Emapepeza issue 23 08062018

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VOLUME 5 - ISSUE #23- 8 JUNE 2018

Young entrepreneurs called to enter the Lions’ Den pitching challenge!

The City of Ekurhuleni invites youthowned small, medium and micro enterprises in Ekurhuleni to enter the Lions’ Den Pitching Challenge that will take place during the Ekurhuleni Youth Economic Summit to be held from 12 to 15 June at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg.

The session is poised to be an exhilarating experience filled with lessons from an award winning team of youth entrepreneurs coupled with expert advice from an esteemed panel of judges.

Youth in business are encouraged to apply for the two-day programme to take place from Thursday, 14 to 15 June that comprises of a compulsory workshop aimed at equipping young people with skills to pitch at the Lions’ Den Pitching Challenge for amazing prize packages and to attract potential investors.

• Between the ages of 16 and 35 • Operating a youth-owned business in the City · Not an employee of the City of Ekurhuleni.

Young at Heart!

The competition is open to any Ekurhuleni resident who is:

To apply to be one of the sixty pitchers visit http://coeyouthsummit.co.za/ lions-den-pitching.

Alfred Nhlapo from Ratanda celebrated his 101th birthday with his family in Ratanda, Heidelberg on Wednesday, June 7.

He celebrated his special day with his children Nomthandazo and Duduzile and the great grandchildren. Alfred was born back in 1917 but still has the body and energy of someone half his age.

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HIJACKED, CLONED, SOLD AND RECOVERED! THE SELLER AND BUYER BEHIND BARS! Back in March last year at Mondlo in Kwazulu-Natal, a silver BMW3 series was hijacked and it ended up being sold to a resident of Kwa-Thema.

Police discovered that the silver BMW was using false number plates and confiscated the vehicle exactly a year later.

“Thorough investigations revealed that the vehicle was hijacked – with a Mondlo police station case number – and using number plates of an authentic white BMW that is in existence. The Kwa-Thema man claimed he had bought the vehicle for R100,000 from a man by the name of Ngwenya and that there was still an outstanding balance of R7,000.The police devised a plan to get “Ngwenya” to pick up the R7,000. He was called on his phone and on his arrival he was arrested and charged with selling of a hijacked motor vehicle. The vehicle was confiscated and taken SAPS Van Ryn Deep

pound for further investigations, said the Ekurhuleni Metro Police spokesperson Wilfred Kgasago in a statement.

Recently, the police received information that the buyer of the BMW who resides in Kwa-Thema and from whom the vehicle was impounded in March this year, was driving around in the same vehicle. When the police called to verify the claims the man from Kwa-Thema denied he was using the BMW. On Tuesday afternoon, June 5 the Kwa-Thema man was located near a Shell filling station in Kwa-Thema in the same silver BMW he claimed it was not in his possession. He was handcuffed and preliminary investigations pointed to him having fraudulently registered the vehicle in his name after claiming that the registration papers were stolen. He was charged with fraud and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

A comprehensive investigation is un-

derway to find out as to how the arrested Kwa-Thema man managed to get the vehicle registered in his name whereas there exists on the eNatis system the vehicle of the similar make, model and registration number. The authentic BMW 320 is white in colour, a 2014 model and uses diesel. The recovered cloned BMW 320 is silver in colour, a 2014 model and on the papers reflected as using petrol.

The 31 year old so-called Ngwenya, who sold the BMW to the Kwa-Thema man is still behind bars.

The arrested Kwa-Thema suspect who is 35 yrs old was charged at Kwa-Thema police station with fraud and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. He is expected to appear in the Springs Magistrate’s Court soon.

The success was due to the efforts of EMPD Community Liaison Unit and SAPS Ekurhuleni Central Cluster Tactical Team members.

Duduza community fight to get transport for struggling kids!

Kids living in the John Dube informal settlement walk long distances to get to their respective schools in Duduza. This has angered parents and residents in the south of Ekurhuleni who have had enough of district department of education’s tactics to evade offering transport.

Since 2015, the concerned residents have raised this issue, with no feedback.

So, on Wednesday (June 6) the residents decided to hold the district’s envoy, Mr. Vuyisile Mpofu, District Director of Independent Schools hostage during a meeting to discuss the matter. The community wanted him to guarantee them that all scholars in need of buses will get them

by July, when schools reopen. However Mpofu couldn’t give that guarantee, and maintained that scholar transport is offered to communities who travels more

than five kilometres to schools and live in the areas with no close schools around.

“If an application from the school doesn’t meet requirements needed to secure scholar transport, there is nothing government can do. The community of John Dube travels less than 1, 2 kilometre to Roseview Primary School,” said Mpofu.

“The police system can’t overlook all the factors involved here. Children are being raped, robbed, but it’s not true that Roseview doesn’t meet requirements.”

“Why Dalinxeba Primary School next to Roseview was given 5 buses by the department? The same criteria must be applied,” said Thabo Motaung – convener of councillors for Duduza and Tsakane.

One of the angry residents took a fire extinguisher and sprayed it all over the auditorium.

Everyone had to vacate the hall including Mr. Mpofu, who was led out of Duduza by members of EMPD and SAPS. Mpofu promised that will try to get the MEC of Education, Panyaza Lesufi to commit to address the community on the following day, Thursday afternoon (June 7), but to no avail because of the incidents at Parktown Boys High School.

The residents decided to protest outside the Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centre until a response from either the provincial department or officials from education body.

Speaking to Sikhundlakhundla Alfred Msibi, he vowed to intensify their cause if the department remain stubborn to their needs.

“The department (Gauteng Education) bought learners in Duduza bicycles from

China, instead of providing them with a secure solution. I don’t care if they arrest me or not, but I’m going to lead people to fight for their rights as provided by our constitution,” said Sikhundlakhundla.

The same words were reiterated by Miles Bhudu of the Duduza Concerned Citizens Forum, who said they will also intensify their protesting until a solution is given to the school children in the John Dube section.

Mokhoa oa tlhokomeliso o libisitse ho fumanoeng ha 10kg ea matekoane ea tsebeletso ea thepa ea-Portugal!

Ka Labobeli, la 5 Puptjane, balaoli ba Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPDTokoza Precinct) ba ile ba etsa boitsebiso bo mabapi le thepa e fokolang e lokelang ho fetisoa ka li-thepa ho Portugal.

Ha ho etsoa lipatlisiso, balaoli ba le leng la litlhaku tse hlano ba ile ba sibolla litene tse mashome a mabeli tsa lik'hilograma tse 500. Li-tabletops tse hlano le matekoane tse fumanoeng li ile tsa kenngoa seteisheneng sa mapolesa sa Kempton Park.

Setsi sa polokelo ea liphallelo ho Isando se ile sa utloa rat ha thepa e ntse e le tlase 'me

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boiteko ba bona ba ho tšoara moemeli pele ba ka lumella ho tsamaisa thepa e ile ea fela.

Likitso tse ngata ka matsatsi a mangata li ne li lefeela. Ba ne ba e-na le boitsebiso boo ba neng ba tloaetse ho shebana le k'hamphani ea li-courier, ha ho na khanyetso eo ba e fuoang 'me khamphani ea baemeli ba lokolla thepa eo e belaetsang ho balaoli ha motho eo e neng e le moemeli oa eona a nyamela ka tšohanyetso.

Lipatlisiso tse tebileng li ntse li tsoela pele ho fihla botlaaseng ba taba ena.

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Trading his suit for an overall, the Gauteng Premier works hard in fixing a pothole at the Vereeniging CBD on Thursday, June 7.

The provincial government has embarked on a three day Ntirhisano outreach programme in Sedibeng’s Emfuleni municipality.

Teko ea tlatlapo ea koloi e tsamaisang chelete Vanderbijlpark!

Mapolesa a tšoere banna ba bararo ka lebaka la ho leka ho tlatlapa koloi e tsamaisang chelete ea sehlopha sa balebeli baG4S, ka mantaha sehlakeng sa R551 tseleng eang Vanderbijlpark.

'Muelli oa mapolesa Lungelo Dlamini o re sehlopha sa banna ba neng ba hlometseng ka lithunya tse boima ba neng ba tsamaeang ka likoloi tse tharo se qalile ho thunya koloi ea chelete' me se ile sa phahlola monyako oa ka morao oa koloi ea chelete ka qhomane, pele litho tsa sechaba tse neng lile haufi le sebaka sa tlhaselo ha mmoho le mapolesa ba fihla sebakeng sa tlatlapo.

“Mokhanni o ile a tsoela pele ho khanna 'me ka tšohanyetso, a belaela koloing ea-Lexus. Me' batlatlapi ba ile ba tsela pele ho thunya koloi ea e tsamaisang chelete 'me

ba qobelloa ho emisa,” ho boletse Dlamini.

“Ba belaelloa ba bahlano ba neng ba hlometseng ka lithunya ile ba atamela ba ikhurumelitse lifahleho.

Batho ba belaelang ba ile ba phahlola monyako oa koloi e tsamaisa chelete o ka morao.

Me' Sehlopha sa litho tsa Community Policing Forum (CPF) li ile tsa utloa ho phatloha ha se ntse se lutse sebokeng se haufi mme sa arabela sebakeng seo.

Dlamini o re: “Bahlankana bao ba ile ba baleha sebakeng sena 'me ba

nyahlatsa koloi ea moetso oa (Lexus) ka morao eaba ba kena koloing ea Polo ntle le ho nka chelete.”

Mapolesa le litho tsa (CPF) ba ile ba tsomana le babelaelloa ba ileng ba baleha sebakeng sa tlatlapo.

Banna ba hlometseng ka lithunya tse boima ba ile ba tšoara ba bararo.Mapolesa a ntse a tsomana le babelaeloa ba babeli ba iphileng limenyane, haho motho ea tlaleueng a tsule likotsi ketsahang ea ho thunyana sebakeng seo.

Amaphoyisa aseluhlanganisile uphenyo mayelana nezehlakalo ezimbili zokuphangwa kwezimoto ezithwala imali!

Selokhu kumenyezelwe ukusungulwa kwethimba elizophenya maqondana nokuqolwa kwezimoto zemali, sekuboshwe abasolwa ababili abayamaniswa nalezi zigameko.

Lolu phiko lumenyezelwe ngoMsombuluko ngu-Mphathiswa wamaPhoyisa UMnumzane Bheki Cele kanye no-Khomishana omkhulu uJenene wamaPhoyisa UMnumzane Khehla Sitole. “ngoMsombuluko ebusuku imoto ethwala imali yahlaselwa abasolwa mbumbulu kumgwaqo u-R511 budebuduze nendawo yase-Meyeton.

Amalungu ethimba labakwasidlodlo(amaphoyisa) bethimba lezimo eziphuthumayo kanye nophiko lwe-National Intervention Unit basukumele phezulu ngobuchule bekati babopha abasolwa abathathu baphinde babhadama imoto okusolakala ukuthi isetshenziselwa ezigamekweni zokuphangwa kwemali.

Laba basolwa bahambe inqina kaMabuyaze ekutholeni imali,” kubika

ithimba lamaphoyisa mayelana nesitatimende esikhishwe.

NgoLwesibili ebusuku, kuphindwe kwaphangwa enye imoto ethwala imali endaweni yase-Letsitele kwelaseTzaneen.

Abasolwa bathathe izibhamu zonogada kanye nenkece base beshaya utshani besebenzisa izimoto ezimbili.

Abasolwa abahlanu bavaleleke ekhosombaneni bagcine bedudulana ngenganono nabakwasidlodlo okugcine kusale umsolwa oyedwa enkundleni ephangalele, abathathu belimele kabi kwathi umsolwa wesihlanu waboshwa.

“Angeke sikwazi ukugeqa amagula mayelana nolwazi oluphathelene nalezi zigameko zokuphangwa kwemali kodwa kodwa ithimba lethu le-Activation Plan lijutshelwe ukuthungatha lezi zinswelaboya, kodwa sixwayisa lezi zigilamkhuba ukuthi zingaphumula okwesikhashana; ekugcineni sizoliphenyisisa ibheshu zikhalelwe amasongo kaSigonyela maduzane azosha amahlathi okucasha,” kusho uJenene Sitole.

Quote of the Week!

Orison Swett Marden

“No, there is no failure for the man who realizes his power, who never knows when he is beaten; there is no failure for the determined endeavor; the unconquerable will. There is no failure for the man who gets up every time he falls, who rebounds like a rubber ball, who persists when everyone else gives up, who pushes on when everyone else turns back.”

News Mapepeza

Farming Family Brutalized in house robbery!

Ekurhuleni East Cluster Serious Violent Unit, Heidelberg SAPS Detectives, and Cluster Trio Detectives are on the manhunt for two young male suspects for House robbery, Murder and Attempted murder case docket.

One suspect was wearing a white shirt and the other one was wearing a red shirt.

It is alleged that two elderly couple were in their house along Flamik Street - Boschfontein Plots in Heidelberg Gauteng.

The two couples were busy enjoying their supper whilst watching TV in the sitting room when unknown and uninvited suspects confronted them unsuspended.

The 79 years old elderly man was stabbed twice on the forehead and once on the chest, whereas her wife tried to runaway but was chased and stabbed once on the back.

The elderly man was certified dead in the scene by Emer-G-Med Paramedics, whereas his wife was taken to Suikerbosrand Clinic for medical treatment for a stab wound at her back.

It is further alleged that suspects ransacked the house, took two cell phones and managed to open safe in the house where they took two revolvers firearms and ran away on foot along Flamik Street towards Blesbok River.

Suspects are unknown and no arrested made.

The Cluster Commander Maj. Gen. Girly Mumsy Mbele firstly applauded the neighbours who noticed unusual activities and reported to the Police and their efforts of trying to trace the suspects, as well as the Heidelberg Sector Community Patrollers who

also drive around looking for suspects.

The Cluster Commander Major General GM Mbele further appealed to anyone who might be in the know or eho might have witnessed the incident or anyone who might be knowing who are the suspects or culprits and their whereabouts, can visits her office at Tsakane Police Station premises or to contact D/Cst Musa Maluleke at 063 269 2561.

Maj. Gen. GM Mbele assured all crime busters and whistle blowers that all information provided or given will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Maj. Gen. Mbele stringly condemed the barbaric brutal attack and killing on elderly people.

She appealed to the society and any one within their precinct or residential areas to ensure that elderly people are protected and safe as well as reporting all kinds or sorts of abuse or intended offence to be committed.

This is Boet Smal. He was murdered during a Farm Attack last night close to Heidelberg in Gauteng. He was stabbed in his head and chest.

His wife, Esther, was stabbed in the back when she tried to run from the attackers.

Picture: Afri Forum.

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Smartbucks converts Cinemas into theatres of learning!

Kids from schools in Gauteng got their chance to watch the financial literacy movie, Smartbucks, at the Sandton City Shopping Centre cinema on June 2. The sponsors, cast and organizers Primestars Marketing, pose for a picture.

How can we ensure that a youth demographic more concerned with bling-bling now as opposed to chaching later, sit up and take notice?

It seems Liberty and Calgro M3 came up with just the ticket.

A brand new locally produced Smartbucks financial literacy movie titled One Way to Graceland has been released to teach high school learners about the pitfalls of improper spending.

The 80-minute movie is a national financial literacy initiative that explains financial management in a manner that resonates with young people. More than 15,000 learners in Grades 9,10,11 and 12 have been given the opportunity to gain crucial financial skills through the Smartbucks financial literacy movie.

The educational movie, starring Candice Modiselle and Tau Maserumule, takes the learners on a journey of a 3 rd year student who is absorbed by the prevalent culture of consumerism, family

dependency and low levels of financial literacy.

The movie is designed to instil a culture of saving in a country with one of the world’s lowest savings rates by unpacking concepts such as Earning, Saving, Budgeting, Debt and Investing.

To date, the programme has reached over 75 000 learners and will reach a further 15 000 this year, using the cinema channel.

The effects of a low level of financial literacy in South Africa are quite evident.

According to the National Credit Regulator, South Africa’s credit active consumers have R1.7 trillion in combined debt.

The sponsors, Liberty and Calgro M3 are proud to lead a movement of change, one where young people’s financial acumen receives the greater emphasis it so desperately needs for our youth to emerge with a safer financial future.

After watching the movie, each student leaves the session with a Financial Lit-

eracy Toolkit for future reference.

“We are proud to have partnered with Primestars to deliver on this key project, responding to a critical need in the country; financial literacy. As Liberty we strongly believe that interventions such as these go a long way in creating an inclusive economy which the country is in dire need of” says Xolisa Vapi, Divisional Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Liberty.

“Our programmes are aimed at enabling financial freedom for future generations, hence our focus on schools. With the Smartbucks programme, we broadened our reach and went for a wider national footprint – reaching about 15 000 leaners.” he added.

Wikus Lategan, CEO of Calgro M3, comments, “Calgro M3 is exceptionally proud to be co-sponsoring the Primestars Smartbucks programme for the first time this year.

We strongly believe that by support-

ing educational initiatives, we can make a meaningful difference to changing the well-being of all South Africans, in line with our tagline of Building Legacies, Changing Lives.

The Smartbucks programme, which teaches learners about financial concepts such as managing debt, looking after one’s savings and spending wisely, in an engaging, fun way, while delivering powerful messages, is something that we can really get behind.”

The Smartbucks programme is supported by the Department of Basic Education alongside the private sector – Liberty, Calgro M3, Tsogo Sun, Kulula, Gearhouse and Financial Planning Institute.

The 80-minute movie is a national financial literacy initiative that explains financial management in a manner that resonates with young people

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LESEDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY 2018/19 RATES Notice is hereby given to the rate payers and consumers in terms of section 13 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 that Lesedi Local Municipality has by council resolution approved 2018/2019 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) for levying a rate on a property and service charges.

The tariffs were approved by Council on 07 June 2018 – Council resolution number LC.MC-63/05/2018. It is important to note that electricity tariffs are subject to the approval of NERSA. The council resolution is published in the municipal website – www.lesedilm.gov.za and at the municipality’s head and satellite offices and libraries.

Municipal Services

General factors that have been considered in determining the tariffs are as follows: • Affordability • Cost of bulk purchases of water and electricity • Distribution costs; • Distribution losses; • Depreciation expenses (capital replacement reserve); • Maintenance of infrastructure and fixed assets; • The cost of approved indigent relief; and • Overheads costs.

Percentage Increase 2018/19

Property rates

5,2%

Water

12,2%

Electricity

6,84%

Sewer/Sanitation

12,2%

Refuse Removal

5,2%

Other Services

5.2% and 10% for rental

ASSESSMENT / PROPERTY RATES Assessment rates of 5.2% in the rand on the market value of the property is raised in terms of the Rates Policy.

Categories Residential property Business & commercial property Industrial property Agricultural properties used for farming and agricultural purposes Agricultural properties used for business, commercial purposes State owned properties Municipal properties Public service infrastructure Communal land as defined in the Communal Land Rights Act State trust land Protected areas National monuments Properties owned by public benefit organizations Exclusive use areas Servitudes Township title properties Vacant land (business, industrial and commercial) Vacant land (residential) BAT

Ratio

2017-2018 tariffs

2018-2019 tariffs

6.4%

5.2%

PROPERTY RATES REBATES Residential and sectional Municipal title properties value

1:1

0.01153131

0.012130941

1:2

0.02306258

0.024261833

1:2

0.02306258

0.024261833

1: 0.25

0.0028828

0.003032708

1:2

0.02306258

0.024261833

1:2

0.02306258

0.024261833

0 0

0 0

Not rateable Not rateable Not rateable

0

0

Not rateable Not rateable Not rateable

0 0 0

0 0 0

1:0.25

0.0028828

0.003032708

1:1 Not rateable According to use

0.01153131 0.01153131

0.012130941 0.012130941

0

0

1:3

According to use

According to use

1:1 1:2

0.03459405 0.02306258

0.036392935 0.012130941

1.In terms of section 15 (1) (b) of the MPRA, the Council GRANTS deduction on the market value and rebates on the rates levied for 2018/2019 in respect of a residential properties.

2.In terms of section 17 (h) of the MPRA, read with Council’s Property Rates Policy, the impermissible value of the market value of a residential properties be applied on the first R15 000 of the market value of rateable property contained in the valuation roll or supplementary valuation roll of the municipality and the impermissible value of the R15 001 to R100 000 of the market value for all residential and sectional title properties (domestic).

3.Senior citizens, disabled persons and or /medically unfit persons, who are registered owners of the residential properties will receive special rebates as stipulated in the table above.

4.The special rebate is only granted upon application and therefore all pensioners / senior citizens, disabled persons and or / medically unfit persons are reminded to submit their rebate application forms to Lesedi municipal offices - Assessment rates section. Please note that the special rebate is only applicable for 12 months, therefore pensioners who applied for the rebate for 2017/2018 financial year must re-apply for the new financial year (2018/2019). Please bring your certified ID copy and proof of income.

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All Residential and sectional title properties, is rebated by the amount of rates payable on the municipal value as indicated:

First R15000

R15 001 to R100 000

% Rebates Exempt [Section 17(h) of the Act].

100%

Residential vacant land All residential vacant land as defined in the Rates Policy be rebated by the amount of rates payable on the municipal value as indicated:

First R15000

R15001 to R40 000

Exempt [Section 17(h) of the Act].

100%

Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) All Public benefit Organisation (PBO) properties as defined in the Rates Policy qualify for a 20% rebate. (This rebate is only applicable to rates payable.)

20%

State owned properties All state owned properties as defined in the Rates Policy, qualify for a 20% rebate. All government properties are defined in schedule 1 & 3 of the Public finance Municipal Act.

20%

Special rebates Special rebates to registered owners of residential properties who are senior citizens, disabled and/or medically unfit persons qualifying according to gross monthly household income of all persons normally residing on that property:

Gross monthly household income (in Rands): 0-4444

100%

4445 - 6348

80%

6349 - 6982

60%

6983 - 7618

40%

7619 - 8252

20%

The municipality will grant 10% rebate on a property value of R100 000 000 (hundred million) and above.

R100 000 000

10%

1200

1.262

Change from three phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter 1500

1.578

to pre-paid meter

Pre-paid card connection fee (VAT incl) (All) 156 Water meter installation / connection fee (VAT excl) (New)

165

15mm dia water connection

2466

2.595

20mm dia water connection

2750

2.893

25mm dia water connection

3415

3.593

40mm dia water connection

6057

6.372

50mm dia water connection

25446

26.769

80mm dia water connection

34934

36.751

Move meter

499

525

Temporary meter installation

4394

4.623

Roads and storm water (excl VAT) Lowering of kerbs and alterations - culvert entrance Lowering of kerbs and alterations - Meter new entrance

1.690

1.777

AND TARIFFS FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES LLM TARIFF SCHEDULE

Tariff 2017/2018 (6,40%)

PROPERTY RATES REBATES (DOMESTIC) Assessment Rates

Tariff 2018/2019

0,011531313

(5,20%) 0,012130941

MPRA IMPERMISSIBLE RATE (MPRA sec 17 (1) (h) 15000

15000

COUNCIL REBATE (Rates Policy)

100000

100000

TOTAL REBATE

115000

115000

Assessment rates

0,023062579

0,024261833

Refuse removal

Tariff 2017/2018

Tariff 2018/2019

tariff code Description of tariff

6,40%

5,20%

RF C2 C2 Domestic

R 116.43

122

RF C2 C4 Business / Industrial / Hospital

R 218.25

230

RF C2 C3 Flats

R 109.15

115

RF C2 C8 Departmental

R 88.05

93

RF C2 C0 Builders / Contractors

R 114.60

121

RF C3 RP Informal sector

R 34.18

36

RF C2 MW Mass disposal at Transfer station p/ton

R 309.96

326

RF C2 MH Mass Containers week days

R 423.51

446

Mass Containers weekends

R 606.81

638

R 357.63

376

R 3,016.97

3.174

RATES - BUSSINESS

Mass disposal at Platkop p/ton RF C2 C9 kloof mass disposal new

BEC 100

basic charge

R 1,782.86

1904,81

ELC

100

energy charge (c/kWh)

(rand) ( above 100kVA)

170,51

182,17

ELC

100

demand charge ( R/kVA)

R 176.22

188,28

Medium Commercial tariff – Customers above 100kVA /150A connection size up to 1MVA Voltage > 230/400V & =11KV Low demand BEC

300

basic charge

(rand)

R 2,531.66

2704,82

ELC 300

energy charge (c/kWh)

101,89

108,86

ELC 300

demand charge ( R/kVA)

R 143.16

152,95

High demand BEC

R 2,531.66

2704,82

ELC 300

300

basic charge

energy charge (c/kWh)

(rand)

169,91

181,53

ELC 300

demand charge ( R/kVA)

R 164.40

175,65

High Commercial tariff – Customers at medium voltage (>230/400V & < = 11KV) with minimum 1MVA connection BE E2 E6 / basic charge R 2,449.06 2616,58 E7 ELC 700 ELC 700 / 701

demand charge ( R/kVA)

R 96.01

102,58

Low demand peak ( c/kWh)

135,99

145,29

ELC 710

standard (c/kWh)

89,18

95,28

ELC 720

off peak (ckWh)

70,35

75,16

peak ( c/kWh)

339,68

362,91

ELC 710

standard (c/kWh)

119,19

127,34

ELC 720

off peak (c/kWh)

71,91

76,83

ELC 700 / 701

High demand

Tariff 2017/2018

Tariff 2018/2019

Description of tariff

6,40%

5,20%

678

713

REPLACEMENT FEES (EXCL VAT)

Sewerage

Tariff 2017 2018

Tariff 2018/2019

REPLACEMENT OF CIRCUIT BREAKER

tariff code Description of tariff BS R1 R1 / Domestic Basic RB / R0

6,40%

12,20%

R 42.04

47

REPLACEMENT OF SINGLE PHASE CONVENTIONAL METER

2115

2225

SE R2 R2

1Sewer point

R 41.67

47

2 or more sewer points

R 96.71

109

REPLACEMENT OF 3-PHASE CONVENTIONAL METER

3661

3852

712

749

Lowering of kerbs and alterations - meter additional entrance

712

749

Finance Miscellaneous tariffs (VAT incl)

Tariff 2017 2018 Tariff 2018 2019

Description of tariff

6,40%

Clearance certificate (per property) 320 Administration fee for dishonoured payments, RD cheques and electronic payments reversed 639 (per item)

336,92

Tender fees - R200 000 to R500 000

300

315,6

Tender fees - R500 000 to R2million

700

736,4

Tender fees above R2million

1500

1578

Valuation certificate or property related information (per property)

48

50,37

Issuing of duplicate receipt (per receipt)

48

50,37

Application for duplicate clearance certificate (per certificate)

320

336,92

Deeds search (per property)

79

82,83 50,37 130,96

SE R2 R3

Flats and second unit on domestic stand R 41.67

47

REPLACEMENT OF PRE-PAID METER

2165

2278

BS R1 R1

Hospital Basic

R 42.04

47

REPLACEMENT OF CABLE

2433

2560

R 104.72

117

Warning Notices (if applicable) (excluding water and electricity notices) (per notice) 48

REPLACEMENT OF WATER METER

857

901

Warning Notices for non payment

R 42.04

47

Formula - cost Formula - cost of of estimated estimated PENALTY FEE ON METER TAMPERING AND electricity over a electricity over a ILLEGAL CONNECTION INCL VAT) period X 200% period X 200%

SE R2 R6 Hospital per sewer point BS R1 R1 / All other Basic RB / R0 SE R2 R4

Business / Industrial / Schools each point R 117.36

132

SE R2 R7

Departmental

R 97.77

110

SE E2 R5

Builders / Contractors

R 69.25

78

BS R3 SP BS R1 R8 new

Informal sector

R 29.02

33

kloof sewerage basic

R 5,214.24

5.850

Water tariff code

Description of tariff

BW W1 W9 Domestic Basic (with improvements)

Tariff 2017/2018

Tariff 2018/2019

10,20%

12,20%

R 26.24

29

DEPOSITS OF WATER & LIGHTS (Incl VAT)

Tariff 2017 2018 Tariff 2017 2018

Description of tariff

6,40%

5,20%

Residential (single phase connection up to 80 A) 3198

3365

Suikerbos-oord vir bejaardes (pension)

807

767

WA W2 W2 approved indigents 0 - 6 kl 6.1 - 10 kl

R 14.66

16

10.1 - 30 kl

R 19.04

21

30.1 - 50 kl

R 23.78

27

50.1 - 70 kl

R 35.78

40

R 38.74

43

0 - 10 kl

R 14.66

16

10,1 - 30 kl

R 19.04

21

30,1 - 50 kl

R 23.78

27

50,1 - 70 kl

R 35.78

40

70 >

R 38.74

43

R 17.55

20

WA W2 W5 Flats

R 20.41

23

WA W2 W8 Hospital

R 20.41

23

WA W2 OU All other users per kl

R 20.41

23

WA W2 W6 Business & Industrial per kl

R 22.03

25

WA W2 WS School, Churches,Sports clubs,Museum R 20.41

23

70 kl >

Price determined

by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer's Engineer

WA W2 W4 other domestic usage

Informal settlement

Residential resellers 2 X consumption(above 3 X 150A) Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer's Engineer

BW W1 W3 Basic levy for more than one consumer R 32.86

37

BW W1 W9 Basic Domestic stands

on any peace of land

R 26.24

29

BW W1 W8 Basic Vacant Domestic stands

R 164.25

184

BW W1 W4 Basic Business stands

R 61.23

69

BW W1 W2 Basic Industrial stands

R 157.34

177

BW W2 W9 Departmental Water tariff less 15% of the rate tariff

Water tariff less 15% of the rate tariff

BW W1 TW Temporary connections basic

R 107.08

120,15

Drought tariff - Residential

10% punitive tariff 10% punitive tariff will will apply to all apply to all domestic domestic users who consume more users who consume more than 25Kl than 25Kl

Drought tariff - Business / Commercial

10% More consumption for Business users based on the 12 Months monthly average.

Water leakages

BE E1 E3 E1/E5 EL E3 EZ

Description of tariff

6.728

1535

1.615

Free R 1.1003

1,1756

351 -600 kwh

R 1.5457

1,6514

600 kwh >

R 1.8198

1,9443

Shopping malls 2 times consumption CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION FEES (excl VAT)

Description of tariff

Domestic Non - Indigents R 0.8870

0,9477

51 - 350 kwh

R 1.1086

1,1844

351 - 600 kwh

R 1.5463

1,6521

R 1.8204

1,9449

basic charge ( rand)

R 288.17

307,88

energy charge (c/kWh)

152,58

163,01

basic charge (rand)

ELB 301

energy charge (c/kWh) 148,66 Low Commercial tariff – customers below 100kVa/150A

Water reconnection fee (VAT excl)

639

673

Electricity reconnection fee (VAT excl)

639

673

639

673

Electricity connection fee for services (VAT excl) 639

673

Connection fees for service: Water connection fee for services (VAT excl)

R 3,602.23

3848,62 158,83

New single phase connection cost

Low demand basic charge (rand) ( below 100kVA)

ELC 101 energy charge (c/kWh)

R 725.51

775,13

141,61

151,3

ELC 101 no demand High demand basic charge (rand) ( below 100kVA)

ELC 101 energy charge (c/kWh)

R 725.51

775,13

R 176.25

188,31

ELC 101 no demand Medium Commercial tariff – customers above 100kVA/150A connection size 230/400V Low demand basic charge (rand) ( above 100kVA)

R 1,782.86

1904,81

ELC 100 energy charge (c/kWh)

105,65

112,88

ELC 100 demand charge ( R/kVA)

R 148.46

158,61

High demnad

0

Price determined Price determined by

by Electrical Electrical Department based Department based on the size of the on the size of the connection and on connection and on the expected load the expected load factor of the factor of the customer as customer as supplied by the supplied by the customer's customer's Engineer Engineer

New single phase pre-paid connection cost Change from conventional meter to pre-paid meter:

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport + 10%

Change from single phase conventional meter 1200 to pre-paid meter Change from three phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter 1500

ELECTRICITY MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES (excl VAT)

Tariffs 2017/18 Tariffs 2018/19

1. For blocking / unblocking a customer to purchase prepayment electricity units due to non-payment of the account (payable once only 36 to effect both blocking and unblocking): 2. For discontinuing and restoring a supply at the request of a customer: 2.1 For disconnecting a supply at the customer’s request 2.2 For reconnecting a supply at the customer’s request

38,06

182

191,41

182

191,41

2412

2.538

3. For removing and re-instating a customer connection that has been removed due to tampering by the customer: 3.1 Estimated cost of material, labour and transport + 10% with a minimum charge of 4.1 On request of a customer

182

191

4.2 After office hours on a regular basis as 182 arranged by a customer:

191

5. For repeatedly attending to a customer complaint where the reason for the complaint is not the fault of the supply authority, per visit: 236

248

6. For testing the accuracy of a meter on request 536 of a customer

564

7. For the lease of a transformer, per month, per 3 kVA of transformer capacity

3

8. For providing a service connection 9. For modifying a service connection on request of a customer 10. For the provision of material or equipment or the execution of work on behalf of a customer or on request of a customer 11. For exempting a customer’s water heating apparatus from control by the supply authority, 163 per month

171

12.1 Excavations within public areas leading to damage to electricity cables, including attempts of theft 12.2Cost for damaging any 6.6\11 kV cable R20 000.00 VAT exclusive per cable plus additional cost incurred of material, labour and transport plus 10%. plus VAT 22770

23954

12.2Cost for damaging any 22 kV cable R30 000.00 VAT exclusive per cable plus additional cost incurred of material, labour and transport 34154 plus 10%. plus VAT

35930

13. Operational cost per street light supplied from the Lesedi grid, per month.

0

13.1. 125 Watt or lower wattage lamp

164

172

13.2. 250 Watt lamp

288

303

13.3 400 Watt lamp

444

467

2193

2307

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MUNICIPAL MANAGER

14. Charge for providing a clearance certificate when a meter reading cannot be obtained.

15. Connecting illegally to the electricity grid without a supply agreement

16. Painting, defacing, pasting posters, tampering or interfering with any service connection or service protection device or supply or any other equipment of the Council 2193 17. Wilfully hindering, obstructing, interfering with or refusing admittance to any duly authorized official of the Council in the performance of his duty under these by-laws or of any duty connected therewith or relating 2193 thereto, per incident: 18. Replacement card for prepayment meter identification

39

LESEDI LOCAL MUNICIALITY

2307

c/o H.F Verwoed and Louw Street PO BOX 201 HEIDELBERG 1438

2307 41 367

REBATE PENSIONERS ASSESSMENT RATES

2017-2018

2018-2019

0-4224

0-4444

4225-6034

4445-6348

6035-6637

6349-6982

1.262

6638-7241

6983 - 7618

1.578

7242-7844

7619 - 8252

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport + 10%

Town planning fees, Building fees, rental stock fees and community services tariffs (swimming pools, library fees, sports fees, hall fees etc.), council resolution and budget related policies are available at the municipal offices – Heidelberg office, satellite offices and libraries for public inspection during office hours and also available on the municipality’s website.

For more information regarding the draft rates and tariffs for municipal services, kindly contact the following officials: Alida Van der Walt – (016) 492 -0261 or Godfrey van Biljoen – (016) 492-0060 Sindiswa Boyi – (016) 492 – 0048/18

4. For reading a meter:

Other tariffs (5.2%-10%)

Pre-paid card connection fee (VAT incl) (All) 156 Water meter installation / connection fee (VAT excl) (New)

165

15mm dia water connection

2466

2.595

20mm dia water connection

2750

2.893

25mm dia water connection

3415

3.593

Building fees -5.2%

40mm dia water connection

6057

6.372

Town planning fees - 5.2%

50mm dia water connection

25446

26.769

80mm dia water connection

34934

36.751

Move meter

499

525

Temporary meter installation

4394

4.623

1.690

1.777

Roads and storm water (excl VAT) Lowering of kerbs and alterations - culvert entrance Lowering of kerbs and alterations - Meter new

124

672,72

19. Replacement keypad (CIU) for all types of Pre-Paid meters – damaged or lost 349

Pre-paid meter (VAT incl) (New):

Connection size – voltage 230/400V

BEC 100

Tariff 2018 2019

5,20%

Conventional meter (New):

Bulk Residential reseller ( All season voltage >400v)

BE E1 E9

BEC 101

Tariff 2017 2018

Price determined

by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer's Engineer

6,40%

Bulk Residential reseller (All season voltage 230/400v)

BEC 101

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer's Engineer

Reconnection fees:

0- 50kwh

600kwh > new

6396

Water domestic user only

210

EL E3 EA EL EEB

Small holdings & Farms

Domestic: Approved indigents 51 - 350 kwh

EL E3 E0

Industrial business 2 times consumption

Domestic (All season Voltage 230/400V)

FREE 0 - 50 KWH

4.037 Price determined

by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer's Engineer

(6,84%)

Basic charge (with/without improvements) R 196.38

1.615

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer's Engineer

Tariffs 2018 2019 Tariffs 2017/2018 pending NERSA's NERSA's approval approval

Electricity tariff code

10% More consumption for Business users based on the 12 Months monthly average.

Small Business (shops) 2 times consumption Residential : Water deposit (New) (no previous 1535 connections) Residential : Elect deposits (New) (no previous 3838 connections) (single phase up to 80 A)

Price determined

by Electrical Department based on the size of the connection and on the expected load factor of the customer as supplied by the customer's Engineer

5,20%

Community services -5.2% Waste management fees and LED - 5.2% Rental -10%

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Life Style i n a p i h Z’k EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Join the biggest youth expo in Africa!

PLUS THE TOP TEN THINGS TO EXPECT AT THE 4TH The Gauteng Provincial Gov- iness and skills development opernment is hosting the fourth portunities. instalment of the Annual 2. The health sector will offer Youth, Jobs, Careers and En- health screening service and trepreneurship Opportunities male circumcision ant the Expo.

Expo, taking place from the 3. Watch the films and engage 9-17 June at the Nasrec Expo in a discussion with the cast of Centre in Soweto. the movie.

The expo forms part of comYoung people will also be exmemorating the 42nd anniver- posed to careers in the film indussary of June 16 which coincides try such as make-up, costume with the centenary of struggle design and acting. Inxeba- The stalwart, former president Nelsen Wound will be screened alongMandela and Mama Albertina Si- side other local award winning sulo. movies. Black Panther will from This expo is also part of the part of the international film fesprovincial government’s commit- tival hosted by the Nelsen Manment to respond to the develop- dela Children fund. ment needs of young people.

4. The June 16 Annual Lecture Gauteng calls on all young peo- will take place on the 15 June ple in the province to attend the 2018.

Expo.

5.Young writers will be provided Gauteng government further encourages families to bring their children, learners in Grade 10-12, youth out of school, unemployed youth and graduates, and young people seeking inspiration and opportunities, who are not yet sure about their career choices. Young people attending the Expo can look forward to some of the following services and activities.

1. The Tshepo 1 Million Programme will register young people for jobs, skills development and business support.

Several exhibitors (over 100) will also offer careers, work read-

ANNUAL #GPYOUTHEXPO with opportunity to promote their work.

6. Veteran Actor and Director, Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha will showcase Wally Mongne serote’s Shades of Change, a two-hander stage production, featuring up and coming local artists. The play is set in prison against the backdrop of the June 16, 1976 uprising.

It was first performed in Botswana in 1977, then in Amsterdam in 1982. Dr Serote penned a theatrical journey that places a mirror before today’s youth whose dreams can be realized under the enabling democratic era. It perhaps opens their eyes to the price that was paid by ordinary students for freedom.

7. The Dialogues offer an opportunity for a discussion on a rage of socio-ecomic topics around youth empowerment and development. Some of the dialogues to be hosted include Premier Makhura interface with young professionals; MEC Lesufi face to face engagement with unemployed youth; Backchats session hosted by Deputy Minister Manamela and Deputy Minister Enver Surty.

8. Sports activities will include indoor 5A-side soccer, daily aerobics at the arena and an opportunity for young people to interact with national sports personalities.

Mzansi Accepts the #RikyRickChallenge Mr Sidhlukotin, aka rapper Riky Rick, pictured left, was not about anything but slaying at the South African Music Awards (Samas) red carpet on Saturday night (June 2), but there was just one problem -- South African Twitter also known as #SATAFRIKA. Not letting Riky get away with murder, South Africans on Twitter created their own versions of the outfit and the results were hilarious.

The "Boss Zonke" hitmaker graced the red carpet in an ensemble by South African designer Chularp Suwannapha. This forced Twitter to immediately react and they created what is trending as #RikyRickchallenge.

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Teenage Pregnancy crisis affects us all!

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crisis/trend in an era of increasing HIV/AIDS dilemma. The question that comes to mind for my fellow teenagers “When it comes to sexual activity, What is the rush?”

When you can longer hold yourself do you make sure you have all the relevant information?

Before you allow others to fiddle with your body, do you have a full understanding of you body and its functions? Are there reasons you can share about engaging in sex at an early age?

Teen pregnancy is a crisis not only for teens, but for parents, teachers and the society at large.

Through our engagement as MoTsha with teenagers we discovered that this is a cry for help because something is not right in our societies.

We have opened up conversation channels and these were the findings; Majority of teens get involved with social ills because of a psychological void and not always because of the ethical dilemma or loss of morals.

If the issue at hand is not given the right label then the right solutions will never be found. Its like dealing with an enemy you don’t know or understand, you can never win.

There are a lot of factors when it comes to reasons why teenagers engage in sex at an early age and therefore not only one solution should be provided.

The major factors include psycho social, economic, household, barriers to information & services and knowledge & information.

• Psycho social factors - they find pleasure in engaging in sex, they do it because others are doing it (peer pressure), some girls have been pressurized by their boyfriends to do it, while others have done it to prove their manhood/womanhood and others to prove their love, to keep the boyfriend and seeking love • Household factors - family stress, low self esteem, sexual abuse, substance abuse, loss of moral and lack of motivation, lack of supervision, lack of basic needs • Economic factors – the blesser culture and lack of money (poverty) • Barriers to information – the fear of discussing issues related to sex and dating with parents, hospital and clinic not being helpful to teens and humiliating them when they come to ask for information, contraceptives or condoms.

We can there for not allow one solution and this crisis requires a process to discover ways of prevention. MoTsha has seasonal camps to address and open up the conversation.

At MoTsha camps we have the sex talk, explain safe sex, encourage abstinence, lay out the consequences, encourage them to gain experience caring for a child, discuss the options, we don’t make sex a taboo subject.

At the end of the day we can only try.

MoTsha says no to teen pregnancy!

“Teen pregnancy is a crisis not only for teens, but for parents, teachers and the society at large. “ Pretty Kekana is the founder member of MoTsha, an organization that offers life coaching to young people. They help teenagers to understand adolescent, also assisting with behavioural issues plus academic and personal development sessions.

Visit the Motsha Change in Motion social media page on Facebook and Twitter.

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Entry Level Coaches Seminar As part of the 2018 Gauteng Youth Expo programme starting Saturday the 9th of June in Nasrec, SACR will host a seminar for coaches across various sport.

The programme seeks to empower sport coaches in communities by exposing them to sport scientific in the development of young talent.

Send us all your sports events, stories and views on @mapepeza_media

Date: Saturday , 09 June 2018 Venue: Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg Time: 08:00

Choose your Champs!

The Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Cllr Mzwandile Masina has urged the 45-member athletic team to represent the city well at the Comrades Marathon to be held on 10 June from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The Mayor was speaking during a farewell event he held for the team on Tuesday, 5 June. Ekurhuleni’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) Mr Lesiba Mojapelo who will run his debut Comrades, will lead the team. Mayor Masina and MMC Dorah Mlambo said he wished that the team grow in numbers and quality of athletes so that it produces more champions who can assist other residents who aspire to be athletes.

S.S.S Socccer and netball winners!

On Sunday, June 3, the Ratanda Stadium and Sports Complex were buzzing with activity that gathered the young and old from all areas to watch the inaugural Social Sports Sundays tournament.

Talented teams took to the turf to battle it out for bragging rights as the best in the kasi.

The Social Sports Sundays (SSS) is a soccer and netball games, organized by 016 Sports Leisure in

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partnership with Lesedi Local Municipality and The Place Lounge and Eatery.

The organizing team was lead by Katlego Seaga and Tumelo Morobe.

Congratulations to winners of the five-a-side soccer team, Big Nuz, and Netball winners, The Golden Eagles. Both teams received a trophy, medals and prize money collected from all affiliates.

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The Gauteng public, sports fraternity, including clubs have an opportunity to nominate their sport stars for the 2018 Gauteng Sport Awards.

This comes as the provincial Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation launched the 7th annual Gauteng Sport Awards on Thursday, June 7 in Johannesburg Stadium.

Launched under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence, Inspiring the Youth’, this year’s Gauteng Sport Awards will take place on 2 September 2018.

Nominations are now open starting 7 June 2018 and closing on 7 July 2018.

The awards are aimed at honouring achievements of the province’s sporting heroes and heroines and paying tribute to their excellence on and off the field over the past year.

A total of 19 categories have been outlined, with the most prestigious being the Sport Personality of The Year, the Sport Fan

of the Year and the Sport Programme (broadcast) of the Year. Each of these categories will be decided by public SMS vote.

“Gauteng has once again proved to be the home of the champions and the preferred destination for competitive sporting events, investment, tourism and business” says MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Ms Faith Mazibuko.

“The prize money has increased from last year.

The MECs special awards will get R50 000 each.

Winners get R15,000 and Finalists get R7500,” said Mazibuko responding to a question. Nomination forms will be available at the provincial offices, libraries and sports council offices. Forms also can be downloaded from the Gauteng Sports Awards and the department’s website.

Follow the #GSA18 on social media for more information or www.gautengsportswards. co.za.