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Special from 26 January - 2 February 2012

Corruption Watch

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Members of the public and dignitaries fi ll the hall during the launch of the anti-corruption campaign at Constitution Hill. PIC : INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY

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The Inner-city Gazette newspa-per has won the Capro Media

Representatives Publisher of the Month award for the November/

December 2011 period. The publication received the cer-tificate from Capro, an independ-ent representative body of media owners that represents community newspapers in Southern Africa. Capro awarded the newspaper

for its excellence in communica-tion and regular eye catchers, said the body’s national sales manager Karen Hardman. “Through these months, the pa-per demonstrated a positive attitude towards and willingness to work with Capro. It’s only a great pleas-ure to present and to represent the publication, not only for its ability to supply timeous feedback and in-formation, but also for prompt ac-tion on the consultant’s requests,” explained Hardman. Moses Moyo, the newspaper’s publisher applauded the paper’s team for their hard-work and com-mitment. “This award is not only a sign of confidence towards the publication alone, but also to all the Johannes-burg residents, our readers and ad-vertisers. The response we receive from our readers in every edition is overwhelming,” he said. Moyo expressed gratitude to Capro management for a productive re-lationship the two organisations share. “We look forward to strengthen our relationship with Capro, and are optimistic that this is the beginning of great things to come,” he added.

We win top publishing award

Sizwe [email protected]

This week COSATU launched its anti-corruption campaign

called Corruption Watch at Constitution Hill in Hillbrow. The launch was attended by various guests who included ANC stalwart Ahmed Kathrada, political commentator Moeletsi Mbeki, former director of NPA Vusi Pikoli, public protector Adv Thuli

Madonsela and Justice Minister Jeff Radebe. Minister Radebe said corruption undermines government’s initia-tives and state legitimacy. “The revolutionary agenda must not be subverted by a few corrupt people. Corruption must not be-come a way of life. Don’t ask what the government can do about cor-ruption, but what you can do.” He added that it is the duty of ev-ery citizen to take a stand against

corruption. “The rot is like cancer eroding moral fibre, but the corrupt have nowhere to hide. Corruption, as apartheid was, is the new com-mon enemy.” The public protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela added that active citizenship is pivotal in fighting the scourge of corruption. “Corruption is a societal problem and each of us has the responsibil-ity to report corruption. So are you a moaner, an armchair critic, or a

finger-pointer?” Madonsela asked. This initiative will bolster the ex-isting initiatives and its success is significant to the public protector’s office, said Modonsela. “We have everything we need to fight corrup-tion but we lack proper implemen-tation,” she added. COSATU’s general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi reiterated the call for civil servants to choose wheth-er they want to pursue their busi-ness interests or serve the public. “They cannot do both at the same time. Our political life is getting polluted, some corrupt politicians and officials build political support by bribing people to back their fac-tions, which are no longer based on ideological differences but on who has the biggest treasure chest to dole out favours,” he said.

The former head of the Special Investigating Unit, Willie Hofmeyr, has estimated that the government loses up to R30bn to corruption ev-ery year, said Vavi. “Billions of rands which could have been spent on improving healthcare and education, promot-ing economic growth and creating jobs and providing basic services to our poorest communities are be-ing squandered,” he added. Corruption Watch will gather in-formation and corruption hot spots, which will then be published on its website and the media. To report corruption community members may call 011 447 1472, email: [email protected]; David Lewis, executive direc-tor : [email protected], cell: +27 82 576 3748.

Corruption undermines government’s good initiatives and the legitimacy of the state – Justice Minister

Cosatu launches corruption drive

Corruption Watch director David Lewis, Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela and Justice Minister Jeff Radebe during the launch of the anti-corruption campaign at Constitution Hill. PIC : INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY

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Seven gunmen arrested

An officer leads one of the suspects to the cells. Pic : SAPS

Assault Common 19, Driving without license 10, Possession of suspected stolen property 10, Theft out of motor vehicle 3, Shoplifting 14, Possession of dagga 6, Fraud 9, Bribery 1, Malicious injury to property 4, Possession of dangerous weapon 5, Attempted Robbery 2, Assault GBH 16, Theft under false pretense 4, Possession of drugs 9, Reckless and Negligent Driving 2, Copyright Act 3, Common Robbery 7,Drunk and Driving 13, Theft 10, Possession of car breaking implements 1, Attempted theft 1, House breaking and theft 2, Corruption 1, Robbery and intimidation 4, In-timidation and M I to property 12, Theft of motor vehicle 2, Pointing of firearm 1, Attempted theft of motor vehicle 1, Assault on Police Officer 1, Murder, Attempted Murder and 3obbery 1, Con-spiracy to commit Armed Robbery, Possession of unlicensed firearm 7, Dealing in dagga 1, Child abandonment and Neglect 1, Rape 2, Armed Rob-bery 4, Intimidation 2, House breaking and Rape 1, Fraud and Bribery 1, Possession of counterfeit DVD 1, Crimen Injuria 2, Dealing in drugs 1, Pos-session of false money 1, Public violence 48 and undocumented persons 66

HILLBROW POLICE ARRESTS16 - 23 JANUARY 2012

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Hillbrow police have ar-rested seven suspects on

allegations of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and pos-session of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, police corpo-rate services officer Sgt Jenny Pillay says. She explains that police re-ceived information concerning suspects who were planning to commit an armed robbery. “Police stopped the vehicle in which they were travelling at the corner of Doris and York streets in Berea.”

She adds that upon searching the suspects they found three pistols, a Walther P38, a CZ and a Norinco, and also a Tau-rus revolver; together with an undisclosed amount of live am-munition. “Investigations continue and the guns have been sent for bal-listic examination,” she adds. In the same period police ar-rested a man for alleged posses-sion of drugs. Sgt Pillay says Cst Sidwell Khumalo and Cst Nicholas Hlongwane of the Liq-uor Unit were performing stop and search duties when they no-ticed one suspicious male. “They searched him and found

eight pieces of drugs suspected to be heroine in his jacket pock-et. The drugs have an estimated street value of about R500.” Sgt Pillay adds that another man has been arrested in con-nection with a murder that was committed on 11 December 2011 at a shebeen in the Killbil-ly apartment building in Berea. “Two men robbed the place. During the robbery the victim was stabbed in the chest, he was taken to Hillbrow Clinic where he died. Police investigated and arrested one of the suspects. The other is still at large.” The suspect who has been ar-rested faces murder, attempted

murder and robbery charges. Meanwhile police also arrested a man in connection with house-breaking, robbery and rape, Sgt Pillay says. “It is alleged that the suspect entered into a flat in Joubert Park. The victims, both sisters, were asleep at the time and were awakened by a noise, and saw a man standing in front of them armed with a knife. He demand-ed money and the victims gave him R500. After that he raped one of the victims, and then fled the scene.” Sgt Pillay adds that follow-ing police investigations the 26 year-old suspect was arrested.

Berea shebeen murder and robbery suspect also nabbed

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COMMENTThe token of appreciation accorded to our publication in the form of a Capro Media Representatives Publisher of the Month award, for November/De-cember 2011, is a welcome develop-ment for Inner-city Gazette. This appreciation is a reflection of the effort the publication exerts to pro-duce and deliver a good quality news and entertainment medium for the Jo-hannesburg inner-city community. It is also a reflection of the paper’s high level of acceptance by the community at large, which includes the businesses in the Johannesburg inner-city. The award is therefore dedicated to the readers, advertisers and supporters of the publication. In retrospect, we remember that prior to the November/December period, the publication stayed in the top 10 bracket among the most ap-pealing community publications that are associated with the Capro Media Representatives group. The latter is a media and advertising agency that has existed for over 50 years, dealing with hundreds of various publications, and its judgement may not be easily dis-puted. The appreciation also comes as a great incentive to the publishers and staff of Inner-city Gazette as that im-proves their confidence and urge to do even better. The publication is actu-ally determined to sustain this status almost indefinitely. Considering that this is a relatively young publication with meagre re-sources, excelling above many es-tablished ones is comparatively great achievement. Without being bothered about being regarded by critics as ‘beating our own drums’, we stand high and proud of the achievement, which we are certain to maintain.

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Close this buildingThe dilapidated and filthy build-

ing called Milton Court in Pritchard and Delvers streets in the Joburg CBD must soon reach the overdue end of its existence. This building, which has been in this state for many years, is the hiding nest of criminals who make it difficult to walk freely in that street. Larceny and robbery hap-pens at any time of the day but it becomes worse during the night. I have been robbed several times right in front of that building. The criminals’ modus operandi involves using dangerous weapons like guns and knives to threaten passers-by. It’s not only their physical appear-ance that sends shivers down the spine but also the building’s facade itself resembles that of an old town-ship shack. Right over the road is Splendid Place, a building owned by City Property, and a true model of inner city regeneration. Many residents staying at Splendid Place have

also complained about the criminal happenings in that flat. One tenant who was robbed of his belongings amounting to thousands of rand reported the case to police but the criminals were later released due to lack of evidence for prosecution. These criminals are also notorious for car robberies. My appeal to the authorities is to close down that building. It un-dermines the ongoing efforts to re-juvenate the inner city. Yes, it’s a long process to obtain a court order and the city may have to provide these people with alternative ac-commodation. However, to show true commitment to regeneration, as it has been your clarion call, this building and its occupants must soon be history. In the interest of businesses and residents in the area whose lives are in danger drastic measures must soon be effected. We can-not continue to harbour criminals. What has been the role of the Inner

City Property Charter if our lives are still in danger because of dilapi-dated buildings like Milton Court? Why must we continue to live in bondage of fear whereas the nest of criminals is known? Act now be-fore many lives are lost. Moreover, this building is a stone’s throw to South Africa’s only fashion district the Fashion Kapitol, Gibs Centre for Leader-ship and Dialogue as well as the Branson Centre of Entrepreneur-ship a brainchild of businessman Richard Branson. These streets attract international visits and re-spected fashion fundis alike. Clearly, the city does not want to risk its image for only one building. There are many buildings which are as dilapidated as Milton Court but what makes its case unique from others is that it harbours criminals and it’s situated close to many tour-ist attractions. Frans Motse Johannesburg

The perception that taxi drivers are monsters results from some of them who do not respect commuters and drive recklessly, but in all respects this has been exaggerated. It is un-fair to generalise and paint all of them with the same brush, as there are many taxi drivers who respect passengers and abide by the rules of the road. Recently I took a taxi from Braam-fontein to Yeoville. The driver was very polite and humble. I didn’t know the directions to the place I was going to, but the driver offered to show me the place at no charge. The most interesting part of it was that the driver was very young, which is unusual to find young people with that kind of respect these days. As someone who has been used to harsh treatment by taxi drivers in the city, such a gesture changed the way I look at taxi drivers. It will be helpful to other taxi driv-ers as well to follow the good be-haviour of this driver. This will also bring respect and dignity to the taxi industry. Again, our acceptance that taxi drivers are disrespectful may be a major contributing factor to such behaviours. The fact that we have accepted bad treatment as a norm enhances the very horrible treatment that we always lament about. We must continuously report bad treatment to correct law enforcement agencies, instead of always crying. But we must not shy away from giv-ing a devil his dues when it’s due.Many of them treat people badly be-cause of what people perceive about them. However, this does not in any way condone their behaviour. Sandile MhlangaBraamfontein

Not all taxi drivers are bad

Milton Court in Pritchard Street. PIC : INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY

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FOCUS ON AFRICA

Tshisekedi to ‘form govt’

Addis Ababa - The government of Meles Zenawi has threatened revenge against Eritrea after the killing of five tourists in the region of Afar. Two Germans, two Hungarians and one Austrian were killed by gunmen, while four other foreigners were kidnapped and injured. Ethiopian authorities emphasised their right to self defence as Eritrea de-nied the accusations. Following Ethiopia’s accusation, Asmara alerted its army. Ethiopian Foreign Affairs said Ethiopia would respond to Eritrean ‘terrorist’ activity unless the international community does so. “Our tolerance towards a regime that openly sup-ports terrorist activities is wearing thin. We cannot sit while Asmara continues to sponsor terror within our territory.” The statement claimed the attack was meant to coincide with the AU summit next week in Addis Ababa, and appealed to the international commu-nity to stop Eritrea ‘destabilising’ the region. “Ethiopia has the right to defend itself and will do so if necessary.” Government spokesman Bereket Simon said gun-men who carried out Tuesday’s attack were trained and armed by the Eritrean Government.

Gunmen kidnap US manKinshasa - Opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, who had proclaimed himself president-elect, intends to form a government this week. Tshisekedi, 79, came second in the November 28 2012 presidential poll which handed incumbent Presi-dent Joseph Kabila a win. But the opposition leader had himself ‘sworn in’ on December 24. On Friday, Tshisekedi told journalists that he will form a government ‘next week’. He also expects to conduct a ‘general census before local, followed by national, elections’. Tshisekedi added that he is obliged to form a govern-ment on the basis of necessity and to govern by de-cree, until elected institutions are put in place. He also said he regards as rubbish legislative elections which were held on the same day as the presidential vote, and whose results have yet to be revealed. Internation-al monitors have questioned the legitimacy of the poll, after reports of irregularities including forgery.

Mogadishu - Armed men have kidnapped an American man in the Galmudug region. Military official Col Mohamed Hussein said the hostage had been in the region under the pretext of being a journalist. “He was kidnapped by his own guards; we understand the clan militia have a link with a pirate leader in Haradheere,” Hussein said, referring to a pirate base south of Hobyo. The region’s Interior Minister, Abshir Dini said they understand they took him to Hobyo. He added that the man was a US engineer carrying out an evaluation for building a deep water port in Hobyo. The gunmen severely beat the American’s Somali companion when he begged them not to kidnap the man, said the minister. Kidnappings for ransom are common here, the most dangerous in the world for journalists, aid workers and private contractors.

Govt threatens revenge

ers killed by his troops in 2009. Security forces had said he would be arrested on arrival. The international community has isolated the country, with the AU and SADCC suspending its membership.

Govt blocks leader’s return

Marc Ravalomanana

Amadou Traore

Antananarivo - Former leader Marc Ravaloma-nana’s attempt to return home was thwarted when his flight was forced back after Madagascan authori-ties closed their airspace. After three years in ex-ile in SA, Ravalomanana boarded a SAA flight on Saturday. Over 50 000 peo-ple lined the streets outside Antananarivo airport, hop-ing to greet him. A govern-

ment minister said Ravalo-manana’s rival, Andry Ra-joelina had issued a notice closing the main airports to prevent his return. Ravalomanana, 62, was deposed by a DJ, Andry Rajoelina, 37, in 2009. Elections are planned for 2013, and Ravalomanana is expected to stand. Ravalomanana was sen-tenced to life for the death of 30 opposition protest-

Meles Zenawi

Bamako - Forty-five Tuareg rebels have been killed in fierce clashes with government troops, while two soldiers also died in the fighting in northern Mali. Some of the rebels have returned from Libya, where they had been part of late Gaddafi’s security forces. The Tuareg are calling for an autonomous Azawad region in the north of Mali. Mali’s defence ministry said several vehicles were de-stroyed during the clashes, and three towns in the desert, including Tessalit and Aguel’hoc, were now under the army’s control. At least eight people, including govern-ment troops, were injured. The rebels were members of the newly formed National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (NLMA), the ministry added. The rebels have not commented on the statement, but the BBC has said the rebels are heavily armed and well-trained fighters. They returned to Mali after spending years fighting for Gaddafi. This week’s clashes ended several years of fragile peace in the region. The Tuareg are a nomadic community who mostly live in northern Mali, northern Niger and southern Algeria. In Mali, they have long complained that they have been marginalised by the government of Amadou Traore and have staged several rebellions over the years.

Troops clash with rebels

Etienne Tshisekedi

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26 JANUARY - 2 FEBRUARY 2012 INNER-CITY GAZETTE 7NEWS / FEATURES

Sizwe [email protected]

The Chinese New Year celebrations commenced with fireworks, lion

and dragon dancing as well as cultural performances on Saturday. This is the time when the Chinese cel-ebrate with family gatherings, exchange of gifts, and perform traditional customs and rituals. It is celebrated as a festival for two weeks. Old China Town in Commissioner Street Manager Edwin Chang said of-fering gifts of money is also a popular tradition during this festival. “Most adults give red envelopes with money to their younger family mem-bers, relatives, and friends. The receiver bows three times to show their respect when accepting the gifts. It is a custom

not to open the envelopes until the re-ceiver leaves the house of the person who has offered the present,” he ex-plained. The festival started this week Monday and ends on February 6, after which the Lantern Festival starts. “This is the Year of the Dragon, ac-cording to the Chinese zodiac calendar. The dragon is the 5th sign of the Chi-nese zodiac and regarded as a blessed symbol, which stands for luck, success and happiness,” explained Chang. He recalled jubilation that used to fill Commissioner Street during his 15 year stint in Johannesburg. “New Year used to be a time to or-ganise family gatherings and splendid feasts. This street used to be a hive of activities, after the celebrations it would be covered with red fireworks. It’s still

happening, but not with the same zeal. The modern Chinese generation left the place due to unemployment.” Chinese houses during this time will be decorated with dragon figures. Wearing new clothes is also one of the Chinese New Year traditions, added Chang. “We wear red clothes because the col-our helps in getting rid of evil spirits. We also cut hair to make a fresh start to the year ahead,” he said. Chang however admits that many Chi-nese in the country no longer perform all traditional customs and rituals. “It doesn’t happen anymore because oth-ers were brought up under the Catholic Church teachings,” he added. In Chinese tradition, the dragon is re-garded as a divine beast. “It chases evil spirits away, it’s a symbol of good for-tune and intense power,” added Chang.

‘Year of the Dragon’ Chinese community celebrates New Year

Dancers perform the Dragon dance .

Jabu Khumalo

You would think that a political party that claims to be pro-gressive would know better when dealing with the sensi-

tive question of race in this country. But alas the Democratic Alliance (DA) has put its foot in it again outdoing itself this time around with backward racist campaign. The DA student wing’s poster portraying a young mixed race couple entangled in a sexual way, as to be expected, has set tongues wagging. In a country that has experienced one of the worst human rights violations in the world through a racist apartheid system, the DA still thinks its campaign is cool. The media has been flooded with ordinary people expressing their disgust at such a backward campaign; with Cosatu in KwaZulu-Natal aptly describing the campaign as ‘white supremacy’ and ‘entrenching’ racism. While it is tempting to be emotional in responding to such trash it is however equally crucial that the question of racism is put in its correct perspective. First, the race problem is not a South African phenomenon but a global disease. Soccer afi-cionados will tell you that this problem is huge in Europe. As we speak Liverpool FC player Luis Suarez is serving a lengthy ban forracially abusing Patrice Evra, a black French player. Chelsea captain and former England captain John Terry is facing legal charges for his alleged racist comments towards Anton Ferdi-nand another young black English player. Racism is so common in Europe and of course also manifests itself in the soccer fields, one place where black youngsters ex-cel. Just recently another youth, Tom Adeyemi of Oldham FC, was brought to tears by the taunts he received from a Liverpool FC supporter. Clearly this team is fast becoming the headquar-ters for rednecks – may it spend another 20 years without win-ning theleague title, I digress. On the race question, as early as in the 1940s, prominent Trini-dadian-American sociologist Oliver Cox had made significant views on this matter. Cox views racism not as a product of any inherently human tendency but rather as a fictitious concept. According to Cox, racism originates in a ‘practical exploitative relationship’ and strongly argues that racism is used to justify the exploitation of one group by another. As to be expected from a Marxist scholar, he correctly links this to the develop-ment of capitalism. Dare I say more? The young DA neo-liberals are a clear manifestation and ex-pression of the South African reality – lived or imagined. These young people are expressing the policies of a party that repre-sents white aspirations in a most pragmatic fashion. There is no need to go searching for the party policies to understand its ‘practical exploitative relationship’ and a strong need to justify the exploitation of black people. Of course there are many of us who choose to be blind to this obvious reality. The young gullible black man who is DA’s youth leader, Makashule Gana, has been at pains trying to ex-plain the campaign. He’s been telling all and sundry that the poster was part of a campaign to create a debate about race, and that the young couple’s embrace seeks to shows that in this country we can find an opportunity to embrace each other. Re-ally! Only the uninitiated will fall for such claptrap, but the majority of the people are grounded by the reality of capitalist exploita-tion that has condemned many to underdevelopment and abject poverty. Reality is that, and as Cox argues, the international economy has developed into a world system in which the core areas (developed, first world countries) exploit peripheral areas (undeveloped countries). In our unique reality of South Africa this exploitation took place internally, and thus producing two countries and econo-my in one country – the developed white world and the under-developed black world. There is no need to embark on a campaign with a kinky picture of youngsters, South Africans live this experience daily.

Campaign expresses DA policiesSouth Africans are reminded daily about racial inequalities

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A man has been arrested following an attempted armed robbery at a supermarket in Joubert Park, in which se-

curity guards arrested one of the alleged robbers. Police spokesperson Sgt Jenny Pillay says the incident oc-curred at the Bismilla Supermarket in King George Street, Joubert Park, this week. “Five men entered the shop and two of them produced guns. They were however disturbed by security and they fled the scene without stealing anything. With the help of a community member the security managed to catch one of them, and handed him over to the police,” Sgt Pillay says. She adds that investigations into the matter continue, and more arrests are expected soon.

Security catches robbery suspectArmed robbers flee empty-handed in foiled supermarket robbery

Above : Old Chinatown manager Edwin Chang. Below : A banner advertising the Chinese New Year. PICS : INNER-CITY PRESS AGENCY

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Maj-Gen Pharasi : a man with a plan

An intensive plan devised by law enforcement agencies, property owners and the community must be commended for a safe season

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Theko Pharasi (pictured) com-mands the eight police stations that are in his Hillbrow clus-ter. The stations are Norwood, Rosebank, Jeppe,Yeoville, Hillbrow, Cleveland, Parkview and Linden. It has not been an easy two years for the general who has made and played a pivotal role in Hillbrow, being rated as a four -star station, and it is en-visaged that it will improve to a five-star one before the end of March. Hillbrow police sta-tion is one of the few stations with this rating in the Gauteng province. In an exclusive interview with the Inner-city Gazette, Hillbrow cluster commander

Maj-Gen Pharasi said a tran-quil festive season has formed a positive outlook and set a benchmark for the Hillbrow neighbourhood. He added that an intensive plan devised by law enforce-ment agencies, property own-ers and the community must be commended for a safe season. “The plan was compiled by the law enforcement agencies and members of the commu-nity under my guidance. What transpired during the past season campaign is that we worked as a collective. We had collective accountability and report back sessions. Business people in Hillbrow played a pivotal role in this plan. Com-munication through Sgt Jenny Pillay (station’s spokesperson) was instrumental as we used all forms of communication to en-sure that everyone is informed in advance about expectations

from the law enforcement agencies,” he explained. For many years Hillbrow has been notorious for rowdy cele-brations during the festive sea-son, but on a night on which stabbings, shootings and other acts of violence were the norm, the neighbourhood ushered in the year 2012 peacefully. Pharasi noted that the en-vironment in Hillbrow has changed. “What we all agreed is that we must take Hillbrow from abnormality to normality, and that could only be achieved by working hand in hand with the communities, all business people and government depart-ments. We indicated that we need to allow the community to celebrate in a human way at the parks, together with their families. At the same time we discouraged the throwing of items from the buildings, and using any objects that can en-danger other people when cel-ebrating,” he added. To enforce fireworks by-laws adherence, Maj-Gen Pharasi and his team arranged that fire-works be ignited under super-vision by professionals. “At the same time we did not restrict people to consume al-cohol, as much as we encour-age them not to engage in il-legal acts. The response we received from the communi-ties was very good. The sup-port was outstanding because we made sure that the bench-

mark is set which was visible to everyone including media houses,” he adds. Preparations for this year’s festive season are afoot, says Maj-Gen Pharasi. “We need to re-summon all the role players very early so that we can plan for the festive season now, which we believe the imple-mentation of the plan has to kick-start in August. “The plenary sessions for this year’s season will start in March, the role players will be re-assembled to review the short-falls from the previous operations, and to come up with alternatives as well new ideas on how to implement and monitor them. What we achieved by the festive season celebrations will be resembled by the crime statistics as time goes on,” he explained. Over the years Hillbrow de-veloped a notorious reputa-tion of being a hiding zone for criminals, which has changed, added Pharasi. He attributed this to strong communication between the police and com-munity. “Policing may not succeed without communica-tion and support by the com-munity. What you see now are the fruits of that partnership. Until Hillbrow is back to nor-mal I am staying put - people and businesses around the in-ner-city need our services and we will deal with any form of crime without fear or favour.”

National Police DayMoses [email protected]

The National Police Day of the South African Police Service (SAPS) remembers the sacrifices that our men and women in blue have made and continue to make as they provide safety for all who live in South Africa. The SAPS continues to applaud those mem-bers who give dignity to the blue uniform and especially honour the bravery of those members whose commitment was met with loss of life. Since Cabinet approved National Police Day on 27 January 2005, the SAPS, together with diverse communities and other stakehold-ers, have celebrated this day. On Sunday, 27 January all police sta-tions will engage the families and

friends of police and civilian em-ployees at events arranged at the stations. This effort aims to give recognition to members’ families for the sacrifices they make as their sons and daughters engage in efforts to curb crime daily. It also serves to mobilise communities in a partnership against crime. An intensive week-long programme focusing on the well-being of

employees, as well as improving service delivery nationwide will follow Police Day. During this period the SAPS will also reflect on their achievements and what still needs to be done to create safer environments for all people in South Africa. This is driven by Government’s clear intention to reduce serious and violent crime, and in particular

contact crimes, by 7 to 10% a year. Contact crimes are crimes such as murder, rape, assault and indecent assault. This week the Management Fo-rum of the SAPS gave the assur-ance that they will continue to meet the obligations and responsi-bilities entrusted to them in terms of the Constitution and the South African Police Service Act. Clear-ly policing will continue as mem-bers of the SAPS at all levels are encouraged to focus on delivering service to the communities, and in so doing ensure public safety. To this end one can also appreci-ate the contribution made by every person in South Africa in support-ing the efforts of the SAPS, there-by acknowledging that crime can-not be dealt with effectively by the police alone. www.saps.gov.za

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A melting pot of traditions and morality set the scene for one

of SA’s most poignant theatrical works, Shwele Bawo, A Grave In-justice. Written and performed by Motshabi Tyelele (pictured) and directed by Lynn Maree, this award-winning piece that deals with wom-en abuse, runs at the Market Theatre from 12 February to 18 March. Shwele Bawo looks at the juxta-position of old traditions fighting for survival against modern ways in and the effect this has on society. Through the story of the protago-nist, Dikeledi Nkabinde, told retro-spectively from Dikeledi’s place of imprisonment, many themes create multiple layers for thought: identity crises among men and women; the disintegration of family structures; women and child abuse; relation-ships; incest; power of the media and inequalities in our justice sys-tem, all come under the spotlight. The play reveals how these issues, ignored for far too long, have cre-ated a social time bomb of secrets

and lies that threaten to destroy our society. Dikeledi decides to take the law into her own hands and plans to kill her abusive husband. For over 12 years she has been a faithful wife to Solly Nkabinde, turning a blind eye to his infidelities and abuse. Traditional advice from elders to obey her husband (“Monna ke selepe wa kadimisangwa! A man is an axe to be borrowed!”) keep her from leaving her situation. But when she realises that her daughter, Bontle, has also been a victim of abuse at the hands of Solly, she explodes and other proverbs are awakened within her - (“Mmang-wana o tshwara thipa ka bohaleng! The mother of the child holds the sharp end of the knife!”) The protective instinct of the moth-er kicks in and to protect her chil-dren, she plans to kill her husband and break the chains of her abuse. “Dikeledi has already spent two years in jail. She has done some deep soul searching and has forgiven herself. Through the story, the audi-ence see not only Dikeledi’s story,

but that of SA society at large. Do we keep on judging her? Or are we going to look at her with different eyes? Are we going to look at our-selves and see what we`ve become and see what we stand for? What do we stand for?” Motshabi asks. Popularly known as “Thando” in the local sitcom Suburban Bliss, Sophie in Generations and Eve in Madam and Eve, Motshabi has worked extensively as an actor in film, television and theatre. Her recent TV appearances were in the child programme Takalani Sesa-me, Soul City 6 and Yizo Yizo 3. A former voice teacher at the Mar-ket Theatre Laboratory, Motshabi co-wrote and directed an industrial theatre production dealing with HIV/Aids, No Second Chance for the Eskom Development Founda-tion, which toured the country. Motshabi starred with John Kani in Nothing but the Truth which toured the UK after a highly-successful season at the Hampstead Theatre in London. She also starred in the movie version of the same play. For more call 011 832 -1641.

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A new movie called Courageous will be released onto the circuit

on 27 January. The film was presented at a private showing arranged by the Christian Police Association this week, and the audience was blown away. It is beautifully filmed; the strong Christian message is uncompromis-ing and clear. It is in no way ‘cheesy’ and relates to everyday life. The film focuses on the police in the United States, their life and emphasizes the need for godly fathering. A Godly message will reach many if it remains on the circuit and is not withdrawn because of lack of support. Many people may not go and see it because they do not know about it or think it is ‘just another movie’. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their

partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle : fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they’re quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift further away from them. Will they be able to find a way to serve and protect those that are most dear to them? When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dedicated fathers draw closer to God, and also to their beloved children?

Courageous is the fourth release of Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Church in Al-bany, Georgia. Their first release since Fireproof, the No 1 independent film of 2008, Courageous joins Facing the giants and Flywheel in touching and impacting lives through heartfelt sto-ries of faith and hope. Moviegoers will again find them-selves crying, laughing, and cheering, sometimes simultaneously, as they are inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a life-long impact on their children. Protecting the streets is second nature to these officers. Raising their chil-dren? That will take courage. The movie will be released in the Nu Metro and Ster-Kinekor venues around the city. See the movie’s trailer and more on www.courageousmovie.co.za

More than just a movie

Four men, one calling: to serve and protect

Facing a calling and parental responsibility...a scene in the movie.

Lesley Stones

The damage parents’ bigotry can infl ict upon their children is a

subject that either raises intense de-bate or scarcely any thought at all.

The weighty issue of what happens when parents dehumanise their children is the powerful dust of Yel-lowman. Parents bring kids into the world and do everything they can to en-sure they excel, right? But when a parent becomes the biggest critic, what then? This extraordinary tale soars through a bold and brilliant script and stunning acting. Rarely has simple storytelling been as mes-merising as it is in this two-hand drama. It is set in Southern Carolina, a state where black-on-black racism is more pronounced than the white-on-black variety. The ebony blacks despise the lighter-skinned blacks, dispar-agingly calling them ‘yellow-men’. Kids can’t play across this colour bar, mar-rying a different skin tone sees you ostracised by both sides and workers be-lieve paler men are a shadow of their own brute strength. Truth is they really despise themselves, as dark-skinned, w i d e - h i p p e d Alma (Mwe-nya Kabwe) explains, and take it out on the supposedly more attractive paler breed. David Johnson (pictured) plays her friend Eugene, a skinny guy whose intense emotions are darker than his pale black skin. Kabwe and Johnson are absolutely amazing, drawing us into their lives as they move from innocent childhood into budding young lovers then, fi nally, world-weary adults. When Alma is in New York you can see her gliding down the side-

walks as she fi nally discovers her inner talents and beauty. “I want to be somebody,” she says. The script by Dael Orlandersmith is poetic and lyrical, with words often repeated to beat away in your brain and emphasise the emotions. Director Lara Bye has produced a tight and thrilling show, backed up by simple changes of clothes and a couple of boxes as the only props. The community Alma and Eugene describe is seething in poverty, re-sentment and soaked in gin and bourbon. Both play other charac-ters including their own parents, by switching on different accents and mannerisms. It’s amazing how Kabwe can turn from the daughter into her mother by a simple change of stance. Yes, you can draw parallels and say the theme of racism will reso-nate in South Africa, but there’s re-

ally no need. This is a play worth see-ing in its own right, simply because it’s the most enthrall-ing theatre in a long time. Eugene’s father is black-black, but despises his light-er-skinned son for being everything he isn’t. Kabwe’s mother continually puts her daughter down. “You ain’t ever going to look good,” she tells her, and is convinced that her husband would have stayed if it hadn’t been for the black bitch to which she gave birth. It’s heart-rending to see the

kids grow up and make fresh lives for themselves, only to be torn down for becoming too uppity. Bourbon becomes the truth serum, loosening tongues and sparking rage that has simmered for decades. There’s not a sound in the the-atre and we’re barely breathing as Eugene describes a funeral where hate overfl ows into a bloody night of confrontation and revenge. The parents, steeped in prejudices and self-loathing, have their wish.

Their promising children are brought down to their own level, not allowed to fl y, not allowed to succeed where the parents couldn’t. You must know your place, and it is down with the de-spairing masses. At the end the audience didn’t clap; it cheered. It would have been just as easy to weep. Yellowman runs at the Mar-ket Theatre till 5 February.

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The winners at the Joburg Car-nival had every reason to cel-

ebrate. They played a part in the most successful carnival the city had ever hosted, and also won some amazing prizes. Due to the prize giving be-ing rained out winners were an-nounced on 11 January. Joburg Carnival’s acting director Alba Letts said despite the rain the carnival was a fantastic success. “The participants put a lot of ef-fort into their preparation, and on the day 10 000 people came out and acknowledged that. It was a magnifi cent way to bid farewell to 2011 and usher in a new year full of promise. It was also a cel-ebration of 125 years of the City of Gold, and the carnival’s theme, Jozi my Jozi 125, refl ected that,” Letts added. The carnival, now in its eighth year, brought the last day of the year to life, as thousands of colourfully dressed participants

danced and sang their way through the streets of Johannesburg. While there was lots of fun to be had, there was also some serious busi-ness at stake: the prizes up for grabs. The big winner of the day was Region B, the Westbury, Riverlea area, winning the best overall re-gion and R20 000. Region F came second in the best overall region category and won R5 000, while Region C came third, and received R2 500. Region B also won R10 000 for the best troupe costume, and also R10 000 for the best interpretation of their sub theme, Jozi Chame-leon 125. “We thank everyone who was involved, especially the team and the children who participated on the day of the carnival, and for putting Region B on the map; for the fi rst time in the eight years of the carnival, Region B has made an impact,” said Region B’s Ste-ven Coetzee. “Thank you to the Community

Development Department, Di-rectorates of Arts, Culture and Heritage and Sport and Recreation for making it possible and all the sponsors. The teams that we were competing against were good; we would like to thank God that Re-gion B went the extra mile and won the prize.” The best choreographed region went to the Roodepoort, Braamfi s-cher area (Region C). Their Going Green, Going Clean themed per-formance blew away the judges, and they walked off with R10 000 as well as Simba hampers. “Winning this prize feels great and we will celebrate with the community,” said Region C’s Nomalizo Kana. She added that the region’s resi-dents would not rest on their lau-rels. “We are inspired to be better for the 2012 carnival,” Kana said. Those who missed the carnival may view its photos on the carni-val’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/JoburgCarnival.

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Green theme...Region C won the Best Choreographed group category. PIC : MARIOLA BIELA

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cut to success. “ It takes a lot of hard work, hours of training,

commitment and self belief to achieve your goals. I am looking for-ward to be involved in this project and

to contribute in whatever way to keep Rugby Sevens clean.” The International Rugby Board con-ducted its largest ever testing pro-gramme in 2011 with 1 702 tests, of which 489 were carried out on the Sevens Game, up from 407 in 2010. Two hundred and seventy-four of those were conducted out-of-com-petition and 215 were conducted in-competition. A 100% clean record was recorded for Sevens, which continues to expand its global following as it prepares to make its Olympic debut in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. The Sevens testing programme is set to increase again in 2012 as qualify-ing tournaments for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 begin across all regions. “The IRB and its member unions op-erate a zero-tolerance policy towards drug cheats in rugby, and our com-prehensive testing programme across

Rugby Sevens underscores rugby’s commitment in this critical area of the game. The 100% clean record for Sev-ens in 2011 is a refl ection of this and is also a testament to the players and their unions, who are well educated and supportive of drug free rugby,” said IRB Anti-Doping Manager, Tim Ricketts. “We are thrilled to have one of the genuine stars of the game in Cecil Afrika come on board and lend his support to keeping Sevens clean. He’s well respected among the players and loved by the fans, and we’re sure he will continue to do his very best for rugby both on and off the pitch.” Afrika and his Springbok Sevens teammates will resume their HSBC Sevens World Series duties on 3 and 4 February in Wellington, and they will also defend their USA title a week later in Las Vegas. supersport.com

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PSL player transfer window activities

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Absa Premiership champions Or-lando Pirates unveiled their latest signing on Tuesday, in the form of former Arsenal and West Ham mid-fielder Louis Boa Morte. The Portuguese international joins Bucs on a free transfer after leaving Greek outfit Larissa in December. He joins the Buccaneer’s ship on an 18-month contract and will join his teammates for his first official train-ing session on Wednesday. “This is a big club with big ambi-tions, and I look to make a mean-ingful contribution. I am not inter-ested in individual goals, I am more focussed on making a contribution

towards the collective. Pirates are the defending champs, the imme-diate goal is to successfully defend the title but it won’t be easy because the league is very competitive,” Morte said. Pirates announced that their latest acquisition will not feature in the African Champions League as the club has already submitted their 25-man to CAF. Boa Morte began his career with Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal, spending time on loan to junior club Lourinhanense. Meanwhile Kaizer Chiefs have renewed the contracts of captain and goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, defenders Thomas Sweswe, Jimmy

Jambo and midfielders, Abia Nale and Josta Dladla, according to the club’s website. Club manager Bobby Motaung said the contract negotiations were opened a year before they ended. “However we have to respect that the players will look for the deals that secure their future and at times can take longer than anticipated. Josta Dladla has agreed on a one year deal with an option to renew for one year while the other four have signed three year deals. The latest developments will allow the technical team and players to focus on the club’s objectives.” He added that Jimmy Tau is still away attending to his sister.

“We also extend our wishes to Re-neilwe Letsholonyane who might be sidelined for the season. Despite this we are geared up for the chal-lenges ahead,” added Motaung. Letsholonyane saw a specialist on Thursday after injuring his right knee in South Africa’s recent prac-tice match against Zambia at Rand Stadium. He could be ruled out for the remainder of the season, miss-ing the second half of the PSL cam-paign and Bafana’s friendly against Senegal next month. ‘Yeye’ has been hampered by in-juries for the last three seasons, having also missed the start of this campaign before working his way back into club and national conten-

tion. He had broken his toe in a pre-season friendly against Orlando Pi-rates ahead of the 2010/11 season. “It is devastating to get an injury at this stage of the season. It’s a set-back as I wanted to contribute to the success of the team,” he said. By the time of going to press it had not been clear whether Siphiwe Tshabalala had also extended his contract. Meanwhile SuperSport United an-nounced that they have concluded a transfer agreement with Sundowns whereby Mabhudi Khenyeza and Franklin Cale move to SuperSport. The deal sees Anthony Laffor mov-ing the opposite direction, followed by Tebogo Langerman on 1 July.

Orlando Pirates secure services of former English Premiership Arsenaland West Ham Portuguese international player, while Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United swap players once more.

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