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Town hall fire ’no accident’

ANC Chris Hani chair says blaze an 'act of sabotage', burning of public buildings 'disturbing trend'

ZINTLE BOBELO, ABONGILE

SOLUNDWANA and LUVUYO

MJEKULA

Crumbling walls, rubble and a

collapsed roof is all that is left

of the historic Komani Town

Hall after a fire engulfed the building

which housed the Enoch Mgijima

Local Municipality (EMLM) council.

Residents are still in a state of

shock after the town hall was

destroyed in a fire on Friday night.

At the scene, municipal officials

and residents watched helplessly as

volunteers worked on extinguishing

the fire.

First at the scene, acting

community policing forum

chairperson Juan van der Walt, said

the fire could have been contained if

there was sufficient fire-fighting

equipment.

An emotional Van der Walt said: “I

have lived here for 43 years. So many

special events in our lives have

happened in that memorable building.

“My aunt worked there and it is

part of our town. It was a respected

building. I felt that our own parliament

building burned down,“ he said.

“I love my town and to see another

building go up in flames is

unacceptable. We are not qualified

fire fighters but we did what we could

without any proper equipment.

“We have fire fighters who get paid

salaries, why were they not there?”

Komani resident Johannes Nepgen

expressed his sadness.

“I think it is disgraceful, not

because it is a town hall for

Queenstown but it is a national

heritage site since the 1800s.

“It is historic, it means something

to everybody and the sad thing is if

you look at this, is this what they are

leaving for the youth?“

He said the damage to the building

would run into millions of rands.

“There is no way the government

will ever be able to restore this

building and fix it,“ Nepgen said. “So

it is just going to be just like all the

other places, it will just become a

vandalised building that stands.”

He also lashed out at municipal

officials for “failing to show up“.

“There are no police here for

security, no fire brigade, there is not

even the mayor. Where is the mayor of

Queenstown or the council to assess

the situation? Only the media and the

community have taken interest.

“It is sad and disgraceful.“

He commended the community

policing forum members who tried

their best to fight the fire.

EMLM spokesperson, Lonwabo

Kowa, said a municipal official

opened a case as mandated by the

municipality, and he later confirmed

that the building was insured.

He said the institution could not be

drawn into any speculation on the

matter as investigations were ongoing.

ANC Chris Hani region chair

Wongama Gela said the burning of

public infrastructure and buildings

was a disturbing trend, labelling the

town hall blaze as an act of sabotage.

“It is a direct assault on our

democracy. These elements are

determined to plunge our

municipalities into anarchy just in

pursuit of self-serving interests at the

expense of our own people,“ he said.

“As part of our civil duty, we must

call on all our ANC members,

residents of EMLM who may have any

bit of information that may lead to the

arrest and prosecution of the culprits.”

Gela said the regional executive

committee had noted with concern

videos and clips circulated on social

media which sought to make serious

allegations against the ANC leadership

in the Chris Hani region as suspects of

serious criminal activities.

“The regional working committee

encourages the mentioned leaders to

take legal action against those persons.

“We call on people making these

malicious accusations to desist from

these desperate endeavours as they

put the lives of our leaders, families

and the movement in high risk.”

The DA strongly condemned the

“ongoing neglect“ of municipal

infrastructure in Komani and are to

request a full investigation into four

recent fire incidents that d e s t r oye d

municipal assets.

“It is very disturbing that all four

buildings that have been gutted by fire

in recent months contained valuable

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

and sensitive municipal records,

including records of foul play and

maladministration of the highest order.

“One can only assume, therefore,

that these fires were no accident,” read

the DA statement.

“Also disturbing is the fact that the

fire engine, which was waiting for

repairs in October last year when the

art gallery burnt down, is still without

an engine and the municipality alleges

they have no money for repairs.

“They do, however, have funds to

purchase a brand-new vehicle to the

value of R671,550 for the speaker.

“The decision to purchase the

vehicle was pushed through by the

CFO and the municipal manager

alone, without a council resolution.”

Cowley said the money could have

gone towards repairing the fire truck

engine and getting new fire fighting

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Twizza celebrates Top Employer for 2022 recognition

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Twizza now forms part of an elite

group of 1,856 businesses wo r l dw i d e ,

after the soft drink company from

Komani was certified as a Top

Employer for 2022.

Twizza owner Ken Clark

congratulated his son, Lisle, who serves

as the company’s CEO, on this

milestone.

Lisle Clark said: “Twizza is big on

skill upliftment and investing in its

people.

“Those who come to work for us

will feel a sense of appreciation, value

and reward for their commitment.

“We strive to create a place where

people want and love to work.”

The company employs more than

700 people.

It all began in 2003 when Ken Clark

saw a gap in the soft drink industry,

which was greatly monopolised.

His plan was to provide soft drinks

at an affordable price.

Today, the Komani-based company

operates on a national basis as well,

with manufacturing and distribution

networks across SA, Lesotho,

Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana and

Mozambique.

Lisle Clark said the prestigious Top

Employer certification meant the

company was recognised for its people

p ra c t i c e s .

He said the Top Employer

certification was not based on opinion,

but was an independent audit that

validated human resources (HR)

policies and processes across 20

topics.

“For Twizza to achieve this status,

we have undergone a rigorous audit

process that has covered strategy,

leadership, employer branding,

talent, values, ethics, performance and

learning – all while competing with

more than 500,000 companies in

South Africa!” Clark said.

He believes the Top Employer

certification affirmed that Twizza was

one of the best companies to work for

in the country.

Twizza chief human resources

o f f i c e r, Gwen Francis, said: “We

believe that people make

the organisation.

“Through our people practices, we

make them feel part of the

organisation, and make sure that they

feel inspired to always perform at their

b e s t .”

Francis said with improved human

resources policies and practices,

Twizza would continue to grow as an

employer of choice.

She said the Top Employer

certification strengthened the

c o m p a ny ’s brand as an employer and a

people-first organisation, creating a

place where people wanted to work.

WELL

DONE:

Chair and

founder of

Twizza, Ken

Clark, left,

with his son

and CEO,

Lisle Clark

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Vehicles stoned by upset residents

Group protest after incidents of children being hit by motorists driving on pavements due to road

ZINTLE BOBELO

The hazardous, pothole-riddled

section of Pelem Road in

Mlungisi is causing tensions

between the area’s residents and

motorists.

A week ago, the residents, fed up

with motorists driving on their

pavement, pelted passing vehicles

with stones.

In a mini protest, the residents

burned tyres and placed rocks and

stones on the sidewalk, blocking

motorists from passing and demanding

the municipality fix the damaged road.

The stretch of road underwent

repairs in July last year, but has since

returned to its bad state.

“A child was hit by a car today [last

Friday] and my nine-year-old daughter

was bumped by a bicycle on her way

to school because the person riding

the bicycle was trying to avoid a car

accident.

“She could have been in hospital or

I could be burying my child.

“Another child was hit by a car last

year and, as a result, had to stop going

to school because of the injuries.

“The municipality needs to fix this

r o a d ,” said resident Siphokazi Sipoyo.

The residents said they had resorted

to pelting vehicles because they felt

their frustration was ignored.

“People in this area are not happy

because empty promises have been

made but nothing is being done.

“No one seems to care about how

people in this area live.

“We will have to come up with

ways to address this matter because no

municipal official will drive big,

luxurious cars paid for by taxpayers

while residents suffer,” said one

resident, who did not want to be

named.

The outraged crowd also raised

concerns over sewage spillages which

were not new to the area.

Salon owner Christina Antwi said:

“The sewage is forever overflowing.

“There are flies everywhere and my

clients have been complaining.

“The smell is bad and this is not

good for business.

“The children are walking barefoot

in sewage.

“I even have a rash on my skin

because of this. We need help.”

Sipoyo said: “The sewage is

overflowing in front of a shop where

we buy most of our basic food items.

“ . . . the smell is everywhere. It is

hard for us to eat in our own houses.”

This week, Chris Hani District

Municipality spokesperson Bulelwa

Ganyaza said the municipal technical

team had responded and the spillages

were attended to.

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality

spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa said the

DANGEROUS SECTION: A car travelling on the pavement to avoid a pothole-riddled section of Pelem Road, where

frustrated residents pelted passing vehicles with stones re c e n t l y Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

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“Unfortunately, sewer spillages

continued throughout and the same

problem has occurred.

“The technical department of

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality is

in engagements with the technical

department of Chris Hani District

Municipality to deal with the issue of

sewer spillages,” Kowa said.

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Talk over killings

aimed to ’taint’

EMLM’s image

ZINTLE BOBELO

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) noted with concern

speculation surrounding the recent murder of employee Alungile

Mfubesi, indicating it was aimed at tainting the reputation of the

institution.

Mfubesi was a project co-ordinator in the technical services

department.

The 38-year-old, said to have been one of the key people who

had information on the controversial R15m Lesseyton stadium

project, was shot dead with his friend in Newvale last week.

“It is unfortunate that his murder is now being used to create

negative narratives meant to taint the image of the municipality.

“These untested allegations have also been used by a certain

section of residents as a pretext to organise an illegal protest,” said

EMLM spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa.

He said the family was still trying to come to terms with the loss.

“According to information from the police, investigations are

still ongoing and at this stage the motive for the murder is not

known. We ask the public to give the SAPS space to conduct their

investigation and wait for the report as any form of interference

may jeopardise our efforts.”

Kowa said the municipality had cooperated in the investigations

of the sports facility as instituted by MEC for cooperative

governance and traditional affairs, Xolile Nqatha.

“Information that was requested was provided as there was

nothing to hide. We assure the public that EMLM is a transparent

government institution that promotes good governance.

“Furthermore, we wish to reiterate that the murder of Mfubesi

and the burning of the Komani Town Hall are still matters under

investigation and any other information on it is speculative.”

According to police spokesperson Captain Lariane Jonker, an

unidentified armed suspect entered a tavern in the Newvale area

and started firing warning shots into the air.

“Armed with a sharp instrument in the other hand, he started to

stab the 38-year-old male and then shot him in the upper body. The

suspect then also shot the 35-year-old tavern owner in the upper

and lower body and assaulted two customers in the tavern.”

Jonker said the two men were declared dead on the scene by

emergency services personnel.

A source, who witnessed the murders, said one of the deceased

had begged for his life as the suspect continued to slit his stomach

open after shooting him and the other man.

Jonker said police urged members of the public to assist with

information that could lead to suspect’s arrest.

“The investigating officer in the case is Captain Dokolwana,

who can be contacted on 083-975-7264,” Jonker said.

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speaker’s car,

not for fire truck

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ROAD DANGER: Roaming cattle in Komani, which are not impounded Picture: FILE

Bylaws aim to restore

order, EMLM finances

Illegal dumping, roaming cattle, credit control, to be addressed

equipment. Disgruntled Enoch Mgijima residents are up in arms

with the municipal administration and the ANC regional

executive committee, who they allege orchestrated the fire.

A group gathered together at Mlungisi stadium with plans to

disband the municipality. This was followed by a motorcade

that went around Mlungisi, Newvale, and Aloe Vale to mobilise

more residents, and went on to the town hall before concluding

at the ANC regional office on Sunday evening. This was to

mobilise their protest action, which began on Monday.

Some of their concerns include poor service delivery and

poor infrastructure. They alleged the hall was set on fire to

d e s t r oy evidence of the controversial Lessyton stadium project.

The Komani Civic Organisation’s Zithulele Sana, who

organised the protest, said: “We want the municipality to be

disbanded, it is not assisting with anything. We are paying rates.

’We do not have road infrastructure, sewage spills are all

over our township. Our environment is a health hazard and a

dumping site.“

Three residents were arrested on Monday during the protest.

Police who were said to have been deployed from East

London used stun grenades to disperse the crowd near the Art

Centre building.

Malerato Molokoane and Nelisa Pambo, who said they

were unlawfully arrested, were released minutes afterwards.

Molokoane said police had pointed guns at them while they

were sitting inside a car.

Meanwhile, Zolani Mbokothwana, who was arrested and

charged with public violence, was released on R300 bail on

Wednesday. He is to appear in court again on March 4.

Kowa said the municipality had not received a report on the

previous fire incidents.

He said municipal staff and councillors had been

temporarily accommodated in other municipal buildings.

Proof of residence letters will be available from today,

February 4 at the Human Settlements offices, 47 Komani Street.

Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana said a docket for

investigation into the fire had been opened. No arrests had

been made as yet.

Ikora secretary Thulani Bukani alleged the fire was

deliberate and “tantamount to treason“, and “the perpetrators

should be punished as such”.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Komani

Police Station or call the Crime Stop number 08600-10111.

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Municipal bylaws are to bring

about much-needed order in

Komani and the Enoch Mgijima

areas. A lack of municipal bylaws has had

Komani residents complaining for the past

six years.

Roaming cattle in suburbs and on roads

not being impounded and illegal dumping

continuing without any fines issued are just

some of the complaints.

This was one of the items presented in a

special council meeting at Royden on

Friday, when the council resolved that a

workshop be conducted before bylaws

were recommended for adoption.

The bylaws will also assist in the billing

system and sending of account notices by

setting up controls that allow the

municipality to maximise revenue

collection. Speaker Noluthando Nqabosa

said: “The bylaws will allow us to improve

on our credit control.”

The municipal manager, Nokuthula

Zondani, who outlined the bylaws to the

council, said they formed part of the

financial recovery plan.

“This will be the first time bylaws have

been discussed by council since 2016.

“Credit control and debt collection

bylaws speak to the mid-term report that

was tabled,” Zondani said.

She said these would include liquor

trading hours and informal trading, which

she said Komani was saturated with.

Zondani also mentioned impounding

of animals, outdoor advertising and

building bylaws.

“We will be assisted by cooperative

governance and traditional affairs in terms

of promulgating the four critical bylaws.

“This item is presented for us to adopt

these bylaws for further processing.”

DA PR councilor Sesam Miza

suggested the recommendations be

discussed at a workshop first, to assist

council in the drafting process.

“I have gone through these by-laws. An

example is that the liquor trading bylaw

kept changing during the pandemic, but

there were no provisions made for that in

the by-laws.

Misa said: “When we speak of animals

roaming the streets it does not specify

which party should be doing what.“

DA PR councilor Sakhumzi Mkhunqe

said: “The bylaws will assist us because

Komani was historically classified as one

of the cleanest towns, but in Cathcart

Road, bricks from hardware stores occupy

the pavement. We are not saying that

people should not sell.”

TOWN LOSS: The Komani Town Hall, built in 1882, goes

up in flames. It was completely destroyed by the fire which

reportedly started at about 11pm on Friday P i c t u re :

HEINRICH EBENHARDUS GRIEBENOUW

Report of overflowing sewage

at home ignored, weeks later

ZINTLE BOBELO

The sight and stench of raw

sewage overflowing in his yard

is what resident Themba

Makapela has had to endure for

more than three weeks, without

any assistance from the Chris

Hani District Municipality.

“I reported the matter on

January 7 at about 4pm.

“The situation was not major

at the time, but I could see it was

going to be a mess.

“I wanted them to attend to

the problem before it could

cause more damage.

“Municipal employees had

promised to come, but I had to

make several calls without any

h e l p .” The situation worsened

when a sewer in front of his yard

started discharging raw sewage

and a drain inside his ya r d

started to overflow.

“We cannot even access the

tap in our back yard.

“We can’t open our kitchen

door because of the smell.

“Our wash line is at the

back, but we cannot even hang

our clothes there because of this

disgusting situation. It is now

going all over the yard.

“Bear in mind that I have

children living with me in this

house. If anything happens I will

have to take them to the doctor

at my own cost.

“This is something they

[municipality] could have

avoided if they were truthful and

came when they said they were

going to.

“I have to travel to town with

my children to use public toilets

because our own is flooded.

“Imagine travelling back and

forth with these bad roads in

Ko m a n i .”

Chris Hani District

Municipality spokesperson

Bulelwa Ganyaza said the

complaint had received the

attention of the district

municipality and a technical

team would attend to the matter.

“Our team is still working on

Saleni Street, Mlungisi, to

ensure the matter is resolved.”

HEALTH HAZARD: A drain overflowing with raw sewage at the Makapela family’s home in

Mlungisi Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO


Studio plans comedy feature film

Team still needs help with props,

actors and animals to star in venture

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

SR Film Studios is set to produce

Fl u f f y as its feature modern-day

comedy about a dog kidnapped

for a ransom while in the care of two

clowns, Joey and Max.

Joey and Max cannot separate their

front from their back.

Local doctor Piwe Jafta is said to

have landed the role of Dr Vusi.

Ratsibe says: “Dr Vusi is a brain

surgeon who lives with his dog Fluffy.

He hires two guys, Joey and Max, to

look after Fluffy while he takes a trip

overseas, but when the dog is

kidnapped for ransom, Joey and Max

are afraid to tell him, which becomes

very difficult because he always video

calls them to see how his dog is

d o i n g ,” Ratsibe said.

Ratsibe, who studied fine arts at PE

Technikon (now known as Nelson

Mandela University) is also the chair of

the Chris Hani District Film Forum as

well as the district’s Cultural and

Creative Industries Federation of South

Africa film industry sector leader.

He believes humour appeals to the

general population.

“Everybody loves a funny story, but

coming up with funny material is quite

challenging and I am a person who

loves challenges. I want this film to be

a proudly Komani production. We

need people to fund us with

equipment and skills. We hope to get

the film aired on Netflix, but it will

depend on the kind of support we get.”

At the moment Ratsibe is scouting

for local talent to join the cast. “I need

a total of 21 actors — 13 males, seven

females — and 100 extras.”

But before the big adventure

appears on the screens, Ratsibe said he

was still looking for people to assist his

set with the following: A big, beautiful

house, a white pomeranian puppy, a

Boerbull, a white Persian cat, a pizza

truck, a coffin, a funeral parlour, a

crane truck, a hospital operating room

and a private plane are some of the

things they will need assistance with.

“We are also looking for a film

crew. Any kind of support is more than

welcom. Their names and logos will

appear on the closing credits, at the

end of the film.”

His remark about the film

production is, “If not now, when?”

For inquiries contact Ratsibe on

079-408 6640.

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director Siseko Tshonti, makeup artist Simnikiwe Vetezo and producer Siphiwo Ratsibe Picture: SUPPLIED

Call for answers after man

allegedly killed by cop

LEFT ROTTING: Raw and rotting meat allegedly dumped in the area of Ezinyoka Zone 1 in

Dongwe last week Picture: SUPPLIED

Stench from dumped meat

‘unbearable’ for residents

ZINTLE BOBELO

Whittlesea residents in the Ezinyoka Zone 1 area

of Dongwe are yet again having to live with the

unbearable stench of spoiled meat that was

allegedly dumped in a nearby field by a business.

Only this time, the culprits are still unknown.

Suspecting one of the butcheries in town,

Athini Matoti, of the Hewu Civic Organisation,

said according to residents, two unknown

vehicles were spotted last week dumping boxes

which were later discovered to contain raw pork

and fish.

“It was in the evening. The residents said it was

difficult to identify the bakkies or the individuals.

“Residents in this area now have to put up with

the unpleasant smell.

“Children who were playing in the veld took

the meat to their homes and, because some

community members live under poor conditions,

they ate the dumped meat,” he said.

Matoti said this was not the first such incident

in the area, noting that in the past, Whittlesea

SPAR, which has since closed down, had disposed

of expired food in an open field two years ago.

The Rep reported (‘SPAR fined for illegal

dumping of food items’, July 27 2020) that the

store was fined R10,000 by the Enoch Mgijima

Local Municipality (EMLM) for illegally dumping

the expired food that allegedly led to some

children in the area being hospitalised after

consuming it.

Matoti said residents were tired of the

continuous dumping and appealed for authorities

to intervene. He said the local butcheries were

approached, but had denied dumping the meat.

“We are trying to conduct our own

investigation to find out who was responsible,” he

said, noting the meat was still there this week.

Community member Thobeka Nqayi said it

posed a health hazard to residents.

“The meat was dumped in front of our houses.

We cannot even open our windows because of

the bad smell. The weather has been extremely

hot in the past weeks, imagine the foul smell and

the flies that we have to tolerate,” she said.

Nqayi said some community members had

taken some of the meat to cook and eat at home.

EMLM Whittlesea acting manager

Malibongwe Xelisilo said a follow-up was done

after Matoti had reported the matter to him.

He said local butcheries were approached.

The refrigerators in one of the stores were fully

operational and full of stock, he said.

He added the next step was to get a tractorloader-backhoe

(TLB) to clear the site.

MAN SHOT FIVE TIMES: Ilinge residents gather outside the police station to demand

justice for Masixole Sam, who was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer recently.

Handing over a petition to Ilinge station commander Makhosandile Mkula, left, is re s i d e n t

Siyabulela Sizani Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

ZINTLE BOBELO

Ilinge residents marched to the Ilinge police

station to demand justice for Masixole Sam who

was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer

r e c e n t l y.

According to a cousin of the deceased, Asive

Mithiyo, Sam was allegedly shot five times on

the night of January 16, near a car wash.

“After the incident, the police came to the

family to obtain a statement,” she said.

“Since then we have not heard from them.

“What is most painful is that the same police

officer is roaming the streets, behaving as if he

did not kill anyone,” said Mithiyo.

The family said they were left with no choice

but to mobilise community members to march

to the police station to demand action.

“This is no longer about our family, but the

community. What happened to Masixole can

happen to anyone. We came to the police

station to demand accountability.

“He was shot five times, without any

warning. These people [police] are well-trained,

you cannot shoot an unarmed person so many

t i m e s .”

The group of protesters held placards, with

some residents demanding the police officer’s

immediate suspension.

The residents demanded that the station

commander and some of his superiors attend a

community meeting at midday on Thursday,

where the matter would be addressed.

Resident Siyabulela Sizani said: “Th e

community feels that the police officer should

be suspended during this period.

“They feel oppressed, knowing that this

person is still reporting for duty.

“We want to ensure justice is done and

avoid a situation where Ilinge becomes an area

subject to police brutality.

“The community wants closure. We are

trying not to allow a situation where the

community is dissatisfied with services of any

public institution which could lead to fights and

the vandalism of infrastructure,” he said.

Accepting the petition, station commander

Makhosandile Mkula applauded the residents

for conducting a peaceful march and agreed to

meet and engage with them on the matter.

Police spokesperson Captain Namhla

Mdleleni said the independent police

investigative directorate (IPID) was investigating

the matter.


‘I didn’t want to

disappoint him …’

Help me bring it

home, Komani

community

developer pleads

FLYING HIGH: Former Komani resident Hettie Moore, 85, ‘goes for a flip’ up the coast from Cape Town with her son Anthony

Picture: SUPPLIED

Brave octogenarian Hettie Moore takes to the skies with pilot son

LEN’S NEWS

While holidaying in

Cape Town recently

with her son, Hettie

Moore, 85, agreed to “go for a

flip” up the coast with him in his

plane because she didn’t want

to disappoint him.

She had never flown with

Anthony, 55, and was a little

nervous, but took her courage in

her hands and went. She wasn’t

disappointed.

Hettie lived in Komani from

1963 until October last year, a

total of 58 years, with a few in

Tarkastad in the early years. She

taught Afrikaans at GHS and for

two years she also taught

Afrikaans at Queen’s.

Hettie lived in Compassberg

Road, Bergsig, and was married

to Mike who was the sales

manager at Jacksons for many

years. He and Ian Scott were

charter members of the Flying

Club and took part in a project

to build a pre-war plane called

Pietenpol. Anthony assisted

with the covering and the ribstitching

of the wings in Hettie’s

lounge and she remembers it

well. Mike was also a pilot. He

was an honorary member of the

RAF, SA branch, chair of the

Queenstown Men’s Club and a

driver for anyone who needed

him in the Vintage Car Club.

Mike was also a committed

member of the Queenstown

Rotary Club for 30 years.

Hettie has moved to Knysna

to live with her daughter

Kathleen and was very sad not

to have been able to say

goodbye to her many friends in

Komani before she left in

October last year. There are

friends around who have her

phone number and would

happily pass it on to you if you

would like to keep in touch. She

has a new cellphone, but battles

to “work it” and is much happier

chatting on the phone.

‘Kom kuier saam’ reaching out

LEN’S NEWS

There is a lively group of people who meet

in the NG church hall in Robinson Road on

the last Saturday morning of the month.

Anyone is welcome to come along and

join in. However, your Afrikaans needs to be

up to scratch, as the meeting is in Afrikaans.

The meeting is about an hour and ends

with a lovely tea and eats.

There is usually a talk or some activity,

and men and women are welcome to join.

Last year, the committee, headed by

Rikie Judeel, encouraged all sorts of people

in Komani (staff at Hangklip, members of

VLV and Kom Kuier Saam members) to

“Adopt a Grannie/Grandpa” in a home for

the aged and to decorate a shoe box and fill

it with exciting goodies, like toiletries,

sweets, socks, handkerchiefs (for men) and

whatever else they thought might be of use.

She said they experienced such joy,

watching the old people opening their

boxes and realising they were being thought

of and cared for in this very practical way.

The next meeting is on February 26 and

they hope people will come along and join

in the fun and laughter.

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: Members of the Kom Kuier Saam committee are, from

left, Lucia Lieberum, Rikie Judeel, Reinet Roodt, Karin Kelbrick and Rika Richter

Picture: SUPPLIED

PLEASE VOTE: Global business speaker, award-winning

entrepreneur, activist, thought leader and Sakhulutsha

eAfrica managing director Masonwabe Fuma P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

A staunch community developer from Komani, Masonwabe

Fuma, is counting on the Chris Hani district community to

back him with votes to make the list of those who will be

receiving 2022 Forty under 40 Africa awards.

Fuma is a Johannesburg-based global business speaker,

award-winning entrepreneur, activist and thought leader.

He is currently also the managing director of Sakhulutsha

eAfrica, a newly established centre for youth development.

Fuma has been nominated in the category of community

developer of the year in the awards, which aim to celebrate

continental icons, with the awards ceremony due to take

place at Accra in Ghana on March 26.

He said: “I have been informed that there’s a voting portal

where people can vote, and the votes constitute 20% of the

overall judging. The voting can be done on the link below at

a cost of R5 h t t p s : / / f o r t y u n d e r 4 0 a f r i c a . c o m / vo t e / . People can

vote as many times as they want to. Please help me to bring

this one home,” he said.

Fuma was also selected among the top Mail and

Guardian 200 influential young South Africans and won the

Sunday World Top 100 Unsung Heroes award for his

contributions to underprivileged communities and his

involvement in developmental projects.

But what significance does receiving recognition from

such prominent platforms mean?

According to him, these prestigious platforms do not

only recognise excellence, but they speak to achievement

and have the advantage of adding a gold star to his profile.

“They commemorate my hard work and are evidence

that I am ranked among the top and very best of the best on

the African continent.

“I think, more importantly, this says we are capable to

compete at national and continental level, that Komani

youth are a cut above the rest. One can come from a small

town such as Komani to be among Mail & Guardian’s Top

200 Young South Africans and Sunday World Top 100

Unsung Heroes and continentally nominated in the Africa

Top Forty under 40 Awards. With a bit of support,

encouragement and inspiration here and there, young

people of the Chris Hani District can conquer the world.”


Schools back to normal,

now stadiums must follow

The recovery rate has hit 95.9% from

Covid-19 infection. On Monday,

government relaxed many of the

disaster management regulations

which will fundamentally alter our lives as

they have since the country was hit by the

unprecedented pandemic and the resultant

lockdown levels.

For those who might have missed the

announcement, these are the measures that

have been relaxed.

Firstly, schools will now go back to

normal schooling and there is no limit on

numbers of pupils to attend classes.

Schools that had bigger class numbers

and did not have enough space to ensure

social distancing were forced to employ a

rotational timetable where pupils only came

to school a few times a week and in groups

of smaller numbers.

In some schools, this meant pupils came

to school maybe once a week and teachers

had to repeat the same lessons to all the

small groups that attended at their turn.

Secondly, the 1m social distancing

requirements have now been dispensed

with as well.

Thirdly, those who test positive and show

no symptoms are no longer obliged to

isolate and those who do show symptoms

are to isolate for seven days only.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS

IN TOUCH

Phumelele P Hlati

These measures are a clear signal from

government that the fourth wave is behind

us and that the Omicron variant is not as

deadly as the others before it.

While these measures are welcome, I

feel the government missed a trick here.

How come nothing was said about

sporting events and the number of

spectators allowed to go to them?

I find this omission inexplicable and it

shows that the sporting community is

leaderless and has a minister who is

sleeping at the wheel.

While basic education minister Angie

Motshekga and many MECs vented their

frustration on the regulations pertaining to

education, the department of sport, arts &

culture under minister Nathi Mthethwa has

been conspicuous by its silence on the

m a t t e r.

The regulations pertaining to sport, arts

and culture events remain as punitive as

they were before. Why? Does it mean Covid

attacks these sectors only?

What is it about attending a sporting

event in an open air stadium that renders

one more susceptible to infection than a

person in a classroom or a restaurant which

are both indoors?

You would have thought we would have

learnt a lot since that dark day of level 5

lockdown, way back in March 2020.

One would have thought any measures

to ease the debilitating restrictions on the

entertainment and sporting industry would

be prioritised by Mthethwa and his

department, to ensure the sector survived.

Evidently, their minds are somewhere

else and the return of live audiences is the

least of their worries.

I wonder what else he could be busy

with for him not to see this as a death knell

to the sector over which he presides.

If the restrictions go on any longer than

they have, I doubt the sector will survive

beyond March and may never recover to

pre-Covid levels, let alone grow.

Let the crowds back in, immediately.

HAVING FUN:

On Friday,

January 28,

Hangklip High

School hosted

its first interhouse

athletics

competition

since the

disruptions

brought about

by the Covid-19

pandemic. The

school noted

participation by

a high number

of its pupils who

had much fun

competing for

their various

houses P i c t u re :

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Happy birthday wishes to Ronnie Hayes, Nicholas Malai, Terswin

Smith, Andrew Paul, Kim de Beer, Nic Nagel and Gabriel de

Jongh (February 4),Cassandra van Jaarsveld, Juan Reynders and

Charmaine Prins (February 5), Gordon-Wayne Plaatjes (February

7), Pat Filmer (February 8), Sakkie an Heerden (February 10), Juan

Bekker (February 11), Zizipho Badi, Paul Jooste, Sue Marriot and

Darryn Raasch (February 13), Minnie van Heerden, Jossie du Toit

and Kyle Kleinhans (February 14), Antoinette Godley, Vuyisani

Maciki, Eunice Whittal, Melissa Joubert, Paul Rooy, Theresa

Burmeister and Themba Ngonyama (February 15), Veronique

Strauss, Andrew Taggart, Andrew Baillie, Lurinda Fourie and

Zingaphi Zazini (February16).

C o n g ra t u l a t i o n s to all the 2021 matrics who delivered the goods

and kept the names of Komani’s schools high. And to those who

were disappointed, remember that Rome was not built in a day

and make up your mind to do better next time.

Condolences to the families and friends of Nomthandazo

Ntikana, Maduntsu Apleni, Malungisa Makasi, Mgabelana

Mkhithika, Bulelani Shude, Vuyisile Dyonase,

Buyiswa Mahomba, Vukile Mpakama, Bubele Gidzana, Ayanda

Vani and Zixolisile Mnyaka.

KOMANI WEATHER

The weekend weather seems

set to cool substantially after

the sweltering days we have

experienced of late, but it will

be very humid and possibly

rainy, so be sure to have a good

book handy. According to the

weather forecasters the

weather will have returned to

the heat we expect in February

by next week.

Temperatures ranging

between 13°C and 18°C may

be expected on Friday, when it

will be overcast and humidity

will be exceptionally high.

WELCOME RETURN

Sporadic showers are possible

throughout the day.

The humidity will remain

very high on Saturday and

showers may crop up at any

time. Ttemperature will range

between 13°C and 19°C.

High humidity will

continue to make life

uncomfortable on Sunday,

when the minimum

temperature will be 14°C and

the maximum 24°C. There is a

good chance of some rain and

there will not be much wind.

— w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c o . z a

YO U R VOICE opinions on the street

What do you think about…

LUZUKO

SIMANI

M N YA M E Z E L I

SANA

ANDREW

P L A AT J I E S

SIMAMKELE

VA N Q A

NOMONDE

DLAMINI

The destruction of the

historic town hall in

Komani by a blaze last

weekend sent

shockwaves across the

town, with many

residents expressing

sadness.

The Rep editor

Luvuyo Mjekula

captured residents’

sentiments.

Luzuko Simani

from Komani

I have lived in Komani

and I have seen it be

great and fall and this is

what I would call the last

fall.

This is our pride, a

national heritage site,

and to watch it burn

down like this is

heartbreaking.

Mnyamezeli Sana

from Thulandivile

It is painful because this

town hall has been

doing progressive things

for a very long time. We

are very hurt.

I ask myself how the

fire happened when

there are security officers

in the vicinity and the

municipality has

firefighters nearby.

We would like to see

an investigation because

this is our main hall.

Andrew Plaatjies

from Palmscape

It’s very sad to see this. I

think this is the fourth

municipal building that

has burnt down in a

space of six or seven

months.

I don’t know if it’sa

coincidence but it is

sad, especially for the

younger generation who

will grow up without

this building.

We don’t preserve

what we have and that is

sad.

Simamkele Vanqa

from Komani

I am really not satisfied

with the burning of the

town hall seeing as it is a

heritage building of

Komani and houses the

office of the mayor and

council chambers.

This is where the

major decisions for

Ko m a n i are made. If the

place just burns down, I

don’t know where

decisions will then be

made.

Nomonde Dlamini

from Ezibeleni

We are in pain because

we will not have a town

hall again.

This place hosted

funerals and weddings.

A lot happened in

the town hall and we

are hurt. We are now

left with walls.

It is tough.

TOP SPEED: Hangklip High School pupil Michéy du Preez

competes in an U19 short distance sprint during the school’s

first inter-house athletics competition since the Covid-19

lockdown, on Friday, January 28 Picture: MIKAYLA COOPER


POPULATION CENSUS

Financial lessons

during Covid,

on funerals

especially

ACTIVATION: Statistics SA, together with the Chris Hani District Municipality, hold an awareness campaign at the

Boxer shopping complex on Friday to provide more detail to local residents on the population census, which started

this week Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

DELVING IN

ADVENTURES TO DISCOVER: Pupils, teachers and librarians, together with officials from the department of

education, celebrated World Read Aloud Day at the Queenstown Library on Wednesday. Taking part in the day are,

from the front, Kamvelihle Mzele from Oakwood Junior School, Lunje Nzimela from Southbourne Primary, Ndinga-

Chuma Magwaca from Stepping Stone Junior School and Lwandise Sigweba from Southbourne Primary P i c t u re :

ZINTLE BOBELO

WORLD READ ALOUD DAY

More natural remedies to try out

LEN’S NEWS

Thank you to those who contributed to

the list of natural remedies worth trying.

● To reduce bags under the eyes, use

grated raw potato in two gauze bags.

Apply to the closed eye area for 30

minutes.

Grated cucumber or cold used tea

bags can also be used.

● For stings from bees, wasps or

hornets … rub lemon juice on the

affected area.

● For insomnia (sleeplessness)

especially in children – mix one

teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and

one teaspoon of honey in water and

drink before bedtime, to help one relax.

● For arthritis, stir well into a glass of

water, two teaspoons of apple cider

vinegar and two teaspoons of honey,

and take three times a day.

● First aid for jelly fish and blue bottle

stings at the beach:

There is a thick, green succulent

that grows at the beach with purple

f l ow e r s .

Break off a leaf, snap in half and rub

over the sting. (Take some home for

l a t e r. )

Otherwise, keep a bottle of meat

tenderiser in your beach bag. Make a

paste with water and put it on the sting.

Or make a paste of bicarbonate of

THE POWER

OF READING:

Librarian

Thembela

Mashiya reading

a story to an

attentive group

of 30 pupils

from three local

schools to

commemorate

World Read

Aloud Day, at

the

Queenstown

Library on

We d n e s d a y

Picture: ZINTLE

BOBELO

soda with water and apply to the sting.

● Sinus congestion – an ice pack or a

small bag of frozen peas applied to the

bridge of the nose and draped across

the cheeks, shrinks the inflamed tissue.

● First aid for heart attacks - rubbing

ice gently on the chest can keep the

victim from going into shock.

● Using ice for emergencies.

For insect and snake bites – ice

delays the body’s absorption of poison,

giving you time to seek proper

treatment from a doctor or hospital.

Get an ice cube next time you burn

your fingers in the kitchen. Nothing

works better to stop the pain and ward

off blisters.

The last two years have been very

hard for most people and have

taught us hard and good lessons

on leading our lives in future.

One of the lessons I’ve learnt

is that one’s future and financial

wellbeing are not guaranteed.

This is based on how many

people we lost due to Covid-19

and that people found

themselves with a job one

minute and it was gone the next.

Nothing destabilises one’s life

and financial planning more than

uncertainty or lack of security.

When employment is taken

away, it messes up all the

financial plans one might have

had.

I digress; let me go back to the

financial lessons learnt during

the two years of Covid-19.

One of the most important

lessons we learnt as a family is

how much we were spending on

funerals in the past and how

some of the things that took a

chunk of our policy money were

u n n e c e s s a r y.

The Covid-19 lockdown

regulations, especially regarding

the number of people who could

attend funerals and how catering

was not encouraged because of

how opportunistic the virus was

and still is, highlighted this.

The precautions and Covid-

19 restrictions that still exist

include ensuring that we wash

our hands or regularly sanitise,

wear our masks when interacting

with others and adhere to the

social distancing requirements.

These restrictions have made

us understand the need to be

cautious about interacting at

large gatherings, and especially

in unventilated venues.

Because funerals were

deemed the biggest spreaders of

the virus, it forced everyone to

think about whether it was

essential to have as many people

as we’ve had in the past

attending funerals.

The large numbers we had at

funerals in the past meant it cost

a lot to bury a loved one.

The basic requirements that

need money when organising a

funeral include: the casket or

coffin costs, the grave,

tombstone, and undertaker costs,

transport costs, food and

catering, venue and tent hire, as

well as flowers.

Some of these costs were

exacerbated by the large number

of people a bereaved family

would have to cater for in their

preparations for a f u n e ra l ,

especially if it takes place over a

weekend.

❝

For instance,

expensive coffins,

elaborate catering

and decorations, the

pre-and-after funeral

sessions, to name but

a few, are not

n e c e s s a r y.

EMPOWERMENT

ZONE

Miranda Lusiba

Other costs are associated

with the week running up to the

funeral because the bereaved

family would have to cater for

people who visit the house daily

to offer their condolences and

hold pre-funeral prayers.

And this is not forgetting the

after-tears on the day of the

funeral once all the formalities

are over.

In my family, we’ve realised

that most of these things are not

n e c e s s a r y.

For instance, expensive

coffins, elaborate catering and

decorations, the pre-and-after

funeral sessions, to name but a

few, are not necessary.

Our family has decided to

stick to the then Level 5

regulations regarding the number

of people attending our funerals,

and that is 50 people.

Our family funerals will, in

future, all take place during the

week with family members and

friends available at that time.

We have realised that 50

people is sufficient to give a

decent burial to a loved one.

One of the main reasons

we’ve decided to take the

extravagance and unnecessary

costs out of our funerals is that

we would like to leave some

money over for those who are left

behind.

We would like to use most of

the policy money to create

generational wealth rather than

spend too much on one day

because that will leave our

children or grandchildren with

nothing to survive on or land

them in unjustifiable debt.

For more information, contact

me on: 068-029-8760 (voicecalls);

078-675-1297

(WhatsApp); email:

miranda@strangeconsulting.co.za

or Ora4117@gmail.com

Miranda Lusiba is the

founding director of Strangé

Consulting – a boutique PR

agency specialising in

communications, freelance

writing, media relations,

reputation management and

media training.

**Disclaimer: Miranda Lusiba

& STRANGÉ CONSULTING

retain all title, ownership and

intellectual property (IP) rights to

these columns and trademarks

contained in all other

information and supporting

documents as well.

This is in accordance with the

SA: Copyright Act 98 of 1978

(amended) Intellectual Property

Laws Amendment Act 38 of

1997.


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DOMESTIC

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Birthday Greetings

1150

Funeral Notices

1150

Funeral Notices

1150

Funeral Notices

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Funeral Notices

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Funeral Notices

1150

Funeral Notices

MOYAKHE

THOZAMA JOYCE

02.02.1962 – 26.03.2021

1150

Funeral Notices

FALNAL

MARIETA

Late of 38 Oleander

Drive, Aloevale, Komani

Born: 21.10.1976

Died: 26.01.2022

Funeral: Saturday

05.02.2022

Starting at home then

to The Old Apostolic

Church, Mlungisi,

Komani for a service

at 10am

The cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Cemetery for

the Interment at 11am

DEEPLY MOURNED

AND SADLY

MISSED BY HER

LOVING MOTHER,

CHILDREN,

SISTERS, BROTHER,

EXTENDED FAMILY

AND FRIENDS

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

Happy Heavenly

birthday, Mom!

It is almost a year without

you. Your love for your

family knew no bounds.

On this day, we can only

feel happiness for you,

knowing you have gained

a life somewhere where

there is no pain or sorrow.

We love you

unconditionally and miss

you more every day

Your husband, daughters

and grandchildren

1150

Funeral Notices

JAXA

LUNGA

LENNOX

Late of Jojweni,

Lady Frere District

Born: 27.07.1982

Died: 23.01.2022

Funeral;

Saturday

05.02.2022

Thence to the

Jojweni Cemetery,

Lady Frere for

an early burial at

08:30am,

followed by a

service at home at

10am

LALA NGOXOLO

MNUNE DOYI

MBATHANE

XESIBE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SOLOMON

Keanu Ruvane

Narchant

Late of 81

Oleanderdrive,

Aloevale, Komani,

passed away tragically

at on Tuesday,

25 January 2022

in his 26th year.

Sadly missed and

deeply mourned by

his loving parents,

sisters, brothers,

extended families

and friends.

The Cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 11am on

Saturday, 5 February

2022, after a viewing

at home and a

service commencing

at 10 o’clock from

The Old Apostolic

Church, Sussex Road,

Aloevale, Komani.

Friends kindly

accept the following

intimation.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SOKHABA

NOMPAZAMO

CYTHIA

BORN:

1946-11-22

DIED:

2022-01-26

FUNERAL:

2022-02-05

VENUE:

Funeral service

will be held at home

at Thambo village

Whittlesea district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Thambo

TIME:

11:00 am

WITVOET

MAXANJANA

Late of 960

Nicarangua Street,

Khayelitsha,

Komani

Born: 25.12.1943

Died: 29.01.2022

Funeral: Sunday

06.02.2022

Starting at home at

9am (African Native

Mission).

Thence to the Komani

Cemetery for the

Interment at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MQWATHI DIKELA

NONI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MBEKI

NOTHOBILE

FLORA

BORN: 1937-05-27

DIED: 2022-01-21

FUNERAL:

2022-02-05

VENUE: Funeral

service will be held

at home at Mdeni

location Qutsa A/A

Tsomo district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mdeni

TIME: 11:00 am

MATOTI

MADODA

Late of

1059 Buhle Bezwe

Drive, Magxaki,

Komani

Born: 16.10.1962

Died: 27.01.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 05.02.2022

Thence to the

Engcobo Cemetery

for an early burial at

07:30, followed by a

service at home at

9am.

LALA NGOXOLO

MNGWEVU

TSHANGISA

SKHOMA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

DAMANE

NOMHLE

VINAH

BORN: 1934-05-16

DIED: 2022-01-24

FUNERAL:

2022-02-06

VENUE: Funeral


at home at Mazimeni

location Rhodana A/A

Cacadu district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mazimeni

TIME: 11:00 am

FETILE

NOBADANILE

Born: 1981-10-20

Died: 2022-01-25

Funeral:

2022-02-05

Venue: Funeral


at home at Rocklands

village Ntabethemba

A/A Whittlesea

district at 09:00am

Cemetery:

Rocklands

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

SOLONTSI

OWETHU

ANGEL

BORN: 2015-06-21

DIED: 2022-01-27

FUNERAL:

2022-02-05

VENUE:

Funeral service will be

held at home at Thabatha

location Lessyton A/A

Komani at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Thabatha

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

SOMANA

NOKUZOLA

ELSIE

BORN: 1957-11-30

DIED: 2022-01-21

FUNERAL:

2022-02-05

VENUE:

Funeral service will be

held at home at 858 Berlin

street Mlungisi location

Komani

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Komani Town

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

HOLANI

NOKUYE JOYCE

BORN: 1949-11-11

DIED: 2022-01-28

FUNERAL:

2022-02-05

VENUE: Funeral


at home at Thambo

village Whittlesea

district at 10:00 am

Cemetery:

Thambo

TIME: 12:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

NGALO

THEMBEKA

PATIENCE

Born: 1955-12-16

Died: 2022-01-24

Funeral: 2022-02-05

Venue: Funeral


at home at S149

Phahlane street

Mlungisi location

Komani at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Komani Town

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

Call

CHARODINE

or

MAVIS

if your

business is

about to

celebrate

SOMETHING

SPECIAL!

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EMPLOYMENT

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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Employment Offered

6151

Employment Offered

6151

Employment Offered

DYUM

LUNGISWA MAGGIE

Born: 29.05.1961

Died: 28.01.2022

Funeral: Saturday,

05.02.2022

Address: 615 Ordeka

Street, Khayelitsha,

Queenstown

Venue: Home

Time: 08H00

Interment:

Queenstown Cemetery

Rest in Peace Nonzima

MBARA FUNERAL

DIRECTORS

078 153 3038

GOLA

NOMBULELO

Born: 03.08.1956

Died: 27.01.2022

Funeral: Saturday,

05.02.2022

Address: 1019

Zone 1, Ezibeleni

(Queenstown)

Venue: Home

Time: 09H00-11H30

Interment:

Queenstown Cemetery

Lala Ngoxolo

Mampehle, Cabashe.

For all your advertising

needs call 045 839 4040.

VSL Manufacturing is an established manufacturing company based

in Queenstown. We would like to invite applications from suitably

qualified candidates for the following position:

TOOLMAKER

Purpose: To manufacture, repair and modify press tooling

Minimum Requirements: Qualified Tool, Jig and Die Maker

Knowledge of medium to heavy press tools A minimum of

5years experience in a related field.

Should you meet the minimum requirements for this position,

please email your CV to vuyo@vslman.co.za

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates.

Should you not hear from us within 3 days from application, please

consider your application unsuccessful.


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EMPLOYMENT

6151

Employment Offered

Title: ACCOUNTANT

Location: Queenstown (Komani)

Job Description:

To assume the overall responsibility and

accountability for the financial reporting of

the company and to support the management

team in achieving the financial and operational

objectives set out for the company.

Requirements:

• Matric

• BCOM Accounting Degree and or CIMA/

CA/ ACCA/ CIS: Candidates preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of Management

Accounting and or Financial Accounting

experience.

• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role

of not less than 10 direct subordinates.

• Sound IFRS knowledge; must have

knowledge of Financial Accounting

Principles and Corporate Governance.

• Must have knowledge of Cost Accounting

Principles, product costing, and analysis.

• Working knowledge of Pastel Partner and

IQ Retail a must.

Apply with your full CV and indicate

preferred starting salary and notice period

required. All applications to be emailed to

ourcareers1@gmail.com

no later than

18 February 2021.

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EMPLOYMENT

6151

Employment Offered

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LEGALS

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Sale in Execution

NOTICE OF SALE

IN EXECUTION

IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT FOR THE

DISTRICT OF QUEENSTOWN, HELD AT

QUEENSTOWN, CASE NO. 307/2020. In

the matter between: VICTORIA MANOR

BED AND BREAKFAST E X E C U T I O N

CREDITOR and VIVIAN THOKO BOBOTYI

EXECUTION DEBTOR. IN PURSUANCE

of the allocator by the taxing officer of

the Magistrates’ Court of the District for

QUEENSTOWN dated 22nd of September

2020 the movable properties listed hereunder

will be sold in execution on the 18th of

February 2022 at 10h00 at the Sheriff’s

Office at No. P. 0. BOX 423, Docex 19,

Queenstown, 5320.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

1 X CORNER BATH AND PUMP

1 X TOASTER, COFFEE MAKER AND

CONTAINERS

1 X GAS STOVE TOP

1 X WHIRLPOOL DRYER

1 X SAMSUNG WASHING MACHINE

1 X SAMSUNG FLATSCREEN TV AND REMOTE

1 X HEADBOARD AND 2 SIDE CUPBOARDS

1 X COAT HANGER

3 X FOOD WARMERS

1 X 2 PLATE GAS BURNER AND CYLINDER

1 X XHOSA POT

1 X PROJECTOR SCREEN

1 X TOOLS, POWER TOOLS AND LEADS

DATED AT QUEENSTOWN ON THIS 27th DAY

OF JANUARY 2022.

MBAMBO ATTORNEYS INC.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS

112 EBDEN STREET QUEENSTOWN

REF: CDS/ayz/CIV2454/2020

TEL NO: (045) 838 2725 // 082 560 1462

FAX NO: (045) 838 2727

Email Address:

mbambocompany66

@gmail.com

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needs call 045 839 4040.

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LEGALS

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LEGALS

NOTICE OF SALE

IN EXECUTION

In the magistrates Court for the District of

the Eastern Cape Division of Eastern Cape

Case number: 359/19

In the matter between

KELSTON MOTORS (PTY)LTD t/a

MARKET SQUARE (Execution Creditor)

AND

H.S NGENYANI TRANSPORT &

INVESTMENT t/a EYETHU FUNERAL

SERVICES (Execution Debtor)

In Pursuance of the judgment obtained

in the Magistrates court of Queenstown

and the Warrant of Execution dated 6 TH

of MAY 2021. Issued by the Magistrates

court of Queenstown, the goods listed

hereunder will be sold in Execution to the

highest bidder on the 18 TH of FEBRUARY

2022 at 57 Komani Street, Queenstown

@ 10:00am. In terms of section 66 of the

Magistrate court Act 32 of 1944

1X TOYOTA CONDOR – HJJ 742 EC

Dated at Queenstown on the 28 th of

January 2022.

ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR

WESLEY R HAYES ATTORNEYS

5 Grey Street

Queenstown

Tel: 045 050 0081

REF: WES HAYES // KLS-001

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NOTICE OF SALE

IN EXECUTION

In the magistrates Court for the District of

the Eastern Cape Division of Eastern Cape.

Case number: 1002/2020

In the matter between

CONSTANT FLOW ELECTRICAL

(Execution Creditor)

AND

SONOP BUSINESS ENTERPRISES LTD

(1 ST Execution Debtor)

TOKOZILE VIVIEN BOBOYI

(2 ND Execution Debtor)

In Pursuance of the judgment obtained in

the Magistrates court of Queenstown and

the Warrant of Execution dated 12th of

MARCH 2022. Issued by the Magistrates

court of Queenstown, the goods listed

hereunder will be sold in Execution to the

highest bidder on the 18TH OF FEBRUARY

2022 at 57 KOMANI STREET, Queenstown

@ 10:00am. In terms of section 66 of the

Magistrate court Act 32 of 1944

1x Coffee Table

1x Display Cabinet

1x Reception Desk

1x Filing Cabinet

1x Dinning Room Suite with Chairs

3x Bar fridges

2x Tables

1x Freezer

1x D/Door Fridge

Dated at Queenstown on the 28 th of

January 2022.

ATTORNEYS FOR EXECUTION CREDITOR

WESLEY R HAYES ATTORNEYS

5 Grey Street, Queenstown

Tel: 045 050 0081

REF: WES HAYES // CNS-001

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FORM JJJ

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

(Form JJJ added by GNR.62 OF

25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of

Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act,

1937, of the intention to apply for the issue

of a certified copy of

Deed of Grant TG6392/1999

passed by

ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

in favour of

NOZIPHO MTATENI

Identity Number 460322 0579 08 7,

Unmarried in respect of certain ERF 4833

EZIBELENI Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality

District of Cacadu 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 Deeds at King William’s Town

within two weeks after the date of the

publication of this notice

Dated at Queenstown this

4th February 2022.

Applicant:

Smith Tabata Inc

5 Grey Street,Queenstown, 5319

lee-anneb@ smithtabata.co.za

Tel. 045 807 6300

LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED

Notice is hereby given in terms of

Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act,

1937, as amended, of the intention to apply

for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of

Grant Number TG41/2000 passed in favour

of DUMISA WITNESS MRWATA in respect

of certain ERF 6849 EZIBELENI, ENOCH

MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT

OF CACADU, PROVINCE EASTERN CAPE,

in extent 552 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-

TWO) square metres 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 Deeds at Mthatha within two

weeks from the date of the publication of

this notice.

Dated at QUEENSTOWN on 4 February

2022

VAN JAARSVELDS ATTORNEYS

65 Prince Alfred Street

P. O. Box 1577

Queenstown, 5320

email: info@vanjaarsvelds.co.za

Tel: 087 160 0829

FORM JJJ

LOST OR DESTROYED

DEED

(Form JJJ added by GNR.62

of 25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation

68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the

intention to apply for the issue of a certified

copy of Deed of Transfer Number T4564/1999

passed by QUEENSTOWN TRANSITIONAL

LOCAL COUNCIL to ETHAL BUKIWE

NGUMLA, Identity Number 690515 0594 08 7,

unmarried in respect of ;

ERF 7929 EZIBELENI, SITUATE IN THE

ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY,

DISTRICT OF CACADU, PROVINCE OF THE

EASTERN CAPE;

which has been lost or destroyed.

All persons having objection to the issue of

such copy are hereby required to lodge the

same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at

Mthatha within two weeks from the date of the

publication of this notice.

DATED at QUEENSTOWN this 27 day of

JANUARY 2022.

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

27A Prince Alfred Street

QUEENSTOWN

lit3@bmcinc.co.za

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Liquidation &

Distribution

11170

In the Estate of the Late

LAURA MOKAWEM,

Identity Number

310518 0081 089,

married out of

Community of Property,

of MADEIRA OLD AGE

HOME, QUEENSTOWN

who was born on 18 May

1931 and who died at

Komani on 08 JULY 2020

ESTATE NUMBER:

003021/2020

Notice is hereby given

that the First and

Final Liquidation and

Distribution Account

in the above Estate will

lie for inspection at the

office of the Master

of the High Court,

Grahamstown

and a duplicate

thereof at the

Office of the

Magistrate,

Queenstown,

for a period of

21 (Twenty One) days,

with effect from

4 February 2022.

Agent For The Executor

METCALF,

SAHD AND COMPANY

P.O. Box 127

8 Grey Street

Queenstown

5320

Tel: 045 - 839 4136


PETRUS JOHANNES

DE WET, Identity

Number 421120 5081

08 5, married out of

Community of Property,

of SPES BONA FARM,

district of Sterkstroom,

who was born on 20

November 1942 and who

died at Komani on 23 July

2020.

ESTATE NUMBER:

002314/2020

Notice is hereby given

that the First and


Distribution Account in

the above

Estate will lie for

inspection at

the office of the Master

of the High Court,

Grahamstown

and a duplicate thereof

at the Office of the

Magistrate, Sterkstroom,

for a period of 21 (Twenty

One) days, with effect

from 4 February 2022.

Agent For The Executor

METCALF, SAHD AND

COMPANY

P.O. Box 127

8 Grey Street

Queenstown

5320

Tel: 045 - 839 4136

Call MAVIS or

CHARODINE

045 839 4040

if your business

is about to

celebrate a

special event/

birthday/

anniversary.

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BUKELWA NOZUKO

MTWEBANA, Identity

Number 610226 0789

08 4, of 13 FALCON

AVENUE, KINGS

PARK, QUEENSTOWN,

and who died on 31

DECEMBER 2020.

Estate Number:

1467/2021

All persons having

claims against the

above-mentioned

estate are required

to lodge their claims

with the undersigned

within 30 days after

the date of publication

hereof.

Authorized Agent

MICHELLE BAXTER

De Wet Shaw &

Baxter Attorneys

45 Grey Street

PO Box 1305

Queenstown

5320

Tel: 045 838 2520

REF: MB/NM/

MTW26/0001


SOPHIA MARIA

CREESE (Identity

Number: 290707 0019

08 2) Widow who died

on 16 AUGUST 2017

Estate No.:

003160/2017 .

Notice is hereby

given that that the

Amended First and


Distribution Account

in the above estate will

lie for inspection at the

office of the Master

of the High Court,

Grahamstown, and a

duplicate thereof at the

office of the Magistrate

at Queenstown, for a

period of 21 (Twenty

One) days as from

4 FEBRUARY 2022.

ERNEST GEORGE

LITTLEFORD

PO Box 137,

QUEENSTOWN,

5320 EXECUTRIX


DOING THEIR BIT

Visitors and

regulars enjoy

cool parkrun

SPICK AND SPAN: Frontier Hospital managers and community healthcare workers recently conducted a cleaning campaign at the hospital and outside the premises

Picture: SUPPLIED

Last Saturday, 105

people ran, jogged and

walked the course of the

Komani parkrun at the

Queenstown Golf Club

in cool weather

conditions.

There were five

happy regular

parkrunners who

recorded personal best

times, while there were

a number of visitors

from Graaff-Reinet,

Makhanda and East

London who enjoyed

their first Komani

parkrun.

Home loans up

with latest

interest rate hike

REP REPORTER

SA starts the year with the second

instalment of interest rate hikes

following the recent announcement

by the Monetary Policy Committee

(MPC) to increase the repo rate by 25

basis points to 4%, leaving the prime

lending rate at 7.5%.

Though aware that a cycle of

interest rate hikes were likely to be

on the cards for 2022, regional

director and CEO of RE/MAX of

Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, was

hopeful that the interest rate hikes

might occur more gradually over the

course of the year.

“Every time interest rates climb,

home loans become that little bit

more expensive,” he said.

“This can affect activity within the

housing market, as fewer people will

be able to afford the repayments at

the higher interest rate.

“Over time, this could mean

smaller buyer pools and downward

pressure on asking prices, especially

if more homes enter the market

owing to affordability issues.”

He said the more gradually

interest rates climbed, the less of an

effect it would have on the housing

market as a whole.

“If interest rates had remained

stable after the last interest rate hike

in November, the MPC would have

allowed homeowners and buyers

time to adjust to the higher

repayments that they faced on their

home loans and other debt

r e p ay m e n t s .

“This second consecutive

interest rate hike is likely to

dampen demand among buyers

and could also place many

homeowners under pressure to

keep up with their home loans.”

Regarding the outlook for the

rest of the year, Goslett remains

cautiously optimistic.

“The property market has

experienced two years of

hyperactivity despite the economic

challenges we have faced.

“While it is likely we will see

activity subside this year along with

any interest rate hikes, the South

African real estate market is

resilient and the demand for homes

will always exist in some shape or

form.

“The key to generating good

returns on your real estate

investments is to stay informed of

local market conditions by seeking

the advice of a trusted real estate

p r o f e s s i o n a l ,” he said.

For more information or

professional assistance, visit

www.r emax.co.za.

ANC condemns publishing of video

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

The ANC regional executive committee

(REC) has set the record straight after an

old video recently did the rounds on

social media claiming regional treasurer

Madoda Papiyana had been arrested for

drunk driving for the third time.

Papiyana believes it may be a

political ploy from his opponents who

are seeking to sabotage his chance of

being appointed as the next deputy

ch a i r p e r s o n at the upcoming regional

conference.

However, he said some media outlets

published the “fake news” without

seeking validation from the party.

Papiyana said the ANC provincial

office would deal with the matter.

In a press release, ANC Chris Hani

regional secretary Lusanda Sizani said

they were observing the “stale” social

media posts with great concern.

“This is an old story that is

resuscitated now for the malicious intent

of discrediting Papiyana,” he said.

Sizani said premier Oscar

M a b u ya n e ’s name had also been

dragged into it.

“The ANC REC in Chris Hani and the

provincial leadership of the ANC in the

Eastern Cape, especially our provincial

chairperson, Oscar Mabuyane.

“This is clearly demonstrated by the

unrelated dragging of the name of

Mabuyane into this gossip column.

“The good name of the provincial

chairperson has been used in vain to

lend credence and currency to this

punctured tale. The circulating clip is

taken from the incident that happened

during the Easter weekend in 2021.”

At the time of the incident, Sizani

said, the allegations had been taken

seriously, with ANC REC officials having

FAKE NEWS: ANC treasurer Madoda Papiyana targeted on social

media Picture: SUPPLIED

summoned the treasurer to account.

“That engagement did not just

condemn the behaviour, but culminated

with Papiyana taking a leave of absence

as the regional treasurer and ANC chief

whip in Chris Hani District

M u n i c i p a l i t y.”

Papiyana was also subjected to

internal organisational processes of

presenting himself to the integrity

commission, which he used to clear his

name through court processes, which

were still ongoing.

Sizani said “the publishing of this

fake story by some media houses points

to some glaring compromise of

professional and ethical standards of

journalism without any consequences.

“We call on all media outlets to resist

the temptation of being used as factional

tools to the complete disregard of their

important mandate of educating,

informing and promoting accountability

in society,” he said.

What new property legislation changes

REP REPORTER

The new Property Practitioners Act

officially came into effect from

February 1.

While this should not affect

consumers too drastically, there are a

few items of which to be aware

before conducting any real estate

t ra n s a c t i o n s .

“There is a lot in this Act that just

formalises best practices. This is a

positive thing as it should enforce

higher standards from the property

sector as a whole,” said Adrian

Goslett, regional director and CEO of

RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

Focusing on how the Act affects

consumers, Goslett said the main

consideration was for sellers and

landlords, as both would now be

legally required to prepare and share

a comprehensive property defects

disclosure document with the buyer

or tenant.

“Although this was previously

considered best practice, not all

sellers and landlords would prepare

such a document as part of the sale or

lease agreement. By enforcing this

practice, buyers and tenants are better

protected against hidden damages or

property defects,” Goslett said.

Another change for consumers is

that the real estate profession will

have a new governing body presiding

over it.

“Previously, consumers could lodge

complaints against real estate

professionals’ misconduct through the

Estate Agencies Affairs Board [EAAB].

“This will now be replaced by a

new governing body known as

Property Practitioners Regulatory

Authority [PPRA],” said Goslett.

According to the Property

Practitioners Act, any person who feels

aggrieved by any act or omission of a

property practitioner may lodge a

complaint with the a u t h o r i t y.

Complaints can be filed through the

authority’s web portal or “otherwise

sent by post or delivered by hand to the

following address of the authority –

Property Practitioners Regulatory

Authority, 63 Wierda Road East, [Cnr

Johan] Wierda Valley, Sandton,

Johannesburg, 2196”.

Similar to how the process worked

before, the complaint needs to be in

writing and must contain the name

and address of the complainant and of

the respondent, as well as the details of

the issue at hand, and needs to be

signed by the complainant.

Upon receiving the complaint, the

authority may investigate the matter

further and proceed to act if it has

reason to believe the conduct of a

property practitioner may constitute

conduct deserving of sanction.

Disputes may be attempted to be

resolved through professional

mediation at the discretion of the

au t h o r i t y.

Goslett said the Act dealt with a

range of other topics, including the

issue of transformation within the real

estate profession, as well as

broadened definitions on who counts

as a property practitioner.

“These, however, should not

change the manner in which

consumers conduct buying, selling, or

renting property in South Africa.

“To learn more about what is

covered by the Property Practitioners

Act, readers can download a free copy

of it by visiting the government

w e b s i t e .”


Matrics make schools, province proud

Komani’s top pupils all hoping to make a difference in their communities

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Queenstown Girls’ High

School (GHS) produced the

second-best pupil in the

province, Nkwanca

had one of the top scholars

in the province for quintile level

three schools and a pupil from

KwaKomani was third in Chris Hani

We s t .

Aiswarya Mathew, who scored

100% for physics, 98.3% for maths,

96.7% for accounting, 97% for life

orientation, 94% for life sciences and

88.7% for Afrikaans, said: “I was not

expecting this. I was not even sure if I

was going to attend the Premier’s

Award ceremony because I was

struggling to believe that I had made

i t .”

During her final year, Mathew

said she did her best to be consistent

and sacrificed other events or

activities which would distract her

from her studies.

“Science was a very challenging

subject. I was working on it most

because I did not want to be

confused. I got 100% for the subject

in my report. Life science is my

favourite subject.”

The whizz kid said hard work

was a common trend in her family.

“My mother is a maths teacher and

my father is a retired physical

science teacher. Every time I

struggled with maths I would go to

my mother for help and to my father

for physical science.”

She will study medicine at the

University of Cape Town. “I want to

be a pathologist. I like the idea of

looking under the microscope.”

GHS principal Theo Anaxagoras

said: “We are proud. I do not think

we have experienced having the

second-best in the province. Over

the years we have celebrated district

achievements. We are very ecstatic

and happy for Aiswarya.”

He said the school, which had

boasted a 100% matric pass for the

past 30 years, attained 99.1% as one

pupil did not pass.

“We obtained 13 A aggregate

distinctions and 89% of the class

obtained bachelor’s passes for

university entrance. We are fourth in

the province for the number of

subject distinctions earned per

p u p i l .”

Anaxagoras said the pupils had

endured two years of disruption due

to Covid-19 regulations and the

lockdown, but they had managed to

perform, as a class, among the top

in the province and were the topperforming

school in the district as

far as results were concerned.

“These results are the product of

the rural town. In 30 years we have

had one failure only.

“The girls are among the top

performers in the province, if not the

whole country.”

Meanwhile, Mvuyisi Jwaqa from

Nkwanca High also received the

Premier’s Award for his results:

maths 98%, physical sciences 95%,

life science 95%, life orientation

92%, agricultural sciences 93%,

IsiXhosa 84% and English 83%.

“2021 was a hard year and we

had many stops and goes where we

spent a lot of time at home,” J wa q a

said.

He will be studying medicine at

Wits University. “I want to be a

cardio surgeon. At primary school I

wanted to be a lawyer but when I

got sick in high school, the poor

healthcare services I received

compelled me to want to improve

Ko m a n i ’s health services and the

Eastern Cape if I can.

Nkwanca deputy Nkosinathi

Mbutuma said Jwaqa had come first

in the district in the category of

quintile level 3 schools.

Mbutuma said the matric pass

rate of the school had progressed

from 62.4% to 87%.

“We had 229 grade 12s writing

the exams. We attained 81 subject

distinctions, 92 bachelors, 73

diplomas, and 29 higher

c e r t i f i c a t e s .”

KwaKomani pupil Enali Qhina,

who is third in Chris Hani West,

received 98% for physical science,

97% for maths , 96% for life

sciences, 92% for geography, 80%

for English, 84% for isiXhosa and

72% for life orientation.

Qhina said he would be studying

medicine at the University of Cape

Tow n .

KwaKomani principal Sizwe

Mrubata said the staff we are quite

happy with Qhina’s performance.

“He has placed our school on the

map and this will also boost the

morale of our grade 12s. Our matric

results improved from 72.2% to

84.5%.

N k wa n c a ’s Liyema Mguzulwa,

who is fourth in Chris Hani, got

seven distinctions: 93% for pure

maths, 93% for life science, 85% for

physical science, 88% for isiXhosa,

86% for English, 92% for life

orientation and 90% for agricultural

sciences.

“I will be studying medicine at

UCT. I want to be a general

practitioner. It feels really great to be

among the top performers in the

district, but the attention is

ove r wh e l m i n g ,” Mguzulwa said.

DUX PUPIL

BRIGHT SPARK

POWER STRUGGLE: St Theresa’s teachers recently demonstrated at the town's technical services

department to demand that the school’s power be restored Picture ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Teachers protest after school

without electricity for weeks

APEX ACHIEVEMENT:

Hangklip High School

recently released the

names of its five top

performing pupils in the

2021 matric

examinations and at

number one on the list

is Dux pupil Mika van

Gass, who achieved a

90.28% pass with six

distinctions for English

first additional

language, mathematics,

physical science,

computer applications

t e c h n o l o g y,

engineering graphics

and design, and life

orientation P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

PROUD

MOMENT

BRILLIANT

WELL DONE: Another

Hangklip High School top

performer, Venus Williams,

who walked away with

three distinctions P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

SUPERB

E F F O RT

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Fed up St Theresa’s Primary School

teachers recently demonstrated at

the Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality technical services

department demanding the

restoration of electricity to the

school.

According to the teachers, the

s ch o o l ’s power had been disrupted

by Chris Hani District Municipality

(CHDM) technicians who had

attended to a burst drainpipe at the

premises and damaged the power

cable.

Operating without power led to

dysfunction at the school, the

teachers said. They could not print

anything, there was no wi-fi and

work was at a standstill.

However, the teachers’ issue

was the time it took for the matter,

which was reported in November,

to be attended to.

Teacher Xolile Matiso said:

“We reported the matter to Enoch

Mgijima technical officer Madoda

Matola, who said he had reported

the matter to Chris Hani. He

committed to us that they would

come to make repairs.”

But when the matter had not

been attended to at the beginning

of term and teachers lodged

another complaint at the technical

services department, Matola

referred them to CHDM.

Technicians there were surprised,

Matiso said, as they had not

received any reports.

“We cannot blame them

because they took action after our

inquiry. They went to drain the

water last week, but it resurfaced.

When the CHDM technicians

went to drain the water for the

second time they waited for EMLM

technicians to wo r k on the cable,

but they did not arrive.’’

This is when the teachers went

to the technical services

department to demand technicians

be deployed.

An agitated Matoso said: “I was

speaking to Matola in the morning,

and he said the power would be

repaired today. Now he is not

answering his phone!”

In response EMLM

spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa said:

“The matter was indeed reported

to CHDM which provided

assistance. The main challenge

was the water, which took long to

investigate. The water was due to

high underground water levels.”

Power supply had since been

restored, Kowa confirmed.

BRIGHT FUTURE: With

three distinctions

achieved in the 2021

matric exams, Yanga Seti

made her school,

Hangklip High, proud

Picture: SUPPLIED

EXCELLENT RESULTS:

Jean-Mari Castles is

another Hangklip High

School top achiever,

having obtained three

distinctions P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

DILIGENT PUPIL: Av e l a

Mahlasela also

represented Hangklip High

School well, earning two

distinctions in the matric

exams Picture: SUPPLIED

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MAXWELL LEVINE

Round 2 of the Eastern Cape

Super 14 rugby competition

bore testimony as to why this

tournament is regarded as one

of the best, with tantalising

match-ups across the six games.

One thing is for sure, the

teams came out to play judging

by the close score lines across

all the matches. There were no

runaway winners, no

embarrassing scores, with grit

and the will to compete the

order of the day.

Only Park managed to pick

up five points. Two points was

the difference in two matches, a

point the difference in one and a

Tough encounters in round 2 of EC Super 14

draw proves that all competitors

have upped the level of

c o m p e t i t ive n e s s .

Probably the pick of the

matches took place at Zwide

Stadium between cross-Border

rivals African Bombers and

S wa l l ow s . Bombers faced a

Swallows side determined to

prove the win at NU 1 Stadium

in Mdantsane in 2020 was by

no means a one-off.

Bombers were hoping for

better luck this time around on

home turf. To spice things up,

Swallows snatched two of

Bombers’ players who swapped

their Ma-Afrika jersey for the

Nyoni outfit.

It was a tight match, with the

scores deadlocked at 0-0 at

halftime. Swallows eventually

won 15-6 to inflict further

misery on their rivals, who have

now lost two matches on the trot

and remain on 0 log points.

Park took all five points

when they defeated a muchimproved

Breakers outfit 24-15

away in Komani. Park is the only

team to have accumulated all

10 points and are on top of the

log in Group A. Breakers are

rock-bottom with 0 points.

Harlequins cemented

second position in Group A

with two out of two when they

defeated Black Eagles 14-12

away at Ntenteni Fields. Harlies

have 9 points, with Eagles fifth

on 2.

For two weekends in a row,

EL Police have shown the same

remarkable resilience in beating

their opponents and kept their

knock-out aspirations alive.

They travelled to Alexandria,

did the job and went home with

a win and four valuable points in

their tight 19-18 win. EL Police

are unbeaten after two rounds

and top Group B on 8 points. It

is Trying Stars’ second defeat

and propels them to sixth place

on the log with two points.

There was a humdinger at

Vosloo Park as Kruisfontein

hosted a determined Old

Selbornians side. Old Boys

came into the match high in

confidence after dispatching

Bombers for a duck, but came

up against a Kruisfontein outfit

who are always difficult

opponents at home. This match

could have gone either way, but

ended in a scintillating 12-12

d raw.

Old Boys are second in

Group B on 7 points while

Kruisfontein are fifth on 3

points.

Defending champions

Progress travelled to Ducats in

Beacon Bay to lock horns with

Young Leopards. Leopards held

their own in a tough match, but

Progress won 15-13. Leopards

can count themselves unlucky

not to win this one after putting

in a spirited performance in a

match of small margins.

Progress’s first outing resulted in

4 points on the road.

Thousands expected for

47th Surfers Challenge

SWEET

VICTORY: Elated

2019 Surfers

Marathon winner,

Bulelani Mgubu

Picture: SIBONGILE

NGALWA/ DAILY

D I S PAT C H

BOB NORRIS

The 47th Surfers

Challenge takes place

on Saturday February

26, having skipped a year in

2021 due to government

lockdowns across the globe.

The event, which has

grown in make-up since the

initial race challenge

between a group of surfers

and more road-hardened

runners is now a broad

church of active people

looking to enjoy an

afternoon on the beaches

between Kwelera River, west

of Yellow Sands, and the

popular Nahoon Beach.

The original version of

the challenge covers the

approximately 17.5km

between two of Buffalo City’s

iconic rivers, with a crossing

of both the Gonubie and

Nahoon mouths.

Many refer to East

London as a “City of Rivers”,

an apt description.

In recent years, the event

has had a shorter option of

about 11.2km added,

starting at the Gonubie Hotel

and meandering to the same

Nahoon finish, while a

“junior” Surfers has also

been introduced and opened

to all ages, but with the

winning focus on Under 12s.

The contest between

runner and paddler is yet

another unique aspect of the

p r ov i n c e ’s much loved

“Surfers”.

Each year has offered a

different challenge based on

weather patterns, tides and the

most recent rainfall.

This year will be no

different, with an expected

turnout of thousands of

participants across all age

groups, following in the

footsteps of the pioneers of the

event, dating back to 1975.

The first challenge was won

by road runner Ke n ny

Wilkinson, who played a

major role in the formation of

Border Road Running,

Cambridge Harriers and

Buffalo Road Runners, and

even in latter years, the Knysna

parkrun.

Such is the resilience of

participants attracted to this

mighty challenge.

There is much hope that

with the easing of restrictions

in 2022, this might just get the

event back to being a

celebration of normal and free

activity for all who enjoy the

outdoors and each other’s

c o m p a ny.

BACK ON TRACK

S I D E - B Y- S I D E : U19 Hangklip High School pupils Jadin Jekels and

Khanya Bikithsa run in a relay event at the school’s first inter-house

athletics competition after the Covid-19 lockdown, on Friday,

January 28 Picture: MIKAYLA COOPER

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