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2 website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News | 02-09/Nov/2017 | 011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014COMMUNITIES FLOODING EDC practitioners haveWITH NYAOPE ADDICTS faith in the ECD SummitsNyaope is no longer silently ruining lives in South Africa Precious Ngubane Ponagalo Pearl PhokuIt is said in some area that 80% of households are directly affected Early childhood Development summit states that educate them as EDC owners but also makes getting by life threatening drugs, nyaope is a street drug that has allegedly is never too early for a child to learn and that good information easy and also efficient for them notcome into widespread use in South Africa since 2010.Townships all education is essential on the 19 October following the to go to the offices cause that the longer process,over South Africa have been claimed by the drug appearance. Nyaope first Summit held on the 18 October was more eye she also mentioned the importance of having theabuse is wide spread in Phumula. At almost every street corner there opening as more and more information was shared Different City Departments present such as Waterare groupies of young nyaope smokers. Siphiwe who is known as Votos the City takes this course very serious as most Depart- and Sanitation, City Planning ,Social Development26 years of age he started smoking cigarettes at an early age while ments, of under the City mentioned how their work and Health Social and Primary Health. Legote saysdoing grade 7, he then introduced himself to dagga, he didn’t end is more important in Early Childhood Development. information given by these departments was reallythere he felt he needed something stronger that can keep him high However the ECD members saying the poor service helpful. She also pleads with unregistered ECD tofor long, nyaope it was, from then on things escalated to a different delivery with regard to the event itself would indeed register,s he mentions that it is important for theturn and dropped out of high school just when he was doing grade can make one regret attending but the information unregistered ECD because should one be faced with8 then he troubled his parents.They kept them in constant worry and the change in this year’s stakeholders was worth issues or run into a problem the organisation is abletill today as he is now a car guild at Phumula cash and carry fending attending the summit Sana Legote of Thabong Day to send you a social worker or any relevant personfor himself . “Since I started smoking nyaope I can go days without Care in Buhle Park says that she sees the relevance to deal with the problem at hand.eating other things as if I eat first and later smoke I will vomit, the of the yearly ECD summits because not only does itdrug must come first then i will be able to feed my habit, I normallywash cars and also sell cool time (juice ice).I smoke 4times daily the Sexualdrug retails for R20-R30 per portion. I have fleed the rehabilitationcentres several times, but now I need to rescue my family most of harassmentit all myself”. said Siphiwe. in the workplaceFor help dial right away to the following centres :NYAOPE Detoxservices on +27 87 550 1938 or e-mail [email protected] Lerato Mafifi feel reporting the matter was not necessary at all.Rehab admissions and Intervention +27 (63) 6748005 or e-mail Being employed in this day and age is a privilege that Maybe this ignorance stems from not [email protected] many have not yet experienced and are still seeking knowing how to draw a line between casual officeDirect line:+27 (82) 6359 419 to explore. Eight hours is a lot of time to spend in the talk and sexual harassment within the workplace. workplace and therefore the working environmentELDERLY ABUSE should be favourable most of the time. Sexual ha- Here are a few points that can helpAWARENESS rassment in the workplace is not permitted under one determine what qualifies as sexual the labour laws of South Africa. Violating the rights harassment within the workplace. Thando Yingwane of an employee in the workplace not only changesThe Daveyton Police continues to play a vital role in the fight against the environment but it creates a mood of uncertainty • Whistling inappropriately at colleagues.elder abuse and neglect by conducting awareness programmes as well as a feeling of being unsafe. • Sexual requests and favours.aimed at highlighting the unfortunate situation of abused senior Any unwanted attention or attempts of a sexual • Staring at colleagues bodies in ancitizens and preventing abuse. The Daveyton Police Captain Phindi nature that takes place within the workplace can be offensive sexual manner.Mthobela addressed the elders at Zulu Congregation Church about defined as sexual harassment. When employees start • Sexual jokes.domestic violence and abuse they may encounter. She urged the to dismiss sexual advances made to them by both • Unacceptable questions about ones sex life.elders to report acts of abuse at home. “If you stay with children male and female then they create a culture within thatwho take your pension money, who don’t give you food or want to workplace that says “it is okay to relate to one another Women are mostly targets of sexual harassmentkick you out of your house, come to the police station to report the in this particular unacceptable manner”. Those who within the workplace however men have becomematter. Such matters are reported privately because we know such are new employees develop that kind of habit and targets too. Most men choose to not report thesematters are difficult to address,” said Captain Phindi. start to adjust to the environment. A trend is then harassments should they fall victims due to the fearAccording to the Elder Persons Act, the most common types of set and this now becomes a way in which things are that they will be mocked and not be taken seriously.abuse are: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Psychological Abuse and done, colleagues speak and joke with each other in Anyone can fall victim to sexual harassment, maleEconomic Abuse an unappropriated way and it becomes a norm, to and female, and in this should be reported and dealt a point that should one not feel comfortable with with either way. this and report it then the very same colleagues will

011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 | 02-09/Nov/2017 | 3website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni NewsSPANKING A CHILD MADE ILLEGALThe law against child spanking was made illegal on the 20th October 2017 which Sonke Gender Justice “sparing the rod does not necessarily spoilwelcomed after a court ruling the child”. She continued to say that mostthat makes it illegal to spank a children have a good relationship with theirchild. parents according to her, because children now appreciate and love their parents without Ponagalo Pearl Phoku having to be forced because they do not get spanked by the parents and are not forcedThe South High Court ruled that the by fear of being physically threatened to common law defence of reasonable respect and love their parents.chastisement is not in line with the But not every parent agrees as DimakatsoConstitution and no longer applies in our law. Modiba (26) and Wandile Mohapeloa (30)It’s being said that courts and law has the who are both mothers feel that childrenbest interest of a child at heart although not should be reprimanded as a sign of discipline.all parents agree with the law but Phumi Wandile says, she feels that in the life weNyalungu (25), a new mother shares the live today teachers and parents are notsame sentiments as the law saying “I believe working together which the reason thatchildren should not be spanked to set them this law was passed, she feels that spankingright or teach them morals or values”. She should have not been made illegal becausefurther outlined that the generations now then this means children will not have theand how she was brought up are two different proper discipline. Whilst Dimakatso agreestimes, she says then spanking a child was not with the sentiments saying that childrenbecause of abuse but mainly reprimanding will turn out too spoiled and will lack thea child. necessary discipline growing up, and alsoHowever she believes that parents and feels that the law has been unfair, she raisedteachers have now taken all this into an a question “how does a parent disciplineextreme level of using the method and it without spanking?” She further outlined thatended up hurting the children they are meant she feels that the coming generation willto be protecting. She feels that the law has be spoiled with no sense of direction andplayed a huge and important role in protecting ownership of their actions hiding behind the’children with this new law. Nyalungu says no spanking law’.Young ones are welcome at The Dangers of TrainSpruitview library of safety, lake of enough security and lake of recourses it also affect the company. Lerato Mafifi learners from community based initiatives Ulande Kgotlelelo Moloto “The overload of people in the trainOn Tuesday the 31st of October 2017 the simply because of the mind set that they October is marked as the month of causes people to push each other outSpruitview library was filled with songs of are to young to understand what is going transport. With commuters personal of it while the train is moving is the actcheers and joyful little faces that could be on around them. choice of which transport to use they of “abomangobe” commuters who don’theard all the way from the study cubicles. However initiatives such as this one that the are now afraid to use the train with a buy tickets and pictures of such acts haveLittle children were standing in neat well Spruitview library has engaged in, not only number of violent that is taking place been all over social media but even todayrehearsed que’s and were chanting songs of involves the young learner but it also plants they now wish the train system may we still have people who are affected bypraise and reciting poetry in a well mannered a seed in their little minds that education is just be cut off. these acts. Commuters say they are notway. The grade R learners from Caroline important and is indeed a key to a successful The growing criminal rate towards satisfied with the service of PRASA theycreche were invited to Spruitview library for future. When you instill in a child the things drivers, commuters as well as the officers only feel safe inside a couch where therean educational tour. All those who were there that are important at an early age then it makes it more difficult for PRASA to take is a church service usually we don’t getto study couldn’t help but be intrigued by seldom happens that a child can deviate from responsibility and rectify the situation as disturbed cause most of the time doorsthese young ones performances. such sound teachings. Educate a child and you their responsibility is to focus on cable are closed. Is unfair to be affected byThis is an initiative that the Spruitview library have given them a legacy that can never be theft and train break down which affects something you cannot controlengages in every month with different pre taken away from them. commuters to reach their destinations “Our hands are tight as theirs no enoughschool learners as a drive to encourage the Through the facial expressions on these kids and complains of people been fired funds from the government but so faryoung ones to use their community based faces as they rejoiced in song and dance, it because of train breakdown that has 153 Billion has been used for new lines inlibrary. They also have an educational play was evident that they enjoyed being a part of been cause either by cable theft, lake Pretoria though, is a 20 year process whileroom that is filled with educational toys to this profound initiative from the Ekurhuleni waiting we need commuters to reporthelp equip the young ones to learn in an Spruitview library. Thank you Spruitview their experience and we work together.environment that caters to their needs. library for opening up your doors to the young We also plea with the government toMost communities tend to exclude young and often despised, in their eyes the future take responsibility by appointing new now looks even more brighter. permanent leaders” said PRASA. If only the choice of use may be taken serious everyone will be happy.

4 website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News | 02-09/Nov/2017 | 011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014EKURHULENI SMME“Grow and Scale Your Business” EXPO Some of the SMMEs that will be exhibiting at Eco Finesse (Pty) Ltdthe Ekurhuleni SMME Expo on the 28th – 30thNovember 2017. “Purity through the essence of nature” Ambesha Afrika (Pty) Ltd Eco Finesse was founded by young and dynamic and is looking to further his education. “Studying short entrepreneur, Katlego Mathathe. A 25-year-old courses for fashion at college has opened my eyes evenAmbesha Afrika (Pty) Ltd was founded in 2016 by a young, had the spirit of entrepreneurship while he was still more to the technicalities of fashion and design”, he said. dynamic black female entrepreneur, Trudy Mkansi. A in high school. He began selling sweets and jewellery. Zwane enjoys experimenting with fashion, seeing what29-year-old worked within the banking sector before pursu- Mathathe founded Eco Finesse in 2015. The company works and what does not, and working out why it doesn’ting her passion in furniture manufacturing. Her vision behind manufactures skincare and multi-purpose cleaning work. He is currently work from homemaking ready toAmbesha Africa is to be Africa’s leading manufacturer of high detergents including pine gel, dishwashing liquid, and wear street wear with my brand name Tagz Apparel.level customised, handcrafted furniture with an African touch. skincare products like cocoa butter, hand sanitisers and I believe that the expo will assist my brand “Tagz Apparel”Ambesha Africa product caters for individuals, hotels, lodges and coconut oil. Their products are organic and eco-friendly by getting exposure from different markets. What Irestaurants. They have supplied to Tsogo Sun International, Build which caters to everyone. am looking forward to the expo is learning differentit, Palazo-Monte Casino, SABC, C4 the Grill Lounge, and more. Mathathe is looking forward to the “first of its kind” marketing strategies on how to take my business to theMkansi believes that the expo is a platform for Ambesha Afrika Ekurhuleni SMME Expo. “This is a great platform for next level, as the theme of the expo “Grow and Scaleto create new leads, attract investors and grow through the SMMEs to learn, showcase and grow their business” your Business” Also, networking with various investorsnetworking session and also, learning from others through said Mathathe. He further highlighted that, Eco finesse and individuals. As a start-up company, MSV Wealthcapacity building session. her expectation is to expectation is currently has 6 employees and they are looking to grow Management will be assisting El Sababa in terms ofto meet the right people that will help my business grow in any and expand after the expo. He edges everyone to visit marketing material and corporate identity such as, theform. She encourages everyone to participate, whether you are the expo and support the local SMMEs. logo, banners, brochures, etc. I truly edge everyonejust a day visitor or looking to grow your business. …………………………………………………………………………………… to attend, whether you are young, own a business or ……………. interested in just attending or gaining from the amazing El Sababa speakers. El Sababa was founded by a 29-year-old Thokozani Zwane in 2014. He studies short courses in fashion

011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 | 02-09/Nov/2017 | 5website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni NewsPolygamy in the 21st century can bCe aconnceqruered She further outlined that she woke up one morning and found a lump in her rightIn the days of old polygamy was as normal as drinking a glass of water Early detection of cancer breast and decided not to take it light asor having your next meal. helps save lives two (2) days later she decided to go to the doctor, however the doctor was in shock Those who are of a religious hold because your husband’s attention is Ponagalo Pearl Phoku as she had been there three (3) monthsChristian faith will tell you that divided, being the third wife has taught says Sandra Buitemdacit a 53 year old before for a physical check up and wasbiblically it was accepted and a me to practice patience, something I’ve breast cancer survivor, who was diagnosed declared healthy with no health threateningman could have more than one always struggled with all my life. Growing with breast cancer in 2008. Sandra says situations. She continued to say that thewife. up I didn’t dream of sharing my husband symptoms of cancer might differ from one doctor put her on antibiotics for four (4) with anyone let alone two other women, person to the next and just because the days, but realised that; Sandra says things Lerato Mafifi but life happened and I gradually adjusted” symptoms are different it doesn’t mean became difficult as she undertook chemoIn fact it stems out of the need for Thando said as she smiled throughout the you don’t have cancer. therapy and more so because she had justreproduction, if a wife was not able to conversation. The argument these days is started her nursing studies, however” thisbare children for her husband he was then that it is not just any man who can afford didn’t stop my dreams and ambitions topermitted to marry a 2nd wife in order for to marry more than one wife. It has to be a becoming a nurse” says Sandra.the family name to continue. However man who is financially strong, who will not Sandra says a week later from the actualalthough it was permissible then it still exists only provide for the needs of his wives and diagnosis she started chemo therapyeven today. Not as strongly as before but children but also for their wants as well. “chemo makes one feel like he/shepolygamy did not pass with the days of old. is crazy”. The effects of chemo started How genuine is polygamy in the 21st to kick in as she had her right breast Thando Ndlovu is a 36 year old women century in comparison to the days of old removed and soon followed her hair, shefrom Ekurhuleni in Spruitview. She has been if it’s core foundation is money rather than continued to say that the second phasein a polygamous marriage for 3 years now. love, have women become so lazy in this of chemo removed her nails and skin of“ When I married my husband I knew very era that resorting to marry a wealthy man her hands and feet and now could notwell that I was going to be the 3rd wife, not is somehow seen as a lifeline that saves walk anymore. However she says with theonly that but the youngest amongst all of one from seeking employment? Thando’s love and support from family and the earlythem” said Thando in a calm and proud husband is a well known businesses man detection helped her conquer the disease.tone of voice. Mr Ndlovu who is a husband within the property side of things, financially My advice as a cancer survivor would beto Thando and two other women married he is doing exceptionally well and is able that woman should do self exemptionsThando purely out of love for her, he did to afford his 3 unemployed wives and 7 once a month to ensure that they arenot have a problem with his previous wives children. “This is how polygamy should be aware of what is happening with regardsbecause they were able to give him children. done in the 21st century, it’s for men who to breast cancer says Sandra; she says sheHe wanted a 3rd wife and Thando became know they can afford that kind of lifestyle, now has faith in life because of what hasthat wife. it’s not for everyone” commented Ntombi happened to her. She says to someone “In a polygamous marriage one has to be Ngwenya who is a friend to Thando Ndlovu. that is diagnosed with any form of cancersober minded and understand that your However the question still remains, is “surround yourself with positive peopleown needs can sometimes be placed on marriage a contract of convenience or love and understand that life is a journey and in the 21st century. no problem is too big to solve”. SASSA MULLNG POST OFFICE’S RESPONSE TO GRANTS OFFERSHORTAGE OF ORGAN DONORS The South African Social government engagement so we want to Security Agency (Sassa) says it give the negotiations a chance.” Thando Yingwane is mulling over the South African However, Post Office CEO Mark Barns saysThere is a critical shortage in organ donors Post Office’s response to its offer the issue is firmly back I Sassa’s court. Bothin South Africa and as a result, many people to assist the agency with the social parties have until Tuesday, October 31, todie each day waiting for a transplant organs grants scheme. thrash out a revised deal. On that datesuch as lungs, heart, liver and kidney. A 2017 the two entities are expected to appear insurvey by the Organ Donor Foundation has Keren Lerato Mabona Parliament for a joint meeting before therevealed that 71% of people in South Africa Standing Committee on Public Accountsare not willing to donate their organs yet Parliament heard on Tuesday that Sassa and the Portfolio Committee on Social78% would accept an organ. The biggest finally made an offer to the Post Office Development.contributing factor to the lack of organ on the 18th of October, but only to assist Barnes told ‘Talk radio station 70’ ondonors in our country is due to lack of with one of the four services that were put Thursday that Sassa ‘s most recent offerawareness and educational campaigns on out to tender. did not cater to the Post Office’s bankingthe matter. Organ donation is not a priority The Post Office replied on 20th October strengths. “Our core strength is Post Bankfor government and there is a huge need in a letter, which stated that, it would not and the infrastructure… which has to be partto spread the message in our communities. make sense to separate the Post Office’s of an integrated card production facility.”Despite cultural and religious differences, core banking functions, which comprise “At the very least, you would have thoughtthe Organ Donor Foundation remained the three other services it was not granted taking advantage of our infrastructureoptimistic that with the right education in the request for proposal. It would thus would have been in the thought process.”and information, South Africans would revert to an original offer- made to it by Barnes would not be drawn on speculationcome to understand the issues surrounding former Sassa CEO Thokozani Magwaza in that the deal was being deliberatelyorgan donation. Kidney failure is becoming July if an agreement on those three other delayed, but said it made sense forchronic mainly as a result of the growth services could not be reached. The details another government entity to comein diabetes. Without access to dialysis or of the July offer were not made public. on board in the distribution of grants,a kidney transplant, patients with kidney Sassa spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi told as it was a public, not a private, service.failure face uncertain future. ‘News24’ on Thursday that the entity was Social Development Minister BathabileOpen Eye Foundation aims to educate and considering the Post Office’s response, Dlaini and Telecommunications Ministersign-up at least 80 people each day with and wants to give negotiations a chance. Siyabonga Cwele have also been calledthe three (3) day 80/80 Walk Awareness “We will continue to have discussions with to the upcoming meeting.Initiative. The walk will start in Soweto – the Post Office with the intention of trying Dlamini ditched both the join meeting onMoletsane on the 27th of October 2017 to reach each other. “When negotiations Tuesday and a portfolio committee meetingat Lerechabetse Primary School ending are at a certain stage, sometimes it’s very last week, despite the Constitutional Court’sin Pretoria – Sammy Marks Square. The problematic o talk about the nuts and bolts stinging rebuke of her management ofwalk will be taking place over 3 days, 27, of the discussion.” the matter.28 and 29 October 2017 Sassa had originally given the Post Office Sassa has until March 31, 2018 to find a until Thursday to accept the agreement. new service provider to assist with the The Post Office’s response, however, grants scheme in order to phase out invalid means the deadline could likely be pushed current service provider Cash Paymaster back, he said. “This is a government-to- Services.

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011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 | 02-09/Nov/2017 | 7website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News Weekend Give Back Bokamoso Sehoole(Future De DJ)BEER IS THE in ward 46. The games that were playedNEW HOLY BEER On the 27th of October (Friday) 2017 to included Table Soccer, Pool and indigenous the 29th of October (Sunday) 2017, games.” I never thought this camp will bring First it was their followers Ext 28 phase 1 in Vosloorus celebrated so much energy, joy and excitement to theeating grass then came snakes, by doing a giving back camp named community” said Benetti the founder ofthey drank petrol and when we Camp4Change.The camp happens the campaign. He added by saying “Thoughthought they done they brought annually and it concentrates on children the weather wasn’t so good, we managedin Doom to spray on their faces that come from unprivileged backgrounds to keep people warm by letting them inside both primary and secondary. “The purpose the tents we had and everything was a Keren Lerato Mabona is to bring change to the community, in great success”. The community contributedNow pastors are making their flowers drink terms of emphasizing the term Ubuntu; with everything that was able to help and“holy “beer”. But this isn’t meant for plea- as black people from the township face helping hands were appreciated. Lebohangsure, it is beer for salvation, they claim. Pic- challenges and we just want to empower (community member) said “It means a lottures of people drinking beer as anointing one another where we can”. Said a young to see the youth taking part, it is a blessingwater in churches have been circulating lady by the name of Nomsa. The camp in disguise and it is a great start, they shouldon social media, and while some think it is about donating toys, school uniform, keep up the good work”.is funny, others think it is disgusting. clothes and school shoes. People fromA picture showing a pastor offering one the working class and respected women Overall In order for the campof his church members some beer had from the community come to support and to grow they are going to needover 8000 likes on Facebook and many watch our performances done by creative sponsors and anyone who is willingcomments within an hour. According to people around Vosloorus” said Sive Moloi. to help can contact Sive Moloi onDaily Sun, they tried contacting pastors The campaign Camp4Change, was not all 060 408 5820.for their comments. Archbishop Johannes about the change but also developmentLeshaba of the Saviour Department Apos-tolic Church of South Africa said Jesus said YOU ARE WHAT YOU EATin the Bible there would be fake pastors.“Those pastors will perform miracles which Good Nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestylehe doesn’t see,” said Leshaba.“As believers we need to compare our faith Mpho Benitsius Scientific studies indicate that what we others believe it to cause diseases that killwith what the scriptures say.” Pastor Vusi Combined with physical activity, or diet can eat has a profound impact on our current millions of people each year. It is definitelyMashabane of Church On The Hill said help you to reach and maintain a healthy and future health. Many people want to eat true that added sugar (sucrose and highpeople must be grounded in the Word of weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases, a healthier diet but are torn between the fructose corn syrup) contain empty calories.God and nothing else “this will eliminate like heart disease and cancer. numerous conflicting and very confusing There are no nutrients in it and you eat aabuse or manipulation of the vulnerable,” In practice, good nutrition means putting messages thrown at us by healthcare lot of sugar then you’re likely to becomeMashabane said. People on social media dietary emphasis on fruits, vegetables, professionals, self-professed nutrition deficiency because you aren’t gettinghad these comments to make: Brilliant whole grains, fish, poultry ,lean meats, and consultants, journalists, and even academic enough foods that actually have nutrientsMalomane:” The world has to come to low fat dairy foods to ensure that the body scientists. Every day you hear about a new in them. Bottom line; added sugar providesan end.” has a steady and adequate supply of the food diet with an “unprecedented” success empty calories and is believed to be leadingMamosa Jele: “This church should be open nutrients it needs. It also means managing rate that promises a long and healthy life cause of diseases that kill millions of peoplein Joburg. It will get many followers.” calorie intake (and expenditure through or simply causes your fat to melt away. each year. Eating vegetables will improveTawonga Williams: “That’s witchcraft the physical activity) to maintain a healthy Most people lack a basic understanding of your health; vegetables are good for you,followers are the dumbest Christians and weight-a concept called energy balance. nutritional science to judge whether these they are rich in vitamins, minerals anddon’t even know the gospel.” In our modern society we are accustomed messages carry any credibility. an endless variety of trace nutrients thatSandiswa Mlomzale: “We should go to to eat anytime, anywhere, and often too There is a lot of controversy in nutrition science has just begun to uncover. Theythis church, friend!” much. We stuff our bodies with food, often and it is often seem like people cannot are healthy,fulfilling and add variety to theCici Simasiu: “We don’t do that at our unaware of the fact that food profoundly agree on anything, but there are a few diet. Bottom line, vegetables are rich in allchurch, but I don’t think I would mind influences our emotional and physical expectations on this. sorts of nutrients, eating them every dayvisiting this one.” well-being in the short term and in the Added sugar is a disaster, we all know is associated with improved health and a long term. added sugar is bad, some think sugar is lower risk of disease.Another Local Driver Shot a simple matter of “empty “calories while Bokamoso Sehoole(Future De DJ) Vosloorus Car Theft Trends are taking a differentThe shooting of local drivers in Vosloorus Increasing turn (Slay Queens )has allegedly increased more than bigtaxis. Anonymous local stated that “The Bokamoso Sehoole(Future De DJ) It has been a trendy topic discussed in social media platformslocal business in Vosloorus is way trigger Car theft has increased rapidly in the yearhappy than the big taxis. Several number 2016 and 2017. It has given itself a boost, Precious Ngubane they believe in only the best of the bestof drivers and Local Taxis owners are killed to an extent of any car being stolen. Now A slay queen is basically a diva that has will be adequate for their romantic life,every year, recently allegedly killed one Vosloorus is known as a high car theft reason to believe she is every man’s eye However, not all beautiful young ladies arelast week with an Ak 47.They shot him area. It has become a huge problem, as candy, slay is mostly used when it comes out here slaying in expense of different men,to death. The local taxi driver business a large number of vehicles are found in to ladies fashion, but the term has escalated some are slaying with their own money.makes a huge profits, the issue is when Vosloorus. Criminals are aware of trackers to another direction, young women want to These men that are making it rain to theseone owner starts to make more profit. in terms of where they are kept in the flourish and envy a lavish life in expense of women they have the bargaining powerThey start monitoring your routes, what vehicle. Every township has its own men in exchange of sex. It is such a bitter from the little things where they eat andtime you start working and what time gang that works with car theft only and trend young women are aspiring or rather where to go to the extreme like unprotectedyou go back home”. In order for one to nothing else. On the 18 October 2017 an falling into the trap. It is revealed that not sex. Many hope this trend can die in duebe killed, they start rivalry at an ordinary allegedly stolen car was stripped in the every man are hooked or appreciate slay time, does this teach teenagers that theretaxi meeting, so that they can see how sports field at Ext 2 near Seokesa Street queens, they are also known as people are options out there preferably of workingbig is your attitude towards them. If one around the times of 19H00 at night. One who love bragging about everything they hard for yourself? I think it is a patriarchalaspires to venture in to the taxi business of the residents realised that the car that do on social media, what they eating, issue. “It is a form of prostitution becausehe or she must ready for the conditions was stripped was allegedly stolen. He location, clothes and parties they attend there is a transaction involved” said Thapelothat comes with the package. made police aware that there was crime expensive alcohol they drink which they Mokoatsi PhD student. in action at that current time. The police mainly prefer champaign. They have high arrived after 30minutes,then it became standards especially with men they date, a shootout. The alleged managed to get away with the vehicle. Motorists are being warned to be careful and avoid driving at night, as it is not safe to do so.

8 website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News | 02-09/Nov/2017 | 011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE Thando Yingwane Destiny IkusasaLethu Co-operative, we face in our community and came up founded in 2017, is an ongoing youth with solutions so that we can make possible development project, currently focused changes. We also have a WhatsApp group on agriculture and youth empowerment. where we share information such as job IkusasaLethu encourages the youth to think opportunities to empower the youth. We outside the box, to revive their minds and came together with one vision: To make a to also promote unity and bring back the change, this is small, but our vision is broad.” spirit of Ubuntu. Said Precious Mkhize. Pastor Khoza of Island Since the beginning of this year, they have Restoration Church Ministry supported already done six (6) projects which included ikusasaLethu from the beginning, where Job Search Workshop, Entrepreneur they used the church for their meetings. Workshop and Social Worker Programme, Pastor Khoza also gave them part of the land where they discussed issues that affect the at church, which is used for their agriculture community of Etwatwa. They are involved project. with stakeholders such as National Youth On the 10th of November 2017, IkusasaLethu Development Agency (NYDA), Gauteng will host an event at Island Restoration Enterprise Propeller (GEP) and Social Church Ministry, which will be aimed at Development. Precious Mkhize, the founder changing the mindset of the youth in the of Destiny Ikusasalethu Co-operative community. This event will be beneficial previously worked for Statistics South to the community of Etwatwa. This event Africa, where she worked with the youth to follows after a successful Entrepreneur facilitate them. When the project ended, she Workshop which took place on the 9th of decided to recruit some of her colleagues October 2017. on her current project. “We started meeting at my place where we discussed issues thatDINOTO TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 12 AWARDS Life Coach) and proud contributors to Global Teacher Miss C Nyakane, Maths Teacher the Women in Healthcare Africa Committee Maths institute here in Daveyton Benoni Mr T Moloi and Colleen Qvist The Life and hereby invite all learners to connect with have supplied and donated to various Business Coach shered with the Grade 12’s her on social media or via email: colleen. events in our community and will carry at Dinoto that it would feel like they had [email protected] on doing so for now, have contributed with reached the top of a mountain because Feedback from both participants & teachers trophies, certificates, 1 x large creamy pizza they had reached the end of their school was positive vouchers & stationary to the Top Ten best careers. 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Colleen Qvist a Business Coach, Facilitator, Gauteng Chair for COMENSA and serves on The event was successful Principal Mr TJ White, Science Teacher Mr F Willie, Deputy Principal Mrs ES Sibeko, LO HODIs whistle blowing Who will account for still worth it? the tragedy? Due to the stats that were announced on Ulande Kgotlelelo Moloto poor resources and without enough food.Tuesday by Minister Fikile Mbalula Esidimeni hearing: families of the deceased Families are still emotional thinking of want answers. the pain their loved ones experienced. Ulande Kgotlelelo Moloto afraid of the retaliation, as their lives being Mahlangu is one of the three key witnesses Many say the former Gauteng HealthThe increase of murder, nationally was threatened and that nothing will be done who signed off on the Esidimeni project. MEC Qedani Mahlangu is responsible fora huge concern and shows indication of once they blow the whistle on crime. “We On Monday the lawyers indicated that the the deaths. Levy Mosenogi responded”the level of violence in society. People want to report the illegal action we see in families want Mahlangu to answer, however I was not aware, as sick people die allraised concerns asking the government the community but we feel that we are not he will only be available to testify next year the time in health departments, whento intervene in bringing back death penalty. protected enough and it puts our lives in because the families are still in pain and the number increased that’s when I wasThe community of Daveyton thought it is danger, we are seen as disloyal people who bitter. Representatives said they will try by concerned ‘’ he said. The governmenttime now they bring back their old tradition try to be heroes”. The community says they all means to make her come and testify this is taking responsibility in promising thatof blowing whistle, but the question still once tried this method it worked but after year, early December. South Africa will never experience such anstands with the community members if few days we see the same people walking Families are still in shock that justice is not incident ever again. Apology leaves familieswhistleblowers are protected? A lot of freely, that disturbed us and we decided to served. It was confirmed that all in all 141 in tears as the question still stays, will theywhistleblowers have conceded that it leave the police to do their job. Psychiatric patients died after being moved be compensated? The hearing will continueis worth it, despite the challenges that from Esidemeni Life Centre to the NGO’s in next Wednesday.come with it. Whistleblowers are mostly Gauteng. The use of bakkies for transport showed neglectence to the patients, adding to the overcrowd of patients with