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Thembisa entrepreneurs receive certificates for their innovation

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ME TravelLinks has launched an entrepreneurship incubator programme that nurtures entrepreneurs and graduate startup ideas to thriving businesses.

Entrepreneurs graduating from the incubation programme operate small businesses in Tourism, IT, Art & Crafts, Manufacturing, and Trading.

The SME TradeLinks 2021 Incubator Graduation Event was held at the Imbizo Shisanyama Restaurant at the Mall of Thembisa on 27 January 2022. In this event, five entrepreneurs from Thembisa received certificates of completion.

Founded in 2016 by Dr. Salifou Siddo, SME TradeLinks is a blackowned Business Development Services company that provides business development services, mentorship, coaching, incubation, access to markets, and finance to South African small businesses. Dr. Siddo Guest Speaker, Rita Zwane, popuhas a demonstrated history of work- larly known as MaZwane. MaZwane ing in leisure, travel, and tourism. has become a legend in South Africa He was the founding CEO of the as a pioneering township entrepreTourism Grading Council of South neur with her sights set firmly on Africa; he was also CEO at the Tour- empowering and uplifting ordinary ism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) South Africans and revitalising the until December 2016, when the man- township economy. date of the TEP came to an end.

“Her motivational address based A highlight of the ceremony was on her own experience as an entreundoubtedly the address by the event preneur, founder of the successful

part of this program also helped me start relationships with people that I would have never had the chance to meet so easily if I was on my own, restaurant, Imbizo Shisanyama, Trading; Nomasand it also means growth uplifted our spirits and provided wazi Tinus, the and one step further to reachreal food for thoughts in terms of owner of African Mamas ing my goals,” Sbusiso said. what it takes to become a success- Crafts, and Coretta Williams of “I can say I have graduated from a ful entrepreneur,” Dr. Siddo told The Coco Tours. Sbusiso Skhosana was hustler to a businessman,” he added.

Olifants News. elated to receive a certificate from A year ago, Skhosana won the best The recipients of the certificates the local entrepreneurs who received mqombothi brewer award. He curwere Sibusiso Skhosana, who runs a certificate. rently owns three businesses: a 1632 Crafts, Kagiso Vilankulu “It means that I have a broader brewing beer and cider company, owner of Maru IT Solutions; Nce- understanding of how to man- a clothing range, and a hiking and dile Hadebe owner of Entathakusa age my company better. Or being tourism company.

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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 to take our crime alerts into consideration to avoid being victims of crime,” said Constable Serakwana.

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Thembisa Matrics awarded for their excellency

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bukhosi Print and Engraving hosted the third and fourth annual Thembisa Matric Awards for the class of grade 12, for 2020 and 2021 respectively. At least 22 students from secondary schools around Thembisa, including private schools, received awards. This initiative is a brainchild of Bukhosi Prince Mkhize, director of Ubukhosi Print and Engraving, with many partners on board. Mkhize said due to Covid19, they could not host these awards in the year 2021 for the class of 2020, hence a double awards ceremony.

“These learners have conquered through difficulties and made it to the top, through commitment and dedication and the desire to change their lives they didn’t allow challenges to stop them in achieving what they committed their time to,” said Mkhize.

Each learner received a stationery pack from Standard Bank, trophies from Ubukhosi Print and Engraving, including a whopping cash prize of R6000 for the overall achiever. The 2020 top achiever was from Jiyana Secondary School Ziphezihle Langa

with an impressive percentage of 85.8%.

The class of 2020 did very well by sweeping almost the awards in the Ekurhuleni North District Awards.

Thembisa’s top seven learners dominated the region, including teachers, who were awarded the most. The top achiever was Charlotte Maxeke, who also walked away with a cheque of R5000.

The class of 2021 did well despite the Covid-19 regulation. The learners also managed to secure top results.

“The overall top achiever for the class of 2021 is from Zitikeni Secondary School, Thapelo Maake with 89% average followed by Basetsana Seboyana with 87.85% from Inqayizivele Secondary School and third position

by Ethan Mbaxa with 86.25% from St. Athanasius Orthodoxy Christian School,” he announced.

“The top overall school was Jiyana Secondary, which walked away with a cheque of R5000 once again. Jiyana Secondary has been in the top position for the past four years, which means the floating trophy will permanently stay at Jiyana Secondary.”

“We take pride in ourselves to have the opportunity to acknowledge these great upcoming leaders of tomorrow.

We are certain that they will continue to inspire; we also had our 2019 Top Achiever, Menzi Ncube, their motivational speaker, giving testimony and sharing his experience of his first year in tertiary.”

“We thank all the partners who made this possible. We are looking forward to our 5th Anniversary of the Matric Awards, which will be hosted in early January 2023. We believe that the class of 2022 will go over 90% plus,” said Mkhize.

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From a gardener to a selfemployed makeup artist

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hembisa’s self-taught beauty makeup artist and entrepreneur, Lloyd Thabede, has a big dream of inspiring other entrepreneurs. Affectionately known Serurubele-Jones by friends, his journey as a makeup artist and MC started many years ago. The 34-yearold go-getter from Mqantsa Section was known for applying his makeup with precision. But also for MCing parties.

“It all started when every time I applied my makeup, I would get compliments. At times my friends would ask for tips. Or maybe ask me to do their makeup for free,” he told The Olifants News. According to Lloyd, at that time, he was still working as a gardener.

Lloyd would later be inspired by the late celebrity stylist Iko Mash. He loved how Iko was doing her makeup with passion. He then realised being a makeup artist was also his passion.

“When I realised I had a passion for makeup, I decided to go to school and completed my diploma in beauty therapy and certificate in Makeup Application. And at first, I didn’t know that I would be a successful makeup artist because of my background at home,” he recalled. Llyod was raised by his grandmother. He never got to know his parents as they passed away when he was still little.

“I didn’t have hope until I Make-up artist Lloyd Thabede got my first job as a gardening boy for some big company in Isando.

Two years ago, Lloyd received a Then I wanted to change my situation, nomination for Mzansi Art Media and it happened that makeup would Awards as Best Visual Artist and be my God-given talent. That’s how Golden Art Media Awards as the I enrolled and learned more about best Creative Artist. He said that it and the beauty industry,” he said. showed him that his work had been “It was around 2017/18, just after I recognised. completed my diploma when I started Not all makeup artists have the doing it professionally. Around that same skill set. Some specialise in time, I was using my makeup, and weddings, others in theatre and fashI didn’t have a full set of a makeup ion looks. Lloyd said that he had to kit,” he said. be versatile as a makeup artist and

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look for new beauty trends. He said he loves to do most fashion shows looks and weddings, and he is not about to end there. He is now busy studying effective makeup for theatre and film.

What sets Lloyd apart from his competitors is his commitment and dedication to providing excellent service. Besides being a make artist, he is also an MC and Program Director. He had previously worked with highly well-respected production companies and fashion designers and rendered nothing but high-quality service.

Connect with Lloyd Facebook Serurubele Artistry Twitter @Serurubel_jone Instagram @serurubelejones

overnment has pro- of competitive small businesses grammes that can fund with a focus on township econotownship-based small mies and rural development. businesses? Township and Rural The following Schemes Entrepreneurship programme are available for qualifying (TREP) is a dedicated programme entrepreneurs: to transform and integrate oppor• Small-Scale Bakeries and tunities in townships and rural confectioneries support areas into productive business programme ventures. The focus is to create • Autobody repairers and platforms that provide the busimechanics support proness support infrastructure and gramme (as well as small regulatory environment that and independent autoenables entrepreneurs to thrive. spares shops and informal automotive entrepreneurs) How to participate: • Butcheries support Township or rural based entreprogramme preneurs must apply for support • Clothing, leather, and texincluding funding through tiles support programme the common application tem• Personal care support plate from the Small Enterprise programme Development Agency (Seda), the • Spaza-shop support Small Enterprise Finance Agency, programme National Empowerment Fund • Tshisanyama and cooked (NEF), and the National Youth food support programme.

Development Agency (NYDA).

Owners of the business must be How to apply South African nationals.

Register on https://smmesa.gov.

Implementing Agencies: za/ and complete the information Department of Small Business required. Once complete, you will Development (DSBD), Seda and receive an email with your unique sefa. smmesa.gov.za reference number.

Medium Term Strategic Applications can also be submitFramework Intervention: Facil- ted to trep@sefa.org.za should itate the increase in the number there be difficulties with the portal.

Ivory Park detectives catch two suspects for Kaalfontein robbery

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etectives from the Ivory Park SAPS have arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in a robbery in Kaalfontein late last month.

The two suspects, aged 20 and 29, allegedly robbed a local man of his cellphone, cap, and jacket on 28 December 2021 at about 23h00 in Kaalfontein. The four suspects did

not pay attention to the fact that the open communication paid off on they should just victim was already familiar with Friday when the first suspect was hand themselves them as they were from the same picked up in Kaalfontein on Friday, into our custody area of Kaalfontein where the rob- followed by the second arrest on because we are bery took place.

Sunday. “We would have loved to not resting until The Acting Station Commander get hold of the firearm used, but we they are brought to of the Ivory Park SAPS, Colonel are still satisfied that the two are account as well,” added Baba Mpotoane, has thanked the being made to come and account Colonel Mpotoane. detectives involved for continuing for the rogue and criminal behavThe suspects were taken to the to keep in touch with the victim, iour,” said Colonel Mpotoane.

Tembisa Magistrate’s Court, where guiding him on what he should do “If the two outstanding sus- their accountability journey in the should he see the suspects. The pects know what is good for them form of a trial will commence.

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Bertharry English Private School awards the class of 2021

by Dumisani Hlatswayo

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he Bertharry English Private School hosted the awards to celebrate the excellent academic achievements of the class of 2021. According to the deputy principal, Mrs. Zandile Zwana, the school managed to get 26 bachelors and 12 diplomas with 19 distinctions.

Out of 17 Subjects, 14 Subjects got 100%. Learners were dressed for the occasion, and parents came out to celebrate with them. “Parents were so excited seeing their kids receiving awards,” said Mrs. Zwana.

Esteemed people who attended the whereas Katlego Mahlaula also has classes from 07:15 am to 08:00 am, event include Tshepo Motshaisa, a two distinctions in Mathematical Lit- and afternoon lessons from 3:00 pm guest speaker and the Department of eracy and History. Each learner who to 5:30 pm. We also have a cross Basic Education cluster leader. got a distinction received R500.00. night at my house on Saturdays from Mellisa Moyo became the best stuMrs. Zwana said the overall pass 19:00 to 07: 00 am the next day,” Mrs. dent with 634 out of 800 marks. Some rate of the school was 97.4%. She Zwana revealed. “We also use past of the top achievers include Nakedi said as a school, they are grateful exam papers, external SSIP classes Mmakobela, who has three distinc- that none of their learners or teach- every Saturday, and Sunday lessons, tions in History, Religious Studies, ers went down with Covid. especially if earners are struggling,” and Tourism. Denzel Komichi folBertharry makes sure that learners she added. Mrs. Zwana reminded lowed closed with two distinctions in excel in their studies by organising learners that matric starts in Grade Mathematical Literacy and Tourism, lessons. “We organise early morning 11 and not in Grade 12

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Your favourite spot for tasty ribs in Thembisa!

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imple but delicious. That’s how most people love a rack of ribs from JTM. Tlamatlama section - Restaurants are open again, and JTM is the best spot to celebrate your Valentine’s.

Kgabo Makgobjana, the restaurant’s founder, says her love for food was the reason for starting the restaurant.

The 28-years-old says her mother was a great cook and managed to teach her a few tricks in the kitchen. Today Kgabo is the proud owner of a small restaurant that serves tasty, tangy, and satisfying ribs. She used her siblings’ initials to develop a name for his business, JTM. “I don’t have a specific target market, although if you’re a real foodie and enjoy good food, JTM corner is the place to be,” she said. Most peo- one thing, good service. ple find JTM’S ribs tasty. This is Five months ago, Kgabo was on the because Kgabo always tries out new verge of closing down. “I was on the recipes, and it keeps the customers verge of closing down because busicoming back for more. Service deliv- ness was slow, and I wasn’t making ery is also spot on. People enjoy being as much income. I wouldn’t use the at JTM’s because they’re guaranteed word failed. Although I’ve learned

that no matter how tough times may get, never give up and keep pushing for success,” she recalled. On a typical day, Kgabo wakes up and makes sure the business is squeaky clean because she believes that hygiene is essential.

Izinhlobo zamabhizinisi kanye nezibopho zentela

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ngabe uyazazi yini izibopho zentela zebhizinisi lakho? Kuloluhlu lwanamhlanje sichushisa osomabhisinisi abancane ngezinhlobo zamabhizinisi kanye nezibopho zentela zalawo mabhizinisi. Kodwa ngaphambi kokuthi siqhubeke, sizoqala ngokuphendula lombuzo osemqoka:

Thembisa lass aims for Pageant title

by Samkelo Sibiya

Organisation,” said Mantinketsa.

“The welfare provides shelter amogelo Matinketsa, for abused women and children; Thembisa lass and Miss it is also a shelter for vulnerable Teen Universe South children and orphans,” she added.

Africa 2022 finalist, has proven She requests the community to be more than just a pretty face. of Thembisa and Kempton Park She is an advocate for Gender- to show her support by voting Based Violence (GBV) and an for her to win the best choice activist for children’s rights, an award. Her plans after the Paginitiative close to her heart. eant include advocating for kids “I also volunteer to help at with mental disabilities, autism, an Academy in Kempton Park and Downs syndrome. Contact for children with special needs her on Facebook at Kamogelo and donated at Tshegofatsa Mantinketsa Mtusa Finalist to Rona Welfare and Community vote for her.

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Ingabe kubaluleke ngani ukukhokha intela?

Ukukhokha intela kusiza usomabhizinisi ukuthi ahlale anegama elihle nomqoqi wentela uSARS. Ngakhoke qiniseka ukuthi uyayikhokha intela, futhi uhambisa nemininingwane efanele emayelana nebhizinisi lakho. Uma unegama elihle ube sethubeni elihle lokwenza ibhizinisi nohulumeni, noma uthole uxhaso lwezezimali.

Izinhlobo zamabhizinisi ofanele uwazi: • Ibhizinisi elisebenza ngemikhiqizo emincane futhi elabantu abazisebenzayo. Kubandakanya namabhizinisi angahlelekile.

Asikho isidingo sokubhalisa ku-Company and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

Bhalisela iNtelangeniso lomuntu siqu (PIT) bese minyaka yonke udalula inzuzo emaphepheni okubuyisa intelangeniso lomuntu siqu (ITR12). Lapho kudingeka ukuthi ukhokhele

uSARS, kumele ukwenze lokho ngaphambi kosuku olungumnqamulajuqu oluvela kuSaziso sokuHlola (ITA34).

• Izinkampani ezizimele zikahulumeni noma ama-Close Corporation Ibhizinisi ezihlelekile elidinga ukubhaliswa ku-CIPC bese lithola inombolo yokubhalisa inkampani.

Inkampani izimele, ayihlangene nomnikazi wayo kanti umnikazi wayo kumele athumele amaphepha akhe eNtelangeniso loMuntu siqu (ITR12). Bhalisela i-VAT uma ufaneleka Bhalisela i-PAYE,

uma ufaneleka kanye nezintela ezikhethekile zamabhizinisi amancane: iNtelanzuzo, SBC noma i-ETI. • Umfelandawonye usunguleka uma iqembu labantu, abathanda izinto ezifanayo, behlangana ukuze bafeze okungaba iphupho eliphathelene nezomnotho, ezenhlalakahle noma okuphathelene nesiko, noma okufana nezitokofela, amabhizinisi omphakathi ezolimol. Umfelandawonye kumele ubhalise ku-CIPC. Imifelandawonye itheliswa njengezinkampani.

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Retired footballer wants to see young people excel in sports

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akara “Makarina” Mokoena (44) is a retired professional footballer, with a love for serving her community. Hence, you are likely to find her involved in various youth development projects in Thembisa.

She participates in numerous tournaments in her area, including hosting her own Makarina Annual Tournaments that involve different projects and sporting codes and activities like drama, dancing, poetry, motivational speech, mentorship, and leadership training competitions.

Mokoena said she had to undergo

several training sessions to become the fully-fledged coach she is today.

“I attended several community administrative life workshops and premier skills coaching training courses that paved my way in sports. I also honed my skills by attending SEDA training workshops and EMS First-Aid training, to name but a few,” she said.

“I view myself as a vessel of hope and an inspiration to the young upcoming generations. I’m the change in the team and my community too,” explained Mokoena.

So far, Mokoena has empowered youth development through sports

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and training workshops. Her goal is to give young people, especially those in the township, more exposure.

This way, she is hoping to close the gap between privileged and underprivileged children.

“It’s not about money or positions or status or titles, but serving with dedication. It’s also about doing what you love and doing it with passion,” she said.

According to Mokoena, one of the main challenges young people interested in sports commonly face is parental support.

“I wish our leaders could be more involved in compliance requirements.

Makara “Makarina” Mokoena loves serving her community

Most in charge either don’t care, are ignorant, have no passion, or don’t want to get involved. They only get involved if there is something they will benefit individually,” she said.

Mokoena pleaded with the community to invest in youth development and community services. Some of the teams Mokoena played for include the Palace Super Falcons ladies.