The article discusses the issue of homelessness in Sandton, focusing on those who were living in George Lea North Park. After Metro police removed the squatters from the park, debate ensued around finding more humane solutions to homelessness. It is noted that shelters are inadequate and many homeless individuals, including children, are left without proper housing. Stakeholders call for more resources and support to be dedicated to assisting the homeless population in the area.

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Earlier today, the British
Governement issued an alert,
warning its citizens of a high
level terror threat in South
Africa.
This comes after the US issued
a similar warning on 4 June,
after it had received information
that terrorist groups are planning
to carry out attacks against
locations where US-citizens
congregate, such as shopping
malls in Johannesburg and Cape
Town.
The UK government said in
a statement: “There is a high
threat from terrorism. Attacks
could be indiscriminate,
André van Wyk
andrevw@caxton.co.za
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of the security alert issued by
the US Diplomatic Mission
to South Africa. “All five
shopping centres in the Liberty
Property Portfolio –Sandton
City, Nelson Mandela Square,
Eastgate, Liberty Midlands Mall
and Liberty Promenade – are
on high alert and additional
security measures have been
implemented in line with the
Liberty Group policy.
We are also working closely
with SAPS.”
The Liberty Property Portfolio
said they would like to assure
their customers that security was
of utmost priority to the group.
The United States Embassy
and Consulates in South Africa
released the initial statement,
warning U.S citizens that the
U.S Government had received
information that terrorists
groups are planning to carry out
near-term attacks against places
where U.S citizens congregate in
South Africa.
“This information comes
against the backdrop of the
Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant’s public call for its
adherents to carry out terrorist
attacks globally during the
upcoming month of Ramadan,”
the statement read.
United States warned its
citizens of possible attacks
by Islamist militants on US
facilities or shopping malls in
South Africa. Sandton City,
which falls under the Liberty
Property Portfolio, said on
their Facebook page that the
group had taken note of the
security alert issued by the US
Diplomatic Mission to South
Africa. “All five shopping
centres in the Liberty Property
Portfolio –Sandton City, Nelson
Mandela Square, Eastgate,
Liberty Midlands Mall and
Liberty Promenade – are
on high alert and additional
security measures have been
implemented in line with the
Liberty Group po United States
warned its citizens of possible
attacks by Islamist militants
on US facilities or shopping
malls in South Africa. Sandton
City, which falls under the
Liberty Property Portfolio,
said on their Facebook page
that the group had taken note
of the security alert issued by
the US Diplomatic Mission
to South Africa. “All five
shopping centres in the Liberty
Property Portfolio –Sandton
City, Nelson Mandela Square,
Eastgate, Liberty Midlands Mall
and Liberty Promenade – are
on high alert and additional
security measures have been
implemented in line with the
Attacks could be
indiscriminate, including
in places visited by
foreigners
including in places visited by
foreigners, such as shopping
areas in Johannesburg and Cape
Town.” State Security Minister
David Mahlobo gave assurances
on Monday, stating that his
department was doing all it
could to keep South Africa safe
against attacks
The United States Embassy
and Consulates in South Africa
released the initial statement,
warning U.S citizens that the
U.S Government had received
information that terrorists
groups are planning to carry out
near-term attacks against places
where U.S citizens congregate in
South Africa.
“This information comes
against the backdrop of the
Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant’s public call for its
adherents to carry out terrorist
attacks globally during the
upcoming month of Ramadan,”
the statement read. United
States warned its citizens of
possible attacks by Islamist
militants on US facilities or
shopping malls in South Africa.
Sandton City, which falls under
the Liberty Property Portfolio,
said on their Facebook page
that the group had taken note
Fire rages as
firefighters
returns home
André van Wyk
andrevw@caxton.co.za
The Department of Environmental
Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa has sent
a senior official from Working on Fire
(WoF), Trevor Abraham, to help resolve
a dispute over salaries with striking
firefighters in Canada.
The 301 firefighters were deployed to
Canada to assist with firefighting efforts
in Northern Alberta.
The firefighters were deployed on 29
May and downed their tools last week
Thursday over alleged disputes over
salaries.
Media reports suggest that the
firefighters heard that they were being
paid way less than their Canadian
counterparts were being paid.
On 10 June, Working on Fire released
a statement which highlighted that the
firefighters knew and agreed on salaries
that they were to be paid. “We always
agree with our firefighters when going
on deployments of this nature and in this
instance, formal contracts were signed.”
The South African Municipal
Workers’ Union (Samwu) has also
issued a statement and said it fully
supports the work stoppage by the
firefighters. “We commend these
workers for having taken a strong and
decisive stance against their employer’s
exploitation,” read the statement.
The Department of Environmental
Affairs has committed to continue
engaging directly with the implementing
agent, WoF personnel and with the
Canadian government on the conditions
under which South African firefighters
are deployed both now and in future.
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DWELLER DILEMMAAs Metro police removed squatters in George
Lea North Park last week, the issue of finding
humane solutions to squatters was raised
PASCALE MICHAEL
pascalem@caxton.co.za
A HEATED debate has ensued between the
bleeding hearts and law enforcers about
George Lea North Park on 9 June.
The issue of the illegal squatters that have
set up their homes in the park was explained
in the Sandton Chronicle article, Tough life in
the shadows, Week ending 10 June 2016.
On 9 June, Metro police staged an
intervention and went into the park to remove
the squatters and dismantle their homes,
although the term ‘home’ can hardly be used
to describe the makeshift structures made of
sticks and dustbin bags.
Metro police spokesperson, Edna
Mamonyane said, “People have to realise
that a park is not an informal settlement
where people can live and this is why Metro
intervened. A park is a place where people
can relax and be a part of nature.
“We cannot allow people to have
permanent homes in these places illegally
– and they all have the option of going to
a homeless shelter. They should not be in
George Lea Park.”
She further explained that the park is not a
suitable place for children to live as a river
runs through the area.
“Imagine if a child crawled into that river
and drowned. It would be so terrible.
“Children deserve better.”
A Sandton resident, who wishes only to
be referred to as Ayesha, said, “Humane
solutions [need to be used to solve the issue
of squatters] and perhaps we should study
how cities within our country and elsewhere
are dealing with homelessness.”
Another Morningside resident, who has
chosen to remain anonymous, said, “My
heart breaks for these people. Children,
elderly and innocent individuals are forced
to live in such terrible conditions. George Lea
is their only home so we should improve on
their living conditions there and not remove
them. Is it humane to force them out?”
The journalist went in search of the Klakafo
family in the park, the family that was
introduced in the aforementioned article.
This family from Lesotho lives in the park. The
journalist tried to locate the structure that was
once their home but it was no longer there.
The journalist eventually found Bonang
Klakafo who said, “My wife and child are in
a homeless shelter in Alexandra but it is only
a temporary place.
There is no space for me there at the shelter
so I don’t know where I will be tonight. I did
not know that this raid would happen so I
didn’t make arrangements to get home to
Lesotho. What am I going to do?”
As the journalist drove away, she witnessed
hoards of the George Lea dwellers carrying
their belongings across the road to a nearby
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2. 3Metro News30•05•2016 Sandton Chronicle
Displaced individuals faced
with serious health issues
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Site remains a sore spot
The community is faced with an issue of
homelessness.
In the Sandton Chronicle Article, Tough
life in the shadows, the story of how George
Lea Park squatters lived was explained.
These dwellers live in harsh conditions and
young, innocent children are among them.
Judith Briggs, the chairperson of the
Rosebank Homeless Association said,
“We are faced with a huge problem as the
community is completely unprepared for
the issue of the homeless. This crisis is not
new and this issue has been going on for
years. At this time of year, the cold makes
the problem worse as many are left in the
freezing outdoors.”
Briggs explained that the shelters are
inadequate and he believes that there are not
enough suitable shelters for the homeless
across Johannesburg. “Homeless shelters
do give preference to South Africans but
they do not turn foreigners away. The truth
is that there are too many people without
homes. And there are huge costs involved,
for example for lighting and water and it is
difficult for non-government organisations
to assist here.”
She said that a big issue is the fact that
many of the homeless are unqualified and
have no paperwork or documents. This
makes it exceptionally difficult for them to
find a job. “Our homeless shelter offers a
‘drop in’ service whereby the homeless can
come past for a warm breakfast and use the
ablution facilities. The shelter also hands out
blankets to the homeless and I encourage
members of the public to donate blankets to
the shelter in our donation box in Rosebank
Mall near the Pick ‘n Pay.”
Ward 102 councillor, David Potter said,
The first defence witness in the
sentencing proceeding of Oscar
Pistorius told the North Gauteng High
Court that the former Paralympian is
not fit to be sent back to jail.
Professor Jonathan Scholtz told
the court that it would be better for
Pistorius to give back in constructive
ways, such as using his skills to
enhance the lives of others.
Scholtz said the former Paralympian
was riddled with remorse for killing
his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The
clinical psychologist also mentioned
that the convicted murderer had signs
of general anxiety disorder, severe
depression and, among other things, is
unable to socialise.
“He becomes upset when he hears
gunfire, even on TV.” The professor
also told the court that Pistorius will
not be able to testify in his sentencing
arguments.
A 25-year-old man from Soweto was
remanded in custody by the Alexandra
Magistrates’ Court for alleged armed
robbery. He will reappear in court on 13
June for a bail application.
The suspect, who was with someone
police were looking for, was alleged to
have robbed a Ram Courier company
van of parcels mid-morning on 25 May
at Morningview Shopping Centre,
Morningside. The suspects allegedly
robbed the van’s crew at gunpoint while
they were unloading parcels. They
forced them to hand over the vehicle’s
keys and forcibly locked them inside
the van before taking six boxes of
unknown contents and driving off in a
VW Golf 5.
The Pikitup garden refuse site on the corner
of William Nicol and Ballyclare drives
has been a thorn in the side of residents’
in recent years, and things seem to be only
getting worse.
A quick drive around
the premises highlights
numerous problems.
Ward 103 councillor
Vincent Earp has been
monitoring the situation.
“The Pikitup site is in
serious disrepair. The boundary walls are
collapsing in certain spots. People can
literally just walk in here at night and take
what they want. Office parks in the area
are complaining that their staff are being
harassed and are too scared to walk past the
site on their way to work.”
Earp added that vagrants have also taken
to sleeping around the site and selling goods
they have scavenged there on the sidewalks.
A worker at the refuse site who wished to
remain anonymous is aware of the problems.
“We have very little security here. People
can come in anytime they want and take
things. Our toilets are also
broken.” The worker added
that he believes vagrants in
the area are responsible for
crime and drug trading in the
area.
Dr Bruce Irvine-Smith,
a veterinarian at Bryanston
Veterinary Hospital is frustrated by the
inaction of the City in dealing with the site.
“The activity of the vagrants outside the site
wall on the corner of Ballyclare Drive and
Hobart [Road] are a serious problem.”
“Drug dealing is going on there. A few
weeks ago at about 10pm two of these
“In a City of Johannesburg adjusted budget,
the City reduced the budget for the homeless
shelters by one million rand, taking the
budget for the financial year from two
million to one million. With the reduction of
budget, it begs the question, does the City
really care for displaced persons? The City
needs to focus on the building of homeless
shelters and more social workers are also
needed to assist.”
Nkosinathi Nkabinde, communications
specialist for the City of Johannesburg said,
“The capex expenditure has gone down
from two million to one million as social
development only needed one million
for the renovations of a homeless shelter
in region B which includes areas such as
Mayfair, Aukland Park and Randburg. There
is, however, no budget cut from the Social
Development’s Homeless Unit’s operational
expenditure.” “Our homeless shelter offers a
‘drop in’ service whereby the homeless can
Pistorius is not fit to
be sent back to jail
Morningside courier
robber awaits trial
news in brief
The boundary
walls are
collapsing in
certain spots
Megan Tyack
megant@caxton.co.za
Megan Tyack
megant@caxton.co.za
2 Metro News Sandton Chronicle 30•05•2016
The world is full of innovators
and entrepreneurs, but there is a
new world order when it comes to
thinking about philanthropy. Today
we talk of “social entrepreneurs”
and “social innovation” that turns
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this new world order in South Africa
is The CEO SleepOutTM.
Founded in 2015, The CEO
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raising funds and donations has run
its course, The CEO SleepOutTM
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fund-raising, where money is
raised alongside understanding,
empathy and deep insight into
the lives of vulnerable, homeless
South Africans. It wants to give
the “Have Gots” the chance to
experience a short time as “Have
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our leaders, to understand there
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bring together people with enough
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The first wave of this new way
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Man nabbed with
stolen goods
Two Marlboro residents were
arrested by Bramley police
officers for a brutal stabbing
incident in Marlboro where
the accused stabbed a man
who was sleeping over at his
friend’s house.
Warrant Officer Moses
Maphakela, spokesperson
for Bramley Police Station,
explained that while the
complainant was sleeping,
two men entered the bedroom
and demanded to know the
whereabouts of his friend.
“Before the complainant
could respond, one of the
suspects grabbed a beer
bottle and proceeded to stab
him, resulting in the victim
sustaining major injuries to his
head,” Maphakela said.
The matter was then
reported to the police who
arrested both men and
detained them at Bramley
Police Station.
“The two men have since
been charged with assault
with the intent to cause
grievous bodily harm and have
since appeared in Alexandra
Magistrates’ Court to face
their charges,” he said. Two
Marlboro residents were
arrested by Bramley police
officers for a brutal stabbing
incident in Marlboro where
the accused stabbed a man
who was sleeping over at his
friend’s house.
Warrant Officer Moses
Maphakela, spokesperson
for Bramley Police Station,
explained that while the
complainant was sleeping,
two men entered the bedroom
and demanded to know the
whereabouts of his friend.
“Before the complainant
could respond, one of the
suspects grabbed a beer
bottle and proceeded to stab
him, resulting in the victim
sustaining major injuries to his
head,” Maphakela said.
The matter was then
reported to the police who
arrested both men and
detained them at Bramley
Police Station.
“The two men have since
been charged with assault
with the intent to cause
grievous bodily harm and have
since appeared in Alexandra
Magistrates’ Court to face
their charges,” he said. Two
Marlboro residents were
arrested by Bramley police
officers for a brutal stabbing
incident in Marlboro where
the accused stabbed a man
who was sleeping over at his
friend’s house.
Warrant Officer Moses
Maphakela, spokesperson
for Bramley Police Station,
explained that while the
complainant was sleeping,
two men entered the bedroom
and demanded to know the
whereabouts of his friend.
“Before the complainant
could respond, one of the
suspects grabbed a beer
bottle and proceeded to stab
him, resulting in the victim
sustaining major injuries to his
head,” Maphakela said.
The matter was then
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3. News Sandton Chronicle 08•07•20164
Pascale Michael
pascalem@caxton.co.za
Living with a heart defect,
Buccleuch Primary School pupil,
Ayaan Bhoopal is no ordinary six-
year-old and is determined to live a
normal, fullled life.
Bhoopal suffers from, among
other medical conditions, a life-
threatening heart condition called
tricuspid atresia type 2C. He also
suffers from pulmonary vein
stenosis, which is a condition that
affects the blood vessels bringing
oxygen-rich blood from the lungs
back to the heart.
Bhoopal’s mother, Seshma, said
that no matter what medical hurdles
her son faces, he continues to be
strong and never gives up.
Dostana, a traditional Indian
music band, has decided
to help assist this little
ghter and will host
a concert on 16
July at 7pm
with the aim of
highlighting
Bhoopal’s
journey
through
life. The
concert’s
project
manager,
Concert for a brave little boy
Keeran Krishna explained, “A
decision was made to create,
produce and deliver an event
to raise funds towards ongoing
medical expenses for baby Ayaan
and tickets will be sold for R100.
“He has undergone ve open
heart surgeries already, endured
so much of medical upheaval, yet
remains a phenomenal inspiration
to anyone he comes into contact
with.”
Krishna said he believed Bhoopal
‘deserves the best opportunity of
a full life and it is in this spirit
that the Dil ki Dhadkan concert
[The Beat of a Heart concert] was
conceptualised’.
The concert will be held in
Sagewood Primary School’s
auditorium in Midrand.
Details: Keeran 082 446 3121.
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so much of medical upheaval, yet
remains a phenomenal inspiration
to anyone he comes into contact
with.”
Krishna said he believed Bhoopal
‘deserves the best opportunity of
a full life and it is in this spirit
that the Dil ki Dhadkan concert
[The Beat of a Heart concert] was
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auditorium in Midrand.
Details: Keeran 082 446 3121.
Ayaan Bhoopal goes to Buccleuch Primary School with his portable oxygen machine.
William Nicol to get some care
Pascale Michael
pascalem@caxton.co.za
Willaim Nicol Drive is in trouble and,
according to Ward 102 councillor
David Potter, the collapse of this road
has been inevitable for a while.
In the Sandton Chronicle article,
Drive with caution in Sandton,
published Week ending 27 May, the
predictions of Potter were discussed.
The ward councillor hypothesised that
‘William Nicol at Peter Place will, at
some point, collapse’.
This prediction appears to have
come true as the embankment next to
the road is visibly collapsing.
“The Johannesburg Roads Agency
(JRA) has, at last, given project
priority to the rehabilitation of the
embankments along William Nicol
Drive, close to Peter Place. The
embankment is located at William
Nicol Drive travelling north towards
Peter Place, between the Engen
Service Station and the Jaguar Motor
Vehicle Dealership,” explained Potter.
He further highlighted that his
efforts to solve the problem began
four years ago.
“Since early 2012, I have been
requesting the JRA to give urgency to
the fast-eroding embankments which
pose both a danger to motorists,
pedestrians and cyclists.
“For a number of years, the
embankment has eroded such that
pedestrians have been unable to
traverse north to south and motorists
are put at risk while travelling in
the southbound lane due to the
undermining of the road base.”
Potter added that during the period
of heavy rains in 2013, the agency
‘placed a huge amount of dump rock
along the side embankment and in the
hollow under the road surface to hold
it up’.
Potter said, “Whilst it has taken
some time to get to the construction
stage, motorists, cyclists and
pedestrians will soon breathe a sigh
of relief as the embankments are
going to be rehabilitated. The most
important being the rehabilitation
of walkways on either side of the
embankments. Currently, there is no
space for pedestrians or cyclists to
traverse across the river culvert bridge
along William Nicol Drive at this
location.”
Potter concluded that, as the
councillor of Ward 102, the project is
welcomed. “Motorists should expect
the project to take around four months
to complete with as minimal road
disruptions as possible.
“Where a lane on one or either
side needs to be closed off, sufcient
visible warning will be provided.
Motorists are encouraged to take
caution when travelling in the
‘For a number of years,
the embankment has
eroded such that
pedestrians have been
unable to traverse’
Ward 103 councillor Vincent Earp and Ward 102 councillor David Potter
are worried about the safety of pedestrians and motorists. Inset: The
massive hole on the embankment next to William Nicol Drive.
location of the construction work.”
In response to these statements,
the road agency’s spokesperson,
Bertha Peters-Scheepers said, “Just to
clarify, over the past few years, JRA
has undertaken maintenance to the
sidewalk and embankment which had
collapsed due to erosion from storm
water, however, this was an interim
measure until the embankment
erosion could be permanently
resolved.”
She explained that, according to
the agency, Potter’s aforementioned
statement about pedestrians not being
able to use the embankment and
motorists being at risk is inaccurate.
“At no stage did the erosion place
motorists at risk while travelling
in the southbound lane, nor has the
road base been undermined. Instead,
motorists would be affected by
excessive water on the road during
heavy downpours which is now being
addressed with the construction of
necessary storm water drainage.
“Furthermore, the embankment ll
has been damaged by storm water,
and the embankment is also very steep
with a lack of pedestrian facilities [as]
there was only a narrow, single lane
available to pedestrians previously.”
She stressed that the road agency’s
project, with a budget of R3.8 million,
will address these issues. “This project
includes a reinstatement, gabion
reinforcing of the embankment to
prevent future erosion, and widening
the ll to provide comprehensive
sidewalk infrastructure on William
Nicol Drive between Republic Road
and Peter Place.
“[The] duration of the project is four
months, construction will start as soon
as a contractor has established a site
camp,” added Peters-Scheepers.
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FNB banking system
down after upgrade
André van Wyk
André van Wyk
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andrevw@caxton.co.za
Topic: FNB had to do an upgrade last week, affecting millions of transactions and electronic
payments. How did this affect you?
Yourbusiness
I never knew that Fnb
had so many clients.
Almoste every second
transaction declined.
It made us look like
fools untill it reached
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11Your Business30•05•2016 Sandton Chronicle
Reserve Bank
caught in JSE error
A JSE programming error, in which the
bourse wildly overstated the purchase of
equities by foreigners in May and July,
distorted data used by the South African
Reserve Bank in its interest rate decision last
week.
The JSE said on Sunday that its statistical
data indicating purchases by nonresidents of
domestic shares of R98.1bn between May
and July 22 was an error and should have
reflected an outflow of R36.4bn over the
period.
The Reserve Bank in its monetary policy
committee (MPC) statement on Thursday
last week painted a positive picture of the
rand that it said was supported by the global
search for yield.
In the statement, the Bank said since the
JOHHANNESBURG – First National
Bank (FNB) says it is experiencing
intermittent connectivity issues due to
a network upgrade on all of its banking
channels, including cellphone and internet
banking, ATMs and pay points.
The bank says it’s currently working
to resolve the issue and says it hopes
all services will be restored as soon as
possible.
FNB customers have been voicing their
frustration on social media since yesterday.
The banks Mohammad Hassem says:
“Unfortunately, even though we plan to
mitigate as much risk as we can to impact
the customers, we had a component fail in
one of our networks.
“I’ve got all the technicians and all the
experts on site working on the problem and
we’re working as hard and as quickly as
possible to fix the problem.” First National
Bank (FNB) says it is experiencing
intermittent connectivity issues due to
a network upgrade on all of its banking
channels, including cellphone and internet
banking, ATMs and pay points.
The bank says it’s currently working
beginning of June, net purchases of equities
and bonds by nonresidents of R107.3bn had
been recorded, reflecting the incorrect data.
On Monday the Bank was quick to say that
it had taken note of the JSE error.
“The JSE has reassured the Reserve Bank
that steps were being taken to prevent a
reoccurrence,” it said.
The Bank admitted that incorrect data was
quoted in the MPC statement on Thursday,
but said it had not had any bearing on the
committee’s decision not to hike rates.
However, it can be assumed that the
Bank’s positive views on the rand resulting
from the erroneous foreign-buying data
would have been incorporated in its models.
The rand appreciated 6.2% against the
dollar in June and 2.7% so far in July. A
stronger rand usually has a positive effect in
lowering expected consumer inflation.
Source: Moneyweb
to resolve the issue and says it hopes
all services will be restored as soon as
possible.
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Michael Butler
mbutler@caxton.co.za
The Probus group enjoys talks by
a variety of interesting people who
have all achieved great successes in
their chosen eld of work, and their
last talk was no different.
Dr Kelvin Kemm, CEO of Nuclear
Africa gave an interesting talk on
environmental issues including
global warming and the future of
energy production.
He spoke about global warming
and gave evidence to support his
claims that humans weren’t behind
the warming of the planet. “The
arguments that you see in the
newspapers now is that the planet has
increased in atmospheric temperature
by about 0.8ºC in the last 120 years,”
he said.
“From around 1880 to the early
1900s we actually see a dip in
temperatures. The same happened in
1970 where scientists were predicting
a global cooling episode. Since 1998
there has actually been very little
in terms of temperature increase.”
Kemm, an advocate of nuclear
energy spoke about the benets of a
nuclear-powered country.
“South Africa is one of the oldest
nuclear countries in the world. We
predate Japan and France. There
is a lot of public misunderstanding
regarding nuclear energy.
“Nuclear power is the safest and
cheapest in the world, and right now,
the Koeberg nuclear reactor in Cape
Town provides Eskom’s cheapest
electricity.”
The intention of Probus meetings
is to provide a forum for retired and
semi-retired business people to meet
others of similar backgrounds and
interests.
Masego Seemela
masegos@caxton.co.za
A magical world of dreams
awaits those wanting to
revive their inner child at
the Slava’s Snowshow at
Montecasino’s Teatro on 26
July until 14 August.
The show’s creator is
Russian master clown legend,
Slava Polunin.
The clown is considered
an icon of Russian culture
and his show has brought
joy to millions across the
globe for more than 20 years.
The unique and constantly
evolving comedy has played
in more than 120 cities
including New York, London,
Sydney, Paris, Rome, Hong
Kong, Moscow and Rio de
Janeiro.
“What the audience can
expect from the Snowshow
is a journey into their
childhood... They can expect
a trip into a world of bright
colours, true feelings and
important small details,
details that one only notices
when young,” said Polunin.
He added that each person
would see his or her own
story in the show. “This is
very important to me, as
the most magical aspect of
this show is the intimate
communication with the
audience which, in this case,
is non-verbal with elusive
bres of contact which often
appear between an artist and
spectator during the show.
This very subtle interaction
creates the magic of theatre,”
he said.
The show is set to transport
audiences to dream-like
places such as a bed
becoming a boat in a storm-
tossed sea, a woman wrapped
in cellophane who becomes
owers in a vase, and a
child walking in amazement
inside a bubble, to mention
a few. The nale will see a
letter turn into snowakes
which will whirl around
the auditorium leaving the
audience ankle-deep in snow.
“I love absurd and fantastic
reality and I do not trust the
spoken word, that is what
made me choose clowning.
For me, expression without
words is much more organic
and natural than using words
on stage. Visual language
is much richer, more
personalised and elusive, and
that is why I have not even
thought of using words.”
The magical
world of dreams
Russian master clown legend, Slava Polunin.
President of the Probus Club of Johannesburg, Colin Glover;
Dr Kelvin Kemm and Bryan Scarrott, chairman of Probus Gaut-
eng South.
Expert - Nuclear is besttake me
home
The Sandton SPCA
has a number of
precious pets up
for adoption. They
are appealing to the
community to adopt
but also be advised
that this will involve
a home inspection.
To adopt a pet
please call:
011 444 7730.
Take an Instawalk
without getting off your
chair. Instameets are
the next big thing, so
here’s a look at what the
FNB #BankCitySunrise
Instameet had to offer
some eager Igers. Igers
make their way to Rissik
Street and prove that
they’ll do almost anything
to get the picture that they
desire.
This little poodle has
a heart of gold. They
are very playful dogs
and love kids.
This little poodle has
a heart of gold. They
are very playful dogs
and love kids.
This little poodle has
a heart of gold. They
are very playful dogs
and love kids.
This little poodle has
a heart of gold. They
are very playful dogs
and love kids.
This little poodle has
a heart of gold. They
are very playful dogs
and love kids.
This little poodle has
a heart of gold. They
are very playful dogs
and love kids.
6 My Community Sandton Chronicle 30•05•2016
Photographers
show their
fearlessnes
Partnership with
Mrs SA renewed
Paper recycling
giant, Mpact Limited,
recently announced the
renewal of its current
partnership with the
Mrs South Africa
pageant.
The company will
once again partner
with the glamorous
pageant for the second
year in a row, hailing
the partnership as a
valuable one in teaching
residents about the
importance of recycling.
John Hunt, managing
director of Mpact
Recycling, spoke of the
renewed partnership
and reflected on the
first year as a success
in terms of how the
contribution made by
last year’s finalists
went towards educating
schoolchildren on the
benefits of recycling.
“This year, our
campaign will include
a socio-economic
development element,
where the top 25
contestants will meet
community leaders to
identify needs in their
areas which Mpact will
[in turn] meet if that
area’s recycling targets
are met,” he said. “The
campaign objectives
fit neatly with Mpact’s
own drive to create
awareness in schools
and communities about
recycling.”
Adding to this
was Joanie Johnson,
managing director of
the Mrs SA pageant,
who explained that the
renewed partnership fit
well with the pageant,
My really awesome caption would
here if I was any good at writing.
Call for donations
To help those who struggle
from the cold during winter,
members of the Ahmed
Kathrada Foundation will
conduct their annual Operation
Winter Warm campaign on 25
and 26 June.
The programme will see
the youth collect blankets,
clothing, non-perishable
food items and books for
residents during the door-to-
door campaign. This year, the
project is set to have drop-off
points in areas in Lenasia,
Lenasia South, Roshnee,
Soweto and Sandton where
communities willing to give
donations can show their
support.
Members of the community
are welcome to make
donations at the following
venues:
• Sandton, Crawford College
Benmore Gardens
• Lenasia (Rising Sun) 164
Rose Avenue, Ext 3
• Lenasia Glass House,
Megan Tyack
megant@caxton.co.za

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talktime
8 talk time Sandton Chronicle 30•05•2016
Nkosi Mbuli
Karen Schoeman Lafras Botha John Daniels
Ricus WesselsWere you afraid
when you heard
about the terror
threats on Sandton
or did you have faith
in our government to
have the necessary
means to protect its
citizens?
From the
horse’s
mouth
Because there are so
many desperate people
in Joburg, many have
become desensitised and
lack empathy for those
who have less. We stop
at major intersections
and look the way when
someone appr 30 Words
Because there are so
many desperate people
in Joburg, many have
become desensitised and
lack empathy for those
who have less. We stop
at major intersections
and look the way when
someone appr 30 Words
Because there are so
many desperate people
in Joburg, many have
become desensitised and
lack empathy for those
who have less. We stop
at major intersections
and look the about
30 Words way when
Because there are so
many desperate people
in Joburg, many have
become desensitised and
lack empathy for those
who have less. We stop
at major intersections
and look the about
30 Words way when
Because there are so
many desperate people
in Joburg, many have
become desensitised and
lack empathy for those
who have less. We stop
at major intersections
and look the about
30 Words way when
350 wordcount for this size - While some
enjoy the cold, there are others who are
forced to endure it and for them, there is
no escape.
Because there are so many desperate
people in Joburg, many have become
desensitised and lack empathy for
those who have less. We stop at major
intersections and look the other way when
someone approaches our car asking for
help.
We walk past the person standing at the
entrance to the supermarket saying, ‘sorry,
I have nothing’, knowing full well that our
nothing is more than their something.
We lock our cars to go for dinner and tell
the car guard ‘thank you’ before walking
away to our nice cozy restaurant, where we
will probably spend more money than he
has earned the entire night.
The point of this column is not to make
you feel guilty for having, but rather to
make you aware that there are those who
don’t.
While we can’t help everyone we come
across, everyone can be human and treat
others as humans. Just because you are
inside a car and they are outside, does not
make them deserve any less respect from
you.
It is cold and yet most of the people I
have encountered over the last few weeks
still find the energy to smile as I pass them
From the editor
at the robots. Some even tell me to have a
nice day.
My wish, if I ever have the luxury of
having some sort of influence on North
Eastern Tribune readers, is to ask you to
remember those who are struggling this
winter.
If you have spare blankets, donate them;
if you are willing and able to support
someone – be it through an official
organisation or simply by giving a larger
than usual tip to a car guard or waiter – do
it.
And if you are unable to do that,
acknowledging their humanness by simply
smiling and saying hello, is a start. While
some enjoy the cold, there are others who
are forced to endure it and for them, there
is no escape.
Because there are so many desperate
By Megan Tyack
9Talk Time30•05•2016 Sandton Chronicle
Topic: A number of areas will be
affected by water interruptions
on 21, 22 and 23 June. Find out
whether your neighbourhood is one of
them...
Topic: The owner of the pitbull
allegedly made no effort to
intervene or step in, while
the owner of the Yorkie stood there
screaming at her dog’s limp body.
Julian David Ortlepp
The elections are coming and
infrastructure is being upgraded. My vote
sees through this rushed service delivery.
Suddenly people in bright yellow overalls
are cleaning the streets. Our roads get
resurfaced and lines are painted. Where
were they for the past four and a half
years?
Rosemarie Drummond Lavarack
I experienced something similar when
walking my toy Pom, on a lead, in
Parkhurst with my young son. A bull
terrier ran out of the open drive way gate
& pulled my tiny dog right out of her collar
& ran back onto the property with her.
Alerted by our screaming the owners
eventually came out, went to find my dog
which was being held by their dog, in its
kennel & brought her limp & seemingly
lifeless body back to me. Not a word was
said by them. A rush to the emergency
vet saved her life, at great expense.
When I went back to the house a few
Anne-Marie Seale, a
Hartbeespoort Dam-based
forensic handwriting examiner
with experience in forensic
polygraph tests writes:
Thank you for the article on
polygraph testing and here is
further information.
There is no authority
regulating polygraphists and
their examinations in SA. There
is a professional body, South
African Professional Polygraph
Association (Sappa), which
polygraphists may join if they
wish.
Sappa has strict guidelines
according to which
polygraphists must operate
to ensure test validity.
The association based its
validity guidelines on that
of the American Polygraph
Association.
For a polygraph examination
to be valid, certain procedures
must be followed to stimulate
examinees psychologically. If
all the procedures are followed,
the minimum duration of an
examination is 90 minutes.
A polygraph examination
conducted in less than 90
minutes is, therefore, invalid
since it is not accurate.
Did you know if you sent
enquiries to most polygraph
companies in South Africa,
they will inform you proudly
that their examinations have a
duration of between 15 and 45
minutes, from start to end? This
is unacceptable on too many
levels.
When a polygraph
examination is not accurate,
innocent people fail their
examinations.
Which means money spent
on an investigation could be
written off as a waste since
the problem will continue and
innocent people may have been
dismissed, becoming victims
themselves. If a person, for
example, worked at a company
for more than 10 years and is
fired because of a breach of trust
where he failed a polygraph
examination, he will not be
hired again by any company
because how is he going to
account for those 10 years on
his CV and the reason for his
dismissal?
I have been in the industry
since 2001 and I know of people
who have been murdered or
committed suicide as a result of
polygraph results.
Most companies have it in
their policies or employment
contracts, that employees
will be subject to polygraph
examinations where honesty is
questioned. Thank you for the
article on polygraph testing and
here is further information.
There is no authority
regulating polygraphists and
their examinations in SA. There
is a professional body, South
African Professional Polygraph
Association (Sappa), which
polygraphists may join if they
wish.
Sappa has strict guidelines
according to which
polygraphists must operate
to ensure test validity.
The association based its
validity guidelines on that
of the American Polygraph
Association.
For a polygraph examination
to be valid, certain procedures
must be followed to stimulate
Maureen Dalglish writes:
Instinctively I knew from the direction of the
smoke that Msawawa, the informal settlement
on the banks of the Klein Jukskei River,
was on fire! The wind was strong and the
fire raced through the settlement destroying
everything in its path.
The fire department had been called
and were soon at the scene, but one of the
tragedies of Msawawa is that there has never
been any planning and the shacks are built
so close to each other that the fire rescue
vehicles could not manage to reach the
middle where the fire was raging.
It has been estimated that close to 2 000
shacks have been destroyed.
How the fire started is not really known,
but as gas cylinders and paraffin stoves were
caught in the blaze, these only worsened the
situation.
The Gift of the Givers, Juda Africa,
Randburg SPCA, representatives from Future
City Fourways and concerned residents from
Chartwell, Broadacres, Cedar Lakes and
surrounding areas have all rushed to help the
affected residents.
The response to this disaster has been
marvellous. But – what is the solution to this
problem which is likely to reoccur?
The Fourways area has grown by leaps and
bounds. Developers and builders have made
their fortunes there – but what about housing
provision for the thousands of workers?
Twenty years ago, Msawawa was a
football field on the banks of the Klein
Jukskei River. It was there before most of
Cedar Lakes [Lifesetyle Estate] was built.
As people moved into the area to find work,
shacks sprung up around this football field.
Today there is no space at all between all the
shacks and certainly no field on which to play
How to let the truth be told?
250-300 words - Johnny Cash once
recorded a song, A boy named Sue, in
which he lamented that the meanest
thing his daddy ever did was name him
Sue, and from then on he was laughed at
by all the girls in town and so he grew
up mean.
Often you come across a guy with a
funny name and you automatically take
them less seriously, but in reality, it’s the
parents who have been thoughtless and
mean to their children by giving them
these oddball names. It’s the children
who have to walk around with these
names for their whole life. The parents
may think it’s a great joke, but it can
really cause trauma.
Take for example the 328 people
called ABCDE in the USA and how
they must have been ridiculed from
preschool and beyond. Back home we
have names such as Two Rand Ndlovu,
Matric Examsion (sic) Phelephe and
SundaytimesKoerantSithole. These
are not pet names, these are legitimate
names that appear on their ID books.
I had a person call me a few months
ago with a name too terrible to print.
He said people weren’t taking him
seriously because of his name, and this
was affecting his ability to function in
society. He was constantly embarrassed
and asked me how he could legally
change his name to something more
aligned with social norms.
It actually is very simple, I sent him
to Home Affairs to get the three forms
he needed as they are not available for
download – one form to change his
surname, one for his first and second
name, and another to apply for a new
ID document. He also had to give a
above the law
Cat’s out the bag
Heartbreaking situation
By Garry Hertzberg

6. 10 My Entertainment Sandton Chronicle 30•05•2016
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Myentertainment
It’s back and bigger
than ever before
It’s back and it’s bigger than ever before –
it’s the Gauteng Getaway Show!
The show, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz
vans this year, will be held at the Ticketpro
Dome from 23 to 25 September. It has a
number of exciting things for you to see to
get your inner explorer excited and ready to
go.
Showcasing more than 400
exhibits including travel destinations,
accommodation, outdoor gear, 4×4 products
and accessories, motor homes, caravans
and trailers, camping equipment and
adventure operators, there is, without a
doubt, something for everyone at this travel
extravaganza.
Thrill-seekers are going to love slacklining
and abseiling in the show’s new adventure
area. For the less hardcore visitor, there’s
the new Travel and Taste Theatre featuring
local cuisine, wine and beer; and a wine
village with samples and products to buy.
For the seriously mellow, a chill zone will
be set up to have coffee and charge your
cellphone – because it’s always important to
stay connected.
Braai Day is on 24 September and, for the
first time ever, the show will host a braai-off
which will include celebrity braai champ,
Braai-boy, and MalJan from Jacaranda FM.
Weber will sponsor braais and accessories
for the winners of what is sure to be a
legendary braai-off worth over R10 000.
The show will also host a volleyball
tournament over the three days which will
include matches played by members of
various modelling agencies in Johannesburg,
radio DJs and professional Olympic athletes.
All exhibitors will offer incredible and
exclusive show specials and offer prizes
valued over R200 000.
With Mercedes-Benz vans sponsoring the
show, owners of Mercedes-Benz vehicles
July 10
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 12
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 18
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 21
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 23
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 10
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 12
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 18
Bryanston market The exciting French
music festival is returning to Newtown and,
this time, the whole community is getting
involved. Some of the local talent includes
Guy Buttery, UJU,
July 21
Bryanston market The exciting French
Community diary
Nationwide success
SA makes history
Thusga, an award-winning, rising mot-
swako hip-hop artist has found nationwide
success with his new single, I Guess You
Never Know which features South African
Music Awards and Metro FM Music
award-winning hip hop-artist, Emtee.
Thusga, whose real name is Mothusi
Somoro, was born and raised in the North
West before moving to Bethlehem in the
Free State at age nine. He now lives in
It was a weekend filled with glitz and
glamour as a number of South African
and fellow African musicians made their
way to Los Angeles for the 2016 BET
Awards.
In the best international act: Africa cate-
gory, it was AKA, Wizkid, Black Coffee,
Diamond Platnumz, Cassper Nyovest,
MZVEE, Yemi Alade and Serge Beynaud
Megan Tyack
megant@caxton.co.za
My Community08•07•2016 Sandton Chronicle 29
Lethu Nxumalo
lethu@caxton.co.za
Forty nalists will go head-to-head in
November in a bid to be crowned Mrs
Africa 2016.
The organisers of the pageant announced
their nal selection on 11 June and
participating countries include Botswana,
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique,
Namibia, Kenya, Swaziland, Mauritius and
South Africa.
Mrs Africa’s directors, Carolyn Baldwin
Botha, Rene Roberts-Patel and Janet
Potgieter said in a joint statement that
the build-up to the 2016 pageant has
been exciting and relentless, with many
sleepless nights.
“The nalists have just been announced
and they have already started working on
their various charity events and using the
Mrs Africa platform to promote their own
personal brands,” the statement read.
Berenice Craddock (47), franchise and
leasing ofcer at Imbalie Beauty, is a
nalist in the competition. Craddock said
she’s thrilled to be chosen and that this Masego Seemela
masegos@caxton.co.za
Mexican enthusiasts ocked to a esta
at Pineslopes Shopping Centre’s Salsa
Mexican Grill on 23 June.
The event was hosted by Old El Paso and
had people dressed up in Mexican outts to
commemorate the occasion.
Old El Paso, which was established
in 1938, is a brand applied to a range of
Mexican-style foods, including dinner kits,
tacos and tortillas, sauces, condiments, rice
and refried beans.
The name is a reference to the city of
El Paso in Texas,USA, and the historical
time when Texas was a part of Mexico. The
products are marketed across the globe and
is owned by General Mills.
Everyone had much fun as they hit
piñatas in order to win an all-expenses-paid
trip abroad.
A true Mexican fiesta
in Old El Paso style
Quintin Cockcroft, Happy Machiarte, Alpesh Natha, Brendon Myburem and Andri
Cockcroft have a blast at the esta.
she’s thrilled to be chosen and that this
Beauty aims to
help schoolgirls
Berenice Craddock has been selected as one
of the top 40 nalists in Mrs Africa 2016.
opportunity will enable her to make
a difference in the lives of those less
fortunate.
“Being a nalist is an opportunity
to give back,” said the Sunday school
teacher.
“The whole idea is that you’ve got to
be a lady that looks after yourself, and
your family and the community.”
The nalists will focus on humanitarian
work in their respective countries
through the Mrs Africa Foundation with
the main focus on giving back dignity.
Each nalist has to choose a charity that
they will be raising funds for.
Craddock has chosen Dignity Dreams,
an organisation that distributes washable
sanitary towels to underprivileged girls
and women. She will be raising funds
for a minimum of 30 dignity packs
containing a poly cotton drawstring bag,
underwear, absorbent and waterproof
pads, a soiled goods bag and an
instruction sheet available in English,
French and Swahili.
Each dignity pack has a value of about
R200.
“I am connected to a girl’s home
in Kensington called the Salvation
Strathyre. It houses 50 girls and I want to
provide them with enough packs,” said
Craddock.
“I want to make sure the girls all have
packs before they even need them.”
Craddock will be hosting a Dignied
High Tea in October at Killarney Country
Club to raise funds for the dignity packs.
According to the mother of two, the
minimum she has to raise is R6 000.
“I have to raise all the money and
send all packs before the crowning in
November.”
All nalists will be judged on their
social interaction with the public and the
initiatives they take to raise the funds for
various charities.
“The girls don’t have to miss school,
that’s what the problem is.
“They are missing three to four
days because they don’t have proper
facilities, they don’t have proper
sanitary pads.
“Three to four days a month is
hectic for these little girls.”
On winning, Craddock said it
would be a huge honour, a great
commitment, accountability and
responsibility and that she’s
hoping for the best.
‘Being a finalist is an
opportunity to give back’
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7. My Community Sandton Chronicle 08•07•201630
This is how you rock burgers
Masego Seemela
masegos@caxton.co.za
In commemoration to International Burg-
er Day, food lovers were recently invited
to the launch of Hellmann’s #RockYour-
Burger event at Neighbourgoods Market in
Braamfontein.
The event was to show guests how to bring
out the best in their food as Hellmann’s took
to the stage to introduce the curious guests to
their #RockYourBurger truck.
The truck generated an amped-up
burger experience for guests as it included
personalised burger buns, a digital rock star
name generator and an electrifying miniature
burger stage.
Guests were also intrigued by what looked
Sheila Makhoba with her daughter,
Nolwezi.
Micaela and Liyah Wilson with Christian van Boomen, Tammy Wilson and Richard
Rachidi have fun at the #RockYourBurger event.
Cameron Krieger, Russel Smith and Clive Rowlett have a blast at Hellmann’s.
Steve Steinfeld, Abigail Donnelly and Kamini Patner socialise at Hellmann’s.
The Plastics entertain guests at Hellmann’s #RockYourBurger event which was aimed at celebrating International Burger Day.
like a rst-of-its-kind sele burger machine
which toasted their seles onto a burger
bun and brought out the true denition of
#RockYourBurger.
The day also included a lighthearted
battle of the Charity Challenge Burger
which saw three celebrity-media teams,
each led by three South African food
lovers, battling it out over the grills. The
three teams included Rolling Buns, Food
Fighters and the Ramayones, who were
pitted against each other to design, create
and plate their most rocking burgers for a
cause.
The best burger was voted by Twitter
supporters as team Food Fighters. The
team comprised TV and radio personality,
Roxy Burger; blogger of Glam Foodie,
Charmaine Ramalope; and food editor of
Fresh Living magazine, Jana van Sittert.
The Food Fighter’s burger was sold
throughout the event alongside the
Hellmann’s Classic Burger and Hellmann’s
Cheese Burger. Proceeds from the sale
of the Charity Challenge Burger will be
donated to the Outreach Foundation, a
Hillbrow-based community project which
offers support and development in the arts
to uplift the lives of the youth in the local
community.
The truck and its amped-up burger
experience will be travelling to music
festivals, markets, foodie events and street
fairs around the country for the next 12
months and passionate food fanatics keen
to get a bite out of the action can track its
movements on the Hellmann’s online and
social platforms.
12 Sandton Chronicle 30•05•2016My School
Topic: Teachers are not allowed to give you a hiding, this is what kids
at Sandton Primary had to say about how they think they need to be
ourschool
They should let
us sit detension
for not doing
homework.
My teacher let’s
us sit in the
corner untill we
learn to behave.
I think they
should get a
good hiding.
Kendra
Marchall (9)
John-John
Ashton (12)
Shaun
Steyn (13)
Lighting up schools
It’s back and it’s bigger than ever before –
it’s the Gauteng Getaway Show!
The show, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz
vans this year, will be held at the Ticketpro
Dome from 23 to 25 September. It has a
number of exciting things for you to see to
get your inner explorer excited and ready to
go.
Showcasing more than 400
exhibits including travel destinations,
accommodation, outdoor gear, 4×4 products
and accessories, motor homes, caravans
and trailers, camping equipment and
adventure operators, there is, without a
doubt, something for everyone at this travel
extravaganza. Thrill-seekers are going to
love slacklining and abseiling in the show’s
new adventure area. For the less hardcore
visitor, there’s the new Travel and Taste
Theatre featuring local cuisine, wine and
beer; and a wine village with samples and
products to buy. For the seriously mellow, a
chill zone will be set up to have coffee and
charge your cellphone – because it’s always
important to stay connected.
Braai Day is on 24 September and, for the
first time ever, the show will host a braai-off
which will include celebrity braai champ,
Braai-boy, and MalJan from Jacaranda FM.
Weber will sponsor braais and accessories
for the winners of what is sure to be a
legendary braai-off worth over R10 000.
The show will also host a volleyball
Schools across South Africa have been
challenged to take part in this year’s
Schools SleepOut in an effort to gain
empathy for vulnerable communities.
While CEO SleepOut is in its second
year, this is the first year the School
SleepOut, a branch off the CEO SleepOut,
will be held.
Schools across the country can rise
to the challenge and demonstrate their
commitment by sleeping out on 28 July at
their school premises.
Pupils, teachers and parents from
schools such as Alpha Primary School,
Pridwin, St Peter’s School Mbombela,
Alpha and Omega Christian Academy,
Beaulieu College (a division of Kyalami
schools), Beaulieu Preparatory, Eunice
Girls School, Maureensa, Shangri-La
Academy, Kingsmead College, Pretoria
Chinese School and St Andrews School
for Girls have all responded to the call to
build understanding and compassion.
The 2016 Schools SleepOut wants
to challenge more pupils, teachers and
parents at public and private schools to
support the worthy cause by registering
for the event on the SleepOut website.
Schools across South Africa have been
challenged to take part in this year’s
Schools SleepOut in an effort to gain
empathy for vulnerable communities.
While CEO SleepOut is in its second
year, this is the first year the School
SleepOut, a branch off the CEO SleepOut,
Schools to participate in
the Sleepout this year!
will be held.
Schools across the country can rise
to the challenge and demonstrate their
commitment by sleeping out on 28 July at
their school premises.
Pupils, teachers and parents from
schools such as Alpha Primary School,
Pridwin, St Peter’s School Mbombela,
Alpha and Omega Christian Academy,
Beaulieu College (a division of Kyalami
schools), Beaulieu Preparatory, Eunice
Girls School, Maureensa, Shangri-La
Academy, Kingsmead College, Pretoria
Chinese School and St Andrews School
for Girls have all responded to the call to
build understanding and compassion.
The 2016 Schools SleepOut wants
to challenge more pupils, teachers and
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Megan Tyack
Megan Tyack
megant@caxton.co.za
megant@caxton.co.za

8. FREEwww.sandtonchronicle.co.za Week ending 22 April, 2016
Heading to France to
compete in world finals
KIA Motors South Africa concluded the
fifth instalment of its amateur 5-a-side
soccer tournament, KIA Champ into the
Arena, at the Discovery Soccer Park on 28
May.
The winning team claimed the grand
prize of going to compete against multiple
other teams in the Champ into the Arena
World Finals in Bordeaux, France, in the
first week of July.
In conjunction with its global
partnership with Fifa, and as one of the
main sponsors of the 2016 Uefa Euro
2016 in France, KIA Motors South Africa
hosted tournaments in Johannesburg,
Cape Town and Durban, with the top two
teams from each region making it through
to the finals. The six teams vying for
overall glory included KZNConnected
(captained by Donavan Gordon) and
Astro FC (captained by Kyle Davis)
from Durban; Orlando Pirates Football
Club (captained by Conrad Botha) and
OBC Wits (captained by Lee Edwards)
from Johannesburg; and Just Our Style
(captained by Nolan Wagenaar) and
UnTouchables (captained by Allie
Logday) from Cape Town.
The semi-finals was a closely contested
The North West Flames and the Gauteng
Jaguars both booked their places in the
semifinals of the Brutal Fruit Netball
Premier League recently.
As the competition now shifts to the
Olive Convention Centre in Durban for the
playoffs, both teams will have a break until
the semifinals on 28 May.
The Flames finished top of the log on 17
points following an unbeaten season to this
point, while the Jaguars finished second on
15 points. Their opponents will be decided
in this weekend’s quarterfinals in Durban.
The Flames will face the winner of the
quarterfinal between the Southern Stings
and the Kingdom Stars; while the Jaguars
will take on the winner of the quarterfinal
between the Free State Crinums and the
Gauteng Golden Fireballs.
The coaching duo of Dorette Badenhorst
of the Flames and Jenny van Dyk of the
Jaguars know better than most that now is
when the competition really begins.
“It felt great to go through without losing
a game, but now the real competition
starts. If you lose now you’re out,” said
Badenhorst, who’s team heads into the
playoffs in a confident mood after beating
the Fireballs 65–48.
“I never thought we’d finish this stage
of the competition at the top of the log.
All the teams were really strong and there
wasn’t a single easy game. Even though
there were high scores, it wasn’t as easy as
it might have looked. I didn’t think we’d be
unbeaten, but it’s great because it gives the
players confidence going into the semis.”
Van Dyk’s Jaguars rounded off the first
part of their campaign with a 56–34 win
over the Stars and then a 78–32 victory
over the Limpopo Baobabs. Van Dyk has
welcomed the break for her players as they
prepare for the semifinals.
“I’m very proud of the team. We did
enough the past few weeks to take that
second spot and I’m proud of the character
shown by my players. Now they’ll have a
rest in the next two weeks to get those legs
fresh for the semis.”
The Crinums had a very good weekend,
beating the Southern Stings 32–31 and then
routing the Mpumalanga Sunbirds 71–30 to
head into the quarterfinals with a new spark
to their campaign.
It was a tough defeat for Stings coach
Annelie Lucas who’s team set the early pace
in the competition. “Our loss means we
don’t go straight through to the semifinals,
but on the positive side, we have some more
game time to prepare.”
“I never thought we’d finish this stage
of the competition at the top of the log.
All the teams were really strong and there
wasn’t a single easy game. Even though
there were high scores, it wasn’t as easy as
it might have looked. I didn’t think we’d be
unbeaten, but it’s great because it gives the
players confidence going into the semis.”
Van Dyk’s Jaguars rounded off the first
part of their campaign with a 56–34 win
over the Stars and then a 78–32 victory over
the Limpopo Baobabs. Van Dyk has
Shooting into the
Netball finalsAndré van Wyk
andrevw@caxton.co.za
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if I was any good at writing.
My really awesome caption would go here if I was any good at writing.
André van Wyk
andrevw@caxton.co.za