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Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 24 November 2009 

Charges laid but weapon destroyed 

KWANELE BUTANA 

Fort Brown police are investigating 

charges of assault and intimidation after 

a farm worker allegedly threatened 

a colleague with a firearm and bit off part of 

his thumb. 

Lindile Budaza says that the police prevented 

him from laying charges against a man 

who threatened him with a gun on Cranford 

Farm, in the vicinity of Kwandwe Game Reserve. 

Budaza says an argument broke out between 

the two men about two months ago. 

Station Commisioner Inspector Hlwempu 

(who refused to provide Grocott’s Mail with 

his first name) confirmed that assault charges 

had been laid by Budaza. He added that the 

firearm that was allegedly used to threaten 

Budaza was in fact a plastic toy gun and that 

the police have since destroyed it. Hlwempu 

said that police procedure required them to 

destroy toy guns which are used to threaten 

people. However, he also said that there are no 

records which confirm that the toy gun was in 

fact destroyed. 

When Grocott’s Mail first contacted 

Hlwempu last week he said Budaza's case was 

not “recorded in the station's register of cases”, 

effectively meaning that Budaza's charges 

had not been laid. However, Hlwempu made an 

about turn last Friday and said Budaza’s case 

had been opened but could not explain his previous 

statement to the contrary. “The case has 

been opened and the courts will decide its outcomes,” 

he insisted. 

Hlwempu accused Budaza of laying counter-charges 

against his alleged perpetrator 

following another brawl last month. He alleged 

that Budaza attacked the man, who lives on a 

farm nearby, in what is reported as an ongoing 

feud following the firearm incident. The man 

subsequently laid assault charges against him. 

Budaza confirmed that his case was 

opened on Thursday and that the investigator 

has confirmed receiving it. “This shows 

that my case would not have been investigated 

had I not brought my plight to the attention of 

Grocott’s Mail,” said a relieved Budaza. 

In another development, Budaza said that 

the Fort Brown police had violated his rights 

by not allowing him to lay charges against the 

other farmworker. He said that after the firearm 

incident he tried to lay charges with the 

police twice but was unsuccessful. 

“Out of frustration I resorted to taking 

charge of my security and dealt with the guy 

myself,” he added. Budaza was arrested for 

assaulting the man and later released on a 

warning. The case against him continues next 

month. 

He alleges that on Monday, 9 November he 

went to the station to lay a charge of assault 

and for being threatened with a firearm but 

Another link to the Reynolds murder 

ABONGILE MGAQELWA 

ANOTHER discovery which could 

be a link to the murder of Port Alfred 

businessman, Andrew Reynolds 

was made by police on Wednesday. 

Reynolds was found dead with a gunshot 

wound in his head on Monday, 9 

November in his room at his friend's 

farm, Boskeydell Farm. 

Grahamstown SAPS spokesperson, 

Captain Milanda Coetzer said 

they discovered a hunting rifle after 

conducting an hour long search at 

the farm and the weapon was taken 

to Port Elizabeth for ballistics testing. 

She added that the investigation 

was very sensitive and therefore 

she could not elaborate much on the 

matter. 

However, Grocott’s Mail received 

information that the rifle was 

found in a rainwater tank at the farm 

together with two cellphones but police 

could not confirm this. Jeremiah 

Yengeni, the farmworker who had 

discovered Reynolds' body, said: “I 

saw blood on the carpet, the curtains 

and the bed when I was in the doorway. 

He was lying on his side facing 

the door. The blankets covered him 

up to his torso. He was not wearing 

anything on his upper body. I got the 

shock of my life.” 

He said: “Everyone is a little uneasy 

about this because the police 

have not caught the murderer yet. 

I was very stressed out when the 

police targeted me, asking me questions 

as if I had something to do with 

Andrew's death. Last Saturday they 

came around and searched all the 

rooms. They told me I was not the 

only one being investigated. 

“I will not leave the farm until 

this is over. I am supposed to go 

home to Port Alfred but I cannot stay 

there for long because the police are 

still investigating.” 

It is believed that during the 

search last Saturday, police found a 

jersey with blood on it in one of the 

farm employees' rooms. Some of the 

farm workers Grocott's Mail spoke 

to said the owner of the jersey had 

been involved in a fight a few days 

before Reynold's death and that “the 

blood could be the result of that,” 

according to Yengeni. 

Meanwhile, the security guard 

who was supposed to be on duty the 

night before Reynolds was murdered 

had reportedly submitted a note excusing 

him from his duties. The doctor's 

note was given to Yengeni who 

was meant to hand it to Reynolds the 

following day. Yengeni said the sick 

note was from a clinic and had both 

the names of the security guard and 

his girlfriend who is also employed 

at the farm written on it. 

A source close to Reynolds said 

police have asked every person who 

has visited Boskeydell since the deceased 

started living there to have 

their fingerprints taken. No arrests 

have been made. 

FINE-TOOTH COMB... Police 

searched all the farm 

employees' rooms at the 

farm last Saturday. Seen 

here is a police offi cer 

during the search. 

Photo: Supplied 

police officers told him he did not have a case 

as they “had destroyed the toy gun”. “They 

shouted at me and threatened me with exercising 

the police force for which they claim to 

have undergone training,” he explained. “I was 

never humiliated in that fashion before, especially 

not in front of my school-going son.” 

Robbers hit High Street 

NOMPUMEZO MAKINANA 

TWO stores in High Street were 

robbed within three days of each 

other last week. In the first reported 

case, two suspects allegedly broke 

into Lewis stores around 9am on 

Monday evening, stealing a plasma 

screen television valued at R13 000. 

According to store manager Sandra 

Beer, entry was gained by breaking 

open the side door with a concrete 

brick. 

A Hi-Tec security officer said that 

the alarm went off at about 9:05am 

and four security personnel were dispatched 

to the crime scene. Meanwhile 

two residents who live nearby 

saw the two thieves running from 

the store and quickly phoned Hi-Tec. 

They were subsequently nabbed 

near Clicks with the stolen television 

still in their posession and the police 

were contacted. Beer wishes to 

thank the public and Hi-Tec Security 

for responding so quickly. Beer has 

opened a case with the police. 

On Thursday around 2pm two 

men entered Legit Stores pretend- 

Late flash 

At the time of going to print we 

have just received reports that the 

owner of the KwikSpar in Kentonon-Sea 

has been gunned down in 

front of the local Standard Bank. 

We will have a full report on the 

murder in our Friday edition. 

SHOCKED... Jeremiah Yengeni is 

the farm employee who discovered 

Reynold's body at Boskeydell Farm 

and spoke to Grocott's Mail about his 

ordeal. Photo: Steven Lang 

ing to be customers and made off 

with seven cellphones. At the time 

of the robbery there was only security 

officer Cynthia Mzizi and the 

one cashier on the floor and several 

customers in the store. According to 

Mzizi, the suspects entered the store 

and went straight to the cellphone 

section where they stood looking 

at the cellphone display. When the 

cashier asked if she could help them 

they said they were just looking. Because 

she was busy organising stock 

that day, the cashier was climbing 

up and down a step ladder and had 

her back to the customers a lot of the 

time. 

However, Mzizi said that she noticed 

that something was not quite 

right and called the cashier to check 

the cellphone display. When she noticed 

that the cellphone display had 

been opened and a few cellphones 

were missing the cashier asked Mzizi 

to close the doors. Mzizi managed 

to close one door but the suspects 

pushed past her and ran off. A case 

has been opened and no arrests have 

been made thus far.


First City celebrates a 

busy rewarding year 

Stephen penney 

The First City Regiment held its 134th anniversary 

celebration over the weekend. 

Commanding officer of First City, Lieutenant 

Colonel Roger says First City were involved 

in three area territorial reserve/area conventional 

reserve courses, which were held with 

the assistance of its brother regiments, Prince 

Alfred’s guard, Buffalo volunteer rifles and 

Regiment Piet Retief, as well as 6 SAI and Infantry 

School. 

A driver and maintenance course and a 

60mm mortar course was also presented. One 

company returned from Democratic Republic 

of the Congo in June 2009 under the command 

of Major Stone. They did extremely well with 

commendations from the mission commander. 

The regiment is also currently busy with 

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In the Corporate Communications division, 

the regiment hosted its annual shoot where 

73 shottists attended. First City won the team 

event, X-Class section and the women’s section. 

The regiment also attended the St Andrew’s 

College retreat ceremony, as well as the 

Bathurst Show where they won two first prizes. 

They are the current eastern Cape tug-o-war 

champions, they took part in the night bowls 

league and they also attended the Queens College 

trooping colour parade. 

In training, 341 members attended formal 

courses while 430 members were medically 

examined this year. First City also took part in 

various parades, namely: the ten year celebration 

of Peace Keeping in Africa, held in Bloemfontein 

and Remembrance Day parades in 

Grahamstown, Port Alfred and Peddie. 

First City awards honours men 

and women of service 


FIRST City, the highland 

Regiment of Grahamstown 

celebrates its 134th anniversary 

this year. As part of 

the celebrations, a number 

of events were held over the 

past weekend, which culminated 

in a cocktail evening on 

Saturday. 

On Friday an officers 

mess evening took place at 

the Leopard Trap for the senior 

members of the Regiment, 

ex-serving members and the 

Friends of First City. General 

commanding officer, Major 

General Themba Nkabinde, 

who was scheduled to be the 

functionary for the cocktail 

evening, was unable to attend 

so Colonel Roy Gowar, senior 

staff officer for the reserve 

office of the eastern Cape, 

stood in for him. 

Commanding officer of 

First City, Lieutenant Colonel 

Roger Keeton welcomed all 

to the 134th birthday weekend 

celebration and prizegiving. 

Keeton was handed a 

parachute rip cord with a paratrooper 

badge embroidered on 

it. This was handed down from 

the senior staff officer, Special 

Infantry Colonel Mannikies de 

Goede. The cord is a symbol 

of First City becoming an airborne 

unit in 2007. The cord will 

be placed on a plaque and put 

up in the mess hall. 

Warrant Officer Andrew 

Stanley won the most prestigious 

of the awards as he was 

named the highlander of the 

Year. Colonel Roy Gowar, Colonel 

Martin Gopane, Colonel 

Malcolm Cock, Colonel Tony 

Swanepoel, officers, warrant 

officers, noncommissioned officers, 

riflemen, council members, 

association members and 

HAPPY WINNER... Warrant Officer Andrew Stanley was 

named the Highlander of the Year at the First City prizegiving 

function on Saturday. Colonel Roy Gowar, senior staff 

officer for reserve office for the Eastern Cape, hands over 

the award. Photo: Stephen Penney 

civilians all got together for a 

drink on the Saturday evening. 

The First City unit has grown 

to 906, with members based all 

across the eastern Cape, while 

the headquarters are at the 

Drill hall in hill Street. 

A number of awards were 

also made to deserving members: 

Highlander of the Year 

– Warrant Officer Andrew 

Stanley. This is the premier 

award which is given to a deserving 

member of the regiment 

who renders service of 

the highest order but is at all 

times a highlander; 

Operational Officer of the 

Year – Lieutenant Mpumelelo 

Dyalvani for the best operational 

officer of the year. This 

year it is for service with the 

United Nations in the Democratic 

Republic of the Congo; 

Officer of the Year – Lieutenant 

Mpumelelo Dyalvani 

for being the Best Officer of 

the Year; 

Warrant Officer of the Year 

– Warrant Officer Nkosinathi 

Booi; 

Operational NCO of the 

Year – Corporal Paul Fortuin, 

for the best operational NCO 

of the year. This year it is 

for service with the United 

Nations in the Democratic 

Republic of the Congo; 

Rifleman of the Year – Rifleman 

Ncediwe Sitole – winning 

the award for the second 

year in a row; 

Sportsperson of the Year 

– Rifleman estelle Viljoen 

– winning the award for the 

third year in a year, as well 

as being named as the 2009 

Combat Rifle Association 

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LOVING IT... Property developer, Rob Beer stands in front of the new KFC building. 

Photo: Stephen Penney 

Fingers pointed at 

new KFC sign 


The new KFC building at the Plum Tree 

Mall is not even finished and has already 

raised alarm bells. The local Aesthetics 

Committee is up in arms about the large red 

and white KFC signs which are clearly visible 

from Allen Street. 

Last week developer Rob Beer received 

a complaint from the committee stating that 

the signs on the building are too big. The complaint 

was received within hours of the signage 

having been put up while they were still adding 

some finishing touches. Beer said he would 

continue erecting the signage as “this is an international 

brand and it is a business site fac- 


PePPeR Grove Mall is in for a 

massive upgrade as a number 

of national chain stores have 

booked their spots. 

When it was announced 

that SuperSpar could not be 

included in Plum Tree Mall, 

next to Pepper Grove, Rob 

Beer of Beer Property Management 

confirmed that without 

SuperSpar, the area will 

no longer be called Plum Tree 

Mall, but is now an extension 

to Pepper Grove Mall. 

Beer says a new KFC 

drive-thru will be complete 

by the end of November, and 

KFC plans to begin trad- 

ROTARY CLUB 

of Grahamstown 

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CANDLELIGHT 

and 

Lighting of Hospice Tree of Light 

Thursday 3 December 2009 at 19:00 

Cathedral of St Michael & St George 

People of all ages interested in participating 

in the pageant please contact: Glynnis Suttie 

on 046 622 3870 between 18:00 and 20:00 

before 27 November 

Children are asked to bring a toy – old or new 

Proceeds to feeding needy children 

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ing the road, it’s not offensive,” adding that if 

it was Colonel Graham then it could be called 

offensive, “but not Colonel Sanders”. 

Beer’s other argument was that he understands 

the Aesthetics Committee protects old 

buildings “but this is a brand new building”. 

Dominic Thorburn of the Aesthetics Committee 

said that no approval was given on the 

signs and it was not brought to the committee. 

“Its not just about a new or old building,” said 

Thorburn, adding that it’s in a sensitive and 

conservative area. “You can’t have a sign the 

size of a billboard,” said Thorburn, who feels 

that the corporates use their financial muscle 

to get their own way. “It’s outrageous,” he 

concluded. 

Lots on the menu at new 

Pepper Grove Mall extension 

Available at Grocott’s Mail 

ing from the premises in 

December. 

Scooters Pizza will also be 

moving in to the new extension 

of the mall, which will 

be situated next to KFC. Mr 

Price home will also relocate 

to the mall, while another 

eight to ten smaller shops and 

offices will also be moving in. 

Construction is currently 

focused on the KFC build- 

ing, and once complete the 

new Mr Price home will be 

built and then the rest of the 

premises housing the smaller 

businesses. Beer says about 

70 more parking bays will be 

available in the new extension, 

and there will be a walkway 

leading to the current 

Pepper Grove Mall section. 

The rest of the shops will be 

complete by March 2010.

4 Editorial 

Liberty and Progress 

Established 1870 

Just don’t do it 

Tomorrow is the official beginning 

of the 16 days of activism against 

gender violence campaign. Grocott’s 

Mail fully supports any initiative that will 

protect women and children against violence. 

In this context we gladly publish the 

Legal Aid document on page nine explaining 

in three languages the rights of citizens 

in cases of domestic violence. 

The 16 days campaign has broad support 

across the nation as it is a partnership 

between government and non-governmental 

organisations, faith-based organisations, 

business, traditional leaders, stateowned 

enterprises, and civil society. 

It is however quite sad that after eight 

years of similar campaigns that there is 

still so much gender-based violence in 

our society. How can it be that with such 

incredibly broad support that we still read 

every week about rapes, assaults and 

murders perpetrated on the women and 

children we all love so dearly? 

The degree of violence against women 

has reached such horrific levels that we 

often hear the question: Why only 16 days 

of activism against gender violence? Why 

shouldn’t we have a campaign that runs 

365 days of the year to eliminate any form 

of violence against women and children? 

Does it imply that men have to stop beating 

up our wives for 16 days – take a break 

– and then for the rest of the year it is fine? 

No, it is not fine. 

It is also disturbing that the theme of 

this year’s campaign sets an incredibly 

low target to halve gender based violence 

by 2015. This goal echoes many of the Millennium 

Development Goals (MDGs) to 

halve the level of poverty and the number 

of people who don’t have access to potable 

water. The difference is that the MDGs 

require large sums of money and logistical 

resources to achieve their aims. There are 

no such requirements to eliminate gender 

violence. For this reason, we should not 

aim to cut gender violence in half by 2015, 

we should rather have as our goal the 

elimination of every single incident of such 

violence now – this instant! It will not cost 

a cent – in fact it will save a lot of money – 

and it is very easy to accomplish. 

Don’t do it – that’s all. 

South Africa’s Oldest Independent Newspaper 

Incorporating The Grahamstown Journal 

(1831 – 1920) Vol. 140 No. 91 

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Editor: Steven Lang 

News Editor: Abongile Mgaqelwa 

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right in front of their 

eyes 

As I drove down Howison’s Poort on Wednesday 

evening, it was misty, raining and almost 

dark when a police bakkie passed me at well 

over 120km/ph but with no blue light on, so 

I guessed there was no emergency. In front 

of us was a large lorry and trailer driving in 

the single lane in the dark with no lights on, 

neither at the rear nor the front. The police 

vehicle simply also passed him and sped into 

the distance. Is this the example that the 

police are trying to set? Have they become so 

utterly useless that they cannot even recognise 

a crime or an imminent disaster when it’s 

right in front of them? It is at times like this 

that I am ashamed to be a South African, that 

I know we have sunk to the lowest possible 

level of utter incompetence. 

Nick James 

The power of 

consumers 

Recently I made the decision to support 

local businesses that sponsor events and the 

Grahamstown community, as compared to the 

national chains that always have to ask head 

office or have already budgeted for their social 

responsibility programmes when asked for 

help or donations. Pick n Pay being the exception. 

I will never forget the manager going 

to the shelves and giving us candles when a 

student was tragically murdered. The student 

body walked from the four corners of campus 

with lit candles to place them outside her res. 

I have also received excellent service from 

Shu-In on Church Square. They exchanged a 

pair of sandals and also ordered a pair from 

their branch in Fort Beaufort for my mother. 

After unsuccessfully searching town for large 

plastic house numbers and letters (AN White, 

Midas and Pennypinchers all suggested each 

other when they did not have what we wanted) 

to put up on a retirement cottage, eventually 

Liz at Signs-Unlimited advised us on what 

to get and made up a sign in three days for a 

reasonable price. 

However, today was very different. I went 

to town at lunchtime with eight students to 

buy house committee T-shirts for 2010. Not a 

large purchase but a purchase all the same. 

We visited the following chain stores: Edgars, 

Jet, Legit and Mr Price. Not one shop assistant 

asked us if we needed help. The only attention 

we got was to be watched at a distance 

– a close distance at Jet – by shop assistants 

and store security. So no service on High 

Street but great service in Church Square and 

in Campbell Street! 

Anne Warring 

Hate speech cannot 

be ignored 

In the 9 October edition of Grocott’s Mail you 

reported on a very disturbing incident at Salem 

under the headline “Sticky sale in Salem 

– new owners evict farmer”. 

The report concerned a meeting which, 

to quote the report, “degenerated into hate 

speech, racist and xenophobic statements 

and incitements to violence” which were 

“neither denounced by a single municipal or 

governmental official in attendance, and in 

some cases, officials appeared to agree with 

the racist slurs made against white farmers 

in Salem, and more specifically former farm 

owner, Martin Fick.” 

The chief culprit, according to the report, 

was Misile Nondzube and among the officials 

identified as having been present during the 

incident were our Makana Mayor, Mr Vumile 

Lwana, and the our Municipal Manager, Ms 

Ntombi Baart. 

As the DA Makana Branch we considered 

the matter serious enough to warrant a 

complaint to the Human Rights Commission 

(HRC). We also wrote to both the mayor and 

the municipal manager requesting them to 

issue a statement in response to the report 

in order to confirm the accuracy of the report 

and to clarify where they stood in relation to 

the incident. 

Ms Baart declined to comment stating 

that the article only represented “the views 

of the journalist”. No response at all has 

been received from the Mayor. A complaint 

was indeed lodged with the Human Rights 

Commission on 12 October and on 19 October 

I received an email copy of a letter dated 15 

October informing me that the complaint had 

been referred to the HRC’s Eastern Cape 

regional office. When enquiries were made 

however, they denied knowledge of the matter. 

On Monday, 16 November I again contacted 

the HRC to enquire what progress was being 

made in connection with the complaint. Now I 

have been informed by the regional office that 

the complaint was only referred to them on 

17 November and they now request additional 

information substantiating the complaint. 

I have advised both Baart and the Mayor 

that their reticence on the issue reflects very 

poorly on them. As regards to the HRC, the 

impression one gets is that they either lack 

the capacity or the will to investigate what – 

on the strength of the newspaper report – was 

a flagrant example of racism and hate speech, 

an abuse of Mr Fick’s fundamental human 

rights and a threat to other farmers. If they 

are hoping that the problem will simply go 

away then we, as the DA Makana Branch, are 

determined to ensure that that does not happen 

and that the HRC is obliged to carry out 

its functions. Moreover, our Municipal Manager, 

our Mayor and the other government 

officials who were present at the meeting are 

obliged to explain their failure to distance 

themselves from what took place. 

If that does not happen we can only 

expect more such incidents in future because 

people like Mr Nondzube will feel that they 

can do and say what they like with impunity. It 

would be interesting to know what progress is 

being made with the police investigations as a 

criminal charge was laid by Mr Fick. 


Write to: The Editor, PO Box 103 Grahamstown 6140 

Fax to: 046 622 7282 Email: letters@grocotts.co.za 

Jock McConnachie 

Chairperson, DA Makana Branch 

Are we looking after 

our land? 

When I drove past the new Plum Tree Mall 

area this week I saw a huge mound of good 

soil. Maybe I look through spectacles that 

have a narrow focus in many people’s eyes, 

but I was saddened more than I can really 

express, at the way we have built shopping 

malls, blocks of flats and sports fields on good, 

arable land. 

Global warming is now a reality and in 

many parts of the world scarce water resources 

and food is also a reality, including really 

close to home here in the Albany region. 

Grahamstown was blessed with good soils 

that were the better for manure and compost 

materials. There was also water from the 

many little streams that formed the catchment 

area and filled the small dams around 

the town. But we, the citizens, have given no 

thought whatsoever to the future and the need 

for growing food. We stand before God having 

rejected what He provided to sustain us in 

the way of food and water. The land is built 

over and abused, and the little streams even 

more so in that they have become sewers of 

rubbish. 

Fruit and vegetables do not come out of 

the supermarkets and water does not come 

out of taps. This mindset will have to change 

and it needs to begin with those in authority 

who have control over what is left of the good 

soil in this basin that is called Grahamstown. 

They need to see to it that those areas are 

demarcated for food production and are adequately 

protected and gardened by whoever 

is willing to work hard at producing food. 

Angela Barberton 

A gardener’s 

gratitude 

The Parish of St Peters, Sidbury (Diocese of 

Grahamstown) wish to express our gratitude 

for your generosity and time allocated to the 

Stately Homes of Grahamstown as part of 

the Grahamstown Flower Festival. This is 

an initiative started last year to raise money 

for Masiphilisane, the garden at St Barnabas 

Church in Alicedale. 

To Daphne Timm and all the home owners 

we wish to thank you most sincerely for 

the effort and time given in allowing the public 

to visit your homes. To the people who gave 

donations our sincere thanks. May God richly 

bless you. 

Rev Canon Cynthia Webbstock 

Just what the Grahamstown 

community and consumers 

needs - a third KFC! We are 

so desperate for more decent 

shops so that we don’t have to 

spend our hard-earned money in 

PE or East London, but we get 

another KFC! Thank heavens for 

a ray of light- a Woolworths 

Food! CJ 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Hayi akakwazi ukucula ngokuba 

yilanto iluzise ispringbok 

zange waculwa olahlobo umhobe 

wesizwe uyamnyelisa uMzantsi 

Africa makayeke urasta From 

Lunga Kiti 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Ndicinga ukuba lomhobe 

wesizwe ikwa ngumthandazo, 

andiqondi ukuba kuhle ukudlala 

ngomthandazo. Mawugcinwe 

unesidima plz. 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Basically uras Dumisani 

usiphoxile as a South African 

nation coz ianthem is 1 of a 

respected song apha emzantsi,he 

mst stop singing qha yena 

>>>>>>>>>> 

UNkosi Sikelela nguMthandazo 

kuthi not inhlekisa.If we 

don’t respect we are not going 

anyway.So masingahlekisi 

ngawo. PLS PLS angaphindi 

awucule.yena uyawucula 4 imali 

only.OOM 

>>>>>>>>>> 

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it on colour of a person’s 

skin. If anyone sang our 

anthem badly it would be a big 

deal! Clearly it didn’t affect 

her! 

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Kwanele Butana 

A 

Makana councillor is complaining to the 

municipality about abuse of power by 

council speaker Rachel Madinda after 

Madinda allegedly interfered with administrative 

processes. 

In a letter received by the municipality this 

week, Ward 10 councillor Xolani Simakuhle 

accuses Madinda of trying to prevent him 

from holding ward committee elections in 

his ward. He argues that Madinda's plan of 

holding committee elections for wards 5, 

6, 11 and 12 during the course of last week 

“deliberately” excluded ward 10. He says that 

she furthermore did not provide him with any 

Please support this years 

Hospice Tree of Lights by buying a token 

bulb for only R10.00! 

The Rotary Carol Service will be held in the 

Cathedral on Thursday, 3rd December 2009, 

followed by the switching on of the Hospice 

Tree of Lights. 

You may purchase tokens from: 

• Grahamstown Hospice in 15 Milner St 

• Sunflower Shop in 68 Beaufort St 

• Cathy Braans PR –24 African St 

reasons for doing so. 

At the heart of Simakuhle's grievance is 

a ward meeting which he held on the Sunday 

before last at which residents elected a ward 

committee. He argues that Madinda interfered 

with the administration when she allegedly 

instructed Constituency Development Officer 

Thanduxolo Mthimkhulu not to design and 

print flyers publicising the meeting. According 

to Simakuhle, Mthimkhulu had earlier told him 

that Madinda wanted Simakuhle to remove the 

elections from the meeting's agenda, to which 

Simakuhle disagreed. 

He therefore requests that Makana Mayor 

Vumile Lwana "instructs Madinda to distance 

Makana Matters 

Ward committee elections in councillors’ tug-of-war 

SAY CHEESE... One of the dairy goats that belongs to the Makana goat project poses for a 

photograph in one of the camps at Lower Gletwyn Farm where they are kept. 

Photo: Steven Lang 

Goats suffer under project 

mismanagement 

asanda naKeti 

THE Makana goat project is 

still on track despite many 

setbacks. The main glitch has 

been the mismanagement 

of funds which has resulted 

in management still having 

to search for more funding. 

The goats are being housed 

at Lower Gletwyn Farm between 

Grahamstown and 

Manley Flats and by people 

trained by developmental 

NGO, Scientific Roets. 

The project has placed 

an advertisement in Grocott's 

Mail for tenders to 

provide milking parlours for 

the project. “We don't have 

the internal equipment nor 

the budget for it but have approached 

Eskom to help us 

with the funding,” said project 

manager, Simthembile Mamani. 

Goat project chairperson 

Vuyisile Mamkeli added 

that they are even running 

out of funds to provide feed 

for the goats. “We are using 

the budget that was drafted 

by the previous management 

and have not changed a thing 

in it but the funds are running 

out and we can't do anything 

but look for more funding,” 

said Mamkeli. 

Mamani said that some of 

the 175 goats they purchased 

in July were pregnant, so they 

had hoped for an increase to 

the flock. But even though the 

flock had grown to 184 they 

lost 30 goats to stress and 

heartwater disease, which is 

common because of the high 

number of game reserves in 

the area. Heartwater disease 

affects domestic and wild ruminant 

animals and is transmitted 

by ticks. Mamani said 

the first setback was stress 

brought on by the change of 

environment with the goats 

finding it hard to adapt to the 

Eastern Cape which led to 

some miscarrages. There are 

three different breeds in the 

flock, Toggenburg, British Alpines 

and Saanens which are 

as resistant to heartwater disease 

as boer goats are. “The 

disease can wipe out a whole 

flock if one is not careful. Because 

of this, the goats have 

to be housed in sheds.” They 

are also hoping to employ a 

state veterinarian from the 

Department of Agriculture to 

help to maintain the flock. 

herself from ward operations”. “Her support 

must not be diluted with other ulterior motives 

and hidden agenda,” reads the letter. "I am in 

no way willing to tolerate any abuse or micromanagement 

by any councillor.” 

The letter reiterates Simakuhle's dismissal 

of alegations that he is a member of the 

Congress of The People (Cope) and accuses 

Madinda of confronting councillor Thuleka 

Ngeleza, who heads the corporate services 

portfoilio committee, for “talking to me”. 

He is convinced that Madinda conducted 

herself in a manner which is “unbecoming 

of of a public representative”. “This is not 

only putting the organisation into disrepute 

themBeni Plaatjie 

LITTERING and illegal dumping 

have become serious problems 

in Grahamstown. Illegal 

dumping is rife in most of the 

city's townships and open 

spaces and street corners are 

used to dump piles of litter, 

which become the breeding 

grounds for diseases. Nomahlubi 

Ludinga of Tantyi says children 

are at risk because they 

play in these dumping sites. 

“Our children have tuberculosis. 

The illegal dumping site 

next to my home should be 

turned into a park for children 

to play in,” she said. Ludinga 

said people do not care, they 

just throw their rubbish anywhere. 

She said she is scared 

to confront the illegal dumpers 

because she wants to maintain 

good relations with them. 

Her brother Sydney LudÊ 

inga echoed her sentiments. 

He said when he confronts the 

dumpers, they say it is the municipality's 

land, not his property, 

so they should clean it up. 

He says paper and plastic are 

the worst problems. “When 

the wind is blowing, plastics 

and papers gather in my garden,” 

he said. Dead cats and 

dogs are also unceremoniously 

thrown in the containers 

which are meant for household 

refuse. 

Another Tantyi resident, 

Ayanda Helesi said the residents 

should educate each 

other about this problem. He 

Makana 

Local Aids Council 

World Aids Day 

The Makana Local Aids Council will commemorate the 

21st World Aids Day on 27 November 2009 in remembrance 

of those who have lost their lives due to HIV/AIDS 

and those infected and affected by the pandemic. The event 

will be preceded by a March on 27 November 2009, at 

08h30 from Currie Street to the Cathedral Square. 

World Aids Day 

Date : 27 November 2009 

Venue : Cathedral Square 

Time : 10h00 

Theme: “Universal Access and Human Rights” 

said the municipality should 

provide bins on wheels to every 

household because plastic 

bags are not enough. Makana 

media and communications 

officer, Thandy Matebese, 

agreed that this is a problem 

in Makana. He said people 

who dump refuse illegally can 

be prosecuted. He encouraged 

the public to report such cases 

to any municipal official so the 

offenders may be dealt with. 

However, he said the residents 

should play their role in keeping 

Grahamstown clean. “The 

5 

but promotes factions in the institution,” he 

concluded. 

Madinda refused to comment and referred 

enquiries to Makana spokesperson Thandy 

Matebese who said the letter was received by 

the municipality on Wednesday and that "it has 

been brought to the attention of the Executive 

Mayor". He would not say how the municipality 

will deal with the grievance or what steps the 

municipality will take should Madinda be found 

guilty of misconduct. 

Copies of the letter were also sent to 

ANC councillors in the Makana council and 

secretaries of the party's local, regional and 

provincial structures. 

Littering is your business 

BUSTED... A resident dumps garden refuse outside a 

container. Photo: Thembeni Plaatjie 

municipality can only do so 

much, the rest is in the hands 

of the community,” he said. According 

to Matebese, the municipality 

does not have plans 

to provide wheelie bins to residents. 

Instead urged residents 

to throw their rubbish inside 

municiapl rubbish bins. 

“It would be helpful if 

ward councillors and street 

committees could assist in 

educating and encouraging 

the public not to dump or litter 

and utilise the containers 

correctly,” he said. 

KINGSWOODÊ COLLEGEÊ 

Founded 1894 

www.kingswoodcollege.com 

Grade 2, 3 or 4 

Ê 

TEMPORARY POST 

Ê 

January 2010 ÿ December 2010 

Due to the expansion of the Preparatory 

Department at Kingswood Junior School, we seek 

to appoint a suitably qualified teacher on a 

contract for 2010. 

Applicants should have a suitable teaching 

qualification and able to teach at either Grade 2,3 

or 4 level. The applicant must be registered with 

SACE. 

Interested parties are requested to submit a 

written application, CV and details of 2 referees 

by Tuesday Thursday 24 26 November 2009 2009to: 

The College Head 

Kingswood College Tel: 046 603 6605 

Grahamstown 

6140 headmaster@kingswoodcollege.com 

Ê 

MembersÊ ofÊ staffÊ areÊ expectedÊ toÊ supportÊ eÊ th ChristianÊ ethosÊ ofÊ theÊ school. Ê 

Ê 

The College reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An 

application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and 

failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in 

applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. 

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News 

Ubom! celebrates Christmas spirit, South African style 

Maria Sibiya 

For the second year in 

a row Ubom! Eastern 

Cape Drama Company 

bears the gift of entertainment 

through their annual 

Christmas show Umbhiyozo 

Everything Christmas! This 

year Bhuti, the Bokkie and the 

Christmas Beetle celebrated 

Christmas in true Ubom! style 

by creating a unique festive 

South African story. 

Before the show, the audience 

were warmly welcomed 

with a glass of sherry, a warm 

mince pie and popular songs 

by the Graeme College marimba 

band. The marimbas 

were accompanied by the 

Phezulu Project who were 

dancing to the rhythm on tall 

stilts while in the side foyer 

some guests could get some 

some early Christmas shopping 

done where local crafters 

were selling beadwork and 

other handcrafted wares. 

Before the show commenced, 

the director of the 

company, Janet Buckland 

said “It’s a show brought to 

you with absolute love from 

Ubom!” The funds raised by 

the Umbhiyozo show will go 

towards the Amaphiko Township 

Dance Project, which is 

sponsored by the Grahamstown 

Foundation. 

Ubom! project manager, 

Sarah Robeson says 

Amaphiko was started by 

Buckland in 1993 “after seeing 

that children in the township 

didn't have much to do 

and were thirsty for interaction 

with something artistic.” 

Buckland said that through 

the Amaphiko Whole Person 

Venture, talented dancers are 

identified and brought into 

the programme which aims to 

raise and strengthen the academic 

abilities of learners at 

township schools. 

Reminding the audience 

about the true spirit of giving 

was a special guest who 

had “travelled all the way 

from the North Pole” – Mary 

Christmas, alias Louise Vale, 

the general manager of Grocott’s 

Mail. She told the audience 

about the Grocott’s Mail 

Christmas Cheer Fund which 

aims to make a special difference 

by bringing joy to the 

hearts of children from the 

Home of Joy Children's Home 

in Joza. After sharing her own 

joy of meeting some of children 

who live at the home, she 

encouraged people to “always 

give generously” in the spirit 

of Christmas. 

Cassandra Hendricks, 

who is also an actor from 

Ubom! wrote the script and 

directed the show which was 

perfectly complemented by 

the quirky design courtesy of 

Andrew Buckland and Dylan 

McGarry, the director of Arkwork 

Collective. 

The beautifully decorated 

stage, adorned with twinkling, 

colourful lighting and populated 

by exciting characters 

wearing costumes created by 

members of the Arkwork Collective 

had the littlest audience 

members laughing with 

delight. 

The play is set in a game 

park where a herd of springbok 

live under their heartless 

boss, Bruella. The little 

antelopes, wearing masks 

made from upcycled plastic, 

enchanted the audience (and 

the tourists) with a lively 

dance routine. However, one 

of the young “springbokkies” 

the clumsy Bokkie is mocked 

by the others because he can’t 

dance very well. Luckily his 

friend Bhuti is there to look 

out for him. When Bruella 

gets coerced to catch Bokkie, 

Splat, a goofy Christmas beetle 

catches Bhuti’s wish and 

delivers it to Mother Christmas, 

a stately African queen 

FRIENDS FOREVER... Ubom! cast member, Jaques de Silva who plays Bokkie and Kholosa 

Tiyo from the Amaphiko Dance Project, who plays Bhuti, are friends who look out for each 

other in Bhuti, the Bokkie and the Christmas Beetle. Photo: Maria Sibiya 

dressed in sparkly Xhosa attire 

riding in a special Christmassy 

wagon drawn by Rasta 

reindeer. She reminds the 

audience that when it's Christmas 

time, “there is no time for 

selfish wishes”. A highlight 

of the show was a dance performed 

by a fleet of cute little 

Chritmas beetles. 

Look out for the show at 

BB Zondani Hall in Fingo Village 

on Thursday, 26 November 

where the community will 

have an opportunity to see a 

great show at an affordable 

price. More performances will 

be held, free of charge, at local 

hospitals, homes for the aged 

and the Grahamstown Correctional 

Centre. 

Art walkabout reflects thought-provoking, morbid views 

Steven Lang 

DRoVES of art lovers enjoyed the early summer 

evening while strolling along Somerset 

Street and halfway down High Street on Friday 

on an art walkabout, much to the amusement 

of residents who usually frequent that part of 

town. 

Dominic Thorburn, head of the art department, 

said it was the first time that all the 

works of the 21 Fine Art students graduating 

were being put on display, and that for many 

of them, it was the first time their works were 

ever publicly exhibited. 

As there were so many works on show it 

was necessary to utilise 10 different venues. 

This made for great viewing, but at the end of 

a long week, it was quite a feat of endurance 

to visit just over half of all the exhibitions. After 

admiring the works of 14 students in four 

different buildings, my capacity to appreciate 

the artworks was substantially diminished. It 

is a pity that the exhibition was only on for one 

night. Many more people could have enjoyed 

the students’ submissions if there had been 

a few more viewing days. This year’s crop of 

graduates is clearly very talented. There were 

many thought-provoking works that revealed 

good technical skills and loads of creativity. 

It is however, disturbing that many of the 

individual exhibitions appeared to be revelling 

in rather morbid themes. Artists do have a 

role to play in exposing the darker recesses of 

our society, and good art often takes us out of 

our comfort zones. Yet I couldn’t help thinking: 

where is the inspirational art showing us the 

beauty of an enigmatic smile? 

The morose nature of the student exhibitions 

was most evident in Mapping the Underbelly 

by Claire Zinn. Her works are about cult 

leaders who led their respective devotees to 

kill and to be killed. 

Her show centres around two sets of massive 

photographs of three of the world’s better 

known cult leaders: David Koresh of the 

Branch Davidians; Shoko Asahara of the Japanese 

religious group, Aum Shinrikyo and Jim 

Jones who convinced his followers to drink 

poisoned cooldrinks. Zinn says that through 

her work she searched for what triggered “the 

shift from normal human behaviour to serial 

killing, mass murdering or leading doomsday 

cults”. 

A row of realistic paintings depicting serious 

road accidents was no less disquieting. 

Mark Farmer entitled his body of work After 

the Raft of Medusa, recalling the famous narrative 

painting Le Radeau de la Méduse (The 

Raft of Medusa) by Théodore Géricault. 

Farmer says, “I chose a number of car accident 

scenes and transformed these to create 

a series of dramatic contemporary paintings 

quoting elements of The Raft of Medusa and 

exploring the idea of modern tragedies.” It is 

interesting to observe how he incorporated elements 

of a nineteenth century work into a recent 

scene. on one canvas depicting a two vehicle 

accident, Farmer paints the naked body 

of a dead man almost precisely as the body appears 

in Géricault’s masterpiece. The torso of 

the young man on the raft is cradled in the lap 

of his mourning father whose ghost appears on 

the tarmac. 

A room that at first glance creates an impression 

of playful frivolity gradually reveals itself 

as lonely plea against the artist’s biological 

father. Fay Jackson’s exhibition, Bastard, featured 

two rows of brightly coloured playdough 

busts facing each other. A number of enlarged 

Chappies bubblegum wrappers hung behind 

the busts. The wrappers carried the familiar 

Did you know? series, cleverly including an entry 

about a certain Marco Negri. Each entry is 

in itself quite innocuous, but when the viewer 

pieces them together it forms a story of resentment 

against a biological father who gave up 

for adoption his love-child – the artist herself. 

other artists maintained the melancholic 

theme. Amy Darlow had an intriguing exhibition 

about missing pieces and faded memories. 

She tried to fill in the missing pieces from stories 

that she heard while growing up and an 

album of old photographs of men who went to 

war and wrote to her grandmother. 

Kelly Hull made beautiful paintings of rather 

mundane spots in Grahamstown, but the title 

of her exhibition, Warped Spaces, leads one 

to read the guide book and to find out that each 

place is the site of a crime, an accident or a violent 

event that occurred in the recent past. 

The artistic talents of the 21 Fine Art students 

who displayed their work are not in 

doubt. However, the macabre themes reveal a 

rather gloomy perspective on life. 

HONOURING WOMEN... Lulu Seanego created these charcoal drawings of women from Molepolole 

in Botswana, the community where she comes from. She chose to represent the daily 

interactions which form part of community life. Photo: Steven Lang 

TRAGEDY... Artist Mark Farmer describes his work as being centred around the theme of 

dramatic narrative painting. He chose a number of car accident scenes and transformed 

them into dramatic contemporary paintings. Photo: Steven Lang


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Times and shows were correct at the time of going to press 

tuesday, 24 november 2009 

wednesday, 25 november 2009 

7.30am The Molo Show, 

12pm Judge Joe Brown, 

1pm Shift, 2pm Study 

Mate, 3.30 Casper, 4.30pm 

Yakiri, 5pm YOTV, 5.30pm 

News, 6pm Bold And 

The Beautiful, 6.30pm 

Countdown 2010, 7pm Ba 

Kae, 7.30pm News, 8pm 

Generations, 9pm Precious 

Africa, 11pm Cutting Edge 

(Current Affairs). 

6.30am Takalani, 12pm 

Judge Joe Brown, 1pm 

Shift, 1.50pm Infomercials, 

2pm Study Mate, 3pm Jam 

Alley, 3.30pm Code Lyoko, 

4pm YO.TV Wild Space, 

Puzzle 5.30pm 14 (Medium, News, difficulty 6pm The rating 0.53) 

4 6Bold 3And 2The 7Beautiful, 5 1 8 9 

6.30pm Imagine Africa, 

9 8 5 6 1 4 7 3 2 

7pm Jika Majika, 8pm 

2 7Generations, 1 9 8.30pm 3 8 Zone 5 6 4 

14, 11.50pm Luduma. 

1 8 7 3 9 5 2 4 6 6 37.30am 7 The 1 Molo 4 2Show, 9 5 8 6am Morning 2 Live, 8 9.30am 5 7 1 68am 3AM 4Shopping, 9 10am 

4 5 6 7 8 2 3 9 1 5 

10am Imagine Africa, 

9 

12pm 2 2 7 8 6 3 

Judge Joe Brown, 

Care Bears, 10am Takalani 

4 41 Sesame, 9 9 7 4 5 3 

12.30pm Dr. 

7de Laan, 10.30am 

8 2 1 6 

Generations, 11am Isidingo, 

8 1 5 9 7 3 6 2 4 3 51pm 9Tshwaraganang, 8 2 7 4 1 6 Phil, 1.30pm 3 Days 4 Of 7 Our 9 5 21.30pm 1 6Africa 8 News Update, 

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4pm Hectic Nine 8-9, 5pm 

Muvhango, 56pm 6 Leihlo 1 4 

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12pm 5Which 3 Way, 4 2.30pm 

The 7 Emperor’s New School, 

34pm 73 Talk 9 with 2 Noeleen, 


of the Jungle, 5pm YOTV 


Ziyakhipa, 5.30pm News, 

La Sechaba, 6.30pm 

5.30pm Oprah Winfrey 


7de Laan, 8.30pm News, Show, 6.30pm Isidingo, 7pm 

9 7 3 4 6 1 2 5 8 4 66.30pm 8 Ses’khona, 5 1 3 2 7 9 9pm Muvhango, 1 2 9.30pm 4 7 5 3News, 6 8.31pm 8 9 Onder Engele, 

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7.30am YO.TV, 12pm Joe 

1 7 9 8 2 3 5 

Brown, 1pm Yilungelo Lakho, 

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6am Morning Live, 8am 

6 3 9 5 

SABC News, 9.10am 

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5am World Today, 7.30am 

7 8 1 4 

Hurray For Huckle, 8am AM 

5 1 9 3 7 6 8 2 4 8 2pm 2 Study 3 1Mate, 5 3.30pm 4 7 9 6 Thabang Thabong, 8 1 10am 2 3 4 9Shopping, 7 610am 5 7de Laan, 

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Cricket, 10.30pm Captain 

Puzzle Solution 19 (Medium, for Friday, difficulty 20 November 

rating 0.56) Puzzle 4, 20 12am (Medium, Music. difficulty Lounge. rating 0.58) 

10pm Blow by Blow. 

Corelli’s Mandolin. 

thursday 26 november 2009 

friday, 27 november 2009 

BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 2PM – PHONE FOR BOOKINGS – OPEN ON ALL PUBLIC 

HOLIDAYS – PROGRAMME AND TIMES SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE 

Fri November 20 to Thurs November 26 

THE INFORMANT! 

From the director of Traffic and 

Erin Brokovich. The US government 

decides to go after an 

agri-business giant with a pricefixing 

accusation, based on the 

evidence submitted by their star 

witness, vice president turned informant 

Mark Whitacre. Starring 

Matt Damon. 

DAILY @ 5.30pm & 8pm 

A CHRISTMAS 

CAROL 

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An animated retelling of Charles 

Dicken's classic novel about a 

Victorian-era miser taken on a journey 

of self-redemption, courtesy of several 

mysterious Christmas apparitions. 

Starring Jim Carrey and Colin Firth. 

FRI at 3pm & 5.30pm 

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MON/TUES/WED/THURS at 3pm & 5.30pm 

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Horror. After a teen's premonition 

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FRI at 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

SAT/SUN at 12.30pm, 3pm & 8pm 

MON/ TUES/WED/THURS at 3pm & 8pm 

PG THE UGLY TRUTH 13 

Comedy/romance starring Katherine 

Heigl and Gerard Butler. A romantically 

challenged morning show producer 

is reluctantly embroiled in a series of 

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FRI at 3pm & 8pm 

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180 Degrees, 9.30am 

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SA Talk, 12pm Motswako, 

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Days Of Our Lives, 2.15pm 

Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic 

Nine - 9, 6.30pm 7de 

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8.30pm News, 

9pm Muvhango, 10pm 

Afro Café. 


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Dr. Phil, 1.30pm Days Of 

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Days Of Our Lives, 5.30pm 

The Oprah Winfrey Show, 

6.30pm Isidingo: The Need, 

7pm News, 7.30pm The 

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Results of duplicate at #6 played at the Grahamstown 

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8am African Language 

News, 9am Rhythm City, 

12.30pm Judge Judy, 

1pm News Day, 1.30pm 

WWE Superstars, 2.30pm 

Teddy Trucks, 3.30pm 

Frenzy, 4.10pm Backstage, 

5.10pm The Young And The 

Restless, 6.30pm Rhythm 

City, 7.30pm Scandal!, 8pm 

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South Africa. 

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Sonic, 4.40pm Backstage, 

5.10pm The Young And The 

Restless, 6pm e News Early 

Edition, 6.30pm Rhythm 

City, 7pm eNews, 8pm 

Monstor in Law, 10.35pm 

Steve Wilkos Show. 

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Big Debate, 10.30am 

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Vintage, 12.30pm Judge 

Judy, 1pm News Day, 

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Ronin, 10.25pm News, 

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The Take, 10.30pm Carte 

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Lie To Me, 9pm Harold & Kumar 

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News 


This is your space! 

Grocott’s Mail is your newspaper and the ground-floor level 

is your space. Our core focus is to keep you up-to-date with 

what’s on the go in Grahamstown, but you might not know 

that we also provide a dynamic walk-in space where you can get a 

lot done, including producing your own news stories. You’re always 

welcome, whether you need to get a quick copy made, buy a few 

sheets of paper, newsprint or envelopes, send or receive faxes, buy 

local art or just take a breather on our comfy couches and enjoy the 

buzz that often permeates the space. The floor opened to the public 

in 1906 and now, over 100 years later, the original shelving, glass 

cabinets and windows are still in place, but we’ve kept up with the 

modern era and will shortly be offering internet services. In the 

second half of this year we also ran two free six-week courses in the 

new Citizen Journalism Newsroom on this floor, training 80 people 

how to use computers, write stories, take photos and get their very 

own articles published. We’ll offer the course again next year – see 

www.grocotts.co.za/cjnr for more info. Come visit us at 40 High Street 

from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and make the most of your space! 

INTERACTION... Top: Khaya Thonjeni (right), the Schools Outreach Officer at the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, shares an insight with Sinesipho Skoti, a participant 

in the first Grocott’s Mail course in citizen journalism. In the background wearing a white cap is draughtsman Marcell Burgess, who often comes into Grocott’s Mail to work on his drawings. 

Above left: High school learners from Upstart, a newspaper produced by youth for youth, receive instruction during the first Grocott’s Mail course in citizen journalism. Above right: Michael 

Salzwedel, New Media editor at Grocott’s Mail, assists an Upstart participant in the citizen journalism course. Looking on is Shireen Badat, project manager of Upstart. Photos: Steven Lang


Domestic violence is an unpleasant fact of South African life. It occurs 

across all groups in society regardless of age, race, gender, religion or 

economic standing. It violates some of the basic human rights of the 

victim. Domestic Violence can only be prevented if we acknowledge its 

existence and speak out against it. 

The law provides some relief to victims of abuse and the following is a 

brief outline of ways in which victims of abuse can utilise the laws available 

to them. 

Violence takes various forms 

It can include: 

• Physical Abuse which includes any act or threatened act of physical 

violence. 

• Sexual abuse – includes rape which can occur within a marriage. One 

of the emerging forms of sexual abuse is the refusal by a partner to use 

a condom, refusal to disclose HIV status, particularly high risk partners. 

• Emotional, verbal and psychological abuse – a pattern of degrading 

or humiliating conduct which includes repeated insults, threats and/or 

exhibitions of obsessive jealousy. 

• Economic abuse - unreasonably withholding financial resources or 

the unreasonable disposal of such resources. 

•Intimidation 

•Harassment - watching or loitering outside place of work, study, residence, 

unwanted telephone calls, e-mails, faxes, sms’, 

parcels etc. 

• Stalking 

• Damage to property 

• Entry into residence without consent 

Know your rights 

08610-53425 

Domestic violence – what you need to know 

Huishoudelike geweld – 

wat jy moet weet 

Huishoudelike geweld val sommige van die fundamentele menseregte 

van die slagoffer aan en dit kan slegs voorkom word as ons die bestaan 

daarvan erken en ons daarteen uitspreek 

Huishoudelike geweld is ’n onaangename feit van 

die lewe in Suid-Afrika. Dit kom in alle groeperings 

in die samelewing voor ongeag ouderdom, ras, 

geslag, godsdiens of ekonomiese status. 

Die wet bied ’n mate van verligting aan slagoffers 

van mishandeling. Hier volg ’n kort samevatting 

van die maniere waarop slagoffers van die beskikbare 

wetgewing gebruik kan maak. 

Geweld neem verskeie vorme aan 

Dit kan die volgende insluit: 

• Fisieke mishandeling wat enige daad 

of dreigement van fisieke geweld insluit. 

• Seksuele mishandeling sluit in verkragting 

wat binne ’n huwelik kan voorkom. Vorme 

van seksuele mishandeling wat tans na vore 

kom, is die weiering van ’n metgesel om ’n 

kondoom te gebruik, of die weiering om sy of 

haar HIV-status bekend te maak, veral in die 

geval van hoë risiko-persone. 

• Emosionele, verbale en sielkundige 

mishandeling – ’n patroon van neerhalende 

of vernederende gedrag wat herhaalde 

vernederende opmerkings, dreigemente en / 

of die vertoon van obsessiewe jaloesie insluit. 

• Ekonomiese mishandeling – die 

onredelike weerhouding van finansiële 

bronne of die onredelike gebruik van 

sodanige bronne. 

• Intimidasie 

• Teistering – om iemand dop te hou of 

om buite die plek waar die persoon werk, 

studeer of woon rond te hang, ongewenste 

foonoproepe, epos-boodskappe, fakse, SmSe, 

posstukke. 

• Agtervolging/ dophouery 

• Skade aan eiendom 

• Betreding van eiendom sonder jou 

toestemming 

• Enige ander beheersugtige of 

mishandelende gedrag 

As jy die slagoffer van mishandeling in ’n verhouding 

is, moet jy ’n krisisplan hê wat jou in 

staat sal stel om uit ’n geweldsituasie te kom: 

• Sorg dat jy ’n lys noodnommers het wat jy 

kan skakel 

• Reël dat daar ’n veilige plek is waarheen jy 

• Any other controlling or abusive behaviours 

If you are in an abusive relationship have a crisis plan that will 

assist you in getting out of a violent situation: 

• Have a list of emergency numbers you can call 

• Arrange for a safe place you can go to or telephone from for help 

• If you have children always take them with you when you 

decide to leave the common home 

• Keep a bag packed and ready for yourself and your children 

kan gaan of waarvandaan jy om hulp kan bel 

• As jy kinders het, moet jy hulle ten alle 

tye saam neem wanneer jy besluit om die 

huis te verlaat 

• Hou ’n gepakte tas gereed vir jou en die 

kinders. maak seker dat jy altyd jou ident 

iteitsdokumente, bankkaarte, mediese hulp 

kaart en sleutels op ’n veilige, maklik bereik 

bare plek hou. 

Hoe om die regstelsel te gebruik 

’n Aanklag kan teen die mishandelaar ingedien 

word. 

Behalwe vir ’n aanklag, maak die op huishoudelike 

geweld (1988) voorsiening vir ’n bekostigbare 

regsmiddel vir slagoffers van mishandeling. 

Jy kan aansoek doen om ’n beskermingsbevel 

teen enige van die volgende persone: 

• Iemand met wie jy getroud is of was. 

• Jou ouers of voogde 

• Enige gesinslede insluitende jou kinders. 

• Die moeder of vader van jou kinders. 

• Jou meisie of kêrel. 

• Enigiemand met wie jy saamwoon of saam 

gewoon het, selfs al is jy nie met die persoon 

getroud nie. 

• Jou metgesel van dieselfde geslag. 

Aanvanklik word ’n voorlopige beskermingsbevel 

aan die klaer toegestaan. Die hof sal ’n datum 

vasstel waarop beide partye in die hof moet 

verskyn. 

Die hof sal op dié datum albei partye aanhoor 

en besluit of a finale beskermingsbevel toegestaan 

moet word. ’n Beskermingsbevel verskaf ’n 

uiteensetting van die gedrag waarvan die mishandelaar 

hom of haar moet weerhou. 

Sodra die klaer in besit van ’n beskermingsbevel 

is en dit aan die mishandelaar bestel is, word 

’n lasbrief uitgereik en deur die klaer in sy of haar 

besit gehou. 

Sou die mishandelaar dan die bepalings van 

die Beskermingsbevel verbreek, of dreig om dit 

te doen, kan die klaer die lasbrief aan die polisie 

oorhandig. 

Die polisie kan dan die mishandelaar arresteer, 

aanhou en voor die hof laat verskyn. ’n Beskermingsbevel 

kan enige tyd verkry word. 

• Ensure that you always keep your identity documents, bank cards, 

medical aid card and keys in a safe place which is easily accessible. 

Using the legal system 

A criminal charge can be laid against the abuser. 

In addition to a criminal charge, the Domestic Violence Act 1988 provides 

a cost effective remedy for victims of abuse. You can apply for a 

protection order if you are or have been in the following types of relationships: 

• Somebody you were married to or are married to. 

• Your parents or guardians. 

• Any family members including your children. 

• The mother or father of your children. 

• Your boyfriend or girlfriend. 

• Anyone you are or have been living with even if you are not 

married to them 

• Your partner of the same sex. 

Initially an interim protection order is granted to the complainant. The 

court determines a return date for both parties to appear in court on 

which date the court will hear both parties and decide whether or not a 

final Protection Order should be granted. A Protection Order sets out the 

behaviours that a perpetrator must refrain from. Once a complainant is 

in possession of such an order and it has been served on the abuser, a 

warrant of arrest is issued and is kept by the complainant. Should the 

abuser threaten or violate the terms of the Protection Order, the complainant 

hands the warrant of arrest to the police who may then arrest 

and detain the perpetrator and bring him before a court of law. A Protection 

Order can be obtained at any time. 

Ububhovubhovu obuqhubeka ekhaya 

okanye impatho mbi eqhubeka emakhaya 

Intshayelelo 

Ububhovubhovu okanye ugonyamelo oluqhubeka 

ekhaya yinto engathandekiyo ebomini bomzantsi 

Afrika. Yenzeka kuluntu lonke, kungakhathalelekanga 

budala, sini, unqulo okanye ezoqoqosho. 

Yophula amanye amalungelo angundoqo exhoba. 

Ugonyamelo oluqhubeka ekhaya lunako ukuthintelwa 

ukuba besiqonda sithethe ngako phandle 

singabuvumeli. 

Umthetho unika ukuphumla kumaxhoba athi 

aphathwe kakubi kwaye ezindlela zilandelayo zinokuthi 

zisetyenziswe. 

Ububhovubhovu buqhubeka ngeendlela 

ezininzi 

Lunako ukuquka: 

• Impatho mbi equka nasiphi isenzo okanye 

isenzo sentsongelo sokwenzakalisa 

emzimbeni. 

• Ukudlwengula - luquka udlwengulo olunako 

ukuqhubeka emtshatweni. 

• Olunye uhlobo lodlwengulo kukwala 

komlingane ukusebenzisa isingxobo 

sokuzikhusela, ukungazixeli phandle 

ngeqondo leHIV, ngakumbi abo balingane 

bakwiqondo eliphezulu. 

• Uvakalelo oluchukumisayo, intetho 

yomlomo nokuphatheka kakubi 

ngokwasengqondweni. Umzekelo 

wokuhlazisa nokuthotyelwa phantsi isimo 

esiquka rhoqo izithuko, iintsongelo okanye 

nokubonisa iingcinga zomona ezigqithileyo. 

• Ukuphatha kakubi ezoqoqosho: Ukwala 

ukunika inyaniso ngezemali okanye ukwala 

ukubhengeza ngokungafanelekanga. 

• Isoyikiso 

• Ukutshutshiseka: Ukulinda okanye 

ukuzulazula ngaphandle kwindawo 

yomsebenzi, yokufunda, indawo yokuhlala, 

ukungafunwa, ukusabela ifowuni, iileta, 

faksi, sms, iipasile njalo njalo. 

• Ukufuna isihoyo ngenkani 

• Ukonakwaliswa kwento yomntu 

• Ukungena endaweni yomntu ngaphandle 

kwemvume. 

• Nayo nayiphi indlela yempatho mbi ukuba 

uphetheke kakubi kwezothando zama elona 

cebo elinokukhupha kuloomeko 

yobundlobongela. 

• Yiba noludwe lweefowuni zeendawo 

onokuthi uzifowunele ngokukhawuleza. 

• Yiba nendawo ekhuselekileyo onokufowuna 

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kuyo ukuze ukwazi ukufumana uncedo. 

• Soloko uhamba nabantwana, ungabashiyi 

ngemva xa ucinga ukushiya indawo ohlala 

kuyo. 

• Iimpahla zakho nezabantwana 

mazipakishwe ebhegini, uyigcine ngalo 

lonke ixesha. 

• Qiniseka ukuba usoloko ugcine 

sisiqinisekiso sakho sobumi (ID), amakhadi 

ebhanki, amakhadi kagqirha nezitshixo 

endaweni ekhuselekileyo, apho 

unokuzifumana lula khona. 

Ukusebenzisa ezomthetho 

Lowo usebenzisa ugonyamelo angabekwa ityala. 

Ngaphezu koko ityala lokuphula umthetho 

kumgaqo siseko ka 1988 wempatho mbi eqhubeka 

emakhaya unendlela asebenza ngayo kakhulu 

nabo bangamaxhoba okuphatheka kakubi. Ungenza 

isicelo sokuba mawukhuselwe ukuba uphantsi 

kwezi meko zilandelayo. 

• Kumntu owawutshatele kuye okanye 

kotshatele kuye. 

• Abazali bakho okanye abo bakugcinileyo. 

• Nawuphi umntu kusapho lwakho okanye 

nabantwana bakho. 

• Umama okanye utata wabantwana bakho. 

• Isithandwa sakho esiyindoda nokuba 

siyintombazana. 

• Nabani ohlala naye okanye obuhlala naye 

nokuba akutshatanga nabo. 

• Umlingane wakho enifanayo ngesini. 

Ukuqala umgaqo wokhuselo lwangaphakathi 

luvumelekile kulowo unesikhalazo. 

Inkundla imisa umhla wokuba abo babini 

bavele enkundleni ize ithathe isigqibo sokuba 

kufanelekile okanye akufanelekanga ukuba 

kubekho umgaqo wokhuseleko wokugqibela onako 

ukunikezelwa. 

Umgaqo wokukhusela uyalela umoni izimo 

ekufuneka ohlukene nazo. 

Xa ummangali ethe wanikwa loo malungelo, 

lowo ungumphathi kakubi ekubeni eyaliwe ukhutshelwa 

iphepha eligunyazisa ukubanjwa kwakhe 

eliyakuthi ligcinwe ngummangali. 

Ukuba ngaba umgonyameli lowo uthe woyikisa 

okanye wophula isigqibo somgaqo wokhuselo, 

ummangali unikela iphepha eligunyazisa ukubanjwa 

kwakhe kumapolisa, ambambe amvalele aze 

avele enkundleni. 

Ulwaphulo lomgaqo siseko lungafumaneka 

nanini.

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POWAFUL ENVIRONMENTALISTS... These two VG Girls were runners up in the young designers 

category for an innovative approach to energy efficiency for their project titled “Prickly 

Peppa Powa”. Pictured here from left are Nicole Upfold, Simone Coetzee and Jacob Mxoga 

from the eta Awards which were held in Johannesburg recently. Photo: Supplied 

MATHS BOFF... From left, Siki Yanta, Naledi Ntondini, Vuyokazi Gosani and Nicole Osode have successfully 

taken part in the maths programme at Kip McGrath Educational Centre. Photo: Supplied 

THE HEALTHY WAY... Zukiswa 

Gorha, a teacher at Nathaniel 

Nyaluza Secondary School, 

second from left, accepts 

a trolley loaded with food 

from Grocott’s Mail general 

manager, Louise Vale, right, 

and Shaun Cerini, Pick n Pay 

manager. Gorha organised a 

feeding scheme at the school 

and approached Vale after 

reading a copy of Upstart. A 

trolley was then set up with 

Pick n Pay and customers 

were asked to make donations 

to the feeding scheme. 

With the help from other staff 

members, parents and Gorha 

provided food for pupils at the 

school. She said the pupils’ 

behaviour has improved and 

absenteeism has dropped 

since the start of the feeding 

scheme. Photo: Stephen Penney 


VIBRANT VIOLINISTS... 

These St Mary Primary 

School learners performed 

their first violin pieces 

during their prizegiving 

recently. The group is part 

of a project Juan Muñoz 

started in collaboration with 

Kingswood in May. 


TENNIS CHAMPS... St Andrew’s College tennis champions for 2009 are, from left, Jaco 

Delport (open champion: Barry Hobson Cup), Fletcher Grafton (U15 champion: GR Shimmin 

Bowl), Michael Rushmere (U16 champion: Chalmers Trophy) and Charles Bowren (U14 champion: 

Hobson Trophy). Photo: Supplied 

YOUNG RIDERS... Kingswood Junior pupils Jaime Kent (left) 

and Taryn-Maie Wille participated in a show held in Bathurst 

recently. Jaime was riding Assegaai’s Fold a Kiss and Taryn- 

Maie on Assegaai’s Garrick. Photo: Supplied 

COURT BUDDIES... Best friends and excellent netball players, 

Marisca Douglas and Elisabeth-Ann Mettler pictured 

here on a recent sports tour in Ennerdale. Photo: Supplied 

STALWART... Patrick Mrwatya 

was honoured at a 

special assembly on Friday, 

30 October for 20 years of 

loyalty and dedicated service 

to Oatland Preparatory 

School. Photo: Supplied 

Send your Applause pictures to the editor, s.lang@grocotts.co.za or hand deliver them to Grocott’s Mail, 40 High Street.


News 

How entrepreneurs build up their own businesses 

Marking Global Entrepreneurship Week from 16 to 22 November, members of the Rhodes University Business Society took time 

to speak to some of our local women entrepreneurs. of an entrepreneur is the ability, to build a new business 

from the ground up, often recognising a gap in the market. 

In this feature profile, six enterprising women tell us more about their thriving businesses 

Nokhanyo Makeba and Nolisten Mqabisa 

are the co-owners of Masikhanye Handcrafts 

in Bathurst Street. These two women started 

the business as a means of employing themselves, 

generating income to feed their families 

and educate their children and have been 

consistently running the business for ten 

years. They have come from humble beginnings 

and were originally situated in Market 

Square before moving to their current location 

in Bathurst Street. Both women say that 

since starting the business there has been a 

great change in their financial positions. They 

are both now able to feed their families and put 

their children through school. Starting one’s 

own business is no simple task, so Mqabisa 

and Makeba are advocates of entrepreneurial 

initiative, arguing that “instead of sitting in the 

location and doing nothing, people must try 

and use the skills that they have and start a 

business,” and also that entrepreneurs should 

always be searching for ways to improve their 

businesses and themselves. 

Isabel Lisher is the epitome of entrepreneurship. 

Lisher currently owns two businesses – 

Isabel’s Day Care and Bella’s Wreaths. Lisher 

started off helping a friend who runs an upholstery 

business during which time she realised 

that there was no greater time than the present 

to pursue her own business dream of becoming 

a wreath maker. Lisher is a true believer 

that you will never know until you try, so her 

advice to budding entrepreneurs is to pursue 

their business ideas – starting today. She also 

argues that in these hard times people must do 

all they can in order to provide for their families 

– and that in many cases that may involve 

some entrepreneurial action. 

Maria Behr is the owner of HanBehr Upholstery 

which she has been running in Grahams- 

town for two years. The business is situated in 

Crafters Court. Before relocating to Grahamstown, 

Behr lived in Cape Town where she ran 

an upholsterers business for ten years. Her 

main goal when starting her business was to 

not only employ herself, but also to help provide 

employment and teach skills to the community 

at large. This has, however, proved to 

be difficult as she finds that many people are 

apathetic and are not willing to work diligently 

and consistently. Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs 

is to always work with professional 

people who know what they are doing, even if 

it means venturing outside the town you live in 

to recruit those people. 

Joyce Mnamatha has run Nontembeko, situated 

in Crafters Court, for nine years. After 

failing to find a job, she decided to employ 

herself and start her own business in order to 

achieve the life she wanted. Her great love for 

Public corruption is a serious challenge 

Derek Luyt 

South Africans may find some satisfaction in the knowledge 

that their country is ranked in the top third of Transparency 

International’s Corruptions Perceptions Index for 2009. 

The TI index ranks South Africa 55th out of the 180 countries 

surveyed, with a score of 4.7. In 1998 South Africa measured 5.2 

on the index, so in a sense we have gone backwards over the past 

decade. 

Transparency International defines corruption as the “abuse of 

entrusted power for private gain” so corruption is not confined to state 

officials and politicians. Corruption tends to be largely a hidden crime, 

impossible to measure directly and accurately. Nor is the abuse of entrusted 

power, such as the acquisition of excessively expensive ministerial 

cars, always legally defined as corruption. The TI index only 

measures the “degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among 

public officials and politicians”. 

In terms of the TI index ranking, corruption in South Africa remains 

a “serious challenge”. In countries scoring between three and 

five, corruption is considered a “serious challenge”, while in countries 

scoring less than three, corruption is considered “rampant”. 

What the TI Index really indicates is the global nature of corruption. 

Of the 180 countries surveyed, corruption is considered 

rampant in 82 countries and a serious challenge in 47. Only 51 

countries (28.3% of those surveyed), rated higher than five on the 

index. In short, corruption is considered to be rampant or a serious 

challenge in nearly three-quarters of the countries surveyed and 

only about fifteen sovereign states existing in the world today were 

excluded from the survey. 

When all is said and done, combating corruption in the public 

sector remains primarily a matter of political will. Yet, as TI notes, 

“political will is frequently the missing ingredient”. TI also points out 

that while political will is not simply the will of politicians but stems 

from leaders in all walks of life, “unless clear and unambiguous 

signals of support are emanating from the top, those responsible 

for administering and enforcing crucial aspects of the country’s national 

integrity system may well feel inhibited”. 

During 2009 we have heard some clear sounds from the top, 

but these must now be translated into action. Government must 

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employers by the CRF Institute, the independent organisation behind the Top Employers projects. The organisation was 

awarded the accreditation as a result of having achieved certain global industry norms in the dimensions of organisational 

strategy, human resources, communication and various other management functions. Human resources executive, 

Amanda Clark, expressed her gratitude to the entire management and leadership of Legal Aid South Africa in making the 

organisation a choice employer. “Legal Aid South Africa now joins other Fortune 500 and Blue Chip companies around the 

world on a journey of creating better workplaces for all,” she said. Pictured above is the management of Legal Aid South 

Africa, from left, Administration manager Nosipho Siyo, supervisory professional assistant Lindelwa Figlan, High Court unit 

manager Helen McCallum, Justice centre executive Vuyisile Dayimani (seated) and principal attorney André Swart. 


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the craft and the spotting of a niche in the market 

inspired Mnamatha to start a crafts store. 

Her advice to entrepreneurs who want to go 

into the handwork and/or clothing spheres is to 

always take pride in your work and your workspace, 

as presentation and quality are crucial 

to success, and also to make customer service 

your number one priority. 

Ama Mau runs her own hair salon Princess 

Beauty Salon in Crafters Court. Manu has 

owned her salon for three years now and is 

pleased to say that business is still thriving. 

She started the business so that she could 

employ and support herself financially and because 

she saw a great demand in the hair salon 

industry in Grahamstown. The advice that 

Manu gives to other aspiring entrepeneurs is 

to make customer service a priority because 

without your customers, you have no business. 

also move swiftly to clean up the sphere of local government. In 

the opinion of the PSAM, it is not the media or civil society which 

should shoulder the blame for ineffective accountability and oversight 

of local government, or provincial and national government for 

that matter. 

The ruling party must accept primary responsibility for this, and 

it now has the opportunity to make a decisive break with past practices 

which have made little or no impact on curbing public corruption 

in South Africa. Civil society and the media must remain committed 

to ensure that this decisive break is made and sustained. 

Over the past two years South Africa has dropped two percentage 

points a year on the TI index. If this trend continues, corruption 

in the country will be considered rampant in less than a decade. 

The future of public corruption in South Africa hangs in the balance. 

It will take concerted, committed and immediate action, driven by 

a genuine political will, to prevent our current serious challenge of 

corruption from degenerating into rampant corruption, a state from 

which recovery is far more difficult. 

Derek Luyt is the head of media and advocacy at The Public 

Service Accountability Monitor centre for social accountability 

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MAKANA 

POST 1: 1 X REVENUE PROTECTION OFFICER 

DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE 

POST LEVEL: 06 

SALARY SCALE: R 153 576 - R165 468 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: N6 qualification in Electrical Engineering 

coupled with 2 years relevant experience or National Diploma in Electrical engineering coupled 

with 1 year relevant experience. Knowledge of Vending Technologies and experience in Revenue 

Protection, Financial Control and Business Management. Code 8 Drivers License. 

COMPETENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED: Computer literate with Ms Office packages i.e Ms 

Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc and Internet, Communication skills at all levels, attention to detail, 

report writing 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Subject to the directions of the Deputy Director (Technical), 

conduct inspections to ensure that all metering is functioning properly. Arrange for illegal wiring 

raids and issue fines for tampering. Install meters and monitor meter movement. Ensure that all 

substations, streetlights and pump stations are metered. Implement standard policies, procedures, 

bylaws etc. Advise the Council on Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management initiatives. 

Control the budget allocated to the division. Such other relevant and lawful duties as may be 

required by the Deputy Director (Technical). 

POST 2: 4 X OPERATORS (WATER TREATMENT WORKS) 



SALARY SCALE: R 90 012 – R 104 568 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: Grade 12, Waterworks and/or Wastewater 

Certificate. Valid Code 08 Drivers License. Two years relevant experience in a similar position. 

Knowledge of Water Treatment Plant Maintenance operation. 

COMPETENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED: Sound Interpersonal skills, Test result interpretation 

skills, Supervisory Skills. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Ensuring a non-interrupted supply of the best quality water. 

Perform and analyse laboratory tests. Take meter readings according to the requirements. Basic 

first line maintenance of the facilities and equipment. Must be prepared to be called out for emergencies. 

Such other relevant and lawful duties as may be required. 

POST 3: 2 X OPERATOR (WASTEWATER) 




MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: Grade 12, Wastewater Certificate. Valid 

Code 8 Drivers License. Two years relevant experience in a similar position. Knowledge of water 

disposal works maintenance and operation. 

COMPETENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED: Sound interpersonal skills, Test results interpretation 

skills, Supervisory skills, 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: To operate sewage treatment works efficiently and effectively 

to ensure the continuous discharge of sewage affluent. Perform and analyse laboratory tests. Operate 

according to the requirements of the acts. Basic first line maintenance of facilities and equipment. 

Must be prepared to be called out for emergencies. Such other relevant and lawful duties as 

may be required. 

POST 4: SENIOR PAYMASTER / PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR 

DIRECTORATE: FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE 



MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: The post requires a person with at least 

Grade 12 or Standard 10 (Accounting or Mathematics), with four years experience in a payroll or 

pay office environment with supervisory capacity. Experience in different Payroll Systems (preferable 

Payday System) will be an advantage. 

SKILLS: Knowledge of different computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word. 

Communication skills at all levels, Fluency in at least three languages, namely English, Afrikaans 

and Xhosa will be advantageous 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Ensuring that payments of Salaries, Wages, Allowances and 

other benefits are paid efficiently and timeously to all Council Employees. Ensuring that actions 

or requests for creation, cancelling or any adjustments or changes on the Payroll, communicated 

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EXTERNAL POSITIONS 


by Human Resources’ Directorate are processed timeously. Ensuring that all deductions, such as 

Statutory deductions, garnishee orders, etc. deducted from employees are accurately or efficiently 

processed and paid over to the relevant bodies timeously. Ensuring that any transactions against 

the Salary Control Suspense Account are accounted for, and are cleared at financial year-end. 

Ensuring that all queries relating to Payroll matters are attended to timeously. Ensuring that all 

external and internal audit queries are dealt with effectively and efficiently and ensure that a high 

level of confidentiality, when dealing with confidential affairs of employees is maintained, at all 

times. The incumbent must be able to operate independently, work under pressure, have some 

supervisory skills, and be able to recommend any corrective measures on his / her line of duty, 

where it is necessary. The successful candidate must be aware that the employer reserves the right 

to request him/her to sign a confidentiality clause, in order to ensure that confidentiality is upheld at 

all times. Such other relevant and lawful duties as may be required. 

POST 5: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT UNIT 

DIRECTORATE: FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE 



MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: Tertiary qualification with Accounting 

as a Subject and at least three years relevant experience (or experience in the field of Supply Chain 

Management) at a supervisory level. Working experience with any Municipal Accounting System 

or General Ledger System will be an added advantage. The candidate must have attended some 

training in the field of Supply Chain Management and must possess a Code 08 Drivers License. 

SKILLS: Computer Literacy, Report Writing, Communication, Decision Making, People Management, 

Strategic Management, Leadership, Analytical Thinking, Must be able to work under pressure. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Ensuring that all Supply Chain Management reports are 

prepared timeously for the relevant portfolio Committees and or other stakeholders. Ensuring that 

relevant policies affecting the Section are developed continuously reviewed or amended whenever 

necessary. Ensuring that policies (e.g. Supply Chain Management policy, etc) approved by 

Council and resolutions in the area of responsibility are implemented timeously. Ensuring that the 

section implements the service delivery and budget implementation plans (sdbip) directly relating 

to the section. Preparing the budget for the section and also assisting with the Annual Financial 

Statements (only for areas affecting the section). Attending to the issues relating to training and development 

of subordinates and all cases relating to employees’ workplace skills plan. Advising the 

Director: Finance on areas of improvement within the section in order to curb/mitigate risk against 

the municipality or in order to improve work performance within the Directorate and/or section. 

Assisting in devising strategies on how to improve the services rendered by the section to the various 

stakeholders, including the improvement of communication with the various stakeholders and 

facilitate training on issues relating to SCM for other stakeholders (e.g. Business Sector, SMME’s 

ect.) and other SCM related duties. Such other relevant and lawful duties as may be required. 

BENEFITS: Include 13th cheque, Housing Subsidy, Medical Aid, Retirement/Pension Fund, 

Group Life, and generous leave. Please be advised that application for employment should be 

completed on the official application form of the Makana Municipality and therefore Z83 forms 

will not be accepted. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. All enquiries should 

be directed to the Human Resource Manager and application forms are available from the Human 

Resource Section: Telephone no. 046-6036123. One application form must be completed for 

each vacancy. Application forms must be accompanied by a Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, 

Certified copies of an ID, Drivers License (where necessary) and Qualification documents. Applications 

must be posted to the Human Resource Manager, P.O Box 176, Grahamstown 6140. 

Canvassing of Councillors and Officials will automatically disqualify any applicants. Makana 

Municipality is an Employment Equity, Affirmative Action Employer. If the candidate has not 

been contacted within a month after the closing date he/she must accept that his/her application 

was unsuccessful. No application will be considered after the closing date. 

CLOSING DATE: 04 DECEMBER 2009 

________________ 

N. BAART 

MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

THANK YOU... Grocott’s Mail staff members will be collecting 

money’s for the fund at Pick n Pay each Wednesday leading 

up to Christmas, from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Here, Nomakwezi 

Vutela (right) collects money outside the Pick n Pay 

entrance. Photo: Stephen Penney 

MUNICIPALITY 

Grocott’s - GAO1152

lassifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals 10. Extras 

1. PERSONAL 

Birthday Greeting 

UESS who’s turning 23, Olivia 

dwards, have a wonderful day, 

e love you. Daniel and friends. 

Death 

ELANIE Meyer is sondagag 

rustig oorlede. Duppie en 

amilie gun haar die bevryding 

n die rus. Gedenkdiens 15:00 

insdag 24 November 2009 in 

ie NG Kerk. 

SIPHO JIMMY YAKO 

Born: 1940-12-14 

Died: 14-11-2009 

Buried: 28-11-2009 

Service will be held at 

Nolunthando Hall at 10am. 

Found 

LOCKET in box, Charles Street. 

To retrieve full description must 

be stated. 046 622 5232. 

In Memoriam 

RIELLY, NORMAN 

In loving memory of a much 

loved husband, father and 

grandfather who passed away 

eight years ago on the 25th. 

In tears we saw you sinking, 

we watched you fade away. 

Our hearts were almost 

broken, you fought so hard 

to stay. But when we saw you 

sleeping so peacefully, free 

from pain, we could not wish 

you back to suffer that again. 

Yvonne, Thys, Des and 

grandchildren 

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Notices 

A PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall, 

.30pm Monday nights. 22 Albany 

oad, next to New Apostolic Church. 

ell: John 083 550 4221. Wilfred 

73 292 6057 and Antony 082 

82 1234. If anyone, anywhere 

eaches out for help we want the 

and of the AA to be there. 

My name is Gillian Mathew. I 

am an artist from Cape Town 

and I have a body of work which 

I would like to share with friends 

and interested people. My work 

will be on show at Voila - The 

French Quarter, 30 New Street, 

Grahamstown on Saturday 28 

November. FOR ONE MORNING 

ONLY. SEE YOU THERE 

ANNUAL General Meeting. Rape 

Survivor Support Group (RSSG). 

Wednesday 2 December 2009 

at 5pm in Boardroom, SAPS Station, 

Grahamstown. 

3. SALES & SERVICES 

Books 

NELM 

Book Shop 

87 Beaufort St, Grahamstown 

046-622 7042 

We stock a large 

variety of books by 

SA Authors 

eg. Poetry 

Children’s Books 

War Stories 

Novels 

Short Stories 

Plays, etc 

Education 

Finance 

Before they repossess your 

home.... 

Phone Shirley Robinson @ Alpha 

Debt Counselling on 

082 083 5709 or 046 622 8064. 

Room 15 EPBS 

Building Cnr of 87 High & Hill Street 

Furniture 

Buyers & Sellers 

bentwoods 

Select 2 nd Hand Furniture 

Antiques & Collectables 

2A Cawood Street 

(Up the road from Village Green) 

Tel: 046 622 5171 

To advertise here 

contact Tamie on 

046 622 7222 

Gardening 

GRASS Cutting. Once-off 

clean-ups. Refuse removal. Tree 

felling/Pruining. Free quotations. 

082 696 6831/083 410 3561. 

Home Maintenance 

Marius Barnard. Plumbing 

& renovations. Roof, 

gutters, watertank, driveway 

steamcleaning. 24hr service. 

Cell: 079 968 7299 

Miscellaneous Sales 

Classic Framers 

83 High Street, Grahamstown 

046 622 5030 

Great Gift Ideas 

* Professional Picture Framing 

* Blockmounting 

* We frame and supply mirrors 

* We have framed prints and 

new print catalogues 

* We supply artists’ canvas and 

stretch canvas 

We have a selection of new 

frames to choose from. 

Good prices and good service 

Frame your memories for the 

personalised gift! 

Pets 

FAIRBAIRN 

KENNELS 

& CATTERY 

Tel: 046 622 3527 

Cell: 082 552 3829 

For Well Cared-for, 

Happy Pets 

SPCA 

046 622 3233 

EMERGENCY: 079 037 3466 

Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm. Sat 

9.30am - 12noon & 3pm - 4pm. Sun 

9.30am - 10.30am & 3pm - 4pm. Public 

Holiday CLOSED. 

ANIMALS FOUND 

• Goats and donkeys found in the business 

sector and on the outskirts of town. 

• Medium well cared for tan X breed, nice 

nature. 

Please where are our owners. 

ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION 

• Maltese male, adorable, just longing for 

a home. 

• Africanis female, found and never 

claimed. 

• 2 delightful puppies, mixed breed, now 

ready to be homed. 

• 1 black and white puppy, very cute. 

• Cute beige puppy, stocky and very 

healthy. 

• 2 more puppies born at the SPCA, 

fat and healthy, can be homed in a 

months time. 

• White Shepherd X and Liver and White 

JR, lovely pair, badly in need of a new 

family. 

• Several X breeds and puppies all waiting 

for new owners. 

CATS 

• 1 black cat adult, 2 Calico, 1 handsome 

grey with white paws, several 

tabbys all have friendly natures. 

• 2 Tabby kittens, a fl uffy ginger small 

cat, a smooth coated ginger teenager 

& several other kittens not quite old 

enough to be homed, do come and 

have a look 

SPCA says our kennel renovations are 

progressing well thanks to Buttrichs 

for the continuing supply of sand 

and stone. 

The volunteers we wish you all the 

very best for the forthcoming exams. 

Thank you to those kind people for 

the packets of dog and cat food, much 

appreciated. We are still looking for 

unwanted building materials, bricks, 

tiles, etc, we will happily 

Security 

East Cape 

Access Systems 

“For all your access control 

and vehicle security needs” 

Electic gates, burglar bars, 

pallisade fencing, VESAapproved 

car alarms/ 

immobilisers/gearlocks 

Call 046 622 5668 or visit 

us in Anglo-African Street 

for a free quotation 

Services Offered 

KILLERN CRAFT. Glass etching 

to order. Costume Jewellery 

repaired and classes given for 

these and other crafts. Amanda 

079 960 7519. See me at 

Farmer’s Market Old Gaol. 

4. EMPLOYMENT 

Employment Offered 

SALES PERSON 

required for Russell’s 

Furniture in 

Grahamstown Branch 

Minimum 3 years retail 

experience essential. 

Please forward CV’s to 

the Grahamstown branch 

Fax: 046 622 5783 

Tel: 046 622 5780 

5. ACCOMMODATION 

Accommodation 

Offered 

ALL facilities available in 

serviced rooms. Phone 046 

622 4464. HELEN WALLACE 

ESTATE AGENT. 

Accommodation 

Wanted 

RETIRED Prof. 2 nice dogs. 

Seeks rustic premises where I 

can write mediocre novels. 046 

622 2615. J.hund@ru.ac.za 

To Let 

COTTAGES AVAILABLE in open 

space with beautiful surroundings. 

8km from Grahamstown 

City Centre. Immediate occupation. 

Preferably mature student. 

Contact 083 273 5173. 

Owners!!! - free listing 

For your property on 

Our website 

FOR SALE... 

Commercial, Farms, 

Residential 

www.sacomprop.com 

Tel no: 0860 77 77 55 

FAMILY fl at R3 300pm. Single 

studio/room - kitchen/toilet/ 

shower, all in one - R1 500pm. 

Opp police station. 071 922 

1227 

TWO bedroom fl ats with lounge, 

kitchen, bathroom, enclosed 

garden, safe parking, includes 

stove, fridge, cupboards. 

R3 000 per month. Call John 

082 320 2926 

9. LEGALS 

Sale in Execution 

SALE IN 

EXECUTION 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH 

AFRICA (EASTERN CAPE, 

GRAHAMSTOWN) 

Case No: 3348/2005 

In the matter between 

BUILDERS TRADER (PTY) 

LIMITED 

Plaintiff 

and 

DESMOND ABRAHAMS 

Defendant 

In pursuance of a Judgment of 

the above Honourable Court 

granted on 19 April 2006 and 

a Writ of Execution against the 

Defendant’s 51% members 

interest in the Close Corporation 

known as A&D Builders CC in respect 

of the immovable property 

situated at 4 Fitchat Street, 

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 

Province dated 29 May 2009, 

the following property will be 

sold in execution, by public auction, 

without reserve to the highest 

bidder on Friday the 4th day 

of December 2009 at 12H00 

at the Magistrate’s Court, HIgh 

Street, Grahamstown: 

1. 51% interest in Close 

Corporation A&D Builders 

CC with registration number 

1987/017361/23 in respect 

of the immovable property 

situate at 4 Fitchat Street, 

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 

Province. 

DATED at GRAHAMSTOWN this 

22th day of October 2009 

NEVILLE BORMAN & BOTHA 

Attornerys for Plaintiff 

22 Hill Street 

Grahamstown 

(REF: MS CARINUS/Cornelia) 

Tel: 046 622 7200 

Email: tonya@nbandb.co.za 

FREE HIV/AIDS 

testing and counselling service 

available Monday to Friday from 

8.30am to 3.30pm at the 

Raphael Centre, 

11 Donkin Street. 

Tel 046 622 8831 

KNOW YOUR STATUS. 

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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 

SALE IN 

EXECUTION 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH 

AFRICA (EASTERN CAPE, 

GRAHAMSTOWN) 

Case No: 458/2007 

In the matter between 

EAGLE PASS TRADERS (PTY) LTD 

t/a CAPE TRUSS 

Plaintiff 

and 

LEONARD & SONS 

CONSTRUCTION CC 

First Defendant 

and 

LEONARD BOWLES 

Second Defendant 

Case No: 2263/2008 

In the matter between: 

EAGLE PASS TRADERS (PTY) LTD 

t/a CAPE TRUSS 

Plaintiff 

and 

SHERYL MAUREEN BOWLES 

Defendant 

In pursuance of a Judgment of the 

above Honourable Court granted 

on 10 April 2007 and a Writ of 

Execution dated 13 April 2007 in 

case number 458/2007, and in 

pursuance of a Judgment of the 

above Honourable Court granted on 

15 January 2009 and a Writ of Execution 

dated 16 January 2009 in 

case no 2263/2008 the following 

property will be sold in execution, 

by Public Auction, without reserve, 

to the highest bidder on Friday the 

11th day of December 2009 at 

09h00 at the Magistrate’s Court, 

High Street, Grahamstown 

Erf 6098, GRAHAMSTOWN, situated 

in the MAKANA MUNICIPALITY, 

Division of ALBANY, Province of 

the Eastern Cape, in extent 1936 

(One thousand, Nine Hundred and 

Thirty Six) square meteres and 

situate at 18 SPENCER CHAPMAN 

STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN 

Held by the Second Defendant 

under case number: 458/2007 

and the Defendant under case 

number 2263/2008 jointly in their 

names under Deed of Transfer No. 

T17171/1999 

The Conditions of Sale will be 

read prior to the sale and may 

be inspected at the Offi ce of the 

Sheriff, 115 HIGH STREET, GRA- 

HAMSTOWN. 

Further details can be obtained 

from the offi ces of the Plaintiff’s 

attorneys at 22 Hill Street, Grahamstown, 

telephone 046 622 

7200, reference: (J POWERS/lf/ 

PAG1/0032). 

Terms: Deposit of 10% and Sheriff’s 

charges at 6% on the proceeds 

of the sale which shall be paid by 

the Purchaser up to a price of R30 

000.00 and thereafter 3.5% on the 

balance thereof up to maximum of 

R8 050.00 subject to a minimum 

of R405.00 plus VAT on Sheriff’s 

charges on the date of sale, the 

balance against the transfer to be 

secured by a bank guarantee, to 

be approved of by the Plaintiff’s 

attorneys, to be furnished to the 

Sheriff within 21 days from the 

date of the sale. 

DATED at GRAHAMSTOWN on this 

27th day of OCTOBER 2009 

NEVILLE BORMAN & BOTHA 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

22 Hill Street 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

Tel: 046 622 7200 

E-mail: Justin@NBrandB.co.za 

(Ref: JPOWERS/lf/PAG1/0032)

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News 

ANGRY MOTHERS... Parents of DD Siwisa learners marched to the school in September to protest against the 

re-open of the selection process to fill the principal’s post. Photo: Asanda Naketi 

Education department wants 

ANC leaders to 

help solve Nyaluza crisis 

Kwanele Butana 

The district office of the Eastern Cape provincial 

education department is urging local ANC leaders 

to intervene in the ongoing crisis at Nathaniel 

Nyaluza Public Secondary School. This was prompted by 

the ANC intervention at DD Siwisa Primary School recently 

where procedural flaws in selecting a principal at 

the school led to the department re-starting the selection 

process. 

Provincial spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima said the 

department is lobbying influential local political leaders 

to help reconcile Nathaniel Nyaluza staff members with 

the school's ousted principal Washington Mushwana. 

“Despite the staff telling him to leave along with his newly 

appointed HOD in May, now they are afraid of sitting in 

a meeting with his lawyers,” said Mtima. 

He also said that after realising the department's failure 

to get the teachers and Mushwana's lawyers to meet, 

they are resorting to a ‘community resolution venture’ 

where prominent ANC members will be asked to intervene. 

He confirmed that the same method was successfully 

used at DD Siwisa Primary School last month. 

Some of the parents of DD Siwisa learners told 

Grocott's Mail that they were surprised to see the ANC 

and its alliance partners attending a parents' meeting 

called by Thamsanqa Fetsha, the department's district 

director. In attendance were the group of parents, two 

departmental officials sent by Fetsha, as well as leaders 

from the ANC, the ANC Youth League and the South African 

Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu). 

“This was upstaged by the announcement that [the 

DD Siwisa education development officer Robin] Solwandle 

had been removed from the school by Fetsha because 

he was not doing what the department required of him, 

we were shocked to hear this,” said a parent who did not 

want to be named for fear of victimisation. 

ANC Youth League co-ordinator Luyanda Sakata 

said they were asked by the department to intervene because 

councillors associated with the ANC were “creating 

havoc” at the school. He added that at the meeting 

they voiced their support for the department's decision 

to begin the selection process again. 

ANC chairman Phumzile Smile confirmed that he 

attended the meeting to “intervene as the ruling party 

which also has an interest in education”. However, he 

said the party was not invited to the school but that it 

had become aware of the school's crisis through its ward 

structures. “We were well received by the department 

and the school governing body as we explained our objectives 

to them before the meeting,” he added. 

According to Smile, the parents welcomed them at 

the school because they “knew the ANC would help”. 

“We were systematic in explaining to them the value of 

ensuring tuition continued uninterrupted at the school,” 

he added. Even though he refused to discuss the details, 

he asserted that the selection process of the principal, 

which was concluded in June, was “procedurally flawed”. 

Solwandle referred enquiries to Fetsha who reiterated 

his stance on never dealing with the media directly 

and referred Grocott's Mail to the provincial head office. 

Attempts to speak to Sadtu also drew a blank. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified 

candidates for 

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS 

(Mornings only : 8:15 – 12:45) 

from as early a date as possible. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an administrative and secretarial 

service to the staff and students of the Department. 

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: • Matric with a secretarial/ 

administrative diploma/certificate plus one year relevant experience OR matric plus two years 

relevant experience; • sound interpersonal skills; • computer literate especially MS Word, MS 

Excel, Internet and e-mail. 

THE FULL MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS, AGAINST WHICH PROSPECTIVE 

CANDIDATES WILL BE MEASURED, ARE DETAILED IN THE JOB PROFILE. 

All relevant information can be accessed at http://www.ru.ac.za/jobs or by contacing 046 603 8004. 

The application form and completed official addendum, together with curriculum vitae should be 

received by Recruitment & Selection, Rhodes University, P O Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140, by 12 

noon on Friday, 11 December 2009. 

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University 

especially encourages South African members of designated groups to apply. 

Grocott’s GAO1154 

Jeannie McKeown 

THE Department of Trade and Industry 

(DTI) has presented two 

DTI Technology Awards to Rhodes 

University staff members. They 

are Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell, a 

research associate in the Department 

of Physics and Electronics 

who also works for the Hermanus 

Magnetic Observatory (HMO), and 

Prof Alfredo Terzoli, head of the 

Telecommunications Centre of Excellence 

in Distributed Multimedia, 

hosted by the Computer Science 

Department. 

The purpose of the awards is 

to raise awareness of the benefits 

offered by technology and demonstrate 

how its use can help local 

enterprises become more competitive. 

The awards recognise individuals 

or organisations who contribute 

towards technology promotion 

and innovation in South Africa. 

The 2009 award winners were 

presented with both a trophy and 

a framed certificate. McKinnell 

and Terzoli were nominated by the 

Technology and Human Resources 

for Industry Programme (Thrip), 

which funds part of their research. 

Thrip supports projects which 

are able to be applied directly within 

the industry, through a mechanism 

that matches at a specified 

ratio and the funding from industry 

that the projects were able to attract. 

McKinnell's project won the 


INNOVATIVE SCIENTISTS... Prof Alfredo Terzoli and Dr Lee-Anne 

McKinnel pose proudly with their Technology awards presented to 

them for their research by the Department of Trade and Industry. 


Rhodes scientists win 

DTI technology awards 

award in the Advanced Hi Technology 

category and Terzoli received 

his award in the Research Collaboration 

category. 

McKinnell praised the amount 

of support she receives in her work 

from the Rhodes Research and 

Dean's offices, and believes that 

the fact that two Thrip projects at 

Rhodes won awards at the 2009 

DTI ceremony shows that the university 

provides a good environment 

for research development, 

and provides its researchers with 

the support they need to achieve 

their aims. 

Terzoli said the award coming 

directly from Thrip, one of their 

more demanding funders, is cause 

for celebration. 

He echoed McKinnell's comment 

that the fact that Rhodes 

received two awards in this year's 

ceremony expresses a ringing endorsement 

of the quality of work 

undertaken at the university. The 

DTI Technology Awards incorporate 

an exhibition, this year titled 

Innovation for Change which is attended 

by representatives of industries, 

universities and schools. 

Terzoli and four of his students 

were among the exhibitors and 

their demonstration, of a complete 

video-on-demand system based on 

Mobicents, attracted the attention 

of the pupils on the first day of the 

exhibition and that of the Trade and 

Industry minister, Rob Davies. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified 

candidates for 

LIBRARY ASSISTANT 

INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY OF AFRICAN MUSIC 

(one year contract post) 

from an early a date as possible 

The successful candidate will provide assistance to the archivist/librarian in organising, preserving 

and making accessible ILAM’s journal, African Music, manuscript and ephemeral material. 

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: • grade 12 plus two years 

relevant experience; • computer literacy – familiarity with Internet, e-mail and data-bases, • good 

administrative, prioritisation and interpersonal skills. Experience in a tertiary or public library 

will be an advantage. 

THE FULL MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS, AGAINST WHICH PROSPECTIVE 

CANDIDATES WILL BE MEASURED, ARE DETAILED IN THE JOB PROFILE. 

All relevant information can be accessed at http://www.ru.ac.za/jobs or by contacting 046 603 8004. 

The application form and completed official addendum, together with curriculum vitae should 

be received by Recruitment & Selection, Rhodes University, P O Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140, by 

12 noon on Tuesday, 8 December 2009. 

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University 

especially encourages South African members of designated groups to apply. 

Grocott’s GAO1153


Motoring 

Operation Warning Lights shows motorists the way 


The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has sent out 

a warning to motorists about two illegal offences being 

committed. The first is the illegal use of blue lights and 

the second is motorists who travel in emergency lanes. 

The illegal use of blue lights by criminals who pose as 

police or traffic officers and stop vehicles and rob or even kill 

motorists, is a crime that is becoming an everyday occurrence. 

There have also been many situations where some vehicles 

belonging to politicians display a blue light and there have 

been reports of these drivers forcing motorists off the roads. 

In terms of Regulation 176 of the National Road Traffic Act 

(93 of 1996) “No person shall operate a motor vehicle, which 

is fitted with a blue light, or in or which is displayed a lamp or 

lamps emitting a blue light or capable of emitting a blue light 

except if it does not apply to: 

• Any vehicle driven by a member of the South African Police 

Service or a member of a Municipal Police Service. 

• Any vehicle driven by a traffic officer. 

• Any vehicle driven by a member of the South African National 

Defence Force authorised in terms of Section 87(1)(g) of 

the Defence force in performing police functions.” 

It is only the above who may use blue lights during the 

course of duty. 

Traffic Officers attached to the Provincial Department 

of Transport and local authorities throughout the province 

will embark upon Operation Warning Lights during the next 

few months. 

The warning also applies to taxi drivers, operators and 

marshals and some undertakers for illegally using orange 

lights. The act is clear on who may use these lights and it is 

only the MEC responsible for Traffic Management who may 

grant permission to a person or institution to make use of 

orange lights. 

Ncedo Kumbaca, the director of communications at the 

Eastern Cape Department of Transport, said: “Motorists are 

therefore warned to desist from displaying blue or orange 

lights on their vehicles or face harsh legal action. 

Motorists are also warned that where a vehicle is found 

to be illegally fitted with blue or orange lights, their vehicle 

will be suspended from use on any public road and the lights 

will be removed before such a vehicle can be certified as 

roadworthy again.” 

Another serious concern is the great number of vehicles 

using the shoulders or emergency lanes to enable other 

vehicles to pass. 

“Drivers are requested to follow the vehicle in front until 

the traffic markings or lines allow them to overtake one another. 

This is a serious offence and we warned both the driver 

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using the shoulders illegally as well as the driver forcing others 

to make way for them just because they are in hurry and in 

most instances are just being wreckless.” 

Glen Muller, chief traffic officer at the provincial traffic department, 

said the illegal use of lights does has not happened 

in Grahamstown much, although his department does keep a 

look out for such incidents. Muller said that although it is courteous 

to drive on the yellow lane, it is illegal to to allow faster 

driving motorists to pass.

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Manley Flats 

clips 

Swallows’ wings 


the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 1st and 2nd 

league fixtures continued over the weekend, with 

games taking place at various cricket fields around the 

Grahamstown and Port Alfred areas. 

in the first league results Port Alfred made 161 runs as they 

went on to beat salem by 14 runs. Willows beat southwell and 

Makana sona beat Cuylerville and sidbury forfeited their match 

to Cuylerville. 

in the second league, Cuylerville seconds posted their highest 

score of the season as they went on to beat rainbows by 216 

runs, while Manley Flats seconds put a stop to the unbeaten 

swallows side, as they went on to beat swallows by nine wickets. 

the Cuylerville and rainbows match took place at shaw 

Park. Cuylerville batted first and made 286 off their allotted 50 

overs. robey Pretorius scored 81 and was well supported by 

Chris de Wet steyn who made 69. Cuylerville only needed 21 

overs to bowl the rainbows side out for a total of just 70 runs. 

Jonathan Hanstein and Lal Purdon bowled superbly, with figures 

of 6 for 27 and 4/10 respectively. 

the Manley Flats second team played against swallows on 

the Albany sports Club B field. swallows, unbeaten prior to the 

game, were immediately on the backfoot, arriving with only nine 

players. But the Manleys had no hesitation in sending the home 

side in to bat after winning the toss and made short work of the 

weakened batting line-up, dismissing swallows for a meagre 34 

after twelve overs. Destroyers-in-chief for Manleys were Jono 

Davy (4 for 8 in 6 overs) and Morné van Wyk (4/20 in 6 overs). 

the Manleys top order knocked off the total with ease for the 

loss of only one wicket. Lester isaacs top scoring with sixteen 

not out. Manleys won the game by nine wickets. 

Other second league results (supplied by the GCB) are: salem 

2nds beat Port Alfred 2nds; station Hill beat southwell 2nds. 

Only the GCB 2nd league will be in action this weekend, as 

many 1st league members will be part of the Eastern Province 

Grahamstown rural team, as they face Kei rural side at Manley 

Flats. 

Preparing for Gold Cup 


First City regiment recently held phase one of its Gold Cup 

shooting competition, which took place at the Military Base 

shooting range. 

Four Eastern Cape regiments, Prince Alfred Guard, First 

City, Buffalo Volunteer rifles and regiment Piet retief, took 

part in the shoot. Each unit was represented by 20 shottists, 

with the top eight shottists in each regiment selected for the 

next round of the competition, which takes place at the end of 

March 2010, either in Bloemfontein or Pretoria (the final venue 

is still to be confirmed). 

in conjunction with the Gold Cup was the table two shoot 

which soldiers qualify for badges. this shoot takes place at least 

twice a year, with the soldiers needing to practice throughout 

the year. Andrew stanley, warrant officer at First City, said they 

will hold a training camp for the top eight First City members 

who qualified for the Gold Cup, which sees each unit in the 

country sending a team. 

the following members of First City qualified for the Gold 

Cup in March 2010 (the shoot included a 100 metre snap, 100m 

rapid, 200m app, 200m snap, 300m app, 400 to 100m run): 

Corporal Johan Viljoen (total score of 251), Lieutenant colonel 

Frikkie Greeff (232), Francois Groenewald (217), Lieutenant 

Francois Marais (213), rifleman Estelle Viljoen (204), Captain 

Allen truter (202) and rifleman Quinton Muller (183). 

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results to sport@grocotts.co.za 

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DETERMINED... The annual Shaw/Brown Twenty20 Triangular series took place over the weekend. Hosted by Kingswood 

College, the event started in 2006 in honour of Bob Shaw and Pete Brown. The original participating teams were Kingswood, 

St Andrew’s College and Graeme College. St Andrew’s have been unable to play for the past two years and have 

been replaced by Woodridge College. Photographed above, Graeme College batsman, Philasande Sixaba, makes a dash 

down the wicket as Kingswood bowler Greg Evans watches the ball go past. On the left is Kingswood wicket keeper, Warwick 

Bradfield. Woodridge went on to win the tournament after winning both their matches. In the last match of the day, 

Graeme went on to beat Kingswood. Photo: Stephen Penney 

Kingswood Juniors go half-half 


Kingswood Junior school met Priory in 

various junior school cricket matches in 

Port Elizabeth on saturday. 

Kingswood won two and lost two, with the 

U13As winning their match by 105 runs. 

summarised results: 

Night bowls sends out invitations 

invitations to the Pepper Grove Pick n Pay inter company 

night bowls league, which commences on 25 January 2010, 

have been dispatched. 

the 2009 tournament attracted over 50 teams and the organisers 

are hoping for a bumper entry in 2010. 

the club also holds sunset bowls every Wednesday 

evening from 6pm which consists of two games of ten ends. All 

prospective night bowlers are welcome to join in for practice. 

Phil McDougall, secretary at the Grahamstown Bowling 

Club, said a guest singer will perform on 13 February, st Valentine’s 

day, during the night bowls tournament, and will be 

open to all night bowls participants. More details to follow at 

a later stage. 

Anyone who has not received an entry and is interested 

in taking part can email June McDougall at june.mcdougall@ 

gmail.com or phone Phil at 046 6229411 (7am to 5pm). New 

teams are welcome and coaching can be arranged. 

Proteas in PE 

Axxess DsL st George’s will play host to the fourth MtN One 

Day international series between south Africa and England. 

the match will start at 10am on sunday, 29 November and 

gates will open at 7am. 

Jumbo’s Cricket management are looking forward to a 

Kingswood U13A 271/5 (Marco Lombard 

117 not out, Daine Kruger 53, Michael 

Braans 48), Priory 166 all out (Michael 

Pyle 2/5, ryan Victor 2/35). Kingswood 

won by 105 runs. 

Kingswood U13C 107 all out (Brent Bowker 

28), Priory 96 all out. Kingswood won 

by 11 runs. 

Sport in brief 

Kingswood U11A 229 for 2 (Jimmy sholto 

– Douglas 121 not out), Priory 230 for 3. 

Kingswood lost by seven wickets. 

Priory U10A 205 all out (Anthony sandys 

– thomas 3/28), Kingswood U11B 144 all 

out (Joshua thorburn 58). Kingswood 

lost by 61 runs. 

great day of entertaining cricket with cricket lovers from the 

region coming out to support the home team. 

the first 1 000 people through the gates will receive a flag or 

sportie to wear during the match to show their support for the 

Proteas. 

Fans are reminded of the restricted items list which include: 

any glass or tin containers, gas braais, alcohol, beach 

umbrellas, chairs with foot rests and vuvuzelas. 

items which will be allowed include cooler bags, food (only 

plastic cutlery), soft drinks in plastic containers and chairs. 

tickets are available at the Axxess DsL st George’s ticket 

office from 8.30am to 4.30pm from Monday to Friday. tickets 

are also on sale at all Computicket outlets. 

Rugby AGM 

the Eastern Province rugby annual general meeting takes 

place on saturday, 28 November at the Humepark sports Club 

(not EPrU stadium), Port Elizabeth. registration starts at 

11am, with the club prizegiving starting at 1pm and the AGM 

starting at 2pm. 

the position of deputy president was vacated by Anele 

Pamba when he was appointed as CEO of EP rugby, and at 

the AGM the clubs will vote for a new deputy president. siseko 

Ntshanga and Advocate Willie Blunden have been nominated 

for the position.

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