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SPECTACULAR EVENT: These six gyrocopters from various parts of the country made a fly-in at the Komani airfield on Saturday and their pilots enjoyed a few hours of the Tiger Moth 90th

anniversary celebrations. The group flew in from areas including Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban going via the coast – Margate, Port St John’s and East London - to refuel en route to Gariep Dam

for a North-meet-South event. See full story on the Tiger Moth 90th anniversary on Page 3 Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

‘WE WANT A NEW SCHOOL’

Mayhem at Louis Rex Primary as

parents force kids out of school

ZINTLE BOBELO

Chaos ensued at Louis

Rex Primary on Tuesday

as parents forced their

children out of the school

premises, threatening to keep

them at home until the

department of education builds

a new, long-awaited structure.

The 82-year-old school is

now a dilapidated structure with

broken windows, dysfunctional

toilets, hole-riddled walls and

collapsing ceilings. Concerned

parents who were worried

about their children's safety

identified the school as a danger

zone, demanding the education

department take swift action on

the matter.

When The Rep arrived at the

school on Tuesday morning,

several pupils had assembled

around the main gate ready to

exit, chanting “We want a new

s ch o o l ” as desperate parents

stood outside the premises.

Principal Bevan Christoffels

confirmed that the school would

be temporarily closed until

Monday while the district

department further engaged on

the matter, together with the

p r ov i n c e .

Christoffels said the school

governing body (SGB) had

written a letter to the

department of education

concerning the bad

infrastructure and were given

five days to respond to which

the department failed to

respond. This gave rise to the

unrest and the closure of the

s ch o o l .

“I had to inform the

departmental officials. A

meeting was held (on Tuesday)

and the problems were clearly

stated. The infrastructure is the

main problem, it is not safe for

the pupils.

“We have children falling

into holes on the floor. We keep

on repairing the ceilings. The

asbestos roof is also a health

t h r e a t ,” he said.

The Rep had previously

reported that the school was first

put on the department's priority

list in 2015 but, seven years

later, there was still no

construction as expected.

Christoffels confirmed that

last year a grade 5 pupil was

injured after a window without

hooks slipped and cut the

scholar, adding that incidents of

that nature often happened with

the dilapidated building.

He said they managed to fix

one classroom which cost the

school about R15 000. “We

cannot have all our funds spent

on repairing the building,” he

said.

The shortage of teaching staff

was also one of the pressing

issues, Christoffels indicated.

“We are short of four

teachers which causes teaching

BAD CONDITIONS: Parents of pupils at Louis Rex Primary School who are concerned about the

safety of their children closed down the dilapidated institution this week and demanded the

department of education build a new school Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

and learning challenges, as

other classes become

ove r l o a d e d .

“We do not have funds to

employ people to do the work.

Things are going from bad to

worse. We cannot be on the

priority list for years. Parents

deserve answers,” he said.

SGB chairperson Myron

Bosch said they had requested

temporary structures while the

education department was to

revamp the building.

“If the government can

subsidise us, get the community

involved and sort this out. We

have had numerous break-ins at

the school, teachers are working

in a demotivating environment

and the children are now

resorting to drugs.”

SGB treasurer Lionel Visagie

said they were tired of begging

the department and were

planning to keep the gates

closed until the matter was

r e s o l ve d .

“We are fighting for the

rights of our children and

teachers. Our building plan was

passed in 2012.

“They only came to put up

fencing, nothing happened after

that. We presented the drawing

to the department weeks back

and they said they would get

back to us, but they did not.

“There is no finance to

maintain the school, there is no

water, toilets are in a bad state

there is nothing working and the

department is not coming

through for us. There is a school

in Ilinge which was rebuilt but

the school is closed. Luvuyo

Lerumo was renovated three

times in a year. We were told

that Louis Rex was on top of the

list, but what happened to the

budget? We have had enough.”

Ward 11 councillor Andile

Ganca said he was present to

support the outcry, indicating

that the safety of children and

education was a priority.

One of the parents, Lissinda

Mentoor, said they constantly

had to worry about whether the

children were going to return

from school harmed or injured.

“The school is 100 years old and

it is literally falling apart. It is still

made out of plank.

“Our children have to come

to this dire situation. All we

want is for them to come and fix

the school. The infrastructure of

the school is bad.

“The government needs to

address this. We are keeping our

children at home until

something is done."

Another parent, Charlton

Jegels, said: “There are a lot of

schools that have been built or

r e n ova t e d .

“We want the department to

take immediate action. The

parents say enough is enough.

We want this school to be

closed until such a time that the

department responds.”

Education department

provincial spokesperson

Malibongwe Mtima said while

the school remains on the

departments priority list which

forms part of the departments

statutory plans, the department

has budgeted for the school for

the year 2023/24.

Mtima said a plan to make

up for the days lost in terms of

learning has been populated.

He confirmed that funds had

previously been set aside to

rebuild the school however

those funds were de-prioritised

for Covid-19 in 2020.

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Residents

vow to

fight for

their land

Instigators of illegal grabs to be

criminally charged, says EMLM

ZINTLE BOBELO

Though Enoch Mgijima

Local Municipality has

stated it is in the process

of opening criminal charges

against instigators of illegal land

occupation in Mlungisi,

residents say they will not b a ck

down until houses are built for

the community.

Speaking to The Rep at the

Rathwick site this week, where

land is demarcated with poles

and painted rocks to mark the

sites, Komani Civic Forum

committee member Mncedisi

Mbengo said the Rathwick

housing project, which was set

to benefit more than 3,000

people, was a delayed process,

which had prompted the land

g ra b s .

“We have evidence that

thieves are stealing land on our

watch, in Whittlesea, Lesseyton

and Sandringham.

“We came to a decision, as

residents, to meet the

municipality half way by

occupying the land at a site

initially meant for housing

d e ve l o p m e n t .

“Land must be given to the

people. There are officials who

have been occupying land and

we refuse to be subjected to

such behaviour.”

Rampant land grabs have

plagued the Komani area in the

past, with residents invading

areas in open fields.

Another committee member,

Axolile Masiza, said the project

was long overdue, and

highlighted the misuse of funds

by municipal officials.

“We want to expose the

WE WANT HOUSES: Residents of Komani occupying land at the Rathwick site in what the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has

termed ‘illegal land occupation' Picture: SUPPLIED

culprits and it will soon be clear

why this project was not

implemented.

“People who we think are

leading the public are reserving

projects as campaigning tools,”

he said.

“Constitutionally, we have a

right to housing and land.

“This is a social issue that

needs to be handled politically.

“We have entrusted the

current leadership with public

resources, but instead they are

trying to control resources that

belong to the people.

“We are here to prepare a

layout for the municipality.

“Backyard dwellers and

elderly people will be the first

p r i o r i t y,” said Masiza. Weighing

in on the matter, resident

Amanda Makapela said: “All we

want is a site so we can build

our own houses. There are a lot

of sites in Komani where houses

can be built. We have been

promised land for years but no

action has been taken.”

Nkwanca informal

settlement resident, Pheliwe

Mlanjana, 52, said she had

visited the human settlement

offices to inquire about

available land.

“I have five children and do

not have a house of my own.

“Our biggest fear is that one

of these days we will be told to

evacuate our current residences,

especially now that there are

people selling land illegally.”

Mbengo said a community

meeting was set to take place at

Mlungisi Stadium at 3pm today

(Friday) to further engage

residents on the matter.

In a statement, Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality

spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa

said the municipality had been

informed about a meeting

called “by an individual who

had advised people to illegally

invade unoccupied land”.

“The municipality wishes to

warn unsuspecting community

members to desist from

partaking in any illegal actions

of that nature.

“The municipality is in the

process of opening criminal

charges today [April 29] against

identified individuals who have

instigated this illegal

occupation.

“The municipality will also

institute interdict proceedings

against invasions. A legal

process is underway.”

The municipality called on

citizens not to take part.

“When the municipality is

ready to make sites available for

development, sufficient public

participation processes will be

embarked on in all wards to

allow everyone equal

opportunity for accessing land

through legitimate means.”

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06TH-07TH OF MAY

DA visit:

sewage

pond still

not fenced

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

The DA conducted its second

oversight visit to Ilinge’s sewage

pond system, having last done so in

November 2020.

MPL Retief Odendaal said major

concerns were raised in the

provincial legislature about the

management of the sewage pond

system by Chris Hani District

Municipality (CHDM), which had

no fence, in spite of being near the

residential area.

“We were here about a year-anda-half

ago and nothing has since

happened, the area is still not

s e c u r e d ,” Odendaal said.

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POWER TO THE PEOPLE

The Rep had reported (“A call for

better conditions: DA officials met

by stench”, November, 13 2020),

that Ilinge resident, Vuyisile Mpolo,

said four bodies and livestock were

found in the pond in previous years.

CHDM spokesperson at the

time, Thobeka Mqamelo, said

fencing for treatment works was

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being attended to and several had

been constructed in Whittlesea,

Middelburg and Cradock.

“Komani water treatment works

require urgent repairs and

refurbishment as the plant’s

components cannot cope,“ he said.

“The department of co-operative

governance and traditional affairs

has given approval for the

reprioritisation of municipal

infrastructure grant projects with an

estimated cost of R2,058,769.”

During his recent visit,

Odendaal said CHDM had serious

financial problems regarding its

water sewage competencies.

He said Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality (EMLM) should be

providing leadership and oversight

in ensuring the services Chris Hani

delivered to its people were of an

acceptable standard.

“We will put up a plan on some

of the points I have raised and send

it to the administrator.

“We will also ask our councilor

to table it in the EMLM’s council.

“Some of the points will be very

controversial, but we need to take

the difficult decisions to get this

municipality back on track.

LIGHTING UP: Fed up

Madeira Park residents

blockade the N6 with burning

tyres on Sunday in protest

after having experienced

daily power outages for

about a week. The frustrated

residents said their electrical

appliances and food in their

fridges were negatively

affected by the continuous

power disruptions which the

Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality said it was

attending to Picture: SUPPLIED

“If left like this you are going to

see an outflow of more businesses.”

He said this required political

parties to find solutions together.

He also visited Nomzamo Clinic

in Ezibeleni, where there have been

complaints of poor service delivery.

“I was told the staff did not want

to assist a woman who went into

labour and nearly lost her baby.

“We had a good engagement

with employees, who are working

under difficult conditions.

“The infrastructure is old, they

have insufficient staff and

equipment. I will write to the

department of health MEC and the

head of the department.”

CHDM spokesperson Bulelwa

Ganyaza said the municipality had

already sourced funding from the

department of water and sanitation

for the 2022/23 financial year for

the refurbishment of sewer ponds,

including Ilinge sewer oxidation

ponds and Ilinge treatment works.

“Regarding the Komani water

treatment works, refurbishments

commenced and are still in progress

following approval for reallocation

of funds which prioritised the

treatment works,” she said.

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1965 Ride team thank Komani

Group cycle from Jozi to raise funds for pupils

JAN PHELAN

It was a very buoyant group of

15 cyclists and support crew,

with Mark the medic who set off

on April 13, with Harley

Davidson motorbikes keeping

us safe through the traffic, writes

team member Jan Phelan.

We could hardly believe we

were actually on our way.

What an experience to

explore our beautiful country

from “behind bars” with this

incredible bunch of like-minded

South Africans.

Our diversity could not have

been bigger, but the focus on

the goal and purpose of raising

funds for education could not

have been more united and

strong.

There were seven girls

among the cyclists and only

Tony (Frost) was older than I am.

The requirements to do the ride

were to:

● Raise R30,000 for education

bursaries.

● Be prepared to ride 850km

in eight-and-a-half days from

Jozi to Komani.

Yes, there were challenges of

riding in the cold and wet,

horrendous potholes in

sections, load-shedding messing

with the time schedule, a

number of punctures and blown

tyres to be repaired along the

way, but with each challenge so

the spirit and vibe of the group

grew and nothing could

dampen it.

The stronger guys helped by

pushing cyclists who were not

so strong on the long hills, and

we moved as a group – most of

the time.

When road surface and very

low traffic volume allowed,

there were a few sorties of

“assault” and some fast riding,

drafting behind each other and

getting rid of excess energy for a

few kilometres and then the

“parlatone” would settle back

happily to moving along

t o g e t h e r.

We stayed at comfortable B

& Bs along the way.

Our support crew of Bill

Brown and Pete Koller worked

hard with having refreshments

ready at the planned 25km stops

along each day’s route and we

ate and rehydrated really well.

But it was the coming on to

the field at the Rec with some

3,000 pupils lining the track,

waving, cheering, clapping and

doing high-fives that was the

most emotional moment and

culmination of the whole ride.

We all knew why we were

there, why we had done the

ride, but we will never forget the

faces of those children and the

words of Nelson Mandela, that

the best you can do for a person

is to give them a good

education, were strongly in our

minds. Thank you, Komani, for

your unbelievable warm

welcome and reception, the

dinner and the camaraderie

with the other cyclists, and to all

those involved with the

Queenstown Education

Fo u n d a t i o n .

A huge thank you to all the

officials – police and traffic

police, the Harleys and the

“sirens of note” in Aliwal North

who ensured safe passage and

to all the sponsors of the 1965

Ride, without whom it would

not be possible.

The cyclists felt enriched

through sharing those nine days

with the other special people in

STRONG TEAM:

These seven

determined

women, in front,

cycled from

Johannesburg to

Komani in the 1965

Ride to raise funds

for education. They

are, from left, Jen

Wilson, Ashley

Truscott, Jan

Phelan, Xabiso

Lombo, Kubashna

Naidoo, Tabisa

Konjashe and

Corina Andrew. At

the back is driver

An-Marie Loots

Picture: SUPPLIED

the team.

All I can say is that it is the

most amazing experience, and I

have already put my name

down for next year!

Tony, this is something big

you have started, with Jen at

your side.

Blue skies, crowds

abuzz at the airfield

LUVUYO MJEKULA AND ZINTLE BOBELO

The Tiger Moth 90th anniversary event at the

Komani airfield last weekend was a colourful

exhibition of vintage aeroplanes and cars and

drew a large crowd of spectators.

“I love this event. I can’t believe all the

different things we see – all the old planes, the

new planes, fast planes, helicopters and cars.

“It’s a wonderful event. Queenstown is

b u z z i n g ,” said an excited Juanita Kruger from the

South African Gyro Pilots Association (Sagpa), an

aviation recreation organisation representing

gyroplane pilots and enthusiasts in Southern

Africa.

Kruger and other pilots from various parts of

the country had made a fly-in at the local airfield

for refuelling on their way to Gariep Dam for a

North-meet-South event.

“On this little trip, we have been stopping over

for refueling in different places and today it’s just a

bonus.

“We came [to the Komani airfield] for fuel and

we’ve got all these beautiful planes and this

beautiful fly-in,” Kruger enthused.

Hosted by the Queenstown Flying and

Automobile Club, the Tiger Moth anniversary ran

from April 30 to May 1, with a collection of

vintage aircraft and cars dating back from the

1930s, on show.

The event had been scheduled to take place

last year, but had to be postponed due to Covid-

19 restrictions.

The Tiger Moth vintage aircraft, which was

developed in the early 1930s, is famous for being

a primary pilot trainer for World War 2 and for

many air forces throughout the world.

Local businessman and co-organiser of the

event, Mark Sahd, had said if weather conditions

favoured them, they were anticipating about 10

Tiger Moths from different parts of the country.

There were certainly more than 10 aircraft on

show at the event, from Tiger Moths and

gyroplanes to helicopters and many other smaller

planes.

Beautiful old cars such as Beetles, Sunbeam

and stunners including Ferraris as well as

motorbikes featured too.

It was a fun event for both young and old

spectators, with food and drinks also on offer.

The Rep caught up with a group of six

gyrocopter flyers from various parts of the country

who comprised the fly-in on Saturday.

Kruger explained that gyrocopters were ve r y

economical little planes that used normal aircraft

fuel.

“We fly quite fast at 90 miles [145km] per

hour or more depending on what the wind is.”

One gyrocopter pilot from Pretoria said:

“Normally, once a year, we come to Gariep, we

join for a yearly function. We all know each other.

Most are flying directly from Pretoria, Cape Town

and Durban, but this time we decided to go via the

coast – Margate, Port St John’s, East London – and

we came up this side today, filling up and we are

going to Gariep,” he said.

Commenting on how light the aircraft is, he

explained that it can take up to about 250kg, the

weight of two people.

After five years of not hosting the event, Sahd

was delighted to see people coming from far and

wide to support the occasion.

“Unfortunately we did not have the expected

turnout of the Tiger Moths because of the strong

winds on Friday.”

VINTAGE PLANES: Some of the aircraft on display at the Tiger Moth 90th anniversary event

that was held at the Komani airfield from April 30 to May 1 Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

PUBLIC NOTICE (1)

ADOPTION OF OVERSIGHT REPORT AND APPROVAL OF

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE 20/21 FINANCIAL YEAR

Notice is hereby given in terms of the LG Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003,

s129(1),(3) read in conjunction with section 21 (a) of the local government:

Systems Act 32 of 2000 (MSA), that the council of Chris Hani District Municipality has

considered tabling of Annual Report, adopted the Oversight Report, and approved the

2020/2021 Consolidated Annual Report of the Municipality and of its entity in its council

meeting held on the 30th of March 2022 in terms of the provisions of the MFMA.

Copies of theses documents will be made available on our website which is

www.chrishanidm.gov.za or alternatively visit the Municipal Manager

office, 15 Bells Road, Komani

All enquiries be directed to Mrs. Noxolo Ncede/ Mr. Malusi Gatyeni

on 0458084616 or email nncede@chrishanidm.gov.za / mgatyeni@

chrishanidm.gov.za

ISSUED BY

MUNICIPAL MANAGER MR G MASHIYI


EDITORIAL OPINION

The Komani gift

that just keeps

on giving

In this column exactly a week ago the writer lauded

residents of Komani for their generosity. So it was

not surprising when a group of young people got the

golden opportunity to fly in an aeroplane for the first time

last weekend, free of charge.

All thanks to a local business – Dentistry Inc. The company

recently ran a competition, named “my first aeroplane flight” in

which it sponsored 10 children and adults who had never flown

in an aeroplane to “have a flip around Komani”.

Six of the winners took to the skies in the midst of a wellattended

vintage car and aircraft showcasing event, the Tiger

Moth 90th anniversary, at the Komani airfield on Saturday.

The first-time flyers clearly had the time of their lives. All of

them were excited and happy.

The Dentistry Inc and the Queenstown Flying Club deserve

many congratulations for their selfless efforts and giving back to

their communities.

This is one more example of the giving spirit of the people in

Ko m a n i .

On the subject of giving, let us all celebrate our superwomen

this weekend and give them back the motherly love they have

been giving us since time immemorial.

Yes, Sunday is Mothers’ Day and many matriarchs, married

and single moms will be showered with love, gifts and

appreciation.

Sadly many others will not be that lucky.

With gender-based violence still rife in society, there is

always the reality of mothers bearing the brunt of unruly and

dangerous criminals.

As I write this column, the heartbreaking story of the

daughter of a famous South African politician and lawyer is

hogging the headlines after she was brutally murdered by

unknown criminals recently.

What is even more heart-rending is the fact that her wouldbe

child (she was going to adopt the little girl) was found

wandering in the street near the area where the 28-year-old

woman was allegedly abducted.

The child will not be saying happy Mothers’ Day to her on

S u n d ay.

But it is hoped that the police, working in tandem with

members of the public, will bring the perpetrators to book as

soon as possible.

The Rep wishes all mothers around the globe a wonderful

and safe Mothers’ Day on Sunday.

KOMANI WEATHER

It is that time of the year when the weather is extremely variable, with four

seasons possible in one day.

Friday will be another balmy day with the minimum temperature at

8°C and the maximum 26°C. It will be almost entirely calm and sunny

with just a very gentle wind.

Saturday will be completely different - overcast and rainy and there

will be a moderate wind. However, despite the rain, the maximum

temperature will be 24°C after an early morning start of 7°C.

On Sunday the skies will alternate between cloudy and clear with light

showers possible from time to time. The minimum temperature will be a

chilly 3°C, with the maximum reaching 17°C. - w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c o . z a

Technology is our way

out of this dark hole

Compared with other developing and

developed nations, which we

sometimes think we are, we live in the

dark ages.

We are nowhere to be found in

technology development and our

presence in this space is minimal, if at

all.

We have become passive consumers

and recipients of technologies invented

and developed elsewhere, with

minimal benefits for ourselves and the

economy in general.

How many new technological

advances have emanated from this

country in the last decade?

Which app that is generally used

around the world has come from this

country?

Please do not mention technological

inventions of South Africans based

abroad because these inventors and

entrepreneurs had to emigrate in order

for their creative minds to find space to

express themselves and to thrive.

Let me give you a few examples to

show what I mean.

Let us look at the e hailing service,

Bolt and Uber, all from abroad and they

are taking huge amounts of money from

our economy every time you call a cab

from them.

Uber is based in San Francisco,

USA, and it is making billions all

around the world whenever someone

calls for a ride.

The fees they collect from each ride

can be in excess of 40%, that is 40%

going out of the country every time

someone calls for a cab.

Surely by now some South African

should have come up with something to

rival these foreign companies who are

taking so much money out of the

country?

Up to now, though, nothing

sustainable has come on to the market.

The question is why?

Have you ever heard of Technology

Innovation Agency? Up to this week, I

hadn’t.

The question is why many of you

did not even know it exists.

This is how they describe

themselves: “TIA is a national public

entity that serves as the key institutional

intervention to bridge the innovation

chasm between research and

development from higher education

institutions, science councils, public

entities, and private sector, and

HANDS ON: We have got to change our mindset from looking for

employment to being self-employed. Picture: SUPPLIED

IN TOUCH

Phumelele P Hlati

c o m m e rc i a l i s a t i o n .”

TIA offers financial support which is

divided into three sections – the seed

fund, the technology development fund

and the commercialisation support

fund.

It also offers youth technology

innovation programmes for all those

individuals who are independent and

not associated with any institution.

They may apply for support for

prototype development, intellectual

property protection, testing and product

certification and many others.

South Africa has a horrendous youth

unemployment rate and it is clear that

to look for employment in the formal

sector is a lost cause.

Technology offers us a way to reduce

this problem. We have got to gear our

education towards advancement in

YO U R VOICE opinions on the street

technology as it is the biggest untapped

resource we have right now to help us

reduce and hopefully solve our huge

unemployment problem.

We have got to change our mindset

from looking for employment to being

self-employed and ultimately to being

an employer ourselves.

We have digital migration and many

people have older generation TVs

which will need a decoder – who is

producing those decoders and who will

distribute and install them in the

households?

Is the youth primed to take

advantage of this opportunity?

Large parts of rural areas are not

covered by WiFi operators.

Are there new innovations that make

wifi more accessible to these rural

communities at very affordable rates?

Has anyone invented a much cheaper

way to do this?

South Africa is alive with so many

possibilities in the technology sector,

we just need to make people aware of it

and to train them to take advantage of it.

Entrepreneurs take note – the formal

job sector will never employ all of us.

We need to support start-ups and

offer them financial support to bring

their ideas into the market and, once in

the market we, the customers, support

them, wholeheartedly.

The alternative is an uprising and

absolute chaos.

What do you think about…

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Mluleki Msomi (May 9), Karen Coetzer (May 10), Tulani Lewu (May 11),

Luzuko Ganca (May 12), Rose Weakley, Ann Field, Chané Kriel, Morgan

Catto , Vernon Viljoen, Jennifer, Mariska and Jonathan Cloete, Tyla Jade

Warne and Sivuyile Kanzi (May 14), Lauren du Preez and Amy Cloete

(May 15), Ingrid Taylor, Corneel Venter, Dawn Bennett, Mark Bennett,

Louis Sinclair, Anna Jordaan, Thembakazi Yiweni and Zuu Zakade (May

16), (May 16), Erlank Nel, Rudi Nortje, Azola Mabengwana, Claire

Fincham, Pat Stafford, Jaco van Zyl and Raymond Muller (May 17), Sonja

Raasch, Luke Goldschmidt, Tyrone Lottering, Colleen Meintjies and Anu

Joseph (May 18), Tharlita Goeiman, Jill Haxton, Ashley Fincham, James

Harvey, Busisiwa Mteti, Virgil de Koker and Golela Shasha (May 19),

Catherine Bennett, Paul Coetzee, Gareth Hall, Johnny Moutzouris and

Zodwa Gqwaka (May 20).

Belated birthday greetings to Abigail Smouse (April 29) and Wyatt

Smouse (April 30).

C o n g ra t u l a t i o n s on another wedding anniversary to Reg and Helen

Morgan who celebrate on May 15.

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of Nombuyiselo

Apreni, Khanyisile Magxunyana, Anathi Ntantiso, Nontalala Maseko,

Vincent Xipu, Philani Mtandeki and Nontsikelelo Gazi.

S I B A B A LW E

MGIJIMA

The spotlight will fall on

mothers on Sunday as many

parts of the world celebrate

Mother’s Day. The Rep editor

Luvuyo Mjekula asked

Komani residents to send

their messages of love and

appreciation to mothers.

Sibabalwe Mgijima from

Grey Street

I wish mothers could live

long. I wish them nothing but

greatness. They deserve all

the good things in life

because they are the best.

MICHAEL

N D A B A N G AY E

MELLISSA

BOARDS

Michael Ndabangaye from

Oliver Tambo

We wish mothers success.

We hope that men will stop

abusing women and mothers

– we don’t want that and we

will fight against those who

abuse mothers.

Mellissa Boards from

A l o eva l e

My message is that we

should appreciate our

mothers and respect them.

It’s been six years since

my mother passed away and

Z I YA N D A

T WA L O

I still wish she was here so I

can give her the flowers I was

supposed to give her.

To all those who still have

mothers, appreciate and love

them, give them f l ow e r s

while they are still alive.

Ziyanda Twalo from

Mlungisi

Appreciating mothers is an

everyday thing but Mother’s

Day is more special for them

– so on the day you pamper

her, buy her gifts.

Parents appreciate all

COLIN

COLERIDGE

gifts, you don’t have to buy

an expensive one.

Colin Coleridge from

Victoria Park

I want to tell the whole world

– spoil your mother every

day because she spoiled you

every day as a child until you

were old.

So why should you wait

for Mother’s D ay ?

Spoil your mother every

day while you can and that is

how you are going to get

blessings.


New PAC branch for Komani

Regional congress next goal for determined team

ABONGILE

S O L U N D WA N A

The Clarence Makwetu

Chris Hani PAC region

recently launched its new

branch in the Komani CBD

ahead of the regional congress.

PAC regional organiser

Nkosiphendulo Nodume said it

was the first time that they had

launched a branch in Komani,

which was groundbreaking for

the organisation.

It has branches in Mlungisi

and Ezibeleni townships.

“Today we are launching

another vehicle to fulfill the

aims and objectives of the PAC,

which is to unite under the

banner of African nationalism in

order to overthrow the remnants

of the apartheid system because

we are still existing under a

settler-colonial state which was

formed in 1910. We are trying

to consolidate,” Nodume said.

He said most of the new

Komani PAC branch members

were from the Walter Sisulu

University Pan Africanist

Student Movement of Azania.

He added that the party had

recently launched a branch in

Indwe in November last year.

Nodume said the current

mission was to revive the rest of

the region’s structures ahead of

the regional congress, which

was expected to take place on

May 21, with the venue yet to

be announced.

“At our last congress in

2018, we had 22 branches in

Chris Hani. We cannot have a

regional congress if branches

are not prepared.

“We hope by May 21 we

will be meeting the

constitutional requirements for

the region to elect its new

l e a d e r s h i p .”

He said the Chris Hani

District Municipality was

assisting them to conduct the

unveiling of a tombstone of

liberation icon, PAC member

and Poqo commander Albert

Notasi Shweni, who died at age

36 at the gallows in Pretoria in

1967.

Shweni’s body was exhumed

from an unmarked grave in

2011. The unveiling ceremony

is expected to take place on

May 15 in Cofimvaba.

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS: The newly appointed Komani PAC branch executive members, from

left, are regional organiser Nkosiphendule Nodume, branch chair Simosihle Mntumni, secretary

Palesa Koena, convenor Unathi Gqetywa and provincial executive member Richard Tandazo

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

Komani love

SHARING IDEAS: Guest speaker Elize

Schulze, left, with hostess Elize Oosthuizen

ENTHUSIASTIC

FRIENDS:

Members of the

Dordrecht WAA,

from left, Lenie

Fourie, Anna van

Niekerk, Elize

Schulze, Marino

Hartley, Elize

Oosthuizen,

Sally McIntyre,

Antoinette van

Pletzen, Kintie

Liebenberg and

Bertha Rossouw

Pictures: SUPPLIED

LEN’S NEWS

There is something very special

about being able to help start a

child on their Christian journey.

Because that is what baptism is

about essentially.

This privilege came Reg

Morgan’s way when his

daughter, Jenni, in Cape Town,

asked him to come and baptise

their last-born child.

He is a long-awaited and

prayed for little boy called

Hamish.

Brigitta, or Pieps, as his sister

is called, who has just turned

seven, adores her baby brother,

but wishes he would grow up

quickly and be more of a

playmate to her than he is.

The family gathered in the

Old Church of St Stephens in

Pinelands.

Hamish looked stunning in

the 100+-year-old christening

robe that belongs to the family

of his dad, Andrew.

His mum was quick to

remove it after the service for

fear that a sudden movement

might tear it as the fabric was

very fine and old.

The service was simple but

deeply moving for all, Catholic

and Anglican alike. Uncle Matt

read from the Gospel of John.

Then, father, or rather

grandfather, Reg, spoke about

the meaning of baptism for the

Christian journey.

He reminded that in the

early church, whole households

were baptised, including

children and babies.

The parents and Pieps, the

godparents and Hamish

gathered in the old sanctuary

where they responded to the

questions always asked in the

baptism service.

Then Hamish Arthur was

baptised with water being

poured over him three times.

He was signed with the cross

on his forehead. A candle was

presented to signify the Light of

Christ.

The whole party returned to

granny Dee Lewis’s home in

THE BAPTISM: Hamish Arthur Lewis’ baptism at St Stephen’s

Anglican Church in Pinelands, Cape Town. From left, Mark

Merven, Bridget Magni, Reg Morgan, Jenni Lewis and Andrew

Lewis, with Brigitta Lewis in front Picture: SUPPLIED

Pinelands for a celebratory

l u n ch .

One or two other things they

noticed on the trip was once

they left Komani the prices

started to rise. People often say

Ko m a n i is an expensive place to

live. Try one or two other places

further south where, in

particular, biltong and fruit are

very pricey.

Something the Morgans love

when visiting Cape Town is

discovering people from the

Ko m a n i area in all sorts of

businesses.

The first was a woman at

Consol Glass, when they went

to buy honey bottles and

discovered that the cashier was

from Komani.

They met another Komanian

working at Merrypack, a

packaging place. He said his

mom had just returned from

visiting friends and family here.

Meeting these Komani

people in the various businesses

convinced the Morgans that the

Eastern Cape seems vital to the

businesses in Cape Town.

The welcome they got from

everyone, once they knew

where they were from, was

warm and friendly and made

them feel like “family”!

Filling cracks

with toothpaste

to decor fun

REP REPORTER

Members of the Dordrecht branch of the

Wo m e n ’s Agricultural Association (VLV) recently

gathered at the farm home of Elize Oosthuizen for

a lifestyle meeting.

The hostess had invited Marina Hartley and

her friend Sally McIntyre from Komani, wh o

brought machine-embroidered articles for sale

with them, and the customary lucky draw article.

She introduced Elize Schulze from Aliwal

North, who spoke about her decor projects and

r e cy c l i n g .

She enjoys painting old wood and furniture

and explained how it was done to create a new

look.

“Don’t expect perfection. Don’t always buy

new things, use what you have,” she told the

members.

Lenie Fourie gave the tip that cracks in walls

can apparently be filled with Colgate toothpaste

and Anna van Niekerk explained how to make a

lampshade with grass and a sugar soap mixture.

Two exciting upcoming events on the

calendar were also discussed.

The first was the annual circle meeting and the

second the Cape congress in Gansbaai in August,

which will be attended by Antoinette van Pletzen

as the Dordrecht representative and Lenie Fourie

will represent Komani.

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Henry van Oosten,

principal – c o m m e rc i a l

and residential sales

Debbie Gudmanz,

commercial, residential

sales

Ashleigh Waller,

Adri Coetzee, o ff i c e

marketing manager

administrator

Celebrating 21 years

Jenny Roberts,

accounts manager

Abbi Hayes, personal

assistant, coordinator

Guida Esmeraldo,

office administrator

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Van Oosten Realty is celebrating its

21st milestone of success and good

service in the property industry.

In 2001, a dream was realised

when Henry and Andrea van

Oosten began their journey,

opening the doors of Van Oosten

Realty, and they have never looked

b a ck .

Their very first premises back

then consisted of two offices and a

reception area in Robinson Road.

Henry brought a valuable

contribution due to his construction

background and experience in

management and sales of

commercial property.

Paired with Andrea’s hands-on

approach to the sales and marketing

of residential property, the business

grew from strength to strength.

Fast forward to 2022, and you

will find Van Oosten Realty in the

heart of central Komani at 25 Ebden

Street, now employing 12 efficient

staff members, with Henry and

Andrea still leading the team.

The sales services offered by the

business includes valuations,

mandates and marketing of both

commercial and residential

properties.

The rental services include ingoing

and outgoing inspections,

proposals, the creation of

professional lease agreements and

property management on behalf of

landlords for both commercial and

residential properties. Van Oosten

Realty’s principal and sales agents

are fully qualified as property

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peace of mind for buyers and

sellers.

The rental administrators strive to

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correct property at all times.

Landlords and tenants will

consistently receive the best

possible service.

Van Oosten Realty is familyorientated,

with their staff and

clients at the heart of the business.

Most of the staff members have

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been with them for more than 10 years,

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#BasicFinancialLiteracy: Money lessons

I wish I learnt in my 20s

Recently I have had

conversations with some

family members or

friends about our money

choices, where we are

financially and what we would

have loved to know earlier in

our lives to make better

financial choices.

Had we known the best

ways to manage money before

we started working, we would

have created financial patterns

that would yield some great

results now.

These conversations got me

thinking about how much I

respect what the older

generation was able to do with

money. My grandmother’s

generation knew how to stretch

the rand.

You see, my grandmother

was not educated, but with the

little she earned working as a

domestic worker on a farm she

was able to produce a nurse, a

teacher, and my uncle, who is a

pastor because he was able to

go to college to study theology.

When I think about how

little she earned, I have the

utmost respect for what she was

able to do with very little.

We were talking about the

importance of finding

contentment in our lives with

one of my cousins. It is the art of

being content with what you

have and spending money

within your means.

We all work hard and reach

a certain point where we know

what type of lifestyle we want

for ourselves and our children.

We aspire to reach a point

where we do not have to worry

about money to take care of

basics, be able to send our kids

to good schools, stay in safe

neighbourhoods, drive reliable

cars and have investments.

Anything more than this is a

bonus that we’d all welcome.

The problem is when we

cannot tell between what we

can afford, when we live

beyond our means and when

we want to show everyone else

that we live the “soft life” that

everyone is chasing.

It is sad to see the lengths

that most people go to, to keep

up with the Joneses and post a

flashy yet unrealistic life on

social media.

I agree that it’s important for

people to enjoy the money they

work hard for because life is

about that – working and

playing hard.

So, if one can afford the “soft

Empower ment

Zone

Miranda Lusiba

life”, then do so by all means.

The personal financial goal

I’m chasing these days is making

sure that I don’t make the

financial mistakes I made in my

20s and 30s into my 50s.

It’s important to make sure

that we are in a better financial

position at least 10 years before

retirement than we were when

we started working.

I’m sure most of us do not

want to take enormous debt into

our retirement years.

A friend reminded me about

the advice I gave in one of my

columns last year, which I think

I should reiterate for the younger

g e n e ra t i o n .

It’s about the 50/30/20 rule

❝ Once an asset,

always an asset –

don’t rob yourself by

saving money and

then withdrawing it

immediately when

some expenses

come up

that applies to personal and

business finances. It highlights

the importance of saving up to

20% of your salary or using it to

pay off debts; using 50% of that

salary to pay fixed monthly

expenses such as rent, policies,

monthly groceries and, finally,

using 30% for our wants which

include luxuries such as clothes

or going out with friends.

I recently came across a

financial whiz with advice I

immensely enjoyed – her name

is Ann Wilson, the Wealth Chef,

and she has the following

money rules:

● Pay yourself first – you have

to keep some of the money you

make for yourself. Invest it in

assets that will make you more

money in the future.

● Save first, spend later – this

has to be a key principle to live

by: Saving to spend later. Aim to

save at least 10% for

unexpected expenses.

● Once an asset, always an

asset – don’t rob yourself by

saving money and then

withdrawing it immediately

when some expenses come up.

● No to consumer debt – get

out of debt and stay free.

N o b o dy ’s ever created

sustainable wealth with

consumer debt dragging them

d ow n .

● Pay off a credit card in full

every month – once the debt is

paid off and you keep a credit

card ensure you pay it off in full

m o n t h l y.

● Pay in cash or go without – if

you have to rob Peter to pay Paul

to pay for something you can’t

afford, learn to live without it.

● Have a cash safety net – life’s

unexpected will happen. It is

important to have money saved

up for rainy days; that is, an

emergency fund.

● Re-invest your investment

returns – don’t spend them. Get

your money - now your asset to

create your financial freedom.

● Do not lend anyone money –

instead of creating foes for

yourself rather help loved ones

with skills to learn how to

manage their money.

● Pause before you pay –

protect your money from

yourself, avoid the trap of instant

gratification. Ask yourself if you

need it before buying it.

For more info, contact me

on: C: +27 (0) 68 029 8760

(Voice-Calls); C: +27 (0) 78 675

1297 (WhatsApp) E: miranda@

strangeconsulting.co.za AND

O ra 4 1 1 7 @ g m a i l . c o m

- 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.

Road travelled by parents of

children with special needs

JENNY WEBB

Abandonment. Fear of the

future. Confusion. These are

just some of the emotions and

feelings experienced by parents

of children who do not “fit” into

our current public school

system in this country.

And I am not even talking of

children who are physically

disabled, visually impaired or

deaf. I am talking of so-called

“normal” children who

experience what our education

department labels “barriers to

learning”.

These are the conditions

which are commonly referred to

as dyslexia (problems with

reading and spelling),

dyscalculia (problems with

number concepts in maths),

autism, ADD (attention deficit

disorder) and the like.

Our current educational

system supports the policy of

“inclusion”.

Loosely interpreted, this

means one should not

discriminate against such pupils

(sometimes referred to as “s l ow

learners”) by removing them

from the classroom for intensive

one-on-one sessions with a

remedial specialist.

Hopefully with time they

will catch up with their peers, or

be condoned each year (despite

not having met the required

academic standards) or simply

drop out of school.

If this was your child, is this

the future you want for them?

Or is the answer simply to

move them on to one of the

many good quality (but very

expensive) private schools?

Unfortunately this is the

heartbreaking road which many

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS: Jenny Webb

wants to help more parents to have

access to advice, counselling and

empathy Picture: SUPPLIED

parents who find themselves in

this position have to travel, with

little or no advice, counselling

or empathy.

Children, as with each

human being, are unique

individuals in their own right.

We are not all born with the

same strengths and

weaknesses. Is it not more

discriminatory to make the child

who is not coping in a large

class of 30-40 pupils, continue

to battle with his/her problems

with little or no extra assistance?

As a specialised remedial

teacher with 35 years’ t e a ch i n g

experience, it is unfathomable

to me that the education

❝My dream is for

our town is to

set up a centre

w h e re

specialised

re m e d i a l

educators,

p ro f e s s i o n a l

therapists such

as speech and

occupational

therapists,

among others,

could all

practice from

one facility

department views educators

such as myself as “redundant”

as “we do not employ remedial

teachers any more.”

Why? Have children

suddenly changed over the

years? No. Have class sizes got

smaller? No.

Perhaps the reality is that

there is no budget allocated for

anyone who does not fit into the

norm? Perhaps the reality is that

one should just condone “s l ow

learners” in the hopes that

somewhere along the line, they

catch up with their peers.

But what if that pupil

develops further emotional

issues, drops out of school,

becomes a bully out of

frustration with the system?

As a mother of a child with a

specific learning disability, I

know this road which these

parents must travel.

It is a lonely and

heartbreaking one, because very

few people take the time to

listen or accept that certain

children need to remain in the

nurturing environment of their

own homes, instead of being

sent to another town or city.

My dream for our town is to

set up a centre where

specialised remedial educators,

professional therapists such as

speech and occupational

therapists, among others, could

all practice from one facility.

This would make it so much

easier for parents, even those

from out of town, to bring their

children to one venue for

therapy or individual remedial

lessons which offer targeted

educational programmes for

those with learning challenges.

It would also allow for team

sessions with therapists being

able to work and liaise with one

another in order to co-ordinate

their efforts in the best interests

of the child.

At Dunraven Educentre in

Milner Street we have already

embarked on the first steps of

what we know will be a very

long journey. But we also know

it will be so worthwhile in

offering parents a service which

is currently lacking in this town.

● If you would like to be

involved in this initiative, or for

more information, please email

dunraven.educentr e@gmail.com

and address your queries to

Jenny or Polly.

Name change losing

direction and meaning

I am one of the ardent

proponents of the change of

names, especially the colonial

ones together with bastardised

ones, not just changing names

for the sake of changing them.

The ruling party has made it

their signature to change names

of places to the names of

political icons.

Nobody doubts the

credibility of the struggle heroes

whose names are used.

I was happy when Bizana

was corrected to Mbizana, but

was equally shocked when its

municipality was named after

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela;

not that I doubt her struggle

credentials.

In the end, these become

confusing as you find the same

names used all over the country.

This makes life difficult in

identifying geographic places.

The latest to change is

DR. AB XUMA

Ngcobo Municipality, to

become Dr AB Xuma.

There was an unnecessary

change from Engcobo to

Ngcobo and soon to AB Xuma,

where in a eulogy delivered by

president Cyril Ramaphosa at

Xuma’s reburial in March 2020

he was referred to as Dr Alfred

Bitini Xuma.

Soon after the renaming, the

family will claim their relative’s

Xhosa name is Bathini and not

Bitini.

After that, we shall have

another name change to

Dr Alfred Bathini Xuma local

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

Let us name places for a

good reason.

Let us also think deeply how

we can immortalise our heroes

and heroines, such that we do

not bring confusion and thereby

devalue our icons’ stature.

Sabelo Bantwini Jayiya


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WITBOOI

LIZO LESLELY AYANDA

BORN: 1967-06-05

DIED: 2022-04-24

BORN: 1981-10-10

DIED: 2022-04-23

FUNERAL: 2022-05-07

VENUE: Funeral service will start at home at

Zola Location Lessyton A/A Komani at 06H00

followed by an early burial at Mtebhele location

Machibini A/A, then move back to Lessyton for

a service at 09:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

FUBA

VUYISWA

BEAUTY

Late of

770 Pambo Street,

Khayelitsha, Komani

Born: 20.06.1954

Died: 28.04.2022

Funeral; Saturday

07.05.2022

Starting at home

at 9am (Iliso Lomzi

Apostolic Church)

Thence to the

Lukhanji Cemetery,

Komani District for the

Interment at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMQADI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MBONTSI

REUBEN

Late of Mtsalane,

Tsolokazi, Lady

Frere District

Born: 19.11.1946

Died: 26.04.2022

Funeral: Saturday

07.05.2022

Starting at home

at 9am (Full Gospel

Church op Power)

Thence to the

Mtsalane Cemetery,

Tsolokazi for the


LALA NGOXOLO

MQWAMBE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

KORTMAN

THEMBISA

GLADYS

late of

283 Moletsane Street,

Tarkastad

Born: 22.04.1972

Died: 27.04.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 07.05.2022

Starting at home then

to the

Church of Christ,

Tarkstad

for a service at 9am

The cortege will

proceed to the

Tarkastad Cemetery for

the Interment

at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMKHUMA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MGWEBA

VIVIAN LOYISO

Late of Lubisi,

Cofimvaba District

Born: 16.10.1943

Died: 28.04.2022

Funeral: Saturday

07.05.2022

Thence to the Lubisi

Cemetery for an early

burial at 8am,

followed by a service

at home at 9am

LALA NGOXOLO

NYAWUZA THAHLA

NDAYENI

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SAMPSON

NEÉ HARTNICK

SHARON

WILLEMIENA

late of 93

Oleanderdrive,

Aloevale, Komani

passed away suddenly

on Tuesday the 26th

of April 2022 in at the

age of 46 years. Sadly

missed and deeply

mourned by her loving

husband Charles,

children, brother,

sister, grandchildren,

extended families and

friends. The internment

will take place in the

Komani Town Cemetery

at 13h30 on Saturday

the 7th of May 2022

after a Service at home

at 11 o’clock and at the

Victoria Park Methodist

Church, Komani at 12

noon. Friends kindly

accept the following

intimation.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SOMLAYI

THEMBANI

Late of Elixeni,

Qamata,

Cofimvaba District

Born: 22.10.1997

Died: 27.04.2022

Funeral: Saturday

07.05.2022

Thence to the Elixeni

Cemetery, Qamata

for an early burial

at 8am, followed by

a service at home

at 10am

LALA NGOXOLO

JOLA MPONDOMISE

QENGEBA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

ZITA

NOSISI

LENA

Born: 17.07.1946

Died: 3 May 2022

Address: 9033

Dunoon Street,

Newvale, Komani.

SIHLAHLA

MANDLENKOSI

MAXWELL

Born: 06.09.1964

Died: 28 April 2022

Address: 6726

Mthimkhulu Street,

Nomzamo, Komani.

Funeral: Sunday, 8 May 2022

Venue: Thobi Kula Indoor Sport Centre

Interment: Komani Town Cemetery

REST IN PEACE

11208 Andile Matshoba Street,

Sabata Dalindyebo, Komani.

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dsihlahla@gmail.com

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needs call 045 839 4040.

STRIDE

RONNIE

BRIAN

in lewe van Bellsweg

SB 1, Nuwerus,

Komani, skielik

heengegaan op

Sondag, 1 Mei 2022,

in sy 72ste lewensjaar.

Diep betreur deur sy

geliefde kinders, broer,

susters, kleinkinders,

agter kleinkinders, breë

familie en vriende. Die

teraardebestelling vind

Saterdag, 7 Mei 2022,

om 3:30 nm in die

Komani Begraafplaas

plaas na ‘n diens by

die woning om 1 nm

en om 2 nm vanuit die

St. David’s Anglikaanse

Kerk, Victoria Park,

Komani. Vriende

geliewe kennis te

neem.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

DYALO

BELFORD

BAKANA

late of

Zola,

Lesseyton,

Komani District

Born: 06.11.1943

Died: 25.04.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 07.05.2022

Starting at home at

9am

(Z.C.C.)

Thence to the Zola

Cemetery,

Lesseyton for the


LALA NGOXOLO

DIYA BEJULA

QHWESHA NDARALA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NONKWELO

NTOMBODIDI

ELIZABETH

Late of 32 Grey

Street, Komani

Born: 15.09.1940

Died: 29.04.2022

Memorial Service:

Saturday 07.05.2022

Starting at home then

to the John Wesley

Methodist Church,

Ezibeleni, Komani for

a service at 9am

The cremation service

in East London will be

on Monday, 9th of

May 2022 at 12pm

LALA NGOXOLO

MAHLONGWANE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

SIXOLO

VUSUMZI

Late of 81 Hewukile

Street, Kwa-Zakhele,

Khayelitsha, Komani

Born: 29.10.1950

Died: 29.04.2022

Funeral: Saturday

07.05.2022

Thence to the Komani

Cemetery for an

early burial at 08:30,

followed by a service

at home at 10am

LALA NGOXOLO

MGEBE HOLOMISA

MDUDUMA

MTHEMBU

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

STRIDE

ALAN

BENJAMIN

CLAUDE

of 79 Central Road,

Victoria Park, Komani

passed away suddenly

on Friday the 29th of

April 2022 in at the

age of 58 years. Sadly

missed and deeply

mourned by his loving

family, extended

families and friends.

The internment will take

place in the Komani

Town Cemetery at

12h30 on Saturday the

7th of May 2022 after

a Service at home at

10 o’clock and at the

St. David’s Anglican

Church, Victoria Park,

Komani at 11 o’clock.

Friends kindly accept

the following intimation.

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NTANTISO

LUVO

Late of

Ekuphumleni,

Lesseyton,

Komani District

Born: 02.04.2003

Died: 28.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 07.05.2022

Starting at home at

10am

(Church of

The Holy City)

Thence to the

Lesseyton Cemetery,

Komani District for the


LALA NGOXOLO

LETHA LIBELE

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

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advertising needs

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NJOKWENI

NOSISI

Late of

S78 Sixishe Street,

White City,

Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 02.02.1971

Died: 29.04.2022

Funeral;

Friday 06.05.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

(Nonzwakazi

Methodist Church)

Thence to the Komani

Cemetery

District for the

Interment at 11am

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMMAYA NXEGO

HALA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

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MBAMBA

PHUMZILE

BORN: 1967-06-15

DIED: 2022-04-20

FUNERAL:

2022-05-07

VENUE:

Funeral service will be

held at home at R6593

Masina Street Nomzamo

location Komani

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Komani Town

TIME: 11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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MAJALI

SANDILE

SYDNEY

BORN: 1964-02-28

DIED: 2022-04-23

FUNERAL: 2022-05-07

VENUE: Funeral service

will be held at home

at 1113 Buhlebezwe

drive Magxaki 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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MKOSANA

LUNGA

BORN: 1978-10-11

DIED: 2022-04-28

FUNERAL:

2022-05-07

VENUE:


held at home at No.7

katrivier Street Laurie

Dashwood Park Komani

at 9:00 am

followed by a cremation

in East London

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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BOBOTYANI

POKOZINA

Born: 1955-02-13

Died: 2022-04-28

Funeral:

2022-05-07

(Saturday)

Address: 962 Congo

Street, Jamestown

Venue: Home @

09:00

Cemetery:

Ekuphumleni

Cemetery @11:00

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KHUTSANA

MAQABI

SONNY

Born: 1956-11-06

Died: 2022-04-23

Funeral:

2022-05-07

(Saturday)

Address: Trust

village, Lessyton

Venue: Home

@10:00

Cemetery:

Lessyton

Cemetery @ 11:30

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LEGALS

Lost Deeds

11070

FORM JJJ

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

(Form JJJ added by GNR.62

of 25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation

68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the

intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy

of Deed of Transfer Number T55066/1990CTN

passed by CHRISTINA ELIZABETH VAN

ZYL, IDENTITY NUMBER 100922 0340 00

3, UNMARRIED in favour of MARTIN BARBE

MURPHY, IDENTITY NUMBER 551112 5052

00 2 AND MARGARET DORA SANDRA

MURPHY, IDENTITY NUMBER 570404 0137

00 4, MARRIED OUT OF COMMUNITY OF

PROPERTY TO EACH OTHER, in respect of:

1. ERF 277 MOL TENO, in the Municipality

and Division of Molteno;

2. ERF 276 MOL TENO, in the Municipality

and Division of Molteno

which has been lost or destroyed.

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LEGALS

Lost Deeds

11070

All persons having objection to the issue of

such copy are hereby required to lodge the

same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at

King William’s Town within two weeks from the

date of the publication of this notice.

DATED at QUEENSTOWN this 26TH day of

APRIL 2022.

MXHOLI

MNINAWE

ENOCK

Late of

Kamastone,

Whittlesea District

Born: 29.06.1950

Died: 25.04.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 07.05.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

(The Old Apostolic

Church)

Thence to the

Kamastone Cemetery,

Whittlesea for the


LALA NGOXOLO

NXASANA MKHIWA

DUMISA SIKHONZA

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MAGANTOLO

MOSHWENI

MVENGE

BONGIWE

BORN: 1976-07-06

DIED: 2022-04-24

FUNERAL:

2022-05-07

VENUE:


held at home at Ndondo

Square Cala

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Cala

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

SIKADE

MANTUNTWANA

SIMON

BORN: 1949-05-16

DIED: 2022-04-20

FUNERAL:

2022-05-07

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at

Nongqongqwana

location Nquqhu A/A

at 09:00 am

CEMETERY:

Nongqongqwana

TIME:

11:00 am

PONI

NONTOMBIZANELE

BORN: 1958-04-21

DIED: 2022-04-23

FUNERAL:

2022-05-07

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at

Rhwantsana village

Cacadu district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Rhwantsana

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

ZITA

NOSISI

LENA

BORN: 1946-07-17

DIED: 2022-05-03

FUNERAL:

2022-05-08

VENUE:

Funeral service will be held

at home at 9033 Danoen

street Newvale location

Komani

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Komani Town

TIME:

12:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

KOMANI AVBOB

MBARA FUNERAL FUNERAL SERVICES FUNERAL SERVICES

DIRECTORS

29 ROBINSON ROAD 29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

QUEENSTOWN

24 Bushell Street

Tel: 045 838 2771

Tel: 045 838 2771

Queenstown

Cell: 083 503 8057

Cell: 083 503 8057

MOSSIE TANINI

ZONDEKA

THABO

TEMPLETON

BORN: 1988-07-28

DIED: 2022-04-29

FUNERAL:

2022-05-07

VENUE:


held at home at Mdeni

location Gubevu A/A

Tsomo district

at 09:00 am

Cemetery:

Mdeni

TIME:

11:00 am

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

For all your

advertising needs

call CHARODINE

or MAVIS on

045 839 4040

Service conducted by

EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

GCUMENI

GRINNET

MLUNGWANA

Born: 1942-12-24

Died: 2022-04-29

Funeral:

2022-05-07

(Saturday)

Address:

29 Mzilikazi

Street Bhongweni,

Queenstown

Venue: Home

Cemetery:

Komani Cmetery


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

KLAAS

NKOSANA

RICHARD

Born: 1959-01-15

Died: 2022-04-24

Funeral:

2022-005-07

(Saturday)

Address: 447 New

location,

Sterkstroom

Venue: Home

@09:00

Cemetery:

Sterkstroom

cemetery @11:30


EYETHU FUNERAL

Contact: 045 839 6200

or 083 242 2533 /

071 078 6184

Applicant:

Bowes McDougall Inc

27A Prince Alfred Street

QUEENSTOWN

lit3@bmcinc.co.za

045-8073800

FORM JJJ


(Form JJJ added by GNR.62

OF 25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation

68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the

intention to apply for the issue of a certified

copy of Deed of Transfer T69789/2014CTN

passed by MQONDISI SYDNEY XESI Identity

Number 720525 6121 08 6 and CHUMISA

LYNNET XESI Identity Number 720511 0876

08 1, married in community of property

to each other in favour of NOMBULELO

DYIBISHE Identity Number 601018 0164

08 2, Married out of community of property

in respect of certain Remainder ERF 6283

QUEENSTOWN Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality Division Queenstown

Eastern Cape Province

which has been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to

the issue of such copy are hereby required to

lodge the same in writing with the Registrar

of Deeds at King William’s Town within two

weeks after the date of the publication of this

notice

Dated at Queenstown this 06th May 2022.

Applicant:

SMITH TABATA INC.

5 Grey Street Queenstown 5319

e-mail: lee-anneb@smithtabata.co.za

Tel. 045 807 6300

For all your advertising

needs call 045 839 4040.


Mountain Challenge is on

ZINTLE BOBELO

The Madeira Mountain Challenge

will finally take place next Saturday,

May 14, after a two-year break.

The hosts, Queenstown Harriers

running club, are expecting a

number of participants to take part

in the annual event which had to be

halted due to the Covid-19

pandemic.

Locals are encouraged to be a

part of what promises to be an

exciting event.

The challenge will consist of

runners doing the challenging

ascent up the Madeira road to

complete a 24km ra c e .

This year the club has introduced

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a 16km walking race. Prizes will be

up for grabs for first place winners in

both the male and female

categories.

“This race is very popular among

Comrades marathon runners as a

training session, but anyone can

participate in the race,” said

committee member Joey Wassung.

Entrants are expected to gather

outside the Hervormde Kerk in

Longhill Street, Top Town, at 7am.

● Registration is on May 12 and 13

from 5pm till 7pm at the church.

Entrants are encouraged to sign up

on time to get a free T-shirt.

- For entry forms contact Joseph

Stander on 083-528 4257 or

Wassung on 073-276 9906.

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Fun run/walk to raise

funds to fix roads

N6 View residents organise event, invite Ward 18 officials

WALKING FOR A

CAUSE: Community

members taking part

in Saturday’s

morning sun to

complete the N6

View, Lesseyton,

colour fun

run/walk P i c t u re :

ZINTLE BOBELO

LEGALS

Lost Deeds

11070

LEGALS

Lost Deeds

11070

LEGALS

11030

Estate Notices

FORM JJJ


Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68

of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention

to apply for the issue of a certified copy of

Deed of Transfer Number T2982/2002 passed

by JONGANJE GEORGE NDZANDZA, Identity

Number 540725 5743 08 2 and NTOMBOMZI

PATRICIA NDZANDZA, Identity Number 690301

0699 08 9 married in Community of Property

to each other in favour of MSEKELI NGQUBA,

Identity Number 680509 5690 08 3 and

LINDA ZOLISWA NGQUBA, Identity Number

710111 0786 08 3 married in Community of

Property to each other in respect of ERF 621

EZIBELENI, SITUATE IN THE ENOCH MGIJIMA

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT OF CACADU,

PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE which has

been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to the

issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge

the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at

KING WILLIAM’S TOWN within two weeks from

the date of the publication of this notice. Dated

at QUEENSTOWN this 30th day of MARCH 2022.

DEWAAL - BAXTER ATTORNEYS

29 EBDEN STREET, QUEENSTOWN, 5319

melissa@

dewaalbaxter.co.za

045 839 4095

11030

Estate Notices

In the Estate of the late

Sankey

Gcinani Nyoka

(ID NO:

2312185112080)

born on 18th

December 1923,

died: 4th of June

2015, unmarried of

475 Zone 2, Ezibeleni

(Estate No:

3064/2017)

Master’s office,

MTHATHA

All persons having

claims against the

above mentioned

Estate must lodge

them with the

Executor concerned

within thirty(30) days

from the date of

publication hereof.

M. MTIYA & CO

ATTORNEYS

No 12 Robinson

Road

Queenstown

Tel: 045 839 6898

Cell: 082 427 6728

Email:lmtiya@

telkomsa.net

11030

Estate Notices

In the estate of the late

FANNY RITA COETZEE

Born 14/06/1942

Identity Number

420614 0052 08 4

of HAIG AVENUE, TOP

TOWN, QUEENSTOWN

Estate Number

4632/2021

Date of death

31 AUGUST 2021

The First and Final

Liquidation and

Distribution Account in

the above Estate will be

open for inspection by

all persons interested

therein at the offices of

the Master of the High

Court, GRAHAMSTOWN

and a duplicate copy

thereof at the offices

of the Magistrate

QUEENSTOWN, for a

period of 21 (Twenty-one)

days from 6 MAY 2022.

PAUL COETZEE and

PIETER JACOBUS

COETZEE

Bowes McDougall Inc

27a Prince Alfred Street,

Queenstown, 5319.

Tel: 045 807 3800

In the Estate of the

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ZINTLE BOBELO

More than R4,000 was raised in a

colour fun run/walk organised

by residents of a developing

area called N6 View in Lesseyton.

The aim of the event was to raise

funds to contribute to developing the

newly established rural area.

While waiting for service delivery,

resident Portia Gazi said they had to

come up with ways to tackle some of the

issues faced by this small community.

“We do not have water, the heavy

rains have damaged the roads and cars

get stuck so the aim was to try and raise

funds to help fix the road and get a water

tank for the community.

“I am disappointed residents from N6

View did not come out in numbers.

Those who came out today are mostly

young people, especially from other

areas of Lesseyton, but everyone had fun

and the plan is to have this event

Phoenix

B i rd s

bursting

with energy

ZINTLE BOBELO

Ladies soccer team, Phoenix Birds FC,

the newcomers in the Sasol Women’s

League are determined to win the game

against Madibaz FC in Gqeberha

tomorrow after a 2-2 draw with rivals

Nav Galaxy Ladies FC at the Dumpy

Adams Sports Complex last weekend.

Despite having had 10 players and

no substitutes on the day, coach Ringo

Klaas said his team played well under

the circumstances.

Striker Nadia Rorwana scored both

goals for the home team in the coastal

stream game against the East London

team. Nav Galaxy followed with an

equaliser in the last minutes outside the

box with a free kick.

Speaking to The Rep on the issue of

the limited number of players Klaas said:

“We had a challenge with playing cards.

“Most of the players are young and

some did not have identity documents.

We managed to get four cards and will

now have some reserves.”

The coach looked forward to the

a n n u a l l y,” said Gazi.

Ward 18 councillor Ntomboxolo

Solani participated in the programme.

“It was an honour to join in and be

part of the event. I am happy to know

that there are people bringing about

development in this ward.

“I did not expect residents would

organise such an event. It will help in

rooting out crime and drug abuse that

young people are exposed to.”

Siphokazi Mbolekwa, a community

member, stressed the importance of

keeping healthy and setting an example

to encourage other residents to partake

in such activities.

Another resident, Thotyelwa

Mahlukane from Ekuphumleni,

completed 5km in a race for the first

time.

“This is new to us. We have never

had such an event. I had fun. This

gathering is important, not only

healthwise but it brings unity for us to

weekend’s game and believed his

players were prepared and ready to take

their opponents at the Nelson Mandela

University head-on.

“We do not want to have any losses,

especially as new players in the league.

“Although we are playing against

more experienced teams, we have a lot

of advantage because I have young and

energetic players who are always eager

to play.

come together with new residents of N6

View”

Enoch Mgijima local municipality

chief whip Nombuyiselo Ndlebe said

motivating young people was among the

top reasons for her deciding to complete

in the 10km ra c e .

“Elderly people from Lesseyton used

to walk to Komani on foot. Today I

proved that to be possible,” she said.

“I was thrilled to hear that this

initiative was taking place. We do not

want this ward to be known only for the

wrong things like the the R15m sports

field matter.

“We want newspapers and radios to

also report on the good that is taking

place in this ward. It was important to

me to take part.

“As we close Chris Hani month and

Freedom Day and on behalf of the mayor

and speaker, we are happy this

programme was brought to the

community of Lesseyton,” Ndlebe said.

BATTLE OF THE BEST: Stakes were high at the Dumpy Adams Sports Complex

on Saturday as home team Phoenix Birds Ladies FC played against East

London-based Nav Galaxy Ladies FC players in a Sasol Women’s League match

Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

“They are excited to be in this league

at their age. We aim to use that to our

a dva n t a g e .”

Klaas said the group of girls had

shown endurance and expectations

were high for the game ahead. He wa s

also grateful for the support shown by

everyone assisting the team.

Phoenix Birds FC will

play against Madibaz FC at NMU, at

second avenue in Summerstrand.

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Swallows sweat it to win

Home side face one of hardest

games against Young Minds

ZINTLE BOBELO

Leading SAB league soccer

team MK Academy FC,

from Dongwe, is the ruling

champion in stream B of the

competition after playing a

tough home game against

second on the log, Young Minds

FC, at the weekend.

Now gunning for the

regional play-offs, coach

Bulelani Sindelo said the match

was highly technical and had to

be one of the toughest games in

the season.

The teams drew 2-2 with

Sindelo indicating that the team

only needed one point to make

it to the end.

“They [Young Minds]

surprised us by scoring early in

the first half, but the boys

showed character and came

b a ck .

“In the first few minutes of

the second half we were

punished again. We knew that if

we lost the game we were

finished.

“We managed to equalise.

We fought hard, knowing we

were the home team so we had

to be in control of the game.”

Proud Sindelo said his

players gave it their all and had

executed the plan well.

“When we qualified to

represent the region at the

Nedbank Cup, our president

said we had the potential to win

the league. That was our

mandate and everyone knew

that this was our time.

“We will watch our

opponents in the games from

stream A so we can come back

and prepare.”

Meanwhile, at the Dumpy

Adams Sports Complex on

Saturday, Rocklands Swallows

FC took on Komani Stars in a

match ending in a 3-2 score to

S wa l l ow s .

S wa l l ow s ’ Xolani Witbooi

said it was a decent, but

Bad start for

Komani teams in

Border leagues

THE BATTLEFIELD: Rocklands Swallows FC, who came out top in an SAB league game against

AFC Komani Stars FC at the Dumpy Adams Sports Complex on Saturday Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

challenging game for his team.

“Komani Stars came on strong in

the second half and our

WALK THE TALK

substitute players took some

time to gel and get in sync with

the other players.

“All in all it was a good

g a m e .”

Witbooi added that

Swallows players managed to

manoeuvre in the first half and

obtain the two goals to lead.

“Our game plan went well,

however, there were signs of

fatigue. Next time we plan to

strengthen our defence.”

Midfielder Olwethu Yalwa

and striker of the day, Sivuyile

Sampisi, netted the goals for

Swallows, while Amahle

Ngxozi (midfielder) and

Sibulele Matoti at right back

secured the goals for Komani

Stars.

Komani Stars coach

Simamkele Mtwecu

commended the boys for their

lively spirit.

“I feel there were a lot of

areas to improve on. Decisionmaking

is one of them.

“We were the dominant

team, but we somehow ended

on the wrong side of things.

“It was a good game, I

enjoyed it but I felt we should

have won had we played with

more intensity in the first place.

“They took their chances

and that is what football is

about. You need to score

g o a l s .”

MAXWELL LEVINE

It was a black day for rugby in

Komani at the start of the Border

super and premier leagues

when both the matches of

Breakers and Shining Stars had

to be forfeited, with points going

to the opposition.

What made matters worse is

that both Breakers and Stars had

home ground advantage.

Breakers were made to rue

their chances of snatching a win

at home when their super

league match against Black

Eagles was called off in the

second half due to an

incomplete trauma board.

Why the match started in the

first place is anyone’s guess.

Rules clearly state that no

match should take place if there

is no first-aider or the required

medical equipment is not in

place.

The safety of the players is of

❝ Inadequate fields

and the lack of

facilities play a large

role in hampering

the development of

rugby in the region

utmost importance and, as such,

there was a clear breach as the

referee allowed the match to

start, only to halt it in the second

half. Pre-match inspections

must be adhered to and there

was an oversight in this regard.

Due to the fact that the home

team is responsible for first aid

and medical equipment,

chances are that Black Eagles

will receive the full haul of

points for the match.

It went from bad to worse

when Shining Stars could not

host Bussy Boys in their premier

league clash.

Inadequate fields and the

lack of facilities in Komani will

play a large role in hampering

the development of rugby.

This is just the start of many

foreseeable problems that will

face the Komani teams, with

only one playable field available

to cater for five teams.

A clash of fixtures will occur.

Only Thobi Kula stadium is

deemed playable, with Mlungisi

stadium in a dire state.

Bussy Boys will pick up five

points without kicking a ball.

In other super league results,

Young Leopards provided the

shock of the weekend when

they thrashed defending

champions Swallows 30-8.

Ntlaza Lions made sure of

their points when they trounced

HEALTH IS WEALTH: Enjoying morning exercise at the N6 View Lesseyton colour fun run/walk on Saturday were, from

left, Polela Shenxane, Enoch Mgijma Local Municipality chief whip Nombuyiselo Ndlebe and Buyelwa Nyabaza. See story

on Page 11 Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

EL Police 30-24.

Old Selbornians defeated

Fort Hare Blues 21-13 with

Ncerha Leopards beating

Buffalo 29-15.

The match between WSU All

Blacks and Berlin Tigers did not

take place as there was a late

change in venue. Tigers will be

awarded the points.

On Saturday Police host

WSU All Blacks at Police Park,

with Swallows also at home

against Old Boys.

Breakers travel to Ncerha

Leopards with Black Eagles at

home to Buffs at Mpongo rugby

fields. Berlin Tigers will take to

the field for the first time against

Ntlaza Lions.

Fort Hare Blues will be at

home at Davidson stadium

against Young Leopards.

In the premier league,

Shining Stars travel to

E ve r g r e e n s .

Bussy Boys are at home

against WSU Eagles. Ocean

Sweepers tackle Winter Rose

with Wallabies taking on United

Brothers.

Moonlight host Ngculu

Zebras as Cambridge take the

short trip to King William's

Town for a date with Africans.

At home, Old Collegians

will play against WSU

Whittlesea at the indoor

stadium in a pre-season friendly.

All matches start at 3.30pm.

The Rep 06 May 2022

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