Uma uke wezwa nje mayelana amakhasino mobile akukho amabhonasi idiphozi, kungenzeka awuqapheli ukuthi kungaba nomthelela ambikele. Like sesiphawulile, Ezakhiweni zokugembula mobile akukho amabhonasi idiphozi hhayi ukusiza wena ukukugcina kuwe lokho ukunqoba kodwa ungakwazi ukuphakamisa wena ubekwe yokuntula. Ukwehluleka ukusebenzisa "imali mahhala" akuyona indlela smart ukudlala. Empeleni, enye indlela zokuchitha khuyini okungakwenza wena ukunqoba noma ugcine lokho ukunqoba. Yini ongayenza ukuze usondelane noNkulunkulu? Sesixoxe ngalezi zinto ezimbalwa ongazenza ukuze uhlakulele ubuhlobo obuseduze noNkulunkulu: SMME NEWS 2 Editor’s Note Freedom Charter – a blueprint for local government elections Last month I attended a workshop organised by Xolani Nxumalo - Editor Inkosi Albert Luthuli (Ilembe Region) Progressive Professionals Forum (IAL PPF) at KwaDukuza Council Chamber, in preparation for local government elections. It was facilitated by this forum’s Chairperson, Sithembiso Kubheka, the former Mayor of Ndwedwe Municipality. What emanated from that workshop is the importance of the Freedom Charter in local government elections. Kubheka emphasised the importance of this document in service delivery. He stated that the rationale behind plan for the ruling party to be in charge of all district and local municipalities, is to get an opportunity to implement this document. It was adopted on 26 June 1955 in Kliptown, as a roadmap to free, united, non-racial, non sexist and democratic South Africa. It has 10 key principles which speak to a free, united and democratic country which are as follows: The people shall govern; All national groups shall have equal rights; The people shall share in the country’s wealth; The land shall be equally shared among those who work it; All shall be equal before the law; All shall enjoy equal rights; There shall be work and security; The doors of learning and culture shall be opened; There shall be houses, security and comfort; and There shall be peace and friendship. Kubheka said this is how a free united and democratic South Africa was envisaged decades ago and this serves as a clear mandate for the ruling party to execute through the use of elected public office and state organs. Furthermore, this roadmap also serves as the foundation for any progressive and revolutionary government policy seeking to change the lives of the people for the better. That is the reason all people are urged to go out in numbers to cast their vote on 3 August 2016. SMME NEWSPAPER subscribes to the South African Press Code that prescribes news that is truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we don’t live up to the Code please contact the Press Ombudsman at 011 484 3612/8, fax: 011 4843619 Management & Editorial Team 18 July 2016 SMMEs benefitted from the construction of the Ballito Interchange Thandeka Ngidi The Ballito Interchange was officially opened by the National Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters and Provincial MEC for this department Mxolisi Kaunda, at an event held in Shakashead Sports field recently. They were also part of the delegation that started with laying of the wreath at the taxi and train accident scene that took place in Shakashead last year. At the actual event, people also observed a moment of silence for accident victims including Thulani Mashaba, an ANC leader from the Musa Dladla Region who also lost his life in a road near Ballito last year. The construction of this project commenced in January 2011 and was completed in July 2014. It is funded by SANRAL with the final investment amounting to R123 million. Apart from improving the road infrastructure, SANRAL is also contributing to economic empowerment and poverty alleviation by ensuring that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are exposed to work experience that would otherwise not have been possible. A number of SMMEs were involved with the construction of this interchange accounting to an investment amounting to 18% of the total contract value, said Nazir Ali, CEO of SANRAL. He also urged young people to finish their studies as SANRAL has bursaries to offer those interested in the construction and MEC Mxolisi Kaunda speaking at the official opening of Ballito Interchange engineering field. Kaunda said that the bridge which forms part of the interchange brings unity amongst residents as it brings together all road users. He talked about the importance of the interchange in fast tracking traffic going to and from the Dube Tradeport. Other reasons for improving the interchange was that of looking at the current and future traffic demands generated by the proposed developments surrounding the Ballito area and the King Shaka International Airport nearby. MEC Peters urged people to be vigilant when using the roads as many accident memorials are surrounding South African roads and these accidents could have been prevented if people would stop driving at a very high speed and under the influence of liquor. She reported that her department The big tree of the SMMEs has fallen Xolani Nxumalo THE father of Black Business Empowerment (BEE) concept and prominent businessman, Donald Dawort Bongani Mkhwanazi (63), known as Don, is late. He died of heart attack at the beginning of this month. His death was a great blow to the business fraternity and African National Congress (ANC) since he was a dedicated member of this political organisation. He was the founder of Black Management Forum (BMF) and was instrumental in driving the agenda of economic transformation in this country. Mkhwanazi was also a founder of the Friends of Jacob Zuma Foundation, in which business people and supporters of the president helped fund his trial. Even during Mbeki administration Mkhwanazi was active as he was a chairperson of the Apartheid Debt Coordinating Committee at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This graduate of the University of Zululand and University of KwaZulu-Natal, was one of the masterminds behind the establishment of African Bank as a member of National Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Nafcoc). At that time Nafcoc was under the leadership of Dr Sam Motsoenyane. He was born in Durban and operated most of his business interests within the KwaZulu-Natal province. He once served as chairperson of the following companies and organisations; Mosgas, SA Freight, Central Energy Fund (Pty) Ltd, Don Mkhwanazi Client Project, Don Mkhwanazi Investment Group, Soekor, Strategic Fuel Fund, National Empowerment Fund, Durban Investment Promotions Agency (DIPA), Friends of Jacob Zuma Trust and Co-Chairperson of Finance & Investment Subcommittee of the US/ SA Mbeki-Gore Bi-national Commission. He was also a director of his company Don Mkhwanazi Client Project. He also served as a board member of Transnet. Office A,Suite 13, Sanhall Office Park,1 Kirsty Close, Ballito, 4420, www.smme-news.co.za is planning to introduce driving lessons at schools as well as the institutions of higher learning. She further announced that an amount of R8.3 billion will be directed to improving the road infrastructure in KZN. In this event KwaDukuza Mayor, Cllr Ricardo Mthembu revealed that the Tourism sector has increased by 13% since the improvement of the interchange. Don Mkhwanazi Tinky Ogle - Publisher Phumzile Manana - Administrator. Siyabonga Sikhakhane - Sub-editor and Layout Thandeka Ngidi - Journalist Nontobeko Duma - Journalist Marvellous Zondi - Journalist