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Restoring the dignity of women and girls

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Creating a culture of Clean reading in SA Page 9

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Did you know? THE 2019 ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON 8 MAY 2019 2 March Edition 2 good green deeds Vuk’uzenzele A clean environment is a money spinner in Ga-Rankuwa

Silusapho Nyanda hood appreciates his services. The business has begun “When I collect the waste from teaching its waste pickers on clean environment is people’s yards they are happy how to separate the different not only great for the and welcoming as I am clean- waste categories. “ People A future, but can be a ing up for them at no cost to seeing waste as a resource,” money spinner in the pres- them,” he said. she said. ent with waste management Owner of Eco Care Waste having an estimated market Management, Lerato Makube, Good Green Deeds value of R15 billion. said the buyback centre buys Meanwhile, President Cyril The business of waste picking the waste from waste collec- Ramaphosa has launched is helping feed families across tors. the Good Green Deeds pro- the country. Ga-Rankuwa Those selling waste at the gramme with a special focus resident Godfrey Motshwane centre are paid based on the on the importance of a clean says he picks waste as a way size of the waste they collect. environment. of earning money for himself. She said the community in Research conducted by the The waste picker sells his the area had become more Department of Envirnomental waste at Eco Care, a waste aware of the need to recycle. Affairs in 2017, found that management company in “The business has had a de- at least 75 percent of South Ga-Rankuwa. velopmental impact on this Africa’s waste is being land- Motshwane says he makes community. People who did filled and minimal waste is about R120 per day from col- not know about waste collec- managed through the reduce, lecting waste. tion have started collecting Godfrey Motshwane picks waste as a way of making a living. reuse, recycle and recovery He collects waste in the form waste," said Makube. plan. of plastic and cardboard. “I sell She said her business not As part of teaching and advo- about four times a day to Eco only employs 11 permanent ty,”Makube told Vuk’uzenzele. for recycling which other- cating the importance of a clean Care. The material I collect employees but has sparked Her business has been in the wise would have ended up environment, government is is plastic and cardboard,” he a curiosity in the community township since 2018. in the landfill sites,” she said. encouraging for South Africans said. about recycling. “I got into this business Makube's business is in line to take part in the Good Green The waste he collects helps to “There is always going to be because of the opportunity with government’s plan to Deeds programme, by keeping keep his township clean from waste and people need to start to green our community. We divert waste away from land- their communities clean. v litter, he says the neighbour- viewing waste as a commodi- collect solid waste material fills.

them to understand who and as a community to ensure You have the power to what is having a negative environmental injustices are effect on the quality of the air, followed up on and resolved,” stop climate change water and land around them,” said Suliman. she said. She called on people to use Suliman told Vuk’uzenzele the available resources such Silusapho Nyanda such as: plough in particular areas and that the environment could as buyback centres in order • poor natural resource ex- seasons. be protected by “behaviour- to reduce, reuse and recycle lobal warming is traction methods; “Climate change affects al changes”. She said: waste. a reality that is no • the use of non- renewable global weather patterns and “Being more conscious v Glonger being denied resources which pollute results in extremes of temper- of consumption habits, but many people are still not land, air and water; ature, especially extreme hot buying less and reusing informed on the issues relat- • wasteful production and temperatures in places that more, recycling where ing to the environment. consumption; previously did not experience possible, and acting There are many myths sur- • poor waste disposal and such high temperatures,” she rounding climate change and creation of large amounts of said. the importance of living green. waste materials which take Suliman said this was felt Lutfiyah Suliman, a Project many years to break down, most by poorer communities, Manager at the Wildlife & such as plastic. where the means to adapt to • Reduce Environment Society of South "The act of not taking care and resist these changes were Africa a non-governmental or- of our environment leads to not widespread. • Reuse ganisation advocating against climate change," Sulima said. According to the environ- • Recycle pollution and global warming, The effects of climate change mentalist, the situation can be says that people neglect the vary affecting rainfall, the pe- remedied by actively seeking environment in different ways riods of seasons, the ability to knowledge that can equip

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South Africans to live in save fuel and protect the My country, my an environment that is not environment from carbon harmful to their health and emissions, and also opt well-being. for fresh foods instead of Littering, illegal dumping, pre-packaged foods to en- responsibility pollution and other harmful sure good health. You can activities have a negative also reuse shopping bags to help them to develop a effect on the natural envi- instead of buying plastic love of reading and to also ronment. I recently launched bags every time you shop. read with understanding. the Good Green Deeds cam- Recycling, on the other It takes practice, time and paign to encourage all South hand, is the process of patience to develop reading Africans – the private sector, converting used items back comprehension skills. labour, non-governmental into a reusable material In 2017, the Progress in organisations, interfaith and then using this to make International Reading Liter- formations and society at new products. Recycling acy Study released a report large – to clean South Africa. conserves natural resources about the poor literacy levels Creating a clean environ- and reduces the need to put in South Africa. The report ment is not only the respon- waste into landfills. You can found that 78 percent of sibility of government but of recycle paper, glass and cans, grade four learners are una- all of us. We are all respon- as well as certain kinds of ble to read for meaning. This sible for the environment plastic and metal. means that nearly eight out that we live, work and find Our nation brand rests on of 10 of Grade Four learners leisure in. each citizen and collectively ince taking office in are being abused in my cannot read for meaning. A clean environment be- on the sectors of government, 2018, I have con- community, it is my duty It is up to us as parents and gins with you and me, so do business and civil society. Ssistently invited as an active and responsible guardians to change this. You not litter; pick up litter and Our achievements and abil- and challenged all South citizen to report the abuse can start by setting aside 30 throw it in the dustbin; and ity to address socio-econom- Africans to build a pros- to authorities such as social minutes a day to read aloud reduce, reuse and recycle to ic and political challenges in perous country that we workers and police. with/to children to raise help cut down on waste. the past confirm that we can can all be proud of. The scourge of women and their literacy levels. Reduce the amount of work together as a united One of the best ways to children abuse is on the rise Reading is empowering travelling you do by car to nation to build a country that enable all of us to become in our country, and it is up because it develops does not abuse women and active citizens is to be the to all of us to put a stop to strong mental abil- children, but which among change that we want to see it as it has no place in our ities and is the other things, takes a keen in our country and commu- society. As active citizens most fundamen- interest in the literacy of nities. Broadly speaking, if I we should unite and say tal skill that any our children and promotes want to live in a safer coun- enough is enough! Women person needs to a clean and safe environ- try, I cannot take part in or and children have the right achieve their ment. keep quiet about criminal to live free of fear and abuse. potential. When we feel this com- activities taking place in my Active citizens are agents As we cele- mon sense of destiny, we community. of change and take charge of brate Human begin to take ownership If I want to live in a com- their future and that of their Rights Month, of the country that we munity where my mother, communities. In building a it is worth a want to live in. sister and daughter feel safe better future for our country, reminder that We cannot be specta- and protected, my role as a let us also be active in the the Constitution tors in the development man should be to protect school life and development of the Republic of and management of our women and children from of our children. South Africa of 1996 beautiful country. the brutality of violence If you are a parent or guarantees the It all begins with and abuse. If I am aware of guardian, spend time read- right of all you and women and children who ing to your son or daughter me.

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Together we move South Africa forward Together we move South Africa forward 4 March Edition 2 HEALTH Vuk’uzenzele The highs and lows of being bipolar

last longer and interfere with things that are not real and • Guilty or hopeless; daily life,” he says. become angry and aggres- • Not wanting to get out of sive. Manic episodes are bed or wanting to sleep Bipolar symptoms easy for others to recognise, but often not being able to According to a guide to because they are so dramat- sleep; bipolar disorder produced ic,” says Dr Pak. • Having little energy and by the South African De- feeling weak and tired; pression and Anxiety Group • Loss of appetite, loss of in- (SADAG), the symptoms of “Bipolar terest in activities and feeling the manic phase include: disorder, worthless. • Feeling excessively good “A depressive episode can and nothing can change however, also lead to psychosis, where their happiness; is when people lose touch with reality. • Extreme optimism; In severe cases, they want to • A lack of good judgement someone harm themselves and can be- which puts patients at the experiences come suicidal,” says Dr Pak. risk of drug abuse and The good news is that help is recklessness; extreme on hand. “If someone has been • Being hyperactive for days properly diagnosed, is on the Allison Cooper Dr Eddie Pak, a psychiatrist with little or no sleep; mood correct treatment and the treat- based at the Gauteng Depart- • Changing from topic to changes, for ment is properly managed, they hile there are ment of Health’s Sterkfontein topic in conversation, can lead a fully functioning various bipo- Psychiatric Hospital in Kru- and speaking quickly and no apparent life,” says Dr Pak. v Wlar disorders, gersdorp, explains that it is loudly; reason.” the main one, previously perfectly normal for people to • Becoming enraged for no known as manic depres- have different moods and to reason or when someone If you think that you sion, is a mental health con- feel happy or sad, as various suggests that their plans These episodes are followed or someone you love is dition that causes extreme things happen in their life. are unreasonable. by severe depression, with the suffering from a bipolar changes in mood from “Bipolar disorder, however, “If a manic episode is not same symptoms as regular disorder, visit your emotional highs (mania) is when someone experienc- treated in time, it could result clinical or major depression closest mental health to lows (depression), with es extreme mood changes, in psychosis and the person which include the following clinic, hospital or doctor periods of a normal mood for no apparent reason. The could lose touch with reali- feelings: as soon as possible. in between. changes tend to be episodic, ty. They can start believing • Sadness

Bipolar… how Suicide warnings It is very important to be aware of the warning signs of suicide and to take any threats that the can you help? person makes seriously. If the person is “winding up” Allison Cooper you know how a person Health’s Sterkfontein Psy- his or her affairs, talking about may act. chiatric Hospital. suicide, frequently discussing f someone you love According to a bipolar If the patient has been methods of follow-through or has been diagnosed guide produced by the on a certain treatment exhibiting increased feelings Iwith a bipolar dis- SADAG it is a good idea for an extended of despair, it is time to step in order there are various to plan, while the person period of time, with and seek help from the patient’s is well, how you should little improvement things that you can do to doctor or family members and respond when you see that in symptoms, or help and support them. friends. Do research, learn they are experiencing bipo- has troubling side lar symptoms. For example, effects, encourage everything there is to know Get help about the specific bipolar you can discuss and set rules the person to ask If you or someone you know needs disorder that your loved that may involve safeguards the doctor help, visit your closest mental one has been diagnosed such as withholding credit about other with. Find out about its cards, banking privileges treatments health facility, clinic, hospital causes, symptoms and and car keys. or to get a or doctor. You can also contact treatments, and speak to “Encourage the patient second the Cipla 24-hour mental health the patient’s doctor if pos- to stick with treatment, opinion. helpline at 0800 456 789, the sible. visit their doctor and avoid Treat SADAG helpline at 011 234 alcohol and drugs, as these people 4837, the Suicide Crisis Line Recognise the can trigger bipolar syptoms normal- ly at 0800 567 567 or the 24-hour or make the mood disorder once they warning signs Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit worse,” says Dr Eddie Pak, have recov- You should also learn about at 0861 435 787. the warning signs of manic a psychiatrist based at the ered, but be alert for v and low episodes, so that Gauteng Department of symptoms. Vuk’uzenzele education March Edition 2 5 Artisan academy to provide skills in the

overnment has in- sonable price,” Phutsisi said. vested R500 million The academy, which is at Ginto the establish- about 90 percent completion, ment of the National Artisan is expected to be operational in Development Academy. The June. The Services Sector Edu- academy aims to address un- employment in the country. Housed within Motheo Tech- “This project nical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College has created a in Bloemfontein, Free State, the total of 2 005 academy aims to make a con- tribution towards meeting the contractors' country’s target of producing jobs from the 30 000 artisans a year by 2030. The academy also seeks to area.” solve the challenge of youth unemployment by providing scarce artisan skills. The Motheo TVET College is said to bring skills to the Free State. cation and Training Authority Motheo TVET College Prin- (SETA) recently undertook a cipal, Professor Dipiloane care industry. Haircare and lege is among seven colleges and boilermaker training, as site visit at the academy. Phutsisi, said the academy is beauty will form part of the in the country that the Depart- well as carpentry, jewellery Services SETA CEO Aman- aimed at assisting the country occupational programmes to ment of Higher Education and manufacturing and funeral da Buzo-Gqoboka said the in providing scarce and critical be offered at the centre. Training in partnership with services. Motheo TVET College is the skills that were identified by “We also took seven trades the German Government “We are going to train people custodian of the concept of research that was conducted by in the building industry from identified to offer courses in re- to provide professional funeral the academy and the Services the University of the Free State. bricklaying, plastering, tiling, newable energy which include services. The college currently SETA are the funders of the “The National Artisan Devel- flooring … to be part of the a programme in building and offers upholstery and furniture academy. opment Academy will assist in occupations there. We are also installing of solar panels. making. We are going to utilise “This project has created a supplying South Africa with going to offer [training in] re- Other programmes that will those skills to build coffins. total of 2 005 contractors' jobs goldsmiths. We also want to newable energy,” Phutsisi said. be offered at the academy Communities will be able to from the area,” she said. produce artisans in the hair- She said Motheo TVET Col- include real estate, electrician buy the coffins at a very rea- v SANews.gov.za New maritime school for Gauteng Schools of specialisation will help Gauteng produce the skills necessary for the high-tech era in which we live in.

Silusapho Nyanda to a point where our matric- “The economics part will ulants were obtaining 100 allow for the development oweto’s Mohloli percent passes in maths, of entrepreneurship skills. Maritime School of closely followed by science,” By the time they finish, SSpecialisation (SoS) Mtayise said. they will have certificates in is the first inland school to Nautical sciences, maritime swimming, engineering and offer maritime studies. economics and coding and economics,” said Mtayise. Principal Nokwanda Mtay- robotics have been intro- At the opening of the school ise said Mohloli which is duced as new subjects. recently, Gauteng Department situated in Sharpville is a Successful pupils will not of Education spokesperson, maths, science and ICT school only receive a matric certifi- Steve Mabona, said the school of specialisation with a mar- cate when they graduate, but is one of 35 in the province to itime focus. It is the school’s also a trade certificate. be converted into a SoS. performances in maths and Mtayise said: “This oppor- “The department intends science that resulted in it tunity gives them a broader to launch SoSs in each of the being converted to a SoS. Mo- career path. Pupils in the five corridors in Gauteng, re- hloli has routinely achieved past would only study the sponding to the skills needs a matric pass rate of over 90 more common subjects in the region, the province percent and a 100 percent whereas this gives them a and the country.” pass rate in mathematics. wider career scope,” SoSs offer a highly special- “The awarding of the mar- The 1 267-pupil school has ised curriculum and seek to Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi with pupils from the itime status to our school is Mohlolo: Maritime School of Specialisation. introduced maritime studies nurture the development of a privilege as the school is to its Grade 8 and 9 classes, top talent in South Africa in a township. As a town- performing very well in the We have done so for a number with a planned full imple- across key disciplines. v ship school, we have been fields of maths and science. of years and consistently so, mentation by 2020. 6 March Edition 2 general Vuk’uzenzele Raise your glasses to SA’s young wine masters A new generation of wine stewards is being created through a government training programme in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

waZulu-Natal with the National Develop- The trainees were recently youngsters are set ment Plan, which sees tourism visited by the Department of Kto become wine Tourism’s Deputy Minister connoisseurs. Elizabeth Thabethe. “Tourism Inanda resident Nontobe- “The training is versatile and creates jobs, so ko Mthembu is part of the I urge you to grab the oppor- Wine Service Youth Training stipend helps tunities afforded to you with Programme run by the De- me a lot in both hands. We are giving you partment of Tourism. Topics a chance to be change agents she has already been taught providing for in your communities as well include theoretical and prac- my family as ambassadors of tourism,” tical skills on the wines of the the Deputy Minister told world, viticulture, food and and I am now them. wine pairing, bar attendant building a She explained that the Na- skills training and customer tional Tourism Sector Strategy care. home for my has, among others, identified The three-year programme The Department of Tourism is giving young people the skill to a need to address skills short- has taught Mthembu several become wine stewards. mom.” ages in the hospitality and skills that have boosted her tourism sectors by training income. “My life has changed in her second year of training. upskilled him and brought and building the capacity of very much. My service at work Another participant, Nkanyi- him financial stability. as an integral pillar of our unemployed youth and grad- has changed and that helps me so Zikhali, said the knowledge The programme took 300 economy,” said the spokes- uates, especially in critical and gain more tips. The training he has received helped him to unemployed youth and gave person of the Department of scarce skills. “This led to the stipend helps me a lot in pro- win an Employee of the Month them the training needed to Tourism, Blessing Manale. inception of our youth-train- viding for my family and I am nomination at his place of become skilled and employa- He said the programme is 30 ing programmes,” Deputy now building a home for my work. ble wine stewards. percent theoretical with the Minister Thabethe told the mom,” said Mthembu, who is Zikhali said the training has “The programme is aligned rest being practical. trainees. v EC government eases the effects of drought on farmers

Siya Miti the DRDAR-funded feedlots become fully fledged commer- for fattening over a period of cial farmers because we cannot armers in the Joe Gqabi 120 days for a standard fee of have emerging farmers forever. District in the Eastern about R900. Once the cattle are By constructing this feedlot, we FCape have welcomed ready for commercial markets want to change the economic the provincial government’s they are sold to abattoirs or landscape of this district. We efforts to help them deal private buyers, yielding more want farmers to form a move- with the effects of the recent profits for farmers. ment to fight against poverty drought through the feedlots Chairperson of Walter Sisulu and inequality, a movement programme. Secondary Co-op, which is that will ensure economic A feedlot is a type of ani- managing the feedlot, Nopice transformation.” mal feeding operation which Sefatsa, said the feedlot wouldl This financial year, DRDAR is used in intensive animal bring much-needed relief. has invested R16.5 million to farming for livestock prior to “We need to create our own increase the number of feedlots slaughter. fodder banks as feedlots be- across the province. The provincial Rural Devel- cause that will mitigate the The department is support- opment and Agrarian Reform drought conditions. We are ing 11 rural custom feedlots (DRDAR) MEC Xolile Nqatha Feedlots are bringing Eastern Cape farmers much- needed relief thankful to the department that target communal farmers from the drought. recently launched a feedlot to for this infrastructure and we which are in the Chris Hani, the tune of R2.7-million in the want to commit ourselves that Amathole and the OR Tambo Walter Sisulu Municipality, as accommodate 300 cattle at a keting Council (NAMC) and we will never let this be a white districts. part of the agriculture econom- time and is one of the 12 feed- local municipalities to improve elephant,” Sefatsa said. MEC Nqatha also said gov- ic transformation strategy. The lots currently operational in the quality of livestock in the Speaking at the launch, MEC ernment was aware of the strategy seeks to commercialise the province. The department province. Nqatha said; “Government is extent of the drought and how agriculture in the province. has also partnered with the Communal farmers have the committed to ensuring emerg- this was affecting farmers in The feedlot has a capacity to National Agricultural Mar- ability to take their livestock to ing farmers are developed to Joe Gqabi and other districts. v Vuk’uzenzele GENERAL March Edition 2 7 Everything you need to know about the minimum wage

Dale Hes days of the week, then you should be paid R900 per very working South week. You should be paid African has the right R3 899.70 per month. Eto a fair salary to sup- • If you are a farm worker port themselves and their earning R18 per hour and families. working 40 hours per week, With the National Mini- then you need to be paid R3 mum Wage (NMW) officially 119.76 per month. If you are passed into law by President working 45 hours per week, Cyril Ramaphosa at the begin- then you should be paid ning of this year, this right is R3 509.73. now officially protected. • If you are a domestic work- The Minister of Labour, Mil- er earning R15 per hour and dred Oliphant, said the NMW working 40 hours per week, would not replace the mini- then you should be paid mum wages that had already R2 599.80 per month. For 45 been agreed to through the hours, you should be paid collective bargaining agree- R2 922.75. ments. What happens if you “The minimum wage will Through the NMW, workers in most sectors must be paid no less than R20 per hour. benefit particularly those who are paid less than the are still earning far less than minimum wage? the proposed R20 an hour. in most sectors must be the minimum wage for hour and work for eight Complaints can be made at A sector that will benefit paid no less than R20 per every hour that you work. hours per day for five the nearest Department of La- immensely is the hospitality hour of work. If you work for less than days of the week, then you bour office, or can be referred industry, where you find that • This excludes farm work- four hours on a day, you should be paid R800 per directly to the Commission workers are often only earn- ers, who must be paid at must still be paid for a full week. In a month, your for Conciliation, Mediation ing through tips,” she said. least R18 per hour, domes- four hours. employer must pay you and Arbitration (CCMA). tic workers (R15 per hour) R3 466.40. The CCMA has opened two Your rights under the and EPWP workers (R11 How much should you • If you are earning R20 per phone numbers for receiving NMW Act of 2018: per hour). be earning per month? hour and work for nine enquiries: 011 377 6627 and • Under the NMW, workers • You must be paid at least • If you are earning R20 per hours per day for five 011 377 6625. v Minimum wage, a victory for workers

The long-awaited NMW is making a difference and having a positive impact on people’s lives.

the retail, security and cleaning is a housewife. Even the min- Siya Miti services sectors. imum wage is not enough. While this is great news for However, it will make some he NMW of R20 most workers, East London se- difference because previously per hour or R3 curity guard Zolile Binta said we received between R1 500 T500 per month, they had to go on a strike to get and R2 000,” said Binta. which came into effect on confirmation that they would Another security guard 1 January, will protect vulner- get the R20 per hour wage. Nombeko Zenani said the able workers from exploita- “We are going to get it [the minimum wage would make tion. minimum wage] this month a big difference in her life and many worker’s lives, some into law, but very few compa- Proclaimed by President for the first time. From 2010 to would protect workers from employers were finding a way nies comply. Some businesses Cyril Ramaphosa in Novem- January this year, we got R11 exploitation. to get around it by reducing that have been paying over R25 ber 2018, the minimum wage per hour. We work in a risky The local organiser of the the number of hours they per hour for instance, reduced has received the nod from the industry and we need more Democratic Transport Logis- work per shift. the rate to R20 per hour, claim- Congress of South African than R20 per hour. tic Allied Workers Union, “It will make a difference, ing they are struggling. There is Trade Unions as the first step “I have seven children, the Melumzi Ndongeni, said but there are still some issues nothing that can be done about towards a living wage for youngest is 17. Our children although the minimum wage that need to be ironed out. Yes, it because they are compliant,” about 6.4 million workers in can’t find work and my wife would make a difference in the minimum wage was signed said Ndongeni. v 8 March Edition 2 general Vuk’uzenzele Restoring the dignity of women and girls

October 2017 that the san- erment and gender equality towel in your backpack,” itary dignity programme is realised.” said Mtshali. should first be piloted in She said if sanitary pads Bhekabantu Secondary KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern were not made available School principal Malungelo Cape and Mpumalanga to women and girls, it Mntungwa said he had seen and that would inform and would have an impact on a marked improvement in guide the national roll-out the academic progress of the pass rate since the pro- process. a girl learners at school, gramme started. The National Sanitary while boys would progress He said he had also seen a Dignity Programme en- without hindrance and that substantial decrease in the compasses the entire value would perpetuate the pre- number of absent pupils and chain, from procurement vailing feature of an unequal those that drop out. and production to storage, society. “The availability of the san- distribution, and disposal of itary towels has helped us a sanitary products. Sanitary dignity great deal because attend- Jubilation for pupils in Mpumalanga following the launch of The Department of Wom- pilot breaks cycle of ance is now very good and the National Sanitary Dignity Programme. en is mandated with the poverty pupils are more confident,” responsibility to coordinate For Noluthando Mtshali, Silusapho Nyanda the National Sanitary Digni- the development of an im- who is part of the KwaZu- ty Programme in Piet Retief plementation framework on lu-Natal pilot at Bhekabantu inister in The in Mpumalanga recently, Secondary in Msinga, the Presidency Minister Dlamini said gov- “I come provision of free sanitary • In 2017 Gauteng Mresponsible ernment wants to ensure towels was a financial relief allocated R58 for Women, Bathabile that learners attend school from a poor to her family. million towards sanitary products Dlamini, says there is without hindrance due to “I come from a poor fam- family and and other hygiene nothing that government “a biology which is a natural ily and free sanitary towels products, while treasures more than the part of life”. free sanitary come as a financial relief to KwaZulu-Natal dignity of women and The national launch of towels come my parents and it means allocated R20 girls. the Sanitary Dignity Pro- that I have no reason to miss million. The Free “The South African gramme was held under the as a financial school,” Mtshali said. State, North West Government, through the theme ‘Restoring the dignity relief to my The 17-year old said pu- and Eastern Cape Department of Women, has of young women’. pils at her school used to be contributed R6 seen it appropriate to ensure The launch is a culmination parents.” embarrassed at school when million, R2.2 million that the dignity of the girl of government’s efforts to they were on their periods, and R1.2 million, child is protected by rolling ensure that all young wom- the distribution of sanitary as often the menstruation respectively. out free sanitary pads to en have access to sanitary products to girls and wom- cycle would start without learners,” Dlamini said. products. en. warning. • The Department of Women will in Speaking at the launch of Cabinet took a decision in Minister Dlamini said “Some girls don’t know 2019/20 lead the few countries in the world when they will be menstru- coordination of the supply free sanitary pads to ating as they don’t have the nationwide roll-out women and girls that cannot pre-warning period cramps. of the National afford to access these prod- In such cases you can end up Sanitary Dignity ucts. being stained if you do not Programme in “South Africa is one of have sanitary towels, which selected no-fee the leaders in this quest to is why it is necessary at all schools. ensure that women empow- times to have a sanitary

Government has plans to roll-out sanitary towels to no-fee schools during the current financial year. Vuk’uzenzele GENERAL March Edition 2 9 Spellbound by the magic of reading Reading aloud to children daily gives them a head start in life. ing for meaning, is learned at capacity and allows them to Jauhara Khan a young age and requires the use their imaginations and efforts of parents, teachers and tell stories. It also helps them eading to children the community. build vocabulary, gives them paves the way for At the award-winning Kidz the confidence to speak and Rtheir success in adult- Fountain Day Care Centre in improves their cognitive hood, building important Norkem Park, Johannesburg, skills,” she said. social, psychological and reading is an important part of Khuse observed how reading cognitive skills in ways that the daily activities, and reading to her learners has affected positively affect them and time is one of the most exciting their ability to make sense of their communities. parts of the day, said Grade R the world. Grade R teacher Boniswa Khuse showcasing how the magic of reading can grow young minds. The importance of reading teacher Boniswa Khuse. “I ask them questions in has been highlighted by gov- Khuse, who reads to the chil- class, and I can hear from ernment, with President Cyril dren once or twice a day, de- their answers that they are Her learners also display backgrounds and speak Ramaphosa’s State of the Na- pending on the school sched- using reasoning learned good behavioural and com- different languages. Khuse tion Address prioritising the ule, has observed the power of from the stories we have munication skills in class, said reading to them in improvement of reading com- reading in the development of read. For example, they because reading time had English has improved their prehension in early childhood her learners. know from Little Red Rid- taught them to settle down English-speaking abilities. education, and the Minister of “Research has shown that ing Hood that talking to quickly and talk using soft She encourages parents to Basic Education Angie Mot- children who are read to daily strangers can get them into and loud voices inside and read to their children at home. shekga launching the National are a year ahead of those who trouble. They are applying outside the classroom. “Parents should encourage Reading Coalition. are not being read to. Reading this logic in real life to solve The learners at Kidz Foun- their children and make read- The skill of reading, and read- helps to increase their reading problems.” tain come from diverse ing a positive experience.” v Creating a culture of reading in SA Reading to your children regularly will inspire them to want to read, and help them establish a satisfying, lifelong relationship with books and reading. Tips to nurture a love of reading at home, in the classroom and within the community: South Africa cannot read for meaning in any language. • Enjoy yourself when reading to your children. If A well-established culture you do, they will learn that reading is a pleasurable of reading could be a real activity; game-changer for education • Share stories when your children find it easy to in South Africa, said Nal’ibali settle down, like after bath time or just before they go to sleep at night; spokesperson Sally du Preez. • Younger children or children who are tired often find “Children who regularly it difficult to concentrate for long periods of time, read and hear engaging sto- so do not read for too long; ries, in languages they under- • Find a quiet, comfortable place to read. Turn off any stand, are well equipped and computers, TVs and radios; motivated to learn to read and • Read with as much expression as you can − your write.” children will appreciate it! Nal’ibali is a national read- • Find ways to draw them into the story as you read. ing-for-enjoyment campaign For example, ask them what they think might aimed at sparking children’s happen next, discuss one of the pictures or ask potential through reading and them to turn the pages for you; Jauhara Khan pleasure and improved aca- story-telling. It publishes and • Once your children can read, do not stop reading demic results. distributes newspaper supple- to them! Choose books that are more difficult and complex than the ones they can read on their own. iteracy is a strong in- However, the results of the ments, books, story collections dicator of future suc- 2016 Progress in Internation- and magazines, runs reading Lcess. Children who al Reading Literacy Study clubs, and trains communities read regularly perform better placed South Africa last out across the country to encour- For more information about Nal’ibali, or to access at school than those who do of 50 participating countries. age the habit of reading and children’s stories in a range of South African languages, not, with research reinforcing The study revealed that 78 writing in children. v visit; www.nalibali.org and www.nalibali.mobi. the link between reading for percent of Grade 4 children in 10 March Edition 2 safety and security Vuk’uzenzele CPF makes Lenasia’s streets safe

Silusapho Nyanda rather stay in groups or make sure that someone stays with he Lenasia Commu- them,” said Asvat. nity Policing Forum He added that there had been T(CPF) was recently a 30 to 40 percent drop in overall awarded for being the best crimes committed in the Lena- CPF in Gauteng. sia CBD. The CPF, which acts The crime fighters’ dedication has ensured a drop in crime in Lenasia Extensions 1 to 13, “We have a Thembelihle and Waterworks. very good The Lenasia CPF’s chairper- son Ebrahim Asvat said it has relationship successfully combatted crimes with the such as robberies and hijackings in these areas, where the 540 police.” member-strong team maintains vigilance at all times. as the police’s eyes and ears in “We have successfully the community, says it reports dropped the number of hijack- crimes to the police when they ings in the area,” he said. happen. The CPF does more than just The CPF’s slogan is partners in patrol. Asvat said it runs several Members of the Lenasia CPF led by their chairperson Ebrahim Asvat, received the award for the best policing. “We have a very good awareness campaigns, especial- CPF in Gauteng. relationship with the police. At ly on what community mem- a crime scene, we just secure bers should do when they are and support activities in the as rape. started awareness campaigns at the scene and let the police do aware of domestic abuse. “We community,” he said. “We are aware of women shebeens and drinking houses, their work and they make the have a victim empowerment The CPF is also tackling gen- who went to the shebeen and where we tell women that they arrests,” he said. v centre. We also offer counselling der-based violence crimes such were raped when they left. We shouldn’t be alone, but should SAPS accounting clerk an everyday hero

A 32-year-old SAPS employee goes well beyond the scope of his job to bring hope, happiness and healing to those in need.

More Matshediso cause there will be expectations carry out community-outreach and having to earn trust,” he show society for me to keep raising the bar programmes. said. that they divhuwo Herold and continue to do what I have In addition, he implemented Mudau said their struc- care. v Mudau is a member been doing,” he said. visits to inmates of the Heidel- tures also seek to Nof the South African Mudau describes himself as a berg Correctional Centre, an achieve gender Police Service (SAPS) who man who is strong-willed and idea inspired by his church, transforma- does his country proud. spiritually rooted, and that is which regularly visits cor- tion, promote Over and above doing his what drives him to do commu- rectional centres to reconnect equal rights job as an accounting clerk at nity service. people with God. for men and the financial management and “We have a responsibility as “I introduced this idea to our women, administration division of the human beings to help those in SAPS structures because I felt and to SAPS head office in Pretoria, need. Being able to put a smile that preaching was not enough. advance Mudau makes time to visit on someone’s face without We visited Heidelberg Correc- the well- victims of violence and abuse, expecting anything in return is tional Centre to spend time with being of inmates, a centre for children what makes me sleep better at inmates. Some of them never get children living with disabilities and night,” he added. visits from family members,” he and peo- school children. The criteria for winning explained. ple living He recently received the Man the award included showing “We also give them an op- with disa- of the Year Award during the evidence of being actively in- portunity to share their stories bilities. annual SAPS National Excel- volved in community-outreach and talk about lessons that He be- lence Awards 2019. He shared programmes and initiatives come with life in a correctional lieves that his excitement with Vuk’uzen- that touch the lives of ordinary centre. We encourage them to the duty of zele. citizens, outside the SAPS be different members of society members of “It is priceless to be recognised premises. when they get released from the SAPS is Ndivhuwo Mudau walked away with the for doing something that you He is part of Women’s Net- prison and make them aware to not only Man of the Year Award during the annual SAPS National Excellence Awards. love. However, it also comes work and Men for Change of possible challenges they may arrest crimi- with a huge responsibility be- structures within the SAPS that face, such as being stigmatised nals, but also to Vuk’uzenzele GENERAL March Edition 2 11 Creative sector set to benefit from 4IR The technological revolution must improve and advance the lives of South Africans.

Silusapho Nyanda gies can become a reality. African Creative Industry In- Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams cubator and Media Incubator here seems to be called on those in the industry have been identified as core light at the end of to work with the department drivers to pioneer the com- Tthe tunnel for small in making 4IR a key factor in mercialisation of technology. film-makers, broadcasters how creatives do business. The SA Creative Industry and people involved in the “Please walk this path with Incubator is a creative hub creative space who embrace us so that as we are developing providing technical skills the opportunities of the policies for 4IR, we are able training, business and arts Fourth Industrial Revolu- to move from an informed incubation. tion (4IR). view,” she said. “Incubators must focus on The 4IR can be described The Minister was accom- creating a new generation of as the rise of the technolog- panied by her deputy, Pinky start-ups that will drive the ical age, and will provide Kekana, and the Minister of creation of disruptive indus- developing and emerging Small Business Development, tries at its core,” said Minister economies like South Africa, Lindiwe Zulu. Zulu. v an opportunity to advance Lungisani Mthethwa, a the application of science and The Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal film-maker, said young people Services, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams addresses delegates at the 4IR innovation. engagement session. want to build rather than just With the country propelling consume products. “We are For more information about the South Africa itself into the digital age, the sick and tired of being con- Creative Industries Minister of Communications, industry in Johannesburg. casting, audio-visual and new sumers; we want to be iden- Incubator, call 012 806 Telecommunications and The one-day engagement, platforms, as well as 4IR. tified as the manufacturers,” 4126 or log on to https:// Postal Services, Stella Ndabe- under the theme ‘Leveraging Topping the agenda was said Mthethwa. sa-creative-indus- ni-Abrahams recently met on digital platforms for 4IR how job creation and income Minister Zulu responded tries-incubator.co.za/ with members of the creative creatives’, focused on broad- generation from 4IR technolo- by explaining that the South

BSc Honours student in Data Science at the Sol Plaatje Uni- Using technology to versity, and Maria de Wet, a chemical engineering student at the University of Pretoria. monitor service delivery The students used data from Statistics South Africa, the Presidential Hotline, the South Imagine a computer African Police Service, the South African Social Security programme that can predict service- Agency and the Department delivery protests before they happen! of Health. The Council for Sci- entific and Industrial Research Thanks to the digital age, tools such as (CSIR) supplied the students these are becoming a reality. with software and hardware. “We used Python program- ming language for coding Silusapho Nyanda delays. This will enable gov- and other libraries needed to ernment to intervene in time get the project going,” said hree young peo- to avert protests related to 33-year-old Villo. ple are leading the service delivery by members The students came up with Tcharge of the 4IR. of communities. the concept after their project The students have developed One of the inventors of the leader challenged them to a technologically advanced technology, Zinzi Villo, who use data to find solutions and dashboard that will assist gov- is a Master of Commerce in create insights on structured ernment in ensuring efficient Information Systems candi- and unstructured issues. and effective service delivery. date at the University of Cape Zinzi Villo, is a Master's of Commerce in Information Systems “Based on the data that we A dashboard is an informa- Town, said the dashboard candidate at the University of Cape Town and part of the team that were given by our project tion management tool. It vis- would allow for an increase developed the dashboard. leader, we decided to create ualises, analyses and displays in productivity, effectiveness a dashboard to visualise and the data gathered. and efficiency. partment is performing. Also for each department,” Villo understand data,” explained It also uses statistics to collect “What the dashboard does is showing how people are feel- further explained. Villo. data that will enable govern- visualise government depart- ing about the service provided Villo developed the dash- The dashboard was created ment to monitor service - de- ments' performance and gives in different provinces. It also board in partnership with over an intense two-month livery projects and identify one an idea of how each de- shows the budget allocated Thembela Daphula (22), a period at the CSIR. v 12 March Edition 2 state of the province address Vuk’uzenzele Provinces respond to President’s call for action

areas. with 85 percent of house- • reduce spatial inequali- holds having access to ties and increase spatial water. access to services for all • twenty-three high-im- sections and sectors of pact bulk water supply our economy. projects have benefitted over 158 959 households creates jobs at a cost of R239 million. through mining EPWP at the heart said the provincial govern- of Free State job ment has acted boldly to creation attract investments: Special emphasis will be • The provincial govern- placed on the Expanded outh Africa’s nine North West makes which include over 1 200 ment is committed to Public Works Programme, provinces have infrastructure a schools and over 200 li- growing the economy which created 18 897 jobs in Sidentified special priority braries. and creating jobs, particu- the province in the 2018/19 areas of focus in their State Premier said larly for young people. financial year. of the Province Addresses the province would focus on Northern Cape to • Jobs in the mining sec- In the new financial year, (SOPAs) following Presi- developing basic services by: boost tourism tor have increased from Premier said: dent Cyril Ramaphosa’s • tarring 60 kilometres of Premier Sylvia Lucas said: 71 000 in 2013 to 103 000 • an estimated 52 000 job tone-setting State of the gravel roads. • in the 2018/19 financial in 2017/18. opportunities wouldl be Nation Address. • rehabilitating over year, 86 tourism entrepre- • Limpopo has 147 min- created, benefitting wom- 510 000 square kilometres neurs were skilled to im- ing projects that are cur- en, the youth and people Gauteng to receive of roads. prove quality assurance. rently operational with with disabilities. major investments Forty-three of these entre- a further eight new pro- • construction and main- Boosting the township econ- Education takes the preneurs were youth. jects in the Capricorn and tenance of critical roads omy is a primary issue for centre stage in the • through financial support Sekhukhune districts ex- would be undertaken, Premier . Western Cape including the building of Economic development in- A partnership between six new roads, which are itiatives include: schools, colleges and em- An estimated 52 000 job expected to create 5 000 • supporting 181 entrepre- ployers aims to skill po- jobs. neurs through the Pitch- tential employees. Premier opportunities will be created, ing Booster programme. said the province benefitting women, the youth Eastern Cape's job • an expected R40 billion would: creation efforts reap investment in the coming • link school leavers and and people with a disabilities. rewards year, by AB InBev. college graduates with The provincial economy • the planned investment potential employers as has made a positive con- by Cummins Engineering part of curbing unemploy- to tourism enterprises, 20 pected to attract invest- tribution towards creating and Consulting Chemical ment, especially among permanent employment ments worth R2.5 billion employment and improving Laboratories in Midrand, unemployed youth. opportunities and 30 tem- and create around 3 000 lives. • Ford’s planned expan- • improve the education of porary employment op- jobs. This is according to Pre- sion in Silverton and the Western Cape residents portunities were created. mier , Rainbow Junction mega by rolling out broadband The provincial govern- Mpumalanga puts who said: investment in Tshwane. coverage to 1 875 sites, ment is also prioritising service delivery on • the province’s employ- the preservation of the centre stage ment drive was boosted environment. The provincial government by its two Industrial De- will, in the 2019/20 financial velopment Zones (IDZs) KZN looks to year prioritise the provision and the Eastern Cape De- urbanise rural areas of basic services as it accel- velopment Corporation The development and erates efforts to improve the (ECDC). transformation of rural lives of its citizens. • The IDZ and ECDC at- areas is the driving force of Premier Refilwe Mtshweni tracted investments of the KwaZulu-Natal govern- said: above R30 billion, creat- ment. • the focus will be on areas ing over 29 000 jobs dur- Premier Willies Mchunu that had been neglected ing the 2018/19 financial said the province planned in the past, such as Bush- year. to: buckridge. • The ECDC also provided • urbanise at a rapid pace • the province has made financial support worth since 46 percent of its significant inroads in R578.2 million to small population lives in rural providing basic services, businesses. v Vuk’uzenzele JOBS March Edition 2 13

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Violence and abuse are poison to society. Let’s make it stop. Vuk’uzenzele general March Edition 2 15 Girls empowered with sanitary towels

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation has helped a social warrior fund the packaging and marketing of her affordable sanitary towel.

Siya Miti some girls used newspapers, od without worrying about some pieces of cloth and some leaks.” abalwa Mbuku’s even went as far as using soil Sadly, Mbuku found there mission to empow- or cow dung wrapped in cloth are many misconceptions Ber the poor has giv- or aloe leaves. When I went about menstruation. en rise to a sanitary towel to Lusikisiki, I found that they “Girls are told that they are brand called Ntombam, did not even have panties so unclean and must not prepare which means ‘my daugh- they did not go to school when food for others because it’s ter’. they had their periods. bad luck, hence some even The bubbly 39-year old, “Others buy cheap pads have depression. I decided to who is a 2019 ambassador for which leak because they are of became a menstrual coach to Brand SA, hopes to open her poor quality. Some are scented demystify menstruation and own manufacturing facility in and children get allergic reac- I include boys because when East London. tions. I decided to intervene,” girls leak, the boys laugh at She explained that through said Mbuku. them and some get so embar- her NPO Operation Feed-a- She designed sanitary towels rassed they never go back to Child, she noticed that many with the health and confidence school.” girls miss school when men- of the girls in mind. “Some Mbuku has also written struating because they do not kids start their period very a motivational book called have sanitary wear. young, for example at nine ‘Rise Ntombam because you “I visited a lot of schools years of age. I had to make can, to highlight how she Babalwa Mbuku is an advocate of change who supplies girls in in the province and I did sure they would still be able rose time and again from set- the Eastern Cape with sanitary towels. research which showed that to play while on their peri- backs. v SKA helps Northern Cape to reach for the stars

Dale Hes than 1 000 students have received bursaries to study he South African site science and engineering at of the Square Kilo- universities. Throughout the Tmetre Array (SKA), year, SARAO visits schools in in the Northern Cape is one the Northern Cape to help re- of the country’s biggest sci- cruit mathematics and science entific projects. teachers, equip science labs and The project is providing encourage learning in science skills training and work op- fields through events such as portunities to thousands of expos, competitions and field people while also encourag- trips. ing education in science and “SARAO is committed to mathematics through various working with the communi- school outreach and university ties close by and are focused bursary programmes. on investing in the youth, The SKA encourages education in science and mathematics through various school outreach and The South African Radio university bursary programmes. supporting community uplift- Astronomy Observatory ment programmes, developing (SARAO) manages the SKA and carpentry. He first worked as part of a board to my dream of becom- small to medium enterprises, under the Research and De- Davan Hoorn is one of the sub-contractor’s team and then ing a mechanical engineer,” nurturing learners’ talents, and velopment Foundation. One young people who has bene- received training to become a says Hoorn. developing supplementary of its priorities is the skills fitted from the artisan training welder. Although he had some The SKA is a global radio tel- communications systems,” development of young artisans programme. In 2017, he quali- experience with engineering escope project with 11 member said SARAO Managing Direc- at a training centre in the small fied to be a fitter and turner at and electrical installations, he countries. When completed, tor, Dr Rob Adam. town of Carnarvon. the site of the SKA after passing did not have a formal qualifi- the telescopes will be able to Adam also said of the R760 The centre teaches skills such his trade test. cation. explore the universe better million spent on establishing as fitting and turning, diesel Hoorn was raised in Atlantis, “The artisan programme with than ever before. So far, the infrastructure for the MeerKAT mechanics, electrical installa- but moved to Carnarvon when SKA gave me the opportunity project in South Africa has Radio Telescope, approximate- tions, boiler-making, plumb- he heard about the opportuni- to qualify. I would like to use created more than 7 200 jobs. ly R306 million was spent in the ing, Information Technology ties available with the SKA. this qualification as a spring- In terms of education, more Northern Cape. v 16 March Edition 2 Sport, Agrenerats & Clulture Vuk’uzenzele Do you know what your children are watching?

suicide, the FPB said. child’s online activities and can are always on. The “Momo Challenge” be set to:  Assist them to identify ac- appears as a scary image on  alert you when your child tivities or people that make online platforms with requests logs on to an App. them feel uncomfortable and for the user to contact “Momo”  Allow you to set limits of to report such activities im- on WhatsApp through one of how much time they can mediately to their parents. several contact numbers. Re- spend online using their  Teach children to block any ports claim that the character devices. person who bullies them instructs children to complete  alert you when the child and to report to an adult. challenges that they must keep tries to download an App.  Ensure that the devices they secret or “Momo” will kill them.  allow you to grant permis- have access to are restricted FPB’s Acting Chief Executive sion for your child to down- to age suitable content. Officer Maria Motebang said in load an App.  Many social networks re- the statement: “Our FPB online  Always supervise your chil- quire users to be 13 years monitors conducted a search dren when they are online or older. If your children on legitimate and known App and get to know the games have social media accounts, stores and were unable to find they play or videos they ac- ensure that you check their reference to the game. How- cess on platforms such as privacy settings and who he Film and Publica- sources. ever, there is a possibility that YouTube. they interact with. tion Board (FPB) has The board in a statement said the game may be shared on a  Be aware that the internet The FPB urged parents and Turged parents to be it had been alerted of a mobile peer-to-peer basis”. does not only offer fun activ- guardians to monitor their vigilant and to closely mon- game called “Momo Chal- The FPB nevertheless urged ities, there are also criminal children’s devices and report itor their children’s online lenge”, which it describes as a parents to take note of a few activities. any suspicious content on the activities, especially games form of cyberbullying targeting tips. These include: Download  Teach children not to share FPB hotline number 0800 148 downloaded on various App young children. It encourages monitoring Apps on your de- personal information and to 148 or www.fpbhotline.org.za. stores or from other online self-harm and may even lead to vice. These Apps monitor your ensure their privacy settings SANews.gov.za v Northern Cape tourism set to get a boost ommunities in the The history of one of the part of a recognised route will Northern Cape towns world’s most ancient cultures, give local businesses the boost Cwill get a welcome the Khoisan, can be found at they need. boost from a new tourism Wildebees Kuil, where viewing “The Northern Cape is so route that explores the rich of rock art is a highlight. large that tourists don’t find history, culture, art and nat- Tswana cultural attractions, it easy to travel from one ural heritage of a little-known stretching back to 1 700, are also place to another. Establishing region. part of the route. a route like this gives people Named after the bushman’s an idea of where to go. Being hat plant that grows in the Mary Moffat Museum in part of the route means that Kalahari, the Go Ghaap! Route Griquatown hidden gems such as us can connects the small towns of Meanwhile, another history can literally put us on the map, Kuruman, Kathu, Deben, be explored at the Mary Moffat make products accessible Olifantshoek, Postmasburg, Museum in Griquatown and and create employment,” says Danielskuil, Griquatown, Bar- the Moffat Mission in Kuru- Cornelius. kley West and Campbell. man. This area was the site The Go Ghaap! Route has “The route provides a rich of various battles during the various local craft producers experience of culture, history, Anglo-Boer War. and other establishments iden- ancient architecture, local cul- It is hoped that the new tified along the route. ture, food, art and heritage,” route will attract tourism to “Many crafters in the Ghaap Named after the bushman's hat plant that grows in the Khalahari, said Northern Cape Tourism the province and provide the Go Ghaap! Route connects small towns in Kuruman. region make fine products, but Authority CEO Sharron Lewis. much-needed income for a va- they do not reach their potential Tourists on the route can ex- riety of businesses in the area, ruman, says she is delighted has meant that the tourism markets, whether wholesalers, plore an early geological histo- as well as create new jobs. that her region is finally get- numbers have been down,” retailers or consumers. We hope ry stretching back three billion Mpho Cornelius, the founder ting a tourism route. says Cornelius, who was ac- that our project will address years, and can also take a tour and director of The Workshop “We were the only region in tively involved in discussions this market failure between of the incredible Wonderwerk ko Kasi, an ecotourism, crafts the Northern Cape that didn’t about establishing the route. clients and crafters.” v Caves. and food establishment in Ku- have a tourism route. So this Cornelius says that being