inhlabamkhosi Issue 5 Vol 2016/17

Human Settlements MEC Speedy Mashilo, Public Works Roads and Transport MEC , , Social Development MEC Busi Shiba and Community Safety Secuity and Liaison MEC Pat Ngomana Premier Mabuza reshuffles cabinet Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has nicipality in KwaMhlanga, and the former my behalf. Equally so, I also have a right to reshuffled his cabinet, with Mr Vusumuzi MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport reorganize the executive council,” he said. Shongwe assigned from being the MEC for Dumisile Nhlengethwa is now a speaker of “Obviously, when rearranging the executive Community Safety, Security and Liaison to the Msukaligwa local municipality in Ermelo. council, one assesses the strengths of the being the new MEC for Agriculture, Rural Premier Mabuza said that a review and members, and places them where we believe Development, Land and Environmental assessment of government work at both they will make a positive impact,” he com- Affairs, Mr Speedy Mashilo, has been ap- provincial and local government had to been mented. pointed as the MEC for Human Settlements, done, he also commented that this will be an Premier Mabuza said that the Mpumalanga Ms Sasekani Manzini, appointed as MEC for ongoing process, and as a result of the assess- Provincial Government will continue to be Public Works Roads and Transport, Ms Busi ment that was made, he said that the cabinet the servant of the people. Shiba, appointed as MEC for Social Devel- had to be reshuffled in order to enhance the “We will ensure that we accelerate the level opment and Mr Petrus Ngomana appointed quality of service delivery that will benefit the of service delivery. At the municipal level, we MEC for Community Safety, Security and people. have already deployed capable leaders who Liaison. “As the Premier, I am constitutionally and will ensure that the people are served,” he Meanwhile, the former Social Development personally responsible for all the depart- said. MEC Nomsa Mtsweni has been appointed ments. It is my prerogative to put members The new cabinet has been sworn in at the mayor of the Thembisile Hani local mu- of the executive to run the departments on Legislature and has already resumed duty.

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Mpumalanga Premier Mr DDMabuza with Statistician General Mr PJ Lehohla sit over the presentation of the results of the Mpumalanga Community survey results for 2016. Mpumalanga Community Survey results

he Mpumalanga Community survey Africa following the one that was conducted households increased from 1 075 488 in 2011 results 2016 researched by Statistics in 2007. He said that the objective of the to 1 238 861 in 2016. Average household were handed over to report was aimed at providing the extent size in the province decreased from 3, 8 in the Premier of the Mpumalanga of comparability between CS 2016 and at 2011 to 3, and 5 in 2016. Ehlanzeni (483 TProvince David Mabuza and his Executive least the previous Census and data regarding 903) has the highest number of households. Committee by the Statistician General, Mr. priority socio-economic indicators, to The research report also states that the PJ Lehohla, Statistics South Africa. provide a comparison of figures for access to Mpumalanga Provincial Government has The result of the research states that the basic household services between CS 2016 contributed highly in terms ensuring that Mpumalanga Provincial Government has and the previous censuses and to provide there is a decline in a rate of infant mortality made improvement in the health sector, figures for newly incorporated questions for and that the life expectancy has increased to the life expectancy in the province is now the purpose of narrowing the information 62%. 62, access to basic services such as water, gap. electricity, sanitation, flush/ chemical toilet To attain results, Mr Lehohla said that the Migration has increased. community survey followed a sampling The report reveals that between 2011 and According to the results , the Mpumalanga methodology, questionnaires informed by 2016, the Mpumalanga experienced a net- Provincial Government should prioritise national priorities were used, survey co- migration of -38 267, which was a result of on improving on the education sector and ordination, monitoring and evaluation, 668 people emigrating from the province reducing unemployment. Other sectors such data editing and evaluation, municipal and 630 074 moving to the province from as health and water have been seen to have categorization and analysis methods was elsewhere. The report states that about nine taken serious strides as compared to other followed. in every 10 residents of Mpumalanga were provinces. born in the province and about 14, 6 people Responding to the findings of the research Households were born somewhere else. report about the Mpumalanga province, According to the Mpumalanga Community According to the findings of the report, the Premier Mabuza said that prioritizing to Survey 2016 results delivered to Premier majority of the population (3, 7 million) decrease the unemployment level and to Mabuza, the total population recorded for currently residing in the Mpumalanga improve on education in the Mpumalanga Mpumalanga in 2016 was 4, 4 million, were born in the province. About 169 172 Province would change the lives of the an increase from the population of 4, Mpumalanga residents were born in citizens in the province, guarantee them a 1 million in 2011, making it the fourth and 116 132 from Mpumalanga were born better life and boost their economy. smallest province in the country in terms of outside of South Africa. Those that were Statistician General, Mr Lehohla said that population size, after the North West. 49, born in Limpopo (155 000) migrated to the Community Survey is the second largest 3% of the population in the province are Mpumalanga. survey undertaken by Statistics South male and 50, 7% are female. The number of Continue to page 3 INHLABAMKHOSI 3

Cont. from page 2 percentage of shacks has declined from the over the same period. rate of 14.5percent in 2006 to 10.9 percent Commenting on the findings of the Housing in 2016. research report, Premier Maua said that In terms of housing, the report stipulates that more money will be increased to improve over four-fifths (84, 7%) of the population Basic Services and support students for higher learning reside in formal dwellings and 10, 9% in In terms of access to basic services, the and other programmes of education in the informal dwellings. Mpumalanga recorded report states that 29% of households in the Province. He said that the reflection of a (19, 5%) proportion of households who Mpumalanga had access to piped water the Mpumalanga Provincial Government’s reported that their main dwelling was a inside the dwelling. A further 44, 4% had performance depicts that the province has RDP/government subsidized dwelling as access to piped water inside the yard and maintained stability by 71% and that there compared to other provinces. Over three- 5, 4% had access to piped water from an are other areas that still need improvement, fifths (62, 5%) of the households in the access point outside the yard. 77, 3% of he said that government was always Mpumalanga reported that their dwellings households in the province reported that prepared to make changes. were owned and fully paid off. they had access to safe drinking water. The “I am proud that the Mpumlanga citizens are The research also found that the province recorded a high percentage of satisfied about the provincial government’s Mpumalanga has the country’s second households that had access to electricity for delivery and that we are now competing highest proportion of households living cooking 79, 8%, an increase from 69, 3% with the best provinces in the country,” he in formal dwellings, with about four in recorded in 2011. commented. every five households residing in a formal “Just by educating a person, there are a lot dwelling. The report also states that about Poverty of factors that can improve a person’s life. a fifth of households have benefited from According to the outcome of the survey, the They stand a lot of chances of reducing a government subsidized dwelling, with poverty headcount in Mpumalanga achieved poverty and are guaranteed a better life,” he 19,5% of households in the province a slight decrease from 7, 9% in 2011 and added. reporting that they reside in a government 7, 8% in 2016. 273 886 of households in Looking into the future, Premier Mabuza funded dwelling. Mpumalanga reported that they had ran said that the satisfaction level of the The results states that the provincial out of money in the last 12 months before Mpumalanga citizens should be assessed government has performed well in terms the survey was conducted. 14, 8 % of on a continuous basis in order to check if it of eradicating shacks, it stipulates that the households in Mpumalanga missed a meal remains consistent. Tourists urged to take a shot’ left he MEC for Finance, 773 visitors in 2015 a decrease of 6.8 Economic Development and percent .’’ Tourism, Mr Sikhumbuzo Eric The decrease was mainly due to Kholwane is urging locals to a combination of factors , namely Ttake a shot’ left and explore the unique unfounded fears to contract Ebola product offerings that Mpumalanga has treat in South Africa, continual global to offer. The MEC was speaking during economic challenges and the unintended the launch of 2016 tourism month at the consequences of our new immigration Lowveld Botanical Gardens on Spring regulations ‘’ said MEC kholwane . Day, 1 September. The MEC kholwane’s sentiments Speaking during the Media Launch of were echoed by Mpumalanga Tourism Tourism Month Activities under the and Parks Agency (MTPA) Deputy theme ’Universally Accessible Tourism’ chairperson Nomaswazi Shabangu- MEC Kholwane said Tourism has Mndawe and Acting CEO Mr. Abie been identified as a key sector towards Sibiya. “As we celebrate Tourism Month economic growth in Mpumalanga. our intentions is to promote tourism “Tourism has the potential to help to all South Africans irrespective of fight the triple challenges of poverty, gender, race or any status. As the unemployment and inequality.” As Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks a result, we have identified it, in our and Tourism Agency our intention provincial Economic Growth and is to encourage everyone to travel Development Path (MEGDP), as one domestically to get the understanding of of the priority sectors to be exploited the affordable exiting and world class taking into consideration the role that attractions that are available on their the tourism sector have played in doorstep . contributing towards job creation in It is during this period where we embark Mpumalanga, said the MEC.” on extensive awareness campaign aimed Globally, tourist arrivals grew by 4.4 at encouraging local people to travel and percent in 2015 to reach a record 1 explore our province,” said the Deputy billion 184 million arrivals, contributing Chairperson. 1.4 trillion US dollars in revenue, the This year World Tourism Day will be foreign tourist to South Africa decreased celebrated in Parys, Free State Province from 9 549 236 visitors in 2014 to 8 903 on 27 September 2016. 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Human trafficking manifest in various ways such as forced labour for the purpose of explotation. Human trafficking, an act of modern slavery he Office of Women, Office If rescued, integration back into society is people who are involved in acts of dating of the Premier, together with incredibly difficult because of the shame, unknown people on facebook, she said that the Department of Justice and stigma, threat of retribution, and trauma many people ended up becoming victims of Constitutional Development, held experienced during enslavement. dating and some of them even murdered by Ta workshop for stakeholders on human Training the workshop attendees, strangers. trafficking at the Ingwenyama Lodge, Advocate Christa Duplessis, Department “Communities, NGO’s, civil society, and Whiteriver. of Justice, defined Trafficking in Persons many community structures should take Lindiwe Ntuli-Tloubatla, Deputy-Director, as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, responsibility, work together and create Office of the Status of Women, said that harboring or receipt of persons, by means awareness through various ways that will the purpose of the workshop was to create of the threat or use of force or other forms reach, educate people and create alertness,” awareness on the level of human trafficking of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of she said. in the province and to lobby community deception, of the abuse of power or of a Advocate Du Plessis said that most of structures, NGO’s and concerned citizens to position of vulnerability or of the giving or the reasons for human trafficking are work together with government in defeating receiving of payments or benefits to achieve poverty related, gender related, due to drug this atrocity. the consent of a person having control trafficking, because of unemployment, Human trafficking is a global threat to over another person, for the purpose of false promises for education opportunities, vulnerable men, women, and children exploitation. She said that exploitation shall poverty related prostitution, and many many worldwide. It is a highly organized and include, at a minimum, the exploitation of reseasons that people need to be educated lucrative business and an injustice that the prostitution of others or other forms about. affects millions of people every year on of sexual exploitation, forced labour or Lindiwe Tloubatla, Deputy Director, Office every continent and at all socio-economic services, slavery or practices similar to of Women, Office of the Premier said that levels. slavery, servitude or the removal of organs. the Office of the Premier, working together According to research more than 80% of “People who are on the lookout for jobs, be with other departments, community women and girls are being trafficked every very careful, check every job application structures and NGO’s should strengthen year from one province to another, inside you are doing if possible, google the the awareness campaigns and always work the country and across the border. details of the company and confirm if it together to conquer human trafficking. Once enslaved, victims are typically is registered. Some people have been “Let this be everybody’s responsibility to forced into unsanitary and stressful living deceived for working in ships and end up ensure that we save the lives of innocent conditions and receive little to no healthcare being trafficked for prostitution and labour people and ensure that we sensitise or basic services. Their movement is often exploitation” she said. everyone to be vigilant about any contracts restricted, their personal documentation “We have had many cases of people who they sign, and agreements that can put withheld, and most experience significant were also trafficked for debt bondage, their lives in danger. We call upon the physical, emotional, sexual, and whereby their passports have been community structures, NGO’s, the SAPS, psychological violence. Escaping from confiscated towards the liquidation of all relevant government departments, to slavery is extremely difficult and dangerous, debts,” she added. unite with us in fighting this evil,” she putting the victim at great personal risk. Advocate Du Plessis also strongly warned concluded. INHLABAMKHOSI 5 New state of art health centre at Naas

room, 1 compressor room, 6 social workers offices used as lay counsellors rooms, 1 staff kitchen, 1 rest room and 1 cleaners room and ablution facilities for both staff and patients Maternity section has 1 nurses’ station, 1 waiting room, 1 emergency room, 2 observation rooms, 1 delivery room, 1 meal kitchen, 1 baby room, 1 laundry, 1 sluice room, 1equipments store room, 1 medicines store and ablution facilities. The department has also drilled borehole and is providing water to the facility. MEC Mashego appeal to the community to be jealous of the facility by protecting the scarce resource our health professionals and the structure from people who have different agenda. He also warned the public not to destroy the facility if they protest for something else. In terms of the six priorities areas Mashego said “Naas Community Health Centre is doing well, but in other MEC for Health handing of the Naas Community Health Centre. areas there is still a room for improvement. he MEC for Health, G.P Mashego and its labour ward was a 1 bedded room On availability of medicine the Community officially handed over of the new which made it difficult to deliver pregnant Health Centre is at 75 percent which is Naas Community Health Centre women. The structure was not ideal for 24hrs acceptable, cleanliness at 73 percent, to the community of Naas in Primary Health Care services. improved patient safety and security at 67”. TNkomazi Municipality on the 05th of July In line with the departmental strategic A patient by the name of Ms Irene Nzokole 2016. The project started in July 2014 and objective of improving health facility said: “ the new The Community Health was completed in May 2016 with an amount planning and infrastructure delivery in Centre has space that accommodate all of of R31 287 000 allocated for the project. the province, the department has built a us, no more congestion compared to the old The event was grace by the presence of new Community Health Centre for Naas CHC and the clinic environment gives hope” Nkomazi Municipality’s Councillors led by community with 2 sections, namely; General MThe land to build the new Community the Executive Mayor Thulisile Khoza and the section and Maternity section. Health Centre was allocated by Nkomazi first lady of KwaLugedlane Tribal Authority. General section has 7 consultation rooms, 1 Local Municipality in 2014 and is located Since 1975 the Clinic used to operate in waiting area, 1 admin office, 1 filing room, within 500m away from the old community small building with 3 consultation rooms, 1 managers office, 1 pharmacy, 1 treatment health centre behind the offices of leaking roof, falling ceiling, leaking drains room, 1 store room, 1 dental room, 1 IT hub department of Social Development. Modernising health services and infrastructure for rural communities in the province he Mpumalanga Department The New clinic was launched by MEC Mashego urged residents not to damage of Health in the realisation Mashego who was accompanied by former the infrastructure that is constructed to be of a collective aspirations Mayor of Thembisile Hani Municipality utilised by them, you must guard it against of government in building a Mr Ndaweni Mahlangu.the clinic will vandalism and burglary”. Said Mashego Tdevelopmental state that is able to provide serve more than 8000 residents, with a Services that are rendered at an improved health facility planning, price tag amount over R26,000,000.The Kwaagafontein G Community Health infrastructure, and a satisfactory health clinic will provide health care for 24 Centre are as follows services to the people of Mpumalanga, hours. management of chronic conditions the Department attest to such utterance During his key note address MEC • Diabetes mellitus by official openned a new clinic for Mashego“the clinic will also provide • Hypetension the rural community of Tweefontein G referrals to Kwamhlanga Hospital • Cardiac condition near Kwamhlanga.The construction of whenever the need arises. • Mental health services Tweefontein G clinic began last year and MEC further went on to say“ even though • Intergrated management of childhood was completed in May 2016. the are challenges the department will illnesses(IMCI) The clinic is situated 16 km away from work tirelessly to put systems that will • TB,HIV/AIDS and STI services Kwa-Mhlanga Hospital and providing add capacity in the function and service • Family planning services comprehensive primary health care provision in the clinic to the people mainly • Management of minor ailment services to the community of Tweefontein to ensure the is adequate stuff to assist • Emergency care service G, Tweefontein J and H communities. service delivery going forward. • Health promotion 6 INHLABAMKHOSI Mec Mashilo accentuates proper planning planning and allocation of houses with earners can be assisted since they do not appropriate services. qualify to own a government low cost house. “Informal settlements are a huge problem. The MuniMEC comes shortly after Mashilo When people invade the land and form those had just met with the Department’s senior informal dwellings it becomes a torrid task managers to map out a new way forward to deal with especially when we need to in order to carry out the mandate of the proper develop the place with services such Department. He addressed the managers in as good infrastructure, water, accessible a meeting which was arranged to welcome roads and the sewer systems,” outlined him in the Department. Mashilo. He however questioned the method During his address, he emphasized that the in which beneficiaries are being identified in Department won’t tolerate any shoddy work Newly appointed MEC for Human Settlements, Mr Speedy Mashilo order to receive government low cost houses from its contractors and that incompetent addressing councillors during first municipality meeting at (RDPs) saying that this is another area that contractors failing to deliver as per their Ehlanzeni District Municipality. needed swift intervention. expectations would have their work ith an effort to respond to “It is embarrassing that in this 22 years terminated. “We don’t develop contractors, the persistent challenges of of democracy we still have old people we deliver houses and infrastructure to our sustainable human settlements living without decent houses, many of our people,” charged Mashilo. in the province, newly beneficiaries today are young people who in He further explained that officials should Wappointed MEC for Human Settlements, Mr the main can still await their turn to receive not confuse what human settlements is Speedy Mashilo heeded the call to address these houses,” pointed Mashilo. Emakhazeni but remember that it entails the building challenges relating to the mushrooming of Local Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr of adequate houses and creating habitable informal settlements, non-availability of Thomas Ngwenya called for municipalities infrastructure for the people of the province. land, proper beneficiary management and the to develop and enforce municipal by-laws “Contractors do not deliver houses, but we allocation of basic services such as water, to ensure that informal settlements are dealt do. Their interest is in making profit,” he electricity, sanitation and social amenities in with every time they emerge. said. communities. There was a consensus amongst the The MEC warned sternly against the illegal Mashilo met recently with various human representatives that proper planning, allocation of government low cost houses settlements Councillors (MMCs) and cooperation with traditional leadership and to people who do not deserve them and Executive Mayors from across the province development of strong policies could be maintained that this should be checked during his first MuniMEC meeting at solutions to service delivery challenges, thoroughly to bring an end to it. He said, City where he outlined his especially in human settlements. Mashilo “Houses have been built but given to wrong plans to avert such trends. He highlighted added that municipalities must play a role in beneficiaries. Such negligence cannot be mushrooming informal settlements as a identifying land so that the middle income tolerated.” huge impediment to the Department’s proper Young people have more influence to end road crashes en learners who topped level. other young people Road Safety Debate Compe- during the Road Safety titions are an initiative of the Provincial Debates Mpumalanga Province which TCompetition will represent the started in 2004 with the aim of province nationally. The debates reducing road crashes. The prov- are conducted annually by the ince had since won the national Department of Community debates three times, in the year Safety, Security and Liaison 2007, 2010 and 2011. where learners from grade 8 Speaking during the event, the to 11 are given an opportunity department’s MEC, Pat Ngo- to deliberate about different mane said that it pleases him to MEC for Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison with the winners. motions pertaining to road safety. see young people being actively country to reduce lawlessness on the future of a road-crash free This year’s competition was held involved in road safety. our road and crashes. So it is very environment,” he said. in Makause Combined School According to him, as much as important that we start instilling The MEC further thanked WOK- in Phola (). Participants these debates sharpen public responsibility on them at a very ZA, a company that donated two were debating on motions such speaking skills on the young young age. laptops, eight tablets with R300 as; ‘Traffic Law Enforcement in people, it should not end in the The province has experienced worth of airtime, 20 medals and South Africa is adequate to en- debate halls but should be the a number of crashes involving trophies for the winners and all sure safer vehicles on our roads’ beginning of a journey towards young people and most of these participants. and ‘This house affirms that road making communities where they crashes occur in the early hours One of the learners who came top, traffic crashes have a negative come from safer by becoming of the morning after a long night Nothando Manana from Luge- effect on the economy of the road safety ambassadors. of partying. Other crashes occur bhuta High School in Nkomazi country’. “Young people are very influ- because young people drive and said that this was a great oppor- Before the provincial event, ential in our communities and text, drag-race and speed. tunity for young people and they debate competitions were con- grooming them to become These young people here are a are going to use the platform to ducted at schools level, circuits responsible road users can ben- beginning of hope spreading educate their peers about the and later escalated to the regional efit government and the whole road safety messages. They are importance of road safety. INHLABAMKHOSI 7

Inductees of the Skh’abakhi Emerging Contractor Development Programme. EPWP elevates emerging contractors n an effort to elevate skills of July while Thulamahashi in Bohlabela and Training Authority (CETA). emerging contractors in the built Mbombela in Ehlanhleni took the 21st and “On completion of their training, environment, the Department of 22nd of July respectively. participants will move on to larger and more Public Works, Roads and Transport The programme intends to develop complex projects,” said Simelane. During Irecently recruited and inducted 55 emerging emerging contractors into fully fledged the two year programme, the contractors contractors from across the Province contractors who are able to compete will undergo classroom and on-the-job as part of a the Sakh’abakhi Emerging effectively in the open market within training with the aim of enhancing their Contractor Development Programme under the build environment. The Project skills in construction. At the end of the the Expanded Public Works Programme Coordinator, Ms Mavis Simelane stated two-year training period, the contractors (EPWP). that the programme is largely targeting would be equipped with entrepreneurial and The inductions which were conducted in all women, youth, as well as persons living technical skills to handle large contracts,” the Districts of the Province, kick-started at with disability. The training is provided concluded Simelane. Since the programme KwaMhlanga in Nkangala District on the in accordance with National Qualification was initiated by the Department in 2006, 19th of July 2016 and continued to Ermelo Frameworks (NQF) level two (02) under the a total of 125 contractors have been in Gert Sibande District on the 20th of auspices of the Construction Education and developed. The fight against Substance Abuse intensified

nder the theme “listen first” led by the department of social develop- ignorance, modelling, rebellious and acting the Mpumalanga Department ment embarked on a 1.5 km march which out against authorities also play a role. of Social Development commenced at Kwaggafontein old taxi rank The formation of the Provincial Substance commemorated the 2016 to Kwaggafontein Community Hall in the Abuse Forum is one initiative through which UInternational Day against Substance Abuse Thembisile Hani local Municipality. the government collectively fights substance and Illicit trafficking in Kwaggafontein on As part of the department’s work in the fight abuse in all corners and levels. This forum Tuesday 28 June 2016. The International against substance abuse, community dia- consists of government departments, tradi- Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit logues, door-to-door sessions as well as road- tional leaders, religious leaders, media, youth Trafficking is commemorated annually on shows are continually conducted. From these formations, liquor board, business sector, the 26th of June to build awareness on the activities, it always appears that some of the Moral Regeneration Movement and commu- negative effects of substance abuse among factors that influence the indulgence in sub- nities in general. All members of the com- the youth and the communities as a whole. stance abuse are; peer pressure, experimen- munity are encouraged to play a part in the As part of this year’s commemoration, the tation, recreation, lack of parental guidance fight against substance abuse. Mpumalanga Substance Abuse Forum as and circumstantial situations. Factors such as 8 INHLABAMKHOSI

Class sessions at the Gert Sibancde District. SALGA rolls out Integrated Councillor Induction Programme fter every municipal election District Municipality (Middelburg). Clr Flora Management a nationwide programme Maboa-Boltman (NEC Deputy Chairperson) • Module 8: Municipal Performance and of councilor induction is officially opened the ICIP week at Gert Accountability undertaken. As the voice and Sibande district, Clr Mavis Charles (PEC • Module 9: The Councillor as a skilled Athe representative of local government, it Deputy Chairperson) at the Ehlanzeni leader is SALGA’s role to co-ordinate and develop district and Clr Rhoda Mathabe (PEC such a programme, and this year is no Deputy Chairperson) at Nkangala district. SALGA exists to steer the local government different. “This is a good time to take stock of the gains sector to deliver on its development mandate For the year 2016, this programme has that local government has made, as we start and inspire service delivery. Over the last assumed a new name - Integrated Councillor a new term of office of local government and twenty years, SALGA has consolidated Induction Programme (ICIP). The ICIP celebrate fifteen years of democratic local itself as the representative of organised local caters for newly elected and returning government is South Africa”, Clr. Maboa- government and contributed to the legislative councillors. For newly elected councilors Boltman said in her opening address at Gert framework of the local government sector contact sessions are arranged over 5 Sibande district. as the White Paper on Local Government consecutive days to orientate them on their Clr. Mavis Charles emphasised in her was being operationalized. Within the roles and responsibilities and for returning opening address at Ehlanzeni district that, legislative framework of the Republic of councilors, a refresher induction is offered the local government sphere continues to South Africa, SALGA has effectively ensured with the option of delivering it through play a significant role in terms of delivering that the interests of local government were contact sessions or over an e-learning services to communities”. factored into the legislative framework and platform. Further to these, “local government is amended legislation in areas relating to traffic Among others, the revamped 2016 ICIP has perfectly situated to understand and capture management and water management. Labour the following features: the diversity of situations and needs of local stability in the local government sector • It is an accredited LGSETA programme, citizens and communities” said Clr. Rhoda has been created through multi-year wage whereby an NQF Level 3 & 5 certificate Mathabe who officially opened the session at agreements as SALGA exercised its mandate of competence will be awarded to a Nkangala district. as an employer body, reducing the severity of councillor upon successful completion; The following modules were covered during the impact labour strikes had on the sector. • Twinning of facilitators is envisaged, this ICIP week: SALGA has effectively increased its influence ensuring a blend of NQF aligned theory • Module 1: Programme Overview and profiled the sector on international and local government experienced • Module 2: Municipal Governance platforms and successfully hosted the facilitators are assigned to train • Module 3: Legislative Overview United Cities and Local Government councillors. • Module 4: Role Players and Stakeholders forum, presiding as the elected chair of the The Roll-out kicked off successfully • Module 5: Municipal Procedures and United Cities and Local Governments of in Mpumalanga province, at the three Protocol Africa (UCLGA). SALGA’s influence on the (3) district venues: Ehlanzeni District • Module 6: Municipal Planning and continent and in the region is on account of Municipality Disaster Centre (Mbombela), Strategy it being the most stable and most developed Lilian Ngoyi Centre (Secunda) and Nkangala • Module 7: Municipal Finance local government association. INHLABAMKHOSI 9

National Book Week ambassador, Zakes Bantwini, MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation, Norah Mahlangu and Chief Mayor, Cllr DP Nkosi read to pupils of Phumulani Primary Lethu Mbetshe, Luyanda Mabizela and Zithembiso Ngcombo during the Mpumalanga National Book Week celebration at ZM Mkhwanazi Library in Glenmore. National Book Week for indegenous literature

ead books written in your your The MEC was speaking the provincial This offers us an opportunity to hit two birds mother tongue this National National Book Week celebration, which with one stone by using National Book Week Book Week to help preserve and was held at ZM Mkhwanazi Public Library to encourage one another to read books that promote indigenous languages, in Glenmore. “The aim of National Book tell the undiluted history of the liberation Rurged Culture, Sport and Recreation MEC, Week is to popularise books and promote struggle such as Gert Sibande after whom Norah Mahlangu. the love for reading, especially in indigenous this district was named after. Sibande was the During her speech, Mahlangu described languages. National Book Week is held leader of the 1950s Potato Boycott in Bethal. books as instruments for education, culture, annually in September. Or the history of Chief Albert Luthuli,” said heritage and economic progress in our She also used National Book Week to the MEC, who was joined by national book society. Mahlangu added that having more encourage the community to brush up on Week ambassador, Zakes Bantwini and books written in the dominant languages of their history by reading literature on South the mayor of Chief Albert Luthuli, Cllr DP Mpumalanga, would send a positive message African national history. “I am delighted Nkosi. The trio went on to read to pupils to the youth that these languages are as that National Book Week coincides with of Phumulani Primary books written in important as English. Heritage Month celebrations in the country. indigenous languages.

Musical careers for 30 singers launched s it is its mandate to promote Praise. September 3 saw the live recording Big Fish expressed his heartfelt gratitude matters of arts and culture in of their debut DVD, which will be launched to the thousands of music lovers who Mpumalanga, the department on December 17 at Mbombela Stadium. came out to show their support and he of Culture, Sport and Spokesperson for the department, Sibongile thanked the department for its unwavering ARecreation partnered with Sipho “Big Fish” Nkosi stated that through various projects, backing in the project. He commended the Makhabane to give young singers a chance. the Department continuous to support and Department on it’s continuous nurturing of The partnership helped launch the musical develop young talent and the formulation young talent, as forming this choir has been careers of individuals from all corners of of “Mpumalanga Praise” is one of such a lifelong dream of his. Other performers the province. Through vigorous auditions projects. Nkosi further stated that the DCSR on the night were Sifiso Ncwane, Hlengiwe the best 30 choristers were chosen from would continue to support the choir as it Mhlaba and Mpumalanga’s very own hundreds to be part of Mpumalanga’s very has from the audition stages and is proud to Rebecca Malope, Donny and the Big Fish own choir, befittingly named, Mpumalanga be a part of something so great and magical. himself. 10 INHLABAMKHOSI

MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Mr at the vaccination of dogs and cats at Springvalley to mark World Rabies Day. MEC encourages vaccination against rabies he MEC for Agriculture, rabies; the tests came back positive. affecting mainly dogs and cats, including wild Rural Development, Land and Accompanied by the Head of Department Ms animals especially yellow mongoose. Other Environmental Affairs, Hon Vusi Sindisiwe Xulu, MEC Shongwe applauded mammals that become occasional victims Shongwe took part during the the team of Veterinarians and Animal are livestock, and it can also be transmitted Tvaccinations of cats and dogs against Rabies Scientists for their prompt reaction in from animals to human beings. Once the at Springvalley near Reyno Ridge outside containing a possible outbreak and spreading clinical symptoms and signs set in there is eMalahleni on 8 September 2015. Hundreds of the rabies in the area. “We are really proud no cure for the disease. The golden method of pet owners turned up to have their dogs of your response to this; you quarantined of dealing with the disease is prevention by and cats vaccinated, with MEC Shongwe the area and immediately started with means of vaccination as recommended by interacting with them on their pets. The vaccinations including in the surrounding Veterinarians. Rabies vaccinations take place annually areas to avert any further reports of In dogs and cats the following signs may be during the month of September, to coincide infections. That needs to be applauded; let seen: with the commemoration of World Rabies us do the same to other areas in the province, • Inability to swallow, dropped jaw, fear Day on September 24th. with particular focus in the Nsikazi and to drink water, biting foreign objects, The Veterinary Services Directorate started the Bushbuckridge areas, because of their paralysis of any muscles including with the campaign in the Reyno Ridge area proximity to the Kruger National Park. Let in coordination of muscles, seizures, after an incident involving a young girl who us also encourage and remind the pet owners increased salivation, change in barking was bitten by a highly rabies-suspicious dog to love their animals. This will ensure that tone, behavioural changes like aggression that went on the loose from a residential their pets are well-looked after, including and restlessness, and sudden death. complex on 21 August 2016. The little girl having them vaccinated”, said MEC Shongwe In humans some of the symptoms that may was sent to the local hospital for urgent as he motivated his staff. be seen are: medical attention. Meanwhile, the dog was The vaccinations at Reyno Ridge started • Tingling sensation around the area the euthanized and its brain was immediately at the focus of the outbreak, and 785 dogs animal bit the patient, fever, headache, sent to the Onderstepoort Veterinary and 99 cats were vaccinated within a week. muscle pains, fear of water, loss of Institute in for confirmation of Rabies is a disease of most mammals, appetite, nausea and fatigue.

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Premier of Mpumalanga Mr DD Mabuza with celebrates with Mpumalanga fresh produce farmers as the diminute model of the International Mpumalanga Fresh Produce Market is unveiled. MIFPM - creation of a modern fresh produce market armers from across the province the Sabie/ Mashishing road close to Nelspruit province by creating and improving market converged in numbers at Mbombela and the Riverside Park mixed-use regional demand thereby stimulating enhanced stadium to attend the engagement node. production. ceremony with the Premier Mr DD One of the potential markets identified The Premier said there is an opportunity FMabuza on the Mpumalanga International includes amongst others, the Oman as a for farmers as they have good soil and Fresh Produce Market (MIFPM) project as gateway to the Middle East. Addressing the enough land to produce more what needs well as the official sod turning ceremony to farmers and key stakeholders the Premier to be looked at is water increase to assist the mark the inception of the construction phase said, the concept was born two years ago farmers to increase their yield. The Premier of the project. This day also saw farmers and when he visited Oman whereby he spoke further said the Oman delegation will key stakeholders given an opportunity to with their leadership and this is where the brought to the province to secure market view the MIFPM diminutive model. concept of a fresh produce market was born. for the farmers. This was a beginning of a The Provincial Government has placed the MEGA was therefore given a task to ensure journey therefore we must hold our hands agriculture as a high priority emanating that the concept becomes a reality. The fresh together, be it black or white we need to from the five medium term priorities “Rural produce market will necessitate farmers to ensure that the land is tilled and this we Development Linked to Land Reform and benefit them instead of always benefitting can achieve if we work together”, said the Food Security” and addressing Outcome middleman, as farmers are the ones who are Premier. 7 of the current five-year plan. In 2013, hard at work in production, said the Premier. The Premier further cited that all emerging the Department of Agriculture, Rural Other international trips undertaken farmers will get a stake at the fresh produce Development, Land and Environmental included China to ensure that the concept market free of charge and commercial Affairs signed a land availability agreement becomes a reality, eluded the Premier. farmers will have to contribute at a minimal. with local farming, property and investment The modern international fresh produce Farmers’ Union applauded the Premier by business, HL Hall and Sons, to locate the market facility will ensure job creation within making commitments that they will ensure landmark Mpumalanga International Fresh the agricultural sector its primary aim will that they work the land to produce enough Produce Market, a site which is located on be to stimulate economic activity in the food that will also be exported. Improved municipal audits results he 2015/16 Audit Outcomes for key to as the clean audit, for the year ended 31 “The clean audit outcome of the Department governance departments indicate March 2016. should translate into improved service de- that there is a glimmer of hope for The MEC for Finance, Economic Develop- livery and good corporate governance in all improved service delivery and fi- ment and Tourism, Mr Sikhumbuzo Khol- public institutions in order to present a fairly Tnancial management at the local government. wane said the recent audit outcomes indicate credible statement on the level of financial The Office of the Auditor General of South the capacity of the Provincial Treasury to governance in the Province,” said MEC Khol- Africa (AGSA) presented the latest Audit help other public institutions to improve wane. Outcomes of the Provincial Departments and financial governance across the Province. The Provincial Treasury has already started Public entities during the sitting of the Exec- MEC Kholwane reiterated that accountabili- to analyse the audit improvement plans to utive Council in August 2016. ty-inclined governance enhances the credibil- address key issues that AG has raised in the According to AGSA report, Both the Depart- ity of the government and lead to acceptance management letters and the audit reports of the provincial departments and public ments that are key in the implementation of of the work which the Department performs entities. These action plans are analyzed the Integrated Municipal Support Plan, the on behalf of the citizens of Mpumalanga. to ensure that all matters are included and Provincial Treasury and Cooperative Gov- “We will continue to exercise oversight and Accounting Officers are provided with an ernance and Traditional Affairs received un- result-oriented support to other departments analysis report with recommendations for qualified audit opinions, commonly referred to move to unqualified audit status. improvement. EXECUTIVE MAYORS EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVEMAYORSEXECUTIVE MAYORS MAYORS EHLANZENI DISTRICT

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Cllr. Selinah Mashigo-Sekgobela Cllr. Sylvia Nxumalo Executive Mayor: Thaba Chweu ExecutiveCllr. Mayor: Selinah Bushbuckridge Mashigo-Sekgobela Cllr. Sylvia Nxumalo Local Municipality LocalExecutive Municipality Mayor: Thaba Chweu Executive Mayor: Bushbuckridge Cllr. Jester Sidell Cllr. Sbusiso Mathonsi Cllr. Thulisile Khoza Local Municipality Local MunicipalityCllr. SelinahCllr. Selinah Mashigo-Sekgobela Mashigo-Sekgobela Cllr. SylviaCllr. NxumaloSylvia Nxumalo Executive Mayor: Ehlanzeni Executive Mayor: City of Mbombela Executive Mayor: Nkomazi ExecutiveExecutive Mayor: Mayor:Thaba ChweuThaba Chweu ExecutiveExecutive Mayor: Mayor:Bushbuckridge Bushbuckridge District Municipality Local Municipality Local Municipality Local MunicipalityLocal Municipality Local MunicipalityLocal Municipality GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GERT SIBANDEGert DISTRICT sibande district GERTGERT SIBANDE SIBANDE DISTRICT DISTRICT EHLANZENIEHLANZENI DISTRICT DISTRICT Cllr. Mafunda Makhubu Cllr. Dan Nkosi Cllr. Vusi Motha Cllr. Mafunda Makhubu Cllr. Dan Nkosi Cllr. Vusi Motha Executive Mayor: Dipaleseng Executive Mayor: Chief Albert Executive Mayor: Mkhondo Executive Mayor: Dipaleseng Executive Mayor: Chief Albert Executive Mayor: Mkhondo Local Municipality Luthuli Local Municipality Local Municipality Local MunicipalityCllr. Selinah Mashigo-Sekgobela Luthuli LocalCllr. Municipality Sylvia Nxumalo Local Municipality EHLANZENI DISTRICT Executive Mayor: Thaba Chweu Executive Mayor: Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Local Municipality EHLANZENICllr. Muzi Chirwa DISTRICT Cllr. Muzi Chirwa Cllr. Flora Maboa-Boltman Cllr. Mafunda MakhubuCllr. Flora Maboa-Boltman Cllr. Dan Nkosi Cllr. Vusi Motha Executive Mayor: Gert Executive Mayor: Gert Executive Mayor: Govan Executive Mayor: DipalesengExecutive Mayor: Govan Executive Mayor: Chief Albert Executive Mayor: Mkhondo Cllr. Mafunda Makhubu Sibande District Municipality Sibande District Municipality Mbeki Local Municipality Local MunicipalityMbekiCllr. Dan Local Nkosi Municipality Luthuli Local MunicipalityCllr. Vusi Motha Local Municipality Executive Mayor: Dipaleseng Executive Mayor: Chief Albert Executive Mayor: Mkhondo GERT SIBANDE DISTRICTCllr. MuziCllr. Chirwa Muzi Chirwa Local Municipality Luthuli Local Municipality Local Municipality Cllr. FloraCllr. Maboa-Boltman Flora Maboa-Boltman ExecutiveExecutive Mayor: Mayor:Gert Gert ExecutiveExecutive Mayor: Mayor:Govan Govan 4 4 Internal Newsletter Issue No.5 ofSibande 2016/17Sibande District District MunicipalityInternal Municipality Newsletter Issue No.5 of 2016/17 Mbeki LocalMbeki Municipality Local Municipality

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Cllr. Linda Dlamini Cllr. Solomon Nkosi Cllr. Phalaborwa Malatsi Cllr. Linda Dlamini Cllr. Solomon Nkosi Cllr. Phalaborwa Malatsi Executive Mayor: Lekwa Executive Mayor: Msukaligwa Executive Mayor: Pixley Ka Isaka Executive Mayor: Lekwa Executive Mayor: Msukaligwa Executive Mayor: Pixley Ka Isaka Local Municipality Local MunicipalityCllr. Linda Dlamini Seme LocalCllr. Solomon Municipality Nkosi Cllr. Phalaborwa Malatsi Local Municipality Local Municipality Seme Local Municipality Executive Mayor: Pixley Ka Isaka Cllr. Linda Dlamini Executive Mayor:Cllr. LekwaSolomon Nkosi Executive Mayor:Cllr. Phalaborwa Msukaligwa Malatsi Cllr. Muzi Chirwa Cllr. Flora Maboa-Boltman Executive Mayor: Lekwa Local ExecutiveMunicipality Mayor: Msukaligwa LocalExecutive Municipality Mayor: Local Municipality Executive Mayor: Gert Executive Mayor: Govan Local Municipality Local Municipality Seme Local Municipality Sibande District Municipality Mbeki Local Municipality NKANGALA DISTRICT NKANGALANkangala DISTRICT districtNKANGALA DISTRICT 4 InternalNKANGALA Newsletter Issue No.5 DISTRICT of 2016/17

Cllr. Linah Malatjie Cllr. Cllr. Nomsa Mtshweni Cllr. Michael Masina Cllr. Linah Malatjie Cllr. Lindiwe Ntshalintshali Cllr. Nomsa Mtshweni Cllr. Michael Masina Executive Mayor: Nkangala Executive Mayor: Emalahleni Executive Mayor: Thembisile Executive Mayor: Steve Executive Mayor: Nkangala Executive Mayor: Emalahleni Executive Mayor: Thembisile Executive Mayor: Steve Cllr. Linah Malatjie District Cllr.Municipality Nomsa Mtshweni Local MunicipalityCllr. Michael MasinaHani Local Municipality Tshwete Local Municipality Cllr.District Lindiwe Municipality Ntshalintshali Hani Local Municipality Tshwete Local Municipality Cllr. Linah Malatjie Cllr. Lindiwe NtshalintshaliLocal Municipality Cllr. Nomsa Mtshweni Cllr. Michael Masina Executive Mayor: Nkangala Executive Mayor: Emalahleni Executive Mayor: Thembisile Executive Mayor: Steve Executive Mayor: Nkangala Executive Mayor: Emalahleni Executive Mayor: Thembisile Executive Mayor: Steve District Municipality Local Municipality Hani Local Municipality Tshwete Local Municipality District Municipality Local Municipality Hani Local Municipality Tshwete Local Municipality

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