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C E L E B R AT I N G 

HERITAGE: To mark 

Heritage Month, The 

Rep sub editor Chux 

Fourie took intern 

Sivenathi Gosa to the 

Chris Hani Craft Hub 

where they decked her 

out in full traditional 

attire, complete with 

all the necessary 

accessories 

CHDM plans to 

end water 

account woes 

SONJA RAASCH 

THE Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) has 

outsourced its water accounts and 

has introduced a new electronic 

meter reading system which is 

aimed at putting an end to account 

problems experienced since 2014. 

CHDM took the water services 

function, including billing for water 

and sanitation, over from the 

former Lukhanji Municipality in 

July 2014. 

In several reports since then, The 

Rep has reported on queries over 

rates being charged, the reading of 

meters and the non-delivery of 

accounts. The Komani Civic and 

R at e p ay e r s ’ Association also 

arranged several meetings with 

CHDM to address related queries 

(“Water billing still not resolved” 

The Rep, January 27, 2017) and 

raised concern that the billing 

issue remained problematic. 

The Rep forwarded queries to 

CHDM spokesman Thobeka 

Mqamelo this week after renewed 

queries about a lack of accounts 

and meters not being read. 

Mqamelo said this week that the 

printing and distribution of 

accounts had been outsourced in 

June. 

“We have since noticed an 

increased volume of account 

queries, an indication that more 

people do receive their accounts.” 

She said the municipality had, 

however, also noticed a lot of 

undelivered account statements 

which had been attributed to 

inaccuracies in the customer 

database information. 

“We urge our customers to 

update their information while d at a 

cleansing is in progress. “ 

She said technical glitches 

experienced during the 

introduction of the new meter 

reading system had led CHDM to 

average readings, “hence the 

absence of reading and 

consumption on the statements”. 

The system was, however, now 

able to upload readings and the 

situation was set to improve. 

“Any accounts that have been 

overcharged due to averaging, will 

be corrected when actual readings 

are captured. We will endeavour to 

maintain consistency in sending 

account statements via e-mails to 

customers who have provided their 

i n fo r m at i o n . ” 

Clampdown 

on alcohol 

Police close taverns in sting operation 

SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

FOUR of 11 Mlungisi 

taverns targeted as part 

of Operation Fiela 2, 

which is aiming at 

addressing alcohol-related 

crimes in the Eastern Cape, 

had their doors closed by 

police at the weekend. 

The operation was headed by the 

police in conjunction with the 

Eastern Cape Liquor Board and the 

home affairs immigration team. The 

latter team was due to check on the 

validity of trading licences of 

foreign nationals operating taverns. 

Operation commander and 

Komani cluster commander Major 

General Tembisile Patekile led the 

operation which was aimed at 

visiting taverns suspected of 

operating illegally. This followed as 

part of attempts to address the 

direct link between alcohol abuse 

and crime in the province. 

Police spokesman Captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said this week, 

“The provincial police have 

recognised that, with most of the 

crimes taking place, alcohol is a 

root cause. Victims coming back 

from taverns late at night are 

vulnerable while walking home. 

They either become victims of rape 

or are stabbed. They generally 

become targets of criminals.” 

The Komani operation, which 

formed part of a provincial 

campaign, found four taverns 

operating without licences and shut 

them down. 

Mdleleni said an appeal was 

being made to tavern owners to 

look after their patrons. 

“If they notice that someone is in 

danger, they should take care of 

them, especially when it pertains to 

women,” she said. 

Mdleleni also cautioned people 

not to walk alone, but in groups at 

night and to stay away from bushy, 

dark areas. 

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board 

(ECLB) communications office 

confirmed that the ECLB had joined 

the police operation to fight against 

“inconsiderate trading in liquor, 

including selling of liquor without a 

valid liquor licence”. 

ECLB said a consolidated report 

would be released soon, with 

detailed information on the blitz 

o p e r at i o n . 

The department of home a f fa i r s 

immigration team in Komani 

declined to comment due to internal 

processes still under way. 

The police indicated that the 

numbers relating to alcohol seized 

during the campaign would be 

released once all data had been 

collected.

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THE REPRESENTATIVE 15 September 2017 

ANC meeting ends in chaos 

Six recover in hospital after fight 

breaks out at Ward 18 elections 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

A 

MEETING intended to elect the 

leadership of a new ANC executive 

Ward 18 (Zingquthu and 

Ndlovukazi) branch committee and 

representatives to the provincial 

conference later this month in East 

London, resembled a battlefield on 

Sunday and landed six people in 

hospital. 

Chaos ensued after a number of party 

members who wanted to be part of the 

elections were allegedly refused entry 

to the Bonkolo Dam Conference Centre. 

During the fray, a vehicle belonging to 

Regional Executive Committee (REC) 

member Nombuyiselo Ndlebe’s 

husband, Mendile, was overturned. They 

were not in the car at the time. 

Ndlebe said people were stabbed, 

stoned and assaulted, while some ANC 

members managed to flee in their 

vehicles. By Wednesday, all of them had 

been discharged from Frontier Hospital. 

Ndlebe, who was allegedly also 

denied access to the meeting, said all 

those affected by the violence were 

from the Zingquthu branch as about 

300 people were locked out of the 

meeting, with a further 300 inside the 

premises. 

She claimed that branch leaders had 

not informed people who was meant to 

attend the meeting. 

ANC regional secretary Lusanda 

Sizani, who did not attend the meeting, 

said the party was preparing for the 

upcoming provincial and national 

c o n fe r e n c e . 

“The Chris Hani region had a 

programme to elect its leadership and 

the branch general meeting [BGM] to 

elect delegates. Ward 18 had previously 

conducted an AGM which was ruled null 

and void by the national executive 

appeal committee and was asked to do 

a re-run of a branch annual general 

Woman, 27, dies in shooting 

A 27-YEAR-old woman was shot dead, 

allegedly after a professional hunter fell 

and dropped his firearm on Huntershill, a 

game farm in the Komani district, on 

S u n d ay. 

The woman, Tembisa Kula, was 

walking some distance away when she 

was hit by the bullet. She died on the 

scene. 

Huntershill owner Greg Harvey said 

Kula had worked on the farm for more 

than 10 years. The 24-year-old 

professional hunter, who was also 

employed on the farm, had been exiting 

a lodge when he tripped and fell, 

dropping the gun which discharged. 

Harvey said the man had been 

admitted to hospital in a severe state of 

shock. He was receiving psychiatric 

counseling this week. 

He expressed sadness and shock at 

the tragedy and said the management 

was cooperating with the police in their 

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

A funeral for Kula, who originally 

hailed from King William’s Town, was 

being planned for tomorrow and 

transport was being arranged for 

Huntershill staff, Harvey said. 

Police spokesman Captain Namhla 

Mdleleni said police were investigating 

the shooting. – Rep reporter 

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ON ITS ROOF: This vehicle belonging to the husband of ANC regional executive 

committee member Nombuyiselo Ndlebe was overturned during a battle 

between party members at a Ward 18 branch meeting at the Bonkolo Dam 

Conference Centre on Sunday 

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meeting (BAGM) and a BGM on Sunday. 

“This was due to Ward 18 party 

members’ complaints,” Sizani said, 

adding the provincial executive 

committee did not attend the meeting 

at the dam. 

“The verdict of the national executive 

committee states that when a branch 

which was run by the REC is nullified by 

the national executive committee, its 

rerun [sic] should be conducted by the 

provincial executive members. There are 

allegations that the meeting was run by 

REC members in spite of what 

happened.” 

Speaking on behalf of the REC, Sizani 

condemned the fighting. “When 

members disagree it does not mean 

they are enemies. We appeal to 

members to debate and hold different 

views, but to do so with dignity in a way 

that does not undermine the party’s 

image.” 

He said there had also been a 

“d i st u r b i n g ” claim that while the victims 

were taken to hospital, the meeting 

continued which, he said, illustrated 

their desperation for power. 

“If the allegations are true, those who 

are politically disciplined members of 

the ANC who have a political 

consciousness with a sense of maturity 

and credentials that are not 

questionable were supposed to have 

adjourned the meeting.” 

Instead, the leaders should have 

ensured people were taken to hospital 

and their families informed, he said. 

An REC meeting would look into the 

issue and make arrangements to visit 

the branch and apologise to the 

affected families. The ANC would also 

investigate the matter as personal 

issues may also have been involved. 

Komani police spokeswoman captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said the fight ended 

when police arrived on the scene. No 

arrests were made and no cases were 

opened. 

Group tells of fracas at the dam 

ABONGILE 

S O LU N D WA N A 

ANC supporters hurt in a 

brawl which broke out at 

the ward 18 branch annual 

general meeting at the 

weekend, have denied 

that they were the 

aggressors. 

A group of people who 

visited The Rep on 

Wednesday with ward 18 

member Thembile Waxa, 

said they were told at the 

gate that only registered 

members could enter 

while several youths, 

believed to be 

non-members, could be 

found inside. 

Waxa said he and other 

party supporters had just 

finished preparing 

candidates for the 

elections of the branch 

executive when they were 

denied entry to the 

Bonkolo Dam premises. 

As they tried to open the 

gate, bottles of alcohol 

were thrown at them. 

He said they feared for 

their lives as chaos 

ensued. 

“It felt as if we were at 

Marikana or at the FNB 

Stadium stampede as 

people were trampling on 

others trying to escape.” 

Waxa said those 

attacking the group were 

under the influence of 

alcohol as knives were 

brandished and people 

were stabbed and stoned. 

“The people who were 

inside – who were not 

party members – are 

those who caused the 

disruption of the 

meeting.” 

He said those outside 

the gates were innocent of 

wrongdoing and that the 

car that was overturned 

belonged to one of their 

members. 

“In the preparation 

meeting we had requested 

for police to be delegated 

to prevent disruptions 

from happening as there 

were old people there, but 

no one paid any 

at tention.” 

He said the latest 

incident followed on about 

10 previous occasions 

which sought to elect a 

new branch committee. 

The conflict is related to 

dissatisfaction between 

Ndlovukazi and Zingqhutu 

residents about 

c a n d i d at e s . 

Ward committee 

member Anele Xhentsa, 

who was also outside, 

said, “We did not take the 

people to be beaten at the 

event. We had a meeting 

with the region and there 

was an agreement that we 

should bring people for 

the meeting. I told the 

women who were being 

stoned to duck and run.” 

He said the rules of the 

party did not indicate that 

people should be locked 

out. 

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Officers come to schoolboy’s rescue 

RED Guard response 

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over to the police. 

A stolen vehicle was 

recovered in 

Westbourne and a 

suspect handed over to 

the police following 

swift action by Red 

Guard last week. 

Response officers in 

Lady Frere, reacting to 

an alarm at a Lady 

Frere tavern, 

apprehended a suspect 

who was handed over 

to the police. 

Last Wednesday, a 

man who was allegedly 

robbing customers at 

an ATM in Cathcart 

Road, was 

apprehended by 

security officers and 

handed over to the 

police. The stolen bank 

cards of bank patrons 

were recovered. 

A man who had 

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television from a local 

store, was 

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goods returned to the 

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KOMANI W E AT H E R 

AFTER the heat predicted for 

this week, there will be some 

relief when temperatures 

become milder again over the 

w e e ke n d . 

Today will still be pretty 

warm with a maximum of 31°C 

forecast after a start of 11°C. 

There will be clear skies and 

very little movement of air. 

Tomorrow will start at 6°C 

and there is a 60% chance of a 

little rain. The breeze will be 

brisk and the maximum 

temperature will be 16°C. 

On Sunday the minimum 

temperature will again be 6°C, 

rising to just 16°C at midday. 

Humidity will be high and it 

will be partly cloudy. – 

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

WHAT A HAUL: The bags of dagga found by police after they stopped a vehicle in Cathcart Road 

over the weekend 


Huge haul of dagga 

MEMBERS of the Komani public order 

policing unit seized dagga to the 

value of R1-million in Cathcart Road in 

the early hours of Tuesday morning. 

Police spokesman Captain Namhla 

Mdleleni said police stopped a Toyota with a 

CA registration number while patrolling along 

the N6 through town. 

POLICE in Komani have 

established a task team to 

investigate the disappearance 

of a 14-year-old girl from 

Mlungisi three weeks ago. 

In the meantime, police 

confirmed this week that they 

continue to await the DNA 

results of a body found in the 

Eskom residential area three 

weeks ago. 

Police spokeswoman 

Captain Namhla Mdleleni 

confirmed this week that the 

results had not yet been 

returned to the local police. 

The body had been found 

between John Noah High 

School and the residential 

area, with a tyre placed 

around it. 

Police are also continuing 

the search for a missing girl, 

Vuyolwethu Hemeni, 14, from 

the same area, who went 

missing on August 25. 

Twenty-six bags of dagga were seized and 

a 35-year-old man taken into custody. 

The suspect was believed to be travelling 

from Ntabankulu to Cape Town. 

A case of possession of dagga was 

opened. The suspect appeared in the 

magist rate’s court in Komani on Tuesday. – 

Rep reporter 

Cops follow up leads 

in two criminal cases 

Hemeni, a pupil of Edlelweni 

Primary School, did not return 

home after school and was 

resident in the Eskom area. 

Police confirmed last week 

(“Still gone” September 8) 

that while there had been 

speculation that there was a 

link between the missing child 

and the body, such a link 

could not be confirmed and 

the cases were being treated 

as separate. – Rep reporter 

GOTCHA: Constable Buyisile Tekwane, left, and Sergeant Zola Zwane of the Flying Squad with 

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LOCAL IS LEKKER 

Do you live in Dordrecht – or call Cacadu 

home? Is Cofimvaba your place of residence 

or does Stutterheim have a special place in 

your heart? Send us your news 

STERKSTROOM – Older residents 

of the town were pleased to have 

former businessman George Kaldis 

visiting the town recently. 

George and his wife, Irene, now 

live in Greece. During their time in 

Sterkstroom they owned the Oasis 

Cafe in the main street. The couple 

have four children, of whom two 

lived with them in Sterkstroom and 

two were born in Greece after their 

return to the country in 1994. 

His many friends enjoyed 

reminising about the family’s time 

in Sterkstroom. 

R O A D W O R KS have started 

between Sterkstroom and Molteno. 

C O U N T RYWAT C H 

Feast of variety 

at Komga Show 

ONE of a few country agricultural 

shows still going strong, the 

Nedbank Komga Show, will run 

from October 5 to 7 this year. 

The programme will kick off with 

the usual joint farmers’ 

associations breakfast on Thursday 

October 5, with dean of the faculty 

of agriculture at Stellenbosch 

University Professor Muhammad 

Karaan as the guest speaker. FNB 

and Savemor will sponsor the 

breakfast and Karaan’s appearance 

in association with the Komga 

Fa r m e r s ’ A s s o c i at i o n . 

Apart from the usual stiff 

competition in the cattle, sheep and 

horse sections, there will also be a 

competition for poultry this year. 

Other highlights will be the 

vintage tractor and farm 

implements section under the 

stalwart Wayne King, a quilt 

exhibition by the East London 

Quilters’ Guild, the ever-popular 

Calitzdorp Port tasting, the 

Caledonian Pipe Band appearance 

and other entertainment on the 

stoep where Molly Trollope will 

again host her coffee shop, 

beautifully decorated with Avonlea 

p r ot e a s . 

The show kitchen, famous for its 

variety of eats, has been renovated 

r e c e n t l y. 

Round Table will again run the 

steakhouse and pub for the 

duration of the show. All the other 

popular food stalls, including 

pancakes, koeksisters, pickled fish 

and calamari, will be around again, 

with Dede and Julius, up from Kei 

Mouth with their culinary specials 

an exciting newcomer this year. 

For more information, contact 

show president Dr Les Trollope 

082-900-5565 or Charli Fourie on 

0 8 2 - 73 3 - 2 1 0 6 . 

W E LC O M E 

BACK: George 

Kaldis who 

popped in for 

a visit in 

Sterkst room 

KOMANI NEWS 

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details of the correspondent in your area. 

Country news deadline: 10am on a Tuesday. 

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) handed over 19 school uniforms to Thandisizwe 

Senior Primary School in Cacadu last week, with the beneficiaries being pupils from Grade R to Grade 6. Teachers receiving 

the uniforms on their behalf were, from left, Sifundo Siyeka, Lumka Ntshweni, Nozicelo Godongwana, Nombeko Mtutu, 

Nolubabalo Paul and Sandi James 


STUTTERHEIM – On Sunday, 18 teams 

of mixed fours played in the Millie 

Hansel Memorial Bowls Tournament. 

Teams came from Komani, Cathcart, 

Komga, King William’s Town and East 

London. Each team played three 

m at c h e s . 

At the end of the day it was the team 

skipped by Ray Sparg of Gonubie 

which came out on top with 35 points 

(+14). The runners-up were the team 

skipped by Paul Hirst, also of Gonubie, 

with 34 points (+22). In third place 

was the King William’s Town team of 

Brian Maclean (31 points (+12). Fourth 

place went to another KWT tam 

skipped by Richard Hayidakis (30 

points +6). An enjoyable day’s bowling 

was had by all and thanks must go to 

the sponsors, especially Aubrey 

Hansel, Millie’s husband. 

ON Saturday, 56 athletes completed 

parkrun event #149 on the first parkrun 

day of spring in beautiful conditions, 

Among them was one first-timer and 

two women from East London. Ten new 

personal bests were recorded. 

Saturday, September 9, marked Stutt 

parkrun’s 150th event. How many times 

have you visited us there? 

A total of 64 athletes completed the 

route in cool, overcast weather. It was 

so exciting to see the fire-damaged 

grass turning green after the recent 

rain. There were many visitors from 

East London and Port Elizabeth who 

shared in the morning fun. Lyndon Hall 

notched up his 100th volunteer stint as 

a photographer. Thank you to him. 

I HAD FUN: Melissa 

Jacobs at the Spring 

F i e st a 

Picture: LOYISO GXOTHIWE 

ST U N N I N G 

VOCALS: Zodwa 

Marawu has 

released her 

debut gospel 

album Picture: 

LOYISO GXOTHIWE 

TA R K A STA D – On Saturday, 

Leechee Silinga hosted a Spring 

Fiesta at the sports club for 

children in the community. Some 

of the fun activities included a 

jumping castle, water slide and 

face painting. The children loved 

spending time with each other 

cooling down on the hot day. 

LOCAL gospel singer Zodwa 

Marawu launched her debut CD, 

titled Ndifihle, at the Zola 

community hall on Sunday. The 

event was well supported by the 

community. Her CD is available 

directly from her for R60 and can 

be obtained by contacting her on 

073 - 3 3 5 - 3 51 6 . 

ON SEPTEMBER 23, Ta r k a 

Development Group, in 

collaboration with Ikhala Trust, 

will host a Spring Festival at the 

Tarkastad park in Murray Street. 

All are welcome, and traditional 

attire is encouraged. A highlight 

of the day will be a potjiekos 

competition, with other fun 

activities planned.

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Alcohol abuse 

our ‘criminal’ 

H 

EDITORIAL 

OPINION 

OW significant a role does 

alcohol abuse play in crime 

in South Africa? 

Studies have shown that 

excessive drinking leads to lower 

inhibitions, impairs judgment and 

increases the risk of aggressive 

b e h av i o u r. 

The website 

w w w. a l c o h o l re h a b g u i d e , reflecting 

on studies done in the US, 

indicates that about 40% of 

inmates in prison for violent 

offences were under the influence 

at the time of their crimes. 

In addition, 37% of sexual 

assaults and rapes were 

committed by offenders who had 

been drinking, as were 15% of 

robberies, 27% of aggravated 

assaults and 40% of murders. 

These stats do not even take 

into account the number of drunk 

drivers who have ended innocent 

lives – and South Africa’s stats 

could not be much different. 

The World Health Organisation 

(WHO) recently listed South 

Africa as fourth on a list of 

countries worldwide with the 

riskiest drinking patterns. 

South Africans consume a 

shocking five billion litres of 

alcohol every year. 

A report on South Africa’s high 

rate of consumption by the 

WHO’s Dr Francis Kasolo MD, 

indicated that public policies and 

interventions “to prevent and 

reduce alcohol-related harm, 

should be guided and formulated 

by public health interests and 

based on clear public health 

goals and the best available 

evidence”. 

We do not even need statistics 

to prove to us that crime is a 

huge problem in South Africa and 

one which impacts on our daily 

lives in a negative way. High 

walls, burglar alarms, a constant 

sense of being unsafe, headlines 

screaming of brutality and 

violence – these form part of the 

daily lives of South Africans. 

Couple these crime reports 

(and the many, many unreported 

crimes) to alcohol abuse, the 

countr y’s dubious reputation of 

being among the top consumers 

of alcohol in the world and the 

proven link between crime and 

alcohol abuse and it’s quite 

obvious that we need to make 

work of at least one aspect which 

is helping to fuel the problem of 

crime. 

Where do we start? Stricter 

policies which an already 

stretched police force may battle 

to enforce? Raising the age for 

legal drinking as has already 

been proposed? Helping people 

find alternative ways of spending 

their time than in a tavern or bar? 

The solutions may be varied 

and other factors, such as poverty 

and stress levels, will have to be 

considered. 

One thing is for sure, however 

– if we want to start having any 

meaningful impact on crime 

levels in South Africa, the 

drinking patterns of its citizens 

will have to come under serious 

s c r u t i n y. 

A will in time 

TODAY marks the end of National 

Wills Week. 

During the week people could 

go to selected attorneys to have a 

basic will drafted, free of charge. 

Many believe that to draw up a 

will is taboo. People believe if you 

do this, u ya z i h l o l e l a – it is a bad 

omen. This is the same attitude 

many take towards life insurance 

and funeral cover and, as a result, 

huge problems arise when they 

have to be buried. 

A loose definition of a will or 

testament is that it is a legal 

document by 

which someone 

indicates how 

their property is 

to be distributed 

at death. 

Someone is 

then named the 

executor to manage the estate. 

It makes sense to draft a will. 

There is a misconception that 

wills are for the rich and we 

ordinary folks do not need one as 

we will not leave much to be 

inherited. This leads to so many 

problems for the surviving family 

members. Take for instance the 

place where one wishes to be 

buried. Africans, in particular, 

would have two homes, their 

ancestral home in the rural areas 

and the house they live in, in the 

urban area. 

Problems arise when the family 

of the husband wishes their son to 

be buried in the village, while the 

wife and children may wish him to 

be buried nearby in the cemetery 

in town. 

Without the wishes of the 

deceased spelt out in a will, 

conflict may arise. Another source 

of conflict is pension fund money. 

No matter how worthless your 

belongings may seem to you, they 

still have to be bequeathed to 

someone when you die. 

You might have a pension fund 

– who gets the money? You might 

have children from different 

mothers or you might have 

children from a previous marriage 

– how do they benefit from your 

estate? According to the Law 

Society, “If you die without leaving 

a valid will, 

your assets 

IN 

TOUCH 

... with Phumelele P Hlati 

will be 

dist ributed 

according to 

the provisions 

of the 

I n t e st at e 

Succession Act. The provisions of 

this Act are generally fair and 

ensure that your possessions are 

transferred to your spouse and 

children.” 

Whatever assets you may have, 

distributing them may be a 

problem as the appointment of an 

executor may be delayed. 

Once I was told a story of a man 

in a village who had more than 

500 sheep. After his death his 

brothers laid claim to the sheep 

as he was their eldest brother and 

since he lived in their ancestral 

home they were entitled to his 

flock. They divided the sheep 

among themselves and left his 

widow and daughters with the 

remainder. This could happen to 

you if you leave no will. Go and 

get one done today. 

CATCHING SOME RAYS: Enjoying the warmth of the sun on an early morning, these doves shared their perch with a weaver 

in a Komani garden 

Picture: CHUX FOURIE 

FACE 2 FA C E 

Question: Do you think women 

are recognised enough for the 

work they do in society? 

Answer: Women are becoming 

more recognised for the work 

they do in their communities. It is 

becoming more common to see 

and hear about the impact 

women have on the community. I 

feel that more can be done to 

recognise them. 

Q: Name five people, dead or 

alive who you would like to 

have supper with, and why? 

A: Nelson Mandela as he 

fought for peace and loved 

children. Marike de Klerk; she did 

charity work. Julius Malema – I 

would like to hear from him what 

he would do to make this country 

a better place. Princess Diana as 

she used her position as a public 

figure to improve and address 

social issues. Angelina Jolie as 

she is not only a famous actress 

and an attractive woman but 

through her charity work she has 

attracted the attention of people 

to environmental issues and tried 

to help people in need. 

Q: Why did you choose this 

particular profession? 

A: I chose my profession 

because I want to make a 

difference in people's lives. Every 

day I work with children whose 

lives I can improve and who I can 

help to be better people through 

... vox pops on the street 

What do you think about ... 

XOLILE MASE 

the example I set and through 

the effort I put into my work. 

Q: What makes you angry? 

A: When people are treated 

unfairly. I get upset when 

children are hurt by the 

senseless acts of adults, and 

when people suffer because of 

other people’s selfish ways. 

Q: What is your motto in life? 

A: Giving up is not an option. 

Q: Where do you see yourself 

in the next five years’ t i m e? 

A: In five years I will still be 

teaching. I want to be more 

involved in the community and to 

start projects that will benefit 

less privileged children. I want to 

head a department in a school. 

Q: Who is your role model? 

A: Refentse, because he is 

from humble beginnings but 

today is one of the most famous 

musicians. 

Q: What makes you proud of 

being a South African? 

A: I am proud of being a South 

African because in times of 

difficulty we stand together and 

fight to make our beautiful 

country a better place for 

generations to come. 

Q: Describe South Africa in 

three words? 

A: Potential, Ubuntu and 

beautiful. 

YOUR VOICE 

DAYRAN CHRISTOFFELS 

What do you expect of the Springbok 

performance when they face the All 

Blacks, after the South African team 

drew against Australia last weekend? 

The Rep intern Sivenathi Gosa took to 

the streets of Komani to find out. 

Xolile Mase from Ezibeleni 

The Springboks are going to lose 

because their standard of play is not on 

the same level as that of the All Blacks. 

They cannot draw against Australia and 

expect a win against New Zealand. There 

is something missing – it is either in the 

SEBASTIAN VAN DYK 

selection of players done by the 

management or in the South African 

Rugby Union. 

Dayran Christoffels from New Rest 

The All Blacks think they are going to 

have a walk over, but I think the 

Springboks are going to give them a run 

for their money. It is going to be a tough 

game. 

Sebastian van Dyk from Komani 

If the coach includes more youngsters 

in the squad, then the Boks can beat the 

All Blacks. If the forwards play the way 

with teacher Chantelle Pretorius 

YANDISWA MAKASI 

SISA MANKAYI 

they did on Saturday against Australia, 

then they will lose. 

Yandiswa Makasi from Komani 

I think we are capable of beating New 

Zealand because the Springboks have 

improved immensely. If they can draw 

against Australia, then I do not think it is 

going to be a problem when playing 

against the All Blacks. 

Sisa Mankayi from Komani 

It is going to be an interesting and 

tough match. We will just have to wait 

and see at the end of the 80 minutes.


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NARROW ESCAPE: The Lee family sustained slight injuries and their 

vehicle was badly damaged during a collision with a cow on the N6 near 

Cathcart on Sunday 


IN OUR POST BAG 

No end in sight to 

livestock on roads 

MICHELLE Lee of 

Komani writes: It was 

about 6.30pm on 

Sunday while driving 

home to Komani that 

my vehicle collided 

with a cow about 5km 

outside Cathcart. 

There was another 

vehicle in front of mine 

which braked suddenly 

and swerved. Suddenly, 

there were two cows in 

front of us. 

OLD and wise of Komani writes: 

A brief message to the matrics of 

Komani as they prepare to write 

the 2017 finals – do not panic. 

You still have enough time to 

learn if you have spent the year 

preparing for the grand finale of 

your school career. 

If you have not done so, you 

might be in a spot of bother but 

still, try your best. Put in the extra 

effort as it will prove worth it. 

The lack of a matric certificate 

could prove to be disastrous, but 

should you fail, try again. Life is 

The first vehicle 

collided only lightly 

with one of the cattle, 

but we hit the second 

full on. 

I was driving and the 

airbag hit me in the 

st o m a c h . 

My daughter was in 

front and the airbag 

resulted in a cracked 

w r i st . 

Her hand was also 

cut as she was holding 

on to the safety belt. 

The Cathcart police 

said on Saturday night 

another vehicle had hit 

a cow at almost the 

same spot. 

Thank God we are 

alive. 

I really wish the 

cattle could be kept off 

the roads. 

The roaming 

livestock are causing a 

lot of accidents. 

Not too late to work hard 

full of second chances and you 

must never give up. Make use of 

people who are willing to help 

you study and work your way 

through old exam papers. 

Ask for advice. Learn and 

forego time in front of the 

television or your phone. It’s only 

for a couple of months and you 

will reap the rewards. 

Best of luck to all our 

matriculants – it’s the final 

hurdle after 12 years of hard 

work. Make it count. 

SOCIETY 

SNIPPETS 

From birthdays to anniversaries to achievements 

to notices ... Share your information with us on 

sonjar@dispatch.co.za or fax (045) 839-4059 

H A P PY birthday wishes are extended to Melody 

Oranje, Dean Morrison, Marcelle Greyvenstein and 

Kara van Niekerk (tomorrow), Carol Hufkie, 

Veronica Klaas, Lunathi Zantsi, Kamkam 

Makaziwe, Zukhaye Mzamo, Asake Nguna 

(September 17), Ali Leathes and Tracey de Klerk 

(September 18), Christine Gwadiso (September 

20), David McEwan (September 21), Wilbert 

Gumunyu, Victor le Roux, Pieter Prinsloo and Anne 

Hollis (September 22), Ula Oosthuizen (September 

23), Sean Hustler and Kaylin Neseman 

(September 24), Pat du Plessis, Sive Buhe, Cheslin 

Neethling, Mikayla Doyle, Leona Ruiters, Francis 

Smouse, Murray Green and Kelly Goldschmidt 

(September 25), Lydia Bekker and Daniel Jackman 

(September 28). 

BELATED birthday wishes to Noxolo Masiza 

(September 9), Daniela de Villiers and Meyerine 

Freeman (September 11), Rosemary Cloete 

(September 12) and Mariette le Roux (September 

14). 

BEST wishes to Issie Reynierse who has landed up 

in hospital in Bloemfontein again, having 

treatment to her legs. 

RITA Coetzee is making a recovery after surgery in 

an East London hospital. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Mariette and Victor le Roux 

on their wedding anniversary on September 22. 

WELCOME back to proud granny Esther Dowling 

who recently spent some time in Germany to 

welcome a new grandchild. 

THE Corbetts of Komani had a narrow escape after 

a wheel came loose from their trailer. Fortunately 

this happened as they were getting ready to park 

their vehicle and not while they were on the road 

from Port Elizabeth! 

FORMER Komani resident Luke Irlam has returned 

to town after a couple of years of touring overseas 

and will be starting a new business. Best of luck! 

CONDOLENCES to the friends and family of the 

late Vuyiswa Mncencesho, Gail Heidemann, Klaas 

Tromp, Makwenkwe Genu, Mehlwana Twani, 

Nokwayintombi Oliphant, Mervyn Mulligan, 

Lusanda Sipoyo, Anton Viljoen, Gwatyu 

Mapempeni and Boniswa Konqobe. 

CELEBRATE our diverse cultures – and all that is 

good about South Africa – on Heritage Day, 

September 24.

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ROUND&ABOUT 

TREAD 

C A R E F U L LY : 

Gilbert van Zyl 

negotiates a 

tricky part of the 

course in the 

Hobbit 100km, a 

two-day event 

which starts at 

the Maden Dam 

in King William’s 

Town, takes in 

the sights at the 

Hogsback and 

returns to King 


Putting his body on 

the line for others 

Queen’s catering manager up for Unogwaja 

CHUX FOURIE 

N 

OT only does he create 

delicious meals – Gilber t 

van Zyl, the catering 

manager at Queen’s College, is 

an action man too. 

Gilbert, who grew up in 

Saldanha Bay, says he has loved 

sport since he was a little boy 

and took part in athletics, rugby, 

cricket, gymnastics, cross 

country and anything else that 

was on offer, but it was only in 

the late ’90s that he did his first 

5km race, followed by the 21km 

Bonkolo half marathon. 

“I remember struggling up the 

hill near the dam wall and 

someone said, ‘The more you do, 

the better you become’ and I was 

h o o ke d , ” he says. 

Since then he has participated 

in innumerable marathons, 

duathlons and cycling rides, but 

now he has been invited to 

tackle the big one – as one of 

the 12 who will do the Unogwaja 

Challenge. 

They cycle from Cape Town to 

either Durban or Pietermaritzburg 

in 10 days and on the 11th, 

they run the Comrades 

Marathon, a total of 17 70 k m . 

Why would anyone want to do 

t h at ? 

“For me, it is to emphasise the 

difficulties some people have to 

go through. Putting my body on 

the line is nothing compared to 

what they constantly endure and 

it is to help them improve their 

lives,” Gilbert says. 

He quoted the example of the 

Vukusebenze Shelter in Cradock, 

through which about 50 families 

are helped – not with hand-outs, 

but educated on how to provide 

for themselves – while another 

teaches people how to grow 

vegetables for their own use and 

to make a living. 

So a major reason for this feat 

of endurance is fundraising and 

this year the aim is R2-million, 

with each team member 

expected to bring in at least 

R50 000. 

Queen’s College has been 

involved with Unogwaja since its 

inception by providing a meal 

and a place in the hostels for the 

team to sleep over on their way 

through town. This year there are 

23 – 12 athletes and the rest 

support staff – while on the day 

there are also the Red Socks 

who all wear the identifying 

footwear in the race and help to 

raise what funds they can. 

Being involved with feeding 

them sparked Gilbert’s interest 

and he has long followed the 

activities of The Light Fund on 

the internet and on their 

Facebook page, Unogwaja 

Challenge. He applied online, 

which involved full 

questionnaires, screening and 

Skype interviews, before being 

selected. 

He does not follow a special 

diet, but tries to lose a little 

weight before races by eating 

smaller portions of pasta. 

However, he does train regularly 

– three times a day if he can – 

including running and cycling. 

“It is important to train in hot 

and cold weather to condition 

your body,” he says. 

Anyone who would like to 

make a contribution, should go 

to h t t p : / / u n o g wa j a . c o m / 2 0 1 8 t e a m 

and specify to which athlete’s 

profile your donation should be 

a l l o c at e d . 

Watch this space – the event 

takes place next June. 

Prepare to laugh 

the night away 

QUEENSTOWN Round Table 16 is 

hard at work preparing for their 

big melodrama fundraising show 

in mid-October. The Tablers put 

this variety show together once 

every three years 

and it 

represents 

their largest 

fundraiser. All 

funds support local 

projects and those 

in our community 

such as old age 

homes, individuals 

needing financial 

support for major 

medical traumas or 

treatments as well as food, 

clothes and necessities for 

needy families and many 

other valuable causes, all 

in the Komani area. 

The show runs from 

Thursday 12 to Saturday 

14 October, with Saturday 

being the most expensive 

and popular show – sorr y, 

it’s already sold out. There 

is also a dress rehearsal 

on Wednesday, October 11, 

when they share a meal 

and perform for the old age 

home residents and friends 

of Round Table who aren’t too 

easily offended by the 

sometimes naughty jokes. 

Tickets include a light meal 

with dessert and a cash bar is 

available. Guests sit at tables of 

18, so the atmosphere is social 

and friendly. This year’s theme is 

Wild West, so expect a cowboy 

flavour in the decor, sets and 

some of the skits. There are 

about 25 acts including dances, 

comedy, lip syncing and crowd 

participation. The Tablers and 

41ers promise lots of fun, music 

and laughs (sometimes at their 

own expense), but warn the 

audience that they all have day 

jobs not involving acting or 

dancing! There are skits such as 

the Chubby Dancers, Fairy Tale, 

A Day in the Life of the Invisible 

Man and the Wicked Kickin’ 

Hoedown. 

The Tablers are 

extremely grateful to all 

their sponsors and those 

who are supporting 

them by way of help in 

any form as well as 

companies who book 

tables for their 

employees. Without the support 

of the community, melodrama 

could not happen. 

Tickets are available from 

Simóne on 045-839 2353. Prices 

vary, depending on the night. 

Book early, as seats are filling 

up. 

FATMAN: Not all dancers in 

the melodrama will be slim 

and svelte. Darryl Aspey 

proves that chubby ones 

can also take to the boards 

COLOURFUL CHARACTERS: Squillo the SPAR squirrel and the shopping basket proved to be great 

attractions at the Queen’s Junior carnival last weekend, especially among the younger ones 

Picture: SONJA RAASCH 

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 Friday’s edition. E-mail 

c h u x f @ t i s o b l a c k s t a r. c o . z a or call 

(045)-839-4040. 

Tuesday-Friday September 12-15: 

Laerskool Hangklip Grade 5 camp, 

Jeffreys Bay. 

Friday September 15: Queen’s College 

tennis v Hudson Park (away); Balmoral 

Pre-Primary big clean-up. 

Saturday September 16: Queen’s 

College cricket v Dale; Twizza Longhill 

Challenge and craft market; Barkly 

East High School open day. 

Sunday September 17: Balmoral Grade 

7 tour leaves. 

Monday September 18: Balmoral 

foundation phase entrepreneurs’ d ay. 

Wednesday September 20: S y fe r p a n 

production sale. 

ON THE NOTICE BOARD 

Thursday September 21: Balmoral 

Grade 7 tour returns. 

Saturday September 23: Hirsch, SF 

Edwards and Sam Gunn Shield 

competitions, Grey High; Border 

Foundation golf day, Katberg; CHDM 

jazz festival. 

Sunday September 24: Heritage 

Day public holiday; Celebrate 

Heritage Day, Queens Hotel and 

Casino, 10am-6pm. 

Monday September 25: Public 

h o l i d ay. 

Tuesday September 26: Music 

concert, Balmoral, 5.30pm. 

Thursday September 28: Matric trial 

exams end. 

Friday September 29: Closing date for 

applications – Hangklip High School; 

Schools close; Closing date for 

applications, Pentecost Genius School. 

Friday September 29 to Tuesday 

October 3: Shaun Pollock U14 cricket 

festival, Durban; Steak evening, 

Queenstown Golf Club. 

Saturday September 30: Soul to 

Soul play golden oldies, Ashley 

Wyngaardt Hall; Hangklip Junior 

School golf day; Moths craft market, 

Moth Hall. 

Saturday September 30 to 

Tuesday October 3: Cape Schools 

Cricket Week, Port Elizabeth. 

Monday October 9: Schools open; 

OQA badge assembly. 

Saturday October 7:Friends of 

Madeira fete, 9am. 

Thursday-Saturday October 12-14: 

Round Table melodrama. 

Friday October 13: GHS valedictory 

assembly; OQA lunch for Grade 12s; 

Queen’s College valedictory assembly. 

Thursday October 19: GHS 

prize-giving. 

Friday October 20: Queen’s College 

prize-giving. 

Friday Saturday, October 20, 21: 

Tamboekie festival. 

Saturday October 21: QPYC cycling 

event and R10000 draw; launch of the 

Komani parkrun, Queenstown Golf 

Club, 8am. 

Sunday October 22: ‘Manne wat Glo’, 

Dutch Reformed Church, Robinson 

Road, 6.30pm. 

Friday October 27: QCOBA Bonanza 

draw, Queen’s Junior, 7.30pm. 

Saturday Sunday, October 28, 29: 

Komani Classic. 

Saturday November 18: Southbourne 

golf day, Queenstown Golf Club. 

Saturday December 2: Balmoral craft 

market, school grounds, 9am.


WE HAD A BALL: At the inaugural Kumnand’Ekhaya event, which had local 

artists sharing the stage with national celebrities at La Aura at the 

weekend were, from left, Michelle Coetzee, Shanice Andrews, Cheslin 

Jekels, Ayanda McKayi and Oros Mampofu 


Komani opera 

star has a diary 

full of dates 


K 

OMANI opera singer Asisipho 

Petu is set to perform at the 

Melting Pot Choral Festival in 

Johannesburg which will run from 

September 30 till October 1. 

This will be followed by the 

National Choir Festival due to take 

place in October 7 in Grahamstown. 

Pe t u ’s most recent performance 

was at the closing of Women’s Month 

at Hemingways in East London. 

The singer is currently a member of 

the East Cape Opera Company based 

in East London. 

“This is managed by Gwynith Lloyd 

and Mkhululi Milisi who are music 

lectures at the University of Fort Hare. 

Lloyd discovered my talent at the 

Eastern Cape Coral Music Association 

(ECMA) Festival while I was 

performing at the annual event in 

celebration of OR Tambo’s legacy last 

year in Mthatha.” 

Lloyd was an adjudicator at the 

event. 

Petu, who is also a member of the 

Zwelitsha Adult Choir, said her 

passion for singing began in primary 

school while her love for opera music 

developed in high school. 

“I started singing opera when I was 

doing grade 8 in KwaKomani 

Comprehensive School. I recently 

started doing my own gigs where I 

also sing modern songs with opera 

vocals. 

“Opera music is not big in 

the Eastern Cape – it has a 

wider audience in big cities 

like Cape Town. My 

greatest ambition is to 

travel abroad and to sing 

in theatres where most 

people appreciate this 

form of art.” 

Feast on wheels for car enthusiasts 

IT’S that time of year when Komani car 

enthusiasts head for East London for the 

13th annual Wizards on Wheels (WOW) 

s h o w. 

This event will take place at Port Rex 

High School. 

The event was founded in 2004 by 

previous Border Street Rod Classic and V8 

Club chairman Johan Hattingh and his wife 

Joyce, who saw the need for an event in 

East London where all the car clubs and 

petrol heads could get together and show 

off their vehicles. 

Organiser Leslie Thomas says compared 

with other car shows in the country, WOW 

is pretty much up there with the best of 

them. 

“A lot of preparation and organisation 

goes into it, and we try to cater for the 

whole family, with food stalls, 

entertainment for the children and the mini 

flea market. 

“The revamped fathers’ and old boys’ 

club, now renamed ‘The Tool Shed’, will be 

open for the thirsty and those wanting to 

follow sport on the big screen. There will 

MOTORING ENTHUSIAST: Well-known 

pianist Bruce Gardiner and his 1947 

Cadillac at a previous WOW. Bruce 

lived in Komani and attended Queen’s 

College 

Joyous jazz celebrations this month 


Municipality is planning a 

music offering which will have 

locals dancing in the aisles 

during Heritage Month. 

A programme of events 

planned during Heritage Month 

by the district municipality will 

include the flagship event, a 

Jazz Festival, which aims to 

showcase the district as a jazz 

destination and recognizes 

Komani which has been known 

as “The Little Jazz Town” in the 

p a st . 

Eight jazz artists, including 

Don Laka and The Soil, have 

also be the usual after-show braai. Braai 

packs will be on sale and it’s open to 

anyone who would like to join us”. 

Exhibitors do not need to belong to 

motoring clubs and the show is open to any 

interesting vehicle. 

Thomas quotes the show’s slogan: “ ‘We 

want your car and anything extraordinary 

on wheels’. 

“Even if it is a work in progress, and you 

been lined up for the event 

while six local bands will also 

perform at the Mlungisi 

stadium on September 23 from 

noon. 

On September 24, the Chris 

Hani Choral Music 

Championships will take centre 

stage with choirs from the 

district to participate in a 

choral music competition. 

Choirs will compete by 

performing prescribed pieces 

with the joint stakeholders in 

the event being the Eastern 

Cape Department of Sport, 

Recreation, Arts and Culture 

and the District Choral 

A s s o c i at i o n . 

The championships will take 

place at the Mzingisi Skweyiya 

Hall in Mlungisi from 9am. 

The CHDM Heritage Day will 

feature cultural music, dance, 

food and will provide a 

platform for people to engage 

on different customs and 

traditions on September 29. 

Experts will speak on the 

importance of heritage and 

preservation thereof for future 

generations with events 

scheduled for Inxuba 

Yethemba, Emalahleni and 

can get it to the show, you are welcome.” 

A lot of interest has been shown by 

motorsport clubs, with karts, racing cars, 

bikes, stock cars, drift cars and 4x4s to be 

d i s p l ay e d . 

“The public can expect a top show with 

vehicles ranging from vintage to modern, 

classic, exotic and everything in between. 

“Exhibitors can display their vehicles to 

the public, meet and chat with fellow 

exhibitors about their pride and joy. We all 

know the amount of work that goes into 

keeping our vehicles in pristine condition”. 

There is space for food, craft, flea market 

and commercial stalls. Contact Heather 

Bridger on 076-144 8376 or (043)736-2698. 

Expected are a large number of vehicles 

from Port Elizabeth, with the East Cape 

Street Rod Club giving their full support, 

and also vehicles from Komani, 

Bloemfontein and other centres. 

Anyone interested can contact Vaughn 

Smith on 082-345 8086, Leslie Thomas on 

083-412-8138 or e-mail lesliet@telkomsa.net. 

Gates will open from 7am for exhibitors 

and for spectators at 10am. 

Sakhisizwe municipalities. 

CHDM will also be hosting 

an internal event for 

employees and government 

departments from 10am today 

with the focus on 

heritage-related matters. 

This year’s heritage month 

programme is in line with the 

national and provincial themes 

of “United in celebration of our 

liberation heritage” with, 

CHDM indicating, the aim 

being to mobilize the people of 

the district across cultural and 

racial lines to celebrate 

Heritage Month as one. 

&09)46-28)6): 

OPERA QUEEN: Local opera singer Asisipho Petu at the recent Black 

Management Forum event at the Queens Casino and Hotel 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

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Dep ar tment 

looks into 

school clerk 

controversy 


THE education department district office is 

conducting an investigation into 

controversy over the alleged irregular 

interview process to fill a vacancy at 

Nomzamo Lower Primary School in 

Mlungisi. 

The school’s SGB chairman Malibongwe 

Xhelisilo lodged a dispute with the 

department, claiming that there were 

inconsistencies in the interview process. 

He said one of the panel members was 

a parent of one of the candidates, which 

constituted a conflict of interest. 

He also claimed that a candidate had 

claimed to have been successful in the job 

interview before such interviews had even 

taken place. 

“There was no confidentiality clause 

signed by the panel. General members of 

the community knew who was the 

preferred candidate before the interviews 

were held. I asked community members 

who the preferred candidate was for the 

position of a clerk at Nomzamo, and four 

different people gave the name and 

surname of the same person. When the 

panel read out their recommendation, it 

was the same person.” 

He said the panel had comprised one 

parent, a teacher and the principal as the 

presiding officer and that it had thus not 

been properly constituted. The panel had 

also not been trained to do interviews. 

He said if staff were hired, the correct 

processes should be followed. 

Chris Hani West district assistant 

director Madoda Ndembe confirmed that 

the clerk vacancy at the school had been 

frozen due to the dispute. 

“If a school is looking to fill a vacancy 

for a clerk or a teacher, the panel should 

have three people, one teacher and two 

parents. The number of parents is 

determined by the number of pupils in the 

school.” 

The panel has to have an odd number of 

members to avoid a tie. 

“A panel does not need to undergo any 

specific training for conducting interviews. 

A manual is given to the principal to guide 

them on how a panel is constructed.” 

The department had spoken to the SGB 

and the school and was meeting with the 

complainant. 

Nomzamo principal Brenda Mhlontlo 

declined to comment. 

High praise 

for tourism 

i n i t i at i v e 



Municipality has 

partnered with the 

Eastern Cape Parks and 

Tourism Agency (ECPTA) 

and Caltex in an initiative 

aimed at promoting tourism 

in the area. 

ECPTA and Caltex have 

started a customer service 

attendant academy, E C P TA 

chief marketing officer 

Nopasika Mxunyelwa said in 

Komani recently. 

As tourism offices were 

not always visible – or 

easily accessed – visitors 

often asked petrol station 

attendants for information 

and directions to tourist 

at t ractions. 

The training focused on 

heritage, the benefits of 

economic growth through 

tourism, productivity and 

e f fe c t i v e n e s s . 

She said sustainable 

tourism started with pupils 

and so ECPTA had chosen 

rural schools near 

Keiskammahoek in a project 

supported by the education 

depar tment. 

Thirty Grade 7 pupils from 

10 primary schools were 

tasked to develop a poster 

on the topic: “I do tourism 

s u st a i n a b l y ”. 

“The winning class will be 

hosted by ECPTA on an 

educational day trip to one 

Apply for smart ID cards now 

SIVENATHI GOSA 

THE Department of 

Home Affairs in the 

Chris Hani district is 

encouraging people to 

apply for their smart 

identification cards. 

The department is 

also running a 

campaign to educate 

people about the need 

to apply for birth 

certificates i m m e d i at e l y 

of the provincial nature 

reser ves.” 

She said, in addition, the 

department was making 

available 30 Eastern Cape 

holiday deals locals could 

afford, “even on a 

shoestring budget, to 

promote cost-effective 

holidays in the Eastern Cape 

and as a means to dispel 

the notion that travelling is 

only for the affluent. 

“People can view these on 

our website.” 

Komani Caltex manager 

Nicole Fischer said, “I am a 

South African and it is to 

our advantage to be working 

with ECPTA. On a daily basis 

we get people who ask us 

what they can do, where can 

they go and where can they 

stay, so working with them 

made sense.” 

Dora Hondwana, who 

works at Caltex and was 

trained by ECPTA, said, “We 

learned a lot about tourism 

and it will help with our 

customer service.” 

CHDM’s senior manager, 

communications, customer 

care and stakeholder 

management spokesman 

Bulelwa Ganyaza said the 

district celebrated tourism 

month annually with an 

impressive line-up of events. 

ý See further details of 

the Chris Hani Heritage 

Month line-up on page 9 of 

this issue. 

after a child’s birth. 

Acting district 

manager, Lufefe 

Bavuma said the 

department launched 

the new smart ID card 

in the 2013/14 financial 

year due to security 

concerns about the 

green bar-coded 

identity books. 

“People can 

manipulate the book, 

which results in identity 

thef t,” he said. 

“The smart ID card is 

difficult to manipulate. 

There are other features 

that may be used in the 

100% pass rate campaign for pupils 


MASIBAMBISANE Close Corporation, 

in partnership with television 

personality DJ Sbu, are set on 

running a 100% pass rate campaign 

to motivate matric pupils from Enoch 

Mgijima rural schools to do well in 

their final exams. 

The winning school will receive 

R10 000 from the partnership. 

The initiative was recently 

highlighted at a career expo run in 

partnership with the district office of 

the education department. 

Masibambisane founder Diana 

Genu said the expo was sponsored 

by the corporation with the help of 

engineer Sandile Mbenene from 

Whittlesea and Chuma Msamo 

At torneys. 

The aim of Masibambisane was to 

strengthen community participation 

LET’S TALK TOURISM: Chris Hani district tourism chairman Tsepo Moerane addresses the 

media, municipal representatives, Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency members 

and Caltex-approved customer attendants at the tourism month activation in fo r m at i o n 

session at the Chris Hani District Municipality 

Picture: SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

TOURISM AMBASSADORS: Certified customer attendants from Caltex received 

certificates when the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency launched a media 

activation information session in Komani with the Chris Hani District Municipality with, 

back, Percy Fischer, middle from left, Chay-Leigh Spires, Nicole Fischer, Julian Fischer 

and front from left, Siphokazi May, Brenda Mbayimbayi, Tabisa Qayi and Clive Booi 

near future as the card 

has a micro chip. 

“We are still 

leveraging with other 

stakeholders including 

banks and the South 

African Social Security 

Agency [Sassa] to use 

this feature, but this is 

still at an initial stage.” 

First-time ID 

applicants and people 

over the age of 60 may 

apply for the smart ID 

card free of charge, 

while R140 will be 

levied in other 

c at e g o r i e s . 

“There is no official 

cut-off date for the 

project but when it was 

launched in the 2013/14 

financial year, the vision 

was to run it as a 

seven-year project, 

which means the 

campaign will end in 

2020 when the green 

bar-coded ID will be 

discontinued.” 

An estimated 38 

million South Africans 

have not yet switched 

to the smart ID card. 

“We encourage 

people, as soon as 

possible, to submit their 

green books and apply 

in education programmes at 

disadvantaged schools in the 

province. 

“We started the company because 

we saw a lot of pupils dropping out 

of school and a drop in the matric 

pass rate. We believed we had a role 

to play in motivating the pupils,” 

Genu said. Masibambisane was 

founded in 2014, with its main focus 

to ensure that relevant and valuable 

information are given to pupils who 

are doing Grades 10 to 12 so they can 

make informed decisions about their 

career paths. 

“Some of the pupils do not do well 

due to lack of motivation and the 

speakers we invite come from the 

same background. We have 

identified another young man who 

went to prison at 17 for 11 years and 

we want to use him as a motivational 

s p e a ke r, ” Genu said. 

for the smart card.” 

In terms of birth 

certificates, Bavuma 

said by law a child 

should be registered 

within 30 days of birth. 

“The biggest 

challenge we have 

experienced is that 

people from rural 

backgrounds are the 

main ones having 

problems with 

registering their 

children on time. 

“Our main concern is 

that it creates problems 

in the future as the 

children will have an 

issue of qualifying for 

some of the 

government social 

security grants. 

“It will be problematic 

when they go to school, 

as the department of 

education is strict on 

not admitting children 

without birth 

cer tificates.” 

He said the 

department did visit 

hospitals to do 

registrations, but 

parents often did not 

have their identity 

documents on hand. 

EMPOWERING PUPILS: Masibambisane Close 

Corporation founder Diana Genu 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA


advertising feature 

Shasha & Partners moving with times 

Top treatment at medical practice’s new rooms 

D 

R Xhaka Kholekile Gqwesani Shasha and 

partners, a subsidiary of Medical River 

Consultants (Pty) Ltd, have much to 

celebrate – their relaunch, a change of premises 

and the 40th anniversary of the practice, first 

opened by his father, Prof Welile Shasha, in Cala. 

Dr Shasha obtained the degrees MD ISVC from 

the University of Havana in Cuba in 2005, MBChB 

from the University of Pretoria the following year 

and BSS from the University of Natal in 2012. He 

also studied paediatrics and child care at the 

University of Pretoria in 2006 and holds a Masters 

in Public Health (Aselph) from the University of 

Fort Hare (2017). 

Since its establishment, the practice has 

expanded to include offices in five towns and 

employs 44-people including Dr Shakespear 

Shasha, Dr Dini Nukumande, Dr Nobuntu Shasha 

and Dr Yoliswa Shasha who together hold 

specialisations in anaesthesiology, paediatrics, 

surgery and public health. 

Dr Xhaka Shasha was educated at Queen’s 

College and studied medicine in Cuba on a 

government programme. He is on the committee 

of the South African Medical Association coastal 

branch, a member of the Friends of Cuba Society 

and an adviser to the Enoch Mgijima municipal 

department of health. 

He formerly practised in Grey Street before 

transferring to the Frere Hospital in East London 

for neuro-surgical specialisation and the University 

of Fort Hare to undertake the Aselph program for 

public health. 

He worked from 2010 to 2013 at the Frontier 

Hospital, the next year at Cofimvaba Hospital, in 

2015 he was at the Indwe Hospital and 2016 at the 

Frere Hospital. He has been in private practice 

since 2012, with Dr Kriek and partners and Dr 

Gonzalez and partners, before moving to his own 

practice in Prince Alfred Street. 

Key personnel in the practice are Prof Welile 

Shasha (public health consultant), Golela Zoleka 

Ben-Mazwi-Shasha, the manager, medical 

practitioners Dr Xhaka Kholekile Gqwesani Shasha 

and Didekile Shakespear Shasha, Dr Lwazi Mkize 

(specialist neuro surgeon) and Andile Lungisa 

(African youth parliament chairman). 

The practice offers an ambulance and transport 

service and can care for all your medical and 

health needs, health promotion, psychological 

support, antenatal care, HIV and Aids counselling, 

obstetrics and gynaecological consultations, 

public health, circumcision, family planning, 

trauma and accident management and the supply 

of medical equipment. 

With their combined 40 years’ experience in 

modern technology, international experience from 

America, Cuba and London and multi-disciplinary 

FOUNDED IN KOMANI: Dr Xhaka Shasha in front of the medical practice 

team they are sensitive to the needs of their 

patients, caring and giving each individual the 

necessary care and support in a private, 

confidential and non-discriminatory manner, 

regardless of colour, age or gender. 

“Thank you to our patients for their support. 

May the Lord help us to continue. We would also 

like to thank the business community for their 

unwavering support and understanding. May the 

future be smooth and transparent.” 

Their new rooms are at 68A Prince Alfred Street 

in Komani and you can call them on 

045-838 1478. 

HERE TO HELP: Dr Xhaka Shasha next to the 

dispensary 


MEDICAL ATTENTION: Dr Xhaka Shasha is there 

to help you get better 

Congratulations Dr K. Shasha! 

All the best in your Practice and 

be super blessed! 

Mrs Thembeka Kwaza 

As you venture on your new business, 

I pray that success keeps finding its 

way to your doorstep. Congratulations! 

Dr. Lubabalo K. Ndaba & Partners 

MBChB(WSU), DCH(SA), DIP HIV(SA), DIP Obstetrics(SA) 

GENERAL FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS 

Caring, Preventing, Curing and Rehabilitating. 

MP 0494704 Pr. No. 0003832 

Best wishes to you, Congratulations. 

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Tel: 045 838 6508 Tel: 045 839 3030 

Fax: 086 602 1169 Cell 074 167 5024 

e-mail: admin@gajile.co.za 

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42 Van Tonder Street, Sterkspruit, 9762 

Tel: 051 611 1362 

Fax: Cell: 083 343 3610 

Email: sterkspruit@gajile.co.za 

As an 

entrepreneur, 

you have given 

yourself the 

potential to 

change lives. 

Good luck for 

your startup. 

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Best wishes to you for 

starting your business. 

I hope for nothing but the 

growth. Blessings! 

BEST WISHES! 

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Tel: 045 839 2116 

Good luck for your new venture.

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How to 

wear your 

‘tope of 

hope’ 

NOW you’ve bought your tope 

in aid of the Sunflower Fund, 

how do you wear it? 

The website 

www.sunflowerfund.co.za gives 

some great ideas on how to 

turn your tope into a fun 

fashion accessory. 

ýWear it as a sweatband at 

the gym and spread the 

message of hope among your 

fellow fitness fanatics. 

ýWear it as a wristband and 

be the coolest kid on the 

block. 

ýDress up your accessories 

by tying it to your handbag or 

wear it as a scarf to brighten 

up your outfit. 

ýHow about looking good 

today by wearing your tope as 

a pocket square? 

There are many ways of 

wearing your tope and, in 

addition, spreading the 

message of the Sunflower 

Fund. 

Topes are available from 

Round Table in Komani, Pick n 

Pay or online at Zando. 

Get one today and help to 

make a difference. 

The history of the Sunflower Fund 

THE Sunflower Fund was 

started in 1999 in 

suppor t of the South 

African Bone Marrow 

Registry (SABMR). 

It came about as a result 

of the stories of two young 

men – Darren Serebro 

(1997) and Chris Corlett 

(2000) – whose heroic 

struggle against leukaemia 

has since served to inspire 

and aid thousands of other 

cancer sufferers. 

The Friends of the South 

African Bone Marrow 

Registry Foundation was 

initiated as a result. 

Corlet t’s mother, Tina 

Botha, was the CEO until 

2013 when her daughter, 

Tarryn Corlett, took over. 

Alana James has been the 

CEO since 2015. 

The fund aims to 

encourage people to 

register on the SABMR by 

recruiting donors and by 

providing access to 

tissue-type testing. 

The Sunflower Fund is a 

non-profit company (NPC) 

which pays for the test cost 

of people joining the 

SABMR. 

This is fundamental to 

saving the lives of 

thousands of South Africans 

each year. 

The chance of finding a 

matching donor is one in 

100 000 – and as ethnic 

origin plays a significant 

role in the search for a 

donor, South Africa’s 

rainbow nation is at a 

distinct disadvantage, 

requiring a large pool of 

prospective donors. 

Should you wish to 

become a donor, support 

one of the fundraising 

projects or make a financial 

contribution, you may 

contact The Sunflower Fund 

on its toll-free number, 

0800-12-10-82, or visit 

www.sunflowerfund.org.za to 

learn more or look out for 

the DONATE button to make 

a cash donation via the 

website. 

Bikers – join the Sunflower Fund Ride for Hope 

A FAN of the roar of motorbikes on the road? 

Well, if you have been unable to buy a tope 

this year in support of the Sunflower Fund 

initiative, then why not consider heading to 

Cape Town next month for the Sunflower 

Fund Ride 4 Hope? 

Assistance to SABMR saves thousands of lives 

GIVING HOPE: The sunflower is the symbol of The Sunflower Fund which strives to get people to 

register on the South African Bone Marrow Registry 


The ride will have motorbike enthusiasts 

gathering at the Killarney International 

Raceway on Sunday October 22, with a mass 

ride starting from 10am. 

The event is being hosted by the Sunflower 

Fund in association with the M.O.T.H. 

Motorcycle Association and Killarney 

International Raceway. 

A R50 donation will help raise funds and 

includes a metal badge for the participant. 

How about a team that will represent 

Komani and surrounding areas?

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Get your tope and give hope 

Round Table 

support for 

Sunflower Day 

SUNFLOWER Day, an 

annual event aimed at 

raising funds for the 

fight against cancer, is 

today and if you do not 

yet have your tope, you still 

have some time to buy it from 

Round Table No16 in Komani. 

The theme of this year’s 

Sunflower Day campaign is 

“Ordinary People who do the 

Most Extraordinary Things that 

Make a Real Difference”. 

“To see our topes being worn 

with pride is not just an honour 

for us, but a salute to our 

survivors, our fighters, our 

memories of loved ones ... it is 

a show of support, a symbol of 

hope,” Sunflower Fund chief 

executive Alana James said. 

Round Table No16 has 

pledged their support to the 

project as part of its 

commitment to help those in 

need. 

In a statement this week, 

Round Table indicated that it 

was “important to Table 16 to 

support non-profitable 

organisations like the Sunflower 

Fund and to encourage our 

IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER: Wearing their topes as part of the fundraising efforts for Sunflower Day were, back from left, Vincent Coetzee, Jo Love, Simone 

Goldschmidt, Jackie Hammill, Erasmus van den Berg and, front from left, Annalize Coetzee, Karen van der Berg and Annemie Groenewald of Round Table 

Picture: SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

community to play a significant 

role – not just for raising funds 

but to show support and to be 

part of the bigger picture”. 

Funds raised from the 

Sunflower Day will offer hope of 

life to patients in need of a 

life-saving blood stem cell 

t ransplants. 

More than 160000 topes were 

sold last year, resulting in the 

recruitment and registration of 

another 1488 potential blood 

stem cell donors onto the South 

African Bone Marrow Registry 

(SABMR). The aim this year is to 

sell 200000. 

Topes may be bought from 

Gems or Tablers at a cost of R25 

each. For more information, 

contact Annemie Groenewald on 

082-304-0465 or Annalize 

Coetzee on 076-090-4149. 

The link to register as a blood 

stem cell donor is 

h t t p : / / w w w. s u n f l o w e r f u n d . o r g . z a / 

or call the Sunflower Fund 

toll-free number, 0800-12-10-82. 

May you have the most successful fundraising event 

and many more years of great accomplishments. 

YOUR UNLIMITED 

COMMUNITY 

INVOLVEMENT SHOWN 

AT ALL TIMES IS 

APPRECIATED! 

RENT-A-MAC CC 

DIESEL AND AUTO 

ELECTRICAL SERVICES 

36-38 Factory Road, Queenstown 

 

Great Cause! 

Keep up the Good Work! 

Best of luck on your 

efforts and for 

involving the 

Queenstown community 

in Sunflower Day 2017. 

10 Ebden Street, Queenstown, 5319 

P.O. Box 562, Queenstown, 5320 

Tel: 045 839 3765 

Email: thistledownpreschool@gmail.com 

Reach out and support 

Sunflower Day. 

Show your support! 

Buy your TOPE from Pick n Pay or 

one of the Fund’s retail partners 

Wishing Round Table No.16 

further expansion and fruitful 

achievements.

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ON THE SCHOOLB E AT 

HELPING OUT: Interact members from GHS working at the Queen’s College Junior carnival were, from left, Monique 

da Cruz, Logan Raasch, Jess Nel and Amy Cloete 

HERE WE STAND: Queen’s College Junior Grade 7 pupils in Bloemfontein during 

their recent tour 


LEARNING ALL 

THE TIME: Pastor 

Velle Potgieter 

came to Balmoral 

Pre-Primar y 

School to talk to 

the pupils about 

the concept of 

the ‘Living Balls’ 

programme. He 

explained what 

each colour on 

the ball 

represents and 

how they should 

try to 

incorporate it 

into their lives 

with, from left, 

Jaime-Lee Meyer, 

Pot g i e t e r, 

Mikayla 

Pretorius 

LOVELY: The top three in the Miss Louis Rex 2017 pageant were, from 

left, Caechier Christopher who was the second princess, Miss Louis Rex 

Megan Botha and first princess, Amish Volmink. The pageant was held at 

the Ashley Wyngaardt Hall on Friday 


BEST FRIENDS: Enjoying a recent Spring party 

at Playways were, from left, Ukho Nako and 

Anga Budla 


W H AT ’S HAPPENING: Southbourne Primary School pupils look on as work 

starts on new classrooms at the school 

ON AN OUTING: Enjoying a picnic at the Berry Dam were Wonderland pupils, from left, Ruan Sieberhagen, Connor Moller, 

Mazola Mrashula, Logan Edwards, Hugh Hansen, Ruairi Hansen, Katrina Sutton and Lea van Greunen 

LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT: Southbourne Primary School 

celebrated Arbor Day by planting trees recently

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AND THEY’RE OFF: Runners at the start of the 10km off-road fun run last year 

Twizza action 

this weekend 

R 

EADY for some fun, sun, 

family, friends and 

sport? Head on down to 

the Twizza Longhill 

Challenge 2017, which will 

have all the elements you need 

to make this weekend a 

spectacular one. 

The scenic setting of 

Sunnyside, adjacent to the 

Lawrence de Lange Game 

Reserve, will be the setting for 

the popular race tomorrow. 

The Twizza Longhill 

Challenge has become a 

highlight on the Komani 

sporting calendar over the 

years. A 5km fun walk will 

provide the perfect opportunity 

for family and friends to enjoy 

a tranquil stroll, while the more 

serious fans of fitness can 

enjoy a 10km off-road run 

(which will not be timed) 

in the area. 

Cyclists wanting to take it 

easy can enjoy the 10km and 

20km rides, while those who 

want to test themselves (and 

their fitness levels) can enjoy 

the 40km or 65km races. 

Starting times are: 65km 

cycle race – 9am (cut-off time 

at 2pm); 40km race – 9.10am 

(cut-off 2pm), 20km – 8am 

(cut off 11.30am); 10km kids’ 

ride – 8am (cut-off 11.30am); 

10km off-road run – 8.30am 

(cut-off 11.30) and 5km fun 

run/walk – 10am (cut-off) 

11.30am. 

Proceeds of the event will be 

used in aid of conservation at 

the game reserve. 

Sponsors of the event, which 

annually draws cyclists and 

runners from outside the 

district, include Maxxis Tyres, 

Twizza (main sponsor), Mager’s 

Pharmacy, Tony’s Gifts and 

Dell’s Transport. 

There are some awesome 

prizes up for grabs, so the 

Twizza Longhill Challenge is 

not an event you want to miss! 

For more information, 

contact convener Ryan 

Hoffmann on 083-698-9193 or 

on i ro n r ya n 5 @ g m a i l . c o m 

Pictures: SUPPLIED 

TOUGH RIDE: Owen 

Dicks makes his way 

to the finish line 

during the 2016 Twizza 

Longhill Challenge 

BEST WISHES TO ALL PARTICIPANTS! 

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WE SUPPORT THE TWIZZA 

LONGHILL CHALLENGE 2017! 


Tel: 045 839 7228 | 044 010 0541 | Fax: 045 838 2430 

Well done to the organisers! Have an awesome day! 

WELCOMES MAXXIS TO 

QUEENSTOWN 

115-119 Cathcart Road, Queenstown, 5319 

Tel: 045 839 2116 

Congratulations on another 

great event! 

Keep up all the good work! 

Bowes, McDougall Inc. 27A Prince Alfred Street, Queenstown 

T:F: +27(0)45 839 2526 

megan@bmcinc.co.za

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Chieta to 

train EC 

disabled 

for work 

THE Chemical Industries 

Education and Training Authority 

(Chieta) has rolled out a skills 

training programme to prepare 

100 disabled people in the Eastern 

Cape for employment with 

Komani drawing benefit. 

Chieta’s two-month long 

programme implemented through 

Media Works Interactive Tutor has 

been running at four sites in 

Jansenville, Middleburg, 

Graaff-Reinet and Komani. 

Beneficiaries from Komani, 

aged between 20 and 61, were 

selected by a local disabilit y 

centre known as Phumelela Care 

Centre. The majority of the 

beneficiaries have no academic or 

professional qualifications. 

Media Works sales executive 

Marina Bester said the first phase 

of the programme involved 

preparing learners for the job 

market before they are assisted to 

get jobs. 

“Our objective is to make 

unemployed youth in the rural 

areas employable.” 

Besides imparting business 

skills, the programme is also 

helping people stay away from 

drugs and alcohol and teaching 

many how to read and write and 

how to handle finances. They are 

also taught about HIV/Aids. 

To prepare learners for life after 

the programme and sustainability, 

Grootbroom said projects like 

poultry farming could be 

introduced and the beneficiaries 

assisted in forming cooperatives. 

As part of their curriculum, the 

learners are taught AET Maths 

and Communication (Level 3 and 

4). 

Chieta funds the entire 

programme. 

Big win for meat inspector 


MEAT Traders Abattoir senior 

meat inspector Zona Nzimande 

won R100000 at the Department 

of Agriculture, Forestry and 

Fisheries (DAFF) Female 

Entrepreneur Awards (FEA) in 

Mpumalanga recently. 

Nzimande, who is originally 

from KwaZulu-Natal, has been 

working in Komani for 11 years 

and was nominated for her work 

as a meat inspector. 

She also secured first prize in 

the same category at the Chris 

Hani District (FEA) Awards where 

she won R15000 in June. She 

HEALTH MATTERS: Preparations for the Rotary Health Days were underway at St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church on Wednesday and nurses from Mlungisi, 

Ezibeleni and Ilinge clinics were there with department of education officials and Rotary and Interact members 

Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA 

Rotary Club to offer free health counselling 


then moved to the provincial FEA 

where she received R50000. 

“My work is to ensure that the 

meat sold to the community is 

safe for human consumption. 

“The win was unexpected and 

as a breadwinner who struggles 

to make ends meet [the win will 

help] meet financial challenges.” 

She said she was surprised but 

happy about the win. 

“I never thought that I would 

put the Eastern Cape on the map 

by being committed to my work, 

by simply doing what I do best as 

a meat inspector.” 

Nzimande said her profession 

was interesting because animals 

KOMANI residents are set to benefit from educational 

health days, organised and led by the Rotary Club, from 

October 3 to 5. 

Reverend Reg Morgan is heading the project on behalf 

of Rotary on the local front. The Queenstown and 

Lukhanji Sunset Rotary Clubs will join forces in the event 

with the support of stakeholders including the health 

were affected by diseases just 

like human beings. 

“We do not work alone – we 

have vets from agriculture 

[assisting us].” 

Meat inspectors did not only 

focus on unhealthy meat for 

consumption. 

“When the texture of the meat 

does not look good or has certain 

spots that are not normal, but at 

the same time it is still healthy to 

consume, we disapprove it 

because it has to be appealing to 

the customer.” 

This was not easy, she said, as 

it meant a loss for the butchery 

business. 

department, the department of social development and 

non-profit organisations. 

Ezibeleni, Fransbury clinic from Ilinge and Philani and 

the New Rest Clinic from Mlungisi are to host the health 

awareness campaigns with the Interact Clubs from 

Hoërskool Hangklip, Bulelani Senior Secondary School 

and KwaKomani Comprehensive School to assist during 

the days. 

Free services on offer will be screening for 

tuberculosis and HIV, blood pressure and glucose tests, 

FARMING: Zona Nzimande of Komani won R100000 at 

the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 

(DAFF) Female Entrepreneur Awards with, on her right, 

district department of rural development and agrarian 

reform agricultural adviser Kwezi Booi at the 

Emnothweni Southern Sun in Mpumalanga 

optometric tests, immunisations, counselling and 

referrals to nearby clinics. 

The programme is: October 3: Philani and New Rest 

Clinic at the Mzingisi Skweyiya Hall in Mlungisi with 

KwaKomani pupils to assist; October 4: Ilinge 

Community Hall with the staff of Ilinge and Fransbury 

clinics with Hoërskool Hangklip to help; October 5: 

Ezibeleni and Nomzamo clinic at the Ezibeleni 

Community Hall with Bulelani Secondary School pupils 

on duty. 

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PRIMEPROPER TY 

Cut bond interest with a little extra 

T 

HE substantial amount of debt owed on a 

home loan can often startle consumers 

making it seem pointless to pay anything 

extra, as it may take decades to settle the amount 

o u t st a n d i n g . 

According to head of special projects at FNB 

Housing Finance Dr Simphiwe Madikizela, w h at 

many consumers do not realise is that even paying 

as little as R50 extra on your bond, you can 

immediately start saving on interest. 

By paying R50 extra on a R500000 Home Loan 

on a 10.25% interest rate for 20 years, you will be 

able to pay off your home loan in 19 years and 

three months, while saving more than R26 111.86 in 

interest that you would have paid to the bank. 

He said that in order to understand the impact 

of extra payments, consumers should first be able 

to distinguish between payment towards their 

principal debt, as well as interest paid on the 

principal debt. 

For a home loan, the first payment you make 

would typically be paid towards interest. However, 

any extra payment you make enables you to lower 

the principal debt owed. As the principal debt 

decreases, so does the amount of interest you 

have to pay. 

“You should also consider topping up your extra 

payments with a lump sum, either from your 

bonus or tax refund, for example. This will 

significantly reduce your interest over the loan 

period. 

“Being aware of the impact of making extra 

payments will help you manage your bond 

repayments and ultimately ensure you pay off your 

bond as quickly as possible.” 

JUST LISTED 

JUST LISTED 

PROPERTY FOR SALE 

VERONICA 

082 609 9552 

SANDRINGHAM R1 850 000 

SPACIOUS AND COMFORTABLE 

FAMILY HOME ofering Lounge, 

TV lounge, diningroom, study, 

well fitted kitchen ELO, five 

bedrooms (BICS) two bathrooms, 

(MES), double garage, double 

enclosed carport, fully automated, 

PLUS SELF CONTAINED FLAT. 

5 2 2 2 

CENTRAL R1 490 000 

WELL SITUATED IN THE CBD FOR 

OFFICE SPACE this property 

ofers entrance hall, lounge, 

diningroom, five bedrooms, two 

bathrooms (MES), kitchen and 

outside buildings. 

KOMANI PARK 

R1 280 000 

3 Beds | 2 Bath | 1 Carport | 1 Garage | 2 Lounge 

Beautifully maintained family home! With 

a lovely courtyard, 1 bathroom, en-suite a 

flatlet, tiled garage with motorized doors, pool, 

domestic quarters with a separate toilet and 

shower. 

Sipiwe Follie 

C 076 832 9706 

EQT6756 

JUST LISTED 

MADEIRA PARK 

3 Beds | 2 Bath | 1 Garage | 1 Lounge 

This neat as a pin home, is perfect for a small 

family. The sunny and inviting lounge leads 

to the kitchen and large bedrooms. All three 

bedrooms are fitted with built in cupboards. 

JUST LISTED 

Yolanda Moss 

C 083 381 5899 

EQT6773 

R860 000 

RENTALS: 

5 2 

TOP TOWN - FOUR BEDROOMS WITH KITCHENETTE AND 

BATHROOM, SEPARATE ENTRANCE AND ON SITE PARKING 

PHONE VERONICA 0826099552 FOR ALL YOUR PROPERTY NEEDS, 

BUYING OR SELLING, FREE VALUATION 

Bowes McDougall Inc. 

27A Prince Alfred Street, Queenstown 

Tel: 045 807 3800 

EZIBELENI 

R630 000 EZIBELENI 

R350 000 

4 Beds | 1 Bath | 2 Carport 

2 Beds | 1 Bath |1 Lounge 

Calling all investors to make offers in this 

ideal investment property with huge earning 

Don’t miss out on this neat 4 roomed house in 

Zone 1 Ezibeleni. This property is tucked behind 

potentials. This property is situated on the main fencing, is newly painted and it is close to 

taxi route, fully walled and boasts stunning schools, SAPS and the main taxi route. 

mountain views. 

JUST LISTED 

Sipiwe Follie 

C 076 832 9706 

EQT6775 

Sipiwe Follie 

C 076 832 9706 

EQT6769 

SOLE MANDATE 

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP 

remax.co.za 

The Real Estate Leaders 

NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX 

Bruce 

082 773 6279 

¿ 

Buyiselo 

083 944 0964 

Iaan 

083 446 8970 

MLUNGISI R593 000 

This neat home comprises of two bedrooms, bathroom, dining room, 

beautiful itted kitchen with built-in cupboards. Very neat, well 

maintained and low maintenance 

Max: 083 761 6981 WEB REF: RXCM-0398 

EZIBELENI R650 000 

This lovely home boats two bedroom and two bathrooms. N lounge 

and n big dining room. Well itted kitchen that leads to the patio. 

covered and open parking and a three bedroom lat at the back, 

perfect for an extra income. 

Buyiselo: 083 944 0964 WEB REF: RXCM-0457 

 

Tami 

083 715 8764 

Cheryl 

082 465 3747 

Max 

083 761 6981 

EZIBELENI R170 000 

This mountain view piece of land is almost like the country side. This 

land is 505m² and is in n neighbourhood that is both friendly and low 

crime rated. It is on the end-side of Ezibelen where one can build and 

relax and enjoy a place called home. 

Sikelewa: 083 335 8125 WEB REF: RXCM-0474 

Sikelelwa 

083 335 8125 

BERGSIG R1 500 000 

Bruce: 082 773 6279 WEB REF: RXCM-0475 

TARKASTAD R450 000 RENTALS 045 838 2340 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Four bedroom home with two bathrooms. The property also 

consists of a lounge/dining room, a separate TV room, kitchen and 

office. A thatched lapa overlooking the swimming pool. And one 

bedroom en suit lat with kitchenette and living room, at the back 

Thinus Botha: 083 653 1474 WEB REFF: RXCM-0478 

 

 

¿ 

This is a Stunning three bedroom home where the entrance hall 

leads you to a cosy TV-lounge with a built in ire place. Charming 

kitchen and itted dining room. Entertainment area with built in 

braai that leads to the pool enclosed with palisades. 

EZIBELENI 

R250 000 

2 Beds | 1 Bath 

Bargain! Bargain! You snooze you lose. This 

property is situated on the main taxi route 

at Unathi Mkhefa street Ezibeleni. Hurry up 

before it is snatched up from under your nose. 

SOLE MANDATE 

KEI MOUTH 

Moira Pappas 

Principal 

C 082 478 7353 

Sipiwe Follie 

C 076 832 9706 

EQT6776 

Jerry Groenewald 

C 079 181 9320 

EQT6666 

R377 000 

OPEN LAND 

A nice corner stand with a beautiful sea view. 

This is very well suited for a lovely holiday 

place where you can build a wonderful sea 

view house, for holiday and later retirement 

at the sea. 

CENTRAL 

R1 750 000 

3 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Lounge 

Outstanding potential home, This property 

can easily be converted into offices as it is 

well located and a stone throw away from the 

Nonesi mall and the municipal office. 

Yolanda Moss 

C 083 381 5899 

EQT6573 

RENTALS 

045 838 2560 

Central: 

1 bedroom flats – R3 600.00 

Bachelor flat – R3 050.00 

2 bedroom flat – R4 950.00 

Weshoff: 



Top Town: 

3 bedroom house – R8 230.00 



Sandringham: 


Out of town (4km on N6): 

2 bedroom town house – R5 170.00 

2 bedroom town house – R6 500.00

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1220 

Congrats / Best Wishes 

1220 

Congrats / Best Wishes 

1150 

Funeral Notices 











HORACIUS MANUEL 

1100 

In Memoriam 

~17 September 2017~ 

Turning fifty is when you 

realize that life is not a race, it 

is a wonderful prize. You will 

start slowing down and begin 

to cherish even the quirky 

moments that once seemed 

garish. Such is life after fifty – 

beautiful, captivating and 

utterly heavenly. If there’s one 

person who makes turning 

fifty look awesome, fantastic 

and cool, it’s definitely 

you. Happy 50th birthday. 

Natalie and Keenan. 

1100 

In Memoriam 

In Loving Memory Of 

ơ 

15.09.2004 

Your love can never be more than a 

thought away. For as long as there 

is a memory, they live in our hearts 

forever. 

“Habakkuk 3: 17-18” 

ơ 



CMR QUEENSTOWN 

CMR Queenstown is requesting 

anyone with information on the 

whereabouts of 

Tabisa Mangobe 

ID 9001080866089, 

to urgently contact the social 

worker 

Mr Paul Nyakunika 

045 838 4141 

¿ 

(7:30 - 16:00) 

NOSISA 

ADELAIDE 

MANTLANA 

BORN: 1946-03-22 

DIED: 2017-09-01 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

VENUE: Funeral 

starting at Home at 

No. 152 Pato Street, 

Lady Frere. The Funeral 

service will start @ 

10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Lady Frere 

TIME: 13:00 

AVBOB 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

ROBINSON ROAD 29 

QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 



MLONYENI 

ATHANDIWE 

DAVID 

Born: 

2000-04-23 

Died: 

2016-09-04 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-09- 16 

Address: 

Bankies village, 

Lady Frere 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Bankies Cemetery 

Service conducted by 

EYETHU FUNERAL 

Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

MCCASKILL 

WALTER 

RICHARD 

late of 101 

Central Road, 

Victoria Park, 

Komani and of 

Russell and Son 

Funeral Directors, 

passed away 

suddenly at the 

Frontier Hospital 

in Komani on 

Saturday the 

9th of September 

2017 in his 

48th year. Sadly 

missed and 

deeply mourned 

by his loving wife 

Gina, children, 

two brothers, 

sister and 

extended family. 

The interment 

will take place in 

the Queenstown 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

16 September 

2017 after a 

service held at 

The Old Apostolic 

Church, Victoria 

Park, Komani at 

9 o’clock. 

RUSSELL AND SON 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

SOOKDIN 

GERALD 

IVAN 

In lewe van 

Francisstraat SB 

13, Nuwerus, 

Komani 

Gebore: 

20.04.1937 

Oorlede: 

11.09.2017 

Begrafnis: 

Saterdag 

16.08.2017 

By die woning 

om 12:30 en 

om 1nm in die 

St. Theresa’s 

Rooms Katolieke 

Kerk, Biskop 

Rosenthalsaal, 

Komani 

waarna die stoet 

om 2nm na die 

Queenstown 

Begrafplaas sal 

vertrek vir die 

teraardebestelling 

Diep betreur 

deur sy geliefde 

seuns, dogter, 

kleinkinders, 

agter 

kleinkinders, 

suster, broers en 

breë familie 

RUSSELL EN SEUN 

Begrafnisondernemers 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

BROWN 

LILIAN 

JULIA 

In lewe van 

Bloekomweg 

9916, 

Newvale, 

Komani 

Gebore: 

25.12.1953 

Oorlede: 

02.09.2017 

Begrafnis: 

Saterdag 

16.08.2017 

By die woning om 

1nm en om 2nm 

by 

Die Ou 

Apostoliese Kerk, 

Sussexweg, 

Aloevale, Komani 

waarna die 

stoet om 3nm 

na die Lukhanji 

Begrafplaas sal 

vertrek vir die 

teraardebestelling 

Diep betreur 

deur haar 

geliefde dogters, 

kleinkinders en 

breë familie 

RUSSELL EN SEUN 

Begrafnisondernemers 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

BEZU 

LIHLE 

Late of 

Eluxeni, 

Zingquthu, 

Lady Frere District 

Born: 15.05.1985 

Died: 03.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 

Starting at home 

at 9am 

(J.C.C.) 

Thence to 

the Zingquthu 

Cemetery, 

Lady Frere for the 

Interment at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

GXUBANE XESIBE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

GCALI 

NOKUVA 

Late of 

Emmangweni, 

Lower Woodhouse, 

Cofimvaba District 

Born: 28.11.1954 

Died: 02.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 

Starting at home at 

9am 

(African Native 

Church) 

Thence to the 

Emmangweni 

Cemetery, 

Cofimvaba for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMYIRHA ZONDI 

ZIYEKA 

THAMBO 

LENYOKO 

LIHLABA 

ELIMZONDAYO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

SISHUBA 

BANDILE 

WINSTON 

Late of 

Lower Hukuwa, 

Whittlesea District 

Born: 03.01.1943 

Died: 04.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 


10am 

(Methodist Church) 

Thence to the 

Lower Hukuwa 

Cemetery, 

Whittlesea for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MBONGWE 

SONDISA 

NQALELA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MBEBE 

SIPHO 

AUGUSTEIN 

Late of 

Emayaluleni, 

Qoqodala, 


Born: 03.07.1960 

Died: 04.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 


10am 

(Roman Catholic 

Church) 


the Qoqodala 

Cemetery, 


Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MBONGWE 

SONDISA 

NQALELA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MBONENI 

JIM 

Late of 

1623 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 19.05.1931 

Died: 05.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 


then to the 

Vincent Palloti Hall, 

Ezibeleni 

for a service at 

10am 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 

Lukhanji Cemetery 

for the Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MNTLANE DINGI 

NQABANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MAHE 

NOKULULEKO 

ALICIA 

Late of Koppies, 

Machibini, Lady 

Frere District 

Born: 13.06.1939 

Died: 30.08.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 

Starting at 

home at 10am 

(Methodist Church 

of S.A.). Thence 

to the Machibini 

Cemetery, Lady 

Frere for the 

Interment at 1pm. 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMNGXONGO 

MANTSUNDE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MZILIKAZI 

MHLATI 

NOTHOBILE 

NTOMBIKAYISE 

Born: 

1963-12-02 

Died: 

2017-09-05 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

Address: 

1652 Matshoba 

street Bede location, 

Queenstown 

Venue: 

Home @ 10:00 

Cemetery: 




Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

NONKUNZI 

LILI 

ELSIE 

Born: 1931-10-11 

Died: 2017-08-31 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

Address: 

331 Mabuyaze, 

Dongwe 

Venue: 

Home @ 10:00 

Cemetery: 

Dongwe Cemetery 

@ 13:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

NTOTO 

THENJISWA 

Born: 

1955-08-03 

Died: 

2017-09-09 

Funeral: 

Sunday 

2017-09-17 

Address: 

Jojweni village, 

Lady Frere 

Venue: 

Home @ 10:00 

Cemetery: 

Jojweni Cemetery 

@ 13:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184


















CUBENI 

ZANEMPI 

ERIC 

Born: 

1936-01-15 

Died: 

2017-09-06 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

Address: 

Strong Yard, 

Machibini 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Mtebele Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

BREAKFAST 

THOMAS 

TOTO 

Born: 1930-05-05 

Died: 2017-09-01 

Funeral: Saturday 

2017-09- 16 

Address: 

167 Zola location, 

Tarkastad 

Venue: Methodist 

Church at 9:00am 

Cemetery: 

Tarkastad 

Cemetery at 

13:00pm 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

MFENGWANA 

MAKULIWE 

ELIYA 

Born: 


Died: 

2017-09-04 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

2017-09- 16 

Address: 

387 Mzomhle 

street, Masakhane, 

Jamestown 

Venue: 

Home @10:00 

Cemetery: 

Ekuphumleni 

Cemetery @12:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

PONTI 

NOMSA 

NOMJAMPALAZO 

DOROTHY 

Late of 

14 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 23.09.1941 

Died: 07.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 


then to the 

Order of Ethiopian 

Church, Ezibeleni 

for a service at 9am 




for the Interment at 

11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MADABANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

BAWULI 

MCIMBI 

ANDERSON 

Late of Mncuncuzo, 

ſ 

District 

Born: 02.12.1937 

Died: 08.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 

 

 

Church). Thence 

to the Mncuncuzo 

 

ſ 

 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MKHUMBENI 

KHETSHA 

GOBHOZI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

TAHO 

MTUTUZELI 

BENNETT 

Late of 

Ngqanda, 


Born: 02.01.1953 

Died: 07.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 


10am 

(Methodist Church) 


the Ngqanda 

Cemetery, 


Interment at 13:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MGCINA TYOPHO 

NJIKAZI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

Clean up... 

and cash in! 

Make money from all 

your unwanted goods. 

Sell it with a Classified advert! 

Tel: 045 839 4040 

KOMFANA 

DUMILE 

RODNEY 

Late of 

3434 

Nomngqokwana 

Street, Unifound, 

Komani 

Born: 10.05.1952 

Died: 07.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 16.09.2017 


then to the African 

Church, Mlungisi 

for a service at 9am 



Queenstown 

Cemetery for the 

Interment at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MMFENE LISA 

JAMBASE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

SCHOLTZ 

SHURENE 

RACHEL 

BORN: 

02-03-1971 

DIED: 

2017-09-05 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

11099 Alexandra Street, 

Sabata, Dalindyebo 

CHURCH SERVICE: 

Assembly of God, 

Marigold Street, Aloe 

Vale @ 14H00 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji, Queenstown 

Leave behind two 

children, Charlton & 

Anuschka & family. 

Serving Through Dignity 

and Trust 

No 21 Derby Street 

Queenstown 5319 

Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 

nesawuli@mweb.co.za 

SHENXANE 

NOMONDE 

SMUNDANA 

MIRRIAM 

Born: 1936-06-24 

Died: 2017-09-03 

Funeral: Sunday 

2017-09-17 

Address: 

9039 Goldberg 

street, Newvale, 

Queenstown 

Venue: 

Rosenthal hall 

@10:00 

Cemetery: 


@13:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

MTOMBENI 

TEMBA 

Born: 

1962-05-26 

Died: 

2017-08-30 

Funeral: 

2017-09-16 

(Saturday) 

Address: 

Lower 

lahlangubo, 

Whittlesea 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Lower 

Lahlangubo 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

Stuurman 

Zola 

Slabbert 

Born: 1954.12.01 

Died: 2017.09.03 

Funeral: 

2017.09.16 

Address: 

637 Mzimkhulu 

Street 

Mlungisi Location, 

Queenstown 

Venue: Skhweyiya 

Hall 

Time: 9am - 12pm 

Interment: Enoch 

Mgijima Cemetery 

Phumla Ngoxolo 

Dikela 

SIHANDIBA 

THEMBELANI 

Born: 1986-09-10 

Died: 2017-09-01 

Funeral: 

2017-09-16 

Funeral Service: 

At home 8am 

Address: 306 Sada, 

Whittlesea 

Venue: Bantu 

Congregational 

Church at 10am. 

REST IN PEACE 

MCETHE, 

CHIZAMA. 

100 Ebden Street 

Queenstown 

045 839 2893/4 

SIYOBI 

THABISA 

Late of 

S 101 Qali Street, 

White City, 

Komani 

Born: 06.11.1969 

Died: 07.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 


then to the 

African Native 

Church, Mlungisi 

for a service at 

10am 



Lukhanji 

Cemetery for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMADUNA 

NOKHALA JIYANA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MAVALELISO 

VUYISILE 

JIMMY 

Late of 

S 139 Pahlane 

Street, 

White City, 

Komani 

Born: 

09.04.1952 

Died: 

11.09.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

16.09.2017 


at 10am 

(Methodist 

Church in Africa) 


the Lukhanji 

Cemetery 

for the Interment 

at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

RHADEBE 

MTHIMKHULU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

YIKO 

NONGAMILE 

BORN: 

1921-12-23 

DIED: 

2017-08-29 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

Maqhashu A/A 

VENUE: 

Ntshinga, Lady 

Frere 

CEMETERY: 

Home 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


TOFILE 

NOMABALA 

LIZZIE 

BORN: 

1933-03-20 

DIED: 

2017-09-03 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

Mkaphusi A/A 

VENUE: 

Mkaphusi, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 

Home 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


KAKA 

NONTSUKU 

CYNTHIA 

BORN: 

1957-08-10 

DIED: 

2017-09-09 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

B11 Squater Camp 

VENUE: 

Squater Camp, 

Queenstown 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji, 

Queenstown 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


MBIZO 

SIYANDA 

BORN: 

1989-12-02 

DIED: 

2017-09-03 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

Dicketshill A/A 

VENUE: 

Kwa Bhokwe, 

 

CEMETERY: 

 

 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


MRUBATA 

VUYANI 

BORN: 

1976-07-10 

DIED: 

2017-09-08 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

C174 Aloeton 

Location 

VENUE: 

Aloeton, 

Queenstown 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji, 

Queenstown 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


LITYE 

MGCOBO 

BORN: 

1947-06-28 

DIED: 

2017-09-05 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

Ngcuka Village 

VENUE: 

Ngcuka, Lady 

Frere 

CEMETERY: 

Home 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 

nesawuli@mweb.co.za

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ZAKHE 

SIPHO 

SIMON 

BORN: 

1929-04-01 

DIED: 

2017-08-31 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-17 

ADDRESS: 

Mkaphusi 

VENUE: 

Mkaphusi, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 

Home 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


MAQAM 

NONTUTHUZELO 

DORAH 

BORN: 

1962-07-22 

DIED: 

2017-09-05 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

Cumakala Village 

VENUE: 

Cumakala, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 

Home 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


MTSHOKOTSHA 

ZINDZO 

BORN: 

1944-01-02 

DIED: 

2017-08-30 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 

ADDRESS: 

Mtsheko A/A 

VENUE: 

Kuzingxondo 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 

Home 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


NGQALAKWEZI 

THABISA 

THEONA 

BORN: 1976-07-15 

DIED: 2017-09-01 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 


starting at Home at 

Sada Location then 

proceed to the Sada Hall 

The Funeral service 

will start @ 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Sada 

TIME: 13:00 

AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

NONTUNTU 

MGAQI 

BORN: 1946-02-15 

DIED: 2017-09-04 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-17 

VENUE: 

Funeral starting at 

Home at 9845 Rubusana 

Street, Komani @ 

10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji 

TIME: 

13:00 

AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

SIZANI 

SIFUNDO 

NICHOLAS 

Born: 1982-07-18 

Died: 2017-09-02 

Funeral: 

2017-09-16 

Address: 

1284 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni 

Venue: Arrival 

at home at 8am, 

service start at 10am 

REST IN PEACE 

BHELE. 

100 Ebden Street 

Queenstown 

045 839 2893/4 

It is with a sense 

of sadness that 

we announce the 

passing of the late 

SIJENTU 

MZWAMADODA 

ERIC 

Born: 1978-05-21 

Died: 2017-09-01 

The funeral service 

for the late Sijentu 

Mzwamadoda Eric 

will be held at 229 

Ekuphumleni, 

Dongwe, Whittlesea. 


proceed to Dongwe 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

at 13:00 

Rest in Peace 

Mzwamadoda 

15 Years of dignified service 

Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 





MASO 

CONTANCE 

NHINHISE 

Born: 1940-06-15 

Died: 2017-09-05 

The funeral 

service for the late 

Maso Contance 

Nhinhise will be 

held at 307 Sisulu 

Street, Khayelitsha, 

Queenstown. 


proceed to Mlungisi 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

at 13:00 

Rest in Peace 

Contance 


Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 





KHELENGESHE 

NTLANGANI 

NO-ABLE 

Born: 1932-06-20 

Died: 2017-09-11 

The funeral 

service for the 

late Khelengeshe 

Ntlangani No-Able 

will be held at 

210 Mzamomhle, 

Burgerdorp. 

The cortege 

will proceed to 

Burgersdorp 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

at 13:00 

Rest in Peace 

Ntlangani, Maria 


Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 





LOLIWE 

SISINTOMBI 

AGNES 

Born: 1942-02-01 

Died: 2017-09-07 


for the late Loliwe 

Sisintombi Agnes 


Hayiya Street, 

Molteno. 


proceed to Molteno 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

at 12h00pm 

Rest in Peace 

Agnes 


Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 





KOHLA 

ZINGILE 

ALFRED 

Born: 1967-03-04 

Died: 2017-09-03 


for the late Kohla 

Zingile Alfred will be 

held at 974 Phumla 

Mqeshi, Sterkstroom. 



Sterkstroom 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

at 13:00 

Rest in Peace 

Alfred 


Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 





GANTOLO 

APHIWE 

PATRICK 

Born: 1993-11-21 

Died: 2017-09-02 


for the late Gantolo 

Aphiwe Patrick 


Phumla Mqeshi, 

Sterkstroom. 



Sterkstroom 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-09-16 

at 13h00pm 

Rest in Peace 

Aphiwe 


Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 

GETRUDE 

ELLEN 

TSHIJILA 

BORN: 

1932-10-31 

DIED: 

2017-09-06 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-16 


starting at home 

at Sijula Village, 

Cofimvaba @ 10am 

CEMETERY: 

Sijula 

TIME: 

13:00pm 

AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

GONIWE 

NOZUKO 

ELLEN 

BORN: 


DIED: 

2017-08-31 

FUNERAL: 

2017-09-17 


starting at home at 

Kunkenkulu Village, 

Lady Frere @ 10am 

CEMETERY: 

Kunkenkulu 

TIME: 

13:00pm 

AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

CELE 

TABISO 

CLEOPETRA 

Born: 1965.06.27 

Died: 04.09.2017 

Funeral: 16.09.2017 

Address: Home at 

6572 Ngubane Street 

Nomzamo Location 

Venue: 

Ashley Wyngaard 

Time: 10am - 12pm 

Interment: 

Enoch Mgijima 

Cemetery (Ezibeleni) 

Rest In Peace 

Tshangisa. 

BOKOLOSHE 

Nozimbo 

ŽŝŽŚŝ 

Born: 1946.04.19 

Died: 2017.09.03 

Funeral: 2017.09.16 

Address: Nqiningana 

ŽĐĂŽŶĂĚĞĞ 

5410 

Venue: Nqiningana 

ŽĐĂŽŶ 

Time: 10am 

Interment: Nqiningana 

ĞŵĞĞĂŵ 

Rest in peace 

MAMCUBE, ZONDWA 

Service Conducted By 

ĂĞŽĨĞŝŽŶĂů 

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ĸĐĞŽ 

ĞĂĞĞ 

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083 431 6800 / 

076 324 1255 

Ntwanambi 

Bonisile 

Eric 

Born: 1958.08.05 

Died: 2017.09.07 

Funeral: 

2017.09.16 

Address: 818 

Gadaf Crescent, 

Khayelitsha 

Venue: Wesley 

Methodist Church, 

Ebden Street 

Time: 9am - 11am 

Interment: Mlungisi 

Cemetery 

Lala Ngoxolo 

Zondi 

5510 

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Beautiful pink 

nose Pitt-Bull 

terriers for sale. 

Not to be missed. 

Contact Japie 

on 060 409 7372 

Flats to Let 

7060 

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Contact: 

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082 749 2181 

7090 

Houses to Let 

3 Bedroomed 

house with a 

nice, big garden 

for rent, in Tylden 

village. 

40 km from 

Queenstown, 

R3000 per month. 

Contact Frik on 

045 838 1142 

SKAMPER 

PAMELLA 

GLORIA 

Born: 1975-05-16 

Died: 2017-09-05 

Funeral: 

2017-09-16 

Address: 

1975 Emzamo 

Location, Linge 

Township 

Venue: Home 

Interment: 

Linge Cemetery 

VINJWAS FUNERAL 

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073 911 2032 

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BORN: 1950 - 01 - 01 

DIED: 2017 - 09 - 02 

FUNERAL: 2017 - 09 - 16 

(SATURDAY) 

VENUE/ ADDRESS: 

Rodana Village, 

Lady Frere 

TIME: 10h00 - 13h00 

INTERMENT: 

Rodana Cemetery 

Lala Ngoxolo Ndala, 

Mncotshe. 

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045 838 2490 

QUMA 

PUMLA 

BEATRICE 

BORN: 28.01.1943 

DIED: 05.09.2017 

FUNERAL: 16.09.2017 

ADDRESS: 

Musa Village 

Whittlesea, 5360 

VENUE: Musa Village 

TIME: 10:00am 

INTERNMENT: 

Musa Cemetery 

Phumla Ngoxolo 

Nqana 

NTONGANA 

LUNGILE 

LENNOX 

Born: 

1959-03-28 

Died: 

2017-09-06 

Funeral: 

2017-09-16 

Address: 

Upper 

Zangqokhwe 

Village, 

Whittlesea 

Venue: 

Home 

Interment: 

Upper 

Zangqokhwe 

Cemetery 

VINJWAS FUNERAL 

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the area 

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vir ‘n enkellopende 

dame te Hoërskool 

Hangklip koshuis. 

Kontak 045-838 3552 

vir meer inligting. 

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NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION 

Pursuant to a judgment granted on 12 JANUARY 

2017 by the above Honourable Court, and in 

pursuance of a Warrant of Execution Against 

Property issued thereafter, a sale in execution 

of the undermentioned property will be held on 

22 SEPTEMBER 2017 at 10H00 ¿ 

the SHERIFF OF THE MAGISTRATES COURT, 

QUEENSTOWN, i.e. 77 KOMANI STREET, 

QUEENSTOWN, which sale will be for cash to the 

highest bidder. 

1 X4 PIECE LOUNGE SUITE 

1 X FLATSCREEN TELEVISION 

1 X TELEVISION STAND 

1 X CHEST OF DRAWERS 

1 X FRIDGE 

1 X 5 PIECE KITCHEN UNIT 

1 X WASHING MACHINE 

1 X MICROWAVE 

Dated at Queenstown on this 4 th day of 

SEPTEMBER 2017. 

MAURICE SHADIACK ATTORNEYS INC. 

Plaintiff’s Attorney 

22-24 Robinson Road 

P O Box 398 Queenstown, 5320 

Tel: 045-8392027 

Fax: 0865021759 

M 

e-mail: maurice@mshadiack.co.za S 

 

The Department of Education represented 

by Bulelani Senior Secondary School 

invites service providers to submit quotations 

for supply and delivery of foodstuffs for 

School Nutrition Programme (SNP) as per 

¿ 

The closing date is the 

20 SEPTEMBER 2017. 

For more information contact the Principal at 

¿ 

NB. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMR QUEENSTOWN 

CMR Queenstown is requesting 

anyone with information on the 

whereabouts of the biological 

father of: 

Tabisa Mangobe’s child, born 

2006/12/28 to urgently contact 

the social worker 

Mr Paul Nyakunika 

045 838 4141 

¿ 

(7:30 - 16:00) 

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The Department of Education 

represented by Thembelihle 

Public Primary School invites 

Service Providers to submit 

quotation for supply and delivery 

of foodstuffs for School Nutrirtion 

Programme (SNP). 

The closing date is the 

26 SEPTEMBER 2017 at 12h00. 

For more information please 

contact Mr M.M. Rani (Principal) 

at 045 839 5773 

E N O C H M G I J I M A 

L O C A L M U N I C I P A L I T Y 

NOTICE NO. CS 03/09/2017 

POUND NOTICE 

Notice is he re by gi ve n that the fol l owing 

animals will be sold form the Enoch Mgijima 

Municipal Pound, if not previously released on 

Wednesday, 27 SEPTEMBER 2017 at 10:00. 

100 Cattle 

68 Sheep 

61 Goats 

34 Donkeys 

1 Horse 

1 Pig 

Animals are impounded from the N6, R67, 

R61, Cala Route, Sterkstroom, Fort Beaufort, 

Indwe, Seymor, Cathcart, Illinge, Engcobo, 

Tsomo, Barkley East, Ntabathemba, Dordrecht, 

Tarkastad, Molteno, Bedford, Adelaide and 

Lady Frere areas. 

All with various earmarkings. 

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Any persons who do not understand the 

content of this adver t are invited to contac t 

Mr. X. Makeleni at the Corporate services oice 

at 045 - 8072608 or 70 Cathcart Road, Komani 

during oice hours. 

Umntu ongayi qondiyo lengxelo uyacelwa 

aqhakamshele no Mnu X. Makeleni kwi-ofisi 

ye-Corporate services kule nombolo 045 - 8072608 

kwanombolo 70 Cathcart Road, Komani 

ngamaxesha omsebenzi 08:00 ukuya kwicala 

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kwi-ofisi ka Sosiba we-Dolophu; 

kwisakhiwo seHolo yeDolophu, kwi-Cathcart 

Road kuKomani. 

M. DINGANI TOWN HALL 

ACTING DIRECTOR 

CATHCART ROAD, 

COMMUNITY SERVICES 

KOMANI 

COVERS 

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Tarkastad • Sterkstroom 

Dordrecht • Cofimvaba 

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Indwe • Whittlesea 

Cathcart • Stutterheim 

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and surrounding districts 

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ESTATE NUMBER: 

1605/2017 

SURNAME: 

POTTER 

FIRST NAMES: 

JILL 

IDENTITY NO. 

3811250005086 

OF 

DEEP DELLS 

FARM, CATHCART, 

5310 

DATE OF DEATH: 

2017/04/22 

NOTICE TO 

CREDITORS IN 

DECEASED 

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All persons having 

claims against the 

undermentioned estate 

must lodge it with 

the Executor concerned 

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hereof. 

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Tel: 045 843 1011 

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HOWZAT! Siseko 

Dalamba in 

action against 

Sada cricket club 

over the 

we e ke n d 

Picture: 


AROUNDTHE GREENS 

Queenstown Golf Club 

Bowling section 

B Richardson, I Richardson, R 

Miles 24, L Taggart, . Breetzke, G 

Odendaal 16. D Richardson, S 

Molony, L Pretorius 24, F Prinsloo, 

A Brown, F Corbett 9. B 

Richardson, F Prinsloo, L Breetzke, 

SCHOOLSSPOR T 

Queen’s College 

CRICKET v Stirling High School: 

1st XI (home): Stirling 97 all out 

Anda Duda 3/26, Singalakhe 

Skweyiya 3/21; Queen’s 98/2 Tyrel 

Maclean 44*, Ilano Smith 38. 

Queen’s won by eight wickets. 

2nd XI (away): Stirling 137 all 

out Camgca Sondlo 5/25, 

Endinako Kuse 2/25, Queen’s 

138/3 Fika Gilman 50*, Marcello 

Flemmer 51. Queen’s won by 

seven wickets. 

SMolony 22, I Wakeford, D 

Richardson, F Pretorius 17. 

Queenstown Bowling Club 

G Fritz, R Aylwin 19, J Fritz, M 

Manthe 2. T Taylor, P Littlejohns, J 

Fritz 18, B Brown, M Gouws, E 

Barraud 14. 

U15A (home): Stirling 171 all out 

Lutho Twalo 3/28, Lithe Sizani 

3/47, Queen’s 172/3 Lwazi Sogiba 

66*, Lutho Twalo 49. Queen’s won 

by seven wickets. 

U14A: Queen’s 184 all out Tyler 

O’Connor 25, Uthandiwe Gatyeni 

23; Stirling 101 all out Xhanti 

Twalo 3/17, Bryan Muir 3/34. 

Queen’s won by 83 runs. 

Tennis v Grens High School: QC 

lost the doubles 1-2. 

‘Welcome visitor’ Schnehage wins 

SEAN HEIDEMANN 

AN INDIVIDUAL Stableford 

took place at the weekend 

with a healthy field of 

40-plus golfers playing in 

perfect weather at the 

Queenstown Golf Club. 

Don Schnehage was a 

welcome visitor and scooped 

first place, winning a 

count-out on 39 points from 

Wayne “Ringer” Bennet t. 

There was another count-out 

for third, with Tony de Beer 

on 38 points beating JP 

Bingle and Tim Brittain. 

Please get your names in 

SPOR TSSCENE 

WSU and Sada to do battle in final 


FOUR local cricket teams faced 

off in preparation for the 

M ay o r ’s Cup on Saturday at the 

Dumpy Adams Stadium in 

Victoria Park. 

The teams – Walter Sisulu 

University, Mlungisi Cricket 

Club, Siseko Dalamba and Sada 

Cricket Club – did battle in hot 

weather, fighting for positions in 

the final of a 20-over match. 

Mlungisi Cricket Club batted 

first and lost by 150 runs against 

Walter Sisulu University which 

notched up 152 runs for four 

wickets with two overs left. 

Siseko Dalamba lost against 

Sada Cricket Club, the latter 

scoring 175 all out, with Siseko 

Dalamba managing 141 for three. 

Sada Cricket Club and WSU 

will face off in the final. 

Sada coach Themba Trom said 

they were pleased with their 

FIRST TOUCH: An unidentified Soul Buddies FC player (in black) tries to 

tackle a Ravens FC player during the LFA playoffs on Saturday in 

Ezibeleni 


the draw for the Laerskool 

Hangklip fundraiser which 

takes place on September 

30. 

Spring treatment and 

hollow tining has been done 

during the week and smooth 

greens will be the order of 

the day shortly. 

GET ready for some golfing 

action on the greens as 

Laerskool Hangklip builds up to 

their golf day at the golf club in 

Komani on September 30. 

The day, organised by the 

Hangklip PTA which is headed by 

Desmond Burmeister, promises 

to be an event full of fun and 

fellowship in true Hangklip style. 

The day will serve as a 

fundraiser for the school and will 

take the form of an individual 

S t a b l e fo r d . 

Various amazing prizes are on 

offer, including a flip in an 

achievement. 

“We are going to be playing 

against a team that we know. 

We know their strengths and 

weaknesses, but there are a few 

things that need to be polished.” 

WSU captain Lavisa 

Nomkonwana said he was 

grateful for the opportunity to 

play in the Mayor’s Cup. 

“It is a privilege to play 

against a team from the same 

area as you.” 

Young Minds 

top of the log 


HE Enoch Mgijima Local Football Association 

play-offs continued on Saturday with Young 

TMinds Development FC from Ilinge beating Mubs 

FC from Dongwe 1-0 at the Ezibeleni Stadium. 

Ravens FC from Komani beat Soul Buddies FC of 

Ezibeleni 1-0. Young Minds FC are currently on top of 

the log, followed by Ravens FC in Group A. 

The teams in Group B played at the Mabuyaze 

soccer fields with the Ezibeleni soccer team Delta 

Force suffering a defeat against Fast XI FC of Sada 

2-1. 

The Komani Conquerors beat Young Chiefs from 

Ndlovukazi 3-2. 

The Komani Conquerors are leading in Group B, 

with Fast XI FC second. 

Safa Chris Hani deputy president Bongile Silwane 

said there would be other play-offs when the two 

leading teams from Group A [Young Minds FC and 

Ravens FC] and Group B [Komani Conquerors and 

Fast XI] were set to play in the promotional league 

against four teams. One team out of the eight will be 

promoted to the SAB league. 

The play-off date will be announced in the near 

future. 

Get into swing of things at Hangklip golf day 

aeroplane over Komani. The fun 

starts from 8am on the day. 

Anyone interested can enter 

the draw at the golf club. 

For more information, contact 

Burmeister on 072-957-2865 or 

Lucille Fouche on 079-525-7022. 

– Rep reporter 

New Range Rover Velar a beauty 

B 

USINESS Live Motoring has up to 

now shared various nuggets of 

information and images of the 

forthcoming Range Rover Velar, writes 

Lerato Matebese. 

I want to first recap the Range Rover 

hierarchy and where the new Velar fits 

into the grand scheme of things. 

Kicking off the model range is the 

successful Range Rover Evoque, which 

has done wonders for the brand and has 

made the prestigious Range Rover 

nomenclature more accessible to a wider 

audience. 

Next in line is the Velar, which is said to 

plug the gap between the Evoque and the 

Range Rover Sport. At the top of the totem 

pole is the Range Rover big body. 

According to JLR SA, the rationale to 

introduce the Velar is to entice Evoque 

owners who are looking at something 

slightly bigger, but perhaps do not have 

the wherewithal to acquire the Range 

Rover Sport. 

With a starting price of a R947700, it 

manages to undercut the recently launched 

Land Rover Discovery, if only just. 

At some 4803mm in length and with a 

2874mm wheelbase and a 1665mm 

height, the Velar is quite a sizeable car 

lengthwise and has a roomier cabin than 

its model pecking order suggests. 

It also shares much with its sibling, the 

Jaguar F-Pace, including the platform and 

engines. The differences are in the small 

nuances. 

While the F-Pace is more road biased 

and has significantly stiffer roll bars than 

the Velar, the latter shares its off-road 

capabilities with the rest of its Range 

Rover siblings, which means the Terrain 

Response 2 system, although it is a 

R16 700 option. 

While the range will be available with 

both two-litre turbo petrol and two-litre 

turbo diesel variants from its Ingenium 

engine family, we got to drive in the 

flagship three-litre V6 supercharged 

(280kW and 460Nm) in R-Dynamic HSE 

guise around the iconic racetrack. 

Granted, while this may have been a bit of 

a misnomer to test a premium SUV of this 

disposition, it nonetheless gave us a taste 

of what the model offers. 

While the performance is great, it is 

perhaps not its jewel in the crown. 

Accolade has to go to the way the thing 

looks – insert “drop-dead gorgeous” or 

any other superlative adjective here. 

The cabin takes what we have 

become accustomed to and 

moves it upwards. There are 

fewer buttons adorning the 

drop-down section of the 

fascia where a touchscreen 

now resides. It controls 

everything from the climate 

control to seat warmers. 

The infotainment screen 

as seen on the Discovery and 

F-Pace still resides, but has 

been taken a step further in 

the Velar as it comes with a tilt 

function. 

Order books for the Velar have been 

open since May with the first customers 

scheduled to receive their vehicles middle 

of next month. w w w. b u s i n e ss l i v e . c o . z a 

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Meyer making his 

FASTER THAN THE 

SPEED OF LIGHT: 

Queen’s College 

emerged victorious, 

claiming the 

Triangular Athletics 

Shield during the 

meeting at The Rec on 

Saturday. Results – 

first: Queen’s College 

on 329 points; second: 

Selborne on 310 points 

and third: Dale College 

on 141 points 

Tourney brings them home 

GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN: Meeting up at the Under 21 

interprovincial hockey tourney were, from left, former Queenians 

Solulwe Bless and Jono Cloete 


MAXWELL LEVINE 

THE Chris Hani Rugby Sub-Union 

mini knock-out tournament, 

which will determine the team 

that will represent the region in 

the Border Premier League 

play-offs on September 30, took 

place last weekend at the 

Mlungisi Stadium. 

It was, however, not complete 

without a protest occurring 

during the semi-finals. One 

semi-final will be replayed 

tomorrow, with the winner facing 

Blue Buffs from Dordrecht. 

In the first match Progress had 

a walkover against Walter Sisulu 

University. Blue Buffs defeated 

Blue Birds from Whittlesea 25-8. 

Ikhala got their campaign under 

way with a comfortable 37-8 win 

over Elliot. Tarka Stars got in on 

the act with a 27-3 drubbing of 

Indwe. Ikhala dominated 

Progress 34-8 in the first semi 

with Blue Buffs too strong for 

Tarka, defeating them 28-10. 

SEVERAL young people who 

originate from Komani had 

somewhat of a reunion when 

they met at the 

interprovincial Under 21 

hockey championships in 

Potchefstroom recently. 

Jono Cloete and Luke 

Schooling, both Queen’s 

College Old Boys and sons 

of Old Boys, PJ Cloete and 

Doug Schooling, were 

teammates in the Western 

Province team. 

Jono’s teammate in the 

Queen’s and Border Schools 

A TOTAL of 12 members of 

the Komani Harriers 

completed the 42.2km 

Border Masters Marathon 

in East London recently 

with Zakhuthini Retyu first 

over the finish line for the 

local runners in a time of 

two hours 53 minutes. 

Other results were: 

Controversy mars rugby clashes 

Both Progress and Elliot were 

handed a lifeline with a protest 

citing that Ikhala used Premier 

League players in their matches 

against Elliot and Progress, with 

the local organising committee 

(LOC) taking a decision to 

declared the victories by Ikhala 

null and void. 

A further decision was then 

taken that Elliot would compete 

against Progress in the semi-final 

with the winner going on to face 

Blue Birds. 

teams, Solulwe (Solly) Bless 

played for KZN Coastals. 

A number of others with 

local connections 

participated in the 

tournament. They were 

Aimee Pohlmann of Eastern 

Province, Winray Christoffels 

who played for Free State, 

and Lente Cullinan was in 

the Western Province team. 

Western Province beat 

Northern Blues in the final 

to be crowned this year’s 

U21 IPT hockey champions. 

– Rep reporter 

Retyu first in Border Masters 

Steven Knowles 3h33; 

Bridget Smith 3h49; Bonita 

Kruger 3h51; Mangaliso 

Nqezo 3h56; Bafana Dimba 

4h10; Jaco Annandale 

4h32; Marlene de Wet 

4h36; Jackie Hall 4h41; 

Henk Lombard 4h51; 

Solette Lombard 4h51 and 

Gregg Gqamane 5h05. 

mark for Italy club 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

KOMANI is renowned for unearthing 

stars on the rugby fields, with Johan 

Meyer a prime example. 

The former Hangklip and Queen’s 

College flanker/eighthman is still 

enjoying his rugby with Italian side 

Zebre. 

Standing at 1.93m and a bulky 

104kg, the 24-year-old is in his prime 

and destined to be doing what he 

does best for many years. 

Meyer was always destined for 

stardom, having played from 2006 to 

2011 for the Border Bulldogs youth 

side before being spotted by the 

Sharks. He played for the Border U13 

side in the 2006 Craven Week 

competition and twice represented 

the Baby Bulldogs side at the Under 

18 Craven Week competitions in 2010 

and 2011. 

After initially signing for the Sharks 

Academy, he played in the U21 

competitions and Vodacom Cup 

before playing in 25 Currie Cup 

matches before being snapped up by 

the Italian side in 2015. 

Meyer is still contracted to Zebre 

and is currently competing in the Po 

14. He has also played in the 

European Rugby Challenge Cup. 

JOHAN MEYER

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Komani tourney success 

Pangalele crowned Cup winners 


Foundation, Peter Ledwaba, said 

two schools from each province 

THE Kay Motsepe would go to the national finals, 

with the grand prize R1-million. 

Schools Cup U19 

“The two schools from OR 

tourney, sponsored by Tambo District Municipality and 

the Motsepe Foundation Alfred Nzo District Municipality 

and Sanlam, hosted the will represent the Eastern Cape 

12th annual soccer 

at the national finals in Gauteng 

tournament in Komani at in the first week of October,” 

the Dumpy Adams Stadium Ledwaba said. 

in Victoria Park on Saturday, Pangalele were crowned the 

champions of the tournament 

with Pangalele Senior 

and walked away with a cheque 

Secondary School from the of R100000. Both Pangalele and 

OR Tambo district the the runners up, Nqabeni Senior 

winners. 

Secondary School from Alfred 

Komani hosted the event for Nzo District Municipality, will 

the second time, having first represent the province at the 

served as the host in 2015. n at i o n a l s . 

Eight schools represented Mamelodi Sundowns Football 

their districts at the provincial Club scout Jan Malombo 

tournament, with St James Lechaba, who previously played 

Secondary School representing for Kaiser Chiefs and Mamelodi 

the Chris Hani District 

Sundowns, said there was a 

Municipalit y. 

need for improvement. 

Head of football, music and “This is a schools competition 

sport at the Motsepe 

and the coaches are teachers. 

WHAT A BOYTJIE: Old Queenian Chris Hollis starred for the Blue 

Bulls U19 squad which was unfortunately beaten by the Lions 

over the weekend 

Picture: Courtesy of the Blue Bulls 

Professional football players and 

officials should devote their time 

to teaching the high school 

coaches proper skills – I think it 

is something that we will raise 

with the boss, Patrice Motsepe.” 

He said the standard of 

football in the province was 

slowly improving. 

“The Eastern Cape needs to 

have structures like a soccer 

academy where the young 

players will be taught and 

groomed.” 

President of the South Africa 

Football Association (Safa) in 

the Chris Hani district, Mzimkulu 

Ndlelo, said they organised the 

tournament with the national 

offices of Safa and schools 

across the province. 

“The only thing that needs to 

be done is to approach schools 

that are in remote areas. We 

want to involve them in events 

like these, especially in Build It 

tournaments, where they will 

compete with other schools.” 

Sad state of Dumpy Adams 

a blow to cricket fraternity 


THE Komani cricket fraternity 

has expressed concern about 

facilities at the Dumpy Adams 

Stadium in Victoria Park which 

are being vandalised. 

Siseko Dalamba Cricket Club 

coach Lwazi Shenxane said 

Enoch Mgijma Local 

Municipality (EMLM) had not 

delegated anyone to inspect 

the facilities and the cricket 

nets were falling apart due to 

va n d a l i s m . 

A photograph sent to The 

Rep by another source shows 

children using the nets as a 

jungle gym. 

“I once asked the security 

guards there if their duties 

were to guard the grounds and 

the building. They said they 

only guarded the building, 

which came as a shock 

because the grounds are on 

Twizza Bonkolo has new twist in route 

SONJA RAASCH 

IT’S one of the prime running events on 

the Border calendar and holds pride of 

place on the Komani calendar of events 

with registration now open for the Twizza 

Bonkolo marathon and half marathon. 

The event, staged annually at the 

Bonkolo Dam outside the town, will take 

place on November 4 with the starting 

time at 5.30am. The course will be a bit 

different this year as there were concerns 

over the safety of runners on the road 

heading out from Blue Rise. 

The 21km route and 42km route now 

accommodates a run along the dirt road 

parallel to the main road which has the 

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Pangalele Secondary School from OR Tambo District Municipality were 

crowned the winners of the Kay Motsepe Schools Cup on Saturday at the Dumpy Adams Stadium 


NOT A TOY: Children climbing on cricket nets at the Dumpy 

Adams fields 


the same premises.” 

He said the vandalism had 

started about 15 years ago as 

people living in the area 

started abusing the grounds. 

He said the outfields also 

needed thorns removed. 

Shenxane said they had been 

pleading with Border Cricket 

Development and EMLM to 

build or revamp another cricket 

ground closer to the 

communit y. 

“The sport is slowly dying 

because people, especially the 

youth, are not interested. The 

only people still interested are 

the current players and a few 

school pupils. It is frustrating 

because rugby and soccer 

players have more than one 

field, whereas cricket has only 

one available.” 

A cricket player, who wanted 

turn-off to the dam and an extra loop in 

town while similar plans have been made 

to direct the 42km route away from the 

busy road. 

Convener Theo Ferreira of Queenstown 

Harriers said more than 700 runners 

competed in the races last year. The 

course records are held by, 42km men: 

M Ndziweni (2.25.42 in 2000) and 

women: C. Swart: 3.03.05 (1999); 21km 

men: M Ngedle (1.05.12 in 2003) and 

women: N Mfuzi (1.20.05 in 1999). 

Cash prizes are on offer in categories 

ranging from open to the various age 

groups. 

Race entries are limited to 1000 runners 

and close on Friday, October 27. A late 

to remain anonymous, said the 

sporting code was suffering in 

Komani. 

Players of the Border cricket 

promotional league were 

affected and had been trying to 

engage with EMLM to let them 

use the Sandringham fields, 

which were not in use and 

which had been formerly 

known as the home ground of 

Komani cricket. 

Komani Royals player Mbasa 

Mrubata said his team made 

use of Queen’s College 

facilities with the school’s 

permission as they did not 

have access to the 

Sandringham fields. 

Questions were sent to 

EMLM last Friday with 

spokesman Fundile Feketshane 

saying he would investigate 

and talk to the community 

service department about the 

mat ter. 

entry fee of R30 will be applicable. No 

race number collection or entries will be 

allowed on the morning of the race. Race 

numbers must be collected on Thursday, 

November 2, between 5.30pm and 8pm at 

the Harriers Club in Frost Street or on 

Friday, November 3, between 5.30pm and 

9pm at the Queenstown Power and Yacht 

Club at the Bonkolo Dam. 

T-shirts will be handed out to the first 

200 entries received in the marathon and 

the first 400 for the half marathon. 

Entries can be done online at 

w w w. f i n i s h t i m e . c o . z a . Entry forms are also 

available at local sports shops in Komani. 

For more information, contact Ferreira on 

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