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A hitch-hike to hell 

Girl jumps from moving bakkie 

NTSIKELELO QOYO 

A teenage girl jumped out 

of a moving bakkie on 

Monday in fear of her life 

from a “Good Samaritan”. 

She and four friends had 

hitch-hiked with a bakkie to 

get home to Zola from 

school. 

“I told my friends I would 

rather jump from the 

moving vehicle than end up 

where it was taking us,” 

said 15-year-old Asanele 

Zongola. 

“The driver would not 

stop, so I decided to jump 

out,” said the grade 8 

Inyathi High pupil. 

The incident, which took 

place on Monday, left 

Zongola with a broken leg, 

stitches in her other leg and 

a face entirely covered in 

bandages, but her mother, 

Nonceba Sohoma, said she 

was “relieved and happy 

that her child was okay”. 

Sohoma said: “I was 

distraught. It felt as if it was 

the end of the world. The 

shock of such an incident 

can certainly paralyse you." 

Zongola was on the back 

of the bakkie after she and 

her friends had hitched 

home when they finished a 

mathematics exam they had 

been writing on Monday. 

Zongola, who was with 

four other girls, said they 

had gone to a bridge by the 

road from which they 

usually hitch-hike. 

They were trying to get to 

Zola from their school in 

Thornhill. 

She said they stopped a 

vehicle to ask for a ride 

home, but saw it was a 

white man driving and were 

hesitant to ask for the lift. 

"It was only when it 

stopped that we realised 

the driver was a white man. 

We were scared to get on 

to the bakkie because he 

also had a dog with him in 

the front," she said. 

She said however they 

got on to the vehicle which 

they identified as a double 

cab white bakkie. 

They all rode on the back. 

The group of girls were 

alarmed when the driver did 

not stop where they had 

asked him to stop and then 

started hitting against the 

bakkie window. 

The man, however, 

continued to drive. 

That is when Zongola 

panicked and jumped from 

the vehicle. 

“The other girls said they 

tried to hit the car even 

harder, but the driver would 

not stop. He continued to 

drive a considerable 

distance while they were 

screaming at the back,” 

said Sohoma. 

When the car eventually 

stopped, the rest of the 

girls jumped off and ran to 

assist Zongola. They said 

the driver did not get out of 

the bakkie to talk to them 

and just sped off. 

It was then that one of 

the girls stopped a car of 

school principal Thanduxolo 

Fatyela who was driving 

past on the same route. 

“We were stopped by one 

of our pupils saying 

something had happened 

by the side of the road,” 

said Fatyela. 

He said the school had a 

transportation problem. 

“The government 

transport does not 

accommodate all the 

students who come from 

the surrounding villages.” 

He said Zongola was one 

of the unfortunate pupils 

who were unable to get on 

to the list of pupils who are 

ferried to the school. “We 

want all our pupils to have 

space in the government 

transportation. It is 

unfortunate that some 

parents have to make 

private arrangements, but 

this is something that we 

are still discussing with the 

department of education. 

“If our school had 

sufficient arrangements for 

our students we would not 

This space could 

be yours. 

have had this incident 

occurring.” He said this 

was, however, the first time 

such a thing had happened. 

Sohoma said what 

happened to her daughter 

was very painful to the 

family. She has opened a 

case to search for the man 

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for more info. 

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JUMP TO FREEDOM: Asanele Zongolo is in hospital after a near-death experience. She jumped from a moving bakkie 

after the driver did not stop when asked to 

Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO 

who was driving the car. 

Police spokesperson 

Captain Namhla Mdleleni 

said a case of reckless and 

negligent driving was 

opened. 

“I just want him to 

explain what he wanted to 

do with our children. Where 

was he taking them? We 

can never be certain about 

people’s intentions now, 

even if they offer help. 

“I am in anguish thinking 

about how scared my 

daughter was when she 

decided to jump from a 

moving car,” said Sohoma. 

Sent home with still-born 

BODY IN A BAG: The father of a deceased baby carrying the corpse 

in a plastic bag 

Picture ANDISA BONANI 

ANDISA BONANI 

The father of an apparently 

still-born baby, Theleza Sobekwa, 

48, expressed “distress and a 

heavy heart” that his child was 

put in a Spar plastic bag by EMS 

officials early on Monday 

morning. 

“The child would have been 

my fourth. I am sad my baby was 

not born alive because my 

girlfriend and I had prepared for 

a baby. I do not know much, but I 

have never heard of a deceased 

person being put in a shopping 

bag. This breaks my heart. 

“I did not say anything to the 

ambulance staff when they did 

this because I was in shock.” 

Residents of Thembalethu 

informal settlement in Mlungisi 

where Sobekwa lives, were 

appalled and gathered outside 

his home to support him. 

Sobekwa said his girlfriend 

was in labour around 4am when 

he ran to ask neighbours to call 

an ambulance. 

He returned to find his 

girlfriend had already given birth 

to a still-born baby and the 

ambulance arrived shortly 

af terwards. 

“The ambulance people put 

my baby in a Spar bag and we 

drove to Frontier Hospital. On 

arrival, we were informed the 

hospital did not admit deceased 

bodies and I was told to report it 

to the police. 

“I went to Mlungisi police 

station with my baby in the 

plastic bag. There I was told to 

report the matter to the forensics 

services at the Komani Hospital.” 

Sobekwa said he feared 

travelling around with a dead 

baby, and asked the ambulance 

officials rather to take him home. 

The area’s ward committee 

member, Nomsa Canti, said 

Sobekwa arrived at her home in 

the morning saying he had a 

corpse with him and did not 

know what to do with it. 

“I was shocked to hear this. I 

could not believe the so-called 

ambulance professionals had put 

a human being in a plastic bag, 

dead or alive. 

“This is pure negligence and 

looking down on Sobekwa and 

his girlfriend, maybe because 

they live in a shack. This would 

have been handled differently if 

it had been in another area.” 

The baby was reportedly born 

around 5am and the body was 

still at the home after 11am that 

d ay. 

“Community members said the 

corpse was decomposing as 

there was a stench in the room. 

Canti said she was 

disappointed Sobekwa had been 

sent away from the hospital with 

a dead baby. 

“They could have kept it in the 

hospital’s mortuary or assisted 

by calling forensic services 

themselves but they do not care 

and lack sympathy. The 

hospital’s CEO met with the 

father and informed him they 

could not bury the baby because 

it weighed more than 400g.” 

Canti said Abaveleli Funeral 

Services took the corpse to 

Frontier Hospital. 

“We are trying to get the 

municipality to assist with the 

funeral because the parents are 

unemployed. We need help so 

that the baby is buried as soon 

as possible.” 

On Thursday, Canti informed 

The Rep social workers would 

visit Sobekwa’s home to see if 

they needed burial support. 

Frontier Hospital CEO 

Sindiswa Tywabi said the 

hospital did not admit corpses. 

“The situation could have been 

dealt with differently since the 

EMS officials had already 

brought it to us. 

“I was informed that it was a 

matron who had not even seen 

the corpse who had instructed 

that he go home with the baby. 

“I have made arrangements 

with the EMS division to find out 

what happened and who was on 

duty at the time and attended to 

the matter. 

“The forensic pathology 

services should have been called 

in and the police should have 

a s s i st e d . ” 

A senior hospital official who 

did not want to be named said a 

“full-on investigation” into the 

matter was underway. 

Police spokeswoman captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said Sobekwa 

was attended to by a station 

commander who informed him 

about the procedure to be 

followed in the case of a 

still-born baby born at home. 

“The parents should have 

called both the ambulance and 

the police in a case of death but 

that did not happen which is why 

they were sent to the police 

station by the hospital, 

accompanied by EMS staff. 

“In an incident like this an 

inquest should have been 

opened, but due to the lack of 

forensics at the time, the parent 

left without a case being 

opened.”

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Stolen chairs recovered 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

The Nomzamo Neighbourhood Watch 

assisted in recovering stolen chairs after 

three church congregations in Mlungisi 

were allegedly burgled last week. 

Speaking to The Rep, neighbourhood 

watch leader Andile Zondi said the act, 

which had become a “t rend” among 

criminals in the area, started when The 

Church of God and Saints of Christ in 

Khayelitsha was broken into and the 

perpetrators got away with 18 chairs. 

“We were informed by a neighbour that 

six chairs were thrown into her yard. Last 

week, another church was burgled and 

seven chairs and curtains were stolen. 

Another recent case was at the Seventh 

Day Adventist Church here in Nomzamo 

where more than 50 chairs were stolen. 

“We got a lead from one of the 

residents about chairs being sold in the 

area. We managed to recover some of the 

chairs at a shop owned by a foreign 

national. We also found the perpetrator 

who then revealed where the other stolen 

chairs could be found.” 

Zondi said 34 chairs were found, with 

some believed to have been sold to 

people at the Hewu taxi rank. 

“People must refrain from buying stolen 

items. Whenever someone tries to sell 

you something, always ensure there are 

supporting documents or proof of 

TAKE A SEAT: Nomzano’s Seventh Day Adventist Church elder Khanyo Hoho s h ow s 

some of the chairs that were recovered after a burglary outside their church 

Picture: SUPPLIED 

ownership because buying stolen items 

has repercussions.” 

Zondi also shed some light on recent 

incidents where a 12-year-old boy was 

used to break into residential homes. 

“This young boy is turned into a 

criminal and is being used by the older 

boys to break into people’s houses. We 

received a report that this boy had 

entered through a window and had 

opened the door for the older boys.” 

Police spokesperson Captain Namhla 

Mdleleni said the police were not aware of 

the cases as there were no reports made. 

“Police appeal to the community to 

report any criminal activity.” 

DOWN IN THE DUMPS: Monde Mini had an 

unpleasant surprise when his bus sank 

axle-deep into repair works in Komani Street at 

its junction with Upington Street. Mini said the 

area was not demarcated. He contacted the 

municipality, but received no assistance. Chris 

Hani District Municipality spokesperson 

Thobeka Mqamelo, however, said to The Rep: 

‘Works were undertaken in that part of the road 

where a (water) burst had occurred and it was 

marked with danger tapes to alert all road users 

– pedestrians and motorists – that work was in 

progress’ 


Response officers help in hit-and-run 

Last Monday evening, 

Red Guard response 

officers in Whittlesea 

attended to a panic at a 

filling station, 

operations manager 

Willie Reinecke told The 

Rep. There they 

apprehended a suspect 

who had driven into the 

business window and 

injured a staff member. 

On Thursday 

afternoon, of f i c e r s 

attended to a panic 

alarm at a tavern where 

they apprehended a 

suspect who had stolen 

some cash. 

The same night, 

response officers 

attended to an alarm 

signal at a butchery in 

town. They discovered 

that someone had 

started to open the roof 

in order to break in, but 

their speedy response 

prevented the suspects 

from getting in. 

The perpetrators fled 

and could not be 

a r r e st e d . 

L at e Saturday night, a 

person called the 

company’s 24-hour 

control room from a 

function in town, saying 

they needed assistance 

because two people 

were fighting and the 

police had not arrived. 

Response officers 

were dispatched to the 

venue and they assisted 

a woman whose vehicle 

was being damaged by 

her boyfriend. 

On the arrival of the 

police, they assisted 

them to apprehend the 

suspect. 

Security officers on 

duty at a motor 

dealership called for 

assistance later that 

night when they 

witnessed a pedestrian 

being run over by a 

vehicle which then 

drove away from the 

scene. 

Response officers 

assisted the injured 

person until the 

ambulance arrived. 

In the early hours of 

Sunday morning, 

response officers 

attended to a panic 

alarm at a cash store as 

the owner had heard 

someone in the yard. 

The response officers 

checked the premises 

and apprehended a 

suspect hiding in a 

toilet. He was handed 

over to the police. 

The same night, the 

owner of a guest house 

in Berry Street called 

for assistance because 

people were fighting on 

the premises. 

Officers assisted the 

police to apprehend a 

suspect who was 

assaulting his wife. 

PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS 

PARENTS MUST TEACH THEIR CHILDREN 

THE GOLDEN RULE NOT TO ENGAGE 

OR LEAVE THEIR SCHOOL’S PREMISES 

WITH ANY STRANGERS, ESPECIALLY 

OVERFRIENDLY INDIVIDUALS. 

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Administrator 

missing in action 

RARING TO GO: Material to be used to repair Dahlia Street arrived on Wednesday Picture: SUPPLIED 

Way paved for R3.1m 

repair of Dahlia Street 

ANDISA BONANI 

The Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipality (EMLM) is set to 

spend R3.1m to repair the badly 

damaged Dahlia Street in 

Mlungisi at the Esigingqini 

intersection this week. 

The 270m stretch of road will 

be paved and a bypass has 

already been created between 

Dahlia Street and Unifound to 

accommodate road users and to 

minimise congestion. 

Newvale resident and road 

user Nokuzola Lusithi said it had 

been more than five years since 

the road had tar on it and this 

caused problems for taxi drivers, 

especially when it had rained. 

“Taxis usually had to use an 

alternative route when it had 

rained due to the state it would 

be in, leaving people waiting for 

transport stranded on the other 

side. It is a great relief that it is 

finally being repaired because it 

was just rocks.” 

EMLM spokesperson Gcobani 

Msindwana said work was 

supposed to have started on 

Monday, but there was a delay 

when a lowbed truck failed to 

arrive. 

“The scope of work to be done 

includes the upgrading of the 

stormwater drainage system. 

There will be construction in 

layers that include base and 

sub-base, plus the preparation of 

the bedding with building sand. 

We will also replace the 

damaged kerbs.” 

Msindwana said 80mm 

interlocking paving bricks would 

be used and the local authority 

would use its own labourers to 

benefit from the project. 

“A total of 14 workers from 

wards 12 and 14 have been 

employed to work on this project 

that will run for two months. We 

also worked with two local 

businesses from which we 

bought the material.” 

Msindwana urged road users 

to be patient during this period 

and warned against the stealing 

of material that is meant to 

benefit residents in the area. 

ANDISA BONANI 

Enoch Mgijima Local 

Municipality (EMLM) 

administrator Dr Vuyo 

M l o kot h i ’s whereabouts are 

unknown by councillors as he 

has failed to attend several 

council meetings without 

submitting leave of absence 

fo r m s . 

This was questioned by DA 

councillor Malibongwe Xhelisilo 

in a council meeting last Friday 

when the council’s whip 

announced the names of 

absentees on leave and did not 

mention Mlokothi. 

Xhelisilo said disciplinary 

measures should be taken 

against Mlokothi, who has been 

absent without leave (Awol) 

from several previous meetings. 

“The mayor must write to 

department of c o o p e r at i v e 

government and t raditional 

affairs (Cogta) MEC Xolile 

N q at h a and inform him that we 

no longer want him here as he 

has failed to deliver on his 

terms of reference.” 

UDM councillor Mthuthuzeli 

Hokolo said he had not seen 

any change in service delivery 

since the administrator had 

star ted. 

“The people we are meant to 

serve, are suffering and 

someone was deployed to turn 

things around. He has 

absconded and no one from the 

ANC leadership seems to be 

aware of his whereabouts. 

“Cogta updated his terms of 

reference and included duties 

of an accounting officer and yet 

he is not performing those 

duties. What is the point of us 

having Mlokoti here?” he asked. 

ANC councillor Mzoxolo Peter 

said for someone who was put 

in charge of the municipality’s 

finances but failed to go to 

work, he was derailing the local 

authority from delivering 

ser vices. 

“Who signs off finance 

documents that need him as 

the person in charge? 

According to Cogta who did not 

want us to appoint an acting 

municipal manager, how are we 

expected to convene meetings 

without the administrator 

because he is supposed to sign 

the agendas? Cogta even added 

the duties of an MM in his 

terms of reference and yet he is 

not performing them. 

“Maybe it is correct that the 

mayor must write to Cogta and 

query our status as a 

municipality because we are 

not sure whether we have an 

administrator or not.” 

EFF councillor Luthando 

Amos said Mlokothi feared for 

his life because a faction in the 

ANC was planning to have him 

“e l i m i n at e d . ” 

“I do not blame him for not 

going to work because it is not 

safe for him. The intervention 

by the executive council did not 

bear any fruits. 

“The municipality is in its 

worst situation than ever before 

and must be dissolved. There is 

no political will from the ANC 

leadership, we have political 

wheelbarrows who want to be 

pushed to do the work they are 

paid for.” 

Cogta spokesperson 

Mamnkeli Ngam said Mlokoti 

was working remotely for safety 

reasons, but was still in Komani 

doing his duties as mandated. 

“The administrator’s situation 

has been aggravated by some 

chief stakeholders in the 

municipality. They have made it 

difficult for him to work at the 

municipal premises following 

safety threats. You will 

remember he was once chased 

out of his office by a group of 

people. Since then things have 

got worse. 

“He has tried to meet with 

the municipality’s troika but 

they failed to avail themselves. 

We have heard certain officials 

from the labour department 

have been planning to remove 

him from the municipality.” 

Ngam said Cogta encouraged 

EMLM leadership to work with 

them to ensure the 

administ rator’s terms of 

reference were implemented, 

including the finance recovery 

plan.

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Excellent work recognised 

ANDISA BONANI 

A total of 15 police officers from 

the Queenstown cluster on 

Tuesday received certificates for 

having led cases which resulted 

in perpetrators receiving jail time. 

The officers from various 

rankings were rewarded for 

their performance in detective 

services, best detection rate for 

colonel stations, dedication, 

loyalty, commitment in one’s 

work when performing duties, 

passion and excellence. 

Major-General Funeka 

Siganga thanked the officers for 

their dedication and ensuring 

that victims felt the justice 

system was on their side. 

“We have learnt about so 

many things regarding the 

police from the media and some 

of them are quite negative. 

“However, when we have 

positive news, that also 

deserves to be shared so that 

people know there are good 

police officers who are working 

hard to fight crime in society. 

“I stand here as a proud 

commander of this cluster, 

realising the good work that has 

been done by the members.” 

Siganga said she was aware 

of the challenges faced by the 

police and that they were also 

human and had personal 

problems to worry about which 

were often disregarded to focus 

on work. 

“I understand police officers 

work under several challenges, 

including their personal ones 

which they often have to 

neglect to focus on work and 

we appreciate such 

commitment. 

“I know the national 

commissioner cannot personally 

come to this cluster and 

investigate cases. We are all 

that the communities we serve 

have. I also am not there when 

detectives investigate cases, 

but I am usually commended for 

the work done. 

“Hence I am here to show 

gratitude for the sacrifices you 

have all made to ensure crime 

is eradicated.” 

Police spokesperson Captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said some of 

the awarded members worked 

under cover and others worked 

in cases where the accused 

received the maximum sentence. 

“One of the officers who was 

awarded here today, received a 

certificate for a case that was 

heard here in Komani and the 

accused received a life 

sentence.” 

MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE: Queenstown cluster police officers were awarded and commended for performing duties that help eradicate 

crime in communities 

Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

Get on your bicycle 

LUVUYO MJEKULA 

The Komani Cycling Team (KCT) 

will celebrate Youth Day on 

June 16 in a unique way – with 

5km and 10km cycling races. 

“We need to have something 

different to celebrate on June 16 

besides wearing uniforms as if 

it’s 1820,” joked KCT 

spokesperson Nathi Nongauza. 

He said the organisation 

invited boys and girls bet ween 

eight and 18 years old to take 

part in the 5km and 10km races. 

The 5km race will start at 

around 10.30am and children 

between the ages of eight and 

12 will take part. The race will 

start and finish at Dicla Farm 

just outside Komani. 

The 10km race will start 30 

minutes later and will feature 

the 13-18 age group. This race 

will start at the traffic circle 

opposite the Caltex Garage and 

finish at Dicla Farm. 

“The purpose is to get the 

youth involved and create a new 

generation of cyclists because 

firstly, cycling is considered a 

white sport and we need to 

change the mindsets of the 

people. Secondly, we are trying 

to promote the sport as well. 

“We invite people to be active 

for health purposes. If you have 

a bike at your disposal, it does 

not matter what the question is, 

the answer is always the bike. 

There will also be prizes and 

medals,” Nongauza added. 

Visit the Komani Cycling 

Te a m ’s Facebook page or 

WhatsApp 060-512 5235. 

HERE’S HOW: A forensic services staff member show pupils what the unit does and explain the process 

of dealing with a corpse 

Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO 

Police not just 

cops and robbers 

ANDISA BONANI 

Cellular network giant Cell C, in 

partnership with the Komani 

police, hosted the Take a Child to 

Work campaign for high school 

pupils to inform them about 

various careers that are on offer 

at South African Police Service 

(Saps). 

The pupils were shown the 

various units the police 

department had and what each 

section was responsible for, 

including forensic services, 

public order policing, dog 

handling, the bomb squad and 

ot h e r s . 

Demonstrations of what the 

units did were done to give the 

pupils a better understanding of 

the day-to-day duties of staff in 

each unit. 

Police spokesperson captain 

Namhla Mdleleni said Cell C 

initiated the programme for the 

pupils in order for them to know 

what career paths are out there. 

“The police invited pupils from 

schools in Komani, Glen Grey, 

McBright, Cacadu and Molteno 

to come and see the various 

components of policing and what 

each section was responsible for. 

All schools were invited but most 

could not attend due to the 

programme being scheduled 

around exam time.” 

Mhlontlo High School pupil 

Amahle Tima said she learnt a 

lot about the various types of 

police units and did not realise 

there were other units in 

policing. 

“I initially thought I wanted to 

become a lawyer, but after 

learning about what the forensic 

services did, I changed my mind. 

“I learnt that the forensic unit 

also helps to fight crime by 

checking for fingerprints of an 

alleged criminal which then 

helps the police to catch them,” 

she said. 

Vuselela High School pupil 

Simamnkele Khethani said he 

enjoyed the programme and was 

mostly interested in the dog unit 

where the trained dogs could 

assist in an arrest. 

He said had not yet made up 

his mind about what he want to 

study after matric because there 

was so much to choose from. 

Chris Hani District 

Municipality (CHDM) 

communications officer Lonwabo 

Kowa spoke to the pupils about 

what the municipality did, and 

the types of careers the pupils 

should follow in order to take up 

various job opportunities that 

may arise in future. 

All the pupils received 

certificates of participation. 

READY TO RIDE: Members of Slammed Clique will be hosting an event for modified cars in Komani 

next weekend 


Youngsters to rev it up 

with modified car event 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

An array of modified cars will 

descend on the town for Stance 

and Sons, an event hosted by 

Komani group Slammed Clique. 

Member Chesline Jekels said 

the crew was established in 

2016 with the aim of bringing 

some form of entertainment for 

Komani youth. 

“There is really not much to 

do and we know how excited 

young boys get when it comes 

to cars. So the crew, which 

consists of boys and girls, 

motivates the youth so they can 

work towards having their own 

things. We attend events all 

over the country, such as car 

shows where we socialise and 

network with different groups 

and share ideas.” 

Jekels said the event would 

take place on June 15 at the 

AB350 Bus Services depot in 

Queendustria where cars will 

compete and judged according 

to different categories. 

“We get together, we have 

different categories where 

people can compete in ways of 

modifying their cars and with 

this event we want to get local 

people together so we can give 

them an opportunity to 

showcase and operate their 

businesses. 

“We are expecting groups 

from different areas in the 

province and from as far as the 

Free State and Northern Cape.” 

Jekels thanked LCOM 

communications for their 

support and sponsorship.


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Chris Hani District ready for initiation season 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

The Provincial House of 

Traditional Leaders CEO 

Mzwethemba Nkantsu who came 

to assess the Chris Hani District 

Initiation Forum said the forum 

was 80% ready for the winter 

initiation winter season. 

Nkantsu, who was addressing 

the initiation forums of the Chris 

Hani District at the Thobi Kula 

Indoor Sports Centre on Tuesday, 

said transport shortages and a 

lack of key government 

department stakeholder 

involvement in some 

municipalities needed attention. 

He said a report would be 

issued to the head office to 

insure that the departments 

came on board. 

“We will consult with the 

non-profit organisations that are 

assisting us for more vehicles 

and what has not yet been done, 

will be easily fixed.” 

Nkantsu indicated that other 

issues involved were community 

members insisting on traditional 

surgeons who had been 

suspended by the department of 

health for failing to meet the 

health regulation standards for 

circumcision. 

“We will go to those places to 

inform people to abide by the 

requirements of the depar tment 

of health, especially when red 

flags have been raised. 

“There have also been 

improvements in the province 

concerning criminal charges, 

with sentencing in some areas. 

However we are struggling to 

get statements from the initiates 

who have been affected in these 

cases and from their parents.” 

He said the training of 1,000 

traditional surgeons and nurses 

which had been instigated by the 

department of health in 

December, was still under way. 

“We are in the second phase 

of training because not all the 

traditional surgeons and nurses 

were trained to meet the 

requirements of the law.” 

He said annexure B which 

stated that boys under 18 years 

of age can undergo circumcision 

was in the process of being 

r e v o ke d . 

“The annexure was inserted by 

mistake in the customary 

initiation bill. Even though the 

main law clearly states that the 

initiation custom should start 

with 18-year-olds, this has been 

causing a lot of confusion. 

“The traditional leaders were 

not happy that there were no 

officials from the department of 

cooperative governance and 

traditional affairs present. Last 

year we got R1.1m in support 

from Right to Care and the 

Society for Family Health which 

helped in marketing the 

initiation season, but the budget 

will be smaller this year. We 

need people to ask their 

municipalities to prioritise the 

initiation season in their 

Integrated Development Plans.” 

NGO Society for Family Health 

project manager Vuyani Billie 

said: “We will provide the Chris 

Hani Initiates Forum with seven 

nurses, three vehicles, hygiene 

improvement utilities, lunch 

packs in Sakhisizwe and 

Emalahleni, jackets for initiate 

monitoring teams, water and 

first aid training in 2020. 

Chris Hani Initation Forum 

ALMOST READY: From left, Chris 

Hani Initiation Forum chair 

Chief Xolile Mbali, Chief 

Gwazinamba Matanzima, 

Provincial House of Traditional 

Leaders CEO Mzwethemba 

Nkantsu and Chief Daluxolo 

Jezile at the Thobi Kula Indoor 

Sports Centre Picture: ABONGILE 

S O LU N D WA N A 

chair Chief Xolile Mbali said all 

initiates should go to the 

mountain with the relevant 

documents and a copy of a 

legitimate identity document. 

“We have noticed that there is 

a trend of initiates not using 

their correct identity documents 

during the registration period.” 

Chris Hani had two deaths in 

the last winter season and seven 

in the summer.

6 



EDITORIAL 

OPINION 

EMLM heeds 

call to fix 

problem road 

The local municipality has 

finally moved to give the 

problematic stretch of road in 

Dahlia Street more of a 

permanent solution. 

The dirt road in the heart of 

Mlungisi Extension has given 

motorists and residents alike a 

headache for years. 

We report on Page 3 that one 

resident says it has been five 

years since the 270m road last 

had tar on it. 

It now appears Aloevale and 

Newvale residents’ complaints 

have finally been heard. 

The municipality says it is 

looking to spend no less than 

R3m on the project and work is 

already underway. 

According to spokesperson 

Gcobani Msindwana, work will 

include upgrading of the storm 

water drainage system in the area 

and there will be “construction in 

layers that include base and 

sub-base, plus the preparation of 

the bedding with building sand. 

“We will also replace the 

damaged kerbs.” 

Tarring the road would have 

been the ideal solution, but 

paving is a welcome – apparently 

more affordable – a l t e r n at i v e . 

While at it, the project’s 

workers have already smoothed 

over a rocky patch between 

Dahlia Street and Unifound, which 

many motorists use as a short 

cut. This has also been a relief for 

drivers. 

The project has another spin-off 

for the community – jobs. 

Msindwana says 14 residents 

from wards 12 and 14 will be 

employed in the two-month 

project. 

This is welcome news in a 

country where unemployment 

numbers have skyrocketed. In 

fact, the ruling ANC recently 

declared unemployment a 

national disaster. 

It is not permanent 

employment for the 14 people, 

but it is certainly better than no 

work at all. 

The municipality deserves 

applause for heeding the calls of 

the electorate. 

Many promises were made 

ahead of and even after the May 

8 elections and it is inspiring to 

see some work being done. 

The municipality’s warning 

against theft of materials for the 

project is alarming. It should not 

be that the same people who are 

meant to benefit from a project 

go on to steal from it. 

Without diluting this positive 

news, can the residents of 

Komani hope for similar positive 

feedback regarding the 

multimillion rand taxi rank that 

seems to have become a white 

elephant? 

Many people have spoken 

about how this much-needed 

facility appears to be going to 

waste and it is hoped that the 

powers that be will finally resolve 

whatever problem is preventing 

this beautiful facility from being 

utilised for the purpose it was 

intended for. 

Widen search 

for sports talent 

What a rotten sporting week we 

have had. Bafana Bafana and 

Banyana Banyana lost heavily. The 

Proteas lost their third straight game 

against India in the Cricket World 

Cup in England on Wednesday. 

You might think – what is the big 

deal? Who cares if people chasing 

after a ball lose? As a nation, surely 

we have more important issues to 

worry about, right? 

Judging by the 

hue and cry from 

social media and 

conversations, it 

is clear that sport 

is very close to 

the hearts of 

South Africans. 

We tend to regard our teams as 

world beaters and when they lose, 

we pillory them. 

Banyana Banyana will play in their 

first-ever World Cup starting on 

Friday in France. As this is their 

debut tournament, we should not 

expect too much. The fact that they 

even qualified is an achievement. 

Safa under Danny Jordaan has 

shown that with a proper plan – 

Vision 2022 – anything is possible. 

As far as Bafana Bafana goes, we 

have stopped getting our hopes high 

as they have disappointed so many 

times, but we live in hope, 

nonetheless. 

Proteas – what can we say about 

our cricket team? They have lost 

three consecutive games, look in 

disarray and I battle to see any plan 

to get out of the morass they find 

themselves in. 

IN 

TOUCH 

... with Phumelele P Hlati 

Typical of our national sports, we 

fail to plan ahead and cover all 

bases. We knew Dale Steyn was 

injury-prone and our premier 

batsman, Hashim Amla, would be 36 

by the time they got to England. 

That he has been in horrible form 

in the last year should have given us 

time to look for alternatives in the 

meantime. 

I am highlighting these instances 

to emphasise a 

point about our 

sport in general. 

We have talent 

and resources 

which are the 

envy of many in 

the world, but we 

still come up short on the 

international stage. 

Are we optimally using the wealth 

of talent we have? Are the players 

we have in the national teams the 

best we could have? Are we missing 

talent somewhere in a small school 

in the rural hinterland? Is our 

practice of concentrating all our 

efforts in the traditional top-20 

sports schools to produce talent the 

most effective use of our human 

resources? I don’t think so – we 

need to widen the net. 

How many late bloomers out there 

have been cast aside because of our 

obsession with Craven Weeks and 

the like? 

Europe has caught up with us 

because they have made clubs the 

centre of their sports development 

while we are doing the opposite. If 

we want a quick solution that is 

sustainable, clubs are the way to go. 

FACE 2 FA C E 

Q: What do you do? 

A: I am deployed as executive mayor of 

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality. 

Q: What have you enjoyed and found 

challenging about being mayor? 

A: It is challenging to have limited 

private space due to having to give more 

attention to public interests and 

concerns. 

Q: Should the people of Komani expect 

their lights to go off because of the 

municipal debt owed to Eskom? 

A: We have a payment plan with Eskom 

which is prioritising provision of this 

basic service to our citizens, so there 

should be no panic as we are committed 

to that payment plan. 

Q: What are some of the biggest 

problems facing the Enoch Mgijima 

Municipality and what plans are there 

to tackle them? 

A: The first one is the Eskom debt for 

which we already have a plan. There are a 

number of challenges in the provision of 

basic services due to under-collection 

and dormant revenue streams. 

We are implementing revenue 

enhancement plans for improved revenue 

generation and cost-cutting measures on 

our expenditure patterns in order to foster 

a more viable municipality. 

Q: When is the inter-modal taxi rank 

going to be open? 

A: There are engagements with the taxi 

industry through our task team that 

includes the department of transport for 

finalisation of the current phase for 

handover. We are targeting the start of 

Noxolo Soqaka 

YOUR VOICE 

The Proteas lost their 

opening cricket game 

against England in the ICC 

World Cup. 

After the embarrassing 

loss, The Rep intern 

Ntsikelelo Qoyo a s ke d 

people in Komani how they 

thought the Proteas could 

improve their showing for the 

rest of the tournament. 

Noxolo Soqaka from 

Westbour ne 

I think it is still early days. 

More practise, more practise 

and they must be more 

... vox pops on the street 

What do you think about ... 

Khaka Mjozela Roseanne Alt Warren Newman James Moorcroft 

persistent and they will come 

right and make us proud. 

Khaka Mjozela from 

E zibeleni 

They will make the 

semifinals; they just need to 

play to their potential. 

As for the batting, Dwaine 

Pretorius is not helping but 

Miller is the only one we can 

look to. 

Hopefully when Dale Steyn 

gets back, he will bring some 

energy into the bowling. 

They just didn’t show up 

[against England]. 

with interim executive mayor of Enoch Mgijima 

Local Municipality Sibusiso Mvana 

the new financial year, when the rank 

should have been handed over. 

Q: How can people partner with local 

government to foster social cohesion? 

A: We are working with ward 

councillors and relevant stakeholders to 

establish functional “war rooms” in all 

wa r d s . 

We have an open-door policy in order 

to be accessible to all stakeholders and 

people in general. 

Through our standing committees we 

encourage people to approach the 

municipality with ideas and proposals for 

inclusive development. 

Q: What do you think the ANC should 

do to renew the confidence of the 

We just didn’t try our best, 

that is all. 

Roseanne Alt from Top 

To w n 

I am hoping we will at 

least make the top three. 

Watching the first game 

was very “i n t e r e st i n g ”. 

Our batsmen need a bit of 

a push. The fielding is good, 

but the English batsmen 

were far better. It was sixes 

and fours all over the show. 

Warren Newman from CBD 

They are useless. They just 

fell apart, they can’t even 

NO-GO: This 

stretch of 

road in 

Dahlia Street 

bet ween 

Aloevale and 

Newvale is 

undergoing 

repairs in a 

R3m project 

by the Enoch 

Mgijima 

Local 

Municipalit y. 

See Editorial 

Opinion and 

story on Page 

3 Picture: 

LU V U YO 

MJEKULA 

electorate which has been eroded? 

A: In response to the call by the ANC 

for a sense of urgency in service delivery 

issues, we have committed to improve 

our operations through cost-cutting 

measures and timeous interaction with 

the people as we have been doing 

through the recent public meetings and 

social media platforms. 

The ANC is working to restore and 

improve confidence as it committed to 

reduce the size of the cabinet and has 

done so; supports an active integrity 

commission for the scrutiny of its 

members and deployees, as well as 

ongoing support for the state capture 

commission of inquiry. 

Q: It is a World Cup year. The Proteas 

did not have a good start in their 

cricket matches. What do you think 

they can do going forward? 

A: The Proteas must be given a chance 

and supported. There are minor mistakes 

which are costly in the World Cup, of 

course. They can correct these mistakes 

as they have potential – both in batting 

and fielding. If they win a toss, they 

should elect to bat first. 

Q: What is the best thing about being 

in Komani? 

A: It is the economic centre of the 

district and situated geographically at the 

centre of the province, so it has great 

potential in making a case to any investor. 

Q: What is your favourite quote? 

A: Live a life totally dependent on God 

and you will remain focused and 

confident to tackle any situation. 

bat. They can’t just rely on 

the bowling. The batters 

must just do better. 

James Moorcroft from a 

nearby farm 

That was probably a bit of 

first round jitters. They still 

have nine games left. The 

bowling wasn’t too bad. 

The English line-up is 

probably one of the best 

batting line-ups there is. 

I think we can improve on 

the batting; they just need to 

keep their heads down and 

not do anything silly.


7 

Man’s struggle 

for Sassa pay 

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

Lungile Jeku from Ilinge 

complains that he has not 

received his grant back pay from 

the South African Social Security 

Agency (Sassa) for eight years. 

Jeku, who qualified for the 

government grant in 2009, said 

Sassa employees had told him 

he could not get a Sassa grant 

card and the money as there was 

a man in KwaZulu-Natal who 

happened to share his name, 

surname and identity number. 

He said when he took the 

matter to the department of 

home affairs to get the issue 

resolved, he was told the 

computer system was not able to 

detect the man who shared his 

personal particulars and that 

Sassa employees had given him 

false information. 

In spite of his having returned 

to the Sassa office with the 

feedback he had received from 

the home affairs department, he 

said Sassa employees 

maintained that what they had 

said, was true. 

However, when he demanded 

Sassa employees show him the 

man they were talking about on 

the system as proof, they refused 

to produce the evidence, which 

left him all the more sceptical. 

Jeku continued battling the 

issue, going back and forth 

between the Sassa and the 

department of home affairs for 

eight years, without receiving 

any proper indication of when 

the matter would be solved. 

During this time the home 

affairs department confirmed 

that there was no man in 

Kwazulu Natal who shared 

Jeku’s particulars. 

Jeku said he eventually 

received a temporary card from 

Sassa in 2017 when he could 

receive his money for the first 

time. 

However, when he demanded 

the rest of the money dating 

back to 2009, he was told he 

would have to wait a little while. 

To date none of this money has 

been forthcoming, nor has there 

been any indication of when he 

will receive it. 

Sassa spokesperson Sinoxolo 

Gqela said: “Jeku has been in 

receipt of an old age grant since 

2014. The agency in the district 

will conduct a home visit to the 

beneficiary to verify the matter 

of outstanding money.” 

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MANY happy returns of their birthdays are 

wished to Viwe Bobelo (June 7), Felicity Edwards 

and Ayabonga Cawe (June 8), Somila Tshangela 

(June 9), Carmen Cassels (June 9), Clint le Roux 

(June 10), Jessica Hayes and Piet Coetzee (June 

11), Willem Basson (June 12), Lucinda van Schoor, 

Velle Potgieter and The Rep’s Nofisa Makaula and 

ChumamMahlombe (June 13), Dawie Kernekamp, 

Margie Milne, Taryn Visagie, Reuben Visagie, 

Helen Morgan (June 15), Andrea van Oosten, 

Shaun Aylwin, Celeste Stone, Sisanda Jeje and 

Zizipho Nqayiya (June 16), Helen Beukes (June 

17), Ruth Miles (June 18), Karen Chellew, Betty 

Hykes (June 21). 

BEL ATED birthday wishes to Athule Ntshoko (May 

25), Sibusiso Nkuna (June 2), Masithembe 

Nokeni (June 3), Leon Filmer (June 4), Abongile 

Ntshoko, Asemahle Nkuna and Abongile Ntshoko 

(June 5), Hester Molema and Vusi Mata (June 6). 

B E ST wishes for speedy recoveries to Bryan and 

Leandra Kretschmer who have both undergone 

major surgery. 

WILLEM and Betsie Kroon have recently moved 

into their cottage at Madeira Home and are busily 

prettying up the garden. We wish them much 

happiness in their new home. 

THE many scholars in town will finish off their 

exams before closing next Friday for their winter 

holiday. We wish them pleasing reports and a 

relaxing vacation. 

GOING GREEN: The first ‘green’ cellphone 

tower in Komani which resembles a tree 

has been erected in the NG Church yard in 

Robinson Road Picture: ANDRE BOTHA 

NEW GRADES: Grade 8 and 9 pupils of Christ The King High School in Komani 

celebrate the school’s new grades. The school has introduced grades 8 and 

9 for high school so far Picture: SUPPLIED 

THIS IS EASY: GHS pupil Sinovuyo Nkohla smiles for the camera as she 

donates her unit of life-saving blood during the Big Bleed held at the 

school recently 


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16°C, but as is so often the case on 

our winter days, the sky will be 

clear, with just a gentle breeze. 

On Saturday the minimum is 

4°C, going up to 24°C. 

There will be sun, but also 

intervals of cloud and a gentle 

wind which might get a bit 

stronger in gusts. 

Sunday will be a great outdoor 

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8 



Local artist off to the 

prestigious Hilton Arts Fest 


Local artist Magdel Jerrard is 

going to the prestigious 

Hilton Arts Festival which is 

held annually at Hilton 

College in the KwaZulu Natal 

midlands. The festival is a 

celebration of theatre, music, 

dance, craft and visual art 

and has been running since 

1993. 

Artists, crafters and 

performers from around the 

country submit works to the 

selectors who then invite 

successful applicants to 

participate at the festival. 

Jerrard, who has been an 

artist for more than 30 years, 

says she is excited to be part 

of the festival. “My daughter 

and son-in-law kept asking 

me to enter, but I was very 

nervous. Then I tried my luck 

this year. 

“I had to submit two 

paintings. The selectors liked 

them and now some of my 

works on will be on display.” 

Jarred uses different 

mediums for her art and says 

she is passionate about bird 

portraits but is also inspired 

by various landscapes. 

“It often depends on the 

subject, which medium you 

use. Water colours are a very 

gentle medium and yet oils 

are vibrant and bright.” 

“I love birds. We belong to 

the birding club here in 

Komani. But I think driving 

along and looking at scenery 

around you; mountains and 

trees, you become inspired. 

”Being an artist you are 

aware of all the beauty of 

colour all around.” 

She currently runs art 

classes for children and 

amateur art enthusiasts at 

her home studio. “I used to 

be an arts teacher at a school 

and I loved it. I started the 

classes and the adults 

eventually came along.” 

Jerrard has been displaying 

her art since the days when 

the exhibition was held at the 

J.C. Marshall Art gallery but 

recently had some works 

displayed at the Love of Art 

exhibition which was at the 

Queen’s Hotel. “Art is very 

popular in Komani. There 

were a lot of people at the 

Love of Art exhibition, but we 

would love to have a lot more 

artists from outside come in.” 

Her latest inspiration is an 

amaryllis, a variation of lily 

that grows in her garden. 

“My husband and children 

keep telling me to 

concentrate on birds, but 

sometimes you need a 

break.” 

Jerrard’s works are 

eclectic, from Nguni cows to 

farm houses – some of which 

she has painted on 

commission. 

She expects to take 35 

paintings to the festival and 

wants to add 10 new works 

before she leaves. The Hilton 

will run from September 14 to 

16 and will include an 

assortment of entertainment 

for arts lovers, from jazz 

bands to stand-up comedy. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE: The founder of the clean-up campaign Komani 4 

Me, Lihai Bercovich, received an award from the Border-Kei Chamber of 

Business for starting the initiative that brings local businesses together 

to change the face of the town, with BKCOB administrator Adre Bartis 

Picture: ANDISA BONANI 

ON THE NOTICE 

BOARD 

PAINTS OUT: Magdel Jerrard will be going to KwaZulu Natal to display some of her art pieces at the prestigious Hilton Arts 

Festival 


The Notice Board is 

intended to help people 

advertise events and 

avoid clashes. The date, 

event and venue may 

appear free of charge 

for three months, but 

these details must reach 

The Rep by noon on 

Mondays, to appear in 

that Friday’s edition. 

E-mail 

c h u x f @ t i s o b l a c k s t a r. c o . z a 

or call 045-839-4040. 

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, Saturday June 

7, 8: Queen’s derby vs St 

Andrew’s (home). 

Saturday, June 8: 

Queen’s PTA fundraiser 

evening; GHS vs DSG 

(home); Henderson 

mountain bike and trail 

run, Cathcart Country 

Club. 

Sunday June 9: We st 

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 assemblies. 

Friday June 14: Schools 

close for teachers. 

Schools close; Queen’s 

Junior U13A rugby at 

Union rugby festival. 

Sunday June 16: 

Fat h e r s ’ Day; Komani 

cycling team race over 

various distances in 

various age groups, on 

Dicla Farm from 7am. 

Friday to Monday June 

14 to 17: Cape Schools 

rugby and cross country 

week, Uitenhage. 

Saturday to 

Wednesday June 15 to 

19: U14 squash IPT, 

Boland, U16 squash IPT, 

Bloemfontein, U19 

squash IPT, Cape Town. 

Saturday to Friday 

June 15 to 21: U18 

hockey IPT, 

Pietermaritzburg. 

Sunday to Thursday 


hockey regional 

tournament, Paarl. 

Wednesday to Sunday 


hockey regional tournament, 

Bloemfontein. 

Saturday June 22: 

Cross country at Hudson 

Park, 9am. 

Monday to Friday June 

24 to 28: River End 

Installers Training, 

Methodist Church Hall, 

Ebden Street, 8am. 

Sunday to Tuesday 

June 23 to 25: Nomads 

SA girls golf 

championships, Orkney. 

Saturday July 27: 

Hangklip Primary golf 

day, Queenstown Golf 

Club. 

Sunday to Saturday 


hockey IPT, 

Pietermaritzburg. 

M o n d a y- S at u r d a y, 

June 24-29: U16 Grant 

Khomo Week, 

Mpumalanga. 

Monday to Saturday 

July 1 to 6: U18 Craven 

and Academy Weeks, 

Grey College, 

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

Tuesday July 9: 

Schools open. 


Hangklip sport vs Aliwal 

North (home) FNB 

Classic Clash; Hangklip 

reunion dance. 

Friday July 19: Hangklip 

photo day. 


Hangklip sport vs 

Burgersdorp (away). 

Thursday July 25: Mr 

and Miss Hangklip. 

Friday July 26: 

Hangklip civvies day 

(Environment Club). 


Hangklip sport vs De 

Vos Malan (home). 

Wednesday July 31: 

Hangklip netball and 

hockey vs GHS (home). 

Saturday August 3: 

Hangklip sport vs Port 

Rex (away). 

Thursday August 8: 

Hangklip closes at 12 

noon. 

Friday August 9: 

Osterloh Brahman Stud 

annual bull sale, 

Lincoln, Komga district; 

Public holiday (Women’s 

D ay ) . 

Friday August 16: 

Hangklip civvies day 

(matric farewell). 

Friday, August 30: 

Friends of Madeira 

b u i l d - a - b u r g e r, 

Queenstown Golf Club. 

Thursday, September 

19: Hangklip matric 

fa r e w e l l . 

Friday, September 20: 

Schools close.


9 

Crossword Notice... 

Because of space limitations this week, there 

will unfortunately be no crossword puzzle. 

There was also some confusion with last 

week’s crossword, but the winner was Robert 

Smith. The winners of the previous week’s 

crossword were omitted – they are Ruth Venter 

and Keith Pugh. We hope to be back in full 

swing next week. 

BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS: Members of the Marimba Youth Band, which was formed early in 2019, learn how 

to play musical instruments at the Komani Art Centre 

Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO 

Jazz veterans teach 

youth to play some 

musical instruments 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

Youth from Mlungisi are learning 

how to play musical instruments 

through a programme initiated 

by Komani jazz veterans. 

Mentor and former member of 

Juluka music band, Zola Mtiya, 

who used to play drums for the 

group dating back to 1981, said 

the Marimba Youth Band was 

formed early in 2019 with the aim 

of reviving jazz music, especially 

among the youth. 

Mtiya said children from the 

age of 10 are inspired and 

provided with a fun way of 

learning music through their 

favourite musical instrument. 

“They come to the centre with 

little or no knowledge of how to 

play and are taught from the 

beginning. We are trying to 

groom them and keep them 

away from criminal activities. 

Through practise, we are also 

preparing them so they can 

perform for bigger crowds at 

festivals and other events. 

“This also allows them to 

pursue a career in music if they 

wish to do so.” 

Mtiya said they were currently 

providing free lessons to 48 

members aged between 10 and 

17. The number includes 

members of the Art Centre Youth 

Band formed three years ago. 

With the assistance of mentor 

Thembekile Filita whose 

expertise is with the guitar and 

bass, Mtiya said they hoped to 

produce some of the greatest 

talent in the area. 

Ntsika Tafane, 12, from 

Sabatha Dalindyebo, who is 

learning to play drums, said his 

love for playing the instrument 

grew. He said he enjoys being at 

the centre and was currently 

receiving all the support he 

needed from his family. 

Khazimla Mqoboka, 10, from 

Mlungisi, said he was inspired by 

his father’s taste in music and 

would listen to him play jazz 

from a very young age. 

“I learnt to play the keyboard 

at school and I enjoy coming 

here because I can learn to play 

some more. It is a good feeling 

and I am motivated to be here.” 

Mtiya encouraged the youth to 

visit the Komani Art Centre 

during the holidays to learn more 

about musical instruments. 

Matric pupil looking 

for her Cinderella dress 

ABONGILE 

S O LU N D WA N A 

Port Alfred non-profit 

organisation Confident 

Girls is calling for 

people to assist a pupil 

from Luvuyo Lerumo 

Senior Secondary 

School to find a gown 

for her matric farewell. 

This follows after the 

pupil had contacted the 

organisation via 

Facebook where she 

had seen a post about 

matrics who had 

received help from the 

organisation to get ball 

gowns in 2018. 

The 18-year-old pupil 

had to ask for 

assistance as her 

parents were farm 

workers from a 

d i s a d va n t a g e d 

background. 

“I asked for 

assistance to get a 

dress, shoes, a bag, a 

hairstyle, a manicure 

and make-up.” 

The event is set to 

take place at Victoria 

Manor next Thursday. 

Confident Girls 

founder Temba Tele 

came with his wife, 

Linda, to visit the family 

at Tylden. 

He said they also 

went to the school to 

learn more about the 

HELPING HANDS: Confident Girls founder Temba Tele with his wife, Linda, 

at The Rep office on Friday 

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA 

theme and venue from 

the teachers. 

He said: “I founded 

Confident Girls in 2017. 

The idea started when I 

was left to take care of 

my daughter when my 

wife went overseas to 

further her studies. 

“My daughter started 

her menstrual cycle and 

I had to act as if I knew 

everything while 

assisting her. It was not 

easy, because I had to 

tap into a completely 

different world I had 

never encountered 

b e fo r e . 

“It suddenly dawned 

on me that if this stage 

was a struggle for my 

daughter who was 

well-off, how much 

more for a girl child 

who came from a poor 

background and who 

could not afford 

sanitary towels? I then 

started making 

donations at schools, 

but while doing so, I 

saw a deeper need. 

There was a whole lot 

more that teenage girls 

needed. 

“They needed life 

skills coaching and 

assistance in issues 

they were faced with, 

such as teenage 

pregnancy, human 

trafficking and 

leadership skills. 

“We take them to 

camps where they are 

empowered in these 

aspects.”

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2 1 3 

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VAN COLLER PARK R2 100 000 

JUST LISTED!! This home offers 

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upmarket area, close to schools. 

With 4 bedrooms (BIC), 2 bathrooms, 

open plan lounge kitchen and 

dining room, a TV lounge, study, all 

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This well maintained home consists of three bedrooms with an 

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R1 450 000 

Come and view this family home with a 

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This Sunday from 14:00 – 16:00 at 

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EZIBELENI 

R590 000 

4 Beds | 3 Bath | 1 Lounge | 2 Garage 

Spacious home for a big family or 

accommodation for Ikhala College 

students, beautiful large kitchen with 

B.I.C’s Home offers an extra plot at the 

back for veggie garden. 

SOLE MANDATE 

EZIBELENI 

R520 000 


Spacious family house, well finished 

with open plan lounge and dining room. 

having beautiful ceilings. Two fully tiled 

modern bathrooms of which one is main 

on suite. 

SOLE MANDATE 

CENTRAL 

SOLE MANDATE 

Most repeat buyers rely 

on the equity from the 

sale of their first home 

to finance their new 

home. However, the 

process of canceling 

one home loan to take 

out another is not 

always simple. 

According to Adrian 

Goslett, Regional 

Director and CEO of 

RE/MAX of Southern 

Africa, homeowners 

should consult with a 

bond originator to help 

PRIME 

PROPER TY 

How repeat buyers 

can finance their 

new home 

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4 Bed house – R 10 300.00 

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1 Bed flat includes DSTV & WIFI 

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R600 000 

2 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Lounge | 1 Carport 

Why pay rental when you can invest. Flat 

is spacious with balcony view. Within 

walking distance to Dr. Rooms, Private 

Hospital and much more. 

EZIBELENI 

R550 000 


Family home right on the taxi route, few 

minutes’ walk to Ikhala college, House 

has B.I. C’s in all rooms. This property 

also has a two-bedroom flat that you can 

easily put tenants in for extra income. 

them better understand 

how to go about the 

process. 

“While experienced 

real estate 

professionals will be 

able to outline the 

general processes and 

procedures to follow, a 

bond originator will 

have the specialist 

expertise to know what 

each of the various 

banks require for these 

transactions. Consulting 

with a representative of 

both professions will 

help homeowners 

navigate the various 

complexities involved in 

transactions that 

involve more than one 

home loan,” Goslet t 

explains. 

According to Mary 

Lindemann, Chief 

Operations Officer of 

BetterBond, SA’s 

leading bond originator, 

sellers will need to 

continue the 

repayments on their 

existing bond until it is 

cancelled and the 

property is transferred 

to the name of the new 

buyer. Similarly, when 

they buy a new home, 

they will not be 

required to start making 

bond repayments on 

that property until it is 

registered in their 

name. 

“To avoid having to 

pay two bond 

repayments at once, 

repeat buyers therefore 

usually add a 

suspensive clause to 

their Offer To Purchase 

(OTP) on the new home 

that makes the offer 

subject to the sale of 

their existing property 

and the simultaneous 

transfer of the two 

properties. Generally, 

there is a time limit on 

the sale of the existing 

property and once this 

happens, the 

transferring attorneys 

will then co-ordinate the 

registration of the 

t ransfers,” Lindemann 

explains. 

This suspensive 

clause is also critical 

when the bank 

assesses the repeat 

buyer for the 

affordability to 

purchase a new 

property. To qualify for 

the bond on the new 

home, Lindemann 

explains that the buyer 

will need to go through 

the entire application 

process again and 

provide all the required 

suppor ting 

d o c u m e n t at i o n . 

“And, when 

filling in the 

application, it 

is very 

important to 

note the 

intention to 

sell the 

proper t y 

already 

registered in 

his/her name, as this 

can determine the 

success or failure of the 

a p p l i c at i o n . ” 

When reviewing the 

bond application, the 

banks will look at the 

track record of 

payments on the 

existing bond and take 

the outstanding balance 

owed into account 

when deciding on an 

interest rate as well as 

the loan amount they 

will offer for the 

purchase of a new 

proper t y. 

Goslett therefore 

advises homeowners to 

prioritise their home 

loan repayments, 

adding extra sums to 

their repayments where 

possible. “When the 

time comes to apply for 

another home loan, 

partial or skipped 

payments will count 

against you. On the 

other hand, adding a 

little extra to your 

monthly instalment 

from time to time will 

count in your favour 

when it comes to 

negotiating an interest 

rate on a new home 

loan.” 

As a final word of 

advice, Goslett reminds 

homeowners that 

advice is freely and 

readily available for any 

homeowner who is 

considering buying or 

selling. “If you are 

unsure of what 

processes need to be 

followed and what you 

can afford, your first 

step should be to book 

a consultation with a 

bond originator who will 

be able to advise you 

free of charge, and can 

assist you in obtaining 

prequalification for a 

home loan so that you 

know what your buying 

power is. Thereafter, I 

would recommend 

arranging another free 

consultation with a real 

estate professional who 

can provide you with 

insight into what sorts 

of homes are available 

in your price range, as 

well as what price your 

home will fetch within 

the current market,” 

Goslett concludes. 

To get in touch with a 

real estate advisor from 

SA’s largest real estate 

brand, visit 

www.remax.co.za. To 

get in touch with a 

representative from 

SA’s leading bond 

originator, visit 

www.bet terbond.co.za.


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DOMESTIC 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

1150 

Funeral Notices 

1150 


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MAZWI 

AYABULELA 

LWANELE 

Late of Vrigin, 

Lesseyton, 

Komani District 

Born: 03.11.1986 

Died: 01.06.2019 

Funeral: Saturday 

08.06.2019 

Starting at home 

at 10am (Methodist 

Church). Thence 

to the Lesseyton 

Cemetery, 

Komani for the 

Interment at 13:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MBONGWE 

SONDISA 

RUSSELL AND SON 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

GEDULD 

LENA 

in lewe van 

Moltenoweg 1, 

Aloevale, Komani, 

skielik heengegaan 

op Woensdag 29 

Mei 2019 in haar 

76ste lewensjaar. 

Diep betreur deur 

haar geliefde 

eggenote, dogter, 

seun, kleinkinders, 

breë familie en 

vriende. Die 

teraardebestelling 

vind Saterdag 

8 Junie 2019 

om 12nm in 

die Komani 

Begraafplaas plaas 

na dienste by die 

woning om 9 vm 

en ‘n Erediens 

om 10 vm vanuit 

die Apostoliese 

Geloofsendingsaal 

(AGS Saal), 

Victoria Park, 

Komani. Vriende 

geliewe kennis te 

neem. 

RUSSELL AND SEUN 

BEGRAFNISONDERNEMERS 

Tel. 045 839 4012 

It is with a sense 

of sadness that 

we announce the 

passing of the late 

MANDINDI 

NTOMBANA 

CORNELIA 

Born: 1948-07-12 

Died: 2019-05-30 

The funeral service 

for the late Mandindi 

Ntombana Cornelia 

of T147 Sixaba 

Street will be held at 

Universal Church, 

Bowker Street, 

Queenstown on 

Saturday 

2019-06-08. The 

cortege will proceed to 

Mlungisi 

Cemetery at 12H00. 

Rest in Peace. 

15 Years of dignified service 

Tel: 045 839 7113 

Cell: 082 832 8140 

NGOMA 

NOMAFU 

Late of 36 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, Komani 

Born: 21.01.1986 





at 10am (Zionist 

Faith). Thence to 

the Komani Town 

Cemetery for the 

Interment at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MARHADEBE 

MTHIMKHULU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

TOLASHE 

BONIWE 

GUGULETHU 

Late of 230 Zone 

2 Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 13.08.1969 

Died: 29 .05.2019 




then to The 

Assembly of God, 

Ezibeleni for 

a service at 9am. 

The cortege will 

proceed to the 

Komani Town 


Interment 

at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMPANDLA 

MBONA 

TSHAYINGWE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MASE 

PATIENCE 

NANIWE 

Late of R97 

Sishuba Street, 

White City, 

Mlungisi, Komani 

Born: 28.02.1939 





then to the St. 

Andrew’s Hall, 

Mlungisi for a 

service at 10am. 



Komani Town 


Interment at 1pm. 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MATHANGANA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MALUMBAZA 

MHLELI 

HENDRY 

Late of 1046 

Zone 1, Ezibeleni, 

Komani 

Born: 12.08.1963 


Funeral: Sunday 



at 9 am (The Old 

Apostolic Church). 

Thence to the 

Komani Town 

Cemetery for 

the Interment 

at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MNTLANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

HULUSHE 

ZOLA 

Late of Who Can 

Tell, Komani 

Born: 20.07.1986 








Who Can Tell 

Cemetery for 

the Interment 

at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MVULANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

SIMONS 

HENDRIK 

in lewe van 

Oleanderrylaan 28, 



op Donderdag, 

23 Mei 2019 in sy 


Diep betreur deur 

sy geliefde susters, 

broers, breë familie 

en vriende. Die 


vind Saterdag 


om 11:30 in 

die Komani 


na dienste by die 

woning om 9 vm 

en ‘n Erediens 

om 10 vm vanuit 

die St. Theresa’s 

Rooms Katolieke 

Kerk, Biskop 

Rosenthal-saal, 

Komani plaas. 

Vriende geliewe 

kennis te neem. 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

TROMP 

MOSES 

in lewe van 

Oleanderrylaan 97, 



op Maandag, 3 

Junie 2019 in sy 


Diep betreur 

deur sy geliefde 

broers, suster, 

seuns, breë familie 

en vriende. Die 


vind Saterdag 


om 10:30vm 

in die Komani 


na ‘n Erediens om 

9vm vanuit Die 

Ou Apostoliese 

Kerk, Sussexweg, 

Aloevale, Komani. 

Vriende geliewe 

kennis te neem 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

SALMAN NEÉ 

MABONA 

MANDISA 

BRENDA 

Late of Vrigin 

Lesseyton, Komani 

District 

Born: 25.06.1959 





at 10am (Twelve 

Apostolic Church 

in Christ). Thence 

to the Lesseyton 

Cemetery, Komani 

for the Interment 

at 12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMQWAMBE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MAFUYA 

BONISWA 

Late of Q104 Pono 

Street, White City, 

Komani 

Born: 23.08.1951 

Died: 28 .05.2019 




at 9 am (Church 

of God and Saints 

of Christ). Thence 

to the 

Komani Town 


Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMBHELE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MENYE 

FIKISWA 

Late of 

Mgqukwebe, 

eJekeni, Agnes 

Rest, Lady Frere 

District 

Born: 21.07.1981 





then to the 

Methodist Church, 

Agnes Rest 

for a service at 

9am. Thence to the 

Mgqukhwebe 

Cemetery for 

the Interment 

at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAGATYENI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

PISTOLI 

DIDEKILE 

GODFREY 

Late of 

Emmangweni, 

Tsembeyi, Lady 

Frere District 

Born: 10.01.1947 





at 10am (Anglican 

Church). Thence to 

the Emmangweni 

Cemetery for 

the Interment 

at 1pm 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

BHAYI KHETSHA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

KILI 

STITI 

Late of Chamama, 

Emkhobeni, 

Cofimvaba District 

Born: 09.06.1955 





at 10am (Gospel 

Church of Power). 


Chamama 

Cemetery 

Cofimvaba for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

TSHONYANE 

CHUNGWA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NKOMFE 

XOLANI 

CARVIN 

Late of 10 Kwa- 

Zakhele, 

Khayelitsha, 


Born: 03.07.1991 





the to the Mzingisi 

Skweyiya Hall, 


service at 10am. The 

cortege will proceed 

to the Komani Town 


Interment at 12 noon 

ROBALA 

KAKHOTSHO 

MOKOENA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

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MAMKELI 

NOMANDITHINI 

DEBORAH 

Late of Toisekraal, 

Lesseyton, Komani 

District 

Born: 14.04.1948 





at 10 am (Church 

of Christ 30 AD). 


Lesseyton 

Cemetery Komani 

for the Interment 

at 13:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMZANGWA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MZAZI 

NOSAKHELE 

Late of 

Endimangeni, 

Tsembeyi, Lady 


Born: 05.12.1965 








Endimangeni 

Cemetery, Lady 

Frere for the 

Interment at 

12 noon 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MAMKHUMA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

HLAKANYANA 

SIGWEBO 

TEMPLETON 

Late of 843 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni, Komani 

Born: 10.06.1940 





then to the 

Uniting Reformed 

Church, Ezibeleni 

for a service at 

9am. The cortege 

will proceed to the 

Komani Town 



PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MQWATHI 

DIKELA NONI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

QETSUMANA 

ZAMILE 

Born: 1945-08-15 


Funeral: 

Saturday 

2019-06-08 

Address: 

1315 Bakaqane 

Street, Jamestown 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Jamestown 

Cemetery 

Service conducted by 

EYETHU FUNERAL 

Contact: 045 839 6200 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

SIWELA 

MANDLENKOSI 

BORN: 

1958/08/22 

DIED: 

2019/05/19 

FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Mkhaphusi A/A 

VENUE: 

eClinic at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

eClinic Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Madiba 

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 

MABECE 

NONTWAZANA 

MARIA 

BORN: 

1936/03/06 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

T187 Sondlo Street 

VENUE: 

T187 Sondlo at 

Komani 

INTERMENT: 

Mlungisi Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


TONGO 

NOMPATO 

NOLESHINI 

BORN: 

1940/09/15 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Qamata Basin A/A 

VENUE: 

Emampingeni at 

 

INTERMENT: 

Emampingeni 

Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


MANELI 

ELEANOR 

NTOMBI 

Born: 1947-01-30 


Funeral: 2019-06-08 

Address: Nkwanca 

Location, Machibini, 

the body arrives at 

07:00am 

Venue: Home, service 

starts at 10:00am 

Time at Cemetery: 

13:00pm 

Cemetery: 

Machibini Cemetery 

Phumla Ngoxolo 

MaGaba 

100 Ebden Street 

Queenstown 

045 839 2893/4 

KHANYA 

WANDILE 

WILLIAM 

Late of Elalini, 

Qoqodala, Lady 


Born: 26.06.1944 





at 10 am 

(Methodist Church). 


Elalini Cemetery, 

Lady Frere for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MNTLANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

DASTILE 

NOTHINI 

VIOLET 

Late of 9343 

Muirfield Street, 

Newvale, Komani 

Born: 07.06.1940 





at 10 am (Zionist 

Faith). Thence to 

the Komani Town 

Cemetery for 

the Interment at 

12:30 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MANDUNGWANE 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

NDUNA 

NOZIPHO 

Late of 811 Berlin 

Crescent, 

Khayelitsha, 


Born: 25.08.1927 





at 9am (Bantu 

Methodist Church). 


Komani Town 


Interment at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

MANDABA 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MATSHIKIZA 

NDUMISO 

EDWIN 

Late of BM 18 

Thulandivile, 


Born: 24.06.1935 





then to the 

Kwa-Mphilisi, 


service at 9am. 



Komani Town 


Interment at 11am 

PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

NDLOVU 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

TYOTE 

MPOLONTSI 

BORN: 

1942/07/15 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

1741 Ensum 

Village 

VENUE: 

1741 Ensum at 

Whittlesea 

INTERMENT: 

Ensum Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


BALA 

THANDISIWE 

BORN: 

1991/08/08 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Zingquthu Village 

VENUE: 

Zingquthu at 

Komani 

INTERMENT: 

Zingquthu Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


HILIZA 

NOFIRST 

BORN: 

1934/05/01 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

3188 Stalin Street, 

Unifound 

VENUE: 

3188 Stalin at 

Komani 

INTERMENT: 

Qoqodala Village 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


ZENZILE 

ELLIOT 

SANISI 

Born: 1958-11- 10 


Funeral:2019-06-09 

(Sunday) 

Address: Rwantsana 

Village (Lady Frere) 

Venue: Rwantsana 

Village (Lady Frere) 

Time: 09H00-12H00 

Interment: Rwantsana 

Cemetery 

LALA NGOXOLO: 

MZONDI, MYIRHA 

ELVIS SKEPE FUNERAL 

DIRECTORS 

073 269 0624 

045 838 2490 

HOLA 

LULAMILE 

ERNEST “SIDUDLA” 

Born: 1954-12-11 


Funeral: 2019-06-08 

Address: 2842 

Bulawayo 

Street, Unifound, 

Queenstown, the body 

arrives at 07:00am 

Venue: Home, service 

starts at 09:00am 

Time at Cemetery: 

13:00pm 

Cemetery: 



Ngwanya 

100 Ebden Street 

Queenstown 

045 839 2893/4 

JASI 

SITHELO 

MICHAEL 

Born: 1971-12-30 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Address: 

C 30 Emadakeni, 

Sada 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Sada Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 6200 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184


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1150 


MFANTA 

SIPHIWO 

Born: 1959-02-03 


Funeral: 

Sunday 


Address: 

Nkwankca, 

Machibini 

Venue: 

Home @10:00 

Cemetery: 

Strongyard 

Cemetery @12:00 



Contact: 045 839 6200 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

MCHITHAKALI 

SIVUYILE 

Born: 1986-02-04 


Funeral: 

Saturday 


Address: 

232 Ramashala 

Street, 

Masakhane, 

Jamestown 

Venue: 

Home 

Cemetery: 

Jamestown 

Cemetery 



Contact: 045 839 6200 

or 083 242 2533 / 

071 078 6184 

1150 


XAMESI 

THOBELA 

BORN: 1993-09-22 

DIED: 2019-05-26 

FUNERAL: 2019-06-08 

VENUE: Funeral service 

will be held at home at 

Secondary Location, 

Machibini A/A, Lady 

Frere at 09:00am. 

CEMETERY: 

Machibini 

TIME: 12:00pm 

PHUMLA NGOXOLO 

KOMANI AVBOB 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

ROBINSON ROAD 29 

QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

KIVITI 

TOWI 

MAGARET 

BORN: 1939-08-07 





T37 Phahlane Street, 

Mlungisi Location, 

Komani at 10:00am. 

CEMETERY: 

Komani Town 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


MANCASA 

PETUKILE 

BORN: 1949-10-10 





KwaDike Location, 

Mackysneck A/A, Lady 


CEMETERY: 

Mackysneck 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

BOOI 

ZENZIMA 

KHIMISH 

BORN: 1954-01-18 





Mayirheni Location, 

Qoqodala A/A, Lady 


CEMETERY: 

Qoqodala 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


MZWAKALI 

AUBREY 

BORN: 1967-04-14 





1459 Daliwe Location, 

Cathcart at 10:00am. 

CEMETERY: 

Cathcart 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

POSWA 

THEMBISA 

CANDY 

BORN: 1964-12-18 





536 Siyoyo Street, 

Railway Ext. Mlungisi, 

Komani at 10:00am. 

CEMETERY: 

Lukhanji 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

1150 


NTSALI 

NOLUNGEPHI 

MINAH 

BORN: 1946-11-15 





Lower Seplani A/A, Cala 

at 10:00am. 

CEMETERY: 

Lower Seplani 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

SOGIBA 

KHUMBULA 

BORN: 

1981/10/09 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Mt Arthur A/A 

VENUE: 

Mt Arthur at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Mt Arthur 

Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


1150 


ZIFO 

ANDILE 

BORN: 

1992/12/22 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Cacadu A/A 

VENUE: 

Ethafeni at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Ethafeni Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Mgcina, Xhamela 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


KALENI 

NTUTHUZELO 

BORN: 

1946/01/29 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Machubeni A/A 

VENUE: 

Platkop at Lady 

Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Platkop Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Mgcina, Tyhopho 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


1150 


NDARA 

NKWENKWEZI 

BORN: 

1944/04/04 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Bengu A/A 

VENUE: 

Eluthuthu at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Eluthuthu Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Mphahla 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


MENE 

ZWELETHU 

BERNARD 

BORN: 

1945/05/18 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Ngqoko A/A 

VENUE: 

Kwagqadu at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Kwagqadu Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Mdashe 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


1150 


DAKA 

LUVUYO 

BORN: 

1975/06/06 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Cacadu A/A 

VENUE: 

eBhakaneni at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

eBhakaneni 

Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Bhayi, Khetsha 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


XINWA 

THABO 

VUYO 

BORN: 

1983/05/08 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Romanslag Village 

VENUE: 

Romanslag at 

Whittlesea 

INTERMENT: 

Romanslag 

Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


NTABENI 

SANDI 

Late of Zingquthu, 

Komani District 

Born: 04.03.1938 





at 10am (Zionist 

Faith). Thence 

to the Zingquthu 

Cemetery, 

Komani for the 


PHUMLA 

NGOXOLO 

NDLOVU 

GENGESI 

MANQINDI 



Tel. 045 839 4012 

MAWA 

DINISAYO 

BORN: 1935-06-11 





Zwelitsha Location, 

 

at 10:00am. 

CEMETERY: 

Qamata 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

NKUZO 

NOMALIBONGWE 

CHRISTINA 

BORN: 1954-03-13 





Uitkyk Location, Mhlanga 

A/A, Lady Frere at 

10:00am. 

CEMETERY: 

Mhlanga 

TIME: 13:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

PLAAT 

NOMANDITINI 

NOMISHINI 

BORN: 1940-08-10 





Ncalukeni Location, Lady 


CEMETERY: 

Lady Frere 

TIME: 12:00pm 


KOMANI AVBOB 



QUEENSTOWN 

Tel: 045 838 2771 

Cell: 083 503 8057 

MAYEKISO 

NOFENITSHALA 

BORN: 

1940/08/08 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Machubeni A/A 

VENUE: 

Qoboshane at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Qoboshane 

Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Mamzima 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


MTYAZO 

NODOLI 

NOLIFITHI 

BORN: 

1927/09/03 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Mkhaphusi A/A 

VENUE: 

Esidakeni at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Esidakeni Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

Mamgcina 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


MBHADULI 

NOLUNTU 

SIZEKA 

BORN: 

1974/06/04 

DIED: 


FUNERAL: 


ADDRESS: 

Helushe A/A 

VENUE: 

Helushe at 

Lady Frere 

INTERMENT: 

Helushe Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 


and Trust 



Tel: 045 838 1441 

Fax: 045 839 5668 

CELL: 082 692 2851 

083 328 4050 


SIJEKU 

NOTHEMBILI 

ETHEL 

Born: 1927/06/06 

Died: 2019/05/22 

Funeral: 


Address: Ngqanda 

Village, Lady Frere 

Venue: Home 

Interment: 

Ngqanda 

Cemetery 

Rest in Peace 

VINJWAS FUNERAL 

SERVICES 

073 404 4627/ 073 144 7371 / 

073 911 2032

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1150 


DESEMELE 

MZWANDILE 

Born: 1970/05/15 


Funeral: 


Address: 70 

Hewukile Street, 

Khayelitsha 

Venue: Home 

Interment: 


Rest in Peace 


SERVICES 

073 404 4627/ 073 144 7371 / 

073 911 2032 

MRUBATA 

BETHUEL 

SIPHO 

Born: 1940/01/23 


Funeral: 2019/06/08 

Address: 1253 

Pambo Street, Eskom 

Venue: Old Apostolic 

Church 

Interment: 

Queenstown 

Cemetery 

Phumla ngoxolo 

Radebe, Mthimkhulu, 

Ndlebentle zombini 


SERVICES 

073 404 4627/ 073 144 7371 / 

073 911 2032 

Thanks 

1290 

1150 


SAMPO 

SYLVIA 

XOLISWA 

Born: 1959-01- 03 


Funeral:2019-06-08 

(Saturday) 

Address: 885 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni (Queenstown) 

Venue: 885 Zone 1, 

Ezibeleni (Queenstown) 

Time: 09H00-11H00 

Interment: Queenstown 

Cemetery 

LALA NGOXOLO: 

MAMPINGA, MAWAWA 

ELVIS SKEPE FUNERAL 

DIRECTORS 

073 269 0624 

045 838 2490 

MPAMBANI 

SINAZO 

Born: 1992-11-29 


Funeral: 


Address: 8912 New 

Vale, Queenstown, 

the body arrives at 

09:00am 

Venue: Old 

Apostolic Church 

(OAC) 

Time: 11:00am 

Interment: Lukhanji 

Cemetery 


Bhelekazi, 

Khuboni 

Thanks 

Thank you 

MZUVUKILE 

JOHN 

TAMANA 

“ZAMA” 

1290 

The Tamana/Gwenxane Family would like to thank all 

their family; friends and acquaintances for all the love and 

 

meals, text messages, letters and telephone calls following 

the death of their son/ brother/cousin. 

*A special word of thanks to all their neighbours in 

Mlungisi Location, Queenstown and surroundings. 

Abazise uvelwano, baza ubuso ngobuso 

*A special word of thanks to the following individual: Mr 

Lufefe Lutseke; Mr Themba Nkopo; Mr Amzisile 

Cetywayo; Mr Desmond Sihlahla; Mr Wonga Sishuba; 

abasebenzi (bonke) wethu, namadoda; friends zika Zama. 

* A special word of thanks to Mrs HI Roodt from the 

SAPS cluster Queenstown and grandfather 

Abraham C. Nkopo; Bishop S Phehlo, Shweni family. 

* The family wish to extend their gratitude and 

appreciation to Ibandla likaThixo nengcwele 

zikaKrestu, “ Nkonzo yakwaSrayeli” and all the 

members jikelele mbombozone zomhlaba for 

their wonderful support, their personal care 

was a pillar strength to us. 

From the family of Tamana/ 

Gwenxane 

1150 


NDABENI 

MLUNGISI 

DOMINO 

KABILA 

Born: 08.06.1954 


Funeral: 08.06.2019 

Address: 850 Berlin 

Crescent, Khayelitsha, 

Komani 

Venue: Mzingisi 

Skweyiya Hall, Mlungisi 

Time: 09h00 - 12h00 

Interment: 

Komani Cemetery 

Phumla Ngoxolo Lisa 

Queens 

Funeral 

Support Services 

076 378 0209 

Notices 

2180 

5010 

Education & Tuition 

5630 

Services Offered 

6 

EMPLOYMENT 

6151 

Employment Offered 

2 

PERSONAL 

Notices 

2180 

5010 

Education & Tuition 

ENROLMENT 2020 

GRADE R (ENGLISH) 

GRAAD R (AFRIKAANS) 

APPLICATION FORMS TO BE 

COLLECTED FROM THE OFFICE 

BETWEEN 10:00 AND 12:00 ON 

TUESDAY 11 JUNE 2019 

CLOSING DATE: 13 JUNE 2019 (12 o’clock) 

(Regret to inform you that we only have space 

for 40 learners in each class.) 

(Forms will be issued on first come first 

serve basis.) 

LEARNERS BORN IN 2014 ONLY MAY APPLY 

5630 

Services Offered 

A TOUCH OF CLASS 

HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON 

Is now situated at 4-6 Robinson Road where 

Urban Stones was (Between Magers Pharmacy 

and Department of Labour) Queenstown 

Phone 083 956 8663/072 797 6579 

Visit us From 1 June 2019 

6 

EMPLOYMENT 

6151 

Employment Offered 

MECHANIC 

REQUIRED 

The applicant must have an 

experienced knowledge of petrol/ 

diesel engines and repair thereof. 

Applicant must have valid drivers 

licence. 

Competency in Xhosa/Afrikaans 

is an advantage. 

Position available from 

1 July 2019 

Please email CV with contactable 

references to grimmith@gmail.com 

or contact 071 872 4971 

2 

PERSONAL 

Notices 

NOTICE OF WATER USE APPLICATION 

11 

LEGALS 

2180 

Notice is hereby given in terms the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998). 

The applicant Raumix Aggregates Pty Ltd, Queenstown Quarry Eastern Cape 

Province are in process of applying for a Water Use License for the use of water for 

industrial and dust suppression from the Quarry pit and domestic water use from 

the borehole situated on the Farm 81 Division of Queenstown. 

Queenstown Quarry 

The proposed project triggers the following listed activities in terms of the National 

Water Act (Act 36 of 1998): 

Section 21(a), Section 21(g), Section 21 (c), Section 21 (i); Section 21 (j) 

Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s) are invited to provide written comments. 

I&AP’s must provide their comments with their name and contact details to the 

environmental consultant indicated below within 60 days from the date of this notice. 

Should additional information be required it can be obtained from Greenmined 

Environmental. 

Environmental Consultant and Applicant: 

Contact Person: 

Raumix Aggregates (Pty) Ltd 

Greenmined Environmental 

93 & 94 Maple Street 

Murchellin Saal 

Pamona 

Suite 62, Private Bag X15 1619 

Somerset West, 7129 Cell: 083 262 2317 

Tel: 021 851 2673 E-mail: hein@raumix.co.za 

Fax: 086 546 0579 

Cell: 079 979 8766 

E-mail: murchellin.s@greenmined.co.za 

In the estate of the 

late SKEYI 

KHONZAPI STONE 

Born: 04/08/1937 

Identity Number 

370804 5246 08 4 

of Erf 3373, Ezibeleni, 

Queenstown, 5319 

Estate Number 

3548/2011 

Date of death 

01/11/2008 

Surviving spouse: 

NOMBULELO ELDA 

SKEYI 

born: 10/01/1951 


510110 0806 08 3 

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. 

SAMNKELO SKEYI 

(EXECUTOR) 

MARYKA ROMANS 

(AGENT) 

Bowes McDougall 

27a Prince Alfred Street, 


Tel: 045 807 3800 

11 

LEGALS 

11030 

Estate Notices 

In the estate of the 

late TABO 

HAWTHORNE LULAMA 

Born: 06/02/1964 


640206 5626 08 9 

of ERF 1136, MLUNGISI 

EXTENSION, 

QUEENSTOWN, 5319 

Estate Number 

3013/2017 

Date of death 

24/03/2016 

Surviving spouse: 

LINDIWE DEBRAH 

TABO 

Identity Number: 

670312 0334 08 4 

The First and Final 

Liquidation and 

Distribution Account 

in the above Estate 

will be open for 

inspection by all 

persons interested 

therein at the offices 

of the Magistrate 

QUEENSTOWN, for a 

period of 21 

(Twenty-one) days 

from 7 JUNE 2019. 

Bowes McDougall 

27a Prince Alfred 

Street, Queenstown 

5319 

Tel: 045 807 3800 

In the Estate of the 

Late NONGAZI SYLVIA 

NELANI 

Born: 05/05/1971 

Identity number: 

710505 1219 08 7 

of 907 Ilinge, 

Queenstown, 

Eastern Cape. 

Estate Number: 

3601/2017 

The First and Final 

Liquidation and 

Distribution Account 

in the above Estate will 

be open for inspection to 

all persons with interest 

¿ 

the Master ofthe High 

Court, Grahamstown 

and a duplicate copy 

¿ 

the Magistrate 

Queenstown for a 

period of 21 (Twentyone) 

days. Dated at 

Queenstown on this 

7th day of June 2019 

VAN JAARSVELDS 

ATTORNEYS 

Agent for and on behalf 

of the Executor 

65 Prince Alfred Street 

P. O. Box 1577 


Stats SA 

donates 

assets 

to two 

schools 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in the Chris 

Hani District identified two schools that 

benefited by receiving some of the 

depar tment’s assets. 

StatsSA acting district director Lulama 

Sondlo indicated that the donation was in line 

with the management of assets policy within 

the department. “It is required that we identify 

schools that will benefit from the disposal of 

assets within the department. The purpose is to 

increase the use of technology and access 

thereof in educational institutions. During the 

process of disposing of these assets we 

request that schools submit applications so we 

are able to identify two or more schools and 

divide the assets accordingly, as well as other 

office equipment.” 

Sondlo said two schools, Van Coller Public 

Primary in Mlungisi and Empumelelweni Senior 

Primary from Whittlesea, were selected and 

received eight computers (four each), flip 

charts, chairs and weighing scales. 

“Out of the submitted applications, there is 

an assessment process where we visit these 

schools and assess the conditions and look at 

how disadvantaged the school is.” 

Sondlo added the disposal of assets started 

in 2010 and 16 schools have since benefited in 

the district. 

Van Coller Public Primary School principal 

Edward Valashiya appreciated the contribution. 

“We have high hopes that we will utilise these 

assets properly as pupils and teachers will 

benefit from these items. We are excited to 

receive equipment such as computers because 

we have a limited number of computers. 

“These will assist and help grow the number 

of pupils who are interested in learning more 

about technology because nowadays we are 

talking about the Fourth Industrial Revolution 

where everything is technologically orientated. 

How we wish the department would also assist 

in providing laptops.” 

Empumelelweni Senior Primary acting 

principal Thandeka Manqunyana said teachers 

and pupils were overjoyed to know that the 

school was among the chosen institutions. 

“Our school is situated in a disadvantaged 

area and we are happy to have benefited 

because technology has advanced and the 

children need to learn more about it so that 

when they get to higher education institutions 

they do not feel excluded. We thank Stats SA as 

they have assisted us tremendeously,” said 

M a n q u n ya n a . 

Investigation 

on dumped 

ballot papers 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) 

has indicated that an investigation was 

underway following a recent discovery of 

dumped election ballot papers in Komani. 

The Rep reported (Outcry after ballot papers 

found dumped near robot, May 31) that 20 

marked election ballot papers which had the 

IEC stamp were found abandoned on Brewery 

Lane by a resident. 

The papers were marked next to logos of 

different political parties including the 

Democratic Alliance (DA), United Democratic 

Movement (UDM), African Transformation 

Movement (ATM) and most with votes for the 

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). 

In response to a follow up email sent to 

provincial electoral officer Khayakazi 

Magudumana, she had indicated that she had 

been made aware of the mysterious discovery. 

“The matter has been brought to my attention 

and is being investigated,” said Magudumana


15 

Swallows wings it well 

MAXWELL LEVINE 

The question on everyone’s mind is: 

“Who can stop Swallows?” af ter 

reflecting on the demolition job the 

Border champions handed Eastern Cape 

Super 12 champions EL Police at the 

w e e ke n d . 

Swallows annihilated Police 51-27, 

sending shockwaves through the whole 

rugby fraternity. 

Police are the EC Super 12 champs 

and fourth-best team in the province. 

To get such a hammering at the 

hands of Izinyoni, as Swallows are 

affectionately known, could not have 

been written in any script as Police are 

a powerhouse in Border rugby. 

The “u n of f i c i a l ” Eastern Cape club 

rankings are determined with Swallows 

at No1 for reaching the Gold Cup 

semifinals, the ultimate club 

competition in the country. 

Gardens from EP are second after 

reaching the quarterfinals of the Gold 

Cup. EL Police are third. 

Swallows are head and shoulders 

above the rest. It is no mean feat to 

hand Police a rugby lesson and in the 

process outscoring them by eight tries 

to three. The pre-match hype was 

clearly that the result of this match 

would go a long way to determine the 

Border champs en route to the Gold 

Cup. 

What is scarier is that three of their 

four wins have been away from home 

and had scores of more than 50. 

They defeated Fort Hare Blues 54-24 

away at Davidson Stadium, followed by 

the thumping of a poor Buffs side 93-7. 

WSU All Blacks are the only team 

thus far who have at least competed 

with a 36-21 scoreline. 

Swallows and Ncerha Leopards are 

the only unbeaten sides after Leopards 

won 10-5 away at Ocean Sweepers to 

have a five-out-of-five winning ratio. 

Leopards lead the table on 22 points. 

Swallows have taken maximum points 

in all four of their matches and are 

second on 20 points. 

After the loss, Police have slid down 

the table from third to fifth. 

In other results, Breakers’ poor start 

to the season continued after suffering 

a 41-14 hammering at the hands of Old 

Selbornians at Mlungisi Stadium. 

The Mlungisi side have now lost their 

opening four matches and are second 

from bottom on the log. 

Old Selbornians have now won three 

matches on the trot which means they 

have finally found form. Black Eagles 

defeated Buffs 47-17 away from home. 

Fort Hare Blues finally got their season 

on track with a first win of the season in 

their 52-25 win over Berlin Tigers. WSU 

All Blacks inflicted more misery on 

Ntlaza Lions, who are also winless, with 

a score of 29-17. Ntlaza are at the 

bottom of the Super League log. 

In the Premier League, Shining Stars 

were brought down to earth after 

suffering a 34-12 loss to Cambridge. 

After last weekend’s win over rivals Old 

Collegians, a lot was expected from 

Stars in their home tie. Wallabies had 

the better of Bussy Boys, winning 29-10. 

Winter Rose got back to winning ways 

with a 43-26 scoreline away at United 

Brothers. Evergreen won 12-0 against 

BIG GUNS: Swallows is the team to beat this season in the Border Super League 

Ngculu Zebras. Africans failed to travel 

to Young Leopards with the match 

between WSU Eagles and Old 

Collegians postponed. 

On Saturday, Breakers are at home 

against a rejuvenated Fort Hare Blues 

side. Swallows make the long trip to 

Ntlaza to face Lions. Old Boys will be at 

GHS 

Derby day vs Hudson Park, 

h o c ke y : 2nd lost 1-2, 3rd won 4-0, 

U16B won 2-1, U16C won 4-0. 

Derby day vs Kingswood, 

hockey: 1st lost 2-7, 2nd drew 1-1, 

U16A lost 5-1, U16B won 1-0, U14A 

home against Ocean Sweepers, with Old 

Selbornians expecting an easy 

afternoon in the park. Police will want 

to bounce back at the expense of Buffs. 

Black Eagles host WSU All Blacks at 

Mpongo Rugby Field. 

In the Premier League, Shining Stars 

travel to Africans with Bussy Boys at 

SCHOOLSSPOR T 

won 1-0, U14B lost 0-3. 

N et b a l l : U19A lost 20-24, U19B 

lost 13-15, U19C lost 14-21, U16A 

won 19-14, U16B lost 8-17, U16C 

won 22-3, U14A won 20-19. 

Queen’s College against Marlow 

home to United Brothers. It should be 

an easy five points when Young 

Leopards take on Evergreen. WSU 

Eagles put their unbeaten run to the 

test against Cambridge away. Ngculu 

Zebras welcome Wallabies with Old 

Collegians travelling to Mdantsane for a 

date with Winter Rose. 

U14A lost 0-7, U14B won 27-20, 

U14C won 17-12, U15A drew 14-14, 

U15B won 10-8, U15C won 31-12, 

U16A won 20-10, U16B lost 5-21, 

U16C won 15-0, 5th won 41-7, 4th 

lost 7-41, 3rd lost 12-50, 2nd won 

21-14, 1st won 34-29. 

YO U ’RE GOING TO FALL! A barefoot ‘Bulletjies’ player about to prevent his opponent from 

getting any further during the Bulletjies rugby tournament for under-7 and U8 players at 

Hangklip Junior School last weekend 


A N YO N E ’S BALL: Little under-7 and U8 ‘Bulletjies’ rugby players at the Hangklip Junior 

School tournament hurry to see who can be first to collect the ball Picture: SUPPLIED 

Martins does 50th 

parkrun at age 74 

Last Saturday, 120 people ran, 

jogged and walked the course of 

the Komani parkrun in the 

picturesque surroundings of the 

Queenstown Golf Club in cool 

weather conditions. 

In the event there were 26 

regulars who recorded personal 

best times. 

There were a number of 

visitors from Port Elizabeth, East 

London and Makhanda. 

Freddy Martins did his 50th 

parkrun at the age of 74, 

proving that you’re never too 

old, and Kamva Ntloko 

completed his tenth parkrun to 

become a member of the Junior 

10 Club. 

Congratulations to Marc 

Bradley on completing his 25th 

volunteer duty. 

NEVER TOO OLD: Freddy Martins, aged 74, did his 50th 

parkrun last weekend 


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Queen’s get their groove 


It was a battle of attrition when 

Queen’s College’s first rugby 

team hosted Marlow Agricultural 

High School at the Rec on 

S at u r d ay. 

The hosts were fighting to 

salvage a season that has gone 

awry after having lost every home 

game since reunion weekend. 

Their slump was emphasised 

by an embarrassing loss of 74-8 

against Grey High School, and a 

home loss to Hudson. 

They seemed ready to right the 

many wrongs, piling the pressure 

on Marlow early, which was 

rewarded by a penalty by Sihlalo 

Bengu. 

They broke Marlow’s defensive 

line first and scored the first try 

through Bengu, which he also 

converted. He would go on to 

register all the points Queen’s 

had by the end of the half with 

another converted try and penalty. 

Marlow were always prowling. 

After being on eight points for 

most of the half, they scored a 

try through Tian Herion, which 

they converted just before the 

whistle. The half ended with 

Queen’s College leading 20-15. 

Queen’s were eager to put 

their opponents to bed early in 

the second half, getting the first 

try through Conley Pieterse 

which Bengu converted. The 

challengers would return the 

favour after a back-and-forth 

tussle, also converting a try. 

The game seemed done when 

Mandilakhe Sibeko landed 

Queens’ second try of the half 

taking the score to 34-22. 

The first half belonged to 

Bengu, but Troy Delport, the 

Marlow fullback, must be 

mentioned for his heroics in the 

second half. 

He had the grit and 

determination to keep Marlow in 

the game, leaving a couple of 

Queen’s boys on their backs, and 

set up a tense final 15 minutes. 

Queen’s were down to 14 men 

after a yellow card was issued 

and Marlow reduced the deficit 

and took the score to 34-29. 

The opponents looked likely to 

score another, but Queen’s held 

on until the final whistle. 

Queen’s College head coach 

Pierre Jacobs called the showing 

“a good team performance”. 

“We changed our attacking 

structure. We also came off a 

good win last week [against 

Graeme College] which gave us a 

lot of confidence going into the 

game,” he said. 

Queen’s plays St Andrew’s on 

Saturday at the Rec. 

BATTLE FOR THE BALL: Queen’s College beat Marlow Agricultural High School after a heavy slog on 

Saturday at the Rec 


Team off to netball nationals 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

TOP OF THE TABLE: The Chris Hani District table tennis team took part in the provincial table 

tennis trials at the weekend 


Table tennis players 

ready to take on SA 

ZINTLE BOBELO 

A total of 13 table tennis 

players from the Chris Hani 

District were selected for the 

provincial team during trials 

hosted at Maria Louw High 

School by the Chris Hani 

Table Tennis Federation on 

S at u r d ay. 

Federation chair Conrad 

Simons said the team would 

represent the district at the 

SA Open championships in 

Oudtshoorn from September 

22 to 27. 

Simons indicated that the 

trials were hosted for the first 

time in the district and 

participants hailed from 

various areas, including OR 

Tambo District, Buffalo City, 

Amathole, Alfred Nzo and 

Nelson Mandela Bay. 

“To us this means growth. 

A couple of years ago, table 

tennis was non-existent, but 

in the past five years we have 

tried to build it again and we 

are now a force to be 

reckoned with. 

“Nitaya McCuur won the 

under-15 girls and Chelsea 

Simons the U13 girls event. 

Both players are from 

Komani. We are proud of the 

two champions and 

encourage girls to start 

playing. I also want to thank 

the members of the local 

organising committee, Gailin 

Christian our coaching and 

development officer, 

Mzuvukile Nkalithana the 

vice chairman, Bradley 

Lawrence the principal of 

Maria Louw High School and 

the SGB members for making 

the hall available for the 

event.” 

Provincial table tennis 

chairperson, Xolile Funani, 

said the federation was 

growing and proved to be 

diversified compared with 

previous years. 

“We are proud to mention 

that last year we received 

honours for being top 

achievers at the Eastern Cape 

Achievers’ Awards. We have 

players like Dawn Fortuin 

from the Chris Hani district 

who went to represent us in 

Ghana. We do, however, have 

financial challenges and we 

are grateful for the support 

from the Eastern Cape Sport 

Confederation and the 

Department of Sport, 

Recreation, Arts and Culture,” 

said Funani. 

The Chris Hani Netball 

Association selected a 

strong team to represent 

the district at the SPAR 

national championships 

in Cape Town in June. 

The association 

finalised the selection 

process at Manz Buy and 

Braai at the weekend. 

The under-19 team, 

comprising 11 players, is 

set to leave in three 

weeks' time and is 

expected to undergo 

intensive training. 

Association assistant 

secretary Nicolene van 

Schalkwyk said with an 

estimated 300 players 

taking part in the region, 

the association had again 

Xhalanga 

Celtics 

p re p a re 

for playof fs 


The soccer season is drawing to a 

close and Xhalanga Celtics, who 

were the last team standing, are 

brushing up on final preparations 

before representing the Chris Hani 

region in the SAB League playoffs. 

The playoffs, to decide which 

team will go to the ABC Motsepe 

League, will be played in Komani 

on June 14 and 15. 

Amavarara, who are beset with 

financial problems, are the only 

team from CHDM playing in the 

ABC League. 

Celtics staved off challenges 

from Amathole FC, who won 

stream B of the Chris Hani group 

after topping stream A in a 

ON THE BALL: The Chris Hani Netball Association U19 netball team will represent the 

district at the SPAR national championships in Cape Town Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO 

registered in the B 

League. She said they 

were gunning for 

exceptional results. 

“Various municipalities 

are at least represented 

in this group and I think 

we will do well this time 

at the championships 

because we didn’t do 

badly in 2018. We came 

seventh.” 

Van Schalkwyk said the 

games normally had 36 

participating teams, but 

were still awaiting drafts 

which were usually sent 

two weeks before its 

star t. 

She said the selection 

hard-fought battle with Amakhuze 

Royals who took it to the final day. 

On Saturday, they invited LFA 

teams AC Milan from Ilinge and Try 

Again from Komani to prepare for 

the task ahead. 

They dispatched AC Milan easily 

by 8-2, but suffered a shock loss 

against Try Again by 4-2. 

On Saturday, they will play 

Junior Chiefs from Ugie and Bisho 

of a senior and an U21 

team would be finalised 

in a week and both teams 

will play at the national 

championships in 

Johannesburg from 

August 4 at the University 

of Johannesburg. The 

championships are 

hosted by Netball SA. 

LAST CHANCE: Xhalanga Celtics beat AC Milan 8-2 at the Dumpy Adams 

Stadium on Saturday in preparation for the SAB League playoffs Picture: 


Stars who will both be in the 

playoffs representing Joe Gqabi 

and Buffalo City respectively. The 

Cala team will be facing seven 

others from the province’s various 

regions. This will be their first 

showing after they played second 

fiddle to Amathole, who had 

always topped the Chris Hani 

region before finally qualifying for 

the ABC league.

The Rep 7 June 2019

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