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Ekurhuleni District Commissioner retires

by Obedience Mkhabela

retirement since they have learned a lot from him. fter serving the commu“He will always be remembered nity of Gauteng for many for motivating young officers to years, General Vincent work very hard, study, and grow to Leshabane is handing over his make their mark too, serve the combadge and waving goodbye to his munity with pride, and not to take work and subordinates. Ekurhuleni bribes from the community,” said District SAPS Management already Sekgobela. He is passing his baton bade their farewell to their District to The Female Major General Anna Commissioner on Tuesday, March Mateisi who has already shown ded23 at Spruitview, Ekurhuleni. ication and passion to her work.

Captain Nelda Sekgobela Ekur­ Besides serving the commuhuleni District Communication nity of Ekurhuleni, Major General Officer said the management Leshabane also worked in Alexander wished him all the best in his and Gauteng Provincial Office.

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Family GP brutally killed in Glen Austin

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“He was excellent, especially if you are very ill he will make sure r Oupa Chuene was bru- that he attends you before anyone tally assassinated outside else,” said one of Dr Chuene’s his house by criminals patients who knew him very well. on the 14th of April. According “My family Doctor....who are to a family member, it seems we going to go to now? The is no Dr Chuene found his killers doc in Tembisa who can amount waiting for him at his house in to you… every time we went to Glen Austin. “He was subse- his surgery not only did we get quently assaulted with a hammer, the best physical therapy but also and stabbed numerous times,” emotional cause he was always revealed Bally Chuene, a family a bubbly bunch of fresh air that member. At least one suspect has brought us happiness...robala ka been caught inside Dr Chuene’s kgotso Dr retla dula reho kgophouse, and more arrests are ola rehorata ka nako tsohle,” said expected to be made soon. another patient.

Dr. Chuene will be remembered “R.I.P. Dr Oupa Jonas Chuene!!! as a doctor dedicated to helping We miss you already my brother!! his patients. People took to social What a brutal and sudden deparmedia to express their shock about ture!!! Your attackers have taken Dr. Chuene’s untimely passing. an amazing asset to SA’s medical

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fraternity!! Your contribution medically will remain sterling in our Country and our family!!!

We are truly hurt and saddened by this loss!!! How can solid hardworking South Africans continue to die being attacked while in their own homes where they should be feeling safe and sound,” wrote Augustine Chuene Masilela on Facebook.

A memorial service was held on the 19th, and Dr. Chuene was laid to rest on the 24th April in Limpopo.

Number of Covid-19 deaths continue to increase across Gauteng

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he community of Thembisa is advised to continue practicing social distancing, as Covid-19 still exists amongst us. The Gauteng Health Department has issued a warning about a notable increase of Covid-19 cases across Gauteng.

According to the provincial department, the increases of cases are in Sedibeng, Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni.

In Tshwane, there were 21 new cases in the City of Tshwane 3 subdistrict, which includes areas such as Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Pretoria West Danville, and Lotus. There have been 820 deaths in Region 3 since last March, the most in the Tshwane district.

In Sedibeng, there were 19 new cases in the Lesedi area, while over 652 people had died since the outbreak of the coronavirus last March.

There have been 1260 and 498 respective deaths in Region D and E since last March.

In Ekurhuleni, there were increases in the Ekurhuleni North 1 sub-district, where most new cases were from places such as Birchleigh, Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Tembisa, and Winnie Mandela areas.

There have also been 507 deaths in the Ekurhuleni area, the most in the district.

“There is a rise in Covid-19 infections in our communities. We all need to be vigilant and stop the spread,” the Gauteng Health Department said in an update on Tuesday morning.

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Meet the first isiNdebele rapper

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

that pioneered hiphop. and House music, which makes In 1996, Sisco Tee started writing me happy. I now realise that what I isco Tee is one of the few his songs in English then translated have been doing through my music trailblazing rappers who them to isiNdebele. One of his first has inspired them. It’s good to see chose to rap in vernac when songs to ever gain airplay is Ubuntu, IsiNdebele as a language growing most MCs still thought rapping in which appeared on the Vuthela like this,” he adds.

English was the coolest thing. Born compilation.

In 2018, Sisco Tee and Phillip Frans Bangani Tshoba, Sisco Tee “IKwekwezi FM was the first radio Chauke teamed up to form a new has revolutionised today’s hip-hop station to play my music,” recalls record, Lost Element Music, a with his delivery and great bars. His Sisco Tee. He would later perform record label that promises to be a dream has always been the same: on the SABC 1 shows Live, and Jam game-changer in the music circle. to entertain, motivate and impart Alley alongside an artist known as Sisco Tee says he peppers up his pearls wisdom in his native tongue, Daai Deng. According to Sisco rhymes with English for the benisiNdebele. It is no wonder that Tee, his music started appealing to efit of those who don’t understand today Sisco Tee has been recognised non-isindebele speakers from those isiNdebele. He has three albums as the first isiNdebele rapper by the years. He has since performed in under his belt and has recently Mpumalanga government. His name Northwest, Gauteng, Limpopo, and released a single titled, Ngizoba will be curved in the museum walls other provinces where there are few khona where he features Pixley L. alongside such icons as Dr. Esther or no isiNdebele speakers.

“The single will be available on all Mahlangu.

“I decided to push isiNdebele digital platforms, and the full album The rapper-turned-entrepreneur when everyone thought it was cool will be dropping later this year,” is quick to point out that his rap to rap in English. My music has says the rapper. was influenced by 90 rappers such since inspired many artists. Today Connect with Sisco Tee on the as The Notorious BIG, Tupac, and there are many artists singing in following social media channels: Snoop Dogg. Whereas locally, he isiNdebele than when I started in Facebook @Sisco Tee Twitter @ looked up to Boom Shaka, a group music. Some sing Jazz, Afro Pop, Sisco Tee Instagram @Sisco Tee

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Meet the founder of a thriving shoe cleaning company

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ucas Molepo is one of the young entrepreneurs who has spotted a gap in the market and decided to do something about it. After noting that there was no company offering a sneaker cleaning service in Tembisa, he decided to found Clean Steps, a company specialising in cleaning, refurbishing, and maintaining shoes. As a Bcom Accounting graduate, he had all the right financial skills in running a startup.

“I moved to Tembisa from Polokwane after graduating to seek job opportunities. It was tough for me to find a job, and it became even harder to survive in a foreign land.

Being a problem-solver by nature, I started to identify problems around me that I could try to solve and make money while doing so.

Among other ideas was helping people take care of their footwear. The idea was inspired by my dirty suede boots, which got dirty in the rain on

my way from Oakmoor Taxi Rank when I first arrived in Tembisa. The material was very sophisticated, and from that point, I just knew that my ability to take care of various kinds of shoes and material could help people around the township and neighbouring cities with their precious shoes,” said Molepo.

“Besides the novelty of the concept of a shoe and sneaker cleaning business, is our services being ondemand. We offer prompt pickup and delivery to our customer’s doorstep wherever and whenever they need our services. We also offer house calls where we service our customers’ footwear in their homes for their convenience. All this uniqueness is available at very affordable prices.”

There are a lot of challenges that face young people running their small businesses. One of Molepo’s biggest challenges alongside branding and marketing the company did not have a workspace. “I started washing shoes from my aunt’s

backyard, whom I was living with at the time, and that sometimes came across as unprofessional to my first customers. Then among other challenges we are facing today is not having a stable and permanent workshop as we are currently working under a gazebo which is inconvenient for our operations during bad weather,” he said.

Clean Step’s target market is mainly people who live busy lives and don’t have time: young profesLucas Molepo sionals, university students, sports and fitness enthusiasts, and young married couples with kids. those who don’t have a clear written “A business guided by a clear busi- plan and direction,” advises Molepo. ness plan is a business with direc“An interesting fact that I’d like for tion and clear set goals ensuring people to know about using a shoe progress and smooth operations laundry is that a pair of shoes that is where other businesses are strug- well taken care of lasts longer than gling. A business plan also helps three years. So, using professional with solving problems encountered shoe care specialists like Clean on a day to day running of a busi- Steps helps shoes to last longer.” ness a lot better and quicker than According to Molepo, financial

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literacy has a significant impact on the downfall of many black-owned businesses. “Financial literacy helps a business owner effectively run a business, take calculated risks, and make sound and informed decisions for the business. Lack of good financial education greatly lowers the chances of a business owner to succeed in business,” he concluded.

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Community leader fights over right to daughter’s corpse

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

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layville community leader David Mabitsela is mourning following the unexpected passing of his 9-year-old daughter. According to Mabitsela, his daughter passed away due to heart complications. Like any other grieving parent, Mabitsela had to travel home to make funeral arrangements. However, a tug war between him and his erstwhile wife began as the parents fought about where the remains should be buried.

Mabitsela said he came to fetch the remains of his daughter Monday, but his wife’s family prevented him from doing so. He said he met his former wife and her family to try to plead with them,

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Murderer hands himself to the Ivory Park police

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

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According to him, as he has paid lobola,

he has a right to bury the remains of his daughter in Bulobedu with the rest of Mabitsela’s clan.

“I’m told that my daughter will be buried over here. They have even erected a tent outside, I could see people milling around,” said the distraught father.

“They were trying to destabilise me because I’ve been waiting for them to respond to my request.

Today I had to drive to court, which is 40 kilometres away to get a court interdict,” he added.

Mabitsela said he wanted the court to stop his ex wife to bury their daughter in Shongoane or any other place other than Bolobedu, Limpopo. The father said this was his daughter’s ancestral home.

Thembisa man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting incident in Ivory Park on the first of this month has finally handed himself to the police. He was accompanied by his legal representative. He must have been aware that sooner or later the detectives from Ivory Park SAPS will finally locate him and bring him to account for his alleged involvement in the murder.

The suspect is alleged to have shot and killed a 44-year-old man from Extension 12, Ivory Park, on the morning of 1 March 2021. It is alleged that the suspect and the deceased were involved in a love triangle with the same lady. Both the suspect and the deceased are familiar with each other, and it is said that on the morning in question the suspect came to the deceased’s place, called out his name and, when the deceased came out, there was a brief scuffle and the two started to fight for the gun allegedly in possession of the suspect. The deceased was shot once on the abdomen and succumbed to his injuries a while later in hospital.

Very soon after attending to the scene the police managed to gather all the evidence, followed the leads, which took them to the suspect’s place in Tembisa. The detectives assigned to the case believe they were on the verge of arresting him anyway, but welcome the fact that the suspect has handed himself over, albeit three weeks after the incident.

The Station Commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo, said his officers have done a good job of exerting the necessary pressure on the suspect to a point that the suspect thought the best thing to do under the circumstances will be to hand himself over. “The fact that he handed himself accompanied by his legal representative does not change the fact that we have a watertight case against him. Based on what I have been briefed on, I am confident that this man has a case to answer,” said Ngcobo.

The man is expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday or soon thereafter to face a charge of murder.

Inam celebrates Autism Month

by Obedience Mkhabela

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pril is World Autism Month.

In light of that, the Inam Autism Advocacy Group hosted a teachers training session at Ecaleni Primary School on April 17. The purpose of the event was to train teachers on tools to assist them in engaging with their students with autism.

The teachers have challenges when it comes to dealing with the behaviors that their students exhibit in class. Some of the students are non-verbal, so it is difficult to engage with them. Engaging with Inam Autism Advocacy Group team and the Ecaleni Primary School Vezi Silwanyana, the group’s co- Vezi Silwanyana, Inam Autism Advocacy Group co-founder with Nobuhle Linda, Zamokuhle Private Hospital communications. teachers join hands in a fight against Autism this Autism month. founder said the teachers needed to improve their communication with their students session where the experts can go “ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) behaviours become evident as late or phrases, persistence to minor “Other students are easily dis- into the school, observe and train is a complex developmental condi- as age 2 or 3. changes in routine or surroundings, tracted, and others have it hard the teachers first hand while class is tion that involves persistent chal“The symptoms invariable include restricted interests, unusual and to communicate, so the teachers in session,” said Silwanyana. lenges in social interaction, speech loss of previously acquired speech, intense reactions to sensory input. needed strategies to handle those The Inam co-founder also said and non-verbal communication, and babbling or social skills, avoidance There is no known cause or cure for kids and sustain their focus in class. they are also trying to raise funds restricted/repetitive behaviours. of eye contact, persistent prefer- the disorder; however, therapeutic “Due to limited funding, it is dif- for two additional classes as the “The autism diagnosis age and ence for solitude, difficulty under- interventions can assist the children ficult to ensure continued support teacher-student ratio is too high, intensity of autism’s early signs standing other people’s feelings, with language development, social as the trainers come at a cost; how- with one teacher and teacher assis- vary widely. Some infants show delayed language development, skills, reduce certain behaviors, and ever, we endeavor to have a practice tance teaching 18 children. hints in their first months. In others, “Persistent repetition of words improve academic excellence.”

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Ungazivikela kanjani ezifeni ezithathelana ngokocansi (STIs)

wayelala namanye amantomba• Ubuhlungu uma uchama zane amahlanu akwelinye idolobha.

• Izilonda kanye/amaqhubu gokomnyango wezem- Enye yalama ntombozane yayesithweni sakho sangasese pilo, abantu abangaphezu inesifo esithathelana ngokocansi.

• Uketshezi olungajwayelekile kwezigidi ezine balashelwa UThembi wethuka wacishe woman oluphuma enkomeni noma izifo ezithathelana ngokocansi lapho esequbuka amaqhubu esithukopha minyaka yonke kuleli zwe lakithi. weni sangasese. Wabona lapho uku• Uketshezi oluphuma epipini.

Impilo yakho iza kanye, ngakho- thi kukhona okungahambi kahle ke kusemqoka ukuthi uyivikele; emzimbeni. Waphuthuma emthol- Yinini lapho engingaba khona senikakhulukazi ezifeni ezithathelana ampilo nokuyilapho wathola ukuthi gozini yokuthola i-STI? ngokocansi. Ungalenzi iphutha usengenwe nayisifo sengculazi. lokugembula ngempilo yakho ngoUngenzi iphutha elifana nse Izinhlobo zamaSTIs okufanele kuthi uhambe ulale nanoma ngubani nelikaThembi. Yenza okuthile uzazi: ngaphandle kokuzivikela kusenesikhathi – unelungelo lokuthi IChlamydia Lolu hlobo alukcha ocansini olungenakhondomu. hombisi zimpawu kodwa ludala Indaba kaThembi Lahlekelwa yindoda kodwa hhayi ubuhlungu uma uchama kanye Leli phutha lenziwa nguThembi impilo yakho! nokukhiqiza okungajwayelekile wayeneminyaka eyi-17 futhi eseesithweni sangasese noma ukosesikoleni ngesikhathi eqoma Amakhondomu pha enkomeni. Kulula ukuluthola uThemba naye owayengumfundi. Amakhondomu ayasebenza eku- lolu hlobo nokulelapha kepha uma Kwahamba kwahamba wayese- vikeleni igciwane lesandulela luhlala lungelashwa lungaholela qoma uBra Joe usomashishini odle ngculaza, izifo zocansi kanye ezinkingeni ezinkulu zempilo. ngokuba yiblesser. Abangani baka nokukhulelwa okungadingeki.

Ugcunsula Olunye uphawu oluThembi babecabanga ukuthi unenh- Yiqiniso elingephikiswe lelo. jwayelekile olwesilonda esingelanhla ngokuba nomuntu wesilbuhlungu esithweni sangasese isa onjalo, kanti babekhe phansi. Izimpawu zama STI noma emlonyeni (uma bekukhothIndaba yokusebenzisa ikhondomu Ama-STI amaningi awanazimpawu wana ngomlomo), esihlala amaakazange ayicabange uThembi. nhlobo abonakala ngazo. Kodwa-ke sonto amabili kuya kwayisithupha.

Baneblesser lakhe bazitika ngoko- zingaba khona izimpawu ezingaba Sibanga amaqhuqhuva esikhumbeni cansi njalo. uphawu lokuthi ungase ube ne-STI. kanye nomphimbo obuhlungu oze Wayengazi ukuthi uBra Joe Zibandakanya: uphele emva kwamasonto amaningi.

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Acting is her true passion

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ave you ever wondered what it takes to become a TV actor or actress in South Africa? According to Kwandisiwe Nondlazi Nkosi, being an actor requires dedication, patience, and a love for the craft. Nondlazi Nkosi works as an actress, prankster, and makeup artist.

“In 2013, I started as a background artist, but I always wanted to push for television. I then did theatre to gain more experience in acting. I started attending auditions in 2014 and pushed till I got my first TV gig,” she explained.

Nondlazi Nkosi looks up to Masasa Mbangeni, Warren

Masemola, Sindi Dlwathi, Patience Ozokwor, and Tyler Perry. She has appeared on Isibaya, Lithapo, The docket, Bheka Mina Ngedwa season 1, and Bheka Sikubambile season 2.

She said some of the challenges she has to face is that people expect her to drive a fancy car and live in the burbs, not ekasi. “I’m still an upcoming actress. I’m not there yet, but I’m getting there even though I don’t have much support as an upcoming artist. Having to maintain a social media presence to push to be known,” Nondlazi Nkosi said.

She agreed that acting is a tough industry, and one needs the brave to navigate all its challenges. “Just be disciplined and know what you want,” Nondlazi Nkosi advised.

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when hiring new staff. The law in South Africa prohibits anyone from charging you to be placed in a job,” he said. Meanwhile, the City of Ekurhuleni has warned the public to be aware of social media job scams falsely presented as the City’s recruitment process. According to the City, scammers lure job seekers to call them on their cell numbers.

Once they do, they ask them to pay money in exchange for false job opportunities for drivers and cleaners, among others.

“The City reiterates that its job application process is not conducted through social media platforms or social media messaging. Our positions are strictly advertised on our website: www. carry out this crime. ekurhuleni.gov.za/vacancies “They make it look like where both permanent, tempoZamokuhle Hospital is hiring, and ral, and fixed-term vacancies are once people apply, they demand advertised,” said the statement. money claiming that it’s for mediThe City urges the public to cal checkups and induction. They be vigilant and not fall for these are pretending to be Hr managers scams. Report fraud and corrupof the hospital,” warned a con- tion on 0800 102 201. Residents cerned employee. who are victims of this crime are “Zamokuhle Hospital doesn’t advised to open a case at their request any form of payment nearest police station.

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hembisa residents should be careful before sending job applications. There are scammers at Zamokuhle Hospital who are robbing people of their money. According to one of the hospital’s employees who contacted this newspaper, the criminals have created a fake website to

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Bongani Bila, fitness coach with his trainees doing some exercises.

Fitness club seeks donations

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ongani Bila is a fitness fanatic at heart, and wants to share his passion with the community of Thembisa at large.

The fitness coach’s dream is to make fitness accessible, especially to people from poor backgrounds.

For this reason, Bila’s fitness centre,

Bongani Bila pulls his knees during a morning aerobics sessions.

Fitness and Wellness Aerobics Club fitness. Today he runs his boot explained. particularly when it comes to getis calling out the community to camp club at Ivory Park Kopanong “We now offer free sessions, join- ting proper gym equipment. “We sponsor its facilities. You can find Sports Ground with morning ses- ing fee is free, but on Saturdays need mats, skipping ropes, steps, it at Kopanong Sports Ground, in sions and afternoon daily. those who are not our members markers, cones etc. Those who are Ivory Park.

According to Bila, he has been pay onlyR20 for the Saturday camp. willing to contact us and donate to The 40-year-old sports enthu- training people for the past few We do full body workout exercises, us can contact me at 079 673 5728 siast had a dream of becoming a years. He said: “I trained play- from belly to chests everything,” he also available on WhatsApp,” said professional soccer player one day, ers before who wanted to find continued.

Bila. Available exercises include but that dream never came to real- their feet and gain their fitness. I In addition Bila said they need squats, stomach work ins, chest ity. One thing was stuck with him, trained models and other fields,” he support to continue pouring in, exercises, and more.

Family Fun Day at Mall Of Thembisa exposes talent

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all of Thembisa, in partnership with RunMidrand, hosted the first Family Fun Day on the 28th of March 2021 at Mall of Thembisa. The event aimed to entertain shoppers and allow Kasi Co-Lab artists to showcase their work. Kasi Co-Lab is a township designer’s emporium at The Mall of Thembisa that has given local entrepreneurs a leg up.

Thembisa based local artists had an opportunity to exhibit their work at the hub without paying a cent. The Kasi Co-Lab concept started at Busy Corner Imbizo Shisanyama in Ebony Park by hosting a series of exhibitions - leading up to the opening of the mall.

Matt Mccormick, head of marketing at Mccormick Property Development, a company that owns Mall Of Thembisa, said: “With Covid-19, people have isolated a little bit. We wanted to create a space that is not overcrowded and create awareness for local businesses,” Mccormick revealed.

According to Mccormick, the smashing parties for years. In 2016, last Family Fun Day had 30 display he registered RunMidrand, a comstands, but they aim to increase pany that is organising the Family the number of display stands to Fun Day event.

70. UKwakhana Youth Club enterLebza said the next Family Fun tained shoppers in their stunning Day would take place on the 02 traditional attire, and the Mall Of May 2021. Stall bookings are now Tembisa centre manager loved it. open. People can now book their Lebogang Chiloane, or Lebza as he spots as early as possible to avoid is affectionately known, is one of disappointments. the event’s organisers. Lebza said For more information and enquihe has been hosting quite a several ries contact: 072 699 9242.