1. LENTSWE
LA RONA
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4
RIPPING THE FRUIT OF LABOUR
In side
• West Rand District Awards
• Breast Cancer Awareness
• Johnson and Johnson's Healthy Baby
Competion
• Heritage pictorial with our best ensembles
Dcember according to the Health
Calender
• 1st World Aids Day
• 3rd Intrnational Day of persons with Dis-
abiliy
• 5th International Volunteers Day
• 9th World Patient safety Day
•International Human Rights Day
2. EDITOR'S NOTE
Meet our team
Editor
Sandile Gwayi
Sub-editor
Dr Mwangi
Writers
Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani
Thuso Montwedi
Design and Layout
Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani
Thuso Montwedi
Photographers
Thuso Montwedi
Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani
Matabo Letswalo
WHAT TO EXPECT ............
• West Rand District Awards
• Breast Cancer Awareness
• Johnson and Johnson's Healthy Baby
I take this opportunity to thank all employees who
commented and had their inputs heard following the
distribution of the District digital second quarterly
newsletter. The editorial team has considered your
comments and that will be implemented as you
suggested.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the year 2014 was very busy
more especially third quarter. A testimony to that is
the Gauteng Provincial 16 days of activism event
hosted by the District; World Aids Day build-up ac-
tivity and other many more activities including Mo-
gale sub district staff awards; Merafong sub district;
Randfontein sub district and the West Rand District
Health staff awards.
The West Rand District management came up with
a good plan that all sub districts should conduct their
own staff awards in order to ensure that dedicated
and committed staff members are awarded. During
the District awards Mr Andrew Tiro gave the purpose
of the day and he highlighted that one of the awards’
objectives is to change the staff attitude which is one
of the six Ministerial priorities.
On behalf of the District management I would like to
wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a
Prosperous 2014. I wish all of you a very wonderful
and prosperous year ahead and may we all work to-
gether this way every year and bring more success
to the Gauteng Department of Health.
Sandile Gwayi
3. LENTSWE LA RONA STORIES
Close Up with Vusi Maseko
By Nomzamo ‘Zee’ Buyani
“A humble and hardworking young man, who is consis-
tent with his work ethic and not ashamed of his job as a
grounds man,” those were words uttered by Ms Puleng
Muso, Director for West Rand District Health when she
honoured Mr Vusi Maseko with an award.
Born and bred in Kagiso the last born child of three sib-
lings who are his close brother and sister, a family man
and a proud father of two children.
Lentswe la rona took time to find out how he feels about
receiving this award,“I was surprised and overwhelmed
with happiness when my name was called out. Knowing
where I come from and how difficult it was to get here
to see my hard work paying off is really motivating to
me as a grounds man. I wanted to have a proper job
just like everyone else and not be involved in any illegal
activities in order to make earns meet.
“I started working as a Boiler Inspector also known as
Replica Technician at one of the well-known company’s
power station. I left and joined the District in Novem-
ber 2011 looking for a stepping stone.I pride myself in
my work and I am grateful for any job opportunity I get
because I believe I am here for a reason”.
In closing he said, “Receiving an award is a blessing.
It also shows that nothing is impossible and that hard
work pays off.Respect any job you get because you
never know what the destiny holds”.
Mr Maseko concluded that he is thankful for every
chance he gets
“Receiving an award is a blessing. It also shows
that nothing is impossible and that hard work
pays off.
4. LENTSWE LA RONA STORIES
National Department of Health was commemorating World Envi-
ronmental Health Day from the 25th to 26th September 2014 at
Rustenburg, North West. The National Alfred Nzo Environmental
Health Achievement Excellence Awards were included as part of
the celebrations on the 25th and it is not a surprise that West
Rand Health District Environmental Health programme was nom-
inated as the finalists for the most outstanding in community proj-
ect by the National Department of Health.
The project that enabled the District to be nominated was Con-
trolling Organophosphate poisoning in the West Rand. The proj-
ect was initiated due to the high number of organophosphate cas-
es reported from West Rand hospitals.
The District’s project was also responding to the legislature’s con-
cerns regarding the high number of cases reported in the district
so this prompted intervention from environmental health as to re-
duce the organophosphate cases reported.
Awareness campaigns on organophosphate poisoning started in
2012 and a slight reduction in cases was observed which lead
to the decision to continue with the campaigns in 2013. The aim
of these campaigns was to enlighten the community about the
dangers of illegal use, storage and selling of organophosphate
substances. During these campaigns information on organophos-
phates and their dangers to humans and domestic animals was
provided to the community.
Since this awareness campaigns in 2012, surveillance reports
show decline in the number of organophosphate cases reported
from 150 in 2011 to 114 in 2013.
Onica Papiso West Rand District Health Environmental Health
manager could not hide her excitement as she was demonstrating
certificates received after being nominated at the awards.
“I am very happy that Environmental Health programme was
nominated. Being the only District nominated among all Gauteng
Districts shows hard working and commitment from my team,”
said Papiso with a smile.
Papiso promised to support her team so that they can continue
rendering excellent services to the West Rand communities.
The Deputy Director for Health Programmes congratulated the
Environmental Health team and urged them to continue with the
good work.
Halala….. Environmental Health!!
West Rand District Health Environmental Health
programme team with their certificates they re-
ceived from the Alfred Nzo Excellence awards
Hard at work: Environmental Health practi-
tioner educates a man in Kagiso during the
Organophosphate awareness campaign.
By: Thuso Montwedi
5. NEED TO KNOW
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
EARLY DETECTION AND PROMPT REFERRAL
Breast self- examination
Getting to know the feel and texture of the normal breast is the key
to notice any change. if a lump in your breast is found early, can-
cer can be detected early, it be removed quickly before the cancer
spreads and cause serious damage.
RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER
1. Family history
2. Age and Gender
3. Race
4. Dietary fat
WARNING SIGNS
Breast
Change in size and shape
Dimpling of the skin
Lump or thickening (as the tumor gets larger, it pulls the skin inwards
to produce a dimple)
Persistent pain or altered sensation
Nipple
Discharge(rare) bleeding
Arm
Swelling on upper arm
Swelling in the armpit
6. “Children are our most valuable Natural Resource
and Wealth - Do not neglect their nurturing.They are
born for tomorrow.Teach them how to love and not to
hate any one. Protect them with great love and care
from the hazards of outside world.”
“A
baby
in
the
house
is
a
well-spring
of pleasure, a
messenger of peace and love, a resting place for inno-
cence on earth, a link between angels and men”
LENTSWE LA RONA STORIES
Breaking a leg was the order of
the day with mothers, fathers and
even grannies getting down to the
DJ’s music on the 10th of Septem-
ber 2014 at Azaadville community
Hall. On this day the West Rand
District Health in collaboration with
the company Johnson & John-
son (producers of baby skin care,
bath and hair products) conducted
“Healthy baby and growth monitor
initiative” event.
This initiative has been running
for 15 years and its aim is to mo-
tivate mothers to keep their babies
healthy and reward them, as well
as make them role models for other
mothers within their communities.
With a total of 102 babies nomi-
nated from clinics the judges had
a tough job on the day. Among
the judges was Precious Dimo, a
Dietician from West Rand District
Health.
The Road to Health Booklets
were used to check clinic atten-
dance, growth monitoring, mal-
nutrition and adherence to treat-
ment. Individual specific health
information was also given.
"I am so excited to see that I’ve
been managing my baby very
well. I was not expecting to win
at all! This is a motivation to all
mothers including myself. Partici-
pating in this initiative has taught
me a lot. Now I know what to do
going forward,” Martha Machule,
mother of the winner for category
four to six months commented.
By: Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani
Karen Hansen, Johnson & John-
son project manager, announced
50 babies that were judged in all
categories which made the event a
major success. Age categories for
the competition were zero to three
months, four to six months and
seven to twelve months
Prizes were awarded to the win-
ners in the form of hampers with
baby products, certificates and
Ackermans’ vouchers valued R500
for runner ups and R1000 to the
first prize winners in all categories.
During the judging process moth-
ers were asked questions on Ante
Natal Care clinic, healthy child care
practices e.g. immunizations, vita-
min A, de-worming, management
of diarrhea, infant and young child
feeding
WEST RAND DISTRICT HEALTH
HEALTHY BABY CONTEST
7. LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL
2014 WEST RAND DISTRICT (DITHAKGA)
AWARDS
Awarding Dithakga in
West Rand!
Glitz and glamour was the theme of the day when West Rand District awarded some of
the hard working employees who has shown competence in their various line of work.
The event was held at Chief Mogale Hall on the 5th of December 2014.
Pictures by Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani
8. K
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S
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W
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D
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2014 RANFONTEIN SUB DISTRICT (KHENSANI) AWARDS
LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL
Khensani means "to thank" in Tshivhenda, this is exactly what the Randfontein Sub District Manage-
ment perfomed as an appreciation to their staff during the awards ceremony held in Randfontein city
on the evening of 4th December 2014. Among the Dignitaries was Ms Puleng Muso the District Direc-
tor and Cllr P Matiwane Member of Municipal Council for Health and social services in Randfontein
local Municipality.
Pictures: by Thuso Montwedi
9. Merafong Sub District Awards
Beautiful people, beautiful clothes and delicious food is what the attendees of the Merafong Sub
District awards were experiencing on the day when Merafong Sub District employees came in
numbers to Carletonville hospital in November, 28th 2014, where the well deserved staff
members were awarded for their excellence in delivering the health service to the community of
Merafong.
LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL
Pictures: by Matabo Letswalo
10. 2014 MOGALE SUB DISTRICT (DINALEDI) AWARDS
LENTSWE LA RONA PICTORIAL
Mogale Sub District awarded
their Stars (Dinaledi) during
an exciting and glamorous
event which took place on
Wednesday, November 26th
at Azaadville community hall.
Winners felt honoured as they
walked through the red carpet
to receive their awards.
Pitures by: Thuso Montwedi
11. LENTSWE LA RONA'S HERITAGE PICTORIAL
Best Esemble
beautiful
my
culture
is
your
culture
SeTswana
IsiXhosa
XiTsonga
IsiZulu SeSotho
English
Afrikaans
TshiVhenda IsiNdebele
IsiSwati
SePedi
Best Esemble
(below)
Ms Liza is with her tradi-
tional attire which made
her stand out#uniqueness
Pictures by: Nomzamo 'Zee' Buyani
