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CFO ‘will not’ re s i g n

Mahlasela adamant he will be cleared in alleged R38m tender fraud case, for which he’s on bail

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Paul Mahlasela, the CFO of Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality

(EMLM) who was recently

arrested in connection with the case

involving the R38m tender fraud

allegedly committed while he was

supply chain manager at the Alfred

Nzo Municipality, says calls for his

suspension are premature and he will

not resign.

There have been calls for Mahlasela

to resign from his current position at

EMLM following his implication in the

alleged 2014 fraud at Alfred Nzo.

But Mahlasela wants to make it

clear that he is not under any pressure

to resign and he will not be doing so

any time soon.

Mahlasela was arrested with three

other officials and released on R10,000

bail.

He had worked as a supply chain

manager in the former municipality

and is alleged to have paid R38m to a

company to install water meters that

had already been installed in 2012.

However, Mahlasela is adamant his

name will be cleared.

He told The Rep: “We have not

started the trial, I have not been found

guilty of anything.

“At this point, nothing says I must be

suspended.

“I have not done anything in Enoch

Mgijima nor in Alfred Nzo

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

“Yes, there are charges in the

Mthatha specialised commercial

crimes court, but they are still being

investigated. The matter is sub judice.

“Any form of action can be taken

after the outcome of the case.”

He expressed that he had no fears

about the case which happened in

2014 as he had complete information

about what happened.

“I will be providing that information

to the court when the case starts. We

are appearing on May 9.”

Mahlasela said his matter was due

to be considered by the Enoch Mgijima

CALLS PREMATURE: Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality chief

financial officer Paul Mahlasela

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

council, adding that he was not the

only person who was being

investigated by the Hawks, who were

working in EMLM.

He said the former acting CFO who

was linked to the R7m which

disappeared from the municipality was

still in office.

“The former acting CFO, the late DA

Izak Schoeman and the DA budget

manager Jasper Jonker were all linked

to the R7m which disappeared in the

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

“They were not forced to resign and

they are still working for the local


“No suspension was implemented.

“Why should it be implemented on

me? The procedure does not go that

w ay.”

He also wished to clear up the

“misconception” that he had been

arrested in connection with the R15m

corruption saga regarding the

Lesseyton stadium.

Mahlasela said it was fake news as

the project implementation of the

Lesseyton stadium took place when

Enoch Mgijima Municipality was

placed under the cooperative

governance and traditional affairs

intervention under administrators Vuyo

Mlokoti and Monwabia Somana, from

2018 to October 31 2021.

He said they should be accountable

for the Lesseyton sports field and

stadium saga.

“I was appointed in March 2021 by

E M L M .”

The Komani Civic Forum and the

DA’s Jane Cowley had further alleged

that Mahlasela was also implicated in

fraud at Ngqushwa Local Municipality,

where he was suspended.

But Mahlasela has dismissed the

allegations as fabricated lies.

“We reached an agreement with the

municipality of Peddie and I was paid

all my money due to me and as well as

my leave days’ p ayo u t .

“So I do not have any outstanding

case of Ngqushwa municipality.”

Meanwhile, Komani Civic Forum’s

Zithulele Sana said: “We cannot have a

CFO implicated in fraud in Alfred Nzo,

he was also linked to fraud in Pedi

[Ngqushwa], now he is in our

municipality handling our finances.

We are having financial problems.”

The Independents and Imatu are of

the view that no vetting took place at

the time the CFO was appointed.

The Independents’ councillor, Ken

Clark said: “It is common knowledge

that the CFO was irregularly appointed;

hence we knew that there were cases

up against him.”

Clark said the municipal manager,

Nokuthula Zondani, and those who

were involved in the interview

committee were responsible.

“He needs to be fired, we cannot

have a man [allegedly] involved in

corruption to the tune of R38m.

“The minimum that should happen

is that he should be suspended.

“That is why I have taken them to

court for the Fikile Gwadana Road.”

Imatu secretary Siyabonga

Nofukuka said Zondani had

disregarded EMLM’s administrator’s

disapproval of the CFO’s appointment

due to non-disclosure of the suspension

instituted against him by the Ngqushwa


But Mahlasela hit back: “The vetting

was done by the Enoch Mgijima

Municipality, which also included a

competency assessment by Work

Dynamic, an independent recruitment

service provider.

“My appointment was not irregular;

it was approved by council as per the

Municipality Systems Act. All processes

were followed.”

“I was not pressured to resign at

Afraid Nzo.

MAN’S BEST FRIEND

“I resigned because I was appointed

at Sakhisizwe to be a CFO, which was a

top position and opportunity for career

g r ow t h .”

EMLM spokesperson Lonwabo

Kowa said according to municipal

manager Nokuthula Zondani, the CFO

was vetted and went through all the

other necessary processes.

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CHDM returns to celebrating Chris Hani Month

LEGEND’S

L E G A C Y:

Chris Hani

district mayor

Wo n g a m a

Gela tables

the Chris

Hani Month

commemoration

calendar

during a

media

briefing in

Komani on

Tu e s d a y

P i c t u re :

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

After being disrupted by the Covid-19

pandemic for the past two years, the

Chris Hani District Municipality

(CHDM) has returned to its annual

programme of commemorating the life

of struggle icon Chris Thembisile Hani.

CHDM mayor Wongama Gela

announced the event at a press briefing

on Tuesday.

He said the Chris Hani Month

concept was based on the district’s

Liberation Heritage Route which was

launched in 2008.

“The aim of the initiative was

recognising the liberation heroes and

heroines across the district area of

j u r i s d i c t i o n .”

This month will mark 14 years of

the commemoration. The theme is:

“Together striving for a cohesive society

through unity and renewal in

commemorating our heroes and

h e r o i n e s .”

Gela said the commemoration was

a service delivery initiative to

encourage community interaction,

educating and creating awareness on

the significance of the liberation

heritage, but most importantly to revive

commitment to the values promoted by

Hani.

“Over the years, the district

embarked on a series of activities, from

showcasing service delivery initiatives,

memorial lectures, project launches,

handing over of multimillion projects,

handing over of agricultural equipment

and other material to SMMEs including

hosting the Chris Hani Freedom

M a ra t h o n .”

Gela said it was the municipality’s

tradition to commemorate the life and

times of Hani, a struggle hero and

fierce opponent of the apartheid

g ove r n m e n t .

“The struggle for liberation and

democracy in South Africa would not

have been complete without the

selfless contribution of many sung and

unsung heroes who challenged the

apartheid system with the late Nelson

Mandela, Chris Hani, Walter and

Albertina Sisulu, AB Xuma, Charlotte

Maxeke and Batandwa Ndondo,

among others.”

He said these icons had left

indelible footprints in the hearts of

many South Africans.

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Burglars hit businesses

Most companies don’t open cases, so perpetrators continue

ZINTLE BOBELO

With the sudden

upsurge in business

burglaries reported

in recent weeks, local

company owners are urged to

exercise caution.

Dr Lydia Jaceni of the

Komani Health Shop in Prince

Alfred Street recently fell

victim to a break-in when the

perpetrators got into her

premises through a broken

w i n d ow.

A laptop, a cellphone, a

carpet and a kettle were some

of the items stolen.

Just a month before this

incident The Rep offices were

also burgled and the

suspect(s) managed to get

away with some items.

Jaceni said the matter was

reported to the police and a

case was opened.

“It is such an

inconvenience because it

affects the operation of the

business.

“We now have to start

over, purchase lost items

again and we have to attend

to the situation while having

to attend to clients,” she said.

Border Kei Chamber of

Business, sub-committee

security head Dylan Edwards,

said most businesses did not

open cases with the police,

which was a concern.

Power outages were also a

major problem, he added.

“Burglaries are a problem

and it is something we are

trying to address.

“A lot of vagrants are

walking around during the

day, observing.

“Our response team is

working on identifying the

culprits. Most of the time it is

the same guys breaking in.

“The problem is that

people do not want to open

cases because of the long

process in the judicial system

or for some other reason.

“The criminals get to know

there is no real consequence

for them because nobody

opens cases,” he said.

Border Kei Chamber of

Business administrator Adre

Bartis, who urged businesses

to take extra precautions, said

theft directly and indirectly

affected any company’s

profits.

“The immediate loss of

products for sale hurts the

c o m p a ny ’s ability to offer

items to consumers willing to

buy them, while the cost to

replace stolen goods increases

production costs. Many of the

spaza shops cannot afford to

purchase additional stock

after being hit.

“Theft affects all

businesses financially,

regardless of the size of the

business and it increases

insurance premiums when

they have to claim for items

which are not usually

budgeted for.”

She said businesses had to

deal with the strain and

financial implications of

Covid 19: “And now, on the

brink of recovery, they have to

deal with burglary and theft.

“All this has a negative

impact on them financially

and unfortunately the more

negative impact they have on

their finances, the more it has

a negative effect on the jobs of

the people they employ.”

Community Policing

Forum chairperson Mihle

Gogela said these issued were

discussed in meetings with

the police, with the support of

Red Guard Security.

“To prevent and avoid

these from happening we

conduct Vispol policing

operations to reduce the

number of criminals in certain

areas.

“We encourage people to

join our Whatsapp groups in

different sectors because that

is where we communicate

precautionary measures and

make people aware of certain

i s s u e s .”

Police spokesperson

Captain Namhla Mdleleni

could not provide a detailed

report on the number of cases

reported, citing only one

business burglary in Ebden

Street that was under

investigation, with no arrests

yet made.

Taxi owner shot dead in Mlungisi

WEEKLY NEWS

IN BRIEF

Luvuyo Lerumo pupils among

best debaters

Pupils from Luvuyo Lerumo High

School recently took part in the

Lukhanji Debating League’s

debate workshop at Queen’s

College.

Pupils from various Komani

schools participated in the fun

event facilitated by Hangklip

teacher and head of the league,

Louise Charasika.

Luvuyo Lerumo pupils Athi

Mcitheka and Siyavuya Ndabeni

each won best speaker in the

second round.

The school had two teams.

They lost in the first round, but

came back stronger to win the

second round with Ndabeni and

Mcitheka, both in a Grade 10,

getting the best speaker award in

their teams.

“Coming from a quintile three

school such as Luvuyo Lerumo,

these children made me proud.

“They looked beautiful and

neat in their school uniforms,”

said one of the teachers.

Top cop welcomes 18-year

sentence against stepfather

The Cacadu regional court

recently sentenced a 29-year-old

man to 18 years’ imprisonment

for raping his stepdaughter, and

Chris Hani police acting district

commissioner, Brigadier Zuziwe

Magqashela, welcomed the

court’s ruling.

The stepfather raped the girl

during 2017.

Dedicated Sergeant Vuyo

Nyaka, attached to the Chris

Hani family violence and

protection unit, was tasked with

investigating the case.

187 suspects arrested in Chris

Hani detective operation

D e t e c t ive s under the command

of acting district detective

commander, Colonel Errol

Fortuin, continued their

operation to fight crime in the

district.

The operation included the

tracing of wanted suspects in the

Chris Hani policing area, and

yielded positive results.

Police spokesperson Captain

Namhla Mdleleni said 187

suspects were arrested, while 15

suspects were issued with

warrants of arrest for possession

of dagga in Cala; theft in Mlungisi

and Tarkastad; possession of

stolen stock in Thornhill; and

business burglary in Engcobo.

All the arrested suspects

appeared in various courts.

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Komani residents woke

up to the shocking

news of the fatal

shooting of taxi owner

Lawrence Naidoo, 57,

on Sunday, April 3.

The shooting took

place in Dingiswayo

Street in Mlungisi.

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spokesperson, captain

Namhla Mdleleni said

detectives were

investigating a case of

m u r d e r.

Mdleleni said

police were

summoned to a

complaint of a

shooting and on arrival

at the scene, found a

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GUNNED DOWN:

Komani taxi owner

Lawrence Naidoo,

57, was shot dead in

Mlungisi on Sunday,

April 3 P i c t u re :

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man lying in the yard

with several gunshot

wounds in the upper

body. He was declared

dead at the scene.

The motive for

Naidoo’s killing is not

c l e a r.

Mdleleni said

circumstances relating

to the incident were

unknown and police

urge anyone with

information that could

lead to the arrest of the

suspect/s to contact the

investigating officer,

lieutenant colonel

Bulelwa Lembese on

082-441 8178. The

information may also

be shared via Crime

Stop on 08600 10111.

Two other officials

of the Komani taxi

industry have been

gunned down in recent

months.

Uncedo Taxi

Association official

Doc Ngcongca was

shot dead in Mbeki

Street in Nomzamo

location on the night of

August 19 last year. He

was found lying in the

street with gunshot

wounds to his upper

body, police said.

On August 6, Chris

Hani and Queenstown

association chairman

Sandi Mgobo, 48 was

also shot and killed in

Unathi Mkefa in

Ezibeleni.

The shootings

sparked fears of taxi

violence in Komani.

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Rotting electric pole a threat to

lives, says Newvale resident

PRECARIOUS:

Newvale

re s i d e n t

Mxolisi Soji

says the Enoch

Mgijima Local

Municipality

has for years

ignored his call

to remove a

‘d a n g e ro u s ’

electric pole in

his yard P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

CHUMA JONI

A Newvale resident says if not

replaced urgently, a decaying

electric pole in his yard will place

the lives of his family members and

other residents in harm’s way.

Mxolisi Soji says there are three

municipal poles on his property and

one is so rotten it could collapse at

any moment.

He told The Rep he had tried for

years to get the Enoch Mgijima

Local Municipality (EMLM) to fix the

problem.

Soji says it has been three years

since he first reported the matter, but

nothing has been done.

He claims both former ward 13

councillor Ongama Adonis and the

incumbent councillor, Wendy Booi,

were aware of his complaints but

had done nothing other than make

false promises.

“I have a conversation between

me and the new councillor on

WhatsApp for reference and

pictures of the pole, but to date there

has been no assistance from them.”

He said the councillors assured

him that EMLM was aware of the

matter and it would be budgeted for.

However, years have passed with

budgets approved, but nothing had

been done.

Soji says as a last resort he turned

to the EMLM technical services

department and the response he

received was: “We don’t have

trucks, but we are aware of all the

poles that need to be changed in the

r e g i o n .”

Soji is frustrated as years have

gone by without any assistance from

the municipality.

“The pole is still the same and

we are at risk. I am very angry

because no actions are taken and I

have reported the matter.”

EMLM spokesperson Lonwabo

Kowa said: “The complaint was

reported to the municipality.

“Technicians were di s p a t ch e d

and it was reported that the pole is

old and needs to be replaced.

“The municipality is currently in

the process of sourcing a service

provider to replace it.”

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Queenstown SPCA in a crisis

Challenging times sees more

animals arriving at rescue haven

LEN’S NEWS

What is it about animals

that are adopted from

the SPCA? They just

seem to “k n ow ” that they have

been rescued and will just

“l ove ” you, forever.

Dogs and cats are not given

away until they have been

spayed, and it is towards this

cost that you as a would-be

owner are asked to contribute.

Spaying animals is the SPCA

policy and the responsible way

to go, for any new owner.

Cats are notorious for

producing kittens regularly and

if not spayed can overpopulate a

home very quickly.

In these challenging times

when finances are just not

stretching as far as they used to,

the SPCA is being given more

animals to house and feed.

This is because their

previous owners can no longer

afford to.

When people relocate and

can’t take their animals with

them, they are sometimes left at

the SPCA.

Recently nine puppies, still

being fed by their mom, arrived

and needed to be bottle-fed.

On another occasion just

puppies arrived as mom had

died while giving birth.

Again, the puppies needed

to be bottle-fed, but with

“special” milk because they

were so tiny. This milk is costly.

There are eight salaried staff

who work in different capacities

for the SPCA.

Those who work on-site at

the facility in administration and

reception clean out the cages

twice a day, make sure the

animals have food and water

and are given some “l ove “ too.

The SPCA’s main function is

to prevent cruelty to animals

and it tries to act on every callout.

The area which it covers is

vast. As we all know, petrol

prices are going up again and

this is another huge need.

The Queenstown

community and businesses have

been truly amazing in helping to

keep the SPCA afloat by signing

debit orders, attending SPCA

fundraisers and giving

donations.

The local municipality has,

so far, not paid the dues it is

supposed to pay this year.

To be sustainable, the SPCA

needs more people to sign debit

orders, so please contact their

accountant, Zane, on 083-262

0908 to get the SPCA banking

details.

The SPCA board is forever

grateful to everyone in the

business and private sectors

who have helped to keep it

open in the past year.

Perhaps you too can help to

provide items for sale in their

shop in The Mall. The following

things sell best – k i t ch e n wa r e ,

linen, clothes, paintings, pretty

vases and books.

Maybe you could also attend

their fundraisers like the

Queenstown Rotary Club steak

evenings, monthly book sales at

The Mall on the last Saturday of

the month, or their golf day.

Encourage your children to

take part in their colouring-in

competition, or attend art

exhibitions.

LOVE FOR

ANIMALS:

In these very

challenging

times when

finances are

just not

stretching as

far as they

used to, the

SPCA is

being given

m o re

animals to

house and

feed

P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

Some people say they battle

to get through to the SPCA. The

correct number is: 082-492

5588.

Hefty water bill without reading

ZINTLE BOBELO

Sunshine Village resident Colin

Waters is demanding answers

from Chris Hani District

Municipality (CHDM) after

receiving a water account

stating that he owes more than

R3,000, after meter readers

reportedly failed to properly

execute their duties at his

premises last week.

Waters claims the CHDM

employees who visited his

home could not read the

numbers as the meter was

covered with dirt and mud.

“How can they send me an

account without reading my

meter? They just closed it and

left. I am unhappy with the

amount because I usually pay

about R500 monthly.

“How is it possible that I owe

so much money? All I know is

that I am R82 in arrears.”

He said he made the

discovery after visiting the

CHDM water account offices to

request his account details.

“I want the municipality to

come and sort my meter out and

explain to me how they got to

that amount.”

Residents have, in the past,

complained on social media

about the municipality’s billing

system, with some claiming the

amounts were made up due to

faulty meters and others that

readings were not taken at all.

Some residents have had

issues with their accounts not

being mailed, while others have

complained about having to pay

while recurring water outages

persisted.

CHDM spokesperson

Bulelwa Ganyaza, said the

district municipality had

identified a need for a

comprehensive data cleansing

project to be implemented

across the district.

“Inroads have been made to

correct some of the accounts in

the Enoch Mgijima area based

on data collected and the

project is still under way to

ensure that municipalities

resolve the customers’ billing

q u e r i e s ,” she said.

Regarding Wa t e r s ’

complaint, Ganyaza said the

district municipality was not

aware of the issue, stating that

due processes were being

followed whereby the district

municipality would liaise with

him to address the matter.

DEMANDING

ANSWERS:

Colin Waters,

standing next

to his water

meter at his

residence in

Sunshine

Village, has

accused the

Chris Hani

District

Municipality of

charging a

hefty amount

on his account

Picture: ZINTLE

BOBELO

“However, the district

municipality has identified

some meters that need

replacement or clearing and we

have thus already embarked on

a meter cleaning campaign,

coupled with education and

awareness on various issues to

address this.”

In cases where meter readers

were unable to access meters

due to various reasons, these

were “recorded immediately”.

“Our credit control policy

allows the district municipality

to charge consumption based

on average estimation where a

meter reading could not be

obtained due to various

r e a s o n s .”

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Local film gives platform

to young Komani talent

Auditions held for ‘Inkabi’, set to be released near end of year

Engcobo Local

Municipality

name change

to Dr AB

Xuma on cards

RESTORING ART: Aspiring actor Abongile Bushula auditioning for a role in the upcoming local movie ‘Inkabi’ Picture: SUPPLIED

ZINTLE BOBELO

Anumber of locals

showcased their acting

skills at an audition in the

hope of being cast for an

upcoming film titled Inkabi, by

Iziko Pictures.

The auditions saw young

and older aspiring actors and

actresses delivering outstanding

performances which captivated

the casting executive.

Director and scriptwriter

Sivuyile Nqwili, of Iziko

Pictures, said the film’s aim was

to help develop the extensive

young talent in Komani.

“We discovered there was

no need for talented youngsters

to relocate to bigger cities when

we have talent here at home that

we can groom.”

Partner Mthuthuzeli Tutu

Gulwa, of Izimbo Enterprise,

who has worked with

prominent names in the industry

said: “We found things were

fading away in the field of music

and craftsmanship.

“The province is home to

many legends and we wanted to

create something before we

pass away.

“This is a way of taking our

children out of the streets and

letting them know this is not the

end of the world, but the

beginning of a new nation.”

Gulwa said the film’s narrative

focused on depicting African

culture, restoring ubuntu and

curbing violence.

“It is about the violence that

has occurred in front of us.

“There are people being

killed in their yards and we must

ensure that justice is done

because people have lost faith

in that,” he said.

Working together with the

department of sport, recreation,

arts & culture, Gulwa said

workshops were being

conducted to ensure the team

produced a high-class film.

With a full cast now formed,

the group is in the process of

shooting the film.

Parts of the movie will be

shot in Komani and its

surrounding areas and other

towns the province.

The final product is expected

to be available towards the end

of the year.

“Bringing back the pride of

Komani by means of music

through old and new artists is

also what the movie is about.

“We want to lobby

businesses and are appealing to

all stakeholders not to hesitate

to support us.”

The team can be reached on

065-964 6559 for more details.

ZINTLE BOBELO

The prospect of changing

Engcobo Local Municipality

to Dr AB Xuma Local

Municipality was tabled and

approved by council at the

Chris Hani District

Municipality’s virtual ordinary

council meeting recently.

Subsequent to the local

municipality’s own council

meeting, Chris Hani District

Municipality mayor

Wongama Gela said a

submission was made and the

matter was before the office of

the MEC for cooperative

governance and traditional

affairs.

“There is already a gazette

which requested communities

to make submissions and

because of the effect and

impact that the name change

would have on the district

municipality, it was then

decided that the district

municipality should submit its

c o m m e n t ,” said Gela.

“The deliberations of the

mayoral committee suggested

that the executive is in full

support of the decisions of the

municipal council of Engcobo

and accordingly we request

council to also agree with that

proposal.

“The intention is that

immediately thereafter, the

minutes of this resolution will

be submitted to the office of

the MEC.”

Dr Alfred Bitini Xuma,

who hailed from Manzana

Village in Ngcobo, was a

former president of the ANC,

elected in 1940. In a eulogy

delivered by President Cyril

Ramaphosa at Xuma’s reburial

in March 2020 he said, “Dr

Xuma was one of the first

black South Africans to qualify

as a medical doctor, a

qualification he earned

abroad through great sacrifice.

“When he returned home

he campaigned for the right of

all South Africans to receive

decent standards of health

care.

“It was under the

leadership of Dr Alfred Bitini

Xuma that the African

National Congress adopted

the African claims document

at its annual conference on

December 16 1943.”

Health and community

services portfolio head

Sinomtha Lali approved the

recommendation.

“These are indeed the

deliberations of the mayoral

committee.

“I would like to persuade

council to agree with this

proposal and take note of

these recommendations.”

Lali was seconded by

councillor Zukiswa Ralane.

Meanwhile, councillor

Adele Hendricks was elected

new chairperson of the Chris

Hani District Municipality

wo m e n ’s caucus, nominated

by chief whip Nobantu

Macingwane and supported

by municipal public accounts

committee chair Pateka

Makhaphela, special

programmes unit portfolio

head Thembisile Bobo and

Lali.

Public works’

‘Sir K’ lauded at

farewell event

ZINTLE BOBELO

Colleagues, friends and relatives

of outgoing department of

public works regional director

Zamile “Sir K” Kalako described

him as a true leader who was

instrumental in providing

service above self, when they

spoke at his farewell ceremony

this week.

After working for the

department for about 24 years,

Kalako decided to resign from

his position and will be

venturing into local

g ove r n m e n t .

As speakers took to the

podium at a well-organised

gathering at the Komani

Hospital hall on Tuesday, he

was described as a mentor who

was greatly committed and who

had an “open door policy”.

Talking about some of the

highlights during his term of

office, he made reference to

labour-related matters which

had resulted in unrest: “What is

important, I think, is to improve

the expanded public works

p r o g ra m m e .

“Create work opportunities,

training and the enablement of

the working class.”

Kalako encouraged his

former colleagues to be patient

and humble in the working

space.

“The pillars of a civil servant

are the Batho Pele principles.

“Those are important and

can take any individual to

greater heights.”

Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality chief whip

Nombuyiselo Ndlebe, recalling

her early days as a ward

councillor when she met

Kalako, was among the guests.

Ndlebe said: “He was active

in his role serving in the district.

As local government we had

invested in him.

“We will never forget how

supportive he was when the

Komani Town Hall went up in

flames.

“As he leaves the

department, we will continue to

make use of his expertise, and

on behalf of the ANC, we thank

and applaud him for being a

servant of the people, an

epitome of what the

organisation stands for.”

Department of transport,

district roads engineer Bhongo

Mbebe said she had worked

closely with Kalako over the

years since she joined the

department as a technician.

“He created a great working

e nv i r o n m e n t .

“He is a workaholic, but you

can never say because of his

sense of humour.

MOVING ON:

Department of

public works

re g i o n a l

director Zamile

“Sir K” Kalako,

right, who

resigned from

his position

was feted by

colleagues,

relatives and

friends at the

Komani

Hospital hall on

Tuesday. With

him during the

f a re w e l l

ceremony was

his wife,

Neliswa Kalako

Picture: ZINTLE

BOBELO

“People with such

leadership skills are needed.”

Kalako’s daughter, Sinazo,

spoke on behalf of the family

and acknowledged the

organisers of the event and her

father’s colleagues for making

his journey easier throughout

the years.


Did you support the craft market at the Moth Hall?

Food, gifts and good causes bring folk together

FUN WITH TOYS: Hayley van Staden

was drawn to the toy stall and is

pictured choosing fluffy toys

Picture: SUPPLIED

COLLECTOR’S ITEM: Jonathon Hayes buys a

succulent plant from Bianca Naude. Hayes said he

had learnt a lot since he started collecting

succulents Picture: SUPPLIED

FAMILY AFFAIR: Tossie van Niekerk, left, and her husband Adrian pictured with their

daughter Chanelle Neumann at Tossie’s Toy Stall at the craft market in the Moth Hall recently

Picture: SUPPLIED

LEN’S NEWS

There was an atmosphere of fun

and laughter in the Moth Hall on Saturday, April 2,

at the craft market.

The Moths (the men) and the Mothwas (their

wives) were hard at work in the kitchen making

pulled pork roosterkoek, hamburgers, heating pies

and so on.

Sadly, the pancakes had run out well before

10am.

Not every stall had homemade items and it is

always fascinating to see what a draw a toy stall

still has for adults and younger people alike.

Tossie and Adrian van Niekerk and Chanelle

Neumann were looking at different things on

To s s i e ’s Toy Stall.

Hayley van Staden was also drawn to the toy

stall because it had small fluffy toys, and she just

had to have one!

Catrina van Heerden was taken with the

lovely, reasonably priced jewellery that Celeste

MacPherson-Steyn and her friend Sam Goss were

selling on behalf of Arms for Mercy, an NGO that

helps to pay the medical bills for children sick

with cancer, rare diseases, cerebral palsy and

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLICATION OF THE ADJUSTED SERVICE DELIVERY AND

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE 2021/2022

FINANCIAL YEAR

Notice is hereby given adjusted in line with Section 54 of the Local Government: Finance

Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) and Sec 41 of the Local Government: Municipal

Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) as amended, that the Council has noted and accepted

the Adjustments to the SDBIP for 2021/2022 Financial Year on the 30th March 2022.

The adjusted SDBIP is available on our website which is www.chrishanidm.gov.za or visit

the Municipal Manager office, 15 bells road, Komani.

For all enquiries, public is advised to direct them to Mrs N Ncede on 045 808 4647 or email:

nncede@chrishanidm.gov.za during office hours (07:45- 16:30).

MR G MASHIYI

MUNICIPAL MANAGER

special needs in South Africa.

It was interesting to chat to Jonathon Hayes as

he was purchasing succulent plants from Bianca

Naude.

Jonathon said he had learnt so much since he

had started collecting succulents for his own

collection.

He said it was very encouraging to have the

plants just grow for him.

Hand-knitted scarves, fingerless gloves,

cupcakes, biscuits and preserves were also

ava i l a b l e .

Metal goodies (decorations and props) for the

garden, cards and of course a scrummy tea were

also on offer.

If you feel like you missed out and would like

to book a space for next month, do contact Henda

Hattingh at 083-461-5361 to help you.

Do try and support this initiative.

You never know, you might find just the right

gift for a special birthday, or be able to stock up on

biscuits from someone else’s kitchen.

Why not put yourself out there and create a

section for children’s games etc?

Not a money-making thing, but the children

would enjoy it.

NOTICE/ISAZISO

2022-2027 CHDM DRAFT INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)

& BUDGET FOR 2022/2023/2024 MTREF

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act (No.32

year 2022-2027 Draft IDP and 2022-2023/2024 Budget has been adopted by CHDM on

the 30thMarch 2022 Council meeting held Virtually. Therefore the CHDM Draft IDP for

2022/2027and Budget for 2022-2023/2024 documents are available for public to note,

comment and input.

15 Bells Road 56 Tylden Street

Komani

Komani

5320 5320

(07H45 am to 16H30 pm).

The documents are available at the following Local Municipalities: Enoch Mgijima,

Intsika Yethu, Inxuba Yethemba, Engcobo, Sakhisizwe, and Emalahleni and also on the

.

ISICWANGCISO SOPHUHLISO SIKA 2022-2027 KUNYE NOHLAHLO

LWABIWO MALI LONYAKA 2022-2023/2024 LWASE CHDM

Esi sisaziso ngokomthetho wenqubo yolawulo loo Masipala MSA (no.32 ka 2000) kunye

nomthetho olawula ukuphathwa kwemali zikaMasipala (MFMA no 56 ka 2003) ukuba

isicwangciso sophuhliso seminyaka emihlanu sika 2022-2027 nohlahlo biwo mali luka

2022-2023/2024 sele ilungisiwe yaxoxwa kwintlanganiso yeBhunga eKomani ngomhla

we 30 March 2022.

15 Bells Road 56 Tylden Street

Komani

Komani

5320 5320

Nonelela Gobeni UManejala wozophuhliso

(07H45 am to 16H30 pm)

Lemiqulu iyafumaneka kula majelo akhankanyiweyo ngasentla

ngamaxesha omsebenzi kunye nakulamajelo oMasipala amathala

okufunda iincwadi Enoch Mgijima, Inxuba Yethemba,Intsika

Yethu,Engcobo Kunye neSakhisizwe kwakunye nakwi website

www.chrishanidm.gov.za


EDITORIAL OPINION

Pedestrians’ lives at

risk as motorists

forced to drive on

pavement

The situation in Pelem Road, where pedestrians have to

make way for vehicles on the pavement, is an accident

waiting to happen (see picture on the right).

The pothole problem in Komani has been going on for

years, with no end in sight despite “repairs” by the Enoch

Mgijima municipality.

Unfortunately, the situation is dangerous for both motorists

and people on foot.

Motorists have very little choice if they want to protect their

vehicles from the pothole-riddled stretch on Pelem Road.

While having to replace damaged tyres is the major headache

for car owners, some of the potholes are so deep one cannot

rule out damage to the body of a vehicle.

It gets worse. Half the time the holes are covered by water

from sewage spillages. It is one thing trying to avoid potholes

you can see, but how does one navigate through pits you

cannot even see?

One can ask why motorists do not use alternative routes.

This is an option of course, but it brings its own challenges –

traffic jams which cause long delays and may lead to

frustration, which can breed road rage and accidents.

So what do motorists do? They take the quicker, potholefree

route. But driving on the pavement poses serious dangers

to pedestrians, especially children. It simply puts their lives at

risk, as evident in the photograph (right) of children coming

face-to-face with a vehicle while playing on the side of the

road.

It is important to mention that not all drivers are the same –

we have some reckless drivers in this town.

Resident Siphokazi Sipoyo told The Rep earlier this year: “A

child was hit by a car today and my daughter was bumped by a

bicycle on her way to school because the person riding the

bicycle was trying to avoid a car accident. I could have been in

hospital or burying my child. Another child was also hit by a

car last year and, as a result, that child had to stop going to

school because of the injuries.”

At the time, the locals got so fed up they started pelting the

vehicles with stones. They burned tyres and blocked vehicles

from driving on sidewalks by placing rocks and stones there.

But rocks and stones are a temporary solution and people’s

lives will continue to be in danger until the municipality does

its job and resurfaces the road properly.

It is well documented that the local municipality is cashstrapped

and local residents have taken it upon themselves to

fill potholes, but they can’t do the municipality’s work

indefinitely. EMLM needs to wake up and protect its citizens.

KOMANI WEATHER

The cool evenings we have experienced earlier this week are just

another reminder that autumn is upon us and before too long we

will be seeking out our winter woollies and spare blankets.

Cool conditions will prevail over the weekend ahead, with

Fr i d ay ’s predicted minimum temperature at only 8°C and the

maximum at 16°. It will be mostly grey and cloudy with a slight

chance of some precipitation and a moderate wind.

Saturday will also be overcast and grey with rain most of the

day. Temperatures will vary between 10 and 15°C and the

humidity will be high.

The humidity will be even higher on Sunday when the

minimum temperature will be 11°C and the maximum 17°C.

Showers are likely throughout the day and there will be a gentle

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

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DANGER ZONE:

A group of children playing on the sidewalk in Pelem Road have to give way to vehicles trying to steer clear of potholes.

Pedestrians, especially children, face the risk of being hit by the cars. See Editorial Opinion Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

FACE 2 FACE with

Q

: What do you do and

what do you like about

your job?

AA: I help people find

homes. I enjoy seeing

someone fall in love with

their new house.

Q: What does one need to

become a good agent?

A: You become a good estate

agent by building authentic

relationships with your

clients. Those relationships

help you to better

understand their needs.

Q: What is challenging

about what you do?

A: Seeing someone who

desperately needs a house

and, for some reason, being

unable to get it.

Q: What are the three things

on your bucket list?

A: Travel to Dubai, become a

business partner with big

companies and partner with

an estate agent.

Q: What do you get up to

when you are not working?

A: I love travelling with

my family and seeing new

sights.

Q: Who would you like to sit

with at a dinner table and

why ?

A: Connie Ferguson. Her

journey in business inspires

me.

Q: What is your favourite

book and why?

A: I love Find Your Purpose,

Become a Winner written by

Fana Mwelase, who also

happens to be my husband.

Q: What do you like about

Ko m a n i ?

A: I love the weather in

Komani and also that it is a

small town.

Q: What advice would you

give to your younger self?

A: Trust the process. Your

best life is ahead of you.

/Sixolisiwe Lande an estate agent

YO U R VOICE opinions on the street

What do you think about…

Festive birthday wishes are extended to Ernest Littleford, Marlene

Serfontein, Jo Love, Chanelle Bexter, Dave Mitchell (April 8), Jeff

Jeffa Meyers (April 9), Frank van Heerden (April 10), Shawn Roux

(April 11), Akhona Tyokolo (April 12), Margolet Wege (April

14), Peter Uhlig, Liesl Nel, Busisiwe Botomane, Mimi Fanteso

(April 15), Hayley Sutton, Ndumiso Makandla and Myrtle

Hardnick (April 16), Amoré Olivier, Siyabonga Lusiba and

Matthews Koshy (April 18), twins Joy Hart and Rae Kemp who

have their 80th on April 19, Ena Smuts, Melinda Wentzel and

Noxolo Ndluli (April 20).

Best belated birthday wishes to Mphumzi Buhe and twins Khaya

and Nomakhaya Nompume all on April 4, Caitlyn Stemberg

(April 6), Jaenique Meyers (April 8).

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of Nkwini

Lamani, Lindokuhle Mtwesi, Mzimkulu Ralane, Elsie Hangana,

Nozipo Jada, Fundiwa Segoni, Andrew Smith, Luyolo

Siyongwana, Zola Gweka, Lamente Klaas, Gwini Galatya,

Mthuthuzeli Norexe, Nomawethu Yoli.

GEZIENA

NEL

The case of Walter Sisulu

University student

Sibongile Mani, who was

recently sentenced to

five years imprisonment

for the theft of National

Student Financial Aid

Scheme funds, has

sparked much

controversy, with some

calling her imprisonment

harsh.

The Rep intern

Chuma Joni asked

residents for their

SANDRA

SMITH

thoughts on the matter.

Geziena Nel from

We s t b o u r n e

If you use someone

else’s money and you are

not responsible, these

things happen. She knew

she did not earn that

money, she should have

gone to the bank and

fixed it so it went to the

right account.

Sandra Smith from New

Re s t

She shouldn’t have

BEKI

NDLOVU

used that money

because where, out of

the blue, would you get

such money into your

bank account? She

should have gone to the

bank and enquired about

this, where it came from

and why it was in her

account.

Beki Ndlovu from

Komani Park

It is not fair that she is

arrested. She did not

steal the money. She was

B O B O T YA N I

M AW E N I

given it and if it were me

I would have done the

same and fixed my

problems with the

money. Who should be

blamed is the one who

transferred the money.

They are killing her

future.

Bobotyani Maweni

from Cacadu

It is not fair that she is

imprisoned, she didn’t

take the money.

They are the ones

SIPHOKAZI

LANDZELA

who transferred the

money into her account

so they are the ones who

should be held

accountable.

Siphokazi Landzela

from Ezibeleni

I don’t think it is fair

for her to be imprisoned

because there are so

many people who stole

money intentionally yet

they were not arrested.

So why her? It is so not

f a i r.


Service delivery is a dream, deferred

Service delivery is a phrase that

is bandied about quite a lot by

people. As a result not many

actually know and understand

its meaning.

You hear every day of ‘service

d e l ive r y ’ protests and we see

communities, almost always black

ones, taking their frustrations out on

motorists and barricading roads to

make their voices heard.

When that happens, those affected

by the road closures and those who are

far from those communities would

disparage these actions and call for

better forms of protest that would have

a real impact on those not delivering

the services.

While I concur with those

sentiments and would agree on the

limited nature of the impact these have

on the ones failing to provide the

required services, I cannot fault them

e n t i r e l y.

When you are frustrated and in a

spiraling situation with no one willing

to come to your aid, you tend to lash

out at the nearest thing you can find,

hence the barricading of the roads.

This form of protest, crude as it

might be, has been proven over the

years to be the quickest way to get

attention from the powers-that-be as

normal lives of people are disrupted.

IN TOUCH

Phumelele P Hlati

How do you react when you have

not had electricity for three weeks, as

the community of Sterkstroom has had

to live through?

How do you react when you have

an electricity outage every time there is

a little bit of rain or strong winds?

As I was writing this piece on

Thursday morning, from where I stay in

the township, it had been a full seven

days without electricity.

The electricity went out on

Thursday for everyone, but it later came

back for some, except for my house.

We reported this on Friday, about

four or five times, and every time we

were promised that someone would

come.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday and now, no one

has bothered to come and fix it. The

answers we got ranged from: “We will

log the call and someone will come”

to “Find your own electrician” to “We

don’t have a vehicle to come”.

I called the ward councillor, the

portfolio head, the municipal manager,

the technicians and the technical

department head — all of these came,

to no avail.

One of them was very honest with

me and said they had discovered that a

HAPPY TIMES

Pupils and staff members of

Khayalethemba Special

Care centre for the

disabled were treated to a

delicious meal and

enjoyable music at Jazz

Town Corner recently.

Owner Bosorito Sana, who

had taken it upon himself

to assist the centre after it

closed down due to

vandalism, said he was

purely taking the initiative

to help because there was a

need Picture: ZINTLE

BOBELO

technician would be given a vehicle to

attend to calls, but instead of doing that

he or she would switch off their phones

and go and either drink or attend to his

or her private business.

How is it possible that such a big

municipality with a well-known

electricity problem has one working

vehicle to attend to an area from

Bholotwa to Molteno?

The sense I got from my

conversation with some of the people I

called was that the administration has

lost control over its employees.

They are free to do as they please,

though they are also provided with very

limited tools to do their jobs.

I am not going to talk about what I

observed when I visited the control

centre offices in Komani but suffice to

say, it gave me a complete

understanding of what is really going

on. If a municipality cannot do its basic

duty, it has no right to exist.

#PRIssues: A company’s ‘thought leadership’

develops confidence among stakeholders

Before we delve deeper into this week’s topic on

thought leadership, it’s important to start by

defining this PR concept.

According to Western Governors University,

thought leadership is the expression of ideas that

demonstrate that leadership in a company have

expertise in a particular field, area or topic.

As PR agencies, we always do our best to

advise our clients to use this effective, yet underused

PR and reputation management tool.

It can be used to position leadership in various

companies as thought leaders to their

stakeholders including existing and potential

customers.

Many clients we have worked with in the past

think it’s more important to talk about their

products and services than to focus on thought

leadership.

Other clients do not want to be profiled

because they believe their products and services

can speak for them.

However, they don’t realise

that a business is not just bricks

and mortar.

Unfortunately, existing and

potential customers want to know

the faces behind a company and

the credentials of the leadership

that runs a particular business.

When customers know the

credentials of the leadership in an

organisation, they can trust that

their business will be in good

hands if they decide to use their

products or services.

We always do our best to

explain to them the importance of

positioning themselves as experts

in their various fields.

We also stress how crucial it is for them to

show their stakeholders how knowledgeable they

are in their field regarding challenges facing a

particular industry and opportunities, trends and

best practices.

It’s vital for leadership in a company to show

their stakeholders that they know where their

industry is going, to give perspective on

international business trends and how these can

be localised to suit the dynamics of either the

South African market or the African continent as a

wh o l e .

Customers need to know they are dealing with

company leadership with insight into their

respective industry and where it’s going.

Stakeholders want to see that company

leadership can look at the bigger picture from an

international and local business point of view.

We tell our clients building a thought

leadership profile in the market also positions

company leadership as a media-go-to for

commentary on various business topics.

Empower ment

Zone

Miranda Lusiba

A company’s leadership need to be known as

experts the media can go to when they need

perspective on the industry.

For instance, in conferences or other business

dialogue settings where a company leader is

asked to be one of the speakers – they are not

given the platform to talk about their products or

services, but rather insight on issues affecting that

business industry.

Only talking about products and services

when communicating with stakeholders via

media platforms or others, gives clients the

impression that the company leadership is

oblivious of their surroundings and are not aware

of issues affecting the whole industry in which

they are operating.

The issues I am referring to are not limited to

those that pertain to business operations only, but

also community issues that could hurt the

business in the long run.

I always look at businesses that operate in

communities that face several

socio-economic issues and

continue working as if nothing is

happening around them.

A company making money

from people who come from

disadvantaged communities

cannot sit back and watch while

its customer base suffers.

Giving back to the community

where a business operates is

another way of positioning itself

as thought leaders in their space –

this is, essentially, being socially

aware and responsible.

However, this act of giving

back to customers’ needs to be

done because it is the right thing

to do and not just as a PR exercise.

It is important to remember that customers are

loyal to companies that care about their needs.

- For more information, contact me on: 068-

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- Miranda Lusiba is the founding director of

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specialising in dommunication, media relations,

freelance writing, reputation management and

media training.

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1978 (amended) Intellectual Property Laws

Amendment Act 38 of 1997.

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adopted the Annual Report and Oversight Report without

reservations at a meeting of the council held on 31st March

2022.

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2020/2021 Annual Report may be viewed at the following offices

throughout the municipality:

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3. Ashley Wyngaardt Library, Parkvale

4. Barrington Mndi Library, Ezibeleni

5. Municipal Office, 58 John Vorster Drive, Sterkstroom

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NOZIZWE

ALICIA

“ZOE”

ZINI

Time: 10:00am | Date: 16/04/2022

Venue: (At home) Sautiya A/A, Whittlsea

SOHLALA SIKUKHUMBULA

MASIKHOSANA!!!

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LINDELWA

CYNTHIA

Late of

836 Zone 3,

Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 05.08.1958

Died: 29.03.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 09.04.2022

Starting at home

at 8am

(Christian Church

in Zion)

Thence to the Komani

Town Cemetery

for the Interment at

11am

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMFENE LISA

JAMBASE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

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JACOBS

RIAAN

Late of 86 Ebden

Street, Komani

passed away

suddenly on Tuesday

the 5th of April 2022

at the age of 53

years. Sadly missed

and deeply mourned

by his loving parents

Johanna & Johannes,

brothers “Choppies”,

Johan, Emil &

Antionette, daughter

Abbigail, cousin

Anthony, extended

family and friends.

A Memorial Service

will take place at the

Presbyterian Church,

Komani at 11 o’clock

on Wednesday the

13th of April 2022.

The Cremation will

take place privately in

East London. Friends

kindly accept the

following intimation

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

BOOI

TOZAMA

Late of

264 Pambo Street,

Kwa-Zakhele,

Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 08.08.1974

Died: 01.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 09.04.2022

Starting at home at

9am

(Immanuel

Church

is Zion)


Town Cemetery

for the Interment

at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MADLOMO

SOPHITSHO

NGQOLOMSILA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NGALEKA

JONGINKOSI

BORN: 1978-02-16

DIED: 2022-03-31

FUNERAL:

2022-04-09

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at

Mangweni location

Lower Woodhouse A/A

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mangweni

TIME

11:00 am

MGESE

ZANDISILE

Late of

3242 Pambo Street,

Unifound,

Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 23.03.1961

Died: 28.03.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 09.04.2022

Starting at home

then to the Ashley

Wyngaardt Hall,

Victoria Park, Komani

for a service at 10am


Town Cemetery

for the Interment at

12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MQWATHI DIKELA

NONI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MBOMA

SINDEPHI

CHRISTO

BORN: 1946-03-24

DIED: 2022-03-26

FUNERAL:

2022-04-07

VENUE:

Funeral service was held

at home at Mthambeka

location Thornhill A/A

Whittlesea district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mthambeka

TIME:

11:00 am

ZULU

THEMBINKOSI

JULIAS

Late of

Emanyosini,

Vaalbank,

Lady Frere District

Born: 20.12.1952

Died: 02.04.2022

Funeral;

Sunday 10.04.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

(Sheperd Church

in Zion)

Thence to the

Emanyosini

Cemetery,

Vaalbank for the

Interment at 11:30am

LALA NGOXOLO

MAGEBA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MVUBU

SITEMBELE

BORN: 1984-09-01

DIED: 2022-04-05

FUNERAL:

2022-04-10

VENUE:

Funeral service will be

held at home at Mission

location Tsojana A/A

Tsomo district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mission

TIME:

11:00 am

MAPOLISA

BONISILE

Late of

Emayirheni,

Edamini,

Zingqutu,

Lady Frere District

Born: 26.06.1955

Died: 25.03.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 09.04.2022

Starting at home at

10am

(The Old Apostolic

Church)

Thence to the

Emayirheni Cemetery,

Edamini for the

Interment at 11am

LALA NGOXOLO

DIYA BHEJULA

QWESHA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NDLELA

NONTLUPHEKO

IRIN

BORN: 1952-12-28

DIED: 2022-03-30

FUNERAL:

2022-04-09

VENUE:


held at home at 1709

Kapa location Ilinge

Township Komani

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Ilinge

TIME:

11:00 am

MQELE

NOMGQIBELO

ANNIE

Late of

Mnikina,

Kwa-Xushe,

Qoqodala,

Lady Frere District

Born: 29.01.1934

Died: 28.03.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 09.04.2022

Starting at home at

10am

(African Native

Mission)

Thence to the

Mnikina Cemetery,

Kwa-Xushe for the

Interment at 12:30pm

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMPONDOMISE

JOLA QENGEBA

MPHANKOMO

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SODELA

NOBAYEKE

HAZEL

BORN: 1976-06-10

DIED: 2022-03-27

FUNERAL:

2022-04-09

VENUE:


held at home at Nqule

location Sigubudwini

A/A Tsomo district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Nqule

TIME:

11:00 am

KHOWA

ANATHI

BORN: 1994-04-30

DIED: 2022-03-25

FUNERAL:

2022-04-09

VENUE:


held at home at Xonxa

village Cacadu district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Xonxa

TIME:

11:00 am

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Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MVULA

NOKWAKHA

GLORIA

BORN: 1959-01-09

DIED: 2022-03-29

FUNERAL:

2022-04-09

VENUE:


held at home at Kwa-

Fani location Qoqodala

A/A Cacadu district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Kwa-Fani

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

NTOTO

ASANDA

KHANGELANI

Born: 17.07.1977

Died: 24.03.2022

Funeral: 09.04.2022

Address: Jojweni

Village, Lady Frere

Venue: At home

Time: 08:00am

Interment: Jojweni

Cemetery

Phumla Ngoxolo

Mzondi, sohlala

sikukhumbula

JOKO

NOMBULELO

LETTICIA

Born: 05.05.1964

Died: 31.03.2022

Funeral:

Friday, 08.04.2022

Address:

362 Dalamba Street,

Mlungisi Location,

Queenstown

Venue: St Andrews

Anglican Church,

Queenstown

Time: 7h00

Interment:

Queenstown Cemetery

Lala Ngoxolo

MamQwati

KOMANI AVBOB

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29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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Tel: 045 838 2771

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QWAYI

MONWABISI

BORN: 1975-06-16

DIED: 2022-03-02

FUNERAL:

2022-04-09

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at

Matshona location

Magwala A/A

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Matshona

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

NXELE

SAMUEL

BORN: 1991-07-27

DIED: 2022-03-20

FUNERAL:

2022-04-09

VENUE:


held at home at Luxeni

location Ndambane A/A

Cala district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Luxeni

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MKHETHO

MADODA

BORN: 03.10.1974

DIED: 28.03.2022

FUNERAL: 09.04.2022

VENUE: Funeral service

will be held

at home at No 2898 Lagos

Street-Unifound Location

Komani, then proceed to

Indoor Sport Centre for a

Service at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Komani

TIME: 12:00am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MAVANGWE

MALESE

Born: 1972-03-03

Died: 2022-03-23

Funeral:

2022-04-09

(Saturday)

Address:

Mtebele village,

Machibini

Venue: Home @

09:00

Cemetery:

Mtebele Cemetery

@11:30

Service conducted by

EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

BALI

NOLUSAPHO

Born: 02.03.1940

Died: 30.03.2022

Funeral: 09.04.2022

Address:

Mtebele, Machibini

Village

Venue: Home

Time: 10h00

Interment:

Machibini Cemetery

LALA NGOXOLO

TSHANGISA

19 Leopold Street

King Williams Town

083 774 5585

063 178 8306

NOGCANTSI

SITHEMBISO

PROMISE

Born: 27.05.1957

Died: 29.03.2022

Funeral: 09.04.2022

Address:

1220 Zone1,

Ezibeleni

Venue:

Word Of Faith Church,

Ezibeleni

Time:

09h00

Interment:

Queenstown Cemetery

Lala ngoxolo Nyathi.

We will always

love you.

SONTSHEBE

XOLELWA

Born: 1979-07-03

Died: 2022-03-31

Funeral:

2022-04-10

(Sunday)

Address:

Bongweni location ,

Tylden

Venue: Home

Cemetery:

Tylden Cemetery


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

MANGALI

NTOMBANA

Born: 1940-08-03

Died: 2022-04-03

Funeral:

2022-04-10

(Sunday)

Address: Mtebele,

Machibini

Venue: Home

@ 09:00

Cemetery:

Mtebele Cemetery

@12:00


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

SATINI

ZUZIWE

Born: 1936-01-01

Died: 2022-03-26

Funeral:

2022-04-09

(Saturday)

Address:

Sabalele village

eMangweni,

Venue:

09:00

Cemetery:


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

KALOLO

LIPHO

Born: 1993-04-12

Died: 2022-03-23

Funeral:

2022-04-09

(Saturday)

Address: 275

A& B Sada Bede,

Whittle sea

Venue: Home

@10:00

Cemetery:

Sada @13:00


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

JULY

NOWINTSI

Born: 1956-09-09

Died: 2022-04-02

Funeral:

2022-04-09

(Saturday)

Address:

941 New location,

Cathcart

Venue: Home @

08:00

Cemetery:

Cathcart Cemetery

@08:30


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

NYATYHOBA

ZOLIWE

CYNTHIA

Born: 1973-12-25

Died: 2022-03-30

Funeral:

2022-04-12

(Tuesday)

Address:

F 31 Emadakeni,

Sada

Venue: Home

Cemetery:

Dongwe Cemetery


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

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AVENUE & FROST STREET) QUEENSTOWN

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FORM JJJ

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

(Form JJJ added by GNR.62

of 25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation

68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the

intention to apply for the issue of a certified

copy of Notarial Deed of Exclusive Use

Area Number SK4842/2008SCTN passed

by the Executor in the Estate of the Late

NOZIPHIWO WINNIFRED NDUNA, Estate

Number 671/2003/1, to SIPHOKAZI NDUNA,

Identity Number 841125 0480 085, unmarried,

in respect of

(1) An Exclusive Use Area described as

PARKING P18 measuring 21 (twenty one)

square metres, being as such part of the

common property, comprising the land and

the scheme known as WAVERLEY COURT in

respect of the land and building or buildings

situate at Queenstown, in the area of the

Lukhanji Municipality, Division of Queenstown,

Eastern Cape Province, as shown and more

fully described on Sectional Plan Number SS

183/1995, 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 within two weeks from the

date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at QUEENSTOWN this 29 March 2022 .

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

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Queenstown,

5319

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In the Estate of the

Late JONATHAN

MBULELO MATOTI,

Identity Number

490408 5165 08 1, of

2277 ZONE D, KWA-

THEMBA EZIBELENI,

and who died on

27 JUNE 2021.

Estate Number:

1409/2022

All persons having

claims against the

above-mentioned

estate are required

to lodge their claims

with the undersigned

within 30 days

after the date of

publication hereof.

Executor / Authorized

Agent

OLGA THEMBAKAZI

MATOTI

2277 Zone D,

Kwa-Themba,

Ezibeleni.

MICHELLE BAXTER

De Wet Shaw & Baxter

Attorneys

45 Grey Street

PO Box 1305

Queenstown

5320

Tel: 045 838 2520

REF: MB/NM/

MAT400/0001

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ANC regional conference concludes

Gela remains chair as top five elected, and are set to back Mabuyane in East London later in April

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

The ANC Chris Hani region

on Tuesday declared its

regional conference at

Pallotti Farm over the weekend

e f f e c t ive .

Wongama Gela retained his

position as chairperson after he

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of 25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of

the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention

to apply for the issue of a certified copy of

Deed of Transfer Number ST023903/2008CTN

passed by The Executor in the Estate of the

Late NOZIPHIWO WINNIFRED NDUNA, Estate

Number 671/2003/1, to SIPHOKAZI NDUNA,

Identity Number 841125 0480 085, unmarried,

in respect of

(a) Section Number 12 as shown and more

fully described on Sectional Plan No SS

183/1995 in the scheme known as WAVERLEY

COURT in respect of the land and building or

buildings situated at Queenstown, Situate in

the area of the Lukhanji Municipality, Division

Queenstown, Eastern Cape Province, of which

section the floor area, according to the said

sectional plan is 107 (One Hundred and Seven)

square metres in extent and

(b) An undivided share in the common property

in the scheme apportioned to the said section

in accordance with the participation quota as

endorsed on the said sectional plan. which has

been lost or destroyed.




King Williams Town within two weeks from the

date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at QUEENSTOWN this 29 March 2022 .

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

27a Prince Alfred Street

Queenstown,

5319

ac2@bmcinc.co.za

045 807 3800

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FORM JJJ


Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation



copy of Deed of Transfer Number T14257/2011

C..’TrJ’, passed by THOMAS JORDAAN, Identity

Number 770220 5201 084, Married out of

Community of Property in favour of ROBERT

PIETERS, Identity Number 760324 5257 08 8

and SONJA ELAINE PIETERS, Identity Number

650624 0165 08 4, Married in Community

of Property to each other, in respect of ERF

322 MOL TENO, SITUATE IN THE ENOCH

MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION

OF MOL TENO, PROVINCE OF THE

EASTERN CAPE which has been lost or

destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to

the issue of such copy are hereby required to

lodge the same in writing with the Registrar

of Deeds at KING WILLIAM’S TOWN within

two weeks from the date of the publication

of this notice.

DE WAAL - BAXTER ATTORNEYS

29 EBDEN STEREET, QUEENSTOWN, 5319

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045 839 4095

was opposed by Myolisi Toni.

Noloyiso Ntsaluba, the only

woman in the leadership, was

appointed as deputy secretary

after she beat contestant Khaya

Bizana.

Meanwhile, Lusanda Sizani

who was uncontested, has

retained his position for the third

term.

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The former regional

treasurer, Madoda Papiyana,

became the new deputy

secretary after competing

against Bizana and the new kid

on the block is treasurer Andile

Mini, who was elected

unopposed.

They will be backing Oscar

Mabuyane for chair in the

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of 25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation



copy of Deed of Transfer Number T4755/1959-

CTN passed by 1. AMY EDNA PHILLIPS,

(Born Breetzke on 25th MAY 1909) married

out of community of property to James Rupert

Phillips 2. VICTOR ORLANDO BREETZKE

(Born on 5th January 1935) to HERMANUS

GEYER (Born on 12th November 1927), in

respect of;

REMAINDER OF THE FARM WINCHESTER

NUMBER 48, DIVISION OF QUEENSTOWN,

EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE,

which has been lost or destroyed.




King Williams Town.

DATED at QUEENSTOWN this 01 APRIL 2022.

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

27A Prince Alfred Street

QUEENSTOWN

CONV1@BMCINC.CO.ZA

045-8073800

FORM JJJ


Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation

68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of

the intention to apply for the issue of a

certified copy of Deed of Transfer Number

T3175/2006CTN passed by HERBERT

THEODORE VERNER WATTRUS, Identity

Number 560312 5026 001, Unmarried in

favour of ROBERT PIETERS, Identity Number

760324 5257 08 8 and SONJA ELAINE PIETERS,

Identity Number 650624 0165 08 4, Married

in Community of Property to each other, in

respect of ERF 570 MOL TENO, SITUATE IN

THE ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY,

DIVISION OF MOL TENO, PROVINCE OF

THE EASTERN CAPE which has been lost or

destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to

the issue of such copy are hereby required to

lodge the same in writing with the Registrar

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provincial conference in East

London from April 22-24.

A letter addressed by

attorneys to the acting secretary

was doing the rounds on social

media calling for the

nullification of the ANC

regional conference.

The letter followed after

some of the ANC branch

members had gone to court after

an alleged identity document

scanning spree in which people

were falsely said to have

attended the meetings in some

b ra n ch e s .

In the letter, Phiwokuhle

Nyobo Inc alleged that an ANC

provincial task team member

was lying in an affidavit

provided to the court.

The letter stated that clients

had informed the attorney of

irregularities that the ANC had

been informed about, but

despite that, the regional

conference proceeded to its

illogical conclusion from April 1

to 3.

“The conference proceeded

amid gross violation of

members’ rights to participate in

the conference and the

proceedings of the conference

were further characterised by

even more grave irregularities.”

The letter said: “At the time

the conference was mooted,

numerous branches of the

ANC were not ready.

“This is the reason why

concerned members in the

region approached the court for

the purpose of interdicting the

conference pending the

finalisation of disputes.”

But Sizani said the national

disputes resolution committee

(NDRC) had requested that

wards 5, 17 and 29 votes be

withheld until a verdict was

r e a ch e d .

“The committee in the

region agreed that we did not

want any cases brought up

during the conference and we

decided to exclude all affected

branches as non-voting

b ra n ch e s .

“Th a t ’s why we ended up

with about 231 delegates.

“We anticipated that those

comrades would take us

to court and we excluded

t h e m .”

He said they received a letter

from ANC members who were

dissatisfied with the branch

general meeting processes and

were demanding verdicts from

the provincial disputes

resolution committee (PDRC).

Sizani said the NDRC wrote

to the affected branches,

informing them that if they

appealed the process and went

to court, the court would be the

final arbiter and there could not

be a parallel process.

“Everything was followed

through and the PDRC

responded to branches.

“On the same day, branches

were instructed by the PDRC to

re-run their branch general

meetings [BGMs] and branch

biennial general meetings

[ B B G M s ] .”

“All the affected branches

except ward 11 in Emalahleni

reconvened their meetings and

passed verification.

“Branches that were given

verdicts appealed to the NDRC

which agreed in principle that if

the courts were involved

without exhausting all internal

processes, the NDRC would not

attend to those cases,” Sizani

said.

In the conference, Dr Aaron

Mottwaledi urged party

members to live up to the

name of the late former struggle

icon leader Chris Hani, who he

said would never have wanted

to see people stealing from the

p o o r.

AT HELM: The new ANC Chris Hani leadership elected at the regional conference recently are,

from left, chair Wongama Gela, deputy chair Noloyiso Ntsaluba, secretary Lusanda Sizani,

deputy secretary Madoda Papiyana and treasurer Andile Mini Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Whether to buy or build your dream home

REP REPORTER

We all love to dream about our

perfect home, but is it better to

hunt for that already existing

property or should you build

your very own dream house

from scratch?

According to Adrian Goslett,

regional director and CEO of

RE/MAX of Southern Africa, this

decision hinges on s e ve ra l

factors.

“There are multiple pros and

cons to each option. Ultimately,

buyers will simply need to

decide what option better suits

their needs,” he explains.

To help buyers weigh up

their options, RE/MAX of

Southern Africa lays out the pros

and cons for each scenario:

Pre-built homes can be found in

more established suburbs

Most of the time, already

established homes are located

in great areas near to schools,

hospitals, and other convenient

places.

Vacant plots are rare when it

comes to proximity to inner-city

areas.

This means that building a

new home might not be as close

to schools or hospitals and

might be situated in a newlydeveloping

area.

But given that most empty

plots are found in developing

neighbourhoods, it is possible to

see greater house price

appreciation on a newly-built

home.

As the area grows, it will

begin to increase in demand

over time.

Once a property has been

finished, the value of the real

estate is likely to steadily rise

into a handsome return on

investment at the point of selling

or renting the property.

Upsides and downsides to builtin

features

When buying a home, one

might be able to afford a house

with some expensive add-ons,

such as a pool, lapa, or beautiful

landscaping.

But, when building from

scratch, these features could

cost a lot of money that the

homeowner simply does not

have. These nice-to-have

features might only be added at

a later stage.

On the other hand,

established homes are not

necessarily equipped to be

energy efficient.

They might have older

geysers that use a lot of energy

to heat up. Some older homes

are not as well insulated, which

could push up the costs of

heating and cooling the home.

Making these homes more

energy efficient could end up

costing a lot of money.

Please note that due to the Good Friday public holiday, The Rep deadlines will

move to 10am on Wednesday for Advertising, Classifieds and ROP. Also take note

that The Rep will come out on Thursday, April 14.


SPORT SCENE

graphic © liudmyla pushnova / 123RF.com

Local man doing his bit to help youth

Chess coach

offers daily

free lessons,

with his young

players already

competing in

district events

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

An Ezibeleni community

builder has decided to

take a stand by

introducing the younger

generation to the game of chess.

His aim is to help keep the

youth off the streets and away

from drugs and crime.

Avid chess coach Luzuko

Ndinise started Fresh Minds in

2020 during the heavy

lockdown period.

Ndinise said: “Children are

being taken over by drugs. You

see youth doing well and the

next thing you know they have

turned into street thugs.”

But he did not want to

merely complain about this

social ill affecting youngsters

and instead came up with a plan

to counter the problem.

“I asked myself if I would be

just another of those who

complain about the destructive

youth or if I would do

something to minimise it.

“I used the chess initiative to

lead them somewhere profitable

in life.”

To him, chess is more than

just a game but also serves as a

therapeutic tool to apply one’s

mind in solving problems.

“Chess is a form of art. It is a

broad game that can open up a

person’s mind, it develops

analytical skills.

“Even if you are being

irrational about something

before the moment you sit down

to play you begin to apply your

reason in the matter.

“It has the ability to sharpen

a pupil’s mind and helps to

develop maths skills.”

Fresh Minds has since

attracted 41 players to the club

who are now competing in the

district and producing

BRINGING HOPE: Fresh Minds chess coach

Luzuko Ndinise spending time with his young club

members at the Queenstown Public Library during

the school holidays Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

champions in the region. “We

practise every day at 4pm and

during weekends at Unathi

Mkefa in Ezibeleni.”

Ndinise’s long-term vision is

to accommodate all ages,

including pensioners who live

in villages.

He offers his lessons free of

charge to underprivileged

yo u n g s t e r s .

“When you are aware of the

conditions they live under you

cannot charge them.”

At the moment he is running

the club from his own pocket,

but is looking for individuals

and businesses to sponsor the

p r o g ra m m e .

The coach recently took a

few young people to compete in

the Moja Chess Extravaganza in

Kimberly, organised by the Moja

Chess Club.

This is where they got to

meet the International Chess

Federation vice president, Nigel

Shorts, from England, and

African Chess Confederation

president Lewis Ncube, who

were happy to see youth being

included.

“The competition was a

platform for young amateur

players to improve their skills

and rating by competing at

national and international level.

“It was also a place to meet

players from overseas as seven

countries participated and it

gave them big-stage experience

and exposure.

“We got our wins, but we

did not excel because the

tournament was very tough.”

Anyone interested in joining

or assisting the club can contact

Ndinise on 081-422-2978.

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE STADIUM

Children having fun while watching the Phoenix Birds FC and Young Minds FC preseason

clash at the Dumpy Adams Sports Complex over the weekend

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Phoenix Birds surprise with

win against Young Minds

PRE-SEASON GAME: Komani’s Phoenix Bird FC took the lead during their pre-season game

against Young Minds FC from Ilinge over the weekend. From left, Young Minds player Luvuyo

Hemeni attempts to gain possession while Othandwayo Mtonga of Phoenix is in control of the

ball Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

Phoenix Birds FC beat Young

Minds 2-1 in their league

preparation game over the

weekend at the Dumpy Adams

Stadium.

This was an unexpected win

for the Enoch Mgijima Local

Football Associations (LFA) team

who were the underdogs against

Young Minds, an SAB regional

league team.

Phoenix will compete in the

LFA league scheduled to

start tomorrow for Komani,

Ezibeleni, Tarkastad, and

Sterkstroom football clubs.

This means the areas which

registered late will have to catch

up with Ntabethemba, McBride,

Sada, Dongwe, Ilinge and

Machibini which began the LFA

league in March.

At this stage, it is not yet

clear when Molteno will be

ready to join the league.

Enoch Mgijima LFA secretary

Melikhaya Mdingi said Komani,

Ezibeleni, Tarkastad,

Sterkstroom and Molteno

football clubs were lagging

behind by six games.

Mdingi said: “Ntabethemba

were the first to take part in the

league, followed by McBride.

“For the rest of the teams to

catch up with them they will

have to play two games during

the weekend, instead of just

one. Each stream has to

have eight teams, the minimum

requirement for each. The

league takes up to seven weeks

before reaching the end.”

Meanwhile, Young Minds

will be playing tomorrow as the

SAB league resumes this

weekend.

The SAB league games were

halted by heavy rainfall which

caused damage to football

fields. The Rep reported,

“League waiting for all teams to

reach 13 games,” March 25.

In stream A, Xalanga Blues

Celtics from Cala topped the log

while MK Academy was leading

in Stream B.

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Komani cyclist excels

Siyazi claims second place in Cape Epic development jersey race with partner Mthembu

VICTORY: This

was taken in

Cape Town

moments after

Komani

mountain biker

Luvuyo Siyazi

completed the

700km Absa

Cape Epic

race, with its

16,000m in

climbs P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

After a taxing, steep and hilly

700km and 16,000m mountain

climbing race, local mountain

biker Luvuyo Siyazi, known as Thando

by many, and his partner Nontlantla

Mthembu reached second position in

the Absa Cape Epic development jersey

ch a l l e n g e .

The eight-day Absa Cape Epic

mountainous bike stage took place in

Cape Town. This is the most televised

mountain bike race expedition

wo r l dw i d e .

Siyazi, a Komani-based cyclist

originally from Molteno, and his

teammate returned with a cash prize.

Siyazi said: “Although we were

fighting for first position, I am happy we

made second.

“The Absa Cape Epic is the toughest

race in the world — 700km — of which

16,000m is climbing.”

The race attracts cyclists from across

the world.

There were six or seven categories

to compete in and they were

competing for the green jersey.

To compete in the development

jersey, he said the requirement was for

a man to team up with a woman.

“A rule of the race is that we are not

allowed to leave our teammate behind.

“They must always be riding close

to you there must not be more than

1km between teammates.

“Doing so leads to a penalty of an

hour off the race. We have to complete

the race together, by motivating each

other along the way.”

He said the purpose of the

development jersey race was to

develop African cyclists who were still

in the developing phase in the sport.

Siyazi began cycling in 2015 for

Change A Life which sponsored his

ra c e .

It was Hannes Aucamp, a Molteno

famer, who introduced him to the sport.

“I was riding my bike which my

father had bought for me with him and

he later put in a word for me with his

friend, Martin Dreyer, to join his

mountain biking academy in KwaZulu-

Natal. And the rest is history.”

FINISH LINE: Local mountain biker Luvuyo Siyazi and teammate Nhlanhla Mthembu finished in second place in the Absa Cape Epic development race. RIGHT: Siyazi (aka Thando) progresses

steadily in the gruelling race Pictures: SUPPLIED

Lower tier’s Progress down favourites Breakers

MAXWELL LEVINE

Progress made it three out of three in

the Komani rugby championship after

downing Breakers 13-8 in a pulsating

match at the Thobi Kula Stadium last

S a t u r d ay.

The win firmly confirmed their top

spot in the mini-league, while it was

Breakers’ first defeat in the

competition.

Breakers came into the clash as hot

favourites, being the only team from

Komani to compete in the Border super

league and the recently concluded

Eastern Cape Super 14 rugby

competition.

They were soon brought down to

earth by a team who have been making

gradual strides in recent months – a

squad participating in the lowly first

d iv i s i o n .

Breakers are far from the outfit they

used to be, or complacency paid a

crucial role.

It is clear undermining the

opposition can come back to bite you.

By virtue of their league status,

playing in the highest Border league,

Breakers should be cruising past the

Komani teams, but instead are falling

by the wayside.

It sums up the level Komani rugby

has fallen to, when the top team is

beaten by a team two divisions lower.

Credit must be given to Progress,

who have stuck to their guns and have

for the last three weeks beaten all and

s u n d r y.

Their systems seem to be working in

tandem and the results on the field are

proof of that.

Old Collegians bounced back from

their painful defeat of last weekend to

beat Shining Stars 30-21. It was the

perfect booster for a Collegians side

which seems to be finding its feet

slowly but surely.

Shining Stars end the round-robin as

the whipping boys of the championship

after losing all their matches.

Again, just like Breakers, one

continues to question the level of

competitiveness – or lack thereof – of

rugby in Komani.

This with Shining Stars, who are

playing in the second tier of Border

rugby, the premier league, falling to a

team playing in the first division.

Both Breakers and Shining Stars

have the perfect opportunity to redeem

themselves tomorrow when the final

and third and fourth place play-offs

take place at Thobi Kula Stadium.

First up will be Old Collegians

against Stars.

Both will be eager to claim victory.

OC will be buoyed by their first win

last weekend and will come into the

clash brimming with confidence.

They will rely heavily on the

experience of Lungi Dube and the

return of Romaine Flusk will add

further firepower to their arsenal.

Old war horses Colin Kemp, who

has been in scintillating form, leading a

young OC team, together with Sean

Baartman and Swithin Lottering will be

k e y.

The vibrant Romario Fields, Kido

Kroutz and Leonard du Preez will be

pulling the strings in the middle.

Stars will rely on the mercurial and

evergreen Phashash Mdletye to unlock

the Collegians defence.

Xolani Ndlaliso, eighthman

Makado and scrumhalf Sivuyile

Stemela will be key to their success.

Breakers will go all out to avenge

last week’s defeat against Progress in

the final.

They are hurting and will do

everything in their power to redeem

their dented egos.

Breakers can count on the

experience of BA Siyobi, Malusi

Gomba, Nyameko Maso, Nelson van

Heerden and Nkunku Mbusi to reclaim

the bragging rights as the number one

team in Komani.

However, they will come up against

a Progress side who will want to

confirm that last week’s win over the

same opposition was no fluke.

They have the attacking prowess of

Beertjie Olivier, and are loaded with

good players in Yannick Hare,

Chavielle Hartnick, Hlomla Zondani

and Hamian “Bibo” Winnaar, to name

a few. It is surely going to be a cracker.

The Rep 08 April 2022

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