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POLITICAL SMEAR CAMPAIGN: LOCAL POLITICIAN UNDER FIRE FOR ‘SEXIST REMARKS’ PG 2
Thursday April 21, 2016
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continuing onto Albany Road. When TotT left the scene it was still gushing. Municipal spokesman Cecil Mbolekwa said municipal officials had been called in by the fire department and responded
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Picture: ROB KNOWLES
ROB KNOWLES
THE destruction of property at the
Marselle Stadium project led to a
special council meeting on Monday at
which councillors recommended the
municipality take legal action against
those found hampering the
const ruction.
The project, which is using an
infrastructural grant worth
R3.9-million, has been riven with
controversy. It was divided into three
parts – the building of the field, the
change rooms and stand, and the
surrounding wall.
It is the award of the contract for
the construction of the wall that some
residents have an issue with.
At a council meeting in October last
year, it was revealed that the 1 148m
boundary wall at the Marselle sports
field is costing R1 357 398, a cost per
metre of more than R1 000.
At the time, DA caucus leader Ray
Schenk asked if this price was at
building market value, and was
assured by infrastructural
development director Noluthando
Vithi that it was.
“The wall has been vandalised, so
we went to the Marselle community
Stadium strife
Municipality warns Marselle vandals action will be taken
to speak with them and find out what
the problem is,” speaker Vivian
Maphaphu told council on Monday.
At a marathon meeting held on
April 7 at the Marselle community
hall, which went on until after 1am
the next morning, Maphaphu asked
residents to vote on how many
wanted the construction of the
stadium to continue.
According to her, not everyone
there signed the attendance register
but of the 76 that did, 61 voted for the
construction to be completed.
However, dissent was expressed by
several of those present who began
to hurl abuse and unsubstantiated
claims of corruption towards one of
the contractors, Anje Amakhosikazi,
responsible for the construction of
the wall around the development.
They claimed that an amount of
R15 000 was paid to each of the five
female members of the company by
Ndlambe Municipality – a claim the
municipality denies. This was
apparently used to compensate them
for having contributed the same
amount toward the purchase of sand,
cement and bricks required to start
the project.
Residents are demanding to see the
invoices for these items, but two of
the members of Anje Amakhosikazi
are refusing to do this until they have
discussed the matter with their
l aw y e r s .
Any delay in spending the allocated
budget will result in it being
withdrawn at the end of the
2015/2016 financial year in June.
The municipality was therefore left
to consider moving the funds to
another project and coming back to
Marselle after the dispute was
resolved.
Added to this, the main contractor,
Empumalanga Trust, is complaining
that in the first 14 days of the project
they were only able to work
one-and-a-half days, and are losing
about R10 000 per day in overheads.
At Monday’s meeting, the options
were put on the table and discussed.
ANC councillor Skura Venene said
these few people had no right to
violate the rights of others in order to
make their point.
“The leadership is weak,” Ve n e n e
said. “We should allow the law to
take its course.”
Following more discussion, it was
resolved to continue with the project
with the following caveat: that police
are informed of the damage being
done to the walls by a small number
of people, and that the community
should be encouraged to take
ownership of the project.
It was also resolved to inform the
contractor to be aware that he might
face disruptions and, in conjunction
with the police, should take
appropriate action.
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ANC politician under
fire for ‘sexist remarks’
Njibana denies claims of political smear campaign
LOUISE CARTER
A POLITICAL smear
campaign seems to be
at the root of a small
protest that took place
in Nemato last week.
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On one side,
members of the
Business Forum for
SMMEs (small,
medium and micro
enterprises) are
enraged, claiming that
local ANC candidate
Stwiga Njibana has
offended and insulted
“women in business”
by suggesting that one
of the women,
Nomaxabiso Mgece,
has slept her way
towards unfairly
benefiting from the
fo r u m ’s processes.
On the other end,
Njibana, who is a
former chairman of the
South African National
Civic Organisation
(Sanco), denies these
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claims and believes
the members in
question are
campaigning against
him as a means to
fulfil their own
agendas, as they don’t
agree with the forum’s
order of business.
Mgece and a group
of supporters gathered
at Juaka Hall last
week in protest of
Njibana’s alleged
statements, said to
have taken place in
front of a crowd at
Mtyobo Primary
School days before.
According to the
group of women at the
protest, Njibana
allegedly made claims
that Mgece was
sleeping with the
chairman of the
business forum,
Mzwanele Sonandzi.
“He has insulted
women. What impression
is he sending to
the community?”
Business Forum for
SMMEs secretary
N t o m b e k h aya
Mgangetho asked.
“Stwiga is a selfish
leader. He thinks he
can champion
ever ything.
“Women will never
be free to be women,”
Mgece added.
Mgece, who owns a
small construction
business, denies ever
benefiting unfairly
from the forum.
“The decisions taken
in the forum does not
align with what he
wants, so he feels like
he can insult whoever
stands in his way,”
Mgangetho said.
When TotT made
contact with Njibana,
he denied the
a l l e g at i o n s .
“I have never
insulted women in my
life. This group needs
to be investigated for
their lies,” he said.
Njibana explained
that the business
forum had been an
area of contention for
some time.
“After the business
forum was
established, Sanco
moved away from it so
they could operate by
themselves. After that,
they introduced
themselves to the
municipal manager,”
Njibana said.
Thereafter the forum
had the power to
appoint certain
companies with which
to do business.
Instead of being a
controlled forum
where all SMMEs
benefited equally from
business
opportunities, Njibana
said within a matter of
time some members
benefited more.
“Some of these
businesses came to
Sanco and
complained. We then
called a meeting of all
businesses where I
explained that there
were problems,”
Njibana said.
He said at this
meeting, people came
forward complaining
that Mgece was
someone who
benefited unfairly.
“Profiles were
supposed to be
submitted before
December to get
business from Murray
and Roberts, but she
did not and still
benefited from it.
“I said we need to
develop criteria for the
forum otherwise it will
be abused. I was
making an example,”
he said.
Njibana said Mgece
wa s n ’t even present at
the meeting.
“This is nothing
more than political
play. There are people
here in Ndlambe who
want to influence the
ANC,” Njibana said.
Mgece, however,
said she never got any
work from Murray and
Roberts and that the
allegations were a
smear campaign
against her.

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LIFE-MEMBERS: Receiving honorary life membership of Probus of the Kowie recently were Rob Gimbel,
left, whose original idea it was to start Probus in the area, and John Gie Picture: ROB KNOWLES
Talk on Indian Ocean
birds enthrals crowd
ROB KNOWLES
DANIEL Danckwerts, a marine
biology masters graduate from
Rhodes University, gave an
interesting talk of the birds of
the Indian Ocean to the Probus
Club on April 12.
Danckwerts said much more
is to be learned about these
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the year.
Danckwerts is st u d y i n g
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In order to obtain his
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LOUISE CARTER
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other disasters.
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government
departments that
respond to a disaster.
The team,
comprising veteran
Times Square
firefighter Mike
Meyers, Mike
Kopitzke, a fire
management officer
and type 1 planning
and section chief for
the American national
team, and Shawn
Pearson, a type 2
instant commander for
an American
responder team,
shared harrowing
stories of their
experiences working
within these disasters.
The Eastern Cape
Umbrella Fire
Protection Association
has an agreement with
the US government to
share expertise and
they in return have a
commitment to issue
i n st i t u t i o n a l i s e d
t raining.
“The idea is to start
putting together teams
and manage incident
units,” said manager
Thinus Botha. Through
the Stenden disaster
management course,
Stenden was identified
as the institution.
Pearson shared with
the students what the
magnitude of the
situation was like in
New Orleans when
Hurricane Katrina
st ruck.
“One hurricane
caused more than
50-million people to
be displaced. We
spent 100 days
working with
survivors, victims,
responder teams,
setting up little cities
to accommodate relief
workers, construction
workers and supply
aid chains,” he said.
“With a disaster like
Katrina, you can’t
believe the amount of
agencies that are
involved. There are
task teams to organise
pet food, baby diapers,
clothes – you name
it!”
Being a firefighter
who responded within
20 minutes of the
second twin tower
collapse on 9/11,
Meyers has seen his
own fair share of
emergency situations.
“No one was prepared
for the trauma that
occurred there,” he
said.
“You had policemen
running out of a
building, firemen
running in – people in
absolute shock trying
to respond in the best
way their training
allowed for,” said
Meyers.
After 9/11, disaster
management teams in
the US began to
approach ICS in a
different light.
DISASTER WORKERS: In conjunction with the Eastern Cape Umbrella Fire
Protection Association, a team of American disaster management experts
visited Stenden South Africa to share real world experiences dealing with
disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. The are, from left, Mike
Kopitzke, Mike Meyers and Shawn Pearson
Picture: LOUISE CARTER

April 21, 2016 ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook
Talk of the Town 5
Majority of readers support
pictures of poached rhino
Brutality needs to be brought to world’s attention they say
CONCERNED that a reader left the TotT
Facebook group because of pictures of
slaughtered rhino, we asked: “Could we please
get some input from our readers regarding
posting pics of the rhino. We have had one
unhappy member who would prefer us not to
post the pics. What is the general consensus?”
Sylvia Whitecross was undeterred. “Print the
pictures, please,” was her comment.
Chrisna Kruger wrote that, “if it’s the truth,
show it”.
Darryl Kukard commented: “Not posting a pic
will not have the same impact. We need to find
a way to put a stop to this. Maybe we need to
get the e-mail address of the Chinese Embassy
and if everyone continuously sends pictures on
a daily basis of the slaughter they might start to
do something”.
He continued later with: “Wonder what they
would do if the pandas were in the same
s i t u at i o n ? ”
On the other hand, Jenni Nichola Best wrote:
“Chinese, in general, feel nothing for animals.
They are [just] commodities.” She said: “It’s
humans doing this, and these scumbags can’t
be very far away from any of us”.
Russell Deutschmann wrote: “I think that pics
of them in the wild should not be posted. Once
harmed show the world what savages we have
living with us”.
Our own columnist, Beverly Young, was not
convinced, and wrote that the pictures upset
h e r.
“One does not post pics of humans in this
condition do we? There is always a warning of
graphic visuals – and mostly areas blacked
out,” she wrote.
‘Hiding your
head in the
sand and
being
squeamish will
not help our
rhino or
e l ep h a n t ! ’
Yvonne MacKenzie Botha seemed to be on
the same page. “I know the feeling Bev,” w r ot e
MacKenzie. “I actually feel so sad that I cry.
How can anyone be so cruel?”
Regarding the pic posting, Chrisna Kruger
wrote: “This should be shown to the world
because it’s the truth, as uncomfortable and
upsetting as these images are they do have an
impact.
“Many people do not understand what the
fight against poaching entails and the horror
inflicted on these animals, and pictures like
these draw attention and create an opportunity
for educating and informing.
“ A graphic image warning will help to warn
people who do not want to see the images
[automatically] to be able to decide if they want
to view it or not. The sad fact is if this carnage
continues one day this will be the last image of
the last rhino out there and an entire species
will be remembered like this”.
But Young remained resolute and posted this
response to Kruger’s comment. “T h e r e fo r e
Chrisna, if we show similar [pics] of humans it
will act as a warning? Not in this life.”
Jerome Roger Boulle weighed in and wrote:
“Global awareness of their plight could put our
own officialdom under pressure to do
something. Hiding the images lets those
individuals off the hook. How can a government
claim to have the welfare of its people at heart
if it cannot protect a harmless herbivore in its
own environment? I say keep up the pressure
because, if we don’t, these are the only images
we’ll remember”.
Sheilagh Scott wrote: “People need to see
and be made aware of the horror! Hiding your
head in the sand and being squeamish will not
help our rhino or elephant!”
Angi Bezuidenhout wrote: “Despicable ... the
poachers deserve a slow death.”
Darryl Andrew Parrish had a slightly different
angle on the subject.
“Surely the game reserves and game farmers
should be responsible for the safety of their
wild game. They know full well that their rhinos
are going to be killed by poachers and extra
24-hour security with more guards to should be
deployed. After all, these reserves and farms
earn a lot of income from [the] public and they
can afford the extra guarding. They leave the
doors open to poaching,” he wrote.
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April 21, 2016
OPINION
New bill
a big
concer n
THE Eastern Cape tour bus for public
hearings on the government’s
Expropriation Bill stopped over in Port
Alfred yesterday, less than 24 hours after a
press release on the matter was issued.
Talk of the Town got word out by
Facebook, but only a handful of residents
showed up. What kind of response did the
provincial government expect when it
provided such short notice? It appears,
once again, that the government is simply
going through the motions of public
participation on a matter of grave
impor tance.
The official candyfloss press release for
the proposed law states that it “seeks to
provide for the expropriation of property for
a public purpose or in the public interest,
subject to just and equitable
c o m p e n s at i o n ”.
If ratified by parliament and the
president, it would grant power to the
minister of public works to expropriate
property to provide for “the
accommodation, land and infrastructure
needs of the state”.
The bill also seeks to delegate power of
expropriation to local government.
Anyone who owns anything should pay
attention to this bill, because as civil rights
group AfriForum has pointed out, all forms
of property could be targeted by
government for nationalisation.
We have tended to think of expropriation
in terms of land only, and more specifically
of farmland – that it’s an issue for farmers
only. Not that we have not sympathised
with farmers who have this Sword of
Damocles hanging over them, but it has
been a remote problem for town and city
dwellers.
The bill determines that the government
can expropriate any asset if it is in the
public’s interest or to obtain a public
objective.
A home, business, stocks, and even
intellectual property could therefore be
expropriated by the state if deemed in the
public interest.
As has already been touted in the land
reform debacle, the “willing buyer, willing
seller” principle will also be disposed of, as
it is only considered one of the factors in
determining value.
The government’s move to limit private
land ownership can also be seen in the
ANC’s recent policy proposals on limiting
foreign land ownership.
Cornelius Jansen van Rensburg, the CEO
of AfriForum’s business arm, AfriBusiness
warned: “Restitution, redistribution and
inequality have nothing to do with the aims
of this new Expropriation Bill. It is simply
an attempt by the ANC to gain more
control over individuals and communities –
nothing more than the power that medieval
feudal lords had enjoyed.”
Should the Expropriation Bill be
approved by parliament, AfriBusiness has
vowed to fight it in the Constitutional
Cour t.
– Jon Houzet
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‘Lady’s’ abuse not
worth R250 biscuits
I RECEIVED a phone call from a lady – I use
the word advisedly – who addressed me by
name and stated she was phoning from
Riviersonderend to raise funds for one of
their charities.
She asked that I purchase biscuits to the
value of R250. As I have specific causes to
which I donate, I declined; politely I may add.
Without further ado, the “lady” proclaimed,
“And you’re a f*****g a******e”.
Madam, you may well be right, but at least
I do not use the language of guttersnipes.
Have any of your other readers had a
similar experience, or am I the only “f*****g
a******e” in town?
DERRICK FELLOWS
Thanks for helping
me find my feet
I WANT to thank all
my friends who
assisted me while I
was unable to walk
after an operation to
both my feet.
Especially Alida
Riely who took me on
two occasions to St
George’s Hospital to
see the surgeon, did
my shopping, etc.
Also Jeanie Petzer
and Petro Nel. Thank
you for all the prayers,
visits and phone calls.
I do appreciate it so
much for all the love,
support and care I got
from you all. Also
pastor Ernest van der
Merwe and his wife
Estelle for their love,
visit to the hospital
and prayers.
And then thank you
to Dr Colin Audley
from St George’s for
doing the operation
and Dr Leon Nell. May
you all be blessed.
FANNA VOGEL
Emergency numbers
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Police station – (046) 604-2001/2
Multi-Security – (046) 624-2508
Chubb Security – (046) 624-4810
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NSRI – 082-990-5971
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BEFORE: The sinking electrical box in the Post Office parking lot (left) AFTER: The new box installed
by Manelec (right)
Manelec on the ball
THESE pictures show the
electrical box in the Post Office
parking lot before Manelec
was asked whether they could
do something about this, and
after it was repaired.
So, thank you Manelec for
listening to our concerns and
Thanks to
Ndlambe
of ficials
I WOULD love to say thank
you to the Ndlambe officials
at Kenton-on-Sea: Xolani
Tyhatyha, Yongama Ntiltili
and Pinki Klaas for helping
me fix my toilet.
After waiting so long (14
years) it has been a
struggle. Thank you so
much; this is how one
should work with the
community and do what is
right for the people. I hope
other officials will learn.
Now I will spend holidays
with my children after this
long battle. I would also like
to give special thanks to
Thandisizwe Tana who
allowed me to use his toilet.
I say, “Keep it up bra!”
Now the last thing is the
fixing of my fence. After
that I will leave the
government alone.
MICHAEL KONAHA
taking action. You have also
seen to all the street lights in
the CBD and surrounds.
It is now difficult to find even
one that is not working.
This makes it safer and a joy
to walk in the CBD after dark.
You make us feel proud of Port
Alfred. Similarly, when one
alerts the municipality to
issues with photographic proof
attached, it gets done.
GUNTHER JOHANNSEN, Port Alfred
Residents and Ratepayers
A s s o c i at i o n
Full marks to job well done
WE have recently had
alterations done to our home.
A big thank you to Mike
Williams the builder, and
Eugene of Eugene’s
Plumbers.
You have both gone well
beyond the call of duty and
have shown kindness, care
and consideration during a
period that is normally a very
stressful experience.
Your businesses deserve to
prosper!
MALCOLM AND PENNY NOEL
DA contact details supplied
FOLLOWING complaints from
our Democratic Alliance
supporters that the landline
telephone number listed in
the telephone directory is not
accessible, we wish to
confirm that the landline
number was cancelled a few
years ago and that the listing
in the directory is an error.
DA councillors may be
contacted as listed below:
Wards 1 and 2: Genni
Cannon 082-723-8075 and
e-mail g g c a n n o n @ ya h o o . c o m
Wards 3 and 4: Joc Guest
078-539-1910 and e-mail
jguest@itts.co.za
Wards 5 and 6: Jane
Cowley 072-903-5038 and
e-mail fishwifec@gmail.com
Wards 7 and 8: Khanyisa
Daweti 078-325-2938 and
e-mail
k h a n y i s a . d a w e t i @ ro c k e t m a i l . c o m
Ward 9: Noluthando Donile
083-790-0175 and e-mail
teddydonile123@gmail.com
Ward 10: Ray Schenk
083-558-3195 and e-mail
ra y @ s e a f i e l d . c o . z a
The DA office is at 35
Campbell street, Port Alfred.
We encourage our
supporters to liaise with any
one of the above councillors
regarding assistance,
information or comment.
Please also follow the DA
Ndlambe Facebook page (DA
Ndlambe) for updates.
RAY SCHENK, DA CAUCUS LEADER

April 21, 2016 ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook
Talk of the Town 7
Q: Tell us about your job.
A: I own and run Coffee at
the Mall at Rosehill Mall and
meet wonderful people all
day long.
Q: What made you get into
that line of work?
A: I think I’ve been trained
for this job. I’m a teacher by
profession but I wouldn’t go
back to that. I was in two
ministries, and I worked at
Lettercups for three years. By
faith we stepped out and
started our own coffee shop.
Q: Describe the most
memorable experience
that you have had in your
line of work.
A: This shop is a miracle
shop. The Lord has provided
everything I’ve needed.
Q: What do you do to
unwind when you are not
working?
A: I read a lot of books.
Q: What is your motto in
l i fe?
A: Be diligent, and the small
things in life count.
Q: What makes you happy?
A: The Lord.
Q: What makes you angry?
A: Injustice.
Q: What do you think about
the youth of South Africa?
Do you have any advice for
t h e m?
A: There’s lot of hope for our
youth – they must just
choose the right things. Seek
the Lord while he may be
fo u n d .
FA C E 2FA C E
.. . with Shirley Castle
Q: What do you like most
about Port Alfred?
A: I love the people.
Q: If you could change one
thing about Port Alfred ...
A: I wouldn’t change
anything, I’d keep it back in
time.
Q: What is your favourite
music of all time?
A: Worship music.
Q: Three wishes for South
A f r i c a?
Bathurst BookFair next month
THIS year’s Bathurst
BookFair, which will
take place on May 1, is
going to be the best
yet, according to
Tanya Schenk, one of
the convenors of the
event.
In its 13th year, the
bookfair promises the
largest selection of
new and collectable
books in the area, and
is once again taking
place at the Village
Green, in the centre of
B at h u r st .
“Recently Bathurst
lost one of its most
gentle and precious
residents, Kay Butler,”
said Schenk.
“Peter Mosley, the
WELL-READ: Browsing for books in Bleak House
at last year’s Bathurst Book Fair were, from left,
Simone Harnden, Emma Cummings and Shendl
Har nden
Picture: JON HOUZET
founder of the book
fair, is dedicating this
year’s event to her
memory. Any funds
raised will be donated
to Kay’s fund, the
Sunshine Coast
feeding scheme, which
is being run by her
husband, Howard.”
There will be
delicious food
available at the green,
and the local
restaurants and pubs
will be open to
welcome the many
visitors.
A: One wish covers it – t h at
South Africa fulfills her
destiny, if the Christians
realise that we have the
power and authority to bring
her to where God wants her
to be.
Q: Who is your role model?
A: Jesus.
Q: Who would you take on
Amazing Race given the
oppor tunity?
A: My husband, Jon.
CHILLING
AT THE
MARKET
TIME FOR TEA:
Enjoying a relaxing
moment at the
Bathurst Farmers’
Market on Sunday
were Nancy Carr, left,
and Trudie Ripple
Picture: LOUISE CARTER
Village family service at St John’s
ST John’s Anglican Church in Bathurst will be
holding a Village Family Service this Sunday,
starting at 8.30am.
This will be the third of such
inter-denominational services, intended to bring
the community of Bathurst together in worship
and celebration.
The service is open to all, young and old. St
John’s has offered itself as a place of spiritual
community for young families by offering these
periodic family services as a supplement to
their regular services.
It will be a shorter, simplified version of a
traditional Anglican service, accessible to
children and adults, followed by tea in the
church hall.
St John’s is one of the few churches in the
country that is open on most days of the week
– not only for its historic interest – but also to
provide a quiet and spiritual place for personal
prayer and contemplation. For more
information, contact 082-634-2149.

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April 21, 2016
SMALL
AND
BEAUTIFUL
READY
FOR
RE-USE
WORKING IN
MINIATURE: Bonsai
specialist David
Brewis gave an
interesting talk and
demonst ration
recently at a Por t
Alfred Garden Club
event at Red Leaf
Nursery on g r ow i n g
the small trees
Picture: ROB KNOWLES
ALL SORTS: Pieter Uys
had some great
second-hand goods
and apparel on sale at
the Rocky Ridge
Market on Sunday
Picture: LOUISE CARTER
Port Alfred
BUSINESSFORUM
Travel insurance
TRAVEL insurance is usually
not what one likes to
purchase after you have paid
for your delightful holiday or
business trip but alas,
dangers lurk.
Unfortunately, getting ill or
being involved in an
accident overseas can
cost you hundreds of
thousands of rands.
I know of a case
where a woman from
Durban travelled to
New Zealand and
picked up a bug fairly
common to locals with
almost no effect on them, but
it had a devastating effect on
her, as a foreigner.
She was eventually rushed
to hospital and treated for
days on end but the
treatment did not work. She
worsened daily and
eventually she died.
So now her family has been
burdened by the huge cost of
her medical treatment, as
well as the cost of getting her
body back to South Africa.
The bills eventually ran to
more than R1-million. Imagine
leaving your loved ones with
that sort of noose around
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Saving for retirement
I HAVE discussed the
vital importance of
saving for retirement
from a very young
age.
In actual fact, the
wisest decision a
young person can
make, is to enter into
a retirement savings
plan right from his or
her very first pay
cheque.
You really do not
need to start with an
enormous monthly
amount to ensure that
you will be able to
retire comfortably
when you reach
retirement age.
To prove my point, I
have done some very
useful calculations:
ý If a person aged
20, starts with a
saving of R500 per
month, escalating at
10% per annum, into a
retirement annuity, the
illustrated retirement
value at the age of 65
should amount to
about R16.75-million.
ý If the same
person postpones
his/her retirement
savings plan until they
reach the age of 30,
the illustrated
retirement value at the
age of 65, amounts to
R4.99-million, while
using the exact same
criteria as above.
Isn’t it devastating
that by postponing for
10 years, the estimated
difference amounts to
almost a whopping
R12-million?
ý Let’s take it
further to the
unfortunate person
who decided to
postpone their savings
plan to commence
only at the age of 40.
This poor
individual’s retirement
savings will amount to
an illustrated value of
only R1.35-million
when they reach 65.
ý Lastly, we can
MONEY
M AT T E R S
... with Nico Human
refer to the case study
of the poor person
who only decided to
start with a retirement
savings plan at the
age of 50.
This poor individual
will certainly be
experiencing a
massive shortage of
retirement funds,
when they discover
that their “l a st - m i n u t e
effor t” will calculate to
only an estimated
value of R305 000.
How does one find a
solution to solve the
enormous problem
that the late starters
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are faced with? It
really seems
absolutely impossible,
but I can assure you
that the only way to
overcome the problem
will be to start
investing a much
larger amount than
the R500 per month
that was used in the
calculations above.
The lesson to learn
from this exercise is
that nothing, but
nothing, can compare
with the actual wonder
of compound interest.
In laymen’s terms,
we can refer to it as
earning interest on
interest. The
well-respected genius,
Albert Einstein,
referred to compound
interest as the Eighth
Wonder of the World.
Please bear with me
as we do one more
case study, just to
prove the point.
If the person
referred to under
paragraph two above,
wants to make up the
actual shortfall, to
enable him/her to end
up on equal footing
with the person in
paragraph one above,
this person will have
to start by saving in
the region of R1800
per month instead of
the R500 that person
number one started
with.
Referring to persons
three and four above,
one can just imagine
the amounts
necessary if they want
to equal the end result
of the fortunate person
number one.
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retirement, it is
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matter of urgency.
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The Blaauwkrantz Bridge disaster
31 lives lost in Eastern Cape train crash ‘an unforgettable chapter’
ONE of the worst train
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from the bridge.
It continued running
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the structure was
reached. The checkrail
then splintered away
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the truck, four
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plunged into the abyss.
The chasm is 250-foot
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The engine leapt
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jagged sides of the
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groans and cries of
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Some of the killed
and injured and a mass
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caught on a ledge
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removal of the debris
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hours, the doctors and
nurses extricated the
dead and injured, who
were hoisted up in
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the gorge.
A correspondent of
the Daily Mail stated
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rescuers fainted on
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wreckage. Rescue work
was much-impeded
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the smashed trucks
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crags slippery and
dangerous.
Exclusive of the
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two uninjured survivors.
A child, Janet Crockett,
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She was hurled through
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on a girder at a height
of 200-feet. Her rescuer,
a farmer, who climbed
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crying for her mother,
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named Maxwell, leaped
from his van as the
front wheels left the
rails, and escaped
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N E I G H B O U R LY NOTES
IT IS hardly surprising that the youth of
South Africa are struggling to find
employment. Figures released by the
statistician general’s office on Monday
show 57% of South Africans aged
between 16 and 34 who did not have a
matric, are unemployed. But the figures
were better for those with a matric at
38%, while those with a tertiary
education were at 4% and graduates
were at just 1% unemployed. The report
also highlighted that 59% of black
males in the same age category were
victims of theft during the 2013/2014
financial year and that 53.4% of youth
between the ages of 16 and 24 were
victims of assault.
There is undoubtedly a link between a
lack of education and crime.
This situation will not improve until
government faces the enormous task of
rebuilding a primary and secondary
educational system that caters for the
needs of the children, as well as the
industries they are likely to enter.
TOPLESS students entered lecture halls
at Rhodes University on Tuesday to
protest after the posting on social
media of a list of the names of 11
students accused of sexual assault.
N OT for the first time the province has
organised an important meeting with
virtually no notification to the general
public. At the time of writing, we are
just about to attend a public hearing on
the Expropriation Bill which seeks to
provide for the expropriation of property
for a public purpose or in the public
interest, subject to just and equitable
c o m p e n s at i o n .
The press release reads, “Members of
the public and organisations interested
to make comments on the bill are
invited to attend the public hearings”.
But how is that going to happen when
no one was informed of the meeting?
THE Bathurst Agricultural Museum will
hold a farm fair fundraiser on April 30.
DIARISE THIS
Albany Vintage and Classic Motor Club Museum
opens on the last Saturday of each month – 9am
to 12 noon – Hawkins Industrial Park, Alfred Road,
Port Alfred.
Bathurst Farmers Market – Every Sunday come
rain or shine at Yesterday Today and Tomorrow
Nursery, Kowie Road from 9am-12.30pm.
Birdwatching Tours and Three Sisters Saunter.
Book with Anne (046)675-1976 or 083-719-4950.
w w w. a n n e s b i r d i n g . c o . z a .
Duck Pond Morning Market every Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday from 9am to 2pm, between
Buksies Coffee Shop and Penny Farthing
restaurant. Jams, pickles, second-hand books,
cakes, quiches, second-hand clothing, crochet and
knitting, plants. All stall holders welcome. Contact
Wendy on 081-347-9562.
FAST (Forum for Astronomy, Science and
Technology) meets on the first Thursday of each
month at Thyme on the Wharf at 2.30pm. Visitors
welcome. For more information, contact Shirley
Marais at s h i r l e y @ t h e a n n o u n c e r. c o . z a or
0 8 2 - 9 2 8 - 8 67 1 .
First Port Alfred Scout/Cub meetings. Every
Friday at the Girl Guide Hall, from 3pm-5pm.
Visitors welcome. For more information, contact
Dot Fethers on (046)624-3192.
Kenton Pub Quiz at 6.30pm – first Sunday of each
month at Kenton Bowls Club. Cash bar available.
Cash and other prizes. Teams of four to six.
Contact Walter Grisdale (046)648-2440.
Kowie History Museum, at The Old Railway
Station, Pascoe Crescent. Open 9.30am-12.30pm
Tuesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday/Monday and
public holidays.
Kowie Nippers practice takes place every
Saturday morning from 10 am at Kiddies Beach.
Lower Albany Historical Society meets 3rd
Thursday of the month – some meetings in Don
Powis Hall, Settlers Park, others, outside trips.
Contact Suzette on 083-581-5777.
Lower Albany Woodworkers’ Guild, meets first
Tuesday of each month. Contact Brian Edwards on
(046)624-2945, or John Moss on 082-829-5484.
Memory Book Scrapbook Club meets twice a
month on a Thursday afternoon. All welcome.
Contact Cheryl (046) 624-2733 / 083-556-7562.
National Sea Rescue Institute practises every
Wednesday at 5pm. To join the NSRI, visit the base
in person to undergo an evaluation.
Port Alfred Floral Art Group meets on the third
Starting at 10am, the event for the
whole family includes a potjiekos
competition with more than R1 000 in
prizes. In addition, there will be horse
rides, fire dancing, face painting,
country crafts demonstrations,
blacksmithing, tractor and trailer rides,
live music, boeresports, tea garden,
food stalls, fresh veggies, and vintage
cars. Inquiries: Tammy 082-446-6965.
CONGRATUL ATIONS and happy birthday
to everyone enjoying a special day in
the week ahead.
Good wishes for the year ahead,
especially to Gerenique Denston, Daniel
Mahloko, Ron Gush, John Zweistra,
Willie Adams, Chante Pote, Hazel
Peterson, Erna McPherson, Tyler
Stevenson, Ric Wilson, Derrick
Kleynhans, Kate Beavis, Lana Marais,
Jill Japp, Eileen Riddin, Chix Pearson,
John Rodgers, Lynette Lambert,
Jennifer Cumming, Marielle Ford,
Darren Wicks, Adricha Diedericks,
Desmond Burger, Donné Brent, Dave
Hawkins, Daphne Brownlee, Lee
Pearson, twin sisters Jean Reed and
Joan Mould, Sue Simpkins, Edwin
Randall, Kyle Hewitt, Pam Nel, Tony
Border, Tyler Stevenson, Ginger Naude,
Rhodes Tremeer, Shane du Plessis,
Moira Hilton-Barber, Danielle Dugard,
Claire Hall, Roy Hicks, Erica Janse van
Rensburg, Norman Levine, Ronin
Beetge, Vanilla Sponneck, Cathy
Braans, Pieter Pretorius, Hazel
Whitham, Glenn McCreath, Taylor Thorp,
Andrew Marshall, Dr Dries Meyer, Wally
Vandermeulen, Tori Stowe, Kathy
Braans, Claire Hall, Lauren Brunette,
Grant Marais, Cecile Oosthuizen and
Kevin Mileham.
CONTINUED success and
congratulations on another anniversary
for the following businesses, with best
wishes and even more success for
many years to come to Kwena Air
(Wesley Hill), Burksies (overlooking the
E-mail Rob Knowles at knowlesr@timesmedia.co.za or fax (046) 624-2293
or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
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Saturday of the month at Settlers Park Hall at
2.30pm. Contact 082-464-4606 (Hennie de Bruin).
All welcome.
Port Alfred Garden Club meets on the first
Tuesday of every month at 9.30am at Red Leaf
Nurser y.
Probus Club of the Kowie meets on the second
Tuesday of every month at 10am at the Port Alfred
River and Ski boat Club.
Richmond House Museum and Music Room.
Private non-profit museum established 2007. The
building dates from 1948 and the displays trace
175 years of owners and alterations. No admission
fee, but donations welcome. Tours by appointment
only: 082-456-7437. Classics at the Castle
classical/jazz concerts check press or
w w w. fa c e b o o k . c o m / r i c h m o n d h o u s e m u s e u m m u s i c
Rocky Ridge Farm Market opens every Saturday
and Sunday from 9am with a variety of
home-made delights, free-range eggs, honey,
biltong, droëwors, as well as its very popular
morning breakfast. For more information, contact
Desia Holmes on 083-589-0765.
Scottish Country Dancing at Don Powis Hall,
Settlers Park, every Wednesday from 5.30pm to
7pm. For more information, contact
(046)6 0 4 - 0 478 .
Sunshine Coast Women’s Forum meets every
fourth Tuesday in the Don Powis Hall, Settlers Park
at 2.30pm. Come and join us. Visitors welcome.
For more information, contact Muriel MacGregor
on (046)624-1963.
The Riverside Ramble: a new self-guided tour
(map R10 from Sunshine Coast Tourism or Kowie
History Museum) of historic Wharf and Van der
Riet streets.
The Village Green Market – first Sunday of every
month. Join us in the garden at The Village Green
in Bathurst for a festival of antiques, books,
collectables, junk, bric-a-brac, crafts, art and other
interesting stuff. From 9am–2pm. For more
information or to book a stall, contact Lynette on
076 - 3 4 9 - 2 2 4 6 .
U3A – Port Alfred Branch meets on the fourth
Thursday of every month at 10am at the Don Powis
Hall, Settlers Park Village. All welcome.
Woodlands Market, every Saturday from 8am to
12 noon at Woodlands Cottages and Backpackers,
just outside Kenton on the R343 Grahamstown
Road. Yummy breakfast and treats, fresh produce,
arts and crafts. There is no charge for traders of
local arts and crafts and produce – an attempt to
CREATURES IN A TREE: Having a great time last weekend climbing trees next
to the Kowie River are, from left, Arielle Holtshousen, Gabby Murray, Roarke
Pen and Hayley Pretorius
Picture: LOUISE CARTER
Duck Pond), Roes Restaurant (in
Cannon Rocks), Kowie Vet Clinic (on the
corner of Southwell and Atherstone
roads), PA Home Industries.
THE petrol price might rise by around
14c per litre next month, according to
the Automobile Association. This is in
response to a steady rise in the price of
crude oil over the last week or so and
the undervaluation of the local currency.
This, of course, will have a knock-on
effect on the price of all transported
commodities. Perhaps the best bet is to
learn “you’re your own” and begin a
vegetable garden at home.
SPECIAL thoughts and prayers are with
encourage and support local tourism and
businesses. For more information, contact
082-808-5976 or info@woodlands.co.za.
To d a y
PA Art Club – (out) Making Cards at Jenny
Basson of 20 Colgate Road – (046)624-1333.
Please bring all your own art equipment and a
plate of eats.
Lower Albany Historical Society outing. Meeting
at the civic centre car park 9.15am to leave
promptly at 9.30am for Grahamstown. Bring tea,
chairs, etcetera for tea in the garden of Waterloo
House. Contact Suzette on 083-581-5777 for
queries.
Friends with Compassion – Caring for those who
are mourning a loved one. Presbyterian Church
Port Alfred at 3.30pm. All welcome - join us for a
cup of tea and a chat. Contact Cheryl (046)
624-2733 / 083-556-7562.
Grahamstown Music Society concert featuring
Alexander Ramm (cello) and Pieter Jacobs (piano)
– 7.30pm – St Andrew’s Drill Hall. Tickets
available at the door: Adults R90, Pensioners R70,
tertiary students R50. Schoolgoers and GMS
members FREE!
To m o r r o w
Sunshine Coast Hospice book sale at Heritage
Mall.
Saturday April 23
Diaz Cross Bird Club outing: Nature’s Landing,
sewerage farm and dam. Bring a picnic brunch.
Visitors welcome (R10 per person). Meet at
Heritage Mall car park at 6.30am or Preston’s,
Kenton at 7am.
Saturday April 23 and Sunday April 24
Mad Hatters Flower Festival at the Royal Port
Alfred Golf Club conference room, 9am to 4pm
both days. Presented by the Port Alfred Floral Art
Group.
Sunday April 24
Village Family Service at St John’s Church,
Donkin Terrace, Bathurst. Starts 8.30am.
The third non-denominational shortened family
service. Children especially welcome. Tea
afterwards at St John’s Lodge.
Port Alfred Ministers fraternal will have their
bi-monthly combined service for April at the Word
of Truth Church at 6pm.
Monday April 25 to Saturday April 30
Mad Hatters Golf Tournament
all those folk who are not well, having
or have already undergone tests,
operations and treatments. Sterkte and
best wishes to Roy Potter, Andrew de
Vries, June Hart, Linda Hulley, Val
Kilian, Ben Kember, Llewellyn Wicks,
Philly Dell, Myrna Keet, Barry Viviers,
Fanna Vogel and Bevan Edwards.
OUR heartfelt sympathy to the family
and friends of Taryn Dickinson, of
Kleinemonde, who passed away on
Sunday morning after an extremely long
illness bravely borne.
Special love and special thoughts to
Tar yn’s children, Tess and Campbell,
and to all her amazing family who were
Tuesday April 26
Port Alfred Soup Kitchen AGM – 12.30pm –
there for her throughout her suffering.
SINCERE condolences to the family and
friends of Miliza Rickson, who passed
away on April 6. A memorial tea will be
held for her at Guido’s, West Beach,
Port Alfred today at 4.30pm.
B E ST wishes and congratulations to
couples also celebrating an anniversary
at this time, especially Sai and Brunette
Pieterse, Des and Tosca Spenceley,
Kevin and Gwen Bode, Christopher and
Hilda Green, Nigel and Joy Coster,
Malcolm and Shirley Cock, Keith and
Heather Howard, Nicole and Aiden
Norden, Kudu and Beryl Pancoust.
A N D, for all you British royalists out
there, Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her
90th birthday today with a family
gathering and a cake baked by a reality
television star. The queen has reigned
for more than 63 years and there is no
sign she is thinking of retirement.
Happy birthday to her.
CRICKET Australia unveiled their
itinerary for their international
programme on Wednesday with the
third test at Adelaide from November
24-28 only pencilled in as a potential
day/night test. Their opponents on that
day, South Africa, are reticent about the
match as it involves a “pink” ball that
appears to be a problem in twilight
conditions. Innovators Australia held the
first day/night test match against New
Zealand at the end of last year where
problems seeing the pink ball were first
discovered.
On the other hand, a day/night test
match might be just what the doctor
ordered to revitalise the five-day game
now that the youth appear to be more in
favour of the shorter forms of the game.
THOUGHT for the week: “All our
dreams can come true – if we have
the courage to pursue them”.
BEST regards as always,
The Team.
Harris House, Van der Riet Street.
Thursday April 27
Hobbies exhibition – 10am to 4pm – Milkwoods
Village Centre, High Street. Come and join us for
tea and cake (R10) while you enjoy perusing
residents’ handcrafts. Inquiries: 082-770-9079.
Thursday April 28
U3A meeting – 9.30 for 10am – Don Powis Hall,
Settlers Park. Chris Pretorius talk on “The
Rehabilitation of birds”. He will be bringing along
some owls to “illust rate” his talk.
PA Art Club – month-end meeting. Visit the library
and bring your paintings for a crit. Followed by
t e a / c of fe e .
Memory Book Scrapbook Club – 2–5pm –
Presbyterian Church Port Alfred. All welcome.
Contact Cheryl (046)624-2733/ 083-556-7562.
Friday April 29
Vintage Moto Cross at the Bathurst Showgrounds
from 9am–4pm.
Settlers Park Auction – Auction at Don Powis
Hall, starts at 6pm. Bar facilities available, plus
tea/coffee and snacks will be served. For more
information call Settlers Park on (046)604-0200.
Friday April 29 to Sunday May 1
Karoo Mighty Men in Rusoord, Middelburg
Saturday April 30
Siza Vitality Half Marathon and 5km fun run at
Port Alfred High School sports grounds. Contact
071-308-3870 for more information.
Vintage Moto Cross at the Bathurst Showgrounds
from 9am-4pm.
Bathurst Agricultural Museum Farm Fair, family
day with potjiekos competition. Starts 10am. Over
R1000 in prizes. Horse rides, fire dancing, face
painting, country crafts demonstrations,
blacksmithing, tractor and trailer rides, live music,
boeresports, tea garden, food stalls, fresh veggies,
vintage cars. For more information, contact Tammy
082-446-6965.
Kids Garden Club from 10am–11am at Red Leaf
Nursery. Cost R20. The kids don’t have to bring
anything along. Booking essential. Contact
(046)624-8530 to book or RSVP on the Red Leaf
Facebook page.
Sunday May 1
Bathurst BookFair at the Village Green in
Bathurst from 9am.
Tuesday May 3
PA Garden Club – Derick Moll on “How to grow
roses in pots”. Red Leaf Nursery. Starts at 9.30am.

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Tempo, P.S. or
Crunchie Assorted
(Excluding Man Size)
ANY 2
FOR
SAVE R19
R
69
Nestlé Country
Fresh Ice Cream
Assorted
1.8/2 Litre
R
89
Russian Bear
Vodka 750ml
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12 Talk of the Town ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook
April 21
Port Alfred an
industrial hive
to community
Products and services galore
PORT Alfred may be a
small town, but its
industrial hub is
thriving with residents
able to access
products and services
similar to what is
possible in the larger
cities in the country.
With the emphasis
on health and fitness,
The Cycle Asylum is
the ideal place to get
a bicycle or have yours
repaired.
The story goes that
a few guys got
together and, after a
few beers, one crazy
Scotsman came up
with the name.
The name stuck and
the logo took shape,
which fitted perfectly
with the crazy image.
The shop has
experienced
tremendous growth in
the last four years with
regards to stock, sales
and services and now
when a group of
cyclists rode along the
beautiful beaches on
Fat Bikes supplied by
The Cycle Asylum.
However, this
growth has also
A group of cyclists rode along the
beautiful beaches on Fat Bikes
supplied by The Cycle Asylum
stocks some major
bicycle brands like
Momsen, Merida and
Silverback.
One of the new
innovations in cycling
was seen during the
December holidays
created a bit of a
problem in the sense
that the shop floor
space is too small to
accommodate all the
bikes for services.
So in the very near
future, the shop will
Specialists in
Fine Kitchens, Bedroom Cupboards,
Bathroom Vanities, Bars and Bespoke units.
Also manufacturers of vinyl wrapped doors,
furniture and solid wood units
Tel: 046 624 1540
67 Bathurst Street, PORT ALFRED, Fax: 046 624 2147
Email: ktp@border.co.za
move to bigger
premises. Loyal
customers will not
have to go too far
though, as the bike
shop will only move to
another shop at its
current location at 88
Albany Road.
Owner Auret
“Lappies”
Labuschagne said:
“Our staff comprises
of Devon de Bruin who
handles our sales and
front of office and
Steve Sneli, our
mechanic. Please give
us a call, pop in to say
‘Howzit’ or have a look
at our Facebook page
for updates.”
Highway Motors
has been in Port Alfred
KEEPING UP: From left, Scott Harvey, owner Roger Acton and Trevor Collett are ready to assist you with
your vehicular requirements at A1 Pre-owned
Picture: IVY GULLIFORD
for many years and
has grown
significantly with time.
Neil Menary and his
wife, Berdene, bought
the business in
October 1999 and
since then
MOTOR
MATE
* Vehicle Service and Repairs
* Bosch Diagnostic Equipment
* Auto Electrical
* Engine Overhauls
* Wheel Alignment
* And Much More
PHONE US FOR
FRIENDLY SERVICE
Tel (046) 624 5508
33 North Street
advertising feature
transformed a small
take-away shop into
what is today known
as the Buddy’s
24-hour convenience
st o r e .
Highway Motors is
the third-busiest BP
garage within the
Eastern Cape and is
fully operational
offering petrol and
diesel for vehicles,
Standard Bank and
Absa ATM services,
electricity vouchers,
airtime, acclaimed
Humble Pies from
Alexandria and regular
store goods.
Buddy’s also sell
bait and ice, and are
renowned for their
famous club and
breakfast subs.
Warwick Steane,
who has been the
manager since July
2013, would like to
extend gratitude on
behalf of Highway
Motors to all of Port
Alfred and
surrounding areas for
their loyal support.
iHire construction
and DIY equipment
has been in operation
for more than nine
years. The business
has grown from purely
hiring to a fully
fledged Husqvarna
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Why buy anywhere else!
Bulk Lean
Beef Mince
Lamb
Potjie
R54 .99 R69 .99
R79 .99 p/kg
p/kg
Bulk Pork
Braai Packs
p/kg
Bulk Pork
Rashers
PF Top Travertine
GLCL 600x 3660mm
R698. 95 incl VAT each R399. 00 incl VAT each
WHERE TO FIND US
CNR OF ALBANY AND BATHURST STREET, PORT ALFRED
TEL NO 046 624 2308
WHILE STOCKS LAST
Bisonlam Peen White
Melamine Chipboard
1830 x 2750 x 16.0mm
Classic Lawn Star Line
Trimmer 900W LS900
Lawn Star Line
Trimmer 1000W
LS1000
R999. 00 incl VAT eachR1099. 00 incl VAT each
R39 .99 p/kg
p/kg
Shoulder/
Dry Wors
Back
Bacon
Wood smoked R79 .99 p/kg R189 .99
Offers valid from 21 - 23 April 2016. Advertised prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable, O&OE.
Wholesale Butchery C/O Albany & Hallier Streets,
Port Alfred (Next to Glasfit) Tel: 071 689 2080
Butchery & Deli C/O Masonic Street & Gluckman Road,
Port Alfred (Next to Midas) Tel: 071 689 2080

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Kitchen perfect, meat magic and spares
From page 12
and Honda agency, offering a range of forest,
construction and garden equipment, as well as
generators and free-standing motors for sale.
All equipment sold can be serviced and
maintained in the workshops.
The plant and tool hire division provides
construction and related enterprises with the
necessary equipment to get the job done at
very competitive prices.
So whether you are looking for an auger, a
breaker, a compactor, a demolition hammer, an
electric grinder, a flame thrower, a generator, a
heater, an impact drill, a jig saw, or any other
piece of equipment all the way to a zero turn
mower, you will find it at iHire.
KTP Kitchens is an established and reputable
company that specialises in kitchen designs
and installations and also design and install
bathroom and bedroom cupboards, bars and so
forth. Its factory is in the industrial area,
making use of modern and constantly upgraded
technology to ensure top quality and value for
m o n e y.
KTP has existed since 1982 and offers the
highest grade material available on the market
with a one-year guarantee on workmanship and
m at e r i a l s .
The showroom is at 37 Masonic Street, Port
Alfred, and you are invited to pop in to see the
large range of wrapped and painted displays, as
well as handles, hinges and fittings.
Motor Mate was established in 1990 by Mark
Davis. His son, Lee-Roy Davis, and Dallas Ehrke
took over in 2003 and have been running it for
12 years.
The workshop carries out services and repairs
to all makes of vehicles, as well as auto
electrical work, engine and gearbox overhauls,
diagnostic testing, wheel alignment and
welding. Motor Mate also offers assistance to
customers with lifts to their homes or
workplace and will deliver vehicles where
necessar y.
Country Meat Market, owned by Graeme
Leach, is the butchery where customers are
guaranteed of quality service and products.
Country Meat Market prides itself on its
personal service. Customers can get exactly
what they want by talking to one of its
experienced butchers.
While the meat processing is done at the old
industrial area butchery, the shop in town is
BEAUTIFUL
FINISH: KTP
are specialists
in kitchen
designs and
i n st a l l at i o n s ,
and also
design and
i n st a l l
bathroom and
bedroom
cupboards, as
well as bars
advertising feature
conveniently located on the corner of Gluckman
and Masonic streets, and is the retail outlet for
meat, cut freshly every day.
All the supirior quality meat from Country
Meat Market comes from the Karoo.
There is always a friendly smile extended to
customers who frequently become regulars due
as much to the friendly service as the quality of
the product.
Also, look out for regular specials posted on
their chalkboard, both in town and at the east
bank industrial area that change every week..
Eascape Glass and Aluminium opened in
Port Alfred in September last year and has in
the short time gone from strength to strength
servicing the local community and surrounding
areas with flat glass for houses, glazing,
installing aluminium products like windows,
doors and showers.
Situated at 38 North Street in the industrial
area, Eascape Glass and Aluminium goes above
and beyond for their clients, offering a 24 hour
emergency service for repairs.
Eascape Glass and Aluminium prides itself on
offering top quality products and source
materials from a supplier who is an AAAMSA
(Association of Architectural Aluminium
Manufacturers of South Africa) member.
AAAMSA continuously tests its products to the
strict requirements of the new building
regulations regarding deflection, glazing, water
and air infiltrations. The domestic patio door
became the first in the country to adhere to the
SANS 10400 and 10137 wind deflection tests.
Eascape Glass and Aluminium also does
Grandmark vehicle glass which is SABS
approved and the company is registered with
most of the insurance companies like Santam,
Mutual and Federal, and Zurich.
For clients who are not insured, Eascape
Glass and Aluminium does chip repairs on
vehicle glass at affordable rates.
“Our staff are friendly and well trained for the
work required. We have specially trained
windscreen fitters to give you a satisfactory
service that ensures top quality workmanship,”
said owner Linda Putzier.
“Thank you to Port Alfred and our clients for
the ongoing support, we look forward to more
growth and to meeting new clients.”
Operational in Port Alfred since 1979, Ko w i e
Marine is a family business specialising in the
building of leisure barges, jetties, canoes and
small boats.
Kowie Marine conceptualises boat upgrades
and undertakes the work suggested to our
clients – giving an old boat a new life.
The workshop is a busy place, and potential
customers are encouraged to visit the premises
to meet the team and see the standard of work
first hand and let the years of experience in the
marine industry work for you.
So, when you are in the area, call in at 19
Dunes Park, Hallier Street, Port Alfred or call
Darren de Bruin on 082-818-8995, and see that
Kowie Marine lives up to its slogan, “Ensuring
Quality Time On The Water”.
O l of ’s 24/7 Motor Spares is owned by Olof
Ferreira and his wife Veronica and was started
in July 2011.
They sell spare parts for all vehicles and
trailers from windscreen wipers and fuses to
batteries and radiators. They also sell spares for
vintage cars and tractors. If they do not have
what you need they will be happy to order it.
Ferreira has a wealth of experience in the
industry, including 30 years with Toyota and a
further 10 years with other outlets.
The shop is open weekdays and Saturdays.
“We will be moving shortly to new premises
(63 Bathurst Street) next door to the current
shop,” Ferreira said.
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Quality Select Used Vehicles
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA 1.4i
AIRCON R 69 900
2007 VW CITI 1.4 R 47 500
2010 HYUNDAI i20 1.6 R102 500
2010 FORD FIESTA 1.4
AMBIENTE 5DR R 89 900
2011 VW POLO VIVO 1.4 A/C 5DR R 92 500
2013 CHEV SPARK LITE LS R 77 500
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
2011 NISSAN NP300 2.5TDi LWB R102 500
TOP PRICES PAID FOR GOOD CLEAN VEHICLES
Tel : 046 624 8468
Shop A1, 90 Albany Road

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PA Brickworks
one-stop shop
for concrete
From page 13
To find out more call (046)624-8183. Olof’s
24/7 Motor Spares is available for big
emergencies 24/7 on 083-452-7010.
Port Alfred Brickworks is situated at 15
Hallier Street and was started by Ockie Pieterse
in 1994.
PA Brickworks manufactures and supplies
high-quality concrete products to both the
domestic and industrial market including stock
bricks, blocks, pavers of all colours, as well as
retaining walls, concrete walling, palisade
fencing and rib and block systems for
double-storey buildings.
PA Brickworks manufactures reinforced steel
and mesh and supplies the building industry,
including the cut, bend, delivery and fixing of
reinforced steel.
All PA Brickworks products comply with SABS
standards while providing customers with the
best possible services.
Buco has long been a favourite store for
everyday hardware and outdoor materials. At
Buco industrial, customers can find
manufactured roof trusses that are designed
and manufactured on site at Buco.
Buco industrial stocks Afrisam and IDM
cement, as well as boards, structural timber and
a wide variety of floor tiles.
Buco industrial is open to the public and will
also do free delivery within the Ndlambe area.
Offering security and reassurance in a
different type of service is L&W Couriers.
Turn to page 15
advertising feature
HELPING HANDS: The staff at Pennypinchers on Albany Road are ready to help you with your DIY or professional requirements. From left, back row,
are Judy Horak, Mariette Joubert, Brendan Marais, Bonnie Speelman, Steven Shode and, in front, Botton Sposethu and Queen Mxuma (inset: Nazo
Dumsela)
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L.P. GAZ PORT ALFRED
Tel: 046 624 8070 Cell: 072 188 2633
Email: lpgaz.portalfred@gmail.com
75 Bathurst Street, Port Alfred
Sales and Services of
ALL Gas Appliances
AUTO SMART
BODYSHOP
Harold: 079 842 1572
Marie: 081 271 0841
Tel: 046 624 4935
Fax: 086 293 5005
Email:
mhorne0@gmail.com
haroldhorne.autosmart@gmail.com
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Car repair services to pick and choose
From page 1
Warwick and Leonie
Beetge opened L&W
Couriers to provide a
much-needed service
to the Port Alfred area.
Specialising in
deliveries from Port
Alfred and
surrounding areas to
East London, Port
Elizabeth and
Grahamstown, L&W
Couriers has managed
to build a successful
company that truly
adds value.
“We offer free
advice and quotations
to our customers,”
Warwick said. “Our
objective is to assist
our customers fulfil
their parcel collection
and delivery needs.”
Sp anner worx has
been in operation
since 2011 and, if the
activity in the
workshop is any
indication, is thriving,
even during these
financially depressed
times.
“We service and
repair all petrol and
diesel vehicles,” owner
Chris Nell said.
Nell, who is also a
qualified aircraft
mechanic, said safety
and reliability are as
important in the
automotive industry as
it is in the field of
av i at i o n .
“It’s difficult to say
why a plane that may
carry just two
passengers is taken
more seriously in
terms of safety than a
motor vehicle,” he
said.
“We do not
differentiate. Safety
and reliability are
therefore two of our
most important
considerations when
we repair a car.”
Nell added he and
his staff treat every
vehicle sent in for
repair or service on a
personal basis and
take great pride in
what leaves the
workshop.
Spannerworx is
getting involved in
motorsport, one of
Nell’s passions, and
are building a car to
compete on the local
racing circuits.
For home security
and peace of mind
look no further than
DP Engineering,
which was established
in March 1997.
It has been servicing
Port Alfred and
surrounding areas
since with a variety of
services, including
high-quality steel
security options,
decorative steelwork,
g a l va n i s i n g ,
powder-coating and
gate motors.
Professionalism and
reliability have
ensured the continued
success of DP
Engineering.
Contact them for a
quotation and they will
advise customers in
designing the best and
most cost-effective
solutions for home
security, safety and
enjoyment.
The Paint Factory
PA was established in
2007 and its existence
is mainly thanks to
government’s
WINNING STREAK: Ray’s Automotive Technologies have a great reputation
for fixing motor vehicles on time and to budget and are also competing in
circuit races. Former drag car racer and part owner of the workshop with
husband Ray, Mercia Bawden, holds two trophies she has won recently at
the Aldo Scribante circuit in Port Elizabeth
investment in housing
projects in the Eastern
Cape.
From modest
beginnings, where the
factory only
manufactured selected
products with very
limited flexibility, it
has expanded in a
highly effective
production unit.
Supplying
developments,
government or private,
is now only a small
segment of the
business. The Paint
Factory boasts their
biggest strength is
being able to
manufacture and
supply in bulk, with a
daily output capacity
of 2500litres of paint,
meaning that no
project will ever be
held up due to paint
shor tage.
Products in the Paint
Factory range include
Acrylic PVA, Double
Acrylic PVA, Roof
Paint, Waterproofing
and Plaster Primer.
CosiHome of fe r s
top-quality finishes,
products and services
for your home
improvement
requirements.
CosiHome’s services
include decking,
staircases, pergolas,
balustrades, kitchens
and cabinetry, design
and installation,
closed combustion
wood and pellet
fireplaces, pizza
ovens, pit fires,
clear-bar security bars
and more.
Port2Port Couriers
opened their doors in
June 2014 and have
since grown
tremendously to offer
national courier
services thanks to
owners Walter and
Debbie Duncan.
The business started
out small with a staff
complement of three.
Unit by unit, step by
step and month by
month, the business
grew into a regional
competitor in the
transportation of
goods.
Having seen the
demand for such a
service in the area, the
Duncans say they are
very positive about the
business, boasting
competitive prices and
reliable service.
Based in Port Alfred,
HIGHWAY
MOTORS
70 Albany Rd, P.A. Tel 624 2570
24 HOUR PETROL
BUDDY’S
SHOP
Wood | Ice |
Briquettes | Bait
BEST PIES IN THE EASTERN CAPE!
24 Hours / 7 Days a Week
advertising feature
Port2Port Couriers
offer a daily next-day
service to Port
Elizabeth, East
London, as well as
return to Port Alfred
and have since
become national
couriers.
“Last year Februar y,
we decided to go
national, offering a
courier service all over
South Africa. It has
been received as a
huge positive from our
locals. Our success is
100% built on trust
and loyalty between
us and our clients,
along with our
reputation as a
reliable partner in the
transport industry. We
pride ourselves in
being open and
honest towards all
parties. Our clients are
well aware and
accustomed to
discussing their
specific needs with us.
“We offer an
open-door policy
which makes
communication easier,
open and more direct,”
Walter said.
The business is still
growing and looking
to the future Port2Port
plans to implement an
online tracking
ser vice.
Auto Smart
Bodyshop has been in
Port Alfred for the past
six years with owners
Harold and Marie
Horne at the helm,
offering non-structural
repair services,
scratch and dent
repairs, bumper
repairs, dent removals,
rust removal and
colour coding.
The bodyshop is
registered and
qualified to assist
vehicle owners and is
also approved by most
insurance companies.
A member of RMI
(Retail Motor
Industry), Auto Smart
Bodyshop continues to
provide top service to
the community.
Ray’s Automotive
Te c h n o l o g i e s , located
at the Albany Centre
in Port Alfred, has
been a part of the
community for the
past eight years and
has been in their
current location for the
past two years.
Business owners,
Ray and Mercia
Bawden, have a
wealth of experience
in not only the
automotive industry
but also in racing with
Mercia being a racing
driver who is often at
the Scribante
racetrack in Port
Elizabeth.
As experts in
vehicles and racing,
R ay ’s Automotive
Technologies offers
general repairs to
vehicles, as well as
bikes, including
custom work and
modifications. They
are also able to build
and design vehicles
including, but not
limited to, beach
buggies and race cars.
DP ENGINEERING
75 BATHURST STREET, PORT ALFRED
Tel/Fax. (046) 624 4957 Cell: 083 360 6949
WE DO:
Balustrades
Burglar Bars
Diamond Mesh Fencing
Intercom & Remote Control System
Pool Fencing & Gates
Security Gates
Trailer Building & Repairs
Wall Spikes
AGENCIES OF:
Hilladam Sliding Door Gear
Fancy Decorates
Centurion Gate Motors
We also offer a
galvanising and
powder coating service
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KOWIESTRIDERS
... runners with pride
Time trials
5km Run
Signet Howlett
32:02
Lara Reed 32:35
Clare Du Plessis
37 : 07
Megan Wright
37 : 07
Monica Strydom
32:02
Lisa Came 35:02
Chris Roberts
24:56
Kevin Lee 24:47
Mike Varela 24:32
Sherrie Webb
24:32
5km Walk
AnnaMarie
Hockley 37:30
Pauline Weed
4 4 : 07
Billy Futter 44:07
8km Run
Richard Legg
35:42
Noel maddocks
37 : 37
Scott harvey 41:42
Alex Weed 41:10
Lungisani Mtsatse
39:21
Rick betts 35:42
Mike harris 39:30
Zandi DzuDzuDzu
2 7 : 47
NEW MEMBERS: Inducted into the Probus Club recently, from left, outgoing president Paul Probert handed over the badges of membership to Peter
Grist and George Andrews
Picture: ROB KNOWLES
Heartwater in sheep, goats and
cattle a tick-borne deadly disease
HEARTWATER (formerly
known as cowdriosis) is a
tick-borne disease that can
easily kill large numbers of
domestic ruminants.
The disease is caused by a
blood parasite carried by the
bont tick. This bont tick is
found mainly in the frost-free,
drier parts of the country. Sick
animals may have a fever of
40°C or higher. You may also
notice strange behaviour, such
as twisting the head towards
the body.
Other symptoms include a
high-stepping gait,
VET’S
VOICE
... at your service
convulsions or very hard
paddling. Animals that die
from heartwater often have
foam and fluid coming out of
the nose.
If you open the carcass, you
will often find fluid in the
abdomen, chest and sac
surrounding the heart (hence
the name of the disease).
The lungs will also be
swollen with foam and
there will be fluid in the
windpipe.
Once heartwater is
suspected, it is critical to
treat immediately. In
endemic areas, the disease
can be controlled by
vaccinating the animals, and
treating for ticks. It is
important to consult your
veterinarian about the best
way to control the disease in
your area.
BIRD TA L K
BIRDS OF A FEATHER: Don Price thanks Daniel
Danckwerts, front, for his informative talk on
seabirds on the Indian Ocean islands at the
recent Probus Club meeting, held at the Port
Alfred Ski-boat Club Picture: ROB KNOWLES
SUDOKU - WIN A WIMPY VOUCHER
Complete this Sudoku and be in line to win a R60 voucher from
Wimpy in the Heritage Mall. Entries must be in by 3:30pm on
ſ
ſ
attempting to redeem prize. Last week’s winner is Cynthia
Petersen.
Name:...................................................................................................
Tel No:...................................................................................................
WIN VOUCHERS FROM FISH RIVER SUN & HALYARDS HOTEL
SOLUTION TO LAST WEEK’S SUDOKU
Name:.........................................................................................................................
Winners of last
week’s crossword:
Fish River Sun
Midweek Breakfast
for Two –
Rose-Marie De Braak
Halyards Sunday
Lunch Buffet for
Two –
Chris Holmes
Winners to please
collect voucher
(must show ID) from
ſ
attempting to
redeem prize.
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OUT ON THE TOWN
CONTACT US
Newsdesk: (046) 624-4356 (Jon Houzet) Advertising: (046) 624-4356 (Mauneen Charter)
LEADING LADIES:
Having fun as
spectators at the
Kowie Night Bowls
tournament last Friday
were, from left,
Laurette Coetzee, Ann
Reid and Krista
Knoetze
Pictures: LOUISE CARTER
BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS: Stanley Esterhuizen
designs and manufactures interesting leather
creations which he sells on Sundays at the
Rocky Ridge Farmers Market
FRESH FROM THE FARM: Louise Hepburn manned the breakfast stand
selling some yummy eats from the Old Farmer’s Deli at the Bathurst
Fa r m e r ’s Market on Sunday
BETTER THAN THE
REST: The B-section
winners at the Allan
Wilson memorial
croquet competition
last Saturday evening
were Maggie Martin
and Paul Hammond
GAME CHAMPION: Richard Prosser from Calvin Grove won the spot for
best open singles, beating his wife, at the Allan Wilson memorial croquet
competition
GOOD GAME: Roger Darkes won the handicap
singles title at the Allan Wilson memorial
croquet competition at the Port Alfred Croquet
Club last week
FRIENDLY RIVALRY: Craig Hall playing for Buco and Andrew Pittaway for Sky
Alarms shared some friendly banter at the Kowie Night Bowls tournament
last Friday

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A great singer
LET’S
CHIRP
... with Tim Cockcroft
WELCOME to another edition of my Let’s Chirp
column.
It has been a pleasure to meet some of my
readers over the last week or so. Thank you for
your positive comments! I’m so glad you are all
enjoying learning about our local birds.
Often in the birding world, one finds
beautifully-coloured birds that have calls that
do not match their stunning looks... and the
opposite is also true.
There are plenty of birds out there that don’t
exactly dazzle one with vibrant colours, but they
have songs that will brighten your day! This
brings us to our bird of the week – the brown
scrub-robin. Although the brown scrub-robin
might not be particularly colourful. It is still a
beautiful bird with a beautiful song. It is quite a
common bird in our area, where it lives in
coastal and dune forests, valley bushveld and
riverine thickets.
The brown scrub-robin is not an easy bird to
see. The first sign of its presence is either one
(or both) of two calls. The song is a
high-pitched, melodious, “Seee-su,
see-see-see”, which can vary slightly from one
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ŵĂĚĞŽĨĂĐŝůŝĂĞŚĞĞĚĞĂŵĞŶ
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ĞŝĐĞĂŽŶ
ĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶ
NOT EASY TO SPOT: The brown scrub-robin can
be identified by its song Picture: TIM COCKCROFT
individual to the next. It is quite loud and can
be heard from quite a distance, although on
one occasion, I heard one that sounded far
away, only to find it was sitting on a branch
right in front of me, singing very softly! Please
visit h t t p : / / w w w. xe n o - c a n t o . o r g / 1 9 5 1 2 0 to hear my
recording of this beautiful song.
The other call, which I have not yet recorded,
is the alarm call, which is a quiet, scolding,
“zeezeezeezee”. If you watch where the sound is
coming from, you might just see the shape of
the robin making its way through the lower to
mid stratum of the forest. With enough
patience, the bird may emerge and perch on an
open branch for a while. If it does that, take
advantage of the sighting and enjoy it while you
can!
Well folks, that’s it for another week. Please
remember that I am available for birdwatching
tours in and around the Port Alfred area. Please
call me on 072-314-0069 for more information.
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Fun and fond memories from the new ‘Jungle Book’
LOUISE CARTER
The Jungle Book, with
Neel Sethi, and the
voices of Bill Murray,
Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba,
Christopher Walken,
Scarlett Johansson,
directed by Jon Favreau.
5/5
BASED on the
enchanting children’s
book by Rudyard Kipling,
the latest remake of The
Jungle Book is a fantasy
feast for any child or
grown-up who is dazzled
by a sense of adventure.
In fact the latest version
will stir lots of feelings of
AT THE
FIVE STARS
MOVIES
What’s hot or not at the box office
nostalgia with moms and
dads who will remember
the original animated
version fondly. The story
of Mowgli (Neel Sethi)
has seen several
incarnations over the
years but does not cease
to delight.
As the tale goes, an
orphaned Indian infant is
lost in the jungle when he
is found by a kind and
caring black panther.
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ŽŽŬĞĞŶĚĞĚŚŽŚĞŶĞŝĞĚ
Bagheera (Ben
Kinglsey) decides to take
Mowgli to the wolves and
let them raise him as one
of their own. But one day
a jungle truce is disrupted
when the fearsome Shere
Khan (Idris Elba), an
angry Bengal tiger,
detects Mowgli’s scent.
He recognises Mowgli
as the infant that caused
horrible burn scars to his
face when he attacked
Mowlgli and his father in
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one day as the man-cub is
dangerous and
destructive to the jungle.
Mowgli voluntarily
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MILKWOODS BRIDGE CLUB
A few salutary lessons can be learned from Board 6 with its unequal distribution in
North’s hand. This bidding was probably the norm at the tables – West opens 1 Spade
or 1 Heart and North bids 6 Diamonds – end of story. (1) Except that West in 2 cases
doubled, proving the maxim that one should not double a slam unless one has the
Ace and King of opponent’s trump suit! North knew that East would probably lead a
Spade, his partner’s suit, and he could then ruff in his own hand.
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bid showed that he was not worried about Spades. With the bonus of the Ace of Spades
in Dummy, North can now see 12 tricks. But what about those Norths who received
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throw his losing Club on the Ace of Spades. But how does he get to dummy? Can you
spot the only entry? (3) This was missed by quite a few pairs – it is the 6 of Diamonds!
No doubt you can notice more lessons to be learned – possibly in the bidding?
MBC RESULTS……….14 APRIL 16
North/South
Other scores were below average.
ROB KNOWLES
BEAR WITH ME: Mowgli and his good friend Baloo the
bear in one of the scenes from ‘The Jungle Book’, now
showing at Rosehill Cinema
decides it is time for him
to forsake the safety of his
pack, and sets off on an
adventure with Bagheera.
On the way he meets
Careers expo for
Ndlambe pupils
Pupils get taste of future employment opportunities
SANDF helicopters
passing directly
overhead on a flyby
promised that the
Career Guide
Exhibition Day – held
at the Marselle
Community Hall last
Friday – would get off
to a great start, albeit
90 minutes after its
scheduled starting
time.
Several hundred
high school pupils,
who will be sitting
their matric exams
within the next year or
two, listened intently
as they were
addressed by local
government officials
and representatives of
tertiary educational
institutions regarding
their future
employment
oppor tunities.
Earlier they had
shown their
enthusiasm when they
were led in song while
waiting for the event
to begin.
Attending high
schools came from all
over Ndlambe and
Results for Monday, 18 April 2016
A Section (7 tables)
B Section (8 tables)
LISTEN AND LEARN: Pupils from seven schools in Ndlambe gather in the Marselle Community Hall,
which hosted a Career Guide Exhibition Day last Friday, to learn about what is available in terms of
education and job opportunities when they leave school
Picture: ROB KNOWLES
included Nompucuko
Combined School
(which hosted the
event), Ukhanyo High
School in Alexandria,
Ikamva Lesizwe
Combined School in
Kenton, Kuyasa
Combined School and
Nomzamo Senior
PORT ALFRED BRIDGE CLUB
Board 16: Dealer W, E-Wvul.
several new species who
each in their own way try
and team up with him to
use him for his “t ricks”.
But thankfully a lazy
Secondary School in
Nemato, Velile High
School in Bathurst and
Shaw Park School in
Shaw Park.
The event was
organised by Johan
Magwaca and
included
representatives from
With E – W silent throughout the bidding has proceeded: 1D – 1H; 2D – 3C; North now has a problem in
that South has introduced a new suit at the ‘three level’, which should not be passed. North after considering
the options bids 3NT, what do you do as South?
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is different. Your heart suit is ragged and partner has not supported it. Partner is marked with at least a
5 card diamond suit. Your club suit is reasonable and may be useful for a 3NT contract and as a clincher
you hold A J x in spades; the suit that the opponents are almost certain to attack. Partner must also have
a stopper in spades or he/she would not have bid 3NT. So this time you pass.
East is on lead what do you lead? Don’t lead the 5 or the 2, you have a sequence and it seems from the bid-
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hope is that partner has the Ace or King and at some stage when he/she gains the lead can play a spade
through declarer’s (presumed) Jack. Unfortunately nothing works for the defenders and their opponents
Results by section
A Section 3C+2; 3H+1; 3NT-1; 3NT= (2); 3NT+1; 5D*-3
B Section 2H+1; 2NT=; 3NT-2; 3NT-1; 3NT=; 3NT+1 (2); 5C-1
Full results at:www.pabridge.co.za, including details of all the hands.
brown sloth bear finds
Mowgli and offers him
protection in turn for an
endless supply of honey.
The film’s visuals are
outstanding, portraying
every little leaf, shrub and
angry-tiger snarl, and is
successful in appearing
not to be overworked.
The carefully depicted
talking CGI animals
appear realistic enough,
but also convey a sense of
fantasy. Other than the
funny and charismatic
Baloo (Bill Murray) we see
Mowgli encounter several
other stand-out
characters, including the
massive boa constrictor
Rhodes University,
MSC Business College,
SAPS provincial
department and
forensics, as well as
the Independent
Electoral Commission
(IEC).
Guest speaker
Michael Klaas, of
Ndlambe
Municipalit y’s finance
directorate, spoke to
the pupils about
making the right
choices and how the
sky was the limit.
“How many of you
will pass Grade 12?”
he asked, to which
every pupil raised
their hands.
“Do not fear the
dream because your
dreams have power in
them. You have the
power to speak things
into existence.”
Klaas also said the
pupils should do
market research to
understand the
opportunities and who
provided them.
“When you invest in
your education you
invest in your future,”
he said. “You never
Kha (Scarlett Johansson)
and King Louie
(Christopher Walken),
before having a final
confrontation with the
t i g e r.
It’s the sort of movie
you might inadvertently
dream about after
re-reading one of the
books.
The Jungle Book is a
beautiful film and a story
that should be kept alive
through generations to
come.
It is definitely one for
the whole family –
although awarded a PG
rating for a few scary
scenes and action peril.
stop studying, and the
market is competitive.
“There is no
guarantee your
position will not fly
away when someone
with a better
certificate arrives.”
Klaas also said
discipline at tertiary
level began at
secondary school
level.
“Not studying before
writing an exam does
not show discipline,”
he said.
“Career choice is a
process of building a
brand and selling
yourself to your
prospective employer.”
Klaas ended his
speech by thanking
the pupils for their
at tention.
He said he knew
young people had a
short attention span
these days, but the
attention they had
shown during his
address gave him
hope.
Magwaca said he
just wanted to express
a big thank you to all
the sponsors.

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Grahamstown
THISWEEK
COUNTING THE UNITS
THE blood flowed freely in the NG Kerk hall in
Hill Street last week when staff members of the
Port Elizabeth-based SA National Blood Service
(SANBS) visited Grahamstown. In fact, SANBS
spokesperson Maryke Harris told me that the
ser vice’s target for that visit had been 69 units.
“We were very pleased with the 72 units
d o n at e d . ” She said that 80 people presented
themselves, and SANBS will follow up on the
other eight. Of the 72 who donated blood, three
were first-time donors, and this is something
that pleases SANBS greatly, Harris said.
HE’S THE NEW COACH
CONGRATULATIONS to Grahamstown raised and
schooled Allister Coetzee on being named the
new Springbok rugby coach. The former Mary
Waters Senior Secondary School pupil will head
the Boks for the first time in their match against
Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday June 11.
CONTAINER AND TRASH GONE
NEIGHBOURS in the area are no doubt smiling
following the closure and fencing off of the
rubbish dump on the southern side of Carlisle
Street, across the road from the fire station.
BRING ON THE MOWERS
I VISITED the Makana Botanical Gardens last
week and noticed the lawns in the complex are
in need of some mowing – looks like the
mowers haven’t been there for several weeks.
LEGAL EAGLES
HERE’S another quiz for the older reader,
whether you continue to live in Grahamstown or
have retired to the Sunshine Coast. Back in the
’60s and ’70s there were quite a few attorneys’
firms in Grahamstown – four of them had two
names in their titles. From the names listed
below, come up with the names of the firms –
no peeping at the answers! Here are the eight
names: Borman; Espin; Stone; Green; Botha;
Dold; Truter; Espin. ANSWERS: Borman &
Botha; Espin & Espin; Green & Truter; Dold &
Stone.
PIANO AND CELLO
THE sounds of Grieg, Barber, Piazzolla and
Prokofiev will fill the St Andrew’s College Drill
Hall from 7.30pm today when Alexander Ramm
(cello) and Pieter Jacobs (piano) perform for
members of the Grahamstown Music Society
and other local classical music lovers. Tickets
will be available at the door.
FAIRWAY BUDDIES
IN a corner of the lounge at the Belmont Golf
Club is a frame containing four photographs
taken at the Grahamstown Golf Club many
years ago. In fact, I took the photos when I was
sports reporter/photographer of Grocott’s Mail.
Above the photos are the words “George Pohl
and Friends”. George Pohl, as many will be
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LADY IN BLUE GIVES RED: Captain Milanda Coetzer of the crime information analysis centre of the
SA Police Service (right) is full of smiles as she donates a unit of blood when the SA National
Blood Service (SANBS) visited Grahamstown last week. Watching the procedure is Sister Marlean
Fouche of the SANBS. The service visits the NG Kerk hall from 1pm to 6pm on the second Tuesday
of each month
aware, was something of a legend at the
Grahamstown Golf Club in years gone by. His
friends in the photos were (some have retired to
the coast and others have passed on): Chris
Stone, Mick Jennett, Tom Tagg, Mick Rushmere,
Hugh Kelly, Harry Birrell, John Mills, Father Tom
O’Dea and Cyril Dicks. How many do you
remember?
ON THE FRINGE
FESTIVAL goers attending the National Arts
Festival from June 30 to July 10 can look
forward to a “diverse and engaging” Fr i n g e
programme, according to the organisers.
Subsidised by the National Lottery, there are
more than 360 productions headed for
Grahamstown. With 115 productions, theatre is
the mainstay of the Fringe, followed by dance
and physical theatre (59), comedy (56), visual
art (42), music (37) and cabaret (20).
THEY WERE WINNERS
THERE’S a rather interesting framed photo
hanging in the lounge of the Belmont Golf Club,
and it shows the winners of the Grahamstown
Golf Club ladies’ championships of 1988.
Winner of the A division was Zani Richardson,
while Barbara Mills won the B division and
Kristin Snelgar the C division. With them in the
photo is club vice-captain, Beth Amm.
OVERGROWN
A PHOTO on last week’s page showed the long
grass and weeds among graves in the cemetery
near the industrial area. A reader on the
western fringes of the Eastern Cape said that
two years after her brother died in 2010 she
visited Grahamstown and could not believe
what his grave looked like. She writes: “I found
the headstone almost obscured by the heap of
sand on the grave – the municipality had not
even bothered to level the sand. It seems
nothing has changed since then.”
NARROW WIN FOR VISITORS
THE Graeme College First 15 went down by 10
points to 11 to Cambridge High from East
London on Somerset field on Saturday. Other
scores between the two schools: Seconds –
Graeme won 36-7; Thirds – Cambridge won
37-12; U16A – Graeme won 19-5; U15A –
Cambridge won 30-5; U15B – Graeme won 49-5;
U14A – Cambridge won 45-0.
Meanwhile, Graeme’s senior rugby teams are
off to Komani (formerly Queenstown) on
Saturday for matches against Queen’s College.
VISIT THE SCHOOL
FAMILIES interested in ascertaining what
Kingswood College and Kingswood Junior
School have to offer for their children can visit
the schools for an open day from 10am on
Wednesday April 27. For more details phone
Andy Long at (046) 603-6600.
NEW IN CLASS
OATLANDS Preparatory School welcomed Miss
Mariska Buys as the new Grade 2 teacher at the
commencement of the second term. She takes
over from Mrs Zelda van Onselen who left
Grahamstown at the end of the first term – her
husband John has been working in Cape Town
since the beginning of the year.
COLUMN TO CHINA
EACH week a copy of this column is sent to
about 40 former Grahamstonians now living
across South Africa, and a further three
overseas. I’m sure there are readers who’ll be
interested to read about these former
Grahamstonians. One former Grahamstonian
now living abroad is Dennis Loots, who entered
the ministry upon matriculating at Graeme
College and, after living and ministering in
Somerset West for several years, is pastoring a
... with Sid Penney
church in China. Dennis, like many others, looks
forward to his weekly e-mailed copy of
Grahamstown This Week. He writes: “Who
would have thought we would end up in China.
It is wonderful that no matter where we end up
in the world, home and where you grew up
always remain special. It is with real nostalgia
that I read of the happenings now as well as the
memories of times past.”
His late father Gerry Loots was a well-known
figure around town, energetic and always with a
broad smile on his face. I remember the Friday
evening auction sales he and a colleague held
in rooms in Cawood Street, just off High Street.
He was involved in other businesses in his time,
and was also a partner in Lotus Estates, as far
as I can remember.
STEELBAND IN CAPE TOWN
THE Graeme College steelband is being kept
busy on its tour to Cape Town since leaving
Grahamstown two days ago. Under the
leadership of music teacher Sylvester Appollis,
the band members will perform at the Cape
Town steelband festival in the Baxter Theatre.
ON COUNTRY ROADS
THE Bruintjieshoogte 50km ultra-marathon
between Pearston and Somerset East is a
gruelling event, what with a mean pass to
negotiate along the way. Almost 200 runners
took part in the race last Saturday - among
them were eight Grahamstonians. Neo Mohapi
of Rhodes was the first of these, finishing 38th
overall in 4 hours 25 minutes 06 seconds. Other
local finishers were: 51st Maqhawe Mmango
(Rhodes) 4 hrs 42 mins 41 secs; 69th
Mzwabantu Nesi (Run/Walk for Life) 4 hrs 59
mins 27 secs; 105th Ntokozo Biyela (Rhodes) 5
hrs 24 mins 13 secs; 109th Willie Bosman
(Run/Walk for Life) 5 hrs 29 mins 49 secs;
137th Colin Bennett (Albany Saints & Sinners) 5
hrs 53 mins 44 secs; 138th Philippa Field
(Albany Saints & Sinners) 5 hrs 53 mins 45
secs; 160th Howard Ball (Albany Saints &
Sinners) 6 hrs 02 mins 43 secs.
AGENTS FOR THIS AND THAT
FIVE decades ago Grahamstown estate agents
and attorneys’ firms were agents for various
insurance companies and building societies.
Many of them are no longer in existence. Take,
for example, Tom Tits Travel at 76 High Street.
In addition to arranging flights and sea
voyages, they were agents for Parity Insurance
Co, Eagle Star Insurance Co, Prudential
Insurance Co, and also agents for
Johannesburg Building Society. Tom Tits Travel,
you might remember, was owned by Tom
Knowles. Even the Drostdy Shop (gifts and
tableware) at 131 High Street was an agent, this
for Norwich Union Life Insurance Society.
HOT AND COLD
DID you know that back in the ’60s, Keey’s
Grand Hotel had an advertisement in a local
publication that included the sentence “Hot and
cold running water in all rooms”, and that the T
Birch & Co advert carried the sentence “A
century of honest trading”?
IMPRESSED: Mike
Choromanski, a visitor
to Grahamstown from
Durban, admires the
new National English
Literary Museum
(NELM) complex in
Worcester Street
which is fast nearing
completion. The area
of the museum facing
Worcester Street will
take on a magnificent
appearance once the
hundreds of shrub,
plant and flower
varieties presently in
pots are transplanted.
It is believed the
‘green’ museum will be
handed over by the
contractors during
May
Pictures: SID PENNEY
IN FESTIVAL MOOD: Waiting for their next match at the Kingswood College co-ed hockey festival at the
weekend were these four Victoria Girls’ High School 1st team players, seen in their bright red festival
T-shirts. They are, from left, Abby Vos (in her third year as a member of the VG 1st team), Jordan
Fischer (fifth year), Chloe Finlay (second year) and Zhane Ndlavu (second year). All four are in
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EQUAL CONTENDERS: Peter Johnston and Phyl Russell shared the prize for the A section
handicap singles in the third Allan Wilson memorial competition held last weekend at
the Port Alfred Croquet Club
Pictures: LOUISE CARTER
Port Alfred Bowling and Croquet
Club
WHAT an achievement for our club!
Four of our members, Noel and Maureen
Heale, Jane Armitage and Trevor Frost were all
selected to play for EP Seniors.
They recently travelled up to Johannesburg to
play in the Inter-district competition. The men
did us very proud as the EP senior men came in
joint third and received a bronze medal. Very
well done, chaps. The winners were
Johannesburg, second was Port Natal and joint
third with EP was Eden.
The croquet section has just held a very
successful Allan Wilson Memorial competition,
with 39 players participating. All the sections
were hotly contested and an excellent game
standard maintained. Well done all.
A club markers course will be held on May 6
at 9am. The ladies’ handicap singles continue
on Wednesday May 27, round 3 and 4. The
Colleen Timm and Moore Shield round one will
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be played at Port Alfred Club. The
Radue-sponsored tournament will be held on
Saturday April 30. Thank you Radue
Optometrist, for your support.
Duties for the week April 26 to 30: Tab Duty
– Helen Kowie and Ron Orford, Bar Duty – Noel,
Martin and Trevor C, Ironing greens – D av i d
Bradfield.
Kenton Bowling Club
LAST Thursday’s Seeff Supa Thursday was won
by Bill Bedford, Tom Spence and Marlene
Hendriksz.
Not resting on any laurels, Bill continued his
run the next day in the monthly Personal Trust
Trips by taking first place (22 +10) with Helen
and Ted Birch - is there no stopping this man?
In second place (21 +13) was Langham Carter,
John Gaylard and Walter Grisdale, third (19 +6)
was Lionel Howarth, Don Baillie and Gloria
Schmidt, with Rodney Austin, Tim Bradbury and
CROQUETCORNER
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Celebrating Allan
Wilson Classic
ULTIMATE RIVALRY: Margot Prosser from Cape Town fights
to the end in attempt to beat her husband in the third Allan
Wilson memorial competition last weekend. Margot lost
the clash and took second place in the open singles to her
husband Richard’s first prize
Pippa Swift (18+9) bringing up fourth place.
Lionel’s team were also responsible for winning
nine of the 20 “skins” - with some amazing
“carry forward” ties.
The next Personal Trust Trips is Friday May
20. Outside clubs are reminded that they are
most welcome to participate - send the Kenton
secretary an e mail to enter your team.
Last Friday’s Draw was missed by Mick Carle -
most cruelly, because he had gone home five
minutes before the draw. The message here is
clear - “Stay in the pub“! This Friday the pot will
be R1000.
Duties for April 25 to 1 May 1: Tabs - Gloria
Schmidt. Bar Duty - Ken Nixon and Pippa Swift.
Pippa may need some help, folks, because our
men’s captain was last heard of wandering
around Sugarloaf Mountain clutching a bottle of
Agua Dente. Obrigado!
Kowie Bowling Club
LAST Tuesday the members were keen to play
the Rosehill Spar and the competition was very
tight with only two eights being scored on the
d ay.
Harold Bodill’s team of Allan Sheridan and Jill
Turner beat Michael van der Sandt’s team of
trips 8 / +18. The runner-up for the competition
was Bob Ford’s team of Jean Botma and Marion
Gadd who beat Eddie Hoseck’s team. Both
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A VERY successful third Allan Wilson Classic
Tournament was held this past week culminating
with a prize-giving event at the club on Saturday
evening.
It was rewarding to receive so many compliments
from our visitors and a big thank you to all our
members who worked tirelessly the whole week to
prepare..
Once again we thank the Wilson family for their
generous sponsorship without which we would not
be able to have held this event.
The winners are as follows:
B Section
Handicap doubles: Paul Hammond and Maggie
Martin (St Andrew’s, East London)
Open doubles: Allan and Lizzie Schwarer
(Johannesburg Country Club)
Handicap singles: Roger Darkes (Port Alfred)
Open singles: Jo Meintjies (Golden Mallet
Johannesburg)
A Section
Handicap doubles: Hugh and Biddy Braithwaite (St
Andrew’s, East London)
Open doubles: Peter Johnson (Somerset West) and
Richard Prosser (Kelvin Grove)
Handicap singles: Phyl Russell (Port Alfred)
Open singles: Richard Prosser (Kelvin Grove)
The winners of our hampers were: Shar Coleman,
Sylvia Prevost, Betty Ryan, Hillary Allen, Peggy
Southey, Fred Van Wyk and Peter Wansell.
Enjoy your hamper!
Please note that our final floodlit croquet evening
for the season will be held on on April 29. We will
then commence again at the end of September.
We wish Veronica Tuck a very happy birthday for
the 26th. Hope you have a wonderful day and good
croqueteering for the year ahead.
Do you have a sports story?
E-mail houzetj@timesmedia.co.za
winner and runner up received vouchers on the
d ay.
Last Wednesday Kowie loaded up six teams
and headed off to Kenton for the Kenton/Kowie
and Bess Tweedie competitions. In the ladies’
competition it was win one and loose one on
the last end with the overall position being
Kenton on 6 points with a -4 shot profit and
Kowie on two points with the +4 shot profit. In
the men’s section the day belonged to Kowie
winning three and peeling one, with the overall
position being Kowie 11 points with +11 shot
profit and Kenton on five points with -5 shot
p r of i t .
On Thursday the Snowball competition was
played and there was no winner.
Last Friday night we played the fifth round of
our Pick n Pay Night Bowls Competition in
beautiful weather conditions and the Lions Club
doing some brisk business selling their fast
foods from the pavilion.
“Performer of the night” was Team Mega who
took home the Pick n Pay vouchers. We had
held over the week three prize won by Buco,
and team member Craig was on hand for a
belated acceptance of their prize. The “Roll
Over” competition was not won again so the
kitty for this one grows to R180. The Pick n Pay
swindle board draw for a bottle of whisky was
won by East Cape Motors member, Robert Avis,
who said he does not know what to do with it.
Saturday was a Snowball Competition again.
The ends were drawn and the winning score for
the day was three. Gavin Deenik’s team of Dot
Rohrs, Judy Hunter and Gerald Mills were on
hand to accept the competition prize money
which allowed them to buy four tickets in the
raffle our ladies are running for their Ladies’
Classic which is played in May. The pot was so
big that they had to add some money to it to
allow them to buy the four tickets. Well done,
guys.
We sent one team to play in the
Grahamstown Club’s GBS competition on
Sunday and they finished in the middle of the
field in an enjoyable days of bowls.
Duties for the week April 25-May 1: Greens
– (Roll) Doc Louw, (Mark) Mike Tomlinson and
Dave Banks, Tabs – (Cash) Margaret Stegman,
(Select) Bob Ford, Bar – Ivo Chunnet and Ed
Hoseck.

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GOLFW E E K LY
... the results
Wednesday April 13: Pick n Pay four
ball alliance, with 84 players.
Results:
1st: Bob Shaw, Freek van Rooyen
Corrie van Zyl, Noel Stötter - 93
2nd: Arnie Schultz, Tommy Meyer,
Basil Dukas, Martin Lamprechts – 92
3rd: Mike Legg, Roly Clayton, Mark
Warren, Franco Vidale - 92
4th: Dale Wisener, Neil Loundar,
Dennis McElwee, Mike Brown - 90
Two Clubs
6th: J Crandon, J Johnston, L Evans,
P Longhurst, B McGarvie, B Wright
8th: R Clayton, B McGarvie, L Nell
11th: C Howard
12th: A Sap
13th: D Tarpani, B Shaw
Best gross: 74 – Ian Moncur, Leon
E va n s
Best nett: 63 – Noel Stötter
Nearest the pins:
Debonairs Pizza – 6th: Brian Reid
Dulux – 8th: Roly Clayton
The Wharf Street Brew Pub – 11th:
Neil Loundar
Trellidor – 13th: Danny Tarpani
Wimpy longest drive – 14th: Rob
Dowding
VW Nearest the pin for two on the 1st:
Tom Wagner
Saturday April 9: Pe n n y p i n c h e r s
better ball stableford, with 67 players.
Results:
1st: Neil Loundar, Peter Longhurst –
49
2nd: Nick Fox, Wayne Osborne – 48
3rd: Buck Buchholz, Alan Corrans –
48
4th: Okkie Pieterse, Charlie Poulton –
46
Two Clubs
6th: T Leach, W Osborne, G Bunting,
B Wright, K Heny, Z Mgudwa
8th: T Taylor, I Moncur
11th: N Fox, N Mbabela
13th: B Wright, J Wilding
Best gross: 71 – Wayne Osborne
Best nett: 66 – Wayne Osborne
Nearest the pins:
Mooifontein Quarry – 6th: B Wright
Auto Smart Body Shop – 8th: Ian
Moncur
Lalibela – 11th: Darren Burger
The Wharf Street Brew Pub – 13th:
Mattie Wood
Wimpy longest drive – 18th – Lourens
Wa h l
Royal St Andrews – Nearest the pin
for two on the 1st: Wayne Osborne
1820s Golf
Monday April 11: 29 players in
excellent weather.
Winners on 40: Lawton Amos, Wolly
Wolmarans, Derek van Harmelen, Tim
de Wet.
Moosehead on 45: Ted Baines, Vino
Bearzi, Graham Mengell.
Good Scores: 49 – Andy Simpson, 48
– Stan Weyers, Chris Day, 47 –
Neville Woolgar, Ken Banks.
Good Scores: None.
Thursday April 14: 29 players in
perfect conditions.
Winners on 40: Albert Whitefield,
Peter Phillips, Lawton Amos, Dudley
K i e s e r.
Moosehead on 45: Stan Weyer, Barry
Scarterfield, Chris Lloyd.
Good Scores: 49 – Rick Hill, 48 –
Chris Lloyd, Louis van der Walt, Bill
Ball, Dallas Cowie, 47 – Peter Rinaldi,
44 – Guy Hil-Barber, 43 – Pe t e r
Phillips.
Two Clubs: 8th Cecil Jones-Phillipson,
11th Guy Hilton-Barber, Dennis
McElwee.
Forthcoming events:
Saturday April 23: PSG
Sunday April 24: Border Juniors golf
d ay
Monday April 25 to Saturday April
30: Mad Hatters
Ladies’ Golf
April 12: Pleasant weather conditions
greeted the 28 players entered into a
bonus bogey competition for the
Atherstone Cup sponsored by Viv
Jordan.
Gaby Hausman-Tarpani shot nett 63
to card +9 and sweep away the rest
of the field to easily become the new
trophy holder. Lady captain Sandy
Fryer's +5 scooped the second spot
with Shirley Heny (+3) claiming third
counting out Estelle Kloppers and
Jenny Ralph in the process.
Kim Gardner holed the only two-club
in the competition (11th). Glynnis
Renecle was nearest the pin on Top
Carpets’ sixth, Pru Peacock on
Harcourts' eighth and Wendy
Counihan on Wimpy’s 11th. Sue Roll
was “closest-for-t wo” on River Spa's
13th.
The longest drives were held on the
ninth and struck by Shirley Pope and
Amanda Broom in the low and high
handicap sections respectively.
There will be no ladies' competition
on April 28 as the annual Mad Hatter
Tourney will be in full swing.
Fresh Stop Port Alfred Mixed
April 16: Light westerly breezes were
to be taken into account in an
otherwise perfect day for golf on
Saturday morning. No fewer than 43
players turned out to play the usual
two-to-count stableford alliance
drawn into 10 four balls and one three
ball.
The “bachelor herd” of Andy Manson,
Tim Shanks, Dave Stanley and Eric
Segers easily won the morning’s
proceedings by carding a massive 95
points. Second placed Dave Kirk, Eric
Lindsay, Dee Jones-Phillipson and
Ingrid Griffiths were a distant second
on 90 points.
Margie Reid, Debbie Longhurst, Dale
Wisener and Terry Harris carded a
dismal 76 points to take home the
energy- reviving drinks sponsored by
Fresh Stop.
Eric Lindsay, Eric Segers, Derek
Sinclair and Vino Bearzi all made
birdie on the 6th. Ingrid Griffiths was
closest to the pin on the eighth to
take home the sponsor's bottle of
wine. Good nett scores were recorded
by Eric Segers (a sizzling 64), Eric
Lindsay (68) and Danny Tarpani (69).
KGB Results
Tuesday April 12: Scores did not
reflect the ambient conditions on
Tuesday morning's two-to-count
stableford alliance competition. The
promise of good weather encouraged
a good turnout of 42 players who
were drawn into two three balls and
nine four balls.
Two covies returned 89 points to
share the winning position, namely (1)
Tim Shanks, Dave Stanley, Eric
Segers and the fair Rosie
Calmeyer-Leach and (2) Mike
Beaumont, Eugene Erasmus, Danny
Tarpani and Cliff Roberts. Brian Reid,
Mike McNamara and Terry Harris
could not match the pace of the rest
of the field carding just 73 + 5 = 78
points to take charge of the Hamer en
Sukkel at the 19th hole.
Dale Wisener (sixth), Vino Bearzi
(eighth) and Dave Stanley (13th) all
holed birdies on the par-threes
indicated. Eugene Erasmus netted a
superb 64 whilst Tim Shanks, David
Groenewald (67), Dale Wisener (68)
and Bob Shaw (69) all netted
better-than-average scores during the
morning.
Friday April 15: Once again warm and
practically windless weather graced
the Royal Port Alfred course as 39
players were drawn into nine
four-balls and one three-ball to play a
GYMNASTIC FUN
two-to-count stableford alliance.
Mike Dobbs, Barrie B Brady, Marina
and Peter Murray dovetailed well to
card 90 points and win the
competition. They were two points
clear of runners-up Peter Longhurst,
John Crandon, Brian Hayward and
Eugene Erasmus (88).
Wilton Adcock, Chris Niebieszczanski,
Derick van Harmelen and Mike Brown
did not fare as well in scoring just 80
points, insufficient to avoid the much
to be avoided Hamer en Sukkel.
Only Heinz Czepluch's 68 and Peter
Longhurst's 69 broke the nett 70
mark and the only par three birdie of
the day was holed by Richard Laing
(sixth).
HOOPS OF FUN: The skills of gymnasts at the Sunshine Coast Gymnastics
Club (SCGC) have been growing. While her fellow gymnasts wait their
turn, Deryn Hulley practices on the aerial hoop, assisted by Kayla
Stiekema, who coaches in Port Alfred and Port Elizabeth under the
supervision of SCGC head coach Carol-Ann Stiekema

Contact us with any sports news: (046) 624-4356 (Jon Houzet)
Sp ort
Thursday April 21, 2016
Fast-growing race aims
to get community going
New 5km family
fun run and lots
of prizes in store
LOUISE CARTER
THE Siza Vitality Half Marathon returns to
Port Alfred on April 30, with a fun event for
the whole family.
Last year, the event enjoyed much success,
seeing more than 200 entries for its debut 21km
race in Port Alfred.
This year, sports event company, Siza Vitality,
has incorporated a 5km Fun Run into the main
21km race, making it suitable for the whole
fa m i l y.
Preparations for the event are building
momentum fast, with already more than 200
pre-race entries from the SAPS, which is using
the race as a qualifier for their SAPS Provincial
Championships.
Siza Vitality is billing its half marathon as the
“Eastern Cape’s most exciting road race event”
and is looking to include an ultra-marathon in
future.
This year, the course is slightly different from
last year, due to a few safety issues that
surfaced last year.
The 21km will start at the Port Alfred High
School fields and head towards East London on
the R72.
Runners will turn left on Bathurst Street and
head to the top entrance of Nemato, at Joe
Slovo Street.
The route continues along Runeli Drive,
through Nemato, then to Station Hill before
heading to Wharf Street, over Putt Bridge and
into town.
From there, the course will head towards the
West Bank and areas along the beach and river,
before the finish at the school grounds.
Runners can expect some interesting
sightings and challenging hills on this course.
“It’s not an easy coastal run,” Siza Vitality
chief executive Noluthando Vithi said.
Founder and chairman of Siza Vitality, Xolani
Masiza, believes in promoting a healthy and
physically active lifestyle.
“The Siza Vitality Half Marathon and 5km Fun
Run is designed to encourage all South
Africans, particularly the local community, to
FAMILY FINISH: Last year at the Siza Vitality Half Marathon, from left, a tired and weary Scott Harvey picked up his son Josh on the way to the finish line
and was joined by his nephew, Andrew, and niece, Ashley Colville-Reeves. This year, Siza Vitality have included a 5km Fun Run in the event that will take
place on April 30
Picture: JON HOUZET
appreciate the benefits that a healthy, active
lifestyle brings to mental and physical health,”
Masiza said.
The organisers have increased the value of
the prizes, with more than R130 000 up for
grabs, medals for all finishers and free T-shirts
for the first 500 finishers.
The inclusion of a 5km Fun Run is to
encourage families to enter, young and old –
even those who have no level of fitness.
“We want people who normally wouldn’t
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enter to partake. Whether you are big, or small
or unfit, it starts here, with this race,” E a st e r n
Province Athletics (EPA) president Selby
Thabethe said.
Schools also stand a chance to win, with the
school with the most entries
receiving R5 000 as a participation
prize.
Looking ahead, EPA organisers
and members hope for the event
to become an interprovincial race,
and are excited about the calibre
of professional runners Siza
Vitality is attracting.
“We are also grateful for the support from our
local athletes and local clubs, who are the
custodians of this event,” Siza Vitality deputy
chairman Xola Bomela said.
Vithi said the main focus of the event is to
address the high rate of unemployment in the
region and resultant social ills, compounded by
the absence of hope and self-determination.
“Siza Vitality is proud to be associated with
the Siza Vitality Half Marathon, benefitting the
local communities, especially the youth of
Ndlambe; giving them hope
and enabling them to acquire
the skills necessary to
participate in and contribute
meaningfully to the economy,”
Masiza said.
Entries are open online and
registration takes place on
April 29 and 30.
The race begins and ends at Port Alfred High
School. Visit w w w. s i z a v i t a l i t y. c o . z a for full details.
For further information call Vithi on
083-553-6323 or Mthuthuzeli Pikoli on
071-308-8870, e-mail i n f o @ s i z a v i t a l i t y. c o . z a , or fax
to e-mail, 086-513-6697.
“Siza Vitality Half
Marathon [benefits]
local communities,
especially the youth”