FREE NOVEMBER 2020 WWW.MPMIRRORONLINE.CO.ZA MPUMALANGA MIRROR @MPMIRROR ENTERTAINMENT NEWS COMMUNITY EDUCATION SA IDOLS Emalahleni’s Pensioner Province 16: Zama IDP on the needs targets 90% for Khumalo at right track urgent matrics 3 her peak 4 4 assistance 5 22-YEAR WAIT FOR MOLOTO RAIL Bongekile Khumalo in Pretoria to hand over a memorandum of their demands to the President Cyril KWAMHLANGA – It’s approximately 22 Ramaphosa and a letter of notice to the years later, the community of J.S Moroka Public Protector’s Offi ce on 1 October. and Thembisile Hani local municipalities Residents along the Moloto Road are not in Nkangala District Municipality, happy about the delay of the implementation are still waiting in anticipation for the of the railway project. implementation of a railway line to form the A resident, Sizakele Mahlangu, said that Moloto Rail Corridor. the railway project would be advantageous. Communities along the Moloto “It would be wonderful for the railway National Road, also known as R573, have project to be built because buses and taxis marched and handed memorandums to are expensive for commuters who use them liable governmental departments to get daily.” reasons for the lack of implementation Another resident, Meisie Mtsweni said of the railway project since its that it is disappointing that the corridor announcement about 22 years has still not been implemented. “It is ago. very disappointing that there was money The Moloto Corridor allocated and yet when consultation is done, Concerned Residents apparently, there is no money to implement chairperson, Sam the corridor. Masango, said that It’s like a PR stunt for the government to the project had been promise us a railway project, but nothing is announced to be being done to implement it.” implemented by various Mpumalanga Mirror contacted the stakeholders, but nothing Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, has transpired of the Left: Sizakele Mahlangu. Top: Moloto National Road (R573). Roads and Transport for comment on the lucrative plans to bring issue, but the publication was directed to about relief to residents deputy president, David service delivery. contact the national department. commuting daily to workplaces in Mabuza, former president Jacob “It’s been too long that we have been Department of Transport’s spokesperson, Gauteng and also to ease the area of the Zuma and former Minister of Finance waiting for the project. In the state that the Sam Monareng for comment, unfortunately, numerous road accidents on this notorious Pravin Gordon when he also announced Moloto road is in, it does not deserve to he had not responded at the time of going to road which has claimed hundreds of lives, that there was R54 billion allocated for the be called a national road. We believe that press. to date. The project was also earmarked to implementation of the corridor, but nothing implementing the corridor will contribute in This is a developing story. Mpumalanga contribute to jobs creation. has been done. Where did the money go?” elevating the economy and job creation for Mirror will ensure that the community “This project was announced by Masango said. the community.” receives answers from all relevant former president Thabo Mbeki, former He also appealed to the authorities that Moloto Corridor Concerned Residents stakeholders involved in the implementation Mpumalanga premier now South Africa’s everyone in the country should get equal recently marched at the Union Buildings of the Moloto Road Rail Corridor. Mpumalanga Mirror - Reflecting the truth 2 Mpumalanga Mirror NEWS November 2020 Safety MEC shares her Covid-19 experience Bongani Hlatshwayo VUKUZAKHE - The MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Gabisile Shabalala, recently tested positive for Covid-19 infection and she shared her experience with learners at Theu Theu Primary School during her visit on 19 October. This was during the offi cial handover of scholar patrol equipment to schools in the province as October is dubbed Transport Month. “Covid-19 my children, my brothers and colleagues, is a reality. It’s there, ikhona. Families of the deceased being comforted by MEC Shabalala. Let us observe social distancing, let’s put on our masks, wash our hands regularly and listen carefully to all the teachings on Covid-19. “It is one illness that has no barriers, Reckless drivers will be punished whether you are lowly or in the upper structure, even if you are an MEC or a Bulelwa Maphanga Makhosana Manzini High School grade 12 serve as a lesson to other reckless drivers,” businessperson, it’s there. The bad thing learners who were knocked down by a taxi she said about it is that its symptoms are not the MKHUHLU – Reckless drivers must be recently. Shabalala said drivers must always same for everybody. “Don’t try any tricks with it because dealt with in a very harsh way in order to Four learners were mowed down by the ensure that they obey the rules of the road it emerges through a diff erent condition avoid the loss of innocent lives on our roads. taxi while were on their way home after and stop acting Iike they own the roads, as unbeknown to you. I’m pleading with all This was said by MEC for Safety, writing their preliminary examinations. pedestrians are also important on the roads. of you to take precautionary measures to Security and community Liaison, Gabisile Lucratia Khoza (19) and Eulanda Lucratia Khoza’s mother, Phindi Mogane, prevent this illness. With the second wave Shabalala while visiting the families of two Ngwenyama (18) died on the spot, while the told Mpumalanga Mirror that the family was pending, we are going to experience serious other two were rushed to hospital. not taking the news well. infections. It is alleged that the taxi driver was fl eeing “I am hurt beyond words and want the law “Let us practise following distances as we from traffi c offi cers when he instantly lost to take its course. We have been robbed of a play with our friends and have our masks control of the taxi, which ultimately plunged promising future.” on. I am speaking from experience, I know into the four learners. Eulanda’s uncle, Paul Mnisi, said they what I’m talking about. It’s very scary. It’s Shabalala said she believes that the taxi still fail to understand how the driver also very scary when you receive those MANAGING COMPANY: driver did this deliberately. She said he knew was allowed to drive a taxi when the taxi results. the rules of the road, but chose to ignore industry in the area knew that he was not “You think of too many things. You pray EUPHONIA INVESTMENTS them. mentally stable. to your God that He must protect you, “It hurt us as the department and the He said the family believes that he caused irrespective of the fact of the kind of doctor government to lose such young people the accident deliberately and ignored the that you have. I had an honest doctor who Editor: because of negligence on the road. Young law. told me that the condition they picked up people are very important to this country “This guy is well known guy in the taxi on me would depend if I had any other Bongani Hlatshwayo and this accident has claimed the lives of industry. They know his mental history, conditions like diabetes and hypertension young people. When you cut short the lives but they proceeded to give him the and so on. Cell: “Hence I’m here today because I survived of young people, it becomes a problem responsibility of driving a taxi and now we 079-069-1092 because I did not have the other conditions. because the future of this country lies with have lost innocent kids,” he said I want to say today that you, too can Email: them,” she said He further added that they want the law to survive infection if you follow the rules and [email protected] She said the department was working play its role for both families to have justice. regulations. Even Minister Zweli Mkhize tirelessly to ensure that justice is served for The driver was arrested on 12 October and tested positive. So, it tells you, it has no the families and the actions of the driver charged with reckless and negligent driving, boundaries for as long as you don’t follow News Editor: becomes a lesson to other road users. as well as culpable homicide. He appeared the regulations. “I am happy with the development of the in the Mkhuhlu Magistrate’s Court. He is “Our teachers must support us in this Yoliswa Hlatshwayo case. The investigations are going well and expected to appear again in court on 20 regard by observing closely symptoms that I believe that justice will be served. This October, for a formal bail application. may indicate that one is infected. Lastly, case must be one of the cases that will also The learners were buried on 17 October. I wish you the best in your end of year Sports Editor & Digital Manager: examinations, but you will only succeed if Jabulane Khumalo you study hard. Vukuzakhe angry community want “2020 has been a really diffi cult year because of the long lost hours of learning. It Layout Artist: means you must work twice as much. Read, justice for gender based victim read until you go into that examination room Riaz du Preez David Maretlane They accused the investigation offi cer of and implement what you prepared during not doing his job properly and not taking the your study times,” she concluded. VUKUZAKHE - Hundreds of community case of Gender Based Violence seriously.