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Furry members join Gonubie police
Community member organises acquiring dogs for K9 units
MATTHEW FIELD
The Gonubie Police Station
was the site of much
excitement on Monday as
the police welcomed two new
members to their team, Chucky
and Laci, who will be joining
the K9 unit.
The two Belgian Malinois
dogs were acquired by
community member Amanda
Timms, along with dogs for
other units in the province.
Timms is the organiser of a
number of local WhatsApp
groups dedicated to crime
p r e ve n t i o n .
“I saw an ad on Facebook
that there were two rottweilers
available in Germiston, so I
contacted [the owner] and she
said she’ll think about it. I
contacted her again and she
decided to give them to me, so
SAPS Gqeberha has those dogs.
“I decided the SAPS needed
more dogs so I asked the crime
WHO’SA
GOOD BOY:
Community
member
Amanda
Timms, left,
and executive
deputy mayor
Helen Neale-
May show
Chucky some
a ff e c t i o n
groups to give me funds, and
then I approached the woman
for another two dogs and she
said she had Chucky and Laci.”
While Laci was a bit camerashy
on the day, Chucky was
more than happy to share his
excitement with the other
attendants and couldn’t wait to
give an enthusiastic greeting to
everyone he saw.
BCM executive deputy
mayor Helen Neale-May said
the arrival of the two dogs was
important for the local police.
“This is quite an auspicious
occasion where the community
has come together to raise funds
through Amanda Timms’
community groups on
WELCOME
TO THE
TEAM: An
enthusiastic
and spirited
Chucky
greets fellow
SAPS member
Wa r r a n t
Officer Dirk
B re n k m a n
P i c t u re s :
M AT T H E W
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W h a t s A p p ,” she said.
“The metro is about to have a
metro police force which will
assist with the rural patrols, as
well as assist in crime
p r e ve n t i o n .
“They [the dogs] will go a
long way in assisting the police
forces of the metro and the
p r ov i n c e .”
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Entries open for
poetry competition
CROSSWORD number 1240
MATTHEW FIELD
Aspiring wordsmiths take
note, the fifth annual
AVBOB Poetry
Competition will officially open
on August 1.
For this year's theme, poets
are invited to submit poems that
can inspire their fellow South
Africans during these difficult
times.
“Words of comfort and
consolation can help us survive
this deeply difficult time,” said
AVBOB CEO Carl van der Riet.
“We are glad to offer this
platform where people can
express their feelings. We
anticipate that the poems we
receive will uplift the writers'
hearts and spirits, as well as
touch those who read their
ve r s e s .”
Poems can be in any of
South Africa's 11 official
languages, and each person can
submit up to ten poems each.
First-place comes with prizes
to the value of R12,500 which
will include R10,000 in cash, a
R2,500 book voucher as well as
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● The East London U3A offers
many interesting courses and
presentations every week. These
are on Zoom because of Covid-
19 restrictions. Membership
costs R50 yearly. Enquiries: Gill
at 083-651-7892
F R I DAY
● CROQUET: St Andrew's
Croquet Club (in the grounds of
the EL Golf Club, Bunker's Hill).
Play begins at 1.45pm every
Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday. Visitors are welcome.
Coaching is available. Contact
Hugh Brathwaite 072-651-
8514. Club facilities to hire,
contact Lyn England 083-321-
the AVBOB Poetry trophy.
Entrants also stand a chance
to have their poems included in
the AVBOB Poetry library,
which will earn them a usage
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Wednesdays. Join the team for a
game or, alternatively, Rob and
Linda are available for training
sessions. Practice equipment
(mallets, etc.) is available at no
cost. Call Linda on 079-507-
6680. Covid restrictions are
adhered to. Typos Club, Union
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● Narcotics Anonymous
meeting is held at St Nicholas
Church, 22 Pell Street in Beacon
Bay. From 7pm to 8pm. Call
083-900-6962
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as part of
the AVBOB
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which
opens on
August 1
P i c t u re :
P I X A B AY
The AVBOB Poetry website
also offers a wide collection of
past poems, resources and
informative articles to help
spark the imagination.
To enter, register at
www.avbobpoetry.co.za from
August 1 onwards. Entries will
be open until November 30.
● Visit Gonubie Saturday Stalls
from 8.30am to 12.30pm at the
BCM Building in Main Road.
There will be a variety of items
on sale. Browsers are very
welcome. Covid rules apply.
Enquiries: 067-041-2830
● Car Boot Sale at Cambridge
Bowling Club, Wembley Drive
from 08:30am to 12:30pm.
Open air venue, food stalls and
club facilities open including
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Beacon Bay. From 7pm to 8pm.
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Gonubie official uses
job to help the needy
Organising relief efforts all in a day’s work for Zokufa
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SIVENATHI GOSA
Community activist Nomkhitha
Zokufa, also known as Mizzie, from
Gonubie, has always had the desire to
make a difference in the lives of
people who are faced with hardships.
Putting a smile on the face of
someone who is less privileged is
what motivates her in life.
“I have worked for various
organisations and lived in other
provinces; coming back to the Eastern
Cape gave me a greater purpose as it
dawned on me that community work,
giving and willingness to help others,
is my calling,” Zokufa said.
“And what better way when my
job allows me to dive into the heart of
the province and assist our people.”
Her recent community work
involves helping people from
Mzamomhle township in Gonubie
and Duncan Village whose homes
were destroyed by raging fires earlier
this year.
She contacted stakeholders to
assist in donating essentials.
“I was worried about the safety
and wellbeing of those left homeless
by these two tragic incidents.
“The beneficiaries received food
parcels from Shoprite’s Eastern Cape
division, and 110 mattresses, as well
as sanitary products from the Gift of
the Givers Foundation.”
Zokufa, Shoprite Eastern Cape and
the Red Cross handed over 30 food
NOMKHITHA ZOKUFA
parcels to affected residents in
Duncan Village.
Zokufa works for the department
of agriculture, land reform & rural
development, as a manager.
She is responsible for women,
children, people living with
disabilities and older people.
“In 2015, I started a Back to
School Campaign focusing on rural
schools where I supplied school
shoes, bags, shirts, socks and
s t a t i o n e r y.
“The determination for community
work grew, as in 2016 the basic
school items were accompanied by
additional grocery items for
vulnerable families,” Zokufa said.
Last year, Zokufa initiated a drive
with Gift of the Givers and supplied
500 families from Ducats with food
parcels, blankets and hygiene packs.
“The situation in Ducats was
brought to my attention through
L iv i n g s t o n e ’s Christian Church, as my
church is based in Ducats, and I am a
church board member.
“We normally have community
drives in Ducats to assist the
vulnerable in the community.
“However, as Covid-19 created
chaos and people lost their jobs, I
took it upon myself, using my network
and resources, to assist our people.
“I submitted a request through the
Gift of the Givers. The request was
approved and 500 families were
assisted with food parcels, blankets
and hygiene packs,” Zokufa said.
In January this year, Zokufa rolled
out the “Right to learn Campaign”.
“School supplies which included
school bags, shoes, sanitary towels for
the girl child and hygiene packs were
handed to deserving learners from
vulnerable households.”
Thabile Mehlomakhulu, who
nominated Zokufa for the Daily
Dispatch Local Hero Award,
described her as a selfless person who
went the extra mile to help the needy.
She said Zokufa hosted the Girl
Child Empowerment Session in
November 2020, in response to the
increase in incidents of gender-based
violence in the province during the
lockdown periods.
Mehlomakhulu said Zokufa also
hosted the 2021 Child Protection
Summit last month with the aim of
finding ways to address issues faced
by children, especially in rural areas. -
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SASSA replacing
food parcels with
vouchers instead
A DOG’S LIFE
Service on hold in provinces affected by looting
SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE
The South African Social Security Agency
(Sassa) recently announced it will be
providing vouchers instead of food parcels as
part of its social relief programme.
These vouchers will be redeemable at
selected service providers.
For provinces that were affected by the
widespread looting and vandalism during the
past few weeks, the service has been put on
hold.
“This has worsened the situation of
vulnerable and needy families who don’t have
means of income and rely on government
i n t e r ve n t i o n s ,” said Sassa CEO Busisiwe
Memela-Khambula.
The agency said that in other parts of the
country it would continue to provide social
relief of distress in the form of food vouchers to
needy families.
“The relief is provided as part of the
standard social relief of distress programme
administered by Sassa in terms of the Social
Assistance Act.
“The criteria states that if you are already in
receipt of a grant, you don’t qualify for social
relief of distress, and an application, supported
by documentary evidence is required for each
person requiring support.
“A fake poster is circulating on social
media claiming that you can apply for social
relief of distress electronically, which is not
true, because in order to apply you have to
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A fake poster is
circulating on social
media claiming that
you can apply for
social relief of
distress electronically,
which is not true,
because in order to
apply you have to
visit a Sassa office.
visit a Sassa office.“
Sassa is calling for calm as it works around
the clock to restore this food relief programme
countrywide in this hour of need.
“We also appeal to communities to spare a
thought for the vulnerable at all times because
they bear the brunt of this unrest.”
Meanwhile, previously suspended Cash in
Transit (CIT) services have resumed as of Ju l y
19 at SASSA cash paypoints, except provinces
affected by the unrest.
“The situation is now relatively under
control and new payment dates have been
circulated to affected beneficiaries, especially
in rural areas,” Memela-Khambula said.
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East London’s maritime history
marks two ‘mysteries’ in July
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This week marked the anniversary of two
significant maritime disasters in East London’s
h i s t o r y.
The first concerns the SS Waratah, a tripledeck
passenger and cargo ship of the Blue
Anchor Line that was traveling from Durban with
211 passengers and crew en route to Cape Town
After departing from Durban on July 26 1909,
the Waratah was spotted by the Clan Line
steamer SS Clan MacIntyre off the Wild Coast at
approximately 4am, overtaking them at about
6am, and disappearing from view at roughly
9.30am.
The Waratah was never seen again.
The fate of the SS Waratah remains a mystery,
as no trace of the ship or its passengers have been
found.
The next event was the sinking of the Russian
vessel the SS Orient, which beached in East
London on July 29 1907.
The Orient had been travelling with 21 crew
and a cargo of wheat from South Australia when
disaster struck.
While passing what was then known as Sandy
Beach at night, it was stranded ashore by rough
sea conditions and the captain was forced to
jettison their cargo to lighten the ship. By July 30,
assistance was provided by the East London
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Stevedoring Company and by that night, more
than 400 tonnes of wheat had been dumped.
Despite their efforts, the Orient remained
stranded when the tide turned and the ship began
to take on water.
While efforts were made to recover whatever
of the cargo remained, the crew managed to
disembark safely.
On August 15, the ship was auctioned off and
sold to WJ Ellis for £130.
However, attempts to free the Orient proved
futile, and the ship’s remains still lay there today
off of what is now called Orient Beach.

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It all comes together in the end
GO! & Express
team excited
to do their bit
WENDY KRETSCHMANN
Not long after being
introduced to Canaan
Care Centre fundraiser
and marketing liaison officer
Leigh Tebbut, she mentioned to
me that they had a special
project at their residence, called
“Adopt A Room”.
My mind kicked into
overdrive at the prospect of
coming on board with this
project and, after discussions
with our team leader and team
members, it was agreed that the
GO! & Express would decorate
a room as part of our Mandela
Day Initiative.
Plans were put into action
and we received contributions
from Burmeisters, Duram Smart
Paints, Pot O Curry, SE
Bookkeeping, as well as p r iva t e
donors.
Originally set for Friday July
16, Level 4 lockdown
essentially caused our
Decorating Day (D-Day) plans
to be delayed.
However, it has all come
together in the end as we will
finally be able to visit there
tomorrow, Friday July 30.
D-Day will see the GO! &
Express team taking on a
different type of challenge as we
swap computer keyboards for
cupboard door handles and
pens for paint rollers as we
enliven our “Tickled Pink”
themed room.
Matthew Field, our news
editor, is the tallest of us all and
has been unofficially designated
chief painter. Well, at least for
the hard-to-reach areas.
As for me, I enjoy fixing
things, so the cupboard door
handles will probably be left to
me to sort out, with the help of a
ladder to reach the higher
cupboards of course.
Sales reps Cheryl Larsen and
Sindi Mbambo will more than
likely accompany our reporter
Siphosihle Dyonase as they put
the girly-girl finishing touches to
the room.
I’m sure that after we’ve
completed ‘our’ room and done
some hard labour, we will feel
rewarded and re-invigorated.
It will be great for us to not
only see each other but to work
side-by-side, so to speak, as we
are all mostly home-based since
the various lockdown levels
began last year.
At the moment, the various
contributions are spread across
the homes of our team as this
project has been a united effort
from the start.
I can’t wait to see everything
come together and to see our
room once the make-over is
complete.
The call to be a part of this
project by Tebbutt has been
answered by a number of other
businesses and associations in
our community as well and
some rooms have already been
completed.
Though the rooms play a
vital role in the comfort and
therapy of the young residents,
both the school and residence
are in constant need of crucial
support in other ways.
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The theme for this
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Drive to improve
service for Buffalo
City's disabled pupils
GUGU PHANDLE
There is an excessive need for skills
development among pupils with
disabilities in Buffalo City Metro, and
there are not enough support facilities,
such as special schools, to cater for
them.
The provincial education
department says it is on a mission to
formulate a system in the Eastern Cape
where those with special educational
needs can attend mainstream schools.
Luzanne Fouche, an expert in the
care for children living with spectrum
disorders such as autism, said there was
a big need for facilities which
specialised in taking care of such
pupils.
In 2009, Fouche opened the doors
to Ikamva Support Centre, a specialneeds
school in Gonubie, East London.
She said a dispute with the
department of education had recently
forced her to close the centre’s doors.
By the time her school had
developed, it served close to 400
pupils.
“The need for these facilities is
e x c e s s ive ,” she said.
“In 2009, when I opened Ikamva,
the number of children waiting to get
into special schools was 3,500.
“Over the years I saw the agony in
parents’ faces when they had nowhere
to take their children.”
Fouche is now working with her
mother, who is the founder of a school
which specialises in the care of children
living with autism.
Amanda Somekata, the school
governing body chair at Vukuhambe
Special School in Mdantsane, said the
lack of skills development was a grave
concern for parents.
Vukuhambe serves children from
grades R to 12 and has a hostel for some
of them.
“Artisan skills could go a long way,”
she said.
“That would mean our children can
have a bright future, instead of moping
around in the township after they are
done with school and have nothing to
do.
“We have seen teenage pregnancy
and alcohol abuse among learners
living with disabilities in our area. They
need to feel empowered and capable.
“That could be through recreational
activities so they don’t feel they are
trapped in a prison.”
Simon Ncapayi, the acting director
of inclusive education at the provincial
department, said the rationale behind
the aim for inclusivity in schools was
that the country was developing an
inclusive society.
“We can no longer justify the
exclusion of disabled [pupils] in
mainstream education, as there is no
special world which the disabled child
enters after secondary education.”
Ncapayi said the department of
education was “aligning” the 46
special schools in the province, while
using the Convention on the Rights of
People With Disabilities policy as a
guide.
“It stipulates that no child may be
refused education at any school based
on disability,” he said.
“This policy argues that exclusion
of learners from mainstream schools
based on their disability is the same as
the unjust practice of excluding
citizens from certain occupations,
opportunities, schools based on their
race, class, religion or gender.”
He said 22 nurses had been
employed at special schools with
hostels, “except two schools which
could not get the qualifying
candidate”.
“Of the 68 targeted specialists to be
employed, 51 are already employed,
while five are waiting for letters of
e m p l oy m e n t .”
Ncapayi said three schools for the
blind had been given R6m each for
the development of Braille centres.
“The province has expanded its
autism schools by three, which will be
operational in January 2022.”
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accommodation or food.
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Closing date for all applications is 1 October 2021.
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Booze bans cost SA’s GDP an
estimated R64.8bn, says industry
UNATHI NKANJENI
The four bans placed on liquor sales
during the Covid-19 pandemic
have cost the country’s GDP an
estimated R64.8bn.
This is according to the SA
Liquor Brand owners Association
(Salba), who said the bans came at
a significant financial cost.
The first ban was enforced in
March 2020, followed by a second
in July and the third in December.
The fourth ban was placed on June
28 2021 and was lifted on Sunday
after 28 days.
Salba chairperson Sibani
Mngadi said the R64.8bn excluded
the cost of recent looting in
KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. He
said more than R500m liquor stock
was looted during the violence and
destruction in the provinces.
“This is a cost every South
African has to bear in the future,”
said Mngadi
He said the four bans on alcohol
sales resulted in a total loss in retail
sales revenue of R45.1bn, or
equivalent to 15.8% of the sector’s
projected sales for 2020 and 2021.
Excluding the impact of the
recent looting, he said 248,759 jobs
were at risk across the industry.
The four bans are also said to
have led to tax revenue losses,
excluding excise, of R34.2bn and
R10.2bn in lost excise revenue for
the government over the period,
pushing the country further into the
HIGH AND DRY: The four
bans placed on liquor sales
have put nearly 250,000 jobs
at risk, says Salba P i c t u re :
P I X A B AY
red.The potential total capital
formation lost as a result of the
latest four-week ban alone is
estimated to be R20.4bn.
“The combined impact of the
alcohol bans together with the
recent looting has caused
irreparable reputational damage to
SA from an investor confidence and
international tourism perspective,”
said Mngadi.
He said Sunday's
announcement to lift the ban was a
huge relief but the industry was not
yet “out of the woods”.
“The partial opening of sales,
and three-month deferment in
excise tax payments due to
alcoholic beverages, is a huge relief
— but we are nowhere near being
out of the woods, especially for offsite
consumption outlets that
continue to be restricted to trading
Monday to Thursday, with no
rationale or evidence provided for
this decision, in spite of our many
requests to secure this from
g ove r n m e n t ,” said Mngadi.
Salba CEO Kurt Moore also
welcomed the three-month
deferment of about R2.5bn worth of
excise taxes, which Salba had
applied for at the beginning of the
most recent ban.
In his address on Sunday night,
President Cyril Ramaphosa said
there would be a deferral of pay-asyou-earn
(PAYE) taxes for three
months, with an automatic deferral
of 35% of PAYE liabilities for
employers with revenue below
R100m.
“These bans are harmful to both
government and business revenue
and they are a serious threat to jobs.
Around 248,759 jobs are at risk
across the industry — about 1.59%
of the national total of formal and
informal employment for 2020,”
said Moore.
“In addition, the alcohol
industry lost 161 days of trading
between March 2020 to July 2021
due to government’s alcohol bans.
Even before the cost of the looting
to the alcohol industry is factored
in, the four alcohol bans have cost
the country’s GDP an estimated
R64.8bn, or 1.3% of GDP.” -
Ti m e s L I V E
EAST LONDON
W E AT H E R
Enjoy warmer
weather ahead
this weekend
MATTHEW FIELD
After last week’s cold snap, this weekend in BCM
looks set to be noticeably warmer.
In East London, Thursday will peak at a
pleasant 21ºC, with clear skies and a 29km/h
wind blowing in from the South-West.
The wind will switch to the East on Friday and
drop down to 11km/h. Temperatures will remain
stable while skies are expected to be clear
throughout the day.
Temperatures increase to 24ºC on Saturday,
accompanied by a drop in wind speed to 7km/h.
Some heavy cloud cover is expected, but no rain
on the horizon.
Sunday's temperature will drop slightly to
22ºC, while the wind will switch back around to
the South-West and pick up to 18km/h.
Similar conditions are predicted for Qonce
this weekend.
Thursday will be rather chilly, with a
maximum temperature of 19ºC. Some light cloud
is expected but it will likely burn off during the
day. Winds will be blowing in from the South-
West at 36km/h.
The temperature increases to 21ºC on Friday,
while a 7km/h Southerly wind will keep the skies
c l e a r.
Light cloud in the morning on Saturday, but
will burn off as the temperature climbs to 27ºC.
Sunday will see the temperature rise to 28ºC
while the wind climbs to 25km/h and blows in
from the South-West.
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Depression is more than ‘feeling sad’
Getting help
or medication
is important
MATTHEW FIELD
In our final entry to cap off
Mental Health Awareness
Month, Masithethe
Counselling Services director
Jackie Orsmond gives insight
into depression.
The first thing one needs to
know is that there is a big
difference between feeling sad
and suffering from depression.
“No one can feel happy at
all times and we all experience
mild day-to-day feelings of
sadness and irritability,” said
Orsmond.
“But major depression is
quite another thing, and the
sufferer usually needs some
assistance in overcoming the
p r o b l e m .”
Orsmond said there were
two main forms of depression.
The first is acute depression,
which she described as
relatively short-lived, intense
and painful.
“It usually follows an
experience of loss, from the
death of a loved one on one
hand to the loss of a purse, etc
on the other,” she said.
Acute depression doesn’t
YOU’RE NOT ALONE: Masithethe director Jackie Orsmond urges anyone who may be suffering from depression to seek help
Picture: PIXABAY
usually last longer than 12 to 18
months, according to Orsmond,
though some sufferers may
require counselling and
medication to help them.
The second form is chronic
depression, which has the same
symptoms as the first kind but is
always disabling to the person
suffering from it.
“The sufferer normally needs
life-long medication and
c o u n s e l l i n g ,” Orsmond said.
Depression can also be a
symptom of another condition,
such as bipolar disorder or
seasonal affective disorder
(SAD)
Common symptoms of
depression, both acute and
chronic, include:
● General feelings of sadness
● Too little or too much sleep
● Low self-esteem
● Under or over-eating
● Lack of motivation and
energy
● Desire to avoid company
● H y p e r s e n s i t iv i t y
● Fe a r f u l n e s s
● Irritability
“Should a caller present with
six or more of these symptoms,
it can be assumed that they are
suffering from depression,” said
Orsmond.
Orsmond had some
important advice for those who
are suffering from depression.
First, she said people should
avoid bottling up their
emotions and trying to “go it
alone”.
“Try to tell people who are
close to you how you feel. It is
not weak to cry or admit you
are struggling,” she said.
She also suggested
distracting oneself with chores,
watching TV, reading or similar
activities that don’t require too
much concentration.
“Do eat regularly, even if
you do not feel like eating. Try
to eat a healthy diet.
“Don’t drink too much
alcohol as the immediate effect
may seem to relieve the
symptoms, however, drinking
heavily is likely to make your
situation worse in the long run.”
Orsmond advised against
making major decisions when
experiencing a depressive
episode.
“It may be tempting to give
up a job or move away to solve
the problem,” she said.
However, it is wiser to wa i t
until one is feeling well again
before making these kinds of
decisions.
It may be necessary to take
time off of work if possible to
recuperate, but too much time
off may end up doing more
harm than good as it can lead to
a person dwelling too long on
their problems or brooding at
home.
Finally, Orsmond urged
anyone who thinks they may be
suffering from depression to
seek help, either at a hospital or
from counselling centres such
as Masithethe.
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INDEX
DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
1010 Births
1040 Engagements
1050 Marriages
1070 Deaths
1100 In Memoriam
1220 Congrats / Best Wishes
1230 Birthday Greetings
1290 Thanks
PERSONAL
2070 Health & Beauty
2140 Lost
2142 Found
ENTERTAINMENT
3060 Entertainment General
SERVICE & SALES GUIDE
5010 Education & Tuition
5090 Plumbing
5100 Electrical Services
5120 Building Services
5122 Home Maintenance
5160 Walls / Fencing
5190 Painting / Decorating
5210 Pools, Spas, Accessories
5260 Computer Services
5360 Garden Services
5451 For Sale
5510 Kennels and Pets
5550 Misc Wanted
5570 Removals and Storage
5630 Services Offered
5640 Shuttle Services
EMPLOYMENT
6140 Education & Training
6150 Employment Wanted
6151 Employment
6170 Estate Agents
6370 Employment Wanted Domestic
ACCOMMODATION
7020 Accomm. Off / Wtd
7060 Flats to Let
7090 Houses to Let
7151 Holiday Accommodation
PROPERTY
8010 Flats For Sale
8050 Houses For Sale
8161 Business Premises To Let
8163 Business Premises For Sale
MOTORING
9070 Used Car Sales
9440 Motorcycles
9381 Motor Sundries
9640 Vehicles Wanted
9200 Used Bakkies / Panelvans
NOTICES
11010 Legal Notices / Auctions
11030 Businesses for Sale
5120
Building Services
2
PERSONAL
2275
Loans & Finance
BRIDGING
CASH
while waiting for
PENSION/
PACKAGE
Payout (Lumpsum only)
Tel: 043 722 0980
076 475 2818
Under Debt Review / Admin /
Sequestration / Bad Credit
We Got U!
We can Help with a Loan or
Fix UR Credit
Loans R5000 – R250 000
Finance
SMS / Whatsapp
“EL” to 071 387 6370
www.spotaloan.co.za
2260
INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITY: If interested
please make contact
for more information
ISPutter@outlook.com
5550
Misc. Wanted
CLASSIFIEDS
Contact Cheryl Larsen: 082 432 5665 E: cheryll@goexpress.co.za
Sindi Mbambo: 073 843 6595 E: MbamboN@goexpress.co.za
ASSORTED ITEMS: 1x Bag
of plastic Tupperware
glasses with coffee
mugs. Also 2 bags of
clothes. R250 the lot.
Contact 083 245 9613.
AUTO BRIDGE - A game
for 1 to 4 players, or play
solo and learn. Guide
book included. Can take
four players R95. Tel
043748 3721
AUTO BRIDGE - A game
for 1 to 4 players, or play
solo and learn. Guide
book included. Can take
four players R95. Tel
043748 3721
BABY'S CARRY-COT birth
to 5 months. Blue. Fits in
pram. Good condition
R175 Tel: 043-748-3721
BLUETOOTH SPEAKER:
OHM Bluetooth Speaker
V5.0 with LED Light
Show New. Unwanted
Gift. R280 o.n.c.o.
Please call 083 373 7816.
BOOK: From Notting Hill
with Four Weddings Actually.
New. R60. Tel 043
7483721
BOOKS:
books. 20 priced at R2,
R5 or R10 each. Phone
043-7436513.
BOOKS: Percy Jackson
Series, box set of 5
books. In good cond
R175 Ph 043 7483721
CAR SEAT: Winnie the
Pooh. Good cond. R299.
5 point harness, adjustable
harness tensioners
with removable padded
cover. Rear facing from
birth to 9kg; forward facing
from 9kg to 18kg.
Please contact Wendy on
0734382278 (Based in
Amalinda next to Spar)
FULLY LICENSED MOBILE SCRAP DEALER
WE BUY ALL TYPES OF SCRAP METAL
WEIGH AND PAY
Copper Aluminium
Brass Steel
Lead Light steel
Radiators Appliances Call or Whatsapp
ŝŵĞŶ ĂĞŝĞ Wessel:
Stainless Steel
078 218 6112
Scrap vehicles
SAVE THIS NUMBER
LEE-
have moved to Vincent -
Paphos Park (opposite
Total Garage) in Devereux
Ave Contact Lee
Anne on 061 453 4330.
Under R300
5541
A lovely tapestry in an
ornate frame R100 Tel
0437 483 721
CAN OPENER: Electric can
opener. R60. Phone
083 728 0728.
Under R300
FASHIONSTRAP for your
cell-phone. Fits onto any
cell-phone/tablet. Bright
colour. R49 new. Tel 043
748 3721
FOOT SPA in good working
order. R60. Phone
083 728 0728.
FOSSIL WATCH: Silver
with Faux Diamond
Studs. R299. As New.
Please call 083 373 7816.
GUITAR PONCHO - A cool
guitar dust-cover for
acoustic or electric guitar.
R99. Tel 043 748
3721
Under R300
5541
CELLPHONE: Smart
phone. Brand new still in
box. R299.99. Please call
083 373 7816.
CURTAINS - Pair of full
length curtains fully lined
mauve / lilac colour.
R100 Tel 04374 83721
PINE side-table R70. Tel
0437 483 721
GAMING PROJECTOR:
Model Number GP 1.
R299.99. Please call 083
373 7816.
JACKET: Ladies smart
jacket, Size 8-10. Only
R100. Tel: 043 748 3721
TIARA for wedding. As
new. R30. Phone 083 728
0728.
5550
Misc. Wanted
5541
Country and Pop. 20
at R2 each. Phone
083 728 0728.
HEROES OF OLYMPUS -
Box-set of 5 books.
Good condition. R175.
Tel: 043 748 3721
STAMPS: Box of stamps
including FDC's for the
avid collect. R299,99.
Please call 083 373 7816.
Under R300
5541
HAND-EXERCISER for
golf. New and unused.
For better accuracy &
distance. R60. Tel 043
748 3721
HOT STONES for massaging
with pan, but no
cord. R100. Phone
083 728 0728.
KICKA 4 plus cellphone.
Brand new still in box.
R299.99. Please call 083
373 7816.
MAGIC BALL HOUSE with
tent. Excellent gift for
children. R75. Please call
083 373 7816.
MAKE-UP: Essentials.
Brand new - still in box.
R299,99. Please call
083 373 7816.
MOHAIR BLANKET: Blue
mohair knee blanket.
Good condition. R100.
Phone 082 5635 622.
PAPERBACKS: +- 25
Westerns. Most authors.
R10 each. Phone 043-
7436513.
PERFUME: 2x Isabella
Garcia perfumes still in
their boxes. Unwanted
gift. R299,99, Sample
available. Please call 083
373 7816.
POWER BANK: Brand new
Power Bank still in box.
R75. Please call 083 373
7816.
RADIATOR / HEATER: AIM
Oil-filled 9 Fin Radiator /
Heater New. Still in Box.
Unwanted Gift R299.99.
Please call 083 373 7816.
SKATE BOARD - New
condition R150. blue
JBoard-Pro. Tel 043 748
3721
WATCH: Brand New ladies
pink watch. Still in packaging.
Unwanted gift.
R200. Please call 083
373 7816.
5560
Repair / Services
FRIDGE REPAIRS Regas
of fridges on site. Contact
Hendrik 072 368
3030 / 067 084 7026.
GOOD
HOPE
APPLIANCES REPAIRS
PTY LTD: Quality repairs
to fridges and washing
machines. All work
guaranteed. Phone or
WhatsApp 072 914 9327
- Joseph Dhlamini. Shop
no. 3, 119 Windyridge
Road, Parkside
For Sale
5451
A Foosball table Fun
soccer-game in good
working order R850
Tel 043 748 3721
5383
Moving / Storage
1.3 TON TRUCK for Hire.
Transportation services
offered for moving of
goods. House &
Business. Package
services available.
Competitive rates.
Sanet 071 787 2180 or
Danny 079 407 1979.
5121
Home Improvement
A 10 TON Sand, R2,400,
8 ton Stone, R3,000. M6
Blocks R8.80. Stock brick
R2,70 each; Free delivery.
072 776 9450.
BUILDING PLANS DRAWN
Home & Comm. SACAP.
Large & small Entire SA
Kathy 082 939 8131 or
kathy@yourplans.co.za
5121
Home Improvement
DEREK'S ELECTRICAL:
Fault finding, repairs,
new installations. Prepaid
electricity and water metres
for sub lets supplied
and installed. Call Derek
082 557 4099.
ACCOMMODATION
FORM JJJ
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
(Form JJJ added by GNR.62 of 25 January 2019)
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the
Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937, of the intention to
apply for the issue of a certified copy of the Certificate of
Registered Grant of Leasehold Number TL6057/2003
passed to TEMBUDUMO GXASHEKA, Identity
Number 180805 5136 08 4, Unmarried, in respect
of ERF 34750 EAST LONDON, SITUATED IN
BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY,
DIVISION OF EAST LONDON, PROVINCE OF THE
EASTERN CAPE, which has been lost or destroyed.
All persons having an objection to the issue of such
copy are hereby required to lodge same in writing with
the Registrar of Deeds at King Williams Town within two
weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.
DATED AT PORT ELIZABETH ON 21 JULY 2021
Applicant:
7
7020
Accomm. Off / Wtd
WEAVERS RETIREMENT
SHAREBLOCK Various
flats To Let or For Sale.
Persons between 50-80.
Call Elaine from 8-2pm
043-7029800 Prices have
been reduced Come see.
11010
Legal Notices
RUSHMERE NOACH ATTORNEYS
5 Ascot Office Park
Conyngham Road
Greenacres
Port Elizabeth
6045
Tel: 041 399 6700
Email: robertm@rushmere.co.za
The entities known as HATAH C.C. CASH
ASSIST C.C. ILANGA C.C. and KING
ASSIST C.C. will be consolidated into
a new single entity known as
KITSISMART (Pty) LTD.
The consolidation is being done to
improve our regulatory compliance,
streamline our services, to ensure that
we are able to provide you our clients
with the most efficient service.
All active contracts will be ceded to the
new entity, and continue to be of full
force and effect.
Should you have any questions
regarding the consolidation and / or
your rights as our client please contact
one of our Branches where one of our
staff will assist you.
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68
of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention
to apply for a certified copy of the Deed of
Transfer Number ST530/2004 passed by CLAUDE
DENNIS STEVENS, Identity Number 310904
5017 00 7 and NOLA BERTHA STEVENS, Identity
Number 341216 0010 00 9, Married in community
of Property to each other in respect of Section
Number 11 (Eleven) as shown and more fully
described on Sectional Plan Number SS 12/1985 in
the scheme known as CLIFFORD COURT situated
at EAST LONDON, BUFFALO CITY LOCAL
MUNICIPALITY, which has been lost or destroyed.
All persons having objection to such cancellation
are hereby required to lodge the same in writing
with the Registrar of Deeds at KING WILLIAMS
TOWN within two weeks after the date of the
publication of this notice.
Dated at EAST LONDON on 26 JULY 2021.
C/O Abdo & Abdo Attorneys
Address: 33 Tecoma Street
Email: gen@abdomen.co.za
Contact number: 0437007900
9
MOTORING
9640
Vehicle Wanted
WANTED FOR CASH
older model cars and
bakkie. Phone 082 722
0437.
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LEGALS
11010
Legal Notices
BCM cracks
down on
land invaders
SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE
Buffalo City Municipality has strongly
condemned land invasions and announced
it would not tolerate land grabbers.
This comes after a joint operation
conducted by law enforcement officers, the
SAPS and BCM human settlements officials
at West Bank Restitution last week.
“Our law enforcement services received
complaints of a land invasion during the
past weekend at West Bank Restitution,”
said BCM spokesperson Samkelo
N g w e nya .
“Due to other planned pressing duties
like escorting electricians during illegal
connection removal, law enforcement
officers could not act immediately but the
complaints were attended to and about 100
people found on site were warned to stop
the invasion and vacate the area.”
The municipality reported about 280
stones and tape had been removed from
the site, which had allegedly been used to
mark plots.
“The operation was successful and a
similar operation will be conducted in the
area soon.
“This will involve the dismantling of
illegally built erections, and arrests.
“The issue of the land that is being
targeted for invasion is a complex one that
is being handled by the municipality,” said
N g w e nya .
BUSTED: A suspect has been arrested
in connection with the murder of retired
Brigadier Joseph Jongile
Picture: PIXABAY
Suspect arrested
for murder of
retired brigadier
SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE
A 28-year-old suspect has been arrested in
connection with the murder of retired
police Brigadier Joseph Jongile.
The arrest came after a joint operation
between the Hawks’ East London Serious
Organised Crime Investigation (ELSOCI)
and East London Crime Intelligence on
Thursday last week.
“The operation led to the arrest of a 28-
year-old foreign national in Mpumalanga
p r ov i n c e ,” said Hawks provincial
spokesperson Yolisa Mgolodela.
“It is alleged that on the night of May
14, three armed men entered the home of
Brigadier Jongile in East London and held
the family at gunpoint.
“They allegedly shot and killed Jongile,
and then robbed the family of bank cards,
afirearm, bicycles as well as other
valuables. The incident was reported to the
Hawks in East London for further
i nve s t i g a t i o n .”
Jongile was the provincial commander
of operational response services (ORS) in
the Eastern Cape.
“The suspect will be appear in court
soon, facing charges of murder and
robbery. More arrests are imminent as the
investigation continues,” said Mgolodela.

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1,142 Eastern Cape schools with less
than 135 pupils gazetted for closure
Move aims to optimise limited state resources to help improve quality of education in province
SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE
As pupils returned to their
respective schools this week, the
department of education in the
Eastern Cape announced on
Wednesday that 1,142 schools across
the province had been gazetted for
closure as part of the merging of nonviable
schools.
“The programme is meant to ensure
the optimisation of the limited state
resources for the benefit of every
learner in the province,” said
department spokesperson Malibongwe
Mtima.
“This is due to the drive to improve
the overall quality of education within
the province.”
Mtima said the gazetted primary
schools recorded less than 135 pupils
e a ch .
The national average prescribed by
the Norms and Standards Act is 150
pupils per school.
“Although the norms and standards
prescribes 200 learners, currently the
secondary school national average is
504 learners per school.” He said apart
from the 1,142 schools identified for
closure, 390 would be re-aligned
because they had fewer pupils.
“Gazzetting these schools therefore
forms part of the Standard Operating
Procedures [SOP], which is a guide to
the officials tasked with the project to
support compliance with relevant
legislation, policies and guidelines, as
well as to drive consistency across the
various circuits and districts,” he said.
“To date, districts have received lists
of the schools in each district, and have
to confirm that these schools have been
c l o s e d .”
The parliamentary Caucus Study
Group on Basic Education
(CSGBE) said it welcomed the
department’s readiness to reopen
schools under the adjusted level 3
lockdown regulations.
“We commend the vaccination
rollout for teachers which was
successful, resulting in the majority of
teachers being vaccinated.
“We welcome this measure by
government as it creates a conducive
environment for continued teaching
and learning in our schools,“
said CSGBE whip Nombuyiselo
Adoons.
“Our guardians, communities and
sector stakeholders have provided
support for learners and we recognise
these efforts, for their actions enable
our schools to continue with teaching.
“The Study Group is gravely
concerned with the fact that criminals
continue to target our schools which
play a significant societal role of
educating our children.”
BALE US OUT
HELPING HAND: Michael Webb, aka the
Pink Fairy, is urging BCM residents to chip
in to help Wild Coast Horse Trails, after a
recent fire destroyed 150 bales of lucerne.
Webb said that those interested can help
by donating bales of lucerne to replace
those that were lost or by making a
donation to Wild Coast Horse Trails at the
following account: Name: Wild Coast
Horse Trails, Bank: Standard Bank,
Account no.: 003397807, Reference:
Donation + Your name. “We would like to
appeal for your help to keep this amazing
business afloat and help to feed the
horses,” Webb said Picture: PIXABAY
Dam levels continue their decline
MATTHEW FIELD
Dams in the BCM area continue to suffer as
the drought grips the region. All dams saw a
decrease last week, despite national dam
levels rising slightly to 50.6%.
Rooikrans was the hardest hit, dropping
by a worrying 4.3 points to sit at 84.8%,
according to the latest figures supplied by
the department of water and sanitation.
The second-worst decline happened in
Gubu, with a 1.2 decline leaving it at
82.5% as of July 26.
Laing remains the best performing dam
so far in the BCM area at 97% capacity,
although this followed a 0.3 decline.
Nahoon dropped by 1.5 points last
week, ending at 32.8%, while
Wriggleswade remains the worst
performing dam at 18.5% after a 0.2 point
drop.
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Fun art lessons hosted by Nicole Jean McComb,
an internationally trained and selling artist,
in Beacon Bay.
Focus on Drawing and painting.
Tuesday evening. Wednesday morning and afternoon and
Thursday afternoon.
Beginner artists and any artists that want to learn new skills
and improve their skills are encouraged to join.
R200 per lesson.
R2 000 for three months (bulk discount lessons).
Please contact Nicole for more information:
073 775 6089
nicole@skngproductions.com
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Women power gives
Team SA two medals
Swimmer Schoenmaker, surfer Buitendag break the ice in Tokyo
DAVID ISAACSON
Swimmer Tatjana
Schoenmaker kicked off
an all-women two-medal
haul for Team SA on Tuesday
morning, taking silver in the
wo m e n ’s 100m breaststroke at
the Tokyo Olympics.
Just more than two hours
later unheralded surfer Bianca
Buitendag slayed No 2 seed
Caroline Marks of the US to
reach the final where she will
fight for gold later in the day.
The George-based South
African, seeded 17th in the field
of 20, earlier downed Portugal’s
Yolanda Hopkins.
Schoenmaker touched in
1min 05.22sec — her slowest
time in her three swims at these
Games — to finish behind
American teenager Lydia Jacoby
in 1:04.95.
Defending champion Lilly
King of the US was third in
1:05.54.
The South African is well
primed to win two medals at
this showpiece, going into the
200m breaststroke heats on
Wednesday as the favourite.
But had Schoenmaker
replicated the 1:04.82 Olympic
record she had clocked in the
heats on Sunday, she would
have taken gold on Tuesday
morning. Her 1:05.07 on
Monday was the fastest time of
the semifinals.
She was also the first to turn.
“Coming back I was a little more
tired, especially at the end, I was
dying a little,” said
Schoenmaker, adding she could
see King on the one side, but not
Jacoby on the other.
“At the end I saw she was
ahead and I just knew like I’m
so [tired] I can’t do this but I
know I gave my best. I literally
couldn’t give anything more.
“I‘m very happy. I was not
ranked in medal position so
walking out with a medal
KEEP SWIMMING: Tatjana Schoenmaker poses with her
Olympic silver medal Picture: CLIVE ROSE/GETTY IMAGES
already is amazing,” said
Schoenmaker, who went into
this event seeded fourth. “I
swam a [personal best] in the
heats so I was already happy. I
could have left it at that.”
Schoenmaker is the first
South African woman to win a
Games swimming medal since
Penny Heyns at Sydney 2000.
She won’t be able to match
her compatriot’s feat from
Atlanta 1996 of being the only
woman to win the breaststroke
double at an Olympics.
But making the podium has
ended a long drought for South
African women’s swimming this
millennium. No women
qualified for Athens 2004 and
Rio 2016 — S ch o e n m a k e r
missed out five years ago by
one-hundredth of a second.
Schoenmaker said her
Olympic record in the heats had
taken her by surprise. “I never
expected that as a first swim. I
just really felt comfortable.
“Obviously it was getting
tougher each one, and I actually
did think I would feel better this
morning, but I was a bit tired, so
I think the racing back to back
and the way it’s laid out is very
different, but we’re all
experiencing the same so it was
… who was the strongest at that
moment in time.”
Schoenmaker said she
hoped her success might give
hope to South Africans back
home. “I really hope this brings
a little bit of hope for South
Africa. We’re obviously going
through a tough time at the
moment so if that just shows us
there is hope in South Africa …
“We know that sport unites
countries. We’ve seen it with the
Rugby World Cup so hopefully
the Olympics does the same.”
Veteran Chad Le Clos won
his 200m butterfly semifinal in
1:55.06 to go into Wednesday’s
final with the third-fastest time,
after nearly missing out with a
slow swim in the heats.
“I got the springbok here on
my suit, it gave me a bit of
motivation, Tatjana gave me
some motivation,” said Le Clos,
South Africa’s most decorated
Olympian with four medals.
“It’s Olympic Games. I
maybe took it for granted
yesterday, came in a little bit
sloppy. I nearly paid for it. I
guess I was lucky.
“Today I made sure I was in
the final. Tough race, tough
competitors of course … kill or
be killed.”
World record-holder Milak
Kristof of Hungary won the
other semifinal in 1:52.22,
ahead of Brazilian Leonardo de
Deus in 1:54.97.
The slowest of the eight
qualifiers was Japan’s Tomoru
Honda in 1:55.31.- Ti m e s L I V E
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Border coach Currie
expects nothing but
a win over Leopards
ATHENKOSI TSOTSI
The Border Bulldogs will face
the Leopards in Potchefstroom
in their final match of the Currie
Cup First Division and coach
Lumumba Currie says they are
physically ready, while
emphasising there are areas to
improve on.
Currie’s side showed how
well conditioned they are in
their win against the Falcons last
week, playing until the last
minute and having stronger legs
in the latter stages compared to
their opponents.
They were also able to go
toe-to-toe with the bigger
Falcons players.
The side from Kempton Park
is known for imposing
themselves physically and
prefer running into contact with
the ball in hand.
The Bulldogs took the hits
from the powerful Falcons
forwards, and also dished out
some bone-crunching tackles.
Heading into the weekend’s
encounter, their coach trusts
they will be ready for the
physical contest that will be
brought by the North West
union.
The Leopards are the log
leaders in the First Division and
will be confident when they
square off with the Bulldogs,
who have been below par on
the road in 2021.
They lost by huge margins to
Boland and SWD.
The Leopard’s downfall on
the road has been due their
decision making and illdiscipline
and the visit to
Potchefstroom won’t be a
smooth one.
LUMUMBA CURRIE
The last time the Bulldogs
played the Leopards at Olen
Park, they suffered a narrow 38-
29 loss.
With this at the back of his
mind, Currie is backing his side
to get a victory this time around.
“Going to Potch, is not going
to be an easy ride,” said Currie.
“It’s always tough away, and
we have battled playing away
games.
“But then we need to be
prepared mentally and
p hy s i c a l l y.
“I believe we are there but
there are a number of areas we
need to fix so that when we go
to the Leopards we are in good
shape.
“If we double on the effort,
surely we’ll come out with a
p o s i t ive .
“What we need to do is
double up on our efforts and be
more consistent.
“With the Leopards, all I’m
expecting is another win; we are
going out not to participate but
to compete and look for another
w i n ,” Currie said.
A bonus-point win can see
the Bulldogs finish in fourth
place this season, which will be
a huge improvement on 2019,
when they were placed last.
- D i s p a t ch L I V E
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