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ALL ABOARD: The cruise ship, MS Albatros, was in the East London port last week, and was one of the first luxury liners to dock here as the cruise season starts. The MS Albatros is a cruise ship, operated 

by the Germany-based travel agency Phoenix Reisen. She was built in 1973 by Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland for Royal Viking Line as Royal Viking Sea, and has also sailed under the names Royal 

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Whale warriors 

BCM, museum quit trying 

to move whale carcass 

MADELEINE CHAPUT 

LAST week Friday, BCM 

marine services, as well as 

a team from the East 

London Museum and 

Border Towing, attempted 

to winch the 18.4m sperm whale 

carcass that washed up off the 

Eastern Beach and tow it to the 

tip site near King William's Town. 

Removing the estimated 40-ton 

carcass proved to be extremely 

difficult as a team of 20 men and a 

massive tow truck spent hours 

fighting the tide and the wind in an 

effort to remove the decomposing 

body from the surf. 

“We would have preferred to let 

Mother Nature dispose of the 

carcass, but the management of the 

public is very difficult,” BCM's chief 

of marine services Siani Tinley said. 

“It is a huge health hazard to the 

public and this being an open 

public beach makes it very difficult 

to keep people away,” Tinley said. 

By 4pm on Friday, the team 

halted all operations, leaving the 

scene after failing to bring the 

BIG BATTLE: East London Museum chief scientist Kevin Cole, right, and his team 

retrieve the lower jaw of the sperm whale carcass Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT 

carcass out of the surf and onto the 

flat-bed tow truck for 

transpor tation. 

East London Museum chief 

scientist Kevin Cole was, however, 

able to retrieve the animal's lower 

jaw, as well as the white waxy oil 

substance produced by the sperm 

whale known as spermaceti in 

order to run various tests. 

“Those were two of our main 

objectives, as well as removing the 

carcass from the surf line. The other 

was to investigate the whale's 

stomach for any plastics, because 

lately that has been causing many 

problems within the sperm whale 

species among other marine 

mammals,” Cole said. 

Under very difficult 

circumstances, Cole and his team 

were unable to investigate the 

whale's stomach. 

The carcass was left to float out 

behind the surf line and has since 

not been reported again. 

The carcass is likely to sink to the 

sea bed as sharks feed on it. 

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HAPPY DAY: The Igxarha Creche’s new premises just outside Morgan’s Bay. The school has been 

housed in an army tent, boat house, rondavel and a community hall 

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SWEET ENOUGH: In observing World Diabetes Day which took place last week Tuesday, the 

Diabetes South Africa East London branch hosted an awareness week at Vincent Park in front of 

Pick n Pay. Nurses were available and did blood sugar tests daily until Friday. At the awareness 

drive are, from left, Diabetes South Africa East London branch chairman Earl Bell, secretary 

Vasanti Rama and liaison officer Vrooda Makhan 

Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT 

Playschool finally gets own home 


AFTER years of makeshift classrooms 

and shared community spaces, the 

Igxarha Creche has finally received its 

very own school premises just outside 

of Morgan’s Bay. 

The playschool caters for non-paying 

underprivileged children, with the 

school run on the kind donations of the 

broader community. 

The brand new 8mx20m building, 

consisting of two open-plan classrooms, 

a kitchen, storeroom, toilets, and a 

verandah was officially opened at a 

vibrant celebration in front of 100 

guests on November 2. 

Made possible by various sponsors 

around the world, the new building also 

boasts a large playground area where 

the children have access to swings, a 

seesaw and tyres. 

“This has been an ongoing project for 

many, many years. 

“We had little money so we built it by 

faith, our motto being, ‘we can do all 

things through Christ who strengthens 

us’ from Philippians 4:13(NKLV),” 

founder Sue Warren- Smith said. 

The school, which was initially held in 

an army tent, was started in 1999 and 

moved around over the years until 

finally sharing the Igxarha Community 

Hall with the village. 

The playschool’s previous premises 

also included a rondavel and an old 

boat house. 

“We decided to build our school as 

we wanted to have the building just for 

the children and not to share it with the 

communit y,” Warren-Smith said. 

From building materials to financial 

donations, various local and 

international sponsors including 

Builders Express EL, PG Glass, Morgan 

Bay Hotel, McLean Bible Church USA, 

and many other individuals came on 

board to make Igxarha creche a reality. 

“The generosity of people has been 

amazing and we managed to carry on 

and complete the building. 

“Many folk have come down on 

holiday and brought clothes, books and 

toys and we do not have all the names 

but their contributions have not gone 

u n n ot i c e d , ” Warren-Smith said. 

With a qualified principal and 

assistant teacher, the school has big 

plans to incorporate a training school 

on the premises in the future. 

Currently teachers are in training with 

Khululeka Community Education 

Development Centre in Queenstown. 

Ixgara Creche fundraiser Debbie 

Janse van Rensburg joined the school 

in 2015 and has worked with Warren- 

Smith to ensure the success of the 

creche. She is also completing her 

Khululeka Community Education 

Development Centre training. 

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Development has also come on board 

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for the children and classroom 

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THANDEKA 

N T LO N T I 

BUFFALO City Metro has 

officially opened this 

year’s festive season. 

The metro launched 

the silly season with a 

no-nonsense safety 

season campaign which 

consisted of a massive 

roadblock at the top of 

Oxford Street opposite 

the War Memorial in 

Southernwood. 

Some motorists got 

the shock of their lives 

when they were pulled 

aside by traffic officials 

for outstanding ticket 

fines using the newly 

acquired Automate 

Number Plate 

Recognition (ANPR) 

bus. 

The ANPR system 

reads number plates 

and instantly brings up 

all traffic fines collected 

by the owner of the car. 

“We are encouraging 

our people to not drink 

and drive. Our intention 

is to mitigate the 

carnage that takes 

place on our roads 

during the festive 

season. 

“We want to see a 

safe Buffalo City, where 

people drive safely and 

their cars are 

roadwor thy,” executive 

mayor Xola Pakati said. 

The campaign, 

named after the biggest 

phrase on social media 

right now, Ska bapha 

chance – meaning “do 

not give them a chance” 

– is to simply keep 

roads safe this festive 

season. 

The mayor reiterated 

that many roadblocks 

would be held this 

festive season, with 

traffic officials visible 

throughout the metro. 

“We want to avoid 

the loss of lives caused 

by drinking and driving. 

“We want people to 

come to our city; 

visitors are welcome 

but they must behave 

themselves. We have 

put up cameras 

throughout the city and 

we are watching every 

movement from our 

control room at Fleet 

Street fire department.” 

LEADING THE WAY: Buffalo City mayor Xola Pakati took part in the launch of 

this season’s safety campaign last week Picture: THANDEKA NTLONTI 

POWER OF LEARNING: Grade 4 pupils at Sandile Primary School in Chalumna listen to Youpsa 

facilitators and co-founder Ray Schone, right, during a workshop 


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(Youpsa) is launching its first 

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raise funds for the various 

educational programmes the 

charity runs in rural schools 

around the Eastern Cape. 

“#GivingTuesday is a global 

day of giving that harnesses 

the collective power of 

individuals, communities and 

organisations to encourage 

philanthropy and to celebrate 

generosity worldwide,” said 

Youpsa director Alexis 

Salaman. 

This year #GivingTuesday will 

take place on Tuesday 

November 28 and Youpsa is 

calling for companies and 

individuals to consider 

supporting one of their many 

classes by donating to this 

campaign. 

The organisation supports 25 

classes of pupils around the 

Eastern Cape and it takes more 

than R28 000 per year to fund 

one class. 

Yo u p s a ’s programmes 

impact 2000 youth, 85 

teachers and six school 

governing bodies in the 

Eastern Cape throughout the 

year. Each pupil is equipped 

with unique experiential 

learning skills and support that 

extends beyond the classroom 

and into the community. 

The charity is especially 

active in the Chalumna area 

where they facilitate various 

art, leadership and literacy 

programmes for pupils, as well 

as training workshops for 

teachers. 

“Supporting a Youpsa class 

will make all the difference in 

the world for these kids and 

their families. We hope to see 

as many classes as possible 

sponsored by the public during 

this campaign,” said 

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Happiness is ... as 

little ones graduate 

DESMOND COETZEE 

THERE were smiles and 

excitement as well as tears 

at the Mickey Mouse 

Daycare annual Christmas 

party and graduation 

ceremony held at St 

Joseph’s Hall in King 

William’s Town over the 

w e e ke n d . 

The hall, decked out in 

Christmas decorations was 

filled with proud parents, 

family and friends as they 

attentively watched their 

little children take their 

next steps in life. 

Fifteen of 42 children 

were capped as they were 

declared ready for 

enrolment at Dale, Central, 

Kingsridge, St Thomas, 

King William’s Town 

Primary, among them. 

Principal Creshenda 

Ambaram and the audience 

watched in awe as the little 

ones performed their 

SPECIAL DAY: Children at the King William’s Town- based 

Mickey Mouse Daycare centre are capped during their 

Christmas party and annual graduation held at St Joseph’s 

hall in King over the weekend Picture: DESMOND COETZEE 

well-rehearsed orals, songs 

and stage plays. 

Some of them took full 

advantage of the 

opportunity and did all they 

could to impress their 

parents, while others 

developed stage fright and 

burst into tears. 

“What you witness here 

today is not achieved 

overnight, our teachers 

willingly dedicated their 

time to providing proper 

education for our kids,” 

Ambaram said. “I have to 

say a big thanks to each 

and every one of you, 

especially the parents who 

has played a pivotal part in 

making this special 

occasion possible”. 

The guest speaker and 

programme director, 

Kingsridge High School 

matriculant Esinam 

Tamakloe, did a sterling job 

in keeping the kids calm 

and at ease during the 

event. 

The occasion concluded 

with everyone present 

enjoyed a meal and 

refreshments and the kids 

handed gifts. 

MENTOR: King 

William’s Townbased 

Carlos Soccer 

Youth Development 

(CYSDA) managing 

director, Eric Carlos 

Mtshamba, left, 

receives from 

Bunkers West LFA 

(BWLFA) president 

Abel Iglesias an 

accolade for his 

contribution to the 

development of 

juniors during their 

annual awards 

ceremony held in 

East London last 

week. The award is 

allocated to a club 

or person who has 

excelled in the area 

of junior football 

development within 

the BWLFA and the 

greater SAFA 

Buffalo City region. 

CSYDA has 

expanded to West 

Bank in East London 

where local youth 

are developed and 

nur tured 

Picture: SUPPLIED



FISHY TALE: Mike Bruton is joined by Marlea Reid, left, and Tarryn Cloete 

from Bargain Books in Beacon Bay for the launch of ‘The Annotated Old 

Fourlegs: The Updated Story of the Coelacanth’ on Saturday. Bargain Books 

organised the launch 

Picture: ETHIENNE ARENDS 

New coelacanth book to 

keep legendary story alive 

ETHIENNE ARENDS 

ON SATURDAY, Mike Bruton launched 

The Annotated Old Fourlegs: The 

Updated Story of the Coelacanth at 

the East London Museum. 

Bruton said it was apt to launch 

the book at the East London 

Museum as that is where the first 

living coelacanth was researched 

and is still kept. The East 

London-born professor and biologist 

said the book brings the “legendar y 

stor y” back to life. 

“The discovery of the first living 

coelacanth brought our city [East 

London] to the world and put us on 

the map. It is for this reason that I 

want to keep the story alive for the 

next generation as it is something all 

East Londoners should k n o w, ” 

Bruton said. 

The fish was discovered by late 

East London Museum curator 

Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer. 

He said he is launching his book 

this year as next year is the 50th 

anniversary of the death of JLB 

Smith, the South African 

ichthyologist and university 

professor who first identified a 

taxidermied fish as a coelacanth – at 

the time thought long extinct. 

The book is a new version of 

Smith’s book, bringing the 

introduction, conclusion and various 

sections of the book up to date. 

Bruton described the discovery of 

a living coelacanth as “one of the 

greatest science stories of all time”. 

“The discovery of a fish that was 

thought to be extinct with the 

dinosaurs was remarkable and 

provided a window into the past. 

Scientists were able to study and put 

together a fossil,” Bruton said. 

“But it is more than this – it 

became a cultural thing too. The 

coelacanth was used in art and even 

on money. It became the symbol of 

marine conservation.” 

Concert to help Newman 


LAST weekend a benefit 

concert was held in a bid to 

save the sight of South 

African acoustic guitarist, 

Steve Newman. 

The event to honour the 

popular musician was held 

at Buffs Club and raised 

more than R27000 for 

Newman's eye operation. 

Newman suffers from 

glaucoma and is currently 

completely blind in his right 

eye, with his left 

deteriorating quickly. At 

75% blind, Newman needs 

to undergo a cataract 

operation in his left eye. 

Newman played 

alongside local bands 

Seratonin, Freight Train and 

Solbeit Union, as well as 

musicians John Lawrie, 

Steve Culbert and Kev Taz 

Fish. “Musos gave of their 

time and talent for free. A 

really big thank you goes to 

them,” organiser, Ed 

Johnson said. 

Despite Newman's poor 

eyesight, it did not hinder 

the master guitarist and the 

night proved to be an 

impressive showcase of 

some of his musical ability. 

“He has lost none of his 

guitaring skills. He 

quietened the crowd with 

his fabulous rhythm and I 

was reminded why he is 

rated as one of South 

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: A benefit concert was held in honour of 

South African acoustic guitarist, Steve Newman at Buffs Club, 

raising over R27 000 for Newman's eye operation 


Africa's top guitarists,” 

Johnson said. 

A total of R21 000 was 

raised through ticket sales 

and paintings by Charlie 

Felmore and Dave Edwards 

were also auctioned off with 

the proceedings being 

donated to the cause. 

The show was hosted and 

organised by String and 

Whistle, a communitybased 

organisation started 

by Johnson and run with 

team member, Les Venter. 

String and Whistle is 

dedicated to raising funds 

for worthy causes through 

music events. 

Formerly known as 

“Music in the Garden”, the 

organisation has, to date, 

held fundraising music 

shows in support of 

anti-rhino poaching, the 

East London SPCA, Pet Pals 

and most recently, Steve 

Newman. 

“About 28 years ago I 

started the String and 

Whistle Music club, hence 

the name of the 

organisation. About two 

years ago the SPCA was in 

desperate need of funds so 

we held our first 

f u n d r a i s e r, ” Johnson said. 

“We changed the 

fundraisers to indoor events 

as the weather often 

created problems and 

people wouldn't pitch. The 

response from musicians 

has always been such that 

we had to turn some of 

them away! They all play 

without any compensation.” 

Newman's eye operation 

is scheduled for next month 

whereby the cataracts in his 

left eye will be removed.




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END OF A CHAPTER: It was an emotional morning as the Beaconhurst matriculants bid farewell to the 

school during their valedictory ceremony before they embark on their final NSC exams recently 


MINI MILESTONE: Salem Baby Care Centre held their annual graduation ceremony recently, with six 

children graduating from their daycare. Salem helps destitute mothers and their children with basic 

needs, free pre-school educare and skills training for the mothers. The Salem 2017 Grade R graduates 

pose with Salem committee members, back from left, Salem committee chairman Mickey Webb, 

Lee-Anca Scheepers, Kimshay Naidoo, Evana Boyce and Morne Human. Front from left, is Nooks 

Coopoosammy, Devanique Jewell, Andriaano Vaaltyn , Elviro Ruiters and Karen Kew 

SWEET CELEBRATION: Hope 

Schools held their annual 

Fo u n d e r ’s Day on N ove m b e r 

7. ‘It was a wonderful day 

looking back to where we 

started and how much our 

school has grown,’ the 

school said. The whole 

school joined in on the 

celebration and enjoyed 

song items by Grade R, Little 

Sparklers and the senior 

choir. Guest speaker Mofedi 

Nkabinde encouraged the 

children to achieve their 

goals by putting in some 

hard work. After the 

formalities, the children 

were treated to doughnuts 

made by OK Foods in 

Cambridge. Pictured 

enjoying the festivities are, 

from left, Siyakholwa Billie, 

Buhlebenkosi Nivati, 

Simyolise Mbotyeni and 

S’kolise Mbotyeni 

LEARNING EXPERIENCE: This week the excited Little Georges and Georgettes were visited by the 

Greenfields firefighters. They spoke to the children about fire safety and some lucky ones were given 

the chance to use the equipment 


LANGUAGE GURUS: Hudson Park Primary School pupils, from left, Kira Jade Smith, Simone Mguli and 

Kanego Mkhabela received national awards in the SACEE language challenge. This is an outstanding 

award 

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Officials fete winners of 

Financial Literary event 

THANDEKA NTLONTI 

THE Eastern Cape Department of 

Education hosted the first ever 

Financial Literacy Spelling Bee in 

East London. 

The well-attended event was 

held at the Education Leadership 

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Stirling recently and was made 

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Association of South Africa. 

Thirty Grade 7 spellers from 15 

schools from the East London 

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pupil got a different financial 

related word to spell, such as; 

accounting, custodian, 

investment, beneficiary etc. 

Provincial planner from the 

Eastern Cape Education 

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encouraged the teachers present 

to motivate and assist pupils and 

not just to teach for the sake of 

teaching. “We [teachers and 

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here to demonstrate your 

excellence and to confirm that 

you are the quality talent that we 

hope to see in the future”. 

Financial education manager at 

The Banking Association of South 

Africa, Mvelenhle Yaka, said: “We 

are pleased to be here and we 

hope that next year we will be 

able to roll out to all the other 

dist ricts”. 

The FinLit spelling bee went up 

to eight rounds of intense 

spelling with the last two rounds 

requiring pupils to spell and also 

give a definition of the word. 

The winners of the 2017: 

Financial Literacy Spelling Bee 

were in third place Lisakhanya 

Mzingayi from Cambridge 

Primary, Vuyolwethu Madlebe 

from Aqua Vista primary 

(second) and Lona Dunga from 

Aqua Vista (first). 

R50k reward for information 

stage that we appeal 

for community 

assistance with 

information that can 

aid the police 

i n v e st i g at i o n , ” police 

spokesman Captain 

TO THE LETTER: Financial Litercacy Spelling Bee winners are, seated, from left, Vuyolwethu Madlebe, Lona Dunga and Lisakhanya 

Mzingayi 

Picture: THANDEKA NTLONTI 

Hemingways Casino bets on new manager 

HEMINGWAYS Casino has 

appointed John McGregor 

as its new complex 

general manager. 

McGregor first became 

intrigued by the gaming 

industry while t reating 

himself to a weekend 

away at one of South 

Africa’s best-loved resor ts. 

“I found the 

environment very 

attractive and decided to 

ask them for a job. I 

Khaya Tonjeni said. 

A reward of up to 

R50 000 is offered to 

anyone who can 

share i n fo r m at i o n 

that can lead to the 

arrest, successful 

started two weeks later,” 

said McGregor. 

Now, 30 years on, he 

counts the opening of two 

casinos in Namibia and a 

palatial resort hotel in the 

North West province, 

along with the 

development and launch 

of Blackrock Casino in 

Newcastle, among his 

career achievements. 

When asked what 

motivates him to keep 

prosecution and 

conviction and 

sentencing of 

suspect/s who 

committed or were 

involved in the 

commission of 

murder and armed 

robbery at a 

Bluewater farm in 

East London. 

It is alleged that on 

July 28 at about 

7.30pm, Jason 

Winrow from Donga 

Creak arrived at the 

gate of his farm and 

as he alighted from 

the vehicle to open 

the gate, he was 

accosted by unknown 

suspects who shot 

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and stabbed him. 

The suspects fled 

with his vehicle, a 

Toyota Hilux (HPT 

842 EC). Winrow was 

found early on the 

morning of July 29 

by one of his foreman 

who reported the 

matter to the police. 

The deceased’s 

vehicle has since not 

been recovered. The 

vehicle has a black 

snorkel on the right 

front side and a 

galvanised cattle rail 

on the load body. 

Murder and armed 

robbery cases were 

growing,he responded: “It 

is a very exciting and sexy 

industry and is m ot i vat i n g 

within itself.” 

He said the biggest 

changes that he has noted 

since starting out, have 

been in the technology 

and people. 

Going forward, he hopes 

to grow Hemingways 

Casino’s business and 

profitability. Visit 

w w w. h e m i n g wa y s . c o . z a 

opened and are 

under investigation. 

However, all leads 

followed did not yield 

any positive results. 

Anyone with 

information about the 

incident can contact 

the investigating 

of f i c e r 

Lieutenant-Colonel 

Andrew Middleton on 

082-779-7150 or the 

SAPS Crime Stop 

08600-10111 or Crime 

Line 32211. 

All the information 

will be treated with 

the highest 

confidentialit y. 

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A stroke of fortune 

BRAVE TEAM: Lin Middlecote, centre, has partnered with stroke sufferers 

Sean Kristafor and Monique D’Olivera and are looking to start a stroke 

support group in East London 


St Nicholas starts 

support group for 

stroke sufferers 

RORY and Lin Middlecote are the new pastoral 

couple at St Nicholas Church, in Beacon Bay. 

In the process of getting to know people in 

their congregation and further afield, it became 

evident that there was a great need for a 

support group in East London for people whose 

lives have been profoundly affected after having 

had a stroke. 

Lin has partnered with Sean Kristafor and 

Monique D’Olivera, two brave people who have 

both suffered strokes and would like to help 

ot h e r s . 

The objective of the group would be to offer 

support, as well as to have speakers from the 

medical field to share their exper tise. 

The first get-together will be on November 28 

at 3pm at St Nicholas Church at 22 Pell Street. 

For more information, call Lin on 

076 - 1 1 8 - 8 0 8 9 . 

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George who both played for the club. Pictured are, from left, Anton Hartnick, 

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Real story behind Black Friday tradition 

IT MAKES sense that 

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Fr i d ay ’s origin is the 

officially sanctioned – 

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behind the tradition. 

In recent years, 

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particularly ugly twist to 

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Southern American 

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advance of the big 

Army-Navy football 

game held on that 

Saturday every year. 

Not only would Philly 

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the day off, but they 

would have to work 

extra-long shifts dealing 

with the additional 

crowds and traffic. 

Shoplifters would also 

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merchandise, adding to 

the law enforcement 

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in Philadelphia, to the 

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change it to “Big 

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To d a y 

ýThe University of the Third Age (U3A) 

caters to people of a so-called “m at u r e 

age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still 

eager for more knowledge and a zest for 

listening to cultural and motivational talks. 

U3A Meet on the second Thursday of 

every month at 9.30am. The cost is R10 

per visitor and R5 for members. This is for 

the monthly general meeting, after which 

there is a speaker, followed by tea/coffee 

and biscuits. On the third Thursday of 

every month, there is a current affairs 

meeting at 10am, with a speaker. Both 

meetings are held at the St Andrews 

Croquet Club hall in Bunkers Hill. For more 

information, call (043)73 8 - 5 0 9 0 . 

ýThe East London Branch of the 

Diabetic Support Group meet at the 

Regent Hotel’s Terrace Room from 2.45pm 

to 4pm for an awareness talk on the first 

Saturday of every month (February to 

November). No entry fee is required and 

we encourage all to attend. Please join us 

for refreshments after the talk. For more 

information, call Vrooda Makhan on 

0 8 3 - 70 8 - 0 4 8 9 . 

ýMasithethe Counselling Services 

(formerly LifeLine) hosts a rape and 

domestic violence support group on the 

first Thursday of every month at 11am. It 

takes place at the centre at 3 St James 

Road, Southernwood. For more 

information, call (043)722-2000 or 

WhatsApp 084-091-5410. One in three 

women are victims of rape and domestic 

violence. Are you one of them? 

ýPut on your dancing shoes to waltz, 

two-step and line dance tonight away with 

live music by Patrick Nass at the East 

London Bowling Club from 8pm. Entry is 

R25 per person. Cash bar open. For more 

information, call 073-243-2318. Couples 

welcome. 

ýThe East London slot car club hosts 

racing every Thursday from 7pm. Come 

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Further studies make big impact on salary, society 

THE matric year is a difficult 

one for pupils. It’s the last of 12 

years of schooling, and it’s a 

year filled with emotional ups 

and downs! 

It’s a time you also need to 

decide on what next? 

“As an institution we clearly 

recommend further and higher 

st u d i e s , ” Boston City Campus 

& Business College’s Ian 

Becker said. 

“It’s easy for us to advise 

further studies – we have done 

this for 27 years and we have 

seen the huge impact further 

education makes on 

communities and societies. It’s 

a more difficult decision for 

pupils though. It involves a 

commitment of time, finances 

and personal discipline.” 

So what will convince a pupil 

CLASSIC FARE: The East London Classical Players present their quarterly music concert on Saturday at the Nahoon Methodist Church at 3pm. Among the works to 

be performed, are those by Johann Strauss, Mozart, Debussy, Ravel and others. The guest artist will be George Mountjoy (tenor), and the proceeds of a collection 

will go to Cancer Care. Please support this worthy cause and enjoy an hour of light classical music on Saturday 


and see the little miniature slot cars on a 

repainted 42m track. For more 

information, contact Hennie on 

082-448-3221. 

ýThe Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve 

is a must for those who love beautiful 

places, river views, a mangrove swamp 

and forest walks. Bird enthusiasts will 

enjoy sitting quietly in the two bird hides 

watching blue duikers and birds at the 

birdbaths and eating seed. New members 

of Nahooners, which supports the reserve, 

are welcome to join and are given a gate 

key that allows them to visit 24/7. The 

reserve is off Beaconhurst Drive. Turn at 

that all these commitments are 

worth it? 

Becker discussed recent 

research carried out nationally 

by O f f e rZe n . c o m . 

“These were conducted with 

specific reference to 

developers, but we can see 

that many of the outcomes can 

be extrapolated to other 

indust ries,” he said. 

IT developers in South Africa 

and internationally have varied 

qualifications, with some being 

self-taught and having no 

qualifications at all. 

“This makes it very difficult 

to convince pupils to stick with 

the programme and gain 

post-school qualifications”, 

Becker said. 

However, one needs to take 

some facts into consideration: 

the Dassie Trail sign. For more 

information, contact Celia on 

(043) 73 5 - 1 8 3 3 . 

ýIf you are interested in becoming a 

volunteer at the Gonubie Community 

Policing Forum, please contact Dewald 

Knoetze on 082-822-1035 or Fred Minty on 

072 - 51 5 - 8 6 4 6 . 

ýAlcoholics Anonymous Gonubie meet 

at the Baptist Church in Watsonia 

Crescent at 7.30pm. Contact Jan on 

082-850-6918 or Nick on 072-831-7663. 

Fr i d a y 

ýLeon Deere performs during 

Legendary Fridays at Legends Showcase 

ýDue to complex labour 

laws, many companies now 

have instituted minimum 

education requirements, for all 

levels of employees. So a 

matric or equivalent is 

essential; 

ýTo be considered for 

employment, you need a CV 

and this CV has to be better 

than that of the other people 

applying for the same position; 

ýWhile you may know 

coding, developing and other 

IT applications, it is your say-so 

only unless you have a 

certificate to prove your skills; 

ýCompanies will approach 

educational institutions for 

staff to recruit as institutions 

are a great hunting ground for 

them. They have students with 

a proven track record, they can 

INTO THE FUTURE: Boston City 

Campus & Business College’s 

Ian Becker strongly suggests 

tertiary education to earn a 

better salary 

get references from staff who 

know them, and they can get 

many applicants at one time. 

Yes, there are many 

at 42 Stewart Drive, Berea today. He will 

be playing songs from the ’60s, ’70s and 

some latest songs. The pub opens at 

4.30pm. 

ýDinner dance tonight at Comrades 

Club, with live music by Quentin from 

8.15pm. Eat and drink from 6pm at 

bargain prices – booking essential. Entry 

R20. Call 083-255-3468 before 2pm for 

table bookings. 

S at u r d a y 

ýYellowwood Forest Fare in Morgan 

Bay every Saturday from 9am to 2pm. The 

perfect place to enjoy a social, catching up 

with the locals whilst doing your weekly 

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For further queries, contact: 

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On 021 423 4601 

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examples of developers and 

coders who are self-taught and 

successful. You can learn 

coding online – all you need is 

your computer. 

“However, the research we 

have seen is that there is a 

marked impact on both 

receiving job offers and on 

salary when you have a formal 

q u a l i f i c at i o n , ” Becker said. 

According to the OfferZen 

research, a lack of formal 

education relates to a 

significantly lower income for 

juniors. 

The starting salary for 

developers without tertiary 

education is around R15000, a 

full 35% less than that of those 

with a formal qualification. 

“Keep in mind that while 

self-taught developers will be 

grocery shopping. Lovely farm fresh 

veggies, eggs, delicious home bakes, 

plants, herbs, toys, books and much loved 

second-hand goodies to buy, or just pop in 

for a meal or a cup of tea in the open-air 

tea garden while the kiddies enjoy the 

crazy treehouse and trampoline. 

Guaranteed fun for the whole family. 

Yellowwood also have a shaded campsite 

and cozy cabins and cottages available. 

ýThe Centenary Tennis Club hosts 

social tennis every Saturday from 1.30pm. 

All welcome, so all ages come and join the 

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able to code, they do not have 

knowledge or experience of 

other essential business 

practices such as team 

leadership, management, 

meetings, accounting 

practices, economics and 

company law. So while they 

may be able to solve a bug in a 

programme, they will find it 

very difficult to assess and 

fulfil client needs in terms of 

new products,” Becker said. 

A lack of formal 

qualifications will leave gaps 

in knowledge and experience. 

“We can thus conclude that 

formal tertiary education 

serves a very important role in 

getting you into the workplace, 

keeping you there, and 

providing opportunity for 

p r o m ot i o n , ” Becker said.



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fun. For more information, call Maurice on 

082-676-9708 or Deon on 082-443-8995. 

ýThe Gonubie Saturday flea market takes 

place every Saturday in front of the municipality 

from 8am to 1pm – weather permitting. All stalls 

and car boot sales welcome. For more 

information, contact Glenda on 082-714-3390 

(WhatsApp or call). 

ýWhatsApp or call The Lavender Blue 

Pineapple Walk takes place every Saturday at 

6.30am (weather permitting). Meet Yvonne in 

the Lavender Blue parking lot every Saturday at 

6am for a lovely walk. You will be taken on a 

10km circular walk past farms and along farm 

roads. Take the usual goodies along and some 

money for a hearty breakfast afterwards. 

Saturday and Sunday 

ýA maternity pop-up shop will be selling Love 

my Body Creations & Monkeybum Baby & Kids 

summer ranges at Princes Lodge in Vincent. It 

will be on from 2 to 5pm on November 24 and 

9am to 2pm on November 25. Change room and 

card facilities available. 

Sunday 

ýTea in the Trees have a market on the first 

and last Sunday of the month from 9am to 2pm. 

all arts, crafts and home produce welcome. Only 

R50 to have a stall, all welcome to set up from 

7.30 onwards. Any enquiries contact Kate 

072-611-2367, www.teainthetrees.com or on the 

Facebook page “teainthet rees”. 

ýThe Esplanade Flea Market (in front of 

Osner Hotel) now on every weekend weather 

permitting from 8am to 2pm. All new stalls 

welcome. 

Monday 

ýExercise classes for senior citizens every 

Monday and Thursday from 8.30 to 9.30am at St 

John's Ambulance, St George’s Road. For more 

information, contact Nookie on (043)72 6 - 1 1 0 0 . 

ýThe East London Group of Alcoholics 

Anonymous, founding group, meets at The 

Catholic Church Hall in Caxton Street, Quigney at 

7.30pm every Monday. Contact Morris 

073-870-4486 or Pieter 082-094-0959 or 

(043) 72 2 - 4 0 3 3 . 

ýAlcoholics Anonymous Kayser’s Beach 

Group meets at the Chapel Hall at 7.30pm. 

Contact 082-714-9400. 

ýIf you are living with someone who is 

drinking, and this is affecting you, or perhaps 

you are experiencing problems from having lived 

with an alcoholic, relative or friend, there is help 

available for you at the Al Anon Family Group 

Meeting held at Cambridge Methodist Church 

Hebbes Street every Tuesday at 7.30 pm. 

Contact Elsie (043)721-0483 or 078- 628- 6311. 

ýAlcoholics Anonymous Cambridge Group 

meets at the Methodist Church, Hebbes Street, 

Cambridge, at 7.30pm. Contact Jumbo on 

(043) 741 - 3 6 8 5 . 

ýThe pipe band meet at 6.30 at Hudson Park 

High School music block. Tuition given. For 

bagpipes call Robert on 082-897-8571 and 

drumming: Stephen on 082-560-0247. 

ýThe East London Bridge Club welcomes all 

who wish to play duplicate bridge. Provision has 

been made for new players to begin at a “star ter 

table” in order to be guided in the use of bidding 

boxes. Come along with a partner on any 

Tuesday and/or Saturday at 1.15pm to the Berea 

Gardens Dining Hall. For more information, 

contact Jean (043)735-4893, Karen 

082-856-0400 or Kathie 083-651-0418. 

ýNarcotics Anonymous meet every 

Wednesday and Friday from 7pm-8pm at St 

Nicholas Church, Pell Street, Beacon Bay. For 

more information, call 082-796-3699. 

Tu e s d a y 

ýScottish dancing classes every Tuesday 4 to 

5.30pm at Ham’s Club in Selborne. Instruction 

given to beginners. No experience required, just 

a love of dancing. All very welcome. For more 

information, contact Nookie on (043)72 6 - 1 1 0 0 . 

ýThe Beacon Bay Bridge Club is looking for 

players interested in playing social bridge every 

Tuesday and Friday between 1.30 and 4.30pm. 

They meet at the Eden Worship Centre at 10 

Coad Road, Beacon Bay. For more information, 

contact Olga on 083-650-6653 or (043)73 5 - 1 73 6 

or Heather on (043)74 8 - 1 4 6 5 . 

We dnesday 

ýThere are times you just need someone to 

talk to, to laugh and meet new people. 

Masithethe Counselling Services are hosting a 

Live, Love, Laugh support group to create a 

space where people can meet and talk about 

issues that are affecting them, spread awareness 

and encourage each other. Masithethe (formerly 

LifeLine) provides the space and facilitate the 

process. This support group is open to all. To be 

held every third Wednesday of the month at 6pm 

at the Masithethe Centre at 3 St James Road, 

Southernwood. For more information, call 

(043) 722-2000 or WhatsApp: 084-091-5410 and 

Fa c e b o o k . 

December 2 

ýThe Floradale Fine Art offers a new 

exhibition, titled Sizzling Summer and as always, 

work of the highest quality, creativity and 

innovation will be on display. The exhibit will 

open on Saturday December 2 at 11am to 3pm. 

Please join us for a glass of joy, good company 

and a new show. 

ýBerea Gardens presents their Cracker 

Christmas Fete at the centre in Jarvis Road from 

8.30am. There will plenty on offer, including 

tasty breakfasts, gifts, white elephant, cakes, 

sewing, pancakes, delicious takeaways, toys, 

clothing, books, tea and cake, knitting and 

fabulous raffle prizes. Bargains galore and fun 

for the whole family. Please come early, stock 

sells out very fast! 

SELF-MADE: Afrikaans singer Refentse Moraka will perform at Grens High 

School on Monday 


Ready to thrill 

Afrikaans fans 

PETER MARTIN 

SENSATIONAL singer Refentse 

Moraka will entertain his fans at a 

fundraiser at Grens High School on 

M o n d ay at 7pm. 

From the moment he was 

discovered singing in the streets of 

his home town Vereeniging, 

R e fe n t s e ’s popularity has grown 

e n o r m o u s l y. 

He is also a song-writer and 

prefers singing in Afrikaans. 

He said: “My parents couldn’t 

speak Afrikaans and I went to a 

Afrikaans school from a young age. 

“I listened to Afrikaans music to 

learn more about the language.” 

He certainly brings something 

different to Afrikaans pop music, 

with a distinct African flavour. Two 

years ago, when he was only 18, 

Refentse made waves on the 

internet when he recorded himself 

singing De la Rey and Laurika 

Rauch’s hit song, Lisa se Klavier, 

and later, when his videos were 

released, they created a sensation 

among his growing fan base. 

R e fe n t s e ’s warm voice, 

accompanied by the strains of the 

harmonica, some pop-hooks and 

the guitar are just some of the 

sounds that make up his unique 

st yle. 

He is sure to get the Grens 

supporters up from their seats. 

Contact Charmaine Rowland on 

082-581-1005 for more information. 

Tickets are available from the 

school.




SERENE SCENE: Wake up in the lap of luxury 

and then have breakfast while taking in this 

stunning sea view by entering the Premier 

Hotels/GO! & Express competition now. 

Hurry – entries close today Picture: SUPPLIED 

Final chance to 

win luxury stay 

TODAY is your last chance to enter the 

Premier Hotels and GO! & Express 

competition to win a one-night’s stay at 

the Premier Hotel ICC (International 

Convention Centre). 

The prize, valued at R6000, includes 

the hotel stay for two people, with dinner 

and breakfast. 

The Premier Hotels group offer the 

perfect business or leisure destination 

from their properties in the Western 

Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, 

Mpumalanga and Gauteng. 

The Premier Hotel East London ICC is 

known for its magnificent sea views and 

luxurious rooms. 

All you have to do to get a taste of this 

luxury is answer the question: Which 

hotel offers you exquisite luxury and sea 

views in East London? 

E-mail your answer to 

gocontests@tisoblackstar.co.za and we will 

draw a winner. 

The competition closes today 

(November 23) and the winner will be 

announced by Monday (November 26). 

Support local star in KFC mission 

COMMITTED ARTIST: Singer, songwriter Andee, raised in Mdantsane, needs 

your help to make it big in the music industry 


SINGER Andee from East London 

needs your help to move up the chart 

in the KFC Soundbite. 

KFC Soundbite is an online music 

platform designed to unearth diverse, 

unsigned local musicians, while 

connecting fans with artists. 

Music fans access the platform 

and listen to 30-second SoundBites 

and have the power to control the 

charts through likes, shares and 

downloads to move the songs up and 

down the chart. 

Those at the top of the chart get to 

perform with top national acts. 

To unlock a full track, users need a 

unique code which they get on a till 

slip when they purchase a KFC 

Streetwise 2 or 3. 

Since it launched, KFC SoundBite 

has been on a mission to host 

exclusive live events showcasing 

some of the platform’s hottest charttoppers. 

The events are exclusive live 

per formances, streamed live via 

Fa c e b o o k . 

The next event will be held next 

month in Cape Town. 

All unsigned artists can upload 

their tracks on w w w. k f c s o u n d b i t e . c o m 

at for free #KFCSoundbite. 

Worcester-born artist, Andiswa 

Sesmani, better known as Andee in 

East London music circles, is an 

artist with daring vocals guaranteed 

to surprise audiences. 

Andee is a singer/songwriter, 

dancer, voice-over artist and actress 

raised in Mdantsane. 

She discovered her love and 

passion for the arts at the tender age 

of seven when she joined a dance 

group called the Happy Makers. 

She continued discovering her gift 

in school when she joined the drama 

society and the choir. She also wrote 

plays and created dance pieces that 

she would perform with a group of 

friends in shows in her backyard. 


After she matriculated, she 

continued to hone her craft at AFDA, 

a theatrical and film school in Cape 

Town, where she received training in 

acting, film, music, physical theatre 

and scriptwriting. 

In 2007, Andee enrolled at the New 

Africa Theatre Association in Cape 

Town where she studied acting, 

music, scenography, microphone and 

radio technique, African dance, 

theatre history, voice technique, 

comedy and writing. 

In 2008, she returned home to 

fulfil her desire to use her gifts and 

vast training to inspire others. This 

birthed her first song in 2009. 

In 2010, her first unofficial single 

Drift Away received airplay on Tru FM 

and Mdantsane FM. It also made it 

into the Siyajujuma Top 30 Chart on 

Mdantsane FM. 

In 2013, she released her second 

single titled B a by , which received 

airplay on local radio. Her single 

Don’t You Cry, released in 2014, was 

also aired on local radio. 

Andee completed a Bachelor of 

Arts degree in psychology and 

English at the University of Fort Hare 

(UFH), where she has also been 

actively involved in the drama 

society, dance club and with creative 

writing.Her commitment to the arts 

has also earned her recognition with 

an award for her contribution to the 

creative society at UFH. 

An individual with versatility, 

Andee also dabbles in radio as a 

news anchor, news writer and 

voice-over artist. 

She was also an opening act for 

AKA’s Eastern Cape Tour in 2015 and 

has released three well-received 

singles since then. 

Her role in the local music industry 

has also earned her the Kumkani 

FM’s Best Female Artist Award. 

She is working on an album titled 

Triple Threat. 

Camfly Decor City has it all 

CAMFLY Decor City has 

recently opened in East 

London, offering beautiful, 

maintenance-free PVC ceilings 

at affordable prices. 

With its head office now in 

East London, local residents 

can enjoy quick and easy 

service, as well as a range of 

decor products and 

accessories. 

Camfly Decor City offers PVC 

ceilings, wall panels and 

flooring, aluminium 

brandering, as well as various 

lights, chandeliers and 

accessories. Anything and 

everything one needs to install 

PVC ceilings, wall panels and 

lights is also available from 

Camfly Decor City. 

Camfly is the first and 

biggest manufacturer of PVC 

ceiling products and offers 

quality service and products in 

60 branches throughout South 

Africa. 

Founded in 2008, the 

QUALITY PRODUCTS: PVC ceilings in all shades 

and patterns and a variety of flooring are also 

available at Camfly Decor City, along with their 

range of LED lights Picture: CHERYL LARSEN 

company is affiliated to the 

company Xionglong Trading 

(Pty) Ltd in Beijing, China. This 

is where the decorative 

chandeliers and wall lights are 

m a n u fa c t u r e d . 

Owing to its many 

advantages, Camfly’s 

decorative and durable PVC 

ceiling and wall panels have 

been used all over South Africa 

in hospitals, schools and RDP 

houses. 

Camfly’s PVC ceilings and 

wall panels are 100% 

waterproof, non-toxic, 

recyclable, fire retardant and 

yeast- and mould-free. Easy to 

install and to clean, Camfly's 

products are anti-bacterial, and 

offer excellent heat and sound 

i n s u l at i o n . 

Camfly invites all architects, 

quantity surveyors, consulting 

engineers, and building and 

ceiling contractors to visit their 

large, new and modern PVC 

ceiling warehouse, and not to 

miss out on the t wo-month 

opening specials. 

Camfly Decor City welcomes 

Lite City East London as its 

distributor of lighting products 

in East London and 

surrounding areas. 

Get all your quality and 

modern lights at Lite City in 

Commercial Road, Arcadia. 

Camfly Decor City is open to 

the public from Monday to 

Saturday. Customers can visit 

the warehouse showrooms to 

browse the various PVC ceiling 

and wall patterns, as well as 

wall lights and chandeliers. 

Camfly Decor City are here 

to service and supply all its 

customers with quality 

products, loyalty, good prices 

and prompt deliveries. 

Camfly carries large 

amounts of stock and supplies 

to c u st o m e r s ’ needs – such as 

PVC ceilings, PVC wall panels, 

PVC jointers and cornices, 

silicones and screws.



Win R150 meal voucher for Café Felix, Latitudes Action Bar or 

Key Largo 

SEND in a completed, 

correct crossword #1058 

for a chance to win a R150 

meal at one of 

Hemingways Casino and 

Hotel’s restaurants. Either 

drop off the crossword 

solution before 10am on 

November 27 at the Daily 

Dispatch building in 

Beacon Bay, or scan a copy 

and e-mail it to 

gocontests@tisoblackstar.co.za . 

Please include your contact 

number and full name on 

the copy. Terms and 

conditions apply. 

CONGRATULATIONS to 

Rowan Krull winner of 

crossword 1057 

Save the day with sunshine tonic 

HERE’S something I’d like you to 

ponder over this morning. What 

industry is generally regarded as 

having the best potential for growth 

in South Africa? Not sure? 

Well, it’s the tourist industry. In 

spite of the dreadful publicity this 

country is currently enduring, we live 

in one of the most beautiful regions 

on earth. 

I know I have written about this 

before but each year at this time, I 

ask myself the same question: why 

are we still wasting two of the most 

valuable assets we have – time and 

sunshine? 

At half past five this morning from 

my bedroom window here in my 

apartment at Berea Gardens, I gazed 

once again in wonder at the clear, 

still, sun-filled vista which stretched 

out before me over the suburb of 

Stirling in the distance to the 

glistening ocean beyond. And 

while the sun, already high in 

the heavens and bestowing its 

daily tonic of life-enhancing 

vitamin D upon mankind here 

on earth, where were we? Still 

snoring with the bedclothes up to our 

necks! 

Many years ago, a body called the 

President's Council wanted to know 

whether the people of South Africa 

wanted daylight-saving. 

Newspapers published a form on 

which readers were invited to say 

whether they were for or against the 

idea. 

What the outcome of the 

questionnaire was I never discovered, 

but obviously things stayed the same. 

The principle of daylight-saving and 

its application is simple and a 

cost-free means of bringing clock 

time closer to the reality of sun time 

REFLECTIONS 

... with Charles Beningfield 

for about five months of the year. 

Here in South Africa it would 

probably work like this: On a 

designated day, say the last Sunday 

of October, the media would remind 

the public to put their timepieces one 

hour forward. Official clocks will all 

change at precisely midnight and five 

months later again on a 

pre-determined day, we revert to 

standard time. 

On Monday morning, you would 

start the day at the usual time but 

you will find the sun a little lower 

than you expected. No-one has 

interfered with established 

timetables. Schools start, offices and 

factories open at the same clock time 

as before. 

Now comes the pay-off. 

Leaving your workplace at 

normal closing time (you have 

worked no longer than usual) 

you will be delighted to find the 

sun higher in the sky than it was on 

the previous working day. The hour of 

sunlight you “s av e d ” in the morning 

is now yours to use as you please at 

the best time of the day for you – 

after work. 

Not only will entities such as 

tourism and the leisure industry 

benefit considerably but think of the 

boost to the economy, the saving in 

energy (lights and air conditioning 

are used less); the crime rate reduced 

(people get home in daylight); 

everyday occurrences like traffic 

accidents at the dangerous twilight 

time being minimised; productivity is 

stimulated and the general quality of 

life is enhanced. 

Of course drawbacks would be 

inevitable, but 40% of the world’s 

population believe the positives 

outweigh the negatives – and for the 

record, so do I. 

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043 726 2769





25 years of service excellence 

ETHIENNE ARENDS 

ASHMEL SUPERSPAR 

are celebrating 25 

years of good service 

and great savings 

this month. 

Del and Leigh 

McNamara opened 

Ashmel KWIKSPAR 

Visit Ashmel SUPERSPAR 

to share in celebrations 

on November 5 1992 

and has grown the 

store tremendously 

over the years to now 

be Ashmel 

S U P E R S PA R . 

“We closed our 

store in Komga due 

to political boycotts 

in the late-‘80s and 

early-‘90s and 

opened Ashmel 

K W I KS PA R , ” 

explained Del. 

She said their 

complement of 124 

staff members 

ensures their 

departments are 

“very strong” with a 

wide variety of 

products. 

“The deli and the 

Food 2 Go, along 

with the coffee bar, 

are extremely busy 

over the lunch-hour 

rush and in the 

evenings,” she said. 

The butchery also 

has a wide range of 

va l u e - a d d e d 

products, while the 

produce department 

has everything from 

bulk to chopped and 

diced value items. 

Different breads 

are baked fresh daily 

with a confectionary 

section that will 

satisfy each and 

every sweet tooth. 

Ashmel’s grocery 

shelves are well 

merchandised and 

cater for your every 

need. 

“We concentrate 

on customer service 

and quality. We have 

completed a revamp 

of the deli and Food 

2 Go section, as well 

as the kiosk where 

you can pay your 

municipal bills, buy 

airtime and 

electricit y. 

“TOPS bottlestore 

is just another added 

at t raction,” Del said. 

Congratulations to 

ASHMEL SUPERSPAR 

on your 

25th Anniversary. 

 

The friendly staff 

and management are 

always ready to 

assist, so ask for 

floor manager 

Quinton Venter; store 

and fruit and veg 

manager Tony 

Govender; a s s i st a n t 

managers Sipho 

Mncoko, or Duncan 

Rheeder; butcher y 

production manager 

Continued: P19 

 

 

Thank you for entrusting us with your security. 

Congratulations ASHMEL SUPERSPAR 

on your 25th Anniversary! 

Congratulations 

Ashmel SUPERSPAR 

on your 25th Birthday 

From 

Monteagle 

Merchandising 

Services 

E L L IO T T 

BROTHERS 

(PTY)LTD. 

1 SMITHFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, 5206 

TEL: 043 726 3360 FAX: 043 726 1527 

Congratulations 

Ashmel 

Superspar on 

25 years in 

business! 

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ONLY A PLEASURE: The fresh produce section is always stocked and farm 

fresh to make sure you are not disappointed Picture: THANDEKA NTLONTI 

the benchmark 

Congratulations to Ashmel Superspar 

on their 25th Anniversary




B I RT H D AY 

GIFTS: As 

part of their 

25th 

anniversar y, 

Ashmel 

S U P E R S PA R 

are giving 

away loads 

of prizes 

Pictures: 

THANDEKA 

N T LO N T I 

Join in Ashmel SUPERSPAR birthday celebrations 

From: P18 

Dominique Schreiber; butcher y 

manager Martin Rautenbach and 

bakery supervisor Alfred 

Zolile-Dyant yi. 

The management of Ashmel are 

“always open to suggestions and 

constructive criticism”. 

The Ashmel SUPERSPAR family 

values and appreciates all your 

support over the last 25 years and 

wish to give back to you in the form 

of many prizes and competitions. 

As part of their 25th anniversary 

celebrations, customers have the 

chance to win big by popping a 

balloon in store. You can also just 

TOP TASTE: Ashmel SUPERSPAR’s bakery and 

confectionery will make sure your every taste is 

treated with freshly baked goodies 

visit Ashmel SUPERSPAR to t a ke 

advantage of their many specials. 

Shopping at Ashmel SUPERSPAR, 

will also get you entered into their 

big draw, which forms part of their 

25th anniversary celebrations. 

The draw will take place on 

Sunday December 3. 

Shoppers stand the chance to win 

IN CHARGE: The management team from Ashmel SUPERSPAR are, from left, 

Dominique Schreiber (butcher production manager), Martin Rautenbach (butcher y 

manager), Quintin Venter (floor manager), Sipho Mncoko (assistant floor manager), 

Sharon Sass (deli manager), Alfred Dyantyi (bakery supervisor), Duncan Rheeder 

(assistant floor manager) and Tony Govender (store manager, fruit and veg) Picture: 

QHAMANI LINGANI 

one of many fabulous prizes, 

including two fridge/freezers, a bar 

fridge, top-loader washing machine, 

tumbledryer, 32-inch TV, 

microwaves, a surround-sound 

system, coffee machine, electric 

pressure cooker, Jamie Oliver BBQ, 

a laptop, as well as many other 

amazing prizes. 

There will be plenty of 

entertainment, including stalls, a 

jumping castle and the Sasko truck 

playing music. 

If your name is drawn you need 

to be there to claim your prize, so 

get down to Ashmel Superspar by 

12pm on December 3 and join in 

their 25th anniversary festivities.




ROARING GOOD: Jana Venter, left, Kirita Vorster and her mother Carina Vorster had a blast watching the 

‘Lion King’ at Vincent Park Centre’s Family Friday at the Drive-In last week Picture: ETHIENNE ARENDS 

TIMELY SPONSOR: Parkside 

Primary School’s U11 soccer team 

got a major boost when Windmill 

Roadhouse donated soccer kit 

worth R4000 to them. Former 

principal Brian Fritz, and SGB 

chairman Thanduxolo Faku 

arranged the sponsorship. 

“Parkside Primary has been 

successful on the soccer pitch for 

close to two decades. The school 

has produced outstanding soccer 

players and has acted as a feeder, 

mostly to the clubs in the highly 

successful Central Football 

Association. The school has also 

produced players who have 

represented Border at national 

l e ve l ,” said soccer coach Neville 

Harms 


FAMILY TIME: The Stirling family really made it a Family Friday at the Drive-In when they all 

enjoyed the ‘Lion King’ last week Friday with snacks and drinks aplenty to keep them happy 

Picture: ETHIENNE ARENDS



2Brothers Pizza promises perfect takeaway 

THANDEKA 

N T LO N T I 

LOOKING for the best 

tasting pizza in East 

London and King 

Williams Town? Look 

no further – 

2Brothers Pizza has 

arrived. 

2Brothers Pizza’s 

original store was 

opened in King 

William’s Town on 

March 25 this year by 

Reno Ioannou. .He 

said his plan was to 

eventually grow the 

brand – and include 

a brother as the 

brand grows hence 

the name 2 Brothers. 

“Later on in the 

year we opened up a 

second store in 

Cambridge East 

London where an 

TASTY PIZZA: Paris and Reno Ioannou run the successful pizza store, with 

the “delicious” pizzas and subs in Cambridge and King William’s Town 

Picture: THANDEKA NTLONTI 

existing pizza store 

used to be and we 

converted it to a 

2Brothers Pizza 

st o r e , ” Reno said. 

2Brothers Pizza 

promises to produce 

the perfect pizza at 

the lowest possible 

price and the highest 

possible standards. 

“We use the finest 

quality ingredients to 

give our customers 

best value, hence our 

slogan, ‘Real Pizza 

Real Value’,” affirmed 

Reno. 

The pizza joint is a 

family run business 

with Reno and Paris 

Ioannou running the 

Cambridge and King 

William’s Town 

outlets respectively. 

The two stores 

currently employ 35 

people, excluding the 

two brothers. 

“We are the pizza 

perfectionists and we 

have two types of 

bases, the traditional 

thin base and the 

famous America type 

Pan “thick base”. Our 

thick base is light, 

fluffy and crispy all at 

the same time and 

countless customers 

have complimented 

us on it saying it’s 

the best pan base 

around,” agreed the 

b r ot h e r s . 

They offer 34 

different pizzas and 

are currently working 

on new flavours. “In 

addition to our 

m o u t h - wat e r i n g 

pizzas we have 

salads, garlic breads, 

submarines and will 

soon be launching 

lasagnes and sides 

to our menu. The 


branch has just 

started offering 

deliveries and 

Cambridge branch 

will start in the New 

Ye a r, ” Reno said. 

Your preferred supplier of European food products 

Public and trade welcome: visit us 

at:SBDC Arcadia Business Park 

Vosloo street unit 10.3 

0873504070 or 087 354 0786 

email us at: sales@burbridge.co.za 

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2 Moore Street, Quigney 

Tel: 0 4 3 7 4 3 0 4 8 9 | gary@ikwezisigns.co.za 

Congratulations to Reno on the opening 

of the 2BROTHERS PIZZA 

in East London and KWT 

East London 

Tel: 043 745 0000 

Unit 1, Block C, 7 Osmond Road, 

Wilsonia, East London| 

Website: www.bidfood.co.za 

Congratulations 2Brothers Pizza 

on your opening in 

Cambridge East London and 


Proud 

Suppliers 

of 

2Brothers 

Pizza 

 

ŽŶŐĂůĂŽŶ 

The Efstratiou Family 

wish to congratulate 

Lee & Del Mcnamara 

and staff on their 

25th birthday! 

Queen Street, Cambridge Tel: 043 726 3207 

BONZA BAY 

Bonza Bay, Beacon Bay Tel: 043 748 2251 

CONGRATULATIONS 

TO 

Cnr Cathcart & Walker Streets, King William’s Town 

Phone: (043) 642 4409 

ĂŬĂĞŽĂĚĂŽŶĚŽŶ 

Phone: (043) 7222 012 

ON YOUR VENTURE. 

WE WISH YOU ALL THE 

BEST FOR THE FUTURE




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BLACK FRIDAY CLOTH- 

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R149,99 

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LAMP and lampshade big. 

R150. 072262 6476. 

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NEW STOCK ARRIVAL: 

Clothing, furniture, tools 

@ 37 Darlington Road. 

Sat 25 Nov 8-1pm. 

5550 

Misc. Wanted 

ALL military related items 

medals Badges, etc. 

Anything old and interesting. 

Zane 0827564133 

CASH immediately when 

you pawn your valuables, 

even cars, bakkies, caravans, 

boats – highest prices 

paid. Vaughn’s Buy and Sell 

and Pawnbrokers 043 726 

4333. 

CYCADS wanted. Cash 

buyer will collect them. 

Contact Andrew. 072779 

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DOLPHIN CLOTHING: We 

buy good secondhand 

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Pens clothing needed 

urgently. 084628 1357 / 

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site. Hendrik 072368 

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PRE-PAID electricity meters 

for granny flats & 

cottages. Installation by a 

registered technician incl. 

Call Derek 0825574099 

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COOLDRINK FAN: Peter Bruton shows off his massive Coca-Cola collection that will be featured on TV tomorrow 

Television fame for 

EL Coke collector 

Bruton’s memorabilia features on DStv 


LOCAL Coca-Cola collector, Peter 

Bruton was recently filmed and 

interviewed for the South African 

programme, Vrydag 4 Uur, in which 

over 3500 items from his extensive 

collection will feature. 

Being the most advertised brand 

in the world, Bruton has collected 

more than 8500 Coca Cola items. 

From yo-yos and flags to radios, 

Bruton's private collection is the 

largest in South Africa. “I started 

collecting many years ago and 

although it is my own personal 

collection, it has been dubbed the 

Coke Museum. Coca- Cola is 

universal, wherever you go everyone 

knows exactly what you are talking 

about and that's what appealed to 

me,” Bruton said. 

“I don't really advertise much but 

the Coke Museum has been named 

one of the top three things to do in 

Picture: FILE 

East London and that’s how the 

Vrydag 4 Uur team found out about 

it. I was still surprised when SABC 

called to set up the interview.” 

Bruton's Coca-Cola collection can 

only be viewed by appointment and 

Bruton himself guides visitors, 

showing various items he has 

acquired over the years. 

Burton's impressive collection will 

be broadcast tomorrow on Vrydag 4 

Uur on Channel 147 at 5:30 pm. 

JOIN ANNUAL EXHIBTION: The East London Fine Art Society will be hosting their annual art exhibition in the main gallery of the 

Ann Bryant Art Gallery. Entries for this exhibit are invited from artists. A maximum of six artworks per artist are allowed and 

there is no restrictions on the theme or media. Entries must be submitted on or before Monday November 27 at the Ann Bryant 

Art Gallery. The exhibition will open on Thursday November 30 at 6.30pm and will run conclude on December 23. Entry fee is 

R15 per artwork for non-members and R5 per artwork for members. Entry forms are available at the gallery or can be 

downloaded from the Ann Bryant Art Gallery website under the East London Fine Art Society’s tab on www.annbryant.co.za


GO & EXPRESS Page 23 

Summer Fun Run sunshine vibes 

ROSS ROCHE 

EAST London’s favourite 

fun run is back on the 

horizon as the SPAR 

Daily Dispatch Summer 

Fun Run gears up for its 

latest edition on 

S u n d ay. 

The extremely 

popular annual event 

brings thousands of fun 

runners and families to 

the Esplanade to enjoy 

the entertaining 

morning. 

“This year the run is 

all about ‘family fun in 

the sun’,” said acting 

Daily Dispatch 

marketing manager 

Penelope Smith. 

“What better way to 

kick off the summer 

holiday season than a 

morning with the family 

on our city’s beautiful 

Orient Beach? 

“We have loads of fun 

summer activities for 

the kids and great lucky 

draw prizes and having 

SPAR on board as our 

co-naming sponsor 

really is the cherry on 

the cake.” 

Smith believes it will 

help the run reach new 

heights and she hopes 

to establish a 

l o n g - st a n d i n g 

relationship with the 

c o m p a n y. 

SPAR Eastern Cape 

sponsorship and events 

manager Alan Stapleton 

said the family ethos of 

the occasion was a 

perfect fit for them. 

“We ran the Family 

Challenge in the past 

and, following the 

continued success of 

the Women’s Challenge 

in Port Elizabeth, we felt 

there was a call to 

remain involved with 

the East London 

communit y,” said 

Stapleton. 

“This is a great 

opportunity for us to 

back an event which 

has been in place for 39 

years and one that 

occupies a permanent 

date on the festive 

programme.” 

He said the Summer 

Fun Run, which has been 

held in various formats 

over the years, ticked all 

the boxes for them. 

“It’s a great welcome 

to the summer season – 

a fun event suitable for 

the whole family. 

Besides the races, there 

will be lots of great 

events, lucky draws, 

music and even 

cheerleaders.” 

A further connection 

SPAR EC have with the 

Summer Fun Run is that 

the event has the 

Association for the 

Rehabilitation of 

Persons with Disability 

(ARPD) as its 

beneficiar y. 

Stapleton said this 

tied in with the annual 

Wheelchair Wednesday 

campaign which they 

supported in 

collaboration with the 

Association for Persons 

with Physical 

Disabilities (Eastern 

Cape) in Port Elizabeth 

during August. 

“This CSI initiative, 

which raises awareness 

of the difficulties people 

with disabilities face, is 

extremely important to 

the SPAR family and we 

are excited to continue 

that support through 

the ARPD in East 

London. 

“The Summer Fun 

Run was the first event 

in East London which 

welcomed strollers and 

wheelchairs, and the 

organisers donate R10 

of each entry fee to 

ARPD.” 

He added the route 

was suitable for 

everyone – from moms 

with tots to persons 

with disabilities to more 

serious runners, with 

4km and 8km runs 

available on the day. 

The runs begin at the 

Orient Beach swimming 

pool on the Esplanade, 

starting at 9am on 

S u n d ay. 

The first 2000 to 

arrive on the day will 

receive a free peak. 

Enter online at 

w w w. s u m m e r f u n . c o . z a . 

Entry forms can be 

picked up at the Daily 

Dispatch offices in 

Beacon Bay, the Daily 

Dispatch CBD office, 

Sportsmans Warehouse 

at Retail Park and Total 

Sports at Vincent Park. 

Entry for the 8km run 

is R70 for adults, R50 

for kids under 16 and 

corporate entries of 10 

people or more cost 

R55 per person. 

The 4km is R60 for 

adults, R40 for kids 

under 16 and a family 

package consisting of 

entries for two adults 

and two kids is R150. 

Registration and late 

entries are accepted 

tomorrow at 

SUPERSPAR Spargs 

from 10am to 6pm and 

on Saturday from 10am 

to 2pm at SUPERSPAR 

Amalinda. 

FAMILY FUN: This weekend the popular SPAR Daily Dispatch Summer Fun 

Run takes place again. Entries are still open for the run on Sunday 

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Thursday, November 23, 2017 Some fun in the sun - see page 23 

New slot 

for race 

Cycle event moved to March 2018 

sHOCK waves vibrated through the 

offices of St Bernard’s Hospice 

when on November 10, it received 

notification from Sanral permission 

for the legendary three-day Port 

Elizabeth to East London cycle challenge 

was withdrawn due to ongoing road works. 

Permission was granted in June, and the 

crippling news arrived a mere 11 days 

before the scheduled start of the event. 

Although devastated by the news, the safety of 

the cyclists, fellow road-users and the 

reputation of the organisation had to be taken 

into consideration and thus the instructions 

were respected. This particular route would only 

become available for the St Bernard’s Hospice 

Cycle Challenge again in 2023, when all the 

road works were completed. 

“When in the business of palliative care, one 

learns to look for hope amongst the ashes.and 

to recognise opportunity amidst adversity,” said 

CEO of St Bernard’s Hospice, Melissa Knox. 

The opportunity found in this untimely 

change is the growing relationship that 

Queenstown Roundtable has with St Bernard’s 

Hospice. “Queenstown residents have been 

consistent supporters of this fundraiser,” said 

Marchel Brown, resource developer for St 

Bernard’s. “We are told to expect some amazing 

hospitality on our evening there.” 

As such, the “2017” St Bernard’s Cycle 

Challenge is only postponed, and definitely not 

cancelled. The dates are now 21 to 23 March 

2018 and the new route will be an East London 

Queenstown return trip, still held over three 

days. This route is however an additional 100km 

further. Total distance travelled will be 400km 

and they now have space for a further 20 

c y c l i st s . 

“The dates include one public holiday, which 

means supporters can use a day less of their 

annual leave,” said Knox. 

It is also just after the Cape Town Argus Cycle 

Tour and will be an excellent opportunity for 

prudent cyclist enthusiasts to stretch their 

muscles over three days for a good cause whilst 

maintaining their fitness for future events. 

St Bernard’s Hospice wishes to thank its 

sponsors and cyclists, who have been incredibly 

understanding and accommodating with the 

change in dates. It really demonstrates their 

commitment to affirming life through providing 

palliative care for all. 

If anyone would like to know more about how 

to get involved with our Annual Cycle 

Challenge, please direct your queries to 

Marchel Brown, event organiser 

( f u n d ra i s i n g 1 @ s t b h . o r g . z a ) or to the CEO, Melissa 

Knox (management@stbh.org.za). 

STILL ON: The St Bernard’s Hospice Cycle Challenge has a new route and a new date after ongoing 

roadworks forced its postponement. The event will now be cycled between Komani and East London 

in March next year 


ENTER THE DRAGONS: The Shotokan Circle of Karate team attended the Friendly All Styles Karate 

tournament in Komani on November 4 and excelled in their various categories. The karateka are, 

back from left, Kamva Kese (bronze for kata), Jemma Hodgkinson (silver for kata and silver for 

kumite), Jaco van der Merwe (gold for kata and silver for kumite), Sensei Sean O’Connell 

(instructor), Ethan Chipps (bronze for kata and bronze for kumite) and Caleb Moon (silver for kata 

and gold for kumite). Front from left, are Daniel Boucher (gold for kata), Kaleb Chipps (gold for 

kata and gold for kumite) and Morne van der Merwe (silver for kata and silver for kumite). Absent 

from photo: Blake Harvey who won bronze for kata and bronze for kumite, Ruben Stroebel (bronze 

for kumite) and Marthin Brundyn (silver for kumite) 


Youth gear up for games 

THE Eastern Cape provincial 

and local government will 

host the provincial sporting 

games known as the Steve 

Vukile Tshwete (SVT) Games 

in East London, from 

Wednesday to December 1. 

The purpose of the games 

is to encourage and promote 

mass participation in sport, 

especially in disadvantage 

communities. It is also 

affords the youth an 

opportunity to live healthy 

and active lifestyles, which 

which will assist in keeping 

them away from crime and 

other social ills. 

Furthermore, the SVT 

games aspires to promote 

sound inter-governmental 

relationships, local economic 

development and social 

cohesion between districts 

by using sport as a vehicle to 

forge new partnerships and 

strengthen existing 

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

The games are named after 

Steve Vukile Tshwete who 

was the champion of sport 

development to the youth of 

the Eastern Cape and played 

a significant role in the 

unification of sport in the 

country, particularly rugby. 

An estimated 1500 young 

players from eight districts 

were selected through a 

qualification process 

involving games played in 

their local municipalities and 

districts to form a final squad 

that will represent their 

district at provincial level. 

The sporting codes are 

namely; netball, volleyball, 

rugby, table tennis, football, 

boxing and goal ball. 

The games are held 

annually so as to identify 

new sporting talent and this 

platform is also used to 

identify players who might 

represent the province at the 

national games. 

The official opening of the 

SVT Games will be at the 

Buffalo City Stadium, East 

London at 5pm on Tuesday.

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