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Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Phillip Mashaba

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ewly elected Johannesburg Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Phillip Mashaba says when South Africa achieved its democracy in 1994, he was genuinely convinced that the days of suffering for black people were over.

“I believed that black people would have jobs and earn decent salaries, that black people would have decent houses with flushing toilets, that they would have their dignity restored. I was wrong,” the 57-yearold veteran businessman said on Monday night at the Johannesburg City Hall, where he defeated African National Congress mayoral candidate Cllr Parks Tau for the

“No more jobs for pals, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, and family”

mayoralty by 19 votes. He received 144 votes to former Executive Mayor Tau’s 125.

“Twenty-two years into our freedom, black people in Alexandra still live in squalor. That is just a street across my house, which is clean, has a flushing toilet and a big

‘I declare CORRUPTION public enemy number one’ - Joburg Executive Mayor Cllr Herman Phillip Mashaba garden. That is wrong. It cannot be right in a world-class city in Africa,” he says.

Asked what he would do to turn the situation around, he said: “Number one, as of tonight, I declare corruption public enemy number one in the City of Johannesburg.”

He said his five-year term would be characterised by ridding the City of corruption and delivering services to residents.

“My team and I will leave no stone unturned. We will search and sniff for corruption. Wherever and whenever we find it, rest assured we will flush it out without thinking twice. Our work begins now. I will appoint my mayoral committee within a week, and we will have to hit the ground running. All hands on deck. Time is not on our side. Five years is too little to deal with institutional-

ised corruption,” he said.

“Diesploot has no reason to be the way it is. That has to change. People must have decent houses, tarred roads, clean running water, flushing toilets, affordable electricity, clinics, schools and so on,” he said.

Asked what his definition of corruption was, Mashaba said: “No more jobs for pals, friends, girlfriends and boyfriends, and family and relatives. That is history now. We will be doing employment auditing. The tender system is going to have a new meaning under my watch.

“The public purse is going to be hawkishly guarded. And the residents are going to be our bosses. Ratepayers are going to have a Continued to page 2

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oston City Campus & Business College were privileged to honour 450 teachers at their 19th Annual Gauteng Teacher’s Forum held at the Cresta Barnyard Theatre recently.

Boston City Campus & Business College is an award-winning private higher education institution which has been delivering quality education for over 26 years at its 40- plus support centres nationwide.

Every year the college invites high school principals and life orientation teachers to attend the forum.

Kerry Damons, head of marketing at Boston explains that the purpose of the forum is twopronged.

“Our aim is to pay tribute to teachers, celebrate their hard work and make a fuss of them so they feel appreciated and motivated, which is something that they deserve,” she says.

“At the same time, the Boston Teacher’s Forum serves an important role in helping teachers network; build relationships and share information regarding career guidance and post-school education and training.

It is crucial to keep teachers informed and up to date on career and education trends, so that they can in turn inform their learners. In essence, this event was borne out of a gap that Boston identified many years back in the schools regarding the lack of available career information.”

As in previous years, teachers came from schools in Johannesburg’s inner city, from the East Rand and West Rand, from Soweto as well as from outlying areas such as Rustenburg to attend the event. The 2016 event was the biggest ever.

“The forum was booked to capacity, not a seat to spare, not even for me,” she smiles.

She adds that the increase in numbers could also be due to the fact that the forum date was changed this year in order to coincide with the school holidays.

After the official welcome, teachers were brought up to date with developments and trends in post-school education.

A wide range of study opportunities are available at Boston Campuses, and learners can select from degrees, various diplomas and higher certificates, or short learning programmes. Industries covered include IT, management, HR, accounting, marketing, events and more.

Vanessa Sparks, programme development manager, explained the ins and outs of Boston’s occupational offerings.

These are study programmes associated with an occupation, trade or profession and are typically between one and three years’ duration.

Ruan Venter, Boston City Campus & Business College registrar, elaborated on the higher education courses that are available for learners that wish to study in 2017. Boston higher

Main Story: from page 1 say about their taxes and how they want their City governed. We are returning power to the residents,” he said.

Mashaba’s story is a real rags to riches one. It all starts in a poor village of GaRamotse, in Hammanskraal, about 30km outside Pretoria. He was raised by his mother, who earned a living as a domestic worker for a white family. His father died when he was only two years old. He had to work his way up to becoming one of South Africa’s influential and wealthiest businesspeople.

“I was not the one to let my surroundings determine what kind of future I was going to have. I knew there was a better and richer world waiting out there for me and I was determined to find it,” he said.

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education programmes are qualifications – higher certificates, diplomas and degrees accredited by the Council on Higher Education and registered by SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Carike Verbooy, registrar of the Boston Media House focused on the qualifications and training that the Media House offers.

She elaborated on both the full time and the occasional short programmes offered in conjunction with Soul Candi Music Institute, such as dejaying, presenting and the business of music.

Certain teachers then took to the stage to report back on the success of their linkages with Boston. Boston handed out bursaries to the value of R20 000 each to 15 lucky schools that were present, one being Diepsloot Combined School.

The principal Mr Maringa was thrilled to accept on his school’s behalf. Waverley Girls high also fared well at the event. Principals were given the discretion to award these bursaries to their deserving learners.

In the early 1980s he attempted a BA degree at the University of the North (now the University of Limpopo) but unrest cut short his studies. Then a job at a Spar supermarket dissuaded him from leaving the country to swell the ranks of the then liberation organisations.

“I worked very briefly for another person.

Soon I was able to buy myself a car. I started to think business.”

He then started selling various products from the boot of his car.

“I sold anything, from insurance policies to fire detection systems, linen, crockery and dinner sets,” he said.

His break came late in 1983 when he sold hair products on a commission basis for a company in Johannesburg.

“After two years selling that, I decided it was time my wife, Connie, and I started our

Media House awarded two bursaries to the value of R130 000 each!

The Boston R50 000 cash to Upgradeyour-School grant went to Lonehill Academy. The school’s director, Derick Van Der Schyf, says the school wished to carry out upgrades to sliding doors as well as the air-conditioning in their exams hall.

The various bursaries, the upgrade-yourschool grant and numerous other goodiegiveaways (watches, tablets, mobile phone, among others) were given away randomly to teachers via a lucky-draw process.

To complete the appreciation shown to the teachers, they were treated to a threecourse meal, and the 2016 Teachers Forum then concluded with live entertainment, namely the Barnyard’s Hollywood Walk of Fame show.

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own haircare-manufacturing business,” he said.

In 1985 the first bottle of Black Like Me products hit the market. He served as the company’s CEO until January 2004.

A consummate entrepreneur, he has investments in the property, financial services, insurance brokerage, bullet proof materials, private security, fuel distribution, global cleaning, facilities management and construction sectors.

He has resigned his position as chairman of the Free Market Foundation to pursue a career in politics. He is the author of two books, Black Like Me and Capitalist Crusader. He and his wife have two children, Khensani and Rhulani. He plays golf and tennis when he finds the time. He supports both Soweto soccer rivals Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.

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Horizon High offers a fully equipped dormitory

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he Horizon High School domitory holds a homely yet disciplined environment where pupils live and learn. Apart from Horizon High School Johannesburg’s outstanding academic records it also provides for its students on a more basic level by offering them the choice of living on the school’s premises for convenience of traveling and studying.

The teachers at Horizon High School Johannesburg spend vast amounts of their free and personal time tutoring and teaching students after the normal school day is done.

Students enjoy their meals in our eating hall which doubles as an entertainment hall which is also used for meetings held between staff and students. Students who require it, have access to the computers at school for study and research purposes. The facility is cleaned daily as neatness and cleanliness is a priority. The dormitory master prepares a roster of events so the pupil is aware of study periods, entertainment and meal times.

The students at Horizon High School Johannesburg Dormitory have a wide variety of of activities to keep themselves busy after school is out for the day. Students more than often find themselves on the soccer field competing against each other in friendly matches which

are, on occasion joined by staff members who share an equal passion or the game.

Dormitory Activities Students may also find themselves on our multipurpose sports court which allows for basketball, tennis and volley ball. Three staff members a week take time off their teaching schedules to address the students on issues both current and ethical. Once a week students are treated to movie which is shown on big screen in the entertainment hall. Staff members go to great lengths to find movies that are not harmful in any way to the students.

Study Hours Everyday, three times a day, students are required to attend Study Hour, during which students are given time to do any homework, assignments or studying that is required of them.

Students are closely monitored by members of staff during this time ensuring that work continues as intended and disturbances are kept to a minimum.

Help is available where staff is able to do so.

Study hour is in place to ensure that students obtain the best grades possible.

The staff may also use these study hours as time for extra tuition and teaching Olympiad studies.

Congratulations Horizon boys! From left: From Left Lwando Macakati, Monwabisi Mzozo, Thabang Motloung, Neo Mosoaboli. They all qualified for the next District level competition.

Everyone at Horizon International High School is extremely proud of the boys and wish them all the best.

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Women’s health gets top priority at city clinics

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he City of Johannesburg believes that prevention is better than cure. That is why its Health Department has established women’s health clinics in all its 82 primary public healthcare facilities throughout the city.

The purpose of women’s health clinics is to afford women the opportunity to be assessed on time to prevent or diagnose certain health conditions early so they can be treated before complications set in.

Women health clinics deal with issues such as cervical cancer, breast cancer, contraceptions, HIV and maternal health, among others. Deputy Director of Public Health Elionora Lebethe says the City regularly holds health awareness campaigns to encourage women to utilise these facilities. Lebethe says the City’s health workers in the various regions assist in creating awareness of women’s health issues and to ensure that they know where to go for women-related health services.

“Our health promoters also address issues of antenatal care to ensure a healthy pregnancy,” she says. South Africa has the biggest HIV treatment programme in the world and has managed to reduce mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV at six weeks from 8% in 2008 to 2.6% in 2013. Lebethe says one of the major benefits of women starting antenatal care early is to conduct HIV testing and put them on the Prevention of PMTCT Strategy if positive. A total of 49 634 antenatal clients were seen at the City’s healthcare facilities during July 2014 - June 2015.

On contraception, Lebethe says family

planning services are available at all healthcare facilities. Women can select any of the following options: Pill e.g Triphasil, Ovral, Microval; Injectables – Depo Provera/Petogen (two monthly), Nur-Isterate (two monthly); Implants – Implannon NXT (three yearly); and Intra-Uterine Device – Loop (five yearly).

Lebethe urges women to use any of these methods with a condom for dual protection and to ensure they are protected from sexually transmitted infections. Cervical cancer is caused by Human Papilloma Virus. It and breast cancer are two most common cancers affecting women.

Global figures show that about 500 000 women die from breast cancer and a further half a million from cervical cancer each year.

Early detection and treatment often lead to cure. The national government has now made available the Human Papilloma Vaccine to protect girls from the age of nine.

The campaign, which started in 2014, is aimed at Grade 4 girl learners attending quintiles 1 to 4 public schools. Lebethe says a total of 10 334 learners were immunised during the 2015-2016 financial year. This year’s campaign is already under way and ends on September 6. Pap smears are administered at all healthcare facilities to screen for cervical cancer. Those with abnormal results are referred to hospitals for further investigation and management. A total of 56 582 pap smears were done at healthcare facilities between July 2015 and June 2016.

“Women are encouraged to do breast selfexamination.

“We demonstrate the technique to women so they can carry out their own breast palpation monthly as advised,” concludes Lebethe.

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Top stars to light up Joy of Jazz festival Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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outh African-born jazz maestro Jonathan Butler and celebrated Lady of Song Sibongile Khumalo will headline this year’s star-studded Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at the Sandton Convention Centre. Now in its 19th year, the three-day internationally acclaimed jazz show – which is backed by the City of Johannesburg – is expected to be much bigger and better than its preceding editions. The showpiece will take place on four stages on 15, 16 and 17 September. Other artists who will grace the extrav-

aganza include jazz giants such as Gerald Albright, Bob James, José James, Houston Person, Kendrick Scott and Kahil El’Zabar. The stellar lineup reinforces the show’s status as South Africa’s foremost jazz festival, and one of the best on the continent.

Albright and Butler will kick-start the festival. James, the two-time Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz allrounder, South African legends Barney Rachabane, Khumalo and 2015 Grammy Award-winning flautist Wouter Kellerman, Lira, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Judith Sephuma and Ringo Mandligozi are sure to bring the house down.

Event Executive Producer Peter Tladi of T-Musicman is delighted with the lineup.

“We spend a great deal of time

searching for artists who will appeal to a broad base of music fans. We want to present a diverse range of jazz styles inclusive of the giants of jazz and the young lions. This year’s lineup is truly international and inspirational. We’re particularly delighted to bring audiences some exciting and innovative collaborations this year,” he said.

Jenny Pheiffer of the Standard Bank Group said: “Our continued support for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has seen this prominent social music fixture become one of the continent’s premier jazz festivals. We look forward to celebrating a rich and warm blend of African and international jazz in the heart of Johannesburg, bringing jazz lovers together in a truly united and global celebration of jazz and its heritage.”

Exciting collaborations are on the cards, too. The Graz Roots Project celebrates local composers and musicians who have influenced mbaqanga, mgqashiyo, maskandi and African jazz. It features stars such as Billy Monama, Concord Nkabinde, McCoy Mrubata, Lwanda Gogwana, Mduduzi Mtshali, Paki Peloeole and Themba Mokoena.

El’Zabar, firebrand percussionist and leader of the legendary Ritual Trio, features jazz tenor saxophonist Teodross Avery and the incredible vocalist Dwight Tribble, who makes his second return to the festival.

Senegalese bass player and vocalist Alune Wade bring the Havana-ParisDakar project to this year’s festival featuring Argentinian pianist Leonardo Genovese.

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or two weeks the Tshimologong Innovation Hub in Braamfontein will be a hive of activity as Johannesburg digital arts enthusiasts gather to play and share ideas through a series of seminars, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, performances, installations, technological demonstrations, pitches and parties under the banner of the Fak’Ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival.

The annual festival is a partnership between Wits University’s School of Arts and the City of Johannesburg.

Cultural infusion in the arts space, urban regeneration and digital innovation are the main themes for this year’s festival, which was launched recently and will run until Saturday September 3.

Mahmood Sonday, of the City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development, said the festival would turn the precinct into “a place of inclusion and innovation”.

“This is really about embracing African innovation and making it accessible. It’s about marrying culture and digital art. The City is saying through this that you can begin to bridge the digital divide. People can, for instance, come in and build digital toys. We also want to see entrepreneurs in the digital world come in and showcase their innovations,” said Sonday.

He added that #Hack.Jozi Challenge winners and finalists would be at the festival to showcase their products.

The #Hack.Jozi Challenge is an annual boot camp for start-up digital entrepreneurs whose aim is to contribute to fostering skills and innovation in the broad area of digital technology. The 2016 challenge was won by Neo Hutiri, founder of Technovera, who pocketed the R1-million first prize.

The first runner-up was a two-man team of Abed Tau and Dylan Hyslop of Tuta-Me, while the second runner-up was

Lomile Mokoka, founder of the building plan apps platform eSubmit.

The festival also expects graduates and participants of the City of Johannesburg’s Educating Digital Interns (COJEDI) programme to take part. COJEDI seeks to introduce young people to innovation in the modern age as part of the foundation phase of developing Johannesburg as a Smart City. The City has already trained 400 COJEDI interns.

Festival Director Tigan Bristow said he was hoping that the event would achieve its main goal of making technology accessible.

“It will be done in a fun and creative way. The idea is to put technology in the hearts of young people. All our workshops are free. We will do 3D printing, all things technology, making robots, electronics and other exciting stuff. We do take it out of the venue as you’ll see on the programme. For two days the festival will be taken to Soweto. It’s really all about participation,” said Bristow.

Aimed primarily at the youth, programmers, artists, digital entrepreneurs, gamers, musicians, 3D makers and hackers, the festival is an opportunity for anyone wanting access to digital innovation.

his was announced by Nabintu Petsana, Head of Joburg Tourism, the City of Johannesburg’s tourism promotion and development entity, during a media conference at the Emoyeni Conference Centre in Parktown recently.

For the past two years the spectacular and star-studded awards have been held in Durban. This year, for the first time, the event will be staged in the City of Gold – at Ticketpro Dome in Randburg on October 22.

Petsana said the City was excited to be hosting such a highly acclaimed continental music awards event. “As global destinations we compete for events because events bring people to our destinations,” said Petsana. She said she believed that through the exposure it would receive from the new partnership, the City would attract even more tourists. “This is an opportunity for us as Joburg Tourism to tell our stories in a unique way,” said Petsana.

She said leisure, the arts, education, health and shopping were tourism business. “We understand that artists make a living through music and by partnering with MAMAs, we believe our artists are going to get great exposure. As Joburg Tourism, we want to see, beyond music, people visiting our

beautiful City,” said Petsana.

Johannesburg has for the past three years been the most-visited city in Africa. “Through this partnership we aim to maintain that,” said Petsana.

Monde Twala, Vice-President for Youth and Music at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, said this year’s event was going to be one to remember. “The MAMAs celebrates and honours artists across the African continent. This will help the continent to continue building talent and making more beautiful music,” said Twala.

Dillon Khan, Senior Creative Director at VIMN Africa, said: “This is a great partnership. The city is amazing and the timing is perfect for us to bring MAMAs to Joburg,” said Khan.

Award-winning artist Kwesta said the City was diverse with diverse cultures. “These are the things that artists draw from as inspiration for their music. For artists to be able to draw inspiration from this beautiful city is magical,” he said.

As global destinations we compete for events because events bring people to our destinations,” - Petsana

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he Land Rover Africa Cup returns to the prestigious Inanda Club in Sandton in September.

This year’s event will be bigger, better and more exciting, with many crowd-pleasing events planned for the final Sunday of the tournament, it was announced at a media launch at the club recently.

More than 3 000 spectators are expected to descend on the luxurious venue on September 18 to watch what has been billed as a spectacular game of polo featuring countries such as Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and host nation South Africa. The event, which is sponsored by luxury car manufacturer Land Rover and hosted by the City of Johannesburg, will blend polo and the ultimate VIP experience with celebrities and entertainment.

Laura Vercueil of Joburg Tourism, the City of Johannesburg’s tourism promotion entity, says 2016 marks the sixth year since the City entered into a partnership with Land Rover. Vercueil said the City was excited to be welcoming spring with a big sports event like the Land Rover Cup. “This is a great opportunity for people from all over Africa to experience what a beautiful city Johannesburg is and also a great chance for them to visit some of the iconic places in Johannesburg,” said Vercueil.

She said inasmuch as the event was focused on the game, it was also a great platform to mingle with people from outside of South Africa and give them some Jozi hospitality. Inanda Club Polo Manager Craig James said eight

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teams would compete in the final tournament weekend.

“The teams are entered as six-goal teams, meaning the combined handicaps of the four players representing their club will be six goals,” James said. He said he expected this year’s tournament to be more competitive.

“We’re very excited to be introducing the development team, dubbed the ‘Above and Beyond’ team, sponsored by Land Rover,” he said.

The unique tournament, which has gone from strength to strength, also seeks to dispel the myth that it is an elite sport, according to James.

Jaguar-Land Rover Managing Director Lisa Mallett said the company’s brand and polo complemented each other.

Mallett said the Africa Cup would be the perfect platform to unveil the new Range Rover Evoque convertible ahead of its local launch and in its natural habitat – in the midst of the luxurious Inanda setting. Zompie Tsotetsi, who will form part of the “Above and Beyond” Development Team, said growing up around horses in the Free State made it easy for him to be drawn to the sport.

“I’m very excited about the upcoming tournament and also the fact that there are more black people showing interest in the sport,” says Tsotetsi.

He added that he was grateful to Land Rover, the City of Johannesburg and Inanda Club for helping him find his true passion.

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