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Vutha News CAPTURING LOCAL & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS! Friday 29 MARCH 2013 Distribution Areas: Daveyton: BP, Engen, Total, Daveyton police station, Municipal offices, Shell garage, Daveyton library, HP Mokoka Library, Chris Hani clinic, Sgodi clinic, Daveyton main clinic, Unisa Daveyton campus, Daveyton mall, Post office (Majutene)/ Post office (Daveyton mall. Etwatwa: Jerry Moloi Library, Ema 13 clinic, Council offices (Barcelona), Police station, Joy clinic, Council offices, Barcelona clinic, Caltex & Engen, Sgodi clinic, Enviroserv, City of Ekurhuleni (communications & marketing office) PAGE 2 PAGE 7 Happy Easter Weekend to all our readers T HESE are the words said by Magistrate Sam Makamu before his final deci- sion of not granting the 9 Daveyton Police offi- cers bail on the 12th of March 2013 at the Benoni Mag- istrate’s Court. The police offi- cers intended to plead not guilty after being ar- rested on the 1st of March 2013 in the Benoni Po- lice station cells. When appearing at the Benoni Magistrate’s Court for their bail application on the 8th of March, the same morning the 9th officer got ar- rested with the same charges. During the bail ap- plication process, affidavits of the 8 po- lice officers were read before the court, while the 9th stood before the Court to tell were he’s been. The 9th accused took sick leave on the 4th soon after the 9 Police Of- ficers were seen in a video footage handcuffing the 27 years old Mozambi- can taxi driver Emido Macia and dragging him some metres from the taxi rank to the Po- lice station where he later on died on the 26th of February 2013. He said he did not know that he was also wanted regarding the matter until the investigat- ing Officer contacted him on Thursday the 7th of March 2013.“The investigating offi- cer told me to report at work before 09H00am on Friday. At that time I was in Limpopo to attend a funeral on Saturday. I dropped everything there and drove back to Gauteng so I could be at work as told. When I arrived at work, I sub- mitted my Doctor’s note after I was told to go to Benoni Po- lice Station. I was told by the Independent Police Investi- gative Directorate(IPID) that they are arresting me for the case of murder,” said the 9th accused Matome Ramatlou. The state Prosecutor grilled him with questions, asking how come he said he was sick yet he was in Limpopo to attend a funeral. “You were busy gallivanting Limpopo whilst you are sick,” the state asked. The state accused him for delaying the Justice pro- cess. The state prosecutor dis- credited Ramatlou saying he was in no intention of coming upfront besides knowing that his colleagues being arrested. The IPID also submitted an affidavit that was read before the court opposing the grant- ing of bail for the accused. Defence lawyer Elias Tshole said driver stated in an affida- vit that he looked in the rear-view mirrors and did not see Macia. “If someone is underneath the vehicle there is no way you will see them in the rear-view mirrors.” The pros- ecution had argued that Ma- cia had suffered extensive in- juries, culminating in hypoxia - a lack of oxygen supply to the body - causing his death. Continued on page 2 “BAIL IS NOT A REMEDY” Police minister, Nathi Mthethwa in Daveyton Kids entertained by Madluphuthu

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Page 1: Vutha News  29 March 2013

Vutha NewsCAPTURING LOCAL & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS!Friday 29 MARCH 2013

Distribution Areas: Daveyton: BP, Engen, Total, Daveyton police station, Municipal offices, Shell garage, Daveyton library, HP Mokoka Library, Chris Hani clinic, Sgodi clinic, Daveyton main clinic, Unisa Daveyton campus, Daveyton mall, Post office (Majutene)/ Post office (Daveyton mall. Etwatwa: Jerry Moloi Library, Ema 13 clinic, Council offices (Barcelona), Police station, Joy clinic, Council offices, Barcelona clinic, Caltex & Engen, Sgodi clinic, Enviroserv, City of Ekurhuleni (communications & marketing office)

PAGE 2 PAGE 7

Happy Easter Weekend to all our readers

THESE are the words said by Magistrate Sam

Makamu before his final deci-sion of not granting the 9 Daveyton Police offi-cers bail on the 12th of March 2013 at the Benoni Mag-istrate’s Court. The police offi-cers intended to plead not guilty after being ar-rested on the 1st of March 2013 in the Benoni Po-lice station cells. When appearing at the Benoni Magistrate’s Court for their bail application on the 8th of March, the same morning the 9th officer got ar-

rested with the same charges. During the

b a i l

a p -plication

process, affidavits of the 8 po-

lice officers were read before the court, while the 9th stood before the Court to tell were he’s been. The 9th accused took sick leave on the 4th

soon after the 9 Police Of-ficers were seen in a video footage handcuffing the 27 years old Mozambi-can taxi driver Emido Macia and dragging him some metres from the taxi rank to the Po-lice station where he

later on died on the 26th of February 2013. He said

he did not know that he was also wanted regarding the matter until the investigat-ing Officer contacted him on Thursday the 7th of March 2013.“The investigating offi-

cer told me to report at work before 09H00am on Friday. At that time I was in Limpopo to attend a funeral on Saturday. I dropped everything there and drove back to Gauteng so I could be at work as told. When I arrived at work, I sub-mitted my Doctor’s note after I was told to go to Benoni Po-lice Station. I was told by the Independent Police Investi-gative Directorate(IPID) that they are arresting me for the case of murder,” said the 9th accused Matome Ramatlou. The state Prosecutor grilled him with questions, asking how come he said he was sick yet he was in Limpopo to attend a funeral. “You were busy gallivanting Limpopo

whilst you are sick,” the state asked. The state accused him for delaying the Justice pro-cess. The state prosecutor dis-credited Ramatlou saying he was in no intention of coming upfront besides knowing that his colleagues being arrested. The IPID also submitted an affidavit that was read before the court opposing the grant-ing of bail for the accused. Defence lawyer Elias Tshole said driver stated in an affida-vit that he looked in the rear-view mirrors and did not see Macia. “If someone is underneath the vehicle there is no

way you will see them in the rear-view mirrors.” The pros-ecution had argued that Ma-cia had suffered extensive in-juries, culminating in hypoxia - a lack of oxygen supply to the body - causing his death.

Continued on page 2•

“BAIL IS NOT A REMEDY”

Police minister, Nathi

Mthethwa in Daveyton

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Police have arrested a sus-pect (31) following the two woman Dina Masuku(62) and Phumzile Masuku (26) were killed in Etwatwa. A man-

hunt for two other suspects is underway and police believe that a breakthrough will be made very soon. A Volvo Ve-hicle stolen at the crime scene was recovered in KwaThema. Constable Masilela alleges that the suspects confront-ed a 19 year old tenant and forced her to open the gate of a house while pointed with a firearm after 20:00 last night.

They entered the house and held her, the owner of the house, Dina Masuku (62) and her daughter Phumzile (26). A tenant and Phumzile are alleged to be raped repeat-edly. At this stage it cannot be confirmed whether the el-derly woman was also raped. The owner of the house and her daughter were left tied up and their heads covered with

plastics bags wrapped and taped around their necks. The tenant was threatened, tied up, blindfolded and locked up at the backroom. In the early hours of the morning, she untied herself and es-caped through the window and alerted the neighbours. Police were summoned to the scene and the owner of the house and her daughter

were declared dead at the scene by the paramedics. It is suspected that they suffo-cated. A vehicle belonging to the 26-year-old woman’s boyfriend and two cellphone were stolen on the scene. At this stage, the police are in-vestigating a case of murder, rape and house-robbery and they are following several leads to arrest the suspects.

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From page 1•“Severe bruising to his arms shows he was desperately try-ing to fight for his life,” pros-ecutor December Mthimunye said. After giving out reasons for the court to grant the ac-cused with bail Tshole got attacked by angry protesters outside the court who were listening to the court proceed-ings on the upper room of the court shown on the Screen. They told him outside the court that they’ll drag him down on his car just like Ma-cia was dragged. The angry protesters reacted badly af-ter hearing Tshole saying he has never seen anyone angry in Daveyton after the death of Macia. Tshole pointed out that he is a resident of Davey-ton and he said his neighbour is a police officer of Dav-eyton. He said he has never heard his neighbour getting attacked by angry commu-nity and therefore he asked the court to grant the accused bail. Tshole also said the

people protesting outside the court are people who are un-employed and who probably got paid to ‘’dance and sing’’ outside the court to persuade the court to not grant bail to the accused. Accused lawyer, Ad-vocate Leso told the court Sololo had hypertension and initially his condition had “seriously w o r s e n e d ” in custody. “Keeping him in custody might be danger-ous to his health.” However the state-ment made by Leso made no amendment. The magistrate said Bail won’t be remedy. Even after the Defence Lawyers gave reasons for the Court to grant the accused with bail, Mag-istrate Sam Makamu said he felt it was not in the inter-ests of justice to grant them bail. In delivering his ruling,

Makamu said there were po-tential risks that Daveyton residents could try to seek r e v e n g e on the

accused. He exp re s sed concern at the prospect of sending the men back to their homes in this “unfavourable” climate. However, the men’s financial security and that of

their families could suffer if they remained in jail, because it was up to their employer to decide whether or not to pay them while in custody. It also

appeared evidence had been lost or hidden. Macia’s

shoes were never found. The pants

he was wearing at the time of the attack were found between a safe and police cells, Makamu said. Earlier, pros-ecutor Decem-ber Mthimunye

argued that po-lice station docu-

ments showed the accused had “tried to

cover their tracks”. A lot has been said about Ma-

cia...He is probably turning in his grave now,” Mthimu-nye said.The memorial ser-vice for murdered taxi driver Mido Macia was turned into a political rally, attendees complained. “We need to be

afforded space to bid fare-well to Mido in our own way, but politicians took over this event,” said TA’s Chairman Mohanoe Masitsa.The gath-ered crowds seemed to agree, dancing and singing while Gauteng MEC for commu-nity safety, Faith Mazibuko, tried to address them. Faced with the noisy crowd, she said that mourners had to either close their mouths, or leave the stadium. Mazibuko had arrived at the Sinaba Sports Stadium in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, at about 1pm.The SA National Taxi Council’s July Msiza said incidents like Macia’s assault should be re-ported. He said that the police officials implicated deserved the death penalty.“We want to send a serious warning to SA Police Service, to stop declar-ing war against their people,” said Msiza. The Macia fam-ily, former first lady Graça Machel, and Mozambique’s ambassador, Fernando Fazen-da, were among the people at-tending.

Police arrest a suspect: two women killed

in etwatwa

“The Minister must go visit Etwatwa Police Station. They arrest people who play dice and who drink alcohol rather than attending to seri-ous crime cases” This is just one of the many complaints and pleas Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa heard dur-ing his visit at Daveyton recently. He held a meeting with different community structures including Commu-nity Policing Forums, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), youth formations, civic organisations, includ-ing interfaith organisations. Dozens of residents turned out to speak to the minister. The minister heard that the relationship between police and Daveyton residents has

completely collapsed. Some residents went as far as to raise allegations of corrup-tion against their local of-ficers and said their cases were not investigated if they did not pay a bribe. They also claimed cases were not reg-istered if they were brought forward against police. One Daveyton man told the Po-lice minister he regularly noticed policemen harass-ing foreigners even if they had legitimate immigration papers.“Sometimes they come and want to arrest those immigrants. I don’t know why the police want to harass people in that way. I once witnessed it myself.”Another resident said the problem of drug abuse, and more

specifically nyaope , is out of control in Daveyton and Etwatwa because of police corruption.“We know people are selling drugs with the backup of police and even if you call the police, they come and they’re there for 10 minutes and then they’re gone but the person is still there. This is a problem in our society.”Mthethwa and Gauteng Community Safety officials were expected to re-spond to the concerns raised before leaving. During the visit, the Minister also visited the family of the late Mido Macia where he personally conveyed his condolences to the family. Furthermore, he held discussions with the Daveyton police management

and personnel to discuss and find solutions to some of the current policing challenges including tensions which have been experienced in the wake of the unfortunate death of Mido. The Minis-ter was joined by the Gau-teng South African Police Service (SAPS) Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mzwandile Petros, his provincial management team, various SAPS Cluster Commanders and Station Commanders from the area. Meanwhille, Macia’s family has indicated it will launch a civil case against the police and Mthethwa’s office over the death of the taxi driver.

Police minister, Nathi Mthethwa in Daveyton

Etwatwa Police are look-ing for a man on the picture. This man can assist Police with investigation of Multiple

Cases of House Robberies and Theft. It is believed the suspect is moving between Daveyton and Johannesburg. Anyone with information that can lead in finding this man, urged to contact nearest Police Station or Call an Investigating Officer Warrant Officer Jan Sie-mens – 084 652 3789.

The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Officer died on Sunday, 17 March 2013, apparently after being punched by a Mozam-bican illegal food vendor who resisted arrest. A man who witnessed this said officers were ganging-up on an illegal trader last week Sunday when one official collapsed. “Police surrounded him (the suspect) and then one of them fell. He never woke up again.”But

the metro police said the man punched the police officer as he refused to be handcuffed. Officers were reportedly act-ing on a letter of notice issued to the accused on 13 March, to stop the man from trading at Daveyton Entrance in Esi-hlahleni. Gauteng Community Safety spokesperson Thapelo Moiloa said the death showed some residents have negative attitudes toward police.“There are those that are busy mo-bilising the community to make sure that Daveyton is unruly.” The man appeared in court Last Week Tuesday. It was found that the man had an extensive criminal history.

Metro po-liceofficial

killed

Have you seen the man on the picture?

Accident seen when Minister Nathi Mthethwa went to Visit Mido Macia’s Family recently in Davey-ton. A Metro Police officer ran into the Benoni SAPS Brigadier Mercedes Benz.

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The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) is ready and prepared to ensure the highways and byways through the City of Ekurhuleni are safe as school holidays begin and the Easter weekend emerges. Ekurhuleni Mayor Clr Mondli-Gungubele and Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Faith Mazi-buko ensured to assured residents of Daveyton of their commitment to safety and security during this period, and into the future, through the official opening of

the new Daveyton Metro Police Precinct Station opened on Fri-day March, 22.“The precinct sta-tion is one of the first of its kind in Ekurhuleni and is expected to create a conducive environment from which the EMPD can ren-der services such as municipal by-law enforcement, crime pre-vention activities, traffic policing and other security-related activi-ties,” says EMPD spokesperson, Chief Supt. Wilfred Kgasago. The opening of the precinct took place against the backdrop of the death of a Metro Police officer on Sunday who was killed during a by-law enforcement operation in Daveyton. Gungebele and Mazi-buko paid respect to the officer during the opening of the station.

Official opening of new Daveyton Metro

Police Precinct

A customer day was held by Eskom within the surround-ings of Daveyton Mall to highlight topics that were relevant to the community as how electricity is distributed following procedures that en-tail a legal route, to how en-ergy efficiency can help pave a better future for Daveyton residents. Eskom gave an outline of what the IBT( Inclining block tariff) and FBI ( Free basic electricity) meant which was one of the topics that was on the agenda among others

such as Operation Khanyisa ,causes of power failure , il-legal connections and energy efficiency. Lefa a Service Rap for Eskom echoed what the FBE which was electricity that you get every month depending on whether you qualified, if not it means that you are not reg-istered. Lefa gave procedure of how to get registered which was through availability of your ID, Eskom Card then make your way to the next near-est Eskom service centres to

get helped. The Intriguing IBT abbreviation (Inclining

block tariff )was understood when Nhlanhla a Eskom

employee told residents and Vutha News it’s an increase in electricity. “Don’t let your electricity go over 600 kwh as it will cost 139, 31 more put-ting emphasis on using less electricity. As the program continued Tata Galada explained the process of safety inside citing that “don’t be 1 meter close to electricity with your wet hands. The scotching sun did not stop residents from Dav-eyton as there was entertain-ment and prises to be won the likes of Udumo Dance Group,

Mascots Power Play bought excitement to Daveyton resi-dents. Gifts included caps, T shirts, water bottles, solar pots (induction cookers). Branch manager VC May-nard was happy at the turn-out. “We have to educate people on how to buy elec-tricity the more you buy the less electricity you get.” A very important request from Eskom was said and illegal connection seen around the community should be report-ed, a plea to sms this numbers 3211 which only cost R1-00.

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Daveyton – A Victim-Offend-er Dialogue session, which was organised by the Depart-ment of Correctional Servic-es, has been held in Daveyton in the East Rand. Speaking on behalf of the department, Deputy Commissioner for Research and Marketing, Professor Musa Xulu, said the Victim-Offender Pro-gramme needed the participa-tion of various professionals, including members of soci-ety. “High value should also be placed on ensuring that victims of crime are empow-ered. The Victim-Offender

Dialogue seeks to steer soci-ety in the direction of good citizenship,” he said on Thursday. One of the offend-ers who asked for forgiveness was Samuel Mtsweni, who is serving a 15-year sentence for a murder in 2003. Mtswe-ni made a passionate plea for forgiveness to the family of the victim and to the commu-nity. “While in prison I came to my senses and realised that what I did was wrong and decided to apologise to the family of the victim,” he said. According to him, he stabbed the victim after hear-

ing that his friend was being assaulted by a group of men. Mtsweni rushed to where his friend was being assaulted, with the aim of helping him. Mtsweni says he confronted his friend’s attackers. The men fled and one stayed be-hind. Mtsweni stabbed the man, who later died in hospi-tal from his wounds. Mtsweni was arrested and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Three of his friends involved in the in-cident were also arrested and they were each sentenced to 10 years in prison. Another offender, Raymond Moeketsi

Tau is serving a 20 year sen-tence at Modderbee prison for raping a two-year-old boy in Duduza last November. The victim’s family today took the first step towards forgiveness. Tau, who showed remorse, asked for forgiveness from the victim’s family and the community. “I’m aware that what I did is disgusting. I am sorry for my actions,” he said, adding that he smoked dagga on the day of the incident. “I regret my actions and I have brought shame to my family. I am sorry for my bad be-haviour,” he said. During the

dialogue, it emerged that Tau and the victim are related, and at the time of the incident, he was staying with the victim’s family. Battling to come to terms with the incident, fam-ily members said they were willing to forgive him on condition that he changed his bad behaviour. “We are disap-pointed by what you did, but we forgive you,” said a fam-ily spokesperson. Last year in November, more than 3 000 people, including victims of crime, offenders, members of the public and government officials, attended the launch

of the Victim-Offender Dia-logue at Secunda stadium in Mpumalanga province. That marked the first leg of a se-ries of Victim-Offender Dia-logues across the country. According to the Department of Correctional Services, the aim of the Victim-Offender Dialogues is to encourage the offenders to realise the wrongs they have done and ask for forgiveness from those they have wronged. As part of rehabilitation, offend-ers are encouraged to read while serving their sentences. – SAnews.gov.za

Victim offender dialogue session

Last year, on the 28th of December 2012 an illegal shebeen owner in Sgodi was robbed. It was alleged that the suspect was covered with a blanket to prevent him from seeing the suspect. The vic-tim did not report the matter to the police, because he did not know the suspects who attacked him. On the 26th of March 2013, the commu-nity identified the suspect and they brought the police after beating him up. Colonel

Mathebula said the commu-nity had taken the law into their own hands by beating the suspect and violating them. “We arrested 3 com-munity members who were beating up the suspect, said Mathebula”. He said the she-been will be closed because it has been operating illegally.Mathebula also said this month only; they have ar-rested 74 suspects in Dav-eyton for being in a pos-session of selling drugs.

Suspect arrested for robbing a shebeen

Shortage of pills for hiv\aids patients

Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) was distributing the stickers to taxi Drivers writ-ten “Open Windows, Stop the spread of TB” on Wednes-day 27 March 2013. This came after TB patients in

Barcelona complained when the TAC was run-ning with their door to door campaign to find out why there are many default pa-tients in the area. “People complained that they walk a distance to go to the clinic and when they reach there, they don’t get pills. HIV\AIDS patients are given pills which

only lasts them a week due to shortage of pills. The same patients will be seen in the Clinic after a week to collect more pills,” said Portia Serote of TAC. Portia also noted that the clinic is short of staff and due to that; Nurses don’t give patients full attention because they want to finish off the queues. When Vutha News spoke to the community, the affirmed what Serote had told Vutha News. Linda Xaba (43) a resident of EXT4 in Barce-lona told Vutha News that she has been infected with the Virus since 1989. She started taking her treatment at Dav-eyton Main Clinic, however, due to her feet problem; the Doctor wrote a referral letter for her to take her treatment in Barcelona Clinic. She said

since last year December, she walks about 1km to the clinic to collect her pills every week because of shortage of pills. “I don’t even remember when last I got tested in the clinic,” she said. While Vutha News was still talking to Xaba in-side the clinic, the cleaner was busy sweeping inside the clinic with patients inside. When Vutha approached him he said there is nothing he can do because he knocks off at 16H30 and he wants to finish off. The Etwatwa CCC Man-ager Nompumelelo Phakathi said the situation has im-proved. That is the report I got from the clinic head. With regards to the shortage of pills, I cannot comment on that because that is handled by the Provincial department.”

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Who is the infamous but yet rising star Fanyana Mkh-ize?

He is a business man, who started YAKHO Entertain-ment with his CO- Founder Mosa Shandug and in 2011 started his own solo company called Mavovo’s Project.

What would you say has been your biggest break on the screens?

I have been featured in the Big Up TV show and Gospel times on Mlungisani (I want

to sing Gospel Session 1 win-ner). I also made my appear-ance on TOP BILLING as a nominee on TOP BUSINESS MAN in South Africa Wed-ding.

Who have been your biggest clients?

Since I have established my profound business I have worked with Ekurhuleni Mu-nicipality, Boston City Cam-pus Business College and a wedding.

You are currently doing a play, tell us more about it.

THE HOPE is a moral based story that deals with peer pressure, drugs, gang rape and wrong decision making which are made by a South African guy who lives in the UK (street corner films).

We plan to take the play to churches, youth gatherings, schools, and so forth before we shot the film.

Are you in need of any help, Funds etc?

We wish that people can book us to come perform into their gatherings. We want the play to be in everyone’s lips. We also invite businesses that would like to donate funds, make-up, old clothes and oth-er things to make this play ef-fective in changing people’s lives.

If you would like to donate or help Fanyana make his dream a reality, please con-tact him on 078 5421 705\email:[email protected] Their website is www.mavovosproject.wozaonline.co.za

4 Vutha News Got a story? Call Bonolo on (011) 420-0153 or 081 799 4822 Friday 29 MARCH 2013

The Gauteng Economic Development is debating a ban on alcohol sales on Sundays. At present Bottle stores are open on Sundays in Gauteng, but if it were not, how would it affect your life?

Palesa Mofolo

But that will also call for closing of pubs and all drinking places and most people do not like drinking from home. Next they will be saying they are banning alcohol sales during the week. I wonder if the clos-ing of bottle stores will de-crease the highrate of crime.

Lumka Sokhweba

It won’t make any differ-ence because we’ll buy too much of it on Saturday and drink what’s left on Sunday. There are serious issues that the Government must look into but they are busy with things that are far from them.

Karilito Mathe

Government of S.A is now lame. There are big things to deal with, yet they are busy with alcohol issues. They are good in making money instead of helping people.

Sbusiso Zulu

I don’t see any logic around this because we can still buy booze on Saturday and splash it on Sunday.

Tshwarelo Kgagara

That’s ridiculous. They should just give the phrase “Not for sale to the person under 18” a true meaning

Blondi Matshata

I do not drink so I won’t be affected by that. But the Government must not do that because people drink their own monies, not theirs.

Mina Nawe men came out in numbers to launch a new men’s forum which stands up for men and their issues in their households. A man was seen as hero Bibli-cally but what was most con-cerning in the days and times of today was a man is a curse of all bad things. Men of today rape, steal, abuse and manhood is all lost. “The aim of this launch is to try to get the core prob-lem of such behaviour said one community member”. The only root that could be later ploughed as fruitful was a great crop that was to be looked after. Implying that men must be organised for be respected by their wives at home. The forum was started by councillor Kgopa of ward

25 because of concern in the community, “let this forum be a life sentence” he echoed. The state-ment gave a lot of sense as it came to hard hit-ting issues that led men astray which was oppression in their own homes , being un-employed as a men a c t u a l l y meant be-ing just a vegetable because all confidence is gone

which is a men’s pride . A man is as good as his last word, Vhangani Makgalemela, a

social worker in Daveyton ut-tered words of hope amongst men who were attentively

listening to important words and action plan. “Govern-ment will never give us work

as one but as a forum we will make it some men here have dif-ferent skills if we are joined the govern-ment may do s o m e t h i n g about the job u n e m p l o y -ment”. As the meet-ing pro-gressed po-tential leaders had to be chosen to make the fo-rum stronger which was to bring the

forum into unison. Potential leaders with articulate per-spectives were given an op-portunity to be leaders. It was clear that they had to show characteristics of leadership. Meeting these requirements of a leader meant a leader should be trustworthy; leader looks out for the people’s best interest, leader should receive advice, leaders must serve others and a leader should sacrifice. Makgalemele echoed that “our vision is we want men to start their own coopera-tives projects we will bring different stakeholders to help men achieve their goals and be real men in their homes”. A mans weapon should not be his capabilities but a weapon that is armed with the Holy Bible. Ward 25 Mina Nawe young men are urged to join.

Finding a footing for real menMen’s Forum was launched in ward 25 Daveyton

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The famous Madluphuthu and a group of energetic team of Dream Music Entertain-ment (DMC) visited the Try Day Care Centre in Etwatwa to show kids that celebrities are not only seen on TV but they can also be as normal as any other person. This is the first initiative vis-iting Crèches especially in his home town and he wishes not to end here. He visited township crèche because he believes that each

child does not only need to see him perform on TV, but they also need to hear words that will keep them going at an early age to give them strength to defeat difficult challenges that they might face when they grow. Madluphuthu encouraged kids to believe in themselves and to have confidence in whatever they do. He said that they must learn to pray and thank God for ev-erything He does for them.

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Happy Easter Weekend to all our readers

Thabo is notorious for drugs, and children living in the area could easily become involved in the growing scourge. In re-sponse, Thabo Moseki who moved to the area of Davey-ton in 2009, decided to start a soccer club named VKM Stars. “I started the club to get the children off the streets and encourage them to play sport. Shortly after the club was started we started play-ing in the Rand Central Local Football Associa-tion league,” said Moseki. He is a former professional soccer player and coaches teams of U12, U14, U17 and senior players. “Al-though the club started in Daveyton we have players from Etwatwa and Wattville, and we even have a player from Springs. I currently do everything from coach-ing to marketing the teams. This is very challenging and

I desperately need an as-sistant coach,” said Moseki. Some of the players were invited to Moroka Swallows trials and the results seemed promising. Moseki added that most of the players wanted to make a career of soc-cer and were determined to make that dream come true. “The players are very com-mitted and enjoy playing. Many of them come from dis-advantaged backgrounds, but never let this hold them back.” The club has no transport and relies on public transport to travel to and from matches. This was a challenge as the matches ended late and were sometimes played far away from home. “We desperately need a sponsor to help us with trans-port. “Trophy Africa donated 10 balls to the club which

we really appreciate, but we need more sponsor-ship to buy kits and bibs. “My dream is to have our own fields,” he said. Trials for the U12 and U17s start soon and Moseki en-couraged children to come and try out their teams. Although there were no all-girl teams, girls were welcome to try and play with the boys. Details: 071-005-8032, [email protected]

Daveyton School of Soccer Non Profit Or-ganisation will be hosting Easter soccer tournament from the 1 April 2013. We need more teams to play from under 12, under 14, under 19 and under 25. The games will be played at Railway ground behind Sgodi Phola. All interested teams can contact Raymond Chiloane on Cell: 0814851677\

0110394354 to collect team registration form and for more info. “We want to remove youth from the streets, drugs, alcohol and other related activities during school holidays. Ladies teams are also encouraged to par-ticipate,” said Chiloane. All teams must bring copies of all players birth cer-tificates and Id`s for over 18 years.

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VKM Stars at their best