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SA’s borders gear up for festive season The top 5 ports for all movements were:

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s South Africa prepares for another bustling festive season – with an influx of people into and out of the country - those responsible for border posts and points of entry have been hard at work to ensure that travellers have as pleasant an experience as possible.

Border checkpoints are essential for keeping undesirable people and goods from entering South Africa, and to control who and what leaves the country. They also have a huge role to play in the prevention of human trafficking, which has become a global challenge.

Ensuring that these core functions are properly executed in the face of a massive increase in travellers takes careful planning.

Home Affairs, the South African Police Service, the South African Revenue Service, the Departments of Health and Agriculture and relevant stakeholders from neighbouring countries have developed a comprehensive operational plan in preparation for the rush.

Steps taken include extended hours at the busiest ports

of entry; the deployment of 425 additional staff at the busiest ports, and ensuring that all IT equipment is in good condition at all ports of entry, to ensure optimal functioning and the setting up of overflow areas to assist with the large number of people expected to pass through Maseru Bridge, Lebombo and Beit Bridge borders.

Last year, there were just over 8.4 million arrivals and departures at South Africa’s ports of entry and 6.1 million of these were foreigners.

The top 10 ports for all movements were OR Tambo International Airport (1 569 100), Beit Bridge (1 215 845), Lebombo (936 415), Ficksburg (701 588), Maseru Bridge (699 186), Cape Town International Airport (555 451), Oshoek (384 076), Kopfontein (236 561), Ramathlabama (176 348) and Groblers Bridge (165 903).

Despite these staggering figures, border management authorities are geared up to detect risks such as fraudulent documents, undocumented travellers and poor access control due to congested roads.

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Sexual Harassment in South Africa’s workplace The #MeToo movement continues to spread awareness about sexual harassment and misconduct

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he #MeToo movement has brought a new awareness to the insidiousness of sexual harassment, encouraging women from around the globe to reveal indignities suffered, often from men Angela Te Roller in powerful positions.

Closer to home in South Africa, a recent survey from online and mobile market research agency Columinate² conducted among 1 000 urban South Africans shows that some 30% of South Africa’s women and 18% of South African men experience sexual harassment in the workplace. Moreover, 51% of work environments do not have a clear sexual harassment policy.

“The survey shows that although sexual harassment is experienced by both genders, it is women who are predominantly targeted, says Angela Te Roller, Academic Quality Manager of the Diploma in Human Resource Management at Boston City Campus and Business College.

“More often than not the incident goes unreported, with women fear- “The victim often feels hopeless and helpless, thinking that there is no solution...” ing repercussions in their career or feeling that nothing will come of it.” Roller, referring to the current com- essary to know what is regarded as Sexual Harassment in South Africa mission of inquiry into sexual harass- sexual harassment. “We need to Sexual harassment in the work- ment allegations at the SABC, where know the options available to effecplace is a global issue where people findings revealed that HR officials tively deal with the situation.”

Some of the forms of sexual haroften abuse their power, infringing and senior manages colluded to cover on the human rights of the targeted up reported cases at the national tele- assment listed by the Labour Devision station. partment include: person.

What can be done to manage sexual • Unwelcome physical, verbal or “South Africa is no exception. Renon-verbal conduct cent cases in our country have harassment?

“Unfortunately SABC is not an iso• All unwanted physical contact, brought attention to the power dynamic which is often at play in a sex- lated incident,” says Te Roller. Ac- ranging from touching to sexual asual harassment situation,” says Te cording to the HR specialist, it is nec- sault and rape

• Unwelcome innuendoes, suggestions and hints, sexual advances, comments with sexual overtones • Unwelcome gestures • Leveraging a position of authority to further an employee’s career in exchange for sexual favours.

• Overlooking deserving employees for promotions or salary increases if they do not respond to sexual advances.

Dealing with sexual harassment at work1 “The Labour Relations Code of Good Practice in dealing with Sexual Harassment cases presents a choice of an informal or formal process as the victim’s avenue of recourse,” says Te Roller.

These are as follows: Informal Procedure • The targeted person can choose to explain to the person making the unwanted advances that the behaviour is unwelcome and makes the targeted person uncomfortable.

• Email the perpetrator, listing the offensive behaviour.

“It is important to keep a copy of all correspondence and a record of the time and date of any display of unwanted behaviour as this will help your case should you wish to lay charges against the perpetrator,” says Te Roller. “Additionally, if you are speaking to the person making the unwanted advances, be sure to keep the door open and make sure that someone knows where you are during this time.”

Formal Procedure If the targeted person chooses a formal procedure the company needs to

take the following steps: • Specify with whom the employee should lodge the grievance.

• Establish a time frame to expedite dealing with the grievance.

Impact of sexual harassment “Sexual harassment has emotional and psychological repercussions,” says Te Roller. “The victim often feels hopeless and helpless, thinking that there is no solution to the situation. It is important to support the person who may often feel shame, helping them to understand that sexual assault is not their fault,” says Te Roller who advocates that the sexual harassment needs to be managed and stopped as soon as possible. There must be consequences, giving perpetrators a clear message that their abuse is unacceptable so that they do not continue their actions.

“We need to challenge gender inequality wherever it arises. Employees need to feel that their workplace is a place of safety where everyone’s needs are equally respected,” says Te Roller who says that companies have a responsibility to create a positive corporate culture, in which the rights and dignities of all staff members are respected.

“Sexual harassment is an important issue to highlight during the 16 days of activism.

However, our collective voice can have a far-reaching effect beyond this time. Let’s stand together and change the 16 days of no violence against women and children to a definitive NEVER,” concludes the team member from the Boston Human Resource Diploma Department.

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From Hillbrow to Amsterdam Ananelang Tumi Motumi was sent to the World AIDS conference in the Netherlands as a youth ambassador after two years of hard work in the Inner-City.

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nanelang Tumi Motumi (26), who went to Amsterdam following a reward trip to the World AIDS Conference 2018, describes the experience as the best time of her life.

Motumi was sent on the trip after two years of hard work as an Aids activist in Hillbrow, where she has succeeded in convincing many young people who have defaulted on their treatment to go back to taking their medication properly.

In Amsterdam Motumi met 30 other young people from 21 countries who are youth champions and ambassadors at the International AIDS Society (IAS). The group spent a week sharing their experiences in working with young people and advised influential leaders in global health how to cater for the needs of young people at health care centres.

“It was a wonderful experience that I will never forget for the rest of my life,” Motumi said.

“The key message there was about stigma – there is still a lot of stigma around HIV. That’s why a lot of

Ananelang Tumi Motumi young people are afraid to come out.”

Motumi is a health connector at the Wits Reproductive Health Institute (WRHI) – a leading African HIV and vaccine research centre based in Hillbrow in the Joburg inner city.

For the past two years, her work at the institute has been mainly to trace young people who have missed their appointments and defaulted on their HIV treatment. She managed to do this through the dedicated Youth Friendly Services at the five clinics in the City of Johannesburg and has so

far managed to trace over 200 young people.

She has linked each of them to a Youth Care Club at WRHI where they are encouraged to stay in the treatment.

“I tell them HIV is highly controlled and won’t kill you when you take your treatment consistently without fail,” she said, explaining that this non-judgemental approach, being sensitive to their feelings and not subjecting them to stigma has made it easy for them to open up to her.

The 26-year-old, who hails from Matatiele in the Eastern Cape, says growing up in a single parent household is what has made her passionate about young people.

“I’m the third born child and from grade 1, I was under the care of my elder brother as my mom was working in Johannesburg. And when my brother finished his matric and went to look for work, it became my turn to raise our younger siblings,” she said.

“After matric in 2011 I came to join

my mom in Hillbrow. I became part of Love Life where I was a GroundBreaker, which is an initiative aimed at encouraging young people to lead a positive lifestyle. I was there until 2016 before I joined WRHI.” She said although she doesn’t have direct personal experience with HIV, she has witnessed many people die in her community due to the virus and

“it’s sad seeing young people falling prey too”. She believes young people need positive role models.

She loves her job but sometimes finds it difficult, such as a recent experience when she encountered a

10-year-old girl who was diagnosed HIV positive – causing her to worry about what happened to the child at such a young age for her to contract the virus.

Motumi goes for debriefing, but often the images of what she sees still haunt her. However, her hard work was rewarded when she was selected by the WRHI as a youth ambassador and sent to the global conference in Amsterdam – her first trip overseas.

“She is an inspiration to young people,” said Rue Rushwaya, Acting Communications Project Manager at WRHI. Motumi’s trip came at the time when the country is concern about HIV incidence rate among young people aged 15 to 24. This was revealed during the launch of the South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey of 2017. – Health-e News

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Black coffee presents ‘music is king’ concert at the ticketpro dome Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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usic lovers are to be given the royal treatment this festive season. Soulistic Music, today together with U-Live Africa (a division of Universal Music Group), announced the inaugural Music Is King Concert set to take place at the 20 000 pax TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg this December.

Music Is King is an international concert experience brought to us by none other than internationally acclaimed DJ & producer, Black Coffee, who was recently crowned Best Deep House DJ 3rd year in a row at the DJ Awards in Ibiza, Spain. This year alone Black Coffee has performed at the biggest festivals around the world, such as Coachella, Tomorrowland, New York’s Terminal 5, The Apollo Theatre, Sonar Festival in Barcelona and still managed a residency at Hï Ibiza in Ibiza Spain and another at XS Nightclub & Encore in Las Vegas.

Just a month ago Black Coffee released a new single titled “Drive” made in collaboration with global superstar David Guetta featuring Delilah Montagu. The single debut the Billboard Charts at no. 31 on the Hot Dance/ Electronic songs chart, it is currently the most played song on radio and most streamed song in S.A across streaming platforms.

“I’m in a space where I’m starting to make

music not pigeon-holed into a genre and I feel music should celebrated as music not divided into different genres because that divides people, their beliefs and thoughts and that is why this show will be about MUSIC. I’m working very hard to ensure that this will be a next level show and unlike anything this country has seen before” – Black Coffee.

Taking place at the Ticketpro Dome on December 15th, Music Is King sets the stage for a concert of international proportion. Early bird tickets are available now at webtickets. co.za T h i s next level offering will include a line-up of local and international DJs & artists which will be announced soon.

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JMPD to go hard on drunk drivers Drive Dry, in partnership with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), will be helping to keep Joburg’s roads safe from drunk drivers.

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ith the festive season already in full swing and as the most dangerous month on South African roads commences, Drive Dry, in partnership with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), will be helping to keep Joburg’s roads safe from drunk drivers.

Drive Dry is a responsible drinking initiative by global alcohol beverage company Diageo and aims to combat the abuse of alcohol on South African roads. As such, it has sponsored the prizes for the top officers this season.

“The JMPD has delivered great results in their attempt to reduce crime and drink-driving incidents in Johannesburg this last year and it is our wish to support them,” says Sibani Mngadi, Diageo’s Corporate Relations Director.

“Diageo sees this as the start of what we hope to be a long and fruitful partnership in our mutual quest to keep South African roads free of drink drivers,” he adds.

With road safety as the number one priority for both the JMPD and Drive Dry, especially during the notorious “silly season”, the collaboration was put in place to ensure stringent law enforcement, by rewarding those officers who conduct themselves in a responsible and appropriate manner and who enforce the rules of the road and don’t take bribes.

“We cannot ensure the safety of our people on the roads by working alone,” says Chief of the JMPD, David Tembe.

“It is through partnerships with private stakeholders like Diageo’s Drive Dry that we will be able to keep our communities safe and reduce the high number of alcohol-relat-

ed road fatalities,” Tembe adds.

Some of the criteria that were used to assess the winners included the number of alcohol screenings they conducted over the year which are used to determine if drivers are above the legal limit.

Screenings include a breathalyzer test and the collection of blood samples used as evidence for prosecution. Officers were also assessed based on their willingness to go beyond the call of duty, whether they show up professionally at all the times, conduct themselves in a good manner, respect their work and that of their colleagues, use the JMPD resources responsibly, and at no time or situation accept bribes from irresponsible road users and ensure that road users do not consume alcohol or behave in a way that will put other people’s lives in danger.

“The collaboration between private and public sector organisations is key to improving the safety and well-being of our Johannesburg residents.

“We look forward to seeing the results of this partnership and a tougher outcome for those drivers who have no regard for the law or for the safety of others,” says Meyer Herman Mashaba.

At the JMPD awards ceremony attended by Mayor Herman Mashaba this last weekend, Drive Dry awarded the top performing JMPD Hero of 2018, Gerald Nxumalo, with a new Volkswagen Polo, for impeccable service and bringing to book those drivers who do not adhere to the rules of the road.

The first and second runners-up, Ismael Mgiba and Shumani Netshifume, were also rewarded with vouchers to the value of R15 000 and R5 000 respectively.

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Young people urged to help fight HIV, Aids Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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eputy President David Mabuza has used World Aids Day to call on young people to get actively involved in the fight against HIV and Aids.

He said with the energy young people have, HIV can be defeated.

Deputy President Mabuza also encouraged young girls to love and respect their bodies and not to allow older men to use them.

This year’s World Aids Day event was held in Soweto. It was observed under the theme: “Cheka Impilo - Know Your Status”. The theme is part of the National Wellness Campaign called Cheka Impilo - a call to action to all South Africans to take responsibility for their health and wellness.

The Deputy President told the young people who had come in their numbers that if they are determined, nothing can defeat them and they can defeat HIV. He said the fight against HIV and Aids throughout the years has had many ebbs, challenges and flows.

“We have had times of wisdom and times of vice, times of science, sense and ignorance. We have had

South Africa has the biggest HIV treatment programme in the world, with more than 4.2 million people on life-saving anti retrovirals (ARVs).

times of arrogance and stigma, times of care and times of reckless abandon. Yet we have emerged from these afflictions with the resilience of a nation renowned for the best HIV response in the world,” he said. South Africa has the biggest HIV treatment programme in the world, with more than 4.2 million people on life-saving anti retrovirals (ARVs).

Millions of HIV positive South Africans who previously had no hope now live productive lives. The treatment has led to an increase in life expectancy and low levels of mother-to-child HIV transmission rates.

The Deputy President said although the country stands proud with the achievement, the road ahead remains long but not diffi-

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“It is still winding and challenging, with its pitfalls, potholes and rough edges in abundance. Yet we are determined to walk this last mile of the way of a seemingly distant future, a future of infinite possibility, a future of an HIV-free world.”

Tholakele Seobi said the youth need more education about HIV and Aids.

“As the youth we need to know more about HIV and Aids, we need more information so that we can protect ourselves,” Seobi said, adding that it was sad to see young people dying because of a lack of knowledge.

Also attending the World Aids Day commemoration, Nicholas Teamane, suggested government

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hold workshops to educate young people about the dangers of HIV and Aids.

“Distributing condoms is not enough, we need to know more about HIV and Aids,” he said.

For others who attended, it was an opportunity to get tested. Health officials were on site testing people for HIV and Aids, diabetes and other ailments.

Gogo Martha Selele, says she has wanted to visit the clinic to get tested for a long time but there was no one to accompany her as it is a distance to get there and she also needed to pay for transport.

“Am happy that they are here today, I am here to get tested,” she

said.

Delegates from around the world attended the World Aids Day, some of whom commended South Africa for the work it is doing in the fight against HIV and Aids.

“Your success is the success of your people,” said UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe.

He said awareness campaigns are important in educating people about HIV and Aids.

World AIDS Day is an opportunity for everyone to unite in the fight against HIV and Aids.

South Africa has come a long way in the fight against HIV and Aids.

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A 53-year old taxi driver allegedly stabbed a 22-year old male once in the upper body at Noord taxi rank after a heated argument.

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53-year old taxi driver was to appear at the Johannesburg Magistrate Court on Wednesday for murder after allegedly stabbing a commuter.

The driver allegedly stabbed a 22-year old male once in the upper body at MTN Taxi rank on Monday after a heated argument.

Police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said this happened in full view of passengers.

“It is alleged that taxi driver and the deceased had an argument after a taxi driver requested him to go to the back seat and give his seat to a woman carrying a baby.

They went out of the taxi and fought. The taxi driver stabbed him and paramedics certified him dead on the scene,” he said.

Mbele said the incident happened around 6pm. He said police were called but when they arrived at the scene, the suspect

had already left.

“We were assisted by the marshals in the taxi rank. The suspect took the taxi and left with the passengers. He left as if nothing happened. The marshals and members from the taxi association followed the taxi and the suspect was found in Zone 6, Diepkloof.

He was brought to the police station,” he said.

Mbele raised concerns over taxi drivers carrying knives. He said taxi drivers should be protectors of the passengers.

“He took the knife out of his pocket. This means passengers are not safe. Members of the community put their trust in taxi drivers. Such is unacceptable,” he said.

The knife used to stab the passenger was recovered from the suspect.

An investigation into the murder case continues.

Nelson Mandela’s old House in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. PIC KLAUS LANG A young Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg in 1941, where he completed his BA degree, began training as a lawyer and became involved with the ANC. There are many places in Johannesburg to commemorate his career and life in the city but the Mandela House in Soweto, where Mandela and his family lived from 1946 to 1996, is a major landmark.

This week we remember our first democratically elected president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who passed away at the age of 95, 5 years ago. Although we remember his passing with great sadness, we also think about his life - and how he used it to make this country better for it’s people - with great joy. If you want to do a little more to celebrate Nelson Mandela this year, make

time to visit an official Tata Madiba landmark. There are exactly 100 to choose from.

South African Tourism has identified 100 experiences, attractions and destinations across the country with strong historical and social ties to his life. If you are in johannesburg make sure you visit the Nelson Mandela Old home in Soweto.

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outh Africa’s Simphiwe Khonco was rather fortunate to retain his IBO minimumweight belt after his fight against Joey Canoy from the Philippines was declared a no contest in terms of the rules, when he sustained a cut after an accidental clash of heads in the fourth round, of their fight at the Orient Theatre in East London on Sunday afternoon.

The red headed Canoy (47.20kg) was in control from the opening round as Khonco (47.60kg) appeared to be battling with the southpaw stance of the challenger.

The champion was dropped to his knees with a right to the side of the jaw in round two. He managed to beat the count and survived before the bell.

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Khonco came back into the fight in round three and held his own against the fast moving Canoy who is rated at No. 3 by the IBO. In round four, an accidental clash of heads left the champion with a bad cut on his head.

Referee Allen Matakane called in the ring doctor to look at the cut and after examination he waved the fight on. However, soon afterwards with blood pumping out of the cut Matakane once again called in the doctor who advised that the fight be called with only seconds left in the round.

The 32-year Khonco saw his record go to 19-5-1nc; 7 and the 25-year-old Canoy’s record went to 14-3-1-1nc; 7.

The unused judges were Lulama Mtya, Patrick Mokondiwa and John Shipanuka.

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