The Rep 22 October 2021

More documents

Recommendations

Info

6 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 22 October 2021 THE R E P R ES E N TAT I V EFACE 2 FACE with /MSINDISI NGQEMEDJ and producerQWhat kind of work do youdo?AI am a self-employed deejayand song producer for MagTee Msakazo and Msiraproduction.What do you enjoy about yourwo r k ?I enjoy travelling because we getbookings around the province,to see beautiful places, meetnew people.What are three things youcannot live without?God, my phone and my laptop.What advice would you give tothe youth who aspire to be likeyo u ?Follow your dreams and do notsleep on them. All is possiblethrough hard work anddetermination.What fuels your motivation?It is waking up every day witha chance to rectify mymistakes and improve myselfand my dreams.What is your favourite holidaydestination?Johannesburg. Soweto is verya beautiful place. Musically itis rich and its people aref r i e n d l y.Who is your role model?My role model is Cairo Cpt.What book are you reading?I read sport magazines.Are you going to vote in thelocal government elections?Yes I will vote. It is importantbecause it is an opportunityfor us to elect parties of ourchoice to deliver change.Rural safety is paramountOn Wednesday nightI happened to tunein to etv Channel194 and ended upwatching Checkpoint.The issue that was coveredwere the killings of 11 elderlypeople by an unknown personor persons in a very shortperiod of time at Ezingqolweni,near Lady Frere.Apparently the gruesomekillings occurred over a periodof about six months and haveleft the community not onlytraumatised but constantlyafraid for their own safety.Villages, by their verynature, have households thatare situated far from onea n o t h e r.They are arranged in such away that individual householdsafety becomes difficult tomaintain as many householdsthese days are no longer thefull and bustling ones theyonce were just two decadesago.Many younger people havegone to urban areas for variousreasons and leave the elderlyall by themselves or living withsmall children who really areGETTING HITCHEDIN TOUCHPhumelele P Hlatijust there to offercompanionship and no help,security wise.This village and so manylike it are therefore at themercy of any person or personswith evil intent.What has happened,however, to this village is verymuch out of the ordinary - tohave 11 elderly peoplebutchered in the same way inan obscure village should havetriggered all the SAPS protocolsso that the killer or killers werecaught as soon as possible.Unfortunately, since 2019,no definite breakthrough hasoccurred in this case.In their response the policesaid they were still waiting forforensic results from the itemsthey collected at the scenes.A SAPS spokesperson wa snon-committal about anything,but was insistent that the policedid not believe the killingswere the work of a serial killerbecause they “did not want toscare the community”.So where does this leavethe community ofEzingqolweni and many otherslike them caught in the grip ofcrime and with nowhere torun.The people told the reporterthey no longer felt safe in theirown homes, they ate supper by6pm and then left their housesto sleep in a group in onehouse.If you know anything aboutthe elderly and their love oftheir own space, you wouldsee that this is a majordisruption.To give up sleeping on yourown bed and in your ownhouse, to give up living freelyin your own household is ahuge psychological problem.People associate rural areaswith peace and tranquility butthese days it is anything but.They are now dens of drugusers, rapes and other seriouscrimes - a far cry from whatthey were a mere two decadesago.The social fabric of many ofthese villages has broken downso much that many peoplewould rather live in crampedspaces in the urban areas thanrisk harm in the villages.Judging from the responseof the SAPS spokesperson, thepolice seem to be no closer tosolving these killings.He seemed defensive andoffered no concrete steps to betaken to solve the safetyproblem in that village or anyvillage for that matter, in asimilar predicament.Unfortunately, this is the lifein the rural areas.The governmentdepartment must come to theparty and start craftingsolutions to these problemsbefore rural areas becomeghost villages.With local governmentelections coming up, thesethings should be prioritised andgiven attention.TIED THE KNOT:Bride Odette duPlessis and groomKerwin Poovan gotmarried at QueensCasino in Komaniearlier this monthPicture: CLAYTONSMITHKOMANI WEATHERThe prevailing variable weatherwill continue over the weekendand into the week ahead, so itseems our traditional spring isyet to make an appearance.On Friday the temperatureswill range between 13 and25°C. It will be partly cloudyand there is a 50% chance ofscattered showers. The wind willbe fairly strong.It will be partly cloudy againon Saturday, but it seems thereare no prospects of moisture.The minimum temperature willbe just 9°C, but the maximumwill go up to 26°C. The windwill gust fairly strongly at times.On Sunday temperatures willbe down, starting at just 8°, withthe maximum only reaching17°C. Humidity will be high,and there will be a gentle breezewith just a slight chance of alittle precipitation. -w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c oz aSOCIETY SNIPPETSFrom birthdays to anniversaries to achievements to notices ...Share your information with us:mjekulal@arena.africa or fax (045) 839-4059YO U R VOICE opinions on the streetWhat do you think about…H a p py birthday wishes to TeganBarraud (October 22), JohnPhillips and Pauline Roberts(October 23), Gail Hartley(October 24), Vukile Mkile(October 25), Ntombi Bunu(October 26), Helena Wagenerand Nelia Moss (October 28),Anezwa Mduzana (October 29),Rowan Knight, Cameron Drakeand Di-Venuto Jekels(November 1), ChristineMaclean and Kirsty Watson(November 3), Julie de Bruyn(November 5).Special wishes to Maphelo Maywho celebrated his 60thbirthday on October 15.Ke i t h Pugh suffered a nastyhealth setback recently and wastaken to hospital in East London.We wish him a speedy andcomplete recovery.Q u e e n s t ow n featuredprominently on the TVprogramme Carte Blanche lastSunday evening, keeping manyviewers glued to their screens.Unfortunately the content wasnot very complimentary and didnot reflect well on our town, butthe facts are there for all to seeand we sincerely hope for bettercoverage next time.Condolences to the families andfriends of NomazweQamngwana Mabheka, LizoMsebenzi, Fanie van Straten,Kenny Adams, Mieta Baleni,Mieta Davids, Zoliswa Gcuwa,Akhona Mena, Noxolo Mjikwa,Sipho Nokepeyi, RonaldNgebiyana, Nosisi Stuurman,Wendy Tromp, Xola Ngqula,Nozibel Kakaza, DambileSwartbooi and NodayixeleNzuzo.ANGADYONASEThe department ofhealth has announcedthat children agedbetween 12 and 17 cannow receive Covid-19vaccinations, and therewill be no need forparents’ a p p r ova laccording to theChildren’s Act. The Repintern Mbalentle Stofuasked residents ofKomani what theirconcerns were aboutthe decision.Anga DyonaseS I YA B U L E L AMBEKANAof NewvaleThis does not soundgood at all. Parentsknow what is best fortheir children,especially those underage. It is so unfairbecause I am sure thosechildren do not evenknow their underlyinghealth issues.Siyabulela Mbekanaof BedeThe government is notconsiderate of children.There are those who areBENNITONINGIZAborn with chronicillnesses and are notaware of them and howthey may react to theinjection. People withchronic disease do notrespond well to thevaccine, some evendie.Bennito Ningizaof MlungisiOur children are underour authority. There arethings they do not knowthat we do, for instancethere are frequentlyNOLUTHANDOT U N G WA N Aasked questions theymight answer wrongly.They are still under ageand it is our duty as theirparents to protect them.Noluthando Tungwanaof MlungisiWe are worried aboutour children, but I dothink it is a gooddecision. They attendschool daily and are atrisk of contracting thevirus from teachers andpeople they come intocontact with. TheL I YA N AMBEKIvaccine is there toprotect and combat thespread of the disease.Liyana Mbekiof MlungisiThe government isviolating the rights ofchildren. What dominors know abouttaking a decision all bythemselves? My worry isthat they react, get sickand eventually die andwe will not know whathappened. This is whatit will come to.
THE REPRESENTATIVE 22 October 2021 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 7‘Content is king’more importantthan everMy CEO at Group Africa Marketingand I always had this conversationabout the importance of content.The idea that ‘content is king’ is notnew – there is now a greater emphasis ondeveloping compelling content than ever.I think this notion applies more now in thedigital age where a lot of people do not onlyconsume their news or information fromnewspapers, TV and radio only, but also onsocial media. We discussed the fact that mostpeople are hungry for good content – it could bein the form of written word, video, audio, photoor even infographics. This is why it’s so importantfor all PR people to be able to help their clientsto tell authentic and newsworthy human intereststories.What we’ve seen over the years is how mostcompanies or brands, especially in the privatesector, tend to fall into a common trap of tellingonly brand or product stories as opposed totelling brand stories through human eyes.Unfortunately, this kind of story is seen as advertsor advertorials instead of newsworthy stories thatreaders want to consume. Brands tend to forgetthat the human element comes first and then thatcontent can be associated with a brand.People are interested in people – this is a factand a strong element of what makes a storynewsworthy. Those who read, listen to andwatch the news like to learn about others.Though a business story at first glance may notseem to be about people, playing up personalelements in a story will make it more interestingto viewers and readers. What I was taught by mymentor whom I regard as a media guru is that forhuman interest stories to be newsworthy – theysimply need to have consequence and impact.Authentic stories are those told from abeneficiary’s perspective. Beneficiaries can tellbrand stories on behalf of companies and givetestimony on how these companies have helpedin making a difference in their lives. As Imentioned before in previous columns, it isimportant for companies to avoid blowing theirown horns - the testimony from beneficiariesgives more credibility to a story of a companythan when it’s the brand saying how great theyare. This applies in a business set-up as well – it’simportant to highlight how much value is addedand if there’s tangible return on investment (ROI)from a business perspective for customers. Forinstance, direct benefits to business customerscould include streamlining of administrativeprocesses, convenience and ensuring costsavingsas well as efficient running of businesssystems or operations.Consumers are drawn to brands that areassociated with authentic content. The ultimateobjective for any newsworthy story is not onlyfor it to be published but to be read, absorbedand acted upon. Consumers are loyal and careEmpower mentZoneMiranda Lusibaonly about brands that resonate with them on anemotional level - that in some way reflect theirown lives and experiences either in business orcommunities. A great example my previous CEOalways made was of Nike – how they havemastered the art of telling their brand stories.Nike does not sell shoes – it sells stories ofathletes who have inspired the world, the likes ofSerena Williams to name one – the companysells a lifestyle that consumers can buy into.Nike has not only managed to show otherbrands how important it is to tell stories thatconsumers can relate to, but it has also – ove rthe years - demonstrated how to communicatewith its captive audience in relevant ways. Thiscolumn is a follow-up to my column aboutwriting and I would like to continue toencourage young PR professionals to take thetime to learn how to write; but more importantlyto be able to create different types of content -because the need for great content is not goingto end anytime soon.For more info, contact me on: C: +27 (0) 68029 8760 (Voice-Calls); C: +27 (0) 78 675 1297(WhatsApp) E:miranda@strangeconsulting.co.za ANDO ra 4 1 1 7 @ g m a i l . c o mMiranda Lusiba is the founding director ofStrangé Consulting – a boutique PR agencyspecialising in communications, freelancewriting, media relations, reputationmanagement and media training.# Wo m e n i n b u s i n e s s**Disclaimer: Miranda Lusiba & STRANGÉCONSULTING retain all title, ownership andintellectual property (IP) rights to these columnsand trademarks contained in all otherinformation and supporting documents as well.This is in accordance with the SA: Copyright Act98 of 1978 (amended) Intellectual Property LawsAmendment Act 38 of 1997.Teacher PZ Busakwedeserves to beh o n o u re dAs an educator in the Komani area I felt filledwith the reminiscence of legends who played arole in education.Among them was Pleasure Zola Busakwe(uB).We used to call him “B” at ToisekraalVillage (Trust, efam’ephakathi, efam’ephezulukwa Bhaka) under the Lesseyton administrativearea. As one of his alumni from 1967 -1975, Ifeel that B’s name should be honoured amongicons like Nelson Mandela.B was the school principal of ToisekraalPublic Primary for many years.If one talked of Toisekraal BantuCommunity (BC) School, it was aligned with B’sname. He changed the milieu of Toisekraalvillage through education.He produced people of high profile likemagistrates, minister of justice (Ciskei), medicaldoctors, teachers (like me), police officers etc.My friend and one of my students atToisekraal Bantu Community School, MxolisiNdoqo, touched me.I was driving a brand new 2021 double cabwhen I met “Mxi” at Zola village (Lesseyton).He said: “You are driving this beautiful carbecause of Busakwe and I am a teacher todaybecause of Busakwe.”I sincerely told him that B needed to behonoured by changing the name of ToisekraalPublic Primary School to become PZ BusakwePublic Primary School.Colonial names are changing. Toisekraal isa colonial name and therefore it needs to bech a n g e d .Yes, there is a church named after him atMadeira Park (Komani), but that is not enough.B played a pivotal role in education bydeveloping the children of the poor andíREQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR LEASING OF CLOSED AND UNUTILISED SCHOOLBUILDINGS IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE.The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure(DPWI) hereby issues the following request callingfor Expressions of Interest (“EOI”) for the purpose ofleasing of closed and unutilised school buildings whichare situated throughout the Province.SCMU5-21/22-0123The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure(DPWI) as a Custodian of immovable assets of theEastern Provincial Government, is responsible for these assets, in order to meet the required levels ofservice delivery. This must be done in the most cost- Government Immovable Asset Management Act,(GIAMA, Act 19 of 2007).The closed and unutilised schools referred to abovehave been received from the Department of Educationand are deemed closed as part of the Department ofEducation’s School Rationalisation Programme, which¿that are categorised as unviable.We Needto TalkNkosinathi Vuntu❝ He produced peopleof high profile likemagistrates, ministerof justice (Ciskei),medical doctors,teachers (like me),police officers etcilliterate parents of Toisekraal village. Somecame from as far as Mlungisi location.He used to call his sjambok “U c o k ova n ’unomayokoyoko, inga nenkwenkweingamzal’umntwana. We are what we aretoday because of “U c o k ova n e ”.● Nkosinathi Vuntu, is a retired schoolprincipal based in Komani.Expression of interest documents can be downloadedfrom National Treasury’s eTender Portal: http://www.etenders.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders orfrom the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTURE website: www.ecdpw.gov.za/tendersExpression of Interest documents in a sealedenvelope endorsed with the relevant expression ofinterest number, expression of interest descriptionand the closing date, must be deposited in the bidbox of DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ¿ this document not later than 11H00 on the 4 November2021.Service providers must ensure that expression ofInterest documents submitted via courier services aredeposited by the courier service in the Departmentalbid box prior to the closing date and that it is not will not accept responsibility if documents received bySOUL 2 SOULOld Schl Kazi PartyPARTICIPATING OFFICE ADDRESSES AND CONTACT DETAILSTabulated below are details for the collection of expression of interest documents, submission of completedexpression of interest documents and for any SCM related enquiriesREGIONSAMATHOLEPHYSICAL ADDRESS WHERE DOCUMENTSCAN BE COLLECTEDDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTURECorner of Scholl and Amalinda Main Road,AmalindaSCM Building-East LondonPHYSICAL ADDRESS OF BID BOX WHERECOMPLETED DOCUMENTS CAN BE RETURNEDDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTURECorner of Scholl and Amalinda Main RoadAmalindaBlock B Building- Reception AreaEast LondonREGIONAL SCM CONTACT PERSON FORENQUIRIESMr. Dumisani Magwaladumisani.magwala@ecdpw.gov.za043 7115798071 494 0627ALFRED NZODEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREOffice No. A-15, Block A, Mount AyliffDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREBlock A, Corner Nkosi Senyukele Jojo andNgqubusini Street, off Ntsizwa Street, Mount AyliffMr. S. MgcikeniSithembile.Mgcikeni@ecdpw.gov.za039 254 6844066 483 4689JOE GQABIDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREBlock FBensonvale CollageSterkspruitDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREBlock FBensonvale CollageSterkspruitMr. Tieho NyokanaTieho.Nyokana@ecdpw.gov.za051 611 9800066 486 5055CHRIS HANIDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREOffice No. C.G19, Ground Floor,No.1 CreameryRoad, Kingspark, QueenstownDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREGround Floor, Reception Area, Old CPA Building,QueenstownMs. K. Makholwakholeka.makholwa@ecdpw.gov.za045 807 6606/15045 807 6624ft. Wally & DJ D30 OCTOBER 2021 @ 15:00 (GATES OPEN @ 13:00)MARIA LOUW SENIOR SECONDARY, SOCCER FIELDDENIM & CHECK/BLACK • BRING OWN XYZ... CAMPING...Contact any group member for tickets @ R100081 843 9048 • 061 569 5597 • 062 520 2751ADVERT SPONSORED BYStrictly Covid Protocols Observed.Strictly No U18sQUEENSTOWNO.R. TAMBOSARAHBAARTMANDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREKD Matanzima Building , Supply Chain Open Plan5th floor, MthathaDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREOffice No. 116, Old Ford House Building, 55Albany and Westbourne RoadPort ElizabethPUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTUREDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREKD Matanzima Building, Ground Floor Foyer,Mthatha, 5099DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANDINFRASTRUCTUREGround floor, Old Ford House Building55 Albany and Westbourne RoadPort ElizabethMrs. N.KokoNtomboxolo.koko@ecdpw.gov.za047 505 2716072 570 3322Mr. A.J. HitzerothAlex.hitzeroth@ecdpw.gov.za041 390 9067079 520 4510
Page 1 and 2: RepFr i d ay, 22October 2021THER6.5
Page 3 and 4: THE REPRESENTATIVE 22 October 2021
Page 5: THE REPRESENTATIVE 22 October 2021

The Rep 22 October 2021

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?