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MISS FIGURE
Cheryl Gloy, Miss Figure Northwest 2009 was selected to compete
in the Pro Fame Model 2009 SA Nationals and WPF SA Championships
2009 for Miss Figure.
Justice Otto Sorgoord Tee
Die Justice Otto Sorgoord te Stilfontein het op Dinsdag 8
September 2009 `n oggendtee vir die donateurs van hierdie
welsysnorganisasie aangebied.
Tydens hierdie geleentheid is die donateurs wat bydraes
gedurende die afgelope jaar gemaak het bedank. Die gaste het die
geleentheid gehad om die fasiliteite te besigtig en is ook
bederf met `n versnapperinge uit die Oord se kombuis.
Die donasies wat gedurende die afgelope jaar ontvang is het
onder andere hul daaglikse brood, kruideniersware, groente,
vleis, meubels, toerusting, kontant en helpende hande ingesluit.
Die Sorgoord verskaf versorging en basiese mediese bystand aan
die 78 inwonende senior burgers in privaat kamers en meenthuise.
Hierdie organisasie ontvang nie staatshulp nie en is afhanklik
van die inwoners se tariewe en welkome donasies van enige aard.
Die bestuur, personeel en inwoners van die Sorgoord wil weereens
die oop hande en harte wat die Oord ondersteun opreg bedank vir
hul onbaatsugtige bydraes.
DODOVU TO ENGAGE PROVINCIAL HOUSING ON TSUNAMI DISASTER
Two years ago, freak storms wreaked havoc in the city,
destroying houses in Jouberton, Kanana and Alabama. Schools and
churches were also affected and an elderly person lost her life
while attending a church sermon.
The events of Sunday, 4 March in 2007, came flooding in Dodovu's
mind when addressing an imbizo at Ward 20, Extension 1 in
Jouberton last week Sunday. After the incident, the Council
arranged accommodation, food and clothes for victims of the
storms.
More than R1 million was forked out for the repair of damaged
churches and schools. Affected households were further
compensated with an amount of R2 470.00 for repair purposes.
As the municipality, we did what was necessary. However, I am
aware that not all houses were given attention. Because of this,
I will engage the provincial housing department and ask them to
grant Matlosana municipality the right to conclude the remaining
task of repairing your houses, said Dodovu.
He said the residents will themselves be employed in the
project.
This will ensure that you take a full responsibility of your
own houses and no one will come back and complain to Council,
he said.
The Mayor made it crystal clear that the housing matters are the
responsibility of the province. Dodovu also touched on the issue
of roads, title deeds, youth, women and disabled people
empowerment. The Mayor also used the platform to thank residents
for paying their services.
Your Ward comes second in terms of paying for services rendered
by the municipality. Continue to do so, urged Dodovu, adding
that people who qualify for indigent subsidies, especially the
elderly and the orphans, to visit municipal offices for
assistance.
Dodovu also told the residents who were staying at 99 Year Lease
houses that the houses are now theirs and should go to the
Housing department at West End to verify their title deeds.
Currently, the department is embarking on a Tsiboga Housing
campaign where residents are urged to visit the department to
verify their RDP houses status.
For more information on this, call Housing department at (018)
487 9600.
Meanwhile, Dodovu has also visited two Wards in Khuma this week.
Invest in your health - Detect women's cancers early
Women lead busy and demanding lives - often putting others'
needs before their own. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
is encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning
how to detect women's cancers early, as part of its women's
health campaign for September and October.
Breast and cervical cancer are the two most common women
cancers experienced in South Africa. By breast self-examination
(BSE) and Pap smear screening tests, these cancers if detected
early will be treated more effectively, says Sue Janse van
Rensburg, CANSA's CEO.
Being proactive against cancer is the greatest gift women can
give themselves and their families - we want all women to care
for themselves.
One in 29 women in South Africa will be diagnosed with breast
cancer; the good news is if it's detected early there is an
excellent chance of recovery.
That is why every woman needs to examine her breasts and
underarms regularly every month, to check for any changes such
as lumps, unusual swellings, puckering of the skin, sores, pain,
discharge or size difference.
If you have these symptoms go to a health professional without
delay. Studies show 8 out of 10 lumps in the breast are harmless
but they all must be checked. If you are over 40, ask your
doctor how often to go for a mammogram (a special x-ray to
detect lumps in the breast).
One in 35 women in South Africa will be diagnosed with cervical
cancer; the good news is having regular Pap smears can detect
abnormal cells in the cervix (mouth of the womb) that could
develop into cervical cancer.
A Pap smear is a painless procedure that removes a sample of
cells from the cervix, the sample is sent to a laboratory for
testing. If abnormal cells are found they can be removed from
the cervix by a doctor, to prevent cancer from developing. CANSA
encourages all sexually active women to go for regular Pap
smears to detect any abnormal cells early.
Symptoms of cervical cancer at a later stage include bleeding
between monthly periods, unusually heavy periods, pain during
intercourse or after a pelvic examination or bleeding after
menopause. If you have these symptoms, consult a health
professional.
In addition to recommended screening examinations and tests,
CANSA encourages women to look after their health to reduce the
risk of female cancers by:
Eating a low fat diet full of wholegrain products, fresh fruit
and vegetables
Exercising regularly even 30 minutes a day can make a
difference
Avoid being overweight
Limiting alcohol to one drink a day, if at all
Not smoking tobacco, waterpipes or using other
products such as snuff and 'snus'
Avoiding long-term use of hormonal replacement therapy
Avoiding the use of oral contraceptives at an early age
Delaying first sexual activity to after age 18
Avoiding sexual partners who have other sexual partners
Using condoms to help prevent sexually transmitted infections
such as human papilloma virus (HPV) which is a high risk factor
for cervical cancer
Consulting your health professional on HPV vaccine developed
to protect young women from cancer-causing HPV infection
Consulting your health professional for advice if you have a
family history of cancer
For more information on female cancers visit www.cansa.org.za or
contact CANSA toll-free 0800 22 66 22 email: info@cansa.org.za
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