The Rep 15 April 2022

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Power restored

to some parts

of Komani

First Queen’s

College reunion

in three years

Queen’s College is brimming with

excitement for its 164th birthday

celebrations from April 21-24.

The school invites the

community to join both the junior

and senior schools and the

Queen’s College Old Boys’

Association as they host the first

reunion in three years.

Because of the Covid

pandemic, they could not

celebrate the school’s birthday in

this way since 2020.

The school expects Old Boys

and supporters from all over the

country and, in some cases, other

parts of the world to travel to

Komani to celebrate their school’s

birthday, reminisce about their

time at their school, meet long-lost

friends and have a good old catchup.

Festivities start on Thursday,

April 21, with the arrival of the

1965 Ride for Education cyclists

from Johannesburg and KZN, the

Cycling for Education cyclists from

East London and Warren

Wilkinson is representing Ride 4

Education - Cape Town.

These cyclists raise funds for

education through their efforts.

The schools are grateful to

these groups for their initiative to

support the youth of Komani. It is

an experience to behold when 42

cyclists from across the country

JANSE VAN DER RYST

enter The Rec, commencing their

“victory lap” with the iconic

sounds of Chariots of Fire playing

while the youth of Komani cheer

them on.

All are welcome to join in this

event. It is indeed a special town,

which sparks such interest from its

supporters, both near and far, to

help the schools build the future.

Queen’s College is privileged to

be supported by a one of the best

Old Boys’ Associations in the

wo r l d .

The commitment these

gentlemen show towards the

school strengthens Queen’s

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Residents have suffered weeks of outages, blackouts

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After a tough week of blackouts,

some Komani areas, including

Frontier Hospital, which was

forced to turn away some people seeking

medical attention on Thursday last week,

have had electricity restored.

Residents of Komani have faced a

difficult period of incessant power

outages which the Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality (EMLM) attributed to aging

i n f ra s t r u c t u r e .

On Wednesday before going to print,

EMLM spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa

said power supply had been restored in a

portion of Top Town on Tuesday night.

Households with family members

relying on oxygen for survival had been

under stress, along with places like

Madeira Home.

Ezibeleni, Unathi Mkefa , Zone 1 and

Zone 2 were on and off and Zone 3 was

off for a short while. Top Town and

surrounding areas, Blue Rise, the

Bonkolo basin area, town central and

Bergsig, Madeira Park and

Amberdale were all off for various

reasons.

A frustrated woman wept while

asking ward 10 councilor Tokkie Deysel

what was happening to Top Town as they

experienced consistent power failures.

The woman was frustrated by the

chopping and changing of times for

when the electricity would return. “My

friend, we cannot go on like this. Please

Tokkie, something must be done. We

can’t carry on like this. Please, please,

p l e a s e ,” the woman said.

Madeira Home medical manager

Catherine Muller said they were still

without power by Tuesday, their sixth

d ay.

Muller said: “It is costing us, it is

beyond amusement. The laundry is

piling up because it would cost a lot to

run the washing machines on a

generator. We have spent R12 000 to run

the whole home. We have elderly

people who are 80 plus who we have to

prepare hot water for to bath, there are

people on oxygen and we also rely on

the generator for food.”

She said the cottages outside were

also without power and they were taking

care of approximately 85 elderly

residents. “A lot of them are bed ridden

residents. This affects funding as well.

We are running at a loss because of all

this. We had fundraisers for Madeira

Home and now we are spending that

money on diesel.”

Muller said the infrastructure had not

been maintained over the years and

residents had inherited a system that was

collapsing. At the receiving end were the

ratepayers who were paying on a

monthly basis for services.

Another resident said on social media

her aunt, who suffered from diabetes, fell

ill on Thursday last week. She was

rushed to Frontier Hospital and turned

a w ay.

“The hospital was dark. We were told

to return and come back the following

day. The hospital had no back up. I am

sure lives were lost due to power failure.

I m a g i n e ,” she said.

Ezibeleni resident N t o m b e k h aya

Shenxane said the electricity outage

began on Wednesday at 3pm. “Th e

following day it was off at 5pm, and

again we went to sleep without power. It

became worse on Friday. We went

without power the whole day. On

Saturday we were without and on

Sunday. Three times on Monday but it

returned in the afternoon.”

It was said the electrical technicians

claimed to have no working tools.

A resident said this meant it would be

impossible for them to perform "regular

maintenance" while they did not have

the tools to do so.

According to reports, during the

repair process, electrical cables were

blowing repeatedly.

Border Kei Chamber of Business Adre

Bartis indicated, in a Facebook post, that

an EMLM representative had indicated

that Eskom was getting involved as

municipal technicians sought to correct

the problem.

“Basically it seems nobody knows

where or what is causing the cable to

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WEEKLY NEWS IN BRIEF

Suspects arrested with drugs in sting operation

A Cacadu police sting operation led to the arrest

of two suspects aged between 29 and 34 years for

dealing in drugs this week. Police spokesperson,

captain Namhla Mdleleni said police confiscated

15 sachets of crystals, 160 mandrax to the value

of R34,360. They also seized bags of dagga to the

value of R7,000 and an undisclosed amount of

money. The suspects were expected to appear

before the Lady Frere magistrate’s court soon.

Acting district commissioner brigadier Zuziwe

Magqashela commended the members for their

good work.

Quick police response leads to arrest of robbers

The speedy response and quick action taken by

members of the Saps led to the arrest of four

suspects between 28 and 33 years of age in

Tarkastad. Captain Namhla Mdleleni said:

“According to our information, four suspects

allegedly robbed a shop in the Ntabetemba

policing area and after that they fled the scene.

Police were summoned and they identified the

vehicle and searched it. They recovered two

firearms and live rounds of ammunition.” Th e

suspects were detained and expected to appear in

court this week.

Pop members arrest suspect

Public order policing members arrested a 32-

year-old suspect found in possession of an

unlicensed firearm in the Manzana administrative

area. Captain Namhla Mdleleni said members

received information and proceeded to the

homestead and upon arrival, a search was

conducted. “A firearm and live ammunition were

recovered. The suspect was expected to appear

before the Ngcobo magistrate’s court this week,”

said Mdleleni. Acting district commissioner,

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‘CHDM has potential to

producing great leaders’

Isanco president

speaks at

national indaba

ZINTLE BOBELO

Independent South African

National Civic Organisation

(Isanco) founding president Dr

Zukile Luyenge said the Chris Hani

district had the potential of

producing outstanding leaders as

the civil society organisation

convened its national indaba in

Mlungisi on Saturday.

A national structure was formed

in the presence of members who

hailed from five different provinces.

Luyenge was announced president

and Tando Sishuba from the

province was announced the new

secretary-general with her deputy

being Bekeka Mketi, also from the

province. The treasurer is Marshal

Ndabambi, national organiser

Waver Matebula from Mpumalanga

and in the national advisory platoon

were Marshal Keise, Boyce Koeksie

and John Mbesi.

After the appointment of the new

leadership a resolution to approach

the local police station for action to

be taken against expelled members

of Isanco was announced. Luyenge

said action would be taken against

“members who are going around

tarnishing the image of individual

leaders of the organisation.”

He said the act was illegal and

something that was frowned upon

by the courts of law. Despite

challenges faced by the

organisation, Luyenge said

appreciation needed to be shown to

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communities for their unwavering

support.

“Our idea of coming here is to

uplift and look at the performance

of all our leaders as well as

deployees in government. Knowing

that Isanco took part in the local

government elections for the first

time we were so proud of the task

that has been bestowed on us by the

people. Giving us a chance to be

represented in various councils in

SA where we never expected our

presence to be felt by people who

knew the role of civil society in a

democratic era or changing

dispensation like the one we are in.

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LEADER: Independent South African National Civic Organisation (Isanco) founding president Dr Zukile

Luyenge pictured in Mlungisi during the organisation’s national indaba on Saturday Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

blow all the time. Enoch

Mgijima municipality technical

department now has engineers

from East London assisting as

well. No time frame given,”

the post read.

Bartis then told The Rep: “It

is shocking to find that external

contractors had to inform the

municipality that our

infrastructure in Top Town was

rotten. Outages have been

occurring since 2015. We have

been singing the same song

since then as there is not

sufficient maintenance on the

lines. Unfortunately this has

fallen on deaf ears."

There is a need for all civil society

organisations to come together

across the political spectrum and

deal with issues confronting the

n a t i o n .”

Luyenge said the triple

challenges - joblessness, inequality

and poverty - could only be fought

when people were united.

“We must go out to the

communities and appreciate the

trust shown to us in the ballots.

People voted for us because our

message was very clear. Looking at

community challenges in rural and

urban areas - water challenges,

access to roads especially in rural

Instead of EMLM being

proactive about counteracting

the crisis, she said they were

reactive in their approach.

“We are forever getting

supplies from external service

providers, no internal service

providers have been used, none

of our contractors. This is not to

say all our contractors would be

up to scratch, but there has been

no communication from the

municipality to say we need

this is the type of contractor and

verification, to ensure the local

contractors are in fact on the

database, so that they can make

use of the contractors here.”

Sourcing contractors

contributed to additional delays

before running repairs began,

she stated.

“They have to wait for the

material to come in first and that

is unfortunately one of the

things that hinders the progress

h e r e .”

She believes things would

have taken a different turn had

EMLM not refused assistance

from local businesses who were

eager to address the electricity

problem affecting the town’s

e c o n o my.

“When they were supposed

to sign a memorandum of

agreement with businesses they

claimed it was never discussed

in council, which was a lie, it

was discussed in council in

December 2017.”

“The municipality must stop

seeing businesses as a threat as

areas. The manner in which

municipalities are operating, there is

no quality service rendered. The

role of traditional leaders is

nowhere to be found. Isanco wants

to promote the role of sub-headman

and traditional leaders to go back to

their glory and stand for the rights of

the poorest of the poor.”

He said the provision of

resources to the leadership and its

members was limited, but the

organisation had to devise other

means to reach out to communities.

“The purpose of the conference was

to review decisions taken to ensure

these decisions are implemented.”

Power restored to some parts of Komani

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these white people want to

come out and sort out their

issues for them.

“We have community

members saying their spouses

are on oxygen, it is stressful for

them. We have communities

that had to throw away food,

90% of us had to throw away

food because we do not have

generators. Those who are

running generators find the cost

exorbitant as petrol has gone

up. You have places where

people have to use paraffin and

it has also gone up. It is just not

reasonable for people to

carry on this way.”

She commended ward 9

councillor Thabo Vali, ward10

councillor Tokkie Deysel and

businessman Simon Morris who

were at the forefront of

constantly updating the

community about

developments on the electricity

repairs.

Department of health

spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said

back-up generators at Frontier

Hospital kicked in almost

immediately in all other critical

areas, including wards.

“The hospital experienced a

30-minute delay in power

restoration in the casualty area.

Technicians were called in and

a backup generator also kicked

in within that 30 minute

p e r i o d .”

He said no patients were

stranded as critical areas were

covered almost immediately.

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EMLM waiting for

formal document

Municipality set to be placed under national administration

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

The Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality, which is set to be

placed under national

administration, is waiting for a

formal written document to

confirm the placement of the

municipality under national

executive intervention in terms

of section 139(7) of the

Constitution.

Last week’s press statement

emanating from a virtual

cabinet meeting indicated that

president Cyril Ramaphosa had

resolved to place the

municipality under nation

a d m i n i s t ra t i o n .

The EMLM had been placed

under administration by the

Eastern Cape cooperative

governance and traditional

affairs department in 2018.

At an EMLM special council

meeting in Tarkastad on

Tuesday, the council welcomed

the intervention.

Council speaker Noluthando

Nqabisa said the troika

approached finance minister

[Enoch Godongwana] to seek

financial assistance and other

forms of support.

This, she said, was to put

systems in place in line with

what was being regulated, to

perform better.

Nqabisa said: “We are in

section 139 (7) because the

provincial cabinet has failed to

intervene. That is why we

requested the finance minister

to come on board, because they

failed us. This is because we, as

a new municipality, understood

that we could not survive alone.

“We still need the assistance

of the upper structures. The

minister said he would ponder

on the idea and recommended

that we be placed under section

139 subsection 7 so that the

national treasurer can take us

under his wing and support us

for a period not exceeding six

months. “

During the process, she said

Godongwana would assess the

progress of EMLM. If progress

was evident in the municipality

it would be removed from

subsection 139 subsections 7

and placed under section 154.

“We are hoping that will be

done after six months and that

we can be placed under 154

after the assessment. This is not

a verbal transaction. We are

waiting for the national treasury

to write to us, formally saying

where they are placing us.”

According to the speaker,

although they were informed

they were currently still subject

to subsection 139 (5) (a) of the

province, they were currently

not under the provincial

administration, as the

municipality had taken the

provincial administration to

court.

She said the council

accepted and embraced the

i n t e r ve n t i o n .

Technical services portfolio

head, councillor Mhlangabezi

Mancotywa, said: “We must be

mindful that if the national

intervention fails, we will be

disbanded. We must work to get

out of the national intervention.

It is not a place to stay.

“Let us do everything in our

power to run the municipality

a c c o r d i n g l y.”

Meanwhile, the DA said it

would work closely to monitor

the intervention to ensure that

once the financial recovery plan

was implemented, basic

services would be reinstated.

“This national intervention must

not become another ANC

factional fight, which not only

undermines the prescripts of our

constitution but denies people

their right to stable electricity,

service and decent roads.

Effective service delivery is the

only way an enabling

environment will be created for

business to thrive and jobs to be

created in Enoch Mgijima,” the

party said in a statement.

The Independents' Ken Clark

said the intervention would do

well, provided the national

government made sure to send a

comprehensive and competitive

team, adding they could not

send one person to fix the

municipality, which would be

impossible. “We need a team of

four to five, someone in the

leadership position, finance,

service delivery and technical

e x p e r t i s e .”

Komani Civic Forum

chairperson Zithulele Sana, who

had been fighting for the

municipality to be disbanded,

welcomed the national

decision, which, he said, was a

v i c t o r y. “The forum would like

to meet the new administrator to

speak directly, to put forward

the problems we are facing. We

are compiling our presentation

to represent the people’s needs.

We hope there will be a change.

We will now focus on the

district municipality.”

The Border Kei Chamber of

Commerce welcomed the

move. Deputy chair Lisle Clark

said they were inviting the

national treasury to visit the

town to better understand the

extent of investments required

to turn things around.

OWNERSHIP AT LAST: Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality

mayor Thembeka Bunu, centre, and MEC for human

settlements Nonceba Kontsiwe assisting excited beneficiary

Nocanda Bokoyi who received his title deed earlier this week

when an official hand over was done by Kontsiwe Picture: ZINTLE

BOBELO

Tears as title deeds

finally handed over

ZINTLE BOBELO

Tarkastad resident Eunice Sigayi,

who has been waiting since

2006 for a title deed to her

property, said she could n ow

sleep peacefully without fear of

being evicted after MEC for

human settlements Nonceba

Ko n t s i w e officially handed over

the legal documents in ward 33

on Monday.

“Thank you. My heart is at

ease because over the years I

could not get my mind off the

thought that someone might

come chase me out of my

house,” said Sigayi, 64.

“Even if I die tomorrow, I will

leave my grandchildren with a

h o m e ,” she added.

Community members in

ward 33 who had benefited

from a housing project were

granted the long-awaited

documents at the Tarkastad

Town Hall this week.

A total of 532 title deeds

were given to rightful owners

and Kontsiwe said the

department had to fast track the

handing over of title deeds to

residents who had been living in

their houses for a long period

without official documentation.

She admitted there was a

huge backlog in issuing title

deeds, adding more were

expected to be issued in EMLM.

Funela Rosy Sisilana

collected a title deed on behalf

her deceased mother-in-law.

“At the time of her passing,

this was something she had

been waiting for. I am happy this

day finally came,” said Sisilana.

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Nafcoc spells out

plans for growth

BIKER KIDS

Leadership in Chris Hani wants to introduce new businesses

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

The newly appointed National

African Federation Chamber of

Commerce and

Industry (Nafcoc) leadership in

Chris Hani, among other things

plans to introduce new

businesses as part of its

economic growth development

a c t iv i t y.

Mandlenkosi Pakade, who

was appointed as the

chairperson of Nafcoc, says

chief among their goals was to

forge a partnership with the

government to find ways so that

they couan chip in to assist

district businesses.

“Our vision is to be the

voice of all business owners of

the area. Our mission is to

develop economic growth, and

to promote new business for

economic activity. We are also

committed to uniting local

district businesses, the SMMEs

in particular, involving women,

youth and disabled people,” the

chairman said.

According to Pakade, the

construction sector was one of

the most prominent in Nafcoc in

NEW LEADERS: Newly appointed Nafcoc executive are,

front from left, Nompendulo Thabede (secretary),

Mandlenkozi Pakade (chairman), Chwayita Zithuta

(provincial secretary), Phumzile Ndendela (provincial

chairperson), Nonkuthazo Modisaputi (treasurer), Sabelo

Macingwane (national president). Back from left, Zandisile

Mntwana (deputy chairperson) and Zolani Booi (deputy

secretary) Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

the region.

Other sectors included the

hospitality industry which

mainly consisted of bed and

breakfast businesses followed

by the funeral industry and the

farming sector.

Although local contractors

were not really securing the big

tenders, he said the 30%

negotiation policy helped them

to develop.

Pakade said that on May 6,

Nafcoc was set to celebrate the

100th birthday of Mxolisi Tyeku,

the oldest Nafcoc member in

the district, in Cala.

Nafcoc president Sabelo

Macingwana, who came with

some of the provincial executive

team members, said it was

crucial for legitimate business

owners to be appointed.

Macingwana had said: “We

are having problems because

people were appointed without

owning businesses, got into

Nafcoc, and began using the

money meant to run the

operations of the organisation.”

The president said the

culprits had since been taken to

court.

“There are people receiving

money from Nafcoc every

month, which is not right.

“We can never be seen

condoning it.”

He warned members of the

risk involved when appointing

new people, but some of those

risks could be avoided when the

correct processes were

f o l l ow e d .

Nafcoc provincial secretary

Chwayita Zithutha said: “When

the president saw Nafcoc’s

regional structure was

dysfunctional he had a mission

to revive them across the

p r ov i n c e .

Zithutha said the

membership was growing and

had more than 1000 members

at present.

The new developments

included a memorandum of

agreement that was signed

between then Eastern Cape

Development Corporation

(ECDC) and Nafcoc for SMMEs

to benefit through funding from

the former.

“President Macingwana has

called ECDC to be closer to us

so that we can benefit. ECDC

was given R175m with the

mandate to support SMMEs.”

SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER: Pictured at the Ulysses

Queenstown Chapter Bike Club’s mini bike expo and steak

evening at the Queenstown showgrounds recently were,

from left, Ruan Coetzer, Mia Coetzer and Anro Carlson. A

number of bikes were on show at the fundraiser, and to

keep the children happy there was also a bouncy castle, and

lots of space to run and play. The organisers hope to make it

an annual event. Generous local sponsors made the event

possible Picture: SUPPLIED

ANIMAL LOVERS

MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT: Sharon Lucas, left, who runs The

Story Coffee Shop in Tarkastad handed over more than R8,000

to Tammy Bornman, who runs the SPCA in Queenstown. This

followed a successful fundraising event on Saturday P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

Umncinci kakhulu

Libhalwe nguDorothy Dyer

Imizobo nguMagriet Brink noLeo Daly

UMama uTau wayegoduka! Kwakulixesha elide engekho

eyokufunda, yaye usapho lwakhe lwalumkhumbula.

Wonke umntu wayechulumancile. Kodwa uThapelo, oyena

mncinci kubantwana bakhe, wayengoyena unemincili

ukubadlula bonke.

Ngosuku lokufika kukaMama uTau, usapho lwachitha

intsasa lulungiselela. Ilanga lalikhanya phandle. UThapelo

wayekhabakhaba ibhola engceni. Wayefuna ukubonisa

umama wakhe ukuba ukukhaba kwakhe ibhola

kwakubhetele kangakanani ukusukela ukugqibela kwakhe

ukumbona. “Yibambe, Bless,” wakhwaza watsho enjeni.

Kodwa uBless wasuka wayijonga ibhola waza wangena

endlwini.

UThapelo walandela inja waza waya kukhangela

udadewabo, uRefilwe. URefilwe wayeyiDJ. Kangangokuba

wayezithanda wayenxiba iindondo zakhe zelanga

nasendlwini. URefilwe wayesegumbini lakhe ekhangela umculo aza kuwudlala xa umama

wakhe engena kumnyango ongaphambili. “Andizukudlala nayiphi na irep asoloko eyikhalazela,”

watsho uRefilwe. “Namhlanje siza kumamela kuphela ijez. Ngohlobo kanye uMama athanda

ngalo.” Wakhulula iindondo zakhe waqobela uThapelo iliso. “Mhlawumbi ungadanisa noMama.”

Waza uRefilwe wafaka izimameli zakhe waqalisa ukunqwala intloko kwisandi somculo.

“Ndingakuncedisa?” wabuza uThapelo.

“Intoni?” watsho uRefilwe, esusa izimameli zakhe. “Ubusithini?”

“Ndingakuncedisa?” wakhwaza uThapelo.

“Akukho sidingo sokuba ukhwaze,” watsho uRefilwe. “Ndikuva kakuhle.” Waze wanikina

intloko. “Yonke le nto ikwikhompyutha, Thapelo. Ngoko ke, awunakunceda. Umncinci kakhulu.”

UThapelo waya kukhangela umnakwabo, uSaul. Wayesekhitshini, ebhaka enye yeekeyiki

zakhe ezikhethekileyo. Ngalo lonke ixesha kwakukho isehlo esikhethekileyo, uSaul wayebhaka

ikeyiki. Kwitheko lokugqibela lomhla wokuzalwa likaThapelo, wayenze ikeyiki yetshokholethi

eneeswiti iiSmarties ngaphezulu.

USaul wayenxibe ifaskoti enemigca kwaye wayezamisa umxube wekeyiki kwisitya esikhulu.

“Yikeyiki yelamuni le,” waxelela uThapelo. “Eyona ayithanda kakhulu uMama.”

“Ndingakuncedisa?” wabuza uThapelo.

“Hayi,” watsho. “Kwixa elingaphambili wawisa iqanda. Uxolo, Thapelo. Umncinci kakhulu.”

Wahamba waya kukhangela omnye udadewabo, uMampotoko, owayexhoma imihombiso

kwigumbi lokuhlala. Kwakukho amatyathanga ephepha neebhaloni.

“Ndingakuncedisa?” wabuza.

“Ina, bona ukuba ungakwazi na ukuzivuthela ezi,” watsho, enika uThapelo ezinye iibhaloni.

Wakhetha ebomvu waza waqalisa ukuvuthela. Wazama, wazama kodwa zange abe nakho

ukufaka umoya owaneleyo kuyo.

“Owu hayi,” watsho kalusizi. “Ndimncinci kakhulu.”

Ngoko ke uThapelo wahamba waya kukhangela uTata. Wayehleli

etafileni, esongela uMama intsimbi yentamo yamaso. “Le ntsimbi

yentamo inemibala ayithandayo,” watsho. “Umfusa noluhlaza.

Ayintlanga?”

UThapelo wabona iphepha lokusongela elineenkwenkwezi.

“Ndingakuncedisa ukusongela intsimbi yentamo?” wabuza

uThapelo.

“Hayi, uxolo, Thapelo, umncinci kakhulu,” watsho utata wakhe.

UThapelo waziva elusizi. Wajonga inja yabo, uBless, ehleli ecaleni

koTata. “Yiza, Bless,” wakhwaza. Kodwa uBless wazihlalela nje apho.

“NoBless ngokwakhe ucinga ukuba ndimncinci kakhulu,” wacinga uThapelo.

Sebenzisa

ubugcisa bakho!

Zoba umfanekiso wosapho

lwakho usukela koyena

mntu mde uye koyena

mfutshane.

UThapelo waphuma phandle waza wahlala kwinqwanqwa elingaphambili. “Ndinqwenela

ukunga ndingakhula ndibe mde njengesigebenga,” wacinga. “Ngoko ke bakundoyika bonke

yaye akukho mntu uya kuthi, ‘Umncinci kakhulu.’”

Ngelo xesha kanye weva ilizwi elikhwazayo liphuma ngaphakathi endlwini. “Bless! Bless,

buya!”

UBless wabaleka wegqitha kuThapelo waza wajikela ekoneni yendlu. Yaye emva koBless

kwakubaleka uTata. Kulandela uSaul. Kulandela uRefilwe. Kwalandela uMampotoko. “Loo

nja ibe isipho sikaMama!” UTata wamemeza njengoko wayedlula kuThapelo. UThapelo

wazibandakanya nabo waleqa uBless naye.

UBless watsiba wangena ngomngxuma oselucingweni, kwiyadi esebumelwaneni. “Buya,

Bless!” bakwaza. Kwaza emva kwethutyana wabuya uBless ... kodwa ngaphandle kwesipho!

“Owu hayi, usishiye kwammelwane!” wancwina uTata. “Yaye abakwaSithole abekho

bakubuya ngomso! Ngoko ke sixinge kweliya cala locingo bade babuye!”

“Ndingatyhoboza emngxunyeni ndiyokusithatha,” wacebisa uThapelo.

“Hayi,” batsho bonke ngaxeshanye. “Um ...” Bema. Bajonga kuThapelo.

“Ungathubeleza?” wabuza uRefilwe.

“Umncinci ngokwaneleyo?” wabuza uSaul.

UThapelo wazisonga waza watyhudisa wangena emngxunyeni. Wenela ukuba athubeleze.

Apho engceni eyadini kaMama uSithole, yayisisipho esisongiweyo, likrazuke kancinci nje iphepha

lokusonga. Wasithatha isipho waza watyhudisa

waphumela kwelinye icala locingo kwakhona.

“Owu, Thapelo,” watsho uTata. “Ubalasele!”

“Masimqhwabele kathathu uThapelo!”

watsho uSaul, baza bonke bamanga.

Emva kwexeshana ngaloo njikalanga

kwankqonkqozwa emnyango. YayinguMama!

UThapelo wangxama ukuya kuzifaka

ezingalweni zakhe.

“Awusakhule ngako, nyana wam,” watsho.

“Jonga indlela omde ngayo ngoku.”

“Kodwa ndisemncinci kakhulu, Mama,”

watsho.

“Hayi!” bakhwaza bonke.

“Hayi, awunjalo!” watsho uTata, “Ungumlinganiselo ofaneleke kakuhle!”

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‘Steer clear of

water bodies

during Easter’

LEISURE TIME: The Queen's College steel band entertaining residents at Madeira Home on

Saturday morning Picture: SUPPLIED

Queen’s steel band

visit Madeira Home

LEN’S NEWS

REP REPORTER

The department of water and sanitation

cautions people of faith to steer clear of

water bodies during the coming Easter

weekend.

In a statement, the department says during

Easter holidays, people of different faiths

traditionally go to rivers to perform their

religious activities such as baptisms, among

others.

“This practice has proven dangerous in

most cases as the department has been

alerted of incidences of drowning in the past.”

According to department spokesperson,

Sputnik Ratau, the recent downpours in some

parts of the country will make it even more

dangerous to conduct such religious practices

as water levels in certain rivers have

increased.

“While we respect people’s religious

beliefs, it is our responsibility as government

to alert everyone about the danger associated

with baptism in raging rivers, particularly

during this period. Being religious should not

lead to deaths of innocent people. The safety

of everyone is our priority, therefore, we

encourage everyone to find alternative ways

of baptism to ensure safety,” Ratau states.

In addition, Ratau says the current rainfall

in many parts of South Africa is expected to

continue and water levels in rivers and dams

are equally expected to rise sharply.

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This practice has

proven dangerous in

most cases as the

department has been

alerted of incidences

of drowning in the

past

He further explains that dams and rivers

have undercurrents, and it is dangerous to

step into water when one does not know the

depth of the water.

“Both these unknowns are very dangerous

and can cause fatal injuries, coupled with the

fact that there are floating objects that cannot

be seen,” Ratau emphasises.

As holidaymakers will be flocking to

different directions to take a break from

economic activities, Ratau pleads with them

to enjoy with responsibility and avoid visiting

the department’s dams under the influence of

alcohol.

The department will continue to monitor

all its dams and release water where

necessary to relieve pressure off the dams,

thus ensuring safety of those living

downstream, the statement says.

Sue Hayes, Megan Moorcroft and friends have decided

to bring some fun, laughter and joy to the residents of

Madeira Home.

Last Saturday morning, Rowan Knight and his

senior steel band from Queen’s Junior were invited to

entertain them. What a lovely morning it was. There

were also home-made eats with tea and an Easter egg

each. What a treat!

The organisers and the home expressed gratitude to

everyone who helped to make and donate the eats, or

who helped in other ways to make the morning a

success.

Deen from Classic Fabrics donated material to

make new table cloths and runners for the dining

room. These are currently being made by willing ladies

in town.

If anyone is interested in joining Sue and Megan,

help is still needed in making cupcakes and at events.

Ideas for entertainment would also be very

welcome.

Please contact Megan on 072-018 7731 if you are

keen to help in any way. Events will be on Saturday

mornings in the lounge at Madeira Home.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR KOMANI?

Send us your story via WhatsApp on 073-

025-2220 and we will publish it. It can be a

cleaning campaign or pothole repair project.

Message from

headmaster —

Janse van der Ryst

College immensely. The benefits of

mentorship, guidance and support they

bring, stretches far and wide.

The College wishes Queen’s Junior,

their “b a by ” brother school all the best

for Reunion 164. "We support you all the

way in your different activities and we

are very proud of our junior school."

Old friends Dale College will be the

guests over the Reunion weekend.

Queen's welcomes Dr Garth Shaw

(Queen’s Old Boy and Dale College

headmaster) and his school to Komani

with warm greetings. May another

chapter in the history of friendship and

camaraderie between the two great

schools be written.

Dr Shaw celebrates his 20th year of

leaving school, together with the Class of

2002. May he and his class enjoy a

wonderful weekend of friendship.

Esse Quam Videri: To be rather than

to seem.

Resident organises imbizo to discuss issues

ZINTLE BOBELO

A concerned resident has called on members of

the public to be part of a dialogue aimed at

unpacking social issues in kwaThemba, Ezibeleni.

Thumela Qwabe whose vision is to get men in

one place to engage on pressing issues affecting

communities will host the session on April 23

from 9am in the area.

Different stakeholders have reached out to

partner in this Imbizo initiative, said Qwabe.

“I have engaged all men in the area and I am

getting calls from various government

departments, health and social development, who

also want to be part of this meeting.

“The Imbizo will be conducted in a debate

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form, we do not want presentations, but

discussions and unpacking issues especially

among men.”

He said the purpose of the Imbizo was to

address crime, substance abuse, the youth being

disinterested in employment opportunities,

respect, discipline and positive living.

“Not to sideline women, but this gathering is

aimed at men only because we have identified a

lot of problems among them that need to be

discussed and addressed.

“We want the area of Themba to return to its

former glory and for it to be an environment

conducive for our children to grow up in,” he said.

For more details contact Qwabe on 071-023

1661

QUEEN’S COLLEGE

164th REUNION AND FOUNDATION

WEEKEND PROGRAMME

THURSDAY 21 TO SUNDAY

24 APRIL 2022

You are cordially invited to attend the 164th Anniversary of our school over this weekend and

are encouraged to take part in the various activities.

THURSDAY 21 APRIL 2022

Old Boy career presentations: Grades 11 -12

Arrival of the cyclists from Cape Town, East London, Johannesburg and Kwazulu-Natal at the

Recreation Ground at 13:00. Old Boys’ Hockey on the Chris Harker Astro at 19:00

FRIDAY 22 APRIL 2022

COMBINED REUNION ASSEMBLY at 08:30 at the Recreation Grounds

TEA in the Queen’s Hall and Old School Quad immediately thereafter

QCJ hockey on the Chris Harker Astro from 10:00 – 14:00

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: From 12:00 onwards - various activities of a sporting and cultural nature

against traditional rivals Dale College (Squash / Chess / Debating / Hockey)

QCOBA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at 12:00 – Staffroom, Old School Quad

GUIDED TOUR OF QUEEN’S COLLEGE AT 12:30 commencing from the Old School Quad

Refreshments at the Kudu & Crown (light meal available) at 13:30

QUEEN’S BARBARIANS RUGBY at 15:30 on the Recreation Ground

1st XI Hockey vs Dale College at 17:00 on the Chris Harker Astro

QCOBA PRESIDENT’S BANQUET - 18:30 for 19:00 in the Queen’s Junior Hall

(only for pre-booked ticket holders)

SATURDAY 23 APRIL 2022

All day sport against Dale College (Cross Country / Hockey / Rugby) commencing at 09:00

Berry Dam Relay at the Berry Dam at 10:00

The QC Junior Tuckshop will operate during the morning session.

The PTA Tuckshop at the “Rec” will operate from 09:00 – 14:45

Light lunches will be served for Old Boys at The Shack (Queen’s Junior) from 12:00

Food Trucks will be selling food at The Rec

Rec entrance: R20,00 per person (plus an additional R20,00 per person for a grandstand seat

on a first come, first serve basis). NO charge for scholars in uniform

RUGBY AT THE REC

U16A kickoff – 10:00 / 3rd XV kickoff – 11:10 / 2nd XV kickoff – 12:20

Grandstand naming ceremony followed by the War Cry / 1st XV kickoff – 14:00

POST MATCH FUNCTION hosted by the Mother Branch of the QCOBA:

Light meals and liquid refreshments will be in The Marquee on the Rec

SUNDAY 24 APRIL 2022

FOUNDATION DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICE takes place

at 09:30 in the DC Scott Amphitheatre

(It is COMPULSORY for all Queenians to attend this service as it is an official School function).

Thereafter tea will be served in the Queen’s Hall and Old School Quad

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An INFORMATION CENTRE will operate at the QCOBA Office in the Old School Quad on

Thursday 21 April and Friday 22 April between 08:00 – 15:30, and on Saturday 23 April

between 09:00 – 12:00.

Phone 045-8394903 or e-mail qcoba@queenscollege.co.za

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO QUEEN’S COLLEGE


EDITORIAL OPINION

The tragedy of

municipality’s

electricity failures

Heart-wrenching cries of a human being are normally

associated with a tragedy involving the loss of life. So

when a voice recording of a weeping elderly woman

made the rounds recently, naturally one assumed it had

something to do with a tragic incident.

As it turned out, the woman was a resident of Top Town

pleading with her ward councillor to do something about their

electricity problems. Top Town had been without power for

more than a week and residents were rightly upset.

That is how serious the power situation in Komani and

surrounding areas is.

It is tantamount to a tragedy.

Sterkstroom, less than an hour’s drive from Komani, was

without electricity for three weeks, apparently due to a

vandalised oil transformer. Madeira Park and Amberdale were

also off because of a cable fault. Ezibeleni has been on and off,

with the municipality reporting a system overload.

Residents in other parts of Komani are reporting lengthy

outages and no assistance despite reporting the problems.

Come to think of it, this is the everyday life for residents of

this town and rural areas nearby – there is always the chance of

a power outage. And then there is Eskom’s load-shedding, to

add to the misery.

This newspaper receives complaints every week and the

situation is showing no signs of improvement.

Incidentally, earlier this week, the writer of this column had

to navigate through live cables in a Mlungisi location street as

residents readjusted their illegal connections, a cause of many

tragic accidents in Komani.

Meanwhile, EMLM officials claim they have identified the

cause of their power woes – aging infrastructure – but admit

there’s not much they can do about it now because, among

other things, money will only be available at the start of the

next financial year in June/July.

But the residents are suffering now.

In updates on its social media page, the municipality keeps

apologising ‘for the inconvenience’. The situation is far more

serious – people’s lives are in danger because some cannot use

their oxygen machines without power.

One resident on social media suggested that when national

government actually takes over the running of the EMLM as

announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet, Eskom

should be in charge of electricity in the municipality.

Well, it remains to be seen whether the national

intervention will bring an end to this tragedy or any positive

ch a n g e s .

KOMANI WEATHER

After some beautiful sunny days earlier in the week, it seems a

cool, wet long weekend lies ahead. So maybe it is time for the

family to sit down together and play board games, chess or cards

when it is too miserable to go outside.

The minimum temperature on Friday morning will be just 8°

and it will be mostly cloudy with a moderate breeze. The

maximum temperature will be 16°C and there will be a moderate

wind.

There is a good chance of rain throughout the day on

Saturday. The temperature will range between 10 and 15°C.

Sunday will again be showery most of the day, with the

minimum temperature at 11°C and the maximum at 17°C. The

humidity will be uncomfortably high. Showers of rain will

continue on Monday. -www.accuweather.co.za

SOCIETY SNIPPETS

From birthdays to anniversaries to achievements to notices ...

Share your information with us:

mjekulal@arena.africa or fax (045) 839-4059

Festive birthday wishes to Liesl Nel, Busisiwe Botomane and

Mimi Fanteso (April 15), Hayley Sutton, Ndumiso Mkandla and

Myrtle Hardnick (April 16), Matthews Koshy, Siyabonga Lusiba

and Amoré Olivier (April 18), Ena Smuts and Melinda Wentzel

(April 20), Grant Kietzmann (April 23), Henko Serfontein, The

Rep's Nokuzola Lusithi, Julianna Steyn, Shimonea Turner and

Grant Knoetze (April 25), Melissa Thompson, Helen Edwards,

Viany Sutton, Alexia Arseniou, Roshe Johnson and Tokkie Deysel

(April 26), The Rep's Mavis Buhe, Inam Snell, Shaun and Wayne

Moss, Tineal Trethewy and Vivienne Viviers (April 27), Cindy

Landman, Mark Venske, Tatum Raasch and Yanela Kambi (April

28), Juliet Brody, Andre Bester, Rodwyn Rhind, Lizo Ndoda,

Helen Ferreira and Abbigail Munnik (April 29), Wyatt Smouse

(April 30).

Belated birthday wishes to Allesio Malatoe (April 11) and

Clive Pretorius (April 13).

The Rep wishes its readers a very happy Easter long weekend.

If you are travelling, please do so carefully and return safely.

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of

Lindelwa Blayi, Nombulelo Joko, Tozama Booi, Zandisile Mgese,

Nontlupheko Ndlela, Madoda Mkhetho and Sithembiso

Nogcantsi.

Thanks for

going

beyond call

of duty

It is always uplifting to witness

people who go beyond the call

of duty to offer some kind of

assistance to ordinary citizens of

this country.

People who are dedicated to

serve our communities and who

are prepared to go the extra mile

for another human being.

A rather sensitive incident

happened last week which

required the assistance of law

enforcement officers.

Calls to Mlungisi police

station were made to request

intervention, but those calls

were not answered.

Unfortunately, I cannot

divulge more detail on this

matter but I would like to send

my most sincere gratitude to Sgt

Gizelle Stride for her immediate

response and professionalism.

We need more people of her

calibre who are not hesitant to

put service above self. Thank

you, Sgt Stride.

A n o ny m o u s

Q: What do you do and what

do you like about your job?

A: I am the manager at Carthews

Luxury B&B. What I love most

about what I do is interacting

with people and making sure

that all their expectations are

met.

Q: What advice would you

give travellers or tourists who

are seeking accommodation?

A: Come to Queenstown. This

town has a lot to offer –

tranquillity and peace of mind.

More than anything else, come

to Carthews.

Q: What made you join the

hospitality industry?

A: I have a qualification in

facilities management and I

approached Dr Chimusoro, the

owner of Carthews, about

managing his establishment.

Q: What book have you

recently read and what stood

out for you?

A: 101 Essays That Will Change

The Way You Think by Brianna

YO U R VOICE opinions on the street

What do you think about…

MARCUS

MCGEGAN

The Enoch Mgijima

Local Municipality has

been placed under

national administration

after provincial

intervention failed to

achieve the set goals,

including a financial

recovery plan. The Rep

intern Chuma Joni asked

residents for their

thoughts.

Marcus McGegan from

Ko m a n i

Where will the R50 come from

if you are unemployed?

I am unemployed, not receiving

any monthly income and a

resident of South Africa residing

in Queenstown, entitled to

benefit from the Covid-19 relief

grant (R350 monthly) which is

being received by all South

Africans under the age of 60

who are not receiving a monthly

income.

I have not received any

income since 2020 and no

Covid-19 relief grant.

I keep on applying for

reconsideration without

success.

My problem is that at the

main door in the main Post

Office (Queenstown), there are

two male officials who are

supposed to help clients who

need this money, but instead

they want a R50 bribe in order

for your ID card/book to be sent

in in order to receive this money

on time, regardless of when you

a r r ive d .

Some people come as early

as 4am to be served early.

Instead they will be turned

away and told negative stories

Weist. What stood out was

reading about our subconscious

behaviours that are preventing

us from achieving our best lives.

Q: What type of music do

you listen to and which artist?

A: I am very eclectic when it

comes to music. Anything that

sounds good, I listen to. I like

Lucky Dube.

Q: What are three things you

cannot live without?

A: Phone, phone and phone, in

no particular order.

Q: What advice would you give

to the youth who aspire to be

like you?

A: Acquire as much knowledge

as you can. Further your studies

as much possible. Get to know

yourself and what you are good

at.

Q: What fuels your

m o t iva t i o n ?

A: Giving a good account of

myself in any situation.

SIPHOKAZI

DASI

My thoughts on that

are that they should have

done it a long time ago

because our

infrastructure is damaged

as no one was taking

care of it. Maybe now

things will be better for

us.

Siphokazi Dasi from

Ezibeleni

I don’t think there will

be any difference

because our leaders are

NOSIPHIWE

N YAT I

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Face2Face with Siyazukisa Luthando Makaula

still corrupt from the top.

Still they will continue

not delivering services to

us as is supposed to

happen.

Nosiphiwe Nyati from

Unifound

I think it is going to be

a great thing for us to be

under national

administration because

there won’t be too much

money being wasted.

Expenses are going to be

Some people come as

early as 4am to be

served early. Instead

they will be turned

away and told

negative stories like

‘computers are down

like ‘computers are down or so

many people are in front of you,

the office will be closed at

4 p m .’

That is the news if you do not

have a R50 bribe.

Some people come from as

far as Lady Frere and pay for

transport and food.

Where will the R50 come

ADISIN

ZAKARIA

minimised because at

least national is going to

see to it that money

taken from the budget is

used for what it is meant

f o r.

Adisin Zakaria from

Te n t e r g a t e

There won’t be any

difference. I won’t let our

municipality treat us as it

is treating us. I am not

happy about the services

we are getting at all. I see

from if you are unemployed?

The last time I visited the

post office to check my pay

date, according to the last three

digits of my identity number and

saw the date on the roster.

Next time I visited on the

said date, to my surprise it had

been changed.

It costs too much money.

One of these two male

officials is called Malume (uncle

in isiXhosa).

It is obvious that is not his

real name.

Can’t the government

intervene or will our cries only

be considered when it’s voting

time?

Many people who went for

this will bear testimony to this.

Or send someone, have

him/her take their ID and ask for

Malume and show him the ID

and a R50 bribe.

Just tell him you are in a

hurry, and you will be served

i m m e d i a t e l y.

I hope this plea will not fall

on deaf ears.

K Ratsane

ZENANDE

MAQUNGO

no change.

Zenande Maqungo from

Sada

I think it will make a

difference. If it is well

implemented it is

possible because

Limpopo was under

national administration

and it is functioning well

now. If it has worked for

them, there is hope that it

can work for us as

well.


National intervention welcome

Do you know how

much a much of a

mess up you need to

have made for the

usually lethargic and reluctant

ANC-led national government

to actually take a drastic move

as they have done in Enoch

Mgijima and Mangaung

municipalities?

Enoch Mgijima is some

small municipality in the

forgotten corner of the country

in the dismal Eastern Cape

where nothing seems to

function properly.

Do you know how much

you need to mess up to rise

above all the mediocrity and

squalor that is the municipalities

in this province to attract the

almighty attention of national

g ove r n m e n t ?

National government

doesn’t take over state

institutions like provinces and

municipalities on a whim - a

deep rot must occur first and the

outlook must be bleak enough

to, first attract their attention and

second, for them to decide that

#Entrepreneurship issues:

Corporate Social Investment

— a business necessity

This column is a follow-up to the PR column I

wrote last week, which touched on this topic.

Again, we will start by defining the two

concepts: Trialogue defines corporate social

responsibility (CSR) as an over-arching valuebased

framework that encompasses all social

aspects of business operations, ensuring that a

company manufactures its products and conducts

its business responsibly and ethically.

Corporate Social Investment (CSI), which

forms part of CSR, refers to a company’s financial

and non-cash contributions – beyond its

commercial operations – to disadvantaged

communities and individuals for social upliftment

and welfare.

CSI tends to have a more strategic

philanthropic focus and emphasises partnerships

to achieve specific, measurable outcomes that

benefit society.

It is also mandated by law in terms of the

Codes of Good Practice of the Broad-Based Black

Economic Empowerment Act of

2007, that CSI contributions

should be at least 1% of net profit

after taxes (NPAT).

As part of large and mediumsized

organisations’ CSI

strategies, businesses can identify

challenges faced by their

customers in the communities

where they are not only

operating, but also where they

are making money. Once the

community challenges affecting

customers are identified, it is

essential for companies to try to

find solutions. When a company

responds to community issues by

giving back, it puts its money

where its mouth is. This is a clear indication to the

community that that company cares about issues

affecting them.

Looking at socio-economic issues facing my

community in Komani, these include

lack/inconsistent delivery of basic services like

the provision of water and electricity, bad roads

with potholes and just how dirty this small town

has become. Komani – a small town that used to

be beautiful - has unfortunately been

deteriorating over the years, and it is unfortunate

to watch. The amount of corruption and

mismanagement causes some, if not most, of the

issues. However, the high levels of

unemployment and poverty have also been

exacerbated by the advent of the Covid-19

pandemic. This is precisely where CSR and CSI

initiatives would come in. Our small town is not

experiencing issues that are unique only to this

community; many areas in the country face the

same if not similar issues.

I always say that as much as government

IN TOUCH

Phumelele P Hlati

their takeover is the only viable

solution for the proper

resuscitation of a government

e n t i t y.

The ANC government under

Cyril Ramaphosa is well known

for its cautious nature and deep

reluctance to interfere in the

affairs of other constitutional

entities.

Ramaphosa is notorious for

his soft and cautious approach

in so much that people have

mistakenly characterised him as

weak and indecisive.

So what made him and his

Empower ment

Zone

Miranda Lusiba

cabinet so alarmed by what is

happening in this little corner of

the country that warrants such a

step?

Cabinet announced a

section 139(7) intervention

together with a section 150 of

the municipal finance

management act,2003.

What does this mean, you

may ask?

What kind of an intervention

is it?

What will they take over and

what exactly will they do here?

Section 139 (7) says: 7. “If a

provincial executive cannot or

does not or does not adequately

exercise the powers or perform

the functions referred to in

subsection (4) or (5), the

national executive must

intervene in terms of subsection

(4) or (5) in the stead of the

relevant provincial executive.”

So in reality this is a last

resort and a recognition that the

provincial government has

failed dismally with their limpwristed

last two interventions -

hence the national takeover.

needs to do its part in servicing communities, it is

not only its responsibility to find solutions. Large,

medium and even small businesses also need to

assist in finding solutions. Companies making a

lot of money in communities where they operate

cannot sit back and watch while their customers

are suffering. I commend those who are already

doing their part. What most businesses do not

understand is how much their good deeds in the

communities where they are operating tell a story

on their behalf. Giving back to poor communities

is a perfect PR tool that can help to build a

c o m p a ny ’s brand. This is because customers are

loyal to companies that care about their

communities’ socio-economic issues. A

c o m p a ny ’s good deed can easily become an

authentic story told from the perspective of the

customers, who would be the primary

beneficiaries.

Testifying how a company has helped make a

difference in their lives gives credibility to the

c o m p a ny ’s story and its CSI

initiatives on the ground.

However, as mentioned

previously, giving back to

customers needs to be done

because it is the right thing to do,

not just as a PR exercise. It is

important to make sure that the

community projects do not have

only consequence and a positive

impact on the lives of ordinary

South Africans, but companies

also need to make sure that these

are sustainable.

Sustainability is important in

CSI because, as Nelson Mandela

said: “If you give a man a fish, he

will be hungry tomorrow. If you

teach a man to fish, he will be richer forever.” So,

I’m pleading with big or medium-sized

businesses to not look the other way but rather

make sure that they have an ongoing CSI strategy

aimed at uplifting their underprivileged

customers.

● Miranda Lusiba is the founding director of

Strangé Consulting – a boutique PR agency

specialising in dommunication, media relations,

freelance writing, reputation management and

media training.

**Disclaimer: Miranda Lusiba & STRANGÉ

CONSULTING retain all title, ownership and

intellectual property (IP) rights to these columns

and trademarks contained in all other information

and supporting documents as well. This is in

accordance with the SA: Copyright Act 98 of

1978 (amended) Intellectual Property Laws

Amendment Act 38 of 1997.

Section 150 says: “a) the

national executive assumes, for

the purposes of the intervention,

functions and powers of a

provincial executive in terms of

this Chapter; b)the minister

assumes, for the purposes of the

intervention, the functions and

powers of an MEC for finance in

terms of this chapter; (c)a

reference in this chapter”.

So all that was meant to have

been done by the two previous

administrators sent by MEC

Nqatha will now be done by the

national government appointed

team.

Can we expect better results

this time?

Judging by the track record

of these national interventions

they will certainly improve

things.

There will now be no

ambiguity as to who is in charge

of the purse and who is making

administrative decisions and the

local political angle has been

taken away.

Those not satisfied cannot

now run to their “d a d dy ” and

ACTION NEEDED: President Cyril Ramaphosa

ask for behind the scenes help

as everything will be now

straightforward and by the book.

The people of Enoch

Mgijima have suffered long

enough under the yoke of

incompetent municipal

officialdom.

We certainly deserve better

and we will get better.

NOTICE

CHRIS HANI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY IDP-BUDGET

ROADSHOW/ STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS

CHDM is embarking on a process of developing the 5 year 2022-2027 IDP which entails budget for

2022/2023/2024 MTREF for the district. The Executive Mayor is planning to undertake IDP and Budget

Roadshows on the 20th and 21st April 2022 and this is in compliance with Section 21 of Local Government

Municipal Systems Act, Act No. 32 of 2000. The main objective is to present the 2022-2027 Draft IDP

and Budget for 2022/2023/2024 and to further solicit inputs /comments on the said adopted Draft IDP &

Budget from the communities. The 2022-2027 Draft IDP was adopted by Council on the 30th March 2022.

The IDP/Budget Roadshows also provides the community with the opportunity to engage with their

councillors and municipal officials on issues affecting service delivery through the Integrated Development

Plan and Budget. All stakeholders and community members of CHDM are therefore invited to these

sessions as reflected below.

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY PROPOSED TOWN/VENUE TIME

Sakhisizwe 20 April 2022 Cala Town Hall 10h00

Engcobo 20 April 2022 Ngcobo Council Chambers 10h00

Intsika Yethu 21 April 2022 Cofimvaba Town Hall 10h00

Enoch Mgijima 21 April 2022 Thobi Kula/Indoor Sports Centre 10h00

Inxuba Yethemba 21 April 2022 Cradock Town Hall 10h00

Emalahleni 21 April 2022 Tsembeyi Community Hall 10h00

For more information kindly contact Senior Manager Planning & Development: Mr. Nonelela Gobeni and

Mr. Wongama Tengela at 045 807 4800 during office hours.

ISAZISO

INTATHO NXAXHEBA YABANTU KWINKQUBO YE IDP KUNYE

NEYOLWABIWO MALI KUMASIPALATI WENGINGQI YASE CHRIS HANI

Umasipalati waseChris Hani uqhuba inkqubo yokwenza isicwangciso sophuhliso (IDP) sonyaka ka

2022-2027 nokulungiselela uhlahlo lwabiwo mali (Budget) ka 2022/2023/2024 MTREF. USodolophu ke

ngokugunyaziswe yimithetho elawula ooMasipalati uyakube edakanca esosicwangciso senkqubo kunye

nohlahlo lwabiwo mali ngomhla we 20 nange 21 kaMatshi 2022.

Isicwangiso (IDP) kwakunye nohlahlo lwabiwo mali oluqwalasele unyaka ka 2022-2027 luye

lwaphunyezwa kwintlanganiso yeBhunga yomhla wama 30th ka Matshi 2022. Umasipala ukwiphulo

lokubandakanya uluntu lonke lale ngingqi ngokwe zintlu zalo (uluntu) ezahlukeneyo. Kungoko kumenywa

wonke ubani (uluntu) lubekho kwi ndibano/Imbizo yokudakanca ezinqubo zombini (IDP and Budget) apho

uluntu luyakufumana ithuba lokwenza izimvo/uluvo lwalo.

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY PROPOSED TOWN/VENUE TIME

Sakhisizwe 20 April 2022 Cala Town Hall 10h00

Engcobo 20 April 2022 Ngcobo Council Chambers 10h00

Intsika Yethu 21 April 2022 Cofimvaba Town Hall 10h00

Enoch Mgijima 21 April 2022 Thobi Kula/Indoor Sports Centre 10h00

Inxuba Yethemba 21 April 2022 Cradock Town Hall 10h00

Emalahleni 21 April 2022 Tsembeyi Community Hall 10h00

Ngelilixa kuzokube kudakancwa konke oku uluntu luyakunikwa ithuba lokokuba libuze, licebise longeze

kananjalo phambi kokuba ibhunga lase Chris Hani libe liyayipasisa phaya ngesithuba sika May 2022.

Ngenkcukacha ezithe vetshe, unganxulumana noManejala wezophuhliso

Mnumzana Nonelela Gobeni okanye Wongama Tengela kwezi nombolo 045 807

4800.

Issued by

CHDM Municipal Manager

Mr. Gcobani Mashiyi


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DOMESTIC

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Birthday Greetings

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

60th Birthday

Madelaine

Lentoor

12-04-2022

We may not always mention the love we

feel for you or how much we appreciate the

thoughtful things you do. But you are loved

much more that words can say.

Love Dawn, Chanell & Clayton,

Theo & Samantha and grandchildren

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Funeral Notices

KIBIDO

THANDUXOLO

Late of

Baptist,

Vaalbank,

Lady Frere District

Born: 24.04.1983

Died: 01.04.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 16.04.2022

Starting at home at

10am

Thence to the Baptist

Cemetery,

Vaalbank for the

Interment at 12:30

LALA NGOXOLO

MGCINA TYHOPHO

NOKWINDLA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NTABENI

ELMAN

WEZO

Born: 1941-09-12

Died: 2022-04-05

Funeral:

2022-04-16

Address: 256 Zone

1, Ezibeleni,

Venue: Ezibeleni

Community Hall

Time: 09:00am

Interment:

Queenstown

Cemetery

Rest in peace

Ndlovu

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DOMESTIC

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1230

Birthday Greetings

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Funeral Notices

MSHWADI

MZOLISA

STANFORD

Late of

108 Zone 1,

Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 04.12.1960

Died: 08.04.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 16.04.2022

Starting at home at

9am

(The Old Apostolic

Church)

Thence to the Komani

Cemetery

or the Interment at

11am

LALA NGOXOLO

MQWATHI BLANGWE

DIKELA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

KOMFULANE

LULAMA

ELVIS

BORN: 1982-06-14

DIED: 2022-03-30

FUNERAL:

2022-04-17

VENUE:

Funeral service will be

held at home at Kanens

farm location Kolomani

A/A, Whittlesea

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Kolomani

TIME: 11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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Funeral Notices

NAIDOO

Lawrence

Joseph

Late of 6846

Dingiswayo Street,

Nomzamo, Komani,

passed away tragically

on Sunday, 3 April

2022 at the age

of 56 years.

Sadly missed and

deeply mourned by

his loving children

Fatima, Feyaz,

Carmen, Felicia,

Lorenzo, brother

Brian, sister Margaret,

grandchildren Angel,

Junior, Jayden,

Lundanele, extended

family and friends.

The Cortege will

proceed to the Komani

Town Cemetery for the

Interment at 10:30am

on Saturday, 16 April

2022, after a services

held at 3B Scanlen

Street, Komani at

8 o’clock and at the

St. Theresa of Lisieux

Roman Catholic

Church, Victoria Park,

Komani at 9am.

Friends kindly

accept the following

intimation.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

BASKITI

LUXOLO

NTSIKAYOMZI

“BHABANA”

Late of

1930 Zone 2,

Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 24.04.1994

Died: 02.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.04.2022

Thence to the

Kwa-Themba

Cemetery for an early

burial at 08:30am,

followed by a service

at home at 10am

LALA NGOXOLO

CHWAMA DIBASHE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

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Funeral Notices

BOKI

FIKISWA

Late of

Tenesini,

Tylden

Born: 07.01.1974

Died: 05.04.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 16.04.2022

Starting at home at

10am

Thence to the Tenesini

Cemetery,

Tylden for the

Interment at 12:30

LALA NGOXOLO

MADZANA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NOMEVA

Lwando

Late of 307 A

Sada, Whittlesea

District

Born: 15.12.1991

Died: 30.03.2022

Funeral: Saturday

16.04.2022

Starting at

home at 9am

(Church of Christ)

Thence to the

Sada Cemetery,

Whittlesea for the

Interment at 11am

LALA NGOXOLO

MSUTHU, BHAYI,

KHETSHA.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

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Funeral Notices

MASETI

SELINA

Late of

Mtwaku,

Bholotwa,

Lady Frere District

Born: 21.01.1952

Died: 03.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.04.2022

Starting at home

at 10am

(National Baptist

Church)

Thence to the

Mtwaku Cemetery,

Bholotwa for the

Interment at 1pm

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMFENE LISA

JAMBASE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SIWANI

DALUBUHLE

Late of

Edophu,

Mtsheko,

Lady Frere District

Born: 28.01.1961

Died: 06.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.04.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

(St. Monica

Anglican Church)

Thence to the

Edophu Cemetery,

Mtsheko for the

Interment at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

GXUBANE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

Contact Charodine or Mavis on 045 839 4040

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Funeral Notices

RALANE

SINDISWA

MARGARET

Late of

6968 Rawula Street,

Nomzamo,

Komani

Born: 09.01.1956

Died: 01.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.04.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

Thence to the

Komani Cemetery

for the Interment

at 11am

LALA NGOXOLO

MANDLOVU

KHAKHENI MAFU

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

DONDOLO

BUNTUABUKHO

Born: 1944-10-12

Died: 2022-03-30

Funeral:

2022-04-16

(Saturday)

Address:

Dipala,

Whittle sea

Venue: Home

@ 09:00

Cemetery:

Dipala Cemerery

@12:30

Service conducted by

EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

www.therep.co.za

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Funeral Notices

YEKANI

NOFURNITURE

Late of

Ntlalontle,

Lady Frere District

Born: 25.01.1949

Died: 01.04.2022

Funeral:

Sunday 17.04.2022

Starting at home at

9am

(African Native

Mission)

Thence to the

Ntlolontle Cemetery,

Lady Frere for the

Interment at 12:30

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMGCINA

TYHOPHO

MALAMBAYENDLE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MANQINDI

FOSI

DOUGLAS

Born: 1949-08-23

Died : 2022-04-09

Funeral:

2022-04-16

(Saturday)

Address:

405 New location,

Sterkstroom

Venue:

Home @09:00

Cemetery:

Sterkstroom

Cemetery

@12:00


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

The Rep Komani

the_rep_komani

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Funeral Notices

STOFFEL

NOMZAMO

CYNTHIA

Late of

R298 Sizani Street,

White City,

Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 10.10.1961

Died: 08.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 23.04.2022

Starting at home then

to the

Nonzwakazi

Methodist Church,

Mlungisi for a service

at 9am

The cortege will

proceed to the

Mlungisi Cemetery

for the Interment at

11am

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMGQWASHU

GXIYA CHWAMA

NTOMBELAWU

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

FASS

NOMNTU

Born: 1957-03-08

Died: 2022-04-05

Funeral:

2022-04-13

(Saturday)

Address:

176 Old location,

Sterkstroom

Venue: Home

@09:00

Cemetery:

Sterkstroom

Cemetery @12:00


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

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Funeral Notices

KONCO

ZIBONELE

BORN: 1939-09-09

DIED: 2022-04-01

FUNERAL: 2022-04-17

VENUE:


held at home at Ngxabani

location Nkolonga A/A

Cacadu district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Ngxabani

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MATOTI

BANGIKHAYA

HAMILTON

BORN: 1983-06-11

DIED: 2022-04-02

FUNERAL:

2022-04-16

VENUE:


held at home at 1717

Zone 2 Ezibeleni 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

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Funeral Notices

FIKIZOLO

SEFTINI

JULIAN

BORN: 1944-12-19

DIED: 2022-04-02

FUNERAL: 2022-04-16

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at

Tendergate location

Ntabethemba A/A

Whittlesea

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Tendergate

TIME:

12:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MKOBO

ZIMASA

SIYAMCELA

BORN: 1974-02-04

DIED: 2022-04-03

FUNERAL:

2022-04-16

VENUE:


held at home at Chamama

location Mchewula A/A

Cala district

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Mchewula

TIME: 11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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Funeral Notices

SAMELA

NOMATAMSANQA

BRENDA

BORN: 1953-07-21

DIED: 2022-04-05

FUNERAL: 2022-04-18

VENUE:


held at home at R 211

Sondlo street Mlungisi

location Komani

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Komani Town

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KRAWE

MZIWANDILE

JOHN

BORN: 1964-03-02

DIED: 2022-04-05

FUNERAL:

2022-04-16

VENUE:


held at home at No. 10

Mavuya location Indwe

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Indwe

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

1150

Funeral Notices

QHANQHA

LUNGILE

JOHNSON

BORN: 1945-04-04

DIED: 2022-04-03

FUNERAL:

2022-04-14

VENUE:


held at home at Mceula

village Whittlesea district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mceula

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

OLIPHANT

BONISWA

EMELDAH

BORN: 1960-03-12

DIED: 2022-04-02

FUNERAL:

2022-04-18

VENUE: Funeral service

will be held at home

at Efarmer location

Gqebenya A/A Cacadu

district at 09:00 am.

Cemetery:

Gqebenya

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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Va l u e - a d d i n g

DIY projects

to tackle over

long weekend

REP REPORTER

April is filled with public

holidays and with a nice

long weekend to look

forward to, smart

homeowners could seize

the opportunity to tackle

some value-adding DIY

projects on their home.

House price

appreciation happens

gradually over time, but

according to Adrian

Goslett, regional director

and CEO of RE/MAX of

Southern Africa, there

are a few things

homeowners could do

to try and bump up the

resale value of their

properties sooner.

“It is all about

creating greater buyer

appeal, enhancing the

functionality of the

home, and tackling

project that might create

more space,” s ay s

Goslett.

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For those who are

keen to get their hands

dirty during their time

off, RE/MAX of Southern

Africa shares a few

upgrades homeowners

could tackle on their

own that might just

increase the resale value

of the property.

Build a fold-up work

bench in the garage

“So many

homeowners fail to

utilize the garage space

to its full potential. They

forget that this is

valuable floorspace that

can function beyond just

storing the family car

and other household

items that fail to fit inside

the home,” says Goslett.

Those who would

like to fully utilize the

space could take the

weekend to build a foldup

work bench that can

be attached to the garage

wall where other

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household projects

could be tackled in

future.

Repaint walls and

clean carpets

“Paint can work

wonders when updating

a space. As trends

change, certain wall

colours can start to make

a home feel dated. Pale

yellow, for example,

used to be a very

popular neutral colour

choice in its day, but in

t o d ay ’s terms, shades of

light grey tend to be a

more modern

r e p l a c e m e n t ,” Goslett

points out.

Getting the carpets

cleaned is another great

project to tackle in your

spare time.

For more real estate

related advice or to find

your nearest RE/MAX

Office, visit

w w w. r e m a x . c o . z a .

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Komani

QOJI

MANGQOTO

BORN: 1942-04-06

DIED: 2022-03-31

FUNERAL:

2022-04-16

VENUE: Funeral service

will be held at home at

Mangweni location

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mangweni

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

XELO

NOZABELO

GLADYS

BORN: 1939-07-15

DIED: 2022-04-08

FUNERAL:

2022-04-16

VENUE:


held at home at 1505

Zone 1 Ezibeleni 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

NZIWENI

NOKAYINI

KATJIE

BORN: 1933-05-16

DIED: 2022-04-04

FUNERAL:

2022-04-16

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at

Ekuphumleni location

Lessyton A/A Komani

district 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

TYAKIWE

THEMBISILE

HEADMAN

Born: 1957-06-04

Died: 2022-03-31

Funeral:

2022-04-16

(Saturday)

Address:

Qumbu village,

Zwartwater

Venue:

Home @10:00

Cemetery:

Zwartwater

@13:00


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Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

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NO

CHILD’S NAME

AND SURNAME

1 Thembelihle

Minentle Majovu

DATE OF

BIRTH

BIOLOGICAL PARENTS

AND ADDRESS

2016/09/05 Mother ;Sisanda Majovu -

Address ; unknown

Father: Whereabouts are

unknown

2 Sisiwe Goniwe 2021/02/03 Mother. Sisiwe Goniwe

(Deceased)

Father: Whereabouts

unknown

3 Luvuyo Jezile and

Abongile Jezile

2006/03/29

2007/12/05

Mother. Zoliswa Primrose

Jezile (deceased)

Father : Unknown

4 Darrenique Janse 08/11/2021 Mother: Wandalene Sandy

Janse

Father, Unknown

5 Hlumelo Nkentsha

Goitsimang

Magopane

25/07/2007

11/07/2013

Mother :Tabisa Nkentsha

Father : Unknown

6 1 Siphoxolo Isaac 05/05/2011 Mother: Portia Ngenyane

Father: Unknown

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Mrs Z. Tamba: 48 Owen

Street, Queenstown

Mrs Z. Tamba: 48 Owen

Street, Queenstown

Mrs T Cele : 48 OWen

Street, Queenstown 5320

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48 Owen Street

Queenstown 5320

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48 Owen Street

Queenstown 5320

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NPO REG. NO: 003/495


CHDA to submit funding application for R50m

ZINTLE BOBELO

The Chris Hani Development Agency

(CHDA) will submit a funding

application to the tune of R50m to the

department of trade and industry and

competition for the Komani Industrial

Park critical infrastructure.

This was tabled in a Chris Hani

District Municipality (CHDM) special

council meeting on Saturday for

approval and support. Funds are set to

go towards bulk water infrastructure

and an upgraded power supply.

“We are of the view that the

infrastructure is critical in the sense that

it will help the businesses that are

already in the Komani Industrial Park,

and help with issues of stability in

encouraging others who would want to

rent space in the industrial park and

further assist in creating additional jobs,

both during the construction phase and

also in terms of maintaining the

infrastructure moving forward,” said

CHDM mayor Wongama Gela.

“This is a special application

because the other grants the

municipality receives do not

sufficiently cover some of these areas,

particularly the industrial park,” he

added.

With the deteriorating infrastructure

at the industrial park, CHDA had

conducted an infrastructure capacity

assessment and identified the need for

the upgrade.

However, DA councillor Monde

Desha said the industrial park had

previously received funding and he

was concerned that council had to, yet

again, approve another application. “In

2016 the same industrial park received

additional funding of R5.3m. Once

again in 2020 there was funding

received. There is now another funding

application that the council must

approve of R50m. Previously it was

said also that it was going to create

about 1 500 working opportunities for

people in the Komani area. The

problem is that funds have been

allocated to the same industrial park

but there was no report to council

about what happened and what the

status quo is.”

Desha proposed that council be

presented with a full report detailing

how previous funds were allocated. DA

councillor Sakhumzi Mkhunqe

supported the request, adding that the

premises were already vandalised

which raised questions of how the

funding would assist in the current

situation.

Councillor and newly-elected

CHDM women's caucus chair Adele

Hendricks said the president of the

country had previously announced and

identified the Komani Industrial Park as

an industrial hub. “This is one of the

beacons of hope for the communities

of Chris Hani. This application must be

done speedily and the council must be

put at ease by submitting the requested

reports. I would also appreciate the

formation of committees that can

account to council on the

developments and proper monitoring.”

Aloisius Alexander of The

Independents questioned whether

existing stakeholders were engaged in

the matter and how this would be

beneficial to them. “To my knowledge

the council has not seen any of the

current business, which means we have

not engaged them to get a feel of how

we are going to work with them.”

In his response Gela cleared

suggestions that funding sourced by

CHDA came from the district

municipality. “There have been a

number of reports at regular intervals in

terms of how CHDA is dealing with its

work, including the funds it would have

received from different sources. Those

reports have found their way to the

council on a number of occasions.

There is absolutely nothing wrong that

there is a request. That request should

have no link to the funding application

to be submitted. We are noting that

there is a call for a report, to be

considered in the next ordinary council

m e e t i n g .”

S t e r k s t ro o m

re s i d e n t s

request office

Group held peaceful protest recently

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Sterkstroom residents have

requested Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality to establish a

municipal office in the town as the

lack thereof hampers service delivery

in the town.

At present, the office operates from

Molteno.

A concerned resident,

Thembinkosi Khotso, said the request

formed part of their memorandum of

demands which was handed over to

EMLM mayor, Thembeka Bunu.

This was after residents and

business ownersheld a peaceful march

after spending days without power.

Khotso said living in an area

without a municipal office meant they

had to travel to Molteno to get proof of

residence and to pay municipal rates.

He said not everyone could afford

R40 for transportation to Molteno.

“We have been complaining

about this for a long time. We used to

be under Nkwanca Local Municipality

before it was amalgamated with

Tsolwana and Lukhanji municipalities

to form Enoch Mgijima Municipality. “

According to him, things were

much easier under the former

Nkwanca municipality when they had

an office in town.

He said this was one of the reasons

residents could not attend the

Integrated Development Plan (IDP)

meeting which took place in Molteno,

which meant the needs of the people

of Sterkstroom would not be

prioritised in the draft budget

document.

“If they do not see open the office

here, they must assist us by providing

us with the money to travel to

M o l t e n o .”

Khotso believed that the lack of an

operational office made the

community of Sterkstroom feel ignored

and marginalised. He said business

owners and residents who had been

affected by the power outage for 12

days were not informed about

developments to restore the power

station that had been vandalised.

“Of all the problems we have, not

having electricity for 12 days has been

the worst so far. There was no proper

communication and neither did

municipal officials come to inform the

SERVICE DELIVERY DEMANDS:

Sterkstroom resident

Thembinkosi KhotsoP i c t u re :

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

community about what was

happening.

“The post office was also affected.

People could not access their grant

relief money. The councilor was not

informing the community of any forms

updates concerning plans to get the

power restored. This is why we

embarked on a peaceful march,

demanding that she address us, but

she refused to come.” We wanted

either the mayor or the municipal

manager or the speaker to inform us

about the electricity situation. At some

point, we waited for the EMLM

technical services director who never

came. We were left in the dark.”

In response EMLM spokesperson

Lonwabo Kowa said the councillor

provided daily updates to

communities on electricity matters

during the outage period.

“To augment, municipal officials

went to Sterkstroom to address

protesting residents. Updates were

also provided through radio and social

media. The IDP roadshow could not

be held as planned due to community

unrest caused by people who were not

happy about the process of

establishing ward committees,” he

said.

Kowa said there were plans to

revive satellite offices including in

Sterkstroom, and that a portion of the

staff for the unit were already

appointed.

SEEKING PROTECTION: The section of road that the Wolwespruit Environmental Forum (WEF) is

seeking to have protected near Dordrecht

Innovative wetland proposal

for Dordrecht area

REP REPORTER

A group of North-East Cape farmers are seeking to

have a section of dirt road in their area proclaimed as

a protected wetland.

The farmers are members of the Wolwespruit

Environmental Forum (WEF), an organisation

dedicated to conserving biodiversity in the

Wolwespruit catchment area about 30km north of

Dordrecht. The Wolwespruit has its origin in the

flatland around Mackayskop, 15km north-east of

Dordrecht, and empties into the Washbank river,

which in turn feeds the Kraai.

“The municipality recently graded our most

important access road,” explains WEF chairperson

Johannes Raap.

“The way the grading was done, with no furrows

for runoff, effectively turned long stretches of the road

into conduits for rainwater.

“At the bottom of one long downhill, the road

surface has now been transformed by a series of

attractive ponds, which we feel should be put to good

u s e .”

The WEF has filed an application with the national

department of environmental affairs to have the

section listed under the Ramsar International

Wetlands Convention, which will make it SA’s 29th

proclaimed wetland.

Raap says proclamation will not mean that the

road, the DR2872, will be closed to traffic.

Vehicles will still be able to make their way

cautiously along the muddy ruts on the southern

edge of the pond system, which will provide

motorists an ideal opportunity for viewing the

diversity of wildlife expected there.

“We intend to introduce suitable plantings to

create the best possible habitat for wildfowl,

amphibians and perhaps even fish,” says Raap.

“Among waterbirds endemic to the area are the

yellow-billed duck, the spoonbill and the spurwing

goose, while there have also been sightings of fish

eagles and migrant flamingos.

“Wetlands are crucial to the wellbeing of the

environment. The 2018 national biodiversity

assessment found that more than three-quarters of

S A’s wetland ecosystems are threatened. Here in the

Wolwespruit we have an opportunity of creating a

functioning wetland effectively from scratch.”

The Joe Gqabi district municipality and the

provincial roads department, key stakeholders in

the process, have welcomed the WEF plan.

“Declaration as a wetland will mean a

significant lessening in maintenance requirements

on that section of road, with concomitant financial

s av i n g s ,” says provincial road engineer Stoffel de

Bruyn. “This could open the way for similar sections

of road elsewhere to also convert to dual-use

f u n c t i o n s .”


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Engen employee joins

gruelling cycle challenge

ZINTLE BOBELO

IT'S A TIE: Phoenix Birds FC and Engcobo-based club Eluhewini Ladies FC played a friendly match

at the Dumpy Adams Sports Complex on Saturday in preparation for the upcoming Sasol Women's

league Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

Phoenix Birds and

Eluhewini draw

ZINTLE BOBELO

Afriendly soccer match between

home team Phoenix Birds Ladies

FC and Ngcobo-based club

Eluhewini Ladies FC ended in a tie, with

both teams netting two goals in a tight

match at the Dumpy Adams Sports

Complex on Saturday.

The local girls, Phoenix Birds, who

were recently promoted to the provincial

Sasol women’s league 2022 season will

be joining their rivals, Eluhewini Ladies

FC and Cumakala Ladies FC of Cacadu

who have been playing in the league for

many seasons. The game was in

preparation for the upcoming Sasol

league games expected to start in two

weeks’ time.

In a letter issued by the South African

Football Association in the province, the

promotion came after BC Ladies FC were

expelled from the league last season and

the promotion of City Lads Ladies FC to

the national Hollywood Bets super

league.

Chairman Ringo Klaas said playing

against a more experienced club assisted

his team to prepare for the league games

ahead.

“We wanted to get players who are on

the same level that we are heading

towards. They travelled all the way from

Ngcobo to give us a much-needed match.

We saw all that we wanted to see. We will

go back and fix where we need to.”

Klaas said technically the girls were

well prepared for the much-anticipated

women's league.

“Players hail from different areas

which is a challenge when it comes to

getting them together for training sessions.

“That is something we need to work

on, otherwise they hold their own

sessions in their respective areas. I am

glad we were able to come together for

the friendly match,” he said.

Azakhe Vena and Cwenga Gqonci of

Phoenix Birds and Zenande Sisele and

Phinda Mbeshu of the opponents scored

the goals on the day.

Eluhewini Football Club said the game

was important for them as a team as it was

an opportunity to test players who had

recently joined the squad.

“It was a competitive game, Phoenix

gave us exactly what we wanted. We are

satisfied. We started panicking when they

were leading by 2-0 but overall, it was

good game.”

Cyclists in the 1965 Ride for

Education will soon descend

into town and Engen

employee Monaheng

M r w e t ya n a will be one of

those tackling the gruelling

850km bicycle ride from

Johannesburg to Komani.

The nine-day cycling

challenge founded by

Queen’s College Old Boy

Tony Frost aims to improve

education through raising

funds and providing them to

deserving scholars by means

of scholarships and bursaries.

Mrwetyana, who is

participating for the second

time will, on April 13, set off

from the Life Hospital in

Suikerbosrand to complete

the race.

He has completed three

Comrades and four Two

Oceans Marathons and took

up cycling during the Covid-

19 lockdown to keep active.

“I also realised that cycling

opened up opportunities for

me to raise funds for the less

fortunate. I wanted to help

and contribute in some way

as I’m passionate about giving

b a ck ,” said Mrwetyana who

grew up in Mount Fletcher.

He applied for support

through Engen E m p l oye e

Community Partnership

Programme (ECPP), which

aims to create meaningful

upliftment partnerships

between Engen e m p l oye e s

and their immediate

communities.

The Education

Endowment Fund, custodian

of money raised by the 1965

Ride, was eligible for a R5

000 ECPP grant from Engen,

which will be used for

bursaries for pupils in the

Komani area.

“The route out of poverty

and inequality is a quality

education, so by helping to

send deserving young people

CYCLING FOR EDUCATION: Engen employee

Monaheng Mrwetyana will be one of the cyclists

in the annual 1965Ride for Education who will

soon arrive at The Rec sports grounds ahead of

the Queen's College reunion weekend P i c t u re :

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to an excellent school we are

giving them the opportunity

to receive a quality

education, and thus provide

them with the chance of a

lifetime and give hope to their

community. I am more

motivated than ever after

witnessing the relief that last

ye a r ’s bursaries brought to

young scholars,” added

M r w e t ya n a .

Engen general manager in

human resources, Ivershini

Reddy, commended

Mrwetyana for showing

commitment and playing a

leading role to make a

difference.

“By participating in the

1965 Ride, Monaheng’s

efforts are helping to uplift the

community. This is the very

aim of the ECPP, which seeks

to create meaningful

partnerships between Engen

employees who are involved

in community upliftment

initiatives and their local

communities, and thereby

further foster a caring

company ethos.”

Engen also contributed to

education through the Engen

Maths and Science Schools

(EMSS) project which seek to

address South Africa's key

skills shortages in the

engineering and technical

fields, thereby contributing to

the economic growth and

transformation of the country.

The EMSS programme

offers additional maths,

science and English tuition

every Saturday to underprivileged

pupils from grades

10-12 at nine centres across

SA, including three in East

London, Gqeberha and Cala.

FLYNG THE FLAG

SHOWING SUPPORT

AVID GOLFERS: Former Queen's College pupil Gabriel de Jongh, who is currently studying

for a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture at the University of Pretoria, far right, was

pictured here with his team mates, from left, Keegan Mclachlan, Francois van der Walt and

captain, Wiehan van der Walt. They were chosen to represent UP TuksGolf at the University

Sports South Africa [USSA] golf championships in Paarl Picture: SUPPLIED

FAMILY AFFAIR: The family of Breakers rugby players Frank (second, from left) and Nelson van

Heerden (third, from left) who came out in full support as they played the final in the Komani

Rugby Championship tournament at the Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre on Satu rd a y

celebrated the team's triumphant win. In the picture with the players were, from left, Charlein

van Heerden, Bongiwe van Heerden, Mthetheleli Duna, Lee-Anne van Heerden, Andrew and

Francina Joe and, in front, Brian van Heerden Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

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Breakers are Kings of Komani

Mlungisi team

dig deep to

defeat Progress

MAXWELL LEVINE

Breakers reaffirmed their status

as the number one team in

Komani after their 17-10 win

over Progress in the final of the

Komani Rugby Championship.

It was the perfect comeback after

the side was beaten in the roundrobin

stage by the same opposition

last weekend. The Mlungisi outfit had

to dig deep for their win in a tightly

contested match.

There were widespread question

marks over Breakers’ ability to turn

things round and reclaim their

number one spot, but all those

questions have surely been settled.

But there is room for

improvement, considering the team

will face far tougher oppositions in the

Border Super League.

On the other hand, Progress will

learn from the defeat and it will only

make them stronger going forward.

How the team will adapt after a

loss will be key. Old Collegians were

ruthless and unforgiving in thrashing a

hapless Shining Stars 52-0 in a onesided

encounter.

This is two wins in a row for the

Collegians side over the same

opposition in as many weeks.

The upward trajectory of OC is

evident while Shining Stars are

looking out of sorts.

Meanwhile, it’s been a nightmare

start to the Currie Cup first division for

the Border Bulldogs.

The beleaguered union is facing

mounting challenges and obstacles on

and off the field. It has been widely

reported that the union’s demise is

eminent and, falling under the

administration of Saru, it has only

been downhill. No structures, no

stadium, no offices and a professional

team chosen from amateur club

players with no contracts.

The team was assembled two

weeks before the start of the Currie

Cup first division.

They had no proper conditioning

or warm-up matches, which is critical

in such a competitive environment.

It showed when they were

hammered and embarrassed 106-7 by

Griffons in their first match. It

summoned up the kind of atrocious

situation the beleaguered union finds

itself in. It is a union in disarray. Last

week, the team showed more hunger

and had more fight in them when they

faced Leopards at Police Park in East

London. It was a much-improved

performance though they still suffered

a 19-9 defeat. Their next match is

against the Valke on April 23, which

will give them ample time to regroup

and try again.

TOP SPOT: Breakers rugby team (in

black and white), the winners of the

Komani Rugby Championship, beat

Progress 17-10 in the final at the Thobi

Kula Indoor Sports Complex on

S a t u rd a y Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

Boxer Ngxeke claims SA junior

bantamweight title in Sun City

ZINTLE BOBELO

Boxer Landile ‘M a n d ow n ’ Ngxeke from Upper

Shiloh, Ndlambe village in Whittlesea is now a

step closer to realising his dream of becoming a

world champion after claiming the SA junior

bantamweight title in Sun City over the

weekend.

Ngxeke defeated pro-boxer Athenkosi

Dumezweni, the same night SA artists Cassper

Nyovest and Eastern Cape’s very own Anga

‘Naaqmusiq Makubalo went head-to-head in a

celebrity boxing exhibition.

Currently with nine fights, Ngxeke’s

promoter, Linda Saliwa of Xaba Boxing

Academy said history had been made and

thanked everyone involved in preparing him for

the fight.

“It is safe to say that in the Chris Hani district

he is the first boxer to become an SA champion

with less than 10 fights. The achievement has not

only exposed his talent, but has put Whittlesea

on the map.”

The 26-year-old turned professional in 2018

and many have been instrumental in his growth,

especially coming from a family with a

background in boxing, Saliwe indicated. Ngxeke

also learned his skill from trainer and former SA

champion Ncedo Cecane who comes from the

same area and is the current champion.

“Before the fight, he was an African boxing

union champion. In the ranking of SA he was in

the top three in his division. The boxer he was

fighting against in Sun City was one of the best in

the country and is highly ranked in the world.

The fight was not easy but through hard work

❝

The achievement has

not only exposed his

talent, but has put

Whittlesea on the

map

Ngxeke delivered.” Saliwa said one of Ngxeke's

desires was for young, talented boxers in his area

get the recognition they deserved with the hope

that sponsors and supporters would reach out.

“We knew he was going to become an SA

champion because he is enormously talented.

That stage has now opened more doors. He

defeated a former international champion and

we believe he is ready to compete

internationally. Every boxer’s dream is to

become a world champion and we are making a

promise that by the end of the year Ngxeke will

be a world champion.”

CHAMPION: Landile 'Mandown' Ngxeke after

winning the South African junior bantamweight

title in Sun City on Saturday Picture: SUPPLIED

Parkrunners

brave rain

Last Saturday 13 very brave

volunteers were present to

allow 19 daring parkrunners

to run, walk and jog the

Komani parkrun at the

Queenstown Golf Club, in

very wet weather

conditions.

Anthony Lyons became a

member of the Milestone 50

club by completing 50

parkruns.

MOVING UP

CALL-UP: Lukhanyo ‘Ts e k e ’

Siyobi from Komani, who

plays for Swallows in

Mdantsane, is one of the

players Border Bulldogs have

called up for the Currie Cup

first division Picture: SUPPLIED

The Rep 15 April 2022

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