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Cllr Vasco da Gama officially inaugurates the Johannesburg Student Council

By Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za he City is ending Youth Month in style after the Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco da Gama, officially inaugurated the Johannesburg Student Council at the Johannesburg Council Chambers on Saturday 23 June 2018.

It follows an independent electoral process conducted by the

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Independent Electoral Commission of the new Student Council at Konka Camp in Magaliesburg on 09 April 2018.

Cllr Da Gama urged the Student Councillors to fight the injustices of the world by being the change they wanted to see.

“The life lessons you will learn on this journey, are precious and will stay with you for the rest of your life. The City of Johannesburg aims to equip you with skills such as team work, emotional intelligence, negotiation skills, project management and public debate- these are skills that you will need throughout life,”

said Cllr Da Gama.

He urged the learners no to hang around waiting for something to happen but to things happen.

“Don’t ever think that your ideas are not worth pursuing, stretch yourself, try again, challenge and be challenged. Recognise the good in people and be inclusive in your approach by drawing others in. “As the Johannesburg Student Councillors, you carry into the world a banner of diversity, of thoughtfulness, consideration, respect and responsibility- the very tenets of ubuntu. You must challenge the

injustices of this world and do so by entering into the human debate.” Cllr Da Gama encouraged the learners to become leaders who were unafraid of tomorrow, who will uphold justice and demand that the world be one of peace. Leaners were also encouraged to demand the rights of all human beings, to cherish the earth, honour the ideals they have been taught in school and in their unique ways, embody respect, consideration and responsibility.

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Buya Mthetho takes on illegal advertisers Some companies are illegally connecting to the City`s electricity to energise their signs.

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

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he City of Johannesburg has come under siege by members of the outdoor advertising industry who continue to illegally erect advertising boards and signs across the City while deliberately disregarding the applicable by-laws.

“Over the years, this problem has only worsened and outdoor advertising companies continue to act as if they are untouchable. I am sure residents remember the countless billboards across Johannesburg with images of the former Mayor of Johannesburg in desperate attempts to depict a “World Class African City”.

One can only assume this abuse of public resources for self-gratification contributed to this escalating problem.

“The implementation of the City`s operation to restore the rule of law in Johannesburg, Buya Mthetho, will now be extended to illegal outdoor advertising in order to ensure that media owners act responsibly and the companies booking space on any advertising signs do so by first ensuring that the sign on which an advertisement is booked has been approved by the City.

“The outdoor advertising industry in Johannesburg is regulated in terms of the Outdoor Advertising By-Law (2009). Section 3(1) of the By-Law states that no person may erect any advertising sign or use or continue to use any advertising sign or any structure or device as an advertising sign without the prior written approval of the Council.

The flagrant disregard for this law is not only resulting in an eyesore around Johannesburg, but is also placing the lives of residents and

motorists at risk.

“There are many factors contributing to the urgent need for the City to address this lawlessness: • The safety of motorists is at risk due to the erection of various signs within prohibited areas of traffic intersections which results in illegal signs obstructing traffic signs and thereby endangering motorists’ line of sight. This practice also hampers the ability of pedestrians to carefully observe traffic when they are walking next to roads or attempting to cross roads.

• Reckless outdoor advertising companies are digging municipal road reserves to erect illegal signs and loading signs on municipal bridges and street poles which results in the accelerated wear and tear of City assets and infrastructure.

• Some companies are illegally

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connecting to the City`s electricity to energise their signs.

• Illegal advertising has fuelled the loss of revenue to the City and the erection of illegal signs is resulting in undue enrichment by transgressors.

• Clutter and the proliferation of illegal signs depreciates property values.

• Large outdoor advertising companies who are breaking the law are also standing in the way of transformation in that new players are being obstructed from entering and competing in the market.

“By not certifying the erection of signs and billboards, the structural integrity of them becomes questionable. There are cases where signs have fallen onto roads thereby endangering the lives of the motorists and pedestrians. The following incidents are cases in point:

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A pedestrian was knocked down by a car on Grayston Drive due to an outdoor advertising sign obstructing a pedestrian walk.

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• In 2015 a sign measuring over 13 meters high fell onto a van with the driver inside. The car was written off, but miraculously the driver escaped with minor injuries.

• A car smashed into an advertising trailer on Witkoppen Road and the driver was admitted to intensive care with life threatening injuries.

• A pedestrian was knocked down by a car on Grayston Drive due to an outdoor advertising sign obstructing a pedestrian walk.

• An illegal advertising board was blown onto the road by strong winds in Dunkeld and it was later established that the sign was not erected to withstand the said elements.

• A sign was illegally drilled onto a bridge near the Mall of the South resulting in the bridge cracking and needing major repairs.

To date, the City’s efforts to ensure by-law enforcement and the continued improvement of compliance, have been largely ignored by the industry: • The City has invited industry players to declare their portfolios so that signs that are not permissible may be removed in agreement with the media owners who own the signs.

Such invitations have been ignored.

• The City has issued out Contravention Notices to transgressors in the industry which are being ignored.

• The City roped in the capacity of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department to monitor the illegal erection of signs.

“However, illegal signs are erected mostly at night and over the weekend with dubious characters playing “hide and seek” when spotted.

“Restoring the rule of law in Johannesburg requires us to all join hands and say enough,” said Cllr Mashaba in a statement.

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Health MMC Mpho Phalatse reinstated ‘Her leadership of her Departments has been instrumental in the achievement of extended operating hours at City clinics and the rollout of our substance abuse facilities’ - Mashaba

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

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ohannesburg health MMC Mpho Phalatse has been reinstated after being suspended for expressing support for Israel.

Mayor Herman Mashaba said on Thursday that her return to the mayoral committee was effective from Thursday. Mashaba said the decision followed an investigation by the city’s multi-party government into the matter.

“Arising from the conclusion of this process‚ it is my decision that MMC Phalatse should be reinstated as a Member of the Mayoral Committee effective 28 June 2018 and that she should be publicly reprimanded for her remarks in the name of the City of Johannesburg‚” Mashaba said.

“As the Executive Mayor for the City of Johannesburg‚ I have spoken to MMC Phalatse and I am appreciative that she is remorseful for the impact of her remarks.” Mashaba revealed the findings of the investigation: Phalatse had not contravened the DA policy position on its “commitment to a two-state solution in which a secure and prosperous Israel coexists peacefully alongside a secure and prosperous Palestine.”

Phalatse had failed to exercise sound judgement in carrying out her official duties.

Phalatse must be reprimanded for the remarks she had made on behalf of the City.

“I would like to assure the residents of the City of Johannesburg‚ as well as members of the Jewish and Muslim communities in South Africa‚ that we remain committed to the idea of a peaceful two-state solution in the Middle East‚” Mashaba said.

He said Phalatse had on Tuesday already met one of the conditions of her reinstatement‚ which was to issue a public apology.

The other condition was to attend a workshop “from an appropriate body‚ to better understand the complexity of issues in the Middle East.”

“MMC Phalatse‚ a medical doctor by profession‚ has proven to be a high-performing Member of the Mayoral Committee.

“Her leadership of her Departments has been instrumental in the achievement of extended operating hours at City clinics and the rollout of our substance abuse facilities‚” Mashaba said.

“The residents of the City of Johannesburg‚ especially those in need of primary healthcare and social services‚ would be best served by the return of MMC Phalatse and affording her the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more socially cohesive City. “This is our focus and‚ ultimately‚ the best way that we can serve the residents of our City.”

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“While in school the student may have been lucky enough to have teachers and supervisors that are involved on a daily basis in their academic activities, this is not the case when learners pass matric and move on to higher education.

Many ‘university students are not supported adequately to ensure that they are able to cope with the rigorous demands expected in the higher education environment”, says Damons.

“Boston City Campus & Business College prides itself as being at the forefront of developing new technology and innovation to monitor and support individual student academic progress, and give - real and real time personalised attention,” says Damons.

“We believe that the implementation of our cutting edge technology sets us apart as we do everything possible to ensure our student’s success, to this end we have developed and make use of a specially designed pro-active monitoring and mentoring educational system, designed to support learning.”

Damons goes on to describe how the system, known as MaaS (Mentoring as a Ser-

vice) has increased not only student success rates but also the ability to monitor students individually and to effectively assist them.

“Keeping students in the system, keeping them active and engaged, and helping them to persevere is our ultimate goal.

Getting qualified graduates into their industries is the mark of Boston’s success” Damons continues. So how does Boston achieve this?

The Boston Higher Education Department has devised an intricate system that operates in conjunction with the Maas AI (artificial intelligence system). What does this mean for a student? It means that you have access to assistance with your coursework.

You can get your queries answered by your assigned Lecturer, either in person, via email, telephonically or via skype.

You only progress in your coursework as you master the work that has been done. Students can get topics explained and re-explained until you are satisfied. “The Maas system does only rely on students to approach their Lecturers when they need them”, says Damons. “It is a proactive system, which means that we actively monitor every student. ” Lecturers will get an alert if an assignment has not been opened or completed prior to a scheduled due date. Additional mechanisms have been built in to the system, including sms and e-mail alerts that are followed up telephonically.

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“Using a system that is consistently monitoring students on an individual basis means that a student is getting individual attention at all times!” says Damons. “Not only does it keep students engaged, it keeps Lecturers continually informed.

It’s a win-win for the whole campus”. Damons explains that using the MaaS system enables the campus to build a culture of positive evidence. “Essentially we will have a reliable data file on each student”, she says.

“We are then able to counsel the student appropriately as to how to continue with their studies, as well as to motivate them”.

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In this current economic and educational environment, students and parents paying fees need to know that they will receive assistance, individual attention and support in their academic endeavours to ensure their success.

“Boston values each and every student and therefore invested in MaaS to show their investment in their students!” concludes Damons.

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Two Bust over bribe ​

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he City of johannesburg, under the leadership of Cllr Herman Mashaba has yet again stood firm in its fight against criminal elements, after a City Power contractor and his accomplice were arrested in Rosettenville for soliciting a bribe of R5 000 from a resident in Turffontein.

The suspects were arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), working together with investigators from the City’s Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS) department.

One of the suspects is an official from an independent contractor who provides electricity disconnection services to City Power.

His accomplice is a member of the public masquerading as a City Power official.

It is alleged that the suspects approached a customer whose account was in arrears and threatened to disconnect power supply to his property. To prevent this, they demanded a bribe of R5000. The customer agreed to pay the bribe but also informed investigators from

GFIS before paying it.

A sting operation was then set up by JMPD and GFIS investigators, which led to the arrest of the suspects.

“I was informed that the suspects had in their possession 50 municipal accounts belonging to various clients. It’s a clear indication that these suspects are working with officials from the City who are providing them with the list of accounts that are in arrears,” said City of Johannesburg Mayor Cllr Herman Mashaba.

The Mayor has also lauded the effort shown by the resident who refused to be part of any corrupt activity and reported the matter to City officials.

“Corruption has no place in this administration and we will work tirelessly, and in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, to ensure that it is eradicated and that residents of Johannesburg receive the quality services they deserve,” Mashaba concluded.

Residents who suspect any criminal activity are encouraged to report any fraud and corruption by visiting the GFIS offices situated at 48 Ameshoff Street in Braamfontein.

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City will not be intimidated by lawless road users’ Mayor Mashaba

Cllr Mashaba takes members of the media on a tour to see the state of un-roadworthy vehicles

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ity of Johannesburg’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba invited members of the media for a walkabout to see first-hand un-roadworthy, unlicensed and illegal vehicles which have been impounded by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) under Operation Buya

Mthetho.

Present during the occassion was, Chief of JMPD, Mr David Tembe, MMC for Public Safety, Cllr Michael Sun and Chief Whip of Council, Dr Kevin Wax. Cllr Mashaba said that, “the strike by taxi operators left hundreds of commuters stranded and we are aware of reports that a driver of a bakkie was intimidated for giving

stranded commuters a lift in Killarney.”

“This kind of intimidation and reckless behaviour conducted by individuals who do not want to adhere to the rule of law, will not be tolerated. The City has not sought to specifically target any members of the taxi industry. Rather, the City is enforcing the rule of law for all road users in order to ensure the safety of all residents,” said Mashaba, as he clarified the City’s position on enforcing the rule of law on Johannesburg’s roads.

So far, 500 vehicles, including taxis, bakkies and illegal dumper trucks have been impounded by JMPD since the commencement of Operation Buya Mthetho in February 2018, due to them being un-roadworthy, unlicensed or illegal.

“It is also crucial to note that legal compliances by motorists and their vehicles in line with legislation such as the National Road Traffic Act are compulsory and enforcement are not selective, but applies across the board.

“There is a big number of taxi drivers who are not South African,

JMPD says it will continue to impound un-roadworthy vehicles on City roads.

with no legal papers to be in the City of Joburg and transporting our people.

“They are involved in accidents and leave the taxis and run. We need the support of Home Affairs to deal with the issue of undocumented people in our country. They put the lives of our residents at risk,” Mashaba explains. His comments come on the

back of a walkabout with journalists at an impound lot. The mayor, along with City officials, gave journalists a look inside some of Joburg’s unroadworthy vehicles which have recently been taken off the roads.

The Alexandra Taxi Association, who had staged a one-day strike in protest of what they have labelled the unfair impounding of their vehicles, says JMPD officers often try to solicit bribes from taxi drivers.

Mashaba says he cannot deny this, as they inherited a corrupt system.

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Chiefs announced the big signing of Billiat‚ along with Madagascar international midfielder Andriamirado ‘Dux’ Hasina Andrianarimanana and defender Letlhogonolo Mirwa from ABC Motsepe League team Buya Msuthu FC‚ on their Twitter page.

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