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Vol 8 No 10 10 - 23 June 2010 Free
Siyanqoba kusasaChurch catches the fever and goes footie to usher in World CupSipho SisoInstead of the usual serene worship that characterises a church service, vuvuzelas and the diski dance took centre stage at the St Michaels and All Angels Anglican Church in 8th Avenue last Sunday.
This was part of the church’s Football Sunday Service organised to pray for peace during and after the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, including praying for Bafana Bafana to win the cup on home soil and fi rst time in South Africa and the African continent. “We ask the All Mighty to bless the World Cup and prey for Bafana Bafana to win it. We also pray for peace and tranquility during the tournament,” said the prayer of a group of children asked their wishes for the forthcoming football spectacle.
The normal church service was punctuated by the blowing of vuvuzelas, culminating in a diski dance by the church’s youth and a group of younger children.
Church warden Sonny Ramaano said they felt the need to get into the diski mood sweeping the country. “We are a church at the pulse of the community and hence the need to refl ect its mood at this juncture of the history of the beautiful game. The church needed to make history together with its congregants and the community,” Ramaano said.
Asked to predict Bafana’s chances, Ramaano said: “We pray Bafana go all the way to the fi nals and even win the cup. They may be considered underdogs, but I don’t doubt their capabilities. Siyanqoba Bafana Bafana siyanqoba.” The church also closed off a section of 8th Avenue to stage their mini World Cup games, pitting the various facets of the church against each other.
Details: Nomsa Myeni 011-264-2009. [email protected]
Sipho SisoThe St Michaels and All Angels Anglican Church in 8th Avenue will host a holiday programme to safeguard children of its congregants and those of interested members of the community.
This was announced by church
warden Sonny Ramaano who said there was a white Jetta and Polo believed to be driven by some Nigerians who were going around schools looking for little hildren.
“They want to kidnap your children, both boys and girls. So, please be careful and look after
your children and tell them not to befriend strangers,” he said, adding: “This is why the church has seen it fi t to go out of its way and organise a safe haven for the children during the World Cup.”
Meanwhile, children in Grade 7 who could not afford high school
fees have been asked to apply for bursaries for their high school entry next year. “This is a programme for the less fortunate who cannot afford fees and we ask them to fi le their applications with the church.”
Details: Nomsa Myeni 011-264-2009. More pictures on page 6
A safe haven for children during tournamentIn the mood... Church members swap their religious attire for soccer jerseys.
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Donald LobeloA 22-year-old man and his accomplice hijacked a victim at gunpoint while he was driving along Roosevelt Street
According to Alexandra police spokesman Neria Malefetse, the hijackers took control of the vehicle and, while driving at 11th Avenue, the victim managed to grab hold of the steering wheel and the car crashed into a lamp post at 66 11th Avenue.
The suspects made a run after the crash. One of them was captured
by members of the community. Police were called to the scene
and the 22-year-old was found in possession of an unlicensed fi rearm.
He has been detained and will appear at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on charges of attempted hijacking and possession of an unlicensed fi rearm. His accomplice managed to escape.
Details: Constable Neria Malefetse 011-321-7680 or 071-682-5490.
Donald LobeloNewspapers have warned about the potential dangers of human traffi cking amid the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.
Alex police offi cers are in training from Justice Acts, an organisation that works towards combating human traffi cking in the country.
According to Alexandra police spokesperson Neria Malefetse, after the training the offi cers will be able to identify cases of human traffi cking while performing their
duties.The offi cers are also trained
on how to treat victims of human traffi cking and the procedures to follow if such incidents arise in their precinct.
“This is a win for policing as offi cers will be able to deal with matters that would otherwise be left unattended due to lack of information,” said Malefetse.
Details: Constable Neria Malefetse 011-321-7680 or 071-682-5490.
Hijacker nabbed by community members
Police in training
Donald LobeloA group known as Alex Bona Fides had their planned rampage interrupted over the weekend when police intercepted.
When police arrived at K206 in Extension 9, they managed to disperse the crowd that wanted to occupy the empty houses. The houses are supposed to be allocated to the rightful benefi ciaries by the
Alexandra Renewal Project, but the Bona Fides felt that the allocation was shoddy.
Fires believed to have been started by the Bona Fides at 18th and 20th avenues slowed down vehicles travelling along Alfred Nzo Street as fl ames began to rise.
Alexandra spokesman Neria Malefetse said a court order blocking raids on vacant property
was issued a while back and the police would not allow gangs or any kind of organisation to take the law into their own hands.
“The police will always ensure the safety of the community,” said Malefeste.
Details: Constable Neria Malefetse 011-321-7680 or 071-682-5490.
Bona Fides attempt to occupy empty houses
Service delivey protest could fuel...The fi re that was allegedly caused by Alex Bona Fides.
Alex News • 10 - 23 June 2010• PAGE 3
Staff ReporterAlexandra residents have been urged to report vandalism of Eskom’s electrical installations.Eskom said vandalism cost the parastatal and taxpayers millions of rands annually, but also had a negative impact on service delivery.
“Damage to electricity installations, which can range from illegal entries into substations to cutting down electricity poles, invariably requires infrastructure to be replaced at great cost. Taken to its logical conclusion, this means that money that could have been used to provide connections to consumers is diverted to the cost of replacement,” said Moniwa Mahlangu, manager of Safety, Health and Environment at Eskom Distribution.
“The worst case is that vandals leave power lines lying on the ground or previously secure installations open to the public.”
It was usually at the expense of children or unsuspecting adults and could result in serious
injury, burns or even death. “Vandals do not seem to care that electrical
installations are ultimately the property of communities as they are fi nanced through electricity levies.
“A thoughtless act of vandalism is therefore an act of violent aggression against the community.
“It is therefore important that communities safeguard their own interests by reporting incidents of vandalism to Eskom or the local municipality as soon as they are observed,” Mahlangu added.
Community members with information regarding acts of vandalism, electricity theft and illegal connections are encouraged to contact the Eskom crime line on 0800-11-27-22.For all emergencies or unsafe situations contact Eskom emergency line on 08600 ESKOM (37566) or visit www.eskom.co.za
Staff ReporterPresident Jacob Zuma found time in his busy schedule to grace a Child Safety Week event at the Altrek Sports stadium on 29 May. It was organised by Ikhaya Lethu, a non-profi t organisation dedicated to children’s safety.
The day was intended to spread awareness about child traffi cking and ensure the Alexandra community was aware of this scourge. It further sought to empower the community to ensure the safety of their children.
“The initiative hopes to extend beyond the World Cup in order to mitigate this scourge of modern day slavery,” said Zanele Sibeko, one of the directors of
Ikhaya Lethu.Different sporting codes such as basket
ball, netball, cricket, football and golf were used to spread the message of safety on the day.
Child traffi cking has been one of the organisation’s biggest concerns, especially during the World Cup build-up as the unsuspecting children were most vulnerable.
The president addressed the youths and later joined them in performing the diski dance before being whisked away to his next appointment.
Details: Zanele Sibeko 073-131-2505 or e-mail [email protected]
Presidential message... President Jacob Zuma talks to some of the youth
Report electricity vandalism
Donald LobeloThe South African National Tuberculosis Association (Santa) Alexandra branch received a R300 000 cash injection.
The branch has been operating since last June and is a non-government organisation that assists patients diagnosed with tuberculosis.
The money was donated by the project’s funders, BHP Billiton in association with Wits University.
Project coordinator Adelaide Somo said that the organisation had been running a nutritional project by giving patients e’Pap, a pre cooked fortifi ed food that helped strengthen the immunity of tuberculosis patients.
“We have cases where the patients do not want to take treatment.
“Some of them leave while they are still quite ill.
“Also, because we are a female-based organisation, we have problems when we conduct home visits to male patients,” said Somo.
“We work within four clinics in Alexandra and give patients e’Pap. This is because we discovered that many patients were taking their medication on an empty stomach. The money will help us reach out to more TB patients,” she said.
The four clinics are in Fourth Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Eastbank and Thoko Mgoma.
Details: Adelaide Somo 078-282-5181 or Lebogang Modise 082-075-6993
Zuma graces the fi ght against child traffi cking
Organisation boosted
Mayor Amos Masondo and Nelisiwe Moerane, Gauteng Arts, Sports and Recreation MEC, at the Dlamini Multipurpose Hall in Soweto during the viewing of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ trophy.
Staff ReporterThe lack of trained accounting staff in various municipalities will soon be a thing of the past.
This was the message given by Natalie Zimmelman, business development manager at the Association of Accounting Technicians South Africa (Aatsa), during a media and stakeholder briefi ng.
“We are currently involved with the Department of Local Government to train accounting offi cers across the country. This means good housekeeping and accountability on the part of the municipalities, and will bridge the gap created by the shortage of skilled accounting offi cers in the country,” she said.
An Aat qualifi cation was previously offered in South Africa through the UK-based head offi ce. In October 2008 the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) partnered with Aat to form Aatsa, a new professional body in South Africa. Membership of this organisation provides a benchmark for fi nance staff between National Qualifi cation Framework (NQF) level three and fi ve. The new professional body sought to empower people with experience in the fi nance and accounting fi eld, but had no formal qualifi cation to back it up, she said.
Details: Aatsa 011-621-6888 or visit www.aatsa.org.za
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VELISHA THOMPSON OF THE CITY OF JOBURG
The 2010 Fifa World Cup™ is just a day away. We have been waiting for years to fi nally see the World Cup in our country, something we may never see again.
As they say, it will be a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’. Let us clean our environment and make it look good for our visitors. Don’t litter, rather pick it up even if it is not yours and start teaching your kids not to litter.
There are two types of waste, solid waste which consists of paper, tins, plastic, etc and liquid waste which consists of dirty waste water, sewage, etc.
Both types of waste make the environment untidy, unsightly and are health hazards. Many diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid and others arise from unhygienic conditions.
We can prevent these by maintaining a clean environment. Little children get sick more easily when they play or live in dirty environments.
Teach those around you not to litter and dump illegally. Organise clean-up campaigns
at schools, at family or friendly gatherings, or just one weekend in a month where the community is involved in cleaning up the area.
Recycle your waste; there are many companies willing to pay for your waste. Recycling projects can also be started at your community centre or your child’s school.
Don’t prepare food and then wash pots in drains and dispose of food in catch pits. We should be separating scrap food and solid pieces of food from the water. The waste should be placed in a plastic bag to be disposed of in a dustbin.
Rats love to breed in dirty places. Rats carry many diseases and there have been many reported cases of rats biting children and adults. It makes a big difference to drop your litter in a rubbish bin.
Report illegal dumping to relevant authorities on 011-582-1652/3. Let’s strive to have a healthy and clean environment. Phambili Bafana Bafana phambili.
Staff ReporterAlexandra’s fi rst fully-integrated shopping mall and taxi facility, Pan Africa shopping centre, celebrated its fi rst birthday.
The festivities kicked off at the centre with entertainment for children and continued with outside activities, such as face painting, dancing, and giveaways.
A professional diski dancer was on hand to teach the crowd how to do the proudly South African dance with passion and excitement.
The crowd could barely catch their breath before the Freeze dancers came on stage and performed extraordinary moves.
“Everyone involved in Pan Africa shopping centre is proud of this milestone.
We exceeded expectations in our fi rst year of operation and look forward to remaining an iconic fi xture in the community,” said Nkosinathi Mayisela, the centre manager.
The Pan Africa shopping centre was offi cially opened by President Jacob Zuma last year and was described as ‘the realisation of a long-held dream’. A year later, the centre continued to provide numerous jobs and remained a vehicle for the development of businesses in Alexandra. It attracted many visitors and continued to improve the quality of life for the people of Alexandra.
Details: Centre management 011-440-8412.
Happy birthday... Freeze dancers at Pan Africa shopping centre’s fi rst birthday celebration.
Mall enjoys its fi rst birthday
Staff ReporterSoccer legend, Lucas Radebe, recently led thousands of fans in a world record attempt to have the most people take their pulse at the same time.
This feat, held during half-time of the Nedbank Cup Final at Soccer City, was conducted in aid of the global Know Your Pulse campaign.
The campaign forms part of World Heart Rhythm Week from 7 to 13 June.
The initiative aims to raise awareness about heart arrhythmia and sudden cardiac arrest or death (SCA).
These conditions can occur in apparently healthy, young and fi t people, and are often caused by an
arrhythmic (out of rhythm) heartbeat of which the person is unaware.
Radebe, in partnership with Prevent Arrhythmic Cardiac Events (Pace), took a moment to remember Mark Vivien Foe, a Cameroonian footballer who died of SCA during a match.
Pace – an NGO founded in 2004 by Lusan Luscombe, Prof A Okreglicki
and Prof Paul Brink - aims to raise awareness and provide support for those affected by arrhythmic conditions.
Details: Shannon Fallick 083-721-4978 or e-mail [email protected]
Football spectators pick up the pace at Soccer City
FENDING OFF THE COLD: On 3 June, Spar and its national netball team donated blankets to the Jacaranda 94.2 Winter Warmer campaign. The blankets will keep vulnerable children warm throughout winter.
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Donald LobeloHigh schools around Alexandra can now enjoy a healthy and nutritious feeding scheme.
Chairman of Local Education and Training Unit-4 (Letu-4), Gabriel Ngwenya said they were happy the feeding scheme had been extended to high schools.
“Previously the scheme existed in primary schools, but now high school pupils who otherwise would not afford lunch, are able to receive a balanced and healthy meal,”
Ngwenya said.The reason for the delay in
implementation was the Department of Education’s failure to include the scheme in its budget for high schools.
With schools already closed for holidays, Letu-4 appeals to the schools to continue distributing food packages to pupils to avoid spoilage.
In addition, Ngwenya also urged parents to voluntarily clean the school during the holidays.
Meanwhile Letu-4 encouraged pupils to attend winter school.
“We are aware of the period in which the schools have closed.
“Parents need to get involved in their children’s education because this year we have declared war against last year’s shocking matric results,” said Ngwenya.
Details: Thabo Mopasi 073-903-8335 or e-mail [email protected]
Donald LobeloIn a bid to prevent a modus operandi that’s been operating in four primary schools in the township, a meeting was held at the Business Place to address the issue.
In the last issue of Alex News it was reported that syndicates were alleged to be breaking into Iphutheng, Senzeleni, Ikageng and Bovet primary schools to steal copper taps and sell them to scrap yards.
The meeting involved several stakeholders such as the police, school principals, school governing bodies and scrap yard owners.
Phillip Bokaba, public relations offi cer of Local Education and Training Unit-4 and chairman of the Young Communist League, said the purpose of the meeting was to address the problem and engage various stakeholders to come up with interventions.
“The challenge facing schools is access to security which is not allocated by the Department of Education in its schools’ budget. We are trying to formulate a way forward by engaging with various stakeholders to solve the problem,” Bokaba said.
A forum was formed consisting of representatives from all the stakeholders. This forum will hold meetings to come up with solutions.
Alex police spokesman Neria Malefetse said, “There hasn’t been a breakthrough yet due to unclear descriptions of suspects.”
Food scheme welcomed
Delighted.... Gabriel Ngwenya is chairman of the Local Education and Training Unit (Letu-4).
Copper theft to be addressed
Donald LobeloThe San Kopano hall was silent as the community remembered those who died from Aids, in a candle-lit ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by non-government organisations, traditional healers and faith leaders.
Ike Kekae, operations manager of HIV/Aids in Region A said the ceremony was held to remember those who passed away and those who were infected by the virus.
“This day is focused on creating awareness on HIV/Aids and how it’s rapidly affecting our community,” Kekae said.
The community was urged to live positively and not view the pandemic as a death sentence.
At the ceremony everyone lit a candle and passed it on as a pledge to fi ght the pandemic.
“This ceremony is also directed at infected people who are courageous enough to deal with the killer virus. We chose to involve faith leaders and traditional healers to provide divine intervention,” said Kekae.
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Sipho SisoThere is a new production on the life of the legendary King Shaka Zulu, but this time it portrays what the producer, Deon Opperman, believes is the true embodiment of the late Zulu nation founder.
Shaka Zulu - The Musical opens at the State Theatre in Pretoria on 26 June and runs until 18 July.
“I am not interested in the colonial rubbish that always portrays this great African leader as a murderer, dictator and ruthless ruler with a thirst for blood.
“King Shaka is in the same league as Napoleon, the founder of the French people and many other revered westerners,” said Opperman.
“We want to portray King Shaka for what he was - an innovator and military genius with astute leadership qualities, and a visionary who managed to mould the Zulu
nation into a powerful military force feared by even the sophisticatedly armed British soldiers of the time. Shaka’s qualities are amplifi ed in the musical’s slogan - Warrior, king and legend. This is the full embodiment of what King Shaka was and will be remembered for,” Opperman said.
Thokozani Nzima, who plays King Shaka, said he would endeavour to represent King Shaka’s true character.
“There have been many productions about Shaka’s life but the one that lingers in the minds of most is that portrayed by the late Henry Cele. “I am not saying I am going to be better than Henry Cele but I will endeavour to do my best,” said Nzima.
Details: Di Sparks 011-648-7385 or 073-208-8483 or e-mail [email protected]
Shaka’s real story on screen
Royal ensemble... The cast of Shaka Zulu - The Musical. The man with a single feather on his head is the king, Shaka Zulu, played by Thokozani Nzima.
Knitting scarves for the needy
Soccer fever... Makananolo Thaba (above) blows her mini vuvuzela in church last Sunday. Below: Harriet Mclea (left), a journalist from The Times newspaper and her Brazilian friend, Victor Gazola, enjoyed the World Cup spirit during their visit to the church’s Football Sunday service.
The annual Med-Lemon campaign to beat the icy weather by knitting scarves for the less fortunate is now in full swing.
Last year knitters in Alexandra, Diepsloot, Orange Farm (Gauteng), Delft and Emfuleni (Western Cape), produced close to 6 000 scarves which amounted to an investment of more than
R200 000. These scarves, which are produced by communities in the MaAfrika Tikkun projects, were distributed to the needy. Med-Lemon hopes to produce more scarves to beat last year’s fi gures.
Details: Mercia Swart 011-883-6972 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected]
Alex News • 10 - 23 June 2010• PAGE 7
Champions... …Dr Knak primary pupils are the winners of the under 12 category of the mini World Cup held at Alexandra Sports Centre. They also participated in the the Danone Under-12 provincial and Build It tournaments where they were runners-up.
Victory is ours …... Realogile pupils (team Australia) Simphiwe Mbiza, Meshack Senyolo, Zweli Nguza, Thabang Gumede, Taona Nyungu (class teacher), Bruce Sebola, Bradley Shaai, Daniel Sithole and Nelson Mbiza are the winners of the mini World Cup. The school hosted the tournament where classes battled it out. Each class adopted a team participating in the World Cup. The fi nals were between team Australia and Cameroon. Team Australia won 3-2, beating Cameroon on penalties.
DRUMMING UP SUPPORT: Sixteen supporters of the Premier Soccer League clubs have been drawn to tour the country ahead of the World Cup to drum up support for Bafana Bafana. Work came to a standstill at the Liberty Life Building in Braamfontein when the Superfans descended on the headquarters of the fi nancial services giant. Workers left their desks unattended and joined the diski dance, with others winning match tickets to one of the Bafana games.
GETTING INTO THE DISKI RHYTHM: Staff of First National Bank’s headquarters in Johannesburg took to their feet last week to learn the famous diski dance. More than three thousand employees gathered at the foot of the world’s largest makarapa for this spectacular event showing impressive dance co-ordination and a passion for the beautiful game. Ke Nako – It is time.
Local matches to run as normalSipho SisoMafi ka Morajane, offi cial of the Alex Local Football Association said games for all of its junior affi liates would not be affected by the World Cup matches which kicked off on 11 June.
He said the games would be played as normal during the World Cup, from 11 June to 11 July, in order to complete the season.
Details: Alfa [email protected]
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SPORTALEX NEWS
Moshe Mashilo (team manager)Victoria Masonga (17)
Lowyard Mokalapa (17
Ayanda Gamede (19) Jabulani Mpilo (16)
Ayanda Kunene (17) Thumeka Mabayi (15)
Katlego Malaka (18)
Lebogang Ngwako (18) Neo Malema (16)
Sipho SisoSouth African footballer Maimane Alfred Phiri joined other current and former players in drumming up support among Alexandrans for the Football for Hope Festival scheduled for 4 to 10 July.
Phiri, who represented Bafana Bafana at previous World Cups, is a supporter of the Football for Hope movement and a lifelong resident of Alexandra who appeared at the Mishack Kunene Stadium as part of a special Football Fridays event to energise the community ahead of what will be an historic event in the township.
The Football for Hope Festival is a celebration of the power of football to achieve
social change. During the fi nal two weeks of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, 32 teams of young boys and girls from disadvantaged communities around the world will converge on Alexandra’s Three Square sports facility for a festival of education, culture and football.
The teams comprise members of organisations that tackle social issues from homelessness in the UK and landmines in Cambodia, to HIV/Aids education in South Africa and integration of refugees in Australia.
A temporary stadium is being constructed in the township so that members of the community will be able to watch the football
and enjoy the entertainment free of charge. Members of ‘Team Alexandra’, those
chosen to represent their community were at the Football Fridays event.
“This World Cup isn’t just about the big stars, but also about bringing hope, change and opportunities to communities like Alexandra,” said the team’s coach, 18-year-old Sello Mahlangu. “It’s very important for kids from Alex to see that even if you come from a poor background, if you work hard and stay out of trouble, you can make it too.
Details: Mike Geddes 011-440-3419 or 076-073-9971 or e-mail [email protected]
Festival fever hits eKasi
Football Friday... Team Alexandra and team Alex FM competed to celebrate football Friday.
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