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FREE COPY For advertising contact 24 JUNE 2022 www.mpumalangapress.co.za [email protected] KWAGGAFONTEIN POLICE STATION WAS ROBBED BY A GANG OF ARMED SUSPECTS By Saai Mahlangu The gang of arm robbers took the following firearms: KWAGGAFONTEIN – On Wednesday, 15 June • Five (05) shotguns, 2022 at about 22:30, Kwaggafontein police • Four (04) Rifles, station was robbed and disarmed by a gang • Four (04) pistols for members, of armed suspects.It is alleged that an un- • Four (04) cellphones for members including known man entered the Community Service the state’s, Center (CSC), speaking softly with a low voice • Eighty Three (83) rounds for R5, pretending to be sick and need an urgent at- • Twenty Five (25) rounds for pistols, tention. He forcefully entered the CSC where • Two Hundred and Fifty (250) rounds for members are sitting and within an open of pump gun. an eye he took out firearm from his jumpsuit • A bullet proof of a member was also taken. and pointed at Police on duty saying voetsek No arrest yet, investigation continues. where are the firearms. Suddenly, another six (06) or more suspects entered the station Police request anyone with information that with all of them armed. They were making will assist with the arrest of the suspects to noises and screaming telling the Police to lie contact Kwaggafontein Police Station or call on their stomach. the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can They disarmed every member of his cell- send information via MYSAPSAPP. All phone and demand safe keys asking wherea- received information will be treated as bouts of rifles and ammunitions. confidential and callers may opt to remain All firearms were taken and they used anonymous. member’s police warm jacket to load them. IINTANGA ZAKWANZUNZA NOKUWELWA NANTOBELA BEST NURSE IN KWAGGA- KWEMINYAKA YAZO - PAGE 5 FONTEIN C COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - PAGE 6 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES MONKEYPOX CASE IDENTIFIED IN SOUTH AFRICA - PAGE 5 INSIDE IMBONGO EZINGATHATHANIKO NEHLATHULULO LAZO - PAGE 3 FOLLOW OUR PAGE ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER MPUMALANGA PRESS FOR MORE AND LATEST UPDATES MPUMALANGA PRESS NEWS

2 MPUMALANGA PRESS 24 JUNE 2022 MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT COMMEMORATE YOUTH DAY (JUNE 16) AT SOLOMON MAHLANGU STADIUM IN KWAMHLANGA By Germina Mtsweni the lost lives of young people who mier told the commemoration that died on 16 June 1976 for freedom R90 million was set aside to finance KWAMHLANGA - KwaMhlanga - struggle. The KwaMhlanga stadium youth enterprises in the previous Mpumalanga Government led by was named after a young warri- financial year and that currently Premier Refilwe Mtsweni - Tsipane or and freedom fighter Solomon R60 million rand is available for this commemorate Youth Day in Them- Mahlangu. In her keynote address purpose. Several beneficiaries of the bisile Hani Local Municipality under Premier Mtshweni-Tsipane indicated Youth Development Fund are among the theme: promoting sustainable that the “Mpumalanga Provincial those attending the commemoration. livelihood and resilience of young Government is firmly committed people for a better tomorrow”. to ensuring that young people are “I want to say to the premier, our assisted to participate meaningfully graduated or qualified youth is not The 46th commemoration of youth in the provincial economy”. “They employed yet she talks about such day have seen Mpumalanga commu- only talk about youth programs in millions. Where is the money, who nity members from various experts every June 16 but there’s no action had access to it? Government con- gathered at Solomon Mahlangu on the ground,” said young attendee tinuously dangle the carrot for our stadium in KwaMhlanga, Thembisile who wants to remain anonymous to votes nothing else,” anonymously Hani Local Municipality to celebrate repudiate victimization. The Pre- said the parent of two graduates. INDLELA YESIKO NOKUHLONIPHA UBUNDEBELE NOTICE OF LOST DEED Umtloli ngu Saai Mahlangu u(Na) esilandelwa sibongweso / uSoPhutjhulwa). Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of sakamma loyo ngalendlela (uN- the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to Ilimi lesiNdebele likhambisana aMahlangu) nofana isinanazelo Bese indlela yesibili ubaba ubizwa apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of nesiko lokuhlonipha ubuNdebele (uNaBungela). ngesibongo sakhe nofana ngesi- Transfer: Deed of Grant No. 364/88 registered in bethu. Kunendlela ethileko lokha nanazelo ngalendlela (uMahlangu: 1988 in favour of the late Maponti Jeremiah Msiza, nawukhulumako namtjhana ubiza EsiNdebeleni asinayo into yokuthi uMaridili / uMabhena: uMbudu- ID No. 590222 5732 082 and Elly Busisiwe Msiza, ID umuntu ngendlela ethileko. umamu Masombuka / umamu ma / uMasombuka: uJali / uJiya- No. 590710 0695 080 in respect of the residential Mahlangu / umamu Skhosana na: uMbandeni) njalonjalo. address situated at No. 150 Section A, KwaMhlanga Khumbula bonyana umma / umamu Tjhabangu / umamu 1022, Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, which has ngesiko lesiNdebele ubizwa Bhuda, njalonjalo. Awa umma Khumbula bonyana igama lobug- been lost. ngeendlela ezimbili. Kokutho- akabizwa ngesibongo salapho wabani alisetjenziswa ukubiza ma ubizwa ngegama lezibulo ende khona. umma loyo nofana ubaba loyo All interested persons having objection to the issue of lakhe ukutjengisa bonyana sele ngezibulo lakhe, asithi (uNo- such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in awubelethe loyo muzi ende kiwo. Abobaba-ke nabo sineendlela Madzela /uSoMatjhila / uSoMswe- writing with the Registrar of Deeds Mpumalanga at Manje-ke, nasimbiza ngezibulo ezimbili esibabiza ngazo elimini swe), awa ngekambiso yesiNdebe- Nelspruit at 25 Bell Street, Mbombela 1201, within lakhe sisebenzisa isakhi u(No) lesiNdebele. Kokuthoma ubaba le asiwasebenzisi ngaleyondlela. two weeks from the date of the publication of this esilandelwa ligama lezibulwelo simbiza ngegama lezibulo lakhe notice. ngalendlela: (uNoMhlekwa). ukutjengisa bonyana sele athethe. Nawunomfakela mayelana endle- Kilobubujamo-ke sisebenzisa la ethileko lokha nawukhulumako Dated at KwaMhlanga this 24 day of June 2022. Bese indlela yesibili umma simbiza isakhi u-So esilandelwa ligama namtjhana ubiza umuntu othile- Applicant: Elly Busisiwe Msiza ngesibongo sakhe salapho abele- lezibulwelo ngalendlela (uSoMin- ko, sibawa usithumele yona ku: thwa khona ngokusebenzisa isakhi injere / uSoTjhudu / uSoMnyazwa [email protected] Address: No. 150 Section A, KwaMhlanga, 1022. E -mail address: [email protected] Contact number: 072 773 1022 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Publisher : Saai Mahlangu Telephone : 084 200 0626/ 073 001 2355 Email : [email protected] Mpumalanga Press subscribes to the SA Press Code that prescribes news that Editor : Jimmy Masombuka is triuthful, accurate, fair and balanced. 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3 MPUMALANGA PRESS 24 JUNE 2022 IMBONGO EZINGATHATHANIKO NEHLATHULULO LAZO Umtloli ngu Treasure Masombuka abathathani abathathani 18. UKabini uyathatha kwaMathibela 7. UMabena noMasilela abathathani 13. UMahlangu noMatjhiyana beban- 19. UMathibela akathathi kwaKabini. 1. UMahlangu noKabini abathathani 8. UMtshweni noMsiza abathathani gathathani 2. UKabini noJiyana 9. USibanda noMdawu abathathani 14. UTjhabangu noMbonani bano Nawunomfakela mayelana endle- 3. UMkoneni, uMabona banoMatjhiga 10. USibanyoni noSimelani Sithole abathathani la ethileko lokha nawukhulumako abathathani abathathani 15. UMthimunye, uTjhuli banoThug- namtjhana ubiza umuntu othileko, 4. UNdala noTjhoba abathathani 11. UNgoma noMathibela wana abathathani sibawa usithumele yona ku: mpuma- 5. UMsiza noMahlomuza abathathani abathathani 16. UKabini uyathatha kwaSkhosana [email protected] 6. UNdala noMsiza banoThombeni 12. UMasilela noMatjhiyana 17. USkhosana akathathi kwaKabini MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE MINISTER OF HEALTH DR JOE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME PHAAHLA ON THE REPEAL OF REGULATIONS ON The Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature hereby invites previously disadvantaged NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL and currently unemployed graduates who meet the minimum requirements to CONDITIONS DEALING WITH apply for enrolment in the Internship Programme for the duration of a twelve THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (12) months period as stated below: AND ON MONKEYPOX Section Qualification / Field of Study No. Government Communications and Information Systems issued a statement on Financial Management National Diploma / Degree in Financial 2 behalf of the National Department of Health: & Accounting Management or Accounting. 2 Supply Chain National Diploma / Degree in Supply The President of the Republic, President Cyril Ramaphosa constituted the Na- Management Chain Management / financial 1 tional Coronavirus Command Council and following its meeting he announced Management or Accounting 1 on 16 March 2020 that a Nationwide lockdown would start on midnight of 19 Human Capital National Diploma / Degree in HRM / HRD 1 March 2020 with a strict stay at home unless you had permission to undertake Management essential services. Since then four full waves of the pandemic have ensued Communication National Diploma / Degree 1 with the first 3 waves causing devastation with loss of lives across all sectors of Journalism / Communication 1 society including health workers. Communication / An appropriate degree or equivalent We want to take this opportunity on behalf of all government to thank South Webmaster qualification in Web Design & Software Africans for their support and cooperation over the last 2 years and 3 months. Development. While there was a lot of common ground and agreement even across political Information Technology National Diploma in Information lives early in the pandemic when we all thought it would be short and over Support Technician Technology within a few months, the longer it took more fatigue and disagreements on strategy started to surface. We appreciate the fact that notwithstanding the Network Technician National Diploma in Information disagreements even leading to threats or even actual court actions the main- Technology/ MCITP/MCSE A+ and N+ frame of our collective action remained until today. We thank South Africans for resilience in internalizing various measures of prevention and mitigation Duration: The Internship programme is offered for a period of twelve (12) months. against the virus some of which will help us in dealing with some older respira- All applicants will be required to sign a contract which is not renewable and shall tory diseases such as influenza and TB but also future respiratory epidemics. be placed within Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature for the duration of the pro- According to the National Health Laboratory Services, they have confirmed gramme. through laboratory tests the first case of Monkeypox in South Africa. The patient is a 30-year-old male from Johannesburg who has no travel history, Remuneration: All successful candidates will be given a stipend of R6 000 per meaning that this cannot be attributed to having been acquired outside South month. Africa. Working with the relevant health authorities a process of contact tracing has begun. Who is eligible to apply? Monkeypox is usually a mild disease manifesting as a blister on the skin. It is • Unemployed graduates in a possession of a National Diploma or Degree in speci- usually mild and self-limiting with a fatality rate of 1%. The disease has previ- fied field of study. ously been reported in African countries such as Nigeria, DRC, CA Republic and • All applicants should reside within Mpumalanga Province. Ghana in the early 2000s. The current outbreak is dominated by high numbers • The appointment is subject to verification of qualifications. in Europe e.g. UK, Spain, Germany, Portugal and France. Cases have also been • Applicants should NOT have participated in any internship programme before. reported in the USA and Canada. • Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. • A driver’s licence will be an added advantage. The NICD is conducting online in-service training for our health workers for them to be able to detect the disease so that the necessary laboratory tests can How to apply? be done. The disease only spread through close droplets so you cannot get by being in the same room with an infected person. Thus far it has been dominant NOTE: Applications must be submitted on form Z.83, obtainable from any Public in men who have set with men, but the main feature is hat transmission is Service Department and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV and cer- through close contact. tified copies of ID and qualifications. Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, to: The Secretary Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature Private Bag X11289, Mbombela 1200 or hand delivered to Baobab Building No. 1 Government Boulevard; Legis- lature & Government Complex; Riverside Park Ext 2; Mbombela or e-mailed to [email protected]. (Only one attachment per application). If you do not hear from us within thirty 30 days after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence is limited to shortlisted applicants only. Late or faxed applications will not be considered. Enquiries: Mr Xolani Mlambo at 013 766 1210 Closing Date: 15 July 2022 MPUMALANGA PRESS

4 MPUMALANGA PRESS 24 JUNE 2022 RHULUPHELA ISIMILO NENDABUKO YAKHO NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS Umtloli ngu Nsizwa Mahlangu Amathuri : nakufulelweko, kudluliswa Irhalawumba (desert): le yindawo amakapa angehla komnyango abe eyomileko enganamanzi kanti-ke neh- Invitation for public comments in apply- Iphororo: mamanzi ehla burhaba afulelwe kube livuranda. lanzeko (sanitation) kuyinto engekho ing for liquor licence in terms of section erharheni ehlele phasi (waterfall). kangangokuthi abantu neembandana 35 (2) of the Mpumalanga liquor licenc- Umdzwela : yindawo ehlala inedaka kungaba budisi ukuthi bahlale kiyo ing Act, 2006 Ipokoma: lilitjhe elitholakala endlele- elitjhubileko. Yeke-ke, idaka lakhona lendawo. ni elimakghakgha abobamkhulu babe liyamodza kodwana alikadephi kanga- I, Ms Xolisile Emily Mahlangu, ID barhuhla ngalo isikhumba abanye ko. Ikomo kuyenzeka bonyana ingene Ikamela ngiyo ekwaziko ukuphila No.850319 1016 083, as an adult balisebenzisa ukukira isithende es- ngeenqatha ibhalelwe kuphuma. endaweni le njengoba inamanzi female, hereby invite written public inomkenke. ewathwele ngelunda. Lokhu iyakwa- comments concerning my application Isiredze : mamanzi ahlangene zi ukujamelana nesimo esomileko for a liquor licence to the Mpumalanga Umrhonono : mumuthi onemirabhu nedaka elilula samdoko. Idakeli-ke isikhathi eside. Liquor Authority to trade under the edege. lona liyatjhelela. Nawungakhamba name THE IDEAS REALM. Isinana : sirhwarhwa esincani esinom- ngeenyawo phezu kwalo, ungazithola Nawunomfakela mayelana nendlela bala okhanyako akusiyikani kukufa. sele utjhebe ngesilevu phasi. yokurhuluphela isimilo nendabuko, The physical address of the business sibawa usithumele yona ku: mpuma- premises is at Stand No. 1102B, Sun Abosotjherere : ziinkurwana ezincani Igagadu/ikakathu: yindawo eyihla- [email protected] City AA, KwaMhlanga. And the postal ezibanga itjhada elibutjharhatjharha bathi eyomileko lapho kungamili address for the business is: Stand No. nazithintanako. khona nesimila sinye. 1102B, Sun City AA, Kwamhlanga,1022, Mpumalanga Province. Tel No: 073 361 UKUPHAHLA EMUTWINI OZIBULELEKO 5508/ 073 7810641 , Email: theideas- Umtloli ngu-Sunnyboy Moloko Mts- sekaba ngewombuso, begodu ubulung- bo abantu badle, kodwana nangabe [email protected] weni, umtloli nomhlaziyi wesiNde- wa njengabo boke abantu, okuncono uzibulalele ngendlini umuzi wekhabo bele begodu nokukhandela umkhokha bona loyo kufanele uhlanzwe kukhutjhwe I make this application for THE IDEAS ungangeni ekhaya nangabe uzibulalele umkhokha wokuzibulala. Nakazibu- REALM (Pty) Ltd, CK Reg. No. 2018 / NgesiNdebele nangesintu umuntu emangweni kuvikelekile bona banga- lalele emzinabantu, umuzi wabantu 310378 / 07 under section 45 of the ozibuleleko akaphahlelwa begodu mngenisi ekhaya. loyo kufanele nawo uhlanzwe umk- Act. The Licence Type being applied for akenzelwa nesibuyiso ngombana Kufanele bamthathe emotjhari banqo- hokha loyo, bewuhlawulwe. is Type B: The retail sale of liquor for nawumbuyisako ubuyisa umkhokha phe naye emathuneni bayombulunga, Kuzakuya ngabanikazi bomuzi loyo consumption off the premises where ekhaya. Umkhokha lo ombangele begodu nakungubaba namkha umma bona bafuna ihlawulo yekomo, yembu- liquor is sold. bona azibulale. wekhaya bangamhlabeli litho ngom- zi namkha yemali na. bana angabuyisa umkhokha omkhulu Members of the community are invited Akukho enzelwa khona ngombana begodu abe mzumu omumbi ebant- Nawunomfakela mayelana nehlelo to submit, within 30 days of publication uhlolile, wenze into engenziwako. waneni bakhe neenzukulwaneni zakhe. lokukuphahla emutwini ozibuleleko, of this notice their written inputs or Kodwana njengombana esikhathini Emzinakhe bazase bathenge isitjhe- sibawa usithumele umbono wakho comments to: Thembisile Hani Local sanamhlanjesi umuntu angabhubha ku- [email protected] Municipality, Stand No. 24, Opposite Kwaggafontein Police, Along the R573 Moloto Road or Private Bag X 4041, Empumalanga, 0458. NB: Any comments received after 30 days from the date of publication of this notice will not be considered. NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL IKHETHOMAGAMA IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR MINING PERMIT APPLICATION LIKAMENGAMELI Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41 of the Environmental Impact AssessmentRegu- lations 2014, made under Section 24(5) of the National Environment Management Act (Act No. Umtloli ngu Nsizwa Mahlangu 107 of 1998) and published in Government Notice No. R.983 of 2014 read together with section 16(4) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resource Development Act (Act no: 28 of 2002) as amended Varient : umhlobo. of intent to carry out the following activity: Proposed prospecting activity of Coal on portion 1 of farm Klipfontein 205 JR and is accessed Contagious : iyadlulela. approximately 22 km from Kwa-Mhlanga to leeuwfontein along the R568 within the jurisdiction of Thembisile Hani local Municipality of Nkangala District in Mpumalanga Province. More severe : ingenelele khulu. DMR Ref No: MP 30/5/1/1/2/ 17151 PR. Third wave : isahlelo lesithathu. GPS Co-Ordinates: 25˚17’ 09.1’’S 28˚ 43’22” E The proposed development activity falls within the categories of R 983 Activity 20 and therefore Rapidly : msinyana khulu. requires Basic Assessment Process. Devastating wave : isahlelo elikhahlumezako. Social gathering : Imibuthano kezokuhlalisana. Public place : Indawo kawokewoke. Please be informed that the Consultative Basic Assessment Report and the Environmental man- Public health regulations : Imikhawulo yezepilo emphakathini agement programme is available for comments for 30 days from date of publication of this notice. Scientific data : Ibuthelelolwazi lobusayensi. Interventions : Iinlingelelo. In order to participate in the process, or to provide comments and or to register as an Interested Public spaces : Iindawo zomphakathi. and Affected Parties (I&APs) pertaining to the above-proposed development, you are invited to contact the consultant,TPR Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd and the applicant, Keppisi Mining (Pty) Pandemic : Umabhubhisa. limited at the details given below: Prohibited : kufunjethwe. Commercial travellers : Abanamakhambo kezokurhweba. Full capacity : Ngokupheleleko. PARTICULARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT Mandatory : Kusikhongothela. CONSULTANT Deploy : Ukuduba. Vaccine dose : Umthamo womjovo. TPR Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd Keppisi Mining (Pty) limited Rollout : Ibuthelelo. Address: 29J Woltemade Street Contact: 079 855 1476 Witbank Address : 5 De Klerk Street Isolate yourself : Zikhwamule. 1035 Die heuwel Telephone: 087 980 5800 Mutating : Ukutjhugutjhuguluka. 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5 MPUMALANGA PRESS 24 JUNE 2022 IINTANGA ZAKWANZUNZA NEMINYAKA YOKUWELA KWAZO: Abatloli ngu Saai Mahlangu KwaNzunza iintanga zilitjhumi nahlanu (15), Amaqhegu mahlanu,Amadoda mahlanu, Namasokana mahlanu Akukho intanga ekulu kunenye. Iintanga ziya ngokulandelana ngokuwela kwazo ziyindulunga ziyazomba. Yeke umuntu waphila kwabe kwawela intanga yakhe vane sithokoze bona uphilile. Ngesikhatheso vane anamasumi abunane weminyaka aphila. Inyama yentanga yakhe akayidli. Nawunomfakela mayelana neentanga zaKwaNzunza, sibawa usithumele zona ku- [email protected] MONKEYPOX CASE IDENTIFIED IN SOUTH AFRICA INTANGA ZAKWAMANALA By MP Staff Reporter ed person or materials that have been NEMINYAKA YOKUWELA contaminated by an infected person (for KWAZO: The National Institute for Communicable example sharing linen, clothes and other Diseases (NICD), a division of the National household items). The virus is not highly Nawunomfakela mayelana neentanga zakwaManala, sibawa usithumele Health Laboratory Service, confirms that transmissible and close physical contact zona ku- [email protected] a case of monkeypox has been identified is required for transmission. It does not through laboratory testing at the NICD on spread similarly to influenza or the SARS- Wednesday, 22 June 2022. The case in- CoV-2 virus. volves a 30-year-old male residing in the Gauteng province. He reports no recent Monkeypox presents with an acute illness travel history. Contact tracing has com- characterised by fever and general flu-like menced, identifying any additional linked symptoms, followed by the eruption of a cases of monkeypox in South Africa. blister-like rash on the skin. The disease is rarely fatal and cases typically resolve Monkeypox is a rare viral infection in within two to four weeks. Most cases do humans. Since May 2022, monkeypox has not require hospital treatment. Preven- been reported in more than 3 000 indi- tion of infection hinges on the isolation viduals from several European countries, of cases until fully recovered. The risk to the USA, Canada, Australia, Morocco and the general population is considered low, the United Arab Emirates. This is the first given the low transmissibility of the virus. multi-country outbreak of monkeypox The World Health Organization recom- and is already the largest outbreak of mends increasing vigilance for cases monkeypox recorded. The cases to date with contact tracing and monitoring of mostly involve individuals that self-iden- laboratory-confirmed cases. Isolation of tify as men having sex with men. Risk confirmed cases allows for the prevention factors include reporting multiple sexual of transmission and interruption of the partners. Recent large social events are cycle of transmission. Circulation of the thought to have served as super spreader monkeypox virus in humans may be elim- events. inated through this classic containment approach. Mass vaccination against the Person-to-person transmission involves monkeypox virus is not currently recom- close contact (for example kissing, mended. cuddling, sexual contact) with an infect- MPUMALANGA PRESS

6 MPUMALANGA PRESS 24 JUNE 2022 NANTOBELA BEST NURSE IN KWAGGAFONTEIN C COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE By Germina Mtsweni earned her a good title that leave her though that cannot stop NaNtobela to her studies. She had to apply for a emotional. bear the fruits of love for her commu- learnership in financial sector. She then KWAGGAFONTEIN - Sister Ednah Jo- nity members she is working for as a applied for Comprehensive nursing hannah Mahlangu, 41- years - old, was NaNtobela is a dedicated nurse to take psychiatric nurse, she is happy to work at Mpumalanga College of Nursing named best nurse in Kwaggafontein C care of her community members re- in her community for her community in 2008 completed four years later clinic by members of the community gardless of the challenges they are fac- members so that she can set a good in 2012. She then started working at in Kwaggafontein in celebration of ing as a Health Centre in Kwagga C. The example as a role model that young Kwagga C health Centre in 2018. International Nurse day on Thursday, challenges that she approached has people can look up to in future. She set 12 May 22. developed a strong passion for nursing a good role for young people who want NaNtobela urge young people who to her. She is eager to put a helping to become nurses. want to pursue their career in nursing The community members saw hand for her community members so or medicine to enroll Physical and Life NaNtobela as the best nurse in Kwagga- that it may survive and the outcomes NaNtobela grew up in a very discipline Sciences or Biology and Mathematics fontein health facility. They have appre- of it are delightful. and humble family in Siyabuswa. She in high school to be able to apply for ciated her kindness. “Stay calm as you was well taught to be a humble person bursaries and learnerships for Nursing, are, your kindness means a lot to us as Challenges that she has observed is of which she is today. She was raised as they require science stream. “Youth patients.” These words led NaNtobela that the clinic, Kwaggafontein C health by both her parents, now deceased. must pursue their careers in nursing to overjoyed (emotional). Centre is a small facility and there are Both her and her sibling matriculated fill our shoes as we grow old and soon She was tagged in a post, her picture many patients and staff members. It in a same year. Unfortunately, they did we will reach retirement age,” said captioned with a heartfelt message has got three consultation rooms. It is not find job after they have completed sister NaNtobela. that proclaims love to her. “Best nurse then possible for two staff members their matric. in Kwaggafontein C, happy nurse’s day to be occupied in one cubic room for my love,” said NaNtobela’s patients in consultation and that delays service NaNtobela’s success was hard to get. celebration of her hard work that has rendered to the public on time. Al- She was not financial stable to further 744 MPUMALANGA PRESS

7 MPUMALANGA PRESS 24 JUNE 2022 MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COLLABORATES WITH OLD MUTUAL FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE MATRIC CLASS OF 2022 “Giving matric learners guidance, fresh hope and another chance” MP Press Staff Reporter psychosocial support as well as provide this noble gesture from the Old Mutual pathways for post-matric opportunities Foundation. The MEC for Education, 22 June 2022 - There is no doubt that through applications to NSFAS, Universi- Mr Bonakele Majuba said, \"The steady young people in South Africa face a ties, TVET and CET colleges and bursa- increase in the quality of results can be myriad of problems: The Zero Dropout ries. We are playing our part through attributed to such partnerships and many Campaign research has shown that 40% 21Acts of Goodness in rallying the Matric other similar programmes the depart- of grade 1 learners will exit the school Class, to support and motivate them and ment is implementing alongside many system before they get to matric. to give them hope and pave the way of our social partners and stakeholders. for a successful Matric year through the The rest lies with the Grade 12 Class of The Mpumalanga Department of Ed- aspirational 21 Acts of Goodness pro- 2022 to make good of these progres- ucation together with the Old Mutual gramme.” Says Fikile Kuhlase Head of Old sive initiatives and pass at the end of Foundation launched the 3rd instalment Mutual Foundation. the year and progress to post school of the annual 21 Acts of Goodness on 31 education.” We continue to integrate May 2022 at Izimbali Boarding School, The launch took place in partnership with DBE’s Woza Matrics, Matric Live and the Amsterdam under the Mkhondo Local the Mpumalanga Department of Educa- Second Chance Matric Programme and Municipality. The 21 Acts of Goodness tion, who have been a partner since pro- the schools we visit are given a flag as a (AoG) for the matric class campaign is gramme inception in July 2020, when the symbol of national pride, this is an aspect back with a bang and more determined Old Mutual Foundation launched at the of the initiative supported by BrandSA. than before to rally behind the matric OR Tambo Maths, Science and Technol- Concludes Fikile Kuhlase, Head of Old class. The 21 AoG campaign is anchored ogy Academy in Emalahleni. The 21 Acts Mutual Foundation. on the values of Tata Madiba of service of Goodness is integrated with other pro- to others, active citizenship and social grammes of the Old Mutual Foundation, Issued by The Mpumalanga Department activism. that is: Learn.Think.Do programme which of Education and Old Mutual Founda- provides access to curriculum content tion. “We conceptualised the 21 Acts of which learners can use to support their #ImfundoIyasebenzelwa Goodness (21AoG) for the Matric Class exam preparation and revision. #21ActsOfGoodness programme to provide academic and The Department greatly appreciates #FlipTheScript MPUMALANGA PRESS

8 MPUMALANGA PRESS 24 JUNE 2022 Sports DOCTOR KHUMALO – IN 1984 NJENDUNA MY FIRST SALARY WAS R8 000 WELDING WORKS By MP Staff Reporter 80 000 [fans] in the stands, Kaiz- wanted to be there.' AND STEEL er Chiefs was like a university.' On the advice he received from We specializes in: The name Doctor Khumalo is Asked about the class that came Kaizer Motaung, Chairman of All Steels Welding | Aluminium Welding Stainless Steel Welding | Windows and loved and well respected in the before him and the responsibil- Chiefs, which Doctor later shared Burglars Maintenance, Repairs and Alterations South African football fraternity, ity to carry on the legacy of the with young players while coach- Copper welding | Pipe Tubing | Welding Boilers so a sit-down with the legendary legends he said, 'the baton was ing, he said, 'My first car was not For inspection and quotation, call ‘16V’ and Brian Mathe was sure not thrown to us, it was handed from my first salary – it came Wonder Bhuda at to deliver a captivating conver- over. We are talking about an era years after I started playing. I 082 691 2418/ 073 001 2355 sation. that had great players, that had didn’t want to be greedy with Address: Stand No. 582, Kwaggafon- tein D, KwaNdebele, 0458. individuals that had stature, guys the advice I was given, we re- “The best and creative welding The discussion was part of Ned- that made names for them- ceived the information, captured works” bank Reality Football, a series of selves. Something that was very it and it is our turn to share it tell-all conversations delving into appealing to us was the club that with the upcoming youth.' the lives, defining moments and we played for and the brand and money choices of some of South what it meant. Whenever you He continued, saying, 'This game Africa’s greatest footballers. go in the country, it looked like is not about you deciding that Doctor kicked off with the topic you were [the team] playing at you will play 20 years. You can be of him almost joining Orlando home. It was pressure, the min- disciplined, but if the unexpected Pirates: 'They came to a tour- ute you mess up they won’t for- happens you could get a [seri- nament during the December get.'Khumalo went on to explain ous] injury and the next thing holidays, and we were just visit- that when he started playing, it you only have the car, which ing and the Pirates officials were was not for money, emphasising will lose value. Investing is the there. They had just recruited that the money and sponsor- greatest way of living because [it [me], and Bobby [Motaung] ships we see today weren’t means] you are wise and you will went straight to his dad and around yet. 'My first salary was not be in need because life gives said ‘No, they want to steal the R8 000, I was still in high school. you peer pressure.' boy [me]’ and I was taken to the I thought my life was Kaizer Chiefs office and then I going to change. I signed a contract. By the time was waiting for the Pirates came, it was too late. My first cheque; I woke dad signed for me as I was still a up and was told we minor.' are going some- where. We went to a Speaking on what it meant to put bank in Dube and my on the retired and iconic jersey father had to sign for number 15 for Kaizer Chiefs, he me, although it was said 'coming from the devel- my [bank] account. opment side, they [the club] Overall, out of a 100, indicated in terms of the badge, it was not all about what it means to play for the money; 99% was club and what it means to have passion, we really MPUMALANGA PRESS