By BAKANG MOKOTO

Dj Sphere Foundation has donated food parcels to the deprived in Taung on Thursday. Ten families from disadvantaged backgrounds received food parcels from the renowned House music disc jockey, Dj Sphere as Lebogang Matebele is affectionately known in the music arena.

Dj Sphere said it was imperative for those who are fortunate to help those who are in need during this difficult time faced by the country.

“We were prompted to donate food parcels due to the effect the COVID-19 virus has had in communities. This resulted in the implementation of the national lockdown and that meant hunger for most underprivileged.

“Dj Sphere Foundation identified ten disadvantaged families as beneficiaries. It was easy to identify them because of the hardship they are subjected to,” he said.

Matebele added that he came up with this initiative after he realized that the COVID-19 pandemic has left many people without basic needs. He said it was important for the DJ Sphere Foundation to embark on the initiative to practice ubuntu.

“We live by the principles of ubuntu, which means showing love, compassion, and sympathy to our fellow human beings. Therefore, we are grateful that we were able to give a helping hand.

“This will be a social responsibility role that will be played annually. The less privileged people face challenges all the time and the COVID-19 pandemic is not the only challenge our people are faced with. There are socio-economic challenges that also need attention such as unemployment, inequality, poverty, teenage pregnancy, drug, and alcohol abuse and HIV-Aids,” said Matebele.

We also call upon other role players to pledge their unwavering support to make the world a better place, says Matebele. Matebele runs the renowned Dj Sphere Annual Festival event on 24 December.

The event attracts many revelers across the country and neighboring areas.

“Those who are well-off should embark on donating to the less privileged because a little really goes a long way. When you give it shall be given unto you. Remember, we all began somewhere even if you were born privileged, those who came before you begin somewhere.

“Ubuntu should be a way of life for everyone. So, the donations were only able to benefit ten families this year, but we are hoping to increase the numbers as the years go by. However, we are grateful that we managed to make a difference,” he said.

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Law enforcement agencies were monitoring the country’s roads on Friday as many South Africans travelled across provinces.

FILE: The N3 Toll Concession, working with other organisations and law enforcement officers, near Mooi River Plaza. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

Police said systems were in place for travellers who are unfairly treated by officers at roadblocks.

Law enforcement agencies were monitoring the country’s roads on Friday as many South Africans travelled across provinces.

Government has permitted the movements to allow people who could not travel during level 5 lockdown.

Police said the once-off allowance starts from Friday and would last until next week Thursday.

Police spokesperson Vishnu Naidoo said: “At every roadblock, there’s a very senior officer present. They can firstly ask to speak to that senior officer, who by now should know exactly what the regulations entail and the related directives. Failing that, that’s why we are always encouraging people to download the MyChart app because that will give them access to their nearest police station commander so that they can make the call from there.”

Source: http://www.ewn.co.za 

Picture: North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Jonas Lehari

By REGINALD KANYANE

However, Lehari’ spokesperson, Oshebeng Koonyaditse poured cold water on the DA’s allegations. Koonyaditse said Lehari has since clarified his utterances while addressing the shoppers in Ganyesa on Thursday.

“He emphasized that the lockdown continues through various lockdown levels, but that lockdown level 5 will end on 30 April 2020. Lehari further stressed that as level 5 end, lockdown level 4 begins from Friday, and various ministers will explain specific restrictions and regulations governing Level 4 of the lockdown process.

“Lehari also raised concerns about non-compliance in rural villages leading the distribution of Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) in the Kagisano-Molopo and Mamusa municipalities respectively. He said there is a need to strengthen law enforcement to ensure that people in villages to comply as they seem to be ignorant of regulations because they think they are immune,” said Konyaditse.

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