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Friday, 28 August 2020 Roodepoort Northsider @RoodepoortNorth [email protected] Distribution: 29 500 A woman of many talents Adéle Bloem She also did well academically. It was no She said, “Being involved with so many diff erent [email protected] surprise when she went on to study Drama and things ensures that no two days are the same; Media at the University of Cape Town, and also even though the days can be very long, it is very Weltevreden Park — If you say the name completed her honours degree in Drama. She rewarding, as I love what I do!” Rozanne McKenzie, many Jacaranda FM moved to to start a two-year theatre Rozanne said although the media industry is listeners will quickly tell you that her smooth contract, touring with a production of known as a male-dominated environment, she voice helps them navigate the traffi c every Grease at the Barnyard. has been lucky enough to work with many male weekday between noon and 4pm, but that is only She met her husband, Chris Bishop during this producers and managers that were not scared to one of the many talents she has. time, and they got married seven years ago. They recognise and utilise the value she could add to a television or radio programme. “I know there are ‘We hid under The 38-year-old said she wanted to be a news have two children, James and Fallon. “We just love reader since she was a little girl. this area, and believe it is a great place to raise a not many female executive producers, and with my cars’ “I have been in the media industry since 2008 family. company I want to change that,” she explained. and worked for UCT Radio as a presenter and news “The community always looks out for each Even though her media company is off ering a p2 bulletin writer. My career really took off when I other and the support regarding resident safety is variety of services ranging from voice-overs to started working on Kwêla in the same year, aandnd phenomenal!” she said. presentation skills coaching, she is the proudest of since then I have worked on a variety of television Besides being a television and radio presenterpresenter,, their fi rst television show that will be airing on 9 and radio programmes. I am also presenting on momotherther and wife, she has started a media content September on VIA, DStv channel 147. “It is called two television shows on the DStv channel crcreatingeating company, ensuring her days are quite Omgee Engele and is a very special show. I do not VIVIA.”A.” bubbusy.sy. want to give away too much, but it revolves around Rozanne grew up in Bonteheuwel on the feel-good stories, something South Africa needs Cape Flats before moving to the Southern right now,” said Rozanne. Suburbs with her mother, who has madmadee Rozanne can be seen as a trailblazer in the the biggest impact on her life. “M“Myy industry, paving the way for other women, and she mother is a single parent who has worked concluded with this message. “It’s not easy being a extremely hard to ensure I had a better life. woman in South Africa. She is a nurse and my biggest hero.” “We have had to become strong Her school years were quite and resilient, meaning we enjoyable, and she participated are a force to be reckoned Superheroes in arts, culture and sport with. “When we speak with activitiesactivities.. one voice and start saying visit school enough is enough, people p8 will have no choice but to listen to us and act to make our lives better. “We deserve more.”

Ready to brave the new normal p12 Rozanne McKenzie, with her children James and Fallon, and her husband Chris Bishop. Photo: Supplied. 2 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za Community 28 August 2020 ‘Quick thinking saved me from hijackers’ Honeydew — On Friday, 14 August Randpark Ridge resident Michael Pretorius came face to face with hijackers at the Beyers Naude and Dale Lace Avenue intersection while he was driving towards Honeydew. According to Michael, it was just before 5pm while he was negotiating the end-of- the-day traffi c that a man, looking like one of the beggars at the intersection, walked towards the car in front of him and then towards his vehicle. “The fi rst guy dressed in a green hoodie passed my car a little too close and seemed to be looking past me into the car, and then into the back window. “I got the impression that he was signalling the second guy, who was dressed in a blue hoodie and a camoufl age face mask, and was already at my front wheel, quickly approaching my driver-side Michael Pretorius. Photo: Supplied. window. happened in a matter of three or four “My suspicions were already raised, and seconds; I really hope this helps someone I therefore locked eyes with this second who might fi nd themselves in this situation guy as he approached my window. He also next. gave the impression that he wanted to beg “Please stay safe and stay paranoid and asked me to roll down my window,” when you are in your car, and do not trust said Michael. the beggars as they might just as well be Being aware of his surrounding and alert hijackers,” said Michael. of a possible hijack, Michael signalled to Cradlestone Mall robbery eyewitnesses, Amanda Kouaiky (right) and her husband Elie. the robber “no”, upon which he pulled out He believes that he got away because of Photo: Facebook. a handgun. the following: According to Michael, the robber showed • He always stops a couple of metres him the gun and started screaming that he behind the vehicle in front of him so that must get out of the vehicle. he has an opportunity to move forward and ‘We hid under cars’ “He then cocked the gun and hit the turn. Siso Naile • While he waits at a traffi c light, he hiding under the cars. They spoke to the window very hard with the barrel a couple [email protected] children gently to assure them they were of times. At that point I slammed on the always disables the Stop-Start function of his car so that the engine idles. safe. gas, turned into the slipway, and sped off ,” Muldersdrift — A gun battle, cries • He always know what goes on around Fortunately, it wasn’t too long before the said Michael. and screams were the least of the your car. He never looks at his phone while robbers fl ed the scene. He revealed to the Northsider the main patrons’ expectations when they visited waiting in traffi c, and makes sure that Provincial Police spokesperson reason for sharing his ordeal. It is simply Cradlestone Mall this past weekend. he studies the people who beg and move Brigadier Matapelo Peters indicated that a to inform the public to be vigilant in case The beautiful Sunday, 16 August turned around the cars. manhunt had been launched for the armed others fi nd themselves in this situation ugly for most patrons who witnessed the • He did not freeze when the guy robbers. It is believed there were seven of tomorrow. gun-toting criminals robbing a jewellery confronted him. He stepped on the gas and them, including a female. “I can assure you that this guy and his store in the shopping centre. sped off . At least two of the robbers were injured friends are going to do it again. All this An eyewitness at the scene, Amanda during the shootout; however, their Kouaiky, her husband and their children accomplices managed to carry them to the ran for their lives. 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Apart forming a joint venture with family oriented and share the same from its investments in security, the packed with groceries, screaming ‘get Gauteng Police Commissioner, values, to protect and care for our Bothongo Group also owns an down’,” a traumatised Amanda explained. Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela, WayGard Security as part of communities.” extensive portfolio of agricultural and a vision to create a leading wildlife properties in the Lanseria area. “While pushing my trolley as fast as consequently ordered that the Serious security firm in Gauteng. 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Roodepoort — With the month of August known as Women’s Month in South Africa, the Organ Donor Foundation (ODF) is reminding citizens that August is also World Organ Month. ODF volunteer ambassador, Sammy Nandlall, unpacked their programmes which are aimed at educating and encouraging all communities to be organ donors. “Organ Donation Day is observed on 13 August every year. Organ Donation Day was established with the aim to encourage all communities to come forward and donate organs to save precious lives that are lost due to organ failure,” she said. “The aim of this day or month is to advocate, motivate and educate normal human beings to pledge to donate their organs after death, and to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation. The aim is to create awareness about the massive population that dies due to organ failure, as a result of organ shortage in South Africa,” Sammy explained. She added that 13 August is also observed to attempt to eliminate the fears, perceptions and the myths about organ donation. ODF volunteer ambassador, Sammy “On this day, the focus is to address that Nandlall. Photo: Supplied. organ donation can be life-changing for many. The practice can give a new life to medical expenses from the moment your the ones in need. Often people would want family gives consent to have your organs or to receive an organ but are unwilling to tissue donated,” she said. donate or register as an organ donor,” she “The donor and their family do not receive emphasised. any compensation for donating any organs “Organ donation is the medical process or tissue. Donation is a gift and should come Isabel Gomes and Olivia Curlewis. Photo: Jarryd Westerdale. of taking an organ from a deceased person, from kindness. Organ donation is made with the consent of their family and friends, possible by heroes – people who voluntarily and surgically transplanting it into another decide to donate organs and tissues for person who is in dire need of an organ,” transplant,” Sammy concluded.To learn Cansa needs your help Sammy clarifi ed the procedure. more about how to become an organ donor, She also highlighted that the donation visit www.odf.org.za or call the Organ Donor Jarryd Westerdale patients get through their treatment, as costs absolutely nothing. “By our laws, the Foundation’s toll-free number – 0800 22 66 [email protected] well as helping loved ones deal with the hospital and/ or Tissue Bank will cover all 11 to register. ripple eff ects. Horison Park — The freedom to use the In order to continue providing this hours of one’s day as one wishes brings invaluable service, this non-profi t with it a responsibility to dedicate a organisation is in desperate need of your Skilful women tackle water challenges portion of that time to someone or help. From early diagnosis, assistance at something other than ourselves. care facilities, home-based care and even Roodepoort — The scarcity of water in rural “We pride ourselves in knowing that these Likewise, when the powers that be education around the disease, the services and poorly developed areas amid the global children have safe drinking water at their make a conscious eff ort to control our of the almost 90-year-old institution are at Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the selfl ess facility every day. The borehole at the school movements, so do we need to make a risk of becoming yet another sad casualty ladies from Jam Water Services (JWS) to also serves the whole community, and clean concerted eff ort to seek out those who are of the coronavirus pandemic. ensure supply. water is now easily accessible for everyone, truly in need. “We are here to advise and empower JWS is a commercial and non-profi t every day,” Lerina Liebenberg of JWS Cancer is a disease that has touched patients on their journey. We walk the organisation specialising in drilling boreholes refl ected. This wasn’t all, as these women the lives of every South African and whole road together from beginning to and providing pump installations solutions to have also reached out to Nooitgedacht where has a proven track record of death and end,” said CANSA Gauteng/ North West/ ensure safe drinking water for communities. they installed a tap called Buddy Bay, which destruction. The anguish of watching Limpopo Unit Manager, Olivia Curlewis. Located on the outskirts of Roodepoort, this helps the community to collect pure, fresh a loved one whiter away as they battle “Volunteers are the backbone of our passionate team of skilled women has been borehole water for their homes. chemotherapy and radiation is as draining organisation,” stated Olivia, thanking helping to provide water to communities in “It warms our hearts to see mothers and emotionally for them as it is physically the registered nurses who give up their this and other countries, and has provided children collect water on their way to work for the patient. The Cancer Association of valuable time and resources to assist. 3 000 boreholes up to date across the every morning, a basic human need that all South Africa (CANSA) provides a vital CANSA is asking for any donations, be continent. have rights to. These smiles and waves are the support system that aids all involved from it monetary or general items that can be During the height of the Covid-19 warmest greetings of the day,” Lerina further the moment of diagnosis to either of the passed on to those in need. pandemic, JSW observed water scarcity refl ected on the results of another successful binary outcomes. They have also launched a wide range at schools and clinics. A popular case was project. CANSA has thrived on public support of merchandise including ‘doeks’, UV- Kromdraai Clinic. Its area councillor, Zillah When asked how these projects are funded, through their various feel-good campaigns resistant hats and head scarves. “Early Maguire had to beg Mogale City Local Lerina said the company sources funding such as the Shavathon, Cuppa for Cansa diagnosis means better prognosis,” Municipality for answers regarding the from various corporates eager to invest and the Speedo-clad DareDevil Run, claimed Olivia, so anyone wanting to fi ght inadequate supply of water in that area. in social development projects. “We also but the restriction on outdoor events has against the loss of this vital organisation Nevertheless, JWS got involved and partner with other non-profi ts to support drastically cut the organisation’s funding. may contact Isabel Gomes at igomes@ provided water for a special-needs school, to more projects and provide more water to On a shoestring budget, CANSA provides cansa.org.za and 011 768 4342, or visit begin with during this diffi cult time. communities,” she concluded. professional care and therapy that helps www.cansa.org.za.

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Code of Conduct me, but, to be honest, I have Until next week, stay safe This newspaper a real love-hate relationship and look out for each other ... subscribes to the Code of Ethics and Conduct for South African Print and Online Media that prescribes news that is truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we don’t live up Support local and neutralise the Covid-19 after-effects to the Code, within 20 days of the date Wanda Roos from Weltevreden Park Let signs. Utterly depressing, and even – to be alert and double up our eff orts to Synergetix and Zooks Gaming pitched in of publication of the writes: anxiety-provoking. It seems life as we ensure that hapless animals in our area are with assistance. material, please contact the Public Advocate I have been a resident of Weltevreden know it now is not as pleasant in many supported to the extent that they can lead Places like Food Lover’s Market also at 011 484 3612, fax: Park for more than 30 years, and have ways as we used to know it. 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I am amazement the huge contributions made the Covid-19 situation is less threatening probably the E46 water project that particularly thrilled about the coverage by a variety of people – individual and (yes, we hope that day will come …), missed several completion deadlines that our paper is giving to matters relating corporate – over the past few months. and lockdown restrictions are lifted, there and dragged on forever! At present, like to animals, especially those who are There are young girls who have created will indeed be a few favourite take-outs, our entire country, we are battling the neglected, abused and abandoned. We accounts and opportunities for people to restaurants and nice shops and places devastating eff ects of the coronavirus. I know that the diffi cult circumstances that help support rescued animals, e.g. Celeste of leisure, etc for us to go back to. 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Siso Naile the entrance boom gates, the two fragments,” she explained. [email protected] getaway vehicles drove out. In the Loots added that it was decided process, an occupant of the Audi that he will be rescheduled for Muldersdrift — While the fi red a shot and hit the instructor in surgery once the swelling has Gauteng Police Commissioner, the right shoulder. Unfortunately, subsided so that the bullet can be Lieutenant General Elias Mawela both vehicles managed to get away,” removed. “The damaged caused by has commended the off -duty she further explained. the bullet was severe and he will DA Joburg Caucus offi cers who selfl essly placed “Young was treated at the scene have to get reconstructive surgery,” leader Leah Knott. themselves in harm’s way during by Netcare 911 paramedics and he she indicated. Photo: Siso Naile. the Cradlestone Mall jewellery was airlifted to Netcare Milpark “A case of attempted murder will shop robbery, BCI Security boss Hospital. He was admitted to ICU be opened for investigation by the Corinda Loots has also hailed her and was in a stable condition. police,” she said. own offi cer’s bravery. Unfortunately, there are bullet The BCI boss concluded by ‘Thank you for your help’ Quinton Young, the BCI trainingng frfragmentsagments lodgedlodgged inin hihiss shshoulderoulder aandnnd hahailingiling YYoYoungunng as a bbraverave mmanan wwhoho instructor who is currently being hhadad to underundergogo sursurgerygery to went out without a ggunun to help the LittleLittle FFallsalls — DA Joburg Caucus had been stolen from the centre,“ treated at a hospital, went beyond hhaveave ththemem rremoved.emoved. publicpublic.. leaderleader and WWard 97 councillor, she recalled. his call of duty to save innocent HoweverHowever,, there was LeLeahah KKnottnottt has hailed the services Corinda told Northsider that she patrons at Cradlestone Mall on a lot of swelling ooff BCI SecSecurityu that acted swiftly and her husband Johnny rushed Sunday, 16 August. iinn ththee sshoulderhoulder and manamanagedgee to help recover her to the scene and started asking the The unarmed security offi cer wasaas anandd aass a rresultesult sstolentolen vehiclevehicc at a local shopping car guards and security questions. on his way home from training whenhen tthehe bubulletllet coucouldld oonn SundaSunday,y, 16 August. “The car guards said they saw the he learnt about the robbery at the nnotot be removedremoved,, “A“A shout out to an amazing car but didn’t see anyone drive out mall. tthehe dodoctor’sctor’s ccouldould ssecurityecurity ccompanyomm that goes above in it,” she explained. “When he arrived on scene withh oonlynly manage to and beyobeyondndd – BCI Security. She added that she phoned DMS Security they didn’t have a reremovemove a ffewew WWee were ououtu to get a few things the BCI Control Room, which lot of information with regard to tthishis mornimorningn and our car was alerted the police and the tracking the location of the perpetrators in sstolentolen out oof the parking lot at company to locate the vehicle. the shopping centre. The instructoror Retail CroCrossing,”s Leah said in a “The vehicle was located and stopped at the entrance boom gatesees Facebook ppost. recovered in Munsieville in where he tried to get members of tthehe “The“The securitysecu staff at the centre Krugersdorp; however, without public away and out of danger as ssawaw nothing,nothing the management the belongings in the vehicle,” soon as possible,” Loots explained.d. ccouldn’touldn’t hhelpel so I called Corinda she said. Corinda went on to “By that time, unbeknown to Loots at BBCIC to moan a bit. They urge shopping centres to be more them, the robbers had already rrushedushed overover and helped track careful. “Shopping centres need to left the building and got into two tthehe vehicle which, despite being be extra careful whom they place getaway vehicles, a dark blue Audiddi sstripped,tripped, wawasa recovered within the as car guards. Car guards are not sedan and a silver Mercedes-Benz.z. hhour,”our,” she eexplained. just there for loose change, but to While the instructor was busy CorindaCorinda commentedc that she be the eyes of the car owner at the talking to the security offi cers at heeded ththee distress call from Leah shopping centre,” she said. after they ccouldn’to get any help Leah concluded by saying that frfromom ththee ccentre.e although the incident was highly BCI training instructor, Quinton Young “She“She phonedphoo in the morning to frustrating, “... it seriously helps was injured during the Cradlestone ssayay she couldn’tcou believe that her when there are people out there Mall jewellery shop robbery shootout. vvehicleehicle wawass gone. I asked what who care and actually take action, Photo: Supplied. sshehe mmeanteant aand she said the vehicle so it lessens the blow a bit”. 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Ironman and the NovaneersNov BCI crew. Photo: cconcludeon the Jarryd Westerdale. terterm in style RuimsigRui — The little onesone from Nova Pioneer RuimsigRu must be looking forwardforw to another exciting termterm following a fun-fi lled conclusionconc of the previous one.one. TheThe little Novaneers ended thethe tterme in style recently by playingplay games and having a PC Aidan and Captain Otsepeng picnic.picn They were allowed to with Corinda Loots. Photo: Supplied. dressdres up and look like their favouritefavo superheroes. WhatW made the day even moremor exciting and memorable was thet participation of the Superheroes visit school teachers,teach who also dressed up in cocolourfullou fashion. Jarryd Westerdale construction worker. all about safety and occupations over AfterAf the fun part was [email protected] Special guests at both events were the past two weeks. The children dondonee and dusted, the little BCI security and ER24. Corinda Loots were really excited to learn all about oonesnes pparticipated in a clean-up Wilgeheuwel — Once the walls of of BCI Security demonstrated the safety with BCI’s K9 unit, and ER24’s dubbedubbedd Garden Day. They spent children’s rooms were adorned with power of the sniff er dogs’ snouts as paramedics and ambulance services. a coupcouplel of hours tidying their posters of sports stars and comic Peanut, the spaniel, expertly identifi ed Thank you BCI and ER24 for your scschool.hool. book characters. Now, superheroes ‘naughty sweets’ hidden in and around professional and very informative are no longer just moving pictures on everyday items. presentation, our learners will the young people’s devices, they are ER24 then gave onlookers a small remember this for years to come,” she the men and women who keep us safe taste of the procedures they follow said. and healthy. when attending to unfortunate Mandated safety protocols were In honour of those professions, Little members of the community who fi nd observed by all adults, setting a Light House held a Career Day at both themselves in need of urgent medical fi ne example for the children. The their Wilgeheuwel and Helderkruin pre attention. coronavirus pandemic has compounded and primary schools. Delia Hendrikz, owner and principal the stress usually felt by parents, but While Ironman and a Springbok of Little Light House pre and primary with expert daycare facilitators and A litlle Novaneer dressed rugby player were still present, the schools Wilgeheuwel and Helderkuin, alert community authorities, they can up as Spiderman. bulk of the little ones came dressed as was overjoyed with the day’s rest assured their youngsters can enjoy Photo: Supplied. nurses, doctors, policemen and even a proceedings. “We have been learning the naivety of the playground.

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Hirschs.Homestore HirschHomestore Hirschs_Homestores 0861 HIRSCH (447724) 10 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za Community 28 August 2020 Funds donated towards development Siso Naile This project has been on the table since [email protected] the 80s. The Johannesburg Roads Agency has a right of fi rst refusal over Erf 4833 in Weltevreden Park — The multi-million rand Weltevreden Park Extension 90, and the Metro Boulevard development project owner had sought to sell the property. This could be implemented soon following a huge was the last portion of land required to put the donation by private companies. development into action. A pleased Ward 89 councillor Amelia “I arranged a meeting with the relevant Bester, who has been channelling discussions stakeholders and suggested a donation to about the project’s implementation, recently allow the City to acquire this land and prevent announced the good news after the City further delays. decided to approve the motion to accept the During the July Council sitting Council Johan van Greunen on the donation. approved the motion to accept a R5 million new strip of Paul Kruger Road. “In 2018 I was approached by an agent of donation for this purpose. Photo: Jarryd Westerdale. the developer who requested my assistance in “I am pleased to have played a small part realising the Metro Boulevard development. in unlocking the R160 million developments, and I thank the private companies for their Teamwork to improve infrastructure contribution,” Amelia detailed. Radiokop — Progress can often come with parking area,” stated Johan van Greunen, This donation was made by MTN and the sacrifi ce of minor inconvenience. For Contracts Manager for the construction Century Properties Developers. months, commuters using Amplifi er Street giants. The current commotion serves as The gist of the development opts to connect and Paul Kruger Road have dealt with a the fi rst phase of a grand improvement for JG Strydom Road and 14th Avenue to the east tighter squeeze and the sight of infrastructure the area’s premier health care facility. Once of Hendrik Potgieter Road, whilst intersecting being developed increasingly. completed, a new main entrance will be built the N1 Western Bypass in Weltevreden Park. Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital has that modernises access to the facility, easing According to the City of Joburg Property ewmbarked on an extensive upgrade of their congestion along the suburb’s primary travel Company (SOC) Ltd approval document, the facilities that not only provides a superior routes. biggest benefi t of the link and interchange experience for those accessing the hospital, The section of Amplifi er Street from Paul is that it will alleviate the existing traffi c but also streamlines traffi c in the surrounding Kruger Road up until the current hospital congestion at the N1/ 14th Avenue as well thoroughfares. “The hospital is currently entrance will be widened, and Paul Kruger as the Hendrik Potgieter Road/ 14 Avenue expanding the parking area to alleviate the Road will be double-laned from just past the interchange. The solution is, therefore, not pressure on parking for our patients, doctors Christaan de Wet Road intersection down to only required to cater for the new trips but and employees. Easy access and convenience Katode Street. will benefi t all those making use of the two for our patients are of utmost importance to “There are several phases of the project interchanges. us,” said Marketing and Communications spanning the coming years,” confi rmed The two donors supplied the funds after the Coordinator, Celia de Koker. Celia. JRA had indicated over a decade ago that it Entrusted with the civil engineering Residents may have noticed corresponding had no funds to acquire the property from its aspect of the project is Renico Earthworks activity on the opposite side of Christiaan owner. and Civils (Pty) Ltd. “The existing council de Wet Road, but this is related to a separate The JPC report also read that the water line situated in Amplifi er Street will be project involving the health and fi tness approved R5 million will cover the upgraded to accommodate the higher fl ow establishment at Eagle Canyon Shopping purchase price of Erf 4833 Weltevreden required. Centre. The lockdown stunted the progress Park Extension 90 valued at R3,9 “All of the storm water infrastructure of the almost R13 million project, but million, and all costs incidental to this on the roads will be upgraded and an projections on the initial groundwork still acquisition as JRA does not have the Ward 89 councillor Amelia attenuation pond is being constructed to point to an early November 2020 completion budget to purchase the property. control the storm water runoff over the new date. Bester. Photo: Siso Naile. This is a developing story. Consistency needed to address vagrants Weltevreden Park — A stronger and consistent approach members do the clean-up,” he explained. is what the RiverWel Residents Association (RWA) and Thomson emphasised that this unique clean-up was Honeydew Police Station intend to implement in future to intended to address crime more than anything. “The main deal with stubborn vagrants occupying the greenbelt. purpose was to steer the vagrants away from causing On Sunday, 16 August, the RWA in collaboration secondary and main crimes because they live in the area,” with Community Support Services (CSS) and various he said. police units tackled the greenbelt in a bid to get rid of the Complexes bordering the greenbelt have been prime problematic vagrants. However, the brave participants targets for criminal activity, and the residents have reason found empty makeshift shacks and scattered litter, which to believe the perpetrators are the vagrants, judging by the they destroyed in an eff ort to deter the vagrants from appliances that are discovered during the clean-ups. returning. Honeydew Police Head of Social Crime Prevention, The RWA chairperson Kevin Thomson said this was Sergeant Mamasedi May, who was joined by the Sector no usual clean-up involving residents who attend with the 2 manager, Warrant Offi cer Nicholas Makhura and the sole purpose of beautifying the greenbelt. “This clean-up Mounted Unit, alluded to the fact an annual clean-up was was more crime-orientated, which is why we had a strong not enough to limit vagrants in the area. “We need to do presence of the police, our contracted security company, this on a regular basis in order to address the problem of Honeydew Police Sector 2 manager Warrant Offi cer the committee and few residents because we were vagrants. I believe twice or thrice a year would yield better Nicholas Makhura leads the clean-up involving CSS and concerned that the vagrants could be belligerent while the results than what we are seeing currently,” she pointed out. RiverWel RA committee members. Photo: Siso Naile.

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28 August 2020 Virtual run to support charities Roodepoort — Runners based in Gauteng is a non-profi t organisation that started can now support four charities on Thursday operating in 1902, and is dependent on the 24 September at the FNB Run Your City kindness and support of individuals and Series (RYCS) Heritage Day Virtual Run. companies. The organisers of the FNB RYCS “This is the time for random acts of have encouraged runners to support kindness, when we need to help and the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation, support each other. We are both excited Johannesburg SPCA, Cotlands and the and proud to be one of the charities Reach for a Dream Foundation (RFAD) of choice for the Heritage Day Virtual during the Heritage Day Virtual Run. Run,” said Natalie Frank, Marketing and According to Flo Bird, the vice Communications Manager at Cotlands. chairperson of the Johannesburg Heritage Cotlands is a registered non-profi t early Foundation, the FNB RYCS is a great way childhood development organisation with for people to enjoy their cities. a rich heritage of 84 years of experience in “I am thrilled that the event organisers serving young, vulnerable children. have introduced a Virtual Run; this Cotlands’ vision is to see children thrive demonstrates our belief that Covid-19 in their pre-school years by increasing Ready to brave won’t keep us down. We will fi nd a their access to play-based early-learning way, and Heritage Day is a great time opportunities. to recognise the aspects we value in our Chloe Katompa, Regional Manager of heritage. Reach for a Dream Gauteng said, “Not only “We invite all runners to become does the FNB RYCS bring communities the new normal members of thee Johannesburg Heritage together to promote a healthy lifestyle,lifes it Foundation. It’ss the fi rst step in declaring a also promotes the upliftmentupl Thabisile Mgwali energetic Wade. concern for the city’s heritage,” said Flo. of causes suchsuc as our [email protected] The Johannesburgsburg Heritage own.” According to Wade, the club has been Foundation wass established in 2012 EstablishedEstab open for the last month after they managed and it is dedicatedted to the exploration, in 1988,198 Reach Ruimsig — President Cyril Ramaphosa to obtain a clearance certifi cate from Martial documentation,, protection and restoration forfor a Dream recently announced that the country will Arts South Africa (MASA) for clubs that of Johannesburg’srg’s built seeksseek to be moving to lockdown Level 2 from could not get any assistance and to prevent heritage. inspireinspi hope, midnight on Monday, 17 August. them from closing down. “Going virtualal and help children Gyms and fi tness centres have been closed Wade revealed to the Northsider that the is a wonderful to believebeli in since the start of lockdown four months ago, change has been quite hectic; they have way for people the powerpo of and Triple Threat Kick Boxing Club’s owner, opened their doors only from this week, not to still take partt dreams.dream Wade Rendall wasted no time preparing full-time but just enough to pay the bills. while staying to open and submitting their Covid-19 A few other kickboxing gyms were also safe,” said Lianana protocols. allowed to open, but a lot of gyms in big Marx, PR Managerager “Upon entry we will have screening centres like the Danie van Zyl Wrestling Club at Johannesburgg A runner shows and disinfecting stations, markers have were not allowed to open. SPCA. support for the been placed on the fl oors to ensure social Fortunately the lockdown Level 2 brings The Johannesburg distancing as well. In our cardio and free with it the opening of gyms; however Johannesburg SPCA. Photo: weights section we have already spaced approval from the authorities needs to be SPCA Tobias Ginsberg. our equipment to adhere to the 1,5m social obtained fi rst. distancing required. Gym owners are required by law to present Sanitizer stations will be available their Covid-19 plans to the government for throughout the clubs, including spray and approval before they are allowed to open paper towels for the equipment,” said the their doors again.

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