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BEST OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
closed for covid
LONG, ANXIOUS WAIT
BANKING ON GETTING THEIR GRANTS: The top half of Main Street was blocked off by police on Monday morning, from Van der Riet Street to Campbell Street, to accommodate the hundreds
of people queueing at the banks to collect their social grants during the lockdown. While FNB and Capitec‘s branches remained open to assist people, the Absa Bank branch was closed and,
according to a notice on the window, will remain so until April 16. The problem was that many people had to use the Absa ATM, but there was no one there to sanitise the keypad or anyone’s hands
after they had used it Picture: ROB KNOWLES
Keeping busy no sweat
TK MTIKI
Talk of the Town asked our
Facebook followers how
they were keeping
themselves busy during the 21-
day national lockdown.
Dominique Hechter
O’Brien Pattie said she just
wanted to rest and reconnect
with her husband. “I am resting
my soul through meditation,
starting a bit of ballet that I used
to do and reconnecting with my
best friend, my husband Rob,”
she said.
It is business as usual for Gail
D i f f o rd as she said she would
be working. “I am doing two
days on, two days off shifts at the
drug and alcohol recovery
centres I work for. So really long
shifts, but our Lord gives me the
strength I need,” she said.
Readers get stuck into projects to banish the lockdown blues
Chrisna Kruger , one of the
many not working during
lockdown, said: “I’m unpacking
and getting settled after a rushed
move to beat lockdown. Then I
will rest, recharge, spend time
with family, pets and plants.”
Catherine Atkinson
Momberg said she would be
“doing a 21-day meditation
challenge, the Mzantsi
lockdown marathon around the
garden, a difficult puzzle,
making a veggie garden. I’ll still
be busy at day 22.”
Jane Armitage sees this
period as an opportunity to put
her house in order and “get rid
of the junk”. And most
pleasantly, doing it while
listening to music.
Similar to Armitage, B eve r ly
Yo u n g will also be improving
her home. “I am attempting to
begin a huge renovation of the
lounge area. ‘House Young’
needs an uplift,” she said.
Although she will be
working from home, Belinda
Wh i t t a k e r is still grateful for
that.
Salome Duvenage is one of
the few people falling under
essential services categories and
therefore working as usual. “I
work at the police station. So I
am busy right now getting ready
to go to work,” she said.
Robin Hyde said he would
braaing while also creating a
strong bond with his little dogs.
“I just realised I don’t have a
smartwatch to measure my
running for a marathon. Oh
well, I’m going to have to just
keep on braaing and help the
puppies to make friends,” he
said.
Tracey Diphi said she was
still struggling to find something
to do. “Just got ready for work,
forgetting that I can’t go
anywhere. I’m stuck. But I’m
sure I’ll find something to keep
me busy,” she said.
Mandy Deenik Roesstorff
said she was one of those who
would be working from home
and therefore nothing had
changed for any BVSA Port
Alfred staff members.
Magda van der Merwe said
her business was open so
nothing changed for her.
Graeme Kelbrick said: “I am
trying to decide on a topic to
discuss with my wife today,
otherwise we are going to have
the same argument every day.”
With a love of reading,
Cheryl van der Spuy said: “I
have decided to keep a journal
during this time and have a long
list of to-do’s but I did get a pile
of books yesterday.”
Silvanus Welcome r e ve a l e d
his long list of to-do activities
like read, braai, make potjies,
gardening, wash his car, wash
the house windows, play with
the kids, fight with the kids,
pray, dance and sit on his roof
and talk to his neighbours on
the other side.
Sharon Thackeray Dove said
she would be planning a menu,
watching old DVDs, cleaning
the house (and car and garage)
and spending some time in the
garden.
Jo-ann Elliott Daniels
mentioned that she would be
improving her home. “Pa i n t ,
knit, enlarge the veggie garden,
sort out and minimise my
clothing. Tidy up the garage,
catch up on bookwork,” she
said.
A grateful Ryan Owsley said,
“Loads and loads of home
improvements. I’m so happy I
finally have time to do the things
I’ve been trying to find time to
d o .”
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THE BIRDS ARE SLEEPING: Usually a place
of social braais and revelry, Port
A l f re d ’skrantzbraai area was closed to public
access by the evening before lockdown
started Picture: JON HOUZET
GOES HERE
Criminals not getting
away with it during
the 21-day lockdown
Closed businesses hit but security firms, SAPS on the ball
BIG WIN: There was no Duck Derby last December, and after having
first been postponed, the Friends of the School decided to have a lucky
draw of tickets instead to choose a winner. The winner of the R3,000 first
prize was Jané Burger, whose dad, Denzil Burger, right, came to collect
the prize on her behalf from CharmaineBotha of Friends of the School
Picture: JON HOUZET
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Several burglaries and attempted
break-ins have been reported in
Port Alfred over the lockdown,
with criminals having taken
advantage of the situation.
Usually open 24/7, Fresh Stop at
the Caltex Garage was broken into at
about 9pm on Saturday night.
The SAPS Highway Patrol were on
patrol and saw the door had been
smashed.
The owner checked the CCTV
camera footage which showed a man
ROOTS
Garden & Kitchen
smashing the sliding door and
stealing a tin with money in it.
The owner called Atlas Security to
ask for a guard to be stationed there at
11pm.
The burglar could be identified by
the CCTV footage and the SAPS went
to search for him. A case will be
opened.
A Hi-Tec guard arrived at about
11.20pm.
One or more burglars attempted to
gain entry into I Hire on Albany Road
late on Sunday night by smashing a
w i n d ow.
Cell / WhatsApp:
064 633 0865
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Atlas Security responded to an alarm and
the owner also attended. The burglar bars
were still intact and the criminals had not
gained entry.
Police also attended and the owner
opened a case for malicious damage to
p r o p e r t y.
In the early hours of Monday morning, a
burglar broke into Lollipop Supermarket in
Campbell Street.
The owner surprised the burglar, who fled,
dropping a box of tobacco at the door.
The owner pressed a panic signal and
Altas Security and the police responded. A
case was opened.
Atlas Security responded to an alarm at
Barefoot Café in Wharf Street on Sunday
morning.
A response officer reported that the
premises was still locked and secure.
The owner’s son checked the CCTV
footage which showed an elderly man
wearing blue overalls taking a spade from the
open courtyard.
Another response officer reported that he
had seen a man carrying a spade walking
along the gravel road towards Centenary Park.
The first response officer attended and
reported that it was the same man who took
the spade.
He detained the suspect while waiting for
the SAPS but the owner decided not to open a
case as the spade was recovered.
As for people not abiding by the
lockdown regulations, several complaints
were received of people walking in the street.
On the first day of lockdown last Friday, a
Port Alfred taxi driver alerted TotT that though
some taxi drivers had not gone to the rank,
others had and did not respect the lockdown.
“Some were caught by the police and are
being charged and locked up,” he claimed.
Mike Konaha, a resident of Ekuphumleni
in Kenton-on-Sea, said residents there had not
taken the lockdown seriously and were out in
the street and having parties over the
weekend. He said the Kenton station
commander was aware of it, but that Kenton
police were stretched thin.
TotT asked provincial SAPS to comment
on these incidents, but received no response.
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After losing son,
mother writes
book on suicide
signs, prevention
Advice on recognising, dealing with depression
FROM THE
HEART: Ly n n
Kritzinger with her
book, ‘The Dear
Gage Chronicles’,
written after the
suicide of her son
Gage
JON HOUZET
Lynn Kritzinger and Anton
Vorster suffered the
devastating loss of their
23-year-old son Gage to suicide
in December 2018.
Part-time residents of
Bathurst, they experienced
further grief just a month later
when they heard about the
suicide of 15-year-old Kamva
Bentele, the son of one of their
employees, who also lives in
Bathurst.
“The outpouring of grief by
the youth at his funeral was
palpable and affected me to the
c o r e ,” Kritzinger said.
Processing these events and
the emotions that accompanied
them, she decided to write a
book aimed at recognising and
dealing with
depression from an
ordinary person’s point
of view.
Kritzinger is
especially concerned
with the rise of suicide
among young people,
along with mental
illness, substance
abuse, and lack of love.
“In a very small
way, this book is trying
to reach out to those
that are struggling with
thoughts of suicide, or
for those of us who see
one of our friends or
loved ones struggling
with this issue,” she
said.
She has chapters on
causes of depression
and social influences,
like romantic breakups
and bullying –
including on social
media.
“Our broken hearts
wo n ’t stay broken
f o r e ve r,” she writes.
On the issue of toxic
relationships, she says: “If you
are feeling constantly hurt by
someone, that makes you start
doubting your self-worth, then
it’s time to move in another
d i r e c t i o n .”
In further advice she says:
“Don’t waste your life trying to
please other people as you will
only exhaust yourself and
become miserable. Let their
rudeness roll off your back.”
Kritzinger advises on ways to
stop letting your thoughts dwell
on misery, by keeping physically
active and serving in your
c o m m u n i t y.
“By helping others, we help
ourselves. The secret to
happiness is in helping others.
“That will bring us infinite
j oy.”
Harcourts Port Alfred
046 624 5222
portalfred@harcourts.co.za
harcourtsportalfred.co.za
Reaching out to isiXhosa
readers in light of what
happened to Kamva, she repeats
sections in isiXhosa.
Writing from a point of
vulnerability, Kritzinger admits
that she also suffers from
depression.
“Do not feel embarrassed
about feeling depressed, as
there is no shame in needing
and asking for help,” she writes.
“Find someone who will
listen to you, and understand
that in this moment of darkness,
we just need a helping hand to
guide us back into the light,
back into the brightness which
is our life.
“You were not put on Earth
for people to abuse.
“You were put on Earth to be
loved and cherished.”
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SAFE DISTANCE
LIFE SAVERS
WE SHALL OVERCOME: Blood donor Riaan Roets, left, gave
a victory sign as SANBS worker Mncedisi Molose took his
donation at Heritage Mall last Friday. Blood donation is an
essential service during lockdown Picture: JON HOUZET
CIVIC-MINDED: Duncan Shaw and Stacey van Konynenburg
were happy to help save a life by donating blood at the SA
National Blood Service (SANBS) at Heritage Mall last Friday
Picture: JON HOUZET
BE CAUTIOUS: Before lockdown, Bushwillow School pupil
John McPherson used a length of pipe to measure 1.5m for
social distancing. Bushwillow hopes that everyone remains
healthy and safe and encourages people to look after one
other in these challenging times
BLOOD STILL NEEDED:
Blood donation is an
essential service during
lockdown, and the SA
National Blood Service
(SANBS) was at Heritage
Mall in Port Alfred to
receive donors last
Friday. Committed
Marianne Merckel was
among the first few who
came to donate P i c t u re :
JON HOUZET
Rescue
from the
deadly
pestilence
I N S P I R AT I O N A L
INSIGHTS
Pastor Theo Snyman
During this worldwide crisis we are
experiencing, Psalm 91 is a tremendous source
of comfort for the children of God.
If we fulfil the conditions, the Lord is faithful
to keep the promises contained therein.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
so we should be saying of the Lord, “He is my
refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
In the midst of this crippling pandemic, our
trust is in the living God.
He will save us from the deadly pestilence,
covering us with the feathers of His wings, for
His faithfulness will be our shield and rampart.
Our hope and security is founded upon God’s
faithfulness.
“God is our refuge and strength, an everpresent
help in trouble. Therefore we will not
fear, though the earth give way and the
mountains fall into the heart of the sea …” (Psalm
46:1, 2). Fear is the opposite of faith, so let us not
be anxious, but believing.
There are always conditions to the promises
of God. Some of the conditions contained in
Psalm 91 are: “If you make the Most High your
dw e l l i n g ”; “Because he loves me, says the Lord”
and “for he acknowledges my name”.
This calls for personal introspection.
I would like to encourage you to read through
the Psalm again, taking cognisance especially of
the promises it contains.
We need not fear the deadly pestilence that
stalks in the darkness is perhaps the most
applicable to our present day situation.
Daily statistics reveal the spread of the virus,
but the Lord says, “A thousand may fall at your
side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will
not come near you.”
Do your best … the Lord will do the rest!
Quotations from New International Version.

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GOLF W E E K LY
Wednesday March 25:
Sibuya Game Reserve/
Arabella Wine Individual
Stableford, with 62 players.
Results:
1st: Charlie Poulton – 40,
2nd: Norman Smith – 40,
3rd: Len Bohnen – 39, 4th:
Trevor Taylor – 39, 5th:
Andy Barnes – 38
Two Clubs:
6th: B Shaw, B McGarvie
8th: A van Zyl, A Sap
11th: A Sap, L Nell
Best Gross: 71 – Ian
Moncur
Best Nett: 68 – Charlie
Poulton, Norman Smith
Nearest The Pins:
Fishaways/Debonairs – 6th:
Bob Shaw
Thymes 2 Catering – 8th:
Rendo Nel
Rise Cafe – 11th: Leon Nell
The Firm – 13th: John Wood
Wimpy Longest Drive –
#18th: Dave Painting
Kingsley Beverages –
Nearest the Pin for 2 on the
1st: Ian Moncur
LADIES’ R E S U LTS
March 25
The afternoon turned out to
be superb weather-wise as
the ladies’ section turned
out to play their last game of
golf before lockdown.
Twenty-three players
entered the better-ball
medal competition.
On the eve of her
departure back to the UK,
swallow Launa Kirk,
partnered with Jenny Adair,
won the afternoon’s
proceedings with a great
nett 66.
Ingrid Griffiths pivoted
with both Bridget McNellis
to come second (nett 67)
and with Maureen
McGarvie to come third
(nett 68).
There were no two-clubs.
Donné Piguet’s tee shot was
closest to the pin on Top
Carpet’s 6th, as was Edith
Knepper’s on Rosehill
Driving Range’s 8th and
Yvonne Hill’s on Wimpy’s
11th.
Sonia Reynolds ended up
“closest for two” on Kekkel
and Kraai’s 13th.
The longest drive
competitions were held on
the 14th and struck by Carol
Lee and Donné Piguet in the
lower and higher handicap
sections respectively.
There will be no further
ladies’ section competitions
until the lockdown is over.
However, the ladies’
section will be starting a
new golf bunnies
programme once prevailing
conditions allow.
If you have always
wanted to learn to play golf
or maybe have not played
for a long time and want to
pick it up again, or for
whatever the reason, you
will not regret joining the
Royal Port Alfred Golfing
Bunnies group.
The package is made up
of a series of eight to 10
lessons with a professional
both on the course and at
the driving range.
During this time, you will
be invited to join the ladies
group on a Tuesday, as well
as have the ability to play as
a member for a period of six
months.
We will also provide you
with a course on how to
score and learn the golfing
rules and etiquette.
By the end of the
programme you will be well
equipped to join the regular
group of ladies on a
Tu e s d ay.
The Royal Port Alfred
ladies’ golfing section has
been going for more than
100 years.
There are a great team of
ladies who play every
Tuesday afternoon, followed
by a casual prize-giving and
socialising over beverages.
Every Tuesday there are
about 24 to 38 ladies in
attendance.
We have ladies who
travel weekly from
Alexandria, Bathurst and
Kenton to join the golf and
fun. In the summer months
we also have a large
contingent of swallows from
the UK, Germany and other
parts of Europe.
Should you be interested,
please contact Trish
Barwick on 082-658-8442
or e-mail her on
t r i s h b a r w i ck @ g m a i l . c o m
KGB RESULTS
Tuesday March 24: A small
field of 24 turned up to play
the last game before the big
lockdown with perfect
golfing conditions.
The format contested was
the standard 4bbb two
scores to count al Porto.
Winners on 83 points:
The coveys of Bryan
Robinson, Len Bohnen,
Jimmy van Rensburg and
Graham Findlay together
with Brian Hayward, Fanie
Smit, Tom Tagg and Paul
Fr ye r.
Bryan Robinson had the
best gross (79) and best nett
(65), also accomplishing the
remarkable achievement of
shooting his age. Well done
B r ya n .
There were no two-clubs
and the pool will be carried
over until after lockdown.
N E I G H B O U R LY NOTES
With the global Covid-19 pandemic
devastating communities
throughout the world, South
Africans need to ensure they obey
the national lockdown conditions.
Our close-knit communities in
our townships are particularly
susceptible to contagion and
therefore must be cautious when
touching things (such as keypads on
ATMs and pay points in stores).
Please be careful and do not be
the reason for others catching the
virus. Wash your hands after you
touch anything and make sure you
thoroughly clean any surface you
use or is used by others.
Together we can beat this.
Rob and the TotT team wish you
well over the period of the national
lockdown. Stay safe.
WEDDING
A N N I V E R S A RY:
Sid and Marion
(nee de la Mare)
Penney of
Makhanda
(Grahamstown)
were married in
the Baptist
Church in
Grahamstown on
Saturday April 4
1970. Sid is the
writer of the
Makhanda
(Grahamstown)
column in Talk of
the Town. Sid
and Marion will
sadly not be able
to celebrate the
occasion with
friends due to
the coronavirus
lockdown. Not
even their son
Stephen and
d a u g h t e r- i n - l a w
Terri-Lynn will be
able to go across
town and
celebrate the
special occasion
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cuppuccinos from The Penny Farthing in The
Anchorage Mall. Please keep your entries during the
national lockdown and submit them to our office
after April 16.
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SOLUTION TO LAST WEEK’S SUDOKU
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during the
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Port Alfred, EC
Dr H Brink
Dr L De Bruyn
Dr J Krüger
Dr W Jonck
LOCKDOWN
HOURS:
Mon – Sat
09:00 – 13:00
Sundays
10:00 – 12:00
Contact us:
Tel: 046 624 1092
Fax: 046 624 1092
Emergency No:
082 566 3502
5550
Misc. Wanted
SUNSHINE COAST
HOSPICE
Require stock for their
charity shop. We accept
anything including
furniture, crockery, cutlery,
kitchen and electrical
appliances, glassware,
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linen, curtains, clothes,
toys, books, bric a brac etc.
THE SHOP IS OPEN
EVERY WEDNESDAY
AND FRIDAY
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5570
Removals & Storage
15M² UNITS
TO RENT
R700 per month
TANYA
082 565 8660
DEREK
082 557 5362
For the hiring of the
HALL, FIELDS, CROCKERY,
TABLES, ETC. at /
from PORT ALFRED
HIGH SCHOOL.
CONTACT: LAURA GUEST
084 607 6174
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ALL BUILDING
PLANS
Contact Hendri
046 6245289 /
0829241362
ENGINEERING
SERVICES
*Aircons *Fridges
*Steel work / Welding
*Plumbing and
General Maintenance
Contact J. Bothma
084 556 7169
5122
Home Maintenance
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EMPLOYMENT
6170
Estate Agents
RENTALS PROPERTIES
REQUIRED FOR
QUALIFIED TENANTS!
All Tenants are screened and
Credit checks are done.
We update payment profile
at the national credit bureau.
Contact us for professional
and Experienced property
management.
Contact Arlene Du Plessis
at Remax Kowie
Tel: 046 624 1110
arlene@remaxkowie.co.za
Harcourts Port Alfred
046 624 5222
rent.pa@harcourts.co.za
We have a number
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046 624 5222 or
on 082 604 2733
6370
Employment Wtd
Domestic
MAUREEN is looking for
full time domestic word.
Have references. Phone
073 463 9270
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MOTORING
9070
Used Car Sales
Quality Select Used Vehicles
Tel : 046 624 8468
Cnr Bathurst Rd & High St (behind BP Garage)
We buy and
sell quality
used vehicles!
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Tel: 046 624 4356
NICE BOOST: Lindy Hulley with her R1,000
third prize in a lucky draw held at Talk of the
Town last week in place of the Friends of the
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Thursday 2 April, 2020
RECORD AND RELEASE: Reinhardt le Roux, left, with the tagged Garrick he caught in the
Kowie River recently, with his friend Joshua Burgess
Not an angler’s tall story
Before the lockdown, two
young friends had an
amazing fishing
experience on the Kowie River,
both catching tagged fish which
they released again.
Dad Mark Burgess felt many
anglers would find the incident
n o t e wo r t hy.
On Saturday March 14,
celebrating his son’s birthday,
Tjaart Coetzee took a group of
his son’s friends on a fishing trip
up the Kowie river.
Some good fish were caught
and lost, but one of the more
notable catches was made by
local lad Reinhardt le Roux,
aged 13. He managed to land a
Garrick which had been tagged
and released previously.
The details from the tag were
recorded and the fish was once
again released.
Later in the afternoon,
Reinhardt and his friend Joshua
Burgess, also 13, joined Joshua’s
dad Mark in his boat for round
number two.
Again a number of fish were
caught and released, with the
unusual catch of a white
musselcracker caught by
Jo s h u a .
This fish was hooked above
the old bridge (Putt Bridge). To
Jo s h u a ’s amazement, this fish
too had been tagged.
“White musselcracker are
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES: After Reinhardt le Roux, left, caught a tagged Garrick in the Kowie
River earlier in the day, his friend Joshua Burgess landed a tagged mussel cracker
almost always to be found along
our rocky shoreline and not in
r ive r s ,” Mark said.
“Tag information was taken
and the fish was released.”
The details on the tags were
sent to the SA Association for
Marine Biological Research in
Durban and the following
information was received via e-
mail.
The Garrick caught by
Reinhardt was tagged in the
Kowie River ten days
p r e v i o u s l y.
The white musselcracker
caught by Joshua was tagged at
Kleinemonde, 89 days prior,
and had travelled a distance of
16km.
“Another amazing fact was
that the musselcracker was
tagged by local angler Gary Du
Randt, chairperson of the local
rock and surf angling club,”
Mark said.
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BANTER
Port Alfred Bowling Club
The donations amounting to
R1,000 that was raised by our
members from our Irish
evening will be handed over to
the Sunshine Coast Hospice in
due course.
We thank all of those who
donated. All Tabs and
competitions have been
cancelled and our club closed
until further notice.
We wish all to remain safe.
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