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AUGUST 2022

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Preferential Procurement Are we doing enough?

Flying high Breaking barriers Another first for Justice Maya

Major Louw among the first women to qualify as military free-fallers

AUGUST 2022

Contents: August 2022

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LIFESTYLE

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Conversations with leaders

Investing in the lives of GBV survivors

34

Grooming and style

36

Travel

38

Food and wine

Spring into action this season

A grand time in Graskop

Our heritage on a plate

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Government, private sector called to coordinate transformation programmes

Trailblazer

Gender transformation vital to women’s

Major Liz Louw is free-falling to success

empowerment

FEATURES 16

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public servants

Civil society key to national

Advocate Mikateko Joyce Maluleke is

development – President Ramaphosa

preserving trust in the State

A strong State-civil society partnership necessary for a better South Africa 18

Maluleke’s passion sets the bar for

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District Development Model is key to service delivery

All spheres of government are coming

How focused messaging helped curb the COVID-19 pandemic

Hard-hitting communication key in the fight against virus

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together to revive the economy

REGULARS 10

Maya set to continue transforming the

Women in the public sector

Technology drives SIU into new age of excellence

14

How safe are COVID-19 shots?

SAHPRA shares the stats

Profiles in leadership judiciary

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From the Union Buildings

We must celebrate the achievements of

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MINISTER MONDLI GUNGUBELE’S MESSAGE XXX

Addressing the energy crisis A

fter the unfortunate

ity supply industry will be trans-

inconvenience created by

formed is a welcome relief. There

the intensity of load shed-

have been some moves in this

ding in July, government has sent

direction over the past few years,

a positive message to South Africa

including municipalities being

– and the world – that it is serious

permitted to procure electricity

about addressing the energy crisis

from independent power produc-

in the short and long term.

ers (IPPs).

The news that immediate ac-

the market by making invest-

severity and frequency of load

ment more attractive through

shedding was welcomed by citi-

doubling independent renewable

zens who were fed up with being

energy procurement from 2 600

plunged into darkness, and by

megawatts (MW) to 5 200 MW

businesses wary of what the

in Bid Window 6, the upcoming

future holds because of the mas-

electricity supply tender. In addi-

sive impact it has on economic

tion, licensing requirements for

growth.

private energy projects that feed

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the electric-

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Government is further opening

tion will be taken to reduce the

into the grid will be scrapped and other legal and regulatory

Mondli Gungubele Minister in The Presidency

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The plan involves all of society,

producers and existing private

tion capacity will be relaxed for a

from the private sector – through

generators, such as mines, pa-

What can we, as public serv-

limited period.

renewable energy investment

per mills and shopping centres.

ants, do to support government

Plans are underway to ensure

initiatives to stabilise the energy

requirements for new genera-

This will positively impact the

and the provision of human

turnaround power stations.

economy – which depends on

capital; to the public sector –

that IPP projects that were given

sector? Firstly, let us create

a stable supply of electricity;

through the creation of the Na-

the green light in Bid windows

awareness of the steps being

and the environment – which

tional Energy Crisis Committee

4 and 5 – and which are not yet

taken to lift the dark cloud that

is buckling under the strain of

to urgently address the crisis;

feeding power into the grid –

hovers over our nation by speak-

global warming as a result of the

the South African Police Service

reach commercial close soon.

ing to people about govern-

effects of fossil fuels.

– through an Eskom partnership

Future bid windows will also be

ment’s new interventions. We

to prevent theft, sabotage and

expedited.

can also help, in our personal

Apart from measures taken

level, by installing solar panels,

to increase private sector

vandalism of infrastructure; to

investment, the energy plan

households and businesses –

ing above the current rate of

using electricity sparingly and

announced by President

through an incentivising feed-in

59%, repair and refurbishment

advocating for others to do the

Ramaphosa will see an ac-

tariff that will encourage them to

will be prioritised and mainte-

same. Lastly, let us not look the

celeration in the procurement

sell excess power to Eskom.

nance budgets increased. In

other way if we are aware of any illegal connections.

To get power stations perform-

of generation capacity from

To ensure increased energy

addition, red tape will be cut

renewables, gas and battery

procurement in the short term,

to ensure spares needed are

storage; improved performance

government also plans to import

speedily procured. None of

the President’s call to be part of

of Eskom’s power stations; and

energy from neighbouring

this will do much good without

the solution and contribute in

more businesses and house-

countries – talks with Botswana

skilled people overseeing opera-

whatever way we can to end this

holds installing roof-top solar

are already underway. Power

tions, which is why government

national crisis.

energy.

will also be bought from private

is roping in experts to help

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

In short, we should answer

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XXXMESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Celebrating Women's Month

W Phumla Williams, GCIS Director-General.

omen’s Month

Tsakani Maluleke, the first

progress will be slow.” His

historic event

female Auditor-General;

thinking was reflected in

that unfolded in 1956 when

Justice Mandisa Maya, the

the first Cabinet, of which

more than 20 000 women

first female Deputy Chief

around 27% were women

of all races shrugged off

Justice; and Lieutenant

– a far cry from the under

years of colonial oppres-

General Tebello Mosikili,

3% pre-1994.

sion, institutionalised rac-

the first female Deputy

ism and societal patriarchy

National Police Commis-

half the seats in Parlia-

to collectively protest the

sioner – among a long

ment. Close to half of our

pass laws.

list of others – are worthy

judges and magistrates

ambassadors for the 2022

are women and 44% of

rooted in the actions of the

Women’s Month theme:

senior management posts

extraordinary women of

“Women’s socio-economic

in the Public Service are

today who walk an equally

rights and empowerment:

filled by women.

trailblazing path – the

building back better for

remarkable entrepreneurs,

improved resilience”.

However, it is as firmly

leaders, scientists, activists and businesswomen.

Today, women fill almost

On paper, everything that can be done to

Since that dramatic turn-

advance women is being

ing point in South Africa’s

done. Female entrepre-

history in 1994, when

neurs and farmers benefit

challenges of poverty,

democracy triumphed

from government funding

inequality, gender-based

over apartheid, govern-

and empowerment pro-

violence (GBV) and toxic

ment has been committed

grammes; 40% of the pub-

masculinity, they have

to empowering women.

lic procurement budget

assumed the mantle from

Former President Nelson

goes to women-owned

the women of 66 years

Mandela once said, “As

businesses; women have

ago. They too challenge

long as outmoded ways of

access to contraception

the order of things, take

thinking prevent women

and safe abortions in the

risks and inspire.

from making a meaning-

public health system; and

Despite the daunting

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ful contribution to society,

In the Public Service,

is rooted in a

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

the discrimination against

And then there is the con-

and harsher sentences for

ety shows the seriousness of

women based on motherhood,

stant fear that women live

perpetrators, give the police

government’s determination to

sexual orientation – or simply

with. Between January and

greater flexibility in respond-

ensure women’s rights – but

gender – is outlawed.

March, nearly 14 000 sexual

ing to GBV calls, strengthen

what must be remembered

offences were reported to the

the National Register of Sex

is that real change needs to

cies and laws, lies the rot of

police. Of these, over 10 000

Offenders and make it a legal

start at a grassroots level,

male dominance and GBV,

were rapes.

obligation to report the sexual

by changing mindsets in our

abuse of a vulnerable person.

homes, schools and work-

But underneath these poli-

which undermines South

We refuse to accept that this

Africa’s noble efforts to have

will remain the norm for South

women take their rightful

Africa’s women.

The second Presidential Summit on GBV and Femi-

places.

Together, we can create the

Over the past few months,

cide, to be held in November,

South Africa dreamt of by

government has introduced

will allow society to judge the

Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph,

unemployed, more girls leave

new laws to combat GBV and

effectiveness of these new

Albertina Sisulu, Sophia

school early to help run their

to provide greater support

measures – and to propose

Williams-De Bruyn and the

homes and look after other

to victims of this scourge. In

ways to address identified

thousands of women who so

family members and women

short, these will give more

shortcomings.

bravely stood beside them at

on average earn less than

protection to GBV victims,

men for the same job.

ensure stricter bail conditions

place next to men.

More women than men are

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

This high-level gathering of

the Union Buildings.

public, private and civil soci-

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Writer: Allison Cooper

XXX PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP

Maya set to continue transforming the judiciary

J

ustice Mandisa Muriel Lin-

“This will make [young

delwa Maya has again made

women] believe that South

history – this time, with her

Africa is a country of

solid track record as a leader in the judiciary.

She was the first woman

the University of South Africa).

Justice Maya was born on 20 March 1964 in Tsolo, Eastern

appointment as Deputy Chief

possibilities, regardless of

to hold the positions of

Cape. She holds a BProc from

Justice.

gender, social or economic

Deputy President of the SCA

the then University of Transkei

circumstances,” he added.

(2015) and President of the

(now Walter Sisulu University),

SCA (2017); the first female

a Bachelor of Laws degree

chancellor of the University of

from the University of KwaZulu-

“Maya will contribute to the ongoing process of transformation in the judiciary

Breaking barriers

and serve as a beacon of

Currently the President of

Mpumalanga (2021); and wrote

Natal and a Master of Laws

hope for scores of young

the Supreme Court of Appeal

the first recorded judgment of

degree in labour law from Duke

women”, said President

(SCA), Justice Maya is no

a superior court in South Africa

University in the United States.

Cyril Ramaphosa when he

stranger to breaking barriers

in isiXhosa (AfriForum versus

announced her appointment.

and making history. She has a

Chairperson of the Council of

When she walks into her new office on 1 September, Justice Maya will bring with her over two decades of experience as a distinguished judicial officer.

She worked as an attorney clerk at Dazana Mafungo Inc in1987, before becoming a court interpreter and prosecutor at Mthatha Magistrate’s Court in 1998. She then became a legal policy counsel and lobbyist for the Women’s Legal Defense Fund in Washington DC. Justice Maya then held numerous other positions before becoming a judge at Mthatha High Court in 2000. She took on numerous acting judge positions at various courts before becoming a judge at the SCA in 2006.

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Significant contribution to justice When asked about her most

She also raised concerns about gender transformation in the judiciary during her interview.

“I am the only woman head

Chairperson Nonhlanhla

Law Journal in 2020; South

Ncube-Ndaba.

African Chapter of the

Inspirational award winner

International Association of Women Judges Recognition Award for contribution to

significant contribution to the

of court in this country at the

Justice Maya has received

gender transformation in the

law and the pursuit of justice,

moment and this body has an

numerous awards during her

judiciary in 2010 and 2016;

during her interview for the

opportunity today to change

career, including the Duke

and is a recipient of the South

position of Deputy Chief

this dismal picture at least

Law Alumni Association

African Women Lawyers

Justice, Justice Maya said

insofar as this one vacancy is

International Award in 2020;

Association History and Icon

she believes her experience

concerned,” she said.

LLD (Honoris Causa) Nelson

Programme in 2012.

as a black woman from a rural background provided the judiciary with a critical

Industry welcomes appointment

Mandela University in 2018;

She was also the recipient of

LLD (Honoris Causa) Walter

a Commonwealth Foundation

Sisulu University in 2019 LLD

Fellowship in 2002, Fulbright

diversity of thought and

The Law Society of South

(Honoris Causa) University

Scholarship from 1989 to 1990

valuable insights into a

Africa (LSSA) has welcomed

of Fort Hare in 2020; as the

and Georgetown University

complex, vulnerable and huge

Justice Maya’s appointment.

Editorial Advisory Board

Law and Gender Fellowship

Member of the South African

Programme in 1990.

component of society.

“I have, over the years,

On behalf of the attorneys’ profession, LSSA President

encouraged a number

Mabaeng Lenyai said the

of women to make

appointment is a historic

Besides all her admirable career milestones, Justice Maya has also

themselves available for

moment for gender

made her mark in numerous other ways, including:

judicial appointment and

representation.

• Judicial Service Commission member.

simultaneously nagged various

“In her capacity as President

• South African Judicial Education Institute council member.

• South African Chapter of the International Association of Women

heads of court to give women

of the SCA, Justice Maya

acting judicial appointments.

displayed the qualities befitting

Judges: Founding Member (2002), Deputy President (2008 -2010)

I have also offered support

the position of Deputy Chief

and President since 2018.

to those colleagues once

Justice. She has displayed

appointed, as I believe

these qualities over a number

mentorship of new judges is

of years,” he said.

crucial in strengthening the judicial institution,” she said.

The Portfolio Committee on

• International Association of Women Judges: Regional Director: West and Southern Africa.

• Duke University (USA) Bolch Judicial Institute Leadership council member.

Women, Youth and Persons

• University of the Free State Law Faculty board member.

with Disabilities described the

• Yearbook of South African Law advisory board member.

the rule of law, and I am

appointment as a giant and

• South African Law Journal advisory board member.

committed to the values

notable step in the fight for

• National Bar Examinations board member.

enshrined in our Constitution.

gender equality in South Africa.

• South African Law Reform Commission Chairperson.

“I have a deep respect for

• Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Commissions member.

For this reason and love for my

“Judge Maya is a capable

country, I allowed myself to be

judge who, without a doubt,

• Lawyers Against Violence patron.

persuaded to become a judge

will advance the interests of

• South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human

at the relatively young age of

justice and of women in the

35,” added Justice Maya.

judiciary,” said Committee

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

Rights and International Law trustee.

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Writer: Owen Mngadi

WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Technology drives SIU into new age of excellence

T

to the top, she says she was passionate about IT from a young age. It is an everevolving space, she says, and this excites her.

The Gqeberha-born specialist studied IT at the then Rand Afrikaans University (now the

ech-savvy and innova-

University of Johannesburg).

tive, Tumelo Zwane

She has worked for various

is behind the digital

companies in the public sector,

transformation of the country’s

including Telkom, where

anti-corruption and forensic in-

she specialised in desktops,

vestigation agency, the Special

HP servers and managing a

Investigating Unit (SIU).

data centre. Along the way,

With an illustrious career

Zwane says she attended

spanning over two decades in

several training sessions,

the Information Technology (IT)

which sharpened her skills

sector, Zwane (46) is the Chief

and attracted the interest of

Information Officer (CIO) of the

headhunters who, she says,

SIU. On her shoulders rests

were lured by the fact that she

a formidable task – helping

was a woman excelling in a

to realise President Cyril

man’s world.

Ramaphosa’s vision of restoring

She was called on to join the

the credibility of the SIU by

State Information Technology

harnessing the power of the

Agency – the largest employer

latest technology to fast-track

and consumer of IT products

investigations.

and services in the country

Since her appointment in

– to run its IT service desk

2018, she has devoted her

conference server.

energy to driving the agency

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sector. Recalling her journey

Then it was off to the South

into the digital age – a process

African Revenue Service, which

that was heightened when

approached her to manage

COVID-19 hit South Africa’s

its high-tech projects, such

shores and people had to find

Fortunately, she says

investigators were able to

as account management

new ways of doing business.

much had been achieved

access files from wherever they

and server support to ensure

Zwane stepped to the fore,

before the 2020 lockdown.

were.”

service delivery. She was also

leading digital investigations

“During COVID-19, we were

and helping to accelerate the adoption of technology.

Zwane is among only a small

responsible for improving

already able to access our

percentage of women excelling

customer agreement and

services offsite, which meant

in the male-dominated IT

satisfaction.

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Zwane says it was her passion and dedication to her work

with the demands of the digital world.

Her plans for the SIU include

that made these institutions

“We had to make sure the

want her to join their teams.

infrastructure was stable to

and moving information to

“It humbles me that I have

improve optimisation,” she

the cloud. She says once

been entrusted with huge

says, explaining that everything

the SIU is fully automated,

responsibilities.”

within the institution is

it will be easier to detect

The pace of technological

rolling out artificial intelligence

digitised, which allows for easy

corruption before it

innovation keeps her on her

access to information by SIU

happens.

toes at the SIU, she says,

investigators.

because she has to constantly find ways to improve its systems to deliver services more efficiently.

Combating corruption through technology

SPE

pandemic in 2020,” she says.

As the institution celebrates 25 years of existence, Zwane says it is focusing on collaboration and leveraging technology

Zwane says while the SIU’s

and other sectors. She also

head of the unit is always on

critical time, after President

mandate is to investigate,

benchmarks the SUI’s progress

my side. There is never a dull

Ramaphosa had announced

it constantly looks for other

against other technologically

moment in the IT department.

that the institution needed to

proactive ways to combat

advanced countries.

I’m a vibrant person and thinker

be rebuilt to better execute

corruption through technology.

Zwane joined the SIU at a

its mandate to eradicate

To this end, data analysis and

by nature. Being in IT allows me to create new things,” she

real-time data availability are

Women in IT

being strengthened. “Unlike

On being among the top

serious allegations of

before, when investigations

women in the IT sector, Zwane

corruption, malpractice

took longer, we now have

says commanding respect

and maladministration in

forensic labs that we use. We

through diligence has brought

the administration of State

have a platform where we

her where she is. She says she

institutions. It also recovers

channel data from cellphones

constantly researches new

stolen state funds, through civil

and computers to harvest all

technologies to improve her

politicians, but explains that

litigation.

the information that may be

strategies and to keep abreast

internal processes are in

needed by investigators.”

of trends.

place to protect workers. “We

corruption.

The agency investigates

As the CIO, Zwane is responsible for leading

This has involved upgrading

She encourages other women

adds.

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Zwane acknowledges

086 726 1681 that she has experienced siu@thehotline.co.za occasional incidents of www.thehotline.co.za intimidation, because the SIU frequently deals with highwww.thehotlineapp.co.za profile individuals, including

understand that our job may

transformation, creating a clear

the wide area network to

to be confident in their chosen

be dangerous at times, but we

strategy, and integrating it

fibre connectivity with high-

careers – especially when they

are resilient and always ahead

with the SIU’s information and

speed lines, ensuring business

have to prove their capability.

of our game. I’m not afraid to

technology operations. She

continuity and allowing

says her strategy is focused on

investigators to work from

confident because I am up to

three key pillars: Stabilisation,

anywhere at any time. “This

date with what is happening

optimisation and digitisation

critical advancement was

in the industry. I have mentors,

as men. If we are given an

to drive new efficiencies, boost

fortunately implemented before

some of who are women. I have

opportunity, we will always

performance and keep pace

the outbreak of the COVID-19

a very supportive team, and the

prove ourselves.”

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

go a

“I make sure I’m bold and

stand tall from the crowd,” she says.

“Women are as capable

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A message from President Cyril Ramaphosa

FROM THE UNION BUILDINGS

We must celebrate the achievements of South African women

O

n 9 August, we com-

and Sophie Williams-de Bruyn

tion opened with the words:

memorated the day, in

marching defiantly up the

“We are women of every race,

these pass laws would have on

1956, when thousands

stairs of the amphitheatre of

we come from the cities and

black women. Families would

of women marched on the Union

the Union Buildings on that

the towns, from the reserves

be broken up and children

Buildings to protest against

historic day.

and the villages. We come as

left uncared for. They spoke of

women united in our purpose

fear of arrest and humiliation

sands of petitions from women

to save the African women

and degradation at the hands

iconic image of Rahima Moosa,

across the country to Prime

from the degradation of

of policemen. They spoke of

Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph

Minister JG Strijdom. The peti-

passes.”

losing the fundamental right to

apartheid pass laws.

We are all familiar with the

In their hands were thou-

They spoke about the impact

move freely from one place to another. They argued that with their movements restricted, they would be unable to earn a decent living, to take up an occupation or to study.

In the South Africa of today, women enjoy the fundamental rights and freedoms that their grandmothers and greatgrandmothers were denied.

Today, women can advance in any occupation, study in a place and field of their choice and own businesses. Thanks to employment equity legislation and other policies of the democratic government, women’s representation in the

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workplace, in government and all

where young black women and

of society continues to grow.

girls had limited prospects. See-

According to South Africa’s

ing black women occupy the

most recent review of progress

highest echelons of society as

towards the Sustainable Devel-

Ministers, judges, business lead-

opment Goals, we are on an up-

ers, engineers and fighter pilots

ward trend towards the achieve-

is an inspiration and an encour-

ment of gender equality.

agement to the many who hope

There are several areas where the representation of women

to follow in their footsteps.

Another area of progress is the

has been on the rise. In Parlia-

right to reproductive health care,

ment, 46% of National Assembly

which is enshrined in our Consti-

members are women. Currently,

tution. Unlike a number of coun-

62% of the entire public service

tries, South African women have

is female, and 44% of senior

access to contraception and safe

management posts are filled by

termination of pregnancy in the

women.

public health system.

The current administration

The democratic state has

has accelerated the agenda for

worked to repeal all laws that

advancing women’s represen-

discriminate against women, and

tation by appointing the first

over the years, our courts have

woman to head the National

ruled against policies and prac-

Prosecuting Authority and the

tices that unfairly discriminate

first female Directors-General in

against women on the grounds

the State Security Agency and

of motherhood, sexual orienta-

the Presidency.

tion or other factors.

Last week we appointed the

We have laws that protect

Just as the 1956 Women’s

to rid society of GBV, we should

March sent a signal that equal

not diminish the progress we

first female Deputy National

women against harassment in

rights for women was an impor-

have made in building a non-

Commissioner of the South

the workplace and that address

tant goal of national liberation,

sexist society. We must celebrate

African Police Service, and last

modern forms of victimisation

ending all forms of violence

the many achievements of

month Justice Mandisa Maya

of women. Women in traditional

against women and children is

women in our country and pay

was appointed as South Africa’s

communities have rights to own

vital to our national progress.

tribute to those who continue to

first female Deputy Chief Justice.

land, to enter into contracts and

Out of 256 judges on the Bench,

to inherit.

114 are female and nearly half of all magistrates are female.

Representation of women matters a great deal.

We come from a painful past

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

This is not a problem of women, but a problem of men. And

lead the way.

As we work to achieve gender

The prevalence of gender-

it is men who are being called

equality in all areas of life, we

based violence(GBV) remains

upon to be part of the solution,

must acknowledge that we have

one of our biggest obstacles

starting with their own attitudes

come a long way. And that we

towards achieving full and

and conduct.

still have much further to go.

meaningful gender equality.

Even as we work as a collective

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FEATURE

Civil society key to national development – President Ramaphosa

T 14

The signing of the Social

the agreement will further deepen

on 5 August, following a two-day

society and all social partners

Sector Framework

democratic participation.

Presidential Social Sector Summit

will continue to work together

Agreement sets the basis

The President, along with Social

held at Birchwood Conference

meaningfully beyond this summit,

for a strong State-civil society

Development Minister Lindiwe

Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.

as we have done for many years,

partnership to tackle poverty,

Zulu and National Economic

“We must seize this opportunity

to improve the lives of our people

inequality and employment.

Development and Labour

to deepen our collaboration as

and build a better country,” the

President Cyril Ramaphosa,

Council (Nedlac) Community

we build a better South Africa

President said.

who described the signing of the

Constituency Convenor Thulani

that leaves no one behind. I have

President Ramaphosa delivered

agreement as a milestone, said

Tshefuta, signed the agreement

no doubt that government, civil

a keynote address at the closing

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

ceremony of the summit, which

civil society has been crafting

was held under the theme:

constructive strategies and

reminder that as government,

or as worker representative

“Fostering Social Cohesion

driving collaborative approaches

and as a society, we must

organisations,” he said.

to Enable Socio-economic

that put the needs of the poor

do more to tackle GBV. Over

Participation in Communities”.

first,” the President said.

the last few years, as a result

one of the priorities of the

of cooperation between

administration is to drive

government and civil society, we

people-centred, localised

have strengthened the response

development through the District

The President said a strong,

“This horrific crime is a

organisations, as academia

The President added that

is key to the development of any

Fighting crime and lawlessness

nation. He emphasised that it is

Turning to crime and lawlessness

of the criminal justice system to

Development Model (DDM).

critical that the interface between

in the country, President

such crimes,” the President said.

The DDM seeks to promote

government and civil society is

Ramaphosa said that these

improved and strengthened.

incidents are of grave concern

deal with problems by working

that takes into account needs,

“We have a common

and highlight many of the

with law enforcement agencies

circumstances and priorities on

appreciation that we are all

challenges South Africa faces.

and not resort to mob justice.

the ground.

vibrant and activist civil society

He encouraged communities to

“The Commissioner of Police,

an approach to development

heading in the same direction

The country has recently

and on the same road towards

witnessed scenes of violent

together with the Minister [of

business and government often

the realisation of a better South

protest, damage to public

Police], have set up teams that

cannot. You have a solid track

Africa. We know that to reach

infrastructure and, in some

are going to deal with the issue

record of organic interventions

this goal, we have to be partners

cases, loss of life in areas such

of illegal mining and deal with

and activations that yield results.

and not adversaries,” he said.

as Kagiso in the West Rand and

those Zama Zamas in the illegal

For this reason, this summit is

At the same time, the President

Tembisa in Ekurhuleni.

activities they get involved

crucial for us to align our efforts

in, particularly terrorising our

and actions,” the President said.

said they have an expectation

“As we address these incidents,

“Civil society reaches where

that where either party falters

we need to distinguish between

or falls short, they will hold each

legitimate protest and criminality,

other to their promises, and that

addressing the concerns and

we will do it as effectively as

The President reiterated that

both government and civil sector

grievances of communities,

possible,” he said.

government remains steadfastly

will require transparency and

while acting to prevent loss of

accountability of each other.

“Since before the dawn

communities.

“We will put this to an end and

Corruption

He added that overcoming the

committed in its fight against

life and destruction of property,”

challenges of crime, lawlessness,

corruption. In the last financial

he said.

GBV and corruption requires all

year, for example, he said the

The President said as the

sectors of society to bring their

Specialised Commercial Crimes

organisations in South Africa

country commends the police

respective capabilities together

Unit finalised 380 cases, with a

have taken up the causes of the

for apprehending suspected

and unite behind a common

90% conviction rate.

marginalised, the oppressed and

illegal miners and shutting

vision.

the vulnerable.

down their operations, they

“From the HIV/Aids pandemic

must double their efforts to

are where our people are,

be done but the fight against

to substance abuse, from poverty

catch those responsible for the

whether as non-governmental

corruption is gaining momentum.

to illiteracy, from unemployment

heinous crime of the gang rape

organisations, as community,

– SAnews.gov.za

to gender-based violence (GBV),

of women.

professional and faith-based

of democracy, civil society

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

“Civil society organisations

He acknowledged that there is much more that needs to

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FEATURE

District Development

Model is key to ser vice deliver y

M

inister in the

government to work together

DDM,” Minister Gungubele

relevant leaders come back to

Presidency, Mondli

to ensure seamless delivery of

said.

correct those.”

Gungubele, says the

services.

Gauteng Premier David

“When there is seamless-

that government has identi-

Makhura said the economy of

(DDM) is critical to the seam-

ness, when we work together,

fied several service delivery

the area needed to be reig-

less and speedy delivery of

the projects are delivered in

and bulk infrastructure prob-

nited and revealed that plans

services to communities.

a speedier manner, in a less

lems in the Sedibeng District

were under way to ensure that this is achieved.

District Development Model

Minister Gungubele was

16

The Minister acknowledged

costly manner [and] in a more

that must be addressed

speaking at the Sedibeng

accountable manner. The

urgently.

DDM Presidential Im-

President took a view that all

bizo – led by President Cyril

spheres of government [must]

things that we have witnessed

economy of the Vaal is in seri-

Ramaphosa. He explained

come and work together in a

[in Sedibeng], there are also

ous trouble. We need national

that early into his tenure in

seamless way [and] work to-

a lot of good things that we

government – not just the

the highest office, President

gether with society, business

have come across. The Presi-

province – to help us revive

Ramaphosa recognised the

labour and all stakeholders in

dent is here so that if there

and rebuild this economy. The

need for all three spheres of

a seamless way. [That is the]

are gaps we go back and

unemployment [rate] in Sed-

“There’s a lot of painful

“We want the President and his cabinet to know that the

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

ibeng is 64%. This economy of the Vaal needs decisive regeneration and decisive intervention,” said Makhura.

Service delivery and unemployment Residents of the Sedibeng District Municipality highlighted housing, sewerage, poor

Economic Zone (SEZ), is

his assessment of service

sure that our communities

service delivery and unem-

pivotal to the revitalisation of

delivery not only in the

who have felt neglected in

ployment as some of the key

industry and consequently

Sedibeng District but in local

the past are part of the whole

areas that government should

create more employment of

municipalities throughout the

process of resolving the chal-

urgently address to improve

people in Sedibeng.

country.

lenges as they are properly

their lives.

Responding to questions

By far, unemployment is

“Our municipalities must pay

and fully consulted.

the biggest challenge. The

attention to what needs to be

and challenges raised by

Gauteng government has

done so that our people live

to those areas where there

the residents, President

ambitious plans to revitalise

with dignity. We want to see

are issues they have to ad-

Ramaphosa said although

Sedibeng by developing agri-

an improvement in the lives of

dress. This goes to show

the district and the country

culture, logistics, tourism and

our people from a service de-

that we treat these types of

as a whole face challenges,

industries. These plans are

livery point of view from now

engagements with you in this

government is determined to

pivoted around the Vaal SEZ,

on. We cannot, in this place

type of Imbizo very seriously

resolve them.

which we have heard has the

which used to be the indus-

and we want to be able to

potential of creating up to 170

trial hub of the country, allow

follow up on the issues that

challenges but these chal-

000 jobs over the next few

our people to live in squalor;

you have raised,” President

lenges are being addressed.

years.

in a dirty place,” President

Ramaphosa said.

“As a country we have many

The one challenge that really

“That is a serious number of

stood out was the sewerage

jobs that will be created right

that was just flowing into the

here in Sedibeng,” he said.

Vaal river. I’m glad to hear that

Ramaphosa said.

The President assured the

“Ministers keep going back

Cabinet adopted the DDM in August 2019. It is an

community that their issues

integrated planning model

will not be put on the back

for cooperative governance,

this challenge is being ad-

Revamping hostels

burner at the end of the

which seeks to be a new inte-

dressed on an ongoing basis

On housing, President

launch and said the DDM

grated, district-based, service

and Minister [of Water Senzo]

Ramaphosa said the Human

approach assures that these

delivery approach aimed at

Mchunu is addressing this,”

Settlements Department

challenges are properly ad-

fast-tracking service delivery.

he said.

– which has seven mega

dressed.

It also seeks to ensure that

Turning to the high unem-

projects in the area – will look

“[The DDM] is a break with

municipalities are adequately

ployment rate in the district,

into complaints heard from

the past that we have had and

supported and resourced to

the President told the gath-

people living in hostels.

here at local level, at district

carry out their mandate. –

level, it is aimed at making

SAnews.gov.za

ering that the Vaal Special

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

The President was firm with

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Writer: Allison Cooper

FEATURE

How safe are COVID-19 shots? SAHPRA shares the stats

W

hile most South Africans followed the call to mask

up, sanitise and social distance when COVID-19 hit the country in 2020, and rejoiced when the vaccine roll-out commenced in February 2021, questions about vaccine efficacy and safety are still being raised.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) – which was propelled into the deep end when it came to dealing with a plethora of issues regarding COVID-19, from challenging the use of Ivermectin for human use to approving vaccines – has shed some light on how it approves vaccines, monitors their safety and assesses side “Our Vigilance Unit collects

and communicated accord-

search studies performed on

and analyses data from clinical

ingly,” says SAHPRA’s Phar-

people to evaluate a medi-

regulate all health products –

trials and monitors vaccine and

macovigilance Unit Manager

cal, surgical or behavioural

including clinical trials, comple-

medicine safety. The unit en-

Mafora Matlala.

intervention; post-marketing

mentary medicines, medical

sures that the risks associated

devices and in vitro diagnos-

with vaccines and medicines

tics. It also oversees radiation

used against COVID-19 are

Clinical trials and safety surveillance

control in South Africa.

identified, managed properly

While clinical trials are re-

effects.

SAHPRA is mandated to

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surveillance, also known as safety surveillance, monitors the safety of a health product after it has been approved for

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

use in the general population.

ness and safety of the Janssen

“Often a clinical trial is used

(Johnson & Johnson) vaccine

to learn if a new treatment

amongst healthcare profes-

is more effective and/or has

sionals. By the time the study

less harmful side effects than

ended, three months later,

the standard treatment; while

495 829 people had received

post-marketing surveillance is

the vaccine, of which 479 768

used to confirm or disprove the

were healthcare professionals.

safety of a medicine – after it is

South Africa began its

used in the general population,

national vaccine roll-out in

by a large number of people

May 2021 with the Comirnaty

who have a wide variety of

(Pfizer-BioNTech) and Johnson

medical conditions – by using

& Johnson vaccines. To date,

approaches such as sponta-

SAHPRA has registered the

neous adverse drug reaction

Pfizer-BioNTech, Johnson &

(ADR) reporting procedures

Johnson, MC Pharma, Corona-

and pregnancy registries,” adds

Vac and LHC vaccines.

Matlala.

Countries across the globe

ucts, Molcovir by Bliss Pharmaceuticals and Molnupiravir

of COVID-19 vaccines due to

200 DRL by Dr Reddy’s Labo-

their unprecedented nature

ratories were granted authori-

and the record timelines in-

sations in terms of Section

volved in their development.

21 (for emergency use) of the Medicines and Related Sub-

cine usually takes about 20

stances Act, 1965 (Act 101 of

months, SAHPRA reduced

1965 as amended), on 31 May

the time taken to authorise

and 6 June 2022, respectively.

COVID-19 vaccines to less

SAHPRA has also authorised,

than 90 working days.

with conditions, the importa-

“While some people may find this questionable, we adhered to strict guidelines, without

tion of Molnupiravir 200 mg capsules (Lagevrio).

quality, safety and efficacy, to

Monitoring vaccine impact

ensure their prompt availabil-

One of the tools used to moni-

ity,” says Matlala.

tor vaccine effects is the Med

compromising the vaccines’

COVID-19 vaccines were

Data period: 17/05/2021 - 30/04/2022

5 893 AEFIs

There was a total of 5 893 Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFIs) reported, for both the J&J and Pfizer vaccines, from over 34 million administered doses.

The more data SAHPRA collects, the better they can understand and monitor the impact of the various vaccinations being rolled out in the country.

Data period: 17/05/2021 - 30/04/2022 AEFIs reported Highest numbers according to ages 6,000

4,000

2,000

0

J&J

Pfizer

In terms of the most affected age group, which was between 40 – 49 years, there were 331 and 961 AEFIs reported for J&J and Pfizer vaccinations respectively.

Safety Application (app), which

introduced in South Africa in

was designed for the public

February 2021 through the

and healthcare professionals

Sisonke study, which aimed to

to report suspected ADRs and

further monitor the effective-

adverse events following im-

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

WHAT DO THE STATS SAY?

Molnupiravir generic prod-

have had to monitor the impact

While approving new medi-

OVERVIEW OF COVID-19 VACCINE DATA

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FEATURE

pericarditis, Guillain-Barré syn-

this adverse event. Investiga-

population, the event reporting

An ADR is a noxious and un-

drome (GBS), thrombosis with

tions are ongoing to determine

rate is 0.91 per 100 000 vac-

intended response to medicine,

thrombocytopenia syndrome

whether this case is coinciden-

cinations. This means that nine

which can also result from an

(TTS) and menstrual disorders.

tal or related to the vaccine,”

events followed one million

she adds.

vaccinations. Investigations are

munisation (AEFIs).

overdose, misuse or abuse.

Myocarditis and pericardi-

The reaction may be a known

tis are diseases that cause

side effect of the medicine, or

inflammation of the heart that

ported via the database. Most

it may be new and previously

can occur following infections

people who experienced GBS

unrecognised.

or immune-related diseases.

post-vaccination were aged 41

Report AEFIs

Symptoms can vary but may

to 46.

Everyone can play a role

SAHPRA defines an AEFI as

Five GBS cases have been re-

“SAHPRA and the National

also underway to determine the causal link.

in monitoring the safety of

any untoward medical occur-

include shortness of breath,

rence which follows immunisa-

palpitations, irregular heartbeat

Department of Health are mon-

COVID-19 vaccines by report-

tion; it does not necessarily

and chest pain.

itoring and investigating these

ing any ADRs and AEFIs they

events to determine the causal

experience through the Med

link,” says Matlala.

Safety app, which can be

have a causal relationship with

“The public is advised to seek

the usage of the vaccine; any

medical attention if they expe-

unfavourable symptom that a

rience any of these symptoms

Two TTS cases from the

vaccine recipient complains

following their COVID-19 vac-

Sisonke cohort have fully

about; or an abnormal labora-

cination,” says Matlala.

recovered and the other two

tory finding, sign or disease

downloaded on https://medsafety.sahpra.org.za/.

“The more data SAHPRA col-

are still under investigation. A

lects, the better it can under-

reported case of myocarditis

total of 90 menstrual disorder

stand and monitor the impact

in SAHPRA safety database

events were recorded. Consid-

of the various vaccinations,”

from 17 May 2021 to 30 April

but we have not identified any

ering that by 7 January 2022,

says Matlala.

2022, a total of 5 893 AEFIs

causal relationship between

9.85 million vaccinations were

were reported for the Pfizer-

any COVID-19 vaccine and

carried out in the adult female

found by medical staff.

The authority reports that

“We have identified one

BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson vaccines from over 34 million administered doses.

“This is 0.0172% of reported cases, which is minimal. In terms of the most affected age group, which was between 40 and 49 years, there were 331 (Johnson & Johnson) and 961 (Pfizer-BioNTech ) AEFIs reported,” says Matlala.

Vaccine risks recognised Various post-immunisation AEFIs have been reported, including myocarditis and

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Public Sector Manager • August 2022

What will people say?

There is no excuse for abuse.

Police: 10111 Stop Gender Violence: 0800 150 150 Childline: 0800 055 555

People can only help if they know.

TELL SOMEONE.

Violence and abuse are poison to society. Let’s make it stop.

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

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FEATURE

Government, private

sector called to coordinate transformation programmes

A

As the country observes

consequences. Work places,

Women’s Month, the

schools, institutions of higher

Portfolio Committee on

learning, government institu-

Women, Youth and Persons with

tions and political parties are

Disabilities has called on gov-

all affected by this demon,”

ernment and the private sector

Ncube-Ndaba said.

to coordinate their transforma-

She added that while the

tion programmes to achieve the

government and civil society

desired outcomes.

search for the root causes of

Committee Chairperson

GBV and other crimes against

Nonhlanhla Ncube-Ndaba

women and children, “the

emphasised that implement-

perpetrators of these crimes

ing policies to achieve gender

should be dealt with harshly”.

transformation is of para-

Ncube-Ndaba further urged

mount importance.

“Women’s empowerment

united and spoke in one voice

as young as two. Our coun-

activities that fight against

talk and policy reviews have

in their struggle for the em-

try has become a haven for

GBV to also conduct their

not helped the situation.

powerment and emancipation

thugs, men who behave as

programmes in prisons and

These programmes must

of women,” she said.

reliable fathers during the day,

rural areas.

translate into sustainable de-

Ncube-Ndaba welcomed

who speak against Gender-

This year’s Women Month is

velopment and impact on the

Women’s Month on a sad

Based Violence (GBV) and all

celebrated under the theme

lives of women and the girl

note amid several violent

forms of abuse and promote

“Women’s Socio-Economic

child,” Ncube-Ndaba said.

crimes committed every day

human rights for women

Rights and Empowerment:

against women and girls in

and children, but who abuse

Building Back Better for Wom-

the country.

women and girl children in

en’s Improved Resilience”.

She also called on South Africans to replicate the revolutionary behaviour of women

She said that South Africa

who marched to the Union

has become an unsafe place

Buildings in 1956, and their

for women and girls.

vision for a better life for all South Africans.

“These gallant women were

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organisations involved in

their homes.

“Something drastic needs

The concept of Generation Equality is a global campaign

to happen and those who are

and links South Africa to

responsible for perpetuating

global efforts to achieve gender

every day acts of violence are

crimes against women and

equality by 2030. – SAnews.

committed against children

children must face severe

gov.za

“It is unacceptable that

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Writer: More Matshediso

FEATURE

Maluleke’s passion sets the bar for public servants

O

Development in 1998 as a

start responding to issues that

that a true public serv-

affect citizens. All officials from

High Court of South Africa and

deputy director, before becom-

ant works not only for

the three spheres of govern-

former member of the Johan-

ing a director in 1999. Ten years

money but for the public, you

ment need to start using State

nesburg Society of Advocates.

later, she was appointed as a

will be able to go a step further

resources efficiently for us to

and find solutions to problems

go back to where we were after

dominantly civil law litigation,

resigned from the department,

that affect the majority of South

1994,” says Maluleke.

including Constitutional law

but was called back as a spe-

and administrative justice; land

cial adviser to the then DWYPD

Africans.

Born in Alexandra, Maluleke

Her area of practice was pre-

State legal advisor. In 2011, she

This vital message to pub-

holds a Bachelor of

lic servants comes from the

Arts and a Bachelor

Director-General (DG) of the

of Laws from the

Department of Women, Youth

University of the

wealth of

and Persons with Disabilities

Witwatersrand,

experi-

(DWYPD), Advocate Mikateko

and a Master

ence in

viser to another former DWYPD

Joyce Maluleke.

of Laws (Tax)

the Public

Minister Susan Shabangu,

“As a public servant, your

from the

and labour law.

Maluleke boasts a

Service,

Minister Lulu Xingwana, who tasked her with drafting the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill.

She was also a special ad-

but again resigned from the

service goes beyond serving

University of

having joined

department – this time to join

the public because it also puts

Pretoria, which

the Department

the Bar.

South Africa in a competitive

she obtained in

of Justice and

When she returned in 2020 –

position globally. The debate

2011.

Constitutional

fittingly during Women’s Month,

about a failed or failing State is

she was appointed as the DG

dependent on public servants,”

of the department.

she says.

When the public loses trust and faith in the public service, they perceive the State as failing.

“In order for government to

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She is an advocate of the

nce you understand

Her key responsibilities include controlling the resources of the department in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999), as the accounting officer, guiding the depart-

regain public

ment’s strategy

trust, public

and its implemen-

servants need to

tation and guiding

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

policy development.

Presidency.”

provincial departments

ment spent went towards

surveyed were able to meet

black women-owned busi-

“It is also my responsibility to

DG Maluleke’s extensive

motivate officials of the depart-

knowledge and understand-

the 40% procurement tar-

nesses, R37 billion (19.3%)

ment to deliver, otherwise I will

ing of the justice system and

gets set for women-owned

went to businesses not

not achieve the objectives of

its cluster stem from working

businesses.

owned by women and R126

the department for the benefit

as a senior manager in the

There is a lack of set-aside

billion (64.74) was unspeci-

of South Africans,” she says.

Department of Justice and

budgets for capacity-build-

fied.

Constitutional Development for

ing initiatives in government

13 years.

departments to effectively

year, only 13.5% of the 40%

implement the 40% pro-

target for women-owned busi-

curement.

nesses was met, 5.6% of the

New mandate Maluleke has her job cut out

•

One of the things that she is

“During the 2020/21 financial

for her. When she joined the

proud of, is the development

DWYPD in 2020, the mandate

of the Framework on Gender-

Government departments

30% target for youth-owned

of the department was ‘to lead

responsive Planning, Budget-

are failing to report ade-

businesses was met, and only

on socio-economic transforma-

ing, Monitoring, Evaluation and

quately on funds benefiting

0.2% of the 7% target for busi-

tion and implementation of the

Auditing.

women-owned businesses,

nesses owned by persons with

•

because the system used

disabilities was met by national

tion of women, youth and per-

government can mainstream

does not cater for the dis-

government departments,” she

sons with disabilities through

gender in the planning, budget-

aggregation of data.

says.

mainstreaming, advocacy,

ing, monitoring, evaluation and

monitoring and evaluation’.

auditing process. This frame-

cific legislation support-

of these vulnerable groups, all

work gives us the power as the

ing the 40% Presidential

spheres of government must do

mandate because she felt that

department to instruct other

pronouncement, thus

their part, she says.

it spoke to the coordination of

government departments on

impacting implementation.

things that already existed, and

what they need to do in order

Maluleke says a rapid eval-

throughout her career, her path

she found that to be limiting.

to implement a gender-respon-

uation of the preferential

has been aligned with issues

sive government budget,” she

procurement data obtained

that are associated with gender.

says.

from National Treasury was

empowerment and participa-

She had a problem with the

“Two months into my job as DG, there was a workshop for the department and I used that

“This is a guide on how

•

There is a lack of spe-

To achieve the empowerment

Maluleke believes that

She is a true reflection of

also done. It revealed that:

many South Africans because

In 2020, R28 billion (16%)

her childhood home in Alexan-

of the R184 billion total pro-

dra represents abject poverty,

date of the department,” she

Preferential procurement

says.

According to Maluleke, the

curement spent by govern-

but across the highway, lies opulent Sandton.

platform to change the man-

•

department conducted a rapid

ment departments went to-

regulate the socio-economic

evaluation of the implemen-

wards black women-owned

transformation and implemen-

tation of government’s pref-

businesses, R34 billion

low her background to limit her

tation of the empowerment and

erential public procurement

(18.32%) went to businesses

dreams. She wants people liv-

participation of women, youth

policy for businesses owned

not owned by women and

ing in disadvantaged communi-

and persons with disabilities.

by women, youth and persons

over R121 billion (65%) was

ties to know that with the right

Critical in this regard is the role

with disabilities. The results

unspecified.

attitude, they can be whatever

of the DWYPD as a centre of

found:

In 2021, R31 billion (16%) of

they want to be.

government, located in The

•

The new mandate is: “To

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

About 25% of national and

•

Maluleke says she did not al-

R194 billion total procure-

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Writer: Neo Semono

CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS

GBV support centres must do more than heal

S

urvivors of domestic

responsibility to distribute and

that are victim-centred and

for GBV [victims], next to it put

violence who flee their

administer the funds that were

survivor-focused to facilitate

an economic activity that will

homes with not much

distributed to selected CSOs

recovery and healing.

teach people new skills and al-

more than the clothes on their

“When we were appointed

low them to earn an income.”

He says by doing this, women

to the CARA programme, it

their trauma, but to be able to

ensuring that the organisa-

was to strengthen organisa-

will no longer be at the mercy

stand on their own feet.

tions use some of the funds

tions that communities can use

of GBV and will not be over-

Government understands that

they receive to implement

to deal with GBV and ensure

reliant on their household’s

when women are financially

programmes that will teach

that people have easy access

breadwinner.

dependent on their abusers,

gender-based violence (GBV)

to these kinds of services and

they often find it impossible to

survivors the skills they need to

support,” says Magongo.

leave and start afresh.

earn a living.

However, empowering

“We need to create sustain-

However, he says that if that is all the NDA does, it would

“Sometimes, those who earn an income have a propensity to abuse those who do not have an income,” he says.

women to enable them to earn

ability programmes around

simply be treating a symptom.

an income takes resources and

these centres, so that they

“The real cause of this thing

power inequality, which does

money that the civil society

do not become just places of

lies squarely in the economic

not spare members of the les-

organisations (CSOs) that run

healing, but that they become

environment within which this

bian, gay, bisexual, transgender,

women’s shelters and centres

places of production. If we

country finds itself.”

queer, intersex and asexual+

often do not have.

want to bring hope to these

A researcher by trade, Ma-

He refers to this as a form of

community.

places, let us create economic

gongo joined the agency in

ment decided in 2020, to direct

activities,” says NDA Acting

2012. Referring to the task at

money and you don’t, [there-

R100 million from the Criminal

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

hand, Magongo says there is

fore] I’m going to abuse you’.

Assets Recovery Account

Bongani Magongo.

nothing in this world that is not

We must find a way of equalis-

doable.

ing power,” he says.

In addressing this, govern-

(CARA) to bolster the work

The allocation of the funds is

“It is a thing of, ‘I’ve got

According to Magongo, the

done by CSOs operating in the

part of the measures to imple-

gender-based violence and

ment Pillar 4 of the National

Power inequality

biggest problem facing the

femicide (GBVF) space.

Strategic Plan on GBVF. One

Magongo says the NDA is busy

country is the inherent poverty

of its outcomes is strength-

implementing a turnaround

“which we seem not to find

Agency (NDA) – which was

ened existing response, care

strategy.

the right solution to deal with”.

formed in 1999 to help eradi-

and support services by the

cate poverty – was given the

State and civil society in ways

The National Development

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around the country.

One of its focus areas is

backs need not only to heal from

“We say in our strategy that where you put in place a centre

It is contributing to a cocktail of social ills, including GBV, he

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

support of organisations, while

Community Advice Offices

R5 million was to be used for

South Africa in the North West;

high unemployment rate as a

the mentoring and coaching of

the Victim Support Centre

pressing challenge, despite it

emerging CSOs.

Modimolle in Limpopo; and

believes.

He also flags the country’s

having declined to 34.5% in the

To date, R74 million has

the Porter House for Women in Mpumalanga.

first quarter of 2022, from the

been spent, with money being

record 35.3% recorded in the

made available to CSOs in two

fourth quarter of 2021.

tranches. The money has been

Investment

distributed to 297 organisations

“The [CARA] funding is once-

GBVF provides a mechanism

across the country, with all of

off but the problems [of GBVF]

that ensures that govern-

them undergoing a year-long

continue. When the funds

ment and all its entities, the

mentorship programme.

are no longer there, it creates

He adds that the strategy on

private sector and civil society

“We are putting all of them

uncertainty about whether

can come together to tackle

under mentorship. We want

centres will be able to con-

the scourge. He says that by

them to exist as an outlet for

tinue,” he says.

reducing unemployment, the

the current pressure and at the

gap between the haves and

same time, create an ecosys-

says it is essential that CSOs

taken up the causes of the

have-nots will be narrowed.

tem that makes [survivors] get

create income-generating

marginalised, the oppressed

out with a skill that they learnt

activities that will enable them

and the vulnerable,” noted the

that make us not achieve that,

at the centre and that can earn

to become self-sustaining.

President.

it is the absence of a mecha-

them money.”

“It is not the fiscal constraints

nism to actually deal with poverty and inequality.

“We have to have a mecha-

The CSOs that were selected to receive funds had to meet several criteria set by the NDA,

For that reason, Magongo

He points out that more money needs to be invested in the civil society sector.

Magongo welcomed the

Strengthening the fight against social ills

nism and strategies that

including location, skills set,

recently held Presidential

On whether government is do-

give us that opportunity and

the availability of social work-

Social Sector Summit, which

ing enough to address GBVF,

pipeline to get all stakehold-

ers and governance structure.

unfolded against the backdrop

Magongo says government is

of the 2018 Presidential call for

committed to bringing about

ers focusing on one thing. If

Among the organisations that

you say you are capacitating

received funds were the Hen-

the social sector to convene a

real change in the lives of

somebody, it must be for a job

nenman Victim Empowerment

comprehensive social compact.

women and views the combat-

or earning an income,” says

Forum and the Theunissen

Magongo.

Boitelo Victim Empowerment

President Cyril Ramaphosa

centres in the Free State; the

said both government and the

Cofimvaba White Door Centre

civil sector will require trans-

the nature of this problem,

Mentorship, funds spent

Speaking at the summit,

ting of the scourge as a core responsibility.

“GBVF is killing society and

of Hope, Al-Fidaa Foundation

parency and accountability of

unfortunately, starts at home,”

Of the R100 million allocated

White Door Centre and the

each other.

he says, adding that a change

to organisations that support

Man and Boys Foundation in

GBV survivors, R95 million was

the Eastern Cape; the Thu-

democracy, civil society organi-

patriarchal society is needed to

set aside for the direct financial

sanang Trauma Centre and

sations in South Africa have

tackle the problem.

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

“Since before the dawn of

in the mindset of the largely

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TRAILBLAZER

Writer: Kgaogelo Letsebe

Major Louw’s sky-high accomplishments Psychologist Major Liz Louw is one of the first women in South Africa to qualify as a military free-fall parachutist.

M

ajor Liz Louw (35)

sky with no attachments connecting

from the South African

them to the aircraft,” she explains.

Military Health Service

Louw explains that there are

(SAMHS) is one of only two

various types of parachuting

women to qualify as a free-faller

disciplines in the military, which

in the history of the 7 Medical

progress from one to four. These are

Battalion Group.

basic static line, advanced static line,

This elite unit is the specialist airborne medical battalion of the SAMHS. The battalion’s main task is to render medical support to the South African Special and Airborne Forces.

Louw is an industrial and organisational psychologist at the

(high-altitude low opening).

“My next goal is to qualify for the advanced operations,” she shares.

Louw says parachuting skills are needed when medical units support the special force during operations.

She first qualified as a basic static

More than just war and operations

line paratrooper in 2016 and worked

Louw, who holds a master’s degree

her way up the ranks to qualify as a

in Industrial and Organisational

basic free-faller in July 2022.

Psychology from the University of

unit, based in Centurion, Gauteng.

“Free-falling refers to a discipline

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basic free-fall and advanced free-fall

Johannesburg, says it was never her

whereby a member will exit the

intention to be part of the military.

aircraft from an altitude of up to 13

“As part of our master’s programme

000 feet (about 3 962.4 metres).

in 2010, our lecturers invited several

From the time the free-faller exits,

companies to give a brief overview of

up until the opening altitude, the

the internship programmes that they

member will be falling through the

offered.

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“When a member of the Military Psychological Institute (MPI)

Medical Battalion Group.

A short while later, Louw

promoted to the rank of Major in

with it a fair share of anxiety-

December 2016.”

related disorders, so we create

presented to us, one of my

was encouraged to apply to

professors encouraged me to

become a paratrooper. While

for the free-faller test this year

apply,” she says.

qualifying required much mental

proved to be a bit easier as she

and physical preparation,

was in great physical form and

the MPI internship was one of

Louw believed she was ready.

was mentally strong.

the best such programmes in the

“Fortunately, I had always

country. “It had just received the

remained active and at the time

to do the advanced static line

turbulence experienced around

award for the best programme in

I decided to commit to training

course as it is not a prerequisite

the world, a nation’s military must

2010 by the Society for Industrial

for the selection, I was already

for qualifying as a basic free-faller.

be prepared for increased calls

and Organisational Psychology

participating in half marathons on

Undergoing this year’s free-faller

for humanitarian interventions.

South Africa,” she says.

weekends and doing CrossFit.

training gave me empathy and

To successfully execute peace-

an understanding of the unique

keeping and other humanitarian

Louw’s lecturer told her that

This was all the encouragement

“Although being a paratrooper

She says training and preparing

“Fortunately, I did not have

programmes for our members to help them work through these.”

More diversity needed Louw says that given the

Louw needed to set her sights on

piqued my interest, I initially

challenges faced by our clients,

operations, diverse military units

doing her internship with the MPI

doubted whether I would be able

albeit on a much smaller scale.

are needed, she says.

in the SAMHS.

to complete the selection.”

This also helped in my role as a

In 2011, she joined the army as

Lous says she started training

psychologist,” she says.

“To be more adaptive to future demands, it is necessary to be well represented and diversified

a Public Service Act personnel

for the components of the

member and later became a

selection in November 2015. In

uniformed member in 2012.

January 2016, she joined the 7

Military mental wellness

“Initially, my intention was

Medical Para Prep Group. “We

As an industrial and

forces by including women and

only to complete my internship

were training about six to eight

organisational psychologist,

people of colour, we will increase

programme and then to work

hours a day,” she remembers.

Louw says she is the first point

our odds of being able to provide

of contact for members who

a capable force when the need arises.”

in corporate, consulting or the

In February 2016, Louw failed

in our skills, knowledge and personnel. By diversifying our

mining industry. However, I

her first attempt at selection,

experience mental health or

realised quite soon that the

but says she identified her

wellness issues. “At present,

Louw takes immense pride in

military offered a myriad of

weaknesses and decided to

my role entails selecting and

working in the public sector as

opportunities within the field

increase her effort during training.

developing personnel, training

part of the military. “Our motto at 7

of industrial and organisational

Failing pushed me to do better,

and optimising performance,

Medical Battalion is Audacissimos

psychology. Besides the

she says.

leadership development and

Servamus, which means serving

referring members to receive

the brave. I cannot encapsulate

experience, I was also developing

“We spent a month doing

an immense passion for

intensive training at the Special

appropriate treatment when

it any better. It is an honour to

working in the environment.

Forces School in Murrayhill in

required.

be able to engage with and

This prompted me to apply for a

Tshwane, where we committed

“In the SAMHS, one can expect

understand our clients and the

permanent post as a uniformed

to uninterrupted training for

anxiety-related disorders to be the

sacrifices they make. It inspires

member.”

the entire month. In May 2016, I

most prominent due to the social,

me to be bolder.”

successfully passed the selection

emotional and psychological

post she originally applied for,

and completed the basic static

demands placed on members.

she was later offered a spot at 7

line course in July 2016. I was

The COVID-19 pandemic brought

Although Louw did not get the

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FEATURE

Writer: Phumla Williams

How focused messaging helped curb the COVID-19 pandemic

T

he lifting, in April this

ment’s primary objective was

year, of the National

to save lives and livelihoods

State of Disaster, which

and despite many people

was declared in March 2020

being sceptical about our

in terms of the Disaster Man-

ability as a country to respond

agement Act, 2002 (Act 57 of

adequately, given the high

2002) to contain the spread

number of daily infections, we

of COVID-19, brought much-

did not fail.

The National Coronavirus

needed socio-economic relief to

Command Council (NCCC),

South Africa.

The recent announcement

by Health Minister, Dr Joe

President, acknowledged that

Phaahla, that the Department

in addition to scientists advis-

of Health will no longer publish

ing and guiding the country’s

daily COVID-19 statistics was

response to the pandemic,

another milestone – given that

we also required a strong

the decision was prompted

communication and mass

by the reduced severity and

levels of restrictions and the

that while we managed to

mobilisation work stream. This

transmissibility of the disease.

more severe national lockdown

weaken COVID-19, it has not

work stream was expected to

These statistics previously

that brought almost everything

yet been completely eradicat-

report weekly to the technical

provided a transparent and

in the country to a standstill.

ed in the country and world-

National Joint Operational and

necessary picture of the surg-

South Africa started deal-

wide. The virus is still virulent

Intelligence Structure and,

ing daily infections and deaths

ing with COVID-19 in early

and, therefore, should still be

ultimately, to the NCCC.

nationally.

2020, when it had to repatri-

closely monitored and properly

ate South African students

managed.

It is an indisputable fact that

The Government Communication and Information

South Africa has been navigat-

who were studying in Wuhan,

ing unchartered territory over

China, where the virus was first

the past two years. With lim-

detected. This was followed, on

Hard-hitting response

ited knowledge of the deadly

March 5 2020, by the detection

That said, we have reached

a communication partnership

virus that the World Health

of the first case in South Africa.

the point where we can

with business, labour, civil so-

The swift response by gov-

look back with pride and

ciety organisations, traditional

Organisation declared a global

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which was chaired by the

System (GCIS) was tasked with leading this work stream.

It achieved this by setting up

pandemic, most countries,

ernment helped the country

appreciation at the science-

leaders, churches and media

including South Africa, had

succeed in weathering the

based interventions made by

partners.

to resort to drastic measures.

COVID-19 storm. Despite the

government, led by President

These included risk-adjusted

relative calm, it must be noted

Cyril Ramaphosa. Govern-

The key content nerve centre depended on the Department

Public Sector Manager • August 2022

guiding how the messaging

Report gauges COVID-19 messaging

was packaged.

In mid-August, the close-out

of Health, with its scientists and the research support staff

Various products and plat-

report from research done by

forms were used to, among

Ask Africa, a Pretoria-based

other things, communicate the

research company, was pre-

preventative health measures

sented in a GCIS webinar. The

of wearing a mask, regularly

key findings of this research

washing hands with soap or

confirmed the impact commu-

using a 70% alcohol-based

nication and mass mobilisation

hand sanitiser and maintain-

had on how citizens respond-

ing social distancing.

ed to COVID-19.

The GCIS used some of the

It further confirmed that citi-

budget allocated for its COV-

zens were empowered with in-

ID-19 campaign for research

formation that enabled them to

and, in some cases, partnered

take responsibility in the fight

with the Solidarity Fund. The

against the pandemic. The

findings provided guidance

results showed that almost

on which platforms to use and

three-quarters of the respond-

how to package the content

ents had a positive perception

in an engaging manner that

of government’s management

made it accessible to the

of the pandemic, vaccination

targeted recipients.

programme and the provision

Since COVID-19 was an unprecedented phenomenon,

of social relief packages.

This positive response is also

government needed to use a

attributed to effective govern-

nuanced approach in some

ment communication on the

instances and also deal with

pandemic and the free vac-

the fake news that was cir-

cination programme.

culating on social media and causing untold panic.

In testing government’s

to get the people of South

vaccines increased from 66%

Africa to play their part in

in 2021 to 85% in 2022. This is

minimising the spread of new

linked to government securing

infections.

enough vaccines and making

While emphasising the importance of vaccination to

them easily accessible to all who want to be vaccinated.

Taking into account that

“The findings showed that over 90% of respondents recalled the messages about protecting themselves through social distancing, isolation and staying safe, among others.

The recall rates for the mask and hand sanitiser messaging were 84% and 72%, respectively”.

public COVID-19 messaging,

vaccination is a necessary but voluntary option, it must be recognised that those people who are not vaccinated made a personal choice not to be jabbed. In other words, their unvaccinated status is not the result of a lack of knowledge or awareness of the vaccination programme.

The research insights confirmed the decision of the NCCC that all people in South Africa need to embrace the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

This call was heeded by South Africans and the resulting partnerships with communities undoubtedly enabled the GCIS and its partners to achieve the intended goal – providing communities with information that guided their decisions.

Research is a valuable tool for shaping future communica-

the findings showed that over

prevent severe illness, hos-

tion strategies and the close-

government to understand

90% of respondents recalled

pitalisation and even death,

out research report will guide

the social and public health

the messages about protecting

government had to outline the

future GCIS public awareness

implications of the pandemic,

themselves through social dis-

voluntary aspect of the vac-

campaigns by highlighting

which allowed it to better

tancing, isolation and staying

cination campaign. Research

what was done right and pro-

respond to the information

safe, among others. The recall

findings revealed that the

viding valuable recommenda-

needs of the public. Our sci-

rates for the mask and hand

awareness of the vaccination

tions to sharpen communica-

entists and medical practition-

sanitiser messaging were 84%

programme improved from

tion beyond COVID-19.

ers provided useful guidance

and 72%, respectively.

55% in 2021 to 87% in 2022.

Research findings enabled

on how to communicate impactful messages.

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The results emphasised the

Public perception about gov-

success of the GCIS campaign

ernment’s role in administering

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By: Gilda Narsimdas

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By: Duane Stacey Additional reporting: Ilse Van Den Berg

TRAVEL XXX

A GRAND TIME in GRASKOP

day, might even allow you to see all the way to Mozambique.

By the sounds of the locals, Graskop is mostly considered a convenient overnight stop for international tourists who are itching to go and spot their first elephant in the Kruger National Park. But when they get there and discover the beauty that surrounds their one-night-only Bed & Breakfast, they are all too often dismayed. Their package

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holiday didn’t make mention ne afternoon in

Nestled in the shadow of

deceiving. Graskop literally

of this place...What a pity.

April 2022, with

Mount Sheba on the one

means “grassy hill” but, in

We checked in at Autumn

the car loaded to

side, and towering out

actual fact, the town is much

Breeze guesthouse – the only

the roof, we said goodbye to

above the Lowveld on the

more than that. It is perched

guesthouse in town with an

Mbombela and hit the road

other side, Graskop is never

1 400 meters (m) above sea

indoor pool – and with this

in a north-western direction.

truly on anyone’s bucket

level, is magnificently green

little Plain Jane town as our

The destination? Graskop.

list. I think the name itself is

and lush and on a crisp clear

hub for a couple of days, the

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Panorama Route was our oyster. Limited time meant we could not do everything, so we prioritised accordingly.

Some might be able to do much more than we did in a short time. We do not like to be rushed. We pack snacks and we always search for a perfect spot to set up our small gas burner, brew a coffee, and soak up the views.

This meant that we, unfortunately, could not fit in the entire Panorama Route, but opted for an adapted, off-beat version of it instead.

But first, an important stop.

guesthouse (stops included)

get your heart racing. From a

restored with seemingly fresh

Simply because pancakes

and it did not disappoint.

viewing lift that takes you 51

licks of paint. For many years,

are my weakness, we had

The canyon is believed to be

m down the face of the gorge

it has allowed visitors a peek

to pop in at good ol’ Harries

the biggest “green canyon”,

into the indigenous forest

into a window of the past – a

Pancakes. Every time I visit, I

thanks to its dense subtropi-

below, to a high-wire zipline

bygone era of hope-filled

vow to never do it again. Alas.

cal foliage and steep cliffs.

and a big swing. The Big

people on a quest to find

Famous last words.

It is also the third-largest

Swing is one of the world’s

gold. Upon further research,

An off-beat Panorama Route

canyon in the world, after the

highest cable gorge swings

we discovered that mining is

From Graskop, the classic

Grand Canyon in the United

and launches off the top of a

not completely something of

Panorama Route is roughly

States and the Fish River

waterfall.

the past for these folk. In fact,

130 kilometres long and takes

Canyon in Namibia. With over

We packed the car on our last

in August 2023, the World

you past nine distinct, breath-

1 600 recorded plant species

morning and continued our

Gold Panning Champion-

taking natural sites. Our ver-

in the Blyde River Canyon

off-beat route towards the old

ships are scheduled to take

sion of the route took us past

Nature Reserve, hiking here

mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest,

place in Pilgrim’s Rest as part

a few of these sites, includ-

is also worthwhile.

which is another highlight in

of the town’s 150th birthday

ing God's Window, Wonder

Graskop: the land of moun-

this part of the world. A left

celebrations.

View, Bourke's Luck Potholes,

tains, rivers and gold

turn into the hamlet made

From Pilgrim’s Rest we

Three Rondavels and the

We discovered that adrena-

me wonder if we had taken

continued on around Mount

Blyde River Canyon. The lat-

line junkies need not fear –

a wrong turn into the 1800s,

Sheba towards Lydenburg

ter being the one thing that

Graskop is not only pancakes,

or perhaps onto a movie set.

and Dullstroom, where a

has been on my bucket list

views and hikes. The Graskop

There is not a single piece

good cup of coffee and

since I can remember. It was

Gorge Lift company has

of litter in sight, the quaint

another of Harrie's packers

only an hour’s drive from our

multiple activities that will

buildings are all intact, neatly

awaited...!

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By: Nicholas Francis

FOOD AND WINE

Our heritage on a plate A

s a nation we are known for Struggle heroes, beautiful landscapes, award-winning entertainers but one of our best exports are our delicious dishes. This month we pay

homage to some of the dishes enjoyed by every South African and tourist alike.

Bobotie

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

minutes. Add a few drops of

add the milk, pour mixture

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon sugar

water to prevent it from stick-

into the pot.

1kg beef mince

2 teaspoons salt

1 ripe tomato peeled and

Custard:

lemon rind, apricot jam and

chopped

1 Egg

sugar to the pot and stir. Fry

1 apple (coarsely grated)

1/2 cup milk

for a minute, then add the

1 tablespoon finely grated

1/3 teaspoon turmeric

meat.

• Add in the minced meat and

lemon rind

• Pour into a greased oven dish and top with almonds.

• Bake for 40 minutes in preheated oven.

• Whisk the last egg with turmeric and milk to make a nice yellow colour.

• Take the oven dish out of

Directions

salt in the pot. Tip. Use a

1/2 cup seedless raisins

• Preheat oven at 180 °C.

whisk to stir minced meat, it

the oven and pour over the

2 slices white bread

• Break bread in a bowl and

will break up bigger clumps

custard.

Handful almonds

1/2 cup milk (125 ml) 2 tablespoons apricot jam 1 egg 3/4 cup milk

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ing.

• Drop in the apple, tomato,

1 large onion (chopped)

pour in milk and set aside.

• In a large pot, add 3 tablespoons oil and sauté onions.

• Add the turmeric, curry

Oil (for frying)

powder and breyani spices to

4 teaspoons curry powder

the onions and let the spices

1 tablespoon breyani spices

fry with the onions for a few

of meat in pot.

• When the meat is halfway cooked through, remove pot from the stove and let cool • Add the bread mixture to the pot and fold in.

• In a bowl whisk 1 egg and

• Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the egg custard has set.

Malva pudding Ingredients:

1 cup cake flour

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2 cups sugar

• Mix in baking soda, baking

2 teaspoons baking powder

powder, apricot jam and

2 teaspoons baking soda

lemon juice to butter mixture.

2 eggs

• Pour in milk and follow with

2 teaspoons lemon juice

gradually adding flour, stir-

2 tablespoon apricot jam

ring to prevent lumps from

2 tablespoons unsalted butter,

forming.

melted 2 cups milk

• Decanter mixture into a baking dish.

• Bake for 20 minutes or until

The sauce:

golden brown.

a toothpick, then drizzle the

whisk by hand or with an

sauce over evenly.

electric mixer until soft peaks

• Place dish back in oven for three minutes to caramelize.

Serve with custard or ice cream

Peppermint tart

are formed • Drop in caramel and ¾ of the grated chocolate and beat at a lower tensity until all ingredients are mixed • Spoon in a generous amount

Ingredients:

of the caramel cream mixture

2 packets tennis biscuits

over the biscuits and spread

500ml fresh cream

evenly

1 cup sugar

The sauce:

1 slab of mint chocolate

1 cup low fat milk

• Combine all the sauce ingre-

(grated)

followed by caramel cream

1 can caramel treat

mixture and continue this

1/2 cup unsalted butter

dients in a microwave safe

1/2 cup boiling water

bowl and heat for 2 minutes in the microwave.

Directions:

• Stir sauce once removed

• Add another layer of biscuits

process until your dish is full Directions: • Grease a rectangle dish and

• Sprinkle the remaining chocolate over the top to decorate

• Preheat oven at 180 °C.

from microwave to ensure all

cover the bottom of the dish

and place in the fridge over

• In a bowl combine eggs,

the sugar has dissolved.

with biscuits

night to set perfectly

sugar and butter.

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• Prick the malva pudding with

• Add cream into a bowl and

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Amagwinya with mince

2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 packet (50g) tomato paste

Ingredients:

1kg cake flour 1 tablespoon salt 10g instant yeast

For °C

greased tray.

curried mince:

• Cover with a dry cloth and Directions:

For the amagwinya: • Mix the dry ingredients to-

4 tablespoons sugar

gether and rub the marga-

60g margarine

rine into the dry ingredients

2 ½ cups lukewarm water

with your fingertips.

• In a pan, heat oil on me-

allow to rise in a warm

dium heat, then throw in

place for 20 minutes.

onions and garlic until they

• Pour oil into a large saucepan and heat.

turn a translucent colour.

• Add spices to pan and let

• Test the heat of the oil by

it cook for a minute. Add a

placing a small piece of

bit of water to the pan for

• Pour in the water to the

dough into the oil. If there

mixture to form a soft

are small. bubbles around

Curried-mince filling:

dough. Knead the dough

the dough, it is good to

all the mince is covered

1kg beef mince

until a smooth elastic tex-

proceed with frying.

with spices.

1 tablespoon olive oil

ture is formed. Add a little

2 onions (chopped)

more water, if necessary.

Handful coriander

Cover with a cloth and let it

3 cloves garlic (chopped)

rest for 10 minutes.

Oil for frying

4 teaspoons curry powder

• Empty dough onto a flat

• Place dough balls, risen

• Stir in tomato paste and add a few drops of water to

• Fry on each side for 5 min-

prevent mince from sticking

utes or until golden brown.

• Remove from pan and let

dry surface, roll out and cut

the access oil from amag-

der

into 24 equal pieces.

winya drain on a paper

• Roll each piece into a ball

spices to form a paste.

• Drop in mince and stir until

side up it into the warm oil.

2 teaspoons ground corian2 teaspoons ground turmeric

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and place onto a well-

towel.

to the pan • Let mince simmer for 15 minutes.

• Remove pan from stove and throw in coriander.

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