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Mayor Tau calls on youth to take up opportunities Mayor Tau has called on the youth to register on the programme’s mobi site to be eligible for the opportunities, including access to the Massive Online Open Courses programme, enterprise development initiatives and employment possibilities

Johannesburg Executive Mayor Councillor Parks Tau

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Johannesburg - Johannesburg Executive Mayor Councillor Parks Tau has reiterated his call to Johannesburg youth to take advantage of a myriad of opportunities the City is offering under Vulindlel’ eJozi, an initiative aimed at breaking down barriers to youth employment.

The R150-million youth programme, a partnership between the City of Johannesburg and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, seeks to create more than 200

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000 employment opportunities for economically disengaged youth between the ages of 18 and 34 before the end of 2016.

Speaking during the formal introduction of Vulindlel’ eJozi’s official theme song on SABC1’s Live Amp show on Friday night, Mayor Tau called on the youth to register on the programme’s mobi site to be eligible for the opportunities, including access to the Massive Online

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Open Courses programme, enterprise development initiatives and employment possibilities.

Through Vulindlel’ eJozi, young people are also able to access learnership and apprenticeship opportunities to improve their permanent employment eligibility and raise earning potential.

The Vulindlel’ eJozi theme song, Raise Your Hand Up, was recorded

by VJ Cooperative, which comprises local artists such as Proverb, Mr Selwyn, HHP, SugaSmaxx, Fifi Cooper, JR, Slikour and Bianca le Grange. It is available on www. vulindlelejozi.mobi. The music video depicts the unmistakable and distinct character and colour of Johannesburg.

With shots of the city skyline, the iconic Nelson Mandela Bridge and the inner city, the Raise Up Your Hand music video captures Johannesburg’s spirit of enthusiasm and energy. The Raise Up Your Hand track is an interesting blend of several local languages with a hip-hop street soul sound that is sure to be a hit on the dancefloor.

Well-known rapper and producer Amukelani “Amu” Tshawane, pop-

ularly known as “Amunishn”, said of the song: “We are reaching out to the youth and creating awareness through the universal language of music. If you listen to the lyrics there is a valuable message in the song.”

Participation in the Vulindlel’ eJozi programme is free. Participants need to be in possession of a valid South African ID and have at least a Grade 10 qualification. To register online, visit www.vulindlelejozi.mobi Those without internet access can register at the City’s regional community centres or access the mobi site from various free City Wi-Fi hotspots.

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50-year-old arrested for perjury

Suspect arrested for hi-jacking Johannesburg - Johannesburg Central Police arrested a 27-year-old male at Fordsburg on the 30th of January 2016.

It is alleged that two males hi-jacked a silver Polo belonging to a 66-year old male at corner Diagonal and Albertina Sisulu Street on the 30th of January 2016.

The unsuspecting victim jumped into his car, he switched on the ignition when two males opened his door and forced him out of the vehicle.

Fortunately, while police were busy with their routine crime prevention duties in the area, they came to his rescue and a chase ensued. While fleeing the police, the suspects bumped into two vehicles a gold Jeep and a white Toyotas Micra resulting in them being apprehended.

The stolen vehicle was recovered and one suspect is still at large.

“Hi-jacking charges and malicious damage to property have been laid. Investigations are underway and the suspect will appear soon in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court,” said Warrant officer Xoli mbele.

Man stabbed to death Johannesburg - Johannesburg Central Police arrested a 34-year-old suspect for murder at corner Marshall and Ntemi Piliso Street on the 30th of January 2016.

It is alleged that the suspect stabbed a 31-year-old male with a broken bottle in the upper body at corner Ntemi Piliso and Main Street on the 30th of January 2016.

The victim was declared dead on the scene by the paramedics.

As the suspect fled the scene after the incident police managed to apprehended him.

The motive for the murder is not yet known and police investigations are continuing. The Suspect will appear soon in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.

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The City will begin to charge landlord rates and taxes on the properties where such signs have been erected

Joburg tackles illegal outdoor advertising Johannesburg - More than half of outdoor advertising billboards, banners and posters in Johannesburg have been illegally erected and do not comply with the applicable Outdoor Advertising bylaws, says Jack Sekgobela, the City of Johannesburg’s Outdoor Advertising Operations Manager.

But he warns that this will soon be a thing of the past as the City will begin to charge landlord rates and taxes on the properties where such signs have been erected. “Such a transgression falls under illegal use as per the rates policy penalties,” Sekgobela says.

Should the property owner fail to honour the stipulated penalties for illegal use, the outdoor advertising unit shall instruct the City’s Rates Policy department to disconnect water and electricity on the property, Sekgobela warns.

“The advertising industry must be aware that Section 3(1) makes it illegal to erect any sign prior to the written approval of the Council.”

With the local government elections on the horizon, Sekgobela advises political parties to familiarise themselves with Sections 27 and 28 of the by-law.

“Any political party or interested person who may want to get mileage from outdoor posters must familiarise themselves with the bylaws,” he says. The Outdoor Advertising Unit, will in conjunction with the JMPD, identify and remove illegal posters without any notice to the owners of the posters that have been erected illegally, he says.

Sekgobela adds that no party or media owner is allowed to erect or keep an advertising sign within 20 metres of any traffic intersection.

Johannesburg - Johannesburg Central Police arrested a 50-year-old male for perjury at Johannesburg Central Police Station on the 28th of January 2016.

It is alleged that the man opened a false case of armed robbery on the 26th of January 2016. He told police that he was robbed by two suspects who pointed firearms at him at corner Mooi and Anderson Street. He further told the police that they took his licensed firearm and a wallet with cash.

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that he was not robbed, he left his firearm inside the vehicle and the firearm was stolen.

According to the firearms act, he was not supposed to leave the firearm inside his car. If the firearm is not in your possession it must be kept in your safe. He will be declared unfit to possess a firearm.

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Choose careers wisely - Manana “If we don’t have (an artisan qualification), the rate of unemployment will be higher. Some learners are pursuing a university degree which is not marketable and they end up joining the unemployed because of lack of career counselling” YOUNG people should stop pursuing university degrees that would result in them joining the Deputy Higher Education list of unemployed graduates, Minister Mduduzi Manana Deputy Higher Education Minister Mduduzi Manana said on the number increase, it will cause chaos. When hunger strikes, they Tuesday.

Manana was speaking to more will come to your home and than 1 200 pupils from different steal. When crime rises, we are schools at the Capricorn Techni- in trouble. cal, Vocational, Education and “With the artisan programme, Training (Tvet) college in Ses- jobs are guaranteed. Governhego, as part of “Decade of the ment is not the employer, but the private sector is. The reason Artisan” campaign.

“If we don’t have (an artisan we have so many unemployed qualification), the rate of unem- graduates is because of minimal ployment will be higher. Some career counselling.” learners are pursuing a univer- He added that the shortage of arsity degree which is not mar- tisans in the country was an obketable and they end up join- stacle to economic growth. ing the unemployed because of “We have 134 artisan trades [and] lack of career counselling,” said we have recruited more than 1 Manana. The deputy minister 000 artisans from Thailand besaid the number of unemployed cause we don’t have enough in graduates in South Africa was at our country. There is a demand risk of increasing due to wrong for artisans in SA, but there is no demand for lawyers. career choices.

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100 artisans from the Capricorn Tvet College.”

Manana said it was critical for pupils to choose careers in Grade 9. He said said an artisan was a person who had been certified as competent to perform a listed trade, in accordance with the Skills Development Act. These included bricklayers, electricians, millwrights, boilermakers, plumbers, fitters and turners, plasterers, welders and pipefitters.

“An important consideration... is to choose careers that are on the scarce and critical list, since they are the ones in short supply and highly needed in the industry sectors.” Manana said the requirements of becoming an artisan included a minimum of 40% in Mathematics (excluding mathematical literacy) at Grade 9 level or National Certificate (Vocational) Level 2.

He said in cases of civil, mechanical and electrical categories of trades, a minimum of 40% in the relevant N2 trade theory or the relevant vocational subjects of the National Certificate (Vocational) Level 2.

“The entire pathway ends with a trade test at a national trade test centre that is accredited by the Quality Council of Trades and Occupations. In order to call yourself a qualified artisan, you must pass the trade test,” said Manana.

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Municipal polls to increase size of the City’s legislature The number of elected councillors in Johannesburg will increase by 10 – from the current 260 to 270 Johannesburg - The forthcoming and much-awaited local government elections will bring about important change in the City of Johannesburg’s legislature.

The number of elected councillors in Johannesburg will increase by 10 – from the current 260 to 270.

This follows a 2015 decision by the Municipal Demarcation Board to increase the number of wards in Johannesburg by five to reflect its growing population.

The move will bring the number of directly elected ward councillors to 135. The other 135 councillors will take their seats in the legislature via the proportional representation system. Although the date for the elections has not yet been announced, they are widely expected to take place in the second quarter of the year.

The last municipal elections were held on 18 May 2011. As in previous elections, the polls will

be monitored by a strong contingent of local and international observers.

Johannesburg residents are encouraged to log on to the Independent Electoral Commission’s website (www.elections.org.za) or phone its helpline (0800 11 8000) to see if they are registered to vote.

This is important, especially for residents who have turned 18 since the 2014 national elections or for those who have recently moved to the city.

The elections will also have an impact on the City’s calendar.

Johannesburg Executive Mayor Councillor Parks Tau will deliver his fifth annual State of the City Address (SOCA) ahead of the vote.

Another SOCA will be delivered shortly after the polls, during which the newly elected mayor and executive will set out their priorities for the new five-year term. The annual Budget Speech will also be delivered after the elections.

In 2015, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance Councillor Geoffrey Makhubo presented a record R52.6-billion budget to the council.

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Police in shoot out with robbers Chadian President Idriss Deby

Mugabe exits as Deby enters CHAD’S President Idriss Deby took over the post of African Union chairman, replacing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

“I accept this task with pleasure, but with a little agony as the responsiblity you entrust in me is heavy and fraught with challenges,” Deby said, in speech at AU headquarters in Ethiopia. He told fellow presidents that conflicts across the continent had to end.

“Everything that we are doing now will be in vain and without purpose if we allow Africa to go through these perpetual crises: South Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Burundi, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin,” Deby said.

“Through diplomacy or by force... we must put an end to these tragedies of our time. We cannot make progress and talk of development if part of our body is sick. We should be the main actors in the search for solution to Africa’s crises.”

Deby, 63, one of Africa’s longest ruling presidents, emerged as the leader of the arid north-central African state in December 1990, after the war which ousted the regime of Hissene Habre.

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Children burned alive in Nigeria

A shoot-out broke out and one of the robbery victims was wounded in the upper body.

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Johannesburg - A gang of robbers is on the prowl in Johannesburg.

Provincial police have launched a manhunt for the criminals who robbed a group of foreign nationals, shooting and wounding one of them over the weekend.

The group was on their way from Sandton to Or Tambo International Airport in a Toyota Quantum on Saturday when they were attacked.

The robbers who were travelling in a BMW stopped them, searched and robbed of personal belongings, including jewellery and handbags. The robbers fled when they saw a police van. A shoot-out broke out and one of the robbery victims was wounded in the upper body.

Police have warned that the robbers were dangerous and should not be approached. Instead, anyone with information should contact their police station.

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Dalori village was razed to the ground during attacks by Boko Haram fighters

At least 86 people, including children, killed in a series of attacks on a village in northern Nigeria

WITNESSES said that suspected Boko Haram fighters firebombed huts and opened fire on civilians on Saturday evening in the village of Dalori, leaving bullet-ridden and charred bodies strewn across the streets. Gunmen also tried to storm a camp close to Dalori, home to some 25,000 refugees, but were repelled by troops.

Witnesses said that they heard the screams of children burning to death as huts and homes were razed to the ground.Mohammed Kanar, area coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, told the Associated Press news agency that 86 bodies had been collected by Sunday afternoon. Another 62 people were being treated for burns, said Abba

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Musa of the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeastern Nigeria, which is about 10km from from Dalori.

Nigerian troops were initially unable to fight off the attackers, and Boko Haram fighters only retreated after reinforcements arrived with heavier weaponry, soldiers said.

“As they saw the flames of the fight, then they alerted us. I informed the soldiers ... and that’s how they checked,” Lawana Geti, head of a local vigilante group called Kondugua, said.

“And when the soldiers were coming, Boko Haram rushed out of the village.” The Lake Chad region which borders Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger - has been frequently targeted by Boko Haram and all four countries have formed a coalition along with Benin to fight the group.

The war between Boko Haram and the Nigerian government has killed 20,000 people in six years.

Uganda General Opposed to Museveni Arrested

A military general who opposes Uganda’s longtime president has been arrested, according to his lawyer.

He says General David Sejusa (pictured), who has called President Yoweri Museveni a dictator, is being detained at a military barracks in the Ugandan capital Kampala. Sejusa’s arrest is likely to raise tensions before the presidential elections on February 18. Neither the government or military has commented on why Sejusa was detained. Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986, when

he led a group of rebels, including Sejusa, against a government they accused of rigging elections. Sejusa now openly accuses Museveni of violating the ideals for which they waged that guerrilla war. In 2013, Sejusa wrote a letter to the domestic spy chief urging him to investigate allegations of a plot to kill highranking government officials seen as being opposed to the political rise of Museveni’s son, a brigadier who commands the country’s special forces.

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Pienaar, Kone racially abused STEVEN PIENAAR was involved in an ugly incident in England at the weekend when he and Everton teammate Arouna Kone were subjected to racial abuse during an FA Cup fixture.

The pair were celebrating their side’s opening goal inside two minutes away at lower league Carlisle United when they were abused by an unknown number of home fans.

The players were clearly seen reacting to the abuse and immediately informed the referee.

The match official spoke to both managers and it was agreed that an announcement would be made over the public address system calling for the abuse to stop.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez tried to downplay the incident after the comfortable 3-0 win.

“What happened is when we scored the goal, Arouna Kone and Steven Pienaar were celebrating,” he said. “A very small minority in the back of the stand behind the

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As you know, there is no sort of room for that type of behaviour but I must stress it was a very small minority. I want to believe it was just an emotional reaction to the disappointment of conceding a goal. I thought the way the referee handled it and the whole ground handled it, they stopped at that moment.

“It wasn’t an exercise of using the game to racially abuse any of the players. It was handled in the right manner, even though you should never see incidents like that.” Martinez said the club would assist police in their efforts to identify those involved.

“We will help the police and we will help Carlisle and we will help everyone to make sure that it does not happen again, not just in football but in life. I thought the way we handled it, the referee and the announcement was a real sign of respect and it stopped the wrongdoing.”

Rabada attracts English Club DURHAM have enquired about the availability of South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for part of the 2016 season, reports BBC Newcastle. The 20-year-old starred in the recent series defeat by England, taking 13 wickets in a victory in the final Test, and has 24 in six Tests in total.

Durham head coach Jon Lewis said he was exploring options to cover Australia all-rounder John Hastings.

Hastings, 30, is likely to be called up for the World T20 in March and April.

Penrith-born Hastings is also set to play in the Indian Premier League, and could miss further matches if he has surgery on an injured shoulder.

South Africa coach Russell Domingo told Cricinfo a spell in county cricket would be a “very good idea”.

“It will benefit him massively,” said Domingo.

“He is still a young boy.

He hasn’t played a lot of four-day cricket and South Africa t o u r E n g land in 2017.

“There is a big series there w i t h Tests and a Champions Trophy, so whatever experience he can get beforehand will be beneficial for him and the team.”

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