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SHOCKED AFTER ACCIDENT: Truck driver Sandile (surname unknown) was travelling on the Albany Road portion of
the R72 through Port Alfred in the direction of Gqeberha when he lost control of his truck next to Port Alfred High
School. His truck ploughed through the trees on the edge of the road and just missed a house veranda. Travelling
alone, Sandile sustained no injuries Picture: MARTIN NELL
TK MTIKI and JON
HOUZET
Atruck driver
survived a bad
accident on the
Albany Road portion of
the R72 adjacent to
Port Alfred High
School on Monday
after losing control of
his vehicle.
Resident Martin
Nell was one of the first
people at the scene at
8.41am and took
photos. The horse and
trailer jack-knifed, and
the front of the truck
was severely damaged
on the passenger’s side
when it hit some trees
on the side of the road.
“The driver [made]
a harrowing escape,
missing the house and
veranda on the corner,
opposite The Lodge,”
Nell said.
Multi Security,
SAPS and Crash towing
all arrived on the scene
shortly afterwards.
Nell said while the
driver had escaped
injury, he was shaken
after the accident.
He said it appeared
the driver had lost
control and was going
fast down the hill
before it ramped the
verge and hit the trees.
Nell said the road
signs should have
served as a warning to
the driver.
“This truck is empty
so it just goes like a
bullet down here. I
went to the top of
[Albany Road] and I
like this sign here, it
says the hospital is 2km
way. It speaks volumes,
it tells everybody that
we have a hospital. But
there is a sign down
here that is the one I
am interested in. There
it says slow down and
engage low gear. These
guys in the trucks don’t
slow down. They think
they can handle it,” he
said.
Nell said there
should be rumble strips
on the road to force
trucks to slow down
and prevent such
accidents.
Another resident
shared photos of the
accident online, which
drew a number of
comments.
Kobus Munro
asked: “Once again the
question must be asked
why trucks driving from
East London to Port
Elizabeth are not using
the N2? No speed
checks on this part of
the road.”
In response,
Hendrik Pretorius said:
“The grade of the road
is flatter. Costs less in
diesel, mechanical
wear and tear, etc.”
Other residents
suggested speed
humps being placed
on the hill, all the way
down to the marina
e n t ra n c e .
Residents also said
the Ndlambe traffic
department should be
policing the speed of
the vehicles down the
hill.
Traffic was slowed
while emergency
services were on the
scene and until the
horse and trailer could
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BACK: While
public schools
only start the
new year next
week, it was
already back to
school for
Alexandria
Christian
Academy on
We d n e s d a y.
Pupil Ena Lee
van der
Westhuizen was
welcomed by
principal Rae
Emslie
TotT readers:
Drowning could
have been
avoided if
people obeyed
TK MTIKI
TotT’s latest
Fa c e b o o k
question was:
What measures do you
think local authorities
and parents should
take to ensure that
drowning incidents
like the recent one on
West Beach do not
happen again?
Most readers
emphasised that
beachgoers should
comply with the rules
on a no-swimming
beach, and that parents
should be watching
their children. Many
people also mentioned
that allowing alcohol
on the beaches is a
recipe for disaster.
David Tyrrellsaid “I
am no longer a young
parent but when I was
on the beach with
them as young
children I knew where
they were at all times
and would call them
back if I thought they
were venturing out of
the safety zone. I did
not rely on the
lifeguards. They were
my responsibility.
Leanka Kruger
Jordaan agreed with
Ty r r e l l ’s statement,
saying she watched her
two children like a
hawk when they were
swimming and she
directed them where
they should go or if
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they were going too
deep.
Eugene Catherine
said: “The biggest
problem is that the
parents are partying
and drinking while
their kids run free.
Until such time that
drinking at the beach is
stopped then the
drownings will
c o n t i n u e .”
Silvanus Welcome
said people should
familiarise themselves
with the immediate
area or spot where they
sit and swim with their
kids. “A c c o m p a ny
your kids while in the
water. Keep an eye on
them. Also if you have
your children with you
be a self-controlled
and responsible
parent, ie, don't get
drunk!” he said.
Sphiwo Klaas said:
“I would say when
people see a signage
they should comply
with it and the parents
should make an effort
and teach kids the
basic swimming skills
where possible, just for
survival. Kids should
be supervised by
parents at all times
when at sea or any
other public amenity.”
Gabrielle
Serfontein said: ‘I have
also noticed the
excessive amount of
parents not just
drinking, but flat out
drunk on the beach
with their kids and
therefore not at all
aware of the safety or
whereabouts of their
kids. The municipality
should work with local
SAPS to patrol the
beaches during busy
times so drunk people
can be removed and
their kids handed over
to sober relatives.”
While some people
asked why no
lifeguards were present
at West Beach, Mike
N ew l a n d s said: “Th e y
only have lifeguards on
designated swimming
beaches. At West
Beach swimming is
prohibited. Lifeguards
can't cover all
b e a ch e s .”
Colleen Denniss
emphatically said:
“Stop the drinking on
the beaches and
parents should take the
responsibility to look
after their own children
– as simple as that.”
Roy Smith
suggested what he
termed beach
management 101,
saying lifeguards
should be employed
and stationed, adding
that public safety was
low on the ruling
party’s list of priorities.
Ronel Wilken said:
“It was so sad what
happened to the girl.
Parents must stop
drinking and partying
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in public places. There
is a big notice board
that says no alcohol
allowed. Also that
West Beach is not a
swimming area
because of the riptides.
Parents must be aware
where their children
are and explain to
them why they are not
allowed to swim
t h e r e .”
Ed Gutsche said:
“No drinking in West
Beach carpark – that
way parents will
monitor their kids.” He
said surfers were often
the people who came
to the rescue of
swimmers in trouble.
Ryan Owsley
agreed with Gutsche
and others who had
raised the issue of
drunken partying on
the beach and in the
parking lot. “We have
pulled too many
bodies out the water
there and 99% of the
deaths at that beach
have been due to
alcohol consumption
and people not paying
attention to the
countless signs
pointing out the
dangers. Appoint a
beach official to
control this and stop
the public drinking
too. This official can
call authorities to stop
the lawlessness.”
Heidi Gouws said
the community should
be educated on why
swimming at West
Beach is dangerous.
Sue Gordon said:
“Quite simple: read the
signage, obey the rules
and keep an eye on
your children.”
Cheryll Williams
L ewa r n e said basic
parenting did not have
to be taught, adding
that people should
look after their
ch i l d r e n .
Linda Reynolds
said: “Abide by the
rules set out by the
authorities. Parents
should have an eye on
their children at all
t i m e s .”
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St Andrew’s and DSG celebrate
pupils’ excellent A Level results
High marks achieved
despite disruptions
In 2019, St Andrew’s College and the
Diocesan School for Girls introduced a
Cambridge International A Levels Stream,
giving pupils the choice of a recognised and
respected international alternative to the
mainstream National Senior Certificate (NSC)
written through the IEB.
Successful completion of a Cambridge
International A Level qualification provides
pupils with access to the top universities
throughout the world, including SA.
The second cohort of 12 St Andrew’s College
and DSG pupils wrote their final A Level
examinations in October and November of
2021, and the schools were thrilled to be able to
announce the 2021 Cambridge International A
Level results.
The subject pass rate of the students who
wrote the 2021 A Level examinations was
100%, and 41% of the subject A Level results
were over 80%.
All St Andrew’s and DSG candidates who
wrote A Level further mathematics achieved A*
(90 and above) or A symbols, while 56% of their
results in A Level mathematics and 50% of their
results in A Level chemistry were A* or A
symbols.
The schools congratulated the following
grade 12 pupils who achieved exceptional
results in their Cambridge International A Level
examinations:
James Stadler: 4 A* symbols, with an average
of 94%.
Rowan Rosenberg: 3 A* symbols and 1 A
symbol, with an average of 90%.
Alexis Boulanger: 1 A* symbol and 2 A
symbols, with an average of 86%
Blaine Price: 2 A* symbols, with an average
of 86%.
Trevor Wabbi Kasozi: 1 A* symbol and 1 A
symbol, with an average of 82%.
Grade 11 A Levels pupils, who achieved
26% A symbols across their subjects, were also
congratulated. The schools said it bodes well for
their A Levels in grade 12 this year.
Head of A Levels and curricular innovation
at St Andrew’s College, Graham Creese, said:
“We are exceptionally proud of the
achievements of our A Levels class of 2021.
They have overcome the challenges of two
heavily disrupted years on the A Levels
programme to achieve some excellent results,
with our top pupils exceeding our highest
expectations.
“We would also like to express our sincere
gratitude to all the staff at St Andrew’s College
and DSG who have given so much of their time
and energy to ensure the success of the A Levels
programme. Well done and thank you to all.”
DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY: To p
A Level achiever at St Andrew’s
College, James Stadler attained
four A* (90 and above) symbols,
with an average of 94%
ACADEMIC SUCCESS:Another A
Level participant, Trevor Wabbi
Kasozi, received one A* symbol
and one A symbol, with an average
of 82%
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Artist Rogers thanks Port Alfred
Art created in town brought him international
acclaim
When oil-on-canvas artist Brian “BR”
Rogers moved with his wife Ginny to
Port Alfred during the hard lockdown
in May 2020, it was his significant other who first
instilled the belief that Port Alfred was going to
bring a new wave of creativity into his art.
And it most certainly did. Art created in Port
Alfred brought him international acclaim in
2021, as he won two American Art Awards. He
doesn’t think of it as a solo effort and believes his
wife Ginny, the Port Alfred atmosphere and the
people he has met and worked with, are equally
responsible for his success.
Brian, or as he prefers to be known in art
circles by his art signature, BR, says of himself: “I
long to create, not replicate. My painting style
does not fall easily into existing theoretical
categories and my brush stroke is entirely my
own clumsy convention. However, via my idea
of what creativity is, I can aim to be visually
disruptive. So, I refer to myself as an Impact
I m p r e s s i o n i s t .”
For the uninitiated, simply put, an artistic
“realist” is one who reproduces reality and an
“impressionist” is one who represents reality
through suggestion. As an “impact
impressionist”, BR wants to challenge the
reality of the world, primarily through his love
of landscape and wildlife.
BR is one of those people who used the
confinement of lockdown to grow his passion.
“I am a restless soul at the best of times and get
quite claustrophobic. I challenged myself to
confront that artistically and created four
paintings, all misty and lonely images. One of
those, “Winter Stroll”, won an American Art
Award in their “Minimalist” c a t e g o r y.
“Part of its charm,” BR explains, “is the
questions that “Winter Stroll” asks the viewer.
Is the person a male or female? Is he/she
walking toward or away from you... toward the
sea or the mountains? It’s fun listening to
viewers speculating.”
The secret is apparently shared with local
photographer Jaco van Rensburg (of RailTime
Photography) whose image inspired the oil
painting interpretation. BR praises Jaco as a
legend behind the camera and is so grateful
Port Alfred brought them together.
Lockdown also made BR confront a career
CREATIVITY DURING LOCKDOWN: Local artist Brian Rogers at work in his studio on Port
A l f re d ’s East Bank
INNOVATION IN ART: It was a particular accomplishment for Brian Rogers’ ‘Valley of
Desolation’ to win an award in the ‘Innovation’ category in the American Art Awards , as his
uniquely shaped canvases don’t lend themselves to photographic submissions and need to
be viewed personally to get a full impression of what the art offers. Also, the organisers
only allow artists to submit a maximum of two photos per piece and no composites as
shown here
INSPIRED BY RESTLESSNESS: One of Brian Rogers’ artworks,
‘Winter Stroll’, won an American Art Award in their ‘Minimalist’
category
2021 American Art Awards Winner x 2
View Oil-On-Canvas Portfolio
BR Home Studio & Gallery Sales
East Bank, Port Alfred
Strictly By Appointment
083 281 7245 | br@brart.co.za | www.brart.co.za
“I love that amazing bonhomie that exists
in the creative and spontaneous gang of
human, paint, brush and canvas,
performing on the studio stage.” BR
WORLD FIRST
IN UNIQUE STRUCTURED CANVASES
long, nagging question: “Why are all art
canvases flat?” There are obvious answers…
convenience, cost and “that’s just the way it has
always been”. During hard lockdown BR
tackled the notion and started doodling curves
and shapes, looking for image inspiration and
trying to combine the possibilities. Once he had
a few ideas pinned down he approached local
framing company Frameworks.
“I hit the jackpot,” BR enthuses. “Gareth
Sloman, and his technical man Andy Jones, at
Frameworks took it on, and, while we started off
with some simplistic shapes, have continued to
build more and more challenging forms. “My
curved canvases I now call Unique Structured
Canvases (USCs) and together we completed 14
USCs in 2021. Frameworks craftsmanship
grows ever more exceptional as we gain
experience together. I have had extensive
experience of framers and canvas makers in
Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg and I
can only think of one other who would have
been keen on the challenge”. BR said the
artistic challenge of USCs is much greater than a
standard, flat art canvas as there are so many
dimensions to take into account. But equally, it
can be much more rewarding, he said.
A prime example of the thinking that goes
into creating these USC’s is his other American
Art Awards winning piece, “Valley of
Desolation”.
“I personally took the photo references in
the oh so beautiful Camdeboo National Park
near Graaff-Reinet, and knew immediately what
I needed to do. The photos themselves did not
give you the sense of the immediate drop and
then the rise to the horizon. By shaping the
canvas appropriately, it gave me the platform to
depict the drop down off the ledge,” he said.
The America Art Awards received over 2,000
entries from more than 60 countries in 2021
and is held in high regard by USA galleries.
“Valley of Desolation” was quickly snapped up
by a Cape Town art investor. How unique are
BR’s innovative canvas shapes? “Ginny and I
Googled and searched everywhere for others
who might have been inspired to do the same
thing and came up with a blank. So, I think my
USCs are exclusive at this point in time. But I
hope others get inspired to give the concept a
t r y.” You can view BR’s portfolio at
www.brart.co.za. He has a home studio on Port
Alfred’s East Bank and viewing is by
appointment. You can contact him via
WhatsApp 083-281-7245 and he will call you
back during a creative break.

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SPECTACULAR CATCH
WINNER’S SMILE: Chris
Gidana, centre, was the
winner for the largest Red
Roman caught in the Species
Spectacular held at the Port
Alfred River and Ski-boat Club
in December. He receives his
prize from chair Keith Fryer,
left, while vice-chair Antony
du Bruin looks on. The event
was sponsored by Buco and
Lew Geffen Sotheby’s
International Realty

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EDITORIAL
OPINION
Years of
fulfilment
On January 1 I marked 15 years at
Talk of the Town. It’s the longest I
have worked anywhere. When I
started as a reporter at TotT 15 years ago, I
didn’t imagine I’d still be here in 2022.
Over the years I’ve often been asked why I
don’t go work for a big city newspaper and
apply my skills and experience there – and
get more money!
I have thought about it, but I’m content
here. Port Alfred is a good place to live and I
have become part of this community. Like
everyone who has chosen to live here, we
take the bad with the good and try to make
the best of our calling in life.
Though I am still a newcomer by the
standards of people who have lived here
their whole lives, I have seen a lot change in
my time in Port Alfred.
One of the biggies was the building of
Rosehill Mall, which provided more choice
for consumers, and the feeling you had
travelled out of town to do your shopping.
With Rosehill, Port Alfred also got a cinema
again, but that’s unfortunately been on and
off ever since it opened.
Port Alfred got its own community radio
station thanks largely to former resident
Robbie Blake, and during its “golden years”
it was truly a station for the whole
community, with something for everyone.
At one time, TotT even had a shared
platform arrangement with the erstwhile
Kowie FM, and we used to go on air the day
our paper came out.
That passed, but our Tittle Tattle live on
Facebook has attracted its own faithful
f o l l ow i n g .
I have seen businesses move and some
sadly close down, especially during the
hard lockdown in 2020. I miss popping into
CNA in Heritage Mall to get my graphic
n ove l s .
Talk of the Town has also been through
changes in the past 15 years, coming under
the ownership of different companies, our
masthead changing twice in the time I’ve
been here, and many staff members have
come and gone.
But even though some things change, it
is good to have constants in your life too,
like friends who are friends forever.
And the familiar faces you see around
town and say hello to.
What made this 15-year anniversary
even more special was that a month earlier,
I won two awards in the Forum of
Community Journalists excellence awards
for articles submitted from 2020 – one for
investigative reporting and the other for
editorial comment.
It was good to read these words from the
judges: “A good example of holding
officials to account through persistency and
consistency. Truly journalism in service of
its community.”
Jon Houzet
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WHAT A CATCH: Top angler
Eugene Botha, right, and
second-placed JJ Botha of
Zeeman, which was also
named the top boat in the
Species Spectacular held at
the Port Alfred River and Skiboat
Club in December. Botha
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Umpires vs
re f e re e s
Cricket, arguably the silliest game which has been
inflicted on the colonies, has, as far as I can see, only
one redeeming, sensible aspect.
It employs two umpires. Two people, actually on the
field, actively overseeing the “action”. There is also an
effective and proven technology to assist the umpiring.
This is unlike rugby.
Rugby has only one poor on-field muppet with a
whistle. He is supposedly assisted by two ineffective
wombles whose main job is to run up and down waving
flags. Then they are employed to further confuse chaotic
situations which are confusing the ref.
All three “officials” are about as effective as knitted
condoms for preventing pregnancies. It is an impossible
job trying to police 30 violent men by applying an
encyclopaedia of rules beyond the comprehension of
normal mortals. Rules way beyond the simple mental
structure of the average front row forward.
These refs are also at the mercy of a myopic cyclops
of technology. This technology’s primary function seems
to be to add to the confusion by getting things wrong.
The brain-dead reffing decisions and the woeful
technology also encourage twerps like Rassie to joyfully
play, with the accuracy oif hindsight, trampolines on all
decisions made by the muppet, the wombles and the
cy c l o p s .
We can send men and women to the moon, we can
plumb the depths of the deepest oceans, we can
organise genocide on an industrial scale and we can
blast marine life into oblivion, but we cannot develop a
system to control 30 people in pursuit of an egg-shaped
b l a d d e r.
Just saying.
QUENTIN HOGGE
South African public health system
simply doesn’t work
There was an article in the Daily Dispatch about the
broke Eastern Cape health department about to lose
91 doctors. This is proof that public health doesn’t
work in SA.
Most government departments are dysfunctional
and bankrupt due to mismanagement and corruption.
The ANC then has the solution "national health
i n s u ra n c e " .
Can the ANC leave alone things that work before
we all sit with no medical.
Here are 91 highly skilled people that are
unemployed, needed by the country, probably
finding themselves in the UIF queue.
PROUD SOUTH AFRICAN
Don’t use disabled parking slots
A good editorial last week and hopefully
one that will penetrate a few thoughtless
minds!
I am not disabled but I have several
friends who are, and I see the additional
stress this problem causes in their often
already difficult lives.
Last Wednesday at Rosehill Mall all four
disabled parking slots were occupied, three
by cars with no valid sticker and at least two
by perfectly able bodied people. I no longer
ask them politely to move, since I am tired of
the rude/abusive response I usually get! And
the pathetic excuses – my arm is sore, I’m
going to Clicks for a prescription or – best of
all – it’s not nine o’clock yet!
Incidentally this is also a problem at
Heritage Mall, although the guards do their
best. I am thinking of a particular local
business owner who quite happily parks her
branded vehicle in the disabled parking slot
for lengthy periods of time.
If we are fortunate enough to have the
use of our limbs let’s be grateful for that and
show a little respect and understanding for
those who do not!
GB, Port Alfred
Sunshine Holiday a real treat
Please convey my
congratulations to all
the folk involved in
producing the free
Sunshine Holiday
2021 which became
available at the
beginning of the
season last year, it
was magnificent!
And such a boon
for all those who
needed to know what
was going on in our
part of the world!
I read through it
and discovered
places I was unaware
of, despite having
lived in Port Alfred for
14 years now. OK,
some of them were
new but I am glad I
was able to read all
about them.
Wishing you all a
safe and happier
2022.
MERYL HOWES
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FACE 2 FACE with / Clarke van Steenderen
QTell us about your
occupation.
AI am one half of the String
Maestros, a guitar-violin
duo based in Grahamstown. We
began our duo in 2019 and
since then, we have been
performing at restaurants,
functions and events such as
weddings. We regularly travel to
other cities/towns for our music.
Our music is available online
(YouTube) where we play a
diverse repertoire of oldie, rock
n roll, pop, folk, Latin and
classical music genres.
Q: What is the most satisfying
aspect of the work you do?
A: Our music brings us great joy
and satisfaction, and is a
welcome balance to our
rigorous work in scientific
research. The most rewarding
thing about our playing is being
able to share the joy we get from
playing live and to see other
people/audiences enjoying our
music. People often start to
smile, sing and dance along- it’s
a lovely thing to be able to
share. Creating new knowledge,
and furthering the
understanding we have of the
natural world.
Q: What is the one tourist
aspect you would recommend
to a visitor to the Sunshine
Coast?
A: We would highly
recommend exploring the
outdoors – from the beautiful
beaches, to the nature walks
and hikes.
Q: If you have a bucket list,
what is the top item you would
like to do?
A: I would love to go on a world
tour, and experience the
diversity in foods, cultures,
natural beauty, and history that
the different countries of the
world have to offer.
Q: What is your motto in life?
A: My mottos tend to evolve as I
do, but currently, it would be
something like this: “The one
thing I am sure of is that my life
on this Earth will come to an
end, and so I wish to shape my
life such that I will have as few
regrets as possible. I aim to see
the humour in life, and often
remind myself to not take it too
seriously. Of utmost importance
is to keep growing, updating my
ideas and opinions, and to
maintain a healthy level of
s k e p t i c i s m .”
Q: What keeps you motivated?
A: My gratitude for being alive,
for having access to
opportunities, and being in
good health. I am also
motivated by the endless
discoveries to be made,
discussions to be had, books to
read, places to visit, and the
new experiences that lie in wait.
Q: With the high
unemployment rate in our
country, what do you think
could be done to address the
situation?
A: I am not a politician, but I
can only think that the best
means of addressing
unemployment is through
promoting education, and
giving people the tools to
sustain themselves. I also think
that as a country, we should be
producing more of our own
goods rather than relying as
heavily as we currently are on
importing them from foreign
countries.
Q: Do you think enough is
being done to reduce our
carbon footprint on the planet?
If not, what do you think could
be done to change it?
A: We are certainly more aware
of our carbon footprint than ever
before, but we are only at the
beginning. There needs to be a
shift in attitude from immediate
gratification and greed to longterm
planning and a genuine
care for what happens to our
natural world. Again, this lies in
the hands of holistic education,
where children need to be
taught to value their
environment and the lifeforms
within it, and to live in a more
sustainable way. There needs to
be a mental shift as a global
community in this regard.
Q: What is your favourite music
of all time?
A: I have a great love for
classical and opera music, and
the rock ‘n roll oldies of the
1950s and 1960s in particular,
but I can appreciate a wide
range of genres.
Q: What is the one item that is
always in your fridge?
A:I’m a lactophile, so probably
milk!
Q: If you could be president of
SA for one day, what would be
the top three things you would
do for your day in office?
A: 1. Direct more money into
the education sector – this is the
foundation of everything; 2.
Incentivise the production of
locally-produced goods, and
reduce the importation of
foreign-made ones. This will
reduce the unemployment rate,
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N E I G H B O U R LY NOTES
E-mail Jon Houzet at HouzetJ@talkofthetown.co.za or fax
or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
AND we spoke about last week
being quiet. Wow, it got even
quieter this week with most
holidaymakers having departed
and few events left on the
calendar. There have even been
far fewer emails in my inbox.
Now we await the release of
matric results, schools reopening
and the sports clubs resuming.
Two things to look forward to in
coming months – not seen since
the start of lockdown – are the
return of the Night Bowls
competition at the Kowie Bowling
Club, which always attracted
enthusiastic participation from
local businesses fielding teams,
and the Pineapple Cricket
January and February
‘BR’, 2021 international award
winning artist. View oil-on-canvas
portfolio, East Bank home
studio/gallery. Strictly by
appointment, 083-281-7245. Visit
w w w. b ra r t . c o . z a
Thursday January 13
Stenden Open Day, from 1pm –
5pm. To book/ enquire contact
adminsa@nhlstenden.com or
infosa@nhlstenden.com
Tournament, which was
previously only suspended during
the First and Second World Wars.
More to come as we receive
information from the organisers.
LOCAL shoppers with a taste for
Bovril and Marmite may wonder
why these products have been so
scarce. Pioneer Foods, the
manufacturers of both Marmite
and Bovril, said the recent short
supply can be attributed to
the knock-on effect of the
lockdown alcohol restrictions
impacting the availability of
Marmite’s main ingredient,
brewer’s yeast, which is a
byproduct of beer production.
DIARISE THIS
E-mail houzetj@talkofthetown.co.za or fax (046) 624-2293 or drop
in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Saturday February 12
Robin Auld live at the Port Alfred
Ski-boat Club – 6pm. Meals
available from restaurant. Tickets
at R100, booking essential: 065-
611-2357.
Saturday March 5 to Saturday
March 12
The 2022 Pineapple Tournament
is going ahead.
Friday April 1 to Sunday April 3
Bathurst Agricultural Show.
Marmite’s other ingredients are
salt and extracts from spices and
vegetables. It also boasts added
nutrient fortifications, including
vitamin B12, riboflavin, and folic
acid.
An interesting tidbit on the origins
of Marmite: It was conceived by
German scientist Justus von
Liebigin the late 19th century.
Then in 1902, the Marmite Food
Extract Company was formed
in Burton upon Trent,
Staffordshire, England with
Marmite as its main product and
Burton as the site of the first
factory. Marmite is now a
trademark owned by Unilever.
Bovril has a lot more ingredients
aside from the yeast extract,
including hydrolysed vegetable
protein (soy), beef stock, water,
corn starch, salt, yeast extract,
caramel, sugar, onion, thickener,
spices, acidity regulators, antifoaming
agent, flavouring, flavour
enhancer, eggs, vitamins and iron.
ANOTHER year has passed and
another birthday has arrived for
those celebrating a special day in
the week ahead. Congratulations
and all good wishes on this
occasion to Warren Vermaak,
Jackie Anderson, Sheila Maker,
Lindsay Steyn, Janet Hyde, Nicky
van Lavieren, Lee Howard, Leonie
Beetge, Rudi-Lee Riddin, Laetitia
Webber, Peter Rinaldi, Sylvia
Whitecross, Sandra Knight, Lindy
Pieterse, twins Connan Hill and
Shannon Hawkes, Tanya Elliott,
Shaun Uys, Buck Buchholz, Hugo
Slater, Dee Joiner, Wendy
Kretschmann, Lisinda Hanstein,
Clinton Millard, Samantha Jones-
Phillipson, Stanley Richter, Jaco
van Rensburg, Bronwyn van Zyl,
Chris Butt, Val Simpson.
CONGRATULATIONS, well done
DESERVING WINNER
FISHING FIND: Shane Mardon, right, was the winner of most unusual species and new club
record for catching an elusive Dane during the December Species Spectacular. He received his
prize from chair Keith Fryer. The event was hailed a great success by the organisers
and wishing all businesses having
an anniversary all the best for
further success in the future. Good
wishes especially to The Health
and Wellness Centre, JD
Electrical, El Shaddai School, St
Andrew’s College and Seafield
Liquor Store.
WITH 2021’s figures in brackets
to compare against, the Rand was
trading at R15.46 (R15.39) to the
dollar, R21.08 (R20.93) to the
pound and R17.57 (R18.71) to the
Euro. Gold is trading at $1,815.70
($1,861.23) per fine ounce, and
platinum at $966.00 ($1,072.00)
per ounce. Brent Crude is trading
at $83.76 ($55.58) per barrel.
SINCERE condolences to the
family and friends of Juan Southey
who passed away recently. We
especially keep his wife, Peggy, in
our thoughts. Juan was associated
with Sunshine Coast Hospice for
many years, being a stalwart
member of its support committee
and its chairman from 2013 till he
stepped down in 2017. He was
also a keen golfer, playing most of
his golf with the Royal Port
Alfred’s famous 1820s group.
WEDDING a n n ive r s a r y
congratulations and sincere good
wishes for many more happy
years ahead to Greg and Jann
Kieck, Kevin and Sheilagh Scott.
THOUGHT for the week: “Do
not spoil what you have by
desiring what you have not.
Remember what you now have,
was once among the things you
only hoped for.”
BEST regards as always,
The Team.
SUDOKU - STANDERWICK NURSERY & LANDSCAPING
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Standerwick Nursery & Landscaping in 29 Main Street. Entries
must be in by 3:30pm on Tuesday at the TotT office - 29 Miles
St. Winner to please collect voucher (must show ID) from TotT
offices before attempting to redeem prize. Last weeks’ winner:
Karen Lang.
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WIN A VOUCHER FROM - ROSEHILL SUPERSPAR
SOLUTION TO LAST WEEK’S SUDOKU
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Bathurst Agricultural Show to return
Thousands of visitors expected, along with scores of stand-holders, volunteers and sponsors
The 2022 Bathurst Show to be held
on April 1-3 will be the Bathurst
Agricultural Society’s (BAS) 112th
s h ow.
The Bathurst Agricultural Show is
the largest and one of the oldest in the
Eastern Cape. Through the show the
BAS is able to help members of the
surrounding community by providing
additional employment and income
during the pre- and post-show period.
Tourism is also equally boosted as
an estimated 12,000 visitors are
attracted to the area each year, creating
support for local businesses with muchneeded
funding.
“Where Town and Country Meet” is
the show’s motto and is demonstrated
by an average of 180 standholders from
near and far.
“They bring the showgrounds to life
by marketing their extensive range of
products from heavy-duty farming
equipment to homemade arts and
crafts, which often results in business
partnerships being formed, trading
opportunities furthered and the crosssection
of ideas taking place,” stand
organiser Clair Wepener said.
Plentiful entertainment and fun is
provided for all ages and for those who
view the show as the perfect
opportunity to catch up and relax with
friends old and new. The two pubs at
the showgrounds, the Bull’s Inn and the
Horse and Plough, are where one finds
many a “Boet and Swaer” story flowing
forth as live local music talent plays late
into the memorable nights.
“Survival of the Bathurst Agricultural
Show has always relied upon the muchappreciated
wonderful volunteers and
the support from sponsors, be it either
financially or by kindly donating prizes
towards our numerous competitions,”
Wepener said.
“The BAS is most grateful for their
assistance and generosity and hopes for
continued support in the many years to
come.
“We are looking forward to hosting
the show once again and having all the
standholders and visitors join us at the
showgrounds in April,” she said.
LOVE OF ANIMALS: Posing with one of the horses at the Bathurst
Agricultural Show in 2019 were, from left, Rebecca Jones, Rachel Philips
and Lily Bowker. After a two year hiatus, the show returns in April Picture:
NTOMBI MSUTU
Makana roads
refurbished
By Noluvuyo Mangweni and Anele Mjekula
PORT ALFRED BRIDGE CLUB
BBO Pairs Wednesday, 05 January 2022
Board 6 Dealer E, E-W vulnerable. No 6621
Playing Bridge online, enables the use of
robot brid ge players if on e player loses
internet connection, or some other problem
occurs. Most pairs will open the East
hand by bidding 2S, which in the deal
shown makes life difficult for N – S. Rather
surprisingly the robotic East playing
against us passed, enabling this auction
¹ showing
at least 10
points and
forcing the
partnership to the level of at least 2NT.
² showing a six card suit, in case North
was showing only 4 clubs and still had
some tolerance for hearts; knowing that a game of four in a major is
usually easier than a game of five in a minor.
After North’s denial of a heart fit South jumps in clubs to show the hand
shape, and North pushes on to game.
After an opening of 2S from East South will bid 3H, which makes like
difficult for North, who with no other bid looking to be promising is likely
to pass and be rewarded with a poor score!!
Results
3H (S) -1; 3NT (N) -2; 4C (S) =; 5C (N) = (2)
1st Robot & Robot……………….67.2%
2nd Glenda & Neil Macleod……58.8%
3rd K Botha & A Osinski ……….56.3%
Makana Local Municipality is a hive of activity, with road
construction projects taking place simultaneously in
Joza and in the Central Business Development (CBD).
Construction on the Ncame Street project is coming along
nicely with most of the old tar road already removed. The
potholes in Makhanda; which is the main town of Makana
Local Municipality, have been among the many service
delivery concerns of the residents and even visitors to
the area. It is exciting to see the roads receive the muchneeded
facelift.
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and Nompondo streets intersection and on the Ncame
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upgrade of Ncame Street will also include the erection
of road signs, road markings and sidewalks, which will
be constructed on the western side of the street. At the
conclusion of the project, the road will be fully paved to
give motorists and pedestrians a pleasant experience.
These four streets in the CBD will also receive a
makeover:
• Somerset Street.
• High Street.
• New Street.
• Hill Street,
On 13 May 2021, the municipality conducted a sodturning
ceremony to mark the start of the rehabilitation of
the abovementioned streets. This project will make a huge
difference to the road network in and around the CBD.
Makhanda is popularly known for hosting the much
loved Grahamstown Arts Festival, which attracts tourists
from all over the world. Once the work is completed,
driving around Makhanda will be much better for all
motorists.
Road construction work in Makhanda.
VACANCY – PORT ALFRED TOURISM OFFICER
Purpose
Responsible to
Liaises with
Promote tourism in Ndlambe Municipality
Tourism Manager.
Members, municipality, visitors and other stakeholders.
Limits of Authority As per instructions from the Tourism Manager.
Remuneration Commensurate with experience between R 10,000 –
R 14,000 gross monthly.
Responsibilities
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2. Update and engage with visitors on social media accounts and website.
3. Actively engage with SCT members and stakeholders to facilitate
marketing, promotions, events and drive membership.
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invoicing, report writing, press releases and other administrative tasks.
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6. Assist event organisers with licensing and promotion requirements.
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ųų
with relevant working experience in a similar role.
2. Excellent communication skills in English language both written and
verbal ideally combined with the ability to verbally communicate in
Isi-Xhosa and / or Afrikaans.
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Media accounts.
4. Good networking skills and well organised, presented and professional.
5. Excellent people skills, being able to engage positively with diverse
stakeholders.
Please email your detailed CV and letter of motivation to Sandy Birch:
tourism@sunshinecoasttourism.co.za
Closing date: 21 January 2022
Commencement of duties: As soon as possible
Enquiries: Sandy Birch: 082 295 6197
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard back
from us by 1 February 2022. Sunshine Coast Tourism reserves the right not
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RAIN WATER, DAM WATER
Despite the copious amounts of
rain that have fallen from grey,
rumbling skies in and around
Makhanda (Grahamstown) in recent
weeks, the city’s water supply remains
in a parlous state, with some residents
going days on end without water.
While supply dams across the
country have been overflowing in
recent weeks, including the Gariep
Dam near Colesberg, Makhanda’s
supply dams – Settlers and
Howiesonspoort – are far, very far,
from reaching that stage.
It rained heavily in Makhanda on
Saturday and residents measured
between 20mm and 30mm in a twohour
period. While elated, they were
hopeful that similar falls had been
recorded in the dam catchment areas.
Exacerbating matters, a huge hole
was dug by heavy machinery at the
western end of Worcester Street in
order to reach water mains that had
burst and were leaking – it was quite a
mammoth task.
Repairs were carried out but the
pipe burst again last Saturday and it
was back to square one. In the last
couple of years, at least, it seems water
pipes all over the city have been
bursting or leaking.
Makhanda residents continue to
express their anger and frustration on
social media. Some of the most recent
comments have been: “I’m assuming
we’re not getting water today”; “Th e r e
is no water yet”; “No water again today
– we have businesses to run”; “Is it only
me without water for three days –
wh a t ’s going on?”; and “I haven’t had
water for days – my tank is also dry.”
Meanwhile, a local resident has
questioned the whereabouts of the
three pumps missing at
Howiesonspoort, to which a fellow
resident replied that it is possible one
had been transferred to another site.
He also asked whether anyone knew
what the water levels were at
Howiesonspoort and Settlers dams.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Public schools’ teaching and
administration staff are back at their
respective institutions on Monday next
week (January 17) and pupils are back
in their classrooms two days later.
BUILDING UP BLOOD STOCKS
The Christmas holiday period just
passed proved a rough and worrying
time for the SA National Blood Service
(SANBS) whose blood stocks were at a
critically low level throughout.
SANBS chief executive officer Ravi
Reddy said blood donations had been
impacted significantly over the past
two years due to the Covid-19
pandemic and the lockdown.
The SANBS is currently building up
stocks for 2022, and Covid-19
protocols continue to be followed to
ensure the safety of all donors and
SANBS staff.
“Both vaccinated and
unvaccinated donors will be allowed
as their vaccine status has no impact
on the blood they will be donating,”
said Reddy.
To become a blood donor one must
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LESS TRAFFIC?
With regard to an item in this
column recently dealing with pothole
filling operations on a Sunday, a reader
remarks that two possibilities come to
mind. “There is less traffic on a Sunday,
making the task a little easier to
complete or double pay for the
workers and no shortage of
vo l u n t e e r s .” The reader opts for the
second possibility “without
hesitation”.
ON THE SQUARE
The street gutters on Church
Square, and in particular slap bang in
front of City Hall, could do with a
clean-up as far as the proliferation of
fast-growing weeds is concerned. It
looks rather unsightly. After all, it is the
centre of the city and should look
presentable at all times. Rather
surprising that councillors and senior
municipal officials have not noticed it
and done something about it.
While on Church Square, it is
noticed that the former city engineer’s
department offices adjacent to City
Hall could do with some sprucing up,
especially the awning above the
s i d e wa l k .
NEW STAFF ON THE HILL
There will be two new faces on the
permanent staff of PJ Olivier High
School when it gets its first term
underway next week.
Shanice May, originally from
Somerset East, taught Afrikaans at
grade 12 level on a temporary basis at
PJ last year while studying towards her
postgraduate certificate at Rhodes
University. She now joins the
permanent staff in the Afrikaans
department.
Marizanne Smith, originally from
the Northern Cape, matriculated in
Pretoria and completed a BA degree in
psychology and education at the
University of Pretoria. She is the new
grade 3 teacher.
RAIN KEEPS MANY AWAY
Last Saturday was a day of contrasts
in Makhanda, rain (very heavy at
times) in the morning and beautiful
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sunny weather in the afternoon. The
rain would have accounted for there
being just 17 runners and walkers who
took to Makana botanical gardens for
the weekly parkrun over 5km.
Lynn Quin celebrated the day with
her 100th parkrun, while veteran Peter
Stockwell completed his 284th and
ran well to be placed fifth.
First parkrunner was Kennedy
Simango, second was Joe Orsmond
and third Bryan Webber, while Ilze
Pienaar was first in the ladies’ d iv i s i o n ,
Paola Vignani was second and
Catherine Deiner third.
While Mzwandile Matebese has
two parkruns to go to his 50th and Paul
Caiger six to his 100th, several
participants are already well into the
hundreds – Andrew Stevens 170,
Mariss Stevens 155, Catherine Deiner
107 and John Haydock 103.
Parkruns are held each Saturday at
8am from the entrance to the botanical
gardens in Lucas Avenue.
STRONG FLOW
The water spring on the road to
Stones Hill, a mere 500m from the top
of George Street, has been flowing
very strongly of late. Though it is being
used on a regular basis by residents,
the queues have not been as lengthy as
in the past, it has been noticed.
While there was a fair amount of
litter strewn about when Talk of the
Town paid a visit on Sunday, it is
pleasing to note that the parking area
at the spring has been receiving
attention in the form of grading,
presumably by the contractor
upgrading the R67 between
Makhanda and Port Alfred.
BIT OF A MESS
Some months ago mention was
made in this column about the messy
state of the pillared veranda of the
bank building on the northern side of
Church Square, caused in the main by
bird droppings.
A visit to the bank last week
revealed the state to be unchanged.
The bank’s entrance is used frequently
by customers, but it would appear the
area is not being cleaned on a daily
basis as perhaps it should be. Just a
thought.
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Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation
68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of
the intention to apply for the issue of a
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of property in favour of SUPRADOR 106
CC Registration Number 2003/073589/23
Ndlambe Local Municipality, Division of
Bathurst, Province of the Eastern Cape
which has been lost or destroyed.
All interested persons having objection
to the issue of such copy are hereby
required to lodge the same in writing with
the Registrar of Deed at King William’s
publication of this notice.
Day of
JANUARY 2022
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G R OW I N G
Verges and pavements all over
Makhanda are overgrown with fastgrowing
grass and weeds, thanks in the
main to the recent rains. The entrances
to the city in George Street and
Cradock Road really need to be
m ow e d .
A resident asks: “Does the
municipal parks department still have
working mowers and weed-eaters?”
IT WAS ONCE THE POST OFFICE
Ever noticed the buildings in
Makhanda’s CBD that have dates
printed or painted on their facades or
gables? Some date back to the 1800s
and a couple more recently.
The old Post Office building at 101
High Street has the date “1946”
appearing on its façade, and some
decades ago the postal section
(counters, mail sorting office and
delivery division) was located
downstairs and the telephone
exchange upstairs.
These days one will find Jackson’s
fabric store downstairs and Equity
House Advocates’ Chambers upstairs.
The question arises: Does the date
1946 signify when the Post Office
initially took occupation of the
building, or when the building was
erected?
D E FAC E D
Post boxes, fire hydrants and
electricity poles throughout
Makhanda’s CBD and its environs
have been defaced after being
plastered with posters advertising, in
most cases, undesirable services.
A case in point is the once-red post
box on the pavement outside the Bon
Marche building at the corner of High
Street and Bathurst Street. It’s a great
pity that the building’s beauty has been
spoilt by the once-red post box with
posters and leaflets pasted all over it.
FORM JJJ
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
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regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act,
1937, of the intention to apply for the issue
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COSMIC GOLD 218 CC Registration
Number 2005/081417/23 in favour of
SUPRADOR 106 CC Registration Number
2003/073859/23 in respect of certain
No. 230, Ndlambe Local Municipality,
Division of Bathurst, Province of the
destroyed.
All interested persons having objection
to the issue of such copy are hereby
the Registrar of Deed at King William’s
publication of this notice.
Day
of JANUARY 2022
Applicant:
Bax Kaplan Russell Inc
2 Clevedon Road
Selborne
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Ta l k
OF THE Tow nSPORT
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St Andrew’s in exciting
win against Peterhouse
Zimbabwe school team put up good fight but College manage to post solid win under lights
In what turned out to be an
exciting and entertaining
cricket game on Knowling
Field, the St Andrew’s College
1st XI got off to a positive start
with a sound victory under
lights against the touring
Peterhouse team from
Zimbabwe.
Peterhouse won the toss and
elected to field. College batted
exceptionally well on a difficult
track and declared on 260/3
after 58 overs, with about 70
overs still left in the game.
Zach Micklewright scored a
patient 78, Matthew Beamish a
solid 79 and Brad Storrer a
quick-fire 57 not out.
Peterhouse made a
surprising declaration after 50
overs at 186/7, with 20 overs
left in the game. St Andrew’s
therefore came back for their
second innings and declared
131 runs ahead, and 11 overs
left in the game, needing five
wickets for an outright win.
With Micklewright getting a
wicket off the first ball of the
innings, and Sean Conroy
executing his second run-out of
the game, the Peterhouse
challenge stopped and they
then tried to secure the draw.
Two quick wickets from Storrer
meant St Andrew’s needed one
wicket for the outright win, with
four overs remaining. Stuart
Carr, on debut, finished off the
game with a beautifully flighted
delivery to end the Peterhouse
resistance and secure a 101-run
victory for the 1st XI.
St Andrew’s looks forward to
travelling to Uitenhage later this
week to attend a festival hosted
by Muir College as they
celebrate their 200th birthday.
St Andrew’s vs Peterhouse
results:
St Andrew’s 260/3 declared
(Matthew Beamish 79, Zach
Micklewright 78)
Peterhouse 186/7 declared
(Nicholas Lane 3/33)
St Andrew’s 45/2 declared
Peterhouse 30/5
St Andrew’s won by 101
runs.
Night Bowls to
return to Kowie
Bowling Club
The Kowie Bowling Club is
planning to host a Night Bowls
Competition in the first three
months of the year, bringing
back the popular event which
has been absent during the
l o ck d ow n .
“We need to confirm a
sponsor for the competition
before we can set dates for the
c o m p e t i t i o n ,” convenor Mike
Tomlinson said.
The competition will follow
the same format as in previous
years, before the Covid-19
l o ck d ow n .
There will be space for 16
teams and the competition will
be played over eight weeks.
Tomlinson said the eight
weeks of play would not
necessarily be consecutive due
to the club’s commitments to
the bowls calendar.
There will be prizes for
each week’s play and a prize
giving at the end when the
placings will be determined in
the final playoffs.
Any businesses interested in
playing in this competition
should contact Tomlinson at
mike.a.tommo@gmail.com or
on 084-580-4403.
SOLID DEFENCE: Brad Storrer of St Andrew’s College scored a quick 57 not out in the first team clash with Peterhouse from
Zimbabwe
GOLF W E E K LY
Wednesday January 5: BUCO
Individual Medal, with 108
p l aye r s .
Results:
1st: Jennifer Dukas - 70
2nd: Ed Clark - 71
3rd: Colin Howard - 71
4th: Richard Jackson - 72
2 Clubs:
6th: N Fillingham, N Phillips
8th: M Small
11th: A Hough, N Phillips
Best Nett: 70 – Jennifer Dukas
Nearest The Pins:
Fishaways/Debonairs – 6th: Nicci
Fi l l i n g h a m
Galileo Risk – 8th: Arnie Schultz
B ra m ’s at the 19th – 11th: Andy
Hough
The Firm – 13th: Othi Matiwana
The Firmest Drive – 18th: Ed Clark
Remax Kowie - Nearest for 2 on
the 1st: Don Broedelet
Saturday January 8: Viv Jordan
golf day, a 2 Ball Alliance with 73
p l aye r s .
Results:
1st: Zola Mgudwa, Michael
Gidana - 49
2nd: Ian Moncur, Othi Matiwana -
49
3rd: Quinton Fick, Clint Roesstorff
- 48
4th: Paul Griffiths, Marius
Lombard - 47
2 Clubs:
1st: I Moncur
13th: C Howard, M Gidana
Best G ross: 72 – Ian Moncur
Best Nett: 70 – Darryl Hooper, Ian
Moncur
Nearest The Pins:
Mooifontein Quarry – 6th: Othi
M a t i wa n a
Juan Pretorius Architecture – 8th:
Ian Kidson
B ra m ’s at the 19th – 11th: Trevor
Tay l o r
Fishaways/Debonairs – 13th: Juan
Pretorius
The Firmest Drive – 18th: Marius
Lombard
B ra m ’s at the 19th - Nearest for 2
on the 1st: Ian Moncur
KGB RESULTS
Tuesday January 4: 31 players
were drawn in one 3-ball and
seven 4-balls to participate in a
Stableford Alliance 2-scores-tocount
format.
Arnie Schultz, Andy Barnes, Nick
Oosthuizen and visitor Reagan
Kaizer were runaway winners in
first place on 88 points. A distance
behind Morny le Roux, Peter
Reed, Peter Longhurst and Heinz
Czepluch took second place with
84 points.
Derick van Harmelen, Steve
Kennedy, Jenny Ralph and Tom
Tagg contrived to seize possession
of the Hamer en Sukkel at prize
giving for their return of 77 points.
Heinz Czepluch birdied the par
three 11th hole but the 2-club
pool was taken by Tom Tagg with
his birdie on the par three 13 hole
bringing some solace to his team.
Peter Longhurst shot a solid
individual 70 nett while John Dell
and Barrie Brady jointly tied for
best individual rounds with their
69 netts.
Friday January 7: Although light
rain prevailed 18 participants were
drawn in six 3-balls to brave the
elements in a Stableford Alliance
2-scores-to-count on the front nine
and 3-scores-to-count on the back
nine format, the draw master was
b a ck .
The field enjoyed all four seasons
in four hours on the course but all
finished to see Tony Halse, Jimmy
van Rensburg and visitor Peter de
Klerk compiling 86 points for a
narrow victory. In a close second
position with 85 points were
Quentin Hogge, Bob Shaw and
Don Thomson.
Unfortunately the elements did
not suit Eugene Erasmus, Arnie
Schultz and Brian Reid as they
compiled 64 points earning
Hamer en Sukkel on their table at
prize giving.
No birdies were recorded on a par
three and the 2-club pool was
carried over.
Bob Shaw was satisfied with his
individual 69 nett as was Tony
Halse who shot an individual 70
nett and 79 gross to cap a fine
round.