By Tshepiso Makgabutlane
An extensive drug bust was made by the Tshwane Metro Police Department’s (TMPD) Drug Unit in Hammanskraal. There were four suspects between the ages of 35 and 50 arrested for allegedly possessing crystal meth, heroin, and cat worth an estimated R550 000. At the moment, the suspects are being held at Hammanskraal and Temba police stations.
After receiving a tipoff, the Drug Unit conducted an operation and went to the reported address. They found a bakery that was being used as a front to package drugs. While they were there, the owner arrived with crystal meth that needed to be packaged. The
Drug Unit members searched him and found more drugs in his vehicle.
As the MMC for Community Safety, I want to thank and applaud the members of the Drug Unit for their continued efforts to rid our streets of the scourge of drugs. Many communities in Tshwane face a daily struggle with the crippling effects that these substances have on their users, who are often young and
vulnerable. Those who are either directly or indirectly affected by drug and substance abuse, kindly note that the City runs a 24-hour toll-free helpline to provide support for matters related to substance abuse. This helpline can be contacted at 0800 611 197 or 0800 467 347.
“I also want to issue a strong warning to drug dealers that the TMPD Drug Unit is taking the battle head-on and we will not rest
Suspects arrested for allegedly possessing Crystal meth, Heroin, and a Cat.
until we get rid of this scourge,” Said MMC.
“ Residents who want to report drug-related crime can contact the South African Police Service at 10111 or the TMPD on 012 358 709517096,” Added MMC.
Agrade 6 student from Winterveld’s Refalotse Primary School was found unconscious in a swimming pool and died as a result.
“We are saddened by the sudden death of one of our learners. Our condolences extend to the learner’s family and the school community,” Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane said. According to department spokesperson Steve Mabona, grade 6 students traveled to a resort on Friday with teachers and parents.
“After lunch, the learners changed into their swimwear to play in the swimming pool under the supervision of educators and parents.”
Teachers and parents were allegedly alerted by other pupils that the boy was
“unresponsive” in a swimming pool. He was taken out of the pool and his parents tried to resuscitate him while waiting for emergency services and the police. The pupil
was pronounced dead on arrival by paramedics and police are investigating the incident.
The Gauteng MEC of Education Matome Chiloane visited Refalotse Primary.
Teachers and parents were allegedly alerted by other pupils...
By Amanda Phage editorial@tshwanebulletin.co.za
Loate Community Police Forum hosted the awards ceremony for the Community Police Forum members and Police officers who are also part of the forum at Loate Police Station in Winterveldt. The awards were hosted as a token of appreciation and recognition to the members of the CPF for the hard work and commitment they put into their work and for making sure that they protect the community at large.
The CPF works hand in hand with the police to help decrease and manage crime that is happening around communities. They also do school searches, talks, and debates also we hold meetings with the community. Some patrollers are at duty in crime hotspots and kiosks are also placed so that communities can share their complaints and challenges they face.
Moses Matlou , CPF chairperson said “It was very easy to nominate the recipients of the awards because it’s easy to observe who is working and who is not and I wish that we hold this awards ceremony every year because it will make other members to be motivated as well and work hard.
A number of ten members of the CPF managed to get awards for different occupations they served in. The award recipients are as follows:
Jacob Khuduge
– Client Service Centre
Sipho Nyagumbe -Reservist
Robert Nkosi
- Public relations officer
Lesego Khantitsoe
-Victim Empowerment
Ziphora Mafofa
- CPF Patrollers Commander
All
By Masego Letsoalo
Retswakae foundation held a custom day celebration and recognises the cultural wealth of communities.
The event was in honour as South Africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population communities.
The foundation partnered with the City of Tshwane, COSUP, Royal funerals, and Zakheni to impart valuable information to the people.
Founder of Retswakae foundation said that the sole purpose of the event was not just to celebrate the cultural day but to create a platform for different organisation to impart information and allow the people access to the information
Celebrated with traditional attires, the event was held at a sports ground in Soshanguve an important role in promoting cultural diversity, social cohesion, and reconciliation.
Founded in 2019 Retswakae is a Soshanguve based organisation that aims to build a social security network for the elderly.
“We didn’t want to be the only organisation to address the people, we wanted them to have the information within reach.”
Matriculants in Gauteng can access their results online using the Matric Results Online Service. This is a convenient way to access results using any device such as a cellphone or computer.
The Matric Results Online System allows learners to conveniently access their matric results, anytime, anywhere, once the results are released. The system is created by the Gauteng Department of e-Government, a department tasked with digitizing and modernizing government services. It is one of the many services that citizens can access digitally in order to save time. The services can be accessed through the Gauteng website www.gauteng.gov. za, here citizens can access a number of digital services.
MEC for COGTA, e-Government, Research and Development, Mr Mzi Khumalo said the department championing digitization to respond to the changes brought about by the 4th Industrial Revolution.
“Our young people are smart and tech savvy. They are in the forefront of technological advancements. This we can see on how they have transformed the use of social media and other online platforms. It is through this realization that we decided to offer matric results online on a platform they are familiar with,” said Khumalo.
The system is cost effective, safe and user friendly. It also gives privacy to matriculants which is a necessity when viewing matric results. Therefore the department encourages matriculants class of 2022 to use the system and view their matric results online. This service can be accessed in two easy methods:
1. Go to results.gauteng.gov.za, enter the examination number and click “search”.
or
2. Download the Gauteng Provincial Government online APP known as the Gauteng Digital Platform or GAPP. Once downloaded the learner must: Step 1: Click on “All e-services”
Step 2: Go to “Access Matric Results”
Step 3: Click on “Visit site”
Step 5: Enter your examination number and click on search
You can also download the Gauteng Digital Platform APP on your mobile phone.
By Amanda Phage editorial@tshwanebulletin.co.za
Morongwa foundation in partnership with Hebron Mango Tree Owners Cooperative hosted Basadi farmers and business market recently at Mavicks Cnr Unit X, Mabopane. Whereby different business owners exhibit their products and services to everyone. They were also celebrating their one year anniversary since the implementation of the project.
The market was women dominant and everyone had a unique product to offer such as cocktails, perfumes, hampers, clothes, vegetables, herb pastes, and more. Since it was heritage day as well, the day was celebrated with a lot of cultural music and attire.
There were also people from SEDA to help those who need assistance with their
business it can either be funding or anything that deals with business.
“We started our business in 2016 and we specialise in
confectionary, we do wedding cakes, birthday cakes, and more. We heard about the market through a friend, this is our second time coming
here and the market so far it is working for us as it gives us exposure because people get to see and buy our products says Mary Mathebula, Demaries Creations founder.
There was also a lady named Lebogang Rakumakwe, she was displaying and selling washable sanitary towels that are more convenient and easy to use. The sanitary towels are odourless, washable without chemicals, made from cotton to prevent leakage and they have different sizes as well.
“The reviews we get from hosting the markets have been phenomenal since we have started. We have businesses that use the markets to network themselves so basically, this is not only about selling a product but the marketing and networking platform” says Nkagare Makhudu, founder of Morongwa Foundation.
The city of Tshwane and stakeholders hosted the #Ichoose2BActive Recreational day at Hammanskraal Sports Complex in Mandela village.
The event is hosted annually to raise positive and healthy lifestyles to reduce mortality rates curbing the scourge of non-communicable diseases. Recreation and sport play a pivotal role in improving the health and well-being of an individual.
Amongst the guests was the Member of the Mayoral Committee,
MMC further explains that sport is very important in keeping our youth busy and out of trouble. “Not everyone is academically gifted, this way they all get to showcase and hone their talents”, explained DE Bruin.
The turnout was better than she had hoped “I am happy to see people of all ages here today” she explained.
According to De Bruin the department of sports continuously supports different sporting codes throughout the year with different programs.
The Collen Mashawana and Mampeule Foundation have partnered in building a home for a family of 22 members in Winterveldt. The Ngomeni family live in an unsafe dilapidated structure situated in Ward 9 for many years and had lost all hope. The family depends on SASSA grants for survival as there is no one working, and both the mother and grandmother need to provide for all nine children and seven grandchildren. All the children do not go to school.
Identifying the family is Tshwane Social Development MMC Peggy De Bruin, who called on businesspeople to partner in building a home for the family.
The family survives on Social Grant and all the kids do not go to school. Accompanied by City of Tshwane Social Development MMC Peggy De Bruin, we had lunch with the family, helped the construction team and gave the family comfort.
Visiting the family is Motshabi Ntsoelengo head of marketing at Collen Mashawana foundation who described the situation as one terrible living conditions.
The state of the house shows that it has been damaged by the heavy rains. “The old structure the family stayed in has been demolished because the structure was not too strong,” said Ntsoelengo
We have done a partnership to assist the family, the foundations immediately moved the family to a safer place so that they can start the project of building a safe, welcoming house for them. “The family was happy and will be able to express their full emotions on the day the house is handed over to them” added Ntsoelengo.
By Masego Letsoalo editorial@tshwanebulletin.co.za
Traditional Healer’s Organisation (THO) held an award certificate ceremony in GaRankuwa to honour their newly registered healers.
In attendance were initiates led by the seniors who issued graduation certificates to recognise them as healers.
During the ceremony the was chanting of songs, telling the ancestors the graduation ceremony is about to begin.
The initiates are ready to go through with the graduation after 5days workshop for sangoma’s.
Before the certificate ceremony, the healers have to undergo a few workshops in which they are taught how to deal with patients and leadership skills among many other things.
The workshops take about a week to complete thereafter the newly registered healers are now required to follow the code of ethics enforced by the organisation and can now practice.
Residents of Mandela village recently held a picket outside the Eskom substation in Hammanskraal, Temba. This comes after a week with no electricity. Few houses in the area were affected. Among the complainants who are devasted
are elderly residents with chronic illnesses.
Ms. Sophy Letsoalo (63) who is diabetic has raised her frustration and explained how the lack of electricity has made it difficult to store insulin in a refrigerator for it to be effective.
“I have to inject my insulin twice a day and it has to be kept in the fridge otherwise it expires”, Letsoalo explained.
She further explains how she may have almost a year’s worth of now expired insulin.
According to Ward Councillor Adam Mashapa, stated that he was made aware
of the issue and communicated with Eskom “They had said the transformer is faulty and they did not have transformers in their depo, that’s why they attended them this week”, he explained.
The issue has since been fixed and electricity restored to the households affected. Residents now complain about some of their household appliances that were affected by a surge in electricity.
“Not having electricity
for over a week has already cost us a lot, now we have to replace appliances”, Letsoalo explained. She along with other affected residents list their TVs, geysers, and kitchen appliances as the damaged appliances. Residents are upset over this.
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“Not having electricity for over a week has already cost us a lot..
By Tshepiso Makgabutlane editorial@tshwanebulletin.co.za
From the dusty streets of Soshanguve Ext2 to now first-choice goalkeeper of Sekhukhune United FC MDC team, Gontse Motsitsi has been a man on form putting on a match-winning performance in the DStv Diski challenge against Mamelodi Sundowns which earned him the man of the match award.
Known for his excellent ball distribution and sharp reflexes, the 21-year-old keeper is the epitome of a modern-day keeper. In the game against Sundowns Motsitsi put on a master-class performance that earned his team a point. Reflecting on his time at the club Motsitsi revealed that the difference between
professional football and Kasi football is substantial.
“Life in professional football is different from amateur football. If you snooze you lose and each day demands you to work hard to impress the coaches”. He further revealed that a lot of effort and work had to be done for him to become the player he is today.
Commenting on his man-ofthe-match performance against Sundowns, Sekhukhune’s number one believes that the game was an opportunity for him to show his qualities against a top team that’s strong in attack.
” It was my first man of the match award, I was a bit nervous to
receive it but I was not surprised after the successful performance on the day and I will keep improving myself”. Motsitsi was pleased to share the field with hometown boy Ofentse Mashiane captain of the Mamelodi Sundowns MDC team in what was the battle of Soshanguve.
The pair shared a special moment after the game leaving many locals touched to see two of Sosha’s finest. “I have always been a fan of La Liga. We always push each other to achieve more and I remember before the game he texted me saying he was gonna score against me and I jokingly said “no chance”. With his form, a PSL callup is in sight for Gontse Motsitsi.