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Tempersfly atHorseshoemeeting

>> Meeting was aimed at addressing grievances

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TEMPERS flew as angrywords were exchanged at ameeting with Horseshoe

residents in the J.J.Mhlongo com-munity in Ward 1 on Wednesday.

The heated five-hour meetingwas attended by Greater KokstadMunicipalityMayor Nosisa Jojozi,deputymayorBhekiMtolo, speak-er Zolani Mhlongo, Ward 1 coun-cillor Phumzile Nocanda and CllrDlakavu and GKM officials.

The meeting was aimed at ad-dressinggrievancesanddemandsthatweretakentothemunicipalityby the community during amarchtwo months ago.

Mtolo, addressing some of thegrievances, said it is not true thatHorseshoe is being sidelined interms of service delivery.

“Those of you who knowWard1 fromwayback, thosewho saw it

manyyearsago,canagreewithmewhen I say it is far different fromwhatitwas, ithasimprovedforthebetter,” he said. “It would be fair ifthe community said service deliv-ery was not going at the pace theywould like, not that there is noservice delivery in Ward 1.”

Jojozi, referring to the poo pro-test by Horseshoe residents thatsaw the GKM reception area get-ting covered with human faeceslast December said the mistakesthe municipality have made arenot equal to what the poo protest-ers did.

“What some of you did, wasvery wrong, it is not justifiable.”

Jojozi alsowarned that anyonewhotriessuchastuntagainwillbearrested and will not be releasedlikethelasttime.Somecommunitymembersmurmured that shewasthreatening them.

When community memberswere given a chance to ask ques-

tions,tempersflewwhenonecom-munitymembersaidtheywerenotexpecting GKM leadership at themeeting, they wanted the leadersfrom Harry Gwala as they are theoneswhowouldanswertheirsani-tation questions.

Resident Lulamile Maliyakhesaid they are not fighting with themunicipality, all theywant is serv-ice delivery.

“If the leadership answered uson timeandkept us aware ofwhatis happening we wouldn’t be hav-ing these problems.”

Further unrest erupted whenNocanda’s brother Mawethu saidthemeetingwasnotanANConesothey can’t be told branch generalmeeting things at a communitymeeting.

Police,whomaintainedaheavypresenceat themeeting, rushed torestore order as some communitymembers, believed to be Nocan-da’s supporters, shouted atNocanda junior.

Mhlongo said as the leadershipof themunicipality they have to beaccountable at all times.

“Weareelectedbyyou, thepeo-ple, so it is a must that we are ac-countable to you,” he said.

Mtolo tookaswipeat themediasuggesting that local newspapersare deceitful in their writing.

PHOTOS: NTUNTU DWEBACllr Phumzile Nocanda (front),GKM Social Services managerNyaniso Msiya and police officerstry to maintain order after hisbrother (front, right) asked aquestion that caused an uproarin the meeting.

Deputy Mayor Bheki Mtolo addresses thepacked J.J. Mhlongo community hall.

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Women in the taxi-driving seat>> ‘Women are welcome here, we take them as our sisters, they add that soft touch to the rank’

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TAXIdriversareoftenperceivedto be rude and arrogant,people who have no regard for

anyone.Inmost areas a taxi rank is not the

best environment for women to bein, as they are often subjected towhistles and sexist remarks fromdrivers and their assistants.

The Kokstad taxi rank is slowlybreaking this behaviour as thenumber of female taxi drivers grows.

VeliswaMaqam(27)andVuyokaziNonkoweni (26) who live in Bhong-weni, are the newest female mem-bers at taxi rank, in positions whichare normally occupied by men.

Maqam,wholastNovember,start-ed driving from Kokstad CBD toBhongweni, said she started drivingtaxis in her home town of Mt Ayliff,andhas never lookedback because itis work she truly enjoys.

“The rank manager and the maletaxi drivers were very welcoming.You’dexpect themto treatusbadlyordifferently from other drivers, butthat is not the case, instead they areveryhelpful, theyhaveevengivenmea nickname — Nibza,” she said.

Maqamsaidonce shegotherdriv-er’s licence in 2008 she got into thetransport business as it has alwaysfascinated her.

Nonkoweni is Maqam’s taxi

assistant, which is also often a posi-tion occupied by young men.

“I love working with people soworkingattherankisveryexcitingforme.”

She said by the end of the year shealso wants to get her taxi driver’slicence and join her friend.

“That’s how it usually goes — youstart frombeingaconductor thenyouwant tomoveonandbecomeadriverthenfromtheretobeingataxiowner,”she said.

For Lungelwa “Mageba” Jali theKokstad taxi rank has become hersecondhomeas shehas beendrivingthere for five years.

“I am still enjoying being a taxidriver. It isagreatenvironmentasweall share jokes at the rank,” she said.

Rank manager Hero Mpukwanasaid its good that there is a mix ofgenders at the rank.

“Women are welcome here, wetakethemasoursisters, theyaddthatsoft touch to the rank,” he said.

PHOTOS: NTUNTU DWEBAVeliswa Maqam in her taxi.

Vuyokazi Nonkoweni, VeliswaMaqam and Lungelwa Jali, womenin normally a man’s world.

Businessman helps distraught student

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THE story of a young man fromNokweja village in Ixopo offers anumber of life lessons, not only forthose who come from disadvantagedbackgrounds, but for those who areblessed with more than others.

Gamalakhe Ngcobo (20) was savedby his father and uncle who broke hisroomdoor openwhenhe tried to hanghimself.

Gama was about to start his thirdyearat theUKZNdoinghisBachelorofEducation this year, but he owesR21 000 from his second year and isunable to get his results from last yearand wasn’t allowed to register for histhird year.

He had been able to study throughloanshisparentstookout,butthisyearhis parents didn’t qualify for a loan.

“I have been trying get a loan fromthe National Student Financial AidScheme of South Africa (NFSAS), butunsuccessfully.

Gama said he went to the HarryGwala District Municipality to seekhelp but was told that only first-yearstudents are assisted. Gama was sodistressed attempted to hang himself.

Gama’s mother Jabu, who hasworked at a supermarket in Kokstadfor30years,approachedheremployerfor help as she had nowhere elseto go.

“My boss told me he can only giveme R9 000 which he will deduct frommy salary, but it was still not enoughand I had raise the remainingamount,” she said.

Mr Tibe, a family friend, spoke toUmzimkhulu-based businessman MrMncwabe about Gama’s plight, tellinghim that he had tried to kill himself.

Mncwabe was so touched by thestory he said he would consider help-ing the young man.

Co-incidentally Mncwabe was atJabu’s supermarket till when she gavehim incorrect change and he pointedouthermistake.Sheapologisedsayingshewas stressed because her son is inneed of financial help to finish his de-gree.

“I asked the ladyhowmuchher sonowes, she told me R11 000 and I toldher I would donate that money,”

Mncwabe, through his KulungileFuneral Parlour, gave a R11 000cheque to an emotional Gama and hisfamily.

While giving his speech at thehandover ceremony Mncwabe ad-vised the man never to think of killinghimself as there is always plan B.

“Asamancommitting suicide isnotan option, God always makes plan B.”

PHOTO: NTUNTUDWEBAGamalakhe Ngcobo(middle) couldn’thold his tears backwhen Mr Mncwabe(second right)handed over theR11 000 cheque toparents Paulos Ng-cobo (left) andJabu Ngcobo. Withthem is Mr Sibisi.

Gogo seekshelp to findmissing child

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GOGO Manna Seliane (82) ofNchodu-Mokoloko village in KwaSibi, Matatiele, is asking for help infinding her missing 10-year-oldgranddaughter, Refiloe Masoane,who disappeared last Tuesday.

Refiloe was asked by her neigh-bour to accompany him to fetchcows on the other side of the river

and the child went without tellingher grandmother.

It is believed that Refiloedrowned in the Thukela river whenthey were crossing it to get backhome and her grandmother is ask-ing for people to help find her body.

Seliane’s relative MapulekeMosou said Gogo is extremely upsetby what happened to her grand-daughter.

“We have lost hope that she is

alive, but what Gogo wants is thechild’s body to be found so she canbe buried with dignity,” she said.

The matter was reported to thelocal police, and was then trans-ferred to the Mthatha SAPS becausethey have divers.

Mosou said divers did arrive butthe child hasn’t yet been found.

Anyone with information isurged to contact Mosou on076 802 7283.

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PUBLIC NOTICECOUNCIL MEETING

I, Dr. D.C.T. Nakin, the Municipal Manager, as instructed by the Speaker, Cllr. K.J. Bosman-Magan-gana, hereby give Notice that in terms of Section 19(b) of the Local Government: Municipal SystemsAct 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) the next Ordinary Council Meeting of the Matatiele Local Municipal-ity will be held on Friday, 30 January 2015 at 11h00 in the Matatiele Town Hall for the tabling of2013/2014 Draft Annual Report, 2014/2015 Mid Year Budget and Performance Report, 2014/2015Revised SDBIP and the Proposed Budget Adjustment 2014/2015. In terms of Section 130 (1)(a)(b) ofMFMA allows the public to engage in the discussion of the Annual Report.

ISAZISO SOMPHAKATHIINTLANGANISO YE BHUNGA

Mna, Dr. D.C.T. Nakin, Umphathi ka Masipala, ngokomyalelo kaSomlomo, uCeba K.J. Bosman-Magangana, ndazisa, ngokwe Candelo 19(b) loMthetho woHlobo lokuSebenza kooMasipala base-Makhaya (uMthetho 32 ka 2000) ukuba intlanganiso yeBhunga kaMasipala iyakubanjwa ngoLwesih-lanu, umhla we 30 kweyoMqungu 2015 ngentsimbi yeshumi elinanye kwi Holo yeDolophu yaseMatatiele ukothula ingxelo yonyaka mali 2013/2014, ingxelo yentsebenzo yesiqingatha sokuqalasonyaka mali 2014/2015, Revised SDBIP kanyaka mali 2014/2015 kunye ne Proposed Budget Ad-justment 2014/2015. Ngokwe Candelo 130(1)(a)(b) loMthetho weMFMA, uluntu lwamkelekile ukuh-lala kwiintlanganiso okuxoxwa kuzo iingxelo zonyaka mali.

TSEBISO YA SETJHABAKOPANO YA KHANSELE

Nna, Dr. D.C.T. Nakin, motsamaisi wa Masepala wa le hae wa Matatiele, ka ho laelwa ke Sebui,Molekgotla K.J. Bosman-Magangana, ke tsebisa hore tlasa karolwana ya 19(b) ya molao wa tsamai-so ya bo Masepala ba mahaeng (Act 32 of 2000) hore lekgotla la Masepala le tla tshwara kopano kala Bohlano ka mohla wa 30 Pherekong 2015 ka hora ya leshome le motso o mong Holong ya Toropoya Matatiele ho phatlalatsa Raporoto ya selemo (Annual Report) sa 2013/2014 le Raporoto ya haraselemo (Midyear) sa 2014/2015 le Revised SDBIP ya selemo sa 2014/2015, le Proposed BudgetAdjustment 2014/2015. Ka hoya ka karolwana 130(1)(a)(b) ya molao wa puso ya MFMA, setjhaba kakakaretso seya mengwa ho nka karolo kopanong ena.

OPENBARE KENNIS GEWINGRAADS VERGADERING

Ek, Dr D.C.T. Nakin, die Munisipale Bestuurder, soos deur die Speaker, rdl. K.J. Bosman-Magan-gana, gee hiermee dat in terme van Artikel 19 (b) van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: MunisipaleStelsels, 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000) kennis dat die volgende gewone vergadering van die Raad van dieMatatiele Plaaslike Munisipaliteit op Vrydag, 30 Januarie 2015 om 11h00 in die Matatiele Stadsaalgehou sal word vir die indiening van die 2013/2014 Konsep Jaarverslag, 2014/2015 Mid Jaar verslagoor die begroting en prestasie, en die 2014/2015 hersiende Diens en Begroting Instellingsplan endie Aanpassings begroting 2014/2015. Ingevolge Artikel 130(1)(a)(b) van die Munisipale FinansieleBestuurswet word lede van die publiek, die media en ander belanghebbendes uitgenooi om dievergardering by te woon.

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Back-to-igloo school>> Last year pupils were taught under a treeNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

PUPILS of New Market Primary,a farm school, walked to theirdilapidated school on Wednes-

daymorningasschoolopened for thefirst term.

The enthusiastic pupils were

eager to get on with their studies butthe state of their school dampenedtheir spirits.Girls fromhighergradesswept the new Grade R “classroom”,an igloo bought by the school from aneighbouring farm owner JamesScott,aslastyearthey hadtositundera tree for lessons.

The school has nine teachers, in-

cluding the principal, and classes arefrom Grade R to Grade 9.

The main building of the school,nowdivided into two for Grade 4 andGrade5 inoneclass, andGrade8andGrade 9 in the other class, used to bea Roman Catholic Church. The staffroom, a small wooden house used tobe a clinic. Two containers havebeencombinedtomaketwoclassroomsforGrade 1 andGrade 2 in one class andGrade3 in the other. Improvisation is

the order of the day as there is nowater at the school and teachers andpupils have to ask for water from thefarm owner.

Busiswa Lunda (14), in Grade 8,walks about 10 kilometres fromEastHebron farm to school.

“I walk a long distance to get toschool, but I do it because I enjoy be-ing at school. The teachers are dedi-cated and I learn a lot, I just wish wehad better classrooms in which tolearn,” she said.

Nomhle Ntsha (13), in Grade 6,says when it rains some of the class-rooms leak.

“When it rains the children in thelower classes are forced to move toother classes to avoid getting wet,”she said. “Our teachers and the prin-cipal teach very well and encourageus to come to school, butwewouldbeveryhappy ifanothernewschoolwasbuilt for us.”

Scott said he and the communityhave been negotiating with the gov-

ernment formore than 10 years ask-ing it to build a proper school for thechildren.

“Ioffered tosell fivehectaresofmyland to the Department of Educationsoaschool couldbebuilt, butnothinghas materialised. People from themunicipality and the education de-partment have come here on numer-ous occasion promising to buy theland, but nothing has happened.”

Scott said they wrote to theeducation department in this regardlast December and were told that anenvironmental impact assessmentfirst had to be done.

“That to me indicated theyhaven’t done anything towards fast-tracking the process for this newschool, mainly because they shouldhave done an EIA as soon as the pro-posal for the land was made.

“Ihavenochoicebuttosellthelandto anyone now because the govern-ment is not showing any serious-ness,” he said.

PHOTOS: NTUNTUDWEBAGrade 8 and 9pupils enter theirigloo classroom.

Pupils sweep the Grade 4 and Grade5 classroom.A pupil enters his container classroom.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

Umuziwabantu hereby invite bids from suitable, qualified and experienced Civil EngineeringContractors for the construction of the following project:

Name Tender No Preference points CIDB Grading Closing date

Construction of UMUZ/01/2015 80/20 2 CE 13 February 2015ashphalt speedhumps in Harding,ward 3

Only Bidders who are registered with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and haveclassification grading as indicated above will be considered on this projectThis project intends to promote the following in the execution of the contract:-• Local development by using local suppliers and labour• To transfer skills and training in applicable trades• To enforce the municipal by laws

The bid document may be obtained from Umuziwabantu Municipal offices, Murchison Street,Harding From the 23rd -27th January 2015 only (Office hours 08h00 until 16h00), on payment ofa non-refundable cash payment of R 150.00 for each document. The bid document will only beissued on a receipt obtained from a cashier’s office at Umuziwabantu Municipality.

A compulsory briefing Meeting will be held at the municipal offices. Prospective bidders willmeet the municipal representatives at the Umuziwabantu Municipality Offices on 28th January2015 at 10:00AM. Method 4 of evaluation will be to evaluate the functionality of the bidders.

Sealed Bid documents marked with the relevant “Bid Name and Bid Number” must be de-posited in the Bid box at the Municipal Offices at Murchison Street, Harding no later than12:00 on 13th February 2015 where all Bids will be opened in public. Telegraphic, faxedand late bids will not be accepted and the Municipality shall not be held responsible forany couriered documents. All technical enquiries should be directed to Mr.Kgomotso Letebele(Tel. 039 433 2056) and supply chain management enquiries to Mr. Sivuyile Stemela 039 4333566

The Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right toaccept the bid In whole or Part, at the rates quoted. Umuziwabantu Municipality subscribesto the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act No 5 of 2000).

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National, regionalleadership summit held

>> Kgalema Mothlante said it is important for the organisation to have such conferences

PRECIOUS GUMEDE>>news1@feveronline.co.za

HARRY Gwala regional leader-shipheld its three-day annualANC strategic planning sum-

mit on Thursday 15 January.Leaders gathered at St Michael’s

Hotel to discuss the region’s resolu-tions of motions discussed at theirsixth regional conference in Umzim-khulu in October last year.

HarryGwalaregionalchairpersonMlulekiNdobe saidthepurposeofthesummit was to induct the region’snew leadership and to equip mem-bers with plans, going forward.

Ndobe highlighted some of the re-solutions taken attheir previousconference.

“At our confer-encewediscussedissues like eco-nomic transfor-mation, educa-tion, health andsocial transfor-mation.”

The country’sformer deputypresident andANC executivecouncil memberKgalemaMothlantealsoattendedthesummit.

Mothlante said it is important forthe organisation to have such confer-ences to discuss the organisation’sway forward at local and nationallevel. He said national leadershipshouldregularlyengage insuchvisitsto monitor how local leaders are

handling issues that the ANC is facedwith at local level.

At themeetingthecouncilalsodis-cussed how branches should inductnew members and how membersshould take part in co-ordinated pro-grammes, etc.

The regional chairpersonwas notpleased that someof the memberswere not presentat the meeting.

Municipalmanagers of twomunicipality un-der Harry Gwalawere late. Ndobesaid it was unac-ceptable thatmembers of theleadership werenot present at ameeting of thiscalibre.

“Iamaware that therearemunici-palmanagerswho are notwith us to-day, this is not correct. We will dealwith such matters accordingly.”

The media were then asked toleave the meeting as members hadprivate issues to discuss.

The conference continued for an-other two days.

PHOTO: PRECIOUS GUMEDEAt the summit (from left) Zamo Nxumalo (regional tresurer), Mluleki Ndobe (regional chair), Kgalema Mohlante(former deputy president), Sindi Msomi (regional secretary), Khaya Thobela (deputy secretary) and Zolani Mhlongo(deputy chair).

‘Youth Against Suffering’ hosts event

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDYouth Against Suffering is an NPO in the Harding KwaMachi Location. This youth-run organisa-tion’s mission is to get rid of all suffering in society. Some of the organisation’s programme isto collect and donate school uniforms to underprivileged pupils, organise youth seminars, iden-tify needy people and connect them with relevant departments. Pictured here is the YASLScampaign, at which food parcels were given to underprivileged people on 20 December, 2014.

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NGOBE SAID THEPURPOSE OF THE

SUMMIT WAS TO INDUCTTHE REGIONS NEW

LEADERSHIP AND TOEQUIP MEMBERS WITH

PLANS, GOING FORWARD

MATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

MUNICIPALITY MUNISIPALITEIT

MASEPALA UMASIPALA

MATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

The Matatiele Local Municipality is committed to the achievement and maintenance of di-versity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability.

Suitably qualified persons are hereby invited to apply for the following vacancies which willbe filled in terms of the Employment Equity Plan of the municipality. People with physicaldisabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 12 FEBRUARY 2015 @ 12H00

ENQUIRIES : THE MANAGER: HUMAN RESOURCES: MR. W. ZWANE (039-7378135)

Please apply by filling in the Application for Employment Form obtainable from our website:www.matatiele.gov.za or from any of our Municipal Offices (Matatiele, Maluti, Cedarville andfrom aWard Clerk in any of our 26 Wards). You must also send your Curriculum Vitae togetherwith certified copies of your qualifications, Identity Document (ID) and Valid Driver’s Licence(where applicable) to:

The Municipal ManagerP.O. Box 35Matatiele, 4730

FOR ATTENTION: THE GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

OR

Submit your completed Employment Application Form and your CV and certified copies ofyour qualifications and ID document and valid driver’s licence where applicable by hand to;

The General ManagerCorporate Services Department102 Main StreetMatatiele, 4730

Without prejudice and with due respect, correspondence will only be limited to short-listedapplicants due to circumstances beyond our control.

CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO ONLY SHORT-LIST APPLICANTS.The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment to the advertised posts.

PLEASE NOTE: THAT NO FAXED OR E–MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ANDTHAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE ACCORDING TO THE COUNCIL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.CANVASSING FOR THIS POSITION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS.

DR. D.C.T. NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGERNotice No : 2014/2015-92We urge all employees, clients, members of the public and our suppliers to report any kind offraud or corruption at Matatiele Local Municipality`s Human Resources-

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MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

VACANCIESDATE 22 JANUARY – 12 FEBRUARY 2015

SENIOR BUDGET OFFICERTASK GRADE 11BASIC SALARY R180775.00 – R234654.00 per annum

• Matric • National Diploma or B Degree in Accounting • ComputerLiteracy • minimum of 2-year experience in Local Government • CodeB Driving licence • Ability to communicate in Xhosa, English and Ses-otho languages • Willingness and ability to work over and above call ofwork and under pressure

• Align budget with SDBIP • Prepare and capture journals • Reconcilemonthly actual • Prepare SDBIP spreadsheets linked to for budget andSDBIP • Assist with balancing of the • Compile monthly budget capitalactual • Assist in the preparation of AFS schedules • Perform any otherduty as may be assigned by competent authority.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTDEPUTY CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

TASK GRADE 14BASIC SALARY R270532.00 – R351191.00 per annum

• Traffic Diploma from a recognized institution • Registered with De-

partment of Transport as a Traffic Officer • Institute of Traffic Officers

(ITO) 3 obtained from Lyceum College • National Diploma in Road

Traffic Management obtained from Tshwane University of Technol-

ogy • Code B driving licence • Minimum of 3-year relevant experience

and in supervisory position • Computer Literacy • Willingness to work

under pressure and beyond normal office hours.

• Implement and monitor short-term plans/objectives for the Road

Traffic Law enforcement functionality • Report internally and or

externally on implementation outcomes regarding law enforcement

interventions and work progress • Improve on the quality and perform-

ance levels of the unit. • Direct and control the key performance indica-

tor’s and outcomes of the personnel within the Road Traffic and Law

enforcement Unit • Analyse statistical information pertaining to staff

attendance, overtime, leave and address deviations or occurrences of

abuse and or workplace conflict • Implement procedures, systems and

controls to regulate specific work and related applications associated

with functionality • Evaluate the operating functionality and condition

of vehicles and equipment through perusal of inspection checklist,

service records and registers with a view of identifying risks and the

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INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENTPROJECT COORDINATOR

TASK GRADE 3-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACTBASIC SALARY R378745.00 per annum

• Matric • National Diploma in Building / Quantity Surveying/Architecture • Project Management Certificate • minimum of 2-yearrelevant experience in project management • 3-year experience in Lo-cal Government Computer Literacy • A valid Code B driving licence• Willingness and ability to work over and above call of work andunder pressure

• Coordinate all Matatiele Municipality’s capital projects, whichinter alia include but not limited to: • Render technical support forand evaluate proposed projects in alignment with Municipal IDP •Facilitate regular project progress meetings with service providers •Ensure compliance with all legal aspects and conditions as requiredfrom different spheres of government • Monitor and evaluateprojects • Perform any other duty as may be assigned by competentauthority.

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KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

SENIOR OFFICER: BUILDING INSPECTIONANNUAL SALARY (R 180,775.00 – R 234,654.00)TASK GRADE TASK GRADE: 11

• Grade 12 • Tertiary qualification in any of the Building disciplines (Ar-chitecture, Building Science, Building Management or Building survey-ing) • Computer Literacy – Ms Office . Auto Card and Project Manage-ment Programme will be an added advantage. • 3-year experience inbuilding environment • Must be fluent in IsiXhosa/SeSotho or English •Code 08 Driving License • Applicants displaying significant knowledgeof National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of1977 will be given preference • Willingness to work under pressure andbeyond normal office hours.

• Enforce National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act103 of 1977 and Council by-laws • Investigate illegal buildings andinformal structures within the jurisdiction of the Municipality • Issuecompliance notices • Report on progress of all enforcement pro-grammes • Liaise with the public regarding inspections and complaints• Scrutinize building plans if they meet Council by-laws or regulations• Control monitoring of building plan files and filing of associateddocumentation • Compile monthly reports for Building Control Sectionand Statistics South Africa • Assist with public counter queries as andwhen required and being classified as Law Enforcement Officer- after6- months • Control and monitor building plan circulation system •Conduct quality control in Human Settlement Projects within the juris-diction of the Municipality • Compile specifications and conduct qualitycontrol in minor building projects • Perform any other duty as may beassigned by competent authority.

availability of alternate courses of action • Perform any other duty as

may be assigned by competent authority.

DEPARTMENT: BUDGET AND TREASURYINDIGENT OFFICER

TASK GRADE 10BASIC SALARY R153120.00 – R198760.00 per annum

• Matric plus relevant tertiary qualification (NQF Level 5) in any finan-cial accounting or related field • Computer Literacy (Certificate to thiseffect will be required) • A valid Code-B driving licence • A minimumof 2 year-relevant experience • Good communication, presentationand reporting skills • Willingness and ability to work over and abovecall of work and under pressure

• Perform tasks associated with processing of information and resolv-ing account queries by: • Compiling indigent register • Ensuring thatall application forms are completed correctly with all the necessaryinformation required • Conduct on site visits/verification to investigateindigent applicants •Adjust the debtors account to reflect the debtors’new status as indigent •Attend to specific correspondence/telephonicenquiries, communicate and provide routine information and/or refer-ring queries for attending •Maintain records of all indigent supportapplications •Perform any other duty as may be assigned by compe-tent authority.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

Umuziwabantu hereby invites bids from suitable suppliers or manufacturers to submit on thefollowing project:-

Name Tender No Preference points Closing date

Supply and UMUZ/02/2015 90 / 10 13 February 2015delivery of motorgrader to Harding

Only Bidders who registered and authorized to supply heavy machinery, are to provide guaranteeof the machine and provide a maintenance plan will be considered.

This machine intends to promote the following:-

• To maintain all municipal access road• To undertake municipal internal funded access road project• To enable the community of Umuziwabantu to have access to essential service

The bid document may be obtained from Umuziwabantu Municipal offices, Murchison Street,Harding From the 23rd January 2015 (Office hours 08h00 until 16h00), on payment of a non-refundable cash payment of R300.00 for each document. The bid document will only be issued ona receipt obtained from a cashier’soffice at Umuziwabantu Municipality

Sealed Bid documents marked with the relevant “Bid Name and Bid Number” must be de-posited in the Bid box at the Municipal Offices at Murchison Street, Harding no later than12:00 on 13th February 2015 where all Bids will be opened in public. Telegraphic, faxed andlate bids will not be accepted and the Municipality shall not be held responsible for anycouriered documents. All technical enquiries should be directed to Mr.Kgomotso Letebele (Tel.039 433 2056) and supply chain management enquiries to Mr. Sivuyile Stemela (Tel. 039 433 3565)

The Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to ac-cept the bid In whole or Part, at the rates quoted. Umuziwabantu Municipality subscribes tothe Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act No 5 of 2000).

S D MBHELE Private Bag X102Municipal Manager Harding, 4680

UMUZIWABANTU MUNICIPALITY10 MURCHISON STREET, HARDING 4680

TEL: 039 433 1205 FAX: 039 433 1208

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WARMgreetings to thepeopleof Umzimkhulu.

Back-to-school campaignThecampaignisonceagain

inmotionandisheedingtothestatement by the governmentthat education isa“societal is-sue”.

The KZN Legislature isvisiting schools to get resultsof the teaching and learning.

Despite the drop of sevenpercent in the matric passrate, the legislature has beenundertaking the programmeto ensure quality education.

However, the decline of

performance has promptedthe legislaturetocloselymoni-tor schools, following a call bythe Department of Educationto revisit the turn-aroundstrategy.

In Umzimkhulu we are notimmune to the decline of per-formance and it is our duty tocomeupwith immediate solu-tions to solve the situation.

These are our future lead-ers and they should get thenecessary support in order touse their ability fruitfully andso reshape society.

The schools that are to bevisited are Zamokuhle andDumakude High.

Servicedelivery isourdailybread and the projects whichwere advertised at the end ofthe year have now beenawardedtocontractorsforim-plementation. The contractoris on site for the tarring of ex-tension eight and will startsoon. The community shouldassist the service provider by

complying with the legitimatedemands of the contractor.They should act on behalf ofthe municipality to ensure wedeliver quality roads.

TheHighlandsCommunityHall is progressing as the con-tractor has started work. Weare grateful with the commit-ment fromour service provid-ers.Projectsareanticipated tobe completed on time so com-munities will have full use ofthem. The Dippini sports fieldis also coming up soon as thecontractor isbusywiththesiteestablishment and we will bereporting on the progress.

In the light of the aboveprojects, we are enthusiasticand delighted by the supportreceived from the entire com-munity of Umzimkhulu.

Through persistence inservicedeliverytheconditionswill continue to improveandabetter life for all will be real-ised.

Thank you.

UMZ VIEWPOINT

ZWELIPHANSISKHOSANAMunicipal ManagerGREETINGS to the people of Kokstad.

Back-to-school campaignON 21 January schools in KwaZulu-Natal

opened.Asthemunicipalitywewillbepartner-ing with stakeholders in conducting our back-to-school campaign for2015.During this cam-paign we will visit schools in Kokstad to checkon their readiness.

The provincial legislature also deploysMECs,membersofthelegislatureanddignitar-ies to team upwithmunicipalities and schoolsin their visit.

Last year the MEC for Human SettlementRaviPillayvisitedschools.Weareyet to findoutwho will be coming this year.

Our local leadershipwill be part of the cam-

paign because they have a passion for educa-tion.

Besidescheckingonthereadinessofschoolswewillalso findtimetoencouragepupilsaboutthe importance of studying from thebeginningof the year, especially those in Grade 12.

This week Kokstad will promote one of thegovernment’s key priorities — education. Wealsoaskparents toprovide supportnowratherthan wait until the end.

Youmust alsomake sure you have continu-ous communication with your child’s teacherso thatyouwillbeable to identifyanyproblemsand find solutions early.

To those who will be going to school for thefirst time, we say be blessed in 2015 and wewishyouall thebest.Thebeginningof your12-year journey is now.

Grade12pupils,nowis the timetostartpre-paring for the end of the year. To all teachers,thecommunityisrelyingonyoubuildthefutureof our children. Our prayers are with you andIamsurethatGodtheAlmightywillbewithyoufor the rest of 2015.

Inkosi inibusise.

GKM VIEWPOINT

MUNICIPAL MANAGER ZAMOMKHIZE

Editorial comment

Trying and succeeding at any cost“WOMEN doing it for them-selves” is on the increaseand is to bewelcomed. Con-gratulations to the twowomen taxi operators whohave ventured into what isnormally “men’s territory”.They aren’t sitting backwaiting fora taxi, theyare inthe driving seat and needcommunity support.

Thestoryonpage3 isan-

other example of people, inthis case pupils, trying tosucceed against all odds.

“Iwalk a long distance toschoolbecauseIenjoybeingin school” are the words ofjust one pupil who is deter-mined to be educated.

It is shocking that thissituation still exists in SouthAfrica—educatingchildrenin conducive conditions

shouldbeat thetopofevery-one’s “to-do list”, but unfor-tunately, it appearsnot tobethe case here. To the farmerwho offered to sell a portionof his land to the Depart-ment of Education for thepurposeofbuildingaschoolon it, thank you.

To the parents who en-sure their children go toschool, thank you.

Child killed at accident hot spotNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveron-line.co.za

ASAVELA Chiliza (10) from Ibisi,Umzimkhulu was killed after be-ing hit by a Toyota bakkie on Mon-day morning.

Nomvula Gelekeja (32), whowitnessed the accident, saidAsavelahadjustgotoffabuscom-ing from another village when shewas hit.

“She had just got off the bus,and without first checking to seeif there was another vehicle com-ing, she ran into the road to getacross it when the van hit her andsheflewupand then landedontheground,” she said.

The child sustained severe inju-ries to the head and her left leg wasbroken.

“The driver of the white Toyotabakkie immediately stopped thecar after impact.

He rushed to the child to checkif she was still breathing. She wasbreathing for a while but died

about 15 minutes later. She wascovered by a blanket soon after-ward,” she said.

A police van, which was not farfrom the scene, stopped and apolice officer called the Ibisi PoliceStation which specialises in acci-dent scenes.

Gelekeja said that area is noto-rious for car accidents.

“Many people have died on thisroad — two weeks ago a man andthe mother of his six-month-oldbaby were hit by a car at this veryspot.

“The woman died instantly.The man was in a coma, but laterdied in hospital. The baby is alivein hospital, but is very critical.”

She said the community hasasked for a bridge to be built overthe road so people and pupils cancross in safety.

“We have asked the municipal-ity to build a bridge many timesbecause many lives have been lostthere, but our calls have not beenanswered,” she said.

At the time of going to press noarrests had been made.

The young girl lies dead on the road after being hit bythis Toyota bakkie (left).PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBA

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A DEMOCRACY cannot func-tion in a primitive, uncivilisedsociety.

According to commonpractice, if the people are dis-satisfied with the functioningand/or non-functioning of agovernment, they vote for anopposition party during thefollowing election.

Thissituationdoesnotpre-vail in SouthAfrica, or anyAf-ricancountry.Toexpresstheirdisapproval, people embarkon a rampage, destroying ev-erythingandanything in theirpath.

I fail to understand howthere is a connection between

our foreign nationals (whohave a sound work ethic bytryingtoearnaliving,contrib-ute to the economy) and ourmunicipality and/or govern-ment responsible forhousing.

Dissatisfied mobs lootedthe businesses of foreignnationals—towhatavail—todestroy and lower our weak-ening economy?

On other occasions,marauding hordes riotedthrough the centre of CapeTown looting and wreckingvehicles.Thisphilosophycan-not be a legacy from VanRiebeeck, whose ideal was tobuild a refreshment station at

the Cape, but rather itepitomises a philosophy ofdenying responsibility, negat-ingaccountabilityandthelackof self-restraint.

Universal franchiseshouldbe replaced by qualifiedfranchise and perhaps thecountryrequiresabenevolentdictator — definitely not amember of the ruling party.

Libya, under Gaddafi,functionedoptimallywithfreeeducation,medicalassistanceand was a crime-free society.There was a good quality oflife.

M. TarbottonHarding

We need a kindly, charitabledictator in South Africa

WARM greetings to residentsof sweet Matat.

Welcome once again to theMatatiele Local Municipalityviewpoint. It is ourresponsibilitytoen-sure that our com-munity is well in-formedofrecentac-complishments attheir respective ar-eas.

The MatatieleLocal Municipalitybelieves in provid-ing people with in-formation which isaccessible to them, andwhichthey can use to improve theirlives,basedontheirneeds,en-

couraging people to partici-pateactivelyinthedemocraticprocesses. Keeping peoplecontinuously informedofpoli-cies and programmes that af-fect them and progress in im-plementing them.

Update on infrastructureservice projects

The municipality, throughits infrastructure services de-partment, has the followingprojects currently under way:Mnqayi access road in Ward05 and Mahasheng Bridge inWard 14. Completed projectsareBethelCommunityFacilityin Ward 04, Lunda

Community Facility andManzi access road in Ward 5.

Back-to-school campaign:

State of readiness pro-gramme

As part of the back-to-school campaign, the Depart-ment of Education in MalutiDistrict is embarking on aSchoolVisitsCampaignwhichis expected to end on29 Janu-ary 2015.

The campaign is aimed atensuring that pupils andteachers are ready and thatteaching and learning takesplace. The campaign is led bycircuit managers and the Ma-tatiele Local Municipalitymayor.

Allowme to wish all pupilsof the Maluti Dis-trict a successful2015 and I encour-age them to makeevery second countin order to obtaingood results at theend of the year.

That is all fromus for now, till nexttime, stay safe andbe blessed.

Thank yousweet people from sweetMatat, a destination of choiceand excellence.

MATATVIEWPOINT

DR DCT NAKINMUNICIPAL

MANAGER

SMILE AWHILE

The Matatiele Local Municipalitybelieves in providing people withinformation which is accessible tothem and which they can use toimprove their lives.

VACANCIESMATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITYTheMatatiele LocalMunicipality is committed to the achievement andmaintenanceof diversity andequity in employment,especially in respect of race, gender and disability.Suitably quali�ied persons are hereby invited to apply for the following vacancies which will be �illed in terms of theEmployment Equity Plan of the municipality. People with physical disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ACCOUNTANT : PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICSTASK GRADE 12BASIC SALARY R213428.00 – R277040.00 per annum

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

• Matric • NQF Level 7 in any Financial Accounting �ield or related �ield • Computer Literacyespecially Ms Of�ice and Ms Excel (certi�icate to this effect will be required) •minimum of 3 – 4year experience in Municipal Finance • Code B Driving licence •Willingness and ability to workover and above call of work and under pressureKEYRESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply process and systems to solicit quotations from suppliers and vendors • Verifycompliance/ quali�ications of persons/ companies participating registered on the data base• Receive and verify information recorded on requisition forms (vote number, speci�ications,etc.) • conduct needs analysis with departments and assess impacting variables(expenditure,commodity, market/ industry) • Align need analysis outcomes to budgetary provisions toestablish costs versus allocations • Inventory control management, Monitor stores, stocktaking, issue / dispatch inventory • Communicate with the immediate supervisor on thestatus of speci�ic orders and/ or possible steps necessary to avoid stock depletion based onsupplier delivery lead times • Perform supplier audits and monitor performance • Participatein discussions at site meetings with service providers and detail deviations or non-compliancewith the scope and terms of contracts and/ or standard and quality of the services • Collate andverify transactional documentation (requisitions, delivery notes, etc) and forward for furtherprocessing and/ or resolve queries on pricing/ discounts etc, referring and making availablenecessary supporting documentation • Generate speci�ic reports detailing outstanding/ backorders and re-order status and analyze inventory schedules to determine critical needs •prepare reports detailing the status of suppliers/vendors engaged with the council in respectof quality and service delivery standards and forward to the immediate superior for approvalprior to forwarding to Council’s Committee for discussion • Control and evaluate contracts forall service providers awarded • Develop, maintain and update deviation register • Preparemonthly reports • Perform any other duty as may be assigned by competent authority.ACCOUNTANT : BID AND FLEET MANAGEMENT

TASK GRADE 12BASIC SALARY R213428.00 – R277040.00 per annum

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

• Matric • A relevant tertiary quali�ication (NQF Level 7) • Computer Literacy especiallyMs Of�ice and Ms Excel (certi�icate to this effect will be required) • minimum of 3 – 4 yearexperience in Municipal Finance • Code B Driving licence •Willingness and ability to work overand above call of work and under pressureKEYRESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting theManagerwith speci�ic aspects of Supply ChainManagement Policy and Processes• Ensure proper implementation of Supply Chain Management Policy and adherence to MFMA,PPPFA and BBBEEA and other Supply Chain Management related legislation to supportfunctional outcomes • Assisting with the alignment of information systems, applications andwork processes to support functional outcomes •Assisting with the provision of guidance topersonnel on the interpretation of procedures participating in the annual review of the SupplyChain Management Policy • Assisting with the design and development of standard tenderdocumentation and speci�ications • Ensuring compliance with council’s policies in applicationsassociated with procurement processes • Attending to speci�ic administrative record andreporting requirements • Assist external and internal audit • Prepare monthly reports •Perform any other duty as may be assigned by competent authority.CLOSING DATE : 12 FEBRUARY 2015@ 12H00

ENQUIRIES : THE MANAGER: HUMAN RESOURCES: MR. W. ZWANE (039-7378135)

Please apply by �illing in the Application for Employment Form obtainable from our website: www.matatiele.gov.za or fromany of our Municipal Of�ices (Matatiele, Maluti, Cedarville and from aWard Clerk in any of our 26Wards). Youmust also sendyour Curriculum Vitae together with certi�ied copies of your quali�ications, Identity Document (ID) and Valid Driver’s Licence(where applicable) to:

The Municipal ManagerP.O. Box 35Matatiele, 4730

FOR ATTENTION: THE GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

OR

Submit your completed Employment Application Form and your CV and certi�ied copies of your quali�ications and IDdocument and valid driver’s licence where applicable by hand to;

The General ManagerCorporate Services Department102 Main StreetMatatiele, 4730

Without prejudice and with due respect, correspondence will only be limited to short-listed applicants due to circumstancesbeyond our control.

CORRESPONDENCEWILL BE LIMITED TO ONLY SHORT-LIST APPLICANTS.The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment to the advertised posts.

PLEASE NOTE: THAT NO FAXED OR E–MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVEDAFTER CLOSING DATEWILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.The appointment is made according to the Council conditions of service.Canvassing for this position will lead to disquali�ication of applications.

______________________________DR. D.C.T. NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGERNotice No : 2014/2015-94We urge all employees, clients, members of the public and our suppliers to report any kind of fraud or corruption atMatatiele Local Municipality`s Human Resources-

MATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

MUNICIPALITY MUNISIPALITEIT

MASEPALA UMASIPALA

INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUOTATIONSNotice no: 35/2015

Umuziwabantu Local Municipality hereby invites quotes from suitable qualified and expe-rienced service providers for the SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Only suppliers who have the experience and capacity will be considered.

• The invitation is limited to service providers registered on Umuziwabantu municipal-ity’s supplier database.

• Suppliers should ensure that quotations are delivered timeously to the correct ad-dress. Late quotations will not be accepted. Quotations must be hand delivered anddeposited in the quotation box at Umuziwabantu Municipality at Murchison StreetHarding 4680, Finance department next to Nedbank. Umuziwabantu municipalitywill not take responsibility for documents delivered or collected via courier services.

• This quotation will be evaluated and adjudicated according to the following criteria:Relevant specifications, Value for money, Capability to execute the contract, PPPFA& associated regulations.

• The quotation must have the following documents: BBBEE, Original valid tax clear-ance and MBD4

• PPPFA points will be awarded as follows:Price - 80 PointsBBBEE - 20 Points

• The specification for the above quotation is available on request at Finance Depart-ment

A compulsory briefing will be held on Wednesday, 28 January 2015 at the Small Hall on10 Murchison Street, Harding at 11h00.

Failure to comply with these conditions will invalidate your offer.

Closing Date: 06/02/2015 closing time: 12:00

Enquiries regarding the quotation must be directed to Mrs. L Schachinger 039433 3500during office hours. Quotations must be valid for a period of 30 days. Umuziwabantu mu-nicipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest quote or any quote and reserves a rightto accept part of your bid.

S D MBHELEMunicipal Manager

UMUZIWABANTU MUNICIPALITY10 MURCHISON STREET, HARDING 4680

TEL: 039 433 1205 FAX: 039 433 1208

MEC givesfestive planreview>> ‘We thank the role played by communities’

SAFETY, be it on the roadorinourcommunities, isaverysensitive issuebe-

cause it is a matter of life anddeath. It affects all of us in oneway or another.

It is for this reason that theKZN MEC for CommunitySafetyandLiaisonthoughtit isnecessary to informthepublicand the media on how theyperformed as theprovince duringthis period.

In the briefingattended by Pro-vincial Commis-sioner Mmamon-ye NgobeniMchunu saidKZN is a touristdestination, sothey had put inplace measuresto secure theprovince duringthe busy festiveseason.

“Our festiveplan involved thedeployment ofwell over 20 000security person-nel, including crime intelli-gence and tactical responseteams,whowerebackedupbythe air wing.

“Part of this massive secu-rity plan swung into action inOctober.Westartedbyprovid-ing security to those writingmatric examinations and willrun until the opening of

schools,” he said.He said their security plan

was informed by the under-standing that the provincewas poised to see an influx ofthousandsof touristsandvisi-tors into the province, andhigh traffic volumes withcash-flushed people descend-ing into malls.

“Equally, and true to our

belief that crime cannot befought and defeated by policeonly, we thank the role playedby communities, especiallyour community crime-fight-ing structures.

“These played a criticalrole, especially in rural areas,where they acted pro-activelyin partnershipwith the police

tointerveneindetectingcrimebefore it occurred,” saidMchunu.

Police attended to a rangeof serious crimes, rangingfrom rural faction fights, pub-lic protests, attacks on ama-khosi, attacks on police, drugbusts and farm attacks.

During December 2014,the following trends (basedon

operational po-lice data, werenoted:

• Contactcrime and otherserious crimeshowed an in-crease.

• Contact-re-lated crime andproperty crimesshowed a de-crease.

• Crime re-ported as a resultof police actionincreased — thisbeing a positiveindicator of po-licebeingpro-ac-tive.

Crime thatshowedadecreaseduring theperiod under review:

Murder, common robbery,burglary residential, fraud,car-jacking, robbery aggra-vated, total sexual police of-fences, malicious damage toproperty and drug-relatedcrime.

— Supplied.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBACommunity Safety and Liaison MEC Willies Mchunu.

Opposition unhappy with maiden-accident investigationTHEDemocraticAlliance recently re-leased a statement saying it is deeplydisappointed by the news that no oneis to be prosecuted in the foreseeablefuture for the bus accident that fol-lowed theannual reeddance in2013.

ElevenmaidensandtheirminderswerekilledintheaccidentinnorthernKwaZulu-Natalwhiletravellinghometo Umzumbe.

"According to a media report, thedecisionnot to go aheadwith a trial isbased on a lack of evidence. TheDirector of Public Prosecutions (DPP)has meanwhile referred the docketfor an inquest", reads the DA state-ment.

It further states that the failure toensure thismatter goes to court is in-dicative of the lack of urgency, vigour

and general lethargy within KZN'sDepartment of Transport.

"It also raises serious questionsaround [Transport] MEC WilliesMchunu's commitment to driving theprocess and making it happen."

The DA has raised concerns in thepast about what it said are the KZNDepartment of Transport's attemptsto filter information to the public

around the accident."ThisishighlyirregularandtheDA

sincerely hopes it has not hamperedtheinvestigationinanyway,"saystheDA.Thepartypromisedtocontinuetofollow developments closely and tofight for thematter to be taken to trialonbehalf of thosewhohave lost lovedones as "they deserve closure".

— Supplied.

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Our festive plan involvedthe deployment of wellover 20 000 securitypersonnel, including crimeintelligence and tacticalresponse teams, whowere backed up by the airwing.

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UMzimkhulu MunicipalityPROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATAL

KZN 435

KZN435/14/15/008MM

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 127 (5)(a) of the Municipal FinanceManagement Act 56 of 2003 that Umzimkhulu Municipality has successfullyprepared the 2013/14 Annual Report, which can be viewed by the public in thefollowing places:

• Umzimkhulu Municipality Council Chambers • Umzimkhulu Library• Umzimkhulu Municipality Old Offices • Traffic department• Gateway CentreThe documents can be viewed during normal working hours from 07h45 to 16h30

during weekdays, except for Friday 07h45 to 15h30, and should not be removedfrom the display.

Comments and inputs received from the public will be considered and may beintegrated in the final report, which will be submitted to Council for approval.

Submission of comments and enquiries should be directed toMr Mlengane: Public Participation Officer on tel. (039) 259 0580 / 083664 2646 during working hours.

Closing date to submit comments is the 28 January 2015.

Z SIKHOSANA - MUNICIPAL MANAGER

PUBLIC NOTICE

24848KZN

Keep your company’s cash safeVIOLENT attacks on South African businessesrose 14% in the past year, according to officialSAPS crime statistics.

Mostoftheseattacks–inwhichagreatmanypeople were injured and even killed – wereaimedatonething:relievingbusinessesoftheircash on hand. For cash-handling micro, smallor medium businesses, the consequences ofthese robberies (18 615 of them in 2013/14)are as obvious as they are often deadly – theycan easily bring companies to their knees.

SBV Services has been providing businessowners with end-to-end cash solutions formore than two decades and it knows what thedangers are – and how to minimise the risksthat go with handling cash.

“Criminalsareworkinghardtofindmorein-genious ways to rob hard-working, honestbusinesses, but there are a number of smallsteps that businesses can take to protect theircash and valuables,” says Grant Dunnington,the CEO of SBV Services.

Tips to reduce your business’s riskAccording to Dunnington, basic cash-han-

dling security measures should include thesemeasures:

•Use licenced cash-collection security com-paniestomoveandbanklargeamountsofcash,as opposed to sending out vulnerable, un-

trainedand ill-equippedemployees todowhatis a fundamentally dangerous job;

•Keep minimal cash on your premises. Ifyou’ve been robbed once, don’t think that“lightning doesn’t strike the sameplace twice”–after your first robberyyou’re evenmorevul-nerable than you were before;

•After hours, store valuable items that arenormally on display in a safe or vault; and

•Make sure that your insurance provider isup to date with your regular risk audits, up-grades or changes to your premises.

Tips for micro and small businesses•Don’t let employees carrying cash wear

uniformsorbadges that can identify themwithyour business.

If your staff have to move cash to the bank,keep educating them on the importance of be-ing vigilant, even suspicious, at all times. Givethem the resources that will save your cash –andeventheirlives–suchasfull tanksofpetrol,cellphonesandemergencynumbers.Never letthemtakepublic transportorwalk to thebank.

•Use secure containers that disguise whatyourpeoplearecarrying, asopposed to theob-vious canvas money bags.

•Continuallyvary theroutesand timesusedto move cash from the business to the bank.

— Supplied.

Be hijack conscious>> If you spot suspicious pedestrians close to your driveway, drive past

HIJACKINGS are still a seriousissue in South Africa and LesMc Master, Chairman of the

Motor Industry Workshop Associa-tion (MIWA), urges drivers not to be-come complacent.

“After a holiday we often get backand forget to keep our guard up, giv-ing criminals the advantage. Yourbestdefenceagainstahijacking isbe-ingalertandawareofyoursurround-ings while driving,” he says.

“Remember the ‘two-kilometrestrategy’ when approaching and en-tering your driveway: Be extra alert.Switch off the car radio and concen-trate on your surroundings. Look outfor any suspicious vehicles that maybe following you. Check your drive-wayandstreetbeforeyouleaveoren-ter the premises. Remember to stopyour vehicle just inside the gate andselect reverse gear while waiting forthe gate to close behind you.”

Mc Master also suggests ensuringyour driveway is well lit and clear ofshrubbery.“Ifyouspotanysuspiciouspedestrians close to your driveway,drive past and rather circle back,” hesays.

Hijackings, however, do not only

take place when entering or exitingyourproperty,soMcMasteroffersthefollowing additional safety tips:

•Ifapproachedbyastrangerwhilein your vehicle, drive off if possible oruse your hooter to attract attention.

• Lock your doors, close yourwin-dows and do not have bags or brief-casesvisible in thevehiclewhiledriv-ing.

• Be constantly on the lookout forsuspiciouscharactersorvehiclesanddo not hesitate to report them to theSAPS.

•Donottakeanythingfrompeoplestanding at traffic lights or intersec-tions.Perpetratorsareoftenstandingamong these people.

• If you suspect you are being fol-lowed,drive to thenearestPoliceSta-tion or any busy public area.

“Speak to your mechanic abouttracking units and hijacking preven-tion products on themarket. Howev-er, at the end of the day, your life ismore valuable than your vehicle sodon’t takechances if you findyourselfin a hijacking situation,” concludesMc Master.

— Motor Industry WorkshopAssociation

Hijacking are still a serious issue in South Africa and most perpetrators usea firearm to intimidate.PHOTO: SOURCED

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THEnext timeyoubuya car, youmight want to pause a whilelonger to decide what colour

you choose.Top car companies throwmillions

at researching what the latest tastesare, and say the colour of a vehicle isso important to customers that it canbe the difference between buying ornot.

TheDetroitMotorShowsawmanyof the classic colours — reds forPorschesandothersportscars—anda few less conventional (a NissanTitan pick-up truck decked out in“forged copper”).

But there was no mistaking thepre-eminence of white. Particularlyat the Volkswagen stand, whereseveral cars, the stairs and much ofthe furniture was white.

In a multibillion-dollar industry,

nothing is put to chance and nothingis done by mistake.

AtleasttwodesignersinDetroitre-ferredtothe“Appleeffect”—theCali-fornian tech giant — to explain thepropensity for white vehicles.

Sitting at awhite table, onwhite chairs, ina white room,Oona Schee-pers of Volks-wagen toldAFP:“Whiteforcars reallypeaked in the1970s and1980s, andthen all of asudden disappeared.

“But in the past 10 years we havenoticed an increase again in white.

Anditdefinitelycamewiththe Apple iPod era becauseApple started to do everythingwithwhite,andalotofchromeormetalfin-ishes.

“In combination it was nice andfresh. But be-fore that, whitewas really notselling in Eu-rope becausepeopleassociat-ed it with deliv-ery cars and itlooked cheap.

“But thecombinationwith metal andchrome looks

fresh and completely new. White isbooming worldwide.”

So ifonewere tochooseablackve-

hicle over a white one, what kind ofperson would that make you?

“Youcouldbesporty.Butpeople inhot countries like white.

“Whitedefinitelydeflectsheat,butif youhaveablackcar it cangetdamnhot inside. And then in a country likeSouth Africa you often have to over-take into direct, oncoming traffic, butwhite is very visible.

“So it’s a safety feature as well insomecountries.Metallicgreyorblackjustmelts into the colour of the tar, soit is not that visible.”

Susan Lampinen, chief designer,colours and materials, at Ford, saidthecolourwassocrucial tosomepeo-ple that they would buy a car purely

because of that—nevermind the de-sign of the vehicle.

Lampinen identified an Appleripple effect in propelling white to abest-seller worldwide for Ford.

“White is clean, technical,modern. So most cars look good inwhite,” she said, adding other popu-lar colours included blacks and sil-vers, while blue is also on the up.

Lampinen identified only “slightdifferences” in preferences in differ-ent countries because, she said, ofglobalisation. Environment, cultureand climate can all effectwhat colourcar someone might buy, she said.

PHOTO: SOURCED2015 VW Golf GTE,looking good inwhite.

THE COLOUR WAS SOCRUCIAL TO SOME PEOPLE

THAT THEY WOULD BUYA CAR PURELY BECAUSEOF THAT — NEVER MIND

THE DESIGN OF THEVEHICLE.

Honda NSX toreturn to SATWENTY-FIVE years after the debut of theoriginal NSX supercar Honda has revealedits successor at the 2015 North AmericanInternational Auto Show.

The production model, the second-generation of the iconic supercar, has a tur-bocharged hybrid engine, radical styling,lightweight construction and will belaunched later this year.

What’s more, it’s headed for South Afri-ca in 2016, although details will be re-vealed closer to the local launch.

Mike Accavitti, senior vice-presidentand general manager of Honda’s Acura di-vision, said: “Our commitment was to cre-

ate an all-new NSX true to the heritage ofNSX — a supercar that delivers a new driv-ing experience, one in which every part ofthe vehicle respects the smartest part ofthe car, the driver.”

Johnathan Norman, NSX interior de-sign project leader, said: “Consistent withthe ‘human-centered supercar’ develop-ment concept, the NSX was designed fromthe inside out with an uncompromising fo-cus on the driver.

“Like the original NSX, we created a ‘hu-man support cockpit’ that provides excep-tional driver control, visibility and packag-ing, but further advanced to meet the ex-treme performance expectations of amodern supercar.”

The NSX features an “advanced sportspackage” with key power-train compo-nents - the mid-mounted engine, two frontmotors and Sport Hybrid battery pack andpower control unit - positioned to concen-

trate vehicle mass low and toward the cen-tre of the car.

Honda reports: “The combination ofthis packaging concept and the light body

gives the NSX the lowest centre of gravityin its class.”

The NSX has independent aluminiumfront and rear suspension assemblies andsports ContiSportContactT high-perform-ance tyres (245/35Z R19 front and295/30Z R20 rear) with 19” (front) and20” (rear) aluminium alloy rims. It’sequipped with six-piston (front) and four-piston (rear) monoblock callipers clamp-ing carbon-ceramic discs.

The NSX’s dial-operated IDS offers sev-eral modes — quiet, sport, sport+ andtrack. The system adjusts engine, trans-mission and chassis response, as well asthe engine sound level. Quiet mode offersbattery-only driving at low speed for shortdistances.

Vehicle response becomes increasinglysharp when Sport, Sport+ mode or Trackmode is selected. It also has a launch func-tion. — Wheels24.

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Experienced sportspeople needed>> ‘We encouragepeople who werepreviously involved insports to come forward’

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

THEGreater Kokstad Sports Confedera-tion is calling on all sports veterans toavail themselves in thework of the con-

federation.The Greater Kokstad Sport confederation

chairpersonNickSissingsaideachconfedera-tionmemberhastwoorthreeportfoliostolookafter because of the shortage of people.

“Therearemanyportfolioswithin thecon-federation but there aren’t enough people forthemsoapersonendsupjugglingtwoorthreeportfolios by alone,” he said.

“Weencouragepeoplewhowereprevious-ly involved in sports to come forward as weneed you.”

Sissing urged local federations to attendmeetings so thatdates for the trainingof tech-nical officials, referees, umpires can be

decided.“Thanks to GKM we have a venue for our

meetings, which we hold every Thursday at5.30pm at Greater Kokstad Municipalityboardroom.

“It is important that federations attendthesesothatwecanalsoestablishdatesforthecommencement of leagues.”

“Wewillbeholdingmeetings inruralareasandwealsowant to seedevelopment in farm-ing areas andwill beworking closelywith theSwartberg and Franklin clusters,” he said.

He said athletics will have fundraisingevents to aid other federations with start-upsto comply to the sports federation require-ments.

Inquiries concerning local sports must bedirected to Jerry (GKSC acting secretary) on079 758 75339 or Nick (GKCS chairperson)on 072 117 2059 orMtumi (GKCS vice-chair)on 073 912 8922.

Greater Kokstad SportConfederation chair-person Nick Sissing.PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBA

Blastfrom thepastIf you can identify anyplayers, one of whomwent on to become aSpringbok, in thisphoto taken at theKokstad Rugby Clubjust after the teamhad won the Maar-tens-Reid Cup in 1972,email Lynn.Hitchcock@Media24.com orntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za or visit theEast Griqualand FeverFacebook page and‘like’ it.

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NO international batsmanwants a50%successrate coupled with a 50% failure statistic.

That’s what Protea ODI batsman RileeRossouw faced as he took guard to open the in-nings against theWest Indies in the secondODIat the Wanderers last Sunday.

In 10 ODI innings, since making his debutagainst Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in August lastyear,hehadregisteredfiveducks, includingoneon that debut and in the first ODI of the currentseries, in Durban.

He was selected in the World Cup squad totravel to New Zealand and Australia for nextmonth’s four-year showcase and at 25, wasclearlyseenbyselectorsasoneofournextmajorbatting exponents.

Onecanimaginewhatwasgoing throughhismindwhenhefacedhisfirstballonSunday.Talkalways centres around the selectors giving abatsmanthreechancesatODIlevelbeforedrop-ping the guillotine and in this case, Rossouw’ssavinggracewasbeing in thatWorldCupsetup.Surely the selectors would not have rocked theboat and changed the crew at this late stage ifhe had failed again.

The recordswill show 128 against his namewhen he walked back to the change room andit’s fair tosay, this couldbe thedefiningmomentin Rossouw’s international cricket career.

He has broken through, he has tapped intoan ability and talent that has seen him score afirstclasstriplecenturyandsevenListA(limitedover) hundreds. He knows what to do with batinhandand cricket followers throughout SouthAfrica are wanting to believe that the monkeyis off his backandhecanbegin tobatwithmoreconfidence and self belief.

“Playing for your country is the summit of acricketer’scareer,”hesaid.“Ihavethatopportu-nityanddespitemyrecord, Iwasworkinghard,wanting to be successful for the Proteas, forSouthAfrica. “Thiscenturywasarelief. It’sbro-ken the shackles. I am happy and satisfied.”

Making the century at the top of the order isanother tick in the box for Rossouw, who citedopening as a relatively new challenge for him.

“Atdomestic level, for theKnights, Iknowmyposition is number three. It’s cast in stone,” hesaid. “Opening for the Proteaswith someone asexperienced as Hashim Amla at the other end... It doesn’t getmoredaunting, but I have toad-just and give it my best.”

Just getting off the mark on Sunday was thefirsthurdle forRossouwtoconquer.Then itwas

a matter of taking it ball by ball. “It was toughin the beginning as I think I only faced maybe10 balls in the first six overs,” he said. “I like todominate but I needed to be patient and havingHashim as a pillar of support is what got methrough to my dream and landmark.”

One can now picture Rossouw as somethinglike Samson, breaking free and destroying allaroundhimwithbat in hand. It’s still early daysand one innings nevermakes a cricketer, but athis age and with his confidence and belief re-stored, the cricket world is his oyster.

“Ineededconfidenceandthat iswhat this in-nings has done forme. I needed to prove I couldplay at the highest level and justify my positionin the team,” said Rossouw.

Now, it’s a case of getting out there andmak-ing it happen.

PHOTO: GALLO IMAGESRilee Rossouw’s maiden ODI century last Sun-day has restored his belief and confidenceahead of next month’s World Cup in New Zea-land and Australia.

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