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20 May, 2020 Tel: 011 724 7000 Free Grade 11 learners donate masks to children in need The coronavirus has taken the world organisation who will make the dried. by storm. masks for them. “We will ensure we distribute In South Africa, every eff ort is The Islamic Medical Association masks of high quality, made from being made to fl atten the curve and to has been running a successful two cotton layers with a vilene delay the peak in our infection rate. mask campaign of their own, fi lter in the middle. The masks are One of the measures implemented distributing reusable fabric masks reusable and washable. by the government in its attempt in disadvantaged communities. “There is no doubt that as we to get all South Africans on board Join the drive grapple the coronavirus pandemic, to fi ght the spread of the virus has “What we need from our friends, we must ensure our safety and been to make the wearing of masks teachers, parents and families is for the safety of others. This extends compulsory at schools. them to donate money via EFT into beyond our families and loved However, many children can’t the school’s bank account towards ones. aff ord this. the cost of providing masks,” said “We are, as a country, in this St Martin’s One-by-One Aaminah and Isra. together, and together we can beat outreach committee has decided to Their aim is to distribute the this. step in and help. masks in schools where the need is “Please donate to this worthy The One-by-One Face Mask the greatest. They have identifi ed project and help us to save lives.” Project is the brainchild of Greyville Primary School in Should you wish to make a Aaminah Moosajee and Isra Lenasia as the school they would donation, you may make an Hoosen, both Grade 11 learners at like to support. EFT payment into the following St Martin’s School and One-by- “The school is delighted and account: St Martin’s School, One committee chairpersons. would love to be a recipients of our Standard Bank – The Glen, branch They have initiated a project to masks. There are 1 500 learners in code: 006005, account number: provide masks to schoolchildren the school, and we wish to produce 002 860 929. Please use 1BY1 and who are less fortunate and have two masks for each learner, one to your name and surname as your Aaminah Moosajee. partnered with a national relief wear while the other is washed and reference. Isra Hoosen. Women of the South help community by making masks Denise de Witt (77) from intervention they are now able six hours with other women to coordinator who makes sure more businesses will be open comfortable, and also they are Renaissance Retirement Home to earn an income. buy the material for the masks. everything runs smoothly. and also schools. These masks at a good price,” she said. in Glenvista has helped over “My daughter, Renay “I thought to myself I “The more we sell, the more are authentic with two layers For more information, you 20 women from the South Tangy, encouraged me to should have asked them to women can make masks. The of cloth and a fi lter in between. may contact Denise on 082 by organising them to make do what I’m doing. I was join me in making masks, but clientele will increase now that They are very stylish and 567 7188. masks and earn a living during just sewing clothes for my I didn’t at the time,” she said. the lockdown. granddaughter. Then came Since it is never too late to These are women who lockdown and I was making make a change in someone’s would have been at home face masks. My daughter put life, the women from parts earning nothing. However, it on social media. You can’t of the South loved what she through believe the response I got was doing and they joined her Denise’s from people. I was inundated in making the masks. Now, with calls from people who Denise delivers the material to wanted masks,” explained these women and in turn they is open to provide the following services: Denise. manufacture masks. She then She remembered once collects the fi nal product to Hearing Tests Newborn Hearing Screening Hearing Aid Sale & Fittings queuing for more than sell it. Hearing Aid Consumable Sales She has a How plans to provide these services safely: Personal Stringent Protection Sanitization Equipment Telephonic Drive Screening Through Audiology (011) 682 1585 www.hearcareplus.co.za Denise de Witt with some of the masks they are sewing. Photo: Lucky Thusi. Suite 11, Netcare Mulbarton Hospital #StopTheSpread #FlattenTheCurve 2 Comaro Chronicle News • Nuus 20 May, 2020 It is very easy to DWS Minister Sisulu probes donate your blood The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is working hard to ensure that South Africa’s blood supply is kept stable. into corruption allegations They have received an overwhelming amount of support from donors, who they are The Minister of Human grateful to. Settlements, Water and “Mobile blood drives make up a bulk of Sanitation (DWS), Lindiwe the blood supply that we collect and we are Sisulu, has appointed advocate facing venue diffi culties. Jerry Motau to lead a team that “We appeal to businesses, churches and will be responsible to investigate local shopping centres that are able to host us the recently reported corruption to please do so,” said Kamantha Pillay from allegations. SANBS. Sisulu announced this during If you wish to get involved and host a media briefi ng at Rand Water SANBS, contact them on 0800 119 031. head offi ces in Glenvista on May 13. This is after Sisulu reportedly CoJ provides PPE received a report that more than R16-billion worth of projects had for all its employees been issued irregularly and fraud was reportedly committed by including JMPD offi cials. She said: “The investigations The City of Johannesburg has reiterated are aimed at ensuring that that they provide personal protective the Department of Water and Minister Lindiwe Sisulu alongside Department of Water and Sanitation acting director-general Mbulelo equipment (PPE) for their employees; Sanitation and the entities under Tshangana. this includes Johannesburg Metro Police the ministry’s jurisdiction deliver Department (JMPD). on the services of the people of Directorate of Internal Audit,” also prioritised 151 irregular they will assist schools that are They said this after Democratic Alliance South Africa.” she said. expenditure investigations lacking in water and sanitation shadow MMC for Public Safety councillor Investigations During the briefi ng, which and 13 forensic investigations services. Michael Sun said he was shocked and Sisulu said despite a huge she chaired, she said during within the next six months. The “We will work with the disappointed at the media reports that backlog on investigation the period of April 1, 2012, to investigations are aimed for Department of Basic Education frontline officers of the JMPD now need matters and labour relation September 31, 2019, a total completion within 12 months’ around a total of 3 475 schools. to ‘dig deep into their pockets’ to buy their matters, progress had been number of 249 reported cases time. She said the potential “The schools have been own government-procured cloth masks at made regarding investigation in were investigated. recoveries are estimated identifi ed by the department and an inflated price of R50 each. matters related to the irregular “One hundred and thirty-nine at R18.2-million based on are spread across the country. We “This is completely irresponsible and expenditure. of the cases were found to be true claims instituted through civil have signed a Memorandum of illogical of the City of Johannesburg “Following these measures and were referred for disciplinary proceedings and the Asset Agreement with the department administration and should be condemned. being put in place, advances action while 110 of them were Forfeiture Unit. that will see us actively working The City simply cannot expect its frontline were made to tackle fraud and found to be untrue. Of the 139 Opening of schools together to ensure these services members to buy their own PPE. corruption within the department. disciplinary cases, 86 offi cials She highlighted that amongst reach our community of “Furthermore, although the national This was a result of various were found guilty, 14 offi cials other interventions in place, learners,” she said. Department of Health has called on the forensic investigations conducted were not found guilty and 24 public to make use of cloth masks, these by the Directorate of Forensic offi cials resigned,” she said. Download the Pixzar app, scan the photo and a video cloth masks offer little protection, if any, Investigations in the Chief The department has further of minister Lindiwe Sisulu delivering her speech against Covid-19. “The cloth mask would to an extent be effective in preventing a person Man hijacked and from spreading the virus but not from CONSULT A GP FROM contracting it. A proper medical mask, robbed in Glenvista however, offers protection by blocking droplets in or outwards through the melt- HOME WITH VIRTUAL CARE On May 5, at around 6.30pm, a man was blown nonwoven layer, thus giving more driving from Rand Water on Klipriver Road and protection against the virus. ON THE BONITAS APP as he was about to turn into Bellairs Road, he “In addition, R50 per mask is close to was blocked by another vehicle. double what it can be bought for from The black vehicle, which blocked the man homemade sellers.