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Libraries care too 

DESMOND COETZEE 

AS part of their outreach 

programme, the Buffalo City Metro 

Inland Libraries started a project 

which saw the King William’s Town 

SPCA benefitting from a much-needed 

donation of animal food in Breidbach last 

week. 

Through this project, the libraries proved 

that they not only provide much-needed 

books to their communities, but also care. 

The Inland Libraries consist of King 

William’s Town, Schornville, Breidbach, 

and Berlin and each library had a part in 

the success of the project. 

Breidbach senior librarian, Debbie 

Christian, said that reaching out to 

communities and organisations in need 

formed part of their social responsibility 

obligation as an institution. 

“Libraries are not only there for doing 

school assignments, reading, or research 

but are also there for bringing change to 

those in need in communities,” C h r i st i a n 

said. 

She said that they had approached 

schools, local businesses and members of 

the community within their jurisdiction for 

donations of animal food, and also 

contributed money from their own pockets. 

Food collection a boost for Breidbach SPCA 

MUCH NEEDED DONATION: The King William’s Town SPCA receive a much needed donation from an 

initiative by the BCM Inland Libraries in Breidbach last week 

Picture: DESMOND COETZEE 

“We than invited children from the 

respective schools, community leaders, 

and Mike Webb as the Pink Fairy to be part 

of the handing over ceremony,” C h r i st i a n 

said. 

Pupils from Breidbach-based Happy 

Hearts Pre-School, Breidbach Primary and 

Berlin-based Child’s World Primary and 

Zanempucuko High School were 

entertained by the Pink Fairy at the 

c e r e m o n y. 

Addressing the pupils, Webb said he was 

there to help raise funds for the SPCA. 

“It’s not only for the money. It’s all about 

love for animals, doing educational talks, 

and raising funds for the SPCA,” We b b 

said. 

“I talk to schools and talk about 

awareness and what I really love from the 

bottom of my heart is to raise awareness 

and we need to get the whole community 

in all our respective areas involved. 

“I’m very pleased with what I see here 

t o d ay. 

“Let us make a commitment that we will 

be back again and that it will be much 

bigger and better,” he said. 

Prior to receiving the animal food, e l at e d 

SPCA official Dennis Block shared tips on 

how to care for your animals, and thanked 

the libraries for the much-needed gesture. 

Regional librarian Nothemba Maku, in 

her thank-you message, commended 

Webb, the libraries, the community and the 

schools for making the project a 

phenomenal success. 

“You all are important to us and without 

your involvement I don’t think this project 

would ever be possible, so I thank you all,” 

Maku said. 

Middeldrift centre head bids sad farewell 

DESMOND COETZEE 

Tears rolled down the audience’s 

faces as Middeldrift Centre head, 

Lindela Makapela, delivered his 

retirement speech at Middeldrif t 

Correctional Centre last week. 

Department of Correctional 

Service (DCS) officials from 

Amathole management area and 

Makapela’s colleagues could not 

keep emotions in check as 

Makapela bid farewell to the 

centre after 26 years’s service. 

“I really feel honoured, 

humbled, and privileged for the 

send-off of this magnitude,” 

Makapela said.. 

He said the period leading up 

to his retirement had been 

imprinted on his mind. 

“It’s a period of time that will 

remind me of a circle of good, 

warm, caring, loving and 

inspiring friends and colleagues. 

“There are the difficult times 

that I will not forget and similarly 

I will always remember the good 

times.” 

And he shared how staff could 

build unity and forge peace in 

their work environment. 

“Make sure that the team that 

you invest in is a winning team 

and strive to do things together 

at all times and it will bring 

harmony to you all,” he said. 

Amathole management area 

acting area commissioner, 

George Mkululi , described 

Makapela as a loyal servant of 

the DCS. 

“ He is a manager, leader, 

coach, a parent and, of course, a 

strategic leader who always 

complied with all the rules and 

regulations of the department,” 

Mkululi said. 

“He is leaving the department 

with a clean audit report,” 

Mkululi said. 

SAYING GOODBYE: Prior to his glittering farewell function in 

MiddeLdrift last week, outgoing Middeldrift Correctional Centre 

head Lindela Makapela centre, is joined by, from left, Thozamile 

Malgas, Nomava Mdingi, Mlondolozi Sali and Michael Zakhe for a 

group photograph 

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Pilot flies high to 

live out his dream 

SIPHOKAZI VUSO 

A private pilot from Mdantsane, 

Andisiwe Mngqolo, 26, harboured 

ambitions from an early age to be a pilot 

one day. 

Now he is living his dream. 

Mngqolo said his journey to become a 

pilot began when his mother took out a 

loan of R30,000 that saw him admitted 

as a trainee at the Border Aviation Club 

and Flight School. 

“I have always wanted to fly. I always 

wanted to do something different from 

the normal routine of many black kids 

who play it safe and follow the normal 

courses at university. I always wanted to 

break free from that route and so my 

dream to fly was born,” the pilot said. 

Although having the responsibility of 

keeping safe the lives of passengers 

during flights can be a scary one, 

Mngqolo said a simple prayer before 

each flight for guidance kept him going. 

Mngqolo counts lack of mentorship 

within the industry among one of the 

challenges facing pilots. 

“One particular challenge I’ve 

experienced as a black pilot, is that we 

lack mentorship from pilots within our 

ethnic group. This particular field is still 

white dominated and prices for studying 

don’t do much justice for a young black 

child who has high ambitions to fly,” he 

said. 

“I’ve also had people from my 

community tell me that I'd never make it 

and that my dreams were too big.” 

Businessman Sisa Ngebulana and his 

cousin, Anele Mabi are some of his 

biggest inspirations. 

Mngqolo would also love to fly abroad 

to more luxurious destinations. 

“The most important lesson I’ve learnt 

on this journey is that your life, your 

goals, your aspirations, and deepest 

desires are in your hands. Pray to God, 

get up, and get it done – nothing is 

beyond anyone,” he advised young 

people who wanted to achieve goals. 

“It is people like Andisiwe, who have 

raw passion coupled with the correct 

attitude and a solid belief system, who 

succeed in the field of professional 

av i at i o n , ” Border Aviation treasurer, Rob 

Williamson said. 

“He has drawn inspiration from others 

and has made it happen despite the 

various challenges faced along the path 

to becoming a pilot,” he said. 

FLYING HIGH: Andisiwe Mngqolo, 26, of Mdantsane has overcome many 

challenges to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot Picture: SUPPLIED 

NPO hit by burglary scourge 

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(EOI): ACQUISITION OF A HOUSE 

REF: NLC/EC/EOI: 2018 

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of the Lotteries Act, Act No. 57 of 1997 to regulate the National 

Lottery as well as other lotteries and societies. The NLC invites 

eligible home owners or estate agents to indicate their interest in 

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SIVENATHI GOSA 

Brakfontein-based non-profit 

organisation, Greensleeves, had 

four burglaries at their premises 

in one week recently. 

The organisation was founded 

in 1998 as a place of safety for 

children, but many of them 

cannot be placed into foster 

homes and end up staying at 

Greensleeves. 

The Daily Dispatch reported 

(“Place of safety hit by 

break-ins”, February 25) that 

most of the stolen items at the 

time were donations made to 

them, such as winter blankets, 

clothes, toys and food. 

Founder Dianne Lehy said 

nothing was stolen during two of 

the break-ins but the damaged 

locks, doors, and safe cost over 

R20,000 to replace – or repair. 

“After this incident, we need 

to pay security guards and 

install an alarm and cameras. 

“We have a security company 

that is willing to fit an alarm or 

camera if we get any donations 

from the public,” Lehy said. 

The organisation has now 

grown to include a school as 

well as a children’s home, with 

teachers, house mothers, cooks, 

and caretakers. Twenty staff 

members look after more than 

40 children. Lehy said since the 

break-ins started about six years 

ago, the children’s bicycles and 

the TV in the activity hall had 

been stolen, as well as shoes 

and clothes from the boys’ 

house. 

“Our main aim is to get tight 

security for the home, for the 

sake of the children's safety. 

“We welcome donations that 

could financially assist us in 

paying the security that we are 

hoping to get,” Lehy said. 

a. The property should be in an area which is zoned for 

commercial use or can be zoned for commercial use; 

b. Accommodation should allow for future expansion and 

growth of the organisation; 

c. Good access to public transportation links and services; 

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geographically from a service delivery and corporate 

identity perspective; 

e. Space with a minimum ERF size of 450m2 

f. Suburb or semi-suburb within the following areas in 

(East London) Vincent and Berea: 

i. Devereaux Road 

ii. Union Road 

iii. Vincent Road 

iv. Western Avenue 

v. Warren Avenue 

vi. Cavendish Road 

vii. Chamberlain Road and 

viii. Pearce Road. 

EDUCATING THE YOUNG: West Bank High School’s grade 11 pupils experienced an outing to Hogsback 

recently. The trip that formed part of Life Orientation recreational activities included hikes and 

educational activities 

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Bringing hope to babies 

AMANDA NANO 

Guardians of Hope celebrated their 

first birthday on Saturday morning in 

an intimate setting at their premises 

in Willasdale Road, Bonnie Doon. 

The home which relies on 

donations from the public, opened in 

July last year with only a limited 

amount of resources. 

House mother Elaine Brenkman 

said she was thankful for all the 

support received so far because, as 

the saying goes, ‘it takes a village to 

raise a child’”. 

“I thank God for trusting me with 

these children. I’m extremely 

g r at e f u l , ” Brenkman said. 

Carel du Plooy said he and his wife 

had been volunteering at the home 

for a year. “We ’ve been approved to 

be adoptive parents and we’ll wait to 

fall in love with a child then hopefully 

adopt,” Du Plooy said. 

Brenkman said they currently had 

10 babies in their care and have had 

to turn some children who could 

possibly be put up for adoption away, 

due to space constraints. 

“I wish there were more hands 

available to help us and more ‘safet y 

parents’ to keep a baby until they get 

a home. We also need nappies and 

Lactogen Number One and Two 

fo r m u l a , ” she said. 

The organisation has been a home 

to 33 babies since it opened, with 16 

adoptions. Six babies have since 

been reunited with their families. 

Guardians of Hope will hold a 

fundraiser ball on September 1 at 

Hotel Osner. For more info or 

donations, contact Brenkman on 043- 

735-1303 or 082-487-4406. 

VERY THANKFUL: Guardians of Hope house mother 

Elaine Brenkman, thanks guests at their first 

anniversary celebrations Picture: AMANDA NANO 

FOR THE ANIMALS: Visitors making their way through the Open Day Winters Market held at the East 

London SPCA 

Picture: AMANDA NANO 

SPCA market pulls 

at heart strings 

BLOOD MOON 

RISING: The 

weekend saw a 

truly historic 

moment grace the 

sky when the 

longest lunar 

eclipse of the 

century took 

place. The Earth 

moved between 

the sun and the 

moon, casting its 

shadow over the 

moon. The light 

from the sun, 

filtered through 

the Earth’s 

atmosphere, made 

the moon appear a 

dark red Picture: 

NEVETTE GREYVEN- 

ST E I N 

AMANDA NANO 

The East London SPCA held an Open Day Winters 

Market at their animal sanctuary in Amalinda on 

Saturday morning. 

The market usually takes place at the end of the 

year and aims to encourage people to adopt the 

animals. 

SPCA fundraiser Margaret Pautz said they 

decided to hold the market now rather than at the 

end of the year when the weather was hot. 

“We set up stalls among the animals so that the 

market goers can see them while taking 

advantage of the goods on sale,” Pautz said. 

Stall holder Niki Bam said supporting the SPCA 

was a good cause as they did a lot to look after 

the animals. 

“I have pledged to give a percentage of my sales 

today to the organisation to assist in their 

e n d e av o u r s , ” Bam said. 

There were a variety of stalls on display, from 

paintings to toys and books to food. 

Pautz urged the public to get involved – even as 

volunteers – to help the animals in need. 

“We will be having a Biker’s Breakfast on 

August 12 at Hams Club as a fundraising event. 

“Please pull in and join us,” Pautz said.




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Siblings shine at Games 

STAFF REPORTER 

TWO Breidbach sisters have 

made their community proud 

after scooping gold and silver in 

their sporting codes at the 13th 

annual Provincial Games hosted 

by Buffalo City Metro (BCM) at 

Police Park in East London over 

the weekend. 

BCM and Breidbach Celebs 

Indigenous Club (BCIC) athlete 

Dellarise Christian came first in 

the women’s category followed 

by sister Devonique, who came 

second. 

Teammate Doneè Coetzee 

shared third place with Nelson 

Mandela Metro’s Lisakhanya 

Jela. 

The men’s section laurels went 

to Sarah Baartman’s Leslie 

Miggels, who walked away with 

gold, while Joe Gqabi’s Nico 

Booysen and Sivuyile Simanga 

took silver and bronze 

r e s p e c t i v e l y. 

The 13-year-old Dellarise is the 

Drie Stokkies defending champ in 

the province. She easily defended 

her title against rivals from all 

other districts. 

The final attempt of 9.40m saw 

her taking gold and booking her 

place at the national 

championships scheduled to take 

place in Polokwane in September. 

The Breidbach Primary grade 7 

HALF CENTURY: Ayanda Gugushe completed his 

50th parkrun in King William’s Town on Saturday 

Picture: INGRID SCHLODDER SCHENK 

pupil told the GO! & Express 

after her achievement, she 

attributed her success to coach, 

Desmond Coetzee and his 

commitment to keeping her 

dream alive. 

“My dream is to be the best 

Drie Stokkies athlete in the 

countr y,” she said. 

“My coach always says:’w h at 

you put in on the training field is 

what you get out in the 

discipline’ and his motivation 

always is to believe in your own 

capabilities, no matter what,” 

Dellarise said. 

Older sister, Devonique, 18, a 

Breidbach Secondary matriculant 

who joined BCIC at the beginning 

of the year, said she was inspired 

by the performance of her 

younger sister, but never 

imagined she would make it into 

the provincial squad at her debut 

at tempt. 

“Dellarise always speaks to me 

whenever she comes from club 

activities and tells me how much 

fun she had ...and what 

motivated me to join as a 

member was when she came 

from the national championship,” 

Devonique said. 

“Her passion for sport and her 

guts to compete against much 

older athletes has inspired me to 

follow in her footsteps.” 

Fort Hare University’s first-year 

UP AND COMING TALENT: Devonique, front, and Dellarise Christian 

scooped silver and gold respectively in Drie Stokkies at the EC 

Provincial Indigenous Games staged at Police Park in East London at 

the weekend 

Picture: DESMOND COETZEE 

teaching student, Doneè was also 

excited about her performance 

after she changed from Dibeke to 

Drie Stokkies. 

“I represented BCM in Dibeke 

at the provincial games in Port 

Elizabeth last year but my dad, 

Desmond advised me to change 

to Drie Stokkies where he is the 

coach and I never regretted the 

decision,” said Doneè. 

The elated coach said: “The 

enthusiasm, commitment and 

discipline of my athletes 

contributed to their success but 

the hard work will only start now 

in preparing them for the next 

hurdle when they will compete 

against the best in the country,” 

he added. 

Junior players toughen 

up for rugby festival 

BRIAN McLEAN 

They are young, rough and tough. These 

are the young rugby players who give it 

their all at the Dale Junior rugby fields 

every Friday afternoon to prepare 

themselves for Dale Junior School’s U7 

and U8 Rugby Festival. 

Participating schools are Balasi, 

Breidbach, De Vos Malan, Harpeton, and 

West Bank Primary schools, as well as 

Berlin Child World and Dale Junior. 

The festival is played in a friendly 

atmosphere and the boys revel in the 

interaction with each other. “Ever since 

its inception two years ago, the festival 

has gone from strength to strength. The 

boys definitely benefit from the frequent 

participation in this kind of activity,” 

said Louis Mpande, who is the brain 

behind the initiative. 

And boy, do the youngsters give it 

their all. There are high tackles, low 

tackles, missed tackles as well as 

bumps on heads, sore bodies and tears, 

all of which can not deter the youngsters 

from returning to the field of play, 

following treatment by many of the first 

aid personnel on hand.. 

On arrival to witness the many games 

played over 10 minutes per half, a 

parked ambulance was spotted nearby, 

just in case of serious injur y. 

“It’s a wonderful occasion for the kids 

and their families to celebrate sport and 

rugby in particular,” Dale Junior 

headmistress, Patricia Thatcher said. 

She said the school was grateful to 

Nicks Foods for their continued support. 

Deputy principal Mary McLean said: 

“These youngsters really get stuck in 

and it’s clear they all have a love for the 

game.” 

Berita woos 

Ginsberg with 

heart and soul 

AMANDA NANO 

AWARD-WINNING female 

artist Gugulethu Khumalo, 

also known as Berita, graced 

the Steve Biko Centre in 

Ginsberg, King William’s 

Town, with her soulful music 

on Sunday afternoon. 

“The first time I performed 

here was with Msaki. I came 

back on my own because I 

love the atmosphere here,” 

Berita said. 

“I’m planning a tour of 

Southern Africa and I would 

love to include countries such 

as Mozambique, Tanzania and 

Malawi, among others.” 

The Southern Africa tour is 

due to take place from 

September to 

November on the 

back of another 

month-long 

tour in East 

Africa. 

“H av i n g 

spent time 

with Hugh 

M a s e ke l a , 

he said we 

should be 

proud of 

our African 

heritage. I 

believe that 

we as 

musicians 

have a 

responsibilit ySONGBIRD SPREADS WINGS: Berita performs 

to unite live at the Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg on 

our Sunday afternoon Picture: AMANDA NANO 

KING WEATHER 

A COOL weekend awaits, 

with some cloud and the 

possibility of a little 

m o i st u r e . 

Today is set to start at 

8°C with the possibility of 

drizzle or a little rain in the 

morning. The maximum 

temperature will be 16°C. 

Tomorrow will be patchy, 

with cloudy and clear 

spells. The minimum 

temperature will be 8°C, 

people,” Berita said. 

She mentioned that she 

wants to give back to artists 

with workshops which will 

hopefully take place at the 

Steve Biko Centre. 

“All I can say right now is 

that I’ve earmarked it for the 

beginning of 2019.” 

Berita is working on her 

fourth studio album which is 

scheduled to drop next year. 

rising to 19°C.On Saturday, 

there is again a possibility 

of a little morning rain, 

clearing later. The 

temperature will vary 

between 7 and 18°C. 

Sunday will be a good 

one for a lazy lie-in, with 

the minimum temperature 

forecast for only 3°C, going 

up to 18°C. However, it will 

be partly sunny. 

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047 album launch a surefire hit 

AMANDA NANO 

MTHATHA music group 047 

treated fans with their debut 

album launch at the Guild 

Theatre in East London on Friday 

evening. 

The show kicked off on an 

energetic note with Bekezela 

wowing the crowd with his guitar 

strings and powerful voice. 

Bongani Radebe followed with 

his clarinet, playing soulful 

music to the ecstatic crowd. 

A surprise guest artist came in 

the form of Samthing Soweto, 

formerly with The Soil and 

vocalist of Sun-El's Akanamali. 

The trio of 047 came on stage 

with a burst of energy in front of 

the highly excited mixed crowd 

of young and old. 

Sihle Mdaka, Lihle Baleni and 

Ngcali Nundu performed hits, 

such as Forever and S t h a n d wa 

Sam (My Beloved), from their 

debut album, We n ’U n g o wa m 

(You are Mine). 

To finish off the show, Vusi 

Nova of Ndikuthandile (I loved 

Yo u ) fame put the icing on the 

MELODIC TRIO: Performing at the Guild Theatre at their album 

launch on Friday, were 047, from left, Sihle Mdaka, Lihle Baleni and 

Ngcali Nundu 


cake, joined by experienced 

vocalist Ntando. 

A fan of the boy band, Zimasa 

Xokozela, said she liked that one 

got a CD when buying the ticket. 

“I already have CDs of Vusi 

Nova and Bekezela, so 047 will 

add to my collection,” X o koz e l a 

said. 

Speaking to the GO! after the 

show, the one thing these young 

men agreed on was the warm 

reception they received. 

“The show was great and I'm 

so happy. I grew up listening to 

Ntando and for him to perform at 

our show was just unexpected,” 

said Baleni. 

Nundu said that once they 

knew that the venue had been 

sold out, they knew the show 

would be amazing. 

Mdaka said they were blessed 

to get such love from East 

London. 

“Overall we thank God for this 

and all the support we’ve 

received so far,” he said. 

MAKING A DIFFRENCE: The Rotary 

Club of East London have recently 

lent a helping hand to the DJ Sobey 

Home for the Aged in Buffalo Flats. 

They organised a number of 

projects, such as refurbishing the 

dining room, raising funds to help 

keep the home operational, as well 

as acquiring a new television and 

aerial for the residents. Pictured is 

Marilyn Peffer, one of the staff 

members at DJ Sobey Home, who 

worked together with the Rotary 

Club to help improve the home for 

those who live and work in it 

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Girl power mixes 

up sound storm 


MUSIC may seem like a 

male-dominated industry, but 

female DJ Zimasa Maselwa, 

popularly known as Thee 

Phoenix, has been breaking down 

gender boundaries by making a 

name for herself on the local 

dance scene. 

Maselwa, 29, who hails from 

Amalinda, said she has always 

been passionate about music and 

how it brings people together. 

“I have always enjoyed music, 

but what really got me into 

deejaying was watching other 

DJs. At a house party in Cape 

Town, I became intrigued by the 

turntable skills there and I think 

t h at ’s when I fell in love with the 

whole industry,” she said. 

When she returned to East 

London, she joined a Mdantsane 

DJ crew that had a residency at 

one of the local taverns. 

“T h at ’s where I learnt the art of 

playing at different venues and 

for a diverse audience which 

helped me find my sound,” 

Maselwa said. 

She counts not being treated 

the same as their male 

counterparts as one of the 

challenges that female DJs face 

in the industry. 

“We face the same challenges 

as many other females in the 

Zimasa Maselwa, aka 

Three Phoenix 

workplace. Challenges like not 

being paid or booked the same 

or as frequently as our male 

counterpar ts,” Maselwa said. 

“I see myself playing at some 

of the big festivals in Africa and 

becoming a reputable brand in 

the entertainment industry,” she 

said about her future. 

“I would also like to challenge 

promoters, event organisers, 

clubs and radio stations to hire at 

least one female DJ for events.” 

Maselwa has played alongside 

household names such as 

Euphonik, DJ Tira, PH and DJ 

Tulz. She is currently a resident 

DJ at News Cafe, Hemingways.




GO!SCHOOLS 


New magazine 

for DV school 

AMANDA NANO 

RUGBY STARS: Five Selborne College pupils were included in the SA Schools rugby team recently. They are, from left, Thomas 

Bursey, Sibabalwe Xamlashe, Mnombo Zwelendaba, Jarrod Taylor and Jacques Goosen Picture:SUPPLIED 

TALKING THE TALK: Kingsridge High School's junior debating team emerged und e fe at e d 

during the provincial debating competition at Gonubie High School at the weekend, earning 

them first place. In addition, team member Ikhona Ngqongqwana was ranked fourth in the 

province. The competition consisted of two pre-prepared debates and six unprepared topics. 

Pupils, from left, are Liyema Lugodlo, Sanelisiwe Gwarube, Thimna Shushu, S i yav u ya 

Kobokana, Ikhona Ngqongwana and Denzhe Mavhungu 


Stirling Primary to celebrate first reunion 

AMANDA NANO 

STIRLING Primary School will 

host their first-ever reunion on 

August 17 where the Class of 

1973 will indulge in memories 

of yesteryear. 

Organiser Cheryl Botha 

(formerly Moll) said such an 

event had always been on her 

wish list. 

“After noticing all the 

interest shown on the “Stirling 

Primary 1962-76” Fa c e b o o k 

page started by my peers in 

2017, it highlighted the 

tremendous love we all share 

for our primary school days,” 

Botha said 

Stirling deputy headmaster 

Miles Dell said in the 20 years 

he'd been with the school, this 

was the first time they’d be 

having something of this 

n at u r e . 

“We're excited to have the 

class of 1973 back. Some are 

even considering coming from 

overseas to attend this 

reunion,” Dell said. 

He said they had earmarked 

a guided tour through the 

school to show how it had 

changed since the 1970s. 

Botha said she remembered 

poignant memories such as 

SPELLING GURU: Hudson Park 

Primary pupil Mishay Rama won 

the East London District spelling 

bee competition recently 

Picture:SUPPLIED 

the exciting Hobbiton on 

Hogsback trips, sporting 

events, and the devastating 

1970 floods. 

“We're calling on members 

of the class of 1973 to attend 

this reunion on August 17,” 

Dell said. 

For more information, 

contact Botha on 

082-855-8899 or 

cheryljbotha@gmail.com. 

Nontuthuzelo Primary School in 

Duncan Village launched its f i r st 

school magazine on Friday. 

Magazine editor, Nomfuneko 

Daniso, said that after being exposed 

to the rich history of the school, she 

thought it would be a good idea to 

start documenting it. 

“When I arrived in 2014, I was 

touched by the history and I started 

gathering information. 

“For this edition, the pupils h av e n ' t 

contributed as yet,” Daniso said. 

Former teachers of the school were 

also present for the historic launch of 

the magazine. 

Former teacher Nomahlubi 

Zukabuwa said she was very happy 

about the magazine and how far the 

school had progressed. 

“This magazine highlights the 

progress of the school – even for 

those who haven't attended the 

school, to create a vision for 

generations to come,” Z u k a b u wa 

said. 

She said that as a former teacher 

of the school, having access to such 

a magazine would highlight the role 

the school had played in the 

development of children. 

Daniso said the first edition's 

content spanned news events from 

CHRONICLING 

HISTORY: 

Nontuthuzelo Primary School's 

magazine editor, Nomfuneko 

Daniso, gives background to how the 

magazine came about at the launch 


2015 until 2017. 

“We ’ve started collecting content 

for the 2018 edition. It will be a mix 

of English and IsiXhosa languages 

and also content from the children.” 

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Rich medal haul for 

young hip hop artist 


Cambridge-based hip hop/popping 

dancer, Carlos Bridger, has a spring 

in his step after winning first place in 

different routines at the 

KwaZulu-Natal Hip Hop 

Championships last Saturday. 

Bridger – also known as Justin – 

won first place in the Solo Popping 

category, second in the Solo Street 

Show dance, first place in Formation, 

first place in a Dance Group and third 

place in the Dance Styles 

competition. 

“I’m a self-taught dancer who has 

the ambition of becoming the best 

freestyle dancer on the planet. 

“My interest in dance started at a 

very young age, as a child under the 

age of 10. I was already entertaining 

my family by dancing. It all started 

with me being a huge Michael 

Jackson fan, falling in love with his 

art. I entered small competitions in 

East London,” Bridger said. 

He said he started tinkering with 

Jackson's dance style, until he 

developed his routine into a style of 

hip hop, where he could express 

himself more. “Knowing more of what 

I’m doing on the dance floor, has now 

become a part of my life and I’m 

going to take it as far as I can..” 

Bridger said he enjoyed all dance 

styles as long as he could dance. “As 

a dancer I try my best to be versatile, 

learning a different steps, and moves 

no matter how easy or difficult. It's 

all about learning. 

“The popping style came recently, 

and after I won my first section in 

Cape Town and my second in Durban, 

I went on to study more about it and 

MEDAL MANIA: Carlos Bridger – also 

known as Justin – shows off his 

medals from the KwaZulu-Natal Hip 

Hop Championships he participated 

in recently 


will go on to perfect it.” 

Bridger said he practiced at home 

and the studio he danced for, Jo 

Jackson Dance Company. 

“The support I get from my family 

is amazing. I’m truly blessed to have 

a father like Christopher Daniel 

Bridger, he is there at every turn and 

supports me fully. Dance is a passion 

to me. It's a craft that I’m going to 

build and it's going to grow each and 

every day. I want to make dance big, 

specially in the Eastern Cape, much 

bigger than it is, but it all starts with 

me,” Bridger said. 

Gulu Trail entry triples 


ADVENTURE runners took on 

nature in the fourth annual 

Gulu Trail at Farm 19 over the 

w e e ke n d . 

The event was hosted by 

the Nedbank Running Club 

East London. 

“It is a tough technical trail 

that involves crossing rivers 

at least four times [although 

these were dry because of the 

drought]. 

“There were also some 

steep uphills and downhills, 

as well as dark tunnels 

because of the overhanging 

t rees,” Running Club East 

London chairperson Edwin 

Donald Frauenstein said. 

The event saw 186 entrants, 

triple the number of 

participants who took part 

last year, take on a 2km 

Kiddies Nature Walk, and a 

4km and 10km Trail Run. 

Most of the entrants 

participated in the 10km and 

the first 100 finishers in the 

10km each received a medal. 

The top runners received 

gold, bronze and silver 

medals.The 4km race took 

place on Farm 19, while the 

10km crossed over to a 

another farm. 

“In comparison to many 

local races, we gave away a 

higher allocation of prize 

money. R1,000 for first, R700 

for second, and R500 for 

third. This was for both top 

three male and female 

finishers, thus R4,400 in total. 

“This was sponsored by 

Regent Brick and Block,” 

Frauenstein said. 

A portion of the profits were 

donated to Friends of Gulu, 

which is involved with nature 

conservation in the area. 

The final results were: 

Male top three in the 10km: 

1 Edumisa Mtoli – Nedbank 

Running Club 

2 Mndeni Zulu – O x fo r d 

St riders 

3 Doran Fritz – Nedbank 

Running Club East London 

Female top three in the 

10km 

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Equities Born2Run EL 

2 Rebekah Anderson 

3 Sandiswa Kundulu – All 

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EL pupils benefit from career guidance session 

AMANDA NANO 

GRADE 9 pupils from various 

high schools in East London 

gathered at Buffalo City 

College on Friday for an 

informative session on career 

guidance hosted by 

Community Action Africa 

(CAA). 

CAA is a non-profit 

organisation geared towards 

supporting and guiding youth 

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to improve academic grades. 

The NPO looks specifically 

at maths, science and English 

subjects. 

CAA director Musa 

Sebugwawo said this session 

was meant to provide career 

guidance to pupils before 

selecting their subjects for 

grade 10. 

“We want to help young 

people prepare for the future 

through extra lessons, 

debates, public speaking and 

motivational talks,” 

Sebugwawo said. 

Guest speaker Dhaaramch 

Singh highlighted how 

important subject choice and 

education are in order to get 

into the right career path. 

“Education is the key for a 

better life for all, it enhances 

the possibility of getting a 

job. It also opens up 

opportunities for 

ent repreneurship.” 

He said that one must keep 

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and training. 

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YOUNG GUN: Caleb Odendaal roars along the Border kart circuit during round 4 of the Border 

Championship on Saturday. Odendaal came first in the 50cc Cadet Class for children between the ages 

of five to eight. Other winners of the day included Kenzo Barnard, who won the 60cc junior class; Brent 

Strydom, who won the DD2; Morgan Petzer, who won the academy class, and Cassidy Petzer, who won 

the four stroke invitation race 

Picture: TREVOR KITCHING 

WSU’s Shozi stars for Boks in 

women’s World Cup Sevens 


Walter Sisulu University first 

year student, Sinenhlanhla 

Shozi, made waves with her 

top performances for the 

Springboks at the recent 

Wo m e n ’s Rugby World Cup 

Sevens tournament in San 

Francisco, US. 

S h oz i ’s debut at the 

tournament saw her scoring 

four times in the three games 

she played. 

“It was an honour and an 

immensely fulfilling experience 

to play for my country. S h oz i 

said. 

The sport management 

student said her first 

encounter with rugby was in 

matric after being invited to 

play touch rugby – and she 

has never looked back. 

Despite the great start, the 

Springboks could not qualify 

from the first round in San 

Francisco, however. 

The team registered only 

one victory against Mexico, 

losing the remaining three to 

Russia, Brazil, and China. 

“As a team we were 

subjected to hours of video 

footage where we studied our 

opponents to find ways to 

punch through their possible 

weaknesses while also 

mitigating their strengths,” she 

said. “However, the biggest 

lessons you learn as a player 

are on the field of play, not in 

the media room,” she said. 

Shozi said the experience 

would stand her in good stead 

as she prepares for a tour of 

Wales with the senior 

Springbok side, as well as the 

Sevens tournament to be held 

in Dubai in November. 

Shozi, a lightning-quick 

fullback, has amassed three 

caps for the Sevens outfit and 

three for the XVs. 

“Things quickly escalated 

[after playing the sport] as 

people saw talent in me. Soon 

I was playing for local clubs 

and participating in major 

tournaments in KZN, which led 

to my being spotted by the 

Sharks, for whom I played for 

two years before coming to the 

Eastern Cape,” Shozi said. 

According to the Walter 

Sisulu University website, her 

performances in the 2018 

USSA Games in January 

caught the eye of WSU scouts 

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Running elite tame 

Washie 100 Miler 

AMANDA NANO 

Lucky Maahlo and Evette Watson are taking a 

well-earned rest after winning the men’s and 

women’s sections of the popular ELB Washie 100 

mile race respectively, run from Cathcart to Buffs 

Club in East London last weekend. 

The ultra marathon – run over 161km – s aw 

runners from all over the country participate in the 

42nd edition of the epic race, that started off on 

Friday evening and drew to a close on Saturday 

evening. Buffalo Road Runner committee member, 

Tracy Mackay, said they had to change the route 

due to the uneven roads on the R72. 

Mackay said the excitement was high in the 

build-up to the race and was buoyed by the 

“incredible support from the community”. 

The organisers received 152 entries overall, with 

144 runners showing up to start the gruelling race. 

“Some runners found the route challenging, 

some didn’t like it all and didn’t finish as a result,” 

Mackay said. 

Maahlo took the coveted top spot in the men’s 

section with a time of 14:10:07. Maahlo is coached 

by Johan van der Merwe – who also trains a 

stable of well-known ultra-marathon runners. 

Watson, from Maluti Multisport Club, took first 

position in the ladies’ section in a time of 18:26:35. 

A total of 122 runners finished the race – 

breaking the long-standing 1996 record of 118. 

MEN'S RESULTS 

1. Lucky Maahlo from Pietersberg Road Runners 

– 1 4 : 1 0 : 07 

2. Mcebisi Yose from All Stars AC – 16:24:17 

3. Siyabonga Lele also from All Stars AC – 

1 7 : 07 : 5 0 

WOMEN'S RESULTS 

1. Evette Watson from Maluti Multisport Club – 

18:26:35 

2. Meg Davey from Nedbank Running Club – 

19:05:49 

3. Rinaldi Botes from Irene Road Running Club – 

19:43:45 

STRIDING HOME: Evette Watson took first spot in 

the women's section of the Washie 100 Miler from 

Cathcart to East London 

STAR PLAYERS: Baysville School pupils were recently included as part of the Eastern Cape team at the 

Craven Week rugby tournament during the June holidays. They are, from left, Asenathi Peteni, 

Gaitsiwe Matoti, Jacque Cavanagh, Kyle Benecke, Davern Camford and Siyolise Toko 

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Indigenous games 

‘must be preserved’ 

AMANDA NANO 

Teams from all districts and 

metros participated in the annual 

Provincial Indigenous Games at 

East London’s Police Park at the 

w e e ke n d . 

Department of sports, 

recreation, arts and culture MEC, 

Bulelwa Tunyiswa, said in her 

opening address that preserving 

this irreplaceable heritage was in 

the public interest. 

“They are a reminder of where 

we come from as the different 

peoples of South Africa. Many of 

these games cut across all our 

cultures and our people,” 

Tunyiswa said. 

She said the aim of the games 

was to instill a sense of belonging 

to the people, while developing 

physical and mental development. 

Nelson Mandela Bay team 

member, Babalwa Mpahlwa, said 

she started participating in the 

games in 2015. 

“I love being active and I play 

netball when I’m not playing 

dibeke. I would like to be selected 

to play in the national games,” 

Mpahlwa said. 

All the sporting codes that 

formed part of the games were 

agreed upon by all provinces – as 

well as all the rules. 

Provincial games coordinator, 

Mboniso Feju, said almost 580 

participants took part in the 

games this year. 

“About 110 will be taken to 

nationals to represent us in all the 

codes. We came in fifth position 

last year and we'd love to be in 

the top three,” Feju said. 

Experienced player from the 

Sarah Baartman district, Makhaya 

Maqanda, has been taking part in 

the games since 2008. 

“It's a different experience this 

year as there are new players. The 

competition is tough and 

everybody wants to go to the 

n at i o n a l s , ” Maqanda said. 

The National Indigenous Games 

are set to take place in 

September, where all provinces 

will compete in Limpopo. 

Rugby programme 

set to develop talent 

Berlin hosts 

U12, U13 

tour nament 


LEO Mbini, coach of 

local rugby team Berlin 

Tigers, is hosting the 

first-ever U12 and U13 

rugby tournament, 

called the Berlin School 

Rugby Revival 

Programme. 

The tournament 

started on July 25 and 

will run until September 

12. 

Mbini said he came 

up with the idea for a 

rugby programme 

because he saw the of 

the eagerness of young 

YOUNG GUNS: Nkosinathi Primary School is one of the schools that is taking part in the Berlin School 

Rugby Revival Programme 

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children flocking into 

senior teams. 

“I saw that these 

young boys are 

passionate about the 

sport, but there are not 

enough tournaments 

that accommodate their 

age groups, especially 

in the rural areas. 

“There are about 14 

schools in and around 

Berlin that are 

participating, and we 

are using Nkosinathi 

Fields and Berlin 

Primary School's sport 

field,” said Mbini. 

“I spoke to E a st e r n 

Cape Sports 

Confederation treasurer 

Phumelele Hlati about 

my proposal. He then 

spoke to Border Rugby 

and they were happy to 

assist us. We also got 

help from Child's World 

Primary School and 

local business Kleanit,” 

he said. 

Hlati said they 

allocated a certain 

amount of R367,000 for 

the junior programmes 

in the four areas – Chris 

Hani District 

Municipality, Buffalo 

City Municipality, 

Nelson Mandela Bay 

Municipality and Joe 

Gqabi District 

Municipality – that are 

par ticipating. 

“The main aim is to 

revive rugby in 

township and rural 

areas. This league is 

meant to prepare the 

U12 players for the U13 

league next year. 

Towards the end of the 

year, a squad will be 

selected that will be 

prepared for the U13 

team,” said Hlati. 

Hlati said the 

confederation provides 

transport on a weekly 

basis, sporting 

equipment and other 

l o g i st i c s . 

Mbini said they are 

focusing on U12 and 

U13 players “as we are 

looking to have future 

Bulldogs and 

Springboks rugby 

players from this 

programme. We will be 

selecting about 35 boys 

that will be looked after 

by the coaches and next 

year they will be part of 

the trials for Border U13 

teams”. 

“I would like to thank 

everyone involved – 

from schools, teachers, 

coaches, Berlin Tigers, 

Border Rugby and the 

Eastern Cape Sports 

C o n fe d e r at i o n , ” he said.

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