Department of Local Government and Housing

1st Issue, 2008

MEC Dyantyi Launches 1000 Volunteers Programme at Wallacedene

Fire Awareness Campaign

New Department Structure Inside

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From the Editorial Team

The Department of Local Government and Housing is kicking off 2008 with a bang. This follows the successful launch of the 1000 Volunteer Programme on 4 February 2008. This will be followed

by the ISIDIMA SUMMIT taking place between 28-29 February and at the end of March, again, we will be hosting a historic and landmark gathering. When our MEC, Qubudile Richard Dyantyi hosts the two Provinces (Eastern and Northern Cape respectively), through the Governance Summer School.

The 1000 Volunteer Programme implementation comes after MEC Dyantyi in his last year’s Budget Speech committed to having 1000 Volunteers who will assist in the building of houses in the People’s Housing Process (PHP) Projects. Through the volunteer programme, it is envisaged that 150 housing units would be built. The challenge is still on for staff members to participate by registering to be volunteers.

The ISIDIMA Summit in February 2008 comes against the backdrop of the Department's Constitutional Mandate. That is amongst others, to create integrated and sustainable human settlements – Making the Western Cape a True HOME FOR ALL.

In March 2008 the Department, in a groundbreaking move, will host a first in South Africa termed the Governance Summer School. The Summer School will see 3 provinces (Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape) and some of the District Municipalities and local government practitioners, coming together to amongst others; share lessons, create a learning network, showcase best practices and promote collaborative approaches to governance challenges. It is hoped that from this the 3 provinces will come out with effective ways to deal with challenges of rapid urbanization, and the sharing of resources in tackling human settlement.

The above mentioned events are not lip service to communities and other interested and affected stakeholders, but, these are necessary engagements that seek to ensure that Government stay true to its words and promises of bettering the lives of the citizens, by bringing service to the people. The challenges are enormous, but they certainly are not impossible nor will they deter Government of making the Western Cape – A True Home For All.

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Cover Page:Volunteers Building houses in Wallacedene at the 1000 Volunteers Housing Project

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Reflections from the Head of Department

MEC Dyantyi Launches 1000 Volunteers Programme in Wallacedene

Public Meeting in Delft

Fire Campaign held in Kayamandi

Interview with Dr. Fast

New Year's Resolutions

ISIDIMA Strategy Audit

Department Structure 1 February 2008

Motivational Corner

New Appointments

Birthdays for January and February

Career File: Lovenda Sawage

Brain Teasers

Write to us!Please forward any queries and letters to lghnews@pgwc.gov.za

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Upcoming Events

by Malusi Rayi and Lisa Geswindt

On 25-28 March, the Department of Local Government and Housing will host the 2008 Governance Summer School. The event in which 3 provinces namely; Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape will particpate will be held at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset.

In his 2007/8 budget speech, the MEC for Local Government and Housing (LG&H) made a commitment to roll out a Governance Summer School. The premier of the Western Cape, Mr. Ebrahim Rasool, will set the scene in this event. The overall theme for the Summer School is “Leadership for Collective Action” and it will present an opportunity to the participating provinces to learn from each other on how to deal with challenges facing local government.

The birth of the initiative came through inter-provincial collaboration which highlighted the challenges of urbanization migration and its impact on integrated human settlement. The Summer School intends to create a platform for co-operative governance between the municipalities and the provincial governments of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape Province.About 300 delegates (senior elected leaders and officials) from the 3 provinces are expected to attend the event.

The ISIDIMA Summit

The Isidima Housing summit hosted by the Department of Local Government and Housing will be held on the 28 and 29 February 2008. The purpose and objective of the summit is to popularize and deepen understanding of Isidima as well as work in conjunction with various communities in implementing Isidima.

Isidima- the roadmap to dignity- is a strategy; the Western Cape Sustainable Human Settlement Strategy. It is a road map that sets out the manner in which the Western Cape Provincial Government will fulfill its obligation to provide homes in s u s t a i n a b l e c o m m u n i t i e s . S e t t l e m e n t Management and Community Participation and Planning are some of the key themes that will be addressed.

2008 Governance Summer School

Answers to the Brain Teasers on page fifteen: Running out of fuel - I had lost 4 gallons in total. V-Words - Vacancy, vaccine, vagrant, vampire, vanilla, varnish, vaulted, various.

As the 2008 calendar year settles and the intensity of our efforts bears fruit whilst being

hard at work to achieve our departmental goals before the financial year end, and we take account of what we have achieved to date, I reflected with the team and these are some thoughts I'd like to share with you:

h e y e a r 2 0 0 7 s a w m a n y institutional changes to effect

p e r f o r m a n c e i m p r o v e m e n t s through structural alignment for g r e a t e r c o n n e c t i v i t y a n d interdependence. We also saw colleagues exiting the department and new recruits joining the team. We saw the appointment of ten new senior managers, namely, Fundiswa Gxabuza, Emmanuel Ngxongo, Rob Smith, Schalk Carstens, Kamiela A u g u s t , B a b a l w a M a g o d a , Hidergarde Fast, Alison Hickey, Mbulelo Tshangana and Drikus Basson. Five of the appointments are as a result of new positions created on our establishment, with four internal promotions and one transfer.

ach new colleague that joined the departmental team brings

great strength and wisdom to complement and g row our collective talent pool. I am mindful that with each change, of whatever scope, it presents new challenges and oppor tun i t ie s that the

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organisation and its staff need to contend with. With this in mind I'm pleased to note that phase 1 of our institutional redesign has been implemented and phases 2 and 3 will commence in the new financial year to ensure all units in the department are well resourced to deliver at their best.

n driving the transformation and c h a n g e p r o c e s s i n t h e

department, it requires good l e a d e r s h i p a n d h a n d s o n management. This is to ensure that we remain connected by investing in productive relationships that focus on achieving the desired outcomes. On this front I believe we are making good progress, however there are two lessons to be learnt. The key lesson are about the pace and timing of our internal changes and its impact on staff morale, as well as continued and un-interrupted accelerated service delivery. 2007 has also taught us the lesson that our a r e a s o f w e a k n e s s a n d organisat ional fa i lu res have everything to do with an absence of a department wide culture and practice of project management in all that we do, as a way to ensure we perform consistently and ditch our reputation of “ blowing hot and cold”, in the words of our MEC. To this end, with the support of our two Deputy Director Generals, Dr Hildegarde Fast and Mbulelo Tshangana, we are driving an

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excit ing change init iative to establish a project management discipline that is premised on responsibility accounting, which will tackle underperformance, set new s t a n d a r d s f o r a c c e p t a b l e performance and leave no place to hide any mediocrity.

uch of our leadership efforts in 2008 will be focused on

building a high performance culture around the idea of creativity and responsibility within a framework. So we will continue to fill this culture with self-disciplined people, who are willing to go to extreme lengths to fulfill their responsibilities. What underlies this idea is that every manager is responsible for her/his return on investment and the actual value she /he is adding to the Department. A cornerstone of our operational work for the new f inancial year wi l l focus on practicalising our MEC's strategic directives on the Drie Voet. The Drie Voet is the basis of all our strategic goals in the department and it consist of the following elements:?Accelerated Del ivery and

Quality Settlements?Capacity Building and Public

Participation?Cooperative Governance and

AccountabilityAll that we do from here on forward must be measured against how it will advance the realisation of the Drie Voet in a real practical way.

have absolutely no doubt that staff in the department work

exceptionally hard, are very committed to serve our communities in need with passion and willing to go the extra mile, every time. I'm privileged and oh so proud to be serving, with such an incredibly c o m m i t t e d t e a m o f s e n i o r managers that in turn are so well supported by our middle managers and all back office teams, that make our delivery possible and on whom we depend for our collective success. I have full confidence that we are a much stronger team than we have ever been before and have what it takes to meet our challenging environment with the possibility of great success and leaving a legacy of ISIDIMA.

hank you to all staff for your special contributions in making a

significant difference in the lives of our citizens.

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Greetings from the Head of Department

Reflections from the Head of Department

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by Malusi Rayi

T h e 1 0 0 0 V o l u n t e e r s Programme kicked off with a bang when MEC for Local

Government and Housing Qubudile Richard Dyantyi officially launched the 1000 Volunteer Programme on 04 February at Wallacedene near Kraaifontein.

During his 2007/8 budget speech, the MEC for Local Government and Housing (LG&H) Qubudile Richard Dyantyi committed himself to rolling out the 1000 Volunteer Programme. One of the objectives of the programme is to speed up the Peoples Housing Processes (PHP).

In his address during the launch, Dyantyi told crowds that the programme is just the beginning of many good things to come. The MEC called on communities to assist in the building of their houses.” I extend the invitation to beneficiaries in the building of their homes.” said Dyantyi.

Partners from the private sector such as ABSA bank, DEVCO, FNB bank SABMiller and Power construction

committed themselves to support the initiative. Also present at the launch were officials from the Office o f t h e P r e m i e r , E c o n o m i c Development and Tourism and o t h e r d e p a r t m e n t s . T h e s e respective departments have committed themselves in building a house. This day also presented an opportunity for the Wallacedene community to register for the programme.

The recruitment drive for the volunteers started in December 2007 and the volunteers are coming from different areas such as Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Grassy Park, Langa and other areas. The project will be completed at the end of June.

Even though the building of houses is t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f L o c a l Government and Housing’s core f u n c t i o n , t h e d e p a r t m e n t undrestands that the communities can also play a vital role. This also gives them an opportunity to understand the challenges facing housing delivery in the Province.

LGH Newsletter, 1st Issue, 2008

With excitement and commitment in the air about the 1000 Volunteers Programme, LGH News decided to ask a few participants what stirred up their interest in the programme. Here is what they had to say:

My fascination was merely to be exposed to building houses and it was a dream I always had since I completed my matric in 2005.

I decided to take part because many people are homeless and I am dedicating my time to help the government to speed up housing delivery.

I am currently doing nothing; I felt that I should lend a helping hand.

I like community building initiatives and working with people.

I was impressed with the Habitat for Humanity Programme, I saw no reason not to be part of the 1000 Volunteers Programme.

I am a People's Housing Process (PHP) member and I would like to educate many volunteers about PHP.

I am interested in the 1000 Volunteers Programme.

To help in the building of houses so that I can acquire skills.

Mr Mncedisi Vokozela (Phillip East):

Mr Mkhohlisi Mpukumpa (Langa):

Ms Noloyiso Tshaka (Paarl):

Mr Vuyani Nofemela (Khayelitsha):

Ms Sibongile Silo (KTC):

Ms Cynthia Sihoyiya (Gugulethu):

Nonza Tshaka (Khayelitsha):

Thembisa Makanda (Nyanga):

Face to face with volunteers

MEC Dyantyi Launches 1000 Volunteers Programme at Wallacedene

Volunteers from different areas attended the launch of the 1000 Volunteers Programme

Public Meeting in Delft

'We want houses!' was

the chant that started the public meeting held in Delft on 16 February 2008.

MEC Qubudile Richard Dyantyi

called for a public meeting to be held with the Delft community, to discuss evictions scheduled to take place the following night.

T h e i l l e g a l o c c u p i e r s w e r e emotionally charged and used the meeting as an opportunity to vent their anger, blaming Government for not providing adequate housing and the Department applying to the Cape High Court to have them evicted.

MEC Dyantyi readily admitted to applying to the Cape High Court for the eviction order, because even though the situation was borne out of desperation, the action was illegal and could not be condoned. He also apologised to the Delft community for taking such harsh action, but felt that he was left with no other alternative.

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The debacle came about when the Department in collaboration with the National Department of Housing and City of Cape Town embarked on the N2 Gateway Pilot Housing Project. Houses were to be built to combat the backlog that exists. While the project was under way, about 1 600 people illegally invaded incomplete houses in a bid to secure the homes for themselves. Their defence is one of desperation and a fear that the homes being built were to be allocated to people from other communities.

While the Department can certainly sympathise with the plight of the people, it needs to bring across the importance of following the correct process:?Houses that were invaded have

not been completed and therefore pose a threat to people's safety.

?Occupying houses illegally halts the entire process of completing the houses and allocating it to the correct people.

?Occupying houses illegally also adds to the administrative burden experienced by the P r o v i n c i a l a n d L o c a l

Departments, which further slows down service delivery.

?Occupying houses illegally adds to the cost of completing the houses as many homes have been damaged and should therefore be repaired.

?Damages to houses have been estimated at R20 million.

Daily reports about the unfolding of the situation have been published in the media, giving the impression of a heartless and unfair government. However, Government cannot condone illegal practices like invasions. Everyone should have a fair opportunity to own a home and if a precedent is set in a particular area, the Department will never reach its goal in reducing or minimising the housing backlog. It needs to be noted that the Department has been engaging with the illegal occupiers with the main intention of trying to find a peaceful resolution.

In the public meeting held on Saturday, 16 February 2008,

were given a platform to air their views and to ask the MEC any questions relating to the evictions.

illegal occupiers

by Shanaaz Adams

Page Five LGH Newsletter, 1st Issue, 2008

Meeting at Delft: Emotional members of the Delft community protesting against the eviction order

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by Shanaaz Adams

The annual Fire Awareness Campaign was held on 19 D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 7 a t

Kayamandi`, Stellenbosch. The aim of the campaign was to speak to the community about fire preventative measures.

Fires are rampant in the Western Cape during the summer season, especially in informal settlements. In an effort to address this problem, the

Department hosted the first Fire Awareness Campaign in 2006 and due to its success it has become an annual event.

The Campaign was well attended by the community as well as NGO's and departmental staff. The programme focused around the “Do's and Don't’s” of fire prevention and included a talk from MEC for Local Government & Housing,

Qubudile Richard Dyantyi, who explained in length what causes fires. A demonstration by the Paraffin Safety Association was also conducted to re inforce f i re preventative tips.

One of the issues also discussed was what the Department will be doing to prevent fires. MEC Dyantyi stated that the Department of Local Government & Housing has teamed up with other departments , municipalities and NGO's to prepare for any fires. The Provincial Government has also transferred R1.5 million to the City of Cape Town towards the use of a helicopter to fight fires. This helicopter, along with others, will be used for aerial fire fighting and will be placed at strategic points. A fire detection camera system was installed for early fire detection to be monitored in informal communities and veld and forest fires for early fire detection.

Fire Campaign held in Kayamandi

LGH Newsletter, 1st Issue, 2008

by Malusi Rayi

r H i ldegarde Fast has recently been appointed as a new Deputy Director-

General (DDG) for the Department of Local Government and Housing. LGH news spoke to her about how she views the department and how does she envisage her role in this challenging position.

I think the Department is an exciting place to work. It has a dynamic mix of newer staff and experienced

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1. As the new DDG how do you view the Department?

staff. It's a nice combination, since the experienced staff transfer their skills and knowledge, and the more recent staff members contribute new perspectives and a fresh energy. I've always been struck by the warmth of the Department - I really enjoy interacting with staff members, and am impressed by the commitment of our staff. I believe that the Department is full of ideas, skills, and energy that can help us achieve great things.

There are three key roles that I need to fulfill. Firstly, in terms of Corporate Support it is my goal that every staff member in the Department should fully understand and be motivated by our vision and strategy. We have two strategies that underpin the work of our Department, namely 1) the Isidima (Human Settlements) Strategy, which aims to create vibrant, integrated, affordable human settlements, and 2) the Five-Year Local Government Strategy Agenda, which aims to support municipalities to provide basic services and good governance. I would like each staff member to

2. How do you envisage your role in the Department?

understand their role in realizing these powerful visions.Secondly, I am responsible for overseeing the implementation of our Isidima strategy. It is a very exciting, innovative strategy, but the devil is in the detail! We need to develop detailed operational plans to ensure that we build communities that are sustainable (in saving energy and being affordable), i n t e g r a t e d ( s o c i a l l y a n d economically), and participatory ( w i t h c o m m u n i t i e s a c t i v e l y participating in all steps of the development process). We have some ambitious programmes lined up for 2008/09, and I'm confident that we will see them through.

Thirdly, in the area of disaster management I would like to see the Department playing a very active role in assisting municipalities and communities to identify disaster risks and take steps to reduce these risks. If communities are supported in this, I believe that we will see fewer fires and that the damage from flooding will be reduced. At the end of the day, it is about respecting and promoting human life and dignity in all that we do.

Interview with Dr. Fast

At the beginning of January 2008, The Department of Local Government and

Housing staff made New Year resolutions. Some of the resolutions were:

Giving up smokingTo go overseas for holidaysTo join a gymPassing the drivers licence testTo become involved with the departments projectsSecure a permanent positionFurther their studies

With the intention to check progress made, LGH news spoke to some of the individuals who made resolutions and this is what they have to say;

I am happy to say I have succeeded in all of them, except joining a gym. I feel great!

I am almost there – I also played a part in making people happy who received their houses.

Those things take time because there is saving involved, but I'm not giving up yet. I am just postponing it

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Velma Johnstone (Asset Management)

Mercia October (Asset Management)

Zeenat Solomons (Finance)

until I have saved up sufficiently for this holiday as well as having a few rands left when I return!

I am still not going to give up smoking this year, but I do still want to get my driver's license. I haven't made an appointment yet, but I plan on doing so once I get my new spectacles or fix the ones I have.

My resolution involved being more efficient, effective and involved with the departments projects, I have succeeded as I was involved with the 1000 Volunteers Program.

I have accomplished one of my resolutions. Towards the end of last year I applied for a permanent position at the Department and I achieved that goal, I am really proud.

I plan to be driving this year and have taken the first step by booking an appointment. I also would like to further my studies, at the moment I am researching different institutions and courses which interest me.

Kim Slinger (Service Delivery and Community Empowerment)

Siyabonga Mngxe (Monitoring and Evaluation)

Lizeka Mkhutshulwa (Finance)

Busisiwe Kwakwini (Customer Relations and Communication)

For those who seem to be losing sight of their resolutions, they should try the following tips;

?Be rea l i s t ic by set t ing achievable goals. Winning the lottery, for example, is out of your grasp

?Describe your resolutions in specific terms. Instead of 'I don't want to be lazy,' opt for 'I want to exercise regularly' or 'I will cut down on my television watching.'

?Break down large goals into smaller ones. For instance, commit to losing weight by resolving to join a gym and improve your eating habits.

?F ind a l te rnat i ves to a behaviour that you want to change, and make this part of your resolution plan. So you want to quit smoking but you smoked to relax yourself? W h a t o t h e r f o r m s o f relaxation are available to you?

?Above all, aim for things that are truly important to you, not what you think you ought to do or what others expect of you.

* Find these and other tips and information at www.ehow.com.

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byJana Cloete

LGH Newsletter, 1st Issue, 2008

New Year's Resolutionssetting in!

Tips!

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by Malusi Rayi

t is almost 8 months since the ISIDIMA strategy was launched by the Depar tment o f Loca l

Government and Housing (LGH). In the January/February issue, we decided to conduct a survey on how staff understands the strategy and this is what they had to say about the ISIDIMA Strategy:

My understanding is that the strategy will bring about dignity to communities.

The strategy is based on the principle of sustainable Human Settlements. Communities will have access to all kinds of services. The strategy also seeks to promote diversity because people from different backgrounds and incomes will learn to live together.

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Mr. Michael Bell (Governance and Integration)

Mr. Lesley Jacobs (Monitoring and Evaluation)

Ms. Linda Mthyuthuli (Supporting Services)

I do not exactly know what the strategy is all about.

For me it is a more holistic approach than it was in the past. It is a good strategy that will enable dignified communities.

I was on sick leave when the strategy was launched, as a result I don't know anything about it.

The strategy stretches beyond the Department since it shows how government is improving the lives of people. I also wish discipline and respect can be instilled in people if we are to dignify communities.

My understanding is that the strategy aims to eradicate informal settlements.

Mr. André Rossouw (Rental Tribunal)

Mr. Robert Meyer (Finance)

Jacques van Wyngaardt (Human Resources)

Mrs. Prelene Fisher (Finance)

Mr. Marlon Sabotker (Service Delivery and Community Empowerment)

Mr. Thembinkosi Sithathu (Asset Management)

I t i s the new di rect ion the Department is taking in housing delivery and planning. The strategy also seeks alternatives to address housing shortages in the province.

I have the Isidima document and I will read it to get more information.

Please read the next issue for the follow-up article on this issue.

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by Shanaaz Adams

The SecretJust imagine a lifestyle where everything in your life is going exactly the way you want at exactly the right time and exactly the right place. With the release of Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, you could have just that…

The Secret is based on the law of attraction and explains with simplicity the law that is governing all our lives, and offers the knowledge of how to create - intentionally and effortlessly - a joyful life. This is the secret to everything - the secret to unlimited happiness, love, health and prosperity.

In this edition, we tell you The Secret to Healthy Relationships.

You can completely transform any relationship, no matter what it's like right now.

Every single relationship you have is a reflection of how you feel inside about you. You are a magnet attracting to you all things, via the signal you are emitting through your thoughts and feelings. Every relationship you have and every interaction with every person, is a reflection of your own thoughts and feelings in that very moment.

To transform every single relationship you have in your life:

Relationships

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Fall in love with YOU!

Make lists of hundreds and hundreds of wonderful things about you. Keep adding to it every day.

Know that you are perfect. Do not think any negative thoughts about you.

Know that you are worthy and deserving of anything and everything you could possibly want in your life.

Focus on the wonderful things in every person. Look for only those things.

Do not blame or criticize anybody, ever.

Set an intention that you are going to see the best in everything and everyone.

Make your happiness the number one thing in your life. Happiness is an inside job.

Free yourself of the responsibility of trying to make other people happy. Respect and love them enough to allow them to take care of their own happiness.

Get your attention off those things in others that don't make you feel good.Appreciate and love yourself in every moment you can.

Do not expect others to behave in a way you want, so you will be happy. Release yourself forevermore and know that you alone control your happiness and it is a choice, no matter what anyone else is doing.

Love and respect yourself completely.

Know that you are perfect right now.

Watch this space for the next edition of the Secret Tips

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New Appointmentsby Lungile Fihla

We’d like to welcome our new colleagues who have been appointed as from January 2008.

Shameerah Abdurahman

Secretary, Special Projects,Ext: 4875

Hayley McKuur

Project Administrator, Special Projects,Ext: 3955

Sobeka Ntelezi

Senior AccountingClerk,Finance,Ext: 8902

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Rusheen Michaels

Senior Accounting Clerk,FinanceExt: 3318

Bulelwa Mti

Secretary,Human SettlementExt: 4438

Zoleka Jacobs

Senior Secretary,Development and Planning,Ext: 4151

Mandy Aubrey

Senior Secretary,Corporate Services,Ext: 2395

Lovenda Sawage

Admin Officer,Security Management,Ext: 8386

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Gcotyelwa Zilwa

Senior State Accountant,Finance,Ext: 8977

Christabelle Johnston

Assistant Director,Development and Planning,Ext: 5298

Phozisa Qamata

Senior Admin Clerk,Human Resources,Ext: 8782

Vanita Daniels

Program Support Assistant,Governance and Institutional Support,Ext: 8979

Manda Mckenzie

Senior State Accountant,Finance,Ext: 2402

Rudewaan Arendse

Deputy DirectorSpecial Projects,Ext: 4166

Drikus Basson

Chief Director, Corporate Services,Ext: 2395

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Alfonso Jacobs

Senior Admin Clerk, Supply Chain Management,Ext: 3208

Wasiem Pedro

Senior Admin Clerk, Special Projects,Ext: 4929

Fowzieya Kamish

Senior Secretary, Special Projects,Ext: 4192

Edik Wilson

Senior Admin Clerk, Rental Housing Tribunal,Ext: 3206

Isaac Ampo

Senior Admin Officer, Housing Project Administration,Ext: 2389

Nomalungelo Hendricks

Senior Admin Officer, Housing Project Administration,Ext: 2863

Bonginkosi Ndlazulwana

Senior Admin Clerk, Rental Housing Tribunal,Ext: 8787

Nosiphiwo Mdekazi

Assistant Director, Monitoring and Evaluation,Ext: 2189

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Supporting and assisting you, as employee, with a flexible range of services to achieve positive individual and organizational outcomes.

Contact us at: 0800 611 209

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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January 2008Birthdays

Name Section Birthday

S Cupido NP Nukani I Hendricks MM Mpofana NS Magcwebeba SG Mpangeva GO Moses CR Hansby NZ Butsaka EG Maclean G Kock SL Stilwaney GW O'reilly M Mpangeva SG Ngxumza K Hendricks F Jacobs AS Smit Z Solomons J Renney CM Ockhuis SD Pietersen ZL Cloete HL Britz CT Pritchard WD Green W Kamish LA Jacobs D Killian B Moleko RN Fredericks C Pretorius RWJ Botha B Verwey H Koorowlay LT Skweyiya RC ArnoldR Wanie ME Modjadji WS Bingham S Moolman R Esterhuizen AB Claasen KSL Seaton LY Mbude O van Zyl

Community Development: Region - Cape Winelands Community Development: Region – Overberg Directorate: Professional & Project Management ServiceDirectorate: Policy And Strategy Community Development: Region - City of Cape Town Division: Labour Relations Section: Record Management Section: Transport Division: Communications Directorate: Monitoring and EvaluationSub Directorate: Intergovernmental Relations Division: Letting Maintenance and Pre-Sales Division: Settlement Control Division: Human Resource Planning Community Development: Region - City of Cape Town George Office: Works Inspectorate Chief Directorate: Governance & Institutional Support Section: Registry Services Section: Rates and Taxes Sub-Directorate: Electrical Engineering Infrastructure Community Development: Region - West Coast Division: Letting Maintenance and Pre-Sales Community Development: Region - West Coast Community Development: Region – Eden Sub-Directorate: Engineering Services Division: Project Inspections Section: Finance and Administration Sub Directorate: Municipal Performance Division: Human Resource Planning Community Development: Region - Overberg Section: Transport Division: Subsidy Administration Sub Directorate: Programme Performance Sub-Dir: Building Services Section: Banking Community Development: Region - City of Cape Town Division: Settlement Control Community Development: Region - Central Karoo Sub-Directorate: Development & Transformation Management Division: Transformation Management Division: Record and Security Management Section: MIS Payments Section: Housing Debt Management Section: Administrative Support Sub-Directorate: Engineering Services Section: Registry Services

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by Thyrza Horn

We’d like to wish the following people a happy birthday:

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February 2008Birthdays

Name Section Birthday

JC JantjiesB MndaweniC HattinghPJ SmitKM TimmieGI Mac MasterRW SmithRJ RhodaPM MichaelsZ NgetuJM van WykCD AbrahamsTR ZeemanBB KokNJ MdekaziRCH DavidsAA JacobsNP BanganiLC ZondaniLG SwartsMB CooksonLC SaundersM QinisileJM OppermanHS SamuelsA KassenJ KrynauwMV MdabuliM ScottMH DavidsML LinksR MichaelsSH SokoDV de KokerMM GontsanaALW HendricksJ DanielsMH NgabanganiCHM BronnMJ NdzakayiI ElyN LudidiF CassiemJL SaaymanW PedroS AdamsW AwkesJWA BothaH NoemdoeMP Voster

Community Development: Region - Central KarooCommunity Development: Region - West CoastDirectorate: Housing Project AdministrationDivision: Maintenance & InspectionsSection: Record ManagementSub-Directorate: Regional Co-ordinationDirectorate: Housing Project AdministrationDivision: Maintenance & InspectionsDivision: Human Resource AdministrationCommunity Development: Region - EdenCommunity Development: Region - West CoastSub-Directorate: PreparednessSub-Directorate: Legislation DevelopmentCommunity Development: Region - Central KarooSub-Directorate: Municipal PerformanceDivision: Human Resource AdministrationDivision: Bid AdministrationSub-Directorate: Project Performance AssessmentSub-Directorate: Intergovernmental Policy Co-ordinationCommunity Development: Region - Cape WinelandsDivision: Formal Settlement DevelopmentCommunity Development: Region - Cape WinelandsDivision: Procurement And ProvisioningDivision: Project InspectionsDivision: Loans & TransfersDivision: Human Resource PlanningSub-Directorate: Strategic SupportCommunity Development: Region - West CoastDivision: Works Inspectorate (PHP)Division: Human Resource DevelopmentSection: Rates and TaxesSection: MIS PaymentsSection: Pre-CheckingCommunity Development: Region - City of Cape TownDivision: Formal Settlement DevelopmentDivision: Letting Maintenance and Pre-SalesDivision: Letting Maintenance and Pre-SalesCommunity Development: Region - City of Cape TownCommunity Development: Region - OverbergDivision: Works Inspectorate (PHP)Division: Settlement ControlSection: MIS PaymentsCommunity Development: Region - City of Cape TownCommunity Development: Region - EdenSection: Admin Support (Professional and Project Management Services)Division: CommunicationsCommunity Development: Region - Central KarooDirectorate: Asset ManagementCommunity Development: Region - West CoastDivision: Norms & Standards

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by Thyrza Horn

We’d like to wish the following people a happy birthday:

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by Lisa Geswindt

he career profile feature for the January/February edi t ion focuses on Lovenda Sawage

who is the newly appointed Administrative Officer for the sub-directorate of Record and Security Management. (Auxiliary Services)

I was born and bred in Knysna. My schooling career began at Hornlee Primary School and I progressed to Knysna Senior Secondary School. As a pro-active young lady I was involved in many extramural activities including: sports, drama and the school hiking club. I then attended the Computer Career College in Bellville. I began working at Power Security as an Office Administrator/Personal Assistant. I

T

Tell us about your background?

started at the Department of Local Government and Housing in 2006 as a secretary for the Customer Relations and Communication Directorate. Currently I have been promoted as the Administrative Officer for Security Management which is a new section within the Department.

Basically I deal with day-to-day security matters and problems in the building and solve it to the best of my ability. We work in conjunction with Community Safety and Security. Our overall goal is to get the building as safe as possible as well as to improve security.

What does your current/new position entail?

What do you hope to achieve in your present position?

Who is your role model and why?

How do you envisage your next five years?

What do you do in your leisure time?

My aim is to get security up to standard by fostering a close working relat ionship with al l employees and security.

My biggest inspiration is my daughter. Since the day she was born she has given me a fresh take on life and I serve to provide for her daily needs.

My mother is my role model. She encourages me with her strength and ability. I aim to display the same strength and ability while raising my daughter.

The next two years I foresee to become an Assistant Director of one o f t h e d i r e c t o r a t e s i n t h e Department. I also plan to establish my own business part-time. I intend on buying a house and making it a home for my family, this is slowly becoming a reality.

I go to the gym, jog or get myself pampered at the hair salon.

What inspires you?

Lovenda Sawage

P T NI R E NR M AE G I YL A AI A C CN A VL A C NN A AA A C AR U RI I O UH L TS E D S

Running out of Fuel!

During a recent trip to Scotland, I filled my petrol tank to the top, a total of 10 gallons. I travelled at 60 mph up the motorway and I knew that I could average 40 miles per gallon. However, the moment I started, my petrol tank developed a leak and four hours later I ground to a halt having run out of petrol. How much petrol had I lost through the leak?

V- Words

Hidden in the grid below are eight, 7 letter words. Each word begins with the central and you can move one letter in any direction to the next letter. All of the letters are used exactly once each. What are the words?

All answers available on page three

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