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Dear Rep readers, advertisers, contributors and all the people of

Komani and surrounds, as we say goodbye to the dreadful year

2020, all at The Rep wish you a safe festive period as well as a

happier and more prosperous 2021. Please note that this is our

final edition of the year and our offices will be closed from

Monday, December 21 and reopen on Monday, January 11, 2021

with our first edition hitting the streets on Friday, January 15.

Until then … stay safe and play your part in curbing the spread

of Covid-19 – wear a face mask, wash your hands regularly or

use a hand sanitiser and keep a safe social distance.

Top medics lead

Covid-19 campaign

MERRY SHOPPING: A Komani family out for some festive shopping at Protea SPAR this week took a moment to pose with

‘Santa Claus’. From left are Sufian, Shiza and Sameer Saddiqui Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO

THE REP REPORTER

A Komani pharmacist,

Simbongile Pambuka, and a

nurse, Ncumisa Fatuse of the

department of health, have

drawn up a statement on the

spread of Covid-19 and ways

that can help the public to avoid

contracting the virus.

They write: “We are indeed

in a second wave of the Covid-

19 crisis and more caution

needs to be practised.

“Due to our compassion for

the community and passion for

our professions we felt it

important to initiate a campaign

that will educate and promote

staying safe in this second wave.

“Our strategic positions as

head pharmacist at Magers

Pharmacy and Department of

Health regional Covid-19

program co-ordinator

respectively, prompted us to

launch this campaign,” the

statement said

Through observation of

behaviour and with first-hand

accounts on consequences, the

mayor of Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality, Luleka Gubula,

and the chief director of health

in the Chris Hani district,

Sindiswa Tywabi, were

approached and both supported

the initiative.

The first approach started at

the four-way stop area at the

intersection of Cathcart Road

and Robinson Road at the Post

Office where there are long

queues and congestion.The

campaign will later be rolled

out to the rest of the town.

The campaign is about

educating the public on Covid-

19 and precautions to undertake

to ensure their safety and

minimise the risk of infection.

The key factors are “wear your

mask, be wise and sanitise and

keep your social distance”.

“We encourage every

citizen, especially healthcare

workers, to adopt the campaign

and educate the public.

“Thank you to every frontline

worker and support personnel

who are working diligently and

tirelessly to care for the people

and curb the spread of this virus.

“Collectively we can

conquer this Covid-19 crisis

fearlessly and confidently.”

Service

above self

Rotary Club awards for helping those in need

ANDISA BONANI

The Lukhanji Sunset Rotary

Club rewarded four

leadership pioneers in

Komani who have been

instrumental in assisting people

in dreadful situations this year,

especially in the midst of the

Covid-19 pandemic.

The vocational awards event

by the club, which took place

last Thursday, reflected the work

being done by the four in

serving the community.

President of the club, Adre

Bartis, said it was their unselfish

nature that saw them chosen

among many, because they

were people who, when their

neighbour lacked something,

looked at how they could help

them and whoever else was in

the same situation.

Bartis spoke fondly of SM

Bodies and Welding Works

owner, Shane Meyer, as the

voice and watchdog for

businesses in the area he

operated from.

“Businesses in the Masakane

Centre in Stillwell Street and

surroundings endured power

outages for days on end due to a

faulty cable, which led to

revenue loss and wastage for

establishments in the area.

“Meyer constantly liaised

with the relevant people to learn

what the problem was and how

it could be resolved for

businesses to continue

operating. He truly and innately

cares for others and has been

involved in other projects that

were for the benefit of others.

That is why his work is being

recognised and acknowledged.”

Last year Meyer initiated the

cleaning-up of the Queenstown

cemetery when he and other

local businesses contributed to

❝With this award

we would like to

say we see you and

your work and are

proud of what you

are doing for the

people of Komani

paying and providing meals to

the workers for two weeks.

Another award recipient was

Mlungisi resident Asanda Lisa.

Bartis described her as someone

who took initiative and

conducted community service

work with diligence.

“There had been complaints

about the people standing in

queues outside the Queenstown

post office, about how they

were making the area dirty and

not keeping a social distance as

required by law. Some people

tried to explain to the

complainants about how far the

people had come and how

some had slept on the roadside

with small children because

they wanted to be first in line the

following day and did not have

money to go home.

“It had been an ongoing

discussion, even in council

meetings, but one woman

decided not to say anything or

complain, but reached out to

the queuing people and

provided sandwiches and juices

to keep them going as they

stood in the long lines.

“She received sponsors from

local businesses to continue

with her work and has been

amazing. She has embarked on

a shoe box Christmas gift

project for people in poor

communities,” Bartis said.

The Rotary Club managed to

collect a significant number of

shoe boxes filled with gifts that

were handed over to Lisa who

said she was thankful for the

kind gesture and support.

Top Town resident Loretta

Kuscus was described as

someone who was silent about

her good deeds and had a

passion to assist struggling

mothers with their children.

“She is someone who lights

up the room when she enters,

but is also reserved. She does

what needs to be done and

moves on, which is why many

people may not know about her.

She has done so much for the

people of Komani in her little

corner, but does not put it out

there for people to know.

“I would get a messag that

she is looking for baby clothes

and I would not know what she

was up to until I prompted her

and found out that she had

taken in a young single mother.

“She takes people in to assist

them and will go out of her way

to ensure they get the help they

require. Looking after mothers

and their children is her passion.

Whenever I speak to her about

the work she does, it usually

involves moms with kids.

“With this award we would

like to say we see you and your

work and are proud of what you

are doing for the people of

Ko m a n i ,” Bartis said.

The club treasurer Reg

Morgan praised Lukhanji Super

Spar owner Sandy Boy for the

relentless work she has been

doing for homeless children in

Komani for years, without tiring.

“There used to be a hustle

and bustle of young children up

and down town begging for

MAKING A

DIFFERENCE:

Four Komani

locals received

vocational

awards from

the Lukhanji

Sunset Rotary

Club for

serving the

community in

Komani. From

left, club

president Adre

Bartis, Spar

owner Sandy

Boy and club

treasurer Reg

M o rg a n

Picture: ANDISA

BONANI

food years ago and that

suddenly disappeared. People

could have easily been under

the impression they had gone

home, but if you went behind

Spar you would see them being

fed at Boy’s soup kitchen.

“B oy ’s passion for little

children is what stood out for us

at the Rotary Club. We have

watched in amazement how,

through her work at Spar, she

has changed many children’s

l ive s . No food is wasted from

Spar because it is given to

S a n dy ’s little people. This awa r d

is for you and your husband

Derrick for doing an amazing

job for these children.”

Morgan said the awards

were an encouragement to the

four recipients to keep going.

“We understand that at times

the kind of work you all do can

be overwhelming, especially

when people depend on you for

something. You have gone way

beyond service above self.”

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Arrive alive at your destination

Officers are out in full force to

curb the rate of road collisions

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

Cellphone headsets are

said to be one of the

reasons why seven

pedestrians were killed in road

collisions last month — 25

people died in the province.

This was revealed at the

2020 Festive Season Arrive Alive

Campaign launched by

transport MEC, Weziwe Tikana-

Gxothiwe, on the N6 near

Komani on Friday.

Tikana-Gxothiwe called on

road users — motorists in

particular — to work with law

enforcement officers to curb the

rate of accidents on the

p r ov i n c e ’s roads.

The MEC said road users

who disregarded the rules of the

road would be dealt with.

“The department is

expecting the delivery of

number plate recognition

system buses over the weekend

to add to our efforts so that

motorists have accessible ways

of paying fines. Komani is a

strategic place where taxis

coming on the R61 from the

Western Cape and the N6 from

Gauteng converge,” said

Ti k a n a - G x o t h i w e .

EC transport department

spokesperson Unathi Binqose

said the purpose of the

campaign was to make sure

those travelling long distances

via the N6 would arrive safely at

their destinations.

A part of their mission was to

ensure motorists complied with

Covid-19 regulations such as

the wearing of face masks and

using hand sanitisers in

vehicles, as failure to do so

would lead to penalties.

“We are reassessing

operating licences for public

transportation and shuttle

services because these are some

of the reasons why fights erupt

in the public transport industry.

“We are inspecting vehicles

for roadworthiness as

unroadworthy vehicles often

lead to road accidents.

“We are sending a message

to passengers to call out drivers

when they drive recklessly.”

Last year’s road collision

statistics in the Eastern Cape

recorded 81 road deaths, down

from 102 in 2019.

Binqose said the hope was

for zero accidents which was a

tough call.

ENSURING COMPLIANCE: Transport department MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe interacting

with a taxi driver at a roadblock on the N6 just outside Komani during the 2020 Festive Season

Arrive Alive Campaign launch on Friday Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

“If I have managed to survive

every December, the same is

possible for others.”

Although collisions

happened almost daily, Binqose

said the department’s focus was

on those resulting in fatalities.

What was rarely spoken

about, according to him, was

the harsh reality of the impact

road collisions had on survivors.

“For every person who dies

in a road accident there are at

least three or four whose lives

are tragically affected. They

❝We are sending a

message to

passengers to call out

drivers when they

drive recklessly

either become wheelchairbound

or sustain internal

injuries with long-term health

effects. Accidents also create

pressure on the road accident

f u n d ,” Binqose said.

There were people who, he

said, were making fun of those

who deliberately got themselves

involved in accidents with the

aim to cash in on the road

accident fund. A gamble which

could lead to their death.

Binqose said people should

get this out of their minds and

instead to preserve their lives.

“Not all people are reckless

drivers. A collision means one

of the drivers was wrong. People

need to remember that roads are

shared spaces. There is a

tendency for passengers not to

use safety belts in public

transport. They think they are

only meant for the front seats.

Many people end up losing their

lives when they are flung out of

the vehicle.”

Motorists should also never

operate phones while driving,

Binqose said.

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As President Cyril Ramaphosa tightened

restrictions on Monday amid the rising number

of Covid-19 cases in the province, the police

together with the community policing forum

(CPF) invaded the streets of Komani at the

weekend in an operation that sought to flatten

the curve.

Police spokesperson captain Namhla

Mdleleni indicated that liquor outlets were

viewed as a contributing factor in the rapid

Covid-19 transmissions.

She said a number of outlets were visited to

check compliance in an operation led by Vispol

commander, colonel Loyiso Ngalo.

“27 suspects were arrested; two for drunk

driving and 25, including a minor, were arrested

for failing to confine themselves to their places of

r e s i d e n c e .”

Mdleleni said they appeared before the

Queenstown magistrate’s court on Monday.

“We will not tolerate irresponsible behaviour

of residents who do not comply with the disaster

management act regulations as they are placing

the entire community at risk,” said Ngalo.

Newly elected CPF chairperson Mihle

Gogela said the operation followed appeals

made by the forum to the station commander

after noticing that people were not adhering to

the Covid-19 regulations.

“People are letting their guard down. They

are living as if Covid-19 does not exist. In our

regular patrols, we try our best to enforce the

law. We have seen groups gather in Cathcart

Road and while the numbers are increasing,

crime takes its toll in the area. We do not want to

get to the state that Nelson Mandela Bay is

facing. People, especially females, who are seen

walking in the streets after the curfew become

targets of crime.”

Gogela, who commended Ngalo for his

dedication, indicated that the operation had had

a huge impact. He puts himself in the forefront

and leads by example. I admire his true

dedication, for engaging with the CPF and for

making great strides in the Queenstown station. I

commend the other members for the successful

o p e ra t i o n .”

Chris Hani district commissioner, major

general Funeka Siganga, said people were likely

to suffer adverse events.

“These range from fights to crashes caused by

excitement that may lead to the misuse and

abuse of substance, especially alcohol.

Therefore, please do not drink and drive.

“We are faced with the challenge of a

pandemic so we need to practise caution. Wear

masks. Sanitise and wash your hands. Officials

will be out on the ground to secure our

community and work together in fighting crime.”

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RE/MAX SA appoints new

board chairman — Jo Nese

Leading commercial and merger and acquisition specialist

REP REPORTER

The RE/MAX of Southern Africa

board of directors have

appointed Jo Neser, a retired

director and now executive

consultant at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Inc, to be their new chairman of the

board, effective from January 1,

2021.

As the brand’s corporate attorney

for the past 25 years, Neser will add

a wealth of practical knowledge and

experience to the team.

Originally from Springs, Gauteng,

Neser attended boarding school in

Heidelberg (Gauteng) before

attending Stellenbosch university to

complete his BCom and LLB

degrees. Thereafter, he received his

HDip Tax from the University of

South Africa.

Beginning his career in 1980 as a

candidate attorney, Neser was

appointed as an associate and soon

became a director of Syfret

Godlonton-Fuller Moore (now Cliffe

Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.).

As one of Cape Town's leading

commercial and merger and

acquisition specialists, Neser has

advised a number of multinational

and local companies on establishing

a presence in South Africa.

He has also guided many

companies through merger and

acquisition transactions as well as

joint ventures and franchise

structures in South Africa especially

in the food, liquor, agriculture and

publishing industries. Neser has

received various national and

international ratings as a commercial

lawyer, including in The Legal 500

EMEA series, International Who's

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and International Who's Who of

Business Lawyers as well as the Best

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ON BOARD: The newly appointed

chairperson of RE/MAX of Southern Africa

board of directors, Jo Neser, is expected to

add practical knowledge and experience to

the team Picture: SUPPLIED

reporting obligations, fiduciary duties and

relationships with shareholders stands to benefit

RE/MAX of Southern Africa greatly.

“I am greatly honoured to join a very capable

team I have been dealing with on a professional

basis for many years. The management team's

results speak for themselves and I see my role

more as a supporting one of both the board and

of the brand,” says Neser.

Neser became involved with the brand 25

years ago when Peter Gilmour first introduced

the RE/MAX model to South Africa. Neser

helped Gilmour restructure the franchise and

worked closely alongside him – and

subsequently alongside Adrian Goslett (regional

director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa)

– on matters concerning the RE/MAX Corporate,

Commercial and Franchise structures.

“RE/MAX is a hugely strong and recognised

brand integrated with the real estate market

world-wide and specifically in South Africa too,

with cutting edge policies which delivers value

for all the stake-holders. The brand has a great

future as we have seen with the record sales for

the last consecutive months of 2020. Though

challenges will appear, especially at the upper

end of the market owing to the pandemic and its

effect on the international market, I have faith

that the RE/MAX model will continue to hold

strong and outperform against its competitors,”

says Neser.

Speaking on behalf of the board of directors,

Goslett congratulates Neser on his new position

and welcomes him to the team.

“We are honoured to have a man of Jo

Neser’s experience and expertise join our board

as we continue to navigate through these

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“We look forward to many more years

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Residents fuming as

home affairs office closes

‘If it is not the system it is

Covid-19’ that stops the service

NTSIKELELO QOYO

Frustration is mounting for

residents who say it is an

arduous task to get

assistance from the home affairs

office in Komani.

On Tuesday residents were

fuming outside the Komani

branch when the office had to

close again following a positive

Covid-19 test.

The frustrated residents said

the closure was yet another

example of bad customer

service which was not only

inconveniencing them, but

putting their lives in danger.

“This office has a problem. If

it is not the system it is Covid-

19. We have been coming to

this office repeatedly. We risk

our lives to make sure we arrive

early. I was here at 2am. What if

I was raped? I must go through

all of this just to get an ID? The

people in charge must pay

❝ How can they

serve some people

if there is indeed an

active case?

attention to what is happening

here. The service is always bad

and we have to wait forever to

be assisted,” said Zandile

Ntantiso

Anger over the closure was

further exacerbated when

residents were told to leave,

although some people were still

being assisted.

“We were given our tickets

and informed that only 100

people would be served. After

standing here for more than an

hour the security guard told us

they would no longer be serving

us and that only certain people

would be attended to,

depending on what they had

come for.

“How can they say they will

serve some people if there is

indeed an active case?” asked

Khanyisa Ndamase.

Malusi Qhobongoshe

travelled from Ezibeleni and

said they were angered because

the staff was rude.

“It is an expense to come

here. I was here at 5am. We are

now being told they will only

assist people who came for

death certificates. What about

the rest of us?

“Are bereaved people

immune to the coronavirus?

ANGRY RESIDENT: On Tuesday home affairs in Komani closed after a staff member was confirmed positive for Covid-19. Malusi

Qhobongoshe, who arrived at 5am to get his ticket, said he was turned away while other people were served Picture:

NTSIKELELO QOYO

They are rude and now they are

refusing to even answer our

q u e s t i o n s ,” he said.

Home affairs acting district

manager, Mxolisi Ntaba, said

the office had to be closed after

they were told a staff member

tested positive.

“At about 9am we received

news of the positive test. We

requested our clients to close

the office at 10am so that we

could continue assisting those

who were already inside.

“Our staff are on rotational

shifts which means only the

office needed to be

d e c o n t a m i n a t e d ,’ said Ntaba.

The office was due to be

opened on Thursday.

Community ‘impounds’ municipal vehicles

NTSIKELELO QOYO

On Friday frustrated Ezibeleni residents

confiscated municipal vehicle keys in

protest against what they call 'uncaring

behaviour' by Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality (EMLM) officials after they

were left in the dark for almost eight

d ay s .

The zone 1 area experienced power

cuts following strong winds that hit

Komani on Tuesday last week.

Since then, some houses in the area

are yet to have power with cables still

disconnected and electricity power

boxes destroyed.

Furious community members took

the keys to the vehicle after an

altercation with technicians whom they

claimed were working while inebriated.

Subsequently, the vehicles remained

in Ezibeleni the whole weekend without

a word from the municipality.

“What frustrated us is that a private

contractor came and fixed some of the

disconnected areas. When we asked

them about the rest of the work, they

said it was going to be done by

municipal technicians.

“When the technicians arrived it was

already dark. The same technicians then

insisted the work was supposed to have

been done by the contractor," said the

ward councillor, Lonwabo Nondyola.

Nondyola claimed after a phone call

with management at technical services

no satisfactory answer was given and

that is when the residents took the keys.

“The vehicles stayed with us the

whole weekend and we had to call them

again on Sunday to ask when they were

planning to fix the electricity,” he said.

The councillor said they were

disappointed at the manner in which the

whole situation was handled as residents

were not respected.

“Some homes are still without power.

KEPT IN THE DARK: Two Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality electricity

vehicles including a truck and bakkie were confiscated by frustrated Ezibeleni

residents over the weekend after the area had been without power for almost

a week Picture: SUPPLIED

I hear some people are being told to buy

cables themselves.

“An elderly woman is still

traumatised because her house almost

burned down. The way municipal

workers dealt with us was very bad.

“We were insulted over the phone

when trying to enquire what was

happening. After we took the initiative to

go to technical services on Monday

what had kept us in the dark for almost

the whole week was fixed within 30

m i n u t e s ,” said Nondyola.

“Since Wednesday they have been

getting here late, after dark. On the first

day they said there was no truck. The

next day they came smelling like

alcohol. On Friday we stood in the dark

with technicians who did not know what

they were doing because they had been

d r i n k i n g ,” added a resident, Seliyanga

R a ra z a .

In response to the incident over the

vehicles, EMLM spokesperson,

Lonwabo Kowa, said while an

investigation would be conducted about

the behaviour of the technicians, the

municipality denounced the

confiscation of vehicles.

“The fault was resolved and power

supply restored. Community

members raised concerns about

the conduct of some technicians

and this matter is being dealt with

i n t e r n a l l y.

“We, however, condemn the

confiscation of municipal vehicles as

a means of getting attention to resolve

faults. When not satisfied with the

service being rendered by officials,

residents should inform their ward

c o u n c i l l o r s ,” said Kowa.


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(January 4), Hester Lemmer and Peet Greyling (January 5),

WEDDED BLISS: Nathan and Luchandra Douw

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Th i s is the last issue of The Rep for 2020 and the Editor and staff

wish all advertisers, readers and friends a very happy, healthy

festive season with loved ones. Safe travels if you are taking to

the road and let us hope we all return healthy and refreshed to

meet a 2021 that is way better than 2020 was.

Condolences to the families and friends of Bulelwa Skweyiya,

Margaret Joubert, Mandlenkosi Yokwe, Nomagazi Bonani,

Ndabazandile Nkobololo, Euphonia Mafilika, Nomathamsanqa

Sonti, Nomajamani Betya, Thozama Nqayi, Nomayime Joni,

Sgingqi Mase, Nobazinto Bashe, Nozuko Ndabeni, Nolwandile

Yantolo and Nongazi Qoma.

What a

disastrous year

I am expected to wrap up the year

and write about the highs and lows

of it. As years go, this has been an

absolute disaster. Can we agree to

write it off?

As is the norm, many people sit at

the start of each year and make new

ye a r ’s resolutions like saving more,

joining a gym, losing weight, saving

to buy a car or a house, get married,

start a new course of study or finish

one and so on and so on.

The year started brilliantly and it

only got better when the worldrenowned

prophet Shepherd Bushiri

told us that he had been to 2020

already and could confidently

predict that 2020 was going to be a

“great year”.

Life is unforgiving to charlatans

and their foolish followers as 2020

has turned out to be anything but a

great year for the country and the

world as a whole. As if the universe

was showing off — Bushiri ended the

year behind bars facing corruption

and money laundering charges — a

small matter in the 2020 he had seen

that he totally missed. If anyone

needed proof that these are

charlatans, this was it.

In March we entered into a new

world — the last time anything like

this happened was in 1918 just after

another catastrophe, World War 1 or

The Great War as it is known.

We never thought a viral

infection that first surfaced in an

obscure city in China could, in less

than a year, engulf the world and

completely change the course of

history and disrupt life as we knew it.

Now that we are truly into the

second wave we can see that things

will get worse and we do not know

whether they could get any worse

anytime soon.

The fact is we just do not know

where we will be in the new year

and what kind of new year’s

resolutions we will make, if we are

still alive, that is. Judging by the

conduct I see from people, it is clear

IN TOUCH

Phumelele P Hlati

that some will not get the

opportunity to make New Year’s

resolutions, let alone fulfil them.

The struggle and the next goal

now is to get to 2021 in a reasonably

unscathed condition, something

which is definitely not guaranteed.

Of the people who are reading

this piece today, how many will be

getting ready to usher in the new

year and how many will be making

their esolutions?

Do you want to be a statistic and

go down in history as one of

thousands of Covid-19 victims

because you refused or were

unwilling to wash your hands

regularly, social distance or wear a

mask? Do you want to die

anonymously because you refused to

stay at home and only go out if it was

absolutely necessary? Do you want

to perish because you could not be

bothered to change your ways and

entertain yourself differently away

from crowded places?

I lost three members of my

immediate family this year from

different illnesses, so I know the pain

of losing loved ones. What about

you? Do you want your family to go

through that because you couldn’t be

bothered to change your ways?

It is all “in your hands” and that’s

where we will leave it. Be safe, be

healthy and let us see you in the new

year, unscathed.

Merry Christmas everyone.

KOMANI WEATHER

Komani is in for a cool, cloudy

weekend with a 60% chance of rain.

Fr i d ay ’s minimum temperature is

set to be 15°C and it will be overcast

and rainy with a light wind. The

maximum temperature is 28°C.

On Saturday expect a gentle

breeze, overcast and rainy weather.

The minimum temperature is 17°C,

reaching a maximum of 32°C.

It will be humid on Sunday with

a good chance of rain. Temperatures

will range between 16°C and 26°C.

- w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c o . z a

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What is the best time to buy

a house, and why?

There is no time like the

present. Buying a home is

normally a long-term

investment, regardless of

when you buy, prices will

always increase over the

long term. So if you are

considering purchasing a

home, don’t leave it —

pursue your dream.

How has Covid-19 affected

prices in the local market?

In our small town, home

prices have not been

negatively affected, that is

due to demand exceeding

s u p p l y.

What are some of the hidden

costs people sometimes miss

when buying a house?

Always keep in mind that

there are transfer and bond

costs, bank charges and

initiation fees. You will also

need an electrical certificate

(compulsory) and, if

necessary, a gas certificate.

How are you planning to

spend the festive season this

ye a r ?

This year it is Komani’s turn

and our extended family will

be joining us here.

/Bruce Raasch,

YO U R VOICE opinions on the street

What do you think about…

NCUMISA

ZANTSI

It is hard to believe that the

festive season is upon us. It

has been an unprecedented

year. The Rep reporter,

Ntsikelelo Qoyo, went to ask

people in Komani what they

would be getting up to this

D e c e m b e r.

Ncumisa Zantsi

from Ezibeleni

I am not going anywhere.

I am staying with my family

at home. I do not think it is a

good time to be moving

around.

To me it seems foolhardy

to go to places and contract

the virus or put other people

OKUHLE

MAJUBA

M AT T H E W

GRIMBEEK

in danger because I might

not know whether I am a

carrier or not. Besides we do

not even have the finances

for a holiday, it’s just been

that sort of year.

Okuhle Majuba

from Ezibeleni

I am going home to the

villages. It has been a while

and I am looking forward to

seeing my family. We are

cautious about the virus and

my mum, being a health

worker, is strict on making

everyone stick to the

precautions as much as

possible.

What motivates you to keep

going in life?

My wife keeps me on my

toes and my awesome

RE/MAX family keep me

motivated and make me

want to get up in the

mornings and go to work.

What song currently playing

on radio do you think best

describes SA right now?

Jerusalema. It definitely

helped with the tough times

we went through this year.

Did you make some New

Ye a r ’s resolutions this year

and did you stick to them?

Yes, I did as always. I said I

would keep going to gym

and cycling and I have been

very loyal.

CLAUDE

VAN DYK

Matthew Grimbeek

from Top Town

I will be working for the

next 10 days and then it is off

to East London to visit family.

From there I will head down

to Cape Town.

We are scared of the

virus. I lost one of my

grandparents to it, but we are

trying to be careful while we

are going about life as

normally as possible.

Claude van Dyk

from Victoria Park

I have plans to visit

Hogsback. We had planned

to go to the beach but that, of

Most important lesson you

have learned this year?

Life is short, so keep it

simple. It is important to do

the things you enjoy and

spend time with family and

friends.

LAMELLA

H O T YA N A

course, has changed after the

president’s announcement

[that beaches in the Eastern

Cape and Garden Route

have been closed].

Lamella Hotyana

from Cala

I do not anticipate getting

up to much except staying

home with the family.

This year is not like the

others and we have not

acknowledged that.

Going out to crowded

places will not be safe and I

wish other people would

keep that in mind as they

enjoy the festive season.


EMLM failed to pay Eskom R100m

Aims to improve and implement cost-cutting measures

ANDISA BONANI

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality

(EMLM) administrator Monwabisi

Somana tabled his year-end report

during the continuation of an ordinary

council meeting when he indicated that

the institution had failed to pay R100m

to Eskom, on Monday.

Somana said the municipality had

committed to pay the amount to Eskom

in four tranches of R25m from August to

December, but only paid R70m.

“In my previous reports I mentioned

there have been engagements between

the municipality, administrator and

Eskom about the payment. We could

not honour the commitment due to

financial constraints.”

The Rep reported (“Jail for mayor and

MM”, December 11) that EMLM mayor

Luleka Gubhula, and municipal

manager (MM) Nokuthula Mgijima

were sentenced to a wholly-suspended

six months’ imprisonment, for the

“deliberate failure to heed a court

order”, whereby the municipality

agreed to pay R90m in 2020 towards its

then R260m Eskom debt.

Somana said he only gained access

to the budget and treasury office of the

municipality in August.

The administrator highlighted what

had been implemented in the

municipality’s cost-cutting measures. He

said the local authority was in its final

stages of concluding a new organogram

which would not be as complex as the

previous one.

In relation to the financial recovery

plan, Somana said service providers had

been appointed for the installation of

ON A MISSION: EMLM

administrator Monwabisi Somana

Picture: ANDISA BONANI

smart electricity meters.

“If we sign the contracts it would be

a win for the municipality because it

would be long-term contracts of three

ye a r s .

“I intend to authorise the contracts

before we close offices this year so they

may start as soon as possible.

“We are also in the process of

appointing debt collection services from

the national treasury database; the

municipal manager and I are handling

this matter.”

Somana said the municipality spent

most of its revenue on the maintenance

of electricity components.

“We usually bought electricity

components when needed. However,

we have entered into a three-year

contract to enable bulk purchasing. This

process will soon be concluded.”

He said the municipality was looking

for ways to reduce spending in their

personal costs like the reduction of

acting allowances and the exorbitant

telephone bill.

“Our intervention included the

revenue enhancement and service

delivery implementation committees. I

received reports from them but we did

not get the results we expected. We are

reviewing the committees to see if we

can reinforce them, amend their terms

of reference or change their leaders.”

DA councillor Lindy Haggard

queried the fact that the mayor had

indicated in her report that at the end of

September EMLM owed Eskom R343m,

but administrators said at the end of

October, R457m was owed.

“This is R114m difference in 30 days.

I want to know if this is correct. Maybe

there is an error in the figure or did our

account grow by this amount?” she

asked.

ANC councillor Papama

Madubedube asked for details about

how the two intervention committees

had failed to deliver on their mandate.

“I challenge the administrator to

furnish council with the challenges they

faced. Was it a case of incapacity to

deliver on their responsibilities?”

He stressed the importance of

concluding the issue of smart electricity

meters, adding Ezibeleni and Mlungisi

had no power for days every week.


Students receive help

from Good Samaritan

NTSIKELELO QOYO

Every year, many Walter Sisulu

University students face the

possibility of dropping out

because they cannot afford

residence fees.

In February, second year

student Sisipho Mdaka was

stranded in Grey Street without

a place to stay. She had not

made the list of students

allocated a place in a residence.

“It was the first day of the

academic year. There were

many of us with bags out in the

streets. We had nowhere to go

and we did not know what to

d o ,” said Mdaka.

Students like Mdaka are left

to fend for themselves every

year because of the shortage of

space in residences.

Last year, Mdaka squatted

with friends the whole year. She

could not afford private

accommodation because

financial aid only paid for

students in a residence.

This year, Mdaka shared a

three bedroom house with 37

other students. They were

rescued by Mzimkhulu

Madikane who offered his home

as lodgings free of charge.

“We were very happy here.

We started to feel like family.

There were 38 when we started.

Some eventually got places to

❝

There is a possibility

that we will not be

able to have this

arrangement again

next year

stay and moved out, but most of

us were there the whole year,”

said Mdaka.

“[Madikane] saw to it that

we had everything we needed.

His parents were also very

welcoming when they came to

visit. We are thankful for what

he did for us. He was God-sent,”

she added.

Qhamani Siziba, a first year

student in the house said she

had no one to turn to.

“It was my first visit to

Komani. When he came to take

us I did not know where we

were going. There were many of

us, but he was very welcoming.

He did not charge as he said he

could not take money from

s t u d e n t s ,” said Siziba.

While the students may have

received help from the Good

Samaritan this year, their

uncertainty is back for next year.

GODSEND: Earlier this year a group of WSU students were rescued from the street by a Good

Samaritan who let them stay at his home the whole year free of charge. The students were not

allocated accommodation in residences Picture: SUPPLIED

“I decided to help them

because of the desperation of

their situation. When I spoke to

them I realised most of them

were sleeping in halls at the

school and wash rooms at petrol

s t a t i o n s ,” said Madikane.

“However, my uncle moved

in this December and he might

stay permanently. I have

communicated this to them

which means there is a

possibility we will not be able to

have this arrangement again

next year,” he added.

A night filled with

roaring laughter

NTSIKELELO QOYO

It was a night of gags for the

audience who came out to

see local Khanyisa Bunu’s

one-woman show at the

Queen’s Hotel.

The show came hot on the

heels of Durrubentsu, the fiveman

show that set the local

standup scene alight with

irreverent humour and witty

punch lines.

Bunu, born in Whittlesea

and now plying her trade in

Johannesburg as an actor and

comic, said she was keen to

finally show local fans what she

is all about.

“People kept asking me

when was I doing my onewoman

show. I have been here

before, but in a line-up with

other comics. I wanted them to

get the full Khanyisa experience

so they know what I am

b r i n g i n g ,” said Bunu.

Although the show was not

packed, Bunu believed there

was a market for local comedy.

Khanyisa Bunu hosts one-woman standup show

JUST FOR GAGS: Audience members were in stitches during

the Khanyisa Bunu comedy show special which was held at the

Queens’s Hotel

“There are a lot of people

who are really giving audiences

their money’s worth. I think

people are warming up to

comedy. I just wish Komani

people would really support

local comedians. I am booked

in many places around the

country and people come out in

numbers. I wish they would

support us so we can bring other

comedians, knowing that

people will come out.

“We live in stressful times.

People need to know there are

health benefits to comedy.

Laughing helps with stress and

improves your quality of life,”

she said.

The Khanyisa Bunu onewoman

show was held in

partnership with Termz and

Conditions Entertainment which

hosted Durrubentsu and the

Seya comedy nights.

Termz and Conditions

Entertainment director, Tembela

Cawe, said they were happy

with the reception of the shows

over the past three months.

“Durrubentsu was more than

a success, people are keen to

have it again. We are getting

support from local businesses

and individuals like Mlindazwe

THE FULL EXPERIENCE: Whittlesea-born comedian, Khanyisa

Bunu, held a one-woman standup comedy show at the Queen’s

Hotel. Bunu is based in Johannesburg as an actor and comic

Pictures: NTSIKELELO QOYO

Attorneys and Dr Aphiwe Jafta

who paid for venues in the past.

“We are hoping to host

many more shows. We have

approached the local

municipality and hopefully we

will have another show early

next year,” said Cawe.

Bakers, crafters, carpenters and landscapers in the making

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING: Phumelela Special Care and Training Centre pupils who were

trained in baking this year showed off their skills as they baked cakes for their disability

awareness event and Christmas party Picture: ANDISA BONANI

ANDISA BONANI

Ezibeleni-based Phumelela

Special Care and Training

Centre that accommodates

pupils with physical and

psychological impairments

celebrated disability month

which ended on December 3,

by showcasing its pupils’ skills

and to raise awareness.

The centre, which has been

supported by the community

and businesses, offers training in

beadwork, carpentry, baking

and gardening for its pupils.

It has also grown to become

a boarding school after moving

out of a dilapidated building

about two years ago and was

offered accommodation at a

school left unattended due to

the education department’s

rationalisation program.

Centre manager Nobuntu

Gulwa said 2020 was a difficult

year for everyone, and the

s ch o o l ’s annual Christmas party,

made from items sponsored by

locals, had to coincide with the

disability awareness event.

“However, we are grateful

that none of our pupils

contracted Covid-19. We have

established a bakery after we

were sponsored with industrial

ovens. Our pupils get baking

training from people from East

London and did so well that

they got certificates.

“We are an optimally

functioning school that offers

boarding for pupils who do not

have anyone to care for them or

who need special care, but their

family cannot provide.”

Gulwa said the community

and business people in Komani

supported them wh e n

aproached for help for the

double event.

“We were assisted by AR

Boards who sponsored us with

meat and braaied for us,

gynaecologist Dr Mihlali

Simama bought a mat for one of

our classrooms that

accommodates autistic pupils

so they need not sit directly on a

concrete floor. We received

drinks, snacks and other food

items from several businesses

and appreciate the support.”

“We are so very grateful for

all the support we receive. I

know we still have a long way to

go before we have the kind of

facility we envision, however,

we believe that everything is

how it is supposed to be and

change will come in due

c o u r s e .”


Leaders are ready

for initiate season

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

Nearly 400 initiates went

for rapid Covid-19

testing in the Chris Hani

district before Thursday, which

marked the start of the summer

initiation season that had been

on hold because of the

pandemic since the winter

season in June. The Chris Hani

Initiation Forum held a sitting

with stakeholders on Friday to

finalise its district preparation.

Chris Hani District

Municipality (CHDM) speaker

Mxolisi Koyo said initiate

numbers were uncertain

because the winter season did

not take place.

“Some parents managed to

convince their sons to allow the

pandemic to ease off before

going for initiation. But, with the

season closed in PE, initiates

may come here as they have

relatives who live in this area.”

Koyo said before the launch

an intensive campaign had to be

conducted. He added that

curbing deaths in the district

was part of the initiation strategy

submitted nationally.

“We remind parents that

initiation is the family’s

responsibility and the

contribution of government is to

add resources to strengthen

areas of weakness where we

note that society is

d i s i n t e g ra t e d .”

Chris Hani forum chairman

Xolela Mbali said sites would be

cleaned and tanks distributed by

CHDM supply water to curb

dehydration and for hygiene.

Closing the winter initiation

season led to illegal

circumcision taking place in the

Enoch Mgijima, Emalahleni,

Intsika Yethu and Ngcobo areas.

Mbala said: “We discovered

two huts in Ezibeleni and

another in Ilinge. A traditional

nurse tested positive for Covid-

19 and an initiate tested

n e g a t ive . We are waiting for the

result because the initiate had to

be tested for a second time.”

Both are in quarantine.

District health department

circumcision coordinator and

forum secretary Ayanda

Mxekezo advised families to

have attendance registers at

initiation sites for visitors in

order for contact tracing.

Mxekezo said those who

had co-morbidities were

permitted to undergo

READINESS:

CHDM

speaker

Mxolisi Koyo,

left, and

Chris Hani

initiation forum

chairman

Xolela Mbali

P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

circumcision. Rapid Covid-19

testing is compulsory for all

initiates and traditional nurses.

“This is to eliminate the

chances of the initiates

contracting the virus. In the case

of an outbreak, health

department teams will screen

and isolate initiates or take them

to a health facility.”

Families were urged to

ensure that initiates with

medical conditions took their

medication on site to avoid

complications.

Meanwhile, local house of

traditional leaders chairman

chief Daluxolo Jezile said only

two initiates and one traditional

nurse were allowed in a hut, the

size of which should be big

enough for social distancing.

Celebrations are not permitted

when initiates go home.

“We advise that hand

sanitisers should not be taken to

sites. Hand sanitisers are highly

flammable and could easily

cause a fire in a hut.”


Showing

survivors

kindness

SAPS delivers gifts to girls

ZINTLE BOBELO

Young sexual assault

survivors were showered

with Christmas gifts and

treated to a feast in an event

hosted by SAPS members at the

Mlungisi Support Centre.

The event is a pilot project

that seeks to support victims of

gender-based violence between

the ages of three and 16. Eight

children were identified through

a SAPS crime system.

Mlungisi station commander

Zanemvula Gwebani said the

government was facing a crisis

of violence against women and

ch i l d r e n .

“We need to hold dialogues

with men to engage on these

issues to try and establish where

the problem is. A survivor of

rape is a person who remains

alive after a life or death

situation. We need to organise

an older survivor who will stand

up and speak in support of the

young ones. We need to

continuously show our support

together with the parents,”

Gwebani said.

He indicated that the

number of alcohol-related cases

reported during the festive

season were shocking.

“Young mothers often do not

pay attention to their children

during this time. We hear of

cases where they are out

drinking, leaving the children

alone. The use of drugs in the

Komani community contributes

hugely to these cases.”

He said police officers were

sent out to various areas during

16 Days of Activism and

pleaded with councillors to

SHOWING SUPPORT: Warrant Officer Heidi Nel, Mlungisi station commander Zanemvula Gwebani, social worker Nwabisa

Shumane and Mlungisi CPF chairperson Mpho Tose holding gifts that were handed over to young survivors of sexual assault

during a Christmas function at the Mlungisi support centre Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

work with SAPS.

Social worker Nwabisa

Shumane said there were

instances where family

members did not understand the

s u r v ivo r ’s behaviour and the

community often blamed them.

“Sometimes this is due to

lack of education, fear and

shock. Counselling is a process.

Our role as social workers is to

create a society that will support

and understand the survivor and

to reduce the feeling of shame

and guilt. There is life after a

sexual assault. No one should

remain in that corner of guilt or

self blame.”

Thanking the guests, ward

councillor Anele Seyisi said the

event was a psychological

remedial process that was

necessary for victims. He

encouraged community

members to work together to

establish more programmes.

“We have a case of a man

who is accused of raping and

killing a woman. I submitted a

petition on behalf of the people

to deny the accused bail and

pleaded with the prosecutor to

incorporate the petition in the

court proceedings.

“We have to deal with those

who think they have power,

because having the physical

strength does not give anyone

the right to abuse other people,”

Seyisi said.

Iziko Connect plans to extend

internet reception to rural areas

INTERNET CONNECTION: Iziko Connect founder and

director; development economist; presenter; columnist and

photographer Ayabonga Cawe Picture: SUPPLIED

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

Iziko Connect, a social

enterprise providing free

internet connectivity to underserved

communities, is planning

to extend to 20 sites in Chris

Hani’s Cacadu, Cala, Engcobo

and Cradock areas over the next

eight months.

The company has four

wireless internet hotspots in

Enoch Mgijima and one at the

Cofimvaba taxi rank.

The project, which began in

August, is in its pilot phase and

is expected to conclude by

M a rch .

Iziko Connect founder,

development economist, Metro

FM presenter, columnist and

photographer Ayabonga Cawe

said after that the initiative

would be open to investment

funding.

“We offer an hour session

free, unlimited download and

upload speed. After this session,

users can login again at any one

of our sites in Sondlo Street

(Mlungisi), Buffalo Road

(Komani Park), Yolo Lounge,

Boundary Pub and Cofimvaba

Shopping Centre.”

At this point, Cawe said,

Iziko Connect was a whollyowned

subsidiary of Xesibe

Holdings (Pty) Ltd, the advisory,

insights and content

development firm underwriting

the costs of the pilot.

“We really hope we can get

the development financing

institutions and the public sector

to co-invest in the solution to

scale it in the district and

b e yo n d ,” he said.

Cawe said despite the high

levels of smartphones in the

Eastern Cape, internet

penetration was much lower

than other rural provinces.

“The Living Conditions

Survey released by StatsSA tells

us that only 12.7% of EC

households have access to the

internet, compared with 21.2%

in Limpopo.”

Iziko’s aim was to overcome

internet cost barriers, giving an

alternative to costly data from

the telecoms players by bringing

local businesses into the digital

world and the Fourth Industrial

R e vo l u t i o n .

Cawe said Covid-19 had

highlighted the importance of

internet access including to

rural areas, which can be a

❝

It is clear that 5G is

here and changes

the game in terms

of connecting to

rural areas

game changer for businesses,

employees, job seekers and

students.

He said to avoid digital

divide, more investment was

needed. But SA still had a long

road to travel.

“I have done some work for

MTN for the launch of 5G. It is

clear in the fights between the

US and China that 5G is here

and changes the game in terms

of connecting to rural areas.”

But before 5G, migrating

from analogue to digital needed

to be overcome and the satellite

solutions deployed at Iziko

Connect, were quite expensive.

He added that connection

policies needed be addressed.

“Our appeal to business

owners is to embrace digital and

measurable forms of

communication and advertising

and, in so doing, expand

connectivity to our people,”

Cawe said.

Christmas joy for less fortunate children

NTSIKELELO QOYO

“My aim is to bring smiles on

ch i l d r e n ’s faces for Christmas,”

said Candice Winnaar.

Every year, Winnaar hosts a

kiddies Christmas lunch, when

children from less fortunate

backgrounds get to partake in

the Christmas spirit.

On Wednesday, children

came to Victoria Park Methodist

Church, queuing up for the

warm meals prepared by

Winnaar and her family.

Winnaar said she first had

the idea to host the lunches after

she noticed that many of the

children had no one to share

Christmas joy with.

“I drove past some street

children one day. What I saw

broke my heart.

“Ever since that day I always

felt I needed to do something,”

said Winnaar.

After many sleepless nights,

it was the blessings in her life

that inspired her to share the

festive spirit.

“I dreamed that I needed to

do something good. It so

happened that December 15

is my wedding anniversary,

so I thought seeing that God

had blessed me so much, this

was what I needed to do —

give these children something

to celebrate during this time

of family and festivity”

she said.

Since 2013, Winnaar, has

been hosting the lunches,

making hearty meals and

organising games for the

ch i l d r e n .

Although this year was a bit

different and presented

challenges because of Covid-

19, “Mrs Claus” was not

deterred.

“My aim is to bring smiles on

ch i l d r e n ’s faces for Christmas, to

feed the ones who cannot afford

food and to fight crime in our

c o m m u n i t y.

“Since the pandemic started

I have been having soup

kitchens for the children and

elderly people in our

c o m m u n i t y.

“Every December 16 we

have the lunch for the children.

It is something I do with my

husband, children and

g ra n d ch i l d r e n .

“It is how we spread

Christmas as a family.”

PILLAR OF

STRENGTH:

Every year

Candice Winnaar

brings Christmas

joy to children

from less

fortunate

backgrounds by

hosting a kiddies

Christmas lunch

at the Victoria

Park Methodist

C h u rc h

Picture: SUPPLIED


Harmony Gold hands out

food parcels to families

‘Much of our labour force

originates from this district. We

will also visit OR Tambo district’

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

157 underprivileged families in

Emalahleni Local Municipality

have Harmony Gold to thank for

food parcels worth R75 000

they received on Tuesday.

Harmony Gold Eastern Cape

stakeholder relations manager

Khaya Magadla, who handed

over the food parcels, said Chris

Hani District Municipality and

Emalahleni local municipality

had approached the mining

company to intervene at one of

his previous Anglo Gold Ashanti

visits to the area.

Anglo Gold Ashanti has

changed its name to Harmony

Gold, as the latter had bought

the company on October 1.

“We thought it worthwhile

to donate here because much of

our labour force originates from

this district. We will be also

heading to assist in OR Tambo

district municipality.

Magadla said Harmony

Gold had been running its food

drive for more than 10 years.

“We have been doing food

drives for the non-profit

organisations we support, that

assist vulnerable groups. The

company usually gave them

funding for food parcels.”

It is important for big

organisations take on social

responsibility, he said.

Emalahleni mayor

Nontombizanele Koni said: “In

August the company spent

R500,000 on renovating a

preschool in Matyantya village

which was handed over by

premier Oscar Mabuyane on

Nelson Mandela Day.

“They installed a new

ceiling, flushing toilets, tanks

and repaired the water system,

among other things. During that

time we asked if they could help

the poor people in this

municipality with food parcels

for the festive season.

“A quote was obtained and

today we are giving food parcels

to 70 children in Cacadu. We

have a great partnership with

Harmony Gold which we hope

to develop. It gives Emalahleni

municipality pleasure to see our

people benefiting.

“There were no councillors

involved in the process of

getting beneficiaries for the food

p a rc e l s .

“The department of social

development was approached

to provide a list of people who

qualify for a parcel.

“We asked the department to

prioritise child-headed families.

Some families will receive

groceries from their loved ones

REACH OUT: From left, Emalahleni mayor Nontombizanele Koni, beneficiary Xoliswa Doris Kula from Mgqukhwebe village and

Harmony Gold Eastern Cape stakeholder relations manager, Khaya Magadla Picture: SUPPLIED

who return for the summer

holidays. We are grateful to

Harmony Gold for answering

our call because this means

those who do not have that

privilege will have something.”

The mayor also urged

community members to heed

Covid-19 regulations.

“The second wave is here

and is stronger. The president

has spoken. We do not want

people to be arrested for not

wearing masks. We also do not

want people to contract the

virus because they attended a

mass gathering. There must not

be more than 100 at funerals.

“We have noticed people

are hosting large numbers, also

at cultural ceremonies.

“If you stay at home you are

not going to get Covid-19,”

Koni said.

Chris Hani District municipalities didn’t get clean audits

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

The Chris Hani District

Municipality and its six local

municipalities did not make the

list of 20 municipalities with

clean audits, out of the 257 in

the country.

Speaking during the South

African Local Government

Association’s (Salga) two-day

virtual national members’

assembly, President Cyril

Ramaphosa said it was a great

concern that only 20

municipalities in the country

had a clean audit.

Salga provincial director of

operations, Sonwabo Gqegqe,

said the picture did not look

good in Chris Hani because out

of the seven municipalities only

three obtained unqualified audit

opinions.

“Two municipalities

received qualified audit

opinions and the other two

received an adverse and a

disclaimer audit opinion,

r e s p e c t ive l y,” he said.

He added that out of the 39

municipalities in the province,

the only one with a clean audit

was Senqu Local Municipality

in the Joe Gqabi district.

According to him the 20

municipalities that obtained

clean audits nationally in

2018/19 were no different from

the 257 municipalities in the

c o u n t r y.

“Most of them are rural with

no revenue base, but they have

oversight and internal control

systems to manage their affairs.

There is accountability,

continuity, stability and good

g ove r n a n c e .”

The report issued by Salga in

the province was as follows for

CHDM and its local

municipalities:

● Chris Hani District

Municipality received a

disclaimer in 2018/2019 and

three qualified audits in the past

three financial years.

The status of the

municipality has regressed.

● Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality received an

adverse audit for 2018/2019,

two disclaimers in the past two

financial years and a qualified

audit in 2015/2016.

The status of the

municipality has improved.

● Intsika Yethu Local

Municipality received a

qualified audit in 2018/2019

and three unqualified audits in

the past three financial years.

The status of the


● Emalahleni Municipality

received four unqualified audits

status unchanged.

Engcobo status improved

unqualified in 2018/2019,

qualified in 2017/2018 and

unqualified two years before.

● Inxuba Yethemba has had

three unqualified audits for the

past three financial years and a

disclaimer in 2015/2016.

The status of the

municipality was unchanged.

● Sakhisizwe had a qualified

audit in 2018/2019 and

unqualified audits in the past

three financial years.

The status of the


Gqegqe further said that

nepotism and corruption

contribute to the problem.

He sais to resolve the

issue it was crucial that Salga

had set up systems and

procedures such as the

implementation of local

government integrity

management framework,

training in ethics integrity.

It was also important for

developing an accountability

and consequence management

protocol to be implemented by

the municipalities once

approved by the NEC.

❝Most of them

are rurale, but

they have

oversight and

internal control

systems to

manage their

affairs. There is

a c c o u n t a b i l i t y,

c o n t i n u i t y,

stability and

good

gover nance


USA

The US has many traditions and

ways to celebrate Christmas,

because of its multicultural

nature. Many customs are

similar to ones in the France,

Italy, The Netherlands, Poland

and Mexico.

The traditional meal for

Western European families is

turkey or ham with cranberry

sauce. Families from Eastern

European origins favour turkey

with trimmings, ke i l b a s i (a

Polish sausage), cabbage dishes

and soups. Italian families may

prefer lasagne.

Some Americans use

popcorn threaded on string to

decorate their Christmas tree.

Making gingerbread houses is

also popular to make and eat at

Christmas.

Eggnog is the 'traditional'

Christmas drink in the US.

Christians go to church to

celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Many churches have Christmas

carols services and events

where the story of christ’s birth is

told.

In New England

(Massachusetts, Connecticut,

Rhode Island, Vermont, New

Hampshire and Maine) there are

Christmas shops that only sell

decorations and toys all the year

round.

Americans send out

Christmas cards, enjoy singing

carols and there's the unusual

custom of the Christmas Pickle.

People in America like to

decorate the outsides of their

houses with lights and statues of

Santa Claus, snowmen and

reindeer. Cookies and milk are

often left out as a snack for Santa

Egypt

About 15% of people are

Christians in Egypt and the only

part of the population who

really celebrate Christmas as a

religious festival. Most Egyptian

Christians belong to the Coptic

Orthodox Church and they have

some unique traditions.

Christmas Day isn't

celebrated on December 25,

but on January 7 (like in Ethiopia

and by some Orthodox

Christians in Russia and Serbia).

The Coptic month leading to

Christmas is called Kiahk.

People sing special praise songs

on Saturday nights before the

Sunday Service.

For the 43 days before

Christmas (Advent), from

November 25 to January 6,

Coptic Orthodox Christians

follow a vegan diet. They don’t

eat anything containing

products that come from

animals (including chicken,

beef, milk and eggs). This is

called The Holy Nativity Fast.

On Coptic Christmas Eve

(January 6), Coptic Christians go

on Christmas Eve.

Towns and cities decorate

the streets with lights to

celebrate Christmas. Perhaps the

most famous Christmas street

lights in the US are at the

Rockefeller Center in New York

where there is a huge Christmas

tree with a public ice-skating

rink in front of it over Christmas

and the New Year.

In Hawaii, Santa is called

Ka n a k a l o k a . Customs such as

Mumming take place in some

communities. On New Year’s

Day in Philadelphia there is a

Mummer’s Day parade which

lasts more than six hours. Clubs

called New Years Associations

perform in amazing costumes

which take months to make.

There are four categories

(comics, fancies, string bands

and fancy brigades) which are

judged.

In southwest US, there are

customs that have similarities to

those in parts of Mexico. These

include luminarias or far olitos

which are paper sacks partly

filled with sand and then have a

candle put in them. They are lit

on Christmas Eve and put the

edges of paths. They represent

lighting the way for somewhere

for Mary and Joseph to stay.

A popular food at Christmas

in in this region is tamales.

In the south of Louisiana, on

Christmas Eve, families in small

communities along the

Mississippi River light bonfires

along the levees (the high river

banks) to help Papa Noel

(Louisiana has a strong historical

connection with France) find his

way to the children's homes.

YUMMY: Dessert is often a Bolo Rei cake

due to Angola's historical

connection withPortugal.

Picture: WHYCHRISTMAS.COM

to church for a special liturgy or

service. The services normally

start around 10.30pm but some

chapels will be open from

10pm. Friends and families

meet in the churches from 9pm

onwards. The services end after

midnight, but some end at 4am!

When the Christmas service

ends people go home to eat the

big Christmas meal. All the

foods contain meat, eggs and

butter — all the yummy things

they didn’t eat during the

Advent fast! One popular course

is Fat a, a lamb soup with bread,

rice and garlic.

On January 7 people come

together for parties and

festivities. People often bring

kahk (sweet biscuits) as gifts.

Christmas is becoming very

commercial and most major

supermarkets sell Christmas

trees, food and decorations.

Hotels, parks and streets are

decorated for Christmas.

Children hope Baba Noël

will climb through a window

and leave some presents. The

children often leave some kahk

out the expected visitor.

Eid Milad Majid — have a

“Glorious Birth Feast”.

Merry

Christmas!

PICTURE PERFECT: Americans are known for their beautifully decorated Christmas trees,

stockings and piles of presents Picture: SUPPLIED

Christmas is a huge celebration in

Angola. More than 50% of the

population are Catholic, with at least

another 25% being other kinds of

Christians, so going to church on

Christmas Day is important.

There are Midnight Mass services

on Christmas Eve and also a Mass on

December 25.

Christmas Day Mass is broadcast

on national TV, so people can watch

it from home. During Advent, many

people go to special church services.

The main Christmas meal is

eaten after the Christmas Day

church service. Family and friends

visit each other’s houses and guests

Angola

A rg e n t i n a

In Argentina the weather is

warm over Christmas.

Preparations begin early in

December or November. Many

people are Catholic and they

also celebrate Advent.

Houses are beautifully

decorated with lights and

wreaths of green, gold, red and

white flowers. Red and white

garlands are hung on the doors.

Christmas trees are popular

and often decorated by

December 8 (the feast of the

Immaculate Conception when

Catholics celebrate when Mary

conceived). Some people like to

put bits of cotton on the

Christmas tree to represent

snow. Artificial trees are

common and can come in

various colours. The Nativity

scene or pesebr e is important.

Christmas cards aren't

common and only close family

and friends exchange gifts.

The main celebrations take

place on Christmas Eve. Many

Catholics attend Mass.

The main Christmas meal is

are always welcome.

People often save up throughout

the year so they can afford some

special foods for the big Christmas

meal. In rural parts of Angola,

families might rear animals

especially to eat at Christmas.

The meal traditionally consists of

pirão or funge (a type of polenta

made of corn meal or cassava flour)

with rice, spaghetti, French fries,

turkey, fried chicken and dishes like

ozido de bacalhau (cooked cold fish

with vegetables), calulu (a dish of

fired fish or beef with tomatoes,

garlic, okra, sweet potatoes and

spinach) and mufete (grilled fish

eaten on Christmas Eve, often

around 10pm or 11pm. It might

be served in the garden or be a

barbecue. Popular dishes

include roasted turkey, roasted

pork (in northern Argentina,

there may be goat), vitel toné

(slices of veal served with a

creamy anchovy and tuna

sauce), stuffed tomatoes, salads

and lots of different sandwiches

like pan de atun (tuna

sandwiches), sandwiches de

mig a (sandwiches made of thin

white bread without the crusts)

and torre de panqueques

(“cake” made from layers of

tortillas with different fillings).

served with stewed palm oil beans,

sweet potato, plantain and cassava).

Dessert is often a Bolo Rei cake,

due to Angola’s historical

connection with Portugal.

Bolo Rei is popular in the bigger

cities, especially Luanda.

The main decoration in most

houses will be a nativity scene

(Pr esépio). Other decorations like

Christmas trees and stockings are

becoming more widespread.

Giving gifts is more common in

cities than in rural areas. Big shops

will be it up in colour.

The main language spoken is

Portuguese, so Feliz Natal.

C E L E B R AT I O N S : At midnight there will be the sound of lots of

f i re w o r k s Picture: WHYCHRISTMAS.COM

Dessert can be Christmas

bread and puddings like Pa n

Dulce and Panetone as well as

fruit salad, ice cream and

different sorts of pies. There will

also be sweets like chocolate

raisins, sugar-coated peanuts or

almonds, mantecol (a semi-soft

nougat made from peanut

butter) and different kinds of

turr on (hard nougat).

At midnight there will be an

explosion of fireworks. Yo u n g

people may go to overnight

parties and nightclubs. And

there are globos — paper

lanterns that float into the sky.

Feliz Navidad.

Japan

Christmas has only been widely

celebrated in Japan for the past

few decades but is not seen as a

religious holiday or celebration

as there aren’t many Christians.

Nevertheless, several

customs that came from the US

such as sending and receiving

Christmas cards and presents

have become popular.

Christmas is a time to spread

happiness rather than a religious

celebration. Christmas Eve is

often celebrated more than

Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is

thought of as a romantic day,

which couples spend together

and exchange presents. In many

ways it resembles Valentine’s

Day celebrations in the UK and

the US. Booking a table on

Christmas Eve can be very

difficult as it is so popular!

Fried chicken is often the

meal on Christmas day. It is the

busiest time of year for

restaurants such as KFC and

people can place orders at local

fastfood restaurants in advance.

There was an advertising

campaign by KFC in 1974

called Kentucky for Christmas!

(Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii)

which was very successful.

Japanese enjoy Christmas

cake — a sponge cake

decorated with strawberries and

whipped cream. The

“shortcake” emoji is Japanese

Christmas cake.

Christmas is not a national

holiday in Japan. However,

often schools are closed on

Christmas Day. The emperor’s

birthday is a national holiday on

December 23 and there is also a

New Year school break, so the

holiday break often starts

around the December 23, but

most businesses will treat

December 25 as a normal

working day.

B e e t h ove n ’s Ninth

Symphony and its final act the

Ode to Joy is famous and called

d a i ku (nine). Choirs all over the

country sing it in German. A

choir in Osaka, the Number

Nine Chorus, has 10,000

people in it. It is thought it was

first sung in Japan at Christmas

by German prisoners of war in

World War I.

Another popular activity is

visiting Tokyo Disneyland

(which opened in 1983) and

seeing all the decorations and

parades. The Christmas season

is from the second week in

November until Christmas Day.

On December 26 all the

Christmas decorations are gone,

ready for the New Year

celebrations to start.

Parties are often held for

children, with games and

dancing. Japanese Christmas

cake is a sponge cake decorated

with trees, flowers and a figure

of Santa Claus.

In Japan Santa is known as

santa-san (Mr Santa). Another

Japanese gift bringer is

Hoteiosho, a Japanese god of

good fortune from Buddhism.

New Year is a very big

celebration in Japan and (called

o shogatsu) is more like a

traditional Western Christmas.

It is a time when families get

together, have a special meal,

pray and send greeting cards.

New Year is celebrated from

December 31 to January 4.

Meri Kurisumasu!

-W H YC H R I ST M A S. CO M


CONTRACT VACANCY / UMSEBENZI WETHUTYANA

PROJECT LIAISON OFFICER

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) requires the services of a Project Liaison Officer

(PLO) for the following contract: X.003-046-2019/1:

FOR THE ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL ROUTE 6 SECTION 3 KM 8.04 TO KM 58.86 AND NATIONAL ROUTE R61

SECTION 5 KM .025 TO SECTION 6 KM 92.78 AND NATIONAL ROUTE R 67 SECTION 4 KM 43.43 TO SECTION 5 KM 33.20

Location:

The office from where the PLO will operate will be based at the project Site Office, in Queenstown under AVAT

CONSULTING (PTY)LTD.

Salary:

Will be commensurate with previous experience.

Purpose of position: To assist the South African National Roads Agency Limited, the Consulting Engineer and the Contracts Manager (Project

Management Team) in the day-to-day liaison with the communities affected by the project.

Person Profile:

Good interpersonal skill and at good standing with the relevant communities. Project Management knowledge, as

well as report writing skills and computer literacy is a prerequisite.

Minimum Qualification: Grade 12.

Experience:

Relevant Project Management and Community Participation Experience.

Other:

A driver’s license will be an advantage and travelling shall be compensated for at the normal SANRAL rates.

Area:

Preferable applicants should be from Komani (Queenstown).

Duration:

The PLO will be appointed for a minimum of 12 months with an option to renew annually on the basis of their

performance on site

Duties include:

Except for taking the minutes of PLC meetings, which is a duty of the Engineer or his representative, the PLO shall provide a secretarial function to the PLC which

in-cludes, amongst others, the following:

Schedule meetings;

Compile meeting agendas;

Compile document packages for meetings;

Distribute minutes of meetings;

Assist PLC to formulate their communication in writing;

Distribute written communication to and from the PMT and the PLC;

Keep records of all the above and any other PLC documentation; and

Provide any other reasonable secretariat function pertaining to the PLC.

Attend all PLC meetings to report on the day-to-day project, Stakeholder and community matters that impact on the parties to the project.

Attend all monthly site meetings to report on the day-to-day project, Stakeholder and community matters that impact on the parties to the project.

Attend any other meetings related to the project and in which any of the project Stake-holders, affected communities, Local/Targeted Labour and Local/Targeted

Enter-prises are involved.

Maintain a full-time presence on site to monitor and address the day-to-day project, Stakeholder and community matters that impact on the parties to the

project.

Maintain a full-time presence on site to assist the PMT in the day-to-day liaison with project Stakeholders and affected communities. Typical information to be

disseminated by the PLO includes:

Basic scope of works and how it will affect the community;

Project programme and regular progress opportunities;

Anticipated employment and sub-contracting opportunities;

Project programme as it pertains to the employment of Targeted Labour and sub-contracting of Targeted Enterprises;

Occupational Health and Safety precautions; and

Any other information relevant to project Stakeholders and the affected communities.

Be well acquainted with the contractual requirements as it pertains to Targeted Labour employment and training requirements.

Assist the PMT and PLC to establish and agree the eligibility and selection criteria to be followed when employing Targeted Labour.

Assist the PMT in its resources and skills audits by providing a coordinating function between the PMT, project Stakeholders and the affected communities.

Ensure that Targeted Labour databases, compiled from the resources and skills audits, are based on the agreed eligibility and selection criteria and that it is

updated as and when required.

Coordinate the selection and employment of Targeted Labour based on the agreed eligibility and selection criteria and based on the Contractor’s labour requirements.

Ensure that each labourer enters into an employment contract which adheres to current and relevant labour legislation.

Ensure that each labourer understands the conditions of his/her employment with an emphasis on the employment start date, end date and wages payable.

Identify and inform the PMT of any relevant training required by the Targeted Labour.

Attend all disciplinary proceedings to ensure that hearings are fair and conducted in accordance to the current and relevant labour legislation.

Be pro-active in identifying PLC, project Stakeholder, affected communities (including Targeted Labour and/or Targeted Enterprise sub-contractor), requirements,

disputes, unrest, strikes, etc. and bring it to the attention of the PMT.

Assist the PMT to liaise with the PLC, project Stakeholders and the affected communities to resolve any disputes, which occurs due to the project.

Other than the document records to be kept as mentioned in (i) above, keep record of all other documents and processes pertaining to the employment of

Targeted Labour and any other records that may be of relevance to the functions of the PLC.

Produce and submit a monthly report to the PMT and the PLC on PLC meetings, other meetings attended by the PLO, Targeted Labour employment, and project

Stakeholder, affected community and any other project matters that impact on the parties to the project.

The PLO will serve the three Municipalities within the Chris Hani District Municipality namely Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, Intsika Yethu Local Municipality

and Engcobo Local Municipality.

Prospective candidates must forward their Curriculum Vitae and contact details to SITE OFFICE:

Address: 2 Chaimberlain Street Blue Rise Komani, 5319

E-mail: riaan@avat.co.za

Enquiries: Riaan Graaff | Tel. no.: 072 437 7899

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 January 2021 at 12h00


LONG SERVICE

LEARNING AND DELIVERING

SHOWCASE: Grade 12 pupils of Kwa Komani

Comprehensive School made well-designed tables

that will function as work centres in kitchens as part

of a practical assessment task for woodwork. The

group showcased their ‘outstanding’ designs at the

school last week in the presence of proud teacher

Nomathamsanqa Tokwe, far right, and family

members Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

SHINING STARS

RECOGNITION: Johànnes Lodiwicus Van Deventer, a

loyal employee at Kei Bodies & Structures for 40 years was

awarded a certificate of appreciation Picture: SUPPLIED

LIVE STREAMING

ON THE RUNWAY: Miss

Schools Eastern Cape

finalists during the fifth

edition of the annual

pageant at the Mzingisi

Skweyiya Hall on

Saturday. This year’s

winner is Liyabona

Mbembetshu from

Mthatha P i c t u re :

NTSIKELELO QOYO

BACK TO ROOTS: Komani band Tembelani and Friends live at the Queen’s

Hotel during the jazz heritage concert hosted by the International Library of

African Music (Ilam) in collaboration with the Mlungisi Gegana Music

A c a d e m y. Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO

BEAUTY WITHIN

SAVING LIVES

AND THE WINNER IS...: Sakhingomso Youth Development Forum recently

held a Mr and Miss Sakhingomso 2020 pageant. The top three in both

categories are, back from left, first prince Avuzwa Cebu, Mr Sakhingomso 2020

Wethu Makaphela and second prince Lona Dubha, front, from left, first princess

Thembela Cekiso, Miss Sakhingomso 2020 Zintle Kelepu and second princess

Inaminkosi Dingayo Picture: SUPPLIED

PINT FOR A PINT: Tristan Burmeister was at the Queenstown Golf Club to give blood during the Round Table

Big Bleed. The blood drive is hosted annually by Round Table in partnership with the South African National

Blood Service (SANBS) Picture: NTSIKELELO QOYO


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Sunrise: 08/01/1964

Sunrise: 08/09/1980

Sunset: 13/12/2020

Funeral: 17/12/2020 (Thursday)

Address: Sautiya Location, Hewu,

Whittlesea

Venue: At home

Time: 10:00

Interment: Sautiya Location Cemetery

Phumla Ngoxolo

Gamede, Msikaba

Phumla Ngoxolo

Mbongwe, Sondisa

MAKINA

MICHAEL

PHINDILE

Late of 3655 OR

Tambo, Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 01.06.1958

Died: 11.12.2020

Funeral: Friday

18.12.2020

Starting at home

at 9am (The Old

Apostolic Church).

Thence to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 10am

LALA

NGOXOLO

ZIKHALI JOJO

TIYEKA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MAHLANGU

NOMTHANDAZO

MIRRIAM

Late of 8560 Unathi

Mkefa, Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 02.04.1961

Died: 11.12.2020

Funeral: Sunday

20.12.2020

The cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 9am,

followed by a

service at 10am.

LALA

NGOXOLO

MAJOLA

QENGEBA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

TOMSINI

NODUNTSU

NOANSANA

Late of

Emampondweni

Mission, Machibini,

Lady Frere District

Born: 26.02.1928

Died: 07.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

Starting at home

at 9am (Roman

Catholic Church).

Thence to the

Emampondweni

Cemetery,

Machibini for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MAMPINGA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

CHILUNDU

ELIJAH

Late of 2

Mimosa Street,

Westbourne,

Komani

Born: 04.08.1957

Died: 08.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

Starting at home

at 10am (Jehova’s

Witnesses).

Thence to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MDLANE

TUTUSE

NOMDIMBA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

XINTOLO

VUYELWA

PRISCILLA

Late of T171

Sondlo Street,

White City,

Mlungisi, Komani

Born: 25.11.1956

Died: 09.12.2020

Funeral: Sunday

20.12.2020

The cortege will

proceed to the

Kwa-Themba

Cemetery for an

early burial at

9am, followed by a

service at home

at 10am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MAMGCINA

TYHOPHO

NOKWINDLA

PATO

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

WANA

VUSUMZI

Late of 5 Kei

Crescent, Komani

Park, Komani

Born: 10.12.1970

Died: 12.12.2020

Funeral: Friday

18.12.2020

Starting at home

then to the His

Grace Terbanacle,

Komani for a

service at 10am.

The cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MADIBA

SOPHITSHO

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

DAYI

RIKA

ELIJAH

Late of 107 Venfolo

Street, Khayelitsha,

Mlungisi, Komani

Born: 05.12.1939

Died: 07.12.2020

Funeral: Friday

18.12.2020

Starting at home

then to the Mzingisi

Skweyiya Hall,

Mlungisi for a

service at 9am.

The cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MNTAKWENDE

LETA MBOYI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

LUMKO

XOLISWA

PRISCILLA

Late of 783 Pambo

Street, Khayelitsha,

Mlungisi, Komani

Born: 07.09.1960

Died: 07.12.2020

Funeral: Friday

18.12.2020

Starting at home

then to the

Nonzwakazi

Methodist Church,

Mlungisi for a

service at 9am.

The cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MAGABA

THITHIBA

NOZINGA

CIHOSHE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MJIQIZA

MONGEZI

MESHACK

Late of 1870

Sakrile Street,

Komani Heights,

Mlungisi, Komani

Born: 02.03.1940

Died: 07.12.2020

Funeral: Thursday

17.12.2020

Starting at home

then to

Nonzwakazi

Methodist Church,

Mlungisi for a

service at 9am.

The cortege will

proceed to the

Lukhanji Cemetery

for the Interment

at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MNGXONGO

NTSUNDU

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

GCWATA

WELILE

Late of Gqebenya,

Lady Frere District

Born: 03.06.1956

Died: 08.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

Starting at home

at 10am (Church

of The Holy

City). Thence to

the Gqebenya

Cemetery,

Lady Frere for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MPINGA

MAWAWA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

TOKWE

SIPHETHO

Late of 3096

Zwide, Ilinge,

Komani District

Born: 02.03.1972

Died: 08.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

Starting at home

then to the

Methodist Church

of South Africa,

Ilinge for a

service at 9am.

The cortege will

proceed to the

Old Ilinge

Cemetery for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MCIRHA

NCIBANE

QHANQOLO

NYEMBEZANA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SAM

PRUDENCE

POZISA

Late of Elalini,

St. Marks,

Cofimvaba District

Born: 25.12.1956

Died: 08.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

Starting at home

at 8am (St. Marks

Anglican Church).

Thence to the

Elalini Cemetery,

Cofimvaba for the

Interment at 09:30

LALA

NGOXOLO

MANGCONDE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

ZAZINI

NQABISA

REINETTE

Late of 1020

Nightingale Street,

Magxaki, Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 22.11.1968

Died: 08.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

Starting at home

then to the

Komani Town Hall,

Cathcart Road

for a service at

9am. The cortege

will proceed to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 10am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MAMGQWASHU

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SLINGER

BABALWA

Late of 452

Mavuya, Indwe

Born: 14.01.1974

Died: 11.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

The cortege will

proceed to the

Indwe Cemetery for

an early burial at

9am, followed by a

service at The Old

Apostolic Church,

Indwe at 10am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MASKHOSANA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012


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GEQIWE

NOSIPHIWO

ERICA

Late of Gqebenya,

Lady Frere District

Born: 23.09.1981

Died: 07.12.2020

Funeral: Saturday

19.12.2020

Starting at home

at 7am (Izikhova

Ezimnqini Zion).

Thence to the

Gqebenya

Cemetery,

Lady Frere for the

Interment at 9am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MANYAWUZA

THAHLA

NDAYENI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

BONASE

MAVIS

NOMPAZAMO

Late of Qumbu,

Swartwater, Lady

Frere District

Born: 21.07.1960

Died: 07.12.2020

Funeral: Friday

18.12.2020

Starting at home

at 8am (Christian

Zion). Thence

to the Qumbu

Cemetery,

Swartwater for the

Interment at 10am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MAMZIMA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

KALIPHA

KHOLEKA

Late of Nkwanca,

Machibini, Lady

Frere District

Born: 24.03.1960

Died: 07.12.2020

Funeral: Friday

18.12.2020

Starting at

home at 9am

(African Gospel

Church). Thence

to the Nkwanca

Cemetery,

Machibini for the

Interment at 11am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MAMZONDI

MAMYIRHA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MCCASKILL

MARY

RUEWAIDA

late of 11040

Sabata Dalinyebo,

Komani, passed

away suddenly

on the 12th of

December 2020

in her 51st year.

Sadly missed and

deeply mourned

by her loving

children Ruewaida,

Damian, mother

Beatrice, brothers

Albert & Jessy,

Bardoh & Nicolette,

sister Schantel &

Stanley, McCaskill

family, extended

family and friends.

The interment

will take place at

the Komani Town

Cemetery at 11h30

on Friday the 18th

of December 2020

after a service

held at home at

09h00 and at the

St David’s Anglican

Church, Victoria

Park at 10 o’clock.

Kindly accept the

following intimation.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

FATUSE

ZOLI MORRIS

Late of 1615

Tinara, Ilinge,

Komani District

Born: 05.08.1950

Died: 11.12.2020

Funeral: Sunday

20.12.2020

The cortege will

proceed to the Old

Ilinge Cemetery for

an early burial at

9am, followed by a

service at home

at 10am

LALA

NGOXOLO

MPEMVU JALI

BHOMOYI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

Contact us for

your advertising

needs

045 839 4040

FUDUMELE

THUMEKA

AGNES

BORN: 1965-06-20

DIED: 2020-12-08

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)

VENUE: Funeral service

will be held at home at

847 Cathcart Township

Cathcart at 09H00

CEMETERY:

Cathcart

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

BOBELO

NOTEMBA

JULIA

BORN: 1935-03-04

DIED: 2020-12-06

FUNERAL: 2020-12-17

(Thursday)


was held at home at 639

Mzimkhulu street

Mlungisi location

Komani at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Mlungisi

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MFEKETO

NOMBEKELELO

BORN: 1950-01-01

DIED: 2020-12-08

FUNERAL: 2020-12-16

(Wednesday)

VENUE: Funeral

service was held at home

at Braakloof village

Whittlesea

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Braakloof

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

NKUHLU

NOFEZILE

BORN: 1940-05-16

DIED: 2020-12-11

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)



Khalimashe location

Xolobe A/A Tsomo

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Xolobe

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MFENGWANA

BABALWA

THELMA

BORN: 1977-11-16

DIED: 2020-12-12

FUNERAL: 2020-12-16

(Wednesday)


was held at home at 5172

Pono Street Mlungisi

Township Komani

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Komani Town

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

SILINGA

VUYISWA

CATHERINE

BORN: 1943-05-23

DIED: 2020-12-09

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)


will be held at home

at 2317 Donpark

Tarkastad

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Tarkastad

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

BANGISO-

ZWENI

NANDIPHA

ELIZABETH

BORN: 1967-07-16

DIED: 2020-12-05

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)



Cacadu Ext. Lady Frere

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Cacadu Ext.

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MNGXEKEZA

NOMALADY

EUGINIA

BORN: 1954-07-12

DIED: 2020-12-12

FUNERAL: 2020-12-18

(Friday)



Upper Lahlangubo Village

Whittlesea at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Upper Lahlangubo

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MATOMANE

ZAMIKAYA

BORN: 1955-01-01

DIED: 2020-12-11

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)



Ephikweni location

Ngudle A/A Tsomo

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Ngudle

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KEPEYI

MAMATU

THELMA

BORN: 1971-09-27

DIED: 2020-12-14

FUNERAL: 2020-12-20

(Sunday)



Sada, Whittlesea

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Thornhill

TIME: 10:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KABIQEYA

NONGENDI

BORN: 1933-04-12

DIED: 2020-12-06

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)



Ngaphantsi location

Qamata Basin

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Qamata Basin

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MABASO

SITHONGA

SEPTEMBER

BORN: 1953-02-06

DIED: 2020-12-10

FUNERAL: 2020-12-18

(Friday)



1042 Zone 3

Ekuphumleni Location

Whittlesea at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Ekuphumleni

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

LANGENI

NOSANDLA

VERONICA

BORN: 1965-05-22

DIED: 2020-12-07

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)



Mbokothweni location

Rhwantsana A/A Lady

Frere at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Rhwantsana

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MZAZI

VUYO

ALBANY

BORN: 1961-02-17

DIED: 2020-12-04

FUNERAL: 2020-12-16

(Wednesday)


was held at home at

Tsembeyi Village Lady

Frere at 09H00

CEMETERY:

Tsembeyi

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

GECELO

NOLULAMILE

BORN: 1969-10-20

DIED: 2020-12-08

FUNERAL: 2020-12-19

(Saturday)



Ngxingweni location

Mbenge A/A Cala

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Mbenge

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

BOKVELDT

MZOLI

BORN: 1947-10-17

DIED: 2020-12-10

FUNERAL: 2020-12-23

(Wednesday)



Mmangweni location

Qoqodala A/A Lady Frere

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Qoqodala

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MGUZULA

NOMAWETHU

LEONERA

BORN: 1969-02-05

DIED: 2020-12-04

FUNERAL: 2020-12-16

(Wednesday)


was held at home at

Lower Shiloh location

whittlesea at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Lower Shiloh

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

TSHIZANA

NOMANDITINI

ELSIE

BORN: 1940-11-28

DIED: 2020-12-11

FUNERAL: 2020-12-20

(Sunday)



364 Zone 1 Ekuphumleni

Location Whittlesea

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Ekuphumleni

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057


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BANGISO

WILLIAM

MASEYI

BORN: 1960-05-24

DIED: 2020-12-12

FUNERAL: 2020-12-18

(Friday)



Machibini

at 09H00

CEMETERY:

Machibini

TIME: 10:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MDUNANA

THANDEKA

BORN: 1981-02-11

DIED: 2020-12-14

FUNERAL:

2020-12-19

(Saturday)

VENUE: Funeral

service will be held

at home at

32 Fletcher Street

Indwe

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Indwe

TIME: 11:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROBINSON ROAD 29

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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In the Estate of

the late Willem

Johannes Botha

(Identity number

520326 5070 08 1),

of 3 Langeberg

Road, Quenstown,

5319, Eastern

Cape

who died on

30/07/2020,

Estate number

003639/2020

Creditors and

Debtors in the above

Estate are hereby

called upon to lodge

their claimd with,

and pay their debts

to the undersigned

within thirty (30)

days from Friday

18 DECEMBER

2020.

LAURENE SAHD

EXECUTRIX

c/o Charteris &

Barnes CC

P.O. Box 137,

Queenstown, 5320

1150

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MBEBE

THEMBELA

Born: 1982-04-25

Died: 2020-12-11

Funeral: 2020-12-20

(Sunday)

Address: 656 Mgole

Street, Mlungisi

ŽĐĂŽŶŽŵĂŶŝ

Venue:ŚŽŵĞ

Time: Ăŵ

Interment: ŽŵĂŶŝ

ŽŶĞŵĞ

Yanga umphefumlo

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DAVID

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Born: 25/09/1963

Died: 10/12/2020

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In the estate of the

late PATRICIA INGRID

SCHARNICK

Born: 20/01/1961

Identity Number

610120 0138 08 9

of 21 CHURCH

STREET, NEW REST,

QUEENSTOWN, 5319

Estate Number

003124/2019

Date of death

19/07/2019

Surviving spouse

AUBREY BERNARD

SCHARNICK

Date of birth

03/02/1957

Identity Number

570203 5129 08 5

Creditors and Debtors

in the Estate are

hereby required to

lodge their claims

with and pay

their debts to the

undersigned within

30 (Thirty) days of the

publication hereof.

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APPLICATION FOR REZONING ERF 3535 ,QUEENSTOWN

BUFFALO STREET

Council has received an application for the proposed for rezoning from special

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20 Bufallo Street Komani in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance No

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Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation

68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the

intention to apply for the issue of a certified

copy of Deed of Grant Number TG1534/1999

granted by the Member of the Executive

Council for Housing and Local Government of

the Province of the Eastern Cape (hereinafter

referred to as the MEC) to the said Sipho

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respect of:

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the Queenstown Transitional Local Council,

District of Cacadu, Province of the Eastern

Cape;

which has been lost or destroyed.

All persons having objection to the issue of

such copy are hereby required to lodge the

same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds

at Mthatha within two weeks from the date

of the publication of this notice.

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Mandrax

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Guilty of possession of 4,500

Mandrax tablets worth R315,000

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Awoman and a man found

guilty of possession of 4,500

Mandrax tablets worth

R315,000 on the N6 in 2018 were

sentenced in the Queenstown

magistrate's court on Monday.

Nonzwakazi Situ, 45, and

Jongikhaya Mozo, 22, were arrested

in July last year and charged with

being in possession of illegal drugs.

Magistrate Ganasen Narayamsy

fined the duo R30,000 each, failing

which both would serve sentences of

80 days imprisonment.

“The possession of drugs is a

serious social offence. It affects

families and is against the moral

standards of the community. If the

court is too lenient on this matter it

will lead to public outrage. However,

if it was too severe the court would

be considered inhumane,” the

magistrate said.

The two were nabbed on their

way from East London where they

had bought the drugs which were

intended for Newvale.

TRIBUTE TO MARIETA KILIAN

Prosecutor Khungeka Tshaka said

Mozo was not a first-time offender. In

2011 and 2012 he was found in

possession of drugs in Durban and

released on bail. It was, however, the

first time Situ was being charged.

“When people use drugs they

commit more crime.” Tshaka added

the accused showed no remorse.

Defence lawyer Luyanda

Magxidolo pleaded with the

magistrate to be lenient as the case

was old.

However, Magxidolo said he was

aware of the severity of the crime.

“Situ is unmarried with four

children, one them a minor. The four

children depend on social grants.

Their mother has no stable

employment and survives by selling

clothes seasonally.”

Magxidolo said Mozo should be

given a non-custodial sentence as he

had two children of six and two who

lived with Mozo and his wife. Both

children received grant payments.

He added that Mozo had no

formal employment and sold wood

s e a s o n a l l y.

LEAVING: Get Ahead Primary School operational head will be

leaving the institution at the end of this year.

Marieta Kilian joined the Get Ahead family in January 2003 as a

primary school teacher.

Her innate leadership skills were quickly identified and she worked

her way up the ranks. She was appointed as operational head at

the Get Ahead Primary School in Queendustria in April 2017.

Marieta will be remembered for her proactive and loving

leadership style.

The school thrived during the Covid-19 lockdown and beyond

because of her caring, yet careful leadership style. Her teachers

and students took their lead from her and ensured that teaching

and learning continued throughout the lockdown period.

Get Ahead Primary was the first primary school to re-open in

Komani with minimal disruption, sharing their experiences and

policies with other schools both locally and internationally.

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Rep Reporters gathered some of the HIGHLIGHTS of 2020

JA N UA RY

Queen's College produced the top

two matric pupils in the Chris

Hani West district in Allen Koshy

and Joseph Kankam in the 2019

matric exams.

Nyanga Senior Secondary School

in Ngcobo achieved a 95.45%

pass and pupil Lomso

Dumezweni was one of SA's top

achievers with seven distinctions,

including 97% for maths and

100% for physical science.

Chris Hani District Municipality

(CHDM) mayor Wongama Gela

warned that water rationing would

continue as dam levels fell and

drought relief funds were not

enough.

New chief financial officer,

Mphumleli Dyushu, was finally

appointed at the beleaguered

CHDM.

Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality (EMLM) cut off

electricity to residents and

businesses which had failed to pay

for the service.

Walter Sisulu University

welcomed first year students.

Komani Hospital staff members

protested against alleged staff

shortages, overcrowding, shortage

of beds and a collapsing toilet

system at the institution.

The DA laid criminal complaints

against EMLM councillors and

officials who "illegally" severed

electricity boxes at businesses

and households in Komani.

F E B R UA RY

Gale-force winds destroyed

homes in Machibini and left

residents in the dark.

The Auditor General gave the

Chris Hani District Municipality a

disclaimer of opinion with

irregular expenditure of up to

R25.4m for the year ending June

2019.

Fed up Victoria Park, Aloevale,

New Rest and Parkvale residents

threatened to burn down the

EMLM budget and treasury

building in protest against power

cuts.

An alleged thief was beaten to a

pulp and a young man wrongly

accused of stealing a battery,

beaten to death by angry crowds

in mob justice incidents.

Foreign shop owners were gunned

down in their shops in Khayelitsha

and Nomzamo.

Let's Talk Komani's application to

have EMLM dissolved was one of

16 similar applications in the

Eastern Cape.

New CHDM manager, Gcobani

Mashiyi, named the AG's

disclaimer opinion as the first

priority in his action plan.

Police intervened to prevent

angry residents from burning

down the EMLM budget and

treasury building for a second

time because of electricity cuts.

Jazz legend Anthony Drake was

awarded at the sixth annual

Eastern Cape Arts and Culture

Awards in East London.

Whittlesea woman Charlene

Adonisi beat 3 000 entrants to

make the final 100 in the Miss

Radiant South Africa

competition.

MARCH

Four suspects regarded as armed

and dangerous escaped from

custody in Whittlesea

The DA took CHDM to court over

sanitation and water problems

SA Rugby and Border postponed

all rugby activities following the

declaration by president

Ramaphosa of a state of national

disaster

A 61-year-old woman from

Ezibeleni was found dead in the

toilet of a clinic

EMLM was placed under

a d m i n i s t ra t i o n

EMLM set aside R3m to upgrade

the Chris Hani Hexagon

EMLM was set to roll out smart

electronic meter boxes

Thulandivile residents in Mlungisi

were sick and tired of sewage

spillages

Komani Hospital appointed 17

new staff members

EMLM approved national

treasury's intention to hold back

R13.6m from its conditional

grants due to under-performance

Ekuphumleni High School in

Whittlesea received R1,7m from

the Africa Run for Charity

i n i t i a t ive

Ikhala Tvet College suspended

classes for 12 days following

protest action by students

Enkululekweni residents who

claimed to have been without

electricity for a month barricaded

the Whittlesea Road with burning

tyres

Siwaphiwe Sonyabashe was one

of the Tammy Taylor Mrs SA 2020

semi-finalists

APRIL

Danie Gerber, a former

Springbok, became the first high

profile South African to test

positive for Covid-19

EMLM recorded its first Covid-19

case

Taxis were impounded on the first

day of lockdown

Police and CHDM councillors

closed Truda Foods due to the

plant allegedly not meeting the

regulations required to continue

production during the national

l o ck d ow n

A Komani couple sought justice

after allegedly being assaulted and

falsely charged for drug

possession by a police officer

The Church of God and Saints of

Christ announced the suspension

of all church activities

Zolile Duze was appointed the

new Chris Hani Development

Agency CEO

More than 40 homeless people

and street children were offered

temporary shelter at Gali

Thembani Youth Centre amid the

Covid-19 lockdown

A baby girl was found in a plastic

bag in petrol station toilets

Police impounded taxis for

breaking lockdown rules

A man was allegedly murdered in

Vaalbank and his estranged wife

was among three suspects arrested

CHDM recorded 36 Covid-19

cases


councillor and ANC regional

treasurer Madoda Papiyana, who

was arrested for driving under the

influence of alcohol and

transporting alcohol resigned as

the district chief whip

Let's Talk Komani made

contributions to ensure food

security for the less fortunate

amid the Covid-19 lockdown

Chris Hani region ANCYL

donated 110 food parcels to

families from Rhawutini and

Nkwanca informal settlement

M AY

Frontier Hospital nurses protested

for personal protective

equipment to be provided.

Philani Clinic staff tested after a

confirmed Covid-19 case.

CHDM launched a Covid-19

awareness campaign after

Emalahleni municipality was

declared a hotspot.

Ezibeleni tavern owner helps the

needy during coronavirus

struggle.

Safa threatened to cut funding for

junior leagues

CHDM councillors, businesses

and residents united to support a

municipal food bank for the needy

EMLM mayor urged residents to

pay rates to prevent electricity

b l a ck o u t s

Residents complained of early

morning wake-up noise from

roaming cattle that damaged

gardens

A 'new normal' way of living was

introduced by president Cyril

Ramaphosa

A trade union was unhappy after

Komani Shoprite retail store only

quarantined the close contacts of

a staff member who had

contracted the coronavirus

A Vaalbank senior citizen, 78,

recovered from the coronavirus

A Victoria Park shop-owner was

accused of raping family members

The police sought the public’s

help in a murder case in Komani

Frontier Hospital staff downed

tools again over lack of personal

protective equipment

An electricity pole in Newvale

caught fire, leading to an outage

Sada prisoners were afraid after a

Covid-19 outbreak in the facility

Sewage flooded yards in Ilinge

and not been repaired since 2019

Whittlesea police station was

closed due to confirmed Covid-19

cases

Frontier Hospital staff warned on

rules after a week-long protest

Queenstown police station's new

commander was out to battle GBV

and robberies

The Enoch Mgijima area recorded

its first Covid-19 death

Schools prepared for Covid-19

safety protocols to curb the spread

A blaze destroyed 30 shacks,

displacing many families

A group of livestock owners were

angry over occupation of a farm

Komani Psychiatric Hospital staff

demand to be tested for Covid-19

Sindiswa Tywabi was appointed

the Chris Hani health district chief

director

Proteas and Bok players delivered

food in Swartwater

JUNE

Komani SPCA took in 38 hunting

dogs that formed part of a police

i nve s t i g a t i o n

Komani hawkers got relief from a

CHDM food bank

Residents took to the streets

fighting against illegal electricity

connections that had left them in

the dark

Local rugby player Geraldo Flusk

obtained a junior contract with a

professional SA rugby team

Rural schools were not ready to

re-open due to several challenges

including shortage of teachers

Hungry families received food

parcels from Good Samaritans

Samwu called for CHDM to be

placed on alert level 5 after being

named a hotspot

EMS employees demanded to be

tested after a colleague had tested

positive for Covid-19

The Enoch Mgijima Contractors'

Forum wanted answers on a PPE

distribution tender

The majority of schools in Chris

Hani re-opened after a twomonth

long recess

Madeira Park residents outraged

over four-day power outage

Churches remained closed in fear

of Covid-19

EMLM mayor slammed residents

for gross disregard of lockdown

regulations

The Queenstown magistrate’s

court re-opened after Covid-19

cases had been recorded

A group of young people from

Ilinge helped desperate families

with food parcels

Local farmer 'Cowboy' Ken

Shuman was a finalist in a US

photo competition

A man attacked a woman carrying

a new-born baby at Frontier

Hospital

A local plumbing business fixed

the Kwa-Komani Comprehensive

School ablution facility

The Chris Hani Military Veterans'

Association helped schools to

comply with Covid-19 rules

A medical student’s body was

repatriated from Cuba

CHDM promised Sada residents

the end of water woes

Komani residents complained of a

health hazard when a cloud of

smoke hung over the landfill site

South African Youth Council

regional secretary Lusanda

Mahashe threatened to close

down CHDM special programmes

unit

EMLM councillors removed

hardware material from

pavements in town

The EMLM faced dissolution from

co-operative governance and

traditional affairs MEC

SPAR pushed on with single-use

plastic reduction campaign

The Border-Kei Chamber of

Business elected a new committee

during its annual general meeting

Local soccer teams prepared for

the SAB U21 championship

J U LY

EMLM narrowly escaped being

dissolved after coming to an outof-court

agreement with civic

society organisation Let's Talk

Komani that would have the

EMLM implement a financial

recovery plan.

Dahlia Street in Komani was

closed by angry residents who

protested against 'izinyoka' who

they accused of illegal

connections in the area leading to

an unstable electricity supply.

They demanded EMLM intervene.

EMLM mayor, Luleka Gubula

recovered from Covid-19 after

being tested positive the month

before.

Gale force winds across the

region destroyed 90 homes.

Affected areas included Mlungisi,

Dlakavu, Vaalbank, Mgalwana

and Engcobo, among others.

Two men were killed in a mob

justice attack in Mlungisi. The

victims were accused of trying to

break into a house near the

Silvertown informal settlement.

Gift of the Givers donated PPE,

pillows and blood pressure

machines to the Dordrecht

hospital.

Komani descended into chaos

after residents started executing

land grabs all over town.

A failed motion of no confidence

JUMP HIGH: Azaelia Flusk and Lucresna Stegman feeling

jolly at a kiddies' fun day at Boundary Pub and Grub P i c t u re :

ZINTLE BOBELO

was tabled by the United Front

and DA against the EMLM troika

for non-performance and failure

to include important agenda

items at council.

Queenstown Girls' High School

celebrated 145 years of

excellence.

Amavarara FC star Sipholwethu

Kelephu secured a move to

GladAfrica league team, TS

Sporting

AU G U S T

Komani Hospital workers went on

yet another strike, claiming their

lives and those of patients were

put in danger by the inadequate

provision of PPE by the

department of health.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi

pledged support for

local humanitarian, Asanda Lisa,

who started the Queue for Life

initiative. Lisa provides meals for

old-age pensioners in Sassa grant

queues.

An elderly couple was evacuated

from their farm in the Tylden area

in what was claimed to be a foiled

farm attack.

EMLM acted against last month’s

lands grabs, destroying illegally

erected structures around

Ko m a n i .

Emalahleni councillor,

Rossenberg Zolile Feni, died after

contracting Covid-19.

Law enforcement agencies

launched a manhunt after six

awaiting trial suspects escaped

from the Sada correctional

f a c i l i t y.

The EMLM mayor, along with

other councillors, was out in the

Komani streets fixing potholes for

the launch of the “war on

potholes” p r o g ra m m e .

SEPTEMBER


(CHDM) attributed the scourge

of sewage spillages across the

district to continuous acts of

vandalism and theft at its sewage

treatments works, and the

dumping of foreign objects into

manholes.

Members of the National

Education, Health and Allied

Wo r k e r s ’ Union remembered

frontline workers who had died

from Covid-19 with a candle-lit

memorial day at Frontier Hospital.

Activist and CHDM councillor,

Nyameka Goniwe, 69, who

fought in vain for justice over the

brutal murder of her husband,

struggle hero Matthew Goniwe,

during the apartheid era, died in

C ra d o ck .

Five EFF members aged between

30 and 35 were arrested in

Komani on charges of malicious

damage to property in connection

with the Clicks disruption.

Ezibeleni musician Kwanele

“Kayy Bantwana” Malaphu

hoped to make a name for himself

by writing songs with meaning to

support his family.

A new dawn was set for Queen's

College with the appointment of

its coaching structures for 2021

and beyond.

Villagers from Intsika Yethu,

Engcobo and Mnquma local

municipalities were to benefit

from a R215m Tsomo River water

abstraction and treatment project

initiated by CHDM in 2016.

Old Queenian, geologist Dr GV

Price, who grew up on a farm in

the Tarka district was honoured

with a Gold Medal Award in

recognition of outstanding lifelong

service to the profession of

engineering and environmental

geology in South Africa.

Amavarara FC chair Lusapho

Mzwakali said he would not be

held to ransom by players

demanding big salaries while the

club was not in a financial

position to pay wages.

Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha said the

Eastern Cape government was in

negotiations with the national

department of co-operative

governance and traditional affairs

(Cogta) minister, Nkosazana

Dlamini-Zuma, to lift the ban on

traditional initiations for the

summer season.

The Hawks serious organised

crime investigation unit in East

London was seeking assistance

that would lead to the

apprehension of Lundi

Mzimkhulu, 33, who escaped

with five other inmates from the

Sada Correctional Centre.

Old Queenian Raegan Oranje

was making steady progress in

his rugby career, and had been

signed by the Griquas.

O C TO B E R

The department of trade and

industry (DTI) injected R45m to

kick-start the second phase of

rehabilitating the infrastructure in

the Komani Industrial Park at

Ezibeleni after Enoch Mgijima

Local Municipality leased the

operational licence of the park to

the Chris Hani Development

Agency (CHDA).

Residents in Lesseyton denounced

the alleged brutal attack by law

enforcement officials during a

police operation.

Justice and correctional services

minister Ronald Lamola visited

Bulelani and Lingelihle High

Schools, Ezibeleni magistrate’s

court and Ilinge police station as

part of his “district development

model champion work.”

Four -year-old Imibongo

Mzimkhulu drowned in the

Oxkraal Dam at Dyamala village,

Whittlesea.

Enoch Mjigima Local

Municipality was to spend R3m to

patch the pothole-riddled Fikile

Gwadana Drive in Ezibeleni.

Department of health

spokesperson Siyanda Manana

confirmed that documents

belonging to a certain company

were found among Komani

Hospital’s dumped linen and

handed over to the police.

Thirty-seven awaiting trial people,

the majority without face masks,

were crowded into a cell with 28

beds, making social distancing

impossible.

Premier Oscar Mabuyane

officially launched 10 state-of-theart

infrastructure projects, among

them a Bailey bridge, vehicle

testing station, a sports field and

recreational parks in Emalahleni

Local Municipality, Cacadu.

Enoch Mgijima Local Contractors’

Forum was set to file a court

interdict against the local

municipality, alleging they had

been sidelined in a pothole tender

for Fikile Gwadana, Ezibeleni.


Municipality was owed a

possibly-irrecoverable R1.9bn at

the quarter ending September by

its consumers in all six

municipalities, reflecting the

institution’s low revenue

collection rate.

The prevailing heat wave did not

deter fans from coming out in

numbers to watch the first

Sibabalwe charity netball

tournament at Nkwanca High

S ch o o l .

N OV E M B E R

Long queues, preferential

treatment and rude staff were just

some of the complaints irate

residents waiting at the Komani

home affairs office raised.


Municipality launched an

investigation after the photograph

of a municipal vehicle with 25l

containers being filled with fuel

at a Komani petrol station went

viral on social media.

The Development Bank of

Southern Africa donated muchneeded

personal protective

equipment as well as a screening

unit to the Chris Hani District

Municipality following fears of a

second Covid-19 wave.

Homes were destroyed and

animals killed after fire fighters

failed to respond to two blazes

because the key to a fire truck

went missing.

A Komani home affairs supervisor

arrested in connection with a

possible identity fraud syndicate

appeared in the Queenstown

m a g i s t ra t e ’s court on fraud

ch a r g e s .

A DA site visit to villages

surrounding Komani exposed a

“total collapse” of water and

sanitation services in Ilinge.

Komani residents expressed

discontentment over Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality

prioritizing a stretch of road just in

front of the district municipality’s

headquarters over other roads

regularly used by residents.

A 33-year-old woman was killed

and several people seriously

injured in a head-on collision

between a taxi and a private

vehicle near Queendustria, en

route to Ezibeleni.

11 Walter Sisulu University

students tested positive for

coronavirus leading to more than

30 other students being tested.

G ove r n m e n t ’s decision to further

suspend the summer initiation

season was met with anger and

resistance from various sections

of the community in the Chris

Hani district.

DECEMBER

Radiologist Dr Nikelo Mabandla

acquired a R15.5m MRI scanner

to ensure that Komani residents do

not have travel to far-flung areas to

access the service.

Despite the Eastern Cape’s Covid-

19 numbers surging and some

hospitals facing capacity

challenges, Chris Hani district

hospitals were still coping well

with the virus.

Residents of Lesseyton who had

waited for nearly seven years for

RDP houses were relieved to learn

the housing project would be

u n b l o ck e d .

Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality’s mayor and

municipal manager faced jail

time of up to six months for

contempt of court stemming from

a court order to pay Eskom’s

ballooning debt.

An angry mob beat up a man they

caught red-handed stealing

money from an elderly resident at

an FNB ATM in Cathcart Road.

More than R13 000 was raised by

a group of Komani residents to

assist local old age homes in dire

s t ra i t s .

Ambitious Komani creative Cya

Kambiwas set to attend a

convention hosted by the

International Modelling and

Talent Agency (IMTA) in New York

C i t y.


SPORT SCENE

graphic © liudmyla pushnova / 123RF.com

TRAIL BLAZERS

Showing off

their punches

Makadunyiswe Cwenza has the moves to

terrorise any would-be opponent

NTSIKELELO QOYO

It has been a tough year for

boxing, with many pugilists

having to temporally hang

up their gloves after the country

went into lockdown because of

C ov i d - 1 9 .

With matches and events

suspended because of the

nature of the sport called for

some creative thinking.

In celebration of women’s

month (August ) the Western

Cape Open Boxing

Organisation held their first-ever

shadow boxing tournament.

Boxers from around the country

were invited to show off their

slick skills via video recordings.

The entrants were judged on

movement, punching and

c o u n t e r- a t t a ck .

Queenstown Boys Boxing

Club’s (QBBC) Makadunyiswe

Cwenza was proven to have the

moves to terrorise any would-be

opponent.

The decorated amateur

fighter said she was happy she

had the moves to impress.

With a year in which boxers

were not able to make much of

an impact, she is now looking to

the future to take her career to

the next level.

“Next year I am going to East

London to study. Hopefully I

will be able to further my

boxing there. However, I would

love to go to Port Elizabeth and

join the Eastern Cape Sport

Academy where I think I can

❝ I am very happy that

my video impressed

the [Boxing

Organisation shadow

boxing tournament]

panel in Cap Town

have a shot at turning

professional while

concentrating on my studies.

“I am very happy that my

video impressed the panel in

Cape Town. I take it as further

motivation to keep working

hard and become better.”

QBBC manager, Mabhuti

Mapeyi said women’s boxing

could only get better in Komani

and needed to be nurtured.

“It was a tough year for

everyone. We barely managed

to get into the ring. The idea to

host a shadow boxing

tournament was a great

initiative and it managed to lift

the spirit of the girls.

“We have good women

athletes who want to get

involved in the sport. We have

trainers like Nosipho Benyane

who have been an example to

other girls that boxing is

something women can get into

and excel at,” said Mapeyi.

GOING OFF ROAD: Komani runners were in Hogsback recently to take on the Arminel Trail.

Two of the runners took on the 21km route while a group of nine participated in the 10km route.

The two clubs represented were the Old Mutual Athletics Club and Flamingo running and

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It has been a trying year on the

sporting front due to the impact

of the coronavirus pandemic.

The year 2020 has tested every

sportsman’s and sportswoman’s

resolve on a personal, professional,

psychological, emotional and

physical level.

In 2020, we have witnessed

adaptability levels never seen before

or thought possible and experienced

extraordinary deviations from the

norm and accepted the “new

norm”. It surely reminded us

sportspeople what it means to be

human and what is truly important

in life.

Taking a journey down memory

lane to relive a year that started with

so much promise when the Eastern

Cape Super 14 rugby competition

kick-started the season with the top

seven clubs of Eastern Province

taking on their Border counterparts.

It was widely thought this year’s

competition was the best in years.

Progress from EP turned the tables

on home favourites Swallows of

Border at a packed Buffalo City

Stadium, beating their more fancied

opponents 28-24 in a pulsating

final.

With Super Rugby only halfway

through, a countrywide lockdown

was implemented by President Cyril

Ramaphosa. SA Rugby cancelled all

school and youth rugby for the

entire year. SA Rugby cancelled all

club rugby for 2020, until the

situation changed, with strict

regulations put in place. This sent

shockwaves throughout the rugby

f ra t e r n i t y.

The impact was severely felt by

school rugby players. Spare a

thought for those boys who would

2020 pulled the rug out from rugby; sport in general

have played first-team rugby. Their

dreams and aspirations erased, with

no Craven Week, Grant Khomo or

Iqhawe Weeks to play. No SA

Schools squads to be selected. SA

Schools and first-team rugby are the

epitome of every schoolboy’s rugby

career, but that was only a distant

dream. The chances of being

snapped up by big unions on a

junior contract without playing any

rugby is slim. Only the “l u cky ” ones

were contracted by bigger unions,

based on their previous year’s

performances.

In Komani, the Queen's College

duo of Sihlalo Benge and Liyema

Mgwigwi were among the fortunate

ones to be signed up.

Club rugby players suffered too.

Clubs being inactive meant no

income from gate takings, with

corporate sponsors being scarce due

to the impact of Covid-19 on the

economy. Players who depended on

match fees and stipends from clubs

felt the pinch heavily. No match fees

meant no groceries, no rent and

their daily living became extremely

difficult. Top competitions like the

Gold Cup were cancelled as well as

traditional Easter tournaments. The

popular HPJOC10s was called off.

Professional players contracted

to the Border Rugby Union and EP

felt a heavy blow. With Border

Rugby already under administration,

things took a turn for the worse for

players who were lingering without

any income from these two unions.

SA Rugby announced that only

the seven professional unions would

return to play, in empty stadiums

when infections eased a little. SA

teams had to be content with Super

Rugby Unlocked and the Currie

Cup. The seven teams are Western

Province, Sharks, Lions, Blue Bulls,

Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas.

South African Super Rugby teams

have also opted to move up north to

join the Guinness PRO 14.

Ultimately, Springboks withdrew

from the Rugby Championship,

citing lack of game time for the

players and strict travel regulations.

There were a few positives, with

Andy Ntsila joining the Cheetahs,

Roelof Smit going Lions and Yaw

Penxe the Sharks. And the biggest

shock was the four-year ban on

former Bok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi

for using an illegal substance.

ON THE BENCH: Former Springbok winger

Aphiwe Dyantyi made the biggest rugby story

this year when he was banned for four years for

using forbidden substances Picture: SUPPLIED

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