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State of the District Address!

Sedibeng District Municipality’s Executive Mayor Councillor Busisiwe Modisakeng delivered the State of the District Address (SODA) at the Vereeniging City Hall on Thursday, May 30. The mayor revealed the district’s operational plans and related ﬁnancial budgets to the people of Sedibeng. Speaking to key stakeholders and the wider communities, Mayor Modisakeng themed her speech saying, “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a diﬀerence in partnership with an activist developmental agenda of the

district municipality.” The Sedibeng District covers three local municipalities, namely Emfuleni, Lesedi and Midvaal. It is one of two district municipalities in the Gauteng province along with the West Rand. SODA is a public participation and a collaborative service delivery process which aims to improve government’s service delivery capacity for the beneﬁt of communities, while it further seeks to empower and lobby communities to participate in a development programme that aﬀects their lives. S.O.D.A continues inside...

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Govt. calls on Mzansi’s youth to enter international anti-corruption contest! The Government of South Africa is inviting its youth to seize an opportunity to enter a global contest on social anti-corruption advertising by designing a poster or developing a video raising awareness about corruption. Young South Africans from all racial and ethnic groups aged 14-35 are eligible to enter the contest under the theme “Together Against Corruption”. Entries for the International youth competition oﬃcially opened on June 1, 2019 and closes on October 13, 2019. Entries can be made at http://anticorruption.life. The competition has two categories: the Best Poster and Best Video. Contestants are allowed to use English or their indigenous languages on their products, and are urged to include subtitles on the video produced on a language other than English. Finalists will get an opportunity to compete at an international level and travel to Moscow Russia on 09 December 2019 for the ﬁnal award ceremony. The social anti-corruption competition is organised by

the Prosecutor General’s Oﬃce of the Russian Federation who are members of the Interstate AntiCorruption Council. The council is inclusive of countries such as Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Tajikistan, and the BRICS alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Some of the goals of the contest are to encourage the youth to participate in corruption prevention, use social advertising against corruption, foster interaction between society and prosecution authorities as well as other relevant community stakeholders in the anti-corruption education campaign. The objectives of the competition is to develop a zero tolerance within society for all forms of corrupt activities, strengthening of trust in public authorities and drawing public attention to anti-corruption issues. For enquiries on the competition participants can contact Mr Asaph Madimetja Chuene at Asaph.Chuene@dpsa.gov.za/ 012 336 1437 or Mr Khuliso Dzhivhuho at Khuliso.dzhivhuho@dpsa.gov.za/ 012 336 1225.

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HORRIFIC ACCIDENT LESEDI MUNICIPALITY 2019-2020 RATES AND ON THE N3 CLAIMS TARIFFS 10 LIVES! Page 2 Page 4-8

News

News Briefs

The Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPD) Security & Loss Control Unit late on Monday, May 27, received information about two employees of the City and one civilian who were seen loading eight steel tables from a council building in Boksburg onto an unknown light delivery van without permission. The information was acted upon with the subsequent investigations leading to the arrest of two employees of the city. One was arrested at Boksburg Civic Centre and the other at Reiger Park community hall. "The arrests were eﬀected on Wednesday morning, May 29. A 45 year old working under SRAC (Sports,Recreation, Arts and Culture) department at Boksburg Civic Centre was picked up and he led the metro police to his 41 year old accomplice at Reiger Park community hall. The two suspects then led the metro police to a scrap yard in Church Street where all the stolen tables were allegedly sold for R500. All eight tables were recovered intact and transported back to the Boksburg Civic Centre," said the EMPD spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Wilfred Kgasago. Theft charges were laid against the arrested pair at Boksburg police station. They were expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, May 30. On Tuesday morning, June 4, a male youngster was arrested in Duduza by the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit members when he was found in possession of four ziplocks of dagga, four pieces of the drug ‘Rock’, 56 ziplocks of Nyaope and 68 small, newspaper wraps, containing dagga with a mass of 331,0 grams valued R5000 and R965 cash. A suspect was arrested on Linda Street in Duduza, following a tip-oﬀ from concerned members of the community. The 18 year old was detained at Duduza police station and he is expected to appear in the Nigel Magistrate’s Court soon, to face the two charges of possession and dealing.

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Horrific Accident on N3 freeway claims 10 lives! About ten people lost their lives and many left injured after a horrific vehicle pileup accident on the N3 southbound just before Barry Marais road off ramp outside Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni on Monday afternoon, May 27. Nine people were reported dead on scene when local emergency personnel arrived. The Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS), fire and rescue teams from Vosloorus, Boksburg Central and Wadeville fire stations responded simultaneously to the scene to render necessary interventions. “On arrival, twelve vehicles including six trucks, two minibuses, three light motor vehicles, and a pick-up truck were all involved in a crash. Subsequently, nine people were declared dead on scene, twenty-one others with various injuries hospitalised,” said the DEMS spokesperson William Ntladi. “The road had to be closed for the duration of the opera-

tion which was from 13:07 till around 20:15 when the road was reopened again. The injured were road transported to Thelle Mogoerane Regional, Sunshine and Union hospitals respectively. Of the injured, three were critical, nine were in serious but stable conditions and the last other nine patients, sustained minor injuries,” continued Ntladi. Police are still investigating the cause of the multiple vehicle pile-up crash, which is reported by some to be caused by nearby veld fires that created smoke fog that prevented the vision of drivers on the freeway. Different stakeholders such as Provincial Traffic department, South African Police Services (SAPS), City of Ekurhuleni Traffic officers, collectively conducted an on-scene investigations. The investigation on the actual crash is still undetermined and continuing. The real cause of this accident will be revealed after the investigation.

Triple T or 3PLE-T is a group of teenagers who have decided to join together and ﬁght against drug abuse in their communities. The group spreads the message using creative arts and dancing around schools for fellow youngsters in their area. Originally from Ratanda Ext 23, Triple T has grown to have members around Alra Park and Nigel. Recently, the group held a march in Ratanda to ‘Say No to Drugs’, encouraging young people to take a stand against the social ills.

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LET’S TALK BUDGET

2019/20

A progressive budget ‘that can only make our City a better place to live, play and invest’ was presented by Cllr Doctor Xhakaza, the Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, ICT and Economic Development, on Thursday, 23 May, in the Germiston Council Chamber. The theme, Building a Local Economy that Grows in the Hands of the People, is carried through from the State of the City Address by Executive Mayor Cllr Mzwandile Masina. He explained it as ‘in recognition of the fact that sustainable economic development can only be achieved when the economy is in the hands of the people – for an economy that thrusts the people at the edge of the periphery is an economy that is incapable of bringing about genuine transformation’.

UNDING CORE SERVICES The City’s budget is made up of both Capital and Operating to fund core services. Capital Budget is used to fund service infrastructure needs such as:

Construction and upgrading of roads, clinics, libraries etc

While more emphasis was on social infrastructure development and ward-based needs in the first half of this term of office, the emphasis now moves to big idea developments. “The budget is about bringing investors into our City as a partner in our drive to consolidate socio-economic activity. I therefore extend an invitation to the private sector to join us as we build a new, vibrant and economically viable City,” said MMC Xhakaza when delivering his Budget Speech in the Germiston Council Chamber. In achieving this, the City has an inclusive and broadbased Growth and Development Strategy (GDS) 2055, anchored on five strategic imperatives: • Re-Urbanise – achieve sustainable urban integration; • Re-Industrialise – achieve job-creating economic growth; • Re-Generate – achieve environmental well-being; • Re-Mobilise – achieve social empowerment; and • Re-Govern – achieve effective co-operative governance.

Bulk purchases of electricity and water

Unqualiﬁed Audit – once again, the City received an unqualiﬁed audit report, with a reduction in the number of factors of concern to the Auditor General. Key highlights include: • Zero unauthorised expenditure, • Zero fruitless and wasteful expenditure, • 42% reduction in irregular expenditure, • Clean audit on performance information. Cash position – remains positive, showing the City is able to meet its obligations. The aim is to reach a cash reserve position between R5 billion and R7 billion over the MTREF.

Maintenance of parks and recreational facilities

CAPITAL

Grass cutting

Metro policing

COME FROM?

OPERATING budget

budget

• Internally generated funds – R884 million (11%) = money generated from sale of water and electricity, property rates collection and all other services • Government grants – R2.8 billion (38%) = Grants and subsidies from other spheres of government, eg USDG, PTNG • Loans – R3.74 billion (51%) = Borrowed funds for long term infrastructure projects CAPITAL BUDGET R7.4 billion

TARIFF

•

Revenue generated internally (R32.8 billion) is derived from: • Property rates – R6.1 billion • Electricity – R15.6 billion • Water and Sanitation – R6.6 billion • Refuse Removal – R1.5 billion • Other – R3 billion Operating grants – R5.9 billion Capital grants - R2.8 billion (to fund capital projects)

• •

OPERATING BUDGET R41.5 billion

FREE BASIC SERVICES

Free basic services offered to our community 6kl FREE water and sanitation for properties valued at R750 000 and below

increases

The following increases in tariffs come into effect on 1 July 2019 and will fund the Operating budget. Service tariff increases: Sanitation

Energy (depends on usage)

7.5% 13.07% - 13.87%

Water

15%

Refuse removal

7.5%

Burials - Residents

Additional rebates for pensioners

5.2%

Burials - Non-residents

Additional rebates for churches and NGOs

6.5%

Building plans

2.04% - 5.56%

Hiring of parks

5.2%

Municipal Buses

R150 000 reduction from property value for assessment rates

11%

Property Rates

FAST FACTS

Growth in tax base - Growth projections for the City’s main services stands at 1% for assessment rates and solid waste and zero for all other services, an indication that the growth of the local economy remains constrained.

Repairs and maintenance of infrastructure

WHERE DOES THE BUDGET

Already the City is a delivering one, the target of which was 2020, and the likes of the survey results from the Gauteng City Region Observatory show Ekurhuleni to have the best service delivery of the three Gauteng metros. In addition, the 6th SA Customer Satisfactory Index (SAcsi) also show Ekurhuleni has having the highest level of customer satisfaction of the three metros in Gauteng.

Collection rate for revenue services - Revenue collection rate is a percentage – 94% - of annual billings.

Network enhancement

Operating Budget is used to fund the day-to-day activities that include:

The main targets set to achieve the GDS 2055 are for the City to become: • A Delivering City - 2012 – 2020; • A Capable City – 2020 – 2030; and • A Sustainable City – 2030 – 2055.

Credit rating outlook – Moody’s rated the City favourably atAaa.za. This means the City remains the opportune and/or preferred destination for investment. According to Moody’s Ekurhuleni is rated at the high end of the range for South African municipalities.

Electriﬁcation of houses

Between 4% - 25%

• • •

No tariff hikes for:

Library services Hiring of library auditorium Arts, Culture and Heritage facilities

SOCIAL PACKAGE TO REGISTERED INDIGENTS

In rolling out the pro-poor agenda, adopted in 2016, the City continues to assist the most vulnerable and indigent members of the City. This is through: • 100% rebate on assessment rates • Special rates on emergency services • FREE refuse removal

• • •

100kWh FREE electricity 9kl FREE water and sanitation FREE indigent burial

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LESEDI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, Gauteng 2019-2020 RATES AND TARIFFS FOR MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICES (Effective 1 July 2019) 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 2019/2020 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) for levying a rate on a property and service charges. The draft tariffs were approved by Council on 30 May 2019 – Council resolution number LC.MC-87/05/2019. 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

Percentage Increase (2019/20)

Property rates

Water Electricity Sewer/Sanitation Refuse Removal

7.9% 13.07% 7.9% 5.6%

Other Services

5.6% and 10% for rental

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.

ASSESSMENT / PROPERTY RATES Valuation Roll 2019-2024 2018/2019 -0.012130941, 2019/2020 -0.012130941 in the rand for property rates Zero rated

Categories

2019-2020 tariffs

2018-2019 tariffs

Ratio

Rate in tariff not increasing due to new valuation roll

5.2%

Residential property

1:1

0.012130941

Business & commercial property

1:2

0.024261833

Industrial property

1:2

0.024261833

1: 0.25

0.003032708

Agricultural properties used for business, commercial purposes

1:2

0.024261833

State owned properties

1:2

0.024261833

Municipal properties

Not rateable

Public service infrastructure Communal land as defined in the Communal Land Rights Act

Not rateable

Agricultural properties used for farming and agricultural purposes

State trust land Protected areas

Not rateable

National monuments Properties owned by public benefit organizations Exclusive use areas

Not rateable

1:0.25

0.003032708

1:1

0.012130941

According to use

1:3

0.036392935

1:1

0.012130941

1:1

Servitudes Township title properties

Not rateable

Multiple use properties

According to use

Vacant land (business, industrial and commercial) Vacant land (residential)

PROPERTY RATES REBATES Municipal value

Residential and sectional title properties

% Rebates

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

First R15000

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

R15 001 to R100 000

100%

Residential vacant land

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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

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

R15001 to R40 000

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.)

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.

Special rebates

20%

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

0-4693

100%

4694 -6703

80%

6704 - 7373

60%

7374 - 8045

40%

8046 - 9714

20%

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

R100 000 000

10%

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 2019/2020 in respect of a residential properties.

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).

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.

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 2018/2019 financial year must re-apply for the new financial year (2019/2020). Please bring your certified ID copy and proof of income.

REFUSE (excl VAT)

Domestic Business / Industrial / Hospital Flats Departmental Builders / Contractors Informal Sector Mass Disposal at Transfer Station - per ton Mass Containers week days

R 122 R 230 R 115 R 93 R 121 R 36

Tariff 2019/2020 (5.6%) R129 R242 R121 R98 R127 R38

R 326

R344

R446

R470

Mass Containers weekends

R638

R674

R 376 R 3 174

R397 R3352

Tariff code RF C2 C2 RF C2 C4 RF C2 C3 RF C2 C8 RF C2 C0 RF C3 RP RF C2 MW RF C2 MH

RF C2 C9

Description of tariff

Tariff 2018/2019

Mass Disposal at Platkop per ton Kloof mass disposal

SEWER (excl VAT) Tariff code

Description of tariff

BS R1 R1 / RB/R0 SE R2 R2

Domestic: Basic Domestic: 1 Sewer point 2 or more sewer points

SE R2 R3

Flats and second unit on Domestic stand

BS R1 R1 SE R2 R6 BS R1 R1 / RB / R0

Hospital Basic Hospital per sewer point All the basics

BS R1 R1

Business / Industrial / Schools per point

SE R2 R4

Departmental

SE R2 R7 BS R3 SP

Builders / Contractors

BS R1 R8 new

Informal sector Kloof sewerage basic

R 47 R 47 R 109

Tariff 2019/2020 (7.9%) R51 R50 R117

R 47

R50

R 47 R 117

R51 R127

R 47

R51

132

R142

Tariff 2018/2019

110 78 33 5,850

R118 R84 R35 R6313

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WATER (excl VAT) Tariff code

BW W1 W9 WA W2 W2

WA W2 W4

WA W2 W5 WA W2 W8 WA W2 OU WA W2 W6 WA W2 WS BW W1 W3 BW W1 W9 BW W1 W8 BW W1 W4 BW W1 W2 BW W1 TW BW W1 W3

basic charge (rand) ( above 100kVA)

Domestic: basic (with improvements) Approved indigents 0 - 6 kl 6.1 - 10 kl 10.1 - 30 kl 30.1 - 50 kl 50.1 - 70 kl 70 kl > Other domestic usage 0 - 10 kl 10.1 - 30 kl 30.1 - 50 kl 50.1 - 70 kl 70 kl > Informal sector Flats Hospitals All other users per kl

Water leak tariff

Drought tariff - Residential

Drought tariff - Business / Commercial

Tariff 2019/2020 (7.9%)

Tariff 2018/2019

Description of tariff

Business & Industrial per kl All other users per kl Schools, Churches, Sports Clubs & Museums Basic levy for more than one consumer on any piece of land Basic Vacant domestic stands Basic Domestic stands Basic Business Stands Basic Industrial Stands Temporary Connections Basic

R 29

R32

free R 16 R 21 R 27 R 40 R 43 R 16 R 21 R 27 R 40 R 43 R 20 R 23 R 23

Free R18 R23 R29 R43 R47 R18 R23 R29 R43 R47 21 25 25

R 23

25 R 23

27 25

R 23

R 37

R 184 R 29 R 69 R 177 R 120.15 Water tariff less 15% of the rate tariff 10% punitive tariff will apply to all domestic users who consume more than 25Kl 10% More consumption for Business users based on the 12 Months monthly average.

199 32 74 190 130 Water tariff less 15% of the rate tariff 10% punitive tariff will apply to all domestic users who consume more than 25Kl 10% More consumption for Business users based on the 12 Months monthly average.

ELECTRICITY (excl VAT)

Tariff code

Description of tariff

Tariff 2019/2020 (Pending for NERSA’s approval)

Tariff 2018/2019 (as approved by NERSA

(13.07%)

Domestic: BE E1 E3 E1/ E5 EL E3 EZ

EL E3 EA

Basic charge with /without improvements

R 210

R237.24

Domestic: APPROVED INDIGENTS 0 - 50 kWh 51 kWh– 350 kWh

free R 1.1756

Free R1.3293

351 kWh – 600 kWh

R 1.6514

R1.8674

600 kWh > Domestic: OTHER 0 – 50 KwH 51 - 350 Kwh 351 – 600 kwh 600 kWh > Bulk Residential reseller ( All season voltage >400v)

R 1.9443 R 0.9477 R 1.1756 R 1.6514 R 1.9443

R2.1984

basic charge ( rand)

R307.88

348.13

energy charge (c/kWh)

R163.01

184.32

Bulk Residential reseller ( All season voltage 230/400v) Voltage 230/400V Voltage > 400 V Commercial tariff (230/400v) summer basic charge (rand) ( below 100kVA) energy charge (c/kWh) no demand

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R1.0339 R1.3293 R1.8709 R2.2032

158.83 R 3 848.62

R 775.13

151.3

179.59 4351.63

R 876.44

171.07

R 1 904.81

R 2 153.77

112.88

127.63

R 158.61

R 179.34

energy charge (c/kWh) demand charge ( R/kVA) winter ( 2019 07 01- 2019 08 31 ) (2020 06 01 - 2020 06 30) basic charge (rand) ( below 100kVA) energy charge (c/kWh) no demand basic charge (rand) ( above 100kVA) energy charge (c/kWh) demand charge ( R/kVA) Medium Commercial (>230/400V >/= 11kV) (customers above 100 KVA /150A connection size up to 1 MVA) summer basic charge (rand) energy charge (c/kWh) demand charge ( R/kVA) winter ( 2019 07 01- 2019 08 31 ) (2020 06 01 - 2020 06 30) basic charge (rand) energy charge (c/kWh) demand charge ( R/kVA) Bulk Commercial >230/400V & < or = 11kV with minimum 1 MVA connection basic charge demand charge ( R/kVA) summer peak ( c/kWh) standard (c/kWh) off peak (ckWh) winter ( 2019 07 01- 2019 08 31 ) (2020 06 01 - 2020 06 30) peak ( c/kWh)

R 775.13 188.31

R 2 153.77 205.98 R 212.89

R 2 704.82 108.86 R 152.95

R 3 058.34 123.09 R 172.94

R 2 704.82 181.53 R 175.65

212.92

182.17 R 188.28

R 1 904.81

R 876.44

R 3 058.34 205.25 R 198.61

R 2 573.96 R 102.58 145.61 95.49 75.33

R 2 910.38 R 116.24 164.64 107.97 85.18

standard (c/kWh)

363.72

411.26

127.62

144.30

87.06

off peak (ckWh) REPLACEMENT FEES (EXCL VAT) Description of tariff

Tariff 2018/2019

Tariff 2019/2020

713

752.94

2225

2349.84

3852

4067.30

2278 2560 901

2405.39 2703.26 951.52

REPLACEMENT OF CIRCUIT BREAKER REPLACEMENT OF SINGLE PHASE CONVENTIONAL METER REPLACEMENT OF 3-PHASE CONVENTIONAL METER REPLACEMENT OF PRE-PAID METER REPLACEMENT OF CABLE REPLACEMENT OF WATER METER PENALTY FEE ON METER TAMPERING AND ILLEGAL CONNECTION INCL VAT)

Formula - cost Formula - cost of estimated of estimated electricity over a electricity over a period X 200% period X 200%

DEPOSITS OF WATER & LIGHTS (Incl VAT) Description of tariff Residential (single phase connection up to 80 A) Suikerbos-oord vir bejaardes (pension)

Residential resellers 2X consumption (above 3 X 150A)

Tariff 2018/2019

Tariff 2019/2020

3365

3553

807

852 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

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

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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 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

All use (residential, commercial or other) above 80 A 3 phase

Small Business (shops) 2 times consumption

Residential : Water deposit (New) (no previous connections) Residential : Elect deposits (New) (no previous connections) (single phase up to 80 A)

Industrial business 2 times consumption

Small holdings & Farms Water domestic user only

Shopping malls 2 times consumption

Price determined by Electrical Department based on the expected load factor of the customer

1706

1 615

4264

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 7105

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 6 728

1706

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

CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION FEES (excl VAT) Tariff 2018/2019

Description of tariff Reconnection fees: Water reconnection fee (VAT excl) Electricity reconnection fee (VAT excl) Connection fees for service: Water connection fee for services (VAT excl) Electricity connection fee for services (VAT excl) Conventional meter (New): Average single phase connection cost Pre-paid meter (VAT incl) (New): Average single phase pre-paid connection cost Change from conventional meter to pre-paid meter: Change from single phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter Change from three phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter Change from single phase conventional meter to pre-paid meter (indigents)

710

673

710

673

710

673

710

673 Price determined by Electrical Department Price determined by Electrical Department

1262

1800

1578

2000

1262

1800 165

Water meter installation / connection fee (VAT excl) (New)

20mm dia water connection 25mm dia water connection 40mm dia water connection 50mm dia water connection 80mm dia water connection Move meter Temporary meter installation Roards and storm water (excl VAT) Lowering of kerbs and alterations - culvert entrance Lowering of kerbs and alterations - Meter new entrance Lowering of kerbs and alterations - meter additional entrance

Price determined by Electrical Department Price determined by Electrical Department

Pre-paid card connection fee (VAT incl) (All)

15mm dia water connection

Tariff 2019/2020

2740

2 595

3055

2 893

3794

3 593

6729

6 372

28268

26 769

38809

36 751

554

525 4 623 1 777 749 749

Finance Miscellaneous tariffs (VAT incl) Description of tariff Clearance certificate (per property) Administration fee for dishonoured payments, RD cheques and electronic payments reversed (per item) Tender fees - R200 000 to R500 000 Tender fees - R500 000 to R2million Tender fees above R2million Valuation certificate or property related information (per property) Issuing of duplicate receipt (per receipt) Application for duplicate clearance certificate (per certificate) Deeds search (per property) Warning Notices (if applicable) (excluding water and electricity notices) (per notice) Warning Notices for non -payment ELECTRICITY MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES (excl VAT) 1. For blocking / unblocking a customer to purchase prepayment electricity units due to non-payment of the account (payable once only 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 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. For reading a meter:

4882 1877 791 791

Tariff 2018/2019

Tariff 2019/2020

336.92

356

672.72 315.6 736.4 1578 50.37 50.37 336.92 82.83

710 333 778 1666 53 53 356 87 53

50.37 130.96

138

Tariff 2018/2019

Tariff 2019/2020

38.06

191.41 191.41

202 202

2 538

2680

191

202

191

202

248

262

564

596

8. For providing a service connection

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport plus 10%

9. For modifying a service connection on request of a customer

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport plus 10%

10. For the provision of material or equipment or the execution of work on behalf of a customer or on request of a customer

Estimated cost of material, labour and transport plus 10%

171

181

4.1 On request of a customer 4.2 After office hours on a regular basis as arranged by a customer: 5. For repeatedly attending to a customer complaint where the reason for the complaint is not the fault of the supply authority, per visit: 6. For testing the accuracy of a meter on request of a customer 7. For the lease of a transformer, per month, per kVA of transformer capacity

11. For exempting a customer’s water heating apparatus from control by the supply authority, per month

174

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 12.2Cost for damaging any 22 kV cable R30 000.00 VAT exclusive per cable plus additional cost incurred of material, labour and transport plus 10%. plus VAT 13. Operational cost per street light supplied from the Lesedi grid, per month.

23954

25295

35930

37943

13.1. 125 Watt or lower wattage lamp

172

182

13.2. 250 Watt lamp 13.3 400 Watt lamp 14. Charge for providing a clearance certificate when a meter reading cannot be obtained.

303 467

320 493

1754

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

2307

2436

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

2307

2436

2307

2436

367

388

Other tariffs Waste management fees and LED fees (excl VAT) 2018/19

2019/20

Refuse bins (small 85 lt)

455

481

Refuse bins (big 280 lt)

922

974

Skip Containers during Week Days per removal

446

470

Skip Containers Weekends per removal

638

674

2018/19

2019/20

Boom sprayer (1000l/ha)

486

Raw cultivator (4 row)

Refuse bags

R 1726.00 R 959.00

R 1822.00 R 1012.00

Adult grave Child grave 3.7 The internment of ashes in an existing grave 3.7.1 Resident

R 3824.00 R 2871.00

R 4038.00 R 3031.00

R 328.00

R 346.00

3.7.2 Non-resident

R 790.00

R 834.00

R 1810.00

R 1911.00

R 1810.00 R 1112.00

R 1911.00 R 1174.00

R 362.00

R 382.00

Adult grave Child grave

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 thereto, per incident: 18. Replacement card for prepayment meter identification 19. Replacement keypad (CIU) for all types of Pre-Paid meters – damaged or lost

Waste management fees (Excl VAT)

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4. Additional charge 4.1 When the funeral is held on a Sunday or Public Holiday Adult per grave Child per grave 4.2 Late booking fee

Ekuthuleni- , Ekuphumuleni Sub-regional Cemeteries and Kwa Zenzele/Vischkuil Cemetery 1. Reservation or Purcase of a grave 1.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave

Tariff 2018/19

Tariff 2019/20

R 778.00

R 82100

Child per grave 1.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave

R 541.00

R 57100

R2392.00

R 2525.00

513

Child per grave

R 1793.00

R 1893.00

492

520

Furrow beam plough (4 row)

487

515

2. Opening and funeral charges 2.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi

Disc harrow (width 3m)

610

644

Adult per grave

R 778.00

R 821.00

Planter

935

988

R 541.00

R 57100

Fertilizer spreader

534

564

Drop side traler (6 ton)

474

501

Child per grave 2.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave

R 2392.00

R 252500

Slasher 2m (4 tables)

501

529

Child per grave

R 1793.00

R 1893.00

1522

1607

692

731

R 597.00 R 1461.00

R 630.00 R 1542.00

R 213.00

R 224.00

3.2. Opening of a grave and transferring of the remains to another grave (Exhumation)

R 2128.00

R 2247.00

3.3 Re-internment charge per grave

R 1173.00

R 1238.00

3.4 Approval costs for the erection of memorial work on a grave

R 328.00

R 346.00

3.5 Widening or deepening of a grave

R 328.00

R 346.00

R 1628.00

R 171900

R 904.00

R 954.00

Adult Grave

R 3607.00

R 3808.00

Child Grave

R 2708.00

R 2859.00

3.7.1 Resident

R 309.00

R 32600

3.7.2 Non-resident 4. Additional charge

R 745.00

R 786.00

Adult per grave

R 835.00

R 881.00

Child per grave

R 479.00

R 505.00

4.2 Late booking fee

R 362.00

R 382.00

LED fees: (excl VAT) Farm support service:

Canteen rental Chicken structures-Jamson Park Commonage (per structure) Mill and Silo - Jamson Park Commonage

2.3 Second burial in an extra deep grave Resident Non-resident 3. Other services (including closed cemeteries)

1384

1461

Heidelberg CBD stalls (1)

367

387

Heidelberg CBD stalls (2)

293

309

Heideberg taxi rank stalls (1)

293

309

Heideberg taxi rank stalls (2)

366

386

Ratanda CBD Stalls (1)

188

199

Ratanda CBD Stalls (2)

208

220

Heidelberg Extension 23 Mini hub

1938

2047

Bophani izidwaba agricultural co-operative

1885

1991

3.6 Interment of Ashes in a new grave

BMohale

2081

2197

Hlwanyela agricultural co-operative

2610

2756

3.6.1 Resident Adult Grave

Legal notices, power of attorney,

308

325

Child Grave

Informal traders

210

222

3.6.2. Non Resident

CEMETERIES Heidelberg, Devon, Hindu, Muslim, and Jewish Cemeteries

1. Reservation or Purchase of a grave 1. Reservation or Purchase of a grave 1.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 1.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 2. Opening and funeral charges 2.1 Deceased residing within the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 2.2 Deceased residing outside the municipality of Lesedi Adult per grave Child per grave 2.3 Second funeral in an extra deep grave Resident Non-resident 3. Other services 3.1 Transfer of a reserved grave 3.2 Opening of a grave and transferring of the remains to another grave (Exhumation) 3.3 Re-internment charge per grave 3.4 Approval costs for the erection of memorial work on a grave 3.5 Widening or deepening of a grave 3.6 Internment of ashes in a new grave 3.6.1 Resident

Tariff 2018/19

Tariff 2019/20

R 1077.00 R 654.00

R 1137.00 R 690.00

R 2990.00 R 2392.00

R 3157.00 R 2525.00

R 1077.00 R 654.00

R 1137.00 R 690.00

R 2990.00 R 2392.00

R3157.00 R 2525.00

R 936.00 R 2107.00

R 988.00 R 2224.00

R 226.00

R 238.00

R2660.00

R 2808.00

R 1173.00

R 1238.00

R 328.00

R 346.00

R 328.00

R 346.00

3.1. Transfer of a reserved grave

3.7. The interment of ashes in an existing grave

4.1 When the funeral is held on a Sunday or Public Holiday

Draft town planning fees, Building fees, rental stock fees and other community services tariffs (swimming pools, library fees, sports fees, hall fees etc.), council resolution and draft 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 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 or Paul Tsele – (0116) 492-0096.

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a speciﬁc focus on skills training, job placement and entrepreneurship development. Some of the partners working with government on this programme include big corporates such Hollard, Gijima, Broll, Coca-Cola SA, Micro-soft, ArcelorMittal and many more. Over 200 exhibitors to provide information and services on Careers, Jobs and Entrepreneurship drawn from the private sector. The expo also has Dialogues, seminars, workshops, sport and recreation activities.

VACANCIES - Government/Municipality Jobs ADVERTISEMENT OF A VACANT POST –INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL The Sedibeng District Municipality with its seat in Vereeniging invites candidates to apply for the following positions: CLUSTER

Transport Infrastructure and Environment

DEPARTMENT

Environment

POSTION

Coordinator: Atmospheric Emission License and Permitting x 1

SALARY

Job Level 05 (R389,076.00 -R 429,444.00 pa ) of a Grade 11 Local Authority

REQUIREMENT

Three-year Degree/Diploma in the Natural Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering or equivalent Qualification.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2 years’ previous experience in the Air Quality field or Earth Sciences field specifically working on Air Quality Management, licensing and permitting

JOB PURPOSE

To provide specialist expertise in the implementation of Air Quality Regulatory function and the Management of the Atmospheric Emissions Licensing System for listed activities. by:

DUTIES

• Co-ordinating and Facilitates implementation of processes and procedures associated with the formulation of the Municipality’s Air Quality Management Plan and Program. • Participating in the implementation of Performance Management Policy and Procedure of the Department so that Departmental and business unit objectives are met. • Undertaking activities associated with the development, implementation and management of the air quality information system • Coordinating activities aimed at enforcing specific procedures and measures on listed activities

CLUSTER

Transport Infrastructure and Environment

DEPARTMENT

Environment

POSTION

Coordinator: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring X1

SALARY

Job Level 05 (R R389,076.00 -R 429,444.00 pa) of a Grade 11 Local Authority

REQUIREMENT

Three (3) year Degree / Diploma in the Atmospheric Sciences, Natural / Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Meteorology, Geographical Information System (GIS) or equivalent Qualification.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2 years’ previous experience in the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring field or Meteorological field specifically working on Ambient Air Quality Management Planning.

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate, Maintaining, review ambient air quality monitoring stations/ locations by:

DUTIES

• Co-ordinating and facilitate implementation of processes and procedures associated with the formulation of the Municipality’s Air Quality Management Plan and Program. • Undertaking activities associated with the management of an Air Quality Monitoring Stations. • Undertaking activities associated with the development, implementation and management of the air quality information system. • Coordinating activities aimed at enforcing specific procedures and measures on listed activities.

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Closing date for all applications is 14 June 2019 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Sedibeng District Municipality is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promoteequitable representivity through the filling of these positions.

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Makhura’s ‘Team Gauteng’ sworn in!

Recently, Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced his cabinet, which he said represents accumulated governance experience, new energy and fresh ideas to fulﬁl the growth and development mandate of the sixth administration. The new MECs are as follows: 1.Finance and e-Government: Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko 2. Education: Panyaza Lesuﬁ

3. Community Safety: Faith Mazibuko 4. Human Settlements, Urban Planning and COGTA: Lebogang Maile 5. Social Development: Thuliswa Nkabinde 6. Public Transport and Road Infrastructure: Jacob Mamabolo 7. Infrastructure Development and Property Management: Tasneem Motara 8. Economic Development,

Agriculture and Environment: Dr. Kgosientso Ramokgopa 9. Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation: Mbali Hlophe 10. Health: Dr. Bandile Masuku “These newly-appointed MECs will put the interest of the people ﬁrst and meet the highest ethical and service delivery standards in the conduct of their work,” Makhura said during the Induction ceremony.

Sedibeng State of the District Address!

Opening her flagship speech to the people of Sedibeng, Councillor (Cllr) Busi Modisakeng acknowledged the events of the 2019 General Elections and thanked everyone who voted by doing their democratic duty. “I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all the voters, they've once again understood that voting keeps nations and governmental systems working, mainly because the purpose of every government is to develop and implement various policies for the benefit of its citizens. It has been encouraging to meet so many determined responsible citizens of different generations including exciting first-time voters who went all out to exercise their democratic right,” she said. Cllr. Modisakeng congratulated the District’s former madam Speaker Melina Gomba and councillor Hoffman who are now members of Parliament. “We thank them for their service and contribution to the people. We wish them well for their new responsibilities to all South Africans and we say to our National and Provincial Members “don't forget to priorities your people, to defeat triple challenges, and always be ready to serve with integrity and selflessness,” said the Mayor.

Local Economic Development

“Through our youth services in Sedibeng District, local municipalities in partnership with SETAs, we've provided several skills development through expanded public works programs, entrepreneurial skills thereby encouraging them to form corporatives, we are also intending to create a partnership with all our institutions of higher learning in the Vaal even beyond in order to provide more required skills to young people in line with industrial requirements for the purpose of job creation,” said Cllr Modisakeng. The Youth scholar development programme initiative by the Department of Basic Education in partnership with Sedibeng licensing services has assisted 328 learners to test for their learners driving licences of which only 172 passed. The Executive mayor recalled that two years ago, Sedibeng had a partnership with SANTAM to build, increase our

Emfuleni Municipality Mayor Rev. Gift Moerane

capacity to deal with natural disasters such as flooding and fire related incidents. “I am pleased to share with the community that our partnership until thus far has been fruitful. Working together with SANTAM we were able to: * Train 96 Early Childhood Development practitioners in basic Disaster Management, First Aid and Basic Fire Fighting courses. * Installed 1000 smoke alarms for informal settlements in Lesedi (Ratanda and Kwa Zenzele) * In Emfuleni Local Municipality, we have installed Smoke alarms in homes for the aged, disabled and for the blind. * SANTAM have spent five hundred and thirty thousand, seven hundred eighty-two rands and fifty cents (R530 782.50) in training for our local Fire Fighting Services. The programme has benefitted thirty (30) Fire Instructors, thirty (30) Fire Operations and forty (40) Confined space rescue. * We continue to work with SANTAM in various programs such as Winter Awareness Campaigns, Commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk to name but a few,” said Cllr Modisakeng. The mayor also said that in next financial year, the District will continue training and preparing communities together with SANTAM to be disaster ready.

According to Mayor Modisakeng, Sedibeng Municipality has spent 29.4 % of its procurement on township economic revitalisation; and designated groups beﬁtted as follows from the R27 million rand-: Women - 17.75%, Youth - 24.02 %, People with disability - 0.44%.

“We are looking forward to the next ﬁnancial year to work with the People living with Disabilities Forum in order to open more opportunities for them in our local procurement. The next ﬁnancial year, we will have procurement linked to the general expenses and contracted services with possible opportunities amounting to R96, 7 million,” said Cllr Modisakeng.

Job Creation

Lesedi Local Municipality will implement poverty alleviation programme,

Midvaal Municipality Mayor Bongani Baloi

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Lesedi Municipality Mayor Lerato Maloka

the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) amounting to not less than one million rand. • Heineken has decided to face market demand to invest in the forthcoming 3 years in Sedibeng by purchasing 30 hectares of land to farm barley; a 100 million euros will be allocated creating 1200 new jobs based on experience. • 76 Learners have been recruited from in and around the Emfuleni region and are being trained in Food and Beverage Services, and 39 learners have been recruited in the Lesedi region and are being trained in Fast Food Services, as part of National Department of Tourism's Hospitality Learnership programme. 35 Sedibeng Youth have entered a 3-year employment contract with the Gauteng Tourism Authority and are working as Tourism Safety and Information Oﬃcers at various tourism attractions in Sedibeng. The mayor also put much emphasis on ensuring that people with disabilities also access employment and business opportunities from Government. “We are looking forward to the next ﬁnancial year to work with the People living with Disabilities Forum in order to open more opportunities for them in our local procurement,” she said.

The agricultural economy

Mayor Modisakeng emphasized the need for investment in job creation initiatives. She highlighted key projects that will stimulate local investment in the district. She spoke of an ‘Agritropolis’ which means a metropolitan/city that has its backbone built on the agricultural economy. The executive mayor said the Vereeniging Fresh Produce market is in a state of poor condition and has a limited impact on the economy of the area, however plans are in place to implement a mitigation strategy. Sedibeng has completed a feasibility study to upgrading the market and the project is now a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approved by the National Treasury.

Sedibeng’s Rich Heritage

The mayor said that the creative and arts sectors hold a huge potential for the local economy. She quoted Presi-

FRONT PAGE STORY CONTINUES dent Ramaphosa when he said that the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are vital to building future skills in our country. Cllr Modisakeng said that the Arts must be included in these subjects and should spell (STEAM). She also recognized the Sedibeng Arts Forum. “We are focused on developing our Mzansi Golden Economy for our communities and people – both nationally and globally by reinforcing the Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) Sector as an economic growth sector, and introduce programmes that contribute to large-scale employment.” She also called for local historians , business and academia to assist in finalising plans for some of the district’s heritage treasures. These include the: * Sharpeville declaration candidacy for the World Heritage Site; * Witkop Blockhouse development * Heritage Liberation Routes * Mphatlalatsane Theatre * Heritage Peace Garden Memorials and new declaration applications * Boipatong Museum programmes “In the next financial year (2019/20) – Boipatong Memorial and Youth Centre have been allocated two million five hundred and fifteen thousand (R2, 515, 000) and with 20 job opportunities for the community to ensure that the Monument plays its heritage and developmental role in Boipatong,” said the mayor.

Looking Forward

According to Cllr Busi Modisakeng, the next 25 years of South Africa’s democracy should be in a position to have created enough jobs, build skills and capture talents and honoured the cultural and political heritage in Sedibeng region. “The game changer and job creator for our region rest upon the creative and arts sector,” she said. She has said that the district is negotiating with State to identify – Evaton, the oldest freehold township in South Africa as the home of the new national museum. In the next ﬁnancial year, the mayor projected a budget of over R96 million for procurement linked to the general expenses and contracted services. This is an opportunity for local ﬁrms to do business with the district.

Sedibeng District Municipality is located in the southern region of the Gauteng province and covers three municipalities; Emfuleni, Lesedi and Midvaal.

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Kleuter Bokkies open for all local kids! Located at the corner of Maré and Pretorius Streets in the north side of Heidelberg, Kleuter Bokkies is a creché that has been in existence for the past seven years. The early childhood centre has a range of activities for the little ones, helping them learn and play in a safe environment. Kids aged from three months to 5 years are accepted with enrolment open all year round. Kleuter Bokkies is open on Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 5:30 pm. Contact Bertha on 082 9600 101 for more information.

NAC 3 year arts organisation support funding programme (2019 – 2022)

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is inviting registered arts organisations/ companies within the arts sector to apply for the three-year Arts Organisation Support Funding. Arts organisations active in the disciplines of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, craft, literature and multi-disciplines are invited to submit their three-year business plans by specifying which key pillar/s their Programme addresses. The funding will be allocated in line with the five key strategic pillars of the NAC reflected below: 1. Social Cohesion and Nation Building 2. Innovation, Design and Creation 3. Arts platforms/Showcases/Exhibitions/Festivals 4. Strategic Initiatives 5. Capacity Building Proposed projects should be of national significance and should have

impact on communities. The creation of new works, arts development, arts promotion, job creation, capacity building in arts entrepreneurship and facilitation of access to the arts will be taken into consideration. Furthermore, proposals that promote environmental sustainability, nation building and social cohesion and have a strong community base will be preferable. Proposed artistic programmes must demonstrate impact and value for the communities they operate in. The project applied for must fulﬁll two (2) or more of the following arts outcomes, namely; economic value, creative value, social value, therapeutic value and educational value. This invitation also encourages arts organisations that support the involvement of women, youth and people living with disabilities particularly in historically disadvantaged

areas to apply. Consideration will be given to organisations that have the capacity and proven track record to implement arts programmes within the required timelines. In addition, organisations should demonstrate the capacity to utilise the funding with integrity and compliance within the principles and practices of sound governance. Applicants are required to complete the relevant application process on-line, submit all the required compliance documents and comply with the funding criteria and guidelines which are obtainable from the NAC oﬃces, website and via email on request. Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be considered and no exceptions will be made. Funding is at the discretion of the NAC. The NAC reserves the right to allocate funds according to its priorities. If you do not hear from the

Million Dollar Motion Production/TV Casting Agency presents “Bad Habits”

RELEASE DATE 29 JUNE 2019

NAC by 30 September 2019 consider your application unsuccessful. Applicants need to register and complete the online application form using the following link: https://nac.praxisgms.co.za To view other supporting documents such as the criteria, requirements, guide to business plan and an outline of the NAC programmes please follow this link http://www. nac.org.za/three-year-funding/ Funding guidelines can be downloaded from www.nac.org.za Closing date:28 June 2019 at 17H00, Outcomes: 31 August 2019 For more information, contact Mr. Thato Monamodi at the NAC Oﬃce. Tel: 087 7000 683 Email: thato@nac.org.za National Arts Council, P O Box 500, Newtown, 2113 66 Margaret Mcingana Street, Market Theatre Precinct, Newtown, 2113 Tel: 087 7000 683 Fax (011) 838-6363 Email:info@nac.org.za

Local drama series highlighting the Human Rights issues in our community is now here! Get the ﬁrst episode of “Bad Habits” by purchasing the DVD for R50 (2-in-1 DVD set) and support local talent of ekasi! The series is based on a true story and is produced in Ratanda township, Heidelberg. More episodes to come with various local characters and our beloved actors. Starring Thato Makhanya, Ntsoaki Mako, Siyabonga Tsotetsi and Sphiwe Mgcina. Directed by Lebohang Mokheseng and produced by Banele Mabaso, Edited by Thabang Mtshali. Camera: Siﬁso Dladla.

Contact Lebo on 078-9666-388 (Hotline). “Bad Habits” was commissioned by the GFC.

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Banyana Banyana will kick oﬀ their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign on Saturday, June 8 against Spain in what promises to be tough but exciting battle for the senior women’s national team. The South Africans have been drawn in Group B of the tournament where they will also face Germany and China after their opening match against Spain. About 52 matches will be played to determine the winner of the FIFA Women World Cup, currently held by the United States of America. A total of 552 players have been called up by the 24 participating nations.

Did you know over 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by our seas and oceans. World Oceans Day takes place every 8 June. Let’s celebrating our oceans and seas by ﬁnding these words below on our Word Search. Enjoy!

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