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PROPHET OF DOOM

Residents are warned against fraudsters who pose as prophets in the Midrand area SEE PAGE 2 STOP WOMEN ABUSE

Police talk at a local church to raise awareness about gender-based violence

SEE PAGE 3 NO BAIL FOR HIM

The family of a murdered 7-year-old boy wants bail to be denied to the accused

SEE PAGE 4 NEW DANCE JOURNEY

A charity drive for the Botshabelo Babies Home in Vorna Valley has been hugely successful due to PARK IS ALL a caring community

SEE PAGE 13 CLEANED UP New look, Noordwyk Park regains a young and fresh look after Midrand same great residents gather in their numbers to clean up the rubbish on Autodealer Youth Day. SEE PAGE 3 – See insert 2 • News / www.midrandreporter.co.za MIDRAND REPORTER Week ending 23 June, 2017

, Suspended sentence LESEHO MANALA [email protected]

A man was granted a wholly suspended sentence by the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court for the unlawful possession of a fi rearm and ammunition. Sibusiso Mdlalose (37) of Tembisa, admitted to the offence after the gun with its serial numbers fi led off was found in a VW Golf 4 he was driving on 14 November last year. The vehicle was said to belong to his wife or fi ancée who was apparently employed by the police services. At the initial stage of the case reported earlier this year, the accused had denied the charge. He was sentenced to 10 years, wholly suspended for fi ve, for the possession of the gun and to fi ve years for the possession of fi ve bullets, Photo fi le: Belinda Pheto suspended for three years. An ANC community leader and two other accused appeared briefl y in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud and theft. The accused and two others, who were not found guilty, were stopped by the police at a roadblock in Woodmead. The police became suspicious ANC leader in the dock for the when the three men could not tell the offi cers where they were headed. The vehicle was searched and the loaded gun was found alleged illegal sale of a house in the cubby hole. The men were arrested after BELINDA PHETO co-accused, Mthokozisi Magwara was allegedly defrauded of his Rosettenville early this year. they claimed no knowledge of the gun. They were detained [email protected] and Nokuthula Mkhize, are facing pension payout by the three The matter was postponed to charges of fraud and theft. accused who allegedly acted under allow the State to give copies of and granted bail of R1 000 each. ANC member and community The three allegedly defrauded a false pretences of being estate the docket to the defence. potential home buyer of more than agents. Hlafa, who is an ANC They are all out on R2 000 bail The gun was confi scated leader, Simphiwe Hlafa appeared and sent for forensic testing briefl y in the Johannesburg R100 000 in what was supposed to member and community leader, each and will be back in court be the sale of a house. was very vocal and instrumental in on 30 June when a trial date is to determine if it was used to Magistrates’ Court on 14 June. commit other crimes. Hlafa, together with his two It is understood that the victim the violent protest that fl ared up in expected to be set. False prophet on the loose after stealing from woman

LUNGILE DUBE making revelations to her and the woman met with the alleged Upon her return, the car was such a way that we end up meeting [email protected] exchanged cellphone numbers prophet again who was driving nowhere to be seen and had driven strangers in a way that would have with her for a further consultation a green Volkswagen Golf with away with her cellphone, laptop negative consequences on our Ivory Park police have sent out a the following day. another male, in Ebony Park. She and cash that was inside the laptop well-being,” warned Ngcobo. stern warning to the community “The woman said the so-called had brought along a laptop and a bag. Station Commander for Ivory The driver of the car is to be vigilant after a woman prophet said he was in a hurry cellphone and had a meeting with Park Police Station, Brigadier reportedly dark in complexion, was allegedly robbed by a false but could meet her the following the men in the car. David Ngcobo warned people slim and has a gold tooth, while prophet on 9 June. day for further consultation. She “The unemployed woman had against falling for such tricks and the alleged prophet is light in According to the police, the said most of the things the man brought her laptop as instructed by said they should report them to the complexion and has a big scar on 24-year-old woman from Ebony said were spot-on and that is why the alleged prophet, who promised police. his head. Park was walking to a local spaza she believed him and agreed to to curse away bad luck and help “If you have never asked any Police are investigating a case of when she was approached by meet again,” said a spokesperson her get a job. She was allegedly person to do a prophecy on you theft and have appealed to anyone a self-acclaimed prophet who for Ivory Park police, Captain given a container to get a sample there is no need to receive such with information with regard to introduced himself to her as Bernard Matimulane. of urine for a ritual,” added unsolicited advice from strangers. the suspects to contact Ivory Park Daniel. The man apparently began The following day (on 10 June) Matimulane. We should not be desperate in Police on 011 990 9618. Week ending 23 June, 2017 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / N e w s • 3 Gender-based violence awareness campaign

WELISA NENE day. She highlighted the need [email protected] for people to be observant in a relationship and if an individual Midrand Police Station’s notices any signs of abuse, they social crime prevention team, should rather walk away from together with People Opposing such a relationship for their own Women Abuse (Powa) were safety. speaking at the St Nicholas Abuse victims are Anglican Church in Ennerdale encouraged to utilise the Victim about gender-based violence on Empowerment Centres which women and children on 11 June. are available at all police Sergeant Matome Tlamela stations. “Most victims open said the talk was aimed at abuse cases and withdraw them raising awareness about gender- before respondents appear in based violence, especially court.” Photo: Supplied because there have been Details: Midrand Police Station 011 347 1600/26. Residents of Midrand during the clean-up campaign at Noordwyk Park. numerous cases of violence towards women and children, which often lead to death. Gender-based violence “People were encouraged to is constantly spoken break the silence on abuse and about. What do you think were also educated on the cycle the police or the community of abuse and the different forms can do to ensure people take Park swept clean signs of abuse seriously? of abuse,” said Tlamela who was one of the speakers on the Tweet @MidrandReporter LUNGILE DUBE [email protected]

More than 40 residents of Midrand heeded the call to clean up Noordwyk Park on Kiaat and Liebenberg roads to celebrate Youth Day on 16 June. The clean-up was organised by Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin and Let’s Clean Midrand, a non-government organisation. Hicklin said through the Let’s Clean Midrand website, various Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups, the community of Midrand was mobilised to assist on the day. “It was truly heart-warming to see how seriously the youngsters took to the task,” said Hicklin. “And when they got bored with cleaning, the lure of the jumping castle, face painting and general playing together – wonderfully supervised by staff from Montessori School – ensured that the youngsters could continue to enjoy the sun while their parents cleaned the park.” Photo: Supplied One of the founding members Sergeant Matome Tlamela the spokesperson for Midrand Police of the organisation, Esme Bense, Station. who could not participate on the day due to ill health, thanked the residents for their hard work. “Judging from the pictures I saw and the reports from councillor Photo: Lungile Dube Madeleine Hicklin, everyone who Residents of Midrand clean up Noordwyk Park. turned up to help clean Noordwyk Park worked their fi ngers to the ensuring that the refuse bags Design for their assistance. bone. I can’t thank you enough,” were collected and a truck was “But the biggest thank you had she said. available to assist. She also thanked to go to the community across Hicklin further thanked the Builder’s Warehouse, Midrand Midrand who pitched up and director for Region A, Abigail Montessori, Dagmar and Sandra pitched in to honour our youth Ndlovu, and Nompumelelo Hürlimann, Clive and Marilyn and clean up Noordwyk Park. We Mthethewa of PikitUp for Saunders, Tanya Nyce and Carma couldn’t have done it without you.”

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TSHEPISO MAMETELA [email protected]

Following numerous reports of violence against women and more recently female students in the inner city, the Department of Photo: Lungile Dube Public Safety in conjunction with Simon Sebola said the accused of his the University of Johannesburg grandson’s murder does not deserve (UJ) will today (14 June) launch to be granted bail. the Women Safety Campaign at the UJ Sophiatown residence in Brixton. ‘Don’t give him bail The initiative is geared towards keeping female residents in the City safe. LUNGILE DUBE Photo: Tshepiso Mametela The launch comes after an event [email protected] was held at Mary Fitzgerald Square Metro police spokesperson Superintendent Edna Mamonyane; MMC in Newtown on 9 June, where the for Public Safety Michael Sun; and Johannesburg Central Cluster The family of Musa Sebola (8) whose Metro police and the South African Commander Major-General Ronnie Rajin at an anti-violence march burnt body was found on 7 May wants police – largely female offi cers – held at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown. the accused arrested for his murder to be marched against the heightened refused bail. abuse experienced by women and our women residents." In addition danger." The man arrested for the little boy's children in communities in and to the continued distribution, Sun The MMC added that the self- murder and kidnapping appeared in around Johannesburg. indicated that free basic self- defence classes will be rolled-out the Tembisa Magistrates Court on 13 "In light of the recent spate defence classes will be held. across the inner city, with the next June and his case was postponed to 23 of violence and attacks against "We've prepared the services of phase planned for the Metro Centre June due to a malfunctioning stenotype women, the department saw a need self-defence instructors in order in Braamfontein. machine. The case has been postponed to put our money where our mouth for those who are interested in "We'd like to open this fi ve times since the suspect was arrested is," said a member of the Mayoral equipping themselves with basic opportunity to other residents on 3 May. Committee (MMC) for Public techniques so that they can protect working in and around the city "The State must not grant him bail Safety Michael Sun. themselves in the case of danger. centre. because he is a threat to society," said "We have recently distributed Having said that, this is not to say However, we certainly wouldn't Musa's grandfather Simon Sebola safety-tip pamphlets with whistles that we will leave the protection of expect for those taking up the outside court. "It won't be safe for [attached]. We're hoping that in the City to the residents, but will introductory lessons to suddenly Musa's friends who revealed that [the the case of an emergency, this still be there to ensure their safety. believe they can ward off a gun or accused] was the one that had taken small whistle can make a noise "We would, however, like to knife-wielding attacker, but at least [Musa] outside the school gate on the loud enough to attract attention see the more vulnerable group of there is the introduction to basic day of his disappearance. He knows and in the process, ward off any residents in the City able to defend techniques that one could use in them and what if they also become attackers in the case of danger to themselves in the case of imminent the case of immediate danger." victims? He must remain behind bars until his case is concluded." Musa was reported missing on 2 May when he did not return from No end in sight for mortuary strike school. His body was found near a river in Bapsfontein fi ve days after his disappearance. The man arrested for the TSHEPISO MAMETELA forensic pathology offi cer, that where forensic assistants held staff murder is a local businessman and an [email protected] their duties explicitly include hostage during strike action on 16 ex-lover of the murdered boy's mother, assisting in rendering an effi cient June. Jane Sebola. "Part of me wishes the The strike by mortuary forensic autopsy process (which "The Gauteng Department court proceedings had begun so I could employees that began on 8 June includes evisceration, scribing of Health's main interest in this fi nd out exactly what happened to my in Johannesburg, subsequently and typing) in accordance with matter is to ensure that reasonable child," she said. "But another part of me spreading into various parts of set standards and guidelines by concerns of all staff are addressed is relieved that he is still in jail because Gauteng has continued into its assisting the forensic pathologists and that services for the public I wouldn't feel safe if he were to be second week. in autopsies," said Bloom. resume as soon as possible," said released." Desperate families now fi nd "[Furthermore] I know of three Ramokgopa. themselves waiting anxiously court orders brought by Muslim The Health Department added for the backlog of more than 200 families who are religiously that as part of a contingency bodies to be addressed so they can required to bury within 24 hours of plan to contain the impact of the bury their loved ones. death. It is tragic that the court has work-to-rule action by mortuary About 180 forensic assistants to step in because of the pathetic employees, the South African across 10 State mortuaries mishandling of this strike by the Military Health Services had been downed tools over an apparent Gauteng Health Department. roped in to assist with autopsies pay grievance and resorted to "Families were hopeful that the since 14 June. The military the 'work-to-rule' action, which backlog would be speedily cut offi cials have been deployed at the requires that an employee when military health personnel worst-hit facilities. expressly executes duties only for were brought in to assist last week, Bloom said workers had which they are mandated. but this turned out to be only seven legitimate pay grievances. "The Shadow MEC for Health in people... new bodies are coming in department has already agreed Gauteng, Jack Bloom, however, all the time and pathologists cannot to danger pay and to the reversal labelled the strike action as illegal cope." of the Occupational Specifi c and cited that what trade unions The worst affected mortuaries Dispensation (OSD) which was claim is not a strike, but rather are Hillbrow, Diepkloof and disastrously implemented in a 'working-to-rule' process – by Germiston. The Gauteng 2009 and resulted in a pay cut doing only what is in their job MEC for Health, Gwendoline for forensic offi cers. There is no description – is false. Ramokgopa, met with families reason for this strike, as remaining "I have established, as contained at the Diepkloof Centre near the grievances can be addressed in the in a recent job advert for a Grade1 Diepkloof Government Mortuary Bargaining Chamber.” Man (61) critically injured in crash

STAFF REPORTER scene to assist the man. "The [email protected] victim was extricated, stabilised on the scene and then airlifted to A truck driver was airlifted to a specialised trauma hospital for hospital following a collision the urgent medical care that he with another truck on the M39 required," said Dollman. Allendale/Chloorkop Road He added that fi refi ghters from between Midrand and Kempton Midrand Fire Station and Netcare Park on 14 June. 911 Rescue Unit personnel The 61-year-old man was placed worked together using specialised on a ventilator after sustaining hydraulic equipment to free the severe injuries. man from the wreck in which he Spokesperson for Netcare 911, was pinned. Nick Dollman said an emergency The scene of the crash where the helicopter was dispatched to the man was airlifted to hospital. Photo: Supplied Week ending 23 June, 2017 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / N e w s • 5 Gang rape case postponed

TSHEPISO MAMETELA dragging her into the derelict [email protected] building, where the rape took place. The 11 men accused of raping a After the incident, the pregnant woman in a hijacked Offi ce of the Gauteng MEC building on Lilian Ngoyi Street for Community Safety held a in May appeared for a second candle-lit vigil at the building's time in the Johannesburg entrance on 30 May, before Regional Court on 20 June. a court notice ordering the The matter has been eviction of the building's illegal postponed to allow for further tenants was put into effect on investigations. 6 June. The building remains The accused men who were unoccupied. set to appear in court via Further updates on the matter videolink from the Johannesburg will be provided when the 11 Gauteng taxi strike brings Midrand to a standstill. Central Prison as previously accused next appear in court. reported, were, however, brought Photo: Welisa Nene to court for proceedings. This was due to a faulty signal that made the video link from prison impossible. Midrand shut down The court heard that the 11 accused would receive legal aid WELISA NENE Santaco's fi nancial arm, Taxi hold even more effective protests representation. Meanwhile, they [email protected] Choice's communication manager, and not only for a couple of have been remanded in custody Thulani Qwabe said the union hours but for days, if need be, if until 31 July. Hundred of taxis brought Midrand has been displeased with the their concerns are not taken into The court heard that primary to a standstill when Gauteng taxis cost of Quantum taxis and other account and addressed. investigations had been – affi liated to the South African things in the industry, which are Santaco went on this blockade completed, however, DNA National Taxi Council (Santaco) not building the industry but are for better taxi costs, insurance evidence has not been fi nalised. – barricaded roads and freeways instead driving owners into debt prices and debt relief options, DNA samples were sent for leading in and out of Midrand with and destroying the sector. among other things. forensic analysis on 28 May, 12 the aim of marching to the SA Qwabe said the owners lost a days after the rape took place. Taxi Finance Holdings on 15 June. lot of money from the strike but The government has The men face charges of The protests started at around it's not important compared to been trying to encourage rape and kidnapping after they 1am in different parts of Gauteng, the money they lose regularly the middle class to abandon allegedly accosted a 22-year- mostly in Midrand. from high insurance, trackers and their vehicles and instead use old pregnant woman while she Santaco eventually abandoned instalment costs. public transport with the aim of was walking home with a male their initial aims of marching to Negotiations are still ongoing minimising traffi c congestion. colleague at about 5am on 16 Photo: Tshepiso Mametela the SA Taxi Finance Holdings and Santaco has given SA Taxi How much do the taxi protests May. The ruined entrance of the and instead opted to hold a press Finance Holdings until 12 July to affect the hopes of government The men are said to have hijacked building, once a conference at Emperors Palace meet their demands as well as put in relation to transport assaulted the woman's colleague criminal paradise, following an at about 2pm explaining why the forward constructive proposals. alternatives? Tweet at gunpoint before allegedly eviction on 6 June. union decided to barricade roads. The union has threatened to @MidrandReporter 6 • News / www.midrandreporter.co.za MIDRAND REPORTER Week ending 23 June, 2017

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Two men were arrested on 15 MIDRAND June for murder after launching an attack on patrons at a tavern in Ivory Park in May. The suspects, aged 24 and 26, Reporter apparently went out on a hunt for their sister’s boyfriend whom they accused of breaking windows at her house. www.midrandreporter.co.za According to the police, after the boyfriend allegedly broke the windows, the pair went looking TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK for him and they then arrived at his rented home, which also has a tavern. “The suspects began by breaking windows and all hell broke loose. They allegedly began to assault patrons at the place, passersby and bystanders, including the Photo: Supplied deceased,” said spokesperson for Suspects arrested for the murder of a man following a brutal attack at A Santaco protest, where Ivory Park Police Captain Bernard a tavern. taxi drivers aimed to Matimulane. march to the South African The duo allegedly assaulted two detective constables for their murder,” said Ngcobo. #TaxiStrike: Injured biker Taxi Finance offi ce in the 37-year-old victim with pick tireless efforts in arresting the The suspects will appear in the airlifted to hospital as Midrand, resulted in the handles. suspects. Tembisa Magistrates’ Court. ambulances could not area being completely He sustained injuries to the head “We thank all those who opened reach him. blocked off. and died in hospital on 6 June. up to the police and provided Why do you think people Station commander for the Ivory statements under oath, for had it have become so violent Park Police Station, Brigadier not been for witnesses, the two and resort to murder? Tweet @ NATIONAL NEWS David Ngcobo has commended suspects may have got away with MidrandReporter House robberies on the rise in Midrand STAFF REPORTER present, therefore, we call on [email protected] all homeowners to educate their helpers to not open the gate for Midrand police have experienced strangers without consulting with an increase in serious crimes, their employer,” said Tlamela. particularly house robberies, since The police said people need to 12 June. be vigilant because the criminals Spokesperson Sergeant Matome are disguised as electricians and Tlamela said she cannot reveal the plumbers. number of crimes reported, but With the aim of curbing the Mkhwebane: Zuma is inconsistent in his State capture there has been a big increase in spread of crime, Tlamela said responses house robberies and the affected the police, together with Metro areas are mostly Sector 3, followed police, security companies and the by Sector 2 and Sector 1. Community Policing Forum will Photo: Supplied HERE’S WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY ON “Most of the recently reported be increasing patrols in the affected Sergeant Matome Tlamela warns OUR DIGITAL PLATFORMS house robberies happened in areas. homeowners and domestic the absence of the homeowner Details: Midrand Police Station workers about disguised but with the domestic worker 011 347 1600/26. criminals. Facebook Facebook Involve locals in community projects

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Thulani Mabena, the chairperson of the Midrand Local Empowerment Forum, said the forum has been fi ghting for the involvement of small businesses within the community for months. “We have been fi ghting for community development and the involvement of local SMMEs in projects happening in Midrand,” said Mabena. Enjoy your daily news updates ... The Midrand Local Empowerment Forum started talks FOLLOW THESE with Probuild on 24 April at their THREE EASYASY GETTINGGE STARTED Noordwyk construction site. Mabena said the construction STEPSS company was approached to Photo: Supplied enter into negotiations with the Midrand Local Empowerment Forum protest on Probuild STEP 079 439 5345 STEP forum with the aim of coming Construction site. up with constructive ideas Save the Once you and implementations that will Concerns of the Forum are as  A community representative sit Midrand have saved Reporter’s the number guarantee the involvement of follows: in during the adjudication process number send through community members and local  Local entrepreneurs have not  Labour law offi cers to run an 079 439 5345 your name and on your device businesses in the project. been involved in the construction inspection of the project. surname on project WhatsApp The forum urged Probuild to The construction company has involve at least 30 per cent of  Community members have not been given a 23 June deadline to locals in all construction projects benefi ted from the construction respond to the proposals made by in Midrand, as there are a lot because no local people were the forum. STEP 3: of unemployed youths who are employed on the project. The forum has threatened to in need of skills training and Mabena said the forum proposed continue protests if their concerns FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE YOUR VIDEOS AND PICTURES employment, as well as local the following: are not addressed. Probuild was  A community representative contacted for comment but could Midrand Reporter @MidrandReporter 079 439 5345 entrepreneurs who may benefi t from construction companies using be appointed by Probuild not be reached, by the time of Tel: 011 889 0812 their services and materials. Construction Group going to print. Week ending 23 June, 2017 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / Metro News • 7 50 per cent unemployed Up and down like a yoyo

CHANTELLE FOURIE Alexandra Shared Industrial BELINDA PHETO his client was treated unfairly. whole suspension of Gumede in a [email protected] Production facility to promote [email protected] The application was heard on weird way. Acting Judge Coetzee township economy. "These 15 June in the Labour Court in agreed with this point and told On 16 June South Africa two projects will also ensure Ombudsman of the City of Braamfontein. He highlighted Advocate Tembeka Ngukaitobi, commemorated the youth that youth in the township Johannesburg, Advocate Sdu that two additional charges that who was representing the City, uprising in Soweto, 41 years ago are equipped with skills and Gumede’s return to offi ce was cut were added to his suspension letter that the notice to suspend and in 1976. expertise which can allow them short. were not in the notice to suspend. the suspension letters didn’t have The City of Johannesburg's to participate in the economy. On 19 June, Gumede returned “He didn’t get an opportunity the same charges. Ngukaitobi Mayor, Herman Mashaba, said "We have also set aside to the offi ce to resume his duties to respond to those charges in maintained that Gumede was that today the youth are still the R10 million for the artisan following the Labour Court ruling order to persuade council why he given a fair chance to make greatest casualties of the nearly development training that found his suspension to be should not be suspended. That representations on why he should 30 per cent unemployment crisis. programmes in the coming unlawful and invalid. His return is totally unfair,” Bruinders told not be suspended. He said the Johannesburg today has 839 000 fi nancial year, as well as ensured was, however, cut short by the the court, adding that the City City’s concerns were not baseless unemployed people, the youth that qualifying child-headed news that the City has fi led for of Joburg Council handled the as they implicated a very senior facing an unemployment rate of households receive a 100 per leave to appeal the Labour Court employee like Gumede. “This 50 per cent. cent rebate on services offered ruling. Gumede had to reportedly is someone in the Offi ce of the By growing Joburg's economy through our Expanded Social leave his offi ce just after 11.30am Ombudsman,” Ngukaitobi said by fi ve per cent in 2021, he said Package." on the day, after receiving news in his representations. He added the administration is working Mashaba said another issue from his attorneys that the City is that this matter was about the duty hard to turn this around. plaguing not only the youth, appealing against the judgment. of disclosure, maintaining the "To get the City on the road to is drug abuse. He said the Gumede was suspended highest level of ethical conduct fi ve per cent economic growth, newly established K9 Narcotics on 9 May after allegations of and protection of the Offi ce of the I recently embarked on an and Tactical Unit has made misconduct and failing to disclose Ombudsman. investment promotion campaign signifi cant advances, recovering his confl ict of interest with one of The judge then ruled that the to attract investors back into 100kg of drugs up to May. the service providers to his offi ce. City’s suspension of Gumede the City. In line with this, we The fi ght against drug abuse The City alleged that was unlawful and invalid, setting have increased the City's target cannot exclusively be focused Gumede failed to disclose his it aside. He pointed out that for investment and business on policing, and has to involve relationship with the director of the Council failed to comply facilitation up to R8.5 billion in prevention and care for the Yeo Technologies, a company with regulations dealing with 2017/18. victims of this deadly trade. that provided the Offi ce of the circumstances in which senior "We have budgeted R16 R30 million was allocated Ombudsman with call-centre managers can be suspended. million in the 2017/18 budget to capacitate fi ve drug services. Referring to this Coetzee also mentioned that for the expansion of the City's rehabilitation centres using allegation, Acting Judge Coetzee there was no indication that SME hubs from seven to 14 existing city facilities where said it was clear from submissions Gumede would interfere with hubs. Our goal is to have two trained health professionals made by Gumede that he didn’t witnesses, as they were not hubs in each of our City's will be able to administer receive any benefi ts from the said working in the Offi ce of the seven regions, where young rehabilitative medical services. company. The judge also noted Ombudsman. After the handing prospective entrepreneurs can A dedicated hotline will also that Gumede didn’t sit in during down of the judgment which receive support." be set up for these services. the procurement process for the Suspended City of Joburg meant he could go back to work, R12 million was set aside The mayor said the awarding of the tender. Ombudsman, Sdu Gumede Gumede who was visibly relieved for the commissioning and administration is dedicated to Advocate Tim Bruinders SC, describes his suspension as an said he was committed to getting operations of the Marlboro ensuring that the legacy of the who appeared for Gumede in abuse of power and an attempt back to his role as the Ombudsman Automotive Hub and the youth of 1976 is honoured. his urgent court application, said to intimidate him. for the City of Joburg.

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CHANTELLE FOURIE holidays. Between 5 000 and 6 000 patients even TB, mental health and HIV treatment. [email protected] visit this clinic monthly, which has10 nurses Emergency operations however would be on call. Usually, one would wait around three referred to a state hospital. Doctors are Do you remember when medical clinics hours to see a professional nurse. available at clinics, but only on some days of stayed open 24 hours a day, never closing This number, according to area manager the week. their doors to sick patients? This, however, is Shirley Maphosa, would decrease by one "Nurses are clinically trained to see to sick no longer a reality. to two hours since the extended hours have people, but they will be referred to a doctor With this goal in sight, Mayor Herman been implemented. if it is above their scope. It is necessary to Mashaba said one day he wants to be able "It's good for the community; people have a doctor at a clinic all the time, but they to throw away the keys to each of the City can arrive after 4pm. These days it can be have to attend to other clinics in the region," of Johannesburg's clinics. On the way to diffi cult to get off during the week," she said said Maphosa. realising this, to date, six clinics' hours have and added that since the extended hours, the Throughout Johannesburg's 82 clinics, not Operations manager Mikateko Mokgobi already been extended. clinic has seen more trauma incidents after one has a full-time doctor but you can still and area manager Shirley Maphosa at Randburg Clinic is one of the clinics that hours, especially stab wound victims. walk into a clinic and expect to receive a sick the Randburg Clinic on Bram Fischer recently extended its hours from fi ve days a Clinics, being primary healthcare centres, note and medicine from a professional nurse, Drive. week to seven days a week, including public provide medical assistance in most cases, at no cost at all. Strike back CHANTELLE FOURIE [email protected]

Self-defence classes could soon be at your local community hall if the City of Johannesburg's Public Safety department has anything to do with it. At the City's Women Safety campaign that kicked off in partnership with the University of Johannesburg on 14 June, MMC for Public Safety, Michael Sun, said the aim is to roll out the fi rst phase of this campaign, which targets female students throughout the seven regions within the City. Thereafter it would be expanded to all women by teaching self-defence classes in community halls as well. At the launch, Sun invited martial arts specialists from the university's Confucius Institute to teach students the basics of self-defence. Whistles and pamphlets were also distributed to students. "After numerous acts of violence against women have recently been reported, specifi cally by female students in the inner city, the department decided to launch a campaign aimed at keeping the women in our City safe. "The launch follows the forerunner event held last Friday at Mary Fitzgerald Square, where Metro police and South African police female offi cers marched against violence infl icted upon women and children in Johannesburg," Sun said. The university's Dr Corn é Davis welcomed the City as part of the social, sexual and gender-based violence workshop at the Sophiatown residence in Auckland Park. "This programme has come a long way from my students educating me about child sexual abuse in this country. I put my heart into putting together a workshop for our students so that we can empower them," she said. "We want to see a programme that sees results." Students will be involved in one of the themes of social, sexual and gender-based violence outlined at the workshop for the rest of their student careers. Sun said that although the department aims to teach women to protect themselves in the case of a threat, it is important that people care for each other and condemn violence in any form. "I also urge women to travel in groups, to report suspicious vehicles and crime to 011 375 5911 or 080 075 3342, to sound their whistles when they feel endangered, to share their travel plans with friends and family and not to accept lifts from strangers."

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The fi rst mobile on-site testing STAFF REPORTER and capacitating other clinics to to be conducted on high voltage [email protected] offer the service.” power transformers in South She said in the past, people Africa was launched at the Delta The City of Johannesburg’s were only able to register for substation in Sandton on 13 June. MMC for Health and Social benefi ts at the City’s customer The MMC for Environmental Development, Dr Mpho service centres. “We also have and Infrastructure Services, Phalatse, launched an improved social workers who will be going Nico de Jager and the director and more accessible Extended to the homes of people with for engineering services at City Social Package (ESP) to provide disabilities and senior citizens to Power, Mdu Nzimande, cut the much-needed relief to the assist them with applications and ceremonial ribbon where work City’s indigent and vulnerable re-registrations.” was already being done. households. The City’s food bank, Phalatse Over the next two to fi ve Phalatse will visit the City’s added, would be linked to the days, one of the R35-million regions to encourage indigent package to enable the indigent to transformers will be tested to households to register or receive free vegetables regularly. establish what the causes of its re-register for the package’s “We have a food resilience recent outages are. benefi ts provided to vulnerable unit at the Department of Social This transformer, Nzimande citizens such as the unemployed, Development but we encourage said, is responsible for power the elderly and people with people to grow their own going to half of Joburg’s northern disabilities, based on their level vegetables so they don’t become suburbs. of poverty. It was designed to dependent on the City.” A fi rst not only in South help those living on a monthly She said the City would add Africa, but the in the southern Photo: Chantelle Fourie income of less than R5 308.20 more services to the package hemisphere, Maschinenfabrik MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Nico de Jager, gain access to water, electricity, depending on individual needs. Reinhausen (MR) South Africa cuts the ribbon to the on-site tester. refuse removal and property New and re-registrations will be tested a transformer on-site. rates rebates. “This programme conducted at specifi c clinics in “Normally, transformers would, to the need for quick on-site Germany and set up on-site within is nothing new but as the new all the City’s regions and normal due to their size, be untanked and repairs, running of diagnostics, six hours. administration we’re committed registrations continue at selected transported to a workshop, but installations and quality “This is something South Africa to ensuring that people who are customer service centres. mobile on-site testing saves time conformation. desperately needs,” he said. supposed to benefi t from this To register, you need proof and is also cost-effective,” said De “This type of testing will ensure In light of the City’s R69- programme have access to it,” of income, three months’ Jager. that downtime is reduced as repairs billion backlog in development Phalatse said. bank statements, an identity MR has since partnered with will be done speedily, ensuring and maintenance of electricity She said her department document, electricity account or City Power and Eskom in an effort that residents do not spend long infrastructure, De Jager said would hold open days in various prepaid electricity card or meter to perform specialised tests on periods of time without electricity, the City of Johannesburg must regions to reach as many number and a water account. high-voltage power transformers. especially during the winter be innovative and keep up with indigent residents as possible. The package is renewable De Jager explained that mobile months.” international trends. “We’re looking at capitalising every six months. Registrations on-site high-voltage tests on Kobus de Villiers, the managing This has thus far proven to be on clinics that have an e-health are ongoing. The open days will transformers are increasingly director of MR said the testing most successful in addressing such platform to conduct registrations close by the end of July. considered a necessity due system was built in Dresden, infrastructure failure. Week ending 23 June, 2017 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za • 1 1

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We accept all major Credit and Debit Cards. 12 • Opinion / www.midrandreporter.co.za MIDRAND REPORTER Week ending 23 June, 2017 Bid to battle crime Garry Hertzberg, practising act that makes this a crime. attorney at Dewey Hertzberg M Are the police suggesting that rs Vee’s Levy Incorporated and host it obstructs the course of justice? of the Laws of Life with Garry It seems a stretch because the Cup of Words Hertzberg on Cliffcentral.com act of posting on Facebook and writes: calling for help does not have by Busi Vilakazi eBlockwatch founder, André the intention of defeating justice, Snyman was warned by the but rather it has the intention of police that his post on Facebook assisting and furthering the ends about a crime in progress is of justice and maybe saving a illegal. life in the process. What happened was that a man Fikile Mbalula, our new What does it mean? was kidnapped and thrown into Minister of Police, has said that the boot of his car. One of his he wants to mobilise our people colleagues witnessed this horror to work with the police service Youth Month which includes who are frustrated every day Where is the youth going and immediately contacted a to fi ght and defeat crime in our Youth Day on 16 June is being because they have no jobs but are wrong? We have passionate youth community policing group in her country. The ANC recently celebrated under the theme, The qualifi ed in a certain fi eld. Are who are full of ideas but when they area to tell the group what had said it will focus on using year of OR Tambo: Advancing those young people not knocking look for funding, doors shut in happened. The group admin then community policing forums Youth Economic Empowerment. on the right doors or grabbing their faces because their business went on to report all the relevant to combat crime, and over and What does that mean, economic opportunities provided for them? model is not convincing. How information to eBlockwatch above this, the offi cial National empowerment? We hear statements such many companies are actually who in turn posted the incident Crime Prevention Strategy has According to the Organisation as young people are lazy and willing to take a chance on young on Facebook to generate public as one of its objectives ‘the for Economic Co-operation should do volunteer work to gain people without expecting anything participation in saving this man’s maximisation of civil society’s and Development, economic experience. in return but just to give that young life. participation in mobilising and empowerment is the capacity of Many youth have been doing person a kick-start. eBlockwatch is a closed group sustaining crime prevention women and men to participate that but they end up volunteering Poverty is still a reality for many which disseminates information initiatives’. in, contribute to and benefi t for many years – there are bills to and young people are forced to and mobilises communities Now that the community is from growth processes in ways be paid. Are youth issues really forget their dreams and fi nd work and members to report and standing together and fi ghting that recognise the value of their addressed or are the economic to provide for their families, not fi ght crime in their areas. It crime, the police want to stop contributions, respect their dignity benefi ts only reaching a specifi c because they are not leaders or go- is a network that includes this? It’s ludicrous that the and make it possible to negotiate a few? getters but because their priority is neighbourhood watches, public creates a crime prevention fairer distribution of the benefi ts of Why do you still go to the providing for their families. specialised industrial support initiative and the police then growth. But my question is, how townships and fi nd many young We really need to fi nd ways teams, security companies, decide that it is illegal. It is does the youth benefi t because people sitting at home and saying that can address youth economic police reservists and a large common knowledge that crime we still have a high rate of youth I don’t have a job? Young people empowerment. Not every young number of civic-minded ordinary is rampant in South Africa and unemployment. are told to be leaders and open up person wants to own a business, South Africans. The members that the police force is poorly So, who is receiving the benefi ts businesses. Many try but struggle many just want to work, but if are generally local to an area and resourced. of growth? We see young people to make money. doors are closed, then what? are warned if there is a violent I’m sure that the frightened crime occurring in their vicinity. soul in the boot of his car would How the act of posting crime be grateful to all the members The editor welcomes your letters. Letters must include the writer’s name, street address and telephone on Facebook can be illegal is of society that got involved in number, but a nom de plume may be used for publishing. The editor reserves the right to edit, shorten and reject letters. The opinions expressed in letters are not those of the Midrand Reporter, Caxton or its staff. beyond me. There is no specifi c saving his life. Email [email protected]

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LUNGILE DUBE cannot feed a hundred people then start by [email protected] feeding just one or a little at a time. “There is no better way to thank God than Chief executive offi cer for Ria Sebetsa by giving a helping hand to someone in Security, Danny Maduray extended a need.” helping hand to victims of the Knysna fi res. He further thanked Litanya Logistics Maduray sent a truckload of donated for the free transportation of the goods to goods to Knysna on 14 June. Knysna. He said, “Happiness is not a result of what I receive but what I give. What have you done to help “Who are we as human beings if we or contribute to the victims of ignore the sufferings of others. If you Knysna fi res? Tweet @MidrandReporter

Photo: Lungile Dube Sarah Essel, Helen Andrea, Mathew Mgiba, Eishen Pillay, Serge Mpunga, Piria Gounden, Nadia Moosa and Michelle Pillay during the charity drive hosted by Pam Golding Properties. Caring for babies

LUNGILE DUBE donated to the home. [email protected] The home has established a secondhand shop where they sell donated goods. Pam Golding Properties in Midrand held a Moosa said they would like to thank charity drive for Botshabelo Babies Home community members who made donations in Vorna Valley on 16 June. on the day including Vorna Valley Spar Midrand branch manager for Pam which donated three trolleys of groceries. Golding Properties, Nadia Moosa said Other sponsors that were present on the charity drive was another way for the the day included LP Baartman Attorneys, company to give back to the community. Denoon Samson Ndlovu Inc. and Ria Botshabelo Babies Home caters Sebetsa Security Service. for abandoned children and provides One of the fundraisers for the home, educational programmes through its Michelle Hinrichsen, said they were two preschools to more than 1 300 grateful to Pam Golding Properties and the benefi ciaries each year. Midrand community. The company began its relationship with “We would love if people could get the home last year. “Today we decided to more involved any other day. We invite Photo: Supplied call the community of Midrand to donate the public to donate baby essentials and Danny Maduray, chief executive offi cer of Ria Sebetsa Security Services (brown and contribute to the home. We noticed preschool stationery for our Mandela Day jersey), loads goods into the truck. the work that Botshabelo was doing and programme coming in July,” Hinrichsen we wanted to assist them by giving back,” said. said Moosa. Details: 011 702 2141; michelle@ She added that when the company sold botshabelo.co.za a property, the would engaged with buyers and informed them about the home and What more can private companies requested for any items they would no do to contribute to charity? Tweet longer need when they moved out to be @MidrandReporter

Photo: Supplied Serge Mpunga of Pam Golding Properties with groceries donated to Botshabelo Babies Home by Vorna Valley Spar. 14 • Community / www.midrandreporter.co.za MIDRAND REPORTER Week ending 23 June, 2017 Young minds empowered in Ivory Park

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Zoe Bible Church Midrand Diocese hosted a career expo for the youth of Ivory Park on 16 June in celebration of Youth Day. The event didn’t only attract the youth of Ivory Park but was also attended by young people from Midrand and Olievenhoutbosch. Youth president of the diocese Xolani Shabangu said the career expo was focused on entrepreneurship and the workplace because a lot of young people fi nish matric and do not fi nd space in higher education facilities. This forces them to either roam the streets or seek employment. Shabangu said the young people received tips on how to prepare for an interview, start a small business and deal with social challenges which make it diffi cult to obtain higher education, such as fi nances. “On the same day in 2016, representatives of different higher education institutions offered career choice advice and assisted the youth with applications. It is also necessary to further assist and offer alternatives to the youth that is not currently studying,” he said. “The bulk of the youth in townships ends up addicted to drugs or unemployed. As young people in the church, it is our duty to ensure that the youth in our community receives as much information about alternative methods to build their future and how to spend their time wisely.”

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MARNELLE GREYLING an outdoor-themed event because the [email protected] schoolchildren love outdoor activities. They had face painting, a jumping castle Unity College held its second annual Big and the parent-teacher association were Five Walk on 10 June to create awareness selling some delicious doughnuts and other of endangered wildlife in South Africa treats. in an attempt to raise funds to uplift and The day also included a Father’s Day improve its sporting facilities. raffl e to add to the coming Father’s Day “We want to promote how special our theme. Unity children are and in so doing, we Eleanor Myers (20) who is a student at love to promote endangered wildlife,” said Unity College shared that her favourite Carin Eagleton from Unity College. part of going to school are her friends. “Because we live in South Africa we Myers is a railway enthusiast and wants Photo: Supplied forget how special our wildlife actually to become a steam locomotive handler or Heroes against bullying. Front: Christopher Chetty, Veshan Pillay, Erin Botha, is.” engineer. Nireshka Soman, Ahalya Naidoo and Travis Taylor. Back: Benjamin Fast, Mateo Losch The school decided to combine the two Three friends, Joshua Young (16), and Yadav Singh. and started with the Big Five, 5km walk. Wessel Nthethwa (13) and Nkosana Unity College is an independent special Mvuyana (13) said their school is the needs school and focuses on bringing a greatest school ever. child’s true potential to the fore. Joshua explained that he loves the “We want to improve our sporting school because of the new opportunities facilities because our children participate you get every day. in the Special Olympics and other schools “We invite the community to get compete on our grounds, so the funds will involved because, at Unity, children have basically go to the sporting infrastructure the opportunity to embark on a journey of of the school,” said Eagleton. dignity, independence and employability,” SAT 1 JULY 2017 The event takes place on the second said principal, Bruce Lindsay. 3PM - 2AM Saturday of June For more information or to get involved This year the school decided to organise go to: http://unity-college.org.za/ THREE PARTY ZONES MULTIPLE ACTS ‘Teach kids to value money’ incl DJ VOLTREX + Mac G

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For 14 years, this exciting festival has brought joy to the lives of theatre-goers and it’s back again. The Wits 969 Festival is, each and every year, one of the best places to fi nd new and up-and-coming thespians showing their stuff on Wits stages and showing the public that theatre is alive and well. The festival, which is so named as Wits University is 969km from Grahamstown and the annual National Arts Festival, has always brought boundary-pushing plays to the stage in Johannesburg – produced by professional actors as well as students at the university. In 2015, the festival saw a range of topics being addressed and brought to the attention of the public including the Holocaust, the story of a woman in India and a Soweto funeral. Last year, audiences enjoyed extreme shows including a mobile performance, bRENT, where the public was treated to a thrilling show in a moving vehicle around Braamfontein. Also, there was a production that was specially mentioned by the festival director Gita Pather, Amsterdam – a fi lm she applauded a young black woman for writing because it was not based on apartheid. As per usual, the organisers are hoping to get people into the theatre and get them hooked on the great talent on offer – and this year they aim to achieve this by adding something new. “The diversity of this year’s festival featuring dance, music, theatre and comedy is exciting with a great balance between both main and fringe entries. We are also delighted to be featuring so many Standard Bank Young Artist winners,” Pather commented. Now, celebrating so many years of the festival – almost a decade and a half – the festival will boast more productions than in recent years. This year there will be 28 theatre, dance and music shows to enjoy. Don’t miss out on the festival from 14 to 30 July. Details: Wits Theatre Box Offi ce 011 717 1381. Week ending 23 June, 2017 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / S p o r t • 1 9 NBA basketball now comes to Africa STAFF REPORTER support of Unicef, the Nelson [email protected] Mandela Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages South Big name players of the Africa. National Basketball Association The game will air live in (NBA) will grace South sub-Saharan Africa on Kwesé’s African shores for the NBA TV, the Internet and mobile Africa Game 2017 to be staged platforms, including Kwesé at the Ticketpro Dome in Free Sports, Kwesé Sports, Johannesburg on 5 August. select free-to-air channels, The NBA and National Kwesesports.com, and the Basketball Players Association Kwesé app. (NBPA) have announced that Bismack Biyombo of German Dirk Nowitzki of Orlando Magic from the Dallas Mavericks; American Democratic Republic of Kemba Walker of Charlotte the Congo and countryman Hornets; Thabo Sefolosha Emmanuel Mudiay of Denver of Atlanta Hawks from Nuggets will play for Team Switzerland but of South Africa, while CJ McCollum of African parents and South Portland Trail Blazers from the Sudanese Luol Deng of Los US will play for Team World. Angeles Lakers will all be here, “Having South African serving as team captains for the roots, it’s a dream come true to NBA Africa Game 2017. return to South Africa to play Tickets for the NBA’s second in an NBA game,” explained game in Africa taking place Sefolosha. on 5 August at the Ticketpro “There are so many talented Dome in Johannesburg, will be African players in the league, available for fans as from 22 and it will be an honor to June by visiting ticketpro.co.za lead them on August 5 in Nowitzki, a 13-time NBA all- Johannesburg.” star and 2011 NBA champion, Deng added, “I’m thrilled along with Walker, a 2017 NBA to be coming back to Photo: Nicholas Zaal all-star, will co-captain Team Johannesburg to lead Team Asea Pozniakow keeps perfect balance while vaulting on Riverdance. World. Deng, a two-time NBA Africa alongside Thabo. The . all-star and Team Africa captain fi rst NBA Africa Game in 2015 at NBA Africa Game 2015, and was a lot of fun and it will be a Sefolosha, an 11-year NBA privilege to play in front of our veteran whose father was born African fans once again.” Fearless on horseback in South Africa, will lead Team Details: www.NBA.com/ Africa at the Ticketpro Dome. Africa; Twitter (@NBA_Africa NICHOLAS ZAAL is already twirling and twisting on Winter’s War,” said Muller. NBA Africa Game 2017, [email protected] horseback under the guidance of During her routine, Muller had which will take place following Are you looking club owner, Barbie Gertenbach. to put her whole heart into it and the 15th edition of Basketball forward to the arrival of Standing, jumping and swinging “Europe has been doing vaulting stay in character, even between the without Borders (BWB) Africa, the NBA stars and the game on top of a moving horse are stunts for the last 50 years, whereas stunts. will once again feature a Team at the Ticketpro Dome? Tweet even the most experienced horse South Africa only started in the Pozniakow enacted The Jungle Africa versus Team World @MidrandReporter to share rider would shy away from, but for 2000s and does not have the same Book and said that when riders format and will be played in your views two 11-year-old girls, equestrian expertise. For these two to go and vault, they need to trust their horses vaulting is tackled head-on. compete against six of the best completely. “Even when you think Erin Muller and Asea Pozniakow riders in Europe and beat them is they [horses] will misbehave, you of Riba Stables Vaulting Club in excellent,” Gertenbach said. must still trust them,” Pozniakow Kyalami have taken this sport in She explained that equestrian said. Also supporting the girls in their stride and recently competed vaulting involves a vaulter, or a Belgium were Jasyn Gertenbach, against Europe’s fi nest in their fi rst- team of up to three members, who their coach, and Ines Nawroth, the ever international tournament. perform gymnastics on the back lunger. Muller and Pozniakow walked of a horse while it circles an area away with gold and silver medals under the guidance of a lunger. Do you know of any respectively after competing in the In the tournament in Belgium, youngsters who are facing Competition Vaulting International each girl had to perform a fear head-on and accomplishing One Star tournament, which was compulsory routine as well as a adventurous sports or activities? held in Belgium in May. freestyle routine of their choosing. Tell us by posting on the Midrand Now back on home soil, the pair “My routine was The Huntsman: Reporter Facebook page

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Ryan Horwitz, a 22-year-old cyclist from Douglasdale, has been selected to represent South Africa at the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel from 4 to 18 July. This international Jewish sporting event is the third largest sporting event in the world with 9 000 sportsmen and women from 78 countries competing in different sporting codes. Horwitz races locally for Team Formacon in the U23 category and has been part of the cycling world for many years. “His cycling career began out of necessity,” explained Penny, Horwitz’s mother. “Ryan had to cycle to school from where we live in Douglasdale. Our neighbour Peter Geldhof, who cycles in the Cradle of Mankind, invited Ryan to join and to use his trick bike. Peter was surprised that Ryan could beat him despite his bike having much smaller wheels and saw his passion for riding.” In Maccabiah Games, Horwitz will participate in a 105km cycling road race which will take place in the historic town of Modi’in. He will also compete in a 21km time trial near the coastal town of Ashdod. Participation in the games is self-funded and Horwitz still needs to raise further funding by the end of June. Details: Anyone wanting to sponsor Horwitz can contact Penny on 083 459 6161.

Ryan Horwitz needs your help to get to the Maccabiah Games in Israel next month. Photo: Joshua Clacher Photography