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Tembisa residents protest outside Lord’s View Industrial Park. TEMBISA RESIDENTS PROTEST AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT Jantji Ngwenyama cillors of wards surrounding working there,” said Mhlanga. ployed Mhlanga. with a violent group,” said email: [email protected] Lord’s View to meet with the He said the reason they He said since Cochrane Cochrane. community about the issue. wanted to have a meeting with Steel is not willing to talk to He said Cochrane Steel will THE community protested “Councillors said they don’t the councillors of Wards 110, the leaders of the unemployed only communicate with the against the alleged employ- care about our concerns. 32, 13 and 12 was to recall residents, the community will community through the recog- ment of foreigners and Tembisa “Since 2011, when Lord’s them from being community continue with the strike and nised community representa- non-residents at Lord’s View View was under construc- representatives in meetings held make sure that Lord’s View tive, Ward 12 councillor Simon Industrial Park on March 19. tion, we never got any positive with Lord’s View management. Industrial Park shuts down until Kwili. Scores of unemployed people information from our council- “We cannot sit back while we companies employ Tembisans. Unemployed Babalo Sehlaba took part in a protest at Lord’s lors. They are the ones who have information that some of Cochrane Steel Products CEO said as a youth from Ward 12 View next to Tembisa. have access to the employers the companies are not willing to Bruce Cochrane refuted the al- he has to benefi t from employ- The community requested at Lord’s View, but they have employ Tembisa residents and legations that more than 80 per ment opportunities in Lord’s a meeting with management never told us when and how the councillors are withholding the cent of Cochrane Steel employ- View. and Tembisan journalist Jantji companies at the Lord’s View information as to which compa- ees are foreign nationals. “This park falls under Ward Ngwenyama was kicked out are hiring employees. nies have open vacancies. When asked why Cochrane 12, but here are people from of that meeting, despite be- “The only thing we see is “The companies have com- Steel is refusing to talk to the outside and we are sitting in the ing delegated by the aggrieved structures being erected and municated this in writing and community leaders, he said the township not working.” community to take part in the people are working. today we are here to protest same community broke into The community is determined meeting. “When we did our own inves- mainly against Cochrane Steel the Cochrane Steel factory in to see Cochrane Steel Prod- Community leader Themba tigations we discovered these Products (Pty) Ltd, which has Lord’s View and traumatised ucts leave Lord’s View Indus- Mhlanga said the land on which companies had employed for- employed more than 80 per his employees. trial Park if it doesn’t want to Lord’s View is built falls under eigners and Tembisa residents cent foreign nationals. “We will not talk to them comply with the community’s Tembisa and should benefi t were not employed at Lord’s “Cochrane Steel’s manage- unless they bring us the people demands. Tembisa residents. View. ment is not willing to talk to who broke into the factory and Lord’s View Industrial Park’s He said on Thursday, March “Foreigners and people from us because they say they don’t traumatised our employees. management refused to com- 15, the community asked coun- Soweto and Alexandra are recognise us,” said the unem- There’s no way we can deal ment on the protest. PAGE 2 News www.tembisan.co.za March 23, 2018 T Ekurhuleni responds to vandalism at cemetery The DA shadow MMC removed and the toilets wall. The cemeteries for Human Settlements have been used for crim- division is aware of the in Ekurhuleni, Coun- inal activity as indicated escalating vandalism and cillor Mabekenyane by burned electrical crime at the cemetery. Thamahane, recently cables that were found in “Consequently, the raised concerns about one of the toilets,” said cemeteries division is the appalling state of Thamahane. currently working with toilets and vandalised Responding to the the SAPS and the EMPD cremation walls at the Tembisan’s media enqui- to fi nd a working solu- Mooifontein Cemetery. ry last week, Ekurhuleni tion that would consider- Isaac Kula. Michael Mchunu. “I was shocked and Metropolitan Municipal- ably reduce crime and embarrassed by the state ity media offi cer Nom- vandalism. of the toilets. It is un- buso Nkosi said security “An additional budget hygienic and appalling. personnel had been in- has been requested for The toilets have been troduced at the cemetery security upgrades, re- HELP FIND PATIENTS’ vandalised and there are to curb vandalism. pairing of the vandalised no windows or doors. “There are plans to niches and the perimeter The toilet seats were fence the crematorium wall,” added Nkosi. MISSING RELATIVES THE Tembisa Hospital is appealing to members of the community to assist with information that could lead to fi nding the relatives of several patients. According to the Tem- bisa Hospital’s public relations offi cer Shirley Matjila, the patients have been admitted to the hospital, which needs the public’s assistance in locat- ing their family members. “We urge people to con- tact the hospital if they rec- A vandalised cremation wall at the Mooifontein Cemetery. ognise any of the names, or if they know any relatives or family members of the Edith Steerman. patients. Your assistance in this matter will be highly from Rabasotho SAPS, ics on January 9, 2018. appreciated,” she said. with a history of assault- It is claimed the patient “Isaac Kula (40) was ing people at the police was roaming the streets of brought in by paramedics station. The patient is Benoni,” said Matjila. on January 10, 2018. It is originally from Stel- Contact the Tembisa believed he was burned by lenbosch and she was Hospital social worker an open fi re at Kempton admitted on January 11, Morris Mtwanamba on Park. 2018. 011 923 2137/2138 if “Edith Steerman was “Michael Mchunu was you have any informa- brought in by the police brought in by paramed- tion. Do you know these parents?

Midrand Child and Fam- Boikanyo Malefetse (fe- Phelo Mchithi (male) ily Care Association male) 01/03/2016 09/09/2016 requests any information Amanda Msomi (fe- Anyone with informa- regarding the biological male) 11/03/2002 tion can contact Panoi parents and biological Chaumel Zulu (male) Manyaka on 011 805 fathers of the following: 03/02/2002 1347. T March 23, 2018 www.tembisan.co.za News PAGE 3 PROBLEMS AT TEMBISA HOSPITAL ESCALATE Jantji Ngwenyama blind eye.” tance that is allowed between email: [email protected] Listed among the allegations beds to avoid cross-infection,” in the memorandum is that the said Mogaladi. THE Tembisa community community of Tembisa is not be- He said there is no one who in association with Tembisa ing employed at the hospital and sells jobs and the head nurse was Hospital employees and the there’s a board member who is appointed like anyone else, in a SA Justice Forum handed over selling jobs. fair transparent process. a memorandum of grievances According to the document, Mogaladi said there are a few to the hospital’s management there is unfair labour practice oc- employees at the hospital who on February 28. curring at the hospital and sexual want to destabilise the internal SA Justice Forum secretary, harassment in the workplace. processes by enlisting The SA Thembisile Tanjekwayo, who The community is demanding Justice Forum services and added spoke on behalf of the dis- the fi ring of the CEO and the that every employee has a right to gruntled community, said after nursing manager. strike and that no one is going to having had a number of meet- Tembisa Hospital CEO Dr Le- be victimised. ings on different occasions, kopane Mogaladi refuted allega- The SA Justice Forum de- Tembisa residents roped in tions that he is corrupt and said mands that vacancies should be the Justice Forum to assist in the board member mentioned in advertised within the Tembisa voicing their complaints about The unpleasant situation in Tembisa Hospital led to the community the memorandum was not selling community fi rst and Tembisa the running of the hospital. and employees taking action. Photo: Cebile Ntuli. any jobs. residents should be given fi rst “The community has regu- He said there haven’t been any priority. larly approached us about the what they claim is corruption nels they exhausted, which is jobs advertised since the board Mogaladi said specialised long waiting period and the taking place at the hospital, why they eventually decided member in question has joined jobs are open to anyone who inability to get their medica- because they are also not to hand in a memorandum of the hospital’s board. is the best in the country and tion. treated well by management. grievances and community When asked about the shortage the low-level job applicants are “We then tried to investi- “We went inside to see the demands on the conduct of of medical beds, Mogaladi said shortlisted by a multiparty panel gate as to what is happening conditions at the hospital for Tembisa Hospital’s manage- Tembisa Hospital was built as a of interviewers. at the hospital and met with ourselves and thereafter we ment staff. small hospital and the population At the time of The Tembisan the hospital’s employees who requested a meeting with the “We have given the hospi- has grown tremendously, there- going to print, the SA Justice made us aware of their unhap- board. tal’s management seven work- fore, they do not have suffi cient Forum hadn’t received a response piness. They said they were “They never answered our ing days to respond. beds. from MEC Dr Gwendoline indeed slow in providing fi rst request, but we were re- “We are requesting the He said the matter of medical Ramokgopa’s offi ce and was health services because of the ferred to management and we health department not to beds is not a problem faced by planning further engagements ill-treatment they are subject- wrote a second letter and still ignore the situation lest it Tembisa Hospital only but it is a with the Department of Health at ed to within the hospital. The they never came back to us. becomes worse, like the Esidi- national problem faced by other a national level. situation is bad. The patients “We escalated the matter to meni saga. hospitals as well. Tanjekwayo said the SA Justice are sleeping on the fl oor,” said the MEC of Health’s offi ces “The CEO and the nursing “We are overburdened, there Forum demands thorough in- Tanjekwayo. and proved that the hospital’s manager started doing these is not enough space. Even if we vestigations into all job appoint- She said the hospital’s em- CEO is corrupt.” wrong things in 2015 at anoth- can buy more beds we cannot ments in the hospital since the ployees requested that they be She said they were never er East Rand hospital and the squeeze them together. inception of Mogaladi’s tenure as included in the fi ght against answered by any of the chan- health department is turning a “There is a permissible dis- CEO. Rabie Ridge detective gets his man The Johannesburg High Court High Court, Palm Ridge.” Rabie Ridge SAPS station in Palm Ridge has sentenced In addition to his murder commander Colonel Johana Thulane Nomvethe to 22 sentence, Nomvethe was Ngoma praised the detective years and six months’ im- sentenced to fi ve years’ work headed by Lieutenant prisonment for a murder he imprisonment for possession Colonel Adrie Craford, say- committed on December 15, of an unlicensed fi rearm, six ing this would advance the 2016. months for unlawful posses- station’s performance to four Rabie Ridge SAPS com- sion of ammunition and 12 stars. munications offi cer Captain months for theft. “The community must con- Mofana Masela said Nom- Masela explained these sen- tinue to work with police to vethe fatally shot a victim tences will run concurrently promote this relationship, and four times on a street in with the murder sentence, so in that partnership criminals Klipfontein View. Nomvethe will serve an effec- will be squeezed to the limit,” “Rabie Ridge Detective tive 22 years and six months Ngoma said. Sergeant Jeffrey Mhlongo in prison. investigated the case, and “This is an excellent per- on February 21 the accused formance by the Rabie Ridge Detective Sergeant Jeffrey was convicted for the above detectives and it is a lesson to Mhlongo, who led the inves- offence in the Johannesburg criminals,” he said. tigation. New Look New Website

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By Malebo Tseke He has abandoned them. families need to support email: [email protected] “We care for the widows, each other,” said Simon, orphans, foreign people, Life 4 You Foundation’s MORITING Section children and elderly founder. couple Mpho and Simon residents because our good He added that they call Molekwa keep on ensur- Lord is great in the lives of upon unemployed young ing that poor families in His creation,” added Mpho. people living around Mori- Tembisa and Ivory Park Life 4 You Foundation, ting, Sethokga, Mashem- go to bed on full stomachs which was founded in ong and Sedibeng to come when they deliver food August 2013, does not to their centre whenever parcels through the Life 4 only focus on the feeding they need free CVs done to You Foundation project. scheme programme. It has search for employment. The couple sustains also started a computer “Our cause is doing its needy families with basic centre that will help unem- best with the little resourc- household items, such as ployed youth learn com- es we have in making sure bags of 12.5kg maize meal, puter skills every Tuesday that our communities are 10kg rice, 2kg sugar, tea- and Wednesday. developed. We call upon bags, 2-litre oil, soup, salt, The recently revamped other generous businesses tinned food, fl our, 10kg children feeding scheme to support our centre to samp and 10kg maize rice. serves meals every Friday make sure that children and They recently made a to Sunday at 3pm in Morit- unemployed youth receive donation to a group of 40 ing Section. the necessary support in families. “Our renewed children our community. Life 4 You Foundation feeding scheme reinforces “It is our wish to render chairperson Mpho said our mission and commit- all these services seven they are able to feed disad- ment of alleviating poverty days a week, but due to vantaged families through in making sure that the constraints in resources we project-sustaining sponsor- underprivileged are not de- are not able to do so. Youth ships from Iwisa Maize prived of their rights to live interested in volunteering Meal, National Lottery in dignity, because sleeping are also welcomed,” said Commission, the Widows on an empty stomach is not Simon. Care Programme, which is only shaming the victims, For more information based in Rivonia, and Oak- but the whole society. about Life 4 U Foundation, moor KMC Butchery. “We cannot have a situ- visit their offi ces at 303 “At Life 4 You Founda- ation where people throw 21st March Street in Morit- tion we are striving hard to food away while others ing Section or contact them ensure that poverty is alle- are starving. It is therefore on 011 051 8302 or 079 viated and our community everyone’s responsibility 169 3705 or 079 596 9099. gets developed at all costs. to make sure that no one Alternatively, you can We believe the project is sleeps on an empty stom- send an email at life4u- a God-chosen one to give ach. Neighbours should foundation@workmail. hope to those who thought watch their neighbours and co.za  7KH&LW\DQGWKH6WDWHRILWV3HRSOH

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• Comaro Chronicle Cemetery at 08:00 aft er a 062 Thanks AL054304 ary 27. • Kathorus Mail service held at Home at 06:00. 063 Greetings & wishes • Tembisan Tel: 079 432 3718 (Pitso) 065 Lost • African Reporter 071 889 4782 (Lizzy) 066 Found 0073 0650 070 Lifts THE DEADLINE FOR THIS ZH081143 DA says child 073 Personal PERSONAL LOANS / PUBLICATION IS: 075 Accommodation INVESTMENTS ALCOHOLICS Wednesdays @ 10H00 079 Cupids corner ANONYMOUS MASILELA HEZEKIEL BRIDGING CASH grant too low PLEASE NOTE: If you want to drink, that is While waiting for BHABHADU your problem, if you want to PENSION / PACKAGE / We reserve the right to 0065 stop, that is ours. Call PROPERTY SALE Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow change the above Age: 79 yrs of 225 Th akadu 0861helpAA or Payout (lumpsum only) Minister of Social Development Bridget mentioned deadline at any Str, Mqantsa Section Tembisa. LOST 0861 435722. Kempton Park given time Passed away 16/03/2018. He ZH080905 011 394 6937 Masango went shopping in Tembisa Plaza will be buried on Saturday 081 562 0510 on February 27 to determine whether the PAYMENT METHODS: 24 March 2018 at LOST 0200 NCR 327 TH111596 Certain adverts will only be Mooifontein Cemetery at Passport no: R410 child grant is truly enough to pro- 9:00 aft er a service at Home SERVICES accepted on a cash AB569838 lost in UDINGA Imali na? vide poor children with their basic nutri- basis before being at 07:00. Kempton Park. Juma Tel: Shadrack 083 695 2907 tional needs for a month. published, Ingabe unemoto Phillip 083 514 2411 Mohammed Faki. 0280 eg: property, lifts, for sale, noma impahla This follows the announcement last Call 071 960 0555 PROFESSIONAL & ebalulekile? gardening & cleaning, ZH081124 ZH081103 week by former fi nance minister Malusi employment wanted etc. BUSINESS Shayela u 011 422 6354 Gigaba that VAT will increase from 14% 1st three adverts cash DIVORCE 072 847 0978 to 15%. It was also announced that the upfront thereafter accounts ATTORNEY TH111753 child support grant would increase from considered after an Fast professional approved R380 to R400 on April 1 and to R410 on credit application. Divorces, including October 1. The DA said the VAT increase Pension Fund PAYMENT CAN BE MADE Collections on is anti-poor. AS FOLLOWS: Divorce matters. No Masango said Gigaba’s argument that cash required if there the vulnerable would be protected through a) At any of our branches is a Pension Fund. zero-rating basic food items and above- b) By Credit card Don`t delay, Contact us Now! average increases in grants proves he has no idea how the poor struggle every day to c) Into: FNB Heine Bezuidenhout BRANCH CODE: 25-50-05 Attorneys Inc. put food on the table. CTP LIMITED T/A Tel: 011 918-9493 “According to the Pietermaritzburg CAXTON NEWSPAPERS hb@hb- ACCOUNT NUMBER: attorneys.co.za Agency for Community Social Action 6218-634-8457 BV028264 (PASCA), poor mothers tend to buy 38 (Always keep your ID/CO items of food,which include more goods registration number ready) where VAT is applicable, opposed to the PLEASE NOTE: zero-rated foods. This means the above- Proof of payment MUST be infl ation grants increases to supposedly ‘ faxed to: 011-918-6067 REFERENCE OR combat’ the VAT increase is just not TELEPHONE NUMBER MUST enough,” said Masango. APPEAR ON THE DEPOSIT 0875 Masango added that the DA showed that CONDITIONS OF TRADE the R410 child grant was not sustainable, ACCEPTANCE: ADVERTISER’S NOTE: as they were only able to buy some items, 1. Although every eff ort will CARPENTER including 1kg chicken, 5kg maize meal, be made to meet the clients’ REQUIRED 250g tea, 2 packets of soup, 2.5kg sugar, wishes, the date of DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON 30 MARCH 2018 publication, distribution, 2.5kg cake fl our, 2l cooking oil, 2kg rice, THERE WILL BE AN For domestic the form and position of construction industry. 2 cans pilchards, 2 of mixed vegetables, the entries, the name or/ 2.5kg samp and 1kg brown beans. and title and format of the advertisement the number Office hour only. “This is not enough to fi ll young tum- of copies and place of EARLY Call: 061 269 7707 mies for a month, let alone fi ll a trolley, distribution, shall be at the ZH081136 and it excluded some essentials children discretion of the publisher. EADLINE FOR 2. Errors and omissions D need. must be reported within the “The reality is that in many cases the fi rst week of insertion TO child support grant is not only needed to 3. When quering an THE 0463 advertisement a OFFICES / SHOPS / ADVERTISE fi ll a child’s basic dietary needs alone but reference number MUST be TEMBISAN is also used to fund transport fees, school quoted. BUSINESS PREMISES WITH US 4. Credit will not be given expenses, clothing and other household for typographical errors essentials. SA’s child malnutrition level which do not lesson 27 ALRODE currently stands at 27 per cent and every the eff ectiveness of the advertisement. day four children die due to severe acute 5. Cancellations & MARCH SOUTH

JL026826 malnutrition-related causes,” added Ma- alterations must be phoned PALMGOLD through before 9am on the sango. day of the deadline prior to 2018 SHOPPING CENTRE Masango emphasised that their social publication. TO LET FLATS CALL: services require urgent intervention and 6. The publisher is AFFORDABLE entitled to withhold @ 1PM 087011 285916 that would require decisive leadership any advertisement from ACCOMMODATION from the new Minister of Social Develop- publication and to cancel CLOSE TO WORKPLACE any advertisement order 73215301 ment Susan Shabangu. that has been accepted. Albert 083 458 5145 “There is still a lot of chaos and confu- 7. Space is sold to the Tel 011 397 8893 sion regarding the distribution of social advertiser for the purpose of making grants. Shabangu’s fi rst order of business announcements must be to call an urgent meeting between concerning his own Want to place a Classifi eds Advert? all the role players involved in the social business and may not be used to attack or make Tel: 011 916 5301 • Fax: 011 918 6067 ( Mon - Fri) grants crisis to fi nd a solution to this crisis. insidious comparisons with Account queries: 011 916 5300 The minister must now step up to fi x the other advertisers, fi rms, Advertisement allocations: institutions or persons. mess left by her predecessor, Bathabile [email protected] ‘Dodging’ Dlamini,” said Masango. T March 23, 2018 www.tembisan.co.za News PAGE 11

Learners from different schools had an opportunity to express themselves through art. LEARNERS TAUGHT TO STAND UP TO ABUSE PEOPLE Opposing Women which stands for Girls and He said they have been art, which is another method Sehoana. Abuse (POWA) and Agisanang Boys Empowerment Move- implementing this project for that allows learners to express Goitsemang Moreki (18) Domestic Abuse Prevention ment. The project was initi- the past three years. their emotions. said as learners they have and Training (Adapt) hosted a ated by the Department of Learners went to two leader- “We are using art as a tool learned a lot and gained the Teenz Alliance session to end Education. The aim is to ship camps where they were for them to express them- courage to not to be afraid sexual violence in schools at ensure that they address social informed about sexual vio- selves through painting, writ- of breaking the silence and Zitikeni Secondary School on ills that are occurring in their lence issues. ing and drawing. to help others who are being February 25. Project coordina- respective schools. We have When learners returned “That contributes as a me- abused. tor Sidwell Sehoana said they a strong partnership with the they were expected to initiate dium of expression for their “We must not isolate but are working at 12 schools, of Department of Education campaigns at their respective emotions. motivate and start support which 10 are in Tembisa and while working with GEMs schools as a way of empower- “We hope and believe that groups in schools and com- two are in Evaton. and BEMs, mainly focusing ing their peers. when they participate in the munities. No means no - let us “We are working with on sexual violence issues,” Sehoana said the learners programme, the process of stand against sexual violence,” GEMs and BEMs learners, said Sehoana. were also engaging in creative healing does take place,” said said Moreki. ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE

As part of the First Phase of the Integrated Rapid Public Transport, the City of Ekurhuleni will embark on the construction of a pedestrian bridge in Chloorkop. Due to these developments, the following streets will be closed:

CLOSED ROADS: Corner Zuurfontein street and Berg River Road DATE OF CLOSURE: 24 March 2018 TIME OF CLOSURE: From Saturday 14h00 to 23h00

The City wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period. PAGE 12 www.tembisan.co.za March 23, 2018 T THE T embisan Contact The Tembisan jjournalists Tembisan journalist, Tembisan journalist, Malebo Tseke. Jantji Ngwenyama. Contact Malebo on Contact Jantji on 084 775 9349, 011 083 967 9222, 011 970-3030 or email 970-3030 or email malebot@caxton. jantjin@caxton. co.za co.za www.tembisan.co.za Submit sports news via email: [email protected] LIMPOPO SCORES OVER MADRID By Malebo Tseke mola of Madrid FC after At the break the score email: [email protected] he had received a well- was 2-1. timed pass from central In the second half, midfi eld Sammy Mabo- both teams came back LIMPOPO United FC tja in the 20th minute. well prepared and sub- and Madrid FC took to With Madrid in the stitutions were made. the fi eld on Sunday after- lead, the game became Booth Senosha of Ma- noon in a knock-out game more interesting and drid did not waste any in the Winnie Mandela exciting to watch. time and managed to put Zone 5 Top 16 soccer Football fans and in the nicest “bicycle” tournament. die-hard supporters of goal ever to be seen at The encounter was the Winnie Mandela the Winnie Mandela held at the Winnie football games couldn’t Zone 6 sports grounds, Mandela Zone 6 sports wait to see which team making the score to 2-2. grounds. was to going to win and His goal left football The Top 16 soccer qualify for the fi nals of supporters cheering and game between Madrid the Top 16 tourney next they couldn’t contain FC and Limpopo United weekend. their happiness nor stop ended in a 3-2 win to Limpopo United’s talking about it. Limpopo United. reliable striker Given Not long after Motsh- In the fi rst half, the Morutlhanyane man- ene Mokgabu of Lim- fi rst goal of the game aged to score a brace in popo United secured a was put into the back of the dying minutes of the third goal before the end the net by “Figo” La- fi rst half. of the game. A Limpopo United FC player attacks for the ball from behind. Masters play to 3-3 draw

Caxton offers support to Black owned small media By Malebo Tseke agencies. email: [email protected] As part of promoting Caxton & CTP Publishers and Printers and its subsidiaries – one fi tness, two Tembisa of South Africa’s largest media groups - offer small advertising masters teams met in agencies an opportunity like no other. a friendly match that was played at the Ivory Park Mahlangu Sports Qualifying Small Agencies* can now benefit from a 25% bonus Grounds on March 18. allocation of advertising space when booking print media Limpopo Masters FC advertisements in Caxton publications including 12 national and took on Ivory Park Mas- 14 local magazines, Ramsay magazines, The Citizen newspaper ters FC in an entertain- and more than 140 local newspapers.** ing game that resulted in a 3-3 draw. From the fi rst whistle, This offer emanates from an agreement between the Competition both teams took bold Ivory Park Masters FC. Commission of South Africa and Caxton and is scheduled to run strides to try and make until February 2021. it onto the score sheet, This was followed a 3-3 draw. Organiser but it was the Ivory Park by another goal shortly Ricky Mokgalaka said Old Crocks who reg- afterwards that was the match was part of To register as a beneficiary of this offer, visit www.applyforsma.co.za istered the fi rst points plunged in by Mkhabela keeping older people and follow the online instructions after consulting the terms and when their reliable of the Ivory Park Mas- on the fi eld to promote conditions referred to above. striker Jabu “Sjava” ters who scored a brace fi tness. Mkhabela scored from a for his team. Against the “As football organis- For more information, contact SPARK Media on 010-492-8391. long range fi ve minutes run of play, Jacob Makua ers, we strongly con- into the game. made sure Limpopo demn Old Crocks’ Their opponents, Masters went to half- players sitting in taverns Limpopo, seemed more time with an equaliser by drinking beers. composed about the lead scoring the second goal. “They should rather and increased the mo- At the end of the fi rst join us and play football. *“Qualifying Small Agencies” means those agencies (i) which meet the criteria set out in the mentum in their fi ght to half the score was 2-2. In today’s generation we Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 and the codes of good practice equalise. When they returned, are being attacked by so issued thereunder; (ii) that place less that R50 million worth of advertising a year with any Ready to make his both sides displayed many illnesses. one or more media owners; and (iii) that are majority owned by Black People. mark in the fast-paced impressive skills and “It is best for the game, attacking mid- neither was prepared to whole township to ** Terms and conditions apply. These can be found at www.applyforsma.co.za. The offer is fi elder George Mabala accept a loss. participate in sport and of Limpopo Masters subject to a total annual advertising space cap of R15 000 000. The bonus advertising space Limpopo Masters exercise regularly,” said managed to lead Ivory added a goal from a free Mokgalaka. may be utilised at the reasonable discretion of Caxton, subject to space availability. Park keeper Tebogo Rat- kick by George Ma- He said the two sides lou up the garden path bala. Ivory Park’s Zakes enjoyed a pleasant when he put his only Makatane scored a third encounter and described goal behind the net to let equalising goal. the players as being “on his team equalise. The game ended in fi re”. Your weekly Caxton motoring guide

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The sublime Audi S5 pg Porsche claims SA k COTY title ac PAGE 2 PAGE b BMW X2 enters crossover party > justin jacobs glance, strikes a more youthful appearance that is a large infotainment screen which features the Comfort mode, does tend to highlight the uneven will certainly garner a second glance. brand’s revised iDrive software, with touchscreen road surfaces. nother week and yet another slightly Up front, the brand’s trademark kidney grille has functionality, despite the rotary dial being more Both cars offer a pleasurable driving experience raised and extended hatchback to compete been turned on its head, literally. The trapezoidal than adequate and easy to use. but I prefer the diesel for its relentless torque. It’s Ain the ever popular premium crossover shape now widens from top to bottom meaning it There are plenty of storage spaces throughout not nearly as eager as the petrol but it does return segment. is now wider at the bottom than at the top, while the cabin as well as driver and passenger space. a claimed consumption figure of 5.0-litres/100km. Last week, editor Sean Nurse sampled the new the headlights and their integrated daytime running Customers do have a choice of interior options → Verdict Jaguar E-Pace and now there is a new contender, this LEDs are more sleeker. and trim combinations, however, they can expect After spending some time with the new BMW time from Germany. This new model, however ,carries Another interesting design detail is the inclu- a long list of standard features. X2, I can confirm that it feels surefooted to drive, a few BMW badges and it has taken the motoring sion of BMW badges on the C-pillar, which takes → What’s it like to drive? offers loads of attitude and is an all-round quality world by storm. I headed down to the Western Cape inspiration from the iconic CS and CSL. The Initially, BMW is offering two engine options; package which features the latest in terms of to sample the new BMW X2. X2’s radical design continues at the rear with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and its equivalent diesel. technology and safety. → What is it? LED taillights derived from the recently unveiled The petrol unit in the sDrive20i develops an eager Most of all, I like the X2 because it is different. As its name suggests, the X2 slots in between new X4. 141kW/280Nm and is mated to a sporty and It offers what many customers want; a slightly the X1 and X3 in BMW’s so-called Sports Activity Building on the X2’s sporty persona is the indeed new seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch more adventurous hatchback-sized crossover in Vehicle (SAV) line-up, but with a distinct coupe- fact that BMW will be offering the car with the gearbox, which stands out with its swift gear an attractive package. •ad like shape in the same mould as the X4 and X6. M Sport bodykit as standard, with the M Sport X changes and highly efficient operation. PRICING Think of it then as BMW’s way of putting a coupe treatment, which combines elements of both M The xDrive20d model however features BMW’s X2 sDrive20i M Sport R644 252 spin on the X1 like the X4 did with the X3 and the and X models, being optional. xDrive all-wheel drive setup as standard and de- X2 sDrive 20i M Sport X R673 952 X6 to the X5. → On the inside livers 140kW/400Nm. All the X2 models feature X2 xDrive20d M Sport R694 154 → The looks In typical BMW fashion, the X2’s interior is the brand’s M Sport suspension as standard as X2 xDrive 20d M Sport X R723 854 Unlike the current X range, the X2, upon first both neat and uncluttered. Atop the dashboard well as sporty rims,which despite having the car in

> PICTURE: bmw sa Autodealer Jhb East | PAGE 2 | WEEK 12 @autodealersa Autodealer.co.za www.autodealer.co.za road test Thousands of used cars available The sublime Audi S5 redesigned bumper. of around 4.7 seconds. Audi has also decided to Don’t let its subtle looks fool you though, the > justin jacobs Step inside, and the S5’s interior is nearly identical ditch the S tronic dual-clutch gearbox in favour of S5 is still fast. Once it catches second gear, you @Thejustbin @thejustbin to that of its more sedate sibling. It does however a eight-speed torque converter Tiptronic. can hear the turbo boosting as it covers ground at feature some performance detailing. My test car The S5 also comes with Drive Select, a program a rapid pace. The addition of a sports differential Audi has, for the past while, been somewhat had carbon fibre trim as well as a few S5 badges. used to set the car up depending on the driver’s also gives it incredible grip and the drive is brushed over with the other two German contenders The sports seats were also finished in a quilted specific requirements. Efficiency, Comfort, Auto, rewarding. taking up the spotlight. deep red leather which looked absolutely fantastic Dynamic and Individual modes all feature different At the end of it all, the Audi S5 does play that Sure cars like the R8 and their RS range have against the black bodywork. A highlight though characteristics for the engine and gearbox. middle ground between the 2.0-litre range and no difficulty in stirring up octane fuelled emotions, is Audi’s popular Virtual Cockpit display, which But let me talk about the real point of the S5, the much anticipated RS5. It is a restrained sports but Audi has struggled to draw attention to itself. makes use of a 12.3 inch TFT display allowing the driving experience. After a week behind the car with grand tourer underpinnings. It cocoons That has changed with the recent introduction of the driver to customise which information should wheel, I can clearly tell that Audi is positioning you in luxury and shields you from the outside the new A5, which has managed to stir up a lot of be viewed. this car as a GT. world. hype around the brand. This new car gets a turbocharged 3.0-litre TFSI It is comfortable and even in Dynamic mode, It has a big boot for your luggage and despite its The A5 is a stunning car but what if you want a V6 which develops 260kW and 500Nm of torque, the suspension remains compliant over rough two-door coupe design, has space for four, fairly bit more in terms of presence and performance? transferred to the road via Audi’s famed quattro roads and thanks to the eight-speed gearbox, nimble people. It is expensive though, but if it is Enter the S5. all-wheel drive system. it remains surprisingly economical. I averaged anything to go on, then the RS5 is going to be a Audi’s S range has fast become the middle This also means a claimed 0-100km/h time 9.5-litres/100km over my time. force to be reckoned with. •ad ground between the standard and RS cars. I was excited to find out just what the new S5 is like to live with, because it needs to be both usable and sporty. Let me start with the looks. It remains a stunner from every angle. For starters, the front features a sharper design which is further emphasised by the car’s newly designed grille. It is significantly flatter and wider than before and on my test car was finished in silver. The car also makes use of Matrix LED headlights which are set slightly higher than the grille. However, it is the power bulges on the bonnet and sportier front bumper that really adds a sense of attitude. From the side, the wheel arches have been flared a bit more, while at the rear, the S5 gets the signature quad exhaust layout along with a Picture: AUTODEALER this road test was fuelled by Williams Hunt The Glen 011 210 6000 QUIZ AutoQuiz > autodealer C) Vezel @autodealersa 6. Which former round of the World Rally Cham- pionship, dormant since 2002, is under alleged 1. The Range Rover Velar derives its name review for a possible return in 2019? from the Latin word “velaris” which means... A) Rally San Remo A) veil B) Safari Rally B) vicious C) Rally Turkey C) velocity 7. Which Japanese brand is allegedly working 2. True or False? The Mercedes-Benz G-class on a rival to the Ford Ranger Raptor? has been hand made in Austria since its debut A) Nissan in 1979. B) Toyota C) Mazda 3. In what year was the European Car of the Year first announced? 8. Which British racetrack has corners named A) 1974 Island Bend, Cascades, Knickerbrook and Lodge? B) 1956 A) Brands Hatch C) 1964 B) Oulton Park C) Croft 4. Ford has named its newest, limited edi- tion Mustang after which movie that featured 9. Toyota recently showcased the GR Concept a GT 390 Fastback driven by the late Steve Mc- as a teaser for which production model? Queen? A) Celica A) Bullitt B) Chaser B) Eleanor C) Supra C) Shelby 10. Before 2016, what was the name of the 5. A rebadged, hybrid version of the Honda HR-V present day Mercedes-Benz GLS? is sold in Japan as the... A) GLK A) Avancier B) GLE B) Jade C) GL

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However, the tools assume that the Litter a potential accident starter skidding off the road into some bushes. fog lights on, I find his statement somewhat odd. robots are working. Unfortunately, as we know This is not the first time that I have been in a Many new cars have LED daytime running lights in South Africa, being able to rely on functioning life-threatening situation caused by inconsiderate and there is no switch to turn it off or on. It do robots is not guaranteed. It is now the situation Dear Editor people throwing litter out of their vehicles. however confess that I only started noticing this where I live in Fourways, that there are more The main perpetrators seem to be passengers when we purchased a Renault Sandero Stepway robots not working than functioning. Something A number of theories have recently been mooted in buses or taxis. Would it not be possible for the and then later a Renault Duster. Hope that this will must be done to resolve this because with the in Autodealer as to the potential cause of accidents owners of these vehicles to install small refuse lighten your view of owners driving with running Fourways area attracting more and more people, it on our roads. I would like to add another, litter. bins and insist that their passengers make use lights on through no fault of their own. is not acceptable to waste one’s precious life sitting I was travelling north out of Benoni on the Pre- of them? toria road recently when a speeding car coming in a traffic queue because a trip will take two to Chantelle three times longer than usual. A huge problem is in the opposite direction, hit a cool drink can lying Anti-litter Granny in its path at such an angle that literally turned Contra-flow lanes can smoothen that non-functioning robots cause a ripple effect peak hour congestion it into a projectile. throughout the traffic. Even after the robots are Congratulations on winning R250 courtesy Dear Editor repaired, it takes a while for the traffic situation It flew straight into my windscreen and struck of Renault the Glen. Phone: 011 889 0722 with such a force that it sounded like a gunshot, to collect. Winnings not collected within to return to normal. I have not seen any editorials 30 days of publication will be donated and left a nasty chip in it. It happened so fast and To help alleviate the current traffic chaos, I would in the press tackling this major traffic problem or to charity. Winners need to produce a like to suggest the use of “contra-flow” lanes where caused me such a shock, that I swerved wildly valid form of identification to claim prize. the accountability that it entails. Visitors from Cape the roads can handle them. This system is used Town frequently comment about this problem but in many countries to help alleviate traffic grid-lock I have no answer. Why does Johannesburg have Mini-roundabouts are similar to a Regulation clearly states that the right of way problems during peak hours. this problem and not the Mother City? four-way stop belongs to whichever vehicle is first to cross a yield Many a time I have seen a four lane road where Dear Editor line; there is no automatic right of way for vehicles two of the lanes are full of traffic. The opposite Andy Thomas approaching a mini-circle from the right. People I refer to the letter by David Roberts on mini-round- more expert than I am describe this as the same abouts in the Week 7 edition of Autodealer principle as applied to a four-way stop. Looking to Buy or Sell your Car? (Mini-roundabouts are not four-way stops). In any case, regardless of the situation, it doesn’t My goodness, he really is riled up about traffic cost anything to allow another motorist to enter the circle behaviour. Maybe he should consider that if traffic flow in front of you. It’s just ordinary courtesy. Visit everybody else behaves in a certain way, and he doesn’t behave that way, then perhaps he is the one who is out of step. John Haenen and sell your car Send your letter to [email protected]. Winning contributions are chosen at Autodealer’s discretion. Concise letters are preferred. Letters may be edited for space. A nom de plume may be used but please include your full name and area.

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If the vast At the end of the day, the general public still @sean_carnut_ @seanurzz problem isn’t with the Porsche itself, it appears to majority of the population find a problem with the believes that the jury is pitting all of the finalists be with the fact that the car that won, regardless winner, I don’t foresee many individuals caring for against one another instead of against each The 33rd edition of the oldest and most of its make or model, for the vast majority of the the end result each year. vehicle’s most accomplished rivals. Despite the prestigious automotive awards ceremony in South aspiring and current car-owning public, is not There isn’t concrete, surveyed and researched fact that each finalist is judged against its chief Africa has again been surrounded by controversy within the realms of reasonable affordability and evidence stating that the competition and its winner opposition, the aforementioned public perception as Porsche claimed its fourth title in six years with attainability. That being said, the sad reality for in 2018 are not popular with the general public, is only perpetuated when the likes of the Panamera the Panamera being crowned the 2018 Wesbank most South Africans is that a car of any kind isn’t but again, I’m going on social media responses is crowned the winner. South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) attainable at the moment. to articles, Tweets, Facebook posts and Insta-pics Despite the fact that the rules and regulations Car of the Year recently. The competition prides itself on awarding motor- where the average social media user who’s willing were followed, we still find ourselves in obscurity. As one of the twenty-six member-strong jury ing excellence with the use of a comprehensive and to interact is either not bothered or expresses Something needs to change if the competition from this year, I feel that I have a right to express weighted scoring system. So by definition, again, negativity towards the Car of the Year competition. wants support from the general populace •ad my concerns regarding the competition and how, the Porsche is a very worthy winner according to → Proposal of categories in my humble opinion, this competition can move the current rules and criteria. It’s a pity because While awarding overall motoring excellence is a forward with relevance and public support. some of the prestige of winning the competition has key objective of the Car of the Year competition, it → The COTY competition been stripped from the Panamera when in reality may be time to introduce categories to the competi- The competition itself has clearly marked it’s a phenomenal vehicle from a brand known for tion. This way, vehicles can be awarded in a way that and recently revised rules and regulations, a producing great products. makes the competition and its organisers appear tablet-based scoring system with weighting for The question I have asked myself and indeed, more pragmatic to the general public. selected categories, a large jury of experienced many peers though, is whether the competition The competition could have a few categories to motoring scribes and is generally well set-up to holds value for the average South African if, as award cars for excellence within broad automotive find the best car released that year. According to was the case this year, the top three cars in the categories while still maintaining an overall ‘Car of the rules and regulations, the best car does take competition represent a small percentage of the the Year’ award. the title, but that has proven to be unpopular with overall passenger vehicles sold annually. An example to illustrate my point is; if the Por- the general public.The problem stems from public I gathered a large pool of admittedly anecdo- sche won ‘Premium’ or ‘Luxury’ Car of the Year, I perception, which has made the competition and tal and indeed, social media-based sentiment feel that the public would be more understanding, its winners more controversial during the past few surrounding the competition. From the web to despite the fact that the same merits that won years. It would appear then that the public wants Facebook, Instagram and the fast-paced and it the overall competition would likely give it the the format or rules and regulations of the competi- brutal world of Twitter, the responses to the an- proposed category victory. tion to be changed to allow vehicles that are more nouncement of the winner were, broadly speaking, I’m not proclaiming that this is the absolute representative of what the average person can negative. solution to the Car of the Year conundrum, but afford to have a better chance at taking the title. → Going forward something along these lines is likely a better bet → Panamera is a phenomenal car My fear regarding the competition going forward when looking at other competitions of this nature The Car of the Year competition has come under There is no denying that the Panamera is a is the fact that if the public continues its negative both globally and locally. some scrutiny following the announcement of the 2018 winner. 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