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JOBURG MAYOR HANDS OVER TITLE DEEDS TO BENEFICIARIES MEN FOUND WITH EXTORTED MONEY ARRESTED...Page 2
THE Executive Mayor, Geoff Makhubo says the Government of Local Unity he leads is using the handing-over of title deeds to restore land tenure rights to beneficiaries of statesubsidised housing. Makhubo (pictured by Times
Live) confirms that the City is on an ongoing drive to issue title deeds to hordes of residents in all seven regions of Johannesburg. The Mayor says presenting homeowners with long-awaited title deeds to their proper-
ties will go a long way towards tackling poverty, vulnerability, inequality and social exclusion.
“You are now in a position to make decisions about that property you own,� he told Malefatsane Lehloka,
It will enable those who own land to transact more efficiently, either to sell the property or to raise a loan using it as collateral. Continue on Page 2
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Oct/Nov 2020 Continue from Page 1 who was one of the dozens of recipients of title deeds at a packed Zakariyya Park Civic Hall, south of the metro. Makhubo says the handing over of title deeds is not just about transferring properties from the state to beneficiaries.
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Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and were booked at the Boksburg Police Station for their shenanigans.
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TWO men, linked to one of the companies contracted by the City of Ekurhuleni, were recently arrested for attempting to extort money from a Boksburg resident.
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Flanked by the MMC for Housing, Mlungisi Mabaso, Makhubo handed over 600 title deeds to residents of Vlakfontein Ward 122.
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The men threatened to disconnect power supply to the man’s house unless he paid them a certain amount. However the duo were arrested by members of the Ekurhuleni
The two will appear in the Boksburg Magistrate Court soon. Residents who are coerced into bribing any official or anyone working on behalf of the City must report such on the Antifraud Hotline on 0800 102 201.
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Makhubo notes that issuing title deeds is about offering a level
of freedom and opportunity that state housing beneficiaries had not previously enjoyed.
Preliminary investigations by the EMPD working together with the City’s Energy Department revealed that the men have been soliciting bribes from unsuspecting residents of the City for some time now.
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family is left stranded. Thus, we took it upon ourselves as the Government of Local Unity to hand out these title deeds to the housing beneficiaries to avoid such from happening,” he says.
An amount of R800, suspected to be proceeds from their illegal act was found in their possession.
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“We know of cases where thieves claim to have bought the deceased’s home and the
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It was also about enabling people to make decisions about their own homes, lives and those of their children and families.
JOBURG Zoo’s second annual Festival Of Lights – a melting pot of illuminating colour, sound and smell – promises to enchant visitors with an impressive display of broadbeamed, high-intensity artificial lights, set to be mounted on life-size animal structures. Scheduled to run until Sunday, 2021 January 3, the festival is expected to transform the Joburg Zoo into a kaleidoscope of bright coloured lights when it opens to the public on the evening of Sunday, November 22. Zoo patrons can enjoy a tranquil walk under large trees between 7pm and 10pm, on a designated well-lit route, which will also be decorated in enchanting lights, set away from the animals. Open times exclude Monday nights.
The festival will also feature classical, harmonious entertainment, food and a craft night market for aficionados and collectors. The Festival of Lights caters for patrons of all ages. It is hosted by Joburg Theatres in association with City Parks and Zoo as well as City power. Tickets retail at R75 for kids aged between 3 and 12, R90 for pensioners and R150 for kids who are 12 and older, including adults. Children under 3 enter for free. Bring your family and friends at the zoo for a twinkling night of dazzling lights. Patrons are allowed to bring their food and camp- chairs; however, balloons, balls, pets and alcohol are outlawed.
FOCUS and a Will to achieve a childhood dream is a key to a successful future These were the words of Toka Molopa, aka Tiara whose dream to become a Bujwa dancer is finally paying off. This entertainer from Mogodi village in the Mphahlele area outside Lebowakgomo told our sister publication, Lepelle Review that he developed the love for dancing at a very young age and decided to follow his dream and today he together with his dance group named the Bujwa Boys are the talk of the town is group. “Although my dream to become a dancer developed at a very tender age, it was in 2015 after turning 15 that I started taking this thing serious. And that was after I heeded to Keitumetse Ramodike’s invitation to attend dancing lesson,” pointed out the 20 year-old dancer who later was included to Keitumetse’s dance group. When Toka’s mentor (Keitumetse) left for Cape Town to further his studies just a year after joining him, he was little bit devastated that his dream would reach the cul-de-sec “I later gained my strength and encourage myself that I have to move on with Keitumetse’s presence or not. That was when I decided to start my own
dancing group in 2017,” added Toka whose first recruit in his group was Thabang Mampa who was only 10 years when he joined him. Together with Thabang, the Bujwa boys gained popularity around their villages and were receiving invitations almost every weekend to dance at various events. “Other invitations came from various DJs who wanted us to dance for them, and among the highlights of my early days as a dancer was the incident at Ga-Maja village in 2017 where I was approached by a lady called Lerato Maja who told me that she was impressed by my dancing moves. She then gave me the name Tiara which I still carry as my stage name to this day,” recalled Toka. The Bujwa Boys’ biggest achievement was in 2017 when they won the Bujwa Dancers competition which was held in Seshego outside Polokwane. “That was our biggest achievement as no one took us serious before the competition, and yet we went on to beat 17 other groups on the day,” he said. Among other members who joined Toka and Thabang on the group include Boitshepo Mathabatha and Dipolelo Mazwi who were added to the group in 2018.
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SUNDOWNS LEAD THE LOG AS CLUBS TAKE A SHORT BREAK THE league defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns have taken an early lead on the DStv Premiership log with 7 points. Although the Brazilians who have since lost their head coach, Pitso “Jingles” Mosimane to Egypt’s Al Ahly at the beginning of the season, started the 2020/21 season on a bad note after they were ejected out of the MTN8 in the quarterfinals by Bloemfontein Celtic-the Chloorkop based side regrouped and managed to win two of their first three matches (a set of 2-0 and 3-0 victories over Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs) with the other match ending in a goalless draw against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila. Under the mentorship of Steve
“Koloi” Khompela, Manqoba Mnqithi and Rhulani Mokoena who have since nicknamed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, it still remain to be seen if the trio will guide Bafana Ba Style to even the great heights. Also basking on an early glory is Limpopo’s Baroka FC who are lying second behind Sundowns with the same number of points (7) after winning their first two matches, 2-1 and 3-1 over Maritzburg United and Black Leopards before playing to a 1-all draw against Golden Arrows. New comers, Swallows are on the third position also with 7 points after their good start which saw them beat TTM and Bloemfontein Celtic with 2-0 and 1-0 drubbings and 1-all
draw against Stellenbosch FC. Meanwhile the league matches will resume on November 21 with six matches taking place on the day. The full fixtures on November 21 are: Stellenbosch FC v Chippa United, Golden Arrows v Kaizer Chiefs, Black Leopards v Maritzburg United, Orlando Pirates v SuperSport United, Moroka Swallows v TS Galaxy. Two more matches will be played on November 22 with Limpopo derby taking place at the Thohoyandou Stadium where TTM will welcome Baroka FC while Cape Town City will entertain Bloemfontein Celtic at the Cape Town Stadium.
SAFA happy with Arbitration outcome
THE SA Football Association (SAFA) is happy with the decision of the independent Arbitrator that has dismissed the complainant claims regarding the ABC Motsepe National Play-Offs decision. The outcome paves way for the staging of the play-offs this coming week. ‘’We respect this outcome and hope the clubs do likewise in the spirit of moving forward,’’ said SAFA CEO, Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe. ‘’The request by those clubs, that took the Association to Arbitration, has been dismissed because they failed to follow proper procedures. The
ruling shows the Association is transparent when it makes its decisions. We allow individuals to exercise their rights to challenge any decision that they do not agree with,’’ added Motlanthe. The Association is now preparing for the ABC Motsepe National play-offs that will run from 9-14 November at the Vaal University of Technology. ‘’In terms of our procedures and regulations, the Arbitration is the final resort, so we consider this matter closed and we are looking forward to an exciting national play offs tournament this coming week,’’ concluded Motlanthe.