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Good progress 

on office park 

R124m ‘one-stop centre’ for government 

ZOLILE MENZELWA MEC Tandiswa Marawu said 

the departments of education 

Amultimillionrand 

office to move into the new 

and sport, recreation, arts 

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park project building. 

based at 

At the time, while speaking 

Komani during the sod-turning 

Hospital by the 

ceremony of phase two, 

DRPW was in the process of 

department of roads and getting rid of the properties it 

public works (DRPW) was leasing from privately 

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several government She said the department 

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in the area, is at an town. 

advanced stage. 

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November 11 2016) that DRPW DRPW provincial spokesman 

Mphumzi Zuzile said the 

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project was R10.3-million. 

“The Chris Hani district is 

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whether privately or publicly 

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THE REPRESENTATIVE 23 June 2017 

LONGAMO GUMEDE 

Police probe 

student death 

BHONGO JACOB 

HITTLESEA police are 

investigating a case of 

Wmurder after a second-year 

Walter Sisulu University student, 

Longamo Gumede, was stabbed to 

death in extension two in Sada on 

Fr i d ay. 

Gumede, 21, who was originally 

from Mzimkhulu in KwaZulu-Natal, 

was allegedly approached by two 

men at about 8pm and stabbed to 

death, police spokeswoman 

Captain Namhla Mdleleni 

confirmed this week. 

Police are investigating a case of 

murder but no arrests have been 

made. 

Mdleleni said the motive for the 

killing was not known. 

Gumede’s friend Innocent 

Ngcambelo said he was stabbed 

while walking with his girlfriend. 

“He was going to town from the 

township. When this happened, he 

was being mugged and he told his 

girlfriend to run. She came and told 

us what had happened and we 

rushed there.” 

He said when they arrived on the 

scene, Gumede was still alive. 

“The ambulance came later and 

the paramedics treated him 

outside. I asked them to put him 

 

 

 

 

inside the ambulance because it 

was very cold and they told me to 

keep quiet because they knew what 

they were doing.” 

He said Gumede was a dedicated 

student who was studying towards 

a Bachelor of Education degree. 

WSU spokeswoman Yonela 

Tukwayo confirmed the incident, 

saying the student was stabbed 

outside the campus. 

“We received a report from our 

student affairs section that the 

incident happened outside the 

university. We do not investigate 

things that happen outside campus 

because the student was not under 

our care at the time of the 

incident.” 

A memorial service for Gumede 

was held yesterday. 

In a separate incident, police 

arrested a 23-year-old man on a 

charge of murder in Komani over 

the weekend. 

Mdleleni said, “It is alleged that 

the victim, 21, was with the suspect 

on their way home from a tavern 

when they had a quarrel. The victim 

was stabbed to death.” 

The suspect appeared in the 

Komani Magistrate’s Court on 

Monday and was remanded in 

custody to allow for a bail 

a p p l i c at i o n . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watchers recover system 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

THE despair of a Komani church 

which found itself without a 

sound system last week, was 

short-lived due to the assistance 

of the Isolomzi Neighbourhood 

Wat c h . 

The Christ the Rock Ministries 

fell victim to burglars last 

T h u r s d ay. 

Church member Mfundo 

Mdleleni said, “We open the 

church every day during the 

week, but on Thursday we 

noticed the equipment was not 

there. The thieves managed to 

break in through a door.” 

The missing mixer and 

amplifier were found by the 

Watch members on Saturday 

and information was received 

from a member of the public. 

The police took three suspects 

– men aged between 18 and 23 

– into custody. 

Thief demands return of his loot 

A MAN who allegedly stole a tyre from an 

Avanza in the Komani CBD tried to 

demand the tyre back from Red Guard 

response officers last week. 

Operations manager Willie Reynecke 

said response officers had seen the man 

pushing the tyre. He allegedly ran away 

when he saw the response officers, but 

returned shortly afterwards, demanding 

the return of the tyre. He was handed over 

to the police. 

The owner of a Komani shop was 

assisted after he was robbed of his cell 

phone and money. The response officers 

accompanied him to the police station to 

open a case. 

CRIME BUSTERS: Isolomzi Neighbourhood Watch 

members with the recovered sound system equipment, 

back from left, Zukile Ngxabazi, Xolile Balangile, Ayanda 

Mgxali, Olwetu Peter, Olwetu Ndatyana and Mpho Tose. 

Front from left, Anele Nontombana, Bongani Dasi, 

Sibongiseni Shumi and Luthando Ngculu 

Mapaila lambasts corrupt MPs 

ZOLILE MENZELWA and 

SIVE GOSA 

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has to help the 

ANC and resign and so help to save the 

party and assist the party’s alliance 

partners, SACP and Cosatu, SACP second 

deputy secretary-general Solly Mapaila 

said at the Thobi Kula Indoor Sports 

Complex on Sunday. 

Mapaila was addressing the Elijah 

Barayi Memorial Lecture. Barayi was a 

deputy president of the National Union of 

Mineworkers in 1982 and the first Cosatu 

president in 1985. 

Mapaila, a known Zuma critic, said 

Barayi would wave a finger in the air to 

make a point when he spoke of 

wrongdoing. 

“Today Barayi would wave that finger 

and tell Zuma to resign. Any revolution 

that takes itself seriously, addresses 

poverty and inequality. Any government 

that cannot deal with these two challenges 

cannot live long,” he said to applause. 

Mapaila said the current economic 

system was not favouring poor people. 

“The ANC is not a Zuma or a Gupta 

par t y,” he said to cheers and loud 

applause. 

He said the aim of the ANC was not to 

make individuals rich, but to get people 

out of poverty, adding Barayi was a 

selfless intellectual who had wanted to 

serve the people. Selflessness had to be 

restored in the ANC. 

Mapaila said Barayi and Deputy 

President Cyril Ramaphosa had changed 

the face of unionism when they led unions. 

Capitalists were stealing government 

money and capitalism and corruption had 

to be destroyed. 

“Some people want the Guptas to run 

this country. There are ministers who are 

controlled by them,” he said to applause. 

 

Fellow church member 

Boocker Gusha said it would be 

good for government to invest in 

rehabilitating such people. 

“We need to get to the root 

cause of the problem. Isolomzi 

is there to prevent crime, but we 

need to go deeper because if 

they do not get out of this type 

of mindset, they will continue 

committing criminal acts.” 

Resident Dolly Caleni said the 

neighbourhood watchers were 

doing a great job by keeping an 

eye on what was happening 

around the community. 

“If something is stolen, they 

are the first to come to assist 

the victim, that is why I 

appreciate their work.” 

Police spokeswoman Captain 

Namhla Mdleleni confirmed the 

recovery of the stolen items by 

community members. A case of 

housebreaking is under 

i n v e st i g at i o n . 

 

 

 

 

 

ďĚĞŶĞĞŽŵĂŶŝ 

ĞůĂ 

STRAIGHT TALK: At the Elijah Barayi 

lecture, the SACP’s Solly Mapaila said 

the time for corrupt leaders was 

over 

Picture: ZOLILE MENZELWA 

Present were Barayi’s granddaughter 

Lizeka Barayi Sitosha, social development 

MEC Nancy Sihlwayi and ANC regional 

chairwoman and CHDM mayor Kholiswa 

V i m b ay o . 

“The rot in the ANC is embarrassing and 

there is chaos because of Zuma. Why 

should the movement kill itself because of 

one man?” 

He said the acceptance of corruption 

would destroy the country. ANC members 

must build strong structures that would 

hold its leadership accountable. The 

alliance was not working correctly as Zuma 

no longer respected alliance partners. 

“We want ANC officials we can trust. We 

told Zuma not to fire [former finance 

minister Pravin] Gordhan and [his deputy 

Mcebisi] Jonas. We do not want 

government to become an ATM for 

individuals. Do not be afraid to talk about 

Zuma.” 

The event was organised by the alliance 

partners in the region, Cosatu regional 

chairman Mongameli Mancam said. 

 

NUM man opts 

for Ramaphosa 

SIVENATHI GOSA and 

ZOLILE MENZELWA 

THE Guptas had destroyed the mission and 

vision of the ANC and people had to take a 

stand to resurrect the party they know and 

love. 

So said National Union of Mineworkers’ 

(NUM) health and safety secretary Eric 

Gcilitshana, who also called on President 

Jacob Zuma to step down, in his message 

at former Cosatu president Elijah Barayi’s 

memorial lecture at Thobi Kula Indoor 

Sports Complex. 

Gcilitshana called on people to follow in 

Barayi and Chris Hani’s footsteps to 

promote a better South Africa. 

“Let us strengthen the unity of the ANC, 

Cosatu, NUM and SACP. We must make 

sure we fight and unite against corruption 

as we do not want to speak about this 

leadership in the past tense in the near 

future, but in the present.” 

He said the country must remove itself 

from the “Gupta dictatorship” by first 

removing “the president of the ruling party”. 

He said Cyril Ramaphosa was ready to be 

the next president of the country and he 

was capable and trustworthy. 

“Some people may be against him, 

saying he is a capitalist, but we believe 

South Africa can progress under his 

leadership.” 

CHDM mayor Kholiswa Vimbayo said the 

region was willing to work with the union to 

ensure the political state of the country did 

not worsen. 

“We need to come up with solutions.” 

A man who was allegedly seen stealing 

iron bars from a local business was 

apprehended last Thursday and handed 

over to the Mlungisi police. 

The owner of a container in town 

declined to open a case after the container 

was broken into and the incident reported 

to him over the weekend. – Rep reporter 

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Clampdown 

on cooking 

CHDM tells hawkers to make other plans 

BHONGO JACOB 

HAWKERS selling meat and corn in the 

Komani CBD have been given seven days to 

vacate the area where they are working or to 

find alternative options to prepare their food. 

This stern warning came from Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) officials who went on 

another public health campaign in the town last 


The Rep reported (“CHDM seizes meat in CBD”, 

March 17) that raw meat prepared and sold on the 

streets of Komani was confiscated from hawkers 

by inspectors who indicated that the necessary 

hygiene was not being applied in terms of storing 

and preparing the meat. 

This week, the inspectors spoke to hawkers who 

were making fires in town to prepare their meat. 

An official, who did not want to be named, said 

people who made fires to prepare food for sale, 

were on the increase in Komani. 

“People cannot just come to town and start 

making fires. We are asking them nicely to 

extinguish their fires and we will come back in 

seven days’ time to check on what they have done. 

Some of these small businesses are next to petrol 

pumps at garages and it is dangerous to have a 

fire in those areas, even if it is small fire.” 

He said the municipality would take “fur ther 

action” against hawkers who chose not to comply, 

but would not elaborate on what the action would 

be. 

A hawker, who identified himself only as “Sasa”, 

said selling lamb livers was his only livelihood. 

“I have been working in this area for some time. I 

can move to another place if they want me to stop 

working next to the garage, but I know someone 

will come and occupy this spot if I leave.” 

Hawker Nosibulelo Dyantyi said the CHDM 

officials needed to assist them to find better ways 

of continuing with their businesses. 

“We are not fighting against the laws of the 

government, but they will never confiscate my 

food. This is my business.” 

She said the hawkers made fires in a braai 

stand and used gas stoves to prepare food. 

“How do they think I will sell my corn? My 

customers want it cooked. I have been working 

from this area for three years and no one has ever 

told me anything about the fire being a danger.” 

The mother of six said her family would suffer if 

she had to move. 

“Besides my own children, I also support two of 

my sisters’ children and my husband is 

unemployed, so I have no other means to create 

an income. The municipality must come up with 

solutions. They must stop looking down on 

hawkers because they think they are educated and 

have fancy jobs in their offices.” 

CHDM spokesman Thobeka Mqamelo said the 

district authority was doing routine inspections of 

food premises as required by law. 

“One of the awareness campaigns identified 

dangerous practices such as the widespread 

making of fires in public places by hawkers.” 

She said this posed a danger to the 

environment, especially during windy periods. 

“While the district supports all business 

initiatives, including those undertaken by 

emerging businesses, we encourage that all 

practices should be conducted within the 

parameters of the law.” 

EFF MP calls for service answers 


EFF MP Zolile Xalisa has 

castigated the Enoch Mgijima 

Local Municipality (EMLM) for 

allowing the people of Unathi 

Mkefa in Ezibeleni to live in the 

dark and without water while, he 

said, crime spiralled out of 

cont rol. 

In a letter from Xalisa, who is 

originally from Ezibeleni, he said 

he had taken up related concerns 

with EMLM executive mayor 

Lindiwe Gunuza Nkwentsha and 

technical services portfolio head 

Sibusiso Mvana, but to no avail. 

He accused Mvana of ignoring 

his calls about electricity outages 

in Unathi Mkefa which were 

leading to water outages as the 

pumps required power to operate. 

“There was a power outage 

from June 15 and after I raised 

concern about the matter, power 

was restored on June 18. There 

was another outage on June 20. 

This is not an isolated incident as 

this has been happening since I 

can remember,” Xalisa said. 

He said the situation showed 

the municipality had created a 

state of emergency and was 

forcing the community of Unathi 

Mkefa to relieve themselves in 

the bushes. 

“We lose our electrical 

appliances with the outages, the 

food we work hard to buy and 

store in our refrigerators becomes 

rotten, and crime thrives.” 

Xalisa said students who 

wanted to study at night suffered 

as there was no electricity. 

“EMLM seems not to care and 

is rather indifferent about the 

difficulty felt by our people.” 

Xalisa said there were more 

outages than power in the area. 

“I cannot help but wonder what 

happens in the planning stages in 

those municipal offices, who 

plans what and how they plan it.” 

It would be difficult to attract 

investors from out of town when 

basic services such as water and 

electricity could not be provided. 

He said the “sheer 

incompetence of the people put in 

power” was proving to be a 

challenge. 

“We will not leave our town 

because of your lack of planning 

and your incapacity. The 

community must stand up against 

this and demand answers.” 

EMLM communications 

manager Fundile Feketshane had 

not responded to questions 

e-mailed to him on Tuesday at the 

time of going to print. 

FIRE DANGER: 

Chris Hani 

Dist rict 

Municipalit y 

officials, who 

declined to 

be named, 

speak to 

h aw ke r s 

during a 

public health 

campaign in 

the CBD last 

week Picture: 

BHONGO JACOB

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JUST LEAVE ME: Lit tle 

Sam Millar, 3, had a 

great time playing 

among the fallen 

leaves on the farm in 

the Tarka district 

Picture: ADEL McEWAN 

Protest put 

on back 

bur ner 

BHONGO JACOB 

THE service delivery 

protest in Dordrecht has 

been put on hold to 

allow the municipality 

to respond. 

The Rep reported 

(“Sanco leads delivery 

p r ot e st s ”, June 16) that 

tyres were set alight in 

the CBD as residents 

gathered for a service 

delivery protest outside 

the Emalahleni 

municipality offices last 

week. 

South African 

National Civic 

Organisation (Sanco) 

Dordrecht chairman 

Luyanda Saleni said this 

week they had decided 

to put the protest on 

hold following a 

meeting with Dordrecht 

mayor Nomveliso 

Nyukwana on Tuesday. 

Sanco is protesting 

the alleged abuse of 

power, including claims 

that employment was 

based on political 

connections, at the 

municipality. Last week, 

residents packed the 

municipal offices, 

demanding answers. 

“The mayor finally 

came to listen to our 

grievances. We briefed 

her about our problems, 

which have been 

growing and not 

attended to since last 

year. We also discussed 

the issue of nepotism in 

the municipality.” 

He said they had 

given the municipality 

two weeks to respond 

to the allegations. 

“We understand that 

these are still 

allegations and the 

mayor said she would 

meet the executive 

committee and table 

our issues so we will 

wait for that report. We 

will get feedback by the 

second week of July.” 

He said ongoing 

power outages had 

angered residents of 

Tyoksville township. 

“We have asked the 

mayor to regard the 

electricity issue as a 

matter of urgency. 

Students are finding it 

hard to study and the 

crime level is going up.” 

Municipal spokesman 

Luthando Nqumkana 

said the municipality 

had developed a data 

base for unemployed 

people for employment 

in short-term projects. 

“When there are 

vacancies on the 

municipalit y 

organogram we 

advertise those 

positions in the 

newspapers, on our 

noticeboard and other 

public places for 

internal staff as well as 

members of the public.” 

A total of 2000 

houses in Tyoksville 

were being renovated, 

with the area under 

const ruction. 

“We assist to remove 

the meter boxes when 

the house is due for 

rectification. What we 

have identified is that 

there are illegal 

connections. 

Unfortunately we have 

to deal with that. In 

most cases we had 

already engaged with 

the house owners and 

listened to their plea, 

but there is nothing 

much we can do except 

to apply the law.” 

He said refuse was 

collected once a week 

in all areas. 

ON THE COURT: Tarkastad was a hive of activity on Youth Day, with various netball and soccer 

teams from surrounding areas descending on the town to play matches. Activities were arranged 

by Tarkastad Youth United in Development, which kicked off as early as Tuesday, as well as the 

DA, who held netball matches at Tarka High School 

Picture: LOYISO GXOTHIWE 

CONCERNED: Parents 

from Mthwanazi 

village outside 

Whittlesea at The Rep 

office. Parents are 

unhappy about a 

decision to move their 

children to a school in 

Hekeni village 

Picture: BHONGO JACOB 

Anger at combining of schools 

BHONGO JACOB 

ARENTS of pupils from 

Phakamani High School in 

PMthwanazi village outside 

Whittlesea are up in arms over a 

decision by the education 

department to move their children to 

Mzamomhle High School in the 

nearby Hekeni village. 

Several parents visited the 

department to express their concern, 

with parent Sisa Zoya telling The Rep 

they were angered by the decision as 

they did not like the area which will 

now accommodate the education of 

their children. 

SIVENATHI GOSA 

SCHOOLS in Sterkstroom and Molteno are 

making music, courtesy of the investment of 

time and skill by the Field Band Foundation 

(FBF). 

The FBF is a non-profit organisation 

established a decade ago to bring the global 

performance band concept to disadvantaged 

areas of South Africa and develop an 

indigenous variant of this performance type. 

Programme officer Thabo Mapholo said 

their mission was to improve the quality of life 

of disadvantaged youngsters and give them 

an opportunity for a better future. 

“Through music and movement, members 

take part in positive, joyful and affirming 

activities that teach them life skills and 

develop their imagination, team spirit and 

self-discipline.” 

The main purpose is to develop positive life 

skills in young people, using the mediums of 

music and dance. 

“In Sterkstroom, we are working with 

The Rep reported (“Rural school 

short of classrooms”, February 17) 

that Mzamomhle was experiencing a 

shortage of classrooms after two 

temporary structures caught alight 

during the Easter holidays. As a 

result, some of the pupils have had 

to attend classes in the open air. 

Zoya said apart from the poor 

conditions at Mzamomhle, pupils 

from Phakamani would have to wake 

up in the early hours to travel to 

Hekeni village. 

“The kids have to wake up at 4am 

because the transport leaves at 6am. 

We are concerned with the pass rate 

if things continue unchanged. Our 

Usenathi Primary School and in Molteno, 

Nceba Primary School,” Mapholo said. 

“Through FBF activities, young people are 

taught life skills that will affect their lives as 

they grow up – like commitment, 

competitiveness, teamwork, discipline and 

timekeeping. The advantages of heightened 

self-esteem and associated self-confidence 

are instilled.” 

The foundation has 48 field bands, each 

usually consisting of 137 members, aged 

seven to 21 years, in all provinces. Band 

membership is free and last year membership 

was more than 6 500. 

“Interaction between children from different 

racial, linguistic and cultural groups happens 

through regional and national competitions 

and also through advanced training 

workshops,” Mapholo said. 

The foundation is funded through South 

African corporate support, taxpayers (the 

Department of Arts and Culture) and 

international support from partners in Europe 

and the US. 

school always had a good pass rate 

and now we fear that it will drop.” 

Meanwhile, Phakamani High 

School had been left unused for most 

of the year. 

Zoya said the building was 

attracting unwanted elements to the 

village. “That is a newly built school. 

It is beautiful with a face brick facade 

and now it is becoming a place for 

people to smoke at while our children 

are studying in a mud school.” 

He said parents wanted the pupils 

back at Phakamani when schools 

re-open next term. 

School governing body (SGB) 

member Vulelo Ncitha said they were 

engaging with the department. 

“It would be better to have the 

children back. Most parents want it 

because everyone is worried about 

the results the children will produce 

at the end of the year with all these 

challenges.” 

Education department district 

director Nkosinathi Godlo said a 

meeting with the SGB was held on 

Tu e s d ay. 

“There is a shortage of teachers 

and the school numbers are low. We 

intend to combine three schools in 

the area. We are negotiating because 

we need schools to be combined to 

make up one viable school.” 

Growing field band movement adds harmony 

MUSIC MATTERS: Members of the Field Band Foundation in 

action at Usenathi Primary School in Sterkstroom 

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EDITORIAL 

OPINION 

Find solutions 

for the sake 

of empathy 

HE Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) 

recently took to the 

Tstreets of Komani to 

warn hawkers about the 

dangers of cooking on the 

streets and of not applying 

the necessary hygienic 

measures when dealing with 

raw meat for sale. 

The problem is manifold. 

The CHDM has a 

responsibility to ensure legal 

and safe trade while also 

promoting job creation and 

the entrepreneurial spirit. 

The hawkers are just trying 

to survive and to support their 

families while making do with 

the bare minimum of 

resources. They’re doing what 

they know – cooking – and 

regulation of such a practice 

may sound like a threatening 

proposition to their livelihood. 

The CBD needs to be clean 

and orderly in order for the 

local authorities to promote 

growth. Finally, the dangers of 

fires in the CBD and the real 

threat of selling raw meat in 

unhygienic conditions to 

members of the public could 

be hazardous to public health 

and safety. 

So, what do we do? There 

has to be options which will 

work for everyone involved. 

The creation of a central 

market where foodstuffs can 

be sold and which will be 

monitored by health 

authorities may just be the 

start of something bigger. 

What about finding a 

central location where the 

necessary resources are 

supplied, such as power and 

water at a cost to the tenants 

of hawking stalls, thereby 

creating a “food village” fo r 

shoppers and town visitors. 

If provincial or national 

funding can be sourced, such 

a village could grow to 

include handmade goods from 

the area – from clothing to 

jewellery – and eventually the 

inclusion of local 

entertainment acts to form a 

tourism hub which could 

boost the profile of Komani 

greatly. It may seem like a 

pipe dream for now, but if we 

could make it happen, 

consider the benefits: a more 

orderly CBD, a chance to 

prosper for the hawkers in a 

safer and more secure setting 

and an opportunity for CHDM 

to contribute positively to the 

economy while promoting a 

major driver thereof – 

tourism. 

What’s in a name? 

CONTRARY to what many might 

think about social networks, I find 

them informative and sometimes 

come across interesting topics. 

On Tuesday I saw a piece by 

Tsepo Moerane, who is active in 

the tourism sector. He posted, 

”The town name has been changed 

and gazetted, but nothing is 

happening on the ground 

regarding implementation.” 

I looked out for the signs that 

indeed the town was no longer 

Queenstown, but Komani. 

IN 

TOUCH 

... with Phumelele P Hlati 

Apart from this newspaper and 

the weather report on eTV, where 

else is the name change 

implemented? I am sure whoever 

drives around town is confused 

as everywhere you look 

Queenstown is still used. When 

you come into town it says, 

“Welcome to Queenstown”. 

Then the official 

correspondence of the Enoch 

Mgijima Municipality, which is 

supposed to do the name change: 

when I first tried to find its 

website, I searched in vain. It was 

only when I typed “Lukhanji 

Municipalit y” that I got anywhere. 

When will they wake up? Why 

did they bother going through the 

change if it was simply left in the 

government gazette and not 

implemented? It is as if the name 

change never happened. Which 

name must residents write as our 

addresses? Komani or 

Queenstown? If I use Komani will 

my letters arrive or get lost? 

If a traveler looks up the 

weather forecast prior to coming 

to our town, what does he look 

for? I saw a job advert for the 

Enoch Mgijima Municipal 

Manager post, closing January 

20, 2017. Guess what, the 

address was Queenstown. 

I am told this issue never 

came up in a council meeting 

since the amalgamation, so in 

effect to this newly elected 

council this is a non-issue. 

Maybe I am being unfair to the 

municipality. These are the same 

people who closed down the 

busiest section of the busiest 

street in the whole town, Victoria 

Road, from June 25 last year to 

today to do paving, and the 

“repair of damaged services”. 

This job, as per their notice was 

to start on June 25 last year and 

end on March 31 this year. This is 

the same municipality which has 

failed to fix robots in many parts 

of the town and has failed to fix 

the plethora of potholes all over 

town. Basically, the town is falling 

apart, yet we expect them to 

implement the name change? 

I guess their attitude is: What’s 

in a name? Pathetic! 

IN CHARACTER: The Kudu Calves had a dress-up day last week with a superhero theme. This is the Gr 0S class 

FACE 2 FA C E 

KWANDA NTSINDE 

YOUR VOICE 

... vox pops on the street 

with chairwoman of the Rise Young Women’s 

Club in Komani – Siyamthanda Ndlela Maposa 

Question: What motivates you to 

chase your dreams? 

Answer: I like seeing all the 

successful young black women in 

South Africa, women who are 

making things happen for 

themselves. 

Q: What is the one thing without 

which you cannot leave home? 

A: My phone. It is everything to 

me. 

Q: Do you think the youth is lazy 

or misunderstood and why? 

A: The youth of South Africa are 

very lazy. We expect everything to 

be brought to us on a silver platter. 

We are given opportunities, which 

other people never had, but we are 

taking them for granted. We have 

access to free education, but most 

of the youth do not make use of it. 

They do not want to be 

ent repreneurs. With all the great 

opportunities we have, most of the 

youth are supposed to be at school 

or at work, but it is the opposite. 

There is a high rate of involvement 

in crime and drug abuse. 

Q: What are you listening to? 

A: I am currently listening to 

Zonke Dikana’s track called 

Ngomso. That track keeps me 

going. 

Q: What do you like about 

Ko m a n i ? 

A: Komani is a lovely, small, 

quiet town compared to my home 

town, Mthatha. As small as it is, 

it’s easy for people to be 

recognised. 

Komani does not have a high 

crime rate, I can do anything 

freely. I like the beauty of the town, 

and the mountains surrounding 

it. Every morning, I wake up 

and look at these beautiful 

mountains. 

Q: What is the biggest problem 

for South Africa currently? 

A: The killing of women and 

children is the biggest problem we 

are facing. Without women and 

children, this country is nothing. 

Children are the leaders of 

t o m o r r o w. 

Q: Do you think SA is ready for a 

young president, and why? 

A: Yes, with all the problems we 

are facing we need someone young 

with a fresh mind to lead us. Old 

people are now failing in the 

leadership positions, their minds 

are tired. 

Q: What is the one thing you do 

every day? 

A: I read novels before I go to 

bed. 

Q: With all the negativity in the 

country, what do you think 

needs to happen to make South 

Africa a happy place? 

A: We actually need to have a 

new, young, honest and educated 

president who can resolve all the 

problems we are facing in the 

countr y. 

What do you think about ... 

ON SUNDAY, members of the 

SACP, NUM, Cosatu and the ANC 

gathered at the memorial lecture 

of Elijah Barayi. At the meeting, 

the name of deputy president 

Cyril Ramaphosa was raised as 

the next president of the country. 

Do you think he is a good 

c a n d i d at e ? 

Kwanda Ntsinde from Komani 

No, he is pretty much like 

Jacob Zuma – corrupt. I feel that 

he looks down on people, 

especially the poor black people. 

He still needs to deal with what 

happened in Marikana before he 

JEFFREY LIWANA LWANDILE MBENGO NONKULULEKO SONDLO ZIMBINI HLUNGULU 

becomes the next president. 

Jeffrey Liwana from Bede 

There is still the cloud of 

Marikana that is lingering over 

his head. I don’t think he is an 

honest person, because it is 

alleged that he promised money 

to the miners affected by what 

happened five years ago and yet 

they are still waiting for payment 

t o d ay. 

Lwandile Mbengo from 

E zibeleni 

I believe he could be the 

perfect candidate. He is a 

people’s person – he goes out 

and listens to people’s 

frust rations. 

Nonkululeko Sondlo from Sada 

He is the right person for the 

position because he is not as 

scandalous as Jacob Zuma. 

Zimbini Hlungulu from Top 

To w n 

He is the deputy president so I 

think it makes sense for him to 

be the next president and he has 

a lot of experience. He does not 

have scandals, and he will have a 

positive impact on our economy.


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Unite in the fight 

against poverty 

PAKAMISA Xashimba of 

Komani writes: The 

downward spiral of the 

economy of South Africa is 

rapidly leading to poverty, 

destitution and 

d e s p o n d e n c y. 

The downgrading of our 

country by world credit 

rating agencies, the looting 

of the state coffers by those 

in power through corruption, 

state capture, money 

laundering, etc is the 

obvious cause of this state 

of affairs. 

The time has come for 

those who love their country 

– in the ruling party, civil 

society, labour movement 

and opposition parties – to 

fight this scourge. 

I shudder to think what 

will become of this country 

before we go to elections in 

2019. Those who take over 

the government through the 

ballot will absolutely receive 

a battered economy and 

skeletons to collect. 

The Guptas and those 

affiliated to them should be 

exposed for what they are – 

vultures of no fitting 

description – and deported 

to their country by the above 

groups. 

We need to identify these 

plunderers, bring them to 

book, arrest them and 

convict them by courts of 

law. The people of this 

country are fortunate to have 

a great Constitution. It 

allows sufficient space to 

fight malpractices in 

government including the 

protection of human rights 

and advocacy of law. People 

should guard against wolves 

in sheep’s clothing when 

electing candidates into 

positions of power. 

I can not foresee 

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, 

the proposed presidential 

candidate, making a clean 

breast of the rot in 

government due to her 

association with the Zuma 

family by blood. 

Her family is deeply 

implicated in state capture 

and the Gupta patronage 

and therefore she should be 

advised to stay out of the 

contest for the presidency. 

We should avoid creating 

family dynasties, as is the 

case in most countries on 

this continent. 

We need somebody, who 

will be able to take this 

country forward and who will 

stamp out the rot, including 

the looting of state 

resources. – Let te r 

shor tened. 

IN OUR POST BAG 

WE DID IT! Dream Big Productions and The Rep teamed up to host the ‘The Different View’ 

climb of Bowker’s Kop in aid of Youth Day on Friday, June 16. Gratitude goes to Twizza that 

sponsored water and cold drinks for the climbers 

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She’s 

our first 

winner! 

THE first winner of 

the Winter Warmers 

Coffee Competition 

hosted by The East 

London Coffee 

Company and The 

Rep is Letisia Blanks. 

Please collect your 

prize from 24 Prince 

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on 045-839 4040. 

Please provide proof 

of identity. 

Nkwinti ignoring land claims 

ZWELIBANGILE Modi of Ezibeleni 

writes: After watching Minister 

Gugile Nkwinti’s efforts to resolve 

the outstanding land claims made 

during 1998 to date – and those 

from 2014 on – I found him to be 

nothing but a stumbling block. 

It would be a good thing for him 

and beneficial for the land 

claimants if he stepped down 

v o l u n t a r i l y. 

I found it quite eccentric for the 

minister to care so little for the 

plight of those who were forcefully 

removed from places like 

Middelburg, Cape, during 1968 to 

1970 – and other areas. It’s almost 

49 years ago. How does he go to 

bed peacefully knowing these 

victims are now on their 

deathbeds? Many have passed on. 

Why, if he cares, does he not set 

a timeframe for the settlement of 

these claims? In parliament, he and 

his comrades debate back and forth 

on this subject, hoping that the next 

vote will be positive. 

Let the minister explain in full 

detail as to what his department is 

doing on a daily basis to resolve 

these outstanding claims? The time 

is short and the people are running 

out of patience. 

The claim that the court had 

ruled that no new claims should be 

considered until the 1998 claim had 

been finalised rings hollow. Why 

are they still outstanding? 

The only reasonable voices that 

begin to emerge now are those who 

call for occupation of the land. 

Minister, watch that space. 

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HEARTY congratulations to Pieter van 

Deventer who celebrates his 75th birthday 

tomorrow. Also to Anton le Grange (June 

29), Polly Russell (July 2), Johnny de Villiers 

(July 3), Sarie Els, Farian Fleshman and 

Sonwabiso Mfengu (July 6), Khanyiso Casa 

and Julie-Ann van Wyk (July 7), Helita Fourie 

(July 8), Helandi Boucher and Margaret 

Summers (July 10), Wally van Staden (July 

11), Willem van Rensburg (July 12), Gail Buys 

(July 14). 

BELATED birthday congratulations to 

Valerie Leslie who turned 92 on June 18. 

Birthday wishes also go to Linda Meyer who 

turned 50 recently and to Ronald Williams, 

Simphiwe Mankayi (June 20) and Betty 

Hykes (June 21). 

ANNIVERSARY congratulations are due to 

Bruce and Linda van der Meer on July 6. 

They were in town last weekend to celebrate 

their son, Clayton’s engagement, as well as 

looking up old friends and relatives. Cliff and 

Christine Pringle celebrated 33 years of 

wedded bliss on June 16 – hear t y 

congratulations to them. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Naeema Khan and 

Vivian O’Rie on the birth of their son, Cruden. 

SYMPATHY is extended to Ronnie and 

Abby Hayes whose home was gutted by fire 

over the weekend. 

CONDOLENCES go to the family and 

friends of the late Thabisa Tshamlambo, 

Merle Miles, Simamkele Dayimani, Xhanti 

Jack, Nolusapho Swartbooi and Yedwa 

Way i z a . 

HAVE you planned your 67 Minutes for 

Madiba contribution yet? The annual event 

will take centre stage on July 18, the birthday 

of the late President Nelson Mandela, with a 

call on South Africans to make a difference 

to someone else’s life on the day. 

SCHOOLS close on June 30 and open on 

July 24. Pupils continued to write exams this 

week, but must be looking forward to a 

welcome break.

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ROUND&ABOUT 

Magnificent event for flying machines 

CHUX FOURIE AND 

SONJA RAASCH 

A 

REALLY good crowd turned up for 

the Queenstown Flying Club’s 

Allister Miller centennial 

celebrations marking the very first 

landing of an aircraft here in 1917, when 

Major Allister Miller and his mechanic, 

Sergeant Way, came to Queenstown to 

recruit trainee pilots to take part in 

World War 1. 

Proceedings started on a serious note 

on Friday afternoon with the dedication 

of a wall of remembrance at the airfield. 

Alasdair McDonald was master of 

ceremonies, the MOTHs played their 

part, Mark Sahd gave a brief history of 

aviation in these parts and Reg Morgan 

conducted the actual dedication. 

Three of Allister Miller’s 

grandchildren, Allister and Mike Peter 

and Anne Moorcroft, were present and 

Allister gave a brief response after 

which the Last Post and Reveille were 

played, followed by an impressive low 

flypast by three planes. 

Included in the semi-circle formed by 

the wall is an old crane, beautifully 

restored, which was used during the 

days of 47 Air School in World War II to 

lift the engines out of aircraft for 

servicing or repair. Since the ’40s it has 

been standing in the open at the police 

base until club members and friends 

managed to get it sandblasted, restored 

and painted and now it stands in a 

place of honour. 

There were some fascinating planes 

on display, ranging from tiny 

“mosquitoes” to the comparatively huge 

Douglas DC-3 Dakota, which Google 

describes as “universally recognised as 

the greatest plane of its time”. 

The aircraft used to be a passenger 

aircraft of SAA and came to the show 

from the Rand. Now about 70 years old, 

there are still hundreds of them earning 

their keep around the world, ferrying 

passengers or cargo. 

After all her years of military and 

civilian service this one, now named 

Marilyn, has been carrying freight 

between O R Tambo and Gaborone for 

the past 10 years. 

The Beech 18 is another interesting 

one. Built in 1959, the one here is the 

only airworthy one left in Africa and 

featured in the 2008 movie Amelia with 

Richard Gere and Hilary Swank about 

aviating pioneer Amelia Earhart, who 

disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 

ON THE NOTICE BOARD 

THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN: Here from Johannesburg to fly the Douglas DC-3 

Dakota, Captain Flippie Vermeulen and Captain Lorrie Raath look back at their 

passengers with a smile 

Picture: CHARLOTTE VAN DER BERG 

1937. The orange colour on the wings is 

a relic of the movie. 

The Dragon Rapide of the Historic 

Wings Collection was built in 1944 and 

attracted much attention, as it should 

as there are only about 15 or 16 of them 

still flying worldwide. 

I could not help noticing the witch, 

FLYING MACHINES: On view at the airshow were, from left, Historic 

Wings Collection’s 1941 Tiger Moth (complete with witch), the rare 1959 

Beech 18 with the orange paintwork on the wings that featured in the 

film ‘Amelia’ and the Douglas DC-3 Dakota from Johannesburg that still 

earns its keep as a cargo carrier 

Picture: CHUX FOURIE 

complete with broomstick and cat, on 

the side of the 1941 Tiger Moth 

belonging to the Historic Wings 

Collection. I’m told the witch was quite 

a status symbol, indicating that the pilot 

had completed a certain portion of his 

training in the old Rhodesian Air Force. 

After the proceedings everyone 

retired to the clubhouse where the Peter 

brothers were presented with honorary 

membership of the Queen’s College Old 

Boys’ Association by national president 

Bryan Kretschmer. 

Hundreds of visitors poured in 

through the gates of the airfield from 

early on Saturday for a day unlike any 

other in the history of the town. 

Young and old alike had the unique 

opportunity to view aircraft, from the 

vintage to the new, and flips were also 

on offer. 

Regional aerobatics champion Walter 

Goodrich also showed off his skills 

during the day. 

The windy weather did serve as a bit 

of a deterrent and prevented some of 

the aeroplanes from making it to the 

Komani event – but there was still 

much on offer for locals and people 

from further afield to see and admire. 

Several stalls offering everything from 

food to handmade goods were 

accommodated in the hangar as 

families made use of the opportunity to 

have fun at the event. 

In addition, a number of vintage 

tractors and vehicles as well as some 

motorcycles could be viewed 

throughout the day. 

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 June 23: Stepping Stone 

raffle draw; GHS and Queen’s 

College exams end; Round Table 

steak house, Queenstown Golf 

Club; Ramadan ends; Old 

Queenstonia Association 

roadhouse, St George’s Hall, 

3-6.30pm; BMF conversation with 

finance minister Malusi Gigaba, 

Queens Casino, 5pm. 

Saturday, June 24: Round Table 

golf day from 8am; Henderson 

Valley mountain bike race, 

Ferndale, Cathcart. 

Monday June 26: Queen’s 

College interhouse mountain run, 

2.30pm; Border Agricultural 

Society AGM, Showgrounds, 

5.30pm. 

Wednesday June 28: Stepping 

Stone Gr 7 cake sale; GHS school 

p h ot o s . 

Thursday June 29: GHS 

individual general knowledge quiz, 

7.30am, inter-house general 

knowledge quiz, 11am. 

Friday June 30: Schools close; 

Closing date for applications – 

Queen’s College. 

Saturday-Monday July 1-3: Cape 

Schools rugby and cross country 

weeks, Cape Town. 

Tuesday July 4: Sale in execution, 

77 Komani Street, 10am. 

Saturday-Wednesday July 1-5: 

Interprovincial squash, Cape Town, 

Bloemfontein, Johannesburg. 

Wednesday July 12: T h i st l e d o w n 

Pre-School application forms 

available, 7.30am-2pm. 

Sunday-Friday July 2-14: Va r i o u s 

interprovincial hockey 

tournaments, KZN and Cape Town; 

Last day for inspection of 

supplementary valuation roll, 

various venues. 

Friday July 7: Squash section 

steak evening and player auction 

for closed championships, 

Queenstown Golf Club. 

Saturday-Sunday July 8-9: 

Queenstown closed 

championships, golf club. 

Monday-Friday July 10-14: U16 

Grant Khomo rugby week, 

B l o e m fo n t e i n . 

Friday July 14: Last day for 

inspection of supplementary 

valuation roll. 

Monday-Saturday July 17-22: U18 

Craven and Academy rugby 

weeks, Johannesburg. 

Sunday July 25: A p p l i c at i o n 

forms available from Olivet 

College. 

Friday July 28: Balmoral 

enrolment applications close; 

Hangklip Primary applications 

close. 

Saturday July 29: Hangklip High 

School sport v Aliwal North (FNB 

Classic Clash) (home). 

Friday-Sunday July 28-30: 

Hoërskool Hangklip reunion. 

Monday July 31: A p p l i c at i o n s 

close, GHS. 

Saturday August 5: SAPS 

Widows and Orphans golf day; 

Hangklip High School sport v 

Burgersdorp (away). 

Saturday August 12: Hangklip 

High School sport v Port Rex 

( away ) . 

Friday August 18: The Rep’s 

blanket drive ends. 

Saturday August 19: Queen’s 

College matric dance. 

Saturday August 26: 

Southbourne Primary School golf 

d ay. 

Friday September 29: Closing 

date for applications – Hangklip 

High School. 

CROSSING THE BRIDGE: Edwin Grobbelaar from East London and Audrey Stemberg of 

Komani were married at the Queens Hotel 

Picture: NANI STUDIO


Bodybuilders flex for title 

Queens Grand Prix shows major growth 


UEENS Grand Prix had its 

fourth annual show at the 

QQueens Casino and Hotel on 

Saturday, with 75 bodybuilding 

athletes competing for the grand 

prize, R15000. 

Organiser of the event and 

owner of Johnny’s Gym, John 

Moutzouris, said this year the 

athletes had come out in their 

numbers. 

“There were 10 times more 

athletes than last year and we also 

had more women who entered this 

year which was very impressive.” 

The prejudging took place 

earlier in the day and the main 

event was in the evening. There 

were 17 categories that athletes 

could enter. 

The cash prize was worth 

R78 000 and sponsors’ 

supplements worth R22000. 

“I am happy with the support we 

got from the locals and people out 

of town, because there were a 

number of events this weekend.” 

President of the Physical Culture 

Association of South Africa, Kevin 

Schwartz, said competitions like 

these gave the athletes an 

GOOD LUCK! Outgoing chairman of the Queen’s College Old Boys’ 

Association mother branch, Shane van Schoor, left, congratulates 

incoming chairman, Garreth Hartley 

Picture: SUPPLIED 

opportunity to compete on the 

international stage. 

Chris Nguta was the overall 

winner who walked away with the 

grand prize of R15000. 

The Rep reported (“Bodybuilders 

to flex muscles in China” June 9) 

that Komani locals who would be 

representing South Africa in 

China, Thandisile Manya and 

Sanga Gijana, had been selected 

to be part of the team to fly the SA 

flag. 

“We are currently looking for 

sponsors to assist the athletes 

f i n a n c i a l l y, ” Moutzouris said. 

Results were, junior U18: 

Yamkela Ndinganisa, junior U23 

under 75kg: Lusindiso Danster, 

junior U23 over 75kg: Joshua 

Botha. Men’s division: men’s cover 

model: Justin Sweetman; men’s 

muscle model: Xabiso Mgidlona; 

men’s model plus: Dean Els, 

men’s masters: Shane Kreush. 

Wo m e n ’s division: body fitness: 

Dalena Mostert; physique: 

Nowonga Mapetlwa; beach bikini: 

Sheridon Muller; fitness bikini: 

Donna Bartlett. 

Senior men division, under 

60kg: Keanan Faltein; senior men 

under 65kg: Sizwe Mngangeni; 

senior men under 70kg: Sanga 

Gijana; senior men under 75kg 

and overall champion of the 

competition: Chris Nguta, senior 

men under 80kg: Thandisile 

Manya; senior men under 90kg: 

Athenkosi Momo and senior men 

under 100kg: Nonelelo Don. 

The event was sponsored by 

Mabovula Butchery, Volkswagen, 

the department of sport, 

recreation, arts and culture, 

Nutritech, Queens Casino and 

Hotel and Johnny’s Gym. 

SHOWING OFF: Lusindiso Dantser, 

overall winner in the juniors 

category at the Queens Grand Prix 

Pictures: SUPPLIED 

RIPPED: Chris 

Nguta, overall 

winner in the 

senior category 

at the Queens 

Grand Prix, who 

walked away 

with the grand 

prize 

A CRY FOR SAFETY: Kungawo Dyani from Mlungisi holds a placard during 

a June 16 event organised by Christ The Lord Ministries on the Hexagon 

Picture: SNEKAY PHOTOGRAPHY 

REACHING OUT: The 

Queens Hotel and 

Casino staff paid a 

visit to the Ilitha 

White Door Centre of 

Hope recently, 

delivering 120 

sandwiches and 96 

juices for the centre’s 

Wellness Day 


Komani stock theft on the increase 


WHILE a local stock farmer is thrilled 

with the recovery of his stolen sheep, 

the Komani police have warned that 

stock theft is on the increase in the 

area. 

Farmer Jikumthetho Kobese from 

Madeira Park said he was overjoyed 

after members of the Komani stock 

theft unit recently recovered 30 stolen 

sheep, found by Lieutenant-Colonel 

Siphelo Jaggers, Warrant Officer 

Thembinkosi Dlali and Constable 

Thando Tabata. 

Kobese, who keeps his stock in the 

Mlungisi kraals, said he discovered 

recently that the livestock was 

missing. “When I checked the sheep 

pen, I found only six of them and 30 

missing. I woke up my shepherd who 

was sleeping at the time and asked 

him the whereabouts of the stock. He 

said they were grazing nearby.” 

Kobese said he left to search for 

them, but to no avail. 

“I then took my shepherd in my car 

and dropped him off at the fields 

nearby to start looking, and reported 

the incident to the stock theft unit.” 

He said the sheep were found while 

being herded on a road in the district 

at 9pm and that the perpetrators fled 

the scene. 

Kobese said, “I acquired the 

livestock in February last year during 

the drought and have had to invest a 

lot of money feeding them for about 

two years. Now someone wants to 

take away my hard work and efforts.” 

The first lambing season would be 

in September while he was looking 

forward to participating in the first 

shearing season in October. 

Police spokeswoman captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said stock theft was 

on the rise in the cluster. 

“Reports come from different areas 

such as Cacadu, Whittlesea and 

Molteno. As a result, this month stock 

theft police are conducting a 

campaign in areas reporting stock 

theft problems.” 

SAFE RETURN: The sheep of Komani farmer Jikumthetho Kobese which were 

recovered by Komani stock theft unit members recently

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Turning life and community around 

Former inmate teaches karate to 

kids, helps with projects in Mlungisi 

BHONGO JACOB 

AN EX-OFFENDER convicted and 

sentenced for murder is using the 

skills he acquired in prison to give 

back to his community. 

Xolani Ellias Magwayi, 47, grew 

up in Port Elizabeth and like any 

child, his father envisioned the 

best for him. 

“My dad did not want me to be 

on the streets, I was always inside 

the yard. He wanted me to be 

active in sport and on weekends 

he would take me to work with a 

mechanic.'' 

After completing matric, he 

joined the police where he worked 

for seven years before leaving to 

work as a private investigator, a 

job which lasted until 1998. 

Magwayi had always aspired to 

be an entrepreneur in Komani. 

“I came to Komani and built a 

shack in Mlungisi. I bought stock 

– just tea bags, sugar and other 

small products.” 

Within three years, he was 

running two businesses and had 

created employment for eight 

people. “I had a business that 

dealt with fibreglass material and 

a fruit and vegetable shop. My 

then-wife looked after the latter.” 

Just as life was starting to 

flourish with the birth of his son in 

2001, Magwayi started to have 

marital problems. 

“Strange things started to 

happen between me and my wife 

and unfortunately one day this led 

me to shoot her in anger.” 

He was sentenced to 25 years in 

prison in 2002. “The first few 

months were hard as I thought 

about the relationship I would 

have with the people I had 

disappointed. It was difficult to 

have to share a cell with 72 men.” 

Prison helped him with anger 

management. “I also did and 

taught karate because it helps to 

build character.” 

He developed an interest in 

religious studies and formed 

several music groups before being 

released on parole in 2012. 

“What made me happy was that 

I went through the restorative 

justice programmes which helped 

to bring my in-laws to visit me so I 

could ask for forgiveness.” 

Today, the father of three is 

involved in community projects 

which include a neighbourhood 

watch, teaching children karate 

and sharing his skills with 

community members. 

“When I walked out [of prison], I 

knew I wanted to contribute in a 

positive way to my community. I 

would like other people to learn 

from my mistake. I am happy to 

work with members of the 

community and to see progress.” 

He urged married couples to 

avoid tension at home. 

“If you disagree over something 

it is better to leave it for a while 

and talk about it again when you 

are in a more positive mood. It is 

very difficult if you have 

committed a big sin, but God 

carries us through.” 

THIS weekend will be decidedly 

chilly, but it will also be sunny 

and clear so wrap up warmly. 

This morning was due to get 

off to a cold start of -4°C and the 

KOMANI W E AT H E R 

maximum will be only 12°C. 

To m o r r o w ’s minimum will be 

-2 with a very light breeze, rising 

to 17°C. 

On Sunday temperatures will 

be slightly better, varying from 

-1°C and going up to 19°C and 

there will be a gentle breeze. 

There is no rain forecast over the 

weekend. – ww w. i n f o s i g h t . c o . z a 

SECOND CHANCE: Former inmate Xolani Ellias Magwayi with his current wife, Alakhe, 

and baby, Lisakhanya, at their Mlungisi home 

Picture: BHONGO JACOB 

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Cleaners call 

for their UIF 

payments 

BHONGO JACOB 

FORMER cleaners at Frontier 

Hospital, contracted under 

Sbomvana Cleaning Services, are 

fighting a new battle – this time 

for their Unemployment Insurance 

Fund (UIF) benefits. 

The Rep reported (“Dirty Frontier 

raises concern”, April 14) that 

Sbomvana cleaners started a sit-in 

in September last year, raising 

queries about alleged outstanding 

wages and bonuses (“Pay us first”, 

April 29). 

Nurses took to cleaning the 

hospital as cleaners embarked on 

a sit-in which lasted eight months. 

A group of workers told The Rep 

this week that a new company, 

Numerous Cleaning Services, had 

been contracted to clean at the 

hospital and that they were told 

whoever had been employed 

under Sbomvana, would not be 

employed by the new cleaning 

c o m p a n y. 

A worker, who did not want to 

be named, said all they wanted 

now was their UIF benefits. 

“It seems that no one really 

cares about us. I have been 

unemployed the whole year and I 

have a child at Wits University. It 

is getting harder to support my 

family and I do not know how we 

will get through this. We just want 

our UIF money and to get on with 

our lives.” 

They accused the department of 

health of unfair labour practices 

and claimed the new company’s 

workers had been paid two 

months before they started work. 

The case was pending at the 

labour department. 

Labour director Mike Ngqolowa 

said they were still waiting for 

Sbomvana director Milton Ncwabe 

to send UIF documents. 

“I called and told him about the 

situation and he told us that those 

workers were no longer his 

employees.’’ 

He said Sbomvana had never 

submitted declaration forms to the 

department which made it difficult 

to pay the workers. 

“At the beginning of every 

month, companies need to declare 

how many employees they have. 

The declaration comes with a 

responsibility that they are going 

to pay for the UIF. Sbomvana did 

not register for UIF and that is why 

they are struggling.’’ 

S b o m va n a ’s Ncwabe refused to 

comment. 

“Those people are dreaming, 

they must be drunk. I have sent 

the documents to the department 

of labour in Kokstad and I do not 

have to comment on this,” he said. 

Health spokesman Sizwe Kupelo 

denied that the new cleaning 

company workers had been paid 

in advance. 

“The new service provider has 

been awarded a six-month 

contract following a procurement 

process in line with the Public 

Finance Management Act.” 

TOGETHER WE CAN: Members of Komani churches protested the killing of women and children during a march in town last 

week 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

Marchers slam violence 


MEMBERS of local churches 

marched to the Komani police 

station to protest the killing of 

women and children last 


Fezeka Mangele, from 

Mlungisi’s JZS Ncevu United 

Presbyterian Church, said the 

initiative to host a march was 

raised by the main church in 

East London. 

Mangele said, “We decided 

not to do it as a single church 

but to involve other churches 

and community members. We 

asked them to sign a petition 

to show we are united 

because what other provinces 

are going through also affects 

us. Enough is enough.” 

While the community 

members could see the effort 

put in by the police, the public 

was appealing for cooperation. 

Presbyterian Church 

secretary Mahlubandile 

Sanqela said, “I am part of 

this march because it bothers 

me to see women and children 

being victimised. Men need to 

st o p raping women. It 

disgraces us as men. 

“A man’s role is as a 

protector. Another issue that 

needs to be addressed, is that 

people must take on the 

responsibility of looking after 

themselves and not just 

depend on the police.” 

Enoch Mgijima executive 

mayor Lindiwe Gunuza 

Nkwentsha said, “The rate of 

children and women being 

attacked is increasing. We are 

afraid even if our children are 

at school. The Presbyterian 

Churches in united 

effort to call for end 

of killings of women 

and children 

Church has taken a stand to 

show that churches have a 

role to play in the community.” 

Nkwentsha said youths 

were falling victim to drug 

abuse and that in the past, 

people used to pray for them, 

but this seemed to have 

changed. 

“There is nothing we can do 

without churches. It is where 

people find comfort and are 

consoled.” 

Station commander Colonel 

Sango Titi accepted the 

petition and said it would be 

handed to the South African 

Police Services national office. 

“I have hope the response 

will be quick because these 

killings are not wanted all 

over South Africa and the 

police also speak against 

this.” 

The police were grateful for 

the march as it was a sign of 

cooperation between the 

police, churches and the 

Komani community. 

Medical explanation 

for deformed sheep 


A PICTURE of a deformed lamb 

born in Cacadu (Lady Frere) that 

went viral on social media this 

week is not a crossbreed 

between a human being and a 

sheep, the NSPCA and the 

department of rural development 

and agrarian reform (DRDAR) 

confirmed on Wednesday. 

Speculation was rife on social 

media this week that the lamb 

was the product of intercourse 

between a human being and a 

sheep. 

NSPCA chief inspector Vonny 

Strachan said this could be as a 

result of the same sheep mating 

over a long period of time with 

no new genes brought in. 

“This can lead to a ram having 

sex with his daughters and 

sisters and this leads to 

deformities. It is impossible for a 

human to reproduce when 

having sex with an animal.” 

Strachan said the cause of 

this could also be a case of the 

lamb being born before term. 

She said the fact that there 

were some who thought people 

may be having sex with animals, 

was cause for great concern. 

“Bestiality is a serious 

criminal offence and it should be 

reported. It has been proven that 

people who have sex with 

animals are likely to rape women 

and children – so people who 

know of this should immediately 

report it and police should take 

it as a serious case,” St rachan 

said. 

DRDAR provincial chief 

director of veterinary services Dr 

Lubabalo Mrwebi said the lamb 

was a stillborn sired by a sheep 

RIFT VALLEY FEVER: The probable cause of a deformed lamb born 

in Cacadu (formerly Lady Frere) has been medically explained by 

two independent sources 


and was infected by Rift Valley 

fever at an early stage of its 

g e st at i o n . 

“It is not uncommon for 

pregnant animals to be infected 

by viruses early in their pregnancy. 

Virus infections in the 

early stages of pregnancy may 

infect the foetus and lead to the 

development of malformations.” 

He said the resultant 

circulation of the virus in the 

blood found its way through the 

maternal blood into the uterus 

and the foetus, which was at a 

critical stage of development. 

The infected foetus failed to form 

properly, leading to the 

deformit y. 

“It is worth noting that a 

sheep has 28 pairs of 

chromosomes, a goat has 30 

pairs while humans have 23 

pairs. These facts are important 

in dispelling the myth that a 

union of a sheep ovum and a 

human sperm can lead to the 

development of a viable life 

fo r m . ” 

The department’s veterinary 

officials would conduct a 

post-mortem on the deformed 

lamb and its results would be 

communicated to the public by 

the department once complete. 

“The lesson we are learning 

from this experience is that 

small stock farmers must keep 

their animals protected against 

diseases like Rift Valley fever 

with the correct vaccine, which 

is best given long before the 

mating season so that by the 

time the females get pregnant, 

they are already protected 

against this disease.”


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Gebore: 14.03.1962 

Oorlede: 13.06.2017 

Begrafnis: 

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Tel. 045 839 4012 

PASMENI 

PHUMEZA 

Late of 

Baptist, 

Vaalbank, 

Lady Frere District 

Born: 08.01.1981 

Died: 14.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Sunday 

25.06.2017 

Starting at home 

at 10 am 

(United Methodist 

Church) 

Thence to the 

Vaalbank 

Cemetery, 

Lady Frere 

for the Interment 

at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMCETHE 

RUSSELL AND SON 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

NTSIMANGO 

NO-ISTONI 

NOMAYEM 

Late of 

Emmangweni, 

Qoqodala, 


Born: 03.03.1921 

Died: 11.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10 am 

(Roman Catholic 

Church) 


Qoqodala 

Cemetery, 

Lady Frere 


at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMAJOLA, 

NDILA, 

QENGEBA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MAYEKISO 

SIYABULELA 

Late of 

Mthingwevu, 

Cofimvaba District 

Born: 01.01.1972 

Died: 09.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10 am 

(Zionist Faith) 


Mthingwevu 

Cemetery, 

Cofimvaba 


at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

NXUBA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

ZUBA 

MONWABISI 

RICHARD 

Late of 

50 Zone 3, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 20.06.1952 

Died: 12.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10 am 

(Kingdom 

Zionist) 


Lukhanji 

Cemetery 


at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MMFENE, LISA, 

JAMBASE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MNTUYEDWA 

MONGAMELI 

Late of 

84 Zone 3, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 30.05.1933 

Died: 06.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


then to the 

African Native 

Mission Church, 

Ezibeleni 

for a service at 

10am 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 

Lukhanji 

Cemetery for the 

Interment at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

NYAWUZA, 

MMPONDO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MOTSAMAI 

NOSIKOLO 

JANE 

Late of 

Mitford, 

Ntabethemba 

District 

Born: 24.06.1933 

Died: 09.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10 am 

(Zionist Faith) 


Mitford Cemetery, 

Ntabethemba 


at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAKHUMALO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

BOLANI 

MANZOLWANDLE 

Late of 

468 Tambo 

Village, 

Kwa-Notose, 

Whittlesea District 

Born: 14.04.1965 

Died: 11.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10 am 

(Reformed 

Church) 


Kwa-Notose 

Cemetery, 

Whittlesea 


at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

NYAWUZA 



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NKOHLA 

SHOTY ERIC 

Late of 

974 Phumla 

Nqeshi, 

Sterkstroom 

Born: 06.06.1938 

Died: 11.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10 am (Church 

of The Holy City 

in Zion) 


New Cemetery, 

Sterkstroom 


at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MNGQOSINI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MBAMBEZELI 

THONILE 

JAMES 

Late of 

Trust, 

Lesseyton, 

Komani District 

Born: 11.10.1951 

Died: 11.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10am 

(Methodist 

Church) Thence 

to the Lesseyton 

Cemetery 


at 13:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

KHWALO, 

NCUTHU, 

MLANJANA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

SITSILI 

NOKWAKHA 

Late of 

2106 Ezitandini, 

Ilinge 

Born: 03.06.1959 

Died: 11.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10am 

(Christian Church) 


Ilinge Cemetery 


at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMGCINA, 

TYHOPHO, 

NOKWINDLA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

STULO 

NOLESINI 

NONTOZEZINYE 

ELSIE 

Late of 

109 New 

Location, 

Sterkstroom 

Born: 18.10.1944 

Died: 10.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


then to the 

Masakhe 

Community Hall, 

Sterkstroom 


10am The cortege 

will proceed to the 

New Cemetery, 

Sterkstroom for 

the Interment at 

2pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMNGXONGO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NOMNTSENTSE 

PHUMELA 

GLORIA 

Late of 

Machibini, 


Born: 26.10.1976 

Died: 12.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Sunday 

25.06.2017 


at 10am 

(Methodist 

Church) 

Thence to 

the Machibini 

Cemetery 


at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMNQABE, 

MAMBEDLA, 

MPULANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

KAMATI 

NTOMBIZONE 

LETITIA 

Late of 

731 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 02.08.1953 

Died: 15.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Sunday 

25.06.2017 


then to the 

Ezibeleni 

Community Hall 


10am 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 

Lukhanji 

Cemetery for the 

Interment at 12:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMNTSHILIBE, 

MABHANQO, 

NDIZE, 

MAMDUMANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

PINZI 

PORTIA NOSIPHO 

Late of 

Mahlubini, 

Cofimvaba District 

Born: 09.03.1975 

Died: 09.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10 am 

(Wesley Methodist 

Church) 

Thence to 

the Lower 

Wodehouse 

Cemetery, 

Cofimvaba 


at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MADZANA, 

MANGXABANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

WAKA 

BATHENI 

Late of 

Vrigin, 

Lesseyton, 

Komani District 

Born: 12.06.1960 

Died: 12.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10am 

(Iliso Lomzi 

Apostolic Church) 


Vrigin Cemetery, 

Lesseyton 


at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MQOMA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MAVALELISO 

VUYISILE 

GLADWIN 

Born: 1958-01-26 

Died: 2017-06-15 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-06- 24 

Address: 

R188 Sixaba 

Street, Mlungisi 

Location, 

Queenstown 

Venue: 

Home at 10:00 

Cemetery: 

Mlungisi Cemetery 

at 12:00 

Service conducted by 

EYETHU FUNERAL 

Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

NGETU 

NOBENDIBA 

Born: 1948-04-18 

Died: 2017-06-13 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-06- 24 

Address: 

5830 Mangalo 

Street, Nomzamo, 

Queenstown 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Lukhanji 

Cemetery at 13:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

QOBOKA 

NOSIPHE 

VERONICA 

Born: 1982-12-07 

Died: 2017-06-10 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-06- 24 

Address: 

Kwa Mfula 

Village, Tsomo 

Venue: 

Home at 09:00 

Cemetery: 

Tsomo Cemetery 

at 13:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

FATYELA 

MALAMLELA 

SAMSO 

Late of 

Gova, 

Swartwater, 


Born: 01.01.1934 

Died: 13.06.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

24.06.2017 


at 10am 

(A.M.E) 


Gova Cemetery, 

Lady Frere 


at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MMFENE, LISA, 

JAMBASE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ŬŚĂŝ 

ĞďŝŐŚ 

ĂůĂŐŽŽůŽ 

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GEJA 

SIBUSISO 

RICHARD 

Born: 1987-02-11 

Died: 2017-06-14 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-06- 24 

Address: 

3297 Unifound, 

Queenstown 

Venue: 

Home, starting at 

10am 

Cemetery: 

Lukhanji Cemetery 

at 12 noon 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

1150 

Funeral Notices


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PIKA 

ZWELIXOLILE 

Born: 27-03-1969 

Died: 10-06-2017 

Funeral: 24-06-2017 

Address: Upper 

Ngonyama, Qoqodala 

A/A, Lady Frere 

Venue: 

Kwa Farm Location 

Time: 

10am to 12h30 

Lala Ngoxolo 

Njilo Maqholo, Jola. 

BANA 

ERNEST 

Born: 1975-07-17 

Died: 2017-06-14 

Funeral: 

2017-06-24 

Address: 

S79 Sixishe Street, 

White City 

08:00 to 9:30 

Venue: 

African Church 

(Opp. Mlungisi 

Stadium) 

10:00 to 12:00 

Interment: 


Rest in Peace 

Mpandla, 

Tshayingwe, 

Mabona 

VINJWAS FUNERAL 

SERVICES 

073 404 4627/ 073 144 7371/ 

073 911 2032 

SETI 

THEMBA 

Born: 1951-06-06 

Died: 2017-06-14 

Funeral: 

2017-06-24 

Address: 

857 Zone 

2, Ezibeleni 

Venue: 

Home 

Interment: 


VINJWAS FUNERAL 

SERVICES 

073 404 4627/ 073 144 7371/ 

073 911 2032 

1150 


SIDANGA 

PHUMLANI MPININI 

BORN: 1986 - 01 - 30 

DIED: 2017 - 06 - 11 

FUNERAL: 

2017 - 06 - 24 

(Saturday) 

VENUE / ADDRESS: 

Kamastone A/A, 

Whittlesea 

TIME: 10am - 1pm 

INTERMENT: 

Kamastone Cemetery 

Lala Ngoxolo 

Rhadebe, Mthimkhulu 

ELVIS SKEPE DIRECTORS 

073 269 0624 

045 838 2490 

BALENI 

ERNEST APELELE 

BORN: 1992 - 01 - 27 

DIED: 2017 - 06 - 10 

FUNERAL: 

2017 - 06 - 24 (Saturday) 

ADDRESS: 

983 Zone 1, Ezibeleni, 

Queenstown 

VENUE: 

Bible Life Family 

Church (Ezibeleni) 

TIME: 10am - 12noon 

INTERMENT: 


Lala Ngoxolo Mqwathi, 

Dikela Ka Noni 


073 269 0624 

045 838 2490 

SOLANI 

MBUYISELO 

BORN: 1964 - 02 - 28 

DIED: 2017 - 06 - 09 

FUNERAL: 

2017 - 06 - 24 

(Saturday) 

VENUE / ADDRESS: 

2012 Zone 1, 

Ephakamisa, Ezibeleni 

TIME: 10am - 1pm 

INTERMENT: 


Lala Ngoxolo Lisa, 

Jambase 


073 269 0624 

045 838 2490 

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SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR 

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Experience in Computer Literacy and/or 

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Closing date for applications 

31 August 2017 

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P.O. Box 591 

Queenstown 

5320 

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6151 


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VACANCY AT 

 

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Tel: 045 838 3760 Fax: 045 839 5535 

A VACANCY EXISTS FOR A GRADE 5 

EDUCATOR 

POST LEVEL 1 

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Are you motivated? 

Come and join the staff at a school of 

excellence 

INTERMEDIATE PHASE: GRADE FIVE 

(Full Time) 

English HL, Afrikaans FAL, PSWB and 

Mathematics. 

The ability to coach two of the following 

sports is essential: 

Netball/Swimming/Tennis. 

Experience in Computer Literacy and/or 

Remedial will be an advantage. 

Date of commencement 

1 January 2018 

Closing date for applications 

31 August 2017 

The appointment is subject to approval by 

the School Governing Body. 

Should you not receive a reply within two 

weeks of the closing date, consider your 

application unsuccessful. 

Submit letter of application and CV to: 

The Principal 

P.O. Box 591 

Queenstown 

5320 

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NOTICE NO. COUNCIL 08/06/2017 

FINAL REVIEWED IDP (2017/2022) AND BUDGET STRATEGY AND 

EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK FOR 2017/18- 2019/20 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 22 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (56 of 2003) read together with section 21 of the Municipal Systems Act (no 32 

of 2000) that Final Reviewed Integrated Development Plan for 2017/22 and Budget Strategy and Expenditure Framework for 2017/18-2019/20 have been prepared and 

tabled before Council of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality on the 7th June 2017.The reviewed documents were tabled together with Municipal tariffs and Budget related 

policies which are available for inspection. 

The following tariffs are also adopted by council: 

FARMLINES - 

Domestic Consumers 

Basic Charge: 

R182.52/ month 

COMMERCIAL 

TARIFFS:T3 

Basic Charge: 

R659.35/ month 

Commercial Prepaid T4 Energy Charge: kWh 1.89 

FARMLINES: General 

Power Users 

Basic Charge: 

R659.35 / month 

COMMERCIAL 

OLD AGE HOMES 

Basic Charge: R747.80 

INDUSTRIAL TARIFFS 

Large Power Users: 


Commercial Bakery 

Basic Charge: R175.23/month 

Commercial Prepaid 

Commercial: Large KVA 

Basic charge: R329.97/month 

Building plan and plan printing fees 

Building fees to be determined on the minimum value of alterations on existing 

buildings or the construction of new buildings to be increased, as set out hereunder: 

2016/17 2017/18 

Building under tile R2 888.20 R3 062.13 

Building under iron R2 725.30 R2 888.82 

Outbuildings R2 725.30 R2 888.82 

Open buildings (verandas etc.) R1 554.46 R1 647.73 

Shell buildings R2 269.80 R2 405.99 

Internal alterations R990.45 R1.049.88 

Underground tanks R7 703.52 R8 165.73 

Porta pools R6 607.45 R7 003.90 

Swimming pools R7 267.45 R7 703.50 

Carports R11 472.75 R12 161.12 

Scrutiny fee (excluding Government Housing Projects) R481.47 R510.36 

Basic charge R56.43 R59.82 

Fee: m 2 x 0.00275 + basic charge 

Plan printing fees 

Paper A2 R23.30 R24.70 

Paper A1 R28.05 R29.73 

Paper A0 R44.90 R47.59 

Paper A3 R3.85 R4.08 

Paper A4 R1.20 R1.27 

Road patching 

To replace kerbing- Zone 1 R385.00 R308.10 

To replace kerbing - Zone 2 R467.00 R495.02 

Road patching on work done by Telkom and Electrical - Zone 1 R506.80 R537.21 

Road patching on work done by Telkom and Electrical - Zone 2 R583.55 R618.56 

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CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

Knowledge 

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To start: Soonest 

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HR Department: Fax: 086 667 2890 

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Closing date: ŝĚĂŶĞ 

ŝŵĞĞĚŝĂŝĂŶĸŵĂĞĐŽŶŵůŽĞĂŶĚĂĐŚĞĨĞĞŶĐĞŝůůďĞ 

ŐŝĞŶŽĐĂŶĚŝĚĂĞŚŽŝůůĂĚĚŽŚĞĚŝĞŝŽĨŽŽŐĂŶŝĂŽŶ 

ŝŶĚůĂŬĞŶŽĞŚĂŝĨĞĚŽŶŽĞŽŶĚŽŽŝŶŚĞŶĞĚĂ 

ŽŵĂĞŐĂĚŽĂůŝĐĂŽŶĂŶĐĐĞĨů 

Fake posts warning 

THE Komani police have appealed to members of 

the public to stop circulating false rumours on 

social media. 

Police spokeswoman Captain Namhla Mdleleni, 

referring to the recent arrest of six suspects 

following an armed robbery in Komani, said photos 

of the suspects had started circulating on social 

media soon after the arrests. 

“Now people are starting to say the men have 

been linked to abductions in the area – it’s simply 

not true.” 

Mdleleni said further false reports of attempted 

or actual kidnappings were also doing the rounds 

on social media but that police had no such cases 

or any related information. 

“We appeal to members of the public to refrain 

from creating such false posts which result in 

confusion, fear and uncertainty.” 

Liquidation & 

Distribution 

11170 

METCALF, 

SAHD & Co 

CHARTERED 

ACCOUNTANTS (SA) 

ESTATE NOTICE 

IN THE ESTATE OF THE 

LATE MORRIS LIONEL 

HOOD, (Identity 

Number 

510328 5042 08 8), 

married in Community 

of Property of 3 Bashee 

Road, Komani Park, 

QUEENSTOWN , who 

was born on 28 March 

1951 and who died at 

QUEENSTOWN on 

19 JANUARY 2017. 

ESTATE NUMBER: 

001188/2017 

Creditors and Debtors 

in the above Estate are 

hereby required to file 

their claims with and 

pay their debts to the 

undersigned within 30 

(Thirty) days of the date 

of publication hereof. 

METCALF, SAHD AND 

COMPANY 

AGENT FOR THE 

EXECUTOR 

8 GREY STREET 

QUEENSTOWN, 5320 

Tel: 045 839 4136 

Fax: 045 838 4233 

11030 

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Details of other minor tariffs are contained in the Budget 

document Copies of the Budget and the IDP documents are available 

at the following places: 

- Office of the Municipal Manager 

70 Cathcart Road, Town Hall Building, Komani, 5320 

- All Municipal Public Library - Enoch Mgijima Municipal Offices 

- Molteno Offices - Tarkastad Offices 

- Whittlesea offices - Municipal Website: www.lukhanji.gov.za 

For any further enquiries, contact Miss N. Mani or Miss Z. Jam-Jam on 

045 806 2686 alternatively Mr T Abofra - Budget Manager on 045 806 2009 from 

Monday- Friday between 08h00 and 16h30. 

Any persons who do not understand the content of this advert are invited to contact 

Mr X. Makeleni at the Corporate Services office at 045 - 8072608 or 70 Cathcart 

Road, Komani during office hours. 

Umntu ongayiqondiyo lengxelo uyacelwa aqhakamshele no Mnu X. Makelenikwiofisi 

ye-Corporate Services kulenombolo 045 - 8072608 kwanombolo 70 Cathcart 

Road, Komani ngamaxesha omsebenzi 08:00 ukuya kwicala lentsimbi yesine. 

Esisaziso singafumaneka ngolwimi lwesiXhosakwi-ofisikaSosiba we-Dolophu; 

kwisakhiwo seHolo yeDolophu, kwi- Cathcart Road kuKomani. 

S. NKONKI TOWN HALL 

ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

CATHCART ROAD 

KOMANI 

NOTICE NO. COUNCIL 09/06/2017 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF AN ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING: 30 JUNE 2017 

Mr. S. Nkonki, the Acting Municipal Manager of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality as 

duly instructed by the Speaker, Cllr. M. Peter of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality hereby 

gives notice that in terms of Section 19 (a) of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, 

that an Ordinary Council Meeting of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality will be held on 

Friday, 30 June 2017 at 10:00 in the TOWN HALL, 70 CATHCART ROAD, KOMANI. 

In terms of Section 20 (1) of the Municipal Systems Act, members of the public, including 

the media, and other interested parties or bodies are invited to attend the meeting. 

The meeting is scheduled as follows: 

Date: Friday, 30 June 2017 

Time: 10:00 

Venue: 

TOWN HALL, 70 CARTHCART ROAD, KOMANI. 

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Mr X. Makeleni at the Administration and Human Resources oice at 045 - 8072608 or 70 

Cathcart Road, Komani during oice hours. 

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S. NKONKI TOWN HALL 

ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

CATHCART ROAD 

KOMANI

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Kit for sports teams 


THE Nana Development Agency 

(Nada) made good on its word 

when it delivered soccer and 

netball kit, soccer boots and 

sneakers for netball players from 

Ezibeleni while the country 

celebrated Youth Day on Friday. 

Gwiliza Foundation, which is 

part of Nada, bought kit after a 

promise was made in March 

during the Nada Sports Festival. 

This was after one of the local 

teams, the Shooting Stars U13 

team, did not have kit. 

The foundation also bought 

tracksuits for the technical staff 

of Nana 11, an Ezibeleni team 

selected from teams in the area 

which played the Chippa United 

MultiChoice Diski Challenge side 

last December. 

The soccer kit was, however, 

sponsored by the sport, 

recreation, arts and culture 

department to Nana 11. Speaking 

during the handover at the 

Ezibeleni Stadium, soccer zonal 

chairman Sandile Mata said Luvo 

Gwiliza and his wife, Dee, might 

underestimate what they had 

done but if they looked at the 

smiles of the young people, they 

would see its impact. 

“You are not doing this for 

yourselves but you saw children 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: One of the sponsors of Nada 

Development Agency, Gwiliza Foundation, handed over medals 

and donated kit and sneakers to the Shooting Stars U13 team on 

Youth Day at the Ezibeleni Stadium Picture: ZOLILE MENZELWA 

from poor backgrounds and God 

touched your hearts to share the 

little that you have.” 

Gwiliza said what they were 

doing was not charity but 

community development by 

giving the youth tools to develop 

themselves. 

“You have no business 

drinking alcohol and doing 

drugs. Focus on your studies and 

playing sport. This will save you 

from being dependent on people 

as an adult.” 

Shooting Stars coach Yolisa 

Zaku said she was happy with 

the donation. 

Border rugby league in full swing 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

AFTER a week’s recess, the Border rugby leagues 

are back in full swing. 

Old Collegians will take on log leaders Black 

Eagles in a top-of-the-table clash at the Thobi Kula 

Indoor Sports Complex. 

Eagles are currently unbeaten. They lead 

second-placed Old Collegians by seven points. It’s 

a must-win match for Collegians after having won 

their last five matches. A win for OC will cut the 

deficit and the race for promotion will be on. 

OC must win and take all five points on offer 

and prevent Eagles from taking any points. 

In the Super League, Breakers travel to 

Mdantsane to lock horns with Swallows. Swallows 

are currently in fourth position and pushing hard 

for a gold cup spot. Breakers have been blowing 

hot and cold and have not yet won on the road. 

Log leaders Old Selbornians face Buffs at home 

while Winter Rose travel to a resurgent Police 

side. It is the battle of the students as Fort Hare 

Blues take on Walter Sisulu All Blacks in Alice. 

Ocean Sweepers are in desperate need of all 

five points when they host Cambridge in a 

relegation battle. In the Premier League, Shining 

Stars travel to King for a date with Brumbies. 

Young Leopards host Ready Blues while it 

should be an easy afternoon for Wallabies as they 

host Evergreens. Ngculu Zebras tackle Bussy Boys 

while Africans enjoy a bye. 

Tough times for Shining Stars 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

WHEN it rains it pours for Shining 

Stars, who find themselves in hot 

water with the Border Rugby 

Football Union misconduct 

commit tee. 

Shining Stars official Zane 

Tsotetsi has been found guilty of 

assaulting referee Sizwe Sodinga 

during a match last month. 

Stars were playing Old 

Collegians in Komani, a match 

they lost 23-10. The Mlungisi club 

has been instructed to play their 

remaining league fixtures away 

from home as punishment, giving 

their opponents an added 

advantage. First of these matches 

was two weeks ago against 

Wallabies in Stutterheim, which 

the team failed to attend. 

According to the report by the 

Border referee, Tsotetsi attacked 

Sodinga after the final whistle and 

struck him with a flat hand while 

walking off the field. 

Border Rugby director of rugby, 

Dumisani Mhani, said Border 

wanted to send out a strong 

message against violent behaviour 

aimed at match officials. 

Stars have responded to the 

allegations and findings by writing 

to the union. They were invited to 

a meeting which they failed to 

attend. This could be detrimental 

to Shining Stars, as they failed to 

travel for two consecutive matches 

and did not honour their fixture 

against Africans on May 27. 

Border rules state that if a team 

fails to honour three league 

fixtures, the team will be kicked 

out of the league. Stars’ m at c h 

against King Brumbies this 

weekend is a “m u st ” t ravel, 

bearing in mind the rule which will 

come into play. It’s been a 

downward spiral for the club after 

starting the season brightly, 

winning three matches in a row. 

Stars are eighth on 11 points after 

two points were deducted for 

failing to fulfil fixture obligations. 

Sodinga said this week that he 

did not hit the referee and that he 

did not attend a hearing as he had 

not been notified. He was also not 

notified of a guilty verdict, he said. 

Road fatality stats raise alarm 

HE annual road fatality statistics for 

2016, published by the Road Traffic 

TManagement Corporation (RTMC), are 

a cause for concern and point to an urgent 

need for combined interventions in road 

safety in South Africa to curb the rising 

numbers. 

This is according to the Automobile 

Association (AA) which was commenting 

on data contained in the RTMC’s Road 

Traffic Report Calendar for the period 

January 1 to December 31 last year. 

According to the figures, 14071 people 

died on South African roads last year, a 

9% increase on the 2015 figure of 12944. 

More than 1120 more people died on the 

roads in 2016 than in 2015, the highest 

annual road death toll since 2007 when 

14 920 people died on the roads. In 2006, 

15 419 people died. 

Human factors are indicated as the 

biggest contributor, accounting for 77.5% 

of contributing factors. Vehicle factors 

(6%), and road and environmental factors 

(16.5%), make up the balance of 

contributing factors. 

Among the human factors that lead to 

crashes and deaths are jaywalking 

pedestrians (38.8%), hit-and-run crashes 

(18.5%), high speed (14.1%), overtaking in 

the face of oncoming traffic (6.9%), drunk 

driving or driving while on drugs (3.6%), 

and driver fatigue (2.2%). 

“These figures are alarming. These 

numbers seem to indicate that awareness 

campaigns and education initiatives are 

not working well enough, driver attitudes 

are getting worse, and that law 

enforcement is not making the impact it 

should,” the AA said. 

The statistics show Gauteng and 

KwaZulu-Natal have the highest 

percentage of road deaths. In Gauteng, 

2700 people died on the roads, and 2715 

in KwaZulu-Natal. The Northern Cape (409 

deaths), the Free State (992 deaths), and 

North West (1084 deaths) had the lowest 

death rates. 

The AA said a wider approach to road 

safety education is needed in schools, 

teaching children from a young age to be 

better road users. Law enforcement 

initiatives should be supported in the 

courts with traffic offenders being given 

the harshest possible penalties. 

In addition, the AA said, organisations 

and agencies involved in road safety 

initiatives needed to foster a closer 

working relationship to make the 

messaging about road safety uniform. 

“There is ample evidence to suggest a 

more coherent approach to road safety is 

needed in South Africa, and we call for 

immediate intervention from everyone 

involved to make this happen. 

“Taking drivers with illegal licences off 

the road, and curbing the number of 

unroadworthy vehicles is a good first step.” 

ON A ROLL: Debbie Bradfield of the 

Golf Bowling Club recently won the 

Border ladies’ singles championship. 

She has been invited to a Bowls SA 

training camp at The Nest in the 

Drakensberg next month as a result of 

the talent identification programmes 

at a zone camp she won last year in 

Port Elizabeth. She was then invited 

to the national camp in 

Johannesburg, which she also won. 

The results of the training camp at 

The Nest could mean possible 

selection to the gold squad which 

feeds the Protea team


HOCKEY HEROES: Queen’s College pupils Bryan Muir, left, and Kamvelihle 

Mangqangwana have been chosen to represent the Eastern Cape hockey 

team at the national U14 Winter Games in Durban from July 10 to 15 

Pictures: SUPPLIED 

A new start 

for Progress 

ARESURGENT Progress Rugby 

Football Club is staging a 

comeback. 

After facing various difficulties 

dating back to 2012, the club has 

elected a new executive to go with 

its new image. New executive 

committee members include patron 

Bernard McPherson, chairman Basil 

Bosch, deputy chairman Benedict 

Jordaan, secretary Marvin Groep, 

assistant secretary Andrea 

Gainsford, treasurer Eugene Lentoor, 

supporters club convener Bertha 

Lentoor and coaching and 

development convener Abraham 

We b st e r. 

The club also elected various 

sub-committees to oversee 

functions under supervision of the 

executive members – fa c i l i t i e s , 

disciplinary committee: Basil Bosch; 

supporters: Bertha Lentoor; finance 

and fundraising committee Eugene 

Lentoor; administration: Benedict 

Jordaan; team management: Marvin 

Groep; and sponsorship: Benedict 

Jordaan and Basil Bosch. 

Bosch said proactive measures 

were being planned to ensure the 

club would regain its rightful place 

in rugby in the area. Play was taking 

place on a weekly basis, with ties 

established with clubs in Tarkastad, 

Fort Beaufort and Aliwal North. 

AROUNDTHE GREENS 

Queenstown Golf Club Bowling section 

Friedie Fincham trophy: B Richardson, 

I Richardson 26, D Richardson, L Prinsloo 11. 

P van der Walt, S Molony, L Breetzke, F Corbett 

22, A Brown, F Prinsloo, R Miles, R Miles 18. 

D C Scott Trophy: I Wakeford, L Breetzke, S 

Molony 22, P v d Walt, F Corbett, R Miles 9. 

Fundraising was taking place, 

with a boerie day and a curry and 

rice evening well supported 

recently. A steak evening will be 

hosted next month and a car wash 

in August. 

Sponsorships were raised with a 

set of jerseys and shorts from DIY 

Tombstones and shorts from Pick 

and Pay Family Store. Two further 

sponsorships were also looking 

promising, he said. 

A donation of first aid sports 

packages had been received from 

supporters with the club grateful for 

the support of the sponsors. 

“The club constitution has been 

updated and adjusted to comply 

with those of its immediate senior 

bodies – Border Rugby and the 

Queenstown Rugby sub-union,” he 

said. 

“Performance on and off the field 

has already laid the foundation for a 

brand of rugby that is dynamic, new 

and exciting,” he said. 

Challenges being experienced 

include a lack of training facilities, 

transport of players and the impact 

of joblessness on those wanting to 

par ticipate. 

The club was hoping to grow its 

player base to ensure that it 

reached the heights of success in 

the future. 

THANK YOU: Sponsors of jerseys and socks to Progress RFC, from left, 

Progress chairman Basil Bosch, secretary Marvin Groep, DIY Tombstones 

owners Gloria and Michael Blignaut and Progress patron Bernard 

McPherson 

SPOR TSSCENE 

SONJA RAASCH 

IN A FIRST for Laerskool 

Hangklip – and Komani 

as a whole – the school 

will host a “Bulletjies” 

rugby tournament on 

S at u r d ay. 

The tourney, which will 

start at 9am at the 

Laerskool Hangklip 

fields, will have 16 teams 

from the under-7 and U8 

age groups from six 

schools facing off on the 

fields of play. 

The teams that will be 

competing are from 

Hangklip, Queen’s 

Congratulations to Debbie Bradfield on 

winning the ladies Border singles. She also won 

this title last year. 

Queenstown Bowling Club 

THE Queenstown Bowling Club AGM takes 

place today at 5.30 for 6pm. 

Young soccer stars shine at Tesa tourney 

TESA Football Academy 

celebrated Youth Day 

with an inaugural derby 

day tournament in 

Komani. 

Six Tesa Football 

Academy teams 

participated, including 

two six-a-side teams 

consisting of under-7, 

U8 and U9 players, one 

from Stutterheim and 

one from Komani. 

The remaining four 

teams – two from 

Stutterheim, one from 

Komani and one from 

Gonubie – consisted of 

boys up to the U13 age 

group and played in an 

11-a-side round robin 

tournament. 

Stutterheim A won all 

three of their matches, 


THE netball league continued on 

Saturday at Man’s Buy and Braai, 

with 10 teams contesting for top 

honours. 

The indomitable KwaKomani 

netball team again walked away 

u n b e at e n . 

The Walter Sisulu University 

(WSU) first team lost against 

KwaKomani 7-2 while Nkululekweni 

suffered a major loss against the 

latter 11-1. 

Inkwenkwezi, currently second in 

the league, played against WSU’s 

second team and won 14-6. Mighty 

Angels took a beating from 

Sibabalwe’s first team 3-1, while the 

Fishers second team lost against 

Rama 5-6 and Sibabalwe’s second 

with Komani second 

after winning two of 

their three matches, and 

Gonubie and 

Stutterheim B third after 

each suffered two losses 

and a draw. 

Dwayne Collins, from 

Stutterheim A, won the 

golden boot award with 

five goals in three 

‘B u l l et j i e s ’ rugby a first 

for Hangklip, Komani 

FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL: The young players of the Tesa soccer 

tourney during Youth Day 

College Junior, Nonesi, 

Southbourne, Cathcart 

and Dordrecht. 

Organiser Byps 

Kitching said the day 

would be a great family 

outing, with food for 

sale. 

It is hoped that the 

tournament will become 

an annual event on the 

town’s sporting calendar. 

matches, with his brother 

and teammate Keagan 

scoring four goals and 

Komani’s Taygan Richter 

and Lwazi Mbebe scoring 

three goals each. 

Stutterheim also 

walked away with both 

MVP trophies (Keagan 

Collins for the U13 

tournament and Lita 

TOUGH GAME: 

Zimkitha 

Sindaphi from 

WSU throws the 

ball to her 

t e a m m at e 

Lusanda 

Kwepile, while 

Sinazo Dywili 

tries to 

intercept the 

pass Picture: 


KwaKomani still tops 

team lost 7-2 against Fishers first 

team. The latter’s second team 

suffered a major loss against 

Sibabalwe’s first team, 8-1. 

The last round of the league will 

be played tomorrow, with WSU’s 

second team to face KwaKomani. 

The Fishers first team will play WSU 

f i r st s . 

The Unicorns will go head to head 

with Inkwenkwezi and KwaKomani 

will face off against the Fishers first 

team. WSU’s second team will have 

a tough match against Unicorns, 

while Inkwenkwezi will face 

Sibabalwe’s second team. The 

Fishers second team will face WSU’s 

first team. The four new teams – 

Mighty Angels, Ramas, Rock Angels 

and Nkululeko – will also enter the 

competition via playoffs. 

Kochlan for the 

six-a-side team) and 

shared the best defender 

award with Komani. 

Komani won the best 

goalkeeper and 

midfielder awards as 

well as the goal of the 

tournament which was 

scored by Lwazi Mbebe. 

In total, 58 players 

took part in seven 

matches with 32 goals 

scored. The teams also 

enjoyed boerewors rolls 

and Twizza cooldrinks. 

The organisers were 

grateful for the support 

from Twizza, Russell and 

Son, Louis’ Spor ts, 

Lukhanji Spar, Victoria 

Butchery and Tony’s 

Gif ts. 

Tesa Football 

Academy continues on 

its mission to bring 

structured football 

opportunities to the 

children of the Eastern 

Cape and hopes to 

establish branches in 

Ilinge, Ezibeleni and 

Aloevale in the near 

future. 

WELL DONE: Congratulations to HD Aucamp of 

Laerskool Hangklip who has made the Border 

Inland rugby team which will be competing at 

the annual Craven Week in Bloemfontein from 

July 9 to 14

INSIDE: KWAKOMANI CONTINUES TO SHINE IN NETBALL LEAGUE – PAGE 19 

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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Primary school rugby coaches at the Queen’s College rugby outreach programme are, from left, Romaine Flusk, Yehudi Maart, Mncedisi Bilose, Kenneth Adonis, Mkhululi 

Ntakana, Xolani Kamkam, Siya Ntshanga and Mandla Tom 

Scho ols 

in rugby 

challenge 

Queen’s College hosts Youth 

Day event for 10 teams 

T 

HE Queen’s College social 

outreach programme, 

which involved the 

department of sport, 

recreation, arts and culture, 

had rugby teams from six 

schools from Mlungisi and 

Ezibeleni facing off on Youth 

Day on Friday. 

Programme organiser Kaya 

Malotana said the Louis Rex, Nonesi, 

Lukhanji, St Theresa’s, Sixishe and 

Howard Ben Mazwi schools enjoyed 

the day. 

Six U13 teams and four U12 teams 

played, with each team comprising 

20 players. 

“Breakfast and lunch packs were 

provided for all players and officials 

and Queen’s College made available 

the school buses to pick up and drop 

off the children for the event.” 

Malotana said the event aimed to 

celebrate Youth Day through sport. 

“We did not make it a tournament 

format so there was not an eventual 

winner and each team played once. 

“We did not take scores in at the 

end of the day because our 

emphasis was on enjoyment and 

celebration. This also encouraged 

the teams to really play in the spirit 

of sportsmanship and not with a 

win-at-all-costs attitude.“ 

He said good talent was identified 

during the day. The aim is to grow 

the event to a three-day festival, 

where the teams will play at least 

three matches each. – Rep reporter 

Hoërskool Hangklip 

golf day a success 

SEAN HEIDEMANN 

THE Hoërskool Hangklip golf day 

on Saturday had a field of 61 

golfers taking to the greens to 

battle for top honours. 

The wind tested all the golfers 

and at the end of the day, 

Michelle Mitchell took the win 

with a well-played 43 points, 

closely followed by Wayne 

Bennett on 41 points on a 

count-out from Chicken Meyer, 

also on 41 points. 

The Hangklip organising 

committee made sure that every 

player got a prize which was a 

really special touch. 

Every effort was made to 

ensure that the golfers were well 

looked after, including a 

boerewors roll at halfway, drinks 

on the course and even a 

lasagne supper before prize 

giving. 

The golfers have expressed 

their appreciation to the school 

for a great golf day. 

Tonight is the Round Table 

steak evening with their golf day 

taking place tomorrow. 

The golf draw is full but golfers 

can phone in their names to the 

club in case of any cancellations.

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