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South Africans have spoken

Words and Images: Frans Malatsi

Residents of Mabopane

braved the cold weather on 7 May to vote for a political party of their choice, although there were generally short queues in most voting stations, there were areas that had long queues. People went to the stations wearing their political party apparel, showing everyone who they are voting for. The excitement of most party members was clear confidence in the hard work preceding the elections.

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EDITOR’S LETTERWhy do you think it is important to vote, and what

change would you like to see in your area?Elections are done and dusted; the ANC has been given a mandate to govern for another five years. Julius Malema and the EFF are the real winners in these elections, because his party is only 8 or 9 months old but he managed to beat old hags like IFP, PAC, AZAPO and the like. This should be a clear message to political parties that have been bleeding members since 1999, either they close shop or they join other growing parties. We drove around almost all the voting stations in Mabopane and we did not witness any incidents, just long queues in a few polling stations. I want to congratulate residents of Mabopane on conducting themselves well during the elections; there were no political killings or violence. It shows that we have matured in our understanding of politics. Now it is time to get up and become active citizens. Being armchair critics should not be an option. VIVA.We hope you enjoy this edition. We are on Facebook: Mabopanesun and Twitter@Mabopanesun, please follow us.

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Mary Thulare;We appreciate everything our government has done for us, but I am concerned about our kids, who have matriculated and are unable to study further. Government should create programs that will accommodate unemployed youth who do not have work experience.

Linda Lebese;I voted for the ANC because of what is has done for us. But I wish service delivery

could be improved, so that more people can attest to what government is doing well in their areas. Councilors should be more visible and active in their areas as well, they should not come out during elections.

Thabang Molelekwa;I want to encourage young people to be active citizens by voting and also getting involved in politics. Because if you don't vote, you can't complain. There are so many things we should celebrate as residents of Mabopane, but there is still a lot of work that still needs to be done. So lets join hands and work together.

Renei Tshwane;It is important to vote so that you can hold the party you voted for accountable. I wish there could be more police visibility in our area and a quicker response time when you report a crime.

Solomon Mokwabe;Unemployment is an issue in Mabopane and foreigners are also taking over our businesses. Our government should improve service delivery, social grants and create decent jobs for our people.

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Elections showed our democracy is vibrantSouth Africa has much to celebrate after the peaceful national and provincial elections. Regular, credible and peaceful elections have come to define the essence of our nation. These elections are yet another milestone on our 20 Years of Freedom journey and an indication of the maturity of our democracy. What made this year's elections such a success was the fact that South Africans came out in their millions to exercise their democratic right. Government expresses a special word of thanks to each and every voter for the dignified manner in which they participated in the process. The large voter turnout is a signal to the world that our democracy remains strong and vibrant. It also shows that South Africans believe in the future of the country and want to have a say in the course it takes. The elections also saw South Africans born into a free country vote for the first time. The young voters made up about 2.5 percent of the 25 million registered voters. It was heart-warming to see the enthusiastic manner in which they participated in their first elections. The voices of our future were brought to life in the passion espoused by young voters on social networks. Proud to make her voice heard, Tasmia Jansen tweeted: “I voted for the first time. Such a good feeling to know that I'm making my voice heard.” Lungelo Angelo Grey tweeted: “So emotional about voting, because so many people died to ensure that you and I could vote.” These positive sentiments were magnified a thousand times over and show the youth's commitment to our democracy and the future of the country. We convey our gratitude to the thousands of proudly South Africans living abroad who voted

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at our 116 missions on April 30. The elections have conclusively shown that our electoral system is intact. The limited hiccups noted were quickly resolved and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) once again proved its efficiency in organizing one of the biggest events in the country.

It's been a very tough election - the most contested since 1994. South Africa has reacted very well; our people have not disappointed us,” he said.

Where there were reports of misplaced ballots and other anomalies, the IEC responded swiftly and decisively. We are convinced that these incidents in no way undermined the overall success, efficiency and credibility of the elections. IEC chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya said two years of hard work had paid off. “I'm honoured and I'm humbled by how this nation has reacted to the work that we have done.

Government also congratulates public servants who worked largely unnoticed behind the scenes. Home Affairs officials deserve a special mention for working extended hours to ensure citizens had temporary IDs, smart ID cards and green bar-coded IDs to enable them to vote. The Batho Pele principal of putting people first was truly visible. Security agencies, under the leadership of the National Joints Operational and Intelligence Structure again did a sterling job in creating a safe and secure voting environment. The few isolated incidents that occurred were dealt with swiftly to ensure voting could proceed peacefully. As we continue to bathe in the glow of the fifth democratic elections, we should recognise that democracy was the true winner on 7 May. The elections united us in our love for the country. –Sanews.gov.za

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No bail for rape suspectsNorth West Premier Thandi Modise has called for no bail for suspects arrested in connection with the rape of two women over the weekend. According to police, a man was arrested for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman at Tshwaranang section in Bethanie. “It is alleged that the victim was walking home on Saturday night from a tavern when she was confronted by the suspect, who threatened her with a knife before raping her,” Captain Pelonomi Makau said. The man fled the scene but was later arrested. In another incident, a 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 31-year-old woman in Waterfall East. According to Makau, the man had

woman on Saturday at a filling station after promising her a job in Rustenburg. They drove to the man's house, where he allegedly raped her. Makau said the woman managed to escape on Sunday and reported the matter to police. In condemning rape incidents, Modise appealed for intensified united action against the scourge of rape. She urged women to avoid high-risk places such as taverns and shebeens, where perpetrators target the vulnerable. “Young girls and women should consider who they go out with at night and where they go for entertainment and not accept lifts from strangers,” Premier Modise warned. - SAnews.gov.za

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The FAST rules are the most important indicators that you might be having a stroke: face drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulty; time to call for help. Some reminders about detecting and treating strokes are offered as Stroke Awareness Month continues.Dr Henry Woo and Dr David Fiorella, co-directors of the Stony Brook University Cerebrovascular and Stroke Centre, say the most important thing is to remember the FAST rules about stroke symptoms:Ÿ F – face droopingŸ A – arm weakness Ÿ S – speech difficultyŸ T – time to call for help “Speed of treatment is crucial," said Woo, an endovascular neurosurgeon and professor of neurological surgery and radiology at Stony Brook's School of Medicine, in a university news release. "People are seeking treatment faster and, more critically, at the right place, i.e. a health care facility that's been certified as a primary stroke centre." If you suspect you're having a stroke, call an ambulance. "Alert the operator that you are having symptoms of a stroke," added Fiorella, a neurointerventional radiologist and also a professor of neurological surgery and radiology at Stony Brook, in the news release. "Ask to be taken to a primary stroke centre, where appropriate and efficient protocols are in

Do you know the signs of a stroke?place, the latest interventions are available 24/7 and your medical team is experienced and highly trained."Two kinds of strokeFiorella said it's important to know that there are two kinds of stroke – ischaemic (a vessel becomes blocked and can't bring proper blood flow to parts of the brain) and haemorrhagic (a vessel ruptures and bleeding begins in or around the brain). Ischaemic strokes are the most common, Fiorella said. "Both kinds can be either acute or chronic. Acute stroke generally signifies the sudden onset of symptoms, indicating that you are indeed having a stroke. Chronic stroke indicates the presence of factors that could eventually cause a stroke, such as a blockage or an unruptured aneurysm. In these cases, if detected in time and treated, stroke can be prevented."Ischaemic stroke symptoms include paralysis (especially on one side of the body), speech and visual disruptions, weakness throughout the body and loss of consciousness. -Health24.com

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CAREERS

Early May 2014

Management skills are a clear focus of any MBA programme. Acquiring the skillset needed to further your professional development and join the ranks of C-level executives is, in many ways, what postgraduate business education is all about. So, it's about time to clarify exactly what the most-desired management skills among employers are, as well as to look at what these employers mean when they assert the importance of such skills in their organisation. In this article we take a look at the hard skills needed. Technical skills, also known as 'hard skills' refer to your abilities and expertise in particular areas, based on knowledge acquired through academia and professional experience. Academic Achievement: Your track record in formal education. This is a measure of your success in attaining good grades both in your MBA or related degree and prior to this during an undergraduate degree or other professional qualification. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): At heart, CSR represents a business'

internal attempts to monitor its practices and ensure that they comply with ethical standards, international convention as well as the spirit of the law. Companies also utilise CSR for the 'giving something back' part of their feeling of responsibility towards society through implementing practices and initiatives designed to yield a positive social or environmental impact.

Management skills that will get you hiredE-Business: Coined by IBM in 1996, this term denotes knowledge of business practices through electronic methods. It is far wider in its scope than the term 'e-commerce' with which it is often confused. Instead, 'e-commerce' refers specifically to the buying and selling of goods via computer networks, such as the internet.Entrepreneurship: In its inclusion among hard skills, this is a person's ability to spot a business opportunity and be able to make it a reality. As well as sourcing resources and financial backing, new ventures also need people to make the call on whether an idea is worth pursuing and to shoulder responsibility for any eventual. Finance Skills: These are an embedded feature in all postgraduate business programmes and should require no explanation. It's essential for effective managers to have a good head for figures regardless of whether or not they ever intend to enter the finance industry. Financial aspects underpin businesses in any industry.International Awareness: That employers now increasingly want their staff to have a global outlook in business is one the biggest company trends since the turn of the century. Given the importance of global markets, organizations know all-too-well how an understanding of those markets, as well as the cultural practices pertaining to each, is closely tied to a company's

10 Reasons Not to Write a Business PlanWords: Martin Zwilling

More and more professionals agree that a better strategy is to explore and fine tune your assumptions before declaring a specific plan with financial projections based only on your dream and passion.In the process, you may save yourself considerable re-work and money, or even decide that your dream needs more time to mature, before you commit your limited resources, or sign up with investors to a painful and unsatisfying plan.I just finished a new book on this approach, Beyond the Business Plan, by Simon Bridge and Cecilia Hegarty, which outlines trade-offs and recommends 10 principles for every new venture explorer. Here is my edited summary of their 10 principles, which might just convince you that you don't need a business plan at all, or at the very least, will help you write a better one later:1. A new venture is a means, not an end.A new enterprise should be pursued primarily to help you achieve your goals, like providing a better life for others, satisfying a passion of yours, or enjoying the benefits of a technology you have invented. In that context, it could be a social enterprise, or even a hobby, in which case a business plan may not be beneficial.2. Don't start by committing more than you can afford to lose. New ventures are usually exploratory and risky by nature, so don't let any

business plan process convince you to commit more than you can risk as a person, should your exploration fail. Start with an effectual approach, which evaluates risk tolerance, and suggests a more affordable means to an end. 3. Pick a domain where you have some experience and expertise.Don't handicap yourself by starting something for which you have to build or acquire knowledge, skills and connections from scratch. No business plan will save you if you are just picking ideas at random or copying others, just because the story sounds attractive.4. Carry out reality checks and make appropriate plans.Before a business plan has any validity, some work is required to validate that your technology works, a real market exists and your assumptions for cost and price are reasonable. Don't be totally driven by your own passions, the emotional enthusiasm of friends or even third-party research.5. The only reliable test is a real one.Market research techniques for trying to predict the market's response to a new venture can be costly and are often unreliable. Testing for real is the assumption behind approaches such as Lean Start-up. It is also what explorers do – they go and look, instead of trying to predict from a distance what they will find.6. Get started and build momentum.Too much hesitation will kill any new venture, as markets move quickly and difficulties mount.

Getting started helps generate momentum and creates a sense of accomplishment, which can carry your start-up through many obstacles. Early perseverance pays off. 7. Accept uncertainty as the norm.You will never remove all uncertainties, so accept them, and plan your activities in an incremental fashion. Too often, a business plan is seen as a mechanism for eliminating uncertainty, lulling the founder into complacency. Eliminate major uncertainties before the plan and update any plan as you learn.8. Look for new opportunities.Many useful opportunities are either created by what you do early, or are only revealed once you have started and can see out there. So keep your eyes open and respond to new customers, markets and partnerships. You will also find that looking hard helps eliminate opportunities that are not right for you.9. Build and use social capital.Social capital is people and connections. No entrepreneur can survive as an island. Social capital is as important as financial capital for all ventures. As with all capital, you can use only as much as you have acquired to-date. If you have no social capital, no business plan will likely get you the financial capital you need.10. Acquire the relevant skills. The entrepreneur lifestyle is all about doing something you enjoy without undue stress, uncertainty and risk. -Entrepreneurmag.co.za

success overseas. IT/Computer Skills: There was once a time when senior managers could leave much of the details involved in working with computer systems and data to others, and instead concentrate on a supervisory role. However, the growth of technology has been so rapid and wide in its influence that this is no longer the case.Marketing: Understanding the key concepts of marketing is integral to running a successful business – ensuring it stays ahead of the competition and seizes upon opportunities for expansion. Branding, understanding consumer behavior and retaining client loyalty all fall under the remit of marketing skills.Multi-lingual: Similar to international awareness – if you can speak another language then this will undoubtedly help you in forming a global business outlook and in your appeal to employers – especially if you happen to speak a language of particular use to the company in question!Relevant Experience: Related past or present employment to the industry or area in which you wish to apply is also a big consideration for employers, and where you can prove your wide selection of management skills as an MBA graduate.–Career24.com

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Movie: A Haunted House 2Cast: Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Essence Atkins, Gabriel Iglesias, Missi Pyle, Ashley Rickards, Affion Crockett, Steele Stebbins, Rick Overton, Hayes Macarthur, Dave Sheridan, Cedric the EntertainerDirector: Michael Tiddes

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Title: Justice: A Personal Account Author: Edwin CameronPublisher: Tafelberg

Edwin Cameron's gripping and revealing new book is part memoir and part ode to the law. The book opens at the funeral of Cameron's sister Laura when he was just seven. His father was accompanied by prison officials, having been briefly let out of prison for the occasion. This was the young Cameron's first exposure to the law... In Justice, Cameron explains and defends the role of the law in South Africa's continuing transition. He draws on his own life experience – of poverty, of a youth spent in a children's home, of his differentness and of stigma – to illustrate the power and the limitations of the law. Cameron argues his case – that the Constitution offers South Africans our best chance for a just society – with personal passion, but also with the insights gained from hard years of judicial experience. Published in the run-on to the national election, Justice comes at a critical time in our country. "The flow and integration are excellent. The ending is powerful and very meaningful. A really different and special and hopeful and great addition to our legal literature, and a courageous and constructive and encouraging autobiographical contribution. I am sure it will be received with enthusiasm and acclaim".

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SPORTS

Williams cleared for trial

Early May 2014

SuperSport United boss Cavin Johnson says he is happy to let his goalkeeper Ronwen Williams go on trial with Spanish La Liga club Villarreal, should an offer be tabled. Williams, who earned his first Bafana Bafana cap in March, was rumoured last week to be on the radar of Villarreal, who have been impressed by the shot-stopper's performances this season, prompting the Spaniards to enquire about Williams' services. "Yes, he will go, if it's there (an offer) he will go... there's no way I will stop him, I'll never stop any player," Johnson said at the weekend. "Ronwen is a good player, I see him in the next four or five years being the next South African number one... all he has to do is push himself." The 22-year-old was named Goalkeeper of the Season in 2013 and was forced to reproduce that form this season, due to an ailing defence at United, which left Williams exposed on many occasions. The Pretoria club finished the

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season fifth in the Premiership in Johnson's first campaign in charge. "It's a step up (in Spain), it's a better environment, it's something else and that is important that players understand that," Johnson said. "When you have those type of things that say he's going to play overseas, for a trial, it's nice to have because he is going somewhere where the football is better, the training could be better." El Submarino Amarillo (The Yellow Submarine) are currently seventh in the Spain's top league and have a single fixture left this season. An envious Johnson admitted he would not hesitate at the chance to play abroad and urged Williams to jump at the opportunity. "He's going somewhere where we all want to go. I'd like to coach Villarreal and if they ask me, I'm going to go as well for a trial. "It's about giving our players that little bit of energy." –Sports24.co.za

South African silver medallist Caster Semenya is reportedly set to marry girlfriend and fellow athlete Violet Raseboya. According to news website, the 23-year-old Semenya has sent her parents to Raseboya's family in Polokwane to negotiate lobola - a traditional Southern African custom whereby the family of the fiancé is paid for her hand in marriage. An insider revealed that both families were happy to negotiate lobola, with Semenya's family paying R25000.Semenya first shot to stardom in 2009 when she won gold in the women's 800m at the World Championships in Berlin, before being controversially subjected to gender testing. She won a silver medal in the 800m at the 2012 London Olympics. Preparations for the wedding are reportedly underway. -Sports24.co.za

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