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Over 33 elderly persons, who are now proud home owners, have moved into their new homes in Eden Park, Ekurhuleni.

Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo, has welcomed the progress made in making sure that 33 of the 39 elderly beneficiaries are moved into their homes.

This comes after the beneficiaries were not able to move into their houses on Saturday following a protest by a group of people, mostly the youth, which disrupted the allocation process. Protestors blockaded the roads with rocks and burning tyres.

The 39 elderly beneficiaries were prioritised because of their age.

“The range of beneficiaries in the group starts from 62-years-old and the eldest beneficiary is 82-years-old. I could not understand why people will protest against allocation of houses to such elderly people,” MEC Mamabolo said.

By Thursday afternoon, 33 of the 39 beneficiaries had been moved to their new homes.

MEC Mamabolo said the allocation of houses to vulnerable members of society like the elderly, the disabled and child headed household was a responsibility government was taking seriously and which symbolises how society must care about such vulnerable groups in the province.

“As the cold weather starts to settle in, we are glad that these grandparents will be in the comfort and safety of their homes,” the MEC said.

The elderly beneficiaries were part of the people whose houses were illegally invaded in Eden Park back in 2008. MEC Mamabolo said government is not going to allow that to happen again.

Member of Mayoral Committee for Human Settlement in Ekurhuleni, Cllr Aubrey Nxumalo, said the municipality was happy that the beneficiaries moved into their homes and it showed that peace will always prevail over anarchy.

Nxumalo said the municipality’s doors are open for consultation whenever the community wanted to talk. “I am also happy to hear from one of the beneficiaries that some of the protestors came to apologise as that will enable them to live together in unity,” said Nxumalo.

One of the beneficiaries Nontobeko Mpiti, 67, thanked government for the house after spending years living in informal settlements in a rented shack.

“My life has changed for the better. This is my house. I am a home owner now,” said Mpiti, who also said that she was going to share the house with her three grandchildren and daughter.

Commenting on the protest, Mpiti said: “I thought it was a curse, because the first house I was allocated to was invaded”.

Mpiti’s neighbour, 73-year-old Sophie Ntoane said she would use the R350 she used to pay for rent to improve her life.

“I am very happy my child and grandchild have a home now,” she said.

Ntoane said she was scared on Saturday when young people were protesting but was happy since some of them came to apologise.

Nxumalo also thanked the police and Ekurhuleni Metro Police who continued to monitor the area as the elderly moved in. – SAnews.gov.za

Employers are reminded that all employer annual reconciliation declarations, employee tax certificates and, where applicable, tax certificate cancellation declarations for the period 1 March 2014 to 28 February 2015 must be submitted to it by the end of the month.

The EMP501; IRP5/IT3(a)s and EMP601 forms are due 29 May 2015, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday.

“It is crucial for employers to submit their annual reconciliation within the deadline in order for SARS to issue taxpayers with IRP5/IT3 (a) certificates. These allow people to file their personal income tax returns on time during tax season,” said SARS.

The annual tax season, it said, will commence on 1 July 2015.

There are three elements on the EMP501 - employer annual reconciliation declaration - that must reconcile for the reconciliation submission to be successful. These are:

- Monthly Employer Declarations (EMP201s) reflecting your monthly PAYE, UIF and SDL;

- Payments made (excluding penalty and interest payments); and

- Employee Tax Certificates [IRP5/IT3 (a)s] generated.

By requesting a statement of account after a submission, employers can view any outstanding debt, outstanding returns and unallocated payments.

The revenue service said it is important to note that declarations can be submitted via eFiling, which is available to employers submitting up to 20 Employee Tax Certificates [IRP5/IT3(a)s] or via e@syFileâ„¢ Employer (any number of tax certificates).

SARS said that manually completed payroll tax forms which are posted or placed in a drop-box at a SARS branch are no longer accepted.

“SARS’ online submission channels are available 24/7 and allow employers to submit declarations at their convenience.

“Employers are encouraged to avoid the last-minute rush and ensure that they have enough time for corrections if required,” said SARS.

It added that copies of all declarations submitted must be kept for a minimum period of five years. - SAnews.gov.za

Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, has called for the youth to be educated and skilled so they can build a better future for Africa.

“Let us put books and pens in the hands of young people to educate and skill them for a better future for Africa, rather than bullets and guns to fight wars decided by the older generations and which further deteriorates our continent,” Deputy Minister Manamela said on Friday.

He was speaking at the 3rd Intergenerational Dialogue with the Pan African Parliament and the African Youth, which was held under the theme "Promoting a culture of good governance for citizen's action for empowerment of young women, as well as youth innovation and entrepreneurship”.

“Let us build on the capacity, energy, vigour of young people towards innovation and entrepreneurship to take advantage of the huge need for industrialisation and beneficiation of our mineral resources rather than exporting these resources as raw materials in exchange for arms to fund our internal and civil wars,” he said.

He said the continent needed youth rebels in the field of technology, entrepreneurship and innovation if it was going to give true meaning to the Agenda 2063.

“We are more determined, as we celebrate Africa Day in a few days to come, to continue to build African consciousness and pan-Africanism amongst our people.

“We will only end this form of violence amongst Africans if we destroy the borders that merely shelter our poverty, our inequality and our under-development and strengthens the fear and scepticism that African people will continue to have amongst themselves,” Deputy Minister Manamela said.

South Africa is on the verge of adopting a National Youth Policy 2020.

“Through this policy, and guided by the African Youth Charter, we have placed at the centre youth development and empowerment issues of the economy, access to education and skills, entrepreneurship, healthy lifestyles, national cohesion and nation building and strengthening youth development institutions and agencies,” he said. – SAnews.gov.za

Alessandro Degasperi of Italy and Diana Riesler of Germany took the Lanzarote Ironman 2015 titles in the most challenging of conditions the small Atlantic island could throw at them. For the Italian, Degasperi, victory was an exceptionally hard fought one, only taking the lead from Germany’s Christian Kramer over the last 5km of the marathon [...]Degasperi, Riesler conquer Lanzarote Ironman 2015 is a post from: Time-to-Tri


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Acting Head of the Hawks, Major General Mthandazo Ntlemeza, has urged the media and all interested parties to allow the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations to conduct thorough investigations without any interference, regarding the SARS spy scandal.

“We need time to assess the case and involve other relevant stakeholders to successfully investigate the issue at hand. In doing so, we need not divulge sensitive information to the media for fear of jeopardising the case,” said Ntlemeza.

On Tuesday, the Directorate for Priority Crime, the Hawks, confirmed that it has received affidavits from two individuals who are implicated in the South African Revenue Services (SARS) spying scandal, which was widely reported on weekend newspapers.

“A docket has also been opened and the investigations into the matter are underway,” said the Hawks.

The Hawks said it will make no further comments on the matter until such time that progress which might be of public knowledge is attained. - SAnews.gov.za

Yokohama, MayÂ*16Â*– Javier GomezÂ*(ESP) and Gwen Jorgensen (USA) displayed spectacular form in the fifth round of the World Triathlon Series in Yokohama on Saturday. Gomez won for the first time this season, his impressive victoryÂ*highlighted one of the most thrilling finishes of the year. Yokohama – Javier Gomez outsprints Alistair Brownlee Leaving it all down [...]Yokohama – Javier Gomez outsprints Alistair Brownlee is a post from: Time-to-Tri


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Yokohama, May 16 – Gwen Jorgensen (USA) and Javier Gomez (GBR) executed spectacular performances in the fifth round of the World Triathlon Series in Yokohama on Saturday. Jorgensen kept her record-breaking unbeaten streak intact, taking her ninth consecutive World Triathlon Series win in Japan. While Gomez’s win was his first of the season, his impressive [...]Gwen Jorgensen Take Three in Yokohama is a post from: Time-4-Sport


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