The MEC for education has shutdown 20 fake schools.
The Gauteng MEC for Education and Youth Development, Panyaza Lesufi, has shutdown 20 fake schools in Ivory Park on August 26.
Among the affected fake schools include Star Combined, Four Comprehensive and Our Legacy Combined, which combined, accounted for more than 400 learners. The department has begun to conduct an audit to accommodate all the affected learners in neighbouring schools.
Lesufi said, “My interest lies in protecting the future of these children and as such, they must be accommodated in public schools.
“We call upon parents to cooperate and not to register their children in unregistered learning institutions.”
Watch out for snakes
The Ekurhuleni metro is encouraging residents to be on the lookout for snakes as temperatures increase, snakes will soon be coming out from hibernation and in search of food.
Residents who encounter snakes can contact the metro’s snake catchers listed below:
• Mapesaka Maleka on 079 180 9231
• Lucky Mahlangu on 083 237 7137
• Mbali Masango on 081 043 5354
They service Etwatwa, Daveyton, Benoni, Actonville and Wattville.
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Apply for speed calming measures
Residents can apply for a speed calming measure by simply filling in a request form which is available from your ward councillor’s office, customer care centres and also available to download from the My Ekurhuleni App. Once the request is approved, a speed calming measure such as a speed hump will be installed as per the national guidelines and policies.
Get fit with Ekurhuleni
Residents who want to get fit for the summer can join the Ekurhuleni Fit Free Aerobics which will be in the following areas during September.
September 14 at the Victor Ndlazilwane Hall in Daveyton.
September 21 at the Mbikwa Cindi Hall in Daveyton.
September 28 at the Youth Centre in Wattville.
The three-hour session involves programmes that burn calories and help to get fit and to have fun.
All sessions start at 8am and will continue until 11am.
Ekurhuleni hosts youth global peace dialogues
The Ekurhuleni metro is part of 100 cities to host the 100 Inter-Generational Global peace dialogues.
Young people from across the metro recently gathered at the OR Tambo precinct, to discuss critical issues hindering their success.
The Inter-Generational Global Peace Dialogue, hosted by Ekurhuleni metro in partnership with the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (Accord), sought to solicit tangible solutions from the youth for the scourge of social ills, unemployment and lack of development opportunities, which affect them.
Among the participants was Mary Serunye from Wattville, chairperson and founder of Thol’ Imfundo Foundation, an institution which aims to champion the needs of disadvantaged youth. The foundation assists matric learners in applying for bursaries and to register them at tertiary institutions.
Also, Thol’ Imfundo helps young individuals that need assistance with drafting a CV, preparing for a job interview and internship opportunities.
“In most cases, youth challenges are compounded by the lack of information. We believe that assistance from the government should not only be in a monetary measure, but also through logistical support which is important, particularly by organisations like ours,” Serunye said.
She added, “all we need from the metro is to provide access to information that is beneficial to the youth, by creating more information-sharing platforms for young people.”
