Convener Appointed to Facilitate Schubart Park Issues

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. benze njani ezimweni eziphuthu- ndawo. mayo: mayo. • Uma ungaqeqeshiwe ukuthi • Pholisa amanxeba okusha nga- • Khuluma ngokucacile. unikeze ngosizo uma kunen- • Uma kwenzeka uvalelwa ngumlilo manzi. gozi, yehlisa umoya kuze kufike ngaphakathi, guqa ngamadolo up- • Yehlisa umoya. • Ungadlali ngomlilo noma ngogesi. abosizo lwezimo eziphuthumayo. hume ngaphansi kwentuthu. • Chaza kabanzi ngohlobo lwen- • Ungadlali ezindaweni ezingaphe- • Mqinise idolo umuntu obambeki- • Gcina imithi endaweni lapho gozi ofuna ukulubika. phile njengasemapayipini, kuzita- le ngokumtshela ukuthi usizo zingafinyeleli khona izingane. mukoko, nasemigodini. • Hlinzeka umemukeli wezingcingo lusendleleni. • Esimweni esiphuthumayo, siza ngenombolo yakho yocingo uma • Ungaphuzi bese uyashayela. • Ungalinge ukhiphe abantu ku- abantu abaphila nokukhubazeka ecela ukuba wenze njalo, kun- sakhiwo esishayo, suka kuleyo okungenzeka badinge usizo. UMnyango Wezimo Eziphuthumayo genzeka kudingeke ushayelwe ndawo! Ungazami ukungena WoMkhandludolobha WaseTshwane ucingo ukuze kutholakale ulwazi • Gcina upharafini kusiqukathi es- uthathe izinto zakho. uzinikele ekukusizeni ngoba abaseben- oluthe xaxa. iphephile. zi bahlala bekulungele ukusebenza. • Uma ongoti sebefikile, badedele • Nikeza ngekheli okuyilonalona • Hlonipha uketshezi oluthungeleka benze umsebenzi wawo. Ukubiza izicimamlilo, shayela le nom- lalapho okwenzeke khona ingozi, ngomlilo. bolo 012 310 6300/6400. Ukubiza kanye nesakhiwo esiyinkomba Sicela ufundise izingane zakho i-ambulensi, shayela le nombolo 10177. uma kwenzeka. zisencane ngobungozi. Banxuse • Gwema ukuxhuma ugesi ukuthi bangashayi ucingo olunga- ngokungemthetho.

USE RAINWATER TO IRRIGATE PLANTS

Tshwane UPDATE | Page 3 | Maintenance strategy on roads and storm

Patronella Molaeng water infrastructure

ain has the power to give life. It road reserve have to be addressed official roads and are therefore not • Rosslyn: irrigates our crops and beautifies within prescribed time frames after maintained. Gravel roads creating dust 012 358 9558 Rand cools the land we live in when the receiving and capturing the complaint. cannot be addressed in the short term • Belle Ombre: heat becomes unbearable. Rain has The time frames are listed below. as the Council needs to provide capital 012 358 0614 the power to take away life as well. Too funding through the normal process- • Dangerous potholes – within much rain damages our infrastructure. es. Inadequate or lack of storm water • Atteridgeville : 48 hours It increases the probability of potholes systems also creates huge problems 012 358 5099 developing as water is one of the main • Stop signs that were stolen or and will only be resolved once capital • Centurion: contributors to the deterioration of road damaged during accidents – funding is approved for the upgrade 012 358 3351 surfaces and gravel layers in the road within 12 hours or construction of the required storm foundation. water network. • Mamelodi: • Malfunctioning robots – within 6 012 358 5314 The Roads and Storm Water hours The public is an important link insur- Department conducts maintenance ing the efficiency of the Department • Rayton: operations on road and storm water During 2011, more than 18 000 com- because they travel on these roads 083 653 9468 infrastructure. The process consists plaints were captured of which 4 000 every day. The City would appreciate of reactive maintenance and planned were regarded as dangerous. 90% of it if the public could report road-relat- • Kungwini: maintenance. these dangerous complaints were ad- ed problems which include potholes, 013 932 5548 dressed within the prescribed two days. storm water, traffic signs and robots at Routine maintenance is the day-to- • Provincial roads [email protected] or alterna- day operations addressing complaints It should be noted that a number of (GAUTRANS): 012 310 2200 tively call the following numbers: received within a limited period, when roads within Tshwane are the responsi- • Highways (SANRAL): required. bility of Gautrans (province) and main- • After office hours: 012 426 6242 tenance cannot be done using mu- 012 358 2111 Planned maintenance involves evalu- nicipal funding and operational teams. Faulty traffic signals can be reported ating roads and storm water infrastruc- The same applies for the highways; • During office hours at the at [email protected]. ture and prioritising the needs based they are under the jurisdiction of SAN- appropriate roads depots: za. The purpose of the address is to on certain criteria, eg the importance RAL. Road signs can be interpreted as report faulty traffic signals which of the road, traffic volume and type of follows: • Temba: include traffic signals which are flash- vehicles using the road. 012 358 1593 • M17 – M stands for municipal ing, traffic signals which are completely Operational teams responsible for road. • Bon Accord: out or any dangerous situation caused routine maintenance also react to 012 358 9570 by faulty traffic signals. complaints received from the public. • R80 – R stands for regional • Soshanguve: Emails sent will be attended to They are decentralised and operate road. 012 358 9259 during working hours. Any fault which from 11 depots in the City of Tshwane • N14 – N stands for national occurs outside normal working hours with the purpose of reducing the reac- • Mabopane: road. must be reported to the call centre at tion period and optimising efficiency. 012 702 8291 012 358 2111. Specific dangerous situations in the Roads in informal settlements are not

Transfer of water services from Magalies Water Phetisetso ya ditirelo tsa metsi go tswa go Magilies to the City of Tshwane Water go ya go Toropokgolo ya Tshwane Emmanuel Tshehla Mokwadi: Emmanuel Tshehla, Mofetoledi: Angelina M Boikhutso he City of Tshwane has made The SDA could not be extended oropokgolo ya Tshwane e dirile a Temba mmogo le go tsamaisa Mafe- Tsteady progress towards the trans- indefinitely. As a result, the City decid- kgato e e bonagalang mo go fetiset- lo a Phepafatso ya Metsi a Temba le fer of services managed by Magalies ed to terminate the contract with Mag- Tseng ditirelo tse di neng di le ka fa tlase Roodeplaat. Tumelano e e nnileng teng Water in the greater Temba and Roode- alies Water so as to ensure consolida- ga botsamaisi ba Magalies Water mo e ne ya atoloswa mo dingwageng di le plaat area. This comes after the Council tion, standardisation, the promotion of Mafelong a a leng mo Temba le Roode- dintsi. approved the transfer of retail and bulk performance management and alloca- plaat. water service functions managed by tion, accountability and responsibility Lefapha la Toropokgolo ya Tshwane la Magalies Water on behalf of the City of within the City of Tshwane. Seno se tlhageletse morago ga gore Tlhabololo ya Mafaratlhatlha, ka tiriso Tshwane. Khansele e amogele phetisetso ya tirelo ya Komititiragatso ya Phetiso, e tswe- The City’s Infrastructure Development ya ditirelo tsa kgwebisano le thebolelo letse go buisana le mekgatlho ya badiri In 2002, the City of Tshwane entered Department, through the Transfer Steer- ya metsi ka bontsi e e neng e tsamaisi- ka ga phetisetso ya badiri le ditirelo go into a service delivery agreement (SDA) ing Committee, has been in consulted wa ke ba Magalies Water mo boemong tswa go Magalies Water go ya go Toro- with Magalies Water. The SDA stated with unions regarding the transfer of ba Toropokgolo ya Tshwane. pokgolo ya Tshwane. Phetisetso eno e that Magalies Water would be respon- staff and services from Magalies Wa- simolotse ka la 1 Ngwanaitseele 2012. sible for the provision of retail water ter to the City of Tshwane. This transfer Toropokgolo ya Tshwane e nnile le Tu- services in the greater Temba area was effective from 1 November 2012. melano ya Thebolelo ya Ditirelo le ba Badirisi ba ba ratang go bona thuso ka as well as the operation and manage- Magalies Water ka ngwaga wa 2002. botlalo ba ka ikgolaganya le Yuniti ya Consumers may contact the City of ment of the Temba and Roodeplaat Tumelano e tlhalositse fa Magalies Wa- Tlhokomelo ya Badirisi ya Toropokgolo Tshwane Customer Care Unit on Water Treatment Works. The SDA with ter e tla nna le maikarabelo a go tlamela ya Tshwane mo go 012 358 2111 kgotsa 012 358 2111 or 080 111 1556 for Magalies Water has been extended metsi mo ditheong tsa kgwebo tse di 080 111 1556. further assistance. over the years. leng mo metseng e e leng mo mafelong RETROFIT WITH ENERGY SAVING BULBS

| Page 4 | Tshwane UPDATE The Tshwamazing Spring Race sees four youths crowned ‘kings and queens’ of the city! On a very cold start to November, the City of Tshwane hosted four teams of youths in an epic battle to be crowned winners as they undertook a journey of discovery across the city.

Antoinette Mostert

They also experienced local commu- The winners were: nities, including Onverwacht. They 1st – Blue Team (Open Window partook in team adventure challenges College) and also reached the Mandela Statue in Hammanskraal. 2nd – Orange Team (TUKS)

The public, especially students from 3rd – Green Team (Tshwane North the competing tertiary institutions, fol- College) lowed the contestants via Facebook and a micro website which carried 4th – Yellow Team (UNISA) constant updates by the contestants The winners were afforded an themselves. Local radio stations also impressive list of prizes. Photo: Golaamang Segatlhe kept listeners abreast of the action as The Blue Team winners are, from the left: GJ Visagie, Karl van Heerden, Nadine van Driel it unfolded. and Nadine Uys. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

n the spirit of appreciating the diver- From east to west • R4 000 cash • R2 000 cash • R1 200 cash • R800 cash • • • • sity of Tshwane’s local culture and A Samsung A picnic A Royal A Royal I Armed with a map of Tshwane, contes- cell phone hamper Elephant Spa Elephant Spa attractions, the City of Tshwane hosted • A Heinz • A Royal voucher voucher tants downloaded their clues via Face- the action-packed Tshwamazing Spring Winkler Elephant Spa • A Moyo • A Moyo book on Samsung cell phones. As the album voucher voucher voucher Race on 1 and 2 November 2012. The • A Royal • A Moyo • An Isabellas • An Isabellas first team reached each new destination, race saw four teams from various tertiary Elephant Spa voucher voucher voucher the next clue was released. In true ‘Tsh- voucher • An Isabellas • A De Kloof • A De Kloof institutions in Tshwane set out on an epic voucher Imported Imported wamazing Spring Race’ style, the teams • A Moyo journey as they sought to outsmart each voucher • A De Kloof Beer voucher Beer voucher explored the full breadth of the city, com- • An Isabellas Imported • A Gate • A Gate other in getting to the pre-determined mencing at the Vivere Country House voucher Beer voucher Photography Photography locations first. • A De Kloof • A Gate voucher voucher in the east of Tshwane, to Mamelodi Imported Photography • A Sureslim The race forms part of the City’s recently and Bronkhorstspruit and then moving Beer voucher voucher voucher • A Gate • A Sureslim • A Voortrekker launched “Love our Spring in Tshwane through to the north-east and ending at Photography voucher Monument Campaign”. This Tshwamazing race was Dinokeng. On day two, the race com- voucher • A Voortrekker entrance ticket the second one held this year with the menced at Dinokeng and moved south • A Sureslim Monument voucher entrance • A Dr first one taking place during Freedom through Freedom Park, Vootrekker Mon- • A Voortrekker ticket Antoinette Du month. The Tshwamazing race seeks to ument and similar landmark destina- Monument • A Dr Toit Aesthetic entrance Antoinette Du specialist expose the youth of the city to its diverse tions. It ended in the west at the Royal ticket Toit Aesthetic voucher tourism attractions through a fun filled Elephant Hotel after a Gautrain ride. • A Dr specialist • A Scarlet Antoinette Du voucher African experience. Aiming to achieve excite- Toit Aesthetic • A Scarlet bracelet Along the way, contestants interacted ment about Tshwane, the campaign was specialist African with the locals at community sites such voucher bracelet initiated to promote the unforgettable as the revered Bronkhorstspruit Temple. • A Scarlet experiences Tshwane offers, including African a diverse mix of arts and culture, dining bracelet

and shopping, as well as outdoor events.

Early works agreement for Tshwane House

Staff Reporter he early works agreement for Tshwane House has been Tsigned by the City Manager, Jason Ngobeni, and Michael van Rooyen, Managing Director of Group Five.

The contract provides for the carrying out of enabling works which include –

• site handover;

• salvage operations; and

• implosions and rubble removal.

The salvage operations include the identification and recovery of heritage items. The actual handover is anticipated to take place early next year and site work will start immediately after.

The salvage operations will be done in accordance with the established Green Building Principles.

Tshwane UPDATE | Page 5 | City intensifies efforts to reduce informal settlements and fight corruption in the allocation of RDP houses Lebogang Matji The City of Tshwane will spare no effort to eradicate informal settlements so that residents can live in houses with title deeds and areas that are serviced. he Housing and Human Settle- will continue until we have rid the City ment Department through the of corrupt officials and ensured that TNational Housing Act 1999 (Act 107 deserving beneficiaries occupy RDP of 1997), is mandated to provide houses. low-income earners in Tshwane with While we are committed to doing our adequate, safe, affordable and sustain- part, it is also crucial that owners of able accommodation that is adminis- RDP houses get educated on what tered in a transparent manner in accor- government policies require of them. dance with good governance. • The Housing Act (notably the Houses are allocated on the basis of pre-emptive right clause) stipulates information on the City of Tshwane’s that RDP homeowners may not sell beneficiary list. Every effort is made to their houses within eight years. ensure that RDP houses are allocated in an equitable manner. However, • Should the owner decide to sell corruption and nepotism by individuals the property before eight years, Photo: Lebogang Matji are undermining us in this regard. it should be sold to the Gauteng Members of the Forensic and Investigation Services doing the door-to-door visits as part of Government. the Motse ke wa Mang operation We have heard you, and we have tidy will increase the value of your house to illegal foreigners or other taken action! • Owners should not sell their property. This applies to the entire non-qualifying individuals. houses for less than the cost to Through “Motse ke wa Mang”, a cam- township. The community must build the house. Report suspicious, fraudulent and paign spearheaded by our Forensic jointly ensure the aesthetic appeal corrupt activities to: of their environment. and Investigation Unit, City of Tshwane • Building plans must be handed officials are intensifying anti-corruption Forensic and Investigation Services in at the Municipality for approval • Being a responsible resident efforts by conducting door-to-door vis- before any building can commence. includes paying for your services. Tel: 012 358 5941 I Fax: 086 225 4284 its to ascertain the legitimacy of occu- pancy of RDP houses. The campaign • Keeping your property neat and • It is against the law to let your

Dorobankulu ri tiyisisa matshalatshala yo herisa tindhawu ta mikhukhu na ku lwa na vukungundzwana eku averiweni ka tindlu ta tiRDP Lebogang Matji, Vuhundzuluxi hi Tinyiko Manyange Dorobankulu ra Tshwane a ri nge siyi endzhaku matshalatshala yo herisa tindhawu ta mikhukhu leswaku vaaki va ta tshama etindlwini leti nga na vun’winyi bya vona na le ka tindhawu leti korhokeriwaka.

dzawulo ya Tindlu na Vutshamiso Hi mi twile, naswona hi teke goza! • Nawu wa Tindlu (ngopfun- muako wa wena. Leswi swi katsa bya Vanhu hi ku tirhisa Nawu gopfu xinawana xa mfanelo yo sivela) lokixi hinkwaro. Miganga yi fanele Hi ku ya hi “Motse ke wa Mang”, Nwa Tiko wa Tindlu (Nawu wa 107 wa xi vula leswaku vinyi va tindlu ta tiRDP yi tirhisana ku tiyisisa ku koka pfhumba leri rhangeriweke hi Yuniti ya 1997) yi rhwexiwe matimba yo nyika va nga ka va nga xavisi tindlu ta vona rinoko ka mbango wa vona. hina yo Ololoxa swiphiqo swa vuge- vanhu va le Tshwane lava holaka mali eka malembe ya nhungu. venga na Vulavisisi, vatirhi va Tsh- • Ku va muaki wa vutihlamuleri swi yintsongo vutshamo lebyi ringaneleke, wane va le ku tiyisiseni matshalatsha- • Loko n’winyi o tshuka a boha ku katsa na ku hakela vukorhokeri byo hlayiseka, byo koteka na ku la yo sivela vukungundzwana hi xavisa muako wa yena ku nga bya wena. yiseka emahlweni lebyi lawuriwaka hi ku endzela ndyangu na ndyangu se hela malembe ya nhungu, wu ndlela ya le rivaleni hi ku ya hi mafam- • A swi le nawini hirisa yindlu ya ku kuma vun’winyi bya xinawu eka fanele ku xaviseriwa Mfumo wa biselo lamanene. wena eka vahlapfa lava nga ri ki tindlu ta tiRDP. Pfhumba ri ya emahl- Gauteng. enawini kumbe vanhu van’wana Tindlu ti averiwa hi ku ya hi ma- weni ku fikela loko hi susile vatirhi va • Vinyi a va fanelangi ku xavisa lava nga fanelangiki. hungu lawa ya nga eka nxaxamelo vukungundzwana eDorobeninkulu tindlu ta vona hi nxavo wa le hansi wa vavuyeriwa va Dorobankulu ra na ku tiyisisa leswaku vavuyeriwa Vika migingiriko yo kanakanisa, ya wa ku aka yindlu. Tshwane. Matshalatshala man’wana lava faneleke va tshama eka tindlu ta vuxisi na ya vukungundzwana eka: na man’wana ma endliwa ku tiyisisa tiRDP. • Tipulani ta miako ti fanele ku yisi- Vukorhokeri byo Ololoxa swiphiqo swa leswaku tindlu ta tiRDP ti averiwa hi wa eka Masipala ku va ti pasisiwa Hambileswi hi tiyimiseleke ku endla vugevenga na Vulavisisi ndlela ya kahle. Hambiswiritano, vu- ku nga se sunguriwa ku akiwa ntirho wa hina, swi tlhela swi va swa kungundzwana na xin’wana-manana kwihi na kwihi. nkoka swinene leswaku vinyi va tindlu Rinqingho: 012 358 5941 I lexi endliwaka hi vanhu swi endla ta tiRDP va dyondzisiwa hi leswi Fekisi: 086 225 4284 leswaku hi tikeriwa eka mhaka leyi. • Loko muako wa wena wu tshama tipholisi ta mfumo ti swi lavaka eka wu basile swi ta tlakusa nkoka wa vona.

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| Page 6 | Tshwane UPDATE Promoting a healthy lifestyle among elderly people Kgomotso Ratsounyane

Ageing is a natural part of the life cycle. Therefore dignified ageing and contin- ued independence should be balanced with care and attention to the special needs of the elderly. To improve their lives, the MMC for Health and Social Development, Eulenda Mabusela, met with a group of elderly people at the Suurman Community Hall in Hamman- skraal. According to her, “elderly people sometimes get neglected by their fami- spect. Their health must be a priority lies and only get remembered when since healthy living reduces diseases they receive their grants”. and increases our lifespan. It is for this reason that the City encourages The event served as a platform to inform people to establish and join clubs and and educate the elderly people about forums for elderly people in order to Photo: Helenus Kruger healthy lifestyles, taking care of them- The MMC for Health and Social Development, Councillor ET Mabusela, hosted an event to contribute to joint policy development. promote healthy lifestyles for the elderly. Residents gathered to take part in the activities, selves and the value of life. To make which included health talks and eye screening, as well as screening for lifestyle-related risks communities aware of health issues Benefits of being part of such a forum: such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, etc. and self-care, the following activities • Sharing information on elderly were included in the programme: health people’s issues he City of Tshwane’s Health and and valued and they should have a say talks, eye screenings, lifestyle disease TSocial Development Department in decisions that affect them. Hence the screenings (blood pressure, blood • Networking with other elderly celebrated the health of the elderly City implemented the Gauteng Social glucose, etc) and a chain prayer. “There people under the theme “Older people’s rights Development Strategy (GSDS) which is will also be outreach programmes to are their human rights”. The City is how- aimed at providing for dignified ageing further the campaigns,” said MMC • Reducing loneliness and ever saddened by the abuse of the el- among Gauteng’s senior citizens. The Mabusela. boredom derly and is committed to stop the de- objective is to ensure that older people The Health and Social Development grading and often violent circumstances are enabled to live active, healthy and The young generation has a lot to learn Department will lead this initiative as under which many elderly people have independent lives in their communities from the elderly. Therefore older people it is responsible for implementing the to live Older people must be respected for as long as possible. have to be treated with dignity and re- . Indigent Policy.

Go hlohleletša bophelo bjo bo botse batšofading Kgomotso Ratsounyane, translated by Seala Masewawatla

goro ya Maphelo ya Mmasepala wa Toropokgolo ditšhabeng tša bona nakong ye telele. • Kgokaganomagareng ya Tshwane e ketekile tša maphelo a batšofadi ka ga batšofadi Kfase ga morero wo ‘‘Ditokelo tša batšofe ke ditokelo Ka lehlakoreng la tša maphelo, mmušo o netefaditše tša bona tša botho’’. Dikgetho tša temokrasi tša 1994 gore gona le ditirelo tša magala tlhokomelong ya • Go fokotša go ihlaola bathong le bodutu di tsebagaditše mathomomayo a diphetogo gagolo- tša maphelo go bao ba lego kotsing ya malwetši go akaretšwa batšofadi. Tiragalo ye e bile tsela ya go Kgoro ya Maphelo le Tlhabollo ya Leago e tla golo bathong ba baso. Ditokelo tše di akaretša le etapele maihlamelo a ebile e filwe maikarabelo a go batšofadi setšhabeng sa rena. tsebiša le go ruta batho ka leemo le le botse la bophelo, go hlokomela batšofadi, boleng bja bophelo bja phethagatša Pholisi ya Bahloki. Le ge go le bjalo, mmasepala o swabišwa ke tlaišo bona le go phela gabotse. Ka gona go maatlafatša ye e itemogelwago ke batšofadi ka gona o ikgafetše setšhaba ka ditemošo tša maphelo le boitlhokomelo go emiša ditiragalo tša kgobošo tšeo ka nako yengwe letšatšing la tiragalo, ditiragalo tše dintši di ile tša di nago le dikgaruru tšeo batšofadi ba ikhwetšago ba ba karolo ya lenaneo go akaretšwa tše di latelago: Largest African debating sena kgetho ge e se fela go phela go tšona. Batšofadi Dipoledišano go tša maphelo, ditekolo tša mahlo, championship at our doorstep ba swanetše go hlomphiwa le go amogelwa le go ba ditekolo malwetšing a lephelo (kgatelelo ya madi, The Tshwane University of Technology invites you to the fifth annual Pan-African University Debating Championship (PAUDC) tournament from 7 to 16 December 2012 at le lentšu diphethong tše di ba amago. Mmasepala o swikiri mading bj bj) le dithapedišano. the university’s main campus. ikemišeditše go hlabolla, go lokiša le go hlohleletša Leloko la Komiti ya Meyara, Mabusela, o rile ‘‘Go The PAUDC is a gathering place where African institutions of higher education can meet bophelo bjo bobotse baduding ba wona. and deliberate on economic, philosophical and political issues that affect the African tla ba gape le mananeo a phihlelelo ya setšhaba go continent. Go tšofala ke karolo ya tlhlago ya lephelo, ka gona, tšwetšapele masolo’’. For more information on the PAUDC, please call the conveners of the championship: Billy Sepuru (083 996 6227) or Baldwin Mogoba (081 5280 968). go tšofala ka seriti le boikemo bja go se kgaotše di lekalekaneditšwe gabotse le tlhokomelo ya batšofe Morolo wa baswa o na le tše ntši tše o ka ithutago gammogo le go hlokomela dinyakwa tša bona tša go go batšofadi, ka gona, batšofadi ba swanetše go ikgetha mo nakong ye ya bona ya bophelo. Ka gona swarwa ka seriti le tlhompho. Seemo sa bona sa tša go hlabolla maphelo a batšofadi, Leloko la Komiti ya maphelo se swanetše go bewa pele ka ge bophelo Meyara Kgorong ya Maphelo le Tlhabollo ya Leago, bjo bobotse bo fokotša malwetši le go telefatša nako Eulenda Mabusela, o kopane le sehlopha sa batšofadi ya rena ya go phela. Ke ka lebaka leo mmasepala Holong ya Setšhaba ya Suurman kua Hammanskraal. o hlohleletšago batho go thoma le go tsenela ditle- O rile ‘‘batšofadi ka nako yengwe ba hlokomologwa ke lapo/mekgatlo le diforamo tša batšofadi ka nepo ya ba malapa a bona le go gopolwa fela ge ba amogela go kgathatema hlabollong ya pholisi bjalo ka taba ya dimphiwafela tša bona’. Mmasepala o phethagaditše mohlakanelwa. Leano la Setšhaba la Gauteng la Kgolo ya Tlhabollo Mehola ya goba karolo ya foramo: (Gauteng Social Development Strategy (GSDS)) leo le nepišitšego go aba tshepedišo ya go tšofala ka ser- • Go abelana tshedimošo

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Tshwane UPDATE | Page 7 | CANSA and the Zodwa Special School get special recognition

Staff reporter he Executive Mayor, Councillor Kgosientso for R65 000. The successful bidder was Ramokgopa, recognised the exceptional Mr Tshego Ditshego from Dark Fibre Twork done by CANSA and Zodwa Special School. Africa. The SuperSport United jersey was CANSA received a cheque of R100 000 and Zodwa sold for R50 000 to Mr Sithiwe Thubane of Special School one of R250 000 from the Mayoral Phenomenal Archi-Tacts. Social Responsibility Fund. On the picture, from left to right: The Mayoral Social Responsibility Fund Mr Munnik Marais, Head of Business received a boost during the Tshwane Inter- Development CANSA, Councillor Kgosientso national Trade and Infrastructure Investment Ramokgopa, the Executive Mayor; Ms Jane Conference through the auction of jerseys from Tsharane, Principal of Zodwa Special School and

the Blue Bulls and SuperSport United. The first Mr Milton Ngobeni, Departmental Head of Zodwa Photo: Golaamang Segatlhe pink Blue Bulls jersey to be auctioned was sold Special School.

Operation I Can Keep My Tshwane Safe and Clean Staff reporter n line with the City of Tshwane’s • Illegal occupation of ness and vagrancy in the township. Supporting Group, members of the development initiatives towards municipal properties The highlight of this initiative is the Steering Committee on Informal I2055, actions are underway dedicated programme to rearrange Trade, PUTCO, PRASA and city Furthermore, broken street lights, towards regenerating the inner city so and support informal trade. Through improvement districts. traffic signals, damaged street people can work and live in a safe capacity building programmes, infor- signage and potholes are being fixed and healthy environment. Region mal traders will be assisted so and overall cleaning is being done. 3 introduced “Operation I Can” in that they can form an integral ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES THE In addition, town-planning schemes August 2012 to contain the grime part of the mainstream econ- and national building and health LEGAL WAY and crime in the inner city areas. omy and sustain and stream- The illegal placement of outdoor advertising signage regulations are being enforced. such as posters, flyers and billboards causes an line their operations. The City eyesore to residents, visitors and investors and “Operation I Can” is aimed at Homelessness and vagrancy are damages the City’s image. will dedicate specific areas for eliminating the following activities: also being addressed. Outdoor advertising in Tshwane is regulated by the trading and provide them with Control of Outdoor Advertising By-law. The By-law can be viewed at www.tshwane.gov.za. Click on the “Outdoor Advertising” link under the “Services” tab on • Illegal advertising Region 3 teams operate day and appropriate infrastructure the green banner. without interrupting formal The By-law sets out – night in the CBD, Marabastad, • aspects such as application procedures, • Illegal structures on road safety, amenity and decency; Sunnyside and Arcadia. Regular business operations. • the design and construction of signs; reserves • the types of signs and the regulation of their raids are also done with the help of display; and The City appreciates the as- • offences and penalties. the Metro Police. The night opera- To legalise your advert, contact Outdoor Advertising • Illegal formal and informal sistance of its external part- Management on: tions will be sustained until February 012 358 7651/7694/8008, trade activities ners on this project. These or visit them at: 2013. Suite 305A, 3rd Floor, Sammy Marks Square, cnr are, amongst others, the Lilian Ngoyi and Madiba Streets. • Illegal public and private South African Police Services transport During November the focus was on It is our collective responsibility to protect Tshwane’s image. Marabastad and the illegal struc- (SAPS), Home Affairs, “Op- • Illegal electricity and water tures, illegal formal and informal eration Vat Alles” (Expanded connections trade, illegal public and private Public Works transport, broken lights, homeless- • Spillage Programme), Informal Traders City of Tshwane I Official (Page) www.tshwane.gov.za www.twitter.com/CityTshwane

City of Tshwane getting ready for disaster risk management Emmanuel Tshehla he City of Tshwane has 2 October 2012 at the Pieter programmes has been marked become the third metropolitan Delport Centre. by, inter alia, the celebration of Tmunicipality in South Africa to sign the annual International Day for Since the adoption of the Hyogo up for the United Nations Interna- Disaster Reduction (IDDR). Framework of Action 2005–2015, tional Strategy for Disaster Reduc- the promulgation of the Disas- Registration on the UNISDR tion on the UNISDR website as a ter Management Act 2002 (Act website will enable the City of role model for disaster reduction. 57 of 2002) and the National Tshwane to share information with The registration is part of gear- Disaster Management Framework other municipalities on risk reduc-

ing Tshwane to be resilient to of 2005, South Africa has been tion programmes and projects, Photo: Emmanuel Tshehla disasters in support of the United actively involved in the roll-out of the such as awareness campaigns, The Acting Head of Disaster Management Centre, Sam Nations campaign to make cities International Strategy for Disas- Bontle ke Botho, Water Week, Nkosi, highlighting the registration process with Chief Fire resilient. The Disaster Management ter Reduction Campaign under rehabilitation of streams and Officer, Japie Lengoabala, Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Malatjie, and Executive Director: Support and Administration Department signed the register on various strategic biannual themes. clean-up campaigns. Support, Johannes Masilela witnessed the milestone in behalf of the City of Tshwane on The country’s participation in these making the city resilient to disasters.

KEEP OUR RIVERS CLEAN

| Page 8 | Tshwane UPDATE Transport Month Learners receive bicycles Andile Tshona Celebrations here was much jubilation at Siamisang Primary Hlalethwa said. School in Winterveld when the learners of four According to him, there was a Tschools received about 60 bicycles from the City of lack of concentration among Tshwane. Apart from the host school, the other schools some learners because of tired- who received bicycles were the HM Baloyi and IR ness as some of them walked Lesolang Secondary Schools and the Manamelong for more than five kilometers Primary School. Each school received fifteen bicycles. to schools. “It was dangerous This is part of the Shova Kalula national bicycle for them because they stay far, partnership project that was launched in 2001 as a which means they had to go low-cost, clean, healthy and sustainable alternative through the bushes in the dark”, for short-distance travelling. Originally, the project was he added. primarily targeted at learners of poor rural and urban The project is a partnership households who walk long distances to get to their between national, provincial schools and back. However, the national Department Photo: Sikhumbuzo Ngobese and local government and undertook to extend the project to cover rural women, MMC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Cllr Nozipho Makeke handing over Shova aims to improve the mobil- Kalula bicycles at Siamisang Primary School farm workers as well as ordinary road users in urban ity of South Africans through areas. promoting bicycle transport by: • Setting up bicycle micro businesses nationwide Siamisang Primary School vice-principal Mittah • Targeting users in our most disadvantaged rural and using these to distribute affordable bicycles. Hlalethwa has commended the City and said this is and urban settings who currently have to walk Costs are contained by producing the bicycles exemplary of a caring government. long distances to get to work. locally, and the delivery chain includes a bicycle “We were experiencing a serious problem with late repair training course and light engineering modi- • Promoting citywide bicycle transport coming before we were approached by the district fications to produce bicycles that can be used for infrastructure networks. office to identify kids who are in need of transport”, light deliveries. Health Awareness Roadshow for passenger transport operators Andile Tshona

to address transport operators on issues relating to where health professionals addressed the operators this pandemic at Belle Ombre Taxi Rank. on different aspects relating to HIV/AIDS.

This initiative was aimed at assisting the passenger The City of Tshwane Director of Public Transport transport operators with all the necessary knowledge Operations, Gritah Motuba, said that this great required to sustain their business, which plays a initiative which provides critical information to taxi drivers. significant role in the economic growth of the city. Long-distance taxi driver Sammy Mohotlane said This is one of the major events the City embarked temptation on the long roads was lethal. upon during Transport Month to raise awareness of the important role of transport in the economy, and “Long-distance taxi drivers are exposed to the virus Photo: Golaamang Segatlhe to invite participation from civic society and business because they spend most of their time outside home Professional health workers addressing long-distance taxi in providing a safer, more affordable, accessible and and country ”, he said drivers and giving out condoms as part of the campaign reliable transport system. This campaign is a pilot project that will also be he City of Tshwane in partnership with the Cross- Voluntary HIV/AIDS testing was conducted during conducted in Johannesburg and later on in other Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA) hosted Transport Month at different cross-border taxi ranks municipalities across the country. Tthe HIV/AIDS Health Awareness Roadshow recently in the city. The main attraction was the Mobile Clinic Living in Tshwane beyond 100 years is possible Khuthadzo Nevhunama shwane has the greatest number of verified mainstreamed into government centenarians of any city in South Africa, policies, programmes and activities Testimated at 170. On Thursday, 1 November 2012, in order to achieve the Millennium the City hosted an event, at the City Hall, to honour Development Goals (MDGs). The its centenarians who are celebrating 100 years in MDGs range from halving extreme the same year as the ruling party. poverty and halting HIV/AIDS to integrating sustainable develop- The Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Cllr Kgosientso ment principles into government Ramokgopa, delivered the keynote address which policies and programmes. was centred on issues that concern the elderly, especially their rights. He encouraged and motivated The Executive Mayor was accom- communities to respect life and stated the interven- panied by councillors, top manage- tions needed to enable appropriate service delivery ment and regional executive direc- to the elderly. tors.

The event raised awareness on issues that affect Each centenarian attending the Photo: Golaamang Segatlhe elderly people, including health, living conditions, event received a gift consisting Executive Mayor, Cllr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, cutting the cake to celebrate the city’s centenarians at the City Hall. Cllr Ramokgopa described the elderly as people with lots abuse and the importance of dealing with aging of a fleece blanket, fleece jacket of wisdom and said that it is important to show our elderly that we love them and tell as a developmental issue. The last point requires and scarf or tie, as well as grocery them how much they mean to us. that issues concerning the elderly be strategically parcels.

Tshwane UPDATE | Page 9 | Sinkhole in Basden Street repaired Antoinette Mostert he City of Tshwane in partnership with the Road markings and signage for the Basden Street in their original position, but the electrical substation Department of Public Works has rehabilitated the closure at the intersection with Gerhard Street will remain in its new position. The kerbing and road Tsinkhole in Basden Street in Lyttelton. The street was and signs for alternatives were also provided. The layers have been completed, and the road signs and re-opened for traffic on Friday, 9 November 2012. traffic signals on Gerhard Street were amended to allow traffic signalling at Basden and Gerhard Streets are continuous traffic flow on this street. being completed. As part of the rehabilitation, the guard house and boundary wall of the Lyttelton Police Station were The entire project will be completed soon. Excava- Construction activities at the Police Station will contin- demolished, the entrance to the Police Station was tions to a massive extent of 22 m by 27 m wide and ue and will include the re-instatement of the entrance moved to Gerhard Street and a temporary fence was 8 m deep were done at the sinkhole. The excavations and parking area, as well as minor finishing works. erected to secure the Police Station and sinkhole site. extended up to 4 m from the Police Station buildings The City of Tshwane would like to express its gratitude and a bench was created at a depth of 2 m to provide The demolition of the boundary wall of the Police to the public for their patience and cooperation during lateral sidewall support to protect the existing building Station affected a surface area of more than 10m in the rehabilitation. The traffic signals will be restored from possible damage. diameter, buildings within the Police Station, the road on the corner of Basden and Gerhard Streets, and the reserve and at least one lane of Basden Street. The excavated area was backfilled with dump rock traffic flow at the intersection will be signal controlled. followed by a consolidated cement blanket of low Motorists are kindly requested to be cautious of the The reparations included the relocation of the electrical slump concrete and then layers of compacted soil. changes to the traffic flow. substation and cables further east in Gerhard Street. The storm water and sewer pipes were re-installed

IBM proposes water system improvements for the City of Tshwane Recommended strategy for reducing water loss by 25% Staff Reporter

The City of Tshwane can deliver more ments with infrastructure and needs that water to residents and gain more in are hard to track. Housing is a key prior- related revenue by better capturing, ity for the City’s administration, as well sharing and analysing information about as the provision of basic services such its water distribution system. By plan- as water and electricity. ning more effectively, performing timely A recent study of the water crisis in adjustments and making its internal South Africa reported that an alarming processes more efficient, the City can percentage of South Africa’s water is dramatically improve its water conser- going to waste. The study found that for vation and delivery efforts by as much every percentage of water lost, approxi- as 25%. mately 200 000 jobs may be lost. This These were the recommendations could lead to a 5,7% drop in disposable Photo: Golaamang Segatlhe IBM team and officials from the Water and Sanitation Division inspecting an area delivered by a team of IBM experts income on a per capita basis and a 5% where there is a water pipe leak. who spent three weeks of October in increase in government spending. idential areas that are not formally improve governance and internal Tshwane. The programme was funded measured by the water system; collaboration. The Country General Manager for IBM by an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge and South Africa, Abraham Thomas, says grant. The City of Tshwane was one of • In the longer term, predictive “the proposed roadmap delivered by the 33 worldwide recipients of these com- • the City of Tshwane has a analytics technology will help IBM team will enable the City to reduce petitive grants, which fund the study of programme of planned invest- the City make better decisions, its current water loss of approximately local issues. ments that are sound and effec- detect problems faster, enable 25%. This will help the City ensure that tive, and with proper enablement, more strategic planning and lower Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cllr Kgo- the water systems can meet the critical it can reduce water loss and the overall risk. sientso Ramokgopa, said that “water is needs of people and businesses and it increase supply. a scarce resource across South Africa. can be realised in a programmatic way.” The IBM Smarter Cities Challenge is the We know that one in every four litres After analysing the input from mul- IBM’s single largest competitive grant The IBM team consulted with numer- of water is lost and that the cost to the tiple stakeholders, the IBM team programme. It is aimed at awarding $50 ous public and private organisations City is estimated by the Auditor-General recommended a three-phased million worth of consulting services to that play a role in water provision and to be around R250 million per annum. approach. 100 municipalities worldwide until 2013. distribution in Tshwane. Their key find- With the recommendations made by the Each engagement is valued at approxi- ings were – • Initially, the City of Tshwane could IBM team we can reduce this almost im- mately $400 000. The programme is integrate sources of data from mediately as well as ensure all our resi- an offshoot of IBM’s Corporate Service • although the City of Tshwane’s technologies that detect leaks, dents get a quality of life that they are Corps, which deploys teams of experts 25,4% water loss is equivalent to measure performance and moni- entitled to.” to provide pro bono assistance to non- or better than other cities locally tor water pressure. governmental, local government and when benchmarked on a global A key factor impacting on the water small business groups in growth mar- scale, the City may be unneces- • In the mid-term, using hard data issue in Tshwane is massive urbanisa- kets on matters that intersect business, sarily missing out on 30,8% more from better instrumentation, tion as people seek economic opportuni- technology and society. The IBM Smart- revenue; such as water sensors, will fill ties in the city. However, approximately information gaps, spot new pat- er Cities Challenge has more of an 800 000 of the current population of 2,7 • significant water loss results from terns, increase innovation and urban focus than the Corporate Service million live in informal housing develop- informal settlements and non-res- Corps.

SAVE WATER

| Page 10 | Tshwane UPDATE City of Tshwane libraries help bridge the digital divide through free internet Internet has become a part of the library environment and has added great value to the City of Tshwane’s Library and Information Service. This comes after free internet access has been made Kgomotso Ratsounyane available at most of the municipal libraries. n all walks of life, such as business, education and Development Strategy 2055. As the City of Region 3 and health, children and adults are keen to use Tshwane aspires to be a leading metro in South Atteridgeville, Brooklyn, Danville, Es’kia Ithe internet for communication. The internet also Africa, such internet services will help improve Mphahlele, Hercules, Mayville, Mountain View, allows greater flexibility in working hours and service delivery and make Tshwane a smart city. Saulsville and Wespark location, especially with the spread of unmetered At the same time, this will help bridge the digital high-speed connections. Educational material at divide between the information haves and the in- Region 4 all levels, from preschool to postdoctoral studies, formation have-nots. is available from websites. Eldoraigne, Erasmia, Irene, Laudium, Lyttelton, Library users can already use computers, laptops Olievenhoutbosch, Pierre van Ryneveld, Rooi- The internet in general and the worldwide web in and mobile phones to access the internet in a huiskraal and Valhalla particular are important enablers of formal and in- library of their choice for free. This has been a formal education. In fact, with internet you have great achievement for the City of Tshwane and Region 5 the world at your fingertips. has accelerated the use of new forms of human Onverwacht, Rayton, Refilwe, Roodeplaat and interaction. The internet allows computer users to remotely New Cullinan access other computers and information stores City of Tshwane libraries with internet and/or Wi-Fi Region 6 easily, wherever they may be. At municipal li- connectivity are listed below. braries, users are allowed to browse through the Alkantrant, Abram Makolane, Bajabulile, East Region 1 internet for free. Of the 54 libraries, 38 have Wi-Fi Lynne, Eersterust, Gatang, Glenstantia, Mahlase- connectivity (a popular technology that allows an Akasia, Bodibeng, Halala, KT Motubatse, Mabo- di Masana, Mamelodi West, Moot, Silverton and electronic device to exchange data wirelessly us- pane, Pretoria North, Soshanguve X, VT Sefora Waverley ing radio waves, over a computer network, includ- (Ga-Rankuwa) and Winterveld Region 7 ing high-speed internet connections). Region 2 Bronkhorstspruit, Enkangala B, Enkangala TLC, The intention is to connect all library computers Rethabiseng, Sokhulumi and Zithobeni with the internet in compliance with the Growth Hammanskraal, Overkruin, Steve Biko and Temba

Staff Reporter Roll-out of prepayment meters

repayment meters will be rolled • BKS Building, Counter 8, For a three-phase prepayment and charge you a fee for their out in phases per region or area 373 Pretorius Street meter, please call the Electricity service. Pafter the new Electricity By-law has Connection Subsection at 012 358 012 358 4401/4151 Also note that some companies in- been passed. The roll-out will be 4271 or visit them on the 4th Floor, stall their prepayment meters just phased because the Municipal- • Centurion Municipal Offices, Bothongo Plaza East, 285 Fran- behind the municipal meter so as ity does not have the budget to roll Counter 9 cis Baard Street. There is no stan- to take over payment of customers’ out these meters across Tshwane dard fee because connections are prepayment municipal accounts. Not all at once. As for new electricity 012 358 9077 quotation-based. only will customers be buying pre- connections, prepayment meters will • Atteridgeville Electricity Depot Documents required when apply- paid electricity from them at a higher be phased in with customers paying ing for a prepayment meter are your cost to cover this service, but their for the installation and meter costs, 012 358 4428/4432 latest municipal account, proof of accounts may not be paid, leaving the same as the current process. • Akasia Municipal Offices next arrangement or payment in case of them surprised when their municipal The cost to retrofit currently installed to Wonderpark Shopping accounts in arrears, and a copy of services are cut. conventional meters will be carried Centre your ID. by the Municipality. The exception is cases where the 012 358 4424 Please note that the Municipal- connection type dictates that there The installation cost of a single- ity is by law the sole distributor of should be submetering, as is the phase prepayment meter (a normal • Rosslyn Electricity Depot electricity in the Tshwane municipal case in certain townhouse establish- residential meter) is R1 539 (price boundaries. Therefore residents are ments, security estates and blocks valid until June 2013). Installation 012 358 9411 advised to contact the City of Tsh- of flats. In these cases, such com- can be arranged at the following • Soshanguve Community wane directly when buying electric- panies will be more relevant, as the offices: Centre, Block FW ity. Customers will not be able to buy units within those establishments do • Mamelodi Municipal Offices electricity tokens if their meters are not have direct individual electricity 012 358 9295 converted privately. accounts with the City of Tshwane, 012 358 1952/5524 The cost covers the meter, transport but are charged collectively through Be on the lookout for people who act • Eersterust Municipal Offices and labour (installation). It takes six bulk metering. Such companies will as agents (queuing agents). They to eight weeks from application to then help to apportion individual collect your municipal documents 012 806 6241 installation. usage to each unit by means of and apply at the Municipality for prepayment or conventional meters. prepayment meters on your behalf,

SAVE ELECTRICITY

Tshwane UPDATE | Page 11 | Tshwane teeing off with the Tshwane Open The City of Tshwane is moving forward with its endeavours to make Tshwane the capital city of choice in Africa. It recently announced that it will host its inaugural Tshwane Open during the 2013 European Tour in association with the Sunshine Tour. Antoinette Mostert he City of Tshwane is moving golf tours that make up the International forward with its endeavors to Federation of PGA. The Sunshine Tour Tbecome the city of choice in Africa. It represents the highest level of compe- recently announced that it will host its tition for male professional golfers in inaugural Tshwane Open during the southern Africa. 2013 European Tour in association with Sunshine Tour executive director, the Sunshine Tour. Selwyn Nathan, said that the Tshwane The Tshwane Open is to become the Open will have 1,5 million euros ($1,9 biggest single investment the City has million) in prize money. This means that ever made since the 2010 FIFA Soccer the winner will gain a two-year exemp- World Cup. It is an indication that the tion on the European Tour. City recognises events as a strategic The Tshwane Open will bring to six the platform to build its brand. number of tournaments to be played The Tshwane Open will take place from in South Africa in next year’s Race to 28 February to 3 March next year at Dubai. the Els Club, Copperleaf Golf Estate in There will be a lasting legacy of golf Centurion. development with the tournament makers around the world, encouraging gest metropolitan municipality on the One of the major benefits of the starting a new SA Golf Development both tourism and investment. continent. Tshwane Open is the approximately Board Chapter, which will see disad- R1 billion worth of TV coverage over The tournament will create local and The Tshwane Open will be a 72-hole vantaged kids from surrounding schools four days that will go to about 350 mil- international awareness about oppor- full-field event, co-sanctioned by the being introduced to the game on a weekly lion homes around the world. This will tunities that exist in the City of Tsh- European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. basis. expose the City to millions of decision wane, which has since become the big- It is one of six founding professional Going beyond the call of duty

Lebogang Matji Introducing our very own Tshwane Choir

he City of Tshwane does not only rate recognition when they were invited to perform at the Interested City of Tshwane employees across employ hard-working individuals, but talented recent Tshwane Excellence Certification and all departments are welcome to join the group. Tones as well. You may not know it but the City of Excellence Awards ceremonies. Practice takes place Mondays to Fridays from 16:00 Tshwane has an established choir and it is ready to be for 30 minutes at Bothongo Plaza East in Francis “We are benchmarking with well-known of service to your event. Baard Street. and established choirs like the Tshwane The 22-memberchoir of the Services Infrastructure Gospel Choir and the Soweto Choir. We know The choir sang a happy birthday song for Madiba in Departmenwas established in 2008. Eager to con- that we will reach their standards in the near front of Bothongo Plaza Building on 18 July. tribute positively to improvingthe image of the City, future”, added Louw. For more information and/or bookings, as well as finding a way of relaxation from the Issues of social responsibility are the driving force contact Miriam Louw on 012 358 4486 or Sarah challenges of the workplace, the Tshwane Choir was behind this choir. To this end, they render their Maseka on 012 358 4101 or Dineo Paul on born. The choir is indeed making strides in unearth- services free of charge and only request a token of 012 358 1125. ing talent and fostering a sense of belonging in the appreciation in the form of sponsorship. Department.

The choir has performed at a number of Council and community-based functions, including the launch of the solar panel systems in Winterveld where President Jacob Zuma, former Tshwane Executive Mayor, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, and other dignitaries were present.

“We are ambassadors of the Municipality and we are very proud to work for the City of Tshwane. This is a small token of our appreciation towards the good work of our Municipality so that its efforts should not go unnoticed ”, said Miriam Louw, the choir’s liaison officer.

The choir continues to perform at a number of prestigious events. A milestone for them was being afforded corpo-

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