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www.ekurhuleninews.co.za 011 045 0421 26-02/Oct-Nov/ 2017 R 3 | week 41HEALTH GUARD AWARENESS ATBARCELONA PRIMARY SCHOOL page Pregnancy within 3 schoolsRead full story on page page SASSA HEADING FOR 8 ANOTHER CRISIS, SAYS MPs 2 ABOUT THE EXPOIt is known worldwide that the month of first time ever in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan driving campaigns. following key areas: November is celebrated as the Global Municipality, MSV Wealth Management Corporates looking for enterprise & Capacity Building Sessions – there will Entrepreneurship Month. Whereby for in partnership with the City will be supplier development (ESD) be different coaching session on variousone week (1) each November, thousands hosting Ekurhuleni SMMEs Expo from beneficiaries. topics related to the event’s theme.of events and competitions in over 160 the 28th – 30th November 2017. The Aspiring entrepreneurs Exhibition Stands – Companies willcountries inspire millions to engage in 3 days event will be held within the Small business owners looking to have branded stands in the exhibition entrepreneurial activity connecting them Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality at expand their business opportunities hall to showcase their service and/ or to potential collaborators, mentors and the Lakes Hotel & Conference Center whose by building relationships with their products.even investors. MSV Wealth Management address is 1 Country Lane Lakefield, Benoni, larger business. Networking Sessions –The sessions(Pty) Ltd recognises the importance Johannesburg, South Africa. The Expo is 3. Government and private sector would give a platform to SMME’s tothat small businesses contribute in the aimed at giving entrepreneurs access to Government Departments and its engage with big corporates andeconomy of South Africa, hence for the the markets; exposing SMMEs to funding agencies looking to expose services generate new leads. opportunities; Business growth and run awareness campaigns on opportunities; Enterprise and supplier products and services. MSV Wealth Management along with the development and improving SMME’s 4. Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality City has partnered with major companies, marketing skills. The main goal is to Proudly an Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality young entrepreneurs and great speakers increase the visibility of the local SMME Expo The 3 days programme is that will be capacitating SMMEs and other entrepreneurs in Ekurhuleni and designed to give 50 SMMEs from various entrepreneurs on various topics from day strengthen small businesses relationships industries an opportunity to exhibit their one to day three. Just to name few, with other organizations in the City. products and services while connecting Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, The SMME’s Expo is focused on engaging with major corporates. The event NYDA, Riversands Incubation Hub, a wide but relevant market. Target markets programme is therefore designed to be Standard Bank, Bulelani Balabala and (i.e. visitors) for the SMME Expo are: in line with the expo’s theme – “Grow and many more. 1. Public Scale your Business” The platform will “We are really excited to be able to host create an enabling environment for local such an event in Ekurhuleni, the first of its Ekurhuleni’s residents in general. SMMEs to grow viable businesses through kind, now Local and international tourists keen networking, mentorship, business training local smme’s can take advantage of this to visit Ekurhuleni SMME Expo workshops and capacity building powerful platform, which will be hosted Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs sessions in order to grow the Ekurhuleni’s yearly” 2. Business sector economy. The event will be focused on the Corporate and parastatals looking at

2 website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News | 26-02/Oct-Nov/2017 | 011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 HEALTH GUARD AWARENESS AT LAST LEG OF THEIR FUN EXAM STUDY TIPS FOR MATRICS BARCELONA PRIMARY SCHOOL MATRIC JOURNEY Bokamoso Sehoole(Future De DJ) Thando Yingwane Thando Yingwane A lot of matriculants are settling for National Senior Certificate. It is Exam season where by each studentThe Etwatwa Water and Sanitation With just less than a week before prepare early.” is going through tension of studying and being eagerforum initiated the programme matric learners sit for their final Gift Madonsela – “I practice with past to make it to the next level. This season is the reasonof water saving and health guard exams, I spoke to a few pupils and behind libraries being packed with students duringat Barcelona, Etwatwa, after the educators at Phakamani Secondary exam papers for each subject, so that I usual school hours. Some students put their selvesCommunity Development Workers School to ask them what they have can have different strategies in under pressure with over studying and not really(CDW) done a report and identified been doing to prepare for the final answering questions that I may come sleeping for normal hours that one is required tothe problem. With the identified exams. Pupils at Phakamani Secondary across. I also have a tutor for maths sleep.problem, the solution was to teach School in Etwatwa, Daveyton, were and science.”the community of Barcelona about taken to a camp during the October Here are some of the fun exam tips that wouldthe importance of sanitation and recess for revision week in all subject Johanna Mametja – “I joined a study help one to juggle the pressure of exams.saving water. Depending on the socio areas and they use of past exam papers group with my classmates. I alwayseconomic of the household, 10% of played a major role in preparing them. study and if I come across a problem, Sleep for 8 hours to avoid having bags on your residents use other alternatives when “We recently had a revision programme I consult with the teachers for help. I eyes and falling asleep in the exam room.they run out of toilet paper. were we revised the preliminary exam realised that studying a day before test Have different sweets for every Section of the The City of Ekurhuleni, Corporate papers and we encourage the learners or exam is not beneficial for me.” question paper.Governance, Water and Sanitation to seek help were they don’t understand Come 23 October 2017, matric pupils Use past examination question papers to revise, National and Department of Health so we can be able to assist them,” said will sit for this years National Senior at times they become lazy to set new questions visited Barcelona Primary School in Mr Mashiane, Tourism Educator. Certificate exams and they will run depending on the subject that one is writing.Barcelona, Etwatwa to raise awareness for just over a month, ending on Make sure you have all stationary when youon health, washing your hands, water Khanyisile Atumani – “I have prepared 29 November. The results will be enter the exam room.saving and its implications. a study timetable and I study every announced on the 4th of January 2018 Eat healthy food that will help your metabolism The targeted grades were from day. In my past exams, I used to study and pupils will be able to collect their function well throughout the exam season.Grade R-Grade 3. The reason is in a short space of time but now I statement results on the 5th It is always advisable to have a study group, inbecause through children, you can January 2018. order for assistance in sections that you don’t educate everyone at home. The CDW understand.assessed all the schools in Etwatwa Most important things is that, you be friend the area and they realised they have library at all times.better sanitation than Barcelona GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WRITING EXAMSPrimary School. “Barcelona primarySchool recently upgraded to flushingtoilets, they were using chemicaltoilets, which were not healthy forthe learners,” explained MandlaDhlamini of CommunityDevelopment Workers programme, inEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.Over 900 pupils benefited from thisproject and they were given soaps andtissues to take home.STREET LIGHTS THAT REMAIN LIT DURING THE DAYStreet lighting is an essential socialbenefits to the people. It has front lights on, other than that one could time my streetlights were on during the night it haspublic service that provides a safer come to residents attention that they even bump into a thief without noticing been dark, if my mind serves me right we last hadenvironment at night-time to have been having street lights that are because it’s very dark and scary. “I have working street lights last year early ever since then nocommuters as well as pedestrians. lit during the day while at night are off. been aware of this situation raising this switched on lights”, said Khosi Jele a member of theProper use of street lighting can be Numbers of streets in the area Phumula issue in the community meeting a long community. The most significant part about Streetconsidered as a protective method are very dark, the little light that helps time ago. I don’t even remember the last lighting is that, it also improves safety for drivers, riderswhich provides economic and would be houses that have switched their and pedestrians in general the commuters safety .

011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 | 26-02/Oct-Nov/2017 | 3website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News Primary Healthcare Facilities maintaining best ranked statusPregnancy Ponagalo Pearl Phoku When is it ever enough...within schools In May 2016 the Primary Healthcare facilities Lerato Mafifi where ranked amongst the best, this is still the The amount of crime that’s taking place act caused by those around us. Some Lerato Mafifi case as we are now in the month of October daily within our communities is enough will blame the high unemployment 2017 and the City of Ekurhuleni is however to make everyone stop and wonder if rate in order to justify why others arePregnancy within the school grounds still maintaining the students of the level set things will ever get better. It’s almost resorting to crime, however whenhas become as common as a student during the year of 2016. This however giving us as if those who are inflicting pain on children can no longer feel safe withincarrying a school bag to school on a the citizens of Ekurhuleni more faith in the our others sit and strategically plan on how their communities do we still say it’sdaily basis. When teachers are faced Primary Healthcare systems, mainly because of to hurt and steal from others. Not only unemployment, when our fellowwith the dilemma of mothering and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality being is this a crime but it also instills fear in elderly citizens are being robbed offnursing pregnant students in the in the top ten (10) ideal clinic Realization Model every South African citizen. Crime has of their pension fund do we still blameclassroom then the primary mandate because of the Nurses hard work. the power to change one’s perception it on the high level of unemployment.of teaching these learners is no longer The City mentioned that out of 92 Clinics, 76 of the very same community they’ve When women are being raped andachieved to its full capacity. However Clinics have achieved an ideal clinic Status. lived in for years. A different view of killed is this then still seen as an actone could argue that pregnant girls However the top four (4) Clinics are in Tsakane a common place where one has lived caused by those who had to resort toin the classroom also deserve to be extension ten (10) Caltot Dhlepu ( extention in for over two decades can suddenly crime because they couldn’t make endstaught and receive the same quality 15), Tsakane Main (Mandela Street) and Andries be transformed into a cold place of meet due to unemployment.of education as any other learner in Raditsela (Langaville) these are all in Tsakane. uncertainty, pain and discomfort.the classroom. In order to achieve these sorts of results the ideal The unfortunate part about crime grade means that the facility should have been In ordinary language, “a crime is an is that when some are trying to fight An alarming number of teenage hygienic and that it opens on time and closes unlawful act punishable by a state or it some are perpetuating it. Whenpregnancies are occurring more once the last patient has been attended to. other authority”. According to the crime community members willingly buywithin the township schools rather “The characteristics of an ideal clinic also include survey that was conducted specifically stolen goods they are not helping thethan that of multiracial schools. the facility with good infrastructure, satisfactory for the comparison of crime statistics situation but rather they are workingThis is not because those attending stuff, adequate medicine and supplies good for 2016/17 crime has decreased, hand in hand with those who killed,township schools are not taught a administrative processes”. The City mentioned. this is within the categories of home raped, hurt and destroyed to get thosedifferent curriculum when it comes to And that sufficient bulk supplies are still being invasions and personal property theft. possessions. When crime is overlookedsex education however like everything maintained in order to keep to the same quality However highjackings and crimes of and not reported then it gives birth toin life after an individual is educated in that all these Clinics where in the previous year. sexual assault have escalated. more crime and spreads like a wild fire.regards to anything then the personal The metro is working hard to ensure that all itschoice on what is done with that health facilities achieve ideal status in the next It is human nature to find an excuseinformation lies completely with the 3 years as required by national government. or an explanation to every inhumanindividual. 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4 website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News | 26-02/Oct-Nov/2017 | 011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014A gap year can be a wasted year if change that stigma, depression requires a lot ofnot used correctly support system. A mental illness awareness can go a long way. People who die by suicide Lerato Mafifi don’t want to end their life, they want to endThe year has finally come to an end, matric the pain.examinations have started and yet with a large If you/anyone you know is suffering fromnumber of matriculants that are expected to be depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts,writing this year an even greater amount are not contact The South African Depression and Anxietysure what they would like to study after passing Group on 0800 567 567 or 0800their matric. Thus resulting in them opting to take 12 13 14 or you can SMS to 31393 they will calla gap year. A gap year can be best defined as a you back. Let us support each other and stopyear off school taken by students to think about being judgemental. Suicide is not a result of beingwhat they want to study next in the following selfish or evil, depression is real.year. While there is nothing wrong with thatthere is everything wrong with taking that year to Pasop SRHR-HIV Knows No Bordersimply just sit and think for an entire 12 months. I.D Scam Robbery!!! Thando Yingwane Matriculants who are considering on taking agap year should empower themselves within Bokamoso Sehoole (Future De DJ) The Sexual and Reproductive be involved too.that year, find a skill or ways to earn money while Different scams have occurred in a different Health and Rights (SRHR) – Human The Department of Healththey are in that period of taking a gap year. Some times where people were got served off guard. Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) manager in The City of Ekurhuleni,could even enroll themselves in driving schools Lot of scams happen in the Johannesburg area Know No Borders project launch was Ms Thembani Masina, has called foror volunteer in certain companies where they and other parts of South Africa. There is a officially launched at W.J Mpengesi a close attention to be paid to men/could acquire a skill that they could use in the new scam of people pretending to be Home Primary School Hall, Etwatwa, on boys who impregnate teenagenear future. The whole intention of a gap year Affairs officials, they robb homes and people the 20th October 2017. This project girls. Factors that play a role in theis to find your interests in places that will guide are not yet aware. Source from an employee at is aimed to empower individuals heightened number of teenageyou to your productive places of study and future Home Affairs sent a WhatsApp text stating that to make right decisions regarding pregnancies include poor sex andcareer’s. Another problem faced in South Africa “Security Alert: Be warned, there is a group going their sexual health, in order to have contraceptive education. Some ofis the perception that young students have when to homes and pretending to be officials from the right knowledge to make the the teenagers do not know aboutit comes to technical colleges. There is a certain the home affairs. They have documents with the right decision. This will improve the the type of contraceptives availablebelief that these colleges are for learners who letter head Department of Home Affairs and SRHR-HIV outcomes for migrants, to them. They are sometimes afraidbattle academically therefore these colleges claim to be confirming that everyone has a valid adolescents and young people and of going to the clinic and askingaren’t ranked as high as your well known varsities. ID for the upcoming elections. They are robbing sex workers in our communities. The for those. This is a misleading perception which has homes. Take note there is no initiative like that rate of pregnancies at schools has These are the organizations thathindered and deprived many students from from the government.” However Ekurhuleni become a major social challenge, made the SRHR-HIV Knows Nostudying what they could have excelled in at residents are asked to be careful whom they not only for the education sector, Borders Project Launch possible:these various technical colleges. No two people open their door for, as killings gain more strength but more importantly for national Department of Health, City ofare the same and if a technical college is best in the society. development. Teenagers need Ekurhuleni, Save The Children,for a student then they should persue their to know what they are getting International Organization forstudies there. If a student desires to do carpentry, into when it comes to sexual Migration and University ofartisan, building and plastering, plumbing ect, activity. Both males and females Witwatersrand.then a Technical college would be a perfect are responsible, rights come withchoice to offer those skills to them, more so responsibilities. Parents need toon a practical level and that makes them moreemployable because of the practical skill. The improvement of Early Childhood Development With the unimpressive standard of educationthat our country is in today, students cannot Ponagalo Pearl Phoku also quoted the late O.R Tambo saying promote ECD programmes to enhanceafford to idle for a full year just to think about “our fight is not quite done let us fight to on the challenges identified within thetheir future while doing nothing practical that The city of Ekurhuleni on the 18 October be literate educated and then only then EDC. He also mentioned that this is towill lead them to that desired future they are 2017 had the 7th Early Childhood will truly be able to claim we have won celebrate the achievement made by usplanning. Learners can visit tertiary institutions Development summit at Alberton Civic our liberation”. Ending to that he outlined as partners he said. All children should besuch as UNISA, Wits, UJ, and Ekurhuleni Technical Centre, Alwyn Taljaard Street. Where that education is the main important key healthy and taken care of to make surecolleges amongst many others, speak to student the programme director Ms Pauline that can make or break poverty and that of the well being of every child.advisors and student councillors who will guide Tenyane mentioned the importance of ECD is one of the main focus area that are Motlatla said that the city takes care ofthem into making a sound decision. A gap year Early Childhood Development (ECD) of particular importance to all present. its own children, the City and the Metrocannot be taken without an action plan. The outlining that over the past years they And that the purpose of the ECD summit is constructing three (3) Early childhoodfundamental reason why it should be taken is have been graced with two (2) days to be is to create platforms to engage ECD Development facilities in Eden Park,for the individual to exhaust all resources that informed with necessary information for practitioner in the view of providing Vosloorus and Tsakane. And that thesewill lead them to their desired future as well as them grow and enhance in the ventures solutions on challenges that they face. are not the only ECD in Ekurhuleni andto equip themselves with that neccessary skill that they have taken. However, this is the foundation phase that these that are mentioned are stateto get there. Preparation for tomorrow starts Furthermore the HOD of Health and for educating children on societal values of the art buildings. He further moretoday, no one ever accomplished anything Social Development Department DR G. to ensure that acceptable morals are mentioned that the cost of one (1) ECDthrough idling. Motlatla saying that he is pleased to see instilled at Early Childhood level. amounts to 14 million to 17 million quite a number of the ECD teachers and “This is a huge investment” and that however the ultimate budget for 2016 Losing ourselves in owners attending such meetings because this is to provide opportunity for the to 2018 is 51 million and that this is to the battle he is aware of their interest in children partnership with all EDC partners, to ensure that the City takes care of its and the zeal to see children progress he children. And that a budget of 1.1 million Thando Yingwane is made available only for training the ECD practitioners.Early this year, two students at Stellenbosch In this meeting it was also made awareUniversity committed suicide, now a 19 year old that the Gauteng Department of Socialstudent from Wits University committed suicide Development is however fighting to getby jumping from the sixth floor of student every unregistered ECD to be registeredresidence. She died on the spot. It is suspected and also help those that need fundingthat she was suffering from depression. Battling and to help meet the basic requirementswith depression is not easy, a lot of students are for necessary funds. Also present at thedying in silence. With the final exams coming meeting was the different departmentsup, majority of students are not coping with the of Ekurhuleni to help clarify how theypressure they get from family expecting them work together in insuring that children areto pass well, the pressure they experience from well taken care of and are happily gettingtheir peers and the stress of educational fund the necessary education that every childdoesn’t make things any easier. needs and deserves.A person can have the biggest smile and still befighting a mental war nobody knows about. Manypeople come from homes where depression isviewed as a weakness or a curse. We need to

011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 | 26-02/Oct-Nov/2017 | 5website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni NewsThe Drum Man Mpho BenitsiusTurnparny Mpofu is 29 years old and stays motivated.in Kempton Park. He uses drums to make He buys drums from chlorokop at the scrapfurniture pieces such as chairs and tables. yard which they measure and put on a scaleTurnparny started doing this three years then he pays R4 per kilo and each drumago and he said he got this idea from an costs R17 kg’s or more.Australian friend who sent him a photo of Turnparny said the drum business hasa chair, then he got inspired and started the changed his life, he can provide for himselftable and chairs business. and his family therefore he has to work extraHe makes these pieces at the backyard of hard because he doesn’t rely on a salary andhis house and this more than just work for he needs to maintain his lifestyle.him, it is more of a hobby and it keeps himBOGUS DOCTORS ARRESTED INJOHANNESBURG arrested Friday they add up to twelve people posing as doctors that have been arrested Precious Ngubane since the start of the operation, recall two months ago. Public needs to be cautiousOn Friday six bogus doctors were arrested and make sure that they verify their doctorswhen the RTMC’s National Traffic Anti- whether they not bogus doctors. The HealthCorruption Unit raided on unlawful medical Professions Council of South Africa (HPCS)practices in the centre of Johannesburg. It it is one of the website that can be of helpwas a very bitter situation to discover such in verifying where one would fill in all thethat people can be heartless and haveless of doctors particulars thereafter results willUBUNTU by dealing with people lives under show up. People are alerted to also go tosuch care and not only that but endangering www.HPCSA.co.za to ensure continuinglives. Different patience with different professional development, and fosteringillnesses and serious health issues put compliance with healthcare standards.their hopes and trust these doctors. Bogusdoctors take in patience with no idea howthe profession initial, not even a backgroundit is not an excellent way to fend for oneself.In total adding to the six doctors that were

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011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 | 26-02/Oct-Nov/2017 | 7website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni NewsMduduzi AKA Mjay Spoilt Brat started to fall in love with Up close and personal with the founder STAN ROCK MYDa Spoilt Brat music when he was young in 2011 after SOUL ENTERTAINMENT Stanley Matome Bopape! watching the video “Upgrade You” by Ulande Kgotlelelo Moloto Beyonce and Jay z, from that moment he Jackson Mohlala wa Nkadimeng our country? knew what he want to be and where he A. Wish to see government regulating copyThe 22year old Mduduzi Mahlangu better wants to go in life. His Hip Hop music is Ekurhuleni news went up close right .so that as a result all Arists can benefitknown as Mjay Da Spoilt Brat who hails merely about his life mostly what he goes and personal with the managing and get fair share out of their hard working.from Mazibuko in Daveyton who says he through daily. He says what motivates director of STAN ROCK MY SOUL Q. Any message to the up and coming youngwas raised by his parents and God mother. him is going to church and reading the ENTERTAINMENT Stanely Matome Bopape stars out there?A simple guy, humble but hardworking Bible to stay positive also listening to who resides at Beckerton in Springs. This is A. Never give up and if one happen to meetSpoilt Brat comes from the treatment daddy’s advice. what he had to say to the Ekurhuleni news the ups an downs ,view that as assignmenthe has been getting in his high school “A lot of disappointment and trying to readers about his life and the business. which comes as a test but at the same timedays. The upcoming musician Mjay Da convince people that you are the big deal Q. Tell us about yourself? knowledge inrichment which will equip and as the new artist it’s not easy to get the A. I am Matome Stanley Bopape born in enables you to perfect your game. support from the get go” and he continued Limpopo Tzaneen. Currently base in east Q. What is your motto? saying “ If my music can grow and gain rand of jozi at Bakerton in Springs. A. Once you fall. Wake up & dust your self more fans that will make me happy as Q. What is your job description within the and run again, never give up. doors will start to open” he said. On the entertainment industry? Note that Stanley is one man director of 28 of November 2017 his dropping a A. I am Managing Director of STAN ROCK STAN ROCK MY SOUL ENTERTAINMENT. new project called LifeandTimes this MY SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, House music So far he is doing well and lots of talents concert made him believe that this is DJ and Artist. is being produced out of the record label. real. Mduduzi is not only the Spoilt Brat Q. Out of all genres within the industry, why The man came to the city of Johannesburg in music but a brand ambassador an chose that particular one? seeking for a better future and good life, entrepreneur who looks up to Jay z on A. House music and Hip hop are both genres well his hard work and focus has paid off the business side and music side. Mjay which the company chose to deal for now as he now own his record label and studio. Da Spoilt Brat’s mission is staying humble because both allows African essence in it and The Artists in which the stable produced as always and most importantly putting build strong network across Africa continent. are as follows:Dj Stan(Singer artist & Dj), God first in everything” that’s how I keep Q. Who inspired you? Jeffrey Nkosi(singer artist) and THE IMAGE my composure “.for Bookings contact A. Oskido from kalawa, Dj Tira from Afro CREW. The newly formed group members 062 899 0172. entertainment and Euphonic as a Dj and as are as follows: Skirri the Dj (producer), Dj Business man and not forgetting legendary Kayotic(House Dj) , Drum Boy (drums player)Pastors and priests are IN BROTHER’S Black coffee. and Cliff Bopape (Dancer) The Company isweakening people’s faith FOOTSTEPS Q. What are your characteristics? currently on Tour for Branding and lookingevery day, and they don’t A. Humble and down to earth type of person for fresh talent.even realize it. and go getter. The Gig guide is as follows; Duduza catch Q. What are the challenges you face? up zone sptings 04 Nov 2017 (Pens down Ulande Kgotlelelo Moloto Charles Izunna is the nail tech- A. Break through as dj artist and recognition all white dress code), Mzanzi Lenyenye nology of the Nails profession of start up record lable company which takes Tzannen 02 Dec 2017 (all white/all black),Pastors and priests are weakening Salon. longer period than planned. Mabado pule chisa nyama Daveyton dptingspeople’s faith every day, and they Q. The joys of being in the entertainment date to be comfirmed, Umlazi DBN Datedon’t even realize it. ULANDE KGOTLELELO MOLOTO industry? yo be comfirmed, Mafikrng North west, A. Global Exposure and good network as pieter paulsbetg KZN, Thembisa, VillageIt doesn’t come to a stop. As there are Charles, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs well as fame. style limpopo and Siyabuswa Kwandebele.many fraudulent and deceitful prophets, Izunna from Nigeria now residing from Q. Where do you hope to see yourself inpastors and various operative in the “Body Daveyton, was working as a cashier at five years?of Christ”. People should read and take to Boxer. In his working days at BOXER A. I hope to see my business penetratingheart the warnings in Matthew 24:24 and he decided to resign as the money globally and seeing my artist on theActs 2:17. Pastors and prophets had come was not enough. Luckily enough his Television, that will be my dream come true.under fire for allegedly using the uncon- brother from Nigeria already had a Q. How is the future of entertainment inventional methods of having congregation Salon at Johannesburg CBD whichmembers eating snakes, drinking pet- was running very smoothly becauserol, eating grass and spraying of Doom of the busyness he saw in the salon,in that way people are made to believe he saw the opportunity of learningthat with this acts miracles and healing and watching everything his brothercan take place. Many have fallen for this was doing. It took him 2years to bewhere we find members of congregants recognised by his brother’s customers.fight for their pastors when investigation “After a year my Brother had to gois followed after media reports instances back to Nigeria and he left everythingin places of religious worship which put on my hand and I started having thetheir lives in danger. After the accidents connection with the customers andthat have been happening, every religious growing from the profession, now I’vepractitioner was asked to register location also learned how to do the eyelasheswhere he or she conducts religious cer- and also few hairstyles.”emonies. These recommendation were This shows to me that nothing is im-made by the commission of the Rights possible if you believe, I was told thatof Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Com- this job is for women but today I’mmunities. able to put food on the table becauseFollowing the succession battle of the I said “no to criticism”. His wish is toNazareth Baptist Church also known as be recognised by the whole world andShembe church since 2011 after the pass- create more jobs for young people.ing leader Vimbeni Shembe“With all that has been happening I’mnot shocked that leaders inside churchare fighting, this shows that now peopledon’t worship in truth and in spirit” saidMma Zodwa from Daveyton.“We’ve witnessed the worst were pastor’srape our kids now brothers are fighting forleadership this shows God is coming soon”said Pastor Thato Sekome. The saying istrue. Time flies; it was now when prayerwas the only source of life and all that hascome to an end.

8 website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni News | 26-02/Oct-Nov/2017 | 011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014SASSA HEADING FORANOTHER CRISIS, SAYS MPs“This is heading for another disaster,” COMMUTERS FEAR FOR THEIR LIVESsays Vilhelmina Mogotsi, ANC MP; afterthe South African Social Security Agency Lerato Mafifi out there who choose to hurt without(Sassa) didn’t show up at Parliament to It should be a personal choice what form of transport even thinking of the repercussions.update it on a new grant payment system commuters choose to use. With the large number Social media has been on a serious buzzon Wednesday morning. The agency of violent attacks taking place, commuters are now concerning the meter taxi and uber feuds.was meant to update Parliament’s social afraid to use the uber system. Uber drivers are being Well known tv personality and musicdevelopment committee on phasing attacked by meter taxi drivers, all this because they artist Jack Parow on Monday the 23rdout the current social grants payment claim that with the introduction of the uber taxis of October 2017 posted a picture of hiscontractor, Cash Paymaster Services their business has declined. Shouldn’t commuters friend who was assaulted and stabbed in(CPS), and the possible introduction of have a final say in the transport they choose to use. the face in Melville over the weekend asthe SA Post Office in its place. “We shouldn’t be bullied into not using the uber he was getting into an uber taxi.The contract with CPS is due to end transportation system because at the end of theon March 31, 2018 but Sassa has been day we pay out of our own pocket for the services It is believed that his attacker was asilent on the future of the social grant that we render from uber” , this statement was said meter taxi driver. This just happens topayment system. The agency has also by Palesa Molefe who is a regular commuter using be a part of an on going barbaric feudfailed to meet several deadlines set by the uber system transportation. between meter taxi drivers fighting thethe Auditor General (AG) and the panel When people’s lives are put in jeopardy because of uber transportation system. Commutersof experts tasked by the Constitution the way they choose to commute on a daily basis fear for their lives now and their deepestCourt with monitoring Sassa’s progress. only shows that as a country there are angry people concern is that some taxi drivers feel thatMPs were outraged on Wednesday when they can now limit commuters choice withthey were handed a letter from Sassa violence. A plea to the government and R200in which the acting CEO, Pearl Bhengu the department of roads and transportstated that it “was not necessary” to is that they should urgently intervene in PLACE YOUR ORDER NOWattend the meeting “because there order to calm the situation down as well CALL/WHATSAPP THABISOwas no significant progress to report.” as to ensure the safety of commuters.Bhengu suggested that Sassa return How commuters choose to travel on a 081 452 5382“later in November” to update the daily basis is a choice that should be leftcommittee. entirely up to them and that choice shouldCommittee chairperson Posemary Capa not be tampered with.said that despite her efforts to urge boththe acting director general of SocialDevelopment and Bhengu to attend,they had refused. ANC MP SibongileTsoleli said Sassa’s refusal to meet thecommittee was “unacceptable anddisrespectful.” “We have to summon allof them. If we don’t do this now, we aregoing to sit with the same problem. Wecan’t be seen as failing to hold them toaccount on the very plan they presentedto us,” she said.DA MP Bridget Masango said it wasembarrassing that the report by thepanel of experts showed that nearly90% of what they had asked Sassa forwas not provided. “None of the timelinesgiven were kept. I can’t believe that wedon’t have Sassa here at this criticaltime,” she said. Several MPs agreed thatthe report by the panel of experts was aclear indication that a crisis was looming.Capa said she ask the Auditor Generalto bring the panel of experts to briefthe committee. The post office wouldalso be invited.“In the very few instance when Sassareacted to enquires as to the reasonsfor the delay or failure to providedocuments, the reasons were of anadministrative nature rather thansubstantive,” the panel said, detailingnumerous instances of Sassa’s failureto respond. “The failure… to provide therelevant information calls into questionthe integrity and competence of Sassa,which must reflect on its ability toexecute its responsibilities,” the panelsaid. As a result, the panel asked theagency to give it “access to information.”“Several of the timelines stated inSassa’s first report to the court have notbeen met,” the panel noted, expressingconcern that measure taken so far andthe timelines proposed by Sassa were“unlikely to enable a seamless transition”to a new payment system by 1 April2018.“Sassa does not yet have a vsisble panto meanage CPS’s exit from the currentsystem,” the panel warned.

011 045 3643 | 081 278 6052 | 081 768 2014 | 26-02/Oct-Nov/2017 | 9website : www.ekurhuleninews.co.za | facebook : Ekurhuleni NewsPHOBIAS Mpho Benitsius the elevator to get you to the office, if you You should consider treatment if you’ve and anxiety. Phobias are now viewed as have a fear of heights you might drive an had the phobia for at least six months a natural and expected manifestation ofWe all have fears, but they are not extra twenty miles in order to avoid a tall or if it causes intense and disability fear, an imbalance in the nervous system. They necessarily strong enough to cause bridge. Phobias are highly treatable. anxiety and panic as well as if you avoid are compounded by misinformation andus problems. We may not like spiders or The difference between a normal fear and certain situations and places because of misinterpretation of the experience by thesnakes and may go out of our way to avoid a phobia; your phobia. In most cases phobias are individual. We call this imbalance in thethem, but this is quite different to having a A normal fear is when feeling anxious when caused by traumatic events often trigger nervous system “psychological sensitivity”phobia about something. The phobia suffers flying through turbulence or taking off during the development of specific phobias which which is influenced by life experiences andthe most acute fright. It is as powerful as a storm and a phobia is not going to a best are slightly more prevalent in women than trauma, personality type, underlying mood,being in fear of losing one’s life. It brings friend’s wedding because you’d have to fly men. Research shows that social phobia may anxiety, or behavioural disorders, unhealthyon sweats, palpation of the heart, nausea, there. A normal fear is when feeling a little have a hereditary component and occurs activities and lifestyle choices, underlyingfainting and feeling that the hair on the arms queasy when getting a shot or when your in women and men in equal proportions. medical problems and lack of support andor the back of the neck are standing on end. blood is being drawn and a phobia is when However men may seek treatment for social poor coping skills and strategies. Phobia is avoiding necessary medical treatments or phobia more frequently than women. a synonym for fear, there are hundreds of A phobia is an intense fear of something doctors check up’s because you are terrified People with phobias, particularly social phobias that exist that affect some peoplethat in reality, poses little or no danger. of needles. Many childhood fears are natural phobia, may also have problems with on their daily lives. Most people try andCommon phobias include closed in places, and tend to develop at specific ages, for substance abuse. Many people with social overcome their phobias, in fact a phobiaheights, highway driving, flying, insects, example, many young children are afraid of or a specific phobia become so anxious that I am conquering right now is the fear ofsnakes and needles. However we can the dark and may need a nightlight to sleep. that they experience panic attacks, which public speaking. It is suggested by expertsdevelop phobias of virtually anything. If you That does not mean they have a phobia, in are intense and unexpected bursts of terror that at least 60% of the world’s populationhave a phobia, you probably realize that your most cases they will grow out of this fear accompanied by a physical symptom. suffers from Gloss phobia. However thisfear is unreasonable, yet you still cannot as they get older. As more situational panic attacks occur, number could be much higher. Peoplecontrol your feelings. Just thinking about Physical and Emotional signs and symptoms people with phobias may take extreme who suffer from phobias tend to keep it tothe feared object or situation may make you of a phobia: measures to avoid situations where they themselves and try to solve them alone.anxious and when you’ve actually exposed Feeling like you’re going to die or pass out. fear another attack might happen or This in general means that statistics aboutto the thing you fear, the terror is automatic Feeling “unreal” or detached from yourself, where help would not be immediately phobias can only get higher as some peopleand overwhelming. The experience is so Feeling an intense need to escape, Difficulty available. This avoidance, similar to that avoid being counted and stay private. Innerve wracking that you may go to great in breathing, Pounding heart ,Chest pain or in many panic disorder, patients may conclusion phobias can be something smalllengths to avoid it-inconveniencing yourself tightness Shacking, Feeling dizzy, Sweating, eventually develop into agoraphobia, or something big but with the proper helpor even changing your lifestyle. If you have Hot or cold flashes. an inability to go beyond known or safe and attention care we can put those phobiasclaustrophobia, for example, you might turn Consider treatment if: surroundings because of intense fear aside and move on with life.down a lucrative job offer if you have to rideA home called Church IT IS WHAT ITpIoSemPastors and priests are weakening people’s faith every Prudence Jiyane day, and they don’t even realize it. It is what it is when you find yourself alone.... When the wheel of life has turned around..... When the people you once called friends are now enemies..... The ones you called family are the source of your betreyal oh..but keep in mind that it is what it is....... It is what it is when old, hurting, painfull and even disappointing memories start replaying in your mind.... The same memories you would rather forget... The ones that tortured you and turned your life around..... But my dear, it is what it is and the past can not be changed. It is what it is when the mountain of obstacles are in your life.... These obstacles can never define you but can make you stronger... Allow your enemies to mock your life..... Let them talk and judge you... But remember, it is what it is and its temporary.... It is what it is when death is the only way out... Tired of living and being hated... Scared of the future because of the past.... Planning your death forgetting you have a future... Everything happenes for a reason... Conquare it all... Live to the fullest, but my dear, it is what it is and you cant change it Ulande Kgotlelelo Moloto These recommendation were made byIt doesn’t come to a stop. As there are many the commission of the Rights of Cultural,fraudulent and deceitful prophets, pastors Religious and Linguistic Communities.and various operative in the “Body of Christ”. Following the succession battle of thePeople should read and take to heart the Nazareth Baptist Church also knownwarnings in Matthew 24:24 and Acts 2:17. as Shembe church since 2011 after thePastors and prophets had come under passing leader Vimbeni Shembefire for allegedly using the unconventional “With all that has been happening I’mmethods of having congregation members not shocked that leaders inside churcheating snakes, drinking petrol, eating are fighting, this shows that now peoplegrass and spraying of Doom in that way don’t worship in truth and in spirit” saidpeople are made to believe that with this Mma Zodwa from Daveyton.acts miracles and healing can take place. “We’ve witnessed the worst were pastor’sMany have fallen for this where we find rape our kids now brothers are fighting formembers of congregants fight for their leadership this shows God is coming soon”pastors when investigation is followed said Pastor Thato Sekome. The saying isafter media reports instances in places of true. Time flies; it was now when prayerreligious worship which put their lives in was the only source of life and all that hasdanger. After the accidents that have been come to an end.happening, every religious practitionerwas asked to register location where heor she conducts religious ceremonies.