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Attempt to

rescue boys

in dam ends

tragically

SUN-PROOF

Man rushes to save seven children

ZINTLE BOBELO

Aman’s heroic attempt to rescue

seven children from drowning in a

dam in Molteno on Sunday ended in

tragedy when nine-year-old Lathitha

Bushula and 10-year-old Khazimla Langa,

sadly drowned.

Apostle Ndoyisile Joja, 37, who had

gone to the mountain for morning prayers,

said he heard screams and children

shouting while he was sitting in his car near

Paradise Dam.

“There was another vehicle parked next

to the dam with two occupants. There were

a group of children in the dam.

“Initially, I thought they were with the

occupants of the other vehicle, but I noticed

the children were unattended and were

slowly disappearing.

“I started paying attention and that is

when I saw that they were actually

d r ow n i n g .”

Joja quickly ran into the water, fully

clothed, to try rescue the children.

He said three of the children had already

exited the water.

“As I was rushing to save the one child

who I could see was struggling to swim, I

bumped into one of them who was already

unconscious and beneath the surface.

“I quickly took her out and called the

occupants in the car to try resuscitate the

ch i l d ,” who he said recovered at the scene.

“I then rushed back to save the other

ch i l d r e n .

“As I was taking out one boy, I was told

there were another two boys [Lathitha and

Khazimla] in the dam but at that time there

was no sign of them anywhere in the water.”

Joja continued to frantically search for

the two boys while the other traumatised

children cried out for their friends.

“The dam was too deep. I had already

given up when another guy came through

to help in the search. I joined the guy and

we found both of them and took them out,

but it was already too late.”

Emotionally and physically exhausted,

Joja said he was having difficulty sleeping.

“It was bad and traumatising for

e ve r yo n e .

“Seeing parents and family members

returning home with only their children’s

clothing items was heartbreaking.”

Joja visited the families this week to pray

with them.

Khazimla’s grandmother, Zoleka Langa,

said: “He was one of those children who

always played around the house. He was

❝We found both of

them and took them

out, but it was

already too late

Apostle Ndoyisile Joja

RESCUER

not much of a talker. I was surprised to learn

that he had gone to the dam.

“I left him and his friend in the house

that morning to get food. I came back and

they were not there.” Langa said one of

Khazimla’s eight-year-old relatives was one

of the children who had survived the

ordeal.

“He has nightmares and keeps calling

his name. They were close. I called them

my twins because they would wear the

same clothes.

“They were in the same grade and in the

same class. I find myself weeping every

night.

“It is better during the day when there

are people around.”

She said Khazimla’s mother was

expected to arrive from Cape Town this

week.

“She has not seen them for three years.

She went to Cape Town to look for a job.

“She still does not believe Khazimla is

gone. I think she will need help after this.”

Lathita’s distraught mother, Yolanda

Bushula, was in shock and at a loss for

wo r d s .

She said her son would be buried

t o m o r r ow.

Njongoyesizwe Domestic Violence

non-profit organisation chair Lungile

Futshane, who offers victim empowerment

services, visited the families for trauma

counselling.

“The community of Molteno is still

shocked by what happened. Parents must

continue to urge their children to stop

swimming in that dam, especially now that

the area has experienced heavy rainfalls. It

is too risky,” said Futshane.

Police spokesperson Captain Namhla

Mdleleni said an inquest docket was

opened, and appealed to people to be

vigilant and always be aware of their

ch i l d r e n ’s whereabouts.

SOURCE OF SHADE: Lukhanji Primary School pupils Sphelo ‘Hotto’ Vuntu and Unam Hoko seek

shelter at a sun-baked Dumpy Adams Sports Complex during the Chris Hani West primary inter-school

athletics competition on Wednesday Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

Ikhala TVET College the first

in EC to pilot a 4thIR centre

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Ikhala TVET College is set to pilot

a fourth industrial revolution

(4thIR) centre of excellence

project to tap into the digitalised

space of e-learning.

It is the only TVET College in

the Eastern Cape that is set to

establish such a centre, among the

10 colleges in the country.

The news was announced

during Ikhala’s stakeholder

engagement session under the

theme “Expansion, Growth and

I n n ova t i o n ” at Queens Hotel and

Casino on Friday evening.

Tshwane University of

Technology Enterprise Holding

founding CEO Nick Motsatse, who

was the guest speaker at the event,

said the 4thIR centre of excellence

initiative was “visionary, bold and

i n n ova t ive ”.

The title of his speech was

”Standing in the gap of the great

d iv i d e ”.

Motsatse said: “The Fourth

Industrial Revolution is at the

height of expansion and growth. It

has three defining characteristics.

“When we speak about

expansion, growth and innovation

in the context of 4thIR, we are

talking about the speed of that

expansion.

“We also talk about the scope

and reach of that expansion, in

other words how big it becomes

and the impact of the systems

driving that expansion, growth,

and innovation.”

He said 4IR f o l l ow e d three

previous revolutions which had

defining characteristics.

NICK MOTSATSE

He said 4thIR was

characterised by a fusion of

technologies, blurring the lines

between the physical, digital and

biological.

“This will be multiplied by

technology breakthroughs in fields

such as artificial intelligence,

robotics, the internet of things,

autonomous vehicles, 3D printing,

nanotechnology, biotechnology,

material science, energy storage

and quantum computing.

“These are the different

technologies that will have an

impact in pretty much every sector

and area of life.”

Ikhala principal Thulethu

Njengele said the main purpose of

the event was to engage

stakeholders on the exciting

project by getting them to join the

college on its new 4thIR path.

Njengele said the stakeholders

played a huge role in placing their

students in their companies and

organisations.

“We are hoping in the future

that we will be able to influence

the workspace, where pupils will

enter into the digital working

environment. We have never seen

a centre of excellence in 4thIR.

“The department of higher

education will establish the

centres through the education,

training and development

practices Seta which has partnered

with Ikhala and has funded us with

R4.3m to build the centre through

four pillars,” the principal said.

The starting point will be the

provision of the infrastructure.

“We will use the money to buy

computers for all our 147

lecturers, make sure that all our

five campuses have Wi-Fi

connection, all lecturers will be

trained in digital skills and we will

equip engineering workshops.”

The college will also partner

with the Tshwane University of

Technology which will assist it to

pilot a field of study that the

college will be implementing.

“We decided to start with one

programme we are doing well in

to avoid challenges, which will be

public management N4, N5 and

N6 progressively.”

The principal said the

innovative project aimed to shift

students’ mindsets, to be aware

that education was beyond

classroom learning.

“We are gearing for more

presence in the digital space

which will assist us in our lectures.

“If a student is doing revision in

December they are able to go back

to a lecture which was taught in

April. This way we will be able to

reach masses of students,” he said.

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Cop gets 15 years for killing wife

Komani’s Shweni family finally get some closure after Sifama sentenced

MURDERED WIFE: Lumka

Dastile, a PhD student at FHU,

who was shot dead by her police

officer husband in East London, in

April 2018 Picture: SUPPLIED

ZINTLE BOBELO

Four years after seeking justice for

the brutal killing of their beloved

daughter, the Shweni family from

Komani were relieved to hear that her

husband, who was responsible for her

death, would spend 15 years behind

bars.

Former police officer Sakhiwo

Sifama was recently convicted in the

East London high court for the murder

of his wife, Lumka Dastile, on April 26

2018.

The Rep reported (Family wants

justice for brutal killing of daughter,

September 14 2020) that Dastile, who

was 29 at the time, was allegedly shot

eight times by her husband of only four

months.

Safima then turned the gun on

himself, but survived.

It was reported that both were

discovered at their residence in East

London after their landlord had

reportedly heard screams and gunshots

the previous night.

Safima was still alive and taken to

hospital.

Dastile, who had lost both parents

at a young age, was a PhD student at

the University of Fort Hare at the time.

She was adopted by the Shweni

family when she was very young.

The family had made calls for

justice to prevail after no progress was

made in the case.

Speaking to The Rep, Dastile’s

mother, Andiswa Shweni, the whole

process had been emotionally draining.

Having to hear details of how her

daughter was killed and enduring the

glaring stares of the accused in court

was unbearable.

“After the horrid details my health

was affected, but I told myself that I

chose life. He showed no remorse.

“He can recall everything else that

happened that day besides the

incident. His memory was selective.

“We know that no one sent him to

do what he did. The least I expected

was for the family to show empathy.

Nothing is more painful than that.”

She said Sifama deserved a harsher

sentence for failing to admit he killed

Dastile and not showing any remorse.

“Fifteen years is not enough but I

am OK knowing that he is going to jail

to serve time.

“All of this will not bring back my

child. When we talk of closure and the

healing process there are supposed to

be details on how and why he did it,

but we received none of that.

“I thank everyone for showing

support and keeping us in their

p raye r s .”

National prosecuting authority

spokesperson Anelisa Ngcakani

confirmed that Sifama was sentenced

to 15 years imprisonment.

Duo gets life in jail for rape

REP REPORTER

Two men appeared in the Cacadu regional

court last week and were found guilty of rape

and sentenced to life in prison.

In May 2018, an 18-year-old woman was

on her way home when she was grabbed and

raped by both men.

Chumani Mqhele, 30, and Aviwe Soko,

18, were both sentenced to life imprisonment.

Chris Hani police acting district

commissioner, Brigadier Zuziwe Magqashela,

congratulated the investigating officer,

constable Noncedo Zweni, and said she

understood the complexity of the investigation

and the challenges Zweni encountered.

Magqashela extended profound thanks to

the prosecution team, who worked with the

victim and the investigating officer.

In a separate matter, a 21-year-old man

was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment

for rape and a year for theft.

Elona Basela was found guilty of raping a

woman in Mlungisi in July 2018.

According to a police report, the woman

was on her way home when she was grabbed

and raped before her assailant fled with her

cellphone.

A case of rape was reported and assigned

to Sergeant Nomtandazo Qina.

Captain Namhla Mdleleni said in a

statement: “Qina sacrificed many hours until

the case was finalized.

“On Friday, February 4, Elona Basela was

found guilty in the Queenstown regional court

and sentenced.”

Magqashela commended the efforts of the

investigating officer.

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ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Komani Civic Forum, which

represents local stakeholders and

residents, is forging ahead with its

mission to disband Enoch Mgijima

Local Municipality (EMLM) and

reclaim the former Lukhanji

M u n i c i p a l i t y.

After Sunday’s meeting in the

Mzingisi Skweyiya Hall in Mlungisi,

the forum members were set to

mobilise more mass action, this

time a total shut down in Komani.

This after residents embarked on

a recent protest following the

burning down of the town hall and

alleged corruption and

mismanagement in EMLM.

Forum chairperson Zithulele

Sana said the petition would be

directed to President Cyril

Ramaphosa as community

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members had no confidence in the

provincial leadership.

To collapse the municipality,

residents planned to stop paying

rates and open their own trust

account where they would keep the

money for services.

“People want to own the

municipal buildings because they

can see that no one cares about

them. We had to clean Skweyiya

Hall, which is being vandalised,

before the meeting.”

The group said residents had lost

confidence in the Hawks because

there were many cases in Komani

where buildings had been burnt, ye t

there were no case numbers and no

one was arrested.

“[A total of] R7m disappeared

from Enoch Mgijima. They came

and investigated, but nothing

happened. People saw a lot of

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People want to own

the municipal

buildings because

they can see that no

one cares about

them.

Hawks cars when the R15m

stadium could not be properly

e x p l a i n e d .”

He added that the municipality

did not issue reports to residents,

which was why people wanted the

SIU to take over the investigations of

EMLM.

According to Sana, there were

rumours that the six-month waiting

period had not lapsed for the EMLM

town hall building policy to take

effect, rendering the building

technically uninsured at the time

the fire happened.

This, he said, may be why the

municipality was struggling to find

buildings to rent for employees.

“If that was not the case the

insurance company would have

taken the responsibility to secure

temporary properties for the

municipal employees, which does

not seem to be the case.” Isanco’s

Thembile Marman said the

amalgamation of the three

municipalities was implemented

i n c o r r e c t l y.

“Tsolwana and Nkwanca had

huge debts when they merged with

Lukhanji municipality. We are

paying the debt we did not incur.

“This contributed to service

delivery being hampered, which led

to EMLM’s collapse.

“That is why we have only one

refuse truck and no fire trucks.

“Lukhanji Municipality was

manageable and able to collect

revenue. We do not know how

revenue is being collected from the

former Tsolwana and Nkwanca

areas. EMLM relies on Komani,

Mlungisi and Ezibeleni.

“All other places are not paying,

but are expecting services.”

Concerning rumours that the

forum members were planning to

burn municipal trucks, Marman

said their protest was conducted in

a peaceful manner with no looting

or buildings torched.

“We cannot destroy assets when

we want things to be added to what

we have,” he said.

EMLM spokesperson L o n wa b o

Kowa responded: “The insurance

covers the building and its contents

and the insurance company has no

responsibility for looking for

alternative accommodation for the

m u n i c i p a l i t y.”

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Schools join to

celebrate World

Read Aloud Day

Host of events held to encourage reading

ZINTLE BOBELO

To promote a culture of reading,

pupils and department of education

officials and staff in the Chris Hani

West area joined millions of others around

the world to celebrate World Read Aloud

D ay.

A host of events were held throughout

last week to help commemorate the

i n i t i a t ive ’s 10th anniversary.

“The celebrations were all about

making learners and parents aware of the

importance of reading and to cultivate a

love for reading stories.

“It is to instil a culture of reading, not

just in the classroom, but to enjoy reading

as a family at home and as a community.

“The department of education fully

supported this initiative and implemented

these celebrations in our schools,” said

deputy chief education specialist and event

organiser, Bulelwa Ndodana.

The Drop All and Read main event took

place at the district department office at

Bathandwa Ndondo Office Park.

Pupils from five schools in different

circuits were invited to read aloud for the

district officials and then had to answer

questions to show how well they had

listened.

At the Queenstown Public Library three

local schools, Southbourne Primary,

Oakwood Primary and Stepping Stone

Junior pupils listened attentively as

librarian Thembela Mashiya read a story

and held a question and answer session.

Mashiya said the Queenstown library

provided reading classes and hosted

reading clubs.

“Reading is not only for young people,

but for adults too. Some elderly people

struggle to read instructions written on

medicine containers, so we always

encourage reading among them as well.

“Currently we do not have reading

clubs for adults, but only for schoolgoers,

working together with the department of

e d u c a t i o n .”

English teacher Marijke Hansen from

Southbourne Primary said she was excited

to have received the invite, highlighting the

importance of reading.

“I try to encourage and give them the

joy of reading because I remember when I

was at school, we used to go to the library

once a week. I want them to fall in love

with reading.

“As much as reading is important in

terms of spelling, it helps develop an

imagination and creativity.

“It broadens children’s minds and they

learn empathy because they can relate to

different characters. A book is like your

best friend and I encourage parents to also

encourage reading at home.”

LITERACY DEVELOPMENT: Department of education officials and pupils celebrate World Read Aloud

Day at Bathandwa Ndondo Office Park Picture: SUPPLIED

WORLD READ ALOUD DAY

LITERACY CAMPAIGN: Ezibeleni Library hosts pupils from various schools to celebrate World Read

Aloud Day Picture: SUPPLIED

The birthday wish

by Michelle Friedman • Illustrations by Alzette Prins

“Oh dear,” thought Lethabo’s mama as she sat at the kitchen

table. “What shall I do? Tomorrow is Lethabo’s birthday and

there’s very little money to buy a present.”

Lethabo stood at the sink humming as she washed the

dishes. “Mmmm la la ... Mmmm la la.”

“Lethabo,” said Mama, “it’s your birthday tomorrow. What can

I give you?”

“Oh, Mama,” said Lethabo, “I don’t know what I want.”

“I’ll think of something,” Mama said.

Dum dum de dum ... dum dum de dum. Mama’s fi ngertips

touched the table top. Lethabo liked the sound. “Dum dum de

dum … dum dum de dum,” she sang quietly as she went into her bedroom. She took off her shoes and

sat on her bed. “What do I want for my birthday?” Lethabo said aloud.

“Funny you should ask that!” said a voice.

“Who’s there?” said Lethabo standing up. “I don’t see anybody.”

“I’m under the bed!” said the voice.

“Please come out!” Lethabo jumped back on her bed. “Eeek!”

There, in front of her, stood a spider. He stood on eight long legs. They looked like sticks.

“I’m so sorry I scared you!” The spider bowed his head. “My name is Felix. I’m an Anansi spider.”

“I’m Lethabo. I like your hat!”

“Thank you, Lethabo. My hat comes from Ghana! It’s the colours of the fl ag of Ghana − red, yellow

and green.”

“Where’s Ghana?” asked Lethabo.

“It’s very far away in Africa,” answered Felix.

“What’s an Anansi spider?” asked Lethabo.

“I’m from the family of Anansi spiders. We’re famous. We’re from West Africa. Some of us get into

trouble a lot, but I don’t. Well, not often anyway,” laughed Felix.

“Why are you here?” Lethabo asked.

“You called me,” said Felix.

“But I didn’t call you!” said Lethabo.

Felix chuckled. “Yes, you did, when you hummed a tune. Now, please close your eyes, I have a

surprise for you.”

Lethabo put her hands over her eyes. She could hear Felix scuffl ing around on the fl oor. Then a

sound fi lled the room. Dum dum de dum … dum dum de dum. It was like the noise her mother had

made on the table top, but closer and louder.

“Oh what can it be?” she cried.

“Open your eyes!” shouted Felix.

Felix was playing eight drums at the same time. Each tiny foot was on a drum. The drums were in a

circle around him. His head was bent as he beat each drum. Dum dum de dum ... dum dum de dum.

“Oh I love it!” Lethabo beamed. She jumped around the room singing as he played.

The sound of the drums and Lethabo’s singing fi lled the small room. It bounced off the walls, rose

to the ceiling, dropped onto the carpet, wriggled inside their

bellies, tickled their toes and joined the beat of their hearts.

“Lethabo, are you okay?” Her mama’s face peered

round the door.

“Oh yes, Mama,” said Lethabo. “I was just thinking

about my birthday.”

Lethabo’s mama closed the door and went back

to the kitchen. “Oh dear, what am I going to do?”

she said.

“Felix! Where are you?” Lethabo looked under the

bed. “You can come out now.”

“That was close!” said Felix. “Grown-ups like to

chase me.”

“Please tell me why you came to see me,” said Lethabo.

“Well, I know it’s your birthday tomorrow. What do you

want?” asked Felix.

“A drum, Felix! I want a drum!” Then Lethabo felt sad. “But it’s too

late. The shops are closed.”

Get

creative!

Follow the instructions to make the

spider from the story. (1) Cut off one

cup from a cardboard egg carton. (2)

Make a small hole on the left and right

side of the cup. (3) Paint the cup black

and let it dry. (4) Thread four thin strips

of black paper through each hole

to make eight legs. (5) Use some

paper or cardboard to make a

red, yellow and green hat

for your spider.

“Hee, hee,” chuckled Felix. “Just ask your mother for a drum. Ask for a drum from West Africa.

Now close your eyes again and make a wish. Goodbye, Lethabo!”

Lethabo closed her eyes, “I wish I had a drum,” she said. She opened her eyes. Felix was gone.

“Mama! Mama!”

“What’s the matter, Lethabo?” asked Lethabo’s mama as she ran into the room.

“Mama, I’d like a drum for my birthday!”

“But Lethabo − a drum?” Her mama shook her head.

“Not just any drum, Mama. A drum from West Africa, please.” And she sang as she danced

around her room. Dum dum de dum!

Lethabo’s mama listened to the singing. She thought about her father. She remembered him

sitting outside their hut in the sun. Between his legs stood a big drum. He was beating it, calling all

the men and women of the village to a feast. A fi re was blazing. He was smiling at Lethabo, his new

granddaughter, as she lay in her mother’s arms.

“Oh, how I miss my father,” Mama thought. “But wait a minute! I still have some of his things in

the suitcase under my bed.”

Mama found the old suitcase under the bed. “Oh, no,

there are spiders on it!” Mama complained.

At the sound of her voice, the spiders scuttled away.

Mama pulled the suitcase out and opened it. Inside she

found a small drum − just the right size for Lethabo.

“Oh, thank you, Father! I remember this drum! You made

it for Lethabo!”

There wasn’t a sound coming from Lethabo’s bedroom.

Quietly, Mama tip-toed to the bedroom and opened the

door. The light from the moon shone on her daughter as she

slept. Mama put the drum on the fl oor next to the bed and

kissed Lethabo’s cheek. “Happy birthday, Lethabo,” she said

quietly. “Happy birthday from me and from your grandfather.”

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Theft is spending

money you know is

not yours

As a society we are facing a deluge of

crime and corruption, whether hard

core contact crime or white collar soft

crime.

Many, when asked, would say they are

opposed to corruption until the ones we like are

accused of those crimes.

When that happens you will see many

change their language and try either to find

excuses for their favourites or embark on ‘wh a t

aboutism’.

Theft and corruption is endemic and we are

all complicit in its continued rise as we refuse to

see it for what it is. On Monday the long running

case of the Ilinge born WSU student Sibongile

Mani was concluded and she was found guilty

of theft of R800,000 from NSFAS.

For those not familiar with the case, this is

what happened in 2017.

She was supposed to receive R1,400 as a

monthly allowance from NSFAS but R14m

landed in her account instead.

By the time the error was discovered and her

account frozen, she had spent R800,000 in

those three months.

Evidence in court says she spent the money

in Komani, Centurion, George, East London

and, in one instance, she spent R178,923 in

one shop in East London and R174,631 in

another shop in Centurion.

The items bought were, alcohol, cookware,

airtime, jackets, cordless kettles, underwear for

both males and females and many other

frivolous items which were prohibited by

N S FA S .

The judge said in court: “No other inference

can be drawn other than that the accused knew

very well that her actions were unlawful.

She had the required intent to commit theft.”

The judge scheduled the sentencing hearing for

March 8. From where we are as the public, it is

easy for us to totally condemn her actions and

call for the harshest sentence possible to be

imposed on her next month.

It is also easy for some to feel sorry for her

and call for mercy because, as a young person,

IN TOUCH

Phumelele P Hlati

she might not have been aware that her actions

amounted to theft.

She thought that it was just manna from

heaven and many people in her situation feel

they might have done something similar.

Unfortunately, for those who do not see

anything wrong with her actions, the law

disagrees and quite rightly so.

Let me make an analogy — you have 35

sheep and one evening while counting them

you discover that there are 10 extra sheep that

have come back to your flock to your kraal.

Do you see it as manna from heaven and

slaughter them for your benefit or sell them?

Do you set them aside and ask around for

their rightful owners and return them? Another

example — you send money via ewallet to your

son and the money ends up somewhere else

because you put in one wrong digit. You call the

person and the person refuses to return the

m o n e y.

How would you feel — that the person, by

taking the money, has committed theft or he is

just enjoying the good luck that befell him and

you must just move on?

In life, there is nothing like ‘victimless

crime’. NSFAS had an R800,000 shortfall that

year that they had to plug somehow.

Did they do so by taking money away from

other students to balance the books?

All we knew was that R800,000 was gone,

wrongfully transferred to Mani and she didn’t

return it.

FACE 2 FACE with

QWhat kind of work do

you do?

AI am the secretary of Seven

Stars Football Club and part

of the fundraising committee.

Q: What do you enjoy about

your work?

A: I enjoy being a part of such a

diverse team and putting

everything in to achieving a

common goal.

It is one of the most

rewarding experiences and I am

privileged to be part of it.

Q: What fuels your motivation?

A: The players. We have a very

young, talented group of eager

guys who have great potential to

make it.

I also have a deep love and

passion for Seven Stars. I truly

want to be part of elevating the

team to greater heights.

Q: What advice would you give

young, aspiring soccer players?

A: There are many individuals

blessed with great talent, but

great talent is nothing without

discipline, respect and

humbleness. Talent together

with those three qualities will

provide you with an edge when

it comes to football.

Lastly, never give up on your

dreams. Put on your armour and

fight!

Q: Name three people you

would love to sit at a dinner

table with and why?

A: The Pope. My dad. Sir Alex

Ferguson. God, family and

soccer form the core of who I

am, representing my strong

faith, love for family and passion

for the game.

In essence, they are the

foundation of my core beliefs.

A couple of hours at the

dinner table with them would

expand my knowledge of God,

the importance of family and

football.

Q: What do you do in your

spare time?

A: I’m a part-time DJ, I attend

soccer practise with the boys,

and spend time with friends and

f a m i l y.

Q: What interesting topic has

your attention now?

A: Klawer murders and the

Mason Greenwood story.

Q: What three items can you

not go without?

/ Chad Naidoo

A: My phone, laptop and DJ

c o n t r o l l e r.

Q: What development would

you like to see in your area?

A: Youth sport development. It

is definitely something I’d like

to get going. More funded

projects to keep our sports

facilities up to standard so all

talented athletes have the

facilities they need.

Q: What is your favourite

childhood memory?

A: Watching an England vs SA

soccer game live in Durban.

KOMANI WEATHER

While the maximum temperatures in the forecast period are high,

we are not, at this stage, experiencing those sweltering temperatures

that usually prevail in February, but perhaps they are just a bit late.

On Friday the minimum temperature will be 18°C, going up to

33°C at the maximum. It will be partly cloudy with a moderate

breeze, but no rain is predicted.

Saturday will start off at 17°C and reach a decidedly warm 34°C

around midday. There is a possibility of scattered thundershowers in

the afternoon and there will be a gentle breeze.

On Sunday there is an 80% chance of scattered thunderstorms.

The temperature will vary between 17 and 32°C but there will be

gentle breeze to cool things down a bit. - w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c o . z a

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SABELO

RHONOTI

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M A S H I YA

NOMBUYISEKO

MKHULEZI

M G U D LWA

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NDEMA

Happy birthday wishes to Juan Bekker (February 11), Zingaphi

Zazini, Vianne de Souza, Ken Shuman. Tembakazi Taai, Reuben

Hiscock, Kyle Kleynhans, Zizipho Badi, Paul Jooste, Sue Marriot and

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

Vuyisani Maciki, Themba Mganyama and Atholston Tobias

(February 15). Zingaphi Zazini and Rachelle Barnard (February 16),

Dylan Petzer (February 18). Joan Hollis and Maureen van Vuuren

(February 19). Thea van Eeden (February 22), Lesley Millar (February

23), Cheryl Petzer (February 24).

So Komani featured on national television recently, with graphic

scenes of the beautiful old stone town hall blazing.

To my knowledge the last time our town made the national news

was when the fiasco over the R15m sports facility at Lesseyton was

aired and before that when Carte Blanche came to town to

investigate complaints about service delivery.

We eagerly look forward to the day that Komani appears on TV

for positive reasons.

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of Christopher

Webster, Marieta Falnal, Lungiswa Dyum, Nombulelo Gola, Keanu

Solomon, Maxanjana Witvoet, Madoda Matoti, Nokuzola Somana

and Thembeka Ngalo.

Last week, millions of people

around the globe celebrated

the power of reading as they

marked World Read Aloud

Day 2022. The Rep intern

Chuma Joni took to the

streets and asked residents

about the importance of

reading.

Sabelo Rhonoti

from Vaalbank

It is important to read to

children so that they can

know what is happening in

life and for them to have

k n ow l e d g e .

Siphokazi Mdlangu

from Sada

Education is important, not

only to children, but to

everyone, even elders.

It broadens your

knowledge and opens doors

for a person.

It makes a person know

more than he or she knew

ye s t e r d ay.

Thembela Mashiya

from Mlungisi

Reading is important because

when children read, they

obtain knowledge that they

need in their lives.

It is wise to read to

children at an early age for

them to be able to learn

words and gain vocabulary.

Children in school must

be able to spell words to

pass. You also get information

on how to handle life

challenges and how to

implement ideas shared by

different authors.

Nombuyiseko Mkhulezi

M g u d lwa

from Top Town

It is important to read to

children because it gives them

information on what is

happening now and what

happened in the olden days. It

enlightens children on what is

important in life.

Nelisa Ndema

from Ilinge

I read to my children, it is very

important. If you need to get

knowledge in life you must be

close friends with books.

I teach my kids, as young

as they are, that they must

read to get knowledge to be

able to fit into this world.


Road upgrade ‘defrauding taxpayers’

Clark says R98m

cost double what

it should be

ZINTLE BOBELO

While Ken Clark of The

Independents has called for

a probe into the R98m road

upgrade in Ezibeleni, the Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM)

still maintains that all due processes

were followed.

The Rep reported (R98m upgrade

for Fikile Gwadana, January 21) that

EMLM officials, the appointed

contractor, Makali Plant and

Construction, introduced the R98m

project to community members from

various wards in Ezibeleni after the

road underwent substandard repairs

worth R3m in 2020.

The 6.9km stretch of road, from the

railway crossing to Ikhala TVet College,

will be reconstructed with asphalt and

paving blocks.

The municipality indicated that

4.5km of the 6.9km road will be tarred

and 2.4km paved.

EMLM spokesperson Lonwabo

Kowa said the project cost included

VAT, escalation value and contingency

fees, and that the actual construction

amount for the 6.9km road was R75m.

Clark said one did not need a

calculator to work out that the cost for

the project was double what it should

be: “It should not cost more than R36m

or R40-odd million at the most if it was

properly scoped and done the way it

should be done.

“There are a number of technical

issues. I am not sure who the

transgressors are or what is wrong.

“We have so many things that need

attention in this town, how can we

squander precious resources?

“If we are going to allocate capital

to projects in this way, we will never get

things done in this town.

“The council is cross with me but I

do not care, I am here to protect the

ra t e p aye r.

EZIBELENI PROJECT:

Contractors appointed to

reconstruct the Fikile

Gwadana road in Ezibeleni,

together with officials from

Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality, visit the

community of Ezibeleni to

introduce the R98m project in

January. Back, from left, are

health and safety officer

Chuma Madayile, foreman

Lehlome Mofokeng and civil

engineering manager Luzuko

Nqothola, while in front, from

left, are surveyor Hector

Baloyi, site agent Daniel

Masindi and EMLM technical

services portfolio head

Mhlangabezi Mangcotywa

Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

“I have written to the municipal

manager and asked for access to all

tender documents, I have sent a mail of

the 17 things I needed.

“If I have to use the public access to

information Act to get them, I will get

that information and I will review

everything and then know the facts as

to who did what wrong.

“R95m for that road is not

defensible. There is somebody guilty of

transgression and I will find out who it

is and that person must pay the price

because the taxpayer cannot be

defrauded of this kind of money.”

He said the council had decided to

work together to ensure there was no

corruption and maladministration in

council.

“Nobody must get cross with me

when I say there is something wrong

and we are going to investigate it.”

However, Kowa said the process of

appointing the contractor for the road

upgrade was designed and approved

by the administrator in 2020 and

concluded in November 2021, after all

due processes were followed.

He said the pothole-patching

project done in 2020 was a temporary

measure as the road was in a bad state.

“This rehabilitation project did not

yield the required results as the road

needed a major upgrade. This project is

a solution to the problem and will

make life easy for road users.”

According to a statement issued by

Kowa, the scope of work for the Fikile

Gwadana upgrade included bulk

earthworks for the preparation of

roadbeds, bulk earthworks for the

construction of stormwater pipes and

the construction of sidewalks.

Kowa said work had begun and

would take 12 months to complete.

Honorary Game Rangers –

a team of caring volunteers

LEN’S NEWS

It is encouraging to know that

one of the previous full-time

game rangers of our own

Lawrence de Lange Game

Reserve, Ian McEwan, cared

enough to get a group together

of like-minded, caring people

in the early 1990s and started

the Honorary Game Rangers.

Honorary Game Rangers

are called this because they

work voluntarily and are not

paid.

There are 32 people in

teams of eight who are on duty

for a week at a time.

They visit the reserve

throughout the day and night,

checking the fences, the water

troughs and just keeping an eye

on the reserve and the animals.

An amazing

interconnectedness has grown

between the local farmers and

the rangers and when a fire

starts they are all there to help

one another; along with

members of the Ko m a n i

community who have

experience in firefighting.

Wire snares and holes cut in

the perimeter fences are often

found and the ranger needs to

have the correct equipment in

his vehicle to be able to fix

fences straight away, even if by

the lights of his vehicle.

On asking Ryan Hoffman,

the ch a i r of the Honorary

Game Rangers group, why it

appears to be a male activity

he replied that it was not and

they had had women involved

before who had done duties

with a male partner.

At times it can be very

dangerous, and therefore it is

wise for the female rangers to

have backup and support.

Sometimes visitors are

locked into the park and need

to be let out.

Occasionally one hears of

people who have “felt lost”

and have phoned for help.

By driving to the top of the

reserve on Madeira mountain

and looking down into the

reserve, they can usually be

spotted and then rescued.

It is great fun to give a

children or young people a

notebook and a pen when they

visit the Lawrence de Lange

Nature Reserve and encourage

them to make a list of all the

animals and birds they see as

well as anything else of interest

to them.

Do not forget to take snacks

and drinks too, to keep

everyone happy as you drive

around looking at all the

animals.

Some families take a picnic

to have in the grounds of

Sunnyside which is opposite

the game reserve entrance,

after they have driven around

the reserve.

From time to time, there

are various fundraising

functions where the proceeds

go to the Honorary Game

Rangers.

The money raised helps to

subsidise the cost of tools, buy

fencing when needed, and

buy extra feed like lucerne

during droughts.

The Honorary Game

Rangers are very grateful to

members of the Ko m a n i

community who come along

and support any function that

supports the rangers’ a c t iv i t i e s .

Sadly, the challenges of

Covid-19 and the fears

surrounding it have caused the

rangers, or the resident ranger

Kevin, to only take small

groups around the reserve.

Too many in a minibus or a

school bus would not allow

for social distancing inside the

ve h i c l e .

FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS: A team of caring volunteers, known as Hononary Game

Rangers, visit the Lawrence de Lange Game Reserve throughout the day and night, checking the

fences, the water troughs and just keeping an eye on the reserve and the animals P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS

AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL

AUTHORISATION, WASTE LICENCE AND WATER USE LICENCE

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41(2) published in Government Notice No. R.326

under Chapter 6 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations dated 7th April 2017 of the

National Environmental Management Act, (Act 107 of 1998), as amended, of the intent to compile a

Basic Assessment Report and Environmental Management Programme in support of an application

by the Chris Hani District Municipality for an Environmental Authorization in terms of the National

Environmental Management Act, (Act 107 of 1998), as amended; and applications for:

(i) Waste Management Licence in terms of the NEM: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008) as amended;

(ii) Water Use Licence for an additional water allocation in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act

36 of 1998), as amended

(iii) Sub-division and rezoning of the project footprint

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Due to the drought induced water crisis in Butterworth and other parts of Amathole District

Municipality (ADM), the existing Tsomo River Abstraction Works and Water Treatment Works at

Tsomo will be upgraded from the current capacity of 25 Ml/day to its full capacity of 42 Ml/day. This

requires the construction of additional WTW infrastructure. An additional water allocation is also

required. An area of 6.9112 ha will be subdivided from Erf 79, Tsomo and rezoned.

The Application includes the following listed NEMA and NEM: WA activities:

Number and date of the relevant

Government Notice

Listing Notice

GN 327 dated 7th April 2017 1 13, 19, 27, 28

GN 324 dated 7th April 2017 3 12

GN 921 dated 29th November 2013 Category A 13

Activity Number(s) In terms of

the relevant Government Notice

LOCATION:

Tsomo Commonage, Erf 79, Tsomo, Eastern Cape Intsika Yethu Local Municipality: Ward No. 8.

Coordinates: 31º 1’ 56.56” S & 27º 49’ 29.49” E

AUTHORITY:

Department Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Chris Hani Region) Private

Box 9636, Queenstown 5320 Tel: [045] 808 4000 & Fax: [045] 838 3981

Date of notification in the Quenstown Representative: 11 February 2022

OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE:

Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) who wish to participate in the process must register in

writing and provide their written comments and an indication of any direct business, financial,

personal or other interest which they have in the approval or refusal of the application together with

their name, contact details and preferred method of notification e.g. e-mail address or fax number

to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner, Mr Chris Bradfield (isi-Xwiba Consulting CC) within 30

days from the date of this notice. Closing date for written registration is 14 March 2022.

Only written registration to Mr Chris Bradfield (isi-Xwiba Consulting CC), will be accepted and I&APs

are requested to submit their registration via E-mail or facsimile or deliver these to the offices of

Maluti GSM Consulting Engineers at 78 Ebden Street, Queenstown.

Registered interested and affected parties (I&APs) are invited to attend a public meeting at the

project site on 15 March 2022 commencing at 11h00.

Registered I&APs will be afforded an opportunity to comment on all phases of the environmental

reports and will be advised of the availability of the Draft and Final Reports at the appropriate stages

of the EIA process and will be provided with copies of reports via electronic file transfer mechanism

(WeTransfer), for purposes of review and comment (30-days). A hard copy will be provided to the

Ward Councillor only.

Environmental Assessment Practitioner

isi-Xwiba Consulting CC (Mr C J Bradfield)

Mobile: 083 441 1189

Fax2E-mail: 086 618 4327

E-mail: isix@lcom.co.za

Applicant

Chris Hani District Municipality

Cathcart Road, Queenstown

Contact: Thulethu Ncokazi

(PMU Project Manager)

Tel: 045 808 4742

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NOTICE OF ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

WARD COMMITTEE ELECTION

INVITATION TO INTEREST GROUPS IN

ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Interest groups in Ward 01 - 34 of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality are hereby invited for

election and establishment of ward committees for 2021 – 2026 term of office of the Municipal

Council.

Elected representatives from the various interested groups active and general members of

the community are eligible to be members of the ward committee with the Ward Councillor

as the Chairperson:

Categories of interest group include all stakeholders in the communities. Nomination forms

will be available in Municipal Offices however nominations will also be taken from the floor.

Schedule for Establishment of Ward Committees is as follows:

SCHEDULE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF WARD COMMITTEES (2021-2026)

DATE TIME WARD AREAS VENUE

16 February 2022 10:00 19 Who Can Tell Village, Mc

Bride Village,Ensam Village

Who Can Tell

Community

Center

Nkosemntu

Motman

Bullhoek Masacra

Site

11:00 Tambo Village, Popular

Groove

16 February 2022 12:00 20 Bullhoek, Kamastone, Upper

and Lower Zangqokwe,

Upper and Lower Didimala,

Mceula, Lower and Upper

Hukuwa, Merino Walk, Botas

Hoek, Horizone Farm,

Idlewild Farm

16 February 2022 15:00 21 Upper and Lower Shiloh, Shiloh Community

Gala Water, Sbonile, Diphala,

Hall

Dyamala, Ngojini, Mbekweni,

Oxton, Zweledinga, Kleimond

17 February 2022 10:00 22 Sisilana, Zulumema, Yonda,

Esihlabeni Sawutiya

17 February 2022 14:00 23 New Zone, Zola, Zone 3 Ekuphumleni

Dongwe, Zone 2 Dongwe Community Hall

18 February 2022 10:00 24 Sada, Madakeni,

Sada Community

Mabheleni,Mthabazo, Ngcamgeni

Hall

18 February 2022 15:00 25 Sada, Cell 1,2,3,4 and 5 Sada Community

Hall

19 February 2022 11:00 31 Mitford Village,

Mitford Community

Rocklands,Phakamisa

Hall

21 February 2022 11:00 26 Nkandla, Extention 2, Extention.4,

Ekuphumleni

Dongwe, Nkqobokeni Community

Hall

(Dongwe)

22 February 2022 10:00 01 Mkhonjana, Dlakavu, Qineni, Mkhonjana

Esigxeni

11:00 Othay, Nonibe Othay

12:00 Emdeni Sobantu

13:00 Tylden Tylden

14:00 Bolotwa – Esqabeni, Emmangweni,

Bolotwa Creche

Elanini

22 February 2022 10:00 02 Koekhouse, Jamestown,

Four-rooms, Mzamomhle,

Supporting

Centre

Zwide, Ezitandini, Masonwabe

22 February 2022 10:00 03 Upper Machibini, Lower Mtebele Hall

Machibini and Mthwaku

23 February 2022 10:00 04 Unathi Mkefa Unathi Mkefa

Old Hall

10:00 Birch Farm Birch Farm

Church

10:00 Ilinge Ilinge Community

Hall

23 February 2022 11:00 05 Zone 3, Zone D, Zone 2 Zone 3 New

Hall

24 February 2022 10:00 06 Bhekela, Mabuyaze Unathi Mkefa

New Hall

11:00 Zone 3 Open Space

Lupheth

13:00 Machibini. Koppisi Nomvuyo

24 February 2022 10:00 07 Nearby Community Clinic Ezibeleni Community

Hall

10:00 Esikolweni Sixishe Secondary

School

10:00 Nearby Topia Church Zone 1 Tent

(Open Area

10:00 Ematyotyombeni Ekuphumleni

Hall

24 February 2022 10:00 08 O.R Tambo, Zone 2, Zenzo Minoh T. Soga

School

10:00 Howard, Chancele Howard Ben

Mazwi School

24 February 2022 10:00 30 Section A Pink House

11:00 Section B Open Space

Opposite Nyathi

High School

12:00 Section C Open Space

Opposite Kwa

Nkenye Emngeni

13:00 Section D Open Space

25 February 2022 15:00 09 Ezibeleni Zone 1 Support Centre

15:00 Laurie Dashwood Park,

Queensview, Komani Park,

Sandringham, Central

Sunshine Village

25 February 2022 16:00 10 Madeira Gali Thembani

16:00 Top Town, Balmoral

28 February 2022 10:00 11 Bede, Bongweni, New Brighton,

New Town, New Rest,

Bulawayo, Barucks Squatter

Camp

Indoor Sports

Centre

28 February 2022 14:00 12 Aloe valle, New Valle, Joe

Slovo Squatter, R – Section,

T-Section, S-Section, Aloe

Squatter

Ashley Wyngaart

01 March 2022 10:00 13 New Valle Ashley Wyngaart

10:00 Magxaki, Eskom John Noah High

School

10:00 Railway, Rooms Khayelitsha Edlelweni Public

School

01 March 2022 14:00 14 Polar Park, Zakhele, Khayelitsha,

Support Centre

Unifound, Cemetery

01 March 2022 15:00 15 Nomzamo Support Centre

Unifound

16:00 Emankcenkceni Brakloof Primary

School

02 March 2022 10:00 16 Kings Park, PRD Camp,

Westbourne, Silverton,

Mpendulo Primary

School

Zwelitsha, Unifound (Portion),

Komani Heights, Nkululekweni,

Polar Park, S and T

Portion

02 March 2022 12:00 17 Thulandiivile, Bongweni,

Westborne, Gauteng Squater,

Nkwanca squatter, Portion

of R-section, Portion of

Q- section, Newbright

Skweyiya Hall

02 March 2022 12:00 18 Xuma, Tabata, Zola,

Toisekraal, Lesseyton,

Ekuphumleni

Zingquthu, Gciwa, Nkonkobe,

Bonkolo

Lesseyton

Community Hall

Nkonkobe

Sharing Shed

03 March 2022 10:00 27 Sterkstroom Town Library

11:00 Old Location, Zwelitsha Masakhe Community

Hall

12:00 Sonwabile Village Bafana

13:00 Phumla Mqeshi High Mission

Area

14:00 Zola Near Kholiswa

Space

04 March 2022 10:00 28 Langgewagte, Molteno CBD Outside Molteno

Town Hall

10:00 Airstrip phase 1 & 2 Open Grounds

Airstrip

10:00 Nceduluntu Outside Nceduluntu

Clinic

10:00 Phelandaba & Portion of J-

Section

Nceba Public

School

Nomonde

Phumlani Location Extention

1&2

04 March 2022 10:00 29 Dennekruin School Hall

10:00 Y & B Section Old Location

Sports Field

10:00 Old Location, Nomonde Location

IN FRONT OF

THE COMMU-

NITY HALL

10:00 Zwelitsha and Z. Section Open Space In

Zwelitsha

07 March 2022 10:00 32 Thembalethu Village, Springrove

Village

Springrove

Community Hall

10:00 Phumalani Section, Gugulethu

Section, Tendergate Section,

Baccleesfarm Village

Tendergate

Community Hall

10:00 Phelandaba/Khwezi Village Phelandaba

Community Hall

07 March 2022 12:00 33 Ivanlew, Mtyhantya, Kuwait,

KOO – Z, TOWN

Zola Community

Hall

07 March 2022 10:00 34 Ngindana, Phakamisa, Town,

Twinsville, Pisi Maniso

Chris Hani Hall

N.C Mgijima

Municipal Mayor

Komani


1

DOMESTIC

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1220

Congrats / Best Wishes

Birthday60

Number

Dawn Lentoor

08 Feb 1962

On your 60th birthday, we

ĂŚĂŽĚĂŝĮůůĞĚ

with joy and peace, and

ĞŚĂŶŬŽĚĨŽĂůůŽ

ďŝŶŐŽŽůŝĞ

Love: Madelaine, Chanell & Clayton, Theo

& Samantha & Grandchildren

1150

Funeral Notices

BOVANA

ETHEL

NODABEPHI

Late of Q100

Nomngqokwana

Street, White City,

Mlungisi, Komani

Born: 02.02.1940

Died: 03.02.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 12.02.2022

Starting at home then

to the

Ethiopian Episcopal

Church, Ezibeleni

for a service at 9am

The cortege will

proceed to the Komani

Town Cemetery

for the Interment at

12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MADALA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

BEN-MAZWI

SHIRLEY NOMSA

Born:

17.12.1938

Died:

08.02.2022

Funeral:

12.02.2022

Address:

698 Roan Street,

Sundowner,

Johannesburg

Venue: Morivian

Church (Mlungisi)

Time: 10H00

Interment:

Mlungisi Cemetery

Rest in peace “Shy”

Contact Nofisa Makaula on tel: (045) 839-4040 / fax: (045) 839-4059 / e-mail: makaulan@therep.co.za or charodinev@therep.co.za

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DOMESTIC

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1220

Congrats / Best Wishes

1150

Funeral Notices

SMITH

GLADYS

Late of 8 Kaapweg,

Aloevale, Komani

passed away suddenly

on Thursday the 3 rd of

February 2022 in her

74 th year. Sadly missed

and deeply mourned

by her loving children,

sisters, brothers,

grandchildren,

great grandchildren,

extended families

and friends.

The internment

will take place in

the Komani Town

Cemetery at 11h30

on Saturday the 12 th

of February 2022 after

a Service commencing

at 10 o’clock from

the St. Theresa’s

Roman Catholic

Church, Bishop

Rosenthal Hall,

Mlungisi, Komani.

Friends kindly

accept the following

intimation.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

For all your

advertising

needs call

CHARODINE

or MAVIS

on

045 839 4040

1150

Funeral Notices

LENTOOR

LOURENCE

“BOETIE”

Late of

34 Bellville Road,

Aloevale,

Komani

Born: 14.09.1982

Died: 02.02.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 12.02.2022

Starting at home at

9am

(Full Gospel Church)

Thence to the Komani

Town Cemetery


11am

LALA NGOXOLO

MQWATHI DIKELA

NONI NTSWAYIBANE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MAPOLISA

NOLIFINI

LINAH

“MFIDO”

Late of

R23 Sindilima Street,

Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 20.02.1936

Died: 04.02.2022

Funeral;

Sunday 13.02.2022

Starting at home then

to the

Ashley Wyngaardt

Hall, Victoria Park,

Komani

for a service at 10am

The cortege will

proceed to the

Mlungisi Cemetery,

Komani for the

Interment at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMFENE LISA

JAMBASE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

1150

Funeral Notices

MFUNDISI

SPONONO

ALFRED

Late of Zola,

Lesseyton,

Komani District

Born: 24.03.1948

Died: 31.01.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 12.02.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

(The Old Apostolic

Church)

Thence to the Zola

Cemetery, Lesseyton

for the Interment

at 11am

LALA NGOXOLO

BHEJULA DIYA

MNDUNGWANE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

PIETERSE

CHRISTIANE

Christiane fondly

known as “Gimmy”,

late of St. Luke Street,

New Rest, Komani

passed away suddenly

on Thursday the 3rd

of February 2022 in

her 30th year. Sadly

missed and deeply

mourned by her

loving children, family,

extended families

and friends. The

internment will take

place in the Komani

Town Cemetery at

12 noon on Friday

the 11th of February

2022 after a services

held at home at 10

o’clock. Friends kindly

accept the following

intimation.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

1150

Funeral Notices

SMITH

MARGARET

al-om-bekend as

“Grieta” in lewe van

Oleanderrylaan 77,

Aloevale, Komani

skielik heengegaan

op Donderdag, 3

Februarie 2022 in

haar 64ste lewensjaar.

Diep betreur deur

haar geliefde kinders,

susters, broers,

kleinkinders, agter

kleinkinders, breë

familie en vriende.

Die teraardebestelling

vind Saterdag, 12

Februarie 2022, om

2 nm in die Komani

Begraafplaas plaas

na ‘n diens om 1

nm vanuit Die Ou

Apostoliese Kerk,

Sussexweg, Aloevale,

Komani.

Vriende geliewe

kennis te neem.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

XHALA

NANINI

NYAMEKA

Late of

308 Zone 3,

Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 18.02.1984

Died: 02.02.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 12.02.2022

Thence to the Komani

Town Cemetery for

an early burial at

08:30am,

followed by a service

at home at 09:30am

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMPONDO THAHLA

NDAYENI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

For all your advertising

needs call 045 839 4040.

1150

Funeral Notices

KOPANA

MONGEZI

DOUGLAS

Late of

781 Msengana Street,

Bhongweni,

Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 11.09.1939

Died: 04.02.2022

Funeral;

Sunday 13.02.2022

Starting at

home then to the

Thobi Kula Indoor

Sport Centre,

Komani for a

service at 9am

The cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Cemetery


12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

DLOMO

YEM-YEM

SOPHITSHO

ZONDWA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SALENI

ANATHI

BORN: 1992-04-20

DIE: 2022-01-31

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12

VENUE: Funeral service

will be held at home

at 6245 Mbeki street

Nomzamo 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

BUNDZIMA

NOLWANDO

PHUMLA

BORN:

1965-08-08

DIED:

2022-01-27

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12

VENUE:

Funeral service will be

held at home at Mabalane

location Tendergate A/A

Whittlesea district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Tendergate

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

1150

Funeral Notices

JWAQA

NOMDUBI

VICTORIA

BORN: 1953-10-11

DIED: 2022-01-31

FUNERAL: 2022-02-12

VENUE: Funeral

service will be held at

home at 1078 Zone 3

Ekuphumleni location

Whittlesea at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Ekuphumleni

TIME

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

PONI

SIMTHEMBILE

BORN: 1999-12-12

DIED: 2022-01-28

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12

VENUE: Funeral

service will be held at

home at Maga location

Rhwantsana A/A Cacadu

district at 10:00 am

CEMETERY:

Maga

TIME:

12:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MATI

SINDISWA

Born: 1964-05-27

Died: 2022-02-01

Funeral: 2022-02-13

Address: 957 Zone 1,

Ezibeleni, Queenstown

Venue: At home

Time: 10H00-13H00

Interment:

Queenstown Cemetery

Lala Ngoxolo Mnywabe,

Magatyeni

MBARA FUNERAL

DIRECTORS

078 153 3038

1150

Funeral Notices

SOLDATI

NOWITNESS

EUNICE

BORN: 1955-07-08

DIED: 2022-01-28

FUNERAL: 2022-02-12



at Manuneni location

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Manuneni

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

PAPIYANA

VUYISWA

GLADYS

BORN: 1944-02-06

DIED: 2022-01-31

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12



at Nqobokeni village

Whittlesea at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Nqobokeni

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MGOQI/

BUKANI

NOMPUCUKO

CYNTHIA

Born: 03/04/1957

Died: 30/01/2022

Funeral: 12/02/2022

Address: 9508

Honey Street, New

Valley, Queenstown

Venue: St. Andrews

Church(Mlungisi)

Time: 09H00

Interment: Mlungisi

Cemetery

Lala Ngoxolo

Mamqwathi


1150

Funeral Notices

KOBUS

NOMAKAZI

MATILDA

BORN: 1937-08-07

DIED: 2022-01-31

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12



at Sixekweni location

Agnessrest A/A Cacadu


CEMETERY:

Deeplevel

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KOTA

KOKOZANA

ZIFUNGELE

BORN: 1954-01-20

DIED: 2022-01-31

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12

VENUE:

Funeral service will be held

at home at Badi location

Vaalbank A/A Cacadu

district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Badi

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

NKUNZI

NOMATU

LUCY

BORN: 1934-04-29

DIED : 2022-02-02

FUNERAL: 2022-02-12



at Rocklands location

Ntabethemba A/A

Whitlesea district

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Rocklands

TIME

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

1150

Funeral Notices

SONO

NDILEKA

KATHLEEN

BORN: 1948-11-19

DIED: 2022-02-01

FUNERAL:

2022-02-13


will be held at home at

Tshatshu village Cacadu


CEMETERY:

Tshatshu

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

SABWE

JIM

BORN: 1964-03-09

DIED: 2022-02-02

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12

VENUE:


at home at 3288 Adisababa

street Unifound 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

TINANA

NONTSOMI

ANGELINAH

BORN: 1948-08-08

DIED: 2022-02-03

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12



at 680 Zola location

Tarkastad at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Tarkastad

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

1150

Funeral Notices

NGWANE

MSOKOLI

CHRISTOPHER

BORN: 1969-02-15

DIED: 2022-02-06

FUNERAL:

2022-02-12

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at 172

Zone 1 Ekuphumleni

Township, Whittlesea

district

at 10:00 am

Cemetery:

Whittlesea

TIME:

12:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

DYWILI

NONZIWU

JEANETT

Born: 1948-12-25

Died: 2022-01-31

Funeral:

2022-02-12

Venue:


at home at 149 Luyolo

street Nomonde location

Molteno

at 09:00 am

Cemetery: Molteno

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!

Contact Charodine or Mavis on 045 839 4040

6

EMPLOYMENT

6151

Employment Offered

BOOKKEEPER

The Client

The client, located in Queenstown is a nationally recognised supermarket

franchise.

The Role, Duties and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the daily financial and store admin function,

compiling books to trial balance.

The role requires certain knowledge, skills, abilities and experience that are

essential for success:

• Bookkeeping qualification is advantageous.

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in bookkeeping.

• Intermediate to advanced Computer skills (MS Office), Excel is especially

important.

• Working knowledge of Xero Accounting Software or other bookkeeping

software would be advantageous.

• HR experience can also be advantageous.

• Ability to communicate fluently in Afrikaans and English.

• Be deadline driven and be able to work under pressure.

Please send your CV to wanda@pnpq.co.za

If you are selected to continue the process, you will be notified within 14 Days.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

The Client

The client, located in Queenstown is a nationally recognised supermarket

franchise.

The Role, Duties and Responsibilities

The applicant must be able to apply principles of accounting to analyse

financial information and prepare financial reports. Prepare balance sheets,

profit and loss statements and other reports to summarise and interpret

current and projected company financial position for other managers. Be

able to apply the basic skills of cost accounting and assist with internal audit

controls and procedures and liaise with external auditor.

The role requires certain knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience that are

essential for success:

• BCom Degree with 3-5 years’ experience.

• Working knowledge of Xero Accounting Software would be advantageous

• Some knowledge and experience in HR would also be advantageous.

• Ability to communicate fluently in Afrikaans and English

• Deadline driven and can work under pressure.

• Relevant driver’s license, own transport, and a willingness to travel to

clients.

• Intermediate to advanced Computer skills (MS Office), Excel is especially

important

Please send your CV to wanda@pnpq.co.za

If you are selected to continue the process, you will be notified within 14 Days.

11

LEGALS

11030

Estate Notices

In the estate of the late

MZWANDILE SYDNEY

NGINASE

Born 28/04/1952

Identity Number

520428 5774 082

of 291 ZONE 3,

EZIBELENI, 5326

married to surviving

spouse PATRICIA

NOMGCOBO NGINASE

Identity Number

541111 1024 083

Estate Number

005503/2021

Date of death

24/02/2021

All persons having

claims against the

above-mentioned estate

must lodge it with the

Executor concerned

within 30 days (or as

indicated) from date of

publication hereof.

PATRICIA NOMGCOBO

NGINASE (Executor)

c/o

Bowes McDougall Inc

27a Prince Alfred

Street, Queenstown

5319

045 807 3800

6

EMPLOYMENT

6151

Employment Offered

11

LEGALS

11030

Estate Notices

In the estate of the late

VUYISILE NGOMA

Born 14/11/1959

Identity Number

591114 5646 082

of 393 NTLOKO

STREET, KHAYELITSHA,

QUEENSTOWN, 5319

Estate Number

005185/2021

Date of death

01/02/2018

All persons having

claims against the

above-mentioned

estate must lodge

it with the Executor

concerned within

30 days (or as

indicated) from date of

publication hereof.

SIYABULELA NGOMA

(Executor) c/o

Bowes McDougall Inc

27a Prince Alfred

Street, Queenstown

5319

045 807 3800

6

EMPLOYMENT

6151

Employment Offered

11

LEGALS

11030

Estate Notices

In the estate of the

late BILLY SALENI.

Identity No:

5308035729088.

Date of Birth:

1953-08-03.

Date of Death:

2010-04-17.

Surviving Spouse:

BULELWA MBIZO

(formely Saleni).

ID NO:

7506061437082.

Last Address:

STAND 3149

LENNIN STREET

UNIFOUND

QUEESTOWN 5319.

Estate No:

1774/2010.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

All persons having

above mentioned

estate must lodge it

with the

within 30 days (or as

DE WAAL-BAXTER

ATTORNEY

29 EBDEN STREET.

QUEESTOWN

Email:adele @

dewaalbaxter.co.za

TEL : 045 839 4095

DATE: 2022-02-04

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Lost Deeds

11070

Lost Deeds

LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN TERMS OF

REGULATION 68 OF THE DEED REGISTRIES

ACT,1938, of the intention to apply for the issue

of a certified copy of Deed of Transfer Number T

7783/1999 passed by ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL

MUNICIPALITY in favour of ROSIE SMITH in

respect of certain ERF 6979 MLUNGISI situated at

6979 Mlungisi, Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality

in the Division of Queenstown Eastern Cape

Province ( 155 sqm in extent) 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 113 Alexandra Road, Private Bag X7402, King

Williams Town, 5600 within two weeks from the

date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at Komani on this 13th day of January

2022.

Per: The Justice Project,

27 School Street, STERKSTROOM, 5425,

Tel: 087 092 6612 / 087 092 6096,

Fax: 0865739288 / 0865743935,

Email: thejusticeprojectlegal@gmail.com.

11070

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 Number TG622/1999

passed by THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE

COUNCIL FOR HOUSING AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF THE

EASTERN CAPE (hereinafter referred to as

the MEG) in favour of SANDILE DLWENGU,

Identity Number 690819 5774 08 6, Unmarried

in respect of:

ERF NUMBER 7134 EZIBELENI TOWNSHIP,

SITUATED IN THE QUEENSTOWN

TRANSITIONAL LOCAL COUNCIL, 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 31 st day of January

2022.

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

27A Prince, Alfred Street

QUEENSTOWN

lit3@bmcinc.co.za

045-807 3800

FORM JJJ



of 25 January 2019)


68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of

the intention to apply for the issue of a

certified copy of Deed of Transfer Number

T5902/1999 passed by QUEENSTOWN

TRANSITIONAL LOCAL COUNCIL in

favour of NOHOMBARI NZAYO, IDENTITY

NUMBER 290516 0326 08 6, UNMARRIED,

in respect of:

ERF 8331 EZIBELENI, TRANSITIONAL

LOCAL COUNCIL OF QUEENSTOWN,

DISTRICT OF CACADU, EASTERN CAPE

PROVINCE, IN EXTENT: 300 (THREE

HUNDRED) SQUARE METRES;

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 7TH day of

FEBRUARY 2022.

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

27A Prince Alfred Street

QUEENSTOWN

lit3@bmcinc.co.za

045-8073800


Lost Deeds

11070

Lost Deeds

11070

FORM JJJ



of 25 January 2019)


68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the

intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy

of Deed of Transfer Number T75888/2003CTN

passed by BERYL CATHERINE HASCHICK,

Identity number 470708 0043 08 2, Married out

of Community of Property (as Bare Dominium

Owner) and CHLORIS ADA STONE, Identity

Number 130101 0010 08 1, Unmarried (as

Usufructuary) to SIYABONGA JWAQA, Identity

Number 710113 5859 08 9 and NCUMISA

JWAQA, Identity Number 751213 0437 08

7, Married in community of property to each

other, in respect of:

ERF 988 QUEENSTOWN, SITUATE IN THE

ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY,

DIVISION OF QUEENSTOWN, 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 King Williams

Town.

DATED at QUEENSTOWN this 02 February

2022.

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

27A Prince

Alfred Street

QUEENSTOWN

CONV1@BMCINC.CO.ZA

045-8073800



68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, as

amended, of the intention to apply for the

issue of a certified copy of Certificate of

Registered Title Number T42704/1996CTN

passed in favour of Lukhanji Municipality

in respect of Remainder of Erf 8404

Queenstown, Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality, Division of Queenstown,

Province Eastern Cape, in extent 644 (Six

Hundred Forty-Four) hectares 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 from the date of the


Dated at QUEENSTOWN on 11 February

2022

VAN JAARSVELDS ATTORNEYS

65 Prince Alfred Street

P. O. Box 1577

Queenstown, 5320

email: info@vanjaarsvelds.co.za

Tel: 087 160 0829


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 TG1840/2008 passed

by Permanent Secretary: Housing and

Local Government in favour of NONGENDI

SOPHIE NANTISO in respect of Ownership

Unit Number 1611 SADA UNIT 2, ENOCH

MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT

OF HEWU, PROVINCE EASTERN CAPE, in

extent 454 (FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-

FOUR) 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 King William’s Town

within two weeks from the date of the


Dated at QUEENSTOWN on 11 February

2022

VAN JAARSVELDS ATTORNEYS

65 Prince Alfred Street

P. O. Box 1577

Queenstown, 5320

email: info@vanjaarsvelds.co.za

Tel: 087 160 0829

Why media training is essential

for company spokespeople

The responsibility of being the face of an

organisation or even a personal brand is

not an easy one. It means that you are

responsible for keeping a company’s

reputation or brand safe.

Consumers engage with a company based on

their perception of that particular brand.

How a spokesperson positions the brand in

the market contributes significantly to how a

company is perceived.

Company spokespeople are typically quoted

in stories in newspapers or magazines; they do

interviews on radio or TV about the business

offerings or any other developments in the

organisations they represent.

When they do these interviews, it can either

go very well or very badly.

This is because most of these spokespeople

know their subject matter but do not understand

how the media works.

Therefore, media training is necessary because

it gives spokespeople tips on how to handle the

media.

In media training, one learns how the media

works; and there’s also the practical side of how to

handle interviews.

In most big organisations, there’s a media

policy that determines who is allowed to speak to

the media.

The policy also outlines how the company

expects each spokesperson to conduct themselves

when representing the company, but it doesn’t

delve into how the media works.

Some organisations have both primary

spokespeople – usually the executives in the

company, and then there’s secondary

spokespeople – these are normally the

management level that reports to executives.

In most cases, when there’s an opportunity

and a budget for media training – the primary

spokespeople are prioritised and this is a

dangerous move.

The logic behind having both the primary and

secondary spokespeople is to ensure that if the

executives are not available for important media

interviews, then the second in charge in a

particular department would step in and do the

i n t e r v i e w.

The nice thing about the secondary

Second-hand

book sales for

Komani SPCA

LEN’S NEWS

Living in a country town without a bookshop is

very difficult for some people so there was great

joy when the SPCA women decided to organise

second-hand book sales.

The book sales are held on the last Saturday

morning of each month – cash only – in the

open area in front of Pick n Pay in Brewery Lane.

All books are happily received – a ny

language too.

There is a good section with true stories, as

well as a Christian books section, if and when

they are available. The SPCA women are also

grateful to receive children’s books that are in

good condition.

If anyone has any second-hand books to

donate to the members, they would be thrilled

to add them to the books on sale.

The books can be handed in on a Saturday

morning at a sale, or during the week to the

SPCA charity shop, or can be left with the

proprietor of the barrow.

Funds raised by the second-hand book sale

go towards the feeding of the animals and the

running of the SPCA.

The organisation has also organised a

Va l e n t i n e ’s Day Fun Run scheduled for later

today (Friday).

The run will start at the Rotary Club House at

5.30pm, with registration opening an hour

e a r l i e r.

The entry fee for children is R10 and R20 for

adults, and dogs will be allowed to walk on

leashes.

All participants are encouraged to wear

pink, red or white for the love of animals.

A hot dog and cold drink is included in the

entry fee and Valentine’s treats for humans and

dogs will be on sale at the event.

EMPOWERMENT

ZONE

Miranda Lusiba

❝

In most cases, when there’s

an opportunity and a

budget for media training –

the primary spokespeople

are prioritised and this is a

dangerous move.

spokespeople is that they are usually technical

people who manage the teams on the ground.

This means they know the daily happenings in

the company. They generally can speak very well

on the technical details of the company because

they are there in the thick of things.

In the case of executives, they normally can

speak about the overall business strategy on a

higher level.

The other advantage of using secondary

spokespeople for interviews is that some, if not

most, are bilingual, which means they are able to

do interviews with various language-specific

media houses.

The danger of not prioritising secondary

spokespeople when it comes to media training is

that while they may know their subject matter,

most cannot handle the surprises in a media

interview – especially a live one.

In a live interview, what one says is what the

audience sees, whether it’s wrong or not.

However, when an interview is pre-recorded,

one can make mistakes and they can still be

edited.

The final product of a pre-recorded interview

usually puts an interviewee in a good light. It’s

even more dangerous to put a person who is not

media-trained in front of a journalist when a

company is facing a crisis.

During a crisis, most people in the company

are on edge and it is easy for the one being

interviewed to be emotional and/or defensive

during the interview.

When spokespeople do interviews about a

crisis in an organisation, they do everything they

can to avert the risk to the company’s reputation.

However, the job of journalists remains – to

ask critical questions to make sure the audience

understands what happened and how the

company intends to resolve the issue they are

facing at that point.

Because of this, a spokesperson who is not

media trained might find it very difficult to answer

complex questions from journalists without being

emotional or defensive.

This, unfortunately, does not put the

c o m p a ny ’s reputation in a favourable light.

Therefore, it is essential for any company that

cares about its reputation to get all its

spokespeople media-trained to avoid unforeseen

reputational risks.

For more information, contact me on: 068-

029-8760 (voice-calls); 078-675-1297

(WhatsApp); email: Ora4117@gmail.com or

miranda@strangeconsulting. co.za.

Miranda Lusiba is the founding director of

Strangé Consulting – a boutique PR agency

specialising in communications, freelance

writing, media relations, reputation management

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VLV women meet to

learn, share, and give

back to community

LEN’SNEWS

It was a privilege and pleasure

to go to the Komani meeting of

the Vroue Landbou Verening

(VLV) r e c e n t l y.

The members usually meet

in one of their homes once a

month and they were warm,

friendly and caring.

This time, there were two

speakers.

A fascinating talk was given

by Esme Singleton on nursing

care for pregnant mothers and

the importance of nanny (and

mom’s!) training.

Annemarie Mills spoke

about different things one can

do on cellphones. Both were

very interesting, helpful talks

and I certainly learnt a lot.

The VLV is divided into six

portfolios: Lifestyle (including

needlework, knitting, sewing,

cooking and homemaking), Arts

and Crafts (all forms of this),

Education, Agriculture, Health

JOINING TOGETHER: Vro u e

Landbou Verening is a nonprofit

organisation that

carries out various projects in

its communities and always

prioritises cancer awareness

Picture: SUPPLIED

and Public Affairs.

Each portfolio has a turn to

host a meeting at which topics

pertaining to that portfolio are

discussed or demonstrated.

They also have outings and

get-togethers.

There was much discussion

on Friday about the upcoming

annual conference which is

being held in Dordrecht this

year on Saturday March 12.

A resident who regularly

attends VLV in her farming

community says she really loves

belonging to the organisation,

as after every meeting she

attends she comes home having

learnt something new and

useful.

It is a non-profit organisation

and they do various projects in

their communities. They always

prioritise cancer awareness.

At present, they are

collecting stationery for their

local school that has not

received any from the

government for this year.

They also give goodie bags

to the local hospital and help

families in need in their town.

If you are interested in

attending a meeting, please

contact Retha Peens on 079-

525-7012, the chair of the

Komani group.

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cleaning campaign or pothole repair project.


Residents are urged to be vigilant during Census

REP REPORTER

Census fieldworkers will be

visiting homes across the

country during the next few

weeks, as part of Census 2022.

From February 3 until

March, Census 2022

fieldworkers will descend on

suburbs to collect population

and housing data.

This is SA’s fourth population

count since democracy and the

country’s first digital census

where at least 165,000

fieldworkers will be deployed to

count everyone within the

country’s borders.

The conducting of the

census can open up

opportunities for criminals,

which is why Fidelity ADT is

urging residents to be vigilant,

regardless of how they plan to

provide their information to

Stats SA.

Charnel Hattingh, head of

marketing and communications

at Fidelity ADT, says one of the

most common ways criminals

gain entry to properties is to

pose as municipal or other

service providers.

“While Census 2022 is a

digital population count giving

respondents the option to

complete the census

questionnaire with or without

the assistance of a fieldworker,

many people will experience a

fieldworker arriving at their gate.

“Verification is vital, as is the

case with any other person

claiming to be a service

provider or council worker,” she

s ay s .

This year, the official

website, s t a t s s a . g ov. z a , provides

a list of fieldworkers by province

so homeowners can easily verify

their identification online before

allowing them in.

Should you not find the

person on the website, there are

further steps you can take to

verify their identification.

The census process also

opens up opportunities for

telephone scammers who can

use technology to make people

believe they are actually calling

from Stats SA.

There are a few red flags that

give fraudsters away.

“The most suspicious

behaviour a fake census worker

can exhibit is asking intrusive

and inappropriate questions.

“Avoid revealing personal

information to a scam artist by

knowing what questions census

workers are allowed to ask – in

person or over the phone,” s ay s

Hattingh.

Everyone who lives on the

property and staff who are there

during the day need to be aware

of the census and, more

importantly, reminded of the

household security protocols.

“If the rule is you don’t open

the gate for strangers no matter

what their story is, stick to this –

at least until you are satisfied the

person is a legitimate census

f i e l dwo r k e r,” says Hattingh.

“And if you have registered

and completed the

questionnaire online, then

someone wanting to redo the

process at your gate should be a

red flag.

“There is always a risk

associated with opening your

gate to strangers and even more

so when you let them into your

home.

“Personal and home security

must be kept in mind at all times

and even more so during times

you are urged to open your

home to strangers for the

purposes of the census.”

Hattingh also reminded

residents of the importance of

reporting criminal incidents to

the police and their local

security company.

Aerobics club

donation

boosts pupils

THANK YOU: Tyron Milas Aerobics Club donate school shoes, trousers, T-shirts and sanitary

products at Edlelweni Public Primary School. From left, are Nosipho Ngetu (instructor), Funeka

Jack (treasurer), school principal Zukisani Sondlo, president and Queens Fitness owner Tyrese

Nkonyana and deputy secretary Siphe Nofukuka Picture: SUPPLIED

15 Edlelweni Public Primary youngsters

receive much-needed uniforms

Do not think

Covid won’t

touch you

LEN’S NEWS

If Rafael Nadal, the well-known tennis

player, can say he experienced days of

feeling bad, and five days getting his

energy back after having had Covid, it

is quite encouraging for the likes of

some of us who aren’t nearly as young

or as fit as he is.

Covid, as someone said recently,

has taken the place of flu.

We have been told by the medical

experts that we have to learn to live

with Covid because it is going to be

around, in some form or another, for a

while to come.

What some people may have

thought was “just a summer cold” or a

cough, or streaming sinuses or even just

the “sniffles” could very easily have

been the latest Omicron strain of

C ov i d .

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, the cost of testing has

put people off from being tested, and

the ostrich mentality of “putting our

heads in the sand” is much more

comfortable.

It has been fascinating to do a

survey among many of my WhatsApp

friends and see the list, so far, of

possible symptoms.

It was also encouraging to compare

my own symptoms.

I was also intrigued at the number of

people who proudly told me they had

not had Covid and put it down to taking

vitamins, not socialising, and prayer.

I was particularly moved by one

couple who said: ”It didn’t touch us.”

They said they had both had a cold,

the wife had battled sinuses and her

husband had had a cough, so they

stayed quietly at home for a few days,

self-medicating, until they felt better.

I am sure this is true for many

people.

I am aware too, that we can’t all stay

at home all the time, or stay away

completely from other people.

Many people have to go to work

and there will be times when we need

to shop, visit the doctor or collect our

children from school and then we will

be mixing with others.

The best protection is to wear masks

at all times.

Should you have any of the

symptoms, is it too much to ask you to

please stay at home and not to share

the bugs with others?

Don’t think that because you only

have one or two symptoms you can’t

pass it on to others, who may have a

weaker immune system than yours.

The common symptoms reported

include: headaches, runny nose,

scratchy throat, cough, sneezing, bad

sinuses, night sweats, severe cramping

in arms or legs, body pains, nausea,

loss of taste and smell, no appetite, hair

loss, anxiety, dizziness, high

temperature that fluctuates, shortness

of breath, feeling so bad you think you

are going to die, skin rashes, fatigue,

hoarse voice at times, sore eyes, fast

pulse, battling to breathe with a tight

chest or chest pain, swollen glands.

Some long-term Covid-19 sideeffects

are weakness, tiredness,

breathlessness when doing too much,

headaches, a loss of taste and smell,

heart and lung problems.

Stay safe and follow all the

necessary Covid regulations.

ZINTLE BOBELO

The Tyron Milas Aerobics

Club, a division of the

Queens Fitness Centre,

hopes to instil confidence in

young people of Edlelweni

Public Primary School through a

donation of new school

uniforms.

Fifteen pupils went home

with a pair of school shoes, T-

shirts, socks and trousers handed

over by the club to the principal,

Zukisani Sondlo, at the school on

M o n d ay.

“We know the pain of not

having the necessities and not

being able to afford them. It leads

to disturbances in the learning

process.

“The government provides

nutritious meals to the pupils and

we are playing our part by

contributing to make their lives

better. We do not want children

to have an excuse for not going

to school,” said club president

and centre owner Tyrese

N k o nya n a .

Nkonyana said the club was

involved in community

upliftment initiatives that sought

to assist people in need.

“We had to put our Back To

School projects on hold for two

years due to Covid-19. This year

we had the opportunity to

continue with the annual project

and are looking forward to

selecting another school next

ye a r.

“Our aim is to donate to

schools in Ezibeleni and

surrounding areas of Komani and

we are looking to expand the

number of beneficiaries.”

Sondlo said the beneficiaries

were identified by the health

advisory committee.

“Our school is in an area

where there is a high rate of

unemployment and people are

dependent on social grants.

“The donation will make a

huge difference because when a

child receives a new school

uniform their self-esteem is

automatically boosted and it

encourages them to attend

s ch o o l .

“We thank Tyrese for

contributing to our school with

the little that he has. We wish

him success in his business. He

was even able to accommodate

the girl child by donating sanitary

t ow e l s ,” he said.

Next month, the club will

host a fundraising event with the

proceeds going towards a

community project.

Natural remedies to try

out for common ailments

LEN’S NEWS

Thank you to all who have contributed

this week.

● Vanilla essence – good for mouth

ulcers inside the mouth and cold sores

on the lips

● Almonds – chew to stop nausea

● Honey and Worcestershire sauce

takes away the tickle in the throat from

coughs

● Methylated spirits is wonderful for

cleaning wounds, especially when in

the bush

● Cannabis tea – helps lower blood

pressure

● Fresh cabbage leaves remove

breast infections when breastfeeding

Gay Wormold’s Magic Cough

Mixture recipe:

● 1 x 500g bottle of local honey,

● 2 bottles Lennon’s bors druppels,

● 1 bottle Lennon’s Turlington,

● 1 bottle Lennon’s paregoric,

● 1 bottle Lennon’s peppermint oil,

● 1 bottle Lennon’s Epicecuana

wine,

● 60 ml raw linseed oil.

Warm up the honey, then add all

the other ingredients, mix well, bottle

and label. Keep in the fridge.

THE Rep

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Sizzling Super

14 is hotting up

All guns blazing as teams battle it out to for the No1 title

MAXWELL LEVINE

If there were any doubts that this

ye a r ’s competition has raised the bar,

think again. Round 3 of the Eastern

Cape Super 14 rugby competition

provided the perfect platform to test the

strength of each union’s big guns, and

my oh my they came to the party firing

on all cylinders.

The balance of power is equal in the

two groups. In Group B, Border is the

dominant force, topping the top three

positions, with Old Selbornians, EL

Police and Swallows all unbeaten in the

“group of death”.

Not to be outdone, EP teams have

taken control of Group A with Park,

Harlequins and Progress all unbeaten

and occupying the top three spots.

With a prize bag of R40,000 to play

for, bragging rights as the No 1 team in

the province and with only two spots in

each group available for the semifinals, it

is getting tougher with each round.

The tense and exciting match

between Harlequins and Ncera

Leopards is true testimony of what this

competition embodies.

A total of eight tries was scored, with

both teams dotting down four times.

After taking a 22-6 half-time lead,

Ncera Leopards staged a late fight-back

but then lost a tantalising match 33-32.

Team “Never Quit” held on to their

unbeaten run and are second in Group A

on 14 points. Leopards took two points

out of the game, but suffered their first

defeat, putting them fourth on six points.

Park remain the only team to take

maximum points in all three of their

matches after beating Black Eagles 31-17

at Londt Park. They are sitting pretty at

the summit of Group A on 15 points.

With only two points, unfortunately,

Eagles’ run for a knock-out spot has

come to an end after their third loss.

After holding their own against Park

last weekend, Breakers were in more

familiar territory when they suffered a

thumping 79-0 defeat at the hands of

defending champions, Progress, at their

Central Fields fortress. Progress’s backto-back

wins put them firmly in third

spot with nine points in Group A.

Bottom club Breakers continue to

rake in all the unwanted records, with

zero wins or points and a 140 points

difference. They’ve conceded the most

points with 160, leaked 25 tries and only

scored 20 points.

Old Selbornians put in a flawless

display in wet conditions at Baysville

High to take command of Group B with

a resounding 41-19 victory over Trying

Stars. Old Boys top Group B on 12

points with two wins and a draw.

Trying Stars suffered their third loss

and are in sixth spot on two points. Only

a miracle will see Stars clinch a top two

spot. Super rugby was back for the first

time in Mdantsane this year with

Swallows overpowering Kruisfontein 29-

8 and firmly en route to a knock-out

berth.

It is two from two for Nyoni with nine

points, in third place in Group B.

It is a third defeat for Kruisfontein and

their chances for the semis has also

evaporated with the defeat. Kruisfontein

is fifth on three points.

It was a nail-biter at Police Park in

inclement weather conditions. After a

tight first half of only two penalty scores

for the hosts, Police narrowly defeated

Gardens 9-6, with all the points coming

from the kicking tee.

The Bobbies are in second place with

the same points as Old Boys on 12 after

three wins. Gardens suffered their first

defeat which put them in fourth place on

five points after two games.

Three Surfers races under one umbrella

REP REPORTER

The three races on offer at the annual

Surfers Challenge could not be more

different in respect of terrain, required

effort and preparation.

The original “Surfers” was initially

estimated to be 14 or 15km, but later

settled at 16.5km from Kwelera River

mouth to the Lifesavers Shack on

Nahoon Beach.

Originally, the finish – according to

the pioneers who started the challenge

– was at Nahoon Corner.

The route hugged the coastline via

Rainbow Valley, Sunrise-on-Sea, the

Gonubie River mouth crossing and onto

Oceanway and the delightful setting of

Gonubie, German Bay, Eastward Ho,

across Quenera Lagoon, Bonza Bay

Beach and the second river crossing at

Nahoon.

TAKE NO PRISONERS: It was hard and uncompromising when Park took on

Black Eagles at Londt Park in the Eastern Cape Super 14 rugby championship

Picture: SOURCED

The first 6km of the race are

demanding in respect of under footing

determined by rocks, loose stones,

driftwood, soft sand and more.

After the recent rains, this could be

even more of a challenge in 2022 than

in past years.

Change arrived in 2010 when the

race was forced into a late switch of

route at Gonubie River exit, as the tides

had been higher than the norm all

week.

Instead of running under the

boardwalk, a deviation of an extra

kilometre was added and runners

directed into the first car park, up the tar

road at the back of the famous Gonubie

Beach sand dune and then down to the

traditional route of running past the

many cheering spectators at Gonubie

Hotel.

The iconic suburban hotel is now

the setting of the start of the shorter

Surfers variety of roughly 11.2km.

It offers a much faster start on the tar

road, but then bottlenecks a little down

the bushy path 1km past German Bay.

The same soft sand and cambered first

kilometre of beach that the longer race

participants will run is encountered,

and comes as something of a shock to

the legs, but the surface soon eases for a

competitive footrace to the finish.

The 5km was originally introduced

for runners of 14 years and younger, but

has since been opened to all, though it

remains that only the youngsters can

win prizes in the boys’ and girls’ ra c e s .

The course is simple with an out

and back race from below Blue Lagoon

to a turn about 400m past the Quenera

Lagoon, below the PSA Holiday Resort

and back, crossing the Nahoon River to

the same finish as the other two events.

GAME TACTICIANS: Seven Stars Football Club technical team

members, from left, coach Willie Kepkey, technical director Mlandeli

Bokweni and newly acquired head coach, Mondli Funani, after a

training session at the Dumpy Adams Sports Complex on Tuesday

Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

Saving Seven Stars

from relegation

new coach’s goal

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

New Seven Stars Football Club

head coach Mondli Funani’s shortterm

goal is to save the team from

relegation from the ABC Motsepe

League this season.

Mthatha-born Funani, who has

more than 15 years of coaching

experience, recently joined

Komani-based Seven Stars as their

new coach.

A number of his coaching stints

were spent in the national first

division (NFD) known as the Glad

Africa Championship, the second

highest football league in the

country after the DSTV Premier

League. He has also coached a

number of teams in the ABC

Motsepe League.

Funani coached Mthatha Bucks

and Blackburn Rovers in the NFD,

along with many others, before his

most recent post with FC S i ya n d a

from Mount Frere, in the ABC

Motsepe League.

He said helping lower league

players to gain self-confidence was

crucial before they could play at the

ABC Motsepe League level.

“It is about making them believe

that they are good enough to be in

the [ABC Motsepe] league and also

to improve their tactical awareness.

“I found FC Siyanda in the same

situation as Seven Stars and rescued

them. This season is about saving

the team from relegation,” the

coach said.

Funani added he did not have a

particular formation that he stuck

to, but believed in football that

yielded results.

“My team must play at a high

tempo all the time.

“I believe more in a system that

allows the team to have a balance

between attack and defence – it can

be a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation.”

One of his achievements

includes taking Angavu FC to the

playoffs and getting Blackburn

Rovers FC promoted to the NFD.

He outlined some of the

challenges experienced by clubs

that played in the ABC Motsepe

league.

“Having a small team without

resources competing against teams

which are well-off like Spears and

Pondo Chiefs is challenging

because they end up taking your

best players.“

However, on a positive note,

Funani said the league gave players

a platform to compete at a

challenging level which forced

them out of their comfort zone.

Seven Stars chairperson Jan

Draghoender pledged his

confidence in the new coach.

“I am confident in Funani. The

mandate is for him to consolidate

and save the team from relegation

and from next year we can begin to

build up the players.

“Our contractual agreement is

until the end of the season but if

things go well, we will renew it.”

The Rep 11 February 2022

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