1. #MakingIt – One man’s waste is another man’s throne
The #MakingIt stories project launched this year took Tembisa by storm as entrepreneurs shared with readers their money-making ideas. A stint at a tyre recycling company allowed Mr Vusumuzi Yende to spot a gap in reusing old, discarded tyres to manufacture furniture. The 36-year-old father of eight children said he left formal employment to establish his own business. He said the tyres are abundant. As soon as he gets his own van he can clean iKasi by collecting the discarded rubber tyres.
2. Foreign nationals oppose suspects bail
The Ethiopian Business Forum from Mayibuye Section held a peaceful march to the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on June 2. Constable Patricia Mgijima said a group of about 30 Ethiopian nationals handed over a memorandum to the Court Manager, Mr Bhutana Nkuna. In the memorandum, the Ethiopian Business Forum specified that they do not want two suspects to be granted bail. “The duo was arrested after a victim, Adene “Markos” Ashuro, was shot and killed earlier this year in January.”
July 26’s tornado in Tembisa caused extremely dangerous conditions for locals. Emergency response teams rushed to Tembisa after extreme winds resulted in structural damage at Phumhulani Mall and surrounding business.
4. New Ekurhuleni mayor to be elected tomorrow
Tembisans waited eagerly for the announcement of the new mayor following this year’s local government elections. Clr Mzwandile Masina who was elected as the new executive mayor at the inaugural council meeting on August 23.
5. Breaking – Watch as tornado sweeps through Tembisa
Video footage of the Tembisa tornado dominated the top 10 list with a second video of the tornado also featuring in the most read stories’ list. The tornado hit Phumulani Mall in Tembisa.
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6. SAPS releases photo of alleged cop killer
The SAPS launched a manhunt for an awaiting trial prisoner who allegedly shot and killed a police officer before escaping from the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court holding cell in October this year. “Joshua Bomba Shongwane was due to appear in court for criminal proceedings on a serial hijacking case. The SAPS is appealing to members of the public who may see him to contact the police, as he is considered to be armed and dangerous,” said the Gauteng SAPS spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini at the time. He was later re-arrested.
7. Hospital gets new visiting hours
The Tembisa Hospital announced new patient visiting hours in September this year.
8. Well known Tembisa businessman dies
Tembisan businessman Mr Ziniko Ndaba was well-known in the event management and the entertainment industry. Social media users described Mr Ndaba as a kind and humble man.
9. Tembisa protesters demand a response from mayor to service delivery grievances
Phomolong Section’s residents blockaded all the main streets with stones and burning tyres at 2am on October 19. The SAPS and EMPD responded quickly to secure the Phomolong Customer Service Centre from potential vandalism. Several rubber bullets were fired at the protesting community and two residents confirmed being struck. “This protest is a follow-up strike to our previous strike, which took place last year on November 30. Last year the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) handed a memorandum of grievances to the City of Ekurhuleni, and until today we haven’t received the municipality’s response,” said Mr Thomas Mabye, one of the protest leaders.
10. Watch: #TembisaTrainCrash – Video wrap-up of yesterday’s rail wreckage
One person was killed and over 240 injured after two trains collided on the rail split from the Kaalfontein Station towards the Oakmoor and Tembisa stations on October 24.
