Together We Move South Africa Forward

Health • Rural Development • Employment • Safety & Security • Education Vuk’uzenzele Brought to you by Government Communications (GCIS) June 2014 Together we move South Africa forward

President Jacob Zuma’s plement policies and programmes that would will require more intense efforts from all South President Jacob Zuma Inauguration Speech as the change the quality of life of all, especially the Africans. fifth President of the Repub- poor and workers. We have successfully completed the first has promised to work lic of South Africa, Union A lot of progress has been made. phase of transformation. Buildings, Pretoria, 24 May hard to put South Africa 2014 BASIC SERVICES second phase am greatly honoured to stand before you Millions of our people now have access to basic Today marks the beginning of the second on the path of prosperity today, to accept the mandate bestowed social services and an improved quality of life, phase of our transition from apartheid to a upon us by millions of our people, to lead which they did not enjoy before the dawn of national democratic society. This second phase and success during his I this great nation for the next five years. I freedom. Today we wish to acknowledge the will involve the implementation of radical accept this responsibility and privilege with contribution of every South African to the socio-economic transformation policies and second term in office. great humility, given the history of our country process of renewal, reconstruction and devel- programmes over the next five years. and where we come from as a nation. opment of this country in the past 20 Years of We have already placed before the nation, Speaking shortly after his inauguration, Ours is a nation that has produced genera- Freedom. It is through your hard work, that we the National Development Plan (NDP), our the President said radical socio-economic tions of selfless freedom fighters, who made are able to count so many achievements in only road map which outlines the type of society transformation policies and programmes untold sacrifices, so that we could live in a 20 Years of Freedom. we envisage by the year 2030. Through this would mark the next five years. country that is free of racial discrimination and However, our work is not yet completed. programme, we will move South Africa for- He was confident the result of these oppression. This is a nation that has worked Last year we conducted a frank formal Re- ward to prosperity and success. At a social would be a growing inclusive economy, tirelessly to build a new society from the ashes view of progress made in the past 20 years of level, as outlined in the NDP, our vision is to which creates jobs and provides opportu- of apartheid, opting for reconciliation and democratic rule. develop communities where households will nities for all, especially the youth. progress instead of retribution. The Review indicated that South Africa is a have access to housing, water, electricity, sanita- President Zuma took the Oath of Office This year we mark 20 Years of Freedom, and much better place to live in now than before tion, safe and reliable public transport, health, to serve the country for a second term at 20 years since President Nelson Mandela took 1994, due to the transformative policies of our education, security, recreational facilities, a the official swearing in ceremony in front the Oath of Office at this very Amphitheatre. democratic government. At the same time, the clean environment and adequate nutrition to of 4 500 guests gathered at the Nelson We began building a new society, based on Review also confirmed that while the lives of count a few. Mandela Amphitheatre and the more fundamental human rights, equality,unity in millions of people have improved, poverty, Economic transformation will take centre- than 20 000 celebrating below on the diversity and the promotion of the dignity of inequality and unemployment still persist. The Southern Lawns of the Union Buildings. all. The democratic government set out to im- reversal of the legacy of apartheid colonialism Continued on page 2

Vuk’uzenzeleVuk’uzenzele is is FREE . . . but. . . but please please pass pass it on it whenon when you you are aredone done stage during this new term of government commitment to promoting local companies, ing of a united and cohesive nation behind upon us lightly. We are truly humbled and as we put the economy on an inclusive entrepreneurs and cooperatives through local us as we move South Africa forward. In this will do all in our power to build a South growth path. As the NDP outlines, the struc- procurement by the state and its agencies. regard, government will promote nation Africa in which all citizens will have a sense ture of the economy will be transformed building programmes to rebuild the soul of of belonging and hope for a brighter future. through industrialisation, broad-based infrastructure our nation. Many South Africans still bear We invite all our people to work with us as black economic empowerment and through The NDP also prioritises the national infra- the emotional scars arising from decades of we implement the NDP. I hereby commit strengthening and expanding the role of the structure development programme. apartheid divisions and hatred. the fifth democratically elected adminis- state in the economy. We will continue to build schools, railways, tration to serve our people with humility, ports, universities, clinics, colleges, power sta- reconciliation commitment and dedication. development tions, broadband, roads and more infrastruc- Therefore, the national healing and reconcili- State owned enterprises and development tures around the country. This programme will ation process has to continue. We will work Ubuntu finance institutions will become engines of continue to be the flagship of government. together to promote unity, understanding and We will strive to build a caring society and development, complementing the State in The end result of all these transformative tolerance across race and colour lines, as we to be an administration that will serve our promoting inclusive economic growth. We economic programmes is a growing inclusive build a South Africa that truly belongs to all. people with courtesy, Ubuntu and efficiency. have made some progress in changing the economy which creates jobs and provides op- Excellencies, The road ahead is long and demanding. The ownership and control of the economy, but portunities for all, especially the youth. Our country will also continue to play its role challenges ahead may seem insurmount- much more work must still be done. With regards to safety and security, our vi- in the continent and abroad. able, but we are determined to succeed, as In this regard, we will improve the imple- sion is to ensure that by 2030, people living Our vision is that of a South Africa that is a we have always succeeded in our efforts to mentation of the employment equity and in South Africa should feel completely safe at key promoter and contributor to sustainable overcome challenges. We must succeed in black economic empowerment laws during home, at school and at work at any given time. development, democracy, the rule of law, honour of Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, this term. Land restitution and redistribu- Compatriots, human rights and peace within the conti- Walter Sisulu, Dorothy Nyembe, Solomon tion and other forms of empowerment will To enable us to achieve these key objectives, the nent. We will continue to champion African Mahlangu, Braam Fischer and indeed all also be better executed in the new term of performance of the state will need to improve. growth, development and prosperity through our illustrious leaders who laid the founda- government. Key targets in this regard will be to eradi- supporting regional integration, intra-Africa tion for a non-racial, non-sexist, united and Our economic transformation programme cate corruption and inefficiency in the public trade and the development of infrastructure. prosperous South Africa. also reaffirms our service. Our participation in various multilateral insti- Fellow South Africans, We will promote productivity within the tutions such as the United Nations, G20 and We truly appreciate the respect you have public service and ensure much tighter special forums such as BRICS, will continue, displayed! accountability, with firm consequences aimed at promoting a fairer and more just We assure you that the new government where there is a failure to deliver world. will work diligently to improve the lives services to our people. Excellencies, of all our people, especially the poor, the Compatriots, Let me again express my deep gratitude as I needy as well as the working class. We have a lot of work to do. accept this mandate. Together, let’s move South Africa forward. Oath of Office: We will need the back- We do not take this confidence bestowed I thank you. In the presence of everyone assembled here, and in full realisation of the high calling I assume as President of the NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Republic of South Africa, I, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, swear that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa and will obey, observe, uphold and maintain the Consti - tution and all other laws of the Republic; and I solemnly and sincerely promise that I will always: • Promote all that will advance the Republic, and oppose all that may harm it; • Protect and promote the rights of all South President of South Africa Speaker of Parliament Deputy Speaker of Parliament Africans; • Discharge my duties with all my strength and talents to Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Baleka Mbete Lechesa Tsenoli the best of my knowledge and ability, and true to the dictates of my conscience; NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES • Do justice to all; and • Devote myself to the well-being of the Republic and all (NCOP) of its people. Permanent Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP Raseriti Tau Provincial Premiers:

Eastern Cape: Phumulo Masualle Free State: Ace Magashule Gauteng: David Makhura KwaZulu-Natal: Senzo Mchunu Limpopo: Stanley Mathabatha Mpumalanga: David Mabuza North West: Supra Mahumapelo Chairperson of the NCOP Northern Cape: Sylvia Lucas Thandi Modise Western Cape: Helen Zille

Together we move South Africa forward. oreign and National dignitaries who came to witness the inauguration of President Jacob Zuma included Heads of State and/or Government, Vice-Presidents/Deputy FHeads of State, Prime Ministers, and former Heads of State and/or Government.

Huge crowds witness the Presidential Inauguration

The Union Buildings in Pretoria was “I’m happy that the programmes are abuzz with around 20 000 excited mem- still among the top priorities in the new bers of the public who gathered at the administration.” Southern Lawns to witness the Inaugura- Matsepo Mofokeng from Ivory Park in tion of President Jacob Zuma. Johannesburg was most impressed by Tumile Mvubu from Klerksdorp, said President Zuma’s commitment to pro- he was excited about what the next five mote local companies, entrepreneurs and years would bring. cooperatives. “The whole speech was impressive as “This will be helpful, especially for us it had lots of promises, but I was mostly who rely impressed with the commitment to put on piece jobs. If government allocates in effective officials and remove the ones more money towards small business it who are not working. If this could hap- will create more jobs for us to feed our pen, we will definitely see an improve- families,” said Mofokeng. ment in service delivery,” said Mvubu. The crowd was entertained by various Mvubu said he was glad the President artists, including Zahara, Chomee, Yvonne mentioned that government would con- Chaka Chaka, the Soweto Gospel Choir, tinue to ensure that people have access Kurt Darren, The Soil, Selaelo Selota, Man- to basic services. go Groove, Uhuru and Rebecca Malope. Yinde lendlela: the journey travelled by President Jacob Zuma

he President of the Republic of South Maximum Security Prison in 1973. Talks-about-Talks after the release of former covert campaign against the ANC and allied Africa, President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Robben Island became a university to him President Mandela and the unbanning of organisations in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Zuma, was born on 12 April 1942 at in the true sense of the word, as he continued political organisations by the last President His strategic thinking and conflict resolution TKwaNxamalala in Nkandla, northern receiving his political education as well as of the white minority-based Republic, Mr FW skills played a pivotal role in ending conflict in KwaZulu-Natal. general education with the help of his com- de Klerk, in 1990. KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. His early political consciousness was shaped rades. In November 1990, President Zuma was In 1994 he was appointed MEC of Economic by his cousin, Muntukabongwa Zuma, who elected Chairperson of the ANC’s Southern Affairs and Tourism for the KwaZulu-Natal had fought in the Second World War and later The struggle continues in Natal region. In 1991, at the first ANC confer- provincial government. joined the trade union movement and the exile ence held in South Africa since 1959, he was As MEC, Mr Zuma worked hard to develop African National Congress (ANC) in Durban. During his period in exile, President Zuma elected Deputy Secretary-General, serving the tourism industry in the province and facili- The young Jacob Zuma was drawn into the was based in Swaziland and Mozambique, under the current ANC and South Africa’s tated new investments into the KwaZulu-Natal organisation and attended its meetings in where he led most of his outstanding opera- Deputy President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, who economy. Mkhumbane (Cator Manor). tions. was Secretary-General at the time. In December 1994, he was elected National The President joined the ANC Youth League In 1977 he was appointed to serve in the During this period violence was still Chairperson of the ANC. An exception was and the South African Congress of Trade Un- Maputo Regional Committee, and in the continuing in KwaZulu-Natal and the then made in the ANC Constitution to allow him ions in 1959. The 1950s were characterised by same year, was also co-opted as a member PWV area (now Gauteng). The apartheid to serve as both Provincial Chairperson and the Defiance Campaign, the adoption of the of the ANC National Executive Committee state security forces led a sustained and brutal National Chairperson. Freedom Charter during the Congress of the (NEC), while at the same time he also began People held in Kliptown in 1955, the anti-pass working for the SACP. In 1978, he completed a campaigns and the historic 1956 Women’s three-month leadership and military training March on the Union Buildings. course in the then Soviet Union. This was also a decade of the implementa- In 1984, President Zuma was appointed the tion of the most brutal, ruthless and draconian Deputy Chief Representative of the ANC, and apartheid laws, including the Suppression of later as Chief Representative of the ANC, and Communism Act and the Group Areas Act, remained in Mozambique. He was re-elected as well as the first of a series of treason trials, to the ANC’s NEC at the Kabwe Conference including the 1956 Treason Trial. in 1985. He also served on the ANC’s Politico- President Zuma was recruited into Um- Military Council after its formation in the khonto We Sizwe by the stalwart of the mid-80s, and the Intelligence Department liberation struggle, the late Moses Mabhida at the ANC Head Office in Lusaka, Zambia. and participated in sabotage operations in When the ANC began to talk to the apart- KwaZulu-Natal. He was arrested in June 1963 heid regime in the 1980s President Oliver near Zeerust in present-day North West. On Tambo selected Mr Zuma and former Presi- 12 August 1963, he was sentenced to 10 years’ dent Thabo Mbeki to execute this task. imprisonment on Robben Island. He was only The NEC selected President Zuma to lead 21 years old when he began serving his sen- the compact advance group that came into the tence. He was released from Robben Island country to prepare for the commencement of

Together we move South Africa forward. June 2014 Vuk’uzenzele 5 youth matters Empowering youth

Samona Naidu Training Authority (ETDP SETA). According to the NYDA, 4 500 youth will Over the past 20 years rewrite their Grade 12 exams at the end of 2014. As part of the programme, learners receive government has stepped tuition, career guidance and job preparedness up efforts to educate the training. Solomon Mahlangu Schol- country’s youth and develop arship Fund About 250 young people from disadvantaged their skills. areas across the country are furthering their studies after being awarded bursaries through hrough the National Youth Develop- the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund. ment Agency (NYDA) - the agency cre- The NYDA and the Department of Higher ated by government to tackle challeng- Education and Training each contributed es facing the country’s youth - more South Africa’s youth has benefited from a number of National Youth Development Agency R10 million to the fund, which is named after T programmes that has helped better their lives. than 2.2 million young people have received the late struggle icon Solomon Kalushi Mahl- some form of assistance to date. angu, who was executed under apartheid laws The agency, which was established by of campaigns aimed at improving the lives of Agency (Sefa) partnered with the NYDA at the age of 23. President Jacob Zuma in 2009, is the result of youth by creating jobs, providing training op- to help young entrepreneurs through a The fund covers all the costs of the beneficiar- a merger between the National Youth Com- portunities, bursaries and business mentorship R50 million youth fund. ies’ studies including tuition, books, meals and mission (NYC), which was established in 1996 programmes, among others. The initiative aims to provide funding and accommodation. Bursaries will be allocated and the Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF), estab- support services to youth-owned businesses. every year. lished in 2001. Both the NYC and UYF focused Grant Programme Youth between the ages of 18 and 35, who on skills development, job creation and small Through the Grant Programme, the agency own their own business or plan to start one, Limitless Youth Campaign business development for youth. offers young entrepreneurs and youth coopera- can apply for funding from the IDC, NYDA or The Limitless Youth Campaign, launched in Despite these efforts, millions of young peo- tives grants, ranging from R1 000 to R100 000. Sefa. Through the partnership young business 2012, aims to encourage a positive mind set ple remain unemployed and are not furthering The Grant Programme gives young entrepre- owners receive professional coaching, mentor- among the country’s youth. their studies. According to the Twenty Year neurs an opportunity to access both financial ing and assistance from all three institutions. It is a call to action to young people to have Review released by the Presidency, challenges and non-financial business development sup- a ‘get up and go attitude’ by making use of such as poverty, inequality, unemployment, port to establish their new businesses. NSC 2nd Chance Programme the programmes and resources offered by the poor health and social ills such as teenage About R25 million has been allocated to the The National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2nd NYDA, private sector, government and civil pregnancy and violence are the reasons behind Grant Programme to help enterprises in 2013. Chance Programme, launched in 2011, gives society. the country’s high unemployment rate. young people who failed matric a second The campaign is a creative, informative way To tackle these challenges, the NYDA shifted NYDA-Sefa-IDC Gro-e chance to get their National Senior Certificate. of interacting with young people through ini- its focus from enterprise finance to education PARTNERSHIP The programme is as a result of a partnership tiatives such as edutainment programmes in and skills development, in May last year. In 2013, the Industrial Development Corpora- between the NYDA and the Education Train- communities using performances, exhibitions Since 2009, the NYDA has launched a number tion (IDC) and the Small Enterprise Finance ing Development Practitioner Sector Education and prizes. Celebrating SA’s young people Youth take *Yershen Pillay These challenges include the international scourge of youth unemployment, centre stage Annually, the month of education and skills development, economic inclusion and issues related to June is dedicated to South health and well-being. Albert Pule Africa’s young people and is This requires a multi-pronged approach that involves broadening opportunities South Africa will a time to reflect on where and choices for young people. It also requires specific interventions with job commemorate Youth we come from as a nation creation being the most pressing matter facing young people today. Day on 16 June, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACCORD and the great sacrifices that th The Youth Employment Accord signed marking the 38 were made. in April 2013 by government, organised Yershen Pillay, executive chairperson labour, business as well as community and anniversary of the 1976 n 16 June 1976 young South Afri- of the National Youth Development youth formations, represents just that. cans stood up against apartheid Agency. The accord aims to make a meaningful youth uprising. laws in Soweto and united in pro- contribution to the creation of five million Otest against the Afrikaans Medium an income to support their basic needs jobs by 2020 and will provide practical, n 16 June 1976 more than Decree of 1974, which pronounced Afrikaans and live a decent life. meaningful results if all stakeholders play 20 000 pupils from Soweto as the teaching medium for all schools. In the their part. began a protest march for process many lost their lives. ACHIEVEMENTS This Youth Month, I encourage all South Obetter education. The youth of 1976 could not access state The National Youth Development Africans to celebrate the great strides we In the wake of clashes with the po- scholarships or entrepreneurship grants Agency (NYDA) has not been around for have made as a country in the past 20 lice and the violence that followed nor could they participate in internation- 20 years but in the five years we’ve been years. during the next few weeks, approxi- al exchange programmes organised by in existence we have provided business Today we have an agency that is located mately 700 hundred people, many of government. However, they had a vision mentorship to 3 932 young people. We in the Office of the President focused on them youths, were killed and prop- of a free and democratic South Africa. have also created 73 920 jobs, provided developing products, services and pro- erty destroyed. One of those killed It is this vision and the fruits of it that career guidance services to more than grammes for the youth of South Africa. on 16 June was Hector Pieterson. we celebrate as government during our 1 million young people and handed out Today millions of youth have access to The 2014 Youth Day commemo- 20 Years of Freedom campaign this year. more than 110 bursaries. education and skills development pro- rations take place at a time when South Africa is a better country today The current NYDA board can look back grammes. the country celebrates 20 Years of because of the sacrifices made by so on the past year, since its appointment by Today young South Africans are chang- Freedom. many youth of the past. President Jacob Zuma, with pride. In the ing the world by seizing opportunities that This year’s event will take place in Between 2002 and 2012 about 30 mil- past year alone the NYDA has delivered government has made available to them. Kimberley, Northern Cape, where lion young South Africans received some 675 Entrepreneurship Grants to youth Today we are proud to be South African. In President Jacob Zuma is expected form of product or service, which in- owned micro-enterprises, over 250 schol- time we will shape a better world of social to address the crowd. cluded career guidance, loans, vouchers, arships through the Solomon Mahlangu justice and social equality for all. Key issues expected to be high- mentorship, job placements, bursaries or Scholarship Fund and provided career As chairperson of the NYDA, every day lighted on the day include the role scholarships from government. guidance to over 794 000 young people, for me is Youth Day and so it should be of young people in the struggle About 1.4 million poor students were among many other successes. for everyone who needs to rally behind for freedom, challenges facing the able to access higher education as a While there is much to celebrate we the youth of today. youth, how to overcome these, gov- result of the National Student Financial must also acknowledge the seriousness ernment programmes for youth de- Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and 6.1 million of challenges the youth of South Africa *Yershen Pillay is the NYDA’s executive velopment and how the youth can youth are currently employed, earning face. chairperson. access these. 6 Vuk’uzenzele June 2014 youth matters Youth agency helps SA’s youngsters succeed

Amukelani Chauke ventions for job preparedness and placement, nationwide will receive its support. ing and electrical while contributing to com- scholarships for those who excel in school, With this in mind, the NYDA plans to work munity upliftment. the Youth Build programme for out-of-school with the Industrial Development Corporation The NYDA also plans to launch a loxion The National Youth Deve- youth, second chance opportunities for ma- (IDC) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency hub in the Northern Cape this month. It triculants, intensifying the highly successful (Sefa) to ensure that as many young people as will serve as the business headquarters for a lopment Agency (NYDA) is career guidance programme and business possible access the R3 billion funding available number of local small businesses. The NYDA, finance grants. to young entrepreneurs. in partnership with the Prieska Municipal- opening doors of economic “We have an obligation as a ity, secured the premises free of charge for HELPING BUILD developmental agency to invest youth entrepreneurs and also provided office opportunity for small and BUSINESSES in youth entrepreneurship,” Pillay equipment. Through these initiatives, pointed out. Pillay said despite these interventions, medium enterprises owned the youth agency has Another flagship programme unemployment remained a concern. exceeded its targets and of the NYDA is the Youth Build Going forward South Africa’s public and by young people. helped young businessman programme. private sectors, as well as young people, and women build their The NYDA partners with the De- needed to work together to tackle unemploy- ccording to the NYDA’s chairperson businesses, he said. partment of Human Settlements ment, he said. Yershen Pillay, over the past five R25 million was set aside on a number of programmes to “If you involve all these stakeholders in years the agency’s programmes has for the Grant Programme give young people the oppor- youth development initiatives and encourage Ahelped put a dent in the high level of for the 2013/14 financial year tunity to build and renovate Re- them to invest more, the NYDA then plays a youth unemployment in the country. in a bid to turn possibility into reality for young construction and Development Programme coordinating function. Pillay said the aim of the NYDA was to people. (RDP) houses and community amenities. “Through a multi-pronged approach, we get young people involved in the economy Due to limited resources, the programme Through the Youth Build programme, could be reaching that 3.2 million young peo- through a “multi-pronged approach”. cannot guarantee that all young people who young people acquire practical skills and ple who are currently not in any institution This included introducing tailor made inter- walk through the doors of the NYDA’s offices experience in brick laying, carpentry, plumb- of higher learning or unemployed,” he said. Making young dreams a reality

Bahlakoana Moleka received funding from the IDC-Sefa-NYDA partnership to expand his Funding from the Gro-E Youth Scheme has helped Roland Jordaan, Mbuleli Kral and farming business. Knight Mali grow their coffee business.

Samona Naidu and packaged. “With the pack house I will be partnered with several rural farms and com- as well. Classes are going well. It is a lot of hard able to supply large supermarkets with frozen munity cooperatives in the province to grow work but I am up for the challenge,” he added. vegetables,” he said. coffee there. Thanks to the National Despite not having a formal qualification As a result, Ya Lapa now produces its own For more information on these in agriculture, Moleko honed his skills after gourmet range of coffees and instant coffee, programmes contact the NYDA on Youth Development watching neighbouring farmers and being which it supplies to businesses across the 0800 525 252 or visit mentored by them. country. www.nyda.gov.za Agency’s (NYDA) Grant He learnt to farm Chinese vegetables by watching videos on YouTube and interacted SOLOMON MAHLANGU SCHOL- Programme, business is with suppliers at Chinese markets in Johan- ARSHIP FUND nesburg. For Isaac Mashego, of Gauteng, the possibility booming for 26-year-old Currently he employs five people, however of going to university was always just a dream, with more land, he will be able to harvest more until he became one of about 250 beneficiaries Bahlakoana Moleko, a farmer crops and create more jobs. of the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund. The fund, launched recently by President in De Deur, Gauteng. GRO-E YOUTH SCHEME Jacob Zuma, gives youth from disadvantaged Three Port Elizabeth friends are also taking areas the chance to further their studies at oleko, who runs Yea Media Farmer their business to new heights, with the help of tertiary institutions across the country. It was Fresh, grows spinach and Chinese the Gro-E Youth Scheme, an initiative of the set up by the NYDA in partnership with the vegetables on his 10 hectare farm, IDC-Sefa-NYDA partnership. Department of Higher Education and Training, Mwhich he supplies to Chinese mar- Roland Jordaan, Knight Mali and Mbuleli with each contributing R10 million to the fund. kets and restaurants across the province. Kral, of Ya Lapa Coffee, applied for IDC fund- Mashego, who has eight siblings, knew the Needing a proper irrigation system for his ing for their business last year and received R8 chances of him furthering his studies were crops, he approached the NYDA and recently million from the scheme in September. bleak. received a grant of R49 000 from the pro- After much research, the trio identified a gap “My mother is unemployed and my father gramme. This allowed him to invest in a new in the coffee industry and now supply coffee works as a driver for a mining company. There irrigation system as well as netting, tools and to local businesses. was no way my parents could afford the fees so fencing to keep his crops safe from wandering “South Africa imports more coffee than it the only way I was going to study was through cattle. exports when our lands are actually suited to a bursary or scholarship,” said the 19-year-old. To boost his business, Moleka plans to apply growing coffee. There also aren’t many busi- In matric, he worked hard and applied for for further funding from the IDC-Sefa-NYDA nesses, if any, providing a basket of options every bursary he came across. partnership. to retailers and supermarkets,” said Jordaan. Mashego’s application for Solomon Mahl- The Industrial Development Corporation During their research, the friends also found angu Scholarship Fund was successful and he (IDC), Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) that coffee, a multi-billion rand industry and is currently a first year electrical and electronic Isaac Mashego is on his way to achieving and NYDA partnership aims to increase access the world’s second largest traded commodity engineering student at the University of Johan- his dream of getting a university degree, to finance for youth-owned businesses. after petrol, can be grown in the Eastern Cape. nesburg. thanks to the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund. Moleka wants to buy more land and build a To help produce and source more locally “I am so happy that I finally have the power pack house where his vegetables can be stored grown coffee beans, Jordaan, Mali and Kral to change not only my but my family’s future June 2014 Vuk’uzenzele 7 YOUTH AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Equipping rural youth for success

Rural youth thrive on skills programme

Nthambeleni Gabara A graduate of the National Rural Youth Service Corps (Narysec), Colbert Mabasa, has hailed the programme as a skills development hub, which creates invaluable job opportunities for the youth.

y life has changed because of the construction and agri- “Mcultural skills that I’ve acquired through the programme. I value this programme and I can see the difference it is making to young people’s lives, mostly in rural areas. “I know how to build, plaster and make roofing. Before I started with this programme in 2010, I was unemployed and unskilled,” he said. Mabasa currently builds houses for people in the Mukhomi village near Malamulele in Limpopo and has a registered construction company, which Graduates of the National Rural Youth Service Corps now have the opportunity to better their lives and that of their communities employs five locals. thanks to the skills they gained through the programme. He is one of the 6 000 young people who recently graduated from the Nar- Nthambeleni Gabara young people in the rural areas from being corps, who also go through extensive ysec programme aimed at empower- job seekers to being job creators, breaking workplace practical training. This is a re- ing rural youth from each of the 3 300 the vicious cycle of social grant depend- quirement for qualification as an artisan. rural wards across the country. New hope and oppor- ency. The future leaders also undergo Mabasa, who runs a two-hectare gar- The then Deputy Minister in the Presi- character development and leadership den where he plants vegetables such tunities are coming to the dency: Performance, Monitoring and training at the South African National as spinach, cabbage and onions, sells Evaluation, Obed Bapela, noted the pro- Defence Force for four months after be- his produce to local Shoprite and Pick country’s rural landscape, gramme’s role in roping in young people ing recruited into the programme. ’n Pay stores. from the fringes of economic activity. The participants are then expected “I’ve been sitting doing nothing at with the National Rural “The Presidency is the developer of to do community service in their com- home since I matriculated in 2008, as youth policies in the country. Narysec munities. there was no money for me to further Youth Service Corps is indeed becoming an intervention pro- Minister Nkwinti said to date, about my studies; my results were also not gramme taking young people, who are 14 000 youngsters had been enrolled in good. But now this programme has (Narysec) set to speed up unskilled and unemployed in the rural the department’s long-term programme. changed my life for the better and I’m areas, and giving them a second oppor- In 2012, the recruitment drive for the always working very hard so that I can the development path of tunity to be able to get the necessary youth programme was increased to six also change the lives of other young skills to either seek employment or start youth per rural ward, with an emphasis people in my village,” he said. these areas by fighting their own entrepreneurial opportunities. on the Comprehensive Rural Develop- Wendy Tsotetsi, from Emfuleni in “It is a very good programme and ment Programme (CRDP) sites, where Gauteng, has also seen the benefits of unemployment. it has been supported and sustained. the numbers are more than 10 youth per Narysec. We hope that other departments will CRDP site. “This is a very good initiative, which ecently, 6 000 young people from develop their own programmes that The participants in Narysec were needs young people with a positive the Narysec programme at Thaba are similar to Narysec to [counter the] also given opportunities when they mind-set. Young people should stay Nchu College of Education in the challenge of youth skills development,” completed training through the Rural out of the streets and grab opportuni- RFree State – a moment Rural Devel- he said. Enterprise Industrial Development ties like this one, which has been cre- opment and Land Reform Minister Gugile (REID) programme, which aims to build ated by government to change their Nkwinti described as a turning point in rural Narysec: a brief history sustainable rural economies. lives.” life. The Department of Rural Development At the graduation ceremony of the 6 Narysec was launched by the Depart- “In the coming years, we will be talking and Land Reform launched Narysec in 000 youth, Free State Premier Ace Ma- ment of Rural Development and Land about a changed and different rural (life) 2011 to give opportunities to rural youth gashule handed over Thaba Nchu Col- Reform in 2011 with an initial 7 900 in South Africa. It is equally reasonable to between the ages of 18 - 35 by equip- lege of Education to the Department of participants, of which 4 500 have com- predict that because our intervention of ping them with skills such as plumbing, Rural Development and Land Reform. pleted training in various disciplines, skilling and creating employment for our farming, game ranging, electricity and The college has now become the head- mainly in the construction sector. young people in our rural areas through animal husbandry. quarters of the Narysec programme in Narysec is bearing fruit,” he said. The learning programmes are linked the country and will also be used as the For information on Narysec Narysec is an important skills develop- to the economic priorities in the respec- permanent exhibition centre of the 1913 contact the department on 0800 007 095. ment programme that is transforming tive provinces of the youth service Land Act Exhibition. FACES OF GOVERNMENT

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President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma was inaugurated for his second term as President Home Affairs Human Settlements International Relations and Cooperation Justice and Correctional Services Labour of the Republic of South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 24 May 2014. His ﬁ rst term started when he was elected President of the Republic of South Africa on 6 May 2009 and was inaugurated on 9 May 2009.

President Zuma was born in KwaNxamalala in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal on 12 April 1942. He joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1958 and became an active member of the ANC’s armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe. He was arrested in 1963 and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on Robben Island. He held various positions in the ANC after his release and was elected Deputy Secretary-General of the ANC in 1991.

He was the KwaZulu-Natal Member of the Executive Council of Economic Affairs Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister and Tourism from 1994 to 1999. He was elected Deputy President of the ANC Malusi Gigaba Fatima Chohan Lindiwe Sisulu Zoliswa Kota-Fredericks Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Lluwelyn Landers Nomaindia Mfeketo Michael Masutha John Jeffery Thabang Makwetla Mildred Oliphant Patekile Holomisa in 1997. He served as the Executive Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa from June 1999 to June 2005. He was elected President of the ANC in 2007.

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Deputy President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa was born in Soweto on 17 November 1952. He was appointed Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa in May 2014.

He became the fi rst General-Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister in 1982. In 1991, he was elected African National Congress (ANC) Secretary- Jeff Radebe Buti Manamela Derek Hanekom Thokozile Xasa Rob Davies Mzwandile Masina Dipuo Peters Sindisiwe Chikunga Nomvula Mokonyane Pam Tshwete Susan Shabangu General and subsequently became head of the ANC team that negotiated the transition to democracy. Following the country’s fi rst democratic elections in 1994, he was elected Chairperson of the Constitutional Assembly, which wrote South Africa’s new democratic Constitution. He was also the Deputy Chairper- Premiers son of the National Planning Commission. Produced by Deputy President Ramaphosa holds a law degree from the University of South Government Communications (GCIS) Africa. He has received several honorary doctorates from local and international Tel: 012 473 0000/1 universities. He received the Olof Palme Prize in Stockholm, Sweden in 1987 and Fax: 012 473 0593 was included among the TIME’s 100 most infl uential people in the world in 2007. Website: www.gcis.gov.za He was awarded the National Order of the Baobab in Silver in 2009 for his contribution to the multiparty negotiations and for chairing the Constitutional Assembly to draft the new Constitution. In December 2012, he was elected ANC Deputy President. Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape Together we move South Africa forward Phumulo Masualle Ace Magashule David Makhura Senzo Mchunu Stanley Mathabatha David Mabuza Supra Mahumapelo Sylvia Lucas Helen Zille

new National Executive has been ap- retaining their positions, while new ministers while others have been expanded to improve country derives more value out of the booming pointed to take South Africa forward and deputy ministers have also been ap- capacity,” the President explained. information communications and technology under the leadership of President pointed. “We have established a Ministry of Telecom- industry and the postal services sector. AJacob Zuma. President Zuma also announced the crea- munications and Postal Services. Our country “The National Planning Commission as well Following South Africa’s fifth democratic tion of new ministries in a bid to transform has a fast growing telecommunications sector, as the Performance Monitoring and Evalua- elections, 35 ministers and 37 deputy minis- the economy, tackle youth unemployment which in 2012 was estimated at being worth tion Ministries in the Presidency have been ters have been sworn into office, along with and promote rural development. Some de- R180 billion. We also see a great developmental combined into one Ministry to harmonise the country’s new Deputy President Cyril partments have changed, while others have value in the Post Office given its role of deliv- the planning and monitoring functions. This Ramaphosa. combined. ering financial services to remote areas of our Ministry will also continue to be responsible The members of the National Executive boast “To improve implementation and ensure im- country. for youth development. a wealth of experience with some ministers pact, we have reconfigured some departments “This new department will ensure that the “We have established a new Communica- FACES OF GOVERNMENT

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Deputy President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa was born in Soweto on 17 November 1952. He was appointed Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa in May 2014.

Children and People with Disability is now cantly improve the provision of water and tions Ministry, which will be responsible for thority of South Africa (ICASA) the Ministry of Women, which will be located sanitation to our communities in the new overarching communication policy and strat- • The SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in the Presidency. The Women’s Ministry will term. In this regard, we have established the egy, information dissemination and publicity • Government Communications and Infor- champion the achievement of women’s socio- Ministry of Water and Sanitation. as well as the branding of the country abroad. mation System (GCIS) economic empowerment and women’s rights. “… we stated in the inauguration address Improved communication and marketing will • Brand SA and “To further improve efficiency in the criminal that the economy will take centre-stage. The promote an informed citizenry and also assist • The Media Development and Diversity justice system, we have combined the Depart- development of the small business sector is the country to promote investments, economic Agency (MDDA). ment of Justice and Constitutional Development critical to economic development and trans- growth and job creation. “The functions related to support for peo- with the Correctional Services department. The formation. We have thus established a new “This Ministry will be formed out of the fol- ple with disabilities and children, will be Department will now be called the Department Ministry for Small Business Development,” lowing components; transferred to the Department of Social De- of Justice and Correctional Services. President Zuma said, before announcing the • The Independent Communications Au- velopment. The current Ministry of Women, “We have made an undertaking to signifi- names of the ministers and their deputies. 10 Vuk’uzenzele June 2014 youth matters Govt projects support young dreams

Samona Naidu and Albert Pule

oung people in South Africa have a number of avenues available to them to gain skills, start businesses and bet- Yter their lives. Government led initiatives such as Sector Training and Education Authorities (SETAs), the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), the Expanded Public Works Pro- gramme and the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) are all aimed at opening doors of opportunity for the country’s youth. Working for Water Working for Water (WfW) is an Expanded Pub- lic Works Programme that provides training for youth in the environmental sector. The project sees over 20 000 youth clearing invasive alien plants across the country each year. WfW runs over 300 projects in all nine provinces. For more information contact WfW on 021 441 2700 or 0800 005 376. Working on Fire Working on Fire (WoF) is part of government’s initiatives to create jobs and to alleviate poverty. The project employs more than 5 000 young men and women who have been fully trained as veld and forest fire fighters and are stationed in more than 200 teams throughout South Africa. WoF teaches fire prevention and control of wild The Working on Fire project employs more than 5 000 young men and women who have been fully trained as veld and forest fire fighters. land fires. For more information contact WoF on 013 741 6400. NYDA The NYDA offers a number of programmes that provide funding, business support, training workshops, scholarships and grants to young people. For information of any of these programmes, contact the NYDA call centre on 0800 52 52 52 or visit your nearest NYDA branch. NARYSEC NARYSEC is a service established by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform aimed at recruiting and developing rural youth to perform community service in their communities. For more information on NARYSEC, contact the national coordinator Nonala Buthelezi 012 312 8151 or visit www. dla.gov.za SETAs SETAs are training bodies that provide young job seekers with practical training and prepares them for the world of work. SETAs were set up to narrow the gap between available skills and the job market. Each year thousands of young Working for Water, an Expanded Public Works Programme, provides training and jobs for youth in the environmental sector. graduates seek employment and more than 50 per cent of Grade 12 learners leave schools 476 8570, fax: 011 476 5756, www.fasset.org.za Authority, tel: 011 253 7300, fax: 011 253 7333, SASSETA: Safety and Security Sector Edu- without basic employment skills. BANKSETA: Banking Sector Education and www.foodbev.co.za cation & Training Authority, tel: 011 347 0200, To address the huge skills gap facing the Training Authority, tel: 011 805 9661, fax: 011 HWSETA: Health and Welfare Sector Edu- 0861 102 477, www.sasseta.org.za country and to improve skills development, 805 8348, www.bankseta.org.za cation and Training Authority, tel: 011 607 6907 AGRISETA: Agriculture Sector Education in March 2000 the then Minister of Labour CHIETA: Chemical Industries Education fax: 011 616 7393, www.hwseta.org.za and Training Authority, tel: 012 301 5600, fax: Membathisi Mdladlana formerly established and Training Authority, tel: 011 726 4026, fax: INSETA: Insurance Sector Education and 012 325 1677, www.agriseta.co.za 23 SETAs. 011 726 2425, www.chieta.org.za Training Authority, tel: 011 544 2000, fax: 011 PSETA: Public Service Sector Education and Each SETA has its own clearly defined sec- FP&M SETA: Fibre Processing Manufac- 484 0862, www.inseta.org.za Training Authority, tel: 012 314 7045/7133, fax: tor and sub-sectors. The SETAs are also very turing Sector Education and Training Author- LGSETA: Local Government Sector Educa- 012 314 7152, www.pseta.gov.za involved with learnerships, internships, skills ity, tel: 011 234 2311, fax: 011 234 2350, www. tion and Training Authority, tel: 011 456 8579 SSETA: Services Sector Education and Train- programmes and apprenticeships. fpmseta.org.za fax: 011 450 4948, www.lgseta.co.za ing Authority, tel: 011 276 9600, fax: 011 276 One of the primary objectives of SETAs is to CETA: Construction Education and Training MICT: Media, Advertising, Information and 9650, www.serviceseta.org.za collect skills levies from employers in each sec- Authority, tel: 011 265 5900, fax: 011 265 5924/5, Communication Technologies Sector Education CATHSSETA: Culture, Arts, Tourism, tor, in terms of the Skills Development Levies www.ceta.org.za and Training Authority, tel: 011 207 2600, fax: Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Act, and make the money available for educa- ETDP: Education, Training and Develop- 011 805 6833, www.isett.org.za Authority, tel: 011 217 0600, fax: 011 783 7745, tion and training in that sector. ment Practices, tel: 011 372 3300, 0866 048 934, MQA: Mining Qualifications Authority, tel: www.cathsseta.org.za These funds are allocated to employers, train- www.etdpseta.org.za 011 630 3503, fax: 011 832 1044, www.mqa.org. TETA: Transport Education and Training ing bodies and learners, in the form of optional EWSETA: Energy Sector Education and za Authority, tel: 011 781 1280, fax: 011 781 0200, grants and bursaries. Training Authority, tel: 011 689 5320, fax: 011 MERSETA: Manufacturing, Engineering www.teta.org.za 689 5340/5341, www.eseta.org.za and Related Services Sector Education and W&RSETA: Wholesale and Retail Sector FASSET: Financial and Accounting Services FOODBEV: Food and Beverages Manufac- Training Authority, tel: 011 484 9310, fax: 011 Education and Training Authority, tel: 012 622 Sector Education and Training Authority, tel: 011 turing Industry Sector Education and Training 484 9319, www.merseta.org.za 9500 fax: 012 665 2559, www.wrseta.org.za

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Chris Bathembu It will be further developed in the next few From infrastructure to years and more jobs will be created. Health education, health and job President Zuma also heard that the Eastern Cape Department of Health had over the creation, government has a past five years renovated hospitals and built new clinics. This included the revitalisa- good story to tell, President tion of Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in East London. Jacob Zuma has told More than 600 nurses were trained by the Ilitha College, while R32 million was spent residents of Port Elizabeth in on a rehabilitation centre situated in Port the Eastern Cape. Elizabeth’s KwaDwesi township. Investments e have our challenges but The Department of Trade and Industry we also have our suc- spent more than R1 billion in investment cesses. We have made incentive schemes in the Eastern Cape over “Winroads in changing the the past three years. Minister Rob Davies lives of our people and developments here in said these were aimed at encouraging in- the Eastern Cape are a proof of the work that vestments in the automotive sector and the all spheres of government have been doing,” Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). President Zuma said during a Siyahlola Presi- Government also committed its support dential Monitoring visit. local manufacturing through policy initia- The President runs the Siyahlola Presidential tives such as the New Growth Path. As a Monitoring Programme through which he result of this commitment, companies like assesses the performance of government at Government has made great strides in the improving the lives of people in the Eastern Aspen Pharmacare expanded its operations national, provincial and local levels. Cape, says President Jacob Zuma, who visited the province as part of the Siyahlola in the Eastern Cape. During his visit before the 7 May elections, Presidential Monitoring programme. Investor confidence in the Coega IDZ, he was accompanied by at least seven Cabinet which is South Africa’s biggest IDZ, has members. agreed on a set of short term support measures. told President Zuma that more than 5 000 continued to grow, with six new investors Last year, national government began pro- The President’s recent activities in the Eastern jobs were created at the Port of Ngqura alone. committing to the IDZ in the second half viding support to the Nelson Mandela Bay Cape also included meetings with provincial In 2012, President Zuma officially opened of 2012 and new investments injecting Municipality to improve governance systems. and local government leaders, the business the Port of Ngqura and it has since become R1.7 billion into the Eastern Cape economy The then Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and sector and civil society. Africa’s premier trans-shipment hub, linking in 2012/13. then Cooperative Governance and Traditional the world’s east and west trade routes. The The President promised to return to the Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli met with the Job creation port recently overtook Cape Town as the Eastern Cape to listen to the community’s municipal leadership in August last year and The then Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kievet second busiest container terminal in Africa. concerns about service delivery.

Cornubia restores dignity for home owners Samona Naidu After spending five years in Lindela, a waiting camp in Waybank, Clermont, Xaba finally has a proper roof over her head. Her More than 400 people are husband, who was a construction worker, died a few years ago and since then she has now proud home owners, been selling potatoes to support herself. “Life has been tough for me but I am happy thanks to the R25 billion today because my suffering has come to an end. I never expected that I would ever live Cornubia Integrated Human in a place like this,” said Xaba. Living in Cornubia, also provides an in- Settlements Development come for 51-year-old Inderlal Mothilal, his wife Mominbibi and their two children. The Project in KwaZulu-Natal. couple earn a living by running a tuckshop in Cornubia, where residents can buy bread, hase 1A of the project has provided milk and other essentials. homes to 482 people in Ottawa, Just a few doors down is the Muthia fam- north of Durban. ily. After 46 years of marriage, James and P Cornubia was launched by Presi- Sally Muthia finally have a home of their dent Jacob Zuma as part of government’s own. Originally from Blackburn village - an initiative to integrate society by delivering old slum near Phoenix, the couple’s garden decent housing and improving the lives of is the talk of Cornubia. all South Africans. “My new home is my pride and joy that is “South Africa indeed has a good story to why I take pride in my garden,” said James tell,” said President Zuma at the launch, Muthia. which coincided with the country celebrat- Mother of three, Zanele Cele, enjoys living ing 20 Years of Freedom. in a Cornubia’s mixed community. Cornubia, said President Zuma, was Cele, 26, shares a house with her children a result of the successful public-private and parents Zozwane Ngcobo and Eunice President Jacob Zuma officially opens the Cornubia Integrated Human Settlements partnership between the national and pro- Development Project in KwaZulu-Natal, which will ultimately have 28 000 mixed-income Cele, who are both unemployed. vincial Department of Human Settlements, homes. The family moved to Cornubia after living eThekwini municipality and Tongaat Hulett in a one-room shack in a transit camp in Development. Clermont. Once completed, the project will boast Africans, regardless of race. new state-of-the-art Bus Rapid Transport “We now have so much space and a bath- 28 000 mixed-income housing units, light “I am hopeful that with integrated human (BRT) system. The BRT routes would link room. It is really a different life than we are industrial factories, clinics, two primary settlement projects like Cornubia, we will Cornubia to surrounding areas like Umhlan- used to and we love it. schools, a high school, businesses and parks. be able to effectively eradicate a significant ga, Phoenix, the Dube Trade Port and the “Living with people of mixed races is very Mobile clinics are also providing residents number of the informal settlements across nearby King Shaka International Airport. nice. We learn a lot about different cultures with health services until the new clinics various areas in eThekwini and across The first phase of Cornubia provides and Cornubia is how South Africa should be, are built. South Africa,” said the President. houses to residents from surrounding infor- one big happy, mixed family,” said Zanele. “A total of 15 000 of the homes will be The project is expected to create 48 000 mal settlements, which include Blackburn, Construction of Phase B is underway subsidised or low income houses,” said new sustainable job opportunities over a Stonebridge, Ridgeview and transit or wait- and promises another 2 100 homes, costing President Zuma. period of 15 years and a further 15 000 during camps in Clermont. around R560 million. Cornubia will cost government R25 bil- ing the construction phase. One of the beneficiaries is 66-year-old Over the past 20 years, government has lion over 25 years and show government’s President Zuma pointed out that residents Lucy Xaba, who moved into her new home provided homes for 12 million South Afri- commitment to provide houses for all South of Cornubia would also benefit from the in November last year. cans. 12 Vuk’uzenzele June 2014 safety and security SAPS declares war on drug lords

SAnews Police are stepping up the Nyaope users, fight against drugs in the dealers face country and has declared jail time war on drug lords. Samona Naidu he then Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has ordered senior SAPS officers to intensify inves- People found in Ttigations into major drug lords throughout the country. possession of or dealing The Minister has identified Chatsworth and Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal, Eldorado in nyaope could face a Park and Lenasia in Gauteng, parts of the northern areas suburbs of Port Elizabeth lengthy prison sentence in the Eastern Cape and Mitchells Plain in the Western Cape as areas where police after the highly addictive face serious problems in dealing with drug crimes. The then Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has instructed police to step up the fight mixture was recently “The illegal drug trade is big and violent. against drugs in the country. Drug lords are evil people, who simply do declared an illegal drug. not care that they are destroying the lives of South African youngsters. They even (methamphetamine) is a serious problem being jailed for shorter terms. Other major recruit children to do their dirty business and in Gauteng and KZN, nyaope (also drug lords are under investigation. yaope is a mixture of cocaine and for them, so that they can remain hidden known as ‘whoonga’ or ‘sugars’) poses Gauteng has formed specialised teams heroin, often mixed with rat poi- in the shadows,” said Minister Mthethwa. serious health risks to users. Nyaope is a that are currently investigating five son and anti-retrovirals (ARVs). The Police Ministry is tightening the highly addictive mixture of cocaine and separate cases around major drug figures. N The then Justice Minister Jeff screws on drug dealers as part of govern- heroin, often mixed with rat poison and Similar teams exist in other provinces. Radebe and Health Minister Dr Aaron ment’s National Drugs Master Plan. ARVs. In KwaZulu-Natal, police have adopted Motsoaledi recently signed off on the Minister Mthethwa said the National Minister Mthethwa said the drug master a multidisciplinary approach involving amendment to the Drugs and Trafficking Drug Master Plan recognises that drug use plan includes search and seizures, target- Crime Intelligence, detectives and the Act, which makes nyaope illegal. is a catalyst for crime, poverty, reduced pro- ing certain individuals for intense investi- Hawks, specifically to investigate drug The amendment to the Act means that ductivity, unemployment, dysfunctional gation and ensuring adequate deployment lords. Another major focus is on drugs those dealing in or in possession of nyaope, family life and premature death, among of police in affected areas. that enter through ports of entry in KZN, or other altered drugs can be prosecuted, others. “Good community policing includes get- Limpopo and Mpumalanga. said Justice spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga. “Government now has a comprehensive ting users off the street and hopefully into “The police have already played a major For many years prosecutors struggled to strategy in place focused on better educa- rehabilitation centres. But I have instructed role but I believe they must now take the take legal action in cases involving nyaope, tion, job creation and improved living SAPS that greater emphasis must be put fight to the big fish and deal with them as it was not classified as an illegal drug. standards. It is a broad-based strategy that on arresting and charging major drug with the full weight of the law,” he added. According to Mhaga, thanks to the new includes rehabilitation programmes by the figures,” said the Minister. Minister Mthethwa urged those with amendment courts can now impose a fine Social Development Department, interven- In the Western Cape, where gangsterism knowledge of drug dealing to pass this or jail term for use and possession nyaope tion on health related effects of drugs by the and drugs are interlinked, Operation Com- information to police. of up to 15 years, and up to 25 years for Department of Health and collaboration bat (a 100-strong unit) has had major suc- “Crime intelligence is vital if we are to dealing in it. with appropriate non-government organi- cesses in the recent months. Life sentences catch the drug lords. Making our com- Mhaga explained that the amendments sations,” he said. have been handed to prominent figures in munities drug-free is something we need were not just limited to nyaope but were In the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, tik the Fancy Boy and 28s gangs, with others to work on together,” he said. also designed to include all other drug mixtures, which may surface in the future. “We hope that crimes related to these drugs like nyaope will decrease. We are Police beef up crowd management training dealing not just with users of the drugs but with dealers too,” he said. Noluthando Mkhize Community members have been urged to join in the fight against drug abuse by Police will be better reporting drug related activities to the equipped to deal with police. Call the police crime-stop tip-off line protests after more than on 08600 10111 or SMS Crime Line 900 Metro Police officers on 32211 with any information. and members of the Tactical deployed as a support system to Public Response Team (TRT) were Order Police units when necessary. “Our duty is to make South Africa a recently trained in crowd safe place for every person. This means that we must ensure our policing doesn’t management. contribute to tension during protests; and that policing does not generate the he 946 officers graduated from a very violence it seeks to control during three-week course on the impor- public protests,” the Minister added. tance of crowd management. He added that SAPS and Metro Police Speaking at the passing-out were being trained at the same time to T Metro Police officers and members of the SAPS Tactical Response Team participate in parade for officers who attended the ensure that all law enforcement agen- a passing-out parade after completing a course in crowd management. training, the then Police Minister Nathi cies work together during public order Mthethwa said the country had experi- policing. enced an increase in protest action and management, laws related to crowd was aligned with the training of police This training programme aims to unrest. management, the importance of negotia- working at Public Order Police units. provide additional training to SAPS and “In some instances this has been action tactics, as well as strategy and tactics “Based on this training it is our sincere Metro Police in crowd control and is part companied by serious provocation, to be used in crowd management. hope that both the Metro Police and TRT of a broader goal of professionalising the intimidation, public violence and even Minister Mthethwa said the Police members who have attended this train- public order policing. elements of criminality,” he noted. Ministry wanted to ensure that training will now be able to work side-by-side “From now on all new SAPS members To deal with such situations, offic- ing related to public order policing was with Public Order Police members.” will undergo basic crowd management ers were taught how the Constitution constantly improving. The newly trained members will re- training as part of their basic training,” and the Bill of Rights impact on crowd The training that the graduates received turn to their units and will be able to be the Minister said. June 2014 Vuk’uzenzele 13 Rural development Taung Agricultural College gets cash injection

Albert Pule and SAnews Taung Agricultural College offers a range of specialised programmes developed to meet the needs of the agricultural industry and help fight Taung Agricultural poverty. The college has just been re-accredited by the College’s efforts to develop Council on Higher Education (CHE) to offer a NQF level 6 Diploma in Agriculture specialising the country’s agricultural in Irrigation Technology. The college also received an additional R30 industry and fight poverty million from government, allocated for infra- have received a major structure development projects. boost thanks to a US $1 Applications million (about R 10 million) donation. for Nguni cattle

anish company Haldor Topsøe, project open which specialises in research and technology, recently made the donation to the North West college as Staff Reporter D Helge Rosenberg of Danish company Haldor Topsøe hands over a cheque for the upgrade it strives to become a centre of excellence in irrigation technology. of the Taung Agricultural College to the then Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and Farmers in the North The then Deputy President Kgalema Mot- North West Premier Thandi Modise. lanthe, who attended the event, urged the West, who have an interest college to use the money to equip students accompanied the then Deputy President “We share the same enthusiasm and innova- and teachers to educate communities about while he inspected some of the projects on the tion of making an input into agriculture. We in breeding livestock, the importance of preserving nature. campus, said agriculture was a key driver of are happy that the team of management at the “Nature is very important for the production the provincial economy and employed a large college has a clear vision and is very commit- have been urged to take of food in this country,” the Deputy President number of people. ted to innovative training and curriculum,” noted. “The donation will go a long way towards said Rosenberg. advantage of the Nguni He also thanked the Danish company for its training aspirant farmers and ensuring food The company’s involvement with the col- contribution. security in the battle to alleviate poverty,” said lege would provide many opportunities for Cattle Development project. “The South African Government is hum- the Premier. the students, Rosenberg added. bled by Haldor Topsøe’s gesture and we are Haldor Topsøe representative Helge Rosen- The college’s principal, Pepenene Serage, he project was started by the pro- confident that this donation will be used for berg said the company was pleased to be as- welcomed the donation, saying it would help vincial Department of Agriculture a good cause.” sociated with Taung Agricultural College as it the college achieve its goal of becoming a and Rural Development in part- North West Premier Thandi Modise, who shared the same vision. centre of excellence in irrigation technology. Tnership with the Industrial Devel- opment Corporation (IDC) and the North West University. It aims to re-introduce in- digenous Nguni cattle to the livestock industry, empower subsistence farmers with Cattle project a lifeline for farmers livestock farming skills and help small-scale farmers boost their businesses. Successful applicants will each receive 24 Nguni cattle, which include 23 heifers and a bull. Farmers will also have to sign a contract to commit to the project conditions for five years. At the end of the five years beneficiaries will return 11 heifers and one bull but will keep the remaining livestock, including any offspring from the herd, as a grant from the department. Interested farmers must fill out an application form, which is available at all the department’s District Offices and Local Development Centres. The closing date to submit applications is 30 June 2014. The Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration handed over cattle to farmers in the province as part of the department’s Masibuyele Esibayeni programme. Criteria • All applicants must have at least 350 hectares of fenced grazing land with Siphiwe Nyathi “Please take good care of the cattle so that we are part of this programme. We can assure water available to accommodate they can multiply. By doing so, you will be the department that next time they visit us, livestock. Livestock farmers in able to return the loan…When we come back there will be no space in the kraal because the • Applicants must be in possession of to the farm, we must find more cattle because cattle would have multiplied,” said Nhlapo. certified proof of land or farm owner- Mpumalanga received a livestock is not like a car; it does not depreci- The department’s project manager, Theo ship. ate annually but multiplies because the bull Ngemtu, said the programme loaned cattle • Applicants will undergo a selection boost when the provincial is here,” said MEC Siwela. to farmers for three years or five years. process, which will include physical The Masibuyele Esibayeni Nguni cattle “Those who apply for small stock have three interviews, an on-site visit by the Department of Agriculture, programme was introduced in 2011 by the years to return the loan and those who apply project’s technical committee and department, in partnership with the Indus- for large stock have five years to return the verification of information provided. Rural Development and trial Development Corporation (IDC) and the loan,” he explained. Since the project started in 2007, 1 632 University of Limpopo. The aim of the pro- For farmers to participate in the programme heifers, 65 bulls and 675 calves have been Land Administration loaned ject is to improve food security, community they should have at least 150 hectares of land distributed to small-scale farmers. Of these, upliftment and address the shortage of good or at most 350 hectares available to accommo- 216 have been returned to the project and them cattle. quality breeding animals in the province. date livestock numbers at the recommended re-distributed to new beneficiaries. MEC Siwela said the programme also ad- rate. North West MEC for Department of Agri- EC Violet Siwela handed over 30 dressed agrarian reform as part of govern- Ngemtu said the department also provided culture and Rural Development Desbo Mo- pregnant Nguni heifers and one ment’s Zero Hunger Strategy. the farmers with skills and trains them in the hono said R16.2 million had been allocated bull to the Nhlapho Livestock Nhlapo Livestock Project chairman Ara use of natural resources. to the project over the years. MProject in Machadodorp as part Nhlapo said livestock farming was his child- “We strongly believe that with the support hood dream that came true. of the department’s Masibuyele Esibayeni that they receive from veterinarians and other For more information call the North (back to the kraal) programme. “I have always seen myself as a livestock role players, the farmers will achieve their West Department of Agriculture and She urged the emerging livestock farmers farmer. When I was a boy, I enjoyed being a dream of becoming commercial farmers,” he Rural Development on 018 389 5111. to make good use of the cattle they received. herd boy and today I am very thankful that added. 14 Vuk’uzenzele June 2014 general Beating the pull of cigarettes Tips from the NCAS include: Noluthando Mkhize Against Smokers’ (NCAS) details ready for the day she would finally be ready to say goodbye to her cigarettes. That day came on 15 January • Set yourself a date for quitting. On Lindiwe Rasasamola was 2013, when she woke up and made a conscious Quit Day throw away your ashtrays, decision to stop smoking. cigarettes and lighter. a smoker for 22 years. She “I took the first step when I dialled the num- • Call the Quit Line on 011 725 1514 for ber and told the person at NCAS that I didn’t professional advice. Also get support kicked the habit last year and want to smoke but I wanted a cigarette.” from your family, friends and your She said that the first week was a struggle doctor. Having someone to talk to helps. says her life has changed for to get through. • Find out what triggers your craving for “I would lock myself in the house. I could a cigarette – is it stress, alcohol use, etc. the better. smell a cigarette from a distance, it was so Find a way to deal with the triggers. Her breath, nails and hair would also smell difficult... I had to deal with withdrawal • If you are craving a cigarette do some- he reason she started smoking was due of cigarettes, she added. symptoms. I would cough, choke and at times thing to help you cope. Drink water, it to peer pressure and wanting to fit in. Rasasamola became more determined to quit I couldn’t breathe. I constantly felt sick and I will wash the nicotine out of your body. “As teenager I started singing and smoking after doing a short course when she struggled to sleep. The first seven days were Deep breathe - fill your lungs with air Tentered the entertainment industry. decided to become a health care worker. a nightmare.” and breathe out slowly. Do this four The people around me made smoking seem “I got to see people who had cancer as part Despite the initial difficulties, Rasasamola or five times. It will help you relax. like a way of life. I think I must have been 14 of my practical and this scared me. I was stayed strong and did not turn back. Remember a craving usually lasts for years old when I took my first puff,” said the consumed with regret, wondering why I was “I have won my battle against cigarettes and 3-5 minutes before it disappears so take 36-year-old, from Turffontein in Gauteng. smoking but kicking the habit was so difficult. I feel lighter and happier. In my community I it one craving at a time. Rasasamola started off smoking four ciga- I also thought to myself that I was lucky that have become an advocate against smoking. I • Start eating healthily. Snack on a carrot, rettes a day and before she knew it moved on I was not sick yet. know what it can do to you and I know that apple, prune, radish or sugarless gum to about 20 a day. “At times I would ask myself what would anyone can quit.” and avoid fatty foods. As the years went by Rasasamola started to happen when I am 60 years old. Would I now She encourages every smoker to quit. “Smok- • Take it one day at a time. The with- feel as if her habit was controlling and consum- crawl out of the house just for a cigarette? This ing affects your health and spending your life drawal symptoms start to improve after ing her. made me scared.” dependent on a cigarette is not a nice way to a few days and most disappear within “If I did not get a cigarette I would be edgy She said quitting was a challenge and for live,” warned Rasasamola. 10 days. and short tempered. Eventually I got tired of more than a year she thought of what life With World No Tobacco Day commemorated • Be positive and confident that you can being dependent on a cigarette. It was time to would be like without a cigarette. on 31 May, Vuk’uzenzele asked the NCAS for quit. If you believe you can, you will quit.” Rasasamola kept the National Council advice on how to stop smoking. succeed. Mandela Day to honour Madiba’s legacy Bathandwa Mbola “We know that the most vulnerable are those whatever they could, to address the needs of who are going hungry, who have no proper their communities. This year the world will roof over their heads, who cannot read or The idea of Mandela Day was inspired by write. We also know that so many of our Nelson Mandela at his 90th birthday celebra- celebrate International people still find themselves in this position tions in London’s Hyde Park in 2008 when of vulnerability. he said: “It is time for new hands to lift the Nelson Mandela Day without “This is not only in South Africa, but the burdens. It is in your hands now”. world over. It is a global phenomenon and The United Nations officially declared 18 July the beloved icon who all these shortages limit us as human beings. as Nelson Mandela International Day in No- Nelson Mandela International Day reminds us vember 2009, recognising Mandela’s “values inspired it. that to go without basic necessities of life is be and his dedication to the service of humanity” robbed of your humanity,” he said. and acknowledging his contribution “to the owever, according to the Nelson Man- The then Deputy President said the day struggle for democracy internationally and the dela Foundation the day is now an should be used to fight poverty and inspire promotion of a culture of peace throughout opportunity to ensure that the late everyone to be a public servant of the people. the world”. Hformer President Nelson Mandela’s “This is the day that inspires all humanity The Mandela Day campaign asks that in- legacy lives on. to honour Mandela,” he said, adding that dividuals, groups and corporates pledge 67 Celebrated across the world in honour of the it united the haves and have-nots to work minutes of their time on 18 July and everyday Madiba’s birthday on 18 July, Mandela Day is The then Deputy President Kgalema together to build a better world. after that to give back. an international call to bring positive change Motlanthe has called on those celebrating “The founding rationale of the campaign is This can be by supporting a charity or serv- to communities. Nelson Mandela International Day on that it should open Madiba’s legacy to inter- ing the community – no matter how small the The day aims to empower communities 18 July to use the opportunity to fight pretation by people all around the world in action, the aim is to change the world for the everywhere through the slogan ‘Take Action; poverty. their own contexts, and that it should open better, just as Mandela has. Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela the legacy to application in widely differing Mandela’s eldest grandson, Mandla Mandela Day’. dent Kgalema Motlanthe said this year’s cam- contexts.” encouraged South Africans’ to continue with Speaking at the launch of Nelson Mandela paign would focus on three themes - literacy, He urged individuals and institutions across his grandfather’s legacy by doing whatever International Day 2014, the then Deputy Presi- shelter and food security. the world to use any resources they had, to do they could to serve other people. More learners get their matric

SAnews aminations, which took place from 17 NSC from the class of 2013. The latest results mean the pass rate in the February to 25 March. “We are proud of the learners who provinces increased as follows: Over 15 000 learners, According to the Minister, 15 030 more took the decision to again sit for the ex- • Eastern Cape from 64.9 to 67 per cent. young people have attained the NSC, aminations after their set-back last year • Free State from 87.4 to 88.8 per cent. who sat for the National which gives them what they need to during the Grade 12 final examinations. • Gauteng 87 to 88.8 per cent. further their studies. “Their achievement is testament to • KwaZulu-Natal from 77.4 to 80.5 per Senior Certificate (NSC) A total of 66 105 candidates sat for the courage, hard work and indeed cent. the exams at 6 168 centres across the perseverance,” the Minister said. • Limpopo from 71.8 to 75.9 per cent. supplementary exams, country. There has also been an increase in • Mpumalanga from 77.6 to 80.1 per With the release of the supplementary all categories of pass types, with 1 303 cent. have passed matric. results, the overall national performance more candidates qualifying for admis- • North West from 87.2 to 89 per cent. from the 2013 matric exams is now at sion to Bachelor Studies; 20 834 more • Northern Cape from 74.5 to 77.2 per asic Education Minister An- 80.0 per cent, up by 2.6 per cent from candidates are now eligible for diploma cent. gie Motshekga recently an- 78.2 per cent. studies and 10 763 more candidates • Western Cape from 85.1 to 86.5 per nounced the results of the Minister Motshekga said a total of 454 qualifying for admission to Higher cent. Bmatric supplementary ex- 809 candidates successfully attained the Certificate studies. June 2014 Vuk’uzenzele 15 general Govt safeguards vulnerable groups

Albert Pule clear that children with disabilities should be accommodated in local schools and that they need to be provided with the support they Over the past five years, need to learn,” she added. government has made Gender-based violence The department’s victim empowerment pro- great strides in protecting gramme (VEP) forms an important part of government’s goal of protecting the rights of vulnerable groups such as women and children, the Minister said. The VEP aims to make the criminal justice women, children and people process more victim-friendly and effective to address the needs of all victims of crime and with disabilities. violence, with special focus on vulnerable groups like women and children, people with orking together, the Department disabilities and older persons and victims of of Social Development and the human trafficking. then Department of Women, VEP focuses on programmes and services WChildren and People with Dis- that protect, support and care for victims of abilities have helped ensure that the rights and crime and violence. VEP also promotes and dignity of these groups are protected. upholds the rights of victims. According to the Minister of Social Devel- The department in partnership with the opment Bathabile Dlamini, the democratic Vodacom Foundation and other stakehold- government inherited a divided nation, with ers has also a 24 hour Command Centre as a high levels of poverty and inequality. pilot project to assist victims of gender-based In 1994, government started transforming violence. policies and programmes from a racially based Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini reflects on the progress government has made in protecting vulnerable groups. welfare system of apartheid to the one that is Early Childhood Develop- now inclusive of all people. ment “One of the main objectives was to imple- In the past five years, access to Early Child- ment measures of social protection for targeted Child Protection Week is just one of ways People with disabilities hood Development (ECD) services has broad- groups such as the elderly, children, people the department is raising awareness about the Since 1994, South Africa has done well to ened significantly. By the end of the 2012/13 with disabilities and victims of violence and need to care for children, the Minister said. recognise the rights of people with disabilities. financial year, more than one million (1 009 abuse,” she explained. South Africa commemorated Child Protec- “Children with disabilities were generally 022) children were accessing ECD services Since then government has made significant tion Week from 26 May to 1 June. The annual not welcome in ordinary schools prior to 1994. throughout the country. progress in the fight against women and child campaign raises awareness about the rights Today, all children between the ages of seven The number of children directly subsidised abuse, alternative care, adoption services, of children. and 15 have to attend school by law and this by the state increased from 432 727 in 2009/10 child and youth care services, establishment It started in 1997 and aims to get all sectors includes children with disabilities,” said to more than 545 347 in 2013. The number of of the victim empowerment programme and of society involved in the care and protection Minister Dlamini. registered ECD facilities grew from 16 250 in delivering services to people with disabilities. of children. “Our inclusive education policy makes it 2009/10 to 21 023 by the end of 2012/13.

YOUR ADVERSE CREDIT INFORMATION AND PAID UP JUDGMENT DEBT LISTINGS WILL BE REMOVED FROM 1 APRIL 2014.

This is a government initiative called: Removal of Adverse Consumer Credit Information and Information Relating to Paid-Up Judgments announced on 26 February 2014 (Government Gazette Notice No. 37386, “The Notice”).

This initiative is aimed at providing relief to consumers listed at credit bureaus. The barriers created by a negative credit record created great hardship to consumers, for example, being unable to access employment opportunities, rental accommodation, home loans as well as affordable credit. It gives you the opportunity to start your life on a clean financial slate and maintain a clean credit record going forward.

HOW DOES IT WORK: IMPORTANT NOTE TO CONSUMERS: 1. It is a quick and simple process from 1. Once the relevant information is re- 1 April 2014 to moved, no credit provider may use your remove adverse credit information or adverse credit information again if you “listings”. are applying for credit. Credit bureaus 2. For judgments, you don’t have to are not allowed to provide such infor- approach the court or pay a lawyer to mation to anyone for any reason. have your name removed. Once you 2. You are still responsible to pay your un- have paid up and provided proof of settled debt even if your adverse credit payment it will be removed within 7 information has been removed from days. your credit bureau record.

TYPES OF INFORMATION REMOVED: TIPS TO CONSUMERS: 1. Adverse consumer credit information 1. You are allowed one free credit report a (such as ‘handed over’, ‘written off’, year from each registered credit bureau. ‘slow payer’, ‘absconded’, ‘not con- 2. You have the right to dispute inaccurate tactable’ etc.). information on your credit record. 2. Information relating to paid-up judg- 3. You have a right to apply for debt coun- ments (such as default judgments selling when you are over indebted. where the consumer has paid the judg- 4. You must use credit responsibly. ments). 5. You must provide honest and true 3. Details and results relating to disputes information when applying lodged by consumers. for credit. 4. Adverse consumer credit information in 6. Always pay instalments on time. the payment profile represented by any 7. Start a culture of saving for a rainy day, mark, symbol or sign or any manner or today. form. 16 Vuk’uzenzele June 2014

NATIONAL ORDERS National Orders – rewarding excellence

President Jacob Zuma with the recipients of National Orders, who were honoured for their role in building a better South Africa.

Staff Reporter both the struggle for liberation and also The nomination process in building a better South Africa. The Chancery of Orders invites members of the public and non- “Today we honour compatriots whose governmental organisations to complete the nomination form below and Every year on Freedom contribution puts the country in the global provide a motivational letter detailing the eligibility of the candidate. map be it in sports, the arts, business, sci- These documents are then sent to the National Orders Advisory Council Day, 27 April, the President ence and through humanitarian acts,” said for consideration. A person does not have to be a well-known personality President Zuma. to receive an Order; everyone is eligible to receive the honour and it can bestows National Orders The categories include the Order of Men- be awarded posthumously. di for Bravery, the Order of Ikhamanga, If you know anyone that deserves an award, please to carefully chosen South the Order of the Baobab, the Order of Lu- complete the form below and follow the instructions. thuli, the Order of Mapungubwe and the Africans and foreign Order of the Companions of OR Tambo. Each recipient was awarded for making a nationals who have played meaningful contribution to the country. For example, Elizabeth Barrett was honoured a part in developing the with the Order of Mendi for Bravery in Bronze for saving 14 children from a burn- country. ing house. Some of the well-known recipients in- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NOMINATION FORM he National Orders are the high- cluded athlete and Olympic gold medallist SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ORDERS Particulars of Candidate: est awards that the country, National Orders are the highest form of recognition that Caster Semenya, who received the Order of Full name: through its President, bestows on a country bestows on deserving citizens. The President Ikhamanga for standing firm against preju- as the Grand Patron of the National Orders, awards these Tits citizens and prominent foreign dice and Olympic gold medallist Cameron orders, which are inclusive and represent all South Africans. nationals. They recognise the contribu- Citizenship: van der Burgh, who has also won a number The Chancery of Orders is inviting nominations from members tions made by individuals towards build- of World Championship medals. of the public, non-governmental organisations, civic-based ing a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic organisations and faith-based organisations for individuals Work/home address: Soccer legend and businessman Jomo deemed worthy recipients of the following National Orders: and prosperous South Africa in various Sono also received the Order of Ikhamanga ways. THE ORDER OF MAPUNGUBWE for his contribution to the development of (Category: I Platinum; II Gold, III Silver, and IV Bronze) Tel: This year, President Jacob Zuma be- football in South Africa. The Order is awarded to South African citizens who have Fax: accomplished excellence and exceptional achievements to the stowed National Orders to 54 recipients “He has excelled as a gifted player, as a Email: at the Sefako Mapogo Makgatho Presi- coach and a mentor who takes efforts to Present occupation: dential Guest House in Pretoria. unearth youth soccer talent,” said President THE ORDER OF BAOBAB (Category: I Gold; II Silver and III Bronze) Previous occupation: Speaking at the National Orders cer- Zuma. The Order is awarded to South African citizens who have made exceptional and distinguished contributions in the following emony, President Zuma paid tribute to the Also on the list was businessman Ray- categories: community service, business and the economy, science, Membership or organisations and societies: heroes who contributed to the liberation mond Ackerman, actor Danny Glover medicine and technological innovation. Publications written/edited or other projects completed by of South Africa from apartheid rule. and tennis player Lucas Sithole, who was THE ORDER OF LUTHULI candidate: “Working together, we have achieved a awarded for proving that it is possible to (Category: I Gold; II Silver and III Bronze) The Order is awarded to South African citizens in recognition of successful transition to a new society and reach the greatest heights despite physical outstanding contribution in the struggle for democracy; nation- building; building democracy and human rights; justice and peace have built a new nation out of the ashes disabilities. Orders, decorations, medals and awards already received: of apartheid divisions. President Zuma also had a special mes- “We thank all our international guests sage for all the recipients of the Order of the THE ORDER OF IKHAMANGA Order and category for which nominated: (Category: I Gold; II Sliver and III Bronze) for your contribution to the achievement Companions of OR Tambo. “We would like The Order is awarded to South African citizens who have excelled in of freedom and democracy in our coun- to give you a message from the former ANC Particulars of proposer: Full name: try,” he said. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner THE ORDER OF MENDI FOR BRAVERY “We have built a democratic state Chief Albert Luthuli, delivering the Nobel (Category: I Gold; II Silver and III Bronze) The Order is awarded to South African citizens who have founded on the values of human dignity, Peace Prize lecture in 1961.” distinguished themselves by displaying extraordinary acts of Capacity: non-racialism, non-sexism, the rule of law “He said: ‘Alone we would have been bravery through which their lives were placed in great danger Tel: or who have lost their lives, including trying to save the life of Fax: and universal adult suffrage as enshrined weak. Our heartfelt appreciation of your another person or by saving property, in or outside the Republic of in the Constitution. We have built strong acts of support for us, we cannot adequately South Africa. Email: The motivation must be separate and include: institutions that continue to support our express, nor can we ever forget; now or in 1) an introductory paragraph with summary of the nominee’s achievements 2) a list of exceptional milestones reached by the nominee in his/her career and/or international arena constitutional democracy.” the future when victory is behind us.’ 3) a description of the exceptional, outstanding, dedicated service or act of bravery rendered by the nominee. The National Orders ceremony cel- “Indeed we shall never forget the solidar- This form can be downloaded from the following website: www.thepresidency.org.za ebrates human achievement and is an ity we received from brothers and sisters in The closing date for nominations: 31 July 2014. opportunity to honour men and women the continent and the world,” said President Postal address: The Chancery of Orders, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 who have left definitive footprints in Zuma. Delivery address: Chancery of Orders, The Presidency, Room 225, East Wing, Union Buildings, Pretoria, 0001

Where it all started emphasising the importance of recognising the country’s unsung heroes and heroines. When the democratic government came into power in 1994, a decision was All of the awards are significant and represent a specific industry or particular area of taken to make slight changes to the pre-existing titles of South Africa’s National civil service in which the recipient excelled or contributed greatly towards. The recipi- Orders. This was done to ensure that the awards were a true reflection of a new ents of the awards are not necessarily well-known, but are also ordinary people doing South Africa committed to non-racism, non-sexism and human rights, while extraordinary things.