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Main picture: Emnambithi/

Ladysmith Mayor Cllr. MV Madlala

leads a march into the streets on

Ladysmith as they create

awareness against the abuse of

women. Full story on page 3

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T he Honourable Mayor of Emn-ambithi/Ladysmith Cllr MV

Madlala, Chief Whip Cllr T Ngubane, reverends, pastors, representatives from Men’s sector, Brothers for life, councillors as well and many other men and women, were part of a men’s gathering/ men’s dialogue at Ladysmith town hall on the 19th No-vember 2013. The event was hosted by the Emn-ambithi/Ladysmith municipal gender office under Operation Sukuma Sak-he in partnership with Qhakaza Mbokodo research council. The men’s dialogue as it is well known was this year to certify that men of Emnambithi/Ladysmith led by the Mayor are strongly against the rape and abuse of women and chil-dren. As the theme was “no woman will be raped in my name”. Mayor Cllr MV Madlala addressed those at the event and told them that men should play a pivotal role in teaching boys to become real men who don’t violate women. He said that it pleased him very much to see such events where men

gather and stand together in the fight of violence towards women. Mayor Madlala also reiterated the role of drugs and alcohol in some of the crimes directed to women and children. “As men who protect women, we must work together with the SAPS and have lots of men’s dialogue programmes where not only do we discuss issues about ourselves, but also issues on how we can work together to make this country a bet-ter one”, said the Mayor. One of the speakers Dr Nkosi elabo-rated how the body of a man acts and reacts to certain situations and how men get affected by various issues but fail to talk about them. After the dialogue the men, support-ed by women, took to the streets of Ladysmith, to the taxi ranks and all the places where many men usually gather. They also distributed pamphlets, condoms, information brochures to the community as they continued to emphasise that the abuse of women and children will not be tolerated.

In the picture above, Cllr Bongani Mkhize with Chief Whip Cllr. Them-

ba Ngubane standing firmly against rape. Pictred below is the Mayor

Cllr MV Madlala addressing the people at the taxi ranks near Boxer

stores.

M any Sod turning events were held in the month of November

where contractors were introduced to the community. Councillors T Msomi and ward Cllr S Mkhwanazi held a SOD Turning at Matiwaneskop to introduce a contractor to the commu-nity who will be constructing the sport ground. The event took place on Wednesday 13 November. The sports ground will include sports facilities for volleyball netball soccer and other sports this sport ground. The aim of having such a facility is to reduce the number of people who are affected by drugs by involving themselves in sports. Mayor Madlala told the com-munity present at the sod turning event that he hoped they would use this sport field in good manner. “By providing these facilities we hope many tournaments will be held in this sport field. We urge the community to work together with the contractor and also the local council as well as the people who will be hired in this

project”, said Mayor Madlala. A simi-lar a SOD turning event also took place at Burford where the community was also introduced to the contractor. Mayor Madlala also urged the com-munity of Burford to work hand in hand in allowing all the proper pro-cesses top happen in order for there to be proper service delivery. The following day on Thursday 14 November, Chief Whip and ward councillor, Cllr T Ngubane held a SOD Turning at Roosboom. The community of Roosboom came in numbers to see the contractor that would be intro-duced. On the same day Deputy Mayor Cllr S Mfusi, Cllr T Msomi and ward Cllr Sokhela held SOD turning at Klein-fointain where the community mem-bers were delighted about the sports facilities. Deputy Mayor Cllr S Mfusi encouraged the community to take part in sport as the Emnambithi/Ladysmith municipality encourages physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

In the picture is the Mayor Cllr. MV Madlala, deputy mayor

Cllr Sindiswa Mfusi, Cllr. Msomi, Cllr. Mthethwa and Cllr.

Mkhwanazi with contractor Mr Didiza

Councillors against abuse of women

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I vulwe ngokusemthethweni ipaki yokungcebeleka kanye

nesikhungo sokuzivocavoca som-phakathi waseZakheni ngoMgqi-belo mhlaka 16 November.

UNgqongqoshe wezeMidlalo, ubuCiko namaSiko uNkk Sibhidla-Saphetha ekanye noMeya waseMnambithi ukhansela MV Madlala bephelezelwa imeya yesifunda sasoThukela ukhansela DCP Mazibuko, isekela meya laseMnambithi ukhansela SR Mfusi ekanye nesekela meya laseNdaka ukhansela Njapa, bebendawonye ukuyovula kanye nokuthula ngokusemthethweni kwalezikhungo.

Umeya MV Madlala wethule lephaki emphakathini waseZakhe-ni kwathi ungqongqoshe wathula isikhungo sokuzivicavoca. Enku-lumeni yakhe uMeya uMV Madla-la uchazele umphakathi ukuthi lepaki yakhiwe ngemali engango R4,852,812,09.

Eqhuba uthe lelipaki laqala ukwakhiwa ngo Septemba wonyaka ka 2011 laze laqedwa ngo Desemba 2011. Ukucacisile ukuthi lepaki elomphakathi wonke waseZakheni namaphethelo waphinde wabacela abomphaka-thi ukuthi baliphathe kahle kokubi-li nesikhungo sokuzivocavoca bangakucikeleli phansi.

“Lelipaki leyingxenye yezikhungo eziningi ezakhiwe umasipala

waseMnambithi ezinenhloso yokuletha intuthuko emphakathini. Yingakho siziqhenya ngokuthi ngonyaka ozayo sizoqeda iminyaka angama 20 lelizwe lethu lakhululeka. Singu masipala waseMnambithi siqinisekisa ukuthi uphakathi siyawunakekela, siwusebenzele sihambisane nawo kukho konke”, kusho iMeya uMadlala.

Ungqongqoshe usethule izikhun-go zokuzivocavoca eziningi kule-sifundazwe saKwaZulu Natali kanti kuzozonke lezindawo ub-ephelezelwa amalunga obuholi bezindawo kanye nomphakathi. Kanti lokhu abekwenza akuhlukile kunakho akwenze naseZakheni. Lokhu kwenziwa umnyango wak-he ukuze baqinisekise ukuthi amalunga omphakathi ahlale ezivocavoca ukuze azophile impilo enhle.

Ipaki nepaki linemshini efika ku 19 lilinye lapho amalunga ompha-kathi ekwazi khona ukuzivo-cavoca. Ungqongqoshe naye unxuse kakhulu umphakathi waseZakheni ukuthi usisebenzise lesikhungo sokuzivocavoca ngo-ba silethelwe ukuthi bazigcine bephilie.

Uphinde waphisana ngezipho zezinto zemidlalo emaqenjini athile asemawodini aseZakheni. Lezizipho zamukelwe amakhan-sela akulawo mawodi ahlukahlukene.

A memorial service took place at the Ingula Pumped Storage scheme on Thursday 7 November 2013. Emnambithi/Ladysmith Mayor Cllr MV Madlala accompa-nied Minister of Public Enterprises Mr. Melusi Gigaba, KZN Premier Mr. Senzo Mchunu, uThukela dis-trict Mayor Cllr Dudu Mazibuko as well as other dignitaries who were gathered to pay their respects to the deceased and comfort the

bereaved. The memorial service took place just a distance from where the accident took place, in a marquee. Delivering his speech Mayor Madlala thanked the families of the deceased victims for working to-gether with Eskom and other gov-ernment officials. “On behalf of the Emnambithi/Ladysmith municipality we would like to send our heartfelt condo-

lences to the bereaved families. These 6 men who lost their lives have made an immense contribu-tion into the wellbeing of all South Africans”, said Mayor, Cllr Madlala. The event ended with the com-memoration of the lives of the fallen men being honoured through trees that have been planted on the site. The trees symbolise each of the deceased. Of the 6 people that tragically died, 3 were from the

Philippines, 2 South African and 1 from Lesotho. The Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipality send its well wishes of a speedy recovery to all those that are still in hospital.

Mayor pays his respects to victims of Ingula Pumped storage tunnel accident

UNgqongqoshe wezeMidlalo, ubuCiko namaSiko uNkk Sibhidla-Saphetha

ekanye noMeya waseMnambithi ukhansela MV Madlala bephelezelwa

imeya yesifunda sasoThukela ukhansela DCP Mazibuko, isekela meya

laseMnambithi ukhansela SR Mfusi ekanye nesekela meya laseNdaka

ukhansela Njapa, bevula ngokusemthethweni ipaki yaseZakheni.

Esithombeni esingenzansi amaqembu ezenhola anikezelwa ngezimpahla

zokudlala.

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There is a continuous need for suitably qualified artisans to sustain industries and support economic growth within South Africa. It is esti-mated that by 2030 the coun-try should be producing 30 000 qualified artisans per year. At present the country is producing on average 13 000 qualified artisans per year and so the number has to more than double in the next seventeen years leading up to 2030.

As a contribution to this national challenge, the KZN –Department Of Economic Development and Tourism (Uthukela District Office) in collaboration with different stakeholders has trained more than 50 SMMES on artisans’ skills. This is a sharp response from the Emnambithi/Ladysmith Mayor’s Clarion Call to position the Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipality as the source of providing scarce and critical skills.

The programme was categorized into five (5) areas, which were motor mechanics, welding, carpentry, plumbing and bricklaying. The Business Management Course was added to sharpen their business skills in order to manage and sustain their business growth well.

The Department of Higher Education has declared 2014 – 2024 as the “Decade of Artisans”. Chief whip councillor Themba Ngubane

was at the event on behalf of the Emnambithi/Ladysmith Mayor Cllr M.V. Madlala along with Escourt Mayor Cllr Bongani Dlamini were at the town hall on 21 November to officially present the certificate to the successful entrepreneurs.

Other officials from the Mnambithi FET College, SEDA, Emnambithi/Ladysmith municipality LED, DEDT, CATHSSETA as well as other departments were also present at the event.

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The Emnambithi/ Ladysmith Municipality Youth Section in the Office of the Mayor in conjunction with the NYDA, IEC, SEDA, and Department of Social Development held a youth indaba on the 28 - 29 November 2013 it’s started at Enkuthu Community hall ward 19 and then to Besters Sport ground ward 26.

The Youth Indaba was a huge success where various de-partments made presenta-tions to the youth on the func-tioning and their roles of their departments in order to share and advice the youth how to knock on different doors and bring change to their lives and those of the community. The young people were given time to ask questions and given information based on each one’s particular skill and dreams.

Youth office Manager Mr P Kubheka made a presentation of the office bearers he also directed the youth to visit the Youth Centre for everything pertaining the youth struc-tures co-operations and indi-vidual problem as the office staff are always ready to as-sist in any way they can.

Ward councillors were also present at the event, Cllr Ma-gasela and Cllr Sokhela ad-dressed the youth and moti-vated them in different issues. Mr Mchunu form GCIS shared with the youth the importance of voting as their right vested in the SA Constitution.

Mr Thwala from NYDA nation-al office explained the role and responsibilities The NYDA plays a lead role in ensuring that all major stake-holder’s, that is government,

private sector and civil socie-ty , prioritise youth develop-ment and contribute towards identifying and implementing lasting solutions which ad-dress youth development challenges. “NYDA’s New Focus the National Youth Development Agency has shifted its core business away from Enterprise Finance to-wards Education and Skills Development. The fundamen-tal change in this area of de-velopment is the change from loan provision to grant provi-sion for young entrepreneurs”, he said.

The new plan of the NYDA will therefore focus on tailor made interventions for job preparedness and placement, a focus on scholarship provi-sion for those who excel in schools, the scaling up of the Youth Build Programme for

out-of-school youth, the in-crease of second chance opportunities for matriculants and the intensification of our highly successful career guid-ance programme. Motivation-al speaker Mr Hlongwane, shared some quotes with the youth encouraging not to lose hope,

National Youth Development Agency gave the youth t-shirts, key holders and caps, Department of labour provide the youth with forms to fill in order to be captured in their data base of job hunters.

The event was a success on both days covering issues of relevance to the youth and also giving the youth the op-portunity to talk about issues that concern them as well as find possible solutions on some of them.

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Keeping with the heritage

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The Emnambithi/Ladysmith municipality in partnership with Ukhozi FM hosted the annual Nyusi Volume mega music festival on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 De-cember.

The even had a turnout of over 30 000 people from all over Ladysmith and surround-ing areas.

The entertainment based Nyusi Volume saw Ukhozi FM radio Dj’s broadcasting their shows live from the Indoor sports complex. The show began with a star started line up of local artist like Black Diamond and Gomora no Mabhekza and then took off

with nationally acclaimed art-ists and musicians.

On the line up were well known Hip Hop group Tear gas, gospel artist Hlengiwe Mhlaba, kwaito artist Elvovo as well as maskandi artist Mtshengiseni, Thokozani Langa and many other artists.

The Nyusi Volmue event started from 9am and ended the following morning. Local vendors were given the plat-form top sell their goods at the event.

Speaking at the event Emn-ambithi/Ladysmith Mayor addressed the people at the event and related on the im-portance of commemorating

World Aids day as well as 16 Days of Activism on violence against women and children. He assured the community and everyone present that the Emnambithi/Ladysmith Mu-nicipality looks after the best interests of the community and is committed to ensuring the best in service delivery.

On Sunday 1 December, the Indumiso (praise) programme took place at the Town Hall where gospel artists enter-tained the community. Pas-tors and reverends from dif-ferent churches delivered messages on the 16 days of activism on violence against women and children, HIV/Aids as well as many other

issue. Motivational speaker Sbu Buthelezi of Ukhozi FM was part of the programme where he shared his words on various issues.

Later on in the evening a jazz session hosted by Ukhozi FM Dj Mandla Mdletshe took place in the town hall.

The Nyusi Volume is an an-nual event in which the mu-nicipality provides free enter-tainment to the people of La-dysmith and surrounding are-as. There is always a high level of security within the premises of the Indoor sports complex and will remain the same in many more years to follow.

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The Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipality staff members commemo-

rated World Aids Day on 5 December 2013 outside the town hall.

The staff members led by the EAP and HIV/Aids steering commit-

tee, lighted candles in commemoration of World Aids Day. The

candle lighting signified the fact that the staff and management of

the Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipality supported all initiatives

aimed at eliminating the spread of HIV/Aids. Also the candle light-

ing was to remember and acknowledge all those who have been

affected, infected and have died as a result of HIV/Aids.

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REMEMBERING MADIBA

The Emnambithi/Ladysmith municipality

along with the rest of the world, was this

past week mourning the death of struggle

icon and anti-apartheid activist Dr. Nelson

Mandela. The memorial service was

screened at the Ezakheni Park where

members of the community braved the

cold rain and were out in numbers to see

the memorial service. A special council

took place as well when councillors paid

tribute to the struggle icon. The Emnambi-

thi/Ladysmith municipal staff and manage-

ment also had a memorial service where

staff members and managers took time out

to reflect and remember all the great work

on Dr. Nelson Mandela. A pastor at the

event over emphasised that people should

follow in the ideals of Madiba having to

instil them in our workplace.

The funeral of Madiba was also screened

for the community on the Ezakheni Park

screen as well as the Colenso Park. A

screen was erected there and community

members turned out in numbers to bid a

fond final farewell to Tata Madiba.