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Mashaba delivers affordable social housing

Mashaba said the R191-million social housing project was aimed at poor South Africans and “marks an important step in the City’s efforts to respond to the most urgent needs of residents, with SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BEING A PRIORITY”

Residents benefit from 525 social housing units in Turffontein

By Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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he City of Johannesburg’s social housing entity, JOSHCO (Johannesburg Social Housing Company, launched the Turffontein Social Housing Project comprised of 525 units.

This marks an important step in the City’s efforts to respond to the most urgent needs of residents with safe and affordable housing being a priority.

The R191-million development is comprised of an inner courtyard with a play area for children in each block. There is ample space for

parking in the precinct and a biometric access control system with technological advanced neighbourhoods that have access to recreational facilities and amenities.

This cosmopolitan project consists of one-bedroom and two-bedroom communal rental units targeting people earning between R1 500 and R15 000 a month.

For the purpose of transparency, JOSHCO hosted an Open Day for residents who are interested in affordable rental accommodation in Turffontein. The aim was to give interested parties an opportunity to understand the criteria to quality for accommodation.

“At today’s event, I also stressed the importance of ensuring that units are only occupied by those legally permitted to occupy the units – our poorest residents.

“Indeed, following complaints I received from residents, I order an audit into the legal status of occupants occupying City properties. I expect that said report will be presented at the end of March 2019.

“Upon entering government, I discovered a housing backlog of over 300 000 of people who can afford to pay for accommodation.

“However, this missing middle income group are comprised of individuals who are above the

income threshold to qualify for RDP housing and fall short of qualifying for bonds.

“It is for this reason that providing access to opportunities for residents to live in dignified dwellings is one of the ways this multi-party government ensures to deliver services.

“I commend the commitment shown by the MMC for Housing, Cllr Meshack Van Wyk, and the stern leadership at JOSHCO provided

by Mr Tumelo Mlangeni and Mr Christopher Dyani in this regard,” said City of Johanneburg Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba.

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For further information Contact Boston on 011 551-2000, e-mail info@boston.co.za, visit www.boston.co.za, or Facebook.

Choose courses that are relevant to the times we live in

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ccording to Natalie Rabson of Boston City Campus & Business College, it is becoming increasingly important for students to choose one of the up -to -date courses of study that are relevant to the modern times in which we are living and working.

“Education is not static and Boston therefore maintains a liaison with various industries, updates course material, and introduces new courses such as Cloud computing to keep graduates in line with the demand from the workplace,” she elaborates. “Our research, for example, showed that there was a gap for a qualification that covers skills such as skills in the social media and digital marketing fields and so the Boston BCom Management Marketing degree was born.

This degree equips students with the knowledge and skills for career opportunities in the fields of business, management and marketing, focusing on digital marketing, social media and brand management - all buzzwords in the marketing field of today.”

“A broad based business qualification has high value for you in terms of employment. Our business qualifications cover Business Management, and Financial Management, as well as Marketing and more.

These are the skills you will need to add value to a company. Regardless of whether the economy is experiencing growth or not, qualified entrepreneurs, marketers and managers are always needed in order to promote existing and new products and services

Boston City Campus & Business College offers Cloud computing to keep graduates in line with the demand from the workplace.

A Boston student who is also fulltime employed says that the flexibility is absolutely ideal for her.

“Some days I do get quite a bit of work done while on other days I need to dedicate my time to my job.

Basically I have the flexibility with this degree to accommodate my career goals both in terms of studies as well as in terms of earning.”

Boston makes the application and registration processes so simple.

Applications are done free of charge and on-line, and you get a response within 3 days. “We also offer great activities to encourage social interaction with your peers as well as your community” says Rabson.

“Students do not operate in isolation – success is bred from communities and networking, and contributing to society. We try and facilitate

these interactions” Kerren Leibowitz is about to qualify in Events Managemnet, and says that for her the very best part of her three years at Boston has been the flexibility of being able to study anywhere anytime. “You can go in for your sessions, and choose to stay longer, or carry on with lectures at home. What does she feel is the biggest benefit of her course?

“You get everything you want out of this course, and can use your skills for any event”, – she mentions everything from music event to sports, governments, corporates, weddings etc. Leibowitz continues, “You have the basic skills and you can choose your niche. I just have to add that the staff on campus are ALWAYS available. You can email them, or simply chat to them when

you are feeling stressed. They are so understanding, in terms of that everyone comes with different levels of education. Rabson reiterates that you must make sure that any course you register for is accredited, as well as that the institution is accredited.

“It is crucial to update your skills and knowledge base if you want to stay relevant in the workplace, find a job or be promoted to a better position,” says Rabson, “Technology changes so fast that everyone needs to continuously learn new things.

Life-long learning applies to each one of us, from IT specialists to motor mechanics, chefs to public relations officers.”

Short courses are an effective way to give someone who may not wish to enter the commitment of higher

education , the chance to put something on their CV. These courses also offer a variety of new or upgraded skills to choose from in a labour market flooded with job-seekers who don’t have enough skills to become successfully employed.

The value of short courses in a South African context lies in that they are inexpensive vocational training programmes, and easily accessible via part-time learning.

“Go see a career advisor that can help you choose a good, accredited course,” says Rabson.

For more information, contact Boston City Campus & Business College on 011 551-2000, e-mail info@boston.co.za, visit www.boston.co.za, or Facebook.

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Its all about the ‘Boxer Experience’ Yeoville gets an opportunity to — Never pay more than the Boxer price

By Nimrod news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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oxer Super stores recently opened its doors to the Yeoville community, with its 259th Store. Conveniently located along Raleigh street, shoppers have no need to go very far for a total shopping experience. Customers can choose from a range of meals and combos that are extremely well priced. The Boxer brand has shown its strengths in the retail industry, having opened the Yeoville branch, being preceded by the Jeppe branch earlier this year, as it caters for the inner - City consumers. It isn’t just about great quality and low prices, it’s about the ‘Boxer Experience’.

The store offers customers a top class shopping experience with a well lit interior and each department is colour coded and decorated.

General Manager for Boxer Superstores Inland Division - Philemon Ngcongwane, said, “Today we are marking our 259th store across the country.

Boxer has brought its store here in Yeoville as part of its expansion, affording our dear customers - the opportunity of never paying more than the Boxer

price. We are here to serve the community,” he said.

Ngcongwane revealed to the Inner City Gazette that Boxer Stores is one of the strong brands that is currently making major growth strides in the South African market. Some of the service departments customers can look forward to in-store include, daily fruit and veg - which sells fresh produce from the farm, a butchery as well as an in-store bakery. “We’re always keen to innovate where necessary,” Ngcongwane adds.

The stores’ opening success was evidenced by the customers who came in large numbers, as the Boxer Yeoville branch opened its doors on Tuesday at 7am. Customers were already queuing as early as 6.30am as they eagerly awaited for the in-store Specials.

As soon as the doors opened, a scramble ensued, customers could be seen rushing for trolleys and shopping baskets’ grabbing various products from the shelves - which were on special as well as other low priced products.

“We always strategically buy in ad-

Boxer attracts a large number of shoppers

vance so that our customers can save for longer periods when they buy their essentials in our stores. In addition, all merchandising and restocking is done by hand and staff members understand the importance of keeping the shelves full of products constantly. “Residents are assured that stock levels are enough to cater for everyone,” added Ngcongwane.

Much to the delight of many Yeoville residents, the establishment of the store has brought much relief after employing residents around the Yeoville community. Apart from creating employment residents are assured of major savings this festive season.

“I’m actually in ‘awe’ from what I experienced today. I came here after hearing about the store’s opening, the Boxer prices are actually competitive and within the reach of many under-

Patrick, a Regional Trainee assists Sinazo at the tillpoint. Picture: Danisa

Boxer delivers an exceptional service to customers. Picture: Danisa

privileged community members. Moreover, Boxer has employed our brothers and sisters, this is a good initiative,” said one of the residents.

In conclusion, Ngcongwane said, “Boxer is a store for the community, we are looking forward to providing the best customer service, rest assured they will never pay more than the Boxer Price.

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Memeza Bazokuzwa Kasi, Don’t be silent about Child Abuse any more Afrika Tikkun calls for the Kasi to Memeza about child abuse BY : Afrika Tikkun

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n Diepsloot, a township north of Johannesburg, sexual and gender-based violence is a pervasive issue. In a 2014 survey, 76% of those questioned said they or someone close to them had been a victim of violence in the home or from an intimate partner.

Domestic violence was the most prevalent problem, followed by rape and other forms of sexual violence (37%).

In a separate study from 2016 in Diepsloot, more than half of the men questioned said that they had either raped or beaten a woman during the past year.

The same study found a strong correlation between men’s own exposure to violence and their use of violence: “Men experiencing child abuse were five times as likely to use recent violence against women… The majority of men interviewed experienced at least one type of physical or sexual childhood abuse. More than one-third had been raped or molested as a child.”

It is therefore crucial if we want to improve safety of women, we must begin with the protection and safety of all children. If you or someone you know is lucky enough to be enrolled in a safe space like Afrika Tikkun and are experiencing abuse, MEMEZA – tell someone trustworthy like a social worker. If not, there are social workers, NGOs, police members and teachers who you trust that you can memeza to.

Boys need as much protection as girls. Violence in families, whether against children or witnessed by children, has serious developmental consequences and may result in this violent behaviour being passed on from generation to generation. Last year’s comprehensive study on sexual abuse, the Optimus Study, shows that boys are equally at risk of sexual abuse as girls, and when it comes to sexual victimisation they are even more vulnerable.

This study and other studies like “Out of Harm’s Way” show that

victims of child violence have consistently poorer mental and physical health than other children: this includes bullying, increased risk for HIV and exposure to sex as well as higher levels of depression. It also hassevere longterm outcomes on the child, which includes being more likely to experience physical, emotional and sexual abuse throughout their lifetime.

South Africa has some of the highest levels of sexual violence and homicide in the world. Violence against children is also widespread, especially violent forms of discipline by family members, and educators. Other forms of child abuse, such as neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse, are also reported throughout the country.

Malibongwe a young man from one of the townships where Afrika Tikkun works, speaks poignantly about the pain of exposure to violence from an early age. As a child, Malibongwe’s experience While he did give us permission to use his story, this is not his real name.

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For children registered at Afrika Tikkun, every Centre of Excellence in Alexandra, Diepsloot, Orange Farm, inner-city Johannesburg, – has a dedicated Child Protection Officer. For more information, contact Afrika Tikkun at 011 325 5914.

With the crime statistics out, it is clear that urban townships are in a state of emergency for women and children, but to solve the crisis of violence we need to look to the boy’s experience of childhood in South Africa. Behaviour disorders that put men on the path to violence in later life are already present at the age of ten. We are not saying that all boys who experience abuse become violent. But we must be aware of the cycles of abuse that begin from a very early age, if we are to heal our communities – and the earlier we can catch it the better. SO AFRIKA

TIKKUN IS SAYING MEMEZA KASI! of manhood was from close male relatives who “constantly abused women”. Not understanding this behaviour, Malibongwe lost trust in men, became reserved, withdrawn and lost confidence. “I did not know what to do and felt helpless. I remember every time I wanted to protect these women I was called names and told I was letting women control me”, said Malibongwe.

When Malibongwe was 14, he made a decision to change his life.

He enrolled at Afrika Tikkun, where he met many young people with similar experiences. The previously shy boy started making friends.

He is one of 85 children between 13 and 18 who have been chosen as school-safety youth advocates.

Within the community, they have identified issues such as teenage pregnancy, drugs and alcohol, poverty and inequality as requiring immediate attention. Most of the advocates agreed that bullying, discrimination, and the consumption of drugs and alcohol were mainly responsible for threats to their safety at school.

Over a third said they had been bullied and experienced discrimination at school. A fifth said they were afraid to go to school because of bullying.

All members of society, including children, should be able to hold those responsible for their

protection to account. Empowering young people with the language and tools to defend their rights and support their peers in this regard is urgent if we wish to solve the state of emergency for women in South Africa. We also need to make sure parents have the skills they need to break the cycle of abuse they may have experienced. Caregivers should be supported to develop warm and caring relationships with their children and monitor them closely.

In the past, parents, community members and other influential adults in the life of the child have shown too much tolerance of violence against children and a reluctance to challenge the widespread culture of silence in communities over this issue. Breaking the silence is essential.

MEMEZA Kasi – come forward and don’t be shy. There is help available.

Child abuse can be reported at police stations, a hospital or to a Department of Social Development social worker. For children registered at Afrika Tikkun, every Centre of Excellence in Alexandra, Diepsloot, Orange Farm, inner-city Johannesburg, and Mfuleni in Cape Town – has a dedicated Child Protection Officer. For more information, contact Afrika Tikkun at 011 325 5914.

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