Health • Rural Development • Employment • Safety & Security • Education JOBSJOBS INSIDE:INSIDE: Produced by Government Communications (GCIS) | August 2018 Edition 1 IMbokodo ALSO AVAILABLE ON: Websites: www.gcis.gov.za www.vukuzenzele.gov.za E-mail: [email protected] @VukuzenzeleNews Vuk'uzenzele Tel: (+27) 12 473 0353 2 August 2018 Edition 1 GENERAL Vuk’uzenzele No illegal deductions On twitter Responses on #67Minutes on Nelson Mandela Day Zenobia Nedine QueenSavAge on new SASSA card #67MinutesForMandela Went to Princess Alice Adoption Home what a joy are those kids the best ever. I'm Xhosa Just So U time and loans. The only deduc- side as well as the letters ‘SAS- know! tions permitted on the new gold SA’ inscribed on the left. The Bongelo Simphiwe SASSA card will be for funeral new SASSA gold card offers @BongeloSimphiwe‏ Happy #MandelaDay policies on non-child grants, social grants beneficiaries’ use your #67minutes which should also not be more real benefits which those who #67MinutesForMandela to put a smile on someone's face. than ten percent of the total have migrated to it are already grant,” said the IMC in a state- enjoying.” Lukholo George @aLoverOfLove‏ ment read by Communications Government urges all social Decided to buy food packs (also some lady asked for a Minister Nomvula Mokonyane. grants beneficiaries to exercise pack of sugar) and give them With this card beneficiaries their choice of a grant payment away for my #67MinutesForMandela #givingback can make three free cash with- method carefully and to choose Riyazi Ismail drawals from any participating to receive their grants through @mankda_riyaz merchant such as Shoprite and a method that will not result in It's time @PresidencyZA @GovernmentZA officially Boxer one free over the counter their own exploitation. declare a public holiday. cash withdrawal at the Post “We wish to reiterate as well Marvin Craig @missyLcraig Office, free swipes purchase that the old white SASSA/CPS I try everyday.... On that he new South African Committee (IMC) on Compre- payments at all merchants and card will be completely phased day we may visit the baby home Social Security Agen- hensive Social Security said one free ATM balance enquiry out by the end of September Tshepiso Mobabi cy (SASSA) gold card recently. per month to mention a few. 2018. It will no longer be in use @TshepiMobabi T Mabopane community on this does not allow for illegal “The card is designed to pro- “The new SASSA gold card hence we call on people who year's #MandelaDay project deductions and fraudulent tect social grant beneficiaries is easily identifiable. It is gold still have the old card to migrate painting House number 4838 block B on Friday from 09:00am. transactions to take place, from illegal deductions for in colour and has the country’s to the new gold card issued by Clothing and blankets will be handed said the Inter Ministerial things such as electricity, air- coat of arms on the right hand the Post Office.” v handover to the family. Trauma eased for Acornhoek abuse victims THANKS TO A partnership with big business and a local businessman, survivors of gender- based violence will find reporting the crimes a little less daunting. ighting gender-based victims will be well accommo- violence is everyone's dated and their statements will Fbusiness but a part- be dealt with confidentially, nership between the Acorn- respectfully and with dig- hoek SAPS and the private nity,” said Acornhoek SAPS sector has taken the fight one spokesperson Captain Mpho step further. Nonyane. A Wendy house was trans- With many victims of abuse formed into a welcoming, being afraid to submit a state- safe place for victims of gen- ment against their abuser, the der-based violence. CCBSA Mbombela wanted to Coca-Cola Beverages South provide victim-friendly, private Africa (CCBSA) employees facilities to make the process a in Mbombela rolled up their little bit easier. sleeves and built benches, The project also served to shelves and painted the struc- cement a relationship between ture. New floors, ceilings, a the SAPS, CCBSA and Richard geyser and kitchen unit were Malapane, who distributes The bright colours of the structures which will be used to assist victims of abuse. also installed in the Wendy Coca-Cola products to the house. community of Acornhoek. "We had challenges before As a business owner, Mal- unfortunate criminal incidents He hopes that a strong rela- alleviate challenges faced by but now we are sure that our apane has experienced a few that have affected his business. tionship with the police will the community faces. v Head of Editorial and Production News Editor Language Practitioners Tasneem Carrim | [email protected] Noluthando Motswai Nomgcibelo Motha Boitumelo Phalatse Editor-in-Chief Writers Phakamani Dadlana More Matshediso Des Latham | [email protected] Jauhara Khan Vuk’uzenzele All rights reserved. Reproduction of the newspaper in whole or in part without written permission is strictly Tel: (+27) 12 473 0089 is published by Government prohibited. Managing Editor Communications (GCIS) E-mail: [email protected] Senior Designer Ongezwa Mogotsi Address: Private Bag X745, Pretoria, 0001 Tendai Gonese Printed by: Distributed by: [email protected] Vuk’uzenzele FROM THE UNION BUILDINGS August 2018 Edition 1 3 Take a stand against the abuse of women and children ender based violence recognition than women. agents of change. I hope their archy, and the endemic violence The neglect and social exclu- is one of the most This arrangement, which we actions have inspired others, daily experienced by them and sion of women in our democrat- Gdevastating social know as patriarchy, is not nat- especially perpetrators to end our children. ic breakthrough would mean a challenges facing our young ural. It is made by people and the violence. Violence perpetrated against betrayal of the liberation strug- democracy. Every day we as such it can be taken apart Those violently assaulting women is an offence against the gle and of freedom stalwarts hear about abuse against by us all working together as women and children need to founding values of our Consti- like Charlotte Maxeke, Ruth women and children, or read a society. realise that their actions have a tution. It goes against all that First, Dorothy Nyembe, Amina about violence, including Ending the scourge of abuse lasting effect on their victims, we seek to build as a nation. Cachalia, Winnie Mandela and murder and rape. against women and children and that their actions will de- I call on every South African many more. The scourge of violence starts with you and me. Let us termine the kind of society our to play their part in ending Our liberation struggle was against women and children take responsibility. children live in tomorrow. gender-based violence by re- not just about ending national resembles an epidemic that If we are to end violence porting incidents of abuse in oppression. is spreading through society, against women and children, your community to the nearest It was also about ending the sparing no social group or class. we need to confront patriarchy police station. triple oppression of women. As It shows no sign of abating. The in all its forms and manifesta- “I don’t believe By doing this you are sending mothers, sisters, and daughters, data released by StatsSA in June tions and for men to play a key that a man is out a strong message of non-tol- black women were oppressed shows that despite our joint ini- role by, among others, organis- erance allowing our criminal on the basis of race, class, and tiatives to combat the scourge, it ing themselves in order to turn born with the justice system to do its job to gender. is getting worse. What must be against gender-based violence. premise that he prosecute perpetrators of do- The liberation of women stated here is that gender-based An example of sustained mestic violence. demands that those who are violence is not caused by a vi- action by men is the recent has dominion over The Department of Social a source of life – women - are rus, it is caused by people. #100MenMarch that took place women.” Development also has a Gen- also freed from sexist and op- Unlike a virus that is often first in Tshwane, and then der-Based Violence Command pressive language. transmitted through coughing around the country. Centre (GBVCC) – a 24-hour This is what the new revo- or physical, this epidemic is In the true spirit of “Thuma call centre that provides sup- lution warrants. This is what spread through attitudes and Mina” or Send Me, government We must help women reclaim port and counselling to victims radical economic emancipation behaviour. organised a demonstration in agency over their lives and bod- of gender based violence. Their demands. I don’t believe that a man is partnership with various social ies. The time has come for all number is 0800 428 428 (0800 Women are the soul and fire born with the premise that he partners. Thousands of men of us to speak with one voice GBV GBV). Callers can also of our nation. has dominion over women. around the country marched and take a stand. Just as we did request a social worker from We say Malibongwe because Instead, this view is handed in a joint initiative to stop the during the apartheid struggle the Command Centre to contact our women are the bricks build- down from generation to gen- violence. we must mobilise all sectors of them by dialling *120*7867# ing the dreams of a resilient eration and eventually is am- The march drew sectors of society against this scourge.