Tshwane update December 2012 · 2015. 2. 12. · Tshwane UPDATE | Page 1 | DECEMBER 2012 EDITION INSIDE THIS ISSUE Mayor’s Christmas message 3 Highlights of 2012 6&7 Unemployment

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Mayor’s Christmas message

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Highlights of 2012 6&7

Unemployment and poverty are certainly SouthAfrica’s terrible twins. The social risks of a

restive, unemployed workforce are legion, andcreating jobs for them is a challenge. Yet the City of Tshwane has made big strides in rolling out a massive job creation project as part of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

The EPWP emphasises the use of an appropriate mix of labour and machines, with a preference for labour where technically and economically feasible, without compromising the quality of the product. Theprogramme targets all spheres of government and state-owned enterprises and any other privateentities who wish to partner with the government to follow the national transformation agenda.

In its broadest sense the EPWP is aimed at:

• Creating jobs

• Restoring the dignity of marginalised communities by giving them opportunities to earn an income and support their dependents

• Creating and/or maintaining socially and/oreconomically useful infrastructure

• Alleviating unemployment and reducing poverty

• Providing workplace experience and contributing to skills development

In showing its commitment to the EPWP, the City of Tshwane established an EPWP unit in the Offi ce of the City Manager to coordinate, administer andmonitor all EPWP projects of the City of Tshwane as initiated by departments and municipal entities.

The unit has developed a policy to guide EPWProll-out. For the EPWP to be effective, the programme needs to be incorporated in all activities of theMunicipality. This requires that every project as

per the IDP should promote EPWP principles andrestructure project activities to facilitate and create greater employment opportunities per unit of expendi-ture, where possible.

The EPWP remains a key initiative in empower-ing communities while rolling out much neededinfrastructure. In the 2011/12 fi nancial year,38 000 job opportunities were envisaged, and for thepolitical term of offi ce ending in 2016 the target is375 000 job opportunities. The job opportunities are going to be created through the implementation of projects in the infrastructure, environment, culture and social sectors. The City of Tshwane has already set aside R60 million for an EPWP project known as Vat Alles, aimed at ensuring a cleaner city, rivers,stadiums and taxi ranks.

The City of Tshwane has also received grantfunding of R10,1 million from the National Depart-ment of Public Works for the current fi nancial year. The purpose of the grant is to reward municipalities that are maximising job creation while implementing the EPWP. The City will use the funding to create1 000 job opportunities for 12 months in the followingprojects or programmes: cleaning of the Nooitgedacht Dam in Region 1; beautifi cation and maintenance of municipal property in Region 7; trimming of trees and clearing servitudes at electricity infrastructure by the Infrastructure Development Department.

Some of these projects have already producedexcellent results. The Department of Housing’sR42 million project to construct a street and stormwater drainage system in Soshanguve block MM, block PP2 and block XX is currently underway. It created about 106 work opportunities. Otherprojects include the construction of sewer and waterreticulation in Eersterust where R34,75 million has been budgeted for. Around 3 025 households will be connected to the mainstream sewer system when the project is completed in October 2013. Theinstallation of electricity for more than 6 000 stands inBrazaville has been divided in two phases and has so faremployed around 26 benefi ciaries who are alsoreceiving on-the-job-training.

Most participants in the EPWP have reaped benefi ts from being part of this venture. They do not have to travel long distances to work because the projects are carried out in their residential areas; in fact, theyseldom have transport costs.

All the EPWPs run by the City of Tshwane comply with the EPWP guidelines, including a daily wage thatexceeds the minimum prescribed R66,88.

Tshwane making strides with EPWPSam Motabogi

Workers busy to prune trees and cutting off branches.

24-hour Call Centre 012 358 2111 / 080 111 1556

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Municipal offices closed over the festive period

The offices of the City of Tshwane will close at 12:00 on Friday, 21 December 2012, and re-open on Wednesday, 2 January 2013.

The Emergency Services and the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Departments will continue to render a 24-hour service.

The following municipal pay points and customer care centres will be open on 24, 27, 28 and 31 December to assist rate payers with enquiries and payments. Offices will however close at 10:00 on 24 and 31 December.

· BKS Building, 373 Pretorius Street

· Akasia

· Mamelodi

· Atteridgeville

· Soshanguve

· Olievenhoutbosch

· Eersterust

· Ga-Rankuwa

· Hammanskraal

· Temba

· Beirut

· Mabopane X

· Mabopane B

· Bodibeng

· Bronkhorstspruit

· Zithobeni

· Rethabiseng

· Dark City

· Rayton

· Cullinan

Over the next three years, a total of 4 000 new and decent jobs will be created through the Au-

tomotive Training Academy in Rosslyn. Four hundred of these jobs will be in the construction phase of the project.

This was confirmed by the Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Nkosiphendule Kholisile, during the launch of this project. The project is also expected to provide training to 1 000 learners per an-num.

This project will not only benefit students and artisans, but workers who were previously retrenched and those who are currently seeking employment. It will boost the economy of the city.

Kholisile said that this academy will form the centrepiece in efforts to bolster the automotive industry’s performance and its international competitiveness.

He added that the automotive industry plays a significant role in assisting the country to overcome the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality.

“Skills development is a critical component of

Gauteng employment, the Growth and Develop-ment Strategy and part of the broader aim to invest in people and enhance opportunities for meaning-ful economic participation by the majority of our people,” he said.

In Gauteng alone, the automotive manufacturing and trade industry contributes about 5% to 6% of the province’s gross geographic product. It employs 39 000 employees who are mainly located here in Rosslyn in Tshwane.

He commended Nissan for their commitment and their approach in promoting investment, training and development, as evidenced by the company’s significant investment in corporate social investment programmes.

During his State of the City Address this year, Tshwane’s Executive Mayor, Cllr Kgosientso Ramokgopa said, “Since the gazetting of the National Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill by the Department of Trade and Industry, efforts are at an advanced stage to declare the Automotive Supplier Park in Rosslyn as an SEZ.”

He added that this classification would position the

facility as an integral element of the City’s investment facilitation strategy and broader industrial develop-ment programmes.

SEZ is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free market-oriented than a country’s typical or national laws.

Rosslyn Supplier Park was declared an SEZ because of the following reasons:

• Its geographic location is in close proximity to three original equipment manufacturers (Nissan, BMW and Ford).

• Basic infrastructure already exists.

• The uto cluster is already organised.

• There is an existing rail network.

• Some key role players are already present on the site, such as Mothersons, Grupo, Antolin, Lear and Faurecia.

• There are “satellite” facilities as extensions to the Supplier Park like Ford’s Incubation Facility and Training Centre and the planned Nissan Incubation Facility and Training Centre.

Project to create thousands of jobsAndile Tshona

Don’t let tragedy be the only memory you are left with this summer. Have fun but takecare around swimming pools, rivers and any water activity.


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I would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and enjoyable festive season. With the passing of each year we move closer towards achieving our vision to position Tshwane as a capital city of excellence that empowers its communities to prosper.

My prayer is that you will receive good tidings of great joy. May the peace that transcends all understanding surround you, and may the blessings of the Lord follow you.

We are looking forward to once again take hands and work together towards a better future in 2013.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Joyous New Year!

Ke rata go eleletsa wena le ba lapa polokesego mmogo le boitumelo mo setlhang sa matsalo a Morena. Fa ngwaga mongwe le mongwe o dikela re nna re atamela go fitlhelela ponelopele ya go

maatlafatsang baagi ba ona go re ba fitlhelele katlego.

Thapelo yame ke ya go re fitlhelele melaetsa e e namatshang. A kagiso le mowa o o edileng o o fetang ditlhaloganyo tsa lona o lo dikaganyetse, mme masego a Morena a le latele.

Re lebeletse go ipua kgatsu ka go nna le tirisanommogo e e re isang kwa bokamosong jo bo botoka ba ngwaga wa 2013.


Ek wens jou en jou geliefdes graag ʻn veilige en genotvolle feestyd toe.

Met die verbygaan van elke jaar beweeg ons nader aan die realisering van ons visie om Tshwane te posisioneer as die hoofstad van uitnemendheid wat sy gemeenskappe bemagtig om te floreer.

my gebed is dat jy goeie tydings van groot blydskap sal kry. Mag die vrede wat alle verstand te bowe gaan, jou omring, en mag die seëninge van die Here jou volg.

Ons sien daarna uit om weer eens hande te vat en saam te werk vir ʻn beter toekoms in 2013. Geseënde Kersfees, Gelukkige Hanukkah en ʻn Vreugdevolle Nuwe Jaar!

Nginifisela amaholide amahle naphephile okuphela konyaka nina nabathandiweyo benu.

Ukuphela konyaka nonyaka kusho ukusondela ekufinyeleleni kunhlosombono yethu yokubeka iTshwane ekubeni yinhlokodolobha enikezela ngamandla kumphakathi wayo ukuze uphumelele.

Ngithandazela ukuthi uthole izindaba ezimnandi kakhulu. Uxolo Nokuthula kini nonke, sengathi nezibusiso zoMdali zingaba nani nonke.

Simagange ukuba siphinde sisebenzisane ekwakheni ikusasa elingcono onyakeni we-2013.

UKhisimuzi Omuhle, iHanukkah Enhle kanye Nonyaka Omusha nogcwele injabulo!

Ndzi rhandza ku navelela wena na lava u va rhandzaka nguva ya khisimusi yo hlayiseka na ku tsakisa.

Eku hundzeni ka lembe rinʼwana na rinʼwana hi tshunela eku fikeleleni ka xivono xa hina ku veka Tshwane tanihi ntsindza wa doroba ra vuswikoti swinene leri nyikaka matimba eka miganga ya rona ku va yi humelela.

Xikhongelo xa mina hi leswaku u kuma mahungu ma kahle ma ntsako lowukulu. Ingaku ku rhula loku tlulaka ku twisisa ka nʼwina ku nga va na nʼwina, naswona ingaku minkateko ya Hosi yi nga mi landzela.

Hi langutele nakambe ku khomana na ku tirhisana swinʼwe ku yisa eka vumundzuku byo antswa eka 2013.

Khisimusi Lerinene, Hanukkah Leyinene na Lembe Lerintshwa ra Ntsako!

Morago ga ngwaga wo mongwe le wo mongwe re batamela kgauswinyana le go fihlelela pono ya rena ya go dira

O be le kresemose ye botse le ngwaga wo mofsa wa lethabo!


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Where and how to pay municipal accounts during the festive season

Go Duelwa Kae Jang Akhaonto ya Masepala mo Pakeng ya Matsalo a Morena

Staff Reporter

Angelina Boikhutso

Municipal accounts are payable every month on the statement due date at City of Tshwane cashiers in all customer care centres, at drive-through fa-

cilities and through third-party payments.

Municipal accounts include levies or charges plus interest in respect of the following services and/or taxes:

• Electricity consumption

• Water consumption

• Gas consumption

• Refuse removal

• Sewerage services

• Rates and taxes charged in relation to the value of the premises

During the closure of municipal offices over the festive period, customers are advised to do third-party payments.

The third parties include: Pick ’n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite and the Post Office.

For bank deposits, customers can go to the bank of their choice. The tellers will assist them even if they do not have City of Tshwane bank account details. The City avoids giving out the bank details to customers to prevent fraud with the Municipality’s account. However, arrangements have been made with all banks

to assist customers to make payments.

The City of Tshwane will restrict or disconnect the supply of water, gas and electricity, or discontinue any other service to any premises if a customer fails to make full payment on the due date or fails to make acceptable arrangements for the repayment of any amount for services, rates or taxes.

Where any service is disconnected as a result of non-payment by the customer, the City will be entitled to levy and recover the standard disconnection fee as determined by the Council from time to time from the user of the services.

How to get reconnected during the festive season:

For reconnections, call 012 358 8514, visit Counter 5 at BKS, fax 012 358 8574 or visit the credit control counters at the City of Tshwane offices.

Reporting faults during the festive season:

Please report any of the below faults to us on 0123582111/9999 or 080 1111 556 (toll-free):

• No water supply

• Burst water pipes

• Leaking meters

• Blocked street sewers

Akhaonto ya Masepala e duelwa kgwedi le kgwedi ka letlha la go duela le le tlhagelelang mo setatamenteng. Akhaonto ya Masepala e ka duela

kwa dikantorong tsa baamogedi ba letseno ba Toropokgolo ya Tshwane mo ditikwatikweng tsotlhe tsa tlhokomelo ya badirisi, fa go tsennwang teng ka dikoloi go dira tuelo, le kwa dikemeding tsa masepala.

“Akhaonto ya Masepala” e akaretsa madi a lekgethwana kgotsa dituelo tsa ditirelo/ makgetho a a latelang:

• Tiriso ya motlakase

• Tiriso ya metsi

• Tiriso ya gase

• Go rwalwa ga matlakala

• Ditirelo tsa mesele ya kgeleloleswe

• Dituelo tsa direite le makgetho tse di duelelwang boleng ba kago le morokotso

Fa dikantoro tsa masepala di tswetswe mo malatsing a matsalo a Morena, badirisi ba elediwa go duela mo dikantorong tsa dikemedi tsa masepala.

Dikemedi tsa masepala ke: Pick n Pay; Poso; Checkers; Shoprite.

Fa go duelwa ka go tsenya madi ka fa bankeng, badirisi ba ka dirisa dibanka tse ba ikgethetseng tsona. Baamogedi ba madi ba ka fa bakeng ba tla ba thusa le fa ba sa tshola akhaonto ya banka ya Toropokgolo ya Tshwane. Toropokgolo ga e neele badirisi dintlha tsa panka ya masepala ka mabaka a go tila bonweenwee

mo bankeng ya Masepala. Go dirilwe dithulaganyo di banka tsotlhe go re badirisi ba bone thuso fa ba rata go duela.

Toropokgolo ya Tshwane e tla emisa kgotsa go kgaola thebolelo ya metsi, gase, le motlakase; kgotsa go kgaola tirelo efe kgotsa efe e e leng mo kagong fa modirisi a sa duele madi otlhe ka letsatsi la go duela akhaonto kgotsa fa modirisi a retelelwa ke go dira thulaganyo ya go duela madi a thebolelo ya ditirelo, direite le makgetho.

Fa go kgaotswe thebolelo ya tirelo ka ntlha ya go se duele ga modirisi ditirelo, Toropokgolo ya Tshwane e tla nna le tshwanelo ya go duedisa lekgethwana la go bona tuediso ya go kgaolelwa tirelo e e bewang ke Khansele nako le nako.

Go busediwa jang ditirelo tse di kgaotsweng mo nakong ya setlha sa Matsalo a Morena

Leletsa 012 358 8514, go re ditirelo di busediwe setlwaeding, etela khaontara ya 5 kwa BKS, fekesetsa go 012 358 8574 kgotsa etela khaontara ya Taolo ya Sekoloto mo dikantorong tsa Toropokgolo ya Tshwane.

Pego ya tshenyego mo Setlheng sa matsalo a Morena

Ka kopo fa o bega tshenyego e e malebana le ditirelo tse di kwadilweng ka fa tlase, tsweetswee leletsa: 0123582111/9999 kgotsa 080 1111 556 (nomoro e e sa duelelweng):

• tlhokego ya thebolelo ya metsi;

• dipeipi tse di thubegileng;

• metara e e dutlang;

• go thibana ga mesele ya kgeleloleswe.

Don’t let tragedy be the only memory you are left with this summer. Have funbut take care when driving, partying and travelling on the roads.


Don’t let tragedy be theonly memory you are leftwith this summer , neverleave children unattendedaround water activities.

The Office of the Speaker recently hosted the Tshwane Annual Prayer Day Service. It was attended by more than a thousand people, including

groups such as the Tshwane Gospel Choir, members of the Mayoral Commit-tee, and representatives of various religious communities. The Speaker of the Council, Cllr Morakane Mosupyoe said that one of the functions of the Office of the Speaker is to make sure that the City functions properly and to “ensure that

we empower our residents and protect them from all the bad activities out there”. Cllr Mosupyoe specifically referred to the drug abuse that is destroying the youth of Tshwane. “We as the Office of the Speaker have realised that there is a silent monster among us which is drug abuse. We need to understand that our bodies are the temple of the Lord and not engage in drugs and alcohol abuse,” she said.

During the prayer session, religious leaders from all the regions in Tshwane were given an opportunity to pray for the city. Prayers were offered for the following:

• Victims of abuse during the 16 Days of Activism against the Abuse of Women and Children

• The restoration of the community’s health and that of those affected by various diseases and illnesses

• Assistance to break the stranglehold of drug addiction and alcohol abuse

• Prevention of corruption and improvement of service delivery

• True justice and peace in our land

• Hope for salvation across the nation, as well as for poverty alleviation and job creation

After the prayer session, the Speaker lit a candle that symbolises national health.

In her appreciation speech, the Acting Mayor, Cllr Dorothy Mabiletsa, said: “To the people of South Africa and the people of Tshwane in particular, do not be afraid. God will hear from heaven and will heal our land and bless our nation.”

The City of Tshwane brought some Christmas cheer to some of its senior citizens in the far

northern part of the metro. Residents of Bosplaas West in Ward 76 were hosted by the Executive Mayor, Cllr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, members of the Mayoral Committee and representatives of Moonlight International School at the sports grounds in Ga Mathabe. Most of the residents of this area are registered as indigent people.

The City in partnership with Moonlight Interna-tional School ensured that the elderly receive food parcels containing mealie meal, powdered milk, dry brown beans, peanut butter, bath soap, washing powder and powdered drinks. Moonlight International School gave each recipient a 3 kg meat pack.

Tshwane Annual Prayer Day Service

Elderly receive food parcels

Patronella Molaeng

Staff Reporter

Religious leaders from all Tshwane regions were given an opportunity to pray for our city at the Tshwane Annual Prayer Day Service at the City Hall

Photo: Muntuh Ngobese

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Kgosientso Ramokgopa and the MMC for Health and Social Development Cllr Eulenda Mabuselawith Letta Makwela who has received a food parcel from the Mayor.

Photo: Helenus Kruger


Highlights of 2012

Youthful new logo and slogan for the City of Tshwane

Implementation of new street names in Tshwane

City of Tshwane’s fi rst woman Assistant Chief Fire Offi cer

AAD Air Show boosts Tshwane tourism

Tshwane International Trade and Infrastructure Investment Conference

Centurion Symbio City Project

Vat Alles

Tshwane’s youth developed a new image for the city. The Municipalitypartnered with its tertiary institutions to create a new logo and slogan for the city. Jesssica Adendorff, a third-year student at the Open Window designcollege in Southdowns, developed the slogan “Igniting Excellence,” andMoshe Ngoasheng and Bridget Phaala, third-year Graphic Design students at the Tshwane University of Technology designed the new logo.

Controversy hit the streets when the Municipality changed the names of 27 streets. The street name changes divided residents, with many against and many for the changes. The Tshwane street name project is aimed atcorrecting historical injustices, restoring the dignity and heritage of allTshwane’s people and refl ecting them correctly.

On 1 February 2012, the Tshwane Emergency Services Departmentappointed its fi rst woman in the position of Assistant Chief Fire Offi cer in the FireOperational Section.

Aviation enthusiasts and experts descended on Centurion for the AfricaAerospace and Defence (AAD) Air Show 2012 at the Air Force Base Waterkloof from 19 to 23 September 2012. Tshwane received a direct cash injection ofmillions of rands as a result of the fi ve-day event.

Research after the AAD event highlighted that just over a quarter of the visitors to the event came from outside Tshwane, triggering a massive spend on travel, accommodation, transport, restaurants and tourist attractions.

The fourth Tshwane International Trade and Infrastructure InvestmentConference (TITIIC 2012) took place from 23 to 25 May at the CSIR Convention Centre.

TITIIC has grown into the largest business networking platform in Tshwane. The three-day event was aimed at attracting domestic and foreign investment, and facilitating strategic economic development and partnership so as to boost growth, competitiveness and job creation, and highlight Tshwane’s inherentpotential to export local niche products and services.

Centurion residents were astonished when the City announced plans to build the tallest building in Africa in the Centurion Lake. Consisting of two offi cetowers and one residential tower, the Symbio City Project will offer hotel and retailfacilities. The tallest tower will reach an immense 110 storeys, and will be fl anked by two towers, 80 and 60 fl oors respectively. The total height of the tallest tower will be 447 metres.

The essence of the development is the conversion of some 10 hectares of land surrounding and including the man-made Centurion Lake into a vibrant symbio city.

Gloves and overalls became the order of the day when the Executive Mayor,Cllr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, and his team launched Operation Vat Alles, amassive citywide clean-up project. The project employed 3 000 people under theExpanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to clean prioritised parts ofTshwane, mostly in townships.

Khuthadzo Nevhunama


City of Tshwane received top honours in 2012 Alcatel Awards

Operation I can keep my Tshwane safe and clean

City of Tshwane and Schubart Park Residents Association sign terms of reference

Construction of Tshwane bus rapid station

Tshwane 2055 Tshwane Open

The City of Tshwane was the overall winner of the 2012 Alcatel-Lucent Dynamic Enterprise Awards that were presented in Chicago, USA. The overall winner was selected by vote at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s annual Industry Analyst Conference in Chicago from 26 to 28 June.The City of Tshwane was one of 25 nominated enterprises selected from Alcatel-Lucent’s global client base, and made it through to a short list of six. Each of the short-listed enterprises was afforded 15 minutes to outline their case study, focusing on ICT innovation, transformation, vision and partnership.

The City of Tshwane is restoring the inner city to create a safe and healthy environment where people feel secure to work and live. The Region 3 office, which focuses on the central city area, started a campaign in August 2012 to clean the inner city and enforce municipal by-laws.A number of operations were carried out by various municipal departments and attended to the removal of illegal advertising, illegal structures on municipal road reserves, illegal formal and informal trade activities, illegal public and private transport activities, illegal electricity connections and water use, spillage and the illegal occupation of municipal property. Broken street lights, traffic signals, damaged street signage and potholes are being fixed and overall cleaning is being done.

Following the eviction of residents of Schubart Park, a Constitutional Court or-der on 9 October was made in favour of the residents whereby the court gave a directive that the two parties should sit around the table and decide as to how they could resolve their differences regarding either moving back to the complex or getting alternative accommodation. The City of Tshwane and the residents of Schubart Park jointly resolved to appoint Reverend Frank Chikane to facilitate meaningful engagement between the two parties.

The City of Tshwane commenced with the construction of the first Tshwane bus rapid transit station on 10 July. The station is in Arcadia Street between Hilda and Grosvenor Streets, across the road from the Gautrain bus station. Construction continues.The new bus network will help to lay a foundation for inner city revival, attracting business back to Tshwane’s CBD.

Tshwane announced in August that it will host its inaugural Tshwane Open during the 2013 European Tour in association with the Sunshine Tour.The event is to become the biggest single investment the City has ever made (excluding the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup) and is an indication that it recognises events as a strategic platform to build the City of Tshwane brand.The Tshwane Open will take place from 28 February to 3 March next year at the Eld Club, Copperleaf Golf Estate in Centurion.

Tshwane launched a process of broad-based public consultation to strengthen its position as South Africa’s capital city under the banner of Four Decades of Game Change. Called Tshwane 2055, it is the long-term growth and development strategy for the city. The City of Tshwane held consultative meetings with the public to get their inputs on the draft strategy before its launch.


City proposes handheld parking metersEmmanuel Tshehla

In its quest to live up to its positioning statement of igniting excellence, the City of Tshwane has

kick-started the process of introducing hand-held parking meters in the city. A draft by-law onhandheld parking meters, aimed at implementing these parking meters in the city, was presented at the City Hall during the public hearing.

These meters will be used by parking marshalsappointed by a service provider. It is proposed in the draft by-law that users of the service pay these marshals parking fees for on-street parking atdesignated parking bays in key business areas with high volumes of traffi c.

The meters will be implemented in the areas where there are currently parking meters, namely theinner city, Sunnyside, and the area aroundBrooklyn Circle, Hatfi eld. The by-law relates to on-streetparking bays (ie municipal parking bays) and notprivate parking bays. The areas where parkingmeters are used can change depending on thevolume of traffi c and the need for on-street parking.

It is expected that a service provider will beappointed by June 2013. The proposed tariff is R8,00 for an hour and R4,00 for half an hour (excluding Sundays and public holidays). The proposed tariffs will besubmitted to the Council for approval.

The procedure for parking and paying will be asfollows: as soon as you park, you will indicate to the parking marshal how long you will be parking. The parking marshal will indicate the fee. You will pay and then be issued with a coupon indicating the date and time of the parking period. You must place the coupon on your dashboard (on the left hand side) in such a manner that an offi cer would be able to see it.

If a motorist refuses payment or does not have enough money they will not be allowed to park at the designated parking bay. If a motorist drives off without paying the parking marshal, the marshal will provide evidence which can be used to prosecute the offender. The law enforcement will be handled by the Tshwane Metro Police.

The new system will contribute to better parkingmanagement in Tshwane. This is in line with the Tshwane 2055 Growth and Development Strategy which alludes to the introduction of projects andprogrammes aimed at making Tshwane a smart city.

The report on the Parking Meter By-law, including the draft by-law, is open for inspection from Mon-days to Fridays between 08:00 and 16:00 at all mu-nicipal customer care centres.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!The public is being given the opportunity tosubmit written comments and submissions on the draft Parking Meter By-Law until 4 January 2013.

Written comments can also be emailed [email protected].

Don’t let tragedy be the only memory you are left with this summer. Have funbut take care when walking or playing around unsupervised areas.

Many residents prefer to read their water meters themselves to prevent estimates being made. Estimates are made for various reasons, for instance when access to properties is difficult.

If you prefer to submit your own reading, it is important to keep to the submission date scheduled for your area. To determine your submission date, f irst look a t your account to see what your portion number is (marked as 1 in the example).

Once you have your portion number, refer to the schedule available at www.tshwane.gov.za (Click on the links Contact us, Meter Readings, Click here to view the list of billing dates) and find your portion number under the “PORTION” heading together with the submission dates for meter readings.

Submitting your watermeter reading on time

You have the option to take your readings yourself and submit them to us at: tel: 012 358 9999 (press option 2 and then option 4) or fax : 012 359 6888 or email: [email protected].


Davinia Kistasamy’s star is shining bright. She is a City of Tshwane administration officer who is destined for greater heights.

Although she has been working for the Finance Section of the City Planning and Development Department since 2008, she finds more joy in inspiring others by her writing, which she has started in her matric days.

Her book titled “YOUTH ON THE MOVE, THE TREASURE LIES IN YOU”, has booked her an American Airline flight to the United States of America. She will attend the Tucson Book Festival in Arizona next year in March.

The 27-year old Travel and Tourism graduate from Laudium has been invited to present extracts of her inspiring book which wil be launched in the USA next year.

She says this book is about giving inspiration to young people who have gone astray and she wants to let them know that there is hope.

“Basically it is about my life experiences, feelings and emotions that I had to deal with and how I overcame those difficulties through the help of God. My parents divorced when I was young and life thereafter was never easy,” she said.

Kistasamy added that this book started as motivational notes, but as she kept on writing, she decided to turn her notes into a book.

“I wanted to give something back to the youth who find themselves in a similar situation. I want them to know that they are not alone as I believe that I have something to say that could help the youth face all their problems, and not just divorce”, she added.

She describes her invitation to the USA as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – an honour, and says that she is proud of herself.

She started writing the book when she was in matric in 2003. The book has been accepted for publication by a publishing house based in England, Xlibris.

Lebogang Matji

Andile Tshona

Her book books her a flight to the US

The author, Davinia Kistasamy, showing off her good work with her book “Youth on the move, the truth lies in you”

Photo: Muntuh Ngobese

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The world over, families are affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The City of Tshwane would like to share how it has taken the lead in addressing HIV/AIDS

issues and the milestones it has achieved in fighting the scourge.

The City of Tshwane has a dedicated unit, the Multisectoral AIDS Management Unit, that manages the HIV/AIDS programme in Tshwane. As a specialised unit in the Health and Social Development Department, it is tasked with implement-ing the City’s strategic plan on HIV, TB and STI, which is aligned to the National Strategic Plan and the Gauteng Implementation Plan. The establishment of a dedicated and equipped workforce to tackle the scourge is seen as an important game changer to reduce the burden of these diseases on the population and streamline health services.

The City of Tshwane’s health district serves about 2,5 million people, of which at least 74,2 per cent do not have health insurance (Tshwane District Health Plan, 2012/13).

City of Tshwane’s interventions to address the HIV/AIDS pandemicThrough the ward-based door-to-door programme, trained peer educators visit high-risk areas and engage the youth and adults on ways of reducing social and behavioural risks that drive the spread of HIV and unplanned pregnancies. This initiative has made numerous strides, including tracing people who drop out of TB and HIV treatment, supplying educational material and distributing condoms.

Services are not limited to health care; referrals to poverty relief and social services for indigent people, including children’s services and social grants, are done according to the needs of the families. During the 2011/12 financial year, 97 946 people were reached through the door-to-door campaign.

The use of support groups enables people to talk freely about their experiences of living with the disease. Through this platform, the City advocates longevity and wellness, support and acceptance to individuals and families infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.

The City holds regional summits to engage communities on the National Strategic Plan 2012–2016, educates them on the role of the City in fighting HIV and under-takes health awareness campaigns.

Contact the Multisectoral AIDS Management Unit at the satellite offices below.

Commemorating a case close to our lives

B70 and B65, Mini-Munitoria, Makhubela Street, 012 358 5562/5570 Mamelodi West

20 Soshanguve Block F, 012 358 8638 Soshanguve Municipal Offices

Laudium Municipal Offices 012 358 8748

C7 and C19, Atteridgeville Mini-Munitoria, 012 358 5064/5063 Komane Street, Atteridgeville

203 Temba Council Offices, 012 358 8771 Temba Municipal Offices

Rayton Municipal Offices, cnr Montrose and 012 7346035 Oakley Streets, Rayton

Zithobeni Multi-Purpose Centre, Mothibe 013 937 0716 Drive Extension 1, Zithobeni


Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, officially opened the R55 dual

carriageway from Sunderland Ridge to Laudium in November 2012.

This opening marks the successful completion of Phase 1 and 2 of therehabilitation and upgrade of this major road between Johannesburg and Pretoria at a cost of R248 million. The R55 serves as a principal

link between Johannesburg and Pretoria West and connects the Mabopane and the N14 Krugersdorp freeways.

Vadi said that he was delighted with the high quality of the construction work and thanked the contractors for completing the project on time.

This project delivered 255 job opportunities for local community members and 10 SMME contractors worked on the project as subcontractors.

The MEC announced that the remaining sections of the R55, between Main Road in Laudium and Maunde Street in Atteridgeville, will be scheduled for rehabilitation in the next financial year, at an estimated cost of R50 million. The overall upgrade cost of the R55 will be over R600 million.

Cllr George Matjila, member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport, said provincial roads form an integral part of the road network in Tshwane. These roads need to be in good order to ensure the safety of the residents of Tshwane. He thanked members of the local community who, over several years, have assisted the Municipality in getting this project onto the provincial department’s budget and, finally, to the stage of implementation.

Education remains an integral part of the City development towards building sustainable

communities. This was evident when three schools benefited from the mayoral outreach programme which aims to assist deserving schools in Tshwane.

The Executive Mayor, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa handed over a total amount of R620 000, 00 as part of the community outreach and development. The hand-over ceremonies took place on 20 November in the three schools.

The Eduplex School for Deaf Children in Tshwane with 601 kids received R350 000,00 and the Philadelphia and Medico Schools for the Blind and Physically Challenged with 486 kids received R150 000,00.

The debating team from Crawford College also received R120 000,00. This comes after the team was hosted by the Executive Mayor on 27 August. During the team’s visit to the City, the Executive Mayor committed a once-off donation after a very insightful presentation made by the school management team. The school has demonstrated a high level of education including constructivedebates which is in line with the City’s slogan of Igniting Excellence.

The donations are part of the city strategic objectives, which are to fight poverty and build clean, healthy, safe and sustainable communities by promoting a culture of competitive and professional sport competitions in Tshwane. The funds to the schools will enable successful implementation of developmental programmes.

Antoinette Mostert

Staff Reporter

R55 road opened by Gauteng MEC

Executive Mayor donates to Eduplex, Philadelphia and Crawford School

From the left: Cllr Nozipho Makeke, member of the Mayoral Committee for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Cllr Mahomed Essop, Cllr George Matjila, member of Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport, Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, and Councillors Ina Strijdom and Marika Kruger Mulder.

Photo: Golaamang Segatlhe

Photo: Muntuh Ngobese The Executive Mayor, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa at Eduplex School for Deaf Children in Tshwane.


The Twenty Township Upgrading of Roads (20T) project, which involves addressing large backlogs in surfaced roads in previously disadvantaged communities,

provided the City of Tshwane with an ideal opportunity to build capacity among existing civil engineering contractors in the region.

The project, which is funded by the Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works, selected eleven learner contractors to participate in a two-year learnership which included classroom training and, as part of their practical workplace experience, taking part in road construction projects to the value of some R50 million across Atteridgeville, Soshanguve and Mamelodi.

The learners were supported and mentored by KTW Consulting Engineers (now merged with Aurecon and Bagale Consulting) during their two years of training. Aurecon Project Leader, Johan Wiggett, the previous owner of KTW with partner Neo Tladinyane, comments that “the City of Tshwane’s perceptive commitment to the 20T project has given the process of contractor development in Tshwane a tremendous boost. The project led to invaluable experiential training opportunities for the learners.”

Aurecon hosted the City of Tshwane’s 20T Contractor Awards Ceremony at its Lynnwood Bridge offices in November 2012. At the event, one of Aurecon’s business development managers, Fani Xaba, welcomed the Acting Executive Mayor, Councillor Terence Mashego, as well as other distinguished representatives from the municipality, the award beneficiaries and invited guests. Tshwane is one of Aurecon’s major centres of engineering expertise, Xaba said and added that “the company is proud to be a partner of the world’s largest municipality”.

Xaba complimented the City of Tshwane on its vision and its commitment to make a success of the skills transfer opportunity presented by the programme. He also congratulated the ten awardees: Martelle Mmanape, Gape Mosweu, George Matjila, Samuel Ramadie, Rebecca Ramatlo, Moses Rampeng, Milandée du Preez, ID Makena and Lilian Mothogoane. (The late Ola Letsoalo’s award was accepted by her daughter, Lethabo.)

Acting Executive Mayor Mashego praised the awardees for obtaining their National Certificate in Construction Contracting, and presented each with a certificate. He also stated that their exceptional achievements displayed commendable perseverance and high standards.

On behalf of the awardees, Samuel Ramadie thanked the City of Tshwane by saying: “Participating in the Tshwane learnership programme was a great honour and a milestone in our personal development. My advice to others would be to walk before you try and run. You need to acquire basic qualifications and skills – matric is not enough. So many people rush into construction thinking it is easy and get into trouble.”

Since gaining their certification in construction contracting, the contractors faced a challenging learning curve. Many of them have experienced the impact of the economical slump on the construction sector and the municipal cutbacks on infrastructure spending. Despite this, and with true strength of character, the awardees all persevered – construction has given them the opportunity to earn a living and enabled them to create jobs for others, which are vital necessities for a successful South Africa.

Normal operating arrangements at clinics change slightly during the City of Tshwane’s Christmas recess from 21 December 2012 to 1 January 2013. However, care was taken to ensure that most of the clinics will be open during this period.

The following clinics will be operational during the recess:

The clinics will operate from 07:30 to 16:00 but will be closed on public holidays. Operations will continue as

normal from 2 January 2013.

Staff Reporter

20T project a training chance for learner contractors

Operating arrangements for

Tshwane clinics during the festive season

Back standing, from left to right: Johan Wiggett – Aurecon; ID Makena – Learner Contractor; Lindie du Preez – Learner Contractor; Sammie Ramadie – Learner Contractor; Martelle Mmanape – Learner Contractor; Gape Mosweu – Learner Contractor; Moses Rampeng – Learner Contractor; Stoffel Kriel – Aurecon

Seated from left to right: Neo Tladinyane - Bagale Consulting; Terence Mashego – Acting Mayor; Rebecca Ramatlo – Learner Contractor; Cllr George Matjila – Learner Contractor now member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Roads and Transport; Danie Wium – Aurecon

Photo: Aurecon

Region ClinicRegion 1 Karen Park

Rosslyn

Region 2 Clinic undergoing construction

Region 3 Lotus Gardens

Folang

FF Ribeiro

Hercules

Saulsville

Atteridgeville

Region 4 Lyttelton

Eldoraigne

Laudium Community Health Clinic (24 hours; provincial facility)

Olievenhoutbosch Clinic is being renovated. Services will be relocated to Kings Hope NGO at Extension 13.

Region 5 Stanza Bopape 2

East Lynne

Region 6 Mamelodi West

Nellmapius

Phahameng

Stanza Community Health Clinic (24 hours; provincial facility)

Pretorius Park

Region 7 (24 hours; provincial facilities)

Kanana

Rethabiseng

Ekangala

Dark City

Zithobeni

Bronkhorspruit

Sikhulume


The Dlala Ntombazana Girls Football Develop-ment Programme (DNGFD) introduced U/17 girls

from Sweden to township soccer when it hosted them during the seventh annual HIV/AIDS tournament at Temba Stadium on Saturday, 8 December 2012.

The Swedish girls could not cope with the pace, skill and good technique of the home girls – they were trounced 3-0 by Real Stars FC from Mamelodi. The overall winners of the tournament were Winchester FC from Soshanguve which received 20 gold med-als and a trophy. The Dlala Ntombazana girls came second and Real Stars FC came third.

The City of Tshwane provided buses, catering, med-als and trophies to all the participating teams and partnered with the Tshwane region of the South Afri-can Football Association (SAFA) and the Department of Education.

The girls from John Bauer High School in Halmstad, Sweden, are part of a sport and cultural exchange programme between the U/17 girls of Sweden and South Africa. The programme aims to expose the girls to international football development programmes as well as a different culture.

When the Swedish girls landed at OR Tambo Interna-tional Airport on 3 December, they were welcomed in true African style by song and dance. They received another treat when dancers from Adam Masebe High School performed different cultural dances during the welcoming function on the night of their arrival at Prestige College, where they stayed during their visit.

The successful DNGFD programme caught the eye of a representative from John Bauer High School and she recommended the exchange programme. After an HIV/AIDS tournament in December 2011, twenty U/17 girls were chosen and they have represented Tshwane since September this year. These girls were exposed to one of the best training facilities in the

world and they had a rare opportunity to exchange football tips with Susanne Erlandsson, the vice presi-dent of women’s committee of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and of the Swedish Football Association.

The girls from Tshwane also attended daily practice and technical lessons with the John Bauer girls’ foot-ball teams as well as a seminar with Torbjörn Nilsson about his experience of ”Key success factors for foot-ball players”.

For the past five years the City of Tshwane has part-nered with the Mamelodi Sundowns Foundation

and the Motsepe Foundation to spread the message of goodwill to all Tshwane’s residents by distributing toys to children and hosting a music festival featuring the most popular national and local artists.

Christmas in Tshwane started on Wednesday, 12 December 2012, when the president of the Motsepe Foundation, Mr Patrice Motsepe, the MMC for Health and Social Development, Councillor Eulanda Mabusela, and officials of Mamelodi Sundowns and the City of Tshwane distributed toys throughout Tshwane.

The venues were filled with excitement, joy and laughter as children received their Christmas presents.

The event started at the N4 where Sundowns supporters with motorbikes met officials of the City and Sundowns who were travelling by open bus. All continued together to the different regions in Tshwane to put a Christmas smile on the faces of needy families.

Speaking to thousands of children who had gathered at different distribution points identified by the City, Councillor Mabusela said Christmas is a time for sharing, and the City of Tshwane and the Mot-sepe Foundation were pleased to share Christmas with them by giving them Christmas presents and showing them love.

One of the parents, Meriam Makgatho of Ga-Rankuwa, said she would always be grateful to the City and the Motsepe Foundation for buying her son a gift she had never imagined her son could own because of her disadvantaged background. She said her Christmas hope was restored.

Whereas 5 000 toys were distributed in 2011, 20 000 were distributed in 2012, 15 000 more than in the pre-vious year.

This DNGFD programme was established in Mamelodi in 2006 to promote participation in football by girls and women. Initially, it only involved schools in the area, but it was introduced to the rest of Tshwane in 2007 and the first Gauteng competition was launched in 2008. The programme does not attend to football only, but also looks to empower the players in terms of generic coaching, sport administration and events management, and it uses soccer to provide players with information on HIV and AIDS.

Khuthadzo Nevhunama

Swedish girls get a taste of kasi diski

Early Christmas for Tshwane’s children

The Swedish player takes the ball away from the Real Stars player when they lock horns at Temba Stadium

City children queue to receive their Christmas gifts from the City of Tshwane, Motsepe Foundation and Mamelodi Sundowns

It’s never too early to celebrate Christmas in Tshwane. One of the needy children receiving a Christmas gift from the MMC for Health and Social Development, Councillor Eulanda Mabusela in Garankuwa

Photo: Golaamang Segatlhe

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