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Inspired by
EL writer’s
experiences
Story of teenage girl coerced into blesser’s life
MATTHEW FIELD
East London local
Simamkele Njo has drawn
on her own experiences to
write her recently published
book, Akwaba Sekwabekile.
Njo said the story was based
on true-life events that she had
witnessed.
“It is about a teenage girl that
gets hooked up into a blesser
life, where she goes to
Johannesburg to study at the
University of Johannesburg,”
Njo said.
“She is coerced to fall in love
with a man who is the same
biological age as her parents.
“The same blesser she
happens to fall in love with gets
her pregnant and gives her HIV.”
She said she originally did
not plan on writing the book at
first. “It started as a diary, as a
storyline that I wrote on
Facebook in 2016.
“It got over 2,000 likes,” she
said.
Many of the people who
read her initial post encouraged
her to write more, and so she
did.
Njo was also inspired by
events in her own life.
“I’ve been poor in life, I’ve
always been through many
struggles.
“Growing up in East London
and being raised in a shebeen
house, just to be able to put
food on the table, has always
been a motivation for me,” she
said.
Njo is currently studying at
Boston City Campus Media
House and is pursuing a
diploma in media practices.
She is hoping to use the
funds from her book to help
fund her studies.
It is for this reason that she
chose to self-publish.
“I’m a self-published author
because I couldn’t stand the
amount of money that would be
deducted from the sale of the
b o o k ,” she said.
Akwaba Sekwabekile costs
R180 per copy, plus R100 for
d e l ive r y.
Payments can be made to the
following account:
Bank: Capitec
Account number: 159 444
448 8
Branch code: 470010
Reference: Your full name
Send the proof of payment to
Njo over WhatsApp at 074-273-
4049 or e-mail it to
simamkelenjo7@gmail.com.
YOUNG AUTHOR: Simamkele Njo, of East London, with a copy of her new book, ‘Akwaba
Sekwabekile’ Picture: MATTHEW FIELD
Raising funds for child with cerebral palsy
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Take a 500gr block of butter and
another one of 250gr. Hold
them in one hand and see how
light they feel.
That is roughly how much
Logan Bartle weighed when he
was born at 27 weeks due to
pre-eclampsia, which is a
p r e g n a n cy - s p e c i f i c
complication distinguished by
the onset of high blood pressure
and signs of damage to another
organ system.
He was given a 5% chance
of survival, a concern that was
reinforced when his lung
collapsed at the age of just
t h r e e d ay s .
As a result of the lung
collapse, Logan had to be
resuscitated for an extended
period of time and was taken to
ICU where he was put on vital
life support for 2 and a half
months. This resulted in him
developing spastic cerebral
palsy of which he was
diagnosed before his first
birthday. He has also recently
started to have seizures.
This could have been a
lonely journey for his mom,
Hayley Bartle, and their family.
However, after she posted a
comment and photo on
Facebook of Logan in a
homemade walking apparatus,
family friend and local
businessman Tubs Lingham
contacted her.
Lingham and Denver
Bright from the Local Yokel
Project went on to
establish Logan’s Smile in
HELPING
OUT: Logan
Bartle is in
need of
specialised
t re a t m e n t
and
equipment
to help in his
battle with
c e re b r a l
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partnership with its community
of local businesses.
Matthew and Marion Peake,
of Helping Those In Need
(HTIN), played a vital role in
launching the campaign with
their first Facebook post being
done on September 19th, 2020.
Since the launch of Logan’s
Smile, Bolton & Associates have
provided free assessments
where it was established that 2-
year old Bartle requires
specialised equipment in order
to improve his quality of life.
The total cost of the equipment,
which includes reverse walker,
two ankle foot orthosis splints,
SWASH Pelvic band, leg bars
and tight cuffs, exceeds
R55,000.
“One of the biggest
challenges Logan currently
faces is not being able to move
independently because he can't
stand unaided,” Hayley said.
Bartle is on Medical Aid
but due to various discrepancies
currently under investigation,
his medical fees exceed R1
million. Though the intention
of the campaign is to raise
much-needed funds for Logan’s
situation and continuous
treatments, it also wants to
highlight cerebral palsy.
“We want to raise awareness
about the condition because a
lot of people don't know
anything about it,” Bartle said.
Generally speaking, cerebral
palsy is a group of neurological
disorders that result from
abnormal development or
damage of the brain during birth
or early development. However,
there are exceptions to the rule,
of which Logan is one.
“Logan’s circumstances are
different from most other
cerebral palsy sufferers in that
his brain functions fine – he is
able to learn things, but his body
doesn’t co-ordinate well with
his brain,” Bartle said.
Representing the family and
the Logan’s Smile initiative,
Lingham extends thanks and
appreciation to the East London
community for personal
donations, some of which have
been anonymous, as well as the
multitude of businesses that
have provided once-off or are
providing on-going support.
The following businesses,
some of whom are Local Yokel
Project members, have been of
great benefit to Logan’s Smile –
Pot O’Curry, Nate’s Car Sales,
Two Brothers Pizza, The Bridge
Sports Bar, Shape-up Gym,
Custom Clocks & Sandblasting,
Legacy Properties, Morgan’s Bay
Hotel, ADZ Electrical and
Lighting, Studio Bay, Davidson’s
Distributors, Ideal Meats, Joan
of Arc, 57 On Pearce, Touchless
Gadget, The Venom Pit
Snake Park, Queen Bee Novelty
Cakes, M4 Couriers, Nomads
Bowling Club, EWB Electrical
Wholesales Butterworth, The
Vocal Local, Gravity Indoor
Trampoline Park, Bolton &
Associates.
To be a part of this initiative
or for more information you can
visit the Logan's Smile Facebook
page.
You can also contribute by
purchasing specific in-store
items, the funds of which all go
to Logan Smiles. One of these is
the Touch-less gadget which is
ideal in these COVID-19 times
for use on items that others prior
to you may have touched such
as ATM’s and lift buttons.
● Direct donations can be
made to the following account:
Logan Trevor Bartle
First National Bank
Account Number:
628 220 75281
Branch Code: 250655
Deposit Ref: Yo u r
cellphone number

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‘A Short Hike’ is
also a relaxing,
meditative game
CROSSWORD number 1206
Soak in the beauty of the surroundings while
going on your quest to reach the mountain top
MATTHEW FIELD
The charming indie game,
A Short Hike created by
Adam Robinson-Yu
maybe appear relatively
uncomplicated, but kept me
captivated for a good couple of
hours.
You play as a young
anthropomorphic bird who has
gone on a camping trip into the
mountains with her father.
Your goal is straightforward:
make your way to the top of the
mountain so that you can get
cellphone reception in order to
receive an important phone call.
Of course, getting there is
the real challenge and along the
way, you’ll be tasked with
completing a number of
puzzles, quests and platforming
W H AT ’S ON THE GO!
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F R I DAY
● U3A Overberg - Anti-
Submarine Warfare during
World War 2 – Admiral Johan
Retief. Starts 10am. U3Ael is
currently unable to hold face-toface
meetings and is offering a
wide and varied Zoom
programme to members. Links
will be provided. New
member’s joining fee is R50 per
annum. Inquiries: Gill: 083-
651-7892 or u3ael2020@
gmail.com
● U3A CT Approaching Death
– Jenni Sharkey. Starts at 2pm.
● Boozy Bingo will be hosted
at Hamilton’s Club during the
Ham Jam event. R50 per person
goes towards alcohol prizes (no
money prizes). Guests are
encouraged to arrive at 6pm to
get food and drinks. Bingo starts
at 7pm. If you don’t want to
play, Ham Jam will be
happening, with great food stalls
and live DJ music. Book with
Nicole from Skinny G
Productions: 073-775-6089.
S AT U R DAY
● Croquet: Typos Croquet
Club’s new playing times -
1.30pm Saturdays or 11am
Sundays and Wednesdays. Join
the team for a game, or
challenges before you’re finally
able to make it to the peak.
None of these obstacles are
too difficult, though, and the
focus of the game is more about
soaking in the atmosphere and
environment than about
seriously testing your wits.
The experience is aided by a
lovely art style as well as a
beautiful soundtrack courtesy
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Yo u ’ll be tasked with
completing a number
of puzzles, quests
and platforming
challenges
alternatively, Rob and Linda are
available for free training
sessions. Practise equipment
(mallets etc) are available on the
day at no cost. For further details
call Linda on 083 579 4085.
Covid-19 restrictions are
adhered to. Typos Club, Union
Avenue (next to Clarendon High
S ch o o l ) .
● Narcotics Anonymous. St
Nicholas Church, 22 Pell Street,
Beacon Bay. From 7pm – 8pm.
Call 083-900-6962 for further
information.
● Art Exhibition - Gonubie
Lions invite readers to visit
Kingsmall Shopping Centre
between 9am and 12 midday,
where we have a super display
of 172 paintings all created by
very talented local artists. This
exhibition is in aid of the Carel
du Toit Centre, where deaf
children learn to speak.
● U3A Bridge for Improvers.
Starts 10am.
● Murambi Roses will be
holding a Christmas-themed
morning at the Rose Cafe, down
the road from the rose farm.
There will be a workshop on
how to make a traditional
Christmas wreath. Entry is R200
and registration is at 9am. To
book, WhatsApp Julia Smith at
082-390-3401.
of Mark Sparling.
If you’re just trying to make it
to the end, you could probably
blitz through it in around 30
minutes or so but you’d be
missing out on a lot.
Playing this game almost
feels like an act of mediation
rather than the more
conventional videogames
and I’ve found it a great way to
calm down at the end of a
stressful day.
In addition, there are a lot of
fun characters to meet and side
quests to take part in. You might
even find yourself standing in
one place and soaking in the
beautiful scenery below you.
A Short Hike is available on
the Nintendo Switch, itch.io,
Steam, GOG and Epic
storefronts.
M O N DAY
● U3A Overberg: The
exceptional alluvial (secondary)
diamond deposits of the Vaal
and Orange Rivers – Ly n d o n
DeMeillon. Starts at 10am.
● U3A CT Environ – Silje
Bentsen – University of Bergen:
Fire and its role in human
evolution. Starts at 10am.
● U3A CT Conscious Ageing
post Covid-19 pandemic. Starts
at 10am.
T U E S DAY
● U3A CT Literature Study.
Starts at 10am.
W E D N E S DAY
● Narcotics Anonymous. St
Nicholas Church, 22 Pell Street,
Beacon Bay. From 7pm – 8pm.
Call 083-900-6962.
● U3A CT Prejudice and
Discrimination – Leonard
Suransky. Starts at 10am.
T H U R S DAY
● U3A CT. Virtual Baxter
Meeting – Jonathan Shapiro:
Careful this pen is loaded. Starts
at 10am.
● U3A Bridge for Beginners.
Starts at 10am.
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Damon dreams of
New York stage
Artist calls for help to attend IMTA Convention
A STAR IS
BORN: EL
artist Damon
Briceland is
raising funds
in the hope
of attending
the IMTA
Convention
in New York
next year
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Aspiring young East London actor Damon
Briceland recently returned from the 10th
Annual International Arts Talent Showcase
(IATS) held in Johannesburg.
Hosted by director of 33 and Me Talent
Agency Elsubie Verlinden, the event was attended
by more than 1,000 participants representing an
assortment of performing arts disciplines.
Briceland was one of the few participants
selected by world-renowned American IMTA
talent scout Joey Hunter to represent SA at the
International Modelling and Talent Association
(IMTA) convention in July 2021, in New York, US.
“Since my debut role in a 2014 Port Rex
Technical High School play directed by George
Mountjoy, I have had a burning passion for acting,
so consider it an honour to have been chosen by
such an esteemed person as Mr Hunter. Should I
make it to New York, it will help me pursue my
dream and I will also do my best to make SA
p r o u d ,” Briceland said.
To attend, however, he needs to raise funds to
ensure his dream of acting internationally comes
to fruition.
“I have to secure an estimated R80,000,
preferably before January 10 2021.
“That amount excludes flights but does include
a comprehensive training and experiential
package that will be of benefit to my career.
“Of that total, a deposit of R7,500 needs to be
paid by November 25.
“I would appreciate any assistance, no matter
how big or small, to reach my goal.
“Even though I was selected to attend based on
my audition, I will only truly qualify should I raise
that full amount. Monetary contributions are not
deposited into my personal bank account as IMTA
procedures have been established to ensure all
funds are secure and allocated to the correct
p a r t i c i p a n t ,” Briceland said.
IMTA provides unique opportunities for
aspiring actors, models, dancers, singers and
songwriters to showcase their talents to top
international casting directors as well as model
and talent agents who are looking for new faces.
It also provides opportunities to learn from
industry professionals and helps open the right
doors for participants. Since 1997, IMTA has
helped launch the careers of stars such as Josh
Duhamel (Tr a n s f o r m e r s ), Jessica Biel (Hitchcock),
Ashton Kutcher (That 70’s Show) and Elijah
Woods (Lord of the Rings).
To assist Briceland, contact him on
065-839-6807 or e-mail him at
damondouglasbriceland633@gmail.com
His official IATS audition video is available to
view upon request. Alternatively it can be viewed
at www.goexpress.co.za
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P ro s t a t e
cancer:
re c o g n i s i n g
the signs
Men over 50 must take a prostate-specific
antigen blood test regularly
MATTHEW FIELD
As we wrote two weeks
ago, this is the month of
Movember, a fundraising
initiative started in Australia in
order to raise awareness
(“M ove m b e r ’s hairy history”,
November 5).
On average, South African
men die six years earlier than
women. Prostate cancer rates
are expected to double within
the next 15 years while rates of
testicular cancer have already
doubled over the last 50.
Besides, nearly half a million
men take their lives every year
due to unreported or undersupported
mental health issues.
Organisations such as the
Men’s Foundation of South
Africa work to raise awareness
about these issues and help
communities fight back against
concerns affecting men that are
often ignored or downplayed
due to out-dated patriarchal
ideals that discourage men from
seeking help.
Clinical and radiation
oncologist at Cancercare Dr
Jörn Malan says all men should
have a prostate-specific antigen
(PSA) blood test at least once a
year from the age of 50, and
should test earlier if they have a
family history of prostate cancer.
A rectal examination is also
vital.
“The PSA blood test
measures the amount of
prostate-specific antigen, a
protein produced by both
cancerous and non-cancerous
tissue in the prostate.
“The higher the count, the
more suspicious it is but one
KNOW THE SIGNS: This Movember, familiarise yourself with the possible signs of prostate
cancer and how to keep yourself safe Picture: PIXABAY
must also be aware that one can
have cancer with a normal PSA
c o u n t ,” said Malan.
This is why rectal
examinations by a qualified GP
or urologist are so important.
“Symptoms of prostate
cancer are often confused for
‘normal’, age-related bodily
ch a n g e s ,” he said.
A tumor puts pressure on the
bladder pipe which can lead to
slower urination, having to
urinate often at night, weak
erections and impotence.
There are ways to reduce
your risk of prostate cancer,
such as eating a balanced diet
and frequent exercise.
For Malan, there are two
things which can really make a
difference: “Don’t smoke and
see your GP or urologist for
regular screenings.”
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‘Don’t judge me, celebrate with me’
Businessman shares experience
with substance abuse
WENDY KRETSCHMANN.
Addictions affect
everybody and anybody
and we should not be
pre-judgemental about people
who are addicts. So says Tubs
Lingham in a moving Facebook
testimonial that has gone viral.
Tubs was talking about his
experiences battling substance
abuse.
Lingham is a local
businessman who has been
living a rehabilitated life for the
past two years.
For almost 25 years prior to
that, he’d lived a life of denial —
denial that he had an addiction,
denial that he was causing
heartache to those who love
him and those whom he loves.
His addiction was so
powerful that despite being
given an ultimatum by his
family, it was many months
before he realised he’d reached
rock-bottom and that he needed
to change.
Some of Lingham’s
experiences in his summarised
life story are typical of what
most addicts experience.
However, at its very core,
this heartfelt narrative is one of
redemption, repentance and
inspiration with the intention of
fulfilling the final stage of
Narcotics Anonymous’ 12-step
programme — to help others
with similar challenges or to
give back to the community.
He chose to do both.
He is actively involved in the
community, along with other
members of the Local
Yokel Project, and is also raising
funds to purchase a gait walker
for Logan Bartle (see page 1 for
more information).
Through sharing his
testimony in a public forum,
Lingham said he hoped to
help others break the cycle of
addiction or prevent one from
starting, as substance abuse is
an extensive and intensifying
problem in our country,
particularly among youngsters.
Peer pressure, poor stress
management, boredom, low
self-esteem, curiosity and
experimentation are the main
reasons for drug use, especially
among teenagers and young
adults who may be exposed to
drugs at school, work or society
in general.
Anyone can become an
addict — even those of whom
we would least expect it — and
it is not always easy to spot the
warning signs.
If you are on the brink of
abuse or if you know of, or
suspect, someone who may
need support, there is hope and
help available.
The South African
Depression and Anxiety Group
and Narcotics Anonymous are
just two reference points which
offer guidance as well as
extensive resources on their
websites – www.sadag.org and
w w w. n a . o r g . z a
See the What’s On on page 2
for meeting times of your local
Narcotics Anonymous.
Lingham’s turn-around is to
be commended and now that he
has fulfilled the 12th step as a
recovering addict, his words
give one pause for thought:
❝ Peer pressure, poor
stress management,
boredom, low selfesteem,
curiosity and
experimentation are
the main reasons for
drug use
CAUTIONARY TALE: Tu b s
Lingham with his wife Jeska
and daughter Rebecca.
Lingham shared his
experience with substance
abuse on Facebook to help
others who might also be
stuggling with addiction
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“Don’t judge me, celebrate with
m e .”
Lingham’s testimony can be
found at
w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / d l i n g h a m /
posts/10159069073763792

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Mdantsane residents concerned
about the quality of tap water
BCM says measures are being taken to sanitise the water and remove possible contaminants
MATTHEW FIELD
Residents in Mdantsane
are raising concerns
about the quality of the
water coming out of their taps,
despite reassurances from BCM
that the matter is being
addressed.
One resident, Solly Mdingi,
sent an open letter to BCM
mayor Xola Pakati outlining the
problems.
“For about a month, if not
beyond, we have been having a
problem with water in many
areas of Mdantsane.
“The problem with the water
is that as soon as I open my tap,
the water that comes out is very
white in colour as if a white
substance has been added to it,”
Mdingi wrote.
He said the colour takes
about five minutes to clear up
and seems to emit a fizzing
noise as it does so.
In a reply to Mdingi’s letter,
city manager Andile Sihlahla
said the water was not
necessarily harmful.
“It is possible to get a whitish
DIRTY WATER: Residents in Mdantsane have raised concerns about the quality of the tap water
in their area Picture: PIXABAY
❝ Bubbles occur if there
was a section of pipe
in the distribution
system that was
emptied due to a
burst pipe or
emergency work in
the reservoir; or
there is air in your
geyser or internal
re t i c u l a t i o n
colour in your tap water due to
air bubbles in the water supply
system and these air bubbles
disappear within a few minutes.
“These bubbles occur if
there was a section of pipe in
the distribution system that was
emptied due to a burst pipe or
emergency work in the
reservoir; or there is air in your
geyser or internal reticulation.
“This colour is not due to the
added chemicals,” Sihlahla said.
However, Mdingi said the
problems go beyond just a
strange colour.
According to Mdingi, a
number of other residents came
to him with complaints that they
have been getting sick after
drinking the tap water.
One resident, who wished to
remain anonymous, mentioned
experiencing headaches and
s t o m a ch a ch e s .
This comes soon after similar
concerns had been raised by
residents across BCM, where
tap water was reported to have a
foul taste and odour.
When contacted by GO! &
Expr ess, BCM spokesperson
Samkelo Ngwenya sent the
statement that had been
published on the municipality’s
Facebook page last week.
The statement said that BCM
acknowledged the complaints
about water quailty and blamed
it on algal bloom in the Bridle
Drift Dam.
The municipality said the
problem was being addressed
and measures were being taken
to sanitise the water and remove
possible contaminants.

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New leaders
selected for
KWT Rotary
Three presidents inducted for year ahead
NEW BLOOD: Binesh Bharat, centre, was inducted as the newly elected president of the King
William’s Town Rotary Club recently. He is joined by Rotary Anns newly inducted presidents Pam
Govender, left, and Ingrid van Heerden at the King William’s Town Bowling Club Picture: SUPPLIED
DESMOND COETZEE
Binesh Bharat was
inducted as the new
president of the King
Wi l l i a m ’s Town Rotary Club at a
glittering event staged at the
KWT Bowling Club last Friday.
Pam Govender and Ingrid
van Heerden were also
inducted as the Rotary Anns
presidents during the event.
Bharat has taken over from
outgoing president Paul Smit
while Govender and Van
Heerden took the reins from his
wife Rose for the year ahead.
During his induction
address, Bharat thanked and
commended Smit and Rose for
leading the club.
“Your contribution,
inspiration and leadership
during the year are highly
appreciated and we will
certainly use what we have
learnt during your era,” he said.
Bharat also congratulated
Rotary Anns presidents
Govender and Van Heerden
and said he is looking forward
to working closely with them.
“Due to the current
pandemic, we may face future
uncertainties and have to test
unknown waters, but with the
full support of all Rotarians, I am
sure we will make it a successful
ye a r.
“I will strive to lead from the
front to fulfil our mandate and
successfully complete projects
and tasks,” Bharat said.
❝ Due to the pandemic,
we may face future
uncertainties and
have to test unknown
waters, but with the
full support of all
Rotarians, I am sure
we will make it a
successful year. I will
strive to lead from
the front to fulfil our
mandate and
successfully complete
projects and tasks
“We will continue with our
current partners and
endeavour to form new
relationships with new sponsors
to assist the club in serving our
less fortunate communities in
King William’s Town and its
surrounding areas.”
He said they would continue
with their current flagship
fundraising projects such as the
Robbie Jones Memorial Golf
Day, Bikers Breakfast, Diwali
Dinner, Potjiekos Competition
and the K2K Cycle Race.
“I will also be looking at
certain environmental projects
as I believe that caring for the
environment plays a vital role in
o u r w e l l b e i n g ,” he said.
Bharat said seniors remained
a priority for the organisation
and emphasised they would be
supported right through the year
to the best of their abilities.
He also announced the
various portfolios and Rotarians
who would manage them.
“As a Rotarian, I will reflect
Rotary’s principles to the best of
my abilities and live up to our
motto ‘Service above self’.”
US Consulate hosts workshops
online for studying overseas
SHINING LIGHT
MATTHEW FIELD
To mark International Education
Week, the US Consulate in
Cape Town kicked off their
annual US College Fair on
M o n d ay.
Due to the ongoing Covid-
19 pandemic, this year’s event is
virtual and will run until Friday.
“Over 2,200 South African
students are currently pursuing
higher education in the US in
top institutions, studying
everything from molecular
biology to international affairs.
“The US Mission in South
Africa is committed to
expanding resources for
interested students and scholars
in SA to study in the US, which
will lead to jobs and
partnerships,” said US
Consulate media representative
Nurahn Schoreder.
The fair had a special
workshop each day.
On Monday, the theme was
“Steps to study in the US”; on
Tuesday, it was “English Testing”
and on Wednesday, it was
“Undergraduate Study”.
On Thursday, the workshop
will be “Graduate Study” wh i l e
Friday will discuss student visas
and will be led by the US viceconsul
RM Srivastava.
While registration for the live
workshops has ended, they can
still be viewed on the
EducationUSA Africa
Connection Facebook page.
MILESTONE: East London
resident and EL Hindu Society
member Pemibhen Makan
celebrates her 100th birthday
on November 23. Makan
married husband Dayalbhai
Makan in 1938 before coming
to SA in 1946. She is also a
founding member of the local
Mahila Mandal (women’s
group) and remains an active
member. Makan is proud of
her children Lakshmi, Magan
and Leala, her daugher-in-law
Padma and son-in-law
Jugdhish, her seven
grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren P i c t u re :
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Former GO! news editor
publishes feel-good book
A mom’s reality of chronic lack of personal space
GO REPORTER
East London authors Taralyn
McLean and Melanie
Loxton have together
published So Suburban it’s
Ridiculous, a book about living
the suburban dream.
With a dash of humour, a
side of serious and some
whimsy, So Suburban it’s
Ridiculous is a book for moms of
all shapes, sizes and ages who
may not always get it right, but
who give it a good go.
Former GO! & Express news
editor McLean is now wife to
one, mother of two, owner of an
SUV and possessor of timemanagement
skills rivalling any
top executive.
For her, life as a mom is not
always fun, never that exciting,
but can be immensely
satisfying.
Joined by Loxton, who writes
in her personal capacity under
the pseudonym Gin Bunny, So
Suburban it’s Ridiculous is not a
motivational or inspirational
book, but it is a bit funny and it
may make you think.
Life in the slow lane isn’t that
bad after all.
In a review, East London
attorney Catherine Reynolds
described it as: “The closest
analogy I can find for the book,
is that of curling up on a couch,
with your sheepskin slippers, a
glass of red wine and chatting
with your super-funny, superwise
friend.
“I find myself, every couple
of pages, laughing out loud and
thinking ‘Oh my word that is so
ME’.
“Simply put, this is what this
book does. You put it down, and
feel better than before you
opened it and less alone. And
that, in my opinion, is worth its
weight in gold.
“I heartily recommend this
book to any sister, wife, friend or
mom. It will occupy pride of
place in my bookshelf for years
to come.”
Items up for discussion
include coping (fairly well)
during the lockdown, some
social commentary, navigating a
mom’s reality of a chronic lack
of personal space and
time, perfecting the “E x t ra m u ra l
Playground Lurk” and putting
“fun” into fitness.
So Suburban it’s Ridiculous
is available to buy for R120 from
Madison’s Market Café in
Epsom Road, Stirling, as well as
on Amazon Kindle.
Follow the auhtors on
Instagram, their “Thank You
Sorry Please” Facebook page, or
WhatsApp McLean on 082-
722-5688 for delivery around
East London.
GETTING RIDICULOUS: Former Go&Express news editor Taralyn McLean, left, and Melanie
Loxton have published a book, ‘So Suburban it’s Ridiculous’ Picture: CHRISTINE PICKUP
Jesse Clegg to tour Eastern Cape
MATTHEW FIELD
South African musician Jesse
Clegg announced that he will be
launching his new Speed of
Light tour in December, in
support of his latest single of the
same name.
The tour will see him playing
concerts in the Eastern and
Western Cape.
Clegg’s latest single, “Speed
of Light”, is an upbeat popinspired
track about life’s many
surprises.
“This song is about dealing
with disappointment and regret
and then rediscovering your
passion and sense of
c o n n e c t i o n ,” he said.
“This tour symbolises exactly
that — a culmination of what
this year has represented and
taking a positive approach
moving into the new year.”
Within a week of its release,
the song was charting on radio
stations countrywide.
Clegg wrote and produced
the song with Nick Furlong
(Avicci, 5 Seconds of Summer,
Kygo, Steve Aoki) and “Walk the
Moon” lead singer Nick
Pe t r i c c a .
It was mixed by Grammywinning
producer Tim Pagnotta.
The tour kicks off in
December and will run through
until January. Concerts will take
place in the following venues:
● December 17 – Morgan Bay
Hotel, Morgan Bay
● December 18 – Emerald Vale
Brewery, Chintsa
● December 19 – Pig &
Whistle, Bathurst
● December 20 – Fa n c o u r t ,
George
● December 22 – Wi l d e k ra n s
Wine Estate, Hermanus
● December 23 – Café Roux,
Noordhoek
● December 27 – Die Boer,
D u r b a nv i l l e
● December 29 –
Strandkombuis, Yzerfontein
● January 2 – R e e d Va l l e y,
Mossel Bay
● January 3 – Blend Country
Restaurant, Knysna
SPEED OF LIGHT: Jesse Clegg will be touring the Eastern
Cape in support of his new single Picture: SUPPLIED
● January 4 – Cape St. Francis
Resort, St. Francis Bay
● January 5 – The Music
Kitchen, Port Elizabeth
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● January 6 – The Goatshed,
Ke n t o n - o n - S e a
For more information, visit
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Hilarious hypnotist back
by popular demand
GO REPORTER
When Andre the Hilarious
Hypnotist returned to East
London recently, it was with the
aim of completing his final
season prior to emigrating to the
UK in the new year.
He could never anticipate
that, despite Covid-19, each
night would be a sell-out
success.
Over the years he has
performed at the East London
Guild Theatre in no fewer than
100 shows while entertaining an
estimated 50,000 people, with
the animated antics of 800
entranced participants following
his directives.
Understandably, the city has
made an impact, not only on his
career but also on his heart and
he knew that this would be a
city he would miss immensely
when no longer in South Africa.
So perhaps it is no surprise
that he has managed to squeeze
in a definite last season here
before his move to the northern
hemisphere.
Back by popular demand
and in appreciation for the
overwhelming support of the
East London community,
Andre will be taking to the stage
once more to bring the
audience what promises to be
his iconic hilarious hypnotic
entertainment meant for young
and old, though only those aged
16 years and older are permitted
to participate and be the stars for
the evening.
The shows start at 7pm
nightly from Thursday
December 3 to Saturday
December 5. Bookings can be
done at Computicket and, as
Andre keeps the ticket prices
low, everybody should be able
SHOW
STOPPER:
Andre the
Hilarious
Hypnotist
will return to
the East
London
Guild
Theatre in
December
P i c t u re :
CAMERON
KRETSCHMANN
to catch the show.
Book your tickets now to
ensure you don't miss out on a
show that ensures that even the
host is unable to anticipate the
volunteers' reactions when he
takes to the stage and where no
two shows are ever alike thanks
to the participants being
different each night.
The Guild, in partnership
with the GO! & Express, are
giving away five sets of double
tickets to the opening night's
s h ow.
To enter the competition,
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1100 In Memoriam
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1290 Thanks
PERSONAL
2070 Health & Beauty
2140 Lost
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ENTERTAINMENT
3060 Entertainment General
SERVICE & SALES GUIDE
5010 Education & Tuition
5090 Plumbing
5100 Electrical Services
5120 Building Services
5122 Home Maintenance
5160 Walls / Fencing
5190 Painting / Decorating
5210 Pools, Spas, Accessories
5260 Computer Services
5360 Garden Services
5451 For Sale
5510 Kennels and Pets
5550 Misc Wanted
5570 Removals and Storage
5630 Services Offered
5640 Shuttle Services
EMPLOYMENT
6140 Education & Training
6150 Employment Wanted
6151 Employment
6170 Estate Agents
6370 Employment Wanted Domestic
ACCOMMODATION
7020 Accomm. Off / Wtd
7060 Flats to Let
7090 Houses to Let
7151 Holiday Accommodation
PROPERTY
8010 Flats For Sale
8050 Houses For Sale
8161 Business Premises To Let
8163 Business Premises For Sale
MOTORING
9070 Used Car Sales
9440 Motorcycles
9381 Motor Sundries
9640 Vehicles Wanted
9200 Used Bakkies / Panelvans
NOTICES
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11030 Businesses for Sale
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PERSONAL
2275
Loans & Finance
2070
Health & Beauty
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Personal
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A USED CAR wanted, up
to R75,000 with under
150,000kms. Tel 043
748 3721 Michael
3
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment
General
5
3060
RECORDING STUDIO for;
Singers. Country. Pop.
Hip-Hop. Rock. Blues,
etc Tel 08325 66229
HOME MOVIES onto DVD,
LPs put onto CD. Also
cassette tape onto CD
Tel 043 748 3721 Mike
SERVICES & SALES
GUIDE
5560
Repair / Services
APPLIANCE REPAIRS:
Fridge, stove, etc. All
done on site. All areas.
Free call out. Call or
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068 538 9111.
FRIDGE REPAIRS Regas
of fridges on site.
Hendrik 072 368 3030.
SEWING MACHINE repairs
& services. All makes.
Industrial, domestic. 082
746 6023.
5550
Misc. Wanted
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BUYING ALL TYPES OF SCRAP METAL ON
A WEIGH AND PAY BASIS
CALL / WHATSAPP WESSEL:
078 218 6112 (SAVE THIS NUMBER)
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Under R300
5541
BIRD CAGE: Small, yellow,
with carry handle, feeding
containers, swing and
pull out ground tray.
Would suit canary or
budgie. Good condition.
R150. Phone 083 357
8932.
BLACK & DECKER KS 631
400w jigsaw. R299.99.
Phone 082 5635 622.
BOOKS: 2x Gardening
books. R50. Phone 084
523 4379.
BOOKS: 4x Embroidery
books. R100. Phone 084
523 4379.
BOOKS: 6x Home décor
books. R150. Phone 084
523 4379.
BOOKS: 7x Cookery
books. R150. Phone 084
523 4379.
CLOTHES: Ladies, size 36.
Bagful. R120. Phone
083 728 0728.
CLOTHING: Large black
bag of women's clothing.
Good condition. Size 34.
R180. Phone 084 245
1648.
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER:
Olivetti Linea 101 portable
with type wheel and
text correction store.
Lightweight (Size: 393 x
355 x 137) with spare
ribbon and instruction
manual. R299. Phone
083 357 8932.
ELLIES AERIAL: Rotating
with adjustable built in
amplification for max
signal strength. Vertical
and horizontal antennae.
Rotating UHF / VHF / FM
for indoor use. Electrical
and TV connector. R200.
Phone 083 357 8932.
FAN: Goldair desk fan.
R120. Phone 084 523
4379.
FAN / HEATER: Morphy
Richards. 2 speeds and
option to turn heat on or
off. Swivels 180 degrees
on stand so as to blow
down or up. Solid old
machine with carry handle.
Working order. R150.
Phone 083 357 8932.
FOOT SPA: Remington.
R70. Phone 083 728
0728.
PORCELAIN DOLL: R80.
Phone 083 728 0728.
PRINTER CARTRIDGES:
Original brand new 933
HP. Magenta, Yellow,
Cyan - 933 XL 825 pages.
Black - 932 XL 1000
pages. Unopened. For
use with HP Officejet
6100, 6600, 6700, 7110,
7510, 7610, 7612. R200.
Phone 083 357 8932.
SELBORNE COLLEGE
blazer, size 42, R250.
Good condition. Phone
073 158 5877.
VEGETABLE RACK: 3 tier
plastic vegetable rack,
yellow, R50. Phone 084
523 4379.
WALL-HANGING: Large
karakul wool wallhanging,
pink & blue,
R200. Phone 084 523
4379.
WASHING MACHINE: Top
loader, automatic, 13kg.
Good condition. R299.
Call 078 66 555 10.
5121
Home Improvement
BUILDING PLANS DRAWN
Home & Comm. SACAP.
Large & small - Entire SA.
Kathy 082 939 8131 or
kathy@yourplans.co.za
DEREK'S ELECTRICAL:
Fault finding, repairs,
new installations. Prepaid
electricity and water metres
for granny flats supplied
and installed. Call
Derek 082 557 4099.
5550
Misc. Wanted
5121
Home Improvement
CLAYBRICKS - Sand,
stone, M6, Sabunga.
083 735 7389.
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TAKING OVER THE BATON
Childhood games
then and now
Well, the recently completed
Indian Premier League cricket
competition in the United Arab
Emirates certainly was
entertaining wasn’t it?
And didn’t our boys make us
proud? Sixes galore - AB de
Villiers displaying his genius for
all the world to see and the
astonishing Quinton de Kock
flicking maximums off his bat
like swatting flies! And Kasigo
Rabada fully deserving of the
”purple cap” for most wickets
taken with his team-mate Andre
Nortje sending them down at
155 kph.
Paid a rare visit to one of the
local malls recently and
happened to wander into a
sports store and was gobsmacked
at the cost of sports
goods these days. Boy, have
prices soared!
If your kid is first team
cricket material, for example, be
prepared to cough up R4,000
for a decent bat. AB de Villiers, I
am told, wields a willow which
would set you back in the region
of R12,000.
When I was a boy I had a
prized Len Hutton job which
was lovingly oiled through a
hole at the bottom - a treasured
possession which lasted me for
years and couldn’t have cost my
Dad, a former Natal cricketer,
more than a couple of quid, if
that.
Of course you had to hit the
sweet spot to clear the boundary
in those days, not like today’s
high-tech willow which needs
no more than a flick of the wrist
to send the ball onto and often
over the stadium roof.
This took me back to the
simple pleasures of my sundrenched,
barefooted boyhood
years in Empangeni, Zululand.
I remember those back-yard
cricket matches with Mom and
Dad (Mom hidden on the deep
fine leg “boundary”) and how
we used to serrate the edges of
old wooden cotton reels to
which we attached a small
sucker stick and an elastic band
and when wound up would
move along under its own
steam.
Many happy hours were
spent racing these contraptions.
And do you remember
“kennertjie”, when a narrow
furrow was made in the ground
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Charles Beningfield
and a piece of wood placed
over the gap? Here the idea was
to flick the piece of wood off the
gap with a stick. The one who
flicked it furtherest won.
And do they still play
marbles? Good, healthy,
inexpensive outdoor stuff.
One of our favourites in
those long ago days though, was
skimming a smallish flat stone
across a calm stretch of water
and seeing how many bounces
you could get.
When throwing, one had to
bend down close to the ground
and propel the stone from as
low a position as possible and
as horizontally and as hard as
you could. If the water was dead
still, a good throw could net you
as many as 12 bounces.
I read somewhere recently
that the game dates back as far
as the 16th century and is even
said to have inspired the famous
Barnes Wallis “bouncing bomb”
of World War II.
The world record for the
most bounces, as a matter of
interest is an astonishing 51 held
by Russell Byars of Pittsburgh,
which he achieved on the
Allegheny River in 2007.
So back-yard cricket, cotton
reels, kennertjie, marbles,
skimming a flat stone across a
stretch of water were a few of
the pastimes dear to the hearts
of platteland kids of my era
which cost our parents very little
and provided hours of simple
pleasure.
But R4,000 for a bat? Please,
my old Dad could have bought
a farm in Oxford Street for that!
Better to find a farm dam
somewhere near you, pick up a
stone, the flatter the better, and
try to get yourself into the
Guinness Book of Records with
a fling of 52 “bounces”.
Talking of back-yard cricket
in days of yore. In later years
when my own sons were old
enough we continued to play
this game and you just might
like to know that I still hold the
record of 503 not out at the at
33 Haig Avenue stadium in
Q u e e n s t ow n !
A four if you hit the garden
wall and a six if you hit it over.
(Mother still on the “boundary”
at deep fine leg!) The LBW law
did not apply.
My talented middle boy
went on to open the batting for
Queen’s in the Cullinan era and
later several seasons in the
Lancashire League where he
handled bowlers of the calibre
of West Indian stars Joel Garner
and Curtly Ambrose. He took up
wicket-keeping as he probably
felt bowling was a lost cause
after failing to dislodge his old
man during that epic knock!
TA I L P I E C E
One for the road
A bloke walks into a bar
carrying a lump of tarmac. He
sits down and puts the tarmac
alongside him on the bar.
“A cold beer for me Mr.
Barman and one for the road!”
TIMES
H AV E
CHANGED:
Games
have
come a
long way
since the
author
was
young
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Travis Bhana (’21)
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the intersection leading from the harbour, a number of taxis and
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Pink Fairy
raising funds
for Border
SPCAs
MATTHEW FIELD
WELL BALANCED: Adam Miles pedals ahead at the BOHS
Bike Park
Get on
your bikes
and ride
New family-friendly park promises
plenty of bundu-bashing action
READY TO RIDE: From left, Jake Miles, Adam Miles, Holly Miles and Lisa Erasmus pose at the
entrance to the BOHS Bike Park Pictures: MATTHEW FIELD
RIDE ON: Jake Miles braves the bike track at the Beacon Bay Country Club
Mike Webb, better known as
The Pink Fairy, is giving the term
“fundraising trail” a rather literal
meaning.
As part of the upcoming
Kwelera to Kei (K2K) mountain
bike race, Webb is looking to
raise money for SPCAs in the
Border region.
He is joined by 21 members,
although he says they are
hoping to make it to 25.
Each member, or “Pink
Fa i r y i t e ”, is attempting to raise a
minimum of R1,000 and will be
wearing pink tutus during the
race to help raise awareness.
“We will also be ‘passing the
hat’ around at the start and
finishing lines to try and raise
some more money,” he said.
“This was a huge success last
year with over R40,000 raised
but due to Covid-19, we are
expecting a lot less but every
cent helps.”
All funds raised will be split
between the various SPCAs
along with the Furry
Godmother, a local organisation
dedicated to the well-being of
animals in the township.
K2K will be the third
fundraising initiative run by
Webb since lockdown, the
other two being the Kidds Beach
Adventure Race and the Cinsta
Bike Park Adventure Race. Over
R18,000 was raised between
these events which was donated
to the KWT SPCA and the Furry
G o d m o t h e r.
Webb will also be running a
fundraiser at the Kei Mouth
Family Fun Adventure Race on
December 27 to raise money for
the Dog/Cat Sterilisation
Programme in Kei Mouth.
MATTHEW FIELD
Those looking for a more
active way to spend their
weekends should visit the
Beacon Bay Country Club to try
out the new BOHS Bike Park.
According to club
committee member Claude
Miles, work began about seven
weeks ago, with Andrew
Frommolt as designer.
“We ’ve got three different
courses: the BMX track, Snake
Track and through the bush
we’re planning a 5km mountain
bike trail,” Miles said.
At the time of writing, club
staff were busy clearing the
bush to make way for the trail.
“We ’ve sold signage to come
up with funding to do this.”
While the park was
previously free to use, Miles said
an “honesty system” wa s
introduced at the weekend
where patrons make a donation
towards the park’s upkeep when
they come out to ride.
The park is part of a larger
effort by Beacon Bay Country
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d i ff e re n t
courses: the
BMX track,
Snake Track
and through
the bush
we’re
planning a
5km
mountain
bike trail
Club to create a more “familyfriendly”
venue, said Miles.
“The club’s motivation is to
create a family-safe
environment where people can
come. It’s a family-orientated
e x p e r i e n c e ,” he said.
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fencing off their premises and
will be opening a coffee bar and
restaurant in the near future.
Miles said they also planned
on partnering with local cycling
clubs to organise events once
the park is complete.
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