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20 Shacks burn down in LnJ

School’s Matric dance funds converted into food hampers

He delivers pizzas to the Tembisa community

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Train of hope at Olifantsfontein station

Transnet Phelophepa II Health Train deployed at City of Ekurhuleni to fight Corona Virus

Tshidi Makwela, Youth Representative ward 1/89 and Dr Mathapelo Mashaphu, Phelophepa II Health Train, Manager share a moment at the arrival of the train.

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ransnet Phelophepa II Health Dr Mathapelo Mashaphu, of Ekurhuleni Ward 1, Councillor crowd for social distancing as we Train arrived in the City of Phelophepa II Health Train, Derek Thompson also graced the still have to adhere to the COVIDEkurhuleni for the first time Manager said the train delivers pri- station with his presence to wit- 19 regulations,” Cllr Thomson in 26 years at Olifantsfontein Train mary health care services across ness the remarkable arrival of the added.

Station on September 14. the country to mainly in rural Transnet Phelophepa II Health Train.

The train will be stationed in The health train offers several communities.

“It is exciting to witness the arrival Olifantsfontein from 14 September services including eye and oral care, “The decision to deploy the train of the train which we believe it will until 25 September 2020, and screening for HIV and AIDS, psy- in Gauteng was made concurrently be able to offload some weight from Dube Station from chology services and medication for with the decision to say since the our local clinics. Thomson said” 28 September until minor ailments. corona virus outbreak the train “This train will be able to help 09 October 2020.

The Phelophepa II train, made could finally come to Gauteng to detect early underlying conditions its first arrival in Gauteng when it offers its services and help fight the and it will be of great assistance made its first stop at Springs station COVID-19 as well.” to our communities as it will ben- City of Ekurhuleni, Ward 1, Councillor Derek earlier this month. It will continue “In partnership with the efit us greatly in the health point of Thompson welcomes the to service communities in Gauteng Department of Health, the train will view,“Old age people have transport Phelophepa II Health Train. for the first time in its 26 years of also provide COVID-19 screening arranged for them and the will be existence. and testing,” she continued. City officials who will be controlling the

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layville – Joblessness is high in South Africa but for Dennis Vundla (29) this was not game over as he found a niche in his community and started a laundry business to make a living. Vundla, a resident of Clayville Ext 26, started his business in 2016.

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South Africa’s washing interest ratecharges is at its his buying property: offer/ or the chances of having tional business customers ac“The business can sustain itself, lowestforlevel in Kodibona over 50 years, creat-to shoe size kids the offer accepted shoes cash. cording however I want it to grow even ing great 1. It demonstrates commitment Paying a deposit will also started hisinvestment business opportunities in pay R10 and adults R25 more,” said Vundla. Eyethu Hy2017 after years unemand all suedestowards shoes are particularly foroffirst time property buyinggiene the property improve provides a number of ser- client’s chances of havployment.

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It’s company terms. to see the exdrove Kodibona to start bona uses a big board panding providing more place of their own. also an excellent way toand further this type of a business to which he places by the employment opportunities.

FNB Home Finance Growth Head prove that you are ready to take 4. It reduces the risk of lending make a living. “No one main road to market his “I want to see my businesses Mfundo Mabaso said, “As a firston the costs that come with home The benefit of paying a deposit is working at home, one business. “My wish is to growing with branches in otherapplying for home finance time home buyer, the most imporownership. when day I saw a guy washing see my business grow and areas which will in turn tant thing to consider is whether orother people, who is prothat clients are seen as shoes for cash I took the employ vide employment to the youth not clients can my afford this 2. It increases abilproviding equity into the deal idea and started ownto take are unemployed like me, theofcustomers’ South Africa,” said Vundla. big step. so While still possible thus reducing the bond amount business that itI iscan said Kodibona ity to negotiate a better rate for a bank to grant clients a 100% Putting down a deposit will not required. This views the deal

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5. It allows saving on interest over the term of the loan and lowers monthly repayments The interest rates are currently at all time record lows. Putting down a deposit for a home loan will further reduce the interest rate and monthly installments allowing clients to repay faster before the term completes. When paying a deposit, the overall value of your loan will be smaller meaning that you will be able to pay it back sooner.

6. Saving for a deposit mentally prepares clients for a home loan repayment Saving for a deposit sets the tone of what’s to come. It is a great practise run for the commitment that will be required to ensure that clients have the required funds and mindset to fulfil the obligations of monthly repayments in the long term.

“Now is the right time to get into the property market. We encourage first time home buyers to look carefully to assess their circumstances and work out how much they can Dennis Vundla (29) afford to pay back eachofmonth.

The owner Laundry earlier announcement by National Services Treasury to waive transfer duties for properties priced at R1 million or less is further affirmation that now is the time to take advantage and invest in property,” concludes Mabaso.

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akmore - High unemployment in South Africa is one of the major factors leading to an increase in crime rate. The SAPS in Olifantsfontein have recently released a statement alerting residents of crimes that are happening in Oakmore.

Community members are advised to stop walking alone in the late hours because they might be victims of armed robbery and rape. The SAPS says motorists are advised not to park at the old Pretoria road next to Oakmore, rather they park at the nearest Report thevictims of crime. According to Constable garage to avid being Mokete Serakwana Communication Officer Olifantsfontein SAPS abuse of any Oakmore has become a crime hotspot for criminals, many crime person inreported your that happened in that area so it is best cases have been to avoid it especially at night.“We are urging the community community members to take our crime alerts into consideration to avoid beto ofSAPS ing victims crime,” said Constable Serakwana.

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Three days no funerals due 20 Shacks burn to undertakers strike U

nification Task Team (UTT) Chairperson, Palesa Skhakhane, and its affiliated organisations lead the Thembisa Sector strike. embarked on a nationwide funeral According to Skhakhane, as parlour’s shutdown to hand over funeral undertakers they their memorandum of demands to demand land from the government departments. government and they The strike was planned to last request that the govfor three days from September 14 ernment ease up – September 16, the strike consists some their regulaof different undertakers from differ- tions which create ent associations all under the body red tape. of UTT. “Funeral parlour African Funeral Practitioners directors are demandOrganisation (AFPO), Regional ing that the outsourcing of

No burials as undertakers strike

mortuary facilities be recognised and legalised, among other things,” said Skhakhane.

The Regional Chair person also adds that among other matters the UTT demands the approval from Home Affairs to allow the appointment of third parties to conduct duties on funeral parlour directors’ behalf, something currently prohibited by law.

“We also demand the allocation of a Covid-19 relief fund for the funeral industry. We also have a problem with the representative designation certificate/letter. These are the certificates awarded to funeral parlours to be able to operate lawfully.

“The designation certificates take long to process, there must be an easy way for one to acquire one quicker,” said Skhakane.

UTT has also warned that the strike might extend beyond the planned scheduled.

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amilies were left homeless after a fire burnt down 20 shacks in LnJ squatter camp. It is suspected that the fire was started by a brazier made by a drunk man who used it to warm his shack. “This incident happened on that cold weekend, and we are still not sure what happened to the man who started the fire”, one of the residents told The Olifants.

According to The Olifants’ source, most shacks started catching fire easily because they were made from plastics, solar systems and batteries. “They all caught fire and exploded, causing the fire to spread quickly. The community always helps when it comes to such incidents. Even on that day they came in numbers with their buckets to fetch water from the JoJo tanks, that is how the fire

was finally put out,” she reveals.

“A disaster management team only arrived later to assist the residents with basic things such as food. Also to check if there’s anything else they can provide with,” she said.

She said so far only one family was offered a new shack while other families remain homeless.

“As an underprivileged community there is little we can do to help them,” she continued.

She said she has been staying in LnJ since 2012 but there are people who have been staying in the same squatter camp for more than 40 years. Since LnJ is a stone throw away from farms and companies, this makes the area attractive to job seekers. Some of the companies that are not far from LnJ include Clover and Meluva, a bricks manufacturing company.

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Issue 21 | Thursday, 24 September 2020

St Johns College pupils trade Matric dance for community

I The St Johns College Matric class of 2020 spent their Matric funding and time to help those most affected by the Covid Pandemic, showing that even in harsh times, there is always someone (or several people) willing to lend a hand.

n what can be considered one of the most beautiful acts of the year, the St John’s College Matric Dance organising committee of 2020 recently converted the funds raised for their school’s Matric dance into food hampers that have been distributed to families from Eqinisweni Secondary School in Ivory Park.

The 11 young men behind the campaign believed that instead of using the money on a fun and memorable dance, the Matric class of 2020 could bond and connect with the community in a much more meaningful way, by providing

Meet a butchery owner in Olifantsfontein industry for many years. Then I decided to leave in the year 2016," Defreitas tells The Olifants News.

Defreitas adds: “You know sometimes how it’s like getting stressed at work. So, I thought it would be best and easier if I went full-time in business. I love working with people everyday. That is why I left the corporate world so that I can work with people on a daily basis. I enjoy serving them and also helping the less fortunate Paula Defreitas in the community. For me there’s no going back since I am 50,” she

by Dumisani Hlatswayo explains.

Apart from running her own aula Defreitas is a sea- business Defreitas has a deep passoned entrepreneur who sion for transferring skills. She operates a butchery in considers uplifting other peoOlifantsfontein. Prior to that, she ple more crucial than anything worked for many years in the air- else. She started out with only 3 line industry making sure passen- employees, but today her butchery currently employs 10 employgers received a quality service.

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meat, checking the refrigerators and replenishing them and other duties.

She says one of her challenges she has to deal with from time to time is related to price.

Wholesalers selling her meat are charging butcheries more, forcing her to extend this to her customers. Once she adds a markup, her meat becomes a tad expensive to some of them.

Just like any other industry there is fierce competition in Defreitas’s line of business.

“I do have competitors around here. Some of them are just a few kilometers away. What sets us apart is that we always try our level best to deal with our customers the best possible way we can.

I always make an effort to apologise on behalf of my employees and encourage them to improve,” she reveals.

much needed food parcels for those in need. After contacting the Kolisi Foundation they met up with Boxer Superstores and the Trevor Noah Foundation who advised them how to pack nutritious hampers for the more than 150 families they would be helping. Although initially 128 food hampers were planned, the Kolisi Foundation along with the Trevor Noah Foundation increased the hamper amount to a staggering 150 hampers per month for three months.

More than R292 500 in funds was raised to create the hampers, each one capable of feeding a family for

several weeks. Boxer Superstores, which have been assisting both the Foundations for several months, curated, packed and delivered the Boxer food parcels to the willing pupils, who spend the day personally delivering the parcels. “In a time where the Covid Pandemic has created such devastation, it is incredible to see the hope and respect these young men have brought to their school, themselves and their community by doing this.

Boxer is proud to have assisted these real community heroes in this wonderful campaign,” said Boxer Marketing Director Andrew Mills.

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ost people in the townships still need to travel kilometres to buy a pizza. Roman's Pizza realised this and decided to introduce bikes to deliver pizzas. Most pizza outlets are still not offering delivery services to township residents, use apps such as UberEats don’t offer a service if you’re in Tembisa, or any other township.

David Ndlovu is one of the people who makes sure that people in Clayville and surrounding areas enjoy a tasty pizza. He works for Roman's Pizza and uses a bike to deliver pizzas around Tembisa.

Ndlovu, who is originally from Mpumalanga province, has been

living in Tembisa for the past 7 years. At the moment he rents a room where he lives alone.

“I wake up in the morning, then I order 30 or 50 pizzas then sell them to kasi people,” Ndlovu says. He has been selling pizzas since early this year when the lockdown regulations were implemented. He says there are times when he is terrified of being robbed by criminals, but fortunately he has never been robbed yet.

Ndlovu says on a good day he sells all up to 30 pizzas, while on a bad day he sells a mere 6 pizzas. “If it happens that I don’t sell, I need to pay Roman's Pizza and take all the pizzas home,” he reveals.

Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina visited two mega housing projects in Thembisa to monitor process.

Masina monitors Thembisa housing process

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he City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) Mayor, Mzwandile Masina visited housing projects around the North including Thembisa extension 25 housing site and Esselen Park on August 19.

Various housing projects around Thembisa continues, with Ext.25 in mind the project was initiated with the intention of providing housing units to beneficiaries qualifying for the government housing subsidy in Winnie Mandela community.

A total of 3 510 housing units are proposed for this Thembisa Ext.25 development. These units are to be built are to be built as 4-storey conducted, site is approximately 58.391 Ha in extent.

According to the geotechnical studies conducted, the site conditions have been classified as highly

dolomitic.

The City Mayor, Mzwandile Masina said, “By December we looking to have at least first 500 families to be moving in at ext. 25 and the second phase will have 600 families expected to be moving in.”

“At Esselen Park we are still busy with bulk work and infrastructure.

8 110 housing units are expected to be built once the bulk infrastructure work has been done, the construction of top structure will start sometime next year,” said Masina.

“As part of our work around the City we know we have already made a huge milestone in Clayville where we have been building about 14000 units,” “There’s a huge housing demand here in Thembisa and we have noted, like when we came to Esselen Park we found that there is some people squatting here,”

“So will find our social development people to get here and see what kind of assistance they can provide for those people.

In addition the city mayor said the City won’t tolerate squatting and invasion of land while they trying to build a beautiful Thembisa.

“While in some areas the re-blocking process is continuing we ask our people for cooperation,” said Masina.

The housing project is built using the Alternative Building Technology (ABT); it uses a plasswall cement fibre board, with high impact recycled plastic spacers to make walls.

ABT beats brick and Mortar by far on terms of all indices, fire rating (It means that in case of fire the building will withstand fire better than brick), strength, Acoustics, thermal properties as well as carbon emissions.

David Ndlovu with his delivery bike

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hoever says photography is not an art, should meet Siphiwe Nhlabathi.

Nhlabathi (24) exudes unparalleled confidence, determination and enthusiasm.

“My personal attributes consist of being enthusiastic, flexible, determined, confident, tenacious, inquisitive, creative, passionate, hard worker, team player and open minded,” is the first he says to me.

By just those words he wins over my admiration, and my attention.

He is the founder of Son Of Soil Productions that specialises in visual communication multimedia.

Providing services in event photography, cinematography, editing, creative and casting directing, conceptualisation and location scouting, you name it.

“Currently I am the only artist signed under the production company. But I do a lot of collaboration with various artists such as actors, dancers, musician’s, film crew and other photographers,” Nhlabathi says.

He continues: “I’ve also been in association with other production companies BAP productions, SAST, B2K, 411 music empire, Aesthetics Kata Music and Aught peppy creatives,” Nhlabathi continues.

He holds a diploma in film and television productions from Tshwane university of technology.

He was inspired by how a camera enables a photographer to re-create and view the world from my own

perspective through compositions, patterns, shapes, lights, shadows and colours on an image.

“The power and magic of being able to sporadic moment’s into timeless memories is unmatched. I used to be a rapper before I became a photographer. I realised that it is impossible for various artists to be known and celebrated without having pictures and videos of them accessed by the mass. So, photography is mandatory and imperative when it comes to building up a profile and becoming an established brand,” he says.

Nhlabathi says photography is a diverse career field which allows artists to explore enormous things and engage with various people in different career fields and also for personal pleasure.

“I use different social media platforms to sell and promote my brand.

I showcase my sessions, behind the scenes and events. Do promos on my website. I go about every now and then to network with other potential people in both the same and different industries. I occasionally do pro bono work. I do prints that consist of different genres of photography and Siphiwe Nhlabathi distribute them to specific locations that resonate with my target market direct and indirect on the walls clicking his camera at club gigs, Dealing with impossible clients including my social media handles, birthday celebration parties, proms, to please, that wants extra ordiwebsite and email address,” he says. graduations, you name it. nary product and service but cannot Nhlabathi says 90% of his picSome of the challenges he has to match the actual budget required. tures are event photography and deal with include clients who don’t Clients who refuse to pay at all or his target market is people between want to pay, camera costs, and appli- the agreed payment. Delayed paythe ages of 21 and 40. You’ll find cations licenses. ments. The dilemma between less or

Enye Incwadi YesiZulu Ehlabahlosile

Four Joburg suspects to appear in Tembisa court for theft

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

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nyanga kaMandulo (September) yinyanga yokubungaza ubuciko namasiko. Ukubungaza lenyanga, sikhethe enye yezincwadi ehlonzile ebhalwe ngolimi labomdabu, isiZulu.

Selokhu kwathi nhlo, angikaze ngibone iphephandaba lesiNgisi lihlaziya incwadi ebhalwe ngezilimi zabomdabu. Lokhu kuqala ngqa ngeThe Olifants.

Kuyasikhathaza kakhulu ukunganalwa kwezilimi zabantu abamnyama ikakhulukazi uma sikhumbula ukuthi izwe lethu linezilimi eziyishumi nanye (11).

Um nu m za ne Na ka nja n i Sibiya uk hiphe ulozolo lweqoqo lezindatshana zesiZulu ethi,“Zinconsisa Amathe”.

Izindatshana ezikuleli qoqo zidingida izindinkimba ezehlukahlukene ezisematheni.

Isihloko salelibhuku sisuselwa kwenye yezindatshana enesihloko esifanayo. Siyayicaphuna

lapha:“Konje kuyashiwo yini ukuthi izilingo ziconsisa amathe?

Imvamisa kuye kushiwo izibiliboco. Kokunye izithelo ezivuthwe kahle zachochombala. Kokunye uju lwezinyosi. Noma ubisi olukhephuzela ingwebu. Zingase zibe khona kwabanye izinsizwa nezintokazi eziconsisa amathe, kuye ngezimo nezifiso zombuki...

Isifuba esimbozwe ngokusakha- linama eseyi ayishumi, kanye nezphethi. Ihwanqa elimnyama sucu, indatshana eziyishumi. USibiya elincwelwe ngobunono nesineke. usebenzise ubuciko bamagama, Amashiya athi ngiphulule. Izitho uteku kanye nezindinkima ezibhubhuzela uboya. Izindebe zamanje ukuqinisekisa ukuthi ezithambile,ezithi ngiqabule. abafundi babhema bakholwe. ”Ngeke, kufanele zibalwe USotobe ungomunye wababnezilingo kokuconcisa amathe! hali abavelele esiZulwini. Miningi Empeleni, ukuba kuya ngoH- kakhulu imiklomelo aseyizuze lengi ngabe kuqalwa ngazo. ngenqwaba yemibhalo yakhe Sekungalandela-ke okunye okun- ehlabahlosile, cishe kuyo yonke ingi. Njengewayini nje elibomvu, iminxa. Baningi abangawuvali eligcwele ingilazi ezandleni umlomo ngenoveli yakhe edla ezotha eduze kwezinkuni ezikhi- ubhedu ethi “Bengithi Lizokuna.” hlika umlilo kusihlwa, ebusika Wayengumfanyana ngenkathi obushubisa umkantsha,” kubhala eshicilela ibhuku lakhe lezinuSibiya. datshana ezimfushane elisihloko Iqoqo i”Ziconsisa Amathe esithi, “Ikusasha Eliqhakazile”.

over charging the client the rightful amount. Not being fully prepared to face tough competition by other professional photographer’s in the same area or city and those that prefer to use smartphones instead of professional images,” he explains.

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our suspects claiming to be from Johannesburg are expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on Monday to face two charges of theft.

The three women and a man, whose ages range from 28 and 42, were arrested at the Busy Corner Mall in Ebony Park on Thursday after they cheated their victims into leaving one of them with her handbag and phone. This they achieve by claiming to be on familiar terms with the store manager of the local retail store, thus convincing their potential victims that, as a result of the relationship, they can have items needed at staff cost prices. For the record they are not.

On Thursday the suspects convinced another woman into handing over her belongings to one of them, while the other one accompanied her to meet the manager for the supposedly

cheap items, only for the chaperone to disappear in the store.

By then her fellow suspects had already left the premises, with a bag and phone belonging to the victim, for their vehicle which was parked outside. Security was alerted and the four were speedily prevented from leaving pending the arrival of the local police officers. The vehicle used in the commission of the theft has also been confiscated.

Since then another woman has come forward after she was also cheated into leaving her belongings with the same suspects about three weeks ago. As if losing her handbag and phone was not enough, the second lady had the unfortunate horror of having her money withdrawn as well.

Ivory Park police are warning shoppers to be aware of these imposters, and to quickly alert the mall security should they receive such overtures from these people instead of looking for non-existent bargains.

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Marathon organiser invites residents of Clayville to participate

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arly this month, a marathon took place in Clayville. One of the organisers of the marathon, Yanda Mntonga (35) says they are encouraging residents of Tembisa to join the marathon in the near future.

“We are a newly formed team and from the same company. We encourage people and runners in general to join us in this lovely journey through social networks and physical approach.

It was very tough to cope with the restrictions as we could not run as a team but managed to get courage and support by posting our runs on social networks,” he tells The Olifants News.

According to Mtonga, this year alone they participated in several virtual marathons. Due to covid regulations, there were only 4 runners participating each session. “We did a 48km Irene Ultra; 73km 3 in 1 Calling the Brave Virtual Marathon Challenge and 21km Rockies Virtual Challenge,” he reveals.

Mntonga and his team received calls from Modern Athlete enquiring about where the organisation could deliver medals and shirts. “So, jah, it’s working. A few days ago we did a 21km which was under the Rockies,” he adds. He says running is a lovely and challenging sport that challenges you on a personal level.

Every time you run, your aim is to perform better, and it is a complete all in one workout.

Mtonga and his team currently don’t have any sponsors but will appreciate any kind of support from the business sector. “We

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will be participating in the following Virtual marathons: 90km Unity Ultra Virtual Marathon challenge on the 24th September and 42km Sanlam Cape Town Virtual Marathon Challenge on the 18th of October,” he says.

Mtonga says to be a successful athlete you need to be self motivated and dedicated to the sport. “It needs determination, consistency and commitment,” says Mntonga.

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