The Rep 24 May 2019

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Brutal ‘police assault’ 

EMLM elects 

a new mayor 

ANDISA BONANI 

Former portfolio head for 

technical services 

councillor Sibusiso 

Mvana was elected as 

mayor of Enoch Mgijima 

Local Municipality 

(EMLM) following Sisisi 

To l a s h e ’s resignation and 

was sworn in as an MP 

on Wednesday. 

However, the special 

council meeting came to 

a standstill before it even 

began when councillors 

from opposition parties 

queried the legitimacy of 

the meeting that initially 

did not have an 

accounting officer. 

DA councillor 

Malibongwe Xhelisilo 

said the party had 

warned the speaker, 

Bongiwe van Heerden, 

about flouting council 

rules before and that it 

always came back to bite 

them. 

This, after Van Heerden 

wanted Mvana to be 

elected in a meeting that 

did not have a municipal 

manager (MM), which 

was against council 

rules. 

“There could never be 

an official council 

meeting without an 

accounting officer and 

the last time we 

appointed an acting MM, 

Cooperative Governance 

and Traditional Affairs 

[Cogta] MEC Fikile Xasa 

denied it. 

“The speaker must 

apologise for allowing 

the previous meeting to 

take place because it 

was illegal.” 

EMLM CEO Gcobani 

Mashiyi was appointed 

as acting MM, following 

M va n a ’s election into the 

executive position. 

NEW BEGINNINGS: 

Sibusiso Mvana was 

elected the new mayor 

of EMLM during a 

special council 

meeting on 

We d n e s d a y 

Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

Councillors 

congratulated Mvana on 

his new position while 

giving him a few pointers 

that would make him a 

mayor favourable to the 

people of Enoch Mgijima. 

United Front councillor 

Aaron Mhlontlo spoke 

words of encouragement 

to Mvana, also giving 

him a “n ot - t o - d o ” l i st 

while in the position. 

“There is no special 

school to capacitate a 

mayor going into the 

position as yet. You will 

be in a learning curve 

until your term ends. 

Your success depends on 

the intelligence of 

councillors. You must 

never take councillors’ 

input for granted. You 

must adopt an open-door 

policy so that people can 

approach you easily. 

“Never make the 

mistake of not 

responding to 

councillors’ 

correspondence, – all 

these will make you a 

good mayor as I welcome 

you into office,” said 

Mhlontlo. 

UDM councillor 

Mthuthuzeli Hokolo 

welcomed Tolashe’s 

resignation and said 

“good riddance”. 

He also congratulated 

Mvana, stating he should 

not be under the illusion 

that ANC councillors 

were more important 

than others. 

“You are succeeding 

someone who does not 

have very big shoes to 

fill. We thought the 

former mayor would 

assist in stabilising the 

municipality so that it 

could do better, but that 

did not happen. The 

people of this 

municipality are not 

interested in who is 

mayor, they only want 

service delivery.” 

DA councillor 

Sakhumzi Mkhunqe said 

crime had increased in 

areas where street lights 

did not work and that 

was an urgent matter 

that needed attention. 

“Another issue that is 

equally important and we 

would like you to tackle 

first, are the 

pothole-ridden streets of 

Ezibeleni and other 

areas. It is embarrassing 

for a so-called business 

hub to have roads like we 

do in Komani. Since 

2016, mayors have made 

promises that were not 

fulfilled. We need to 

ensure your portfolio 

committee does what is 

has been appointed to 

do.” 

ANC councillor 

Nkululeko Ngcefe 

welcomed Mvana and 

thanked former mayor 

Tolashe for services 

rendered, indicating that 

she had done so much 

for the municipality 

during her short-lived 

tenure as mayor. 

NTSIKELELO QOYO 

“I almost died. Police came to my house, beat me to a 

pulp and broke my arm, all because they wanted 

dagga – dagga for themselves.” 

These were the words of Masixole Tafa who says 

Komani police brutally assaulted him on Saturday, 

leaving him on crutches and with a broken arm. 

Tafa said he has opened a case against the police 

of f i c e r s . 

Police spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni 

confirmed that a case of assault was being 

investigated by the Independent Police Investigative 

Directorate (Ipid). 

Tafa, a practising Rastafarian, said the incident 

proved that police had become a law unto 

themselves. 

“We are tired of being harassed by police from 

Komani who come to our homes, stinking of alcohol, 

and beat us in front of our children.” 

Tafa, who has a bruised and swollen face, said the 

incident took place at his home in Ebhongolwethu, 

Cacadu (formerly Lady Frere) on Saturday after 9pm. 

“They just arrived and demanded I give them my 

dagga.” 

He alleged that five policemen went into his house 

and demanded that he give them his dagga and 

continued to search his house without producing a 

wa r r a n t . 

“They did not even greet. They knocked, I opened 

the door and all he [a captain] asked was, ‘where is 

the dagga?’. I complied with his demand and gave 

them all the dagga I had in my possession.” 

Tafa, who identified the captain by name, said he 

was from Komani. He also indicated that he would be 

able to identify the other officers who were involved. 

After Tafa gave the police the marijuana he had in 

his possession, he said the captain seemed 

dissatisfied and said he was lying. It was then that he 

allegedly instructed the other officers to hit Tafa. 

“I was first slapped by one officer and before I 

could protest, the second one joined in and the two 

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He said the officers beat him with fists and at some 

stage used a rod he could not identify. “They used 

something that felt like a rod which hit me so hard 

that I became disorientated. I was bleeding and on 

the floor, but the captain continued to encourage 

them not to stop.” 

During the assault, Tafa said a female officer who 

was also in the house searched the house and went 

to another room where she harassed his partner. 

It was during that time that a fifth officer who was 

outside the house told the captain to go outside 

because they had found marijuana in Tafa’s garden. 

They allegedly dragged him outside and took the 

marijuana plants. 

Tafa said it was at this stage that he managed to 

escape and run while the police were preoccupied 

with the plants. 

“I ran for what felt like 20 minutes. I did not even 

know where I was going. When I stopped I did not 

know where I was or whether I was still being chased. 

I stayed there for a while because I was 

d i s o r i e n t at e d . ” 

Tafa spent the night with a friend because he was 

afraid to go back to his house. The next morning he 

went to see the doctor who gave him pain killers, 

crutches and an arm cast. 

On Monday, Tafa and other members of the Cacadu 

Rastafarian community staged a protest outside the 

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magist rate’s court in Cacadu against police brutality 

and violation of their rights. 

“I cannot believe this is still happening in South 

Africa in 2019. We are tired of this behaviour from 

Komani police. 

“Police must know that it is not acceptable to go 

around beating people. Parents are arrested for 

beating their own children,” said Tafa. 

“The use of dagga has been legalised in South 

Africa, therefore we are not breaking the law. Police 

are the problem. I cannot have peace until they are 

prosecuted for what they have done.” 

ASSAULT VICTIM: Masixole Tafa of Cacadu 

(formerly Lady Frere) says he was brutally 

assaulted by Komani police during a raid at his 

house last Saturday. He has opened a criminal 

case against the police and Komani police 

spokesperson, Captain Namhla Mdleleni, has 

confirmed that an assault case is being 

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‘Police stop car guards from operating’ 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

Disgruntled car guards who 

operate in the Komani CBD 

allege that police officers want 

them to stop operating in town. 

This came after some car guards 

claimed to have been unfairly arrested 

by the police for no apparent reason 

r e c e n t l y. 

Nkosi Mpumela, who has been 

operating as a car guard in a store 

parking lot in Zeiler Street since 2010, 

said three police officers arrested him 

and his colleague, Tembelani Majezi, 

at 11am on the day, along with five 

others who were picked up in 

different parking lots around town. 

Mpumela said, “The police came 

while we were working and asked us 

if we were store employees. 

“When we said no, they instructed 

Majezi and me to take off our reflector 

jackets and get into the police 

vehicle. We asked them to give us an 

explanation, but they ignored us.” 

He said the police targeted more 

car guards in Cathcart Road, 

Robinson Road near the magistrate’s 

court, and later near the intersection 

of Robinson Road and Ebden Street. 

“When we got to the police station 

we insisted that they tell us the 

offence we had committed. They told 

us they had received an instruction 

from Bhisho to arrest us because we 

were causing a disruption and were 

drunk. We were taken to a cell and 

told we would be out at 4pm. 

“The cell smelled horrible, and there 

was urine and faeces on the floor and 

in the non-functioning toilets. 

“We were given bread and 

cooldrink to eat. We asked the police 

officer how we were expected to eat 

in such an unhygienic place, but the 

door was slammed behind us.” 

Allegations of arrests while working on the streets 

EMPLOYMENT ISSUE: Komani CBD car guards in Robinson Road, from left, Tembelani Majezi, Nkosi Mpumela, Tsepo 

Makoko, Thabo Sebati and Ncedo Zamkana 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

He said at 4pm they were still 

locked in and were eventually 

released at around 6pm. 

“The police were not willing to 

transport us home. We were told to 

use the money we had made from the 

parking lot to get home. We received 

court orders which stipulated that if 

we were found operating as car 

guards we would be fined R50 

“After I was initiated I did not have 

employment so I decided to become a 

car guard until such time as I could 

get a permanent job. I did not want to 

be idle and get involved in criminal 

activity. We understand that there are 

corrupt car guards out there, but it is 

not fair that we should all be painted 

with the same brush.” 

Mpumela and Majezi jointly said 

their rights had been violated by the 

police officers as they had an 

agreement with the owner to operate 

in the store’s parking lot. 

Majezi said, “We have been 

working well for all these years 

without any problems. People trust us 

with their cars. Mpumela and I were 

not even drunk and no breathalyser 

tests were done.” 

Tsepo Makoko, who was also 

arrested, said he was a former 

parking marshal for a company which 

previously had a contract with Enoch 

Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) 

and when the company’s contract 

finished with EMLM his job came to 

an end. 

“I decided to become a car guard 

because I had no other source of 

income. The former company had 

around 24 employees in town and we 

all lost our jobs. Motorists have no 

problem with us operating in 

Robinson Road because we look after 

their cars. If a motorist bumps 

another car, we take down the 

number of the car for the owner.” 

There had been public complaints 

that parking marshals were still using 

machines to charge motorists for 

parking even though the contract of 

the company had long since been 

t e r m i n at e d . 

Makoko said the company had 

collected the machines a long time 

ago and there were none of its former 

car guards still operating with 

machines in the CBD. 

Two other car guards who operate 

in Ebden Street said they had been 

arrested the same way on two 

separate occasions. 

EMLM acting spokesperson 

Gcobani Msindwana said the 

machines belonged to the company, 

not the municipality and the 

responsibility lay with the company 

on how they were handled. 

The municipality had received no 

complaints about the continued use 

of the machines. 

The contract ended before the 

amalgamation of the three erstwhile 

municipalities. 

It was terminated because its time 

had lapsed and the service provider 

was no longer operating according to 

the terms of the contract. 

It was not providing any significant 

value for money for the municipality. 

“If the municipality requires a 

service provider the supply chain 

processes will be followed to the 

let ter.” 

Police spokesperson Captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said, “There are no 

car guards in Queenstown, only meter 

parking that was authorised by the 

municipality and the contract has 

expired. No one is permitted to guard 

vehicles in town.” 

Mdleleni said the members were 

arrested in terms of the Eastern Cape 

Liquor Act 10/2003/59 for being 

drunk and drinking in the street. “The 

police are to ensure all the laws are 

obeyed, including the Liquor Act.” 

She also stated there were no cells 

with blocked toilets in the police 

st at i o n . 

Bank card cloning and 

robbery a grave concern 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

The issue of bank card 

cloning and robbery 

has become a concern 

for Komani residents. 

Evelyn Halgreen and 

Lean Els shared a 

traumatic experience 

while doing their 

normal grocery 

shopping. 

“We went to an ATM 

in one of the business 

complexes to withdraw 

money and 

immediately after 

putting the card into 

the machine three guys 

came and surrounded 

us,” they said. 

“They started putting 

in numbers and were 

instructing us to punch 

in cellphone numbers. 

“I then realised that 

the bank card was 

gone. Luckily, we were 

still activating the card 

and had not put in the 

pin yet.” 

They said they 

received a cellphone 

notification of an 

unknown person trying 

to withdraw money 

from their account. 

The Rep reported 

(“Thieves still active in 

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Tuesday, May 7 until Wednesday, 

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We will resume our regular hours from 

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Komani”, May 10) that 

Red Guard armed 

response officers and a 

technician had assisted 

the police in 

apprehending suspects 

who had allegedly 

robbed people at ATMs. 

It was reported that 

the police had detained 

the suspects for further 

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

Police spokesperson 

Captain Namhla 

Mdleleni said the 

police were 

investigating reported 

cases of card cloning 

as many people had 

fallen victim recently. 

“We appeal to the 

community to avoid 

taking assistance from 

strangers when 

withdrawing money 

from ATM machines. 

“People must also 

avoid giving away their 

pin codes to anyone – 

even people at the 

bank.” 

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collided. Police and traffic officers were out in numbers as onlookers curiously surrounded the accident scene 

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Mother rescued from violent child 

Last Tuesday night response 

officers attended to a panic alarm 

at a tavern in Mlungisi. There they 

apprehended a patron who was 

under the influence of alcohol and 

causing a problems. The suspect 

was handed over to the police. 

Later, the company’s 24-hour 

control room received information 

about suspects breaking in at a 

restaurant in Cathcart Road. 

Response officers were dispatched 

to the premises where they 

apprehended a suspect who had 

stolen several pockets of potatoes 

from the business. The suspect 

was handed over to the police and 

the stolen goods returned to the 

o w n e r. 

Late on Wednesday night 

response officers in Lady Frere 

checked on an alarm at a clothing 

store where they apprehended a 

suspect inside the ceiling. He was 

handed over to the police in Lady 

Fr e r e 

In the early hours of Friday 

morning response officers on 

patrol in Lady Frere noticed 

building material lying outside a 

hardware store in the town. The 

items were placed back into the 

shop and it appeared that a 

suspect had entered the back area 

by climbing over the fence. A 

security officer was posted on site 

for the night. 

On Sunday morning security 

officers on duty at a supermarket 

apprehended a suspect for theft. 

The stolen items recovered were 

returned to the manager and the 

suspect handed over to the police. 

During the morning response 

officers responded to a panic 

alarm at a residence where they 

had to assist the mother of a child 

who had become violent and 

threatened his mother. She was 

taken to the police station for 

further assistance.

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Sewage stench angers Komani residents 

ANDISA BONANI and 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

For two weeks, sewage has been 

spewing from several manholes in 

Bridge Street in Westbourne and 

running into residents’ property, causing 

such a bad stench that residents said it 

was enough to make one vomit. 

One manhole in the centre of the street 

had fluids and pieces of toilet paper 

flowing out of it, resulting in puddles 

outside residents’ houses. 

A tenant in one of the houses with 

bachelor flats, Marlow King, said he 

struggled to get out of the yard because 

of the “stinking water” that blocked the 

ent rance. 

“It is a mission going to and coming 

from work because I do not have a car 

like some of the other tenants. They use 

their cars to go in and out while I have to 

place bricks and other firm objects to step 

on. My landlord said she had phoned the 

municipality several times, but the 

situation has just become worse because 

ANDISA BONANI 

Business partner at Dentists Inc in Komani 

Dr Allie Pillay is trending on social media 

for “r a c i st ” comments he made on the 

platform, causing outrage from locals who 

have since started the movement 

# D e n t i st s I n c M u st Fa l l . 

The outrage came after screenshots 

from Pillay were shared on Facebook and 

Twitter where he called people who had 

voted for the ANC “st u p i d ”. 

Several users on Facebook challenged 

him on the matter, indicating that it was 

mostly black people who had voted for the 

party, and that they were also the majority 

of his patients in the business. 

In the screenshots which The Rep has 

seen, Pillay said, in reply to Chuma Kolo 

who had challenged his comment, 

referring to him as a racist, “I challenge 

you in an IQ or general knowledge test. I 

bet R5,000 you cannot. I studied math, 

no-one had come.” 

King said he knew several other areas 

in Komani, especially in Mlungisi where 

his friends stayed, that had similar 

sewage spillage problems. 

“I just wish the government would fix 

whatever is wrong with the sanitation 

infrastructure because our neighbour is 

even in much more trouble than we are, 

with a manhole spilling stinking liquid 

near her kitchen,” he said. 

Queenstown Ratepayers’ A s s o c i at i o n 

founder Tokkie Deysel also reported 

several other manholes around town 

where sewage was leaking, including one 

near the Queenstown cemetery. 

He said it was a bad sight and the fact 

that many manholes were spilling sewage 

at the same time, indicated something 

needed to be done urgently. 

A business owner, who did not want to 

be named, said they had trouble with a 

blocked sewage pipe outside their 

business premises in Victoria Road, a 

problem which the owner said had 

persisted for three years. 

Dentist partner trends for ‘racism’ 

physics and chemistry at university and 

scored A’s, what about you Miss ‘Work for 

Love Life’ but still lives in f***ing 

Mlungisi” (sic). 

In another screenshot, Pillay posted a 

picture of the old apartheid government 

flag and said he was in favour of “some” 

things it stood for. 

“That being said, I am 100% against 

people trying to take away the freedom of 

expression of others. I am making this flag 

my cover photo to defend the absolute 

human right to freedom of expression and 

a s s o c i at i o n . 

“If you want to boycott my business, be 

my guest and go pay triple the price for 

the same thing down the road.” 

Speaking to The Rep during a 

telephonic interview on Thursday, P i l l ay 

said he stood by the comments he had 

RECURRING ISSUE: Sewage is seen gushing out of a manhole in Bridge Street 

in Westbourne earlier this week 

Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

“We reported the issue because the 

sewage would spread all over our 

premises and it was difficult for us to 

even use the toilets. The stench was 

unbearable.” 

The owner said municipal water 

made regarding stupid people voting for 

the ANC, but did not say all black people 

were stupid. 

“I was simply responding to one of the 

people who called me stupid first, but I do 

not take back what I said about the ANC, 

because with it at the helm, we suffer 

power and water outages which affect 

businesses and residents in general. 

“Regarding the flag, I was responding to 

a previous outrage that was caused by it 

and was all over social media and I 

understand why people would be 

emotional. However, I did say I only 

supported “some” things it stood for and 

not everything.” 

Pillay said of the comments he made on 

Facebook, he regretted having said he did 

not mind people boycotting his business. 

He indicated people were making false 

services employees replaced the pipe 

three weeks ago, but the pipe burst, with 

sewage gushing out into the premises. 

“One of the water services workers who 

came to assess the situation, said it was 

going to be difficult to get another pipe, 

racist accusations against him “and as a 

result, I have received threats since 

Thursday evening which might 

compromise my safety.” 

Kolo, who said she was a patient at 

Dentists Inc and had received good 

service about two months ago at the 

practice, would “never visit that 

establishment again”. 

“I am not lobbying for anyone to boycott 

the business, but I will never set my foot 

in a business owned by a racist person. 

He can deny having called black people 

stupid, but he specifically called me that 

and I am black. He is denying his other 

racist comments because he has since 

deleted them on the Enoch Mgijima 

Municipality Facebook page where all this 

started a few weeks back.” 

Kolo was also threatened with legal 

so we decided to buy and install it 

ourselves,” said the owner. 

Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) 

communications manager Bulelwa 

Ganyaza said the municipality fixed fa u l t s 

in the water sanitation systems on a daily 

basis, but there were spillages which 

required special machinery to repair and 

this often caused delays. 

“The main problems include foreign 

objects thrown into the system, tree roots 

penetrating the pipes, vandalism and 

ageing infrastructure. CHDM has resolved 

to put emphasis on new infrastructure 

investment and replacement thereof, and 

this is done on a phased approach. 

“We also have an operations and 

maintenance plan that is being 

implemented on a daily basis to ensure 

mitigation of spillages and other related 

challenges.” 

Regarding the Westbourne spillages, 

Ganyaza said the municipality had 

repaired them, using a high-pressure 

jetting machine, and that the one at the 

cemetery had also been repaired. 

action by Pillay for defamation of 

character after she posted about him 

being racist on the Dentists Inc Facebook 

page, where another local businessman 

indicated he would pay her legal fees if 

Pillay sued her. 

Border-Kei Chamber of Business 

(BKCOB), of which Dentists Inc is a 

member, will be sending correspondence 

to Pillay regarding the matter before 

acting on it. 

“We regard the matter as sub judice at 

this point, but will give the concerned 

party a certain period in which he ought to 

respond. Failure to do this, could result in 

his membership being revoked,” BKCOB 

executive director Les Holbrook said. 

The Chris Hani ANCYL secretary Aphiwe 

Mkhangelwa said the organisation would 

visit Pillay and give him seven days’ n ot i c e 

to shut down the business and vacate. 

“If he does not do this voluntarily, we 

will force him through other means. He is 

a danger to the people of Komani.”

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A SWEET MELODY: 

Lukhanji Primary school 

is at Nelson Mandela 

Metropolitan University 

in Port Elizabeth to 

participate at the 

Provincial ABC Motsepe 

South African School 

Choir Eisteddfod. The 

competition started 

yesterday and ends on 

Sunday. Other primary 

schools which will 

represent the Chris Hani 

district include Usenathi 

from Sterkstroom, St 

Bedes from Tylden and 

Usenathi from Komani. 

Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO 

STUTTERHEIM – As the name indicates 

the audience could not seem to get 

enough of the Stutterheim Amateur 

Dramatic Society (SADS) production of 

Never Enough. It was a thoroughly 

enjoyable experience for cast, crew and 

audience alike. 

This show and others like it are the 

lifeline of this theatre, which is so unique 

among the klein dorpies of the Border 

region. Unless you go to a bigger centre, 

the only venue to host a large, showy 

production like this one, is the local 

school hall. 

The documented history of the SADS 

can be traced back to 1919 when they 

already owned a piano and had money in 

the bank, indicative of an earlier 

foundation date. 

The society has always been 

maintained by a group of gallant and 

enthusiastic thespians in each 

g e n e r at i o n . 

At first, productions were presented in 

the Drill Hall, but later, at the behest of 

the town council, productions moved to 

the town hall (now the burnt-out wreck of 

the main municipal building). 

The first recorded production was 

Private Secretary in 1920. As time went 

by, SADS made various donations and 

additions to the infrastructure of the hall. 

In 1940, a decision was taken by the 

society to donate all of its funds to the 

war effort and there were no more 

productions for the duration of that 

conflict. 

In 1948, the society was revived and 

began operating fully in 1950. In 1968, 

the stage in the town hall was enlarged 

with the help of SADS, but it could still 

not support the rapid growth and 

prestige of the society and so in 1969, it 

was suggested that a theatre be built for 

SADS. In 1971, the first production in the 

brand new theatre was Romanoff and 

Juliet, a play in three acts written by 

Peter Ustinov and directed by Betty 

Chamberlain. 

The theatre was a rallying point in 

community life, a source of fun and 

entertainment and a place for artistic 

expression. 

When the theatre was opened, SADS 

had produced 76 plays and there have 

been numerous productions in the 48 

years since then – from comedy and 

music to tragedy and Shakespeare. 

For all its grandeur, SADS and the 

theatre it calls home, are in dire straits. 

Beside the annual productions put on by 

Sharon Parker and the other odd 

occasions organised by an increasingly 

desperate committee, the stage is empty. 

Due to a financial crisis that has been 

A PROBLEM: The 

Stut terheim 

‘nuns’ singing 

‘How do you 

solve a problem 

like Maria?’, 

from left, 

Sherice 

Grenville, 

Shayne Sheard, 

Milisa Braweni, 

Karen Flanegan, 

Judy Flanegan, 

Sharlaine 

Ranger, Hester 

Delport, Carleen 

Marais and Mary 

Taylor Picture: 

RED KING FILMS 

staved off for a number of years, there is 

a very real chance that the theatre will 

have to be sold. 

The society has been entertaining and 

delighting audiences for more than a 

century and the SADS Theatre has 

formed a part of the community for 

almost half of that time. 

It is an organic part of life in Stutt and 

without it, the town will lose even more. 

DORDRECHT – Dié maand se VLV 

byeenkoms is in die baie 

interessante privaat Anderson 

Museum in Dordrecht gehou. Die 

museum se kurator, Ben 

Maclennan, was ook 

teenwoordig. Sameroeper 

Antoinette van Pletzen het die 

tema, “Openbare Sake”, getakel 

met die uitdeel van 

gelamineerde verduidelikings oor 

hoe om óm ’n verkeersirkel te ry, 

gevolg deur ’n algemene 

bespreking. 

Daarna het almal aan ’n 

vasvrae oor Dordrecht 

deelgeneem en pryse is 

uitgedeel, met Anna van Niekerk 

as die eerste wenner! 

Dordrecht is in 1856 op die 

plaas Boschrand gestig met die 

oog op die stigting van ’n NG 

Kerk. Dis vernoem na Dordrecht 

in Nederland, ter ere van ’n 

historiese Sinode van 

Gereformeerde Kerke wat 

gedurende 1618 tot 1619 aktief 

was. Die museum is in 1984 

gestig toe Freda Anderson (wie 

se ouers buite Dordrecht geboer 

het) die gebou geskenk het. 

Haar pa was ’n Kaapse rebel 

gedurende die 

Anglo-Boereoorlog en is vir 

hoogverraad tronk toe gestuur. 

Verskeie boeke en ander 

tweedehandse artikels wat as 

skenkings ontvang is (en steeds 

welkom is) word vir 

museumfondse verkoop. 

Interessanthede in en om 

Dordrecht sluit in die teëls op die 

buitemuur van die poskantoor 

wat Trekboere met hul 

ossewaens uitbeeld. Die hekke 

(met die groot, groen balle) van 

Lapa Munnik se plaas-ingang, is 

deur Italiaanse krygsgevangenes, 

gedurende die Tweede 

Wêreldoorlog gebou. 

Burgemeester William Fish, 

wat so om en by die draai van 

die 19de eeu hier gebly het, was 

later ook die burgemeester van 

Kaapstad. Mandela Hardware 

was sy winkel. 

Die hoërskool is vandag 138 

jaar oud met 634 leerders, 

waarvan 116 koshuisgangers is. 

Daar is ’n interessante 

geologiese verskynsel in die 

begraafplaas: ’n bedding wat 

bestaan uit 200 miljoen-jaar-oue 

plantfossiele wat dieper ondertoe 

TERUG OP VER PAAIE: INTERESSANT: Lede van die Dordrecht VLV tydens hul besoek aan die 

Anderson Museum op die dorp was, agter van links, Antoinette van Pletzen, Lida Rossouw, Lenie 

Fourie, Ben Maclennan, Bertha Rossouw en Elize Oosthuizen. Voor van links is Sonja Kruger, Effie 

Jonker, Trudie Slootmans en Anna van Niekerk 

Foto: VERSKAF 

in steenkool verander. 

Jan Smuts het twee noue 

ontkomings in sy lewe gehad. 

Die een was in die Tweede 

Wêreldoorlog, toe sy vliegtuig 

deur weerlig getref is en die 

ander was in ’n lokval by 

Moordenaarspoort gedurende die 

Anglo-Boereoorlog waarin sy 

perd onder hom doodgeskiet is. 

Een van sy kamerade is ook 

doodgeskiet, en twee ander het 

later aan hul wonde beswyk. 

Maclennan het lede op ’n 

begeleide toer van die museum 

geneem en het selfs inligting oor 

die distrik se kosbare 

rotstekeninge gedeel. 

The Dordrecht district is home 

to some of the finest Bushman 

paintings in SA. However these 

artworks are very vulnerable to 

weathering, as well as to 

damage by visitors. Keep cattle 

and sheep away, as they may rub 

against the paintings and cover 

them with grease. Visitors must 

treat the site with respect. Don’t 

wet the paintings, don’t dig 

around the site and don’t touch 

the paintings – not even with a 

stick. Don’t remove anything 

from the site. If you want people 

to know you visited the site, do it 

on Facebook – not by scratching 

your name on the rock. 

For more information about 

preserving these paintings on 

your farm, contact Maclennan on 

087-550 2565.. 

Sertifikate van presteerders by 

die konferensie, is uitgedeel aan: 

Lenie Fourie (3), Bertha 

Rossouw; Lida Rossouw; Gerda 

Fourie; Sonja Kruger en 

Antoinette van Pletzen. 

Die volgende vergadering 

verskuif na 26 Junie. Daar sal 

dot painting gedoen word onder 

leiding van sameroeper Lida 

Rossouw, en werkstelle of kits 

wat Lenie Fourie sal bestel. 

Enigeen wat by ons wil kom 

aansluit, is welkom. Laat weet 

net asseblief sodat ekstra 

werkstelle bestel kan word. 

TA R K A STA D – R ay m o n d 

Mhlaba Senior Secondary 

School hosted a candlelight 

memorial on May 15 to remove 

the barrier and stigma of 

discrimination against people 

living with HIV/Aids. 

Various stakeholders were 

invited such as the 

departments of health and 

social development, and the 

Council of Churches. 

A representative from the 

department of social 

development delivered a 

message of support to pupils 

who are infected with and 

affected by HIV/Aids. The 

department of health 

conducted the candlelight 

memorial and gave the pupils 

more education on HIV/Aids. 

Members of the Council of 

Churches prayed for all who 

are infected with and affected 

by HIV/Aids. REMEMBERING: Some of those attending an HIV/Aids day in Tarkastad prepare for the candlelight memorial service Picture: SUPPLIED


5 

54 SMMEs benefit 

from CHDM bo ost 

ANDISA BONANI 

Komani business Siphumziwe Plastic 

is one of 54 small, medium and 

micro enterprises (SMMEs) to receive 

a financial boost from the Chris Hani 

District Municipality (CHDM) to expand 

their businesses and to enhance local 

economic development. 

Siphumziwe owner Khanyisa Nyeka 

plans to manufacture her recycled plastic 

innovations which include a commode. 

She said she was grateful to the 

municipality for investing in her business. 

However, Nyeka had applied for a 

R90,000 injection into the business, 

following a quotation from a local 

business that would assist in bringing her 

innovations to life. 

“Only R60,000 was granted which I am 

thankful for, but the problem is that the 

company which gave the quotation has 

indicated I should contact another 

business because I did not have the whole 

amount. I have since asked the 

municipality to instead use the money 

granted for my business to buy office 

Chris Hani SAYC slams EMLM mayor and DoE for failure of youth development 

ANDISA BONANI 

The Chris Hani South African Youth Council (SAYC) 

has slammed the department of e d u c at i o n ’s lack of 

proactiveness to remedy the teacher shortage 

problems in critical and technical subjects in schools 

in the district. 

SAYC recently convened its ordinary regional 

executive committee (REC) meeting where youth 

development through education was discussed, 

among other things. 

SAYC regional secretary Lusanda Mahashe 

indicated the organisation remained the only hope for 

young people in Chris Hani, thus requiring it to act 

fast in order to deliver on the aspirations of young 

people. “We are charged with the responsibility to be 

equipment for me because that is another 

challenge I have, which deters me from 

doing the work I need to do.” 

Nyeka said she had also been proactive 

in finding ways in which her innovations 

would be supported by meeting a mentor 

who is the plastic industry, Phumeza 

Cishembe, who informed her that she 

needed a business plan so that she would 

pitch proposals for funding. 

The founder of the black- and 

women-owned Avenir Media House, also 

from Komani, Babalwa Magqwanti, whose 

business also benefited from the funding, 

said the cash injection would assist in 

getting machinery for the business. 

“Our main issue is the printing of our 

main product, Avenir Magazine. 

“The financial boost will ensure that we 

do not miss any more deadlines for the 

publication of the magazine and minimise 

outsourcing costs. It will also give a sense 

of credibility to our clients, knowing we 

are a fully-fledged and functional 

business.” 

Namhla Kente, of Sizukisile General 

Trading Cooperative, which specialises in 

active participants in the transformation agenda as 

informed by the youth development strategy which 

focuses on a number of issues such as education, the 

economy and youth unemployment to mention a few. 

“There is no doubt that most schools in various 

areas in the region are still under-resourced, 

especially in relation to teachers in critical fields such 

as maths and science. The lack of facilities for 

teaching, learning and sport makes it difficult for 

pupils in rural areas to compete fairly with their 

counterparts from urban areas.” 

Mahashe said he hoped the restructuring of the 

department of education would yield positive results 

for teaching and learning, but the situation remained 

in a state of paralysis. 

“We want to make it clear that we can no longer be 

FOR YOU: Namhla Kente, of Sizukisile General Trading Cooperative, flanked by Emalahleni mayor Zanele Koni and CHDM 

mayor Kholiswa Vimbayo during the handover of the R100,000 cheque to assist her business 

brick making and operates from Kundulu 

village, was supported with R100,000 

towards required material. 

“We make bricks and it is now time to 

produce massively. We need local 

contractors and retailers to support us and 

not go to other areas to get bricks. We are 

glad that our application was received 

positively by the district municipality.” 

CHDM spokesperson Thobeka Mqamelo 

said more than 300 applications were 

received and 54 enterprises were selected. 

“As per CHDM’s adopted funding 

model, the municipality provides the 

required support based on the needs of 

the SMMEs and does not transfer any 

funds to them. These grants were 

conferred to selected business owners 

during the Chris Hani month 

commemoration in April, based on 

patient with the department to address the facilities. 

We are committed to making sure a reasonable 

percentage of business across the region goes to the 

youth of this region. The youth should also be 

equipped with the necessary skills to sustain their 

businesses and livelihood.” 

The REC also deliberated on the position adopted 

by the special programmes unit (SPU), both in the 

district and local municipalities, indicating a concern 

that they viewed youth development as just another 

special project. 

SAYC regional chair Ngobe Lali said the local and 

district authorities were oblivious to the many 

challenges young people were faced with. 

“We have resolved to engage political leaders in 

these institutions as we no longer have confidence in 

applications that met the set criteria.” 

Mqamelo said the main objective of the 

funding model was to empower 

entrepreneurs, ensure creation of 

sustainable enterprise development, 

contribute towards job creation and assist 

in advancing the regional economy. 

The next funding season will be opened 

in the next financial year (2019/20) and an 

advertisement will be published. 

the people entrusted with the SPU function. We have 

passed the stage of negotiating for what is rightfully 

ours. We anticipate a hostile reception from some of 

these political principals, particularly from the 

executive mayor of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, 

Sisisi Tolashe, as she has not moved an inch since 

she was unceremoniously dumped into this 

municipality under the guise of stabilisation.” 

Lali said the mayor had dismally failed to either 

commit or implement any youth development 

programmes. 

“Hers is another failed case of recycling the aged 

with their primitive ideas in relation to development. 

How we wish she could be relieved to go and raise 

her grandchildren.”

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EDITORIAL 

OPINION 

Police and court 

deserve credit 

It is an open secret that South 

Africans seldom speak highly of 

the country’s justice system. 

On the contrary, many South 

Africans have come out publicly 

to declare their lack of confidence 

and trust in the system. 

So it is no surprise that even 

when the police and the courts 

have done amazing work, it tends 

to go unnoticed. 

Earlier in May, thanks to the 

hard work of a Komani detective, 

a 48-year-old father was sent to 

jail for a very long time for the 

rape of his own daughter. 

In the Grahamstown High 

Court, the “fat h e r ” was handed a 

double life jail term. 

According to a statement from 

Komani police, the investigating 

officer, Sgt Xolani Witbooi 

(pictured above right), sacrificed 

many hours investigating the 

case and successfully opposed 

bail until it was finalised. 

The police explain that they do 

all they can for the victims of 

these heinous crimes. 

“Perpetrators of sexual crimes 

attack defenceless victims whom 

they manipulate and brainwash. 

“It is also a known fact that 

most of the perpetrators are 

known to the victims, and for 

various reasons these victims live 

in silence while trying to deal 

with these horrific incidents.” 

The police say they conduct 

awareness campaigns in the hope 

that victims will break their 

silence and report the crimes. 

One of these campaigns 

yielded great results a year ago 

and led to the father’s 

imprisonment a year later. This is 

a shocking story with an 

appropriate ending. 

Although the trauma the young 

girl experienced will most likely 

stay with her for the rest of her 

life, the culprit has been removed 

from society, permanently. 

This is thanks to the combined 

efforts of members of the SAPS 

and the courts. 

All of them deserve to be 

congratulated and encouraged for 

this excellent work. 

Quite rightly, the Komani SAPS 

cluster commander, Maj-Gen 

Funeka Siganga, also 

congratulated the investigating 

officer and said, “We understand 

the complexity of the 

investigation and the challenges 

that you encountered. In seeking 

justice for this little victim, you 

have also assisted in her healing. 

“Continue to assist other 

victims who are going through 

the same fate. 

“We extend our profound 

thanks to the prosecution team 

who have worked with the victim 

and the investigating officer. 

“A successful prosecution can 

only be achieved through 

teamwork.” 

There is no doubt that more of 

this remarkable work and 

perseverance by our officers in 

the justice system will result in 

more perpetrators of these 

horrific crimes being sent 

packing. 

It is hoped that in the process, 

the public’s trust and confidence 

in the country’s justice system 

can also be restored. 

New beginnings 

The attention of the nation, rightly 

so, has been captured by the 

election of Cyril Ramaphosa as 

president and the speakers of the 

two houses of parliament. 

As is always the case in our 

country, the swearing-in of MPs did 

not go without drama. There were 

last-minute withdrawals from the 

ANC when Baleka Mbete and Malusi 

Gigaba were the first to withdraw 

their names from the list of MPs to 

be sworn in. 

Later, ANC deputy president David 

Mabuza also requested that his 

swearing-in be “d e l ay e d ” until he 

attends a meeting with the ANC 

integrity committee to “clear up” a 

few issues. 

As if that was 

not enough 

drama, Nomvula 

Mokonyane who 

had been 

earmarked for the 

role of Chair of 

Chairs (whatever that means) in the 

sixth administration, also withdrew 

her name from the list. 

So what could have prompted 

these people to withdraw? 

In the absence of a clear 

explanation from them and the ANC, 

people have been forced to speculate. 

Some claim they withdrew to 

preserve their pensions as Speaker 

and former minister which would 

have been reduced by a big margin 

if they re-entered parliament as 

ordinary MPs. 

Others might see their actions as 

a childish tantrum for being likely to 

be overlooked as speaker and 

minister respectively. You might 

recall Mbete pulling a similar stunt 

when she was not nominated to be 

deputy president in 2009 when the 

seat was taken by Kgalema 

Montlanthe, after she expected to be 

sworn in herself. Speculations or not, 

IN 

TOUCH 

... with Phumelele P Hlati 

it is quite clear from the outside that 

Gigaba, Mokonyane and Mabuza 

have issues which they had to clear 

up with the integrity committee if 

they wanted to be MPs. 

The integrity committee has 

finished vetting the parliamentary 

lists and the report has been handed 

over to Luthuli House. 

So, are we to expect more 

withdrawals, and this time perhaps 

forced withdrawals, from 

parliament? What sway does 

Ramaphosa have within the National 

Executive Council (NEC) to carry 

through the recommendations of the 

integrity committee? 

If he is defeated in this round, 

wouldn’t that 

spell trouble for 

the rest of his 

ANC 

presidency? Are 

the sinister 

fo r c e s 

regathering to 

topple him in 2020 in the ANC 

National General Council, as is 

speculated so often? 

The cabinet he chooses will 

answer all these questions. 

While all this was happening, a 

major shift took place in Enoch 

Mgijima Municipality – a l m o st 

unnoticed. We have a new mayor, 

acting municipal manager and new 

mayoral committee. I read through 

the names and I only saw two 

names I recognised – how many did 

you recognise? 

Of course this doesn’t mean they 

lack what is needed to serve in the 

highest offices of the troubled 

municipalit y. 

The ANC, as the majority party, 

has the right to deploy anyone they 

choose, using their own criteria. 

I hope this new administration will 

not be as invisible as the last one. 

JOB WELL DONE: Komani detective Sergeant Xolani Witbooi’s excellent investigative skills resulted in the sentencing of a 

48-year-old father to double life imprisonment for the rape of his young daughter. See Editorial Opinion Picture: SUPPLIED 

FACE 2 FA C E 

Question: What do you do? 

Answer: MMAD Productions 

specialises in digital marketing; 

creating content in the digital 

space for companies. We also do 

videography, photography and 

graphic designing. 

Q: What do you enjoy most about 

what you do? 

A: What I enjoy the most is being 

part of someone’s story. I love 

story telling, we help people tell 

their stories. 

Q: Do you think there are enough 

opportunities in the space you 

work in? 

A: Definitely. It is an untapped 

market with a lot of opportunities. 

The market in Komani is still a bit 

behind, but we are slowly moving 

into the digital space. However, 

although based here we also have 

clients around the country. 

Q: What do you think can be 

done to grow the industry? 

A: We need to educate people 

about the industry because you 

cannot expect people to buy into 

something they do not know. Also 

a platform has to be created for 

people to develop in the digital 

space. 

Q: What do you feel about the 

direction of the country? 

A: I strongly believe the country 

is moving in the right direction. 

... vox pops on the street 

What do you think about ... 

LAETITIA NEL 

YOUR VOICE 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this 

weekend announce his new cabinet 

since the ANC won the recent elections. 

The Rep intern Ntsikelelo Qoyo went to 

ask people in Komani what they expect 

from the president’s big announcement. 

Laetitia Nel 

from the CBD 

I want them to start by putting Naledi 

Pandor on basic education and Angie 

Motshekga on higher education. I think 

Pandor will be able to implement good 

free basic education as she is very 

knowledgeable. I would like to see Thuli 

Mandonsela in the cabinet as well, but I 

don’t know if she is still ANC. I also 

want Derek Hanekom in the energy 

por tfolio. 

Judging from what has been done 

in the past few months it shows we 

are moving towards progress. 

Q: What do you think is 

responsible citizenship? 

A: Part of what we do as a 

company is not just focusing on us 

growing the company but how we 

can help develop the country. 

Every small role makes a big 

d i f fe r e n c e . 

Q: It is a World Cup year; are you 

excited about the rugby? How do 

you think the Boks will do? 

A: The Boks always surprise. 

When you expect them to lose they 

win and they can also disappoint 

just as badly. A bit unpredictable, I 

just think they need to focus. 

Q: And the cricket? 

A: I just love (Lungi) Ngidi and 

(Kagiso) Rabada, but I can also 

appreciate what Cricket South 

Africa is doing to develop cricket in 

promoting diversity. 

Q: One thing you would like to do 

before you die? 

A: Travel for leisure. 

Q: What do you like about 

Ko m a n i ? 

A: As small as the town is, it has 

the potential to be great. There is a 

lot of potential, talent and skill. 

Another thing I like about my work 

is discovering that skill. 

with Yanelo Kambi, co-founder 

of MMAD Productions 

EDDY MEYERS VUYOKAZI MAKANI XOLANI NGALO CAITLYN STENBERG 

Eddy Meyers 

from New Rest 

They must be honest people, people 

we can trust with good track records 

and integrity. We just hope the new 

president will have the confidence to 

make the changes needed. 

Vuyokazi Makani 

from Mlungisi 

All I would like to see is this 

government doing what it promised. 

Right now I am having a hard time 

working with the municipality. I am also 

an ANC member, so I am not just 

criticising. It is hard accessing the most 

basic service from government. There is 

also no development. They need to start 

working for the people. 

Xolani Ngalo 

from Mlungisi 

I love the ANC but one cannot be 

satisfied with the way things are done. 

We hope things will change with the 

new president. 

I hope he will remove all those who 

were implicated in wrongdoing and 

bring in new people who will serve the 

countr y. 

Caitlyn Stenberg 

from New Rest 

I am not really into politics but I think 

all the older people should give the 

young people a chance. They are 

sleeping there in parliament. A decent 

age for parliamentarians should be at 

least between 30 and 50.


7 

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Police seize 29 

bags of dagga 

A joint operation by the Cluster 

Crime Combating Task Team, the 

Flying Squad and the K9 unit led to 

the arrest of two suspects in 

possession of bags of dagga 

r e c e n t l y. 

Police spokesperson Namhla 

Mdleleni said police members were 

conducting daily routine patrols in 

the Komani policing area when they 

spotted a suspicious Toyota 

Quantum. 

On seeing the police, the driver of 

the vehicle drove away and police 

gave chase until they stopped it. 

On searching the vehicle, police 

discovered and confiscated 29 bags 

of dagga with an estimated value of 

R45,500. 

Two suspects were detained and 

were expected to appear in the 

Queenstown Magistrate’s Court. 

Cluster Commander Major 

General Funeka Siganga 

commended the members for their 

good work. 

ý Two other suspects were 

arrested in possession of dagga and 

drugs last week by members of the 

Cluster Crime Combating Task Team. 

They received a tip-off about the 

presence of drugs and dagga at 

certain houses. 

Members quickly responded, and 

went to the area where known drug 

posts were situated. 

On searching, they found dagga 

and drugs, and arrested two 

suspects on charges of possession 

of dagga and drugs. 

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VERY happy birthdays are wished to Jacques Rossouw 

(May 27), Marlene Vlok and Erika Mostert (May 28), 

Karen Botha (May 30), Jolenvin Doyle (May 31), 

Sammy Pohlmann (June 2), Giel Bester and Aubrey 

Ferreira (June 3), Gift Mpofu (June 4), Molly Raasch 

(June 6), 

YOLANDA Shweni celebrated her recent 40th birthday 

by taking a group of her friends to Mauritius where, no 

doubt, they had loads of fun. 

BEL ATED birthday wishes are extended to Fezeka 

Mgxayi (May 19), Johnny Moutzouris (May 20), Wynona 

Smouse who marked her 21st birthday on May 21, Alan 

Fisher, Donnie Stone and Aphiwe Mkhangelwa (May 

21), Anthony van Oosten and Charles Richter (May22). 

CONGRATULATIONS to Guy and Mandy Levey of the 

Tarka district who celebrated their 38th wedding 

anniversary yesterday. 

RECOGNITION is due to Valgas FC mid-fielder Bulelani 

Malotana who recently graduated from Walter Sisulu 

University with a diploma in public management. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Cleo Abersalie and Celancio 

Daiseman on the birth of their little daughter Cazleigh, 

on May 15, 

CONDOLENCES to the Tyesi family on the death of 

Zamayedwa Sidney and his mother Nobezi Nothembile. 

Our sincere condolences also to the family and friends 

of the late Elizabeth Stuurman, Gladys Mtombeni, 

Nombovane Sizani, Mpikeleli Noholoza, Emihle Siwani, 

Nomathemba Botha, Letty Mentoor, Vuyisile Williams 

and Sylvia Tyulu. 

THE pupils at most schools are in the midst of the 

mid-year exams. We wish them well. 

KOMANIW E AT H E R 

The pleasant weather will continue this weekend, with 

pleasantly warm days although the nights will remain 

chilly. On Friday the minimum temperature will be just 

5°C, but it will warm up to 24°C and there will be 

abundant sunshine with just a gentle breeze. Saturday 

will be mostly cloudy. 

The early morning temperature will be 10°C and the 

maximum 24°C. There will be a light breeze. 

On Sunday there will be light winds, gusting up to fairly 

strong at times. The temperatures will vary between 7 and 

26° and it will be sunny and warm although there will be 

some patchy clouds about. – w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c o . z a 

BIG BUST: Komani police with the dagga confiscated during a joint police 

operation recently 

Picture: SUPPLIED 

WE WISH YOU 

WELL: Raymond 

C h r i st of fe l s , 

better known as 

Aboe, bade 

farewell to 

colleagues after 

43 years in the 

teaching 

profession at a 

function at 

Marala House 

recently. Aboe 

was the English 

teacher for 39 

years at Maria 

Louw Senior 

Secondary School 


The unsung hero of 

Hamiltons Sports Club 

Mzwabantu Dapula writes: The 

Easter Tournament brought back 

wonderful memories of rugby in 

Komani. 

Those were the days we were 

confident that the Cup would 

always stay in the area. The 

reason being we had giants like 

Shining Stars, Breakers, Spring 

Rose, Hamiltons, Old Collegians, 

Rosebuds and Pirates. 

Hamiltons, at that time, was 

led by Gaqelo Johnson 

Maxambela, who sacrificed some 

of his cows to keep the club 

financially viable. 

His house was termed the club 

Lawyer’s body calls for clarity 

Sithembele Modi writes: I am the convener for 

the Black Lawyers’ Association in Queenstown. 

The allegations levelled against a member of the 

judiciary are very serious and have a tendency of 

bringing the same into disrepute. (The Rep, May 

17). 

It is prudent that the allegations be attended to 

and that clarity is sought, as the allegations 

house because of his hospitality 

and the ubuntu he displayed to 

the club members. 

Very selfless, students within 

our club were assisted by him in 

paying school fees and school 

u n i fo r m . 

A Good Samaritan who would 

open his house to players to 

camp in preparation of a tough 

match and went the extra-mile of 

providing players with meals out 

of his family budget. A public 

relations officer who preached 

what Hams stood for and in 

return sponsors opened their 

coffers to the club. 

An authentic ambassador and 

skilful scout who introduced 

talented players to the club, the 

likes of the late Douglas Cossie 

and many others. 

When I think about him, my 

heart always grieves when I do 

not see the navy and gold 

colours in Mlungisi stadium. 

To our youth and elders who 

belong to this family, 

‘’Khanibambe le cable 

i n g a q h aw u k i . ’’ By doing that, you 

will make Gaqelo, Vova, 

Sandi,Tita, Tinato, Bhangile, Sir 

Yuk, Western, Bridge, Ncedile 

and other stalwarts of the club 

proud. 

provoke mistrust by our communities of the justice 

s y st e m . 

I would suggest K Skosana visits our offices at 

27 Prince Alfred Street, Komani, to enable us to 

get more information pertaining to the allegations, 

and perhaps be in a position to understand the 

background to investigate the issue. 

Our contact number is 087-160-0106.

8 



FRUITS OF THEIR LABOURS: Jacqueline Anaxagoras, left, and Antoinette Godley, right, members of the Love of Art 

committee, presented Isabel Nel of Madeira Home with the money made at the recent art exhibition, which amounted to 

R36,318 - a record Picture: CHUX FOURIE 

Emotional day as teacher 

takes leave after 25 years 

ANDISA BONANI 

PROUD: Zenoyise Silwana wore traditional attire to her graduation at 

WSU last week 


Student wears 

traditional attire 

to graduation 

ceremony 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

Zenoyise Silwana, who was 

recently accepted her Bachelor 

of Education qualification while 

wearing traditional attire at Walter 

Sisulu University, Komani campus, 

wants to inspire young people to 

conserve their cultural identities. 

Silwana who crossed the stage 

barefoot in her traditional regalia 

said she would be counted as one 

of many students who had done 

this in the past, adding that the 

idea was to change the norm. 

“I want to change the ideas in 

people's minds about graduation 

supposedly being a formal western 

thing. We wear traditional clothing 

mostly to events we categorise as 

'traditionally formal' like weddings. 

What actually convinces us that 

traditional is not formal? Who 

prescribes what is and what is not 

formal? It is time for us to realise 

that the history of our land and 

forefathers lies only in our hands 

and the future generation. We need 

to take pride.” 

Apart from reminding others of 

their roots, she said this was to 

also inspire those facing financial 

constraints who sometimes fail to 

attend their graduation 

ceremonies. 

“It is not about how classy you 

are going to look on graduation 

day. It is about basically 

celebrating one's hard work, 

regardless of the many challenges 

you've faced as a student through 

your years of study. It is about 

owning the moment. It's sad how 

some of us end up taking loans to 

prepare for that one or two hour 

graduation ceremony because we 

want to own the western, 

expensive look. Lastly, I want to 

educate, through spoken and 

unspoken, written and unwritten 

language, about what being 

African means,” Silwana said. 

Emmet Mahonga Junior 

Primary School in Ilinge bade 

farewell in style to teacher 

Thoko Njobe, who is taking 

early retirement for health 

reasons after working at the 

school for 25 years. 

The entertaining event s aw 

the pupils perform various 

items to entertain guests, 

parents and the community of 

Ilinge who attended. 

Principal Zolisa Kwepile only 

had positive and encouraging 

things to say about her 

colleague, who she referred to 

as not just that, but also “a 

sister from another mother”. 

Kwepile said all the 

entertainment prepared by 

teachers and pupils in Njobe’s 

honour was to show how 

much they appreciated her 

efforts in making sure that 

pupils from different 

backgrounds enjoyed the time 

spent in school. 

“She did so much for us in 

terms of sport and our new 

uniform. She was like a parent 

to all the children and is very 

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The date, event and venue may appear free 

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

045- 839-4040. 

Friday May 24: Queen’s cross country at 

Beaconhurst, 2.30pm; Hangklip Junior 

exams begin; Balmoral exams begin. 

Saturday May 25: Hangklip Junior sport vs 

George Randall (home); Hangklip Junior 

chess, EL; SPCA book sale, The Mall from 

9am. 

Friday to Saturday May 24-25: Queen’s 

derby vs Graeme College (away). 

Monday May 27: Queen’s Junior exams 

begin. 

Wednesday May 29: Balmoral school 

photos; Elliott Brothers Beefmaster sale, 

Carnarvon Estates, 11am. 

Friday May 31: Queen’s cross country, 

Selborne Primary, 2.30pm; Queen’s Junior 

hockey vs Hudson Park (home). 

Saturday June 1: Friends of Madeira 

Mid-Year Fair, Madeira Home gardens, from 

9am; Bulletjies rugby tourney, Hangklip 

Junior School, 8am; Queen’s rugby vs 

FAREWELL: Emmet Mahonga Junior Primary principal Zolisa Kwepile and retiring teacher 

Thoko Njobe during Njobe’s farewell function to thank her for her services at the school over 

25 years Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

keen to help wherever she 

can. She is very open and 

approachable to everyone she 

encounters. I want her to go 

and rest because she has 

worked so hard taking care of 

other people, now is time to 

take care of herself.” 

A tearful Njobe said she was 

overwhelmed by the love and 

support shown by her 

colleagues, but she had to go 

and rest after 36 years as a 

t e a c h e r. 

“I worked in a school at 

Cacadu for 11 years and at 

Emmet for 25 and they were 

the best years of my life. There 

were challenges, which is 

natural when working with the 

Marlow (home); GHS vs Kingswood (home); 

Queen’s Junior rugby vs Hudson Park 

(home); Balmoral derby day vs Hudson 

Park (away). 

Monday June 3: QCOBA national council 

meeting; Hangklip Junior SGB meeting, 

5.30pm; Balmoral SGB meeting, 5.30pm. 

Wednesday June 5: World Environment 

D ay. 

Thursday June 6: Queen’s exams end. 

Friday June 7: GHS exams end; Hangklip 

Junior exams end; Balmoral Pre-Primary 

fun walk; Balmoral foundation phase 

Fat h e r ’s Day assembly. 

Friday to Saturday June 7-8: Queen’s 

derby vs St Andrew’s (home). 

Saturday June 8: Queen’s PTA fund raiser 

evening; GHS vs DSG (home). 

Sunday June 9: West Bank junior golf 

championships. 

Monday June 10: Music concert, Queen’s 

Junior; Balmoral music concert, 5.30pm. 

Wednesday June 12: Queen’s boys 

dismissed 1pm. 

Wednesday-Thursday June 12-13: Queen’s 

hosts World Scholars Cup debating 

competition. 

Thursday June 13: Final school 

human element, but we 

achieved so much. The main 

reason for my retirement is 

health, which prompted me to 

take the decision after so 

many years of working.” 

The pupils sang choruses, 

and performed traditional and 

gumboot dances to entertain 

Njobe and everyone present. 

assemblies. 

Friday June 14: Schools close for teachers. 

Friday June 14: Schools close; Queen’s 

Junior U13A rugby at Union rugby festival. 

Sunday June 16: Fat h e r ’s Day. 

Friday-Monday June 14-17: Cape Schools 

rugby and cross country week, Uitenhage. 

Saturday-Wednesday June 15-19: U14 

squash IPT, Boland, U16 squash IPT, 

Bloemfontein, U19 squash IPT, Cape Town. 

Saturday-Friday June 15-21: U18 hockey 

IPT, Pietermaritzburg. 

Sunday-Thursday June 16-20: U16 hockey 

regional tournament, Paarl. 

Wednesday-Sunday June 19-23: U14 

hockey regional tournament, Bloemfontein. 

Saturday June 22: Cross country at 

Hudson Park, 9am. 

Sunday-Tuesday June 23-25: Nomads SA 

girls golf championships, Orkney. 

Sunday to Saturday June 23-29: U16 

hockey IPT, Pietermaritzburg. 

Monday-Saturday June 24-29: U16 Grant 

Khomo Week, Mpumalanga. 

Monday-Saturday July 1-6: U18 Craven 

and Academy Weeks, Grey College, 

B l o e m fo n t e i n .


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of millennials are more 

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first towards travel than 

any of their other 

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However, according to 

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“There are several 

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example, short-term 

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However, managing 

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The other risk 

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While there are risks 

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Missing Whittlesea man sought 

Whittlesea police are 

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from the public to find 

57-year-old Eric Dastile 

who went missing from 

his home at Madakeni, 

Sada Township on May 5. 

It is alleged that Dastile 

was staying with his old 

m ot h e r. 

He just left the home 

and never came back. 

He was last seen 

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white T-shirt and a navy 

jersey. He is dark in 

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WELL DONE: Some of the 

Border-Kei Chamber of 

Business members who 

received special awards at 

a business networking 

function, are, back from 

left, Matthew Grimbeek 

(Coastal Hire) and 

councillor Nkululeko 

Ngcefe. Front, from left, 

are Ian van der Merwe 

(Queenstown SUPERSPAR) 

Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipality council 

speaker Bongiwe van 

Heerden, Sandy Boy 

(Queenstown SUPERSPAR) 

and Wesley Botha (Build 

It) Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO 

Ideas shared at business networking function 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

The Border-Kei Chamber of Business 

(BKCOB) reflected on the successful 

projects currently spearheaded by the 

organisation at a business networking 

function hosted at The Gallery Restaurant 

and Guest House on Wednesday evening. 

With the aim of assisting upcoming 

entrepreneurs, the organisation introduced 

an entrepreneurs programme to provide 

mentorship and the necessary skills 

required to grow a successful business. 

Chair Shaun Roux said the programme 

started at the end of 2018 and grew from 

nine entrepreneurs to 22 in total. 

“This is to help the small entrepreneurs 

to be seen and heard and the growing 

number of participants show the level of 

interest there is. They learn different 

aspects, from marketing, human resources, 

profitability and finance. 

“They are going through an extreme 

course and they are doing very well at the 

moment. We are planning a graduation in 

September for entrepreneurs who have 

Nuclear physics research 

by Komani-born physicist 

makes it into top jour nal 

‘Grand entrance’ into field with new model 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

Full-time University of 

the Western Cape PhD 

student and Komani’s 

very own Cebo 

Ngwetsheni’s research on 

nuclear polarisation has 

been published in Physics 

Let ters. 

Speaking to The Rep, 

Ngwetsheni, who is a former 

KwaKomani Comprehensive 

School pupil, said he had 

developed an interest in 

nuclear physics during his 

undergraduate studies at 

the university. He indicated 

that he was fortunate 

enough to start the journey 

with his current academic 

super viser, Nico Orce. 

“I was attracted by many 

of its [nuclear physics] 

applications, particularly in 

health. Most amazingly, all 

these applications use 

radiation, ‘invisible nature’. 

“This insight made me 

want to understand nature, 

hence nuclear physics.” 

The physicist, who is a 

par t-time lecture at the 

Cape Peninsula University of 

Technology, is also 

spearheading agricultural 

projects on the side. 

He said his research, 

titled “Continuing Influence 

of Shell Effects at High 

Excitation Energies”, was 

based on fundamental 

nuclear physics looking at 

the phenomenon of “dipole 

polarisabilit y.” 

“This is one of the ways 

signed up for this term, and we already 

have great interest in the next session 

opening in October, as well as 60 

applicants for the next entrepreneurship.” 

In her presentation, chamber 

administrator Adré Bartis said dedicated 

mentors within the membership give of their 

time to impart relevant information about 

basic business principles and other aspects. 

“When a business starts, they usually 

say that the first two years are your most 

critical. Once you get into a business there 

are certain skills you need to have which 

are not always freely available, so as a 

commitment we ask these entrepreneurs to 

pay R150 to be part of the programme and 

some of them have already entrusted us by 

signing up as official members and will be 

inducted on June 20 at our next event. We 

have been talking to institutions such as 

Nelson Mandela University for 

accreditation at the end of graduation.” 

Bartis said businesses in the chamber 

were involved in other projects which 

include four housing projects involving 

renovation in Mlungisi, borehole projects at 

Barkly’s Farm and Tentergate and an 

by which the positive charge 

inside the nucleus is 

distributed. One can 

imagine the nucleus as a 

drop of water formed of 

small droplets of which 

some are positively charged. 

When you shine light on this 

drop, the positively charged 

droplets move collectively 

from left to right, hence 

dipole [two poles] 

polarisabilit y. 

“The publication is 

packed with new findings, 

the prominent two being 

that one. Our results allow 

extension of the ‘shell 

model’ which is one of the 

successful models used to 

study nuclear systems. 

“This means that this 

model can now be applied 

at high energies. 

“We also found that 

dipole polarisability can be 

used to search for magic 

numbers, which correspond 

to unique structures of 

nuclear systems. It is these 

findings which I think got 

this research published.” 

He said the achievement 

made him realise his 

p ot e n t i a l . 

“In fact, I surprised myself 

with this one. I would regard 

it as a ‘grand entrance’ into 

the research field. 

“I plan to continue with 

research, and add some 

diversity to it as it is my 

wish to contribute to the 

advancement of science 

that can benefit our people.” 

intervention made by the organisation on 

the attack of foreign national business 

owners. 

“The xenophobic attacks have been an 

ongoing saga in Lady Frere and businesses 

h av e n ’t been fully operational for the last 

seven months. Trucks are being burnt, 

bakkies are thrown off cliffs, people are 

being hurt and we have been physically 

attacked. Police have been happy to assist 

and we are sorting this out,” she said. 

The evening proceeded with the 

presentation of special awards to 12 

members who received certificates of 

recognition for being chamber builders. 

The honours were made to: Sue Marriott 

of SuperClean, Lihai Bercovich 

(Komani4Me), Shakeel A Sajid (AR 

Boards), Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality 

councillor Nkululeko Ngcefe, Shane and 

Debbie Meyer (SM Body and Welding), 

Sandy Boy and Ian van der Merwe (both 

SUPERSPAR), Wayne Kretschmer (Spargs), 

Gareth and Vaughn Hartley (Build It), John 

Rademan (Queens Casino), Matthew 

Grimbeek (Coastal Hire) and Anna Kitching 

(Anna’s Garden Service). 

BREAKING BARRIERS: Cebo Ngwetsheni’s nuclear research has 

been published in a leading scientific journal Picture: SUPPLIED 


11 

Museums in spotlight on international day 


Essay competition for pupils marks annual event 

ALL DRESSED UP: Residents were out in numbers at the International Museum Day celebrations held at the Sterkstroom Museum l a st 

Friday 


Forum calls 

for reform 

in tender 

allocation 


Chris Hani District Contractors Forum (CHDCF) 

members demonstrated in front of the Chris Hani 

District Municipality (CHDM) building, demanding 

transformation in the awarding of tenders, of 

which they claimed 90% were allocated to 

contractors from outside the district and the 

province. 

CHDCF secretary Bolana Dumentlango said the 

main contractors who were awarded tenders were 

underpaying local sub-contractors. 

Dumentlango said the district municipality 

should intervene by making it compulsory for 

established construction companies to transfer 

skills to the smaller companies with lower grades. 

“The majority of local sub-contractors are 

under-skilled, because they come from different 

occupational backgrounds before being involved 

in the construction business, which means they 

lack certain skills. This is why most of them fail 

during the inspection phase because they do not 

have expert knowledge.” 

He said part of their demands was that 

learnership programmes should also be rolled out. 

Dumentlango indicated that established 

construction companies made late payments to 

small sub-contractors, which affected the 

sustainability of their businesses. 

He said there was no transparency in policy 

documents and, as a result, the information which 

was meant to reach local contractors was often 

withheld from them by the municipality. 

“We want small contractors to take part in the 

dist rict’s sanitation projects because they do not 

require companies with higher grading. We 

demand a reversal of the recently advertised 

project in order to attend to the issue of contractor 

development which should be for grade1-5 

contractor development packages.” 

Other demands were for the municipality not to 

issue tenders which required high grading which 

in turn created a barrier for the local economic 

transformation they wanted in the district. 

“Water maintenance projects must be 

structured in a manner to ensure maximum 

participation of local businesses with at least one 

contractor per municipality. We request free 

tender documents which currently cost about 

R500, which should only be sold to established 

companies which have a higher grading.” 

The memorandum was received by the CHDM 

manager, Mvuyisi Mdzeke, of the office of the 

mayor, who said an urgent meeting would be held 

with the members of the construction forum 

before CHDA’s Integrated Development Plan 

meeting. 

The district department of 

sport, recreation, arts and 

culture commemorated 

International Museum Day with 

grade 12 pupils who took part 

in an essay competition entitled 

“Museums as Cultural Hubs: 

The Future of Tradition”. The 

celebration took place at 

Sterkstroom Museum on Friday. 

The annual event, which was 

coordinated by the 

International Council of 

Museums, aims to give 

museum professionals a 

platform to interact with the 

general public, thereby creating 

awareness on the role the 

heritage sites play in society. 

The competition, which wa s 

aimed at grade 12 pupils who 

were requested to recite their 

written essays in front of the 

crowd, was won by Sinelizwi 

Makopi from Siyaphakama 

High School. 

Department of sport, 

recreation, arts and culture 

(Dsrac) museum and heritage 

acting senior manager 

Nompundulo Nyamazana said, 

“Seven high schools took part. 

In 2018, the event was held at 

the Queenstown and Frontier 

Museum in Komani and the 

majority of the schools came 

from neighbouring areas. 

“This year we focused on 

schools from Whittlesea, 

Molteno and Sterkstroom. 

“The first phase of the 

competition is run in the 

schools where the best pupils 

are selected to represent the 

school at district level. 

“We then bring adjudicators 

on board to judge and make 

the final decision on which 

essay will qualify for the 

provincial competition.” 

Nyamazana said a laptop and 

a bag were awarded to the 

winner; a tablet, power bank 

and watch was for second 

place and a tablet and watch 

for third place. 

“We try to select items which 

will be able to assist the pupils 

in their tertiary education when 

they go to higher learning 

i n st i t u t i o n s . ” 

She said museums were a 

place of cultural exchange and 

that the district department 

subsidised three sites, the 

Queenstown and Frontier 

Museum in Komani, the Great 

Fish Museum in Cradock and 

Sterkstroom Museum. 

FED-UP: Chris 

Hani contract 

wo r ke r s 

recently 

demonst rated 

in front of the 

Chris Hani 

Dist rict 

Municipalit y 

(CHDM) 

building, 

demanding 

t ransformation 

in the 

awarding of 

tenders, 

among other 

g r i e va n c e s 

Picture: 

ABONGILE 

S O LU N D WA N A

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Quinoa, a 

royal seed 

Quinoa has been labelled a super food in 

current times. Quinoa is a seed, yet may 

often be considered more as a grain. 

Uncooked, the seeds are hard and 

oval-shaped. With cooking they are 

transformed into a very light and easy-todigest 

food. Always rinse before cooking. 

As their colours vary from white, 

yellow, pink and black, among others, so 

does the taste experience. Flavours range 

from bitter to sweet, yet the differences 

are very slight and often have a subtle, 

nutty overtone. The gentle flavour makes 

it an easy companion to any strong, 

flavoursome foods. 

Interestingly, this highly nutritious food 

is superb for all ages, including babies 

and anyone with weak digestion. The 

seeds can be ground into a flour to be 

use in bakery products, while boasting to 

be gluten free. Sometimes you might 

enjoy it as a cereal or replacement for 

rice or even as sprouted quinoa. Quinoa 

is great in cold salads and to 

complement protein-rich meals. 

Generally a cup of quinoa contains just 

over 200 calories, which is still far less 

than many chocolate or health bars that 

you might snack on. Although quinoa 

may be higher in carbohydrates relative 

to its protein content; it proudly has a 

low glycemic index. The small amount of 

protein in quinoa is a power punch in 

protein quality. 

So if you are concerned with keeping 

down your weight, this is a handy food to 

indulge in. It may not be banting 

approved, however low glycemic index 

whole foods that are high in fibre and 

nutrients are always part of a healthy 

diet. This seed is very low in fat, unlike 

some other seeds such as sesame, 

sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Quinoa is 

especially a high source of the minerals 

magnesium and manganese. 

Originally from South America, quinoa 

was a highly valued staple food in 

bygone days. Sadly the Spanish wiped 

out much of its harvesting and 

maintenance when they arrived in South 

America. Now it is getting its due 

applause again as a royal food, yet this 

time it is gaining global popularity. 

AUTHENTIC VOICE: Nokwezi Nyamazana recites 

a poem at the Literary Book Festival held at the 

Queenstown Art Centre. The festival was 

hosted by the department of sport, recreation, 

arts and culture under the theme ‘Decolonising 

the Mind through Language’. Local poets and 

authors were invited to present short stories, 

essays, poems and novels. The winners were 

selected to go to the National Arts Festival in 

Makhanda. Nyamazane and nine other winners 

will represent the Chris Hani District 

Municipality 


Mlungisi residents benefit from free health c a re 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

Health care workers deployed 

by the department of health 

provided services to Mlungisi 

residents at the Thobi Kula 

Indoor Sports Centre last 

week. 

District primary healthcare 

programmes coordinator 

Nonqaba Shibani said the 

Society of Midwives of South 

Africa (Somsa), an 

organisation responsible for 

maternal and child health care 

and development, was 

celebrating I n t e r n at i o n a l 

Midwives’ Day, which falls on 

May 5. 

Shibani said the event, which 

was normally held in a 

conference room, was brought 

to the Chris Hani District in the 

form of an outreach programme. 

Clinical services offered in 

the two-day programme were 

family planning, HIV/Aids and 

TB screening, hypertension, 

diabetes, pregnancy and 

mental disorders, men’s clinic, 

the issuing of chronic 

medication, dental and eye 

screening services. 

“Our services were extended 

to various other sites, 

including Nonesi Mall, Ilinge, 

Walter Sisulu University’s 

WELCOME RELIEF: Mlungisi residents make use of the free health services at the Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

Komani campus, Ikhala 

College in Ezibeleni and in 

Komani. We had 100 midwives 

from around the province 

deployed at all the sites.” 

Shibani said although 

people had turned up in 

numbers, they had not 

experienced any challenges 

HARD WORK PAYS OFF: Komani LCRC members received awards recently for good work done throughout 

the year. According to police spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni, management took the initiative to 

commend the members for their tireless work. LCRC provincial commander Colonel Ringle Padda praised 

the initiative and commended the good work done by all members on the ground. Certificates and trophies 

were handed to the members as a token of appreciation 


throughout the programme. 

Ntombekhaya Malmani, from 

Mlungisi, who had eye 

problems, said she was at the 

centre to make use of the eye 

screening service and was 

satisfied with the assistance 

she had received. 

“Long lines are expected 

because everyone wants to be 

assisted. I am glad this was 

brought to us because we 

sometimes wait many hours 

for doctors at clinics. The 

situation was different here 

and we are thankful.” 

Mzolisi Daweti who had 

brought his sick wife from 

Picture: 

Thornhill, indicated that when 

visiting clinics in their areas, 

they sometimes went home 

without being assisted. 

“I appreciate the free 

services rendered because we 

live in difficult conditions and 

as underprivileged people, we 

are in need of such services.” 

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10am on Tuesday, May 28, at The Rep offices, 24 Prince Alfred Street in Komani, or scan a copy and send it to mjekulal@timesmedia.co.za. Please include your 

contact number and full names. Please produce your ID when you collect your prize from The Rep offices. The winner of last week’s Crossword was Tamryn 

D ew i n g . 

ACROSS: 

1. It’s just an illusion that I’m in 

a rage! (6) 

8. A lyrical poem (8) 

9. Self-possessed coolness (6) 

10. It projects images (8) 

11. Ancient Greek standard coin 

(6) 

12. The airs they put on in India! 

(4) 

13. A team shows indirect effort? 

(5) 

16. Tree used for its fragrance or 

durable wood (5) 

19. Loud ringing of a bell (4) 

21. Distinguishing mark or flag of 

a regiment (6) 

22. Making it suitable (8) 

23. Ask Ann & Sal for the records 

of events when they 

happened? (6) 

24. Relief and support (8) 

25. Hitler’s force got OBE’s and 

you can’t get it out of your 

mind? (6) 

DOWN: 

2. Incentive (7) 

3. Dad met a poet and took 

him into the family(7) 

4. Live coals (6) 

5. Somewhat extreme? (7) 

6. Took no notice of (7) 

7. Tired railway worker? (7) 

13. Related to the males on the 

father’s side (7) 

14. Deadlock or cul-de-sac (7) 

15. Short summary or 

abridgement (7) 

17. Members of ancient Jewish 

sect (7) 

18. A short devotional exercise 

repeated three times daily (7) 

20. Musical notes played without 

a break (6) 

Name: ..................................... Phone: ................................. 

SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD 1133 

P L M E M B A R G O 

R A I S E D I G A 

O B D E N T E N T E 

M A R G I N D N H 

I A U S U D D E N 

S C R A M B L E A R 

E Y O Y J O 

B T A V E R S I O N 

M O M E N T E N E 

T A R M A G G I E 

U T O P I A N L L Y 

L O C A T H E N E 

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BOTHA JADE HAYLEY 

~ 26-05-2019 ~ 

This is our wish for you: 

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Love - Daddy, Lique, 

Jarryn, Ouma and 

Oupa 

1150 


NGONGO 

MBULELO 

PATRICK 

BORN: 1948-04-14 

DIED: 2019-05-11 

FUNERAL: 2019-05-25 

VENUE: Funeral service 

will be held at home at 

Mkonjana Village, 

Bolotwa A/A, Lady Frere 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Mkonjana 

TIME: 13:00pm 

PHUMLA NGOXOLO 

KOMANI AVBOB 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

ROBINSON ROAD 29 

QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

YENGO 

MONWABISI 

BORN: 

23.09.1983 

DIED: 

11.05.2019 

FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Polar Park 3 

VENUE: 

Polar Park at Elloit 

INTERMENT: 

Polar Park 

Rest In Peace 

Serving Through Dignity 

and Trust 

No 21 Derby Street 

Queenstown 5319 

Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 

nesawuli@mweb.co.za 

1150 


JAXA 

DAVID 

BORN: 1971-10-06 


FUNERAL: 2019/05/25 

ADDRESS: 1692 

Dalamba Street, Bede 

Location, Queenstown 

VENUE: Home 

TIME: 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Thence to Mlungisi 

Cemetery @08:30 

MBARA FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

076 550 4032 

DINGA 

QABALAKILE 

BORN: 

18.04.1937 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Matyhatya A/A 

VENUE: 

Sokolani at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Sokolani 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


NKEWU 

GUSANA 

Late of Ezitapile, 

Ejojweni, Lady 

Frere District 

Born: 03.04.1937 

Died: 19.05.2019 

Funeral: Saturday 


Starting at home 

at 10 am 

(Roman Catholic 

Church). Thence 

to the Ejojweni 

Cemetery 

Lady Frere for the 

Interment at 13:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MNDLANE 

TUTUSE 

NOMDIMBA 

RUSSELL AND SON 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

AMOS-BROWN 

JONATHAN 

late of Craik Cross, 

Cathcart District, 

passed away 

suddenly at his 

residence on 

Sunday the 19th 

of May 2019 in his 

64th year. Sadly 

missed and deeply 

mourned by his 

loving wife Fiona, 

daughter Bianca & 

Alexey Cherkaev, 

son’s Byron & Petre 

and Nathan, 

brother Simon 

& Sammy Amos 

Brown, extended 

families and friends. 

A Memorial Service 

in celebration of his 

life will take place 

at the Cathcart 

Community Church 

on Saturday 25 

May 2019 at 

10 o’clock. The 

Cremation in East 

London will be pr 

ivate. No flowers by 

request, donations 

in lieu of flowers 

may be sent to 

Callie Evens 

Lodge, 34 Fleischer 

Street, Cathcart, 

5310. Friends 

kindly accept this 

intimation. 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MKHUMBUZA 

MYALENI 

Late of 190 Zone 2, 

Ezibeleni, Komani 

Born: 14.09.1935 





then to the New 

Apostolic Church, 

Ezibeleni for a 

service at 10am 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 

Komani Town 

Cemetery for the 

Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO JOLA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

JAMA 

BUNGA 

AMOS 

Late of Lower, Cala 

Born: 19.11.1939 




Starting at home at 

10am (Methodist 


to the Lower Cala 


Interment at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MADIBA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

FENI 

TOMANE 

JAMES 

Late of 40 Venter 

Street, Sterkstroom 

Born: 25.11.1943 





then to the Iliso 

Lomzi Apostolic 

Church, Sterkstroom 

for a service at 

11am. The cortege 

will proceed to the 

Sterkstroom 


Interment at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MQWAMBE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NGWATYU 

NTOMBOMZI 

MAUREEN 

Late of 1426 

Zone 2, Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 05.04.1937 

Died: 12 .05.2019 




then to the 

Assembly of God, 

Ezibeleni for a 

service at 09:30 



Komani Town 


Interment at 12:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMPEMVU JALI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

Contact Charodine or Mavis on 045 839 4040 

PENXA 

NCEBA 

WILBERFORCE 

Late of Egxojeni, 

Maqwathini, 

Tsembeyi, Lady 


Born: 24.02.1952 





at 10am (Anglican 


to the Tsembeyi 

Cemetery, Lady 

Frere for an early 

burial at 08:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MGXUBANE 

MBATHANE 

XESIBE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

It is with a sense 

of sadness that 

we announce the 

passing of the late 

MLANJENI 

NOSAUND 

CYNTHIA 

Born: 1933-11-01 

Died: 2019-05-12 

The funeral service 

for the late Mlanjeni 

Nosaund Cynthia of 

Mtebele Machibini 

Village will be held at 

home on Saturday 

2019-05-25. The 

cortege will proceed 

to Machibini 

Cemetery at 13H00. 

Rest in Peace. 

15 Years of dignified service 

Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 

www.therep.co.za 

PAPIYANA 

ZAMEKA 

Late of Mtebele, 

Machibini, Lady 


Born: 18.10.1953 





at 10am 

(Anglican Church). 

Thence to the 

Mtebele Cemetery, 

Lady Frere for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAGXARHA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NQUTENI 

NOMA 

EUGINIA 

Born: 1937-03-03 



2019-05-25 

Address: 

Zulumema 

Village, 

Qawukeni, 

Whittlesea 

Venue: 

Home @10:00 

Cemetery: 

Qawukeni 

Cemetery @12:00 

Service conducted by 

EYETHU FUNERAL 

Contact: 045 839 6200 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

The Rep Komani 

the_rep_komani 

MALAHLEKANA 

STONE 

JAFTA 

Born: 1941-04-02 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Address: 

Ndenxe Village, 

Gqebenya 

Venue: 

Home @10:00 

Cemetery: 

Ndenxe 

Cemetery 

@12:00 



Contact: 045 839 6200 


071 078 6184 

DALINGXOLO 

AUGUST 

Late of 531 Mbilini 

Street, Railway, 

Mlungisi, Komani 

Born: 02.08.1940 





then to The Old 

Apostolic Church, 

Mlungisi for a 

service at 10am. 



Komani Town 


Interment at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MYIRHA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

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1150 


MDINGI 

SITHEMBELE 

BORN: 

04.09.1985 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Maqhubela A/A 

VENUE: 

Maqhubela at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Maqhubela 

Rest In Peace 

Mqwathi 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


NQATAWULI 

NONCEDO 

GLADYS 

BORN: 

10.10.1960 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Mkaphusi A/A 

VENUE: 

KwaQithi at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

KwaQithi 

Rest In Peace 

Mamgcina 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


NGECE 

OWAMI 

BORN: 

04.09.2012 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Ndlovukazi A/A 

VENUE: 

eTrust at Komani 

INTERMENT: 

eTrust 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


1150 


JEKE 

NOFIKILE 

BORN: 

22.04.1923 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Bengu A/A 

VENUE: 

Njombela at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Njombela 

Rest In Peace 

Mamgcina 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


HEBE 

VUYISEKA 

BORN: 

10.01.1984 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Ngcuka A/A 

VENUE: 

KwaBhinca at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

KwaBhinca 

Rest In Peace 

Mamtshatshu 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


SOPHANTSI 

NOBAKHE 

BORN: 

03.09.1925 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Centane A/A 

VENUE: 

Centane 

INTERMENT: 

Centane Cemetery 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


1150 


SKEPE 

SIVUYILE 

Born: 1980-09-05 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Address: 

163 Bongani 

Street, Jamestown 

Venue: 

Home @09:00 

Cemetery: 

Jamestown 

Cemetery 

@10:00 



Contact: 045 839 6200 


071 078 6184 

ALAM 

MKINANA 

ANGELINA 

Born: 1925-05-11 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Address: 

26 Kidwell Street, 

Jamestown 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Jamestown 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 6200 


071 078 6184 

MCANJANA 

LEHLONONO 

THAMSANQA 

Born: 2000-07-16 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Address: 

777 Phumla 

Mqeshi Location, 

Sterkstroom 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Sterkstroom 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 6200 


071 078 6184 

1150 


NGASHE 

SAZI 

BORN: 1970-01-01 





KwaFani Location, 

Qoqodala A/A, Lady 

Frere at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Qoqodala 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

MPELA 

ZITHOBILE 

LIBELE 

BORN: 1952-01-11 





No. 745 White City 

Location, Sada 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Sada 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

NOFEMELA 

MSINGATHI 

SHELLOCK 

BORN: 1980-01-01 





kuCalvary Location- 

Mackysneck, Lady Frere. 

Service will start 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Lady Frere 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


BALA 

CHARLES 

BULELANI 

BORN: 1975-01-02 





KuZingqutu A/A, Lady 

Frere. Service will start 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Lady Frere 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

JINGXELA 

MBULELO 

LEMON 

BORN: 1956-07-05 





Yonda Village, Whittlesea. 


at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Whittlesea 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

SALENI 

XAKEKILE 

MESHACK 

BORN: 1963-11-06 





No. 2726 Ezitandeni 

Location, Ilinge, and 

Queenstown. Service will 

start at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Ilinge 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


NJAZA 

DADOBAO 

JANE NOWAYITHI 

BORN: 1924-07-14 





No. 1511 Nxomfu Street, 

Dordrecht then proceed 

to Reformed Church. 


at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Dordrecht 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

NYENGANE 

KUZANI 

GLADSTONE 

BORN: 1941-12-23 





Cacadu A/A, Lady Frere. 


at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Lady Frere 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

KABIQHEYA 

NOKWANDA 

CHRISTINA 

BORN: 1962-11-17 





Qamata Basin Location, 

 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Qamata 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


MPOYI 

TANDABANTU 

BORN: 1972-06-23 





kwaGusi Location, 

 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Tsakana 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

TENGO 

NODABEPHI 

ELIZABETH 

BORN: 1941-01-17 





No. 3539 Extension 1, 

Ilinge Township, 

Komani at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Ilinge 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

PETERS 

THEMBAKAZI 

BORN: 1976-06-01 





No. 1138 Sabatha Dalinyebo 

Location, Mlungisi 

Township, Komani at 

07:00am, then proceed to 

Mzingisi Skweyiya Hall 

for the service at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Komani Town 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


ZENANI 

NOMAYIPASI 

BORN: 

09.09.1923 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Bengu A/A 

VENUE: 

Njombela at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Njombela 

Rest In Peace 

Majali 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


BASELA 

LATU 

Late of 822 Tinara, 

Ilinge, Komani 

District 

Born: 17.02.1935 




Starting at home at 

10am (Zionist Faith) 

Thence to the Ilinge 



PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO JALI 

MPEMVU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

GANAMFANA 

MBULELO 

Born: 30-11-1967 

Died: 13-05-2019 

Funeral: 25-05-2019 

Address: Goshen 

Mission, Cathcart 

Venue: Goshen 

Community Hall 

Time: 10:00am 

Interment: Goshen 

Cemetery 

Lala Ngoxolo 

Krila, Thangana


15 

1150 


NKILA 

DINA 

Late of 867 Four 

Rooms, Main Road, 

Ilinge 

Born: 19.09.1962 

Died: 15 .05.2019 


25 .05.2019 


at 9am (Reformed 

Church in Christ) 

Thence to the Ilinge 

Cemetery 

for the Interment 

at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MABHAYI 

KHETSHA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

JACOB 

NOMZAMO MARGARET 

MANGWANYA 

Late of 1178 Pika 

Road, Zone 3, 

Ezibeleni, Komani 

Born: 20.02.1952 





then to the St. Peters 

Anglican Church, 

Ezibeleni 

for a service at 9am 



Komani Town 


Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAJOLA 

QENGEBA 

MANGWANYA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

For all 

your 

Property 

Advertising 

needs call 

045 839 4040 

1150 


SIKADE 

ZENA 

BORN: 10.05.1993 

DIED: 16.05.2019 

FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Ensum Village 

VENUE: 

Ensum at Whittlesea 

INTERMENT: 

Ensum 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


GXOWA 

LOYISO 

JESEPH 

BORN: 30.06.1961 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Cacadu A/A 

VENUE: 

eBhakaneni at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Ebhakaneni 

Rest In Peace 

Mkhebesi 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


DIKO 

THANDEKA 

GLADYS 

Born: 26/05/1954 

Died: 17/05/2019 

Funeral: 

25/05/2019 

Address: Starting 

at home at R119 

Saleni Street, 

Mlungisi Location, 

Queenstown 

Venue: Home 

Time: 10:00am 

Interment: Mlungisi 

Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Mampondo, Thahla 

SERVICE CONDUCTED BY 

MBANGUBA FUNERALS 

Cell: 073 138 3934 

1150 


STONGA 

THEMBINKOSI 

BORN: 16.06.1982 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Zola Location 320 

VENUE: 

eNxomfu at 

Dordrecht 

INTERMENT: 

Dordrecht Cemetery 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


BERENI 

ZOLELWA 

Late of C185 Aloe 

T, Squatter Camp, 

Komani 

Born: 10.04.1970 





at 10 am 

(Zionist Faith) 

Thence to the 

Komani Town 


Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MANDLOVU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

BOBELO 

BAYANDA 

ODWA 

BORN: 1997 - 10 - 08 

DIED: 2019 - 05 - 11 

FUNERAL: 2019 - 05 - 25 

(SATURDAY) 

ADDRESS: Zwartwater 

Dum-Dum (Lady Frere) 

VENUE: Zwarwater 

Dum-Dum (Lady Frere) 

TIME: 

10h00 - 13h00 

INTERMENT: 

Dum-Dum Cemetery 

Lala Ngoxolo; Mzima, 

Ceduma 

ELVIS SKEPE DIRECTORS 

073 269 0624 

045 838 2490 

1150 


MATSOLO 

NGANGABANTU 

BORN: 26.09.1953 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Bengu A/A 

VENUE: 

Emdeni at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Emdeni 

Rest In Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


XEKETWANA 

NOSITHILE 

BORN: 

24.12.1936 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Manzimahle A/A 

VENUE: 

Manzimahle at Cala 

INTERMENT: 

Manzimahle 

Rest In Peace 

Mamyirha 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 

Email: 


METY 

NOVINTWEMBI 

BORN: 1947-01-20 





Emagiqweni A/A, 

Centane. Service will start 

at 10:00am 

CEMETERY: 

Centane 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

5 

SERVICES & SALES 

GUIDE 

5010 

Education & Tuition 

6 

EMPLOYMENT 

5 

SERVICES & SALES 

GUIDE 

5010 

Education & Tuition 

LOUIS REX PRIMARY SCHOOL 

APPLICATION FOR 2020 

ONLY GRADE R (BORN 2014) 

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION 

1. Afrikaans: 60 Learners 

2. English: 60 Learners 

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION LETTERS AT SCHOOL 

DUE DATE: THURSDAY 13 JUNE 2019 

NO LEARNERS WILL BE ADMITTED WITHOUT 

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 

1. Copy of Learner’s Birth Certificate 

2. Copy of Learner’s Clinic card 

3. Copy of Parents’ ID’s 

4. Proof of Residence (Municipal Account) 

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: 

AN APPLICATION LETTER IS NO GUARANTEE OF 

ACCEPTANCE. ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS 

WILL BE NOTIFIED. 

Enquiries: 045 839 6009 

6151 

Employment Offered 

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EMPLOYMENT 

6151 


LAERSKOOL HANGKLIP 

PRIMARY QUEENSTOWN 

VAKANTE 

ADMINISTRATIEWE POS 

Die skool benodig die dienste van ‘n dinamiese, 

persoon om administratiewe take by die skool 

te verrig. 

Die volgende beheerliggaampos is vakant: 

1. Administratiewe Pos 

Datum van aanstelling: 1 September 2019 

Mededingende salarispakket word aangebied. 

Daar moet aan die volgende vereistes voldoen 

word: 

1. Volledige CV. 

2. Sal in u guns tel indien u kan sport afrig 

(meld sport). 

3. Ondervinding sal in u guns tel. 

Doen aansoek by : Die Skoolhoof 

Laerskool Hangklip 

Posbus 445 

QUEENSTOWN 

5320 

Tel : 045 839 7001 

E-pos : hangklipj@laerskoolhangklip.co.za 

Sluitingsdatum: 14 Junie 2019 

CONCRETE MIXING EXPERT 

A growing industrial concern in 

Queenstown seeks to employ an 

experienced and qualified CONCRETE 

MIXER EXPERT to lead a ready mix 

business venture. A minimum of 3 years’ 

experience in a similar role is a must. 

The position is to be filled ASAP. 

Please fax your up to date CV and copies 

of certificates to 086 512 9128 or email 

accounts@al-asr.co.za no later than 

Monday 31st of May 2019. 

Truda Foods Pty Ltd 

We are a manufacturing company based in 

Queenstown, Eastern Cape. We have the 

following jobs available at our factory. 

Maintenance positions 

We are looking for experienced 

maintenance staff: 

Mechanical 

Welder 

Electrical 

Minimum Requirements: 

Minimum 3 months training at a SETA 

accredited institution 

Quality Control Position 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Understand customer needs and 

requirements to develop effective quality 

control processes 

¿ 

products or processes 

Ensure adherence to health and safety 

guidelines as well as legal obligations 

Supervise inspectors, technicians and other 

staff and provide guidance and feedback 

Approve the right products or reject 

defectives 

Implement and manage the quality control 

environment. 

Lead and assure the integrity of the Quality 

Measurement Systems. 

Protect organisation reputation and product 

integrity. 

Drive systemic performance improvement 

in the department 

Lead the quality and integrated systems 

management in the department 

Solicit feedback from customers to assess 

whether their requirements are met 

¿ 

¿ 

with 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing 

Good understanding of the principles and 

practices of Manufacturing Excellence 

Computer literacy 

Xhosa speaking will be an advantage 

 

This role will provide administrative 

support to the Human Resources Manager 

and will be the contact person for all HR 

admin-related queries. 

The role is responsible for the timely 

and accurate delivery of day to day HR 

administrative support and service to 

management and employees. 

Responsibilities: 

Preparing and managing all HR 

documentation including offer letters and 

contracts of employment 

¿ 

permits 

Uploading all new appointments 

Ensuring all leave is captured correctly 

Capturing of all IODs 

¿ 

maintenance of all HR documentation 

Assist with all general HR related 

administration 

¿ 

Ensuring that employees are paid 

timeously and accurately 

Capturing all payroll input for the 

Company, onto the various Payroll 

spreadsheets 

Handling and responding to discrepancies 

and queries relating to payroll 

Requirements: 

¿ 

advantage (Diploma or Degree); 

Working knowledge of relevant legislation; 

At least 3 years’ HR Administration 

experience; 

¿ 

Excellent ability to pay attention to detail 

Stress tolerance & able to work under 

pressure 

High standards of ethical conduct, i.e. 

honesty, integrity and sensitivity 

Excellent interpersonal and 

communication skills 

Planning & Organizing skills 

Reliable and Adaptable 

 

us your updated CV 

 

5 June 2019 

Email CV to: louis@trudafoods.co.za 

Fax: 0866030700 

If you are not contacted your application 

was unsuccessful

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6 

EMPLOYMENT 

6151 


EMPLOYMENT OFFERED 

A Queenstown based company requires the 

services of a computer literate, technically 

minded person to oversee the scheduling of jobs 

in the workshop, managing stock, dealing with 

customers and assisting with some admin tasks. 

A technical aptitude test as well as tasks to test 

computer skills will apply to those candidates who 

make it to the interview stage. Microsoft Office as 

well as a proprietary software system is used. 

This is an entry level position with room to grow 

within the company. 

CV’s can be emailed to 

jobofferqtn1979@gmail.com 

F & V Manager wanted 

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ACCOMMODATION 

7020 

Accomm. Off / Wtd 

6 

EMPLOYMENT 

6151 


Minimum requirements: 

Matric 

5 year experience in a similar position. 

Knowledge of stock control, ordering, 

waste management 

Computer literate 

Good interpersonal skills, customer 

service 

Cv to be faxed to 086 536 9965 

by the 31/05/2019 

If you have not been contacted by 10/06/2019 

please consider your application is unsuccessful. 

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ACCOMMODATION 

7020 

Accomm. Off / Wtd 

TO LET 

2 ROOMED FLAT ENSUITE - TOP TOWN 

WATER AND LIGHTS 

R4000PM 

CONTACT: 

073 649 6292 / 078 503 4065 

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LEGALS 

11030 

Estate Notices 

In the estate 

of the late 

SALSIBURY VEZI 

MALGAS 

born: 1907/01/11 

Identity Number 

070111 5051 081 

of ERF 2220 

EZIBELENI, ZONE D, 

QUEENSTOWN, 5139 

Estate Number 

538/2016 

Master’s Office 

MTHATHA 

Date of death 

2001/01/03 

Creditors and Debtors 

in the Estate are hereby 

required to lodge 

their claims with and 

pay their debts to the 

undersigned within 

30 (Thirty) days of the 

publication hereof. 

DUMISANI TSHEFU 

(EXECUTOR) 

MARYKA ROMANS 

(AGENT/ATTORNEY) 

C/O BOWES 

MCDOUGALL INC 

27A Prince Alfred 

Street, Queenstown 

5319 

045 807 3800 

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LEGALS 

11030 


IN THE ESTATE 

of the late 

CAROL-ANNE 

BOTHA 

Date of birth 

05/02/1962 

Identity no. 

620205 0077 08 6 

of Nuweplaas, 

Molteno, 5500 

Estate No. 

1243/2019 

Date of death 

08/02/2019 

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 

24 May 2019 

AGENT TO 

EXECUTOR Gerber 

Botha & Gowar 

Trustees (Pty) Ltd 

represented by 

Reginald David 

Gowar 

P. O. Box 1, 

CRADOCK 5880 

Tel: 048 881 1678 

* Our circulation area 

covers 13 towns. 

* We have an average print 

order of 6500 copies weekly. 

* Plus our readership is more 

than 30 000 per week. 

11 

LEGALS 

11030 


IN THE ESTATE OF THE 

LATE MZWANDILE 

ERNEST HOBO, 

(Identity Number 

510223 5535 08 4) 

of R367 Tsehare 

Street, Mlungisi 

Location, 

Queenstown. 

who passed away on 

the 30th April 2019. 

Estate No: 

001540/2019 

CREDITORS AND 

DEBTORS in the 

above Estate are 

hereby required to 

file their claims with 

and pay their debts 

to the undersigned 

within THIRTY (30) 

days from the date of 

publication hereof. 

Dated at 

Queenstown this 24 

May 2019 

LUVUYO. HOBO 

Executor 

e-mail: luvuyo. 

hobo@gmail.com . 

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LEGALS 

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LEGALS 

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LEGALS 

NOTICE NO. COUNCIL 10/05/2019 

ADOPTION OF THE REVIEWED INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT 

PLAN (IDP) FOR 2019/2020 AND BUDGET FOR 

2019/20 – 2020/21 FINANCIAL YEAR 

Notice is hereby given that in terms of section 29 (1) of the local government: 

Municipal Structures Act, 117 of 1998, that a Special Council Meeting of Enoch 

Mgijima Municipal Council will be held on FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019 AT 10:00 in 

the TOWNHALL, 70 CATHCART ROAD, KOMANI. 

Furthermore, is given in terms of Section 25 (4) a (ixia) of the 

Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000 as amended) 

read, in line with requirements of Section 22 (a)(i&ii) of the Municipal Finance 

Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), that Enoch Mgijima Municipal Council 

will be adopting its reviewed IDP 2019/2020 and BUDGET STRATEGY & EX- 

PENDITURE FRAMEWORK FOR 2019/2020-2020/21 Financial Year. 

For any further enquiries, contact Manager IDP/PMS - Ms Z. Jam Jam at 

045 807 2700 and alternatively Manager: Budget – Mr T Abofra at 045 807 2009 

from Monday to Friday between 08h00 and 16h30. 

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

contact Mr X. Makeleni at the Administration and Human Resources office at 045 

- 8072608 or 70 Cathcart Road, Queenstown during office hours. 

Umntu ongayi qondiyo lengxelo uyacelwa aqhakamshelane no Mnu X. Makeleni 

kwi-ofisi ye-Administration ne Human Resources kule nombolo 045 - 8072608 

kwanombolo 70 Cathcart Road, Queenstown ngamaxesha omsebenzi 08:00 

ukuya kwicala lentsimbi yesine. 

Esi saziso singafumaneka ngolwimi lwesiXhosa kwi-ofisi ka Sosiba we-Dolophu; 

kwisakhiwo seHolo yeDolophu, kwi- Cathcart Road kuKomani. 

CLLR. B. VAN HEERDEN 

SPEAKER 

TOWN HALL 

CATHCART ROAD 

KOMANI


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SPORTSWOMEN OF NOTE: Two members of the Hangklip High School first hockey team recently 

took part in their 100th match representing the school. They are Cearyn Claassen, left, and 

Hanneri Janse van Rensburg, pictured with Alan Stapleton, SPAR Eastern Cape sponsorships and 

events manager 

Pictures: SUPPLIED 

SCHOOLSSPOR T 

GHS 

Martial arts: C o n g r at u l at i o n s 

to Anje Strydom, who took part 

in the BCMJA trials in East 

London. She won two gold 

medals at this event and is still 

ranked first on the Border. 

At the Judo SA n at i o n a l 

ranking event held at Wits 

University on May 11, Anje 

entered two categories in group 

four. She won silver medals in 

the -70kg and +70kg categories. 

Her ranking remains at third in 

her group. 

Golf: The golfers went on a 

tour to Port Elizabeth. At the PE 

Golf Club they achieved the 

following scores over 18 holes: 

Erin Barraud 93, Chloe Buss 94, 

Rebecca Aylesbury 109, Meagan 

Newman 115 and Carla van 

Jaarsveld 117. 

At the Humewood/links course 

their nine hole scores were Chloe 

Buss 48, Barraud 50, Va n 

Jaarsveld 58, Newman 62. 

Three girls have been selected 

to represent the Border area at 

the national girls golf 

championships in Orkney in the 

June holidays. Buss and Barraud 

will play in the B division, and 

Aylesbury in the C division. 

Only five girls were selected 

from the Border region and we 

are very proud that three are 

GHS. 

This championship attracts girl 

golfers from across South Africa 

and is played in Orkney every 

year in three handicap divisions. 

GHS thanks Border Golf and 

Wo m a n ’s Golf SA for their 

continued support. 

Hockey: GHS won the SPAR 

Eastern Cape Inland Schools 

Hockey Challenge for the first 

time since its inception. 

The school is delighted, and 

congratulates coach Simon Brill 

and the first hockey team on this 

result. This is a fiercely 

contested tournament and the 

girls look forward to measure 

their skills against other schools 

every year. The positive 

atmosphere and vibe at this 

tournament is infectious, and the 

day is thoroughly enjoyed by the 

girls, coaches and parents. 

Coach Brill was also named as 

the best umpire of the day and 

Caryn Goodman won a hockey 

stick in the lucky draw. 

GHS beat De Vos Malan 7-0, 

Saint Christopher’s 6-0, Hangklip 

3-2 and drew with Aliwal North 

0-0. They played Kingsridge in 

the final and the score was 0-0. 

The game went to a penalty 

shoot-out which was again a 

draw and then GHS won the 

sudden death. 

Queen’s Junior 

Derby vs Stirling 

H o c ke y : U9A won 5-1, U9B 

won 4-0, U9C won 7-0, U10A lost 

2-3, U10B won 4-1, U10C won 2-1, 

U11A lost 0-2, U11B won 5-1, U13A 

won 1-0, U13B drew 1-1, U13C 

drew 1-1. 

Rugby: U9A won 21-0, U9B 

won 55-0, U10A won 15-5, U10B 

won 34-7, U11A won 29-0, U11B 

won 40-14. U12A vs Stirling U13B 

won 12-10, U13A won 31-24, U13C 

won 51-0, U13D won 32-24. 

Hangklip Junior 

Derby vs Gill Junior 

Netball (player of the match in 

brackets): U8A won 3-2 (Maritza 

Jordaan), U9A won 13-1 

(Willnique Munnik), U9B drew 

6-6 (Mia Fouchè), U10A won 5-3 

(Luzanne Heath), U10B 

(combined team) won 9-1 (whole 

team), U11A lost 6-16 (Kayla 

Verster), U11B lost 2-20 (Kayleen 

Pitt), U13A won 11-8 (Tyla 

Gardner), U13B won 11-7 

(Angelique Wittstock), U13C won 

6-5 (Sanorise Rabie), U13D lost 

2-9. 

Rugby: U7 won 40-25 (Jarno 

Botha), U8 lost 5-10 (Milano 

Redcliffe, McDonald Machaya), 

U9A lost 10-12 (Daniel 

Schoeman, Ryan de Bruin), U11A 

won 14-10 (Jaanro du Preez), 

U11B lost 17-19 (Josè Botha), 

U13A lost 0-44 (JP Richter, 

Liyema Thomas), U13B lost 5-30 

(JT Prince, Emelio Williams). 

Hockey: U8A lost 0-2 (Tatum 

van Heerden), U9A won 10-0 

(Miecke Stapelberg), U10A won 

13-0 (Luzanne Heath), U13A won 

2-0 (Charen Bennett), U13B won 

2-0 (Chrisi Coetzer), boys hockey 

vs Southbourne won 3-2. 

Hangklip High 

Hockey: The school’s hockey 

players did well at the My SPAR 

Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey 

Challenge in King William’s Town 

which consists of five regions 

from all parts of the Eastern 

Cape. 

The winners of each region 

qualify for the provincial finals. 

Matches are limited to 20 

minutes, which makes for an 

intense format. Although the 

tournament is very competitive, 

the aim is to promote a spirit of 

camaraderie among members of 

opposing teams. It is also an 

opportunity for teams to meet 

that would not normally play 

against each other. 

The tournament was started in 

Natal in 2011 and the success of 

that venture saw it being 

extended to the Western Cape, 

Eastern Cape and Gauteng, and 

the first local edition took place 

in 2016. 

Scores were Hangklip 0-0 

Aliwal North High School, 

Hangklip 0-0 Hoërskool De Vos 

Malan High School, Hangklip 2-1 

St Christopher’s Private School, 

Kidd’s Beach, Hangklip 2-3 

Queenstown Girls’ High School, 

Hangklip 1-0 Stutterheim High 

School. 

Hearty congratulations to 

Cearyn Claassen and Hanneri 

Janse van Rensburg who both 

played their 100th match for 

Hangklip last weekend, an 

achievement not easily attained. 

The school is very proud of them. 

Derby vs Hoërskool 

Middelburg 

Netball: U14A won 17-15, U16A 

lost 7-25, U16B lost 10-22, U16C 

lost vs Middelburg 3rd, 2nd lost 

7-24, 1st lost 16-21. 

Hockey: 3rd lost 0-5 vs 

Southbourne Primary 1st. 

Rugby: U14A won 22-14 vs 

Middelburg U15A, U15B won 45-5 

vs QC U15C, U15A won 57-0 vs 

QC U16C, U16A won 24-5 vs 

Middelburg 2nd, 1st won 22-14 

vs Middelburg 1st. 

Queen’s College 

Derby vs Hudson Park 

Hockey: U14A won 4-2, U16B 

lost 0-1, U16A lost 0-2, 2nd drew 

2-2, 1st lost 1-2. 

Rugby: U14B lost 17-33, U14A 

won 22-14, U15B won 40-7, U15A 

lost 22-25, U16B won 21-10, U16A 

lost 28-5, 2nd lost 22-29, 1st lost 

20-29. 

SWINGING TIME: Some GHS golfers recently went on an organised golf tour to Port Elizabeth. 

About to tee off at the PE Golf Club were, from left, Megan Newman, Carla van Jaarsveld, Erin 

Barraud and Chloe Buss 

REPRESENTATIVES: Three GHS girls, from left, Rebecca Aylesbury, Erin Barraud and Chloe Buss, 

have been included in the Border schools team to play in a tournament in Orkney during the 

coming school holidays 

CHAMPION FIGHTERS: Anje Strydom of GHS who has been doing well in recent judo competitions 

and is rated third in her group in the national rankings

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ROAD TO SUCCESS: The 

second round of the EP 

and Border Regional 

Karting Championship 

was contested in East 

London last Saturday. A 

total of 60 karters took 

part in the race, a big 

turnout that has not 

been seen in many 

years. With so much 

competition, positions 

changed continuously 

with some awesome 

dices throughout the 

various classes. The 

Queen’s College Junior 

boys showed their 

talent despite the stiff 

competition, with Ryan 

Gudmanz coming first 

in Clubman’s B and 

Scott Heideman third in 

Micro Max. Pictured is 

Gudmanz in his Tony 

Kart Rotax 125cc on his 

way to victory 

Picture: PETER TAYLOR 

Henderson Trail Run – w h at ’s in it for the runners? 

TEST RUN: Cathcart runner Christine Nutley in 

training mode for the Henderson Trail Run 

Queenstown 

Girls’ High 

land SPAR 

hockey title 

Queenstown Girls’ High School won the SPAR 

Eastern Cape Inland Schools Hockey Challenge for 

the first time since its inception. 

The school is delighted and congratulates coach 

Simon Brill and the first hockey team on this 

result. 

This is a fiercely contested tournament and the 

girls thoroughly enjoy measuring their hockey 

skills against other schools every year. 

The positive atmosphere and vibe at this 

tournament is infectious and the day is thoroughly 

enjoyed by the girls, coaches and parents. 

Coach Brill was also named as the best umpire 

of the day and Caryn Goodman won a hockey stick 

at the lucky draw. 

GHS beat De Vos Malan 7-0; Saint Christopher’s 

6-0; Hangklip 3-2 and drew with Aliwal North 0-0. 

They played Kingsridge in the final and the score 

was 0-0. The game went to a penalty shoot-out 

which was again a draw and then GHS won the 

sudden death. 

GHS team manager Nicolette Stone said they 

were delighted to win the title for the first time. 

“The girls look forward to this tournament every 

y e a r, ” she added. 

IN SYNC: LeeAnne Fletcher and Kristen Potter run together ahead of the Twizza Henderson Valley MTB and Trail 

Run which will be held in Cathcart 

Pictures: SUPPLIED 

Cathcart runners are making good 

use of the fantastic topography of 

the Windvogelberg (Cathcart’s 

mountain) to open routes that one 

would find hard to equal 

anywhere for the Twizza 

Henderson Valley MTB and Trail 

Run on June 8. 

There is a route to suit every 

level of fitness and it is difficult to 

imagine that one could find so 

much unspoilt nature so close to 

c i v i l i s at i o n . 

The 20km route takes one 

through places most people never 

imagined existed, even those who 

have lived 80 years in the 

Cathcart district. The scenery is 

mind-blowing, so take your phone 

so you can brag later about what 

others have missed. 

The 10km is an out-and-back 

route where you will be oblivious 

of the fact that you are so close to 

town, but with an interesting 

diversion on the way home to 

make things even more 

interesting and ending with a 

unique way of crossing the N6. 

The 5km run is in the forests 

above the town where, if you 

ignore the traffic noise on the N6, 

you could well imagine that you 

are way out in the country. 

You will then finish off the day 

with a free lunch at the Cathcart 

Country Club provided by the 

Henderson farmers’ wives. 

TOP TEAM: The GHS hockey team tasted victory at the SPAR Eastern Cape Inland Schools Hockey Challenge. Pictured with SPAR representatives, are, 

back from left, Emma du Preez, Rulene Fourie, coach Nicolette Stone, Teagan Roux, Caryn Goodman, coach Simon Brill, Jana Benecke, Kirsten Lyons, 

Tyla-Mae Roux and Alison Wall. Front from left, are Amy Styles, Tarien Wentzel, Courtney Stone, Louisa Naidoo, Sibulele Ngculu and Asevela Qongqo.


19 

Pick n Pay golf 

day draws 

good field 

Last Saturday the Pick n Pay golf day took place 

with a really good field of golfers taking part. 

The winners of the field prizes were as follows: 

closest to the pin on 8 - Caroline Kriel, on the 11th - 

Colin Hartley and on the 16th - Derek Helm. 

The format for the day was a betterball 

Stableford and the winners of the first prize were 

Dorian Heuer and Gay Wormald on 45 points, with 

Johan van der Mescht and Nico Claassen second 

on 45 points, Rix Quwe and Sandile Mafenyana 

third on 44 points. In fourth place were Derek 

Helm and Gerhard Cloete on 43 points, 5th were 

Stefan Cloete and Mark Schonken on 42 points, 

6th - Marc Bradley and Cole van Schoor on 42 

points, 7th - Peter Uhlig and Tim Brittain on 42 

points, 8th - Michael Edkins and Wayne Bennett 

on 41, 9th - Jannie Rossouw snr and Jannie 

Rossouw jnr on 41 points and 10th - JP Michau and 

Jannie Greyvenstein on 41 points. 

Many thanks to Jannie Rossouw for so kindly 

putting together a wonderful sponsored day, it is 

much appreciated! 

There was a Joplin Rendall match that took 

place as well with Cole van Schoor beating Marc 

Bradley 3 and 2. 

Among the juniors, Chloe Buss, Erin Barraud 

and Rebecca Aylesbury have been chosen to play 

in the SA girls’ Nomads championship which will 

be taking place in Orkney from June 30 to July2. 

Congratulations to them on their selection. 

Upcoming events: July 1 - East Cape Fuels 

sponsored day. The format is a 4-ball alliance, and 

the day will also include numerous auctions. The 

entry fee of R250 will include halfway snacks as 

well as supper, and a watering hole. The proceeds 

of the day will be shared between the Queenstown 

Golf Club and Southbourne Primary School. 

July 8: Donkerhoek Boerdery Queenstown 

closed championships, men’s and ladies’ 

divisions. A, B and C divisions to be played over 

27 holes. 

Pa r k r u n n e r s 

clock best times 

Last Saturday 107 people ran, jogged and 

walked the route of the Komani parkrun at the 

Queenstown Golf Club in warm Autumn 

weather conditions. 

In the event there were visitors from East 

London, while 21 regulars recorded personal 

best times. 

Twenty volunteers were available to make 

the event possible. 

SPOR TSSCENE 

WINNING SMILE: Safa deputy president Mpiyakhe Xalabile, 

left, hands over the Safa Chris Hani League Cup trophy to 

Young Minds captain Anesihle Qhimnqgoshe 


A spot in national netball for Bulelani High School pupils 

TOP TEAM: A group of Bulelani High school netball players took part in 

the provincial games in East London recently Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO 

Young Minds win 

Safa League Cup 

NTSIKELELO QOYO 

Safa Chris Hani hosted its inaugural 

league cup soccer tournament, 

sponsored by Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM), last weekend. 

The single elimination tournament had 24 

participants – 16 SAB league and eight local 

football association (LFA) league teams. 

Other teams competing for glory were: 

Ngcobo Royals FC, FC Bongweni, Young 

Minds, AFC Komani, Young Lions, Elliot 

Hotspurs, MK Academy, Young Brazilians, 

Cubs FC, Young Ideas FC, Young Stars FC, 

Mountain Shadow, Nyathi FC, Green Lovers, 

Lucky Star FC, Holy Kings FC, Tsomo Masters 

FC, Amathole FC, Seven Stars FC, Kaizer 

United and Amakhuze Royals. 

Competition was tough with six of the 23 

fixtures going to penalty shoot-outs. The two 

favourites – Xhalanga Celtics and Amathole 

– who contested the regional playoffs, both 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

Two Bulelani High School pupils who 

participated in the Netball South 

Africa all ages cluster trials in East 

London have been chosen to represent 

the school at the 2019 all ages 

tournament in Johannesburg. 

Netball coach Zanele Wambu said 

the two chosen pupils, goal attacker 

Asemahle Moletsane and goal 

defender Thulisile Tsokotha, were part 

of the school’s neball team that took 

part in the sub district games from 

where they continued to district level 

and then advanced to the provincial 

t rials. 

“One player in the group was an U14 

and the rest were playing in the U17s 

in the provincial games. 

“Moletsane and Tsokotha were hand 

picked due to their strong 

per formance. 

“The games were tight and there 

was a total of 61 players of whom only 

20 were expected to advance to the 

next level. This is a huge achievement 

for the school and something we will 

never forget.” 

Wambu said Cradock and Bulelani 

lost in the first round to FC Bongweni and 

Young Minds respectively. Valgas was also 

knocked out in the semis by Amakhuze by 

1-0. With the big names out, an unlikely final 

was set up between Amakhuze from Tsomo 

and Young Minds from Ilinge. 

Amakhuze took control of the game by 

scoring two quick goals in the second half 

after a goalless first half. 

But then, in a period of madness, they let 

in three goals in five minutes, with Kwanele 

Thulani scoring a brace – and the game was 

out of their reach. 

A confident Young Minds went on to seal 

the deal, scoring the fourth in the 90th 

minute. The game ended with an astonishing 

4-2 scoreline to Young Minds. They walked 

away with the cup, gold medals and R10,000. 

Young Minds coach Lwando Kote said he 

was very happy with the determination his 

team showed throughout the tournament and 

the resilience they had in coming back from 

two goals down in the final. 

High were the only schools in the 

Chris Hani West region to have pupils 

representing the district at the 

national games. 

“I have been a netball coach for 13 

years at the school and have never 

had players proceed to the national 

games. 

“As one of the disadvantaged 

schools, our netball courts are not up 

to standard and that is a challenge. 

“We would appreciate any kind of 

assistance in this regard. The school 

has been supportive and will be 

contributing towards the trip for the 

two pupils.” 

Wambu said the pupils had gone to 

a training camp in East London and 

will go to Port Elizabeth for more 

training sessions. 

“These training camps are to build 

team spirit and prepare them for the 

big game.” 

Deputy principal Phumla Rongo said 

this proved that despite coming from 

historically disadvantaged 

backgrounds pupils could still produce 

great results. 

“We have passionate pupils who are 

determined to succeed,” she said. 

SUPER ATHLETES: The Men’s 24km Queenstown Harriers Runners Club Mountain Challenge’s top 

three, from left, were Muhle Fanteni from Balekani Athletics Club in second place, Olwethu Gawula 

from the Old Mutual Athletics Club in first position and Bulelani Mapetshana from Phakama 

Athletics Club in third place 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

Komani league teams a ‘sorry tale’ 

From page 20 

eclipsed at the final hurdle for promotion. 

Winter Rose have started well in the 

lower league, but lost their first outing this 

weekend, which suggests that their 

ambitions for a return to the elite league 

must be long term, not this season. 

It is a worrying time for former Super 

League team Old Collegians who find 

themselves with zero points after three 

matches. More worrying is the fact that 

they have been on the receiving end of 

heavy defeats, especially at home. 

Komani teams in the league are a sorry 

tale, with all three of them winless so far 

this season. Breakers have played two and 

lost both. Shining Stars have played three 

and lost. Old Collegians’ woes continued 

last weekend when they arrived late for 

their match against Evergreens. This came 

after two heavy defeats. 

Results, Super League: Fort Hare Blues 

23-38 Police, Breakers 10-15 Ncerha 

Leopards, Buffaloes 7-93 Swallows, Black 

Eagles 25-12 Ntlaza Lions, Ocean 

Sweepers 0-42 WSU All Blacks, Old 

Selbornians 16-8 Berlin Tigers. 

Premier League: Wallabies 22-22 Young 

Komani runners lead the way 

From page 20 

Marathon 21km race. 

“My most recent race was the 

Chris Hani Freedom Marathon, 

But I did not do well because I 

had an injury,” Matiso said. 

Queenstown Harriers Runners 

Club Meghan du Plessis was the 

first woman to reach the finish 

line in 1:28 in the 16km. 

She was followed by Lincwa 

Mntiya who arrived in 1:37, with 

Julie de Bruyn third in 1:39. 

“I was not participating to win, 

Leopards, Cambridge 16-18 Bussy Boys, 

Shining Stars 10-16 Ngculu Zebras, WSU 

Eagles 37-18 Winter Rose. United Brothers 

vs Africans (no referee). Evergreens vs Old 

Collegians (OC arrived late). 

Fixtures, Super League: Ntlaza Lions vs 

Fort Hare Blues, Ncerha Leopards vs 

Buffaloes, Berlin Tigers vs Breakers, Black 

Eagles vs Old Selbornians, WSU All Blacks 

vs Swallows, Police vs Ocean Sweepers. 

Premier League: Africans vs Wallabies, 

Old Collegians vs Shining Stars, Bussy 

Boys vs Evergreens, Young Leopards vs 

United Brothers, Winter Rose vs 

Cambridge, Ngculu Zebras vs WSU Eagles 

I just wanted to do well for 

myself, but at the turnaround 

point I decided to go for a win. 

“This is my first run. I have 

recently moved to Komani from 

Port Elizabeth. My next races in 

June will be the Stutt Stumble in 

Stutterheim, the Henderson 

Marathon in Cathcart and the 

Knysna Forest Marathon,” Du 

Plessis said. 

Queenstown Harriers Runners 

Club chairwoman Joey Wassung 

said, “This could be the 19th 

race. It was previously called the 

Contract Refrigeration race and 

was later changed to the 

Madeira Mountain Race. 

“Athletes came from East 

London, King William’s Town and 

other local areas. This year we 

had more entries in the 24km 

race than in the 16km.” 

The event sponsors were Spur, 

Louis Sports, Dell Transport and 

Twizza, Spec-Savers, Midas 

and Queens Scrap Metal and 

Pro Towing, Action Tow-In and 

Getec. 

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Hard luck for Queen’s 


Queen’s College failed to keep 

their momentum when they lost 

2-1 against Hudson Park in the 

hockey match at the Chris Harker 

Astro on Saturday. 

In the first quarter Queen’s 

dominated with counter attacks 

which led to a through goal slotted 

by wing striker Kamvelihle 

M a q a n g wa n a . 

Although Queen’s performed 

better than Hudson in the second 

quarter, the opponents managed 

to score their first goal which 

ended the half with a 1-1 draw. 

Hudson led the game in the 

third quarter, but there was no 

luck for either team as no goals 

were conceded. 

Matters seemed evenly 

balanced in the fourth quarter 

however, but Hudson Park took the 

upper hand with a winning goal 

about a minute before stoppage 

time. 

Queen’s College hockey coach 

Siyabulela Lusiba said, “We did 

not take our chances and our lack 

of concentration led to the two 

goal conversions.” 

Hudson Park coach Damian 

Timms’ comment was, “We won 

because we kept our composure, 

absorbed the pressure and 

reapplied ourselves. This is our 

second win against Queen’s this 

year although we have not won 

against them since 2017.” 

GIVE AND GO: Queen’s College 

hockey team lost 2-1 when they 

hosted Hudson Park at the Chris 

Harker Astro at the Rec on 

Saturday Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO 

GO GETTERS: The top three women in the 24km Queenstown Harriers 

Runners Club Mountain Challenge were, from left, Amanda Mceka from 

Omec in second place, winner Bridget Smith from Nedbank Athletics Club 

and Esmarie Kernekamp in third position Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

Taking a look at Border club rugby after three 

rounds in the leagues, it’s refreshing to see 

newcomers to the elite league of Border Rugby (the 

Super League), Ncerha Leopards, stamping their 

authority and being one of only four teams with an 

unbeaten record thus far. 

Early indicators clearly show Police and Swallows 

as the early pace-setters for a Gold Cup spot. It is 

early days yet, but the former powerhouses of 

Border Rugby – Fort Hare Blues – find themselves 

languishing at the bottom with no wins from three 

outings, and even more surprising is that two of 

those defeats came at the Davidson Stadium. 

It is also clear, judging from results, that Berlin 

Border club rugby alive and kicking 

Tigers are no walk-over and are here to compete. 

Should we read too much into Old Boys’ 

performances, which suggest that they can 

compete, but against the so-called championship 

contenders, they seem to battle. Police have already 

got one over them, as have WSU All Blacks. 

Their biggest test will arguably come against the 

rampant Swallows. Have Old Boys just become a 

run-of-the-mill team content with playing for a 

top-four position and already out of the title race? 

Komani runners lead the way at Madeira marathon 


Olwethu Gawula from Old Mutual 

Athletics Club (AC) was crowned the king 

of the mountain when he reached the 

finish line in 1 hour, 43 minutes while 

Bridget Smith from Nedbank AC won the 

women’s race in 2:31 for the 24km 

Madeira Mountain Challenge on Saturday. 

Both athletes are from Komani. 

About 150 athletes took part in the 

marathon, which started at 7am. 

Gawula was followed by Muhle Fanteni 

from Balekani AC in Tsomo, who finished 

in 1:46, followed by local Bulelani 

Mapetshana from Phakama AC, who 

arrived 10 seconds later. 

In the women’s race Amanda Mceka 

from Omec AC in East London finished 

after Smith in 2:34 and was followed by 

Esmarie Kernekamp from Nedbank AC in 

2:39. 

Gawula said, “This is my second 

attempt and I have always wanted to win 

the mountain challenge. My most recent 

marathon was the Old Mutual Marathon 

in East London. I am now gearing up for 

the Mdantsane Marathon next week. 

“I would also like to participate in the 

Two Oceans next year, but funding is a 

challenge.” 

Smith said, “I won the mountain 

challenge in 2017, but last year I could 

Breakers continue to struggle, with Ocean 

Sweepers merely holding on. 

The departure of some key technical and 

managerial personnel at Ntlaza Lions had a serious 

impact on the team’s performances. It’s a 

well-known fact that there was a rift in management 

in the Ntlaza camp. To further add credence to that 

notion, Buffs went to Ntlaza and beat Lions at their 

own ground, which has been unheard of in years. 

Just over the bridge at WSU Eagles, it seems 

not participate because I had an injury. 

“I literary cried because I was not able 

to take part. This year I missed the bronze 

by 1:09 in the Two Oceans in Cape town. 

“At the moment I do not have any plans 

to run any marathon.” 

In the men’s 16km Sakhumzi Matiso 

from Pakama AC emerged supreme after 

completing the race in 1:02. Yandisa Mthi 

from Omec AC took second place in 1:09 

and Lwazi Tombana was third in 1:19. 

“This is my second race. I won because 

I have been preparing for the Mdantsane 

Marathon. Last year I won the Bonkolo 

Turn to page 19 

everything is going according to plan with the 

Asanda Simoyi-and-Philile Bohlimali combination 

doing the trick. 

Eagles are unbeaten in the Premier League and 

hot favourites for promotion to the Super League. 

Will the Young Leopards continue this season 

with the notion of “so near and yet so far”? Clearly 

they are title contenders, but continue to be 

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