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Fin the media about incidents of women tackle those who commit violence and abuse,” stil the values of human dignity, equality and She called on South Africans to support sur- Who’s in, who’s out who have been raped in taxis in Gauteng. Minister Muthambi said in a statement. respect in young men and boys,” Minister vivors of abuse. HERE have been numerous surprises Furthermore women in Mthatha have recent- She said the intensity of violence against Muthambi said. In addition, government will remain stead- regarding who has been moved or as- ly been victims of taxi violence. women indicates that some men disregard the She said the voices of men were crucial in fast in protecting women’s rights as the coun- cended to higher office.In a statement “Violence and abuse against women is a vi- lives of women. the fight against violence and abuse. ty’s Constitutional victory is built on the sac- on after midnight Friday morning, olation of our human rights and government “Men must lead the change we want to see “We must work together to ensure that the rifices of women from all walks of life. President Jacob Zuma released the full list of reiterates its call to report all cases of rape, in our communities. Our communities need public transport system is a safe environment changes in his Cabinet. He said: “I have decided to make changes to the national executive in order to improve ef- ficiency and effectiveness. Suspect wanted for “The changes bring some younger MPs and SAPS commemorate Human Rights Day... women into the national executive in order to benefit from their energy, experience and assaulting son with axe expertise. “I have directed the new ministers and dep- Percy Ndlovu (45) is wanted uty ministers to work tirelessly with their col- for a case of assault with the leagues to bring about radical socio-economic intention to commit grievous transformation and to ensure that the promise bodily harm. of a better life for the poor and the working On February 22, 2017, Ndlo- class becomes a reality.” vu allegedly assaulted his son Here is the full list: (22) with an axe. The son sus- Ministers: tained head injuries and was Minister of Energy, Ms Mmamoloko treated at Tshepo Themba “Nkhensani” Kubayi, replacing Tina Joemat-Pettersson Hospital. 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“Today is the day on which we close the eyes of comrade Ahmed Kathrada, permanently; because during his lifetime, he opened ours forever and saved us from the blindness of the heart.” - Former President Kgalema Motlanthe THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017 Page 3 Cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in, who’s out HERE have been numerous surprises regarding who has been moved or as- cended to higher office.In a statement Ton after midnight Friday morning, President Jacob Zuma released the full list of changes in his Cabinet. He said: “I have decided to make changes to the national executive in order to improve ef- ficiency and effectiveness. “The changes bring some younger MPs and women into the national executive in order to benefit from their energy, experience and expertise. “I have directed the new ministers and dep- uty ministers to work tirelessly with their col- leagues 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.” Here is the full list: Ministers: Minister of Energy, Ms Mmamoloko “Nkhensani” Kubayi, replacing Tina Joemat-Pettersson Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi, replacing Dipuo Peters Minister of Finance, Mr Malusi Gigaba, re- placing Pravin Gordhan Minister of Police, Mr Fikile Mbalula, re- placing Nathi Nhleko Minister of Public Works, Mr Nathi Nhleko, replacing Thulas Nxesi Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Thembelani “Thulas” Nxesi, replacing Fikile Mbalula Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa, re- placing Derek Hanekom Minister of Public Service and Administra- tion, Ms Faith Muthambi, replacing Minister of Home Affairs, Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize, replacing Malusi Gigaba Minister of Communications, Ms , replacing Faith Muthambi Half of the ministers affected have been fired, with the other half merely moved to new positions. Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Dipuo Peters, Pravin Gordhan, Derek Hanekom and Ngoako Ramatlhodiwere fired. Ministers who were shuffled are Malusi Gigaba, Nathi Nhleko, Thulas Nxesi, Fikile Mbalula and Faith Muthambi. Deputy ministers are: Deputy Minister of Public Service and Ad- ministration, Ms Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Sifiso Buthelezi Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Ben Martins Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Maggie Sotyu Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Gratitude Magwanishe Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Thandi Mahambehlala, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Bongani Mkongi Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams Deputy Minister of Small Business Develop- ment, Ms Nomathemba November. The Cabinet reshuffle comes amidst intense speculation that Zuma will rearrange his ad- ministration, axing SACP members and those who have been adverse to his leadership. While still finance minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas, were humiliat- ingly recalled from an international roadshow in London on Monday. The SACP revealed that Zuma had recalled the pair based on an intelligence report stating they had intended to meet people who would push for a change in government in SA. Mean- while the EFF has filed legal papers to have Zuma impeached through the constitutional court and to force the Speaker of Parliament, Baleka Mbete, to have the president go on trial for the Nkandla debacle. The DA has also filed a motion of no con- fidence in Zuma and this has officially been acknowledged by Parliament. Zuma added in his statement on the cabinet reshuffle: “I wish to extend my gratitude to the outgoing ministers and deputy ministers for their service to the country. I also wish the new ministers and deputy ministers the best in their new responsibilities”.

“A great man indeed. RIP uncle Kathy your life will forever be remembered, we thank God for a great and amazing man like you.” - Trisha Tia Kisten Page 4 THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017 Eulogy by Former President Kgalema Motlanthe

N a day like this we should not mince Ahmed Kathrada has succumbed to mortality, as words. We should tell it like it is. We are did all those Comrades before him, as will all of pained, saddened and sorrowful. We are us, when our hour strikes. Oa nation in mourning. Ahmed Kathrada, And so it is that during moments like this, the one of our most revered national leaders, has fragility of the human condition whips up feel- shuffled off this mortal coil. ings of hurt, sorrow, grief and pain in all of us Therefore let me express our deepest condo- whom he leaves behind. lences to comrade Barbara Hogan and the Kath- Yet we may choose to look at things on the rada family, as well as his comrades and friends. bright side. If we did, we would realise that such Today is the day on which we close the eyes a life as that of Comrade Kathy is worth celebrat- of comrade Ahmed Kathrada, permanently; be- ing on its own terms. cause during his lifetime he opened ours forever A sense of fortitude would council us to offset and saved us from the blindness of the heart. the pain of his mortality by embracing the im- Along with countless men and women of a mortality of his legacy. What he and his politi- higher order of consciousness with whom he cal organisation, the ANC, stood for, has for ever cast his lot in pursuance of deep ideals, comrade enriched human experience. Kathy helped unleash human possibilities. I would say that we should take comfort from Warts and all, post-apartheid South Africa is an the immortality of the idea that defined his social attestation of such human possibilities comrade existence… the idea of freedom. Kathy and his generation and those before him While in one fell swoop mortality has blown off dared to imagine. In this subversive act of open- his life, his vision will always remain etched in ing our eyes he made us believe in our inherent historical memory. ability to create a totally new order of reality. ate a new order of being for the downtrodden other dimension could not continue without him Each day of the enjoyment of freedom for all His subversive cast of mind succeeded in her- masses suffering under a racist yoke. among their number. of us is an ode to Comrade Kathy and all those alding a vision for a state of being that would His vision, which invested his mode of being Those revolutionaries who have transitioned to who like him fought to a standstill against hu- redefine human imagination not only on the with elevated meaning, may very well have been the ages include Abdullah Abdurahman, Char- man oppression articulated in the discourse of southern tip of the continent of Africa but on a articulated by the poet Henry van Dyke’s imper- lotte Maxeke, Sefako Makgatho, Sol Plaatje, Lil- racialization.His legacy finds voluble expression global scale. ishable words that: lian Ngoyi, Bram Fischer, Helen Joseph, Dullar in the centrality of the idea that his life radiated; The anti-apartheid struggle redefined the very ‘There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand Omar, , Kader Asmal, Walter the idea that we have the ability to create a new notion of being human, challenging the idea of high in the world. It is to stoop down and lift Sisulu, Harold Wolpe, Oliver Tambo, Alias Mot- form of life. A new form of life anchored in a racial hierarchy historically steeped in the ethos mankind (sic) a little higher.’ swaledi, Arthur Goldreich, Joe Slovo, Moses human-centred consciousness, whose defining of European Enlightenment. After snatching Nelson Mandela and many oth- Kotane, Monty Naicker, Moses Mabida, Amina tenets are unity, democracy, non-racialism, non- Against the excesses of Euro-centric self-con- ers of his generation before him, the ineluctable Cachalia, Ruth First, Ahmed Timol, Raymond sexism and justice. These principles, for which sciousness that defined itself normatively and the hand of mortality has struck once again, snuffing Mhlaba, JB Marks, Govan Mbeki, Yusuf Dadoo, Comrade Kathy lived all his life, were not just rest as ‘the other’, comrade Kathy and a legion of out the life of one of our own and in the process Solomon Mahlangu and may more. hollow statements. his comrades refused to conform to this imposed leaving us all poorer for it. All these revolutionaries shared a common vi- They are foundational to the South Africa we norm and thereby canonised the historical period When mortality pounces, it does so without due sion with him; a vision steeped in a transcendent live in today! in which they lived. regard to human emotion. notion of human possibilities. Programme Director; On a scale of history this was indeed re-imagin- Those wedded to the African metaphys- It may very well be that they felt incomplete It would be disingenuous to pay tribute to the ing human possibilities… ics would be forgiven for attributing Comrade without his diligence, his contagious banter, life of Comrade Ahmed Kathrada and pretend Comrade Kathy never doubted for a moment Kathy’s departure to otherworldly conspiracy his humility, and his ability to exude human that he was not deeply disturbed by the current even during his twenty six years behind bars that among those of his comrades who have pre- fellowship. post-apartheid failure of politics. this abiding historical imagination would gener- deceased him and for whom existence in the After eighty seven of exemplary life, Comrade Continue to next page>>>

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“Hatred, revenge, bitterness - these are negative emotions. The person harbouring those emotions suffers more.” – Ahmed Kathrada THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017 Page 5 “Go well Uncle Kathy; you have had your run!” In this regard we need not put words pied with the most desirable form and telling, honesty, sincerity and unambig- The ancient Chinese philoso- penned this ode: into his mouth post facto or posthu- content of human existence. uous critical dialogue. pher, Confucius, opined that “(Y) ‘Happy is the man, and happy he mously; since, true to his consistent Comrade Kathy took exception to the Self-reflection means a process of sub- ou are worthy of the name human alone, he, who can call today his principles, he penned a public letter to current culture of sordid feeding frenzy, jective becoming by consciously grap- if you can practice five things in own, He who, secure within, can the President of our country in which he moral corruption, societal depravity, pling with objective reality. The process this world: respectfulness, mag- say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I gave vent to his views about the state in political dissolution as well as the post- of self-reflection makes and remakes nanimity, truthfulness, acuity and have lived today!’ which our nation finds itself. colonial culture of grossness and sleaze our subjectivity. generosity.” Go well Uncle Kathy; you have In parts his letter reads: enveloping the human mind that would Self-reflection amounts to questioning Comrade Kathy possessed all had your run!! Hamba Kahle cawe ‘I have always maintained a position put to shame even some of the vilest po- the very basis of the underlying postu- these virtues and then some! la ma cawe…Tsamaya sentle of not speaking out publicly about any litical orders known to human history. lates that frame the way we do things. How then do we conclude a req- mogale wa bagale!!!! difference I may harbour against my He found current South African politi- Without self-reflection human beings uiem to a life well-lived? Perhaps I thank you leaders and my organisation, the ANC. I cal leadership wanting on many fronts degenerate into a depersonalised state Horatius, the officer of the Roman would only have done so when I thought that he mentions in his letter and did not of parrotry, conformity and robotics. A Empire, expressed our current his- Submitted by Ahmed that some important organisational mat- hesitate to call for the resignation of the political culture that develops its own torical experience better when he Kathrada Foundation ters compel me to raise my concerns. President of the country with whom the self-reflexive practices tends to privi- Today I have decided to break with buck stops. lege auto-critical mode of existence that that tradition. The position of President Once again, here is to human cannot be subordinated to the manipula- is one that must at all times unite this possibilities! tions of any social forces. country behind a vision and programme Just when a dispassionate observer It cannot but draw sustenance from a that seeks to make tomorrow a better could have thought the ravages of age universally endorsed vision of history at LOWEST day than today for all South Africans. have deprived him of his trademark in- the centre of which resides the human It is a position that requires the respect tellectual acuity, Comrade Kathy let rip agenda. PRICES of all South Africans, which of course in his vintage moral mode. In equal measure Comrade Kathy was must be earned at all time.’ Yet he remained for ever measured, troubled by the noxious climate of rac- Comrade Kathy continues: a towering moral icon who would not ism consuming the soul of our nation. ‘And bluntly, if not arrogantly, in the compromise with anything outside the He established the Ahmed Kathrada face of such persistently widespread framework of superior human values. Foundation on the central tenet of fight- criticism, condemnation and demand, is In this connection, he was once ing the monster of racism, driven by the it asking too much to express the hope again reaffirming the courage, humil- understanding that the onset of April that you will choose the correct way that ity, selflessness and generosity of free- 1994 did not mark the social end of rac- is gaining momentum, to consider step- dom struggle within the framework of ist practices. ping down’. self-reflection. He remained perturbed by the contin- Three hundred and fifty-four days ago Indeed a measure of self-reflection is ued socio-historical essence of the con- today, Comrade Kathrada wrote this let- needed if human civilisation is to en- cept of race whose pernicious articula- ter to which a reply had not come by the dure. The ANC itself may disappear off tions are embedded in the discourse of time he left us. the face of the earth if it fails to embrace modernity. I have quoted Comrade Kathy at the culture of self-reflection concerning It is worth noting that Comrade Ahmed length in this regard to make the point its character and inner soul as a govern- Kathrada remained politically engaged that for better or for worse what he stood ing party. with the challenges of his time to the for never changed according to the flu- Comrade Kathy himself deemed a cri- very last minute of his life. He neither idities of history. tique of current democratic government tired nor let the fragility of old age stand He held on to the immutable laws of a pre-condition for the sustenance of our in his way. He was a redoubtable, dili- history in so far as they were prescrip- democracy. gent and passionate activist for social tive of the highest for human life. For him the mainsprings of a cultured change and justice; the very metaphor Like ancient thinkers he was preoccu- politics constitute the practice of truth- for human agency!

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“The hardest thing to open is a closed mind.” – Ahmed Kathrada THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017 Page 7 A life dedicated to serving humanity

HMED Kathrada was born lice and was arrested several times for Sizwe (MK). lor. He was chairperson of the the aim of deepening non-racial- on August 21 (1929), in ru- breaking his banning orders. In 1956, In July 1963, the police swooped on Robben Island Museum Council ism. Kathrada was an active par- ral Schweizer-Reineke and he was among the 156 Congress ac- Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia, a Johan- from 1997 until his term expired ticipant in the Foundation’s work, Awas introduced to politics as tivists and leaders charged for High nesburg suburb where Kathrada and in 2006. which includes promoting Consti- a young boy when he joined a non- Treason. The trial continued for four other banned persons had been meet- Kathrada has had an illustrious tutional ideals and human rights, racial youth club run by the Young years, after which all the accused ing secretly. This led to the famous political career having served youth leadership and develop- Communist League. were acquitted. Kathrada, Mandela Rivonia Trial in which eight accused between 1994 and 1999 as the ment, challenging racism and pre- At the tender age of 17, Kathrada and Sisulu were among the last 30 to were sentenced to life imprisonment parliamentary counsellor to late serving and promoting liberation participated in the 1946 Passive Re- be acquitted. with hard labour on Robben Island. President Nelson Mandela. history. sistance Campaign led by the South While they were on trial in 1960, His fellow prisoners included ANC In 2008, the Ahmed Kathrada Kathrada’s activism spanned a African Indian Congress. He was part the ANC and the PAC were banned. leaders such as Mandela, Sisulu, Go- Foundation was launched with total of 75 years. of 2000 resisters who were arrested In 1962, Kathrada was placed under van Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba, Denis and imprisoned for defying a law that “house arrest”. The following year Goldberg, Elias Motsoaledi and An- discriminated against Indian South Kathrada broke his banning orders drew Mlangeni. Africans. and went underground to continue Kathrada spent 26 years and 3 Kathrada, under the tutelage of his political and military work in the months in prison, 18 of which were on Transvaal Indian Congress leader, ANC’s armed wing, Umkhonto we Robben Island. In 1982, Mandela, Si- Dr Yusuf Dadoo, later befriended sulu, Kathrada, Mhlaba and Mlangeni emerging ANC leaders such as Walter were transferred to Pollsmoor Prison Sisulu, Nelson Mandela and Oliver in Cape Town. Tambo. While in prison he obtained four uni- In 1951, Kathrada visited East Ber- versity degrees, namely, a BA (in His- lin to attend the youth festival jointly tory and Criminology), a BA Bibliog- organised by the World Federation raphy (in African Politics and Library of Democratic Youth (WFDY), and Science), BA Honours (History) and the International Union of Students BA Honours (African Politics). (IUS). While there he visited Poland, Soon after his release on 15 October where the Auschwitz concentration 1989, the ANC was unbanned. At its camp left an indelible impression on first legal conference in South Africa, him. Kathrada was elected onto its Nation- Back home in 1952, Kathrada was al Executive Committee. Until 1994, in a group of 20, including Mandela he headed the ANC’s Public Relations and Sisulu, who were sentenced to Department. At its Conference in nine months in prison with hard la- 1997, Kathrada declined nomination bour - suspended for two years - for to the National Executive Committee. organising the Defiance Campaign In 1992, Kathrada undertook the against six unjust, apartheid laws. The Islamic Haj pilgrimage to Mecca in campaign was jointly organised by the Saudi Arabia. ANC and SA Indian Congress. In 1994, Kathrada was elected to In 1954, Kathrada was placed under Parliament and served as President restrictions by apartheid security po- Mandela’s Parliamentary Counsel-

“You fought a tough battle, endued a rough innings and made huge sacrifices for our freedom and democracy.” - Jashan Singh Page 8 THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017 LMS Library invites children’s author Nishtara Fundraising THE inundation of electronic media that LMS library invited Ayesha Bhamgee learners are constantly exposed to poses an Adam, a South African author based in PE, ever-increasing challenge to English teach- to visit them for a day. She has authored two ers, and language teachers in general. While children’s books, one of which was released young people today may read text files or just before her visit. She gave the learners a Dinner a success brief messages more than they did a few years brief introduction to her books. Presentations ago, the amount of sustained reading learners were followed by a question and answer ses- engage in is decreasing. sion allowing the learners to interact. ATURDAY, March 18, hailed a new era sation especially over the last five years was As residents are online on an almost constant She glimpsed through the books which for SANCA Nishtara with the hosting of showcased through this item as well as a pow- basis, it seems that reading books have taken made the learners more curios. Learners were an impressive fundraising dinner at the erful video presentation of the organisation’s a backseat on the list of recreational things to clearly shocked by the enormous effort Ayes- SNirvana School Hall in Lenasia. operations and services. do. The lack of time spent with books com- ha put into writing each book she produced. The aim for the evening was aligned to the Director at Nishtara, Shahida Kazie, appealed promises learners’ efficiency in reading and Until they heard - directly from her - about name “Nishtara” which means the awakening to the community to utilise the available re- their ability to comprehend longer works. the many steps of drafting, revising, illus- of flowers. People need to awaken to the fact sources as “our services are accessible and af- Additionally, the lack of exposure to books trating and negotiating with agents and edi- that for the past 27 years we have in our midst, fordable to all and we are confident of our pro- in general results in decreased confidence and tors that are part and parcel of the publishing an invaluable resource rendering treatment and gramme which enables the maintaining of long weaker writing skills in tasks where reading world, most learners were not aware of the prevention services for substance abuse on a term sobriety and the will to change behaviour purpose and focus have to be maintained over vast amount of goes into a book. daily basis. This resource is Nishtara, an organ- and embrace a healthier lifestyle”. several pages. However, hearing directly from an author isation whose need is clearly expounded by the Chairperson of the Board of Management, Because of the many benefits of reading, about the way she lives her life, the daily writ- destruction faced by individuals, families and Shan Balton, expressed sincere gratitude and not the least of which is the language devel- ing process and frustrations of projects, along communities through the scourge of substance appreciation to the community for coming out opment at the heart of any English class, but with the joys of meeting readers and her re- abuse. in their numbers and supporting this event. He which also extends to improved grades across search experiences, gave learners a more real- This erosion of lives was well depicted in appealed for support for future fundraising ef- the curriculum, it is crucial for educational istic view of - and certainly greater apprecia- the sharing of real life stories by real people forts as “it is critical for Nishtara to sustain its communities to get learners to read more. But tion for - what goes into a published work. who had been on the journey of recovery for efforts to curb the increase in substance abuse how? There is no better way to inspire learners the past year and longer after having benefited as well as become a centre of excellence for the The LMS library is being proactive by invit- with the personal rewards and gratification from the treatment programme at Nishtara. services it provides and to ultimately achieve ing authors to the schools to give learners the of a writing career than by having an author This part of the programme was undoubtedly drug free communities”. opportunity to meet and learn from an author. describe the ropes. the highlight of the evening as it hit home and “The success of the evening was a culmina- A special programme was arranged for the Her books can be purchased from the LMS touched a nerve in the hearts of many in the tion of months of work from committed and Foundation Phase learner’s (Grade 1, 2 and Library. packed audience. supportive board members, volunteers, col- 3). Submitted by: LMS Marketing The stories shared were not only inspiring but leagues and the community at large” concluded also sent out a clear message of hope, courage Shahida Kazie. and most importantly the choice to take back The evening ended with great humour pro- your life and live again after addiction despite vided by puppeteer comedian Chester Missing the odds that are stacked against victims of who was sponsored by Project Distinction and addiction. It was also a noble attempt of the whose first appearance in Lenasia had the audi- speakers to break the mind set of stigmatisa- ence in stitches. tion that exists in many communities as it took For any information or help required regard- great courage and nerve to stand in front of an ing alcohol and drug abuse, call the Nishtara audience of 800 and openly declare ones status offices on 011-854-5988 or 011-852-2176 or of “a recovering addict”. 011-852-2657 or email: info@sancanishtara. 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Pictures are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from actual product. 186 Grand Place Lenasia Extension 1,Gauteng - 011 854 1070 (Ex Standard Bank Premises) 21 Anemone Street Lenasia Extension 2, Gauteng - Tel: 011 854 5406 For any Queries, Complaints or Suggestions Contact us on [email protected] Page 10 THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017 Lenz South beauty eyes Mrs SA crown Radio Islam scoops six nominations in REBECCA MOGALAGADI [email protected] 071 246 3772 ENASIA South beauty, 24-year-old Tiffany Mary Pillay, is the young- est contestant in the Mrs South Afri- Liberty Radio Awards Lca Pageant this year. The former Southview Secondary School Ma- triculant and mother of two(2) spoke to the Rising Sun about her goals and what motivat- ed her to enter the platform. The pageant, in her opinion, is not about beauty alone but is also the number one em- powerment programme for married women in South Africa. “It is a life-changing journey for unsung su- per women. It is a support and input platform for success and visibility on a global stage,” ‘mistakes do not define you or your future and she said. you can still come out stronger in the end’. Tiffany, who is a married mother of two lit- Three months after giving birth to her son, tle boys (aged one and three), entered the com- she became a model and was flooded with petition following a very trying time in her women demanding to know ‘How do you do life last year. it?’ “I thought deeply about my life and said to Because of this she began a blog, Tiffanys- myself, “there is more to me than just being a TopSecret encouraging women with the theme wife, mother and career driven woman,” she and hashtag #BounceBackBombshell. The told the Rising Sun. blog is mainly a Pregnancy, Postnatal and She decided to invest in herself and do away Health and Lifestyle platform. with the old. “I did not want to keep it all to myself, “A married woman’s only focus is fam- but saw an opportunity to connect with other ily life” stereotype. women as well because I realised that we are She lives by the slogan ‘If you wait until closely linked in our experiences,” she said. you are ready, you will never be!’. The next phase of the competition is “This simply means the time is now and nev- the Semi-finals which takes place from April er put anything off for later on, we are capable 26 to April 28 at Emperors Palace. of doing it all!” she said. The finalists will be subject to intense judg- Her journey to joining the pageant began ing sessions by an esteemed panel of judges when she realised that she had more to give comprising Vusi Zwane (Emperors Palace that women are more than instruments of Peermont Hotel Corporate Affairs and Cor- beauty. When she decided it was time to in- porate Social Investment executive), Candice vest more into herself and the women around Abrahams (Mrs World 2016) and Unaiza Moi- her. deen (business woman in the beauty industry), “If we can bring life into this world, surely and principal judge, Cindy Nell Roberts (Busi- we are capable of anything,” she added. ness Woman and former Miss South Africa). She says she wants to strive to be relatable “I require one more sponsor who would like to other women above everything else, an in- to support me on my journey to the finals of spiration to other women, an inspiration to her the competition. The sponsor’s business will children one day. She wants other women of receive massive exposure from the partner- all ages to understand that they can still pursue ship,” Pillay added. more from life and there is absolutely nothing Those who would like to contact her on this wrong with that. may email [email protected]. “We spend so much time and energy on The woman with the most votes is awarded external things and other people that we end an automatic spot in the Top 25, Pillay needs up losing ourselves and our passions in the to garner the support of her community to process. But, if a wife and mom of 2 can do it, achieve this goal. To vote for her, SMS Tif- so can every other women out there” she said. fany Pillay to 35959 (R3/sms) or alternative- “Just by being here, I already feel empow- ly “Like” her official picture in the Mrs South ered, being able to send the message to other Africa Album on Facebook together with the women that they can dream big and if any- Mrs SA page for that vote to count. Follow one can feel inspired by this, I can say I have her journey on social media to find out more served a purpose.” on her goals and initiative. Find her on Face- Digging deeper into her cause, she says she book as Tiffany Mary Pillay or follow her Fa- would like to make it clear to young girls that cebook page @Tiffany4MrsSA For all breaking news and queries, please contact

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“In terms of deprivation, the worst deprivation was the lack of children [on the island] …. I saw a child, and touched a child, after 20 years. So it was the worst deprivation, absence of children. But you couldn’t escape, you had to accept the fact that you are a prisoner.” – Ahmed Kathrada THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017 Page 11 Radio Islam scoops six nominations in Liberty Radio Awards ADIO Islam International is honoured awards in various categories of the competi- Finalist - Hesley Haramse it Up to announce that they have scooped tion. This is an indication of the fervent ef- Community Breakfast Show Finalist - Sa- “We ask the community and listeners to con- six nominations in the Liberty Radio forts, commitment and dedication of Radio baahul Muslim tinue to support Radio Islam International in Rawards for 2017. Islam International staff and also of the high Community Breakfast Show Presenter Final- our efforts to broadcast cutting edge programs Formally known as the MTN Radio Awards, level of Islamic and secular content broadcast ist - Ml. Sulaiman Ravat that has and continue to leave an indelible the competition recognises the very best of on the station to loyal listeners, locally and Community Afternoon Drive Show Finalist - mark on the community, the country and the South Africa’s on-air and behind the scenes internationally. Your World Today world at large,” said a spokesperson from Ra- radio talent. Radio Islam International has been nominat- Community Afternoon Drive Presenter Fi- dio Islam International. During the previous years, Radio Islam In- ed in the following categories: nalist – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie Winners are expected to be announced on ternational scooped multiple nominations and Campus and Community Content Producer Community Night Time Show Finalist – Rev April 22, 2017. Redwood Academy takes third place in Newspaper Quiz

THE Principal and Educators at a love for reading as well as devel- Primary Division (Grade 7): Redwood Academy are extremely oping public speaking skills among 1. Mohammed Raees Amanjee proud of both their Primary and the youth of our community. 2. Abdullah Abraham High school contestants who par- Being a fairly new school, this 3. Muhammed Yaseen Ebrahim ticipated in this year’s Annual Eng- is the second time that Redwood Senior Division lish Teacher’s Society’s Newspaper Academy has participated in these 1. Mohammed Yaseen Alana quiz, which was held at SBSM on events. The school’s aim is to ex- 2. Mustafa Khan the March 14 and March 15. pose their pupils to as many educa- 3. Valeska Naidoo The English Teacher’s Society tional and extra- curricular activi- “It was indeed an honour when has been in existence for over 40 ties which will benefit them in their our high school (senior division) years, with Mr Morgan as the pre- overall development and improve took third position at the competi- sent chairperson of the committee. their self-esteem. They are deter- tion. I would also like to thank my Together with his competent team mined to provide platforms for their English Department, Mrs N Rasool of facilitators, they have continued learners to nurture their talents. (HOD high school), Mrs S Ismail the tradition of the various competi- The school is extremely proud of (HOD primary school), Mrs F Do- tions which are held throughout the this year’s participants for the hard crat, Mrs F Mahomed and Ms L year. These include The Newspaper work and effort that they have put Abramjee, who motivated and as- Quiz, The Book Quiz, as well as the into the preparations of this year’s sisted our learners to prepare for the Speech Contest. The objectives of event. event,” said Mr Naeem Mohamed these competitions are to inculcate The contestants are: (Principal).

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It was all about the art of Kata and the Fonakhosi Shotokan a new “There is no age restriction in any fight- Kumite, where many performed well style of 10-second ring fight - with ing situation as when one is accosted in and drew much praise from parents and Sonly one winner - at the Dojo’s the street one will have no time to think officials. karate tournament at the Park Primary but to react. So the same applied here. The level of competition, where every School Hall on Saturday, March 18. One must fight in similar conditions. person had the opportunity to showcase The 10-second ring fight has already This continued until we had an adult their talent, was very high. Eldorado taken the karate world by storm, and was winner, from Krugersdorp,” he added Parks’ Vernon Booysens won the sen- a popular one at the tournament where Another lad, also from the same area ior section in Kata and Kumite. Ledt- close to 350 karateka, from three years did exceptionally well to reach the semi- sedi Seneko won the U14 division and old to adults, participated. final stage. This tournament was the first also participated in the senior division. “This fight should only last for 10 sec- one for 2017, and proved to be popular Sensei Hira said another tournament is onds.The ring is 4x4 metres. During the with the participants who came from the planned for May. contest the fighter cannot go out of the Mohan Hira Karate Centre, Park, Alpha Meanwhile, the Karate Centres are ring. If one loses the fight, one is out of schools, Soweto schools, Benoni, Rising preparing a team to tour England later the competition and if one receives half Sun School (Xavier), Krugersdorp, Al- this year. Roshnee Cricket Club wins Sasol tournament BY IQBAL GAFFOOR crowned champions this weekend 116/8 in their 20 overs. in the Sedibeng’s T20 festival “Roshnee kept their nerves and passed the Roshnee Cricket Club (RCC) when they beat Meyerton 1 in the score in the last over with only two wickets is having a roller coaster of a final with two wickets in hand. in hand. For Roshnee, Shahid Ramdeza (14 season in the Gauteng Cricket What makes this accomplishment runs), Prince (16 runs) and Raees Rasool (22 Board (GCB). The club won the even more astonishing is that runs) were the best batsmen.” T20 Tournament hosted by Sasol Roshnee, which plays in the local “It must also be mentioned that in the first CC in the Sedibeng Area (Vaal), 3D league, has a number of over weekend of the tournament, Roshnee also which was held over two week- school children ovet the age of 15 caused the first upset of the tournament when ends. in their squad. they beat Vereeniging 1, also a first league In order to maintain the avail- In the morning game, Roshnee side, with one wicket and also in the last over. ability of players Roshnee Cricket easily beat Old Vaal by four wick- “In other results Vereeniging Parks also Club have started a mini league ets. Old Vaal which batted first caused an upset when they beat Vereeniging 1 programme so that their player could only accumulate 84 runs, to win the Bowl trophy. Old Vaal beat Evaton problem for the future will be re- all out. The main destroyers with to win the Shield and Sasolburg beat Meyerton solved. This mini cricket league the ball were Hatia with three 2 for the Wooden Spoon trophy.” will also be used as a means to at- wickets for only 21 runs in four Old Vaal’s Naeem Hoosain was voted top tract players and to add strength overs, Raees Rasool, 2/17 in two bowler of the tournament. Winners of Sasol CC tournament - Roshnee CC to the club resources. overs and Muaaz Sheith, 4/17 also Roshnee has three teams in in two overs. With the excitment the GCB Sunday leagues, but running high, Roshnee managed Luxmi Stars to celebrate 30th anniversary only one was affiliated in the to pass the score with six wickets tournament. down with M Jangra, 18, the best in grand style The Vaal club’s team, of which batsmen. There are some things in life that long way since the band’s forma- years in a row, winning the trophy outright. 75 percent were made up of “This win took Roshnee to the are timeless such as Rolex watch- tive years. Luxmi Stars was travelled throughout the scholars went on to win the tour- final where the team had to meet es, denims and of course, Con- “It was extremely difficult for country helping the different cultural and tem- nament. They beat Meyerton in the exceptionally strong and un- verse All Stars. When it comes my dad, Valla, to rent out instru- ple organisations to raise funds,” said Kisten. the finals. beaten side of Meyerton. Again to Indian music, it doesn’t get any ments just to fulfil the contracts Luxmi Stars also produced many firsts. They Teams which participated were: Roshnee’s bowlers were magnifi- more timeless than Luxmi Stars. and concerts that were already were the first local band to produce an original Sasolburg, Evaton, Roshnee, Ver- cent and destroyed the top bats- The band celebrates their 30th an- taken. He never looked back with album on CD and a 100 song MP3 album. But eeniging Parks, Vereeniging 1, men with only Meyerton’s lower niversary, this year. Even more re- all the trials and tribulations he apart from these achievements, it is their com- Meyerton 1 and 2, and Old Vaal batsmen getting some runs on markable is that their leader, Valla faced but music was the satisfac- mitment to community and skills development Vanderbylpark”. the scoreboard. Again it was M Kisten celebrates 50 years on the tion and joy we all enjoyed. As that is truly remarkable. Johan Lamprecth, Sasol CC Sheith with 4/23/4 and Hatia 2/14 local entertainment scene. time passed, we bought brand new The band has trained over 1 000 students spokesperson said, “The under- in two overs who did the damage Speaking this week ahead of instruments on account, slowly of music and continues to do so, they have rated cricket team of Roshnee was and restricted Meyerton to only a celebratory tour to Gauteng, paying the debt every month. also accompanied several international art- Luxmi Stars spokesman, Ashley Taking the country by storm, we ists. “Practices became intense and the band Kisten said that they had come a started to win band contests three started to produce professional music and it is at this point we started to provide musical backing for international artists such as TM Sounderajen, P Susheela, Karthik, Pop Sha- lini, Unni Mennon and Veeramani Kannan,” added Kisten. In celebration of this milestone, Luxmi Stars will be performing several concerts in Gaut- eng. These concerts will feature Valla Kisten, Beama Naidoo, Steven Narainsamy, Chin Naidoo, Saga amd Mary Pillay, Oliver Kan- dasamy, Ashley Kisten and a host of other artists with comedy by the energetic and char- ismatic Karou Charou. For more information, contact Ashley Kisten on 084-240-8822.

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Hira Dojo introduces 10-second ring fight berton, Little Folks and for the first time a few schools from Laudium. It was all about the art of Kata and Kumite, where many performed well and drew much praise from parents and officials. The level of competition, where every person had the opportunity to showcase their talent, was very high. Eldorado Parks’ Vernon Booysens won the sen- ior section in Kata and Kumite. Ledt- sedi Seneko won the U14 division and also participated in the senior division. Sensei Hira said another tournament is planned for May. Meanwhile, the Karate Centres are preparing a team to tour England later this year. Page 16 THE RISING SUN Lenasia - April 4 - 10, 2017

RS marathon improves health

HE Rising Sun Chatsworth · Boosts your immune system and low- Freedom Marathon, will com- ers the risk of blood clot prise of a 52km run, a 21km run · Helps to lower the risk of breast can- Tand a 10km run/walk will sweep cer, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure across Chatsworth on Sunday, April 23, and osteoporosis. and the place will be buzzing with a hive · You lose weight, and you boost your of activity. But all this hype will begin as confidence levels. early as 5:30am while the vast majority · Relieves stress and eliminates of the residents are fast asleep. depression. To be part of this great event and to ben- The 10km run/ walk event is especially efit health wise, community members, structured for the community to come both young and old, are encouraged to out and be part of this great race. Ris- participate in the 10km run/walk event ing Sun photographers will be any along which will start about 6am. Running and this route, snapping up and recording the walking improves both your body and brave achievements of mothers, fathers mood. You dispel the morose, stubborn, and the young ones. Make a change in negative side for a brighter optimistic your life and see what it is to jog early and jovial personality as you socialize in the morning. For your effort, you will with a new set of keep-fit friends. The be rewarded with a special souvenir T- following are some of the many benefits Shirt marking the launch of the 10km derived from walking and running: race in Chatsworth. · It raises your levels of good For more information, contact Jay cholesterol Moodley on 082-463-7816. Members of the community prepare for the exciting event. · Increases lung function

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