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Thembisa’s young entrepreneur crowned best mqombothi brewer

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he best mqombothi brewer has been crowned to celebrate Africa month.

Sibusiso Skhosana (31) from the Emfihlweni section in Thembisa came out on top walking away with an R5000 cash prize, and a gift voucher from African Brew and Tolokazi.

“I discovered the entrepreneurial qualities at the age of 7 years when I first sold snacks and sweets while I was still in primary school.

Throughout my school life I sold almost anything that I could, I didn’t do it for survival but for the love of entrepreneurship,” Sibusiso tells The Olifants.

Sibusiso currently owns three businesses: a brewing beer and cider company, a clothing range, and a hiking and tourism company.

He says all his businesses are selffunded, but he is open to funding opportunities.

Sibusiso Skhosana About being recognised as a king of mqombothi, the ambitious entrepreneur says: “It means more Sibusiso advises budding entrehard work and more education on preneurs to build a brand before umqombothi to the youth as there anything else. “It is important to was an article in 2018 stating that know what you want. Set goals umqombothi has become almost and targets and never be afraid to one of the extinct African drinks. seek advice and always start small.

So, to me, it means that I carry a Understanding your business is also responsibility to try to save it from important and always be truthful being extinct,” he quips. to your goals. Report back on your

failures and most importantly learn from them, they will build your success,” he concludes.

Follow Sibusiso on social media: Twitter @1632Crafts Instagram @1632Crafts Facebook @1632Crafts

Kushone ababili engozini Two men arrested men for rape yemoto netekisi Ingozi

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he Ekurhuleni District Zone 1’s Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit Detectives have on Monday and early this Tuesday arrested two men for the alleged rape of a minor and a 19 year old lady.

One of the suspects, a 31 year old ehailing cab driver was arrested at his home yesterday in connection with a rape incident on Sunday during which the 19 year old, who hailed a taxi, had her destination changed by the driver who took her to his place and allegedly raped her.

She managed to gather valuable information which assisted the police officers during their investigation.

The second suspect, a 39 year old salon owner is alleged to have inappropriately touched and kissed a nine year old who was brought to his salon by

her mother. The parent’s and suspect’s agreement was that he will escort the little one to cross the road after which the girl will have been in a position to find her way home. Mother left, and the child came back running, telling her mom what had happened.

The two suspects are expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate Court to each face a charge of rape.

The Acting station commander of the Ivory Park SAPS, Colonel Baba Mpotoane, has commended the Detectives for their swift follow up and the resultant arrests.

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Mazwane Foundation steps in to help poor families

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Sex worker: My dream was to become a journo

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social media platforms. In one of the posts she wrote: “R50 round, race Watu* (29) is a R350 whole night.” mother of two who One of the Olifants News’s makes a living by selling journalists pretended to be a her body for as little as R50 to potential customer and contacted feed her children. The Ivory Park- Grace: “I charge R50 per round, based sex worker says she had to R350 for the whole night. You quit school early to make sure her pay when you arrive here. You children are fed. Growing up, her can come I am in Ivory not far dream was to become a qualified from Afrika,” said the sex worker. journalist but she had to abandon Asked if she is willing to try that dream. it without a condom she said: “ I Grace has to work despite can’t take chances without a conthe risks such as contracting dom as there are a lot of STIs. As Covid-19 or being robbed by for Corona you can get it anycriminals who pretend to be cli- where but I don’t have it,” she ents. Sex work is still criminal- said. “Why must I worry that ised under the Sexual Offences you might have Covid-19 when Act, which means she can be I should be worried that where I arrested as well. stay I can have it?”

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he MaZwane Foundation is looking for partners to assist those families affected by the Kaalfontein fire tragedy that took place on 31 May 2021. We are looking for donations of food, clothing, and blankets which will be distributed by the Foundation to those families in urgent need.

Donations can be dropped off at all Imbizo Shisanyama outlets: • Busy Corner Imbizo Shisanyama, Ebony Park • Midrand Mall, Halfway House • Mall of Thembisa, Olifantsfontein Rd, Clayville

Contacts: Develd Monyai on 082-617-1110 or Nolwazi Luthuli on 060-318-6262.

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the beginning of the lockdown last year it has been hard for sex workers like Grace, as most of them couldn’t freely move around.

Grace said if someone offers her a job today she is willing to take it. “Do you think I like what I am doing? Because I don’t have any qualifications, I am willing to take any job. Growing up my dream was to become a journalist,” she revealed.

As unemployment currently stands at 32,6%, more young women are likely to resort to sex work than ten years ago. Even more disturbing, a staggering one in ten university students is likely to sell their bodies to pay for tuition fees and living costs. * Grace Watu is not her real name.

Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train comes to Olifantsfontein

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awareness and community coun- community outreach programmes providing quality healthcare where selling workshops. It won several Phelophepa impacts over 180 000 health services and infrastructure he train will be in Tembisa service excellence awards over the patients a year. were not fully in place. at the Olifantsfontein sta- years , amongst those; the United It travels for 36 weeks each year The success of the Transnettion from Monday 07 June Nations Public Service Award in visiting a different rural commu- Phelophepa Healthcare Train, 2021 – Friday 18 June 2021. The the ‘Improving Service Delivery’ nity every week or two weeks. This together with the increased demand Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare category in June 2008. Through was a significant step forward in for healthcare services set in motion Train brings health and hopes to on-board clinic services and the Transnet Foundation’s vision of plans for another train. That dream thousands of rural South Africans in need of access to healthcare facilities. The Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train – the world’s first primary healthcare hospital on wheels – uses the existing rail network in South Africa to make quality medical care an accessible reality for many of South Africa’s most remote communities. This nineteen coach train, with its twenty resident staff members, fondly known as the “miracle train”, carries the most modern medical equipment on board. Phelophepa is indeed a journey of hope that continues to make a history of caring. The name ‘Phelophepa’ combines elements of Sotho and Tswana and, roughly translated, means ‘good, clean health’ – which is exactly what this travelling health clinic provides.

The first of our much-loved Phelophepa Health Trains started operating in 1994. The Phelophepa Health Train has shown incredible growth since its humble beginnings as a three-carriage eye clinic. Today – almost two decades later – it boasts 19 fully refurbished and equipped coaches that provide facilities for health, oral and vision screening programmes, basic health education The Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train

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became a reality when the second train, Phelophepa II, began operation in March 2012. With both trains operating simultaneously, the extended reach of the primary healthcare offering enables potentially 360 000 patients to receive healthcare they would not have had access to before on an annual basis.

Although the Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Trains can only be in an area for a limited time, the goal is to supplement and support existing facilities to make sure the residents can continue benefitting from quality healthcare once the train has departed. Education and empowerment that leave better equipped and informed communities in its tracks is a core value of the Phelophepa programme.

Before the train rolls into town, teams are sent out to alert the community of the days the train will be delivering services. A comprehensive social mobilisation strategy is developed and implemented in collaboration with all local stakeholders in each community.

Relationships are established with the existing healthcare providers so that patients can be referred and continue to receive the care they need.

While the train is in the area, screening and healthcare education are the primary concerns. Nursing teams visit local schools to screen children for health-related problems and educate them about basic healthcare.

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wo men were on Tuesday, May 25 each sentenced to stay behind bars for twenty years for kidnapping and murder.

The two had on June 29, 2018, had an argument with the deceased at Moedi section next to a PUB during the early hours of the morning. They assaulted the victim and one of them drove the victim’s vehicle. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Rabie Ridge with windows smashed after two days. The family started

looking for him. A case for kidnapping and assault was opened at Tembisa South.

Thembisa communications officer Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha said the body of an unknown person was found in the river at Motsu section on July 10 of 2018, Tembisa police opened a case of murder. The case docket was given to Detective Sergeant Malesela Moloantoa for further investigation. “He connected all the dots until the deceased was identified. The suspects were also identified and arrested. The

Station commander meets the community

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hembisa police station Commander, together with other law enforcement leaders visited the Winnie Mandela zones to discuss ways of minimizing crime in the area.

Pr Councillor, Head of Crime prevention, Sector managers, and members of SAPS had a community crime indaba meeting in Zone 7 and 8. To adhere to the Covid-19 protocols, the community of zone 7 and 8 were invited separately to meetings to keep the attendance at its minimum.

The station Commander presented the scope of crime at the Winnie Mandela zones. The crimes that are giving police sleepless nights are house robberies and business robberies. Most of these

crimes are committed during the night. Amongst other crimes committed are carjacking, street armed robberies by people who are driving cars targeting cell phones and domestic violence.

Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha, Thembisa SAPS Communications officer said the CPF, Pr Councillor, Head Crime prevention also gave a presentation about crime in the area. “The community was also given an opportunity to ask questions. People were having a concern about patrol cars that are not visible at the area especially during the night when it is not safe,” he said.

“They need police to patrol the streets timeously. The other question was about the bail condition of suspects. They are surprised to see arrested suspects back on the

streets within days,” Colonel Makasana Mokoena informed the community that it was not in police’ hands to grant bail, they can only prepare the docket and take them to court, the court is the one that decides about the bail.

Sector Managers appealed to community members to make sure that their house numbers are written properly and visible. It must be in the front of the house for emergency personnel to find the address easily.

The community further highlighted the scourge of domestic violence. They were encouraged to “break the silence”, “do not look away”. Take charge and report it immediately to authorities.

Report crime by calling Thembisa police on 011 926 2970.

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case of kidnapping and assault of Tembisa South was also handed over to him,” said the captain.

The case was transferred to Johannesburg high court for trial.

The two men were found guilty on May 25. “Thulani Khunou and his friend Teddy Mohlari were both sentenced to five years each for kidnapping and twenty years imprisonment for murder. The sentence on kidnapping will run concurrently with the sentence for murder. Both are to serve twenty years behind bars,” explained captain Ralidzhivha.

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Meet the company that installed computers for Zitikeni Secondary

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hato Mafora was born and raised in Soweto. As a kid, he preferred fiddling with electronic gadgets to playing, although you would still find him playing TV games. In 1997, after completing his matric he went on to study Geology at the University of Witwatersrand to study Geology.

Unfortunately, Mafora failed the course, until his sister reminded him of his passion for computers and gadgets, just like that he switched from Geology to IT. The rest, they say, is history. Today he is General Manager for Maforite, a level 1 BBB-EE tech company.

“We assist each client with their revamp the class where these com“We worked with the local supsystems and manage and grow puters will be kept, we also installed pliers, where we procured building the infrastructure according to security features for the safeguard- material, tiles, furniture, steelwork their specific needs. We offer pro- ing of the computers. (burglar proofs), aircon, artwork fessional affordable services and The event was attended by the painting, and daily lunch, which advice, to assist clients with their matriculants, School Deputy princi- exceeded 30% of the contract to IT infrastructure. Maforite is a pals, Educators, the GDE officials, boost the local economy.”

Certified Molex Installer, Fibre the sponsors Giesecke+Devrient, “We hope that the Learners Optic Technician, and PV Green Project Managers BS Vision, TEEC, embrace this gift, make use of the Solar Installer, which warrants our YEIDI, and ourselves Maforite. www to access information, do dedication of quality of service and According to Mafora, the cost of some research, access computersupport to our clients,” Mafora tells the entire project was estimated at based training & online studies, The Olifants News. around 500 thousand rands. Inside draft their profiles and CVs as it His company was appointed to the state-of-the-art lab, learners will can set them apart from other youth supply and install computers for access 31 desktops and one micro who do not have access to technolZitikeni Secondary School, also to PC for the projector. ogy,” he said.

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ngazibulali Awareness Campaign is a non-profit Organisation that focuses mainly on mental illness and social issues such as suicide, depression, discrimination against the LGBTQI, people with Albinism as well as Gender-Based Violence. The campaign was founded by Nkululeko Khanyi, a TV personality, motivational speaker, and former victim of depression and two times suicide survivor. They hold campaigns annually, and they had their 11th annual campaign on the 22 of May 2021 at the Rabasotho Community Centre in Thembisa.

We all know of a “bright and beautiful” young lady who died by suicide after mental illness overwhelmed her. A man who took his own life after losing a job. A mother who decided to end her own life after questioning her ability to be a parent.

Some are our family members, friends, or even idols. According

Mthimkhulus, a family of a young girl that was bullied and badly injured in Ulundi, KZN last year.” to experts, the combination of life Covid-19 on the other hand has negDr. Lesego explained that men stresses, such as South Africa’s atively affected the whole world and grow up being told from an early high crime rate, difficult financial this has added to the already present age that they must be strong. “This times, as well as dealing with ado- pressure of some households,” said is a problem because, unlike women, lescence, can simply be too much for one of the organisers of the cam- most of the time men choose to botsome people. paign, Dr. Lesego Molobela. tle things up and not ask for help “We aim to bring awareness She added: “Not only do we focus because of the stigma that they will against all the mental issues that on the above-mentioned issues, but get when asking for assistance. This are affecting our society. The sta- also assist those destitute families in turn becomes stressful for them tistics of suicide are increasing at with food parcels, clothing, and which eventually leads to depresan alarming rate, while at the same blankets. We also worked together sion and because they have no one to time bullying towards students is with other non-government stake- turn to, their only option at that time adding to these suicide incidents. holders to build a house for the is to sadly take their own precious

lives,” she said.

“Our plea to the people, particularly men, is that you don’t keep problems to yourself. Speak to someone, do not keep problems to yourself, and eventually end up taking your own life or even those of your loved ones. Know that suicide is not an answer nor an Option,” she said.

According to Dr. Lesego, some of the well-known triggers of suicide are “unemployment, divorce, loss of assets or business, unresolved anger, debts, excessive alcohol and substance abuse.

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FITEMPO 24 ready for 2021 Comrades Marathon

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

Hope Challenge marathon this year, which is going to be a virtual race. olomon More has been an avid “We are a small team that is comrunner for quite some time. mitted and dedicated to running to The Clayville-based runner keep healthy, physically and menis a member of a team known as tally. We mostly do short runs during FITempo24. The team has competed the week and long-distance runs on in several ultramarathons, includ- weekends,” he revealed. ing a 48km Irene Ultra; 73km 3 in 1 Our aim is not necessarily focused Calling the Brave Virtual Marathon on winning the race but our participaChallenge, and 21km Rockies Virtual tion is mainly because of our love and Challenge. passion for the sport. We are keeping “We are based around the the team at a small scale for now as Olifantsfontein area as most of our per the Covid restrictions,” he said. training and marathon is performed Team members Solly, Rodney, and here. We have been running several Yanda will be doing a 45km (half virtual marathons since the start of comrade) marathon whereas Frank Covid-19,” he said. Solly explained will be doing the full marathon that it will be the first time that (90km). Solly said the team is curthey run a Comrades Centenary rently nursing leg injuries.

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Meet Thembisa’s multilanguage sports commentator

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

at the tender age of 10 when I would 16 June youth games for two conhear the likes of Sega 7 and Percy secutive years. Then in 2018, I was ew people are passionate B broadcasting at Philly’s games, spotted by Mr. Babsy Mathebula about being a sports commen- that’s when I fell in love with who introduced me to Philly’s tator like Thapelo Cornelious commentary.” games and from there I did not look Ntjakotla is. The Seshego born lad “I live near the soccer field. So back.” started commentating when he was one day there were games and they Thapelo always had a dream only 10 years old. This year he has hired a sound for someone to broad- of broadcasting big games like graduated with a qualification in cast the game and that guy did not the Soweto derby or the Tshwane radio production, and he won’t allow show up. The organiser came to derby, and finally, last year, his anything to come between him and me and asked if I would broadcast.” dream came true. He was on tv his passion.

Thapelo recalled. broadcasting Philly’s games live “My love for commentary started He added: “I insisted that I did the on Supersport TV and the Vision View TV. “I would like to thank the chairman Mr. Philly Mathebula and the manager for giving me the opportunity. It means a lot to me as I have said in my previous statement, it opened doors for me to fulfill my dreams as a commentator because it all started there.”

Thapelo’s native tongue is Sepedi, he said he also does commentary in isiZulu. “I had to adapt to the environment whereby I’m surrounded

by Zulu-speaking people. I have to read isiZulu books and listen to Ukhozi FM in order to upgrade my Zulu vocabulary as I’m not perfect Thapelo Cornelious Ntjakotla in it,” he said.

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Black Leopards star to empower girls

by Samkelo Sibiya

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lack Leopards star Nkosinathi Onyedikachi Ononogbu currently runs pads drive initiative with a 1500 target to support girls in local schools from underprivileged backgrounds. The local star will be soon hosting his annual tournament as previously reported by this paper, the soccer and netball tournament will take place at Ivory Park Kopanong Sporting Ground this month.

The Ivory Park-based star has enjoyed a full season with Black Leopards. Having been from humble beginnings, Ononogbu has dedicated part of his life to helping others, bettering their lives. this year despite the covid-19 challenges his annual tournament will continue as planned meanwhile the pads drive will be reaching changing lives of young girls.

Ononogbu said he is honoured to have this opportunity and be able to make a difference in the community he comes from.

“This drive is dedicated to helping young women in schools, the first batch of donations will be made at Ivory Park Secondary School,” said Ononogbu. “We aim to have 1500 packs of pads, we hoping to

Nkosinathi Onyedikachi Ononogbu

have more than that so we can reach more girls at once. For girls, this is their necessity, it is said to see these young women miss or skip school because they had their periods, no girl should skip school unless they went to consult to a doctor,” he continues.

This initiative is in partnership with Cream Sports Foundation so as in with the tournament.

While his fans wait for the tournament to kick off they can contribute one pack of sanitary pads at a time to change lives. For more details on the tournament please contact Pontsho Madumo at 060-698-3766 or Matshepo Soto at 067-212-2246.

To donate pads please email creamsportsmanagement@gmail. com or contact 063 158 2563 / 073 692 5041 / 060 698 3766 or follow Ononogbu on Instagram at Nkosinathi_Ononogbu.