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EC beaches closed as
Covid-19 cases rise
President Cyril Ramaphosa's
announces tough measures to
mitigate the effect of the virus's
second wave
JOHN HARVEY and
BHONGO JACOB
The upcoming holiday
season will be unlike any
other for Eastern Cape
residents as beaches will remain
closed to the public and alcohol
sales will be severely curtailed
over the Christmas and New
Year period.
Despite repeated warnings,
many South Africans have failed
to adhere to Covid-19
regulations culminating in
President Cyril Ramaphosa's
announcement on Monday
night of tough measures to
mitigate the effect of the virus's
second wave.
These include a 11pm to
4am curfew that will also apply
to Christmas and New Year.
Restaurants and taverns will,
however, be allowed to remain
open to 10pm.
“Non-essential
establishments, including
restaurants and bars, will have
to close at 10pm so that staff
and patrons can go home before
the enforcement of the curfew.
The curfew is meant to prevent
gatherings that go on late into
the night, while enabling rest
bar and taverns to continue to
o p e ra t e ,” he said.
The Eastern Cape and
Garden Route have been SA's
Covid-19 hotspots for several
weeks already, and they have
now paid the price.
Between December 16 and
January 3, all beaches in these
areas, including Buffalo City,
will be closed. The Sarah
Baartman district also is now
officially a Covid-19 hotspot.
On Monday morning,
members of Buffalo City Metro's
command centre confirmed that
the municipality is leading in
the province in terms of new
Covid infections.
A total number of 143
people have lost their lives since
the centre's last update on
December 7, moving the total
number of fatalities in the metro
to 1,184.
But the Eastern Cape is not
alone in terms of other harsh
restrictions. Those to be rolled
out nationally include:
Alcohol sales may only
occur between 10am and 6pm
from Monday to Thursday.
Gatherings, including
religious gatherings, may not be
attended by more than 100
people indoors or 250 people
outdoors;
Employers and managers
and owners of buildings have to
ensure that all visitors,
customers and employees wear
masks at all times of face fines
or imprisonment of up to six
months;
All post-funeral events are
prohibited; and
Alcohol consumption in all
public places strictly prohibited.
“These restrictions will be
reviewed in early January. We
have sought to balance the need
to save lives and protect
l ive l i h o o d s ,” Ramaphosa said.
FESTIVE FEARS: Signs posted at Nahoon informing locals that the beach is closed Picture: MARK ANDREWS
Beaches in the Western
Cape, save for the Garden
Route, will remain open. In
KwaZulu-Natal, beaches will be
closed on popular holidays
including December 16, 25, 26
and 31 as well as January 1,2,3
2021.
Ramaphosa took particular
aim at younger people flouting
Covid-19 regulations at events
like matric rages.
“It is said that up to 300
families could be infected from
the rage [in KwaZulu-Natal].
Festivals, concerts and parties
are proving to be sources of
infection, illness and even
d e a t h ,” he said.
“The festive season now
poses the greatest threat to our
wellbeing and economy. During
Easter we were able to limit the
number of infections because
we remained disciplined. I
would like us to remember that
period. Just as we did during
Easter we need to observe basic
health protocols. Unless we do
things different this will be the
last Christmas for many South
A f r i c a n s .”
One brighter aspect of
Ramaphosa's address was that
SA expected to receive initial
vaccine rollouts through the
World Health Organisation's
Covax vaccine programme early
next year. This would impact
about 10% of the country's
population.
Earlier on Monday, the South
African Council of Churches
(SACC) at a press briefing in East
London said that 110
compliancy officers had been
hired through NGO Right to
Care to monitor churches,
traditional ceremonies and
related events this festive
season.
The council's Eastern Cape
president, Reverend Lulama
Ntshingwa, said compliancy
officers would be deployed in
hotspot areas across the
p r ov i n c e .
“They will report anyone
found breaking the laws to the
police. We have and still
continue to journey together
with our people on this
treacherous and tiring
j o u r n e y.” - DispatchLIVE

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‘Alice in
B o rd e r l a n d ’
is a gripping
action-thriller
CROSSWORD number 1210
Based on the manga series of the same name
WIN!
MATTHEW FIELD
Netflix's newest series, Alice in
Borderland, dropped earlier this
month and is an action-packed
thrill from start to finish.
Based on the manga series of
the same name, the eight-part
series is a loose reimagining of
Lewis Carrol's famous story
Alice in Wonderland.
We follow Ryhei Arisu, a
young slacker who spends most
of his time shirking his
responsibilities with the help of
his friends Daikichi Karube and
Chta Segawa.
One day, they find
themselves suddenly
transported to a dystopian
version of Tokyo, where all
citizens are forced to take part in
a series of increasingly deadly
games.
The main mystery of the
series is trying to figure out just
who is responsible for setting up
these games and what their
purpose is. Some clues are
dropped here and there
throughout but for the most part,
the revelation is teased as a
cliffhanger in the final episode
which, given that Season 2 is
only scheduled for 2022, might
put some people off.
However, the series smartly
chooses to focus rather on its
❝
The main mystery of
the series is trying to
figure out just who is
responsible for
setting up a series of
increasingly deadly
games
wide cast of supporting
characters and their
i n t e ra c t i o n s .
We follow them as they
struggle to survive the strange
new world they've been thrust
into and follow as they're
pushed to their absolute limits.
The entire cast does a
fantastic job with Yoshimasa
Hosoya giving a stunning
performance as Arisu
e s p e c i a l l y.
The series also plays it smart
with its effects, keeping things
relatively low-key and down-toearth
which helps make the
whole situation seem more
b e l i e va b l e .
The final setpiece, which
takes place over the final two
episodes, is also amazing and
serves as a gripping last act for
an already great series.
While it is still a long wait
until the next season, the wait is
likely to be well worth it.
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p ro m i s e s
to assist
Hawks in
p ro b e
Raid in connection with
allegedly fraudulent food
voucher tenders
MATTHEW FIELD
BCM has played down
concerns around an
investigation by the
Hawks following a raid on their
premises last week in
connection with allegedly
fraudulent food voucher
tenders.
As reported by the Daily
Dispatch ('Hawks raid BCM
offices in probe of R30m food
voucher tenders', December
11), the Hawks arrived on
December 10 and seized
laptops, cellphones and
documents relating to the
investigation. However, the
municipality has insisted that
the tender process was not
irregular and that all all
necessary conditions and
requirements had been satisfied.
UNDER INVESTIGATION: Hawks officers descended on the Buffalo City Metro supply chain management offices in Chiselhurst
on Thursday morning Picture: RANDELL ROSKRUGE
“The purchasing of vouchers
was conducted in accordance
with BCMM's Supply Chain
Management Policy and was
subject to the regulations issued
under the MFMA with regard to
emergency procurement,” they
said in a statement released to
their Facebook page.
“We are mindful of the fact
that this was an unprecedented,
overwhelmingly enourmous
emergency process and as such,
challenges were inevitable but it
must be emphasised that the
overall program was a
resounding success that saw
Buffalo City being the first, if not
only municipality in the country
that supported its most
vulnerable citizens, in their
greatest time of need.”
The municipality said it was
able to account for “every cent
spent on every store” and would
cooperate with the Hawks
throughout the investigation.
“As a responsible
government, we are cooperating
with all processes that seek to
ensure accountability and as
such, we are assisting the
Hawks to gain full access to all
related documentation that will
aid their investigation,” they
said.
❝ The purchasing of
vouchers was
conducted in
accordance with
BCMM's Supply
Chain Management
Policy
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TOP PERFORMERS AT CLARENDON PRIMARY
EMMA BOOYENS
Abbigail Vides Trophy for Dux of the School
AWONKE BUWA
Booty Award for Courtesy and Good Fellowship
Anuschka de Jager
Cultural
On Thursday December 10, Clarendon Primary top achievers were recognised for their
achievements this year. Recipients of the prestigious Honours Awards were Ikhona Ntutu,
Cara Knott, Caroline Kretzmann, Anuschka de Jager, Awonke Buwa and Emma Booyens.
Cara Knott Sportswoman of the Year; Booty Award for Courtesy and Good Fellowship
Ikhona Ntutu
Sportsmanship
CAROLINE
KRETZMANN
Jakins Award for Service

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SHOW OF SUPPORT: Sikelelwa Tsotsi (left) and Nomfundo
Makwabe were there to support Zikhona Nxanga
WOMAN POWER: Dr Lesley Ann Foster, Sasol Abbotsford owner Pumza Dcanga, Mrs SA Top 25 finalist Zikhona Nxanga and
Nerina Le Roux Pictures: WENDY KRETSCHMANN
HAVING FUN: From left, Nerina Le Roux, Miss Teen SA 2020
finalist Sarah-Jayne Johnson and her mother Melody Johnson
Mrs SA finalist hosts
fundraiser for
Wo m e n 4 Wo m e n
‘Fashion Meets Merc - Beauty Meets Benz’ was held at
Hemingways Mall, marking the end of 16 Days of Activisim
WENDY KRETSCHMANN
Zikhona Ngxata is the only
Eastern Cape delegate to
be selected as one of the
25 finalists for the Mrs South
Africa and, in her capacity as
one of those finalists, she hosted
a fundraising event for
Wo m e n 4 Wo m e n a t
Hemingways Mall over the
weekend.
Founded by Miss South
Africa and 2003 Miss Universe
runner-up Cindy Nell-Roberts,
the foundation is about women
helping other women and
focuses on community
upliftment and female
e m p ow e r m e n t .
The NGO aims to improve
the lives of historically
disadvantaged and lessfortunate
South African women.
The Mrs South Africa
Pageant, which in itself is a
female empowerment and
upliftment programme, has
partnered with
Women4Women, the official
beneficiary of the pageant's
annual fundraising ball.
RIGHTING WRONGS:
Masimanyane Women's
Rights International founder
and director Dr Lesley Ann
Foster, was the guest speaker
Ngxata's fundraiser,
“Fashion Meets Merc - Beauty
Meets Benz”, has held this past
Sunday at Hemingways Mall
and marked the end of the
annual 16 Days of Activisim
against gender-based violence
(GBV).
Guest speaker for the event,
Masimanyane Women's Rights
International founder and
executive director Dr Lesley
Ann Foster presented a positive
and encouraging message
detailing the organisations plans
to address GBV.
STUNNING SHOW: Sarah-Jayne Johnson
BEAUTY BEHIND MASKS: Students from Zikhona Nxanga's former school, Sikhulule High School attended the fashion show

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B e w a re
fake
adverts,
war ns
BCM
Circular claims to be recruiting
new traffic officers
MATTHEW FIELD
BCM is cautioning
residents to disregard a
false circular advert that
claims to be recruiting 200
trainee law enforcement
officers.
According to a statement,
the municipality said the
❝We are urging anyone
who might have
information about
those behind this
sickening act to assist
with information
circular is accompanied by
another with a BCM letterhead
which also claims to be
recruiting new traffic officers.
“We will be opening a
criminal case with the police so
that these can be investigated.
We are also urging anyone who
might have information about
those behind this sickening act
to assist with information,” they
said.
Official adverts from the
municipality are carried on their
website and in local
newspapers.
“The municipality never asks
for money from anyone
applying for employment. We
urge the public not to fall prey
to these types of scams,” BCM
said.
HAPPY READING
W H AT ’ YOU LOOKING AT?
HOPPING
ALONG: A
dove stolls
across a roof
in East
London
P i c t u re :
JENNA
R O B E RT S
WINNER: The
GO! & Express
recently ran a
competition to
win an
autographed
copy of the
book, ‘The
Choice’ written
by Elizabeth
Campbell (née
Robertson).
Pictured here is
winner Philip
Nicholson,
centre, with
the author, left,
and her
husband Jamie
Photo: SUPPLIED
The AA has predicted a
rise in the price of fuel at
the end of December
STAFF REPORTER
Fuel prices are set for hefty rises at
month-end if current trends continue.
This is the word from the Automobile
Association (AA) which was
commenting on unaudited mid-month
fuel price data released by the Central
Energy Fund.
“It's been a good month for the rand
so far, with the local currency picking up
around 15c against the US dollar.
“But the basic fuel price has shot up
since the start of December, raising the
spectre of quite substantial fuel price
rises if there isn't a pullback before
month end,” the AA says.
“Diesel and illuminating paraffin are
the worst hit, with the current data
showing an increase of 52c/l for these
fuel types.
“But petrol hasn't escaped
unscathed, with increases of up to 34c/l
on the cards,” says the AA.
The AA says that the increases come
despite significant global refining
overcapacity, and a slight increase in the
worldwide oil supply alongside falling
demand.
The association also notes the
International Energy Agency's comments
regarding optimism that an effective
vaccine for Covid-19 may accelerate the
economic recovery from the pandemic.
“Although the IEA does not expect a
significant impact before the second half
of 2021, we would not be
surprised if optimism over the vaccine
has been behind recent oil strength.
“Further strength might be on the
cards if the vaccination plan shows
large-scale effectiveness,” the
association concludes.

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LONG WAY
TO THE TOP:
A group of
people brave
the mountain
climbing wall
at the recent
A d v e n t u re
Mile and
Market held
at Hope
Schools
P i c t u re s :
SUPPLIED
VICTORS:
Team Booti
B ro t h e r s
emerged as the
overall winners
at the
Adventure Mile
obstacle
course
Plenty of fun at
Adventure Mile
and Market
The Booti Brothers and their limegreen octopus
mascot for being the overall winners
GO REPORTER
Hope Schools was
delighted to host their
inaugural Adventure
Mile and Market, sponsored by
Vodacom4U on Saturday,
December 5.
This event was an end-ofyear
fundraiser to support the
amazing work done by Hope
Schools in our community.
The adventure mile — a
1,6km race — pitted
participating teams against each
other while overcoming 10
obstacles along the way.
The obstacles posed a variety
of challenges, with some
designed to test strength, agility
and teamwork, while others
involved brainteasers geared
more towards testing logic and
d e x t e r i t y.
Highlights of the race were
definitely the 3m “wa l l ” wh e r e
teams had to work together,
pushing and pulling, to get over.
The rope climb and 3D “burger”
puzzle were other fun speed
bumps. However, it was agreed
that the new school indoor rock
HEADS DOWN: The obstacle course saw contestants get
down and dirty
climbing wall was the overall
team favourite.
The event was geared
towards family fun and many
teams got into the spirit by
dressing up, bringing mascots
along and inventing silly walks
and songs.
Vodacom4U in Berea were
fantastic race sponsors and
provided incredible prizes and
lucky draws.
Congratulations to the Booti
Brothers and their limegreen
octopus mascot for being the
overall winners by conquering
the course in a lightning 23
minutes and 56 seconds!
The race was a great success
and the school aims to build on
this next year. Look out for
2021’s event with more
obstacles, more fun and some
big splashes.
In order to make sure the
race was as safe as possible in
light of the ongoing pandemic,
the entry process was
contactless and each team had a
specific time slot so that there
was only one team on each part
of the course at a time.
GOLDEN MOMENT
HAPPY MEMORIES: Ronald and Teresa Walker were married on December 19, 1970 at the
Amalinda Methodist Church in East London by Rev. TD Sadler Picture: SUPPLIED

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Buyel’ekhaya Festival to
stream live on Mzansi Magic
Catch Mafikizolo, Ringo, Vusi
Nova, Sun el Musician, Master
KG, Prince Kaybee and many
other top artists in action
MATTHEW FIELD
While the physical
B u ye l ’ekhaya Festival
may have been
cancelled, there is still a chance
to enjoy it as it moves to the
digital realm instead.
On December 26, the
B u ye l ’ekhaya will stream live on
Mzansi Magic Channel 161 on
DSTv from 9:30pm.
“We ’re going back to
ingoma, from eKomga to
KwaNongoma, every lounge
eMzansi will be taken on a
journey celebrating the
amalgamation of our beautiful
past with an exciting digital
f u t u r e ,” said founder Hlubi
M a z wa i .
“Given our commitment to
our loved and loyal fans and the
tens of thousands of people who
journey to East London each
year from all corners of our
beautiful country for the festival,
we have evolved to ensure that
our brand gives our loyal fans an
experience worth
remembering”.
The festival will feature
Mafikizolo, Ringo, Vusi Nova,
Sun el Musician, Master KG,
Prince Kaybee, DJ Maphorisa &
Kabza de Small, Ami Faku,
ShaSha and Simmy throughout
the two-hour broadcast.
Somizi, Mihlali and Moshe
Ndiki will serve as the hosts.
"We invite the people of the
Eastern Cape, South Africa and
beyond to Join us in celebrating
the merger of tradition with
technology and wisdom with
youth as our country's musical
superpowers take the stage to
remind us of our colorful past as
we step into the future.
“It's about coming together
as family and friends. It's a
momentous celebration of who
we are as human beings and
how our cultural identities have
merged seamlessly with an
exciting digital future, all in a 2
hour magical music
s p e c t a c u l a r,” Mazwai said.
BRINGING THE MAGIC TO YOU:The Buyel’ekhaya Festival will be going digital this year and will broadcast on December 26
Picture: SUPPLIED

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1010 Births
1040 Engagements
1050 Marriages
1070 Deaths
1100 In Memoriam
1220 Congrats / Best Wishes
1230 Birthday Greetings
1290 Thanks
PERSONAL
2070 Health & Beauty
2140 Lost
2142 Found
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
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Christmas shopping
is a nightmare
If we all discipline ourselves and
stick to Covid-19 protocols, the
alarming spike in infections here
in East London will drop and
with several vaccines now being
rolled out worldwide, we could
be in a better place sooner
rather than later.
Let’s hope and pray that that
is so.
But before that we have
much to contend with and that
includes Christmas shopping.
That truth may not be so startling
to women who generally break
the back of Christmas shopping
while December is still in its
infancy but to wretched males it
means panic.
The wretched male, if he is
average, has not yet bought a
thing. One occasionally meets
the non-average type who, with
condescension, informs us that
he purchased gifts for everyone
including uncles, aunts, nieces
and nephews, way back in
N ove m b e r.
But for the rest of us males
there is misery and misgiving
immediately ahead. We will
shuffle round trying to
remember the size of our wife’s
shoes or our uncle’s taste in
REFLECTIONS
Charles Beningfield
l i t e ra t u r e .
By early next week we shall
probably find ourselves
wandering about the malls with
the gait and manner of a
somnambulist, wracking our
brains for a solution.
Sod’s law says a friend will
catch us among intimate female
garments when we are really
only looking for a bottle of
perfume.
No, Christmas shopping is
not for us males and the whole
business should be left for the
distaff side of the family.
It is true that in delegating
these duties, the head of the
house runs the risk of boosting
PLAN
AHEAD: To
survive the
Christmas
shopping
season, it
helps to plan
well ahead
P i c t u re :
P I X A B AY
his January bills to
unprecedented levels but most
men would gladly pay out the
extra just to get out of the
December tribulations.
Women may have their
shortcomings but when it comes
to Christmas shopping they
know exactly what they are
about. They always have a
complete list of relatives,
deserving or otherwise; they
always study the advertisements
and have the uncanny knack of
giving the “j u s t - wh a t - I - n e e d e d ”
present to everybody.
They are paragons of
foresight and organising ability
and what’s more, seem to enjoy
the whole business.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Ice, Ice Baby
“It was so cold where we
w e r e ,’’ said an Arctic explorer at
a Christmas re-union, “that the
candle-light froze and we
couldn’t blow it out.”
“Th a t ’s nothing,” replied his
friend. “Where we were, the
words came out of our mouths
in pieces of ice and we had to
fry them to see what we were
talking about.”
Water meters stolen
over the weekend
AMANDA NANO
The theft of water meters is on
the rise in East London, even
though they have no scrap
va l u e .
At the weekend, 31 water
meters were stolen in the metro.
DA councillor Tessa Botha
said: “Stolen water meters are
now an everyday occurrence in
my ward, especially in the
Cambridge and Cambridge
West areas.
“I received a report of 10
meters being stolen in Smuts
Road, Selborne, this morning
[ M o n d ay ] ,” Botha said.
She said Buffalo City Metro
[BCM] needed to come up with
a solution on how to secure the
meters.
“It’s not just an
inconvenience, it also frustrates
the residents.”
BCM spokesperson
Bathandwa Diamond said the
thefts were not a new trend.
“Smart meters have no scrap
va l u e .
“The municipality is
changing the brass fittings to
plastic fittings, which have no
resale value.
“We ’re working with the
SAPS and municipal law
enforcement in monitoring the
affected areas,” Diamond said.
A Selborne resident said it
appeared the water meter thefts
in the area had occurred at
about 10pm on Sunday night.
“My husband went out to
check and found water pumping
out. This carried on all night and
we woke up this morning to no
wa t e r.
“The water has now been
restored and they did solve the
problem pretty quickly when
the BCM workers came,” she
said.
“It’s not just my house that
was affected but several others
in my street.”
However, the resident
complained that she had
struggled to get hold of the
m u n i c i p a l i t y.
“I struggled to get hold of
them on all the numbers
provided. Why do they supply
these numbers but don’t
respond? I called the fire
department out of desperation
and also reported the matter to
my ward councillor.
“The time it took to respond
resulted in a huge waste of
water. “We ’re in a drought and
we have all these water
r e s t r i c t i o n s .”
Affected residents can report
meter thefts to the following
BCM landline numbers between
8am and 4.30pm:
● 043-705-9234/5 for East
London;
● 043-705-9860/1 for
Mdantsane; and
● 043-604-8226/90 for inland
areas.
The BCM call centre can be
contacted on 086-111-3017 for
after-hours complaints.
There has been a huge
increase in water tariff levels
since the implementation of
stage 3 water restrictions on
New Year’s Day.
Residents have become
increasingly irate over erratic
and exorbitant water bills.
BCM ratepayers started to
pay more for services from
July 1.
The cost of waste removal
and water services increased by
9.2%, sewage services by 9.2%,
electricity by 6.23% and
property rates by 6.25%. -
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‘JOSEPH AND HIS AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT’ POSTPONED
DREAM ON HOLD: Due to the rise in Covid-
19 infections, the production of ‘Joseph and
his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ has been
put on hold until 2021.
For more information, contact the Guild
Theatre at 043 743 0704
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STILL GOING STRONG
BCM to crack down
on traffic safety
SANDISO PHALISO
FIFTY YEARS ON: Tim and Barbara Blain celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary on December 19. They were
married by Rev Flowerday at the Cambridge Methodist
Church . They have been blessed with three daughters and
five grandchildren Picture: SUPPLIED
BCM motorists have been
warned there will be a “zero
t o l e ra n c e ” approach to those
flouting the laws during the
festive season, with roadblocks
and random vehicle searches
being the order of the day.
Buffalo City mayor Xola
Pakati launched a summer
season safety campaign on
Wednesday and stressed
policing agencies would be out
in force to ensure laws were not
broken.
Pakati also used the launch
at a roadblock in Oxford Street
near the Buffalo City FET
College to remind motorists
about Covid-19 regulations.
From early Wednesday
morning, vehicles were scanned
for outstanding tickets. Warrants
were issued using the city’s
newly acquired automated
number plate recognition
(ANPR) bus. The facility allows
for a summons to be printed and
paid via a speed point on site.
Motorists who were unaware
of the roadblock were surprised
when officers pulled them off
the road for not wearing seat
belts and not displaying number
plates or registration discs.
After being pulled off the
road, some were fined. Penalties
for outstanding tickets were
added to those fines. Drivers
had to pay the fines or risk going
to jail or having their cars
impounded.
Pakati told DispatchLIVE the
ANPR system read number
CLAMPDOWN: BCM officers in Oxford Street at the launch of
the city’s festive season safety campaign on Wednesday
Picture: MARK ANDREWS
plates and brought up all the
traffic fines collected by the
owner or the driver of the car.
He urged drivers not to drink
and drive, as they put their own
and the lives of others at risk.
He said many roadblocks
would be set up this festive
season. A cattle impounding
truck would also be operational
in the metro.
“We must make sure that
people don't drink and drive,
don't speed and also follow
Covid-19 protocols. We will use
the truck to impound cattle.
People from Ginsberg are taking
their cows to King William's
Town and we want that to stop.
They will have to pay a fine to
get their cows back,” Pakati said.
Asked whether there was
enough staff to exercise the
campaign sufficiently, Pakati
said: “We have sufficient
capacity to deal with any
situation, both here and in King
Wi l l i a m ’s Town.”
BCM traffic chief Quinton
Chetty said: “We ask drivers to
be compliant. Many people are
dying on our roads and we don't
want that to happen.”
Chetty said that at the
Oxford Street roadblock they
had encountered a car with a
number plate that did not match
the details of the car.
“The number plate identifies
your vehicle, same as your ID
(identity document), identifies
you as a person. Some people
use false number plates to
escape various violations. We
are going to be very tough with
them. The message is clear
today: act responsibly, drive
safely and protect yourself and
other road users.” -
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Wo m e n ’s
cricket team
to tour
Pakistan
TIISETSO MALEPA
The Momentum Proteas‚ the senior women’s
national cricket team‚ will return back to the
international stage as a team when they host
their Pakistan counterparts early next year.
The team last played at the semi-finals of the
Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in March
where they agonisingly lost to the host nation
and eventual winners.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday
confirmed that Pakistan have agreed to a
month-long tour for three ODI’s and three
Twenty20 internationals to be played in
KwaZulu-Natal in January and February.
In yet another boost for women’s cricket‚ the
ODI series will be broadcast live by official
broadcaster SuperSport. CSA said the series will
be held under a bio-safe controlled
environment and it has already secured
approval and permission from the government.
The tour will begin with a warm-up match at
Chartsworth Oval on January 16 against the
South African Emerging squad before the ODI
series commences at the nearby Kingsmead
Stadium. The ODI series opener is scheduled
for January 20 while the second and final
matches will be on January 23 and 26 at
Kingsmead and Pietermaritzburg Oval
respectively. The action will then move to
umGungundlovu for the Twenty20
e x t rava g a n z a .
The first Twenty20 will be played on January
29 followed by another one two days later with
the last fixture scheduled for Kingsmead on
February 3.
The South African women’s tour of England
was cancelled in August due to international
travel regulations put in place at the time in the
wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith said
that he is confident the team’s home series
against Pakistan will be a success.
“We are thrilled as Cricket South Africa to be
making this announcement that our Momentum
Proteas are heading back to playing competitive
cricket again‚ given the uncertainty and
difficulties over the past six months‚” said
Smith. - DispatchLIVE
Boks face
All Blacks
or France
in RWC
quarters
Ireland probably poses the biggest
threat in first round
GEORGE BYRON
If SA advance from Pool B at the
2023 Rugby World Cup they
could meet either hosts France or
arch-rivals New Zealand in a
blockbuster quarterfinal showdown.
At the draw held in Paris on
Monday the Springboks were drawn
in Pool B alongside Ireland,
Scotland, Asia Pacific I qualifier
(expected to be Samoa) and Europe
2 qualifier (possibly Spain).
“You need to get out of your
group and you need to fancy your
chances to do that,” former Bok
captain Jean de Villiers said.
“In this pool we are drawn in,
Ireland probably poses the biggest
threat.
“They will be the top team in the
pool along with the Boks.
“Scotland, even though they are
progressing, I feel happy we will be
able to beat them.
“The Asia Pacific team will
probably be Samoa, whom we have
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faced so many times in World Cups
before.
“We are in a decent pool.
“The challenging part is your
quarterfinal, which is probably your
toughest game of the World Cup.
“We will face either the hosts,
France, or New Zealand, and that is
a tough quarterfinal.
“Hopefully from there you
progress to the other games.”
Springbok head coach Jacques
Nienaber said. “We are obviously
excited about the draw, and though
the Rugby World Cup in France is
still almost three years away, it’s
good to have an end-goal to work
t owa r d s .
“To be in the same pool as
Ireland and Scotland will be a
massive challenge, but to win the
tournament, you have to be able to
beat all the teams and we will be
properly tested in the pool phases.
“We saw last year the margin for
error — even during the pool stages
— at any Rugby World Cup is very
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MAKING HISTORY: Bok captain Siya Kolisi holds the Webb Ellis Cup
during the Springbok’s victory tour through East London last year
Picture: MATTHEW FIELD
small. Take for instance our situation
where we simply had to win every
single pool game after our loss to the
All Blacks in Japan, to ensure we
qualify for the knockout stages.
“If you look at the countries in
the top three bands, I would say
each one of those teams is capable
of beating another on any given day,
proven by a team such as Japan, who
have made huge strides in recent
ye a r s .”
Bok skipper Siya Kolisi said the
draw heralds a significant marker for
them to aim at.
“It’s exciting, really, to know who
your RWC pool opponents will be
for the 2023 tournament in France,”
Kolisi said.
However, Kolisi said for the
immediate future, the Springboks’
attention would be on another huge
and looming challenge.
“For now, we have to turn our
attention to the massive challenge
the British & Irish Lions will bring
next year.
“There is huge anticipation, both
at home and in the UK, for what
promises to be another memorable
Lions series in SA,” the Springbok
captain said.
The Springboks have never been
drawn in a RWC pool with Ireland
and will be defending a proud
history as they have only lost three
pool matches in seven tournaments,
against England (2003), Japan (2015)
and New Zealand (2019).
- DispatchLIVE