Fire Completely Destroys 12 Cars NERSA’S Fi Nal Approval

May 28, 2020 011-970-3030 Fax: 011-970-4083 FREE Also fi nd us on the internet - www.kemptonexpress.co.za / E-mail: [email protected] NEWS: DA calls on Public Protector to reopen EMPD armoury investigation - Page 3 Draft tariff Lockdown: Mom increases approved

The City of Ekurhuleni has ap- ﬁ nally back in SA proved its draft budget and tariff increases for the 2020/21 calendar year. Express spoke to Bergman about In order to realise required fund- the process required to get people ing and based on differential rating back in SA in the face of strict lock- ratios in respect of individual cat- down regulations worldwide. egories of properties, it is proposed ByB Heleen Rossouw “Through my Parliamentary port- that assessment rates be increased folio, I started a platform known as Glen Marais mother (42) is by 7.5 per cent, which remains un- Home Away From Home to assist in fi nally back in the country changed to the percentage increase trying to bring back as many strand- after having been stranded in of 2019/20. A ed citizens abroad as we could. Botswana since the beginning of the Rand Water indicated a tariff in- “We tried to achieve this by lob- lockdown on March 27. crease of 15 per cent, which is also bying government to open airports the same as the 2019/20 increase. During that period Charleen de to start repatriation fl ights and to Leur’s two young children were document as many stranded South This increase must still be approved without their parents during the day Africans as possible.” at Cabinet level as it forms part of as their dad was at work. Naturally, this resulted in a fl ood administered prices. She is under quarantine at Bak- of requests daily and Bergman said ERWAT proposes a tariff increase gatla Resort in the Pilanesberg and it was overwhelming to process as of 11 per cent on sanitation, which will be able to go home on Sunday. much as possible. is also the same as last year. This is She crossed the border on May “Charleen had been one of thou- based on the increase in input costs, 17 and was tested for Covid-19 on sands of cases. I receive over 500 such as fuel and chemicals, and to May 19. emails that require responses.” address backlogs on sewer network De Leur was visiting her father To date, projects like Bergman’s maintenance. Hennie Pistorius in Gaborone before Home Away from Home have As in the previous year, the refuse the offi cial commencement of the Charleen de Leur (42) is currently at a quarantine site in the ensured that thousands have returned removal tariff increase is proposed lockdown in South Africa. Pilanesberg and will return to Glen Marais on Sunday. She and home. to remain the same at 7.5 per cent In Express’ fi rst conversation with her father Hennie Pistorius fought for weeks to get her back “Six weeks into the project and for all users. This is largely based De Leur on May 6, tears were run- home to her children. Photograph: Facebook. with over 4 500 people back in SA, on the increase of the main cost ning as she explained that her two we need to appreciate that this has drivers of the service, such as fuel children, Caitlyn (8) and Joshua (6), Along with my high stress levels I “On May 6 we heard from the been one of the most productive ele- and lubricants and vehicle operating had a lot of prescribed homework to develop infl ammation that results high commissioner that the request ments of Covid-19 initiatives.” costs. keep up with. into me barely being able to walk or had been granted to have 50 people De Leur said she crossed the The 7.5 per cent increase does not “My fear is that the children don’t touch with my hands.” return home.” border with her dad’s bakkie and take into consideration costs such do their work as they should with She and her father had an uphill However, they contacted Bergman on the way met the sweetest elderly as provision for doubtful debts and only a domestic worker with them. battle to get her back home. They in the hope of speeding up the pro- man. He will leave from Pilanesberg depreciation charges. Substantial Their grandmother also takes care of liaised with the SA embassy in cess and begin the quarantine period. with her and she will drop him in tariff increases would be required to them, but she’s not always well.” Gaborone on April 21 and contacted “Feedback from [Bergman] stated Magaliesburg where he resides. fully fund the service. The longing for her family made the DA Shadow Minister of Interna- it would take up to seven days to She said the man helped her a The electricity tariff increases matters worse. De Leur suffers from tional Relations and Co-operation, respond since he received a lot of great deal on the trip home in light are based on NERSA approval of arthritis. “I’m on chronic treatment. Darren Bergman. emails,” said De Leur. of her medical condition. Eskom application. At the moment, the increase is 6.9 per cent for bulk purchases from Eskom and 6.6 per cent for sales to customers. These fi gures are subject to Fire completely destroys 12 cars NERSA’s fi nal approval. Sundry tariff increases were workshop and started calling for limited, in most instances, to be help. within the CPI rate of 4.5 per cent. There were fi ve fi re engines Increases above the CPI are justi- from Kempton Park, Thembisa, By Puleng Sekabate fi ed as they take into account the Leon Ferreira (Boksburg) and direct and indirect costs of provid- Twelve cars were destroyed in a Farrarmere (Benoni) fi re stations. ing the services. fi re at a business establishment in “Kempton Park was the fi rst to The burial and cemetery tariff Aston Manor on Friday morning. arrive and the backup from other increase is proposed at 4.5 per cent According to Simphiwe Dube, stations arrived afterwards,” said for Ekurhuleni residents and 6.5 per Kempton Park Fire Station’s new Dube. cent for non-residents. This is due station manager, the fi re started at “An ambulance was also on to the fact that the current tariffs a workshop on the premises where scene and treated one patient for a are not cost refl ective and a bench- the 12 vehicles were parked. minor injury to his leg. There was marking exercise indicated that the “We received a call about the no need for him to be transported City’s tariffs are less than those fi re at around 10am and upon ar- to hospital.” charged by other municipalities. rival found the workshop was well Smart Security Services per- Similarly, council reviewed alight,” said Dube. sonnel were also on scene and Twelve vehicles parked inside a workshop at a business establish- the municipal bus services tariff “We found Sec Pros Security’s Dube said it took about an hour to ment in Aston Manor were destroyed in a fi re on Friday morning. increases. This increases by an tactical fi re unit on scene, who extinguish the blaze that engulfed average of 3.85 per cent and 4.35 were helping out with the fi re.” and completely destroyed the 12 workshop were removed, using a standing a metre from the work- per cent. This is less than the CPI of The cause of the fi re is un- vehicles. forklift, while others were driven shop, one could feel the heat from 4.5 per cent. known at this stage. Dube said Sec Pros personnel and Dube away from the scene. inside and on the remaining walls The full budget can be viewed on one of the employees told him told Express some of the vehi- The workshop’s roof had and smell the soot after the fi re the City’s website (www.ekurhu- they saw smoke coming from the cles that were parked near the already started caving in. When was extinguished. leni.gov.za). Page 2 NEWS www.kemptonexpress.co.za . . . KEMPTON EXPRESS May 28, 2020 Harambee buses are back on the roads The Harambee buses are back on the road in line with the reduced restriction of Level 4 lockdown. The services were suspended when the Level 5 lockdown was declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa on March 23. The number of buses on the roads have been increased to make up for reduced 45 passenger-seating capacity per trip to allow for social distancing. Inside the buses, passengers are only allowed to sit on the demarcated seats. They only stand on the marked fl oor areas. Smart cards and tickets are sold at all stations on the route. Under his Covering NPO and Fortys Motorcycle Club donated food parcels to In line with Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown needy families on May 8. On the day, parcels were distributed by Rudolf Blaeser, restrictions, it is compulsory for everyone Dan Daniels, Cathy Daniels and Kevin Morgan. Photograph: Supplied. using any of the municipality’s buses to wear a face mask or any form of material covering the mouth and nose. Passengers are screened and sanitised Harambee commuters screened and before boarding, and if a passenger has fever sanitised as they get into the bus. Bikers help with or fl u-like symptoms, they are advised to get medical help. Disaster Management Act Regulations gazet- The compulsory wearing of face masks or ted on April 29. any appropriate item to cover the mouth and The route to OR Tambo International nose in all public spaces and public transport Airport will remain suspended until further distributing food is prescribed by Section 5.1 of the National notice.

active in a Bible run with CMA, a Christian motorcycle club. Bibles collected are handed Two nabbed for illegal cigarettes over to CMA. “Fortys would like to get involved in helping By Heleen Rossouw Acting on a tip-off, Kempton Contravention of the Disaster R26 000. the needy and feed those who have nothing. Park SAPS, with the K9-Unit, Management Act of selling “Kempton Park station Our EPC motorcycle council (all the presi- nabbed two suspects for il- cigarettes during lockdown. commander Brig Samuel he reality of the extended lockdown will dents for the East Rand) has fed up to 2 000 legally selling cigarettes worth According to Kempton Park Maredi thanked the members fi nancially haunt families for far longer families until now.” R26 000 on Pretoria Road in SAPS spokesperson Sgt for their quick response. He Tthan anyone can imagine. In her appreciation towards Fortys, Pretorius Kempton Park CBD on May Dipuo Ditshego, the police re- encouraged the community to NPO Under His Covering, in a joint charity explained: “They say do not go where the path 15. covered 44 boxes of Pine Blue work with the police to win drive with Fortys Motorcycle Club South may lead, go instead where there is no path The suspects, aged 33 and and Ceaser Golden cigarettes the battles against crimes,” Africa, have come together again on May 8 to and leave a trail. I think this approach leads 30, were arrested for the with an estimated value of said Ditshego. donate food parcels to needy families. us to new discoveries, new actions and new “Thank you for being actively involved in opportunities.” reaching out to families in Kempton Park af- She said reaching out to others, helping fected by the lockdown. Your assistance, time, families and single moms during the lockdown love, kindness, generosity and willingness to with food parcels makes a huge difference. give to families are much appreciated,” said “Fortys left a trail today.” Under His Covering’s Carike Pretorius. Those who would like to donate, can contact Pretorius believes Under His Covering can- Pretorius on 072 292 4705. not change the world, but together they can She said hampers could include the follow- reach out and bring change. She highlighted ing: the need that still exists in Kempton Park. 1 x Box oats/Matabella pap H273279KC22 She said the NPO has been serving Kemp- 5 x soup sachets ton Park for years and has the appropriate per- 5 x 2 Minute Noodles mits to receive and distribute relief to benefi - 1 x pasta ciaries. Pretorius said messages kept pouring 1 x rice in from families who led good and sustainable 2 x tinned meat/Bully Beef lives before the lockdown and, because of it, 2 x fi sh tins had lost their livelihoods. 2 x tinned vegetables Fortys donated parcels to help these fami- 2 x tinned tomatoes and onion lies. These parcels consisted of coffee, pap, 3 x baked beans or any tinned food spaghetti, sugar, canned goods, noodles, eggs, 1 x litre cool drink mix soup sachets, soap, sanitiser and many more 1 x toothpaste essentials. 1 x bar soap Fortys has been in existence for the past 4 x toilet rolls 23 years and under the leadership of the club Tea, coffee, sugar, milk powder president Dan Daniels they have been involved Salt in many charitable events over the years. 1 x pack of potatoes For the past 16 years the club has been 1 x pack of carrots.

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There are The City has been inundated with com- volunteers at Kempton Park not enough food parcels distrib- plaints from residents who are receiving calls Police Station on May 12. uted in the settlements and we from the scammer soliciting money to purport- PMF is an NPO that provides are living in fear of starvation. edly fast-track their grant-in-aid applications, care and support for people in We pray that the foundation con- said Themba Gadebe, spokesperson for the times of distress as a result of tinues helping others in diffi cult City. disasters. times,” said Malatji. “The scammer, who claims to be involved Community safety kiosk Bryan Tavarera, a member of in grant-in-aid adjudication, solicits amounts volunteers assist residents in PMF, advised the volunteers to ranging from R1 500 from applicants, and recites their personal information contained in accessing basic services such as People Matter Foundation donated food parcels to the assist the police in implementing certifi cation of documents, being the lockdown regulations and to their applications to gain their trust. The City community safety kiosk volunteers at Kempton Park Police informs all applicants that applications for the eyes of the police or shelter Station. keep safe by avoiding potential victims of violence while wait- exposure to the virus. grants-in-aid are handled and processed free of ing for the police or emergency SAPS spokesperson Sgt Dipuo patrollers are also recognised, “Volunteers must care for their charge.” services to arrive. Ditshego, the volunteers have appreciated and remembered body, mind and spirit. They must The kiosk is the link between been working alongside the po- for their hard work. We have be fi lled with the Spirit in order communities and their local lice in maintaining public safety received the food parcels from to pour out to others. It is impor- police station, fi tted with a radio and effective policing. PMF to give out to the helpers tant that the volunteers pray and Bonaero Park and telephone. Volunteers dwell “They have been working hard because they are also in need believe that Christ will protect in various surrounding informal amid the lockdown to assist the of food. We are pleased for the them. Our job is to help people settlements in Kempton Park. police in bettering the com- amazing generosity shown,” said connect with God even in this pub closed According to Kempton Park munity. We are happy that our Ditshego. diffi cult time,” said Tavarera. A Bonaero Park pub was closed down by Kempton Park SAPS on May 19 for non- compliance of lockdown regulations. Capt Jethro Mtshali, the spokesperson for Kempton Park SAPS, said offi cers visited the DA wants investigation Crew Room on Geldenhuys Street around 8pm. “We found alcohol was being sold. A 51-year-old person was arrested, the alcohol confi scated and the pub closed,” said Mtshali. into armoury reopened A resident, who lives across the street from the establishment, complained on April 13 about loud music coming from the pub. he DA has called on the ammunition had been stolen • Lack of communication to armoury, instead of conducting According to the resident, they were in the public protector (PP) to or gone missing during their the armoury regarding fi rearm- annual audits,” said Waters. process of starting a petition against the pub, Treopen the investigation inspections, due to the fact that related incidents. “Section 109 of the Firearms but the lockdown came before this could be into the Ekurhuleni armoury, as ammunition does not have serial • Employees from other city Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 done. a reply to a parliamentary ques- numbers.” departments are not subjected to of 2000) dictates that the police tion by Police Minister Bheki In July 2019, the DA revealed, the same rules as metro police must conduct an annual compli- Cele has exposed serious contra- through the possession of the offi cers in terms of inspections ance inspection at all institutions, dictions between the PP report armoury audit report, that: and compulsory competency including metropolitan police and the minister’s reply. • out of the City’s 3 525 fi re- evaluations as stipulated by departments. According to the Mike Waters MP, DA arm licences, only 2 518 could be legislation. reply, inspections only took place Kempvale Constituency Head, accounted for; • The current fi ling system is on July 6, 2012, 10 years after said the DA wrote to the PP re- • 382 fi rearms have been re- inadequate and not user-friendly. the establishment, July 21, 2017, questing an investigation into the ported missing or stolen; The armoury is currently imple- a further fi ve years later and Sep- contradictions between a report • 357 fi rearms are unaccounted menting a new fi ling system. tember 6, 2019, two years after tabled before the Ekurhuleni for; and • No control over budgetary the previous inspection,” added council and an Ekurhuleni Metro • fi ve LM6 rifl es were pur- processes. No money available Waters. Police Department armoury audit chased from a supplier and al- for holsters, fi rearm spares and “Both the contradictions into report, which still has not been though the licences were issued, ammunition when required. the PP’s report and the lack of made public. the supplier was liquidated before • Firearms reported at various oversight by the police into the “The PP’s report of February the rifl es could be delivered. Vari- police offi ces and some rearmsfi armoury of the metro police need 17 supported the council report, ous members did not report for might be destroyed. serious and urgent investigation. which found that since the estab- the audit. “It is obvious that the police The DA will write back to the lishment of the metro police in The armoury forwarded the were not asked or did not provide PP, requesting she reopens the 2002, 48 fi rearms had been stolen list of names after completion of the fi gures mentioned in the min- investigation given the new infor- or lost,” said Waters. the audit to different regions and ister’s reply to the PP, otherwise mation provided by the minister “However, the minister’s reply specialised services in an attempt she would have picked up the and to determine whether the stated something completely to get members to comply. This contradictions. What is also of Ekurhuleni council was indeed different - 334 fi rearms had been instruction was ignored. concern is that since the estab- misled, but also for her to expand stolen and a further 103 had been • No weekly fi rearm inspec- lishment of the metro police, the scope of her investigation lost. The minister could not give tion sheets were forwarded to the the police have only conducted into why the police failed in their any indication as to how much armoury. three inspections into the metro’s legal obligations.”

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The Pearson Institute of Higher (centre manager of the Frida Hart- Another issue in the ward she is Education Bsc Biomedicine stu- ley Shelter). addressing is an illegal tavern in dent learned about the pageant on “I want to be an inspiration to Birch Acres, which was temporar- the internet. younger girls. I want to be some- ily shut down. She hopes to have Each contestant must also have one they can look up to and some- it shut down permanently. a background in volunteer work. one that instills hope.” Illegal dumping and the erec- The young activist empowers teens “The small lives you touch do tion of informal dwellings in and advocates for them within her count. Visiting the Jabulani Home- Chloorkop are also on her radar. community. less Shelter for Boys taught me the What she enjoys most about Clr Ilaria Di Siena was elected “As young as I am, I believe I power of change. It was so amaz- being a councillor is working on am able to add my value in chang- ing seeing those beautiful smiles the ground to support the develop- as a DA PR in Ward 13 late last year. ing the world,” she said. on their faces when I gave them ment of communities, meeting “My journey of discovering my little gifts. I am grateful for having people and representing council to sure greater by-law enforcement, ability to be a catalyst for the good this amazing opportunity. the residents. particularly around the issue of il- started in 2018. I entered the Miss “Winning the pageant would be “I’ve always had a keen interest legal posters and billboards. I also Teen Social Entrepreneur, which is a wonderful platform to inspire in politics and joined the DA in hope to make meaningful input not a pageant but rather a female many young people. 2016. I was elected as the DA for the development of much- youth empowerment platform. “I would use the opportunity to branch chair of Ward 18 (Eden- needed specialised interventions Through my determination, pas- increase awareness by volunteer- vale) in November 2016 and was in schools for learners with spe- sion and perseverance, I was able ing to help those less fortunate also elected as the Lethabong cial educational needs.” to be crowned as the Stop Women than us, the homeless and the poor. Constituency vice-chair for the She said the DA managed and Child Abuse (SWACA) ambas- “I am a game changer.” DA Women’s Network (DAWN). to grow the party in the ANC- sador for 2019. I served in these roles until elected controlled ward and passed the “Through this journey, I dis- as a PR councillor.” membership audit. They will have covered my voice is powerful for She also serves on two over- an AGM where a branch com- those who have been silenced and sight committees, namely city mittee will be elected to represent who have been too afraid to speak planning (municipal courts and and grow the DA in Ward 13. up. outdoor advertising) and gender, Residents with concerns per- “As the SWACA ambassador, I Shantale Mkhatshwa (18) has youth and persons with disabili- taining to the ward may contact was able to engage with many girls been chosen as one of the ties. her on ilaria.disiena@ekurhuleni. that grew up in abusive households fi nalists to participate in the “I will be heading a campaign gov.za or via WhatsApp/SMS on and women who were faced with Miss United Nations South and meeting with offi cials to en- 076 046 2989. abusive partners. Africa pageant. Two busted with dagga worth R100 000 Two Malawian men were nabbed on Friday for possession of 32.2kg of dagga on Pongola River Drive in Birchleigh North. Spokesperson for Norkem Park SAPS Sgt Johanna Madiga said police were travelling along Pongola River Drive towards Krombek Street when they spotted a Hyundai H100 speeding and ignoring a stop sign. “The offi cers made a U-turn and followed the vehicle. They stopped them at the corner of Pongola River Drive and Kwartel Road. They found the men with two parcels. They checked it and found dagga worth R100 000 inside.” Madiga said the suspects, aged 35 and 25, alleged they were on their way to Midrand. Norkem Park SAPS station commander Norkem Park SAPS station commander Col Col Johannes Tau thanked Sgt Frasier Johannes Tau thanked the members for great Tlhako and Const Kgabo Semenya. work done. Photograph: Norkem Park SAPS

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A man was shot in his left leg on Thurs- Two suspects were arrested for dealing day, following an armed robbery in which drugs on a property on Friedman Street two suspects held the victim and his wife items vir kliniek on Tuesday morning last week. at gunpoint at the Nic Meyer Centre on This comes after metro police received a tip-off of people selling drugs at one Elgin Road. ie burgerregteorganisasie AfriForum of the back rooms on the property. Sgt Johanna Madiga, the spokesperson het op 13 Mei persoonlike beskerming- “Following the tip-off, the metro for Norkem Park SAPS, explained that stoerusting en handreiniger aan Elim- D police rushed to the premises where the couple was sitting in their BMW, kliniek geskenk. they found three suspects. Two ran away waiting for a friend to drop off a parcel in Die kliniek in Spartan behandel persone met when police arrived. The members gave front of the pharmacy in the centre. verslawings. Die Kempton Park-tak het 25 liter chase and managed to apprehend one of “A grey Toyota Yaris with a CA regis- handreiniger, 500 pare handskoene en 500 gesig- them,” said Jethro Mtshali, spokesperson tration number drove in and two armed maskers aan die sentrum geskenk. for Kempton Park SAPS. men jumped out. The front windows of Jan Vermaak, die voorsitter van AfriForum se “The other suspect was found in one the BMW were open. Kempton Park-tak, sê dit was ’n voorreg om hier- of the two rooms where it is suspected “One suspect opened fi re from the left die skenking aan Elim te maak. “Dit is die begin they operated from. The rooms were side. The bullet went through the left van ‘n vennootskap wat langdurig gaan wees.” searched, which is where they found front seat and exited through the back Dr Eugene Brink, die bestuurder van gesond- various drugs including crystal meth, window.” heid by AfriForum, sê daar is steeds ’n groot nood khat and cocaine. The street value is Madiga said the victim was forced out wat ontsmettingsmiddels en beskermingstoerust- estimated at R1-million, but could be of his vehicle and was shot in the left ing betref. more.” leg and hit over the head with a fi rearm. “Instellings het in menige gevalle nie hiervoor Mtshali said the house on the premises The two suspects fl ed the scene in their begroot nie of kan dit bloot nie bekostig nie en was also searched but no drugs were car after stealing the victim’s iPhone and beleef nou ‘n groot nood in die Covid-19-tydperk. found. Many cellphones were found in Rolex wrist watch. Hulle sien om na weerlose en afhanklike mense one of the rooms. It is unclear who the The victims were transported to Arwyp. en kan nie veilig werk indien hulle nie oor sulke cellphones belong to. Madiga said police believed the suspects toerusting beskik nie.” Both suspects, aged 45 and 39, were were involved in previous Rolex robberies. Volgens Brink is daar talle instellings wat nou Jan Vermaak, voorsitter van AfriForum detained at Kempton Park Police Station “Please ensure you are vigilant when by AfriForum aanklop vir hulp ten opsigte van Kempton Park, tydens die oorhandig- pending their appearances in Kempton wearing expensive jewellery or safeguard mediese produkte wat met die bekamping van ing by Elim-kliniek. Park Magistrate’s Court. it in a safe at home.” Covid-19 verband hou. P35224KC19 Page 6 LETTERS www.kemptonexpress.co.za . . . KEMPTON EXPRESS May 28, 2020 Municipal What happens with bill needed lockdown ﬁ ne money? W PELZER writes: I have been living in Kempton Park for If proven offenders opt to pay laboratories trying to create a The powers-that-be surely need to the better part of 39 years, and as you Concerned Citizen of Kempton a fi ne, that is their prerogative. vaccine against Covid-19, will it be transparent about this matter. well know, this is the fi rst time that we Park writes: However, as “lockdown” offences help those whose health has been With so many people having have had a lockdown, which impacts weren’t even dreamed of before directly affected by the virus (for lost their income, whether from a all industries. At the time of writing this letter, mid-March 2020, and thus such example someone who tested salaried position or casual wages, My question here is the municipal my understanding is that almost fi nes’ money would have not positive), resulting perhaps in I would think many lockdown rates and the invoicing of our rates and a quarter of a million people in been budgeted for as income by those people having unexpected offenders would fi nd themselves taxes. My statement always gets to me South Africa have been charged government or municipalities, one and possibly exorbitant medical unable to pay a fi ne. late, so to avoid this I have started to with lockdown infringements and wonders where such money will bills to settle? The alternative to that, there- make use of the Siyakhokha website, offences, no doubt resulting in go? Remember, this is unexpected fore, appears to be imprisonment. which used to work perfectly. many actual arrests. Will the metro benefi t directly income for government and mu- Would the existing number of I used to get the bill timeously every Probably some offenders are from the amount garnered in this nicipalities, courtesy of a pandem- prisons be able to cope with a month, but, as of late this has not been from the greater Kempton Park municipality? Whatever the even- ic-causing virus. Whatever income sudden and unexpected infl ux of happening. area. If the “usual” South African tual total amount (and will Mr and is attained via lockdown infringe- inmates? I called the call centre last month to practice regarding many different Mrs Joe Public ever be told that?), ments, such was not in any budg- Perhaps, for many, the prison get my bill, and they gave me the total offences is continued - to offer will those monies go towards new ets for 2020 and surely should be option would be preferable, as over the phone. They also informed me offenders the choice between pay- hospitals or clinics, or even just used only in association with the they then surely are guaranteed they were migrating systems. ing a fi ne or imprisonment - then equipping some of the existing virus and its consequences. a roof over their head and three Then again this morning [April 16], these “stray thoughts” wander ones? Otherwise, my question is, meals a day for however long, in- there was no phone number for the call through my mind. Will it be assigned to research where would such money end up? stead of perhaps being homeless. centre on the website (everybody is on lockdown which I understand), so I made use of the WhatsApp chat to try and get my latest bill. Angels in disguise are hard at work The response I got from the City, was: “Kempton Park is currently been during the last month or hundreds of dry goods packages support to the “Angels in Dis- migrating to a new system, so custom- A FRIEND writes: more. to the needy, as well as some for guise”. ers are advised to pay the amount they Maria Kyriacou and her team the elderly. A huge thank you to those who paid last month to avoid disconnec- tions.” I would love to say how wonder- from Mugg & Bean in Wood- I would also like to say thanks worked so hard to help. You are This in itself is a problem, as we ful the “Angels in Disguise” have bridge have been distributing to those who donated goods and indeed an angel. all know that not every month is the same. And if I short paid (which I probably did - Murphy’s law), then I will get disconnected, which will have WRITE TO EXPRESS: a knock-on effect and I will have to pay a re-connection fee because the Letters are limited to 300 words. 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As part of her cam- it counts towards the Public Choice lion prepaid electricity meters disabled community members. paign, Chanika wants to distribute Award.” in South Africa need to be reset When she was asked how 2020 Bibles to those who do not know the If you wish to help Chanika ac- ByB Heleen Rossouw before November 24, 2024, as was treating her, she said: “The year Word of God. complish her dream of becoming the the mechanism used to manage, len Marais resident and started out great, but then Covid-19 Due to the lockdown, Chanika has next Miss Deaf SA and win the Pub- control and prevent credit token Miss Deaf SA 2020 fi nalist hit the world in which so many been waiting for her graduation at lic Choice Award, SMS ‘MDS01’ to reuse will run out of numbers at GChanika Viljoen (26) shared people lost their lives already. But Unisa after completing a three-year 47439. Rates are charged at R3 per thists time. love and support at Môrester Child maybe God wants the world to unite postgraduate diploma in accounting.counting. SMSSMS.. ThisTh will result in all exist- and Youth Care Centre in Birchleigh and bring us on our knees again.” If she became Miss Deaf SASA,, the inging meters not accepting credit by donating food parcels recently. She told Express that the dash of fi nalist said, “I will still be mymyself.”self.” tokens.toke Chanika entered the pageant at the originality she would bring to the She added that she wanteded to concon-- However,H customers in tinue bringing relief to the nneedyeedy iinn EkurhuleniEku will be safe. terms of food and clothes donationsonations AccordingA to Themba Gadebe, in addition to education. spokespersonspok for the metro, the But how has a beauty pageantgeant CityCity has been planning for the contestant been keeping fi t dduringuring tokentoke identifi er (TID) rollover the lockdown? “Luckily, I hhaveave forfor thet last number of years. an exercise bicycle at home.”e.” “There“T will be no problem Chanika said she was nott withwith the almost 340 000 Ekurhu- worried about the time leni prepayment meters. There ahead as she had been willwill be no, or very little, cost managing to juggle implicationsimp to the City and zero work, the pageant and costcost implications to any resi- keeping fi t. dent,”den he said. “Planning your “No“N contingency is needed as schedule should be a thethe City of Ekurhuleni is dealing part of your everyday withwith the TID rollover.” life. AccordingA to Lance Hawkins- “I believe any person cann Dady,Dad research and development achieve what they want, managerman at metering company whether you’re able-bodiedd or ConlogCon (Pty) Ltd and chair- disabled.” personpers of the Standard Trans- So far, the lockdown has ferfer SpecifiS cation Association not brought any changes to (STSA),(ST the South African me- the Miss Deaf SA competition.ion. teringterin standards industry body, “The president made the rightght the association has embarked decision with these measures Glen Marais resident Chanika Viljoen on an awareness programme to as lives are worth more than (26) is on a quest to become the inform utilities about the TID Spokesmodel Talitha Jenkins next to the manager of Môrester money. next Miss Deaf SA 2020 despite the rollover programme. Child and Youth Care Centre, Salome Pieterse, and Chanika “Please like my Facebook Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph: “Utilities have very little time Viljoen during a handover of food parcels on May 2. page ‘Chanika Viljoen-Miss Supplied. left. There is a lot of planning that goes into ensuring a TID rollover programme is successfully executed.” Handwashing stations for taxi ranks He said currently all tokens contain a TID that is calculated An innovative mobile handwash- ensuring people are able to use it the handwashing station. People on a base date of 1993. The TID ing station that allows people at effortlessly. were queuing up to use the station is used to uniquely identify each taxi ranks to wash their hands with G.U.D.’S BBBEE partner, to wash their hands before getting token so that tokens cannot be hygienic liquid soap and water to Filpro, who operate in the informal into taxis,” said Mboneni Magada, used more than once. prevent the spread of the corona- market, have trialled the units at general manager of Filpro. “The TID will reach its maxi- virus has been demonstrated in taxi ranks with high traffi c vol- Peter Mashego, the chairperson mum value in 2024. When this Thembisa. umes. Filpro conducted demonstra- of the South African National Taxi event happens, all tokens will Developed by local automotive tions of the handwashing station Association, attended the demon- be considered as old and will no company G.U.D. Holdings, this at Vereeniging, Tskane, Thembisa, stration at Thembisa Taxi Rank. longer be accepted by prepaid simple handwashing system, using Pretoria CBD and Orange Farm He praised G.U.D. Holdings and meters. The only way to pre- their Indy Oil drums, could assist taxi ranks during the fi rst week of Filpro for their support of the taxi vent tokens being rejected post commuters and people living in May. industry during this global crisis. November 24, 2024, is for end water scarce areas to wash their Filpro will facilitate the roll-out users of the STS technology to hands. of over 100 free mobile handwash- have successfully completed the The mobile handwashing station ing stations to taxi ranks through- TID rollover programme.” consists of two 210-litre plastic out the country in the coming It is estimated that there are drums which are fi xed on a frame months. about seven million meters cur- with wheels, a pump, water and “We received a very positive A woman at Orange Farm Taxi rently in South Africa alone and a liquid hand soap dispenser. response from commuters at the Rank washes her hands us- this is expected to reach eight This simple design is effective in taxi ranks during the trial run of ing the handwash station. million by 2024.

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A professional sanitising company has cleaned both the interior and exterior of Sonrise Christian School. Sonrise School ready to open n preparing for the return to school by learn- Iers, teachers and support staff, Sonrise Christian School has provided for numerous steps to be taken to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus. Both the interior and exterior of the school had been decontaminating by a professional sanitising company. PPE for all learners and staff are ready and hand sanitisers have been placed throughout the school. The temperature of all persons entering the school premises will be taken and recorded and their hands will be sanitised. Professional hygienists will train cleaning staff on how to maximise the effectiveness of cleaning procedures and a protocol has been drawn up to be observed by all persons on the premises in conform- ance of the guidelines and regulations issued by various authorities. Specially designed fun- Specially designed fun themed face shields are themed face shields are included in the PPE packs to be given to younger included in the PPE packs learners. to be given to younger learners. The school has, through bodies and their instruc- Standard face shields and emails and other media tions throughout the lock- cloth masks to be given to interactions, kept parents down, while continuing all other learners and staff advised of communications education through online in their PPE packs. with the various regulatory programmes. 2Care4Carers assist hospitals Thembisa Hospital is one are stretched to the limit we have delivered to in the of 11 hospitals across the due to the outbreak of the last few weeks. Additional country that had received coronavirus. hospitals will receive assistance from 2Care- “As Covid-19 contin- delivery in the coming 4Carers. ues to demand more and weeks.” 2Care4Carers are a team stretch facilities beyond The donation wish list of professionals with a the limit, we call on indi- ranges from blankets and shared mission to assist viduals and organisations couches to food, coffee and and support hospitals dur- alike to join this initiative, tea. 2Care4Carers will col- ing this challenging time in which aims to assist by late the donations, deliver our country and the world raising funds and secur- to the relevant hospital’s at large. ing donations of essential CEO, maintain records for “Let’s stand up for goods for our caregivers. audit and conduct a site our healthcare heroes! “We thank everyone who visit to ensure the product This is our call to fellow has donated so far. Your is in the appropriate hands. citizens in solidarity with contribution has helped To donate contact 2care- healthcare workers who staff at 10 hospitals, which [email protected]. 12 KEMPTON EXPRESS May 28, 2020 www.kemptonexpress.co.za

Gym fanatic runs to raise funds for needy

not have money to donate. Then I asked myself, how can I help. ByB Lynne Ndlovu “The idea for the food challenge came to mind. I was doing 30km yard runs (around my house) for omfort Selebi (50), a fi ve days. My yard route measures Norkem Park gym fanatic, 100m. I had to do 100 laps around Cturned her daily run into a my house to get to 1km. challenge to raise funds for People “I asked my Facebook friends, Matter Foundation (PMF) to assist who are mostly athletes, to donate the disadvantaged amid lockdown. R30 (R1 per km) per day or R150 PMF is an NPO that has been once off or more to PMF to help formed to provide care and support feed the needy. for people in times of distress as a “I posted my yard results on result of disasters. Facebook on a daily basis. PMF cares for people irrespec- “Till date I am still waiting to tive of who they are and where hear from the foundation on how they come from. much was raised during the fi ve The ultra-runner has completed days. fi ve Comrades Marathons between “It fulfi lls me just like finishing a 2015 and 2019 and has podium fi n- race to know that I raised my hand ishes in the Jeppe Marathon 2020, Comfort Selebi (50) running in to help others. I just did it! Wonder Park Marathon 2020, Var- the comfort of her property to “I would like to say to the people sity Kudus 15km and Spar Them- raise funds for People Matter of Kempton Park. bisa Mile in October 2019. Foundation to feed the needy. “We need to know what is the Selebi started #The comfort run purpose of all of this. Wait and be for food challenge on April 25 and toration Ministries, was asking for patient, this too shall pass. fi nished on April 29 to help raise donations for PMF. I have a sport “This is the time to pray for money for a church foundation. recovery business, which is badly the healing of whole world,” said Comfort Selebi (50) had to do 100 laps around her house “The church I attend, Hope Res- affected by the lockdown and I did Selebi. to get 1km. Soccer club receives new kit One can bet that the lywoodbets Kempton Boys to help give these these new soccer kits will young players from a local Park team, saw how much young people something unite the team when they football club cannot wait the club struggled to get positive to do with their are playing again. to get back onto the fi eld together a match kit and time and keep them out of “The teams will play in - thanks to Hollywoodbets recommended that Holly- trouble. the same match kit, which Kempton Park. woodbets support them. The club practised four will build their confi dence. Shadow Young Boys The club was started times a week before the It will also encourage Football Club is a match because of the community lockdown and is made up more of the youth to get kit richer, which was experiencing a lot of stress of 57 players who are split involved and help them donated by the Kempton when it came to crime and into three junior and two want to participate in soc- Park business. drug use among young senior teams. cer, which should lead to A community member, boys. They, therefore, Collen Mdimande, di- growth for the club,” he who is part of the Hol- formed Shadow Young rector of the club, believed said.

Some of Shadow Young Boys Football Club players with the new kit sponsored by Hollywoodbets Kempton Park.