The Rep 05 August 2022

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Call to protect the elderly living alone
Government needs to ensure pensioners are safe, say Cofimvaba residents, amid endless murders
MADIBA DAY: Officials from Chris Hani District Municipality hand over urns,
heaters and blankets to the elderly in Cofimvaba Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
The elderly in Cofimvaba called
for government to intervene by
coming up with a plan to
insure no pensioner lived alone amid
the increasing murder rate in villages.
They were attending the recent
Madiba Day celebration which Chris
Hani District Municipality (CHDM)
special programmes unit (SPU) held
for 100 elders in Cofimvaba.
The district municipality donated
urns, heaters, blankets and pepper
spray to the elderly, and to care
centres where they gather together.
SPU portfolio head Thembisile
Bobo said this year the municipality
had focused on Intsika Yethu, AB
Xuma and Sakhisizwe care centres.
He said the event was aimed at
raising awa r e n e s s .
“We want elderly people to be
cared for and protected in
communities. There are many
incidents of elderly people being
killed and accused of witchcraft in
our communities. These are issues
government needs to intervene in for
them to feel safe and secure,” he said.
“We are living in a broken society
where family values are
d i m i n i s h i n g .”
He said it was important to instil
respect for elders in the younger
generation, during an era where
there was no regard for humanity.
“The school curriculum must
teach pupils about the values of
loving the elderly and that they
should be cared for and protected.
“If we want to fight crime,
communities must assist the police.
“People must not protect
criminals when they know who they
are, even if it’s their children. Pe o p l e
must make sure they do not buy
stolen goods.
“The community must make sure
that taverns do not exceed operating
h o u r s ,” he said.
Nowandile Msengana, from
Tsomo Elderly Service Centre,
who opened her house for elders to
come together, said they were
grateful for the gifts from the
m u n i c i p a l i t y.
“The caregivers in our centres will
make a warm cup of tea which some
of the elderly do not even get in their
own houses because they live with
grandchildren who have no regard
for them. They only want the pension
monies we receive.
“Elderly people are being brutally
murdered. We want the government
to come up with a law that will
prevent elders from living alone as
they are being victimised.”
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOMINATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL
PLANNING TRIBUNAL
MAJOR OPPORTUNITY: Owners of Abaveleli Funeral Directors
Unathi Saul, left, and Nwabisa Saul are offering bursaries to six
students registered at N6 level at any TVET college in the Eastern
Cape. The businesswomen have encouraged young people to
apply Picture: SUPPLIED
Bursaries for six
students on offer
ZINTLE BOBELO
Six students who are registered at N6 level at any TVET college in the
province stand a chance of becoming bursary recipients in an initiative by
Abaveleli Funeral Directors, in honour of Nelson Mandela.
The bursary will cover the students’ full academic fees, starting from the
second semester of the 2022 academic year.
The 100% female black-owned funeral parlour is urging all students
from across the province to apply for this major opportunity.
“This is our second initiative as Abaveleli in funding higher education
programmes. We started the previous year with a learnership programme
for one student and continuous skills development training for six other
young people.
“To celebrate Mandela Month. we decided to make it an annual
programme and give out bursaries,” said CEO Nwabisa Saul.
The company was all too familiar with community-based activities and
believed in actively giving back, Saul added.
The business recently provided free burial services to the gender-based
violence and femicide victims of Ezinqolweni and offered assistance in the
form of food parcels in poverty stricken areas.
“We are looking at having programmes that will have a larger impact
on our communities. Providing bursaries was a start.”
Saul called on all businesses to plough back and empower
communities the way Madiba did.
“Our goal is to do more of ploughing back through empowering our
communities and through education and other programmes, especially for
young people. We are indeed doing what we can with what we have.
“Therefore, we call on the applicants to apply and when they are
identified, they must ensure they do not take the opportunity for granted.
“They must be the change they want to see in our society,” she said.
A proof of learner registration, previous year’s academic results and a
certified copy of the applicant’s identity document not older than six
months are some of the required documents for interested candidates.
All documents to be emailed to unathis@abavelelifunerals.co.za or
contact 082-554-5620. Applications close on August 15.
INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR PERSONS TO BE APPOINTED AS MEMBERS OF
THE ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY PLANNING TRIBUNAL
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM), hereby, in terms of the provisions of Chapter 6 Part
B read with section 35(1), 36 , 37, 38 and 39 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management
Act, 2013 invites nominations for members of the public to be appointed to the EMLM Planning
Tribunal for its first term of office.
The period of office of members will be five years calculated from the date of appointment of
such members by the EMLM.
Nominees must be persons registered with the professional bodies contemplated in section
34(1)(b) – (f) of the EMLM SPLUMA By-law, 2019, who have leadership qualities and who have
knowledge and experience of spatial planning, land use management, land development, law,
environmental management and engineering.
Each nomination must be in writing and must contain the following information:
a) The name and address of the nominator, who must be a natural person and a person may
nominate himself or herself.
b) The name, address and South African identity number (ID) of the nominee
c) Motivation by the nominator for appointment of the nominee to the EMLM Planning
Tribunal (not exceed one page);
d) A short curriculum vitae of the nominee( not exceeding two pages)
e) Certified copies of qualification
Please note that failure to comply with the above requirements may result in the disqualification
of the nomination.
For enquiries and copies of the Terms of Reference please contact Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality,
Tel 045 807 6400, email planning@enochmgijima.gov.za, attention Ms A.Mayeza during
normal office hours.
Closing date: August 2022
Nominations must be sent to:
Nominations: Municipal Planning Tribunal / The Municipal Manager/ Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
/ Private Bag X7111 Komani 5320 or Email: planning@enochmgijima.gov.za
Issued by
Nokuthula Zondani
Municipal Manager
ENOCH MGIJIMA MUNICIPALITY