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Long awaited Balfour CHC is set to be built!

P2 Li-pongpong li kulisitse Barutoana!

zion apostolic P3 church is 80 years!

The Mpumalanga MEC for Health, Ms Sasekani Manzini together with the Executive Mayor of Dipaleseng Local Municipality, Councillor Mafunda Makhubu, flanked by the member of National Council of Provinces, Ms Audrey Maleka broke ground at the SOD turning event of the Balfour Community Health Centre (CHC) on Friday, October 18.

The construction of the mini hospital is a long awaited project given the dire need of the community of Dipaleseng, having to travel to neighbouring towns to access medical care and treatment provided at hospitals. “When an ambulance picks us up, we have to either choose to go to Heidelberg or Standerton to reach the nearest hospital,” said a resident in Siyathemba township.

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Li-pongpong li kulisitse Barutoana!

BY Lesego Mohlamme

Barutoana ba-173 ka palo ba ile kula Sekolong sa Primary sa Nomini Orange Farm bochabela ba Johannesburg ka Labone wala 17 Mphalane.

Muelli oa Lefapha la bophelo bo botle Gauteng Kwara Kekane, o re Lefapha la bophelo bo botle Gauteng le ile la fumana tlaleho ka Labone wala 17 Mphalane 2019 ea hore barutoana ba-173 ka palo ba kula Sekolong sa Primary sa Nomini Orange Farm Ext3, ka mor'a hore baje li-pongpong tse rekisoang ke e mong oa barekisi Sekolong sena, me' MEC oa Lefapha la bophelo bo botle Gauteng MEC Dr Bandile Masuku o ile a potlakela Strafford Clinic hang-hang moo barutoana ba ile ba potlakisetsoa teng bakeng sa thuso ea kalafo ea bongaka, o re bakuli ba bang ba ile ba potlakisetsoa li-petleleng tse fapaneng tse joalo ka Chris Hani Barangwath, Lenasia South le Bheki Mlangeni bakeng sa thuso ea bongaka.

Kwara Kekane eo e leng muelli oa Lefapha la bophelo bo botle Gauteng o netefalitse hore bakuli bohle ba maemong a hantle, me' ka lehlohonolo ha hona morutoana ea lahlehetsoeng ke Bophelo.

Motsoali oa morutoana oa sekolo sa Nomini Primary School, eo e leng Annah Kamokane, e leng Community Partrollor motseng oa Orange Farm, o re o ile a kopana le Mme oa hae a isa ngwana Strafford Clinic, Mme waka o ile a mpolella hore ngwana waka oa kula o jele li-pongpong tse rekisoang ke e mong oa barekisi Sekolong sa bona, ho

Man caught with bulk load of dagga!

A 34 years old male suspect was expected to appear in Heidelberg Magistrate Court, after he was arrested for possession of dagga at Heidelberg Mall Parking Area on October 28.

Police were busy with their daily routine sector patrols when they received an information of a man who loaded suspicious two big sports bags alleged to be containing dagga.

“A quick response by Sector Patrol members, Constable Mack Makgahlela and Cst Siphokuhle Gwebushe, led to the discovery of the identified man and his two big sports bags. Police conducted searches in the two big sports bags. Refuse bags were found containing 43 compressed parcels of dagga with huge amount of money on an estimated street value. Police immediately arrested the suspect,” said police spokesperson Captain Thivhulawi Tshilate.

The Station Commander, Colonel Amanda Dorothy Viljoen congratulated the work well done by Sector members as well as the good partnership with the community in reporting crime or illegal activities to the Police.

“The Station Commander further encouraged community to report to

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kula ha Bana ba rona Sekolong hore tshositse haholo kaha bane ba sa lebella hore Bana ba bona baka kulisoa ke lijo tse rekisoang Sekolong, me' sena se ba amme haholo maphelo a bona kaha ba ntse ba tshositsoe ke ketso ena.

Morutoana oa Grade 6 eo e leng Thabang Kamokane, o boletse hore o ile a sehoa ke mala, me' ka mor'a moo ile a ba le letshollo ha mmoho le barutoana ba bang ka mor'a hore baje li-pongpong tse rekisoang ke e mong oa barekisi Sekolong sa bona, o re lebitso la li-pongpong tsena ke SetabolaNyoko, o re le ha joale o ntse a sehoa ke mala me' ha phela hantle ho hang.

Muelli oa Sepolesa sa Orange Farm Constable Motsapi o boletse hore, ba ile ba bitsetsoa Sekolong sena, moo ba ile ba fumana ba Litsebeletso tsa tshohanyetso bantse ba leka ho fumantsha barutoana thuso ea bongaka, me' Mosue-Hloho oa sekolo o ile bolela hore barutoana ba kula, ka mor'a hore baje li-pongpong tse rekisoang ke e mong oa barekisi Sekolong sena, o boletse hore morekisi enoa keka lekhetlo la pele a rekisa Sekolong sena, me' ba ile ba moamoha li-pongpong tseo, fela morekisi ha kaba a tshoaroa ka lebaka la hore, Sepolesa ha sena Bo nnete ba hore li-pongpong tseo ke tsona tse kulisitseng Barutoana, me' Sepolesa se butse nyeo, me' se ntse se etsa liphuputso, kaha se emetse raporoto ea bongaka ho netefatsa sena.

Praying for safe roads and no GBV!

the Police all crimes committed or intended to be committted. She also further indicated and to assure community thst all information provided will be treated with confidentiality,” said Captain Tshilate.

The community of Duduza gathered at the Tonk Meter road, where they joined multiple faith organizations as part of a prayer session to seek divine Intervention against road accidents and Gender Based Violence (GBV). The gathering was organized by the Ward 98 Councilor Thabo Motaung, which was attended by a number of stakeholders including SAPS, Faith Based Organizations, ward committees, Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPD) as well as the MMC for Transport in Ekurhuleni, Cllr Phelisa Nkonjane.

“The session saw different religions and faith pouring their hearts out in prayer for the safe guarding of motorists and other road users as well as the protection of women and children against Violence, said Duduza police spokesperson Sargeant Harry Manaka.

The police appealed to the community to be mindful and considerate on the roads, especially with the upcoming festive season and also challenged all to be ambassadors of safety by denouncing GBV.

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“CSE does not ‘sexualise’ kids” The Basic Education Department (DBE) has rejected what it calls the “misrepresentation of facts regarding some of the content” in its Life Orientation subject.

The department repeated to say that no new content has been added to the Life Orientation subject in schools, but added that Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) has been part of the curriculum since the year 2000.

CSE seeks to provide learners with sexual education while addressing the social ills such as teenage pregnancy and sexual violence that exist in society.

The department rejected the notion that CSE encourages sexual behaviour in schoolchildren.

“We have noted with concern that a certain organization persists in misleading the public by publishing the wrong information resulting in unnecessary confusion and panic among South Africans.

We have done our best to help by providing information but they refuse to understand and instead choose to mislead the public,” said DBE spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga.

The organization which is referred to as FORSA, stated that they have accessed the subject content which

our Government plans to roll out in schools next year, and exposing what has been done under the greatest cover of secrecy.

“To those parents who thought we were making a lot of noise for nothing about this CSE planned for 2020 please see the actual curriculum, and join in the fight to stop the state imposed immorality on our children,” said the organization in a statement meant to reach parents countrywide.

The FORSA group also stated that for each grade, they will engage in ‘sexualising’ activities. “In Grade 4: Kids will engage in group discussions to identify each other's “private parts”.

Grade 5's will be taught – risks of intrusive lesbian relationships, homosexual molestation and sexual assault. Grade 6’s will be asked their views on sexting topless photos on WhatsApp,” says the statement which continues the so-called lesson plans until Grade 9.

The message has been in circulation on various social media networks, mainly on Whatsapp and Facebook.

“It is mischievous to pull one-liners from the scripted lesson plans to create improper and baseless impressions about the curriculum.

The lessons focus on teaching about the respect for self, for the body of

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others; and most importantly, for children to identify inappropriate physical interactions,” said Mhlanga.

The department's statement comes as the department plans to roll out new Life Orientation textbooks next year. Last month, the Education department clarified the matter and went further to provide details of what is contained in the sexuality section of the curriculum.

“It is unfortunate and bordering on mischievous that certain organisations persist to misinform the public with outdated lesson plans (Used during the pilot phase) that have been shared across public platforms with the view to not only misinform but discredit the departments comprehensive plan,” said Mhlanga.

According to the department, the core aim of the CSE is to ensure that learners build an understanding of concepts, content, values and attitudes related to sexuality, sexual behavior change as well as leading safe and healthy lives.

“The department is extremely concerned that there seems to be lower sexual debut and increasing risky sexual behaviour amongst adolescents and HIV prevention knowledge has declined amongst learners,” said Mhlanga.

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Balfour builds health centre!

The construction project which is expected to last for 30 months, costing about three million Rands. The project is also anticipated by locals, who are set to benefit from many opportunities for both jobs and businesses.

Health MEC Manzini amongst other issues spoke against gender –based violence inflicted on women and children, the NHI program, community cooperation and active citizenry.

She also took the opportunity to appreciate the community of Dipaleseng for their patience in waiting for government to answer to their need.

Three hundred blankets were also donated to senior citizens who graced the event to witness this historial moment.

Food parcels given to needy residents ahead of festive season!

The Sedibeng Mayoral Outreach Programme took place on Sunday, October 27 in Ratanda township in Heidelberg.

The Sedibeng District Municipality, in association with the Gauteng Department of Social Development, the Regional office of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Lesedi Local Municipality held the Mayoral Outreach event.

The proceedings began at the Uniting Reformed Church, where politicians and government officials joined local church goers in the service. Food parcels were handed over to registered unemployed residents in the township. The Outreach programme also went to Ratanda households that were identified by the local SASSA as vulnerable families that in need of assistance, beneficiaries were given food parcels by the Executive Mayors and SASSA Executive Director Themba Matlou and councillors from the municipalities.

Man killed and two injured during mysterious shooting!

A male was fatally shot in his vehicle and two of his friends injured in Barkley street, Nigel on October 26.

“It is alleged that two friends driving in a white Mazda 2 arrived at a house in Nigel to collect another friend.

As they got back inside the vehicle, a white VW polo stopped next to the driveway and that’s when an unknown male got out and started shooting at them,” said police spokesperson Sargeant Harry Manaka.

The deceased owner of the vehicle, who is a 28 year old Nigerian national, who was already sitting in the drivers seat during the incident, was shot several times while the other two victims were shot on the hand and back respectively. The survivors were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to police, the motive of the shooting is unknown at this point and and a case a of murder and attempted murder were opened.

The investigation continues.

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Zion Apostolic Church celebrates 80 years in Ratanda!

The Zion Apostolic Church of Africa held a two day ceremony at Lebone Centre in Ratanda to celebrate the church’s 80 years of existence. This church was formed in 1939 by the late Archbishop A.P Mngwevu. This year, the church is celebrating its 80th year of existence, currently under the leadership of Archbishop S. Nkosi.

The church is located at No.6258 Mlotshwa Street in Ratanda extension 7, it also consists of one branch in Mpumalanga.

During the event, the church held a ceremony to ordain the following people: Bishop S. Mavimbela, Pastor W. Shabangu, Pastor M.W Khumalo, Evangelist S. Masondo and Evangelist S. Khumalo.

Ladies Mantombazane group pamper Ratanda elderly!

On Saturday, November 19, the Ladies Mantombazane group went to the Ratanda Old Age Home to visit the senior citizens in the community. The Ladies Mantombazana Ratanda branch founded by Mom Nomthee Wauchope, organized this function to give service to our eldery people to love them and give hope. Mama Nomee also attended the event to lend a hand. "As the word of God says in James Chapter 2; 'Faith Without Works is Dead.' We rendered services like washing their feets trimand polish their nails and massages.Theelders were very happy and we thank God for making the day so special to them and us as Ladies Mantombazana" said Lindiwe Maseko.

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Springboks are World Champs!

President Cyril Ramaphosa with Cabinet Ministers and the Springboks rugby team during the Springboks rugby team Welcome at the Union Buildings.

The visit to the Union Buildings by the national team signifies the start of the Rugby World Champions’ National Trophy Tour.

For the third time, the coveted Webb Elli trophy will be held by South Africa. This is after their heroic battle agains England in the finals of the Rugby World Cup. The 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok team arrived to a befitting heroes’ welcome at the Union Buildings, ahead of their muchanticipated trophy tour.

The red carpet was rolled out at the official seat of government for the world champions, who met President Cyril Ramaphosa on the day they kicked-off

their nationwide trophy tour. It was a proud moment for the scores of South Africans, who made their way to the Union Buildings to meet the men whose showing in Yokohama has evoked a sense of national pride and cohesion reminiscent of the Boks’ World Cup win of 1995.

On Thursday (November 7), the Boks -- captained

by Siyamthanda Kolisi and led by coach Rassie Erasmus -- were welcomed by hundreds of eager South Africans in the capital city, all hoping to catch a glimpse of the team who rose against all odds to claim victory in Japan.

Sports Portfolio committee calls for more funding for federations,councils!

The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation has called for more funding for local sports federations and councils in the province.

The committee’s chairperson, Honorable William Matsheke (on behalf of the Portfolio Committee) indicated during the Gauteng Sport Confederation Strategic Planning Session that the current budget allocation to the Gauteng Sport Confederation of R5,3 Million as part of the Conditional Grant allocation for partnerships with community structures for recreational activities and school sport structures amongst others is not sufficient compared to other Provinces considering the size of the population of Gauteng.

The committee was invited invited by the Gauteng Sport Confederation to their Strategic Planning Session held on Saturday, October 12 as part of its responsibilities of oversight and scrutiny on departmental programs.

The Portfolio Committee called upon the department to re-look at the budget allocation to the Gauteng Sports Confederation as the current budget allocation is minimal for the confederation to adhere to its mandate as indicated on the National Sports and Recreation Plan Vision 2030.

The Committee further calls upon the department to redirect the transfers that they are currently transferring directly to clubs and affiliates of the confederation to be redirected to the confederation for improved monitoring and evaluation by the confederation as highlighted by the National Sport and Recreation Plan.

“By doing such the department will avoid a situation where there are duplication of resources and previously disadvantaged sporting codes will also get an equal share of the transfers as the current system favours the previously advantaged sporting codes,” said the chairperson.

The Chairperson further indicated that funding for sports in Gauteng is too fragmented as there is a lot of funding that goes to individual clubs or associations and therefore indicated that there is a need for these funds to be channelled to Gauteng Sport Confederation since they are experts in sport development.

According toThe National Sport and Recreation Plan Vision 2030: Strategic Objectives, objective 11 states the government will integrate the development of South African Sport at Provincial and local levels through sports councils and confederations.

Among the key activities of the implementation of such a goal, the provincial government

through the provincial sport department guided

by SASCOC should ensure that sports councils/ confederations are structured and operational at local, regional and provincial levels. The Provincial department, in this instance, the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation should provide seed and incubation funding for the Provincial Sport Council/Confederation.

It should also ensure that Councils/Confederations act as an interface to support the linking of hubs/clubs with federations, municipalities, civil society structures and NGOs to ensure integration of sports programs and to avoid duplication of resources.

“The current budget allocation to the Gauteng Sport Confederation of R5,3 Million as part of the Conditional Grant allocation for partnerships with community structures for recreational activities and school sport structures amongst others....”

Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation chairperson, Hon. William Matsheke

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Gauteng celebrates the living legacy of Matthew Goniwe!

Educators from all corridors of the province gathered to honour excellence in teaching over the past year. The Gauteng Department of Education organized the 20th annual National Teaching Awards, combined with the 2019 Matthew Goniwe Memorial Lecture. This year’s ceremony was marked with the theme, ‘The Living Legacy of Matthew Goniwe: The future of Education in the 4IR era.’

Being both an educator and a freedom fighter during the dark days of apartheid, Matthew Goniwe along with three of his compatriots Sicelo Mhlawuli, Sparrow Mkhonto, and Fort Calata (known as the Cradock Four), were remembered during the ceremony.

Delivering the Matthew Goniwe Memorial Lecture, Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi emphasized the fact that the dark days of a black child being relegated in getting quality education are over.

“Even though they preferred to stop you, we prefer to continue with you. We are here to honour those teachers that

symbolize the spirit of Matthew Goniwe. We are here to honour those who continue to teach even when their classes are overcrowded. We honour the teachers who continue to get paid peanuts while being told their retirement is coming,” said Lesufi.

He said that the awards are meant to honour the selfless teacher who look at the output of educated learners instead of a better salary.

He also told the guests that school resources must be equally shared across all schools, public or private.

“Gone are the days, and we must all agree, that all our children must write one examination because they are in one country. Lesufi says the notion that rich kids only write IEB (Independent Examination Board) and those from a poor background write the NSC (National Senior Certificate) exams must end, as both exams are adjudicated by Umalusi and both have the same 80% pass mark. “There is no special university for IEB students. If

20th Annual National Teaching Awards winners

• Excellence in Primary School Teaching: 3) James Christiaan Laurens Keyser & Yolindi de Beer - both from Laerskool Losberg, 2) Curtis Jack Sumption - Montrose Primary, 1) Charmaine Kruger - Laerskool Magalieskruin.

• Excellence in Secondary School Teaching: 3) Dlayani Enock Shishenge - Eqinisweni Secondary, 2) Siphokazi Kweyana - Dalpark Secondary, 1) Salome Mofokeng - Lebohang Secondary.

• Excellence in Primary School Leadership: 3) Jane Motlhoilwa Tsharane - Sefako Mapogo Makatho Primary, 2) Irene Mpati Macheli - Letshego Primary, 1) Noni Julia Hlahle - Moriting Primary

IEB is quality, let us all teach it then!” he said.

As part of the lecture in honour of the late Goniwe, MEC Panyaza emphasized the future of education for the children of Gauteng and the country. “We want our children to be prepared for the future. We want our children to understand one important aspect, that gone are the days that our children in ECDs (Early Childhood Development centres) arrive and song poems, eat umdogo (porridge), sleep and go home.

We will put proper ECDs in our communities. You can never fix it up there if you haven’t done anything down there,” he said to the jubilation of teachers.

MEC sent his word of gratitude to the ECD facilitators around the province for their work.

“As part of the Education department I am leading, we want to make a commitment to you ECD teachers that we will pay for you to study at any university and be trained, because without you there is no future,” he said.

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five of the best ECD centres was welcomed by the teachers at the award ceremony, to which MEC Lesufi said that this is where learners will learn subjects like coding and robotics at a very young age. “Some of you will mistake these centres to be malls,” he said.

All of these initiatives the MEC said it was an ‘obsession’ to honour the late struggle hero and liberation educator, Goniwe, who strove to improve the general living conditions of the his people.

Looking towards the near future, MEC Lesufi says that all schools in the province no

• Excellence in Secondary School Leadership: 3) Jabulani Seldom Kunene - Eqinisweni Secondary, 2) Shabe Jonas Matla - Tokelo Secondary, 1) Rahemeen Mahomed - Willowmoore High.

• Excellence in Grade R Teaching: 3) Ngwamahongani Pauline Mawela - Mlokotwa Dube Primary, 2) Dorothy Adams - Lyttelton Primary, 1) Khanyiswa Faku - Ronderbult Primary.

• Excellence in Special Needs Teaching: 3) Lameez Mantanga, Loami Swanepoel, Magdalena Hendrina Loots & Annemieke Hiemstra - all from Delta Park School, 2) Jacqueline Cynthia Ria Sacco - Prospectus Novus School, 1) Tionette Edwards - Gateway School.

• Excellence in Mathematics Teaching: 3) Ziphile Maxwell Zikalala - Polokong Primary, 2) Anel Roets - Laerskool Mayville, 1) Rachel Dhlomo - Nellmapius Primary.

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longer have chalkboards and dusters. “Our commitment is clear as we enter the last leg of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, to have one learner one tablet. One teacher, one laptop. One classroom, one smartboard. One school, free Wifi,” said Lesufi.

In concluding his address, the MEC sent a direct message to the families of the Cradock Four saying the heroes did not die in vain, but they have multiplied.

“Inspired by them, not only what they did - but with a determination that never, never again will a black child suffer” he said.

Other speakers during the Memorial Lecture include: Professor Menzi Duka, Professor Daniel Sandi, CEO of Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance Advocate Thulani Makhubela, Bishop Mbulelo Goniwe and Mrs Nyameka Goniwe (widow of Matthew Goniwe).

• Excellence in Natural Sciences Teaching: 3) Corlia Eksteen - Laerskool Witpoort, 2) Refiloe Constance Lekoloane - Laerskool Mooifontein, 1) Moreki Ancell Mosuane - Lufhereng Secondary.

• Excellence in Technology-enhanced Teaching: 3) Nelisiwe Racheal Madonsela - Nkone Maruping Primary, 2) Ntsako Nyiko Baloyi - Dr AT Moreosele Secondary, 1) Pearl Nonhlanhla Langa - Dalpark Secondary.

• Kader Asmal Excellence Award: 3) Daniel Philemon Nyaka - Ekurhuleni North District, 2) Peter Skosana - Gauteng West District, 1) Hilda Emily Kekana - Tshwane South District.

• Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award: 3) Aletta Virginia Mathibela - Thabisang Primary, 2) Cathryn Langkilde - Montrose Primary, 1) Lorna Sanders - Willowmoore High.

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Beware of parcel delivery scam!

The Post Office has warned the public about a parcel delivery scam designed to defraud them of their hard earned money.

“Members of the public receive SMS messages informing them that a parcel could not be delivered to them because VAT needs to be paid on the parcel.

A link on the SMS leads them to a web page where they are requested to deposit money into a bank account,” it said recently.

The SA Post Office does not require customers to make any bank deposit before parcels are released.

If VAT or any other fees are payable on a parcel, this is paid at the time when the par-

cel is delivered or collected.

The customer will receive a valid receipt for this payment.

Where the Post Office has the cellphone number of the recipient, the customer will receive a text message requesting him or her to collect the parcel at a specific Post Office branch.

The SMS will not request that funds be deposited into an account.

“The SA Post Office advises the public to ignore communication of this nature,” it said.

The Post Office appealed to those that have information regarding the scam to call the police or the Post Office’s Crime buster Hotline on 0800 020 070.

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