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In June 2000 Byron Parsad’s mother, Lena Ground, passed away. Up to the time of his mother’s death, Byron lived with his parents at Erf 958, Windmill Park extension 8.On 19 June 2000, however, Byron’s situation changed drastically. According to Byron’s grandmother, Mrs Joyce Parsad, her grandson and his father were forcefully and illegally evicted from their house on 19 June 2000, shortly after the death of Byron’s mother. Mrs Parsad, still remain dumbstruck as to the actions of the family members who, according to her, had no grounds or legal recourse for evicting Byron and his father.According to the Deeds of Transfer documents issued as recent as 30 June 2009, the house was transferred into Byron’s name after the death of his mother and later his father, who passed away in 2006.The family members who evicted Byron and his father provided accommodation for a Burty Graham Pienaar, who has been occupying the property for the past 15 years.The concern of Byron and his grandmother is that Burty Pienaar refuses to vacate the house, claiming that this property belongs to him, although he can’t present evidence for his claim. Mrs Parsad says that Mr Pienaar is not availing himself to settle this matter and has even resorted to ignoring their calls when they attempt to reach him on the number they have for him.According to Mrs Parsad, not only is Mr Pienaar occupying the property illegally, but he has not been paying any accounts due to the Ekurhuleni council for the period he has been occupying the property. The amount owed to the council is approximately R 80 000.Mrs Parsad says that over and above the illegal occupation of her grandson’s property, they also have to deal with an account that is in her grandson’s name, but of which he does

not owe a cent.They are at wits end, she said. They have followed every possible channel, but still the illegal occupant remains in the property. Attempts by her legal representatives to deliver the legal notices have been unsuccessful, as Mr Pienaar seems to have devised a way to avoid them.Mrs Parsad says that she can’t give her grandson accommodation as her house is small and can’t accommodate additional occupants, so Byron does not have stable accommodation.Mrs Parsad, a pensioner of over 60, says that this is placing a lot of stress on her, but if not resolved will remain her problem and that is why she hopes that speaking out might bring some relief or assistance in this case.When tame Times spoke to Mr Pienaar, he indicated that disagree that he was illegally occupying the house, because he was asked to move into the vacant house by family of Byron. When asked about the outstanding Ekurhuleni account, he said that he said that he had an agreement with Byron’s grandmother, Mrs Parsad, to pay rent of R 800 from which she would pay the outstanding account. He said that he honoured this agreement for approximately 6 to 9 months – he could not recall the exact period, or the exact year of this agreement – but seized payment when Mrs Parsad turned up with the police on evening to evict him.He, however, did not vacate the premises. Mr Pienaar at fi rst said that he will have to “move” because “they’ve taken [him] to court,” but later said that he will await the outcome of the court hearing on 21 April.When Mr Pienaar was asked if he will contribute towards the outstanding Ekurhuleni debt accumulated over the years he lived at the premises, he fi rst asked the amount he should contribute, and then reverted back to his stance of awaiting the court’s decision.

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THE REIGER PARK EASTER SOCCER TOURNAMENT

When people think of Easter in Reiger Park, they think of curry or pickled fi sh and hot-cross buns, church services and the Easter tournament. The Easter tournament is a long standing tradition in this community. However, it was since 2001 that the Easter Tournament started attracting sponsorship and became a well-recognized tournament. Aforementioned was the year Boksburg Guild FC hosted the tournament; organized by the late John Beans.Since then the tournament has grown from strength to strength, with Boksburg Central Football association granting different clubs a chance to host the tournament each year.This year - over the Easter weekend from 3 to 6 April - the tournament was hosted by Sun United Football club, the team also celebrates their 29th birthday.The host club’s leadership expressed their gratitude towards the local and other businesses who so generously contributed towards the success of the tournament, but they would also like to encourage other local businesses who have not had the chance to contribute to start investing in the local talent and the development and showcasing of such talent by sponsoring and donating towards these and other tournaments held in the area. This way, the club leadership added, these tournaments will grow, attracting bigger crowds and introducing more and more people to what is on offer in Reiger Park, which can lead to more investment and business opportunities for our people and the business community.They further expressed their gratitude to Masonic Liquor store who has remained the major sponsor of the tournament.

The following businesses also contribute on a regular basis and the hosts wish to extend a special vote of thanks for their continuous support:

• Mario’s Cash and Carry• Palms Super Spar• Sebenza 5• Oriental Café• Fetos• Stevie’s Butchery• Pit Stop• Galaxy• Clere’• Future Life• Pick and Pay Super Market Elspark• Lionel Miller Trading• NW Services• GS Baker Engineering

“Sun United Football Club would like to thank all the Sponsors, organizing committee the players and Spectators that made the 29th Birthday Celebrations Easter Tournament a huge success. We also thank the Reiger Park SAPS and EMPD who played a pivotal role in the success of this year’s tournament by their presence throughout the tournament , and we believe this great partnership will also continue into the future. The success of this Easter tournament was a positive for Reiger Park, and I’m sure it will attract more clubs to such events in Reiger Park in future.” – Clyde Nelson , spokesperson for Sun United Football club.

The fi nal results were as follows:

In the under 10 to under 18 categories the fi nal results were as follows:Under 10: Sun United vs. Boksburg City FC – Boksburg City won 1-0.Under 12: Popcorn Valley vs. Sun United FC – Popcorn Valley FC won on penalties.Under 14: Sun United FC vs. Samba Boys FC – Sun United FC won on penalties.Under 16: Popcorn Valley FC vs. Sun United FC- Popcorn Valley won on penalties.Under 18: Sun United FC vs. SCB Independiente FC: SCB Independiente won on penalties.

In the two main events of the tournament, the results were as follows:In the Closed section fi nals, Bronco FC played against Taks Academy in the fi nals.Bronco FC was the 2014 defending champions and they defended their title with great determination from the group stages all through to the fi nals.Remano Smith was the hero for the Bronco FC, scoring a hat trick and securing Bronco FC’s 3-2 win over their opponents, Taks Academy, in the nail biting fi nal.The Open fi nals was a match-up between Rebels FC and Catalonians, both Johannesburg based clubs.Rebels FC was the crowd favorites to lift the trophy, but it was not to be, as the 2014 runners up, Catalonians FC, won the fi nals and lifted the trophy. The fi nal score was 4-3.

We are already looking forward to the 2016 Easter Tournament!

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Dit was weer Easter, ne. Pickle en curry vis en ball.

Ek moet sê, die mense van die kasie raak mature. Hulle het hulle baie mooi gedra by die tournament die jaar. Daar was ‘n mannietjie wat dronk kom

demand het sy laaities moet free ingaan, maar

otherwise het ek nie van complaints gehoor nie. Oh

yes… en at one point during die finals het mense weer dinge ge-like en langs die stands na toe gehardloop om te sien wie wil weer boxing introduce by ‘n soccer tournament, maar daai was ook maar net vir two minutes toe is dit weer back to the ball.Moet sê, dit maak mens nogal proud.Willas het ook mos weer hulle tournament gehad, prize money en alles. Hayibo… maar government moet nou seriously hulle promises aan Willas laat happen. Tjo! Jy kan nie nog op ‘n modder pitch ball speel en julle is al hoeveel jaar ‘n “woonbuurt” nie. Wie is die councillor daar? Wat doen hy? As ek nie mistaken is nie is sy naam Clr Bruce or something. Vat julle mense van Windmill Park hom even aan oor die niks wat elke dag daar develop word? Of kom ons hoop en bid maar dat die promises to develop Windmill Park, met die visits van Gauteng MEC’s en almal, sal waar word.Eish! arme Willas se mense moet nog loop ook, want die Voslo taxis wil niks hoor van daai is nie hulle plek nie. Eish, sorry julle … dis maar tough vir julle daar in Willas.Maar life goes on, julle doen julle ding, al is dit in die sand. Big ups vir julle, laat dinge gebeur daar. Moenie wag vir government nie, wys almal wat julle undermine julle kan successful wees.Maar kom ons praat bietjie oor die nonsense dat daar mense is wat wil Easter en Christmas cancel as holidays. Tjo! Is daai mense mal? Weet hulle nie jy mors nie met Easter en Christmas nie?Daar is ‘n petition wat die rounds maak, kry een in die hande en sign dit mense. Jy hoef nie Christian te wees om te weet jy mors nie met daai twee public holidays nie. Hoe de hek kan jy tong en pickle fish wil cancel?Christmas en Easter is nie net oor Christian wees nie, dit het ‘n tradition geword. Mense raak mak daai tyd, hulle is meer sharing en kind. Hulle like mekaar meer. Mense vat n break van hardcore business en spend tyd met family and friends. Hoe vat jy sharing weg omdat jy dink jy please mense wat al die jare ook maar benefit van daai period?Maar anyway, kry maar net n petition en si gn against the removal of a tradition wat jare aankom. Laat ons nie ander nog baie airtime gee nie, netnou moet ons sê hoe uninformed, en nie in so ‘n nice way nie, hulle is met hulle baie vis grate, want mense moet grade moet darem bietjie kan dink.Praat weer…

Pickle fish, tournaments en don’t touch Christmas

By Bianca Mare’

Ex-Oosrand Secondary graduates, Delia Ramagoshi, Simon Williams and Edward Few are the founder members of the 81/82 committee which began with the intention of commemorating the legacy of the school, to honour current and ex- educators and principles such as Mr. Phillander, Mr. Opperman, Mrs. Clements, Mr. Paige, Mr. Geldenhuys and many more. One of their main objectives was to raise funds to contribute to the rebuilding and restructuring of the school which was long overdue. The re-creation of their matric ball evening was one of many fund-raising initiatives that they hosted. At this event all the 81/82 learners had a chance re-live their matric farewell evening in class and elegance, with just a little more weight for some of the ladies and a little less hair for some of the gents. The highlight of the evening was the honorary ceremony that was held to commemorate all the former educators and principles that have passed on, as well as those who are still molding and shaping our children today.One of the aims for starting this initiative was to create a lasting legacy for all the past, current and future Oosrand Secondary School learners to emulate. They also hope to encourage and motivate today’s learners to dream without limitation, by showcasing the success stories that Oosrand Secondary School has delivered over the years.The Class of 81/82 hope to create a growing trend

whereby all the other former learners will join in and continue to give back to enhance the school by providing the means to build the best possible learning environment for the current and future learners of the school.To date the class of 81 and 82 raised and contributed R10 000 towards the new Oosrand Secondary School building.

PAYING IT FORWARD - Oosrand class of 81 and 82 gives back

The leadership of certain NGO’s, Community Policing Forum (CPF), the Harambe Community centre management, Re-Imagine Reiger Park and others, attended TPI (The Pacifi c Institute) investment in excellence workshop at the Harambe centre.The TPI website describes the company as follows: “The Pacifi c Institute (TPI) is an international corporation specialising in performance improvement and professional growth, change management, and leadership development. TPI is represented in over 60 countries and in 22 different languages. Throughout the last four decades, The Pacifi c Institute has been able to affect more than 6.5 million lives worldwide. We equip people, teams and organizations with the means to unleash their inventive, creative potential to fi nd better means to perform.”The CEO of TPI South Africa, Mr Sam Alexander, is a former Reiger Park (Delmore Park) resident and a few years ago decided to re-invest in the community by equipping people from the community with advanced leadership skills. He started by becoming involved in the Re-Imagine Reiger Park initiative. Numerous people were taken through the ‘investment in excellence’ training offered by TPI, to skill individuals to become better leaders. On Tuesday 7 April, Mr Alexander facilitated a workshop at the Harambe centre, to equip the leadership of NGO’s

with the skills to better reach their goals.The media was invited by the Harambe leadership to observe and report on this process. It is the aim of the leadership of the Harambe centre to communicate and promote their goals through the media. Part of their goals, said Mr Fisch, Chairperson of the Harambe board of trustees, was to strengthen the ‘consortium’ they’ve formed with NGO’s in the community. This is to ensure synergy amongst organisations and to avoid duplications of the services offered by NGO’s within Reiger Park.

THE NGO’S AND NPO’S PRESENT WERE:• Crisis Community Centre• Centre for the Physically Disabled• Community Policing Forum• Re-Imagine Reiger Park

Reiger Park early childhood and women developmentSome learners from Reiger Park Secondary also attended.Mr Fisch thanked Mr Alexander for his contribution and support he offers to the community and to the development of the Reiger Park.Further engagement on the Harambe centre - its plans, programs, operations, board, trustees, engagement with the community, etc. – could not be entertained at this point and will be discussed in a future follow-up article.

TPI workshop at Harambe centre

University student needs helpDear Reader

One of our local youngsters, currently studying Accounting at the University of Johannesburg, is in dire need of financial assistance. Gershwin Macan was the Head Boy at Reiger Park Secondary School in 2014 and passed matric with three distinctions. He desperately needs a laptop for his assignments, and financial assistance for his travelling costs. He is currently using the Internet Kiosk at the Reiger Park Library, but can only do this during working hours. Anyone willing to assist can contact Gershwin at 079 199 4547.

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It went from nothing to something, from the ground up, from a dark place to a well-lit building, from an empty bushy park into a shopping complex. It has only been a few weeks since the grand opening of the centre and residents describe it as follows; “We’re still not used to it yet,” “It makes you feel out of Dawn Park,” therefore “It is not registered in the head” Residents of Dawn Park and its neighbours will be served by the new mall, due to the fact that the complex is within walking distance from Villa Liza and Windmill Park. Just before the fi nal touches were added to the construction of the centre, rumours of strikes and fi nancial diffi culties circulated, and most residents lost hope of ever seeing such a development in their area. The project took far longer to complete than expected and at one point construction stopped for a few weeks. The fi ve years of expectations and promises felt like aeons as big investors, various partners and numerous stakeholders strived to turn this work-in-progress into an actual mall.Dawn Park residents had to travel long distances to do their shopping, they used to do their shopping in Sunward Park, Vosloorus, Boksburg and Johannesburg CBDs. The monthly shopping trips proved to be expensive in transport costs; therefore the local shopping mall is a welcome relief for many cash strapped consumers living in and around Dawn Park.Within the last few years though, Dawn Park has seen a huge increase in the number of tuck shops. Before these, only wholesalers were in walking distance for local residents. Together these businesses monopolized the supply of basic needs to residents who queued up at corner shops to purchase necessities from the Pakistani traders found on almost every street corner of Dawn Park and its neighbours. The new complex has now put a Shoprite, KFC, Build It, Capitec Bank, Debonairs, Chisa Nyama, furniture wholesalers and others within walking distance. It is also the biggest job creator in a neighbourhood in which a third of the youth

are unemployed; and a centre of attraction for the younger generation with exclusive features like indoor soccer to keep the youth occupied positively instead of just hanging around on street corners with nothing to do. A taxi rank within the complex will accommodate transport facilities for those without private cars, so the community will no longer have to endure long waits in queues and suffer

because of not knowing where to catch a taxi.Most of the local residents that we interviewed had plenty to say about the politics and logistics of how recruitment for jobs at the mall is taking place. They believe that 80 percent of people employed at the complex should be Dawn Park residents, but of the youth claim that shops at the new

mall are mainly staffed by Villa Liza and Windmill Park residents. They say that very few Dawn Park applicants were called for interviews since submitting their applications six months ago. There are also complaints about long working hours at stores like Shoprite and the fact that some of them have not yet signed employment contracts.The youth also believe that there is a lot of politics involved within management - but they still have great hopes for the Dawn Park Mall.As for the local small businesses that have always provided for the fast food and daily basic needs of residents - including the Pakistani corner-traders - most say “business is slow,” shops are emptier and even loose cigarette sales are moving slowly. Kota and fast food tuck shops have also experienced a drastic change, with most of them lacking customers and passing traffi c, and fearing for the future of their businesses.The attractive new complex is bright and shiny, and its fast-food outlets are open for long hours. The KFC is open 24/7 and the Shoprite sells fresh produce at reasonable prices. This has turned the neighbourhood into a place of activity and daily hustlers. “Even our roads are busy with traffi c now, say most of the residents. People from surrounding neighbourhoods are attracted to Dawn Park, meaning that more money is spent and earned there; and employment, contracts, private deals and opportunities for business are more likely to arise there. Property values will increase signifi cantly, taxis and transport in general run more effi ciently, there are many new houses and apartment complexes and new people have moved in. Dawn Park’s approximately 42 000 residents, especially the youth among them, now have many opportunities and a bright future. This is the place where Chris Hani - a man who fought the struggle against apartheid because he believed in freedom, democracy and development for his people - lived and died. This is a semi-suburb where young people can make it happen. Dawn Park is no longer just a place of dreams or possibilities, but a place of realities.

By Josue Manika

Dawn Park’sBRAND-NEW

mall

Dawn Park’s approximately 42 000 residents, especially the youth among them, now have many opportunities and a bright future. This is the place where Chris Hani - a man who fought the struggle against apartheid because he believed in freedom, democracy and development for his people - lived and died. This is a semi-suburb where young people can make it happen.

A DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PEOPLE““

By Alexandria Allan

The annual Cancer Walk in Boksburg town is a cause that I have followed and regularly participate in. Walking for a cause that is killing so many people on a daily basis is really an honour and also a sad reality of how many people have died of the disease. This year the walk was held at the St Dominic’s School grounds on the 20th March 2015.The amount of people that pitched up to camp out and do the 12 hour walk was a true inspiration including our very own Reiger Park active crew. This makes you realise how many people care about fi ghting this disease. Majority of the people that was doing the walk have lost at least one loved one from the disease and some see a member/ members of their family fi ghting this disease every day. The highlight of the evening is when the lights are switched off and a moment of silence is observed to honour those who have died from Cancer. It’s a moment where you as an individual get to think about how grateful you should be to wake up each day and be healthy and not take life for granted. It’s a moment when you continue to pray for those around you who are suffering from this disease, because despite so many people dying from this disease there are people who have survived it. To all those people fi ghting cancer at this moment keep the faith as there are many survivors, keep fi ghting and know that you have so many people around you who love and support you during this diffi cult time.“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference” – Winston Churchill

WALKING FOR A GOOD CAUSE

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On Saturday 29 March, the Reiger Park Young Predators played against the Soweto Juniors in a Blackball Pool teams’ event in Reiger Park. Reiger Park won the challenge 30 – 10.This match was part of a new “Developing Juniors through Pool” program that was started to give youngsters a chance to receive coaching and acquire a skill they might not otherwise get. The program is also intended to remove the stigma that pool is simply a casual game and show that it is a serious sport played by people from all walks of life.One of the founding members of the program, who accompanied the juniors from Soweto on 29 March to Reiger Park for their match, is Wetsi Morake. Wetsi is a former Junior and Open Gauteng, Junior and Open South African, All African and World Pool champion. He is one of ‘greats’ of the sport.Wetsi says that this program was started to give youngsters a chance to excel in the sport of their choice. One of the challenges faced by pool and pool players is the misconception people have about the sport that it is simply a game played in pubs. Pool is a serious sport, he says, played by dedicated and professional individuals.With this program they not only aim to develop the youngsters to the level where they can compete with the best in the world, but also change the mind-sets of people regarding the sport, so that these youngsters being developed can stand a chance to change their circumstances through sport. The program consists of both player development, which is broken up into three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced, and club development. One of the plans is also to develop clubs to form part of the Pool Federation and through the federation form part of governmental sports councils.

Additional programs include:Referee developmentThis program will highlight the importance of referees and will consist of the following:• a rules workshop and examination• a referees workshop and exact duties of a refereeSuccessful candidates will be awarded with certifi cates which will give them opportunities to provide referee services to offi cial matches whereby they will be remunerated at these eventsCoaches’ developmentThis program will highlight the importance of

a structured development program and will consist of the following:• How to coach• The purpose of a coach• Monitoring and evaluation • Successful candidates will be awarded with certifi cates which will give them opportunities to provide professional coaching services to those with home tables/businesses whereby they can earn a living through these sessions.General administration skills for both clubs/teamsThis is important as we will explain the

structures of pool, its administration system as well as the format of play. This will include the following:• Forming of a team/club• Player/member registrations• Internal club tournaments to develop players • Information sessions, communications and marketing of the club/teamThe commitment, passion and experience of the management and support team, as well as the popularity of the game of pool, will ensure that this initiative becomes a success.

Development through pool

SIGN OF A WELL-SPENT YOUTH: Wetsi Morake, former world pool champion, second from the left, organisers and junior players from Reiger Park and Soweto, at a venue in Reiger Park.

The Windmill Park community do not share the privilege of other communities, where sports and other recreational facilities are available. There soccer fi elds, for example, are dust pitches tended by those who want to use it on the day.This did not deter those who love sport and want to bring a positive change to the community through sport to implement their passion.This was again the case this year when Sydney “Put” Armstrong hosted the 2015 Windmill Park Easter Tournament on a dust pitch behind a car wash in the area. Sydney said that they hope to grow this tournament in the area to give young people an opportunity to showcase their talent, and when identifi ed might have an opportunity to grow in the sport. It is also a way of giving people something positive to do to keep them out of trouble.10 Teams entered and played the tournament that started on Good Friday and ended on Easter Monday.The teams who made it through to the fi nals were Juventus FC and Put Skiet FC. It was a very tight game, with both teams diligently defending their goal posts. This was refl ected in the fi nal score of 1-0 in favour of Put Skiet FC. The club entry fees were used as prize money for the top three teams of the tournament. Sydney also thanked Pastor Henk, for his support, and the sponsorship of T-shirts and caps by Richelieu.

Windmill Park Easter tournament