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Development, needs of the people come first

SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE

Buffalo City Metro held the

inaugural sitting of

council for the 2021-

2026 term of office at the

Abbotsford Christian Centre on

Tu e s d ay.

This comes after the ANC in

the Eastern Cape announced the

mayoral, deputy mayors and

speaker candidates for all the

municipalities at it’s Provincial

Executive Committee meeting

last Friday.

The two councillors

nominated in the Buffalo City

Metro were Xola Pakati for

executive mayor and Princess

Faku as deputy.

During his opening speech,

Pakati said he wanted to thank

the new council as well as the

vo t e r s .

“For all of us, it should be a

singular honour for us to be

given an opportunity to lead the

people of Buffalo City Metro,

more particularly in their quest

for progress, prosperity and

s e c u r i t y.

“It is crucial that it be

remembered that we are all in

council to pursue development

for the people of the Metro and

a councillor should have a

bigger picture but they should

never abandon the needs of

their communities – as they are

the primary reasons why they

got elected into council.”

Pakati said the results of the

local government elections

showed that voters still had

confidence in the ruling party.

“The low voter turnout

should, however, concern all

political parties represented in

council and in this current term

we should have a

thoroughgoing programme of

reaffirming the confidence of

the people in democracy.”

During the meeting, the new

executive mayoral committee

was announced.

“I am truly grateful to serve

with people of such esteem

standing such as you. Let us

work well together.

“May we never fail nor

betray the people of

Buffalo City.”

BACK IN THE

SADDLE: Xola

Pakati has been

elected for another

five-year term as

BCM mayor.

He is joined by

Princess Faku as

deputy mayor

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STAFF REPORTER

The Dramatic Society of

East London (Dramsoc)

will be presenting their

annual production of

Showstoppers: One Night in

Hollywood at the Alexander

Playhouse next month.

The show will take place first

from December 1 to 4, and

again from December 8 to 11.

Directed by Jo Stemmet,

starring world-renowned

dancers Ashley Behrens and

Chace Collet and music

provided by an 11-piece live

orchestra, S h ow s t o p p e r s

promises to transport audiences

to a magical world filled with

glamour and classic movie hits.

These will include iconic

tunes such as “Over the

R a i n b ow ” and “As Time Goes

By” and modern hits like “When

I’m Gone”, as well as

arrangements from the Elton

John biopic Ro c ke t m a n .

Audiences can also look

forward to favourite pieces sung

by amazing voices, including

“Speak softly love” from The

G o d f a t h e r, “U n ch a i n e d

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brought to the show. Tickets are

R120 per person and available

from Lee Gold Music.

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Bigger vision for Trade Winds

Event hub in store at new shop

MATTHEW FIELD

Trade Winds may be her

first store, but owner Kirsti

Still already has bigger for

the future.

“This has always been a

dream of mine, I’ve always

wanted to have a coffee shop

and a health shop,” Still told the

GO! & Express recently.

Still opened her coffee shop

in October this year, having

previously worked as a personal

t ra i n e r.

She continues to offer

personal training, which she

does at her store.

On top of that, she also runs

a small health store in the same

ve n u e .

“I do natural health

products, beauty products and

natural medicine. I’ve got

organic honey coming, organic

peanut butter as well.”

Still also sells organic fruit

and vegetables, which she

sources from local farmers, and

❝ During December,

some of it will be

more focused on kids,

and we’ve got quite a

few different music

groups planned.

also sells surf merchandise such

as swimwear, clothes, sunblock

and other accessories.

She said a local record label

had expressed interest in

running their business out of her

building.

There are also plans to turn

the venue into a regular event

hub, with the first major event

being an Open Mic night held

r e c e n t l y.

“You won’t believe how

many people [wanting to sing]

we had to turn away.

“We actually had to have an

audition to qualify for Open

M i c ,” Still joked.

New band Local Folk also

took part, closing off the

evening with a well-received

performance.

Still said they already had a

calendar planned out for next

month.

“Every Wednesday and

Saturday during December

[we’ll have something], some of

it will be more focused on kids

but then we’ve got quite a few

different music groups planned

as well,” Still said.

“You pay for the space so

you might as well use it.”

To find out more, visit the

Trade Winds – East London

Facebook page or check them

out on Instagram.

A website is also expected to

launch soon.

LOCAL IS LEKKER: Trade Winds owner Kirsti Still with some of the healthy, organic produce she sources from local farmers

Picture: MATTHEW FIELD


Latest crime statistics

are worrying, says DA

MATTHEW FIELD

DA shadow MEC for

safety and security

Bobby Stevenson said

the recently released crime

statistics should be a cause for

serious concern.

“The crime statistics for the

second quarter of the 2021/22

financial year, between July and

September, released by National

Police Minister Bheki Cele paint

a dismal picture of runaway

crime across the country,”

Srevenson said.

TimesLIVE reported last

week that Cele, speaking during

a briefing, said the statistics

showed that South Africa was a

“very violent country”.

Between July and September

this year, nearly 6,000 murders

were recorded.

“Also extremely concerning

is the rocketing number of cashin-transit

robberies, which more

than doubled from six to 17 in

the three months under review,”

Stevenson said.

“Carjackings also rose from

298 between July and

September 2020/2021 to 334

for the period under review.

“Robberies at nonresidential

premises rose by

18.6%, from 553 to 656

incidents.

“These statistics talk to an

increase in organised crime

syndicate activities, which is

extremely concerning.”

Stevenson said that more

was needed to be done to hold

criminals accountable and

called on community safety

MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe

to urgently address the matter.

NOT GOOD: Police minister General Bheki Cele during the

reveal of the latest crime statistics last week (See story on page

4) Picture: FREDDY MAVUNDA

GOING BANANAS

Officials visit school,

family of pupil who

committed suicide

due to bullying

GIVING BACK: Members of the Beacon Bay Flying Squad, Gonubie SAPS and the Gonubie CPF visited Vanani School last week

where they distributed food and sanitary pads to the students. Community activist Amanda Timms said they were also organising

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SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE

The Eastern Cape department of

education said it was mourning

the untimely passing of a Bisho

High School Grade 10 pupil,

Lathitha Nako, who committed

suicide due to an alleged

bullying incident which took

place at the school.

Deputy minister in the

presidency, Zizi Kodwa, had

also visited the family of the late

pupil at KwaTyutyu village in

Bisho on Tuesday.

“One of the foundational

principles of our constitution is

tolerance, tolerance in terms of

belief, in terms of religion and

c r e e d ,” Kodwa said.

“We must even continue at

school level, schools must

create a condusive environment

for learning and that goes with

❝

Due to this incident,

the department had

since informed the

School Governing

Body about this

tolerance as well. So if there are

instances of bullying on the

basis of people’s beliefs and

religion, it undermines these

foundational principles and

values of the constitution.”

After learning about the

incident, the department said it

had assembled a team to

visit the school on Monday.

The visit by the multidisciplinary

team was to first

ascertain the cause of the

incident and provide

psychosocial support to pupils.

“Apart from that, the team

will consist of specialists who

will assist learners though

various trainings to deal with

bullying, undue peer pressure

and programmes that will

ensure peers help each other to

report and skills to cope under

pressure.

“Due to this incident, the

department had since informed

the School Governing Body

about this and a meeting with

all the parents was scheduled

for Monday, November 22.

“The meeting also served as

a platform to engage parents

and educators on ways to better

handle bullying, assisting

learners to deal with peer

pressure and other related

m a t t e r s .”

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Buffalo City Metro’s coastal

region can look forward to even

more rain this weekend, with

some making its way inland

from Sunday.

Light rain is expected to start

early in East London on

Thursday morning. Expect a

cool maximum temperature of

19ºC with moderate 22km/h

winds from the East.

Temperatures remain mostly

stable on Friday, with rain

settling in for the entire day.

Winds will continue to blow

from the East and will increase

slightly to a fresh 29km/h.

By Saturday, the rain will

begin to taper off and showers

are only predicted in the

afternoon. The wind will switch

around to north-easterly and

blow at a gusting 43km/h, so be

prepared.

The fierce wind will calm

down to 15km/h on Saturday,

accompanied by a switch to

southerly. Temperatures will rise

to 22ºC and light cloud cover is

predicted.

Qonce isn’t predicted to

have as much rain this

weekend, although it doesn’t

miss out entirely.

Some light rain is expected

on Thursday, with temperatures

predicted to peak at 17ºC. A

fresh 29km/h wind will blow in

from the East.

The rain will have dried up

by Friday, with only overcast

skies predicted. The maximum

temperature will remain

u n ch a n g e d .

The wind makes a switch to

the North-East on Saturday and

will climb to a howling 47km/h,

with the temperature also

increasing slightly to 19ºC.

More rain is predicted in the

evening and will continue

through to the next day.

Finally, Sunday will see the

temperatures climb to 21ºC with

a gentle 18km/h blowing in

from the South. Showers are

predicted to be on and off

throughout the day.



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Family fed up

with vagrants

in empty house

Electricity often cut, but no assistance from BCM

MATTHEW FIELD

Bonnie Doon resident

Nicolene Barnard is at a

loss after BCM has failed

to intervene in the case of an

abandoned property on Old

Transkei Road, which is right

behind her own.

“We constantly have

vagrants roaming there and

sleeping there, making fires and

jumping into our yard,” Barnard

told the GO! & Express.

Barnard said the vagrants

also frequently walked past her

ch i l d r e n ’s bedroom windows,

which has caused her a great

deal of anxiety.

She also alleged that they

were responsible for a number

of cases of vandalism in the

area.

“Th e y ’re constantly cutting

our electricity and I’m

constantly reporting it to BCM,”

she said.

The family’s electricity box is

situated on the pavement right

against the vacant house’s wall

and is a frequent target. Even

when BCM put in a new

electricity box that was

supposedly harder to tamper

with, Barnard said it was

destroyed within a week.

According to Barnard, the

house has been abandoned

since 2016 and she’s been

lobbying BCM to step in.

“I’ve been in contact with

BCM, trying to get them to

❝

We constantly have

vagrants roaming

there and sleeping

there, making fires

and jumping into our

y a rd .

demolish this house or put it up

for auction,” she said.

Ward 18 councillor Jason

McDowell said he was aware of

the problem and had been

looking into it.

“Th e r e ’s a big problem with

that house, it’s been ripped to

p i e c e s ,” McDowell said.

In addition to the squatters,

McDowell said there were other

issues such as uncut grass and

dead trees that needed to be

removed and an ongoing

s e wa g e leak.

“I have [contacted the

municipality] on numerous

occasions and I’ve asked them

to look at this property and sort

out this issue.”

However, McDowell said

BCM was unable to fix these

problems because it was a

private property.

“Nobody is theoretically

allowed onto the property to fix

i t ,” he said.

BCM had not responded to

questions at the time of going to

print.

TEXTURED TEMPTATIONS

Attorney who raped

wife returns to court

SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE

The sentencing proceedings for

the case of an East London

attorney who was found guilty

last Tuesday by the high court in

Mkhanda for raping and

assaulting his wife began this

week.

The 49-year-old attorney,

who cannot be named to

protect his wife’s identity, was

found guilty of raping her twice,

in February 2012 and M ay

2019. He was found guilty of

two counts of assault with intent

to do grievous bodily harm.

In her judgment, Judge Judith

Roberson rejected the man’s

defence that he lacked criminal

capacity, caused by a

combination of alcohol abuse

and a diagnosis of attention

deficit hyperactivity disorder

(ADHD).

Roberson concluded that his

actions were goal directed.

“On February 15 2011, the

man and his now 46-year-old

wife were at their home in

Beacon Bay, East London, when

she discovered messages from

another woman on his [phone].

“The wife was about 10

weeks pregnant at the time,”

NPA regional spokesperson

Anelisa Ngcakani said.

“She confronted her

husband and a physical fight

ensued. He grabbed her by the

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throat, and with force, pushed

her against a wooden sliding

door. She sustained injuries on

various parts of her body.”

The man further assaulted

his wife in February 2012 after

drinking heavily.

“A struggle ensued and the

man forcefully pushed his wife

down, strangled her and hit her

head against the floor. He then

forced her to go outside into the

bushes while she was naked.”

After the altercation, the

woman reported the abuse to

both her doctor and mother.

The abuse continued again

in 2019, after which she

reported the matter to the police

who then arrested her husband.

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MATTHEW FIELD

The end of the month also marks

the end of Movember, an

annual awareness campaign

aimed at educating people

about various health issues

facing men, especially prostate

c a n c e r.

As the name suggests, part

of the campaign involves

growing out your moustache

throughout the month in

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Prostate screening can also

help with early detection,

although medical organisations

differ on their recommendations

and debate continues over its

potential risks and benefits.

It’s best to discuss this with

your doctor beforehand.

However, it is advised that

those over 50 years of age

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There are a number of

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risk of prostate cancer.

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Protecting your identity online

Beware of scammers who get personal information

MATTHEW FIELD

It’s no secret by now that the

internet has a dark side, with

many scammers having taken

their craft digital in search of new

hunting grounds.

One of the biggest threats in the

online age is that of identity theft,

where criminals gather up important

personal data and then impersonate

yo u .

“Our research shows online

fraud and identity theft against both

businesses and consumers is

booming. Criminals are constantly

looking for new ways to steal your

identity, and we have to be more

vigilant than ever to make sure we

don’t fall victim to one of these

s c a m s ,” said Trans Union Africa

head of emerging solutions Davina

Myburgh.

According to Myburgh, up to

40% of people polled in a recent

survey said that they were aware of

a digital fraud attempt targeting

them, with 5% admitting to falling

victim to such a scam.

Of those attempts, successful or

otherwise, nearly half were from

third-party sellers on legitimate

retail websites while 32% were from

phishing scams.

“There are several ways that

scammers can find your personal

details. Most common are the

terrible trio of phishing, smishing

and vishing,” Myburgh said.

Phishing is a popular tool in the

scammer’s arsenal. A phishing scam

involves sending out fraudulent

emails and trying to trick people into

either giving up their information or

clicking links which then download

malware onto their computer.

Smishing works in a similar way

but makes use of phony SMS or

WhatsApp messages.

Vishing is when scammers

phone you pretending to be your

bank, medical aid or insurance

c o m p a ny.

There are other ways scammers

could get a hold of your personal

information, such as monitoring

your activity on unsecure websites.

“Once the fraudsters have your

details, you’re in trouble. It’s either

open season on your bank accounts,

or they may well open retail

accounts in your name and run up

debts totaling thousands of rands

without your knowledge,” said

Myburgh.

“By the time you find out, you

often already have adverse listings

on your credit report and left

fighting to clear your name.”

She said there were a number of

simple but important steps people

could take to protect their

information when surfing the web.

First, never click a link in an

email or give out your

personal/banking information.

Financial institutions will never ask

you for such information over email,

WhatsApp or phone call.

Second, check the shopping

websites you visit have 'https' in

their address. This means that the

address is secure and your

information is safe from would-be

snoopers.

Another important step is to

ensure you use strong passwords to

secure your accounts and enable

two-factor authentication (2FA) if it's

ava i l a b l e .

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WASTE NOT: Residents are urged to save as much water as they can

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BCM hit harder by

ongoing drought

MATTHEW FIELD

Despite recent rains bringing some

relief to the coastal region, BCM still

finds itself gripped by a drought that

continues to ravage the province.

As previously reported by the

Daily Dispatch (’EC now a drought

disaster area’, July 21) the drought

was declared a national disaster

earlier this year and there is little

sign of it easing any time soon.

“BCMM is experiencing

abnormally low dam levels in the

current moment and the situation is

being monitored jointly with the

department of water and sanitation,”

said spokesperson Samkelo

N g w e nya .

“The data we have at the

moment does not inform us

conclusively as to when the region

is likely to hit a day where we run

out of water.”

According to Ngwenya, BCM

has a heavy reliance on surface

water, which in turn makes it highly

dependent on consistent rainfall.

This means the drought has been

particularly hard on the region,

worsened by the ongoing climate

crisis.

Ngwenya said it was vital that

residents made an effort to conserve

water when possible.

“Many practical methods to

reduce water consumption are

published in the BCMM website,

but to mention a few – residents

must consider ensuring that their

piping is free of leaks at household

level; reduce the number of car

washes to maybe once a week;

water the garden in the evenings

when it is nice and cool; use tanks

to fill up swimming pools; use tanks

for laundry and so on.

“We want residents to be vigilant

of leaks and report them. And

equally, we want residents to

monitor their water consumption,

particularly with the imposition of

tariffs so that they don’t exceed the

set limits and pay huge costs.”


Understanding gender-based violence

LAURA RUNCHMAN

The 16 Days of Activism for No

Violence against Women and

Children is a global campaign

that is run every year, from the

International Day of No

Violence Against Women on

November 25 until International

Human Rights Day on

December 10.

Ever since its launch 30

years ago in 1991 by the Centre

for Women’s Global Leadership

at Rutgers University in the US,

this campaign has aimed to

work towards the prevention,

reduction and eventual

elimination of the high rates of

gender-based violence

(GBV) witnessed worldwide.

The 16 Days of Activism

campaign was first launched in

SA 23 years ago in 1998 and

constituted one of three major

strategies implemented by the

government in an attempt to rid

society of violence, with the

campaign focusing on genderbased

violence specifically.

The campaign aims to bring

awareness to the multiple and

lasting negative effects that

gender-based violence can have

on individuals, communities

and society, and to encourage

ch a n g e .

The theme of this year’s

campaign is “The Year of

Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: 16

Days of Activism: Moving from

Awareness to Accountability”.

In SA, gender-based

violence is an epidemic that

infiltrates every culture, tradition

and institution, and therefore

every aspect of life for the

people of this country,

especially for women and

ch i l d r e n .

Gender-based violence is

defined as a form of violence

that is experienced by an

individual on the basis of their

gender and the social

expectations that are associated

with their g e n d e r.

This typically takes the form

of women and girls

experiencing violent abuse at

the hands of men and boys.

This is often fuelled by

patriarchal beliefs that involve

men being viewed as superior to

women, while women are

viewed as inferior to and

dependent on men.

Gender-based violence can

take many forms, including:

● Violence against women and

girls;

● Violence against LGBTQIA+

i n d iv i d u a l s ;

● Intimate partner violence,

which involves emotional,

sexual and physical abuse, as

well as controlling behaviours

carried out by a current or

former spouse or intimate

partner;

● Domestic violence, which

involves intimate partner

violence or violence against

children or other members of a

family;

● Sexual violence, which

involves the use of force or

coercion to obtain sexual

favours or engage in sexual acts

against an individual’s will.

The need for campaigns

such as 16 Days of Activism in

SA cannot be overstated.

It has been said that women

and girls in this country have a

higher likelihood of being raped

than they do of receiving an

education, with one in three

women being victims of genderbased

violence in their lifetime.

About 25-40% of South

African women have reported

experiencing at least one

instance of sexual or physical

intimate partner violence in

their lifetime, while between

12-28% of South African

women have reported being

ra p e d .

The fact that many rape

cases go unreported means the

true number of rape victims is

likely much higher.

In turn, since the

introduction of the lockdown in

March 2020, the rates of genderbased

violence and domestic

violence, specifically, have

grown exponentially.

Termed the “S h a d ow

Pa n d e m i c ”, this rise in genderbased

violence has been linked

to government orders to remain

at home which, when

considered alongside the

various stressors that

accompanied the onset of

Covid-19, have likely lead to an

increase in violence in the

home.

Campaigns such as 16 Days

of Activism play an important

role in encouraging and

affecting change through

awareness that aims to reduce

these rates and, ideally, prevent

such violence from being

enacted in the first place.

- Laura Runchman is a

counsellor at Masithethe

Counselling Services.

- Masithethe Counselling

Services (formerly LifeLine East

London) has been offering

confidential and free counselling

to residents of the Buffalo City

Metropolitan Municipality since

1985 (36 years). Contact

number: 043-722-2000 or

WhatsApp 084-091-5410.

Email: admin@masithethe.

co.za

BCM dams experience further decline

MATTHEW FIELD

Dams in the BCM region have

had another poor showing last

week, with the latest figures

released by the department of

water and sanitation showing

increases in only two, with the

rest registering a decline.

The biggest increase was

seen in Bridle Drift, which rose

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M o n d ay.

The only other dam to

experience an increase was

Gubu with a 0.4 point climb to

79.3% capacity.

In contrast, the largest

decrease happened at the

Nahoon Dam.

Nahoon fell by 0.6 points,

going from 35.3% to 34.7%.

Rooikrans and

Wriggleswade dams each fell by

0.3 points last week, ending at

68.5% and 6.2%, respectively.

Finally, Laing saw a slight

decline of 0.2 points.

The good news is that

this still leaves the dam at

100.7% capacity, making it

the best performing dam in

the area.

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Car club uplifts

disabled kids

ANELISA GUSHA

The Mdasbee VW club, in

partnership with a

number of organisations,

took their charity drive to

Mdantsane at the weekend to

hand over new wheelchairs,

toiletries and sanitary towels to

pupils at Vukuhambe Special

S ch o o l .

The non-profit organisation,

comprising owners of VW cars

from the township, has greatly

contributed to the community of

Mdantsane.

Khululekani Mlandu, the

NPO’s spokesperson, said on

Saturday they had decided to

reach out to children living with

disabilities because November

was designated as a month for

people living with disabilities.

Speaking at the handover

event at the school, Mlandu

said: “We do not donate

because we are well-off.

“We donate because we

understand the significance of

ubuntu. We are well aware that

we have to build each other up

as no-one can function in his

own world alone.”

Mlandu said after pitching

their proposal to various firms,

many sponsors had come

through to make the weekend

event a success.

He said people, however,

still needed to be educated

through awareness campaigns

about those living with

disabilities.

Mlandu also took a swipe at

government for taking little

initiative to improve the lives of

individuals with disabilities.

“The government is not

doing enough,” he said.

He encouraged the

government to reconsider its

budget allocation for people

with disabilities, to enhance

infrastructure, and their needs.

“The government has to

provide a lot of funds because

individuals with disabilities

have a lot of obstacles, and if

you look at the building that we

are in, it is not in good shape. It

needs to be repaired.”

He encouraged the

BRINGING THE GIFT OF MOVEMENT: Vukuhambe Special

school in Mdantsane receives wheelchairs and other donated

items from Mdantsane VW, in partnership with other clubs

around the country Picture: MICHAEL PINYANA

community, specifically parents,

to not be ashamed of their own

ch i l d r e n .

“When we interacted with

the children, we learnt that most

of them are hidden in their own

homes.

“We want to urge parents to

treat them as regular

individuals. They are the same

as everyone else. We need to

embrace them.”

Nokuthula Tsawu, of Rise

and Shine, an organisation that

helps people with disabilities,

told parents to love their

children, regardless of their

limitations.

She said parents must not to

be ashamed of their own

children, saying they were a gift

from God and should be

celebrated on a daily basis.

“Parents must love their

children regardless of their

disabilities.

“Do not prioritise the

disability but prioritise your own

ch i l d ’s wellbeing.”

She then reminded the

children at the event to never

look down on themselves.

“You need to love

yourselves, have confidence,

because if you do not have

confidence, many people will

take advantage of you.”

Tsawu praised the teachers

of Vukuhambe for taking care of

the children and not

discriminating against them.

“Today you have shown

what it is to be a parent.

“You took every single child

who is here as your own.

“You did not discriminate

against them, and we thank you

for that,” Tsawu said.

School principal Wezile

Thole said they were grateful for

the support as it helped motivate

the teachers to continue to

improve the lives of pupils.

“The support from the

Department of Education,

community and the non-profit

organisation is what keeps us

going. We are excited for this

d ay.”

He urged parents to enrol

their children in school, stating

that their impairment did not

spell the end of the world for

them.

“Parents must learn to love

and respect their children; their

impairment does not prevent

them from enjoying a normal

life like other children,” he said.

“Nothing is impossible for

them as long as we show them

our love.” - DispatchLIVE


How to help

victims of GBV

Adults have duty to report any child abuse

KATE CURRIN

Gender-based violence

(GBV) is,

unfortunately, a very

prevalent problem in SA.

At Masithethe, we bear

witness to this on a daily basis

and have many brave people

who come through our doors in

search of help.

GBV is an act of violence

(physical, psychological and

sexual) which is committed

against someone because of

their g e n d e r.

This can be committed by

someone we know or a stranger

and includes acts like genital

mutilation, rape, forced

marriage, forced prostitution,

childhood sexual abuse and

sexual harassment.

About one in three people

will experience GBV in their

lifetimes.

When there is GBV present

in a family system, it is not just

the person directly being

abused who suffers the trauma

and effects, but others in the

family unit are also open to

suffering through the GBV they

witness.

How does GBV affect

ch i l d r e n ?

Children who experience or

are witness to GBV, can be

affected in many different ways,

for example:

● Trauma (physical and/or

emotional);

● Low self-esteem;

● Not feeling safe;

● A loss of trust in people; or

● Their school work may be

negatively affected.

Sometimes, a child may

even want to protect a parent

who is being abused by their

partner and then finds

themselves in-between the

adults and in possible physical

danger themselves.

They may even develop a

sense of over-responsibility to

protect their parent or other

family members from violence.

An older child in a family

might even allow sexual abuse

to continue with them to protect

their younger siblings.

When children are sexually

abused, it can lead to them

developing age-inappropriate

b e h av i o u r.

Children who are sexually

abused or who observe GBV

within their households, may

also not develop an accurate

concept of what a healthy

relationship looks like and may

tend towards choosing partners

who perpetuate this cycle or

repeat the cycle themselves.

If you become aware of GBV

occurring, there are some things

you can do, for instance:

● Any child abuse must be

reported – as adults, we have a

duty to protect our country’s

ch i l d r e n .

You can support the person

by physically accompanying

them if they need to go to the

police, doctor or hospital. This

can mean the world to them.

Imagine how you would feel

if someone did this for you,

especially if it took all your

courage and energy just to

speak out for help.

● Don’t be judgmental of the

person who is being affected by

the violence, rather, focus on

their bravery for stepping

forwards and asking for help.

● You can also encourage them

to go for counselling.

Counselling can go a long

way towards helping both adults

and children to deal with the

effects of GBV and go on to live

fulfilled and happy lives.

As adults, we have the

power to help ourselves as well

as our children to become

survivors and not remain victims

of GBV.

We have the power to make

positive changes which can

affect our lives and theirs.

We have the power to raise

the next generation to be

sensitive to the humanity and

vulnerability of others and not to

take advantage of this.

We have the power to equip

them with healthy examples and

tools to keep themselves safe

and build a safer world to grow

up in.

It is up to each and every one

of us to take action and do our

KNOW THE

SIGNS: If you

suspect a child is

experiencing

g e n d e r- b a s e d

violence, you have

a duty to speak up

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part in stopping the violence.

You can break the cycle. Enough

is enough.

- Kate Currin is a counsellor

at Masithethe counselling

Services as well as a counsellor

in private practice (Facebook:

@ Ka t e C u r r i n Co u n s e l l o r,

WhatsApp: 061 543 3082).

- Contact the Masithethe

Counselling Services on 043-

722-2000 or WhatsApp 084-

091-5410. Email:

admin@masithethe.co.za

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Riders and horses in top form

All ages take part in Manella Equestrian Show, plus mountain bike ride and fishing competition

STAFF REPORTER

Riders of all ages and their

horses gathered at the Manella

Equestrian Yard last weekend for

the Manella Equestrian Show,

held from Saturday to Sunday.

In addition to showing and

jumping competitions, the

weekend also saw a children’s

fishing competition and a

5km/20km mountain bike ride.

The results are as follows:

● Best Pony In Hand: 1st –

Anna Thompson & Senti; 2nd-

Jamie Stewart & Rocky

● Best Mare In Hand: 1st –

Abby Partovi & Glenroy

Butterfly Kisses; 2nd – Je n ny

Jefferies & Quest In Colour; 3rd

– Catherine Rusch & Serenade.

● Best Gelding In Hand: 1st –

Julia Sutton & Altemit; 2nd –

Kathryn Swan & Aviemore; 3rd

– Tyra Whittal & Francis Drake.

● Best Thoroughbred In Hand:

1st – Julia Sutton & Altemit; 2nd

– Kathryn Swan & Aviemore;

3rd – Jodi Townley & Brave

Wa r r i o r.

● Best Warmblood In Hand: 1st

– Jodi Townley & EC’s Irish

Rosalee; 2nd – Jenny Jefferies &

Quest In Colour; 3rd –

Catherine Rusch & Serenade.

● Best Other Breed In Hand: 1st

– Kathryn Swan & Red Riley;

2nd – Bianca Estment & Golden

S a m u ra i .

● Champion in Hand: Abby

Partovi & Glenroy Butterfly

Kisses.

● Reserve Champion in Hand:

Jodi Townley & EC’s Irish

Rosalee.

● Best Turned Out

Combination: 1st – Nicola

Thompson & Glenroy Butterfly

Kisses; 2nd – Madison Krause &

Saffron; 3rd –Kathryn Swan &

Red Riley; 4th – Julia Sutton &

Altemit.

● Best Pony/Rider Combination

(Lead Rein): 1st – Morgan

Thompson & Senti; 2nd – Ja m i e

Stewart & Rocky.

● Most Promising Rider (Lead

Rein): 1st – Jamie Stewart &

Rocky; 2nd – Morgan

Thompson & Senti.

● Best Walk: 1st – Kathryn

Swan & Red Riley; 2nd – Lance

Weyer & Fort Clayton; 3rd –

Bianca Estment & Golden

S a m u ra i .

● Best Trotter (Children): 1st –

Nicola Thompson & Glenroy

Butterfly Kisses; 2nd – Ja d e

Fennel & Blue Dayz; 3rd – Anna

Thompson & Senti.

● Best 3 Gaited (Children): 1st –

Abby Partovi & Glenroy

Butterfly Kisses.

● Best Trotter (Junior/Adult): 1st

– Kathryn Swan & Red Riley;

2nd – Madison Krause &

Saffron; 3rd – Catherine Rusch

& Serenade; 4th – Tyra Whittal

& Francis Drake; 5th – Je n ny

Jefferies & Quest In Colour.

● Best 3 Gaited (Junior/Adult):

1st – Madison Krause &

Saffron; 2nd – Julia Sutton &

Altemit; 3rd – Kathryn Swan &

Aviemore; 4th – S a ra - M a e

Titmuss & Casey Jay.

● Show Hunter (Junior/Adult):

1st – Julia Sutton & Altemit; 2nd

– Sara-Mae Titmuss & Casey Jay;

3rd – Madison Krause & Saffron;

4th – Kathryn Swan &

Aviemore; 5th – Jenny Jefferies

& Quest In Colour; 6th – Ke l l y

Harty & Blue Dayz.

● Working Riding (Children):

1st – Anna Thompson &

Senti; 2nd – Millissa Wheeler &

Magic Banner; 3rd – A b by


Kisses.

● Working Riding (Junior/

Adult): 1st – Julia Sutton &

Altemit

● Champion Child Rider: Abby


Kisses.

● Reserve Champion Child

Rider: Anna Thompson & Senti.

● Champion Junior/Adult

Rider: Julia Sutton & Altemit.

● Reserve Champion Junior/

Adult Rider: Madison Krause &

Saffron.

No traffic cameras or

control due to vandalism

ANDISA BONANI

The three speed cameras meant for

the Gonubie Main Road have not

been fitted due to vandalism.

As a result, the 4.5km stretch of

road has become a raceway and has

led to several minor accidents.

Gonubie residents are worried

things will get worse as the festive

season approaches.

The three boxes that house the

cameras are mounted on poles.

However, vandals h ave

spraypainted or pelted the boxes

with eggs.

Gonubie Ratepayers Association

chair Henri Smit said the Gonubie

Main Road was a horror waiting to

happen because of the reckless

behaviour of motorists.

“The Buffalo City Metro [BCM]

traffic department previously

removed the cameras to read the

information and then fit them back

into the boxes, but they haven’t done

that in a long time because all three

boxes are empty.

“They used to switch the cameras

around so that motorists didn’t know

which box the camera was fitted in.

“There have never been cameras

in all three boxes at the same time.”

Smit said accidents happened

regularly on the stretch of road.

Two accidents last weekend

involved motorcycles.

BCM spokesperson Samkelo

Ngwenya confirmed that the

cameras had not been reinstalled

because of va n d a l i s m .

“The cameras were donated by

the company that constructed the

road as part of their social

responsibility towards road safety.

“The cameras are working but

the boxes made of glass that house

them have been damaged, making it

impossible to have clear pictures of

the transgressing vehicles.

“It’s very unfortunate that we

have to keep repairing this

equipment. The behaviour of

motorists on this stretch of road has

improved, but with constant

monitoring it could be better.”

Ward 27 DA councillor elect

Valerie Knoetze, noted the reckless

behaviour of motorists using the

road.

“The speed people drive on that

stretch of road is terrible and

obviously beyond the set limit.

“The people are reckless because

they know there are no cameras.

“What others do is to drive fast

until they see the camera boxes, then

slow down when they approach and

then drive fast again. This is going to

get worse in the December holidays

when people are drunk.”

Ngwenya said it would not be

announced when the cameras were

refitted as that would work against

the enforcement exercise.

“We expect motorists to adhere

to legal speed limits and those who

want to take advantage of these

situations will meet the full might of

the law should they be caught.

“We cannot have a situation

where the Gonubie road becomes a

racetrack, and as such the metro’s

traffic services have had to employ

alternative means to ensure

transgressors are caught and

prosecuted.

“They have since been using a

capture cam to conduct speeding

enforcement in this area and have

caught a number of motorists,”

Ngwenya said. - DispatchLIVE

TED KEENAN

The Border Kei Chamber of Business

(BKCOB), representing over 500

businesses, has demanded that Shell and

its cohorts stop meddling on the Wild

Coast.

The appeal came in an open letter to

minister Gwede Mantashe, with copies

to minister Barbara Creecy and President

Cyril Ramaphosa.

There has been a groundswell of

discontent since the Dispatch reported

on Shell’s planned seismic blasting of the

Wild Coast and off Gqeberha, with

protests breaking out in Cape Town and

parts of the Eastern Cape. On Sunday, a

group of locals took to the beach in

Morgan Bay in protest against Shell.

The chamber has now added its voice

to those opposing the blasting, which

experts warned would have a devastating

impact on marine life, among them up to

38 species of cetaceans — whales and

dolphins.

BKCOB members range from

multinationals to family-owned

businesses and SMMEs. With 62,000

employees, investment of R182bn,

annual turnovers of R172bn and R19bn

per annum in wages and salaries, it

wields a big stick.

Lizelle Maurice, BKCOB’s executive

director, questions how and why the

department of mineral resources &

energy and energy (DMRE) granted

Shearwater Geoservices Norway AS a

permit to the Transkei coastline for gas

and oil reserves.

BKCOB raised concerns over the

environmental impact process, which

was potentially flawed during the

stakeholder engagement process.

Concerns from an environmental and

economic standpoint include:

● The planned seismic survey creates

acoustic pollution in the ocean and the

impacts are not fully understood. They

are banned in some countries due to the

negative impact on whales, other marine

species and commercial fisheries. The

noise is said to disrupt behavioural

patterns of whales, including breeding. It

inhibits communication to find food and

to hear mating calls.

● Acoustic testing can reduce

commercial fishing catches, which is a

concern for the people of the region,

where poverty levels are some of the

highest in the country. Tourism would

also be impacted because the area is

renowned for whale and dolphin

activities during certain times of the year.

Norway has noted that negatively

impacted individuals have actually

requested compensation from the state

for resultant losses in income.

● An international report noted that at

least 55 marine species are affected,

including several endangered species of

whales and 20 commercially valuable

species of fish.

● Air gun surveys damage marine life

body tissue and can cause temporary to

permanent hearing loss.

● Testing will take place during the

loggerhead turtle’s (another endangered

species) migration period. Non-migratory

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and Dieter

Maehr

prepare for

the ‘Save the

Wild Coast’

Cape town

p ro t e s t

( M u i z e n b e rg

to Kalk Bay)

on Sunday

P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

BKCOB throws weight behind

Wild Coast protestors

whales may also be affected. These

include the deep-diving beaked whales

(Cuvier’s and True’s) and semi-migratory

Bryde’s whale.

Another concern is the paucity of

engagement with the residents in the

area that will be directly affected by the

a c t iv i t y.

Maurice said when reviewing the list

of parties who were contacted, they

seemed to be based outside the region.

“It begs the question why members of

our region, including the BKCOB itself,

were marginalised in this process?

BKCOB requests an immediate halt to

the survey until it is proven to be totally

safe for marine life and the livelihoods of

people in the fishing and tourism

industries.

“We urge the department of forestry,

fisheries & the environment [DFFE] to

exercise its mandate to give effect to the

right of citizens to an environment that is

not harmful to their health or wellbeing,

and to have the environment protected

for the benefit of present and future

g e n e ra t i o n s .

“We further request the DFFE to

intervene in this matter and to apply the

precautionary principle as reflected in

the National Environmental

Management Act [NEMA Principles] and

to insist that the survey company

considers alternative non-invasive

technologies. Australia and the US have

banned air gun exploration because of

the negative impact, so our question is:

why did SA allow this process to be

approved? — - DispatchLIVE


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Dimbaza’s Mzi releases single

Song celebrates life, in light of Covid and as festive season starts

RISING STAR: Local artist Luthando Mzi’s new single

‘Ndiyokonwaba’ dropped last week Picture: SUPPLIED

SIPHOSIHLE DYONASE

Dimbaza artist

Luthanduxlo Quwe,

who goes by the stage

name Luthando Mzi, released a

new single last Wednesday

titled N d i yo ko nwa b a – I’m

going to have fun.

The 27-year-old musician,

who was born in the small

village of Zabalaza, said he

began performing kwaito

music in 2006.

“We are entering the festive

season, that is my inspiration for

writing my new song.

“Besides that, Covid-19

made me realise how short life

can be and it is important for

one to enjoy life and appreciate

t h e m s e l ve s .”

Quwe said moments that

stood out for him in his musical

career, was when he worked

with the late Mello T Mdutyana

on a song called Sebenza,

which got nominated in the

E C M A S Awa r d s .

“Working with Bongi Baliti

Mantakana, who wrote the song

Ndiceli’Kiss for [musician]

Berita was also one of the great

moments for me,” he said.

“Music has always been my

passion, and radio, through

which I got an opportunity from

Tru FM to do radio drama.

“I am currently working with

the Umhlobo Wenene drama

team as an actor/voice artist.

“This year Tru FM will also

be using my song Ilungelo:

That ’s the blessing as a theme

song for 16 Days of Activism

against women and ch i l d

a b u s e .”

One of the biggest

challenges as a new artist, said

Quwe, was getting airplay and

gigs.

“While I do get a bit of

airplay on radio, there was a

time where I would submit

music and not get airplay. E ve n

getting gigs is hard sometimes.

“Another obstacle faced by

up-and-coming musicians in the

province is the lack of financial

resources and getting

sponsorships to assist their

growth in the industry.

“Recording music videos,

paying for a recording session,

mixing and mastering sounds,

photography and getting

someone who will design and

edit the CD cover requires

m o n e y.

“So for an artist who doesn’t

have sponsors, all of the work is

done from their own pocket.”

Beware of fraudsters when buying online

MATTHEW FIELD

The Southern African Fraud

Prevention Service are warning

people to exercise caution when

shopping during Black Friday

and Cyber Monday in

N ove m b e r.

“We are all aware of the

growing influence of technology

and the growing interest in

skipping long queues.

“The allure of online

shopping is growing in South

Africa.

“However, consumers need

to be careful not to let Black

Friday become a day for

f ra u d s t e r s ,” the SAFPS said.

The organisation urged

shoppers to exercise caution

when shopping online.

One scam that is increasing

in popularity is the use of fake

websites designed to look like

legitimate shopping sites.

The designers either trick

visitors into entering their bank

details or click on a link, which

then downloads harmful

malware onto their computer.

“This is a common tactic that

the SAFPS has come across.

“Fraudsters look to harvest

personal information using

m a l wa r e .

“The consumer only

becomes aware they’ve fallen

into a fraudster’s honey trap

when they receive an invoice for

goods they did not purchase.”

Fraudsters can also use

malware to take control of a

victim’s computer, gaining

access to all their private

information.

There are certain steps

people can take to ensure they

stay safe when shopping online:

● Make sure to only shop on a

retailer’s official site.

● Ensure you pay using a

secure, verified method such as

PayPal or MasterCard

SecureCode.

● Inform your bank

immediately if you notice any

suspicious activity from your

account.

● Avoid shopping online over

public Wi-Fi networks as these

are popular targets for hackers.

“The reality of the world that

we live in today is that

consumers are migrating

towards platforms which make

their life easier,” the SAFPS

wa r n e d .

“They no longer want to wait

in massive queues to make

purchases if it can be done in

the comfort of their home.

“Consumers need to be

vigilant. Know what you want to

purchase, where you want to

purchase it from and know how

you are going to pay for that

purchase. Vigilance is key.”

26 - 28 November 2021

WSU SRC

elections

have not

been

suspended

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FAKE NEWS: A tweet claiming that WSU had suspended SRC

elections has been disavowed by both the university and eNCA

Picture: SUPPLIED

MATTHEW FIELD

Walter Sisulu University has issued a statement

warning people to ignore claims that the

2021/22 SRC elections have been suspended.

According to WSU, a tweet purporting to be

from eNCA claiming that management had

called off the elections is fake.

“As per their constitution, parties are

allowed to submit objections after the elections

close and the final results come in,” the

university said in a statement.

“As these results were finalised on Monday

November 15, the university has received

objections from different parties. They are

obligated to respond within five working days

after the results announcements are made.

“This means that the University will respond

on Monday November 22.”

WSU spokesperson Yonela Tukwayo said the

u n ive r s i t y had met with eNCA, which denied

that the tweet came from the broadcaster.

“They [eNCA] are distancing themselves

from the attached statement.

“They say it is not their style of writing

therefore are convinced it was photo-shopped

and consider it as fake news.

“Please note: The university has not

suspended any process but is, however,

engaged in a process of accessing objections.”


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Donate blood for Zion, Axola

Stem cell drives can save lives

MATTHEW FIELD

DKMS Africa (formerly

The Sunflower Fund)

will be hosting two

blood stem cell donation drives

in Qonce and East London this

weekend, its first in-person

drives in the Eastern Cape.

The drives are being held to

assist three-year-old Zion

Roman, and 16-year-old Axola

May, who both suffer from

blood disorders.

Zion has suffered from

Hyper-IgM syndrome since the

age of three, which is an

immunoglobulin (IG) deficiency

that makes him especially

susceptible to bacterial

infections.

Axola has severe aplastic

anemia, which causes his bone

marrow to produce insufficient

blood cells.

Both Zion and Axola h ave

been unable to find a matching

donor within their family groups

and now have to rely on finding

an unrelated donor.

According to DKMS Africa,

someone in SA is diagnosed

with a blood disorder every five

minutes and the chances of a

patient finding a donor match

within their ethnic group is one

in 100,000.

It is for this reason that they

are urging anyone who is

eligible to register as a donor

and participate in the drives.

To qualify, you must be

between the ages of 18 and 55

and be in generally good health.

The donation process itself is

as simple as donating blood or

platelets.

The DKMS Africa Axola May

Blood Stem Cell Donor Drive

will take place at the Steve Biko

Centre in Qonce from 9am to

2pm on Saturday November 27,

while the Zion Roman Blood

Stem Cell Donor Drive will be

held at the Fantasy Outdoor

League, Hemingways Casino, in

B R AV E

TEENAGER:

Axola May,

16, has severe

aplastic

aneamia,

which causes

his bone

marrow to

p ro d u c e

i n s u ff i c i e n t

blood cells

P i c t u re s :

SUPPLIED

East London, from 12 midday to

5pm on Sunday November 28.

- For details, see www.dkmsafrica.org

or call 080-012-1082.

FIGHTER: Zion Roman, three, suffers from immunoglobulin

(IG) deficiency, which puts him at risk of bacterial infections

SAHRC warns about

‘contaminated

noodles’ fake news

TV series to tackle

sex education, social

challenges for teens

SHONISANI

TSHIKALANGE

The SA Human Rights

Commission (SAHRC) says

claims on social media that

foreign nationals are responsible

for the “contaminated noodles”

that allegedly killed five

children are irresponsible and

not true.

“Until such time as the

health authorities confirm the

cause of the death of the three

children in the Eastern Cape and

the two children in Limpopo,

and police have traced the

source of any contamination

[should any contamination be

found], the commission urges

communities across the country

to remain vigilant against the

irresponsible spread of any

messages which attempt to link

the deaths to any alleged

revenge plot,” said the

commission.

The SAHRC said at this stage

there was no evidence to

suggest any possible tampering

with noodles or any link to

foreign-owned businesses.

“Should there be cause for

concern, the authorities will

communicate this. The

commission reminds the public

that official sources, being the

department of health and

police, are still investigating the

possible contamination.”

The commission said health

authorities had indicated a

possible recall of the products

concerned should there be

evidence this was required.

“Should you receive

messages of this nature, please

do not forward them, and advise

the sender of the message that

this is unproven allegation and

FALSE ALARM: Investigations are being conducted into

possible food poisoning in three provinces after the deaths of

children who allegedly ate 'toxic noodles' Picture: PIXABAY

fake news,” said the

commission.

The SAHRC said it would

continue to monitor the media

and engage with authorities to

ensure factual information was

made available to the public.

TimesLIVE reported the

national health department said

it would launch an investigation

into possible food poisoning in

three provinces after the deaths

of children who allegedly ate

“toxic noodles”. - Ti m e s L I V E

MATTHEW FIELD

The department of basic

education announced that it

will be launching a new

television series on SABC 1 from

Sunday November 28.

Titled Breaking the Silence,

the programme is aimed at

tackling a wide range of social

challenges that affect the

education of school pupils.

“Breaking the Silence [BTE]

is a 13-part series which has

been developed to strengthen

the provision of comprehensive

sexuality education by

educators in the schooling

s y s t e m ,” the department

said.

“Social challenges such as

gender-based violence, teenage

pregnancy, drugs and substance

abuse are some of the matters to

be dealt with in the television

programme. Research has cited

these as some of the factors that

result in learners dropping out of

s ch o o l .”

The department said the new

programme, which was

produced in partnership with

Unesco and MTV Shuga,

formed part of their ongoing

project of addressing the many

problems that affect education

in the country.

Topics that will be covered

include:

● Integration of pregnancy

p r e ve n t i o n ;

● Gender and sexual violence


● Alcohol and drug use


● What is sex;

● Sexual orientation;

● Sex and diseases;

● Sexuality and stress;

● What is transactional sex.

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Tips for staying safe

on showhouse day

GROUP EXHIBITION

Security measures keep burglars at bay, protect sellers, agents

MATTHEW FIELD

For those looking to sell

their houses, hosting a

show day is an important

way to connect with potential

buyers and show off the

p r o p e r t y.

However, warns Fidelity

ADT head of marketing Charnel

Hattingh, it can come with

some risks as it can provide

opportunities for would-be

burglars.

“It is important to remember

there is safety in numbers and a

good place to start is to have

someone on duty with you to

manage events on the show d ay.

“It gives you the ease of

knowing that no visitors or

prospective buyers are

wandering through the home

unmonitored, and that there is

someone who can assist if

something goes wrong,” she

said.

Hattingh said it was a good

SAFETY FIRST: When

showing off your home, it

pays to take precautions

Picture: PIXABAY

idea to put certain security

measures in place ahead of the

d ay.

“This is not only to protect

the sellers’ valuables and

property, but to ensure the

agents are safe as well,“

Hattingh said.

“We advise sellers to lock all

their valuables away and to

ensure your agent understands

your concerns regarding the

safety and the security of your

property on the day.

“Posting a guard on the

premises and giving the agent

access to a panic button is also a

good idea.”

There are a number of steps

sellers can take to discourage

criminals from taking advantage

of a house showing.

For example, home owners

should alert their private

security provider that their

home will be on show and can

request a patrol to pass by in the

afternoon to ensure everything

is in order.

Spare keys should be kept

out of reach, along with any

valuables one might have.

“Put away larger items of

equipment that are not

instrumental in showing off your

home to stop criminals thinking

they might have to return later

when no one is home,” Hattingh

said.

She also had advice for

potential buyers visiting a house

s h ow i n g .

“You are well within your

rights to ask about crime in the

area, what kinds of incidents

have happened and whether

there are security providers

operating in the surrounds,” she

said.

“While you might pose these

questions to the estate agent it is

also good to speak to people

living in the community to get a

p e r s p e c t ive .

“It’s worth asking whether

there are monthly contributions

that will need to be made to a

security scheme in the area.

“If you are thinking about

buying in a complex take note

of the security procedures when

you enter and exit the complex.

“Also have a look at how

easy it is for pedestrians to get

into the complex.”

ON DISPLAY: CVD Framers and Art Gallery are hosting the

’Beyond the Small A3 and Smaller’ exhibition. The group

exhibition features a range of different artists working in

different mediums, from 3D to paint, pastels and ink. Gallery

hours are 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 9.30am to

1pm on Saturdays Picture: SUPPLIED

LAWYER OF THE YEAR

O U T S TA N D I N G

ACHIEVEMENT: East

London lawyer Vuyiseka Kani

was recently named Lawyer

of the Year in the District

Court categry at the recent

Legal Aid South Africa

Eastern Cape Achiever

Awards. Kani currently serves

as an attorney at Legal Aid

SA's East London local office

Picture: BCM/FACEBOOK

Booster dose of Pfizer vaccine

under review in SA

STAFF REPORTER

South Africa’s Health Products

Regulatory Authority has

received an application for a

Pfizer booster vaccination

against Covid-19.

The double-jab vaccine has

been rolled out across SA. The

application for a third dose was

submitted to Sahpra on

November 17, the authority said

in a statement.

“Sahpra will now commence

with the assessment of data for

the safety and efficacy of the

third dose.

“The outcome of the

assessment will be

communicated in due course.”

Reuters reported that US

regulators last week expanded

eligibility for booster shots of the

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna

Covid-19 vaccines to all fullyvaccinated

adults, having

previously approved boosters

for all recipients of the J&J

vaccine. - Ti m e s L I V E

ANOTHER ONE: Pfizer has submitted an application for a

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1010 Births

1040 Engagements

1050 Marriages

1070 Deaths

1100 In Memoriam

1220 Congrats / Best Wishes

1230 Birthday Greetings

1290 Thanks

PERSONAL

2070 Health & Beauty

2140 Lost

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Watch out for

Mr Know-It-All

If we were to draw up a list of

the types of people we would

least like as companions on a

desert island most of us I’m sure,

would put down the “k n ow -

alls” first.

This group is up there with

the ill-tempered, the moaners

and the hypochondriacs,

though the “wh e n - w e ’s” wo u l d

be close also-rans.

The “k n ow - a l l s ” though are

in a class of their own when it

comes to raising the blood

pressure and fraying the temper.

Significantly the “k n ow - a l l ”

is rarely a modest type of

i n d iv i d u a l .

The people who are

genuinely blessed with grey

matter are usually quick to

admit their limitations and their

reservations in matters beyond

their scope.

We have the example of Sir

Winston Churchill in dealing

with a Latin problem when a

schoolboy at Harrow.

He once said that after much

reflection on an examination

question, he put a circle round

the number but then could not

think of anything even remotely

connected to the subject that

was either relevant or pertinent.

Einstein was humble enough

to tell a questioner that he

hadn’t the vaguest idea of what

constituted an omelette and the

REFLECTIONS

Charles Beningfield

Bishop of Canterbury is reputed

to have told an audience of

clerics that he thought Christian

Dior was one of the French

saints. However, while the

genius and the intellectual are

willing to admit their ignorance,

the “k n ow - a l l s ” have an answer

for everything and are always

ready to tell us how to solve the

wo r l d ’s problems.

“Mr Know-All” is found

everywhere. He is always on the

touch-line of a rugby match

shouting advice at the ref and

asking him if he has left his

spectacles at home.

And though he has never

lifted a garden spade in his life,

he knows when and how to

plant seed potatoes.

His golf handicap is 30 but

he will tell his club pro why he

sliced his drive. He played cake

league cricket but can advise

Temba Bavuma how to improve

his cover drive.

His children are delinquents

but he is an authority on the

upbringing of the young.

But what is even more

maddening about the “k n ow -

all” who is always wrong is that

he is occasionally right. Such a

person known to me had been

for weeks telling anyone within

earshot that Australia and New

Zealand would contest the T20

World Cup final and that

Australia would win it.

I mean please, two countries

winning a prestigious cricket

trophy neither had won before?

Hands up those cricket fans

who would have even

contemplated either England or

India, or both, not being in the

final?

SA might have stood a

chance had they included Faf

du Plessis or AB de Villiers.

And my “Mr Know-All” has

no doubt that Max Verstappen

will win this year’s Formula One

world championship.

For my part, I think

defending champion, Lewis

Hamilton, has the grit and

determination to come from

behind and beat the Dutchman

to retain his title.

But then, what do I know?

Badly burnt ‘cable

thief ’ rescued by

BCM workers

MFUNDO PILISOE

An alleged cable thief was

almost killed trying to

steal valuable copper

cables from a BCM power

substation in East London on

Tu e s d ay.

Residents said the man had

deep burns on his hands, legs,

buttocks and stomach. Some

wondered whether he would

s u r v ive .

They reported seeing him

clutching the cables, unable to

pull his hands away until BCM

workers turned off the power.

Residents were scared to

speak freely to DispatchLIVE

about the incident, as they were

concerned that those involved

in cable theft would come after

them for “s n i t ch i n g ”, but they

agreed to speak on condition of

a n o ny m i t y.

They said the substation in

Ajax Crescent in Cambridge

was a hotspot for izinyoka who

make a killing by selling large

amounts of copper to

s c ra pya r d s .

When DispatchLIVE arrived

at the substation situated behind

a few businesses, three BCM

employees were welding the

doors together, sealing them off.

It looked as if there had been

an explosion inside, as the walls

were burnt black.

A resident said: “He was

inside a trench full of water

inside the station when I got

there. His hands were still on

the wires and they had thirddegree

burns. He was also burnt

on the legs, stomach and

b u t t o ck s .”

He said it was a regular

occurrence for people to steal

power cables in the area.

“They make money hand

over fist.”

“It’s very lucrative and many

drug addicts have now seen that

they can get a lot of easy money

through this.

“Last year, it happened a lot

of times, but now a Red Alert K9

unit guards the area.

“So it’s hard for thieves to

operate there now, but they still

find chances to break into that

s t a t i o n .”

A woman who lives near the

substation said she saw the

same alleged thief, stealing

copper cables on Monday.

“But on Tuesday he was

unlucky because the power was

on and the trench inside

substation was filled with water,

and that’s why he got the shock

of his life.”

She said the man could not

let go of the live cables. He was

❝ Alleged cable thief

sustained deep burns

on his hands, legs,

buttocks and stomach

saved by BCM workers who

switched off the station’s power

s u p p l y.

“On Monday, the same guy

was there and he stole a few

cables. Now he went again

today and when he touched

those wires it was raining.

“Now we don’t have

electricity because BCM had to

switch off the power to get him

out, and to fix the station.”

Another resident said the

man had a hole in his stomach

and his buttocks.

“When the ambulance got

here he was still alive, but he

had holes in his body and I

don’t think he will survive from

the burns,” he said.

An electrician who works for

a private company in

Cambridge said vandalism and

theft had subsided, but it was

flaring up again as the festive

season approached.

“People want money and

they know to target substations.

In this particular station there

are 500mm thick cables which

have four wires inside and they

are worth a lot of money.

“One metre of this cable can

easily get you R3,000 or more,

and people know this.”

Questions were sent to BCM

spokesperson Samkelo

Ngwenya, and provincial police

spokesperson Brigadier

Tembinkosi Kinana but at the

time of print deadline they had

not responded. - DispatchLIVE


Gear up for Amatola Classic

Still time to

sign up

MATTHEW FIELD

Rev your engines because

the 2021 Amatola Classic

Run is around the corner.

Set to be held at the Kei Road

Country Club on Sunday

November 28, the run will also

be celebrating it’s 30th

anniversary this year.

Founded in 1991, the

original run was held to

commemorate the Caltex

Amatola Rally, which was run

around the nearby Amatola

mountains and featured drivers

from around the country.

While the rally was last held

in 1963, the Classics Run

continues and will feature many

cars from that era.

Registration will commence

at 8am on the day at the offices

of the Border Kei Chamber of

Businesses in The Hub, with

cars departing for Kei Road at

10am.

Entry will cost R50 per

person and will cover indemnity

and a numbered rally plaque for

the first 120 registrations.

Specific rally numbers can

be requested from Joyce

Hattingh on 081-270-9612.

Tickets for the steak meal

can be bought from Tiger Wheel

& Tyre until 12.30pm on

Saturday November 27, at R100

per person.

Kiddy meals will be

available for order on the day.

Club or family table

bookings, as well as any

additional queries, can also be

made through Hattingh.

The organisers wished to

GRAND

LADY: An

Aston Healey,

owned

by Sharon and

Phil

Hammond, at

the 2016

Amatola

Classic Car

Run. This year

the run

celebrates

its 30th

anniversary

P i c t u re :

DON BRYCE

thank event sponsors Tiger

Wheel and Tyre, the Border Kei

Chamber of Businesses, Meyers

Motors and Copy Cat Printers.

ON TARGET

Marawa brings

award-winning show

to Arena Holdings

BULLSEYE: Lilyfontein grade

8 pupil Ethan de Jager took

part in the 3Di 2021 National

Archery Tournament in

Pretoria over the weekend.

He participated in the Youth

Traditional class and achieved

the following awards:

Provincial Colours, National

Colours, 2021 Coastal Tripe

Crown and Silver Medal at

Nationals P i c t u re :

LILYFONTEIN/ FACEBOOK

MATTHEW FIELD

Decorated sportscaster Robert

Marawa has brought his awardwinning

show Marawa Sports

Wo r l dw i d e over to Arena

Holdings, who own the Daily

Dispatch and the GO! &

Express.

The show will be streamed

live on the SowetanLIVE website

at 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays.

“Securing Marawa, the

undisputed king of sports

airwaves, and his hugelypopular

show onto the Sowetan

is a coup for Arena Holdings,”

said Arena's news and media

managing director Pule

Molebeledi

“Marawa is a legend in his

own right. He brings to Arena

decades of experience and

long-standing relationships with

many of the top sports

personalities in the world.”

For his part, Marawa said he

was happy with the partnership.

Robert Marawa

“I am particularly looking

forward to providing my

inquisitive loyal support base

with both global and local

quality content in the field of

sports.

“As can be expected, we

have lined up an exciting show

that will be current and

unpredictable. T will be

interactive and cutting edge.”

WINNING DEBUT

VICTORY: The South African

Croquet Association 2021

National GC Championship

held recently in Port Alfred

had a record number of 65

entries this year. Seven

members from East London’s

Typos Croquet Club entered

with the greatest success

being enjoyed by Davren

Venter, pictured, who won

the Restricted Handicapped

Singles Final in her inaugural

Croquet National

Tournament. Two other

Typos Club members, Rob

Penhall and Linda Penhall,

made it through to the

Handicap Doubles semifinals

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Sprinkling fairy dust

PENDING: Senegalese referee Maguette

Ndiaye made decisions that SA say

benefited Ghana Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Fifa meets

to decide

Bafana’s fate

MNINAWA NTLOKO

Not since the World Cup tournament was

awarded to SA to host 17 years ago has the

nation been as invested in the outcome of a Fifa

meeting, which the world governing body will

hold on Tuesday to make a decision that could

have serious ramifications for Bafana Bafana.

S A’s journey to the global showpiece in Qatar

next year came to a screeching halt when Bafana

were beaten 0-1 by Ghana in a controversyridden

qualifier on November 14.

The SA Football Association (Safa) suspects

the match may have been fixed and has asked

Fifa to investigate the conduct of Senegalese

referee Maguette Ndiaye, who awarded the

match-winning penalty and also made

numerous other questionable decisions that

benefited the West Africans.

Safa wants the game to be replayed at a

neutral venue and for action to be taken against

Ndiaye and his colleagues Samba Elhadji Malick

(assistant one), Camara Djibril (assistant two)

and Gueye Daouda (fourth referee).

Bafana’s hopes of continuing the journey to

Qatar depend on the Fifa disciplinary committee

ruling in SA’s favour on Tuesday.

Safa CEO Tebogo Motlanthe said on Monday

that they had presented a strong case to Fifa.

Fifa had asked the Ghana Football

Association to communicate its comments,

along with any documents it believed were

necessary, by November 20.

“The Fifa disciplinary committee will inform

us if they want us to make oral representations in

addition to the documents we have submitted,”

Motlanthe said.

Safa sent documents to the world governing

body, and to the Confederation of African

Football, including a report by former Fifa

referee Andile “Ace” Ncobo.

Ncobo said in the report that 90.9% of the

incorrect decisions made by Ndiaye, of which

there were an unusually high proportion, went

against Bafana.

He said it p r ove d the game was “u n l aw f u l l y

manipulated” and that, in terms of Fifa rules, the

result of a 1-0 win to Ghana should be made

null and void.

The Ghanaians, however, ridiculed Safa’s

protest at every turn, preferring to ignite a war of

words with their SA counterparts.

The West Africans have issued statements

and also circulated videos firing barbs at Safa

and at Bafana. Relations between the two have

certainly plunged to icy depths and the days

when Ghana was renamed BaGhana BaGhana

by South Africans during the 2010 World Cup

feel like a lifetime away.

PEDAL POWER: Two riders

in full Pink Fairy attire start

the long cycle to Kei Mouth

as part of the Kwelera to Kei

mountain bike race last week

Picture: MATTHEW FIELD

Pink Fairy raises R42,000 for animal welfare during Kwelera to Kei race

MATTHEW FIELD

Eager cyclists gathered at

Crossways Village early on

Saturday morning to take part

in the annual Kwelera to Kei (K2K)

mountain bike race, which saw them

ride 60km to finish at Kei Mouth.

Mike Webb, also known as the

Pink Fairy, was one of the many

riders taking part and made the

❝ Bafana’s hopes of

continuing the journey to

Qatar depend on the Fifa

disciplinary committee

ruling in SA’s favour

Those who remember the anxiety of the days

and hours before Fifa eventually announced the

winning bid for the 2010 World Cup in Zurich,

Switzerland, in 2004 will be forgiven for feeling

a sense of déjà vu as the countdown to Tuesday

continues. South Africans have a lot invested in

the decision as the national team has not played

in the World Cup since hosting the event 11

years ago. This year is the closest the team has

come to staking a claim for one of the five

qualifying berths to the global tournament and

that they were denied a chance to fight for their

place in a fair manner leaves a bitter taste in the

month.

Whatever the outcome of Fifa’s meeting on

Tuesday, Ndiaye cannot be allowed to get away

scot-free and should suffer the consequences of

his bias and unfairness. - DispatchLIVE

journey to help raise money for

animal welfare organisations in the

region.

Together with fellow Pink Fairy

enthusiasts, Webb said

they managed to raise R42,000

including dog food.

He thanked everyone who took

part and chipped in to help out.

“Our Fairyites went all out with

their outfits this year and used some

Ĝ

čč

ŀ

Ġ

ũ

really innovative fundraising ideas,”

Webb said.

“Cobus raised funds by fixing

bikes on the route.

“Jessica Bauer did massage

therapy at the finish, [and] I ran

around and just did my Pink Fairy

thing.

“Thanks to Designer Gold, Daryl

Lyall Wittstock for the sponsorship of

our awesome t-shirts and to all our

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ŪĚĞĝžġĚĞĞĚĚŪĚĞĝžĠĞĝĝĞġģ

s u p p o r t e r s ,” Webb said. As

previously reported, all funds raised

for the event will be donated to

Hilltop Animal Outreach, the Hole

in the Wall Horse Project, Pet Pals,

Qonce SPCA and a dog feeding

project run by Mdantsane resident

Ben Rexana.

Webb said the donations would

be finalised this week and sent off to

the respective recipients.

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