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GREEN BEAUTY QUEENS: Michillay Brown, Roxanne Watson, Ilze Saunders and Steffani Alexander

Miss Earth South Africa is a leadership programme that equips young women with skills to make a green, eco-friendly, sustainable difference within their communities and across South Africa. Since March, a group of young and passionate eco-warriors have embarked on a journey to preserve Earth. Last Thursday the 13 fi nalists gathered at Montecasino, where the lovely Ilze Saunders was announced Miss Earth 2014.

Saunders will take over from former Miss Earth, Ashanti Mbanga, who has

left big shoes to fi ll. The co-ambassadors

accompanying Saunders on her journey are: Steffani Alexander (fi rst runner-up), Michillay Brown (third runner-up), and Roxanne Watson (fourth runner-up). Apart from the winners, two local ladies representing Boksburg, Shannon Roscher and Jennifer Williamson, proudly made it through to the fi nals.

Even though they did not win the title, they have made a remarkable difference within the Ekurhuleni community - and they are determined to continue the green legacy. According to Catherine Constantinides, Executive Director of Miss Earth SA, sustainability, climate change, legal wildlife

trade and food security are issues that these young environmental ambassadors have to address. “Africa’s greatest commodity is its youth, and it is up to us as young people of this continent [to] make a valuable contribution each and every day to ensure that Africa rises and that Africa becomes the continent we all believe it can and will be. But if we do not put that push and effort in every waking moment, we will not see it in this lifetime. If we do, then we can see Africa become a competitive continent compared to any other in the world. And women can drive that agenda; and women must drive that agenda,” Constantinides said.

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Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, among many other prestigious guests, acknowledged the sustainable difference Miss Earth SA makes. She assured the contestants and stakeholders that Miss

Earth SA and its projects will be at the top of the government’s sustainability agenda: “Our abundant resources - productive land, clean water, healthy air, beautiful landscapes, flora, fauna and wildlife must not only benefit us today - but also our children and grandchildren. The potential impacts of climate change undermine our efforts to secure food, water, economic development and human security, including addressing health and poverty issues resulting from the rapid loss of critical biodiversity and habitat destruction. You represent the future of this country: a future we as the South African government, and as the Department of Environmental Affairs are actively working for. And in this, we reiterate our support of the Miss Earth South Africa pageant - whose goals of community

empowerment, women’s advocacy and grassroots participation, so closely align with the government’s own vision.” Saunders said that she was delighted with the opportunity and concluded that she and her team could not wait to continue making a difference.

Jennifer Williamson from Boksburg and Degrecia Lwane from Alberton

On Mandela Day, companies throughout South Africa dedicated their time towards a good cause. Even though these good deeds are much appreciated, it is difficult to make a true difference if one does not continually plough back into the community. Last week Friday, on 5 September, Sinqobile Equestrian Security Services (SESS) staff and management decided that they wanted to make every day a Mandela Day by continuing the work they started on 18 July. SESS donated food and money to St Francis Care Centre in Eveleigh, Boksburg. The orphans and staff of St Francis Care Centre were delighted.

This week we decided to place a few feel-good stories in the newspaper. There are so many people in our communities who make a remarkable difference every day. Even though we must report on the dangers and tragedies surrounding us, as I believe we need to be aware, it is equally important to be balanced. For every tragedy, there are quite a few positive stories to tell. This week our news room decided to show the stories that make us say “You know what? Life is worth living.” On page 1 we have the passionate Miss Earth SA ambassadors, who are working tremendously hard to sustain the environment. On page 2 there are a few exciting community activities that transpired over the weekend. On our school and sport pages we also have riveting news, from ice bucket challenges, to phenomenal athletic achievers. Since this is Heritage Month, let us reflect on all the things that make us proud to be South Africans. Enjoy.

Shannon Roscher from Boksburg

Haai mensies, kan julle glo ons trek al by September? Is dit net ek of het hierdie jaar verby gevlieg? Ek sit verlede week so en terugflits oor die jaar sover en hoor toe die hartseer nuus: dat komediant Joan Rivers oorlede is. Ek kom uit ‘n baie konserwatiewe familie, wat nie die vulgêre, onder-die-belt-grappies van Rivers sou goedkeur nie, maar weet julle wat? Ek het haar braafheid admireer. Sy het nie ‘n wag voor haar mond gehad nie. Alhoewel haar uithalerige grappe somtyds kon gebly het, was sy nie bang om doodeerlik te wees nie. Sy het haar opinie gelig, maak nie saak wat wie gesê het nie. Sy het die lewe nie te ernstig opgeneem nie en sy het, volgens my, met haar moderne uitrustings gewys dat ouderdom vir haar net ‘n nommer is. Sy was op 81 nog so modieus en op en wakker soos enige jong aanbieder in die Hollywood vermaakbedryf. Gysie het altyd sy oë gerol as ons kleinkinders op Fashion Police sit, want hy kan so ‘n bombastiese, swierige persoonlikheid nie verdra nie. Ek het weer in my mou gelag vir haar op-die-man-af kommentaar. Soos sy dit gestel het, sy sê bloot wat almal dink. Ek dink die nuus het my veral geskok, omdat dit my laat besef het dat ons almal se uurglas-sand besig is om uit te loop. Ek en Gysie is ook al fossiele, en baie dankbaar vir ons jare saam, maar ek wil net nie die lewe as vanselfsprekend aanvaar nie.

Tip: Wees dankbaar vir elke oggend wat jy jou oë oopmaak. Wees braaf en eerlik, want dan sal mense jou aanvaar.

CONTINUED SUPPORT: St Francis Care Centre staff and orphans with SESS staff and management.

September is World Children’s Cancer Month, and this past weekend the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) East Rand branch visited Carnival Mall in Brakpan to raise awareness of how cancer affects children. Many families and cancer survivors took part in the awareness campaign called Golden Statues. Volunteers dressed up in yellow and gold, symbolising children’s cancer, and stood at different points in the mall for shoppers to see.

According to CANSA statistics, more people die from cancer each year than malaria, TB and Aids combined. Sharon Britz, CANSA Relay for Life Co-ordinator: East Rand, says that cancer is an epidemic that must not be underemphasised. “Cancer does not discriminate. Kids as young as one year old are diagnosed with cancer. We want to create awareness; people must know what warning signs to look out for. With children there is a 90% success rate. Children handle chemo better. Children with leukaemia have the most successful treatment, because they are young and their cells regenerate quickly. We must just create awareness,” said Britz. It is especially important for parents to know what warning signs to look out for when it comes to their children, in order to detect it early on. Carnival Mall shoppers had the opportunity to support CANSA and cancer victims by purchasing ribbons, cupcakes or other items, to raise funds for treatment. Daniella Snyman (18) is one of the cancer survivors who took part in the awareness campaign at Carnival Mall. She suffers from Acute Myloid Lukeamia and was only diagnosed seven weeks ago. She explained that she had no pain or any indicators that she might have cancer and it was a great coincidence that it was diagnosed. Daniella is a professional ballet dancer and visited a dietician about her weight. After a few blood tests doctors realised that Daniella had a cyst on her ovaries and suffered from a silent, aggressive cancer, which was affecting her weight. “The doctor said that if the cancer had gone unnoticed, I would have been dead within two months,” she said. A few weeks ago Daniella was preparing for her preliminary

examinations; now she needs all her time and strength to fight her battle with cancer. Beyond her positive attitude and beautiful smile, the only indicators of Daniella’s ordeal are a bandana to cover her bald head and a tube in her chest, where she receives chemo directly to her heart. After only one treatment, she is already in remission. She will continue chemo, but still needs a bone marrow transplant. Her 15-year-old brother, Joshua, volunteered as a donor and they are waiting for tests to determine whether he will be a match. According to Daniella, it is vital to have a positive attitude. Even in the heart of darkness, Daniella says that she sees her illness as a blessing, because she now has the compassion to help other children deal with cancer. If any East Rand residents would like to get involved in the fight against children’s cancer this month, contact Sharon Britz on 087 940 8097 or sbritz@cansa.org.za. For cancer support, contact Sharon or Michelle on 073 765 7231.

SUPPORT AND LOVE: Daniella’s family show their support: Elaine Viljoen (grandmother), Daniella Snyman (cancer survivor), Dawn Viljoen (mother), Joshua Snyman (brother), Tony Viljoen (grandfather) and Scruffy the dog.

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The best of South African rock and electronic hip hop collide at Carnival City in October when multiplatinum-selling rock band, The Parlotones, and multi- award-winning electro duo, Locnville, come together for a rare music spectacular – Redefined.

The concert – originally scheduled for August but postponed due to leader singer, Kahn Morbee, suffering vocal cord damage – is confirmed for Friday, 10 October 2014 at the Big Top Arena. “What a coup for Carnival City to host two of SA’s biggest bands together for a show that is sure to redefine the parameters for these exceptional artists and their massive fan bases. With the best of local rock and electronic hip hop colliding on stage, this is an experience not to be missed,” says Jaco Saaiman, Entertainment Manager at Carnival City. The Parlotones will headline the Redefined concert, performing a rocking two hour set. Fans are set to get “up close and personal” with the four-member band which has achieved multiplatinum-selling status in South Africa and gained global popularity touring the world. Multi-award-winning and best-selling electronic hip hop duo, Locnville, consisting of twin brothers, Andrew and Brian Chaplin, will end the music marathon with a scintillating hour-long performance

The show – Thikho Events Initiative – will feature the bands’ chart-topping hits like Push Me To The Floor (The Parlotones), and Closer (Locnville). The show at the Big Top Arena starts at 19h00. Tickets are on sale through Computicket and are priced from R185. For more information call (011) 056 5821 or mail pr@thikhoevents.co.za

SEEING DOUBLE: Twin brothers, Andrew and Brian Chaplin, better known as Locnville, perform with multiple-award-winning SA rock band in the Redefined concert at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena on 10 October.

Op Saterdag 6 September het Solidariteit Helpende Hand se Boksburg-tak ‘n vroue-bederfdag by Witfield Laerskool gehou. Hierdie is die vierdie jaar dat hulle hierdie dag hou, en volgens tak-voorsitter, Alida Reed, is dit nog elke keer ‘n groot sukses.

“Die geleentheid vorm deel van ons betrokkenheid by die gemeenskap. Ons bederf die vroue met sang, speletjies, eetgoed en gepamperlang. Al ons geskenke en pryse is deur borge geskenk; dit is wonderlik gewees hoe almal ons ondersteun. Hierdie keer het dit fantasties gegaan,”

het Reed gesê. Die dames het elk ‘n geskenkpakkie ontvang en ‘n heerlike dag vol van bederf geniet. Volgens Reed is daar baie lede in die gemeenskap wat ondersteuning benodig, en vroue veral moet nie misgekyk word nie. Reed se missie was om ‘n dag te hou wat vroue kon bywoon om te ontspan en te vergeet van hul alledaagse probleme. Dit is presies wat hulle gedoen het. Almal het die geleentheid baie geniet en waardeer. Indien enigiemand by Solidariteit se Boksburg-tak betrokke wil raak, kontak Alida Reed by 082 2283 552.

PAMPERLANG: Alida Reed saam met dames wat die bederfdag bygewoon het

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On Friday night, during a joint EMPD and SAPS operation in the Benoni area, police arrested a suspect for possession of a vehicle tracking device jammer.

Beginning the operation at around 20h30 on Friday night, both EMPD and SAPS members targeted Putfontein, Petit, Chief Luthuli and the periphery of Benoni

Central Business District. The operation, which lasted until midnight, yielded eleven suspects in all – including the tracker jammer suspect.

With respect to drinking and driving, two arrests were made in Petit and one in Putfontein. Four suspects were taken into custody for possession of dagga and one for an unlicensed Glock pistol and ammunition. Shockingly, three of the suspects arrested were found to have defaulted on their parole conditions. Just eight weeks into their parole, they were caught driving a blue VW Golf5 which was positively identified as having been involved in several robberies in the area. All the arrestees were booked in at the Benoni Police Station and were expected to appear at the Benoni Magistrate’s Court on Monday 1 September.

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department women blitzed the Kempton Park area on Tuesday 26 August, focusing on Edleen, Bromberg and the Kempton Park CBD.

They conducted stop-and-search operations and distributed educational pamphlets on domestic violence, child trafficking and

woman and child abuse. The operation ran from 07:00 to 13:00.

The officers also issued fifty citations, including fines for defects on vehicles, expired and invalid documentation such as driving licences, vehicle licences and professional driving permits.

Eight vehicles with more serious defects were issued with discontinuation notices with special instructions to drive at not more than 30km/h to a place of repair. More special operations by women officers are planned for this coming weekend.

Six people sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical when their bakkie collided with a roadside barrier on the R21 in Benoni on 31 August 2014.

ER24 and other emergency services arrived on the scene to find that the bakkie’s canopy had come off and the six men who had been sitting in the back of

the bakkie had been thrown out. One of the men sustained critical injuries and was airlifted from the scene by a medical helicopter. The rest of the patients were transported to various nearby hospitals for further medical treatment. The collision is currently under investigation by local authorities.

Netcare 911 paramedics and other services responded to an accident in Leeuwpoort Street in Boksburg on 30 August 2014.

Upon their arrival on the scene they found that a motor vehicle and minibus had collided, resulting in a man and woman in their sixties sustaining serious injuries. Both patients were treated on the scene and transported

to hospital for further medical care. Exact details of the cause of the accident and events preceding it will be the subject of a police investigation.

Brazen thugs committed a house robbery in Benoni and attempted a business robbery in Boksburg within the space of two hours. Fortunately, three suspects were arrested and two firearms were recovered.

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Germiston Crime Prevention members reacted swiftly on Friday at 9:00 to

information of three suspicious-looking male occupants of an LDV parked on Main Reef road next to a scrap-metal dealer and a liquor outlet in Boksburg. On confronting the men, one of them alighted from the vehicle and in the process pointed a firearm at the Metro Police who responded by wounding him in the buttocks. The other two suspects offered no resistance. Two firearms were recovered, one of which had its serial numbers filed off. “While the formalities were being

conducted by the police, it emerged that the same three suspects were involved in a house robbery earlier at around 7:00 at Brentwood Park in Benoni where two firearms were stolen. A .38 Special and a Glock pistol were confiscated,” EMPD spokesperson, Wilfred Kgasago said. It is suspected that the trio had intentions of robbing either the scrap-metal business or the liquor store next to which their vehicle was parked.The three suspects were charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as attempted murder at Reiger Park police station.Two are in their late twenties and the third, a 21-year- old Zimbabwean national, was expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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By Linda Yates

September is Heritage Month. Not just a time for dressing up in cultural attire and cooking traditional food, or simply the month which incorporates Braai Day, it is also a wonderful opportunity both for nation-building and for growing tourism for the sake of jobs.

As South Africans, we are all very different – we come from nine different provinces, speak eleven different

languages and belong to a number of different races. This makes for exceptional vibrancy, but can also lead to misunderstandings, because two people with different backgrounds can see the same situation in very different ways.Greeting strangers is a great example. Suburban types generally do not do it. Even if you see the same person at the same time every day, it is not permissible to say anything unless an emergency has taken place. In ekasi (the township), on the other hand, everybody greets everybody else. It is rude not to do so. Once, as a white person in Wattville, I was parked outside a house waiting for a friend who had to give something to an aunt, when a local resident I had never met before walked up to my car window and shook my hand with a friendly smile and greeting. Why? Just because I was there.

Another time, I was in Daveyton after dark and parked in the road when a fellow umlungu (white person) drove past. He did not greet me, shake my hand or even smile. “Yes, you are in the way,” he said in answer to my question, and “What are you doing here?”He was not the only one who found my presence unusual. After dropping off a colleague one day in Vosloorus, I noticed that his eight-year-old son, who had come out of the house to greet him, had said something that made everyone laugh. Not understanding their mother-tongue, I asked for a translation and it turned out that the child, on seeing a white man walking down the street, had said, “Look, Daddy, another umlungu!” As South Africans, let us embrace our rich collective heritages for a brighter future for us all.

Learners from Oxford Combined College in Kempton Park on 2 September had an educational and entertaining look at the dangers and consequences of underage drinking.

This message was conveyed via a creative roadshow production

of the South African Breweries (SAB) and its underage drinking campaign - You Decide. According to You Decide research statistics, the two main reasons for teenage drinking are a need for social acceptance

and an attempt to escape from life’s troubles. About 86% of teens in South Africa as young as 14 are drinking alcohol irresponsibly. The You Decide underage drinking programme encompasses a series of activities designed to demonstrate to teens that the choice is theirs – they are the ones who must make responsible decisions and think about how their choices affect their futures.The campaign organisers make use of interactive industrial theatre performances that mimic recognisable social settings for teenagers and the

consequences of underage drinking. The short theatrical production also equips learners with various useful techniques to help them avoid peer pressure and make the right choices in life. You Decide is a strategic partnership between SAB, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, SAPS and each provincial department of education. The campaign has a toll-free line for youth to call, should they need any help (0800 33 33 77).

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Martiza van Niekerk, Sam Mgoza en Sumari Michau van Hoërskool Oosterlig het Gaunteng Netbal verteenwoordig gedurende die Julievakansie by Port Edward in Natal.

Spring means swimming season has officially begun and, as a result, the Ekurhuleni municipal swimming pools are open for members of the public to use as from the first of September until 31 March.

All swimming pools, with the exception of the Boksburg North and Delville pools, operate from Tuesday to Saturday (10:00

am to 18:00 pm) and from 14:00 to 18:00 on Sundays and pub-lic holidays. The City’s pools are closed on Mondays, including public holidays which fall on that day. The entrance fee varies from R5 at Category C pools to R10 at Category B pools, and R15 at Category A pools. Katlehong facilities are currently being refurbished and are expected to be operational during the course of the season. There are a total of 35 public pools in Ekurhuleni. The City wishes all swimmers a safe summer in the water, and reminds all patrons of its pools to abide by the rules at all times.

VIR N GOEIE DOEL: EG Jansen se personeel wys hulle is baie braaf.

Martiza van Niekerk het in Gauteng Delta 0/18 span gespeel en 2de plek verwerf in die toernooi.

Sam Mgoza het in Gauteng Lambda 0/15 span gespeel en het 9de geëindig in die toernooi.

Sumari Michau het as skeidsregter saam op die toernooi gegaan. Sumari het ʼn Gauteng gradering verwerf.

Op Donderdag 28 Augustus het Hoërskool Oosterlig hul gospelprodusie, Sprokie van ‘n Stadskind, gala-aand, opgevoer. Hierdie produksie weerspieël die moderne tiener van vandag se worstelinge met realiteit en geloof. Tussendeur die warrel en gejaag van die lewe is dit soms moeilik om te hoor wanneer God met ons praat. Met ‘n kleurvolle kombinasie van dans en sing, beeld Oosterlig se leerders hierdie ervaring uit en wys die transformasie wat hulle glo God in ons lewens maak.

Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen se Personeel het op Dinsdag 2 September 2014 die Ice Bucket Challenge ten bate van die J9-Foundation gedoen.

Volgens Kwagga Loubser, Jansies se Direkteur Bemarking is Joost Van Der Westhuizen een van die legendes in wêreldrugby wat ‘n verskil in baie mense se lewens gemaak het. Hierdie is ons manier om vir Joost dankie te sê vir

alles wat hy vir Suid-Afrika en sy mense gedoen en beteken het. Hiermee daag Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen ander skole se personeel uit om dieselfde te doen

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On 30 August Lauren Dance from Sunward Park, Boksburg, participated in the World Triathlon Series (WTS) grand final in Edmonton, Canada. This is the highest level of the World Triathlon Series and forms part of the World Championships. Unfortunately though, due to a sinus infection, Lauren was unable to finish her race and achieve her goals, but her coach and community are still very proud of her making it so far.

In order to qualify for the WTS, athletes needed to finish in the top two at the Africa Championships, where Lauren finished second. Her goal was to race well enough to earn Olympic points, which would also have improved her chances of landing a sponsor. “This specific race was huge for me. It was the biggest race I have ever done. I raced against the best girls in the world - there is no bigger race to do. For me it was a massive learning curve to see where I am in comparison to the rest of the world. The race was terrible for me. I got sick the week before and was put on antibiotics while I was in Canada; by the time the race came I had missed some training sessions, but I also still managed to get some good sessions in beforehand, and I was feeling much better by race day and thinking I would be OK. Unfortunately I had a really

tough swim and I was unable to make up the difference on the bike. I was removed from the race course by officials because I was lapped by the front group,” Lauren explained. tame TIMES asked Lauren what advice she would like to give to young, aspiring triathletes; she said: “I haven’t quite made it yet, so I am not sure what advice to give, but most probably, ‘love what you do unconditionally, because sometimes you get knocked down so bad that that’s all you have left to get you back up on your feet. And if you love it, never give up, no matter what. And never make excuses.” In the meantime, Lauren is set on completing her Honours in Sport Science at UJ, while still training. Lauren’s coach, Mike Moriarty, commented on her performance in the race: “Very few people understand what commitment, effort and discipline it takes to become a professional athlete. Even fewer have what it takes to compete against the best in the world and actually be successful at it. Lauren is one of these individuals that has the passion and courage to live her dream. Each time a race does not work out as planned, such as now at the World Champs in Edmonton, the embarrassment, disappointment and self-ridicule is a massive heart-breaking hurdle to overcome. Again, only a select few are strong enough to ‘put it all out there’ at the risk of

failing and having the world pass judgement without knowing the facts. Lauren is a special young athlete with the ability to compete at the highest level and, in my opinion, it is only a matter of time until she makes the breakthrough and begins delivering top end results that will justify the faith, support and belief that so many of us have in her.”

The Reiger Park Action Club is a running club that aims to get the youth off the streets and into a healthy and disciplined lifestyle.

The club was established in September last year with the aim of keeping the youth off the street and away from substance abuse by keeping them involved in various activities. “Our community has been plagued with drugs and gangsterism for over two decades now and everybody seems to be turning a blind eye. We at Reiger Park Active have made it our mission and goal to assist our community in any form or size. If we can make a difference to one child I will personally feel satisfied,” said Ricci Esterhuizen, an organiser of the event and a Reiger Park Active member. The club currently boasts 80 members and is growing fast. The club is also in the process of being registered as an NPO; at this stage they depend solely on donations and sponsorships to run this programme. To date they have hosted a few events that were highly successful and are planning more events in the coming months. Community members who are interested can view their Facebook page under the Reiger Park Active banner, or follow them on Twitter @ReigerPark Active. For more information, contact Ricci on 083 868 2346 or Kieffer on 074 430 9148. Training days: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, from 18:00 to 19:30 at the WJ Clements Stadium. During winter and when it rains, they train at the VTCC Church.

Reiger Park Active are having their Cultural Sports Day fun run on 4 October at the WJ Clements Stadium. Those who want to enter on the day can sign up from 5:30 and registration starts at 6:00. The race begins at 07:00. This is the club’s first year in existence and as part of its community-building initiative, the members have organized a community fun run. Any donations for prizes on the day will be greatly appre-ciated. Please contact Ricci on 083 868 2346 or Kieffer on 074 430 9148 for further information.

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