tose. This will be followed by another TV interview or appearance on Hectic Nine, which is live on SABC 2. .With only two weeks given to each group to lobby for votes, Glory Singers humbly requests your support, which costs only R1.

SMS Z4511 and you can vote as many times as you like. According to group member Ta Sdee Mapingana, the choir is planning a massive door-to-door campaign, mobilizing for votes around the community.

So, fellow Zweletans, support Glory Singers by voting.

The Glory Group is destined for; glory, but they need your votes to win in the competition.

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Things look “sharp” for Nzima JOHN BULANI

Pastor Malibongwe Gcwabe needs all your support to win in the Best Gospel Artist category.

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Vote for Gcwabe to bring honour home JOHN BULANI The Eighth SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards will take place on 15 November at Durban’s ICC. What makes this year’s event special to Zweletans is that one of their sons, Pastor Malibongwe Gcwabe, has been nominated for Best Gospel Artist.

Pastor Gcwabe has to compete for this precious crown with Andile Ka-Majola in this category.

With only the two of them in this category, it promises to be a very tense campaign for votes.

If successful, Gcwabe would win it for Zwelethemba for the first time.

In an exclusive telephonic interview with Kasi Vision, he explained that after two decades in the music industry, the nomination is well worth the journey.

He said the criteria for this year’s Best Gospel Artist had to be between an experienced artist like himself and a newcomer, which in this case is Ka-Majola.

After a successful turn-out at his CD launch in East London last month, for Gcwabe this nomination could not have come at a bet-

ter time.

The CD at the centre of this wave is titled Ndakuva, ndaphendula is selling like hot cakes in music outlets across the country.

“There’s something new and unique in all my albums and my fans must expect the same from this one,” concluded an emotional Gcwabe.

God has been with me in this journey until now, even when I lost my mother earlier this year; He was still with me and my family.”

In the first week of November, Gcwabe said he will be visiting his home town, Zwelethemba, to promote and rev up interest in his nomination and also his up-coming performance at the Annual Gospel Reconciliation concert.

He will also touch base with Vusisizwe Secondary School in an exam prayer session.

“I humbly urge my fellow Zweletans to keep on voting as much as they can. I have to bring it home for the first time” he added.

You can vote for the gospel artist by texting or SMSing Malibongwe Gcwabe “Best Gospel Artist” 34069.

This is definitely the year for the much loved local, multi-talented gospel artist Thembinkosi Lawrence Ndzima. Affectionately called “Jazz” by well wishers, he has released an album titled “Zuhlale Nam”, and all eyes will be on his upcoming live DVD recording concert as part of this year’s Gospel Reconciliation Concert.

It’s all systems go for this year’s concert, which is set to take place on a Friday evening on December 18.

Some of the key gospel heavyweights to be featured include the likes of Lundi Tyamara, Veliswa Skeyi, Reverend Nkomfa Mkabile, and Pastor Malibongwe Gcwabe.

Thousands of gospel music lov-

Thembinkosi Lawrence “Jazz” Ndzima is coming home PHOTO: JOHN BULANI ers from across the district are expected to descend on this lovely small community for what promis-

es to be a first-ever major gospel event hosted in the history of Zwelethemba. This event promises to be more than just a one-day event, as some of these artists will be making guest appearances, media engagements, and taking part in outreach programmes X as a way of ploughing back to the community.

As one of the key local drivers of the anti-privacy campaign, Jazz promises to implement more rollouts of these campaigns next year, as the community is experiencing an increase in illegal CD/DVDs distribution.

For those who wants to join this Anti-Privacy campaign or would like to make bookings and CD sales, please contact Jazz at 071 297 7386 or 061 971 8170.

One-stop service centre scores well JOHN BULANI The Unobuntu Thusong Service Centre is the first centre to be built in South Africa during former president Thabo Mbeki’s administration in 1999. Unobuntu, over the years, became what locals called a “White Elephant”, servicing only a limited number of people.

Newly appointed centre manager Lizo Paul is definitely turning the centre into an easily accesable and vibrant walk-in centre. Almost a year after his appointment, Paul’s extensive experience in the public and social sectors has played a vital role in its improvement.

Based on the recently released functionality score card of the Department of Local Government, the Breede River Valley: Unobuntu Thusong Service Centre is now categorised as a well-functioning Thusong Service Centre with an overall score of 75%.

This means the centre’s functionality has drastically improved from last year’s 35%. In the Cape Winelands District, the centre is now rated tops and is on a par with other centres in

areas like Roberston, Paarl East, Mbekweni, and Stellenbosch. At a strategic level, the centre is used by the municipality as a vehicle to achieve strategic social and economic priorities, identified within the Intergrated Development Plan (IDP).

Over 11 The fortunes of the Unobuntu Thusong Centre have immonths, the cen- proved drastically under the new management, scoring tre has had a suc- around 75% on service delivery. PHOTO: JOHN BULANI cessful relaunch, established a newly-elected Centre Advisory Com- to be done in 2016, though, and some mittee, improved hiring revenues of those plans include prioritising the and service provider rentals, build- conclusion of lease agreements to ening renovations like fencing, paint- sure the centre is financially sustaining, tiling, roofing and tightening ac- able.

The centre aims to expand the buckcess control, provided more training programmes in various disciplines, et of services to include economic and including learner’s licence training social development programmes, esfor unemployed youth around the pecially those targeted at the youth.

The prospects are looking good for Breede River Valley Municipality.

According to Paul, more still needs 2016.

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Grade 12 learners were awarded certificates for academic achievement for 2015 just before sitting for the final exams this year. From left are Amanda Ndabeni, Lihle Zweni, Grade 12 teacher Mrs Ngubo and Vusumzi Malgas.

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Former learner Thulisa Nonkonana, spoke to the 2015 matrics about life after grade 12.

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Singing their way into our hearts JOHN BULANI I personally do not believe in love at first sight that much, but when I heard them perform for the first-time at the Schools Choral Concert a few months ago, I was smitten. I confess.

The Vusisizwe Secondary Choir is keeping audiences all over the region captivated and entertained, giving them value for their hard earned cash.

My heart melted when I first heard them, and I fell deeply in love. Nothing is cast in stone when it comes to love, is it?

At the recent matric valedictory held at the school, parents, learners and staff were in for a treat as this young and vibrant choir “set the house on fire” through a combination of music and dance.

My view personally; the writing is on the wall X the choir may be heading for greener pastures next year, as they will be participating in various festivals and events, and will host their own concerts to raise funds.

They are also to be featured on the annual Schools Arts Festival, an open platform that gives learners the opportunity to perform on a professional stage. Its aim is also to stimulate a love for arts among learners, while also fostering self-esteem, pride and achievement.

Zwelethemba is a small community with its own social and economic problems, such as the lack of access to basic services for others, high unemployment rate and inequalities like any other community. Nevertheless, it has a basket of young talent.

The area has produced well-known politicians, soccer stars, award-winning musicians, boxing heavyweights and entrepreneurs. The community has learnt it can do more no matter what, especially if we stand together!

Kasi Vision, fully endorses the choir, and hopes to see it and other young talent succeed in a tough and highly competitive sphere.

The Vusisizwe School Choir in full flight PHOTO: JOHN BULANI

Our own Whasi is making whoopie in gospel world JOHN BULANI

Free Wi­Fi aims to keep locals connected to the internet. There are great benefits if this ever takes place PHOTO: JOHN BULAN

Wi­Fi stands to connect many to opportunities JOHN BULANI With the spate of bad news doing the rounds regarding crime and unemployment, statistics going through the roof, Zwelethemba residents can have respite knowing that good news is on the horizon.

Word on the streets is that the Zwelethemba Library is one step closer towards finalising its much anticipated public Wi-Fi connection.

This means anyone with a laptop can easily connect to the Internet without stressing about internet data bundles.

But that will happens only if they are within the boundaries of the library. This project forms part of Western Cape govern-

ment’s R1,3billion plan to eventually connect all Western Cape residents to the Internet.

Those residing within the 3 to 5-metre radius of the library, can also reap the fruits of this project.

It means they can access Wi-Fi connection via their iPads, tablets and laptops from their own bedrooms or households, even if they live in shacks.

“As youth of Zwelethemba this project will provide us with an opportunity to connect to the internet to access a range of opportunities,” said a Grade 12 learner of Vusisizwe School.

“This includes finding jobs, registering businesses online and completing school projects in our own comfort-zone”.

Zandile Mamali, affectionately known to most as “Whasi”, is a young, enthusiastic, spirited and hard-working gospel artist on the rise.

Her newly released single Uyakhazimula has touched the hearts of many with the message it contains, including her sultry voice.

With only a week left to her birthday, Kasi Vision was fortunate enough to have an audience with this young and humble woman of God. Born and raised in Zwelethemba, Whasi, 27, said it has always been her childhood dream to become a professional singer.

“From when I first realised I could sing I wanted to be on stage, and now it is all coming together,” she says.

The gospel artist said her love for music started way back in primary school. She was a member of both the PJB Cona Primary School Choir and a gospel group under musical directorship of Nocwaka Sphondo.

She speaks glowingly of her mentor, saying she is an educator and an inspiration behind her passion for music.

Other heroes include the likes of Gotzotzo Phondoyi, “[people] who have been rallying behind me all the way.

“The Lord Comforters was the group to love back in the day,” she recalls. “Veliswa Skeyi was my favourite gospel artist.”

If she wasn’t winning awards at primary school, Whasi was making her mark in the Gcobani Methodist Church’s Sunday School Choir as a

Local artist Zandile Mamali, aka Whasi, wants to t ake t he gospel music world by storm PHOTO: JOHN BULANI lead worshipper. At 18 years of age, she was recruited to the church choir – a step she refers to as a “promotion”, as many of her peers were still singing with the Sunday School Choir. In 2005 she went to the Eastern Cape to pursue her secondary education at JA Chalata Secondary School.

This move also opened doors for her musically, as she became exposed to regional and provincial music festivals and competitions.

Five years later, Whasi came back to the Cape to study journalism at Rosebank College. But left a year before graduating owing to financial

constraints.

Then in 2012 she joined the Department of Correctional Services, serving as a corrections officer at Brandvlei Prison.

To her the appointment proved to be a blessing in disguise.

She said she used the experience as a vessel for motivating young people, behind bars for a range of offences. Their testimony about her excellent skill regarding their rehabilitation speaks volumes.

Some of the key highlights in her career include being a backing vocalist for famous and multi-award winning artists such as Veliswa Skeyi, Lundi Tyamara, and Lawrence “Jazz” Ndzima.

“Dreams do come true if you believe,” Mamali said. “A few years ago I never thought I’d be this far in the music industry, but God had his own plans.”

Whasi said she intends working extra hard next year, to build her own brand in the music industry, and finally reaping the rewards of her hard-work.

She is one of a group of local artists bent on fighting music piracy within the community of Zwelethemba.

In this case, one of her medium goals for 2016 is establishing working relations with various organisations, artists, and industry experts in educating the public about the negative effects of buying illegal cds and dvds.

“Our creative industry has a huge potential to create meaningiful economic opportunities not only for us as artists but to everyone else within the industry.

Roadshow for suppliers launched JOHN BULANI Last Wednesday, local entrepreneurs and suppliers around the Cape Winelands District came in their numbers for the Western Cape government Centralised Supplier Database (CSD).

Close to 100 suppliers from all over the Cape Winelands District attended this roadshow, which was launched at the Unobuntu Thusong Service Centre on Monday.

The Cape Access Centre played host to this regional awareness and registration campaign. Based on a statement issued by the National Treasury;

the e-tender portal will be a single platform for the publication of tenders to eliminate duplication and fragmentation of notices for government tenders. This central supplier database will be a consolidated list of all supplier information for national, provincial and local government.

Pamela Stokwe, Cape Access Centre Manager, said: “As a well-equipped computer centre, our role is to assist with registering some of our local entrepreneurs via the newly established portal. Although some may not have the computer literacy skills as firsttime users, but our role and mandate

is to be there every step of the way in making sure we serve everyone who needs our assistance as public servants.”

Suppliers are requested to come along with the following information to be registered on the CSD: supplier type, identification number, supplier name, trading name and country of origin, supplier contact, address, bank account information, tax information, ownership information, association to any other suppliers and the kind of commodities the supplier can supply.

Suppliers can also register on the following website: www.csd.gov.za

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Alfred Stamper school hosts successful careers day SINELETHU LENKO To the casual obeserver Grade7 learners at Alfred Stamper Primary School, could recently have been mistaken for working men and women.

But concerned parents may have been even more curious seeing their children dressed up in overalls, air hostess garb, nursing uniforms and even in doctor’s white coats, with stethoscopes to boot, ties and formal shirts.

Relax, bazali. It was all part of a Careers Day display.

We were asked to come to school dressed in our future career choice attires.

The idea was inspired by our life orientation teacher, who motivates us to be the doctors and lawyers of tomorrow. This day didn’t only motivate us as the seniors of the school, but it also motivated learners in the lower grades when they saw us parading in our regalia.

They saw how beautiful we could be in our future if we take our education seriously. However, as we were wearing these attires on this day, we came to realise we will not be the people we want to be overnight, because we need to work hard to achieve our dreams.

This day was very special because it gave us the space to express our future in the present.

The reality is that some among us are not yet clear on their future prospects.

They felt embarassed about not being up to the task at hand.

Nevertheless, we assured them there was nothing to be ashamed of.

We each seemed to enjoy getting to know the career choices of our peers. Hopefully, we will not deviate from our own futures, because the road to success is laden with obstacles.

We sang, took photos, danced and ate as much as we wanted.

Learners at the school came dressed in the careers of their individual choice

Worcester scouts safe and secure again, thanks to donation JOHN BULANI For the past few months the 1st Worcester Scouts Group hall was a target for thieves and vandals, with almost more than R20 000 worth of assets being stolen.

Worcester Scouts Group is an NPO. So it fell on Peter Titus and Alison Tucker to work tirelessly sourcing quotes for an alarm system and proper fencing for the facility.

AC Security surprised the group with the full sponsorship of a security system. It entailed free installation and free monthly armed response to the premises for as long it exists.

According to company Director Herman Bester, the company has been supporting youth organisations with good causes for the past two decades and, based on their support criteria, Worcester Scouts qualified with flying colours.

Alison Tucker said in her closing statement “It is seldom that you find caring organisations like AC Security supporting youth structures such as ours.”

The 1st Worcester Scouts Board says a big “thank you”, once again, to AC Security for its kind support, ensuring that youth development takes place in an environment that is safe and secure.

Peter Titus, group Scouter, Alison Tucker, Scouts Board Member, Herman Bester, [Director of the security company and Charmaine Hoffmeester, the Sales Manager: PHOTO: JOHN BULANI