Convener Appointed to Facilitate Schubart Park Issues
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IGNITING EXCELLENCE NOVEMBER 2012 EDITION INSIDE THIS ISSUE Convener appointed to facilitate Schubart Park issues Staff Reporter Reverend Chikane has in his capacity convened meetings with the representatives of the Munici- pality and the Residents’ Committee. The parties accompanied him on an inspection of Schubart Park in order to gain a sense of the state of the building. Metro Police and Emergency Three joint working committees were established to Services on full alert 2 look at the following: this season • Identifying the residents who occupied Schubart Park before the removals • Alternative accommodation for the identified residents Photo: Helenus Kuger Tshwane City Manager, Mr Jason Ngobeni, Reverend Frank • The manner in which the City will Chikane and Mr Albert Mashimbye, Deputy Chairperson of assist the identified residents to restore their the Schubart and Kruger Park Residents’ Committee after the official signing of the terms of reference. occupation of Schubart Park The parties agreed on and signed the terms of refe- o comply with the order by the Constitutional rence. They are satisfied that reasonable progress is Court granted on 9 October 2012, the City of being made to implement the order of the Constitu- TTshwane and the residents of Schubart Park have tional Court and will file a first progress report to the The Tshwamazing Spring Race jointly resolved to appoint Reverend Frank Chikane High Court at the end of November 2012. sees four youths crowned 5 as the convener of the two parties to assist with a ‘kings and queens’ of the city! meaningful engagement process. Municipal offices closed over festive period The offices of the City of Tshwane will close at 12:00 on Friday, 21 December 2012, until Tuesday, 1 January 2013. Offices will re-open on 2 January 2013. CANSA and the Zodwa Special Emergency services will continue to provide services and some School get special recognition 8 municipal pay points will also be open. EMERGENCY NUMBERS 24-hour Call Centre Police 012 358 2111 / 080 111 1556 10111 Water and Sanitation, Traffic Metro Police Lights, Roads and Stormwater 012 358 7095 / 6 012 358 2111 Fire and Rescue Tshwane teeing off with the Tshwane Customer Care / Credit Control 012 3106300 / 6400 / 10177 Open 012 358 9999 Ambulance 12 10177 / 012 310 6300 Tshwane UPDATE | Page 1 | Fraudsters selling stands in Hatherley Lebogang Matji he City of Tshwane cautions Mamelo- because their shelters were erected too close to the relocation and anyone found to be at the new site di residents to look out for fraudsters high-pressure bulk water pipe that supplies water to illegally will be in breach of the law. sellingT stands at Hatherley under the pretext that they the R3 and R4 reservoirs. We would like to warn people that they should not give are municipal officials. These impostors are using the relocation process to money to anybody because the City of Tshwane is not The fraudsters are operating this scam following solicit money from unsuspecting people. selling stands at Hatherley. Report fraudulent and the recent relocation of 248 families from Phase 1 corrupt activities to the Forensic and Investigation The City recorded all the households affected by this informal settlement in Mamelodi. They were relocated Services at 012 358 5941 or fax: 086 225 4284 Metro Police and Emergency Services on full alert this season Staff Reporter reported to our call centre. The roadworthiness Fire Safety Section will focus on all • Patrolling on foot and in vehicles major shopping centres and to promote a safe environment dealers trading in fireworks. Our mission is to safeguard these • Performing visible patrolling premises and make sure that all owners obey the by-laws and to • Doing point duty minimise the risk of any injury • Inspecting places of or fire that might occur due to entertainment unsafe business practices. The department will also assist with • Enforcing speed laws the planning and putting in place The public can report incidents or of appropriate measures to accidents and by-law transgressions prevent and mitigate risk at at 012 358 7095/6. events, ensuring health and safety during special events in Complaints regarding fireworks can the city. Photo: Douw Kühn be reported at the following numbers: Rescue teams from Emergency Services in a rescue simulation during the launch of Tshwane’s community safety festive season operations The Metro Police, in cooperation Tshwane Metropolitan Police with the SAPS, provincial traffic Services department and other law enforce- he City’s Metropolitan Police and number of crimes committed and ment agencies, will perform the 012 308 7095/6 following duties: Emergency Services Departments managing special events throughout Fire Brigade Services Twill be once again out in full force this Tshwane. • Stopping and searching vehicles season to ensure residents’s safety. 012 310 6200/6400 Emergency Services will be on high and drivers The Metro Police will focus on enforc- alert for all emergencies during the EMERGENCY NUMBERS • Placing road blocks ing municipal by-laws, decreasing the festive season and will be visible on 10177 number of road accidents, especially all main routes in order to minimise • Dealing with drunken driving fatal and serious ones, reducing the the response time when an incident is 012 310 6300/012 310 6400 • Assessing vehicles for Safety tips for fireworks • Make sure that you obtain permission from • Never throw fireworks in the direction of • the Chief of the Fire Brigade before setting off animals. fireworks. • Make sure that animals are safe when • Remember that no person under the age of 16 fireworks are being lit. is allowed to handle or ignite fireworks. • Keep children under the age of five years away • Carefully read all the warnings on the wrapping from fireworks. of the fireworks carefully and follow the instruc- • Make sure that you have enough time to get tions. away when lighting fireworks. Fireworks should be set off in an open area and • Never hold lit fireworks in your hand. not between buildings or trees. The fuses of • Place the fireworks on a smooth, hard surface. fireworks don’t burn at the same speed – some • Make sure that other people are out of the • Don’t put anything on top of the fireworks to be burn faster than others. If a fuse dies, leave it range of the fireworks before you light them. ignited – possible flying fragments can cause for at least two minutes, because it could still • Never set off fireworks on dry grass or close to injuries. be on fire. Don’t try to ignite it again. dry grass and thatched roofs. RECYCLE YOUR WASTE | Page 2 | Tshwane UPDATE City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department has procedures on how to report emergency incidents Staff Reporter ungwini and Nokeng residents • If the address is difficult to reach, Please teach your children from a • Keep matches and lighters away must not be confused when an send a person to a familiar road young age about dangers. Urge them from children. Kautomatic voice answering system to wait for the ambulance or fire not to make prank calls to emergency • Whenever you make an open fire, announces “Welcome to the City of brigade to escort them to the services – this might claim their lives. extinguish it before you leave the Tshwane”, since Kungwini and Nokeng incident. Hints for keeping safe: area. are part of Tshwane. • Inform residents and bystanders • Always be prepared for the • Cool burns with water. Please note the following procedure that help is on the way. unpredictable. when you want to report an emergency • Do not play with fire or electricity. • If you are not trained to assist incident: • Teach your children what to do in with an emergency incident, stay • Do not play in unsafe places such an emergency. • Speak clearly. calm until the emergency service as pipes, drains, wells or holes in arrives. • If you are caught in a fire indoors, the ground. • Stay calm. crawl out below the smoke. • Keep injured or trapped people • Do not drink and drive. • Explain exactly what type of calm by communicating to them • Store medicines beyond the reach incident you want to report. The City of Tshwane’s Emergency that professional help is on the of children. Services Department is committed to • Give your telephone number to way. • In an emergency, help disabled helping you because the personnel are the operator when asked to do • Never drag trapped people out of people who may need assistance. always prepared. so, because you may be called for a structure on fire, stay out! Do more information later. not try to get back in to recover • Store paraffin in a safe container. To call the fire brigade, dial 012 310 personal belongings. 6300/6400. To call an ambulance, dial • Give the exact address of the in- • Treat flammable liquids with the 10177. cident, with a nearby landmark if • Once the professionals arrive, utmost respect. possible. stand back and let them do their • Avoid illegal electrical connections. job. UMnyango Wezimo Eziphuthumayo unezinqubo zokuthi zibikwa kanjani izingozi eziphuthumayo. Staff Reporter, translated by Goodman Biyela Abahlali baseKungwini naseNokeng • Uma kunzima ukufika ekhelini manga balubhekise kwabemisebenzi • Gcina umentshisi kanye nez- akumele badideke uma umshini wez- lengozi, thumela umuntu emg- yezimo eziphuthumayo – lokhu kun- into zokulayitha endaweni lapho ingcingo uthi “Siyakwamukela KuM- waqeni ojwayelekile ayolindela genza balahlekelwe yizimpilo zabo. zingafinyeleli khona izingane. khandludolobha WaseTshwane” kwa- i-ambulensi noma izicimamlilo Izeluleko zokuzigcina uphephile: • Uma kwenzeka ubasa umlilo zise iKungwini neNokeng ziyingxenye ukuze aziphelekezele aziyise endaweni evulekile, yenza isiq- yoMkhandludolobha WaseTshwane. endaweni yengozi. • Hlala ulungele okungalindelekile. iniseko sokuthi uyawucima nga- Sicela wazi ngale nqubo elandelayo • Yazisa abahlali nalabo ababuke- • Fundisa abantwana bakho ukuthi phambi kokuba uhambe kuleyo uma ubika ngengozi yesimo esiphuthu- layo ukuthi usizo lusendleleni.