onon thethe RoadRoad www.nbcrfli.org.za 1st EDITION 2013

Welcome to our first edition of Ziwaphi, a newspaper designed especially for all the employee members of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI). Ziwaphi will be distributed on a quarterly basis to industry employees and will provide you with relevant information about the Council, the opportunity to ask the Council your own questions, entertainment news, competitions and more.

One of the key ways we have come to understand your information needs is through the research questionnaire competition we held earlier this year. Many thanks to all those who gave of their time to fill in a questionnaire.

All answered questionnaires were placed into a lucky draw and the following three people were randomly selected to receive R1 000: • Polelo George Tshane from Peterbill Transport • Risenga John Hlumgwane from Enviroserv • Humphrey Khumalo from G4S

For advertising sales and rates, please e-mail Ms Fikile Mchunu at [email protected] WINNERS

TITIO PE N M O Read through C the contents of this newsletter and answer the following question:

Polelo George Tshane Risenga John Hlumgwane Humphrey Khumalo How many GP consultations are Health Plan members entitled to per year?

Congratulations to our winners! Send [email protected] answer, name and number to and stand a chance of winning We trust you will enjoy this first edition of Ziwaphi. a NBCRFLI hamper. Should you wish to give us any feedback, please email Claire Barnard on [email protected]. Happy reading! Nickname: ‘Mbazo’ Professional Soccer Player Born on 25 November 1980 in Boipatong

Aaron Mokoena, also known as known as “Mbazo” or “The Axe” because of • Professional Soccer Player (Defender) | Ajax Amsterdam Football Club his tough tackling skills, is a Professional Soccer Player (Defender) and has Netherlands | 1999 - 2003 been playing in the English Premier League since 2005. He was the youngest • Professional Soccer Player (Defender) | Bayern Leverküsen Football Club player ever to play for Bafana Bafana. His international debut was against Germany | 1998 - 1999 Botswana in 1999 when he was just 18 years old. He later replaced Lucas • Professional Soccer Player (Defender) | Jomo Cosmos Football Club Radebe as captain of Bafana Bafana. He was part of the national squad for 1997 - 1998 the Fifa 2010 World Cup. Awards The youngest of seven siblings, Mokoena has always had a close bond with • PFA Player in the Community Award | Football League | 2011 his mother Maria and is a frequent visitor to her home in Boipatong, with his wife Jwalane and their two daughters. He was the youngest person in history to be nominated for this prestigious award in recognition of his excellent work in the community through the Aaron Professional details Mokoena Foundation. Following in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, he is only the second South African to receive this honour. Current positions • Professional Soccer Player (Defender) | Portsmouth Football Club What people say about Aaron Mokoena Portsmouth | 2009 - present • Captain | South African Bafana Bafana Soccer Team Collen Khumalo, one of eight trustees of the Aaron Mokoena Foundation, 2003 - present says: “He is humble and that is the secret of his success. There has been a lot of talent in South Africa in the past, but what makes Aaron special is that Previous positions he is always wanting to expand his knowledge. Even after all he has done for his country, he is still in touch with everyone from his old community and trying • Professional Soccer Player (Defender) | Blackburn Rovers Football Club to find ways to improve their lives. The work he does with them as part of the United Kingdom | 2005 - 2009 Foundation encourages them to keep working hard for a better future.” • Professional Soccer Player (Defender) | KRC Genk Belgium | 2003 - 2005 Sources: http://whoswho.co.za/; http://www.thenewage.co.za/ • Professional Soccer Player (Defender) | Germinal Beerschot Belgium | 2001 - 2002 What do we do for you? We provide our members with a number of value-add service offerings, including: • Setting minimum standards and conditions of employment which are included in the Collective Agreements • Ensuring all employers and employees who fall into the scope of the NBCRFLI follow the Collective Agreements • Resolving disputes between employers and employees in the Industry WHO IS THE • Managing the industry’s annual, sick leave and holiday bonus funds • Providing Wellness services to the industry, such as Trucking Wellness and the Wellness Fund Health Plan What is a Collective Agreement? A Collective Agreement is a written agreement providing for terms and conditions of employment or any other matters of mutual interest concluded between one or more registered trade unions on the one hand and one or more registered employers’ organisations on the other hand, concluded in a Bargaining Council. The conditions that are outlined in the Collective Agreements apply to Bargaining Unit employees in the road freight and logistics industry. Only across-the-board wage increases apply to extended bargaining unit employees. As an employee, a Collective Agreement gives NBCRFLI you useful information about your wages, benefits and annual leave days, and more. The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Staying in contact with us Industry (NBCRFLI) manages the conditions of employment between Should you have any questions regarding your annual, sick leave or holiday bonus pay or the Wellness Fund Health Plan, please speak to your HR or payroll department. Should employers and employees within the road freight and logistics industry. you wish to contact us directly, we have listed some useful contact numbers on the back This is done to help ensure that industry members are united which leads page of this newsletter. There is also useful information about our services on our website to stability in the industry. www.nbcrfli.org.za.

Most of you know Nelson Mandela as the first black president 5. Mandela’s father had four wives, and of South Africa, a man who became a symbol of the anti- Nelson is one of 13 children. apartheid movement, and one who spent nearly 30 years of Mandela’s father, a local chief and councilor to the Thembu his life in prison. He remains a global icon and hero to many. king, died from tuberculosis when his son was 9. Before that, he fathered 13 children by four wives - four boys and But it’s easy to forget that Nelson Mandela is human. nine girls. Nelson’s mother, Nosekeni Fanny, was the third Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Nelson wife. Mandela 6. Mandela has received more than 250 1. Mandela’s tribal nickname is “Rolihlahla,” awards for his accomplishments. meaning “Troublemaker”. Amongst these awards is the shared 1993 Nobel Peace Other accounts translate Rolihlalhla to mean, “to pull a Prize with F.W. de Klerk, the last president of the apartheid branch from a tree,” which, of course, is something only a government of South Africa. troublemaker would do. It was his teacher, Miss Mdingane, who gave him the English name “Nelson”. 7. Stevie Wonder dedicated his 1985 Oscar for “I Just Called to Say I Love You” to “No one in my family had ever attended school [...] On the Mandela. first day of school my teacher, Miss Mdingane, gave each of us an English name. This was the custom among Africans After Stevie accepted his award in honour of Nelson Mandela, in those days and was undoubtedly due to the British bias the SABC banned Stevie’s music from the airways. It wasn’t of our education. That day, Miss Mdingane told me that my until Mandela was elected in 1994 that Stevie was finally new name was Nelson. Why this particular name, I have no allowed back in South Africa. idea.” – Mandela, 1994. 8. Mandela outlived his two Eldest sons. 2. Mandela was expelled from university Mandela had six children, but tragically lost his two eldest after less than a year. sons. Thembi Mandela died in a car crash at age 25. After finishing boarding school, Mandela attended Fort Mandela was in prison at the time of the death and was Hare Missionary College. Less than 12 months later, he unable to attend the funeral. Makgatho Mandela died of was expelled from college after he helped organise a strike AIDS in 2005 at age 54. against the white colonial rule at the college. 9. Mandela ran away from home at age of 19. 3. The United Nations declared his birthday When his guardian tried to arrange a marriage, Mandela ran as Mandela Day. away from home in 1941 and headed to Johannesburg. He In 2009, the U.N. declared Mandela’s birthday, July 18, as began to work as a night watchman at Crown Mines, but Mandela Day to mark his contribution to world freedom. The was fired after it was discovered that was a runaway. day encourages individuals to take action to help change 10 THINGS YOU PROBABLY the world for the better through volunteering and community 10. Mandela spent his first night after being service. The holiday calls on individuals to donate 67 minutes freed from prison in Archbishop Emeritus to doing something for others, reflecting the 67 years that Desmond Tutu’s home. Mandela was part of the anti-apartheid movement. Tutu asked his helpers prepare his own favourite meal of DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT chicken curry, rice and green salad, followed by rum raisin 4. Mandela is often referred to as Madiba, ice cream and custard, in honour of Mandela’s release. his Xhosa clan name. Mandela is a member of the AbaThembu clan, and is often Sources: http://afkinsider.com NELSON MANDELA referred to by his clan name, Madiba. NEW WAGE AGREEMENT During the nationwide industry strike in October last year, NBCRFLI member unions and employers worked together to find a resolution. In the end, a three year wage agreement was decided upon. The agreement is the first of its kind in the industry. It came into effect on 1 March 2013 and ensures that all employees will get guaranteed increases for three years in a row. The New Wage Agreement says the following: Wage Increases • From 1 March 2013 to 28 February 2014, the minimum wage rates paid to employees for ordinary working hours are as follows:

Category Patterson New Minimum Across the Code Class Grade Grade Wage per Week Board Increase 1 General worker 1. A Band R864.11 10% 42 General worker, repair shop A Band 3 Packer/loader, grade A Band 27 Security guard A Band 5 Motorcycle/motor tricycle driver 2. B1 R976.76 10% 6 Light motor vehicle driver B1 2 Checker, grade I B1 22 Loader operator, grade II B1 24 Mobile hoist operator, grade II B1 46 Packer/loader, grade II B1 7 Medium motor vehicle driver (articulated) 3. B2 R1203.87 10% 8 Medium motor vehicle driver (rigid) B2 44 Artisan assistant B2 19 Gantry crane operator, grade I B1 23 Mobile hoist operator, grade I B2 47 Checker, grade II B2 21 Loader operator, grade I B1 20 Gantry crane operator, grade II B2 26 Storeman (workshop) B2 15 Team leader B2 50 Vehicle Guard 3. B2 R1911.74 10% 10 Heavy motor vehicle driver (articulated) 4. B3 R1379.67 10% 11 Heavy motor vehicle driver (rigid) B3 12 Extra-heavy motor vehicle driver (articulated) B3 13 Extra-heavy motor vehicle driver (rigid) B3 18 Dispatch clerk B3 14 Ultra-heavy motor vehicle driver 5. B4 R1600.19 10% 45 Semi-skilled artisan B4 49 Storeman (warehouse) B4 51 Custodian 5. B4 R2230.04 10% 41 Security officer, III 6. B3 R1593.22 10% 40 Security officer, II B3 R1911.74 39 Security officer, I B4 R1911.74

• All employees who were already employed by their employer on 1 March 2013, and The subsistence allowance now works as follows: who fall within grades 1 to 6 as mentioned above, were awarded a 10% increase as from 1 March 2013. 1 March 2013 1 September 2013 • All extended bargaining unit employees, graded up to and including C1on the to 31 August 2013 to 31 August 2014 Patterson Grading Systems, received an increase as from 1 March 2013. The (a) R22.54 for each period of absence (a) R24.12 for each period of absence increases were awarded as follows: within the borders of the Republic within the borders of the Republic of South Africa. of South Africa. Across the Board Employees Earning Increases (b) R19.53 for each of the three daily (b) R20.90 for each of the three daily meal intervals during such absence. meal intervals during such absence. R183 008.00 and less per year (current BCEA threshold) 7% The danger allowance payable to HAZCHEM employees has been increased to 1.5% Between R183 008.01 and R237 910.40 per year 6% as from 1 March 2013. (current BCEA threshold plus 30%) Maternity leave Allowances An employee who returns to work after a six month period of maternity leave (and no As from 1 March 2013, night shift allowances shall be paid as follows: more than this) is entitled to resume work in the same capacity and on the same terms Category of From 1 March 2013 From 1 September 2013 and conditions that applied to her immediately before taking her maternity leave. Employee to 31 August 2013 to 31 August 2014 Contributions Seasonal workers in R11.50 per night shift R12.31 per night shift the Sugar Transport worked. worked. Employees’ contributions towards the Wellness Fund increased by 0.5% as from 1 Sector. March 2013. This means that you as an employee will contribute 1% of your normal weekly basic wage towards the Fund. Other employees who An allowance of R6.08 An allowance of R6.51 perform more than one beyond one hour and beyond one hour and R1.31 Provident Fund contributions have not increased. Contributions remain 10% by the em- hour of night work. R1.22 for every hour in for every hour in excess ployer and 10% by the employee. excess thereof; or by a thereof; or by a reduction of reduction of ordinary hours. ordinary hours.

As from 1 March 2013, cross-border allowances shall be paid as follows: From date of implementation until 28 February 2014

(a) R33.77 for each period of absence outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

(b) R20.90 for each of the three daily meal intervals during such absence.

1-C: 2-C: 3-B: 4-A: 5-C: 6-B: 7-C: 8-A: 9-A: 10-C: 11-B: 12-B: 13-C: 14-A: 15-C 14-A: 13-C: 12-B: 11-B: 10-C: 9-A: 8-A: 7-C: 6-B: 5-C: 4-A: 3-B: 2-C: 1-C: Know your team answers: answers: team your Know Trucking Wellness is a service offered by the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI). It aims to create awareness around HIV&AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) amongst long-distance truck drivers, commercial sex workers and those at risk such as driver spouses and partners. The programme has 22 Wellness Centres and 5 Mobile Wellness Centres across South Africa.

Please see insert for the locations of the various clinics, as well as the times when they are open:

Our staff – offering you a helping hand

What is your name? Ethel Sibongile Mlinjana

What is your qualification? I am an Enrolled Nurse. I studied at the Empilweni Nursing College in Randburg.

How long have you been working for Trucking Wellness? 3 years

Where do you work? At the Trucking Wellness, Wellness Centre in Roodekop

What do you love most about your job? “I love the fact that I often see people with different problems and thus I get to learn new things and ways to help people.”

What do you want to tell the truck drivers out there? “Come and visit us at the Wellness Clinics so that you can get the information that you need to look after your health.” clinic locations

Wellness Centre Physical Address GPS Coordinates Operating Hours

Villiers Vaal Truck Inn, N3 Villiers S 26 58.700 E 28 35.350 17h00 - 23h00

Warden Warden Truck Stop, R714, Warden S 27 52 06.4 E 28 57 31.1 17h00 - 23h00

Harrismith Engen Highway Junction, 1 Industrial Road, Hardustria, Harrismith S 28 17 18.8 E 29 07 54.0 16h00 - 22h00

18h00 - 24h00 (Monday-Thursday) Mooiriver Engen Truck Stop, R103 Old Main Road, Mooiriver S 29 13 28.2 E 30 00 10.4 17h00 - 23h00 (Friday)

18:00 -00:00 (Sunday-Thursday) only valid for Nov & Dec 2013 Tugela Tugela Truck Inn, N3 Ladysmith S 28 27 23.5 E 29 33 59.6 19h00 - 01h00 (Monday-Thursday); 16h00 - 22h00 (Friday) from Jan 2014 onwards

Port Elizabeth Engen Truck Stop, Old Grahamstown Road, Swartkops, Port Elizabeth S 33 52 17.8 E 25 36 28.3 17h00 - 23h00

18h00 - 24h00 (Monday-Thursday) East London Engen Truck Stop, 16A Settlers Way, Gately, East London S 33 02 01.3 E 27 52 57.8 17h00 - 22h00 (Friday)

Mthatha Shell Ultra City, Nelson Mandela Drive, Mthatha S 31 36 46.4 E 28 44 00.0 17h00 - 23h00 (Monday-Thursday)

10h00 - 16h00 (Monday & Friday) Kokstad Engen Truck Stop, Main Road, Kokstad S 30 34 07.6 E 29 26 13.8 16h00 - 22h00 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)

Marianhill Engen Truck Stop, 129 Westmead Road, Pinetown S 29 49 36.1 E 30 49 57.5 16h00 - 22h00

Zeerust Zeerust Truck Inn, N4, Main Road, Zeerust S 25 32 35.2 E 26 06 24.5 18h00 - 24h00

17h00 - 23h00 (Monday to Friday) only valid for Nov & Dec 2013 Roodekop Reef Truck Stop, 47 Nederveen Highway, Roodekop S 26 18 03.6 E 28 11 04.1 08h00 - 15h00 from Jan 2014 onwards

17h00 - 23h00 (Monday & Thursday) Ventersburg Cnr. N1 and Voortrekker Road, Ventresburg S 28 05 07.7 E 27 08 25.0 13h00 - 19h00 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)

Colesburg Shell Ultra City, N1, Colesburg S 30 42 03.0 E 25 07 35.7 16h30 - 22h30

Hanover Excel Truck Stop, N1, Hanover S 31 04 17.3 E 24 26 38.4 17h00 - 23h00

Roadside Wellness Centre, 16h00 - 22h00 (Monday & Thursday) Beaufort West S 32 21 41.7 E 22 33 35.9 Industrial Area, Beaufort West 18h00 - 24h00 (Tuesday & Wednesday) & 10h00 - 16h00 (Friday)

Wadeville Imperial Dedicated Contracts, Commercial Road, Wadeville S 26 16 27.3 E 28 10 41.4 07h00 -16h30 (Tuesday)

Imperial Special Business Division, 23 Garfield Road, Alrode North S 26 17 35.1 E 28 07 36.6 07h00 -16h00 (Monday & Thursday) & Friday 07h00 - 14h00 (SBD) Alrode Imperial Technical Services Division, 19 Boron Road, Alrode North S 26 19 52.9 E 28 08 03.9 07h00 -15h30 (Wednesday) (TSD)

Musina Gateway Truck Stop, Beit Bridge Border Post, Musina S 22 14 23.0 E 29 59 07.2 09h00 - 16h00

Epping Shell Truck Stop, 7 Bofors Circle, Epping, Cape Town S 33 55 45.7 E 18 32 38.6 17h00 - 23h00

Komatipoort Komatipoort Airport, N4, Komatipoort S 25 26 35.7 E 31 55 51.4 17h00 - 23h00 Aaron Jizana Marius Westraadt Samuel Lisea Employee of the year Employee of the year Employee of the year (GAS Operations) (Chevron) (Black Product 2 Com) AT&T 12:34 PM

Council levies Who are regarded as Bargaining Unit employees and what levies are they supposed to pay? What are the levies then used for? Kagiso ,KZN

Bargaining Unit (BU) employees include inter-alia drivers, workshop storemen and general workers. For a list of all BU employees, refer to the Wage Table in the Wage Agreement article. On a monthly basis, their employer pays 0.4% of their basic weekly wage to the Council, while they themselves pay 0.4% of their basic weekly wage to the Council. For example, if a BU employee earns R1 000 per week, they will contribute R4 per month to the Council, while their employer also will contribute R4 each month to the Council.

Extended Bargaining Unit (EBU) employees, such as receptionists, storage coordinators and personal assistants, pay 0.075% of their basic weekly wage to the Council while their employers pay 0.075% to the Council. For example, if an EBU employee earns R1 000 per week, they will contribute 75c per month to the Council, while their employer also will contribute 75c each month to the Council. Please note that the 0,4% levy mentioned above only applies to DISPUTES employees for whom minimum wages are prescribed.

The Council levies you pay are used to cover the expenses of the Council and its services to the Industry.

Leave pay calculation I know that my leave pay is now calculated differently. Please can you RESOLUTION explain this. Stephen, Kokstad On 28 May 2013, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) Body Leave pay contributions will no longer be calculated on shifts but on the accredited the NBCRFLI to conduct conciliations and arbitrations (including pre-dismissal following basis: arbitrations) from 1 June 2013 to 29 February 2016. This decision was taken due to the high • Employees with less than 5 years of continuous service to their company quality of dispute resolution services provided by the NBCRFLI. The Council works in close will receive 15 days leave. co-operation with the CCMA to deliver this high level of service. • Employees with 5 years of continuous service to their company, but less than 10 years, will receive 17 days leave. • Employees with 10 years and longer of continuous service to their Did you know? company will receive 20 days leave. As an employee in the road freight and logistics industry, you have the right to make sure that your dispute is heard and resolved quickly. A dispute is any matter over which you and your Provident Fund employer strongly disagree, such as unfair dismissal or unfair labour practice. What is the connection between the Provident Fund and the Council? And who do I contact if I have a query about my Provident Fund? Things to do before referring a dispute to the council: Thembinkosi, Pretoria • First ensure that you follow all your company’s procedures to resolve a dispute. The Provident Fund is a separate legal entity and is not owned by the • Make sure that you have met all legal requirements before going ahead with the dispute. Council, an employer organisation or any of the trade unions. The Council • Check that you have valid strong points if you are referring a dispute. is however responsible for ensuring that the payment of Fund contributions • First ask your union official or a university law clinic for advice. is made, as outlined in the Provident Fund Collective Agreement. It is also • Decide if your dispute should come to the Council and refer it in a good manner. important to note that all Provident Fund contributions are made directly to the Fund and not via the Council. How to refer a dispute to the NBCRFLI From 1 June 2013, Sanlam took over the front office functions of the Step 1: You will first need to fill in a referral form. You can get the form from any NBCRFLI Provident Fund. This means that Sanlam is now responsible for the office or the NBCRFLI website. collection of withdrawal forms, death or funeral claims, Provident Fund Step 2: The next step is to send a copy of your referral form to your employer, or fax it to your contribution enquiries and withdrawal and payment enquiries. So if you have any queries regarding your Provident Fund, please contact Sanlam employer. Please make sure the fax number you have is correct. directly on 0861 735 473. Step 3: Send the first form you filled out (the original form) to the correct NBCRFLI office, together with proof that the form was sent to the respondent/employer. This can be Even though Sanlam has taken over the front office functions of the done with a signature of receipt, fax receipt slip or a registered letter slip. The form Provident Fund, your Provident Fund benefits still stay exactly the same. that is sent to the NBCRFLI office can be faxed, posted or physically delivered. New shift system Step 4: At the NBCRFLI offices, the case management officer will give you a case number Please can you explain the new shift system to me and how it affects and will let you know the date and time of your hearing. my 13th cheque? Step 5: To remind you of your hearing, you will get an sms two days before the date of your Patrick, Bloemfontein hearing. In the past, calculations of contributions to the Council’s Funds, including Step 6: Try to resolve your dispute as quickly as possible in order to save yourself time and the Holiday Pay Bonus Fund (13th cheque), were based on the number transport costs. of shifts (days) worked by an employee during a specific month. This has however changed. As from 16 January 2012, the shift system was stopped. Time periods in which to refer a dispute • Unfair dismissal dispute: You need to refer this dispute before 30 days from when you were Employees in the Industry are entitled to a 13th cheque, equal to 4.33 weeks of annual basic earnings payable after 12 months of continuous service with dismissed. If you applied for an appeal, you need to refer the dispute before 30 days from one employer. The 13th cheque will be paid directly to employees during when you were notified about the outcome of the appeal hearing. December every year. It will be based on the number of days you have • Unfair labour practice dispute: Must be referred within 90 days of the date of the act or worked during the previous year. omission thereof which resulted in the unfair labour practice or, if it is a later date, within 90 days of the date on which you became aware of the act or occurrence. As from 16 January 2012, employers must contribute 36.08% of the normal weekly wage earned by an employee towards the Fund on a monthly basis. Applying for condonation if the referral is late The contribution must be paid to the Council, no matter the number of days that an employee has worked during a specific month. • If you pass the 30 days from when you were dismissed to refer your case, you will need to apply for condonation, which is almost like an extension of the deadline. You can get Clause 24 (3) of the Main Collective Agreement, however, provides that condonation forms from a NBCRFLI office. an employer is able to submit a claim against a portion of contributions • Referral to arbitration: An application for arbitration must be submitted within 90 days after of an employee during any specific month as a result of the employee’s the conciliation certificate had been issued. unauthorised absence (AWOL). Who may represent an employee or employer at the Council Should you wish to ask Batho a question, please send him an email on An employee may appear in person at any proceedings before the Council or be represented [email protected]. If you send an email to Batho, you stand a chance by a member, official or office bearer of a registered trade union that the employee was a to win an NBCRFLI hamper. member of at the time the dispute arose.

A director, trustee or partner in a partnership with that employer may represent an employer. Legal representation is not automatically allowed and may be subject to the commissioner’s discretion.

An attorney or a consultant at conciliation may not represent you. It is important that men take care of their health so that they can do well at their work and also enjoy life. Obesity According to a recent report by the Compass Group of Southern Africa, South Africans are ranked 3rd on the world obesity ranking. Obesity is when an individual carries excess body weight as a result of poor diet choices and a lack of exercise. Obesity is the number one cause of diseases such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. EXERCISES What are the symptoms of obesity? • Shortness of breath: The extra fat makes it difficult to get air in and out of your lungs. Stationary jog • Decreased energy levels: Carrying around excess body fat decreases your energy levels. The stationary jog is a great way • Feeling tired: Difficulty in breathing causes you to get tired much quicker. Everyday activities like to lose weight and build your leg climbing up the stairs becomes extremely difficult. muscles in one exercise. Find a • Sore muscles and joints: Your knees and ankles need to work harder as a result of the extra spot that you can jog on. Stay in the weight your body is carrying. This causes pain in those areas of the body. This can lead to gout. same spot and count to 100.Take • Skin problems: Excess body weight often results in excess skin around the body. The folds of the a break, and start again and count skin store moisture which results in skin infections such as rashes and warts. to 100. Increase this by about 10 • Lack of self confidence: Obesity also affects your self-confidence .You begin to feel sorry for steps per day, according to how yourself and ashamed of the way you look. You may even stop going out to meet with your fit you are. If your leg muscles get friends. A low self-esteem can lead to depression, which affects your emotional well-being. sore, stop and do the exercises again tomorrow. You can lose a lot Tips to overcome obesity of weight if you eat healthy and do Harry Imoru is a qualified personal trainer with a diploma in Sports Science. He specialises in this stationary run regularly. weight loss, body building and body toning. This fitness and health lover believes that a balanced diet and great workout programme results in healthy body weight. He recently sat down with us to give tips on how to avoid obesity. Push ups This exercise will strengthen your arm and chest muscles. 1. ALWAYS start your day with a healthy breakfast. Your choice of breakfast should include fibre, Always stretch your arms and wrists before you begin the push which will help keep you fuller for longer throughout the day. (Fibre, also known as roughage, up exercise. Position your hands on a wall or any flat surface. is found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, pulses and seeds and keeps the digestive system Raise yourself up using your arms; keep that position for a few healthy and functioning properly. It speeds up and aids the excretion of waste and toxins from seconds (A). Drop yourself down towards the wall, and continue the body.) Fruits, like apples and bananas, are an affordable source of nutrition and can be with this movement (B). You may do as many push ups as you included in your breakfast. Although bananas are healthy, you should stick to 2 a day because can according to your fitness levels. Remember to listen to your they are loaded with carbohydrates. Choose Morvite or instant oats over “magwinya”. Or you can body, and take a break if you feel tired or uncomfortable. make a sandwich with brown bread and peanut butter which is high in protein.

2. Try to reduce your salt intake throughout the day as salt causes water retention which leads to weight gain. Avoid tinned foods which are loaded with salt.

3. Drink 2 to 3 litres of water per day. Carry a water bottle around with you in your truck which will help you keep track of your water intake. You can also add lemon slices to your water, which gives the water some flavour. Water suppresses your appetite, which means you don’t eat as much as normal.

4. Avoid eating after 20:00 in the evenings. If you do feel hungry, rather have some vegetables and chicken, instead of pap, which will take longer to digest in your system.

5. Avoid deep fried foods. Always check whether the take away stop you buy food from does not have a grilled option which is a healthier option to deep fried foods.

“The power of the mind and positive thinking bring great results. Focus, determination and consistency: that’s all you need to achieve your fitness goals.” Harry Imoru www.kaizerchiefs.com | [email protected] 2012/2013 ABSA PREMIERSHIP SOCCER LEAGUE AND NEDBANK CUP WINNERS

Club Kaizer Chiefs Football Club Nicknames The Phefeni Glamour Boys; Amakhosi Formed 7 January 1970 Club Headquarters Kaizer Chiefs Village, Naturena, Johannesburg South Home ground FNB Stadium (Soccer City), Soweto, Johannesburg. Capacity of 94,736 seats Home colours Black and gold Away colours White and gold Chairman Kaizer Motaung Coach Stuart Baxter Famous former Chiefs players Neil ”Makoko” Tovey, Lucas “Rhoo” Radebe, Patrick ”Ace” Ntsoelengoe and Doctor “16V “Khumalo

Honours • League Champions: 2012-2013 • Bob Save Super Bowl winners: 1992, 2000 • Nedbank Cup: 2012/2013 season • Coca-Cola Cup winners: 2001 • Telkom Knockout: 2011 • JPS knockout winners: 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989 • Telkom Knockout: 2010 • Ohlsonns Challenge Cup winners: 1987, 1989, • 2008/09 MTN8 Champions 1990, 1991 • 2007/08 Telkom Knockout Champions • Rothmans Cup winners: 1997, 1998 • 2006/07 SAA Supa8 Champions • Life Cup winners: 1971, 1972 • 2005/06 ABSA Cup Champions • Datsun Challenge winners: 1983 • 2004/05 Premiership Champions, Coca-Cola Cup Champions • Benson and Hedges Cup winners: 1975, 1977 • 2003/04 Premiership Champions, Coca-Cola Cup Champions • Coca-Cola Challenge Champions: 1996 • African Cup Winners Cup (Mandela Cup) winners: 2001 • NPSL Champions: 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984 • NSL Champions: 1989, 1991, 1992 • BP Top 8 winners: 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, • 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001 • Mainstay Cup winners: 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987

Sources: www.kickoff.com;www.wikipedia.com;www. kaizerchiefs.com

8. Who is Kaizer Chiefs’ leading goal scorer of all time? How well do youMarks Maponyane (a) Collins Mbesuma (b) Ace Khuse know your team?(c) 9. Name the new Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper coach. Dennis Rudel ake our quick Kaizer Chiefs quiz. (a) T Amakhosi captain? Arthur Zwane (b) Ernest Middendorp 1. Who is the (c) Siphiwe Tshabalala Awards. (a) Year award? Jimmy Tau “Itu” Khune won a total of ____ awards at the (b) 10.  Itumeleng Khune 2012/2013 PSL (c) 2 (a) African Sportsman of the 6 2. Which Kaizer Chiefs player has been nominated for (b) 4 the South (c) Reneilwe Letsolonyane (a) Siphiwe Tshabalala This midfielder wears the famous jersey number 10. (b) 11. Itumeleng Khune Reneilwe Letsolonyane (c) (a) Siyabonga Nkosi (b) George Lebese 3. Which Kaizer Chiefs defender recently hit the 50 (c) caps mark playing for Bafana Bafana? Eric Matoho ______is NOT a former Kaizer Chiefs coach. (a) 12. Tshepo Masilela (b) Siboniso Gaxa (a) Muhsin Ertugral (c) (b) Henri Michel awards. (c) Vladimir Vermezovic 4. ______was named coach of the season at this The Kaizer Chiefs vice-captain is: 2013/2013 PSL 13. Stuart Baxter Tshepo Masilela (a) (a) Roger De Sa Josta Dladla (b) (b) Cavin Johnson Siphiwe Tshabalala (c) (c)

5. Stuart Baxter is the former coach of which national 14. which former Chiefs player is referred to as 16v? Doctor Khumalo team? (a) Sweden Lucas Radebe (a) (b) France Gerald Sibeko (b) (c) South Africa (c) 15. Name the Kaizer Chiefs team manager. Thabo Mooki 6. Which national team does Ivan Bukenya play for? (a) Zimbabwe Doctor Khumalo (a) (b) Uganda Gerald Sibeko (b) (c) Zambia (c) Turn to the bottom of page 5 for the answers. 7. Kaizer Chiefs striker, Kingston Nkhatha, was born in ______? South Africa (a) Fixtures, Nov 2013 to Jan 2014 Malawi (b) Zimbabwe (c)

Turn to the back for the PSL FIXTURES Contact telephone numbers NOV 2013 - Head Office Switchboard number: 011 703 7000 JAN 2014 Contact pay outs department: Theophilas/Palesa Direct phone number: 011 703 7000 / ext: 2028 PSL Email address: [email protected] / [email protected] (Palesa) NOVEMBER 2013 Supervisor: Esmarelda Fortuin Email address: [email protected] 2013-11-05 19:30 Platinum Stars vs SuperSport United 2013-11-05 19:30 Ajax Cape Town vs Kaizer Chiefs Gauteng 2013-11-05 19:30 Bloem Celtic vs Maritzburg Utd Payouts (leave, sick & absence, Switchboard number: 011 703 7000 2013-11-06 19:30 Bidvest Wits vs UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC holiday bonus) Contact supervisor: Phumzile Zwane 2013-11-06 19:30 Polokwane City vs AmaZulu Direct phone number: 011 703 7000 / ext: 2030 Transfer of allocated funds into 2013-11-06 19:30 Mamelodi Sundowns vs Free State Stars employee bank accounts on Email address: [email protected] 2013-11-06 19:30 Orlando Pirates vs Black Aces application. KZN 2013-11-06 19:30 Golden Arrows vs Moroka Swallows Switchboard number: 031 307 6077 2013-11-08 20:00 Maritzburg Utd vs Platinum Stars Contact supervisor: Geetha Reddy 2013-11-09 15:30 Black Aces vs Ajax Cape Town Direct phone number: 031 703 6077 / ext: 3114 2013-11-09 15:30 Free State Stars vs Polokwane City Email address: [email protected] 2013-11-09 18:00 UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns 2013-11-09 20:15 Kaizer Chiefs vs Bidvest Wits CT Switchboard number: 021 930 7736 / 37 2013-11-09 20:15 SuperSport United vs Golden Arrows Contact supervisor: Gillian Assegaai 2013-11-10 15:30 AmaZulu vs Bloem Celtic Phone number: 021 930 7736 / 37 ext 4110 2013-11-22 20:00 Ajax Cape Town vs Moroka Swallows Email address: [email protected] 2013-11-22 20:00 Bidvest Wits vs Black Aces 2013-11-23 15:30 Free State Stars vs AmaZulu Head Office 2013-11-23 15:30 Golden Arrows vs Maritzburg Utd Switchboard number: 011 703 7000 Contact Cashier department: Sizwe 2013-11-23 18:00 Platinum Stars vs Bloem Celtic Direct phone number: 011 703 7000 / ext. 1017/1018 2013-11-23 20:15 Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs Email address: [email protected] 2013-11-24 15:30 Orlando Pirates vs SuperSport United Supervisor: Esmarelda Fortuin 2013-11-24 15:30 Polokwane City vs UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC Email address: [email protected] DECEMBER 2013 Gauteng Switchboard number: 011 703 7000 2013-12-03 19:30 MARITZBURG UTD vs ORLANDO PIRATES Contact supervisor: Sabelo Motha 2013-12-03 19:30 SUPERSPORT UNITED vs AJAX CAPE TOWN Returns processing Direct phone number: 011 703 7026 2013-12-04 19:30 AMAZULU vs PLATINUM STARS (leave, holiday bonus, levies) Email address: [email protected] 2013-12-04 19:30 BLACK ACES vs MAMELODI SUNDOWNS Allocation of employer payments into the individual accounts of employees. 2013-12-04 19:30 BLOEM CELTIC vs GOLDEN ARROWS KZN 2013-12-04 19:30 KAIZER CHIEFS vs POLOKWANE CITY Switchboard number: 031 307 6077/70 Contact supervisor: Geetha Reddy 2013-12-04 19:30 MOROKA SWALLOWS vs BIDVEST WITS Direct phone number: 031 307 6077 2013-12-04 19:30 UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC vs FREE STATE STARS Email address: [email protected] 2013-12-06 20:00 AJAX CAPE TOWN vs MARITZBURG UTD 2013-12-07 15:30 FREE STATE STARS vs KAIZER CHIEFS CT 2013-12-07 15:30 UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC vs AMAZULU Switchboard number: 021 930 7736 / 37 2013-12-07 18:00 MAMELODI SUNDOWNS vs MOROKA SWALLOWS Contact supervisor: Gillian Assegaai Phone number: 021 930 7736 / 37 ext 4110 2013-12-07 20:15 ORLANDO PIRATES vs BLOEM CELTIC Email address: [email protected] 2013-12-08 15:30 GOLDEN ARROWS vs PLATINUM STARS 2013-12-08 15:30 POLOKWANE CITY vs BLACK ACES Head Office 2013-12-10 19:30 BIDVEST WITS vs SUPERSPORT UNITED Switchboard number: 011 703 7000 2013-12-13 18:00 MARITZBURG UTD vs BIDVEST WITS Contact supervisor: Hanli Strydom 2013-12-14 15:30 BLACK ACES vs FREE STATE STARS Direct phone number: 011 703 7071 Email address: [email protected] 2013-12-14 15:30 GOLDEN ARROWS vs AMAZULU 2013-12-14 18:00 KAIZER CHIEFS vs UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC Gauteng 2013-12-14 20:15 SUPERSPORT UNITED vs MAMELODI SUNDOWNS Switchboard number: 011 703 7000 2013-12-15 15:30 BLOEM CELTIC vs AJAX CAPE TOWN Contact supervisor: Francis Matsepe 2013-12-15 15:30 MOROKA SWALLOWS vs POLOKWANE CITY Direct phone number: 011 703 7076 2013-12-16 18:00 PLATINUM STARS vs ORLANDO PIRATES Email address: [email protected] Returns control 2013-12-18 19:30 MAMELODI SUNDOWNS vs MARITZBURG UTD Compliance order processes. KZN 2013-12-20 20:00 AJAX CAPE TOWN vs PLATINUM STARS Switchboard number: 031 307 6077 2013-12-21 15:30 POLOKWANE CITY vs SUPERSPORT UNITED Contact supervisor: Henrietta Brass 2013-12-21 15:30 UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC vs BLACK ACES Direct phone number: 031 307 6077 / ext: 3112 2013-12-21 18:00 AMAZULU vs KAIZER CHIEFS Email address: [email protected] 2013-12-21 20:15 BIDVEST WITS vs BLOEM CELTIC 2013-12-22 15:30 FREE STATE STARS vs MOROKA SWALLOWS CT 2013-12-22 15:30 ORLANDO PIRATES vs GOLDEN ARROWS Switchboard number: 021 930 7736 / 37 Contact supervisor: Madelein Van Der Watt January 2014 Direct phone number: 021 930 7736 / 37 ext 4110 Email address: [email protected] 2014-01-23 19:30 AJAX CAPE TOWN vs GOLDEN ARROWS 2014-01-23 19:30 AMAZULU vs ORLANDO PIRATES Provident Fund returns 2014-01-23 19:30 BIDVEST WITS vs PLATINUM STARS processing National contact numbers 2014-01-23 19:30 MAMELODI SUNDOWNS vs BLOEM CELTIC Allocation of Provident Fund lump sum Provident Fund Call Centre number: 086 173 5473 payments into the individual accounts Email address: [email protected] 2014-01-24 18:00 FREE STATE STARS vs SUPERSPORT UNITED of employees. 2014-01-24 20:00 KAIZER CHIEFS vs BLACK ACES 2014-01-24 20:00 POLOKWANE CITY vs MARITZBURG UTD Health Plan National contact numbers 2014-01-24 20:00 UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC vs MOROKA SWALLOWS Universal Call Centre: 086 187 2333 The NBCRFLI Wellness Fund 2014-01-27 19:30 PLATINUM STARS vs MAMELODI SUNDOWNS 24-hour Emergency Contact: 084 124 Health Plan entitles eligible principal 2014-01-27 19:30 ORLANDO PIRATES vs AJAX CAPE TOWN members, together with one eligible Hospital Cash Back Plan: 086 122 7282 spouse, to primary healthcare benefits, Email address: [email protected] 2014-01-28 19:30 BLACK ACES vs AMAZULU 24-hour emergency assistance through Fax: 086 586 2161 2014-01-28 19:30 BLOEM CELTIC vs POLOKWANE CITY ER24 and a Hospital Cash Back Plan Website: www.nbcrfli-health.co.za 2014-01-28 19:30 GOLDEN ARROWS vs BIDVEST WITS 2014-01-28 19:30 MARITZBURG UTD vs FREE STATE STARS 2014-01-28 19:30 MOROKA SWALLOWS vs KAIZER CHIEFS Alternatively, you can contact the Council’s switchboard on 2014-01-28 19:30 SUPERSPORT UNITED vs UNIV. OF PRETORIA FC 011 703 7000.