Youth in Sports Magazine

A new breed and a light to the youth in the southern Johannesburg region is about to dawn in a form of a publication. Frying Pan Media House in conjunction with the Gauteng Department of Education will publish a magazine which will be distributed to ninety-eight schools in the District 11.

The magazine which is a first of its kind will cover sports, arts and culture and is armed with youth mainly from Orange Farm and surrounding areas.

Bafana Luwenda, the coordinator said “during our days in schools sport was a priority irrespective of whether you are active or not, nowadays our youth are misled and seek solace in barbaric activities. It is this mentality that made us act; our vision is to make sure that we keep learners in the playground instead of the streets. It won’t be easy though but through working with the community, schools and department we are certain positive results will be achieved”

Youth in Sports Magazine is expected to be launch on Friday the 27th January 2012 at a venue that is still to be confirmed and will be available from schools on the 30th January 2012.

“Prior to Christmas weekend we conducted interviews as we source staff, it is disheartening that our youth lack confidence and most importantly they can’t express themselves to the core. Overall it was an eye-opener for our young team as they learned from the experience which is why some must be given credit in a sense that they were prepared and knew their story”, said Oupa Leboko.

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Ho-ho-ho, make a wish!

Christmas came early for the physically challenged residents of Takalani, Lakeside. Evaton SAPS showered the destitute souls with gifts and lunch. In attendance were members from the station, officials from provincial, local councillor and the community at large.

The event which was taking place for the second time dubbed “nothing about us without us” was made possible by several stakeholders who donated wheelchairs, walking sticks, shoes and food and is believed to be growing rapidly.

Lehlohonolo Leeuw, event coordinator said; “This is a symbol of showing that SAPS do care about disability, as the station we are trend-setters seeing that it’s a first of it’s kind. Police force caters for physically challenged in terms of recruitment but this will only happen when they arm themselves with education. With our efforts in curbing the stigma about disability, we hope the community will come onboard and aid us in making people living with disability feel safe and comfortable within our areas.

Not only was this event all about thanksgiving but a strong message about HIV/Aids was uttered, where physically challenged were urged to take precautions, love one another and be alert at all times, this comes after a frail granny was brutally raped and stabbed several times on her private parts.

A prayer’s walk for peace, hope and harmony

Members of the Orange Farm SAPS Social Crime Prevention embarked on a prayer walk for moral regeneration and for missing persons around the area and also peace and crime free environment during the festive season.

The 5km walk which is in commemoration of the sixteen days of activism against gender abuse campaign was in conjunction with a local radio station, pastors, victims of abuse and members of the community.

“In a short space of time that I’ve been working here, I’ve experienced a whole lot of things and it goes without saying that something must be done. Through our sixteen days of activism programme, we saw it fit to dedicate a day where a prayer can be accommodated, as we believe that it is powerful especially when we seek intervention from God. Evil is so immerse within our community and the situation in our area is unbearable, it’s high time masses repent and cease to be associated with bad stuff.” said Lieutenant Anna Mbaso.

Know your status and live positively

EVATON - Last week Thursday marked what is known as World Aids Day. Mpumelelo Clinic in Evaton North held a candle light prayer and awareness campaign. In attendance were members of Emthonjeni Centre, Reach-out Community Project and a few crowds which consisted of grannies.

Sister Aletta Legoale expressed her disappointment at the lack of attendance by the patients “I believe we have difficulty in accepting this illness and it’s a pity because it does not discriminate. Treatment is vital and should be followed in order to curb the resistance of the virus. I urge churches to tag along and preach the importance of safe sex.”

Messages of hope for an environment that is sick-free and prayer for those left destitute were uttered, with significance that HIV pandemic is not a result of witchcraft but a reality that is living among people.
“Gone are the days where we as men would use our partners to gauge our status by impregnating them, we should face this pandemic head-on as there is no sickness that is above God” said Cllr. Moshoadiba.