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THE MAYOR LEAGUE: Cllr. Simon Mofokeng of Sedibeng District (red tie) is seen here having a talk with Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa and City of Ekurhuleni Mayor, Mondli Gungubele at the inaugural Gauteng Infrastructure and Investment Conference (GIIC) earlier this year.

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It was during the 86th Council Sitting which happened to be the last council of Cllr. Mahole Simon Mofokeng as the Executive of Sedibeng District Municipality.

This came as a result of the recent redeployment of Sedibeng and Emfuleni Municipality councilors. In his last remarks Mofokeng was proud to announce continuous scooping of great awards and achievements during his Mayoral duty at the Sedibeng District Municipality.

“Our constituent municipalities must really take stock from their District Municipality in order to deliver quality services to the people of Sedibeng.” Said Mofokeng.

It is because of this consistency that we welcome the announcement by President Jacob Zuma that there will be no increase in university fees in the 2016 academic year.

This decision is in line with the vision of the Freedom Charter and will bring the muchneeded monetary relief, especially to the poor, working class and lower middle class families with university students. On the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, we must ensure that the doors of learning and culture are opened to all.

“One of the decisions which have been taken is for me to handover the position of the Executive Mayor of the Sedibeng District Municipality and to ascend the position of the Executive Mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality,” said Mofokeng.

“We may be aware of the current situation regarding matters of governance in the Emfuleni Local Municipality which calls for urgent intervention,” he continued.

He took a few moments to reflect on just how well the council have performed as this collective by listing just some of our awards and accolades; • Women’s month Trophy 2012; • The award by the late Minister Sicelo Shiceka bestowing Sedibeng District Municipality with the title of “Ambassador of Operation Clean Audit”. It was a title that we have lived up to; • The innovative SODA’s and Mayoral Awards since 2011, that included live broadcasts to satellite venues, continues to inspire other Municipalities and Provincial and National Departments; Several ‘Clean Audit’ Awards from CoGTA, the AG, SALGA and IMFO for our Clean Audit for 2012/2013; • Several ‘Clean Audit’ Awards from CoGTA, the AG, SALGA and IMFO for our Clean Audit for 2013/2014; • The Community Safety IGR structure, namely; Community Safety Forum is recognized as the most effective in Gauteng whereby other municipalities and metros often visit SDM for acquisition of best practice model towards the sustainability of this forum.

This is now known for having contributed to the reduction of new HIV infections from 1.9% to 1.7%; • We are also the bearer of the Certificate of the Centre of Excellence for Gender Mainstreaming by Gender Links.

• The first ever Municipality to establish a comprehensive Initiation Schools By-Law. • Sedibeng is recognized as a holder of PMR Africa Golden Arrow 2012 Local Government Initiatives certificate.

Introducing the newly-elected SABBCCI provincial leadership for Mpumalanga. The South African Black Business Cahmber of Commerce and Industry (SABBCCI) has launched the provincial branch at the Dipaleseng Local Municipality council chamber in Balfour, on Sautrday, October 31st.

Khanyisile B. Nkosi (Provincial Chairperson), Philip Mahlangu (Deputy Provincial Chairperson), Victor Malape (Secretary General), Laurence Kekane (Deputy Secretary General), Prudence Nkambule (Women’s Representative Council), Jomo Mpolo (Public Relations Council) and Sipho Nzimande (Treasurer) The sponsors for the inaugural event were: Dipaliseng Municipality- LED Office, SABBCCI National Office, Sinethane Transport represented by Mr Joanes, NkosiThuthamagabade Trading ‘s Ms Thabile Mashinini, Kwandukukhanya Trading &

Projects’ Mr Wandile Morgan, Thomas Tyres respresented by Mr Magesh Singh, Emanos Trading’s Mr Mzamo Shongwe, Balfour Spar Management, Afgri’s Mrs Magdel Van Dyk and Sanlam management.

The launch of this organization will greatly assist small business development and potentially create an enabling environment for public-private partnerships with local and provincial government. SABBCCI (South African Black Business Chamber of Commerce & Industry) was founded in September 2014. The chamber has various offerings for business such as: 1. Business networking 2. Business referrals 3. Business promotions 4. Access to information hubs and incubation programs 5. Membership discounts 6. Advertising opportunities on various media platform 7. Business representation

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MEDICINES WORTH R200,000 STOLEN FROM GOVERNMENT MEDICINE DEPOT RECOVERED! A special operation conducted in Kwa Thema on Friday night (October 23) and spearheaded by the EMPD new Chief of police, Bafana Mahlabe, resulted in two men being arrested when found in possession of a plethora of various medicines in their vehicle suspected of having been stolen.

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“A man from Durban, driving a silver Ford Ranger without number plates and displaying expired temporary permit was arrested and a massive cargo of medicines confiscated”, the Chief of Police, Bafana Mahlabe said. “In the vehicle, we found hard cash amounting to R18,000 stashed into various places in his vehicle. On realizing that the metro police had information on his illegal activities, the man succumbed and confessed leading the police to the man supply- be targeted. Police expect to make more arrests in ing him with the stolen medicines. It emerged the near future. that the man is a driver based at a government The two men, the 51 year old from Durban found medicine depot”, Chief Mahlabe added. with hard cash and medicines in his vehicle, the In-depth investigations are underway to identi- 37 year old employee at the medicine depot, were fy all the persons involved in this illegal trading detained at Kwa-Thema police station where a docket of possession of suspected stolen goods in sensitive stuff such as medicines. (medicines) was registered.

All those who are in the medical field stooping They appeared in the Springs Magistrate’s Court to the lows of buying stolen medicines will also on Monday, 26 October.

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TWO NABBED FOR VEHICLE LINKED TO MORE THAN A DOZEN ROBBERIES IN GAUTENG!

The EMPD Intervention Unit members followed up on information provided of a vehicle suspected to have been involved in several robberies of cellphone shops in Gauteng province.

The said vehicle (Nissan Murano) was located at Protea North in Soweto on the night of Tuesday, 03 November.

Two suspects were apprehended.

The Nissan sedan was found parked in a garage at a house in Protea North whereupon the owner of the house led the four EMPD Intervention Unit members to the man he claimed left the vehicle at his place.

Preliminary investigations points to the vehicle having been involved in the mall robberies in the recent past. One of the suspects had a vehicle hijacking case registered at Alexander police On Thursday, 05 November afternoon, a constation.

cerned member of Etwatwa community made In-depth investigations are underway to verify the metro police aware of the dumped medical all the information gathered on the criminal ac- waste at Extension19 in Etwatwa. tivities linked to the vehicle and the suspects ar- The Precinct officers responded swiftly and inrested. deed found the dumped medical waste in an Police expect to make more arrests soon. open veld.

The confiscated vehicle was booked in at Lenasia police station and the two male suspects who are Used syringes, dirty cotton wools, dirty bandboth 40 years old were detained at Protea Glen ages and empty injection bottles were among the police station.

33 SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN KATLEHONG CLUSTER AREAS Katlehong cluster police arrested 33 suspects on the 4th November 2015 for various offences at their respective areas.

Suspects were arrested during daily stop and search operation conducted by Crime prevention members. Suspects arrested according to Katlehong cluster stations are as follows:

session of dagga.

Katlehong Police arrested 13 suspects for murder, for malicious damage to property, for theft, for assault and for being in possession of drugs (dagga and nyaope).

Dawn Park police arrested suspect for rape.

Vosloorus police arrested six suspects for rape, for shoplifting and for being in pos-

Zonkizizwe Police arrested nine suspects for attempted murder, for malicious damage to property and for assault with the intention to inflict bodily harm.

Thokoza police arrested a suspect for rape.

Eden Park Police arrested two suspects for rape and for assault with the intention to inflict bodily harm.

Katlehong North police arrested two sus-

hazardous medical waste the metro police came across in this open veld behind the ZCC Church.

The place was immediately cordoned off and the assistance of the nearby health facility sought with the aim of the safe removal and safe disposal of the discovered medical waste.

As the waste had no batch numbers nor bar codes, it will prove very difficult to trace its origin. pects for rape whereby a 19 year old lady is allegedly rape a 17 year old boy at Nhlapo section at Katlehong North and other suspect was arrested for shoplifting.

All arrested suspects were expected to appear in Palm Ridge and Vosloorus court on November 5 according to their difference charges.

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TRAIN MORE YOUTH #FEESMUSTFALL UPDATE FOR ICT JOBS – MAKHURA

Higher education commission of enquiry welcomed

By Mapepeza Reporter

Gauteng Premier David Makhura, (pictured) has urged businesses to train more young people to take up jobs and other economic opportunities within the ICT space.

The Premier was speaking at the Gauteng ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Summit which started on Monday, November 2, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

“We live in an increasingly digital economy and information age in which equal access to broadband (Internet connectivity) is a basic human freedom which must be guaranteed to every member of society. Connectivity is now a utility with which to measure the quality of life, human progress and economic development,” said Premier Makhura.

Makhura also told the summit that the old ways in which our governments and public servants communicated and worked together with members of the public were becoming inadequate.

“Public services and public engagements have to respond to the information technology revolution; where millions of people can access services and transact with governments anytime, anywhere, without coming face to face with public officials,” added Makhura.

Minister in The Presidency, Hon. Jeff Radebe much-admired Gauteng for taking the initiative to be the first province to introduce tab-

lets in all high schools, with the aim of taking all public schools into the modern age.

“This is what I call leadership and this can only be expected from a province such as Gauteng, our economic heartland,” said Minister Radebe.

The two-day summit, led by the newly-established e-Government department, is a direct follow-up of the inaugural Gauteng Infrastructure Investment Conference (GIIC), held earlier this year.

One of the key commitments of the he GIIC was to realize the goal of 100% broadband connectivity in Gauteng by year 2020.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has adopted a five-pillar strategy to transform Gauteng into a “Smart Province” and a Connected Global City Region (GCR).

Through this strategy the GCR seeks to: • Build an enabling broad-band (Internet) infrastructure for a networked government; • Create a platform to bring e-government (electronic-government) services; • Form a Gauteng City Region structure to co-ordinate, systematize, regulate and prioritize the implementation of all e-government initiatives; • Promote the use of e-government services to all - to government, organizations, citizens and the private sector; • Stimulate the ICT economy by encouraging public, private partnerships (PPPs) for the development and roll-out e-government services.

60% discount on unpaid e-tolls debt!

As from Monday, November 2, all Gauteng freeway road users are going to enjoy the benefits of 60% reduction on their existing e-tolls debt.

The once-off discount applies to all unpaid e-tolls levied on Gauteng Freeway Improvement Projects from 3 December 2013 up to 31 August 2015.

This is in line with an announcement made by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in May this year, when he unveiled the new dispensation on the electronic tolling system.

Road users have six months to settle their accounts, or make payments arrangements.

Among the changes that are already in place are a uniform rate of 30 cents per kilometre for light vehicles and a 50% reduction in the monthly maximum for registered account.

Road users can pay their bills at National Bank branches, ATM or via the Internet or EFT. Detailed information on all payments options available can also be found on this website www.less60.co.za.

The decision by President Jacob Zuma to establish a commission of inquiry to look at issues that have been raised by students of higher learning institutions has been welcomed

by Cabinet.

by students at universities who were against a fee increment for the 2016 academic year.

After the meeting, President Zuma announced that there would be no fee increments at universities next year.

“President Zuma will be announcing the commission together with its terms of reference in due course,” Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe said.

“Cabinet welcomes the announcement by President Zuma of a zero percent increase at tertiary institutions for the 2016 academic year.

This decision brings much needed monetary relief, especially to the poor, working class and lower middle class families with university students,” Minister Radebe said.

He was briefing the media on Thursday, November 5, about the outcome of the Cabinet meeting.

Recently, President Jacob Zuma met with student leaders, vice-chancellors and chairpersons of university councils to gain a first-hand account from students about issues that are of concern to them and which affect their capacity to learn.

The meeting followed protests

Responding to questions on how government will fund the shortfall created by the zero percent increase, the Minister said government will find the funds to accommodate the zero fee hike next year.

He said the decision had been made by the President and government would find the funds.

Water and Security

Cabinet also welcomed the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Water and Security that is being chaired

by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan.

The committee will discuss and propose further interventions on the communities mostly affected by the drought.

The Department of Water and Sanitation is assisting communities in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State that are affected by the recent drought.

“Areas that are supplied by the country’s larger regional water supply dams and schemes remain water secure as these systems are currently in a positive water balance with a national average dam storage at 66 percent full,” Minister Radebe said.

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Cabinet approves various bills!

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Government has approved a number of bills for various sectors in the country.

Cabinet approved the submission of the Broadcasting Amendment Bill of 2015 to Parliament.

“The bill amends the Broadcasting Act, 1999 (Act 4 of 1999) so as to develop and implement a stable corporate governance model that ensures long-term stability and sustainability of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC),” Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe said.

He said government is committed to a strong, independent and relevant public broadcaster, which is accountable to the shareholder, the public and Parliament.

Cabinet also accepted the Insurance Bill of 2015 to be introduced in Parliament.

“The Bill provides a consolidated legal framework for the prudential supervision of the insurance sector that is consistent with international standards for insurance regulation.

The Bill enhances the current risk management, capital and governance requirements.

“It replaces and also consolidates substantial parts of the Long-Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act 52 of 1998) and the Short-Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act 53 of 1998) relating to prudential supervision,” Minister Radebe said.

Cabinet also sanctioned the publication of the Draft African Exploration Mining and Finance Bill in the Government Gazette for public comment.

The bill establishes the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation through legislation.

“It also defines its mandate and strategic objectives. It strengthens the governance and oversight of the entity,” he said.

Another bill that was approved was the introduction of the Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill of 2015.

The bill extends the application of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act 26 of 2000) beyond the traditional employer and employee relationship.

“These amendments regulate joint liability, introduce a duty to investigate disclosures, provide for immunity against civil and criminal liability in certain circumstances and criminalise intentional false disclosures,” Minister Radebe said.

The amendments also contribute to government’s commitment to fight fraud and corruption by strengthening the protection of whistle-blowers.

Lastly, Cabinet approved the introduction of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Bill of 2015 in Parliament.

This bill amends the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (Act 46 of 1998).

“The bill will assist the Road Traffic Infringement Agency and the issuing authorities to be financially stable, and it also introduces efficiencies in serving notices to infringers,” Minister Radebe said.

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EVENTS IN WORLD HISTORY NOVEMBER 2 NOV 1930: Tafari Makonnen was crowned emperor of Ethiopia, taking the name Haile Selassie I. 11 NOV 1975: Angola declared independence after the Portuguese withdrew.

15 NOV1988: Meeting at Algiers, the Palestine National Council, at the urging of PLO chairman Yāsir Arafāt, is-

sued a declaration of independence for a state of Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

16 NOV 1988: Benazir Bhutto, elected prime minister of Pakistan, became the first woman in modern history to lead a Muslim country, serving as prime minister from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996.

22 NOV 1963: The most notorious political murder in recent American history occurred when John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. president (1961–63), was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas, while riding in an open car.

24 NOV 1859: Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection was published.

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free online solution to finance access for SMMEs

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of Small Business Development (dsbd) announced the official launch of finfind, a web-based solution that brings together financiers from the private sector and government, business consultants and the small business owner to increase access to finance on October 30.

“Government has prioritised entrepreneurship and the advancement of SMMEs as the catalyst to achieving economic growth and development. We are very excited about the finfind solution and trust that it will result in the provision of adequate financial assistance to SMMEs nationwide, thereby ensuring the long-term prosperity of the sector and the country as a whole,” explained Minister Lindiwe Zulu from the Ministry of Small Business Development.

“After a two-year pilot project, we are particularly pleased to officially launch finfind in South Africa.

One of the main reasons why SMME owners struggle to obtain finance is because they are not considered ‘finance ready’ by large banking institutions.

Secondly, no single solution presently exists that assists a business owner to explore all the finance options available to them.

Finfind meets these needs and provides detailed information about available lending products and institutions, answers frequently asked questions and works with the owner to become ‘finance ready’ and assists them with linkage to matching lenders based on the information they provide about themselves as the owner and their business” explains Darlene Menzies, CEO of finfind.

Seda, the dsbd and the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) have worked with USAID and finfind over the past two years to engage the banks, private and public sector lenders and all government grants and loan providers, thereby ensuring their inclusion in the lender database housed within the portal.

“Finfind provides a summary of all government funds available to small business along with information about lessor known private sector finance options.

The SMME owner is able to access in-

formation about all the various types of funding available as well as access to finance-literacy modules and advice to help them become ‘finance ready.’

The owner works through an online process answering questions related to their finance readiness – if they are ready to access finance and their company information is verified; they are linked with matching lenders.

If they are not ready they are assisted with step by step advice to become finance ready,” continues Darlene Menzies, CEO of finfind.

The built-in verification system was incorporated to protect lenders and ensure that only ‘finance ready’ applicants gain access to lenders’ details.

An additional benefit finfind provides is assistance to SMME owners with links to experienced business advisors through the Institute for Business Advisors South Africa (IBASA) as well as a variety of small business support services through Seda branches throughout the country.

Should the business require assistance to get their books up to date or to generate financial statements for lenders, they are linked with small business bookkeepers and accountants through finfind’s partnership with the South African institute for Professional Accountants (SAIPA).

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Furthermore, finfind also provides access to simple finance readiness tools to help start-ups and small business owners who struggle with managing the accounting elements of their business.

“The collaboration and partnership we see today communicates a message that the growth and sustainability of small businesses is not the sole responsibility of government. Collectively, we carry a joint responsibility to support small businesses.

The MMC for Social Development, Cllr Makhosazana Mabaso with Tebogo Itumeleng, Gauteng Chief The collaboration and initiative witnessed here today is exactly the ingenuity South Africa needs to drive entrepreneurship and empowerment. We are confident that this initiative is part of the ammunition we need to defeat the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality,” concluded Minister Zulu.

Director for Social Welfare, and Ward Councillor Robert Pienaar at the official opening of the Palm Ridge Community Based Substance Abuse Day Clinic which took place on October 27.

By Mapepeza Reporter

The City of Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday, October 27 revealed that it is ready to fight the scourge of substance abuse in its communities during the official opening of the Palm Ridge Community Based Substance Abuse Day Clinic.

Together with its partner, the Gauteng Social Development Department, the City is on a drive to convert ageing clinics into substance abuse day clinics in an effort to increase accessibility to treatment interventions.

Monica Meyer, an Eden Park resident who heads the Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC), expressed her gratitude for the new rehab center.

“We often have drug addicts who are ready to quit referred to us and we sometimes do not know where to take them as facilities are far and parents cannot afford the private rehab centers,” said Meyer.

“The center, which is near, will help the LDAC a great deal where we will be able to visit the facilities to support the patients we referred to the center,” she added.

MMC for Health and Social Development, Cllr Makhosazana Mabaso, urged the community of Palm Ridge and surrounding areas to encourage those in need to utilise the facility and that those recovering be supported through the rehabilitation phase.

Comprehensive assessment, counseling services, rehabilitation and detoxing, recreational and fitness programmes are amongst the services to be offered at the facility.

The center will accept walk-in patients and referrals from social workers, schools and the community. For more information residents may contact the Department of Social Development’s of Regional Office on 011 306 5350.

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Celebs to build homes for the elderly Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu will launch the 2015 Human Settlements Celebrity Build at the Savanna City Integrated Human Settlements project in the Sedibeng District Municipality, Johannesburg.

The Celebrity Build campaign is aimed at bringing the Freedom Charter to Life through the construction of houses for 112 year old, Elda Mazongolo and 106 year old Selina van Rooi thus restoring their dignity and ensuring that they enjoy the right to adequate and quality shelter.

The Minister and Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Zou Kota-Fredericks will be joined by South African

Celebrities, MEC for Human Settlements in Gauteng Jacob Mamabolo & Executive Mayors of Sedibeng District Municipality, Emfuleni and Midvaal to launch this year’s build.

Amongst the celebrities who will join industry stakeholders to build houses for the three impoverished elders are Pearl Modiadie of Zaziwa, Amanda Dupont of Skeem Saam, Gabriel Temudzani of Muvhango, Sophie Ndaba and Cyprian Ndlovu of Club 808.

Details of the event are as follows: Date: 14 November 2015 Time: 10:30 am Venue: Savanna City housing project

CHOIRS HONOUR TAMBO IN SONG AT MELTING POT FESTIVAL

Zwelitsha Adult Choir rendering a performance in the Western category on Saturday during the Ekurhuleni Melting Pot Choral Festival held at Carnival City on October 31 and November 1st.

BY Mapepeza Reporter

The third annual Ekurhuleni Melting Pot Choral Festival, which took place at Carnival City on October 30 and November 1, was truly a memorable tribute to former choral music composer Oliver Reginald Tambo.

The Festival saw continentally acclaimed choirs, accompanied by the perfectly coordinated timbre of the 65 piece KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, belt out their best tunes in efforts to win the big prize of a half a million Rands.

This year’s top prize, however, was split in two to cater for different genres and R250 000 for the Best African rendition went to Voices of the Nation from Tshwane.

The other R250 000 went to Gauteng Choristers in the Best Western rendition category.

African Chorus from Kwa-Zulu Natal walked away with a sum of R100 000 in

the Isitibili category, and the best conductors - Ntombovuyo Cekiso of the Transnet Port Terminals choir and Sidwell Mhlongo of the SA Singers - were awarded with R10 000 each.

All choirs that participated in this year’s edition of the choral festival received a participation fee of R50 000 each and all conductors were awarded with gold medals for their extraordinary work.

Furthermore, this year’s installment of the choral festival was presented with a twist.

Guests who bought tickets could enter a competition to win a brand new car by texting their ticket numbers.

Luxolo Nongqawuza from the Eastern Cape, a supporter of the Transnet Port Terminals choir was the lucky winner who could not contain excitement when the Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, Cllr Mondli Gungubele, handed him the keys to his car.

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