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PROTESTS AND LOOTING IN RATANDA

LITHEKO TSA MAFURA LI TLA LULA LI SA FETOHE KA KHOELI EA LWETSE!

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Neo Msimanga ea lilomo li (21) o ile a tlaleoa a nyametse libekeng tse tharo tse fitileng, Neo o ne a dula motseng oa Evaton West-Road, pela a ka dula le Malone oa hae motseng oa Boitumelo, Neo o hlalosoa e le motho ea neng a tsejoa haholo ke batho, kaha a ne a rekisa litsing tsa mabenkele tsa Khutlo Tharo ea Lekoe, Me ke motho ea neng a etela ba lelapa labo khafetsa-khafetsa.

Me ba lelapa labo ba ile ngwangwarea haholo ka mora hore Neo a qete nako e teletsane a sa etele ba lelapa labo, Mme oa Neo oa mali eo e leng Emily Msimanga, o re ka mora hore mora oa hae a qete nako e teletsane a sa etele ba lelapa labo le Evaton, eaba Emily o letsetsa Malone oa Neo motseng oa Boitumelo kaha bane ba dula mmoho, Emily o re Malome oa Neo o ile bolela hore, e se e le nako e teletsane a sa bone Neo, Me’ ke mo ba lelapa ba ileng ba qalella ho batlana le Neo, Emily o re ba ile ba tlaleha ketso ena seteishining sa sepolesa sa Evaton, eaba ka more ba ile ba phatlalatsa ho marangrang a likhokahango tsa Sechaba leqhepeng la Facebook la (Vaal Notice Board), e le ho kopa thuso ho Sechaba sa Khutlo Tharo ea Lekoe, kapa motho mang kapa mang ea ka fanang ka leseli le mohlala o ka lebisang hore Neo a tholale.

Fela ba ile ba fumana maikutlo a fapaneng hotsoa ho Bathong, ka ha Batho bane ba bolela lipuo tse ngata tse fapaneng, Batho ba ile ba fana ka mehlala e mengata e fapaneng, mo ba lelapa ba ileng ba ea libakeng tse ngata tse fapaneng

hore ba fumane Neo, fela mehlaleng eohle eo ba ileng ba e fumana, ha baka ba fumana Neo, me ba ile ba boela seteishining sa sepolesa sa Evaton, mo sepolesa se ileng sa eletsa ba lelapa hore ba leke ho sheba li moshareng tsa sepetlele, me’ ba ile ba motla teng, le ha fela ba bile le litholoana tse senang molemo, ho fihlela Neo a fumanoa moshareng oa mmuso o Sebokeng, Me sena se ille sa ama maikutlo a Batho ba bangatanyana, ba ileng ba sebelisa leqhepe la Facebook ho ntsha maikutlo a bona.

Emily Msimanga o re ba ile ba bolelloa hore setopo sa Neo se fumanoe phuleng a haufi le sebaka se tsajoang ka (Sebo) e Sebokeng, me’ o re haho so tsejoe hore se sosa sa kotsi ena ke sefeng, me ba lelapa ba ntse ba letile liteko tsaka morao ho lefu hore ba tsebe se etsahetseng ka botlalo, mofu otla phomotsoa borokong ba hae ba hoqetela ka moqebelo o reang re o lebile.

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Lezi zimpahla ezitholakele zinobungozi obubi bezempilo okubalwa kuzo: inyama engenalo usuku olubhalile lwempilo yayo, ugwayi womgunyathi,ukudla okubolile futhi osekudlulelwe isikhathi,izithelo ezixutshiwe ezingenalo usuku ezizokonakala ngalo.

UMasina uvumile ukuthi luselude ukhalo mayelana namacala ezimpahla zomgunyathi kanye nesezedlulelwe isikhathi.

Ekhuluma kwizakhamuzi zasemkhukhwini yase-Ramaphosa kwelase-Boksburg, uMeya ufakaze wathi:” Sivakashele izitolo eziphethwe abadabuka kwelaseMzansi nakwamanye amazwe, asizile ukuzohlasela abokufika, kodwa angeke sisinise amahleza kubantu abayishaya indiva imithetho yezwe lethu”.

“Sizoncoma amagalelo aphusile aveziwe mayelana nalezi zinhlelo, futhi imiphumela izothulwa maduzane.”

UMeya ukucacisile ukuthi ezitolo eziyi-13 ezihloliwe, izikhulu zikwazile ukugcwalisa amaloli amathathu angama-8ton ngalezizimpahla zomgunyathi.

UMeya ulidonse ngendlebe ithimba lakhe ukuthi bawuqhube lomkhankaso kwisifunda sase-Ekurhuleni baze badikibale bonke Laba abadayisa izimpahla zomgunyathi. Ithimba lochwepheshe lezeMpilo likususe konke lokhu kudla komgunyathi okubolile emashalofini okufana: nenyama, ukudla osekwedlulelwe isikhathi kanye nokubolile, izithelo ezixutshiwe ezibolile kanye nokunye ukudla ngesikhathi kuhlolwa zonke izitolo zedolobha.

Izakhamuzi zinelungelo lokuhlola ukudla ezikuthengayo ukuthi kulungelwe ukudliwa noma cha.

Umsebenzi-ngqangi womninisitolo ukuthi zonke izimpahla azithengisayo zibhaliwe izinsuku ezizokonakala ngazo ngokomthengisi wakhe futhi yonke imithetho yokugcinwa kokudla nokuthengiswa kwakho iyagcinwa ukuze abathengi bahlezi bephilile ngokomthetho wezempilo wakuleli.

Ratanda protest ends in looting!

Foreign-owned spaza shops closed after three day strike over unwanted rates, electricity cut-offs!

What began as an unplanned protest ended in the looting of shops owned by foreign nationals in Ratanda township, south of Gauteng.

These incidents come after the community staged protests on recently against the Lesedi Local Municipality for electricity and water cut-offs, irregular municipal billing etc. . Because of the confusion and the chaos surrounding the ongoing protest in the township, the people have lost control.

The local waste transfer station was set alight and clouded the blocked R549 road with dark smoke.

There were rumours and a picture circulating on social media that suggests a cou-

ple of foreign nationals have been killed in yesterday’s Ratanda strike, police confirmed that the information is not true.

Reports suggest that the community members held the protest for three days straight, which have resulted in the incidents of looting and disruptions for commuters.

Although the Lesedi municipality is blamed by some community members in the area, there has been no official communication condemning the protest and the criminal activities.

The local political EFF party has distanced itself from the protest and have said their members are not involved. Police are at the scene with their hands full

as these incidents are occurring at very rapid rates.

Local police arrested a number of suspected people for public violence and looting of spaza shops.

Almost all of the shops belonging to Pakistani, Somali and Bangladeshi nationals were robbed.

One supermarket at extension 7 was set alight after the looting ended.

Despite the damages to properties and shops, it is believed that the foreign businesspeople will return to Ratanda and continue selling.

Many confirm that the looting of their shops was the plans by criminals who took advantage of the protest.

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Govt,Thokoza community unite against women & children abuse!

Back in May this year, the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) was in shock after bodies of two young girls were found in an open veld in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni.

The girls‚ aged eight (8) and nine (9); were last seen playing together and were reported missing to the police. As such, the Gauteng Department of Social Development HOD Thembeni Mhlongo led a march on Friday, August 31, to raise awareness against the killing of women and girls in Thokoza.

The march which was in collaboration with City of Ekurhuleni and civil society organizations, started at Retention Dam next to R.P Maphanzela Primary School, where the bodies were found. Speaking to the community at Thokoza Auditorium, HOD Mhlongo said “As we mark the end of women’s month, we saw it befitting that we visit the community of Thokoza to raise awareness against the brutal killings of these young girls.”

“We do not want our children to be murdered again.

We are working closely with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure that actions of this nature do not happen again in the area,” she added.

Speaking on behalf of MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, MMC for Health and Social Development in Ekurhuleni Dorah Mlambo said “More than 65 young women were murdered by their immediate partners in Gauteng last year alone.” MMC Mlambo further highlighted events that occurred during the murder of Karabo Mokoena (22), Popi Qwabe (24), Bongeka Phungula (28), and Thembisile Yende (30).

“The Gauteng Provincial Government through the Department of Social Development and Community Safety has various social intervention programmes to mobilise communities to act against gender based violence, and to ensure that women and girls live without any fear.”

“Men must lead the fight against gender based violence,” she added.

Free Photography Classes For Beginners!

Follow in the footsteps of the late legendary photographer, Sam Nzima (pictured), who made a worldwide impact with his work during the apartheid era.

Nzima’s iconic photograph of a dying Hector Pieterson (on June 16, 1976 during the Soweto uprisings) became a symbol of resistance against apartheid and the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in black schools.

The veteran photographer Sam Nzima died on May 12 this year. He was known for his passion to grow the craft of photography, especially in young people.

A passion for taking photos and the eagerness to lean new photography skills is all it takes to be part of the free photography beginners class offered by the City o f Ekurhuleni.

The cut-off date for submitting applications is Friday, 14 September 2018. The classes will run from September 2018 until end of November 2018.

The programme seeks to equip young amateur photographers who aspire to be better photographers with necessary skills. The entrants must be aged between 18 and 30 years and reside in the Eastern Region of Ekurhuleni, which include Kwa-Thema, Langaville, Tsakane, Geluksdal, Duduza and Springs. The beginners’ photography classes will be held at Kwa-Thema Library.

The classes are not a learnership or employment and therefore participants will not be paid stipends and neither will their meal nor transport costs be covered. Cameras will be provided for the duration of the programme.

Ekurhuleni’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Services Cllr Dora Mlambo encouraged the youth and women to take advantage of this skill development opportunity.

“There is a very high demand for the free photography classes and we can only accept a limited number of students which include women in this programme. The photography classes

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will be very beneficial to the aspiring photographers who are looking forward to a fulfilling career in photography.

It will improve their skill level to a stage where they will know how to capture subjects and objects correctly,” Cllr Mlambo said.

The classes will be presented one day per week, on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 13:00 at Kwa-Thema Library.

Interested candidates can get an application form at the Springs Art Gallery.

For further enquiries and registration please contact: Facilitator Mr Raymond Mokoena on 083 558 5573 or Acting Education and Development Officer; Plantina Kodisang on 011 999 8727 or email Plantina@ekurhuleni.gov.za.

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Attempted murder at N3 freeway near Bergsig!

On Tuesday, September 4, the Heidelberg Police opened an attempted murder case docket after a truck driver was shot on an left upper arm by unknown suspect.

According to police, it is reported that the truck driver was travelling along N3 Freeway from Durban to Johannesburg, driving a white UD100 pulling a trailer.

As he was approaching Heidelberg Mall, he was confronted by suspects travelling in a blue and white Toyota Hiace SuperT. It is also alleged suspects pointed him with firearm and ordered to stop.

When the driver stopped, he was ordered to climb out of the truck.

“The complainant immediately jumped out and started running away towards the nearby Bergsig suburb.

While was running away, he heard a gunshot sound, but he keeps on running away. The suspects drove away.

The complainant noticed blood on his left arm and found out that he was shot.

He was helped by one of the resident to call the Police,” confirmed Heidelberg police spokesperson Captain Thivhulawi Tshilate.

Police have called on anyone with information about the whereabouts of the suspects to contact 08600 10111 or Heidelberg SAPS Detectives at 016 341 0400 or SMS 32211 (Anonymous report).

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Ho qhoma ha tsoaetso ea listeriosis ho phatlalalitsoe ho fihlile pheletsong!

Buy local goods online!

South Africa’s buy local advocacy organisation, Proudly South African, has launched its own online shopping site.

Called the RSA Made website (www.rsamade.co.za), the ecommerce portal was launched on August 21 in Johannesburg.

“Showcasing South Africa to the rest of the world, RSAMade is a proudly e-commerce web site which gives South African products the opportunity to be placed in the hands of local and global consumers.

Partnered with Proudly South African, these two successful initiatives promote the manufacture and consumption of locally made goods,” says Proudly South African.

Chairperson of the Proudly SA Board Howard Gabriel says the site can possibly attract new members. The RSA Made website provides an ecommerce platform for Proudly SA member companies to sell their goods and services. “Locally made products are of high quality. We are proud of the companies that produce these products and that the labour practices of these companies are good,” said Gabriel.

The CEO of Proudly SA, Eustace Mashimbye (pictured) provided the context of why the RSA Made online shopping platform is important.

He said the country’s triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality are the culprits.

“Our role is to stimulate de mand for locally-made products,” he said.

Mashimbye explained that having a ‘BuyLocal’ campaign is not new to South Africa. The country is inspired by countries that have used such initiatives to revive

their economies and create jobs.

“We are battling with imports as they contribute to unemployment in the country. It’s time to take our place in the world market as we are the gateway to Africa,” he mentioned.

A bulk of the products online will come from small businesses. Proudly SA CEO urged that Government must create an enabling environment so it is possible for small business to overcome challenges.

While primarily serving South African citizens, Proudly South African also hopes there will be interest from international shoppers.

The RSAMade site is set to rival the likes of Gumtree and Alibaba.com if it is a hit to the online shopping market.

“The products that are on offer will be exclusively produced by South Africans. We heeded the call of South Africans in general, who say to us, for convenience purposes and also to know which products out there are proudly South African, how do we get them and how do we then buy them online,” said the Chief Financial Officer Happy Ngidi.

Shoppers can browse and select their favourite local products and pay using the various method available (Visa/Mastercard or Bitcoin), delivery and shipment is handled by RSAMade on behalf of the vendor.

Litheko tsa mafura li tla lula li sa fetohe ka khoeli ea Lwetse!

Litefiso tsa mafura li tla lula li sa fetohe khoeli ena ntle le ho eketseha ha presente tse 4,9 litere ka ngoe ea peterolo, ho boletse Letona la Matla Jeff Radebe.

“Letona la Matla Jeff Radebe, o phatlalatsa hore litheko tsa peterolo li tla lula li sa fetohe khoeling ena ntle le keketseho ea 4.9c / l ho phaello ea peterolo ho reka ho eketseha ha moputso oa selemo le selemo bakeng sa basebeletsi ba pele, basebetsi le basebetsi ba bang ba tsamaiso,” o ile a re Lefapha la Matla a sa tsoa sebetsa.

Keketseho ea selemo le selemo e sebetsa ho tloha ka Laboraro (la 5 Setebele) ‘me chelete e tlameha ho ba e koetsoeng ka thata bakeng sa moputso oa basebetsi ba pele.

Lithako tse 95 tsa peterole LRP Gauteng li tla lefa bareki R16.08.

Sena e bile phello ea ho kenella ha ‘muso tabeng ena le lefapha le re e bone ho eketseha ho eketsehileng ka theko ea mafura likhoeling tse’ maloa tse fetileng tse ileng tsa beha bakhanni mathata.

Ntle le litefiso tsa 4.9 lekholong lehlakoreng la thekiso ea peterole litheko tse ling tsa mafura li lula li sa fetohe. Ho eketseha ha moputso oa 4,9c / l ho lumellana le tumellano ea Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) kala 18 Pudigoane (2016).

“Ho sa tsotellehe hore keketseho ena e bakoa haholo-holo ke maemo a machaba, lefapha le entse qeto ea ho kenella ka nakoana khoeling ena. Sena ke khato e kileng ea etsoa ka nakoana bakeng sa ho fana ka liphallelo ho bakhanni le bareki khahlanong le litekanyetso tsa mahlaseli a marulelo,” ho boletse Letona.

Mabenkele Afrka-borwa a fuoe khanya e tala ho boela ho rekisoa nama ka liluloaneng ebe o li tšela lijong tsa mantsiboea.

Sena se nka hoo e ka bang likhoeli tse ts’eletseng ka mor’a hore polone le lijo tse ling tse lokisoang li lokisoe li boleloa hore ha li ea libakeng tsa Lefapha la Bophelo.

“Sehlopha sa Mokhatlo oa Lefatše oa Bophelo (WHO), litsebi tsa machaba le tsa libaka [li lumellane] hore hobane ha ho na linyeoe tsa listeriosis ka lebaka la mathata a qhoma ho tloha ka beke ea pele ea Puptjane 2018 le hore ka likhoeli tse peli tse fetileng ho ba le sekhahla sa ts’oaetso ea litlaleho tsa laboratori tse tiisitsoeng ka laboratori e theohile lilemong tsa pele ho qhoma ha listeriosis ho felile,” ho boletse Letona la Bophelo, Aaron Motsoaledi.

Ha lihlahisoa tse entsoeng li ne li fanoa ka

mokhoa o hlakileng mokhoeng oa mecha oa phatlalatso ka Mantaha (la 3 Lwetse) Motsoaledi o ile a lemosa sechaba hore listeria e sa ntse e le teng.

“Phatlalatso e bolelang hore nama e ntseng e lokisoa e ka nkoa e sireletsehile joaloka pele ho qhoma. Sena ha se bolele hore batho ba ke ke ba hlola ba e-ba le bothata ba listeriosis hopola, listeriosis e etsahetse Afrika Boroa ka lilemo tse 40 tse fetileng. NICD e re bontšitse hore ho na le linyeoe tse pakeng tsa 60 le 80 tsa listeriosis selemo le selemo Afrika Boroa lilemong tse hlano tse fetileng,” ho boletse Motsoaledi.

Ka la 4 Hlakubele pejana selemong sena, Letona le ile la bokella koranta e potlakileng ea ho hatisa mefuta eohle e lokiselitsoeng ea ho ja e entsoeng ke Enterprise Foods le Rainbow Foods moo listeria e ileng ea khetholloa.

Social grant beneficiaries urged to exchange old cards!

Cabinet has strongly appealed to social grant beneficiaries to make the switch from the old South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards to the new gold card.

The South African Post Office (SAPO) and SASSA are currently migrating social grant beneficiaries to a new gold SASSA card that is tailored to prevent illegal deductions on social grants.

The new SASSA card operates fully within the national payment system and social grants beneficiaries can use it to make ATM and merchant cash withdrawals, free retail merchant purchases as well as to withdraw cash over the counter inside a Post Office.

Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held recently, Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said SASSA has so far replaced about 5.5 million old cards with the new card, but “thousands still need to be exchanged”.

Cabinet also welcomed the progress report

presented by Social Development Minister, Susan Shabangu, on the partnership between SASSA and SAPO to take over the payments of social grants from Cash Paymaster Services (CPS).

Meanwhile, Cabinet condemned the theft of cables at one of the Post Office branches in Pretoria, which affected the payment of social grants.

Cabinet appealed to the affected beneficiaries and urged South Africans to frown upon the selling of stolen goods.

For further information, social grant beneficiaries can call the SASSA toll-free number on 0800 60 10 11 during office hours.

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U kusetshenziswa kwamakhambi esintu akusiyo into entsha, ikakhulukazi kwabase-Afrika.

OnguMphathi omkhulu edolobheni laseEkurhuleni kwizigceme ezinkulu, kwi-HIV and AIDS u-Thabiso Peo uyakweseka ukusetshenziswa kwamakhambi esintu njengenye indlela yokwelapha.

Kodwa futhi uxwayisa iziguli ukuthi zingayixubi imithi (amakhambi esintu kanye nephuzwa mihla yonke).

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METROPOLIS: Gauteng hosts cities of the World!

Governors and officials from the world’s cities gathered to engage situations and solutions for the Metropolis Annual Meeting,which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg (26-29 August).

Gauteng Premier David Makhura opened the official event by motivating the delegates of the possibilities that cities have in the world development agenda.

Metropolis World Congresses and Annual Meetings are the main opportunities to promote the major cities of the world.

Hosted by a different Metropolis member every year, these events count on the presence of the key decision makers of the major cities and metropolitan areas of the world.

Over 140 mayors and governors from cities across all continents of the world gathered at the meeting, including local mayors from municipalities in the Gauteng province.

Opening the Metropolis Annual Meeting (nicknamed #GautengMAM2018), Gauteng premier and co-president of the Metropolis David Makhura said this meeting is of most importance in the future of mankind.

“There are three reasons. The first reason is that we live in a time in which rapid urbanisation is one the dominant mega trends of this century.

More than fifty per cent of the world population – translating into more than half of the global population – live in cities.

Already, 60% of South Africans live in cities,” said Makhura.

The other two reasons the host mentioned were that cities and city-regions have also become the major engines of the global and national economies; and that city-regions must transform into hubs of inclusive growth and development which offer a good quality of life to all.

We in Africa and Asia have a particularly daunting task to ensure that cities take the centre stage in the structural transformation of Africa.

The urban promise of a better life can be realised in Africa.

According to Makhura, presently, cities account for 80% of the global GDP. “Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history. Since the beginning of the century, Sub-Saharan Africa’s urban population grew by more than 200 million people.

Today 430 million people or 38% of the population of SubSaharan Africa lives in cities,” he said in his speech.

Speaking of the challenges facing the local city region, Gauteng, Makhura said urbanization tops the list. “The Gauteng City-Region represents the best promise and the worst problems of urbanisation in Africa. We also have our own great exclusions that we are struggling to overcome. The legacy of apartheid spatial planning, the economic marginalisation of Black people and social exclusion of women and youth are some of the realities that face city and regional governors on a daily basis as we strive to construct a new post-apartheid society,” he said.

Gauteng is home to 24% of South Africa’s population and over 200 000 people move into our province every year.

Makhura says this places enormous pressure on municipalities and provincial government departments in terms of service delivery and infrastructure development, with particular reference to education, healthcare and housing.

Last year, Premier David Makhura was appointed to serve as one of the co-presidents of the Board of Directors of Metropolis.

Metropolis is a global network of major cities and city regions that serves as a hub to explore issues including governance and concerns common to all big cities, metropolitan governments, regions, provinces and state governments.

The Gauteng Declaration by Metropolis Members - Inclusive Metropolitan Cities and City-Regions in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa (August 29, 2018): We are dedicated to the transformation of our institutions and the strengthening of governance systems in order to respond to the aspirations of a rapidly urbanising population; addressing urban sustainability challenges related to housing, infrastructure, basic services, climate change, food security and migrations; and ending violations of human rights... -full declaration on www.metropolis.org

The organisation has been in existence for 32 years and Gauteng has been a member since 2008.

It currently represents the authorities of 138 great cities and metropolitan areas in Africa, America, Caribbean, Asia, Pacific and Europe.

Speaking as one of the panelists under the topic of Inclusive Settlement Development, the Executive Mayor indicated that while the City of Ekurhuleni is rolling out serviced stands and rental stock projects as part of their strategies to provide adequate human settlements, the expropriation of undeveloped land is also another option.

“We will tap into exploring options of expropriating land that has remained unused and undeveloped since 1994 in the interest of promoting inclusive human settlement,” Cllr Mzwandile Masina said.

Among the projects that are currently underway that the Mayor alluded to, is the allocation of serviced stands so that communities living in congested informal settlements are settled in areas where their dignity is restored by having basic services, such as electricity, roads and water.

Ekurhuleni has a target of providing 6 000 rental units during Masina’s term of office.

According to the Mayor, this type are already finished and occupied at the Germiston city centre.

This is to cater for residents who are not ready to buy a house, and those who previously had little means to live in the CBD, closer to work.

The three day Metropolis Annual Meeting also included various discussion panels and events, some of the governors got an opportunity to see Gauteng’s top tourism destinations that represent the heritage of the locals.

On day two of the #GautengMAM2018, the delegates visited and assisted with improvements at Iphuteng Primary School.

These included paintings, renovations and gifts for the learners of the Alexandra-based school.

Other local heads included mayors from all Gauteng departments, municipalities and members of SA Local Government Association, led by Parks Tau. Over 11 sessions of discussiions were held for a three day period, including sessions dedicated to the African cities and city-regions agenda.

LEFT: Governors of various cities and city regions across Africa and the world pose for a family photograph.

ABOVE: The plague unveiled by Metropolis President and mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller for the organization’s contribution to the Iphutheng Primary School in Alexandra. This also is in honour of the centenary celebrations of Madiba.

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High Tea for Lesedi women!

Joining the commemorations of the Centenary of Mama Albertina Sisulu, the Lesedi Local Municipality hosted a high-tea ceremony and lunch at the Heidelberg Town Hall. Themed “A Woman of Fortitude,” the event was made to honour the women at Lesedi for their dedication to serving the people in the area. All the guests matched the beautiful decorations that met them when they entered the hall. The high tea opened with a prayer from Pastor Bongi Cebo of Christ The Rock Ministries.

Entertaining the ladies of Lesedi with live performances of well-known songs, Lulu Geez & The Band, did a great job in getting everyone on their feet. The hall’s atmosphere reached its climaz when one of Lulu’s songs made people cry. The dancing and singing was a memorable scene.

Lesedi Executive Mayor, Cllr Lerato Maloka, welcomed the guests and said beautiful things about being a woman and gave some motivation to young ladies in attendance.

Then Dr Bandile Masuku a Gynecologist & Obstetrician took to the stage. When a lesson in women health came, guests were taken by surprise with teachings about female body parts and genitals.

The doctor then offered advise to those who needed clarity on certain issues.

Overall, this event was well done by the Lesedi municipality and its organizers. The guests deserve this piece of memory from the Mapepeza team.

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Sports Mapepeza

Last edition: Local Olympic hero, Kgotso ‘Croc’ Mokoena is selected to join 19 of the country’s best athletes to represent South Africa at the continental cup.

PLUS: The newly inducted members of the executive committee of the Sedibeng Sport Confederation have been unveiled.

“SHABBA” NOW INTERNATIONAL!

“I want to thanks the supporters for their Love & Peace. It has been a great ride for almost 12 years. I have enjoyed every minute of it” That are the parting words from former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder, Siphiwe Tshabalala. He now plays for Turkish Super Lig team BB Erzurumspor. Tshabalala signed a two-year deal with the newly-promoted side, this after over a decade of service to the Soweto giants.

Before joining Kaizer Chiefs in 2007, “Shabba” spent three year with Free State Stars having begun his senior career with Alexandra United.

Tshabalala was one of the first players to be called up to the national team while still playing in the National First Division.

He has 90 caps for Bafana Bafana, and is best remembered for scoring the first goal of the 2010 World Cup on home soil in the opening game against Mexico.

Tshabalala was born on 29 September 1984 in Phiri as the first born of two children of Isaac Tshabalala and Hadifele Rebecca Makhubu. He has a younger sister, Mpumi.

Tshabalala grew up and lived in a face brick house until he was 19, owned by his grandparents around his cousins and siblings all in one house and his father was the breadwinner and worked as a taxi driver.

He attended secondary school at Seanamarena Secondary School in Phiri, Soweto. Tshabalala aspired to be a chartered accountant as a child.

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Gauteng Sports Awards winners crowned in Mogale City!

It was truly a night to remember as hundreds gathered at the Silverstar Casino in Mogale City, West Rand, on Sunday evening (September 2) to celebrate and award Gauteng’s top sporting talent during a night fit for the stars.

Mapepeza joined the list of finalists who had a great time at the glitzy affair, hosted by by the Gauteng government and its sponsors.

The 8th annual Gauteng Sports Awards once again lived up to its reputation of being one of the most memorable local sports events yet.

It brought together stars from across Gauteng as guests of MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Ms. Faith Mazibuko.

Protea’s cricketer Kagiso Rabada was one of the big winners on the night, as he scooped the Sportsman of the Year award for a second time in two years.

Taking two awards on the ceremony was local television station, Soweto TV, taking the Community Media and Sports Programme of the Year respectively.

Meanwhile, Refiloe Jane, who recently signed a contract to ply her trade in Australia, walked away with the Sportswoman of the Year award following her heroics and consistent performance for Banyana Banyana.

Once all the awards had been handed out, three worthy recipients were honoured for their dedication and hard work in the sporting environment in Gauteng with the MEC Special Award.

Professor Yoga Coopoo, Josina ‘Granny’ Tellie and Norman Hlabane stood tall as their work over their several years of service to the sporting world was recognized and celebrated.

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“This was truly a spectacular evening of celebrating sporting excellence in the Gauteng Province, the home of champions.

It is such a tremendous honour to have been able to recognise those who have performed so well, have shared our stories of success and have developed up and coming talent in the past year.

“Congratulations to all the winners.

As we celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu, iconic revolutionaries of our nation who were avid athletes themselves and believed in the power for sport. We continue to inspire the youth through their legacies”, said MEC Mazibuko.

Launched under the theme ‘Celebrating Winners of the 2018 Gauteng Sports Awards:

Community Media of the Year Soweto TV Community Based Sport & Recreation of the Year Mpho Makhoba for Tennis School Sport Athlete of the Year Alwande Skhosana for Wheelchair Tennis Sports Journalist of the Year Charles Baloyi from Daily Sun (Media 24) Most Promising Team of the Year Troyeville Primary School U/13 Boys Volleyball Team Most Promising Player of the Year Wandisile Simelane for Rugby Administrator of the Year Siyabonga Ndlovu from Gauteng Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired Technical Official of the Year Daphne Dawn Bird for Aquatics Coach of the Year Nico Coetzee for Wrestling Sport Team with a Disability Gauteng Wheelchair Basketball Senior Men’s Team

Excellence, Inspiring the Youth’, this year’s awards ceremony celebrated the centenary of former President Nelson Mandela, as well as Albertina Sisulu, both of whom were actively and avidly involved in boxing and tennis, respectively.

As part of the evening’s entertainment, stand-out performances by the likes of Boom Shaka and Sho Majozi left guests on their feet and ensured a night for the ages.

The Gauteng Sport Awards are part of Gauteng Provincial Government’s drive to creating an environment that is conducive to the development of sporting excellence, recognition of talent and inspiration of future generations.

Sportsman with a Disability Jacques Joubert for Visually Impaired Judo Sportswoman with a Disability Khethiwe Zulu for Wheelchair Basketball Sports Team of the Year Gauteng Jaguars Netball Premier League Team Sportswoman of the Year Refiloe Jane for Football Sportsman of the Year Kagiso Rabada for Cricket MEC Special Awards Professor Yoga Coopoo Josina ‘Granny’ Tellie Norman Hlabane The following categories were determined through public voting: Sports Fan Of The Year Mamello Constance Makha Sports Programme Of The Year Dlala Mzansi-Soweto TV Sports Personality Of The Year Kgothatso Montjane Car prize winner: (for most SMS votes cast) Sibongile Mbowane from Katlehong, Ekurhuleni