93rd Edition 20 February 2013

Ramatamo Wa Matamong

It was in the early hours of Monday morning when locals heard an argument from their neighbours’ house. After a while they were greeted by thick dark smoke and fire.By the time residents woke up to try and save their be-longings, five homes were ash!This shocking incident that left Alexandrians (at 12 Avenue, number 32) devastated. When Alex Pioneer arrived at the scene, outraged neigh-bours were still clearing

up the pieces and battling to stand the site of their appli-ances which were now part of the de-bris. W h e n a s k e d w h a t had hap-pened, one n e i g h b o u r said a young lady (in her 20s) had an argument with her boyfriend next door; she waited for him to go to a church prayer then she set

their room alight! The case of arson was opened

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arrived at the scene to as-sess the situation and said something will be done to help the victims. He said he’ll contact EMS

to find their report and he’ll take it from there. “This must be done as soon as possible, I think by midday help would have been sought,” he said.Meanwhile the boyfriend said that the argument was about them breaking up and she was trying to have him back. “ But due to her reckless behaviour of alcohol and smoking abuse there was no way this was going to happen,” he said. He further said that they have a six month baby and they met in 2011

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SONA AT A GLANCERamatamo Wa Matamong

On 14 February like ev-ery year the president of the Republic delivered his State of the Nation Address outlining gov-ernment’s plans in the year ahead as well as the challenges encountered in implementing some of the policies aimed at bettering the lives of the people. Se-nior citizens of Alexandra from Ithlokomeleng old age home, had an oppor-tunity to watch the speech live from a giant TV screen organised by Government Communication and Infor-mation Systems (GCIS). They were bit dismayed as President Jacob Zuma did not touch anything on the adjustment of their social grants, but reacted with much applause to some of the parts of the speech such as Protection of women and children, Youth Unemployment, Crime and Corruption, Ed-ucation, Land, Health and Housing.Protection of Women and ChildrenThe President said the campaign of fighting vio-lence against women and children must be every-day campaign. The Fam-ily Violence, Child Protec-tion and Sexual Offences Units, which were re-es-tablished in 2010, have in-creased personnel. Dur-ing the last financial year, the Units secured over 363 life sentences, with a conviction rate of 73% for crimes against women above 18 years old and 70% for crimes against children under 18 years of age. In addition, the Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill was passed by the National Assembly last year and is now at the National Council of Prov-inces. Once implemented, the law will assist women and children, who are of-ten victims of this heinous crime.Youth UnemploymentA job fund has been es-tablished and to date has gathered 3 billion rands towards projects that will create jobs. Nedlac and its constituencies will sign an agreement later this month

“But due to her reckless behaviour

of alcohol and smok-ing abuse there was

no way this was going to happen”

All now gone- These are the remains of what used to be home appliances Picture: Ramatamo Wa Matamong

on youth employment in-centives. The incentives will add to what Govern-ment is already doing to empower the youth. State owned companies provide apprenticeships and learn-erships and is urged that these be increased. Private sector is urged to absorb 11 000 FET graduates who are awaiting placements. The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform runs the Nation-al Rural Youth Services Corps, which has enrolled 11 740 young people in various training pro-grammes. The Department is also planning nine Rural Youth Hubs per province, including in the 23 poor-est districts in the country. Expanded Public Works Programme and the Com-munity Work programme must be used to absorb young people.Crime and CorruptionThe operations focusing on illegal firearms, sto-len and robbed vehicles, liquor and drugs which are regarded as main gen-erators of crime have as-sisted in crime reduction. The President said since 2009 he has since signed 34 proclamations directing SIU (Special Investigating Unit) to investigate allega-tions of corruption, fraud or maladministration in various government de-partments and state enti-ties. In other successes, in the past financial year, 107 officials working within the criminal justice system were convicted. The Asset Forfeiture Unit seized as-sets valued at more than R541 million. A total of R61 million of these as-sets have already been for-feited to the State. The as-sets are channelled back to fighting crime and corrup-tion through the Criminal Asset Recovery Account.Last year, additional fund-ing of R150 million from the Criminal Assets Re-covery Account was ap-proved for the work of the Anti-Corruption Task Team which comprises the Hawks, the Special Investigating Unit and the National Prosecuting Au-thority. Continues to page 2

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Mr Ernest Langa from the local leadership is encouraged about the fact that human condition will ultimately improve dramatically with the completion of this project. “We are very excited about the development of our hostel. However, there are some residents who are understandably edgy and impatient because the project seemed to have taken longer than it was expected,” he said.

Beneficiaries will include residents from the M2 Hostel as well as residents from Alexandra in general. If everything goes according to plan, it is envisaged that the project will be completed by October 2014.

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KGADI JOHANNA LAMOLA

Dumisani Isaac Mbatha has magically changed Realogile Secondary School from “Yizo Yizo” like school to a teaching and learning environ-ment after taking over as the school principal effectively on 15 April 2009. The school was falling behind in matricu-lates’ results, obtaining the lowest percentage and holding the last po-sition in Alexandra, but Mbatha’s arrival brought a positive move to the school, walloping all high schools in Alexan-dra in last year’s grade 12 results.“On my arrival at Realogile from Minerva High, I realized that the school has no direction at all, and late coming was an order of the day. Learners were selling drugs and carrying guns and knives in the school premises while others were jumping the school fence to evade facing the consequences of be-ing late. I also noticed at some point with great disappointment that even educators arrive late at school. It was just cha-

os,” Mbatha said.To stabilise the school, Mbatha said he first started working with the learners, ensuring that they arrive on time for classes and they adhere to the school pol-icy, and he later built a strong team with the educators, mak-ing sure that they teach as ex-pected of them. He said he no-ticed that other children are not school material, but they are just there to fulfil their man-date of selling drugs. Mbatha said that actions were taken in line with the school policy

against the violators, and parents are summoned to school for their children’s disciplinary hearings. “To ensure that the school runs in order, I become inno-vative; applying my stra-tegic plans thus includes developing the Educator Attendance Register (Ear), a monitoring tool to assist us to nab teachers who play truant to classes, and this tool is controlled by learner class representatives who report such educators di-

rectly to me. There is also another Educator’s Late Coming Register, signed by teachers who are late,” said the principal.Mbatha said he believes that his strategic plans and a team of capable teach-ers he found at the school have afforded the school to secure the top 2012 matriculate position in Al-exandra. He said to stick to their top position; they have introduced morning classes from Grade 10 to

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YOUR RESPONSE TO: M.C. WEILER PRINCIPAL FIRED!

KGADI JOHANNA LAMOLA RIRIMI RA XITSONGA: NYELETI N’WAMPHAMBO

Nhloko ya xikolo xa sekondara xa Marlboro Gardens manana Bilkins Vawda loyi a nga tirha malembe ya kolomu ka 20 eka xikolo lexi, u tlangerile ku huma ka yena penxeni. Ntlangu

wu vile kona eholweni ya vaaki ya Marlboro hi nkarhi wa namadyambu.Vawda u tirhile 40 wa malem-be a ri mudyondzisi. U tirhile exikolweni xa Sekondara xa Marlboro Gardens malembe ya 20, lama eka wona 14 wa wona a nga tirha a ri nhloko ya xikolo.“Hi tirhisanile kahle ngopfu na Vawda hina va SGB, nas-wona eka man’wana malem-

be lamahundzeke xikolo a xi kuma mbuyelo bya le henhla swinene (100%) eka vadyondzi va gireyidi ya 12 ehansi ka vurhangeri bya Vawda.” Ku vula Mutsha-mi wa xitulo wa SGB, Lee Ebrahim.Ebrahim u vurile leswaku u ku hlawuriwile Nkulukumba Van Zyl ku va nhloko yintshwa ya xiko-lo xa Marlboro Gardens. Leswi swi endlekile end-

haku ka loko kuvile kona vuyimelakulangwa. Nku-lukumba Ebrahim u vurile leswaku Nkulukumba Van Zyl u ta kuma nseketelo hinkwawo ku suka ka SGB ku endlela leswaku xikolo xi va na mbuyelo wa kahle wa gireyidi 12.District Director Nkulu-kumba Raymond Martin u vurile leswaku Manana Vawda u teka mintlhontlho

hi ku tiyimisela na nhlo-nipho hikokwalaho a vile nhloko ya xikolo leyinene. “ Ha tinyungubyisa ku va Vawda a vile Provincial Life Achiever Award Win-ner ya laha Gauteng. Xid-lodlo lexi xi kumiwa hi vanhu lava tirhaka hi ku chivirika na ku tiyimisela swinene. Eka lembe leri nga hundza na kona u kumile Life time

Achievement Award ya ku va nhloko ya xikolo ya xiy-imo xa le henhla eGauteng. “Eka marito ya yena yo lela Vawda u vurile leswaku u siya xikolo hi mbilu leyi nga na gome swinene, kambe leyi nga na swit-sundzuko leswinene leswi a nga ta tshama ari karhi a tsundzuka xikolo hi swona loko a ri epenxenini.

Moses Pandeka: “It’s rife in Alex Schools they must not single out MC Weiler, investigations must be done in all schools.”Alarsha Pulane: “She has been doing this for years they have only realized now, I even got a bursary to study over seas starting from grade 8-12 but she didn’t want us with other students to go we even did our mat-ric last year.”Lubhelwana Onwabile: “Hahahahahahaha I love this politics of Sadtu. My former isiZulu teacher must take over. Viva Nongalo viva.”Shando Kandaba: “hahaha she was “why the princi-pal could be frog-marched from the office”Lubhelwana Onwabile: “Mr Msweli must take over.”

Grade 12, thus beginning to prepare children for Grade 12, adding that they have pledged 90% for this year’s target to the Depart-ment of Education from Grade 8 to Grade 12. He further said “I am hands-

on and lead by example. Teaching is my passion, and I was teaching before being the principal. I’m currently teaching three classes of Grade 12, and this will definitely moti-vate the staff.”

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Realogile Principal Dumisani down to work in his office Picture: Kgadi Johanna Lamola

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Learnerships

You’ve got your Matric in your pocket but you did not manage to enroll for tertiary education. Then apply for a learnership: you’ll receive an allowance to study and get job training. You’ll get a national certificate and work experience, so a better chance of finding a job! What is a “learnership”?- A 1 year (sometimes more) program- It leads to qualification in a “non artisan” trade occupation (NQF 1 to 8): nurse, IT technician, etc. For instance, you can get a “certificate in general nursing”- You combine classes at a college/training centre (30 % of your time) with work in a company or government department (70 %). Ex : CAT (Commercial Advance Training) 18 months program : students must find a company which will accept to train them based on 2 weeks school and 2 weeks in each department of the company (sales, marketing, etc). The SABC offers a TV and Radio scarce skills program if you are interested in studies in video technologyWho offers learnerships ?They are organized by the 21 SETA (Sector education and training authorities) of each economic sector (www.labour.gov.za/contacts/SETA/seta-seta-offices). Ex, BANKSETA offers learner-ships in the banking sector (www.bankseta.org.za). For instance, at FNB and Standard bank, matric school leavers are paid R2500/month to study about 3 to 5 days/month and work at a bank branch. After a year, you get a “National Certificate in Banking” (NQF level 4). Apply online on www.fnb.co.za. Or Standardbank.com/BankingSkillsAcademy.aspxHow can I find learnerships ?-Go on internet (the best website is www.limpopocontacts.com/learnerships)-Check for advertisement of learnership in newspapers, companies’ websiteHow do I apply for a learnership?-If you are unemployed, you must register at a Employment Skills Development Agency (ESDA). -Send your CV to the Human resources department (for attention “Skills development division”) of the companies you are interested in;

-Check that the learnership is good – ask the contacts of ex-learners and ask them.

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This article discusses dis-missal in general. It looks at the meaning of dismiss-al, the types of dismissals, specifically automatically unfair and misconduct dis-missals. It aims to give a guideline to an employee who can determine whether they have been unfairly dis-missed.Dismissal is when, in a broad sense, the contract be-tween the employer and the employee ends. An employee is not allowed to be unfairly dismissed. This means that there should be a fair procedure and rea-son for the dismissal. The employee should consider the following questions:1.Has there been a dismiss-al?This is a factual question. If the answer is yes, then the next question is:2.Are the reasons for the dismissal unfair?The Labour Relations Act No 66 of 1995 (“the Act”) indicates that a dismissal will be automatically unfair in the following instances:a)Where the employee participated in a protected strike;b)Where the employee re-fused to do any work ordi-narily done at a time when the employee participated in a strike;c)Where the employee is forced to accept a demand in terms of any matter of mutual importance between the employer and employee;d)Where the employee took action against the employer

‘WAS I UNFAIRLY DISMISSED?’by exercising any right by the Act or participating in any proceedings in terms of the Act;e)Where the employee is pregnant or any reason re-lating to pregnancy;f)Where the employer di-rectly or indirectly discrim-inated against the employee based on race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, co-lour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status or family re-sponsibility;g)Where there was a trans-fer or a reason relating to a transfer;h)Where there is a breach of the Protected Disclosure Act, 2000, by the employer, on the account of an em-ployee having made a pro-tected disclosure.However, despite the above, the dismissal may be fair if the reason is based on an important part of the job. It may also be fair where the employee has reached the normal or agreed retirement age.An employee may also be fairly dismissed for misconduct. This usually includes a violation of a rule regulating the con-duct in the workplace. An employee will be guilty of an offence if the rule is reasonable, if they knew about it and if the employer has consistently applied it. However, if the rule was not always in place or the employee was unaware of it, then misconduct will not have taken place. The next question is:

3.Did the employer follow the right procedure?Fair procedure relates to the process followed be-fore dismissal. It does not have to be a formal enqui-ry. The employer should merely tell the employee of the allegations in a lan-guage that he/she under-stands. The employee should be allowed an opportunity to state their side of the sto-ry. The employee should be given reasonable time to respond to the allega-tions. They should also be entitled to be represented by a fellow employee or Trade Union representa-tive at the hearing. After the investigation, the em-ployer should tell the em-ployee of its decision.If the employee is dis-missed, the employee should be given the rea-son for their dismissal. An employee may refer the matter to the Commis-sion, Conciliation, Media-tion and Arbitration or to any dispute resolution es-tablished in terms of a col-lective agreement should they be dissatisfied with the employer’s decision.In conclusion, it is im-portant that an employer follows the right method when dismissing an em-ployee. There must always be a fair reason and proce-dure when an employee is dismissed. An employee should remember that there are forums available to assist them if they be-lieve that they have been unfairly dismissed.

Katlego Rapolai

What does it mean to be successful?Different re-searches and industry wide specialists and experts pro-vide a single form of success in business – profits. If you are not making a profit then you are not in business, but you are in a loss.But South Africa provides a unique en-vironment for business sur-vivalists. It is a common con-versation between emerging entrepreneurs that for the first three to six months of their business ventures to operate without a “bank statement.” In most cases these entrepre-neurial minds lack support in terms of financing and advice and a supportive background.Scenario: “You are a young bright mind living in the ever busy Alexandra; you notice that your neighbourhood can use some convenience in terms of electricity sup-ply. Currently electricity is very expensive and the ma-jority of your neighbours cannot afford the monthly expense of electricity. You decide to use your knowl-edge of Science and technol-ogy to create a small hybrid

generator that can power up to 10 houses.”Given the real-ity of this scenario, and tak-ing into account the “you” are currently unemployed. What would be the necessary steps to take in order to turn your idea into a successful business?According to infor-mation from Cobweb Infor-mation South Africa (PTY) Ltd there are 20 steps to take into account before you initi-ate your business. My inter-est is point number 5 on their artice “20 Tips to Help You Choose a Business Idea” – build on your personality – become a sales person of your idea. First identify the stake-holders that could be involved or impacted by the realisation of your idea. When looking into stakeholder engagement, look at the 3 major possibili-ties – (1) Your community, (2) Government (local and national) and (3) The natural environment. Once you un-derstand the impact of your idea, then you move on to the next step, selling that idea to the relevant stakeholders, ac-cording to the above scenario your stakeholders would be the Department of energy, and your competition would be

the national energy provider depending on how largely your business would grow. Also engage your commu-nity or members that you trust more on your idea, and seek advice from successful businessmen.Secondly, equip your attitude to be prepared to be turned down but not to give up. South Africa is a very harsh place to start a busi-ness – bear in mind the legal obligations (to be discussed in depth in the next issues) that need to be complied with and the funding necessary to start a venture can be costly to ac-complish. This means that adopting a “management of expectation” mindset, you don’t want to be among the thousands of failed venturing because you bit more than you could chew.Therefore, whether you sell vegetables or Kota at the cor-ner of your street, there is an industry that applies to you and we will help you under-stand it. Through the Business Pioneer section you will be advice on stakeholder engagement, industry analysis, marketing and branding and operations management.

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Twilight Theatre Organization, based in Alexandra, will be starting off with the acting classes this February as part of its development particularly for the annual Theatre Night programme. The training will run from February to September 2013 which entails training, production and a debut at the Johannesburg Arts Alive The-atre Night in September. The registration is now open till end of February 2013 at Thusong Youth Centre. The training cost R100 for reg-istration and a monthly fee of R500.For any further information contact 011-056-7746 or 084 813 0778 (Boirabelo “Mike”) or visit www.twilight-theatre.co.za

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for an intruder.“She was such a gentle soul, full of life and a bright co-lourful career ahead of her”, Reeva’s friend said on so-cial media. Outraged by re-cent spates of violence and domestic abuse of women and children, gender activ-ists have called Pistorius’s bail denial and he must not be given a preferential treat-ment while in jail.

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While in Alexandra last Month launching AU and Nepad’s Make peace hap-pen Campaign, Oscar Pis-torius, a paralympic star also AU ambassador spoke fondly about children as the future of the country, and if they are well supported in their sporting careers, they can be better citizens and be able stand on their feet. He

told them how he defied the odds as double ampu-tee athlete to be where he is today. He proved the point in many ways that he is not disabled by his disabilities, but able by his abilities. Now the man whom the world and the children of Alex revered for his sporting exploits is facing charges of murder for al-

OSCAR PISTORIUS- IS HE THE MASTER OF HIS FATE?

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The annual Masters Top 8 soccer tournament began over the weekend at Victoria grounds at Lombardy East. The first game was between Real Sundowns and Liv-erpool, after 3-3 full time score they went to the pen-alties where Real Sundowns won by 4-2. Alex Mates won by 3-1 against Asazi Bafa-na. Another quarter match was between FC Chivas and Benfica, Benfica won 1-0, while Joy proceeded to the semi-final by beating Mighty Eagles 6-5 on penal-ties, this was after fulltime score ended goalless draw. The seminal will be played on the 24th of February, and on the 3rd of March, there will be the final. Joy is up against Alex Mates and Ben-fica will play Real Sundowns in the semis.Since retiring

from active and competi-tive football, masters’ league continues to be the haven for the ex-professionals to keep fit and healthy. The Chair-man of the league Lesiba Ditshego mentioned quite a host of them such as Mandla Mabena, Collins Tshabalala, Shepherd Phalane, Shoes Moshoeu, Siza Maphalla and Maimane Phiri.“And many others that I cannot think of now, but I must emphasise that the league is open to everyone who feels wants to play and keep fit, ex-pro or no ex-pro, you are wel-come”, he says. He further says above keeping fit, these ex-professionals contribute to the game in many ways in coaching and developing youngsters making an exam-ple of Shoes Moshoeu who is coaching Alex United and Maimane Phiri of Maimane games.

Masters Top 8 begins

Still kicking a ball- Former professional Barnes Ba-pela (2)shows what he is known for.

Looking for inspiration- Young future sports stars listen attentively to Oscar Pistorius Pictures: Ramatamo Wa Matamong