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News24.com | Carletonville ‘horror’ creche shut down, Social Development MEC to lay complaint
Gauteng MEC of Social Development, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza has taken a decision to shut down nursery school after the abuse scandal in Carletonville, and lay a complaint of neglect against it’s principle.
“We have decided to close down this early childhood development centre. I myself learnt about this situation today. I was sent a clip during a meeting and I was deeply disturbed by what I saw and that is why I decided to come here.
“Had I been informed a week ago or a year ago, I would have taken action there and then,” she told News24 in Carletonville on Thursday.
This comes after several videos went viral on social media showing one of the school’s caregivers physically abusing minor children.
Abuse
In one of the videos, the employee can be seen repeatedly slapping a toddler. The motive for the attack is not known.
In another video, a young girl is forced to clean up after having vomited. The employee can be seen smacking the child on her buttocks.
In a third video, the employee slaps a toddler who appears not to want to sleep, News 24 earlier reported.
The 40-year-old nursery school employee, who has not been named, was arrested on March 26, and appeared in court on charges of assault two days later. She is due back in court on May 7 after she was released on R3000 bail.
ALSO READ: Carletonville ‘horror’ creche: Alleged abuser back in court in May after arrest last week
News24 was unable to get comment from the creche where the abuse allegedly happened, however, the principal told EWN that the videos that went viral were captured a year ago.
The principal was made aware of the videos last week after a person who filmed the events allegedly attempted to blackmail the school.
“A second practitioner sees a child being abused and she takes videos and keeps them for over a year. I think she must also be held accountable,” the MEC said in response to the allegations.
In addition, the creche in question was operating on an expired license, according to the MEC.
“This is an illegal entity in operation. When I asked for the creche’s certificate – I looked at it and it is a 2016 certificate. The principal should have complied and applied for a new certificate, but she did not do that,” the MEC explained.
As a result, the social development department is going to charge the principal with neglect as the children were under her care when the abuse took place.
Social workers are currently working on moving other minor children from this creche to other registered creches around the area, pending an investigation.
The MEC is not yet clear on whether the caregiver seen abusing children in the video, had the necessary qualifications to be looking after children.
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News24.com | IEC pokes holes in ANC decision to take lists to integrity committee
The ANC insists its integrity committee will be the forum that makes final decisions on who should represent the party in Parliament and provincial legislatures, even though the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) deadline has come and gone.
Speaking to News24 on Thursday, acting national spokesperson Dakota Legoete said the integrity committee may ask affected members to step down from its lists if they were found wanting.
The move to assess the list follows a national executive committee (NEC) decision to send its list of candidates to the committee for review.
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe told News24 on Wednesday the integrity committee will make the final ruling on who should step down.
READ: How the ANC plans to block rotten apples from parliament, cabinet positions
The integrity committee, which comprises members elected from the party’s elders, investigates those who bring the ANC into disrepute.
IEC spokesperson Kate Bopela told News24 that the window period for parties to withdraw candidates had already lapsed.
Bopela said this included candidates who wanted to voluntarily withdraw from the lists.
The cut-off date was March 28.
“A withdrawal of a candidate is not permitted… Parties cannot amend their submitted list but can substitute a candidate who is on more than one party list,” she said.
News24 understands that party nominees will only be allowed to voluntarily resign or step aside before the swearing in at a legislature or Parliament.
Allegations
This means that the ANC will have no choice but to forge ahead with its current list, which has placed the party under a microscope.
Some of its nominees for the National Assembly have been implicated in allegations of corruption and state capture.
Dakota however insists that if the integrity committee objects to a party member on its lists, they would have to resign.
“After a considerable number of people in society, elders of ANC and church leaders raised issues of morality and ethical questions, the NEC made a decision and saw it prudent to allow all lists to go [through] the integrity process. If the integrity commission comes to a decision against a member, they can ask Dakota, [for example], to tender a resignation.
“You will have to voluntarily opt out or resign. That is why we didn’t want to single out members. You must remember there are a lot of findings against members – not just the ones that appear on your lips. There are other inquiries and findings about many on our lists…. Everyone must be put to the test,” he said.
Legoete added that a decision by the integrity committee could only be overruled by the NEC or any constitutional process of the ANC.
The ANC replied to the IEC on Wednesday regarding objections to its lists.
READ: Corruption, lies, killings, rape – the allegations against some of the ANC’S list candidates
Names that were objected to, which News24 has seen, include Gwede Mantashe, Fikile Mbalula, Malusi Gigaba, Jackson Mthembu, Bathabile Dlamini, Nomvula Mokonyane, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, David Mahlobo and Bongani Bongo.
Legoete said: “Those objections were raised, and we had to reply by 12:00 of which we did. What’s left is for the IEC, on its own, to check whether members comply.”
The IEC has until April 8 to make a decision on objections.
After this, candidates will have to appeal to the Electoral Court before the April 11 deadline.
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Sport24.co.za | Southern Kings in historic partnership with French club
Cape Town – The Southern Kings have agreed on a memorandum of understanding with French club, Toulon, in a move that will see a close working relationship between the two sides.
Southern Kings’ Deputy Chairman, Rory Stear, and Chief Operations Officer, Charl Crous, travelled to France this week where they met Toulon President, Mourad Boudjellal, to conclude an agreement which will see an immediate close working relationship between the South African franchise and French club.
The ground-breaking partnership with a globally iconic club that has been crowned European champions no less than three times, further illustrates the ambitious intent of the Kings’ new owners, the GRC, to turn the Port Elizabeth-based franchise into a force to be reckoned with globally.
Part of the memorandum of understanding between the two teams includes:
- An exchange programme between the coaching staff of both teams,
- The sharing of player resources,
- Commercial opportunities,
- Youth development through both teams’ rugby academies, and
- Fixtures between the two sides.
- Sharing of resources between the two sides,
- “This is an amazing opportunity for the Southern Kings to twin with a renowned club such as Toulon – an iconic club in the world,” said Deputy Chairman, Rory Stear, said.
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“Toulon is a club that has had a good South African link with great Springboks like Bryan Habana, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield, Juandre Kruger, Jacques Potgieter and Marcel van der Merwe playing for them. While other world greats like Johnny Wilkinson and currently Julian Sevea playing for them.
“This is an exciting partnership that will see us ensure that we are on track with our determination to make the Southern Kings a world force, just like Toulon.
“We are excited and looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Toulon,” concluded Stear.
Health24.com | Reworked nasal flu vaccine looks good for kids
Good news for kids: Next flu season, you can avoid a painful needle jab and get the nasal vaccine spray instead, according to a leading US paediatricians’ group.
In recent flu seasons, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended the shot over the nasal spray – except if a child refused a shot – due to questions about the nasal spray’s effectiveness. However, changes to the nasal spray appear to have improved its effectiveness, and the academy is now endorsing the either/or vaccine scenario.
The new recommendation matches advice from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flu virus unpredictable
“All children six months and older should receive the flu vaccine, in whatever form their paediatrician recommends,” said Dr Bonnie Maldonado, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases.
“Every year, we are never sure if the vaccine strains are going to be perfectly matched up with incoming flu strains, but based on the information that we have now, we believe the nasal spray is an acceptable option,” she explained in an academy news release.
Both types of flu vaccination were approved by the AAP board of directors after a review of the latest data. The decision was announced now because doctors are placing vaccine orders for the 2019-2020 flu season.
“The flu virus is unpredictable and can cause serious complications even in healthy children,” said Dr Flor Munoz, a member of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases. “Children who have been immunised are less likely to be hospitalized due to flu.”
The rate of flu vaccination among US children rose from 38% in November 2017 to 45% in November 2018, according to the AAP.
The academy also said parents should talk with their paediatrician if they have any questions about their child’s immunisations.
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