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  S. Af case study
Soshanguve is 7342 hectares in size, with an estimated population of 438 000 residents, and 44 000 households in the formal township.
Soshanguve TT has gravel roads and the communal water stand pipes that are shared by roughly twelve families.
Soshanguve garbage men tend to scavenge the garbage bins, if they find a sanitary pad in the garbage bin, they belittle the women of the family, as well as spread rumors about the women’s lack of self respect and respect for the men she expects to dispose of her blood.
www.globenet.org /preceup/pages/ang/chapitre/capitali/cas/southaf.htm   (5408 words)

  
 Creating Bodibeng Community Library in Soshanguve, South Africa. - 66th IFLA Council and General Conference - ...
The illiteracy and semi-literacy rate is 48% and 35% of residents are unemployed.
The Bodibeng Community Library, built in Soshanguve north of Pretoria, is one of the largest Libraries ever built in a previously disadvantaged area (Township) in South Africa.
Soshanguve was a very underdeveloped city, where the majority of the people did not have access to running water and electricity.
www.ifla.org /IV/ifla66/papers/023-121e.htm   (1882 words)

  
 AEGiS-SAPA: Women lies about rape to get anti-retrovirals
A Soshanguve woman begged police not to arrest her for perjury on Saturday after she lied about being raped to get anti-retroviral treatment following unprotected sex with her boyfriend, said police.
So, she told detectives she was raped by a man she met next to a school in Soshanguve at 9pm on Friday night, he said.
On investigation, however, they found discrepancies between her version of events and those of her family, who said she was next door at her boyfriend's home at the time of the alleged rape.
www.aegis.com /news/sapa/2004/SA041207.html   (498 words)

  
 A LIBRARY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN SOSHANGUVE - 63rd IFLA General Conference
The name "Soshanguve" is taken from the first letters of the languages Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, and illustrates the living together of people of various language groups.
The main language spoken in Soshanguve is Northern Sotho, which is spoken by 40% of the inhabitants.
A committee of seven concerned Soshanguve residents was established comprising one shopkeeper, two social workers, two priests, a medical practitioner and a librarian.
www.ifla.org /IV/ifla63/63sibe.htm   (1658 words)

  
 Congregations
At Soshanguve, we were welcomed by the choir, who used small cushions to clap, thus creating an enigmatic ambience.
The teaching of the Church is found in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, the teachings of the Church Fathers and the Ecumenical Councils, and is summarised in the Symbol of Faith (a copy of which, in five languages, was made available to all present).
A meal was served by the local people at Soshanguve, and a collection was taken to go towards the building fund of the new church, and some of the expenses of the meeting, such as hire of the hall and stoves.
www.greece.org /orgs/gopatalex/SA/orthodoxJohannesburg/English/Mission/Congregations/congregations.html   (1615 words)

  
 The continuing growth of informal settlements on the urban peripheries of Gauteng is a consequence of a diversity of ...
Soshanguve South Extension 4, in comparison with the other three settlements, had a significantly higher proportion of respondents (43%) born outside either Gauteng or North West Province from whence most had moved.
For respondents in Soshanguve, poor conditions and a feeling of vulnerability in their previous homes (which for many was the Chris Hani Squatter Camp in another part of Soshanguve) were the main reason for moving.
The greater satisfaction with life at Soshanguve South may be due to the poorer conditions respondents had experienced at their previous homes and the importance placed on the security of owning a stand.
www.egs.uct.ac.za /sagj/Gauteng.htm   (9424 words)

  
 BMW South Africa
The new Centre is a joint project between the BMW Group, SEQUA (an agency of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development), the Karl-Monz Stiftung, 3M South Africa, the Gauteng Education Department, Tshwane Local Council and the Ikhwezi Group.
The Soshanguve Health & Wellness Centre forms an integral part of the BMW Group's ongoing HIV/AIDS campaign and recognition of the fact that the problems associated with HIV and AIDS extend beyond the boundaries of the workplace.
Soshanguve is home to a community of approximately 700 000 people.
www.bmw.co.za /info/News/current/HIV.html   (307 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news Three nabbed after cellphone murder
Three men have been arrested after a Soshanguve resident was murdered and robbed of his cellphone, Pretoria police said on Tuesday.
The second was traced to a residence in Block BB on Monday, where he was arrested after allegedly cocking a gun to shoot at police.
The men, two aged 20 and the other 21, are to appear in the Soshanguve Magistrate's Court on murder and armed robbery charges on Wednesday.
iafrica.com /news/sa/105301.htm   (220 words)

  
 soshanguve
The Skills Training Centre satellite campus became part of the Soshanguve College in 1995 when a Manpower In-service training centre was handed over to the College by the then Department of Manpower.
This satellite campus is well-equipped as it originally was built to prepare people from the old independent states and homelands for trade tests.
Soshanguve Campus concentrates on entrepreneurship to counter-balance the economy of South Africa.
www.tnc4fet.co.za /soshanguve/course_info.html   (200 words)

  
 The Legal Resources Centre : Articles:Moving De Villiershof residents will worsen their plight — report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The council at the end of last year lost its urgent bid to evict and relocate the occupants to Soshanguve as Judge George Maluleke was not prepared to evict the occupants on an urgent basis.
The physical, economic and social isolation of Soshanguve Extension 12, compared to De Villiershof in the vibrant Sunnyside area, is shown to be the main problem facing its inhabitants.
On the other hand, the amenities in Sunnyside are far superior; it has a vibrant economy in the formal and informal sectors, although work has to be done to overcome the urban decay and poverty in the area, the report stated.
www.lrc.org.za /Articles/Articles_Detail.asp?art_ID=103   (851 words)

  
 Family Literacy Services in South Africa: a forwarding Step to African Renaissance
This research proposal aims to collect data on parents in Soshanguve in an effort to understand their educational level and their interaction with their children.
Soshanguve Family Literacy Services It is against this background that we are here to report that we have are contributing in a small and humble way to the development of Africa through the Soshanguve Family Literacy Services.
The Soshanguve family literacy services is a direct response to the parent survey research we undertaken in the community of Soshanguve.
www.kinderstart.com:8080 /kindertoday/1046345677/index_html   (2624 words)

  
 Archibishopric Mission Minutes
Thamaga was to meet with the Archbishop on Monday of this week so he was instructe d to ensure that he brought educational documents for men interested in studying for the Holy Priesthood in Nairobi as well as the requested catechumen’s details and the phone number of Mrs.
Colin Rakumako and Franz Manyiki from Soshanguve are to be sent to the seminary in Nairobi.
The next meeting of the Mission Committee is to be held at Soshanguve at 12:00 noon on 10 November 2001.
www.greece.org /orgs/gopatalex/SA/XMLdata/HtmlMissionMinutes2.html   (7047 words)

  
 AFRICAN PENTECOSTALISM AND THE ANCESTORS
Taken together, the African Pentecostals accounted for some 41% of the fl population, a proportion that appears to be steadily rising, to such an extent that it has become 'the major force to be reckoned with in South African Christianity' (Anderson 1992b:253).
A few of the robed Apostolics in Soshanguve were in favour of the preservation of the ancestor cult.
The research in Soshanguve shows that ZCC members are less in favour of the ancestor cult (39%) than are Pentecostal-type church members generally (52%), and than the overall population of the township (43%).
artsweb.bham.ac.uk /aanderson/Publications/african_pentecostalism_and_the_a.htm   (6947 words)

  
 Body   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Elders at Soshanguve, pictured above, have formed the anchor of SAOP activities in South Africa.
The township of Soshanguve, is a sprawling city of nearly 2 million residents, about 30 kilometers west of Pretoria.
Daniel Ledwaba is the minister at Soshanguve, and has taken on the extra responsibilities of traveling throughout South Africa conducting SAOP Leadership Development classes.
www.saop.org /News-1999.php   (1134 words)

  
 ISP-Planet - News - Internet Kiosks for South Africa
Speaking at the launch, Matsepe-Casaburri told the residents of Soshanguve that this centre will allow them to use the internet for the expanding range of e-Government services which the government are currently implementing.
Previously Soshanguve residents were required to travel to Pretoria should they have wished to make use of internet services, a journey entailing a minimum of 14 Rand (about US$ 2.00) in travel costs.
The real value of this offering is that it is a genuine attempt to introduce residents of previously isolated areas such as Soshanguve to the world wide web.
www.isp-planet.com /news/sa_kiosks.html   (375 words)

  
 Phumelela   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
FOLLOWING the success of the Alexandra and Soweto clinics in January and February respectively, the Phumelela soccer in the community initiative, conducted in conjunction with leading PSL outfit Supersport United, moves to Soshanguve township, northwest of Pretoria this Saturday 12 March, for the final leg of this year’s project.
The Soshanguve clinic will be held at the Mini Stadium from 08h30 until 13h00.
Phumelela will also be giving the schools in the Soshanguve community a coaching “survival pack” which will include a comprehensive coaching manual which covers everything from correct nutrition to soccer drills; first aid kits; soccer balls and training aids.
www.phumelela.com /news_archive_display.asp?news_id=842   (242 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news Girl dies after rape, man arrested
A man was arrested on Thursday night for allegedly raping an eight-year-old Soshanguve girl who later died of her injuries, Pretoria police reported on Friday.
The girl died in the Ga-Rankuwa Hospital on Sunday, almost two weeks after she was allegedly raped by a neighbour, said police spokesperson Inspector Percy Morokane.
A 26-year-old Zimbabwean national was arrested at Extension 8, Soshanguve, shortly before midnight, Morokane said.
iafrica.com /news/sa/295479.htm   (273 words)

  
 MKHATSHWA: SOSHANGUVE HIGH SCHOOL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
I, therefore, appreciate and comment the initiative of the launch of the Soshanguve High School Alumni Club as well as the club's commitment to set up an Education Trust that will benefit the children of this area, and ultimately, the whole country.
I call on the alumni of Soshanguve High School, and all those who were fortunate enough to acquire skills in various fields not only to donate material goods to the school, but to also get involved in the governance of the school by making themselves available for election to the school governing bodies.
I also call on you to adopt or befriend schools and let it be your concern to know what goes on in that school and assist by giving advice on financial and general management.
www.info.gov.za /speeches/1998/98a06_4569811188.htm   (2200 words)

  
 Accommodate - Getting Around Gauteng   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Some of the historic places of interest ate the Industrial School (known as Vlakfontien Technical High School), Dr F Rebeiro House, Stanza Bopape Memorial AND Solomon Mahlangu Square.
Soshanguve is situated about 45km north of Pretoria.
Established in 1974, it is a cultural mix of Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda communities, hence the Soshanguve.
www.accommodate.co.za /GTeat.htm   (377 words)

  
 Technikon Northern Gauteng   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
As South Africa’s northern-most technikon, with its main campus situated at Soshanguve near Pretoria, TNG has a special responsibility to respond to the needs of, and to provide learning opportunities to, surrounding communities and people from the vast area to its north.
TNG therefore gives high priority to ensuring access, and success, to talented learners and students, especially those from socio-economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds who have not been prepared to meet the traditional entry levels of most institutions.
There are students who rent rooms in Soshanguve or in Pretoria.
www.studysa.co.za /tech/northgau_t.html   (509 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Soshanguve school boy wins School Diary competition
Soshanguve learner Thomas Masuku of the Amogelang Secondary School has won great prizes for himself and his school in the 2001 UCBSA "Cricket's My Game" Competition in the Schoolmedia High School Diary.
Thomas received R5000 in a Standard Bank account, an MTN Pay-As-You-Go phone kit, MTN cricket equipment, a Bakers gift hamper and four tickets to a day of any cricket match played in South Africa.
It has been given free to children for nine years and is supported by the UCB and cricket's sponsors because it fits in with the UCB's drive to take cricket to the whole nation.
content.cricinfo.com /southafrica/content/story/107759.html   (197 words)

  
 Cape Times - Arrested for false rape charge
Soshanguve : A Soshanguve woman begged the police not to arrest her for perjury on Saturday after she lied about being raped to get anti-retroviral treatment following unprotected sex with her boyfriend, the police said.
On investigation, however, they found discrepancies between her version of events and those of her family, who put her next door at her boyfriend's home at the time of the alleged rape.
She will remain in custody in the Soshanguve police station holding cells until at least tomorrow when she will appear in Soshanguve Magistrate's Court, said Sebola.
www.capetimes.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=271&fArticleId=2355695   (311 words)

  
 KCSB Sale Offers Sound Deals - Daily Nexus Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Staffers and disc jockeys from KCSB 91.9 FM carted hundreds of archaic, rejected or duplicate CDs and vinyl records from their collection out to Storke Plaza on Thursday and sold them at bargain prices.
KCSB Program Manager Oscar Garcia said the station plans to donate all proceeds from the sale to their sister station, 93.0 Soshanguve - a rural community radio station run by volunteers in South Africa.
KCSB adviser Elizabeth Robinson said she found out about the South African radio station at a January 2001 World Social Forum in Brazil which included representatives from the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), an international organization that promotes community radio with almost 3,000 members in 106 countries.
www.ucsbdailynexus.com /news/1969/4724.html   (515 words)

  
 Dimension Data hosts cross-continent schools video conferencing initiative
Sixty learners from Soshanguve outside Pretoria exchanged their ideas on life with counterparts in the UK during an innovative video conference held on Thursday, 22 May.
Set up by the University of Sussex, the initiative involved 250 grade seven and eight learners from the Boephathutse Junior Secondary School in Soshanguve, and the William Parker School in Sussex, UK.
"We have been operating a school linking programme in SA for seven years, a project which actually originated in Soshanguve, and this event is a natural extension," says Zuneid Mayet, LCD project officer.
www.itweb.co.za /office/didata/0305280714.htm   (626 words)

  
 SABCnews.com - south_africa/crime1justice
Three men have been arrested after a Soshanguve resident was murdered and robbed of his cellphone, Pretoria police said today.
The third suspect was apprehended at a motel in central Pretoria yesterday, Morokane said.
The men, two aged 20 and the other 21, are to appear in the Soshanguve Magistrate's Court on murder and armed robbery charges tomorrow.
www.sabcnews.com /south_africa/crime1justice/0,2172,84958,00.html   (189 words)

  
 March to promote healthy environment - WildNet Africa News File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The march was organised by technikon's department of environmental health and Soshanguve environmental health forum.
They started at the technikon's main campus and ended at the premises of the then Transvaal College of Education in Soshanguve.
Speaking at the end of the march, TNG acting vice-rector: academic Mr Mukhola, said the campaign would revive Soshanguve's cleanliness, for which it was renowned in the '80's.
www.wildcare.org.za /bushcraft/dailynews/1999archive_9/archive_19990921_marchpromotehealthyenviroment.html   (169 words)

  
 BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING
Demarcated the CTMM into 5 regions, these are the Centurion region, Mamelodi Region, Soshanguve region and the Atteridgeville region, and Winterveld region.
Mamelodi, Soshanguve, Saulsville, Murray and Roberts, Belle Ombre, Kinsley and Garankuwa.
The three hostels, namely Soshanguve, Mamelodi and Saulsville qualifies for subsidies within the hostel development programme for 19 396 beds to the value of R 78,35 million.
www.pmg.org.za /docs/2003/appendices/030611tshwane.htm   (2162 words)

  
 DOOR-TO-DOOR ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN SOSHANGUVE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This event is expected to be led by both the ANC national and regional leadership.
Canvassers will meet for a briefing at 09h00 at the Soshanguve Hall in Block H before they start their work at 10h00.
There will be a press conference at 13h30 at the same hall, which will be addressed by the local community leaders.
www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/pr/1993/pr0923b.html   (225 words)

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