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EMLM narrowly
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dissolved
Out-of-court settlement: municipality must institute recovery plan
ANDISA BONANI
The Eastern Cape
government has agreed to
implement a financial
recovery plan as part of an outof-court
settlement with the civil
organisation Let’s Talk Komani,
which applied for the
dissolution of the Enoch
Mgijima municipal council last
Fr i d ay.
The organisation applied for
the Enoch Mgijima Local
Municiplaity (EMLM) to be
dissolved last year, because of
its failure to deliver services to
its communities and minimal
revenue collection efforts.
Let’s Talk Komani’s (LTK)
claims stem from the local
authority’s persistent failure to
repair dilapidated roads, ailing
electricity infrastructure, its
mismanagement of the waste
collection site, appointment of
unqualified personnel in senior
positions and failure to pay
Eskom, among other issues.
The terms of the settlement
between the two parties include
the implementation of a
financial recovery plan (FRP)
that was established by the local
authority’s former administrator,
Dr Vuyo Mlokothi, who was
forced out of his position by staff
in protest action.
The department of cooperative
governance &
traditional affairs (Cogta) is to
make quarterly reports to the
Grahamstown high court
regarding progress made in the
implementation of the FRP.
LTK chairperson Ken Clark
requested in an affidavit before
court that any official opposing
the application be held
personally accountable for the
legal costs, as they would be
trying to “defend the
indefensible”.
Clark said premier Oscar
Mabuyane had approached the
leadership of the organisation
through his attorneys to try to
settle the matter.
“If the FRP is not
implemented in three months
we will be back in court and the
judge will decide if they have
performed or not.
“If they do not perform, he
may well dissolve the council
and we go to an election or he
may rule a different solution.
“The point is that this
settlement is now a court order
that has been accepted by the
provincial government.
“If they do not perform they
will be in contempt of court and
that could have serious
implications.
“For the first time, the
premier admitted there was a
big problem and agreed with us
that something urgent needed to
be done to rectify the problem.”
Asked whether he thought
the EMLM would fulfill the court
order, Clark said: “You judge for
yourself. As of the meeting in
the council chambers on March
9, we were told a crack team
would be sent to turn the
municipality around ... do you
see any improvement?
“No money to fix electrical
More local schools closed
due to Covid-19 cases
ZINTLE BOBELO
Three local schools were
reportedly closed this week as
the number of Covid-19 cases
rises rapidly in and around the
p r ov i n c e .
Education department
provincial spokesperson Loyiso
Pulumani confirmed that
Edlelweni Public Primary and
Southbourne Primary Schools
were among institutions of
learning that had closed down
due to Covid-19 cases this
week.
“One teacher tested positive
at Edlelweni Public Primary and
a pupil at Southbourne tested
positive and a class teacher is a
person under investigation
(PUI). Both schools were
fumigated on Tuesday,” said
Pulumani.
He said that the department
was informed about the parent
of a grade R teacher at one of
the schools who had
succumbed to the virus.
Southbourne Primary issued
a communique to parents over
the weekend on following
precautionary measures,
indicating that the school would
be closed for seven days.
As both schools were
expected to resume activities on
Monday, Edlelweni Public
Primary School principal
Zukisani Sondlo said most staff
members underwent Covid-19
tests which had returned
negative. “All the necessary
precautions have been followed
and the school is ready to
welcome other grades.”
Speaking to The Rep,
Queenstown Girls' High School
principal Theo Anaxagoras
confirmed that the school was
closed this week pending
Covid-19 results after two pupils
tested positive for the virus.
Anaxagoras said a mobile
laboratory was dispatched to the
school on Tuesday, adding that
60 pupils and 15 staff members
had made use of the facility.
“The infected girls are currently
in isolation, including 15 who
had showed signs and
symptoms. All classrooms have
been fumigated.”
Anaxagoras said the return of
other grades was a concern as
the school was expecting about
200 scholars on top of the 95
grade 12 pupils who had
attended since schools
faults and other issues.” EMLM
spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa
said the settlement meant the
local authority would be given
more time to work towards
turning things around.
“The municipality will be
given a further three months to
implement its FRP. The
agreement reached was initially
proposed by Cogta during
consultation meetings with LTK,
which stated that the
municipality was going to be
placed under administration.
“Therefore it would not be
prudent to continue with the
court application when
pragmatic actions were being
taken by a higher sphere of
g ove r n m e n t .
“The proposal was rejected
and the court case continued.”
Kowa said the municipality
was adamant that the FRP
endorsed by council was
progressing well and that
progressive actions were being
undertaken to improve
governance and administration.
reopened early last month.
“Social distancing will become
problematic, but we are looking
to have alternate days and
weeks so that we do not have a
full component of pupils at the
same time,” he said.
Meanwhile, Engcobo-based
school Nyanga High had
recently issued a statement
announcing the suspension of
the school's academic
programme following a Covid-
19 case observed on June 15.
The health department
conducted more tests at the
school and 17 positive cases of
pupils was recorded. “Th e
suspension of tuition will
include cancelling the phasing
in of grade 9 pupils scheduled
for Monday, June 29,” read the
statement.
IN REMEMBRANCE: A cross erected at the site of the
helicopter crash in which Port Elizabeth veterinarian Dr George
Snyman was killed Picture: SUPPLIED
Ve t e r i n a r i a n ’s
family appoint
investigators
CHUX FOURIE
In August 2018, Port Elizabeth
veterinarian Dr George Snyman
was killed in a helicopter crash
at the Thaba Thala Game
Reserve near Sterkstroom.
As is customary in such
events, the accident was
investigated by the SA C iv i l
Aviation Authority (SACAA),
wh i ch found that one of the
main rotor blades of the
helicopter had been struck by a
projectile or bullet from an
unknown source.
S ny m a n ’s family has
appointed the specialist aviation
and crime division of Mike
Bolhuis Specialised Security
Services (SSS) to investigate
further, and investigators
recently visited the accident
site.
They will be working in
close conjunction with the
police and the SACAA.
The investigation will be led
by ex-police Col Luke Enslin
(contactable on 082-22 5821 or
luke.enslin@gmail.com), head
of the SSS serious and violent
crime division and SSS pilot and
lead aviation investigator
Wouter Botes (082-769 1389;
l u g va a r t @ g m a i l . c o m ).
IN PIECES: A part of the destroyed helicopter photographed
at the site of the crash Picture: SUPPLIED

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No emergency help as man dies
Residents battle shack fire with no water in taps
ANDISA BONANI
An emotional cousin of
Lungile Homo, who
burnt to death in his
shack on Friday, said the police
had returned “to get some of his
remains today, which they left
on Saturday, including pieces of
his skull and feet”.
Mlungisi resident Mandisa
Homo said her family were
traumatised by the fact that her
counsin’s life could have been
saved had the police and fire
brigade arrived on time.
“I heard about the incident
on Saturday morning,” she said.
“I live two streets away from
Lungile’s place.
“The residents who tried to
put out the fire worked tirelessly
throughout the night, but could
not manage it.
“They called the police but
phones were not answered.
“My other cousins and some
residents walked to the Mlungisi
police station to ask for
assistance, where they were told
there were no drivers.
“The fire brigade line was
also unanswered and the flames
burned throughout the night
until Saturday morning.
“Some residents were
monitoring the fire so it did not
spread to other rooms in the
yard in which he rented.”
Homo said the family were
upset with the way the
authorities had failed to handle
the emergency, which resulted
in the loss of a life.
“We got help through my
aunt who phoned a police
officer who lives in the
surrounding villages.
“Police only arrived at about
10am on Saturday and there
were still flames.
“At this point, no one knew
whether Lungile had been in the
shack when it caught fire.
“Upon arrival, and after the
fire had been put out, they
looked through the debris and
he had burnt completely, only
his bones remained.
“On Monday, we were
called to the site of the incident
where we were informed that
some of his bones had been left
behind by mistake.
“They mentioned some
pieces of his skull and foot
bones, which showed
incompetence on the side of the
forensics department.”
She said there had been
many complaints about the
Mlungisi police station staff
from other residents who
needed help, but could not get it
due to “petty” reasons.
Homo maintained that the
police station should be shut
down as it did not serve the
community as it should.
Resident Lulama
Mdatyulwa, who alerted
neighbours about the fire, said
there was no water in the taps
that night.
“The residents took our
stored water to try defuse the
flames, but we ran out before
we could do that. We started
using soil and swept the whole
yard clean, but the fire raged on.
“At that point we were not
sure whether Lungile had been
in his shack or not.
“We were all shocked when
the police arrived and found his
remains there.”
Mdatyulwa, who has
screenshots of calls made to the
police and the Enoch Mgijima
fire brigade, said all calls were
u n a n sw e r e d .
“When some residents
decided to go to the Mlungisi
police station to report the fire,
they were turned away by staff
for wearing sleeping gear and
not wearing masks.
“How do you turn down
people during an emergency
situation which has now cost
GUTTED: The debris of the late Lungile Homo’s shack in which he burned to death on Friday
evening, is cordoned off with police tape Picture: ANDISA BONANI
someone’s life?” she asked.
Mdatyulwa said the water
outages in the area were a norm
that residents had got used to,
but they could not accept losing
a neighbour in a fire that could
have been put out had there
been water.
Confirming the tragedy,
Komani police spokesperson
Capt Namhla Mdleleni said an
inquest docket had been
opened.
“It is alleged that community
members were awakened
because of a burning shack.
“When the police arrived at
the scene they found the
remains of the deceased.
“A case was opened. There is
no indication what may have
caused the fire and police are
still investigating.”
Reacting to questions about
the way community members
were treated at the Mlungisi
police station, Mdleleni said
anyone who had allegations
against the police was welcome
to submit a written statement for
i nve s t i g a t i o n .
Enoch Mgijima Local
Municipality spokesperson
Lonwabo Kowa said the control
room staff were in quarantine
due to Covid-19 when the
tragedy occurred.
“It is sad that a life was lost
due to a fire and we send
condolences to the family and
loved ones.
“It is unfortunate that the fire
took place when staff members
at the control room were
quarantined due to the virus.
“We urge people to make
use of the Chris Hani District
Municipality customer care
number 0800100100 while the
fire department at the local
authority is closed,” Kowa said.
ZINTLE BOBELO
Angry Newvale residents
barricaded Dahlia Street with
burning tyres on Monday in
protest against illegal electricity
connections.
Speaking to The Rep,
resident Noluvuyo Mshekisi
said wires and cables ran
through a field from Aloe T
informal settlement to poles in
the area, causing an overload
and resulting in power outages.
“We have reported this
matter several times to the
municipality, but it is still not
r e s o l ve d .
“This problem has been
going on for five years and
Protesters tired of ‘izinyoka’
previous mayors were also
informed about this, including
Sisisi Tolashe.
“We thought since she grew
up in Komani, our problem
would be solved, but nothing
was done.
“Our councillor, Bulelani
Mgoqi, is also aware but instead
we heard Aloe T residents have
a video of [him] assisting with
these illegal connections,”
Mshekisi claimed.
She said the area recently
experienced a power outage
that lasted for a week and
community members had
visited the mayor’s office to
demand a solution.
“The situation is a problem,
especially around this time [in
winter].
“Aloe T has about 500
shacks. This is unfair because
we pay for electricity while they
[Aloe T residents] get it free.
“We do not want to fight
because they are our brothers
and sisters, but we want our
e l e c t r i c i t y.”
Mshekisi said no municipal
official had responded to the
protest this week, adding that
the crowd was tear-gassed and
dispersed by the police.
Enoch Mgijima Local
Municipality spokesperson
Lonwabo Kowa said illegal
connections were widespread
in EMLM, with Newvale one of
the worst-hit areas.
“Aloe-T residents were
responsible for most of the
illegal connections in Newvale.
“Numerous meetings were
held and the ward councillor,
Bulelani Mgoqi, has held
awareness campaigns on the
impact of illegal connections
and tampering with electricity
i n f ra s t r u c t u r e .
“Municipal technicians have
disconnected the illegal
connections in Newvale but
i z i nyo k a keep making
clandestine connections.”
Kowa said a temporary plan
aimed at providing electricity
for Aloe-T was in place.
“This would mean that each
household, including Aloe-T,
will pay for electricity. This is at
its preliminary planning stage,
but currently there are no funds
ava i l a b l e .
“The permanent solution is
the installation of smart metre
boxes by the municipality. The
project was to begin in April,
but was stalled by lockdown.
Illegal connections cost
EMLM “millions”, Kowa said.
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prosecute suspects
Last Thursday morning
a business in Ebden
Street called the Red
Guard 24-hour control
room to request an
ambulance as a person
had fallen from a
vehicle parked in front
of their business,
operations manager
Willie Reinecke told
The Rep.
A response officer
assisted until an
ambulance and the
police arrived.
Late on Thursday
response officers
attended to an alarm at
a business in town.
They apprehended one
suspect inside the
business who had
broken in through the
roof. The owner of a
neighbouring business
was also called to
attend because the
suspect had also
broken in at that
business. The suspect
was handed over to the
police.
On Friday response
officers rendered
assistance to a
business in Prince
Alfred Street where a
suspect was
apprehended after
breaking into a vehicle
parked in front.
The suspect was,
however, released after
the vehicle owner
declined to open a
criminal case with the
police.
On Friday the Red
Guard 24-hour control
room was phoned by a
business for help,
reporting that suspects
were in the process of
breaking in.
Response officers
were dispatched and
managed to apprehend
one of the three
suspects who had
broken the front door.
He was, however,
released after the
business owner
declined to open a
criminal case.
Late last Friday
night a response officer
on patrol found several
suspects carrying tins
of paint in town and
investigated. It was
established that the
paints had been stolen
from a hardware
storeroom in
Shepstone Street. The
tins were returned to
the business owner
and the suspects were
released after the
owner declined to
open a criminal case.
On Saturday
morning the
company's 4 hour
control room was
called by the son of a
woman who lives in
town as he could not
get hold of her and was
concerned. A response
officer was dispatched
to the house and found
the mother in a critical
condition. An
ambulance was called,
but the patient passed
away before the
ambulance arrived.

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How to boost immunity
Eating healthily and exercising important in face of Covid-19
ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
As Covid-19 infections
continue to rise in the
winter season with no
prospect at present of a cure,
a strong immune system
remains a much-needed
weapon to overcome the
virus.
Local naturopath doctor,
Lydia Jaceni, advises that the
most powerful immuneboosting
foods are those high
in vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc,
selenium and coenzyme
Q10. Jaceni said: “Th e s e
foods include lemons,
berries, grapes, broccoli,
spinach, bell peppers,
pumpkin seeds, sesame
seeds, garlic, onion, ginger
and turmeric.
“Herbs include
sutherlandia, moringa,
spirulina, echinacea, olive
leaf, dandelion, thyme,
mullein, peppermint,
medical cannabis, artemesia
and chapparal.”
However, she said there
was no one specific diet to
suit all people because every
healthy eating plan
depended on the genetic
make-up and health
condition of an individual.
“A healthy diet consists of
meals that are in their most
natural form and that have
not been manipulated to a
point that the food loses its
nutritional value.”Ja c e n i
added that food affordability
varied, depending on what
one aimed to achieve with a
diet.
“I always advocate eating
foods in their most fresh
form. This way you are able
to buy fruit and vegetables
from farmers and street
ve n d o r s .
“Vegetables and fruits are
normally affordable,
depending on the season.”
This is why she
encourages people to
become informed about
which fruits and vegetables
are available in each season.
Other affordable items
that played a vital role in
immunity, Jaceni said, were
found in protein food sources
such as lentils, eggs and
p i l ch a r d s . M e a n wh i l e ,
healthy snacks included fresh
fruits and vegetables, nuts
and seeds.
As for beverages, herbal
teas were the healthier
option, with water being a
prerequisite. Tempting foods
to avoid that compromised
the immune response,
thereby making infections
more likely, she said,
included fizzy drinks,
Travel ban creating new trend
The travel ban has placed many travellers in a
precarious situation, especially those who had
plans to emigrate just before the lockdown
started.
This has led to new trends in the rental
market, with fully-furnished, medium-term
rentals becoming increasingly popular and
Airbnb homes moving to the long-term rental
market to avoid vacancies.
RE/MAX of Southern Africa regional director
and CEO Adrian Goslett attributes the cause for
these changes to a new type of temporary tenant
that has emerged as a result of the travel ban;
namely, the interrupted emigrant who needs a
place to stay until he/she can begin their new life
abroad.
“This has increased the demand for fullyfurnished,
medium- to long-term rentals for the
time being or until such a time when emigration
plans can be realised,” Goslett said.
Elaborating on the trend, Jenny de Necker,
broker/owner of RE/MAX All Stars operating in
Alberton and Germiston in Gauteng, said there
had been an increase in the fully-furnished
market in these areas.
“Many of our clients who sold their properties
to emigrate and had the sale registered just before
or during the lockdown were left stranded.
“They had all the plans to travel abroad and
these where placed on hold when flights were
cancelled or postponed. Many who were renting
their homes on Airbnb have switched over to
long-term rentals to accommodate those
stranded here, with all their belongings already
shipped to their new homes.
“In fact, many bed and breakfast guesthouses
are also giving their clients a cheaper rate if they
sign for a longer period.
“Clients may get lucky with a breakfast
included as well,” she said.
RE/MAX All Stars broker/manager Nadia
Aucamp said fully-furnished rentals were
preferred by families with young children, as well
as by young professionals.
“The unfurnished rentals are definitely the
most popular, although there has been a high
demand in furnished units that offer wi-fi, water
and lights, as well as DSTV/Netflix/ Showmax
options, during the lockdown period,” she said.
Similar changes have emerged in KZN.
processed foods, items high
in sugar, refined
carbohydrates and alcoholic
b e ve ra g e s .
Jaceni said there were
many contradictory theories
on how exercise affected the
immune system.
“Scientific evidence
suggests that regular,
moderate-intensity exercise
is beneficial for immunity.
RE/MAX Dolphin Realtors
broker/owner Kim Peacock said
short-term letting platform, Airbnb,
was becoming more popular on the
North Coast before the travel ban,
with more people considering
holiday rentals for their investment
properties.
“The lack of hotels on the North
Coast, combined with it being a
popular destination for young
families and its proximity to the
airport, is adding to the success of
properties listed on Airbnb.
“One-, two-, three- and fourbedroom
units closer to the beach
are especially popular for this
o p t i o n ,” she said.
This makes it likely that Airbnb
will regain its popularity in the area
once people begin to travel again.
Peacock said freestanding
properties and two-bedroom
apartments that were not on the
beach were yielding the highest
returns along the North Coast.
In the Northern Suburbs of Cape
Tow n , RE/MAX Property Associates
broker/owner Caron Lesis said
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“Studies show that in the
short-term, exercise can help
the immune system find and
deal with pathogens that
want to attack the body.
“The long-term effects of
regular exercise have been
shown to be that changes
that happen to the immune
system with ageing slow
down, thereby reducing the
risk of infections.”
people renting their homes on
Airbnb were now looking to get
long-term tenants to occupy their
properties rather than having the
home stand vacant.
“Landlords are also having to
reduce monthly rental amounts
considerably to attract and hold onto
tenants. “Things are quite erratic in
the rental market at present and it’s
far too early to predict what further
impact Covid-19 will have on the
rental market in our areas, so it
remains to be seen what trends will
emerge post-lockdown,” she said.
Goslett agreed with her
sentiments, adding that landlords
and investors would be wise to keep
in contact with a local real estate
practitioner to keep up to date with
the latest trends and avoid having
their homes stand vacant.
“The advice of a real estate expert
can be invaluable in this regard,” he
said.
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Occupancy of farm leads to tussle
Interdict prevents cattle from grazing on land
ANDISA BONANI
Members of the Mlungisi Farmers’
Association are not happy with the
provincial public works department’s
court interdict preventing their livestock from
grazing at Two Trees Farm, which they have used
for years.
The association, through its attorneys, filed
papers with the Grahamstown high court stating
reasons for the need to occupy the farm.
This followed a violent altercation in May
between the current farm occupant, Ayanda
Matiti, and the association, when they met to
discuss issues related to the occupancy of the
land.
The Rep reported (Group angry over farm’s
occupation, May 29) that East London-based
boxing promoter Matiti had pulled a gun on
members of the association during a disagreement
over the occupancy of the farm.
The association’s chairperson, Zola
Magoqoza, said the altercation had resulted in all
parties involved being called to the local police
station after Matiti and the previous owner had
opened cases against them, and it was that found
none were the rightful occupants of the land at the
time.“We then wrote to the regional public works
office asking for the occupancy of the land and
they rejected us, indicating that we had not
followed procedure, which included the
submission of a business plan and the filling in of
an application form,” Magoqoza said.
“We received communication in this regard
no more than a week after we wrote to them, but
what shocked us most was that the provincial
public works office granted Matiti caretakership of
the land a week after our altercation.”
Magoqoza said it was strange that the regional
office had rejected their application and the
provincial office had granted Matiti caretakership
in such a short space of time.
“This made us believe there was something
‘weird’ about this whole land occupancy matter.
“We however, have challenged the matter
through our attorney, who was to file papers with
the court stating our reasons for demanding
occupancy of the farm.
“We initially were under the impression that
the land was owned by the local municipality
because we have always been in communication
with them seeking grazing land.
“They had told us in the past that they were not
sure about which land belonged to them and
were going to conduct a land audit, which we
were still waiting for when Matiti moved onto the
f a r m .”
The chairperson said the association wo u l d
contest the matter until small-scale farmers of the
area were provided with grazing land.
Department of public works spokesperson
Vuyokazi Mbanjwa said the current occupant ha
leased the land for 12 months, and according to
their signed contract, no sub-letting would be
permitted.
“An application for the lease of land must be
submitted in writing for consideration for those
seeking to occupy land,” Mbanjwa said.
“The entire property in question is allocated to
the current occupant.
“In terms of the agreement, no sub-letting is
p e r m i t t e d ,” he said.
DICEY MOVE
HIGH ROLLER: Andile Sicelo is welcomed to Queen’s Casino this week by
Ntombendyebo Mbemba, as service industries, including casinos, resume services under
lockdown level 3 Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO
CHDM mayor
urges people
to use water
re s p o n s i b l y
ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
Underground water sources and
streams are expected to
gradually subside in the Chris
Hani area in the dry winter
season.
As such, Chris Hani District
Municipality (CHDM) executive
mayor Wongama Gela has
called on residents to use water
s p a r i n g l y.
Gela said water sources had
not been able to recover
adequately in summer due to
the low rainfall experienced.
“We urge people to continue
reporting water leaks outside
their premises and to repair
those inside their yards,” he
said.
“CHDM is recorded as one
of the drought-prone areas in
the country and has been
battling with severe drought
conditions for some time.
“This state has continuously
exerted pressure, not only on
water service provision to
households, but also on the
economy as agricultural
activities are equally affected.”
To sustain access to drinking
water, the district municipality
would continue to apply
scheduled restrictions in areas
where it was necessary, he said.
Meanwhile, Mthwakazi
residents of ward 2 in Enoch
Mgijima Local Municipality are
said to have been without water
for the past three weeks due to a
faulty water pump.
A resident of the area, Sisa
Soya, said: “We have been
calling the CHDM customer
care line, but did not receive
any help.”
CHDM spokesperson
Thobeka Mqamelo said she
would inform the call centre
team to contact the residents so
that the matter could be
attended to.
While the levels of some
dams are still high, E n o ch
Mgijima’s Waterdown Dam is at
34.7%, while the Bonkolo Dam
remains below measuring level.
Xonxa boasts 97.3% of
capacity, while Paradise and
Carnarvon dams in Molteno and
Sterkstroom were said to be full.
Emalahleni’s Macubeni Dam
is at 94.9%, Doornrivier is at
Indwe is at 83.5%, Intsika
Ye t h u ’s Tsojana is at 97.9%,
Ncora is at 97.4%, Lubisi is at
53.1% and Sakhisizwe’s
Thomson in Khowa is at 91%.
The mayor implored
residents to practice Covid-19
safety measures by wearing face
masks, frequently washing their
hands, observing social
distancing in public areas and to
go out only when n e c e s s a r y.
“Testing positive for Covid-
19 does not mean a death
sentence – adhering to set
health protocols is key,” he said.
Ilinge residents’ years-long
plea over pit toilets, ignored
ZINTLE BOBELO
Residents of Mzamo and
Ekuphumleni in Ilinge who
have lived with a lack of proper
sanitation since 1995, have
pleaded with the municipality
to eradicate pit toilets in the
area.
However, community
members said their repeated
cries for help to municipal
officials and councillors had
fallen on deaf ears.
Resident Nombulelo Jaza
said: “I have elderly parents
who are 74 and 68 years of age
who have been living under
these poor conditions.
“We have dug more than
eight holes in our yard because
the municipality fails to
provide basic sanitation
facilities.
“We were promised toilets
years ago and we heard there
was a budget, but to this day
the area still does not have
decent toilets.
“They have made sewage
systems in other areas, but fail
to do so in ours.
“It is bad because the whole
area is pervaded by the smell.
“Our parents are now
scared to voice their frustration
on this matter because of
politics. They have accepted
this way of living and have
given up.
“We are in the Covid-19
pandemic and we cannot
apply hygiene precautions.
“We want this situation
fixed and our basic rights met.”
Mzamo resident Amanda
Dayimani, 30, said pit toilets
had been the norm in the area
since she was born.
“We have to pay people to
SANITATION WOES: A dangerous and unhygienic pit toilet at a house in Mzamo location in
Ilinge Picture: SUPPLIED
dig and that requires money we
do not have. We have young
children who could fall into
these pit toilets.
“This system is unhygienic,
especially during this time of
the coronavirus. They built new
RDP houses across the street
with a proper sanitation system
but we were disregarded.”
Chris Hani District
Municipality spokesperson
Thobeka Mqamelo had not
responded to questions sent by
the time of going to print.

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YO U R VOICE opinions on the street
What do you think about…
The EFF recently called for the
country to be placed back under
level 5 lockdown after an increase
in Covid-19 cases.
The Rep reporter, Ntsikelelo
Qoyo, asked Komani residents
whether they agreed.
Johan Potgieter
from Top Town
No I disagree. First of all it is bad
for the economy and secondly, the
cases are spiking now and I do not
think anything will change if we
revert back to level 5.
The initial lockdown was to
prepare the hospitals and it was
done.
People must take responsibility,
wear masks and sanitise.
Sihle Mbewu
from the army base
I do not agree. I think we are
pandemic fatigued.
Even if they do bring back level
5, people will not comply because
JOHAN
POTGIETER
FACE 2 FACE with
they just do not care anymore. I
think people should just protect
t h e m s e l ve s .
The economy is going down
and people are losing jobs.
SIHLE
MBEWU
Khayakazi Zweli
from Whittlesea
I think we should go back to level
5. The numbers are rising and
people do not seem to care.
If you go to Whittlesea right
now, you will see people are going
/Charlene Smit
K H AYA K A Z I
ZWELI
about life as usual. The more they
relax the lockdown, the more the
numbers have been increasing.
Alroy Bentley
from Victoria Park
If we go back to level 5 that means
some businesses do not open. That
means people lose income.
Yes, if we stay open people’s
lives are at risk, so it is difficult.
Maybe we can explore the
option of putting certain areas on
ALROY
BENTLEY
M Z I K AY I S E
ZOTHE
lockdown when cases spike. A
blanket approach cannot work
because it hits people hard.
Mzikayise Zothe
from Lady Frere
No, we must not go back. Firstly, if
they want level 5 they must ban
alcohol again. You cannot open
alcohol while it has so many social
ills which are its side-effects.
Our lives can no longer be put
on hold again, we need to work.
SOCIETY
SNIPPETS
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H a p py birthday wishes are extended to Morne
Putter, Landi Coetzer, Karen Loëst and Thando
Mgedezi (July 3), Loyiso Botomane and Konzisa
Pango (July 5), Xolani Ngxathu (July 6), Joan Pike
and Lucky Silwana (July 7), Liz de Beer (July 8),
Nicolette Stone and Christa Barber (July 7),
Helita Fourie and Jessica Taylor (July 8), Coelette
Strauss, Miche Adolph, Helandi Boucher,
Margaret Summers, Benedict Jordaan and Ashley
Gouws (July 10), Zandile Gwana and Magda van
Eck (July 11), Luvuyo Rani (July 14).
Belated birthday wishes to former mayor
Kholiswa Vimbayo (June 26), Anton le Grange,
Mistley van Heerden and Andrew Hartley (June
29), Lucy Lyons and Sibongile Mbotshane (June
30), Leonard Openshaw, Gallie Rossouw, Angus
Mentoor, Debbie de Lange and Amahle Moyana
(July 1), Jessica le Roux and Buks van Heerden
(July 2).
Condolences to the families and friends of
Francois Mostert, Wayne Harvey, Michelle de
Kock, Allan Wilson, Hesula Vulindlela, Fikile
Seti, Nothikanti Betya, Nozakuthini Dyantyi,
Nkululeko Klaas, Lumkile Mahela, Rosina
Sotyato, Sindiswa Nuntsu, Nomampondo
Simon-Ndudane, Xolo Ngwane, Nolisiti
Magobeni, Montyi Mtikitiki, Lawukazi
Mtishikwana,Xolisa Ngculu, Xolile Bozwana,
Nozengabomi Peteni, Cinga Yeko, Lunga
Gigaba, Headman Ndamane, Natiti Klaas and
Sipho Beme.
What do you do?
I am cooking for the children
in the community.
What do you enjoy about that?
I enjoy helping those in need,
even if I don't have much.
What are you up to when you
are not working?
I am usually teaching girls some
knitting and looking for
sponsors.
What can you not leave your
house without?
I can never leave my house
without a mask or my phone.
How do you think we are
handling the Covid-19 crisis in
the country?
For me it is not really handled
well because the opening of
alcohol outlets has contributed
to people going around without
masks. In our town police don't
worry about the crowds when
people party and they don't
wear masks or sanitise.
If you were not running the
programme, what other career
do you think you would have
pursued?
My dream was always to be a
social worker but I could not
pursue that because I grew up
without a father.
One thing you have to do
before you die?
My dream before that is to open
a youth centre or group to help
children of the streets get away
from drugs and crime.
What do you love about
D o rd re ch t ?
Dordrecht is a small community
with some nice people reaching
out to each other in the time of
need.
In our community we try to
stand together.
KOMANI WEATHER
The cold, windy weather is set to
continue over the weekend so we
can only hope that we will get a
"wind discount" in August, which is
supposed to be our most windy
month. Friday's forecast was for a
chilly 0°C start and a maximum
temperature of just 19°C. However,
it will be sunny and there will be a
moderate breeze.
On Saturday the minimum
temperature will be up to 8°C, with
the maximum going up to 22°C. It
will be mostly sunny with just a little
cloud about and the wind will be
fairly strong. Sunday's minimum
temperature will be 2°C, and 22°C
at the maximum. It will be partly
cloudy and the blustery wind will
continue. www.accuweather.co.za

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DOMESTIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1150
Funeral Notices
MINAS
CONSTANTINOS
Late of Dennegeur
Farm, Flowers
Halt, Komani,
passed away
peacefully on
the 27th of June
2020 at the age
of 84 years. Sadly
missed and
deeply mourned
by his loving wife
Paraskevoula,
daughters Maria,
Eleftheria, sons
Peter, Emmanuel,
Chris, Edie and
grandchildren,
Voula, Andrew,
Estelle and
Constantina and
friends. The Burial
will take place at
the St. John Greek
Orthodox Church
at Dennegeur
Farm, Flowers
Halt, Komani on
Sunday the 5th of
July 2020 at 11
o’clock. Friends
kindly accept the
following intimation
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
GCANGA
NOZIBONELO
KUKSIE
late of 2397
Vukuzakhe
Avenue, Kwa-
Themba, Ezibeleni,
Komani passed
away peacefully
on Saturday the
27th of June 2020
in her 74th year.
Sadly missed and
deeply mourned
by her loving family
and friends. A
private Interment
took place at the
Komani Town
Cemetery on
Tuesday the 30th
of June 2020 at
10 o’clock. Friends
kindly accept the
following intimation
LALA
NGOXOLO
MADLOMO
SOPHITSHO
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
Contact Nofisa Makaula on tel: (045) 839-4040 / fax: (045) 839-4059 / e-mail: makaulan@arena.africa or charodinev@arena.africa
1150
Funeral Notices
STRIDE
ETHEL
ANTHEA
in lewe van
Bellsweg 11,
Nuwerus, Komani
sag heengegaan
op Dinsdag,
23 Junie 2020
in haar 71ste
lewensjaar. Diep
betreur deur haar
geliefde eggenoot
Ronnie, kinders
Tyron, Chantel,
Leatitia, Henrietta,
Wendell, Bevan,
Delmaine, Cerwin,
Kimberleigh,
agter kleinkinders,
broers, susters,
breë familie en
vriende. Die
teraardebestelling
vind Saterdag
4 Junie 2020
om 11vm in die
Komani Munisipale
Begraafplaas
plaas, na ‘n
Erediens by die
woning om 10vm.
Vriende geliewe
kennis te neem
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1150
Funeral Notices
MAKEBENGU
AMOS
ELLIAS
Late of 1105
Sipingo Cycle,
Magxaki, Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 18.02.1958
Died: 23.06.2020
Funeral: Saturday
04.07.2020
Starting at home
at 11am
(Enlightened
Christian
Gathering). Thence
to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment
at 12 noon
LALA
NGOXOLO
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
KWANINI
KWEZI
BORN: 1969-01-11
DIED: 2020-06-24
FUNERAL: 2020-07-05
(Sunday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at
Qumbu Location ,
Rhwantsana A/A , Lady
Frere at 09H00
CEMETERY:
Rhwantsana
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
Funeral Notices
SIGENU
VUYISWA
FLORENCE
Late of 271 Zone 1,
Ezibeleni, Komani
Born: 28.08.1932
Died: 25.06.2020
Funeral: Saturday
04.07.2020
Starting at home
at 9 am (Lukhanji
Methodist Church).
Thence to the
Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 10am
LALA
NGOXOLO
MANKOMO
GOLELA
MALINGA
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MSUTU
ZUKISWA
ETHEL
BORN: 1968-12-26
DIED: 2020-06-24
FUNERAL: 2020-07-04
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at
Who can tell village ,
Komani at 09:00 am
CEMETERY:
Who Can Tell
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
Funeral Notices
GOBIZEMBE
NOMALINGE
Late of
Mgqukwebe,
Lady Frere District
Born: 26.06.1945
Died: 16.06.2020
Funeral: Saturday
04.07.2020
Starting at home
at 8am (Methodist
Church). Thence to
the Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 9am
LALA
NGOXOLO
MAJEKE
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
KHABIQHEYA
NOMAPELO
CYNTHIA
BORN: 1953-06-06
DIED: 2020-06-23
FUNERAL: 2020-07-04
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at
Khayamnandi location
Upper Mncuncuzo A/A
CEMETERY:
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
Funeral Notices
SIPAYILE
SIPHOSETHU
Late of 47 Gantana
Street, Squatter
Camp, Bede,
Mlungisi, Komani
Born: 18.11.1990
Died: 23.06.2020
Funeral: Sunday
05.07.2020
Starting at home
at 9am (Christian
Zionist). Thence to
the Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 10am
LALA
NGOXOLO
THAHLA
NDAYENI
HLAMBO
NGOBENDE
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MPOBA
NO-ANSARA
NOSISANA
BORN: 1930-03-03
DIED: 2020-06-24
FUNERAL: 2020-07-04
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at
Phezukwevenkile location
Mtsheko A/A Lady Frere
at 09:00 am
CEMETERY:
Mtsheko
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
Funeral Notices
MDYOGOLO
SAMSON
MLUNGISI
Late of 453 Zone 3,
Ezibeleni, Komani
Born: 23.09.1957
Died: 23.06.2020
Funeral: Saturday
04.07.2020
Starting at home
at 8 am (Assembly
of God). Thence to
the Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 9 am
LALA
NGOXOLO
CHISANA
NDEBE
KHOPHOYI
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
GIBA
TEMBILE
JOSEPH
BORN: 1945-02-11
DIED: 2020-06-20
FUNERAL: 2020-07-04
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at 1305
Vergenoeg location Ilinge
TownShip Komani
at 09:00 am
CEMETERY:
Ilinge
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
Funeral Notices
MABALA-
MAPUKA
NOMA-INDIA
BORN: 1980-10-22
DIED: 2020-06-28
FUNERAL: 2020-07-04
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at
Tsholomqa A/A East
London at 09:00 am
CEMETERY:
Tsholomqa
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
CEZA
MAZWOXOLO
BORN: 1973-11-04
DIED: 2020-06-27
FUNERAL: 2020-07-03
(Friday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at
Ngwane A/A Willowvale
at 09:00 am
CEMETERY:
Willowvale
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
WESI
MBULELO
ADVOCATE
BORN: 1970-03-07
DIED: 2020-06-21
FUNERAL: 2020-07-01
(Wednesday)
VENUE: Funeral service
was held at home at 642
Extension 2 Whittlesea
at 09H00
CEMETERY:
Whittlesea
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057

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BOTTOMAN
MZAMO
Born: 1929-03-05
Died: 2020-06-27
Funeral: Saturday
2020-07-04
Address:
Cumakala Village,
Lady Frere
Venue: Home
@ 09:00
Cemetery:
Cumakala
Cemetery @ 10:00
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
MAFILEKA
TOTOSE
Born: 1936-01-31
Died: 2020-06-23
Funeral: Sunday
2020-07-05
Address:
Mcbright,
Whittlesea
Venue: Home
Cemetery:
Mcbright
Cemetery
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
QONGO
KWEZI
BORN: 1995-09-27
DIED: 2020-06-18
FUNERAL: 2020-07-04
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral service
will be held at home at
Cenyu lamaNdlovu location
Xolobe A/A Tsomo
at 09:00 am
CEMETERY:
Xolobe
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
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NDZUBE
STOUTANA
ELLIOT
Born: 1954-08-15
Died: 2020-06-26
Funeral: Saturday
2020-07-04
Address:
Emayaluleni
Village, Qoqodala
Venue: Home
Cemetery:
Qoqodala
Cemetery
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
PELI
SIYABULELA
Born: 1987-02-26
Died: 2020-06-21
Funeral: Saturday
2020-07-04
Address:
F 31 Emadakeni,
Whittlesea
Venue: Home
@ 08:00
Cemetery:
Sada Cemetery
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
BUNU
NOMZAMO
GLADDYS
BORN: 1940-08-13
DIED: 2020-06-27
FUNERAL: 2020-07-04
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral service
was held at home at 1822
Zone 2 Ezibeleni
at 09:00 am
CEMETERY:
Komani Town
TIME: 10:00am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
ROBINSON ROAD 29
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
Funeral Notices
SMILE
NQABA
LUCAS
Born: 1968-12-24
Died: 2020-06-27
Funeral: Saturday
2020-07-04
Address:
458 New Location,
Sterkstroom
Venue: Home
@ 09:00
Cemetery:
Sterkstroom
Cemetery @ 10:00
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
TUKU
THOZAMILE
Born: 1953-01-25
Died: 2020-06-24
Funeral:
Wednesday
2020-07-01
Address:
413 New Location,
Sterkstroom
Venue: Home
@08:00
Cemetery:
Sterkstroom
Cemetery @09:00
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
NUNTSU
MOSES
SDUDLA
Born: 09.08.1954
Died: 27.06.2020
Funeral: 03.07.2020
(Friday)
Address: Q28 Nyameko
Street, Mlungisi,
(Queenstown)
Venue: Q28 Nyameko
Street, Mlungisi,
(Queenstown)
Time: 09H00 - 10H00
Interment: Queenstown
Cemetery
LALA NGOXOLO: JOLA
ELVIS SKEPE FUNERAL
DIRECTORS
073 269 0624
045 838 2490
1150
Funeral Notices
XEKETHWANA
SIHLALELA
Born: 1948-07-19
Died: 2020-06-21
Funeral: Saturday
2020-07-04
Address:
Upper Ngonyama,
Lady Frere
Venue: Home
@07:00
Cemetery:
Upper Ngonyama
Cemetery
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
CIJANA
MARRIA
Born: 1948-09-03
Died: 2020-06-28
Funeral: Sunday
2020-07-05
Address:
Bullhoek,
Whittlesea
Venue: Home
@ 09:00
Cemetery:
Bullhoek
Cemetery
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
MBOVANE
NONGAZIWA
NOKWAKHA
Born: 28.05.1957
Died: 25.06.2020
Funeral: Saturday,
04.07.2020
Address: Railway 2,
471 Siyoyo Street,
Queenstown
Venue: Home
Time: 08H30
Interment: Mlungisi
Cemetery at 09H30
Rest in Peace
Mampondo, Thahla
Service Conducted By
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ĸĐĞŽĞĂ
ĞĞĞĞŶŽŶ
083 431 6800 /
076 324 1255
1150
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GUBULA
NOFIRST
NOMBEKO
Born: 1932-11-13
Died: 2020-06-20
Funeral: Saturday
2020-07-04
Address:
Baptise Village,
Vaalbank
Venue: Home
@ 09:00
Cemetery:
Baptise Cemetery
@ 10:00
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
Contact: 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
MPEMBA
MABOYISANA
BOYCE
late of 11 Zone 3,
Ezibeleni, Komani
passed away
peacefully on
Wednesday the
24th of June 2020
in his 63rd year.
Sadly missed and
deeply mourned
by his loving family
and friends. A
private Interment
took place at the
Lukhanji Cemetery
on Wednesday the
1st of July 2020 at
10 o’clock. Friends
kindly accept
the following
intimation.
LALA
NGOXOLO
MNZOTHO
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
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IN THE ESTATE
of the late
CAROL-ANNE
BOTHA
Date of birth
05/02/1962
Identity no.
620205 0077 08 6
of Nuweplaas,
Molteno, 5500
Estate No. 1243/2019
Date of death
08/02/2019
Notice is hereby given
that the First and
Final Liquidation and
Distribution Account
in the above estate
will lie for inspection
at the office of the
Master of the High
Court, Grahamstown,
and a copy thereof
at the office of the
Magistrate for the
district of Molteno for
a period of 21 (Twenty-
One) days from date of
publication hereof.
3 July 2020
AGENT TO
EXECUTOR
Gerber Botha &
Gowar Trustees
(Pty) Ltd
P. O. Box 1,
CRADOCK 5880
Tel: 048 881 1678
Ref: ZZCBA
METCALF,
SAHD & Co
CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANTS (SA)
ESTATE NOTICE
IN THE ESTATE OF
THE LATE STEFANUS
JORDAAN CORBETT,
(Identity Number
460410 5027 08 5),
married in community
of property, OF
SHERWOOD FARM,
DISTRICT OF
QUEENSTOWN, who
was born on 10 APRIL
1946 and who died at
QUEENSTOWN on 21
APRIL 2020.
ESTATE NUMBER:
001368/2020
Creditors and Debtors
in the above Estate are
hereby required to file
their claims with and
pay their debts to the
undersigned within 30
(Thirty) days of the date
of publication hereof.
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COMPANY
AGENT FOR THE
EXECUTOR
8 GREY STREET
QUEENSTOWN, 5320
Tel: 045 839 4136
Fax: 045 838 3233
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Look to
bravery
of 1976
youth
Emalahleni mayor’s
office message
Nontombizanele Koni
As we commemorate 44 years since the
Soweto uprisings, the sacrifices made by
the youth of 1976 who fought - and some
lost their lives - at the hands of the old regime,
we urge the youth of today to take charge as the
leaders of tomorrow.
The energy of young people must be utilised
to champion development and nurture the
future for the generations to come.
Each generation has its challenges.
The challenge facing us now is C ov i d - 1 9 ,
which requires society to act together.
The coronavirus is a societal problem which
necessitates all of us to gather our energy, insight
and capabilities to save lives.
If we manage to work together in fighting this
virus, history will judge us as the generation
which played a vital role to protect our families,
communities, the country and the world.
Sadly, those who are trying to save our lives,
encounter challenges and people accuse them
of acting in an unfair manner.
The unemployment rate, level of education,
as well as the availability of skills is disturbing in
Emalahleni.
We need to work towards changing this by
working together with the youth through all
spheres of the municipality, government and
b e yo n d .
For us to be judged as the protagonists, we
must collectively work towards ensuring that
communities are free from crime, gender-based
violence and substance abuse.
For us to win the struggle, we must equip
ourselves with the required skills to be active
participants in the economy.
Let us play our role in local economic
development. As young people we must claim
our rightful place and participate in agricultural
activities, starting on a small scale.
We appreciate and acknowledge the role
played by young people who fought for the
liberation of the country in the past, whose
blood was shed in their march against the
apartheid government.
This created an opportunity for many to
participate in the armed struggle for the
emancipation of us all.
Leaders of the students then, such as Tsietsi
Mashishini, led hordes of young people who
were gunned down while carrying placards with
messages challenging teaching in Afrikaans as
the medium of instruction.
Young heroes such as Hastings Ndlovu, who
was only 15 years of age, was shot dead
alongside 12-year-old Hector Peterson.
Many more young people lost their lives in
the fight against inequality.
Young people are full of ideas to change the
world for the better. We need those ideas to find
space in our Integrated Development Plan.
After Covid-19, we must have young people
who will be able to point out their innovation as
active participants in economic activities.
We must all be ready to face the new normal
so as not to be left out by change.
This may seem unattainable now as we were
not expecting our lives to be put on hold.
However, after the pandemic has been
controlled, we must be in a better position to
inhabit the land of our forefathers with pride.
Let us all play our part in saving lives by
adhering to the regulations as the coronavirus is
spreading fast in our area, turning new wards
and villages into hotspots.
Wash your hands with running water and
soap for 20 seconds, wear a mask, maintain
social distancing of at least 1.5m and avoid
crowded places as much as you can.
Remember, Covid-19 kills. Stop the speed
and the pace at which it spreads.

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Glory stolen from matrics
Rugby-playing Grade 12s might repeat the year
MAXWELL LEVINE
One must spare a
thought for the class of
2020, whose dreams
and ambitions have literally
evaporated in front of their eyes.
It is like a never-ending
nightmare for young hopefuls.
Most young rugby players
have grown up watching their
peers rise from the Under 12,
U13, Grant Khomo U16 Week
and eventually U18 Craven
Week on their way to reaching
their full potential and being
snatched by the bigger unions
on a junior contract.
With that in hand, it opens
doors to bigger and better things
in a rugby career.
However, with the Covid-19
pandemic having wrecked the
schools season and with SA
Rugby announcing that all
junior tournaments are
cancelled for this year, some
boys in matric will never have
the opportunity to play first XV
r u g by.
The highest accolade for any
school rugby player is to run on
to the field in front of your
schoolmates, family and
c o m m u n i t y.
With that comes the added
incentive that you might be
selected for your province’s
Craven Week team, with the
ultimate goal to be selected for
the SA Schools sides.
That, unfortunately, will not
happen this year and many
young dreams will be shattered
and the game of rugby hard hit
as well.
After the euphoria that
gripped the country when the
Springboks won the 2019
Rugby World Cup, 2020 was
expected to be a year of plenty.
Grade 11pupils work extra
hard to get into pole position for
first team spots in Grade 12.
Matric is a very special year
for any school pupil and it
comes with a lot of privileges
due to all the hard work of the
previous year.
These pupils will not have a
second crack at playing for the
first XV again, unless of course
some of them return to repeat
matric.
It has been speculated that
some rugby-playing
matriculants could return to
school and repeat Grade 12 just
to play 1st XV.
It is and has always been the
norm for many rugby players to
do post-matric.
Most rugby players would do
anything to play first team rugby
again, albeit while repeating the
same grade.
Should matrics repeat G ra d e
12 for rugby reasons?
Some will say no, life goes
on, and who knows, better
opportunities might be on the
horizon.
People are quick to point to
a host of players such as
Makazole Mapimpi who n e ve r
played Craven Week but
became a Springbok.
Others might argue that it
will also take opportunities
away from next year’s Grade 12s
who would have played in the
1st XV.
Coaches would also be
under pressure to field those
post-matric players.
Despite all these
developments, there has been
an upsurge in junior recruitment
at most SA rugby franchises with
the Blue Bulls, Stormers, Lions
and Sharks at the forefront in
signing players.
So all is not lost for those
junior players who aspire to a
long-term future in the game.
CHESTS OUT: The Queen's College first team before their clash against Selborne College
last year. Unfortunately some rugby-playing matrics will never have the opportunity to play in
matches like this Picture: SUPPLIED
Rising Dongwe team are ready for step-up
NTSIKELELO QOYO
Good things take time - this is
the philosophy MK Academy
coach Bulelani Fundelo
believes has driven the team to
new heights this season.
Before the soccer season
was suspended due to the
Covid-19 pandemic, MK
Academy was second on the
Safa regional league log, three
points off the leaders.
The team has had a
successful 2019/2020 season,
winning a string of cups,
including the Nelson Mandela
Inauguration Cup, Mqela Supa
Cup, Mzamo Super Cup and
also representing the region at
the Nedbank Cup regional
p l ayo f f s .
“We want to develop our
own. Most of our players are
from our academy - something
we are now reaping the benefits
o f ,” Fundelo said.
The team, founded in 2010,
are the only squad from
Dongwe, in Whittlesea, to play
in the regional league.
“We have a lot of talent and
we believe in it.
“Most of the first team
players are from our Under 13
academy and 11of the senior
s q u a d ,” Fundelo said.
MK Academy lost only one
game this season, letting in only
one goal from open play, and
GOING FURTHER: Dongwe team, MK Academy, have made their mark in the Safa regional league this season. On the back of a
steady, successful season, coach Bulelani Fundelo believes it is time for the team to take it further Picture: SUPPLIED
proving the soccer adage that
champion teams are built on a
great defence.
“You cannot win a match if
you cannot score goals,” said
Fundelo, when the team were
headed to Mthatha to play in the
Nedbank Cup playoffs.
“Even if we get to penalties,
we will always have a good
chance to win.” Fundelo also
believes a team needs the 12th
man - a home crowd support
base that gives the team an edge
on the field.
“The first team players have
really been exemplary, showing
the youngsters how to be
disciplined both on and off the
p i t ch .
“But the supporters have
carried us further than we could
have ever gone. The home
games were packed.
“We have a lot of people
donating everything from funds
to transport because they have
adopted this team as theirs.”
The team’s initiative to focus
on education has also endeared
them to fans.
“Not everyone will be a
professional football player,
which is why we must excel
academically as well,” Fundelo
said.
Players Khanyiso Madonono
and Lucky Mbatsha graduated
from Walter Sisulu University
last year, adding to the four
players who have pursued
higher education.
“Our academy is not about
grooming players for on the
pitch excellence only, but we
support them at school as well.”
While the resumption of the
season is still uncertain, Fundelo
said he was happy with what
they had achieved and that the
team was ready for the step-up.
“I thank everyone who has
got us here.
“Our president, Madisi
Dastile, is running the team
from his pocket. The technical
staff, Themba Cengci and Brian
Funda, have been amazing.
Funda said: “We are getting
our due. It is payback time.”