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Sinesipho Schrieber “There will be no water restrictionn for leaking meters or now despite dam levels continuing too fall,” blocked street sewers Please use water sparingly, the Tshwane he said. should contact them on metro pleaded with residents this week. “The integrated Vaal Dam water systemystem 012-358-9999 or Otherwise, they might be forced into [as opposed to only the dam] is not yetet 080-1111-556. implementing stringent restriction measures compromised. It is in good standing at aboaboutut On illegal water such as an increase in water tariff s. 50%-60%. As long as the system is nonott connections, residents Cops give kids This comes as residents continue to compromised, we do not have to imposepose can contact 012-358-9060. GBV advice consume water at a rate higher than the water restrictions.” For payment issues, water system is able to provide. Ratau said there were a lot of factorsors contact 012-345-8514 and “Saving water is more important than that led to the dam’s levels being so low, for account enquiries 6 before as the Vaal Dam water levels have including low rainfall during the rainyny contact 012-358- been dwindling for months,” said metro season. 9999. Visit our website spokesperson Lindela Mashigo. “Aside from the less rainfall, we alsolso had for breaking The Vaal Dam is one of Gauteng’s main high temperatures that contribute to highighh local, national water supply sources. evaporation. As a developing country,y, we and international According to Mashigo, the dam levels have also seen a lot of urbanisation which news. were continuously dropping and is currently has seen the demand for water increase.ase. below 34%. This also attributed to a lot of infrastructureructure www.rekord “The hot summer months, which development projects,” Ratau said. Metro spokesperson Lindela centurion.co.za are associated with increased water Ratau said one problem the departmentment Mashigo. Top and right photo: consumption, are upon us. This period is was facing was water pollution, whichch came Vaal Dam. typically associated with an increased load at a high cost in the treatment of water. on the city’s already strained water supply “Municipalities need to ensure their system.” infrastructure is performing optimally and is Mashigo warned that saving was vital as regularly maintained.” the metro was facing restrictions to its bulk On the matter of pollution at the dam, he water supply which it had already exceeded. added that the department was looking into “If residents and industries do not assist fi nding a solution. in drastically implementing water saving The metro has provided the following tips measures, we will have no choice but to as measure to save water: implement more stringent restrictions across - Install a low-fl ow shower head and tap the entire distribution network to curb aerators where possible. the demand to sustain adequate reservoir - Use a dual-fl ush toilet cistern. levels in an eff ort to minimise water supply - Plant indigenous or drought-resistant interruptions.” shrubs in the garden. The metro has already introduced some - Use a broom instead of a hose pipe when rules to save water such as no watering of cleaning driveways or patios. gardens with hose pipes or sprinkler systems - Collect rainwater to reuse in the garden between 06:00 and 18:00. or wash the car. Other measures include no washing of - Cover the swimming pool to reduce vehicles with hose pipes and no fi lling up water evaporation. of swimming pools. The metro has also - Take a shower rather than a bath. appealed to residents to use greywater to - Close a running tap while brushing teeth water gardens. or shaving. Speaking on the state of the Vaal Dam, - Regularly check toilets and taps for Department of Water and Sanitation leaks. spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said although The metro has said residents with water the levels were low they were not critical. supply issues such as burst water pipes, 2 CENTURION REKORD 2 OKTOBER 2020 NEWS www.rekordcenturion.co.za By-elections on hold, courts yet to decide If the Constitutional Court dismisses the appeal to the High Court’s ruling as being unlawful, there will be no elections.
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Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize. Photo: File. Tshwane part of 6% spike in Covid-19 cases Reitumetse Mahope Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, related deaths on Monday. wave. This requires experts who are well Saulsville, Lotus, Pretoria West) has Three were from the Eastern Cape, one versed in human behaviour.” The Gauteng Department of Health has 206 new cases from KwaZulu-Natal, two from Gauteng, It said containment measures in work and noted with concern a 6% increase in the - Subdistrict 6 (Eersterust, Lethabong, four from Western Cape and 178 from the social spaces had now become the key focus number of active Covid-19 cases in various Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Free State. under the “new normal”. areas in Tshwane, Johannesburg and Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Watloo, This brought the total number of Covid-19 The newly reinforced ministerial advisory Ekurhuleni. Equestria, Mooikloof, Brummeria) has related deaths to 16 586. committee on Covid-19 consists of bio- This as the country moved into lockdown 129 new cases Earlier, the ministerial advisory medical practitioners; clinical experts; level 1 last week Monday. “It is important that we emphasise to the committees in health said that “we are now specialists in ethics; the nursing profession; “The rise in infections has been attributed public that the fi ght against Covid-19 is far past the surge”. social scientists; researchers; and community to, among other factors, non-adherence to from over,” said Gauteng health MEC Jacob “Our epidemiological curve has leaders. non-pharmaceutical interventions by some Mamolobo. demonstrated a plateau for several weeks. They advise on interventions that should members of the public,” the department said. “We want to caution communities that “But as we fi nd ourselves in an extremely be considered in responding to the epidemic The following Tshwane sub-districts were we need to continue adhering to non- fortunate position of achieving eff ective and to infl uence the behavioural change that notable for their increases since the move to pharmaceutical interventions.” transmission control, the true test lies in our is required to mitigate against the spread of level 1: Mamolobo reminded citizens there was no ability to maintain low transmission rates. Covid-19. - Subdistrict 1 (Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane cure for Covid-19 and that social distancing, “This requires a more holistic approach to Containment measures in work and social Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, sanitising and mask wearing were still case management, preventive measures and spaces had now become the key focus under Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina necessary. public policy. the new normal. Mkhize has since required Park, Orchids, Amandasig, Theresa Park and This comes as Minister of Health Zweli “It is important that we remain relevant as experts who are specialised in containment Pretoria North) has reported 182 new cases Mkhize said it was “regrettable” that the we endeavour to bring on board and educate measures in work and social spaces to advise - Subdistrict 3 (Atteridgeville, Laudium, department reported 188 more Covid-19 communities on averting the risk of a second government on the continued response. 4 CENTURION REKORD 2 OKTOBER 2020 www.rekordcenturion.co.za www.rekordcenturion.co.za NEWS CENTURION REKORD OCTOBER 2, 2020 5 Pot shots fired at police Sinesipho Schrieber
Occupants of an unknown silver Toyota driving past fi red two shots at police offi cers while they were Photo for illustrative purposes. searching another car for suspected car theft equipment on Wednesday in Centurion. No one was injured in the Five due in court over incident and the vehicle managed to fl ee into the direction of the N14, according to police R56m SAPS tender spokesperson Captain Dave Miller. “The offi cers were following up Reitumetse Mahope Friday, include a colonel, an on information relating to vehicle administrative employee within the thefts during an operation by the Five suspects were due to appear SAPS supply chain management Lyttelton SAPS sector managers in the Pretoria magistrate’s court division and three civilians. and SAPS roving team in the on Monday in connection with “All fi ve face a range of charges Centurion CBD at around 15:00,” a R56-million tender fraud case including fraud, corruption, money he said. Captain Dave Miller involving the police. laundering and perjury.” “Members of the roving team The matter involves the multi- She said two of the suspects noticed a silver Hyundai i30 with Several tools used to bypass vehicle security systems and steal cars were million rand SAPS vehicle were initially arrested in June, three people inside. The vehicle found in the car. branding and marking case. Some and were released on R5 000 bail was stopped and searched.” of the suspects are attached to the each, along with the fi rst batch Miller said several tools used to court on Monday. the shooting. police. of accused arrested in the same bypass vehicle security systems Over the past two weeks, there “Members of Gauteng Specifi c Police spokesperson Colonel month. and steal cars were found in the were several shootings reported in Crime Trio team had been Athlenda Mathe said the arrests Mathe said the pair had been car. Centurion, many of them reported following and keeping close were due to the continued eff orts to re-arrested by the investigating The equipment included an on- over the weekends. observation on the suspects address corruption within the ranks directorate who uncovered that board diagnostics (OBD) scanner One of the shootings was when they spotted the suspects of the police service. the pair lied under oath about not used to analyse a car and all its that of two men suspected to be in Centurion driving a black “The arrest of the fi ve brings the having previous convictions. parts thoroughly. behind a spate of hijackings in BMW 135i. Police intercepted the number of those behind bars to 41 “They have been rearrested and “The suspects’ vehicle was fi tted Gauteng fatally shot while two suspects’ vehicle and the suspects in the multi-million rand SAPS each face an additional charge with false registration plates.” of their accomplices were injured allegedly started fi ring shots at the vehicle branding and marking of perjury, fraud and failure to Three suspects were arrested for following a shoot-out with police police who then returned fi re. case,” she said. disclose previous convictions. possession of the equipment. in Hennopspark on 17 September. “Two suspects were killed Mathe said on Friday last “The possibility of more arrests It was while searching the car Two suspects have been while the other two were taken to week, the special national anti- in this case cannot be ruled out,” that the Toyota drove past shooting charged with attempted murder, hospital under police guard.” corruption task team assigned to said Mathe. at the police offi cers. possession of unlicensed fi rearms The latest shooting in the area, the investigating directorate of the The head of the investigating Whether the shooting was and ammunition, and possession was that of three people, including National Prosecuting Authority directorate Hermione Cronje said related to the arrests would form of hijacked vehicle, following that a child, being shot during an (NPA), arrested three more people eff orts had been intensifi ed to part of the police’s investigation. incident. attempted robbery at a shopping and two others had since been re- get those who orchestrated and The arrested suspects were set to SAPS brigadier Mathapelo centre in Olievenhoutbosch last arrested for perjury. partook in looting the system to appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s Peters explained events leading to Thursday. “Those arrested on account.
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The Erasmia police station has embarked on numerous awareness campaigns at local schools in a bid to curb and eradicate gender-based violence (GBV). Erasmia SAPS spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said with children confi ned in their homes during the hard lockdown, the service noticed that children were exposed to acts of GBV. He said the offi cers visited several schools in the area since the return of schools following Covid-19 hard lockdown and taught learners about issues relating to GBV, drug use and bullying. They also encouraged the learners to report these. Head of the social crime prevention programme, Sergeant Calvin Shaai said the relationship between SAPS and schools would assist learners in reporting abuse. “It is very important as law enforcement agencies to work together with schools to ensure we educate and give valuable information to the learners as most of them experience such incidents when they are at Sergeant Calvin Shaai at one of the school visits where learners were taught how to respond to and report crimes and abuse. home, it is equally important for them to know the channels they can use to report Department of Education spokesperson encourage children to report any wrongdoing opens an opportunity for children to report such incidents immediately.” Elijah Mhlanga said the department done to them. Children’s rights need to be these wrongdoings as at times they cannot Shaai urged teachers to pay attention and welcomed this initiative by the police. protected at all times, against all social ills. speak to their parents,” Mhlanga said. observe learners who might be aff ected by He said the abuse of children and lack We also have a campaign on educating about The ministry for women in presidency GBV, drugs and bullying. of access to food was one of the factors GBV so the children can report such acts and SAPS have been fi rm that one of the “One of the success stories we had that led the department to fi ght for schools’ which aff ect them negatively. ways to try and eradicate GBV was through through this working relationship, was reopening. ‘“At school, we teach children what education. assisting an 11- and a 12-year-old involved “With schools closed, a lot of things sexual abuse is so when they are abused In May, police minister Bheki Cele said in drug use challenge but following the happened to the children and we know that they can report this to the teachers and the although the social development department intervention by our local police and teachers children were aff ected by a number of social perpetrators can be dealt with. had noted an increase in GBV acts under we were able to put them in a programme ills, including acts of abuse,” he said. “We know a school is one of the safest hard lockdown, many of the cases were not that could assist them.” “We believe the move by the police will places for children, for them being at school reported. Tips on how to stay safe in
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EVERY SECOND COUNTS painting wins Tuks award Carli Koch Emergency services in Centurion resident and artist Mari Brightmore received an award for her Wave the palm of your hand of Covid art piece from Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria (UP). The institution invited all at-home South African artists to create lockdown art and with entries streaming in only a handful could take home the title. Brightmore received a complimentary personalised guided tour for six people of Javett-UP for her Wave of Covid, acrylic on stretched canvas. “Covid-19 took all the colour out of our Centurion resident and artist, Mari Brightmore. normal, fun daily activities and forced us into a state of emergency. “I used a lot of texture to symbolise the diffi culty of the changes, the new responsibilities, the stress and anxiety that Covid-19 is waving over us. “I painted a black band rather than a chain. The black band signifi es our mourning and memories of all those who died during this time. “Yet in the distance there is hope. Earth is recovering in our absence. I pray for everybody to get through this,” said Brightmore. After many years of painting still lives, landscapes, portraits and teaching art students the diff erent styles, movements and Call for assistance for yourself and others with the genres, she decided to wander into the world of abstract art. push of a button. In one easy subscription, you can “So many people ask me: Why abstract extend your security and medical network outside art? the borders of your home and ensure your loved “It is the most diffi cult style to manage. one’s safety and well-being 24/7. There is no visual picture to guide you. It Centurion resident and artist Mari Brightmore is really about your emotions, media, and received an award for her Wave of Covid technique. from Javett Art Centre at the University of “One needs to understand what it is about, Pretoria (UP). to more fully understand it,” Brightmore said. give the viewer a diff erent experience.” “It is not an accurate depiction of a visual Brightmore said that her main infl uences reality. were the impressionist and expressionist art “Instead the use of shapes, colour, line, movements such as Dutch painter Vincent texture and diff erent techniques and media van Gogh. www.rekordeast.co.za/property 2 October 2020 9 From garage to granny flat
As an unfortunate by-product of the “While it is a far more practical use Goslett adds that while garage national lockdown, many households of space if your garage has been conversions have greater appeal have been forced to combine owing to sitting empty for the last few years, globally, the lack of reliable public a loss of income. homeowners should bear in mind that transport makes this option somewhat To cut costs, the easiest solution future buyers might not share these less appealing within the local to accommodate an additional family sentiments. context. member is to work with whatever space “For properties situated close enough “As a way to work around this, a household already has, which often to business and shopping centres to homeowners could create an alternate, leads to a garage conversion. allow for the use of Ubers for everyday secure parking spot by building an When converting a garage into commutes, or for properties situated awning over the driveway and installing a living space, homeowners are within walking distance to taxi ranks or an electric gate around the property,” encouraged to consider the impact this train stations, garage conversions can he recommends. will have on the resale value. defi nitely add to your value. However, Beyond this, Goslett highlights that According to Adrian Goslett, for homes deep in the suburbs far garages are often people’s warehouses Regional Director and CEO of RE/ removed from public transport, getting for things that typically do not belong MAX of Southern Africa, the potential rid of a garage might not have as inside the house. “Things such as investment value of a garage positive of an eff ect on the resale value lawnmowers and power tools are going Photo by Luis Yanez from Pexels conversion is very case specifi c. of the property,” he explains. to have to fi nd a new home.”
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The Bulls’ young hooker, Schalk Erasmus, was unknown to many fans a few months ago, but after Saturday’s performance it looks like he could become a star at Loftus Versfeld. The new Bulls team surprise fans with high level of play Koos Venter
“Where does this Bulls team come from?” This was the general and surprised outcry of thousands of rugby fans when social media started buzzing shortly after Saturday’s match between the Bulls and the Sharks during the Vodacom Super Fan Saturday rugby festival in Pretoria. On the other hand, there were the more positive Bulls fans who excitedly announced that they knew Jake White was going to make a diff erence. However, after the Bulls’ performance against the Sharks – and especially the clinical manner in which the Natal boys were destroyed in the fi rst half by the Bulls’ preferred 15 – Bulls fans can rightly be excited. The new-look Bulls scored a morale-boosting post Covid-19 victory of 49-28 over the Sharks. In that fi rst half, in which the home team scored fi ve brilliant tries, it certainly did not look like White’s team was out of action for six months. The reshaped Bulls’ pack of forwards were impressive and their power upfront and impressive pace at the back made life very diffi cult for the Sharks. Duane Vermeulen and his fellow forwards experienced an almost fl awless 40 minutes. They dominated the Sharks in the scrums, they were clinical and very eff ective at the breakdown points and when they went on the drive it was equally impressive. The second half played out vastly diff erently with the visitors outscoring the home side three tries to two, but the Bulls’ dominant fi rst-half display was enough to secure their fi rst victory under new coach Jake White. It should also be mentioned that the Bulls have largely played with their reserves in the last half hour and that many of the players who came on later were clearly still rusty. They defi nitely need more time with the larger group to build proper cohesion. On the Sharks’ side, their fans will soon let it be known that they are missing several key players due to injuries and other reasons. Yet it will be hard to deny that they dominated in almost every important aspect of the game – even where their fi rst-choice players were available. Even the biggest sceptics will look at White with new eyes and have to admit that, so far, he has apparently been spot-on with several of his choices of more experienced men, as well as young rising stars. If White and his management can fi nally turn this group of men, as well as those who have yet to join the group, into a happy team, there is no doubt that they should be champion material. After Saturday’s performance, White and Bulls president Willem Strauss’ insistence that the men in Light Blue simply have to win the Currie Cup this year, will also spark fans’ dreams after 10 dry years. I REKORD N S I D The new Bulls team surprise fans with E high level of play CENTURION REKORD 2 OKTOBER 2020 Shining success for SPAR’s virtual race Social media posts of women and their to the survivors of gender-based violence families dressed up in offi cial event T-shirts (GBV) and their families. SPAR is proud to and bright yellow buff s dominated timelines have created a platform that gave us all an this weekend as 30 000 women shared opportunity to show up for the extraordinary their SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge women of South Africa and celebrate their experience online. relentless sunshine,” said Jerome Jacobs, The hashtags #BeSunshine and Divisional Marketing Director, SPAR South #SPARVirtualChallenge trended throughout Rand. the weekend as support for this innovative A live broadcast from a studio in virtual event poured in. Johannesburg, hosted by virtual challenge The SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge, ambassadors Warrior Ric, Lucille Slade which was launched in July, sold out its and Tuané Block, tied the event together in 30 000 tickets ahead of the event which took a social media live stream, crossing live to place on Saturday. As a virtual event, there their fellow ambassadors in various locations were no geographic boundaries to the race. across Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Jaguars netball team showed up at the Maslow hotel in Pretoria to throw their weight behind Women across the country and in some The live stream brought the SPAR SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge on Saturday. Photo: Reg Caldecott parts of the world in any location could Women’s Virtual Challenge community choose their own route and their own together, allowing everyone taking part to Donald Mathipa from the SPAR Thembisa up to throw their weight behind this distance to walk or run. see what their fellow participants were doing Mile, also showed up to show his support worthy cause and they were joined by “Thank you to all 30 000 racers who in their regions. and thanked SPAR for backing his race over 2016 Comrades Winner, Charné Bosman, participated in the SPAR Women’s Virtual In Soweto, Warrior Ric rallied the women the years. At Hannah Charity Wolmer, one and long-time SPAR Women’s Challenge Challenge. Our fi rst-ever virtual challenge of Soweto to remember they’re worthwhile of the Virtual Challenge benefi ciaries, the ambassador and Pretoria favourite Lindie was a huge success and we could not at the SPAR distribution centre in Thembisa, residents turned out to show their support to Strydom. The Oppie Bol foundation joined have done it without you or our generous SPAR employees showed their support to victims of GBV. them as well to prove to the nation that sponsors. For every entry that was received, the challenge by taking up the President’s Further North, at the Maslow hotel in disabilities should not be a reason to cancel we will be able to send 30 000 food parcels message and doing the Jerusalema dance. Pretoria, the Jaguars netball team showed happiness or sunshine!
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