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> P 4 > P 6 Education for all Albert Pule the charter will bring inspectors back to monitor schools, enforce a dress code for teachers and make it difficult for both The dawn of democracy has current and former state employees to do business with the government. made it possible for more Minister Motshekga expresses confidence that the charter will raise the “conscience of learners to attend school the few rotten apples” in the education sec- tor because the majority of teachers are com- and spend more time in the mitted to their job and they love children. “I think it will enhance the work that we classroom than ever before. are doing and strengthen the hands of those teachers who have been doing well and per- outh Africa has made progress in haps to even help us as a nation to begin to improving the state of education. appreciate them more.” Basic Education Minister Angie SMotshekga says government has CURRICULUM CHANGE made progress in making education accessi- In 2009, the department implemented a ble to the majority of South African children. new curriculum. “We have strengthened Minister Motshekga attributes the progress the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) to the efforts put in place by the Department through the development of the Curriculum of Basic Education. Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS).” These efforts include improving the cur- The department set a review committee riculum, introducing sign language, provid- made up of curriculum experts, academ- ing feeding schemes and scholar transport, ics, researchers, teachers and officials who introducing the Annual National Assess- conducted an independent review of the old Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga outlines various measures taken by ment (ANA), broadening Early Childhood curriculum. The committee recommended government to improve the quality of education. Development (ECD), supporting technical that the curriculum be changed. schools, and publishing norms and stand- The minister adds that when her term ends General Household Survey 2002 – 2011, with technical skills. This has prompted ards. next year, the new curriculum will be fully children enrolled for ECD increased from the department to establish a task team to The department, in partnership with the implemented, and this will be for her “a 7 per cent in 2002 to 34.5 per cent in 2011. look at ways of attracting learners to the British Council, is now set to tighten the rewarding experience”. The minister says there are changes in the area of technical studies. teaching of English as a First Additional ECD area as the Council of Education Min- The enrolment figures at these schools Language. It will also beef up the teaching EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOP- isters (CEM) has adopted a new curriculum have declined since 2007. “The technical of African languages at schools. MENT for ECD. “It is a seamless curriculum in line high school sector is under severe pres- The number of children receiving childhood with the objectives of the National Develop- sure to attract learners. The enrolment IMPLEMENTING THE PUBLIC education has been fluctuating in recent ment Plan (NDP),” she adds. figures in 2007 were at 119 000 and, it now SERVICE CHARTER years and according to the minister, the stands at 45 000”. Now that government and trade unions in country has passed the stage of counting SUPPORT TO TECHNICAL Minister Motshekga says the decline wor- the Public Sector have signed the Public numbers within ECD to focus more on SCHOOLS ries her. “It’s an indictment that we have Sector Charter, the productivity of teachers quality. Minister Motshekga expresses concern that Continued on page 2 looks set to improve. Among other things, According to Statistics South Africa, the country does not have enough people

new things. the fun and sheer wonder of a South African At the official launch of Tourism Month at holiday.” Putting the fun back into tourism Amazingwe Lodge in the North West recently, Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk, Conserving our water said excellent tourist arrivals in 2012 had made The biggest tourist attraction for the country Samona Murugan n support of this year’s World Tourism Day South Africa an exceptional global destination, is our unique and vast land and water re- theme ‘Tourism and Water - Protecting our and had fast tracked the country to reach its sources. The Department of Tourism says our September marks Tour- common future’, the department has called target of becoming one of the 20 top destina- environment and climate is the major draw Ion South Africans to learn about water, trav- tions in the world by 2020. card for people visiting the country. However, ism Month in South el, and the tourism industry at large, under the In the past year alone, almost 9.1 million with tourism booming, the country’s water South African theme, ‘Water is fun’. international tourists visited our shores, and shortage will directly influence and change Africa, and this year the In line with Tourism Month, the department 12.5 million South Africans took 25.4 million the tourism market. together with South African Tourism has trips and spent an average of four nights away This has prompted the Department of Water Department of Tourism launched a new domestic tourism campaign from home per trip. Domestic Tourism in 2012 Affairs to spread awareness about water called ‘Nothing’s More Fun than a Sho’t Left.’ also contributed more than R100 million to the conservation, especially in the North West, invites South Africans to It encourages more South Africans to go on country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). which is the driest province in our water holiday and explore their country, even for a Minister Van Schalkwyk said Tourism Month scarce country. become a nation of fun- night or two. It also urges locals to make great 2013 would herald a new era for domestic tour- In an attempt to remedy the shortage in the memories, spend quality time with loved ones, ism in South Africa. “It’s an era in which the seekers. and to experience new places, new people and whole nation will get out there and experience Continued on page 2 Vuk’uzenzeleVuk’uzenzele is is FREE . . . but. . . but please please pass pass it on it whenon when you you are aredone done 2 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 RuralTour iDevelopmentsm and heritage month A month to celebrate our rich heritage

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huge projects such as Medupi and we have to import boilers while we have this huge unemployment rate in the country. I think it’s a problem that our system has not been preparing our kids adequately and for our needs as a country.” She says the task team has already presented draft CAPS for Civil Technol- ogy, Electrical Technology and Mechanical Technology. “These subjects will be supported by tech- nical mathematics, technical science and the current engineering graphics and design” she concluded. ACCESS TO EDUCATION Liliesleaf farm. The Cradle of Humankind. On her schooling days, Minister Motshekga says she recalls how the whole of Katlehong Albert Pule pungubwe National Park, at the convergence heritage site. had one school and access to education of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers. It touches Speaking at the 50th commemoration of the was dependent on when you apply. “The September is a month to the northern border of South Africa, Zimbabwe Liliesleaf Farm raid by the apartheid police government could not be bothered where and Botswana. President Jacob Zuma said preserving the site the kids studied” she adds. reflect on and celebrate South This is a site that was populated by a civilized would contribute to the on-going process of “Some of us who lived through apartheid kingdom over 900 years back. Settlements, ar- national healing and the building of a more knew that access was through a first come Africa’s heritage resources. tefacts and graves of these communities can be cohesive society. first serve basis and if there no space there seen at the site. It also has a national park where During the commemoration, President Zuma is no space.” t is Heritage Month, a time to go out and various bird and animal species, including four said it’s our joint responsibility to tell the story She adds that despite the progress gov- enjoy music events, dress up in traditional of the Big 5, roam freely. of the farm. “We all have a responsibility to en- ernment has made in making education outfits, attend theatrical performances and For more information contact Mapungubwe: sure that the story of Liliesleaf and the Rivonia more accessible, it remains under constant Iappreciate South Africa’s rich cultural and (015) 534 7923/24 Trial is told in full for the benefit of current and pressure to meet the demands of a growing natural heritage. future generations and that to ensure that the population. This year, the Department of Arts and Cul- Vredefort Dome ideas born on this farm live forever”. “This access has put so much pressure ture has come up with the theme: “Reclaim- Vredefort Dome was declared a heritage site in on government to build lots of schools and ing, restoring and celebrating our heritage” 2005. Some two billion years ago a meteorite Heritage Month 2013 churn out lots of teachers. People who didn’t to encourage South Africans to protect and 10 kilometres in diameter hit the earth about According to the Department of Arts and Cul- grow up under apartheid don’t know what celebrate their heritage. Some of this heritage 100km southwest of Johannesburg, creating ture, this year’s celebration of Heritage Month that means. It means that we don’t have to has been preserved at some of South Africa’s an enormous impact crater. This area, near the will be linked to six major objectives. run for space, space has to be guaranteed heritage sites. town of Vredefort in the Free State, is known • To foster social cohesion, nation build- by the state.” The country is home to eight of the 981 as the Vredefort Dome. ing, economic development, inclusive World Heritage Sites which are recognized by For more information, contact Vredefort citizenship and an end to xenophobia and For more information call the the United Nations Educational and Scientific Dome: 018 299 5371 homophobia. Department of Basic Education on Organisation as places of outstanding cultural • To promote unity in diversity among all 012 357 3000 and historical importance Cradle of Humankind sectors of the South African society. These sites are Mapungubwe Cultural Known in South Africa as the Cradle of Human- • To create awareness through educational Landscape in Limpopo, Robben Island in kind, the region of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, programmes, dialogues and public en- the Western Cape, Cradle of Humankind in Kromdraai and environs has one of the world's gagements on the importance of unity in Gauteng, the Cape Floral Region in both the richest concentrations of hominid fossils, evi- our diversity. Western and Eastern Cape, Vredefort Dome in dence of human evolution over the last 3.5-mil- • To raise awareness and illustrate the Did you the Free State, uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park lion years. It was declared a heritage site in 1999 meaningful importance of Liberation and Isimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu- and 2005. Found in the provinces of Gauteng Heritage to the youths and “born free” know? Natal plus Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical and North West, the fossil sites cover an area generations. Landscape in the Northern Cape. of 47 000 hectares. • To promote active participation through The sites offer a diversity and abundance of For more information contact Cradle of messages of support from political parties Tourism cultural and natural values that encapsulate Humankind: 014 577 9000 represented in Parliament. • Domestic Tourism accounts for about 4.5 per the value systems of the country. In addition to these sites, the country has 17 • To reaffirm and promote the significance national heritage sites and the country is taking of Liberation Heritage as part of the Cul- cent of total employment in South Africa, with Mapungubwe Cultural Land- steps to protect more of its heritage sites. tural Heritage of South Africa. almost 600 000 persons employed within the scape Lieliesleaf Farm So join in and help preserve and spread aware- Tourism industry. “The place of wisdom” as Mapungubwe is Government has set in motion the process of ness of our heritage resources. They are not just • The department’s skills development pro- known is situated in the Limpopo province. declaring another historic place in the history symbols of our past, but they are the founda- gramme, the Tourism Enterprise Programme The site lies on the open savannah of the Ma- of South Africa, Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia, a tion for our future as well. (TEP), created further 75 786 jobs with a Continued from page 1 turnover of R6.4 billion for the country. • Domestic Tourists contributed to more than province, Government has also implemented Careers Expo (NTCE) under the theme ‘Ex- Why is the expo important? R100 million to the Gross Domestic Product the first phase of the R1.2 billion Pilanesberg plore your World of Tourism’ in East London The expo, creates a platform for interaction water scheme. The project developed in part- from 19 to 21 September. The expo's expected and knowledge. “We, as a department, are (GDP) with 25.4 domestic million trips taken nership with the mines will provide a further to attract more than 10 000 learner’s, tourism thrilled to be part of this extremely successful in 2012, valued at R21.8 billion, an increase 100 mega litres of water per day for the local students, graduates and educators from across event and hope that each and every learner, of R1.6billion from 2011. municipalities and mines. It will also create the country, will showcase career opportunities unemployed youth and educator who attends • In 1993 the country received just over 3.4 700 direct jobs and 6 000 indirect jobs. The in tourism, especially for women and youth. takes the opportunity to make it happen,” says million international arrivals. Over the years province has also been selected as the destina- The expo also aims to drive South Africa’s Na- Deputy Minister Xasa. international travel increased with 8.3 mil- tion of choice this month, with affordable and tional Tourism Sector Strategy’s goal of creating So hit the road, take advantage of great lion arrivals in 2011, and almost 9.1 million exciting holiday packages available. 225 000 tourism jobs by 2020, and ensure that specials on offer and get involved in the fun international tourists visiting the country in there are sufficient numbers of skilled people this Tourism Month. 2012. Creating tourism jobs to fill these positions. Aside from increasing domestic travel and “We want people in tourism to be proud of For more information, follow @shotleft • South Africa’s tourist growth rate has grown water conservation, attracting youngsters being in the sector, and events like the National on Twitter; tweet the #NothingsMoreFun by 15.1 per cent- and this was recorded as towards the tourism and hospitality industry Tourism Careers Expo (NTCE) are a wonderful hashtag; go and like shotleft on one of the highest growth rates in the world Facebook; visit the www.shotleft. is also one of the month’s major priorities. To showcase of the wide possibilities available last year. co.za website; or log onto the mobisite: showcase all the industry has to offer, the de- to learners,” says Tourism Deputy Minister http://m.shotleft.co.za. Source: SA Tourism partment will host the 2013 National Tourism Tokozile Xasa.

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Noluthando Mkhize

Eighty year-old Simon Gwala says Umzinyathi Health District, which is under the KwaZulu-Natal Department Selepe thought he would of Health, had a programme where they visit pension payout points and screen pensioners for never be able to count cataracts especially in rural areas. According to KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC his pension money when Sibongiseni Dhlomo when delivering the health budget vote he said eye care services saw a to- he woke up seeing just tal of 106 363 eligible clients, of which 32 127 underwent cataract surgeries over the period darkness one day in 2011. 2009 to 2013 along with 2 595 glaucoma surger- ies completed and a total of 242 136 refraction elepe had cataracts in both eyes - a defects corrected. clouding of the lens inside the eye, The jolly Selepe says he did not believe that which leads to a reduction in vision. he would see again and he was not afraid when SIt is the most common cause of blind- he was told that he needed to undergo surgery. ness and is treated with surgery. “I remember when the doctor shone the light “One day I woke up and everything was on my eyes and asked if I could see the torch - I dark and my world changed. I could no longer could not see anything.” change my clothes without assistance. It was He said when the doctor had finished operat- tough.” ing him, he could not believe that he could see He said over the years he had blurred vision the light. but did nothing to treat it. Simon Selepe with Dr Noluthando Papuma at the Dundee Hospital where Selepe had Sipho said the family was very grateful to Selepe had been blind for about two years his surgery done the government for assisting his father. “There before he got help from the KwaZulu-Natal is help within government departments if you Department of Health this year. come closer to find the assistance.” During the day when his grandchildren were that he was blind, he went to the local tradi- cataracts. Selepe joked by saying he could now count at school and his sons at work, he would be left tional healer who told him that there was noth- “When we found this we had to act quickly his own pension money without the assistance alone at home in Nquthu, some 300 kilometres ing he could do and advised him to see a doctor. as the department and Selepe was operated of his grandchildren. from Durban. He made a trip to the local Nquthu hospital within 48 hours. He had to be referred to the Selepe’s operation was made possible by the “It was very dangerous to leave him alone. in May and was informed by the doctors that he Dundee Hospital for the surgery. Although money that taxpayers pay to the government. When he needed to go to the toilet he would had cataracts in both eyes. there is a huge backlog of patients that need September is also Eye Care Awareness Month. sometimes walk past it. We would all take Sifiso Gwala, an Optometrist and Programme the operation, Selepe’s case was urgent. turns to look after him,” says Sipho, Simon’s Manager in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of We operated on the right eye and after six Kwazulu-Natal Department of Health son. Health in the Umzinyathi District says, Selepe’s months we will operate on the left eye. This is call: 033 395 211 Selepe explains that when it dawned on him case was urgent because both eyes already had how the procedure works,” explains Gwala. Meeting health needs of the nation Africa and the rest of the world has a shortage at patients and to show compassion and feel of health professionals, especially professional their pain.” nurses. This has resulted in serious challenges Molobela praised the government for giving for health care all over the world. The increas- him an opportunity to realize his potential. ing burden of disease has compounded this “The Department of Health is giving us a very challenge. good opportunity. It’s very expensive to do Papo said there was a shortage of over this course at University and pay for yourself. 4 million health workers globally, including I am very grateful to the department because I 1 million in the African continent. can now work in any section of the hospital.” According to the South African Nurses He says he feels at home stabilizing patients Council’s website in 2012 there were 248 736 in the Intensive Care Unit. nurses in the country. Popo said his department made a conscious policy decision to increase nurse production by 20 per cent with effect from the beginning of January 2005. The MEC added that the policy decision had to be supported by appropriate budget Did you allocations. Investment in nursing education increased from R173 million in 2005, to over know? R700 million in 2013. Kgopotso Molobela recently graduated to become a Professional Nurse. He is part of the He said it cost about R140 000 to train one Health Gauteng Health Department’s initiative of increasing health professionals. professional nurse per year. “Since 2004 we have produced 12, 813 nurses in all categories such as Specialist nurses, Since 1994, South Africa is making Noluthando Mkhize the University of Johannesburg, University of Professional Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and commendable progress to improve the Witwatersrand and the Baragwanath Nursing Auxiliary Nurses. We have a total of 57 Profes- health status of the nation. When Kgopotso Molobela College on the day, to become a Professional sional Nurses currently registered for the one Nurse, year diploma in Midwifery and they should • In management of HIV and Aids epidemic, climbed the podium to He had registered for the course in 2009 after be available to work in the midwifery units South Africa has the largest ARV pro- a friend had informed him about a scholar- by October as they are on study leave from grammes, with approximately 2 million receive his nursing diploma, ship offered by the Department of Health for their employing institutions.” He appealed to people on treatment. people interested in becoming nurses. He the graduates that they should not chase away • Infant mortality and under-5 mortality have he felt confident that he finally learned that while studying throughout the any patients especially pregnant women. decreased from 30 and 42 per 1 000 live four-year course, he also got on-the-job train- “My message therefore is that as you enter births in 2011 respectively, exceeding the had a qualification that would ing accompanied by a stipend. the health care system and represent the aspi- national targets of 36 and 50 per 1 000 live births by 2014. He says even though he studied Accounting, rations of the President, the Minister of Health • National TB cure rate has improved gradu- guarantee him a fulfilling job. his first passion was to care for other people. and the people of South Africa; your healing ally over the past years reaching 73% in “The part I like most about my job is nursing hands and your caring heart will contribute 2011. he 29 year old Molobela of Soweto a patient back to health. It’s very fulfilling.” immensely to achieving the goals that have • Life expectancy, Rapid Mortality Surveil- had enrolled for a Diploma in Gen- He also commended the way the course been set.” lance System shows that South Africa’s eral Nursing, Psychiatry, Community was structured because the tuition is free and This message went down well with Molobe- live expectancy has increased to 60 years, Nursing and Midwifery after being la, who said he was ready to serve his patients T students get on the job training in all sections exceeding SA 2014 target. unemployed for four years. Armed with a Di- of the hospital. with compassion and understanding. ploma in Accounting from the Tshwane Univer- “As a nurse you are in charge of the patient “I want to be an agent of change in this sity of Technology, he had scoured newspapers and do everything for them and you are ac- profession. In my group at college we had Source: Development Indicators and the internet for jobs, without luck. countable for them.” a motto that said ‘nothing but the best’. Our Report, 2013 Molobela joined 700 other graduates from Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo said South goal is to change the attitude and not to shout 4 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 EDUCATION New school brings modernity to Madiba’s village Samona Murugan Apply now for A brand-new school of tertiary education! science and technology promises to be a centre of excellence in and around Mvezo Village in the Eastern Cape - the birthplace of If you are a matriculant former President Nelson intending to pursue Mandela tertiary education next

he R100 million Mandela School year, you must apply now of Science & Technology is one of the country’s biggest private- The architect’s model of the new Mandela School of Science & Technology. to a tertiary institution Tpublic partnerships, punting gov- ernment's message that together we can do ecutive Officer Peter Loescher. After officially intake in 2014 with learners from Grades 8 to of your choice. more. Heeding to the call, is engineering and meeting Mandela and hearing his vision, the 10, and will be at full capacity by 2016, admit- electronics giant Siemens, who partnered up project was a done deal. ting students from Grades 8 to 12. his is the message from the with the Mvezo Development Trust, the De- Construction of the new school began in According to Head of the Royal House of Deputy Minister of Higher partment of Education and the Department October 2012, with locals being trained and Mandela and Head of the Mvezo Traditional Education and Training, Mdu- of Science and Technology to create a school equipped with building skills to work on the Council, Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, who is Tduzi Manana, to the class of specialised in Science and Technology. project. Great progress has been made with also a grandson of Nelson Mandela, learners 2013. The school, which boasts 25 classrooms the hall, the admin block, the resource centre will be drawn from some 22 feeder schools in The closing date for most higher with a capacity to accommodate 700 learn- and sports centre already completed. the area. “This contribution by Siemens of the education institutions is 30 September ers will open its doors in January 2014 as To make the school environmental friendly, new Mandela School of Science & Technology 2013. the first high school in the area. Previously, wind and solar energy panels have been in- is easily the most significant investment in Deputy Minister Manana has called learners had to move to other areas to com- stalled and energy efficient lighting will be education that this area has ever seen. This on learners in Grade 12 to make their plete their higher education or be forced to used, among others. initiative will change the lives of this com- career choices and act now to realize drop out of school. Now they don’t have As part of its investment and commitment munity forever.” their dreams. “You must apply to get to, thanks to former President Mandela’s to the success of the school, Siemens will con- “We need more companies like Siemens into an institution that offers a pro- dream of building the first high school in tribute towards the school’s operational and to work with us so that young learners can gramme of your choice.” his former village. maintenance costs for three years. build study paths and careers in science, Applying on time improves your The new school is informed by Mandela’s The school aims to produce graduates who engineering, technology and related fields,” chances of being admitted to tertiary belief that education is a powerful weapon will take up careers in science and engineer- says Nosipho Skenjana, Chief Directorate: institutions, said Deputy Minister Ma- that can be used to change the world. Jump- ing. Learners will thus have to do engineer- Institutional Management, Development and nana at the launch of the Apply Now ing on board to make his dream a reality ing, science, technology or agriculture from Governance at the Eastern Cape Department campaign. The campaign provides was Siemens global President and Chief Ex- Grade 10 to 12. The school will begin its of Education. information about career choices, qualifications and options available for funding studies. “To assist young people to make informed choices, we Agulhas takes the difficulty out of learning provide information relating to mini- mum entry requirements for a variety Statement (NCS) which pairs academic of careers.” subjects such Afrikaans, Mathematics, You can get information by listen- English First additional Language, Natural ing to the Khetha Radio Programme Sciences ,Technology and Life Skills, with which is flighted on 10 SABC African practical subjects such as Woodwork, Weld- language radio stations, including ing, Mixed Farming, Building Construction, Afrikaans. Hair Dressing, Hospitality Studies, Educare “For example if your home lan- and Needlework. Learners also participate guage is Sepedi, you can get a career in job-shadowing where they are invited to advice through the Radio Campaign visit various local businesses. schedule on Thobela FM on Mondays Botha says the school gives an opportunity between 21h05 and 21h30." You can to learners who would otherwise struggle to also send a ‘Please call me’ to the Ca- cope. “They may grasp things slower than reer Advice Service centre on 072 204 others, this does not mean they are low per- 5056. One of the qualified career advi- formers, it just means we need to change the sors will call you back,” the Deputy approach we use to teach them, these schools Minister explained. of skills do just that.” School psychologist Gaynor Benjamin says the school has made an impact in restoring School principal Andries Botha surrounded by some of his jubilant learners. Learners the confidence of its learners. with special education needs feel welcome at the school. “It is amazing to see how a different ap- proach to teaching can build up a child’s Did you Samona Murugan School principal, Andries Botha, says self-esteem. When learners first come to the school strives to meet the needs of its us, they are withdrawn, and feel like under know? “If a child cannot learn the learners. “Learners are all different, they performers because they could not cope in have their own unique talents and skills a mainstream school. Once they go through way we teach, maybe we and their own way of learning. Many our specialized teaching, you see the changes learners have specialised educational needs in them. To see a child smile and feel worth- Education should teach the way they that cannot be addressed in mainstream while after achieving a great grade is price- schools. This is why schools of skills, like less.” • Early Childhood Development (ECD) learn.” This is the motto of the the Agulhas School, were created - to Learners who have difficulties in the has grown and grade R enrolment rates address the unique and diverse needs of classroom are identified by the provincial have doubled from 300 000 to 705 000 Agulhas School of Skills in learners.” education district and are placed in these in 2011. The school currently accommodates 259 specialised schools of skills. Currently, over • The percentage of Matric passes has Napier in the Overberg region learners, including 84 learners who live in 7 000 learners have been placed across the increased from under 60% in 1994 to the school hostel. Learners are from the 18 schools of skills in the Western Cape. A 73% in 2012. of the Western Cape. neighbouring towns of Kleinmond, Arniston, further five public schools offer schools of • Over 23 million workbooks for Grade R Grabouw, Caledon, Hawston, Stanford, Gan- skills services through skills units, accom- to Grade 9 were distributed in 2011 he school, created to accommodate sbaai, Swellendam, Bredasdorp, Struisbaai, modating an additional 700 learners. learners with learning difficulties, is Napier, Botrivier, Riviersonderend. The Overberg Education District decided to Source: Development Indicators one of 18 Schools of Skills opened in The remaining learners are transported convert the Napier High School into a School Report, 2013 Tthe province by the Western Cape De- to the school daily. The school currently of Skills after identifying demand for such a partment of Education. follows an adapted National Curriculum facility in the area. September 2013 Vuk’uzenzele 5 RURAL DEVELOPMENT Land beneficiaries pledge to use land profitably

Nthambeleni Gabara handed over to the community by North West asset but it is also more than just a commodity, investigate, among others, solar opportunities Premier Thandi Modise at Dalyspan Farm near it’s about our identity.” to make it easy for people in far-flung areas to In an effort to address the Mabule in Ratlou Local Municipality. Kobus Odendaal, 77, who bought the Dalys- have cheaper electricity. Speaking on behalf of the traditional council, pan farm seven years ago from another farmer, legacy of the notorious 1913 Kgosi Kopano Lekoko said he was thankful to said he and his wife Susan were very happy the government for negotiating for the land. for the community, although they will always For more information cal the Department Native Land Act, government on their behalf. miss the good life they had at the farm. “It was of Land and Rural Development “We are thankful to the ANC-led govern- a very good farm, very productive.” on: 012 312 8911 has redistributed 7.950 ment that the land was being returned without Modise urged the traditional council to use bloodshed. There are many farms in the land the land fruitfully and preserve it for future million hectares and settled that we have claimed. So far, only six farms generations. have been returned. “Never … again must this country experience 77 334 lodged claims since “We owe it to the government to demonstrate some of the things that many of us are still that we will use it profitably to feed our people, reeling from. Hold on to the land we return 1994. the country and the international market. The to you today. Don’t allow people to steal it. Did you work on the farm begins as soon as this celebra- We must preserve our land for our children.” he latest beneficiaries of the land tion ends,” said Kgosi Lekoko. Modise, also toured the farms to inspect fa- know? claims process are the Barolong Boo Community member Olebogeng More, 62, cilities. She said her administration is looking Mariba Traditional Council who re- said it had been a long wait and the handover at various models to make life easy for farm- Tceived six farms from North West showed that patience is a virtue. “We are going ing communities and people in rural areas in Rural Development Premier Thandi Modise recently. to safeguard the land of our forefathers. Our general. The council says it will profitably use the cattle will no longer starve. We are back on She said in addition to availing training op- • Since 1994 government has redistributed six farms it received as compensation for the course after many years of oppression and land portunities through the Kgora Training Centre, 7.950 million hectares (or 30%) of the 2014 land that was taken from them through the dispossession. Our dignity will be restored.” which seeks to equip subsistence and aspirant target to redistribute 24.5 million hectares of notorious 1913 Natives’ Land Act. Tshenolo Tlhogi, 63, said: “We will now be farmers with farming skills, she planned to the country’s arable land to the previously The farms, valued at R60 million, were able to sleep. To us, the land is an important lead a delegation to Thailand, where they will disadvantaged. • Since the inception of the restitution pro- gramme in 1995, 79 696 claims had been lodged and 77 334 had been settled • Of the claims settled 59 758 had been final-

Source: Development Indicators Report, Mother hen of the Cape 2013 Samona Murugan

Years ago, Wadea Jappie bought a piece of land in Schaapkraal, Philippi, where her kids could play and she could also start a small vegetable garden to sustain her family. Today she is one of the biggest emerging crop and egg farmers supplying over a 1000 eggs and vegetables daily to a number of well-known restaurants in the Western Cape.

owever, farming was never a dream of the former housewife. Her husband, Achmat bought a 1,6hectare small- Hholding farm in 2002, and she started a vegetable garden to enable her to put food on Wadea Jappie and her son and farm foreman Nabeel Brinkhuys supply various restaurants and eateries throughout Cape Town with their the table for her husband and six children. scrumptious salad crops. “I started cleaning the fields just to sustain myself in the kitchen. But the vegetable garden soon became bigger.” But in 2008, Jappie suffered a setback when a department even assisted Jappie to test her crop permanent workers and two casual workers. Jappie then learned how to farm, but still insists heat-wave killed over 1 500 of her chickens, and a soil and sent her and her son on workshops to Jappie’s advice to prospective egg producers is that she and her son, Nabeel Brinkhuys, who few months later, a winter storm blew off the roof learn more about vegetable production, fertilis- that you must never allow anyone from another is the foreman of the family’s homestead, are of their chicken coop. Coming to Jappie’s rescue ers, pesticides and financial management. poultry farm to visit your farm. This is called first-generation farmers. was the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, During the warmer months, Jappie’s coopera- bio-security and prevents chicken diseases from A year later, she bought 100 laying hens. They who stepped in and supplied the family with 1 tive Chamomile Farming, plants coriander, chil- spreading; limit stress inside the chicken house cost R40 to R45 each, so Jappie decided to start 280 new chickens. lies, lettuce and peppers, and when it’s colder, by restricting the movement of people and keep- small. Soon word got around and she started Today, Jappie’s chickens produce an average they rotate the soil for production of spinach, ing to the same daily routine; ensure enough supplying eggs to home and industries nearby. of 3 000 eggs daily, which is delivered to top cabbage and turnips. ventilation in the chicken house; always have Having saved enough, she decided to expand restaurants, including Balducci’s in Cape Town’s One of the biggest customers of the salad crops, fresh water available for the chickens; feed the and bought 400 more chickens. famous Waterfront district, Mugg & Bean at Van- is commercial farmer, Ian Grimmbach, who owns chickens once per day; supply a lot of daylight; Despite her success today, she still supplies her gate Mall, Nino’s at Canal Walk, Spur in Ottery Cape Salads, also known as Dew Fresh. He pack- and ask your customers to return the egg trays first customers who have paved the way for her and several coffee shops. Jappie says, “We just ages the crops and supplies to Woolworths. to you so that you can reuse them. success. phoned the restaurants and asked whether we Jappie admits that farming is hard work, but Today she is working hard to expand her pro- Over the next few years, the family managed could supply them with eggs and they agreed.” also encourages developing farmers not to give duction to 10 000 laying hens, and has big plans to purchase more chickens and expanded their Not wanting to put all her eggs in one basket, up. Her family is her support system with eve- her once small farm. production to 4 000 laying hens. Success finally she also expanded her vegetable garden. ryone lending a helping hand. Even little kids paid off in 2006 when Jappie was named Top She received guidance from the provincial take turns to weigh, sort and package the eggs Western Cape Department of Agriculture Female Producer for Informal Markets in the government once again, who taught her about after school. call: 021 808 5111 Western Cape. seasonal crop production, and soil analysis. The Jappie and Brinkhuys have also employed four 6 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 RuralSAFETY Development AND SECURITY Eldorado Park takes the war to drug dealers

Samona Murugan “Enough is enough! Drug dealers beware! We are taking back our streets and we will fight for the rights of our children!” This is a warning from Eldorado Park parents, who have had enough of drug peddlers and dealers taking over and destroying their children’s lives.

he area came under the spotlight after President Jacob Zuma visited the Tdrug-ridden community this year, following desperate pleas from parents for action to be taken against drug dealers. Following the visit, Govern- ment established a Presidential Inter-sectoral Plan in Eldorado Park bringing together the police, the departments of Social Develop- ment, Community Safety and Basic Education, as part of a Drug Master Plan to reduce drug use. Ties have also been strengthened between the police and community members, which has led to almost 1 500 arrests, up to seven kilograms of drugs and more than 600 tablets being seized in just two months. Thirty seven more police officers Eldorado Park Police officers and community members have united to have been deployed to the area to fight crime and drugs in the community. intensify policing. “We are working night and day friends, and bunk school and spend ing appetite, or eating too much. and over weekends to crack down their days in these lolly lounges, Some become violent and ag- Did you on drugs, crime and other problems whilst their parents think they are gressive, and keep bad company. in the community,” says Communi- still at school. “Parents must be aware of where know? cation Head of Eldorado Park SAPS, To combat this, the police have their children are at all times, and Captain Phillemon Khorombi. implemented a school monitoring who they are hanging out with.” “The only way to win the war team headed by Constable Nata- The police have also increased Safety and Security against drugs is to fight together - sha Govender. An Adopt-a-Cop their monitoring of the area, the police, parents, learners, teach- programme was introduced at 17 conducted raids and random The crime rate is coming down, although it remains at a very high level. ers and community members must schools in the area, and during stop and searches on more than Statistics SA 2012 Victims of Crime Survey (VOCS) showed that join hands.” school visits and raids, the team 23 000 vehicles. Police have also 60% of households expressed satisfaction with the manner in This call has been heeded by confiscated dagga, liquor and re-opened 279 cases that had been which police and courts were doing their work. mother of two, Dani Williamson. mandrax. The Department of Basic withdrawn. They have been re- “We used to blame the police a lot Education has also identified nearly sent to the Senior State Prosecutor, Contact Crimes rate per 100 000 of population for problems in the community, but 700 learners from high schools complete with drug lab reports. if we as parents do not take respon- to undergo Behavioural Change The Department of Social De- 2003/2004 2011/2012 sibility for our children, how can we Educational Camps during school velopment has also introduced Social Contact Crimes expect others to?” holidays. a substance abuse programme Williamson, along with a group of Capt Khorombi says the most in partnership with the Ke-Moja Murder 42.7 30.9 parents spoke to Vuk’uzenzele, dur- common drugs used are Crystal drug prevention programme. Attempted murder 64.8 29.4 ing a recent visit to the community. Meth, CAT and a concoction called Support groups have been estab- Common assault 605.7 359.1 “People are no longer afraid to re- Nyaope. Nyaope is a mixture of lished and 15 children sent on a port crimes because we know now heroine, dagga, battery acid, rat diversion programme. Assault grievous body 560.7 560.7 harm (gbh) that the police mean business,” says poison, ARVs and other dangerous Gauteng Provincial Commis- Eldry Jacobs. “We cannot be afraid ingredients. Despite Nyaope not be- sioner, Lt General Mzwandile Sexual offences 142.5 127.5 of these druglords anymore.” ing recognised in terms of the Drug Petros, thanked the community Robbery contact crimes Reports of drug-related crimes Act, it is still very much used. for its cooperation. “The com- have drastically increased thanks The departments of Social Devel- munity has come forward with Robbery contact crimes 288.1 200.1 to an anonymous SMS tip-off line opment and Community Safety in information that has assisted the Common robbery 206.0 104.7 32211 launched by the Eldorado Gauteng have also run workshops security forces in searching, ar- Park SAPS. The tip-offs have led to for parents to identify childrend resting and seizing drugs in the Source: Development Indicators Report, 2013 25 lolly lounges being shut down hooked on drugs. area. We have extended our focus in the area. A lolly lounge, explains and have included surrounding Capt Khorombi, is the township Signs to look out for areas like Ennerdale, Lenasia, name for homes where people sell The workshops teach parents to Soweto, Windor and Westbury. People with information on any Drug related activities can and do drugs. Most of the young look out for signs of drug use in These high visibility operations anonymously contact Crime Stop at 08600 10 111 or drug users are girls, some still in their children. Symptoms include will continue and we appeal for SMS Crime Line at 32211. high school. These youngsters get children becoming withdrawn and more information from commu- All information received will be treated as confidential. caught up with the wrong group of isolated, staying in their rooms, los- nity members.” September 2013 Vuk’uzenzele 7 EMPLOYMENT NEWS Employment News Ex-offender cleans up his act to make money

Noluthando Mkhize “When I was released from the Kroonstad Correctional Centre, I decided to change my ways and start again. My mother had already July Melao has moved started the recycling business in 2008 so I decided to help her run it.” from being a convicted He explains that their typical day starts at eight in the morning when they go to the lo- criminal to being an cal dumping site to collect glass bottles. “The glass bottles have to be separated into entrepreneurial crusader for different colours. We group the bottles into the greens, the browns and colourless. We crush the environment. the bottles with stones and place them in big bags.” adybrand is a semi- rural area about Phahamang Recycling generates income 134 kilometres from Bloemfontein in from selling the crushed glass to a glass the Free State, without much socio company Consol. They have to collect about Leconomic opportunities for its in- 30 bags of glass weighing about 40kg each habitants. before calling Consol to come and collect the Meisie Melao makes a living out of recycling glass and cans in the small township of Meisie Melao and her son July call their merchandise which make between R7000 to Manyatseng in the Free State unregistered small business Phahamang R8000 per 40kg. Recycling. The business employs three other There are also other community members young people. who have followed in the footsteps of July and is their main buyer. but it is up to each individual to think of ways July explains that they were in the process his mother to make a living. July says even though the business is doing to survive. of registering the business with the Compa- The pair explained that the business is very well, their future plans include growing the “While I was in prison, I decided to learn nies and Intellectual Property Commission challenging, especially since they wear no business, having proper premises to work skills like carpentry, horticulture and did (CIPRO). protective gear when they crush and handle from, buying a vehicle to transport the goods level four of adult basic education. The skills July was arrested for robbery in 2008 at the broken glass. to their main supplier and acquiring proper I learnt helped me to survive because I also age of 19. He says poverty and peer pres- In 2010, the pair received training from cell- working machinery. make wreaths for funerals as another business sure drove him to rob. He was sentenced for phone network company, MTN, who taught July, who is also a motivational speaker for venture on the side. I know it’s difficult to sur- two years but got out after a year for good them how to sort out waste. The company other inmates and young people in the com- vive without proper education and a stable job behaviour. also linked the cooperative with Consol who munity, says it is difficult to live in poverty but crime does not pay,” concluded July. Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NYDA)’s SOLOMON MAHLANGU SCHOLARSHIP FUND serve as a living memorial to Solomon Mahlangu (1956-1979), a man of high principle and a freedom fighter, who was deeply committed to the revolutionary struggle for the people of his country.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is responsible for mainstreaming and integrating youth development in all organs of the state, private sector as well as civil society. The NYDA is calling South African young people who intend to study at registered Universities and Universities of Technology to apply for the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund for the 2014 academic year. The following criteria will apply: • Financial assitance – combined salary of less than R15,000 a month • Reside in rural/Semi-rural areas • Engage in community service • Undergraduate/1st year registration in 2014, meet APS score and achieve an average of 70% in the NSC The application forms are accessible at: any NYDA branch and the following participating institutions:

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COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY AT THE ABOVE PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS CLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 For more information contact Sihle Mlaba at 011 6517000 or NYDA Call Centre on 08600 96884 8 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 Employmentmploymen tN Newsews Monyetla opens doors of opportunity for unemployed youth Albert Pule after the training. Programme Manager Nomzamo Ramutla nyetla Programme have played a crucial role says in the first phase in 2008, R17.2 million was in securing my new position of looking after The Monyetla Work allocated to train 1000 unemployed young peo- 240 staff members. I have developed a real love ple, but the enrolment exceeded the required and passion for working with people, making Readiness Programme number by 307. this an ideal role for me. I owe my success to Each participating employer receives ap- the programme,” he says. is opening doors for proximately R20 000 for each unemployed “With my winnings I’m hoping to pursue learner they train. In order for a company to my Honours Degree in Human Resources, its unemployed young people become a certified employer of choice, they more than I could ever ask for!” had to commit to training a minimum of 60 Mbhele, is one of three top achievers who in the Business Process learners and at least 70 per cent of the learners each won R10 000 in prize money. The other must be given permanent jobs once they have two are Milton Haines of Aegis and Lazarus Services (BPS) sector, also completed the programme. Makena from the City of Tshwane. Each learner was given extensive theoretical According to Felicity King, of CCI Call Cen- known as the call centre and practical training over the 16-week course tres, which employed Mbhele fulltime after he which also included 160 hours of call centre completed the programme, the Monyetla Work industry. experience. Readiness Programme had a positive impact The project has seen the Jobs Fund coming on the business. “We have also managed to he Monyetla programme, which into the picture as an additional funder. The create permanent employment for many of means opportunities, was launched Monyetla Work Readiness Programme funding which is currently allocated by both the learners who successfully completed the in 2008 by the Department of Trade Manager Nomzamo Ramutla says the the Jobs Fund and the National Skills Fund will program, and we are exceptionally proud of programme is doing well in equipping and Industry (dti), the National Skills T young people with skills in the call centre result in approximately 22 000 young people Sabelo Mbhele.” Fund, Business Trust and the Business Process industry. being trained and a minimum of 70 per cent be- DTI Director-General, Lionel October, says Enterprise South Africa. It is one of Govern- ing employed in the BPS sector by March 2015. the programme is a perfect example of how ment’s biggest and most successful public-pri- Recently, the programme honoured top to grow the economy and create employment vate partnerships and has paved the way for graduates, women, disabled people and youth achievers in an award ceremony held in Mid- in the manufacturing and services sectors for employers to create 7 657 jobs for unemployed between the ages of 18 and 35 years. rand. Sabelo Mbhele was named one of the top years to come. “Monyetla should be taken as a youth across the country. Since it was set up , the programme has ben- achievers. Through Monyetla, he has honed case study, to be expanded to other industries. Established as a response to the shortage of efitted 1307 people in the pilot phase, 3350 in his skills and advanced his career as a Human We need to consider rolling-out this model skills in the Business Process Services sector, the second phase and 3000 in the third phase. Resources administrator at CCI Call Centres. to other industries like film, manufacturing Monyetla targets school leavers, unemployed Seventy per cent of them managed to get jobs “The skills that I have gained from the Mo- industries etc.” Taking advantage of Monyetla Albert Pule When Phumolo Koalane was forced to drop out of the University of Johannesburg during his second year in 2011 because he didn’t have money, the future looked bleak, and his dream of being a Mechanical Engineer was shattered.

ike many other unemployed young peo- ple in Vosloorus, the 22-year-old would wake up in the morning, sit with his Lfriends at a street corner or loiter around the township. Koalane’s lucky stars started shining on him when his cousin told him that African Bank would be advertising learnerships in a space of a week and he should send his application. He sent his application and he was called for an interview. “One morning, it was round 09h00 I think, I was still asleep when I got a call from African Bank that I should come for an interview the following day. I almost broke my bed jumping with joy that I had been called for an inter- view,” he says with a smile. “I came and wrote a psychometric test and I was called again for another interview which I passed.” Koalane was about to be trained as a call Phumolo Koalane and Yoliswa Mhlongo are some of the beneficiaries of the Monyetla Work Readiness Programme. centre agent, benefitting from African Bank’s participation in the Monyetla Work Readiness Programme. The programme is designed to National Skills Fund. Learners on the pro- gramme has changed my life because now I’m ing modules of her degree and she hopes to accelerate training for entry level jobs in South gramme go through a theoretical (classroom able to take care of my mom and my sister. I work for African Bank in the Public Relations Africa’s growing Business Process Outsourc- based) training, practical training and on the didn’t have anything to do and now my life department. ing (BPO) industry popularly known as the job experience. and that of my family has changed” he added. African Bank Learnership Coordinator Call Centre Industry. The programme includes a competency Koalane’s counterpart Yoliswa Mhlongo Karmini Pillay says the programme is a The programme responds to the need to de- assessment and nationally recognised certifi- could also not complete her studies because of good initiative as it combines two impor- velop local talent and is aimed at matriculants cates for participants. Participants also receive lack of funds. The 25-year-old from Matatiele tant aspects, a qualification and on the job and diploma holders and unemployed young a monthly stipend which serves as a transport in the Eastern Cape could not complete her training. “It’s a good experience for them, South African citizens between the ages of 18 and meal allowance. Public Relations Management Degree at Dur- the programme itself ties up the two most and 35 years. Koalane says the stipend goes a long way ban University of Technology. She says with important aspect which is the qualification It is managed by the Department of Trade in assisting at home because he is the only the stipend she gets from the programme, she and work experience and those two are really and Industry (DTI) and funded through the one who is employed. “Being part of this pro- intends to register to complete the remain- needed in today’s market.” September 2013 Vuk’uzenzele 9 EMPLOYMENT NEWS Workers restore farm into land of milk and honey

Samona Murugan function at optimal levels, making conditions difficult for workers. The milk would go sour Catherine Chiloane has and this had an adverse effect on the dairy’s profits. moved from being a landless After hearing of the Eskom Development Foundation’s call for applications to assist farmworker to being a part various projects, Coromandel management approached Eskom’s provincial office asking of land barons. for help to renovate the dairy. The Foundation heeded Coromandel’s call for help and granted n 1997, Chiloane, along with 247 other the funding, which was used to renovate the workers at Coromandel farm, faced a threat dairy’s floors, paving, painting and ceiling in of losing her job and her home as the farm the cooling room. Workers also bought an 18 Icollapsed. point milking parlour and an additional 4000 The farm’s future looked bleak as milk and litre computerised cooling tank and used the maize prices dropped and cash flow dried up. rest of the money for maintenance of the Dairy "I was really scared we would lose everything," faciliites. Chiloane recalls. "Thank God it didn't end up “With the old cooler and milking parlour, the that way." dairy had difficulty producing enough milk The iconic 5 800 hectare estate farm which to sustain us but we now make about 14 litres lies in the foothills between Lydenburg and of milk per cow, per day,” says Ngwenyama. Dullstroom in Mpumalanga, belonged to the He adds that the dairy looks much more late industrialist Sydney Press who assembled professional than before and the morale and the estate from 24 smaller farms in the 1970s. productivity of staff is at an all-time high. “The The Coromandel Estate includes an opera- more people are employed, the more the levels tional mixed agriculture business and boasts of poverty drop,” he says. waterfalls, a 300 hectare fully stocked game In 2011, the farm won the Agricultural Cate- reserve, stone built stables, 24 mangers' resi- gory of the Small Business Competition hosted dences, two employee villages, a school, self- by Eskom the Development Foundation. catering tourist accommodation, fly fishing, According to Foundation chief executive horse riding and an airstrip. The estate also officer Haylene Liberty, “The Foundation’s houses a modern dairy with a total herd of 350 grant to Coromandel dairy farm indicates how prime Holstein cows, 750 hectares of irrigated strategic assistance has helped a fledgling agri- lands growing maize and beans, 30 hectares Coromandel Farm administrative manager Sipho Ngwenyama takes stock of the farm’s business expand its productivity output and of orchards bearing peaches, nectarines and livestock with the help of fellow farm workers turned owners. create new jobs and developing the community berries together with a packing facility and 1 at large.” 240 hectares of dry agricultural lands and 1400 Chiloane, the mother of three who had been hectares grazing and feedlot facilities the Press family R15.65-million for the land and Foundation, the workers restored the farm, a casual worker, was reinstated full-time when After the farm went into liquidation in 2000, fixed assets. Administrative Manager Sipho making it viable again. the collective took over the farm. "I can look workers on the farm formed a collective to Ngwenyama, says they used the rest of the The aim was to secure employment and after my children now and for this I am very buy it. The workers secured a R11.5 million money to buy movable assets and dairy cows accommodation for people born and bred in grateful. grant from the Mpumalanga Department of and for maintenance. Lydenburg who had worked and lived on the “We never dreamed of owning this farm. Agriculture, Rural Development and Land In 2002 , the workers, trading as the Coroman- farm for more than 40 years. Now we aren't just ordinary people staying Administration and the Land Bank loaned del Farmers Trust, finally took ownership of the But the cooler and milking parlour grew in- here. It belongs to us." them an additional R11 million. They offered farm. With help from the Eskom Development creasingly old, guzzled electricity and did not

Sheep shearing turns villagers into exporters of wool Albert Pule used as a model project to encourage other sheep farmers in the province. In 2008, with financial support from the The Masimenyane Wool department, the cooperative built a dip- ping tank, installed 75 rolls of barbed wire, Project in Engcobo village bought sheep handling equipment, fenced outside Mthatha produces off grazing lands, and ploughed sheep feed on nine hectares of land. 2000 wool bales from 5000 When they came together, the villagers sheep and sells to local and didn’t know that they were bringing about a new chapter in their lives. They were just international markets. breeding sheep for keeping and for feed- ing their families. Little did they know that riving to Engcobo village, 80 kilo- they could make money and support their meters outside Mthatha requires families by selling fur from the sheep. the driving skills of a Formula One “We didn’t have an idea that we could Ddriver and the patience of a saltwater sell the wool and make a living out of it,” crocodile. recalls Mbijana Kotyi, Chairperson of the The gravel road with its sharp curves, cooperative. bends like a meandering river, taking you With 1800 sheep the cooperative had in up the ridge, where man and sheep live in 1998, they produced 30 bales, making R32 harmony. 000 for members, says Kotyi. This rocky terrain is home to the dohne Due to lack of equipment and space, merino sheep, which can be seen grazing the cooperative started off cutting the fur in the rich vegetation around the village or from the kraals. The cooperative now has a laboriously making their way to the kraal. proper shearing shed, a facility for shearing Even in the middle of winter, the sheep look wool. well fed and adapted to the pastures and In 2003, the cooperative started selling Chairperson of the Masimenyana Wool Project Mbijana Koyti with some of the cooperative’s climate of the grassveld area. wool to people in and around the Chris sheep. It is these sheep that provide the raw mate- Hani District Municipality. Their business rial for the Masimenyane Wool Project, a expanded further, with assistance from managing the cooperative properly. to send their kids to varsity, says Kotyi local sheep-breeding cooperative. BKB AgriFin, an agribusiness organisa- According to Kotyi, the secret to the suc- With the commitment and energy of the The centre was started 15 years ago by 30 tion which helped them to access overseas cess of the project has been the good work- members of the cooperative, the future residents of the tiny village with the help markets, mainly in Australia and China. ing relationship between the members and looks bright and the Masimenyane Breeding from the Department of Rural Development “That’s when we could start sending wool the involvement of young people has been Centre will grow from strength to strength. and Agrarian Reform. to BKB in Port Elizabeth,” explains Kotyi. instrumental as well. The centre was opened to breed sheep In 2007, the cooperative partnered with Today, membership has grown to 114 with For more information call the and forge close relations among the differ- a non-governmental organisation called 5000 sheep producing 2000 wool bales and department of Health on: ent families in the village. The department Farmers Group, with Farmers Group of- generating R268 000. A certain portion of the 011 355 3000 believed that the breeding centre could be fering to train members in cutting fur and proceeds is set aside in a trust for members 10 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 RuralEMPLO DevelopmentYMENT NEWS Halala to Free State female shoemakers

Noluthando Mkhize we did not think that the process would be so quick,” adds Ramooana. In the busy industrial area of Finger explains that they sell their merchan- dise to municipalities, marketing themselves Phuthaditjhaba in Qwa Qwa for contracts to make school shoes. “We also sell directly to the public and to in the Free State, five women schools. Currently we have contracts with six municipalities in the Free State.” have started a factory to Ramooana says that a typical day at the co- operative starts at 8am when they begin their manufacture shoes. daily duties with a prayer and ends at 4pm in the afternoon. omvula Finger, Connie Ramooana, “Each day we have a schedule of duties and Nthako Moleboheng, Kitsi Rutha how we separate the duties. We make roughly and Nokufa Xaba have established 500 pairs of shoes daily. We would also like to Nthe Halala Basadi Cooperative to make bags as time goes on. We are very hands manufacture school shoes, morning slippers, on in what we do. Each person is allocated du- sandals and now plan to make bags. ties in order for the business to run smoothly.” Their dream came true when they were given The ladies agree that business is doing well a grant of R3, 5 million by the Free State De- especially since the cooperative was born barely partment of Social Development to start their a year ago but mentorship would be greatly business. appreciated. Finger says in 2012 they decided to form a Free State Social Development Department’s cooperative after receiving training on how to head of communication and marketing Galalet- manufacture shoes from a local man. sang Moncho said the R3,5 million grant given “We registered the cooperative in April last to Halala Basadi was broken down and given year and officially started working in October to them in phases. The department initially after receiving funding. We received a grant of gave Halala Basadi R2 million to purchase shoe R3, 5 million which we used to buy machines, production machines which was the first phase material to manufacture the shoes and the of the funding.“They were again allocated R800 overall costs of starting a business.” 000.00 to procure shoe making material as well Nthako Moleboheng and Nomvula Finger with three other female members call themselves When you enter the small factory, you are as to pay stipends to members of the factory. Halala Basadi Cooperative. They manufacture school shoes, morning slippers and sandals. greeted by the smell of glue and the sound of They are to be funded R700.000 as the last the machine drilling on pieces of leather. phase of the funding of the R3,5 million. The cooperative currently has 13 workers Moncho says these women were funded She says people wanting to be assisted by The ladies say their message for other women and three volunteers working at the factory. after they were identified during a household the department should go to the nearest offices is to stick together and work hard. They explain that the idea of starting the co- profiling exercise conducted in the Maluti a of the department in their communities. Each “We are very happy to have received the operative was born when the Free State MEC Phofung Local Municipality and were found to district in the province has a district office as assistance from taxpayers and the govern- of Social Development Sisi Ntombela visited be unemployed, unskilled and with no means well as a few local offices. ment but it is equally important that women Phuthaditjhaba and encouraged female entre- of survival. The ladies of Halala Basadi Cooperative are work hard and not fold their arms waiting for preneurship. “The starting of this factory created employ- in the processes of getting their shoes approved handouts,” says Ramooana. “When we did our paperwork to apply for the ment opportunities for women in that munici- by the South African Bureau of Standards. The funding of initiatives like Halala Basadi grant from the Department of Social Develop- pality. These women knew nothing about shoe “We would also like to have other small Cooperative is made possible by the tax rev- ment and seeking proper premises to work production but this project has given them a factories around the country as a way of enue collected by the South African Revenue from the Free State Development Cooperation, life term skill.” expansion.” Services. The orphan who found his calling at sea Albert Pule from poor and rural backgrounds, Ncane says his journey to his position was filled After losing both his parents with trials and tribulations. He completed his matric in 2002 and at an early age, the future did his electrical engineering certificate at Umlazi College but could not complete the looked bleak for Philisane cause because he didn’t have the money to pay for his studies. In 2004, he applied for Ncane with no one to look a bursary at Transnet and was called for an interview the following year where he was after him. The then 21-year- chosen to be part of the training programme. Transnet Corporate Affairs Manager Sindie old soft spoken and humble Ndwalaza says the training programme has helped and increased the skills and human young man left his hometown resource at the newly built port. When it started in 2009, the port had only one shift of Port Shepstone for the ‘big creating doubt about its viability. Since it was launched, the TNPA training city’ of Durban to pursue his programme has trained 283 young people in different skills in line with the operation dreams. of the port. “We have trained technicians, engineers, hen he arrived in Durban, he crane operators, maintenance crew and fit- didn’t know anyone. He sur- ters in partnership with different companies, vived by foraging in dustbins such as Liebherr. They provided training for Wand sleeping on the streets for crane operators. two months. The time he spent on the streets “When we started there was talk that this of Durban was very difficult and prepared him port would become a white elephant, but for bigger things to come. look at us now, we are a fully operational Ncane’s life took a turn for the better when port with more than one shifts”. he was offered a bursary by Transnet National With a smile, she says she recalls the Port Authority (TNPA) to enroll for maritime first cargo container by renowned Italian studies. He is now a tug master at the newly shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping built Port on Ngqura in Port Elizabeth and Company (MSC). “MSC was one of the has a team of seven people that reports to companies that showed a lot of faith in us him. Philisane Ncane moved from the streets of Durban to the Port of Ngqura against all odds. and we are proud of what we have done Ten years after leaving home, Ncane is so far”. responsible for berthing vessels as big as especially when it comes to time and proper lished in 2009 to meet the demands of a new Ncane urged young people to work hard 380 metres carrying over 100 containers, planning.” port and to transfer skills to young people and never give up on pursuing their dreams. a job that needs meticulous planning, he Ncane is one of the beneficiaries of the coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. “Hard work and dedication will make you says. “You can’t afford to make a mistake TNPA training programme that was estab- Like many other young people drawn realize your dreams.” September 2013 Vuk’uzenzele 11 YOUTH MATTERS Chrysalis Academy rebuilds troubled lives

Dream of healing becomes a reality Gabi Khumalo Since childhood, Leepile Reamogetse Taunyane knew that one day his hands would heal people and he would make a contribution to improving the country’s healthcare services.

aunyane, from Mafikeng in the North West, completed his Grade 12 in 2008 and wanted to study Tmedicine. Unfortunately, he didn’t meet the criteria required at some medical schools and could not get in. Determined to fulfill his dream, the 22-year-old decided to study at the University of North West, where he did a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry Junior Degree, as well as Honours in Molecular Microbiology to improve his chances of being accepted to medical school. After applying for a few years to get into the South African-Cuba Medical Emerging from the Chrysalis Academy as motivated individuals, Patrick Stungwa and Zama Thasana are now employed as interns at Students Training Programme, Taun- the Academy. They are seen with Academy CEO Lucille Meyer. yane was finally accepted this year and will be among the 1 000 students who will jet off to Cuba in September. Samona Murugan ages of 17 and 25, have a minimum of a life.” “It’s something I always wanted and I Grade 9 pass, have no criminal record and With a keen interest in office administra- knew that one day, I would get a chance. The Chrysalis Academy be unemployed. tion, Stungwa was awarded the Academy’s My goal was to go into medicine, hence The programme is carried out in four stag- internship and now works at the admin the degrees I did were more in line with in the Western Cape, is es: The Orientation Phase teaches learners office on the premises. “Chrysalis has the medical field. They offered a better to adapt to the daily routine. Here they set given me the tools to dream and achieve chance to be accepted to any medical transforming troubled goals for themselves and commit to learn- something with my life,” he says. school. I wanted to boost my marks with ing. The Outdoor Phase exposes learners to Bubbly and confident Thasana, who com- university marks because I knew my teens into confident the outdoors to test their strengths, limita- pleted the programme last year, says she potential and it improved my chances,” tions and weaknesses while developing was a short tempered angry teenager until said an elated Taunyane. young adults, through its leadership and teamwork skills; The Skills Chrysalis taught her the art of self-control. Asked how prepared he is, especially Phase places learners in the classroom with “At first I was scared when I started at the considering that he will have to spend massive developmental a range of different subjects from Sports Academy. I did not know anyone and I was a year learning in Spanish, a confident Coaching and Woodwork to Hairdressing troubled. Today I have lifelong friends that Taunyane said he has been preparing for programmes. and Cookery; and lastly The Community I met at Chrysalis and I have found pur- this day and has been doing research for Phase is where learners are prepped for the pose in my life. Who knows where I would the past few years. ounded by the provincial Cabinet in real world outside Chrysalis and equipped be without this programme.” “I’m more prepared now than I was 2000 and funded by the Western Cape with career guidance and life orientation Thusana excelled in fire-fighting and says after matric because I have had a few departments of community safety, edu- skills. the skills she learnt helped her save lives in years to prepare while in university,” Fcation, cultural affairs and sport, social Since the programme started 13 years ago, her township. “Living in a township, many he said. development, transport and public works, the approximately 6000 learners have emerged people use candles for light and shacks He commended the Health Depart- academy which is situated on the Porter estate from the Chrysalis empowered to face life’s burn down almost every week. What I ment for this positive initiative. How- in the suburb of Tokai, is a beacon of hope and challenges. This is why the Academy has learnt at Chrysalis saved my life.” She now ever, he stressed that the outcome rests offers youngsters the chance to turn their lives become one of the most successful youth advocates fire safety and prevention in her on the students themselves, who will around. development organisations in South Africa, community. have to work hard and perform to the According to Academy CEO Lucille with applications from hundreds of thou- Due to the success of the programme, best of their abilities. Meyer, many youngsters who enter the sands of learners each year. other provincial departments, like Kwa- Chrysalis process are disconnected. They Two such learners who have totally Zulu-Natal and Gauteng, have approached Making a difference are withdrawn, vulnerable, some have transformed their lives are Patrick Stungwa Chrysalis to train and teach their staff to Taunyane said the main healthcare resorted to using drugs, and many come from Mitchells Plain and Zama Thasana begin the same programme in their respec- challenge facing his community is the from abused households. from Philippe East. Both aged 26, they are tive provinces. unavailability of ambulances. The academy’s aim is to tackle substance now interns at the Chrysalis Academy and Eleven youth facilitators have gradu- “Maybe one can raise this with the abuse and the gang culture that is rife in have become ambassadors for change in ated and are now ready to roll out the first department and as a doctor, look at this Cape Town’s disadvantaged communities. their respective communities. programme in KwaZulu-Natal. Gauteng is issue and offer a way to address it. Each year, the academy hosts two all-boy Stungwa, who completed the programme set to roll out the programme by next year. “One can come up with a strategy, and one all-girl empowerment training in March this year, says Chrysalis has truly offer mobile clinic services that can be programmes which run for three months changed his outlook on life. “Before I came available nearby where people live. at a time. The programme focuses on the to Chrysalis I used to just do things without I believe that you have to experience physical, emotional, mental, energetic thinking, with my actions often getting me For more information on the Chrysalis certain instances in order to address and spiritual development of learners. To into trouble, but now I take time to process Academy call: 021 712 1023 them,” Taunyane said. qualify, learners have to be between the decisions and make the right choices in 12 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 INFRASTRUCTURE New hospital brings health and prosperity to Mdantsane

Albert Pule From 2017, the people of Mdantsane township in East London will have a top class healthcare facility.

he sprawling township, which is the second largest township in South Af- rica after Soweto, will boast a state of Tthe art hospital, combining different units in one building Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital Dr. Mtandeki Xamlashe, says the new facility is being built to meet the growing demand for healthcare in line with the standards of healthcare stipulated in the new policies of the Department of Health.The new hospital is across the road from Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, which will be demolished once the new hospital is up and running. “This will be more than just a hospital. It will be an institute,” Xamlashe explains. The hospital will be one of a few in the country to bring together various healthcare components in one complex. It will have a nursing college, accommodation for nurses and doctors, emergency medical services, general surgery, a TB unit, maternity wards, accident and trauma unit, intensive care unit, orthopedic surgery, 630 beds (530 specialist beds and 100 mental health), a TB unit with 700 beds and other standard medical divisions. According to Xamlashe, with the health ser- Construction of the new Cecelia Makiwane Hospital will be completed in 2017. vice delivery model shifting towards primary healthcare, more resources are being allocated of the hospital is likely to change to reflect its for the construction, a portion has been set young people from Mdantsane in bricklaying, to the prevention and early detection of dis- various units. aside for procuring goods and services from carpentry and welding. Various institutions of eases. “The new focus is on dealing with the the local community of Mdantsane. learning also send their graduates to do their diseases while they are still in early stages.” Job creation for the “Mdantsane is the first point of contact for training at the hospital. He adds that this focus will minimize the community all the services that we need. R300 million Xamlashe expresses confidence that the hospital’s dependence on institutions of higher The new hospital will not only have a positive has been set aside for procurement of services new hospital will improve the health and eco- learning for training nurses as the nursing col- impact on the healthcare in and around the from local business people. Local businesses nomic well-being of the people of Mdantsane lege will train and feed the hospital with staff. Mdantsane area, it will also have economic gets preference, we will only go out for ser- and surrounding areas. Construction of the hospital started in 2011. spinoffs and create jobs for the community. vices from other businesses when we don’t The hospital will service the communities of The CEO is happy that the construction of get what we need in Mdantsane,” he explains. Eastern Cape Department of Health Mdantsane, East London, Queenstown and the new hospital is bringing economic activity The hospital has started a partnership with call: 040 608 1000 surrounding areas. Xamlashe adds the name to this area. From the R2.1 billion allocated the regional Department of Labour to train Eskom powers ahead with electricity infrastructure by 2026. Following delays in the Since the programme started in 2005, an ad- ditional 4453.5MW has already been commis- construction of Medupi sioned. The plan is to deliver an additional 16 304MW in power station capacity by 2017. power station, Eskom is taking In 2008 Eskom awarded contracts worth about R31,5 billion for its Kusile Power station, a coal- steps to ensure that its Build fired power station being built near Emalahleni in Mpumalanga. This station is expected to be Programme remains on track. completed in late 2016. According to Eskom, the station will consist of skom CEO, Brian Dames announced re- six units each rated at approximately 800 MW cently that Medupi, under construction installed capacity giving a total of 4800 MW. in Limpopo province, was unlikely to This will make it one of the largest coal-fired Edeliver its first power to the country's power stations in the world, once finished. The grid by the end of this year as planned. The first unit is planned to go online in December delays have been blamed on disputes with its 2014. Kusile will be the first power station in workforce of 17 000 and "underperformance" by South Africa to have Flue Gas Desulphurisa- some of the contractors. tion (FGD) installed. FGD is a state-of-the-art Eskom said last that Medupi would start technology, used to remove oxides of sulphur, producing power from the middle of next year. such as sulphur dioxide, from exhaust flue gases Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba, in power plants that burn coal. has now instructed Eskom to provide him with The Medupi Power Station is now expected to deliver power to the national grid in the The Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme is un- mitigation strategies to ensure that the supply middle of 2014 der construction in Drakensberg mountains, of electricity will not be interrupted by these straddling the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal delays. tee focusing on the mega projects which includes comprising of six 794 Megawatts (MW) units provincial borders. It is a series of underground The government had "noted the interventions Medupi, Kusile, Ingula and 765 transmission rated at 4 764 MW. pump turbines, and tunnels 4.6km long which that the Eskom board and executive manage- lines. Additional power stations and major power will link the Bedford Dam and the Bramhoek ment have put in place to ensure that there is “The board sub-committee is to closely lines are being built on a massive scale to meet Dam to deliver 1332MW of hydroelectricity in no further delay to the delivery of power to the monitor progress and to report to the minister rising electricity demand in South Africa. Es- the next 18 months. grid", the Department of Public Enterprises said regularly of any emerging risks that may require kom's capacity expansion budget up to 2013 Medupi, Kusile and Ingula are expected to in a statement. his attention and intervention," said the depart- stood at R385 billion and is expected to grow generate a combined 3820MW of electricity by Following the instruction from the minister, ment. to more than a trillion rand by 2026. Ultimately 2015, alleviating the crippling power shortages the Eskom board has established a sub-commit- Medupi is a coal-fired power plant project Eskom will double its capacity to 80 000MW that South Africa has had to endure since 2008. September 2013 Vuk’uzenzele 13 GENERAL Gender equality marches on

South Africa has made tion of all practices that violate the rights of women in terms of social, political, economic tremendous progress in and cultural freedoms and the abolition of all forms of discrimination against women and empowering women since girls. The policy monitors all legislation to address the dawn of democracy in inequalities, discrimination against women, gender violence, access to services and eco- 1994. nomic empowerment.

he World Economic Forum’s Global Tackling violence against Gender Gap Report 2012, puts South women Africa in the fourth position world- With regards to better services for women,there Twide for the greatest number of wom- is the re-establishment of the Family Violence, en in Parliament. Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Before 1994, the South African Parliament units in all the 176 policing areas. These units had a mere 2,7% representation of women. conduct specialised investigations in the de- After the 2009 national elections women tection of all cases of sexual offences, domestic representation reached 42%. Furthermore, 41 violence and child abuse. per cent of ministers, 45 per cent of deputy Government is using its investment in ministers and 55,5 per cent of premiers are education as a critical emancipation tool for women women and girls. South Africa has also made progress with Moreover, between 2001 and 2009 women the number of women employed in the Public enrolments at doctorate level increased to Sector. Since 1994, there has been progressive four out of every ten, and women graduations change for women, who now occupy more increased from three to four of ten. than 35% of senior-level jobs in government. In clinics and hospitals, women receive The 2011 Business Women Association (BWA) greater support from government than ever South African Women in Leadership Census before. noted that 62,5% of women who are in salary Through the revitalisation and building of levels 13-16 are black, 7,5% are Asian, 7,2% are more Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities the coloured and 22,7% are white. economic transformation programme of our of our society. government has improved access to health- In salary level 6-8, where the majority of country.” The policy demonstrates government’s com- care services for many women and children, women in government are employed, 77,2% The Department of Women Children and mitment to act decisively and enforce change especially in rural areas. are black, 2,5% are Asian, 8,3% are coloured people with Disabilities has been instrumen- in the workplace, and speed up the process of The health system also includes post-rape and 12,0% are white. tal in tackling the challenges facing women, gender transformation in our country. care and counselling at health facilities. President Jacob Zuma says government has reducing poverty and improving the socio- It calls for equal participation of women in South Africa’s record of the last 19 years placed the liberation of women on top of its economic status of women in the country. the economy and for equal representation of of democracy suggests that the country can agenda. “Even in this period of freedom and It recently proposed policy in the form of the women in positions of decision-making in both build on the advances it has made which democracy, women’s emancipation must form Women Empowerment and Gender Equality private and public sectors. have enabled women to make better lives for an integral part of the political and the socio- Bill to enforce gender parity across all sectors The policy further provides for the elimina- themselves and their children. New houses restore dignity of Danville residents Noluthando Mkhize After spending 11 years without a fixed accommodation, Magda Croukamp and her fiance Jacob Kroen are proud new homeowners.

he couple had settled at the Bethle- hem Informal Settlement in Pretoria, the area also known as Hermanstad, Tafter moving from one place to an- other for years. Their plight came to the attention of Presi- dent Jacob Zuma when he visited the area in July 2008, and he promised to help. The President listened attentively as com- munity members like Croukamp related how homelessness had affected their lives. Crouk- amp told of how they were forced to sleep on the streets and had been robbed 49 times. Following the President’s visit, 29 families were prioritised for housing in the area. Of Some of the houses situated in Danville where President Jacob Zuma handed over homes to destitute families who can not afford these, 15 families, including Croukamp, have proper housing. been allocated houses in what is known as the new low cost settlement project in Danville. Croukamp in tears. Even those still waiting for their houses will Painted in green, grey and light pink Croukamp, Kroen and Croukamp’s brother In Danville there is a spirit of together- get their houses.” colours, the houses are fitted with cement Johan Cloete have finally moved into their ness as children race down the newly built President Zuma was accompanied by the tiles, ceiling, kitchen sink units and solar new house situated at Danville in Pretoria. streets in their bikes. newly-appointed Human Settlement Min- geysers. On International Nelson Mandela Day, Addressing the community, President ister, Connie September; Gauteng Premier ”The President hailed Danville as a model Croukamp could not contain her joy when Zuma said he was touched by the warm re- Nomvula Mokonyane; Tshwane Mayor Kgo- of an integrated community. President Zuma visited the area to launch ception he received. “This is what we want sientso Ramokgopa and Local Government “The settlement is a demonstration that the new low cost settlement. to see happening in the country. There is and Housing MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe non-racial communities can be developed “We have suffered for a long time. At a genuine expression of satisfaction; we Of the 407 houses in the project, 110 have in the country, in the true spirit of the rain- times people tried to kill us for our luggage are giving houses to all national groups. been completed and allocated to beneficiaries. bow nation that former President Mandela and clothing. I want to thank God and the South Africa belongs to all who live in it. I The Department of Human Settlement promoted.” President for sticking to his word,” said am happy to see what is happening today. spent R103 million to build the houses. 14 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 RuralGENE RDevelopmentAL Deputy President Motlanthe builds houses for the homeless

Albert Pule and Phatheka Ntanta

Residents of Chatty in the Eastern Cape were treated to the spectacle of Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and ministers dressed in green overalls, black work boots, white helmets and hand gloves, working alongside contractors. They pushed wheelbarrows, mixed cement and lay bricks to provide decent housing for the homeless.

he team was on War on Poverty Cam- paign in and around the Nelson Man- dela Bay Municipality. They built a Thouse, renovated another one, held meetings with young people and the commu- nity and handed over a house and furniture to an elderly man. The first stop of the delegation was a con- struction site where they joined construction workers in building a house at stand No 12727 of Chatty. The construction project is a partnership be- tween the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements, the municipality and the Housing Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe lends a helping hand during the War on Poverty building drive in Chatty in the Eastern Cape. Development Agency (HDA). The R110 million project is expected to be completed in 2014. Centre where they went on a walk-about to raise his children in a decent home. “I’m happy the house. Nicolas Tsweu of the HDA said there would see the building progress of the centre. with this house and we are ready to move in.” Director General in the Presidency Cassius be 1 380 new houses built between now and After the inspection of the resource centre, From upgrading the newly built house, the Lubisi said although the upgrading of the March 2014. Over 500 houses have been com- they visited a newly built house in Missionvale delegation visited December Jafta, a 95-year- house might seem like a drop in the ocean, it pleted and occupied since construction started where a family of six is set to occupy the newly old disabled man who had been staying alone would go a long way in restoring Jafta's dig- in September 2012. An additional 1 060 houses built house. in a house. The house was dilapidated with- nity. The delegation concluded the campaign will be built in future. The new occupant of the house, 34-year-old out a bed, furniture and in “no condition to with a community meeting where community After participating in the construction, the Mbulelo Jamela said the new house would house a human being”. Various government members raised issues that need government delegation visited the Helenville Resource restore his family’s dignity and enable him to departments contributed to the upgrading of attention.

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Thomas Thale sible matching finance for youth-owned enterprises and cooperatives”. The accord South Africa and the involving government, labour, business and social partners was signed in April, European Union (EU) have committing the parties to boost economic opportunities for the youth. agreed on a new R 1.3 On the sideline of the summit, South Africa also signed an agreement with the European billion funding to support Atomic Energy Community to cooperate in generating nuclear energy. South Africa's infrastructure President Zuma welcomed the agreements reached by the two parties, saying they will programme. The money will help South Africa overcome its inherited challenges of unequal wealth and resource come in the form of grants and distribution, inequality, unemployment and deeply entrenched poverty. loans from the Development “We are of the firm view that given these realities, the EU should continue its develop- Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) President Jacob Zuma welcomes EU President Herman Van Rompuy and European ment programmes in South Africa, comple- Commission President José Barroso with the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies menting as they do, the work of government, in the background. and European Development within a developmental framework. “We look forward to a continued mutually Finance Institutions. Stock) in South Africa creating over 350,000 countries created a total of 2,371 jobs in the beneficial partnership and are pleased with direct jobs,” said a joint statement issued EU, spread over a diverse range of sectors.” the fruitful discussions.” he two parties also agreed to electri- after the summit. The statement also said from 2014, Euro- “While we rightfully celebrate the 50th fy 300,000 households in rural areas. Between 2008 and May 2013, there were pean students and university staff will have anniversary of the African Union (AU), we The EU will also finance develop- over 350 Foreign Direct Investment projects the opportunity to study in South Africa are cognisant of the challenges we face. The Tment programmes that support job from EU into SA, amounting to a capital under the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship road ahead to attain peace, stability and creation to a tune of R 650 million. investment of R162.43 billion and creating Programme which has benefited 388 South prosperity on the African continent for all These agreements were reached at the sixth 48,686 jobs. According to President Jacob African masters and doctoral students and her peoples is still arduous. South Africa-European Union Summit held Zuma, a total of 46 foreign direct investment university staff since 2011. “This calls on all leaders of the continent to recently. The European Union remains South projects from South Africa into the EU were The agreement provides for investors sharpen their resolve and through the AU, Africa’s largest regional trading partner. “At recorded, representing a total capital invest- from the EU to attend a conference in South raise our collective voices, and confront the least 2000 EU companies have invested over ment of 10.53 billion rand. “The investments Africa focusing on “the implementation of challenges presented by the current global R 60 billion (Foreign Direct Investment by 37 South African companies in the EU the Youth Employment Accord; and pos- dispensation.” SA grows ties with vietnam as ally field of trade and investment remains opment today,” he said. unexploited. Since the establishment of full diplomatic “We noted South Africa’s considerable relations, South Africa and Vietnam have trade deficit and agreed that we should signed a number of agreements and focus on increasing our economic interac- memoranda of understanding (MOUs) tion in a more balanced way,” explained and established various structures for Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. conducting their bilateral relations. Relations between the two nations “South Africa is today a free and demo- go back many years before the formal cratic country and Vietnam has become establishment of diplomatic relations in one of the fastest growing economies in December 1993. the world, having halved poverty over The Vietnam Democratic Republic and the past 20 years,” said Minister Nkoana- South Vietnam (later reunified with the Mashabane. Democratic Republic of Vietnam) were “Our governments face similar chal- two of the 34 countries that attended the lenges to address inequality and alleviate Asia-Africa Conference, also known as poverty, and we have much to learn from the Bandung Conference in 1955 in Indo- each other’s experiences.” nesia where the South African liberation Cooperation between South Africa and movement was represented by Moses Vietnam is not limited to cooperation at Kotane and Maulvi Cachalia. central government level. The Bandung Conference issued a call There are a number of initiatives taking for world-wide disarmament and also laid place at provincial and local levels. The down a 10-point “good neighbour” policy City of Johannesburg signed a MoU on International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and her for peaceful co-existence among nations. cooperation and friendship with Ho Chi Vietnamese counterpart, Minister Pham Binh Minh, met recently to strengthen relations It was in Bandung that the seeds of soli- Minh City in 2009 and a twinning arrange- between the two nations. South Africa and Vietnam share a 20-year friendship that has darity and cooperation between the South ment exists between Tshwane and Hanoi. seen the two nations develop deep social, economic and cultural ties. African liberation movement and Vietnam Recently, the two signed an action plan were sown. that promotes cooperation between the “Over the past 20 years, the relationship two countries in law enforcement and Xoliswa Zulu Minh, to our shores; the long standing between South Africa and Vietnam has compliance with legislation such as the relationship between the two countries grown and solidified into a multi-faceted Convention of International Trade in En- was taken to another level. relationship with growing cooperation in dangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora As South Africa prepares South Africa attaches considerable im- many fields, rapid growth in people-to- (CITES). portance to its relationship with Vietnam people links and strong state-to-state and “In December 2012, we signed a MoU on to celebrate 20 years of as a staunch friend and ally. government-to-government relations, Cooperation in Biodiversity Conservation According to South African trade figures, which includes cooperation at many levels and Protection and in May 2013 we signed freedom next year, it was bilateral trade amounted to R6 billion in - bilateral, as well as multilateral,” said an Action Plan that outlines joint actions 2012 (up from R3,7 billion in 2011), making International Relations and Cooperation up to 2017 and provides for continual re- only fitting that the country Vietnam South Africa’s 5th largest trading Minister Nkoana-Mashabane. view,” said Minister Nkoana-Mashabane. partner in South east Asia. South Africa’s Minister Minh said despite the fact that The two countries look set to deepen hosted Vietnam recently. trade deficit of R4,5 billion in 2012, remains Vietnam and South Africa are geographi- relations and look forward to another 20 substantial, more than double that of the cally far apart, the two nations have been years of healthy relations. he two nations share a 20 year previous year. close through the destiny that they share The agreement is designed to promote bond and friendship that has “We welcomed the continuing increase - a long history of struggle for national cooperation between South Africa, China seen them develop deep social, in the volume of bilateral trade – which identity and independence for freedom and Vietnam on conservation; they are Teconomic and cultural ties. reached R6 billion in 2012, up from and human dignity. particularly aimed at curbing the current With the recent visit by the Vietnamese R3,7 billion in 2011 – and we agreed that “... not only in the past, but also in our scourge of rhino poaching through coop- Foreign Affairs Minister, Pham Binh there is still substantial potential in the cause for national construction and devel- eration in law enforcement. 16 Vuk’uzenzele September 2013 SPORT, ARTS & CULTURE World Cup legacy lives on

Nthambeleni Gabara athletics, hockey and netball in partnership Chairman Danny Jordaan, approved the with the Sport and Recreation Depart- first 973 beneficiaries for a total amount of The 2010 FIFA World Cup ment.” R56 million. According to Fredericks, the National According to Fredericks, the next applica- will forever be remembered Lotteries has promised to come on board tion phase starts on September 1 and close only if local municipalities can fund 50 per at the end of September. as one of the greatest cent of the costs. “It will be for the financial year starting He says Safa has received a cash injec- March 1, 2014 and the Board has decided achievements of post- tion of R17.5 million for the delivery of to allocate R60 million, so applications will the under 13 and 15 leagues for both boys be online, but provision will also be made apartheid South Africa. Free State Stadium for hard copy applications.

ans of all shapes and sizes draped the In April 2012, FIFA transferred R450 mil- SAFA Technical Master Plan flag over their shoulders; some had lion into the Legacy Trust account which is Fredericks says that the trust is also built headscarves and others donned over- administered by auditors Ernst and Young. on seven streams of success which include Fsized plastic glasses. This excitement It also supports education and healthcare developing and entrenching a uniform gave birth to an amazing sense of unity that initiatives of non-governmental organisa- South African National Football Phi- tore through the country. Racial divisions of the tions that use football as a vehicle for losophy, building a rich and robust talent past were suspended, if only for the moment. community development as well as for Identification & development Pipeline that The world football governing body, FIFA, humanitarian assistance for those in his- starts at U13 at a Local Football Association gave South Africa a near-perfect 9 out of 10 torically disadvantaged and impoverished (LFA) level. for successfully hosting the global event. communities. The Master Plan seeks to transform foot- Mbombela Stadium The trust’s general manager Greg Freder- ball from the ground up over the next ten icks says the trust has started development years and also does the following: inititiatives in all the provinces. “The main and girls in 311 local football associations  Build and administer a comprehensive na- objective of the fund is to ensure that there and adds that the best players at provincial tional Competitions Framework built on is quality development of football in South levels will be selected to play at the national a foundation of licensed and developed Africa.” tournament at the end of the year. clubs; Fredericks says funding from the National “Safa also received R8.7 million for  Train and deploy sufficient coaches to Lottery has already ensured the completion women football, of which R5.7 million will of 27 of the 52 artificial football fields also be utilised in the Women’s regional leagues known as football turfs with change rooms while R3 million will be used for the long and ablution facilities. term women’s development programme.” “This is the most significant project that A total of R150 000 has been allocated Gautrain transport system the Lotteries have funded with arguably to each of the 53 Safa regions for office the best value for money of all its grassroots equipment, training of coaches, referees development projects. Football turfs are and administration. 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy ideal because they do not need water, they The 311 Safa local football associations Trust are easy to maintain and they are resistant will each receive R10 000 for office equip- After the tournament, FIFA and the South to harsh climatic conditions such as snow, ment and a further R10 000 grant for ad- Royal Bafokeng Stadium African Football Association (Safa) estab- drought or frost. ministration. lished the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Fredericks says the trust is looking for Wits University has received R317 000 for Trust to promote and extend the develop- funds to do 25 facilities in the remaining the training of emergency medical person- create a 1:20 ratio of coach to players (150 ment and the reach of football in South Safa regions. “We are also planning to do nel to perform duty at football matches. 000 coaches in ten years or 15 000 per an- Africa. multi-purpose facilities for football, rugby, A total of R4.2 million has been allo- num); cated for the 20 Centres for 2010. Five of  Upgrade Football Infrastructure and the centres are in South Africa, while the Administration at all levels; remaining are in other African countries.  Identify and utilise the best technology Fredericks says R210 000 has been put at all levels; and aside for the Centres for Education and  Utilise the best researched and most up Health programmes as part of community to date practice of Sports Science and and youth development initiatives that use medicine to ensure full development of football as a vehicle for development. players. He explains that Safa regions, includ- Fredericks is confident that in the next 20 ing local football associations, clubs and years South African football will flourish as schools will receive bags containing kits, the trust would have produced a massive bags and training equipment to the value of pool of talented football stars. R7 500 each. The first application process “As we mark 20th anniversary for free- for funding was launched last June via the dom and democracy next year, it will be official website www.2010legacytrust.com. important to celebrate the hosting of the Rea Vaya bus transport system. In January this year, the board of the FIFA World Cup, which has already started 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust led by to change the lives of our people.”