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Health • Rural Development • Employment • Safety & Security • Education JOBSJOBS Vuk’uzenzele INSIDE:INSIDE: Produced by Government Communications (GCIS) | September 2016 Edition 2 Township economy gets a boost Page 9 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa (centre), Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko, and Acting National Commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane during the South African Police Services’ Annual Commemoration Day. Police officers Top female farmers honoured honoured Page 10 Neo Semomo ficers who lost their lives dent Ramaphosa. have a voice in local po- between 1 April 2015 and The youngest of the po- licing and become aware eputy President 31 March 2016. lice officers who lost their of crime trends in their Cyril Ramapho- He added that citizens lives was Constable Sa- areas.” Dsa says the kill- should work together to belo Manyanga (28) who Deputy President Rama- ing of police can never create a nation that cares was shot two days before phosa told the families of be justified and must for each other. Christmas last year while the police officers that the come to an end. "Together we must build on duty in KwaZulu-Na- country was behind them. “We must build a culture a nation that values the tal. “May you all find com- that values police that sees sanctity of life and pro- He had three children fort in the knowledge that them not merely as pub- tects the most vulnerable. with the youngest being millions of South Africans lic servants, but as coura- “We ask our nation to one month old. truly value your loved ALSO AVALAIBLE ON: geous men and women unite in saying that the The Deputy President ones and the service they who have answered a murder of our police of- said the murder of police rendered with distinction calling.” ficers is unacceptable and officers should not only be to the people of South Af- The Deputy President it must end. condemned but that com- rica and our nation as a was speaking during the “The death of one po- munities should commit whole. @VukuzenzeleNews National Commemora- lice officer is one death to working with the jus- “As the names of your Vuk'uzenzele tion Day ceremony to re- too many. It is thus tice system to ensure that loved ones are engraved member members of the heart-breaking to learn those who commit these today on the monument, Websites: www.gcis.gov.za www.vukuzenzele.gov.za South African Police Ser- that during the last year crimes pay for their deeds. please know that your E-mail: [email protected] vice (SAPS) who lost their 72 members of the police “Communities have a pain and your sacrifices Tel: (+27) 12 473 0179 lives in the line of duty. service lost their lives, 40 vital role to play. By par- remain engraved in the The ceremony was held of them in the line of ser- ticipating in Community hearts of all of us as South in honour of police of- vice,” said Deputy Presi- Policing Forums they can Africans." v Free Copy 2 September 2016 Edition 2 EducationGENERAL / General Vuk’uzenzele Crime fighting scores victories NEWS IN BRIEF Ingula Unit 1 Bathandwa Mbola community-based re- Crime statistics: comes into com- ported crimes, about Sexual offences decreased mercial operation fforts by the 65.9 percent are a result by 3.2 percent with 51 895 Eskom’s Ingula Plant South African of contact and proper- cases reported. Pumped Storage Police Service ty-related crimes. Con- E Robbery with aggravating Scheme’s third unit (SAPS) to fight crime tact crimes, which in- circumstances increased recently came into are bearing fruit in clude crimes against a by 2.7 percent to 132 527 operation and is currently some sectors. person, constituted the cases pumping an estimated The 2015/16 crime most charges reported Common assault went up 1000MW into South statistics that the Po- by communities, at 2.2 percent to 164 958 cases Africa’s power grid. The lice Ministry released 35.2 percent. but robbery of residences commercial operation of in Parliament recently This was followed decreased by 2.7 percent the unit is further proof showed a decrease in by property-related Robbery of non-residential that the utility is on its crimes committed in crimes at 30.7 per- properties increased by 2.8 way to ensure there is the country. cent and other serious percent enough supply for all The statistics for the crimes at 27 percent. Car hijackings increased by 4.3 percent but truck hijackings fell by 7.4 percent South Africans. period 1 April 2015 to Provincially, crime Arson decreased by 4.4 percent 31 March 2016 cover levels in Limpopo Malicious damage to property decreased by 0.6 percent to 119 901 cases in Coega unveils various categories of and Mpumalanga in- the current financial year massive invest- crime. creased, while levels Commercial crimes increased by 3.1 percent while shoplifting decreased by ment Serious crime report- all other provinces de- 3.6 percent to 68 786 cases. The Coega Industrial ed to the police de- creased. The Northern Minister Nhleko said many of the crimes were connected to the social chal- Development Zone creased by 1.4 percent, Cape remained stable. lenges faced by South Africans as well as drug use and alcohol consumption. (IDZ) unveiled a massive but contact crimes re- “As society as a whole, we need to put up quite an effort to deal with the historic R11 billion worth main a problem. Categories of social foundation of contact crime,” he said. of investment from “We are registering crime Beijing Automobile progress. We are begin- The statistics also show International ning to see a decreasing that the murder rate is Police committed to winning fight Corporation (BAIC) trend. The only prob- now 34 per 100 000, up for manufacturing of lem is contact crimes,” from 33 last year. For Acting National Police Com- tinue to work hard turn the picture automobile plant. said Police Minister the reporting period, missioner Lieutenant-General despite the profession being a thank- The BAIC investment Nathi Nhleko. 18 673 murders were Kgomotso Phahlane said the gains less job. was an outcome of the In total 2.1 million recorded nationally, up made in the fight against crime show “We remain loyal and committed to Forum on China Africa charges were report- from 17 805 in 2014/15. that police are working hard. the fight against crime.” Cooperation valued at ed to the police in Police said Northern “When we say that we have made Police attributed the success to their about R100 billion and 2015/16. Cape is the only prov- progress, sometimes it is not convinc- “Back to Basics” approach, which re- will have a positive About 1.7 million ince that has recorded a ing, especially when we talk of … quires that police act with integrity, impact on the GDP in the cases (or 83 percent) of decrease in the number lives being lost… But the downward discipline and professionalism. Eastern Cape Province these were reported by of murders. trend suggests our efforts are making Other efforts include enhanced estimated at R945.1 members of the public, Countrywide, at- a serious dent in reducing crime,” he police visibility, which implies the million. with the rest having tempted murder in- said during the release of the crime presence of more police officers in been detected by police creased by 3.4 percent statistics. uniform to minimise the chances of Gauteng online ad- activity. in 2015/16, with 18 127 Phahlane said the SAPS will con- crime being committed. v mission a success Of the 1.7 million cases reported. v The Gauteng Depart- ment of Education’s online application with HIV can also live long Access to ARTs made easy system has been very and healthy lives once they successful since it was Noluthando Mkhize (WHO) guidelines. Over the years the Depart- are on ARV medication. introduced earlier In May this year, Minis- ment of Health has made sure “The National Department this year. The online he Department of ter Aaron Motsoaledi an- that HIV-positive pregnant of Health is aware that this application system which Health is one step nounced during his budget women, children under five announcement will result in specifically targeted closer to ensuring speech that from 1 Septem- years as well as HIV and TB more HIV-positive people ac- T Grade 1 and 8 learners universal access to An- ber 2016 South Africa would co-infected patients receive cessing ART services, which has received a total of 682 ti-Retroviral Treatment implement the new WHO ART regardless of their CD4 may lead to congestion and 142 applications. (ART). guidelines. count. The department's new increased waiting times at To date 306 schools have The department announced The new guidelines state treatent plan will contribute health facilities.” successfully placed that from this month it will that people who are currently to the National Development To ease the burden the de- learners for the 2017 offer the test-and-treat ser- eligible to start treatment at Plan’s goal of increasing life partment has initiated a pro- academic year however vice to all HIV-positive pa- CD4 <500 can now be treat- expectancy to at least 70 cess of dispensing and dis- all applications received tients in line with the World ed, regardless of their CD4 years by 2030. The new pol- ributing medicine in a that after the closing date will Health Organisation’s levels. icy means people diagnosed is convenient to patients. v be. v Head of Editorial and Production Writers Vuk’uzenzele Harold Maloka | [email protected] Albert Pule is published by Government Noluthando Mkhize Communications (GCIS) Managing Editor Dorris Simpson | [email protected] Editorial Assistant | Sekgabo Kedijang All rights reserved.