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Domestic Worker Forum on the 7th December 2011

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:05:24 +0000

A quick reminder about the RRVA Domestic Worker Forum on the 7th December 2011 at 10am in Hymany Park on Seder Street. We look forward to seeing you there!

Crime Brief 14th November 2011

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:16:54 +0000

Crime Brief 14 November 2011

The ODI Christmas Carols

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:53:16 +0000

A warm invitation is extended to all the residents of Honeydew to attend the The ODI (a Sub Forum of the Community Police Forum) Christmas Celebration: The Priceless Gift & Carol Service. Crime Prevention through Divine Intervention.

The Priceless Gift & Carol Service, Randridge Mall, 25 November 2011 18h00

AGM Meeting 2011

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:03:40 +0000

The RRVA directors would like to extend an invitation to all RRVA members to join them for the Annual General Meeting, to be held on the 29th November 2011 at 19:00 at the Pavillion building at Randpark High School.

Randpark High School has very kindly allowed us to their Pavillion building to host this meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Domestic Worker Forum on the 2nd of November

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:55:57 +0000

This is a friendly reminder for the Domestic Worker Forum, which will be taking place on the 2nd of November in Hymany Park on Seder Street between 10am and 11am. (Please check the Events page for more detail). This forum is open to all residents of Randpark Ridge Extensions 1, 3, 16, 41 and 45. Please ensure that you RSVP to Clodagh on communityprojects@rrva.net to ensure that your place is booked and catering is provided for you (if you’re a Domestic Worker), or your Domestic Worker. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Census 2011 Information – Updated 09 Oct 2011

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:20:29 +0000

The last article we published contained some incorrect information. Below, you’ll find information taken directly from the Census 2011 website (http://www.statssa.gov.za/census2011).

Why do we need to have a census?

The information collected will give planners, both inside and outside of government, an accurate picture of how many people are living in the country and their living conditions as well as access to basic services. This will tell them what resources people need such as education, healthcare, housing and transport. That is why it is important for everyone within the borders of South Africa on the 9th of October to participate.

Why do I have to participate in Census 2011?

Census data is used for planning purposes. If you do not participate, the data collected will not be a true reflection of the South African population. The South African government as well as private sector needs accurate information for effective planning and policy making.

Do I have to participate?

A census attempts to collect data from everyone, unlike a survey which only collects data from selected respondents. A census is therefore the only source for community level data on issues such as migration patterns, education, persons with disabilities, employment and unemployment, fertility, mortality and service delivery, all of which are critical for planning. We therefore encourage all persons in South Africa to cooperate with our fieldworkers and to give them complete and accurate data.

Legally, Section 16 of the Statistics Act (Act 6 of 1999) obliges a respondent to answer all questions put to them by an officer of Statistics South Africa. Section 17 of the Statistics Act guarantees the confidentiality of your information. The data we collect is used for statistical purposes only and no-one, not even the President of South Africa, can access data on an individual level.

How do I know that the person at my door is from Stats SA?

Our enumerators can be identified as follows:

A yellow satchel with the Census and Stats SA logos
They will have census questionnaires with them
An A3-size book with a map of the area on the first page
A yellow bib with the Census and Stats SA logos
An ID card

All persons who applied for a census post have been vetted by NIA, and no person who has been convicted of a crime has been employed.

Can I complete the questionnaire on my own?

The fieldworkers have been specially trained to assist with the speedy completion of the questionnaire. Should you wish to complete the questionnaire on your own, you may. You can also contact the call centre (0800 110 248) should you need assistance in the completion of the questionnaire. Please ensure that all questions are answered, and make arrangements with the fieldworker to have your questionnaire collected before 30 October 2011.

Should I let the person into my house?

Due to the length of time that it takes to complete a questionnaire, we are requesting that all people within the borders of South Africa welcome the census enumerators into their homes, once they have done all the necessary checks and are satisfied that the person is legitimate. If you are not comfortable doing this, you can answer the questions through your security gate.

More Information: http://www.statssa.gov.za/census2011/faq.asp

Census 2011 Website: http://www.statssa.gov.za/census2011

Crime Brief 19 September 2011

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:07:35 +0000

Crime Brief 19 September 2011

New Tariffs and Rates for City of Joburg 2011 and 2012

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:33:53 +0000

New Tariffs and Rates for CoJ 2011-12

Domestic Worker Forum Feedback

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:06:42 +0000

The RRVA presented the first Domestic Worker Training on the 7th of September 2011. It was a huge success. It was a beautiful spring day and sitting under the trees in our stunning greenbelt, no one could miss that spring was upon us.
We were fortunate to have 23 attendees at the first meeting which was great and we are hoping to grow from there. Clodagh Mannion-Nash and Nicola Mannion presented the workshop for all attendees. Warrant Officer Frank Peche and Constable Donald Sekomane joined us from the SAPS and gave security tips and important numbers to phone when in need of assistance. Greg Pearce from Community Support Services joined and gave security information for the area.

The forum will run on a monthly basis, the first Wednesday of every month and there will be different topics discussed at each session. Hand outs will be given for both the attendees concerning what is discussed at each meeting. The October discussion will be on the census and safety and security information.

Please request your Domestic Worker to attend the meetings.

What is the domestic worker forum?
The domestic worker forum is designed to build strong relationships with all the domestic workers and gardeners of the RRVA area. Domestic workers are part of the community; they walk on our streets most often, are at home most of the time during the day and in many cases are the ones who are looking after the children during the day. The RRVA wants to empower the domestic workers to feel safer in their daily routine. Our aim is to make the domestic workers of the area feel that they have support from the community.
What our aims are:

To assist domestic workers to feel and be safe
To be valued members of the community
To set up a communication line with them
Identify what issues they are having so we can assist with them
Give Domestic Workers skills and information
Build relationships with the SAPS and Security companies of the area.

Topics:
Different topics will be discussed on a monthly basis, so regular attendance is important

Intuition Primary Fun Walk

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:58:50 +0000

Intuition Pre-Primary (backing on Randpark Primary) had a Family walk and picnic on the 3rd of September and asked Community Support Services to provide some security as they walked around the Primary school and through Hymany Park from Selonsroos to Medlar, and back to Intuition where they had prize giving and had their picnic.

The parents and children enjoyed the beautiful spring day and fun was had by all.