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Nicole van Dyk, Ward 99 councillor, speaks to a displaced man living at the Emma Park heritage site. INSET: Rubbish at the top of the hill, a few metres from the park’s monument. DilEmma addressed Roxy de Villiers She said one of the first big reached during Mashaba’s visit. added that when she and residents forward. She said while they are [email protected] interventions at the park was The understanding – based on arrived at the site for the January responsible for the heritage side of to kick off the Linden A Re possible human rights abuses A Re Sebetseng, they found the Emma Park, they are not an entity Sebetseng at the park, which she should they be forcibly removed place in a worse state than before. of the City. LINDEN – Ward 99 councillor, invited Mayor Herman Mashaba – was that the displaced men, She said she called for urgent This means the City doesn’t Nicole van Dyk, gave an update to in September last year. approximately 15, would stay as intervention by Metro police allocate a budget for the upkeep of on Linden’s Emma Park and said Van Dyk explained that the long as they keep a watchful eye as well as social workers. She heritage sites. she is doing all she can about the A Re Sebetseng at the park was over the area and keep it clean. said that only two of the 15 She said she understands the difficult situation on the park’s successful and continued to be Although this was the men wanted assistance from the social issue at hand and said the heritage section. so in October and November last agreement, Van Dyk said social workers to find alternative only thing to do at this point is to She met with the Northcliff year. With regard to the situation something happened over the accommodation. keep the park clean while looking Melville Times and emphasised of displaced reclaimers living festive season which led to the Van Dyk has also set up a for nuanced solutions through that she has been working on the at the foot of the heritage site’s heritage side of Emma Park being meeting with the consultations with all the various problem for quite some time. hill, an informal agreement was filled with all kinds of litter. She Heritage Foundation to find a way stakeholders involved. 2 www.northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za News Week ending 2 March, 2018 Constable on beat Thumbs up for forensics JOBURG – A firm that received fraudulent to address the over 2 500 cases before it," Naledi mokoena Since starting her new position, transfers of more than R800 000 from two Mashaba said. [email protected] Mathumba is optimistic about achieving employees who worked for the City of "Added to this, I believe that GFIS her goals within the planned projects. "As Johannesburg's group finance should be further capacitated a police officer, a woman and a mother, department, has returned the with its own Asset Forfeiture LINDEN – A policewoman's dedication to I'm planning to reduce the number of cases full amount. Unit (AFU) which will be serving her community led her to educate affecting young people and communities The two employees were responsible for recovering them. negatively. suspended late January on money and assets stolen from Linden Police Station's social crime "We also welcome volunteers to offer a charge of fraudulently the City." prevention unit communications officer, their assistance in our various campaigns transferring the sum from The unit will now ensure Constable Takalani Mathumba said she's and they can contact me directly to find out a customer's account to a that funds are recouped to been policewomen for nine years and how they can get involved." company of attorneys. ensure that service delivery counting. She recently started her new Details: Constable Takalani Mathumba Executive Mayor Herman continues unhindered, position in crime prevention on 1 February, 079 880 4955; Linden Police Station Mashaba said this is not just especially services to the which involves educating schoolchildren 011 888 9299. a victory for the City, but a poorest and most vulnerable of and the communityy about drug addiction victory for residents and the Executive Mayor our residents, he said. rule of law. Herman Mashaba The mayor said charges and physical and sexualexual abuse. HeHerr Linden Police passion for childrenn is what motivated "This strengthens my belief have been laid against the Station’s social in the value of ensuring that the Group employees, and the investigation service is her to work in thisparticular field. crime prevention "These are the predominantredominant Forensic and Investigation Services on the trail of the external individuals who unit communications (GFIS) department be further capacitated were a part of the syndicate. challenges womenand children are offi cer Takalani faced with in particularcular communities, Mathumba looks such as in WindsorEast," she said. forward to her new "In many cases, childrenchildren whowho are position. raped don't tell theirir parents, h however,owever, Woman outsmarts a robber they might tell someonemeone at scschoolhool w whoho – A local screaming for help." can then help them..Wew We willill bbee runnrunninging resident who lives in Chislehurst Avenue The neighbours and other residents who campaigns targetedd at women anandd c childrenhildren outsmarted a robber who confronted her had heard her screams came to investigate. about what to dowh whenen ttheyhey are b beingeing with a gun inside her house. "I immediately phoned a security patrol abused in terms ofd domesticomesticv violenceiolence Adriana Nortjé said she was in the vehicle. ADT and the police arrived within and rape." lounge after lunch on 14 February when minutes and inspected the property inside She added they will alsoalso enlistenlist she heard a noise coming from the kitchen and outside." the help of the youthth team just before 2pm. The intruder was not on the property to assist in talkingt too yo youngung While she was walking to the lounge anymore. The police showed Nortjé people about druga andnd a alcohollcohol door a clean-shaven man – possibly in his where the intruder entered the house abuse and which areasreas to late twenties – who was wearing a blue through a small top window. Shoe marks target. Within thec campaign,ampaign, overall two-piece and a beanie hat, opened were visible on the window ledge. The children from differentrent the lounge door and pointed a gun at her. detectives also found clear fingerprints in schools will get thee "He spoke English with no noticeable the kitchen. opportunity to takea toutourr accent, and said, 'come here'," said Nortjé. Eyewitnesses in the neighbourhood told around the stationa andnd "I immediately started screaming, turned the police that they saw two men who understand the rolee of around and ran to the front door as I feared jumped over the property wall and fled police in the community.unity. for my life. through the neighbour's open gate. They "While I was trying to open the door, the apparently jumped into a dark coloured man grabbed me and tried to pull me back. sedan type 'getaway' vehicle that was Fortunately, I eventually managed to open waiting in the street. The car then sped off. the door and break free from his grip. Brixton police confirmed that they were “I ran towards the gate and started investigating the case. YƵĂůŝƚLJĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƟŽŶ͕YƵĂůŝƚLJĂƌĞ͕YƵĂůŝƚLJ>ŝĨĞ Be careful when you off er a job WĞĂĐĞĨƵůƌĞƟƌĞŵĞŶƚůŝǀŝŶŐŝŶĂ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐǀŝůůĂŐĞǁŝƚŚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ JOBURG – The Brixton Police Station What to check before employing ƐƉŝƌŝƚĂŶĚĐĂƌĞĐĞŶƚƌĞŽŶƐŝƚĞ͘ is calling on homeowners to do thorough someone new in your home: background checks on who they employ to • Have a copy of and verify the residential zŽƵƌŝĚĞĂůƌĞƟƌĞŵĞŶƚŚŽŵĞŝƐũƵƐƚ work in an around their homes. address of the person or one of their ĂĐĂůůĂǁĂLJ͕ĐŚŽŽƐĞĨƌŽŵĂĐŚĞůŽƌ Brixton Police Station spokesperson, family members ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƐ͕ϭ͕ϮŽƌϯďĞĚƌŽŽŵ Jeanette Backhoff, said the station had • Make a copy of his or her identity ĐŽƩĂŐĞƐ͘ noticed a trend regarding housebreakings document, passport or other valid forms sŝĞǁŝŶŐ and theft where domestic workers were of identifi cation ƐƐŝƐƚĞĚ>ŝǀŝŶŐĂŶĚ&ƌĂŝůĂƌĞ tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJ ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƟŽŶĂůƐŽĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ ϳƚŚDĂƌĐŚϮϬϭϴ often involved. • Make sure the form of identifi cation has ĂƚϭϬĂŵ She said some of these domestic not expired ^ŝůǀĞƌ^ƚƌĞĂŵsŝůůĂŐĞŽīĞƌƐ͗ dŽǀŝĞǁĐƵƌƌĞŶƚĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ workers’ passports had expired and they • Take the person to the nearest police džĐĞůůĞŶƚƐĞĐƵƌŝƚLJͻĂƌĞĐĞŶƚƌĞͻ^ŚƵƩůĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞͻŝŶŝŶŐƌŽŽŵŽŶƐŝƚĞ ƵŶŝƚƐĐŽŶƚĂĐƚƵƐƚŽŵĂŬĞĂŶ were in the country illegally. station for police clearance. ĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚ ͻ>ŝďƌĂƌLJͻWĂŶŝĐďƵƩŽŶƐͻEƵƌƐŝŶŐƐƚĂīŽŶĐĂůůͻ^ŽĐŝĂůĞǀĞŶƚƐͻ,ĂŝƌĚƌĞƐƐĞƌ Backhoff issued some tips on how to "The person that you want to employ create a profile for domestic workers as can be brought to the station to take ůŵWĂƌŬ DĂdžŚĂǀĞŶ ^ŝůǀĞƌ^ƚƌĞĂŵ <ĞŶƐŝŶŐƚŽŶ KƌĐŚŝĚWůĂĐĞ ŽƐŵŽƐ tŝƚƉŽŽƌƚũŝĞͬ WŝŽŶĞĞƌ tŝůůŽǁďƌŽŽŬ well as people performing other tasks in fingerprints that will be sent to Pretoria for sŝůůĂŐĞ sŝůůĂŐĞ sŝůůĂŐĞ 'ĂƌĚĞŶƐ >ŽǁĞƌ ĂƌĞ ŽŶŶĞǀĞůĚ ,ŽƵƐĞ sŝůůĂŐĞ EŽƌƚŚĐůŝī ƌĞƐƚĂ DĂůĂŶƐŚŽĨ <ĞŶƐŝŶŐƚŽŶ ,ŽƵŐŚƚŽŶ tĂǀĞƌůĞLJ sŝůůĂŐĞ KĂŬůĂŶĚƐ ^ĂŶĚŽǁŶ and around the home such as gardeners a proper background check. You will be tŝƚƉŽŽƌƚũŝĞ and handymen. notified when the report is ready.” ϬϭϭϳϴϭϰϵϮϬ ǁǁǁ͘ŇŽǁĞƌ͘ŽƌŐ͘njĂ ŝŶĨŽΛŇŽǁĞƌ͘ŽƌŐ͘njĂ

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Roxy de Villiers recreation centre. for stalls because it's also a [email protected] Steyn said the association is platform for residents to have their planning to hold a community businesses take off. After we've market on the last Saturday of had a few and we've consulted WESTDENE – The Westdene- each month going forward. with all the stakeholders, we'll Residents' Association He explained that once the look at keeping it free for the has gone back to basics and is market is established in the community but will charge raising funds for the Westdene community and it sees more feet, residents from other areas." Recreation Centre The association is while simultaneously also not planning on giving business people charging exorbitant in the community a fees for the stalls platform. but rather starting Sewage water fi lls a Newlands Sewage spills into and fi lls The beloved rec a project that will Road resident’s garden after a a Newlands Road resident’s centre which, is home be able to generate repeated sewage leak. pool after a repeated leak. to the association's funds that could fix veggie patch, is not up small things in the in the best condition community, especially but residents are the rec centre. Waste woes over? determined to whip it The market also into shape. gives the association Roxy de Villiers was in October. Saying something an opportunity to [email protected] "The smell is horrible and we should be whipped network with residents now have a bat problem. The into shape is easier and perhaps people way I understand it, bats relocate said than done and with different areas of NEWLANDS – A Newlands to dam areas where there's requires a large expertise can sponsor Road resident who had a sewage," she said. budget, which is their services. repeated sewage leak that filled Britz has two children aged sometimes stretched The recreation her pool with human waste has nine and 12 as well as two too thin for some centre currently possibly seen the end of her small dogs. She said besides departments within the needs to replace waste woes. not having access to their pool City of Johannesburg. some palisades in Resident Chantel Britz during the scorching summer The association's a few sections, as approached the Northcliff temperatures over the festive chairperson, Dauw well as straightening Melville Times in early season, she has had to restrict Steyn, explained the fence around its November last year at her wit's what was the previous play area. that he, as well as tennis courts. Steyn end after a three-year sewage She further explained that her many other residents, explained that a problem. dogs now have to live in the take pride in their Fencing at the Westdene Recreation Centre needs to be resident has already The problem became so bad garage and she only sometimes area and said they staightened. offered to straighten that it started spilling into her lets them in the yard, which she will do everything the fencing and property's pool – and that was in fears is a health risk to them. in their power to bring solutions they are looking at increasing the Exclusive Gardening Services will summer. Johannesburg Water to the table for the sake of the number of markets. He added that clear weeds between cracks in the During a telephonic interview spokesperson, Isaac Dhludhlu, community and its aesthetic. they are looking at going from tennis courts. with Northcliff Melville Times, confirmed that the issue was The association subsequently once a month to twice, then three For more information about the she explained that they stopped resolved and said that the established a community market, times a month and also have a market, contact the association filling the pool because of the entity always appreciates when and the first market of the year monthly night market. on [email protected]; sewage running into it, and customers bring problems to took place on 27 January at the "Right now, we're not charging WhatsApp 063 530 5746. although it was unhealthy, it their attention. "Joburg Water prevented it from spilling into is committed to helping out, the house from the backyard. especially if a customer has While Johannesburg Water incurred costs we feel were Parks lonely without its residents regularly unblocked the drain, unnecessary. Britz naturally wanted a “We are also committed to permanent solution. following processes to recoup Roxy de Villiers of residents complaining about Metro police to enforce more After an initial report by the monies lost by these residents," [email protected] displaced people forming a camp by-laws. Northcliff Melville Times last Dhludhlu said. at Emma Park's heritage site. Other than reclaiming the space, year, Johannesburg Water sent Britz has since submitted With people currently living in Van Dyk explained that the parks a camera inspection team to quotes to the entity's finance LINDEN – The City of the park, many residents are too in her ward are relatively well ascertain what the exact problem department which Dhludlhu Johannesburg ranks 6th on the afraid to visit or take their children maintained and that it is a waste was. confirmed and said the list of cities in the world with the to the park. and tragedy that residents do not According to Britz, the team department will forward the highest number of trees Van Dyk explained that visit them. found a blockage of some sort quotes to the Johannesburg According to the World Economic residents can reclaim their area She said it is understandable that in the main sewerage line in the Water insurance team for Forum 23,6 per cent of the city is and their parks by regularly residents do not feel safe visiting street and subsequently scraped validation and processing. green or wooded. visiting them. the park by themselves and should the problem pipe. "She has an option of paying Trees are found in the many She said a lot of movement at visit them in groups. Britz said since the scraping of the service provider for the parks across Joburg and this is the a park would also prevent petty She also explained that residents the pipe, she has had no further repairs and send the invoices reason why Ward 99 councillor, crimes from happening as people are more than welcome to use the sewage problems, however, her to our insurance or [she] can Nicole van Dyk encouraged would always be watching. park for activities and gave an pool is still filled with it from the wait for the insurance to pay the residents to visit the parks as often She explained that with example of the dog training school repeated leaks, of which the last service provider directly." as they can. residents visiting more parks in that takes place on weekends at The request comes as a result their areas, she plans on getting Emma Park. 4 www.northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za News Week ending 2 March, 2018 Councillor’s Corner As a local newspaper, the Northcliff Melville Times is a platform for residents to learn about, understand and follow local government. As an extension of that, there is a weekly column called Councillor’s Corner which is a platform for you, our readers, to voice your concerns or questions for ward councillors to respond to. Different, willing ward councillors will respond to a question each week. Email your burning question to [email protected] and let’s get the ball rolling.

Ward 117 councillor, Tim Truluck, answers this week’s question. Linden’s small A Re Sebetseng group before cleaning Emma Park’s heritage site. This week question was:

How many Metro police cars, offi cers and so forth, patrol each ward Q and should residents have contact details for these specifi c offi cers? If we want to let them know about any bylaw contraventions, what Help to keep would be the best way to do that? Ward 117 councillor, Tim Truluck answered: A There is no answer for the number of Ask The Chief JMPD. Linden clean cars as it is done on a regional basis Currently, the city is running and depends on needs in the area and Operation Buya Mthetho. It is a Roxy de Villiers heritage site premises did elsewhere in Jozi. The number of Metro joint operation between all key city [email protected] their share of cleaning, even police officers is still low. The new 1 500 departments and entities including one who no longer lives on officers being trained will take two to Metro police, Environmental Health, the premises but came back three years still. Social Development, Infrastructure LINDEN – The City of because of his relationship Usually, they respond to requests Services, the City's legal department, Johannesburg initiative, A Re with Van Dyk and wanting to from councillors, community groups, and Development Planning. Requests Sebetseng, has carried over keep the area clean. CPFs, and so forth and they go out and for assistance under Operation Buya two months into the new year Megan von Maltitz, a young investigate or ticket. I am not sure how Mthetho can be sent to NtombizodwaS@ and Linden's councillor is Linden resident and activist responsive they are to normal requests joburg.org.za and [email protected] calling on more residents to get who regularly participates in from residents. Emergency calls with regard to by-law involved. the A Re Sebetseng initiatives, The new chief of Metro police, David enforcement, traffic management and Since the start of the said it is important for the Tembe, is very responsive and is doing crime prevention must be reported to the initiative, Ward 99 councillor community to keep the his best to make changes. You can 24-hour command centre on Nicole van Dyk said the environment clean and get contact him on Twitter and Facebook on 011 375 5911. turnout in Linden has not been involved to uplift their suburb, as good as expected. especially the youth, who She said it is particularly should now more than ever get strange considering it is held involved with preserving the at a site many residents bring area for their own futures. up as problematic due to the Gustav de Villiers, the DA constant mess at the site. youth chairperson, explained "We've requested residents that for the first few A Re to join us but we haven't Sebetseng clean-ups, it was received a positive response. just himself, Von Maltitz and A Re Sebetseng only happens Van Dyk. "I've been staying on the third Saturday of every here since I was in primary month," van Dyk explained. school. Everyone is sitting SPECIALS 28 FEB - 6 MARCH 2018 When the Northcliff Melville cosy in suburbia but, you Times visited the Linden A Re know, someone has to go out Sebetseng on 17 February, only there and do it [preserve the Bulk Assorted a handful of residents attended area]." A Class Hind 1/4 A Class Fore 1/4 along with a few DA members For more information about Pork Packs and a City of Johannesburg Linden's A Re Sebetseng and official. to join in, contact Ward 99 Some of the displaced men councillor Nicole van Dyk on living on the Emma Park 071 382 1992.

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Chantelle Fourie "It is diffi cult for an a case of constructive dismissal affi davit submitted to the Labour [email protected] individual to litigate against any if the legal process had not been Court, the main charge which organisation or business the size dragged out for so long and seems to be at the centre of of the City of Johannesburg. The that he still had the resources to his suspension is his failure to JOBURG – Days after City of City has limitless funds available continue. disclose his previous relationship Johannesburg's Ombudsman, but often an individual does not," The legal battle saw many with Yeo Technologies. Advocate Sdu Gumede, resigned, Kent said. twists and turns with Gumede's This is the company that the Labour Appeals Court refused Asked about Gumede's taking the City to the Labour provided call centre services to the City's petition to set aside the innocence, Kent said he does not Court, who ruled against the the Offi ce of the Ombudsman. ruling that his suspension last think that the advocate would City. Disciplinary hearings were Gumede, however, maintained year was unlawful. have gotten so far if his legal postponed and the City's original that he had no confl ict of interest. But since Gumede had already representatives were not confi dent legal representation was removed. Costs of the urgent application resigned, this does not mean he of his innocence relating to what In a document obtained by the by Gumede and the application will have his job back, which he was accused of. Northcliff Melville Times, the fi rm for leave to appeal by the City he has been fi ghting for since Sociologist Dr Liela advised the City not to suspend will now be claimed by the May last year. Gumede said he Groenewald expressed her the ombudsman because the advocate. 'literally ran out of money to concern about the matter. She reasons for his suspension were The City, who has not been continue fi ghting'. said that it raises a red fl ag not justifi ed. commenting on the matter According to his attorney when an ombudsman is being The document also mentions because it was sub judice, was Jayson Kent from Cowan- investigated. that the reference to alleged contacted for comment. Harper Attorneys, who has "At the end of the day, which fraud committed by Gumede in The story will be updated once been representing Gumede in interests were protected by the submission prepared for the it is received. the matter, said the latest ruling preventing the ombudsman Advocate Sdu Gumede council is 'far-fetched and not However, it is expected that a meant that the suspension has from doing his job for so many tendered his resignation on supported by the allegations made report would be tabled in council fi nally been set aside, but that the months?" 19 February after nine months against Mr Gumede'. in due course. disciplinary hearing would still Groenewald also said that she of litigation against the City of According to information Further communication will be have continued. believes Gumede could have had Johannesburg. contained in Gumede's founding delivered after that. How you can object to the City’s new property valuation

Chantelle Foruie open for public inspection from of publication, before lodging "A General Valuation Roll Establishing property market [email protected] 20 February and will run for 45 any objections with the municipal forms the basis for the levying value days. Newly appointed MMC for valuer," he said in a statement. of property rates. Owners who When valuing the properties, Finance, Funzela Ngobeni, said Property owners have the right to want to dispute the value of the municipal valuer establishes JOBURG – Most residents have the public inspect the roll until 6 object to their property's entry on their properties should complete the market conditions, as at the recently received a letter from the April. this roll. But once the roll has been objection forms and attach date of valuation. This is based City of Johannesburg, informing "Ratepayers will fi rst be given the fi nalised, objections will only be supportive documents," said on recent sales and market them of their property's latest Ngobeni. information activity in the various valuation, which should be in line If you are satisfi ed that this value areas. Therefore, this will take with the market value. on the notice of the 2018 General into consideration areas where But most are also unhappy about Valuation Roll represents the values have declined, increased this increase, saying it is highly market value of your property as or remained stagnant due to the unlikely that they would be able to at 1 July 2017, you need to take current state of the economy. sell their homes at this price. no action. Should you feel that Different valuation methodologies Some residents took to your property has been over or are used to value the different Facebook to reveal their undervalued, you may lodge an types of property. frustrations, some saying their objection. Municipal vs estate agent values went up by about You can object online at the City's market value R800 000, others more than website www.joburg.org.za or The date of valuation, 1 July 2017, doubled in value. by visiting one of the customer is the date the market value of These increases effectively service centres across the City. your property will be determined, mean that ratepayers will pay Objecting to the outcome of the and it will remain the same until more on their monthly accounts fi rst objection the next general valuation roll for property rates. For example, If you are not satisfi ed with the comes into effect. Unless there taking into account that there outcome of your objection, you were changes done to the property are no rates levied on the fi rst can lodge an appeal within 30 after that date that may infl uence R200 000 of a property's value, days of receiving the outcome the market value, it stays the same. a property that has been revalued letter of objections. The appeal Estate agents determine the value from R600 000 to R900 000 will MMC for Finance, Funzela Ngobeni, says owners who want to is heard by the Valuation Appeal of a property in the current market see the original property rates bill dispute the value of their properties should complete objection Board. The board consists of which might differ signifi cantly of R230 possibly double. forms and attach supportive documents before sending it to the a legal representative and two from the market as at the previous How to object City. professional valuers. The board date of valuation. Before the next The City is allowing residents to will review and either confi rm, general valuation roll comes into object to their valuation. The new opportunity to inspect the General allowed through a specifi c, legally amend or revoke the decision of effect, properties are still valued as municipal valuation roll will be Valuation Roll from the fi rst date determined process. the municipal valuer. at 1 July 2012. Week ending 2 March, 2018 www.northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za 7 8 www.northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za Community Week ending 2 March, 2018 New RA takes lead Roxy de Villiers On current issues in the Northcliff [email protected] community, Plange said, "On top of the list to address as the association would be Northcliff's continued billing crisis, roads NORTHCLIFF – For the fi rst time as well as electricity reticulation." Northcliff will have a group of residents According to Plange, the association getting together for the good of the – although Northcliff-based and focused community as an offi cial body. – will accept members from the rest of On 28 February, the new Northcliff Ward 88. "The condition would be that a Ratepayers' Association will host its resident can only do so if they do not have fi rst annual general meeting which is the a residents' association in their suburb. If last formality the group has to do before you're willing and you have something to becoming an offi cial association. offer, you are more than welcome to join." Beverly and Vera Baillache have tea at Northcliff Country Club. Interim association chairperson, Oscar Although the association has yet to Plange has been a Northcliff resident since have their fi rst meeting, it already has a 2015. He said he bought property in the constitution and has held public meetings, area to develop and realised that the area community mixers and has created a A treat of cuppa and cake is becoming less desirable to live in and website. conduct business due to the state of the He invited residents to join them on 28 roads and the lack of maintenance in the February for the meeting to hear what the Roxy de Villiers the community. area. association does, who they are and which [email protected] Sheik and During said the Valentine's Day "This is one of the reasons why I processes it will follow to get things done. tea is a pilot for what is still to come. She and other concerned residents formed Details: northcliff.org.za; oscar@ explained that they expected more people to the NRA. People on the committee are northcliff.org.za; Northcliff Ratepayers' NORTHCLIFF – Not many people would join them, however, rain often deters people extremely professional," Plange said. Association Facebook page say no to a warm cuppa and a moist piece of from leaving their homes. He said the people on board are cake on a rainy day. Sheik said, "I am looking at a more professionals in their fi elds and they can A free seniors' tea was hosted at Northcliff organised approach and obviously make a difference by using the knowledge Country Club on 15 February, a day after marketing the event better to get community they already have in their specifi c fi elds Valentine's Day, to spread the love to those members in to give back to." for the good of the community. often forgotten. When Northcliff Melville Times arrived, With regards to politics in a rather Shakira Sheik of the country club ran people were enjoying their cake and tea polarised City of Johannesburg, Plange with the idea after her friend, Dr Adrienne with a rainy view of the Northcliff Country said politics are not important when it During, said she wanted to organise Club's bowling greens. comes to service delivery, maintenance something for the elderly as some of her To celebrate Valentine's Day, Sheik and community issues. patients are elderly. organised little gifts that were left at each "The City of Johannesburg is obligated Sheik subsequently organised the venue table for those to just grab before they left to deliver services residents pay for as well as cake, tea and decor donations. the event. The gifts were knitted red heart regardless of the political situation. I She explained that the Flower Foundation broaches. understand the diffi culties the Democratic Retirement Homes played a big role in the Sheik said as soon as she looks at her Alliance faces when it comes to event. plan for taking the event forward and draws working with offi cials from the previous She explained that she is hoping to host up dates, she will make it public to all administration. I understand that not all monthly free teas for elderly community community members. issues faced in the new administration are Oscar Plange is the interim chair of the members with people and organisations "I plan on visiting the various retirement inherited from the previous one." new Northcliff Ratepayers’ Association. sponsoring a little something to give back to homes in the area to spread the word."

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LINDEN – In December last year, Hoërskool Linden's Mariella Venter swam a qualifying time to take her to this year's Commonwealth Games on Australia's Gold Coast. The South African swimming team was selected this month to compete in the Commonwealth Games, and Mariella was selected to compete in the 100m backstroke event. Mariella said, "Swimming is a very highly demanding sport to practise for… It takes a lot of time to prepare physically and mentally. "I do around eight to nine training sessions per week, including physiotherapy." Hoërskool Linden's Marianne Gouws added, "We are extremely proud of Mariella's achievement and all the hard work and preparation she has put into it. We are also proud of the way that she has balanced her academics and her training, Alex Heslop, Nadia Murray, Matthew Goslin and Jordan Barrow stand proudly next to Northcliff High School’s 19th Super 5 and we can't wait to watch her compete on swimming gala trophy. TV." Mariella aims to have a professional swimming career and has accepted a place at the University of Michigan in the United States next year. 19th year Super 5 gala win She said, "The University of Michigan has a strong swimming team with a special NORTHCLIFF – Last year Northcliff High bringing the trophy back home again for points, however, it was not as big a gap as focus on backstroke. School (NHS) took home the inter-high the 19th year in a row," NHS marketing it was between 3rd and 4th place, which "Besides swimming, I have a passion athletics trophy for the 21st year in a row manager, Jacqui Todaro, said. was a 292 gap between and for business studies… I can't wait to study and already at the beginning of this year, In a previous interview with the Bryanston High schools. economics there." they won the Super 5 swimming gala for Northcliff Melville Times, Todaro explained Super 5 swimming gala scores: The South African team will leave for the 19th year in a row. that the school has swimming galas almost • 1st place – Northcliff High School (946 Australia on 23 March. The school cleaned up at the state school every week. points) competition at the beginning of February, "I think they just enjoy being in the pool • 2nd place – Rand Park High School (751 which was hosted at Rand Park High more than anything." points) School. NHS takes full advantage of its new • 3rd place – Fourways High School (727 NHS entered the school empty-handed pool, which was built as a result of the points) but with weeks and weeks of training school's debs and squires, gathering nearly • 4th place – Bryanston High School (435 under their belts, they left the school with R1-million for the 50-year overdue pool points) the Super 5 trophy. upgrade. NHS not only won the gala, they • 5th place – Hyde Park High School (264 "[W]e are immensely proud to be smashed the runner-up school by 195 points). Remedial school makes all the diff erence

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VICTORY PARK – King David Victory Park is making strides in the world of remedial education. King David marketing manager, Nirvana Rodgers said, "Gone are the days where children would have to move schools if Hoërskool Linden’s Mariella Venter swam their children require remedial education." a qualifying time to take her to this year’s Rodgers explained that the school named Commonwealth Games. Ariel noticed the trend and the need for remedial education and wasted no time in meeting the need. The school completed the school in record time – six months from when the agreement was reached to open the school last year. According to Rodgers, the opening of the new school shows that suggestions do not fall on deaf ears but that it is also a sign of growth. "What they did was more than build a building, they looked to build lives at Ariel. With a whole new building, a set of To see more photos, visit staff and new and old learners, the school www.northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za has already been running like a well-oiled machine." Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein speaks to Chairman of the King David board, While the school had already opened its new parents and staff at the King David Steven Joffe, delivers a speech to new doors to 35 children, the official opening Ariel opening. members of the King David family. was held on 15 February. Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein joked The centre boasts a snoezelen room country. about the opening of Ariel sparking Zextit which stimulates youngsters' senses and While the remedial school has its own and Cyril Ramaphosa's rise as president of provides soothing sounds, captivating campus on the King David premises, the country. aromas, tactile experiences, massage and remedial children receive opportunities Ariel is a state-of-the-art school and vibrating sensations and interesting light such as breaks to play with the primary has desks, chairs and other equipment effects. schoolchildren forging friendships for which have been imported from the USA Rodgers explained that King David's when they leave the remedial school. as well as Germany which are proven to snoezelen room is one of only two in South King David Victory Park headmaster, be effective for remedial classrooms and Africa. In terms of the remedial school Rabbi Ricky Seeff, had the honour of education. as a whole, it is the first of its kind in the placing a Mezuza on the doorpost. 10 www.northcliffmelvilletimes.co.zawww.northcli Entertainment Week ending 2 March, 2018 What’s on in Jozi Comment on femicide Tshepiso Mametela "The goal that I had when this entire body of work." See what is happening in and around Johannesburg [email protected] creating this work was to highlight Thoka appeals to the recognition this month. how I feel, or criticise that a lot of of a woman outside of a relational JOBURG – The exhibition, It stories surrounding women and context, more specifically away Northcliff RA’s fi rst AGM Details: Wendy Carstens Is Well: An Ode To Karabo, women's issues are often only from her relationship to male 28 February: The newly 011 482 4797. is Johannesburg-based Lebo addressed by the media," Thoka counterparts. formed Northcliff Ratepayers’ Thoka's first venture into fine art told Nothcliff Melville Times. Thoka's portraits are of an Association will have their fi rst A talk about Taipei photography. "I felt as though there are many elegant and resilient Mary. She annual general meeting (AGM) 14 March: Nola Gresty will host The 21-year-old has undertaken stories and many situations where is not without embattlement and at the Northcliff Country Club, a talk at Roosevelt Recreation to create the body of work as a women were violated and came trauma; yet she has a confident, if on the corner of Fir Drive and Centre, Preller Drive, Roosevelt means to mediate dialogue and to a very negative end. The focus not regal, presence. In the midst Pendoring Road, from 7pm. Park 7.30pm about her Taipei action. The artist was touched wasn't... on the value of women of calamity and destruction, she Although it is specifi cally aimed trip. It is brought to you by The by the scourge and rise in female in society but rather how media remains bold. at Northcliff, residents from Horticultural Society. It is R20 killings following numerous platforms can exploit the horror Details: The exhibition will surrounding areas are also for members and visitors are reports of such cases last year, instead of just trying to prevent be open to the public on 28 welcome to join. welcome too at R30 and there including the murder of Karabo and expose the issue. That's really February at 6pm at the David Krut Details: Northcliff Ratepayers’ will be refreshments. Mokoena at the hands of her what I wanted to approach with Bookstore in Parkwood. Association Facebook Page or Details 082 951 1432. intimate partner. www.northcliff.org.za The self-portraits pay tribute Combat modern slavery to South African women who A home garden 25 March: Human traffi cking have in some way been subject to 28 February: Learn how to bring has been identifi ed as the such forms of femicidal violence. your garden into your home with largest human rights violation in The works promulgate the a talk by Greg Willams. This the history of humankind. Join necessity of recognising women innovative talk is hosted by the Fellowship in Fitness for a fi rst- as independent of their partners. Horticultural Society at 9.30 am, hand account on the issue by an at The Floreum, Johannesburg honoured guest who is a human Botanic Gardens, Olifants Road, traffi cking survivor. Entrance is . For members R20, R150 per person and the event visitors are also welcome at R30 starts at 9am to 11am at King's and it includes refreshments. School Robin Hills. Details: 082 951 1432. Details: Sharon 076 519 6035.

Widowed? Divorced? Single or over 50? A call to butterfl ies 3 March: No need to ever 28 March: The Horticultural feel lonely. Our Club, a non- Society invites you to a talk profi t organisation, offers the by Jan Praet on creating opportunity to make like-minded butterfl y-friendly gardens at new friends and enjoy a fun-fi lled The Floreum, Johannesburg social life. Tea Party at Ena's Botanic Gardens, Olifants (Northcliff area). Road, Emmarentia at Details: Ena 072 157 7777 or 9.30am. It costs R20 for 011 678 3754 members and visitors are welcome at R30. Tour the Koppies Details: 082 951 1432. 4 March: Guided group tour through Melville Koppies Central. Sets off 3pm sharp. Park in the upper car park at Marks Park, Judith Rd, Emmarentia. Then walk across Judith to our entrance opposite. R60 adults and R40 children, all donations used to maintain the Koppies. Children must be over six years old. No dogs. This photo depicts Jeanette Cindi-Mabitsela (34), who was If you have any events that you would like Northcliff Melville Times fi ve months pregnant when she to publish, please send your details to [email protected] by 8am on was raped, stoned, doused in A photograph depicting Karabo Mokoena, who at 19 years old, was Monday the week before. petrol and set alight by a gang stabbed by her ex-boyfriend 27 times, set on fi re and discarded at of taxi drivers. a dumpsite. Gee takes Mr pageantry into his own hands

Roxy de Villiers charity work will be integral to it, [email protected] especially after a winner is chosen. He said he founded the pageant to provide a platform for young MELVILLE – Johannesburg's men in Gauteng and equip them self-made businessman, model and with leadership and community former Mr South Africa finalist, building skills. Godfrey Mphatswe, is taking "The individual who will be pageantry into his own hands. crowned as Mr Gauteng will Mphatswe, who is popularly dedicate his time to serving the known as Gee, announced that Gauteng province through charity he will be running the first work, youth empowerment Mr Gauteng pageant which is initiatives and other incredible acts scheduled to take place at the end of kindness," he explained. of November this year. He will be Mphatswe said the pageant doing so as the managing director will prioritise building strong, and founder of Gee Junction (Pty) confident, passionate and Ltd, his company that will be ambitious men. "The contestants’ acting as a funder and organiser. skills, attitudes and behaviour will Mphatswe was a 2016 Mr South be put to the test to determine the Africa finalist and later declared deserving candidate," he said. a Mr South Africa board member, He is calling on men between which he has since stepped down the ages of 18 and 30 to enter from. He was also the Face of before 31 March. Bogart 2017 and is currently a Details: For more information model and ambassador for Door of on the pageant, visit the Mr Hope, an organisation that assists Gauteng Facebook page @ underprivileged children. MRGauteng; Mr Gauteng Like other pageants, Mr Instagram @mrgauteng. Gauteng will not only be about Entry forms are available on dressing well and looking good, www.geejunction.co.za Godfrey ‘Gee’ Mphatswe ponders detailed plans of for Mr Gauteng at a Melville Café. Week ending 2 March, 2018 Private Property www.northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/privateproperty 11

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Roxy de Villiers 12km and 14km marks going [email protected] up the Northcliff Hill comically known as the French Alps, walking or crawling section. GREENSIDE – Johannesburg Many runners have to bring runners had an early start their pace down to a walk to for the Pirates 21km race, get up the steep gradient. The Johannesburg’s toughest half half marathon offers a junior marathon. category for teenagers over 16, Motorists between Greenside right up to runners who qualify and Northcliff also experienced for grandmasters level of which their share of unusual early many were seen by the Northcliff morning traffic from 6am. Melville Times on the day. Of Runners of clubs across course, no sporting event is Johannesburg arrived in their complete without a food, drinks running gear at the start line near and entertainment at the end of the club on 18 February to run putting one’s body to the test. the route with an elevation gain The race ended with exactly of 370m. that at the Pirates Sports Club This year the run was in its where winners were announced 41st year and its route has not and runners came together to changed since 1978. bond over sore feet and a need The gruelling route has been for food and water. said to be used as a test for The race’s first woman, serious runners to measure their Mamorallo Tjoka, came in at fitness for upcoming marathons. a time of 01:22:05 while Joel One of the toughest sections Mohau was the men’s winner in a of the run was between the time of 01:09:00. Pirates 21km runners make their way at the very start of the gruelling race.