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12 Tel: (045) 839-4040 Emergency: (A/H) 083-272-0955 ° Editorial: sonjar@timesmedia.co.za - advertising: charodinev@timesmedia.co.za THE REPRESENTATIVE 23 June 2017 Cleaners call for their UIF payments BHONGO JACOB FORMER cleaners at Frontier Hospital, contracted under Sbomvana Cleaning Services, are fighting a new battle – this time for their Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits. The Rep reported (“Dirty Frontier raises concern”, April 14) that Sbomvana cleaners started a sit-in in September last year, raising queries about alleged outstanding wages and bonuses (“Pay us first”, April 29). Nurses took to cleaning the hospital as cleaners embarked on a sit-in which lasted eight months. A group of workers told The Rep this week that a new company, Numerous Cleaning Services, had been contracted to clean at the hospital and that they were told whoever had been employed under Sbomvana, would not be employed by the new cleaning c o m p a n y. A worker, who did not want to be named, said all they wanted now was their UIF benefits. “It seems that no one really cares about us. I have been unemployed the whole year and I have a child at Wits University. It is getting harder to support my family and I do not know how we will get through this. We just want our UIF money and to get on with our lives.” They accused the department of health of unfair labour practices and claimed the new company’s workers had been paid two months before they started work. The case was pending at the labour department. Labour director Mike Ngqolowa said they were still waiting for Sbomvana director Milton Ncwabe to send UIF documents. “I called and told him about the situation and he told us that those workers were no longer his employees.’’ He said Sbomvana had never submitted declaration forms to the department which made it difficult to pay the workers. “At the beginning of every month, companies need to declare how many employees they have. The declaration comes with a responsibility that they are going to pay for the UIF. Sbomvana did not register for UIF and that is why they are struggling.’’ S b o m va n a ’s Ncwabe refused to comment. “Those people are dreaming, they must be drunk. I have sent the documents to the department of labour in Kokstad and I do not have to comment on this,” he said. Health spokesman Sizwe Kupelo denied that the new cleaning company workers had been paid in advance. “The new service provider has been awarded a six-month contract following a procurement process in line with the Public Finance Management Act.” TOGETHER WE CAN: Members of Komani churches protested the killing of women and children during a march in town last week Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA Marchers slam violence ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA MEMBERS of local churches marched to the Komani police station to protest the killing of women and children last T h u r s d ay. Fezeka Mangele, from Mlungisi’s JZS Ncevu United Presbyterian Church, said the initiative to host a march was raised by the main church in East London. Mangele said, “We decided not to do it as a single church but to involve other churches and community members. We asked them to sign a petition to show we are united because what other provinces are going through also affects us. Enough is enough.” While the community members could see the effort put in by the police, the public was appealing for cooperation. Presbyterian Church secretary Mahlubandile Sanqela said, “I am part of this march because it bothers me to see women and children being victimised. Men need to st o p raping women. It disgraces us as men. “A man’s role is as a protector. Another issue that needs to be addressed, is that people must take on the responsibility of looking after themselves and not just depend on the police.” Enoch Mgijima executive mayor Lindiwe Gunuza Nkwentsha said, “The rate of children and women being attacked is increasing. We are afraid even if our children are at school. The Presbyterian Churches in united effort to call for end of killings of women and children Church has taken a stand to show that churches have a role to play in the community.” Nkwentsha said youths were falling victim to drug abuse and that in the past, people used to pray for them, but this seemed to have changed. “There is nothing we can do without churches. It is where people find comfort and are consoled.” Station commander Colonel Sango Titi accepted the petition and said it would be handed to the South African Police Services national office. “I have hope the response will be quick because these killings are not wanted all over South Africa and the police also speak against this.” The police were grateful for the march as it was a sign of cooperation between the police, churches and the Komani community. Medical explanation for deformed sheep ZOLILE MENZELWA A PICTURE of a deformed lamb born in Cacadu (Lady Frere) that went viral on social media this week is not a crossbreed between a human being and a sheep, the NSPCA and the department of rural development and agrarian reform (DRDAR) confirmed on Wednesday. Speculation was rife on social media this week that the lamb was the product of intercourse between a human being and a sheep. NSPCA chief inspector Vonny Strachan said this could be as a result of the same sheep mating over a long period of time with no new genes brought in. “This can lead to a ram having sex with his daughters and sisters and this leads to deformities. It is impossible for a human to reproduce when having sex with an animal.” Strachan said the cause of this could also be a case of the lamb being born before term. She said the fact that there were some who thought people may be having sex with animals, was cause for great concern. “Bestiality is a serious criminal offence and it should be reported. It has been proven that people who have sex with animals are likely to rape women and children – so people who know of this should immediately report it and police should take it as a serious case,” St rachan said. DRDAR provincial chief director of veterinary services Dr Lubabalo Mrwebi said the lamb was a stillborn sired by a sheep RIFT VALLEY FEVER: The probable cause of a deformed lamb born in Cacadu (formerly Lady Frere) has been medically explained by two independent sources Picture: SUPPLIED and was infected by Rift Valley fever at an early stage of its g e st at i o n . “It is not uncommon for pregnant animals to be infected by viruses early in their pregnancy. Virus infections in the early stages of pregnancy may infect the foetus and lead to the development of malformations.” He said the resultant circulation of the virus in the blood found its way through the maternal blood into the uterus and the foetus, which was at a critical stage of development. The infected foetus failed to form properly, leading to the deformit y. “It is worth noting that a sheep has 28 pairs of chromosomes, a goat has 30 pairs while humans have 23 pairs. These facts are important in dispelling the myth that a union of a sheep ovum and a human sperm can lead to the development of a viable life fo r m . ” The department’s veterinary officials would conduct a post-mortem on the deformed lamb and its results would be communicated to the public by the department once complete. “The lesson we are learning from this experience is that small stock farmers must keep their animals protected against diseases like Rift Valley fever with the correct vaccine, which is best given long before the mating season so that by the time the females get pregnant, they are already protected against this disease.”
THE REPRESENTATIVE 23 June 2017 Tel: (045) 839-4040 Emergency: (A/H) 083-272-0955 ° Editorial: sonjar@timesmedia.co.za - advertising: charodinev@timesmedia.co.za 13 1230 Birthday Greetings 1230 Birthday Greetings Happy 21st Birthday! 1 DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Thanks 1290 1 DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Thanks 1290 1150 Funeral Notices 1150 Funeral Notices 1150 Funeral Notices 1150 Funeral Notices MISHKAH WINLOCK 26.06.2017 A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. To our precious little boy. You bring much joy into our lives. May God richly bless you. Love: Ma Stiena, Vonna, Pa and Mackayla. 1080 Condolences/Symp. LEEVAHN 22.06.2017 1080 Condolences/Symp. ¿ ¿ ¿ Thanks All our love, Mom, Razeen, Cameron, Esty, Junaid and all your family. 1290 Thanks 1290 1100 In Memoriam 1100 In Memoriam Ć IN MEMORY OF PIET DE LANGE + 26.06.2016 “AND IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE... THERE WAS NO TIME TO SAY GOODBYE... BUT KNOW THIS... YOU ARE LOVED. YOU ARE MISSED. YOU ARE FOREVER ‘OUR’ “ALWAYS” ALL OUR LOVE “US” XXX For all your advertising needs call CHARODINE or MAVIS on 045 839 4040 1150 Funeral Notices JACOBUS RAMONA In lewe van Adamstraat 24, Nuwerus, Komani Gebore: 14.03.1962 Oorlede: 13.06.2017 Begrafnis: Saterdag 24.06.2017 Diens by die woning om 10vm en om 11vm by die St. Theresa’s Rooms Katolieke Kerk, Biskop Rosenthalsaal, waarna die stoet om 12:15nm na die Queenstown Begrafplaas sal vertrek vir die teraardebestelling Diep betreur deur haar geliefde dogter Patricia, kleinkinders Jamima, Gervinho, Kezia, 3 susters, 3 broers en breë familie RUSSELL EN SEUN BEGRAFNISONDERNEMERS Tel. 045 839 4012 PASMENI PHUMEZA Late of Baptist, Vaalbank, Lady Frere District Born: 08.01.1981 Died: 14.06.2017 Funeral: Sunday 25.06.2017 Starting at home at 10 am (United Methodist Church) Thence to the Vaalbank Cemetery, Lady Frere for the Interment at 1pm PHUMLA NGOXOLO MAMCETHE RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. 045 839 4012 NTSIMANGO NO-ISTONI NOMAYEM Late of Emmangweni, Qoqodala, Lady Frere District Born: 03.03.1921 Died: 11.06.2017 Funeral: Saturday 24.06.2017 Starting at home at 10 am (Roman Catholic Church) Thence to the Qoqodala Cemetery, Lady Frere for the Interment at 1pm PHUMLA NGOXOLO MAMAJOLA, NDILA, QENGEBA RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. 045 839 4012 MAYEKISO SIYABULELA Late of Mthingwevu, Cofimvaba District Born: 01.01.1972 Died: 09.06.2017 Funeral: Saturday 24.06.2017 Starting at home at 10 am (Zionist Faith) Thence to the Mthingwevu Cemetery, Cofimvaba for the Interment at 12 noon PHUMLA NGOXOLO NXUBA RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. 045 839 4012 ZUBA MONWABISI RICHARD Late of 50 Zone 3, Ezibeleni, Komani Born: 20.06.1952 Died: 12.06.2017 Funeral: Saturday 24.06.2017 Starting at home at 10 am (Kingdom Zionist) Thence to the Lukhanji Cemetery for the Interment at 12 noon PHUMLA NGOXOLO MMFENE, LISA, JAMBASE RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. 045 839 4012 MNTUYEDWA MONGAMELI Late of 84 Zone 3, Ezibeleni, Komani Born: 30.05.1933 Died: 06.06.2017 Funeral: Saturday 24.06.2017 Starting at home then to the African Native Mission Church, Ezibeleni for a service at 10am The cortege will proceed to the Lukhanji Cemetery for the Interment at 1pm PHUMLA NGOXOLO NYAWUZA, MMPONDO RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. 045 839 4012 MOTSAMAI NOSIKOLO JANE Late of Mitford, Ntabethemba District Born: 24.06.1933 Died: 09.06.2017 Funeral: Saturday 24.06.2017 Starting at home at 10 am (Zionist Faith) Thence to the Mitford Cemetery, Ntabethemba for the Interment at 1pm PHUMLA NGOXOLO MAKHUMALO RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. 045 839 4012 BOLANI MANZOLWANDLE Late of 468 Tambo Village, Kwa-Notose, Whittlesea District Born: 14.04.1965 Died: 11.06.2017 Funeral: Saturday 24.06.2017 Starting at home at 10 am (Reformed Church) Thence to the Kwa-Notose Cemetery, Whittlesea for the Interment at 1pm PHUMLA NGOXOLO NYAWUZA RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. 045 839 4012
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