Fourways review 9 July 2010

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CATCH THIS CROOKMore people scammed by fraudsters operating in Joburg north have come forward, and demand the guilty are caught.

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CAN’T SEE THE WOODTrees are being stolen from a wooded area in Broadacres, and residents say they are being sold as fi rewood on the roadside.

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DESERT BOUNDTh e honey badger which captured the hearts of the Fourways community has been relocated to the Kalahari.

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AN MMA OVERLOADTh e latest Fight Force event is returning to the area, promising a night of non-stop, hard-hitting action.

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STUART DICKINSON

Residents of a small informal settlement in Lonehill watched in tears as a small boy tried to rescue his South African fl ag from the wreckage of a mighty blaze.

Others could only watch as their homes and belongings went up in smoke last week, allegedly torched by Metro offi cers trying to remove residents from the area.

Th e camp is situated near the intersection of Witkoppen and Main roads, where dozens of Metro police offi cers were allegedly seen burning shacks and personal belongings of residents.

“Th ey set fi re to everything, our houses, clothes, blankets, even the food,” said Michael Makhaekhe, indicating several tins of food and charred bread that lay smoldering on the fl oor.

“We have nothing. We’ve been staying here for eight years, why do they do this now?”

Resident Rhiannon Cecil and a friend alerted the fi re department. Member of the Lonehill Methodist Church Andre van Staden was also called to the scene by members of the settlement and he captured video footage of the blaze, as well as about six Metro vehicles and a truck parked on the outskirts of the camp.

“Th e fl ames towered over the blue gum trees, and shock waves from paraffi n bottles exploding shook my

Beds are burning

camera,” he told the Review. Children were allegedly running around during the incident.

Local councillor Denis Hunt explained that, while Metro offi cers had the right to remove the squatters, the

way they did so was reprehensible.“People have been living on this

provincial road reserve for 15 years. City council has been in the process of registering people living there for future relocation.”

But Metro police spokesman Edna Mamonyane claimed one of the residents had made a fi re to keep warm, which ran out of control.

“Our members were in the area and responded to the fi re. We don’t just set

fi re to things.” Meanwhile, she told a daily

newspaper that they had been there todemolish the shacks of land invaders, when a resident started a fi re.�[email protected]

Metro cops accused of setting fi re to shacks

FUMING: Members of the torched informal settlement Nkosi Jele, Michael Makhaekhe, Isaac Mokoene and Patrick Adams ask why Metro police felt it necessary to burn down their homes in the middle of winter.

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When people are employed to do a job, they must do just that.

Th e stakes are even higher if the employees in question have millions of ratepaying residents as their bosses.

But sadly that’s not the case in the City of Johannesburg.

A classic example is Johannesburg Roads Agency spokesman Th ulani Makhubela, who fl atly refused to talk about potholes, saying ‘the issue has been dealt with already in Johannesburg’.

Perhaps our good friend should be forgiven, as most of the roads around the city centre where his offi ce and those of other municipal departments are based, were resurfaced as part of work on the Rea Vaya infrastructure.

If Makhubela was a star performer of the week, his Johannesburg Water colleague Baldwin Matsimela took top honours.

Despite being informed of and having commented on water cuts in Craigavon in the past, the spin doctor denied any knowledge of such a complaint.

But this is the same man who, a few weeks ago, said the matter had been referred to the commercial loss section for investigation, as underground water was believed to be the problem.

Seemingly, our learned friends are enjoying the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ so much they forgot their duties and the happenings across their city.

If that’s the case, the sooner 11 July comes and the football feast ends the better, in order for the likes of Makhubela and Matsimela to regain their sanity.�[email protected]

MATTHEW WOOD

A major shootout broke out on Rooivalk Street in Magaliessig involving armed robbers, ADT security and a resident.

According to Warrant Offi cer Balan Muthan of Douglasdale police, three suspects approached a residence.

Th e domestic worker was accosted and two laptops were stolen.

As they left the scene, the suspects were chased

by ADT security. Shots were fi red by both parties. A neighbour who heard the commotion from inside his house fi red two shots.

Th e suspects managed to escape and nobody was injured.

Police arrived at the scene moments later. Several bullet casings were scattered about the road and there were three bullet holes in a neighbouring wall.

Neighbour Gavin Bruce, who fi red the shots, explained that he was working at home during

the robbery and came quickly to help out. “I thought perhaps there was a hijacking outside. All I can really say is that this is part of the daily routine of living in South Africa.”

A forensic unit arrived to take fi ngerprints and statements from witnesses.

Jean Berdou of the Douglasdale Community Policing Forum was present at the location and hoped the evidence from the scene would assist in apprehending the robbers.�[email protected]

TAPED OFF: Police arrive on the scene moments after a shootout between robbers and security guards.

Suburban shootout

MATTHEW WOOD

It was like something out of a cops and robbers’ movie when seven suspects entered the McDonald’s in Fourways Crossing and ordered the staff to lie down at gunpoint.

According to Douglasdale police spokesman Warrant Offi cer Balan Muthan, the robbers removed an undisclosed sum of money from the

tills and fl ed the scene in a red Toyota Condor. However, their operation drew to a close when

members of the Douglasdale Crime Prevention Unit followed the vehicle.

On reaching the Modderfontein Road turnoff on the N3 south, the suspects opened fi re on the approaching police.

Th e police returned fi re, killing one suspect and wounding four. Th e other suspect was

arrested while one fl ed the scene on foot. One 9mm pistol and seven cellphones were recovered including the getaway car that had been hijacked in Alexandra six months ago.

Th e suspects will appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court soon and have been linked to three other McDonald’s robberies in and around the Douglasdale area.�[email protected]

Crooks order a McRobbery deluxe

When municipal men go footie

MATTHEW WOOD

After weeks of construction, the Douglasdale police station has been transformed.

Th e main attraction of the opening ceremony was the donation of seven new police vehicles by Douw Steyn, founder and owner of Auto and General. “We can now

look forward to improved service delivery,” announced Brigadier Jenny Naidoo.

Advocate Jean Berdou congratulated the Community Police Forum, the brigadier, the general community and the police offi cers for their combined eff orts in upgrading the station.�[email protected]

Police station is transformed

A man and his family were accosted and robbed by four suspects in Lonehill last week.

At about 7pm, the victim was waiting for the gate to open at his residence in Aston Road, when a white BMW stopped behind his vehicle.

Four suspects approached with fi rearms, robbed the family of their possessions, and stole the car before fl eeing the scene. Th e vehicle was later recovered in Alexandra.

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News • 3Week ending 9 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

STUART DICKINSON

Following the article warning residents about the shady dealings of numerous building material companies run by the same individuals, more victims have come forward.

Th ese companies bait residents across the northern suburbs to pay money up front for very cheap construction materials, which are never delivered.

And it appears the fraudsters create new companies every two weeks, using diff erent aliases and great deals to catch customers fl at-footed. Many ads are posted on Gumtree.

New reports include that of resident Ursula Armitage, who said she was scammed by a company called Matcon for just over R1000 for goods, but all she received were lame-duck excuses.

Th e alias used in this case was Robyn Matthews.

But the Review noted that the account details on the Matcon invoice matched those on invoices issued by SA Building Supplies, another fraudulent company run by ‘Robyn Schmidt’ and ‘Pam Rennie’.

Local company Build Supplies was also caught by the fraudsters. “We lost

SMILE, YOU’RE ON CAMERA: The woman behind a number of fraudulent business deals across the northern suburbs is caught on CCTV footage at the UN offi ces in Sunninghill. She had just collected payment for building materials from Annette Primo (left), which were never delivered to her. She drove away in a silver Hyundai Getz, registration WJT968GP.

In pursuit of justice, Steyn made a case with the Johannesburg Commercial Branch of the SA police, where Captain Barries Barnard took over the case.

Barnard said it was only a matter of time before the fraudster was caught.

“We have her address, but before I can make an arrest we need to investigate.

“I need to apply for section 205s

in order to trace where the money is going, and trace details through her bank,” he explained.

“We’re also very busy with the World Cup at the moment, so after 13 July things will return to normal and I can put my time into this.”

Barnard encouraged those scammed to contact him via e-mail to strengthen the case.

Details: [email protected]

R32 840,” said company partner Amanda Steyn. “We dealt with a ‘Robyn Jenkins’ of DIY Plus, who went through us to buy materials for delivery to another customer they scammed.”

Steyn asked Jenkins to pay a deposit for the materials, but she forged the proof of payment and kept the materials. Jenkins then asked customer Karin Jensen to pay a deposit of about R25 000, but never delivered the goods.

“People like this break down the name of honest supply businesses,” said Steyn.

“Because we are a cash business, we

will need customers to pay a deposit. And this is why it is so easy for these criminals.

“Th ey can just create registration details to make their company seem credible, and the man on the street won’t know the diff erence. We work our butts off , and they get away with doing nothing.”

Again, the culprits could not be reached for comment. So far, the Review knows of over 12 people who have been scammed. �[email protected]

Can they be caught?

A scamming riot

STREAMS AWAY: MIS Pipelines staff work on an underground water pipe in Craigavon in March.

No water, yet againSHARMAINE REUTER

Joburg Water ( JW) said last week it was unaware that Craigavon residents had suff ered from regular water cuts for the past eight months.

Th e utility’s ignorance seems unlikely, as an article on the suburb’s regular water cuts, Water under the bridge, week ending 5 March, appeared in the Review. JW spokesman, Baldwin Matsimela had provided comment for this article saying, “Th e Craigavon project has been referred to our commercial loss section for investigation because we believe the problem might be underground water.”

Four months later, the problem in the area persisted but the relevant authority had no recollection of the issue when initially asked for comment.

However, when pressed further, Matsimela said, “Th ese water cuts were not planned service disruptions but emergencies that resulted in several pipe bursts due to normal wear and tear, and they’ve all been repaired.”

Resident Sherisa Rajah was fed up with the lack of amenities in her home. She said there had been no water on 24 June from 9am to 4pm, no water for three hours on Sunday, and last Monday water was switched off from 10am until 5pm.

“During the cuts I phoned Joburg Water to fi nd out when the water would return and what the cause was, but no one could answer me,” said Rajah. “On one call I spoke to an agent who did not know where or what Craigavon was, and during another call the agent was rude and abrupt.

“I understand there are problems, but insuffi cient information is provided by the call centre to the public and this is not acceptable.”

Meanwhile, residents in Fourways near Albatross and Kingfi sher drives also experience frequent water cuts.

“We have our water cut four or six times a month, apparently always because of a burst pipe,” said a Fourways resident. “When are all the old pipes going to be replaced?”�[email protected]

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SHARMAINE REUTER

Pine trees in a vacant plot of land in Broadacres have been cut down, removed and sold as fi rewood on the roadside.

Residents André and Monica Lingenfelder saw a group of men chopping down the trees one evening.

“My husband asked them what they were doing, and they told him they were cutting the trees to sell as fi rewood down the road,” said Monica.

Th e land from which the trees were taken is privately owned by developers who told the Lingenfelders they had no immediate plans for the land and did not know who the alleged thieves were.

“It started a few weeks ago,” said Monica,

“when we noticed the dense stand of trees thinning out. Th en we saw the guys stealing them.”

A fi re, which was controlled by the local fi re brigade, broke out on the property last week, leaving the area black and barren with a few charred logs and twigs.

Th e Review visited the site and discovered a crew of men collecting the burnt wood. Upon investigation it was discovered the men had been hired by the landowners to remove excess wood.

“We were asked by the developers to collect this wood for our mill in Muldersdrift,” said Brian Scott of Brican Commodity Traders. Scott said it was their fi rst time at the site and they were not aware of the tree thieves.�[email protected]

Tree theft inBroadacres

BARREN LAND: Broadacres resident Monica Lingenfelder surveys the land.

UP IN FLAMES: A fl ash fi re broke out last week near the intersec-tion of Witkoppen and Main roads, engulfi ng roadside foliage before mysteriously subsiding. Bystanders worried about the fi re spreading to nearby homes believed it was started by a cigarette butt carelessly fl icked from a car window. This took place four days after fi re ravaged the homes of a small informal settlement nearby.

REVIEW REPORTER

Johannesburg residents in selected suburbs have the opportunity to exchange old incandescent globes for energy saving globes in Eskom’s free self-exchange roll-out which takes place from now until end July.

Th is roll-out provides participating residents with the opportunity to exchange up to 20 incandescent bulbs resulting in an estimated saving of up to R1 690 on an annual electricity bill and a total energy saving of up to 7.84kWh per day or 2861.6kWh per annum per household. Residents are urged to make the eff ort to switch and save by visiting their local temporary self-exchange point, taking with them their ID documents and proof of residence.

Exchange points in the Review’s distribution area until 30 July from 9am to 5pm are Woodmead Retail Park and Makro, All Saints Spar in Olivedale and Leaping Frog, Cambridge and Chilli Lane shopping centres.

Details: Eskom contact centre 0860-037-566, www.eskom.co.za/dsm or 011-802-6370.�[email protected]

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KATE HENRY

Th e last place you expect to encounter a mouse is in an upmarket shopping centre.

At least one irate shopper said this was a fairly regular occurrence at Checkers Hyper in Sandton City. Th e shopper said, “I was at the till buying lunch when a mouse ran over my foot. Last year, the Chronicle reported on the rodent problem in the store, but nothing seems to have been done to address it.

Well, maybe not nothing. A few months back I went to the egg section and saw a black cat perched atop the cartons. When I asked a staff member why the cat was there, he said it was there because of the mice. Th en the cat disappeared.”

Th e mice were camera-shy when the Chronicle went to investigate, but in the corners of the liquor section, droppings were spotted, as well as a dead rodent in a trap.

Piet Strydom, regional manager for Checkers Hyper admitted there was a problem, which he believed had been aggravated by the construction.

“We do have people coming in weekly to deal with this. It’s not that

we’re sitting still just letting things happen.”

Strydom insisted that the problem occurred throughout the shopping centre. “We approached centre management to suggest the stakeholders get together and do something. Th ey promised they would motivate it, but did nothing.”

He denied, however, that the store had ever had a cat.

Other tenants agreed there was a rodent problem, which they dealt with on an individual basis.

Sharon Swain, Sandton City centre manager said, “We have stringent pest control procedures, including providing pest control services for all common areas.

“Each tenant is responsible for pest control within their own premises. Centre management requires submission of regular pest control service reports.

“Tenants who fail to do this are issued with written warnings and have a number of days to rectify the matter. Th e Department of Environmental Health also conducts ad hoc inspections of all food operators and distributors within Sandton City.”�[email protected]

HIDDEN: It may seem clean and sparkling, but Sandton City has a rat problem.

Shoppers smell a rat

LEONA DIBAKOANE

Shortly after the Pitch in and we’ll Pikitup campaign, Fourways residents are once again fed up with mounting litter in the community.

“It looks as bad as it did before the clean-up,” said Pat Amerseder, a resident who has battled for years to have the area cleaned. For fi ve years I have tried to steer Fourways back to being a desirable suburb. My attempts have failed, mainly because of hawkers and taxi drivers who have illegally claimed the sidewalks.”

Oak Avenue, Craigavon received a springclean in time for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ but was again home to informal taxi ranks and street vendors surrounded by rubbish, although there were dustbins on site.

Mike Dumbisa, the informal manager of the taxi ranks, said, “We do notice the litter and have been asked to clean it up. We will encourage taxi drivers to carry plastic bags in their vehicles so that passengers can dispose of rubbish. We also want to work in a clean area.”

Raz Jensen, Craigavon member of the sector 4 Community Policing Forum, told the Review, “It seems the

A CURSE: The area that was cleaned up is fi lthy again.

DISGUSTING: Raz Jensen stands in a heavily littered area in Craigavon.

The mess returns

main problem people is who believe that littering creates jobs for cleaners.” Jensen put forward possible ways to eliminate litter:�Ward councillors and authorities must commit to training and placing waste offi cers around Fourways. �Major local retailers could be

involved for sponsorship, or shopping vouchers, for successful offi cers.�A hoot campaign to hoot or shout at off enders.�Formalise the beggars who collect litter at traffi c lights with branded Pikitup bags and vests. �[email protected]

Metro News • 7Week ending 9 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

NIE CELE

A repair order for the old Rissik Street post offi ce building is causing a war of words in the provincial legislature.

Th is document is believed to have been issued by the Provincial Heritage Resources Agency, compelling authorities to rebuild the post offi ce after it was gutted by fi re late last year.

Th ere were also fears that the building might be demolished.

Mike Moriarty, DA Finance spokesman said a repair order was issued by the agency, compelling authorities to rebuild the property, but government was dragging its feet. “In May, I asked for a copy of the order from Nelisiwe Moerane, MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation but was told I needed to obtain the document from the Speaker Lindiwe Maseko’s offi ce,” said Moriarty.

“Th is is extraordinary. Why can’t she just give me a copy? It is quite plain that the building is being neglected in the hope it will decay further. But the fact remains a repair order has been issued. Failure to give eff ect to the repairs is a defi ance of this order.”

Moriarty said he was also advised that a new opinion was sought about the ‘structural soundness’ of the building. “What was wrong with the old opinion? Why a new one?” asked Moriarty.

But Mzi Khumalo, the Speaker’s personal assistant denied anything underhand. “Th e DA must just wait for the order to reach the Speaker’s offi ce.”�[email protected]

Did you know?�Th is historic building dates back 113 years to 1897 and is the second oldest in the inner city. �It was declared a national monument or heritage site in 1978.

War of words

ABLAZE: Rissik Street post offi ce was gutted by fi re late last year.

8 • Metro News Week ending 9 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

NIE CELE

Brazilian soccer legend Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, better known as Cafu, said South Africa as host of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ had gone beyond all expectations.

Speaking via an interpreter at the Craft Design Centre in Sandton, Cafu said, “Th ere was such excitement during matches. People in this country are like Brazilians, passionate about soccer and so friendly to visitors. Th is is a sign that when you are determined you can achieve anything.”

Cafu said Africa’s soccer was fast improving, to the extent that many players plied their trade in Europe. He said the winning World Cup team would have to have the right spirit and a strong belief in themselves as players. “I hope Brazil can go further in this tournament so that we can see the Brazilian fl ag fl ying alongside the South African fl ag.’’ �[email protected]

Did you know?�Cafu is the most capped Brazilian player of all time with 143 caps, including 21 World Cup fi nal appearances. �He has played for two winning World

NIE CELE

Th ousands of Johannesburg residents are up in arms over inaccurate interim meter readings and late receipt of accounts for rates and taxes.

Th is has occurred for the past eight months without notifi cation or explanation from the authorities. Aff ected residents received letters of notifi cation and apology only last week.

City council said delays were due to the roll-out of Project Phakama, a new multi-million rand IT system aimed at improving revenue management, standardising practices and providing a one-stop shop for customers.

According to Kgamanyane Maphologela, deputy director of customer communications at city council, “Processes are also being introduced to ensure solutions to customers’ problems. Implementation of the initiative was taking place in phases, to minimise possible snags.”

But Democratic Alliance councillor John Mendelsohn disagreed and said the project

was piloted unsuccessfully in the West Rand in 2009.

“Th e real problem is that this system should have been rolled out before the implementation of the Municipality Rates Act in July 2008.

“It also gives account holders inaccurate interim meter readings.

“No one from city council knows where the problem lies.

“Some say it’s technical, others say it might be a staffi ng and training problem, but the fact is there is a combination of challenges posed by this new system.”

Mendelsohn also revealed that last month his party received an offi cial report that of the 960 000 households in Johannesburg, only 400 000 received interim readings.

“Th e new system doesn’t accept meter readings and the biggest problem is that when they transfer data it results in delaying the roll-out of bills.” �[email protected]

NIE CELE

Phase 1 of the multi-billion rand freeway upgrades project in Gauteng will soon be completed.

According to South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral), come April 2011 most freeways under construction would be fully upgraded and an open road tolling system in place.

Sanral also announced that, to date, at least R21 billion had been spent on construction.

According to Alex Van Niekerk, Sanral project manager, many milestones were achieved including 34 interchange upgrades some of which are William Nicol, Rivonia and Malibongwe drives, and Gillooly’s.

“Some 18 months on, it is incredible to see the amount of work our contractors have managed to complete.

“We have now completed 80 percent of the fi rst phase.”

Van Niekerk also revealed that roadworks were suspended in most areas because of the Fifa World Cup and would commence after the conclusion of the tournament.

He explained that the toll system would be put in place once the project was completed.

“Th is ensures that the infrastructure is provided when it is needed, and dedicated funding is available for the maintenance of the roads.”�[email protected]

Soccer legend praises host

PRAISES: Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, Brazilian soccer legend.

Cup teams in 1994 and 2002, and is one of the few players who participated in four consecutive tournaments.�To date he is the only player to participate in three consecutive World Cup fi nals.

�Cafu is widely regarded as one of the greatest right-backs ever. He was given his nickname due to his speed up and down the fl ank which was reminiscent of Cafuringa, a Brazilian forward from the 1970s.

READY: The improved Gillooly’s interchange is expected to ease gridlocked traffi c.

Freeway upgrades on track

A new billing dilemma

PREPARED: William Nicol Drive’s busiest interchange is now completed.

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10 • Opinion Week ending 9 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

Amanda Human of Bryanston writes:I would like to thank the Review, and those donating wool to the Sandton SPCA, in particular Val Stewart of Benmore for her time and countless hours of knitting.

So many doggies were kept warm during our surprisingly icy winter - thanks to Val and her big heart.

After reading an article in the Review about Val and her knitting over 2000 doggie jerseys, I asked for her help. My husband and I recently rescued and adopted a nine-year-old Sphinx cat from a breeder.

It was heartbreaking to see an animal in such appalling circumstances.

However, thanks to Dr. Remo Lobetti

from the Bryanston Veterinary Hospital for his extensive knowledge on the Sphinx breed, and healing our little feline angel back to good health, and dear Val for the warm jerseys she knitted, Arabella’s life has changed for the better.

Not only is Arabella healthy again but has been warm during the chilly winter days! Her new home and life is fi lled with healthy food, fresh water, a soft and clean bed, little jerseys to keep her warm and tons of love and care.

To all the animal lovers out there, thank you for making a diff erence in an animal’s life.

Val, on behalf of Arabella and all the doggies out there, thank you for being our Earth angel.

Thanks to all animal lovers

WARM: Arabella shows off her new jersey.

Councillor John Mendelsohn writes:Please permit me to respond to allegations made by Billy Modikwe, published in the Review (30 June).

He states that I have divided the community by not putting up toilets in Sections B and C in Kya Sands and that I am responsible for the lack of access roads for ambulances and police.

Modikwe is a stranger to the truth. I have explained to him on many occasions face

to face and to the community in several public meetings that the soil conditions in sections B do not permit the erection of Ventilation Improved Pit toilets constructed of and enclosed in concrete. Th e high water table would result in such structures

collapsing in times of heavy rain. On the other hand, the primitive and unhealthy

long drop toilets dug at random throughout those sections have been replaced by chemical toilets. Th e municipality has added to their number over the past three years whenever the need has arisen.

Th e shacks in sections B and C are simply too congested to permit the construction of adequate access roads for emergency vehicles.

I have pointed this out to both Modikwe and to the community.

Th e only other option, and it is not an option, is to demolish shacks to make way for roads. Who would agree to be deprived of shelter?

Conditions wrong for building toilets

Councillor Darren Bergman writes:I have received several panicked phone calls from residents about Joburg’s new pet by-law. Some people are planning drastic actions like giving up their pets and others want to put their pets down. Th is was not the intention of the law.

As usual, city council’s mishmash has led to terrible confusion.

People are supposed to collect documents from their regional offi ces, and the forms and other documents naturally aren’t available. What a surprise!

Here are the facts as laid out in the pet by-law. Residents may keep two dogs and two cats in a fl at. Up to four dogs and four cats in a house, and six of each per small holding. If you would like to

have more, or already have more, please apply for a permit. It costs R495 once off .

Please don’t do anything heartbreaking by taking your pets to the SPCA or having them put down. Th at is not the intention of the by-law. It is intended to protect those animals which are abused and exploited in, for instance, puppy mills or dog fi ghting.

Like most legislation it takes time to come into eff ect and there is a small window of grace. Please don’t abuse this, get your pet registered as soon as possible.

Th e Democratic Alliance is also pressing for an extension of the registration period and would like city council to communicate with residents more clearly, particularly about something so emotional.

By-law not the end of the world

TRAP TO HELP: Jolandi Salomons and Gareth Lawrence of ELB Engineering Services with Sandton SPCA inspector Stephen Maila next to the new dog traps built for the organisation. The traps were built after Lawrence contacted the Sandton SPCA to ask how they could help. Together with Fred Segers, and Kobus Stoop of Macsteel VRN which donated the steel, they designed and built traps that were a welcome sight at the non-profi t organisation.

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In the past, city council apparatchiks have slammed news on the instability of their fi nancial aff airs.

Th ey have done so despite evidence presented by the Democratic Alliance (DA), showing a worrying trend in inadequate collection of rates and taxes payments, which in the normal course of events would be followed by an inability to deliver required services.

In its defence, city council has cited its three unqualifi ed audit reports in three successive years.

Translated from business language into plain speak, this means its books are in order.

Given the fact that at least one of the audits was conducted by the well-respected Auditor-General, Terence Nombembe, Punchline gave city council the benefi t of the doubt.

So, for now, let’s assume the audit reports were not cooked.

However, recent reports made by the DA that only 400 000 Joburg households out of 960 00 received interim meter readings (inaccurate though they may be) would seem to point to wrong billing as the order of the day.

Apparently this was precipitated by the roll-out of the new multimillion rand IT system Project Phakama.

Phakama is meant to be a user-friendly, integrated system, ensuring up to date, accurate billing.

So much for that.Punchline has dealt with so many cases

of wrong billing that it has lost count, and only a few of these have been successfully resolved.

City council’s answer to frantic residents faced with with crazy bills is pay now, sort out the query later.

Please, someone explain the reasons for the inaccurate interim meter readings before Punchline gives Project Phakama a red card, fi nish and klaar.�[email protected]

See red over billing blues

Craig Gibson writes:We are a group of volunteers who administer and man the open days at the Norscot Koppies Nature Reserve, normally open to the public on the second weekend of every month.

We have recently decided to open on an extra Sunday in the month. To promote the open days we erected signs in various places, including the corner of Alexander and Westway roads.

Th e purpose of this letter is to draw the public’s attention to the fact that this signage is consistently being either vandalised or stolen. Th e signs are too large for a pedestrian to carry and would not even fi t into the boot of a car, so we assume they are being loaded into an LDV or SUV.

Th e signs are paid for out of donations received from visitors to our reserve. We use the donations for the upkeep of the reserve and care of the animals.

We appeal to the public in the area to be aware of this problem and to let us have any information regarding this theft and/or destruction, as the continuous cost of the signage is high and and we need the funds for the reserve’s upkeep.

Details: 082-571-2775.

It’s a sign of the times

Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng health spokesman writes:More leaked fi gures contradict the claim by Johannesburg city council that emergency ambulance response times have improved.

According to May fi gures that I have obtained, the response times have worsened for 27 out of 29 stations compared to last year.

Diepkloof in Soweto is now the worst station, taking about 50 minutes on average to reach patients

in May, up from an average time of 30 minutes last year. Th e other two Soweto stations, Jabulani and Dobsonville, have also deteriorated, from 32 and 24 minutes respectively last year, to 41 and 39 minutes now, which means that Soweto as a whole is the worst served area of the city.

In the south of Johannesburg, Turff ontein station has worsened from 30 to 40 minutes, and Kibler Park from 20 to 41 minutes. Th e previous best station, Berea, now

responds to calls in about 33 minutes, up from its 16.5 minutes last year.

Other examples are:�Florida (west Johannesburg) - 37 minutes (previously 21.5).�Randburg (north west Johannesburg) - 34 minutes (previously 19).

Only two stations have improved, Modderfontein from 36 minutes down to 29, and Rosettenville down to 21 from 26. Not a single station has a response time better

than 20 minutes, compared to the international standard of 12 minutes. Th e cause is poor management, including communication problems with radios and call centres, badly-driven ambulances ending up in workshops or scrapped, and low staff morale. Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) should stop lying to the public, and be held accountable by Mayor Amos Masondo, who should start by fi ring EMS head Audrey Gule.

Response times worsen

12 • Neighbourhood Week ending 9 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

RAISE AWARENESS: Glenn Botha shares a kennel with an abandoned dog at the Randburg SPCA.

STUART DICKINSON

HB, the FreeMe honey badger, has begun the fi nal stages of his rehabilitation.

He was placed in the care of Tswalu game reserve project manager Dylan Smith and conservation director Gus van Dyk, who are ensuring that the naughty little guy adapts to his new environment in the Kalahari.

“Th e reserve is 100 000ha of pristine habitat, perfect for the badger and this next phase of the two-year rehabilitation process,” said senior animal manager at FreeMe, Nicci

Wright, who played the role of HB’s foster mom after he was brought into the centre.

“He is being walked two or three times per day, fi nding grubs, mice and so on while his instincts are awakened with the correct stimuli.”

HB’s mom was killed by a car in Ventersdorp when he was just days old. Luckily a passing motorist stopped and immediately brought him to the Paulshof rehabilitation centre.

He is now on his way to living a normal life. For a badger anyway.�[email protected]

REVIEW REPORTER

Do you want to help people going through a cancer experience?

People Living with Cancer (PLWC) will train volunteers in Joburg to assist, help and support newly-diagnosed cancer patients. Hospital oncology visitor training is also included.

On 17 and 18 July, Linda Greeff , head of Oncology Social Work Services and director People Living with Cancer at GVI Oncology, will present an introductory ‘buddy’ training course at the Donald Gordon Medical Centre.

Greeff said, “Th e intention is to educate

interested parties about the disease and provide them with the required communication skills needed for visiting patients. Volunteers learn how to become tools to support those going through a crisis.

“It is important for volunteers to know very clearly the guidelines around the dos and don’ts of a ‘buddy’ visit.”

Other speakers include Bev du Toit, Oncology unit manager and Bernice Lass, a Hospice guest speaker and an interventional radiologist from the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre.

Details: 083-640-4949 or [email protected]�[email protected]

Help support cancer patients

HB’s new desert home SANDY SNOUT: HB in his new home in the Kalahari.

FOOT TRAIL: HB scurries behind his foster mom.

Ain’t nothing but a houndNAWHAL KARA

Anyone visiting the Randburg SPCA in the hopes of adopting a puppy, should not be surprised to see Glenn Botha (34) inside a kennel.

Botha has moved into his ‘quarters’ with an abandoned mixed breed dog Leila, and has been sleeping on a mattress donated by Andan Mattresses in the back corner.

He hopes to raise awareness of the distress of abused, abandoned and neglected animals.

Botha, who owns his own water proofi ng company, moves from city to city to promote his cause and has become known as Hound Dog Glenn.

“Having my own business has allowed me the freedom to take time off to help a worthy cause. I spent some time at the Animal Welfare shelter in Port Elizabeth, where I had planned a 10-day stay in one of the kennels, but ended up for 33. I remain in the kennel until people take notice, recognise the plight of the animals, and donate money to help them,” said Botha.

He described how he had gone on a six-day hunger strike when the public had not responded as he hoped they would. He ultimately raised R100

000 for the animals.“I plead with pet owners to be responsible and

humane, not to abandon their pets when moving, and to have pets spayed and vaccinated.”

Botha is being fed daily by Mike’s Kitchen and remembered how community members in Port Elizabeth used to volunteer to take him for walks.

“I played the fool with one lady and walked in the opposite direction to her as a dog would do and she yanked me back by my leash. It was really painful, and made me wonder how often handlers know what they do to their dogs.”

He said he was bitterly cold in his kennel last weekend, “Th e kennel walls start driving you crazy after a while, which is why dogs get kennel stress.”

Botha challenges the community serviced by the Randburg SPCA to raise more than R150 000.

“Smokers or drinkers, sacrifi ce your cigarettes or drink for just one day and donate the money to the SPCA,” said Botha.

Name of Account: SPCA Randburg, account number: 021676682, bank: Standard Bank Randburg, branch code: 018005.

Details: 011-462-1610.�[email protected]

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Neighbourhood • 13Week ending 9 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

SHARMAINE REUTER

Th e magnifi cent sounds of the theatre pipe organ (TPO) will be heard at Manor House on 173 Main Road on 30 July, when fi ve organists take to the seat of a virtual instrument and give us some musical favourites.

Th e concert will be held in honour of Dean Herrick who played a key role in the growth of TPOs in South Africa and died in 1981.

TPOs, organs designed to imitate the sounds of an orchestra, provided musical entertainment during the days of silent movies.

Today, there are societies scattered around the world working to revive

this magical instrument, including the South African Th eatre Organ Preservation Society (Satops).

Founders of Satops, Vaughan Taylor of Melville and Graham Goode of Midrand are passionate about the instrument and eager for the concert to get underway.

“I love this instrument as the musical boundaries are limitless,” said Taylor who will show off his organ playing skills at the concert. “You can play anything from rock and roll to jazz and classical.”

Th e concert will make use of a virtual theatre pipe organ (VTPO) which is played in the same manner as a Wurlitzer TPO. However, the VTPO

uses a computer which has actual samples of pipe recordings saved into software.

As the organist presses the keys, the notes are sent to a computer, which in turn interprets and then plays the saved sample on loudspeakers.

“It is sad we have no original playable instruments here in South Africa,” said Goode.

Th ere are currently three Wurlitzer TPOs in SA – in Randburg, Witbank and Cape Town - but none are playable as they have not been maintained.

Details: [email protected], [email protected] or Facebook group: Wurlitzer Opus 2232.�[email protected]

Orchestral sounds revived

MUSICAL DELIGHT: Graham Goode and Vaughan Taylor with the impressive Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, which was the last instrument of its type produced by the company in 1939. The organ is now housed in the Afrikaans Presbyterian Church in Randburg.INTRICATE: Some of the pipes in the Wurlitzer virtual theatre pipe organ.


REVIEW REPORTER

It’s time to pull teams together and fl ex muscles as participants race their ‘patient’ and hospital bed around the Zwartkops Raceway on 5 September.

Now in its 16th year and hosted by the Midrand Round Table under the leadership of Anthony McPhee, the charity event promises loads of fun.

“Th e Round Table Bed Race has always been a huge success,” said McPhee. “Th e day is also an ideal team-building opportunity for companies, all the while knowing that what you do helps the less fortunate.”

Once a company’s team has entered the race, a hospital bed will be delivered to them to decorate for race day.

On race day there will be prizes for diff erent categories including best-dressed bed and worst taste. After the race, beds are stripped of their accessories and donated to needy institutions such as the Johannesburg Association for the Aged and the funds raised are used to uplift local communities. Registration is open until 20 August.

Details: Anthony McPhee 082-453-4127, [email protected] or www.bedrace.co.za.�[email protected]

Bedlam on the race track

REVIEW REPORTER

Science Fiction/Fantasy South Africa is once again running its national Nova Short Story Competition with a total prize value of R3 300.

Th is competition, which has run since 1972, encourages writing in the science fi ction and fantasy fi elds and promotes local talent. Stories will be judged as either general or South African in theme. Th e South African section prize is sponsored by World Wide Worx, and will be judged by Arthur

Goldstuck. Th e prizes are as follows :� SA Section: First place R1 000, second R500, third R300.� General Section: First place R750, second R500, third R250.

A special prize for U18s will also be awarded if enough entries of a suitable quality are received. Th e closing date is 30 September.

Details: www.sfsa.org.za or Gavin Kreuiter 084-830-0608.�[email protected]

Enter science fi ction story contest

REVIEW REPORTER

After the extremely cold temperatures over the past few weeks, Jacaranda 94.2’s studio jocks and station guests at Montecasino really heated things up, when they exceeded their target for the Winter Warmer campaign.

Th e station hosted its annual corporate challenge from 6am to 7pm on 25 June and rallied support from companies who were given the opportunity to donate to this worthy cause.

A total of R1 316 890 was collected over the 13 hour period.

Jacaranda 94.2 has been spearheading this whopping initiative to collect blankets, funds

and non-perishable foods in association with Gift of the Givers.

Last year, R1 004 660 and 2 983 blankets were collected and, this year, 24 000 blankets have already been collected and distributed to those in need.

“Th anks to the generous support of our listeners, advertisers and corporate partners, we can really make a diff erence to the lives of many homeless and needy South Africans”, said Warren Bedil, commercial sales director at Jacaranda 94.2.

Individuals who haven’t yet donated a blanket are still able to do so till 31 July.

Details: www.jacarandafm.com.�[email protected]

PROUD SUPPORTERS: 2009 Idols fi nalist, Graeme Watkins, Jacaranda 94.2’s Liezel van der Westhuizen, Mimi Mahlasela from 7de Laan and singer Helene Bester at Jacaranda 94.2’s studio at Montecasino.

Making their winter warmer

Non-profi t organisations are invited to send

details of upcoming events to 011-889-0683 or

[email protected]

10 JulyRandburg SPCA Th e Big 5 music showTime: 7.30pm for 8pmVenue: Barnyard Th eatre, BroadacresDetails: Nicole 083-458-7704. Daily Bread Organisation carnival for vulnerable childrenTime: 10am to 2pmVenue: Th e Villa, 49 Swallow Drive, DouglasdaleDetails: Charmaine 073-951-1918.

10 - 11 JulyNorscot Koppies Nature Reserve open daysTime: 2pm to 5pm (Sat), 7.30am to 5pm (Sun)Venue: Alexander Road, FourwaysDetails: Claire Walker 082-656-2020.

14 JulyTh e Horticultural Society meetingTime: 8pmVenue: Auckland Park bowling club, Montgomery ParkDetails: Carolyn Edmond-Mack 011-888-9965 or 082-373-3226.

14 July Calendar Girls club Time: 10.30amVenue: Th e Rivonia Sports club, Achter Road, PaulshofDetails: Sue 082-884-3739.

20 JulySunfl ower Fund golf dayVenue: Randpark Golf clubDetails: Lizelle 011-469-4513.

25 JulyFamily Worship Centre’s Christmas in July fundraiserTime: NoonVenue: Indaba Hotel, FourwaysDetails: Pat Lee 083-545-9443 or [email protected] 28 JulyTh e Horticultural Society meetingTime: 9.40am for 10amVenue: Th e Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical GardensDetails: Carolyn Edmond-Mack 011-888-9965 or 082-373-3226.

5 SeptemberGarden World Spring concertTime: From 1pmVenue: Garden World, Beyers Naude Drive, MuldersdriftDetails: Magriet or Corné 011-956-3003 or 083-997-6142.

Diary

REVIEW REPORTER

Th e Victory Th eatre will be up for auction on 14 July.

Th e iconic Victory Th eatre in Houghton dates back to 1929 and has since been renovated and upgraded. Th e new look theatre re-opened in 2007 and has since hosted top theatrical performances such as the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Th e 2009

Miss World Talent Show. Currently it is the theatrical home of Africa Umoja.

Th e theatre will be auctioned at the Auction Alliance Multiple Commercial Auction at the Grayston Drive Southern Sun Hotel, Sandton on 14 July at noon.

Details: [email protected] or 072-600-7006.�[email protected]

Africa Umoja’s home up for auction

Neighbourhood • 15Week ending 9 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

REVIEW REPORTER

Nominations for the third annual Centrum Guardian Project (CGP) are now open.

Th e CGP initiative acknowledges and celebrates acts of bravery and selfl essness that the men and women in the Emergency Services demonstrate every day.

Th e participants in this national campaign include the Department of Health’s National Committee on Emergency Medical Services, the National Sea Rescue Institute, SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service, the Institution of Fire Engineers and the Southern African Emergency Services Institute. Th e 2009 CGP winner was Mlungiseleli Ciko, Fire Fighter and Shift Commander for Fire and Emergency

Services in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. As a result of the overwhelming amount of

public votes, Ciko received a cash prize and his base station received R30 000.

Th e station used the money to purchase a fl at screen TV and DVD player and gym equipment, and treated members of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro EMS to a braai.

If you are a member of the emergency services industry and know of a colleague - paramedic, fi re fi ghter or Emergency Services employee - or team that has gone above and beyond the call of duty, visit www.centrumguardian.com or phone 078-342-0652.

Nominations close on 15 July.Details: www.centrumguardian.com

�[email protected]

HERO: Mlungiseleli Ciko, Fire Fighter and Shift Commander for Fire and Emergency Services in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro was the winner of last year’s Centrum Guardian Project.

Nominate a hero

REVIEW REPORTER

Joburg Tourism Company ( JTC) has launched its stylish Joburg Limited Edition Retail Range, which forms part of the Joburg Rocks winter campaign

As a departure from the more standard tourist information, maps and tour guides, the promotional range comprises a range of 17 quality items with chic Jozi branding. From baby bibs and rompers to scarves, SA fl ag blankets, as well as trendy short and long-sleeved T-shirts, the campaign has much on off er. Merchandise is available from Joburg Tourism stands at Sandton Convention Centre,

Melrose Arch and Innisfree Fan Park. “Th e Miss World Joburg brand ambassadors

recently donned some of the fabulous designs for a catalogue shoot.”

“Th ey will also be available for purchase via JTC’s website,” said Lindiwe Kwele, chief executive offi cer of JTC.

Th e limited edition merchandise forms part of JTC’s winter campaign to position and entrench Joburg as a leading urban lifestyle destination with plenty on off er to host, accommodate and entertain visitors.�[email protected]

Joburg Tourism rocks out winter

ROCK ON: The Miss World Joburg brand ambassadors, Mimi Areme (Ghana), Cody Yerkovich (New Zealand), Luciana Reis (Brazil), Agnes Awana (Cameroon), Maike Frohlingsdorf (Ger-many), Rosine Dacoury (Cote D’Ivoire) and Perla Beltran (Mexico) show off the new designs.

REVIEW REPORTER

July is the second annual veterinary nurses month and Doggypaddle will host a fun day to raise funds for animal rescue facility, Dogtown SA.

Last year the organisation raised R2 500 for animals in distress.

On 10 July the organisation will host the fun day at 207 Second Road, Chartwell. Th ere will

be displays of dogs swimming, agility, fl yball and dancing dogs.

For children’s entertainment there will be a jumping castle and pony rides. All proceeds will go to charity.

Details: 082-787-2680, 011-708-6628, www.doggypaddle.co.za or alison@

doggypaddle.co.za�[email protected]

MATTHEW WOOD

Literature enthusiasts can look forward to a refreshing entry in the culture of South African reading. Chartwell resident Richard Garvin has just completed writing his fi rst fantasy novel entitled Th e Magic Jigsaw.

Born in the UK, Garvin, a retired engineer, who immigrated to South Africa in 1967 and describes himself as a day dreamer, spends his free time writing. Th e book is written in a tongue-in-cheek style, and there is a warning in the disclaimer that it is not suitable for readers under 18 or over 98 years old.

Th e story arranged in three parts, follows the exploits of three heroes, in search of various

missing pieces of a stained glass window. Readers will meet characters such as Feather Froggit, Princess Zanza and the evil Jill o’the Whip in a land created by the author. Th ere are also some loose references to African contexts such as Table Mountain, Robert Mugabe and housing settlements.

“ Read it, have a laugh and enjoy.” said Garvin. “I plan to write a sequel entitled Th e Magic Jigsaw Too.”

200 copies have been published so far to test market interest.

Th e launch of the book will take place at the Morningside Country Club on 10 July from 12pm.�[email protected]

Published novel from Fourways resident

Fun day for the animals of Dogtown SA

PUBLISHED: Fourways resident Richard Garvin shows off his fi rst published fantasy novel The Magic Jigsaw.


REVIEW REPORTER

During July the Joburg Zoo veterinary hospital is holding behind-the-scenes hospital tours in aid of Veterinary Nurses Month.

Find out what a veterinary nurse does, and at the same time help raise funds for much-needed equipment for the hospital.

Visitors will be able to meet the patients and learn about the diets of diff erent animals which are

treated there.Tours will run from Tuesday to

Saturday at 10am or according to demand.

Details: Vanessa Anderson 011- 646-2000 ext 216.�[email protected]

REVIEW REPORTER

Joburg Zoo has seen at least 50 baby animals born in the past fi ve months.

Th e newborns include sitatunga, scimitar-horned oryx, blackbuck, waterbuck, serval, red lechwe,

chimpanzee, Bapedi sheep, nyala, aoudad, fl amingo, bontebok, Mona monkey, lar gibbon and L’Hoest’s monkey.

Visitors will be able to see most of these babies and should look out for a white fl ag outside enclosures.

Th ere will also be a daily walking tour at 1pm to see eight of the babies.

Th e zoo’s animal staff will talk about the habits and activities of young animals.

Details: www.jhbzoo.org.za�[email protected]

Behind-the-scene tour at animal hospital

A baby boom at the Joburg ZooWHO ZOO: A baby L’Hoest’s monkey

ON DISPLAY: Sculptures of newborn babies encased in a Perspex coffi n, a meta-phor for hope within the prevalence of infant mortality.

REVIEW REPORTER

Sunninghill-based artist Patricia Jackson has won the 2010 Th ami Mnyele Fine Art Merit Award for Sculpture for her work, Sleeping Beauties...Lala Kahle.

Th e sculptures are currently on display at the Coen Sholtz Centre in Birchleigh North, Kempton Park.

Th e sculpture is a Perspex coffi n fi lled with broken body parts made from the casts of over 30 newborn babies.

Th e casts are laid head-to-tail on a base. Jackson uses the baby casts as metaphors for brokenness and loss in contemporary society.

“My work on one level is a fusion of two fairy tales.”

“In Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess pricks her fi nger on a spindle and instead of

dying, falls asleep for 100 years until a prince wakens her with a kiss.”

“In Snow White, the character chokes on a poisoned apple and was mourned by the seven dwarves in a clear casket. When the prince rode by, he bumped the casket and dislodged the apple, and woke Snow White from her death-like slumber with a kiss.

“In a convoluted way, this work makes death visible but also seems to suggest hope and an ultimate restoration. “

“Even though we celebrate the World Cup in South Africa, we are still confronted with dark warnings of crime and our children’s safety. Th is work is about these life challenges. It is about grappling with brokenness when we desire wholeness.”

Th e exhibition run until 9 July.Details: Patricia Jackson 083-630-0639

�[email protected]

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Entertainment • 17Week ending 9 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

LOCAL: Prime Circle performs at Tanz Cafe.

A buzz in FourwaysMATTHEW WOOD

Members of Fourways and surrounds enjoyed a night out listening to local group Prime Circle at Tanz Café at the Buzz shopping centre.

David Groom from Fourways appeared to be having the time of his life and insisted on being photographed with his friends, while Mtunzi Jonas and Umathi Kondile from Douglasdale were dressed stylishly, sipping on cocktails on

the balcony area. Hilton Brooker, Pete Auret and Craig Hinds

had as much fun as every other partygoer on the premises.�[email protected]

GOOD TIMES: Hilton Brooker, Pete Auret and Craig Hinds just make it into the venue before full capacity is reached.

STYLISH: Mtunzi Jonas and Umathi Kondile hang out on the roof area.

HANGING OUT: Linda Gomes and Strini Pillai enjoy the evening.

CELEBRATE: Nick Breytenbach, Gary Riddell and David Groom celebrate Riddel’s 40th birthday.

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ABED AHMED

Zain Bhikha has come a long way as a singer, songwriter and producer.

His singing career began in 1994 after winning a competition on a radio show, and since then Bhikha has not fallen short of achievements.

To date Bhikha has released seven albums, collaborated at international level with superstar Cat Stevens, and was voted, by an English magazine, in the top 500 most infl uential Muslims in South Africa alongside cricketing hero Hashim Amla

Th e humble artist has toured and performed in over 50 countries and has performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, but has not made a penny from what he calls a generous pastime.

“Singing is just a hobby and every penny generated from this hobby is donated to charity and social responsibility initiatives as my way of giving back to the community,” said

Bhikha.Bhikha is a BCom graduate who, with

his father, runs a health pharmaceutical company called Tibb Health Sciences.

Running youth development workshops across the country, including Sandton, and giving back to the community, are his passions.

But his giving doesn’t stop there. Th e Bhikha pharmaceutical company has set up two fully functional clinics to provide aff ordable healthcare for disadvantaged people.

“My future plans include putting up more clinics in disadvantaged areas, producing more songs that bridge the gap of tolerance between religions and races.”

His new single, All we need is love, spreads a message of unity through love, brotherhood and creating more tolerance in the world.

Details: www.zainbhikha.com�[email protected]

REVIEW REPORTER

Le Grand Cirque, with its new edition Le Grand Cirque Fantazie, will return to the Joburg Th eatre this month.

With an ensemble of some of the greatest international talent, original performances will share the stage with new acts for the whole family to enjoy.

Th e 50-piece cast includes world champion acrobats and performers

from over 15 countries, who will perform seemingly impossible stunts with precision and skill.

Th e show runs from 15 July to 8 August in Th e Mandela at the Joburg Th eatre.

Special matinee performances can be prearranged for school groups.

Details: 011-877-6854 or 011-340-8000.�[email protected]

REVIEW REPORTER

Th e Gauteng Jazz Orchestra steps into the spotlight at the Linder Auditorium on July 8.

Hot-on-the-heels of two

performances at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, Sibongile Khumalo and UK saxophonist Jason Yarde bring their critically acclaimed show to Joburg, this time supported by the Gauteng Jazz

Orchestra. Th ey will perform extracts from the piece, Refl ections in Reverence

and Remembrance, along with additional repertoire.

Details: 011-718-4318.�[email protected]

REVIEW REPORTER

Aspiring bands hoping for fame and glory have a chance to prove their musical mettle at audition nights at the new Tanz café at the Buzz centre

on Witkoppen Road.Th e event is a new venture aimed at

giving bands, irrespective of musical styles, the opportunity to prove their worth. Each week two to three bands will take to the stage and, if audiences

are impressed, the musicians will have the opportunity of a prime time gig at the venue.

Details: 082-770-7524 or [email protected]�[email protected]

Unity through song

SIMPLY HEROIC: Artist Zain Bhikha of Greenside has re-leased a new song that sparks unity through love, brotherhood and bridging the gap of toler-ance between religions and races.

Absolutely fantastic

STUNNING: Artists perform in Le Grand Cirque Fantazie at the Joburg Theatre.

Gauteng Jazz Orchestra at the LinderSING IT: Sibongile Khumalo

Calling all bands to perform on stage

HERE TO PLAY: UK Saxophonist Jason Yarde.

AWESOME: On stage in Le Grand Cirque Fantazie at the Joburg Thea-tre.

MEGA PAINTERSTop quality painting.Large & Small Projects.011 704 7946 071 5766 947

CM004965

BRAND`STREEFELLING

FULLY INSURED0861 708 000 all/hr

[email protected]

SA020822

HANDYMANWelding, Security, Electrical,Plumbing, Renovations andpainting etc.

John 082-352-1663CH001648

ANYTHING, ANYTIMEMIKES MOVERS

8/4/1.5 TON082 551 9513/083 448 7131

SA020837

• Install and repairs.

• HD (PVR), Extra-view

• Sound and video

076 520 3891

Cp0

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ALL REMOVALSRubble/garden ref/furn. etc.1.5 + 6T. labour incl.

John 073 238 1601RO028298

GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS

Repairs, automation,installation.

Contact: Mike Harris072-294-5974

www.gdoor.co.zaCH001609

AVIS CLEANERSStd Room from R70. L/Suites from R40 p seat. Crcards taken. 083-418-4700.

SG068059

ALAGEM`S MOVERS8 Ton + 6 Ton + 4 Ton.

MAURICE 083 458 2246SA020836

0123Aerials /Satellites

ACORN TREEFELLINGAND COMPOST

Full insured.Gerrie Botes 082 442 4185

SA020872

CURTAIN CLEANING20 Yrs Exp. Collection,removal, re-hanging.Graham011 825-2505.

RO028324

DRY WALL KING...• Dry walling• Ceilings• Partitioning• Painting

For offices andhomes

Call Gareth on:082-600-1813

RO028269

A BETTER MANAGEDAffordable landscapes &1x off Clean-ups by Penny

Cell 083 459 6161RO028366

AARON givesPersonal SupervisionOur 20 Successful year

R 300 - 5 room homewith

R 250 - Lounge Suite

th

CARPET SPRINGCLEANERS

485-2158/2170 All hrs072 202 7171

Gm

0010

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*24 hours.

*Cheap rates

and certificates.

NDM

ELECTRICAL

Contact Len083-675-7704

AVIS CLEANERSDeep Steam Cleaning,Carp, L/S. Deo /Stain removal. Kwikdry.

076 897 3265CM005047

0118Cleaning

CARPENTRY KINGSpecialising: Kitchens,B.I.C`s, Wall units & Bars.Laminated floor SPECIALwhile stocks last R149m2

Office 011-762-6209www.carpentryking.co.za

LW011021

ALL BUILDINGAnd related projects.Also carpentry.

Andries 073-346-0336SO057294

A BEST TREEFELLING/BOOMSLOOPERS

Fully insured. 15 Years exp.24 Hours.082-468-0590 Brian oro/h 082-473-0158.

SA020841

ABOUTDIVORCESTel (011) 476-9076

ML000665

A CLEANING CREW3 carpets R180 + L/suiteR180.(std) Kwik dry. Fullhome valet. Flood damage.1loose carpet free.

011 640-1350 or071 037 2987 (24 hrs)

SA020816

BLINDSTHE BLIND SPOT CC

Factory prices. All areas.All ranges. Work

guaranteed. 011-763-1735011-780-8765 24hr

082-411-3862LW010920

PLANNINGTO BUILD?

Then it would be agood plan to call me.Building & ProjectManagement.

Filip083 390 3339

CM005045

0073Personal

ADVANCED SERVICES

Domestic, commercial &industrial construction & sitesupervision. Solar & windgenerators installation.

Call 0110227520or 082 739 1449

RO028349

0109Building &Materials

ALTERATIONS,RENOVATIONS AND NEW

DWELLINGS

Undertaken by registeredprofessional builders atcompetitive rates.

Mike 082 907 1951Angus 083 608 1521

CM005069

* Household glassreplacements

* Table tops* Mirrors* Aluminium window

and doors

(011) 792-4835/6078-128-8189

All insurance claims

GLASS

Cp

03

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ACCURATE PSYCHICREADINGS 48 YRS EXP

Open weekends too.

Vee 011 475-9001084-668-5261

SG068109

ELECTRICAL 365/24• New wiring• Stove installations• Power tripping• All maintenance

Call Nico 073-048-2745LW010929

COMMERCIAL,INDUSTRIAL,

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGPLANS DRAWN

R35/SQMCall Simon

083 294 7966CM005044

0065Psychics /

Tarot Readers

ABBY HANDYMAN

Alterations, Int & Ext.Painting, door hanging,damp and waterproofing

Tel Abby 083 421 0219

SA020888

A 4 SEASONSGARDEN

Cleanups / treefelling /irrigation.

011 763-2925SG067948

BA ELECTRICAL

All Electrical works.Certificate of Compliance(C.O.C.) R300

Michael078 677 0653

SA020889

ABACASinc. THERMO-CLEANCarpet & Upholsterycleaners since 1977!Guaranteed workmanship!

Call Don JohnstonMember CUCASA

447-5861 or 788-4207SA020871

0154Gardening /

RubbleRemovals

0136Home

Improvements/ DIY

AN EXP. ELECTRICIANRepairs & Installations

084-511-6411 or(011) 958 0247 24HRS

RO028374

ABE’SELECTRICALPROMPT INEXPENSIVE SERVICE24 HOURS. ALL TYPES OF WORK

REGISTERED ELECTRICIANSSame Day Compliance

Certificates

TEL. 0861 111 666

0127Electricians

JACO

Looking for Jaco who I metat Uvongo beach inDecember 2009.

Please contactLee-Ann at :072 133 7987

or [email protected]

NP009551

24/7 YOURS & MINEELECTRICAL &

PLUMBING•Fault Finding•Installations•D.B Maintenance•Power Tripping•Stove Repairs•Down lights•Geyser Repairs.

Call073 998 1088074 556 7380

CM005061

ARCHITECTURALBUILDING PLANS

Guaranteed Mun. approval.+20 Yrs. exp.

BOB PEARCE082-457-4721011-431-4106

CH001624

FOURWAYS REVIEW • Week ending July 09, 2010 • 19

WINDSOR FURNISHERS

We pay more than anyoneelse for household and officefurniture. Fridges and TV`s.We also collect.

(011) 886-3780NP009515

ALL CASH PAIDFOR SA ART, ANTIQUES

& JEWELLERYTel 082-657-2610

7 Days a weekNP009556

AARON PAYS BESTfor antiques, furniture, silver,ornaments & S.A art etc.

072-358-9404NP009520

A 2 Z CASH DEALSFor Household Furniture &Appliances.Etc.We collect.

082 440 8202NP009555

0396Wanted to Buy

EXTRA MATHS LESSONS

Grade 8 - 12 by teacher with40 yrs experience .

Phone 011 8031 893

CH001646

MOVING!

ARANCA

LL

REMOVALS STORAGE PACKING

0861 474 700

FOR ALL YOUR JUMPINGCASTLE NEEDS

Call Pearl on 073 704 1810,0861 444332 or

www.ijumpkids.co.zaRO028169

0296Tuition /

Education

0244For Hire

FUTURE POOL REPAIRS• All repairs & replacement ofPumps & Filters•Leaks, Piping, Heating• Marbelite, Fibreglass &Chlorinators.

Rodrick082 726 4865Free Quotes

CM004960

FURS FOR SALE!

Pristine condition withcertificates ofvaluation fromwell-known andreputable Joburgfurrier.Brown Coney CoatBlue Fox CapeLeopard CapeBrown Marmot Coat

Phone for app. toview :

082 652 4274

NP009566

4 YOUR AMUSEMENTSupersized castles, soccercastles, foam-pits, rodeobulls, marquees and muchmore

Adam 082-718-3547Tel. (011) 472-0874

RO028249

ALL POOL REPAIRS!!!• Maintenance & Repairs• Renovations

Free Quotes(25% Discount)

Paul 082-335-6335CM004991

dstvconnexion

Specialise in:

ACCREDITEDFOURWAYS: 011 469 4448/083 756 1135

NORTHGATE: 011 794 3470

HD, PVR, Extra ViewLED, LCD, PlasmaExtra Points, RelocationsCommunal SystemsRectify All SystemsFree Quotes

0348Miscellaneous

DIAL A MOVE& STORAGE

Insured big, small, partloads. Local, long distance,all Cape areas. Dogs, cats,cars, boxes, bubble [email protected]

Jan 082-776-9282Cecile 071-338-2731We want to move it!

CV108287ALL LOADS

HIRE `N LOAD CCHouse, office, Distribution &Storage. Personal Service.Kevin [email protected]

CH001614

0236Entertainment

ACCESS APPLIANCEREPAIRS ON THE SPOT

Fridges, Coolrooms,Washing machines, Dishwashers, Tumble Dryers,Stoves, MicrowavesGeysers, Vacuum Cleaners& Air-cons. Guaranteed.

Call Loyd 078 8144 252 /074 7035 577

CH001641

ROADSTYLE19 yrs exp in K53 instruction.

Deon 084-491-9190RO028368

CASH FOR CLOTHINGWe buy "good" usedclothing. Shoes. Linen.We collect.Tel. Sharon 082-412-9823

SG068044

RUBBLE & REFUSE1 - 4 tons from R250.Also treefelling.James 082-839-8997

071-863-4645LW010964

A 1ST IN FISHPOND ANDPOOL SOLUTIONS

Peter`s Pool Service083-601-0644/ 462-3386Seven days from 6 to 6.Pumps, filters overhauledand renewed. Heating, saltchlorination. Fibreglass,Marbelite repaired.

CM004986

0324Clothing

0172Pools

MDS DRIVING ACADEMY

Learners and licenses.

Contact Sonika/Marlise079 577 8562082 824 7972

SA020838

LAWN CARE PLUS

All specialised lawnrequirements.

Office (011) 704 4614Philippa 072-208-3587

www.lawncareplus.co.zaCM004970

AA AUCTIONSBarry pays best cash pricesfor all good, used furniture,appliances, antiques, pianos,etc.Tel. (011) 793-4668/(011) 793-4478.

NP009553

0224DrivingSchools

MALEX SECURITY

Installations and repairs ofalarms, intercoms, garage &gate automation, electricfencing & CCTV.

Alex 082-445-2182

CH001623

A

A

A

PLUMBERS& DRAINCLEANERSGuaranteedInexpensiveSame Day24 Hr Service

• LOW QUOTE • BEST RATESall plumbing & blockages

Free call 0800 119 120

Gm

0010

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JOHANNES`S RUBBLEREMOVAL & TRUCK FOR

HIRE083 673 3098082 506 2349

SA020886

011 704 2459/

072 202 [email protected]

Water &Damp-proofing

Cp0

3527

8

AROUND ABOUTREMOVALS

Insured. Supervised.Friendly.Lets get moving!!!

082 085 [email protected]

www.aroundabout.co.za

RO028307

0318Carpets /

Furniture /Appliances

MEGAFLOW PLUMBINGLarge & Small Projects.Bathroom Revamps.071 5766 947 011 704 7944

CM004967

A2B Furniture Removals011 886 2328078 912 0145

RO028239

HORTICULTURISTOFFERING

•LandscapingDesign and Layout•Irrigation•Treefelling.

Robbie (011) 952-1380082-788-0028

CM004980

GKN PLUMBING 24/7Geysers, Blocked drains,Burst pipes, Generalplumbing.

Gordon: 076-176-2106LW011059

0288Removals &

Storage

GILES GARDENSGarden maintenance,clean ups,landscaping. Ownersupervised.

Simon083 710 7277

SA020833

GIDEES PLUMBINGCC(REGISTERED)

(24 Hours Reliable)•Geysers Specialist•Pressure Valves•Blocked Drains•Burst Pipes•New Installations etc

Contact Gilbert073-498-9666

A/H Telefax 011 953 2868

CH001610

0163Plumbers

GARDEN RUBBLEREMOVAL

From R220 per load.Contact: Andre`

083 266 4534SA020848

NUMBERS R USBOOKKEEPING AND

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

For all your bookkeeping andaccounting needs ataffordable rates forprofessional service.

Call Candice on :082 787 4998

Email :numbersrus

@vodamail.co.za

CM005057

GARDEN REFUSE - R200JUNK FROM R270

1TONTREE-FELLING

Alfred 083-452-5732CH001598

TROUBLE WITHRUBBLE

For all garden,Industrial & Buildingrubble removals.For excellent service

call Braam on073-200-9998

LW011005

0280Professional &

Business

ANY SECURITY•CCTV•Security gates•Palisade fencing•Garage & gate automation•Burglar proofing.

Sean 083-728-6811M.I.S. Security

LW011018

ABEST REUPHOLSTERY071-811-4369

RO028225

AN EXPERIENCEDPLUMBER Repairs &Installations

084-511-6411 or(011) 958 0247 24HRS

RO028373

BUGMANPEST CONTROL

076 189 7745CM005052

0292Security

0181Repairs

GARDEN MAINTENANCEINSTANT LAWNCLEAN UPS ETC.ERIC 082 851 3185JENNY 082 426 [email protected]

RO028276

0299Upholstery /Curtaining

ALERT PEST CONTROL

All pest all areas , Ant &Termite specialist

Call 079 6291 360CH001627

0268Pest Control

ALL MOBILE APPL. REPSWashers, Dryers, Fridge,Stoves, Dishwashers. Workguarant. Free call out.

Theuns 082-744-1145

RO028296

Self storage mini

Transport +Removals

units and boat lockers

Sn0

4174

4

Tel (011) 460 4444071 604 5424

SELF- STORAGECEDAR ROAD

PIANOSTIRLING STUDIO /

PREVIOUSLYBRYANSTON

AM AND PM Beginnersgrades diplomas.Classical and popular.

Tel (011) 467 2734NP009369

20 • FOURWAYS REVIEW • Week ending July 09, 2010

SELINA SA seeks domestic f/t work 076 743 7879 Eng

KL005851

JUDY Sa seeks domestic/childminder p/t Mon - Fri work 074661 5384 Refs. Eng

KL005844

AMOS Mwn seekshouseman f/t work Cooks073 322 9762 Refs. Eng

KL005807

AMINA MWN seeks p/f timedomestic work.Refs.Eng

078-355-2634JK004383

SANELISO Zim seeksdomestic/ childminder p/fwork with Accom 079 7956494 Eng

KL005866

GODAS Mwn seeksdomestic/childminder p/f-time Refs. Eng.078-174-5402

DF091478

FIRST CLASS DOMESTIC& CHILDCARE

Placement of TrainedQualified staff:Domestic childcare housemanagementAu Pair Tutors.Courses avail.SPECIALS AVAILABLE071 324 9848National Registered Trainer& Provider Dept. Labour.

GM001118

ALICIA Sa seeks domestic/childminder f/t work withAccom 083 418 1838 Refs.Eng

KL005812

SAKHILE Zim seeksdomestic full-time withaccom. Refs. Eng.078-585-4646

DF091425

GLORIA seeks full timedomestic work withaccommodation. Hasreferences. 073-716-5978

HK025108

PROMISE SA seekspart-time 6days. Refs. Eng.072-905-6669

DF091488

GLADYS Sa seeks f/tdomestic work 078 174 7158Eng

KL005749

ALICE Zim seeks p/f timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

071-639-0596JK004427

0899Domestic

EmploymentAvailable

PRISCILLA SA seeksfull-time Refs. Eng.078-660-2901

DF091510

GLADYS Sa seeks domesticp/f 5 days work with Accom076 984 2744 Refs. Eng

KL005873

AGNES seeks full timedomestic work withaccommodation.083-595-0454

HK025068

WANDA Mwn seeks garden/painter/ houseman f/t work withAccom 082 864 9931 Refs.Eng

KL005848

FORTUNATE full timedomestic employment. Refsavail. Tel 084-3037-785

SG068124

PRECIOUS Zim seeksdomestic full-time withaccom. Cooks. Eng.073-117-5483

DF091440

SHADRECK Mwn seeks 6days houseman work withAccom 074 235 6019 Refs.Eng

KL005790

ABSOLUTEJOLLY DOMESTICSdrivers, maids, gardeners,caregivers, excel refs

072 556 1039011 781 5006

CP038575

PATIENCE Zim seeksdomestic/ childminder 4 daysp/t 073 273 1375 Refs. Eng

KL005799

FLORENCE Sa seekdomestic p/f any day workwith/ out Accom 079 5373288 Refs. Eng

KL005801

NICHORAS Mwn seeksgarden/houseman/painterp-time with accom. Refs.Eng. 073-167-2900

DF091485

NOSIPHO SA seeksMon,Tue,Wed,Thur,SatRefs. Eng. 072-148-4819

DF091432

FLORENCE Malawian looking forfull-time domestic/childminder jobMonday to Friday with sleep-in.Am very kind and honest. 2yrs.experience 083-767-8674/Ref:071-985-2127

DF091549

ABOVE AVERAGE DOMESTICHousekeeping, housemen,drivers, nannies, gardeners,cooks, frailcare all withcertificates. Fully screened withtraceable references.

Jane (011) 886-7698 (o/h)078-113-4568(a/h)

GM001222

LYSON Mwn seeks garden/houseman/painter/drive(code 10)p/f. anydays. Accom. Ref;073-556-4795/073-559-6618

DF091459

NOMUSA Zim seeks p/f timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

076-178-7445JK004412

FANNY Mwn seeks domesticp/t 4 days work 083 9795515 Refs. Eng

KL005881

ABIE Zim seeks domestic/childminder p/f-timeMon-Thur. Eng.084-393-7286

DF091525

GRANT Mwn seeks part/full-time work Eng.079-574-0479/Ref:083-206-4487

DF091446

NOKUTHULA Zim seeksdomestic/childminderanydays Refs. Eng.073-211-6842

DF091528

FAITH Zim seeks domestic f/t work 073 562 5792 Refs.Eng

KL005863

A+ SKILLEDDOMESTIC PLACEMENTS+ references checked.

011-880-4647CP038475

NANDI seeks p/f timedomestic work.Refs.Eng

073-707-1556JK004388

GIFT Mwn seeks garden/houseman p/f MOn - Fri work withAccom a hard worker 1 day in aweek work for a room 0839486628 Eng

KL005759

EVELYN seeks full timeemployment as a domesticworker.

078-846-9672ML000635

DOUBT Sa seeks garden p/t3 days Mon. Wed. Thu work073 455 2723 Refs. Eng

KL005882

MWIZA Mwn seeks domestic1 day Thursday work 073393 8670 Refs: Botha 071710 8125 Eng

KL005811

0895Domestic

EmploymentWanted

EUGINA seeks domestic p/full-time anydays with/outaccom. Refs. Eng.076-063-4515

DF091501

MILDRED Sa seeksdomestic f/t work 084 8630175 Eng

KL005870

DAVETI Mwn seeks garden/painter p/f-time Accom. Eng.078-935-8168/Ref:082-047-2260

DF091512

SIBUSISIWE seeks full timework as a child minder.

074-075-0483ML000613

ENGELINAH Zim seeksdomestic p/t 3 days work 079466 6311 Refs. Eng

KL005767

CREATON Mwn seekshouseman f/t work with 5 yrsexp 078 273 8553 Refs. Eng

KL005850

MICHELLE Zim seeksdomestic/ childminderp/f 4days work with/ out Accom074 976 1883 Refs. Eng

KL005779

PAY DAYADVANCE

Need cash now?Borrow against your

next salary.

Cash ConvertersFourways CrossingTel (011) 467-1535

Gm

0011

02

MAGDELINE seeks full timeemployment as a cashier.

074-999-7386ML000678

EDELIS Zim seeks domestic/childminder p/f work 082 0534196 Eng

KL005734

DRIVER Legal Mwn ( code10 ) seeks f/t work 082 7079043 Refs. Eng

KL005786

CKAY Mwn seeks garden,houseman, painter 1day.Eng. 073-523-1421/Ref:079-198-0496

DF091445

PAULSHOF

2 Bed, full bath, openplan lounge, kitchen,loft and balcony(112m2). Shadeparking, 24 hr sec.pool. R6000 pm,imm occu.

Contact: Cecilia082 550 7542

AN000763

MERRIM SA seeksdomestic, childminder p/f-time Cooks. Refs. Eng.076-814-3504

DF091422

DORCAS Zim seeksdomestic/childminder p/f-time Refs. Eng.078-272-3893

DF091574

DRIVER Jameson ( code 08) seeks f/t work 071 5841980 Refs. Eng

KL005774

MAVIS Zim seeks domestic/childminder p/t work 071 0947259 Eng

KL005861

ALBERT Mwn seeks garden/houseman p/f. M/Th/Sa.Accom. 083-364-8056/Ref:083-700-3256(Maggie)

DF091537

DORCAS requires full or parttime domestic or childminding work. Hasreferences. 072-171-7445

LW010888

DRIVER Fourie ( code 10 )seeks p/f work 083 472 7133Refs. Eng

KL005775

INSTANT CASHLOANS

Against yourvaluables

Cash ConvertersFourways CrossingTel (011) 467-1535

Gm

0011

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MASDA Mwn seeks domestic/childminder f/t Mon - Fri work withAccom 071 932 9090/ 078 5577993 Refs. Eng

KL005782

DELISILE SA seekspart-time 3days. Refs.082-624-3794

DF091433

ADAM Mwn seeks garden/houseman/ frail care f/t workwith Accom & 8 yrs exp 071748 4471 Refs. Eng

KL005847

0484Townhouses/Simplexes/Clusters/Duplexe

MARY Leso. seeks domesticf/t work with Accom 072 5200529 Eng

KL005871

DAPHNEY SA seeksdomestic/childminderfull-time Refs. Eng.082-224-0743

DF091463

0893General

EmploymentWanted

MARTHA SA seeksdomestic part/full-time4days. Eng. 071-460-6969

DF091553

0897Gardener

EmploymentWanted

EASY LOANS UP TOR5 000

No ITC Check.Call: Moses /Sthembiso

011 472-6786011 472-9362

NP009586

COURT Zim seeks domestic/childminder p/f work 073 7914862 Refs. Eng

KL005781

MARGIE Sa seeks domestic/childminder f/t work 083 9856049 Refs. Eng

KL005878

ZANDILE Zim seeksdomestic f/t work 0723 1901242 Eng

KL005836

CITIZEN Zim seeks p/timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

073-618-0310JK004408

YVONNE seeks full / parttime domestic work. Hasreferences. 078-121-4233

HK025107

LYDIA Zim seeks domestic/childminder f/time Cooks.Accom. Refs. Eng.083-758-7202

DF091571

MAGALIESSIGFOURWAYS

2 bed, 1 bath,gardenflat to let. Goodsecurity & much more.R5500 pm w/l & Dstvincl.

Contact Carol083 627 2222

AN000745

CATHYRENE seeks part orfull time domestic work. Refsavail. Tel 072-293-0102

SG068138

YVETTE SA seeks domesticp/f-time alldays. Refs. Eng.078-004-0422/082-073-6301

DF091472

LOZIBA seeks work Mondayto Friday with accom. Refsavail. 073-753-7379 /083-943-6836

SG068137

CATHRINE seeks full timedomestic work, with orwithout accomm. Hasreferences. 079-435-5940

ML000628

VUYISWA Sa seeks p/fdomestic/ childminder p/f073 211 4495 Refs. Eng

KL005793

KESENTSENG Bots. seeksdomestic/ childminder p/fwork with/ out Accom 079298 8397 Refs. Eng

KL005725

CATHERINE seeks domestic/childminder/frail care f/t.Accom. Refs. Eng.078-523-4442

DF091474

VERONICA Mwn seeks p/tchildminder/ frail care work with/out Accom & 5 yrs exp 083 7675392 Refs. Eng

KL005849

80SQM STUDIO

Available to rent in theFourways area, use itfor:

•Karate•Any other martial arts•Yoga•Pilates•Dancing•Seminars

Contact :Minuette on 071 6896

276 OrChris on 073 2258

323

AN000727

JULIA SA seeks domesticpart-time 2days. Eng/Afri.072-328-6514/Ref:082-371-4912

DF091506

BEAUTY Zim seeks p/f timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

073-551-6139JK004419

2ND HAND CARSWe buy & pawn cars forcash. Best prices paid. Tradeins accepted on youraccident damaged vehicles.

Gavin 083-708-6050NP009571

AFFORDABLELOANS

R1 000 - R50 000.Garnished & Debtconsolidation.

Call Samantha078 784 7237

NP009599

THEMBI Zim seeks domesticp/t 3 days 072 739 3850Refs. Eng

KL005825

FOURWAYS

Country 2 bed + bath,dining/lounge +fireplace. Avail 01August. R4000 pm. W/l incl. 7km fromFourways boomed.

Contact: 011 4601686 a/h

AN000804

LESLIE ROAD - R4000Contact: 083 661 9000

AN000753

JOSEPHINE SA seeksdomestic/childminderfull-time with accom. Refs.Eng. 076-442-2130

DF091475

BEAUTY SA seeks domestic/childminder p/f-time Cooks.Accom. Refs. Eng.076-074-2491

DF091493

CARS WANTEDFOR CASH

We will give you more!072 307 8657

SO057170

TELEZA Zim seeks domestic/childminder f-time Cooks.Accom. Refs. Eng.073-290-4472

DF091448

0650Loans /

Investments

JANE Sa seeks domestic f/twork 078 679 7157 Refs.Eng

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FOURWAYS REVIEW • Week ending July 09, 2010 • 21

22 • Sport Week ending 9 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

NONKULULEKO MBULI

Th e Muay Th ai development event kicked off at the Parkhurst Recreation Centre where fi ghters from around Joburg showed off their skills and muscles.

“Th ey all come from diff erent styles and backgrounds, and we tried to bring them together. Th ere’s plenty of potential from the talent here,” said the organiser, Muay Th ai instructor Henry Madini. “Th e aim tonight was to promote up-and-coming fi ghters.”

Hosted by the Combat Athletic Muay Th ai Academy, the event featured nine riveting elbow-knocking, fi st-slamming, knee-pounding fi ghts. “It was diffi cult. I had a strong opponent and I wasn’t used to the kicks, but I certainly enjoyed it,” said fi ghter Th andi Chauke. Although Chauke had been kickboxing for 10 years, she was new to the discipline of Muay Th ai. Despite it being her fi rst fi ght, she emerged victorious over her opponent Ine Britz.

Judging by the crowd’s audible excitement, the last fi ght of the night in the heavyweight division between Johannes de Bruijn and Billa Divenhage was the evening’s highlight, with Divenhage knocked down after three minutes.

“Now this is what you call Muay Th ai,” commented Madini.

Details: Henry Madini 072-477-5793.�[email protected]

Knock-out

SQUARE OFF IN THE RING: Deven Rendel and Dirkie Klopper

YOUNG PROTEGE: Henry Madini with six-year-old Ethan Ari Flonis, the youngest fi ghter at the event.

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READY, SET, GO: Participants in last year’s ladies race gather at the starting line.

Sport • 23Week ending 9 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

MEET THE TEAM: The vaulting team to represent South Africa at the World Eques-trian Games in Lexington Kentucky in October 2010 was offi cially selected and an-nounced. They are Jasyn Gertenbach (20), Bongani Mabandla (18), Chelsey Gertenbach (18), Kayla Gertenbach (14), Zahne Pienaar (15), Melanie Harcourt-Cooke (9) and, below, Hannah Newman (10), all of whom train in Kyalami. The team has achieved the neces-sary qualifying score twice in South African competitions, and will leave for training in the USA on their borrowed horses at the beginning of September.

REVIEW REPORTER

Th e streets of Johannesburg will be a hub of excitement on 9 August when thousands of runners, joggers and walkers gather to celebrate National Women’s Day by taking on the Totalsports Ladies Race.

According to race director Andrew Bell, participants can look forward to an exciting event. “Th e race is special as it is held in honour of the important role that women play in today’s society.

“Th e atmosphere experienced on the day is electric, with thousands of women from all walks of life toeing the line in celebration of this day.”

Th e event will begin at Roosevelt high

school at 8am, and participants can engage in either a 5km fun walk, or a 10km run.

Th e fi rst 4 000 entrants will receive an offi cial race T-shirt and medals will be awarded to all fi nishers.

Proceeds will go to the Fadimehang Mental Care Centre.

Th e centre aims to equip learners with basic life skills including literacy and numeracy, and at 18 years and older move them to a sheltered workshop where they learn vocational skills such as visual art, pottery, painting, beadwork, silk-screening and crafts.

Details: 021-511-7130 or www.totalsports.co.za.�[email protected]

Mini world cup arrivesKEBA MOTHOAGAE

Illovo has caught some World Cup fever.Teams from around the world competed

in the amateur, fi ve-a-side Champ into the Arena football tournament at the Wanderers Club’s newly-built, state-of-the-art Astroturf courts.

Th e tournament, organised by KIA Motors, saw less-than-fancied countries collide in an attempt to become the best in one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet.

Teams participating were South Africa (‘A’ and ‘B’), Italy, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, China, Korean Republic, Germany, Th e Netherlands, England, France, Malaysia and Syria. Qualifi cation was achieved through an inter-continental knockout competition, with the top 11 teams making it to the fi nals.

South Africa qualifi ed through the Africa zone, and was given the prerogative of having another team in the competition based on the fact that they hosted the tournament, a tricky and controversial rule.

Th e tournament was a hotly contested aff air, with tensions boiling over during the Italy-England match when both sides came to blows.

South Africa ‘A’, led by retired football star Edelbert Dinha, fared much better than their illustrious Bafana Bafana counterparts, making it to the fi nal where they were beaten by a talented Netherlands team on penalties.

Th e tournament takes place every four years, running concurrently with the Fifa World Cup™. Th e next competition will be held during the 2014 Fifa World Cup™ in Brazil.�[email protected]

AWKWARD STUFF: South Africa (yellow) takes on Italy. South Africa won 13-0. On their toes for women

KATE HENRY

Th ings are hotting up at Bryanston Tennis Club.Th e idea blossomed last year when Bradley Dore

fi rst proposed the idea of running a master series fi nals, where players compete in a league before facing off in a series of fi nal matches.

David Meyerowitz explained, “You often fi nd groups of players don’t mix or top seeded players don’t play social games. Here we have regular social days where everyone plays and we’ve found the league table has brought an air of competitiveness to the club.”

With the league table, anyone can challenge up to two spots above their current position. And if the person challenged hums and haws? If they avoid or miss a challenge three times they forfeit the match.

New players are allowed to challenge anyone in the table, even the top ranked players, but should

they lose they get tossed to the bottom of the rung where they must work their way up.

At the cut-off date, only the top 16 players will be eligible to enter the master series fi nal.

Dore, who won last year’s tournament, said, “Often you look at the strength of a fi eld and can guess who’ll win, but this year the competition is very strong. Anything can happen.”

Th e fi rst matches take place on 17 and 18 July, with the semi-fi nals and fi nals on 24 and 25 July. Th e public is welcome to watch.�[email protected]

Did you know?� Th e Bryanston Sports Club started 37 years ago with only the tennis section. It now boasts bowls, squash and tennis clubs, has over 1000 members and even a library for neighbours.

Details: www.bryanstonsportsclub.co.za or

Bryanston Tennis Club pulls out an ace

Mary Cohr pampering hampers, each to the

value of R1000!Go to http://joburgnorth.

getitonline.co.za to enter our Weekly Win competition

While you’re there, get prepared and learn the words to Waka Waka ahead of the World Cup final!

WIN one of five

24 Week ending 9 July 2010

REVIEW REPORTER

Fight Force is back, and will come out the corner swinging as it presents the latest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

tournamenton 15 July. Fight Force Overload will see 30 ferocious fi ghters take to the cage at Randburg’s Walter Sisulu Hall over 15 action-packed bouts later this month.

Top ranked fi ghters including Donavin Hawkey, Martin van Staden, Leon Mynhardt, Nico Squassero, Daniel Sinclair and Jeremy Scheepers will be looking to prove their MMA

mettle, and are no doubt training hard leading up to the event.

Several up-and-coming fi ghters from the Quantum Tribe stable under trainer Nathan Raath will also do battle, like

Calvin Mawale, who is making his pro debut. Fourways fi ghter Brandon Dean will also take to the cage.

Details: info@fi ghtforce.co.za.�[email protected]

PINNED: A scene from the last Fight Force event, where Calven Robinson gains ground on Clinton Young in an action-packed encounter.

Get ready for Overload

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