16 June, 2020 Tel: 011 724 7000 Free Man braves the virtual Comrades for good cause Lucky Thusi run wherever you are. There are virtual distance options of 90km, Imran Abbas (47) would have ran 45km, 21.1km, 10km and 5 km. the Comrades Marathon at the “There were suggestions from comfort of his home in Oakdene friends and family to register for on June 14. the 21.1km. However, I do that COURIER met with Imran on on any Saturday and 45km is only June 10 just after his fi nal training about three to four hours. So I for the Race The Comrade thought why not, let me do the Legends 2020. 90km distance,” explained Imran. This is the world’s largest Running this marathon he ultra-marathon where the world’s helped raise funds for a registered largest virtual event will be NPO on the West Rand called Lil happening. Choices. Imran, who is chairperson of This organisation gives young Esmero Cycling and Athletics women who fall pregnant the Club, was looking forward to opportunity to have their babies this year’s Comrades Marathon, and decide on the future of the which was cancelled due to child, whether it be keeping the Covid-19. baby or putting it up for adoption. He has run numerous “In some cultures it is taboo marathons including Ironman and to have a baby before marriage his maiden Comrades Marathon and you are often chased away. last year, which he fi nished on Lil Choices helps these young his birthday, June 9, in a time of women. 09:20:09. “So I ran to help them. People “Diffi cult as it was, I enjoyed donated per kilometer. In the past the Comrades Marathon and this we’ve also been helping another year I was defi nitely gunning for organisation called Baby Moses,” sub-nine hours. We had hoped he said. that they will change the date and Imran said he was well move it to September, October prepared for this race with all the or November, but those months backups from UPS to satellite are too hot for running and it was modem to capture each and every cancelled. moment. Download the PixzAR app, scan the photograph “Then, last month came Race to watch a video of Imran explaining his journey The Comrades Legends 2020 Imran Abbas from Oakdene on where you can enter online and his treadmill. Photo: Lucky Thusi City Power is aware of power outages in Rosettenville Extension residents this problem,” he said. issues are noted and resolved as the themselves illegally or bridged the the overloading, which Rosettenville were left frustrated as a result of The councillor tried to escalate the DA is passionate about serving the meters. This is over and above the is part of. having no electricity for at least fi ve problem, in the process contacting people of ,” explained informal settlements in the area,” “The communication was sent days last week. MMC for Environment, Service Crichton. said Mangena. to the residents and councillors, Victoria, Melba and Lang streets Delivery and Infrastructure, City Some of the reference “It’s also a suburb with an including this complainant. The were aff ected by the power going on Power and the mayor’s offi ce in numbers were: CP2528636 and increased mushrooming of backyard expectation is that they will tell the and off . vain. CPWEB2707272 in Victoria Street, rooms which exacerbate the customers on decisions taken by the Ward 56 councillor Michael “These outages have directly CPWEB2707408 in Melba Street situation of overloading. A few days City or its departments. Crichton shared the residents’ impacted on the residents’ pockets. and #2531067 in Lang Street. ago this problem was exacerbated by “Outages are also reported frustrations. “Residents have had Not only are residents trying to City Power spokesperson Isaac a cable that was stolen. through the call centre where to continue surviving without survive lockdown with minimal Mangena said they are aware of “A new piece of cable was it’s registered and technicians electricity. There have been at income, but they also have to deal the outages that have plagued installed and the circuit was split dispatched. From the complaint it least fi ve streets in Rosettenville with replacing damaged goods in Rosettenville in recent times. into two to share the load to avoid seems there were only two reference Extension that have been badly addition to throwing out spoiled “Needless to say during winter trips. The outages raised by the numbers from the whole of the aff ected by these sudden power food, and food is a necessity during we experience overloading of councillor were due to those community claimed as aff ected. outages. these diffi cult times. our network which often leads to factors,” explained Mangena. “However, we believe this query “Many of the residents have “We have pursued this matter unplanned outages. Rosettenville He also mentioned that last month would have been best dealt with at complained about the outage by sending an offi cial letter to the has been identifi ed as one of the they issued a statement indicating City Power by technicians and their spoiling their food and also Chief Whip of Council’s Offi ce via hot spots of illegal connections in that due to the threat posed by managers instead of the MMC and damaging their appliances due to the offi ce of the DA’s Chief Whip. the City, where home owners and overloading on City’s infrastructure, the mayor where it was taken to,” City Power not being able to resolve We will ensure that our residents’ businesses have either connected they will rotate the areas aff ected by he said. 2 Southern Courier News • Nuus 16 June, 2020 CoJ urges residents to pay for services The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) receive, pay and manage their Checkers, Spar and any Easy Pay arrangements in order to avoid Member of the Mayoral urges residents to continue paying municipal accounts. points, as well as other accredited penalties. Contact the City on Committee for Finance councillor for rates and services to ensure The SMS contains a link to the vendor points. [email protected] Jolidee Matongo said the City is that the municipality continues to actual statement, which can be Remember to retain your The City is in the process of aware of the financial difficulties deliver quality services. viewed through a secured portal slip as proof of payment. Use reviewing its rates rebates and presented by the pandemic and Following President Cyril or sent via email as per customer your previous month’s bill as municipal service charges as part the subsequent lockdown for the Ramaphosa’s announcement preferences. reference. of the expanded social package municipality and residents. of the Covid-19 lockdown in This is how you can pay your Pay before the due date to (ESP) programme to mitigate “In the meantime, we appeal March, the City started sending municipal bill: allow for timeous processing of the impact of the coronavirus to residents who can still afford monthly municipal bills through • Internet payments: Most major the transaction. pandemic and subsequent to pay their municipal accounts SMSes as part of ensuring banks have the CoJ’s already pre- Payments will appear after lockdown on ratepayers. to continue doing so to ensure residents’ health, safety and loaded as a beneficiary. Your nine three business days on the City’s Furthermore, the ESP that the delivery of basic services adherence to regulations of the digit municipal account number billing system. recipients are advised that they continues during this difficult Disaster Management Act and the must be used as your unique Residents whose finances will continue to receive rebates time. lockdown. customer reference number. have been negatively impacted throughout this period, and there “It is through working together This is part of the City’s efforts • Easy Pay: Pay at any retail by the Covid-19 pandemic is no need to visit any of the that we can overcome the to make it safer, more convenient, outlet, provided it is an Easy Pay and are unable to pay for their City’s customer services centres challenges we are all facing at and easier for customers to facility: Pick n Pay, Shoprite rates should make payment to renew the ESP rebates. this stage,” added Matongo. Rescue fund needs support

A year ago Lola the dog was rescued from a drain in where she was stuck for a few days. JSPCA inspectors had to remove the drain cover and climb in to rescue her - a rescue mission which took almost two hours before they could get her to safety. JSPCAs mascot, Lola, is Liana Marx, asking you for your help to who handles rescue other animals like the public her. relations, marketing and fundraising for JSPCA said: Representatives of Glow Movement (Johannesburg South). Springs Haven Animal Shelter was also on the list of benefi ciaries. “She was extremely thin and malnourished. We actually thought she may not make it she was so bad. “We nursed her back to health and Dis-Chem Foundation donates 5 000 madam pulled through. Lola has been adopted by one of our staff members and is now our JSPCA mascot. “To therefore celebrate her one year blankes to 36 needy organisations rescue anniversary, as well as her first birthday, we established the Lola Rescue For the fourth consecutive year, the Dis- foundation. due to the sudden increase in poverty, Fund to raise funds for other animals in dire Chem Foundation has donated 5 000 The charities include children’s homes, unemployment and general uncertainty need of help and rescue, just like Lola.” blankets to various charities and non-profi t old age homes and animal shelters. faced by millions due to the Covid-19 If you can lend a helping hand, please organisations across the country. Saltzman said generally, the blankets are pandemic. Consumers are facing a very make a contribution towards the Lola “This year we asked our Facebook handed to the organisations but this year, as diffi cult time and with winter upon us every Rescue Fund. followers and staff to nominate registered a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, Dis- bit helps,” concluded Saltzman. Banking details: FNB Southdale, branch charities and we are thrilled that we were Chem notifi ed the chosen organisations to Charities benefi ting this year are Fountain code 254 205, account number 623 6250 able to provide 36 organisations with collect the blanket bales from a Dis-Chem of Love Orphanage (Alberton), Glow 8396, account holder, Johannesburg SPCA, blankets. This is just one of the initiatives store closest to them. Movement (Johannesburg South), Grace and your reference Lola Rescue Fund. that the foundation runs to provide care and “We’ve seen before what a difference this Factory (Vaal Triangle), Ikageng (Soweto), For more information contact JSPCA 011 support to burdened communities,” said donation makes to the recipients, and this Springs Haven Animal Shelter and A New 681 3600 or visit them at 5 Benray Road, Sherry Saltzman, one of the heads of the year we believe it is even more meaningful Hop Dog Rescue (Alberton). Booysens, Johannesburg. )$67021(< Free masks for the people &$6+/2$1 Three companies in the people. These companies offer South, namely Global The hand out of three- services in art and craft, Funding Project, Deep in ply surgical masks was music production and STEELEDALE & COMARO the South and Audio Vision done on June 8, 9 and 10 in promotion, photography and Unlimited embarked on a parts of wards 119 and 125 fi lming. All these cater for VIEW OPTOMETRISTS Covid-19 free mask hand out (Comptonville, Naturena and the youth’s enrichment and to the vulnerable and poor Freedom Park). upliftment in the area. SPECTACLE PACKAGES Single Vision R490 Help family find missing bird

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First positive case of coronavirus in the mayor’s office The private offi ce of the executive mayor of Johannesburg, councillor Geoff ery Makhubo, has recorded its fi rst positive case of Covid-19. Executive mayor A member of Johannesburg of staff in the councillor Geoff ery mayor’s offi ce has Makhubo. Photo: tested positive for Download the Pixzar app, scan Lucky Thusi. Covid-19 following the photo to see the gallery a trip to the Western Cape for a funeral last week. The said staff Registering people who are about to test at Ridgeway Shoprite. member is now in recovery and is self- isolating at home. The mayor has recently tested for Covid-19 and the results came back negative. However, as a precautionary measure, Covid-19 testing done at mall the mayor has on June 8 undergone another Covid-19 test and has decided to place City of Johannesburg (CoJ) “This showed me that “We have to go to the himself under self-isolation until the results region F Health conducted people are taking the virus household to check everyone are known. a Covid-19 screening and seriously, and they are very who lives with them for us to The entire staff complement in the testing of the elderly and concerned about their health.” quickly assist them before it is executive mayor’s offi ce has also, as a people exhibiting symptoms She told COURIER how too late.” precaution, undergone tests to determine such as coughing, sneezing, the procedure works when one She said sometimes results their Covid-19 status. sore throat, loss of smell, comes to test and how those take less than 14 days because Director mayoral communications loss of taste, diarrhoea and tested will receive their results they now have more people Mlimandlela Ndamase said the offi ce of stomach ache. The testing took after they have been tested. involved in testing others the executive mayor will be operating from place at Columbine Shopping “After testing for the and they have more access to isolated sites as prescribed by the protocols Centre, Ridgeway. coronavirus, we will run the laboratories. in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Nurse Nonhlanhla Magwaza tests through laboratories and She added that if anyone has The mayor will continue to monitor and from the CoJ, who was testing send them back directly to the tested negative for Covid-19 provide guidance on work currently being people in the area, said the patient. Patients only get their by a viral test, they probably carried out to contain and manage the spread procedure has been going very test results back if they are were not infected at the time. of Covid-19 in the City while in self- well. positive. “However, that does not isolation. “People are brave enough “If they are positive, we mean you may not get sick. “The mayor has wished the said staff to come and have themselves need to trace those that have The test result only means that member well during his treatment and tested to ensure their own been in contact with the you did not have Covid-19 at recovery process,” he said. well-being. positive tested person. the time of testing.” Testing took place at Ridgeway SPAR. 4 16 June, 2020 www.southerncourier.co.za/property

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16 June, 2020 Tel: 011 724 7000 Free 3XWWLQJ\RX \RXUIDPLO\¶VKHDOWK¿UVW One of the best world cups It was time for Africa to show its ability to host one penalty kick of reaching the world cup’s the Fifa World Cup and so South Africans came semi-fi nal stage for the fi rst time in 2010, the together to celebrate their World Cup, and what exploits of ‘BaGhana BaGhana’. a memorable occasion that was for the country “The stadiums of the 2010 Fifa World Cup to host one of the biggest sporting events in the still stand as functional monuments to the 2010 world. Fifa World Cup. Ten years ago on June 11, the pride of Africa “All stadia are still fully operational and commenced at Soccer City, situated right on the deliver important services to football, well doorstep of the Southern Suburbs. utilised by clubs in the Premier Soccer League, The world cup was held from June 11 to July which has cemented its status as one of the top 11, attracted a total of 3 178 856 spectators, 64 football leagues on the African continent and matches were held from Limpopo to Western indeed in world football,” said Dr Jordaan. Cape, 10 stadiums were played in nine South The stadia built for the purpose of the 2010 African host cities. world cup have ensured has South Africans received praise for hosting become one of the world’s leading events one of the best Fifa World Cups. destinations, having hosted major events, It was shown in every single country and such as the Global Citizen Festival, the Cape territory on earth. Town Sevens Rugby tournament, a rugby The centre hub for digital electronics was, international between the Springboks and All once again, situated in the South, at Nasrec. TV Blacks which attracted the highest attendance coverage included Antarctica and the Arctic ever for a rugby match in this country, as well Circle, with the fi nal alone between Spain as concerts by the likes of Guns ‘N Roses, Ed and Netherlands watched by over 900 million Sheeran, Justin Bieber, U2, Cassper Nyovest, people. Black Coff ee and many others. The tournament was watched by a Performers dance around a representation of the calabash cooking pot which inspired the The tournament also provided an important cumulative 3.2 billion people globally, design of Soccer City Stadium, during the opening ceremony ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup infrastructure boost for South Africa, buff ering generating record-breaking viewing fi gures South Africa Group A match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City Stadium on June it to an extent from the eff ects of the 2008 in many TV markets around the world, and 11, 2010, in Johannesburg. Photo: Getty Images. global economic crisis. enhancing South Africa’s status as a top tourism The country’s upgraded airports have led market in an abundance of new territories. Freshlyground, has now been watched over considerably strengthened over the last to increased capacity which has over the And who can forget the little dance South 2.5 billion times on YouTube, and continues to decade and the country has made considerable last decade enhanced South Africa’s tourism Africans had to adapt and learn to fi t in their vividly keep the memories of the tournament forward strides,” said South African Football industry and economy. owown woworld d cup sosong g alive globally. Association (Safa) president Dr Danny Jordaan, The Gautrain has added convenience and before and during Ten years on from 2010’s Fifa World Cup, who was the CEO of the 2010 Fifa World Cup effi ciency to travel in one of South Africa’s key tthehe Fifa WWorldorld the showpiece remains a great source of pride organising committee South Africa. transport hubs. Cup.Cup. for the African continent. “We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the The tournament had its own quirks, with WWakaaka Failure on an epic scale was predicted by 2010 Fifa World Cup at a very diffi cult time for the vuvuzela and the Jabulani tournament ball WWakaaka, the global media for many years leading up to our country and for the world, as we battle the getting mixed reviews, while Paul the Octopus ooffiffi ccialial 2010 the tournament, but a fl awless fi rst African devastating impact of the coronavirus. also made global headlines by correctly FiFifafa WWorldorld Fifa World Cup confounded the critics and “It is important, though, even in these predicting the outcome of 12 out of 14 games of CCupup song by showcased a new side of the continent to the uncertain and diffi cult times, to refl ect on an the tournament. CColombianolombian globe. event that brought joy, pride and smiles to the The fi nal was played on July 11, 2010 at ssuperstaruperstar “The fi rst Fifa World Cup on African soil was faces of all Africans who love football and who Soccer City. ShShakiraakira anandd by all accounts a major success for a number of cherish the advancement of their continent. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1-0, after an SSouthouth AfAfrica’sricac ’s reasons. “We once again take the opportunity to thank extra time goal by Andrés Iniesta. “We wanted it to be a human story of South Africans, all Africans, Fifa, CAF and the The win gave Spain its fi rst World Cup title. celebrating the African continent, and for it to global football community for their contribution Paul correctly chose Spain as the winner of rise above South Africa’s apartheid-era past and to the success of the 2010 Fifa World Cup,” said the 2010 Fifa World Cup, with Iniesta’s winner build on Nelson Mandela’s message of social Dr Jordaan. in the fi nal against Netherlands forever going cohesion and reconciliation. Soccer City exploded when Bafana Bafana’s down in the annals of Spanish and African Safa president Dr Danny Jordaan, who “We wanted the tournament to contribute Siphiwe Tshabala scored the opening goal football history. was the CEO of the 2010 Fifa World Cup to the building of a new South African nation, against Mexico, who camped out and trained at And who will think that after 10 years, the organising committee South Africa. Photo: and while major challenges for our people Waterstone College, in the South. 201st Fifa World Cup still remains etched in the Annette van Schalkwyk. still persist, South Africa’s democracy has And then, an African nation came within just memories of South Africans.