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The situation at the Primrosee Cemetery is going from bad to worse and if it continues therere mamayy not be much left. The GCN recently met Basilsil Kletz, chairperson of the committeemmittee managing the Jewish cemeteryry and assets at the Primrose Cemetery,tery, and Ward 36 Clr Wendy Morganrgan to see what damage had been caused.aused. Apart from the poor state of the cemetery grounds, thieves haveave now started to systematicallyy steal the palisade fence surroundingng the Jewish section of the cemetery.ry. The palisade is cut neatly with an angle grinder and carried awayay by the thieves. During the visit, the GCN also noted that at the bathrooms, halhalff the security gate of the men’ss bathroom had been cut off andnd copper piping had been stolen.n. There was also a tap on thee premises which was running continuously and couldn’t be turned off . The exit gate to the cemetery was stolen in December last year and has still not been replaced, which means anyone can gain access to the cemetery day and night. “There is once again no respect showed for the dead,”” Morgan said. Kletz is extremely upset aboutbout the palisade fence being stolenen around the Jewish section. “My concern above all elsee is the desecration of tombstones, gravesraves and ashes - thus the fi nal restingting place of loved ones. “It doesn’t get any more Basil Kletz, chairperson of the committee managing the Jewish cemetery and assets at the Primrose Cemetery, and Ward 36 Clr Wendy Morgan show disgraceful than that,” he said. one of the areas where the palisade fencing around the Jewish section at the Primrose Cemetery had been stolen. “Those in management at the maybe the cemeteries should be palisade fencing. facilities had been broken into and “The saddest and most municipality who have been privatised and given to a company “The cemetery should be secure damage done. disrespectful thing is the fi re, which given the task of making sure that respects those who have passed and have people maintaining it,” he “Piping and electrical cables was set in the storerooms where all the cemetery is secure, clean and away, those who mourn them and said. were stolen, the server was stolen, the records were kept. peaceful should be moved to other the community at large.” To make matters worse, Morgan equipment from the storerooms was “About 100 years of records and positions if they are incapable of Kletz also wanted to know was alerted to a fi re and break-in at taken, as well as numerous other doing their jobs. if the municipality would take the cemetery recently. items, including the kitchen sink,” “They should be replaced or responsibility and replace the “The storerooms, offi ce and toilet Morgan said. Continues on page 3

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FRGTHS13490 GERMISTON_7x8.indd 1 2020/07/10 15:33 2 Germiston City News Friday, July 17, 2020 Friday, July 17, 2020 Germiston City News NEWS 3 Closed clinics a cause for concern DA Shadow MMC for Health Ekurhuleni to become a smart and Social Development in city and be proactive instead of Ekurhuleni Khathutshelo reactive during this pandemic.” Rasilingwane recently conducted Ekurhuleni spokesperson site visits at several clinics. Themba Gadebe said: “In a case She discovered that fi ve clinics where a clinic becomes Covid-19 in Ekurhuleni have been closed positive, the community is for extended periods since the notifi ed and diverted to clinics in start of the lockdown. the nearby catchment area. “These clinics had confi rmed “Alternatively, and depending positive cases of Covid-19 and on circumstances, services were closed for deep-cleaning, continue to be rendered from in line with protocols and a mobile clinic until after said procedures. clinic is disinfected. “However, it is worrying “This protocol is to ensure that that many of these clinics were there is continuum of health-care closed for over four days,” said services without compromising Rasilingwane. the health needs of the The Wannenburg Clinic communities in the catchment in Primrose was closed and area of such clinics. reopened four days later. “Mobile clinics are on a Ward 36 Clr Wendy Morgan and Basil Kletz, chairperson of the committee managing the Jewish cemetery and assets Ramokonopi Clinic in Ward daily basis commissioned at the Primrose Cemetery, at another section surrounding the Jewish section at the Primrose Cemetery where the 59, Katlehong, was closed and to serve communities where palisade fencing had been stolen. reopened fi ve days later. clinic services are distant, and Rasilingwane said the therefore aff ected communities community were left with no get informed of changes in the set alternative to seek medical help. schedules.” Vandalism is an ongoing “The metro provided no On the issue of the two mobile clinics or alternatives to clinics that were closed, Gadebe the community while the clinics said: “Wannenburg Clinic were being deep-cleaned. was closed for the purposes of issue at local cemetery “While I understand that decontamination on the same protocols must be followed day. during this pandemic to ensure “Clients were diverted to Continued from page 1 the safety of all, many residents Germiston and Dukathole clinics history went up in fl ames and feel the metro did not put the for the day, which they obliged.” there is no way of retrieving the necessary measures in place to He said the clinic was closed information.” ensure health care could continue on May 1 as it was a public Morgan said that little fi res were in these areas. holiday and on the weekend of also started in the main offi ce where “The aff ected communities May 2 to 3 all clinics were not there are still records in the safe and believe the metro merely wanted opened, with services resuming she hoped that these had now been them to put their health matters on May 4. removed and taken to a safe place for on hold,” said Rasilingwane. “Ramokonopi Clinic is a storage. Rasilingwane said they are provincial clinic and they also Morgan said she has still had no calling on the MMC for Health followed Covid-19 protocols. feedback from the metro as to when and Social Development to The community was notifi ed and the exit gate would be replaced and implement proper support plans clients were diverted to Khumalo said she had also reported the fact that should a clinic need to close due and Goba clinics, including the chain and lock on the entrance gate to Covid-19 issues. Bertha Gxowa Hospital, for had been cut off . This must include a standby secondary health-care services. “A cemetery is meant to be a mobile clinic that can continue “The clinic PHC Unit was place of peace and tranquility where to service the aff ected area and closed from May 18 to 20, members of the community can be ensure residents continue to get resuming services on May 21 and laid to rest and their family members The main offi ce at the Primrose Cemetery was broken into and small fi res the necessary health care they MOU Section closed on May 18 can visit. Thus, a safe environment. were lit. Photo by: Wendy Morgan need. to 24, resuming services on May “The Primrose Cemetery is “It is time for the City of 25,” said Gadebe. defi nitely not such a place,” Morgan the cemetery, the theft of the gate and said. its replacement, the palisade fencing, “It is so sad, the whole cemetery is as well as the recent fi re, but at the CORONA looking so neglected and so much of it time of going to press none had been is getting damaged. There just seems forthcoming. to be no respect for the people in their fi nal resting places. “When is the municipality going to step up and put security and safety measures in place to protect both the Covid-19 living and the dead?” Small fi res were started in the main Hotline: The GCN has requested comment offi ce of the Primrose Cemetery last from the metro regarding the state of Monday. Photo by: Wendy Morgan 0800 029999

M268385GC28 4 COMMUNITY Germiston City News Friday, July 17, 2020 TAKE ME HOME SPCA in need of food and funds To adopt these, or any other animals, from the The Bedfordview and Germiston Germiston SPCA call 011 825 5033 or visit the SPCA is in need of food and funding kennels in Junction Road, Driehoek. Please for expenses. note that some of the animals featured may Chairperson of the Bedfordview have been rehomed by the time of publication. If and Germiston SPCA Gregory you have lost an animal please visit the SPCA to Soaress said the SPCA has direly felt look for your pet in person. the impact of the lockdown. “There is no chance of function fund-raising, which is still a challenge, so our funds are at breaking point,” said Soaress. He added a large part of the community is not getting an income, which further hampered the situation. Mila is a seven-year- “We have received food and old female cross- blankets as well as some monetary aid Collie looking for a from the community for which we are new home. very grateful, but nowhere near the norms, which is understandable.” Despite hardship, Soaress is thankful to the staff for their non- wavering commitment, as well as the community, which has continued with donations. For emergencies, queries or how you can donate call the Bedfordview Cuddles wants and Germiston SPCA on 011 to be part of your 825 5033 or email reception@ family. She is spcagermiston.co.za a four-year-old The Bedfordview and Germiston SPCA team. shepherd. Buhle Park Secondary library now reality

The DA in Ekurhuleni donated businesses and private donors books and other equipment all over the province, who to establish a library at Buhle donated over 15 000 books, Park Secondary School on as well as tables, chairs and Khuri, a domestic June 30. shelves,” said Guerreiro. six-month-old male, The DA team consisting The opening of the library is up for adoption of Clr Kade Guerreiro, MP marked the fi nal day of Youth at Bedfordview and Michelle Clarke, Shadow Month. Germiston SPCA. MEC for Education Khume “The opening of the library Ramulifho and DA Youth was an appropriate occasion leader MP Luyolo Mphithi to refl ect on the youth of offi cially handed over the 1976, as well as on our current donations to the principal. education system, where less “The school has been than 10 per cent of schools in trying to establish a library DA delegates who made the library possible were MP Michele South Africa have functional for years, to no avail. We Clarke, shadow MEC for Education Khume Ramulifho, Clr Kade libraries. were proud to make this a Guerreiro and DA Youth leader MP Luyolo Mphithi. “Libraries play a critical reality, which promises to be a role in providing learners with positive infl uence on learning He said they are grateful “The library has now access to information so that This two-year-old outcomes for the learners and for all the people who came become a reality thanks to they can excel academically male cat is available the community at large,” said on board to help with the the eff orts of the DA, and the and ultimately uplift their for adoption. Guerreiro. donations. generosity of organisations, communities,” said Guerreiro.

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July 17, 2020 @autodealersa @autodealersa Autodealersa Ford introduce two new Tourneo custom variants For the fi rst time, the latest-generation 2.0-litre front wheels via a six-speed automatic trans- ping Limited – making it ideal for both spec- turbo-powered Tournero Custom Bus mod- mission. Both engine variants see the inclusion trums of the buyer,” added Mashinini. els will be off ered with six-speed automatic of Ford’s AdBlue technology which utilises a Warranty and service derivatives. non-toxic urea/water-based solution to convert Both new busses come standard with a The two new Tourneo variants come in the nitrogen oxide emissions generated into four-year/120 000km warranty, three-year/un- Trend and Limited series guise. The exterior eco-friendly nitrogen and water. limited-kilometre roadside assistance and fi ve- remains unchanged, but the interior is new “We’ve seen growing customer demand for year/ unlimited-kilometre corrosion warranty. A with new dashboards and instrument panels. an automatic version of the Tourneo Custom, six-year/90 000km service plan is included. The automatic variants do see the addition and we are delighted to expand the current Pricing of 17-inch alloy wheels and exterior paint to suit a wide variety of applications, from busy line-up with the two new models that feature Tourneo Custom 2.2 TDCi Ambiente 6MT fi nishes. moms and dads to businesses relying on it as the smooth-shifting six-speed automatic trans- – R621 500; Tourneo Custom 2.2 TDCi Trend Interior an upmarket executive shuttle,” says Doreen mission. The new gearbox is paired with a new 6MT – R646 000; Tourneo Custom 2.2 TDCi The interior of the limited derivative sees the Mashinini, general manager of marketing, Ford 2.0 Single Turbo engine. Limited 6MT – R695 600; Tourneo Custom 2.0 addition of the third generation Ford SYNC Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA). “This new engine delivers 96kW in the Trend SiT Trend 6AT – R700 200; Tourneo Custom infotainment system and is displayed on an The driver and vehicle occupants benefi t model and a punchy 136kW on the range-top- 2.0 SiT Limited 6AT – R740 900. 8.0-inch touchscreen. from an array of standard safety equipment Further bolstering the interior of the Limited including front, curtain and side-impact airbags variant is more soft-touch surfaces and chrome and electronic safety equipment. and gloss black details while the Trend deriva- Customers can specify optional safety sys- tive features a 4.0-inch screen which displays a tems like the tyre pressure monitoring system, simpler version of SYNC 3 system. which monitors tyre defl ation, front and rear Throughout the cabins, a total of eight USB parking sensors, and much more. Customers ports come fi tted as standard equipment, but can also select adaptive cruise control. an integrated 230v power socket is optionally AdBlue technology available. In the rear of the Ford vehicles cus- Under the bonnet of the two new derivatives tomers can confi gure the six individual seats are Ford’s latest 2.0-litre Single Turbo diesel in a conference format or can be folded fl at, motors with the Trend variant managing 96 and stowed in multiple positions or removed kW and 385 N.m of torque while in the Limited completely to create more loading space. guise customers’ gains access to 136 kW and “The Ford Tourneo Custom is a popular peo- 415 N.m. ple-mover that provides outstanding fl exibility Both derivatives deliver their power to the 6 CLASSIFIEDS Germiston City News Friday, July 17, 2020 Friday, July 17, 2020 Germiston City News COMMUNITY 7 Learners pen down their thoughts about Covid-19 Bowen International School in challenges other learnersers araree Germiston recently invited all facing. learners from Grades Four to 11 “We are lucky to haveve to participate in an essay-writing educational television cchannelshannels competition. for extra studies, but it can The principal of Bowen, Nadia sometimes be a little challenginghallenging Gaff oor, said the competition for those learners who don’tdon’t havehave was an opportunity for readers to educational channels.” understand the views and concerns Third place went to a Grade FouFourr children have about the pandemic. learner from Bowen Internationalternational “We would also like to thank School, Willow Katsapas.pas. these learners for putting their time Willow wrote that thee lockdolockdownwn and eff ort into their writing skills. has hugely aff ected schooling.hooling. Their essays were informative.” “Children cannot playay and Three learners qualifi ed to win talk to their peers and ccloselose stationery packs. friends. I think all childrendren First place went to Nicole are missing this, as muchuch as Nunes, a Grade 11 learner from I am.” Alberton High School. Willow added how She wrote: “It is tough being lockdown has been a at home all this time without blessing too. being able to visit relatives, but “We are forced to spendend applications such as Facetime time, playing games andnd make the distance a bit more listening to the songs wwee bearable. love with our families. WWee “The use of home-made face get to live, laugh and loveove masks for public appearances and with our families, and tthathat regular sanitising have become is usually forgotten by us part of our daily routines.” all.” The winner also commended Third place: Willow Katsapas. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ministers for the swift response and said it was necessary for the health and safety of civilians. Second place went to Amina Mbewe, a Grade Nine learner from Lenasia South Secondary School. She wrote that the virus has instilled fear in everyone. “Death is a natural process experienced by every being, yet society’s attitude towards death has made dying their fear.” She said the virus is a spontaneous disease that we were not expecting. Winner: Nicole Nunes. Amina also highlighted Second place: Amina Mbewe. Find free audio books online Parents and children can take a break Call of the Wild, or brave rough stories visit the audio books from screens and use their imaginations seas in Melville’s Moby Dick. provider at Stories.Audible. while listening to their favourite stories or To start listening to the com discovering new ones. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Audible launched an audio book website which will remain active through early September. Director of corporate communications of Audible Sam Neuman said the website brings words and stories off the page to listeners’ ears through spoken-word performances. “Hundreds of spoken-word entertainment and audio book titles are available for free, unlimited streaming from anywhere in the world.” Sam added the stories are read by incredible actors and sometimes the authors themselves. “Everyone can listen to hundreds of powerful, entertaining stories which are most suitable for listening with children. For the parents who are striving to keep the little listeners engaged, Audible stories off ers beloved classics for beginner readers. The director said older children can fall down the rabbit hole with Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland or soar over Agrabah on a magic carpet ride in Aladdin. “Teenagers can visit the English countryside in Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, breathe in the Alaskan wilderness in The

One of Audible’s authors, Rebecca Hefner, at an Audible pop-up booth. Friday, July 17, 2020 CSA names award winners Cricket South Africa (CSA) has emerging as an outstanding leader. Season. George Linde (Cape named their top-fl ight award winners “Laura was named in the Cobras) was also a double winner, on July 4 for the 2019/2020 season. tournament select XI at the being named Four-day Domestic Quinton de Kock and Laura conclusion of the ICC Women’s Series Cricketer of the Year and the Wolvaardt received top honours as World T20, which tells us a great SACA Most Valuable Player. Cricketers of the Year in respectively deal about the esteem in which she is Wandile Gwavu (Lions) is the the men’s and women’s categories. held at an international level.” Coach of the Season and Knights’ De Kock received the coveted Faul said he was pleased to see a Wandile Makwetu is the Domestic award for the second time (2017) number of young players starting to Newcomer of the Season. and joins a small group of cricketers dominate at an international level. Tabraiz Shamsi (Paarl Rocks) was who received this award twice. “Anrich and Lungi ensured our Mzansi Super League Impact Player The traditional gala was not held fast bowling stocks remain among of the Year and Janneman Malan because of the lockdown, but that the best in the world. (Cape Town Blitz) Mzansi Super did not stop CSA from celebrating “It is an important sign of the League Young Player of the Year. the occasion in a suitable manner. changing face of cricket that for The provincial category winners De Kock was also named Test the fi rst time our best men’s and were Lerato Kgoatle (CSA Cricketer of the Year and SA women’s players competed on a Provincial T20 Cricketer of the Men’s Players’ Player of the Year. level playing fi eld for some of the Year), Beyers Swanepoel (CSA Wolvaardt was named Proteas ODI awards, and Mignon du Preez’s Provincial Three-Day Cricketer of Cricketer of the Year and voted SA achievement as winner of the the Year), Ruan de Swardt (CSA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year. KFC Streetwise Award is a very Provincial One-Day Cricketer of She is the youngest winner of signifi cant one. Congratulations to the Year) and Richard das Neves South Africa’s top women’s award, all the winners in those categories as (Provincial Coach of the Year). Quinton de Kock is the men’s Cricketer of the Year. Photo: Gordon Arons. at the age of 21. well. I also wish to acknowledge our In the operational category, Adrian Lungi Ngidi was named both his dismissal of David Warner in the Women’s Newcomer of the Year. umpires, grounds staff and scorers.” Holdstock took the CSA Umpire of Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year and third ODI at Senwes Park. “Quinny and Laura have set the Grant Roelofsen (Dolphins) the Year and CSA Umpires’ Umpire Men’s T20 International Cricketer Shabnim Ismail was again named highest standards that we expect was one of two big winners in the of the Year awards. of the Year. Anrich Nortje was not Proteas T20 International Player of from our icon Proteas players,” said professional awards: domestic The CSA Fair Play Award went to only named Men’s International the Year, while the theme of youthful CSA acting CEO Jacques Faul. category, being named One-Day Warriors, and the CSA Scorers of the Newcomer of the Year, but also won winners continued with Nonkululeko “Quinny is the leading wicketkeeper/ Cup Cricketer of the Season and Year award went to Central Gauteng the Delivery of the Year Award for Mlaba (19) named International batsman in test cricket and is also Domestic Players’ Player of the Lions.

AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA Counting the cost of Dear Mr President and Cabinet Ministers of South Africa, 15 Weeks of Tobacco Ban During the 15 weeks of the disastrous tobacco and vaping ban, the national purse has been denied R3.675 billion in excise taxes alone. That money could have paid for... It has been 15 weeks. In that time, 11 million law-abiding South Africans have been turned into criminals.

Fifteen weeks have passed since you first Ournationalspiritofubuntuhasbeen banned the sale of tobacco and vaping fractured. At a time of our greatest need in this products. South Africa has been bleeding ever COVID-19 crisis, South Africans young and Two new hospitals 57 new since while criminals in the illegal trade have oldarebeingtoldthathardwork,payingtax reaped the rewards. and contributing to the nation does not pay. & 6 000 ventilators schools But crime does. Whole communities have been torn apart as the ban has extinguished livelihoods that The national purse has been denied almost sustain thousands of families across the nation. R3.7 BILLION in excise taxes already. At a time when every last cent is desperately needed. It’s not just about the lost jobs, it’s what those jobs mean for the future of our nation. Moneythatismeanttohelpbuildabetter nation for all has instead filled the pockets of The pain has echoed from the tobacco fields of these billionaire criminals in the illegal trade. Limpopo to the spaza shops of Soweto, Umlazi Their corrupt enterprises have thrived beyond and the Cape Flats. Proud factory workers, their wildest dreams while honest, hard- The salaries of 25 000 nurses truck drivers and store staff are being denied working citizens have had their hopes crushed. theabilitytoputbreadonthetable,shoeson the feet of their children, schoolbooks in their It has been 15 weeks, but South Africa – the + 5 000 doctors bags and a safe roof over their heads. only major nation in the world with a tobacco + 20 000 primary school teachers andvapingban–cannotaffordforthistolasta With the stroke of a pen, 11 million previously single day longer. law-abiding smokers and vapers have been turned into criminals. Petty criminals who We humbly request that you put an end to this must deal with hardened criminals every day. painful prohibition.

Let South Africans do the right thing for their families and the country. #TheBanMustFall Yours sincerely, 8 460 new 24.5 million food affordable homes parcels for the poor