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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 garage to avid being victims of crime. According to Constable Mokete Serakwana Communication Officer Olifantsfontein SAPS Oakmore has become a crime hotspot for criminals, many crime cases have been reported that happened in that area so it is best to avoid it especially at night.“We are urging the community members take our crime alerts into consideration to avoid be086 000to10111 / 112 ing victims of crime,” said Constable Serakwana.

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The main contractor of Ext 25’s mega housing project a mystery

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xt 25’s multi million project is nearly coming to an end, but it is unclear who is the main contractor. Outside the site of four-story walk-ups units, there is no board proclaiming who is the main contractor. According to three subcontractors, it seems everything “Out of this amount, my company about the project is shrouded in has to pay employees and make a secrecy. One of the subcontractors profit,” explained the subcontractor. told the Olifants News: “Some of He said they only recently discovthe challenges we are facing include, ered that Afri Link, the company we don’t know who is the main responsible for subcontracting, was contractor. We don’t have the right not the main contractor. The subequipment to finish the job, and as contractor became increasingly sussubcontractors, we are underpaid.” picious when a man who assigned The subcontractors said there was the work was unwilling to disclose no Bill of quantities that show the who the main contractor was. overall value of the project. The “How can you give me a subcononly amount paid to small con- tract without a letter of appointment structors is R70,000. Out of which and a BOQ? As subcontractors, we the amount, the primary constructor can't quote. They don't even give will deduct R63,800, including costs you the scope of work to know for boards, concrete, and rib bars. It what’s the overall budget. When you leaves the subcontractor with a mere try to negotiate and say (per unit) I R6200, which is not enough to cover need this amount of work, they say employees’ salaries. no. We offer you only this much. If

you don't want the job, we will get foreigners who are willing to do the job. That’s why they underpay us.

We want to know who is benefiting from this project,” insisted the subcontractor.

The Ext.25 housing project has no project manager, which is uncommon for projects of its magnitude.

According to a comprehensive statement issued by the Ekurhuleni Municipality Department of Housing, the main contractor is Anita Building and Construction.

“This information was also contained in the project report that was presented to all stakeholders in the Project steering committee meeting,” said the statement.

The City told this newspaper that the value of the project is R 63 539 202.00 excluding VAT. “Agreements were provided for work that is to be carried out by local subcontractors on the project.

Proof of this has been provided. In the instance referred to above,” the statement revealed.

The response received from the

main sub-contractor Afrilink is as follows: • “The contract for ground floor was signed, no contract was signed for the second floor as it was agreed that the terms of the first contract will remain and the only change will be the rates per item replacing the R70 000 per floor.

• The contract for the current work was subsequently prepared and sent to the subcontractor who then refused to sign citing that they were still busy with the office of the speaker.”

• This initial contract value of R 70 000 was reviewed and increased several times upon

further discussions with the local subcontractor.

However, the City said the reason why the subcontractor is not meeting targets or making profits is due to his team setup.

He has a group of unskilled labour that follows one skilled person and nothing gets done if that person is late for duty or doesn’t give an instruction or initiate the next move.

Asked why there is no board proclaiming who the main contractor is, the municipality spokesperson said: “The events surrounding the erection of the signboards were highlighted above however this matter is being rectified.”

Private healthcare reduces overcrowding in Thembisa's clinics

By Dumisani Hlatswayo

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aving a private clinic is no picnic, especially if you'll be running your medical practice in an overpopulated township such as Thembisa. Lindiwe Mente knew this when she founded Quality Care Private Clinic, a mother-to-child healthcare centre in the Kopanong Section.

Mente was inspired to start a private clinic after realising that public clinics experienced overcrowding of patients. She said: “I thought opening an affordable and accessible private clinic will be of the utmost help to the community. Over and above

that, it will reduce workload at our local public clinics.”

While some private clinics are financed by private companies, or sometimes, even by the government, Mente is quick to point out that Quality Care Private Clinic is selffunded. She used her own salary to finance her own clinic. “We are still looking for a sponsor, and we hope to get one soon,” said Mente.

Quality Care Private Clinic is one of the few healthcare facilities in Thembisa that prioritises patients’ satisfaction. There is a good reason for this: Mente makes sure that patients attending her private facilities get the highest level

of satisfaction. Factors such as convenient opening hours, allowing patients to ask any questions, and safety add to that satisfaction.

The private clinic sticks to Covid19 regulations by using PPE, sanitisers, and virus sprays, which are used between patients and fumigations.

“Covid-19 was as unexpected as a robber and cost us a lot of money.

We had to spend more in order to adhere to regulation, also to buy extra medication and equipment,” Mente revealed.

Quality Care Private Clinic has recently added ultrasound, and Covid-19 testing on their growing list of services. To ensure senior

Lindiwe Mente, founder of Quality Care Private Clinic

citizens are not exposed to the pan- with public clinics. Her advice to demic, they have decided to offer aspiring entrepreneurs is: “Start home-based care services specifi- small, don’t despise the days of new cally for elderly people. beginnings. Respect and love your Mente said maintaining accu- clients and your employees. And rate statistics is crucial in her busi- be willing to be a lifelong learner,” ness, hence they will be partnering she concluded.

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Khongelani Mbatha, a UJ student from Ivory Park, asks for donations for peers to get their medical diagnostic kits.

Ivory Park students embark on a donation drive for medical equipment

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vory Park lass, Khongelani Mbatha together with her University of Johannesburg (UJ) peers seek donations of Medical Diagnostic Kit to further their studies. The medical field students are seeking diagnostics kits which will help them do their practical duties and further their studies. The young students appeal to the community to donate complimentary medicine and chiropractic students at the UJ. Speaking to this paper Mbatha said the Medical Diagnostic Kit will ensure that they have all the necessary tools to complete this academic year.

“I am doing my third year and from here going forward the kit UJ Medical students looking to be helped obtained tools will be needed. As third year their medical tools to advance their studies. students we came together form a united front to help each other raise funds to obtain the kit,” said Mbatha. Turning Forks (R340), Alcohol issues, sometimes dealing with “The medical diagnostic kit is esti- Swabs (R40), “The mission is to hereditary complications. mated to be at the value of R9352.00. get every student their diagnostic “All forms of donations are We asking help from private to pub- kit; this equipment will give us our accepted either be monatory donalic sector and individuals who would first set of tools that will help us to tion or equipment itself. These are love to assist us,” transition to clinical practice,” she the contact details to donate to us “The Kit includes diagnostics set continues.

0784172886 / 0793901258 or email (R5495), Professional Stethoscope These groups of students are at xeshalethulondiwe@gmail.com (R1949), Sphygmomanometer looking forward to be homeopaths, or entle.masinga@icloud.com,” (R1329), Patella hammer (R51), homeopaths treat different health said Mbatha.

embers of Ekurhuleni D i st r ic t Pol ic e Stations, EMPD, and Community Policing Forum paraded at Thembisa South to minimize criminal activities around the area. The parade was addressed by the Station Commander Colonel Nthipe Boloka and the District Commissioner Major General Vincent Leshabane.

Captain Nelda Sekgobela, Ekurhuleni District Com­ munication Officer, said the main focus was on roadblocks, liquor, and drug Enforcement, visible Policing, and Disaster Management Act regulations.

“Members were also encouraged to work very hard to address armed robberies; Gender-based violence cases that are taking place in the squatter Camps nearby as well as crimes from five hostels in the area,” said Capt. Sekgobela.

The effective and efficient utilization of SAPS Members, EMPD, Gauteng Traffic, and other stakeholders in crime-fighting efforts is paying dividends in Ekurhuleni as 410 suspects were arrested during operations that were conducted from Wednesday, March 24 at 19h00 to Thursday at 14h00.

Capt. Sekgobela added that 374 suspects were arrested by members of the Detectives who worked tirelessly during the night in different Police Stations to trace the wanted suspects under the leadership of The Detective Commander Colonel Sefoloshe.

“Amongst the suspects traced, one hundred and sixty nine suspects were arrested for Assault cases and twenty of them involve Domestic violence issues, thirty six for theft, and twenty six for

malicious damage to properties, twenty for fraud, twelve for illegal mining and eight for rape.

“Other suspects were nabbed for crimes ranging from contravention of protection order, possession and dealing in drugs, possession of hijacked motor vehicle, possession of dangerous weapons, burglary, Murder, Attempted murder, sexual assault, Reckless and Negligent driving, trespassing, business breaking, shoplifting, business robbery, possession of unlicensed firearm, Intimidation, animal cruelty and Defamation of character,” she explained.

“A hot air cell phone repair machine was recovered in Benoni while Eight Head lamps, two steel pots, two phendukas, hammer, chisel and 7 plastic buckets with gold bearing were also recovered in Benoni illegal mining.

Other operations were conducted in Tembisa South where 17 suspects were arrested for illegal immigrants, 10 for dealing in liquor without license, and 9 for dealing in drugs.

“Members seized 626 790 milliliters of liquor, four vehicles impounded, and fifty zip locks bags of dagga, twenty four mandrax tablets and five zip locks of Nyaope.

Six J534s to the value of R9000,00 were issued and fiftyeight National Road traffic Act fines valued R24 900,00 were also issued,” said Capt. Sekgobela.

Ekurhuleni District Com­ missioner applauded the members who worked very hard during these operations to ensure that the safety of the citizens comes first and not forgetting members of Community who are always working together with the Police by providing information to fight crime.

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Mega Chicks comes to Clayville

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

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egaChicks, a wholesale that sells frozen products, will be opening its new store in Clayville. Thembisa's households, spaza shop owners, and restaurants can now get chicken at meager prices. The new store will open on 14th of April, on Wednesday. And at least 15 people will be employed by the store.

“MegaChicks was started from humble beginnings in the early-80’s.

We have since opened several retail outlets and a distributor that supplies high-quality Halaal chicken and frozen foods to spaza shops, retailers, and restaurants across South Africa,” said Mega Chicks co-founder Lorenzo Ferreira.

Every week in South Africa, we consume 28 million chickens.

Poultry accounts for an astounding 60% of the meat consumed in the South African household– but how is it possible for Megachicks to sell a whole bird at such a low price?

Ferreira revealed: “All the products that we sell are proudly South African. And the best thing about it is that our customers get an assurance of quality because only quality products Clayville carrynewspaper the Proudly South advert CMYK ad.pdf 1

African label.”

As demand for chicken will continue to increase this year, many entrepreneurs in Clayville who want to sell chicken will find solace in knowing that there is a place where they can buy chicken in bulk at an affordable price.

Covid-19 has forced many businesses to be innovative. According to Lorenzo, they plan to incorporate e-commerce in the future. “Even if your customers can’t purchase directly from us online, we have a strong social media presence,” Lorenzo explained.

The number of new infections for the coronavirus might have dropped significantly, but Lorenzo said they continue observing Covid-19 regulations. “We prioritise the safety of our customers.

Every customer should wear a mask. We also make sure everyone sanitises before walking in the store and we keep our stores clean all the time,” he said.

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Meet an entrepreneur who brings a spa to your home

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he health and beauty industry was hardly hit by Covid19, but entrepreneurs had to adapt in order to keep their businesses going. Some had to cut prices and relocated to cheaper premises.

Others decided to take their services to clients, one such entrepreneur is Thabitha Malinga, founder of Thabie Mobile Spa and Beauty Academy. Her mobile spa is the first of its kind in the township of Thembisa.

Thabitha said: “We bring professional spa treatments to your home or office space,” she told The Olifants News.

According to Thabitha, her business also offers short-term courses in Beauty and Treatment.

“We train and upskill women, particularly from Thembisa. As soon as they have completed their NQF qualification, we employ them in our spa to acquire experience,” said Thabitha.

Tabitha’s entrepreneurial journey began 8 years ago when she resigned from her full-time job as a Spa Manager. She realised that the health and beauty industry has no room for growth if you are not self-employed. “Age is another factor to take into account. Being a beauty therapist means you retire at 40. The love and passion I have for what I do will not allow me to retire that soon,” Thabitha said.

Thabitha said she used her

Thabitha Malinga, founder of Thabie Mobile Spa and Beauty Academy

provident fund and financial assistance from her sister to finance her business. Challenges she has to deal with on a day-to-day basis include, changing her client’s mindset. “Many people still think this is a white business model. But a spa treatment is a necessity, not a luxury. Our bodies, minds, and general health require relaxation that a good massage provides,” she said.

“I have identified a gap in the

market where the mobile spa is concerned. The business is so unique and convenient. Because everyone is busy, bringing an entire spa to someone’s home means that they don’t have to drive to the spa, and find themselves in a traffic jam when they drive back home after having a relaxing body massage session,” she continued.

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Amasu okufuna umsebenzi angakusebenzela

By Dumisani Hlatswayo

Abaqashi bangaphambilini Xhumana nowawusebenza nabo jengoba iningi losomabhi- ngaphambili noma abaphathi. sinisi lizama ukusimamisa Kungenzeka ukuthi sikhona isikhala amashishini abo; ngokufa- somsebenzi esivulekile abannayo nalabo abalahlekelwa yimise- gahle bakufake kuso ngaphandle benzi ngo-2020 sebeqalile manje kokuthandabuza. ukufaka izicelo zomsebenzi.

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Thembisa’s Schools still not teaching isiNdebele as a home language

By Dumisani Hlatswayo

yilukuluku lokufuna umsebenzi onalo ibese ekubizela kunhlolokhono.

Ungalilahli ithemba Ukufuna umsebenzi akulula, ikakhulukazi uma usaphuma esikoleni, noma usumdala kakhulu. Bonke abaqashi babheke ukuthi ube nesipiliyoni, ikhono, kanye nesasasa lokusebenza abantu asebakhulile abangavamile ukuba nalo. Eminye imisebenzi iyaye ifune nokuthi ube nemoto ethi wena, kanye neziqu zasenyuvesi. Konke lokhu kwenza iningi labantu abentula imisebenzi livaleleke ngaphandle. Ungalilahli ithemba mntakwethu, qhubeka nokufaka izicelo zomsebenzi ukhona umqashi oyokuzwela.

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fter 27 since apartheid, isiNdebele is still not taught as a home language at schools in Thembisa. This was revealed by Chief Macingwane II, the chief of amaNdebele akwaNdzundza.

Chief Macingwane II said: “I am surprised about the exclusion of isiNdebele in Thembisa and across Gauteng. The exclusion of isiNdebele has been worrying me for years. Hence I appealed to everyone, including the Department of Basic Education as well. According to a government official I spoke to a year ago, discussions of introducing isiNdebele in Thembisa were underway.”

According to the chief, he knows many teachers in Thembisa

who are capable of teaching isiNdebele. He knows about 15 teachers who are now teaching in the former KwaNdebele. “They have been ready for a long time,” he said.

Chief Macingwane II revealed that people of isiNdebele culture and language roots are in Randjespark. The chief said amaNdebele had to move Siyabuswa and other areas by force. “That’s where King Mabhoko the first was born.

All the Ndebeles that you see in Siyabuswa were forcefully removed here by the colonials.

Randjespark belongs to us,” explained the chief. The Gauteng Department Of Basic Education was not available to issue a comment about the inclusion of siNdebele.

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Former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Junior Lightweight Champion Ditau “Diarora” Molefyane reunited with his 1993 WBF championship.

Diarora gets his WBF title back after 27 years

By Obedience Mkhabela

forcing him to separate from his a sponsor to pay the amount to bring belt for nearly 27 years, following his WBF title back, the Gauteng ormer World Boxing Molefyane’s loss to a Mexican con- MEC of Education Panyaza Lesufi Federation (WBF) Junior tender, Aaron Zarate, who uncer- and Businessman Kenny Mametsa Journalist, Obedience Mkhabela, with Ditau “Diarora” Molefyane with his Lightweight Champion Ditau emoniously walked away with spearheaded a campaign that saw WBF Lightweight Championship poses in Molefyane signature pose.

“Diarora” Molefyane was reunited his belt. the return of Molefyane’s title. with his championship belt after Although the match was not for In a ceremony held at O.R Tambo nearly three decades of waiting. The the WBF title, Zarate walked away attended by influential figures in it has to mean a lot more for the peo- The 56-year-old champion was given Thembisa born legend was famous with my WBF. This was mainly the country, they watched with ple of Thembisa and South Africa a chance to reunite with his WBF for his killer punch in the ring, with due to the promoters’ oversight. pride as the WBF president Howard as a whole. It is with great pleasure belt at OR Tambo International airmany fans even comparing him to There was no title to be presented Goldberg handed it to Molefyane. to say I now feel celebrated in my port last month.

Mohammed Ali. to Zarate, and the WBF was handed “ After 27 of waiting, I finally home town; the love and support In 1993 Molefyane won the WBF over to the Mexican fighter. received my baby back; it was an shown to me have been wonderful,” lightweight title by defeating Ricky “27 years later, the title has emotional moment for me. My he continued.

Share your sport Rayner in Australia. By winning the returned, but this time as a brand heart was filled with joy to witThe business-turned former story with us! title, he became South Africa’s first new belt made for me to replace ness the day I hold my baby boxer and a father of four now live boxer to win the WBF title mak- the one Zarate left with,” said the again finally,” said Molefyane. in Pretoria. He firmly believes his olifants@papashamedia.co.za ing history in the grandest stages. charismatic former champ. As “The belt is now where it belongs, career will inspire the next genHowever, in 1994 he lost his title, Molefyane had neither R12, 700 or this victory means a lot to me, and eration of boxers and athletes.

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