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SUSPECTED POACHER KILLED BY
ELEPHANTS IN THE KNP joined the pursuit. The man told rangers that
the group had run into a herd of elephants
and he was not sure if his accomplice had
managed to escape.
The body of a badly trampled man was
discovered as well as a rifle. The third
suspect, despite being hurt, managed to
escape.
Coleman congratulated all those involved in
the arrests. “We are proud of the teamwork
and dedication of our Rangers Corp, our
aviators and the K9 unit.
It is unfortunate that a life was
unnecessarily lost. Only through discipline,
teamwork and tenacity will we be able help
stem the tide of rhino poaching in KNP,” he
said. A search for the third suspect is
underway. Coleman had called on
community members living close to the
KNP to assist with information. “The
campaign against poaching is the
responsibility of all us, it threatens many
livelihoods, destroys families and takes
much needed resources to fight crime which
could be used for creating jobs and
development,” Coleman concluded. The
story had already been picked up by
national and international media.
A SUSPECTED poacher was killed
by a herd of breeding elephants in
the Kruger National Park (KNP)
while he and his accomplices fled from the
Prk's Rangers.
patrolling the Phabeni area when they
detected incoming spoor and followed up
in pursuit of the suspects.
“Three individuals were spotted by the
they had been spotted, the suspected
poachers dropped an axe and a bag with
their provisions in an attempt to escape
from the rangers,” Coleman said in a
media statement.
rangers and attempted to run away but
According to Gareth Coleman, Managing Rangers requested back-up from the One of the suspected poachers
Executive of the KNP, field rangers were Airwing and K9 unit. When they realised was after the Airwing and K9 unit
Productive anti-poaching weekend
operations in the KNP
Kgabu Mahlatji
second suspect was fatally trampled by a herd
Managing Executive of the Kruger National Park of breeding elephants and the third managed
Gareth Coleman said the past weekend of 16 -18 to evade arrest.
April 2021, brought fruitful operations in the 18 April 2021 rangers detected an incursion
Kruger National Park (KNP) wherein five on a routine patrol and despite the hot
suspected poachers were arrested in the weather conditions, they unwearyingly
Pretoriuskop Section. The suspects were found in tracked the spoor until they made contact
possession of ammunition, a silencer and two with a group of three suspected poachers. All
high calibre hunting rifles. three suspects were arrested and a high
“It has been a successful weekend in the fight to calibre hunting rifle, poaching equipment and
keep our rhinos alive in the park, we are ammunition were recovered. The rangers
delighted with our anti-poaching teams who were were supported by the Airwing and K9 units
able to arrest suspects before any animal was during this operation as well. “We hope the
killed. The actions are a morale booster for our arrests send a strong message to poachers that
anti-poaching teams and conservation efforts” we are determined to stop them in their tracks
said Gareth Coleman, the Managing Executive of within the Park. SANParks is committed to
the KNP. work harder with law enforcement agencies
On 17 April 2021, SANParks Rangers, and communities outside the Park to intensify
supported by Airwing and K9 units apprehended efforts to crack the criminal syndicates
one suspected poacher and recovered poaching driving these crimes.” concluded Coleman.
equipment including a rifle and an axe. The
Managing Executive of the Kruger National Park Gareth Coleman
Friday, 23 April 2021
A warm welcome to another issue
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where a voice to the voiceless
will be heard with great news for our
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areas. On this week's issue, we have the
following stories Productive anti-
poaching weekend operations in the
KNP; Contortionist is one of the rare
talents that need recognition. GSDM to
commence with integrated development
plan (IDP) consultations and many more
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SASSA Child Support Grant Caroline,
Mpumalanga
(CSG) is meant for the child
basic needs. who take care of a child on daily basis. If the grant is
received by the parent who does not stay with a child
Bonga Mgwenya and not transfer the money to the care giver, that
person must be reported to SASSA offices and
MpumalangaSouth African Social also open a criminal case at the local police
Security Agency reiterates that child station.
support grant is aimed at assisting parents “Requirements to receive CSG must be
to provide basic needs of the child. a primary caregiver the person
Spokesperson SASSA in Mpumalanga responsible for the child, South
Senzeni Ngubeni said parents/guardians African citizen or permanent
who misuse the child support grant are resident, If you are single receiving
violating the right of a child and expected less than R 4 000 per month and if
healthy living. Any deviation from the you are married and getting R8
purpose of supporting the child's needs 000 per month combined.
according to the Social assistance Act will The child to qualify must: be
be deemed as abuse or neglect to the child under 18 years old, not be in
and classified as a criminal act, which is the care of the state institution
punishable by law. and live with the primary care
“Good parenting and ubuntu values of giver in South Africa, who is
society must not allow anyone witnessing not paid to look after the
such to keep quiet whether within a child” concluded Ngubeni
family, neighbour and in communities.
Starving a child due to parents/guardians
social needs is destruction to the future of Spokesperson SASSA in
the country” said Ngubeni Mpumalanga Senzeni Ngubeni
He further said a child support grant
payment must be received by a person
Friday, 23 April 2021
MEC for Education Bonakele Majuba LucyMoyane Chief Director: Curriculum
and Assessment Development
Arnot primary Sterkspruit community
school received handed over electricity
support all our local municipality and
Ophelia Mnisi the communities that they are serving.
R5.6 million I t was a special day for the
residents of ward 23 (Sterksrpuit)
as their households will now be
Electricity is one of the necessary
services that everyone must have in their
household; I am very excited that we
have managed to deliver the service to
connected to the electricity grid. this community. It is now their
classrooms. surroundings as well as their prospects
Beneficiaries of the electrification
project which was handed over to the
community of Sterkspruit by the Chief
Albert Luthuli Municipality and Gert
responsibility to make sure that they
protect the infrastructure at all times”
said Chirwa.
One of the recipients Bandile Mlotshwa
Sibande District Municipality's said he is very happy that now he has
of a promising brighter future. Executive Mayor's Cllr. Dan Nkosi electricity in his house unlike before
Kgabu Mahlatji and Cllr. Muzi Chirwa, with their where he used to charge his phones and
It is common knowledge that an
environment that is conducive for entourage. laptop at the nearest village.
T he Mpumalanga Department of
Education in collaboration with
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality,
Exxaro and Arnot OPEC's officially handed
over classrooms valued at R5.6 million at
teaching and learning
propels them to achieve even better,
as it has the potential and propensity
to instil self-confidence, positively
CALM mayor Dan Nkosi said he was
very excited about the handover
because the electrification project will
enhance the living conditions of the
“It feels good to have electricity in my
house now I can have access to tv and
radio anytime and also charge all my
devices without leaving the house, and
changes mind-sets and improves community as well as their safety of depending on candles for the light in the
Arnot Primary School in Sikhululiwe
self-determination the resident evening. This is the kind of service
Village.
“As the municipality, we would like to delivery that needs to be appreciated” he
The MEC for Education Bonakele Majuba “It is common knowledge that an thank the community for their said
said this project falls part of Exxaro and environment that is conducive for endurance while we were busy
Arnot OpCo's commitment to investing in teaching and learning propels them to working on the project, also everyone
the future and improving the quality of life achieve even better, as it has the who was involved in the project. I
for its host communities. potential and propensity to instil self- must emphasize that as a local
“As a department we appreciate the noble confidence, positively changes mind- government it is our priority to deliver
gesture from Exxaro and Arnot Mines and sets and improves self-determination” necessary service delivery to our
pledged to work hard to protect the said MEC Majuba communities. I would like to thank
investment.This day will be captured in “For this, we are truly grateful to Sterkspruit community for being
history as a great milestone in the Exxaro and Arnot Mines Corps'. patient with us” he said
betterment of teaching and learning in the Siyabonga Kakhulu. Without any Meanwhile, GSDM mayor Muzi
community of Arnot and the province as a shadow of doubt we are convinced that Chirwa encourages the residents to
whole” said Majuba this infrastructural development look after the infrastructure and report
He added that as a nation, there is no greater milestone will truly restore the dignity GSDM mayor Muzi Chirwa, CALM mayor
any tampering and illegal connections.
pride and joy than experiencing the faces of of our learners in this community and Dan Nkosi and the recipient
“As a district, it is our responsibility to
learners lighting up because of enhance their prowess". Concluded
improvements made to better their learning MEC Majuba
Friday, 23 April 2021
Ms. RM Mtshweni-Tsipane
The Premier of Mpumalanga Province
INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PERSONS TO SERVE ON THE
PREMIER’S MILITARY VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Premier of Mpumalanga Province; Ms. RM Mtshweni- (b) Comply with all the requirements prescribed in the
Tsipane hereby invites individual applications and calls for Military Veterans Act no.18 of 2011.
military veterans formations to nominate suitable candidates
to serve in the Premier’s Military Veterans Advisory Council (c) Must attach certified copies of qualifications on their
(PMVAC). Curriculum Vitae
Nominations and applications must contain the full name
The Advisory Council is established in terms of the Military and address of the person or organisation making the
Veterans Act no.18 of 2011. Appointed members will hold nomination, a signed acceptance letter by the nominated
office for a period of 3 years. person together with the Curriculum Vitae providing the
candidate’s:
The following are the functions of the Advisory Council:
Full name, Identity document number and gender;
Advise the Premier of Mpumalanga Province on high Address and telephone number
level strategic and complex issues pertaining to the
welfare of ex-combatants, Previous experience, quoting dates and organisation
concerned; and
Establish a mechanism for the Province to work with
DMV and other structures to find sustainable solutions Recently certified Qualifications, not older than 3
to the daily challenges faced by Military Veterans, and months
Focus on laying the foundation for a more permanent Telephonic enquiries can be made to:
institutional structure in the Office of the Premier, which Mr Bright Mashele 013 766 2121
will be responsible for oversight and coordination of Ms Nomcebo Zwane 013 766 2362
the provincial government’s interventions to empower
and support military veterans. Please forward your application or nomination to: The
The development of a comprehensive Programme Acting Director-General, for attention:
of Action to advance synergy and complementarity Mr, TP Nyoni. Office of the Premier, Private Bag X11291,
between the activities of provincial departments and Mbombela, 1200. Physical Address: Office of the Premier,
the local sphere of government to circumvent the Makhonjwa Building, First Floor, Riverside Park, Government
scourge of poverty most ex-combatants are subjected Boulevard, Mbombela
to
Requirements: The nominee or individual applicant must: Closing Date: 07 May 2021 at 16:15.
(a) Be a South African, residing in Mpumalanga Province.
Late applications will not be considered.
Friday, 23 April 2021
Government launches COVID-19 How to register
1. Make sure you have internet access.
vaccine online registration platform 2. You will need a smartphone, a tablet
or a computer.
G overnment has officially launched
the COVID-19 vaccine online
registration for the public as the
Department of Health gears up for phase two
of the country's vaccine rollout.
not only for our vaccination campaign
but for South Africa's advancement
towards Universal Health Coverage; this
was the first time in democratic history
Mkhize explained that there will be no
distinction between private and state
healthcare users, except that private
healthcare users will need to share their
3. Connect to the internet and go to
vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za. The
welcome screen will guide you through
that a major public health campaign will medical aid details.
According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli be supported by one digital system for “The quality of services will be the same
the steps and this is what the
Mkhize, the Electronic Vaccination Data all South Africa. The President, myself, for all of us and the system will assign a demonstration team will show us
System (EVDS) is now available to the hundreds of thousands of healthcare vaccination site closest to our homes or shortly.
general public and all citizens aged 60 years workers and now you, the citizens of where we work and not based on
and above are invited to register for South Africa, have or will all access the whether a particular site is a public or 4. Follow the instructions and put in all
vaccination. vaccines through the same process, by private facility.” Explained Mkhize the details the system asks for.
“This launch marks a significant milestone using this system” said Minister Mkhize He said citizens must have their ID,
medical aid card and ensure they put in 5. When you are finished, the system
the correct cell phone number and will send an SMS to the phone number
SA plans to vaccinate over 46 million residential address where they live. you provided. This means that the
However, the registration does not system now has your details in a queue
people by March 2022 guarantee that you will be vaccinated to be scheduled for your vaccine.
immediately.
Ophelia Mnisi online registration for the public, starting “We will use the information you 6. You will then receive an SMS with a
with those who are aged 60 and above, as provide when you register to date and the place where you will be
H ealth Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize,
says government is hoping to
inoculate 46.2 million South
Africans by March 2022.
However, this is provided the country
the department gears up for phase two of
the country's vaccine rollout.
“We call on all South Africans to assist
their friends, family and neighbours who
are 60 years and older to register on the
communicate with you about the
vaccination programme when
necessary.”
vaccinated. You will be sent to the
vaccination centre that is closest to your
home. Some of you may be directed to
your place of work.
receives the millions of vaccines that the EVDS by accessing the portal online at
nation has secured from drug makers. vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za.” he said 7. If you have problems you may
“This tally excludes the 500 000 that will be The mass vaccination campaign is due to contact the COVID-19 Hotline at 0800
vaccinated under the Sisonke Protocol. We commence on 17 May 2021 and Mkhize 029 999.
are also hopeful that COVAX will be able to believes it represents hope for the nation
deliver 1.2 million doses this quarter,” the after the social, economic and 8. Citizen will be provided with a proof
Minister said. South Africa is expecting 31 psychological carnage left by COVID-19. of vaccination card and receive a
200 000 Johnson & Johnson jabs and 30 002 “It is for this reason that I have embarked confirmation SMS on their phone.
310 batches of the Pfizer vaccine which will on a nationwide tour to assess the
be delivered in phases. He announced that, readiness of provinces to roll out the Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize
343 420 senior citizens have already vaccines at the anticipated rate that will
registered on the Electronic Vaccine Data be required to achieve population
System (EVDS). immunity by the first quarter in 2022,” he
Mkhize launched the COVID-19 vaccine explained.
Millions processed for ECD
relief fund payments
Ophelia Mnisi so that the ECD service receives some
funding.
T he Department of Social “This means that some ECD services
Development says a total of R140 will receive funding for some of their
369 138 has been processed for the employees, while the ECD service is still
Early Childhood Development Employment updating information for the rest of their
Stimulus Relief Fund (ECD-ESRF) employees,” Oliphant explained.
payments. She added that there are a number of
Spokesperson for department of social ECD services that failed banking
development Lumka Oliphant said verification and captured information
applications for the ECD-ESRF closed on 26 incorrectly. This has prevented the
February 2021, despite the challenges, it was department from processing the
able to process a number of batches to applications for payment as speedily as
provinces for payment, which relates to 8 planned.
087 ECD services and 33 533 employees, The department said the responsibility
respectively, for a total payment value of lies with the ECD service to correct and
R140 369 138. update their applications accordingly.
The department said 28 283 applications “In order to enable the processing of the
were received from ECD services for 126 remainder of payments, the department
125 employees, and after validation of emphasised that it completely dependent
employees, the number was reduced to 116 on ECD services that have received
578. The department said multiple support notifications through SMS to update
mechanisms were put in place, in their details by not later than 7 May
collaboration with its partners, for provision 2021.
of assistance to ECD services to correct their ECD services can go to www.ecd.gov.za,
information in order for the department to which will allow applicants to update
move forward with processing of the and correct their applications, as well as
applications for payment. check their application status using their
“To assist with the process of making reference number.
payments to ECD services that captured For failed banking verification, ECD
incorrect staff identity (ID) numbers, the services can go to
department had to review its initial plan of https://secure.csd.gov.za to update or
making only one payment to an ECD service correct their banking information.
for all employees to making partial
payments to the ECD service for employees
that have passed the ID verification process
Friday, 23 April 2021
Police launch a manhunt for three suspects
who escaped from lawful custody
“Whilst searching for the suspects, police public not to approach them as they are
Staff Reporter received information that one of the considered to be dangerous but rather
suspects, Welcome Mncube (56) was notify police about their whereabouts.
P olice in Mpumalanga have launched a
manhunt for three suspects who
escaped from lawful custody at
Volksrust Magistrate's Court after being
brought in for their court appearance, on the
spotted at a bush near the courthouse.
Police then followed the lead, spotted
him and swiftly rearrested him as he
attempted to flee. While being arrested
the suspect tried to grab the police
Police cannot rule out possibilities of
adding more charges with regard to the
injured members.
Members of the community can contact
police in Volksrust Police at 0177359913
19 April 2021. Reports indicate that there officer's service pistol and it went off and or Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.
were four suspects initially but one was later hit him. He was then taken to hospital Alternatively, members of the public can
rearrested hence the manhunt for the three. after sustaining a gunshot wound and he send information via MYSAPSAPP. All
According Mpumalanga police is currently under police guard. The other received information will be treated as
spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli two members that sustained some confidential and callers may opt to
police were transporting four suspects that injuries during the scuffle at the remain anonymous.
were arrested on allegations of a business courthouse are also recovering in Gima Dube
robbery. During the time when the suspects hospital” he said
were being taken from the police van to The other three suspects, 34 year Jima
court, a scuffle broke out and the four Dube, Sandile Gasa, aged 42 as well as
suspects escaped. A manhunt was 28 year Emmanuel Sibanda are still at
immediately launched thereafter. large and police urge members of the
Eskom disposes of
non-core properties
Kgabu Mahlatji line with Eskom's unbundling process and
its bid to raise capital.
A S part of its efforts to raise funds,
Eskom had announced the sale of two
buildings to the Department of
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation.
According to Eskom spokesperson, Sikonathi
The entity said in its national statement that
the Department of Human Settlements,
Water and Sanitation had been given the
first right of refusal on all properties with a
residential potential, in line with
Mantshantsha, it would help relieve some of government policy. “The department will Sandile Gasa Emmanuel Sibanda
the accommodation pressures faced by therefore convert the two building into
university students and address social residential housing units, which will assist
housing. The sale of these two high-rise office towards meeting its mandate of providing
buildings, previously utilised as regional social housing,” Mantshantsha said.
offices, had raised R76.1 million for the utility. “Eskom continues to explore similar
Eskom aims to raise more than R2 billion opportunities in other areas where it owns
from the sale of non-core properties. Staff had non-core property stock. It is expected that
since been moved to other locations as part of sales of Die Wilge Flats outside the Kusile
the utility's drive to optimise space and derive Power Station at eMalahleni and the
maximum value from its extensive property Lephalale Stands near the Medupi Power
portfolio,” Eskom was quoted in a statement Station would be finalised during the first
last week. The property disposal process is in half of the current financial year.
Eskom spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha
Friday, 23 April 2021
Self-taught contortionist
flexes her skills
practice the more you get used to it. The
Kgabu
BongaMahlatji
Mgwenya most painful thing is when she is
sexually harassed by men when they see
P ETAL Mokone(24), also known as the performance.
Miss-Petal is a self-taught “I remember there was a time where I
contortionist dancer and her talent was drinking pain killers before going to
needs to be acknowledged. sleep as my body hurt. But once the body
Mokone, from Matenteng in Bushbuckridge get used to it the pains are less. Another
(BBR) started dancing when she was eight challenge is sexual harassment because
when she realised that she has the ability to most men when they see a woman This talented young woman,
mould her body into almost impossible stretching or performing a contortion, the a contortionist Petal Mokone
shapes. only thing they think of is sex,” Mokone
“I used to do it for fun and do it in public, complained.
but I later started to post my videos on social She added that since she realised that she
media and people started to like it with some inspired people on social media, her wish be a brand ambassador in sports clothes wish they could recognise that there are
telling me that I have a rare talent that need is to open her own academy where she or shoes. And create awareness about people with unique talents out there. I have
to be recognised. I this genre of dance, could teach young children and adults. this rare talent because there are people been recently appointed as the Brand
especially in sports,” she said. “Since I had never heard of any who think the sport is for only European Influencer of Torha Water,” she told
She said it sometimes hurt to force your contortionist school in our country, it people. Since our Government has a NewsHorn.
body into certain positions but the more you could open many doors as I also wish to Sports, Art and Culture Department, I
Friday, 23 April 2021
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Mayor and Community Services and Public
Safety.
The knockout stages of the tournament
started after the Moyoral Imbizo which was
held at Ward 12 in which the Executive
Mayor Cllr DP Nkosi emphasizes the
importance of sports.
14 teams for soccer and 5 for netball locked
horns for the eventual prestigious honours.
The finals were held at Ekulindeni sports
ground on the 17th of April 2021.
Bambanani FC scooped the first gold medal
prize, a floating trophy, cash prize and soccer
ball. The second prize went to Ekulindeni
All stars who received a silver medal, and
with the third was a bronze prize which went
to Español in the soccer category.
The netball first prize went to Black Stars
who received a gold medal and trophy with
Cameron receiving the second prize of silver
medal and a trophy with Future Achievers
getting bronze medal.
Chief Albert Luthuli Mayor Dan Nkosi at the Mayoral tournament
Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality hosted a
successful soccer and netball tournament
Kgabu
BongaMahlatji
Mgwenya youths. positive things instead of committing
The tournament started with the CALM crimes and substance abuse. That is why
C hief Albert Luthuli Municipality
hosted its first soccer and Netball
tournament after COVID 19
lockdown. The purpose of this tournament
was to bring communities of ward 12 at
Mayoral Imbizo where Mayor Dan Nkosi
said that youths involved in sporting
activities are hardly trapped in crime
scenes and their minds are well focused.
we decided to host this tournament for
both genders to encourage them to
participate in any sports where they
reside” he said
“As a municipality we want to support He further said that tournament would
Ekulindeni together, promoting social our youth who are in sports because we not have been a success without the
cohesion and instil a healthy lifestyle to the know that their mind will be focused on partnership of the Office of the Executive
Winners of Mayoral Football tournament receiving their trophy Netball winners
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