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THE REPRESENTATIVE 24 November 2017 

DRIVER SENTENCED AFTER NINE DIE IN CRASH - PAGE 3 

Friday November 24, 2017 

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Living 

SNOW IN NOVEMBER 

in fear 

SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

MANY Komani residents 

whose living 

conditions are not 

suited towards 

extreme weather have 

reacted in concern to warnings of 

bad weather until February next 

y e a r. 

The Rep had, in an interview with 

WeatherSA, been told that warnings 

for above-normal weather conditions 

from November to next year 

February, were in place. Such 

conditions could include strong 

winds, snow, hail storms, flash 

floods, lightning, mudslides and 

extremely high temperatures. 

A strong wind experienced in the 

area on Monday night has already 

raised the fears of locals. 

Construction worker Sicelo Tsolo, 

who lives in an informal house in 

Rhawuteng informal settlement, said 

he could barely sleep on Monday 

night. 

“I am from Dordrecht, working with 

the construction company renovating 

the court. I could barely sleep as my 

roof sounded like someone was 

lifting it up the way the wind was 

blowing. 

“I was afraid, because there are 

rocks on the roof and I feared they 

could fall on top of me. If the roof 

had blown off, I did not know where I 

would run to get help because I do 

not have family in Komani.” 

Silvertown informal settlement 

resident Lindelwa Mcakumbana said 

extreme heat would spell disaster for 

residents of the area as there was 

one tap for about 200 people. 

“We stand in queues waiting to get 

water before it is cut off at noon. It 

returns at 6pm.” 

She said residents could also not 

fight fires as it was impossible to 

collect water from the tap. 

Councillor Bulelwa Rhani had bought 

a tank for the area, but, Mcakumbana 

said, residents sent it back. 

“Our community is ‘st o u t 

(naughty). They could throw a dog or 

a child in it and we would end up 

drinking that water. We are asking 

the municipality to give us another 

tap please.” 

Spilt sewage in the area would 

also become an even greater 

problem if it became hot. 

“Every day we have to live with this 

stink. If the municipality fixes it, it 

will be a week and it will overflow 

again. We are sick because of these 

unhealthy living standards. My skin 

gets what look like mosquito bites 

and then they become sores.” 

Residents were concerned that the 

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality 

would do little to help them. 

Vuyiseka Ndatyana, who also lives 

in Silvertown, said the former 

Lukhanji Municipality had promised 

them RDP houses and electricity, but 

nothing had materialised. She said 

another tap would make a vast 

d i f fe r e n c e . 

Nophelo Xepu of Ezibeleni said she 

had not previously experienced such 

strange weather in November. 

“I was petrified on Monday night 

because the wind was so strong. The 

house was filled with dust.” 

She said snow so late in the year – 

followed by high temperatures – wa s 

st range. 

When disaster struck last year and 

roofs and windows were damaged, 

the municipality had pledged 

a s s i st a n c e . 

“My family was promised help by 

the municipality to repair damages. 

They only brought them blankets and 

said they would bring them food, but 

to this day they are still waiting for it. 

We see people in Johannesburg or 

Cape Town getting help from the 

municipalities.” 

Nokuzola Mtshebi, who also lives 

Ezibeleni, said her 78-year-old 

grandfather had finally decided to 

take his grant money for next month 

to fix his windows. “He will not have 

groceries in December.” 

At the time of printing, Enoch 

Mgijima Local Municipality had not 

responded to queries on disaster 

plans. 

No foul play in boy’s death 

THE Komani police have indicated 

that no foul play has been found in 

the death of five-year-old Lunje 

Mngeni whose body was found in 

the yard of the John Noah High 

School on November 12. 

The Rep reported (“Boy, 5, found 

dead” 17 November) that the family 

of Mngeni had been seeking clarity 

on what had happened to the child 

after he had gone missing while 

playing with friends at the school 

building during the Sunday 

evening. His body was found on a 

cement slab at the bottom of the 

three-storey building. The children 

had gained entrance to the school 

after hours as the fence was being 

replaced. 

The incident has since sparked a 

call for security guards at schools. 

Police spokeswoman Captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said the child’s 

death had been ruled as accidental. 

It was believed that he had fallen 

from the building. – Rep reporter 

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Drive to restore morality 

Red Guard officers 

apprehend suspect 

LAST Wednesday morning, Red 

Guard response officers 

attended to a panic alarm at a 

s u p e r m a r ke t where they 

apprehended a suspect who 

had allegedly attempted to rob 

a person on the street and 

members of the community 

chased him into the store, 

operations manager Willie 

Reynecke told The Rep. The 

suspect was handed over to the 

police. 

Just before midnight, the 

security officer at a wholesaler 

called in for assistance and 

response officers were 

dispatched to the store where 

they apprehended three 

suspects who had allegedly 

stolen cool drinks. The 

recovered goods were returned 

to the manager and the 

suspects handed over. 

In the early hours of 

Thursday, the security officer at 

the municipal stores called for 

assistance after noticing a 

suspect on site. Response 

officers chased a suspect but 

were unable to apprehend him. 

They did, however, recover a 

stolen tyre that was left behind 

by the suspect. 

On Saturday night, the owner 

of a tavern called the 

company’s 24-hour control 

room and asked for assistance. 

Response officers apprehended 

two suspects who had 

allegedly stolen a patron’s bag 

which was returned and the 

suspects handed over. 

Later the security officer at a 

motor dealership called for 

assistance as three suspects 

had robbed a person walking in 

the street. They apprehended 

one and handed him over to 

the police. 

Early on Sunday, response 

officers responded to a panic 

alarm from a tavern where they 

apprehended two suspects who 

were fighting with knives. Both 

suspects were apprehended 

and handed over to the police. 

– Rep reporter 

 

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ANDISA BONANI 

THE Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) has 

developed a five-year plan to 

guide activities of the district 

Moral Regeneration Movement 

(MRM) during a planning session 

at the Roydon Conference Centre 

outside Komani last week. 

CHDM speaker Mxolisi Koyo 

said the aim of the event was to 

harness and support the youth 

towards moral renewal and to 

make the education system the 

foreground of moral formation 

while fostering greater religious 

tolerance. 

“We purposely invited a variety 

of people who come from various 

backgrounds and have different 

occupations because we wanted to 

cover all spheres of life. Our 

society has been burdened by 

criminal activities such as the 

killing of women and people 

eating human flesh. 

“Platforms like these are 

important to adopt a new way of 

doing things and to revive our 

conscience as a people.” 

DA calls for EMLM provincial administration 

THE DA has called on Cooperative 

Governance and Traditional Affairs 

(Cogta) MEC Fikile Xasa to intervene in 

placing the Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipality under administration 

according to section 139 (1) (a) of the 

C o n st i t u t i o n . 

The Rep reported (“Enoch Mgijima 

councillors say ‘no’ to provincial 

inter vention”, November 17) that only 

nine councillors had voted in favour of 

Xasa’s intention to place EMLM under 

administ ration. 

Xasa had served the local authority 

with a letter two weeks ago, asking for 

SPEAKING OUT: From left, provincial Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) secretary Bulelwa 

Tshona, CHDM speaker Mxolisi Koyo and provincial MRM chairman Zamindawo Gqirha respond to 

questions from reporters after the event at the Roydon Conference Centre Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

He said those in attendance 

needed to serve as watchdogs and 

should have the confidence to tell 

people who were doing wrong. 

Provincial MRM secretar y 

Bulelwa Tshona said she hoped to 

grow partnerships with 

stakeholders to allow working 

relationships in combating crime 

in communities and to bring back 

traditions such as respecting the 

e l d e r l y. 

reasons why the province should not 

intervene in the municipality’s affairs. 

His correspondence indicated that 

the municipality had failed to perform 

its executive obligation, including the 

non-appointment of a municipal 

manager and chief financial officer and 

that it had incurred irregular 

expenditure by not complying with the 

provisions of the municipal gazette on 

implementation of upper limits, 

allowances and benefits of council 

members. 

In a statement on Wednesday, DA 

MPL Vicky Knoetze said the EMLM 

“The departments of education, 

health and social development 

would be great partners. The 

department of education would 

help teach young people about 

morals. The department of health, 

which sometimes deals with all 

types of abuse victims, along with 

social development, would help 

identify those in need of 

assistance. All this, however, must 

first start in our families.” 

municipal manager position remained 

vacant after 10 months and that of the 

chief financial officer after eight 

months, meaning that the municipality 

had failed to adhere to the Municipal 

Systems and Municipal Structures Acts. 

The municipality had failed to 

observe provisions of the Municipal 

Structures Act in appointing acting 

municipal managers as no reports with 

recommendations were furnished to the 

municipal council. 

“That the municipality does not have 

a CFO has also led to a roll-over not 

being effected and the municipality has 

Community and stakeholder 

relations manager in the premier’s 

office Nomfundo Nqinana said it 

would be good to know how 

municipalities would implement 

the five-year plan tabled at the 

meeting. 

MRM district coordinator Chief 

Xolela Mbali said their role as 

traditional leaders was to enforce 

legislation and to help eradicate 

the criminal element in society. 

lost R23-million as a result.” 

The municipality had appointed and 

paid 12 full-time councillors prior to the 

approval of the MEC, resulting in 

irregular expenditure which the DA had 

warned the MEC about in April this 

y e a r. 

EMLM had until November 22 to 

provide Xasa with reasons why it 

should not be placed under 

administration, with municipal 

spokesman Fundile Feketshane 

indicating this week that the 

municipality was preparing its 

response. – Rep reporter

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Five years for taxi driver after nine die 


A 44-YEAR-OLD taxi driver has been sentenced to five 

years’ imprisonment after he was convicted on nine 

counts of culpable homicide. 

Simphiwe Qwebane was convicted by the regional 

court in Komani of the deaths of nine passengers 

when the taxi collided with a truck en route to 

Mthwakazi in Whittlesea in May 2013. 

State prosecutor Sabelo Kwayimani blamed the 

crash on negligence and discounted Qebane’s 

version of events during the end of the trial on 

M o n d ay. 

He said Qwebane had been driving a 

Mercedes-Benz sprinter and had blamed the truck for 

turning in front of him without indicating its intention 

to do so. 

“The accident expert had said the accused did not 

pay attention while driving and was driving at a 

speed of about 70 or more in a 60km/h zone. The 

truck moved slowly, the accused misjudged the 

situation and bumped into the truck.” 

Kwayimani said the vehicle had been overloaded, 

with 13 passengers injured in addition to the nine 

who died. The vehicle had also not been roadworthy. 

Defence attorney Luntu James said photos of the 

scene showed that the vehicle was driving at about 

71km per hour in a 60km zone, but this was due to 

the accused who had tried to overtake the truck and 

thus had to increase his speed. Skid marks showed 

the taxi driver tried to avoid the truck, but that 

Qwebane may have misjudged the situation and 

applied the brakes too late. 

Whittlesea magistrate Dotwana Fungile said 

Qwebane was a “bad liar” and that there was 

overwhelming evidence against him. 

Fungile said he was satisfied with the evidence 

presented by the accident expert Craig Proctor-Parker. 

“The skid marks in the left lane are almost decisive 

in this case. These stretch for some distance before 

the point of collision. There are no skid marks on the 

right and it begs the question how the accused could 

have been overtaking on the right side, when there 

were only marks on the left side.” 

Fungile postponed the sentencing until Tuesday as 

he said he had to take into account that he was the 

breadwinner, with his wife and three children 

dependent on him. 

People looked to the court to serve the best 

interests of justice and nine people had died, some 

of whom had also been the breadwinners of their 

families. The court also had to consider a lack of 

judgment and diligence and that the accident could 

have been avoided. 

He said Qwebane, who had spent hours in the 

wreckage before he was freed via the jaws of life, 

had been the cause of the accident. 

While the court had considered the suspension of 

his driving licence, there would be no point as 

Qwebane would be in prison. 

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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 

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WELL DONE: Top achievers at Nceba Primary School in Molteno, from left, deputy principal Tamara 

Folose, Likho Paul (grade 7), Olwethu Tyhala (grade 6), Anganathi Dliva (grade 5), Esona Peli 

(grade 4), principal Malibongwe Mtsabe, Endinako Sias (grade 3), Nkululeko Matshikiza (grade 2), 

Owethu Matshikiza (grade 1) and head of department Nokuzola Mbobi 

STUTTERHEIM –On 

Saturday, golfers 

played in the Pick n 

Pay/Round Table golf 

day at the country 

club. 

There was a full 

field and the 

competition was a 

four ball alliance with 

two scores to count. 

The winning covey 

was Brendan 

McDonald, Chris 

Patrick, Dennis Taylor 

and Derek Boardman 

on 97 points. 

KOMANI NEWS 

Runners-up were 

Eugene Coen, Gavin 

de Lange, Vernon 

Wearing and Sarel 

Labuschagne on 94 

points. In third 

position were Craig 

Sparks, Greg Wylde, 

Michael Daniel and 

Reece Daniel on 91 

points and in fourth 

place were MJ van de 

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Vyver, Lindy van de 

Vyver, Martin 

Flanegan and Nicky 

Flanegan on 90 

points. 

Pa r k r u n : 46 athletes 

recently completed 

Event #159 in cool, 

muddy conditions. 

Congratulations to 

Connor Päper and 

Zach Friess who were 

WELL DONE: Zach Friess, left, and Connor Paper 

recently completed their 10th parkuns, earning 

certificates signed by chief executive of 

parkrun Bruce Fordyce 

there to collect their 

10 Club certificates. 

On Saturday, 62 

athletes completed 

Event #160 in sunny 

but muddy conditions. 

The route was run in 

reverse to celebrate 

Greg Miles’ 150th 

parkrun. Greg is the 

second athlete from 

Stutterheim to achieve 

this milestone. He was 

the first parkrun 

tourist from 

Stutterheim when he 

completed 20 

parkruns at different 

parkrun venues. To 

date he has run at 23 

different parkruns 

around the country 

and has also 

volunteered on 23 

occasions. 

On Saturday he was 

the first runner home 

in 24:27. When he 

runs Stutt parkun his 

Jack Russell, Minnie, 

who herself has run 

almost 100 parkruns, 

is his running 

companion. 

IN HONOUR: The Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) Winterberg 

Shellhole held their annual commemorative wreath-laying ceremony at 

the monument in Tarkastad with Roy Hayes delivering the message. Back 

from left, BJ van Heerden, Roy Hayes, Len Price, Neville Southey, Norman 

McEwan and, front from left, Gerry Wood, Danie Kilian, Neels Mulder, 

Johan Upton and Larry Elliott 

Picture: LALLIE KILLIAN 

TARKASTAD – Tarka Development 

Group was privileged to receive 

the Ikhala Trust Grantee of the 

Year award last Wednesday in Port 

Elizabeth at the annual Ikhala 

Trust Grantee Conference. 

This year, Ikhala Trust also 

celebrated their 15th birthday, 

resulting in grantees being 

treated to a trip to the Addo 

National Elephant Park on 

T h u r s d ay. 

The Grantee of the Year award 

consists of a certificate, the 

Stanley Elliott Memorial floating 

trophy and an amount of R3000 

for discretionary spending, as well 

as the Boshoff Family Memorial 

award valued at approximately 

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DROUGHT RELIEF: The second borehole to be connected soon in Dordrecht. 

Once this borehole is connected, the backwash will be recycled and re-used 

in the Dordrecht water system 

Picture: SHARON SALMON 

DORDRECHT – Condolences to Piet 

Venter and his family, on the passing 

of his wife, Tokkie. Her funeral took 

place on Friday in the NG Church. 

T H O U G H TS and prayers are with 

Chris Schmidt, who had an accident 

at the weekend, driving into a 

stationary vehicle on the R392 

between Queenstown and Dordrecht 

on Friday night. He is currently 

recovering in the Queenstown Private 

Hospital. 

COT TERRELL’S Construction is at 

present working on the second 

borehole in Dordrecht, just opposite 

the hospital. Once this borehole is 

connected to the waterworks in 

Dordrecht, the run-off that runs past 

the school and prison will be 

re-cycled and re-used into the water 

system. Despite Dordrecht town 

receiving 29mm of rain and the 

farming district up to 50 mm of snow 

and rain this week, the dam level 

remains low and water restrictions 

continue. 

THE Dordrecht Country Fair will take 

place this Saturday. Interesting talks 

will be given by Chris Burgess 

(originally from Indwe), editor of 

Landbou Weekblad, Fischer’s Dairy 

on cheese, and Muffet Hartley, also 

formerly from Dordrecht, will be 

giving a Christmas flower 

demonstration. These are but a few 

of the festivities taking place at an 

action packed Dordrecht fair. 

STILL EMPTY: The Dordrecht dam level remains low despite the 

welcome 29mm of rain and snow the town received. The farming 

community received up to 50mm of rain and snow 

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EDITORIAL 

OPINION 

All about 

South Africa 

THE year 2017 is drawing to 

a close. Thirty-seven days 

remain to the end of the 

year and the clock is ticking. 

Fa st . 

It’s been a challenging year 

and with the economy still in 

freefall, 2018 is hardly a beacon 

of hope. People are suffering 

and many are desperate. 

Service delivery protests and 

violent crime abound. You don’t 

have to travel far to find 

poverty – it’s right on your 

doorstep ... in the man looking 

through the garbage bags on 

the pavement and in the child 

going to school without lunch. 

The innocent lose their lives for 

a cellphone or a handbag. 

There is tragedy and there is 

despair. Politics take centre 

stage on television screens on 

a nightly basis as a country 

holds out for a hero. 

Former FirstRand Bank chief 

operations officer Paul Harris, 

speaking at Maritzburg College 

earlier this month, said South 

Africa had been described as a 

country where the sun was very 

bright, but the shadows were 

very dark. 

“One moment you can feel 

insecure and despondent and 

the next exhilarated and 

inspired by a good deed and an 

amazing accomplishment 

against the odds, “ Harris said 

in a plea for South Africans to 

keep hold of that elusive factor 

– hope – amid so much which 

could easily convince us to 

abandon all, including faith in 

South Africa’s future. 

In the same country where 

44.6% of pupils either drop out 

or get stuck in Grade 10, some 

top young violinists are honing 

their skills in a township 

classroom in Masiphumelele in 

Cape Town and UCT students 

have developed an 

award-winning app set to 

change the face of job creation 

in South Africa. 


26% of households experience 

hunger, a retired policeman, 

Johan Scott, has established a 

vegetable garden on the 

pavement of his home in 

Heidelberg to feed the hungry. 


criminals wreak havoc and pain 

among thousands, a young 

South African, Darryn August, 

who was left paralysed after he 

was thrown from a train while 

protecting two women, heads 

for the Paralympics. 

This is South Africa – b ot h 

the good and bad of it. And 

while we have just more than a 

month left before we tackle the 

new year, it may just do to start 

working on that optimism again 

– the fact that daily, South 

Africans are changing their 

country for the better. We can 

either be part of it or choose 

not to. I don’t think there is 

much of a choice to be made. 

It’s time to go 

LAST year in September and then 

again in November, I wrote 

articles expressing my opinion 

about the disastrous tenure of 

Allister Coetzee as the Springbok 

coach. In the first one I asked for 

him to be given time as I felt that 

he was appointed impossibly late 

and he was saddled with a 

coaching staff not of his choosing. 

Then disaster struck and there 

seemed no way that he could 

arrest the slide 

and the 

IN 

TOUCH 

... with Phumelele P Hlati 

calamity that 

was the 

Springbok team. 

I then wrote a 

scathing article 

calling for his head as I felt that 

evidence did not point to the fact 

that he had the wherewithal to 

solve the problems. I felt that he 

was making a bad situation even 

worse. Saru decided not to fire 

him and gave him six months to 

prepare for the June tests and a 

coaching support staff of his 

choosing. 

I decided to give him the benefit 

of the doubt and felt that, maybe, 

things would improve and we 

would be able to see the real 

Coetzee. 

As a fellow black man I felt that 

I owed him that as the 

circumstances under which he 

had to work were not ideal. 

More than a year later, after I 

wrote that he should be fired, here 

I am again writing about him after 

a mediocre season that started so 

brightly. For the record, this year 

we beat France four times, beat 

Argentina twice, drew twice with 

Australia at home and away and 

lost horribly to both New Zealand 

and Ireland away. The close result 

at Newlands against the All Blacks 

was the worst thing that could 

have happened to Coetzee as it 

masked glaring deficiencies in his 

selected sides. 

His Bok team 

has been like a 

slow moving 

t rain 

approaching the 

end of the tracks 

with the driver 

and passenger blissfully unaware 

that it is going to derail. 

I honestly do not see how and 

why Saru should keep him for the 

next two years. His win record is 

less than 50% and his teams 

seem clueless on the field. There 

seems to be no clarity of thought 

and that, to me, is the most 

damning of all. 

You will notice I did not touch 

on his abominable transformation 

record as I feel this would only 

muddy the waters. Purely on 

rugby reasons, he must go. Just 

like Heyneke Meyer in his last 

days, he has completely alienated 

the rugby public. 

It is either that he is stubborn or 

incompetent or not able to see 

that his teams are not the best 

there could be. It’s time to go. 

LOOKING GOOD! Young models show off clothing in the kiddies modern-traditional category at the Inkcubeko Yethu fashion 

show at the Komani Town Hall on Friday 

Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

FACE 2 FA C E 

YOUR VOICE 

GCINIKHAYA NYATI 

ZIMBABWEAN President, 

Robert Mugabe, stepped 

down on Tuesday as head of 

state. What do you think is 

going to happen to the 

country since the leadership 

has changed? The Rep intern 

Sivenathi Gosa took to the 

streets of Komani to find out. 

Gcinikhaya Nyati from 

Whittlesea 

I think there is going to be 

change and that the situation 

is going to be different 

... vox pops on the street 

What do you think about ... 

TINE LUSHOPE LUPHO HOPE LAST GONO 

although it is not going to 

happen instantly. People will 

live a better life now. 

Tine Lushope from Komani 

I do not think there is 

going to be drastic change 

unless the newly elected 

leadership has different 

plans for the country. I am 

from Zimbabwe, I moved 

here to South Africa with my 

wife and children because of 

the economic difficulties that 

are happening in my home 

with insurance company branch 

manager Abongile Feni 

Question: Why did you choose 

this particular profession? 

Answer: The career chose me, 

because I started off as a 

consultant at a bank. I chose this 

path due to the many 

opportunities and growth offered 

at the time and I needed a 

change. 

Q: What is the one thing you 

love most about your job? 

A: Employing people who were 

less privileged than me, helping 

them grow in the company and 

giving them guidance on how to 

become who they want to be. 

Q: Do you think the current 

generation is as 

ambitious/power hungry as the 

generation of elders? 

A: Yes. They allow worldly 

distractions to take over their 

lives and the majority of our 

generation only realise once it’s 

too late how to change their lives 

for the better. 

Q: What make you angry? 

A: When a person looks down 

on another due to their wealth – 

their car, house, clothing or 

anything that belittles other 

country. I would love to go 

back when things have 

changed, as my life is back 

there. 

Lupho Hope from Komani 

People were suffering due 

to a lack of employment. I 

think now that Mugabe has 

stepped down there is going 

to be hope for the nationals. 

The Zimbabweans can go 

back to their families, 

knowing that there is going 

to be a difference. 

people. 

Q: What is your typical 

weekend like? 

A: I watch movies, braai and 

spend time with a good company 

of friends. 

Q: What is one thing you do 

every day? 

A: Check my e-mails to see 

how far I am with my monthly 

target. 

Q: Where do you see yourself in 

five years’ t i m e? 

A: As the regional manager of 

the company. 

Q: Who is your role model? 

A: Denzel Washington. 

Q: What are you listening to? 

A: Albums of Cassper Nyovest, 

Aka, Anathi, Sjava and all good 

Deep House selections. 

Q: If you were asked by a radio 

station to play a song that 

would best describe South 

Africa, what would it be? 

A: Set Your Mind Free by DJ 

Fr e s h . 

Q: Describe Komani in three 

w o r d s? 

A: Fear of change. 

Last Gono from Komani 

Zimbabwe is going to 

change and other countries 

will now be able to join in 

partnership with Zimbabwe. 

The former president did not 

have any relationships with 

the majority of countries. I 

came here (from Zimbabwe) 

to South Africa in 2009 with 

my family due to the lack of 

jobs. At least now I am 

earning an income by selling 

my merchandise.


SOCIETY 

SNIPPETS 

From birthdays to anniversaries to achievements to notices ... 

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B I RT H D AY wishes go to 

Melanie Barber, Wendy van 

Schoor and Lindrie Prinsloo 

(today), Andrew Alt and 

Natalie Goosen (November 

25), Mbali Mfuthwana and 

Erin Chellew (November 26), 

Ulandi Crous and Leanne du 

Plessis (November 28), Piet 

van Zyl, Megan deWet and 

Donnae Richardson 

(November 29), Riaan Naude 

(December 1), Thabo 

Gwadiso, Charne Prince, 

Penny Barber, Grant 

Marqued (December 3), 

Dorian Heuer, 

Michael-Angelo Jacobus and 

Delmyra Adonis (December 

4), Mariette Loest (December 

5), Phumelele Hlati and 

Teagan Roux (December 6), 

Peggy Greeff (December 7), 

Tracey Heidemann 

(December 9). Best wishes 

to the Corbett triplets who 

turned two recently. 

BEL ATED birthday wishes are 

extended to Susan 

Schlebusch (November 19), 

Lesley Patsika and Kirsty 

Benecke (November 21), 

Mikayla Boy (November 22), 

Shirley Nel (November 23). 

WISHES for better health go 

to Andre Greyvenstein who 

was hurt in a car crash. Also 

to Veronica Seger, Bruce 

Mager, Sampie van Heerden 

and Peter McEwen. 

BEST wishes to Dieter and 

Kim Kleinsmith who will 

celebrate a wedding 

anniversary on December 8 

and to Wimpie and Sarah 

Botha who will celebrate on 

the same day. 

IT’s Black Friday, a day 

marked by shopping specials 

in stores in South Africa 

today. If you’re shopping, 

please take care to 

safeguard yourself against 

crime. 

CONDOLENCES are extended 

to the family and friends of 

the late Anele Kalipa, 

Pamella Diko, Nomsa Fatuse, 

Trevor Smith, Anele Xelo, 

Lumka Gqobana, Aphelele 

Keva, Luzuko Galada and 

Olwethu Sithetho. 

WG MICA PAINT WINNER 

CONGRATULATIONS: The winner of the WG Mica paint 

competition is, from left, Nompumelelo Kraqa with Pauline 

Winlock from WG Mica 

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Balmoral 

ready for 

market 

CHUX FOURIE 

THE grounds of Balmoral Primary are 

sure to be a hive of activity from early 

morning on Saturday December 2 when 

they hold their Christmas craft market. 

It officially opens at 9am and ends at 

2pm, but there will be so much to see 

and buy that one wonders if one will be 

able to get around everything! 

As always, there is plenty of food and if 

you’ve already had breakfast and don’t 

feel like anything to eat while you shop, 

why not get something nice as a 

takeaway to enjoy as a hassle-free lunch 

that you don’t have to prepare yourself. 

Besides all the variety of “lunch”, there 

will also be plenty of other foodstuffs like 

jams and preserves, cakes and other 

bakes, rusks, biltong… oh, the list goes 

on and on. 

Then there is a wide choice of items in 

the clothing line, including handbags, 

special baby clothing and accessories, 

baby bags and jewellery. 

At the time of writing there were 

already more than 50 stalls reserved, 

ranging from crafts of many different 

kinds, gifts (Christmas always rushes up 

on us), paintings, seedlings, frames, 

wooden puzzles for children, fresh 

flowers and needlework. 

There’s a tea garden where you can 

take a breather from all the shopping and 

enjoy a cuppa and a natter with your 

friends, while for the children there is 

face painting and other entertainment. 

The entrances in Haig Avenue and Jan 

Smuts Avenue will both be available for 

use, so get there early and make sure 

that you are not disappointed. If this 

event is as successful as the organisers 

hope it will be (and all signs point in that 

direction at present) they hope to make 

this an annual event on the calendar. 

ROUND&ABOUT 

Fashion designers show talent 

ANDISA BONANI 

THE Chris Hani Craft Hub 

(CHCH) held its fourth 

annual Inkcubeko Yethu 

(“our heritage”), art exhibition 

and fashion show in partnership 

with the Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) on Friday 

to create a platform for local 

fashion designers to showcase 

their talents. 

CHCH manager Ayanda Gili 

said the fashion show started in 

2014 with 34 designers and has 

grown over the years. This year 

only 22 designers participated, 

but the quality of products and 

the turnout exceeded her 

e x p e c t at i o n s . 

Gili thanked all the sponsors 

who supported the event and 

ensured it was a success. 

“The number of participating 

designers has decreased due to 

them moving to other parts of 

the province where their talents 

will flourish receiving exposure 

and that is a good thing for us. 

The good quality of products 

was ensured through a 

pre-judging that was held on 

Thursday with the adjudicators.” 

The designers were judged on 

various categories namely 

beading, creative design, 

traditional, modern, 

modern-traditional, urban and 

kiddies’ w e a r. 

Adjudicator Xoliswa Hudson 

commended designers on the 

great work they had done and 

said they had made it difficult 

to choose winners. She said the 

designers were not given 

enough time to prepare for the 

show, but that did not deter 

them from being creative and 

doing the best they could. 

CHDM portfolio head for 

integrated planning and 

economic development 

councillor Sibongile Mbotshane 

said their long-standing 

partnership with the craft hub 

was for the benefit of local 

designers in the districts. 

“The municipality contributed 

more than R100000 towards 

prizes, transportation of 

designers and catering. The aim 

was to promote local products 

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so that artists can grow and 

make a living out their work. 

This show will help boost the 

dist rict’s economy. If people buy 

clothing from the designers it 

will mean revenue circulates in 

the districts.” 

Winners did not receive cash 

prizes but vouchers to buy 

material for their products. In 

the kiddies’ wear section Talawa 

came first with a prize worth 

R10 000, followed by ELL Tawi 

Design and Knit with R8000 

and Mayiwe Range Creation 

was third and received R6000. 

In the modern-traditional 

category Liamber Traditional 

won the first prize worth 

R10 000, Mayiwe Range came 

second and received R8000 and 

Asenozuko Designs, third, 

getting R6 000. 

There was only one winner 

each in the bead, creative, 

urban and traditional wear 

categories and that was 

Kolobile Siphesande, Sanele, 

Bali in Style and Litha Lethemba 

respectively, who each won 

R10 000. 

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, 

BEADING BEAUTIFUL: Models showcased the beadwork 

in the beads accessories category at the Inkcubeko 

Yethu fashion show in the Komani town hall last 

Friday 


but these details must 

reach The Rep by noon on 

Mondays, to appear in that 

Fr i d ay ’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. 

UNDER THE CANOPY: 

Keenan Stevens and 

Alvarez Stride were 

united in holy 

matrimony on October 

28 Picture: PHOTO-GENIE 

Friday November 24: 

QCOBA tie and badge 

ceremony, Queen’s Hall, 12 

noon; QCJ final assembly, 

school closes for pupils. 

Saturday November 25: DJ 

competition, Echo Lounge, 

8pm. 

Monday November 27: 

Grade 12 exams end. 

Thursday November 30: 

GHS general knowledge 

quiz team to Johannesburg 

for regional tournament. 

Friday December 1: 50th 

anniversary planning 

meeting, Nzimankulu High 

School, Qoqodala, 10am. 

Saturday December 2: 

Balmoral Christmas craft 

market, school grounds, 

9am; SPCA golf day, 

Queenstown Golf Club; PDP 

Photography cheese and 

wine function, The Gallery, 

6pm. 

Sunday December 3: 

Carols service, NG Church, 

Robinson Road, 6.30pm. 

Monday-Friday December 

4-15: Holiday programme 

for children at all libraries in 

the EMLM area. 

Wednesday December 6: 

Schools close. 


Day of Reconciliation. 


Soul to Soul Christmas 

show, Ashley Wyngaardt 

Hall, 8pm. 

Monday December 25: 

Christmas Day. 

Tuesday December 26: D ay 

of Goodwill. 

Sunday January 1: New 

Ye a r ’s Day.


Pepper mint 

leaves the 

body chilled 

and relaxed 

IT IS near that time of the year again – busy with 

shopping, holidays and gorging ourselves with 

more fast food! 

Year-end festivities are around the corner. 

Stricter dietary control gets tossed out the 

window. In through the door comes more food 

and drinks. Often happy times equal abundant 

yummy food. 

Sorry, but your digestive system can only 

handle so much and soon will complain with 

some indigestion. Try not overeating, but when 

you do perhaps a little of a green herb called 

peppermint may bring back your smile and 

comfort. Rubbing a bit of peppermint oil with a 

carrier oil on your tummy may relax upset with 

colic, even in babies! 

Complimentary mint sweets are often given 

after a meal at some restaurants? Is it just to 

freshen up your breath? Could it be traced back 

to ancient use of the mint herb to assist 

d i g e st i o n ? 

Truth be told, most mint sweets are flavoured 

these days and don’t contain the main oil of mint 

– which is menthol. So you might only be eating 

mint-flavoured sweets with none of the benefits! 

Peppermint oil is also said to assist with 

headaches and nausea while it relaxes muscles. 

Don’t forget, it is great for common colds in 

clearing respiratory congestion and infections. 

This herb has calming effects and studies show it 

eases intestinal cramping with its anti-spasmodic 

properties. If you suffer from IBS (irritable bowel 

syndrome), peppermint in slow-release capsules 

may really be a useful aid for you in some cases. 

Historically, peppermint was created from a 

cross between water mint and spearmint. This 

little bright green herb grows abundantly in 

gardens. It is refreshing to add peppermint leaves 

to ice cream, rich meat-based dishes, uplifting 

iced teas, salads and much more. 

Records of peppermint have been traced back 

to a few thousand years ago. You might even 

think more clearly by inhaling some mint oil, 

while it is said to also enhance energy and 

concent ration. 

This holiday season let the strong aromatics of 

mint ease the traffic of food through your body.

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FOR YOU: ‘Walking with Giants’ author Sindiso Mfenyana 

signs his book during the launch 


ANDISA BONANI 

KOMANI author of the 

biography Walking with 

Giants, Sindiso Mfenyana, 

criticised the ANC about the state 

of politics in the country during 

his book launch last week. 

Mfenyana, speaking at the town 

hall, said the current leaders of 

the party were power hungry and 

no longer committed to improving 

the lives of ordinary people. 

The apartheid struggle stalwart 

said some political leaders’ main 

aim was to enrich themselves and 

their families at the expense of 

ot h e r s . 

“We need to mobilise members 

and potential leaders who will 

uphold the vision and mission of 

the ANC. People are now joining 

the party for political positions or 

to get tenders.” 

Mfenyana said he wrote the 

book because he felt he owed it to 

his family, friends and people in 

general to explain why he had 

been out of the country for 29 

years and also to share the 

experiences he gained from 

countries he had visited over the 

years. 

“I was the first parliamentary 

secretary since apartheid was 

abolished and have been a South 

NEW FACES: New Economic Freedom Fighters members were sworn in as Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality councillors on 

Tuesday with, from left, Bongani Mtini, Chief Magistrate Victor Nqumse and Zikhona Njoli 

Komani author speaks out 

on the state of SA politics 

New EFF councillors up to the task 

ANDISA BONANI 

TWO new Economic 

Freedom Fighters 

(EFF) members were 

sworn in as Enoch 

Mgijima Local 

Municipality (EMLM) 

councillors last week 

after former 

councillors of the 

party – Tuliswa Coti 

and Sakhele Kula – 

were dismissed last 

month for not doing 

work in their wards 

and not attending 

council meetings. 

EMLM speaker 

Mzoxolo Peter said in 

a council meeting last 

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month that Kula only 

attended one meeting 

– that of the inaugural 

meeting of councillors 

last year. 

EFF chief whip 

Luthando Amos 

confirmed this on 

Tuesday during a 

press briefing at the 

Thobi Kula Indoor 

Sports Complex. 

He said the new 

councillors – Bongani 

Mtini, from Whittlesea 

and Zikhona Njoli, 

from Ezibeleni – were 

energetic young 

people who would 

add value to their 

communities and 

bring about change in 

decision-making at 

council meetings. 

Rule 111 of the rules 

of order for council, 

provides sanctions for 

non-attendance of 

meetings by 

councillors. 

Where a member 

fails to attend three 

consecutive meetings 

of the committee, “he 

or she, if found guilty, 

must be removed 

from office as a 

member”. 

Njoli said she would 

be challenging the 

maladministration of 

the municipality and 

ensure that correct 

procedures were 

followed, especially 

pertaining to issues of 

municipal revenue. 

Accountabilit y. 

Mtini said he would 

help to improve 

service delivery in his 

ward because the 

current municipal 

leadership was not 

reporting community 

issues to council. 

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African ambassador to Tanzania. I 

had to share the knowledge I 

gained from that and other work I 

did for the South African 

government.” 

ANC provincial executive 

committee member Mncedisi 

Nontsele said the book would be 

taken to the party’s headquarters, 

the Calata House library. 

When asked about the 

increased factionalism in the 

provincial ANC, Mfenyana said he 

did not know its depths. He did 

know, however, that the province 

was known for grooming the best 

politicians and that it hurt him to 

see politicians physically fighting 

ANDISA BONANI 

SENIOR citizens from around 

Komani were treated to a 

Christmas lunch on Sunday at 

the Dugmore Hall. 

The lunch was coordinated by 

St John’s Methodist Church 

members Aloisius Alexander and 

his wife, Samantha, with the help 

of their children. 

Regional Reverend Dr Craig 

Bell tasked the Alexander family 

to organise the event and invite 

the elderly from various 

churches and communities to 

spend the day being spoiled and 

ser ved. 

“We invited people who are 

aged 70 years and above. We 

wanted the senior citizens to 

have a good time and forget 

about their daily routine. Most 

importantly, we wanted to give 

thanks to the elderly for their 

contribution to their respective 

communities and to remind them 

that God carries them in His 

Harriers want gifts for kids 

THE Queenstown Harriers have 

embarked on an ambitious project – 

and with your help, they may just be 

able to achieve it. 

Upon hearing that 700 children are 

in foster care in the Komani area, the 

local running club was so moved that 

they initiated a project to try and get 

a gift for each child by December 11. 

They’re asking locals to buy a gift, 

valued at R30, wrap it (or if you are 

not able to wrap it, leave it 

unwrapped) and to drop it at the 

Harriers clubhouse in Frost Street on 

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 

for power, referring to the 

provincial elective conference 

which had ANC members throwing 

chairs. 

Mfenyana has been made the 

electoral chairperson for the 54th 

ANC conference set to take place 

in December. The voting system 

would be strict to avoid attempts 

to manipulate votes. 

“No phones or pieces of paper 

will be allowed in the voting 

booth. These are just some of the 

few measures that will be taken 

into account to restore trust and 

honesty in the voting system.” 

The book is available from 

Keen’s Stationers in Komani. 

Elderly treated to 

festive lunch event 

hands,” Alexander said. 

A main course and dessert 

were served and small gifts 

handed out. Representatives 

from each table took turns to 

thank the organisers for the 

social gathering. 

Alexander, who was also the 

chef for the day, said he was 

overwhelmed by the support 

shown by the locals who helped 

make the event a success. He 

attributed most of the hard work 

to his wife. 

“We had three months to 

prepare for this day and were 

fortunate as we received 

sponsorships from local 

businesses and individuals.” 

Samantha said they had 

expected about 140 people, but 

due to other commitments and a 

lack of transport, some people 

could not attend. 

She said it was hoped that 

next year’s event would be even 

bigger and better. 

THANK YOU! Betty Hector thanks the organisers of the lunch for the 

elderly during the function at the Dugmore Hall at the weekend 


between 5.30pm and 7pm. The gifts 

can comprise toys, treats, toiletries 

or anything to make a child happy. 

If you can’t get there, please drop 

your gifts at The Rep offices, 24 

Prince Alfred Street, and we’ll drop it 

off at the Harriers as part of our 

support for this ambitious project. 

Any further information may be 

obtained from Maryka Snyman on 

081-271-0549. 

Help us bring joy this festive 

period by lighting up the life of a 

child in need. – Rep reporter


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THANK YOU! Esme Barraud speaks at the lunch for the aged hosted at the Dugmore Hall 

in Prince Alfred Street, Komani, on Saturday 


THERE is no definite 

prediction for rain this 

weekend, but a slight 

possibility for a little 

precipitation does exist. 

To d ay ’s forecast is for 

temperatures varying 

between 8°C and 21°C and it 

will be partly cloudy with a 

gentle movement of air. 

Tomorrow will start at 7°C 

and it will be overcast, with 

a gentle breeze. The 

maximum will be 19°C. 

On Sunday it will clear up 

and the wind will step up 

somewhat. The minimum 

and maximum temperatures 

will be 7 and 24°C 

respectively. – 

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

DJ Crazy making strides 


MVUZO Tafeni, affectionately 

known by his stage name of DJ 

Crazy, has made significant 

strides at the national one-day 

DJ competition called Bokwa in 

Johannesburg this month. 

Tafeni, who grew up in zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, said he first fell in love 

with music in 2007. 

“There was a guy whose name 

I cannot remember who used to 

teach us how to DJ. There were 

three of us. I had started with 

compiling house music while I 

was still at WB Rubusana High 

School,” he said. 

“In 2009, I left music and 

focused on my books as I was 

studying information technology 

at Walter Sisulu University in 

East London. I acquired a 

diploma in information 

technology in 2012 and after I 

had completed varsity, I returned 

to being a DJ again.” 

Though music is Tafeni’s 

passion, cracking into a niche 

market in East London came 

with challenges as he said East 

London’s clubs and DJs were not 

really inclusive if you did not 

originate there. 

“I used to DJ in clubs in 

Mdantsane, town and Quigney. 

DJs in EL will give you a chance, 

but if you do a good job, they 

will not give you another chance. 

If you are originally from EL, 

even if you are a bad DJ, they 

will support you fully,” he said. 

He continued, saying clubs in 

Komani were similar to those in 

EL, in that they did not afford 

opportunities to young DJs to 

show their skills. Even the guest 

DJs offer to play free. He said 

resident club DJs were not 

appreciated by club managers 

e i t h e r. 

Tafeni said, “DJs are not paid 

much by club owners. I am not 

putting money ahead of what I 

do, but where I am the resident 

DJ in Port Elizabeth, there is a 

club owner and promoter, so it 

hurts when they hire someone 

for R20000 and you see that you 

could have done better than the 

guest while you are not paid 

much. 

“You are promised that they 

will host an event where the DJ 

will get 60% and they will get 

40% of profits made, but that 

never happens. My cousin is 

thinking of quitting because he 

is tired of the way we are 

treated. You get tired and do not 

want to go to the club, but when 

are called you feel bad and go, 

because you love what you do.” 

Tafeni said he had shared the 

stage with the likes of DJ Tira, 

Heavy K Busiswa, Rulfgum, DJ 

Cristos and Naaq Music and 

competed in a national one-day 

DJ competition in Johannesburg 

this year called Bokwa, where 

they had to play a mix that kept 

MVUZO TAFENI 

the dancers on the floor, and 

Tafeni says he ended in the top 

three. 

“I found out about the 

competition on Facebook. I 

thought it was a kwaito DJ 

competition, but I knew one of 

the dancers and they said I could 

also enter. When I was in the top 

three, DJ Clock asked if I was 

from Johannesburg and after 

telling him I was from Komani, 

he said if I kept it up I could be 

like DJ Coffee, because I had 

something different,” Tafeni said. 

Tafeni said for a month from 

the end of April next year he 

would be the DJ at Ibiza in Playa 

D’en Bossa. He advised pupils 

aspiring to be DJs in Komani not 

to rely on the profession alone, 

but to have a back up of 

e d u c at i o n . 

He works as an IT technician 

and has his own reliable income. 

True fabric of great 

service at Jacksons 

HAPPY of Komani writes: 

Last week I went to Jacksons 

Fabrics, looking for a small 

piece of very specific fabric. I 

had almost done the rounds 

of all the shelves when a tall, 

smiling man whom I presume 

to be the manager 

(unfortunately I did not ask 

his name), offered to help. 

We did not find anything 

suitable and I told him not to 

worry as I only wanted about 

a metre. 

I was in my car waiting for 

the boom to lift when he 

came to call me, asking me 

to park again and come 

inside. He said he had 

remembered samples of a 

Why did EMLM say no to intervention? 

CONCERNED ratepayer of Komani 

w r i te s : The ‘’no’’ to provincial 

intervention by the Enoch Mgijima 

Local Municipality came as a grave 

shock (The Rep, November 17). 

As the editorial opinion stated, the 

executive mayor Lindiwe Gunuza 

Nkwentsha was quoted in the Daily 

Dispatch as being keen that the MEC 

must invoke Section 139 (1) (a) of the 

Constitution, surely as having been 

informed by the concrete conditions. 

The question asked by the office of 

the Cogta MEC Fikile Xasa that the 

municipality must give him reasons 

why he should not put it under 

administration has been left 

unanswered. This question is 

informed by the assessment of the 

discontinued line which 

might be what I was looking 

for and if I would wait a 

minute, he would fetch them 

for me to look at. 

It was exactly the right 

thing! 

I would like to publicly 

thank him for his excellent 

service, smiling and helpful 

and really going the extra 

mile. One is rarely greeted in 

shops these days and a smile 

is as scarce as hen’s teeth, 

while an offer to help just 

does not happen. 

Thank you, sir, you made 

my day and reminded me of 

the old saying, “Service with 

a smile”. 

ZWELIBANGILE Modi 

of Ezibeleni writes: If 

the Zimbabweans 

thinks that the 

intervention of the 

army in Zimbabwe 

politics will result in 

their real freedom and 

democracy, they must 

think again. 

They can kiss 

goodbye their wish for 

the government of the 

people as anyone who 

will be anointed by the 

army, will just be a 

puppet who will take 

orders from the 

militar y. 

History has taught 

us that stability 

vanishes in a state 

where democratic 

means have not been 

employed in the 

MEC that the municipal council is 

facing a slippery slope and on its 

own can not turn the situation 

around. Hence, an olive branch is 

being offered. 

Such an irresponsible response 

that the debt was incurred by three 

local municipalities (Tsolwana, 

Lukhanji and Inkwanca) before the 

merger leaves much to be desired, 

and seems to be forgetting that some 

of these councillors were serving in 

these municipalities Councillor 

Noluthando Nqabisa falls short to 

explain, from August last year, what 

measures have been put into place to 

address the situation. Have the 

communities been informed to jointly 

look at an amicable solution? This is 

Zimbabwe in 

for rough ride 

change of government 

– look at Iraq, Libya, 

Sudan and many other 

countries where coups 

have taken place. 

Even the opposition 

parties in Zimbabwe 

who seem to be 

thinking that there will 

now be free elections 

or free political 

activities in that 

country, should think 

again. They may even 

be banned by the 

a r m y. 

Mugabe will go but 

the political problems 

are just about to begin 

and those who rejoice 

now, will be greatly 

surprised by the turn 

of events in the near 

future. 

in line with your responsibility as 

elected representatives to play an 

oversight role. 

I wonder if you are aware that you 

have failed to uphold and defend the 

Constitution. Chapter 7, Section 152 

(1) (2) prescribes the objects of local 

government . Your Worship, good 

governance is accountable. The 

council has an obligation to report, 

explain and be answerable for the 

consequences of decisions it has 

made on behalf of the community. 

Furthermore, people must be able to 

clearly see how and why a decision 

was made and what information, 

advice and consultation council 

considered and which legislative 

requirements were followed.

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21 to 23 Stephenson Road, Queendustria, Komani 

A 

WORKING relationship between a 

local business, Lazy 8 Trust, and the 

largest Merino wool top-maker in 

China, Tianyu, is not only breathing life into 

a former disused factory in Queendustria 

but also boosting the wool export business. 

Lazy 8 Trust was formed on March 1, 2013, as 

a steel/wool company. The business started 

buying wool for Lempriere SA CC which was 

then processed by BKB. Business took another 

turn earlier this year when Lazy 8 decided to 

start dealing with Tianyu South Africa Pty Ltd. 

The processing of wool is done in Komani and 

then exported directly to China. Cutting out 

the middleman means that Lazy 8 can now 

buy the wool for a better price from emerging 

farmers in the district and surrounding areas. 

With branches in Maclear, Ugie and Komani, 

the Lazy 8 and Tianyu partnership is already 

paying dividends. The wool is being transported 

from the Ugie and Maclear branches to the 

Queenstown branch where processing is done 

into types which are core tested. Samples 

are sent to the wool testing bureau SA in 

Port Elizabeth and results are sent back to 

the local business. The Maclear branch is 

managed by Gordon Shuman, assisted by Nikky 

Bezuidenhout as office administrator with 

Nozukile Mankayi as assistant store manager. 

MAKING WORK OF IT: Son and Father, Marc and Steven Dell 

Mike Xulusa heads the Ugie branch with Marc 

Dell managing the Komani branch.Tianyu has 

made it possible for Lazy 8 to buy wool from 

emerging farmers at premium prices with all 

the buying, processing and exporting processes 

taking place from Komani. The containers of wool 

are also transported from Komani for the export 

market. As job creation – and so giving back to 

the community and South African economy – is a 

big priority to Tianyu, the joint venture between 

the two businesses have already supplied 

jobs to 60 previously unemployed people. 

You can find Lazy 8 at 21 to 23 Stephenson Road 

in Queendustria. 

AT WORK: Mike Xulusa, store manager and wool buyer with his 

team in Ugie 

MAKING IT HAPPEN: Eddie Sitwayi busy with quality control 

21 to 23 Stephenson Road, Queendustria, Komani 

T 

IANYU is the largest Merino wool 

top-maker in China and one of the largest 

in the world. The business is expert at 

scouring wool and top-wool manufacturing and 

sells to the top fashion houses of Europe and 

further afield to the Middle East and Asia Pacific. 

With the sourcing office of Tianyu based in 

Melbourne in Australia, about 30 000 tons of 

greasy wool is purchased on an annual basis, and 

due to the demand for South African wool, Tianyu 

recently opened an office in Port Elizabeth. This 

development is based on the business’ efforts 

to expand its global efforts of wool sourcing. 

As a modern company, Tianyu is involved in 

environmental programmes that ensure it 

remains complaint with the relevant legislation. 

As part of this commitment, Tianyu is also 

involved in the promotion of animal welfare. 

It is also committed to working with wool 

growers and wool brokers in efforts to ensure 

an ever-improving business model and to 

ensure continued communication of benefit to 

all stakeholders. Komani company, Lazy 8, has 

established a working relationship with Tianyu 

and is working with local wool sellers in securing 

wool for the export market. 

ALL TOGETHER: The staff of Lazy 8 in the Komani office Pictures: SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

HEAVY WORK: A forklift is used to move the wool in the processing plant 

MAKING BUSINESS OF 

WOOL: The Maclear 

office is headed by 

store manager and wool 

buyer Gordon Shuman, 

office administrator 

Nicky Bezuidenhout 

and assistant buyer 

Nozukile Mankayi with 

their support staff. 

AT THE BEGINNING: The wool soon after it is bought from farmers 

in the area 

ON ITS WAY: The wool, sorted and pressed into bales, and ready 

for transport 

PREPARATION: A worker readies the wool for processing at the 

Komani plant 

OVERSEEING THE WORK: Craig Scharneck, second Queenstown 

branch manager 

TALKING WOOL: Long John Zondani (right) in conversation with 

Wimpie Botha from Tianyu 

AT THE HELM: Komani branch store manager Andy Van Der Meulen 

NEARLY ON ITS WAY: Workers processing the wool 

MAKING IT MORE COMPACT: The wool being pressed into bales in 

Komani 

OFF IT GOES: One of the trucks which transports the wool which is 

ready for

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THE Society for the 

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Some animals have been 

abandoned and/or neglected 

and have found their way to 

the kennels where they 

receive care until someone 

can offer them a forever 

home. 

Several puppies and kittens 

are up for adoption. It is 

expensive for the SPCA, 

PEEKABOO! A kitten waits for a new home 

Pictures: SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

which mainly survives on 

donations from the public, to 

house and feed these animals 

and so great efforts are made 

to find the animals good and 

loving homes. 

Inspector Betty Cree and 

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REWARDED FOR HARD WORK: Nokwanda Primary School hosted their prize-giving last week with the winners receiving accolades for their 

commitment to academics 

Picture: SUPPLIED 

Get Ahead’s Hintsa 

helps kids to thrive 

THANDOKAZI Hintsa of Get Ahead has 

been doing great work since she 

started at the school at the beginning 

of January. 

She forms part of the central office staff 

and is a qualified registered counsellor. She 

holds a BPsych degree obtained at the 

Midrand Graduate Institute and is a 

member of the Health Professions Council 

of South Africa (HPCSA) and of the 

Psychological Society of South Africa 

( P SYS S A ). 

As part of her formal learning, she 

volunteered in a variety of settings and 

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Western Cape region at 

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emotional intelligence, assertiveness and 

communication skills and career guidance. 

At Get Ahead, she has been offering 

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across all three schools. 

She has been working on eliminating the 

stigma associated with counselling and 

serves more as a safety net, placing 

emphasis on instilling life skills that help in 

leading a more effective life. 

Having trained in a cosmopolitan setting, 

her approach centres on advocacy, 

embracing diversity and respect for 

multicultural contexts, and ensuring 

equitable access to instructional 

programmes and activities. 

Hintsa’s true passion lies in developing 

a generation that is authentic 

and she aims to achieve this 

through implementing a 

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programme that focuses 

mainly on prevention 

intervention and responsive 

services to address 

personal/social and 

career-related needs. 

These include 

socio-emotional challenges 

and support needs to 

individuals with learning 

barriers. 

HERE SOON: The new headmaster of Queen’s College 

Janse van der Ryst and his wife, Jakobie, will soon move 

to Komani. Van der Ryst, who is the deputy headmaster 

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PRIMEPROPER TY 

TALKING GROWTH: Small Enterprise 

Development Agency (Seda) training specialist 

Nomahlubi Boloshe 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

Seda gives 

businesses 

good advice 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

S 

MALL Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) 

training specialist Nomahlubi Boloshe said 

the most saturated markets in Komani were 

the catering business, construction 

companies and law firms. 

Boloshe was speaking at a start-up business 

workshop which was organised by the Black 

Management Forum and Eastern Cape Development 

Corporation at the Cooperative House on Thursday. 

The three-day training session for existing and 

aspiring entrepreneurs started on Tuesday. 

She said the competition was high in the 

aforementioned industries, with most caterers and 

contractors depending on government departments 

and municipal contracts for jobs. 

“We want people to consider the limited chances 

in this regard. We are not stopping them from 

opening these businesses but we are trying to open 

their eyes to other business opportunities that exist.” 

Boloshe said one of the motivations of the 

workshop was for the participants to come up with 

five business ideas. 

“We are encouraging them to go to their 

communities to find out what services are needed 

but which are not currently provided. We will then 

conduct market research to see if the ideas are 

fe a s i b l e .” 

One of the challenges faced by small enterprises 

was a lack of discernment between the benefits and 

the disadvantages of a sole propriety, close 

corporations, partnerships and a company. 

She said participants should develop 

entrepreneurial qualities. 

“To develop entrepreneurial skills we did a swat 

analysis which focused on the strength and 

weaknesses of an individual and the opportunities.” 

Boloshe said after the training they hoped for 

participants to get the businesses registered in 

Seda's database. 

She said small enterprises needed to invest in 

marketing. “Big businesses make themselves visible 

via branding, but the same can not be said about 

township businesses. They must learn how bigger 

businesses market themselves and come up with 

ways on how to emulate them in an affordable 

manner. ” 

WELL DONE; Zingce Kotta graduated from Little 

Angels Day Care in Komani on Saturday 


Rentals: points to consider 

WITH the rise of losses that could far like slipping and falling to offer cover to bed and bed and breakfast. 

the “sharing exceed any profits around the pool; b r e a k fa st s 

ýLoss or damage to 

economy”, many made,” said Mandy ýIf there is an establishments (B&Bs) external signs, blinds 

property owners are 

renting out their homes 

to locals and foreigners 

over the holiday season, 

with platforms such as 

Airbnb, Houseswop and 

local variants, such as 

Wheretostay, making it 

e a s y. 

Most property owners 

are, however, blissfully 

unaware that they could 

open themselves to 

significant liability and 

damage risks if their 

insurance covers are not 

correctly scoped. 

“While the prospect of 

making some extra cash 

by letting out your 

property this holiday 

season is very 

appealing, it is advisable 

to do so from an 

informed perspective to 

prevent unexpected 

Barrett of insurance 

brokerage and risk 

advisers Aon South 

Africa. 

Aon points out a few 

aspects to consider: 

ýIf there are no 

signs of forcible or 

violent entry, the loss of 

stolen or damaged 

goods is generally not 

covered; 

ýIf you have a clause 

in your insurance policy 

that requires an alarm 

system to be activated, 

you could be at risk if 

your paying guests did 

not set the alarm before 

leaving the house; 

ýAs soon as you 

bring paying guests into 

your home, you become 

liable for any personal 

injury-related claims 

incident of a criminal 

nature, the personal 

belongings of your 

paying guests will not 

be covered. 

“It is highly advisable 

to seek the advice of an 

insurance broker to 

protect against loss and 

liability when renting 

out,” said Barrett. 

“While many letting 

platforms such as Airbnb 

offer limited insurance 

cover for its property 

owners, it’s highly 

advisable to declare the 

changed risk to your 

insurance broker to 

avoid an instance where 

a claim is repudiated on 

the grounds of 

non-disclosure,” she 

explained. 

Some insurance 

providers are also able 

through a personal lines 

policy, under conditions 

and set limits pertaining 

to: 

ýThe number of 

rooms that are used for 

paying guests; 

ýLoss or damage of 

personal effects of 

paying guests; 

ýTr a u m a 

compensation for 

paying guests of the 

and canopies; 

ýLoss or damage 

due to cleaning and 

dry-cleaning of guests’ 

proper t y. 

“I strongly advise 

clients to consider a 

commercial bed and 

breakfast policy which 

caters for the above, in 

addition to extra public 

liability and other 

essential insurance 

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PRIMEPROPER TY 

Economy puts brakes 

on the sellers’ market 

SA property markets are feeling the pinch 

THE property market 

has shifted notably 

over the last 18 months 

as the fall-out from the 

weak political and 

economic climate, poor growth 

and credit downgrades 

continue. The inevitable result, 

said Seeff Property Group 

chairman Samuel Seeff, is that 

this rather good performing 

economic sector, is now also 

taking strain. 

Where it was a sellers’ 

market until early last year, we 

have seen a progressive shift 

this year which has manifested 

in lower demand and rising 

stock levels, combined with a 

decline in buyer confidence, 

flat price growth and deals 

taking longer to conclude. 

The outcome, is that we 

head into 2018 with a buyer’s 

market for most areas, even 

some Cape locations. 

Of concern, he added, is 

that there is still a lag on the 

sellers’ side of the equation 

with price expectations out of 

step with the market. 

The result, he said, is an 

overall weaker market with 

low levels of liquidity that now 

favours buyers in most areas. 

Overall, the market is down 

by about 15%-20% from the 

2015 highs. Yet, said Seeff, we 

operated this year with slightly 

improved fundamentals 

compared to last year, being a 

lower repo rate (6.75% v 7% in 

2016) and slower inflation 

(5.3% v 6.5% in 2016). 

Even the stand-out Cape is 

beginning to slow down 

although it continues to 

benefit from a broad base of 

demand such as the constant 

flow of semigrating buyers 

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP 

from other areas, investment 

and holiday demand. 

Seeff noted the reported 

slow-down in semigration is 

also attributable to the slow 

rate of sales in other 

provinces, combined with the 

high prices in the Cape which 

has now also put a dampener 

on this market. 

The mid-market below 

R2-million remains the most 

active, but very susceptible to 

financial strain. 

The upper end, despite 

being able to better absorb 

economic fluctuations, said 

Seeff, has seen a notable 

slow-down in the Gauteng 

market above R5-million and 

in the Cape above R8-million 

and above R18-million on the 

Atlantic Seaboard. The holiday 

and investment market has 

also slowed as an inevitable 

fall-out from the weak 

confidence levels. 

Seeff noted further that the 

finance minister painted a 

subdued outlook in his mini 

budget and we are in for a 

tough economy and property 

market next year. While by no 

means gloom and doom, it is a 

period of prudence ahead for 

proper t y. 

While looking forward to a 

busier summer period, 

especially the first part of the 

year when there is always 

higher activity, the biggest 

challenge for the economy and 

market remains the unstable 

political climate and poor 

economic decision-making, he 

said. 

That said, history has shown 

SA property to be a good 

The Real Estate Leaders 

investment with growth rates 

that generally outpace 

inflation during a positive 

economic phase as we have 

seen over the last few years. 

Property remains a good 

investment, especially if it is 

your primary home. Seeff 

reiterated that there is nothing 

more important than owning 

the roof over your head as it 

provides stability and a base 

upon which to build a life and 

wealth. 

Regardless of the state of 

the economy, Seeff said there 

will always be people who 

need to buy or sell for a 

variety of reasons and there is 

opportunity in every market. 

Every economy and property 

market goes through cycles 

and it is always best to take a 

long-term view, he concluded. 

TA K I N G 

STRAIN: The 

proper t y 

market is 

down by 

15%-20% from 

the 2015 highs 

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income. 

Njongo Mvabenyathi 

C 071 036 0371 

EQT6859 

SOLE MANDATE 

SOLE MANDATE 

KINGSWAY 

R1 950 000 

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

Stunning home close to schools, Fitted Kitchen, 

Lounge, Dining Room, TV Room leading out 

to lovely pool and garden. Double garage and 

Single Carport. Security system and irrigation 

system. 

Johan Marais 

C 082 411 3959 

EQT6852 

SOLE MANDATE 

CENTRAL 

R660 000 

3 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Carport | 1 Lounge 

Situated in the heart of the CBD and walking 

distance from the shops and fast food outlets. 

Flat is spacious with open plan lounge and 

dining room area. 

Johan Marais 

C 082 411 3959 

EQT6862 

SOLE MANDATE 

SOLE MANDATE 

VICTORIA PARK R1050 000 (REDUCED) 

3 Beds | 2 Bath | 1 Garage | 2 Carport 

Spectacular! immediately comes to mind when 

you walk through this immaculate, stunning 

property! This house offers everything! 

Loraine Bosman 

C 084 487 8949 

EQT6722 

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CENTRAL R850 000 EZIBELENI (REDUCED) R750 000 TOPTOWN R1 500 000 

Aground floor flat situated centrally. This property consists 

of a three bedroom with built-in cupboards. One bathroom, 

spacious lounge. Lovely itted kitchen and small garden. 

There is a single carport and the property is securely enclosed 

and has an alarm system. 

Sikelelwa : 083 335 8125 

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This property is great for a family. It is well maintained with three 

bedrooms, one bathroom, garage, carport, dining room, two bed 

rooms have built-in cupboards and kitchen is well designed. This 

home is situated near IKHALA COLLEGE. 

Max : 083 761 6981 WEB REF: RXCM-0377 

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An extremely neat family home situated close to schools in Top Town. 

Fully walled and enclosed, this home has a lounge and open plan 

dining room, three bedrooms with built-in cupboards, full bathroom, 

well itted kitchen with built-in cupboards, separate scullery and 

alarmed. Garage and carport with a spacious back garden. 

Cheryl : 082 465 3747 WEB REF: RXCM-0429 

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CENTRAL 

R1 750 000 

3 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Lounge 

Outstanding potential! This property can 

easily be converted into offices as it is well 

located and a stone throw away from the 

Nonesi mall. 

Yolanda Moss 

C 083 381 5899 

EQT6573 

SOLE MANDATE 

EZIBELENI 

R190 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. 

Moira Pappas 

Principal 

C 082 478 7353 

Sipiwe Follie 

C 076 832 9706 

EQT6776 

EZIBELENI 

R360 000 

2 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Carport | 1 Lounge 

First time home owners, don’t let this 

opportunity pass you by! You cannot afford to 

snooze on this one. 

Loraine Bosman 

C 084 487 8949 

EQT6856 

RENTALS 

045 838 2560 

Central: 

1 bedroom flat – R2 750.00 


3 bedroom house – R6 600.00 

Top town: 





Sandringham: 



Westbourne: 



Komani park: 


Laurie Dashwood Park: 

Bachelor flat – R3 000.00

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SUDOKU NUMBER 30 

- Hard 

ANSWER NR 29 

Name: 

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completed Sudoku 

#30 for a chance to 

win one of five ‘t wo 

coffees with 

mu f f i n s ’ from Sasol 

at 2 Cathcart Road. 

Drop off the solution 

b e fo r e 10am on 

Tuesday, November 

28, at The Rep 

offices, 24 Prince 

Alfred Street, or 

scan a copy and 

send it to 

sonjar@timesmedia.co.za. 

Please include your 

contact number, full 

names and produce 

your ID when you 

collect your prize 

from The Rep 

offices. Last week’s 

winners were 

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NEW SCHOOL: Grade 7 pupils Libhongo Guzana, 11, left, and Akhona Mpangeva, 12, from the 

Sophumelela Primary School in Keiskammahoek, one of the successful schools newly built by the 

CDC on behalf of the Eastern Cape department of basic education in 2014 

Coega on track with 

its education plans 

THE Coega Development 

Corporation (CDC) has 

reacted in response to the In 

Touch column, “Weep for the 

many poor children of SA” 

(November 10), in The Rep as 

being factually misleading. 

In a statement, Simlindele 

Manqina, who is responsible for 

communications and stakeholder 

relations: business relations at 

Coega, said the CDC had seen the 

successful completion of more 

than 90% of school projects 

allocated to it by the Eastern 

Cape Department of Education. 

“The CDC, as an implementing 

agent of the Eastern Cape 

Department of Education 

(ECDoE), supports the 

department with delivery of 

enabling infrastructure, and has 

made inroads in addressing the 

schools infrastructure backlog 

throughout the Eastern Cape, 

within the mandate of projects 

allocated to the CDC by the 

depar tment.“ 

The CDC had remained one of 

the top performing implementing 

agents in the country and EC out 

of many contracted to the 

department in the infrastructure 

development programme. The 

CDC has, to date, managed to 

successfully complete well over 

500 projects, accumulatively 

valued at R1.27-billion since 2006. 

On the backdrop of the slow 

approval rate of project scope and 

budget to implementing agents 

by the Eastern Cape depar tment 

of education, the 900 schools 

mentioned in the column have 

materialised to 750 that have 

moved forward with a viable 

construction implementation. 

The CDC’s participation in 

infrastructure to schools like 

Lumko High School at Amalinda 

in East London, Sea Vista Primary 

School, AV Bukani Primary School 

and Mzingisi Primary School, all 

in Uitenhage, Isikhoba Nombewu 

Technical High School, 

Gxwalubomvu Junior Secondary 

School both in Cofimvaba, have 

been nothing short of a miracle 

when compared with before the 

CDC became involved. 

“As a demonstration of the 

CDC’s commitment to ensuring it 

delivers timeously on projects 

allocated to it, the CDC has 

recorded some key milestones in 

the infrastructure programme 

through the successful 

completion of school projects 

within budget, scope and time.” 

In the financial year 2014-15, 

the CDC was allocated 110 

sanitation projects by the 

department valued at 

R146-million. The organisation 

achieved an impressive success 

rate of 96% with 103 of the 

projects completed successfully 

and handed over to the 

depar tment. 

In the financial year 2015-16 the 

CDC was allocated 159 school 

fencing projects and recorded a 

75% success rate, with 120 of the 

projects completed successfully, 

with the remainder transferred to 

the following year due to budget 

constraints from the department. 

In the 2016-17 year, the CDC 

was allocated 108 temporary 

classrooms, with a success rate 

of 69% with 75 of the projects 

completed successfully. The 

remainder was transferred to the 

following year due to budget 

constraints from the department. 

“The statement –‘The 

department pays the money to 

Coega which then takes between 

6 and 10% of the budget as 

management fees ...’ Once again, 

as a demonstration of the 

misinformation visited upon the 

CDC in the article by Phumelele P 

Hlati is considered to be 

economical with the truth. 

Implementing Agent management 

fees are prescribed by National 

Treasury and provincial treasur y, 

and payments are made strictly 

on the basis of department 

verification of deliverables from 

the CDC. In accordance with 

treasury stipulations, the 

department does not advance 

funds to the CDC for 

implementation or management 

fe e s . ” 

The CDC, as a state-owned 

entity, was audited by the 

Auditor-General of South Africa. 

Dating back since the inception of 

the CDC, the organisation had 

consistently received an 

unqualified audit opinion, 

including for the past financial 

y e a r. 

“As such, the unsubstantiated 

information contained in the 

column is best described as an 

attack on the integrity and good 

standing of the CDC.” 

Project steering committees 

consisting of the Eastern Cape 

department of education, SGBs 

and principals were established 

to support the CDC and project 

team with the construction stage 

implementation. Prior to the 

construction stage, departmental 

officials participated in planning 

stage activities to ensure and 

approve the project scope, cost 

and quality of infrastructure 

deliverables align with the 

gazetted norms and standards 

and education department 

strategic priorities. 

IN THE HOUSE: 

Msaki will 

perform at the 

Kings and 

Queens 

homecoming 

event in Komani 

this festive 

season 


Get ready for 

a premier fest 

LA RUMBA events will be back this year 

with the seventh annual offering of the 

Kings and Queens homecoming event. 

A tantalising offering of top national 

musicians awaits Komani residents and 

visitors to the area with the festival taking 

centre stage at Victoria Manor from 

December 16 to 26. 

Organiser Sakile Mvana said the festival 

focus this year will be a fusion of jazz, Afro 

and House music. 

Included in the line-up is South African 

Music Association and Metro FM award 

nominee Msaki and Metro FM radio host 

and SABC1 Live Amp anchor, Lerato 

K g a n ya n g o . 

Tickets to the Kings and Queens 

homecoming event are available online 

from TicketPro or from Jet in Cathcart Road 

or Edgars at the Nonesi Mall. 

Further information may be obtained 

from Mvana on 065-936 4466.


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SALIWA 

PIUS 

SOBANTU 

Late of 

Erf 89 Tiyo Soga 

Street, 

Lady Frere District 

Born: 05.04.1942 

Died: 13.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 25.11.2017 

Starting at home 

then to the 

Roman Catholic 

Church, Lady Frere 

for a service at 10am 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 

Lady Frere Cemetery 

for the Interment at 

1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MNYWABE 

GATYENI 

NDONDELA 

RUSSELL AND SON 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

LITUKA 

MAVIS 

NOCWAKA 

Born: 

1961-07-10 

Died: 

2017-11-10 

Funeral: 

2017-11-25 

(Saturday) 

Address: 

Tyutyutyu 

Village 

Machibini 

Venue: 

Home 

@ 10:00am 

Cemetery: 

Tyutyutyu 

Cemetery 

Service conducted by 

EYETHU FUNERAL 

Contact: 045 839 4432 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

XIPU 

ASANDA 

Late of 

G14 Silvertown, 

Mlungisi, 

Komani 

Born: 19.10.1984 

Died: 13.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


at 9am 

(Zionist Faith) 

Thence to 

the Lukhanji 

Cemetery 

for the Interment 

at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MQWATHI DIKELA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

FLEPU 

NOTSIKI 

NOLISTI 

Late of 

Kwa-Venene Birch 

Farm, 

Komani 

Born: 11.11.1945 

Died: 16.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Sunday 26.11.2017 


then to the 

Bantu 

Congregational 

Church in Zion, 

Birch Farm 




Birch Farm 

Cemetery for the 

Interment at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMJWARHA 

MTIKA SOGA 

MAZALENI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NGALO 

GETRUDE 

NOBUNTU 

Late of 

234 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 02.01.1928 

Died: 16.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


then to the 

Ethiopian Church, 

Ezibeleni 

for a service 

at 9am 



Lukhanji Cemetery 


at 11:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMBHELE 

LANGA SINDANI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

FRESH 

ANELE 

AMOS 

Late of 

174 Venfolo 

Crescent, 

Khayelitsha, 

Komani 

Born: 12.12.1987 

Died: 12.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 

Starting at home at 

10am 

(Universal Church) 

Thence to the 

Mlungisi Cemetery 


12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

TSHAWE RARABE 

NGCONDE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

TYAM-TYILANA 

NOMAPHELO 

PEARL 

Late of 

T 61 Qali Street, 

Mlungisi, 

Komani 

Born: 02.01.1973 

Died: 12.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


then to the 

Mzingisi Skweyiya 

Hall, Mlungisi 

for a service at 

10am 



Lukhanji 


Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MABHAYI 

MSUTHU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

ADAMS 

MIETA 

Late of 

31 Church Street, 

New Rest, 

Komani 

Born: 26.02.1942 

Died: 15.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 25.11.2017 

The service at home 

starting at 10am 

thence to the 

Wesley Methodist 

Church, Ebden Street 

for a service at 11am. 


then proceed to 

the Queenstown 

Cemetery 


12 noon 

DEEPLY MOURNED 

AND SADLY MISSED 

BY HER 

LOVING BROTHER, 

SISTERS AND 

EXTENDED FAMILY. 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

LUDZIYA 

ALVIN 

ZAMUKULUNGISA 

Born: 1950-01-01 

Died: 2017-11-12 

Funeral: 

2017-11-25 

(Saturday) 

Address: 

Koppies Village 

Machibini 

Venue: 

Home @ 10:00 

Cemetery: 

Koppies Cemetery 

@ 13:00 



Contact: 045 839 4432 


071 078 6184 

RANI 

ANELE 

Late of S115 Qali 

Street, Mlungisi, 

Komani 

Born: 14.05.1987 

Died: 17.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


then to the 

African Native 

Church, Mlungisi 






11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMCUBE 

ZONDWA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

WOWO 

JOHNSON 

VANGILE 

Late of 

Lower Cala, 

Cala District 

Born: 11.05.1931 

Died: 12.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


at 10am (Zionist 

Faith). Thence to 

the Lower Cala 


Interment at 12:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MVULANE 

NCILASHE 

CAMSHOLO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

BATYI 

THEMBA 

Late of 

414 Zone 3, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 14.07.1956 

Died: 13.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


then to the 

Vincent Palotti 

Hall, Ezibeleni 

for a service 

at 10am 



Old Matanzima 


Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

TSHONYANE 

KHAWUTA 

MTH’UZIMELE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MBALI 

NOBAHLE 

Late of 

580 Siyoyo 

Crescent, 

Railway, 

Komani 

Born: 11.08.1972 

Died: 19.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


then to the 

Assembly of God, 

Mlungisi 

for a service at 

9am 





12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MPAFANE 

NOZULU 

MCHUMANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MBONGI 

LOLINA 

ROSY 

Late of 

7335 

Nkululekweni, 

Mlungisi, 

Komani 

Born: 01.05.1951 

Died: 11.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Saturday 

25.11.2017 


at 10am 

(Zionist Faith) 


the Lukhanji 

Cemetery 


at 12:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMJWARA 

MTIKA MAZALENI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MKHAHLULI 

FALITHENJWA 

Late of 

87 Crow Crest 

Street, 

Khayelitsha, 

Komani 

Born: 21.10.1940 

Died: 16.11.2017 

Funeral: 

Sunday 

26.11.2017 


at 10am 

(Kanana Apostolic 

Church) 


the Mlungisi 

Cemetery 


at 12:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MGCINA 

NOKWINDLA 

TYHOPHO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

It is with a sense 

of sadness that 

we announce the 

passing of the late 

MGQAMQO 

SIVUYILE 

MATTHEWS 

Born: 1943-10-21 

Died: 2017-11-13 

The funeral 

service for the late 

Mgqamqo Sivuyile 

Matthews will be 

held at 932 Mbebe 

Street, Queenstown. 


proceed to Dongwe 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-11-26 

at 12h30 

Rest in Peace 

Sivuyile 

15 Years of dignified service 

Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140

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PAMA 

YANDISA 

Born: 

1987-04-19 

Died: 

2017-11-10 

Funeral: 

2017-11-25 

(Saturday) 

Address: 

Kwa Fani 

Village 

Braakloof 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Braakloof 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 4432 


071 078 6184 

NOMTSETSE 

SIMPHIWE 

Born: 

1972-01-17 

Died: 

2017-11-11 

Funeral: 

2017-11-26 

(Sunday) 

Address: 

Manzezulu, 

Machibini 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Manzezulu 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 4432 


071 078 6184 

QHAKI 

MRHEHLE 

Born: 

1959-08-23 

Died: 

2017-11-13 

Funeral: 

2017-11-25 

(Saturday) 

Address: 

Rocklands 

Village, 

Rocklands 

Venue: Home 

Cemetery: 

Rocklands 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 4432 


071 078 6184 

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MAGWEBU 

LULAMA 

Born: 

1959-09-22 

Died: 

2017-11-13 

Funeral: 

2017-11-25 

Address: 

1322 Zone 3, 

Ezibeleni 

at 10am. 

SADLY MISSED 

BY HER FAMILY. 

100 Ebden Street 

Queenstown 

045 839 2893/4 

NOSIPHO 

NOMFUNEKO 

K H A L A N E 

CEBESHA 

of 321 Venfolo Street, 

Khayelitsha 

Born: 27.09.1963 

Died: 13.11.2017 

Funeral: 25.11.2017 

Starting at home at 

8am then to Divine Life 

Kingdom Centre at 9am 

(Komani Street next to 

prison, behind Spar) 

Interment: Lukhanji 

Cemetery 

Lala ngoxolo 

Mazikhali, Jojo, Tiyeka, 

Butsolo Bentonga. 

SERVICE CONDUCTED 

BY SINAKHO 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

072 201 9394 OR 

078 693 9139 

KHAYINGANE 

ELIZABETH 

LINDIWE 

BORN: 

1965-07-22 

DIED: 

2017-11-11 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

1342 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni 

VENUE: 

1342 Zone 1, 

Queenstown 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji 

Rest In Peace 

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 

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CWAKUMBANE 

PAPA 

PETROS 

BORN: 

1950-03-12 

DIED: 

2017-11-16 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

2291 Tyoksville 

VENUE: 

Tyoksville, 

Dordrecht 

CEMETERY: 

Dordrecht 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


SIGWELA 

NQANTOSI 

GOODBOY 

BORN: 

1951-04-06 

DIED: 

2017-11-15 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

Bengu A/A 

VENUE: 

Quthubeni, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 

Home, Lady Frere 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


NDLALANKULU 

MICHAEL 

BORN: 

1962-09-10 

DIED: 

2017-11-10 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

Machubeni, A/A 

VENUE: 

Machubeni, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 


Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


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TENDE 

NOWIJINI 

BORN: 

1929-06-13 

DIED: 

2017-11-17 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

Machubeni, A/A 

VENUE: 

Trust, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 


Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


MKHOHLI 

NOMSOMBOTHI 

BORN: 

1942-06-03 

DIED: 

2017-11-11 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

Cumakala A/A 

VENUE: 

Cumakala, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 


Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


NGUMA 

NOLUNGILE 

NOBONWENI 

BORN: 

1950-10-01 

DIED: 

2017-11-11 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

Buffelsdorings A/A 

VENUE: 

Bankis, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 


Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


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STULO 

NOLOYISO 

BORN: 

1985-04-15 

DIED: 

2017-11-11 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

ADDRESS: 

Mcwangele A/A 

VENUE: 

Kwagciwa, 

Lady Frere 

CEMETERY: 


Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


It is with a sense 

of sadness that 

we announce the 

passing of the late 

HLOMENDLINI 

BUYISWA 

Born: 1983-01-13 

Died: 2017-11-14 

The funeral 

service for the 

late Hlomendlini 

Buyiswa will be held 

at Mitford Village. 


proceed to Mitford 

Cemetery on 

Saturday 

2017-11-25 

at 11h00 

Rest in Peace 

15 Years of dignified service 

Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 

NONTINAM 

WAROSI 

B O R N : 

1950-01-01 

DIED: 

2017-11-13 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 

VENUE: Funeral 

starts at home 

at Esigangeni A/A, 

Lady Frere. Funeral 

Service start at 10am. 

CEMETERY: 

Lady Frere 

at 13:00 

AVBOB 


ROBINSON ROAD 29 

QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

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LIVI 

MSOKOLISI 

PATRICK 

BORN: 

1964-01-01 

DIED: 

2017-11-14 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 


starting at Home at 

No. 1341 Nkululekweni 

Location, Molteno then 

Funeral service 

start @ 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Molteno 

TIME: 

1pm 

AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

MBANA 

KHANYISA 

Born: 1986.07.07 

Died: 2017.11.12 

Funeral: 2017.11.25 

Venue: Maqashu 

A/A, Lady Frere 

Tata Kanoyoyo 

Funeral Parlour 

28 Sandile Street 

Lady Frere 

047 878 0038 

073 915 1058 

KEMP. Catherine Roline 

“Cathy”, late of Le Grance 

Street, Sterkstroom and 

previously of East London, 

passed away peacefully at 

the Sterkstroom Hospital 

on Monday 21 November 

2017 in her 84th year. 

Sadly missed and deeply 

mourned by her loving 

Sisters, brother, grandchildren, 

great grandchild, 

nieces, nephews and extended 

families. A 

Memorial Service took 

place at the “Gemeente 

van Handelinge” in 

Sterkstroom on Thursday 

23 November 2017 and 

the Interment will take 

place in the Wesbank 

Cemetery in East London 

today, Friday 24 

November 2017 at 2 pm. 

“Peace, perfect peace” 

Russell and Son Funeral 

Directors. Tel. 045 839 4012 

2 

PE RS ONAL 

2170 

Meetings & Functions 

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BOLANI 

MXOLISI 

MICHAEL 

Born: 1971-05-05 

Died: 2017-11-10 

Funeral: 

2017-11-25 

Address: 

2165 Mahlutshana 

Street, Bongweni 

Location 

Venue: 

Home 

Interment: Mlungisi 

Cemetery 

VINJWAS FUNERAL 

SERVICES 

073 404 4627/ 073 144 7371 / 

073 911 2032 

TYULU 

YANGA 

BATHANDWA 

BORN: 1985 - 03 - 04 

DIED: 2017 - 11 - 09 

FUNERAL: 2017 - 11 - 25 

(SATURDAY) 

VENUE / ADDRESS: 

216 Zone 2 Ezibeleni 

(Komani). New Hall next to 

Skill Centre (Ezibeleni) 

TIME: 09h00 - 11h00 

INTERMENT: 


Lala ngoxolo Nyawuza, 

Thahla. 

ELVIS SKEPE DIRECTORS 

073 269 0624 

045 838 2490 

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NOTICE 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

Notice is hereby given of the 

Annual General Meeting of 

CMR Queenstown 

DATE: 30 November 2017 

PLACE: 46 Grey Street, (Offices of CMR) 

TIME: 18:00 

ALL WELCOME 

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Funeral Directors 

NOCANDA 

ABEL 

Born: 1929-03-17 

Died: 2017-11-13 

Funeral: 

2017-11-25 

Address: 

R100 Sishuba 

Street, White City 

Venue: 

Home 

Interment: 


VINJWAS FUNERAL 

SERVICES 

073 404 4627/ 073 144 7371 / 

073 911 2032 

Mlungisi Far mer s 

Association 

AGM 

Date: 26 November 2017 (Sunday) 

Venue: Van Coller Primary School 

Time: 1pm 

Refreshments will be provided. 

Notices 

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MZWANDILE 

GENERAL 

NKCITHA 

BORN: 

1962-07-10 

DIED: 

2017-11-15 

FUNERAL: 

2017-11-25 


starts at home 

at Magwala Village, 

Cofimvaba. Funeral 

Service start at 10am. 

CEMETERY: 

Cofimvaba 

at 13:00 

AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 079 504 9188 

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Notices 

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Neal & Franci De Kock 

Wish to bid farewell to all our loyal 

friends, colleagues and customers 

through the years as we are retiring to 

Port Edward at the end of November. 

We will miss you all 

For all 

your 

Property 

Advertising 

n e e d s c a l l 

045 839 4040


SERVICES & SALES 

GUIDE 

Herbalist 

MAMA HOPE 

with muti herbs 

(20 years experience). 

Sixilonga ngesipili 

nangamanzi etc. 

Contact: 

078 199 8159 

ST. THERESA’S 

PRIMARY SCHOOL 

2 Sussex Street, Aloevale, Queenstown, 5319 

P.O. Box 1618, Queenstown, 5320 

Telefax: 045 - 854 7609 Cell: 082 213 3428 

Email: bulu123@telkomsa.net 

ADMISSIONS 2018 

ΈΉ 

ONLY 26 VACANCIES 

 

MONDAY, 

27 NOVEMBER 2017 

10:00AM11:00AM. 

 

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2081 

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Education & Tuition 

5451 

AFRICA WENDYS 

4 m x 4 m @ R1 2 5 0 0 

3 m x 4 m @ R 1 0 0 0 0 

3 m x 3 m @ R 9 0 0 0 

Made from Pine 

Wood treated with 

Wax-Oil, Corrugated 

Iron Sheet rooing 

and wooden loor. 

5 year guarantee 

against leakages. 

Contact: 

Felix 0 7 1 8 0 8 2 1 8 0 

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Employment Offered 

SERVICES & SALES 

GUIDE 

Herbalist 

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Education & Tuition 

For all 

your 

Property 

Advertising 

needs call 

045 839 4040 

EMPLOYMENT 

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BOWES, McDOUGALL 

INCORPORATED 

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experience & own vehicle, required. 

Email / Fax your CV to: 

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086 644 8735 

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PROPERTY 

8050 

Houses For Sale 

HUGE 

TOWNHOUSE 

FOR SALE 

in Sterkstroom. 

Suitable for a B & B. 

Price R1 350 000. 

Contact: 

078 429 0223 

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Applications are invited from suitably qualiied and experienced 

candidates for the position of a Financial Intern. 

SALARY SCALE: - R94 000.00 p/a 

REQUIREMENTS 

National Diploma in Financial 

accounting or equivalent; 

BCom 

Good verbal and written 

communication skills; 

Computer literacy and 

knowledge of windows 

spreadsheet applications. 

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. HRM 07/11/2017 

STAFF VACANCY 

BUDGET AND TREASURY 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INTERNS (X3) 

2 YEAR CONTRACT 

DUTIES 

Assist with the 

implementation of Municipal 

Financial Management Act; 

Assist in developing inancial 

policies and procedures; 

Assisting in compiling Financial 

statements and management 

reports; 

Assist with reconciliations and 

inancial analysis; 

Assist in electronic capturing of 

inancial functions; 

Be able to review existing 

processes, procedures and 

recommend more efective and 

efficient systems. 

CLOSING DATE: - Friday, 08 DECEMBER 2017 at 12:00 

The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality is an equal opportunity 

employer. People from designated groups are encouraged to apply. 

Any person who endeavours to canvass either a Councillor or an 

Official for this position will immediately be disqualiied. 

A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter and certiied 

copies of qualiications, ID, Driver’s License and a covering letter 

indicating the post applied for must be submitted to the Corporate 

Services Department, Private Bag X7111, KOMANI, 5320 or 70 Cathcart 

Road, Town Hall Building, Komani. Further information may be 

obtained from the Human Resources Manager on telephone number 

045 807 2608 during office hours. Faxed and e-mailed copies will not 

be considered. 

Please note: If no response is received within a month after the closing 

date of this advert, your application must be regarded as unsuccessful. 

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

to contact Mr M. Ngxobongwana at the Administration and Human 

Resources office at 045 - 8072608 or 70 Cathcart Road, Queenstown during 

office hours. 

Umntu ongayi qondiyo lengxelo uyacelwa aqhakamshele no Mnu M. 

Ngxobongwana kwi-oisi ye-Administration ne Human Resources kule 

nombolo 045 - 8072608 kwanombolo 70 Cathcart Road, Queenstown 

ngamaxesha omsebenzi 08:00 ukuya kwicala lentsimbi yesine. 

Esi saziso singafumaneka ngolwimi lwesiXhosa kwi-oisi ka Sosiba we- 

Dolophu; 

kwisakhiwo seHolo yeDolophu, kwi- Cathcart Road kuKomani. 

M. DINGANI TOWN HALL 

ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

CATHCART ROAD 

KOMANI 

For all your 

advertising needs 

call CHARODINE 

or MAVIS on 

045 839 4040 

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Legal Notices 

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Legal Notices 

The Department of Education 

represented by Edlelweni Public 

Primary School invites Service 

Providers to submit quotation 

for supply and delivery of our 

foodstuffs for School Nutrition. 

School menu is available at the 

school. 

The closing date is the 

29 NOVEMBER 2017 at 12h00. 

For more information contact 

The Principal on 045 854 9986 

Career roadshows 

and LO seminars 

THE Chris Hani District 

Agency (CHDA) is 

partnering with institutions 

of higher learning in embarking 

on career seminars and road 

shows targeting life orientation 

(LO) teachers. 

The objective of these 

seminars is to provide the 

teachers with basic orientation 

to career development and 

information on post-school 

education and training 

opportunities. CHDA partnered 

with the finance and 

accounting services seta 

(Fasset), bank seta (Bseta), the 

department of higher education 

and training (DHET) and the 

department of basic education. 

A career workshop was held 

in Cradock for two days where 

40 Grade 7 LO teachers from 

Hofmeyr, Middelburg and 

Cradock schools participated. 

The two-day teacher 

workshop was followed by a 

two-day roadshow programme 

that targeted schools in the 

three towns, where about 1800 

pupils from historically 

disadvantaged schools 

benefited from the programme. 

Shortly afterwards CHDA and 

partners held a career seminar 

for pupils at Cofimvaba High 

School where 2 162 grade 9 

learners from 52 schools 

throughout the Cofimvaba area 

par ticipated. 

Thanks to the partnership, the 

Chris Hani East education 

department Grade 9 LO 

preliminary examination paper 

included career choice-related 

questions and was followed by 

a career dress-up programme. 

The seminar evaluation, 

conducted by the DHET and 

CHDA through the seminar 

evaluation forms, reflected that 

the model was welcomed by 

both teachers and pupils. 

As a result, the model was 

then rolled out to the entire 

dist rict. 

WELCOME TO OUR DAY: Southbourne Primary School staff, from left, 

Simone Morrings, Sharifa Goodman and Nicolette van Staden, assisted 

visitors to the Southbourne golf day at the Queenstown Golf Club on 

Saturday 


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Legal Notices 

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Legal Notices 

The Department of Education 

represented by Nkwanca High 

School (emis number 200600963) 

invites Service Providers to 

submit quotations for the supply 

and delivery of foodstuff for 

the School Nutrition Programme. 

School menu is available at 

the school. 

The closing date is 

01 December 2017. 

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 

28 NOVEMBER 2017. 

For more information contact the Principal at 

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Legal Notices 

Be pleased to 

take notice that 

K2011108971 

PTY LTD 

intends making 

an application to 

the Commissioner 

of CIPC, for he 

reinstatement of 

K2011108971 

PTY LTD, 

Registration No. 

2011/108971/07 

Be pleased 

to take notice 

further that any 

objection to the 

application must 

be lodged with the 

Commissioner 

of CIPC at 

PO Box 429, 

Pretoria 001, 

within twenty one 

(21) days of 

the date 

of publication 

hereof.

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11010 

Legal Notices 

IN THE ESTATE 

of the late 

MBUYISELO 

NELSON KANYA 

Identity no. 

530702 5230 081, 

of Dubeni 

Administrative 

Area, Lady Frere, 

5410 who died 

on the 23rd July 

2014 (Master’s 

reference number: 

0022794/2014). 

All persons having 

claims against the 

above Estate of 

Mbuyiselo Nelson 

Kanya are hereby 

invited to lodge 

their claims within 

thirty (30) days 

from the date of 

publication of the 

Notice at 

Z. E. Sontshi & 

Associates, 

P.O. BOX 9206, 

4-6 Robinson Road, 

Queenstown 5320. 

Tel/Fax: 

045 838 3460. 

For all your 

advertising 

needs call 

CHARODINE 

or MAVIS 

on 

045 839 4040 

Liquidation & 

Distribution 

11170 

In the estate of the 

late MINNIE STELLA 

born: 05/08/1938 

Identity number: 

3808050101081 

of 13 PRINCE 

ALFRED STREET, 

QUEENSTOWN 5320 

Estate Number. 

857/2017 

Date of death 

22/01/2017 

Surviving Spouse : 

JACOB HERMANUS 

ALBERTUS 

born: 28/09/1937 

Identity number: 

3709285046085 

The First and Final 

Liquidation and 

Distribution Account 

in the above Estate 

will be open for 

inspection by all 

persons interested 

therein at the offices of 

the Master of the High 

Court, GRAHAMSTOWN 

and a duplicate copy 

thereof at the offices 

of the Magistrate 

QUEENSTOWN, 

for a period of 

21 (Twenty-one) 

days from 

24 November 2017 

JACOB HERMANUS 

ALBERTUS MINNIE 

EXECUTOR 

JN CHARTERED 

ACCOUNTANTS 

P O BOX 130, 

BELLVILLE 7535 

TEL: 021 914 1610 

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 04/11/2017 

POUND NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given that the following animals 

will be sold from the Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipal Pound, if not previously released on 

Wednesday, 06 December 2017 at 10:00. 

46 Cattle 

25 Sheep 

80 Goats 

3 Donkeys 

2 Horses 

4 Pigs 

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 ear markings. 

A ny p er so n s w h o d o n o t u n d er st a n d t h e 

content of t his ad ver t are inv ited to cont ac t 

Mr. X. Makeleni at the Corporate services office 

at 045 - 8072608 or 70 Cathcart Road, Komani 

during office hours. 

Umntu ongayi qondiyo lengxelo uyacelwa 

aqhakamshele no Mnu X. Makeleni kwi-oisi 

ye-Corporate services kule nombolo 045-8072608 

kwanombolo 70 Cathcart Road, Komani 

ngamaxesha omsebenzi 08:00 ukuya kwicala 

lentsimbi yesine. 

Esi saziso singafumaneka ngolwimi lwesiXhosa 

kwi-oisi ka Sosiba we-Dolophu; 

kwisakhiwo seHolo yeDolophu, kwi- Cathcart 

Road kuKomani. 

M. DINGANI TOWN HALL 

ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER CATHCART ROAD, 

KOMANI 

11060 

Sale in Execution 

11060 

Sale in Execution 

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT FOR THE 

DISTRICT OF QUEENSTOWN 

HELD AT QUEENSTOWN 

Case No. 2279/16 

In the matter between: 

GRAMA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD 

Execution Creditor 

and 

MR CLAYTON SMITH 

Execution Debtor 

NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION 

OF MOVABLE PROPERTY 

IN PURSUANCE of a judgment obtained 

in the Magistrates' Court of 

Queenstown and a Writ of execution 

dated 4 AUGUST 2017 issued by the 

Magistrates' Court of Queenstown, the 

goods listed hereunder will be sold in 

execution to the highest bidder on the 

15th of DECEMBER 2017 at 18 KOMANI 

STREET, QUEENSTOWN at 10H00 

in terms of section 66 of the 

Magistrates' Court Act 32 of 1944. 

GOODS TO BE SOLD: 

BMW 3 SERIES WITH REGISTRATION 

NUMBER CXK025EC. 

Dated at Queenstown on this 

17th day of November 2017. 

ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR 

Bowes McDougall Incorporated 

27A Prince Alfred Street 

QUEENSTOWN 5320 

Our Ref: 

Mrs Germishuizen/pb/MAT17742 (ns) 

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CHURCH NOTICES 

1400 

Church Notices 

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CHURCH NOTICES 

1400 

Church Notices 

presents 

The God Can Conference 

#HigherFurtherDeeper 

Topics: 

God’s Eternal Plan & The Kingdom of 

God 

Guest speaker: 

Pastor Hennie vd Merwe (Durban) 

Hosted by: 

Pastors Wynand & Juanita Kapp 

Date: 26-29 November 2017 

For more info contact 

082 312 7431 I 045 838 5491 

Call CHARODINE 

or MAVIS if your 

business is about 

to celebrate 

something special. 

Call now on 

(045) 8394040 

and find out 

more about our 

advertising 

features 

Tourney final 

next month 

BREAKERS Rugby Union will be finalising its 

A-section next month following the tourney 

which was held at the Mlungisi Stadium at the 

w e e ke n d . 

Eight teams competed in the B-section and 

three in the A-section. 

The participants included Tarka Stars from 

Tarkastad, Breakers, Queens All Stars, Shining 

Stars, Old Collegains, Blue Buffs from 

Dordrecht, Blue Birds from Whittlesea and 

Progress. 

Queens All Stars won the B-section, walking 

away with R5000 and kit while Breakers won 

R2 500 and kit. 

The A-section matches will conclude next 

year with the winner to receive R10000 and kit. 

Court 

victory 

for Hebe 

family 

ANDISA BONANI 

THE Bhisho High Court has set aside the 

removal of Viwe Hebe as the senior traditional 

leader of the AbaThembu Traditional Council in 

Whittlesea after a prolonged dispute of the 

position by AmaTshatshu tribe member Sabelo 

K at s i . 

The battle between Hebe of the AmaNgxongo 

tribe and Katsi over who should be the rightful 

leader of the council in the Hewu district 

started in 1997 when Hebe’s father died. 

Katsi claimed the tribe to which Hebe 

belonged had no historical connection to 

Whittlesea and that the family had no royal 

blood. 

The Commission on Traditional Leadership 

Disputes and Claims investigated the claim and 

made a recommendation that Katsi be 

appointed as chief. 

The dispute between two traditional leaders 

over the chieftainship of the AbaThembu 

traditional community of Zweledinga was 

further fuelled by the recommendation - upheld 

by the then premier Noxolo Kieviet - to certify 

Katsi as a traditional leader while Hebe was still 

in the position. 

Bhisho High Court deputy judge president 

David van Zyl who presided over the case, made 

findings that dealt with the unlawfulness of the 

implementation of the Act governing 

chieftainship disputes. 

He ruled that the failure to remove Hebe from 

his position was found to have rendered the 

appointment of Katsi unlawful and was 

subsequently et aside. 

Katsi contested the appointment and laid a 

claim that he was rightfully the chief of the 

senior traditional leadership of the abaThembu 

traditional council. 

He also claimed the area had been under the 

leadership of AmaTshatshu before the Hebe 

family relocated to Glen Grey and that Hebe’s 

father rose to the throne due to political 

influence and manoeuvring in the former Ciskei 

government. 

Speaking to The Rep, royal family chairman 

Myeke Hebe said the family was pleased with 

the outcome of the case and hoped the matter 

would be put to rest so that the family could 

focus on more important things like leading the 

AbaThembu Traditional Council. 

Matter of fact 

THE Rep indicated last week (“Police in 

Whittlesea need more cars”, November 17) 

that Lieutenant-Colonel Khutala Taleni had 

said she sometimes had to borrow police 

vehicles from colleagues in other 

departments in the Whittlesea police 

station. She said she had meant other 

sections of the police stations.


Taxi body helps after fire 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

UNCEDO Taxi Association 

Ilinge branch members 

donated items to bring 

relief to an 88-year-old 

woman, Nolisin Notyhawa, 

whose house burnt down in 

the township last Sunday. 

Notyhawa, who lives with 

her four grandchildren, was 

visiting the family of a 

deceased community member 

at the time of the incident. 

She said it was around 3pm 

when she was informed of the 

fire. 

“The fire was caused by my 

five-year-old grandchild who 

had found a box of matches 

and lit them under the bed 

while looking for something.” 

Notyhawa, who was still 

struggling to come to terms 

with the situation, said she 

was grateful that her 

grandchildren had survived. 

She was currently living in 

an informal settlement with 

the children. 

“My desire is to return to my 

old house or to at least move 

to a more spacious room 

because I feel confined living 

in a shack.” 

She said her children lived 

out of town and one of them 

would come home over 

w e e ke n d s . 

Uncedo public relations 

officer Fuyizizwe Solani said 

after hearing the news, he, 

chairman Xolile Weli, and 

Donations aim to assist aged woman 

REACHING OUT: Uncedo Taxi Association Ilinge branch members with items donated to 

Nolisin Notyhawa, whose house was gutted recently 

secretary Siphokazi Rojithe 

went to look at the house. 

“We found everything 

damaged up to roof level. The 

furniture was destroyed. We 

took it upon the association to 

assist the family because the 

people who support the taxi 

industry, are community 

members. 

“We made a collection of 

clothes, blankets and some 

other items. We also gave the 

family R1000 and there are 

still people who plan to make 

contributions to assist the 

fa m i l y, ” Solani said. 

Ilinge White Door Hope 

Cent re’s Xolile Mali said the 

fire was put out by community 

members using soil and other 

methods as water was scarce 

in Ilinge. 

Mali said the fire brigade 

arrived almost three hours 

l at e r. 

Ward councillor Mzwandile 

Thole had also paid the family 

a visit and had written a letter 

to Chris Hani Disaster 

Management on Notyhawa’s 

b e h a l f. 

The department of home 

affairs and South African 

Social Security Agency were 

assisting her with identity 

documents, the children’s 

birth certificates and the 

fa m i l y ’s grant cards. 

Notyhawa said she was 

grateful for the support she 

had received from the 

community. It was 

overwhelming and 

unexpected. 

BRIGHT STARS: Top Grade 3 award winners at Royal Capital, from left Fibby 

Moalosi (first), Sivuyisiwe Mtyhala (second) and Jamie-lee Beukes (third)

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YOU DID WELL: Southbourne Primary School athletes who achieved first places during an athletics 

meeting at Laerskool Hangklip, back from left, are Migcobo Malapi, Inathi Zazi, Inga Dangozele 

and front from left, Ayathanda Mtyando, Akua Adu-Boahen, Phato Nkasane Picture: SUPPLIED 

RISING STAR: Queen’s College first team rugby player Aaron 

Brody has been listed at 113 of the www.ruggas.co.za list of 

top 200 schoolboy rugby players in South Africa. Brody is 

going to the Blue Bulls next year where he will also be 

studying law at Tuks University. He is on a two year 

professional contract with the Blue Bulls junior structures 


GHS pupil in EC 

junior squad 

SHANIA Mulder of Girls’ High 

School has been included in the 

Eastern Cape Open junior showing 

equestrian team for 2017. 

She will compete at the South 

African Showing Youth 

Championships at the 

Johannesburg Kyalami Equestrian 

Park from December 6 to 12. – Rep 

repor ter 

Manyonga in 

Monaco 

OLYMPIC long jump gold medallist, 

Luvo Manyonga, made his home 

town of Dordrecht proud by 

walking away with Sport Star of 

the Year awards at South Africa’s 

Sport Awards in Johannesburg 

r e c e n t l y. 

The Rep has since tried to set up 

an interview with Manyonga, but 

he is currently representing South 

Africa in Monaco at the IAAF 

awards. We will be chatting to him 

upon his return. – Rep intern 

WELL DONE: A former Komani resident, Pieter Winnaar, right, has been included in the Free State 

tennis squad. With him are teammates Hennie Visser, Cristelle Henning and Cato Liversage 

Weirs Toyota 

165 Cathcart Road 

Queenstown 

Tel: 045 8393044 

Plan for the festive 

season trips – AA 

WITH public 

schools across 

South Africa 

set to close for the 

end-of-year holidays on 

December 6, 

thousands of motorists 

will undoubtedly be on 

the roads soon 

thereaf ter. 

“This time of the year 

going into January is 

also the most 

dangerous of the year, 

with more people 

involved in fatal 

crashes now than at 

any other time,” 

warned the Automobile 

Association (AA) this 

week. 

“It is for this reason 

the Automobile 

Association urges all 

motorists to ensure 

their vehicles are in 

good condition and 

BREAKERS R.F.C 

roadworthy, and that 

their attitudes towards 

driving, especially over 

long distances, are 

also in a good 

condition.” 

To ensure the best 

possible experience on 

the road, the AA has 

encouraged motorists 

to get their vehicles 

checked out in good 

time, and to make sure 

they are mentally 

prepared for their 

journeys. 

Tips: 

ýPlan your route, 

including stops, and 

ensure you make 

provision to stop every 

200km or every two 

hours to rest, refuel and 

refresh. 

ýLook at the 

planning of your trip 

and avoid the rush days 

Venue: Mlungisi Stadium, Komani 

Date: Saturday, 2 December 2017 

Time: Gates open at 10H00 

when there is bound to 

be heavier traffic on the 

roads. If possible, leave 

a day sooner or a day 

later. Do the same for 

the return leg of your 

j o u r n e y. 

ýBuckle up. This 

includes all passengers, 

including toddlers 

under three who, 

legally, must be in a car 

seat, and children 1.3m 

or shorter need to be in 

booster seats. 

ýObey all the rules 

of the road, and drive 

according to the 

conditions of the road. 

If the road is marked 

120km but visibility is 

poor, decrease your 

speed to ensure clear 

vision of the road 

ahead. 

ýBe courteous of 

other drivers. 

AFRICAN PIONEER 

RUGBY TOURNAMENT 

FINAL 

VS 

MAIN GAME: 3PM 

HANDING OVER OF PRIZES 

A STREAM & B STREAM 

ENTRY FEE: 

Gate: R10 per person 

VIP: R100 per person 

OLD COLLEGIANS R.F.C 

Komani residents you are invited to come and support your local teams! 

Entertainment by local DJs 

VIP section a good place to network 

Enquiries: 082 969 0340 

Remember everyone 

has a right to be on the 

road. 

ýMake sure 

arrangements for 

overnight 

accommodation are 

done before you leave. 

For any accommodation 

needs, visit 

www.aatravel.co.za for AA 

qualit y-assured 

a c c o m m o d at i o n . 

ýEnsure your car is 

in good condition and 

roadworthy and ready 

to take you to your 

destination, and bring 

you home again. 

ýInspect the tyres 

(including the spare 

tyre) and make sure 

they have sufficient 

tread for the road 

ahead. Tyres are a key 

safety feature on 

vehicles. They are the 

only thing between the 

vehicle and the road, 

and because of this, 

ensuring their 

continued good 

condition is vital. Any 

tyres which are bald, or 

under or over inflated, 

can be dangerous. 

ýCheck you have all 

the necessary tools to 

change a tyre if needed, 

including a red warning 

t riangle. 

ýKeep your AA 

membership card 

handy in case of 

e m e r g e n c y. 

ýPut your cellphone 

and other electronic 

devices away while 

driving. Focus on the 

road and on other 

drivers. Distracted 

driving diminishes 

reaction time. 

ýPlan a route off the 

beaten path and 

experience a bit more 

of South Africa than the 

regular routes. Take 

time.


SPOR TSSCENE 

Poor lighting stops final 

ANDISA BONANI 

THE South African Breweries regional 

Nedbank cup soccer playoffs could not be 

completed on Saturday evening due to the 

Dumpy Adams stadium floodlights not 

being bright enough. 

The first quarter-final was a battle 

between various teams, all gunning to 

play in the final match to qualify for the 

provincial games. 

Difra Stars took on Valgas FC and lost 

0-1. Holy Kings played against MK 

Academy and drew 2-2 with the match 

won by MK Academy in a penalty shoot 

out by 4-5. 

Amavarara FC also drew 1-1 against 

Amathole FC and won the penalty shoot 

out by 4-2. 

Amakhuze Royals were on standby and 

automatically gained a spot in the first 

semi-finals and played against Valgas FC 

which won the match 2-0. 

The second semi finals were played by 

MK Academy and Amavarara FC. The 

teams scored a goal each in the first half 

but the match could not continue due to 

the decreased visibility. 

Another record for 

Komani parkrun 

THE Komani parkrun recorded yet 

another record attendance on 

Saturday with 342 people jogging or 

walking the course at the 

Queenstown Golf Club. 

Convener Theo Ferreira said 116 

were first timers with 95 people 

recording personal best times. - Rep 

repor ter 

GOT THIS: Roelof Smit scores a try for the Springboks XV against the 

Barbarians 


He’s back at full fitness 

From page 28 

future to prove he can be an influential 

openside flanker at test level. 

In the meantime, Smith has 

returned to full fitness and the good 

news is that he has been included in 

the Blue Bulls’ extended squad for 

the upcoming Super Rugby series. 

With age on his side, it is hoped that 

Komani residents will see Roelof 

Smit achieve his ultimate dream of 

donning the green and gold of the 

Springboks. One of the best players 

in recent times to come from this 

region, it may be only a matter of 

time before Hangklip and Komani 

can celebrate another Springbok. 

HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES! An Amavarara FC player aims a shot at the net during the penalty shootout against Amathole FC at 

the Dumpy Adams stadium on Saturday 


Stirling beats Queenstown Royals 

SIVENATHI GOSA 

QUEENSTOWN Royals 

Cricket Club suffered a 

loss against a team in 

the bottom half of the 

log of the Promotional 

League, Stirling Old 

Boys Cricket Club, in 

East London on Sunday. 

Stirling won the 

50-over match after 

scoring 255 all out after 

they had won the toss 

and elected to bat first, 

a decision that at first 

appeared unwise, as 

they lost three early 

wickets, thanks to 

Anathi Joe who ended 

with the figures of one 

for 10, and later 47 for 

4. 

After the first three 

wickets fell, a good 

performance followed in 

the form of two Stirling 

batsmen. Their 

partnership rendered 

139 runs off 179 balls, 

including six sixes, and 

ten fours. They put the 

pressure on the fielding 

team by staying 

AROUNDTHE GREENS 

Queenstown Bowling Club 

B Brown, R Aylwin, S Mc Millan, M 

Morris 21, G Fritz, R de Kock, J Fritz, M 

Manthe 16. 

together until the 39th 

over, before Joe took a 

wicket, and Elston 

Jantjies took three. 

The Royals batted, 

but lacked the fighting 

spirit to last in the 

middle. Only Luvuyo 

Datsile and Marvin 

Groep showed glimpses 

of enthusiasm by 

putting on a good 

partnership of 63 runs 

in 84 balls. Royals only 

managed to make 107 

all out in 30.4 overs. 

The Stirling bowlers 

The club had its Christmas party last 

Sunday and thank everyone involved for 

the food and good company. 

did not make things 

easy for the Royals 

batsmen, as they took 

six wickets in 47 balls. 

On Sunday, Royals 

will face Gonubie 

Cricket Club on the 

Queens’ College TW 

Higgs fields. 

Meanwhile in the 

Internal League, the 

Bangaladesh Eleven 

beat Dongwe Cricket 

Club at the Dongwe 

Sports Grounds on 

Sunday. The Elevens 

won the game by 

scoring 351 all out in 37 

overs, while Dongwe 

only managed 137 all 

out in 22.4 overs. 

This result saw the 

Elevens move to fourth 

place on the log.

INSIDE: ANOTHER RECORD FOR PARKRUN – PAGE 27 

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EYE ON THE PRIZE: Sithembele Vatala prepares 

for an awesome round of golf during the 

Southbourne Golf Day at the weekend 

A feast of golf W ill 

2018 

SEAN HEIDEMANN 

LAST Saturday the golf club hosted the 

highly successful Southbourne golf 

day and the members of the 

organising comittee must be 

congratulated on a well run and 

innovative day. 

A wonderful addition to the event, 

which I hope will be the norm for future 

fundraising golf days, was the scholars’ 

and beginners’ sections which teed off 

before the main field. It was refreshing to 

see such a large number of youngsters 

taking part. 

Every golfer was spoilt, a highlight 

being the steak roll at halfway. 

READY FOR GOLF: 

Golfers, from left 

Mxolisi Vanda, Gabriel 

de Jongh, Sithembele 

Vatala and Joshua de 

Jongh during the 

Southbourne Primary 

School fundraiser at 

the Queenstown Golf 

Club on Saturday 

Pictures: ANDISA BONANI 

The winners of some fantastic prizes 

were, in the junior girls, Sarah Lee van 

Straaten of Girls’ High School in first 

place and Murray Breetzke of Queen’s 

College Junior taking the honours in the 

boys’ section. 

Among the non golfers T.Koli finished 

in first place on 42 points with Albre 

Wagener second on 35 and Jacques van 

der Schyf third on 26. 

In the women’s section young Sarah du 

Plessis of GHS swept all before her to 

take first place on 49 points and Ana 

Taggart was second on 36 points on a 

count out from Elaine Walker. 

The men’s division was won by 

L.Strauss on 41 points with Wayne 

Bennett second on 39 on a count out 

from Chicken Meyer with the same score. 

Girls’ High School players participated 

in force, with Tatum Bosch, Carla van 

Jaarsveld and Anje Strydom participating 

in the nine holes for beginners. 

In the individual Stableford over 18 

holes, GHS’ Erin Barraud shot 115 and 

Rebecca Aylesbury 106. 

The golf club thanks Southbourne for 

an exceptional event. 

Golfers should diarise the events 

coming up in December: December 9 – 

green keepers revenge, December 16 – 

bring and take, when every golfer brings 

a prize valued at between R50 and R100 

and everyone wins a gift to take home. 

be 

Smit’s 

year? 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

ONE of the brightest 

prospects to come out 

of Komani, Roelof Smit, 

is hoping that 2018 will 

be his year. 

It will be a year in 

which Smit plans to 

ignite the rugby fields 

with renewed energy 

and enthusiasm after 

suffering a spell on the 

sidelines through injury. 

The year 2016 was a 

near-perfect period for 

the openside flanker, 

after having been an 

integral member of the 

Blue Bulls Super Rugby 

team and in the Currie 

Cup team. He was 

rewarded for his stellar 

performances in both 

competitions with a 

call-up to the 

Springboks for the 

Northern Hemisphere 

Castle Lager outgoing 

t o u r. 

The 24-year-old 

former Hangklip pupil 

grabbed hold of the 

opportunity with both 

hands and topped it off 

with a brilliant 

performance for the 

Springboks XV in their 

31-31 draw against the 

Barbarians, scoring one 

of the five tries. He was 

included in the squad 

for the rest of the tour 

as the only openside 

f l a n ke r. 

Smit was set to make 

his full Springbok debut 

against England when 

injury struck. He 

sustained a torn 

pectoral muscle during 

training, a huge 

setback for the talented 

player who had to 

return to South Africa 

disappointed. 

As if that setback 

was not enough, after 

returning to full fitness 

earlier this year, the 

injury nightmare struck 

again. Smit was dealt a 

massive blow after 

injuring his medial 

collateral ligament 

upon his return to 

action for the Bulls 

against the Sharks in 

the Rugby Challenge in 

June. 

With this unfortunate 

run of injuries, his 

hopes of Super Rugby 

and a return to the 

Springboks was 

eradicated for this year. 

Smit, who has spent 

the last five years at the 

Bulls and as a former 

Junior Springbok, hopes 

to earn more 

opportunities in the near 

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