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CITYCITY OF OF TSHW TSHWANEANE 12-23 September 2011 "we"we are the same" UPDATE
RUGBY WORLD CITY CEMETERIES WHAT YOU NEVER CUP 2011: RUNNING OUT KNEW ABOUT SOUTH BE PART OF OF SPACE P2 AFRICAN HERITAGE P6 THE GAME P12 City to tackle service delivery “bull” by the horns Gone are the days when departments had the appetite to ask for money but failed to spend it accordingly . Phalane Motale The City of Tshwane takes service delivery so seriously that it has developed a governance model that separates powers to enhance oversight and scrutiny of service provisioning in the Municipality.
The new governance model will strengthen community participation and provide space for increased accountability through oversight with the creation of a post of chair of chairpersons. Dynamic former financial- guru-turned-politician, Councillor Oscar Mathafa, is the chair of chairpersons and leading the ten portfolio committee and five standing committee chairpersons who are centrally located to better coordinate their functions.
Mathafa, a first-time ANC proportional representative (PR) councillor for Centurion, might be relatively new to Council, but not to politics. He has been a high school and university student activist before becoming the ANC chairperson of Ward 64.
He has a post-graduate qualification from Wits University and is planning to enrol for an MBA degree.
“Gone are the days when departments had the appetite to ask for money but failed to spend it accordingly.
“My roles are to coordinate these committees and assist the Executive and Council in taking full governance of the responsibility of the City. Newly-appointed Chair of Chairs Cllr Oscar Mathafa “In the past the Executive was the Photo by Helenus Kruger player and referee when coming to service delivery. That has changed now. “The biggest problem is that if “The model gives me a helicopter view community-based plans would also be departments don't spend money it of how the system works, and I will be on operational service delivery and a Mathafa said it was worrying to see that means there is no service delivery. able to make recommendations to the greater emphasis on the functionality of most community protests were service Executive,” he said wards. delivery-related though the Municipality “We'll ensure that money is properly had mechanisms and systems in place spent because our model will be able to Mathafa said the governance model “We will continue to expand the work of through the Integrated Development make us the process owners,” he said. was pioneered by the City of the ward committees in their Plan (IDP). Johannesburg but has since been engagement with communities and as The chair of chairpersons is not sitting customised for Tshwane. He said Salga an essential support mechanism for “But the problem was the execution on the Mayoral Committee but has was looking at adopting the model for ward councillors. manner; the way the system reacted mechanisms in place to know what is all municipalities. and the turnaround time for attending to happening and being planned in other “The ward committee elections are these complaints,” he said. committees. “The City of Tshwane will set the tone expected to be held by the end of for the future. By the time the last October.” Mathafa added that inspections in loco “The Mayoral Committee and other municipality adopts it, we would be and investigations would be made to committees are the players and I am experts,” he said. check progress on IDP projects and the the referee. proper use of budgets. He added that the focus of the Celebrating 10 years of service delivery www.tshwane.gov.za City of Tshwane I Official (page) 2 12-23 September 2011 TSHWANE UPDATE News City to cut development approvals to 34 days Correspondent
The City of Tshwane would cut and component manufacturers, had Pillay said the Council had identified the turnaround time on development also been earmarked for development automotive industry as one of nine applications, especially from a town as a city improvement district. sectors targeted for growth in the metro planning perspective, from between area. 18 and 24 months, to 34 days, said Cllr Pillay also noted that the Municipality Subesh Pillay, MMC for Economic had committed to partner with the According to him, the automotive sector Development, recently. automotive industry in Tshwane to in Gauteng was bigger than in Ireland engage national government and or Malaysia, recording a yearly revenue Engineering News reports that, at the parastatals on high freight costs. of R30 billion. It was also responsible Automotive Industry Conference in He described South Africa's port costs for 35% of all vehicle exports from Ekurhuleni on 5 September, Pillay as the highest in the world, inhibiting South Africa, as well as 25% of value- invited the private sector, especially the growth in the automotive industry. add in Tshwane, while employing automotive industry, to "test us on this". 30 000 people. "If we want to continue to be He added that the Rosslyn node, which competitive, we seriously need to look housed a high concentration of vehicle at these issues.” MMC for Economic Development, Subesh Pillay Photo by Helenus Kruger City cemeteries running out of space
The City of Tshwane, like most municipalities across the country, is running out of burial space.
Phalane Motale
The speed at which cemeteries are becoming a problem. cemetery), Montana and surrounding (imbizos) and departmental calendar filling up has become a matter of areas (Honingnestkrans cemetery), events, it was up to residents to change concern, and the City is busy with Maponyane said Tshwane has Soshanguve (Klipkruisfontein cemetery) their cultural and religious mindsets. campaigns to educate communities on 16 operational cemeteries and one and Steve Bikoville and Temba (Klipdrift the benefits of cremation and multiple crematorium. Some of the cemeteries cemetery). “The good news is that cremation and burials in the same grave as viable and are expected to reach their capacity in multiple burials in the same grave cost even preferred alternatives to two years, while those that were given a However, it seems the new cemeteries less than an ordinary burial. Where an conventional burials. 25-year lifespan could close sooner due would have little effect unless residents adult grave costs R1 633, cremation to the high death rate in Tshwane. opt for different burial methods including costs only R885 and saves space.” A crematorium open day will be held on cremation. 19 November at the Crematorium Compared to the past ten years, there He said the Municipality was planning to Chapel at the corner of Rebecca and has been an alarming increase of “Statistics for the past financial year introduce cremation to the black culture Nic van Vuuren Streets in Pretoria West, burials; hence the closure of some show that of the 9 249 burials that took in the near future. at the site of Tshwane's only cemeteries. place in Tshwane, 8 834 (95,5%) were crematorium. Residents are invited to traditional ground burials, while only According to him, some progress had attend. “The increased death rate is due to 415 (4,5%) were cremations,” said been made in that people were no various chronic diseases, including the Maponyane. longer sticking to cemeteries previously City cemeteries manager Buti HIV/AIDS scourge,” he said. designated for a specific race group, Maponyane confirmed that the number He said far too few corpses were and a considerable number of residents of people being buried "dramatically Maponyane said there were plans to cremated to save the situation. Although were opting for cremations and multiple escalated" over recent years and finding establish new cemeteries for the alternative burial methods were being burials in the same grave. available land for cemeteries was residents of Mamelodi (Hatherley promoted at community meetings
What is cremation?
Cremation is the process whereby a corpse (body) is put into a coffin, which is inserted into a gas furnace (cremator) so the corpse can be burnt to ash. This takes about three hours at a furnace temperature of about 800 degrees Celsius.
The bereaved family either takes the ashes (remains) to a place they have selected, or applies for a niche at the crematorium called “a wall of remembrance”, where the ash can be left. Cremation saves a lot of land compared to other burial methods. A wall of remembrance itself also saves space, as it can accommodate the ash of about 4 000 bodies.
In the second interment method, a grave can be re-opened for a second burial, in which case one body is put on top of another body, but the bodies must be from the same family. This also saves space compared to the conventional grave.” Rebecca Street Cemetery in Pretoria West Photo by Helenus Kruger 3 TSHWANE UPDATE 12-23 September 2011 News Electricity tariff for new financial year revised
The electricity bill of ratepayers in Tshwane will be adjusted retrospectively on their September accounts to comply with the revised electricity tariffs of the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
Nersa has introduced the inclining commenced 1 July 2011. month. block 3 (401 – 650 kWh): block tariff (IBT), which had to be The City of Tshwane's Service Delivery 1,08c per kWh; implemented by all metropolitan cities Coordinator, Dr Ndivho Lukhwareni, "The tariffs encourage less block 4 as from 1 July 2011. The main purpose said the Municipality was moving as consumption and discourage heavy (>651 kWh): 1,15c per kWh) of the IBT is to ensure that those who fast as it could to implement the IBT, use," said Lukhwareni. use less electricity will pay less and which "aims to encourage residents to Households consuming more than 650 those who use more, pay more. consume less electricity". The following domestic blocks were kWh per month will be charged all four approved: block tariffs, as their use inclines Nersa's approved tariff increase for Under Nersa's revised and approved through all these blocks. They would domestic use is 20,38%. This means block tariffs, households consuming up block 1 (0 – 100 kWh): also spend just over R1,15c for each the Municipality could bear a revenue to 100 kilowatt electricity per month will 96c per kWh; kWh used per hour above 650 kWh. loss, as it applied for a 25% increase pay 96c per kWh, compared to the for electricity to offset Eskom's increase previous rate of 96c per kWh for those block 2 (101 – 400 kWh): on its 2011/12 financial year, which who consumed up to 50 kilowatt per 1,02c per kWh;
Dituediso tsa Motlakase tsa ngwaga o montšhwa wa ditšhelete di fetotswe
Disuga tsa motlakase tsa badueladireiti ba Toropokgolo ya Tshwane di tla fetolwa go simola ka kgwedi ya Lwetse go inyalanya le dituediso tsa motlakase tse dintšhwa tse di tlhagisitsweng ke Bolaodi jwa Bosetšhaba jwa Motlakase mo Aforikaborwa(Nersa).
Phetolelo ka Angelina Boikhutso
Nersa e tlhagisitse mokgwa wa go lotseno, ka onê o kopile koketsego ya kgwedi a tla duela 96c kWh nngwe le karolo ya 3 (401 – 650 kWh): 1,08c duedisa motlakase o o bidiwang 25% go arabela koketsego ya dituelo nngwe, fa re e bapisa le seelo sa kWh nngwe le nngwe; karolo 4 (>651 IBT(inclining block tariff) o tsa motlakase e e dirilweng ke Eskom maloba se e neng e le 96c kWh nngwe kWh): 1,15c kWh nngwe le nngwe.) tshwanetseng go tsenngwa tirisong ke ka ngwaga wa ditšhelete wa 2011/12 o le nngwe go bao ba neng ba dirisa Malapa a a dirisang motlakase o o kwa ditoropokgolo tsotlhe go simolola ka 1 o simolotseng ka Phatwe 2011. dikilowate di le 50 ka kgwedi. godimo ga 650 kWh ka kgwedi a tla Phatwe 2011. Maitlhomo a IBT ke go Morulaganyi wa tsa Thebolelo ya duedisiwa madi a dikarolo tsotlhe ka netefaletsa bao ba dirisang motlakase Ditirelo tsa Tshwane, Ng Ndivho Lukhwareni o bua fa dituediso tseno di tiriso ya bona ya motlakase e tla bo e o monnye go duela madi a a kwa tlase Lukhwareni, o tlhalositse fa Mmasepala rotloetsa tiriso e nnye ya motlakase e tlhatloga go ralala dikarolo tsotlhe. E mme ba ba dirisang motlakase ka o ne o le makgabe a dipapetla go seng tiriso ya motlakase ka bontsi. bile ba tla duela R1,15c kWh nngwe le bontsi ba tla duedisiwa dituelo tse di tsenya tirisong IBT e maitlhomo a yona Dikarolo tse di latelang di tlhalosa nngwe e e dirisiwang fa e le kwa kwa godimo. e leng go rotloetsa baagi go se dirise dituediso tse ntšhwa tse di godimo ga 650 kWh. motlakase ka bontsi. amogetsweng: Nersa e amogetse tlhatloso ya 20,38% E rebotswe ke ba Ditirelo tsa Tshwane ya motlakase o o dirisiwang mo Go ya ka dituediso tse di amogetsweng Karolo ya 1 (0 – 100 kWh): 96,c kWh tsa Tlhaeletsano le Tshedimosetso malapeng. Seno se raya gore tsa Nersa, malapa a a dirisang nngwe le nngwe; karolo ya 2 (101 – Mmasepala o ya go latlhegelwa ke dikilowate di le 100 tsa motlakase ka 400 kWh): 1,02c kWh nngwe le nngwe; Jubilant residents get roofs over their heads The face of Tshwane is about to change forever after the Municipality was given the rights to build low-cost houses – an authority which previously rested with the provincial government.
Staff Reporter
The City of Tshwane recently received The Municipality intends to use part of over 1 000 families in the area by the properly after he fell while playing as a Levels 1 and 2 accreditation, which put this financial year's allocation to densify end of September. child. it in a better position to plan and and deracialise settlements and bring allocate the grants provided by the centres of economic production closer According to the Executive Mayor, Cllr He said that he and his family Provincial and the National Treasury for to the people. Kgosientso Ramokgopa, the Winterveld previously lived in a mud house, and the installation of services and the project started in 2006 and the contract added that his wheelchair was able to formalisation and construction of The right to build low-cost houses will to build the houses was awarded in move easily in the new house because houses. enable the City to speed up the building 2009. of the extra space. He will share the of decent homes and the eradication of house with his wife and child. An amount of R398 million has been informal settlements. New Age reported that receiving the approved on the 2011/12 capital budget houses was an emotional moment for Another beneficiary, Mohoro for the Urban Settlement Development The Municipality recently handed over the beneficiaries. Sydney Sibanyoni, Lekolokoto, said: “I am very happy. I Plan and an additional R12,8 million for houses to disabled and elderly people 31, said: “I am lost for words. I am so applied a long time ago and had given the construction of houses in in Winterveld. This is part of the City's happy I do not know what to say.” up on getting the house.” Winterveld. housing project which aims to house Sibanyoni cannot walk or speak 4 12-23 September 2011 TSHWANE UPDATE News City needs funds to advance merger process CHEAP The expanded City of Tshwane, which is the third largest metropolitan municipality in the world, has approached the Treasury for a once-off special restructuring grant so TYRES that it can fulfil its new service delivery mandate. DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE Staff Reporter
Unsuspecting motorists are vulnerable to shrewd pavement peddlers selling risky "home-made" tyres at low prices.
These "entrepreneurs", who sell illegally re- grooved tyres, prey on cash-strapped motorists and the minibus taxi fraternity. They have been spotted by the public selling re-grooved tyres in Marabastad and in townships around Tshwane. Grooves are cut into old tyre casings by hand using a heated blade. The tyres are then painted with tyre paint or polished with black shoe polish.
A Dunlop Tyres representative said that illegal re-grooving exposed the cord wires in the tyre to outside elements like water, making them dangerous.
A city-based retread company which supplies The merger is expected to boost Tshwane’s tourism opportunities. accredited tyre dealers said these tyres were Photo by Guli Segathle unsafe and were being used by a number of Executive Mayor Cllr Ramokgopa assisted it with a special minibus taxis. explained that the merger of the restructuring grant. It is envisaged that the merger will City of Tshwane with the former boost Tshwane's economic The tyres are apparently being buffed to four ply Metsweding District Municipality, As part of the merger, Tshwane opportunities in agriculture, mining and then grooved, which exposes the canvas of which included the Nokeng tsa came into several rural agricultural and tourism – with the Dinokeng the tyre. Taemane and Kungwini local areas and 19 informal settlements, Game Reserve and the Cullinan municipalities, had brought more all of which are characterised by diamond mines adding diversity to Another tyre outlet manager said he regularly responsibility, also financial, for the limited resources and capacity and the City's revenue stream. came across unsuspecting taxi drivers who had City of Tshwane as far as service often limited or no service delivery. been sold re-grooved tyres for as little as R140 delivery was concerned. The Petra diamond mine in each. "We are therefore tasked to bring Cullinan produces a quarter of the Cllr Ramokgopa added that the service levels in the newly world's gem-quality diamonds a "Most of the drivers are under the impression considering that the merger included areas (Nokeng Region 5 year, and the surrounding village that their tyres are retreads, but we tell them process could take up to three and Kungwini Region 7) on a par has been largely restored as a these are re-grooves that have been painted," years to complete and that the City with those in comparable areas in tourist attraction, with easy access he said. was just starting to recover from a the established parts of Tshwane. by road off the N4. The Dinokeng 2009 cash crunch by cutting Game Reserve, a Gauteng Blue IQ Retread tyres are used tyres that have been discretionary expenditure and “Given this dilemma, I requested a initiative, is set to open later this buffed, padded with new rubber and then put improving revenue collection, it special restructuring grant from year. into moulds that manufacture the treads. was imperative that the provincial National Treasury," said Cllr and national treasury departments Ramokgopa. Research has proven that many minibus accidents have been caused by tyre blow-outs which could be linked to these re-grooved tyres. Umkhandludolobha udinga uxhaso lwemali ukuqhubeka Car owners are urged not to buy re-grooved tyres from illegal hawkers but to buy tyres from nohlelo lokuhlanganisa omasipala accredited tyre dealers.
Ihunyushwe nguGoodman Biyela "The second-hand tyres sold at the side of the road are illegally re-grooved and it is not UMkhandludolobha WaseTshwane, ezingahlelekile eziyi-19, zonke ezinezinsiza kanye permissible to fit re-grooved tyres on passenger nokungumkhandludolobha wesithathu kwemikhulu namandla okusebenza amancane futhi nokulethwa cars and light motor vehicles," a municipal emhlabeni, uxhumane noMnyango Wezezimali kwemisebenzi okunomkhawulo noma okungekho spokesperson said. ukuthola uxhaso lwemali olukhethekile lokuhlela kwasanhlobo. kabusha ukuze ukwazi ukufeza igunya lawo elisha Do not buy second-hand tyres sold at the side of lokuletha imisebenzi emphakathini. URamokgopa uthe "Ngakho-ke sinikezwe the road. They are dangerous. umsebenzi wokwenza amazinga okulethwa IMeya Eyisiphathimandla uRamokgopa uthe kwemisebenzi emphakathini kuzindawo ezitsha ukuhlanganiswa kweTshwane noMasipala (kuSifunda sesi-5 eNokeng nakuSifunda sesi-7 Wesifunda iMetsweding, ebihlanganisa omasipala eKungwini) kufane nasezindaweni ezifanayo bendawo iNokeng Tsa Taemane neKungwini, kuzingxenye ezizinzile zeTshwane. Ngenxa yale kulethe umsebenzi othe xaxa, nangakwezezimali, nkinga, ngicele uxhaso olukhethekile lokuhlela kuMkhandludolobha WaseTshwane kabusha kuMnyango Kazwelonke Wezezimali”. ngasekulethweni kwemisebenzi emphakathini. Kulindeleke ukuthi ukuhlanganiswa komasipala URamokgopa uthe, uma ubheka ukuthi uhlelo kufukule amathuba ezomnotho eTshwane lokuhlanganiswa komasipala kungenzeka luthathe ngakwezolimo, ezezimayini kanye nezokuvakasha- iminyaka emithathu ukuluphetha futhi ngeSiqiwi iDinokeng neZimayini Zedayimane i- uMkhandludolobha yima usimama enkingeni Cullinan nokwengeza izindawo ezihlukene lapho yezimali yonyaka we-2009 ngokuqeda ukuchithwa uMkhandludolobha othola khona imali. kwemali okungalawulwa kanye nokwenza ngcono uhlelo lokuqoqwa kwemali ekhokhelwa imisebenzi Imayini yedayimane i-Petra e-Cullinan ikhiqiza ikota ehlinzekwayo, kubaluleke kakhulu ukuthi iminyango yedayimane lomhlaba elisezingeni eliphezulu yezimali, owesifundsa nokazwelonke iwusize ngonyaka, futhi izindawo ezisemaphethelweni ngoxhaso olukhethekile lokuhlela kabusha. zivuselelwe zaba yizindawo eziheha izivakashi, Retread tyres are safer than re-grooved tyres nokufinyeleleka kakula kuzo ngomgwaqo Njengengxenye yokuhlanganisa omasipala, oqhamuka kuthelawayeka u-N4. Uhlelo lwe- iTshwane inabele nasezindaweni zolimo Gauteng Blue eSiqiwini iDinokeng, kulindeleke zasemakhaya eziningana kanye nakuzindawo ukuthi luvulwe ngasekupheleni kwalo nyaka. 5 TSHWANE UPDATE 12-23 September 2011 News Translation, Beeld, 31 August 2011, p 2 Beeld, 31 August 2011, p 2 Tshwane is now going to tweet Tshwane gaan nou twiet Correspondent Korrespondent
The Tshwane metro council is soon mayor has a page on this network. Die Tshwane-metroraad gaan binnekort rekeninge reeds per e-pos of SMS going to be the only municipality in the Various councillors are also on sosiale netwerke inspan om inligting uitgestuur, maar inwoners sak binnekort country that uses social networks to Facebook, but the plan is to get oor dienslewering te verbeter, en so die ook hul rekeninge van die Tshwane- improve service delivery. everyone to participate more eerste munisipaliteit in die land word metroraad se webblad kan aflaai. proactively on social networks." om dit te doen. According to Pieter de Necker, acting * Inwoners kan ons volg by communication chief of the Tshwane According to De Necker, other mediums Volgens Pieter de Necker, - www.twitter.com/citytshwane metro council, the idea behind e- such as Twitter and YouTube will also waarnemende kommunikasiehoof van - www.facebook.com/CityOfTshwane. governance is to use technology to be in use soon. "The plan is to be as die Tshwane-metroraad, werk die Die burgemeester se Facebook-blad is improve communication between the active as possible on social networks konvensionele manier om probleme by www.facebook.com/ExecutiveMayor. metro council and the residents of the by the end of the year. At the same aan te meld nie meer vir inwoners nie. city. time, information such as monthly Daarom gaan e-posse, SMS'e, sosiale accounts can be sent to residents in media en webwerwe nou ingespan "The old conventional way of reporting new ways. Emails and SMSes are word. Dit behoort ook dienslewering te problems no longer works for residents. already in use, but residents will soon verbeter, aldus De Necker. Therefore the municipality must look at be able to download their accounts alternatives such as email, SMSes, from the website of the Tshwane metro Die munisipaliteit gebruik reeds die social media and websites," says De council. sosiale netwerk Facebook, waarop Necker. selfs die burgemeester en 'n klompie * Residents can follow us via raadslede elk 'n blad het. Die plan is He is of the opinion that improved - www.twitter.com/citytshwane egter om die res van die personeel die communication will naturally lead to - www.facebook.com/CityOfTshwane. sosiale netwerke proaktief te laat improved service delivery. The mayor's Facebook page is at gebruik. Dit sluit Twitter en You-Tube in, www.facebook.com/ExecutiveMayor. wat voor die einde van die jaar in "The municipality is already using the gebruik behoort te wees. social network Facebook to communicate with residents. Even the Voorts word inligting soos maandelikse
Pieter de Necker, waarnemende kommunikasiehoof van die Tshwane-metroraad Foto deur Helenus Kruger Tips on how to handle a refuse bin Maele ka ga go hlokomela
Safety is a top priority for Waste This will help to reduce bacteria build- thini ya ditlakala Management. It is also a shared up and odour caused by spilled refuse. responsibility that starts right at your Keep it clean: Cleaning your bin and Phetolelo ka Mirriam Monisi refuse bin. A properly filled, maintained the waste area around it will ensure and serviced bin is crucial for keeping hygiene and easy access, and reduce Polokego ke setlapele sa mathomo go tšhela ka thining ya gago ya ditlakala. residents and employees free from problems with odour and pests. tša Taolo ya Dilahlwa. Ao ke Se se tla thuša go fokotša go agela ga harm. To help you maintain a waste maikarabelo a batho ka moka ao a dipakteria le monkgo tšeo di hlolwago area that is functional and safe, we Prolong the lifespan of your bin: Only thomago gona mo thining ya gago ya ke ditlakala tšeo di tšhologilego. would like to share with you some best domestic general waste should go into ditlakala. Thini yeo e tladitšwego ka practices of waste disposal. the bin. The following items should tshwanelo, e swarwago le go Dira gore e dule e hlwekile: Go not be placed in your container, as hlokomelwa ka tshwanelo e tloga e le hlwekiša thini ya gago ya ditlakala le Refuse collection day: Ensure that they might damage the bin and/or the bohlokwa kudu bakeng sa polokego ya tikologo yeo e lego go yona go tla your bin is placed at the kerbside on refuse trucks: builder's rubble, garden maphelo a badudi le bašomi. Go go netefatša maphelo a mabotse le your collection day as early as 07:00 waste, chemicals, appliances, thuša gore tikologo ya gago ya phihlelego ye bonolo, gomme gwa and taken back into the yard as soon batteries, construction debris, ditlakala e dule e šoma ka tshwanelo fokotša mathata a monkgo le dilomi. as it has been emptied to avoid theft. electronics, flammables, fluorescent ebile e bolokegile, re rata go abelana le Telefatša nako ya bophelo bja thini ya bulbs, hazardous waste, pesticides, wena ka ga ditsela tše di kaonekaone gago ya ditlakala: Ke fela ditlakala tša Loading the container: When loading liquids, medical waste, tires and other tša go lahla ditlakala. ka magaeng ka kakaretšo tšeo di your container, please ensure that its bulky items. swanetšego go tšhelwa ka thining ya lid can fully close. If your refuse is Letšatši la go thothwa ga ditlakala: ditlakala. Dilo tšeo di latelago ga di a unable to fit in the bin with the lid fully Replacement of lost or damaged Netefatša gore thini ya ditlakala e swanelwa go lahlelwa ka thining ya closed, this can cause spillage of bins: Stolen bins must be reported at a beilwe mo leribeng la lesoro ka letšatši ditlakala, ka ge di ka senya thini waste when the bin is emptied. Keep in police station to obtain an affidavit la go thotha ditlakala e sale mesong ka le/goba dilori tša ditlakala: thogorogo mind that if your trash increases, you before they will be replaced at no cost. 07:00 le gore e bušetšwa ka jarateng ya ge go agwa, ditlakala tša can apply for another container. Only Broken or damaged bins must be ka bjako ge e se no tšhollwa go thibela ditšhengwaneng, dikhemikhale, City of Tshwane bins will be emptied. reported at the Waste Management bohodu. ditlabakelo, dipeteri, matlhenkge a Private bins are excluded. Not all CoT depot, 1 Von Wielligh Street, Pretoria meagong, dilo tša mohlagase, dilo tšeo dustbins have a CoT logo on. West for an exchange. Go nametša khontheina: Netefatša di tukago bonolo, ditleloupu tša gore sekhurumelo sa yona se fluorescent, dilahlwa tše kotsi, Reduce odour: To help reduce odour tswalelega ka botlalo ge o nametša dibolaya-dikhunkhwane, diela, dilahlwa around your waste area, put waste in a khontheina ya gago. Ge eba ditlakala tša maokelong, dithaere le dilo tše plastic bag before placing it in your bin. tša gago di patagana ka thining ge dingwe tša boima bjo bogolo. sekhurumelo se tswaletšwe ka botlalo, seo se ka dira gore ditlakala di Go hwetša thini ye ntshwa bakeng sa tšhologe ge thini yeo e tšhollwa. Dula o yeo e timetšego goba e senyegilego: tseba gore ge ditlakala tša gago di Dithini tša ditlakala tšeo di utswitšwego oketšega, o ka dira kgopelo ya go di swanetše go begwa kua seteišeneng hwetša khontheina ye nngwe. Ke fela sa maphodisa gore go hwetšwe afitafiti dithini tšeo di nago le leswao la loko ya pele go ka fiwa ye nngwe mahala. Mmasepala wa Toropokgolo ya Dithini tša ditlakala tšeo di senyegilego Tshwane tšeo di tla tšhollwago. di swanetše go begwa kua bobolokelong (depong) ya ba Taolo ya Mekotlana ya dipolastiki yeo e Dilahlwa, 1 Von Wielligh Street, beilwego kgauswi ga thini ya ditlakala e Pretoria West gore go fiwe tše dingwe ka se rwalwe. bakeng sa tšeo di senyegilego.
Fokotša monkgo: Go thuša go fokotša Dithini tšeo e sego tša mmasepala di monkgo tikologong ya gago ya ka se tšhollwe. ditlakala, tšhela ditlakala ka Only domestic general waste should go into the bins. mokotlaneng wa polastiki pele o di Photo by Helenus Kruger 6 12-23 September 2011 TSHWANE UPDATE News Preserving our heritage through languages
Tsakani Shipalana
Heritage month offers us South a democratic culture since it helps Africans an opportunity to reflect on people understand their rights and where we have come from and where responsibilities in all the spheres of we are going, especially where our life; and languages are concerned. • a source of power, social mobility Ngungi wa Thiong'o, a Kenyan author, and opportunities, because if people formerly working in English and now are for instance given health working in Gikuyu, his mother tongue, information in their language, they once said "Language is the soul of a can understand it and express their culture". This is a striking statement wishes and concerns. because it means that a set of cultural values is ingrained in every language; The loss of our heritage is not only a that every language embodies the cultural issue but also a linguistic one, society within which it is spoken; and it as language is the carrier of the cultural provides tools for meaning to be shared heritage of a society, and also between its speakers. A language is a constitutes the norms, values, vital part of the structure of each attributes and beliefs of a society. culture; in fact, its usage enriches individuals and enables them to be part Higher Education Minister Blade of a community and take part in its Nzimande recently said all university activities. students may in future be required to learn a South African language other There are those who argue that than English or Afrikaans in order to be preserving our indigenous languages is allowed to graduate. Schools and a worthless exercise, since we now live colleges should also promote the in the global village. But one might also teaching and speaking of our argue that in a changing world, languages. preserving one's language is significant as it A living heritage is one that develops is – continuously and remains in use. Our government must therefore be • a medium of communication; it commended for recognising the need mirrors one's identity and is an to preserve all indigenous South Ngungi wa Thiong’o integral part of culture; African languages, including Khoekhoe. Photo from www.theburningsplint.blogspot.com However, we must actively do our bit to • a means of expression which allows preserve our linguistic rights and our a person to participate in community heritage for the coming generations. activities andW can be usedha to fostert you never knew about South African heritage
1.FROM CHINESE TO FRENCH – State and there are rules regarding Creative trance which has become a grandmothers telling children about the EVERYONE IN THE WORLD IS what can be done with them. trend in most parts of the world today is places where they lived. One of the SOUTH AFRICAN: Interestingly, because a meteorite is in fact not new to South Africa. first projects in South Africa about The entire world's people are in fact defined as "any naturally-occurring Bushman cave paintings in the protecting living heritage sites took "South African" because South Africa is object of extraterrestrial origin", this Drakensberg are thought to be the place in Dukuza (formerly Stanger) in the cradle of humankind. means that if an alien landed in SA work of Shamans (people who could KwaZulu-Natal. he/she/it would become the property of communicate with spirits) who were in 2.THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF LIFE ON the State. a spiritual trance. Some of these The town was the site of King Shaka's EARTH – YES – IN SA: In eastern paintings are up to 25 000 years old. royal residence, and interviews with old South Africa, scientists found traces of people in the area produced an blue-green algae dating back 3 500 5.SOUTH AFRICA PRODUCED THE 8.THE SAYING "WOMEN AND amazing store of information passed million years. This is some of the WORLD'S OLDEST HUMAN CHILDREN FIRST" COMES FROM down for over nearly 180 years, for earliest evidence of life on earth. REMAINS: The oldest human remains, SA: The practice of "women and instance about the spring from which well over 100 000 years old, were children first" originated when the the royal water was drawn, where the 3.METEORS HIT TSHWANE 220 000 found in the Klasies River Cave in the British ship, the Birkenhead, sank off king swam, and the trees under which YEARS AGO: 220 000 years ago a Eastern Cape. the coast of Hermanus in 1852. Of the particular events and council meetings meteorite struck South Africa, forming approximately 600 people on board, all were held. the Tswaing Crater north-west of 6.SOUTH AFRICA HAS OVER 2 000 200 women and children were rescued, Tshwane. This is one of the most SHIPWRECKS: There are more than 2 while almost 400 men went down with 11.THREE MILLION: South Africa's 000 shipwrecks off the SA coast dating the ship. history goes back more than three Photo by Helenus Kruger back at least 500 years, and more than million years. one, including the Waratah, simply 9.SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE: vanished without a trace. Detailed documentation from travellers 12.KAROO BOASTS THE BEST and researchers in the Cape in the DINOSAUR FOSSILS: Some of the 7.CREATIVE TRANCE WAS HERE 1600s shows that more than 350 years best-preserved fossils of early OVER 25 000 YEARS AGO: later the traditional "matjieshut" homes dinosaurs were found in the Karoo. in Namaqualand are still being built Source: South African Heritage using precisely the same method and Resources Agency (SAHRA) in the same dimensions as those of the Khoekhoe people of the past. accessible and best-preserved meteorite impact craters in the world. 10.SOUTH AFRICA THINKS AHEAD: South Africa was one of the first 4.IF ALIENS LANDED THEY WOULD countries in the world to formally BE THE PROPERTY OF THE STATE: protect places that are regarded as According to the National Heritage "living heritage" sites based on stories Resources Act, all meteorites are passed down from generation to considered protected property of the generation, for instance by 7 TSHWANE UPDATE 12-23 September 2011 News Letters to the Editor
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Opening a new municipal account Ku pfula akhawunti yintshwa ya masipala Goitsemang Molaeng Vuhundzuluxi hi Tinyiko Manyange Once you have bought a property or You will also have to bring along a Loko se u xavile muako kumbe u sayinile U ta fanela ku tlhela u famba na kopi ya signed documents to rent a property, copy of your identity document and a matsalwa ku va u hira muako, u ta fanele pasi ra wena na dipoziti yo hlayiseriwa ya you will have to go to the security deposit of R800. If you are ku ya eka Masipala ku pfula akhawunti na R800. Loko u tirhisa gezi ro rhanga hi ku Municipality to fill in an account and using prepaid electricity, you will only ku tatisa fomo ya xikombelo xa hakela, u ta fanele ku famba na R240 service application form for have to bring along a R240 security vukorhokeri bya vatirhisi va ndyangu ntsena ya dipoziti yo hlayiseriwa ya household consumers so that the deposit for the water account, plus leswaku akhawunti ya muako yi ta akhawunti ya mati, ku katsa na matsalwa account for the property is linked to all the documents mentioned above. hlanganisiwa na vito ra wena. hinkwawo lawa ya vuriweke laha henhla. your name. Endzhaku ka loko ku hundziseriwa ka As soon as the transfer of a property Yana eka senthara ya vukorhokeri ya le muako ku tsariwile eka mavito ya wena Go to your nearest customer service in your name has been registered at ku suhi na wena kutani u tata xikombelo eka Hofisi ya Ntsariso wa vun'winyi, centre and complete an application the Deeds Office, rates accounts will xa kontiraka ya mphakelo wa mati na tiakhanwuti ta tihakelo ti ta tumbuluxiwa for a water and electricity supply automatically be created in your gezi. eka mavito ya wena. contract. name. Loko ku ri leswaku u muhiri wa fulete, u If you are renting a flat, you must Loko u hira, u ta fanela ku va na fanele u famba na ntwanano wo rhenta, If you are a tenant, you will need a bring along a lease agreement, copy ntwanano wo hira; loko ku ri leswaku kopi ya pasi na dipoziti yo hlayiseriwa ya lease agreement; if the property is of your identity document and a muako wu fanele ku hundziseriwa eka R560. still to be transferred into your name, security deposit of R560. mavito ya wena, u ta fanela ku va na you will need an offer to purchase; mpfumelelo wo xava; naswona loko ku ri Loko u pfula akhawunti, tiyisisa leswaku a and if the property is already When you open an account, make leswaku muako se wu tsarisiwile eka ku na tihakelo leti saleleke endzhaku eka registered in your name, you will sure that there are no arrears on the mavito ya wena, u fanela akhawunti ya mati, gezi na tihakelo ta need a copy of the title deed. previous owner's account for water, la ku va na kopi ya tsalwa ra vun'winyi. masipala ku suka eka n'winyi lowo electricity and rates. rhanga.
To advertise in this newspaper please call us at 012 358 4755/4713 Or email: [email protected] 8 12-23 September 2011 TSHWANE UPDATE News Understanding local Tlhaloganya Pusoselegae government – Part 2 – Karolo ya Bobedi This is the second article in a five-part series on the Eno ke athikele ya bobedi e e tlhagelelang ka different aspects of local government and the dikarolo di le tlhano tse di ka ga dintlha tse di mechanisms for participation and consultation that farologaneng tsa pusoselegae mmogo le mekgwa residents and organisations can access. ya go nna le seabe le puisano e e tshwanetseng go Powers and functions of The Council must approve an fitlhelelwa ke baagi le mekgatlho. municipalities overall plan for the developments in the area. This Municipalities are responsible for the is called an integrated following functions: development plan (IDP) and all projects and planning should Phetolelo ka Angelina Boikhutso • Providing electricity happen within the framework of • Supplying water for household the IDP. Dithata le Ditiro tsa Mmasepala tshwanetse go amogela use • impose rates and taxes. leanokakaretso la tlhabololo • Sewage and sanitation Property rates are a form of tax Bommasepala ba na le maikarabelo ya lefelo. Seno se bidiwa • Storm water systems that municipalities can levy on a go dira ditiro tse di latelang: Leanotlhabololo le le • Refuse removal the value of properties. It is an Momaganeng mme fa go • Fire-fighting services important source of income. • Tlamelo ya motlakase diragadiwa diporojeke le • Municipal health services • charge service fees, for • Go rebolela malapa metsi ditogamaano, go • Decisions around land use instance for the use of • Kgeleloleswe le mesele ya matshwanedi go netefatsa • Municipal roads municipal services like water, kgeleloleswe fa di tsamaelana le • Municipal public transport electricity and sanitation. • Dipeipi tsa metsi a letlhomeso la • Street trading • impose fines for anyone who merwalela Leanotlhabololo le le • Abattoirs and fresh-produce breaks the municipal by-laws or • Go thota matlakala Momaganeng. markets regulations, for example for • Ditirelo tsa twantsho ya • diragatsa tuediso ya direiti • Parks and recreational areas speeding or littering. melelo le makgetho. Direiti tsa • Libraries and other facilities • borrow money. The Council • Ditirelo tsa boitekanelo tsa dikago ke mofuta wa • Local tourism may agree to take a loan for a mmasepala lekgetho o bommasepala development or project and use • Ditshwetso tse di ka ga ba ka o duedisang go ya ka The national or provincial government a municipal asset as surety. tiriso ya naga boleng ba dikago. Lekgetho can also delegate responsibilities to • Ditsela tsa Mmasepala leno ke motswedi o o municipalities. When municipalities are Decisions about most of the above • Dipalangwa tsa botlhe tsa botlhokwa wa letseno. asked to perform the role of another must be made at full Council meetings. mmasepala • duedisa ditirelo tse di sphere of government, clear Many of the minor decisions that • Thekiso mo mebileng rebolwang, sekao e ka nna agreements should be concluded about municipalities have to take can be • Mafelo a botlhabelo le go dirisa ditirelo tsa who will pay the cost. If municipalities delegated to the Executive Mayor or mebaraka ya tlhagiso ya mmasepala tse di jaaka are given the responsibility for Portfolio Committees or to officials or dikuno tse di foreše metsi, motlakase, le something without being given a budget other agencies that are contracted to • Diphaka le mafelo a kgeleloleswe. to do the work, it is called an "unfunded deliver services. boitapoloso • duedisa mongwe le mandate". • Dilaeborari le ditlabakelo mongwe yo o tlotseng When other agencies deliver services, it dingwe molao madi a tlolomolao, Municipal councils have the power is important that the municipality keeps • Bojanala ba selegae sekai, go kgweetsa ka to – political power. Councils have to lebelo le le feteletseng develop systems to ensure that Puso ya bosetšhaba kgotsa ya kgotsa go latlhakanya • pass by-laws. These are local delegated functions are performed porofense e ka rolela maikarabelo a matlakala. laws and regulations about any properly and within a clear policy ditiro dingwe go bommasepala. Fa • adima madi; Khansele e ka of the functions the local framework. bommasepala ba kopiwa go dira dumalana ka go adima government is responsible for. ditiro tse e leng maikarabelo a madi a go aga kgotsa a go By-laws may not contradict or Contracts must be drawn up to ensure lephata le le rileng la puso, go tsamaisa porojeke e e overrule any national laws. that agencies stick to agreements. matshwanedi go dira tumalano e e rileng mme ya dirisa dithoto • approve budgets and tlhalosang sentle gore tsa mmasepala jaaka development plans. Every year (To be continued. In the next edition ditshenyegelo di duelwa ke mang. seemeladisuga(surety). a municipal budget must be we will discuss the structures of the Fa bommasepala a rolelwa dithata • Ditshwetso tse di passed that sets down how Council.) ntle le go abelwa tekanyetsokabo, umakilweng fa godimo di money will be raised and spent. Source: www.etu.org.za seno se bidiwa" tiro e e sa tshwanetse go dirwa mo abelwang matlole " kopanong e e feletseng ya Khansele. Bontsi ba Dikgotlatshekelo tsa mmasepala ditshwetso tse e seng tsa di na le dithata tsa go – sepe tse di tshwanetseng go dirwa ke mmasepala di • fetisa melawana; tseno ke ka rolelwa Mmeyaramogolo melao le ditaolwana tsa ya kgotsa Dikomiti tsa Tiro ya selegae tse di ka ga ditiro Mafapha kgotsa badiri dife kgotsa dife tse kgotsa dikemedi dingwe tse pusoselegae e rweleng di nang le tumalano le maikarabelo a tsona. mmasepala ya go rebola Melawana e ka se nne ditirelo. kgatlhanong kgotsa ya nna kwa godimo ga melao efe Fa ditirelo di rebolwa ke kemedi ya kgotsa efe ya bosetšhaba. mmasepala, go botlhokwa gore • amogela tekanyetsokabo le mmasepala a nne a tshotse maatla. leano la tlhabololo; Makhanselara a tshwanetse go tekanyetsokabo ya tlhama ditogamaano tse di mmasepala e tshwanetse netefatsang fa ditiro tse di go fetisiwa ngwaga le roletsweng go bona di diragadiwa ngwaga le go tlhalosa gore sentle ka go latela pholisi ya matlole a tla kokoanngwa le letlhomeso. go diriswa jang. Khansele e Municipalities are also responsible for storm water systems. Photo by Helenus Kruger 9 TSHWANEUPDATE 12-23 September 2011 News Integrated development Peakanyo ya tlhabollo yeo planning of local e kopantšwego ya government – Part 2 mmušo selegae – Karolo 2 This is the second article in a five-part series that Se ke setsopolwa sa bobedi sa tatelano ya dikarolo explains the importance of the Integrated tše tlhano tšeo di hlalošago bohlokwa bja Peakanyo ya Tlhabollo ye e Kopantšwego (IDP) ya mebasepala Development Plan (IDP) of municipalities and what le karolo yeo o ka e tšeago bjalo ka modudi wa go ba role you can play as a responsible resident. le maikarabelo. Phetolelo ka Mirriam Monisi WHO ARE THE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE IDP PROCESS? NAA KE BOMANG BENGSEABE tshedimošo ka ga maemo ao a • Municipality BA KA TSHEPETŠONG YA IDP? šetšego a le gona ka mmasepaleng. The IDP guides the development PHASE 1: ANALYSIS Kgato ye e beile šedi ya yona ye plans of the local municipality. During this phase, information is • Mmasepala kgolo go mathata ao a lebanego le collected on the existing conditions in IDP e hlahla maano a tlhabollo ya batho ba mo tikologong yeo le dilo • Councillors the municipality. It focuses on the mmasepala wa selegae. tšeo di hlolago mathata a. Ka morago The IDP gives councillors an types of problems faced by people in • Bakhanselara ga fao mathata ao a lemogilwego a a opportunity to make decisions the area and the causes of these IDP efa bakhanselara sebaka sa sekasekwa le go fiwa tlhokomelo pele based on the needs and problems. Thereafter the identified go tla ka diphetho tšeo di ga dilo tše dingwe aspirations of their constituencies. problems are assessed and theilwego go ditlhoko le Tshedimošo ka ga methopo yeo e prioritised. dikganyogo tša dikarolokgetho tša lego gona le yona e kgoboketšwa • Communities and other bona. lebakeng la kgato ye. stakeholders Information on the availability of • Badudi le bengseabe Mafelelong a kgato ye, mmasepala o The IDP is based on community resources is also collected during this IDP e theilwe go ditlhoko le tla kgona go fana ka – needs and priorities. Communities phase. ditlapele tša setšhaba. Ditšhaba di have the chance to participate in nale sebaka sa go tšea karolo mo • tshekatsheko ya maemo ao a identifying their most important At the end of this phase, the go lemogeng le go hlagišeng šetšego a le gona a tlhabollo; needs. municipality is able to provide – ditlhoko tša bona tše bohlokwa • dintlha ka botlalo ka ga ditaba le kudu. mathata tšeo e lego ditlapele, le The IDP process encourages all • an assessment of the existing level Tshepetšo ya IDP e hlohleletša gore di hlolwa ke eng; le stakeholders who reside in and of development; bengseabe ka moka bao ba • tshedimošo ka ga methopo yeo e conduct business in a municipal dulago ebile ba na le dikgwebo lego gona. area to participate in the • details on priority issues and mo tikologong ya mmasepala go preparation and implementation of problems, and their causes; and tšea karolo ka peakanyong le KGATO 2: MAANO-PHETHAGATŠO the development plan. phethagatšong ya leano la • information on available resources. tlhabollo. Mo lebakeng la kgato ye, mmasepala • National and provincial sector • Dikgoro tša lekala la bosetšhaba o šomana le go hwetša ditharollo tša departments PHASE 2: STRATEGIES le la profense mathata ao a sekasekilwego ka go Many government services are Ditirelo tše dintšhi tša mmušo di Kgato 1. delivered by provincial and national During this phase, the municipality abja ke dikgoro tša mmušo wa government departments at local works on finding solutions to the profense le wa bosetšhaba ka Se se akaretša tšeo di latelago: level, for example at police problems assessed in Phase 1. mmasepaleng, mohlala, diteišene stations, clinics and schools. This entails the following: tša maphodisa, ditliliniki le dikolo. • Go tlhabolla pono Mmasepala o swanetše go ela Pono ke taodišo ka ga seemo se Municipalities must take the • Developing a vision hloko diprogramo le dipholisi tša se bohlokwa seo mmasepala o programmes and policies of these The vision is a statement of the dikgoro tše. Dikgoro di swanetše ratago go se fihlelela mo lebakeng departments into account. The ideal situation the municipality go tšeya karolo ka tshepetšong ya le le telele ge o se no ahlaahla departments should participate in would like to achieve in the long IDP gore di hlahlwe ka go šomiša mathata ao a laeditšwego ka go the IDP process so that they can term once it has addressed the methopo ya tšona go ahlaahlana Kgato 1. be guided in using their resources problems outlined in Phase 1. le ditlhoko tša selegae. • Go hlatholla maikemišetšo a to address local needs. tlhabollo • Defining development objectives .NA TSHEPETŠO YA IDP KE ENG? Maikemišetšo a tlhabollo ke WHAT IS THE IDP PROCESS? Development objectives are clear ditaodišo tšeo di hlakilego ka ga statements of what the municipality Pele go thongwa ka tshepetšo ya seo mmasepala o ratago go se Before starting the planning process, would like to achieve in the peakanyo, Leano la Tshepetšo ya fihlelela mo lebakeng la magareng an IDP Process Plan must be drawn medium term to deal with the IDP le swanetše go thalwa. Leano le go ahlaahla mathata ao a up. This plan is meant to ensure the problems outlined in Phase 1. le diretšwe go netefatša gore go ba le laeditšwego ka go Kgato 1. proper management of the planning taolo ya maleba ya tshepetšo ya • Maano-phethagatšo a Tlhabollo process. • Development strategies peakanyo. Ge mmasepala o se no šomana le Once the municipality has worked Leano le le swanetše go laetša – gore o nyaka go leba kae, o This plan should outline – out where it wants to go, it needs swanetše go bona gore o tlo fihla to work out how to get there. A • dibopego tšeo di tlogo laola bjang fao. Leano-phethagatšo la • the structures that will manage the development strategy is about tshepetšo ya peakanyo; tlhabollo le hlaloša gore ke tsela planning process; finding the best way for the • ka fao setšhaba se ka tšeago efe ye kaonekaone go mmasepala municipality to meet a development karolo ka gona, le dibopego tšeo ya go fihlelela maikemišetšo a • how the public can participate, and objective. di swanetšego go hlongwa go tlhabollo the structures to be created to netefatša go ba gona ga • Boitsebišo bja protšeke ensure this participation; • Project identification kgathotema ye; Ge mmasepala o se no lemoga Once the municipality has • šetulu ya dinako tša tshepetšo ya mekgwa ye mekaonekaone ya go • the time schedule for the planning identified the best methods to peakanyo; ka fihlelela maikemišetšo a wona process; achieve its development objectives • ke mang yoo a swanetšego go a tlhabollo o ka hlaola diprotšeke it can identify specific projects. dira eng; le gore tše rileng. • who is responsible for what; and • tshepetšo e tlo lekodišišwa bjang. (To be continued in the next edition Tshepetšo ya tšweletšo ya IDP e (Re tla tšwela pele ka kgatišong • how the process will be monitored. when Phases 3 and 4 and public hlangwa ke dikgato tše tlhano: yeo e latelago moo go tla bego go participation will be discussed) bolelwa ka Kgato 3 le 4 le Source: www.etu.org.za KGATO 1: PHETLEKO kgathotema ya setšhaba) The production process of the IDP Mo kgatong ye, go kgoboketšwa Mothopo: www.etu.org.za consists of five phases: 10 12-23 September 2011 TSHWANE UPDATE News Career guidance is key to a better future Moses Moeng
Career guidance embraces a broad mean qualifications in mechanical field. It provides for career engineering, environmental information, self-assessment management, accounting sciences information, career education and so forth. programmes, opportunity awareness, career management In the case of a general skills, work search programmes qualification, specialisation takes and much more. place at postgraduate level or in a work situation. In the case of a School learners as well as tertiary specialisation qualification, students, unemployed adults, specialisation is part of the employed adults and older adults undergraduate course in the form of benefit from career guidance. It internships for instance. helps people from all levels and backgrounds to make sound The Sunday Times of 14 August educational, training and 2011 reported on research by occupational choices. Carnevale et al who had found "that higher education leads to better Learners must know that careers paying jobs and, by 2018, almost are made. The qualification a two-thirds of all occupations in the student obtains at a tertiary US will require a college degree. institution does not determine his or her career path. Every person Researchers at Georgetown determines his or her own career University's Centre on Education path. For example, a learner can and the Workforce found that study journalism, but end up as an lifetime earnings for college editor or a newsreader. graduates are higher than for non- graduates, and workers with Tertiary institutions offer general degrees in science, technology or and specialisation qualifications engineering earn the most." that can help one to make a conscious career choice. By general qualifications we mean qualifications such as BA, BSc or BCom degrees, and by specialisation qualifications we The Union Buildings Photo by Helenus Kruger How to become an electrician An electrician is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity. Staff Reporter
What am I going to do in this practical training is given under occupation? supervision of experienced artisans. Electricians must also be familiar with Electricians install electrically operated municipal legislation on electricity equipment such as generators, water supply and consumption. heaters, refrigerators, stoves and heaters. They are also responsible for They are also given training in all maintenance and repair of these occupational safety and first aid, fire- equipment. By virtue of the nature of fighting and preventative security their work they can specialise in measures. armature winding, cable splicing and the maintenance of high-tension Where can I work? cables. Municipalities and organisations such By law, only qualified electricians are as Eskom, Telkom, Sasol, mines and allowed to connect cables to electric private companies offer job motors and switchgear and to handle opportunities. There is a growing the electrical wiring of all electrically demand for electricians, as buildings equipped buildings. with intricate electrical systems constantly need checking. In the distribution of electricity, electricians supervise the erection of Electricians, by virtue of their work, must work accurately. Can I work for myself in this pylons, the connection of high-tension Photo by Helenus Kruger occupation? cables on these pylons and the decisions. Electricians must be certificate with a good pass mark in thorough insulation of the pylons. They physically fit, have good eyesight and Mathematics and Physical Science Electricians with the necessary capital must also install suitable transformers not be colour-blind. They must work and/or an N3 qualification plus and experience can start their own and switchboards at substations to accurately and be tactful especially languages. electrical businesses. reduce the current. when in a supervisory capacity. What further training do I need? Where can I get more information? What kind of personality do I need? What kind of school training do I need? Training to become an electrician takes Additional information is available from Electricians must be alert and cautious, three to four years and technical the above-mentioned employers. as their work can be dangerous. They Apprenticeship training is open to colleges offer theoretical training to must be able to function under people in possession of a senior prospective electricians. Further Source: Department of Labour pressure and still make responsible 11 TSHWANE UPDATE 12-23 September 2011 Arts and Culture Trees are vital for our protection
Antoinette Mostert
The City of Tshwane and the She said that the City was committed livelihoods of people and Department of Agriculture, Forestry to create forests in Tshwane and will the environment; and Fisheries celebrated this year's be planting 10 000 street trees a year • encourage communities to Arbor Week (1 to 7 September) by across the city in addition to the 6 000 participate in various donating and planting 2 300 fruit trees trees to be planted in parks and nature greening activities in their in Soshanguve extensions 12 and 13. areas and at schools. area; and • raise awareness of South Furthermore, in the spirit of building a National Arbor Week (Iviki Lezihlahla) Africa's urban greening green legacy for future generations, aims to make people aware of the initiatives. the City is also developing an echo need to plant and maintain indigenous park in Block AA Soshanguve. On 5 trees throughout South Africa, September, and with the help of especially in disadvantaged areas, As sources of building Nissan South Africa, Odi Water and which are often barren. Every Arbor material, food, medicine and Morula Sun, 40 trees were planted, Week highlights two specific trees, one simple scenic beauty, trees grass sods laid and park benches and common and one rare species. In this play a vital role in the health play equipment installed. regard, the objectives of Arbor Week and well-being of our are to – communities. The MMC for Agriculture and Environmental Management, • promote understanding of trees, For this very reason, national Councillor Nkele Malapane, said the particularly indigenous trees; government extended the Learners of Edward Phatudi Secondary School in City's greening of Soshanguve is • highlight the important role trees, day-long arbor celebration to Atteridgeville planting a tree in celebration of Arbor Week. Officials of Quality, Safety and Environment also aimed at alleviating poverty and especially fruit trees, play in a week-long celebration in educated the learners about the benefits of planting protecting the environment. sustaining development, the 1999. trees and greening the environment. Photo by Muntu Ngobese
Join the braai revolution to unite the nation Dinokeng Big5 Game Reserve to open soon
Staff Reporter
The Dinokeng Game Reserve, a financed as a Blue IQ project, it is newly developed game park in the managed by the Landowners City of Tshwane's Nokeng Region, Association through a section 21 will be officially opened on 22 company, Dinokeng Management September. Association. The reserve is based on a unique concept, whereby the The game reserve is Gauteng's entire reserve is made up of first free-roaming game park. It is individually owned land. located just over an hour's drive from the OR Tambo International The initial area of about 12 500 ha Airport. The objective with this was increased to about 18 500 ha Blue IQ initiative of the provincial in 2010 and is presently owned by government is to establish a about 271 landowners. Further premier tourism destination close expansion is considered once the to urban Gauteng. game reserve has officially opened. Staff Reporter The project aims to promote economic growth, job creation and The reserve is not exclusively a One of South Africa's favourite pastimes, social upliftment through tourism destination, but rather a having a braai, has become an integral conserving and developing the social and economic core that will part of celebrating Heritage Day. historical, natural and cultural benefit the region. The project will heritage of the area. have huge benefits for the local Millions of South Africans, whether they communities and will contribute to live in small towns or big cities, are The land was historically used for the overall improvement of the preparing to braai for their country on farming but has been converted quality of life of disadvantaged Braai Day, which is held annually on 24 slowly into land uses more suited rural communities. September (National Heritage Day) to ecotourism. Landowners in the under the Braai4Heritage banner and area, local communities and The game reserve currently has the patronage of Emeritus Archbishop government have cooperated in two of the Big Five, namely rhino Desmond Tutu. this venture. and leopard, and elephant and lion will be introduced on the day Braai Day is a celebration of our great Although the reserve has been of the opening. Buffalo, the last of country and its unique national pastime. the Big Five, will be introduced later. It aims to unite all South Africans on 24 The Premier of Gauteng, Nomvula September by encouraging them to we are world famous. participate in a fun and tangible activity Mokonyane, and the Executive shared by all. Mayor of Tshwane, Cllr There's really no excuse not to gather Kgosientso Ramokgopa, and your family and friends and whip up a Braai4Heritage is a non-profit other dignitaries and community feast – it's the start of summer and a stakeholders are expected to organisation solely committed to uniting public holiday. – braai.com Hippo entering the water at South Africans all over the world through one of the dams attend the event. an activity enjoyed by all and for which Photo from www.dinokengbig5.com 12 12-23 September 2011 TSHWANE UPDATE Sport Rugby world cup 2011: Tshwane Be part of the game Mayoral Cup champions Staff Reporter are back! Chances are your beloved will annex the key to rugby is that forward goalposts, above the horizontal bar. the TV for the next six weeks to watch passing is forbidden (kicking the ball Trudie Conway the IRB World Cup which kicked off in upfield is allowed). And if players Try New Zealand last week. break this rule, they're punished and When a player brings the ball and The Lyttelton U-12 boys football team who have to form a scrum. Which is never touches it down over the opposing won the Tshwane Mayoral Cup on their way But it isn't just a man thing, so don't a bad thing considering the view of all team's line. to the 2011 Gyeong-ju International Youth simply stay on the touchlines and act those well-developed thighs, we U-12 Football Tournament in South Korea, as a beer waitress for your partner reckon. are back. and his mates: seize the opportunity to get into rugby and master those Scoring They arrived back on Monday, 29 August, rules! It's a spectacular sport requiring Scores like 33-18 are quite normal. tired after 16 hours of travelling, but happy. brute force and virile athleticism that Unlike football, you score more than They played against teams from the can really get you going . . . one point at once: 5 for a try, 2 extra Netherlands, Mexico and Japan, and for a conversion, 3 for a drop goal and brought home the fair-play trophy, a lot of So, if you haven't got a clue what's 3 for a penalty. experience, fun-filled memories and lists of going on, here's an idiot's guide to new friends' names. understanding rugby. Glossary of rugby terms The hospitality that the team received in The basics Football's pretty simple: goals and South Korea was incredible. They were To start with, a corners are easy to understand, and received with open arms everywhere they Scrum rugby ball is you're even getting your head round went, and were showered with gifts and It may look as if they're having a team oval, not round, the offside rule . . . but rugby has a friendship. talk but they're actually fighting for and it doesn't vocabulary all of its own and unless possession of the ball. roll. Two teams you want to show the whole world (or The programmes arranged for the boys were of 15 players just the entire gathering) your not only educational but also great fun. Tackle battle it out over ignorance, there are a few basics to When a player takes another player two halves of 40 minutes. get to grips with! Here are the terms However, the boys found it difficult to get down and the ball has to be released you'll need to use: used to Korean food, but fortunately a KFC or passed. The rules was never far away to remind them of home- The aim of the game is, of course, to Drop kick cooking. Korean food seems to be either Conversion score more points than your What the quite sweet, or quite salty, or quite sour, and When a team scores a try, they can opponents by touching down over the lovely Francois never the taste you expected it to be. convert it by kicking the ball between opposing side's line. The players can Brummer does the goal posts to earn themselves two run with the ball under the arm and so well. The One of the highlights of the trip was the visit extra points. pass it using hands or feet. ball must touch to the Korean National Hi-Performance the ground football centre where the country's national Now that you're armed with the basics The opposition can stop them in full before it's U-12 boys and girls teams train for you can surprise him with your flight by tackling. Like love, rugby can kicked international competitions. knowledge and more importantly, hurt! It might seem strange that the between the enjoy the World Cup! players pass the ball backwards when opposing This trip was indeed a great cultural, they should be getting it upfield, but team's sporting and social experience. Francois Brummer Source: sofeminine.co.uk "National duty" for City soccer stars
Phalane Motale
It might be too early to predict the success of SuperSport drew 1-1 with Free State Stars Tshwane's teams in the current Premier Soccer and defeated Golden Arrows 2-1 and League (PSL), but indications are they could do better AmaZulu 2-1. than the last time around. Last year Sundowns ended fourth and SuperSport seventh. After three games, Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United have both won two games and As a possible indication of good things to drew one. They are now respectively second and third come this year, Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso in the league standings, behind Kaizer Chiefs. Mosimane, named his squad to face Niger on 4 September in Niamey for the 2012 Sundowns drew 0-0 with AmaZulu and beat Jomo Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and included Cosmos 2-0 and Moroka Swallows 4-0, while several players of the Tshwane teams.
They were Wayne Sandilands, Musa About us Nyatama, Teko Modise and Katlego Mphela of Sundowns and Morgan Gould of Editor: Dikeledi Phiri SuperSport. Deputy Editor: Phalane Motale Subeditor: Landela Nyangintsimbi On the other hand, Brazilians captain Language Editors: Ina Stahmer, Refilwe Mohasoa Method Mwanjale flew the Sundowns flag and Rika Weiss when his native Zimbabwe played against Publisher: Theresa Kumalo Liberia. Advertising: Elsie Maeko Wayne Sandilands Tel: 012 358 4755/4713 Also on national duty was forward Elias Photo from www.safa.net Fax: 012 358 4896 Pelembe for Mozambique against Libya. Email: [email protected] them to be runners-up and 2,74% predicted a third Graphic Designer: Lindi Folkus But surprisingly, the Brazilian fans do not seem to place for them. However, a whopping 50,6% predicted look very confident about their team's prospects in that the team would end this season outside the top 8 Tshwane Update is published by Tshwane the PSL this season. mark. Communication and Information Services. According to a poll on the Sundowns website, only Only time will tell. Email us at the above address. To advertise 36,96% of the 74 144 voters believed the team could call Elsie Maeko at the above telephone number be crowned league champs, while 7,38% predicted