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03 November 2015
It snowed in Johannesburg in 1981, but I was too small to appreciate or remember this. So the first time I really saw snow, 8 August 2012, was an experience I will never forget. What amazed me the most about it was how in a matter of minutes, ordinary streets were completely transformed into majestic white landscapes. It was as though God had clicked a setting on a photo editing programme, and the colours and ambience of the entire city were literally changed in a moment. Everything for miles around was different because of the snow. Even barren and unassuming trees became magical in their beauty. It’s that time of the year when streets are transformed overnight into magnificent carpets of blues and purples, as the Jacarandas which line them shed their blossoms. Like the snow, they’re another reminder of how familiar, ordinary things, like the surfaces of roads, can transform to the extraordinary. Most people think Jacarandas are native to South Africa. According to the Invasion Biology website, the tree is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, the Caribbean and Mexico. They were introduced to South Africa in 1880 for
ornamental purposes. And it’s no wonder. If you’ve driven down a road of Jacarandalined streets, you will understand the beauty of the trees at this time of the year. The streets they line become a purple carpet, and the colours are breathtaking. The runners of the Bedfordview Athletics Club recently held their annual Grace Jacaranda Run down the jacaranda-lined streets of Kensington and Bedfordview. I was immediately captured by the name of the race because I have been thinking a lot about grace lately and about what this means. On page 5, the tame TIMES interviewed Bonolo Molemohi who showed something of the meaning of grace through her display of extravagant kindness towards a young man living with sight problems. Her kindness has literally changed the young man’s life – and sight. Like snow and jacaranda blossoms, grace covers everything and has the power to transform. As we enter the festive season, let’s remember to show this kind of extravagant kindness to others, but also, let’s remember the real reason for the season and the initiator of all grace, Jesus Christ. When He steps in, He comes like the snow and transforms everything.
TURN ANGER INTO ACTION An appeal has been made to Edenvale residents to stand behind the area’s policing authorities. Linda McKenzie, chairperson of the Edenvale Community Policing Forum (ECPF), explained the police were under-resourced, with statistics showing there was one policeman for every 700 residents in the area. In an example given at a recent meeting of the ECPF, McKenzie explained the tremendous pressure policemen were under. “One of my colleagues in the police force has received threats from foreign nationals in the community and had to take leave because of stress,” she said. The officer was still on leave at the time of the meeting.
“This is a job that requires a person’s utmost and for policemen to be successful in their services, they need your eyes and ears,” she continued. “It is no longer good to look away and assume that crime is someone else’s problem. When a problem happens in our backyard, we are quick to go on to social media to rant and rave there. But let’s take that anger we feel about the hijackings and house robberies and rapes, and turn it into something productive and use it as a positive force to get the streets cleaned up.” McKenzie explained that already, with the help of the community, crime stats had dropped. “We encourage all residents to become involved with the ECPF,” she said. For more information, contact lindamckenzie04@gmail.com.
EDENVALE’S FIRST MARDI GRAS Be a part of this momentous occasion. Over 90 stalls and live entertainment. A street party to remember! Lights will be turned on in the Edenvale CBD for the first time in seven years at 7pm. WHERE: Van Riebeeck Ave, Edenvale WHEN: 7 November CONTACT: lindamckenzie04@gmail.com MDFF DINNER AND DANCE FUNCTION Book your place for an evening of fine dining and dancing. WHERE: Pizza Del Forno, Park Meadows WHEN: 5 December, from 6.30pm CONTACT: mdffoundation@hotmail.com
Heather Djunga heather.djunga@tametimes.co.za Authorities have expressed concern over a recent wedding celebration at Gillooly’s Farm, Bedfordview in which a helicopter carrying the bride landed on the premises. What was meant to be a breathtaking display before the bride took her vows, has left local community leaders and policing authorities with many questions, as voiced at the recent meeting of the Bedfordview Community Policing Forum (BCPF). The ownership of Mrs Sippi Blues, the restaurant facility at Gillooly’s, said the helicopter landing had not been handled properly and there was concern about how authorities had allowed this kind of carelessness to have happened, since it was clearly a danger to visitors to the park. “Protocol definitely wasn’t obeyed for the landing. They landed close to the children’s play area with
someone waving frantically to get the children to move away.” Ward 20 councillor Jill Humphreys said permission had been given by the Civil Aviation Authority for the helicopter to land; however, protocol wasn’t followed. “The helicopter landed just 50 metres from a jungle gym area where kids were playing.” Gavin Henry, BCPF chairperson, said that, however well-meaning the organisers of the wedding were, a public park wasn’t the place to be landing a helicopter. “There are big questions that need to be answered here,” said Clr Humphreys.
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STAND AGAINST BEGGING Local residents and authorities have taken a firm stand against begging and loitering in the Bedfordview and Edenvale areas. Linda McKenzie, chairperson of the Edenvale Community Policing Forum (ECPF), made an appeal to all residents to stop paying money to the unofficial car guards in the area at an ECPF meeting on Wednesday last week. McKenzie explained that centres hiring car guards paid them for their services and in many incidents, the self-hired car guards had been found to be connected to crime in the area. “We have found many of them with drugs like nyaope on them and others with carjamming devices. There have been many positive links between them and car breakins in the area,” she said. “That man begging at the intersection might come and look into your window and be communicating with his friend at the next intersection and then you are surprised when a smash-and-grab incident happens.” Residents attending the recent meeting of the Bedfordview Community Policing Forum
(BCPF) expressed this same concern for beggars in the Bedfordview area, with a group made of residents, backed by policing authorities, having been established to strategically target the problem of begging and vagrancy in the area. In an incident mentioned in the meeting, a vagrant was found dead in the Bedfordview area. It was believed he had been drinking and had fallen into the road as a result. “We are the ones who funded this man’s drinking habit and helped keep him on the street,” said Gavin Henry, chairperson of the BCPF. “If your heart is to give and to support charity, there are many reputable charities and needy persons in the community whom you can give your money to.” McKenzie said that loitering would no longer be tolerated by policing officials. She gave the example of a recent police invasion of a home in Pretoria where 25 loiterers were found to be staying, and were arrested by the police. “Of these, eight were found to be connected with hijackings and house breakins in the area. Police will be investigating such loiterers in the area.”
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Elvira Rota Village, Bapsfontein on 27 and 28 November, about Songs of our Time, and including favourite carols, wise men, sheep, Baby Jesus and more - all guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and a lump to your throat. Concerts at both homes start at 10am and entrance is free. Afterwards there’ll be a Christmas stall where you can stock up on cards, calendars and other goodies. For more information and to RSVP (by 13 November) contact Gugu Mabizela on 011 609 7246 or info@littleeden.org.za.
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SPOTLIGHT ON FESTIVE EDENVALE POLICE TARGET CRIME PROBLEM AREAS PERIOD SAFETY Edenvale policing authorities have issued crime tips for the festive period, which for police and security officials - begins in October and lasts until the end of the year. EMPD spokesperson Martin Koekemoer said EMPD would be increasing its operations over this period, which would include increasing joint operations with the SAPS and security companies. Kevin Norman, Mamba Security Services spokesman, said Mamba had developed a number of strategies for the season but he was not prepared to divulge details of these operations to the public and media. “We will be operating 24 hours a day and have 23 vehicles patrolling the area in this time,” he said, adding that Edenvale’s operations staff were not permitted to take leave during the festive period as crime escalates during this time. “We have identified crime hot spots and will be focussing on these,” he said. Together with local policing and security officials at the recent meeting of the Edenvale Community Policing Forum (ECPF), he gave the following advice to residents for the holiday period: 1. If you are going away over this period, ask someone to stay on your property to carry out ‘normal’ behaviour, such as the opening and closing of curtains and
checking of the mailbox. Notify your security company of this person’s details and give the person in question the necessary emergency numbers. 2. Check the pavement outside your property for foreign objects. Criminals sometimes use things like bottles placed on pavements to indicate to their ‘colleagues’ that a certain type of car, for example, is on the property. 3. If you have bought new appliances, for example, don’t leave the boxes on your pavement or in rubbish outside your house for criminals to see. 4. Don’t carry large amounts of money on you. This just makes you a target for criminals. If you need to draw large sums of cash, rather draw smaller amounts on a daily basis. Also, remain vigilant about your safety and stay alert,e.g., check if you are being followed when driving home. 5. Don’t linger in your car in your driveway when arriving home or leaving. 6. Keep gates, doors and security gates locked at all times. Norman further advised crime victims to report the crime immediately, to the right person, through the right channels. “Don’t complain on social media and expect the security companies and police to pick up on this.”
ANOTHER SHOOT-OUT
IN VAN BUUREN ROAD Barely a week after policing officials announced they would be increasing patrols along Van Buuren Road following an increase in criminal activity in the road, another shoot-out has occurred on the road. On Tuesday, around 2.30pm, an EMPD official was shot at by men wearing balaclavas at the corner of Van Buuren and Van Der Linde roads, Bedfordview. Warrant Officer Mduduzi Nhlabathi, Bedfordview police spokesman, explained the shoot-out had occurred in broad daylight. “Traffic was slow on Tuesday and the officer was in the traffic by a red robot at the intersection of Van Buuren and Van Der Linde roads when he noticed a man in a
silver Audi putting on a balaclava. The man suddenly started shooting at him. Acting in his defence, he withdrew his service pistol and returned fire. Another man wearing a balaclava came to the assistance of the perpetrator but the Metro police officer showed he was a force to be reckoned with and the men drove off in the Audi.” Warrant Officer Nhlabathi said the Metro officer then gave chase after the Audi but failed to catch up with it. Later he returned to the scene to see if there were any casualties but found none. The officer sustained no injuries. Police have opened a case of attempted murder and are investigating.
Crime in the Eastleigh Ridge and Illiondale areas has increased over the past month, with Kevin Norman, Mamba Security Services spokesperson saying the ‘festive crime rush’ had come early for the area. “Over the festive season, crime usually peaks until around mid-December, and then becomes relatively quiet over the Christmas week. “However, it would seem criminals have started early in the Eastleigh area as we have had numerous incidents of house breakins and robberies in the area over the past month.” Colonel Ben Baloyi, Edenvale police’s head of detectives, explained he had been in court the past week, where three men charged with house robbery in the Eastleigh Ridge area, received sentences of eight years for robbery. Edenvale Police Station commander Colonel Eddie Trollip said crime stats in the area were
not bad; however, there were certain problem areas which remained a concern for local policing authorities. In addition to the above-mentioned areas, these included The Avenues in Edenvale. He said The Avenues had always been a problematic crime area, as they provided easy escape routes and had a lot of movement. “We have discussed breaking The Avenues into sub-sections for patrolling and neighbourhood purposes,” said Linda McKenzie, chairperson for the Edenvale Community Policing Forum (ECPF). McKenzie has encouraged residents to enlist for neighbourhood watch duties and join police and security officials in the fight against crime. Another concern of local authorities is the recent increase in incidents of business robberies and break-ins. Monthly Edenvale police crime statistics show that business robberies have increased to five incidents in the area this month compared to one incident in the same period last year.
Bedfordview policing authorities have expressed concern following a recent double murder at Rhodes Park. A gang of 12 armed men murdered two men and raped two women in a horrific ordeal which has left the community shaken and questioning the safety of the much loved park and other parks in the area. Gavin Henry, chairperson of the Bedfordview Community Policing Forum, has called for
police and security officials to increase patrols of park areas, specifically Gillooly’s Farm, which according to Henry had had numerous incidents in the past. “We need to get the message out there that caution needs to be taken when visiting these park areas, especially after hours.” Colonel Sevha Shiburi, Bedfordview police’s station commander, said police and security would be stepping up patrols of these areas.
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#BORNFREESWANTAFUTURE GIVE BACK TO THE AND WHY SHOULDN’T THEY?
Without hope for the future, one might just as well party every day. A young person without education or a job - or any reasonable by Palesa Yates chances of obtaining either – cannot start his or her adult life. Marriage is not a possibility; raising children with any degree of decorum is out of the question. Ever buying a car or a house sounds like a bad joke. According to the 2011 census, 3,2 million of our citizens between the ages of 15 and 24 are what is described in the socio-politico-economic literature as NEETs. They are Not in Education, Employment or Training. [dhet.gov.za] According to Stats SA, “ … the unemployment rate for young people aged 15–24 years increased from 45,6% in 2008 to 51,3% in 2014” and “Unemployment rates for persons with a qualification less than matric is close to three times that of persons with a tertiary qualification.” [Stats SA’s Labour Market Dynamics report for 2014] Young South Africans know that they must either create their own jobs or educate themselves. Both are difficult without a car, business contacts and capital. So students who make it past admissions policies, orientation weeks and expensive textbook lists into university have already worked very hard and made huge sacrifices. Their
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budgets are so tight that even small fee increases make it impossible for them to continue studying. It is devastating for a family that has sold a cow to pay a young man’s fees to watch him drop out halfway through his studies. Of course the violence that took place during the students’ march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria was wrong; storming Parliament in Cape Town was an illegal act. NEETs, however, have nothing to lose - government should not have allowed a situation to develop in which so many citizens felt marginalised and left on the fringes of society as non-stakeholders in the country’s future. Politicians and economists alike have pointed out for years the dangers of the massive ‘ticking time-bomb’ of our unemployed youth, so #FeesMustFall should not have been a surprise. As the 2015 equivalent of the Soweto protests of 1976, the recent student uprising was a long time coming. The bornfrees come of age this year and obviously want to reap the fruits of democracy. They have heard for years the “in-our-day” stories of their struggle veteran parents who have boasted ad nauseam about their 1976 exploits. The ruling party, it must be added, has also encouraged a culture of toyitoyiing by making a habit of glorifying struggle heroes. Although some students probably saw the protests as a way to avoid writing exams and a minority was violent, the campaign was aimed at making education accessible to all - not demanding free beer or government-sponsored clubs. According to news24, “Over 490 local academics have written to Nzimande, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and vice chancellors, urging them to make education more accessible to students.” Government can learn two lessons: invest in the future by reducing education costs instead of fostering dependence through social grants; and announce any future fee increases after exams.
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The residents of Avril Elizabeth Home have been guaranteed a good night’s rest following the generous donation of mattresses to the home by staff of Yammin Hammond Attorneys. A mattress for each bed in the facility was recently donated to the home by the Bedfordview law firm. According to Yammin Hammond director Colin McDonald, “We have an ongoing relationship with the company. Initially, we were looking to support an institution in our area of business and Avril Elizabeth was mentioned by a member of our staff who had herself contributed to them. This is how the relationship came about.” McDonald explained businesses in the area needed to realise that the local council wasn’t able to do everything, and get involved in the community. “Those businesses who operate in the area and derive an income in the area should also give back something to the communities in which they operate.” He said working so closely with the home had changed many of her perceptions about life. “It is incredible how selfless some people are and how they are prepared to give of their time and money to help others.” GENEROUS: A donation of mattresses was recently given to Avril Elizabeth Home by the staff of Yammin Hammond Attorneys in Bedfordview.
TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
STEPS Striving for excellence is an important part of professionalism in any job. Excellence is about unleashing your full potential and putting in hard work, being committed and striving to be outstanding at all times. It is also about never giving up. STEP 1: PUT ON A WORKPLACE ATTITUDE
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Starting your day at work with a sad and depressed attitude will mean beginning a sad and depressing day, which will lead to your being unproductive. Put on a workplace attitude by pushing your wants and desires to one side and in exchange putting the company’s needs and objectives first. Your company needs you for the work you do, as well as because you can make a difference in a client’s life or even a colleague’s life. Stop believing that your company does not need you and start believing that your company needs you. Whether you are a bookkeeper, a PA, or even a tea lady, you make a difference by impacting someone's life. Do your job to the best of your ability and keep your head despite any challenges you may encounter, believing that your best days are ahead. STEP 2: BE EFFICIENT Strive to be the most efficient worker in your team. According to Webster’s Universal
College Dictionary, to be efficient means “performing or functioning effectively with the least waste of time and effort.” When you are effective, you are producing the intended result. When you are efficient you do it with the least waste of time and effort. That means you are capable and competent. STEP 3: DO NOT STRIVE TO BE A PERFECTIONIST Being perfect reduces your performance and being too much of a perfectionist means you take too long to achieve your daily objectives. Mistakes will occur but the greatest lesson is to learn from them and try not to repeat them. Excellence is about doing outstanding work, not perfect work. STEP 4: BE OPEN TO AVAIL YOURSELF FOR ANY TASK The biggest setback that can hinder your progress in the workplace is not taking on the task. Do not allow fear to rob you of the opportunity of taking on a task that might not be in your job descrption but could be a task upper management asks you to do. Staying in a comfort zone will not take you to higher levels, but taking on a task that you have never tackled before will surely help you to move up the ladder. When you apply yourself to the task, push yourself to accomplish it with excellence, leaving some evidence behind to impress your boss or management. This might be the means to your promotion or open the door to the next level. When pursing excellence you need to be open to learning something new every
day. Go the extra mile! STEP 5: FREE YOUR MIND OF LIMITATIONS Limitations are what hold you back from pursuing your dreams and achieving excellence. Identify these limiting beliefs, and burst the bubble. “I cannot” should not be in your heart; instead exchange it for “I can” and “I will.” There are too many people in the workplace who say "I cannot" or “I am limited to a certain extent.” Break the chains of the things holding you back and walk into the unlimited by having unlimited expectations of yourself. STEP 6: HAVE A HEART FOR SERVING “To serve is the greatest title,” was said by Jesus Christ. The meaning behind this statement is that you must realise that success starts with serving others. Bringing coffee to a colleague or helping a colleague with work, no matter what the situation, is a good start. Excellence is built on a foundation of serving. When you serve, you learn to put yourself aside and put others first. Placing others first tends to make you want to give your best, which will cause you to serve them with excellence. How much more will that encourage you to serve clients in the workplace? STEP 7: CONQUER PROBLEMS AND FIND SOLUTIONS To strive for excellence one conquers problems by finding the solutions that help the organisation reach its objectives. In the workplace one hears many bosses continually telling their employees, “I pay you to find solutions and not to give me problems.” Excellence is about finding solutions and not allowing problems to get in the way. Problems affect the profits of the organisation, but solutions attract new intiatives and increase profits.
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STEP 8: INTRODUCE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE Staying at the same level is all about being in a comfort zone with no room for exciting changes. Improving by learning new skills will enhance your capability and will increase the potential you have within you. The goals you set a few months ago must not be the same goals you set in a few months time which must be bigger and better and much more challenging to achieve. In the process of getting to the goal, you increase and become stronger. Your focus becomes more effective, your commitment becomes greater and your capabilites improve. STEP 9: BE AN EXCELLENT WORKER By being an excellent employee with a good work ethic you develop excellent work habits one day at a time, one behaviour at a time; having a good work ethic means being honest and hard-working. Work excellence means performing your job extremely well. STEP 10: HAVE A MENTOR WHO STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE Associating yourself with a mentor who may be a leader in your workplace who strives for excellence will enable you to learn from him or her. A mentor of excellence helps you to learn and understand that creating a culture of excellence is about defining what winning looks like for your organisation, for its teams and the individuals who work there. Having a clear definition of winning provides focus and clarity at every level. It gets everyone aligned and moving in the same direction. A mentor of excellence motivates and inspires people to perform at their best, producing excellent workers. Those excellent workers eventually become mentors who create more excellent workers, who in turn become mentors of excellence, and so on.
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THE MAKINGS OF A JOURNEY TO SUCCESS
TRUE HERO
“It’s a bit of a thriller,” he said. “Without giving the script away, the movie is “Fortune favours the brave.” about a group This is the life philosophy of students of 2014 Mr SA finalist who go on and entertainment a camping extraordinaire Clive Maistry t r i p . – and the bold words on Everything one of his tattoos. is going Maistry, who will help host and well until judge the Face of tame TIMES people start to competition, to be held at the disappear…” Stoneridge Centre on 27 and 28 liv e He gives the November, shared with the tame Ma istr following advice to TIMES how his journey to stardom had y those wanting to follow been one requiring much courage and hard in his footsteps: “To make it in this industry, work. He said his first big break into the limelight you have to understand it’s not an easy came when he was given a position as process and it’s not all glitz and glam. You presenter on SuperSport Blitz. “During this have to continually push your boundaries. time, I had many memorable experiences,” I’ve always believed in living fearlessly.” he said, explaining he had had the privilege For more information on Maistry, visit www. of meeting Mandela and interviewing Victor cmdc.co.za, Facebook/CliveMaistry and Twitter/Clive Maistry. Matfield. Shortly after, he landed a position as presenter on 5FM, working alongside Elana BECOME THE FACE OF Afrika and Mark Gilman. “Being in the limelight kind of snuck up on me. I hadn’t YOUR COMMUNITY realised I had ‘made it,’ until a journalist called me one day to ask for an interview. Clive Maistry will be one of the celebrity I thought, why would she want to interview hosts and judges in the upcoming Face of tame TIMES competition. The me?” His colourful career has also included competition, held together with Figures work for Tellytrack doing coverage of horse Models, Bedfordview and Stoneridge racing events and he has been involved in Centre is looking for girls and boys, teens numerous charity initiatives, believing it to be and young adults between the ages of 3 the responsibility of youth ambassadors to and 23 who have what it takes to stand give back to the community. He was recently as ambassadors for their community, as chosen as one of 20 celebrity guests who the Face of tame TIMES. An ambassador will feature at the Sansui Summer Cup on for Stoneridge Centre will be chosen at 28 November. “One of the highlights of this the same time. event will be a 100m race in which celebrity An ambassador is someone with true guests will be pitted against each other to beauty, with the character and tenacity to stand strong as a role model among their raise money for charity.” Maistry said one of his career highlights peers. was his selection as a finalist for Mr SA last This is our first ever beauty and talent year. “Another highlight was starting my search and is an excellent opportunity for own company, CMDC Relations. We are a aspiring models who want to break into the fully media-focussed company, specialising modelling profession - as winners will be in content production, public relations, and awarded modelling contracts by Figures Models. Other prizes will include vouchers brand activation,” he said. He said there was never a dull moment in his from leading Stoneridge Centre stores, career. “I was recently nominated for Model including XStation Park, Hairline and Pout, of the Year and best-dressed male celebrity,” among others. he said. “The results will only be announced The finals of the Face of tame TIMES will be held on 27 and 28 November at the later in the year.” Maistry’s next big dream is to increase his Stoneridge Centre. Get your entry form on stature as an actor. “I would love to land the tame TIMES Facebook page or from a role in a show like Isidingo.” He stars in the Stoneridge Centre at selected outlets. the upcoming movie Captured which will be For more information, contact face@ showcased this December on the big screen. figuresbedfordview.co.za.
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SUPERSTAR: Bonolo Molemohi with her family, Dianne McAlpine (LeadSA), Karabo Ntshweng (94.7), and Holy Rosary Primary School Principal Mrs Hilary Gray
Heather Djunga heather.djunga@tametimes.co.za A 17-year-old boy has been given the gift of sight, thanks to the compassion and hard work of Holy Rosary School Grade 7 learner Bonolo Molemohi. Molemohi was recently awarded a LeadSA Hero of the Month award for raising R36 000 for the young man to have an eye operation. According to Molemohi’s parents, late last year their daughter expressed her desire to serve on the Johannesburg Mini Council as a representative of her school. “She saw the role as mini councillor as an important step in her development plan. During her term of office we saw her grow in many aspects of life, much to our amazement.” Her parents said that in July, she had embarked on an ambitious project to fundraise in order to source corneas from the US for Philani Thwala (17) whose corneas had suffered irreparable damage and whose eyesight was fast diminishing. With the help of family, friends and her school, she managed to raise the R36 000 required to procure both corneas. Thwala has since had a successful operation on his right eye, with the left eye operation to follow in due course. Mrs Pamela Birley, the primary school’s deputy principal, told the tame TIMES the school’s staff were overwhelmed by what the
young girl had achieved. “As a school, we try to instill in our girls a heart of giving and compassion to the greater community. We believe an achiever is someone who gives of their best. Our motto is ‘Respice Stellam’ (Reach for the Star), and we encourage all our girls to do so and to nurture their Godgiven talents. Bonolo is a ‘true blue’ Holy Rosary girl as she epitomises what the school stands and strives for.” Malemohi said she believed she was chosen for the hero award because she showed empathy and ‘ubuntu.’ “More so, giving someone the gift of sight is life-changing.” She said she heard she had won the LeadSA award from her mother who broke the news to her when she got back from work. “I googled LeadSA to get to know more about it. I realised I had done something remarkable that had caught the eye of the nation. I was filled with joy and love and overwhelmed with gratitude.” Malemohi believes that the role of a true hero is to set a good example and inspire others. “I want to be a true blue Holy Rosary girl and ‘Reach for the Star’.” She said she does not have a hero as such. “From my early childhood I was always encouraged to ask God to help me reach my full potential. I want to become fully me and never want to walk in anyone’s shadow,” she said.
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of hairdressing When Karin McGorian opened Hairline Salon at the Stoneridge Centre, her vision was to bring Sandton to Edenvale. Remarkably, she has achieved this. The salon offers the friendly warmth of Edenvale in a chic, upmarket setting reminiscent of Sandton. Hairline Salon, accredited by Intercoiffure, is a one-stop beauty station. “When I started in the industry 25 years ago, hair salons were just hair salons. Today, to remain competitive, you need to understand people no longer have a lot of time and want a place that can offer everything. This is why, in addition to hair services, we offer a range of services, including make-up, eyelash extensions, threading, and nails, among others, enabling clients to book for a morning and have everything done.” McGorian continued: “This is an industry that is
always changing. Before the internet, it was more difficult to keep up with international trends. It used to take around six months to update on these. Today, with advanced communication and technology, like the internet and international channels on DSTV, it happens by the second. This is why we at Hairline Salon strive to stay at the forefront of the industry.”
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“People are expressing themselves through their hair,” said De Klerk. “We offer each client an individual consultation, considering factors like lifestyle and skin tone. For example, we won’t give a mother of five a high maintenance hairstyle or colour.” The ‘rock chick’ look is fashionable. This is short and feminine with shades of copper and red. For men, the ‘comb-over’ (combing hair to cover the hair’s path) is no longer fashionable. Textured hair, parted slightly off centre, and combed to the side is the most popular style for men this summer, according to De Klerk.
For more information, contact 011 452 1852. Hairline Salon is giving away R5 000 worth of vouchers in the upcoming Face of tame TIMES competition.
Care for your hair
- Invest in good salon products. Salon products are superior to other products, says De Klerk. - Treat your hair on every 7th wash. - Use a thermal protector. De Klerk recommends OSIS+ Flatliner. This
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A pout is confident and sensual and as Jessica Holiday, owner of Pout salon at the Stoneridge Centre explained, “The surest sign that you are confident in your own skin.” “When I was deciding on the salon’s name, I wanted something short, sweet and catching,” she told the tame TIMES. “Pout just fitted what we are all about.” Pout was established just over a year ago and specialises in Dermalogica facials.
So what are the trends at the moment and what does Hairline Salon offer to accommodate these? Hair expert Thelma De Klerk explained: The long bob or lob is very trendy at the moment. It has strong solid cuts and ends just below the shoulders. Soft waves creating a hippy look are fashionable. The hair is gently waved using a styling brush. Before when you thought of colouring your hair, it was to natural shades of blond, black, brunette or red. But today’s fashionistas are bolder in their choices. Pearlescent colours are big in fashion – pinks, mauves, peaches… These are worked into the hair in a gradated fashion to create a pearl effect (think, for example, of darker roots with gradually lightened ends). Personalised and unique styles.
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PARTNERS IN HAIR: Hairline Salon’s Karin McGorian (owner) and Thelma De Klerk (hairdresser).
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protects hair from the heat and from styling damage. It also smoothens hair. - If you have curls use OSIS+ Curl Me Soft. It can remove frizz. Perfect for the beach. - Have your hair trimmed every six to eight weeks.
“Anyone can have facials,” said Holiday. “We have clients coming in from five years of age but the majority of our clients are people who want to look good as they age. I always teach that prevention is better than cure and that skincare should start at an early age but if you do have pigmentation and damage, or your skin is showing signs of aging, a holistic approach to skincare, which includes going for regular facials, is one way of looking good and radiant.”
Why choose Pout? Pout facials are tailor-made, following a 15-minute skin analysis. The treatment itself will take just over an hour. Facials and treatments work on a point system and when a certain number of points has been gained, a free facial is given. Client details are also computerised as are the results of the skin analyses, so you can track the progress of your skin. For more information, contact 011 452 0221, info@poutskincare.co.za or www.poutskincare. co.za. Pout is sponsoring prizes in the upcoming Face of tame TIMES competition.
“Looking after your skin is one of the best things you can do for yourself, according to Jessica Holiday, owner of Pout at Stoneridge Centre. She gives the following advice for skincare: 1. Wear a good sun block, a sun hat and stay hydrated when in the sun. “Just one bad burn can cause significant damage,” she said. “You might not see the damage straight away but this will show up as you age.” 2. Don’t sleep with your make up on. 3. Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water. 4. Go for monthly facials to remove dead skin cells and keep skin invigorated and nourished.
Men have skin too! It’s not just women who are going for facials. “Men are tending to look after themselves more and realising how fantastic they look after a facial,” said Holiday. She said men and women had different skins. “Men’s skin is thicker and they tend to have large pores on their nose. Then there’s facial hair growth! Still, while having thicker skin, they tend to be in the sun more for sporting activities and skincare is just as important for them.”
Pout is a skincare centre that focuses on achieving optimum skin health through the use of Dermalogica for its treatments.
Shop 13, Stoneridge Centre, Greenstone, Edenvale (011) 452 0221 www.poutskincare.co.za SPECIAL OFFER- 50% discount for one treatment to all contestants in preparation for the FACE of tame TIMES (T’s&C’s). 20% discount for contestants and their immediate family (Monday to Thursdays – T’s & C’s apply).
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Amnesty International on
#FeesMustFall
‘’We would like to express our support to the nationwide #FeesMustFall movement.’’ The right to education, including higher education, is a human right. International human rights law and the South African constitution puts an obligation on the state to progressively make higher education more accessible to everyone. By raising university fees without accounting for the decrease in access, the state is neglecting this obligation. The fee increase exacerbates the academic exclusion of poor and working class students. It may constitute a human rights violation and it may be unconstitutional. According to the Ministerial Committee for the Review of the Funding of Universities, funding per student fell 1.1% between 2000 and 2010. The tuition fees for students increased by 2.5% annually in the same period. Both figures are in real terms. The state budget for funding of higher education, as a percentage of GDP, is below the average in Africa. Higher education is integral in combatting poverty and inequality, and it is essential for the full development of the human personality and for human dignity. To read the full statement, go to www.timeslive.co.za.
Photo by Chester Makana, tame TIMES Rise ‘N Shine
#FeesMustFall limpopo Students vent what it’s all about
anger on property
Photo by Chester Makana, tame TIMES Rise ‘N Shine
Photo: www.btimes.co.uk A student activism movement has been sweeping university campuses over South Africa, climaxing in a march to the South African government at the Union Buildings on 23 October. The protesters hurled stones at the police guarding the Union Buildings and a few pushed through the cordon. In return, police fired teargas, stun grenades and used a water cannon on the crowd, causing protesters to run into the CBD where they proceeded to torch and overturn a number of police vehicles. Not since the Soweto Uprising in 1976 have this many youth arisen to demand the right to quality ad accessible education. The outrage came after the planned fee increases of up to 11.5% was announced, sparking ongoing demonstrations demanding a 0% increase in tuition fees, which the students have won. However, with the demonstrations still going strong, the students’ demands have shifted to ‘’decolonisation’’ and ‘’transformation’’ of higher education institutions.
Disgruntled students at the University of Limpopo vandalised multimillion-rand campus infrastructure and pelted motorists with stones on Monday evening. The violent protest erupted after students locked officials in minutes after they were addressed by the university’s principal and vicechancellor Prof Maahlo Mokgalong. Before they were addressed they shouted “Fees must fall” peacefully on campus, demanding that education be made accessible to all. Dressed in the regalia of different political parties, they chanted, “We are for free education” and sang struggle songs, saying they were united to end education injustice. Officials ran to the offices for safety as protesting students demanded that the institution assure them of free education. Students had halted examinations demanding that Mokgalong and his management must find a solution to
the unfolding #FeesMustFall problem and their demand for free education. The explanations were seemingly not welcomed by the student leaders, who warned that if he failed to give a satisfactory response they would turn the university upside down. They blockaded the main entrance with paving bricks and rubble from concrete dustbins, barring officials from leaving the campus. During the clash some students were injured when they began hurling stones at riot police. The vice-chancellor started his address by acknowledging that students had genuine demands over free, quality higher education; but refused to enter into an agreement with the students, saying that the issue had already been escalated. “This is a national agenda - just like a no-fee agenda, it will be addressed by the president of the country who has established a committee to consider options in this regard, and
they will make recommendations,” said Mokgalong. The task team established by the president will also look at the issue of ‘black debt.’ However, there was a fight among the students over how to spend the (at least) R48 000 given to them as lunch money for the controversial Friday 23 October march to the Union Buildings. Students questioned management, demanding answers on how the funds allocated to the twenty buses which ferried the students were spent. University spokesman Kgalema Mohuba confirmed the existence of damage, but said they were still determining its extent. Police had to use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesting students and Mokgalong told students that it was not even university money that was being used, but did not explain the source of the funds.
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AFRIKAANSE CHRISTELIKE PRIVAATSKOOL
EXPO FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS Est. 1980
Op 1 Augustus het verskeie van ons leerders aan die Eskom Expo vir jong wetenskaplikes deelgeneem in die Oosrandstreek. Leeuwenhof Akademie het weer eens baie goed presteer. SCHOOL CONCERT: Holy Rosary Primary School recently held its annual grade R concert, with the theme this year focussing on the school’s 75th birthday.
St Benedict’s College announced its 2016 leaders at a recent ceremony held in the College Hall. Daniel de Jesus, the college headboy of 2015, the deputies, Executive and the leaders of 2015 signed out in the Leader’s Book, marking the end of their year of leadership. The College community thanked them for the wonderful year of leadership which they had provided and for their invaluable contribution to the leadership legacy of St Benedict’s. De Jesus lit the Leadership Candle, symbolising the Light of Leadership that he has so ably carried this year. The new leaders proudly committed in a Three-fold Promise to their position of leadership and to the ideals of the college. Thereafter, they were fitted with their leadership blazers by their proud parents and signed in, lighting their candles of
Lené van Deventer en Lize du Toit is genooi na die “ISF – International Science Fair” wat in Boksburg plaasgevind het van 6 tot 9 Oktober. Hier het hulle teen die hele Suid-Afrika en heelwat ander lande uit Afrika gekompeteer.
leadership and reading the Leader’s Dedication in front of a very emotional audience. The Leadership Executive consists of Michael Efthymiou (Head of Religion), Shawn Ingle (Head of Academics), Keegan Marengo (Head of Sport), Bohlokoa Tlhomola (Head of Culture) and Kudakwashe Mundove (Head of Boarding). The Deputy Headboys are Kudakwashe Mundove and Shawn Ingle and finally Bohlokoa Tlhomola was appointed as the College Headboy for 2016. Bohlokoa was fitted with his Headboy’s white blazer by outgoing Headboy, Daniel de Jesus.
Lené en Lize het by ISF brons medalje verower, 2 spesiale toekennings en R10 600-00. Die volgende lande het deelgeneem aan ISF: RSA, Swaziland, Namibië, Brasilië, Mexiko, Kenia, Zimbabwe.
NEW LEADERS: Candles are lit to celebrate the new leadership.
TALENTED: Gabriella Nel and Caitlin Horn from St Andrew’s School for Girls received their Gauteng Equestrian Colours.
“The matric exams are probably the most crucial and vital examinations you will ever write. They will inevitably determine your lifelong career options. It is vital then that learners take their studies to heart and hold no bars as they ‘write for their lives,’ so to speak. Twelve years of formal schooling will culminate in five weeks of final examinations. This is your one chance to prove that this is but a stepping stone for you as you soon enter the adult world, with adult responsibilities. You have been preparing for this moment, and your teachers and parents have been pushing you to go the extra mile, to study harder, to give it your all. The final test is now upon you all, and you know that you are ready and capable. It is vital that you manage your stress during this time; parents and siblings also need to play a role to ensure a home environment that is conducive to study. The success of your examinations is dependent on effective time management, smart studying
Lize du Toit, Lené van Deventer en Carla Breedt het silwer medaljes ontvang. Lize en Lené het ook die prys vir die “Best energy efficient project” gewen.
Anri Otto, Cailyn Pick, Danielle Barnes, Amy Sonnekus en Heinrich De Villiers het brons medaljes verower.
techniques, a balanced diet and regular exercise. This is also a time to reflect on your journey to reaching this point, which is indeed a milestone in your life. Life itself is a journey of tests and tribulations that must be faced; and with courage and determination you shall prosper. As the City of Ekurhuleni we wish you all the best of luck and we have no doubt that you will give it your utmost best. Education is the key to success, and it all begins with these final examinations. Always remember this is not about passing or failing, but rather working harder to realise your dreams going forward. Should you succeed this time around well done, but should you not never lose hope but pick up the pieces and give it another shot.” Cllr Mondli Gungubele, Executive Mayor, City of Ekurhuleni.
Leeuwenhof Akademie Afrikaanse Privaatskool Gr. 000 - Gr. 12
Andrea van Niekerk en Meagan da Matta het goue medaljes ontvang. Meagan het ook ‘n skootrekenaar gewen.
r a a j 0 2 in 2016
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