The Rep 6 April 2018

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A FAMILY’S GRIEF 

Emotions high after victim’s 

friend faces murder charge 

SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

EMOTIONS ran high this week 

after the killing of New Rest 

youth, Geraldo Adonis, outside 

Naleding Sports Cafe just 

before the start of the Easter 

w e e ke n d . 

Adonis, who would have celebrated 

his 19th birthday yesterday and was a 

pupil at Maria Louw High School, was 

stabbed once in the neck and died on 

the scene at about 10am last Thursday. 

An 18-year-old youth, believed to be a 

friend of Adonis, handed himself over to 

the police the next day. Adonis’ friend, 

Jaden Smiles, claimed this 

week that the suspect had 

earlier caused problems at 

the bar but had then left. 

While Smiles was walking 

the suspect’s girlfriend to the 

home of the accused, they 

met up with him at a nearby 

soccer field. 

Smiles said the suspect 

then allegedly poured paraffin on him 

and threatened to set him alight. “I told 

him to stop it, as we used to be 

friends.” 

He said a police officer intervened 

and stopped the suspect, who left while 

Smiles returned to the bar. 

Smiles claimed the suspect had 

returned with a cricket bat, threatening 

to hit him, and that he was 

accompanied by a relative who carried 

a knife, a golf club and a cricket bat. 

Minutes later, Adonis had been 

stabbed, once in the neck, while 

standing outside the bar.“I felt like my 

heart was broken. 

“I took off my beanie and T-shirt to try 

to stop the blood,” Smiles said. He said 

Adonis had not started a fight and was 

a “nice guy”. 

The sister of the suspect who had 

gone to the bar on the same night, said 

she had acted in response to him 

[suspect] indicating that his friends 

were “ganging up” on him and that he 

‘My heart was 

broken. I took 

off my beanie 

and T-shirt to try 

to stop the 

blood’ 

wanted to go and find his girlfriend at 

the bar. 

She claimed she found him [suspect] 

lying on the ground and that he had 

grabbed a knife that another boy had 

dropped and had allegedly stabbed a 

youth, while trying to escape. He then 

fled the scene, with a group of youths 

giving chase. Shortly thereafter, police 

had arrived at home looking for the 

suspect. “At 5.30am on Friday a group 

of people also came, asking for my 

brother. They said they would break the 

door down and I opened it. One person 

had a knife. They could not find him and 

they left.” 

She claimed one of her 

b r ot h e r ’s friends was 

assaulted by the group but 

that the police broke up the 

fight. She said she had taken 

a golf club to the bar which 

was taken away. 

The suspect’s parents said 

they feared for their 

children’s lives and that his 

[suspect’s] arm looked as if it had been 

broken and that he had bruises on his 

body. They were planning to pursue 

legal action based on the alleged 

assault of their son at the bar. 

Adonis's mother Geraldine Christian 

said her son had been a humble and 

“sweet boy.” She said on the day in 

question, her older son had called her 

to the bar and, when she saw Geraldo 

covered in blood, she blanked out. The 

family was unhappy with a lack of 

updates by police on the incident. 

Geraldo’s aunt, Wendy Brechd, said 

they waited four hours for Adonis’ body 

to be removed and had to chase dogs 

away from the scene. 

Brechd said they did not blame the 

suspect’s parents for the death of 

Adonis. The Rep asked the owner of 

Naleding for comment, but he referred 

the reporter to employee Zama 

Thompson, who said security had been 

called in several times during the 

evening, after fights allegedly involving 

TRAGIC END: Geraldo Adonis was stabbed to death last week 

the suspect had broken out. The 

Queenstown Magistrate’s Court 

postponed the bail application by the 

accused to Tuesday. 

Police spokeswoman Captain Namhla 

Mdleleni confirmed that the suspect 

handed himself over to the police last 

Friday – Good Friday. 

“It is alleged that an 18-year-man was 

fatally stabbed in the upper body. The 

motive is unknown for the killing and 

the suspect faces a charge of murder.” 

EMLM strikes deal to avoid power cuts 

ANDISA BONANI 

THE Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality 

(EMLM) has signed a payment plan 

with Eskom to prevent the power 

utility from implementing power 

outages which had been scheduled to 

begin on Tuesday (April 3). 

This was announced by EMLM 

municipal manager (MM) Chris 

Magwangqana at an ordinary council 

meeting last Thursday. “We negotiated 

a down payment with Eskom and 

agreed on a payment plan until June, 

which also marks the end of this 

financial year. I assure you that there 

will be no electricity outages in this 

municipality because that would 

reflect badly on service delivery. We 

expected Eskom to communicate with 

us directly before announcing the 

intention to cut electricity to the 

public, which will have provided us 

time to respond to media queries 

s u f f i c i e n t l y. ” 

The Rep reported (“EMLM power 

reprieve” March 30) that Eskom had 

intended to cut electricity in EMLM for 

failure to pay an outstanding account 

of R44-million with a notice indicating 

such intent published by Eskom 

together with schedules on how power 

would be interrupted. Eskom had 

originally indicated that power cuts 

would start from April 3. 

EMLM executive mayor Sisisi 

Tolashe said the municipality would 

have ascertained all problems by July 

and would begin to mitigate urgent 

issues like the electricity supply. 

“This is a cash-strapped 

municipality and I appeal to all 

councillors, regardless of which party 

they represent, to work with EMLM 

towards achieving positive change. 

“The ailing infrastructure has been 

noted with great concern and plans to 

fix issues will be implemented in the 

next financial year. I can tell you that 

we will do everything in our power to 

ensure that lights are kept on in this 

municipality as we continue 

engagements with Eskom.” 

Eskom spokesman Zama 

Mpondwana said Eskom’s support did 

not suspend the municipality’s 

obligation to settle its bulk electricity 

account. “Eskom is working closely 

with EMLM to find a lasting solution to 

the municipality’s electricity 

challenges. The municipality has to 

come to an amicable agreement with 

Eskom regarding the settlement of the 

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Pay row faces legal redress 

Opinions divided on overpaid councillors 

AT THE HELM: Enoch 

ANDISA BONANI 

ENOCH Mgijima Local Municipality 

(EMLM) municipal manager (MM) Chris 

Magwangqana is set to seek a legal 

opinion on the alleged overpayment of 

some mayoral committee members. 

These were appointed on a full-time 

basis without authorisation from 

Department of Cooperative Governance 

and Traditional Affairs (Cogta MEC, 

Fikile Xasa) and were therefore 

allegedly overpaid. 

The Rep reported (“Overpaid 

councillors must pay back money” 

March 9) that Cogta spokesman 

Mamnkeli Ngam confirmed the amounts 

paid to councillors varied because they 

fell into different remuneration package 

c at e g o r i e s . 

“No specific time-frame has been set, 

but the councillors should acknowledge 

debt and there should be a payment 

arrangement entered into.” 

Six of the councillors must pay back 

the money received between September 

2016 and June 2017, while another four 

have to refund money dating from 

September 2016 to March 2018. 

They allegedly started benefiting from 

salaries based on their filling the 

positions full-time, an arrangement 

which had not been approved by Xasa. 

Xasa had written to then EMLM 

mayor Lindiwe Gunuza-Nkwentsha 

indicating which portfolio heads should 

be made full-time in May last year. The 

letter indicated the municipality was in 

no position to employ extra full-time 

councillors due to its financial state. 

DA councillor Malibongwe Xhelisilo, 

who submitted the motion last year, 

said during an ordinary council meeting 

last Thursday, “It would be unfair for 

people in the communities we serve to 

pay rates and services while there were 

councillors who owe the municipality 

half-a-million each.” 

Xhelisilo said the councillors should 

stop receiving municipal money 

“illegally” with immediate effect. 

United Front councillor Aaron 

Mhlontlo said the MM needed to come 

up with a recovery plan which would 

indicate how the said councillors would 

pay back the money. 

EFF councillor Luthando Amos said 

the appointed full-time councillors were 

approved by council as a whole and if 

anyone had to pay back the money, it 

should be all the councillors. “I hate to 

say this, but we told you so. As the 

council who approved this illegal 

activity we all need to have certain 

amounts of money deducted from our 

salaries so that the money is paid in 

full.” 

ANC councillor Noluthando Nqabisa 

said Xasa continuously contradicted 

himself when it came to the matter 

because he never objected to the 

councillors being appointed full-time 

when a meeting with him was convened 

last year to discuss the matter. 

Magwangqana suggested the 

situation should remain as is, until he 

reported back to council. 

Based on calculations by The Rep in 

accordance with the councillors’ salar y 

packages, the six members who were 

later appointed on a full-time basis owe 

more that R200000 each, and the four 

owe more than R500000 each. 

Mgijima 

Local 

Municipality municipal 

manager 

Chris 

Magwangqana might have 

to make some tough 

decisions following a call 

by Cogta MEC Fikile Xasa 

that certain EMLM 

councillors must pay back 

monies they were 

allegedly overpaid 

Picture: DAILY DISPATCH 

EMLM pledges ‘no 

electricity outages’ 

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account as failure to do so will result in Eskom 

exercising its credit control measures which 

include the interruption of power supply.” 

Interruptions were now due to start from May 

3 if no further payments were made “and no 

compelling reason to not proceed is provided”. 

Eskom had also extended the public 

submissions deadline to April 9.“It should be 

emphasised that the disconnection of the bulk 

supply to a municipality is implemented as a 

last resort.” 

He said engagements with affected 

municipalities were conducted through Eskom’s 

customer executive and that he “was confused” 

that the MM said the municipality had found out 

about the intent to cut power through media 

p l at fo r m s . 

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‘EMLM must probe’ 

alleged R2.7m fraud 

ANDISA BONANI 

COPE representative in 

the Enoch Mgijima 

Local Municipality, 

councillor Nomazotsho 

Kopolo, has called for a 

forensic investigation 

into irregular 

expenditure which has 

cost the cash-strapped 

municipality millions in 

the quarter ending 

December 2017. 

The expenditure was 

reported by municipal 

public accounts 

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committee chairwoman 

(MPAC) Marina Bennett 

in an ordinary council 

meeting last Thursday. 

The report indicated 

that R2.7-million was 

paid to three service 

providers, who provided 

cleaning services to the 

municipality over a 

period of 21-days in 

August last year during 

a municipal strike. 

“Since most of the 

staff had downed tools 

during this period, there 

was no formal 

appointment, scope of 

work, cleaning 

programme or 

agreement made with 

the service providers. 

“The service provider 

was verbally appointed 

as there were no 

officials at supply chain 

offices. Initially it was 

said only one company 

was appointed, but 

according to the 

municipal finance 

records, three different 

companies, Desert Fox 

Investment, Hazel Moon 

Trading and Big Ark 

Investment were paid 

for doing the same job 

and the companies 

happen to be owned by 

b r ot h e r s . 

“We are dealing with 

another case similar to 

that of the Gupta family 

and that is not 

acceptable.” 

Bennett said acting 

director of community 

services, Mzoxolo 

Dingani, who appointed 

the service provider, 

had no knowledge of 

how the companies 

changed from one to 

three – even though he 

had allegedly 

authorised the 

p ay m e n t s . 

The report indicated 

that there were no 

systems in place for the 

monitoring of fuel usage. 

In December alone 

R1.1-million was spent 

and could not be 

accounted for. 

Bennet t 

recommended there 

should be a municipal 

fleet depot with fuel 

tanks that would supply 

fuel in-house to assist 

and control usage. 

“In Whittlesea, fuel is 

filled via tanks and 

there is no record of 

how much fuel is used. 

Hofmeyr and Tarkastad 

fill containers to cater 

for trucks and tractors.” 

Former EMLM mayor 

Lindiwe Gunuza- 

Nkwentsha was also 

implicated in the 

irregular expenditure 

with a cash advance of 

R10 000 which was 

allegedly approved by 

official Donovan van Wyk 

on behalf of Dingani. 

Bennett said the 

money was requested 

for fuel by 

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Gunuza-Nkwentsha 

when she attended a 

graduation ceremony in 

Johannesburg from 

December 13 to 15 last 

y e a r. 

“Out of the requested 

R10 000, R7786 was 

used on food and the 

remainder was 

refunded to the 

municipality. On 

another occasion 

R4 500 was used for 

unproven transport hire 

from Reddersburg to 

Johannesburg as the 

former mayor's car 

broke down.” 

Kopolo said the Hawks 

should be called in to 

investigate . 

United Front 

councillor Aaron 

Mhlontlo s u g g e st e d 

that the municipal 

manager, Chris 

Magwangqana, follow 

up on the matter or a 

forensic investigation 

be conducted. 

EMLM mayor Sisisi 

Tolashe said the 

municipality was against 

all kinds of corruption 

and that she welcomed 

the MPAC report. 

“Everyone implicated 

must be given a chance 

to respond to the 

allegations made 

against them before we 

put them to trial in this 

council. We need to 

allow the report to go 

back to MPAC. In 21 

days we will report back 

to council.” 

Responding to 

questions from The Rep 

regarding the officials, 

EMLM spokesman 

Fundile Feketshane said 

council had its own 

internal processes that 

deal with its resolutions 

and that a statement 

addressing the matter 

would be made 

ava i l a b l e . 

"These are sensitive 

matters we ought to 

observe so that they 

become resolved 

without being influenced 

in any way,” he said. 

Security 

firm has 

tight grip 

on crime 

LAST Tuesday morning Red Guard 

response officers attended to a panic 

alarm at a store where they chased a 

suspect who had robbed a customer, 

operations manager Willie Reynecke told 

The Rep. 

Unfortunately, they could not apprehend 

the suspect but recovered the victim’s bag 

which was dropped by the suspect. 

On Wednesday night response officers 

attended to a panic alarm at a house in 

Sandringham where they apprehended a 

suspect inside the premises who had 

attempted to open the front door. The 

suspect was handed over to the police. 

In the early hours of Thursday morning 

response officers attended to an alarm 

activation at the Queenstown Bowling 

Club. Their quick reaction time prevented 

the suspects from entering the club but 

they had already bent the security gate 

and moved one of the CCTV cameras, 

although they had not entered the 

building. 

On Friday a person from a lodge on 

Maidenhead Farm called the company’s 24 

hour control room for help. Response 

officers were dispatched and apprehended 

a suspect who had allegedly attempted to 

poison another person. Response officers 

on Saturday morning attended to a panic 

alarm at a business in Green Street, where 

they apprehended a suspect who had 

allegedly assaulted the business owner. He 

was handed over the police. 

Early on Sunday morning response 

officers on patrol in Robinson Road saw a 

suspicious-looking person carrying a 

security gate. They stopped to enquire and 

the suspect dropped the gate and fled. 

Response officers on patrol in Zeiler 

Street noticed a suspicious-looking person 

carrying big black bags. He started 

running and dropped the bags when he 

saw them. The officers recovered several 

thousand Rands worth of goods stolen 

from a snack shop nearby. The shop 

owner, who is not a Red Guard client, was 

very grateful for the return of his stock. 

At 2.30am response officers attended to 

a panic activated by the security officer at 

Chris Hani offices in Bells Road. The officer 

reported that two suspects had entered 

the premises, grabbed a 25l container of 

paint and ran away. The response officers 

could not apprehend the suspects but did 

recover the paint that was dropped.

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Emihle wants 

to help poor 

Help beauty soar in pageant 

SONJA RAASCH 

EMIHLE Magoda, 21, of Kamastone 

village near Komani, has great 

plans to bring about change in the 

lives of those less fortunate. 

Studying at the University of the 

Free State in Bloemfontein, Magoda 

is a brand ambassador for the 

national Miss Eagle South Africa 

pageant. 

Miss Eagle is a women 

empowerment contest which uses the 

principle of “beauty with brains and 

purpose” to empower young women 

and to help them make a positive 

impact on their communities. 

“I entered this pageant because I 

believe there is something God has 

deposited in me that I need to share 

with the youth of South Africa. 

“I want to use my poor 

background with the Miss Eagles 

platform as my tools to help the 

needy, to encourage the 

discouraged and to prove that 

irrespective of who you are or where 

you come from, you can do 

anything.” 

The title of brand ambassador 

marks a level in the Miss Eagle 

pageant which helps the 

participants build their brands and 

relationships with the media. 

Magoda hopes to make it into the 

semifinals and finals, but will need 

the public of Komani to vote for her. 

SMS the keyword Emihle to 

35334. One SMS costs R3 and one 

SMS is equal to three votes. Voting 

EMIHLE MAGODA 

is unlimited. Follow Emihle on 

Instagram (Emihle Magoda 

Mesa2018) or like her page on 

Facebook (Emihle Magoda Miss 

Eagle South Africa brand 

ambassador2018). 

GOTCHA: Members of the cluster crime combatting team and flying squad members arrested a 47-year-old man in Komani 

for allegedly being in possession of two bags of dagga, valued at R3500 at the weekend. The suspect, who is originally from 

Lusikisiki, was believed to have been on his way to Cape Town. He appeared in the Magistrate’s Court in Komani on 

Wednesday 

Picture: SAPS 

Top guns join police in tavern visits 

SAFETY and Liaison MEC Weziwe 

Tikana and Eastern Cape provincial 

police commissioner Lieutenant General 

Liziwe Ntshinga joined members of the 

police in Komani in visiting various 

taverns at the Easter period. 

Police spokesman Captain Namhla 

Mdleleni said the visits formed part of 

“Operation Keys” and included taverns 

in the town, in Ezibeleni, Mlungisi and 

in nearby Ilinge. 

“A problematic tavern where several 

crimes originate in Komani was closed 

due to non-compliance as was another 

in Ilinge.” 

Mdleleni said some Enoch Mgijima 

Local Municipality councillors assisted 

the team in checking on the tampering 

with electricity at some taverns. 

“The culprits had their electricity 

disconnected until the accounts have 

been paid.” 

Ntshinga commended the police for 

their good work. “You must keep it up 

and continue patrolling the taverns. 

The community must feel the presence 

of the police.” - Rep reporter

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Mitrock celebrates first 

pomegranate harvest 

ANDISA BONANI 

THE Mitrock Production 

Co-operative in Mitford village 

near Komani had its first 

pomegranate harvest destined 

for commercial use last 

T h u r s d ay. 

The project was initiated in 

2013. Chris Hani Development 

Agency (CHDA) chief executive 

officer Thukela Mashologu 

referred to the harvest as the 

most important one, as it was 

destined for the market for the 

first time. 

“As the agency we are proud 

to be part of such a promising 

project. The harvested produce 

will be taken to Johannesburg 

where it will be processed for 

various products, including 

juice. Transporting the fruit 

costs a lot of money. 

Sometimes it affects the fruit 

badly as the fruit may get 

bruised during transportation. 

“We have since thought of a 

plan to have a pack house 

here where the processing of 

the fruit would be done 

in-house.” 

Mashologu said the agency, 

had plans to offer bursaries to 

two young villagers who 

wanted to study agriculture 

and would then plough back 

their skills into the project 

MOUTH WATERING: A delicious pomegranate harvested from 

Mitrock Production Co-operative in Mitford village. The fruit is 

said to have health benefits, such as reducing the chances of 

prostate cancer in men 

Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

once the necessary skills had 

been acquired. CHDA's 

responsibility was to facilitate 

the development of the project, 

to ensure that there was 

production on a yearly basis 

and to help with infrastructural 

needs like irrigation. 

The agency had also 

assisted the project to 

maintain partnerships with 

companies like Pomegranate 

Eastern Cape (Pomec) which 

was a technical partner. 

CHDA project officer Andile 

Jamari said the project started 

in 2008 in partnership with 

Ferrero Rocher who specialises 

in the production of hazel nuts. 

The project did not succeed 

due to the land not being 

conducive to the growth of the 

nuts. “The Pomegranate 

proved to be quite a success 

unlike the nuts. We hope to 

harvest about 10 hectares and 

10 tons of the fruit which will 

be sold to markets. Our main 

concern for now is how the 

markets will receive the 

HARVEST SEASON: Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) speaker Mxolisi Koyo, left, business 

partner to the Mitrock Production Co-operative, Phillip Botma of Alterna Fruit and CHDM mayor 

Kholiswa Vimbayo tasted the first pomegranates picked to ensure they were ready for the markets 


produce but we are hoping for 

the best. “Our challenge with 

the fruit is that it reacts badly 

to the sun and tends to have 

dark blemishes which the 

market will not accept.” 

Business partner Philip 

Botma of Alterna Fruit said he 

hoped that the next season of 

harvest would be exported to 

other countries to ensure a 

good profit. 

“I have been in the food 

industry for over 20 years and I 

can announce with confidence 

that this project has a bright 

future ahead if everyone 

involved does what they said 

they would. Pomegranates are 

not the most difficult fruit to 

grow if it is planted in the 

correct way. One way to 

prevent the fruit from being 

burned by the sun is to plant 

in a manner that will ensure 

that the leaves hang low which 

will help protect the fruit.” 

Project manager William 

Funi thanked the district 

municipality for its support 

and for ensuring that Mitford 

villagers benefited from the 

project. 

STUTTERHEIM – CATHCART – Po l i c e 

have arrested a 26-year-old man 

after he handed himself over 

following the death of his girlfriend. 

Police spokesman Captain Namhla 

Mdleleni said the suspect allegedly 

beat the woman after finding her 

with another man over the weekend. 

Police are investigating a case of 

murder. – Rep reporter 

YOUNG LEADERS: The Sterkstroom School Representative Learner Council was inducted recently, with the theme 

‘Leadership and Learning work hand in hand’ the theme of the induction 

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STERKSTROOM – Congratulations to 

Kerry-Beth Berry and Karl Pelser on 

their marriage, held in the district 

recently. Kerry-Beth made a stunning 

bride, accompanied by her matron of 

honour, her sister Christy and two 

bridesmaids. The couple will continue 

to live in Pretoria. Congratulations to 

Arthur and Sandy Berry as well. 

FREQUENT readers will know we 

often report on interesting visitors 

who have visited our town. Recently, 

paraglider, Steph Junker arrived at 

Horseshoe B&B on his motorcycle. 

Steph has a paragliding company 

in Cape Town, but was on a tour of 

South Africa, stopping to paraglide 

wherever he found a suitable spot. 

After spending a night in 

Sterkstroom, he continued to Lady 

Grey and Lesotho. He sent a video of 

himself paragliding over L e s ot h o . 

Many older residents who 

remember Delene Le Grange will be 

pleased to know she celebrated her 

80th birthday in Johannesburg with 

her family on the weekend. She lives 

in PE near her daughter, Michelle. 

OUR thoughts are with Derric Fuller, 

who was hospitalised recently. 

SANDY FUN: Some of the Stutterheim High School Grade 3s who enjoyed a visit to 

Nahoon Beach in East London recently 


STUTTERHEIM – It is almost time for the 

Enduro Mountain Cycle Race hosted by 

Stutterheim High School, which will take 

centre stage in the town on May 12. 

The race is being powered by Rance 

Timber and comprises various events – a 

65km challenge, a 45km challenge, a 

30km ride, a 20km ride, a 10km ride, a 

15km run and a 5km fun walk. 

Registration can be done at the school, 

Cycle HQ, EL Cycles or at Sportsman’s 

Warehouse. – Rep reporter 

GOOD TO MEET YOU! 

Pupils from Nobubele 

Public School in 

Tarkastad visited 

Blanco Guest farm last 

week to close the term. 

The whole school 

(Grade 1-4) e n j oye d 

swimming, a petting 

zoo that included 

horses and small farm 

animals, 

and 

trampoline jumping. 

Principal Fezeka 

Gxothiwe and a few 

pupils enjoy petting a 

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WHAT A WASTE: A classroom floor in the old 

Swartwater Senior Primary School is littered with 

textbooks, most still in a good condition, after the 

school was closed by the Department of 

Education 


Merger 

sees pupils 

s u ffe r i n g 

ANDISA BONANI 

THE closure of former Swartwater Senior 

Primary School in Gova village in Cacadu due 

to the education department’s rationalisation 

programme has, as a result, left pupils with a 

treacherous and long distance to travel to school. 

Pupils from the old Swartwater school, which 

was closed in 2016 as part of the rationalisation 

programme are having to deal with the 

after-effects of the merger with neighbouring 

Ndzondelelo Junior Primary School. 

Swartwater was closed due to its low enrolment 

figure of 92 pupils, which fell short of the required 

135. 

Since the merger of the two schools, pupils now 

have to cross rivers, which are sometimes 

flooded, to get to N d zo n d e l e l o . 

The distance to the new school does not meet 

the requirement for scholar transport, which, 

according to the education department, has to be 

5km. 

The rationalisation programme has also left the 

former school building standing empty and it has 

since been vandalised, while furniture has been 

l o ot e d . 

Gova village headman Mzwandile Magwaxaza 

said the situation had put parents in a difficult 

position because they wanted their children to go 

to school but they worried about their safety when 

it rained. 

“Some parents have resorted to hiring people 

with cars to take their children to school but not 

every parent can afford that expense. 

“As parents, it would make us happy if the 

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problem. The former school building is not safe. 

“People sleep in the building and it not safe to 

walk past it in the evening. Windows are broken, 

electric cables have been stolen and the school 

books, of which most are still in a good condition, 

are lying on the floor and yet the department 

claims to have no money.” 

Chris Hani education department district 

director Nkosinathi Godlo was not available for a 

meeting about the situation that was scheduled 

with his personal assistant last week, and was not 

available on his cellphone for comment. 

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EDITORIAL 

OPINION 

Po m e g r a n ate 

harvest sows 

seeds of hope 

THE pomegranate harvest 

near Mitford is good news, 

not just for the community 

members of the village, but for 

the entire Komani area. 

The project, which has been 

ongoing for five years, recently 

celebrated its first commercial 

crop which is destined for 

South African markets. 

According to the website 

w w w. o r g a n i c fa c t s . n e t , 

pomegranates contain 

anti-oxidants and have 

anti-viral and anti-tumour 

proper ties. 

The fruit also contains 

vitamins A, C and E and folic 

acid, the latter which is 

important for cell growth. 

So what can success in the 

growing of pomegranates 

mean for the Mitford area? 

Well, apart from the 

expansion of the project if 

suitable markets can and are 

found in South Africa, export is 

a real possibility. 

Solid trading relationships – 

whether here or overseas – 

mean money in what is an 

impoverished community. 

Once proven, it could spell 

further investment into the 

project and could, hopefully, 

spark the rise of similar 

projects experimenting with 

other agricultural products in 

the area. 

Investment means growth, 

not only on the monetary front 

and in terms of development of 

infrastructure and the 

establishment of business, but 

also in that often elusive 

human emotion – hope. 

The World Bank’s recent 

report on poverty in South 

Africa showed a massive 

unemployment figure of 27.7%. 

Poverty brings with it a host 

of social ills which hope of a 

better life can help curb. 

It may not fix all, but hope of 

a job, of a chance to feed a 

family and educate children, of 

the pride of building a home 

and so many other positive 

aspects of life, can help turn 

around the fortunes of a 

community and an area. 

What is needed now is hard 

work and a dedicated focus on 

ensuring the sustainability and 

growth of the fledgling project 

with so much potential. 

Could the hope of Mitford be 

contained in the small 

pomegranate fruit? 

It’s a real possibility. 

Winnie – a big 

tree has fallen 

WHAT is the use of a big tree in 

our communities? 

It provides shade from the harsh 

sun, shelters us from the wind, 

provides a home for animals and 

birds, provides fuel for fire wood 

to cook and warm our homes, 

provides fruit for nourishment and 

is used as a gathering place. 

That is what Winnie-Madikizela 

Mandela was to 

us. A big tree 

has fallen. If one 

had to find one 

word to describe 

the late Winnie 

Madikizela-Mandela 

it would be 

“courage”. She had it in 

abundance and it made her a 

persecuted figure by the apartheid 

regime. During the darkest days of 

apartheid she, above everyone 

else, stood as a beacon of hope 

for the oppressed masses. 

She showed no regard for her 

own safety and comfort as she 

stood side-by-side with the 

oppressed. As the wife of an icon 

she could have chosen a very safe, 

sheltered life for herself and 

children and gone in to exile – l i ke 

so many did. She could have 

chosen the soft option of being 

the “voice of reason” and only 

uttered protests against apartheid 

through polite speeches. 

She could have kept her head 

down and concentrated on raising 

her two young children after her 

IN 

TOUCH 

... with Phumelele P Hlati 

husband was sentenced to life in 

prison and no one would have 

begrudged her. She could have 

abandoned the Mandela name 

and remarried and brought her 

two children up under “normal” 

circumstances like so many did 

during her time. 

She is the only woman who has 

ever been confined to solitary 

confinement for 

491 days 

straight – that is 

one year and 

five months.The 

cruelty she 

suffered was 

unimaginable. 

In the book 491 Days Prisoner 

1323/69 she described her 

incarceration as follows: “Solitar y 

confinement is meant to kill you 

alive. It is the most vicious 

punishment When I was in 

detention for all those months, my 

two children nearly died. And they 

wonder why I am like I am.” 

A lesser person would have 

thrown in the towel as so many 

did and concentrated on raising 

her two daughters. Not Winnie – 

she was a different breed and she 

feared no one. She never saw her 

life as separate from the lives of 

her people who were under the 

yoke of oppression. Did she make 

mistakes? Of course she did. 

Show me a saint – then I will 

condemn her. We owe her big 

time. May her soul rest in peace. 

THANK YOU! Prayer Warriors from Whittlesea donated clothing to The Rep's drive for the needy on Wednesday with, from left, 

Celiwe Soga, Enathi and Kholiswa Keva 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

FACE 2 FA C E 

Q. What inspired you to 

choose your career? 

A. I love to work with 

people, to fulfil their 

needs and to help them 

get what they want. 

Q. What role do you play 

to make South Africa a 

better place? 

A. I help at youth 

services at my church. 

Every Tuesday we deal 

with issues facing the 

youth. 

Q. What would you say 

to encourage the youth 

to become involved in 

the running of the 

to w n? 

A. The future of any 

country is young people, 

but first they must seek 

knowledge and 

understanding. This will 

give them a clear 

direction when they get 

into leadership positions. 

Q. What is your typical 

weekend like? 

A. Since I am working 

during the week, on 

Saturday I do my house 

chores and catch up with 

my friends. Sundays are 

MANDLA 

FA LT E N J WA 

WHAT are your sentiments 

about the passing of the 

mother of the nation, Winnie 

Madikizela-Mandela, and 

what did you like about her 

leadership style? The Rep 

intern, Pilanathi Rasmeni, 

took to the streets of Komani 

to find out. 

Mandla Faltenjwa from 

Whittlesea 

Winnie Mandela stood for 

the truth. She was a stalwart 

in fighting against apartheid. 

Her departure was too soon – 

my spiritual days where I 

connect with my God. 

Q. What is the best book 

you’ve read so far? 

A. I love Danielle Steel’s 

novels. 

Q. If you were asked by 

a radio presenter to play 

a song that would best 

describe South Africa, 

what would it be? 

A. Not Yet Uhuru by 

Letta Mbulu. It is the best 

song that describes South 

Africa. We are free in a 

way, but we are still 

slaves somehow. 

For example, we 

graduated but we do not 

get the jobs we deserve, 

we would have to bribe or 

sleep with the employers 

in order to be employed. 

How can we say we are 

free when we cannot 

achieve even small 

things? 

Q. Your advice to the 

new mayor in Enoch 

Mgijima Local 

Municip ality? 

A. This town is dirty and 

it is full of poverty, crime 

and unemployment. 

YOUR VOICE 

... vox pops on the street 

What do you think about ... 

LU T H A N D O 

OY I YA 

BEAUTY 

ST E R M A N 

condolences to her family. 

Luthando Oyiya from 

Westbour ne 

She contributed most of 

her life to the struggle. She 

fought against apartheid and 

she has been with our 

movement of the ANC. Mama 

Winnie would have liked to 

see the ANC becoming united 

and to make service delivery 

a priority. 

Beauty Sterman from 

N e w va l e 

She was our hero and she 

with Ndiliswa Gwadela 

Roads have big potholes. 

The infrastructure needs 

maintenance. We are at a 

risk of facing 

load-shedding because 

the municipality owes 

Eskom millions of rands. 

Q. What is it that you 

cannot leave the house 

without? 

A. A cell phone, lipstick 

and my wallet. 

Q. Who is your role 

model? 

A. My late 

mother. She was 

a hard worker 

and taught me 

much from a 

young age. 

She had faith 

in God and she 

taught me to 

respect and to 

have faith in 

God. 

Q. What makes 

you happy? 

A. When my 

dreams come 

into reality and I 

overcome life 

challenges. 

P H E L I S WA 

DWENI 

fought for freedom. We would 

like to see the women’s 

league following in her 

footsteps. Let us celebrate 

her life as a nation. 

Pheliswa Dweni from New 

Re s t 

We have lost a great leader 

because Winnie Mandela 

played a major role in terms 

of women empowerment. 

Miranda Mhambi from 

N e w va l e 

I remember my 

grandmother used to share 

MIRANDA 

MHAMBI 

SIVIWE 

N G C O B O N D WA N A 

stories about Winnie 

Mandela. When she was still 

in Johannesburg as a leader 

she used to bring goods to 

them during the apartheid 

time. 

Siviwe Ngcobondwana from 

Mlungisi 

We are saddened by the 

passing of our heroine. She 

has endorsed the new 

leadership. We also 

remember that she was the 

first person to congratulate 

president Cyril Ramaphosa.


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FOR THE AGED: The Men and Women’s Guild of the Crouch Memorial United Congregational Church of Komani recently visited the John Vorster Old Age 

Home to donate books to the residents with, from left, Reverend Neville Jacobs, Eugene Goliath, caregiver Nosipho Mphetshulwa and Ria Faure 

representing the old age home, Kim van der Berg and Verity van Heerden of the church 


Local Heroes 

gets a boost 

THE Local Heroes campaign, spearheaded by 

The Rep, in conjunction with the Border Kei 

Chamber of Business and Fresh Stop at Alan 

Hahn Motors, has received a boost with the 

addition of Protea SUPERSPAR as a new sponsor. 

The campaign, which had its first ‘ hero’ in 

March, aims to acknowledge locals who go the 

extra mile – whether it is the friendly cashier or 

the teacher who goes beyond the call of duty or 

the dedicated police officer – we want to pay 

tribute to those who make Komani great. 

Each month’s winner will receive a muffin and 

a delicious coffee by the Seattle Coffee Company 

at the Fresh Stop, plus a R250 voucher from 

Protea SUPERSPAR. The winner will also have 

his or her photo appear in The Rep and will 

receive a certificate from the BKCOB. 

Please contact s o n j a r @ t i s o b l a c k s t a r. c o . z a and 

send a motivation with your nomination for our 

April winner. 

No doubt about 

climate change 

WEATHER fundi of Komani writes: If 

anyone has previously doubted the 

validity and existence of climate 

change they must surely be changing 

their minds. 

The decreased rainfall and the 

earlier onset of the change of the 

seasons are all indicative of the 

results of climate change. 

It is something which can no 

longer be ignored and if we continue 

to do so, we do so at our own peril. 

Life as we know it will change as 

agriculture will have to adjust to new 

ways of production to ensure 

sustainability in the future. 

In the meantime, even residents of 

urban areas can adjust by adjusting 

to these changes by saving water 

and ensuring a more proactive 

approach to conservation. 

Give errant 

drivers more 

than fines, jail 

WORRIED of Komani writes: As the death toll 

once again mounted on South African roads 

over the Easter period, I wonder if we have the 

correct approach to dealing with errant drivers. 

I spent some time on the roads this Easter 

and it is horrific to see how many motorists 

simply have no regard for the lives or safety of 

others. I saw a taxi, transporting a full load of 

passengers, bypass vehicles on a blind rise. 

I witnessed as a vehicle, which must have 

been travelling in excess of 160km per hour, 

sped past me on a busy road. 

I just wonder if, in addition to fines and 

possible imprisonment, we should not be 

looking at enforced community service and 

driver’s education for those found to be in 

transgression of the rules of the road. 

This could include drivers who are found to 

be driving drunk or speeding or who are found 

guilty of reckless and negligent driving to write 

related tests and to work at accident scenes 

where they can see the result of actions similar 

to theirs. 

Maybe this would serve as a wake-up call. 

SOCIETY 

SNIPPETS 

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B I RT H D AY wishes are extended to 

Esther Smit (today), Toy Mulder 

(April 7), Ernest Littleford (April 8), 

Jenna Scheepers (April 9), Carol 

Scharneck and Margaret Wege 

(April 14), Peter Uhlig and Liesl Nel 

(April 15), Ndumisa Mkandla, 

Adele de Koker and Hayley Sutton 

(April 16), Elisna Nel, Amore 

Olivier, Matthews Koshy and Lizl 

Coetzer (April 18), Athi 

Maduna-Mshede (April 21). 

BEL ATED birthday wishes to 

Marlene Larter, Ernest Dowling and 

Kim Stone (April 4). 

WEDDING anniversary wishes go 

to Ronald and Natalie Hardnick 

and to Andy and Magdel Jerrard, 

who celebrated on April 5. Best 

wishes to Clint and Bianca le Roux, 

who will celebrate on April 13. 

Belated wishes to Joe and Laura 

Makowem, who celebrated another 

anniversary on April 2. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Marc and 

Nicolette Bradley who were 

married in Hogsback recently. 

WISHES for better health to Dawie 

Kernekamp, who has returned 

home after his surgery. 

CONDOLENCES to the family and 

friends of the late Michael Genade, 

Nikkie Herselman, Zambuntu 

Dyantyi, Katana Bilose, 

Ntombekhaya Windvoel and 

Lelethu Gagu. 

W E LC O M E back to the group of 

intrepid motorbike enthusiasts 

from Komani, who explored New 

Zealand during an unforgettable 

trip last week. 

HAVE A LOOK: A Rep reader sent in this photo of 

his water meter asking how the Chris Hani District 

Municipality was reading the meter if he was not 

able to do so. He said he had to pull rubbish out of 

the meter box and mushrooms were found 

growing inside 


KOMANI 

W E AT H E R 

THERE is likely to be some rain this 

weekend and temperatures will 

remain in that pleasant autumnal 

mode. 

To d ay ’s minimum will be 12°C, rising 

to 28°C and there is a good chance of 

an afternoon thunderstorm. 

Tomorrow there will be a fairly brisk 

breeze, which will keep the humidity 

within acceptable levels. 

The morning temperature will be 

10°C and 28°C at the maximum, but 

there is unlikely to be rain. Although it 

will be partly cloudy on Sunday, no 

rain is forecast. The temperature will 

vary between 9°C and 21°C with high 

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

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CHUX FOURIE 

“WHY go to Spain for the 

Camino when there is beautiful 

weather and scenery right 

here?”. 

That was the thinking behind a 

group of NG Kerk congregation 

members who decided to 

embark on a walking pilgrimage 

during the Easter weekend. 

So they did their own “lit tle 

Camino” right on their doorstep 

and incorporated it into the 

church’s Easter programme. 

In all, 19 people came 

together, made all the plans for 

transport, meals and whatever 

else was needed. The supplies 

were all taken to the farm 

Varkenskuilen, which is owned 

by Nico Smuts, that served as 

their base for the two days. 

On Good Friday their little bus 

took them to Eienhoek, a 

spectacular but little-known 

gravel pass between Hofmeyr 

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Tuesday-Friday April 3-6: Fo u n d e r s 

hockey festival, Dale College, King 

William’s Town; Children’s holiday 

programme, public libraries. 

Thursday-Saturday April 5-7: SA junior 

athletics championships, Paarl. 

Saturday, April 7: SPCA book sale, The 

Mall, Brewery Lane. 

Friday-Monday April 6-9: Rob Taylor U14 

hockey festival, Selborne College, East 

London. 

Tuesday April 10: Schools open. 

Friday April 13: Queen’s College street 

mile; Queen’s sport v Stirling (home). 

Queen’s Junior foundation phase 

academic awards assembly. 

Monday April 16: Balmoral SGB meeting, 

5.30pm. 

Tuesday, April 17: VG musical 

performance at Balmoral, 9am; GHS SGB 

meeting, 5.30pm. 

Thursday April 19: Queen’s College 

Freedom of Entry parade through town, 

and the Mostertshoek area of 

the Tarka district, for an early 

star t. 

The group are avid walkers 

and this hike was done without a 

rush that meant they could really 

appreciate the splendid views of 

distant mountains and vast 

expanses of farmland. 

They stopped for a 

mid-morning brunch and by 

early afternoon the planned 

route for the day had been 

completed. 

This meant some weary 

walkers could get the weight off 

their feet and enjoy their evening 

meal. 

On Saturday they started at 

Huntershill, walking through a 

game farm, They saw lions (one 

came right up to the fence), 

tigers, cheetahs and many other 

wild animals, which just made 

the walk all the more interesting, 

before walking back to 

Varkenskuilen to end the walk. 

DOWN THE AISLE: Oscar Lord and 

Caitlin Baxter were recently 

married at Aloe Grove 

Picture: PIXEL PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHY 

10am. Walkers and cyclists 

arrive at The Rec, 12.45pm. 

Friday April 20: Queen’s 

College combined reunion 

assembly, Memorial Hall, 

8.30am; Trooping the Colour, 

Recreation Ground, 11am; 

QCOBA AGM, 12.30pm; 

Queen’s College Barbarians 

rugby, The Rec, 4pm; QCOBA president’s 

banquet, 6.30pm; Rotary steak evening, 

Rotary Club. 

Saturday April 21:QC sport v Selborne, 

after match function at the tent; Berry 

Dam relay 10am. 

Friday-Saturday April 20-21: Reunion 

weekend, sport v Selborne. 

Saturday April 21: Balmoral sport v 

Clarendon (home); GHS sport v Clarendon 

(home); Border Foundation junior golf, 

Burgersdorp. 

Sunday April 22: Border Foundation 

junior golf (Komani); QC commemoration 

parade, D.C.Scott amphitheatre, 9.30am. 

Tuesday April 24: Queen’s College rugby 

v Aliwal North (away). 

Friday April 27: Freedom Day public 

holiday; Celebrations at The Rec, 

12.30pm; Country rugby festival hosted by 

Queen’s. 

Friday-Monday April 27-30: All Girls’ 

festival, East London. 

All the walking was done on 

gravel roads through farming 

areas and traffic was minimal, 

which meant they were really 

able to appreciate the solitude, 

peace and quiet and the beauty 

of their surroundings. 

Ds Riaan Vlok has the last 

word: “Everyone who attended 

thoroughly enjoyed it and 

LAST year the community of 

Tarkastad started their pumpkin 

festival and it was such a success 

that it is being repeated again this 

year – tomorrow in fact. 

This festival is different in that it 

is not held to raise funds for one 

specific cause, but rather as a 

platform to raise funds for any 

worthy institution. So, for 

example, one group might raise 

funds for a home for the aged, 

another for children, another for 

cancer research, another to save 

rhinos and yet another for 

three-legged toads – each stall or 

event is aimed at helping 

someone or something in need ... 

as long as it is not for yourself. 

And just as the beneficiaries are 

many and varied, so the products 

and activities have no bounds in 

terms of creativity and variety. 

For a start, it is called the 

pumpkin festival because seeds of 

a very special pumpkin went on 

sale several months ago and 

since then people have been 

nurturing, watering and feeding 

the little plants, encouraging them 

to grow the champion pumpkin. 

Some even give their pumpkins 

names! 

Then on the day (tomorrow) all 

these monster pumpkins are 

taken along to the Tarka Club 

where they are displayed and 

weighed before the winner is 

announced. But this is not only 

about giant pumpkins – any 

pumpkins may be entered in a 

number of categories and there 

are prizes for each. 

There is also a great variety of 

other attractions. This year for the 

first time the MOTHs will present 

the Pampoen Olympics starting at 

1pm. Teams of four (which must 

include at least one female) 

should enter and they will 

compete in items such as the 

pumpkin pip spitting competition 

ON THEIR WAY: 

Members of the 

NG Kerk in 

Komani gather at 

the entrance to 

Huntershill before 

setting off on the 

second day’s 

walk of their 

‘local mini 

camino’ during 

the Easter 

we e ke n d 


Time for pumpkin festival 

ON THE 

NOTICE BOARD 

Monday April 30: School holiday. 

Tuesday May 1: Wo r ke r s ’ Day public 

h o l i d ay. 

Friday, May 4: GHS Shakespeare festival. 

Friday-Saturday May 4-5: Queen’s 

Junior sport v Grey Junior; Queen’s 

College sport v Grey High (home). 

Saturday May 5: Balmoral sport v Aliwal 

North (away); Golf, Bedford ladies’ open; 

‘I am God’s Lupus Warrior’, Hangklip 

Junior School Hall, 10am. 

Wednesday May 9: Balmoral Grade 2 fun 

evening. 

Friday May 11: Balmoral Pre-primary 

grandparents’ tea; Balmoral foundation 

phase Mothers’ Day assembly. 

Friday-Saturday May 11-12: Queen’s 

Junior sport v Dale (away); Balmoral 

sport v Kingsridge (away); GHS sport v 

Kingsridge (away); Queen’s College sport 

vs Dale (away). 

Sunday May 13: M ot h e r s ’ Day; Border 

Foundation junior golf, Kei Mouth. 

several people who were unable 

to join us have expressed the 

hope that we will do it again so 

that they can also have the 

experience. 

Monday May 14: Queen’s 

Junior Mothers’ D ay 

assembly; Balmoral SGB 

meeting, 5.30pm. 

Thursday May 17: GHS 

general knowledge 

Olympiad, 2pm; QCOBA 

wine tasting, Queen’s Hall. 

Saturday, May 19: Cross 

country hosted by Port Rex, Bonza Bay 

beach, 8.30am. 

Tuesday May 22: GHS SGB meeting, 

5.30pm. 

Thursday May 24: Queen’s Junior SGB 

meeting; GHS exams start. 

Friday, May 25: Queen’s College exams 

begin. 

Saturday, May 26: Cross country 

hosted by Beaconhurst, 9am; Round Table 

golf day, Queenstown Golf Club. 

Sunday May 27: Border Foundation 

junior golf, Gonubie. 

Tuesday May 29: Balmoral exams 

begin. 

Friday, June 1: cross country, Kuswag 

Primary, 2.30pm. 

Friday, Saturday, June 1, 2: Queen’s 

Junior sport vs Hudson (away); Balmoral 

sport vs Hudson (away). 

Saturday, June 2: GHS sport vs 

Kingswood (away); Queen’s College rugby 

vs Marlow (away); Wesley Methodist 

“I really hope we will be able 

to do it again, not necessarily 

only at Easter, so that as many 

people as possible can have the 

pleasure we did.” 

and the 50m pumpkin-in-spoon 

race, among others, which all 

sounds like great fun. 

The entry fee is only R80 per 

team for all four events or R25 per 

team for each individual event 

and there are prizes to be won. 

In addition there are gorgeous 

edible goodies for sale including 

hamburgers, pancakes, pies, 

baked items as well as a tea 

garden, hand-made crafts and 

plenty of fun activities for young 

and old. 

Children are encouraged to 

dress in space-themed costumes 

and there are prizes for the best of 

those. 

So if you don’t have anything 

urgent planned why not drive out 

to Tarka? 

It’s only about 65km away and 

you are sure to have a great day 

in the fresh country air among the 

friendly and hospitable people 

you will meet there. 

Church fete. 

Wednesday, June 6: Sanlam Cancer 

Challenge, Queenstown Golf Club. 

Saturday, June 9: Queen’s Junior mini 

rugby at Hangklip. 

Sunday, June 10: Balmoral grade 7s 

leave on tour till Friday, June 15; Border 

Foundation junior golf, Port Alfred. 

Friday, June 15: Queen’s Junior exams 

end; Balmoral Fathers’ Day assembly. 

Saturday, June 16: Youth Day public 

holiday; Balmoral Pre-primary fun walk. 

Sunday, June 17: Fat h e r s ’ D ay. 

Monday, June 18: Queen’s Junior 

Fat h e r s ’ Day assembly; Music concert at 

Queen’s Junior. 

Tuesday, June 19: GHS SGB meeting, 

5.30pm. 

Thursday, June 21: GHS individual 

general knowledge quiz, 7.30am; GHS 

interhouse general knowledge quiz, 11am. 

Thursday-Saturday, June 21-23: 

Queen’s College U16 hockey and rugby 

fe st i va l . 

Friday, June 22: Schools close. 

Saturday-Wednesday, June 23-27: 

Squash IPTs U19 Paarl, U16 East London, 

U14 Johannesburg. 

Saturday-Friday, June 23-29: H o c ke y 

IPT U18 Pietermaritzburg. 

Sunday-Thursday, July 1-5: Hockey IPT 

U14 Bloemfontein. 

Sunday-Friday, July 1-6: U16 Grant 

Khomo Week, Kimberley. 

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We All Matter gives to street kids 


SILWANA ZeNoyise's non-profit 

organisation may not be fully 

registered, but the heart of the 

organisation We All Matter 

(WEM) is quickly registering in 

the hearts of the street children 

in Komani. 

WEM members recently spent 

time with street children at the 

Memorial Gardens. Their 

programme started in February 

and they feed the children at 

least twice a week. 

ZeNoyise said, “The aim is to 

encourage the children to move 

into foster homes, because in as 

much as we love them and give 

them food, we do not want them 

to remain on the streets. We 

encourage them to remember 

that they have the right to proper 

housing and access to education.” 

ZeNoyise works with four other 

women – Arabela Seemane, 

Bongekile Vukuthu, Vuyiseka 

Ntseke and Zimkitha Kulati – 

who try to show the children the 

dangers of being on the streets 

and the benefits of living differently. 

A venue to meet with the 

children was proving to be 

problematic while the women 

were funding the children’s food 

out of their own pockets. 

“These children are human 

beings just like all of us. They 

have potential. For instance, one 

of them told us they enjoy 

dancing. Such a talent can 

change a life. The problem is 

they feel neglected by the 

community and they see 

themselves as not being worthy 

of a better life,” ZeNoyise said. 

She said one of the children 

had refused to eat because he 

wanted to keep the food for his 

older brother. She said the 

children needed love and 

suppor t to change their lives. 

Helping street children is a 

sensitive topic for ZeNoyise as 

she grew up with her mother and 

they were surrounded by gangs, 

prostitutes and former prisoners. 

Although she never lived in 

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: The non-profit organisation We All Matter is giving hope to the street children 

in Komani 

the streets, there were times she 

had thought of running away 

from home. 

“My childhood was not an 

easy experience. Most people 

would battle to survive such a 

life, but because of two people – 

my mom and my late stepdad – I 

grew up and survived. 

“This is why I have faith that 

among these children there are 

doctors, entrepreneurs, social 

workers... they just need 

someone to look up to to gain 

courage and hope, just like I 

did.” 

ZeNoyise is a fourth-year 

student at Walter Sisulu 

University and the first member 

of her family to go to university. 

She asked people to treat the 

children as human beings and 

asked people to buy them bread 

instead of giving them money. 

“One of the children said it 

hurts to ask for money for bread 

and have people pretend they 

did not hear them. People should 

rather respond with an answer 

like 'I do not have money today 

but maybe tomorrow'. Buy bread 

for them, because they might 

buy drugs if they are given 

m o n e y, ” ZeNoyise said. 

According to ZeNoyise, they 

would appreciate financial 

support and more volunteers to 

help with their outreaches and a 

place to meet with the children. 

She can be contacted on 

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Ilinge man still waiting for RDP house 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

AN Ilinge man says he is tired 

of waiting for his RDP house to 

be built. 

Nkululeko Ngcithani lives in 

a shack in Zwide after his 

former RDP house was 

demolished in 2015 by the 

department of human 

settlements, along with other 

old houses in the area. 

“The house had a number of 

cracks and was falling apart 

and one of the walls had 

crumbled. My father had built 

it after returning from prison 

on Robben Island.” 

He said before the house 

was demolished three people 

from the department had 

visited the site and approved 

the reconstruction of the 

house. 

To Ngcithani’s shock, 

however, the project contractor 

refused to rebuild the house as 

the house number was not 

found in the database. 

“I was surprised to see the 

houses around me being built 

while mine was not. If I did not 

qualify to get a RDP house, 

then where did the 

construction company get the 

permission to demolish it?” 

Ngcithani said he had 

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Phone: 

erected a zinc shack, thinking 

it was a temporary measure, 

but he had now been living in 

it for three years. 

“My bed gets wet from the 

rain and my furniture has been 

destroyed. This is not a good 

environment for my health,” he 

said, calling for temporary 

accommodation to be 

provided. 

Community liaison officer of 

the project Kaya Matiso said 

the house number had not 

been recorded in the human 

settlements department 

database. As soon as this was 

corrected, the contractor would 

start work on the house. 

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Fuma at the Young 

leaders conference 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

KOMANI entrepreneur 

Masonwabe Fuma will take part 

in the Young African Leaders 

Initiative (YALI) which is due to 

start on Monday. 

YALI will hold the programme 

in partnership with the Mandela 

Washington Fellowship in an 

effort to invest in young leaders 

from across the continent at the 

graduate school of business 

leadership in Unisa at Midrand. 

Fuma said he was selected to 

join the group as he had been 

the former president of Enactus 

at the University of Johannesburg. 

His involvement in youth 

economic development and in 

the Women in Manufacturing 

co-operative project all counted 

in his favour and led to his 

selection. 

“The second phase of the 

selection process involved a ten 

minute telephonic interview. I 

will be joined by other young 

leaders from across the 

continent in the four week 

programme.” 

Fuma said the programme 

aimed to develop the skills of 

young leaders around socio 

economic issues that were 

Work starts on fireworks petition 

CHUX FOURIE 

A GROUP of animal-lovers, The 

Guardians, in conjunction with 

the Queenstown Veterinary 

Clinic are busy drawing up a 

petition against the sale and 

discharge of fireworks in the 

area. 

In December last year, the 

media reported that the SPCA 

was petitioning government to 

put an end to the use of 

fireworks in South Africa. 

The Rep reported (“Appeal for 

fireworks ban“ March 2) at the 

start of the drive of The 

Guardians to stop the use of 

fireworks. 

Spokesman Adele Reynders 

said many animals, especially 

dogs, were injured and even 

killed when the loud noises 

caused by fireworks caused 

them to panic. 

“Dogs have hearing that is 

affecting Africans. 

Training would include 

business entrepreneurship, 

public management and civic 

leadership. 

He is involved in the Women 

in Manufacturing Project which 

involves 16 co-operatives in 

Gauteng. 

He said a strong co-operative 

movement had the ability to 

revitalise townships and 

indust ries. 

“A powerful co-operative has a 

seat on how to redistribute the 

economy in South Africa and to 

revitalise townships and 

indust ries. 

“This is the direction the 

country is moving towards. 

Black Economic Empowerment 

(BEE) is no longer relevant for a 

regular person, but only for 

those who are politically 

connected. 

“We want to push 

co-operatives to the forefront. 

We train the women in needs 

analysis by equipping them with 

the skills they need to run the 

c o - o p e r at i v e s . 

“We then write action 

research papers to gather 

information with the aim of 

influencing policy at a later 

stage by presenting it to 

many times more sensitive than 

that of humans and they become 

so frightened that they run wildly 

into traffic or become entangled 

in wire or metal fencing, often 

resulting in serious injuries or 

even death,” she said. 

Therefore, they have drawn up 

a petition which they are asking 

residents to sign and which they 

will take to the Enoch Mgijima 

Local Municipality municipal 

manager Chris Magwangqana to 

support their appeal. 

“The sale of fireworks is, by 

law, supposed to be restricted to 

licensed shops only, but people 

have ignored this law for years,” 

Reynders said, adding, “Pe o p l e 

openly walk in the streets selling 

fireworks and nothing is done 

about it. 

“The law also stipulates that 

fireworks may not be discharged 

in residential areas.” 

The Queenstown Power and 

MASONWABE FUMA 

parliament.” 

He said he looked forward to 

meeting like-minded young 

African leaders at the event, 

people who were active in 

changing lives on the continent. 

They would also discuss ways on 

how to move the country 

fo r wa r d . 

Yacht Club has, for a number of 

years, hosted evenings on 

November 5 and December 31 

when people who wish to 

discharge fireworks may go out 

to the Bonkolo Dam. 

“We appeal to the police to 

apply the law. They should make 

it known that the unlicensed 

sale and discharge of fireworks 

is not allowed and, if necessary 

to fine them and confiscate the 

items.” 

Petition forms are available at 

The Rep office, MX Print, the 

Queenstown Veterinary Clinic 

and All Wood and people who 

wish to support this cause are 

asked to sign a form at any of 

those places. 

Those who cannot get to those 

venues may add their support 

via e-mail to 

coetzeradele@yahoo.com or on 

084-409-3529.


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Consecrations 

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Consecrations 

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Funeral Notices 

DUMSE 

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BORN: 29.09.1936 

EXECUTED: 01.11.1963 

FUNERAL: 14.04.2018 

ADDRESS: 404 Balfour Street, 

Newtown, Mlungisi Loc. 

VENUE: Thobi Kula Indoor Sport Centre 

TIME: 09h00 

INTERMENT: Queenstown Cemetery 

In Memoriam 

Rest In Peace Mnune, Doyi 

1100 

In Memoriam 

MICHEAL BENNETT 

04-04-2017 

1100 

We are sad within our memory of you. 

Lonely are our hearts today, for our beloved 

father and grandfather we 

loved so dearly has 

forever been called 

away. No one knows 

how much we miss 

you. No one knows 

the bitter pain we 

have suffered since we 

lost you. In our hearts 

your memory lingers. 

UNVEILING 

OF 

TOMBSTONE 

FOR 

THEMBEKA 

TERSIA 

KAKAZA 

Born: 08-02-1955 

Died: 17-10-1994 

Venue: Home 

160 Zone 2, 

Ezibeleni 

Time: 8H00 

Date: 07 April 2018 

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MANE 

APHELELE 

FIKA 

ANANI 

ZEWANDE 

Late of 36 Hillside Drive, Blue 

Rise,Komani 

Born: 12.01.1991 

Died: 28.03.2018 

Born: 07.10.2010 


Funeral: 

Saturday 07.04.2018 

Starting at home then to the 

Lukhanji Cemetery for an Early 

Burial at 07:30 followed by a 

service at Wesley Methodist 

Hall, Ebden Street at 9am 

PHUMLA NGOXOLO MNUNE 

DOYI 

RUSSELL AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

ADONIS 

JOSÉ 

GERALDO 

late of 9 Van Heerden 

Street, New Rest, 

Queenstown, died 

tragically on the 

29th of March 2018 

in his 18th year. 

Sadly missed and 

deeply mourned by 

his loving parents, 

brother, sisters, 

grand-mother, 

Uncle Brandon and 

extended families 

and friends. The 

Cortege will proceed 

to the Queenstown 

Cemetery for the 

Interment at 3 o’clock 

on Saturday 7 April 

2018, after a services 

commencing at 1 

pm at home and 

at 2 o’clock from 

The Old Apostolic 

Church, New Rest, 

Queenstown. 

“At Rest” 

RUSSELL AND SON 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

SIBAWU 

NOYOYO 

NOWINILE 

Late of 

Emmangweni, 

Bolotwa, 

Lady Frere District 

Born: 12.03.1931 


Funeral: 

Saturday 

07.04.2018 

Starting at home at 

10am 

(Anglican Service) 

Thence to the 

Emmangweni 

Cemetery, 

Lady Frere for the 

Interment at 2pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMQWAMBE 

KHAWUTA 

HOLONI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MBANJANA 

MALIZOLE 

Late of 

Agnes Rest, 


Born: 02.05.1935 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Starting at home 

at 10am 

(Church of Christ) 


Agnes Rest 

Cemetery, 



PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO JOLA 

MPONDOMISE 

MQADI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

Rest in Perfect Peace Dad. 

Lovingly remembered by Nella, 

3 Children and 5 Grandchildren. 

Jaywon Algermaine 

Montgomery Simons/O’Rie 

Born-04-04-2017 | Died:07-04-1017 

A Million Times 

You never said I’m leaving 

You never said good-bye 

You were gone before I knew it 

And only God knew why 

A million times I’ve needed you 

A million times I’ve cried 

If love alone could’ve saved you, 

You never would have died 

In life I loved you dearly 

In death I love you still 

In my heart you hold a place, 

 

It broke my heart to lose you 

But you didn’t go alone 

Parts of me went with you, 

 

Love Always Jennigay 

Your mom 

UNVEILING OF TOMBSTONE 

of the late 

MLILO 

MESHACK 

‘FIRES’ 

TALIWE 

VUYILE 

Late of 

10108 Mkatu Street, 

Newvale, 

Komani 

Born: 06.07.1973 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



9am 

(Zionist Faith) 


Lukhanji Cemetery 

for the Interment at 

11 am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MKHUMBENI 

BHAYI KHETSHA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MATANDA 

SHIRLEY 

Late of 

8011 Unathi Mkefa, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 24.06.1984 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



then to the 

New Community 

Hall, Unathi Mkefa, 

Ezibeleni 

for a service at 

10am 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 



12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMTSHATSHU 

TUBHANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

GONTSI 

TOTOTO 

LESLIE 

Late of 

Mateyise, 

Tsembeyi, 


Born: 10.11.1948 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



then to 


Church, Tsembeyi 


10am 


proceed Mateyise 

Cemetery, 


Interment at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO JOLA 

QENGEBA THOLE 

LOMTHWAKAZI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

TSHOTWANA 

NOZIPHO 

CYNTHIA 

Late of 

183 Zone 2, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 01.10.1945 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



then to the 

Moravian Church, 

Ezibeleni 


10am 




for the Interment 

at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMFENE LISA 

JAMBASE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

KLAAS 

THAMSANQA 

KLEINBOOI 

Late of 

2493 Zone D, 

Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 01.10.1954 


Funeral: 

Sunday 08.04.2018 


then to the 

Bantu Church, 

Ezibeleni 


10am 





at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MBATHANE 

MATSHAYA 

XESIBE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NGONDO 

PUNCUKA 

Late of 

Tyutyutyu, 

Mtebhele, 

Machibini, 


Born: 01.03.1952 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



at 10am 

(Medium Catholic 

Church in Zion) 

Thence to 

the Machibini 

Cemetery, 


Interment at 12:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MYIRHA MZONDI 

ZIYEKA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

Date: 07 April 2018 

Address: Starting at home at 6am, then 

proceed to the Cala cemetery at 8am. 

Thence to the J.J Serfontein Hall 

(Queenstown) for a service at 12 noon. 

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QEQE 

MZWANDILE 

GLADMAN 

Late of 

106 New Township, 

Sterkstroom 

Born: 03.08.1974 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



then to the 

Sterkstroom 

Community Hall, 


10am 



Sterkstroom 

Cemetery for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MNGXONGO 

NTSUNDU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MALGAS 

NOMIMI 

MARY 

Late of 

R50 Sindilima 

Street, 

White City, 

Komani 

Born: 17.03.1955 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



10am 

(Iliso Lomzi 

Apostolic Church) 




12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMGCINA 

NOKWINDLA 

NCANCASHE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

2 

PERSONAL 

Herbalist 

2081 

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BURNS 

MARGARET 

ALVERA 

late of 23 St. Johns 

Street, New Rest, 

Queenstown, passed 

away peacefully 

on the 27th of 

March 2018 in her 

62nd year. Sadly 

missed and deeply 

mourned by her 

loving daughter, son, 

grandchildren and 

extended families. 

The Cortege will 




at 12 noon on 

Saturday 7 April 

2018, after a services 

commencing at 10 

am at home and 

at 11 o’clock from 


Church, New Rest, 

Queenstown. 

“Peace, Perfect Peace” 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MNYAIZA 

NOKUBULELA 

CYNTHIA 

TINNIE 

In loving memory of 

our beloved mother, 

grandmother, great 

grandmother and 

Sister 

Born: 02.07.1942 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Venue: St Peters 

Anglican Church, 

Zone 1 Ezibeleni, 

Queenstown. 

Time: 9:00am 

You will always be 

in our hearts and 

thoughts. You were 

taken from us far 

too soon. We love 

you always 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MANGWEVU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

PERSONAL 

Herbalist 

2 

2081 

MAMA FAITH 

with muti herbs 

(20 years experience). 

Sixilonga ngesipili 

nangamanzi etc. 

Contact: 

078 199 8159 

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FUNERAL OF 

THE LATE 

MTHWESI 

NOCAWE 

NOPHELO 

Born: 

19-01-1975 

Died: 

25-03-2018 

Funeral: 


Address: 

Tentergate No.1 

Ntabethemba 

REST IN PEACE 

NOKWINDLA 

BOKUVA 

MICHAEL 

VUKILE 

Late of 

Diphala, 

Whittlesea District 

Born: 20.07.1951 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



at 10am 

(Isiseko Saba 

Postile) 


the Diphala 

Cemetery, 

Whittlesea for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

RHADEBE 

MTHIMKHULU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MANDLA 

MFUNDISO 

Late of 

Sokolani, 

Matyantya, 


Born: 

16.10.1982 

Died: 


Funeral: 

Sunday 



at 10am 

(Zionist Faith) 


the Sokolani 

Cemetery, 


Interment at 13:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MPEMVU JALI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

1150 


KOTA 

KHOLISILE 

NELSON 

Late of 

8713 Unathi Mkefa 

Ezibeleni, Komani 

Born: 

01-01-1935 

Died: 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



then to the 

Church of Christ 


10am 





at 11:30am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO HLUBI 

MSIMANGO 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

KUSE 

NKULULEKO 

Late of 

Emtonjeni, 

Bologodlela 

Cofimvaba District 

Born: 

06-09-1957 

Died: 


Funeral: 

Saturday 



then to The Old 

Apostolic Church for 

a service at 10am 



Bologodlela 

Cemetery, 

Cofimvaba for the 

Interment at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

TSHAWE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

JALI 

MABEL 

THOBEKA 

BORN: 1950-10-22 

DIED: 2018-04-02 

FUNERAL: 

2018-04-07 

VENUE: 

Funeral to be held at 

Home at No 02 

Waterbok 

Street,Madeira Park, 

Komani @10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Queenstown 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

ROBINSON ROAD 29 

QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


MANGWANA 

TOZAMILE 

BORN: 1974-09-28 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


Home at Cala Town 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Cala 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

HAYI 

MKITIKA 

BORN: 1954-12-28 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


Home at 

Tsemebeyi Village, 

Lady Frere 

@10:00 am 

CEMETERY: 

Tsembeyi 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

NGXAZA 

NOZUKO 

NOWIWI 

REGINA 

BORN: 1950-10-13 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


Home at 290 

Zone 2, Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


FUDUMELE 

QABALAKILE 

ELLIAS 

BORN: 1940-03-03 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 

Funeral to be held 

at Home at 

Mathyantya, Lady 

Frere @ 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Mathantya 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

LUNGANA 

NOFEZILE 

JANE 

BORN: 1933-10-07 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


Home at Asketoni 

Village, Lady Frere 

@ 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Asketoni 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

NONKWELO 

LINDA 

LINDIKHAYA 

BORN: 1960-05-17 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


Home at No 32 Grey 

Street, Komani 

@10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


TIWANI 

MKHULULI 

BORN: 1972-02-23 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


Home at Sigubudwini 

Location Kwa Maxham 

Village, Tsomo. 

Service will start 

@ 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Tsomo 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

NIKELO 

PRINCESS 

THOBEKO 

BORN: 1949-05-17 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


at home at Cacadu 

Location @ 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Cacadu 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

GANCA 

THULANI 

GILFORD 

BORN: 1971-05-27 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

602 Otega Street, 

Khayelitsha, Queenstown 

@ 7:00am at Home 

VENUE: 

Indoor Sports Centre 

TIME: 

10:00am 

INTERMENT: 


Rest in Peace. 

MBARA FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

076 550 4032 

1150 


Funeral service 

of the late 

NTAMBO 

STURMAN 

MANGALI 

BORN: 

15.06.1932 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 

YONDA 

VILLAGE 

WHITTLESEA 

Sondlo Funerals 

JANUARY 

MZOXOLO 

Born: 1957-10-03 

Died: 2018-03-28 

Funeral: 2018-04-07 

Address: 359 Old 

Location, Sterkstroom 

Venue: Home 

Time: 10am 

Interment: 

Sterkstroom Cemetery 

at 12:30pm 

Rest in peace. 

Service Conducted By 

ĂĞŽĨĞŝŽŶĂů 

ŶĞĂůŝĞĐŽ 

ĸĐĞŽ 

ĞĂĞĞ 

ĞĞŶŽŶ 

083 431 6800 / 

076 324 1255 

LITOLI 

NGOLOTI 

Born: 1952-01-01 

Died: 2018-03-23 

Funeral: 2018-04-07 

Address: Tsolokazi 

Location, Lady Frere 

Venue: Home 

Time: 10am 

Interment: 

Tsolokazi Cemetery 

Rest in peace 

Mpemvu, Ntlotshane 

Service Conducted By 

ĂĞŽĨĞŝŽŶĂů 

ŶĞĂůŝĞĐŽ 

ĸĐĞŽ 

ĞĂĞĞ 

ĞĞŶŽŶ 

083 431 6800 / 

076 324 1255 

For all your 

advertising 

needs call 

CHARODINE 

or MAVIS 

on 

045 839 4040


1150 


BANGANI 

NOLUTHANDO 

EDITH 

BORN: 

1963-08-25 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


VENUE: 


at Home at 

Woodhouse 

Village @ 

10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Woodhouse 

TIME: 13:00pm 

KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Telefax: 045 838 1047 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

SERVICES & SALES 

GUIDE 

For Sale 

5 

6 

5451 

Profitable 

running 

restaurant in 

Queenstown 

FOR SALE or 

LEASE 

Contact: 

061 634 5048 

EMPLOYMENT 

6140 

Education & Training 

6151 

Employment Offered 

6140 

Education & Training 

PRIVATE TUTORIALS 

for LAW Students 

Email for detailed information 

masinga6@gmail.com 

6151 


6 

EMPLOYMENT 

6151 


CREDITORS ACCOUNTS CLERCKS X 2 

A growing industrial concern in 

Queenstown seeks to employ 

experienced and qualified Accounts 

Clerks. A minimum of 1 years’ experience 

is required. Knowledge of Pastel 

Accounting a must. Environment is most 

suitable to male candidates. 

Please fax your up to date CV and copies 

of certificates to 086 512 9128 or 

email hr@al-asr.co.za no later than 

Sunday 15 April 2018 

6151 


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NOTICE OF BASIC ASSESSMENT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

PROCESS AND INVITATION TO REGISTER AS AN I&AP 

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF LESSEYTON SPORTSFIELD ON 

FARM XUMA 77, FARM ID C062 IN LESSEYTON (EKUPHUMLENI), 

QUEENSTOWN, EASTERN CAPE. 

Notice is hereby given for public participation process in terms of Regulation 54, 

under Section 39 to 44 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation, 

published in Government Notice R983 in Government Gazette No. 38282 of 

07 April 2017, as contemplated in Section 24 J of the National Environmental 

Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended, to carry out the 

following: 

Proponent, Project Activities and Location: Sky High Consulting Engineers 

intends on constructing a Sportsfield in Lesseyton (Ekuphumleni) village, within 

the Enoch Mgijima local municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The proposed 

development has a footprint of approximately 5.5ha. This project entails the 

erection of LED floodlights, brick perimeter wall, construction of soccer, rugby, 

athletic track, car park, caretaker’s accommodation and water reticulation 

network 

NEMA Listed Activities: 

A basic Assessment is triggered by the following listing notice 1activities: 

1. GNR 327, 7 April 2017, Activity 9 (i) and (ii) 

2. GNR 327, 7 April 2017, Activity 27 (ii) 

3. GNR 327, 7 April 2017, Activity 28 (ii) 

MiziT Projects has been employed by the proponent to undertake the EIA (BA). 

You are invited to register as an Interested and affected Party (I&AP) 

The Public Meeting for the proposed development will be held as follows: 

Date: Friday, 25 May 2018 

Time: 10h00 

Venue: Lesseyton (Ekuphumleni) Village 

Registration Process: To register as an Interested and / or Affected Party (I&AP) 

and to obtain additional information regarding the proposed project, please 

contact MiziT Projects on or before Friday, 25 May 2018 by submitting your name, 

contact details and the interests which you have in the application. 

Competent Authority: Department of Economic Development, Environmental 

Affairs, and Tourism (Chris Hani District Municipality) 

Applicant Proponent Environmental 

Assessment Practitioners 

Enoch Mgijima 

Local 

Municipality 

70 Cathcart Road, 

Town Hall, Komani, 

5320 

6151 


REF: IKHALA 01/04/2018 

SECRETARY TO DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: PRAID 

ADMIN CENTRE (CONTRACT) 

REMUNERATION: SL 5 (R152 862) 

Sky High Consulting 

Engineers 

3 Nord Avenue, 

Nahoon Valley, 

East London, 5241 

6151 


REQUIREMENTS: 

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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

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NB: A PRACTICAL TEST WILL BE DONE 

FOR ALL SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES 

APPLICATION MUST BE SENT TO THIS 

ADDRESS: 

POST TO: 

HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT 

IKHALA TVET COLLEGE 

PRIVATE BAG X7110 

QUEENSTOWN 

5320 

HAND DELIVERIES ARE 

ACCEPTED ONLY AT HR SECTION, 

ADMINISTRATION CENTRE, GWADANA 

DRIVE, EZIBELENI 

FOR ENQUIRES: 

T. GOMBA @ 047 873 8862 

CLOSING DATE: 

13 April 2018 @ 12:00 

TO APPLY: 

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Faxed and late applications will not be accepted. 

 

 

Ikhala TVET College is an equal opportunity employer. People with disabilities, women, 

Indians, Coloureds and Whites are also encouraged to apply. Ikhala TVET College reserves 

the right not to appoint. 

MiziT Projects 

Person: Siyanda Twenani 

Cell: 076 595 8146/079 265 0723 

Fax: 086 535 7649 

Email: mizittrading@gmail.com 

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IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT FOR 

THE DISTRICT OF QUEENSTOWN 

HELD AT QUEENSTOWN 

CASE NO. 3089/2017 

In the matter between 

QUEEN’S COLLEGE 

(BOYS HIGH SCHOOL) 

(Plaintiff) 

and 

NCEDIWE MDAKA 

(Defendant) 

Pursuant to a judgment granted on 14 FEBRUARY 

2018 by the above Honourable Court, and in 

pursuance of a Warrant of Execution Against 

Property issued thereafter, a sale in execution of the 

undermentioned property will be held on 20 APRIL 

2018 at 10H00¿SHERIFF OF THE 

MAGISTRATES COURT, QUEENSTOWN, ie 18 

KOMANI STREET, QUEENSTOWN, which sale will 

be for cash to the highest bidder. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated at Queenstown on this 19th day 

of March 2018. 

MAURICE SHADIACK ATTORNEYS INC. 

Plaintiff’s Attorney 

22-24 Robinson Road 

P O Box 398 Queenstown, 5320 

Tel: 045-8392027 

Fax: 0865021759 

e-mail: maurice@mshadiack.co.za 

Ref: QUE/0002/DC 

M S 

 


THE DISTRICT OF QUEENSTOWN 

HELD AT QUEENSTOWN 

CASE NO. 1858/2016 


BERG FURNITURE CC 

(Plaintiff) 

and 

LUDWE QHAMA MDAKA 

(Defendant) 

Pursuant to a judgment granted on 13 NOVEMBER 

2017 by the above Honourable Court, and in 





MAGISTRATES COURT, QUEENSTOWN, ie 18 

KOMANI STREET, QUEENSTOWN, which sale will 

be for cash to the highest bidder. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







Tel: 045-8392027 

Fax: 0865021759 


Ref: BER19/0002/DC 

M S 

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LEGALS 

11030 

Estate Notices 

In the Estate of the Late 

NOKOMFA NOKHAYA 

ELIZABETH 

MAHONGA 

Born: 26.04.1926, 

Identity number : 

2604260180085 

of 1091 Mlungisi 

extension, 

Queenstown, who died 

on 17 October 2008 

Estate Number 

838/2016 

Creditors and Debtors 

in the above Estate 

are hereby required to 

lodge their claims with 

and pay their debts to 

the undersigned within 

30 (thirty) days of the 

publication hereof. 

Name and address 

of executor and / or 

authorized agent 

Sipho Desmond 

Mahonga 

C/O JAXA 

ATTORNEYS 

1 Crane Street, 

Westbourne, 

Queenstown 

Tel: 045 838 2686 

In the Estate of the Late 

NOMBULELO 

CYNTHIA MZALISI 

Born: 08-01-1948 

Identity number: 

480108 0674 085 

of 2414 Zone D, 

Ezibeleni, 

who died on 

15 May 2017 

Estate Number 

6150/2017 

Creditors and Debtors 

in the above Estate 

are hereby required to 

lodge their claims with 

and pay their debts to 

the undersigned within 

30 (thirty) days of the 

publication hereof 

Name and address 

of executor and / or 

authorized agent 

PIETER JACOBUS 

COETZEE 

C/O BOWES MCDOUGALL INC 

27a Prince Alfred Street 

Queenstown 

5319 

Tel: 045 807 3800

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Auctions 

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Auctions 

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Auctions 

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NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION 


THE DISTRICT OF CACADU 

HELD AT EZIBELENI 

CASE NO. 127/2017 


THE GALLERY QUEENSTOWN CC 

(Plaintiff) 

and 

YONELA NGEMNTU 

(Defendant) 

Pursuant to a judgment granted on 05 OCTOBER 

2017 by the above Honourable Court, and in 





MAGISTRATE’S COURT, QUEENSTOWN, situate at 

18 KOMANI STREET, QUEENSTOWN, which sale 

will be for cash to the highest bidder. 

1 X VOLKSWAGEN CITI GOLF VEHICLE 

REGISTRATION NUMBER DNX106MP. 







Tel: 045-8392027 

Fax: 0865021759 


M S 

Ref: MAURICE SHADIACK/THE479/0004 

C. MAGWANGQANA TOWN HALL 

MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

CATHCART ROAD 

KOMANI 

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 04/3/2018 

ERRATUM: STAFF VACANCY 

COMMUNITY SERVICES 

1. MANAGER PARKS AND RECREATION 

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality wishes to make an 

erratum for the above-mentioned position on the advert 

HRM 04/3/2018: 

Requirements: 

 

 

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 13 APRIL 2018 AT 12HOO 

Apologies for any inconvenience caused. 

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

invited to contact Mr M. Ngxobongwana at the Corporate Services 

office on 045 - 8072608 or 70 Cathcart Road, Komani during office 

hours. 

Umntu ongayi qondiyo lengxelo uyacelwa aqhakamshelelane 

no Mnu M. Ngxobongwana kwi-ofisi 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-ofisi ka Sosiba 

we-Dolophu; 

kwisakhiwo seHolo yeDolophu, kwi- Cathcart Road kuKomani. 

11030 

Estate Notices 

IN THE ESTATE 

of the late 

EVELYN MULLER 

Born: 15/03/1927 

Identity no. 

2703150003082 

of 108 Ebden 

Street, 

Queenstown, 5319 

Estate No. 

002804/2017 

BE PLEASED TO 

TAKE NOTICE that 

the First and Final 

Liquidation and 

Distribution will lie 

for inspection at the 

Office of the Master 

of the Eastern 

Cape High Court, 

Grahamstown, 

and at the 

Magistrate‘s Court, 

Queenstown, for a 

period of (twentyone) 

21 days 

computed from 

date of publication 

hereof, ie. 6 April 

2018 

KAREL PETRUS 

DE WAAL 

De Waal - Baxter 

Attorneys 

29 Ebden Street, 

Queenstown, 5319 

Tel: 045 8394095 

For all 

your 

Property 

Advertising 

needs call 

045 839 4040


SPOR TSSCENE 

DSRAC hands over 

equipment to clubs 


SEVERAL sports teams from 

the area have drawn benefit 

from the Department of 

Sport, Recreation, Arts and 

Culture (DSRAC)’s donation 

of sport equipment as part 

of the Chris Hani club 

development initiative. 

The handover of the 

equipment, which included 

agility ladders, chutes, 

kicking tees and rugby 

whistles, took place last 

week with clubs benefitting 

including the Spring Rose 

Rugby Football Club, the 

Blue Birds RFC, the Black 

Lions RFC and the Vaalbank 

RFC, the latter which is 

based in the Emalahleni 

dist rict. 

DSRAC assistant manager 

for sport development 

Mxolisi Vanda said the hand 

over was part of the 

depar tment’s club 

development programme. 

Equipment was also 

handed over to various other 

sporting codes, although the 

athletics club Future Striders 

from Intsika Yethu Local 

Municipality (IYLM) and the 

Ngcobo Athletics Club from 

Ngcobo could not make it to 

collect the donations. 

The Titans table tennis 

club from EMLM received 50 

table tennis balls while the 

Black Aces Football Club and 

Strikers FC and Zama-Zama 

FC all received kit. 

Vanda said DSRAC 

supported several leagues, 

including football leagues in 

Qoqodala and Zweledinga. 

Balls and soccer nets had 

been handed over in these 

areas, while 60 cricket balls 

and two scoreboards were 

handed over to the local 

cricket fraternity. 

“We also support a 

number of others such as 

the football leagues of ELM 

Qoqodala and the EMLM 

Zwelidinga League, Vanda 

said. Equipment was also 

due to be handed over to 

netball leagues in Hewu and 

Qoqodala. 

Birch farm netball coach 

Ntombebhongo Qayisa was 

thrilled at the donation of 

netball poles, saying it would 

encourage more children to 

join. 

THANK YOU! From left, Mohamd Zuber Gandhi, Thando Mayeki and Mapasa Nqoro represented the 

Emalahleni Local Municipality’s Vaalbank beneficiaries for rugby and netball Picture: SIMTEMBILE MGIDI 

Border 

Le a g u e 

kicks 

off 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

BREAKERS is at home to 

newcomers Black Eagles at 

the Mlungisi Stadium on 

Saturday. The home side 

will be favourites to win 

this but it will not be easy 

as the Premier League 

champs went unbeaten last 

season on their way to 

promotion to the Super 

League. 

In the Premier League, 

Shining Stars will also be 

at home at the Mlungisi 

Stadium taking on Ready 

Blues. Stars will want to 

start the season on a high 

note and what better way 

to kick off with a victory. 

Old Collegians will take 

the road to East London to 

face a tricky clash against 

Young Leopards. This 

should be a cracker as both 

sides are the favourites 

and frontrunners to gain 

promotion to the Super 

League. Leopards are 

always a tough contender, 

especially at home. 

Matches start at 3.30pm. 

Harriers tackle Two Oceans 

ON SATURDAY, 127 people ran, jogged and walked the course of the 

Komani parkrun at the Queenstown Golf Club. 

A total of seven were first timers and 29 recorded personal bests.- 

Rep correspondent 

THE Queenstown Harriers 

had an impressive 

contingent which tackled 

the Two Oceans Marathon 

at the Easter weekend. 

The runners competed in 

three events: the 24km 

trail run, the 21.1km half 

marathon and the 56km 

ultra marathon. 

Results: 24km trail run: 

Maryka Snyman 5h06. Half 

marathon: Janice McKerry 

21h13, Joey Wassung 

2h23, Senovia de Bruin 

2h26, Michael Blignaut 

2h31, Sally-Ann Goddefroy 

2h42, Magret Samuals 

3h06, Smartryk Rossouw 

3h15. In the ultra 

marathon, Zakuthini Retyu 

was the first Queenstown 

Harrier in in a time of 

4h25. Other results were: 

Luyanda Ndzandza 5h09, 

Bara Mabongo 5h46, 

Bridget Smith 5h45, Liezl 

Heideman 6h06, Malungisi 

Nomwa 6h21, Jaco 

Annadale 6h46, 

Siyansanga Gqamane 6h52 

and Marlene de Wet 7h01. 

ALL DONE: Queenstown Harriers, from left, Margaret Samuals, Smartryk Rossouw, Bridget Smith 

and Bara Mabongo after completing the Two Oceans Marathon 


AROUNDTHE 

GREENS 

Queenstown Bowling Club 

R de Kock, Simon Mc Millan, M Manthe, K Roodt 17, G Fritz, J 

Fritz, M Morris, N Schloesser 23. 

B Brown, Sheryl Mc Millan, Sasha Mc Millan 20, R Aylwin, S 

Knepscheld, Ronel Taylor 19. 

Cathcart High to host soccer tourney 


CATHCART High School (CHS) – 

a school traditionally known for 

its rugby – will host its first ever 

soccer tournament, the CHS 

Soccer Cup, on April 21. 

CHS accounting teacher 

Ishamel Quayson, who 

organised the tourney with the 

support of the school, said he 

realised there were some 

aspiring soccer stars but they 

did not have an opportunity to 

show off their skills. 

“We did not have a challenge 

gathering pupils for the sides as 

there was an interest in the 

sporting code.” 

The tourney will focus on the U19 

age group but in the future, the 

tournament will expand to include 

the U14 and U16 age groups. 

Quayson and two other 

teachers had shown an interest 

in coaching the tourney team 

and teams to be established in 

the future. 

Participating schools will 

include some from Mthatha’s 

Mthatha High and Khanyisa 

High while schools will travel 

from Elliot, Aliwal North, Lady 

Grey, Komani and Dordrecht. 

“There will be a floating 

trophy, 20 medals, a R1000 cash 

prize for the winners while the 

team in second place will win a 

trophy and 20 medals.”

INSIDE: BIG CONTINGENT OF HARRIERS AT THE TWO OCEANS – PAGE 15 

For sport news e-mail: sonjar@tisoblackstar.co.za (Deadline: Tuesdays at noon)Sp ort 

Marais wins 

big at Border 

Cricket event 

CHUX FOURIE 

FORMER Hoërskool Hangklip 

cricketer Marco Marais was well 

and truly recognised at the 

glittering Border Cricket 2018 

gala awards dinner held at 

Buffalo Park in East London last 

week. 

Batting sensation Marais really 

exploded into the international 

spotlight in November when he 

broke a 96-year-old world record 

by smashing the fastest-ever firstclass 

triple century in a three-day 

match, incidentally against 

Eastern Province. 

At the dinner the prolific 

batsman, who first played for the 

Border before making his debut 

for the Warriors, walked away 

with the coveted Player of the 

Season award and Batsman of 

the season awards. 

There could have been no 

doubt regarding the recipient of 

either, with Marais following up 

on his record-breaking innings by 

amassing runs every time he 

went to the crease. He ended the 

season with an impressive 1 140 

runs to his credit. 

For the player of the season 

award Marais was up against 

Border captain Gionne Koopman 

and bowler Phaphama Fojela, 

while he beat Koopman and 

Kabelo Sekhukhune to the 

batting award. 

His coach at Hangklip, Byps 

Kitching, said Marais was an 

exceptionally talented player who 

was included in the first cricket 

team when he was still under 13. 

And Border Cricket CEO 

BRILLIANCE ON THE PITCH: 

Marco Marais, a former 

Hangklip pupil, is a rising 

cricket star 

Picture: STEPHANIE LLOYD 

Thando Booi was also full of 

praise. “There has been a lot of 

interest in Marco and it is good 

to see him being recognised. I 

think he fully deserved the 

awards he collected as he had a 

really good season,” he said. 

Marco, who matriculated from 

Hangklip in 2011, is the son of 

Rico and Esmarie Marais, who 

farm in the Stutterheim district. 

He credits Kitching and Ralph 

Cullinan, who gave him extra 

lessons, as having the most 

influence over his early cricketing 

c a r e e r. 

Warriors win at 

Easter tourney 

Centuries 

pave way 

ANDISA BONANI 

THE Northern Region 

Warriors were victorious 

in the Old Buck T20 

cricket tournament that 

took place at the Easter 

weekend at the Dumpy Adams 

st a d i u m . 

The Warriors beat four other 

teams to claim top honours. 

The tournament began on 

Good Friday with the Spartans 

taking on the Rebellious 

Chargers (RC). The RC made 

light work of the Spartans 

bowling attack and scored a 

daunting 180 in 15 overs and, in 

turn, restricted the Spartans to 

61 all out. The second game 

was between Bangladesh XI 

and Vintage Invitational XI. 

Bangladesh won the match 

and progressed to the 

semifinals. In the first day of 

the tournament, overs were 

restricted to 15 due to bad 

weather conditions. 

On day two, the Spartans 

faced the Warriors and were 

beaten by a huge margin. 

Since there were five teams 

in the tournament and RC, 

TRY TIME: Sinethemba Tshunungwa 

dives over the tryline during the match 

against Durban High School 

Picture: TRACEY VAN DEN AARDWEG 

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: The Northern Region Warriors after winning the Old Buck T20 cricket 

tourney Picture: SUPPLIED 

Warriors and Bangladesh XI 

had already cemented their 

places in the semifinals with 

Spartans and Vintage set to 

face off. Unfortunately, Vintage 

could not field a team and 

Spartans, by default, filled the 

last spot in the semifinals. 

On day three, Bangladesh 

played against the RC with RC 

proving too strong for their 

opposition and earning 

themselves a place in the final. 

Spartans faced off against 

the Warriors and again were 

beaten, with the Warriors 

scoring the biggest total of the 

tournament, 231 without loss. 

Both openers Nathan Roux 

(113*) and Iviwe Gwana (108*) 

reached centuries. On the last 

day, the Warriors faced RC in 

the final game of the 

tournament. RC needed 20 runs 

to win in the last over, but lost 

the game by 10 runs. 

Nathan Roux was recognised 

as the top batsman and top 

player of the tournament award 

as he scored 136, 113* and 63 in 

three games. Tournament 

organising committee member 

Viwe Yawa said the event 

showed how competitive all 

teams were and hoped that in 

next year's tournament more 

teams would be involved. 

“The tournament showcased 

various players' skills with 

some of them reaching two 

centuries. I am thankful to the 

teams that participated.” 

Feast of exciting rugby at festival 

A SUCCESSFUL 11th Standard 

Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby 

Festival wrapped up on 

Monday with three teams 

ending the festival unbeaten 

and the announcement of four 

players who each received 

bursaries to the Sharks 

Academy for 2019. 

Two KZN teams, Durban 

High School and Glenwood, as 

well as Hoërskool Framesby 

from Port Elizabeth, were 

unbeaten at the festival. 

The bursary recipients are 

HTS Drostdy centre Christie 

Grobbelaar, Glenwood flank 

Lindokuthle Luthuli, and two 

Kearsney players, flank 

Sibusiso Sangweni and 

fullback Jacques Odendaal. 

The bursaries, each valued at 

more than R100000, include a 

contract with the Academy 

next year, accommodation and 

a tuition bursary. 

Sharks Academy managing 

director Etienne Fynn said 

spectators had been treated to 

some outstanding rugby at the 

w e e ke n d . 

DHS beat Selborne College 

from East London 16-13, 

Queen’s College from Komani 

24-7 and Dale College 39-0. 

Glenwood’s victories were 

against DHS Drostdy (29-26), 

Dale College (39-0) and 

Welkom Gimnasium (24-10). 

The third unbeaten team, 

Hoerskool Framesby beat Dale 

College 15-5, Pretoria Boys’ 

High 13-10 and Hoerskool 

Noord-Kaap 30-8. 

In a cracker final game of 

the festival, Kearsney 

dominated the match against 

Pretoria Boys’ High. With a 

half-time 19-7 score in the 

h o st s ’ favour, they won 40-33 

after Pretoria scored a 

converted try after full-time. 

Day 1: March 29: 

Kearsney College 25 – 26 

HTS Middelburg; Queen’s 

College 10 – 14 Pretoria Boys’ 

High; Glenwood 29 – 26 HTS 

Drostdy; Dale College 5 – 15 

Hoërskool Framesby; Selborne 

13 – 16 DHS; Welkom 

Gimnasium 28 – 3 Hoërskool 

Noord-Kaap. 

Day 2 March 31: 

Hoërskool Framesby 13 – 10 

Pretoria Boys High; DHS 24 – 

7 Queen’s College; Kearsney 

College 20 – 11 Hoërskool 

Noord-Kaap; Glenwood 39-0 

Dale College; HTS Drostdy 22 

– 14 Welkom Gimnasium; 

Selborne 33 – 19 HTS 

Middelburg 

Day 3: April 2: 

Glenwood 24 – 10 Welkom 

Gimnasium; Hoërskool 

Noord-Kaap 8-30 Hoërskool 

Framesby; HTS Middelburg 

35-17 Queen’s College; DHS 

39-0 Dale College; HTS 

Drostdy 29-26 Selborne; 

Kearsney College 40-33 

Pretoria Boys’ High.

The Rep 6 April 2018

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