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Robbie Invitational in support of Crime Line, which was held at the Country Club Johannes-burg in Woodmead on Thursday. 94.7 Highveld Stereo’s, Darren Simpson and Sky-net’s teams came in sec-ond and third respectively. Daniel Slabbert of the South African Disabled Golf Asso-ciation (SADGA) was nearest to the pin, while Henk Roets of team Minopex received the prize for the longest drive. Crime Line is an anonymous crime tip-off service which was launched in 2007 as a tool for members of the public to blow the whistle on crime. The proceeds of the golf day will go towards the recently established Crime Line Foun-dation Trust in a bid to con-tinue and broaden the efforts

of the tip-off service in curb-ing crime in South Africa. Talk Radio 702 breakfast host, John Robbie, an avid sup-porter of Crime Line, gave his name to the golf day, which will now be an annual event on the CSI calendar. John also led his own team on the course, which in-cluded Samsung Vice-Pres-ident, George Ferreira and golf pro, Nico van Rensburg. Hilarity ensued as Simpson tweeted that he sent a tip-off to Crime Line’s 32211 SMS number which read: “Dear Crime Line. I would like to report a crime. I have solid evidence that John Rob-bie is cheating in his Golf Day. Please resolve this before 5pm today. Place of Crime is Country Club Johannesburg,” he texted tongue-in-cheek. Head of Crime Line, Yusuf

Abramjee, responded to the tweet and assured Simpson that his claims would be investigated. National Police Commis-sioner, General Riah Phiyega attended the prize-giving cer-emony, following an amazing day of golf and fine weather, to pledge her support in strength-ening the partnership between the South African Police Ser-vice (SAPS) and Crime Line. She thanked the business com-munity for their generous sup-port of the golf day, saying that “safety and security is not just a policing issue, it is a soci-etal issue and concerns us all.” During the prize-giving DSTV announced that it would do-nate R1-million in airtime for Crime Line, while Ministry of Illusion in turn pledged that it would assist with the production of a TV advert. Abramjee in turn called on

members of the public to con-tinue sending tip-offs to Crime Line and its partner Crime Stop. “If you see something, say something. Send your anony-mous tip-offs to 32211 or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111. You can also submit tip-offs on-line at www.crimeline.co.za.” Abramjee also announced that registration for the much an-ticipated Crime Stoppers In-ternational (CSI) Conference will open on the 23rd of April. “The CSI conference is com-ing to the African continent, and indeed South Africa, for the first time. We can assure you that it is going to be the biggest and best conference in the history of CSI. Let’s all come together to showcase our country and to find sustainable solutions to our collective ef-forts to curb crime,” he added.

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxterrefused to concede that the title is all but lost following his team's 1-0 loss to Mpumalanga Black Aces on Wednesday at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.The loss meant Chiefs dropped down to sec-ond, three points adrift of Mamelodi Sundowns, as they beat Bloemfon-tein Celtic 1-0 in Pretoria."No its not all lost," said Baxter."But we are making it dif-ficult for ourselves, aren't we? Two 1-0 defeats at

home, that's not the form of a team that has aspirations to win the championship."Chiefs do have a game in hand over Sundowns, and Baxter believed his side would have to be more ruth-less in the remaining match-es if they are to lift the title."In terms of mathemat-ics, it's still a long way to go but we will have to play and show a lot more char-acter than that," said Baxter."We have to apply the killer touch a lot more bet-ter than we did tonight."The Amakhosi mentor said his charges gave away the game to Aces by deviat-

ing from the game plan and losing concentration."I don't think we showed the quality in terms of the technical and mental game to wrestle the game away from Aces," said Baxter."We lost our discipline in the finish and if they didn't score it would have been 0-0."Because of a lack of dis-cipline, we lost our shape and they got the goal, but that's part of the game, and you have to bite the bullet."Black Aces coach Clive Barker, meanwhile, hailed the character of his players."It's wonderful, mar-

vellous. What a perfor-mance," said Barker."They hung in there even when things were tough out there and Chiefs were on top. The boys held on and squeezed something out of it."It's fantastic for the team, the owners and the supporters."Despite the win, Barker said he was disap-pointed by how both teams fluffed chances on the night."I thought there was going to be a lot of goals and I was disappointed by both sides, particularly in the first half."I thought we were a bit pedestrian.

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Madiba’s birthday, an international day aimed at “bringing people together to fi ght poverty and promote peace and reconciliation”.This year’s event marks 20 years since Mandela became president of South Africa.The Nelson Mandela Foundation said this year will focus on literacy, shelter and food security – which

remains a global concern. The day was commemorated with a host of activities in every corner of the country, with more than 1 000 events planned which were connected with the international day.President Jacob Zuma took part in Operation Clean-Up at the Nelson Mandela School of Science and Technology in Mvezo near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.

State President Jacob Zuma used this platform to encourage all South African citizens to demonstrate their love for the country by cleaning their surroundings.This Mandela Day, several NGO’s, private and public sectors pledged their 67 minutes and more as part of carrying on Nelson Mandela’s legacy of making South Africa a better place for all. Former Deputy President Kgalema

Motlanthe partnered with Aspen on a visit to Polosho Secondary School to encourage learners to work hard in their studies in pursuit of a fruitful future. The Vincent Tshabalala Trust fund benefi ciaries, trustees and friends of the trust pledged their weekend to cleaning Vincent Tshabalala road (formally known as London road), washing elderly community member’s houses and

clothing, painting Kwa Bhekilanga High School and donating food parcels to those that most needed them, this according to Dipuo Mvelase (Trustee for the Vincent Tshabalala Education Trust). Home-mark staff members visited the Ratang-Bana Day Care in Far East Bank where they fed and played with the children. The staff cleaned up after they concluded the day with a special dance

performance the children. The Department of Women will took part in efforts to make every day a Mandela Day by cleaning and imparting valuable skills to women. Alex Pioneer thanks all NGO’s, private and public sectors for taking part in this global initiative which aims to make South Africa a better place for all and making everyday a Mandela Day.

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Former President Thabo Mbeki testifi ed at the Seriti Arms

Commission of enquiry along with Former Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel and former Minister of Defence Mosiuoa Lekota who testifi ed at the enquiry.Mbeki was the Deputy

President of South Africa at the time of the arms deal and chaired the cabinet committee responsible for signing off on contracts related to it.Government acquired, among other military hardware, 26 Gripen fi ghter aircraft and 24 Hawk lead-

in fi ghter trainer aircraft for the air force, and frigates and submarines for the navy through the deal.The Commission was set up by President Jacob Zuma in 2011 to investigate the controversial multi-billion rand arms deal.

Mbeki testifi ed at the Seriti Commission

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has reportedly assigned two senior prosecutors to begin prosecuting motorists that have failed to pay their

e-toll bills.According to a report on Eyewitness News, the NPA confi rmed that the two prosecutors had been meeting with SANRAL offi cials to study the cases.The NPA’s Nathi Mncube told EWN that the cases would go to court when the prosecutors were ready.Unsurprisingly, the news has been met with outrage by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA), with OUTA spokesperson Wayne Duvenage saying that SANRAL should wait until the panel set up by Gauteng Premier David Makhura releases its fi ndings.Makhura last week announced a panel of 10 experts to review the impact of the e-tolling system.The panel will look at the socio-economic impact of the system as well as the effect on motorists.The panel will report back on its fi ndings to local government once a month and is set to submit its fi nal report by the end of November.

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Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each 18 July (on Mandela’s birthday). The day was offi cially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the fi rst UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. However, other groups began celebrating Mandela Day on 18 July 2009.On 27 April 2009, the 46664 concerts and the Nelson Mandela Foundation invited the global community to join them in support of an offi cial Mandela Day. Mandela Day is not meant as a public holiday, but as a day to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s former President, and his values, through volunteering and community service. Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, the ability to make an impact.The Mandela Day campaign message is:“Nelson Mandela has fought for social justice for 67 years. We’re asking you to start with 67 minutes.” “We would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring together people around the world to fi ght poverty and promote peace and reconciliation,” according to a statement issued on Mandela’s behalf. To mark the fi rst global celebration of Mandela Day on 18 July 2009, Mandela’s 91st birthday, a series of educational, art exhibit, fund-raising and volunteer events leading up to a concert at Radio City Music Hall on 18 July were organized by the 46664 concerts and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.[4] In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly formally declared 18 July to be “Nelson Mandela International Day”.

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The Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP) is fundamentally chang-ing the physical, economic and social environment of Alexandra Township in South Africa. It is a joint urban regeneration project between all three tiers of Government, the private sector, NGO’s and community-based organisations.

Mr Jacob Mamabolo is the MEC (Member of the Executi ve Com-mitt ee) of the Gauteng Department of Human Sett lements and Co-operati ve Governance and Traditi onal Aff airs. He is also the Provincial Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and a Provincial Executi ve Committ ee member of the African Nati onal Congress. MEC Mamabolo has extensive public service and leadership experience accumulated over many years both in senior management positi ons and politi cal acti vism.

MEC Jacob Mamabolo’s politi cal consciousness emerged at an early age informed by the harsh politi cal and economic circum-stances of the ti me. Restless and decisive, he took a decision to become a student acti vist and served as President of the South African Student Congress (SASCO). He also served as Nati onal Co-ordinator of the Young Communist League Steering Committ ee which later gave birth to the Young Communist League in 2003.

Aft er completi ng high school his professional career took shape when he enrolled and studied teaching. His leadership and acti vism could not go unnoti ced, he was elected as the President of the Student Representati ve Council (SRC) while studying at Mokopane Teachers College. This paved the way for him to take up leadership roles within the teachers’ union – South African Democrati c Teachers Union (Sadtu). Aft er teaching, he went on to study law at the University of Preto-ria.

He then worked as a civil servant for over 10 years, starti ng as an Offi ce Manager for the former Deputy Minister of the Department of Correcti onal Services. He also worked for the Department of Home Aff airs as a Parliamentary Liaison Offi -cer and rose through the ranks to become the Chief of Staff .

MEC Mamabolo was also appointed Project Manager of the Home Aff airs Turn-Around Strategy which is recognised as one of the best practi ce models in the public sector.

He was also head of the Home Aff airs 2010 Soccer World Cup Project. Following his success in the World Cup, he was then appointed Chief Director responsible for Ports of Entry. Be-fore his current appointment, MEC Mamabolo was head of Change Management, supporti ng the Turn-Around Strategy in the Nati onal Department of Public Works.

MEC Mamabolo has a passion for educati on and knowledge. His qualifi cati ons include a Senior Diploma in Teaching, a degree in law (B. Proc), and a Master’s Degree in Public Ad-ministrati on. He is also a registered PHD, Public Administra-ti on student with the University of South Africa. MEC Mamabolo has special professional interest in turn-around strategies, change manage-ment and project management.

MEC JACOB MAMABOLO’S PROFILEAN EXPERIENCED LEADER AND ENDURING ACTIVIST

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Reeva Steenkamp’s mother, June, told a British magazine that she does not hate Oscar Pistorius and has forgiven him for killing her daughter.Pistorius is on trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp in February last year. The Paraolympian has admitted to shooting and killing his girlfriend, but claims it was a case of mistaken identity.June Steenkamp told Hello! magazine that she needed to forgive Pistorius for his role in her daughter’s death.“I don’t hate Oscar,” she told the magazine.“I’ve forgiven him. I have to - that’s my religion. But I am determined to face him and re-claim my daughter. It’s important for him to know that I’m here, that Reeva’s mother who gave birth to her and loved her, is there for her.”In court on Monday, State prosecutor Gerrie Nel finished his cross-examination of sports doctor Wayne Derman.Nel questioned Derman on Pistorius’s ability to move without his prosthetic limbs. The defence has claimed the runner has limited mobility on his bare stumps, but Nel moved to cast doubt on these claims.Derman said he had never seen Pistorius demonstrate his range of mobility without his prosthetics.Nel intimated that Pistorius could have fled the room on the night he shot Reeva, but instead chose to wilfully move towards the bathroom and fire several shots through the door, killing Steenkamp in the process.

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The Greater A l e x a n d r a D e v e l o p m e n t

Forum (GADF) has thanked the Alexandra Renewal Project for the years it spearheaded the development of Alexandra, and simultaneously welcomed the Johannesburg Development Agency which takes over the reigns in July.The forum will continue its oversight functions on the development of this township. The forum monitors this work through committees on local economic development, social services – health and education, physical infrastructure – housing,

roads, bridges and governance, and also evaluates the work.GADF’s spokesperson Onke Mntonintshi said the forum relied on experienced liaison officers and expert advice from stakeholders for its monitoring functions.Welcoming the agency, he said they would find the groundwork had been done by the renewal project and would add value by completing the remaining planned projects and programmes to complement the already-completed ones, especially housing. “Alexandra’s population is constantly increasing and de-densification

measures are required to cope with the demand for housing and to also ensure the provision of other essential services,” he said.He added that the agency would have to work closely with other agencies to devise measures to contain the mushrooming of shacks which sometimes created an artificial demand for housing. This would include prioritising the completion of residential complexes and the speedy allocation of completed ones.“This will help reduce the number of shacks which cannot be upgraded to make them safe and

livable places,” he said.Mntonintshi added that the service delivery challenges faced by the renewal project where normal for a programme of this nature, which should also be understood in the context of the ever increasing demand for its services.“We should credit them for the positive results like the completion of many houses and flats in Tsutsumani, extensions 7 and 9, clinics, a shopping centre, improving environmental management of these areas, adding aesthetic value to Alexandra through parks and [assisting] the local community through local economic

projects like taxi ranks and trading stalls,” he said.He also urged local councillors to profile these successes and to work closely with the agency for the broader benefit of the residents.A resident who opted not to be identified, said he was on the housing waiting list and that the agency would have to move quickly to restore public’s confidence which was lacking in the renewal project due to its failure to allocate houses quickly, leading to some being invaded.

ARP makes way for JDA

June Steenkamp

The City’s Mandela Day comemoration

The city of Johan-nesburg Emergency Management Servic-es, Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management, Gauteng Disaster Management Centre and Region E Region-al Director, Liziwe Makoro and Gift of the Givers spent time in Klipfontein View on Mandela Day.Gauteng Provincial Disaster Manage-

ment Centre assistant director, Aaron Ral-atsane said commu-nity members from Klipfontein View embraced the chance to celebrate Mandela Day through sport.“We staged soccer matches that were played in remem-brance of the late for-mer President Nelson Mandela’s legacy. Food parcels, soccer kits and boots were

donated to the soc-cer players by Gift of the Givers,” he said.“In a bid to sustain the soccer project, the city promised to find ongoing sponsorship for the soccer teams of the day. President Mandela once said that ‘there are many ways to achieve free-dom’, notably, he used sports to unite South Africa as one nation.”City of Joburg Region

E’s Liziwe Makoro pointed out in an in-terview that the city intends to make every day a “Mandela Day”.“As part of the 67 Minutes for Mandela Day campaign, the City of Joburg will be active participants in the development of sports and recreation, bearing in mind other day to day challenges that this community is faced with. The City

also plans to engage the community in proj-ects that will encour-age them to participate in the development of their community. We want to do away with community members being entirely reliant on government, there are things they can accomplish without the direct aid of gov-ernment, she added.

City of Joburg Region E Regional Director Liziwe Makoro and Ragani Achary from Gift of the Givers

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Recently, a South African man made international news in a high profi le attempt to claim asylum from the Canadian Government because he felt that, , as a white South African, he could not return to his country of origin as a result of persecution of white people by so called “black criminals”.South Africa has been praised for its liberal policies in relation to foreigners seek-ing asylum in the country. Our borders see many people from various areas of our neighbouring countries hoping to seek refugee status on a daily basis. On what basis then, would a South African citizen claim asylum in other countries?International law dealing with the treatment and recognition of asylum seekers de-fi nes a refugee as “a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it”.In order to determine if a person has a well-founded fear, a subjective enquiry is needed. This will include consideration of all relevant factors such as the personal and family background, membership of a particular race, social or religious group, personal experiences and how that person sees his situation. This does not require judging that person’s country of origin, but rather, determining whether that perso-nis in fact afraid and whether his/her fear, although subjective by its very nature, can be supported by an objective situation or facts.The fear must relate to being persecuted. There is no strict defi nition of persecution. A good indication is whether measures or opinions in relation to that particular per-son or group amount to a systematic mistreatment.Discrimination will not always amount to persecution – for example, an equity based employment policy favouring one group of the population over another (such as our BEE policies in South Africa) amounts to less favourable treatment for one group of the population. However, only when this differential treatment has the effect of a serious restriction on a group of people to make a living (or, for example, prac-tice their religion or access medical or educational facilities), would this amount to persecution.Prosecution by the law will not be persecution unless in cases of prosecution under a persecutory law. For example, where a person is prosecuted for his sexual orienta-tion, this would amount to persecution. An excessive, cruel and unusual punishment following a prosecution may also have the effect of turning what would ordinarily be a fugitive from justice into a refugee.A person who leaves his country for economic reasons alone will not be a refugee, unless the economic reasons are based on general economic measures against a particular group, or as a result of some other persecutory conduct.Ordinarily, persecution comes from the state itself. However, it may also come from another group of the population where the government is unable or unwilling to protect the victim of persecution.Persecution must be based on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, membership of a social group or religious group, or based on the political opinion of the appli-cant. In all cases, it is not simply the membership or opinion of the asylum seeker that results in that person being recognised as a refugee, but rather, the measures or actions taken against that person or group of peoplebecause of this membership or opinion that create, in the mind of that person, the genuine fear for his safety and continued existence and an inability to access even elementary rights in his country of origin.As such, could a white South African hold a genuine fear that,because of his/her skin colour, there will be measures or actions taken against him which deny him of his basic rights to live in South Africa? Is it possible for such a person to show that treatment of black people and white people has crossed the line to persecution by the state itself, or that the police of the country are unable to protect him from the persecutory actions of other groups of the population? It remains to be seen what the fi nal decision of Canadian Courts will be. However, what is made very clear in the laws dealing with asylum seekers is that no case is decided on the basis of others, and that due to the different personality, experiences and psychological make-up of each person, each case will be decided on its own unique features.

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Alex commemorates Mandela Day

Former Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe with Aspen Executive staff and the principal of

Polosho Secondary School.

Homemark staff pledging their 67 minutes at Ratang Bana Day Care at Far East Bank.

The principal of Kwa-Bhekilanga High School with friends from the Vincent Tshabalala Trust.

The Vincent Tshabalala Trust Fund beneficiaries enjoyed the 67 minutes pledge at Vincent

Tshabalala (better known as London Road).

Afrika Tikkun staff members volunteered at Phuthaditjaba Community center.

Vincent Tshabalala Trust Fund beneficiaries came in numbers to pledge their 67 minutes

cleaning the streets of Alexandra.

Airports Company South Africa commits to make everyday a Mandela Day.

Aspen staff members serving their 67 minutes by painting the fence at Polosho Secondary

School.

Beneficiaries of the Vincent Tshabalala Trust Fund cleaned the house of a 79 year old Luiza

Tshibasa as part of their “Nelson Mandela weekend campaign”.

Nelson Mandela International Day was launched in recognition of Nelson Mandela’s birthday on 18 July, 2009 via unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly.

It was inspired by a call Nelson Mandela made a year earlier, for the next generation to take on the burden of leadership in addressing the world’s social injustices when he said that “it is in your hands now”.

It is more than a celebration of Madiba’s life and legacy. It is a global movement to honour his life’s work and act to change the world for the better.

It is days like these we remember the words of Nelso Mandela when he said, “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead”

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THE Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce (GALXCOC) is encouraging micro enterprises to consider conducting businesses in a new mall to be constructed at Tsutsumani. This was said at a recent workshop for small business entrepreneurs at Motsweding Centre where several fi nancial agencies advised them on opportunities which will arise from this planned development. construction which will start in January 2015, and on completion the mall is expected to compete with PanAfrica shopping centre and other surrounding malls.Mamiki Matlawa, secretary general of GALXCOC said the mall would attract investment to the area and provide opportunities for growth to small entrepreneurs through hand-holding partnerships with big businesses.“This support will infuse

innovative ideas to them to improve the quality of their products and in delivering their goods and services,” she said.Yzman Makhajane of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) said most problems faced by small businesses resulted from lack of key knowledge and commitment to business principles. He said that they lacked an understanding of the importance of branding themselves as a marketing strategy for their goods and services. In addition, he urged them to use a variety of media for marketing and to centre their enterprises around specifi c business plans which should be reviewed periodically to align their business with evolving needs of their customers.Makhajane said his organisation would assist them with business planning

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tools – how to outline their products, set fi nancial and growth rate projections, access black empowerment opportunities and internships, and on how to develop a culture of savings and investments. He urged them to consider getting involved in the new shopping centre through franchise and funding opportunities which the NEF could assist them with.The South African Franchise Warehouse also encouraged entrepreneurs to take advantage of business opportunities through their franchise opportunities. Belinda Bradley, a director at the warehouse, said they offered franchise opportunities in a range of products. They would advise the entrepreneurs on the ones that suit their angle of business and improve their entrepreneurial skills through business management workshops.“Our support includes human resource development planning, developing marketing strategies, business registration and continuous monitoring during the business incubation process,” she concluded.Details: Galxcoc 011 440 7887; NEF 011 305 8000.

ORT, a 134-year-old Jewish charity organisation which supports education in more than 100 countries, visited the school to assess the impact of its contribution and to draw lessons for application elsewhere.ORT offi cials and its London-based chief operating offi cer, John Benjamin also visited Iphuteng Primary accompanied by a representative from the department of education.The organisation’s support of primary schools started in 1994 through a vocational programme, and followed with science and maths programmes since 2004 and 2006 respectively. The organisation’s visit was also part of their quality control and to explore new areas for support.School principal, Zoleka Lebelo spoke of the benefi ts derived from their support, as well as the challenges they still faced in improving the quality of learning and teaching at the school. She said the computers ORT donated enabled students to conduct research, improved teaching content and also enhanced teachers’ passions for their jobs as they contributed to their own self development

and IT skills, but there were not enough computers as more than1 000 students and teachers needed to use them.She added that ORT’s staff helped to resuscitate the team spirit among teachers and the school governing body through mentorship and coaching.“This has assisted to build a holistic educational environment which also enabled other stakeholders to contribute meaningfully to improving the school’s performance to the benefi t of the African child,” she said.Lebelo explained to the ORT offi cials that the school’s main challenge was pupils’ poor grasp of English.“Children come from primary level without key basics of the English language, and bridging programmes come in very late resulting in them performing poorly in school,” she said. Almost 50 percent of the pupils struggled in their lessons.Benjamin thanked the school for alerting ORT to their challenges, adding that they would consider other strategies such as IT-based personalised learning to make learning and teaching a continuous process.

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67km Relay for Mandela Day, was held on Sunday, 13 July 2014 at the Waterfall Estates Polo Fields in Sunninghill, Johannesburg.Entries are open for corporate running teams and families to heed Madiba’s call “for new hands to take-over…”. By taking part in this year’s Kaya FM 67km Relay for

Mandela Day, participants symbolically honour the Mandela Day message and pay tribute to the 67 years Nelson Mandela dedicated to the emancipation of South Africa.As each team member runs (or walks) their 6.7km relay leg, they are paying tribute to the humanitarian work he

undertook across the globe, and as each runner passes on the baton to the next, they are symbolically heeding his call to action – “It’s in your hands now to make a difference”.But participation is more than just symbolic – all proceeds raised from the Kaya FM Relay for Mandela Day will be used in public

education programmes and literacy initiatives designed to help grow learning among South Africa’s youth, a core mandate of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.This year’s relay is signifi cant in that it takes place in South Africa’s 20th year of democracy, the fi rst annum of the country’s

post-Madiba legacy. The responsibility is on each of us to ensure that, as a nation, we keep moving forward. Through Relay for Mandela Day, Kaya FM aims to continue Madiba’s humanitarian work, by uplifting communities who are truly in need.Last year’s inaugural relay was a sold-out success, with over 12 000 participants. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better, with Kaya FM expecting around 1 500 teams (a total of about 15 000 participants).To be part of this special tribute to Madiba, simply register your team of ten on the website and get set to run 6.7km each, a total of 67km per team. There is also a 1.67km family fun run/walk for kids and their parents. Relax afterwards with a bite to eat and enjoy music from great local artists and Kaya FM DJs, while kids enjoy plenty of special entertainment.The Kaya FM 67km Relay for Mandela Day puts the power of Kaya FM’s voice behind the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its work, supporting its principles of reconciliation, peace and education. Please log onto www.kaya67relay.co.za for all your entry details.or email: relay@kayafm.co.za

Althetes at the starti ng line of Kaya FM 67Km Realy for Mandela Day.