A Woman of Many Talents Adéle Bloem She Also Did Well Academically

DID YOU KNOW? 60 140 shoppers in Roodepoort Northside buy take out foods at least once a month Proudly brought to you by: ROOTS INSIGHTS – One of SA’s www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za largest and longest running consumer behavior surveys 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 Johannesburg to start a two-year theatre Rozanne said although the media industry is listeners will quickly tell you that her smooth contract, touring South Africa 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 Gauteng 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. She recalled some getaway vehicles, a white Nissan NP200 WAYGARD SECURITY JOINS FORCES glimpses of this life-threatening situation. and a black BMW. “I have never, ever been so frightened. A private security company member was WITH DRIFT REACTION SECURITY We had just fi nished our shopping and also injured and airlifted to hospital. WAYGARD DRIFT TM were walking out from Woolworths with “At this stage, police are searching for at our cold drinks in our hands when we saw least seven suspects, one of them a female. Well-known the synergistic opportunities that philanthropist Dr Keith Bothongo, has hundreds of people with fear in their eyes The possibility of there being more Muldersdrift-based security would complement our services. a strong and established presence in running towards the exit with their trolleys suspects cannot be ruled out,” said Peters. company, Drift Reaction, is Additionally, both companies are the Cradle of Humankind region. 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. The new WayGard Drift Security family The Bothongo Group also owns global I could and holding on to my shopping and Violent Crimes Unit responsible for Together, both companies have more thanks you, our community, for trusting green cleaning company InnuScience bags, I tried to get as far away from investigating organised crime, including than six decades of combined us with protecting both your families Inc as well as commercial property experience.

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