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PAGEANT DONATES HAND BAGS TO RESIDENTS 4

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Cradle DayCare Centre receives another nod from the government

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radle DayCare Centre is now registered with the Department Of Social Development. This good news was shared by Cradle DayCare Centre founder, Anneke Van Heerden. According to Heerden, every ECD facility must be registered with the provincial government and comply with the guidelines for Early Childhood Development Centres.

“Apart from registering as an ECD, we had to register as an NPO as well. There was a procedure that we had to follow to be fully registered,” she revealed.

As a parent, you will have peace of mind knowing that your child will be in safe hands at Cradle Day Care. Van Heerden added: “We also received our Covid-19 compliance certificate in April, confirming that we are one of the safest day centres in Ekurhuleni.”

A few months ago, the City of Ekurhuleni hosted a readiness campaign aptly titled “Early Childhood Development” at Cradle DayCare Centre. The event was led by the City officials in about 100 ECD centres, coming from different parts of the region. The campaign aimed to help ECD centres meet government Covid-19 regulations.

Van Heerden said her daycare centre also received high fibre cereal from Tiger Brands. She expressed her gratitude to the brand for their generosity. “We just wanted to say to Tiger Brand, thank you for considering us. We are actually in quite a need of funds at this moment,” she said.

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A hot amapiano song now out

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that will accommodate the majority of music lovers across South hings have been hectic for the Africa and the world. Innovative creative industry around the Djz (Lebogang Seoka & Kgahliso world but even in the absence Manthata) are Thembisa based of live performances, the situation duo of DJs/Record Producers has put artists in a situation where from Limpopo (South Africa) they they can focus, reflect on their breathe and live music for the craft and be more creative. majority of their daily This also made lives,” said Lebogang.

Innovative Djz The duo was jump into amaformed back in piano genre and 2015, where one recently came was a full-time out with a fanDj( Kga h liso) tastic soulful and (Leogang) melodic new a full-time single [Yekeproducer, they Yeke ] with a exchanged their beautiful voice musical skills and of Bxffalo(featured) an extraordinary duo which will mesmerize audiwas born. The duo has preences by taking them on a captivat- viously released songs like Dubai ing journey. This song might remind and Awuna Cala ft Lelo Kamau just you of genres like deep house, com- to name a few. mercial house, and a little bit of classical R&b in one song but yet it B Innovative Djz Official is an amapiano track.

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Pageant donates hand bags

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iss Ivor y Pa rk Refined recently visited the community of Thembakhoza Informal Settlement to do a charitable event in celebration of Mother’s Day this May. The local pageant is no stranger to this community as they had previously visited to donate stationary equipment after running a back to school campaign earlier this year. Yet again the pageant along with its founders (Genolia Madonsela and Valencia Mathabela) and this year’s finalists did what they do best and that is to touch the communities they serve.

Mathabela said the hand over was successful and it is all thanks to those who managed to reach out and donate. “We ran an online drive were people had to donate their unused or old hand bags which were still in good condition for someone else’s to use,” said Mathabela.

The pageant will be looking forward to having more charitable events in the communities they serve, to eradicate poverty.

Speaking to one of the pageants finalists Martha Tshabalala said there could be more good done only if people unite under one common course of action and that was evident in this campaign. “The people of the area welcomed us with warm hands

Zitikeni gets a new computer lab

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Z Miss Ivory Park Refined finalist’s hands over a bag to a Thembakhoza informal settlement resident.

itikeni Secondary school is one of the few township schools that now has a computer lab. This follows an opening of the lab that was attended by learners, teachers, officials from the Department Of Basic Education, and the sponsor GNB. The event took place on the 7th of May, and it was documented on social media.

In comparison to private schools, most township learners still don't have access to computers; even though coding has now become a prescribed subject in schools.

“The lab will introduce fast world-class internet. All computers are Nine Gen I 3, which means learners will enjoy state-of-the-art learning. The facility is built with security in mind so CCTV cameras have been installed,” revealed Thato Sefaro, who was one of the organisers of the launch.

Miss Ivory Park Refined Team at Thembakhoza to donate hand bags for the mother’s day celebration in month of May

and they were excited of or pres- opened, people can vote online ence, it takes all the small things on Pageant SA to vote for their to change someone’s life,” said favorite contestants while lines Tshabalala. “People should look are still opened. For more inforforward to more great things by mation please follow the pageant the pageant and I am only hop- on Facebook and Instagram at ing they show up in number to Miss Ivory Park Refined. The the grand finale,” Recently the voting lines will be closed on pageants voting lines have been July 30.

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According to World Wide Worx, internet penetration in South Africa was 40% in 2017, with the rollout of fibre this rate has now increased to 60%. It was also found that older teachers in township schools still had basic mobile phones which were limited to audio calling and SMS functionality.

According to TEEC founder, Rapelang Motsumi, opening a lab will allow learners to gain practical experience in IT. He said: “It is sad that due to the limited access to technology, some learners have to suffer and lag behind their peers from private schools.”

Not having qualified teachers is the second challenge faced by many township schools.

Rapeleng said Zitikeni Secondary has a qualified IT teacher who will be helping learners at the school.

Learners will access free internet and use computers during school hours to research and broaden their knowledge.

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Murder suspect rearrested in Limpopo

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four days after the assault.

Shortly after the assault, the susolice have on Thursday, fol- pect vanished from the Ivory Park lowing months of informa- policing precinct, but since then tion gathering, arrested an our detectives have been gatherIvory Park man for a murder he ing information to establish his allegedly committed in December. whereabouts. It was finally estabThe 36-year-old suspect lished that he was in the Giyani assaulted another man whom he area of Limpopo, where he was accused of being in a relation- traced and eventually caught this ship with his girlfriend. He used morning. a stone as an instrument of the Brigadier David Mbongeni assault and stopped only when the Ngcobo, the station commander deceased fainted. The deceased of the Ivory Park SAPS, has succumbed to his injuries about applauded the two murder

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investigators for their continuing investigation into this murder, and the arrest that followed as a result of their efforts.

“The suspect has no choice, but to come here and account for his alleged transgression. The family of the victim deserves to know what exactly led to their loved one’s death, and the suspect is better placed to tell us,” said Brigadier Ngcobo.

The suspect is due to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate Court this coming Monday.

Winnie Mandela lad launches a clothing brand

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ave you ever had an idea to start a clothing brand but kept on postponing because you thought you don’t have what it takes? That what Nkwane Martin Makola had done. He is a young man from Mohlaletse (Gasekhukhune) who has been postponing launching his clothing line for years.

There’s a saying that goes, “if you consume too much of something, then why not own it? It motivated Martin to work towards making his dream a reality. His love for fashion has since inspired him to start his local clothing brand, Revamp Stitch. But before that, Martin had to find out if there was a need for his product in the market. So he conducted thorough research that lasted 13 months.

“I started the business in Winnie Mandela Zone 10. I had faith in my dream, and I wanted to create something that would tell our own stories. Something we can relate to as blacks and that is close to our hearts.

I realised that regardless of which township you come from, you can relate to our brand “Revamp Stitch” and that is how the brand was born,’ he says.

Some of the challenges that Martin had to face include financing his business. So he had to start small by investing a part of his salaries. Revamp Stitch brand was introduced in February 2021, the clothing brand has grown beyond his expectations. “My objective is to provide quality clothing to the public. I gave my customers a brand that the public loves and doesn’t mind spending money on. It is incredible to see my dream as the Revamp Stitch founder a big market,” he said. and passion turn into a reality. The He urges the local community of latest being Revamp Stitch’s online Thembisa to support local brands store. On the other hand, I plan to and local businesses to enhance take a brand worldwide and see it in the success of black economic

Kusemqoka ngani ukugonyelwa i-COVID-19?

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Uhulumeni usebenzisana kakhulu nophiko olulawula imikhiqizo yezempilo, phecelezi, i-South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (i-SAHPRA) ukuqinisekisa ukuthi akubambezeleki ukugunyazwa komgomo ukuze usetshenziswe.

Umgomo i-Oxford UniversityAstra Zeneca usugunyaziwe kakade ngabalawuli abahlukahlukene emhlabeni wonke jikelele futhi kwamanye amazwe usuqalile ukukhishwa unikezwe abantu. Ukukhishwa komgomo

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n Ivory Park man who three years ago stabbed another one, almost killing him, has been sentenced to nine years in prison by the Tembisa Magistrate Court.

Luvoyo Mlisa, 25, was on Friday, 14 May 2021, given nine years behind bars for nearly killing Arthur Mahlong, 26, after the former accused him of spilling his liquor.

The suspect was arrested shortly before Christmas day in 2018.

The station commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo, has welcomed the sentencing, adding: “The levels of violence in the area are so much serious, so much so that people such as Luvoyo Mlisa and others like him, deserve these sentences in order to send out a clear message to others out there.”

Brigadier Ngcobo has thanked Detective Sergeant Leshabe Moukangwe for the amount of work he put into this case, thus ending in this conviction.

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Akukho neze ukubanjezelwa nga mabomu kok ut hola kala komgomo we-COVID-19, njengoba isimo samalungiselelo ethu sisahamba kahle kakhulu; sezicutshunguliwe futhi zabhekisiswa zonke izimo ezikhona eziphathelene nalokhu.

“Sikhetha imigomo ngokubheka ukuphepha kwayo nokusebenza kahle kwayo, ukusebenziseka kalula kwayo, ukug c i nwa k wayo , u k usatsha la liswa , ukutholakala kwayo ngokuqhubekayo kanye nezindleko zayo.

Umgomo sizowukhipha ngokwezigaba ezintathu futhi sizoqala ngalabo bantu ababuthakathaka kakhulu futhi abasengcupheni ezweni lethu,” kuchaza umnyango wezempilo.

Isibalo esifuna ukufinyelela kusona ngamaphesenti angama-67 abantu bakuleli ngaphambi kokuphela kowezi-2021, okuzokwenza ukuthi sifinyelele eqophelweni lapho iningi labantu ezweni selivikelekile egciwaneni, phecelezi i-herd immunity

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Entertainment Look for activities you can do at home or for free as a family, reducing spending on transport and entrance fees.

Watch your spending on birthdays, gifts and celebrations and find less costly ways to give gifts and to celebrate special moments.

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he current economic environment coupled with further challenges of income instability, petrol and electricity price increases requires consumers to have a good handle on how to manage their expenses effectively, focus on their essentials and curb unnecessary spending.

Dhashni Naidoo, FNB Consumer Education Programme Manager says, “In a household budget, expenses can be categorised into needs and wants. Needs are essential things in our lives such as food, housing and medical costs. Wants are luxuries and things that we can possibly do without such as entertainment, luxury clothes, eating out.

Expenses can be further categorised into fixed, variable or changing expenses. Fixed expenses are the costs that you can plan for because they don’t change from month to month such as rent, insurance or funeral covers. Variable expenses on the other hand, are expenses that keep changing based on usage. For example, electricity, groceries, airtime or data costs.”

Naidoo shares 5 tips to help you save on current expenses:

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Utilities Switch off appliances, such as computers once fully charged, and lights that are not in use.

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in a timer.

Check for leaks on taps and fix these because they can cause wastage which will increase your monthly spend. In addition, reduce usage of water for example cut down on watering the lawn.

Use data and airtime sparingly.

Always shop around for the best prices.

Food Cook at home as much as possible, cut down on take-aways, when going to work or school, prepare your lunch at home. This will mean you spend less on take-aways and convenience food bought at petrol stations or at work. Reduce the number of times you host braais and parties to save on food. Encourage friends to bring and share when hosting.

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Track your spending You can track how you are spending using pen and paper, excel Subscriptions sheets, collecting all your receipts, 2 Check if you still require all slips etc and adding up how you your various subscriptions and club spend. You can also use apps that memberships. For example, do you help you track your spend and give require a pay-tv subscription? And you alerts when you are over-spendif so, can you reduce your expenses ing. Certain phone providers allow by carefully choosing an option suit- you to put a limit to how much airable for your pocket? time/data you want to spend per Review all your various subscrip- month, and if you are 70%, 80% or tions for things such as magazines, 90% to reach this limit, you are sent clubs, gym etc. to see if you are alerts. Certain banks and finance using these. apps have similar trackers to help Ask yourself – how much do I use you manage your expenses and they this? Do I really need this? Can I send you alerts if you exceed 50% live without this? of your allocation, 80% and so on.

Here is what it takes to run a photoshoot studio in Tembisa

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f affordable but seriously professional photography is what you’re looking for then Khwezi Ramela is your man. Whether he’s shooting a supermodel or a cover photo for an artist, he always makes sure that his photos are evocative, professional, and emotional.

Having started his photography career at a young age, and won a couple of accolades, Khwezi decided to open Bodman Pictures, a photo studio located in Midland village.

Booking a session with Khwezi is easy, all you have to do is call or email him. He will then schedule the photoshoot with you. He says he once found himself in a situation where he did the entire photoshoot then a client refused to pay. To avoid this he came up with a plan: “Now we require that you pay 50%

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To young people who want to venture into the industry he says: “Start with whatever you have. Whether it’s your phone or any other thing.

It’s always good to get started,” says booking to secure, then another Khwezi. Next time you host a do and half just before we send pictures,” there’s so much excitement, you cerhe explains. tainly need someone like Khwezi to Although Khwezi is a photogra- document all the special moments. pher, he is also a videographer and a music director as well. He currently Follow Khwezi on Instagram: divides his time between helping @khwezi.morningstar artists shoot great music videos and @bodmanpictures taking photographs.

For bookings call 079 840 7847

Did you know?

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ere are some Tips and Tricks to help you make the right choices right from the start!

Use a qualified Estate Agent from a professional Agency … you can try and sell it yourself and you might succeed but remember a good Agent sells property for a living and he will have Buyers waiting to view your property as well as the resources and skills to lead you through the minefield of Property Sales.

This will make paying his Commission worthwhile as he should be able to get you more for your House than you would have got if you tried to sell it yourself.

TIP: Check if the Agent and his Agency are LEGAL and have Fidelity Fund Certificates by looking on the Estate Agency Affairs Board website for free.

If they are not then do not deal with them. The website is www.eaab.org.za TIP: Ask the Agent for a list of other similar Properties in your area that are on the market and those that have Sold. From this, he will be able to explain how he came to his Valuation.

TIP: Ask the Agent for

his ‘Marketing Plan’ and what he intends to do to sell your Property.

TIP: Ask the Agent if he is going to use a professional photographer to take photos of your House. The majority of property marketing is done online and fantastic photos are a necessity.

TIP: NEVER pay any money upfront or at any time to the Agent. All his Marketing and Advertising are for his account, not yours… that’s why you pay Commission.

TIP: Ask the Agent for weekly updates detailing the advert responses he received.

Also ask to know why those Clients that viewed your House did not put in an Offer. You need to know their Objections.

TIP: When making an appointment to bring potential Buyers the Agent must give you enough notice and not just arrive with the potential Buyers.

All good Agents will follow these ules anyway and you won’t need to suggest them. But it is always good for you to know…

Please let me know if you have any Property related Questions and I will gladly assist. Send an email to williamd@remax.net.

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Nkosinathi Onyedikachi Ononogbu tournament to take place in June.

Ononogbu tournament continues despite Covid-19

by Sam Sibiya

They work towards keeping the dreams of so many young stars lack Leopa rds sta r alive and help them achieve their Nkosinathi Onyedikachi goals. “By June, everyone should Ononogbu looks forward to know there is an Ono’s tournament hosting his second annual soccer and people’s lives are changed there tournament at Ivory Park Kopanong forever, there is a scout and cash Sporting Ground in mid-June. Due prize that teams look up to,” said to covid 19 regulations, last year the Ononogbu. tournament had to be canned, othThe Tournament kicked off in erwise this year it’s all systems go.

2019 where three young players had The Premier Soccer League an opportunity to be nominated to (PSL) star has his eyes set on help- play for a professional soccer team. ing his PSL side avoid relegation “All three players picked from the by end of the DSTV Premiership 1st annual tournament are either season. However, he is willing to now playing at PSL or for a team make time to help young people in that once played in that professional Thembisa. level, one of them is playing for the Speaking to the veteran star, he Black Leopards as my teammate,” revealed that he is in a partnership revealed Ononogbu. with Cream Sports Foundation.

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on people’s lives is beyond the imaginable line, there are people who will explode and go beyond the boundary lines that I have reached as far as my professional life is concerned,” Though it may sound like the tournament focused on football only, it also features netball and soccer for girls as well. What’s more, there are great grand prizes to be won.

There were 16 teams that competed against each other, with 8 female and 8 netball teams following suit by winning the tournament’s victory.

For more details on the tournament please contact Pontsho Madumo at 060-698-3766 or Matshepo Soto at 067-212-2246.

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