Pretoria Moot 16379/29-5-20

MAY 29, 2020 • www.rekordmoot.co.za • 012-842-0300

Firearm amnesty woes 2

Local hospitals are gearing up for fi ght

Pretoria hospitals are gearing up to battle the coming Hawkers get Covid-19 infections. The Life healthcare group announced it some help was continually reviewing the situation at all of its hospitals, 5 including Groenkloof hospital, to assess the risks as well as to identify and share best practices in the interests of doctors, patients, staff and supporting service personnel. Licensing resumes Tshwane a virus hotspot 6 Tshwane had 322 infections by mid-May, which rose only gradually to 384 infections by this week.

Bennitt Bartl and Sinesipho Schrieber of possible Covid-19 trends in South Africa. timing and extent is uncertain.” - The curfew on the As the lockdown eases, most researchers She said the health facilities movement of people will be Tshwane has been named as a so-called anticipated a surge in infections and needed to have more resources lifted. AGN meeting Covid-19 “hotspot” by President Cyril expected a peak in the infections between to cope with the anticipated - Alcohol may be sold for posponed Ramaphosa during his address to the nation June and August. number of deaths. home consumption only, under on Sunday evening. The majority of the researchers said Meanwhile, level 3 of the strict conditions, on specifi ed In his address, the President announced between June and November, a total of more lockdown would see the return days and for limited hours. 8 that the lockdown in South Africa would be than a million people are expected to have to operation of most sectors - All manufacturing, eased to level 3 on 1 June. contracted Covid-19. of the economy, subject to mining, construction, fi nancial He said a hotspot was defi ned as an area In this time, about 20 000 to 35 000 ICU observance of strict health services, professional and that had more than fi ve infected people per beds and between 75 000 and protocols and social distancing business services, information 100 000 people or where new infections 90 000 general hospital beds would be rules. technology, communications, were increasing at a fast pace. needed. Some restrictions to be lifted government services and media Tshwane had 322 infections by mid-May, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the are: services will commence full which rose gradually to 384 infections by province had 8 301 available hospital beds - People will be able to re-opening. See TTshwaneshwane Monday. A total of 268 recoveries had been and would add more of these due to the exercise at any time during the - Wholesale and retail IPD and recorded. anticipated hike. day, provided this was not done trade will be fully opened, Budget inside By Sunday evening, Gauteng had a total According to a press release by the in groups. including and informal traders. of 2 773 cases. Gauteng provincial government, Tshwane Other hotspot areas included had 1 970 available beds. Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Ethekwini, Of these, 1 235 are private adult beds and Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City and Cape 193 public adult beds. Town. Two hundred and three are private A full-time team of experienced personnel paediatric beds and 43 public. would be sent to each hotspot. The region had a total of 296 ICU or high Such teams will include epidemiologists, care beds. family practitioners, nurses, community South African Covid-19 modelling Se 3 health workers, public health experts and consortium spokesperson Prof Juliet dert 198 emergency medical services, supported by Pulliam said an increase in the mortality Cuban experts. rate would peak when the health system “Should it be necessary, any part of the gets overwhelmed and is unable to treat NOU AANLYN BESKIKBAAR country could be returned to alert levels 4 or everyone. 5 if the spread of infection is not contained She said, however, the number could and there is a risk of our health facilities change depending on a change society’s being overwhelmed,” Ramaphosa said. behaviour to reduce transmission. Last week, various health research “The current projection for the number of institutions predicted South Africa might deaths is determined largely by the number have more than 40 000 deaths by the end of of infections and cases that are predicted to BeesvleisBeesvleis Kaas “Grillers”“Grillers” R4545655/500g/5 the year due to Covid-19. occur. 076076 537537 152415242 “Beefy”“ f ” Russiese worsies R5980/1kg They believed infections would be over a “We have taken into account the age Gerookte weense worsies R3500/1kg theronsvleisprodukte.co.zatheronsvleisprp odukte.co.zaa R 55 million by year’s end. structure of the population and age-specifi c Beesvleis Hamburgerplakkies 1761 /2kg ComboC R 00 ÞƷȽ 1kg polonie + 1kg Chakalaka polonie 45 /comboژ
¾¥ژىژɋ°ژuƌɱƷǵƷژǚƌȵǹȏɋɋƷژדזLast Thursday, the health ministry was case fatality rates. ׏ briefed by several health researchers “Under almost all scenarios hospital and presenting their various modelling strategies ICU capacity will be exceeded through Theron`s se KWALITEIT VLEISPRODUKTE SPOG met ‘n aanlynbesteldiens! ׎א׎א׎אژ׎ƷאeǠeɓȄǠƷژא׏אÝȵÝ ɲưƌǒư ׏ژɋȏɋ ɋÝȵɋژǒ ǒƷǹưǠǹưǠǒɋȏǒژǒ ǒƷǹưƷǹưِǹư ¥¥ȵɲȽƷȽƷژɫ ɫȏȏȵɬƌƌȵưưƷȽƷȽژƷȄƷȄژ׎ȂƷȽȂƷȽא׎אژeɓȄǠƷژא׏ژÝȵɲưƌǒژɋȏɋژǒƷǹưǠǒژȵɲȽƷ¥ژǒƷǹưِژɫȏȏȵɬƌƌȵưƷȽژƷȄژȵƷɋȏɋ ȵǠƌȵǠƌِǠ ¾¾ƷȵȵȂƷȽ ¥¥ژɫ ɫƌȄƌȄژȽƷǵǵƷȵƷ ƌȵƷƌȽƌȽژǠǠ ȄȽƷȄژƨǵƨƷȽǵǠǵƨǠǵƨƌƌȵƌȵژȽǹǹƷǒȽƷǒȽژƷ¾Ǡ¾ɓǠȽƌˠƷɬˠ ƷȵǠȄǒȽǹǒ¾ژȵƷɋȏȵǠƌِ¥ژɫƌȄژƌȵƷƌȽژȽƷǵƷȵƷژǠȄژƨƷȽǵǠǵƨƌƌȵژȽǹƷǒȽژɓǠȽƌˠƷɬƷȵǠȄǒ¾ 2 PRETORIA MOOT REKORD MAY 29, 2020 NEWS www.rekordmoot.co.za Make your street numbers clear, urges Villieria police

‘In the case of a break-in, whether it be at a house or business, residents should make a list of all the items stolen with their serial number or description.’

Kayla van Petegem

Villieria police asked residents in the Police minister Bheki Cele. Photo: GCIS Marnus Kamfer of AfriForum. Moot to please make their house numbers more visible to help them fi nd the houses to assist after crimes. “When a house number is not visible or nonexistent it makes it almost impossible Firearm amnesty must to go out to a scene or give assistance when needed,” said police spokesperson Captain Coba Brits. Brits said making numbers more visible be extended, says Cele was just one of the ways residents could help police. “In the case of a break-in, whether it be Bennitt Bartl of unlicensed fi rearms are among others at a house or business, residents should afforded the opportunity during this time to make a list of all the items stolen with The ministry of police was applying to have hand in the fi rearms at their nearest police their serial number or description,” she the fi rearm amnesty period extended. station without being prosecuted. said. This according to police minister Bheki “People who want to make use of the “When you give through a complaint Cele, who addressed the media on Friday. amnesty period ought to get the opportunity via telephone, please do it by contacting “We have already written to parliament to to properly do so.” 10111. request an extension for the fi rearm amnesty Kamfer said it was a challenge to obtain “By doing it this way, the complaint period,” Cele said. clarity regarding what precisely the amnesty will be registered. “We have noticed a sharp decline in the holds and what steps must be taken should “Also, talk clearly to ensure the number of fi rearms being surrendered from someone want to apply for a fi rearm again information is correct.” April. We believe this decline may be due after was handed in at the police station. Brits said video footage from security to the lockdown because it is not deemed an “AfriForum is also concerned that fi rearms cameras was also important. Captain Coba Brits essential service.” handed in during the amnesty period for “The exact time when the incident Cele said the amnesty would allow police safe-keeping while owners apply for their took place, which should be seen on the assist the police was by making sure a to further curb crime by removing fi rearms licences, could be accidentally destroyed. camera footage, could assist with the property was properly secured. from the streets. “Firearm owners who use the amnesty investigation,” she said. She offered a couple of safety hints to “We appreciate the over 16 000 fi rearms period to re-apply for licences are cautioned “Any suspicious people in vehicles in assist residents: handed over so far. Over 140 000 rounds of to make sure their weapons don’t appear the street are also very relevant.” - A wall around a property is not a good ammunition have also been handed over.” on the list of weapons earmarked to be She said residents should always ensure idea. It hides the view from the street This week, civil rights organisation destroyed.” their cellphone number was correct in the and gives criminals the chance to break AfriForum said its legal team had sent AfriForum said it noted, according to report. in unseen. A metal security fence with several letters to the police minister the police website, weapons, ammunition “The reason for this is that the remote-controlled gates and an intercom requesting the extension. and parts that are handed in voluntarily complainant will receive an SMS with is a good choice. According to a statement by AfriForum, it or declared forfeited to the state would be the case number and the name of the - Join the neighbourhood watch. directed letters to both Cele and the national destroyed on 25 June 2020. investigation offi cer,” she said. - Dense trees and shrubs in the garden police commissioner General Khehla Sithole “It is an enormous inconvenience – Brits said when complainants noted or on the pavement serves as hiding on 25 and 30 March. especially during this time – to apply for a something new after the report, such places for criminals. In the letters, the organisation expressed fi rearm licence,” Kamfer said. as receiving new information about the - Do not leave ladders and other tools its concern regarding the fact that fi rearm “It will be regrettable if someone followed incident, they should write it down and lying around in the property. owners couldn’t use the amnesty period the process of applying for a fi rearm, paid take it to the police station along with - Make sure the property is well-lit. during level 5 of the lockdown. the fees and did all the administration to their case number. - Secure all windows with burglar bars. “The amnesty period was announced get a licence, only to fi nd out later that the “They can then fi le the new information - Make sure all outside doors are fi tted on 27 October 2019 and is valid from 1 fi rearm had accidentally been destroyed. in your report,” she said. with security gates. December 2019 until 31 May 2020,” said “People who could be affected by this She said residents should also get the - Make sure sliding doors cannot be AfriForum legal and risk manager for should keep the police responsible for name and rank of the offi cer attending to lifted from the rails. community safety Marnus Kamfer. the accuracy of the list of fi rearms to be the complaint to give feedback, whether it - Invest in a good alarm system. “Firearm owners who are in possession destroyed. AfriForum will also observe.” be positive or negative. Brits urged residents to report all Brits said another way residents could crimes, no matter how big or small. Break the silence 17015_29-5-20 MobileMob practice available. Appointmentsents necessary.neccessary.ssary.

Like us on Facebook (Rekord), to see what’s WE
COME


TO



Ï



Ï Free hearing screeningeeening tests happening in your community and take part
YOU!






Ï


Ï
Free check-up off yyourour in the conversation. hearingh aid DOES YOUR CAR NEED A

Ï
Ï
SpecialSp hearing aidd MINOR OR MAJOR

16835/29-5-20 SERVICE? packages available WE BEAT ANYAN WRITTWRITTENW TEN QQUOTQUOTETE Ï
Rayovac hearing aid baterries - R50R550 Suspension Ï
Free TV streamer with 2 hearing aids.dss. Ball joints CV joints Ï
Receive telephone calls through Wheel bearings your devices. Minor repairs

WE ARE OPEN t
"QQSPWFE
CZ
BMM
NFEJDBM
BJET
t
$FOUSBMMZ
MPDBUFE
GPS
ZPVS
DPOMJE $ U MM M U E GWFOJFODF J 012 004 0705 | Waverley Plaza next to Pick n Pay 072 406 1142 C/o Plantation & Moreleta, Silverton Contact us Publisher Code of Conduct Audit Group Editor: Rekord is owned and published by Capital This newspaper has committed itself to report The distribution of this Sunette Visser / [email protected] Media, 32 Orpen Ave, Lydiana, Pretoria news truthfully and accurately, and to publish ABC newspaper is 0184; and printed by North West Web comment that is fair, in accordance with the highest independently audited Tel: 012 842 0300 Advertising Manager: Printers (Pty) Ltd, 13 Coetzer Street, standards of journalism as set out in the Press to the professional Sabine Goodwin / [email protected] Rustenburg, 0300. All rights and the Code of South Africa. Complaints that this code standards administrated Address: 32 Orpen Ave reproduction of all reports, photographs, has been breached may be lodged with the offi ce by the Audit Bureau of Lydiana, Pretoria Distribution: [email protected] drawings and all materials published in this of the Press Ombudsman. Written complaints, with Circulations of South 0184 012 335 3760 newspaper are hereby reserved in terms of a copy of the report concerned, may be sent to the Africa. Section 12 (7) of the Copyright Act No 96 of press Ombudsman: (Fax) 011 484 3612 or e-mail: Total weekly distribution: 1978 and any amendments thereof. [email protected] 33 530 www.rekordmoot.co.za NEWS PRETORIA MOOT REKORD MAY 29, 2020 3 Pretoria professor battles diseases until the very end Professor Anton Stoltz (59), a top infectious diseases expert, died last Wednesday night from complications following surgery. Basic education minister Angie Motshekga. Photo: GCIS Kayla van Petegem “We mourn the loss of this research into the physical properties talented hero who devoted his life of IgM molecules,” they said. Re-opening on track The local medical fraternity is in to saving the lives of others,” said “His Masters degree in mourning following the death of a UP vice-chancellor and principal Biochemistry focused on malaria. Basic education minister Angie She assured the public due to well-known professor in Pretoria professor Tawana Kupe. He then went on to study medicine. Motshekga last week promised to the pandemic they suspended last week. Kupe said since February 2020, While doing his MMed (internal prioritise the health and safety of renovations and building of new Professor Anton Stoltz (59), Stoltz had dedicated his time to medicine) he was selected to go to learners and teachers ahead of the schools, and focused on sanitation. a top infectious diseases expert, the fi ght against the Covid-19 Belgium as a researcher to pioneer re-opening of schools on 1 June. Screening died last Wednesday night from pandemic, despite facing personal a new fi eld in tuberculosis, working Last week, Motshekga held All children and school staff will complications following a surgery. setbacks with his own health. in the world-class laboratories at a series of meetings with be screened daily. The province In a statement, the University of “He yet again proved his Ghent University and the University stakeholders in the basic education of Gauteng has mobilised young Pretoria (UP) said Stoltz’s death dedication to bettering the lives of Brussels. sector, including teacher unions. members of the community to was a major loss for the health of others, and will forever be “He was asked to start a new fi eld The purpose of the meetings was assist with screening. sciences fraternity both nationally remembered for his clinical in lipid biochemistry and look at to consider the state of readiness Underlying conditions and globally. excellence, his dedication to immunological properties of these for the re-opening of schools ahead The health department urged all research, his unfaltering leadership long-chain fatty acids.” of grade 7 and 12 pupils returning parents to declare any underlying and his unwavering love for his Stoltz served in various capacities at the beginning of next month. health conditions their children children and wife.” within the health sector. During last week’s address may have to their schools. Each In a statement, the Gauteng health “Professor Stoltz dedicated Motshekga acknowledged that case will be dealt with individually department said they too were himself unconditionally to relieving several questions were raised about to ensure the safety of the children. saddened by Stoltz’s death. the burden of infectious diseases,” the future of the academic year. Safety of teachers “We have lost an academic, they said. “There was always a certainty Motshekga stated classrooms in leader, mentor and clinician who The department said Stolz worked that schools will have to re-open,” all schools will be sanitised before contributed immensely not only with various intensive care units at she said. teachers return and schools will be to South Africa but globally,” said the referral academic hospital. He She said several key principles sanitised daily. MEC Bandile Masuku. initiated an infection prevention would guide the re-opening of “The department will focus “I wish to send my heartfelt and control unit as well as schools, including the safety of on the specifi c needs of schools condolences to professor Stoltz’s antibiotic stewardship from several learners, teachers and staff. accordingly. We are not planning family, colleagues and the health Communicable Disease Centre “The forced closure of schools to to put anyone in danger. We are fraternity, our thoughts and (CDC) grants. slow the spread of coronavirus was trying our best to ensure everyone prayers are with you during “He selfl essly shared his expertise a necessary step,” she said. is protected,” Motshekga said. this trying time.” and resources to fi ght the SARS- “Preparations have been taking However, teacher unions were According to the Cov-2 especially in the Ekurhuleni place and good progress has been not in agreement. department, Stoltz and Tshwane district health services. made. All indications are that the National Teacher Union (Natu) began his career as “He is the mastermind behind the pre-conditions for the re-opening and South African Democratic a biochemist and preparedness of the Tshwane district of schools are going to be met.” Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) warned researcher. health services in combating this Water and Sanitation teachers not to report for duty if “In 1983, he deadly virus.” Motshekga acknowledged the the government fails to implement Professor Anton Stoltz (59). completed his The department said all 19 department had a poor record when promised health and safety Photo: Reint Dykema Honors degree in patients that were admitted under it came to water and sanitation. measures in schools by 1 June. Biochemistry with his care have recovered. 4 PRETORIA MOOT REKORD MAY 29, 2020 www.rekordmoot.co.za www.rekordmoot.co.za NEWS PRETORIA MOOT REKORD MAY 29, 2020 5 Food parcel help for street hawkers as lockdown bites Reitumetse Mahope lockdown started, it exposed high levels of poverty and inequality, most affecting the About 90 street hawkers from Pretoria working class and the poor. received food parcels at the Pretoria City “Hence, our programme targeted Mission Methodist on Sunday. newspaper hawkers, who have since The parcels were handed out by the disappeared from our streets and consigned Harry Gwala and Dumisani Chauke Netball at their squalid townships and informal foundations. settlements without any source of income.” The parcels were made possible through She said the hawkers were also the Harry Gwala NGO which were funded not among those benefi tting from the by individuals who were inspired by Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), Gwala’s ideological stance and leadership. “because they are not on the payroll of Board member of the Harry Gwala various media houses and publishing foundation, Ntombi Magwaza-Mtembu, companies”. said: “The hawkers had disappeared from Magwaza-Mtembu said the foundations our streets and endured serious hardship were standing in solidarity with the as a result of loss of income during this hawkers. diffi cult period.” She said the Harry Gwala NGO was also She said most of the hawkers usually serving its core mandate to preserve the earned little money and were known by legacy and ideas of Themba Harry Gwala. most motorist as they were at various “This year is the centenary birthday of People getting food parcels in Danville. busy intersections in Pretoria serving Harry Gwala, a struggle stalwart of our communities. country, who fought tirelessly for the However, due to lockdown their income liberation and freedom for our people. was either gone or had fallen short. Their “His selfl ess contribution to the struggle families were hungry during this period. is hardly told, hence the need to do ‘Life houses’ change Magwaza-Mtembu said the two grassroot work to revive his memory and foundations were providing much needed legacy.” relief to the plight of these hawkers Magwaza-Mtembu said Gwala stood for through the #WeCareprogramme and were the poor and vulnerable. “He was a leading lives of those in need responding to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s voice for the landless, poor and exploited”. call for all patriotic South Africans to lend She said had Gwala lived long, “he was Kayla van Petegem “One project we have that runs throughout a helping hand during this diffi cult period. going to do the same and be their voice the whole Pretoria, was a door-to-door “Since the Covid-19 outbreak and during this period”. An organisation operating in Pretoria works project,” she said. tirelessly each day to ensure that people in “People let us know what they need and we need get help. assist with a food parcel if we have.” SA Cares for Life, operating for 26 years, A couple from Danville, Esther and said their biggest mission was to make sure Francois Malan, was a family who has children have a future and that they remain transformed their homes into such a “life safe. house”. “Every child deserves to have a family,” the “We saw they have fantastic hearts that CEO of the organisation, Sanet Fagen, said. want to make a difference in the community,” “Our work involves the support of single she said. moms and dads for them to care for their She said during the national lockdown, they children so they do not have to go to a place had permits to feed families till the end of of safety.” June. She said they have noticed over the They do this every Saturday from 15:00. past 26 years that the best way to help the “We knew that these families would need communities was to do it from within the support during the national lockdown,” she community. said. “Which is why we recruit people living in “People who asked how they could get the community who has a heart to help others. involved and individuals who wanted Newspaper street hawkers wait for relief parcels in Pretoria. Photo: Twitter In turn, we help those people to help the to sponsor gave us the options of the community,” she said. communities they are involved with. “We walk a path with them and empower “They then chose Danville and started them to give them what they need to make a collecting food parcels.” difference in a community.” Fagen said they initially planned for 300 Organisation steps up aid Some of these people’s homes are then families, but the need only got bigger every made into a “life house”, which means their Saturday. home acts as a place of safety for children at “We always need some food and donations for Eersterust residents risk. – the need grows,” she said. “It also serves as a place from where they She said they did not give out food, but Kayla van Petegem also availed themselves,” she said. can feed people in the community,” Fagen rather prepared a food parcel families could “As a community, we remain hopeful said. take home to make their own food. A local organisation has stepped up its help and strong as we know that all efforts from “This also makes food projects much “If we have nappies and milk for the to Eersterust residents hit by the national both organisations will continue to assist easier.” babies, we also give it out,” she said. lockdown. as help from private businesses and donors SA Cares for Life has many projects She said they also had other different “We are now also receiving donations are becoming stronger in order to ensure throughout the whole Pretoria, including the parcels which they gave out according to the from another organisation,” said Monique the community is sorted.” Moot. specifi c need. Hammond of Friends of the Needy. Hammond said Kit Kat and other She said the Tamil Federation of organisations also assisted with donations. Gauteng also assisted them and was now “Residents made R100 challenge donating a R1 000 worth of cooked food pledges and TFG and SKK feeding STAY CLEAN, STAY SAFE every second day. scheme donated cooked meals, which we Hammond said the organisation would could evenly distribute in the community also assist them with 200 dry food to feed families,” she said. hampers this week. “Angels Helping Hands and SMAT STAY HEALTHY “We are very grateful for donations donated food parcels and cooked meals from this organisation. Thank you also to that were also evenly distributed in the Combo SSpecialpecial everyone who assisted this far,” she said. community. R300 R95 She said Friends of the Needy and the “Food has thus far become the single s 20Lt20Lt Washing Powder for 5Lt movement joined hands on assisting the most important thing to everyone who ss5Lt DishwashingDishwashing liliquidiquuidd residents of the community with food has been crippled by the lockdown and PinePinen parcels, cooked meals and clothes. movement restrictions imposed due to the ss55LtLt AmmoniaAmmonia CCleanerleaaneer GeGelel Hammond said they started with the virus,” said Monique Hammond of Friends ss5L5Ltt FaFabricbric SSoftenerofteneer project about two weeks after the national of the Needy. ss5Lt5Lt FFloorloor andand R1501 0 lockdown started. “The government has been unable allall surfacesurface CleanerCleaner 20Lt “The project was started after numerous to provide as much assistance as they bucket issues across the area and the need became anticipated would have been required. The ss5Lt5Lt TThickhick BBleachleach WashingWashingg very big,” she said. community of Eersterust have suffered as PowderPowder She said Eersterust Action Organisation most of the residents rely on odd jobs to Hand R Hand 5Lt5Lt R 5Lt 350 (EAO) collaborated with them shortly after provide for their families.” 250250 Sanitiser they started. Hammond said any donations were Sanitiser R R Gel 25Lt 1 400 “We thank EAO for collaborating with welcome. Anyone wanting to help, could 25Lt25Lt 950 us to ease the transition of the handing out contact Madelein Hammond on Willem 061 586 1708 | Jenny 060 369 4141 | Nico 072 423 5161 and the community members who have 076-870-9658. DELIVERIES ONLY, YOU RING, WE BRING. Ts & Cs 17314/29-5-20 6 PRETORIA MOOT REKORD MAY 29, 2020 NEWS www.rekordmoot.co.za License, testing stations to resume services Reitumetse Mahope

The Tshwane metro will resume its licensing services from 1 June. These services will include license testing centres, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations and driving schools. “We are working around the clock to ensure our seven licensing centres are ready to welcome the return of employees by ensuring provision of personal protective equipment (PPE),” said Tshwane metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba. Bokaba said this was to encourage adherence to all measures put in place to prevent the transmission and spread of the virus when they resume operations. Tshwane administrator Gilberto Martins, however, urged resident to use online booking systems to ensure that only people with a reference number and a prior appointment were allowed to enter license testing premises. “No one will be allowed access to any of our licensing centres without a face cloth mask on,” said Martins. Screening and testing will be done at all entry points. “No booking, no reference number, no service. We will be more than ready to welcome our customers on the fi rst of June.” This comes as a new computerised learners testing system will be rolled out to the other centres in the city’s regions in the coming weeks and months. The computerised testing system was launched in Centurion by Mbalula, who was accompanied by Gauteng roads and Transport minister Fikile Mbalula at the Centurion licensing center. Photo: Twitter. transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo and Tshwane administrator Gilberto Martins. examiner,” said Martins. learner can never predict which questions would only be allowed to operate subject to The computerised learners test is done in Martins said a key advantages of the they are going to get. Covid-19 measures being adhered to. real-time with the introduction of modern computerised system is that a learner can He said the system was designed to “If these measures are not put in place or technology. take the test in any of the country’s 11 promote physical distancing, was “user- are put in place but not observed, the centre “As soon as a learner completes the fi nal offi cial languages. friendly and effi cient” to comply with will be closed,” Mbalula warned. question, they will receive their results. “This is about modernising of our Covid-19 risk mitigation measures. The national transport department also “This not only cuts down on waiting licensing system. The system has testing Transport minister Mbalula said license gave 180 sanitisers, 100 masks and 250 face time, but also prevents any kind of possible software that has a bank of questions, which testing centres, registering authorities, shields to the Tshwane metro’s licensing corruption between a learner and the it draws on completely at random, so a vehicle testing stations and driving schools division. Other plans as metro won’t use shelters as future homes ‘These shelters are situated in places that are used for something else. The metro, however, has a long-term strategy in place to deal with the issue of homeless people in temporary shelters.’

Reitumetse Mahope abusers had been placed according to their respective situations. The Tshwane metro has addressed the “For instance, there are sites which issue of government still considering were set aside for people who are abusing keeping various temporary shelters as substances so they can get specifi c more permanent homes for the homeless. services.” Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela He said sites included Lyttleton Sports Mashigo said after consideration the Park and Lucas van der Berg/Transoranje government was no longer “toying” with shelters among others. the idea of looking at the current shelters This also comes as the community as permanent accommodation for the and social development services homeless after lockdown. department had spent R9 000 000 already Mashigo said there were currently since lockdown commenced in March 24 homeless sites across all the seven according to the Tshwane metro. regions of the metro which were Mashigo said the money was used for activated. providing food for the homeless, hygiene He said these sites were established in packs, mattresses and blankets. partnership with NGOs. He said it was diffi cult to get an exact “The shelters are situated in places that cost estimate on the services for the are used for something else. The metro, homeless at this stage because there were however, has a plan or strategy in place different departments involved in the that contains a long-term and sustainable programme. way to deal with the issue of homeless “Relevant metro departments have people in temporary shelters.” incurred some costs towards the He said interventions would be based interventions for the homeless in line on assessment done to individuals. with their mandate, which included health He said some plans included reuniting services, bulk water and mobile toilets. the homeless with their families, linking The community and social development other homeless with services and moving services department is responsible for the some of the homeless to more shelters coordination of activities at temporary that are currently under construction. sites.” Mashigo said there were no homeless Mashigo said, however, the Tshwane people at the Caledonian stadium Homeless people at the Caledonian stadium. Photo: Ron Sibiya metro still needed help to assist more anymore. homeless people. He said the metro was not prepared for the metro, but for the whole country,” he and we learnt valuable lessons in the He said items required were blankets, to deal with the homeless before the said. process. mattresses, hygiene packs, clothes, lockdown. “We have done exceptionally well “There are over 1 900 people who have uncooked food, masks and sanitiser. “No one could have planned and under the circumstances, challenges been placed at various sites. Mashigo said the metro had a central anticipated this, so it was a fi rst, not only notwithstanding. There was trial and error, He said the homeless and substance area which was used to receive donations. www.rekordmoot.co.za PRETORIA MOOT REKORD MAY 29, 2020 7 CLASSIFIED ADS Tel: 012 842 0300 - Fax2email: 086 540 9916 - www.rekordmoot.co.za - [email protected]

0000 APPLIANCES ALL GARAGE INDEX NOTICES BY U HUIS DOORS / GATES 0000 NOTICES 0449 Houses Automation, 0463 Offi ces / Shops / HERSTEL. 0031 Deaths 0073 All Maintenance, 0037 Found Business Premises Gerrit New Installations, 0049 Holiday 0470 Retirement PERSONAL NOTICES Palisades. Accommodation Villages 082-824-2070 0061 Lost 0477 Storage / Parking YB000086 072-870-5722 YB000087 0073 Personal Facilities 0079 Thanks 0480 Timeshare to Let CASH 0154 0085 Lifts 0484 Townhouses / 4 APPLIANCE Simplexes / GOLD! GARDENING / 0100 SERVICES Clusters / Duplexes LANDSCAPING / HERSTEL 0105 Blinds / Curtains 0491 Looking to Rent Even Costume Jewellery 0109 Building & IRRIGATION YSKASTE 0500 PROPERTY FOR • Diamonds • Old coins Materials WASMASJIENE VP030508 0118 Cleaning SALE • Medallions • Bakkies 0123 DStv / Aerials / 0509 Business Premises / AAA TUIMELDROËRS • Paintings • Cars, etc.. Satellites Offi ces / Shops Alle tipe vervoer en AFSNY STOWE/OONDE 0127 Electricians 0518 Factories / • Silver van BOME. BOUROMMEL, Industrial / - Free valuations TUINVULLIS & TREKKE. Die jong en opkomende popster van Pretoria-Noord, Miloh 0136 Home • Copper BY U HUIS Improvements / Workshops - Cash or EFT Vanaf: R280 per vrag Ramai. DIY 0527 Farms & Plots 063-773-4948/066-207-4940 1 DAG DIENS 0536 Flats For appointment Dirk 012-527-0090 0137 Roofi ng YB000080 KAARTBETALINGS WELKOM 0154 Gardening / 0545 Houses

00005 082 758 7304 Rubble 0563 Retirement Villages Removals 0572 Stands 0155 084 297 1000 0155 Tree Felling 0580 Timeshare for Sale 0100 TREE FELLING 0163 Plumbers 0581 Timeshare 0590 Townhouses / HOME IMPROVMENTS Pta popster 0172 Pools 0200 0181 Repairs Simplexes / SERVICES 0204 Beauty & Health Clusters / Duplexes AANBEVEEL !!!! 0212 Catering 0599 Looking to Buy 0118 10% MINDER OP 0216 Child Care CLEANING 0260 0220 Computer 0600 BUSINESS & BOOMSLOPING FINANCIAL skitter tydens Repairs / GEWAARBORG GENERAL SERVICES Installations 0610 Business ALTOKLEEN (1979) Opportunities 0224 Driving Schools Carpets, Leather, Furniture, CAREL 0620 Businesses for Sale 0236 Entertainment Windows, Spring Clean 0630 Financial Sanitizing Offices, Schools 082-438-4728 AL`S FRIDGES 0244 For Hire AM029649 0650 Loans / Investments and Churches / PTA 0248 Furniture & AIRCONS /Centurion / Midrand Restoration Appliance Repairs die inperking 0700 VEHICLES Mon - Sat: 082-395-6449 0157 0252 Home Industry / 0724 Caravans / Boats / Alta: 072-349- 8787 at your premises. Dressmaking Camping YB000088 GARDEN / RUBBLE 0258 Limousines 15 years exp. Allen 0748 Motorcycles Ramai sê hy neem gewoonlik sy liedjies laat 0260 Miscellaneous REMOVAL 0760 Motor Services 082-754-7734 Services MARINA 0772 Spares & YB000079 die aand op wanneer sy bure se honde stil is. 0264 Personal Services Accessories MATWASSERS ROMMEL/TREKKE 0266 Legal Advice 0784 Vehicles for Sale Stoom-skoonmaak 0288 0268 Pest Control 2 ton -5 ton. 0786 Vehicle Storage matte, sitk/stelle, 0272 Pet Services / 0790 Vehicles Wanted Jaco 083-351- 6342/ REMOVALS / STORAGE Marizka Coetzer Grind Radio, Alex FM, 2 Accommodation ens. 30j ervaring Oceans Radio en Zone Radio 0280 Professional & 082-817-2824 0800 VACANCIES Allen 082-754-7734 ARE YOU MOVING?? ’n Jong, opkomende popster geniet. Business 0805 Business YB000072 magrietm71 • 4ton/20m3 vehicle R2500 0284 Photography 0810 Computer @gmail.com • 8ton/30m3 vehicle R4500 van Pretoria het die vrye Die video het binne enkele 0288 Removals & 0815 Employment PICK ME YB000082 www.justtrucking.co.za tyd in die huidige nasionale dae 31 000 trefslae op sy Storage Wanted Call 076-418-6244 0292 Security Facebook geniet. 0820 General CARPET 0163 YB000098 inperking gebruik om ’n 0294 Transport 0825 Hairdressing & CLEANERS splinternuwe snit op te neem. “Dit was verbasend vir ’n 0296 Tuition / Education Beauty PLUMBERS 0700 nuwe kunstenaar,” het Ramai 0299 Upholstery 0828 Legal Contact COLIN Skaars ’n jaar nadat die 0830 Management VEHICLES 27-jarige Miloh Ramai sy oor sy eerste snit se trefslae 0300 FOR SALE 0835 Medical 083-281-8460 YB000071 A eerste amptelike enkelsnit gesê. 0314 Buyers 0840 Part Time / Temps 0318 Carpets / 0845 Personnel Agencies SKOONMAAKDIENS ADVENTURES 0790 “Run” vrygestel het, spog hy Ramai het sy passie vir Furniture / 0850 Professional A1 Matte, meubels, PLUMBING VEHICLE STORAGE met ’n splinternuwe musiek musiek en uitvoerende Appliances 0855 Sales & Marketing "scotchguard". Ons werk kunste in graad 8 ontdek 0324 Clothing 0860 Security self! Blocked drains. wat hy tydens die afgelope 0336 Collections / 0865 Senior Citizens Skakel: Leana R450 All plumbing BEST PRICES inperking tydperk opgeneem toe ’n hoërskoolonderwyser Antiques 0870 Technical 084-547-5990 voorgestel het dat hy by die 0342 Jewellery 0875 Trade YB000074 needs PAID FOR YOUR het. 0348 Miscellaneous Hein USED CARS, Ramai sê dit gaan goed met skool se revue aansluit om 0360 Offi ce Furniture 0890 EMPLOYMENT 0123 hom in die inperking en hy nuwe vriende te maak. & Equipment 0891 Services for 076-673-9549 BAKKIE ETC. YB000093 “Toe ek my eerste optrede 0366 Pets & Livestock Domestics DSTV / AERIALS / 082-412-0966 gebruik hierdie tyd om aan sy 0372 Plant & Machinery 0893 General SATELLITES YB000091 skryf- en musiekwerk in sy en sang na die tyd sien, was 0378 Sports & Leisure Employment MOOT Wanted SOEK OUERIGE tuis-ingerigte ateljee aandag ek oortuig dit was aaklig,” 0400 PROPERTY 0895 Domestic A - Z IN ALL PLUMBERS MOTORS EN BAKKIES te gee. skerts Ramai. TO LET Employment R450 DREINE, vat VIR KONTANT 0407 Accommodation “Ek’t Sondag weer ’n nuwe Hy het egter nie daar Wanted DSTV DIRK to Share / Rooms excl 0897 Gardener OVHD, INST. + Geyser special: 079-611-6333 liedjie geskryf,” vertel Ramai opgegee nie en het met to Let Employment YB000078 0421 Factories / Repairs. All Hours! R5 500 vat excl in ’n telefoniese onderhoud behulp van ’n vokale afrigter Wanted Trevor Soutie Industrial / 0899 Domestic Waterlekke, Toilet Maandag aan Rekord. geoefen. Workshops 079-296-9309 0800 Employment YB000104 Krane. No call out fee! Die jongste snit “Secret” “Om op te tree het 0428 Flats Available 079-342-9817 VACANCIES 0435 Farms & Plots wat aan die begin van Mei makliker geword en ek het AAA AERIAL 082-053-1445 0442 Garden Flats / 0900 LEGALS AM030088 vrygestel is, is al 10 jaar meer selfversekerd op die Cottages 0950 Legal Notices DSTV FAULTS 0820 gelede vir Ramai geskryf. verhoog geword. Signal faults, All GENERAL upgrades TV & HiFi 0172 “Ek was nog nie reg Dit is waar my passie om POOLS / SPAS / daarvoor nie en het die liedjie op die verhoog te wees, TERMS & CONDITIONS repairs, 24/7 AREA BESTUURDER/ES Trevor 066-559-6741 JACUZZIS Laas maand het ek R24600 al jare lank op my rekenaar ontwikkel het.” CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ADVERTISING: Rekord reserves YB000073 verdien terwyl ek `n bestuurs gestoor. Ek het nou meer Ramai sê sy grootste the right to withhold or cancel any advertisement order accepted. en bemarkings program lewenservaring en toe ek inspirasie vir sy musiek kom NB: Rekord accepts responsibility for only one faulty insertion. Advertisers DSTV WWW.SEASPIRI ondergaan het. Weens ons UITROEP/CALL OUT uitbreiding benodig ons van internasionale supersterre are advised to check their advertisements for possible errors on the fi rst TPOOLS.CO.ZA weer na die liedjie luister het day of publication. NO free insertion will be given on the grounds of small R190 MOOT AREA beperkte kandidate om ek uiteindelik besef waaroor soos Lady Gaga, The typographical errors that do not derogate from the advertisement. NB: New pools, opleiding te ontvang in ons 2 x Gratis/Free Face gevestigde program. die liedjie gaan en besluit om Weekend en David Bowie. Cancellation of a placement order must meet the following conditions Masks p/Call out. renovations, pumps. to be eff ective: • The cancellation must be in writing • It must reach the Van 18 jaar. “My doel is om aan die Anton + Oscar Free quotes. Kandidate moet: dit op te neem.” Advertising offi ce of Capital Media at least 3 (three) days prior to the 0123357167/3352862 Wim 082-887-3520 -`n Passie vir mense hê Ramai sê hy neem wêreld te bewys dat Suid- printing date • A cancellation number must be obtained from Capital YB000084 0614153586 -Dinamies en resultate gewoonlik sy liedjies laat die Afrikaanse kunstenaars op ’n Media • Any telephonic correspondence must be confi rmed in writing AM030098 gedrewe to be valid • Capital Media may cancel an advertising agreement if the 0181 ONS BIED aand op wanneer sy bure se internasionale platform kan advertiser fails to pay his/her account within the agreed time. 0127 -Langtermyn groei honde stil is. meeding. APPLIANCE REPAIRS geleenthede Capital Media (Pty) Ltd renders a service to our clients to advertise their ELECTRICIANS -Pakket word bespreek Hy het ook een van sy “Dit is belangrik dat products and services. However, we cannot be held accountable for any gedurende die onderhoud stokperdjies weer hervat ons musikante en mekaar misleading claims or damages that result from the use of said advertised Stuur CV na products and services. 1ST AANBEVEEL [email protected] en speel na jare weer gretig ondersteun. Musikante word HERSTEL (Let Wel: Geen klavier. hard getref deesdae, hulle kan Readers should therefore be cautious in responding to any advertisements, ELECTRICIAN kansvatters) • Yskaste YB000106 “My plek was ook nog nie by vertonings optree nie, in particular fi nancial and business related opportunities, unless a WORX 24/7 nooit so skoon nie,” skerts wat hulle brood en botter is.” thorough investigation has been conducted into the business practices of Power Failures, • Vrieskaste

the advertiser concerned. • Wasmasjiene AM028298 Ramai. Ramai sê sy doel is om sy Geysers, Stoves, eerste album teen die einde Rekord experiences many problems with clients requesting us to comply • Tuimeldroërs Sy vorige enkelsnit “Run”, Faultfinding, COC`s, Like van die jaar vry te stel. Hy within any possible way, to give preference to their advertisements Gatemotors • Stowe • Oonde wat hy verlede jaar Mei versus that of other clients. This leads to advertisements starting with A1, BY U HUIS us vrygestel het, kry baie lugtyd beoog ook om nog twee of Attention, or 000. It makes no sense to the reader and prevents them from No call out making logical conclustions as to what the content of the advertisements KAARTFASILITEITE op hoofstroomradiostasies drie enkel snitte vry te stel. is about. It spoils the presentation of our classifi ed advertisements and also fee!!! BESKIKBAAR on Facebook regoor die land, waaronder, “Ek weet dit het bietjie confuses the reader, who wants to see at a glance what an advertisement 012-383-2011 GEEN UITROEPFOOI Groot FM, Smile 90.4 FM, lank gevat, maar life is about and make a decision regarding his needs. We believe that our capable representatives can help with good advice in presenting your 081-372-7893 060 500 5964 Mix FM, Hot 91 FM, The happens.” advertisement with original and fresh ideas. YB000053 CORONA REKORD Covid-19 Hotline: 0800-029-999 If you display any signs of the Covid-19 virus, don’t go to the doctor/pharmacist or nurse and infect everybody in the practice. Call the hotline

PRETORIA MOOT REKORD FRIDAY MAY 29, 2020 Athletics Gauteng North postpones meeting The AGN board confi rmed that all events still remain postponed or cancelled until further notice due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Koos Venter The AGN board members has decided to relief assistance. postpone the AGM, which was scheduled The department is apparently still waiting The Covid-19 crisis has not only hampered for 14 May 2020. The decision has been for approval and they will inform all sports the schedules of athletes and sportsmen, but made for the safety of club administrators federations in Gauteng once it has been sports administrators also need to reorganise and employees and is in accordance with acquired. their diaries. the updated guidelines from the national AGN has undertaken to inform athletes After many requests from Athletics Gauteng Disaster Management Act, which states that and offi cials in this regard as soon as North (AGN) member-clubs and other all gathering is banned in relation to the feedback has been received. affi liates, about the status of AGN events crisis. John Mathane, AGN president van AGN, and the organization’s Annual General AGN will send a notice about the appealed to all stakeholders in the athletics Meeting (AGM), John Mathane, president of postponed AGM when a new date has been community to engage in a strategic manner AGN, issued a statement last week to clarify decided. and to handle the current crisis with care and matters. According to AGN, they are also still patience, while continuing to observe the The AGN board confi rmed that all events awaiting feedback and further information Covid-19 regulations. still remain postponed or cancelled until from the Gauteng Department of Sports and For any further information, please contact The president of Athletics Gauteng North, further notice. Recreation about the announced Covid-19 AGN’s offi ce on 012-327-4930. John Mathane. Long-time Jake White confi dant joins Bulls as a coach

Koos Venter Golden Lions in 2011, where he coached coaching philosophies. the Vodacom Cup and U21 teams which - The news of Winter’s appointment Jake White threw a few more cards on the included silverware in 2013 (Vodacom Cup) comes shortly after the announcement that table last week to shed a bit of light on his before moving to the Cape in 2016 as the Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has plans for the team he wantsnts to build to make forwards coach of the Stormers aand decided to say goodbye to Loftus Versfeld the Bulls champions oncee aagain.gain. Western Province. after seven years. Experienced forwards coach, Russell Winter shares a remarkablremarkable Gelant will move south to Cape Town, Winter, will join the Bullss as one of relationship with White that where he will be available for WP and the White’s assistant coaches.s. He will take spans over two decades with Stormers next season. over the responsibility ass forward coach, the latter being a major forcforce - Meanwhile, it has also been announced which was one of the formermer head coacoachch in Winter’s decision to attenattend that White has succeeded in attracting one Pote Human’s tasks. JeJeppeppe HighHigh School for BoBoys.ys. of the most promising young locks in South Winter enjoyed a long and fruitful His move to Loftus Africa to the Bulls. playing career. The 44-year-oldear-old Versfeld marks yet Walt Steenkamp will join the team as of former loose forward representedresented another relationshiprelations November 2020 after he signed a two-year the Cats and Sharks in Superuper milestone with deal with the Bulls. Rugby and the Golden Lionsions in the the duo sharinsharing The towering 24-year-old lock forward, Currie Cup and Vodacomm Cup. His some similasimilar who stands 2.03m at 121kg, had been energetic and intelligent playing gaining valuable experience in the Guinness ability was complimentedd bbyy his PRO14 for the Cheetahs before opting to ply astute leadership as he captainedaptained his trade in Pretoria. both the Cats and Goldenn Lions. Steenkamp made his mark in Nationally, he turned outut for the Varsity Cup in the colours of the Blitzboks and he touredred NWU-Pukke where he made a Europe with South Africaa A in valuable contribution in 2016 when 2001. the Potchefstroom-based university clinched One of the most exciting and promising He also played for the the fi nal against Maties in overtime. young locks in South Africa, Walt The Bulls’ World Cup winner fullback Newcastle Falcons in thee English In 2018, he was awarded the prestigious Steenkamp, is on his way to Loftus Premiership before tradingng his Warrick Gelant will be leaving Loftus Player that Rocks award in the Varsity Cup, Versfeld to play for the Stormers. Versfeld after a few seasons in the jersey boots for a coaching career.eer. before moving on to the Currie Cup First of the Free State Cheetahs. Winter returned to the Xerox Division where he made a massive impact. Photo: Twitter

Understand the ins and outs of property

Learn how to: ONLY • Buy, sell, rent and invest in residential property R200 • Manage finances and avoid unexpected costs The how-to guide you • Grow your property investments, and more... wish you had at 20! Available at CNA, Exclusive Books or Online: thepropertyguide.co.za Brought to you by