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Service delivery needed to resuscitate factories, attract investors 

ZOLILE MENZELWA 

W 

HILE government could not 

succeed in its efforts to revive 

and improve Queendustria 

without a sustainable electricity 

supply, it was looking at ways to improve 

infrastructure in industrial parks to ensure 

potential investors had facilities to conduct 

business. 

Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle, 

speaking on the sidelines of the Black 

Management Forum’s executive debate on 

unintended consequences of the Preferential 

Procurement Policy Framework Act at the 

Queens Casino and Hotel on Tuesday, said while 

the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) 

was facing electricity outage challenges, it was 

important for the local authority to keep 

communication lines open with the community. 

“Communication is very important because 

when people do not know what is happening 

they can easily be infuriated. It is easy for 

misperceptions to spread. 

“We commissioned an investigation into the 

electrical challenges facing the area, particularly 

Komani, and we are looking at giving support to 

the municipality,” he said. 

He said cooperative governance and 

traditional affairs MEC Fikile Xasa had visited 

Komani on the same day to look into support. 

Xasa’s office had sent an invitation to The Rep 

to have an interview with Xasa after his meeting 

with the EMLM troika and mayoral committee, 

but the interview could not take place. 

“MEC Xasa will look into the strides taken thus 

far. We are looking at strengthening the ability to 

deliver within the municipality. We must also 

ensure capacity to handle the finances of the 

municipality and to spend them where they are 

supposed to be spent,” Masualle said. 

He said government would look at factories in 

Queendustria which were currently standing 

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THE REPRESENTATIVE 26 May 2017 

Of ficers 

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suspect 

LAST Monday afternoon, officers in Lady 

Frere responded to a panic at a store, where 

they apprehended a suspect who had 

allegedly stolen goods there the previous 

day and was recognised by the owner. He 

was handed over to the police, operations 

manager Willie Reynecke told The Rep. 

That night the company had to deploy two 

additional response vehicles in Ezibeleni to 

render assistance and support to foreigners 

with businesses who were targeted during 

the unrest about service delivery. 

Six businesses were cleaned out and the 

owners had to be transported to the police 

station and assisted to remove personal 

belongings from the stores. 

Late on Friday night, response officers 

were summoned by the guard of premises in 

Cathcart Road where a pedestrian had been 

run over by a vehicle. The driver ran to the 

guard for help because he was afraid of 

being attacked by friends of the injured 

person. An ambulance and the police were 

called and the response officers remained on 

the scene until the police arrived. 

During the afternoon, response officers in 

Lady Frere attended to a panic at a shop 

where they apprehended a suspect who had 

robbed the owner of a large amount of cash. 

The money was recovered and returned 

and the suspect handed over to the police. – 

Rep reporter 

Wo m a n ’s body found in street 

Mlungisi family seeks answers after senseless killing 

BHONGO JACOB 

THE FAMILY of a Mlungisi woman who died 

on Saturday evening is seeking answers 

following the gruesome discovery of her 

body on the corner of Qali Street. 

Family spokeswoman Thozama Booi said the 

body of her aunt, Buyiswa Rolomani, 55, was 

found lying in the street with multiple wounds. 

“It was such a terrible scene. Her face looked 

as if she had been bitten.” 

Booi said the incident happened at around 

9pm. 

“She came back from a funeral late on 

Saturday and had a chat with her brother. She 

asked for money that had been left by her 

employer and her brother gave her the R200. 

She took her bag and said she was going to her 

boyfriend in Unifound.” 

The family were later called by community 

members to identify the body. 

“She went to the spaza shop to get change 

and some people told us there were young men 

outside the shop who walked behind her.” 

The family thinks she may have been 

attacked shortly afterwards. 

Rolomani was still alive when the family 

arrived on the scene. 

“We asked her if she had been bitten by dogs 

and she shook her head. We asked her if it was 

people who had done that to her and she 

nodded. She was taken to Frontier Hospital and 

the police told us the following morning that 

she had died in the ambulance.’’ 

Her twin sister Nombuyiseko Rolomani said 

she was shocked. “My sister 

was a domestic worker who 

worked hard. She took piece 

jobs around the community 

and everyone loved her. She 

always took me to the clinic.’’ 

She said they were now 

living in fear. “We are scared to 

walk around here when it 

starts to get dark. The police used to frequently 

do patrols in the townships, but that has 

stopped. We also had a neighbourhood watch 

that just ended. Those things must come back.” 

Some people told us 

there were young men 

outside the shop who 

walked behind her 

Son Ndimphiwe Rolomani 

said his mother’s death would 

leave a void. 

“My mother wanted to see 

us progress in life. She did not 

even want our money. 

Everyone will die, but no one 

deserves to die the way she 

did.” 

Buyiswa will be buried on Saturday next 

week. She leaves three children. 

Police spokeswoman captain Namhla 

Mdleleni said a case was under investigation. 

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mayor Lindiwe Gunuza 

Nkwentsha said Xasa 

wanted to look at how 

far the local authority 

had gone with the 

amalgamation of 

former Lukhanji, 

Inkwanca and 

Ts o l wa n a . 

“The MEC also 

pledged his support 

and that his 

department was 

available where we 

need help. We raised 

the challenge of 

electricity provision 

and under-collection of 

debt which are 

negatively impacting 

on service delivery. 

“We pay more for 

electricity to Eskom 

than we collect and 

that has a negative 

effect on our budget 

projections.” 

She said the 

municipality had to 

encourage people to 

pay, while at the same 

time, it had to improve 

service delivery. 

She said another 

matter with a torpedo 

effect on service 

delivery was that while 

the municipalities, 

which had different 

liabilities, had merged, 

the equitable share 

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Hospital’s R22.6m revamp 

SIVENATHI GOSA 

WORK on the Life Queenstown Private 

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The facility is a 79-bed private hospital 

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maternity and paediatric unit and medical 

and surgical wards. 

Life Healthcare Group regional manager 

Bruce Janssens said patients could look 

forward to a more comprehensive 

healthcare offering with the introduction 

of the new 20-bed paediatric unit. 

“The new unit is due for completion at 

the end of September. In addition, the 

expansion of the ICU from the current six 

to 10 beds is also under way, and is 

expected to be completed at the end of 

A u g u st . 

“This R8-million investment seeks to 

meet the demand for ICU beds in the 

communit y.” 

The hospital recently completed a bulk 

infrastructure upgrade at a cost of 

R6.2-million, which includes an increase 

in the hot water storage capacity with the 

installation of three heat pumps which 

will save on electricity costs. 

“In addition, the cold water storage 

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“We also plan to spend approximately 

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on the expansion of our theatre complex.” 

Janssens said the planned investments 

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as the business hub of the district. 

The expansions have enabled the 

hospital to recruit a specialised 

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“These new specialists are in 

addition to our resident permanent 

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home? Is Cofimvaba your place of residence 

or does Stutterheim have a special place in 

your heart? Send us your news 

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their respective areas and will gather your 

news. Contact sonjar@timesmedia.co.za for 

details of the correspondent in your area. 

Country news deadline: 10am on a Tuesday. 

Singing security guard going places 

STUTTERHEIM – Masibulel 

Kula, 32, a security guard 

from a rural district, recently 

soared to a higher note as he 

embarked on a life-changing 

journey. With the help of some 

locals, Kula, as he is fondly 

known, has at last been able 

to pursue his dreams and it is 

anticipated that, for this 

gentleman, the road holds 

many future triumphs. 

From the humble 

background of Mlungisi, Kula 

started singing in the choir at 

Sinethemba Junior Secondary 

School. He discovered his 

passion for opera singing in 

high school when he attended 

Jongile Nompondo High. 

After matriculating in 2010, 

Kula joined the Stutt Harmonic 

Voices but gave up after 

becoming disillusioned with 

the lack of progress. Now a 

husband and father of two, 

Kula is able to reach for his 

dream, enhanced by the 

support of the community and 

the backing of mentor Jane 

Thompson. 

Kula’s story is not only 

awe-inspiring but tugs at the 

heart strings. It started in the 

lounge at Amatola Haven, 

where Jane entertained senior 

citizens on the piano three 

nights a week. 

One night Jane was 

approached by a nameless 

security guard who said he 

had heard her play from the 

security guard house and was 

impressed with her music. Out 

of the blue, Kula asked, “Can I 

sing with you?” 

Jane was astounded but got 

permission for Kula to 

accompany her while she 

played. To say that the 

residents were impressed 

would be an understatement. 

The magic that came out of 

his mouth was breathtaking. 

The numbers grew and so 

did Kula. He and Jane started 

practising three times a week 

and they have become a 

dynamic duo. 

However, Jane wasn’t going 

to stop there. She knew this 

gifted singer should be 

exposed and set about 

introducing him to the world. 

She approached Danny 

Schultz, a young 

“t e c h n o - s av v y ” teacher and 

between them they decided 

that Kula needed to get to 

Durban for SA’s Got Talent. 

This endeavour seemed 

impossible and time was 

running out. With no money 

and limited resources Jane 

approached Di Blom from 

Property Profile and she 

offered to pay for his 

transport. Relying on 

donations and a secondhand 

cell phone, Kula, grinning from 

ear to ear, got on the bus and 

for the first time in his life, left 

the Border area. Having slept 

in the queue, Kula phoned to 

proudly announce that they 

had loved him and had 

requested a TV interview. 

At the end of this month, 

Kula will know whether he has 

made round two, and if 

Durban was an eye-opener, 

imagine the brighter lights of 

Johannesburg! 

Kula “the singing security 

guard”, as he is fondly known, 

is part of a vibrant community. 

He has the whole town, 

especially Amatola Haven, 

backing him and we wish him 

all the best in this exciting 

venture. 

LAST weekend the Stutterheim 

Closed golf championships 

were played. The champion 

with the best gross over 36 

holes, was Kyle Blom on 154. 

He also won the A division 

best nett on 144. The 

runner-up for best gross was 

Ryan Daniel on 159. He was 

not an A or B division golfer, 

but played in the C division 

where he won the Saturday 

Stableford with 45 points, the 

Sunday bonus bogey with +10 

and the 36 hole best nett with 

a phenomenal 125. Runner-up 

on Saturday was Dave 

Waterman on 37 points and 

the runner-up on Sunday was 

Sean Richter on +6. Richter 

came second in the C division 

over 36 holes with 144 nett, 

followed by Ryan Pickering on 

148. The B division nett winner 

was Kidwell Melane on 141, 

followed by Andries Greeff on 

142 and Craig Rance on 143. 

The A division runner-up was 

Derek Jones on 145 followed 

by Kyle Flanegan on 149.The 

winning “horse” in the 

sweepstakes was Ryan Daniel 

who was bought by Kyle Blom. 

The second “horse” wa s 

Kidwell Melane, bought by 

Square Deal Engineering. The 

selling sweep raised R25000 

for the club. 

The ladies’ hockey team 

ended their losing streak by 

beating Buffs on Sunday. The 

girls won by 1-0 at home and 

the goal was scored by 

Danielle Verster. 

On Saturday 46 people ran, 

jogged and walked parkrun 

event# 134, of whom three 

were first timers and four 

recorded new personal bests. 

Representatives of five clubs 

took part. 

The newly formed 

Stutterheim Athletics Club will 

hold a 5km fun run tomorrow, 

starting and finishing at the 

Station Field. Walkers and 

juniors start at noon and 

runners at 12.15. Entry R40 for 

adults and children older than 

13 and R20 for juniors. There 

will be medals for all finishers, 

as well as a jumping castle. 

ST E R KST R O O M – A delicious 

breakfast was served by the 

MOTHS last Sunday to visiting 

bikers. A large gathering of road 

bikers from Komani and East 

London used the opportunity for a 

breakfast run to Sterkstroom. 

The weather was rather icy, so 

several opted to arrive in their 

vintage cars. The MOTHS’ 

breakfasts are very popular and 

certainly fit for a king. The next 

one will be held later in the year. 

THE St Augustine’s Guild of 

Anglican and Catholic Women was 

held last week. New to the 

position of president is Sue 

Sonneman and she will be 

supported by secretary Megan 

Moorcroft. We wish them well in 

their term of office. 

THE town is continually plagued 

by electricity problems, caused by 

people throwing objects on to the 

line. Residents are urged to report 

any incidents. 

C AT H C A RT – Sport results for Cathcart versus Aliwal North High 

School, rugby, Cathcart scores first: U14 7-15; U15 0-36; second 

team 46-10, first team: 27-31. 

Netball: U19 5-28, Cathcart U17 v Aliwal U19B 9-17, Cathcart U17 

v Aliwal U19C 12-10; U16 v U16A: 0-23; U15 v U16B 15-10; U14 v 

Aliwal U14A 5-11; U14 v Aliwal U14B 14-6. 

NO WATER! Masithembe School’s governing body chairman Ndumiso Goxa looks 

inside the borehole that was donated by the German Development Services 


READY, SET, GO! Participants in the Eastern Province regional cross country event, hosted by Orange Grove Schools in 

Tarkastad over the weekend, prepare for the run 

Picture: LOYISO GXOTHIWE 

Dissatisfaction over borehole 

boils over at Ilinge school 

BHONGO JACOB 

A BOREHOLE sunk at 

Masithembe School in Ilinge 

has caused divisions 

between former school 

governing body chairman 

Xolile Mali and the school. 

The cost of sinking the 

borehole was made possible 

via a donation by the 

German Development 

Services (DED). 

The Rep reported (Ilinge 

borehole gives new hope, 

January 11 2011) that the 

organisation had allocated 

R58 000 for the borehole in 

order to provide the school’s 

garden and building with an 

independent and sustainable 

source of water. A piping 

system was installed to 

direct water to the kitchens 

and toilets and to irrigate the 

gardens. 

The borehole has not been 

working for a few years and 

Mali has accused principal 

Thembeka Goxa of 

negligence. 

“That borehole is no 

longer working, there is no 

garden while this was all 

done with the aim of 

supporting the school’s 

nutrition programmes. The 

school destroyed it because 

of how they operated it, even 

after they were shown how 

to operate it.” 

He said the situation had 

affected sanitation at the 

school. 

“The school toilets are not 

working, the children use a 

pit toilet system because 

there is no water and that is 

dangerous.” 

The community wanted 

the borehole to be fixed. 

“I am one of the people 

who implemented the 

programme. It is simple – 

the school has a budget, 

they should fix it.” 

Ndamane refuted claims 

made by Mali. 

“We also want the 

borehole to work, but it gave 

us problems immediately.” 

She said they got Mali to 

fix the borehole in 2011. 

“We gave him R300 to fix 

the problem because he was 

heading the team and he 

brought people from the 

township to fix the borehole. 

In the end, they did not fix it 

and we never received any 

repor t.” 

She said the process of 

securing a service provider 

to fix the borehole was under 

w ay. 

“We realised it is better to 

get skilled and professional 

people to fix this problem. 

We have to prioritise, we are 

looking at the quotations 

from the service providers.” 

She said the man who was 

employed to look after the 

school’s garden resigned 

this year and the four pit 

toilets were established to 

assist with the school’s 

sanitation challenges.

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EDITORIAL 

OPINION 

We must 

speak out 

THE Rep this week features the 

story of journalist Siyathemba 

Ben, a former intern at the 

paper, who has spoken out 

bravely about the horror of her 

rape a few years ago (page 11). 

At the same time, this 

weekend will be a time of 

mourning for a Komani family 

whose three-year-old 

granddaughter, Jade Veldman, 

will be laid to rest in East 

London. The little girl was 

brutally murdered last weekend. 

Another local family will also 

be trying to pick up the pieces 

of their lives after the death of 

their sister, Buyiswa Rolomani, 

who was found with severe 

injuries in Mlungisi over the 

weekend. She later died in the 

ambulance on the way to 

hospital. 

These three stories are 

written at a time when violence 

against women and children in 

South Africa is raising 

increasing concern. 

Statistics SA indicated in a 

report earlier this month that 

one in five South African 

women older than 18 has 

experienced physical violence, 

with poverty often a defining 

fa c t o r. 

A summit in Cape Town, 

hosted by the Mandela Initiative 

earlier this week, was told that 

children under five were most 

likely to be abused and killed at 

home while one in three 

children are victims of sexual 

violence and physical abuse 

before they are 18. 

In 2013/2014‚ 29% of sexual 

offences reported to the police 

involved children at an average 

of 51 cases a day, while a child 

is raped and murdered every 

three days. 

These statistics should stun 

us, but then, statistics are often 

easy to gloss over and to 

ignore. What is more difficult to 

forget is Jade Veldman’s little 

face. It’s the faces of Buyiswa 

Rolomani’s devastated family. 

What is also more difficult to 

ignore is the proud young figure 

of Siyathemba Ben who is 

refusing to be a victim despite 

her rape – and therein lies our 

i n s p i r at i o n . 

If anything, these three 

females – one still a toddler, 

one a young woman and one in 

her fifties – should inspire us to 

stand up against abuse and 

violence in its various forms 

against both women and 

children. It takes bravery. It 

takes courage to stand up for 

someone else, to speak out and 

not to ignore the abuse which 

you know might be happening 

next door. It means being vocal 

and refusing to let those who 

do wrong get away with it. It’s a 

sad indictment of us all if we 

turn and face the other way. 

The emperor 

has no clothes 

NOW the Lord said to Samuel, “How 

long will you mourn for Saul, seeing 

I have rejected him from reigning 

over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, 

and go; I am sending you to Jesse 

the Bethlehemite. For I have 

provided Myself a king among his 

sons.” – 1 Samuel 16:1. 

When I posted this quote on my 

Facebook page this week, a lot of 

people were confused as to my 

intention. Many 

thought I had 

gone bonkers 

quoting the 

Scriptures when 

they knew my 

views on religion 

and other matters related to it. What 

they failed to recognise, except one 

priest who calls himself my friend, is 

that this extract has a deeper 

meaning and is even more relevant 

to our situation today. The events 

over the past few years have shown 

that things are not going as well as 

they should in the corridors of 

power. Time and time again we have 

seen scandal after scandal, with no 

end in sight. 

The State of Capture report by the 

public protector laid bare many of 

the things we have been hearing 

and reading about in the media. As 

if that was not enough, along came 

the Brian Molefe fiasco at Eskom 

that just boggles the mind. 

You begin to ask yourself whether 

these people do not recognise that 

these shenanigans are dragging 

their organisation, the ANC, deeper 

and deeper into the mire? Do they 

even care? Or should we, as the 

general public, be concerned with 

the spectacular own goals 

committed by the governing party? 

Should we, like the instruction given 

to Samuel, stop mourning for the 

steady decline of their electoral 

support and start to look for new 

rulers to anoint, to take the country 

forward? Is the country ready to 

anoint a new ruler? 

Come 2019 will 

IN 

TOUCH 

... with Phumelele P Hlati 

the ANC be 

rejected from 

“reigning over” 

South Africa like 

they have already 

been in the 

Western Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay, 

Tshwane and Johannesburg? Can it 

save itself from self-destruction? 

Centuries ago, a Danish author, 

Hans Christian Anderson, wrote a 

story of an emperor who pranced 

around naked. The people did not 

have the nerve to tell him so, hence 

the famous quote, “The emperor has 

no clothes”. 

The ANC NEC will meet this 

weekend and surely the issue of the 

man at the top is bound to come up. 

Will anyone have the nerve to tell 

the emperor that he has no clothes? 

Somehow, I doubt it. They will go 

on and weep for what was, instead 

of accepting what everyone else is 

seeing. Come Monday a convoluted 

statement decrying – eloquently – 

what is wrong, will be read by 

Gwede Mantashe once again and 

will offer no concrete solutions. Will 

I be proven wrong? We shall see. 

HOLLYWOOD STARS: Pupils from Inyathi High School of Thornhill enjoy their matric farewell 

FACE 2 FA C E 

Question: What is your 

typical day at the office 

l i ke? 

Answer: Usually it starts off 

with making sure we are all 

here; colleagues hammering 

my door down to see if we’ve 

received payments yet. Then 

it’s paperwork and someone 

popping into my office to 

make me laugh. Play a game 

here and there, and then it’s 

bookkeeping as usual. 

Q: What motivates you to 

wake up in the morning and 

do your job? 

A: Except for my kids 

making it impossible to sleep 

in, my colleagues. There is 

nothing more motivating than 

coming to work every day 

hearing the happy greetings 

and laughs down the 

corridors. Sometimes we even 

have the odd person singing 

or dancing before we get the 

day started. 

Q: What type of 

challenges do you face on a 

daily basis at work? 

A: Time. Some days I really 

need the day to be longer to 

get to everything. 

Q: What was your most 

embarrassing moment? 

A: Not understanding why 

the generator was using so 

much petrol, until my “wiser” 

... vox pops on the street 

What do you think about ... 

JEAN-CLAUDE 

J E F F R E YS 

YOUR VOICE 

AXOLA 

MANQINA 

WHAT other things can a community 

do to get their problems solved, 

besides holding protest marches and 

vandalising facilities? 

Jean-Claude Jeffreys from Komani 

I think they can gather and go to 

the leaders’ offices to speak to the 

person in charge. They do not have to 

be violent. 

Axola Manqina from Lesseyton 

Village 

People do call their leaders and 

they engage in meetings where they 

voice their frustrations. They always 

male co-workers informed me 

that it was running all day 

with the choke all the way out. 

Q: If you could play a song 

on a global radio station, 

what song would you play to 

make everyone happy? 

A: Kaalvoet Sokkie by Kurt 

Darren. This song just makes 

you want to grab the closest 

person and dance. 

Q: What item can you not 

leave the house without? 

A: My lipstick and my shake. 

Q: If you were to meet 

your younger version, what 

kind of advice would you 

give her? 

A: Live each moment as if it 

was your last. Take 

opportunities as they come. 

Learn at every opportunity you 

are given. Life is short, it’s our 

duty to make the best of it. 

Q: What best defines a 

leader, according to you? 

A: A leader looks at all 

groups of people and 

understands each one’s story, 

therefore making better 

decisions than just putting 

everyone in one group. 

Q: What do you like most 

about Komani? 

A: The sense of community. 

Coming from East London, I 

never thought I would fit in, 

but these last couple of 

months I have felt more at 

home than ever before. 

Q: Do you think we are 

living in the best or worst 

t i m e? 

A: In my opinion we are 

living in the best time. We 

have learnt so much from the 

SIPHIWOSETHU 

SEMANE 

alert the people in charge about their 

dissatisfaction. Protesting and 

vandalising of property becomes the 

last resort, but vandalising is not the 

right thing to do. 

Siphiwosethu Semane from 

N e w va l e 

They can voice their frustrations to 

the mayor by writing a letter as a 

group. The mayor should then sit 

down with other leaders and discuss 

how they are going to solve the 

matter before going back to the 

community with feedback about the 

with Tiffany Lottering, 

bookkeeper and HR 

SIPHOKAZI 

S O N G WA X A 

past we can only grow. 

Q: What is the biggest 

problem you see in our 

countr y? 

A: People just expect things 

to happen. Take a stand if you 

are not happy about 

something...do something, let 

your voice be heard. 

ONELA 

MKHABA 

way forward. 

Siphokazi Songwaxa from Sada 

Community members should 

arrange meetings with their 

respective mayors and tell him or her 

about their struggles and challenges. 

Onela Mkhaba from Komani 

Mayors have a tendency to ignore 

the grievances of the community. The 

answer, I think, is that people should 

appoint a person who will represent 

them and take their grievances and 

frustrations from the public to the 

m ay o r ’s office.


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NOT GOOD: Residents of Popcorn Valley in Komani are making an urgent appeal to the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality to 

fix the pothole-riddled streets of the area 

Picture: SUPPLIED 

Re s i d e n t s ’ mood is boiling over 

CONCERNED resident of 

Komani writes: The anger and 

frustration that all Komani 

residents are experiencing as 

a result of the ineptitude and 

lack of planning on the part of 

the Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipality (EMLM) and 

especially the former Lukhanji 

Municipality over many years 

is clearly now boiling over 

(The Rep, May 19 “Fire in the 

streets “). 

EMLM has, through 

executive mayor Lindiwe 

Gunuza Nkwentsha, said that 

the electrical problem is being 

attended to and it seems that 

the process is well under way 

to repair substations and 

cables. The question arises: 

What are the short, medium 

and long-term plans to ensure 

that the fiasco is not repeated 

and Komani residents are 

treated with the respect they 

deserve when it comes to 

ser vices? 

The legacy of broken 

installations, unrepaired and 

unreplaced street lights and 

crumbling roads will take 

more than the statement, “We 

will fix it“ by the mayor. 

One can not look past the 

fact that there is very little 

expertise in ELM to address 

the huge problems we are 

facing as a result of past 

neglect. The prevailing attitude 

has always been one of 

allowing things to get 

completely out of hand before 

acting. It would seem that the 

initiative that brought the town 

crisis committee into being 

would be the logical way 

forward to ensure that there is 

a sharing of ideas and sound 

planning becomes the norm 

and crisis management 

becomes something of the 

past. EMLM must be prepared 

to listen to those who have 

insight into matters that affect 

the future of our town and 

then move forward together. 

To those who claim to serve 

the interests of the people by 

burning and looting, I suggest 

you rather become part of the 

solution by joining the crisis 

committee instead of being 

part of the problem. 

No revival 

without 

SMMEs 

ZWELIBANGILE Modi of 

Ezibeleni writes: The attempts 

by the Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) to revive 

the township economies as 

reported in the Rep (“To w n s h i p s 

to get attention,” May 19) seems 

like just a public relations 

exercise. 

The mere fact that such an 

important meeting pertaining to 

such a critical topic is being held 

far away from the townships is a 

clear indication that it is just an 

academic exercise. 

There is one thing that CHDM 

and any other government 

department should know – there 

is nothing taking place about the 

cooperatives and SMMEs in the 

townships without our direct 

involvement. 

The government or the 

parastatal officials are not 

business people and their 

knowledge of business is purely 

academic. That is why our 

townships’ business space is 

wholly occupied by foreign 

n at i o n a l s . 

For as long as our input as 

small and micro enterprises is 

not taken care of, there is no 

hope that the economies of the 

townships and villages will be 

revived. 

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H A P PY birthday wishes are 

extended to Erika Terblanchè and 

Marlu Vlok (May 28), Tony 

McDougall (May 29), Jolenvin 

Doyle (May 31), Marcelle Meyers 

(June 2), Giel Bester and Linay 

Adolph (June 3), Alison Genade 

(June 4), former Queenstonian 

Joyce Greig, who will be 98 on 

June 5, Edie Minas and Julie 

McEwan (June 5), Chris van 

Heerden, Dalubuhle Gegana, 

Molly Raasch, Gigana Shivo and 

Nangamso Soso (June 6), 

Veronique Jasson (June 7), 

Felicity Edwards (June 8), 

Abongile Nthsoko and Trevor 

McGegan (June 9), and Emily 

Dicks, Nino Smith and Clint le 

Roux (June 10). 

BELATED birthday wishes to Dina 

Vousvoukis (May 21). 

JOHNNY and Charlene de Villiers 

will celebrate a wedding 

anniversary on June 11. 

C o n g r at u l at i o n s ! 

WISHES for better health are 

extended to Issie Reynierse, 

Andries van Pletzen and John 

and Felicity Edwards. 

S AD news was the sudden 

passing of Komani golfer Asanda 

Qoba. A young man with a lot of 

talent, gone too soon. 

SY M PAT H Y is extended to the 

friends and family of the late 

Mzwabantu Goniwe, Gcobani 

Gwashane, Unathi Diko, Theo 

Odendaal and Siyabulela 

Godoba.

8 



ROUND&ABOUT 

Entertaining talk by Symcox Back to his roots 

We l l - k n o w n 

ex-cricketer 

speaks to MBA 

BHONGO JACOB 

F 

ORMER Springbok 

spin bowler and 

c r i c ke t 

commentator Pat 

Symcox had many 

people smiling when he 

spoke at the East Cape 

Master Builders’ 

Association dinner at 

the Queens Casino and 

Hotel last week. 

He made reference to 

his playing days in the 

’90s and amused the 

crowd with stories 

about how he once 

shared a toothbrush 

with former teammate 

Fanie de Villiers during 

their tour to Sri Lanka 

in 1993. 

“Everyone likes to 

hear stories of what 

happened in the change 

rooms. In those times 

there was no Facebook 

and that was good.” 

He started playing for 

the Springboks when he 

was 32. 

“I worked for a long 

time before my first 

game and at 32, you 

really do not have much 

of a future as a test 

cricketer, but I badly 

wanted to play at least 

one game – so I had to 

make a decision to give 

up my job and play 

c r i c ke t . ” 

Symcox called on 

local businesses to stay 

positive during the 

challenging economic 

times. 

“I know the business 

community is going 

into headwinds. It is 

certainly not one of 

those boom times but 

as in life, you have a 

spring and winter and 

the winter is here. The 

spring will come when 

things grow again. 

“I see it wherever I 

go. It’s hard to stay 

positive and believe you 

can do it and 

sometimes we can’t see 

how we are going to 

pull out of some of 

these situations. In 

cricket I learnt that you 

will fail but you need to 

IMPORTANT MILESTONE: Greg Pohlmann, left, of PG Glass, receives an 

award from East Cape Master Builders’ Association chairman Tim van 

Oosten at the annual dinner at the Queens Casino and Hotel last week 


be able to deal with it 

quickly and move on. 

Sometimes in business 

it takes a long time to 

get over failure.” 

He drew analogies 

from cricket. 

“I know what it’s like 

to be to be a sports guy 

and a businessman. I 

am now more 

convinced than ever 

that the one ingredient 

that covers both sectors 

is culture. Any sporting 

team is driven by 

culture. If you get 

culture right, whether 

it’s cricket, rugby or 

business, then the rest 

takes care of itself and 

everything falls into 

place,” he said. 

He believed sport 

would play a huge role 

in uniting South 

 

96TH COMMEMMORATION OF 

THE BULLHOEK MASSACRE 

 

DATE: 28 MAY 2017 

VENUE: BULLHOEK 

DEVELOPMENT 

SITE, NTABELANGA 

TIME: 10H00AM 

Africans against 

challenges in the 

countr y. 

“We are at a time 

when headwinds are 

blowing with political 

challenges and a lot of 

things making 

businesspeople – from 

farmers to shop owners 

to builders – ner vous 

and we are looking for 

something to unite.” 

Wesley fete always a hit 

IF YOU have never attended an 

annual Wesley fete, you don’t 

know what you have missed, so 

make sure you attend this year’s 

big event tomorrow. 

There is always a hive of 

activity, in both the church halls 

and outside, with people 

browsing at the stalls offering 

heaps of meat including biltong 

and droë wors, cakes, white 

elephant goods, puddings, 

plants and produce. 

There will be plenty of fun 

games for children in the 

Dugmore Hall and there will be 

THE Notice Board is intended to 

help people advertise events and 

avoid clashes. The date, event and 

venue may appear free of charge 

for three months, but these details 

must reach The Rep by noon on 

Mondays, to appear in that 

Fr i d ay ’s edition. E-mail 

chuxf@timesmedia.co.za or call 

(045) 839-4040. 

Friday May 26: Stepping Stone 

Grade R class fundraiser. 

Friday, Saturday, May 26, 27: 

Queen’s College derby v Grey High 

(Port Elizabeth). 

Saturday May 27: We s l e y 

Methodist Church fete; Soul 2 Soul 

’80s evening, Ashley Wyngaardt 

Hall, 6.30pm; Foundation golf, Kei 

Mouth Golf Club, 36 holes; 

for Rademan 

THE new general manager at the 

Queens Hotel and Casino is John 

Rademan, a man with his roots 

firmly in the soil of the Eastern 

Cape. 

John grew up in East London 

and attended the Cambridge 

schools throughout his school 

career. His ex-wife and daughter 

Marissa still live there and 

Marissa attends school at 

Stirling. 

He started his working 

career just up the road at the 

Amatola Hotel and Casino in 

Bhisho, joining Global Resorts 

who were issued the first 

gaming licence in South 

Africa. Since then he has 

worked for 22 years in various 

operations, ranging from 

those with 180 machines and 

16 tables to big ones with 

1640 slot machines. This also 

includes a stint as general 

manager (gaming) for 

Botswana and managing the three 

casino operations there. 

When he can find time to spare, 

John says, “I am an avid explorer 

and enjoy hiking and biking on my 

dual purpose motorbike and a try 

to go diving at least once a year. I 

am always exploring the local 

attractions and I think South Africa 

and the Eastern Cape has so much 

to offer. I enjoy making discoveries 

of little-known amazing places.” 

John replaces Werner Grimm in 

tractor and trailer rides in the 

st reet. 

Vintage and classic cars will 

also be on display. 

Visitors can also enjoy 

relaxing with friends at tables, 

enjoying a cup of tea or coffee 

and listening to the live music 

provided by the band Soul 2 

Soul. 

There will be plenty to eat, 

including chicken or beef curry 

and rice, boerie rolls and 

pancakes and perhaps you can 

even get a pudding to take home 

for your Sunday lunch. 

ON THE 

NOTICE BOARD 

Hangklip High School sport v 

Middelburg and Beaconhurst 

(home). 

Sunday, May 28: Daily Dispatch 

2017 cycle tour, Wings Park. 

Monday May 29: GHS exams 

star t. 

Wednesday May 31: Tenders close 

for farm between Queenstown and 

Ta r k a st a d . 

Thursday June 1: Mnr en Mej 

Hangklip. 

IN THE HOT SEAT: New general 

manager at the Queens Hotel and 

Casino, John Rademan 

the general manager’s position and 

for other vacant positions, the right 

candidates are being sought. 

He says they have various plans 

for changes and innovations, some 

of which are in the process of 

being implemented and which they 

will make known as soon as they 

come to fruition. 

“Exciting stuff is happening 

soon. Monitor the news outlets, 

advertising and our Facebook page 

to see what exciting things we are 

planning,” Rademan says. 

The fete will open at 9am and 

continue until the afternoon. 

All churches are always in 

need of funds, but part of the 

takings will also assist Wesley’s 

Outreach programme, which 

provides food parcels for about 

20 families every month, runs a 

soup kitchen and hands out 

peanut butter sandwiches to the 

needy every day. 

Parts of Prince Alfred, 

Dugmore and Ebden streets will 

be closed for the duration of the 

fe t e . 

See you there! 

Friday June 2: Golf club steak 

evening. 

Friday-Saturday June 2-3: 

Queen’s College derby v Hudson 

Park (home); GHS derby v Hudson 

Park (home). 

Saturday June 3: SPCA book 

sale, The Mall, 9am to 1pm; 

Hangklip High School sport v 

Adelaide (home). 

Monday June 5: Queen’s College 

exams begin. 

Enjoy the ’80s 

FOR those with a taste for nostalgia, there’s 

another evening you won’t want to miss – an ’80s 

night to be presented by Soul 2 Soul where you 

can dance and sing along to your favourite tunes 

from the ’80s. 

This blast from the past will take place in the 

Ashley Wyngaardt Hall tomorrow from 6.30pm 

onwards when local musicians Gaby and Winston 

van Heerden will keep you entertained. 

The dress code is black and white. A light 

supper is on offer and there is a bar available, so 

get along and have a wonderful evening.

Hip -hopping 

over his album 


Muso had to overcome 

fears to fulfil his dream 

BHONGO JACOB 

realised that fear does not 

exist. It only exists in our 

LOCAL hip-hop artist thoughts. Fear is a 

Howard Seti will be choice.” 

launching his debut solo The former Maria Louw 

album in the first week of High School pupil is also 

June. 

finishing his studies in 

Seti has been involved in horticultural sciences at 

the music industry for the the Cape Peninsula 

past 10 years. 

University of 

“I was born to be an Te c h n o l o g y. 

enter tainer,” he said. 

The album is titled 

“I hate being afraid to do Fe z i o n a . 

something and I think that is “This is my first studio 

one of the reasons why I want album. I have been making 

to be in this industry.” music for a long time and it 

He has had to overcome his truly is an art form – one 

fears to see his dreams needs to be creative to be 

become a reality. 

able to make good music.” 

“I used to be afraid of being He believes he will offer a 

in the limelight but later on I new sound to the growing 

KOMANIW E AT H E R 

WHILE day-time temperatures 

are, for the most part, still 

pleasant, there is no doubt that 

the nights are getting chillier 

and even the maximum is 

lower and only maintained for 

a short while. 

While the whole weekend is 

predicted to be partly cloudy, 

only a 30% chance of rainfall is 

forecast for tomorrow. 

To d ay ’s minimum 

hip-hop culture in the 

province. “It is expensive to 

make music and working with 

producers who know how to 

make hits. I see that there’s a 

lot of talent in the industry 

but I’ve never met anyone 

who works harder than me.’’ 

He says there is a lot of 

temperature is set to be 6°C 

and the maximum will be 22°C, 

with just a gentle breeze. 

Tomorrow and Sunday will 

be cooler, with tomorrow set to 

start at just 2°C, rising to only 

NEW BEGINNINGS: Komani 

hip-hop artist Howard Seti 

will be releasing his first 

album soon 


unearthed talent in Komani. 

“Talent can easily fade 

away but talent added with 

skill conquers all. There is so 

much talent here but people 

are too laid back and content 

with being mediocre. Growth 

starts when one comes out of 

your comfort zone.” 

17°C at the maximum. 

Sunday will again get off to 

a 2°C start with the maximum 

at 16°C. On both days there will 

be no wind to speak of. – 

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ANCYL 

names its 

choice 

BHONGO JACOB 

THE ANC Youth League in Enoch Mgijima 

sub-region wants Makhaya Nonyongo to 

become the provincial secretary of the 

Eastern Cape ANCYL. 

Noyongo is the former Chris Hani 

ANCYL regional deputy chairman and is 

currently the provincial task team 

organiser. He also serves as the ANC 

branch secretary of ward 19, Solomon 

Mahlangu branch in Enoch Mgijima 

sub-region. 

ANCYL convener of the sub-region 

Zithulele Sigonyela said lobbying for 

Nonyongo to claim the provincial 

secretary position had begun in 

anticipation of the Eastern Cape ANCYL 

congress in July. 

Most of the local branches have held 

their annual general meetings. 

“The Enoch Mgijima sub-region has 34 

branches plus five special branches 

which equals 78 delegates going to the 

provincial conference,” Sigonyela 

explained. 

The regional youth league also called 

for the general secretary of Sasco 

Thembani Makata and the deputy 

secretary of the youth league Dalithemba 

Sihlali to form part of the new leadership. 

“The sub-region is certain that our 

regional congress, which is expected to 

be convened no later than mid-June, will 

support our view.” 

NEARLY EMPTY: This photo, taken via a drone by Leon Annandale, shows the severely depleted state of the Bonkolo Dam which is standing at an 

estimated 12% of capacity following an extended drought 

advertising feature 

Dicla taking strides to success 


“IF YOU want to create abundance for yourself, 

create abundance for others,” CEO of Dicla 

Training and Projects Pty (Ltd) Lizo 

Mandlendoda believes. 

“This is how Dicla began – a big dream with 

small beginnings, step by step developing into 

something that will make a difference for many 

and create abundance beyond our lifespan.” 

Dicla is a black-owned company with a BEE 

status level 2. The company was launched in 

the Eastern Cape in 2013, as an expansion of 

the Dicla empire. Mandlendoda now has 100% 

ownership of the Eastern Cape Dicla, with 

abundant success over the years. 

The company boasts a recent extension in 

Mandla Brands. The brand has acquired 

importing and exporting rights recently and has 

since introduced the first-grade Mandla Rice to 

the market. 

“The rice is imported from Thailand and 

packed in Nelson Mandela Bay. The shortage of 

water in this country is the reason we have an 

imported product; the vision is to grow the rice 

here on home soil, as beans are currently 

grown in Centane,” said Mandlendoda. 

“Mandla Brands is determined to bring good 

quality products to people at affordable prices. 

We are going to grow the brand and sell other 

products, but for now we are focusing on 

grains.” 

Mandlendoda said supermarkets had already 

shown interest in selling the rice, but the main 

goal was for consumers to visit the Dicla 

headquarters to gain access to the products. 

“We are helping emerging communities and 

previously disadvantaged groups with a love 

for farming to get started and to make a 

contribution to establishing food security in 

South Africa.” 

GROWING BRAND: Dicla representatives, from left, Mbasa 

Ma-awu, Lizo Mandlendoda and Andile Matukane 

promoting the new product, Mandla Rice 

Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA

Journalist speaks 

out on rape ordeal 


HAVING to explain one’s feelings after a rape to 

someone who has not been through the same 

experience is difficult. 

So says Siyathemba “S i ya ” Ben, who previously 

worked as an intern at The Rep, following her rape 

in June 2013 while she was walking home from 

work in Johannesburg. 

Ben, who spoke to The Rep senior reporter Zolile 

Menzelwa this week, said she has been unable to 

forget the day she was raped. 

She remembers the moment she was attacked 

with horror. 

“Things suddenly did not make any sense to me. 

I felt as if I was dreaming and I can remember 

thinking – my life can not end like this. I have got 

so much to do and so many dreams to achieve.” 

She said during the rape she was scared and 

helpless. 

“I prayed while it was happening and that kept 

me calm. I had to be smart about it and make sure 

that I “c o o p e r at e d ” with the rapist. I guess that’s 

what kept me alive,” Ben said. 

Ben said she was in shock afterwards and just 

wanted to die. 

“I kept hoping that it was all just a bad dream 

and that I would eventually wake up from it,” she 

said. 

Ben said she had never felt hatred for men 

despite her experience. 

“I will say this: I am scared of men and never 

really feel safe in the presence of any man. It’s as 

if you have to constantly look over your shoulder.” 

She said she had always wanted to come 

forward with her story but had to wait until she 

was sure. “Last Thursday, after having a chat with 

a friend about starting a personal YouTube 

channel, I realised that I was ready to share my 

story. I spoke to my family and friends about it and 

they were supportive of the idea.” 

It took a lot of courage to speak about the rape, 

especially on such a public platform. 

“I believe that you can never really know how 

prepared you are for something until you find 

yourself in that situation. Courage and strength 

came from God.“ 

She said she was able to rely on family and 

friends for support but they did not really 

understand what she was going through. 

“They could not relate to my feelings and 

emotions. One day you’re happy, the next day you 

are sad. I feel it’s better to deal with something 

like this with someone who has also been through 

it, who understands where you’re coming from and 

will not judge you, no matter how you’re feeling. 

“A lot of women have been raped and have no 

one to talk to about their experience. They are 

REACHING OUT: A former intern at The Rep, 

Siyathemba Ben, has spoken out about her rape 

ordeal in a video posted on YouTube 

scared of being shamed and judged. I want to be 

that person with whom they can openly share their 

feelings and emotions.” 

It was important for rape victims and survivors 

to know they were not alone and so the young 

journalist is currently in the process of launching a 

non-governmental organisation, Project Hope. 

“Healing is a process. I can not say I am fully 

healed and I don’t think you can fully heal. I still 

have emotionally challenging days. I was 

diagnosed with depression but the pain has 

become better to deal with over the years.” 

She discovered that talking about what had 

happened to her, having support from family and 

friends, prayer and keeping journals of her feelings 

helped. 

“I cannot say what any woman should do in that 

situation. What worked for me was keeping calm 

and negotiating for my life. I stopped fighting after 

realising that my life was under threat.” 

Ben’s YouTube video will be in The Rep’s website 

later today on w w w.t h e re p . c o . z a 

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Curves promoting good health 

C 

URVES has changed 

the lives of many 

women for the better 

over the past five 

years. 

Based at 32A Robinson 

Road, which is conveniently 

situated for members around 

Komani and its surroundings, 

the coaches are continuously 

updating their training skills. 

Coaches Nydine Maritz and 

Thandiswa Matshanga are 

committed to ensuring each 

member exercises and 

improves their wellbeing. 

Curves manager Elize du 

Plessis is implementing the 

new Empowering Excellence 

programme which ensures a 

workout which offers strength 

training, both on a mental 

and physical level. 

What are the benefits of 

joining Curves? Apart from a 

healthier lifestyle internally 

and externally, the offer of 

different packages, geared 

towards meeting members’ 

individual needs, is an added 

bonus. Each member’s needs 

are assessed and a package 

is recommended. 

Packages involve meal 

plans and advice through 

Cleveland Clinic (US) certified 

coaches, or purely strength 

training and fitness. 

At Curves, members can 

lose weight and keep it off, by 

committing to the Curves 

programme, with coaches at 

hand to encourage and lend 

support. With the Curves 

complete programme, 

participants do not lose water 

or muscle mass, therefore one 

can lose up to 1kg of fat per 

week. Through the 

customised meal plan, weight 

loss and toning are achieved 

with the added bonus of 

long-lasting results. 

“We offer a healthy, 

scientifically researched 

programme. The Curves 

process is a full body workout 

in 30 minutes, guided by 

motivation and support from 

your coaches to help achieve 

your goals.” 

Curves is the world’s first 

fitness club for women to 

enter South Africa, as well as 

neighbouring African 

countries. After 10 years in 

South Africa, Curves is proud 

to say that it caters for 

Choose commitment 

 

women of all shapes and 

sizes, ensuring that their 

journey of a fitter and 

healthier lifestyle starts right 

on the premises. 

Through the holistic 

strength-training Empowering 

Excellence programme, 

women are not only 

empowered with physical 

strength and fitness but also 

positive, confident attitudes. 

The 30-minute workout 

exercises every major muscle 

group and burns up to 2000 

kilojoules through a proven 

programme of strength 

training, cardio and 

st retching. 

The added bonus of joining 

Curves are the club 

promotions and events 

designed to encourage 

women to learn about health 

and fitness along with 

building lasting friendships. 

Enhancing the workout is 

CurvesSmart, a personal 

coaching system which 

individualises and customises 

each workout by monitoring 

heart rate, workout intensity, 

range of motion and 

repetitions. It then provides a 

progress report, detailing how 

well you have progressed in 

the session, what needs to be 

improved on and the number 

of calories burned. 

Why join Curves? 

ý It is the largest 

women’s fitness franchise in 

the world and South Africa; 

ý It is also the first 

strength training and 

weight-loss facility designed 

exclusively for women; and 

ý It works every major 

muscle group in only 30 

minutes. 

A Curves membership can 

be used at any Curves 

location worldwide and 

Vitality members can join 

Curves. By interacting with 

WELCOME TO A NEW START: Waiting to help you on your way to health and fitness, from left, manager and 

coach Elize du Plesssis and coach Nydine Maritz 

Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA 

Vitality, not only do 

participants get healthier, but 

they also earn Vitality points 

and enjoy amazing health, 

leisure and lifestyle rewards. 

With joining Curves you 

can save up to 100% off your 

joining fee when you activate 

Vitality Active Rewards and 

reach your weekly goals. 

Simply download the latest 

Discovery App, activate and 

start earning points. 

Participants can earn 100 

Vitality points for one visit a 

day to a maximum of 30 000 

Vitality fitness points a year 

(per member on the Vitality 

membership). 

Anyone wanting to join 

Curves through Vitality, 

should contact the closest 

Curves club branch to make 

an appointment for a free 

fitness assessment. Take your 

Discovery membership card 

and identity document. 

If you are already a Curves 

member and want to earn 

Vitality points for your 

workouts, speak to your club 

branch to have your details 

loaded as a Vitality member. 

To ensure convenient 

training times, Curves’ hours 

are from 5.30am to 10.30am 

and from 1pm to 6.30pm on 

weekdays. It is also open 

between 7am and 10am on 

S at u r d ay s . 

An appointment can be 

made on 045-838 5089. 

Fitness is a curve, move up the curve 

by better nutrition and better exercise. 

35 Ebden Street, Queenstown 

Tel: 045 839 7228 or 045 839 7279 or 045 839 2509 

Fax: 045 838 2460 

Work out and get 

physically into shape.


ON THE SCHOOLB E AT 

HAPPY LITTLE BAKERS: Stepping Stone Grade 2 and 3 pupils 

recently visited the Protea SPAR bakery Picture: SUPPLIED 

GHS pupils give blood 

GHS 

The second-term blood bank 

was a huge success. The peer 

promoters had a lucky draw 

again and they collected 25 

units. 

The Drama Society hosted an 

interhouse one-act play 

evening. The performances 

were of the highest quality and 

the best script went to Queen’s 

College, best actress to Yanga 

Malotana, best actor to 

Chulumanco Simama and 

runner-up actress to 

Othandwayo Ncobo. 

The interhouse results were: 

first – Burt, second – Queen’s 

College (even though they are 

not part of GHS Drama 

Society), third – Groom, fourth 

– Beswick and fifth – Thomas. 

Debating: The final league 

debates were held where 14 

teams in the district competed. 

Results: first place to senior A 

team and fourth place to senior 

B team; first place to junior A 

team, fourth place to junior 

C/composite team and fifth 

place to junior B team. 

Selection for the final 

provincial teams will be made 

from these teams in September. 

Congratulations to the 

following girls ranked in the top 

10 out of 80 participants: 

Phelele Bula, Cwenga Gosa, 

Kuthala Mayekiso, Sazi Mbalo 

and Sibo Yapi. 

TUNING IN: Enjoying a morning of music at Playzone were, from 

left, Caleb Charlez, Mihle Zepe, Nina Michau, Hannah Lemmer and 

Aquama Shenxani 

WARM WINTER 

FEET: Sada Primary 

School pupils 

received 50 pairs 

of socks donated 

by a mother’s 

union group made 

up of different 

church 

c o n g r e g at i o n s 

recently 


GIFT OF THE GAB: Laerskool Hangklip pupils Rynard de Beer, 

left, and Kayla Verster have progressed to the ATKV debating 

semifinal round

14 Tel: (045) 839-4040 Emergency: (A/H) 083-272-0955 ° Editorial: sonjar@dispatch.co.za - advertising: charodinev@dispatch.co.za THE REPRESENTATIVE 26 May 2017 

DSB offers legal expertise 

Range of professional services provided at local firm of attorneys 

DE WET Shaw & 

Baxter Attorneys 

(DSB), based at 

45 Grey Street in 

Komani, is devoted to 

integrity and 

excellence. 

The firm, initially 

under other trading 

names, started as an 

at torneys’ practice in 

July 1994 and has 

continued practising 

as such with partners 

Michelle Baxter and 

Jerome Shaw. Other 

experienced attorneys 

include Francois 

Mostert and David 

Thomas with the 

candidate attorneys 

being Zinzi Jongqo 

and Luzuko Mazeleni. 

Services offered by 

DSB Attorneys 

include third party 

claims (Road 

Accident Fund), 

c o n v e ya n c i n g , 

deceased estates, 

collections, civil 

magist rate’s court, 

regional court and 

high court litigation, 

criminal litigation, 

antenuptial contracts, 

divorce and family 

law litigation, 

domestic violence 

issues, commercial 

contracts, including 

leases and sale of 

businesses and debt 

reviews. 

De Wet Shaw & 

Baxter Attorneys will 

work tirelessly to 

explore all the 

possibilities of a 

client’s matter. 

“We know that the 

prospect of a legal 

case is daunting and 

we will therefore 

inform you of all the 

requirements and 

your personal 

responsibilities in 

each case. Treating 

clients with the 

COME ON IN: The offices of DSB Attorneys in Grey Street, Komani 

utmost respect has 

ensured that De Wet 

Shaw & Baxter 

Attorneys has proven 

itself as an effective 

legal force with 

outstanding client 

r e l at i o n s h i p s . 

“We are a caring 

firm of attorneys and 

do our best to offer a 

professional service 

and thereby ensure 

that the best interest 

of the client is 

ser ved.” 

DSB Attorneys also 

serve on the panel of 

attorneys for Legal 

Wise. 

Contact them today 

on 045-838 2520. 

The fax is 045-839 

2496. 

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45 Grey Street, Queenstown, 5320 

Tel: (045) 838 2520 | Fax: (045) 839 2496 

Email: michelle@dsbattorneys.co.za 

ON YOUR SIDE: Having been at the Road Accident 

Fund, attorney Thozamile Mlindazwe knows his way 

Mlindazwe for 

legal advice 

T 

HE firm of Mlindazwe Attorneys was opened by 

Thozamile Mlindazwe in Komani in May 2005. 

Mlindazwe had, at the time, retired from 

employment at the Road Accident Fund East 

London branch. 

He became the director of the firm, based at 31A 

Dugmore Street, and which specialises in civil 

litigation, vehicle accident claims and medical 

negligence claims. 

Other services offered by Mlindazwe Attorneys 

include labour matters, drafting of contracts and 

personal injury claims. The firm also specialises in 

sports law contracts for players, teams, leagues 

and sport associations. 

“If you are looking for a quality legal service, we 

are here to help you.” 

Mlindazwe Attorneys is a law firm which puts the 

needs and requirements of their clients ahead of 

anything and everything else. 

Contact them on 045-838 5525. Their fax number 

is 045-838 5367.

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HERE TO HELP: The staff of Mbambo attorneys, from left, Luyanda Magxidolo, Unathi Bobotyana, Nonkosinathi Mafilika, 

Lufefe Mapompa, Dumisani Mbambo, Smangele Ndeleni, Pamella Botomane and Linam Tom 

Picture: ZOLILE MENZELWA 

Legal eagles 

ready to serve 

MBAMBO Attorneys, based at 

112 Ebden Street in Komani, is 

headed by director Dumisani 

Mbambo. 

He started the practice after 

completing his B Proc law degree 

and then serving his articles with 

Onselen O’Connell Attorneys in 

Durban. 

Mbambo was admitted as an 

attorney in December 1995 and in 

1996 was appointed as a prosecutor 

at the Dordrecht Magistrate’s Court, 

where he worked for two years. 

He then became a professional 

assistant for five years, before 

opening Mbambo Attorneys in 

January 2002. 

The office management is in the 

capable hands of Pamella Botomane, 

with the practice served by three 

secretaries and three candidate 

at torneys. 

Services offered by Mbambo 

Attorneys include personal injury 

claims, medical negligence matters, 

divorces, civil matters, criminal 

matters and administration of 

deceased estates. 

“Pursuit is proof of passion. We are 

passionate about educating the 

public as we serve them with 

excellence,” Mbambo said. 

Mbambo Attorneys also believe 

nothing is possible without God and 

that nothing is impossible with God. 

Contact them on 045-838 2725 or 

fax 045-838 2727today. 

BEE principles are paramount 

ZEPE and Company and the private sector. policy issues, agreements 

Attorneys is headed by One of the company’s and leases, litigation and 

Mthuthuzeli Allen Zepe strengths is that it embodies the transfer of properties. 

BProc (UWC). 

Based at 34 Prince Alfred 

Street in Komani, the firm is 

headed by Mthutuzeli Zepe 

as the director, with Ayanda 

Zozi as the personal 

a s s i st a n t . 

Candidate attorneys 

include Zipho Sobekwa, 

Babalo Jiza and Thabisa 

Ty o ko l o . 

The receptionist is Zoleka 

Landu, with supporting staff 

assisting in the smooth 

running of the legal practice. 

Services and products 

offered by the firm include 

motor vehicle claims, 

administration of the estates 

of deceased persons, civil 

and criminal matters, labour 

matters, the drawing up of 

contracts, conveyancing and 

debt collection. 

Since its inception Zepe 

and Company Attorneys 

have trained more than 12 

attorneys who have since 

opened their own practices 

or are in various 

occupations in government 

the principle of Black 

Economic Empowerment. 

Through a nationwide 

network of correspondent 

attorneys, the firm ensures 

that results are maximised 

and costs minimalised, 

resulting in managed legal 

processes. 

In-depth knowledge of 

legal processes and 

experience in bulk legal 

work and attorney 

management ensure the 

highest level of service. 

Through constant 

development products 

offered are improved, 

ensuring that clients benefit 

from top-of-the-range 

ser vices. 

The company’s vision is to 

empower, develop and 

practise jurisprudence in a 

transformed South Africa. It 

has represented the public 

via arbitration, legal advice 

on unfair labour practices 

and has done collections for 

municipalities while 

assisting organisations with 

The company adds 

benefits for clients, 

promotes a fair and 

non-discriminator y 

marketplace which supports 

responsible credit granting 

and recovery and 

implements genuine 

political and economic 

transformation by enforcing 

sound, broad-based 

economic empowerment. 

The firm is subject to the 

rules, regulations and terms 

of the Law Society and trust 

accounts are covered by the 

Fidelity Fund and financial 

reports submitted to the 

Law Society. 

The employees work hard 

to ensure quality service to 

clients. 

Zepe and Company 

Attorneys can be contacted 

on 045-838 3598. Their fax 

number is 045-838 3599 

and e-mail zepe@eci.co.za. 

Zepe and Company 

Attorneys can be reached on 

(045) 838-3598. Their fax 

number is (045)838-3599. 

LEGAL EXPERTISE: Zepe and Company Attorneys are based at 34 Prince Alfred Street in Komani 

Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA

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MANELISI GRIFFITHS 

Justice is for 

all South 

Africans 

G 

RIFFITHS Attorneys 

at 44 Ebden Street 

has just one 

director – Manelisi 

Griffiths, who completed 

an LLB degree at the 

University of Transkei in 

2002. 

Thereafter he did 

articles of clerkship at 

Fiveash and Cloete 

Attorneys under the 

supervision of PJ Cloete 

between 2003 and 2004 

and was admitted as an 

attorney of the High 

Court of South Africa in 

January 2005. 

He then practised as 

a professional assistant 

at Fiveash and Cloete 

until 2007, when he 

joined Bowes, 

McDougall Inc as a 

professional assistant 

until August 2012. There 

he worked with 

directors Tony 

McDougall, Piet Coetzee 

and Giel Bester until he 

opened his own 

practice, Griffiths 

Attorneys, in September 

2012 and still remains 

the director. 

The firm specialises 

in Road Accident Fund 

claims, civil and 

criminal litigation, 

divorce law, 

maintenance law, family 

law and medical 

negligence claims. 

Their message is, 

“Justice is for all the 

people who live in the 

Republic of South 

Africa” and the 

company runs an 

annual soccer 

tournament in 

September for past and 

present players as they 

believe in preserving 

the past and protecting 

the future. 

Griffiths Attorneys 

can be reached on 

(045) 838-6012 or 

078-062 1357. 

Bobotyana specialists 

in medical negligence 

BOBOTYANA and 

Company Attorneys 

have their offices based 

at 84 Prince Alfred Street in 

Komani. 

The practice was 

established 12 years ago in 

Komani with another branch 

in East London. Their East 

London office is based at 13 

King Street. 

Over the years, Bobotyana 

and Company Attorneys have 

trained and produced more 

than five articled clerks who 

became professionals or were 

admitted as attorneys. 

Bobotyana and Company 

Attorneys specialise in 

WELCOME: VE Mbangeleli Attorneys’ offices are based 

in Ebden Street in Komani Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA 

medical negligence and 

cases against unlawful 

arrests and assault by the 

police. 

The practice has also done 

work for the former Lukhanji 

Municipality, now known as 

the Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipality, the Chris Hani 

District Municipality and the 

Eastern Cape Development 

Corporation (ECDC). 

At the helm is attorney 

Mzwandile Bobotyana, with 

the practice dealing with a 

variety of legal affairs ranging 

from criminal and civil 

litigation, rescission 

applications including 

‘Legal best’ 

from these 

attor neys 

T 

administration orders, 

immigration law, divorce 

litigation, medical negligence, 

motor vehicle accidents, 

maintenance, labour matters, 

administration of estates 

including the drawing up of 

wills and drawing up of 

cont racts. 

Bobotyana said, “Pe o p l e 

must understand that the law 

is better understood by those 

trained in this field. If a legal 

problem is encountered, 

contact an attorney – it is like 

when illness happens and a 

doctor or a pharmacist is 

consulted.” 

He said people’s lives were 

HE offices of VE Mbangeleli 

Attorneys are based at 60 Ebden 

Street in Komani. 

Headed by Vuyani Mbangeleli, the 

rest of the staff comprises Ongama 

Masiza and Nomawele Mbangeleli. 

Vuyani started the practice upon 

completion of his LLB and completing 

his articles of clerkship. Upon 

admission as an attorney, he became 

a professional assistant in Komani. 

In 2014, VE Mbangeleli Attorneys 

was established and opened its 

current offices in Ebden Street. 

VE Mbangeleli Attorneys specialise 

in criminal and civil litigation, 

commercial law, family law, 

maintenance matters, the 

administration of estates and drafting 

of wills, Road Accident Fund claims, 

medical negligence claims and debt 

collection. 

The practice carries out pro bono 

work from time to time, as and when 

the need arises. 

Their motto is, “Representing your 

legal best”. 

Contact them on (045)838 1852. 

The fax number is 086-724 1452. 

governed by the laws of the 

South African government 

and that there was both the 

potential to sue or to be sued. 

“If you feel that you have 

been treated poorly, for 

example by a hospital staff 

member or by the police, 

contact an attorney or legal 

adviser. ” 

Bobotyana and Company 

Attorneys can be reached on 

045- 839 3980 or 045-839 

7197 or on 

bobotyana@telkomsa.net The 

East London office can be 

reached on 043-722 0922 or 

on 073-170 0980. 

MZWANDILE BOBOTYANA


Legal expertise and efficiency 

SMODI Attorneys of Komani boasts 

a fine reputation of legal expertise 

and efficiency. 

Based at 27 Prince Alfred Street in 

Komani, the practice was started by 

Sithembele Modi. He completed a 

degree in law at Walter Sisulu 

University and did his articles in 2009 

at ZS Sondane and Company. 

In 2012, he was as an attorney and 

was headhunted by DSB Attorneys as a 

professional assistant. 

In February 2013, he decided to 

establish S Modi Attorneys in a single 

office at the Status building. 

He has also served as treasurer and 

chairman of the Law Circle 13. 

The office of S Modi Attorneys 

comprises Sithembele Modi as the 

director, with Monwabisi Modi serving 

as the office administrator. Articled 

clerks are Gumiso Shorayi and 

Luthando Toyi. 

S Modi Attorneys specialises in 

family law, Road Accident Fund claims, 

civil matters, medical malpractice, 

criminal matters and labour matters not 

limited to estates. 

“We offer professional and efficient 

services at affordable rates. The public 

– both the indigent and the 

professional – belong with us.” 

Contact them on (045)838-5551 or 

find them on Facebook S Modi 

At torneys. 

CAN I HELP?: Sithembele Modi of S Modi Attorneys is ready to be of assistance in 

his Komani office 

Picture: THEMBILIHLE LUSU 

Vellem Somhlahlo 

Attorneys for justice 

VELLEM Somhlahlo Attorneys 

in Komani has offered a 

wide range of legal services 

since the practice was 

established in 2013. 

Situated in Building 80, office 

number 5 in Cathcart Road, the 

practice was founded by the late 

Ncedisi Somhlahlo and Tandisile 

Vellem. The practice has another 

office at 28 Smith Street in Aliwal 

Nor th. 

Secretary Pumza Zwelibanzi 

ensures that the administrative 

affairs of the Komani office are 

kept in order while Tembie 

Kosama runs the Aliwal North 

office. Tandisile Vellem serves as 

the director of both offices. 

Vellem Somhlahlo Attorneys 

deal with a wide range of legal 

matters, including criminal affairs 

ranging from the magistrate’s 

court to regional to high court, 

civil matters, labour-related 

issues, administration of estates, 

motor vehicle accidents, debt 

collections, divorces and 

maintenance matters. 

“Come to Vellem Somhlahlo 

TANDISILE VELLEM 

Attorneys for justice – a decision 

you will not regret.” 

Contact them today on 

084-999-0402. 

COME ON IN: The premises of AF Mhaleni & Partners in Prince Alfred Street in Komani 

Six at your 

service 

LTHOUGH the legal firm now known as AF 

Mhaleni and Partners actually opened in 

A2001, it was first called ZL Tini and Partners. 

This was later changed to Tini, Mhaleni and 

Partners and the two directors were ZL Tini and AF 

Mhaleni until the death of the former in 2007. 

Later Tini, Mhaleni and Partners ceased to exist 

and a new company – AF Mhaleni and Partners – 

was registered, with only one director. 

The firm boasts five other attorneys – A n d i s wa 

Maxama, Khuthazwa Mxo, Noluviwe Mhaleni, 

Loyiso Mgedezi and Nonkululeko Tini – with 

Luleka Hamza as the receptionist and Siphiwo 

Tabo the messenger. 

The company offers its services for personal 

injury claims, civil matters, criminal cases, the 

administration of deceased estates and debt 

collection. 

Whereas the firm was originally situated at 46 

Ebden Street, it has since relocated to 62 Prince 

Alfred Street. However, the telephone and fax 

numbers have remained the same – 

(045) 839-7595, 061-494-3228 and fax 

(045) 839 - 7598 . 

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Aptitude and interest good places to start 

W 

ITH the number 

of programmes 

and career 

directions on offer and 

the various 

establishments to 

choose from, it can 

seem quite daunting 

where to begin. 

The starting point for 

a student is that you 

need to understand 

what career or even 

industry you are 

interested in. 

Look at things like 

what you enjoy, what 

you’re good at – or even 

examine what careers 

and skills are in 

demand, as 

understanding these 

aspects will make it 

Research, advice important when deciding on a career 

easier to enter the 

workplace. Remember 

you are working towards 

finding a career, so your 

chosen field of study 

needs to be focused on 

subjects you feel drawn 

to and could see 

yourself doing now and 

into the future. 

Another great starting 

point is doing an online 

career aptitude test or 

visiting an MSC 

Business College 

campus, which offers 

free career tests. 

As a corporate it is 

worth remembering that 

a company’s strongest 

asset is the one that 

ironically won’t be found 

on a balance sheet – 

employees. 

And while companies 

spend large amounts 

buying, servicing and 

upgrading equipment, 

machinery and 

buildings, employee 

development can often 

be neglected or put on 

hold. This despite 

employees being the 

heartbeat of the 

organisation, ultimately 

responsible for the 

success or failure of a 

QUEEN’S COLLEGE 

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL 

Striving For Excellence Through Education 

company. As a business 

leader it is imperative to 

get to grips with what 

areas in your 

organisation need skills 

development. 

As a student, as well 

as a corporate leader, 

there are certain things 

you need to consider 

when selecting a 

training provider: 

ý Does the college 

offer the career path 

you are interested in? 

ý Reputation. You 

want peace of mind that 

you are getting a good 

education and have 

chosen an established 

name in education – so 

look for a provider that 

has been around for a 

number of years and 

has campuses across 

the country. 

ý Location. Is the 

college on major 

transport routes? You 

want it make sure it is 

easily accessible, 

especially if you or staff 

members in your 

company are using 

public transport. 

ý Is the college 

accredited and 

registered with the 

correct authoritative 

body? You want a 

qualification that is 

recognised; otherwise 

you’re wasting your 

time and money. 

HOËRSKOOL HANGKLIP 

ENGLISH AS WELL AS AFRIKAANS 

MEDIUM EDUCATION 

FOR GRADE 8 & 9 AS FROM 

JANUARY 2018 

OPTION 1: Afrikaans Huistaal & English First 

Additional Language 

OPTION 2: English Home Language & Afrikaans 

Eerste Addisionele Taal 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOSING DATE: 31 JULY 2017 

PLACEMENT OF CANDIDATES: 

29 SEPTEMBER 2017 

 

Tel: 045 838 3552 

email: hangklip@hshangklip.co.za 

ý The fee structure – 

what do the fees 

include and exclude? 

Often you are given the 

price of a course, but 

still have to pay extra 

for learning material, 

textbooks etc. So make 

sure you know what all 

the costs involve – you 

want the best value. 

ýThe campus itself – 

does the campus look 

clean and safe? Does it 

have good equipment 

and technology? 

Consider safety if 

weekend classes or 

evening classes are 

applicable to you or 

your organisation. 

ýWhat are the staff 

like? Remember these 

are the people who will 

play a major role in 

student or staff 

development, so you 

want faculty staff that 

are warm and friendly 

and have your best 

interests at heart. 

ýReferences. Can the 

provider point to 

previous or current 

projects with other 

c o r p o r at e 

o r g a n i s at i o n s ? 

The MSC Business 

College is a fully 

accredited further 

education provider 

offering quality 

diplomas and 

certificates using the 

latest technology. 

MSC is committed to 

providing students with 

exposure to the latest 

technology. The college 

focuses on an optimised 

blended learning 

approach, by combining 

electronic learning 

through a tablet with 

face-to-face tuition. 

Programme offerings 

include HR, marketing, 

IT, business admin, 

travel and tourism, 

accounting and 

bookkeeping, retail and 

wholesale, project 

management, public 

relations and public 

finance. Having been 

around for 26 years and 

with 16 campuses in 

South Africa, the MSC 

Business College group 

is one of the biggest 

names in education in 

South Africa. MSC 

caters for the student 

market, as well as 

corporate institutions. 

MSC Business College 

supports the 

government’s skills 

development and youth 

employment initiatives. 

In line with this, MSC 

offers a number of work 

readiness skills and 

short courses that are 

aimed at school leavers, 

as well as employed 

people. Qualifying 

companies are able to 

either apply for grant 

funding or claim back 

tax rebates and wage 

subsidies for training 

and learnership 

programmes undertaken 

by them. 

MSC Business College 

in Komani can be found 

at 11 Ebden Street, or on 

(045) 838-5057. Also 

visit w w w. m s c c o l l e g e . c o . z a 

OLIVET COLLEGE 

Ad vitam paramus 

NO. 7 - 9 SCANLEN STREET, QUEENSTOWN. 

TEL / FAX: 045 838 2072 

2018 ADMISSIONS OPEN 

Grade R 

Foundation Phase (1 - 3) 

Intermediate Phase (4 - 6) 

Senior Phase (7 - 9) 

FET - Only Grade 10 

¿ 

¿ 

ADMISSIONS FOR GRADE 8 in 2018 

(with limited vacancies in 

Grade 9, 10 and 11) 

Applications close on 

FRIDAY, 30 JUNE 2017 

Kindly contact the school for more details 

Admissions 

P O Box 151 

QUEENSTOWN 

5320 

Tel: 045-839 4188 

Fax: 086 6453 257 

e-mail: admissions@queenscollege.co.za


Help for matrics in making choices 

I 

F YOU are a matriculant or a parent of one, you 

must be feeling the heat right now. Besides having 

to face exams, you’re also under pressure to 

finalise your applications for further studies and 

bursaries. You have tons of paperwork to deal with 

and varying deadlines, as well as finals looming – it 

is rather crazy out there, isn’t it? One way to turn 

down the heat a notch or two is to consult a trained 

career adviser, says Natalie Rabson of Boston City 

Campus & Business College. 

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Boston 

offers computerised career assessment and 

one-on-one career guidance by trained career 

advisers at each of the college’s branches nationwide. 

This is offered free of charge and with no obligation to 

register. Rabson suggested pupils and their parents 

make use of this service. 

“The reality is that there are so many ways you can 

study and get a good education that there is no need 

to panic or make hasty decisions.” 

Rabson believes it is worthwhile investigating all 

study options. “That is why time spent with a career 

adviser is probably the best thing you can do. It is 

also valuable to chat to a recruitment agent, as they 

are aware of what employers are looking for and what 

their skills needs are, and the value of various 

qualifications out in the corporate world”. 

With the new regulations regarding the matric 

certificate in place, you now have to 

have bachelor’s exemption written 

Time spent with a 

career adviser is 

probably the best 

thing to do 

on your certificate to be accepted to 

study for a degree. Do not feel 

despondent if you do not have 

degree acceptance. There are 

options that will give you entrance 

to a degree, or alternative pathways 

within the same industry you want 

to work in. A trained career adviser 

can give you a proper breakdown of alternative ways 

of studying and training for the world of work. 

ý Private colleges and universities – public 

universities in South Africa do not have enough 

places to accommodate all the school leavers who 

want to study. Government announced last year that it 

was going to build more universities, but it will take a 

while before these are ready. Private colleges such as 

Boston City Campus & Business College offer many 

career options, including accredited degrees. Boston 

offers a BCom management marketing and a BBA in 

media operations, as well as a range of other learning 

programmes. The college has 40 campuses spread 

throughout the country and 

registration for some of the courses 

is open right through the year, there 

is no closing date. 

As a Unisa licensee, Boston offers 

tuition support at selected campuses 

for students who register for the 

Unisa BCom; BCompt, LLB and BBA. 

ýDistance learning and online 

learning – there are many good, 

accredited courses offered online or through distance 

learning. 

This includes degrees, certificates and diplomas. 

Boston City Campus & Business College offers a 

HIV/Aids Counselling and Management as well as 

Sports Administration via distance learning. 

ýSkills programmes – a skills programme is a 

short course of study during which you complete one 

or more modules or subjects. Some skills 

programmes can be completed in as little as three 

weeks, others are as long as 12 months. They can be 

done part-time or full-time. You can build on existing 

skills or gain new ones and grow to advanced levels 

in things such as IT. Skills programmes are accredited 

and recognised by the Setas (sector education and 

training authorities). Boston offers skills programmes 

such as assistant bookkeeper, bookkeeper, payroll, 

cost and management accounting, income tax, and 

business management. 

ýProfessional institutes and associations such as 

the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), the 

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 

(ACCA), the Computing Technology Association 

(CompTIA), Prometric and Pastel make use of private 

colleges such as Boston to run their courses. Boston 

City Campus & Business College has repeatedly been 

voted as the best computer training college by The 

Star readers. 

According to CompTIA Boston certifies the most 

students on CompTIA in sub-Sahara Africa and they 

have been rated third globally by CompTIA. 

QUEENSTOWN 

GIRLS’ HIGH 

SCHOOL 

ADMISSION OF PUPILS FOR 2018 

************ 

Grade 8 ONLY 

ůŝĐĂŽŶĐůŽĞŽŶ 

************ 

MONDAY 31 JULY 2017 

No applications will be considered 

after this date. 

Application forms are available at the 

school office. 

Telephone: (045) 839 4160 

Fax: (045) 839 3596 

e-mail: lorraine@qtghs.co.za 

CHOICES TO BE 

MADE: Choosing 

the right career is 

imperative – but 

fortunately, there 

are many experts 

who are able to 

guide and assist 

those who are not 

yet certain of 

their future career 

paths, despite the 

many choices 

which are 

ava i l a b l e 


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PRIMEPROPER TY 

A piece of the continent 

Mixed results for prime 

real estate in Africa 

AFRICA’S prime 

real estate 

markets have 

recorded mixed 

performances in the 

last two years, as 

the continent 

readjusts to a 

decline in global 

commodity prices, 

according to last 

year’s Knight Frank 

Africa report. 

According to data 

in the international 

real estate 

consultants’ repor t 

released in Nairobi 

on Wednesday, real 

estate demand from 

oil companies and 

the associated 

services sector has 

fallen in all Africandriven 

economies. 

Fr a n c o p h o n e 

countries are, 

however, enjoying 

increased tenant 

demand from 

growing middle 

classes. 

The Angolan 

capital Luanda is 

the worst hit, cities 

such as Cape Town 

are among the most 

stable locations, 

while Nairobi is 

currently the most 

sought-af ter 

l o c at i o n . 

The report paints 

a positive outlook 

for sub-Saharan 

Africa’s real estate 

m a r ke t s . 

It indicates that a 

growing volume of 

capital is now 

targeted at the 

region’s property 

s e c t o r. 

Like all sectors of 

the continent’s 

economy a dip in 

commodity prices is 

being reflected in 

Africa’s real estate 

markets, according 

SOLE MANDATE 

to this year’s Knight 

Frank Africa report. 

The Angolan 

capital Luanda is 

the most expensive 

prime office location 

at $80 (R1 030) per 

m² per month, 

followed by Lagos at 

ALOEVALE 

R620 000 

4 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Garage 

Corner facebrick house situated on a large erf. 

House offers great security with high walls all 

around and a security system, close to shops, 

schools, sports grounds and taxi route. 

Njongo Mvabenyathi 

C 071 036 0371 

EQT6487 

SOLE MANDATE 

SOLE MANDATE 

TOP TOWN 

SOLE MANDATE 

$67 (R863) and 

N’Djamena in Chad 

at $55 (R708) per 

m² per month. 

Kenya, according 

to the report, is fast 

emerging as a hub 

for real estate 

i n v e st o r s . 

Johan Marais 

C 082 411 3959 

EQT6587 

R 1 950 000 

4 Beds | 2 Bath | 2 Garage | 2 Lounge 

Stunning home in a beautiful and safe area 

ideal for the modern family. Very private 

entertainment and braai area. Close to schools 

and sport grounds. 

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This neat property boasts 905sqm of land which 

makes it ideal for further development and is a 

walking distance to the taxi route, local Ikhala 

FET College, SAPS and Schools. 

SOLE MANDATE 

Sipiwe Follie 

C 076 832 9706 

EQT6569 

R450 000 CATHCART 

3 Beds | 1 Bath 

3 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Garage | 1 Garage 

This secure, neat and spacious home with 

Sunroom, built in braai, cozy entertainment 

area and large garden as added extras, will steal 

your heart in an instant 

SOLE MANDATE 

Yolanda Moss 

C 083 381 5899 

EQT6664 

R 570 000 

Bruce 

082 773 6279 

SANDRINGHAM (REDUCED) – R1 299 000 

CENTRAL 

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083 446 8970 

A large property with spacious 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and single 

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MLUNGISI R850 000 

Neat & Tidy 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom and single garage home for sale 

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TOP TOWN R1 100 000 

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Home on a corner stand in the beautiful suburb 

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to schools, perfect project for someone in the 

construction business, make your offer. 

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C 084 487 8949 

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R1 0800 000 


Old world charm with lots of potential in the 

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schools. The big erf offers lots of room to play 

with. 

SOLE MANDATE 

EZIBELENI 

R380 000 


Renovated kitchen and a huge yard is just 

some of the bonus features of this home. 

Isolated in a quiet street close to transport and 

schools. 

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C 073 572 4985 

EQT6676 

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EZIBELENI 

R475 000 


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property is value for money. Lovely and well 

maintained with high fencing for your security. 

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RENTALS 

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CENTRAL 

1 Bedroom flat – R2800.00 

3 Bedroom house – R7 260.00 

WESHOFF 

2 Bedroom flat- R 4 400.00 

SANDRINGHAM 

Bachelor flat- R3 500.00 

WESTBOURNE PARK 

2 Bedroom house – R4 840.00 

3 Bedroom house – R5 000.00 

MADEIRA PARK 

3 Bedroom house-R5 200.00 

TARKASTAD 

5 Bedroom house –R5 000.00 

KOMANI PARK 

3 Bedroom flat –R5060.00 

QUEENSVIEW PARK 

3 Bedroom house R6 500.00


CHDM approves 

deficit budgets 


THE CHRIS Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) 

adopted its R1.285-billion 

operating expenditure and 

R611-million capital 

expenditure – both of which 

are in deficit – for the 

2017/18 financial year during 

an ordinary council meeting 

on Wednesday. 

The operating expenditure 

was approved with an 

operating revenue of 

R1.039-billion while the 

capital expenditure had a 

revenue of R514-million. 

Presenting the budget, 

CHDM mayor Kholiswa 

Vimbayo said the operating 

revenue had increased by 

R125.2-million from 

R914-million during the 

second adjustment budget to 

R1.039-billion in the current 

financial year. 

She said the increase was 

influenced by interest on 

external investments at 

R2-million, interest on 

outstanding debtors at 

R103-million and transfers of 

recognised operational funds 

of R2-million. 

Increases in service 

charges for water and 

sanitation were at 6%. 

The operating budget had 

increased by R14.3-million 

compared with the draft 

budget tabled in March. 

Vimbayo said the increase 

was influenced by 2% of debt 

impairment and depreciation 

and asset impairment 

increase of 3.5%. 

Water bulk purchases 

increased by 8%, contracted 

services decreased by 48% 

and other expenditures 

decreased by 11.9%. 

“Other expenditure 

includes municipal 

infrastructure grant (MIG), 

equitable share funding, IDP 

programmes and indigent 

subsidy, telephone, 

stationery and operating 

conditional grants,” she said. 

The extended public works 

programmes budget 

increased from R7.7-million 

to R10-million. 

“The 10% overall decrease 

in the capital grant funding 

was influenced by a 24% MIG 

increase, regional bulk 

infrastructure grant increase 

of 1% and water services 

infrastructure grant decrease 

of 23% and cooperative 

governance and traditional 

affairs grant decrease of 

54%. There was no provision 

of infrastructure grant from 

the department of human 

settlements for the coming 

financial year,” she said. 

The capital expenditure 

was made up of the 

R514-million from conditional 

grants and R97-million from 

asset financing reserves. 

Councillor Sizwe Tame said 

it was worrying to see grants 

for water and sanitation 

decreasing while the tariffs 

increased but council 

speaker Mxolisi Koyo said 

the district authority had no 

control over grants as they 

were from provincial and 

national government. He said 

the tariff increase was meant 

to supplement the grants, 

adding that council should 

advise Vimbayo to lobby for 

more funds. 

Inxuba Yethemba executive 

mayor Ray Shweni said there 

was no way tariffs would not 

increase. He said councils 

should conduct public 

awareness campaigns that 

there might not be grants by 

2030. 

“We must appreciate the 

little we have to keep our 

heads above water. Those 

who can afford to pay should 

not register as indigents and 

our credit policy must be 

implemented,” Shweni said. 

MESSY DILEMMA: A heap of KFC boxes lies in Schlebusch Street, Komani – a situation which has 

raised the ire of a nearby supermarket 

Litter causing friction 


LITTERING in Schlebusch 

Street in Komani is ruffling 

fe at h e r s . 

Speaking to The Rep this 

week, Protea SPAR owner 

John Atkins said the litter 

mainly consisted of takeaway 

boxes and paper bags 

belonging to KFC which is 

situated nearby. 

Atkins said he had spoken to 

the manager who claimed the 

littering was the fault of street 

children. 

Atkins said street children 

could, however, not access the 

rubbish bins from the street. 

“It is not the municipality’s 

fault, because they do collect 

the rubbish on the allocated 

days, but KFC has this 

tendency of dropping its 

rubbish in front of our store in 

the evenings.” 

The litter could be seen from 

the entrance to Protea SPAR 

and from the shop’s parking 

area. 

“This is a health and safety 

issue, and should not be 

tolerated any further.” 

Atkins said he had been 

e-mailing the person in charge 

of the KFC franchises, but had 

not yet received a reply. 

KFC manager Vivian Zondi 

said children living on the 

street were responsible for the 

mess. 

“We collect all the rubbish 

and put it in the bin that is 

locked inside the premises – 

these street kids climb over 

the wall and take out all the 

rubbish to try and get food.” 

“I even asked the landlord to 

make the wall higher but that 

does not help because they 

manage to climb over.” 

She said she did not know 

what else to do to resolve the 

s i t u at i o n . 

Obituary: Golfer 

Asanda Qoba 

THE golfing fraternity of Komani 

was plunged into mourning this 

week following the death of 

promising young golfer Asanda 

Qoba. 

Qoba was hit by a vehicle in 

Cathcart Road on Saturday. 

In an obituary penned by 

friends, it was said that Qoba 

was arguably one of the greatest 

prospects in golf ever produced 

in Komani “and certainly the best 

black golfer of this modern era”. 

Qoba’s interest in golf started 

at an early age while watching 

golfers play at “C a r n o i st i e ”, 

which is the open field next to 

Victoria Park. He learned from 

golfers like Elijah Dayi and Rix 

Quwe and was eventually 

coached by Bandile Ndabambi. 

He joined the Queenstown Golf 

Club where he excelled and 

showed great maturity. 

He came from a “no handicap” 

playing system to a controlled 

handicap and was immediately 

given a six handicap – an 

indication of his potential and 

immense talent. 

Because of his competitive 

nature and desire to compete 

with the region’s top golfers, he 

loved playing open 

championships in and around 

Border and the country districts. 

“Most people would see this 

youngster from the dusty streets 

of Mlungisi walking with his golf 

bag to the course and he would 

be on his way to compete out of 

town,” one friend said. 

His greatest achievement was 

representing the Country 

Districts in Upington in 2014 and 

at the time of his death, he was 

the first reserve of the 2017 

ASANDA QOBA 

team. He won various open 

competitions and was renowned 

for selling his prizes in exchange 

for funds for the next tourney or 

to pay his subs. 

Due to a lack of resources, 

funds and sponsors, Asanda’s 

journey was not easy. 

His perseverance in pursuit of 

his goal is an inspiring story 

which highlights the camaraderie 

among fellow golfers. 

He had to overcome many 

challenges and adversity and 

was forced by circumstances to 

lead a child-headed household 

after the passing of his mother. 

He remained humble and did 

not derail. He excelled through 

discipline, hard work and used 

his God-given talent to survive 

and thrive. 

Through his life, credit and 

comfort must go to the nameless 

people who, knowingly or 

unknowingly, made it possible 

for this golfing maestro to 

flourish. 

May his story inspire others to 

overcome life’s challenges and to 

live their dreams. 

An annual golf day in honour 

of him and in support of his 

siblings and others like him, is 

being planned. Gratitude to 

Eyethu Funeral Services for 

giving Asanda a fitting send-off. 

Asanda’s friend and fellow 

golfer Ralph Cullinan had this to 

say: “It was with a sore heart 

that I heard of my friend Asanda 

Qoba’s passing. ‘Qobs’, as I 

called him, was a special young 

man. His constant smile and 

willingness to assist me was 

something I will never forget. 

“In my time of need he helped 

me to stay positive in the early 

days when I was confined to a 

w h e e l c h a i r. 

“His encouragement on the 

golf course was something I will 

always cherish – when I battled 

to play golf he would say, ‘My 

man don't worry, we will fix it. 

Come my man, don't give up’. 

“Qobs, I celebrate your life, 

your kindness, your help. Thank 

you for being there for me. 

“May you continue smashing 

big drives in heaven and helping 

all of us.” 

2017-2022 CHDM INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN & 

BUDGET FOR 2017-2020 MTREF 

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act (No. 32 of 2000) and 

the municipal Finance Management Act (No.56 of 2003) that the CHDM 2017-2022 IDP and 2017-2020 

Budget has been adopted by the CHDM on the 24 th May 2017 Council meeting held at CHDM Council 

Chamber in Komani. The documents are available for public and all relevant stakeholders. 

These will be available from CHDM Website www.chrishani.gov.za and the following offices: 

The municipal Manager’s Office IPED Offices 

15 Bells Road 56 Tylden Street 

Komani 

Komani 

5320 5320 

Contact: Senior Manger Planning and Development: Mr Nonelela Gobeni 045 807 4800 during office 

hours (07H45 to 16H30) or Mr Mzamo Pumaphi Development. The documents will also be available 

at the following Municipalities: Intsika Yethu, Inxuba Yethemba,Emalahleni,Enoch Mgijima,Engcobo 

and Sakhisizwe and also at the municipal libraries within the district during office hours 

ISICWANGCISO SOPHUHLISO SIKA 2017-2022 KUNYE NOHLAHLO LWABIWO 

MALI LONYAKA 2017-2020 MTREF 

Esi sisaziso ngoko mthetho wenkqubo yolawulo lo Masipala MSA (No.32 ka 2000) kunye nomthetho 

olawula ukuphathwa kwemali zika Masipala MFA (No.56 Ka 2003) ukuba isicwangciso sophuhliso sika 

2017-2022 nohlahlo lwabiwo mali luka 2017-2020 sele zilungisiwe zaxoxwa kwiylanganiso yebhunga 

KaMasipala wase Chris Hani ngomhla we 24 th May 2016,tlangano leyo ibbibanjwe kwiholo leBhunga 

Kwidolophu yase Komani 

Lemiqulu ifumaneka kwi website ethi www.chrishanidm.gov.za kwakunye nakwezi ofisi 

zilandelayo: 

The municipal Manager’s Office IPED Offices 

15 Bells Road 56 Tylden Street 

Komani 

Komani 

5320 5320 

Dibana noManejala wezophuhliso uMnumzana : Nonelela 045 807 4800 ngala maxesha 

(07H45 ukuya 16H30) okanye ukhangele uMnumzana Mzamo Pumaphi. Le miqulu iyafumaneka 

kwabaMasipala balandelayo: Enoch Mgijima,Emalahleni,Engcobo,Intsika Yethu,Inxuba Yethemba 

kunye ne Sakhisizwe ziyafumaneka nakumaThala encwadi. 

Issued by Municipal Manager 

Mr Moppo Mene 

NOTICE/ISAZISO 

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Four from Samwu 

are suspended 


THE South African Municipal 

Wo r ke r s ’ Union (Samwu) has 

suspended three shop stewards and 

an ordinary member at the Chris 

Hani District Municipality (CHDM) to 

protect the union from being 

vulnerable to a soon-to-be-launched 

rival union. 

Shop stewards Lindi Tyali, Ntombi 

Ndulula, Nandi Kamile and member 

Sipiwo Gcina were served with 

suspension letters dated May 11, 

signed by regional secretary 

Mongameli Mancam. 

The Rep has a copy of one of the 

letters which states that they are 

suspended from all union activities. 

“This is a result of your failure to 

carry your mandate and service 

members of the union, bringing the 

name of the union into disrepute and 

distributing pamphlets for rival 

unions and federation. Your 

suspension will remain in force until 

the process of disciplinary [hearings] 

has been exhausted.” 

The union that will contest Samwu 

for membership is the Democratic 

Municipal and Allied Workers’ Union 

of SA. It is an affiliate of the SA 

Federation of Trade unions led by 

former Cosatu general secretary 

Zwelinzima Vavi as the general 

secretar y. 

Mancam confirmed the 

suspensions, saying the leadership 

was trying to address the non-service 

issue relating to members. 

“We were getting complaints from 

members that they were not being 

serviced, especially from local 

SUDOKU NUMBER 4 

municipalities who came to CHDM 

when water was taken over. 

We have tried to talk to these 

comrades but they did not attend 

meetings.” 

He claimed issues such as job 

evaluation, salary adjustments and 

placement of members had also 

been neglected. 

Mancam said the regional office 

had written to the shop stewards 

whom he accused of collaborating 

with the employer instead. 

“Others are working with rival 

unions and should have been 

dismissed summarily.” 

Asked if all the constitutional 

obligations had been followed before 

the suspension, Mancam said 

regional office bearers (ROBs) took 

decisions between meetings. 

“We were given a mandate by the 

regional shop stewards council (RSC) 

to look into this. We decided to 

suspend them. We will report it to 

the RSC and make recommendations 

to the provincial leadership,” he said. 

He believed there was a strong 

case against the four and they could 

be dismissed. 

Ndulula confirmed her suspension 

and said they were trying to deal 

with the matter using internal 

processes. She said union members 

at CHDM were panicking, with some 

joining other unions as no one was 

addressing them. She said they were 

not allowed to address members. 

Gcina confirmed his suspension 

but said he was no longer a shop 

steward when suspended. 

Tyali refused to comment and 

Kamile said she was on leave. 

Drive to help old woman 

BHONGO JACOB 

ROCEEDS from the 

upcoming Miss Komani 

Ppageant will go towards 

building a proper toilet 

structure for an elderly 

Mlungisi woman. 

Eslina Seti, 81, and her two 

grandsons use a hole sunk 

into cement without a proper 

toilet structure. 

She told The Rep that she 

had also been living without 

electricity for many years. 

“The toilet is not right for 

someone like me. This has 

been my life for the past 30 

years. We do not have 

electricity. It was switched off 

by the municipality because I 

cannot afford to pay for it. 

Both my children died, leaving 

me to care for my 

grandchildren.” 

An emotional Seti said the 

family used a flame stove, and 

sometimes made a fire outside 

to cook. 

“There is no one to help us. 

We use a paraffin lamp to 

light the house. My older 

grandson is in matric and is 

struggling at school because 

he has to study in the dark.” 

Neighbour Bongani Dasi 

Pageant to fund new 

toilet for Mlungisi home 

DISGRACE: A Mlungisi family has to use this hole as a toilet 

said the matter had been 

reported to their councillor on 

numerous occasions. 

“I told the councillor about 

the situation. He said he knew 

about it but time has passed 

and nothing has been done.” 

He said he had also 

approached other community 

leaders who told him they 

should rather approach 

business people. 

A meeting had also been 

held with Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipality (EMLM) executive 

mayor Lindiwe Gunuza 

Nkwentsha in February. 

Ward councillor Bulelani 

Mgoqi said he was not aware 

about the situation when The 

Rep contacted him. 

Bulelani Qowa from R8 

Development Forum said they 

were touched by Seti’s story 

HELPING HAND: 

Organisers of the Miss 

Komani event will use 

proceeds from the 

event to build a proper 

toilet for Eslina Seti, 

centre. From left, 

Bulelani Qowa, 

Bongani Dasi, Seti, 

Sisa Khambi and 

Gcobani Bezu 


and with the help of partners 

they would donate proceeds 

from the Miss Komani event 

towards helping Seti. 

“We saw her situation after 

we were called by her 

neighbour. We took the matter 

to the councillor but did not 

get any direction. The 

councillor is serving for a 

second term in this area and 

the old woman has always 

attended community 

meetings, yet her life has not 

changed.” 

The event will be held at the 

Mzi Skweyiya Hall on June 16 

from 11am. 

“We have to help her as she 

has lost hope. What motivates 

us is that her grandchildren 

have not stopped going to 

school.We would like to see 

her getting electricity and a 

proper toilet.” 

He said they had also 

approached local businesses 

for assistance. 

“We hope to achieve this 

with the assistance of local 

businesses in the township. 

This is not the only woman in 

this situation and we are 

trying to help where we can.” 

People who want to help, 

can contact Qowa on 

076 - 1 8 8 - 8 8 47 . 

SEND in a completed 

Sudoku #4 for a chance to 

win one of five ‘t wo 

coffees with muffins’ f ro m 

Sasol at 2 Cathcart Road. 

Drop off the solution 

b e fo r e 10am on Tuesday, 

May 30, at The Rep 

offices, 24 Prince Alfred 

Street, or scan a copy and 

send it to 

sonjar@timesmedia.co.za. 

Include your contact 

number and full names. 

Please produce your ID 

when you collect your 

prize from The Rep. The 

winners last week were 

Olwethu Pawula, Harold 

Levack and Anathi Fresh. 

Name: ..................................... 

Phone: .................................... 

JOB WELL DONE: Mlungisi police officers and neighbourhood watch members at the South African Police Services (SAPS) 

Service of Excellence Awards in Mzi Skweyiya hall in Mlungisi 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

Awards for crime fighters 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch 

members and police officers 

were honoured for the 

difference they are making in 

the fight against crime at the 

South African Police Services 

(SAPS) Service of Excellence 

Awards in Mzi Skweyiya hall in 

Mlungisi last Thursday. 

New cluster commander 

Major General Thembisile 

Pathekile commended the 

Mlungisi station commander 

Colonel Gcinikhaya Taleni for 

making the awards function 

possible. 

He said the awards were 

intended to encourage police 

officers who often worked 

under enormous pressure. 

“It is not often that 

community members say 

thank you for a job well done. 

We wish we did get that kind 

of feedback with people 

reporting on police members 

who have handled their cases 

successfully to the station 

commanders. This will 

encourage other members 

who are lagging behind, to lift 

their standards when serving 

the community.” 

He said the awards to 

neighbourhood watch 

members were aimed not only 

at thanking such participants, 

but also encouraging others to 

join in such initiatives. 

“It is important for people to 

note that neighbourhood 

watches must fall under the 

Community Policing Forum 

(CPF) in their station areas. 

They must follow the 

constitution and the discipline 

of the forum.” 

Patekile said the SAPS did 

not encourage neighbourhood 

watch members seizing 

weapons from suspects’ 

houses without a police escort 

and that this would not be 

allowed. 

Enoch Mgijima m ay o r 

Lindiwe Gunaza Nkwentsha 

said, “We are here to praise 

people for their good work. 

When a person is shown 

appreciation, they are able to 

give their best.” 

Nkwentsha said it was sad 

that police often did not 

receive the recognition they 

deserved within their own 

communities. 

“The role played by the 

neighbourhood watches also 

demonstrates a good working 

relationship with the police.”


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NOMNQAZELO 

Born: 1990-10-24 

Died: 2017-05-16 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-05-27 

Address: 

2041 Thembisa 

Location, 

Burgersdorp 

Venue: 

Home @ 09:00 

Cemetery: 

Burgersdorp 

Cemetery at 12:00 

Service conducted by 

EYETHU FUNERAL 

Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

SHUMI 

ANDILE 

ALFRED 

Born: 1971-11-01 

Died: 2017-05-15 

Funeral: 

Sunday 

2017-05-28 

Address: 

98 Eluyolo Street, 

Molteno 

Venue: 

Home at 10:00 

Cemetery: 

Molteno 




Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

RUNELI 

ZOLILE 

Born: 

1964-07-04 

Died: 

2017-05-18 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-05-27 

Address: 

1303 Phumla 

Mqeshi, 

Sterkstroom 

Venue: 

Home at 09:00 

Cemetery: 

Sterkstroom 

Cemetery at 

11:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

MBONA 

SYDNEY 

FOROSI 

Late of R 284 

Sizani Street, 

Mlungisi,Komani 

Born: 12.05.1956 

Died: 15.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 

Starting at home at 

10am (Iliso Lomzi 

Apostolic Church) 

Thence to the 

Mlungisi Cemetery 

for the Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

GABA 

MNGQOSINI 

RUSSELL AND SON 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

MAKINA 

NOMABALI 

LUCY 

Late of R 373 

Tsehare Street, 

White City,Komani 

Born: 29.10.1930 

Died: 17.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 27.5.2017 

Starting at home 

then to the 

J.Z. Ncevu 

Memorial Church, 

Mlungisi for a 

service at 10am. 

The Interment will 

take place at the 

Queenstown 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAZIKHALI 

JOJO, TIYEKA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MANGWENI 

NOTHINI 

ELIZABETH 

Late of 2993 

Zwide,Ilinge, 

Komani District 

Born: 18.06.1955 

Died: 20.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


at 10am (New 

Christian Church) 


Ilinge Cemetery 

for the Interment 

at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMNDUNGWANA, 

BHEJULA, 

QHWESHA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

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DASTILE 

VUYANI 

Born: 1987-08-15 

Died: 2017-05-16 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-05-27 

Address: 

466 Old Location, 

Sterkstroom 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Sterkstroom 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

QOBA 

ASANDA 

Born: 1988-06-15 

Died: 2017-05-20 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-05-27 

Address: 

Thornhill 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Thornhill 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

FATOSE 

BULELWA 

Late of 

485 Buti Street, 

Mlungisi, Komani 

Born: 15.08.1973 

Died: 16.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Friday 26.5.2017 


at 9am 

(Evangelist 

Church) 

Thence to 

the Lukhanji 

Cemetery 


at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMMPEMVU, 

MAJALI 



Tel. 045 839 4012

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VELI 

JIM 

Late of Mceula, 

Cala District 

Born: 06.06.1932 

Died: 11.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 

Starting at 

home at 10am 

(Dutch Reformed 

Church) 


Mceula Cemetery, 

Cala for the 

Interment at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MADIBA, 

ZONDWA 

SIPHITSHO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NGETU 

VINCENT 

MFANELO 

Late of Trust, 

Lesseyton, 


Born: 19.12.1971 

Died: 10.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


10am (Methodist 

Church of S.A.) 

Thence to the Trust 

Cemetery, 

Lesseyton for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MKWEMNTE 

DABANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

GQABANTSHI 

NOMTU 

ELSIE 

Late of 701 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, Komani 

Born: 12.06.1938 

Died: 18.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


then to the D.D. 

Hall, Ezibeleni 

for a service at 

10am.The cortege 

will proceed to the 

Lukhanji 

Cemetery for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MADLOMO, 

SOPHITSHA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

WHITE 

LAWRENCE 

PATRICK 

Late of Bullhoek, 


Born: 27.05.1969 

Died: 14.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 27.5.2017 


9am then to 

The Old Apostolic 

Church, Bullhoek 

for a service at 

10am. The cortege 

will proceed to the 

Bullhoek Cemetery 


at 11am 

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and deeply 

mourned by his 

loving children, 

grandchildren, 

brother, sisters 

and family 



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MHLONTLO 

SIMANINE 

ALFRED 

Late of S105 

Qali Street, 

White City,Komani 

Born: 06.06.1930 

Died: 12.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


then to The Old 

Apostolic Church, 

Mlungisi for a 

service at 10am. 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 

Queenstown 


Interment at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO JOLA 

MPHANKOMO, 

QENGEBA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

Clothing 

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KOBUS 

LINDEKA 

PRETTY 

Late of Dum-Dum, 

Swartwater, Lady 

Frere District 

Born: 10.11.1959 

Died: 11.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


at 10am 

(Methodist Church 

of S.A.) 


Swartwater 

Cemetery, Lady 

Frere for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMNGXONGO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

BILIKWA 

THAMSANQA 

Late of 76 A 

Sada,Whittlesea 

District 

Born: 17.11.1974 

Died: 18.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


at 10am 

(Apostolic Holy 

Church In Zion) 


Sada Cemetery, 

Whittlsea for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

THAHLA KA 

NDAYELI 



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Clothing 

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MZALISI 

NOMBULELO 

CYNTHIA 

BORN: 08.01.1948 

DIED: 19.05.2017 

FUNERAL: 

27.05.2017 

VENUE: United 

Samaritan Church of 

Africa (Ezibeleni) 

INTERMENT: 

Lukhanji Cemetery 

Lala Ngoxolo 

Nozulu Mpafana 

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BONGANI 

BORN: 1965-06-14 

DIED: 2017-05-17 

FUNERAL:2017-05-27 

VENUE: Funeral 

Starting at Home at 

Macbright Village, 

Whittlesea Road @ 

10am then to the 

Nqobokeni Village, 


burial at 12:00 noon 

CEMETERY: 

Nqobokeni 

QUEENSTOWN 

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ROBINSON ROAD 29 

QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

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LUYANDA 

Late of 3427 

Ncetezo Street, 

Unifound, Komani 

Born: 16.06.1972 

Died:18.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


at 12:00 noon 

(John Wesley 

Methodist Church) 

Thence to 

the Lukhanji 

Cemetery, 


at 2pm. 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MTSHATSHU 

TUBHANE 



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ZWEDALA 

LUNGISILE 

BORN: 1949-04-18 

DIED: 2017-05-17 

FUNERAL:2017-05-27 


Starting at Home 

at Ngcaca Village, 

Cofimvaba at 10am 

then to the Ngcaca 


burial at 13:00pm 

CEMETERY: 

Ngcaca 

HLEZUPHONDO 

ZUKISWA 

MAVIS 

BORN: 1973-11-11 

DIED: 2017-05-12 

FUNERAL:2017-05-27 



362B Sada location, 

Whittlesea@ 10am 

then to the Sada, 


burial at 1pm 

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Telefax: 045 838 1047 

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PAWULI 

FUYELENDLINI 

JOHNSON 

BORN: 1920-06-18 

DIED: 2017-05-12 

FUNERAL:2017-05-27 



Cacadu Village, Lady 

Frere at 10am then to 

the Cacadu 


burial at 1pm 

CEMETERY: 

Cacadu 

QUEENSTOWN 

AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

QUEENSTOWN 

AVBOB 



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Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

KIVA 

NTSIKELELO 

RICHARD 

Late of 

Mkhonjana, 

Bholotwa, 

Lady Frere District 

Born: 11.10.1965 

Died: 15.05.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

27.5.2017 


at 10am (The Old 

Apostolic Church) 


Mkhonjana 

Cemetery, 

Lady Frere for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

BHEJULA, 

QWESHA 



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ATHLETIC PROWESS: The 

cross country team from 

The Academy performed 

well at the Tarka Twizza 

ACSA regional event over 

the weekend, with gold 

medals going to Bokhe 

Mgijima (girls U13) and 

Lufezo Bambata (boys U11), 

silver medals to Inathi 

Moyeni (girls U10) and 

Yibanathi Witbooi (boys 

U11) and bronze to Poloko 

Rantsane (boys U11), Anathi 

Ngxatu (boys U13), 

Lisakhanya Sikoti (girls U10) 

and Sisonke Msutu (girls 

U13) 

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SPOR TSSCENE 

YOUNG ACHIEVERS: Pupils who 

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front at Balmoral Girls’ Primar y 

School, back from left, Courtney 

Stone (Border U14 squash), 

Emma du Preez (Border U13 

squash), Hannah de Jongh 

(Border U13 squash), Kayleigh de 

Jager (Border U11 squash), 

Hayley van Schoor (Border B 

hockey), Awonke Jonga (Eastern 

Cape U12 netball); middle from 

left, Alison Muir (Border U11 

squash), Haybré Swartz (Border 

U11 squash), Sarah de Jongh 

(Border U11 squash) and, front 

from left, Sivuyisiwe Matshoba 

(Border A hockey), Amy Styles 

(Border B hockey), Keagan 

Lottering (Border U13 squash) 

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League golfers whip Cathcart 6-3 

SEAN HEIDEMANN 

THE golfing fraternity is in mourning 

after the terrible news that one of 

Komani’s finest golfers, Asanda 

Qoba, passed away at the weekend. 

Condolences to this fine young 

gentleman’s family. His friendly, 

happy demeanour will be missed by 

all. It is also a great loss to the 

Border Country District side. 

He was selected as a reserve for 

this year’s team and also played in 

previous years. Rest in peace 

Asanda, a life taken too young. 

On Saturday, the Komani league 

side played their first fixture at 

Gonubie Golf Club against Cathcart. 

A fine performance saw them take 

the win 6-3. Foursome scores: Colin 

Hartley and Cor Oosthuizen beat 

Kenny Brown and James Hart 1 up, 

Garry Brown and Johnny de Villiers 

beat David Thetelwa and Mike 

Galloway 2-1, Thami Phandle and 

Queenstown Golf Club 

Bowling section 

Men’s pairs: I Wakeford, 

L Pretorius 31, P van der Walt, 

I Richardson 14. 

Men’s singles championship: 

I Wakeford 21, R Miles 12. 

Friedie Fincham Trophy: 

F Prinsloo, F Corbett, G Odendaal 

DOING WELL: The Queenstown Golf Club league side, from left, 

Thami Phandle, Moses Shasha, Cor Oosthuizen, Garry Brown, 

Johnny de Villiers and Colin Hartley 

Moses Shasha lost to Bernard 

Cotterrell and Cheryl Galloway 3-1. 

Singles: Garry Brown beat Kenny 

Brown 1 up, Colin Hartley beat David 

Thetelwa 2-1, Moses Shasha beat 

Cheryl Galloway 3-1, Thami Phandle 

lost to Bernard Cotterrell 3-2, Cor 

Oosthuizen beat Mike Galloway 4-2, 

Johnny de Villiers lost to James Hart 

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Another unusual – but welcome – 

feature is the presence of a second 

cubbyhole in the front, which provides 

perfect packing place for all those extra 

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DC Scott Trophy: P van der 

Walt, F Prinsloo, L Pretorius 29, 

F Pretorius, L Breetzke, G 

Odendaal 10. T Landman, F 

4-3. An individual Stableford was 

played on Saturday and Garry Godley 

shot the lights out with 42 to win 

from Andre Smith in second on 37. 

Third was Dru Nass on 36 points 

and fourth was Loodt Strauss on 35 

points. Please check the draw for the 

Round Table golf day and phone 

(045) 838-4099 to confirm if correct. 

Corbett 21, I Wakeford, R Miles 14. 

Well done to Bevis Richardson, 

Denny Richardson, Jenny 

Milwidsky and Rose Esterhuizen 

on finishing second in the 

Hofmeyr Classic. 

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The 2.2-litre diesel engine was more 

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The front and rear parking sensors 

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Good news for prospective buyers 

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Further information on the Kia Grand 

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Picture: SONJA RAASCH


SPOR TSSCENE 

Drive to grow aerobics in Komani 


KOMANI residents braved the cold on 

Saturday morning and joined the 

Tyronmilas aerobics mini marathon 

at Thobi Kula Indoor Sport Centre. 

The event was hosted in 

conjunction with the department of 

sport, recreation, arts and culture for 

the second consecutive year. 

Participants enjoyed a variety of 

styles, ranging from taebo to zumba, 

hi lo and step, and competed in 

categories for youth, adults and 

veterans. 

Assistant manager of sport 

development, Mxolisi Vanda, said the 

main vision of the event was to grow 

aerobics in Komani. 

“Our main objective is to have a 

Old Collegians claim victory 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

OLD Collegians made it 

two wins on the trot, 

while it was two consecutive 

losses for Breakers 

and Shining Stars. 

OC seem to have 

turned the corner with 

their second win of the 

season, taking all five 

points in their 33-18 

victory over Ready Blues 

away. Last week’s derby 

victory over Shining Stars 

must have boosted the 

team’s confidence. They 

are pushing hard for a 

top two finish with six 

matches to play. 

OC have moved to 

sixth on the table with 11 

points from four matches. 

Shining Stars were 

handed a 33-14 hiding at 

home by table toppers 

Black Eagles. Stars have 

found the going tough in 

their last two outings. 

Black Eagles top the 

log on 19 points and are 

unbeaten after four 

matches while Stars have 

dropped to fourth on 13 

unified structure that can take 

aerobics to greater heights. 

“We want to focus on the youth 

because we want to distract them 

from activities that could ruin their 

future. For the adults, we want to 

promote a healthy lifestyle.” 

Vanda said selectors would choose 

the 22 best participants who would 

compete in national events. 

Pamela Rayi said she had decided 

to compete as she wanted to prove 

that she could do anything, 

regardless of her weight. 

“I want to reduce the risk of 

getting diabetes or high blood 

pressure,” Rayi said. 

Sanelisiwe Funani said he decided 

to join the gym two years ago to 

keep healthy and to lose weight. “I 

points from five matches. 

In other results in the 

Premier League, 

Wallabies beat Bussy 

Boys 35-22 to move to 

second on the log with 15 

points. Evergreens had 

their first win of the 

season with a 14-11 win 

over Ngculu Zebras. The 

match between Young 

Leopards and Africans 

was postponed. 

Breakers put in a 

gallant first half before 

losing 31-10 to Old 

Selbornians at Mlungisi 

Stadium. The home side 

conceded two early tries 

by Duran Alberts and 

Nathan Knoetze with 

Craig Shone converting 

one, as Old Boys raced to 

a 12-0 lead. Breakers 

recovered and hit back 

through nippy fullback 

Nkunku Mbusi. He 

single-handedly brought 

his side back into the 

match by scoring through 

a penalty before dazzling 

his way through the Old 

Boys rear-guard for a solo 

try which he converted. 

The teams went into 

the halftime break with 

the visitors leading 12-10. 

Old Boys scored a further 

19 unanswered points 

that included three tries 

by Craig Shone, Paul 

Warner and Siya 

November, with Shone 

successful with three 

conversions. 

Old Boys are unbeaten 

after five rounds and are 

on top of the standings 

with 23 points. Breakers 

find themselves second 

last on 5 points. 

In Super League 

results, Fort Hare 

defeated Berlin Tigers 

39-20 to end second on 

the log on 20 points. 

Tigers are relegated to 

eighth on 9 points. 

Swallows beat 

champions Police 21-17. 

The Mdantsane side is 

third, on 20 points. Police 

are seventh on 12 points. 

Buffs defeated 

Cambridge 31-5 to move 

to sixth on the log on 14 

points, the same as 

Ntlaza Lions who are fifth 

TOP ACHIEVERS: 

Winners of the 

Tyronmilas aerobics 

marathon with the 

organisers were, from 

left, organiser Bongani 

Nofukuka, Babes 

Mngambi, Luvo Gazi, 

Zuko Nombela of the 

department of sport, 

recreation, arts and 

culture, Andiswa 

Xhalisa and Mbo Kolose 

Picture: LIYANDA YAMAPHI 

was 105kg when I started, now I’m 

93km. 

“Judging by the attendance, there 

are more females than males. I think 

the main reason is that men tend to 

think aerobics is meant for women.” 

Tyronmilas Aerobics Club first 

vice-chairwoman, Nondumiso 

Nomlala-Nqaphi, said a further event 

was being planned for July. 

“The aerobics club started off with 

six people and now there are 30 

members. About 140 people 

participated in the marathon.” 

Apart from DSRAC, the Enoch 

Mgijima Local Municipality, Lukhanji 

FM and Queens Fitness Gym 

contributed to the success of the 

event. 

after losing 20-3 to WSU 

All Blacks. WSU are 

fourth with 19 points. 

Winter Rose got their 

first win of the season 

after defeating Ocean 

Sweepers 23-18. They 

moved to ninth on the 

table with eight points. 

Cambridge are tenth 

with six points, with 

Sweepers at the bottom 

on one point. 

This weekend Breakers 

face another tough 

assignment against Fort 

Hare at Mlungisi 

Stadium. In order for the 

team to move up, they 

have to win their home 

matches or they will find 

themselves in a 

relegation battle. 

WSU travel to 

Cambridge, with Buffs 

facing an out-of-sorts 

Police side. Old Boys can 

expect an easy afternoon 

against Sweepers. Ntlaza 

are at home against 

Swallows with Winter 

Rose taking on Berlin 

Tigers. In the Premier 

League, Shining Stars 

can expect another tough 

outing against unbeaten 

Africans in King William’s 

Town. Evergreens host 

Young Leopards while 

Brumbies travel to Bussy 

Boys. Black Eagles are 

expected to take all five 

points against Ready 

Blues. Ngculu Zebras are 

at home against 

Wallabies, with OC 

enjoying a bye. 

SCHOOLSSPORT RESULTS 

QCJ 

Hockey v Stirling: U9A lost 0-1, U9B won 2-0, 

U9C lost 0-4, U10A lost 1-4, U10B lost 1-4, U10C 

won 4-3, U11A drew 2-2, U11B won 3-1, U13A lost 

0-3, U13B lost -1, U13C drew 2-2. 

Rugby v Stirling: U9A won 42-7, U9B won 

50-0, U10A drew 14-14, U10B won 37-5, U11A 

won 31-29, U11B won 52-0, U12A lost 10-19, U12B 

won 22-17, U13A won 37-14, U13B won 37-12. 

GHS 

Golf: At the Border Foundation golf day at the 

East London Golf Club, the players achieved: 

Kerrith Hartley 99 (18 holes) medal first place, 

Belicia Keys 125 (18 holes) and Tatum Bosch 64 

(nine holes). 

Hockey: GHS participated in the SPAR 

hockey tourney recently with the results: v 

Templeton won 6-0, v Burgersdorp won 4-0, v 

St Christophers won 5-0, v Aliwal North lost 1-2. 

Derby day v DSG: Hockey: firsts lost 0-4, 

seconds lost 0-1, thirds lost 0-7, U16A lost 0-4, 

U16B lost 0-3, U16C lost 0-7, U14A lost 0-4, U14B 

lost 0-2. 

Netball: U19A lost 15-49, U19B lost 5-18, U19C 

lost 4-18, U19D lost 6-17. 

Judo: Anje Strydom in Grade 8 attended the 

BCMJA trials in East London and obtained a 

gold medal. She trains two younger girls who 

also attended the tourney. Both received gold 

medals. 

Laerskool Hangklip 

Laerskool Hangklip met up with Laerskool 

Gill on Saturday and performed well. Various 

netball, rugby and hockey team recorded 

WELL DONE: Girls’ High School pupils 

Asemahle Dyantyi (U14) and Olona 

Stuurman (U15) were selected for the 

Eastern Cape-Border A netball teams in 

their respective age groups 

decisive victories. 

Queen’s College 

Derby v Stirling High School: Hockey: U14A 

won 2-0, U16B won 2-1, U16A won 3-1, 2nd lost 

3-6, 1st won 2-0. 

Rugby: U14B won 29-0, U14A won 24-22, 

U15B won 69-0, U15A won 73-14, U16A won 

48-7, third won 85-0, second won 24-17, first 

lost 28-31. 

Lilyfontein cross country: Mthokozisi Magaga 

first U14. U17, U18 and U19 teams: first Grey 

College, second Selborne College, third 

Queen’s College.

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Teagan is our 

new Junior Bok 

GHS pupil to 

play in New 

Zealand in July 

SONJA RAASCH 

S 

HE first walked on to a 

squash court at the age of 11. 

Five years later, and 

Komani’s Teagan Roux 

has just been announced as a 

Junior Springbok. 

The Girls’ High School pupil said 

she started playing squash as she 

was not entirely sure which sport 

she wanted to play. “Squash was 

the one that clicked.” 

The 16-year-old has climbed the 

ranks of Border, provincial and 

national squash and has, since the 

age of 13, committed herself 

wholeheartedly to her pursuit of 

excellence in squash. 

“It was after a Border squash 

inter-provincial tourney that I 

decided that I did not want to lose 

anymore and that I wanted to take 

my squash to the next level.” 

And so she did. Training, dedication and 

a positive mindset from the Queenstown 

squash league, Border Squash and GHS 

coach Dee Brill have helped her on her 

way to success. 

On May 17, the good news that she was 

a Junior Springbok was conveyed to Roux, 

who admits that she was “overwhelmed 

by joy”. 

WHAT A GIRL! Teagan Roux of GHS has achieved Junior 

Springbok status in squash 

She will be travelling to Touranga in 

New Zealand on July 12, returning on July 

30, and will be representing South Africa 

in the tourney. 

Her message to other aspiring athletes 

is to “never give up, work hard and back 

your training – do not just rely on school 

practices”. 

She said the fact that Queen’s College 

allowed the players of GHS consistent 

access to their courts helped immensely 

(GHS do not have their own squash 

cour ts). 

“The GHS first team has six players and 

all six put in hours of training. We do not 

just rely on the school practices to take 

our squash to the next level, we put in the 

extra hours as we have the desire to 

achieve. We also have players from the 

Queenstown squash league who play 

against us which assists in our growth.” 

Her aim is to make the senior national 

team, play on the world women’s circuit 

– and she would love to see squash 

being recognised as an Olympic sport. 

“I would never have been able to 

achieve what I have without the 

support of my parents, Chris and 

Tracey. My dad will always take me to 

squash, no matter how late or early it 

is. He will take me to every 

tournament he can and he always 

encourages me to keep fighting. He 

has shown me how to be a 

sportsman and I am forever 

grateful. My mom is my rock and 

supports and motivates me. I know I 

get my fighter spirit from her.” 

With Technifibre as her sponsor, 

Roux said she was also grateful for 

their support, while she clings to 

her faith. 

“God has blessed me with the talent 

and has given me the strength and 

courage to pursue my dreams.” 

She has also extended her gratitude to 

those within the community who have 

assisted in raising the R65000 needed for 

her to participate in the tournament in 

New Zealand. 

Ta l e n t e d 

youngster 

a gem in 

the making 

EVERY human being has a 

talent. There are no chosen 

ones. You just have to find 

what you are great at and tap 

into it. Eulon Redcliffe has 

certainly found what he is good 

at – r u g by. 

Is this young man the next 

big thing to come from 

Komani? asks Maxwell Levine. 

Redcliffe is a utility backline 

player with his favourite 

position at fullback. He has the 

build, speed, raw skill and an 

accurate boot. All of these 

attributes make him a great 

candidate to succeed at the 

highest level. 

At the tender age of 15, he 

has all the time in the world to 

go through specialised training 

and techniques to make him 

one of the best. This region is 

blessed with talented p l ay e r s 

who have gone on to make it in 

their careers, and in Redcliffe, 

another gem seems to be in 

the making. 

Born and bred in Komani and 

hailing from New Rest, Eulon 

started his rugby career early 

on by playing scrumhalf as a 

six-year-old for the 

Southbourne under-10 team 

under Peet van der Walt for two 

years. He then went to Queen’s 

Junior in Grade 3. 

After playing a couple of 

years for various teams, his last 

match was in the U13A team as 

fullback. In 2015, he joined his 

parents in Bloemfontein and 

immediately started in the No15 

jersey for the U14 team at Jim 

Fouche High School. He 

doubled up playing 7s rugby 

for Castle Bridge on Thursdays 

and 15-man rugby for Jim 

Fouche on Saturdays. In that 

same year, his potential was 

ON HIS WAY TO GREATNESS: 

Komani residents are raising 

funds to assist young rugby 

star Eulon Redcliffe on his way 

to greatness 

spotted as he was called up to 

represent the Cheetahs U15 

team. At the tender age of 13 

he did exceptionally well, 

playing at inside centre. 

Last year he was again 

selected to play for the 

Cheetahs U15s and played 

fullback. He also received an 

invitation to play in Ireland, but 

due to his tight school 

schedule, he chose not to go as 

he was elevated to Grade 10 

after his first term in Grade 9. 

This year, Redcliffe 

represents the Jim Fouche 

U16A team and still plays in the 

7s Independent Schools 

League. He was again invited 

this year to play in Ireland with 

the Cheetahs U16 team, which 

he accepted. 

There is a saying, “Reaching 

the top is easy, but staying 

there is the most difficult part.” 

The Redcliffe family faces 

challenges, with the tour 

package a hefty R39000. 

Proud father Gene Redcliffe 

said, “We are extremely proud 

of Eulon’s achievements thus 

far. We would like to give him 

every opportunity to fulfil his 

potential. This tour to Ireland 

will be the perfect stepping 

stone to greater things and can 

open doors for him.” 

Family and friends have been 

fundraising for Redcliffe for a 

while and there will be a 

fundraising disco tomorrow 

night at Club Echo in Komani to 

raise funds for the tour. 

Anyone who wants to donate 

or assist in this regard can 

contact Levine on 082-377-5616 

or Gene Redcliffe 079-926-3169.

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