This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has been tasked with the investigation where three people were shot and killed following a shootout with members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) Police spokesperson in the Eastern Cape Lieutenant Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa says the incident occurred on Monday evening She the NIU members were traveling from Magwalana Village through the Indwe CBD when they became suspicious of the occupants of a white Toyota Etios parked in front of a church on Voortrekker Street “As police approached the stationary vehicle and identified themselves one of the occupants allegedly opened fire resulting in a shootout that left all three suspects fatally wounded,” says Mawisa She adds two unlicensed firearms and ammunition were recovered at the scene an exclusive podcast on the life of Vicki Terblanche Dive into the expansive world of motoring with Naresh Maharaj Join Mark Marshall as he shares his extraordinary encounters with everything from bees to reptiles i “Santam has been a significant shareholder since Indwe’s inception This transaction cements the relationship and enables us to create a stronger presence in the industry It also highlights their ongoing confidence in the business,” says Peter Olyott A second development at the business is the formation of Simah Risk Holdings created by moving the large corporate and specialist offerings out of Indwe This business will be owned by ARC Financial Services Investments and management “The past two years have taught us as individuals and as a business that you have to be adaptable in the face of change Change is necessary because it facilitates growth We’re excited about these new developments however the one constant is our commitment to our clients who will continue to receive the same expert risk advice and personal service that they know and trust,” says Olyott Advisers and brokers have to make long-term calls against the backdrop of falling GDP and an uncertain GNU Which of these risks feature most strongly when you talk to clients © FAnews | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Website Design by Online Innovations has taken full control of Indwe Broker Holdings after acquiring the shareholding from African Rainbow Capital Financial Services and Sanlam while ARC Financial Services owned 51% and Sanlam held 25% The transaction makes Indwe a wholly owned subsidiary of Santam and includes Indwe Risk Services ARC Financial Services is a subsidiary of African Rainbow Capital and Ubuntu-Botho Investments The latter is a shareholder of Sanlam and is its broad-based black economic empowerment partner The purchase price for the 76% shareholding was R125m “Santam has been a significant shareholder since Indwe’s inception It also highlights their ongoing confidence in the business,” said Indwe chief executive Peter Olyott For the financial year to the end of December Indwe’s net profit after tax was R11m (2020: R21m) while its net asset value was estimated at R102m (R94m) View Now View Now Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" +27 21 883 8000 We take a look at the growing complexity of the insurance realm and speak to Peter Olyott about the company’s recent developments in South Africa “Whilst we have built our business on the traditional broking strengths of technical knowledge and subject matter expertise and proficiency we embrace and lead change in our sector.” Peter Olyott has been involved in the insurance sector since 1981, where he started his career as a trainee underwriter with what was formerly the Mutual and Federal Insurance Company in Johannesburg. Today, he is CEO of Indwe Risk Services (Indwe) South Africa’s leading short-term broker for personal Standing as a full-service advisory and intermediary business Indwe’s clients range from individuals and groups through to small The company is primarily located in South Africa and Indwe is represented in both physical and virtual branches spanning 25 offices across the country through the company’s Allied Africa Broker Network it can provide products and services through its partners in over 16 African countries and employs around 400 people directly within the business “We are able to offer solutions from non-life and employee benefits through our Indwe BlueStar business in association with Sanlam,” Olyott informs us “From the use of technology to improve our risk management offerings to partnering with specialists to bring our individual clients technology-based solutions for their personal insurance requirements we are big enough to matter and small enough to care and we instil a desire to continue to learn and improve throughout our business.” South Africa is proving to be a difficult space to operate within at present COVID-19 has both impacted the national economy and the company in various ways I believe that COVID-19 and the lockdowns have propelled us into the future far quicker than we had planned and we now have a combination of virtual offices – replacing some of our brick-and-mortar offices around the country – and some hybrid offices,” Olyott explains we have been able to transition from a traditional location-based brokerage to a virtual nationwide operation with all of our services delivered remotely during the first few months of the most serious initial lockdowns but also a lot smarter in terms of the way we operate There are industries whose mature status was exacerbated by COVID-19 and others whose new status has been accelerated by the pandemic our business has had to adapt to ensure that we are geared for a changing world.” both the life and non-life sector have been severely impacted by COVID-19 in terms of claims for death and disability on the one hand and contingent business interruption on the other “A plethora of lawsuits dealing with the interpretation of cover have been needed to ensure legal certainty but obviously did not win any plaudits from consumers who saw this as another attempt by the industry to avoid its obligations,” he says we have some industry brand rebuilding to undertake.” “It is amazing when you do not have a choice Insurance is undoubtedly a complex and detailed business it requires marrying the knowledge and understanding of a client’s lifestyle or business with specific knowledge and expertise of the products and services Indwe provides A core part of this adaptation in an ever-changing industry is keeping up with the latest business developments “Indwe has been busy with its digitalisation strategy for some time beginning with the consolidation of and access to all client information,” Olyott says “Then we have developed some internal tools to assist our advisors in the complex process of reviewing our clients’ risk and insurance needs These tools allow us to talk to clients across the risk spectrum “The tools also allow us to record the information and to start the process of benchmarking certain covered policy limits across our client base further enabling our advisors to provide high quality advice to our clients.” When it comes to the field of personal insurance a technology company that supports Indwe’s Blupixl™ a digital advice option aimed at individual clients we believe all providers will need to provide clients with choices of convenience in terms of how our clients choose to deal with us,” Olyott comments And on the complex and corporate risk side Indwe has embraced the use of drone technology to improve the quality of both data and risk analysis of larger and more complex risks we improve our use of it and also find additional applications for such tools helping us to further improve our advice and information offerings to our clients,” Olyott continues “The COVID-19 pandemic has probably positively influenced the development and refinement of these digital tools quicker than if it had not happened it is amazing when you do not have a choice “We believe in true partnerships with our business partners and we treat them fairly and with respect” As the world becomes an infinitely more complex place due to the necessity of environmental consideration today’s risk and insurance advisors need to continually improve their knowledge of pertinent subjects ranging from climate change to cybercrime Indwe’s key priorities for the rest of 2021 and beyond remain focused on adapting to such necessities as well as looking after clients’ risk and insurance interests through the application of sound advice and appropriate cost-effective financial solutions; this is set at the core of the company “We are seeking to expand in our chosen sectors where we have already built up some critical mass and we are looking to continue to build on our internationally linked business where we have enjoyed good success over the past three years in particular,” Olyott concludes continues to grow from strength to strength and we now look after more than 120 independent brokers in South Africa with a variety of product offerings and services that keep us ahead of the competition in the sector.” We use cookies to ensure your best experience on our website. If you continue using our website, we'll assume you agree to our cookie policy South Africa (08 September 2022) – Johannesburg’s Braamfontein has always been a haven for the arts a new 4-hectare urban park directly opposite Wits University and Liberty’s offices is all about celebrating the area while also promoting holistic well-being Indwe refers to our beautiful national bird The park is a fitting tribute to South Africa’s natural beauty and heritage Liberty’s goal is to bring nature and wellness together Urban parks are important for combating pollution “We created a ‘green lung’ a safe space where people come to connect with nature and their communities” says Liberty Two Degrees CEO Amelia Beattie Preserving biodiversity allows cities to create safe and healthy recreational spaces which is also beneficial for mental well-being Indwe Park consists of indigenous medicinal plants and trees that attract a variety of animals which are important for ecosystem services Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans get from healthy ecosystems Beattie says the park has a variety of elements that celebrate people as well as connecting and creating little spaces where people can congregate and celebrates our heritage This park is the first of many initiatives by Liberty aimed at creating spaces that are geared towards the enhancement of holistic well-being We hope that these stories will encourage government and communities to create more green spaces,” she says We encourage you to visit the Liberty Indwe Park and to visit green spaces in your neighbourhoods Brent Lindeque is the founder and editor in charge at Good Things Guy Recognised as one of the Mail and Guardian’s Top 200 Young South African’s as well as a Primedia LeadSA Hero Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a68285e4a8e29d1a2046a7f3b6099f8f" );document.getElementById("d2d9e305b5").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Would you like to receive truly phenomenal inspirational and good thing stories right to your inbox Then subscribe to our weekly GoodThingsGuy newsletter today I accept GTG’s Privacy Policy GoodThingsGuy is the home of everything good and those are the things that really matter We believe that there is good news all around us and over 1 million readers a month agree with us GoodThingsGuy was officially launched on the 1 August 2015 in order to only promote good news inspirational stories and promote only positive multi-platform media company that distills unique content across multiple media platforms We consider individual and corporate contributions through the website or mail us directly here. Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Please check your email and enter your one time pin below:   Open in Gmail Sorry there was an error loading the audio Opposite Wits University on the Braamfontein Ridge where the legendary SA Breweries building is located the new park – designed by architect Edmund Batley – is a gateway from the northern suburbs to the city centre the Diamond Building and the Eland sculpture are orientation points The entrance to the Liberty offices has become a grand porte-cochère and drop-off arrangement “lei water” channels with rushing water and tranquil reflective pools all echo the healing spirit of the site which evolved over several years was loosely termed the “Beacon Project” as in “a beacon of hope” by the team of experts involved He approached professionals who knew the city and had relevant experience to help him realise the vision of a city park: James Delaney who reimagined The Wilds; the doyen of indigenous gardening Patrick Watson; lighting designer Paul Pamboukian; art facilitation company Moja Nation; sustainability consultant and co-founder of PaperThinkLAB Thulani Kuzwayo; as well as water features expert Pawel Gradowski “Every construction or architectural process is massively collaborative” says Batley “What happened on ‘beacon’ though was highly unusual because Covid contributed significantly to the outcome.”  James Delaney brought important insights from his experience at The Wilds about how to reclaim the carpark and turn it into a place of healing Spaza wellness mosaic; artwork was designed by artist and community activist Andrew Lindsay A vast 6m mosaic compass at the park will be one of the first things visitors see. The artwork was designed by artist and community activist Andrew Lindsay and was completed by his Spaza Gallery team after he suddenly passed away in October 2021. advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “It took a while to figure out the scope of the job after Drew died,” Spaza team leader Dionne McDonald explains “We are working with his original design but I don’t have his colour reference He always worked in black and white and we worked in the colours as we were going along there is no way that he can’t be present in the work that we do His voice is in our ears and sometimes I will even say to the crew: Drew is so proud of you for that piece because I can see that this is something he would like.”  Lindsay had said that working on the design had made him think about how little attention we pay to nature and to where and how we walk He wanted people to discover elements of the design adding: “It is also about teaching people to be aware of their environment.” At least six other artworks by better-known and emerging artists feature in the park – works by Rirhandzu Makhubele, Zanele Montle, Grace Mokalapa, Pat Mautloa, Hannelie Coezee and James Delaney. “Artists have come up with an idea for each location that we designated,” Batley explains. advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads MojaNation creative visualist Farai Mafurirano says the aim was to enhance a sense of wellness by engaging with the artworks at a spiritual Kuzwayo explains that a “Net Zero” tool was used to calculate whether developments to the site are positive for ecology It is not about repairing previous ecological damage but taking steps to improve the site by planting more indigenous plants and prioritising permeable surfaces over hardscaping In discussions with Batley and the design team, Kuzwayo promoted a biophilic framework (an approach to design that focuses on improving our “connectivity to the natural environment”) selected plants based on his experience of the 30-acre Hollard Arcadia Campus garden in Parktown I say: I will put a tree here that will seed itself down the hill.” Watson is doing all the planting while James Delaney selected the medicinal plants so it is this surreal thing where you have got wildness in an urban setting It is the veld in central Johannesburg and it is about contrast there are no hedges and things like that… and there are stone walls so you have a sense of country and history About 80% of the plants will be indigenous to the Highveld and the rest will be exotic plants from all over the world “Just to use wild in Braamfontein would be a bit too radical,” he says The part of the garden that is natural to Braamfontein will bring the butterflies back “It is like bringing artistic wild into an urban setting and I think that is quite nice They have lots of art and it will work as a sculpture park.” Grasses will include indigenous and ornamental varieties “I think that will be quite a nice soft spot especially since it is quite masculine with hard walls and buildings.”  the property slopes up to the ridge and down on the other side “We are exposing rocks that are of geological interest,” says Watson “They are soldered shales that are part of the Witwatersrand system The rocks on the Helpmekaar side go to the Indian Ocean and the ones on the other side go to the Atlantic That’s not all: Yellowwood trees planted in the Breweries garden 60 years ago are still there Wild grasses and 120 stinkwood trees are being planted and nine additional wild fig trees have been planted in the front of the building The original idea was to design a new porte-cochère and to make the historic SAB building accessible to Wits students as part of an entrepreneurs’ ideas initiative “From Patrick’s indigenous plants to our spine and meandering walkways to James’s ‘earthing mound’ and stepping stones to Pawel’s tranquil water features and Paul’s experiential lighting very good team collaboration experience,” Batley says “How do you make something relevant to people who live in the city and also attract people who live further away in the suburbs You have got to make a green space not only beautiful and attractive but also relevant and engaging so it draws people and makes them come back over and over again,” says Delaney He adds: “We have worked with the theme of healing so it will not only be a beautiful landscape to walk through and a nice place to go for a picnic but there will be much greater depth to the story Healing is about how plants and landscape can help body and mind too… it is about the smells the textures and even medicinal qualities of many plants; it’s about meditation spaces and it is about going to a place where you can relax These are all aspects of holistic healing.” He believes the park has the potential to attract thousands of people and that its strategic location will also be attractive to tourists which are part of the gold-bearing reef upon which the city is built.” He also hopes that the Braamfontein park will be a safe space for all to enjoy: “We are taking quite a progressive approach it will stay open till late at night and will be well lit and there will be security and cameras and visible security theatrical lighting nuanced for day and night created by  lighting design expert Paul Pamboukian will be used for sculptures and special features “The porte-cochère will probably be quite an exciting element that really welcomes one in and sets the scene,” he said the park will evolve to include bicycle racks ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " The Competition Tribunal this month published the conditions it has attached to Santam’s acquisition of Indwe Broker Holdings (Pty) Ltd In what amounts to a game of musical shares has bought the 76% of Indwe it did not already own: the 51% shareholding of African Rainbow Capital Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and the 25% shareholding of Sanlam Life Insurance Limited The share purchases take Swanvest’s (read: Santam’s) stake in Indwe from 24% to 100% Patrice Motsepe’s Ubuntu-Botho Investments Indwe has moved its corporate and specialist business which is owned by ARC Financial Services and management whose respective shareholdings have not been disclosed The conditions of the Indwe/Swanvest merger are that Santam will spend at least R6.6 million over the next three years so that Indwe can hire Indwe will also provide the brokers with office and infrastructure support for three years This benefit is valued at R10 000 per broker per month (or R1.2m a year) Peter Olyott: Muller will hand over the baton to Peter Olyott First published by GroundUp In July 2018 Emalahleni Local Municipality gave MBS Civils JV Cudjor Quantity Surveying CC an R11-million tender to rehabilitate the sportsfield and build a stadium in Indwe, near Nomzamo township, not far from Khowa (formerly Elliot) in the Eastern Cape. But the construction company has abandoned the site.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads but workers hired by MBS Civils to build the stadium told GroundUp they only worked for a period of eight months and their contracts were terminated without any explanation Emalahleni Local Municipality spokesperson Luthando Nqumkana said the construction company has refused to return to work Nqumkana said there was a disagreement initially between the contractor and the municipality about work done the hard Covid-19 lockdown was declared (in March 2020) But even when the lockdown was sufficiently lifted the construction company never returned to work Nqumkana refused to give us contact details for the company or their suppliers The company has no presence on the internet We managed to track down a person who was said to be the contractor but we got no response Luvuyo Limba, one of the workers, said, “We started working on-site on 26 October 2018. We were signed 18-months contracts but those contracts were terminated within eight months. We were told to leave the site because the municipality has no money to finish building the stadium. We did not even get our UIF money.’’advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads They expressed their disappointment at the failure to have the stadium built Doors and corrugated iron sheets have been removed The fence is damaged and parts have been stolen said local rugby and netball teams have no sports ground they can use We wanted to know from Emalahleni Local Municipality what its plan was to fix the stadium and how much of the R11-million had been spent After another week of trying to get answers Nqumkana said he had been struggling with network issues and was unable “to locate colleagues while working on the field” Home | Business hope the piloted coal mining in the area will change the lives of the impoverished communities want a clear beneficiation policy that is in line with the mining charter The government says coal mining will be a catalyst for economic growth and job creation in the area The coal belt contains three small rural towns Indigenous landowners started illegal mining enterprises at Indwe decades ago They traded with raw coal on the black market The residents say they want a coal mining company that recognises beneficiation and the history of coal mining in the area “We have to know what is taking place now we are not happy about this programme of mining we need the municipality to come forward to us not somebody else who is coming to run this programme without consulting the local people.” these people came up with dams here and these dams are contaminated with chemicals Our livestock is dying and these chemicals pose a danger to the communities around this mining We want it to be protected from our livestock Livestock drink from this contaminated dam.” hopes the government will speed up the consultation process as they believe coal mining will change the face of eMalahleni especially with supply for electricity supply or coal whatever I still feel there is a future in this mine They have been saying the coal is not of good quality but still I still believe that there is a way to get this coal mining up and running and we need the people we need the government to try and get this We have not had job creation we need this for the local people “Mining activities are regulated and there are quite a number of regulations that some include the consultation of communities so the reopening of that mine at Emalahleni will yield a number of spin-offs in terms of the economic spin-offs The economic activities that may accrue will also change the face of Emalhaleni the face of the district and indeed that may work to contribute to the economic fortunes of the Eastern Cape province.” Consultation with the communities is currently taking place Villagers want the government and the mining company to agree on how they will benefit from coal mining in the area ARC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ubuntu-Botho Investment and ARC’s directors include Mr Patrice Motsepe and Dr Johan van Zyl The vision for ARC is to become a significant black-controlled financial services player in South Africa This is the first joint investment involving Sanlam and ARC “This is a hugely positive step for Indwe,” states Peter Olyott “The involvement of ARC in Indwe is a significant vote of confidence in Indwe’s ability to play an important role in the future plans of ARC and the Sanlam Group.” The new direct association with Sanlam also serves to enhance Indwe’s profile in the markets they currently serve as well as new markets they are looking to become involved in “Our clients can look forward to a wider range of products and services while the broker community will benefit from increased participation of Indwe in the development more sustainable base of black brokers and advisors,” concludes Olyott Indwe Risk Services - passionate about our youth and has for the past eight years partnered with INSETA to implement among others a very successful internship programme Indwe has absorbed 100% of the interns into the company some of whom now work at other companies – an extraordinary achievement Interns are able to apply skills and knowledge after completion of the internship in various fields of insurance Indwe has also benefited from a gifted pool of former interns who are being trained in leadership programmes as part of succession planning The interns have become trained mentees in specific professions and have skillful mentors who provide continuous learning as part of Indwe’s mentoring programme Interns who completed the internship programme enter the insurance industry with a full short term insurance qualification and RE 5 (regulatory examinations) that they achieve whilst on the programmes Four former interns recently attended an Introductory Management Programme Other interns are also permanently employed in the different business areas (Business Insurance/Individual Insurance/Specialist Risks Indwe’s success with their internship programme can largely be ascribed to their rigorous selection process to appoint interns we look at leadership qualities during the recruitment of interns demonstrate self-leadership which is a necessary condition for self-discipline and self-motivation and are more likely to work unsupervised.” Motau explains that Indwe recruits unemployed graduates for their internship programme and learners who have completed their matric for their learnership programmes “We also look at interns/learners with disabilities Indwe looks for prospects with passion and the ability to engage others A person’s motives and character traits must culminate in the desired way of doing business at Indwe.” What are the employment/career opportunities within the company Motau says learners/interns are trained in specialised areas such as individual insurance liability cover and in managerial/leadership positions Indwe also encourages interns to study Management/Leadership programmes and Risk and Management programme that are funded by INSETA What are the typical things the interns receive practical training on “Application of the theory in the workplace and proficiency in the application of work in areas they are exposed to in different fields eg individual insurance business insurance and specialised insurance,” says Motau The interns are also trained in soft skills as well as administration “The interns are actively engaged in the programmes,” adds Motau This approach ensures that interns not only gain practical experience about what must be done in the workplace “Professional conduct is an absolute necessity when executing one’s work in the financial services industry,” says Motau How does the company cater for providing work-based experience for unemployed youth Indwe is always open to new talent especially among unemployed youth and provide opportunities for undergraduate students who need work-based experience to complete their tertiary qualification The youth are also provided with qualified Indwe mentors and coaches to assist them in the workplace Motau says although there is a risk of losing the learners to other insurance companies after they have been permanently employed at Indwe they see this as an opportunity to promote youth employment “Indwe trains unemployed interns with the aim to contribute to youth employment in South Africa Whether workplace ready interns are employed by Indwe or another company what is important is that they are active members in the economy of South Africa.” What are the ex-interns currently busy with Seri Mofokeng (Specialist Risks & Projects Division) “I work on Directors & Officers Liability I also assist with the AAB (Africa Allied Broker) network My responsibilities range from: corresponding with members; updating member documents; coordinating regional meetings and conferences and assisting with media related features as well as channelling member queries and sourcing quotations for new business opportunities “We have global partners (such as UNIBA) who require information from us which I assist in submitting which sometimes come from other branches or direct to Mr Drahota for Specialist type projects.” Chrisann Naicker (Commercial Administrator) “At the moment I am administering the Advocate Scheme for Advocates practices I assist with financial administration such as invoicing and keeping track of payments; I update renewals and new business lists and let everyone know the renewals due in a specific month.” MOSSEL BAY NEWS AND VIDEOS - Indwe Secondary School's top matric learner is Iviwe Piliso School principal Ntsikelelo Ngcenge told the Mossel Bay Advertiser that he is proud of all the learners "I thank all the educators and all our partners for the encouragement." The school thanked the community for their support and especially the parents of the Grade 12 learners who supported them during the exams.  Ntsikelelo Ngcenge says he is proud of the learners Liyema Mzola from Indwe Secondary School gets his results ‘We bring you the latest Garden Route Indwe Risk Services have signed a three-year extension to their sponsorship agreement of the SA Golf Association’s senior amateur golf The short term insurance broker have been a partner to the senior amateur golf circuit for nearly a decade as the title sponsor of their two flagship events the Indwe Risk Services South African Senior Inter-Provincial and Indwe Risk Services Senior Amateur Open Championship Indwe’s executive director of marketing explains that the partnership dates back to 2005 “The initial agreement was with Prestasi Brokers in 2005 and we continued our association with senior amateur golf after the company merged with Thebe Risk Services and re-launched as Indwe Risk Services “We have enjoyed a successful partnership with the seniors for nearly a decade and we are extremely proud to continue sponsoring their two national championships,” says Szemerei “The benefit of the continued sponsorship is the association value for the company There is a considerable upside for us as established sponsors in that we can continue to build a brand that has already been established over the last six years the seniors become more associated with our brand with each event that we host and sponsor.” According to Senior Golf chairman Tim Hewan the competitive platform that Indwe created for the senior amateur golfers in South Africa has been an incredible investment in the over-50 sector “Golf is a sport that does not have an age limit and we have experienced wonderful growth in the last couple of years “The interest in senior amateur golf was especially validated by the record amount of players who entered the Indwe Senior Amateur Open Championship in October Indwe Risk Services have been terrific sponsors matching our year-on-year growth with their continued investment in senior amateur golf” Hewan said Andre Pieterse also welcomes the extended sponsorship “The new three-year agreement guarantees the continuation of the positive impact that Indwe Risk Services has had in senior amateur golf Not only does Indwe’s commitment guarantee the continuation of the two national championships it also underlines the value of this long standing partnership We commend Indwe for their decision to continue sharing in the success of our senior amateur golf circuit.” Pieterse said The 2014 edition of the Indwe Senior Inter-Provincial will be held in April and the Indwe Senior Amateur Open Championship will be played in October South African Golf Association www.saga.co.za Following the news of the theft of over £2 million of stock from its Manchester warehouse last weekend Worldwide Golf Brands reports that the business is 'back up and running' with minimal disruption to the 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ability to remain independent while benefitting from greater buying power Other advantages include succession planning to safeguard the value of your practice and access to skilled technical resources through the Acuideas shared engine room (SER) you gain access to TCF-compliant new and leading products Acuideas not only reduces costs but also plays a proactive role in growing the broker’s business through proven business strategies and products “New trends and regulations in the insurance sector are forcing companies to relook the way they do business Using proven techniques and business approaches Acuideas steps in by offering a professional cost-effective portfolio management solution to these books of business With an expected R2bn + worth of premium buying power at its disposal a network of 25 branches across the country and a recently announced 51% Black Empowerment Shareholding through investment by African Rainbow Capital in Indwe Acuideas promotes a new Collaborative Partnership Model (CPM) in the insurance sector This is supported by cutting edge product development and personal says that the difference between Acuideas and other business offerings such as administrators or product houses is that “Acuideas is born of an insurance broking house and therefore our people speak and understand the pressures and needs of a broker.” The business is run as a separate and distinct entity and has its own IT system platform and administrative services – ensuring total separation of Indwe Risk Services customer data and client base MOSSEL BAY NEWS AND VIDEO - Three learners have been stabbed during two separate attacks involving Indwe Secondary School 22 August the KwaNonqaba Police responded in full force to yet another fight seemingly a retaliation for an off premises incident on Wednesday 21 August when a 19-year-old learner of the school was stabbed in the back by another 19-year-old learner several learners used a luxury vehicle to cart a bag full of weapons to the school.  It seems they may have been in cellphone communication with others and were trying to arrange for back-up once the fight ensued A group of approximately eight learners waited for others who were busy writing a test to finish before the fight broke out and the stabbings occurred in the presence of teachers When a female teacher tried to intervene she was assaulted by the learners and had a school desk thrown at her A Grade 9 and a Grade 10 learner was stabbed and injured in the Thursday morning incident Other schools involvedIt was also reported that some of the perpetrators were not from Indwe The KwaNonqaba Police confiscated several dangerous weapons They also traced the vehicle that was used to distribute the weapons and arrested those involved Several people were arrested for both stabbing incidents The station commissioner of the KwaNonqaba Police Lieut-Col Azisa Madongana met with the school principal who was not at the school at the time of the incident on Thursday to address the situation and discuss measures to halt the violence The public order police unit from George will CommentThe Director: Communications at the Western Cape Education Department She said by 12:15 the situation at the school was reported to be calm "The WCED is trying to arrange a meeting with parents and SAPS so that a coordinated plan can be implemented," Hammond said "WCED officials were at the school to determine what interventions could be implemented at the school as gang activity in the community is now having a very negative and dangerous impact on the school environment."The district is arranging for a meeting with community roleplayers SAPS and parents to address this extremely concerning series of events." The education department did not respond to the questions specifically posed to them on what was recently done to improve safety and security at this school as several stabbings have been reported in the recent past what the long term planning is to improve safety for both learners and teachers on school grounds nor what the long term plan is to eradicate the influence of gangsterism at this school Several stabbingsTwo stabbing incidents at the school 12 June were also ascribed to gang activity in the community were attacked and stabbed by community members outside the school premises the principal reportedly also believed the learners were affiliated to gangs two stabbings and an incident of burglary and vandalism 22-year-old Yongama Tiko was stabbed 27 times with a sharp object and died in hospital as a result Thirteen people were accused of his murder and also of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm One of the minor accused was since released Most of the accused are learners at Indwe Secondary School The WCED Safe Schools fieldworker reported earlier that he had asked for additional support from the police and requested that they increase police visibility in the area Since the start of the current school term the police have increased their presence and official programmes have been launched to address the gang activity in the area the perpetrators continued with their disruptive behaviour despite the presence of the police on the school premises They get their weapons through the fence when the police are not looking," tearful learners said The problem does not affect Indwe Secondary School only at least two learners who attend nearby high schools were reportedly involved in Thursday's attack Some of the weapons confiscated from Indwe Seconday School learners after yet another stabbing at the school on Thursday Read a previous article here: Gang war escalates at Indwe Secondary School MOSSELBAAI NUUS EN VIDEO - Police clamped down twice on troubled Indwe Secondary School this week following more violence at the school in the latter part of last week Three learners have been stabbed during two separate attacks involving the school seemingly a retaliation for an off-premises incident on Wednesday when a 19-year-old learner of the school was stabbed in the back by another 19-year-old learner several learners used a luxury vehicle to cart a bag full of weapons to the school Other schools involvedIt was also reported that some of the perpetrators involved in the stabbings were not from Indwe who was not at the school at the time of the incident on Thursday last week to address the situation and discuss measures to halt the violence KwaNonqaba Police spokesperson Sgt Kappie Kapp reported that learners and educators at times refused to enter classes the KwaNonqaba Police launched several operations at the school to curb the violence confiscate any dangerous weapons and to identify the perpetrators Western Cape Education Department commented that the situation at Indwe Secondary School is "quiet at the moment The police are visible every morning and are conducting random searches on learners," said communications director Hammond confirmed that learners involved in the incidents at the school last week have been suspended and are due to face a disciplinary hearing next week staff and CED have been held where the following has been discussed: • Discipline procedures - the role of the disciplinary committee and SGB • The roles and responsibilities of the School Safety Committee • Access control and physical safety measures • Trauma support for educators and learners "We are thankful for the police's support during this period Gang related incidents in the community are now spilling over into the school," Hammond concluded the department did not respond to the questions specifically posed on what was recently done to improve safety and security at this school as several stabbings have been reported in the recent past MOSSEL BAY NEWS AND VIDEO - The KwaNonqaba-police this morning responded in force to yet another stabbing at the Indwe Secondary School.  This followed an incident yesterday where a 19-year old learner of the school was stabbed in the back by another 19-year old learner off school premises The accused in yesterday's incident was since arrested.  a vehicle was used by learners to bring a bag full of weapons to the school.  Apparently a group of learners waited for others to finish their test before this morning's stabbings occurred When a teacher tried to intervene to restore the calm Two learners suffered stab wounds in this morning's incident.  It was also reported that some of the perpetrators were not from Indwe The KwaNonqaba Police responded in their numbers and confiscated a number of dangerous weapons They also managed to trace the vehicle that distributed the weapons and arrested those involved.  five people were arrested for this morning's incident It seemed some of the perpetrators may have been in cellphone communication with others At the moment the station commissioner of the KwaNonqaba Police Lt Col Azisa Madongana is meeting with the school principal to address the situation.  The Director: Communications at the Western Cape Education Department safe schools and SAPS so that a coordinated plan can be implemented," Hammond said be activated going forward to intervene.  The KwaNonqaba Police responded and confiscated a number of dangerous weapons and also managed to trace the vehicle that distributed the weapons and arrested those involved.  Read a related article here: Skole besoek in beveiligingsveldtog Applauded for: community hero instrumentation Mzwendaba Jizani’s determined approach to life has seen him progress steadily through his schooling years in the township of Kwanonqaba near Mossel Bay to become a science and physical science tutor of Grades 10 Jizani is a mentor for learners who are of an age where responsible role models are critical for their education residents from Indwe were promised a tar road to the Elitheni Coal Mine within six months Seven years later they have a road littered with abandoned construction material, full of small, sharp stones that are very hard on tyres, with unsuitable bridges, and now projected to cost R20-million a kilometre due to the mishandling of a tender that was issued nine years ago.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads The contract for the road was originally awarded in 2013 to Tau Pele Construction — a company that was awarded the contract despite being in business rescue at the time The Eastern Cape Department of Transport indicated then that it was expecting to pay about R10-million a kilometre for the road According to a judgment in the drawn-out legal battle that followed between Tau Pele Construction and Umso Construction a pre-check evaluation analysis had excluded Umso from bidding but this was later changed to allow the company to bid The abandoned upgrade to the access road from Indwe to the Elitheni Coal Mine the evaluation committee concluded that the bid did not qualify because it did not comply with the experience criteria This included that the contractor should have experience in handling a project of no less than R100-million Umso took Tau Pele and the Eastern Cape Department of Transport to court to have the awarding of the Indwe contract overturned arguing that Tau Pele had been placed under business rescue while the evaluation process was still in progress The department had queried why it was not told that Tau Pele was in business rescue and Lawyers for Tau Pele argued that the business rescue plan was implemented after the tender process had closed and terminated before the tender contract was signed on 26 July 2013 it was a requirement that contractors should prove that they had the necessary financial resources to undertake and complete the work The court set aside the awarding of the contract but did not stipulate it should be awarded to Umso as it is empowered to in exceptional circumstances The matter then went to the Supreme Court of Appeal where judges to ensure that the project was quickly finalised Construction of the road began in August 2017 the six-month timeframe was a thing of the past and a new completion date was set for September 2019 The original price for the contract was R200,567,052.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads about two thirds of the road have been completed Eastern Cape MEC for Transport Weziwe Tikana-Gxotiwe confirmed that 68% of the project had been completed. The contract with Umso Construction had been terminated. advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads The incomplete 15km access road from Indwe to Elitheni Coal Mine has caused an outcry from Indwe residents “Umso Construction [Pty] Ltd went into business rescue and could not finish the project,” she said in a response to a question asked in the Eastern Cape Legislature by the Democratic Alliance’s Retief Odendaal The amount paid to Umso Construction was R173,254,877.25 Tikana said the department was in the process of finalising the contract with another company but said the appointment of the new contractor would happen only at the end of the 2022/2023 financial year “depending on funding availability” for completion the following year “The anticipated cost to finalise the project is R135-million,” she said She said the road would cost R110-million more than initially planned “It must be taken into account that the escalation on the current project was an amount of R40-million due to the tender process taking place in 2012/2013 and implementation only took place in the 2017/2018 financial year.”advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Tikana said the department’s legal section was dealing with the issue and had submitted a claim of R2.4-million against Umso Construction the project had been flagged by the Auditor-General for an overpayment of R37-million to Umso Construction Residents from Indwe said they were better off with the old road. The half-constructed road was just bringing them trouble and had become dangerous to road users.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads said what angered them most was that Umso Construction had destroyed the previous gravel road that had been far better than the present one we had hoped things would change for the better We had a hope that they were going to complete the road immediately but it seems things did not go according to plan,” he said Residents complained that crushed stones on the road were dangerous Helebhe said he did not understand why the construction had not been completed “We were hoping that by this time we’ll be using a tar road.” A taxi owner from Indwe, who asked not to be named,  said they were not making any profit, but were instead running up debts because of the road.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Taxi owners were excited when the construction began and they heard the road would be tarred “When it is raining it is difficult to drive on this road; we are running at a loss we were told that this is supposed to be a tar road.” “The construction company which was doing this road just disappeared in 2019 and we do not know what exactly happened.” The taxi owner said some of the drivers are paid by the kilometre “Imagine if you are making R10,000 a month as an owner then you use R6,000 for petrol then you are left with R4,000 and you will need to repair tyres and pay a driver He said the construction company had also demolished the community’s previous bridges This made their lives difficult in rainy conditions Odendaal said: “The fact that the contractor was overpaid indicates gross negligence on the part of the department in relation to project management The Democratic Alliance has long been advocating for tighter controls when it comes to the appointment of contractors for large civil works contractors are unable to complete these intricate projects which lead to huge financial losses by the government.” provincial MEC for Finance Mlungisi Mvoko said it was imperative to ensure that infrastructure projects were delivered on time and within budget During this period the Elunthini Coal Mine a small scale operation that mines a high sulpher content coal that is apparently difficult to sell locally and internationally It is currenly up for sale but unlikley to find any buyers until the road is complete The Indwe area is economically extremely depressed so the provincial government’s support for a potential job creating industry was/is understandable even if wider public support for investment in the fossil fuel industry has also collapsed is this same period This is what generally happens when the client the consultant and the contractor are not professionally registered with ECSA MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The 2022 matrics of Indwe Secondary School in KwaNonqaba achieved a 68.8% pass rate The percentage of learners that achieved the bachelors degree acceptance are 52% The school had 238 learners who wrote and 163 passed Lithemba Solomon was the top achiever for the 2022 matrics with six distinctions MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Department of Basic Education released the class of 2019 National Senior Certificate matric results on Tuesday Just before noon matriculants gathered at Indwe Secondary School in Mossel Bay to fetch their results Before 12:00 nervous learners were standing around waiting for the results.  By going to press no detailed information and pass rates and individual achievements was received A total of 787,717 candidates entered for the November 2019 NSC examination The class of 2019 registered an overall pass percentage of 81.3% which is an improvement of 3.1% to the performance of the November 2018 cohort and is the highest pass percentage recorded in the last 25 years.  Photo gallery: Indwe Secondary School 2019 matric results Angie Motshekga said that 186,058 matric students achieved a bachelor’s pass and 144,762 achieved a diploma pass MOSSEL BAY NEWS AND VIDEO - Parents and learners this morning gathered in numbers at Indwe Secondary School in protest against conditions at the school.  26 March received a tip off regarding the planned protest which is said to be initiated by the parent community.  There is currently a police presence at the school “This is a peaceful protest," one of the protesters told the Advertiser this morning.  The protest is the result of overcrowding in classes and a shortage of teachers.  Unconfirmed information has it that the school is overcrowded by 400 learners Indwe Secondary also had a less than 50% matric pass rate in 2020 “There are learners that are being taught in the school hall and also the library,” an informed source told the Advertiser It was rumoured earlier that the protest will also involve traffic disruptions in the KwaNonqaba and Asla Park areas Law enforcement authorities are monitoring the situation MOSSEL BAY NEWS -  Lithemba Solomon was the top matric at Indwe Secondary School She achieved the following results: IsiXhosa home language 82% Mossel Bay Advertiser asked her a few questions The school had its goal of obtaining a pass rate of at least 70% but I had my own goal I am passionate and that really fuelled me My fear of failure inspires me to work hard Hearing about learners before me and how they did also inspired me because I thought I am planning to do a BCom Law at the university that wins my heart What advice do you give to those writing matric this year Block out other people's experiences because they instil fear in you Be selfish; don't mind the school's goal because that isn't your business this year Focus more on how varsities are going to view your average because it's your average they're interested in Start working on "how many" distinctions have a motive that will drive you throughout the year Did Covid-19 and load shedding have an impact on your studies There were certain chapters that required prior knowledge for greater understanding - prior knowledge that I didn't have because I was stuck in lockdown due to the pandemic I would have plans to wake up from my afternoon nap to study when my folks were asleep because I concentrated better at night but I would wake up to a pitch-black house because of load shedding which sometimes discouraged me and I would end up going back to bed I love watching reality TV and YouTube vlogs boxing and I would love to play the piano one day I hope to get recognition from brands so that I can become a certified digital content creator by 2028 Previous article: Indwe's top learner achieved six distinctions Learners at Indwe Secondary School thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of performing arts hosted at the school's library This initiative aims to serve learners at the school in terms of a constructive pass time making the library services more accessible MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Learners at Indwe Secondary School in Mossel Bay have been protesting in front of the school gate since this morning They are demanding that the whole school must be closed to be disinfected following the positive Covid-19 test result of a learner A spokesperson for the Representative Council of Learners (RCL) told the Mossel Bay Advertiser that a learner tested positive for Covid-19 and that they want the whole school to be disinfected earlier explained that a confirmed case did not necessarily require a school to be closed a number of factors will be considered in making the decision the areas where the staff member/learner has physically been present need to be disinfected if a staff member has only been in one or two rooms it is possible for schooling to continue by cordoning off and sanitising those rooms,” said department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond learners are now demanding that a department representative address them at the school entrance today The learner alleged to the Advertiser that teachers were not being transparent about the number of positive Covid-19 cases at the school “We heard from a teacher that two other teachers had been in isolation since testing positive Why does the school not tell us this directly?” The learner said fellow learners who had tested positive or who had been in close contact with a person who had tested positive did not receive any support from the school in the form of study material for the isolation period The Advertiser sent an enquiry to the Department of Education and is awaiting its comment AgustaWestland AW139 operated by Indwe Aviation of South Africa The lease agreement marks the beginning of a new relationship for LCI with Indwe Aviation and its parent company Titan Helicopter Group a leading provider of helicopter services with operations in South Africa said: “The introduction of the AW139 helicopter to our fleet is a major advancement for offshore oil and gas operations in the region and the next step in our strategy to provide excellent service to the highest safety standards for all our customers The new helicopter will be operated by Indwe Aviation to provide offshore crew change support from George Airport said: “We are very pleased to have established this new relationship with LCI which represents a significant boost for the entirety of operations at Titan and Indwe through adoption of the very latest features in helicopter fleet safety and technology.” we are bringing the AW139 to new markets and forming a new commercial relationship with Indwe Aviation and Titan Helicopter Group Leasing is a very flexible solution with advantages for all partners in the arrangement” LCI announced almost $1 billion of helicopter commitments at the HAI Heli-Expo in Anaheim California earlier this year shortly after KKR Financial Holdings agreed to invest more than $100 million its helicopter division to tap growing oil and gas sector demand Previous news« Next news » [email protected] © Specialist Insight, 2025. All rights reserved. Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The KwaNonqaba Police this morning clamped down on Indwe Secondary School.  Learners were frisked as they arrived at school Police members also educated the learners as they engaged with them about the perils of crime and criminality.  This follows two violent incidents at the school this past week that resulted in two learners being hospitalised for knife wounds Click here for a photo gallery. The initiative was supported by members of the Da Gamaskop police station and the community policing forum Read a related article| Update: Stabbing at Indwe Secondary School Learners at the Indwe Secondary School this week had the benefit of several career counselors to discuss their future plans with Several tertiary institutions and training facilities had representatives on hand to guide learners in important decisions such as what subjects they should follow in school to prepare them for the career of their choice