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Tshwane metro says budget cuts won’t affect service delivery households were earmarked Sinesipho Schrieber for the installation of pre-paid Even though it has improved metres in the next three years. its revenue collection to “We have been having above 90% over the past four regular engagements with months, the Tshwane metro institutional investors is still facing tough economic and development fi nance times and thus plans on further institutions and banks to budget cuts. ensure we communicate to Recently, the municipality them how we are stabilising manager called on department the city’s fi nances,” he said. heads to review their budgets Griffi ths dismissed claims and identify non-essential made by the ANC this week projects to be cut. that the metro has not paid These cuts should not service providers over the past exceed 50%, it said. three months as they struggle Currently, the metro’s with funds. operating budget stands at “We have made it a top R39-billion. priority to ensure we do not Consistent downgrades by default on any of our debt Moody’s, the international obligations. A commitment rating agency, over the that we delivered at the end past months also crippled of the last fi nancial year in the municipality’s new June 2021 much to the praise construction and renovation of the City’s major lending projects after it could not institutions,” he said. secure a R1.5-billion long- “The ANC’s claims are term loan. baseless, which is why they Tiny Mahlangu (62) from section 12 in Mamelodi East. Tshwane acting chief of staff have not been entertained by Jordan Griffi ths was, however, the media. Since returning to confi dent that the proposed the offi ce, we have prioritised further budget cuts would not service delivery, fi xing aff ect core service delivery. thousands of streetlights, “We have zero intentions potholes, water leaks and of compromising core service electricity outages.” Pensioner wants delivery and operations in the The ANC also claimed the municipality,” he said. municipality used money “That is why the savings meant for water supply in are being derived from non- townships, for payment of essential areas so that we can service providers to prioritise focus on the core services in buying a substation for the city. Wapadrand, which had power her RDP house issues after a fi re broke out last “We take fi scal management “There is no set house meant for Gauteng Department of Human week. Stephen Selaluke any benefi ciary. She may, however, Settlements for what is referred to as seriously. Since returning to the offi ce, we have focused all Griffi ths maintained that A Mamelodi pensioner has accused advise us of the reason why she an override. the funds allocated for “corrupt metro offi cials” of selling believes the site was or is hers.” “Ms Mahlangu will thus be our eff orts on stabilising the City’s fi nancial position.” Wapadrand’s refurbishment her RDP house, but the Tshwane Mashigo said although Mahlangu allowed to have her subsidy would come from insurance. metro says the house in question was was indeed registered in the national application processed still. One of the ways the metro intended to accomplish Upon returning to the offi ce never meant for her. housing needs register back in 1999, “The processing would have in late October, mayor Randall “Offi cials told me that the house her application failed in January her name and identity document this was the installation of prepaid meters as well as the Williams said the metro was that was meant for me was already 2020. searched on other databases (which facing fi nancial troubles after handed over to another benefi ciary “A deed search on the system is a standard procedure) to verify implementation of strict credit control measures to stabilise incurring a defi cit of R4-billion in Mamelodi East extension 5,” picked up that the fi rst six digits of whether she does qualify for a during the administrators’ her identity document number are government-subsidised low-cost revenue collection. claimed Tiny Mahlangu (62). tenure last year. Mahlangu said she applied for an similar to two other benefi ciaries house. More than 160 000 RDP house back in 1999 because “If she indeed qualifi es and her she and her three children were subsidy gets approved, she will then living in overcrowded conditions at be allocated a house as soon as we her parents’ house along with her have housing units available, which siblings. currently we do not have.” Mahlangu, who is from section 12 Mahlangu told Record she was in Mamelodi East, said applying for “I waited 20 years only to “disappointed at how things turned the house was supposed to be a “big out”. break” for both her and her children. be told I have a house in “The government processed the “Finally, I would have some Witbank – a place I have RDP houses and handed the houses shelter for my children.” never been to.” to their favourites or people who However, according to Tshwane have money,” she claimed. metro spokesperson Lindela Tiny Mahlangu (62) She said last year she went to Mashigo, the belief Mahlangu had check how far they were with her that the house in Mamelodi East who have benefi ted from the RDP house since people were ext. 4 was allocated to her was government’s subsidised housing already starting to get their own “unfortunately not true”. programme. RDP houses. “A person is awarded a subsidy,” “One benefi ciary is in Instead, Tshwane human said Mashigo. Mpumalanga at Hlalanikahle settlements offi cials told her that “Upon availability of housing township and the other is in Pretoria her application had failed because units, he or she will be allocated any at Mabopane extension U,” he said. she already had an RDP house in units available on the day that he or “As soon as the City’s human Witbank. settlements department was notifi ed “I waited 20 years only to be told I she visits our offi ces or the site to be Tshwane mayor Randall Williams during a media briefi ng at the of the complainant’s predicament, have a house in Witbank – a place I handed the house keys,” Mashigo Tshwane council house. Photo: Sinesipho Schrieber said. eff orts were made to alert the have never been to,” she said.. 2 | RECORD MAMELODI | NEWS JULY 30, 2021 Beneficiaries demand electricity Stephen Selaluke

Family fl at units’ benefi ciaries with challenges of installing electricity meter boxes to their fl ats were advised to contact the community liaison offi cer (CLO) or visit the metering and vending section at the Waltloo electricity depot. This came after a total of 37 family fl at unit benefi ciaries in Mamelodi East, ext. 5 next to Matimba Sinqobile Integrated centre complained that they are still waiting for electricity meter boxes to be installed in their fl ats for almost four Ffezile Sipho Phiri. months. The benefi ciaries of the fl at’s demanded equal treatment when it comes to install Family pleads for help to find The project started in missing man October 2020. The network Stephen Selaluke installation was completed and Mamelodi East extension 5 family fl at units are still without electricity. A Mamelodi family has asked the public for infrastructure commissioning “The project started in October 2020. the infrastructure which will then be their help in fi nding their brother who has took place in April 2021. The network installation was completed followed by the electrifi cation and been missing since last week Monday. and infrastructure commissioning took connection of the new area. Ffezile Sipho Phiri (30) of Mamelodi East Lindela Mashigo place in April 2021,” said Mashigo. While the infrastructure installation ext 12, who is also a small business taxi The benefi ciaries claimed electricians process is in progress, the department driver, went missing on July 19. contracted by the Tshwane metro to install works with CLOs to identify qualifying Police spokesperson Constable electricity meter boxes to their fl ats. electricity meter boxes didn’t install the customers, using the housing benefi ciary Lethabo Mashiloane confi rmed they were Ali Chauke, a resident, claimed that the meters at the fl ats. list from the human settlement department, investigating a missing person’s case opened electricians installing meter boxes were The aggrieved residents complain to complete “prepaid meter application by Madisha’s older sister Nqobile. installing electricity randomly at the that their fl ats are freezing cold without forms”. His sister reported him missing the fl ats. electricity. He added that the only customers who following day after she last saw her brother “We have followed all the right Bonnie Makunyane (45) claimed that are on the benefi ciary list are allowed in the evening on his way to collect staff procedures to get electricity installed to the electricians told them they would to complete the forms which are then members knocking off at 18:00. our fl ats, signed a lot of forms but no not install meters at their fl ats because, processed and a meter is allocated to a However, he never returned home. electricity.” according to the electricians, the residents’ customer. Ffezile was last seen wearing a navy-blue Tshwane metro spokesperson, Lindela names didn’t appear on the metro’s “Once the meter is allocated and ready tracksuit with white and red stripes, a green Mashigo said qualifying benefi ciaries/ housing settlement database. Mashigo for installation, an electrician/contractor body warmer and brown Timberlands. customers are required to complete the added that the energy and electricity is dispatched to install and programme the “The family noticed the following day that “prepaid meter application form”. department utilises contractors to install meter,” he said. he never returned home because the car was nowhere to be found and they tried calling but his cellphone was off ,” said Mashiloane. Mashiloane said they have already started MAMA SARAH tracing his car and pleaded with the public 100% SATISFACTORY to be on the lookout for his Blue Mazda 323 Like us on Basa, SAB welcome lift with the registration HZ 78 HR GP. I was poor and deep in debts. At one point I Facebook Nqobile said this was the fi rst time her (Rekord), to brother went missing. thought of ending my life. I tried many see what’s of level 4 alcohol ban “We immediately searched for him healers but no one helped me. I only happening in Lunga Mzangwe us. Over 250 000 livelihoods everywhere at his friends and his colleagues wasted money until I saw people giving your community depend on the beer value chain because it’s unlike him not to start a day and take part in The Beer Association of South alone and over one million without greeting us,” said Nqobile. testimonies about Mama Sarah. I booked livelihoods are supported by the the conversation African (Basa) and the South “It is unlike my brother to go missing an appointment. She read all my fortunes African Breweries (SAB) have alcohol industry. for days without telling us about his and showed me my enemies. I was welcomed the announcement by “We look forward to whereabouts. shocked. She cleansed me from all bad President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift reinitiating the process of job “We asked other taxi drivers, friends and luck. She charged me R200 for everything. the alcohol ban. creation and responsible growth neighbours about my brother but they said The president’s announcement for the industry, with an ultimate they have not seen him,” she said. My husband came back after 2 days and he follows the cabinet’s decision objective of returning confi dence confessed. Mama Sarah can solve the to move the country from alert to ensure sustainability for all following problems: level 4 to adjusted alert level 3 on these livelihoods.” * Bring back lost lover Sunday evening. In a statement on Sunday, Basa Ramaphosa said the said the reopening of the alcohol * Speed up provident fund claims consumption and sale of on-site industry – after the latest four- * Money in your bank account alcohol will be allowed seven week ban – will off er a lifeline to * See your enemies in a mirror days a week until 20:00 while thousands of businesses and their * Get a job after being retrenched outlets selling alcohol for home employees across the alcohol * Magic wallet and ring consumption can trade from value chain including liquor Monday to Thursday between stores, taverns, restaurants and * Selling property quickly 10:00 and 18:00. breweries. * Cleansing and removing bad luck Vice President of Corporate “However, the announcement *Increase in salaries * Unfinished jobs Aff airs at SAB Zoleka Lisa said is cold comfort for many *Cleasing Homes & Protection the recent destruction and looting businesses that have not survived that swept the country submerged the alcohol bans that have been *Business Boost the alcohol industry even further imposed over the past 16 months * Manhood problems into decimation and put countless due to receiving zero fi nancial * Win lotto and casino more jobs at risk. assistance from the government,” “Lifting the prohibition Lisa said. * Delete loans 019261-30/07/21 on alcohol sales comes as a “It is therefore critical that FIND HER IN EAST LYNNE NEARBY SPAR welcome relief for our industry those that have managed to stay CALL 078 273 3556 and livelihoods that depend on afl oat are still compensated.” Ffezile Sipho Phiri.

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Most of our clients are More than 1 500 people, including He said they had been taking care drug addicts which are homeless and small children in Mamelodi, of Mamelodi residents by preparing they come to the centre where we received full meals during the cooked lunch for the needy. help them to reclaim their lives from Nelson Mandela month. “The areas we visited are the drugs.” Thandanani centre, which The meals were prepared every identifi ed hotspots in Mamelodi was established in 2011, has more day by Thandanani Drop Inn that desperately need help, not only than 30 volunteers who assist in the centre, for less fortunate children with food but also those who need drug addict recovery programme at “Nkandla” informal settlement assistance with counselling for drug and also help ex-drug users to in Mamelodi West. Thabo Kgotsi users,” he said. reclaim their lives and as well as the from the centre said this was part The centre also encouraged the homeless to reunite with their loved of giving back to the community homeless and drugs users to make ones. Kgotsi said assistance to the during Nelson Mandela month. use of others services off ered, community would be off ered until For Illustration. “The centre takes pride in including basic hygiene services for the Covid-19 lookdown was lifted. preparing fresh meals for the annual drug users and the homelessness “We welcome more donors and event, thanks to the generous at the Old TB clinic based in volunteers to come on board and donations we received from Mamelodi East Section SnS. help.” Good news for Tshwane NPOs “The sustainability plan of Reitumetse Mahope NPOs does not rely on the Over R5-million in delayed department alone. Fundraising subsidy payments will be paid on the side of the NGO is out to about 35 Tshwane NPOs encouraged to augment the by today, according to the subsidy from the department.” Gauteng Department of Social Ndwayana said the Development. department reiterated its values This as R5 625 499 will be and the contribution of NPOs distributed among organisations in communities. The issue such as the Tshwane Leadership made headlines last week Foundation; St Joseph Care and when DA social development Support Trust; and the Tshwane spokesperson Bronwynn North Outreach (Wolmer). Engelbrecht said the delays put Other organisations include vulnerable children in Tshwane the Centurion Council for the at risk. Aged, Youth for Survival and He said the government had the Good Hope community to consider the economic impact organisation. of the Covid-19 pandemic and According to a spokesperson that the organisations were for the department, the dependent on every cent they Thandanani Drop Inn centre feeding scheme. delays were mostly because received from the department’s of the recent civil unrest in subsidy. Johannesburg. “Due to delays of payments in “There were other reasons subsidies, the placement of the too,” said spokesperson Feziwe children to safe homes through Ndwayana. Chief among them adoptions was disrupted,” said was NPO boards signing service Engelbrecht. level agreements for the 2021/22 He said NPOs fulfi lled fi nancial year taking longer than important roles in South Africa’s expected. fractured society by assisting “Some NGOs the government in could not sign the taking care of the agreements as It was important most vulnerable their registration members of status had for NPOs to be society; such expired. compliant with as the elderly, “Operating norms and standards persons with licences for disabilities, some sectors stipulated by acts orphans and such as early relevant to their vulnerable childhood programmes. children, victims development, of abuse and service centres substance abuse, luncheon clubs, drop-in while also feeding the centres for HIV, were aff ected poor and empower the youth by changes in municipal by- and women to be independent. laws.” “NPOs in Pretoria provide The department’s failure food, clothing and shelter to to pay out these subsidies destitute families, while others reportedly put vulnerable provided child protection children such as orphans, services and adoptions and homeless, and victimised assessment processes. children and families in “A failure by the department Tshwane at the risk of to fulfi l its mandate like this starvation. Ndwayana said the would see vulnerable children department was, however, hard being thrown under the bus with at work remedying the subsidy nowhere to go to fi nd food and payment delays. shelter.” Mismanagement of funds by In May, the DA in Gauteng some NPOs was also a problem. wrote to the Gauteng MEC for “One organisation was unable Social Development, Morakane to account for R3,9-million Mosupyoe requesting her allocated to them.” department to speed up the Ndwayana said the sector process of making subsidy was still busy with the internal payments to the social welfare fi nancial audit and the outcome non-profi t organisation (NPOs) of the audit would inform the in the province. department if the organisation “She needs to urgently should sign an agreement or not. investigate what is causing the She stressed that it was delays and to provide us with important for NPOs to be an exact date as to when these compliant with norms and payments will be made.” standards stipulated by acts This follows the party getting relevant to their programmes numerous phone calls and text and not to rely on the messages from various NGOs government alone. about the issue. 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LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AWAY SWING BY THE SA AIR FORCE The South African Air Force (SAAF) Museum houses its main branch at IEC accepts report to postpone Air Force Base Swartkop local government elections where various historical artefacts of the SAAF are The Independent Electoral Commission displayed in both static has accepted the Dikgang Moseneke and fl ying conditions. The committee report recommendations to museum also has branches postpone this year’s local elections. Following the tabling of the report, at Air Force Station Port the commission met last week and Elizabeth and Air Force unanimously decided to adopt the Base Ysterplaat. The SAAF recommendations. Museum is an integral “The commission has carefully considered part of safeguarding the and resolved to adopt the fi nal report collective heritage and of the inquiry into ensuring free and fair history of the SAAF. The elections during Covid-19.” purpose of the SAAF Museum is to collect, preserve, and exhibit articles and records on the heritage and traditions of the SAAF and military aviation associated therewith. Through various initiatives, such as the SAAF Museum Airshow, it strives Angelou Stanley Sekhu: to generate interest and Christodoulides “I don’t agree with educate the general public, “I don’t agree the postponement, particularly the youth, in with the decision we can still do military aviation. because it doesn’t so virtually or by give people the SMS. South Africa right to vote when has the resources they could have to make sure an impact on local everyone can Working from home government.” vote.” How to get more work done at home How many times have you put off shown that making good choices an important task or stared blankly is easy if you don’t have to act at your computer screen for hours on them now. As a result, Grenny without achieving anything? You’re suggests fi nding future blocks of not alone. Procrastination aff ects time in your diary and committing us all and is especially common them to focus on a specifi c task. in times of overwhelmedness. But Stop before you’re done Lebogang Catherine with the right tools and techniques, When you have long tasks to Skosana: Thonga: you can move forward. complete, particularly those that “I don’t really “I don’t really These tips, shared by culture require multiple work sessions, care about politics care anymore, experts The Human Edge, are Grenny suggests stopping at a or how the local the elections from US author and productivity place that makes it easier – and government expert Joseph Grenny. Practice more pleasant – to return to later. don’t benefi t me elections are going them regularly for best results. This helps with enthusiasm as you anyway. Elections because I do not Make appointments with yourself know where you’re going when only benefi t those follow it.” Behavioural economists have you pick the work back up again. in power.”

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Kgothatso made history two weeks ago at Wimbledon. Tennis star aims to end on podium Kgothatso Montjane (35) made history two weeks ago by becoming the fi rst black South African woman to compete in a singles fi nal at Wimbledon. Though she lost to top seed Diede Groot of the Netherlands in her maiden Grand Slam trophy battle, after playing with back pain due to a tough schedule at the prestigious tournament, Montjane said on her arrival back in South Africa it had given her a boost of confi dence as she prepares for her main goal of the season at the Paralympics next month. Montjane, who also reached the doubles fi nal at Wimbledon with British veteran Lucy Shuker, will turn out in the singles and doubles competitions at the Games, with TuksTennis compatriot Mariska Venter receiving a wild card entry. “The fi rst goal going into the Paralympics was to make sure I was seeded, and that box has been ticked,” Montjane told the media during a webinar following her success at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club. According to Montjane, she took every match at Wimbledon like she was playing at the Paralympics, and she reached the fi nal. “So, I’m positive that fi nishing on the podium is possible and that has always been my goal. I don’t care which medal I get, as long as I fi nish on the podium at the Paralympics, I’ll be happy.” She was born in Polokwane, Limpopo with a congenital birth defect. She went through a single amputation below the knee at the age of 12. She began her tennis career at 19 years of age when she received the equipment necessary for her to play wheelchair tennis. Montjane completed a BSC degree in recreation and leisure at the University of Venda in 2010. She recently relocated to Pretoria where she currently trains at University of Pretoria with Siyabulela Nkachela, her tennis coach. After fi rmly establishing her place among the global elite, Montjane hoped her latest performance would inspire the youth in South Africa, and across the African continent. “Sometimes you just have to forget about your background and the challenges you have faced. You have to dig deep within yourself and see what you can really do, and if you love what you do, you will excel,” the player from Limpopo said in a message to her young fans.

Kgothatso Montjane in action on the tennis court. Local star eyes the Paralympic JULY 30, 2021 012-842-0300 podium Blue Bulls become trailblazer for rugby

Koos Venter

The Blue Bulls’ performances over the past two weeks, fi rst against SA’s A-team and then against the attack-oriented onslaught of the desperate Lions in the Currie Cup, proved once again that Jake White and his colleagues are probably light years ahead of any other local management group in terms of the squad system. With another world-class player like Jacques du Plessis soon joining other stars such as Marcel Coetzee, Johan Goosen, Harold Vorster and Lionel Mapoe who returned from Europe to play in Pretoria under White’s new dispensation, it seems that the current champion team of the Blue Bulls can only get better. Enemies and haters of the Bulls have been running around with the silly story for months now that the Bulls are only doing well because of the big money their new shareholders provide for them to be able to buy top players. However, the truth is known to most rugby enthusiasts who follow the game at all levels in Pretoria. Where the Bulls’ scandalous previous management dropped the ball between 2010 and 2018 and became an They all went example of how a top rugby union can be to play for their destroyed if the fi sh rots respective clubs – from the head, since to which they were early 2018 the new management has been assigned – to stay systematically getting sharp and the ship back on course match-fit. by focusing on the right aspects. This goal was achieved with Muller Uys (with ball) and Richard Kriel (at the back) are two examples of Blue Bulls contracted players who were kept fi t and sharp by playing the right vision, but also by a new club rugby in the fi rst part of the current season and now the Bulls are reaping the rewards of the visionary move. management that made things happen with their holistic approach and not just players and the club players, the Bulls have management in terms of maintaining a squad set-up with new eyes, but it also attracted stayed at nice talks without action. created a whole new dynamic for rugby system under the new burden of the various other professional unions to come and look After the management appointed a in Pretoria. First, the Carlton League was leagues in which the Bulls are involved. for talent at the local Carlton Cup clubs. world-class director of rugby (White) and expanded with two extra clubs (Pretoria and Take as an example promising young The Blue Bulls themselves approached a dynamic young CEO (Edgar Rathbone), Tuine/Grizzlies) and then for the fi rst time players such as Simphiwe Matanzima, two promising men, hooker Sydney Tobias they began – in terms of the holistic in many years the Blue Bulls Rugby Union Richard Kriel, WJ Steenkamp and of the Northam Rhinos and front row man approach – to support and strengthen club off ered the clubs fi nancial support not only Muller Uys, who has not had much playing Boeta du Preez of ABE Midas Naka Bulls to rugby as a sound foundation for the rest of to cover their operational costs but also to time with the Bulls since the beginning of get involved in the Currie Cup group, while the structure. survive last year’s action drought due to the the current season. They all went to play for Centurion Rugby Club’s tighthead prop, This strategy – and not the jealous Covid-19 crisis. their respective clubs – to which they were Cassie Bezuidenhout, was recruited by the gossipers’ so-called purchase of top players At the start of the current season, all the assigned – to stay sharp and match-fi t. Pumas when they off ered him a two-year due to unlimited money – is probably the professionally contracted players were And when the opportunity presented itself professional contract. secret with which the Bulls will ensure long- fairly divided between the seven Carlton over the past few weeks to give them a There is also great interest in the very term sustainability and success. Cup clubs and they were instructed to be chance to play in the Currie Cup tournament, strong u.20 club league of the Blue Bulls Clubs are not only becoming the breeding available to the clubs when they were not these men were ready and full of confi dence. and several recruiters from top unions grounds of top coaches for the system, but playing for the Bulls. This new dispensation not only made the are regularly spotted at matches of this by closing the gap between the professional This was a master move by the Bulls professional player corps look at the amateur league.