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WHAT DO YOU SAY? FROM WAY BACK WHEN LOVE SPRINGS FORTH Ward 132 councillor Annette The Midrand Reporter goes into the The best showjumping and dressage 6 Deppe responds to President Cyril 9 archives to catch up with local 19 riders compete in annual Valentine’s Ramaphosa’s second Sona singer Mia Thomas-Whitfi eld Show at Kyalami Park Club Go down a shaky road

ANDREI VAN WYK the past year including a girl who was hit by a [email protected] speeding car on 21 February 2018 and needed reconstructive surgery following the accident. A learner from Noordwyk Primary School was hit Another incident took place involving 22 school by a reckless driver on 6 February and the City is children sustaining minor injuries when the planning to escalate the issue. minibus taxi they were travelling in collided with The incident occurred on 9th Road which is two cars. a gravel road. Spokesperson for the Gauteng Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin said that Department of Education Steve Mabona said, the condition of 9th Road has been an issue for a "We can confi rm that a Grade 3 learner was while but bad driver behaviour on the road is the knocked down by a private transport driver and problem. subsequently rushed to Carstenhof Clinic for Hicklin said that she has escalated the issue to observation. the City of Johannesburg's Mayor's Offi ce to get "The parents of the said learner were the road tarred. She added that a contractor has immediately notifi ed by the school principal who been appointed but the exact date for breaking was at the scene of the accident." ground has not been fi nalised. Mabona added, "Our preliminary investigation She said that the issue of bad driver behaviour reveals that the said driver failed to produce a on the road does not only sit with minibus taxis, valid driver's licence and was arrested at the scene but also private drivers who have been extremely by Metro police. The department will continue to reckless on the road. monitor the situation." Details: Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin There have been a number of accidents in 082 744 5155 or [email protected]

Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin along 9th Road outside Noordwyk Primary School. Photo: Andrei van Wyk. INSET: This photograph was taken two years ago outside Noordwyk Primary School. Photo: Ward 93 councillor Candice James 2 • CrimeCrime / www.midrandreporter.co.zawwww.w mim drandrep MIDRAND REPORTER Week endingg 15 February February,, 2019 How secure are you?

To fi nd out more about the How secure are Midrand police catches 62 suspects you? feature, scan this ANDREI VAN WYK • 1 for assault with the intent to QR Code to [email protected] commit grievous bodily harm access the • 17 for prostitution online portal The Midrand Police Station have • 1 for public drunkenness for more. taken down a number of suspects • 2 undocumented persons accused of various crimes • 1 for the possession of recently. suspected stolen property. The police ran joint operations Spokesperson for the station HERE’S WHAT IT’S with members from various Sergeant Matome Tlamela said, security companies and alongside "Thanks to all security and ALL ABOUT participating community policing community policing forums for forums and made a number of their continued support during We constantly need arrests since 5 January. these operations." to remain in-the-know The police arrested suspects Details: Midrand Police Station regarding our home security for the following: 011 347 1626. and surveillance systems in • 1 for murder order to keep our loved ones • 17 for possession of an illegal safe and secure over the substance festive season. • 22 for driving under the Spokesperson for the Midrand For more tips and infl uence police Sergeant Matome Tlamela. information about various products and services, go to our website and check out the How Secure Are You? Partner hides gun in plant Some tips to avoid scammers feature which you can also reach by scanning the QR ANDREI VAN WYK Midrand Police Station banking password on your code on this page. [email protected] spokesperson Sergeant Matome desktop. We constantly update Tlamela has urged residents • Do not leave your computer this feature with the latest The Midrand police arrested a to be vigilant, especially when unattended after you have crime news and fresh suspect, whose partner reported accessing internet banking entered your Internet banking information from his fi rearm which was hidden in a platforms. password. businesses in the know. pot plant. The station has released some • Always log off or sign off at the You can also shop online for Spokesperson for the Midrand tips on how residents can avoid end of a session. the latest tools to assist in Police Station Sergeant Matome falling victim to fraud and • Avoid doing Internet banking in public areas such as keeping you and your loved Tlamela said that the family scams. The police station gave the Internet cafés, or on any ones safe. had been living at a complex following advice: computer that can be www.midrandreporter.co.za in Kyalami since the beginning of the year. She added, "One • Never respond to emails or accessed by people you do evening their child was playing cell phone messages not know. in the kitchen when a pot plant appearing to be from your • Only provide your credit was knocked over and the mother The gun and rounds found in the bank, which request your card details to reputable CUT ME OUT AND found a gun and balaclavas." pot plant. personal details. Remember companies. The mother immediately that no bank will ever ask • Never send money or give KEEP ME alerted the police who arrived but has not been linked to any you to confi rm or update your credit card or online account alongside Ria Sebetsa Security. crimes. account details by email. details to anyone you do not As a new year begins, make They recovered one fi rearm with She said that the police are • Never provide your online ID, know and trust. sure you and your household the serial number fi led off and currently investigating the issue password or PIN to anyone • If it looks too good to be true, it members (including children one magazine with nine rounds. further. and never write them down or usually is. and domestic workers) know Tlamela added that the fi rearm Details: Midrand Police Station share them. Details: Midrand Police Station who to call in case of an has gone through ballistics testing 011 347 1626. • Do not save your Internet 011 347 1626. emergency. Here are some important numbers for you to save and share with those Dump truck impounded you love. 2 shot, killed in high-speed chase General numbers to keep handy: The City of Joburg Department The South African Police Service investigating serious and violent • Joburg Metro Fire and for Public Safety tweeted this released a press statement on 9 crimes, observed a suspicious Ambulance – 011 375 5911 image where Metro police February announcing that two vehicle which failed to stop when • Eskom – 086 011 0124 offi cers impounded a truck suspects were shot and killed, while they approached it. Suddenly a • Joburg Water call centre – driver for illegal dumping in a third was arrested, following a high-speed chase and a shootout 011 688 1699 Diepsloot Ext 2 on 9 February. high-speed chase in Kyalami. followed until the suspect's vehicle • ER24 Paramedics – Offi cers received a complaint These suspects are being crashed into the boom gates of a 084 124 from the residents about people investigated for a possible link to complex." • Netcare – 911 082 911 dumping things in this area. serious, violent crimes in Joburg. "Charges of possession of • General emergency line – The truck driver was "Police have also seized unlicensed fi rearms and ammunition 112 apprehended at the scene two unlicensed fi rearms with and possession of stolen vehicle are • National SAPS line – 10111 while dumping and his truck ammunition and a suspected stolen being investigated.” • Johannesburg Metropolitan was impounded. Photo: @ EXCLUSIVE TO vehicle," the statement read. The Midrand Reporter is Police Department – CoJPublicSafety, Twitter. ONLINE "The arrest and seizure came awaiting further information from 011 758 9650 after a team of detectives, the Midrand Police Station. • Childline – 080 005 5555. Midrand Sector 4 (including Kyalami, Glenferness and Barbeque Downs) is covered Man arrested with stolen items by the Midrand Community Operations against illegal gambling Policing Forum. ANDREI VAN WYK western Gauteng. They have put together a [email protected] They traced the suspect to a ANDREI VAN WYK Tlamela said two suspects were few important numbers house in Silver Tree Street in [email protected] arrested during the operation for below: The Midrand police arrested Noordwyk. The police searched dealing in drugs. • South African Police a suspect in Noordwyk in the house and found three The Midrand police led by Three gambling machines Service vehicle for Sector possession of stolen licensing sealed batches of documents Captain Lionel Chetty conducted were confi scated and 534 fi nes 4 – 071 675 6112 offi ce documents on 4 February. belonging to the licensing offi ce. an illegal gambling operation in amounting to R3 000 were issued • Sector 4 CPF – Spokesperson for the Midrand The suspect was arrested for Sector 2 together with security for illegal gambling machines. 060 818 3549 Police Station Sergeant Matome possession of stolen items. companies and the National Tlamela said two fi nes were • Midrand police – Tlamela said that investigating The suspect is in police custody Gambling Board on 28 January. issued to establishments running 011 347 1600. offi cers were tracing suspects and will appear in court soon. Spokesperson for Midrand gambling operations without the involved in a business robbery at Details: Midrand Police Station Police Stattion, Sergeant Matome necessary licences. a licensing offi ce in Carletonville, 011 347 1626. Week ending 15 February, 2019 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / N e w s • 3 Motorists, take note

The City of Johannesburg has announced on Tuesday (5 February) that it will speed up the process of issuing driver's licence cards. The Gauteng Department of Transport has assisted the City to resolve the backlog in applications made at Johannesburg Licensing Centres. It had been reported that the Department of Transport's Driving Licence Card CEO for City Power Lerato Setshedi, MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Nico de Jager and mayor Herman Mashaba at the Account (DLCA) still had a backlog of launch of Sebenza substation. applications to process after the resolution of a protracted strike in December 2018. The City said it will now take at least seven days to issue outstanding driver's City Power works to keep lights on licence cards for Joburg motorists who had applied between July and August 2018. Applicants only need to re-submit eye tests LUNGILE DUBE which is in the pipeline. Furthermore, Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa free of charge and update their details. After [email protected] insulated cables had been used to prevent revealed in his State of the Nation Address this process, the licensing centre will ensure power outages in case of fi re or other that embattled Eskom had come up with a that their cards are ready for collection. Johannesburg City Power is addressing the emergencies. nine-point turnaround plan which will also "We apologise for the frustration and the power crisis through various intervention "The reason we had saved the R50 require the utility to take urgent steps to inconvenience of requesting applicants to programmes including the launch of the million was because we had initially signifi cantly reduce its costs. re-submit eyesight tests. Our offi cials at new Sebenza substation in Kempton Park identifi ed suppliers from abroad for cables. "To ensure the credibility of the the Johannesburg Centres will do their best on 7 February. However, when the project commenced turnaround plan and avoid a similar to assist customers in the delivery of those The four-year project which was also the there was a local supplier available which fi nancial crisis in a few years' time, Eskom long outstanding driving licences," said biggest of its kind implemented by the City saved City Power a lot of money," said will need to develop a new business model. MMC for Public Safety, Michael Sun. recently reached fruition in record time and Khama. This business model needs to take into The City said applicants will not pay without injuries during the construction City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman account the root causes of its current crisis any additional costs or eye test reports and phase. There was also a saving of R50 Mashaba said the Sebenza substation was and the profound international and local added that priority desks will be set up million from the original budget. a signifi cant milestone in the multi-party changes in the relative costs and market in all licensing centres so that qualifying The City had initially budgeted government's efforts to provide services penetration of energy resources, especially applicants will not have to wait in long R1.2 billion for the new state-of-the- that would improve residents' quality of clean technologies," he said. queues. art substation to feed areas including life through a reliable power supply. Ramaphosa added that to bring "Our commitment is to ensure that Modderfontein, Gresswold, Sandringham, "This also goes a long way in bolstering credibility to the turnaround and to position licensing centres are stepped up," said Sun. Alexandra, Athol Oaklands, Rosebank, economic activity throughout the city, South Africa's power sector for the future, Melrose and Parkhurst. It was built to particularly with Johannesburg being a government will immediately embark on mitigate against power outages arising strategic driver for Gauteng and South a process of establishing three separate from electricity demand exceeding supply Africa's growth for jobs and ease of doing entities namely, Generation, Transmission across the city. business," said Mashaba. and Distribution all under Eskom Project coordinator in the City's He added that in many areas, Holdings. Engineering Services Tefo Khama said the infrastructure had been built decades ago "This will ensure that we isolate cost substation had been installed with cutting for communities that have now grown and give responsibility to each appropriate edge technology and would relieve the load substantially in size. A total of 27 per entity. It will also enable Eskom to be able of the two power stations that also supply cent of the City's bulk transformers have to raise funding for its various operations the areas. been running past their useful lifespan, more easily from funders and the market." He said the substation had three producing a staggering 177 000 low Furthermore, Ramaphosa said transformers and a fourth is anticipated voltage outages in 2017/18. government needed to take steps to reduce to be installed in the near future to meet The upgrade is also part of City Power's municipal non-payment and confront the the power needs envisaged including efforts to electrify informal settlements culture of non-payment that existed in that of the Modderfontein development across the city. some communities.

Councillor is shocked by cutting of 30-year-old tree MMC for Public Safety, Michael Sun.

ANDREI VAN WYK trees on his pavement. Over 30 years old – down because it was blocking his driveway [email protected] this tree is now gone forever." and it was interfering with his electricity She added that the owner was rude to her lines. According to City of Johannesburg Ward 132 councillor Annette Deppe was when confronted about the tree chopping. by-laws, trimming or removal of a tree on Dr Karabo Juliet Tlale shocked to fi nd a 30-year-old tree chopped She added that he allegedly told her that the pavement or on the property line can Bsc(NUL),MBChB(Medunsa)FCOG(SA) down by a local resident in Crowthorne. he does not want to talk to any councillors only be done by City Parks and a resident Practice No. 0322032 The resident allegedly chopped the tree because they are corrupt. can be fi ned for removing a tree without down on 28 January and had privately The Midrand Reporter got into contact with communicating with City Parks. Gynaecologist hired a company to cut it down. The tree, the resident, who wished to remain anonymous. Several attempts were made by the which was located along Whisken Road, The resident said, "I honestly didn't know the Midrand Reporter to get in contact with Obstetrician Tel: (011) 655 5668‡Fax: 086 593 2982 had stood there for 30 years. rules about cutting trees and I will play ball City Parks but no comment was received Email: [email protected] Deppe said, "The property owner says he with the City regarding the issue." by the time of publication. Carstenhof Clinic, Room 205, did not know the laws around cutting down He explained that he had cut the tree Details: www.jhbcityparks.com 21 Dane Road, Glen Austin X3, Midrand Sessional Room1, Waterfall City Hospital, Tel: (011) 304 7915 Week ending 15 February, 2019 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / Business • 4 Hirsch’s celebrates 40th Margaret and Allan Hirsch for the last 40 years has started their appliance been phenomenal. business in a tiny “It’s true to say that showroom on Umhlanga working hard and getting Rocks Drive, Durban, in the basics right on a daily 1979 with just R900 that basis pays. CEO of the Randburg Chamber of Commerce Outgoing president Niel Pollock says the they had saved. “That is what we’ve and Industry, Linda Blackbeard says though strength of the Randburg Chamber of Forty years later done. We have had amazing 2018 was a tough year, she looks forward to Commerce and Industry lies greatly in its Hirsch’s has grown into a people that have worked the chamber’s 60th year as one of success. members. Photos: Neo Phashe chain of mega-appliance, with us over the years, and electronics and home we owe a lot to them.” furnishing stores in Allan added that he feels KwaZulu-Natal, Cape proud of what they have Town and Gauteng. achieved and believes RCCI looks ahead this 2019 The Fourways branch that there are more was opened in 2002 and is opportunities on their way NEO PHASHE speaks to their strength and what the RCCI the brand’s fl agship store. – not only for the company [email protected] stands for. The business, now also but for South Africa. In the last year, the chamber also expanded run by Hirsch children “When people ask me The Randburg Chamber of Commerce and its relationship with the embassy’s around Richard and Luci, has won what the key to success is, Industry recently held their AGM in Ferndale the world and had several successful events. multiple awards for their I say that it is a where they recognised where they fell short as Through such events, members have been service ethic. combination of getting a chamber in the past year but looked to make able to build relationships with people from Hirsch’s stores are not everything in the right this year a great success. around the world and they hope to keep these only places where one can order at the right time. The outgoing president of the chamber, relationships. shop for the home, but with “When one consistently Neil Pollock, said it was remarkable that 60 CEO of the chamber, Linda Blackbeard said their regular networking gets the basics done, one years ago, Randburg, the suburb, was created this year the chamber looks to work smarter events, they have also will become successful. and at the same time so was the chamber. So and engage better with its members as well become meeting places He added, “This being this year, like the town, the chamber will turn as other markets of potential. “We need our for business people, young our 40th year, we have 60 years old. “The chamber had signifi cant members to participate. For us to be better mums, aspiring chefs and numerous specials. changes over the past year, with the Jozi SME and make a difference, everyone who has domestic workers. “We have had great hub leaving their shared space here at the the ability to contribute to the chamber and Commenting on their support from our suppliers chamber offi ces. empower us to do more, please let us fi nd a milestone birthday on 29 who are helping us to enjoy “It is quite interesting that like all way to do so.” January, Allan Hirsch, who our 40th year in business businesses, we experienced what happens Blackbeard, however, expressed her serves as the company’s and we are passing these when one of your major clients resigns.” disappointment in their tourism portfolio, chief executive offi cer on to the consumer – who He added many thanks to the board of as she explained they did not do much with said, “I can’t believe that has kept us in business for directors for their strength in guiding them tourism and she believes a stronger focus 40 years have passed since the past 40 years. through the tough period as they had to look needs to be put on it. “We have been working we started Hirsch’s.” Allan concluded, at where else they could get funding as the with some of the hotel groups, and I think we He continued, “The “Thank you, we appreciate chamber is an NPC. need to pull closer together to form a closer growth that we have had you, and we are so grateful He also explained what’s exceptional about relationship.” over the years and the that you have kept us the chamber is it currently has three of its She concluded that 2018 was a tough year, people who have assisted going for all this time.” directors on the South African Chamber of but she is encouraged by the number of us, and the support that we Details: Hirsh’s Commerce and Industry (Sacci) and that opportunities that are availing themselves. have had from the public www.hirschs.co.za

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EXCLUSIVE TO Ward 132 councillor Annette ONLINE Deppe responded to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address. Ramaphosa made his Don’t miss out! second address on 7 February. The president’s speech was Did you know that each Thursday, you can met with mixed responses fi nd tech-related articles on our website from opposition parties and so you can keep up to date with the latest social media. trends and developments! Visit our website Councillor Deppe, who www.midrandreporter.co.za or check out the was in attendance, responded Midrand Reporter Facebook page. to the president’s address, MP political head for Fourways Cameron McKenzie, regional “Cyril is the same driver of a chairperson Tsepo Mhlongo, Ward 132 councillor Annette Deppe different bus.” and national fi nance chair Dion George at the State of the Union She added, “Cyril’s message Address. did not speak to the man #SONA 2019 on the street that can’t get venerability.” South African citizens who their kids to school or feed Deppe said that the are eligible to vote to do so their children every day or president was in ‘the same and make a difference, fashion having one job in every home WhatsApp as Ace Magashule She concluded, “Use your also to protect them against and friends’. power to vote.” wrap-up criminal activity and social She also encouraged all Details: www.da.org.za The State of the Nation Address (Sona) may have Highlights from Ramaphosa’s second Sona been all about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future plans to steer the country forward but President Cyril Ramaphosa compared to previous years. issues, economic investments some people also had their delivered his second State of Politicians from different and fi ghting corruption, eyes on what politicians were the Nation Address (Sona) political parties donned their President Cyril Ramaphosa wearing on the red carpet in during a joint sitting of the best attire to walk the red addressed a majority of the Parliament. Pictured here is two Houses of Parliament carpet in true Sona tradition as issues facing South Africans Minister of Communications (National Assembly they gathered to hear the plans currently and plans to rectify Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on and National Council of and policies for the upcoming these problems were revealed. the #SONA2019 red carpet. Provinces). year. The theme for this year’s If you missed it, log onto For more, visit our website Former President Jacob Sona was: Following up on www.midrandreporter.co.za to www.midrandreporter.co.za Zuma was nowhere to be seen, our commitments: Making watch the Sona and see some Photo: South African which perhaps contributed Your Future Work Better. of the reactions of members Government, Twitter to the very mild proceedings From education, social of the public. Week ending 15 February, 2019 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / A d v e r t • 7 8 • Community / www.midrandreporter.co.za MIDRAND REPORTER Week ending15 February, 2019

Life hacks during load-shedding Ivory Park taxis clean up Eskom implemented stage two, three and four load- The Ivory Park Taxi Associationion hosted shedding this week interrupting power in some parts a workshop for their drivers att the Rabie of the country. The power utility said that there is a Ridge Hall on 3 February. need to replenish and preserve emergency water Chairperson of the associationion and diesel resources to limit high load-shedding Johannes Mkhonza said the purposeurpose possibility in the following week. But how do we of the workshop was to remindnd their survive these dark times? Visit operators of the rules pertainingng to how www.midrandreporter.co.za for load-shedding they must behave toward passengers.sengers. EXCLUSIVE TO survival hacks such as investing in solar powered or ONLINE Mkhonza added that the taxixi industry battery power LED lights. is changing and they need to be part of that change. He also said theirheir drivers are praised by passengersgers for wearing formal wear on Mondays and Fridays. ‘Grow Ward 80 together’ – councillor The association’s workshopp touched on a number of YOLANDA BUTHELEZI A, Hlobohang Gamede emphasised that the issues including keeping [email protected] region is dedicated to provide the community vehicles in good condition, with a clean, healthy and safe environment. communication and Ward 80 councillor Makgoba Pagadi has On 17 January, the following activities were customer care and various hailed the ‘Grow Ward 80 together’ clean-up conducted during a clean-up operation: topic surrounding taxi rank operation a success. • Unblocking of kerb inlets along Hlanganani cleanliness. On 26 January residents of Rabie Ridge and Street in Rabie Ridge Ext 4 and Hlanganane Milton Lushaba, who has beeneen surrounding areas embarked on the campaign Street in Ext 5 a taxi operator for 19 years, saidaid he which Pagadi launched early this month. The • Clearing of dumping hotspots along learnt a lot from the workshop.p. aim of the campaign is to clean up areas in the Parliament and Church streets, Sophia Details: Ivory Park Taxi area twice a month. informal settlement and Lerato Street in Ext 5 Association 011 312 1722. Pagadi has urged the community to • Pickeing up litter along Parliament Street ‘keep check of the health and safety of the • Conducting health inspections and by-law Chairperson of the Ivory Park Taxi community.’ education at spaza shops and the Sophia Association Johannes Mkhonza. The acting regional director of Region informal settlement. Photo: Supplied

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ANDREI VAN WYK images in the newspaper, she said, “I [email protected] think in some aspects I haven’t changed a bit. But now I have a wealth of The Midrand Reporter went into the knowledge that I wish I had [then].” archives to catch up with faces from our After matriculating in 1999, she went older editions and sat down with Singer on to launch her career releasing fi ve and proud Midrander Mia Thomas- albums, nine singles to radio and was Whitfi eld. a Yo-TV presenter while also singing Thomas-Whitfi eld has been featured a alongside Bono and Shaluza Max at number of times in the papers including the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona for a story, published in the Midrand Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Fund. Reporter, Week ending 26 June 1998, With an illustrious career under her covering her victory for the best duet belt, she also gives time to share her at the Centurion Music Festival in May love of singing with others through her 1998. Now she is a successful singer school Sing-It. “It’s my company that I and coach, operating through her school started a year ago. I take singers within Sing-It. the industry and take them through the She began her journey at school, fi rst syllabus that I’ve written, and I place as a learner at Halfway House Primary them in schools to teach to supplement School and then as a teenager at Midrand their incomes.” High School. Her love of singing began She added that sharing her love of as a child. “My mom noticed that I singing has been a rewarding experience loved to sing around the garden when I and it’s a beautiful gift to sing. Thomas- was little. And she found a teacher, Kylie Whitfi eld, who has been a life-long Love is a Adcock, who was the number one gospel Midrand resident, concluded that she has artist in America at that time.” a tremendous love for the community When Adcock had moved back to that has supported her for so long. South Africa, Thomas-Whitfi eld’s Details: www.miawhitfi eld.com four-legged mother was able to get an audition with her and soon began her journey as a singer with Adcock as her vocal coach for 15 years. “My love of singing was word something I knew I had to do.” When looking at some of her old We love our pets and only want the best for them, whether it’s a new toy or scientifically formulated food, like SPAR pro-balance. It’s just what you need to give your cat or dog the best!

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Need your fi x of Joburg North news from the past week? You can catch up with Caxton Local Media as we sit down with Natashia B on Radio Today at 1pm every Sunday. Listen on the airwaves on 1485 AM or DStv Audio Channel 869. If you’re unable to tune in, you can always catch up during the week by visiting the Radio Taneal Stoffberg volunteers Today website and listening to the podcast. with Ark Animal Centre on a regular basis, and even Jade Goncalves and Devin Cos feel the fosters Ark dogs before Daryl Govender and Riona Surjoo decide to visit Ark Animal love as they play with a Yorkie puppy. they can go to their forever Centre for the picnic after seeing it advertised on Facebook. “I’m in puppy heaven right now!” said homes. “It’s been a lot of fun so far,” said Surjoo. Goncalves. A puppy-filled Valentine’s picnic ROBYN KIRK two hours,” said Tracy Otto, Ark’s founder. [email protected] “We’ve had a relaxed and casual day, some people have brought their own dogs along and Ark Animal Centre celebrated the love have interacted with our dogs. on 9 February when the shelter hosted a “I think people have really enjoyed Valentine’s Day puppy picnic in order to raise themselves, and it’s lovely because they funds for the organisation. didn’t just have a picnic, but also got The event was hosted at the Ark grounds involved with our animals – some in Chartwell from 10am until 2pm and have given our dogs walks, while welcomed members of the public to spend others have given them baths!” some time playing with the puppies currently Details: You can log onto being cared for by Ark. www.arkanimalcentre.co.za or Entrants could donate R20 at the door and email info@arkanimalcentre. were welcome to bring along picnic blankets co.za; or call 087 742 2211. and food baskets to enjoy while interacting with the animals. Baked goods were also on sale, and those Dani Adam and Roberto Pereira who donated got a free Brazilian wish ribbon learned about the puppy picnic when to tie to the Ark fence with their three wishes. they saw a post on Instagram inviting “It’s been quite a nice turnout, we’ve had the public to come cuddle the animals about 300 people come through in the fi rst on 9 February. Photos: Robyn Kirk Week ending 15 February, 2019 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / Community • 11 New arrivals at Ark Animal Centre steal hearts ROBYN KIRK The second litter of puppies was [email protected] surrendered on 2 February and the pups were severely malnourished when they The Ark Animal Centre in Chartwell has arrived. had a number of new puppy arrivals in “They are so emaciated that it’s hard the past two weeks. to see any potential breed, though they The shelter is the only one in South are apparently pitbull cross Jack Russell. Africa that specifi cally caters for pregnant Although they are eight weeks old, they dogs and their puppies, although it does are the size of four-week olds.” also accept adult dogs which have been They also had the worst case of worms abandoned, abused or are strays and cares the shelter’s staff had ever seen. for them until they can fi nd their forever “They were surrendered to us because homes. the owners couldn’t afford to feed them, The fi rst litter of four puppies which and they’ve only ever had scraps of pap. recently arrived was surrendered to the “We were uncertain whether two of shelter at the end of January and the pups them would survive, but thankfully with These emaciated puppies were dropped off at are still a little frightened of humans. some proper food, dewormer and tender Ark Animal Centre, along with their siblings, on “We have no idea what [breed] they are loving care are all thriving and making 2 February. yet but there seem to be a few mixes in huge progress.” there,” said Candice Eilertsen, the social If members of the public would like to media manager and fundraiser at Ark. support these puppies or the other dogs Get the latest updatestes “They were terribly scared [when they being cared for at Ark Animal Centre, fi rst arrived] and went straight into foster they are more than welcome to drop off Eggnog and his three siblings were Have you got a seriouss case of care.” puppy food or make a fi nancial donation. surrendered to Ark Animal Centre at the end They are slowly getting healthier and Details: arkanimalcentre.co.za; of January and are currently in foster care. FOMO? [email protected]; should be available for adoption in about They will be eligible for adoption in about three You can follow us on the Midrand 087 742 2211. three weeks. weeks. Reporter Facebook page or on Twitter @MidrandReporter You can also email your story tip-offs to ‘Our vehicles are vital in our rescue work,’ says 4Paws [email protected] ROBYN KIRK “As we have mentioned before, our animals, etc. [email protected] Nissan bakkie said its fi nal goodbye to us. “Without our vehicles, we cannot assist Unfortunately, our Bantam is also now any animals in need.” The 4Paws team is appealing to the public reaching the point of disrepair,” a statement The post went on to say that if everyone to help fi nance a new vehicle for the non- on their Facebook account read. who read the statement donated just R100 profi t organisation. “Our vehicles are vital in our rescue and asked four friends or family members The 4Paws Animal Shelter is located in work. It includes transporting animals for to do the same, 4Paws would have enough Diepsloot and rescues and cares for abused, treatments and sterilisations to and from funding to put a deposit towards a second- abandoned and stray dogs and cats from our vets, travelling to various places to hand bakkie. around the province. On 5 February, the trap and sterilise feral cats, responding to Anyone who can offer assistance or who 4Paws team took to social media to appeal emergency calls, collecting abandoned wishes to fi nd out more can visit the 4Paws to the public for help. animals, removing abused and unwanted website www.4ourpaws.org.za

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The Midrand SPCA has a number of dogs looking for loving homes. Please note that the adoption process includes an adoption fee as well as a home inspection to ensure that the environment the dog will be living in is conducive Dr Alain Carter of the Fourways to animals. Interested animal Vet Hospital. Photo: Robyn Kirk lovers will be expected to cover the cost of vaccinations, deworming and sterilisation. Details: Midrand SPCA How to vaccinate 011 265 9935. against distemper

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Lady is a cute 2-year-old Labrador Clay is a cute fi ve-month-old mixed Mia is a 7-month-old cross-breed As mentioned in last week's with a playful personality. breed. looking for a loving home. edition Check your dogs [Week ending 8 February], Gauteng is currently experiencing an outbreak of distemper. Although there is no cure for this very serious disease, it can be prevented if your dog is properly vaccinated. Here are the vaccinations recommended by the Fourways Vet Hospital: • First vaccination: When your puppy is aged between six and eight weeks and is no longer protected by their mother's immunity • Second vaccination: Between 10–12 weeks • Third vaccination: Between 14–16 weeks Popsie is a one-year-old Ginger is a friendly dachshund Gucci is a one-year-old Swiss Shorty is a four-year-old Jack • Once your dog reaches Labrador. looking for a loving family. shepherd. Russell. adulthood, vaccines should be given annually.

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Midland learners excel in creative colouring competition

Midland Primary and High School recently participated in the Galencia colouring competition. In fi rst place is Grade 6 learner, Tshegofatso Ndlovu; in second place is Grade Midrand Primary School learners with their Cultural School Team of the year awards. 4 learner, Leticia Mapunda; and in third place is Grade 5 learner, Keerthana Govender.

Midrand arts celebrated Cyberbullying: This is what moms and dads should know ANDREI VAN WYK First place in the Cultural Coordinator of [email protected] the year category went to Midrand Primary Clicklaw is a weekly column with expert Sadly, the networks we use to do this have School teacher Brian Jokozela. Enouch advice on social media law. This past week, become a bully's paradise. Learners from Midrand and surrounding Shishenge of Eqinisweni Secondary the column addressed cyberbullying and Bullies can now perform their evil, mean areas were celebrated at the Gauteng School came in second and Tsosoloso Ya what parents should know. Bullying has acts of belittling, hurting, embarrassing, Department of Education's extra-curricular Africa teacher Sibongile Sefane attained never been easier, nor has really getting defaming and harassing others from the awards for the Johannesburg East District third. under your victim's skin. comfort of their homes. on 30 January. Jokozela won the award following The World Wide Web and social media Thanks to social media, they have The ceremony was hosted at Marlboro a number of achievements last year sites have transformed our society to the omnipresent audiences. The Network Community Centre and saw aspiring including winning the Brenda Distiller extent that researchers have dubbed us Society's communication never stops. The sports stars and artists being awarded. Trophy for best South African work for ‘The Network Society’. We communicate victim of bullying – specifi cally cyberbullying Midrand Primary School learner Ngele writing and directing a choral verse group. through technological networks and are – is never free from it. Semele won Cultural Primary Learner of He directed the Midrand Primary School able to have group chats in real-time. For more, visit www.midrandreporter.co.za the year. drama club performing Come with us at Semele came in fi rst at last year's the Speech and Drama College South Segarona Eisteddfod in painting and also Africa. did well in other competitions such as the His award also cited his successful SA Championships of Performing Arts. collaboration between Midrand Primary Fellow learner Ndivho Hlungwani came School and Noordwyk Secondary School in third for Cultural Primary Learner at last year's Johannesburg Inner City High of the year. Cultural Secondary School Schools Festival for the play The Road to Learner of the year went to Fhulufhelo Destiny. Tshirangwana of Tsosoloso Ya Afrika The Cultural School Team of the year Secondary School while Nyobuse went to Midrand after their combined Nandipha and Pawula Tebogo, both from visual art, speech and drama, and music Eqinisweni Secondary School, attained achievements of last year. second and third place respectively. Details: gauteng.gov.za

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LAURA PISANELLO anything about the disease and Ayaan was [email protected] not diagnosed until he was six weeks old and as such did not receive the necessary A brave young boy with congenital heart surgery early enough. disease and his mother are working to create Hosting a campaign at the school has awareness at Buccleuch Primary School. not only helped raise awareness about Ayaan Bhoopal, who has had fi ve open the disease but has made young children heart surgeries, has been featured in our far more understanding and accepting of sister publication, Sandton Chronicle many Ayaan's condition. times before for a variety of hurdles he has "We've got a whole programme now for had to overcome in his short life. CHD… all of heart month we're doing little Ayaan's mom, Seshma, who is also a activities for the children, they're wearing teacher at the school, works diligently to ribbons for CHD, our notice boards and raise awareness during Congenital Heart offi ces are decorated… there's so much Disease (CHD) Awareness Week from 7 to information and everyone is involved to pass 14 February. "I also never knew of CHD on that knowledge and awareness." and that is the problem… there are more Throughout the month of February, children that suffer from CHD than cancer children are taught the motto 'care and yet there is so much more awareness about compassion' to teach them empathy for cancer," said Seshma. others. Rather than celebrating Valentine's She added that the more awareness is Day, learners at the school participate raised, the more people would take care in Care Day to teach others to care for and be more observant. As a teacher, themselves and others. Seshma said she had the ability to pass on Seshma said the support she and knowledge about congenital heart disease her family had received from Ayaan's to 800 learners and in turn, they could medical team and staff at the school share this knowledge with their friends and had been incredible and she felt it was family. her responsibility to give back and raise Teachers at Buccleuch Primary School wear red to show support for Congenital Heart When Ayaan was born, she didn't know awareness and educate others. Disease Awareness Week. Photo: Supplied

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YOLANDA BUTHELEZI DJ Maphorisa and Nigerian star, was a big month for the RnB artist, [email protected] Patoranking. as his much-anticipated album He was also the co-writer for Keep Love Young was released. Siyabonga Mkhize, aka KLY, is a Mafi kizolo’s hit single Kucheza The 16-track album which Midrand-based singer, songwriter which has more that one million features artists such as Locnville and creative who has been in the views on YouTube as well as and Priddy Ugly opens with music industry for the past nine Wagwan by Gemini Major, to name a bedroom-oriented jam titled years. a few. Some Day and further eases into Quality to him is key – since His journey with award- emotional disturbance. 2010, he has been perfecting winning record label Ambitiouz KYL’s life, intimacy, everyday and strengthening his vocals and Entertainment began in 2017 is situations are some of the topics he writing skills. sure to give him the extra boost. speaks about on his latest offering. His stage name KLY, which “Ambitiouz will give me the One of his many singles, stands for ‘Keepeep Love YoungYoung’,’, pupushsh tthathat I neeneed,d, anandd want, RunnersRunners ffeaturingeaturing ZiZingah,ngah, was tells a story off the kind of message ttoo have and ononlyly makmakeses releasedreleased in OOctoberctober 2018 and he wants to spread.pread. ssenseense as far as pupushingshing now hashas moremore than 100 000 The KwaZulu-Natal-bornulu-Natal-born sousoull ththisis ccareerareer foforward.”rward.” viewsviews on YYouTube.ouTube. RnB singer andnd former dancedancerr NoNovembervember 22018018 BeBe sure to keep youryour showed off hiss prowess by eyes and ears openopen dancing for a hhip-hopip-hop crcrewew becausebecause thithiss sesensationalnsational called 300. It wwasas nnotot artistartist hahass mmoreore ttoo ooffer.ffer. long until KLY’sY’s love for musicc grew. In his early days within entertainment space, he spent time downloading videos and tutorialstorials that infl uencedd him ttoo eenternter the music industryustry – this led to his fi rst studioo experience. Since the releaselease of KLYMAXKLYMAX EP in 2016, KKLYLY has gone on to release more smashh hihitst andd Self-taught artist KLY makes waves in the music industry. a number of collaborations with Photo: Ambitiouz Entertainment artists such as From movies to trail runs, here is what’s on Valentine’s Movies in the Park Prison break night trail run 16 Take part in the ideal family-friendly 20 Bring your headlamp torch and running Feb Valentine’s celebration by Picnics in the Feb shoes for a 5km and 8km trail run/walk Park for the fourth love-themed year in a on the golf course. You can win lucky row! This year is themed ‘Valentines Red draw prizes, as well as earn Vitality points Carpet by PIP’, so dress up as a character from your for this event. favourite fi lm, celebrate the 80’s or the Naughties. When: Premises will open at 5pm and the run will The prize for best-dressed is a hot air balloon safari begin at 7pm sharp for two and even if you don’t win, you can still enjoy Where: Leeuwkop Golf Course, Candican Road and the movie line-up of Shrek, 50 First Dates, Dirty Kipling Road, Barbeque Downs Dancing and PS I Love You. Details: www.metrosports.co.za; When: 2pm–11pm [email protected] Where: Riversands Farm Village Cost: R165 per adult, children 17 and younger get in for free Like2Bike kids event #2 with Suzuki Details: www.picnicsinthepark.co.za 10 With fun distances for kids from ages Mar two to 14 to enjoy in mountain bike Guided group tour through the and duathlon categories, the entire 17 Melville Koppies family can enjoy a day out and about Feb Go enjoy the beauty of nature and go for under the sun – a great way to let your kids burn a 4km long group tour through the Mel- some energy. ville Koppies. All donations will be used to When: All day maintain the area and children in attendance must Where: Riversands Farm VillageRiversands be six years old or older. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Commercial Park, Rose Road, Knopjeslaagte, When: 8.30am Midrand Where: Entrance to Melville Koppies, Judith Road Cost: R160–R190 Cost: R60 adults, R40 children Details: www.like2bike.co.za Details: Wendy Carstens 011 482 4797.

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@autodealersa @autodealersa Autodealersa 15 February, 2019 New Renault Clio unveiled Autodealer previous GT-Line and includes exterior add-ons such as bespoke 17-inch alloy wheels, a satin ith its identity having been revealed in silver rear diffuser, a honeycomb design for the a number of leaked images recently, grille, a silver blade integrated into the front WRenault has offi cially unveiled the all- bumper and a Megane RS inspired body kit. new fi fth generation Clio set to formally debut Inside, the Clio’s interior is more revolution- at the Geneva Motor Show in March. ary than its exterior, with more extensive use of Claimed to “rewrite the rulebook”, the second soft-touch materials on the dashboard, doors generation Clio to be penned by the automaker’s and the redesigned centre console and an all- Head of Design, Laurens van den Acker, takes digital instrument cluster that measures either heavily after the Megane in the form of full C- fi ve or ten-inches, the latter having the added shaped LED headlights that cut into the new function of displaying the satellite navigation. front bumper, a more streamline grille with an Pride of place though goes to the new tablet- oversized Renault diamond logo, new 17-inch like 9.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system alloy wheels on top-spec models and extensive with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which also use of chrome detailing underneath the windows. serves as the display for the reverse camera. Featuring a more prominent shoulder line As well as new seats claimed to improve shoul- and with new thinner C-shaped taillight clusters, der room and designed with a longer base for Pictures: NetCarShow the same concealed rear door handles as its added support, the Clio further receives a new predecessor and a selection of 10 new colours, steering wheel and a selection of customisable including the Valencia Orange and Celadon trim pieces. capability has made available. for the RS-Line similar, with further choices set Blue launch hues, the newcomer is also fresh In the case of the RS-Line, sports seats, a perfo- The same applies to the range of engines with to include the 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol co- underneath with a switch to alliance partner rated leather steering wheel with RS badging and Renault only stating that the Clio will become the developed with Daimler, a heavily revised version Nissan’s CMF-B platform that currently under- red 12 o’clock marking, faux carbon-fi bre inserts, fi rst to receive its e-Tech hybrid system in 2022. of the 1.5 dCi and a detuned take on the Megane pins the Micra, which has resulted in a 14mm alloy pedals and red stitching distinguishes the As with the recently updated Micra though, RS’ 1.8-litre motor that will allegedly power the reduction in overall length, but with boot space interior from lesser models. speculation is that Clio will ditch the long-serving Clio RS. While sales in Europe will commence having improved by 26-litres to 391-litres with Despite touting the Clio as the most advance- 898cc three-cylinder engine for the new 1.0-litre soon after Geneva, Renault South Africa is only the rear seats up. ment in its segment, no details regarding the triple in two states of tune; 74kW/160Nm and expected to bring the Clio to market towards the A new addition is the RS-Line that replaces the much-vaunted Level 2 autonomous driving 85kW/180Nm, the latter likely to be reserved end of 2019 or in early 2020.

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Kyla Michelle competes at the Valentine’s Show. Photos: Nicholas Zaal A rider goes through the showjumping course in good time. Valentine’s Show displays the love for horses NICHOLAS ZAAL Peter Minnie and May Foxcroft. [email protected] “We also will have some dressage classes at this show.” The best showjumping and dressage riders Mpofu then highlighted the Easter around competed in the annual Valentine’s Festival as a ‘full-on celebration with Show at Kyalami Park Club on 9 and 10 various activities for the horsey and non- February. horsey families’. The competition was fi erce and event The Valentine’s Show higher grade organiser, Heather Mpofu, said there were showjumping winners: more entries this year than in the three Jnr 1.20m A2 proceeding shows. Kirsty Brimacombe riding Zonjati Avatar “Seeing the grounds abuzz with all the Jnr 1.20m competitors and spectators was indeed a Ada-Raine Ferguson riding Lone Ranger great highlight for all of us at Kyalami Equibox Princess Leia Park Club,” she said. Adult 1.30/1.35m Outside of the arenas, a vibrant and Jeanne Korber riding La Mina Z relaxing atmosphere prevailed, where Adult 1.35m A2 spectators enjoyed food and drinks while Govett Triggol riding Callaho’s Wolke 334 Christopher Fourie competes in reclining in camping chairs. Adult 1.20m A2 Rainer Korber competes in the Valentine’s Show. showjumping. This ensured that when the riders James White riding Collado’s Christie dismounted and joined their family and Adult 1.20m friends, it was easy to put the stress of the Laurence Mowatt riding Tack ‘n Togs competition behind them. Hillview Paddy Furthermore, everyone showed good Pony Rider 1m/1.10m A2 sportsmanship and congratulated their Maia Sonnbichler riding Waterside Royal fellow riders for any placings. Sensation Mpofu said the club made it a point to Pony Rider 1m/1.10m honour the women riders with Valentine’s Ada-Raine Ferguson riding Equibox Lone roses to mark the occasion. Ranger Kiss-a-me Next up at the club is the Horse of the The dressage winners: Year (HOY) show from 19 to 24 February. FEI Intermediate II “HOY is a showing show where different Andrea Harrison riding Bodenhausen breeds come to showcase their beautiful Zarak horses and are judged by overseas judges, FEI Intermediate A this year being Matthew Lawrence.” Andrea Harrison riding Principal’s Real Then the Reonet Summer Classic will Rob Roy be hosted from 8 to 10 March. FEI Prix St George “This we hope to make a big show and Robyn Andrews riding Manor D’or Denozo. will be showcasing jumping classes in the Details: Kyalami Park Club The Valentine’s Show proves a hit again at majestic Bob Charter arena as well as the [email protected] Kyalami Park Club. Kyla Gertenbach competes in showjumping. MMA amateur gets his chance in the ring

ROBYN KIRK “Brave FC was started in “One of Nkosi’s nicknames is [email protected] Bahrain by Sheikh Khalid ‘future’ because I really believe he bin Hamad Al Khalifa,” Van is the future of MMA in Africa. Jason van Schalkwyk wants to Schalkwyk said. “When you look at him and create more opportunities for “My relationship with them realise what he can do, you get an mixed martial arts (MMA) fi ghters started in February last year. I idea of the talent we have here. in South Africa, particularly those really wanted to grow MMA on He concluded, “That’s what from disadvantaged backgrounds. the African continent and provide Brave tries to achieve – it gives Van Schalkwyk who lives in more opportunities for fi ghters,” he South African and African fi ghters Fourways is the founder and chief added. more chance to go overseas, executive offi cer of Shuffl e Media, He has already achieved his where they can get better pay, the company which brought the goal regarding Ndebele – the fi ght professionally and have more Brave Combat Federation (CF) to 24-year-old from Diepsloot was chance at sponsorship.” South Africa for the fi rst time on already a talented amateur fi ghter There will be two Brave CF 8 December last year, where local and part of the Fightstar Fighting events on the African continent and international fi ghters had the Championship scene when Van this year. One planned for chance to show their stuff. Schalkwyk met him and saw Johannesburg and another planned As the sport grows globally, something special in him. for Egypt. he hopes local fi ghters will have Van Schalkwyk started If you would like to learn more chances to compete in MMA supporting and working with the more about Brave CF or become professionally at both a local and athlete, even helping him get to involved in sponsoring local MMA international level, just like Nkosi Brave CF events in other countries fi ghters, please email Ndebele from Diepsloot has done. in the past two years. info@scuffl e.co.za 20 Week ending 15 February, 2019

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riders... Noya Baer rides Princess. Photos: Nicholas Zaal NICHOLAS ZAAL and jumps they would face. come through the fi nish [email protected] When the time to ride the and being proud of what circuit came and there were they achieved was great to Eventing in Gauteng is still horses too afraid to watch. As a community, we benefi tting immensely from make some of the jumps, a are working together to help the Eventing Mini Series at lead rider would ask the rider each other, which is what Fourways Riding Centre, to follow them and do the made it a great day.” Timsrand. obstacle fi rst. Once seeing The third leg of the series Riders came from all what was meant to be done, will be held on 2 March, and over Gauteng to participate every horse would obey to the fi nal leg on 11 April, both in showjumping and the letter. at Fourways Riding Centre. cross-country during the On the edge of the cross- Clough added that the second leg of the series country course, families, centre will also hold a high- on 9 February. The series friends and fellow riders grade dressage show on 16 includes heights of 50cm to cheered on loudly. This February, followed by an 80cm, and in its second year while enjoying picnics in the invitational show on its new already has a reputation of shade. R500 000 CLOPF® Fibre helping introduce new and “It’s a great learning surface arena on 23 and 24 upcoming riders (whether session for not just the riders, February. young or old) to eventing. but the horses too,” said During the second leg of Marion Clough, the centre’s the series, riders were given owner. a chance to take their horses She explained that not past the various intimidating many riders have regular obstacles on the cross- opportunities to jump country circuit before they their horses over had to ride it. This was to tricky jumps, or to give the horses (and riders) walk through water Julindi Scheepers rides Font Winer’s Daughter. fair warning of the leafy, puddles. watery or high-up obstacles “Seeing people

Suntje Streichert rides Venus.