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Drunken chaos at beach
SAPS slammed for failing to enforce public drinking laws as boozing revellers party in parking lots
JON HOUZET
Port Alfred police were
slammed by residents for
failing to enforce the
public drinking laws since the
beach band ended, resulting in
lawless chaos at West Beach
and Kelly’s Blue Flag Beach last
weekend.
Local WhatsApp security
and crime reporting groups
were flooded with comments by
residents reporting drunken
revelry in the beach parking
lots, where motorists had
brought their own booze and
were drinking in sight of
patrolling police vans.
They also complained about
noise from car stereos late into
the night, littering, people
urinating in public and public
indecency, as some women
were nude or wearing “b o dy
s t o ck i n g s ”.
On Saturday evening at
about 6pm, Talk of the Town
also witnessed the public
drinking and passed a police
van on West Beach Drive
between Kelly’s Beach and West
B e a ch .
Later that night, with
minutes to go before the 11pm
curfew, a resident who lives
close to Kelly’s Beach called the
police and asked them to
remove noisy revellers who
were still partying in the parking
lot.
Police did not attend, but a
private security contractor,
Dane Botha, responded to the
message on the Community
Policing Forum (CPF) “Tow n
Report Crime Activities”
WhatsApp group.
Multi Security also
responded that its armed
response and SAPS had been
informed.
Sky Alarms owner Louis
Oosthuizen said he had seen a
SAPS K9 unit van go past his
house a few minutes earlier
which looked like it was
heading towards Kelly’s Beach.
The resident who
complained said some revellers
started to leave shortly before
11pm.
Botha said he had spoken to
the remaining revellers and
asked them to leave, and also to
clean up the empty liquor
TAKING NO ACTION: A resident photographed this police van at West Beach on Sunday in the midst of people were who drinking alcohol in public in defiance of
the Eastern Cape Liquor Act and local bylaws. TotT also witnessed a police van driving past people drinking in public
bottles and other litter they had
discarded.
“People like this need to be
a r r e s t e d ,” he said.
The resident who had called
for assistance said: “As I
understand, Kelly’s Beach is still
a Blue Flag beach. That should
mean no alcohol allowed. Is this
correct? Can we ask SAPS to
enforce this.”
CPF admin Anelle
Groenewald responded: “No
alcohol allowed on beaches.
Against the law.”
There were more complaints
on another WhatsApp group
called West Beach 911, run by
Atlas Security.
One resident, Ryan Owsley,
said the drunken revelry had
made it dangerous for his
children to use the Blue Flag
beach. Others agreed.
Another resident said she
had been told by the SAPS that
the Port Alfred bylaws permitted
the consumption of alcohol in
public, and there was nothing
police could do about it.
But other residents doubted
there was any such permissive
by l aw.
One posted a photo of a sign
erected by Ndlambe
Municipality some years ago at
the Beach Road braai area,
which specifically states the
playing of loud music, drinking
in public and other offensive
behaviour at amenities
controlled by the municipality is
prohibited by the Public
Amenities Bylaw no 141 of
2006. The sign further states that
offenders shall be liable to a fine
and/or imprisonment, and
equipment, vehicles or sound
systems may be confiscated.
Atlas/Multi Security
community development
manager Bernadette Nel-Naude
said as a private security
company, their response officers
had “no greater authority than
anyone else when in public, and
has no authority to react,
remove or even question
members of the public” in
regards to public drinking and
noisy revelry.
She did, however, add they
would raise the issue with the
SAPS in their Monday meeting
and provide feedback.
TotT e-mailed queries on
Monday about the lawlessness
and the police’s failure to
respond to local SAPS
spokesperson Capt Mali
Govender, provincial
spokesperson Col Sibongileb
Soci and the general provincial
SAPS media office.
TotT received no response.
However, after a meeting
with the SAPS and a municipal
representative on Monday, Multi
Security owner Clinton Millard
sent feedback via the CPF
WhatsApp group.
“All role players will be
taking this information back to
their powers-that-be for
discussion and investigation on
allegations made.
“Everyone is committed to
working towards solving the
issue and we have received
commitment from everyone that
an action plan will be
formulised and put in place,”
Millard said.
In the meantime, residents
who witness public drinking
and associated lawless
behaviour have been asked to
report it to the following phone
numbers and to get an incident
report number: 046-604-2000,
046-624-2001, 046-604-2002
or 046-604-2222.
“Should an arrest be made
and a criminal case opened, the
eyewitness will be requested to
do a sworn affidavit as a witness
to ensure that appropriate steps
are taken against the
individua[s] who have
t ra n s g r e s s e d ,” Millard said.
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Nearly
R1m
drugs
seized
Three arrested after
high-speed chase
Port Alfred K9 unit members arrested
three men found in possession of
14,000 Mandrax tablets with a street
value of R840,000 on Sunday.
Police were on patrol on the R72 in the
early hours of Sunday morning when a
vehicle travelling towards East London passed
them at high speed.
“The members turned around and started
to chase the vehicle and managed to pull the
vehicle over a few kilometres outside Port
A l f r e d ,” said SAPS spokesperson Capt Mali
G ove n d e r.
When searching the vehicle, police found
a bag containing the drugs.
The three suspects, aged 24, 33 and 35,
were arrested and were due to appear in court
this week.
SCHOOL TIME
HARD AT WORK: Former Bafana Bafana soccer player Jacob Mokhasi is assisting with training at Team Sweat
bootcamp from Mondays to Thursdays in Nemato. His wealth of experience, having played for most of the big soccer
teams in SA and also having played for an Ethiopian club, is welcomed by local young soccer hopefuls in the area
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TK MTIKI
With many years of
fitness training under
his belt, exprofessional
soccer
p l aye r Jacob Makhosi
recently joined Team
Sweat bootcamp,
whose members
exercise next to the
monument at the
entrance to Nemato six
days a week.
Bubele Vulani
started Team Sweat in
2014, determined to
change his lifestyle and
diet after being
diagnosed with high
ch o l e s t e r o l .
From Mondays to
Thursdays, former
Bafana Bafana player
Mokhasi will conduct
training and share his
professional fitness
knowledge with Team
Sweat members.
Vulani then takes
over on Saturdays and
S u n d ay s .
Mokhasi, a father of
two, shared his
experience with Team
Sweat so far.
“The guys Zuko
[Bubele’s older
brother] and Bougga
are doing so well man
and I just came in with
a different method of
doing things just to
spice it up a bit.
“I think I have been
with Team Sweat for
two weeks but people
are seeing results
already and that’s
vitally important.
“They are doing it
and I am just there to
push them through,” he
said.
Mokhasi said Team
Sweat members had
struggled a bit with the
intensity but were now
used to it. He jokingly
revealed his words of
encouragement that he
gives the members.
“Remember
screaming is
acceptable, swearing is
acceptable and crying
is acceptable, but
quitting never.
“The aim is not to
kill them but to make
them look stronger and
g o o d ,” he said.
Meanwhile, Zuko is
eagerly awaiting the
resumption of amateur
soccer, hoping to use
Mokhasi’s training for
Majagga Stars soccer
club.
“It’s not only them,
but I want to help all
the youngsters in this
area in terms of
development because I
have checked there is
no development when
it comes to football. I
am going to make it my
aim and mission to try
and help the boys to
further their careers in
terms of football,” he
said.
Mokhasi said
should amateur
football resume in two
weeks time, he will hit
the ground running
and also hopes that
other stakeholders will
come to the party.
“I have contacts
with coaches and clubs
and I am going to make
things happen for these
kids.
“I also hope people
from the business
sector can come along
and lend a helping
h a n d ,” he said.
Zuko Vulani said
Mokhasi’s assistance
was a boost for young
soccer hopefuls in the
area.
“It is a blessing to
have met such a guy,
he is a God-sent
i n d iv i d u a l .
“He will be an
inspiration not only at
Majagga Stars FC but
generally to the
youngsters of Port
Alfred community who
want to be soccer
superstars.
“He will be an
answer to all my
prayers of building
superstars.
“With his
experience, I think he
will be able to turn our
players [Majagga] to
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he said. Sharing how
his soccer career came
about, Mokhasi said he
was selected as the
only goalkeeper with
six other players from a
pool of 100 trialists.
Mokhasi has played
for Orlando Pirates,
Supersport United,
Wits University,
Moroka Swallows,
Black Leopards and
African Warriors in the
former ABSA
Premiership League,
now the DST
Premiership.
Speaking about his
favourite moments he
said: “To be honest
with you, I enjoyed my
football more in
Ethiopia [Dedebit
Football Club] and in
the national team
[Bafana Bafana]
“Pirates will make
your name known
e ve r y wh e r e ,” Mokhasi
said.
He added that he
cherished winning the
treble (ABSA
Premiership League
title, Nedbank Cup and
MTN8) with Orlando
Pirates and winning the
league with Supersport
United as well.
Mokhasi registered
ten Bafana Bafana caps
and 28 Under 23 caps
under his name.

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Big boost for young local artist
Nemato Foundation supplies hot press to help matriculant handle huge demand for T-shirt decals
A RT I S T I C
EXPRESSION:
Local artist
Siphenathi Dike
right, has a plan to
get his artwork
available to the
general public
and, with the
assistance of the
Nemato
Foundation and its
treasurer Gunther
Johannsen, is
leaving his mark
on the area P i c t u re :
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Matriculant Siphenathi Dike has big
plans for the future. Dealing in the
field of visual art on canvas and
cloth, Dike has begun designing T-shirt decals
but has been having problems keeping up
with demand.
“This is a good way to get my artwork into
the public domain,” said Dike.
Ellen Fober of the Nemato Foundation (in
Holland it is called Stichting Nemato) met
Dike at the Jehovah Jireh orphanage in
Alexandria in 2013, and was impressed by his
artwork. The two have remained in contact
over the intervening years and during Fober’s
regular visits to SA.
“When I began to struggle with the orders I
was receiving I spoke to Ellen,” Dike
explained. “She asked me if I needed help
and I explained that a hot press would make
the job of printing so much easier.”
To his surprise and delight Fober, through
the Nemato Foundation, its committee and its
treasurer Gunther Johannsen, procured a hot
press for Dike.
The next step in the process was to have
Dike trained to use the machine. A mutual
friend introduced Nelita Behr of Sunny Coast
Printing to Dike in December and the two
immediately hit it off.
Behr has the same machine and therefore
taught him how to use it.
“Networking and co-operation between
businesses is very important, particularly in
our area,” said Behr.
At the handover, Johannsen said that Dike
had persevered through the difficult times.
“We are helping Siphenathi because he
has shown great fortitude and determination
in achieving his goals,” said Johannsen.
“So, if you see some cool designs on Ts, it
could be my artwork,” Dike said.
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SCHOOL SCENE
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that started last month and then had to
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Nobel prize should
go to Gift of Givers
SWEET TREATS
TotT readers outraged over president nominating Cuban doctors
TK MTIKI
TotT’s latest Facebook
question was: What is
your take on the South
African cabinet approving
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s
suggestion to nominate the
Cuban doctors who came to SA
to help combat Covid-19 for a
Nobel Peace Prize?
Most TotT readers expressed
their objection to the idea, and
many said Gift of the Givers was
a more deserving choice for the
Nobel nomination.
Jenni MacLeod said:
“Nonsense, they did not come
for humanitarian reasons, they
were on a paid contract.
“Gift of the Givers are 1,000
times more worthy”.
Barbara Dovey Schroder
asked: “Why nominate people
we paid a fortune for to do their
job. Our people don’t get what
they got.”
Russell Deutschmann felt
sorry for South African doctors
while also stating that President
Ramaphosa would have a place
to go to after the ruling party
had completely destroyed the
country. Referring to local
doctors he said: “You are our
heroes even if they don’t agree.”
Lyn Allin said the proposal
was a slap in the face to local
medical staff.
Annette Gordon said SA had
more than 40,000 unemployed
medical personnel because
posts at government facilities
had been frozen.
“What about Gift of the
Givers? They have tirelessly and
without any thanks from our
pathetic government equipped
hospitals with much needed
life-saving equipment,” she
said.
Angi Bezuidenhout said she
agreed the true heroes were the
Gift of the Givers.
“Those Cuban doctors were
still paid, with everything rolled
out for them.”
Ann Atteridge-Tyrrell said
the proposal was disgusting and
insensitive, while Larry Pip
Fre e m a n described it as a
typically dictatorial type of
decision.
Linda Reynolds said: “It’sa
disgrace. There are many South
Africans who could be
n o m i n a t e d .” Trish Shearar
asked why Ramaphosa did not
nominate deserving South
African medical staff, and why
he was trying to get favour from
Cuba.
Di Cockcroft also said
Ramaphosa should have
nominated Gift of the Givers for
their incredible work.
Responding to Cockcroft,
Jacobus Reinier Grové said:
“They don’t pay for the ANC
election campaign.”
Andrew Mckendrick merely
said: “Stupid question, answer
so obvious. Please post sensible
topics to debate.”
Gerald and Wanda Loxton
said the government was getting
worse and worse.
He also asked: “How can
we stop their nonsense?”
Ria Muller Greaves also
referred to the work of Gift of
the Givers.
“Gift of the givers had to
bring him [Ramaphosa] water
when he visited Grahamstown
last year,” he said.
Sibong Maka Alu
Nongwana seconded Greaves’
statement. “Those people work
harder than our government.
They should be in power as they
understand and provide for our
nation at large. Big up to Gifts of
the Givers,” she said.
Gerhild Scholz said it was a
disgrace and asked where the
Cuban doctors were working.
“He should think of his SA
fellows first, the ones being
confronted with the virus and
who helped other people.
“The Gift of the Givers
deserves the prize,” she said.
Marjolein Wright supported
the many calls that Gift of the
Givers were worthy of a Nobel
Peace Prize.
“I thank them for their
untiring, incredible and
humane work,” she said.
Pamela Johnston said
Ramaphosa’s decision was
ridiculous, adding that local
doctors had worked tirelessly
saving lives.
She said bringing the Cuban
doctors to SA had cost a
fortune.
James Rodden believed Gift
of the Givers has done more for
public hospitals than the
g ove r n m e n t .
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EDITORIAL
OPINION
Police
inaction
inexcusable
There have been many complaints
from residents about the drinking of
alcohol in public, littering of glass
bottles and cans, public urination and
indecent exposure at West Beach and
Ke l l y ’s Beach over the past weekend, in fact
even before that – ever since the beach ban
was lifted.
The SAPS has been doing nothing about
this, and the public has noticed.
When I was driving on West Beach
Drive on Saturday evening at about 6pm to
6.30pm I passed a SAPS van between West
Beach and Kelly’s Beach, and they must
have witnessed what was going on, yet did
nothing to stop it.
Later, on one of the CPF’s WhatsApp
groups, there was a complaint about noisy,
drunk people at Kelly’s Beach car park just
before 11pm – the curfew time.
The complainant was advised to phone
the police and said he already had.
The police, however, did not respond.
Instead, a private security person
responded and asked the drunk people to
leave as it was nearly curfew. He also asked
them to pick up their rubbish.
Another resident reported on the
WhatsApp group that the public drinking in
the parking lots had already been
happening earlier in the day.
Other members of the public raised
similar complaints and posted photographs
of the aftermath at Kelly’s Blue Flag Beach,
which was littered with rubbish.
On another WhatsApp security group, a
member of the public said she was told by
the SAPS that drinking in public was not
against the law in Port Alfred. This is
obviously a lie, and SAPS members who
believe such should be re-educated.
The Eastern Cape Liquor Act, Section
59(1)e states: “No person may consume any
liquor in any road, street, lane or
thoroughfare, or on vacant land adjacent
thereto, in an urban area or other area
subdivided into erven or plots with streets
bounded by such erven or plots.”
So why has the SAPS allowed this
lawlessness to continue? Why are people
not being fined/arrested?
The law-breakers are not even being
warned what they are doing is illegal!
They act as though there is no such law,
and the SAPS’ failure to uphold the law
encourages this lawlessness. This is not a
new problem, it has been ongoing for years.
The drunk driving factor is also ignored.
In just a short space of time, the SAPS
has gone from being absolutely zealous to
enforcing the beach ban during the level 3
restrictions, like chasing surfers and
children off the beach, to allowing utter
lawlessness since the ban was lifted.
But the prohibition on public drinking
remains – it is permanent, unlike the
lockdown restrictions which are temporary.
Jon Houzet
❝ . . . the SAPS’ failure to
uphold the law encourages
this lawlessness. This is not a
new problem . . .
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Estuaries sewage
spill blame flushed
In an amazing breakthrough for accountability, a bunch of
talking heads have decreed that no one, absolutely no one, is
responsible for the leakage of raw sewage into the Bushman’s
and Kariega Estuaries (last week’s TotT).
In what can only be described as welcome news for the
drones and non-producers among us, the potential problem
has been effectively flushed from the system.
Meanwhile, any residents that are actually paying their
rates (you know who you are), please keep up the good
work; you know it’s the right thing to do.
BARRY JOHN MACAULEY
Amazing Gardmed
staff appreciated
After having a severe fall and injury to my back almost two
weeks ago, I would like to thank Gardmed for their service
and amazing staff.
Having had three different teams of paramedics over this
period, each team has been amazing and I would especially
like to thank Xolisa and Sebezile for spending nine-and-ahalf
hours around various hospitals and who treated me with
love and respect.
I would like to congratulate Gardmed for their efficiency
and professionalism.
To everyone else, too many to name, thank you for all
your love and support.
RON QUIN
No answers to repeated
municipal account queries
The tax invoice/statement issued by the
municipality has been problematic for
some months and, as a result, we have
sent written inquiries to the municipality
on several occasions.
Copies of these inquiries can be made
ava i l a b l e if necessary.
We have never received a reply.
As a result, we have also phoned but
the phone calls go unanswered.
On Wednesday January 20, my wife
called in at the municipal offices to speak
with the accounts department regarding
the discrepancy because
the figures reflected in the body of the
invoice did not add up to the
figures reflected in the current, 30 days,
60 days, 90 days sections.
My wife arrived at just after
2pm and spoke to the assistant on duty
and showed her the tax invoice/
statement.
The assistant had a look at the
documentation and then said that she
would need to speak to someone and
went to the back office.
After waiting for 30 minutes, she
appeared with an amended tax invoice/
statement for the same period, the one
she now presented had additional entries
on it.
It is highly irregular and a
contravention of GAP to amend an
invoice/statement without the appropriate
journal entries having been made. The
revised invoice/statement did not reflect
and correct transactions and I am
wondering if the account department is
authorised to summarily amend
documents.
When the assistant was asked to
explain why the adjustments had been
made, she was not able to give an
explanation.
While waiting for the assistant
to return, my wife noticed a sign on the
wall which stated that it would be better to
phone the municipality for a correct figure
as the statements were not always sent
out.
This is an outrageous situation and
cannot be justified.
Additionally, on more than one
occasion it has been our experience that
the phone is not answered at all.
Are we expected to travel to the Port
Alfred office each month to verify the
amount owing?
Can the director of the financial
department please respond with an
explanation of what occurred and an
assurance that the invoice/statement will
in future be correct and comply with
standard accounting practice?
This letter was also sent to Ndlambe
M u n i c i p a l i t y.
C BOYD, Bathurst
Running well to receive crown of life
What a disappointment it would be
to run a race only to discover that
we are disqualified at the end.
In 2 Timothy 2:5, the apostle Paul
says: “Similarly, if anyone competes
as an athlete, he does not receive
the victor’s crown unless he
competes according to the rules.”
To find that we have been
disqualified at the end of our
Christian race would be d e va s t a t i n g .
Many Christians grapple with the
practical application of these
“rules”.
On the one hand, extreme
adherence to the law leads to
legalism, while extreme grace may
lead to licentiousness.
To find the balance between law
and grace is to walk in the “perfect
law that gives freedom,” or “the
perfect law of liberty” (James 1:25).
If it were not for the grace of the
Lord, mankind would be totally lost
and without any hope at all, for it is
by grace that we are saved (see
Ephesians 2:8, 9).
If it were not for His grace, how
would we be able to face life’s daily
issues?
It teaches us to say “No” to
ungodliness and worldly passions.
I N S P I R AT I O N A L
INSIGHTS
Pastor Theo Snyman
The Lord says, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for my power is
made perfect in weakness” (2
Corinthians 12:9). If we say we love
the Lord, we need to take
NEW TEACHERS: Port Alfred High
School welcomed several new
members of staff as they began
official duties on February 1. They
are, back, from left: Wouter Hensens
(school governing body vice-chair),
Marli Meyer, Grant Bottcher,
Lukanyo Ketiso, Leanka Jordaan,
Eldrico Gosh, Anne Willemse and
Christopher Alexandre (school
governing body chair); and, front,
Lauren Hambridge, Siya Kam-Kam,
Nigel Adams (headmaster), Caryn
Caldicott (receptionist), Ley-Lani
Slabbert and Sally Lange. In his
address, the headmaster expressed
his wish that each and every staff
member strive for happiness and
that this permeates throughout the
school in 2021
cognizance of the Scripture: “This is
love for God: to obey his
commands. And his commands are
not burdensome” (1 John 5:3).
His will for Christian daily living
is revealed in the Bible.
The Psalmist made these
statements: “Your word is a lamp to
my feet and a light for my path” and
“I have hidden your word in my
heart that I might not sin against
yo u ” (Psalm 119:105 and 11
r e s p e c t ive l y ) .
The practical application of these
will ensure we keep on the right
t ra ck .
Em e rge n cy N u m b e rs
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FACE 2 FACE with
/ Jayden Shelton
QTell us about your
occupation.
AI was a teacher in
Johannesburg for
about two years.
I genuinely enjoyed
my position but the
rolling of the waves and
the golden sands along
the beautiful beaches
of Port Alfred called me
b a ck .
So I decided to start
tutoring children and
help them with their
h o m e wo r k .
I’m in the process of
creating an art and craft
holiday programme for
children whose
mommies and daddies
need to work during
this time.
What is the most
satisfying aspect of the
work you do?
I have always loved
helping people, and I
adore children so in
any way that I can help
both at the same time
makes me feel very
complete, as though
this is the path the Lord
chose for me to follow.
Definitely the beach –
it gives a whole new
meaning to sun, fun
and relaxation – my
favourite place to
collect my thoughts
and relax with the
sound of the waves
crashing against the
r o ck s .
If you have a bucket
list, what is the top
item you would like to
do?
I would love to travel to
a game reserve and see
the big five in their
natural habitat.
What is your motto in
life?
When life throws
boulders in your path,
blow them up and keep
going! Don’t let
anything stand in your
way of achieving
greatness.
What keeps you
m o t iva t e d ?
My family – we are
❝
[It’s] as though this is the path
the Lord chose for me to
f o l l o w.
each other’s support
pillar when we need it
the most, and I suppose
my hard-headed
determination.
With the high
unemployment rate in
our country, what do
you think could be
done to address the
situation?
To create a recreational
centre for people to
learn and master new
skills.
Do you think enough is
being done to reduce
our carbon footprint
on the planet? If not,
what do you think
could be done to
change it?
No, you would think
with all the new
technology produced
nowadays you would
think they would have
found more efficient
resources for electricity,
recycling and so on,
instead of depleting all
our valuable and
precious resources.
What is your favourite
music of all time?
It has to be the golden
oldies, I grew up with it
and it beats the noise
that plays over the
radio today.
What is the one item
that is always in your
fridge?
Milk, I can’t have my
morning cup of coffee
without it!
If you could be
president of SA for one
day, what would be the
top three things you
would do for your day
in office?
1. Start an outreach
programme for all
children to be equally
educated.
2. Create
educational projects to
help our people find
good paying jobs to
feed their families.
3. Give our elders
better treatment they
deserve in the
g ove r n m e n t - f u n d e d
old-age homes.
What is the one tourist
aspect you would
recommend to a visitor
to the Sunshine Coast?
South African
bravery amid
Warsaw Airlift
The South African Air Force
contributed much to the Allies
during World War 2, being first
among the Allies to form an air
f o rc e .
In East Africa, squadrons
made contributions to victories,
participating in 34,000 sorties
in North Africa, and particularly
31 and 34 squadrons
contributed towards the Warsaw
Airlift, an outstanding
achievement in South African
military history.
After the German invasion
of Poland, Polish liberation
movements led an uprising and
the Germans reacted quickly,
thus the situation became dire.
By August 1944, the Partisans
requested urgent help from the
Allies. Churchill sent in 250
groups commanded by South
African Brig Jimmy Durant.
The group included 586
Poles, 512 Royal Air Force pilots
including 31 and 34 SAAF
squadrons.
This became known as The
Warsaw Airlift and lasted from
August 15 to September 22.
It required a round trip of
815km over enemy territory,
never flying in formation, thus
avoiding enemy searchlights.
The route from the Italian
base took pilots over the
Adriatic, across Albania,
heading towards the Carpathian
Mountains following the Vistula
River on the last leg to Warsaw.
Supplies had to be dropped
on identified open grounds or
specific airfields. No mean feat!
Many of these pilots deserve
mention, but space does not
MILITARY HISTORY
U N PA C K E D
Ann Atteridge-Tyrrell
allow, but one deserves singling
out: Lt Groenewalt, co-pilot of
the 248P.
In his second flight to
Warsaw, and reaching it at
midnight, his plane took heavy
fire, engulfing it in flames.
Maj Odendaal ordered them
to bail out.
Groenewalt gripped his
parachute as the plane
exploded, hurtling him into the
a i r.
Suitcase in hand, keeping a
presence of mind, he managed
to fasten the parachute to the
harness pulling the ripcord,
landing safely.
Sympathetic Poles took him
in, moving him from safe house
to safe house.
Later, Groenewald joined
the resistance as a labourer with
false papers and an identity as
Jan Galas.
He was later liberated by the
Russians.
The Polish uprising was the
most disastrous in modern
warfare. The airlift was in many
instances a futile and senseless
undertaking, battling
overwhelming odds.
One good thing resulted in
a friendship that has lasted
decades, invoking deep respect
between Poles and South
Africans.
Churchill described the
courageous conduct of these
aircrews as “An epic of human
c o u ra g e ! ”
It is one of the tragedies of
war that sacrifices like those of
the Allied airmen who gave
their lives to assist their Polish
Allies, were ultimately in vain.
VACANCIES
EL SHADDAI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
The following vacancies are available for
SACE registered educators:
ŝŶĞĚŝĞ
ĐĐŽŶŶŐ
ŝŝŚŽĂ
ŶŐůŝŚ
ŶĞĞŶŝĨĞŝĞŶĂŽŶ
ĞŶŝŽ
Please email your C.V. to
info@elshaddaiportalfred.co.za

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N E I G H B O U R LY NOTES
E-mail Rob Knowles at knowlesr@talkofthetown.co.za or fax (046) 624-2293
or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
IT is now 322 days since the
national lockdown was imposed,
almost a full year of no large
social gatherings, people working
from home and three alcohol
bans.
Families have missed getting
together at Easter, Christmas and
the New Year.
We have missed our sporting
events such as the RSAH Amanzi
Challenge and social events such
as the Bathurst Show and more.
Some families have not been
able to comfort elderly and sick
relatives and sometimes loved
ones have had to die alone.
Many have lost jobs, while
others no longer have the
resources to survive.
And then we are told there are
vaccines, safe and effective, but
the government did not order on
time.
Instead, SA was sold 1.5-
million doses of a vaccine that
apparently has no significant
affect unless the effects of the virus
are serious.
Yet we don’t actually know that
yet, and so the government halted
its vaccination programme to
await further results from more
tests. But this is not really an
option as the vaccine doses
received expire in April.
Either our scientists or our
political leaders (or both) got this
completely wrong.
The chances of 80% of the
population being vaccinated this
year is unlikely.
This implies Covid-19 will be
around for a long time, possibly
mutating every year (just as
influenza does) and that yearly
booster shots will be required.
For these reasons and to avoid a
possible third wave (and further
mutations), Covid-19 restrictions
may remain in place for some
time to come.
This latest debacle gives
vaccine-sceptics another reason
to doubt the Oxford AstraZeneca
va c c i n e .
Also of concern to many is the
way governments around the
world have interpreted the data
and implemented their lockdowns
and safety protocols.
OH, to be on stage again. It is
difficult to explain to people who
are terrified of being on the stage,
but artists are having a difficult
time with the lockdown
restrictions.
Artists have not been able to
perform before a live and present
audience for almost a year, and it’s
getting tough.
There has been no income from
the gigs where dancers, bands,
solo artists and comedians would
usually perform.
Though restaurants and pubs
are open again to serve alcohol,
the opening times are reduced
and social distancing still applies.
Port Alfred desperately needs a
party to lift our spirits and reenergise
us but that is unlikely to
happen in the foreseeable future.
S E WAG E spills are another
problem our area has to contend
with, Van der Riet Street,
Campbell Street, Masonic Street
and Biscay Road in Port Alfred
(part of the Kowie Flats) seem to
be the worst affected.
Added to this problem is the
water crisis we have been living
with for years and will probably
have to live with for many more.
Ndlambe wants to construct
two reverse osmosis plants (but
one has already been delayed
twice and no work has begun on
the other).
The first is a seawater RO plant
that will extract saltwater from the
Kowie River and purify it. This
plant is a 2 mega litre per day
f a c i l i t y.
The second plant is for a waste
water RO plant that takes waste
water from the sewerage system
and purifies it (might sound
revolting but it is done all over the
world and water quality from the
system is tightly controlled and
more than safe to drink).
But wait, if we are only
producing 2Ml from seawater, and
only some of this is used for
washing and toiletries, how do we
extract 3Ml from sewerage?
Perhaps the municipality needs
to rethink its strategy.
HAPPY birthday greetings to
everyone celebrating a birthday in
the coming week. We wish you all
good health and happiness,
especially Judta van Heerden,
Melanie Elliott, Jenny le Roux,
Michelle Swanepoel, Leonie
Fourie, Sally Thompson, Brandon
Wicks, Jeremy Elliott, Blessing
Nkosi, Megan Sharrock, John-
Luke Collyer, Jessie Bohnen, Eben
Groenewald, Jenni Waters, Greg
Timm, Wendy Pieterse, John
Forster, Anelisa Yoli, Cornelle
Coetzee, Ryan Heathcote, Sylvia
Gwebile, Jenny Louw, Val
Williams, Matt van Eeden,
Chelsea van Eeden, Ashley
Bamber, Joy Smith, Carl van
Heerden, Herma Purdon, Marizka
Burgess, Tiffany Gudzman, Karel
de Jaeger, Peter Lear, Hendrick
Koekemoer and Russell Kearney.
And a happy belated birthday to
Gloria Siyolo.
BUSINESS a n n ive r s a r y
congratulations, plus further
success and good wishes to Fresh
Stop at Andy’s Service Centre and
DP Engineering.
WAT C H the oil price which has
increased from about $US55 to
SUNSET OVER THE BEACH: Richard Daneel’s emotive and
serene photograph of West Beach, looking toward Kelly’s Beach
just over $US60 per barrel. This
increase will have a significant
effect on our economy and costs
will rise significantly.
Power was off last weekend
and the new two-and-a-half hour
loadshedding schedule was
introduced.
Apparently, Eskom employees
have no idea how to keep coal dry
(despite having some of the largest
furnaces in the country). Seriously,
any mechanical engineering
apprentice could figure that out.
With last year’s figures in
brackets to compare against, and
at the time of going to press, the
Rand was trading at R14.77 to the
US Dollar (R14.79), R20.35 to the
British Pound (R19.19) and
R17.88 to the Euro (R16.15).
Gold was trading at $1,839.98
per fine ounce ($1,565.76),
Platinum at $1,164.00 per ounce
($973.24) with Brent Crude Oil at
$60.34 ($55.10) per barrel.
SPECIAL thoughts and prayers are
with all who are not well, having
or have already had tests,
operations and treatments.
Sterkte Roy Potter, Andrew de
Vries, Jenny Groenewald, Jan
Haig and Lesley Stevenson.
WITH the hint of romance in the
air and the celebration that
another year of marriage is
lovingly added, it’s
congratulations to all couples on
their anniversaries.
Vaughn and Carla de la Mare,
Mark and Jacquie Kieck, Jona and
Mel Arnott, Devon and Kelly
Brittle, Terry and Helen Lansdell,
James and Lindy Robinson,
Malcolm and Kathy Robinson,
John and Karen Fletcher.
TO all romantics – have a
wonderful Valentine’s Day. To
those who are not (romantics) –
enjoy all the specials on offer from
many businesses.
THOUGHT for the week: “Th e
whole point of being alive is to
evolve into the complete person
you were intended to be.”
BEST regards as always,
The Team
SUDOKU - ROSEHILL SUPERSPAR
Complete this Sudoku and be in line to win a R250 voucher from
Superspar at Rosehill Mall, Port Alfred.Entries must be in by
3:30pm on Tuesday at the TotT office - 29 Miles St. Winner to
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attempting to redeem prize. Last week’s winner is Julie Sliziuk.
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SOLUTION TO LAST WEEK’S SUDOKU
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at the TotT Office -
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Winner of previous
weeks’ crosswords:
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Addenbrooke.
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Asylum
ALL LINED UP: H e ro t e l ’s fleet of vehicles which it is using to dig trenches and install aboveground fibre in Port Alfred
Internet fibre provider
offers lower prices in PA
Herotel says its aboveground network, and no middleman, pays off for clients
One of SA’s largest fixed
wireless internet
service providers,
Herotel, has announced it is
building a world-class fibre
network in Port Alfred that will
deliver speeds of up to
100Mbps to the community.
With 45 local offices all over
the country, Herotel is a
national business that was
started in the Western Cape in
2014 with a vision to connect
all South Africans to faster,
more affordable internet.
That vision was accelerated
through a nationwide
consolidation of 30 local
owner-operated businesses,
including Border Internet in
East London.
These businesses were
united to help bring
meaningful change to an
industry that desperately
needed a shake-up.
Herotel’s 10Mbps True
Uncapped product will cost
only R499 per month and
comes with free installation, a
free router and a month-tomonth
contract, which makes
it one of the most affordable
quality fibre products in SA.
Herotel said one of the
main reasons it was able to
offer big fibre internet at lower
prices was by using best
practices from overseas and
installing fibre aboveground
rather than laying cable in
t r e n ch e s .
However, the first phase
does require laying a feeder
network below ground, and
residents will have noticed the
trenches being dug around Port
Alfred, particularly down the
length of Atherstone Road.
“The first step in building a
fibre network is constructing a
feeder network that will
connect Port Alfred to the
national fibre network.
“A feeder network can best
be described as the fibre
highway that runs through the
centre of town, from which we
create off-ramps into the
suburbs that connect homes
and small businesses.
“The feeder network is the
only aspect which we need to
bury under the ground, after
which we can implement the
rest of the network in the air,”
Herotel head of marketing
Frans de Villiers said.
By planting a single pole in
the telecommunications
servitude between neighbours,
it provides much faster
response times.
Hero Fibre poles are neatly
tucked away in backyards and
are rarely visible from the
street, unless a road crossing is
required.
By building above ground,
savings are passed to customers
at better monthly prices, which
is why Herotel is sometimes up
to 33% more affordable than
most other fibre providers.
Building aerial fibre allows
easier maintenance of the
network, which also c ove r s
more of the neighbourhood.
Herotel’s Direct Access
model is another reason better
prices are possible.
Unlike most fibre operators,
Herotel does not resell its
services through the national
ISP middlemen, who also
needs to be paid.
Preferring a direct
relationship with its customers,
Herotel believes “local is
lekker”, which is why it services
the community from its East
London office.
This philosophy of wanting
to directly serve its customers is
also reflected in how Herotel
works, and doesn’t allow
outside contractors to build its
fibre networks and employs
locally as much as it is able.
The Port Alfred fibre network
will also improve access to
education, entertainment and
open new business
opportunities in town.
As a further bonus to
homeowners, it has also been
proven that access to fibre
increases the value of
properties over time.
The Cycle Asylum has managed
to secure some long-awaited
stock of bicycles at the right price
to suit riders of all sizes.
Cycle Asylum continues
to offer advice, maintenance
and repair services at the right
price.
It’s a one-stop shop for all
your biking requirements.
Cycle Asylum is proud to
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would be maintained before,
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LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
DIVISION OF BATHURST
PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN
CAPE
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weeks after the date of the publication of this
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and (2) of the Local Government: Municipal
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2004), hereinafter referred to as the “Act”,
that the Ndlambe Local Municipality’s
4 th Supplementary Valuation Roll for the
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Roll 01 July 2019 to 30 June 2024, will be
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to 1st March 2021 between 8:00 to 16:00
during week days.
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DATE 28 January 2021 R DUMEZWENI
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UMASIPALA
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Kubhengezwa izaziso esisekelwe
kumacandelo 48(1)(a)(i) ezifundwa
necandelo 78 (1),(2) yomthetho iMunicipal
Property Rates Act6 ka 2004 othi uxwebhu
lokuxatyiswa kwezakhiwo kwethutyana
ukusuka kwinyangaye Khala(July)
2019 ukuyakutsho kwinyangaye
Silimela(June) 2024 luyakufumaneka
kwindawo zikamasipala ezichazwengezantsi
nakwi website ukuze uluntu lukwazi
ukuluhlola. Oku kuyakwenzeka ukususela
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kusukulwe 1st March 2021 ukususela
kwintsimbi ye -08:00 kude kube ngentsimbi
ye – 16:00 ngamaxesha omsebenzi.
Indawo ekuyakubanjelwa kuzo
zezizilandelayo :
Icandelo Lezemali, Campbell Street,
Port Alfred
Alexandria
Kenton-on-Sea
www.ndlambe.gov.za
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esekelwe kwicandela 49(1)(a)(ii) olufundwa
necandelo 78 (1),(2)we Municipal Property
Rates Act6 ka 2004 esithi uluntu olufuna
ukufaka izikhalazo ngemiba ebhaliweyo
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kwezakhiwo kwethutyana maluzithumele
ukuba izikhalazo kunyanzelekile ukuba
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uxwebhu lokuxatyiswa kwezakhiwo.
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Thursday 11 Fe b r u a r y, 202 1
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Kenton Bowling Club
After a crazy month and when a
few when more fishing licences
were sold than ever before, we
have had a lovely past week.
The lifting of the lockdown
restrictions have allowed us to
go to the beaches, lagoons and
visit our great club again and
enjoy more than a game of
b ow l s .
We were at the club early
on Tuesday morning to get the
fridges going and stocked and it
started feeling like old times
once more. Tuesday was also
Johan Grobler’s birthday, so
quite a few of us got together at
the club in the late afternoon to
celebrate the lifting of the booze
ban and his
birthday. Wednesday saw a
good turnout for tabs-in, and we
played on B green, which is in
magnificent condition thanks to
the hard work Rodney and the
greens staff have put into it.
Our coach, Rina Maree, has
been busy coaching a new
member, Neels Heunis, in all
aspects of the game and she
arranged a pairs match where
she gave instruction in marking
and measuring and the finer
points of the game to him.
He will soon be a fullyfledged
member of the club and
there are other prospective
members in the wings as well.
Rina does a lot for the club
and is always immaculately
turned out when she coaches or
umpires. Last Friday, saw several
bounce games taking place and
all the rinks on B green had
teams playing on them.
There were some close
games and others with big
swings either way, but everyone
had a great afternoon of
bowling before gathering in the
club for our first Friday social
and draw evening of the year.
The committee has
reintroduced the lockdown
draw and this week we had 55
entries into the weekly draw for
a R100 meat voucher.
The winner this week was
Gerald Brown, so
congratulations and you can
head off to Kenton Butchery to
collect your prize.
A big “thank you” must go
to all who contribute so much to
the club by supporting these
initiatives and helping in
numerous other ways.
We had more than 20
members present so we were
able to have the Joker draw and
Marietjie had her name pulled
out of the bag, but alas could
only find the Jack of Spades.
Nevertheless, she went home
with the R100 consolation prize
and the whisky draw was won
by Rob Wallace.
Port Alfred Bowling Club
Another day, another burglary at
the club.
Last week, in the early hours
of the morning, thieves cut the
two door locks, smashed one of
the door windows before
entering and stole parts of a
music system.
They also tried to help
themselves to a large TV high on
a wall but were unable to
loosen the connections and left
it hanging.
However, thanks to security,
one of the thieves was nabbed
when trying to run away. Thanks
guys!
In better news, the first
round of the club’s mixed pairs
was held last Wednesday.
This saw two games taking
place.
The rest of the games are to
take place on February 10 and
17.
For this scribe and his wife
Mary, it was a case of the one
that got away against Hein and
his mother Anna.
Despite being well up at one
stage, they failed to consolidate
and went down 23-19.
Well done to Anne and
Hein.
The games were played in
extreme heat, with Anna
unfortunately collapsing at the
end of the game.
Hope you feel better now
Anna.
In the other game, Neil and
Joan out bowled Jim and Julie to
also go through to the next
round.
The first round of the Eastern
Areas (EA) mixed pairs was
played at the Grahamstown
Bowling Club last weekend,
with four teams from this club
having entered.
Those who played were Ron
and Joanne, Hein and Anna,
Julie and Mike and this scribe
and Mary.
There were wins and
defeats, with Ron and Joan
ending as runners-up in their
section.
Well done you two.
Coming up this Saturday will
be the Build-It-sponsored mixed
trips.
The club is truly thankful for
the sponsorship.
Lastly, Friday’s bounce game
was disturbed by consistent
drizzle, which ended up with a
few early drinks for the
brotherhood.
Good bowling to all and
take care out there, wearing
your masks and sanitising.
Kowie Bowling Club
Hey! Major mistake last week
with your scribe ending up with
egg on his face.
It all started on Sunday
January 31 when I penned my
article for the next TotT.
The article was a heartrending
tome on the difficulties
the club was having when
called upon to cope with saline
water while adhering to the
level 3 protocols.
By the time I despatched my
notes to the printers on Monday,
I knew that, come Thursday, my
readers would be queueing up
to sympathise with Lawrie and
G av i n .
Things were still fine until
Monday evening when, without
consulting me, President Cyril
stepped in and reduced the
country to level 2 and opened
the bars.
On Tuesday, our members
happily embraced the new era
and instead of going home
straight after bowls were
gleefully quaffing their favourite
libations at the club with Lawrie
smiling all the way to the bank.
Wednesday was quiet with
no drama but then the axe fell
when TotT appeared on
Thursday and our readers had to
read the rubbish I had written
on Sunday.
I do not know what they
might have said if your scribe
was younger but having just
turned 96 the standard remark
was: “tut-tut the old b*gg*r has
lost it at last“. Of course, when
something like this happens you
have to find a scapegoat and
that made me think of Harry S
Truman who unexpectedly
became president after the
death of FDR.
Harry fixed a sign above the
door of the oval office, “Th e
buck stops here”, so maybe I
can blame this fiasco on our
own buck-stopping president,
Cyril.
Back to the mundane with
the preliminary rounds of the EA
Mixed Pairs being played off at
the Grahamstown Bowling
Club.
The Mixed Pairs is always a
special competition.
Normally husbands and
wives play together, but bitter
experience has sometimes
dictated a temporary parting.
In fact, it has in the past
become advisable to have
marriage counselling available.
There were eight sections
with Kowie providing an entry
of 10 teams.
There were some surprises
but in the end class did prevail.
Three teams (Peter Mey,
Steve Minnaar and the
Alexanders) won their sections
and six others were runners-up
in their sections – well done
Kow i e .
The final rounds will be
played off at Kowie on the
weekend of February 20-21.
Happy bowling all.
GOLF
W E E K LY
Wednesday February 3: BUCO
Individual Medal, with 78 players.
Results:
1st: James Hicks – 64, 2nd: Rick Pryce
– 64, 3rd: Ashley Palm – 67, 4th: Rob
Hoar – 68
2 Clubs:
6th: P Longhurst, M Meeser, P
Griffiths, D Young
8th: P Longhurst, P Griffiths, D
H aw k i n s
11th: L Henning, V Jordan
13th: T Taylor, O Pieterse, B Wright
Best Gross: 71 – Ian Moncur
Best Nett: 64 – James Hicks
Nearest The Pins:
Fishaways/Debonairs – 6th: Dennis
White
Galileo Risk – 8th: Ross Grainger
Tekserve – 11th: Viv Jordan
The Firm – 13th: Ockie Pieterse
The Firmest Drive – 18th: Greg Shanks
Remax Kowie – Nearest for 2 on 1st:
Marius Lombard
Saturday February 6: Viv Jordan golf
day 2 Ball Alliance, with 99 players
taking part.
Results:
1st: Juan Pretorius, Dave Painting – 53
2nd: Colin Meyer, Bryan Gibson – 52
3rd: Wes Rendken, Ross Bartlett – 52
4th: Colin Howard, Alan Harty – 51
Two Clubs:
6th: I Moncur, R Coates, G Bladen
Best Gross: 72 – Colin Forster
Best Nett: 65 – Juan Pretorius
Nearest The Pins:
Mooifontein Quarry – 6th: Ian
Moncur
Tekserve – 8th: Less Wasdell
Sibuya Game Reserve – 11th: Greg
Reed
Fishaways/Debonairs – 13th: Corrie
van Zyl
The Firmest Drive – 14th: Dave
Pa i n t i n g
Royal St Andrews – Nearest for 2 on
the 1st: Colin Meyer
1820s GOLF
Monday February 1: 16 players in
windy conditions.
Winners on 38: Windsor Bagley, John
Arnold, Nic van der Merwe, Dudley
K i e s e r.
Moosehead on 46: Peter Rinaldi, John
Arnold, Derick van Harmelen, Neil
S h aw.
Good Scores: 49 – Windsor Bagley,
Ted Baines, 48 – John Dell, Dudley
Kieser, 47 – Trevor Stötter
Two Clubs: 6th Nic van der Merwe,
8th John Arnold, 11th Nic van der
Merwe, 13th John Dell
Thursday February 4: 16 players in
very good conditions.
Winners on 38: Trevor Stötter, Peter
Rinaldi, Nic van der Merwe, John
L a r d n e r- B u r k e
Moosehead on 44: Ron Ruiters,
Derick van Harmelen, Neil Shaw,
Juan Southey
Good Scores: 49 – Ron Ruiters, 48 –
Rick Hill, Peter Rinaldi, 46 – Tr e vo r
Stötter
Two Clubs: 8th Rick Hill
LADIES’ R E S U LT S
February 2
Twenty ladies competed in the
Camelot Spa Medal and Putting
competition in a gale-force easterly
wind.
Winner of the Silver Division was
Angela Trollip on 82 nett and Yvonne
Hill took second place on 84 nett.
Yvonne also won the Silver Division
putting prize with 31 putts.
The Bronze Division winner was
Margie Siegers on 75 nett, counting
out the runner-up Shirley Heny also
on 75 nett. Margie also won the
putting prize in this division with 31
putts.
Glynnis Renecle won the Copper
Division on nett 72 and also won the
putting prize with 32 putts, while
Anita De Bruin was the runner-up on
nett 75.
Margie Reid was nearest the pin on
the eighth, while Yvonne Hill was
nearest on the 11th.
The longest drive on hole five was
won by Shirley Heny in the 0-21
handicaps division and Jenny Adair
was longest in the 22-onwards
division. Glynnis had the best nett of
the day with 72.
The Ladies Competition on
February 16 will be a Viv Jordan
Individual Stableford competition
with the PA High School Trophy up
for grabs.
Lessons for beginner ladies start in
mid February. Please contact Trish
Barwick on 082-658-8442.
PORT ALFRED MIXED RESULTS
February 6
A warm humid morning with hardly
any wind greeted the 21 players in the
Port Alfred Mixed Competition.
Winning the competition with a score
of 87 points (82+5) were Mo Marsay,
Anita De Bruin and Fanie Smit, who
each took home a cash prize.
The runners-up were Neil Shaw,
Rick Hill and Yvonne Hill who scored
86 points (81+5). On a count out and
taking the longest walk with 75 points
were Angela Trollip, Kevin Maree,
Robin Middleton Cross and Louisa
Middleton Cross.
Anita De Bruin was nearest the pin
on the eighth and also sank the only
two-club of the morning.
Yvonne Hill’s 68 nett won her a
voucher from Fishaways for the best
nett of the morning.
KGB RESULTS
Tuesday February 2: Notwithstanding
forecasts of winds exceeding 40km/h,
34 players were drawn in two 3-balls
and seven 4-balls to challenge one
another in a Stableford Alliance 2-
scores-to-count competition.
The easterly gusted at 50km/h at
times but Barrie Brady, Donald
McGarvie, Jimmy van Rensburg and
Russell Warren posted an almost
unbelievable 98 points to finish as the
winners.
And 85 points saw the 3-balls of
Nick Oosthuizen, Don Thomson and
Andy Barnes (80+5) tie for second
position with Matt Chadwick, Andy
Manson, Guy Cash and Rick Hill. The
team consisting of Bob Shaw, Heinz
Czepluch, Arnie Schultz and Tom
Tagg ended 68 points to claim the
Hamer en Sukkel.
Peter Reed was the only golfer to
birdie a par three and his 2-club on
the eighth took the pool for his covey.
A third of the field struggled to get
below nett 80 good individual rounds
includingd Guy Cash with a nett 69,
Barrie Brady with a nett 68, Don
Thomson and Neil Loundar with nett
67s, but no one was more impressive
than Russell Warren with a nett 66.
Friday February 5: Overcast skies
ensured temperate conditions and
saw 41 golfers drawn in three 3-balls
and eight 4-balls to play in a
Stableford Alliance 2-scores-to-count
competition.
Overall scoring was good,
MAKING TRACKS
reflecting the great conditions, and
Barrie Brady, Andy Stembridge, Steve
Kennedy and Phillip van der Byl were
front of the queue as they came in
with 95 points to take first place.
Jenny Ralph, John Abbott, Hein
Barnard and Mike Beaumont finished
in second spot with a well composed
92 points. One covey who did not
find the going that easy was Leon
Grobler, Russell Warren and Brian
Reid, who received the Hamer en
Sukkel for their table during prize
giving with a sorry 73 (68+5) points.
Jenny Ralph birdied the par three
13th and Hein Barnard did likewise
on the par three 6th, and being in the
same covey cemented the capture of
the 2-club pool.
General individual scoring was of
the highest order: Andy Barnes, Arnie
Schultz, Nick Oosthuizen, Rose
Calmeyer Leach, Len Bohnen and
Barrie Brady all shooting nett 70s.
Jenny Ralph, Hein Barnard, Fanie
Smit and James Lobban were even
more satisfied with their nett 69s.
Donald McGarvie and Phillip van
der Byl posted excellent nett 67s and
just when one thought scoring had
reached a peak, Derek Sinclair and
Steve Kennedy dazzled with nett 66s.
Nick Oosthuizen also claimed
plaudits with a gross 79.
RISING STAR: Port
A l f re d ’s Oliver McKay, 17,
came second overall in
the Port Elizabeth Club
race last weekend, the
first race of the year.
McKay was racing a
400cc Kawasaki Ninja,
competing against
bigger, faster bikes. His
mentor/mechanic Willem
Horn said he was
extremely proud of the
youngster’s achievement.
‘He’s going places,
t h e re ’s a future for him
even in international
racing,’ Horn said. McKay
participates in the
Monicle Series P i c t u re :
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