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JJOOBSBS Vuk’uzenzele ININSSIIDDEE:: Produced by Government Communications (GCIS) | April 2017 Edition 2 Ravele CPA is a great success The Ravele Community Property Association are making a success of the land they received after claiming for restitution. Today they sell their fresh produce locally and abroad.

The CPA made a profit of New drugs to R9.7 million last year and treat MDR-TB has put away R11 million in investments since 2014. Page 4 Their profit margins have been rising. In 2014, the CPA made R3.5 million and improved to R5.1 million in 2015. Bethuel Ravele stands guard at the gate. It’s buck- eting down and there is no sign of the rain letting up. It has been raining for the greater part of the week and the lush, drizzly and fertile Levubu valley outside Makhado is teeming with life. Creating jobs, The grass is green, mango cleaning the trees cover the entire re- environment gion and the banana trees resemble a green blanket Page 6 stretching for kilometres. Employees at Ravele CPA wash freshly picked bananas at the CPA's pack house. The bananas will be sold at This is really Africa’s Eden. local markets across Limpopo Province The CPA represents 324 know that the claim would stand in their way. families with 880 benefi- Albert Pule bring together long-lost Government transferred ciaries with the majority of relatives, create jobs, feed 16 macadamia, avocado, them living in nearby villag- hen the Ravele the community and even banana, sweet potato es. The CPA was formed in community out- offer sponsorship to young and litchi farms worth April 2004 but the claim was Wside Makhado, people from the area. R42 million in the subtrop- lodged in 1995. Limpopo, lodged a claim The Ravele community ical Limpopo area to the The tale of forced removal ALSO AVAILABLE ON: for their ancestral land, in Levubu, 30 km east of Ravele Community Prop- as told by his great-grand- government was worried Makhado, was displaced erty Association (CPA) in parents and his parents that the claim would af- from its ancestral land. Un- 2005. brings back sad memo- fect economic activity in like many other communi- The business has survived ries for CPA chairperson the region. ties across the country, they liquidation and turned its Little did government did not let their misfortune fortunes around. Cont. page 2

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Ravele investing profit in education Having

Albert Pule in Chemical Engineering at dation, transport and tuition. the right the University of Cape Town. The contribution this funding manager rofit from the sale of Coming from a poor back- has made is invaluable.” the Ravele Commu- ground, Nemauluma says They CPA also sponsors the is crucial Pnity Property Asso- he is grateful for the CPA’s best Grade 12 learners from ciation’s (CPA) produce is support. “My parents are the community where the shared among the benefi- both unemployed and they best learner is given Albert Pule ciaries. The CPA has also hold piece jobs now and then R3 000, The learners established a bursary fund to cover up the expenses for placed second, The Ravele Community that sponsors 40 students at their survival. third, fourth and Property Association in Levu- different universities across “They cannot afford to pay fifth get R2 500, bu, Limpopo, received 16 maca- the country. for my university expenses R2 000, R1 500 damia, avocado, banana, sweet They are pursuing different and I hope to finish my Mas- and R1 000 re- potato and litchi farms worth fields of study at the Univer- ter’s degree by the end of spectively. R42 million from government sity of Cape Town, the Uni- next year so I can help them “The aim is to in 2005. versity of the Western Cape, come out of poverty they encourage them An agency called South Af- Nelson Mandela Metropoli- have been living in from their to know that rican Farm Managers (SAFM) tan University, the University childhood.” there is a reward managed the farm. The agen- of Johannesburg, University He uses the money from the if you work hard cy’s role is to teach commu- of the Free State and Sefako CPA to cover the cost of trans- and study. nities to use restituted land Makgatho Health Sciences portation, tuition, accommo- We also choose from One of the students successfully. supported financially by University at a combined cost dation, food and books. “The the same pool to the Ravele CPA Dakalo In 2007, Danie Basson was of R410 000 a year. sponsorship has helped me a sponsor those who Nemauluma is c is currently appointed as Chief Production studying for his masters Dakalo Nemauluma is one lot and in various ways from will go to univer- degree at University of Cape Officer of SAFM. of the bursars. He is reading the times when I didn't have sity the following Town Bethuel says the CPA and for a Science Master's Degree enough money for accommo- year.” v SAFM did not see eye to eye on a number of things pertaining to the running of the farm. “One of the major issues is people to come and stay in supervising a group of farm that they did not support the our land. workers. production process designed “They came and loaded The four business units by the chief production officer our grandparents into employ 175 permanent and us as the CPA.” trucks and gave them a staff who are all from the The disagreement led to small piece of land very far community and employ 51 the collapse of the agreement from here and others were seasonal employees. between Ravele CPA and the taken to Nenzhelele.” “The majority of our managing agent. Since taking over the employees are from the After the disbandment of government of the day told farms, the CPA in partner- community because we want the agreement, the CPA hired From. page 1 them that this land is not ship with a managing agent them to be part of this project Basson directly to manage the suitable for black people has divided the area into because it is their land and we four business units. They are Bethuel. because it is fertile and we four business units, each cannot do this without their Applefontein & Bull, Machikiri “They told us that the had to make way for white managed by one person support,” says Bethuel. v & Britz (banana), EMS (maca- damias, litchis and avocadoes) and Redbank (macadamias). The CPA gave Basson a six- South Africa is open for business month contract and within the six months he had performed to improve the business envi- period of three years.” wonders on the farm. “He To help cut red tape and make ronment by lowering the cost Investors get one point of developed sound production it easier to launch a business in South … and improving the ease of contact processes that brought the units Africa a one-stop-shop concept is doing business.” For investors the InvestSA back to life and based on his being rolled out. President Zuma said provin- One Stop Shops will be the work ethic we then decided to cial One Stops would also be main point of contact with give him a five year contract.” launched this year. government. They will help The CPA sells its produce Noluthando Motswai investors critical to econom- “These will be known as investors to work with the to markets in Pretoria and Jo- ic growth and job creation. InvestSA KZN, InvestSA relevant government depart- hannesburg (litchis). It exports aunching Invest- InvestSA is a one-stop-shop Gauteng and InvestSA West- ments involved in issuing macadamias to China, the SA President Jacob for investors at the Depart- ern Cape and so forth as we permits and in regulatory, United States, the Middle East, LZuma said South ment of Trade and Industry roll our new Invest SA brand. registration, and licensing Europe and Canada. The avoca- Africa was open to foreign (dti) head office. Other provinces will open does are exported to France. v Cont. page 4 direct investment which is “Government is determined their One Stop Shops over a

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From the Union Buildings a message from the President Political freedom has brought steady transformation

very year, Freedom sectors of society, moves South Month and Freedom Africa forward. EDay on 27 April move Part of this evidence is gov- millions of South Africans to ernment’s delivery of close to reflect on the day our nation 4.5 million houses and subsi- ended the struggle against dies since 1994, in line with the apartheid by defeating that Freedom Charter’s declaration system at the ballot box. that there shall be houses, se- Since 1994, new generations curity and comfort. of voters have come to appreci- Earlier this month, I launched ate the importance and power the Westgate Social Housing of the day 23 years ago when Project in Vulindlela, Pieterma- the nation achieved political ritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal. freedom and set the country It caters for middle-income on the road towards the consti- workers who struggle to se- tutional democracy we enjoy cure decent and affordable ac- today. commodation for themselves More than two decades on, and their families because they Millions of South Africans commemorate Freedom Month and Freedom Day on 27 April every year. evidence of the damage in- neither qualify for fully sub- flicted by apartheid remains sidised housing nor bonded of between R1 500 and R7 500 Recently, further evidence Fourteen farmers who own visible across our country houses. a month. that we are a government of the land will be assisted with manifesting itself in the way Westgate and others like it The Westgate project is ex- action and impact was on dis- soil correction and crop insur- we live our lives. give our working youth an pected to cost close to R400 play at Mbizana, the Eastern ance. However, this picture is opportunity to live in decent million, which includes fund- Cape hometown of the longest Government has also sup- changing rapidly and radically and well-located accommoda- ing from the private sector, and serving ANC President, the ported about 23 000 house- day by day. tion, and places South Africans will ultimately feature 1 000 late uTata Oliver Reginald holds with production inputs A changing picture of all races together in housing housing units accommodating Tambo, who would have been to promote household food Freedom Month is a time for close on 4 000 beneficiaries. 100 years old this year were he security over the term. us not just to look back to 27 Westgate and The KwaZulu-Natal provin- still alive. Furthermore, 3 000 small- April 1994 but to look at every others like it give cial government alone has built At Mbizana we launched a holder producers were sup- day since then, and to appreci- our working youth close on 500 000 units since Rural Enterprise Development ported with infrastructure, ate how much our country has 1994, meaning the lives of close (Red) hub, as one of govern- agricultural advice and inputs changed for the better. an opportunity on 2 000 000 beneficiaries have ment’s efforts to stimulate to increase sustainable food The lives and life chances to live in decent been changed for the better by growth through agriculture production in support of agrar- of millions of South Africans and well-located this government. and agro-processing. ian transformation. have shifted closer to the fu- Similar projects have been This development will reduce Government has spent R100 ture imagined in our National accommodation” established at areas like Cos- poverty and address low levels million rand on the Ilima/ Development Plan. mo City in Gauteng, Klarinet of development in the Mbizana Letsema national conditional The evidence of our transfor- developments that are close to in Mpumalanga, Cornubia in district where agriculture is the grant projects aimed at eradi- mation is steadily beginning to urban places of work. KwaZulu-Natal, Zanemvula third highest contributor to the cating poverty and stimulating overwhelm the evidence of our This project is 100% rental in the Eastern Cape and N2 local economy. the economy. terrible past, as our ANC-led stock catering for people Gateway in the Western Cape, The Red Hub will stimulate We are producing evidence of government, supported by all earning a household income just to name a few. local economic development change every single day in this and move production beyond country. agriculture and traditional While political analysts and subsistence farming to com- media try to tell us daily that mercial farming. the country is in chaos and on Government has also entered the brink of some disastrous into a partnership with the collapse, nothing can be fur- Grain Farmers Development ther from the truth when we Association to plant maize in look at how South Africans are the Matatiele local municipal- working together for a better ity. Government has contribut- life that gives meaning to

Westgate Social Housing Project in Vulindlela, Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal ed R6.8 million in production Freedom Month and Freedom inputs. Day. v 4 April 2017 Edition 2 GENERAL Vuk’uzenzele New drugs to treat MDR-TB Advances in pharmacology mean that there are new drugs available for the treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant, multi-drug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant TB. South Africa is the world’s biggest user of a new drug called Bedaquiline.

Noluthando Motswai for successful treatment, it is “Already, preliminary data also very expensive. Officials shows better outcomes among he Delamanid Clin- in the National Department the cohort of patients receiv- ical Access Pro- of Health estimate that while ing this drug, with treatment Tgramme will research it costs about R400 to treat a success exceeding 70 percent, new drugs to be used to treat drug-sensitive TB patient this compared to about 50 percent Multidrug-Resistant Tuber- cost multiples a 1 000 times for among those still receiving the culosis (MDR-TB) and man- MDR-TB and 2 000 times for standard drug regimen.” age and cure TB in South XDR-TB.” Dr Motsoaledi said the pro- Africa. South Africa registers about gramme was a partnership Minister of Health Dr Aar- 13 000 MDR-TB and 1 000 ex- between the Department of on Motsoaledi unveiled the tensively drug-resistant (XDR) Health, Otsuka and Right to programme at Sizwe Tropical TB patients annually. He said Care. Otsuka, sa Japanese Disease Hospital in Gauteng Minister of Health Dr receiving Delamanid from the several factors contribute to re- company, is making the drug Ambassador of Japan Shigeyuki Hiroki. The treatment will be initiated recently. among 400 patients in South Africa. sistance to TB drugs, including available free. The new drugs’ biggest ad- late diagnosis, weak adherence People affected most by the TB vantage is that they are the about 45 countries and over tious diseases. to treatment, poor infection pandemic are miners, mining least-resisted and much more 2 100 patients. “TB is curable, especially if it control and, most importantly, communities and their families, effective than other TB medi- Minister Motsoaledi said is sensitive to drugs and detect- the unavailability of new drugs. correctional facilities, deep cines. his department has secured ed early. outlying rural areas, farming “It is much more tolerable approval from the Medicines However, we are also wit- Bedaquiline works communities and their schools, especially among children, HIV Control Council (MCC) to nessing a disturbing increase “The medical response to TB is peri-mining communities and co-infected and diabetic pa- make the drug available initial- in drug-resistant TB.” predominantly reliant on drugs correctional services as well as tients and these are key patient ly to 400 patients in Gauteng, He said drug resistant TB is discovered more than 50 years early learning centres. groups that are usually more KwaZulu-Natal, North West on the rise and being trans- ago. It was only recently that Dr Motsoaledi said he hopes difficult to treat successfully.” and Western Cape as part of a mitted amongst people who a new TB drug, Bedaquiline, that the patients at Sizwe and The European Medicines research project. have never had TB, meaning was developed. South Africa other hospitals around the Agency approved the drug that DR-TB is being acquired rapidly procured the drug, and country will benefit from the in 2014 for the treatment of TB is curable through primary infection. we currently account for about programme as well as the adult pulmonary MDR-TB. It Dr Motsoaledi said TB is the “Not only is DR-TB difficult to 60 percent of patients receiving other initiatives government is has since been distributed to biggest killer of all the infec- treat, with diminished chances the drug globally.” implementing. v Business people give Invest SA thumbs up

Noluthando Motswai and the South African market especially Neo Semono because BYD was into battery power storage, electric motor vehicles and he business community has the manufacturing of cell phones and welcomed the newly launched tablets. TInvestSA One Stop Shop ini- “We have done some business in South tiative. Africa. … We are now really making Derrick Huang, managing director of entrance in South Africa. We are very President during a guided tour of the Invest South Africa One Stop Shop. international company Beyond Your fortunate to come into the market when Dreams (BYD) South Africa, says the things are made much easier for us as concept of the one stop shop will make investors.” From page 2 Service and Eskom local economic devel- their lives as investors a lot easier. amongst others will opment agencies and This Chinese firm is primarily an IT processes. be available at the One chambers of commerce and renewable energy company. It is Investors do not need to physi- Officials were instruct- Stop Shops. offices for company listed on the Hong Kong and New York cally visit the dti to access the ed to keep the service President Zuma said: registrations. By June stock exchanges and has over 200 000 One Stop Shop. They can also simple and short. “Business people have this year self-service employees internationally. find information online by visit- Key departments such outlined the difficulties terminals will be rolled “Invest SA is so nice. I know how ing www.investsa.gov.za. as home affairs, labour, and hassles they face out to all provinces. difficult it is to have your visa or work environmental affairs, when wanting to es- President Zuma said permit extended in South Africa. This trade and industry tablish new businesses, the the One Stop Shop’s one stop shop will make things so much Launching InvestSA President Jacob and agencies such as both local and foreign success will depend easier. China and South African relations Zuma said The One Stop Shop will pro- the Companies and investors." The Presi- on the support of all are at an historical high. We are in the vide a more coordinated, streamlined Intellectual Property dent also said the CIPC stakeholders in the G20 and in Brics there are things and professional service to those who Commission (CIPC), has rolled out self-ser- three spheres of gov- going on between the two countries.” wish to set up a business,” President South African Revenue vice terminals in banks, ernment. v Huang said BYD had big plans for Zuma. v Vuk’uzenzele ADVERTORIAL April 2017 Edition 2 5

Restoring dignity through work opportunities

The Community Work Programme (CWP) is a community driven government programme based in the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG). It is an element of Public Employment Programmes (PEPs) designed to address the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.

It provides an employment safety net (not an employment solution) and basic minimum income for people living in marginalised areas where, often, employment opportunities are not easily accessible. It provides a baseline in terms of income security and economic access and participation.

The Community Work Programme is currently being implemented in 243 sites covering a total of 213 municipalities. It is envisaged that by the end of the current financial year, the programme would have been extended to cover every municipality in the country.

The CWP has over the years been able to establish 10 key strategic partnerships in order to enhance the quality of work outputs and sustain programme initiatives. However, Implementing Agents enter into a number of informal partnerships or cooperation arrangements in implementing various initiatives that contribute to useful work since work activities cut across different sectors.

The programme is area-based with sites usually covering several wards in a municipal area. Sites are located in areas where unemployment is high and alternatives are likely to remain limited for the foreseeable future.

The programme is targeted at unemployed and underemployed women and men and aims to give those willing and able to work the opportunity to do so – although its ability to achieve this is limited by the constraints in the numbers of participants it can absorb at each site. It encourages youth, women and people with disabilities to enrol. The CWP is designed as an employment safety net, not an employment solution for participants.

CWP work must be ‘useful work’ – work that contributes to the public good or the improvement of living conditions in poor communities and the quality of life of the residents of those communities. Community participation and support has transformed feelings of despair into those of hope. There are indications that the programme is improving people’s lives.

To check if you qualify to register on the programme, phone 012 334 0600 or 0800 746 747 (Tollfree) or visit www.cogta.gov.za 6 April 2017 Edition 2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Vuk’uzenzele Durban to get massive automotive hub Thousands of young people in KwaZulu-Natal stand to benefit from a R11 billion automotive hub.

Hlengiwe Ngobese “We are faced he Durban Automo- with a high tive Supplier Park unemployment T(DASP), which is expected to commence this rate and our year, is expected to create responsibility 6 000 jobs for unemployed is to invest in youth, 60 percent of them sectors that make women. The R11 billion project is a a significant partnership between eThek- contribution to wini Municipality, Toyota and employment the Dube TradePort. directly and The automotive hub will occupy 100 hectares of land indirectly.” in Illovo, south of Durban, and aims to attract compo- nent manufacturing and car the automotive trade and en- The DASP is expected to create 6 000 job opportunities. assembly firms. sure the sector employs local Head of Development Plan- people. ning, Environment and Man- role towards achieving the responsibility is to invest in proximately 17 000 people,” “This is a very exciting agement at eThekwini Munic- objectives of South Africa’s sectors that make a significant said Mbhele. project for future generation ipality Musa Mbhele said the automotive production and contribution to employment An exciting component of because Toyota has advanced development is expected to development programme, directly and indirectly. As the project is a school of pro- in developing suitable pro- create 2 500 jobs during con- which aims to boost local pro- it stands, the Durban Au- ject management funded by grammes and has already struction and 6 000 permanent duction to 1.2 million vehicles tomotive Cluster, which is Toyota. The school has a spe- linked with the best, interna- jobs after completion. per annum by 2020. funded by the municipality, cific focus on building local tionally recognised universi- “This massive auto devel- “We are faced with a high represents 39 firm members knowledge and developing ties to ensure better quality opment will play a huge unemployment rate and our and collectively employs ap- technical skills to strengthen education,” Mbhele said. v Creating jobs, cleaning the environment Young people in Secunda, Mpumalanga, have taken control of their future.

Albert Pule Mbeki Local Municipality “Since I started working came together to form the here I am able to pay rent group of young peo- Fly Ash Consortium and and assist my parents with ple who are part of presented a proposal to the groceries.” A the Govan Mbeki Fly municipality. Bayanda Maseko, managing Ash Consortium in Secunda The company, trading as Mr director at Mr Brick, says the are using fly ash from petro- Brick, is situated close to the factory produces maxi bricks chemical giant Sasol to manu- Sasol plant and has created 29 and hollow blocks. facture bricks, create jobs and jobs for young people from “We produce about 6 500 clean the environment. They the local municipality. maxi bricks per day, and sell the bricks to local suppli- Out of the 29 jobs created, 19 136 000 per month and we Workers at Mr Brick Factory in Secunda packing bricks to be delivered ers, construction companies, are performed by males, and supply local hardware stores to local suppliers hardware store owners and ten by females. Out of the 19 around Secunda. individuals. males, nine are youth under “We also supply walk-in of room for improvement.” and a forklift because the one Fly ash is a waste by-product the age of 35; and out of the customers who need to pur- Though the business is do- we have now is old.” of the burning of coal for pow- 10 females, five are young chase the bricks and we’ve got ing relatively well, there have However Maseko says they er and gasification. It contains women. In total the factory an account with some shops been challenges. Maseko said will not be deterred by the toxins and metals and may be employs 14 young people from around Secunda which one of the major challenges shortage of equipment. hazardous to humans and the under the age of 35. are our regular customers.” they face is proper additional “We make do with what we environment when it leaches One of them is 26-year- The business started in April equipment. have, don’t get me wrong. We into underground water. old Tshidi Motloung from 2016 and so far Maseko is “There’s a few things that are able to run the business A group of companies Embalenhle. Motloung has happy with the progress. we need to optimise our pro- and we [are] running it very owned by young people from worked at the factory for six “The business has been run- duction. One of the things we well but there is room for various areas of the Govan months. ning well and there’s plenty need is an additional trailer improvement.” v Vuk’uzenzele GENERAL April 2017 Edition 2 7 New changes to Cabinet

resident Jacob Zuma has recently made changes to Pthe National Executive in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness. “The changes bring some younger members of Parliament (MPs) and women into the National Executive in order to benefit from their energy, experience and expertise. “I have directed the new minis- Mmamoloko “Nkhensani” ters and deputy ministers to work Kubayi tirelessly with their colleagues to bring about radical socio-economic transformation and to ensure that the promise of a better life for the poor and the working class becomes a reality,” the President said. New changes to Cabinet Ministers 1. Minister of Energy, Mmamoloko “Nkhensani”

Kubayi Nathi Nhleko Thembelani Nxesi 2. Minister of Transport, Joe Mas- wanganyi 3. Minister of Finance, Malusi Gi- gaba 4. Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula 5. Minister of Public Works, Nathi Nhleko 6. Minister of Sports and Recrea- tion, Thembelani Nxesi 7. Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa 8. Minister of Public Service and Administration, Faith Muthambi 9. Minister of Home Affairs, Pro- Professor Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba Sifiso Buthelezi fessor Hlengiwe Mkhize 10. Minister of Communications, Ayanda Dlodlo

Deputy Ministers 1. Deputy Minister of Public Ser- vice and Administration, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba 2. Deputy Minister of Finance, Si- fiso Buthelezi 3. Deputy Minister of Public Enter- prises, 4. Deputy Minister of Arts and Cul- Ben Martins Thandi Mahambehlala ture, Maggie Sotyu 5. Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Gratitude Magwanishe 6. Deputy Minister of Communi- cations, Thandi Mahambehlala 7. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Eliz- abeth Thabethe 8. Deputy Minister of Police, Bon- gani Mkongi 9. Deputy Minister of Telecommu- nications and Postal Services, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams 10. Deputy Minister of Small Busi- ness Development, Nomathem- Elizabeth Thabethe Bongani Mkongi Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams Nomathemba November ba November 8 April 2017 Edition 2 general Vuk’uzenzele Government is transforming the economy

Infrastructure Development Revitalising agriculture them, amounting to 90 Cluster and Minster of Rural and agro-processing 191 hectares (ha) worth Development and Land Re- Since 2015, the construction of R631 million, have been form says a 11 agri-hubs has started. Three finalised. These will lot of progress has been made of them have been completed benefit 921 households. in implementing the plans. and are in operation; 90 black Forty three additional “Since the President an- farmers have received support proposals are being pro- nounced the plan in his 2015 from government; and money cessed. State of the Nation Address has been invested to recapital- • The One Household, we have put in place ini- ise over 600 farms. One Hectare Programme tiatives to boost economic “The cluster is proud to an- approved 154 sites which growth, create much-needed nounce that many of the initia- will benefit 6 000 house- jobs and draw more South tives planned in 2015 are at an holds. Africans into the productive advanced stage of implemen- • R1 billion has been in- sectors of the economy. tation.” The Minister reported vested to recapitalise 611 “There has been improved the following achievements: farms, thus cultivating Produce from one of the agri-hubs that were constructed from 2015. policy coordination, infra- • The construction of 11 526 452 ha of land that structure development and agri-hubs and 12 farmer would be lying fallow. Albert Pule setting in place conditions to skills development. Advanc- production support units • Ninety black com- meet the National Develop- es have also been made into is underway. The Ncora, mercial farmers will arious initiatives ment Plan’s (NDP) goals of the lucrative economic sec- Springbokpan and West- be supported through aimed at transform- reducing poverty, promoting tors of the oceans economy onaria agri-hubs are now the Commercialisation Ving sectors of the economic growth and job cre- and tourism, industrialisa- operational. Support Programme, economy are at an advanced ation. tion and unlocking the po- • Of the 66 proposals re- which targets 450 black stage. The initiatives, which Chairperson of the Econom- tential of small businesses.” ceived under the 50/50 smallholder farmers by were planned from 2015, are ic Sectors, Employment and policy framework, 13 of 2022. v

Small businesses can empower Transport infrastructure mall businesses can make a meaningful contri- bution to empowering people and drawing new y the end of the current Sentrants into the economy. This is according to financial year, the final Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile B10 trains bought by the Nkwinti. Passenger Rail Agency of South “It is a focal area of the Nine-Point Plan which tar- Africa (PRASA) will be deliv- gets removing regulatory constraints, assists through ered from Brazil. 30 percent of state procurement and the development Some of Prasa’s new stock will of a framework to strengthen and regulate the informal be produced locally. business sector,” said the Minister. “Government has unveiled the construction of the local manu- Developing small businesses facturing plant for the new roll- • The National Skills Fund and Small Enterprise Devel- ing stock in Dunnottar, Ekurhu- opment Agency have set aside R84 million, of which leni. The plant will be completed R35.3 million has been paid to date to develop the and start operating in June 2017,” capacity of small businesses nationwide. the Minister of Rural Develop- • The Department of Small Business Development has ment and Land Reform Gugile dedicated 50 percent of its support to township en- Nkwinti said in March. terprises and 30 percent to rural enterprises. The Moloto Rail Development • The Pilot Informal Trader Upliftment Programme Corridor is another strategic has benefited 1 000 informal traders. The number is transport infrastructure pro- Workers at a steel small business putting finishing touches to one of projected to exceed 4 000 at the end of the 2016/17 ject. The South African National their products financial year. v Roads Agency Limited has com- menced the planning phase of the project to upgrade the Moloto Increasing Industrial Parks Vulindlela Heights in Mthatha will road. The project will stimulate start. Over R180 million has been com- the regional economy between mitted to upgrade six industrial parks Limpopo, Mpumalanga and inister Gugile Nkwinti Minister of of Rural Development across five provinces. Gauteng. says industrialisation and and Land Reform Nkwinti says more The Black Industrialists Programme The upgrade of the N2 Wild Mthe establishment of in- than R20 billion in industrial finance launched by the Department of Trade Coast Toll Road, including 410 dustrial parks will be scaled up by was approved last year, creating 27 000 and Industry has also made some pro- kilometres of road and construc- establishing black industrialists, ex- direct jobs and approximately 108 000 gress in creating jobs. tion of nine bridges, is underway. panding industries supplying the indirect jobs. “The Black Industrialist Programme It will serve as a catalyst for re- infrastructure build programme, This month, two industrial parks will supported 27 entrepreneurs, leveraged gional economic development investing in manufacturing sectors be launched. The first phase of the up- R2.5 billion in private sector invest- and link communities to job op- and setting up Special Economic grade of Babelegi Industrial Park in ment and created 5 235 direct jobs,” portunities in the tourism and Zones. Hammanskraal north of Pretoria and said Minister Nkwinti. v agricultural sectors. v Vuk’uzenzele safetEducationy and security April 2017 Edition 2 9 Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster reports progress

Borders, crime hotspots and drugs get attention

Bathandwa Mbola

he Justice, Crime Prevention and Se- curity Cluster (JCPS) says this year it The JCPS cluster says it will continue to work hard to ensure that South Africans are safe Twill accelerate the establishment of an integrated Border Management Authority. The aim is to improve border management, Bathandwa Mbola “We reiterate the call on all people inated the briefing, especially after ensuring compliance with laws and the Con- and sectors in South Africa to join recent attacks in Johannesburg and stitution by citizens and foreign nationals. This he Justice, Crime Preven- the fight against crime and cor- Tshwane against those accused of means government is taking “a whole of state tion and Security Cluster ruption. The fight against crime involvement in illegal activities, approach” to concerns raised by communities T(JCPS) says it will contin- cannot be separated from the need including drugs and prostitution. as well as promoting better dialogue on policing ue to work hard to ensure that for transformation of the social and Minister Mapisa-Nqakula said between communities and authorities. all South African citizens are and economic circumstances of our the Inter-Ministerial Committee Anyone who feels that their rights are being feel safe. people, by tackling the three chal- on Migration is working on ad- infringed upon encouraged to report the matter Statistical data indicates that lenges of unemployment, poverty dressing the underlying causes of to their nearest police station. the overall crime rate in South “Statistical data the tensions between communities “We want to assure all people in our country Africa has decreased. Data shows and foreign nationals. that the law enforcement agencies are monitoring a decrease of 2.1 million crimes indicates that the Some of the challenges that have the situation on the ground closely.” reported in the 12 months 2015 and overall crime in South been identified and are being ad- 2016. The cluster says its work in Africa had decreased.” dressed are the strict implementa- Crime hotspots the fight against crime will continue tion of labour relations policies as Regarding plans concerning the fight against in earnest. and the unequal distribution of the they pertain to foreign nationals; crime in hotspots like Soshanguve, the cluster Government alone, however, can- country’s wealth,” the Minister the implementation of the laws reported that the multi-disciplinary operations not defeat the scourge of crime and said. that govern business licenses; the and deployments, in all station bordering the corruption, cluster chair, Minister country‘s border management; and area, are being intensified. of Defence, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqa- Foreign nationals the country’s migration policies in A special team of detectives which deals with kula said. Attacks on foreign nationals dom- general. v hijackings and robberies has been reinforced and communities have been urged to work closely with law enforcement agencies in this regard.

Social media under scrutiny Drugs Government is also intensifying the fight against Bathandwa Mbola information critical to countering might interfere with human drugs with the opening of seven public treatment any threats … identified.” rights. As a result, there would facilities in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western tate Security Minister However Minister Mahlobo be a lot of public consultation on Cape, Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape. said raised concerns about the spread- the matter. “We have finished the building of three treat- Sgovernment is doing ing of fake news and scams. He Other plans for the cluster ment centres in Limpopo and the North West. all it can to ensure that South said they are looking at the reg- include reviewing the Nation- Two other treatment facilities are being built in Africa remains relatively safe ulation of social media. al Crime Prevention Strategy, the Free State and Northern Cape,” said Minister and free of any attempts to “We are contemplating regu- which was adopted in 1996. of Defence Mapisa-Nqakula. destabilise it. lating the space. Even the best The aim of the review will be Prevention programmes, such as education “Joint operations of all intelli- democracies that are revered, to address new challenges that and awareness raising campaigns, are also being gence community structures will regulate the space,” Mahlobo confront the criminal justice strengthened to support treatment services. v continue as well as the sharing of said, acknowledging that this system. v 10 April 2017 Edition 2 ADVERTORIAL Vuk’uzenzele

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1. What is a lottery? 1. What is an illegal Lottery? The Lotteries Act 57 of 1997, as amended defines a lottery as any scheme, arrangement Any game of chance (e.g fundraising raffle) not authorised by the NLC. or plan, promotional competition or device for distributing prizes by lot or chance. 2. What are the different types of lotteries? 2. types of illegal lotteries • The South African National Lottery • Fundraising competition conducted by a registered society (society in terms of • Private Lotteries section 41 of the Lotteries Act) without authorisation of the NLC • Society Lotteries • Fundraising competitions conducted by non-profit organisations without the • Lottery incidental to exempt entertainment approval of the NLC • Promotional Competitions • Competitions (other than promotional competitions) conducted by profit- 3. Who is eligible to run these lotteries? making companies for financial and/or commercial gain the South african national Lottery: The National Lottery may only be run by the • Competition conducted by individuals for private financial gain licensed national lottery operator which is appointed by the Minister of Trade and • Competitions conducted by profit-making companies for the benefit of non- Industry. profit organisations without the authorisation of the NLC Society Lotteries: Society lotteries can be operated by non-profit organisations, any • Fahfee (also known as mochaina) club, institution, organisation or association of persons. • Scams received via sms, phone calls, emails and letters; and Private Lotteries: Any club, institution, organisation or association of persons may • Lotteries conducted outside the Republic that may also be accessed via internet operate private lotteries. incidental to exempt entertainment: Non-profit organisations, any club, institution, (prohibited in terms of section 59 of the Lotteries Act). organisation or association of persons may operate this type of lottery. Promotional Competitions: Promotional competitions may be run by business 3. What are the consequences of running or participating in an illegal lottery? entities & non-profit companies. Any person, who participates in or conducts, facilitates, promotes or derives any benefit from an illegal lottery, shall be guilty of an offence. Any person convicted of 4. What are the requirements for running a lottery? running an illegal lottery shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment or both. national Lottery: Every eight years interested parties are invited by advertisement across national media platforms to submit proposals to run the National Lottery. Private Lotteries and Lotteries incidental to exempt entertainment: It is 4. What is the impact of illegal lotteries on the national Lottery? advisable to contact the National Lotteries Commission for advice before conducting The National Lottery contributes 25% of the funds raised to the National Lottery these forms of lotteries. Regulatory requirements are contained in regulation R414 Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF), which is distributed to good causes. Illegal and R413 respectively. lotteries do not contribute to the NLDTF, impacting the amount of revenue Society Lottery: Prior to conducting this form of lottery, you are required to apply to collected for good causes. the National Lotteries Commission for registration as a society and for registration of the lottery scheme. 5. How do i avoid illegal lotteries? Promotional Competitions: Promotional competitions are regulated under the To ensure that one is not participating in or conducting an illegal lottery, one must provisions of Section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 administered verify such competitions with the National Lotteries NLC prior to part taking or by the National Consumer Commission. making arrangements to conduct any competition or scheme. 5. Who is excluded from eligibility to conduct lotteries? Private individuals and profit-making organisations are not eligible to conduct 6. Where can i obtain more information on lotteries? society, private and lotteries incidental to exempt entertainment. Information is available from the following sources on the NLC website, 6. is my lottery complaint? www.nlcsa.org.za : Information is available from the following documentation on the NLC website, • Lotteries Act 57 of 1997, as amended www.nlcsa.org.za • Private Lotteries Regulations (No.R.414) • Lotteries Act 57 of 1997,as amended • Society Lottery Regulations (No.R.415) • Private Lotteries Regulations (No.R.414) • Lotteries Incidental to Exempt Entertainment Regulations (No.R.413) • Lotteries Incidental to Exempt Entertainment Regulations (No.R.413) • Society Lottery Regulations (No.R.415) Contact the Regulatory Compliance Division at the nLC via email at: • Consumer Protection Act and its regulations [email protected]

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A PROACTIVE FUNDING MODEL FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH Starting out as the National Lotteries Board (NLB) in 1999, the organisation became a Commission in 2015 when the Lotteries Act was amended. Up to that point NLC funding was solely application- based, and each sector would announce a ‘call for applications’ for a specified period.

Regulations that came into effect in 2015 have given the NLC powers to implement proactive funding (based on research), where the organisation could identify areas of need, conduct research on worthy causes and make recommendations for funding – including in times of emergency.

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For almost two decades the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has worked to uplift communities across South Africa. Charities Sport & Recreation Arts & Culture Miscellaneous

The NLC protects the public by regulating lotteries and uplifts communities by providing funding to Did you know? good causes. As per the 2015 regulations, NLC funding is categorised into With over R20 billion distributed in funding to NPOs, NGOs, Section-21 Companies, Public Benefit the following: Trusts, municipalities, schools and educational institutions in the areas of Charities, Sports and • Small Grants (up to R 500 000) Recreation and Arts, Culture and National Heritage, the funding from the NLC has played a crucial • Medium Grants (R 500 000 – R 5 million) role in the development of a holistic society. • Large Grants (in excess of R 5 million)

Vision Mission Core Values

To be the catalyst for social upliftment. • To regulate all lotteries and sports pools with The NLC is committed to achieving sustainable growth through the integrity and ensure the protection of all participants; practice of good corporate governance, provision of excellent service • To maximize revenue for good causes in a responsible and sound regulatory practice. In fulfilling the Mission the NLC embraces: manner; and • To distribute funds equitably and expeditiously. • Integrity; • Performance excellence; • Service excellence; and • Social consciousness.

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Before NLC intervention After NLC proactive funding

The NLC has developed a collaborative culture with stakeholders. This is visible through • Computer lab; platforms such at the national Indaba and the Post Indaba Stakeholder Engagements in • Science lab; each province. • National Schools Nutrition Programme standard kitchen; • Multi-purpose hall; The suggestions received from stakeholders at these platforms help the NLC to plan the • Installation of palisade fence to minimise instances of vandalism;and way forward, and assist in creating the desired customer experiences. • For the first time, the school was equipped with flushing toilets. …PRINCIPAL HAILS NLC AS GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN DEMAND AND SUPPLY: At a launch event in December 2016, Vhafamadi Principal Mashau Thenga expressed the A DELICATE BALANCING ACT school and community’s gratitude to the NLC for its assistance. In 2016, Vhafamadi had enrolled 867 learners with 26 educators. The demand for grant funding always exceeds available resources and the NLC cannot “We are so grateful to the NLC for coming to our rescue in rebuilding the school. This is satisfy every need. For this reason, strategic decisions have been taken regarding the an important lifeline for hundreds of children whose future was seriously threatened. focus for grant funding in each year. We are proud of the work that the NLC is doing, not just in our area but throughout the Priority areas for funding are now outlined with in the adverts to ensure that there is a entire country in ensuring a better future for our people,” Thenga said. fair distribution of funds. With Limpopo MEC for Education Ishmael Kgetjepe in attendance, Principal Thenga BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY FOR BENEFICIARIES made a commitment on behalf of the teachers, students and the community in general to do all in their power to ensure that the facilities are protected, well maintained and Funding for impact goes beyond the distribution of grants. While the NLC provides funds kept in good state of repair. to NGOs/NPOs to serve communities, the aim is not to create a culture of dependency, Hailing the work of the NLC, MEC Kgetjepe commented: “The NLC continues to live up but rather sustainability. to its solid reputation as the catalyst for social upliftment throughout South Africa. It With this in mind, a programme of capacity building for beneficiaries was developed and deserves all of our support in all its programmes”. rolled out in the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga, Free State and the North West during 2016. PROACTIVE FUNDING The capacity building programme was targeted at selected beneficiary organisations, equipping them with skills in governance, financial management, project management Despite recent rains, the long-term effects of the drought persist in water scarce South Africa, and procurement. Pitched at NQF Level 4, with training provided by a SAQA-accredited and the NLC continues to urge communities across the country to continue to conserve water. institution, the programme gives participants skills that will be recognised in the South Africa remains a water scarce country, and is not yet out of the woods when it marketplace and empower them as individuals as well. comes to the long-term effects of the dry spell of 2015/2016. The Capacity Building Programme aims to empower beneficiaries to reach a position In response to the needs of communities in need, proactive funding of R 50 million was where they are able to access alternative sources of funding. allocated for drought relief through the installation of boreholes in areas with the most GIVING A LIFELINE TO THE CHILDREN OF VUWANI critical need. Working closely with the Department of Water and Sanitation and municipalities to identify “The children of any nation are its future. A country, a movement, a person that does not the sites for the boreholes, groundwater was tested before the drilling and installation began. value its youth and children does not deserve its future”. – Oliver Reginald Tambo From this amount, 200 boreholes were installed in various communities in Limpopo, the When an ‘SOS’ was sent out for assistance to schools which were razed to the ground during a Free State, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga. series of protests in Vuwani (Limpopo) in 2016, the NLC was among the first to take action to help. FAST FACTS: Over 20 schools were destroyed and learners were left stranded at a critical time in the academic calendar. The provincial spread for the boreholes is as follows: • Eastern Cape: 29 Through its proactive funding initiative, the NLC provided funds to rebuild Vhafamadi • Free State: 47 Secondary School in Ha-Mashau - a life changing intervention that saw learners using the • Limpopo: 50 facilities at the start of the 2017 calendar year. Funds from the NLC made it possible to build: • Mpumalanga: 50 • New classroom blocks; • North West: 24 • Library;

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NLC Capacity Building graduation in Mpumalanga

THE OPEN CALL FOr APPLiCATiONS – STrONG rOOTS FOr HEALTHY GrOWTH

A BENEFiT FOr GOOD CAuSES At the end of the 2014/2015 financial year, a R 500 million boost was allocated toward Early Childhood Education (ECD) infrastructure. In 2016, the NLC launched an Open Call for Applications as testimony to its determination to improve service delivery and live up to the brand promise of a 150 day turnaround time 207 organisations were approved for funding, and the projects were launched in the from the submission of an application to the communication of the outcome. 2016/2017 financial year.

What does the open call mean for grant applicants? The targeted funding was made available for this focus area due to the awareness around ECD as a critical component of school readiness. A component that does not • Applications for funding will be accepted throughout the year at all NLC offices only focus on the blackboard, but also on play, nutrition and other areas of physical with no closing date. and mental development. • Previously, the fixed-term call for applications saw the NLC accept applications only if they were submitted during a fixed period (usually three months) annually. This often 95 brick-and-mortar structures and 112 fully equipped ‘edutainers’ will now serve resulted in worthy causes not being able to access funding at other times. various communities where infrastructure was previously a concern. The edutainers are • The new system will: provided in instances where land ownership issues may exist – allowing the NLC and • Assist applicants to plan better; funded organisation to relocate the units if need be. • Allow for a continuous flow of applications spread across the year; • Improve the applicant’s experience; Good to know: • Improve turnaround time in line with the amended Lotteries Act and regulations; and • All the sites for the ECD centres have been selected in partnership with the • Assist in ensuring that each Province is allocated a minimum of 5% of the Provincial Social Development departments, which helped to identify the budget available per Sector. communities with the most pressing needs. • In line with the Lotteries Act No 57 of 1999 (as amended), funding will be limited to • Building plans for the brick and mortar schools have also been pre-approved by one application per organisation. the department and accommodate up to 120 children. • Organisations will also have a “cooling-off” period of twelve months after receipt of • The ‘edutainers’ are converted shipping containers, which include an office, sick bay the last payment across all sectors. and kitchenette unit. They accommodate a maximum of 30 children.

Contact us

National Lotteries Commission Head Office Provincial Offices: Physical Address: Postal Address: Province Contact number Block D, Hatfield Gardens, 333 Grosvenor Street Private Bag X101, Brooklyn Square Eastern Cape (043) 813 3510 Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083 South Africa, Pretoria, 0075 KwaZulu-Natal (031) 817 4410 Limpopo (015) 299 4660 Switchboard: 012 432 1300 Telephone: 08600 NLDTF (65383) Mpumalanga (013) 813 4810 Fax: 086 523 7127 Email: [email protected] Northern Cape (053) 813 4310 Western Cape (021) 816 1810 Free State (057) 815 3010 North West (018) 815 3010 National Lotteries Commission @sa_nlc @sa_nlc

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Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: • Communications skills (both written and verbal). ICT POLICY AND STRATEGY (ICTPDDG) KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: BRANCH: The successful candidate will provide strategic man- ICT POLICY AND STRATEGY agement and leadership in the development of the Information and Communication Technology’s (ICT) SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of policy and regulatory framework including reviewing R1, 299, 501 per annum and monitoring implementation as well as its impact on the wellbeing of the citizens of South Africa. REQUIREMENTS: A relevant post graduate quali- • Establish methodologies for the delivery of in- fication at NQF level 8 as recognised by the South formed and robust ICT policies and regulatory African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and 8-10 frameworks in support of an inclusive growth of years’ experience at senior management level of the South African economy. which at least 5 years’ experience must be related • Ensure that development of ICT policies and reg- to the policy and strategy environment. ulatory frameworks are underscored by credible quantitative and qualitative analysis. COMPETENCIES: • Establish methodologies for ICT policy and strat- At an advanced level required in the following: egy implementation, monitoring and evaluation, • A comprehensive understanding of the ICT sec- and review in order to measure its impact on the tor and the dynamics of the new converged envi- wellbeing of the citizens of South Africa. ronment. • Ensure an effective promotion and practice of • A strong background in ICT Policy Development. good corporate governance and compliance in • Knowledge of information management and accordance to all relevant legislation, regulation, practices. declarations, treaties, memorandum of under- • Monitoring and evaluation methodologies standings, etc. • Government operations, policies and legislation. • Perform generic management functions attached • Data collection and analysis methods and under- to the seniority of the post. standing of policy legislation. • Oversee the development and management of • Strategic management capabilities to lead the the strategic planning of the branch. ICT Policy and Strategy Branch.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: • Communications skills (both written and verbal). INFORMATION SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT • Business acumen. AND RESEARCH (REF. ISADDG) KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: The successful BRANCH:ICT INFORMATION SOCIETY candidate will render strategic delivery Manage- DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ment services in support of creating an inclusive ICT information society, development and capacity SALARY: An all-inclusive remuneration package of in order to establish an advanced information-based R1, 299, 501 per annum society. He/she will: REQUIREMENTS: A relevant post graduate quali- • Conduct research, track and measure the prog- fication at NQF level 8 as recognised by the South ress of creating an information-based society African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and 8-10 and attainment of the National Development years’ experience at senior management level of Programme (NDP). which at least 5 years’ experience must have been • Provide strategic oversight and ensure the pro- as a Project Manager, preferably in the ICT arena. vision of professional and secretariat s u p - Fully conversant in applications and/or application port to the ISAD coordination. development. • Provide leadership on the development and implementation of innovation and responsive COMPETENCIES: At an advanced level required programmes in order to develop capacity in the in the following: usage of ICTs in the building of an information • Knowledge of information management and society. practices, monitoring, evaluation and research • Deliver on Government’s mandate in terms of methodologies. the NDP and ensure the obligations in t e r m s • Strategic capability and leadership. of outcome 12 are met. • Programme and project management. • Ensure an effective promotion and practice of • Problem solving. good corporate governance and compliance • Government operations, policies and legislation. pertaining to all relevant legislation, regulation, • Service delivery innovation. treaties, memorandum of understandings, etc • The ability to engage stakeholders. • Perform generic management functions at- Deputy Director: Assistant Director: COIDA (6 Posts) • Customer focus. tached to the seniority of the post. Public Employment Services Centre: Provincial Office: Braamfontein • Understanding of Broadband and Government • Oversee the development and rollout of the Centre: Provincial Office Labour Centre: Kempton Park imperatives in this arena. e-skills policy and strategy. Reference No: HR 4/4/7/07 Labour Centre: Krugersdorp Salary: Commencing: R726 276 per annum Labour Centre: Germiston Enquiries: Ms D Chiloane, Tel: (013) 655 8701 Labour Centre Soshanguve The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services is inviting applications from persons who are suitably qualified to join the Labour Centre: Vereeniging Department as it strives to be the employer of choice in the Public Service and the preferred place in the ICT sector for intellectual stimulation, leadership growth and national contribution. PROVINCIAL OFFICES Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Mpumalanga, Reference No: HR4/4/4/03/07 All Senior Management Service appointments are subject to security clearance procedures before or after assumption of duty Department of Labour, Private Bag X7263 WITBANK, 1035 Salary: Commencing: R311 784 per annum and signing of a performance agreement. Competency assessments will be conducted for all SMS posts Enquiries: Ms JD Nkambule or Ms P Mafata, Tel: (011) 853-0478 Closing date: 28 April 2017 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehen- MONDAY, 03 MAY 2017 at 16:00 PROVINCIAL OFFICES sive CV and certified copies not older than six (6) months of all qualification(s), statement of results and ID document. Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Department of Labour, For full details of the advertised posts visit our website: Gauteng, PO Box 4560, JOHANNESBURG, 2000 Note: Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. e-mailed applications will be considered. If applying for more than one position, all www.labour.gov.za applications must be on separate application forms. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. All qual- Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/ ifications are subject to verification. Due to the large volumes of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. documents. The fully completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as recently certified copies of all qualification(s) including a Senior Certificate and ID-document [Driver’s license where applicable]. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications. will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African a generic managerial competency assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. If you have not been contacted within Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Please note that CV’s submitted will be destroyed after the three received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested (3) months period. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Candidates, whose appointment/promotion/transfer documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you will promote the achievement of employment equity within the Department, will receive preference. have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, Please foward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. advertisement, to Department of Telecommunications and PostalServices, iParioli Office Park, 1166 Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical 0001 or email: [email protected] elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the Enquiries: Ms TG Manzini – 012 421 7005 selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Labour is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department and should Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV and certified copies not older than six (6) numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. months of all qualification(s), statement of results and ID document. Stay in touch with the department, visit: website: www.labour.gov.za | Facebook: Department of Labour | twitter: @deptoflabour Vuk’uzenzele international relations / AFRICA NEWS April 2017 Edition 2 15 Networks to fight health threats launched Two information-sharing networks have been launched in Africa to help the monitoring, detection and response to diseases.

Noluthando Motswai break response, and prevention and using efficiently all public capacity through surveillance health assets in each region of frican and interna- and laboratory networks. Africa to improve detection tional public health The Africa CDC also assists and response,” said Dr. John Aexperts from gov- all African countries to im- Nkengasong, Director of the ernments, universities, and prove surveillance, emergency Africa CDC. non-governmental organisa- response, and the prevention Africa CDC RISLNET will tions met in Addis Ababa at of infectious diseases. This in- serve as the platform to im- the end of March 2017 to coor- cludes addressing outbreaks, plement Africa CDC’s five- dinate prevention efforts and man-made and natural disas- year strategic plan, which its responses to disease threats ters, and public health events governing board endorsed in Africa through surveillance of regional and international recently. Between 2017 and and laboratory networks. concern. It further seeks to build 2018, Africa CDC will support Two new surveillance and capacity to reduce the disease countries and regions to map laboratory networks will be burden on the continent. existing surveillance and lab- established in all regions of Af- oratory networks, including rica to accelerate the detection REGIONAL private laboratories. of outbreaks, enhance disease INTEGRATED Africa CDC is also commit- intelligence and prevention, SURVEILLANCE ted to combating resistance to and combat antimicrobial re- AND LABORATORY antibiotics, which is estimated sistance. NETWORKS will be the cause of about 4 mil- Africa CDC and partners five Regional Collaborating private laboratories, centres of lion deaths a year in Africa by DISEASE NOW UNDER also established the Regional Centres (RCCs) in Egypt, excellence, non-governmental 2050. v SURVEILLANCE Integrated Surveillance and Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria and organisations, and veterinary This month in history The recently launched Africa Laboratory Networks (Africa Zambia. They will collabo- networks. Centres for Disease Control CDC RISLNET). rate with all available public “This is the new spirit of Mass funeral for and Prevention (Africa CDC) is These surveillance and health assets in their region, practicing public health in Af- those killed at committed to strengthening Af- laboratory networks will be including universities, na- rica. We will be partnering ef- Sharpeville com- rica’s disease intelligence, out- established by Africa CDC’s tional public health institutes, fectively, collaborating closely, memoration

Saturday, 13 April 1985

E ighty thousand SA, CAR vow to grow ties blackSouth Africans at- tended a mass funeral dent Touadera have directed South Africa and then CAR in KwaNobuhle town- their respective Ministers of President Francois Bozize. ship for the 28 people International Relations and “I would like to take this killed by police during a Cooperation and Foreign Af- opportunity to thank Presi- demonstration in Langa, fairs and African Integration dent Zuma, the government Uitenhage on 21 March to work out the modalities of of South Africa and the South 1985. The demonstra- the JCC, which they believe African people who have tors were observing the will boost economic and trade supported us during the crisis 25th anniversary of the relations between them. that we experienced in our Sharpeville massacre of President Touadera used his country. During that crisis 21 March 1960. The in- address to announce that they there are some South African cident happened when will build a monument to pay soldiers that shed their blood marchers gathered in tribute to SANDF members in our country,” said President Langa preparing to who lost their lives there. Touadera. move on to Kwanobu- About 15 SANDF members Defence Minister Nosiviwe hle, 10 km away, where President Jacob Zuma and Central African Republic President, His Excel- died during clashes with Mapisa-Nqakula said, “It is a the commemorative ser- lency Professor Faustin-Archange Touadera Seleka rebels in the outskirts very positive step to recognise, vice for the 1960 massa- Bangui in 2013. acknowledge and honour the cre was to be held. Un- Bathandwa Mbola tries have decided to establish a Twenty-seven were wound- soldiers who lost their lives in beknown to the Langa Joint Commission for Cooper- ed in the battle. Pretoria had the line of duty. We hope that demonstrators, howev- outh Africa and the ation (JCC) which will manage deployed 200 soldiers to CAR in that wall the names of the 15 er, the government had Central African Re- and coordinate bilateral coop- in January 2013 to support the South African soldiers will be banned the event. Po- Spublic have commit- eration. This emerged recently poorly trained, ill-equipped written. For me that allows for lice opened fire on the ted themselves to working when President Jacob Zuma government troops following us to close the chapter. It will crowd, killing between together to enhance close hosted his CAR counterpart an offensive that had been allow for the families of these 20 and 43 people. political, economic and so- Faustin Archange Touadera, launched by the Seleka rebels soldiers to go to the monument cial cooperation for the mu- who is on a working visit, in in December 2012. and honour their loved ones - a Information supplied by tual benefit of their people. Pretoria. The SANDF were sent to CAR process that we will facilitate - http://www.sahistory.org.za In this regard, the two coun- President Zuma and Presi- under an agreement between and close the chapter.” v 16 April 2017 Edition 2 Sport, Arts & Culture Vuk’uzenzele

Ahmed Kathrada’s work livesEarly on Life Anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada died on 28 March Ahmed Kathrada - A Life of Activism 2017 at the age of 87. He devoted his life to serving his country. kids became experts at recognising the police. Whenever they noticed a strange white person entering, they would run up the fire escape, shouting: ‘Uncle, uncle, police!’

After living there for seventeen years, he was instructed by the leadership to leave the flat and go underground. Because he was given only about four hours to do so, he decided to leave everything in the hands of Ameen Cajee, his friend and flat mate. Cajee and n activist to the end, and was arrested several times hannesburg suburb. Island Museum Councilhis family lived from there for the 26 years that Kathy was incarcerated and immediately Ahmed Kathrada made it available to him upon his release. Kathy took advantage of the offer and stayed for breaking defying his ban- 1997 until his termthere expired for a short periodin but later returned the flat to Ameen. has had an illus- ning orders. Rivonia Trial 2006. A Going Abroad trious political career. He Ahmed Kathrada - A Life of ActivismOn the 11th of July 1963, Lil- In 1951, Kathy was selected by the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress as a delegate to Treason Trial Building the ANCvisit Berlin to attend the World Youth Festival, jointly organised by the World Federation served between 1994 and The iesleafdefence farmteam comprised was raided, of Joel Joffe,and who was the instructing attorneyof Democratic and Youth Bram (WFDY) and the International Union of Students (IUS). From there 1999 as the parliamentary ”Yutar:In 1956, Did you Kathrada have confidence was inamong those Fischer,Kathrada Vernon Berrange, was arrested Arthur Chaskalson with andThe George ANC Bizos. decided Thehe wenttrial tojudge thatPoland, was where he visited the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, which left irresponsible leaders of the ANC? Justice Quartus de Wet, with the Prosecution being led by Dr Percy Yutar.an indelible The Verwoerd impression on him. He finally travelled to Budapest and worked at the counsellor to the late Pres- Kathrada:the 156 I have Congress said that I regardactivists the governmentall those was who hoping were for present the maximum andNelson sentence Mandelathe mainstay at Kholvad for the House accused of itsheadquarters strategyi.e. the of deaththe World Federation of Democratic Youth for nine months. ident Nelson Mandela. leadershipand leaders of the ANC charged as responsible. for High I penalty.held From under the outset, the 90 the days defence deten team- informed their clients that they should expect have said that those who have been in the worst. All ten accused pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Kathrada was born on 21 UmkhontoTreason. have He been went forced through to resort tothe tion law. Thereafter, Kathrada 2 August 1929 in rural Schweiz- thesemarathon methods. I have Treason the fullest Trial admiration until For wasthe accused, charged the undercourtroom the became Sabo a- new site of struggle. The defendants’ daily for their courage, and when you talk of appearances in court drew large crowds that filled up the courtroom and streets outside er-Reneke in the North West. responsibility,the acquittal I also ofknow the that last members batch the tagecourt. ManyAct, insupporters what wereinfamously in violation of numerous influx control regulations, and At age of 12 Kathrada of ofthe the Ossewa accused Brandwag in March(a Nationalist 1961. the becamecourts for themknown too, becameas the Rivonianew sites of struggle. supported, extreme right-wing Afrikaner joined the Young Communist movementEven duringwhich existedthe trial, during he conthe -The Trial.trial ended on 12 June 1964, with the court sentencing eight of the convicted to life imprisonment. Mandela, Sisulu, Mbeki, Motsoaledi, Mlangeni, and Goldberg were League. He was involved in secondtinued world his war) political committed work. acts Theof In October 1963, eleven lead- sabotage when they had the vote and found guilty on all four counts. The defence had hoped that Mahlaba, Kathrada, and the anti-war campaign of the theyregime had every restricted other means Kathrada of expressing to Bernsteining opponentsmight escape conviction of apartheid due to lack of evidence that they were actually party to the conspiracy. However, Mhlaba was found guilty on all four counts and Kathy was Non-European United Front, themselvesJohannesburg in this country. in 1957. They resorted went on trial for their lives on to sabotage and some of them are in the found guilty on one charge of conspiracy. Bernstein and Kantor were acquitted. was active against the Pegging government today.... charges of sabotage. Seven of the trialists were incarcerated on Robben Island Prison, and Goldberg was Act (anti-Indian legislation) Yutar:Going You are Underground a member of the Communist In November 1963 Kathrada Party? sent to Pretoria Central Prison because white prisoners were not allowed on Robben in 1941 and collected funds Kathrada:In 1961 I am.Kathrada joined the Island.along The withlife sentences Nelson received Mandela, was seen as a reprieve because they had been expecting the death sentence. for the Bengal famine relief of Yutar: You are a follower of the Communist Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Party? 1943. Kathrada: I am. Raymond Mhlaba, Denis Gold- Prisoner 468/64 “The Ahmed In Budapest, Hungary with various delegates, 1951 Kathrada who was 17 at the Yutar: Whose aim and object is to secure berg, Elias Motsoaledi, Rusty freedom for Kathradawhat you call the oppressed 9 time also participated in the people of this country? Kathrada: For what are the oppressed 1946 Passive Resistance Cam- Foundation was Caption people in this country. paign led by the South African Yutar:launched To which doctrine with you subscribe? the Indian Congress. He was part Kathrada: I do, fully and unequivocally. Yutar:aim Are ofyou deepeningdetermined to see the of 2 000 resisters, who were fulfillmentnon-racialism” of the policy, the aims and arrested and imprisoned for objects of the Communist Party? Kathrada: I still am. defying a law that discrim- Yutar: Which involves the overthrow of the inated against Indian South governmentUmkhonto of South we Africa? Sizwe (MK) he Kathrada: That is so. Africans. Yutar:had By already force and beenviolence a if veteran necessary? of Under the guidance of the Kathrada:the struggle When and for if 20necessary.” years Transvaal Indian Congress Kathrada soon realised that leader, Dr Yusuf Dadoo, Kath- Excerptshis aptitude of Kathy's laycross in examination doing po at- rada later befriended emerging thelitical Rivonia work Trial rather than in the May 1990, the establishment ANC leaders such as Walter Si- military field. After consulta- Bernstein, James Kantor and during this time would be of the Convention for Demo- 14 sulu, former President Nelson tion with close comrades, he Andrew Mlangeni appeared the re-establishment of the cratic South Africa (CODESA) Mandela and Oliver Tambo. terminated his membership in the Pretoria Supreme Court organisation in the country. and its resumption, in the In 1952, Kathrada was in a of the Regional Command charged on two counts of sab- This would entail16 building form of the Kempton Park group of 20, including Mande- of MK during early 1962. otage. All ten accused pleaded a mass organisation coupled Negotiations. la and Sisulu, who were sen- Kathrada was also part of not guilty to all charges. with heightened mobilisation. tenced to nine months in prison a small committee that was Seven of the trialists were In 1991, at the first national Ahmed Kathrada with hard labour, - suspended responsible for the trans- incarcerated on Robben Island conference since it’s unban- Foundation for two years, - for organising port and security of former Prison, and Goldberg was sent ning, the ANC elected Nel- In 2008, the Ahmed Kathrada the Defiance Campaign against President Mandela who was to Pretoria Central Prison be- son Mandela as its president. Foundation was launched six unjust apartheid laws. In also operating underground. cause white prisoners were Kathrada was elected as a with the aim of deepening 1954, he was placed under re- They made arrangements not allowed on Robben Island. member of the National Exec- non-racialism. Kathrada was strictions by apartheid security for President Mandela to utive Committee and appoint- an active participant in the police illegally leave South Africa Life after Robben ed as head of public relations. foundation’s work. to canvass support from the Island Kathrada was also involved in On March 4, Kathrada was newly independent African Kathrada spent over 26 years all the major events including hospitalised for surgery re- countries for both the ANC in prison, 18 of which were the Groote Schuur Minute in lated to blood clotting on the and MK. on Robben Island. While in brain. Kathrada passed away prison, he obtained four uni- on March 28, at the age of 87. On the 17th April 1963, versity degrees, namely a BA He was buried at Westpark Kathrada was instructed by (in History and Criminology), Cemetery in Johannesburg. the SACP to go underground B Bibliography (in African Kathrada is survived by his and relocate to Liliesleaf Farm Politics and Library Science), wife, Barbara Hogan, also an in Rivonia. BA Honours (History) and BA ANC stalwart and veteran, After a short spell Honours (African Politics). who once served as Minister at Liliesleaf, he In 1994, Kathrada was elect- of Public Enterprises. v moved to a gar- ed to Parliament and served den cottage as President Mandela's par- Information supplied by in Mountain liamentary counsellor. He was Another attribute of Kathrada Ahmed Kathrada foundation was his love for children. View, a Jo- chairperson of the Robben