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14 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 27 November 2020 THE R E P R ES E N TAT I V EImpounded cow ‘fights for life’LUVUYO MJEKULAAlivestock owner fromNdlovukazi village thisweek equated themunicipal pound in Komani,where impounded stray animalsare kept, to punishment cells.Zinikele Hadi watched indismay as his frail, emaciatedcow fought for her life at thepound in Green Street onM o n d ay.A visibly upset Hadi, 66,said the sight of the “dy i n g ”animal hurt him deeply.“This is my cow. I am hurtbecause several times when Ihave come here I have foundthe animals starving,” helamented.He said he had beensearching for the animal forweeks.“It is not the first time. Goatsand other animals die here.Why do they take the animals inif they cannot feed them?”Hadi said livestock was hislivelihood. “I am unemployedand I depend on these animals.If our animals are left to die likethis, what do they (the EnochMgijima Local Municipality andanimal pound staff) expect us tosurvive on?”He argued that an animalkept in such an enclosureneeded to be fed so that whenthe owner reclaimed it, it was“fat and fresh so that even if youare penalised, you can see thatyour animal is healthy”.Instead, he said, the animalswere taken to the ‘kulukudu’ (aname given to little cellsapparently used for spare-dietand solitary confinement onRobben Island during theapartheid years) where theywould die.Hadi said their animals hadleft their enclosures due to adamaged fence. They had hadfencing around their ownBokospak pound in Ndlovukazi,but the recent rains had broughtthe fence to the ground.“We have been to themunicipality to ask for fencingbecause the cattle escape. Th emunicipality promises us, butdoes not deliver. We will do thelabour, they must just provide uswith the fence,” said Hadi.Two other livestock ownerscorroborated Hadi’s account.“The story is the same – wecome [to the municipal pound]every year becauseneighbouring farmers bring ourcattle to the pound.The problem is fencing,” saidFumanekile Smayile, also 66.He said councillor ZukiswaRalane of the department ofcommunity services hadpromised to help them with afence and mediate between thelivestock owners and theirneighbours. None of thepromises were fulfilled, he said.Siphiwo Thezaphi, anotheranimal owner from Ndlovukazi,said: “We are in pain.”He said Ralane had admittedtheir fencing challenges were ad i s a s t e r.A manager at the poundrejected the owners’ claims.EMLM spokespersonLonwabo Kowa said themunicipality had, for years,been taking care of allimpounded livestock inmunicipal facilities.“These animals are fed daily,provided with water and othernecessities. They get lucerneand are also herded for grazing.“Currently there are nearly300 animals and only two aresick or unhealthy, but they arebeing taken care of. One of thecows has been in municipalpremises since before lockdownand the owner finally showedup recently,” Kowa said.He also rejected the animalow n e r s ’ claims that they werepromised a fence.“Ralane or municipalofficials never made anypromise to erect a fence.“Subsistence farmers fromNdlovukazi complained about acommercial farmer whoconstantly impounded theirl ive s t o ck . Ralane only made aproposal that a meeting with thesaid farmer should be held inorder to find common ground.“She further advised farmersto work with the wardcouncillor and contact thedepartment of ruraldevelopment and agrarianreform on the issue of fencing.“That was the last interactionand no feedback was provided.The department of communityservices headed by councillorRalane is still available for anyassistance and advice to thesef a r m e r s ,” said Kowa.Livestock owners claim animals neglect at municipal poundLIFE STRUGGLE: Ndlovukazi village resident Zinikele Hadi tend s to his struggling cow at the municipal pound in Green Street,Komani on Monday. He alleges the animal was a victim of neglect Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULATAKING A SIP: A cow drinking water at the municipal animal pound in Green Street on Monday, an occurrence Enoch MgijimaLocal Municipality’s spokesperson, Lonwabo Kowa, says takes place on a daily basis Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULAWhittlesea residents without electricity for weeksZINTLE BOBELOResidents in Emadakeni,Whittlesea, are desperate fortheir electricity to be restored,after an outage allegedly hit thearea more than three weeks ago.Community memberSibongile Neli said they hadexperienced power cuts weeksago and had received little to nohelp from Eskom.“I reported the matter at theKomani office and people weresent out to fix the problem.“The power only lasted for aday and then it was off again.“The matter has not beenresolved since. This week wecame to report it again and werenot assisted.“We were told people wereworking from home due toCovid-19 and we should call ormessage their customer line.“We use money we do nothave. We have to buy airtime toconstantly to call them, thesame money we use to buyparaffin to cook.“It is only a certain area thatis without electricity. Those whohave illegally connected powerin their homes are not evenexperiencing this issue.”Neli said residents could notbuy groceries that needed to bekept in a fridge or freezer.He said they suspected therewas a faulty electricity pole inthe area.Resident NomzwakheNgemntu said: “We ratepayersare suffering while thosestealing electricity are not facingthis problem.“We have also run out ofwood to make fires.”Responding to questionssent by The Rep, Eskomspokesperson ZamaMpondwana referred to astatement recently issued by theinstitution’s media desk, sayingsevere storms in the provincehad caused electricity outages.“Eskom is moving closer tocomplete restoration ofelectricity supply to customerswho were affected by the recentstorm in the Eastern Cape.“This week’s severe stormdamaged Eskom’s infrastructure,leaving thousands of customerswithout electricity.“Since Tuesday, Eskomtechnicians have been workinghard in an effort to restoresupply to affected areas and thenumber of customers withoutelectricity has significantlydropped.“Technicians are continuingwith the work to bring backthose customers who are stillout. We appeal for patienceduring this period and advisecustomers to treat all electricityappliances as live as electricitycould be restored at anyt i m e .”POWER OUTAGE: Residents gathered at a community meeting in Emadakeni, Sada, to try tofind solutions over persisent power outages in the area Picture: SUPPLIED
THE REPRESENTATIVE 27 November 2020 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 151DOMESTICANNOUNCEMENTS1230Birthday GreetingsContact Nofisa Makaula on tel: (045) 839-4040 / fax: (045) 839-4059 / e-mail: makaulan@arena.africa or charodinev@arena.africaPeters Henry26/11/1979When God created you,He created you just for me.God has called you homewhere you entered thegates of eternal life. Your1st Birthday without you isunbearable. You were notonly my husband but my bestfriend and a father to our son.Rest in Peace.Happy Birthday my loveuntil we meet again.Mandy and Jody.Thanks12901DOMESTICANNOUNCEMENTS1230Birthday GreetingsThanksTHANK YOUPerhaps you sent a lovely card, or satupon a chair, perhaps you sent us beautifulWhatever you did to console our hearts, We12901150Funeral NoticesDWALANOLINETXOLISWALate of Mkonjana,Bholotwa, LadyFrere DistrictBorn: 20.08.1952Died: 13.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020Thence tothe MkonjanaCemetery,Bholotwa for anearly burial at9am, followed by aservice at homeat 10amLALANGOXOLOMAMTSHATSHUTUBHANEMAWOSERUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 40121150Funeral NoticesTOYITAMSANQAJOHNSONLate of Hackney,Whittlesea DistrictBorn: 16.07.1941Died: 16.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020Starting at homeat 9am (MethodistChurch of S.A.).Thence to theHackney Cemetery,Whittlesea for theInterment at 11amLALANGOXOLOMQWATHIDIKELANONINTSWAYIBANARUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 40121150Funeral NoticesSIBANGONONTINAYELate of Zingxondo,Mtsheko, LadyFrere DistrictBorn: 15.04.1951Died: 21.11.2020Funeral: Sunday29.11.2020Starting at homeat 8am (St. John’sApostolic Church).Thence to theZingxondoCemetery,Mtsheko for theInterment at 09:30LALANGOXOLOMABHAYIKHETSHERUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 40121150Funeral NoticesGAQAVUSITHILEALFREDLate ofEGubahoek,IndweBorn: 18.08.1961Died: 19.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020The cortege willproceed to theeGubahoekCemetery, Indwefor an early burialat 9am followed bya service at homeat 10amLALANGOXOLOMGCINA MCHETYHOPHONOKWINDLARUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 40121150Funeral NoticesKOMETSIBONGANILate of 1861Pakamisa, Zone 1,Ezibeleni, KomaniBorn: 11.10.1989Died: 21.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020Starting at homeat 9am (GospelChurch of Power).The Burial was onWednesday the25th of November2020 at 9am atthe Komani TownCemetery.LALANGOXOLOBHAYIKHETSHERUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 40121150Funeral NoticesXULUBANAPHUMLAPORTIALate of Bowden,Qoqodala, LadyFrere DistrictBorn: 22.09.1962Died: 15.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020Starting at homeat 9am (MethodistChurch of S.A.).Thence to theBowden Cemetery,Qoqodala for theInterment at 10:30LALANGOXOLOMAMKHWANESIGASAMWELASERUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 40121150Funeral NoticesSALMONTIMOTHYCHARLESLate of DordrechtdistrictBorn: 01-07-1946Died: 21-11-2020Memorial Service:Tuesday,1 December 2020Venue: NG ChurchDordrechtTime: 10amThusano FuneralServices074 113 76261150Funeral NoticesDECEMBERTANDEKASYLVIABORN: 1966-03-03DIED: 2020-11-18FUNERAL: 2020-11-29ADDRESS: NqininganaVillage, Lady FrereVENUE: NqininganaVillageTIME: 09H00Interment: NqininganaVillage CemeteryREST IN PEACEMBATHANE.WE LOVEYOU.pkd-funeralservices@webmail.co.zaTel: 045 838 4621073 255 0536THOLENONTSOMIANGELINAHLate ofEkuphumleni,Lesseyton,Komani DistrictBorn: 31.01.1931Died: 14.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020Starting at homeat 8am (MethodistChurch ofS.A.).Thence tothe EkuphumleniCemetery,Lesseyton for theInterment at 10amLALANGOXOLOMAGXARHARUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 4012MABOZADAN DANILEJACKSONLate of 2300Ezitandini, Ilinge,Komani DistrictBorn: 06.01.1969Died: 17.11.2020Funeral: Friday27.11.2020Starting at home at9am (Bantu Churchof Christ). Thenceto the New IlingeCemetery for theInterment at 10:30LALANGOXOLOMGCINATYHOPHOXHAMELARUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 4012BOVUSIZWELate of LowerWoodhouse,Cofimvaba DistrictBorn: 10.10.1950Died: 20.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020Starting at homeat 8am (MethodistChurch of S.A.).Thence to theLower WoodhouseCemetery,Cofimvaba for theInterment at 10amLALANGOXOLOMNDLANENOMDIMBATUTUSERUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 4012MATSHOBANOZIBELEMARTHALate of Bullhoek,Whittlesea DistrictBorn: 14.04.1933Died: 12.11.2020Funeral: Sunday29.11.2020Starting at homeat 9am (Churchof God in Saintsof Christ). Thenceto the BullhoekCemetery,Whittlesea for theInterment at 11amLALANGOXOLOMABHAYIKHETSHEMSUTHURUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 4012LINGANISORICHARDLate of BlackwoodsFarm, Seymour,Whittlesea DistrictBorn: 01.05.1940Died: 19.11.2020Funeral: Saturday28.11.2020Thence to theBlackwoodsFarm Cemetery,Seymour for anearly burial at07:30, followed bya service at homeat 10amLALANGOXOLOMNGXONGONTSUNDUHALA YEM-YEMRUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 4012MJONGILENOWASEBUYELWALate of 1661Matshoba Street,Mlungisi, KomaniBorn: 31.08.1950Died: 21.11.2020Funeral: Sunday29.11.2020Starting at homeat 08:30 (BantuChristian Churchin Zion). Thence tothe Komani TownCemetery for theInterment at 09:30LALANGOXOLOMAMQITHIRUSSELL AND SONFUNERAL DIRECTORSTel. 045 839 4012
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