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PAGE 3 Naphtali Ratshitanga
Former mayor laid to rest
The African National Congress on Saturday the 20th of April 2013 added its voice among those mourning the death of former Nafcoc vicepresident Tom Boya. He was the former mayor of Daveyton, chairperson of the Northern Province Community College, chairman of the Daveyton Adult Centre and president of the Polokwane Rugby Club. “He was a visible leader in business and business organisations. Mr Boya played a prominent role in Nafcoc as its vice president and as well as the president of the South African Leisure and Tourism,” said ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu. When Bra Tom, as many addressed him took the job of Mayor at the dawn of the democracy, community development was what was on the forefront of his career, thus he started development in different areas, Usizolethu, a school for the mentally handicapped was one of the schools he assisted in developing thus to incorporate learning and taking care of the children. Mthembu said Boya’s activism spanned education, civic issues and sport. “We believe that he played an important role in advancing development in areas that were previously neglected by the erstwhile apartheid government,” he said. Boya (62) died on Friday, the 12th of April after a long illness. He was the first vice-president of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) at the time of his death. Boya was also the president of the SA Leisure and Tourism Association. “He was a well-respected community and business leader who played a significant role in black business... and in the reorganisation of Nafcoc,” the group’s president Joe Hlongwane said in a statement. “We wish to express our deepest condolences to Boya’s fam-
ily. He was one of the most prolific leaders in black business. During Boya’s Funeral service, it was made clear that he had a ‘golden heart’ and was passionate about the well-being of the society. The ANC Youth League in Limpopo sent its condolences to the Boya family. Provincial spokesman Klaas Nono Mabunda said: “His life is well lived and surely the angels are happy to have him in their midst to help watch over us.” During Tom Boya’s Memorial service, Minister Bathabile Dlamini of Social Development addressed the masses at the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in Daveyton. During her speech she said, she offered her sympathy to the Boya Family. “It was with great sadness and a deep sense of loss that I learnt on Friday, 11 April 2013 Mr Boya is no more. Today we have converged here to commemorate the death of an outstanding South African. We celebrate the life of a community builder and a trail blazer. It is indeed an honour for me to be here with you today to pay tribute to a father, husband, friend, colleague and the son of the soil who dedicated the better part of his life to the betterment of the lives of his fellow human beings. And I thank you for this opportunity to talk about some of my own personal memories of Mr Boya,” Dlamini said. Dlamini said the untimely passing of Mr Boya is not only a loss to his family, but is a grief shared by Government and our nation as a whole. “Many people knew Mr Tom Boya as an illustrious businessman. What many people did not know is that he was a staunch campaigner for older person’s rights, and a committed citizen in working with Government to address the challenges facing our senior citizens,” said the Minister. She told the masses that she started working with Mr Boya when she first
joined the Department of Social Development in 2009 as a Deputy Minister. “Mr Boya was actively involved in the affairs of the South African Older Persons Forum. He was a leader in his own right and distinguished himself in business and in community service. He demonstrated his leadership in many initiatives which other speakers before me have alluded to. One such initiative, for which we will remain eternally grateful, was his dedication to improve the well-being of older persons in South Africa,” continued the Minister. She said the vision of the Department of Social Development is to: building a caring society. “Mr Boya was an embodiment of that vision until his last day on this earth. To realise this vision, he deemed it important to improve the welfare of our senior citizens. His untimely departure has robbed us of a selfless man who put the interests of his fellow human beings above his own,” she said. Last year, the Department of Social Development organised a luncheon between President Jacob Zuma and a representative group of older persons to discuss a number of issues affecting our senior citizens. “This day, I still vividly remember how passionately Mr Boya presented a very convincing business case for the establishment of the Older Persons Desk in the Presidency and in the Offices of Premiers in all nine provinces. I learnt of his passing when I had a meeting with the President’s Coordinating Council to further discuss this issue. Unfortunately, Mr Boya did not live one more day to hear the good news that President Jacob Zuma has instructed all the Premiers to establish the Older Persons Desk in their offices to ensure that issues of older persons priority,” the Minister added. “We will sorely miss his energy and
“never give-up” attitude in the social sector. With his untimely departure, it is left up to all of us, whether in government, civil society or the business sector, to carry forward the cause which he so dearly championed. It is up to us to ensure that the abuse of our senior citizens such as the despicable and senseless humiliation of an older person by security guards in Jane Furse, Limpopo, as reported in the Daily Sun and does not ever happen again in our society. We are profoundly glad that Mr Boya lived amongst us. We cherish the memory of his deeds and character. Let us honour the life of Mr Boya by following in his footsteps and share in the life of our communities, concluded the Minister. She closed her speech by reading from Timothy 2, Chapter 4 verse 6 to 8 (King James Bible): “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but also to all who have loved His appearing.” Like a bird, his whistle was heard from miles away as he spark joy in the early mornings to the community he served. Bra Tom, as many addressed him, represented a few that were chosen to serve and did that with full dedication. The ideology of family was that which was at the heart of Bra Tom in all he did. When the community had the news of the passing of their golden son to the elderly, a father to the fatherless and brother to many, devastation was written all over their faces. The untimely departure of such a selfless man not only robbed the community but the country at large. His body was laid to rest at Lala Ngoxolo Cemetry in Crystal Park.
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Mayfield at it again
It has been long now since the residents of Mayfield Ext 1 protest on service delivery. This time they got them worse since they heard that the Ekurhuleni Municipality is about to build the R250 Million Shopping mall just across their place. “The Mayor has the nerve to come pose pictures across the street yet we are still waiting for their response,” said one angry resident. Last year July, residents submitted a memorandum to
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the MMC of Energy, Aubrey Nxumalo at the Germiston Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The Mayoral spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said they will look into the memorandum and assured that they will get back to the protesters after 48 hours. Also in the memorandum corruption allegations against the Wards Clr, Rita Dladla were made. An estimated 50 families were moved from their informal settlement
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homes to a Satisfactory and safe RDP houses in Mayfield. The remained residents were angry and wanted to know the procedure that was used to choose the families whom were taken to the RDPs. On the same month, the Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Clr Mondli Gungubele together with members of the mayoral committee embarked on a two-day Mayoral Imbizo programme to report back to local communities on issues of service delivery. “We are in This Mina Nawe family is living a painful life that no human being deserves. The couple with 8 children have been staying in Mina Nawe for the past 16 years and both are not working. Both these parents are neither working nor getting any income from anywhere and worse the mother does not have an identity document to make things easier for her to get child support grant. “My children are not getting any child support grant because I do not have an ID. We are struggling because my partner and I are not working and there is no income to sustain the family,” said (Hendrina Dee Wee). Whenever I go to the Department of Social Development, they are asking for my mother’s ID number which I do not have or know,” she said. Dee
the second month of the new financial year and it is important that we waste no time in reporting back to communities on how far we are in carrying out the mandate they have given us,” explained Ekurhuleni executive mayor Clr Mondli Gungubele. Vutha News witnessed the leadership of Ekurhuleni interacting with communities at the Mayfield ground about the 2011/2012 annual report and also on progress made in the first quarter of the 2012/2013 Wee has since left home in the 90’s and has never gone back. “Going home back now to ask for my mother’s ID number could create more politics by my family,” added Dee Wee. What makes things worse for the couple is that they stay in a one room shack with their children. “This shack is our bedroom, Kitchen, bathroom, sitting room and we are really not coping,” said the father of the house Andries Zwane. Zwane said they have registered for an RDP house but instead of them staying in the house, other people are staying in that house. “We were surprised to see other people being put in the house we thought it was ours. Now where share the same yard with them because no one told us were we should go,” added Zwane. The life they live in makes
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financial year. That furthermore afforded communities an opportunity to give feedback on service delivery concerns that they feel needed attention and they also shared their suggestion on what the possible solutions to the identified challenges might be. However, residents feel that it has been long now since they have waited. Vutha News sent an email to the spokesperson but the response was not available during the time of print. them wonder when are they also going to get the benefits of being a South African with pride. The couple have 5 school children whom go to school on an empty stomach everyday. Makes one wonder how they are able to cope up at school on a hungry stomach. “Feeding schemes at school do provide them with lunch,” Zwane added. However the children themselves say this does not happen everyday because when they get to the queues late, they find food finished. The family told Vutha News that lots of people have been coming to their home assuring to assist them but they never come back to them. “So many people have come to our house making us fill so many documents but after that, they all vanish,” said Zwane. Not that they are waiting for the gov-
The Daveyton 9 police case dragging
The Nine Daveyton policemen accused of killing Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia will be back in court in May. The nine, who are still in custody, appeared briefly in the Benoni Magistrates Court on Friday morning, the 12th of April 2013. Macia was dragged down a street while handcuffed to a police van in February. He later died in police custody. Macia’s family and friends packed courtroom four to see his alleged killers, who covered their heads as they were led into the dock. The matter was postponed to 24 May for a final investigation where a trial date will definitely be set. State prosecutor December Mthumunye said they have already submitted the docket to the director of public prosecutions, who will decide in which court the trial will be heard. The state said it was confident about the case. The nine officers were denied bail in March and will remain behind bars. The accused are Thamsanqa Ncema, 35, Linda Sololo, 56, Meshack Malele, 45, Motome Walter Ramatlou, 37, Percy Mnisi, 26, Bongumusa Mdluli, 25, Sipho Ngobeni, 30, Lungisa Ewababa, 31, and Bongani Kolisi, 27. ernment to serve them on a silver platter. Zwane says he is trying by all means to make a living for his children but it’s really not easy. “At times I get to work for construction renovating houses or painting which pays of about R70 per day. These jobs do not even last for 3 months. I sometimes spend two months without any income again. All we need is also recognition so that we could also enjoy being South Africans. “We want to get the grant money and the RDP house. Is that too much to ask”? asked Zwane. Vutha News contacted Home Affairs to get to the depth of the matter. We were told that the manager of the office is in a meeting and will get back to us. Until the day we went to print, No reply has been given.
Family attacked by robbers On Tuesday 16th of April 2013 at night a family was attacked by robbers. It is alleged that a parent and her son were in the house at about 8H45pm when they heard a gunshot in the yard.
When they went to check what was happening a suspect fired the son. The suspect caring a firearm ran away. When she went outside she noticed that her other son was also shot.
Both Victims (18 and 23 years) were taken to the hospital with bullet wounds on the leg and at the upper body. The victims are still in hospital. A plasma TV and knife
were recovered outside rest of the suspect,” said the house. “A case of at- Captain Alfred Nakana tempted murder is being of Daveyton SAPS. investigated. Any comments... We appeal to the comEmail them to us at munity to come forward info@vuthanews.co.za with any information Vutha News that might lead to the ar-
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Community is urged to join community patrols
police nab a robbery suspect, three still at large Etwatwa Police arrested a suspect aged 25, following a Business which was robbed over the weekend in Barcelona, Etwatwa. The incident occurred on Saturday, 27th of April 2013 at about 20h00, in Barcelona,
Etwatwa Police in conjunction with CPF (Community Policing Forum) are urging the Community of Etwatwa to join Community Patrollers. This call-up has been emphasized by MEC of Department of Community Safety Ms Faith Mazibuko during her community engagement in
a Meeting between Etwatwa and Daveyton Communities couple of weeks ago. Their duties shall involve working close with Police and keeping peace within their areas. For more information, Office of CPF is available at Etwatwa SAPS.
Ekurhuleni solar lighting project brings light to over 7000 informal settlement households
Residents wanted for Auditions
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Etwatwa, after people celebrated Freedom day during that day. It is alleged four Suspects pretended to be customers; a shopkeeper approached them with an intention to serve them. One suspect pulled out
a firearm and demanded cash. Undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes were taken and no shot was fired during the robbery. Police Investigation led them to a certain house in Barcelona where one suspect got
arrested. Three other suspects are still at large. Police have launched a man hunt for other three suspects. Arrested suspect will appear briefly on Benoni Magistrate’s Court on charges of Business Robbery.
Murder accused sentenced to 18 years imprisonment Thulani Patrick Mnyakeni (20) and Musawenkosi Mghagi (18) both accused were sentenced to 18 years imprisonment, after they were found guilty of Murder. Both accused who were part
of gangsters called (P.O.L.) around Barcelona Section, Etwatwa, showed no remorse when Benoni Court found them guilty of Murder of Molamodi Macheal (25 years then). The incident of
murder happened in 2011, on the early hours of Sunday the 10th, deceased was accused of stealing one of gang member’s girlfriend. He was stabbed with a knife several times and died on the way to
hospital. Through an Investigating Officer Peter Mathebula, he managed to trace both accused and brought them to book. He proves the case to Magistrate until both accused sentenced to 18 years.
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality executive mayor, Clr Mondli Gungubele has announced that the municipality will spend R17.5 Million to roll out solar energy lighting to over 7000 households at Ekurhuleni’s informal settlements for which no short or medium plans are in place for relocation or upgrading. The mayor made this announcement on Friday, 12 April, at Umgababa informal settlement near Daveyton where he launched the project. This announcement follows hot on the heels of the promise Gungubele made during his state of the city address in March when he said, “Our plans for informal settlements will be of a high impact nature, notwithstanding the limited resources we may be in a position to allocate thereto. The ultimate aim in this regard will be to make informal settlements liveable by pro-
viding them with basic interim municipal services, while in the process of turning them around by either formalizing or relocating them.” The 10Watt solar lighting unit consists of a solar panel, a battery control box and four LED lights. The solar panel is positioned on top of the roof but cannot be stolen because it is built in from inside the house. The lifespan of the battery is three to five years. The LED lights have the capacity to keep the light shining for up to 100 000 hours. Already the impact of the project is far beyond just bringing lights into the homes as it has also brought income to some homes too because of the 24 temporal jobs created by the project at Umgababa informal settlement. The impact is also positive for the economy of the City and the country as the products used in the solar project
are 90 percent South Africa. While initially, the project was aimed 7000 households located at informal settlements which have been classified as category C (areas for which no short or medium plans are in place for relocation or upgrading), the mayor announced on Friday that the project would eventually be rolled out to include other informal settlement in the city which are outside the targeted category, thus benefitting tens of thousands of households. Mayor Gungubele explained that, even though most informal settlements were illegally erected, the municipality as a local sphere of government is constitutionally bound to ensure that the conditions there are liveable without necessarily encouraging the mushrooming of such settlements. “We respect the fact that it is people who stay in those shacks and there are kids who are being raised from under
such condition. This is about maintaining the dignity of our people”. The programme brings relief to residents who on average spend R13.00 to buy a packet of candles which last for a week or R3.50 a single candle and were having to pay between R5.00 to R10.00 to charge their cell phones by nearby residents who have electricity. The cellphone charging facility boasts USB charging enabler for smart phones and a universal charging facility for other handsets. Thirty-Five year old Ponki Mofokeng is one of the ecstatic beneficiaries. “Just because we are at informal settlement it does not mean that we have to live in darkness. The efforts of the municipality are appreciated. You can just imagine what it was like cook or to assist our children with homework under candle light.”
First-Step Motion Pictures and Academy is an independent film production company and academy committed to creating World-class artists produced with confidence displayed with high level of integrity in and around Daveyton. Jacob Zwane and Tebogo Mncube accompanied
by Phumla Makhonofana, Mishack Harrison and Kgomotso Gubayo are dynamic and professional performers from diverse backgrounds who head the company. Individually, the team members have spent many years in the media industry and gained a huge amount of experience in the different areas of television and corporate production. They aim at producing high quality film and television production that meets with the current international standards. “South Africa has a vibrant growing film industry that is increasingly competitive internationally. Our academy provides practical training that focuses strongly on the employment of skilled trainees. Our students will be an asset to the company in the sense that they already have the necessary basic training to be productive from day one,” said Phumla Makhonofana. When
asked what she likes about the academy, Phumla said the uniqueness that comes with it. “There is no any other academy in Ekurhuleni.” The industry is one of the fastest growing business sectors of the economy, and First-Step Motion Pictures and Academy intends to capitalize on the success of this industry by taking good advantage of film opportunities. First-Step Motion Pictures and Academy (Pty) Ltd wishes to welcome any interested party, in their three months practical training for screen acting. “We are going to send your portfolios to our South African recommended film, TV and advertisement casting agencies for job opportunities. Our aim is to give you the very first step to embarking on your career in the motion picture industry,” added Phumla. First-Step Motion Pictures and Academy exists in a joint venture with TOS Media Pro-
ductions and Records, Empyrean Graphics & Branding and the Black Media Communications. The First-Step Motion Pictures and Academy is also supported by GFC Film Commission offering Screen Test, Acting, Theatre, Script Writing, Film Production and Film Directing. “As young black professionals of good reputation and extreme knowledge of the film industry, we take full responsibility to manage the above with accorded integrity in order to produce future stars that are active in the South African economy,” Phumla concluded. The academy is pre-launching their academy on the 4th of May 2013 at Rhoo Hlatshwayo Hall and they are in need of new raw talent to join the academy. “We won’t just take anyone to enroll, we are looking for talent hence we are having auditions on the day and anyone wanting to participate can do so.”
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Last week was World Book Day, What’s the latest book that you have read?
Nomhlekhabo Thoko Skosana Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe
Douglas Mvukela Paradise Lost
Nompumelelo Galela 50 Shades of Grey
Dudu Madonsela True Confession by Rachel Gibson
Thokozani Woshi The Grain of Wheat
Good news from the Holy Bible
Patricia murdered for being lesbian Patricia Mashigo, a selfemployed sales woman, mother and lesbian was found stoned to death between Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st of April 2013. The Mashigo family held a memorial for Patricia on the 26th of April. The memorial began where her body was found at Inkatha-Ka Zulu Primary School with procesThree gangsters terrorising the Community There are 3 gangsters believed to be in their late and 20 years who have allegedly been terrorising the community of Daveyton. Captain Alfred Nakana of Daveyton SAPS warns residents of Daveyton to be on the outlook of these criminals. It is alleged that the three gangsters do house robbery during the day and they enter houses through the Roofs. “Many cases have been reported to the police, although no arrest has been made yet,” Nakana said. It is alleged that the three also robbed the Old Fish and Chips at Daveyton Mall last week. “They found the cashier and demanded money at gunpoint. As the cashier gave them money, they said it’s little and demanded more from the safe,” said Nakana. Customers who were there to buy food were told to lie on the floor. When the police arrived at the scene, suspect had already fled. Again, the three are also believed to have robbed Two Tone Cafe. They used the same strategy to rob the shop. It is alleged that they demanded money from the till and also took the owner’s cellphone. “If anyone has information that might lead to the arrest of these gangsters, please do not hesitate to inform the nearest Police Station,” said Nakana.
sions which lead way to Patricia’s family home, on the corner of Eiselen and Mocke Street in Daveyton. Her body was laid to rest at Phumlani Cemetery on the 27th of April 2013. She leaves behind a 15year old boy and a 13 year old girl. Mashigo family do not know what the cause of Patricia’s death was,
but they suspect she was murdered for her sexuality. “The case is still to be reported to the Police so that murders get what they deserve,” said one member of the Utingo– the rainbow LGBTI organisation.
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Beware of crooks when looking for work - Ekurhuleni The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality encourages job seekers to familiarise themselves with the Metro’s recruitment processes. This, in the wake of reports of con artists luring members of the public with an Ekurhuleni Emergency Services job advertisement and then asking for payment to apply. “In February, a bogus advertisement for 200 fire fighter positions was circulated on social media. And now the Metro has received a report that a woman was called to meet a man at a mall. She was given a blank evaluation form, which she was to
fill and hand in at the Kempton Park fire station, in exchange for R3 500,” says Ekurhuleni spokesperson, Sam Modiba. Modiba continued to explain that an advertisement for fire brigade reservists was indeed advertised by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, through the approved human resources’ channels, and closed for applications on March 15. “The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is committed to fair and transparent recruitment, selection and placement practices in accordance with the applicable legislation. Positions are advertised openly, as and when approved by
Murder suspect on a run
Police are looking for a Murder suspect, Sizo Gibson Twala (36) who was expected to appear before Magistrate Court in Benoni on 15th of
March 2013. Warrant of Arrested has been issued against him. The Suspect is expected to face a trail after allegedly beat his girlfriend Dipuo Mbhele (Deceased) with unknown object, she died few hours later. The incident happened on 23rd of April 2011. Suspect was out on bail; Case was reminded until 15th of March 2013, however the suspect never pitched-up. Anyone with information is urged to contact nearest Police Station or call an Investigating Officer Peter Mathebula- 073 231 5017.
the EMM via internal and external channels, including weekly newspapers in order to promote fair competition,” he said. These channels are, as mentioned, weekly newspapers, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s official website, notice boards at selected customer care centres and other municipal facilities, as well as the intranet. There should be a reference number available and the contact details provided to reflect the validity of the position. Also, any forms that will be required to be filled in as part of the process would be obtainable from EMM’s offices. Cover A From R35-00 p/m You get R5000 Covers you, your wife & 4 Kids
“The Ekurhuleni Metro has taken a decision to invest in job creation and it is a pity that con artists are utilising our sincere initiatives to prey on job seekers for their own gain,” emphasised Modiba. In this endeavour, the EMM has provided the following opportunities which were recently announced by Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele: . 200 Fire Brigade Reserve Force at a cost of R25 million per annum; . 219 Hydrant Maintenance, Marking and Testing Marshalls at a cost of R38 million per annum; .1010 Metro Police Peace Corp Volunteers at a cost of R78 million per an-
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Aan Style Creation is bringing back 60’s style
Aan Style Creations is direct selling vintage clothing for women in Daveyton. Two things you need to know about Aan Style Creations, first is that they teach people style not fashion. “Fashion comes and goes but with style you can go a long way with your clothes,” said the founder and owner Tinyiko Ndlovu. The second thing is that it caters for all women with all heights and shapes. Ndlovu is one of our vintage clothing sellers. And she sells the most beauti-
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ful things, from classic jackets to high-waisted pants to cool, loose tunics, bags and accessories. The love for fashion came from way back when her mother used to style her when she was still a toddler and she would pose while her mother takes her pictures. “My late mother used to mix all colours with anything and we would look and feel good. From an early age, I’ve always loved style,” said Ndlovu. The shop has been opened last year and she affirms that her customers have been happy with what they get from her. “One thing that I guarantee to my clients is that you won’t buy something from me and you get to see it worn by someone else. I get my stock from overseas and whatever I get is only one piece clothing for a particular item of clothing and no one else will get it,” added Ndlovu. Lately not every young person would quit their job to run a business but Ndlovu did just to pursue her passion in style and modelling. She is also a make-up artist and works hand in hand with Xoliswa Mbatha who is her photographer to make profiles. If you love vintage and vintage inspired clothing, check out her pictures and talk to her via facebook: “Tee nyiko Ndlovu”.
Etwatwa youth on social responsibility
Acomascie, an NPO of Etwatwa youth took it upon themselves to clean the Jerry Moloi Library for the whole week last week. These 20 energetic members said they saw the order that the Library garden was in and that did not give pleasure to
MEC Mazibuko engaged with Daveyton residents Daveyton has recently been receiving extensive media coverage for all the wrong reasons. On February the Police were filmed dragging taxi driver Mido Macia along a street in Daveyton while being tied at the back of a police van, who he later died at the police station’s holding cells. Last month a metro police officer was killed in Daveyton after an illegal street vendor allegedly punched him for enforcing municipal by-laws. Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazibuko on Thursday 18 April 2013 convened a public meeting with the community of Daveyton at Mbikwa Cindi with an aim to restore police confidence and trust. Issues raised by the community included the lack of police co-operation especially after the brutal killing of a taxi driver Mido Macia. Other complaints raised in-
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cluded traffic law enforcement, police soliciting bribes, sexual offences where a 9 year old girl was raped and murdered, illegal shebeens, enforcement of Municipal By-laws especially the illegal street vendors. Since the illegal street vendors
MEC Mazibuko called for community members, “please reclaim the township by uprooting criminals through regular reporting whenever you see or suspect some unbecoming behaviour even if it is a member of the police to the cellphone number which I
contribute a sizeable portion to the economic development of the area, MMC for Community Safety in Ekurhuleni Mthuthuzeli Siboza committed to engage his counterpart, MMC for Economic Development to run road shows that will see them registered to operate legally.
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them. “We spoke to the management of the Library to offer our service to them at no cost because they said they do not have budget for it. We were assisted by Tshidi Sepeng Social Worker in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality CCC in Etwatwa
with Catering and plastic bags,” said the head of Sports, Arts and Culture Thembile Sithole. “We did not like the way our library looked,” he added. Sithole said when one talks of education they talk of a healthy mind in a favourable
place, and the library did not implicate that. “We believe that cleanliness is next to God,” he said. Sithole is even pleased that 6 of the organisation members got employed by a cleaning company through this initiative.
The Ekurhuleni Aerotropolis route requires the metropolis to have a seamless and integrated transport network, thus the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) is calling on its people to assist in determining these routes to suit their needs. Residents are therefore informed to expect municipal fieldworkers in their homes to do the household surveys, over the next four weeks, in order to solicit their views and help the municipality plan a convenient transport system. According to the municipal spokesperson, Sam Modiba the survey seeks to record information about the travel habits and activities of Ekurhuleni citizens. This information, he said, will in turn be used in the development of routes in pursuit of the roll out of the Integrated Rapid Public Transport Plan (IRPTP). The fieldworkers have started in earnest this week to visit residents’ homes and will be working
Mondays to Fridays from 16:00 to around about 20:00 and on Saturdays from 08:00 to 17:00. “The fieldworkers wear yellow safety reflective jackets, have ID cards and have the letter from EMM stating the purpose of the survey with contact details of the responsible persons in the Public Transport, Planning and Provision Department,” Modiba explains. He encourages residents to cooperate with the fieldworkers because “their participation is essential for the deepening of a participatory democracy which allows local citizens to partake in the development of their city.” “The survey will enable us to gain valuable insights and a broad understanding of the transport patterns and demands in various areas of the municipality. We must emphasize that the input of residents is critical because we want to implement a system that is tailored to their needs by responding appropriately to those needs,” Modiba said. The survey will
take about 45 minutes and will include questions relating to the trips that people make and the satisfaction ratings of the attributes of the current public transport system. “Every resident is urged to participate in the survey,” states Modiba saying that the information will not be provided to external parties and will remain strictly confidential. Already, some houses have been visited since the first phase of survey began in October 15 and ended in March 2013. The next four weeks is the continuation of the work that started last year. Should residents have any queries regarding the survey they are welcome to contact any of the following people during office hours: Thembelihle Mogapi at Thembelihle.Mogapi@ekurhuleni. gov.za or 011 999 3153; Henri Vorster at henri@itse. co.za or 012 349 1664; Pule Matela at pule.matela@ askfrica.co.za or 012 428 7400.
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Etwatwa youth desk on mission discourage gangsterism
Etwatwa Youth Desk are on the mission to discourage Etwatwa young people from engaging in gangsterism and substance abuse. This outreach programme followed after an outbreak of youth in Barcelona, Etwatwa, had engaged themselves in fighting which resulted in one victim lost his life as a result of gangsterism. Through their research, they found that most of young people don’t participate in any sporting activities, and as a result they turn into substance abuse as an alternative. Barcelona has been targeted to introduce soccer and other activities. Since the mission started in 20th of March 2013, less incident of gangsterism has dropped dramatically. This programme will continue and be escalated to other areas of Etwatwa.
The Dlala idiski walk soccer tournament
With the annual Dlala Idiski Walk in its 2nd year since inception in 2011 the Dlala Idiski has introduced a pre- walk soccer tournament, played by teams from Daveyton, Etwatwa, Chris Hani and Kingsway. The month long tournament will see teams from different clusters competing at cluster level for a spot at the final at the Zesfontein on May 25. Chris Hani emerged victorious in the Kingsway Clus-
ter after beating Kingsway 3- 2 at the weekend. “Dlala Idiski pre- soccer tournament is one of a special and rare kind, especially to the disadvantaged communities because communities are now presented with an opportunity to relate amongst themselves and to start a dialogue on what shapes their community development wise”, said Monde Kakula, Brand Manager of Dlala Idiski.
He also thanked all the teams which participated and also urged communities to come through and give the players support throughout the tournament. Parents and community at large are encouraged to support local teams during the tournament. For more info call Monde Kakula on 073 536 0989. Any comments...
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Samuel Karateka makes us proud Samuel Mahlatsi, a Wattville resident who trains at Daveyton under the leadership of Tom Kayuma, was destined to do karate. The fourth degree black belt karateka just returned from Japan last week after attending the Karate training camp. The annual event attracts karate masters and students from all over the world. The training camp is a chance for instructors or students to get a chance to get the correct accreditation. This means that there are exams and tutorials for those wishing to be examiners, judges and instructors. After the exam has been passed, the holder of the qualification will be recognised worldwide and be registered as an accredited individual in the karate fraternity.
His love for the sport started when he was young and highly influenced by movies with characters like Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. This love grew and matured into a strong passion that was fuelled by discipline and dedication. As time went on he decided to join Tom Kayuma in Daveyton. “I enjoy this sport and it has become a part of my lifestyle. Going to Japan was a great educational and informative adventure,” says Samuel. The training fuses the art of karate in conjunction with department of education to give the participants the chance to get their qualifications through the interactive learning and exposure to the sport. All kinds of professionals from around the globe gath-
er to teach and expand their knowledge on the sport. Tom has been doing karate for the past 30 years and looks forward to producing well recognised talent like Samuel. “In the future I would like to open a centre that will be a place for the youth to develop their skills. “My message to the youth is that there is never time to sleep; you will sleep when you are dead. For now, make sure that you make use of all the opportunities that are there for you,” concludes Samuel. He returned with the following qualifications: a C-level instructor, D-level judge and D-level instructor. He is now qualified and accredited internationally. Any comments...
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