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roads cause for concern

Eight major crashes in 10 months

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TK MTIKI

In less than 10 months, Talk

of the Town has reported on

more than eight car

accidents in and around Port

Alfred. Some have resulted in

costly damage to vehicles; in

others, people have lost their

l ive s .

At least two fatal accidents

on the R67 were associated with

stray animals on the road.

A young woman lost her life

last year in an accident on the

R67 between Bathurst and Port

Alfred. Emergency services

personnel called to the scene

surmised that her car had rolled

after she swerved to avoid cattle

on the road.

Port Alfred South African

Police Service member Sergeant

Khayalethu Hambaze’s life was

cut short on March 16 in a car

accident on the same road, the

R67. When police officers

arrived at the scene, they found

a dead cow lying in the road.

Another place which can be

regarded as a high accident

zone is the hill between R72

Motors and the traffic lights at

Nico Malan Bridge in Port

Alfred. TotT has on numerous

occasions reported on serious

car accidents taking place

opposite Port Alfred High

S ch o o l .

On May 26 TotT, reported on

three vehicles which collided

on the R72 opposite the sch o o l

at about 3pm. Two drivers and

two children were rushed to

hospital. The two vehicles were

severely damaged.

Local motorists say the

section between Bathurst Street

and Park Avenue has become an

accident hotspot.

In the same spot last year in

November TotT reported on a

truck driver who survived a bad

accident on the Albany Road

portion of the R72 adjacent to

the school after losing control of

his vehicle.

The driver made a harrowing

escape, missing the house and

veranda on the corner, opposite

The Lodge.

The horse and trailer jackknifed,

and the front of the truck

was severely damaged on the

passenger’s side when it hit

some trees on the side of the

road.

Another area that has

become a hotspot accident is

the hill of Southwell Road on

the R72.

On June 18 there were

chaotic scenes at the

intersection of Main Street CBD

and Southwell Road as passers

by rushed to gather thousands of

naartjies after a truck stacked

with fruit lost its load.

Two months earlier, in

March, on the same hill a truck

rolled, damaging an electrical

junction box. Metal road safety

barriers are still in their

damaged state to date.

M o n d ay ’s horror crash on

the R72, 5km from Alexandria

towards Gqeberha, saw five

people die when the sedan they

were travelling in ignited on

impact in a head-on collision

with a truck and trailer.

Ndlambe spokesperson

Cecil Mbolekwa said they were

very concerned about the

frequency with which accidents

— some serious — occur within

the municipality’s boundaries.

He said all relevant stakeholders

needed to come on board to

prevent these incidents.

“As the municipality we are

very concerned about the high

level of accidents that persist in

our area,” Mbolekwa said.

“The R72 is a provincial road

which requires collaboration

between the police, the

provincial traffic department

and Ndlambe traffic officers,”

Mbolekwa said.

He said the accidents could

be attributed to several factors,

such as reckless driving,

speeding and driving under the

influence of alcohol.

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Matthews

takes up the

Rotary baton

STAFF REPORTER

It was an emotional moment for

outgoing president of Rotary

Kenton-on-Sea, Eugene de Witt,

as he thanked members one of

the international organisation’s

strongest local clubs for their

support and hard work.

The Club held its induction

and prizegiving ceremony at the

Diaz Deep Sea Club in Kenton

recently. Alexandria dairy

farmer Simon Matthews is the

club’s new president.

The club’s mixture of fun and

seriousness was reflected in the

awards, which kicked off with

the Wooden Spoon Award

awarded to RodgerCarthew –

“awarded to the Club Member

who is always in the forefront

with plenty to say about a lot

and sometimes about nothing,

also known as the “stirrer”.

In handing over the

Wandelstok Award, Eugene de

Witt said he never in his wildest

dreams thought he would be

rewarding his wife for being

away from home. The award – a

stylish walking stick – goes to

the most well-travelled club

member and this year, that was

Ruleen De Witt.

Will Braithwaite was

acknowledged for his

management of the snare

eradication programme.

Hugh McCormack received

the new Rotary Award for

Unsung Heroes, “in recognition

of dedication and commitment

to ‘gees’ building and backroom

support.

Youth development worker

at the Kariega Foundation,

NomawethuNgangqu was

presented with an award that

recognised her dedication to

youth development in Kentonon-Sea,

“specifically

Ekuphumleni and the girls of

our community”.

Michael Wilmot received

the President’s Significant

Contribution Award. Voted for

by the Club Members and

presided over by the Club

President, it is awarded to the

Rotarian of the Year who lived

OUTGOING PRESIDENT:

Eugene de Witt

up to the ideals and upheld the

objectives of Rotary. The

recipient of this award is chosen

for their dedication to the Rotary

Club of Kenton on Sea.

The 110-year-old Rotary

International organisation is

focused on action on

sustainable projects, from

literacy and peace to water and

health. According to

Rotary’swebsite, it has more

than 46 000 clubs and 1.4

million members worldwide.

“We provide service to

others, promote integrity, and

advance world understanding,

goodwill, and peace through

our fellowship of business,

professional, and community

leaders. Together, we see a

world where people unite and

take action to create lasting

change — across the globe, in

our communities, and in

o u r s e l ve s ,” the organisation

states as its mission and vision.

“Our multidisciplinary

perspective helps us see

challenges in unique ways.

“We think differently: We

apply leadership and expertise

to social issues — and find

unique solutions.”

Rotary Kenton-on-Sea’s

service, fund-raising and

community projects include its

snare eradication in partnership

with Assegaai Conservancy,

fund-raising for Rotary’s End

Polio Now (EPN) campaign,

fundraising for Hospice and

collaboration to provide meals

during the Covid-19 lockdown.

See pictures on pages 16 + 17

SAFETY FIRST: Greg Hogen (Border Kei Smart Home Solutions), Herman Joubert (MultiSecurity) and NSRI station 11

commander, Christopher Pike. Picture: FAITH QINGA

Even heroes need a hero

NSRI keeping beach lovers safe along 150km of coastline

FAITH QINGA

The National Sea Rescue

Institute (NSRI) rescue

station in Port Alfred is

one of the most effective and

fastest responding in South

Africa. However, theft and

vandalism at the organisation’s

base have threatened to scupper

their important work.

Enter Multi Security and

Border Kei Smart Home

Solutions, who last week joined

forces to hand over R15,000

worth of security installations

for the building and grounds.

Multi Security sponsored

four CCTV cameras costing an

estimated R15,000 at the local

National Sea Rescue Institute

(NSRI) on Tuesday, June 14.

Border Kei Smart Home

Solutions sponsored the

installation of the equipment at

the NSRI’s station 11, adjacent

to the Port Alfred River & Ski

Boat Club.

Multi Security owner,

Clinton Millard, said the

sponsorship comes after the

theft of equipment from the

station had hampered NSRI

volunteers in their duties.

The CCTV installations

would help safeguard the base.

“These installations are for

the building’s security to help

safeguard it if any incidents

happen on the base,” Millard

said.

“As a waterman myself, it is a

cause very close to my heart

because they do so much good

for the community and they’re

always available. They’re one of

the fastest responding NSRI

stations in the country and they

are a key force in Port Alfred for

the safety of our rivers, beaches

and sea life,” Millard added.

The base’s new station

commander, Christopher Pike,

says he aims to make sure the

communities they serve along

150km of coastline know about

the work the NSRI does.

This includes all marine,

river and other water related

emergencies, from Woody Cape

in the west to Hamburg in the

❝ These installations

are for the building’s

security to help

safeguard it if any

incidents happen on

the base

east. The area includes Cannon

Rocks, Boknes, Bushmans,

Kenton, Port Alfred,

Kleinemonde, Fish River,

Keiskamma River and all the

rivers and dams in the area.

Pike said the theft of water

pipes and electrical fittings, and

general vandalism of these

systems, had reduced the

efficiency of the rescue base in

serving the community.

“The sponsorship will help

in keeping the rescue vessels

safe and further ensure that the

rescue facility is always at 100%

r e a d i n e s s ,” Pike said.

The station has 26

volunteers. They anticipate a

new intake of volunteers later in

the year, around August.

- The direct emergency

number for the station is 082-

990-5971.

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A.G.M.

Due to the success of our last two AGM’s when

we used Whatsapp, it has been decided that

the AGM will again be held on WhatsApp.

WHEN: Wednesday 20 July 2022

TIME: 6 pm

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This past week saw fewer crime and

safety related incidents being

reported, according to Multi Security.

On Monday June 20 at 11.50am Multi

Security control room received a call

from a lady playing golf, reporting that

they saw someone who had jumped

over a fence in the area. Armed

response attended and patrolled the

area.

On June 24 at 2.40am, Multi Security

Armed response attended to an alarm

signal in Hill Street after the client

reported a suspicious person on site.

Armed response patrolled the area.

On Friday June 24 at 7.48am, Multi

Security received an alarm signal in

Causeway Road. Armed response

together with SAPS attended and

reported a positive break-in.

On the same day at 12.20pm a client

phoned in reporting copper pipes

stolen in York Lane. Multi Security

Armed response and SAPS attended to

the scene.

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AMP sets Village Green vibe

Young musicians get to shine

SUE MACLENNAN

Homegrown Makhanda

talent starred at the

official opening of the

Village Green at the 48th

National Arts Festival in

Makhanda on Saturday.

The Access Music Project

(AMP) Orchestra shone brightly,

along with the sun which

brought a celebratory mood

after two days of rain.

They performed at the

opening, followed by the

impressive Eastern Cape Fashion

S h ow c a s e .

The AMP musicians warmed

up the outdoor stage with lively

renditions of Vu l ’indlela by

Brenda Fassie, Granite by Peter

Wastall, Roya l s by Lourde, and

Watermelon Man by Herbie

Hancock – all arranged by AMP

orchestra conductor and project

founder Gareth Walwyn.

The ensemble was given a

boost by the arrival in town of

several AMP alumni who joined

them for the show.

Sesona Kelekete (trombone)

and Sigcobile Kolisi (alto sax)

are studying music at North

West University, Sisipho

Mangete (trombone) and

drummer Sinesipho Geelbooi

are at UCT. That’s one important

part of what AMP is about.

Makhanda has good no-fee

schools, thanks to their strong

leadership, Rhodes University’s

Nine Tenths mentoring

programme and community and

service organisations such as

Rotary that step up to support

that work.

But with the pressure to get

just the basics in place – desks,

chairs, toilets and enough

teachers for the core subjects –

pupils at these schools stand

little to no chance of accessing

formal art or music classes.

Enter AMP. Actually, entered

AMP 12 years ago. For more

than a decade, the NGO has

been providing music lessons

for Grade 4 or 5 pupils, through

to Grade 11.

“We have become a music

department to 12 schools,”

Walwyn says.

IN TUNE: The AMP musicians played lively renditions of ‘Vu l ' i n d l e l a ’ by Brenda Fassie, ‘Granite’

by Peter Wastall, ‘Royals’ by Lourde and ‘Watermelon Man’ by Herbie Hancock

“We ’ve had literally

hundreds of young people come

through our programme –

o f f i c i a l l y,” says Walwyn.

What he means is that this is

a formal programme, with

standards set by external

grading institutions such as the

Trinity and Royal Schools music

exams, as well as the UCT

entrance exam. The programme

stops at Grade 11 because of the

work committments in matric.

“Once they hit Grade 12,

they’re welcome to come and

play just for the joy of making

m u s i c ,” Walwyn says. The

programme runs from the Joza

Youth Hub, with about 25

pupils enrolled annually.

They are trained for formal

qualifications in music and

access to tertiary study and

career paths. The curriculum,

Walwyn explains, is in line with

current standards but includes

neglected relevant areas of

s t u dy.

“We emphasise African

music, industry music and

sound technology.”

A dynamic ensemble

programme not only develops

important musical skills, but

also bridges divisions among

young people.

AMP’s mission and vision,

their website states, is “To

enable young musical people,

who would not otherwise have

the opportunity, to realise

musical futures through a solid

and competitive music

education, towards the

development of outstanding

musicians, performers and

creative professionals… [ Fo r ]

South Africa’s youth to have

equal access to music

education, creative industry,

cultural heritage and artistic

p o s s i b i l i t i e s .”

Performing at the National

Arts Festival at the opening of

the Village Green was a boost to

their confidence.

“They had a ball,” Wa l w y n

s ay s .

Continued from PAGE 1

“As Ndlambe Municipality, we are

operating on a shift system that makes

traffic officers visible and available until

8pm every day,” Mbolekwa said.

“Also consider the fact that we don’t

have the luxury of having many traffic

officers.

“[The South African Roads Agency

Limited] is busy with continuous

maintenance on our main roads,”

Mbolekwa said.

“This has a huge impact on our existing

infrastructure. The roadside barriers and

road surfaces are all affected.

“As the municipality, we wish to

caution road users to drive safely at all

times on our roads.”

Uncedo Taxi Association member

Mandla Zondani echoed the issue of stray

animals on the R67 and the poor state of

the road.

“We have a problem of potholes in

roads. Even this road maintenance that is

taking place on the R67 to Bathurst is

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else, leaving behind these cone

zones. This makes the road smaller.

“Look at them when you drive to

Bathurst: they make it difficult for

drivers. Remember, some of the

people on weekends drive under the

influence of alcohol,” he said.

According to AA’s survey for Safer

Cars for Africa conducted from 2017

to 2021, Mahindra XUV300, Toyota

Etios, Toyota Avanza, Honda Amaze,

Renault Sandero, Volkswagen Polo

Vivo, Toyota Yaris, Kia Picanto,

Hyundai i20 and Suzuki Ignis are the

top ten safest for crash protection.

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QPlease tell us about your work as the

Executive Producer of the National

Arts Festival.

AMy job is very layered. It’s a combination of

stakeholder management, contracting and

positioning the Festival with artists and

stakeholders within the eco-system of the arts and

culture landscape. It’s multi-faceted and interesting

- and sometimes challenging.

How and where did it all start?

A: It all started in 2010, I was a performer at the

time but when I was injured in a road accident, I

couldn’t perform and that’s when I developed an

interest in the work that was happening behind the

scenes and realised that this was something I was

very interested in. At first, I practiced this role at a

small scale, putting together Udaba Dance Festival

in Uitenhage with community dance groups from

there.

Next I became the in-house SWII Arts

Amendment Production Company producer and

then I became the National Arts Council theatre

panellist. From there I became Artistic Manager at

the then Port Elizabeth Opera House and from

there I made my journey to the National Arts

Festival as the Associate Producer.

I did this for a year, after which I became Acting

Executive Producer until becoming fulltime

Executive Producer in 2019. I also produced the

first Sharjah Fringe in the United Arab Emirates in

2020 which was a project of the National Arts

Fe s t iva l .

Best moment?

Realising that I am the first black woman from the

Eastern Cape in this role. Coming from a

disadvantaged province without a thriving arts

industry, I was instantly connected into a national

and international network of creative and culture

p ra c t i o n e r s .

It is also a full circle for me as I came to this

Festival as a young person, just ten years old for the

first time, and then went on to participate as a

performer in 2006. I remember being in awe of

how big this Festival is and the thrilling possibility

of seeing your idols perform live and now here I

am producing it.

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BREAKTHROUGH: Nobesuthu Rayi tells us about ‘coming from a disadvantaged province

without a thriving arts industry, I was instantly connected into a national and international

network of creative and culture practioners’. Picture: SUPPLIED

Low point (and how you recovered).

When Covid forced us to suspend the live National

Arts Festival we had to deal with the realisation

what this would have significant impact for the arts

and artists in South Africa and for people and

businesses in Makhanda.

Down time: how do you unwind?

I love taking long walks at the beach around sunset

and just taking in the beauty of nature. Unwinding

is also relaxing as I play my favourite music and

spend time with family.

A song, mantra or phrase that sums up the way

you see the world.

People Like You by Gramps Morgan because it

reminds me that instead of responding in a

negative way we can all just be kinder.

AGM OF THE

P A BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

to be held at the Golf Club on

Thursday 14 July at 9.30 a.m.

Agenda to include update of

constitution.

Something South African to celebrate?

The ability for our country to stand together – the

philanthropic nature of the people who look after

one another in tough times and times of need.

One thing South Africa needs to fix?

We need to have real, frank conversations about

where we are heading as a country because there

is so much sugar coating about the current reality

and we’re just putting a band aid on a bleeding

wound without drying it first. There is still so much

unresolved anger. We need spaces to process this.

Top of your recommendations for visitors to

Ndlambe and the Sunshine Coast?

There are amazing beaches and I’ve always loved

the Mpekweni Resort!

Top of your own bucket list?

Bungee jumping!

Favourite book, movie and artist?

Becoming by Michelle Obama, Diary of a Mad

Black Woman and Nomhle Nokonyeni

Who is your hero, and why?

My Mom. She is the epitome of inner beauty,

resilience and strength.

Ta l kIT

ABOUT

Compiled by TK MTIKI

and FAITH QINGA

Facebook Question

Are you still going to be wearing a mask

now that it is no longer mandatory to

do so?

Some online TotT readers say they will

not continue wearing a mask, while

others say they will.

Suzette Botha and Nicky Tyrrell said hell

no!

Contrary to this happy response, Lynn Hall

Wilshere-Preston said yes for a while still,

where necessary, certainly on aeroplanes.

Nolene Ferreira shared the same

sentiments saying yes during winter until

the flu, coughs and colds are fewer.

Sandra Naude said: “Nope because I don’t

believe they helped at all.”

Sue Gordon said at the Festival and in

crowds, most certainly.

Rachel Bushell and Mandy le Roux said

absolutely not.

Forget Svosve jokingly said: “I think it

saves time and money on ladies as

compared to wearing their [makeups]”

Tatenda Mazwi Mapuvire said:

“Absolutely not, that thing made me feel

s u f f o c a t e d .”

Audrey Enslin said yes, definitely!

Bonny Skipper and Rory Gardner pointed

out that it’s probably still good [to wear a

mask] in highly crowded places.

Susan Jeanne Robertson said: “I may if

people are coughing and are not wearing a

mask — I would also wear one if I am

coughing and not well to protect others.”

Chantelle De Clercq said not a chance.

Guiliana van Rensburg said: “Yes only

when I go to the shops.”

Ronelle Botha said hell no.

Nompumelelo Noluvo said she will for

s a f e t y.

Nicole Booysen and Natalie Baptiste said

yes, they would continue wearing a mask.

On the other hand AlettaMacCallum and

Edie Janse van Rensburg said no way!

Sounding undecided, Mike Stephen said:

“I’m not sure yet. I used to laugh about the

far eastern people wearing masks all of the

time, but then I haven’t even had a cold for

three years!”

Similar to Stephen, Marilyn Pattenden

said: “I’m not sure. Possibly in crowded

places as I’ve realised people don’t cough

or sneeze into their elbows. I’ve managed

to escape having a cold or flu since 2020,

so, hmm — jury still out.”

Sonja Froneman just said no.

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Buzzing on Twitter in

Ndlambe this week

NHBRC consumer awareness

exhibition on June 22

@NHBRC tweeted “The NHBRC in

collaboration with the Eastern Cape

Department of Human Settlements is

conducting a Consumer Awareness

Exhibition in Port Alfred, Rosehill Mall

today. The exhibition is part of efforts to

create awareness about NHBRC mandate

and Human Settlements Products

Team building getaway for Harcourts

@ P u rd o n H e l e n tweeted “Harcourts Port

Alfred’s visit to the Labyrinth at The Edge in

Hogsback #weekendaway #teambuilding

#harcourtsportalfred #theedge #hogsback”


Ready to be a player on global market?

Eastern Cape arts and crafts on show

SUE MACLENNAN

A vibrant fashion show featuring

the work of designers from six

districts in the Eastern Cape was

a great way to draw Festivalgoers

into the Village Green

marquees.

There an impressive array of

woven grasswork from Alfred

Nzo District, beadwork from

Amathole, wool weaving from

the Sarah Baartman District,

wirework from Chris Hani,

décor from Nelson Mandela

Metro, woodcarving from OR

Tambo and clay pots from Joe

Gqabi.

The Department of Sport,

Recreation, Arts and Culture

partnered with the Eastern Cape

Development Agency and the

Transnet Foundation to bring a

showcase of arts, crafts, fashion

and performance to the 48th

National Arts Festival in

Makhanda.

The Arts and Culture MEC’s

address at the opening of the

Village Green on Saturday 25

June was delivered by senior

MakanaCouncillor and member

of the Mayoral Committee,

Ramie Xonxa.

A qualified heritage

practitioner himself (along with

a teaching background) has

made Xonxa the go-to person

and a valued member of arts

and educational bodies in the

region. The address encouraged

crafters to think further than

their immediate market.

“Are you ready to be a player

on the global market?” Xonxa

asked.

“Does the quality of your

raw materials meet the demands

of the international market?”

Xonxa said challenges in the

sector were difficulty of access

to credit facilities, inadequate

access to communication,

transport and utilities

infrastructure, inappropriate

marketing strategies and

difficulties in obtaining raw

materials.

“The strong partnership we

have with the Eastern Cape

Development Corporation is

assisting in addressing these

ch a l l e n g e s ,” the MEC said,

through Xonxa.

The Village Green, at

Vistoria Girls’ High School,

features a selection of 20 craft

projects in the Eastern Cape

Provincial Collective Tent,

including NosikhumbuzioJali

(pottery), Lavelilanga (craft from

recycled materials), Blues

LET THE FUN BEGIN: Heritage practitioner and senior Makana councillor Ramie Xonxa delivers

the arts and culture MEC’s address to officially open the Village Green at the National Arts

Festival on Saturday, June 25. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Solombela (pottery) and

YonelaMatayo (beadwork).

In addition to the 20

showcases, there are around 50

projects from each District in

the Eastern Cape.


EDITORIAL

OPINION

Artists

keep inner

lights alive

POWERFUL: Mongi Mthombeni as

Hamlet in a scene from Janni Younge’s

Hamlet Picture: BRONWYN LLOYD

The lights will go out at 9pm. When

that happens, please stay in your

seats. The lighting crew will come

down from the lighting box and the

emergency lighting will take over.”

It happened. A slight figure carrying a

laptop makes her way down the stairs of

and sets up to the right of the stage.

“Unfortunately we can’t get the sound to

work. The performance will continue with

no [background] sound.”

The actors resume the position they

were in when the lights went out. A short

recap to remind us where we left them 15

minutes earlier and the story resumes.

Two more minutes and the ominous

rumbling sounds that added to the dramatic

moments of the first two hours of the

performance return to the theatre: the

sound is back.

It’s the first of four performances of Janni

Yo u n g e ’s extraordinary puppet work, at the

first live National Arts Festival in three years:

the event was virtual in 2020 and 2021

under pandemic lockdown regulations.

Th a t ’s (sort of, maybe) history. What is

not history are the giant truths about the

human condition that Shakespeare brought

into the light with his giant work, Hamlet.

It’s very tempting to draw parallels

between Hamlet’s deep disturbed anger at

his father’s death, and the profound sense of

betrayal that many South Africans carry at

so many levels.

“There is something rotten in the state of

Denmark” is far too easy to hijack.

Although art may be a weapon, it isn’t an

obvious one. The best art works at the level

of changing how you think: not what you

think. That’s for politicians.

Rather, let’s acknowledge that what

happened that evening, and countless other

evenings, and days, and weeks and months,

in a way represents what South Africans

have become: adaptable, resilient and

determined to see through something we

have worked so hard to build.

Not the revenge part – leave that for the

stage.

But as loadshedding, insurrection and

environmental assaults threaten our

wellbeing, look for those extraordinary

people who are countering that destruction

with intelligence and compassion. And

support them.

If there’sa“message” in Hamlet’s

madness, let it be that revenge is not a

solution.

Drama, art and all that

jazz at marvellous Fest

TOTT REPORTER

Although load shedding is an

unwelcome inconvenience,

the Festival has been able to

mitigate the fallout through a

combination of generators,

emergency lighting and schedule

juggling, CEO Monica Newton said.

She thanked audiences for their

understanding of the situation as the

first live event in three years heads

for an exciting final weekend.

It was a celebratory first weekend

at the National Arts Festival with the

welcome news that South Africans

were no longer required to wear

masks. Traders on the Village Green

reported a robust start to the Festival

as rainy weather cleared and the sun

came out for the weekend. Not even

Stage 4 load shedding could

dampen the mood at Festival hub,

the Monument, as generators kept

the lights on for more than 900

exuberant fans who packed the Guy

Butler Theatre for a once-off Ringo

Madlingozi concert on Saturday 25

June. Previously capped at 50%

capacity, the show sold an additional

400 tickets in less than 24 hours

when venue capacity restrictions

were lifted.

2021 Standard Bank Visual Artist,

Buhlebezwe Siwani, opened her

three exhibitions inspired by the

artist’s deep relationship with the

natural world and Standard Bank

Young Artist for Performance Art,

Gavin Krastin, opened his work 12

Labours; an insightful exploration of

contemporary definitions of the

heroic. Cara Stacey, the Standard

Bank Young Artist for Music,

performed her piece

Tra n s b o r d a m e n t o with esteemed

Mozambican musician Matchume

Zango.

Other hit works included Bloke

and His American Bantu, penned by

Siphiwo Mahala and directed by

Sello Maakeka Ncube; the play

studies the long-distance friendship

of writers Langston Hughes and

Bloke Modisani. Zip-Zap Circus’

M oyawas a treat for families and

audiences got to laugh without a

mask with the return of the Very Big

Circus, collaborations ... and freebies

STAFF REPORTER

The Zip Zap Circus in Moya at the

National Arts Festival is a

collaboration between Jozi circus

company, The Cirk and well-known

physical theatre practitioner and

Cirque du Soleil alumnus, Daniel

Buckland. (Guy Butler auditorium,

July 1, 1pm-2pm; July 2, 2022,

11am-12pm); The Story of Fire:

Originally trained as a classical

dancer, Selah now devotes her time

to contemporary dance, the circus

arts (fire and flowarts, basic

acrobatics and aerial silks), yoga,

butoh and improvisation theatre.

Performing since the age of 8, she

has performed across South Africa,

and in Holland, Germany, Italy,

SPLENDED: Moya by Zip Zap circus at the Guy Butler theatre. The

show explores and celebrates heritage and culture in an acrobatic

display that paints a picture before your eyes. Picture: MARK WESSELS

Comedy Show with a line-up that

included Kagiso ‘KG’ Mokgadi,

Stuart Taylor, Rob van Vuuren, Kate

Pinchuck and more.

Festival CEO, Monica Newton,

said the Festival was very pleased

with the initial turnout, “It was

difficult to know what to expect after

a two year hiatus, but it’s evident that

arts lovers were ready to get back

Portugal, Canada, Namibia,

Mauritius, Seychelles and the

Azores.

Highlight performances include

TedX CT; Baxter Dance Festival;

Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees;

Boom Festival; Afrikaburn and the

European Juggling Convention. (PJ’s

Quad, July 1 6.30pm-7.15pm; July

2, 6.30pm-7.15pm); Li Lau in The

Magic of Sideshow - daring feats of

escapes, insane stunts, and bizarre

magic. (Masonic Front, July 1, 8pm-

8.50pm; July 2, 10am-10.50am);

July 3, 10am-10.50am); The

absolutely Mental Magic Show

features Li Lau and Brendon Peel

(Masonic Front, 30 June, 2pm);

Impossible! features Brendon Peel

(Masonic Front, 1 July, 4pm). Book

into theatres and galleries and the

arts community couldn’t be more

happy to be back on stage with a live

audience. Everyone is feeling

positive that the arts will thrive

a g a i n .”

Newton said it was too soon to

share ticket numbers as they were

constantly changing.

The Festival has traditionally

online at

h t t p s : / / n a t i o n a l a r t s f e s t iva l . c o . z a

FIVE WAYS TO DO THE FESTIVAL

FOR FREE

The SAfm Sundowner Concert

Catch these popular concerts daily at

the Monument at 5pm. There’s a l way

someone on stage to blow you

away.

Village Green

Browse crafts, thrift vintage and

custom made clothing items and see

the buskers at the Village Green. Let

the kids work off some energy and

enjoy some time in the sunshine.

been a big revenue driver for tourism

and hospitality in the region.

Speaking at a NAF media brunch on

Monday morning (27 June), CEO of

Eastern Cape Tourism, Vuyani

Dyamani, welcomed the live Festival

back to the Eastern Cape. He said

that the province had seen growth in

tourism of over a million visitors

during 2020 but he hoped that these

numbers would grow even further

with the return of events that usually

bring a collective 1 million visitors to

the province.

In Makhanda, accommodation

was scarce on the opening weekend

and flights are at a premium, but

audiences considering a last minute

visit in the week ahead are also

planning to drive or take a coach.

A full programme lies ahead with

anticipated shows including singer

Amanda Black, the Eastern Cape

Philharmonic and Cape Town

Opera, Standard Bank Young Artist

for Dance, Kristi-Leigh

Gresse’sPurgatory - ‘A Working Title’

and Standard Bank Young Artist for

Theatre, Thando Doni performing

his work Ngqawuse. SBYA for Jazz,

Vuma Levin, will also perform at the

National Jazz Festival alongside a

host of international jazz musicians.

The weekend will also see more

acrobatic circus acts from Urban

Circus and captivating works from

international artists Clara Delorme

(Switzerland) and Criminal Tribes

Act Extended (a work that forms part

of the multinational collaborative

Portals Next series).

The Fringe is packed with

excellent shows across all genres

including comedy, visual arts, music,

theatre, dance and more; with

Standard Bank Ovation Awards

being handed to outstanding works

that emerge from the Fringe. Artists

will be on stage exercising their

creative right to express their work

and audiences will be celebrating

their freedom and enjoyment as the

National Arts Festival brings the arts

home.

- The National Arts Festival is on

until 3 July 2022. The programme

and ticket bookings are at

nationalar tsfestival.co.za

Exhibitions and galleries

There are exhibitions and galleries

located at the Monument and across

town that are free to enjoy and not

on a schedule. Pause, absorb and

reflect.

Historical site-seeing

Makhanda has statues and art that

tell a story about the small town’s

history. Pop into Makana Tourism for

some info and talk a stroll around.

Public art and engagements

Some shows are presented as public

art and engagements so look out for

these on our programme and when

yo u ’re out and about.

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Matter of

fact: Historic

Bathurst

In our article ‘Celebration sets

the Midwinter Scene’ (TotT 23

June 2022) about the Winter

Solstice celebration at the

Toposcope in Bathurst, we

omitted to say that the event

was organised by the town’s

Historic Bathurst group.

If you missed the June 23

edition you can read

about the event here:

h t t p s : / / b i t . l y / S o l s t i c e P i p e r.

For more on Historic

Bathurst, please visit

https://bit.ly/HistoricBathurstfbk

LIONS BRAAI

ROARING FIRE: The Port

Alfred Lions Club organised

the catering for spectators

during the South African

National Bowls Mixed Pairs

Bowls Championship at the

Kowie Bowling Club on June

16-19. Picture: SUPPLIED

Picking up the pandemic pieces

RULEEN DE WITT

This Mental Illness

Awareness Month marks a

critical moment for our

nation. The Covid-19 pandemic

has only contributed to rising

rates of mental health

challenges such as depression

and anxiety, substance misuse,

and serious thoughts of suicide

and suicide attempts —

particularly among youth and

marginalised communities.

Together, we can find

connection and support. Ask for,

and offer, help; and seek and

celebrate joy. This year’s theme

for Mental Health awareness

month is “Together we can

tackle loneliness”.

We all know what loneliness

feels like. From time to time it is

a normal part of life. But when

loneliness is severe or lasts a

long time, it can negatively

affect our mental health.

Certain risk factors increase

our chances of severe and

lasting loneliness that can affect

our mental health. These

include being widowed, single,

unemployed, living alone, or

with a disability or having a

long-term health condition,

being a carer, or from an ethnic

minority community, being

LGBTQ or aged 16 to 24.

Loneliness is sometimes

broken down into three types:

● Emotional loneliness: the

absence or loss of a significant

other, such as a partner or close

friend, with whom you have a

meaningful relationship; or a

break-up or divorce.

● Social loneliness: the lack of

a wider social network that can

provide a sense of belonging

and community.

● Existential loneliness: a

sense of feeling disconnected

from others, and as though life is

empty and lacks meaning.

Dealing with loneliness can

be difficult. But there are things

we can all do to prevent some of

the negative feelings and mental

health problems that can come

with it. Here are some s t ra t e g i e s :

Recognise any negative

feelings you might have. Even

people in relationships or

marriage can sometimes feel

lonely. Recognise the

disconnect and try to do

something enjoyable that will

keep you busy. Gardening,

puzzles or small activities can

give energy and positive

feelings. Be careful about

working to hard or watching TV

shows simply as a distraction.

These will only delay or

suppress your feelings and

could actually make your

mental health worse.

Try to do things that

stimulate your mind, like

listening to podcasts on topics

that interest you. This can be

stimulating and something as

simple as listening to a familiar

voice of someone you like can

help you feel less lonely.

Think about a physical

activity. Even going for a long

walk can be very helpful.

Listening to music and doing a

bit of dancing around your

living room can be fun.

Find people that “get” yo u .

It can be difficult to connect

with others when you’re feeling

lonely. But there are great

benefits in finding people who

have been through similar

experiences to you. Interacting

with others who understand yo u

can give you a sense of

belonging that may be missing.

Social media can help your

mental health. But it can also

affect it negatively. The key is to

use it in a positive way. Finding

digital communities you share

interest and passions with can

help. Most importantly, be

aware of how you feel when

you use social media and focus

on topics and activities that

works best for you.

Get help. Cognitive

behaviour therapy can be very

helpful. See a trained

professional that can help you

and not judge you.

- If you or anyone you know

is feeling lonely, depressed or

anxious get help. You can

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This new fortnightly

column features the old

stories of Ndlambe. If you

have an interesting

anecdote (with photos) to

share, please email

s u e l a b u r n go rd o n @ g m a i l .c o m

The

ndlambe

nostalgia

with NICK COWLEY

picture © 123RF.com

Milling around in Bathurst: a guide’s perspective

pontoon

that preceded

Putt Bridge

(built early

1900s) with

ox-wagon, boats

and locals on

the Kowie River

The guide (or a visitor, if

one insists) uses a long

pole and some effort to

open the valve and start water

running down the brick-built

channel, called a mill-race.

The water comes down in a

trickle, then a rush, and starts

striking the slats, also called

buckets or paddles, on the large

wooden wheel of the Old Mill.

Ponderously at first, then

with increasing momentum, the

wheel starts to turn round.

Visitors, young and old, are

captivated by the sight.

They love the spectacle of

water powering an industrial

process, just as it has done for

two millennia or more.

The guide always feels a

slight inward feeling of relief

that the wheel mechanism is

wo r k i n g .

We are at Bradshaw’s Mill in

Bathurst, one of the village’s

foremost surviving relics of the

1820 Settlers.

The guide is from Historical

Bathurst, the local society which

maintains the Mill and other

landmarks, not just as tourist

attractions, but also to promote

awareness of the village’s rich

history. (The guide is more

formally known as a Mill

Curator. All the Curators are

vo l u n t e e r s . )

The Curator, or guide, then

takes the visitors inside the Mill.

The visitors probably note

the National Monuments

Commission badge at the door

and read the sign proclaiming

the Mill’s status as the “first

water-powered textile mill in

South Africa”.

WATER POWER: The action begins at the mill race.

Background to this is either

provided by the guide or can be

read on the information boards.

A good deal of authentic old

milling apparatus is on exhibit

inside.

Visitors often ask how much

of what is on view actually dates

back to the 1820s, when Settler

brothers Samuel and Richard

Bradshaw built the mill.

The guide’s answers are

truthful but spiced up with the

most dramatic bits. The Mill was

ransacked and burnt down

during the Frontier Wars, so

only the visibly charred lower

section survives of the original

structure.

However, a few small tools

discovered around the Mill and

now on exhibit, tally precisely

with the inventory of his losses

(also on exhibit) that Samuel

Bradshaw drew up to claim

promised compensation. (The

compensation was never paid

out – the visitors invariably love

this bit, commenting that

governments haven’t changed).

The guide can now safely

mention that other implements

on exhibit date from the right

period, but aren’t actually from

the original Mill – these, after

all, were mostly plundered

during the raid.

Some clear-thinking visitors

will ask why one of these

exhibits is a large grindstone;

why should this belong in a

textile mill?

The guide can then clarify

that the original mill, after being

ravaged by the fire and

abandoned, was repaired and

repurposed as a grain mill by the

Hobbs family in the 1850s.

And at this point the guide

can also safely admit – though

only if pressed on the point -

that the water-powered wheel

that caused such an impression

at the start of the visit, is actually

a very faithful replica of the

burnt original, based on

thorough research, constructed

by a highly skilled volunteer

craftsman, Geoff Palmer, in

1975.

This was part of a careful

restoration process that

followed the discovery of the

ruins of the Mill amid dense

bush near the Bathurst Stream in

the 1960s.

- There is much more to

B r a d s h aw ’s Mill. Admission R40

per adult, R20 per child. A

guide, or Curator, is available

seven days a week at 076-294-

6516.

PRECIOUS RELIC: And the wheel of the mill goes round and

ro u n d . Pictures: SUPPLIED

Live music at the Ski Boat Club

TOTT REPORTER

The music keeps on playing

with the Port Alfred River and

Ski Boat Club giving the

community the chance to hear

artists such as Radio Kalahari

Orkes and Robin Auld

performing.

On Wednesday, July 6, make

sure to have your tickets booked

and get to the Ski Boat Club for

the Radio Kalahari Orkes

fronted by Ian Roberts as the

group plays a sound like no

other, with the use of violin,

guitars, harmonica, bass, kazoo

and even an old penny whistle

to make for a truly unique

experience.

Tickets are available at R160

pre sale at Lew Geffen Sotheby’s

International Realty Port Alfred

or R180 at the door.

Make sure not to miss out on

this show.

Yet another well-known

South African musician, Robin

Auld, will be welcomed to the

stage on Saturday, July 9.

The singer, songwriter, poet

and writer has twenty albums to

his name and has been a part of

the music scene for many years

with hits including First and

Last, Baby You've Been Good’

Perfect Day, After the Fire and

many more.

Make sure to get your tickets

for these spectacular events and

see these talented musicians

performing live at Port Alfred Ski

Boat Club.

- All tickets are available at

Sotheby ’s Port Alfred.

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FIRE FIGHTING ... AND PYJAMA DAY

TINY SUPERHEROES

ROLEPLAY: Misha Shahzad

TRUCK RIDE: It was an exciting day for the Foundation Phase

learners at El Shaddai last week Tuesday. Three fire fighters

from the Port Alfred Fire Department came to visit with their

fire engine and all their equipment. Libongwe Veto who won a

fire truck ride took two friends with her, Chiamaka Ngcebetsha

and Lulo George.

SPRAY: Claudius Brandon

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS: The last day of school at Happy Hours Pre Primary on Thursday. This is

the school’s ‘Middle Group’ in dress-up.

UP, UP, AND AWAY: Grade R had balloons of fun on their ‘Finish up Fun Day’ Pictures: SUPPLIED

COZY & COMFY: The Foundation Phase at El Shaddai celebrated the last day of school with a

pyjama day. The teachers made it extra interesting by dressing up as characters from books.

BESTIES: Asavuya Mawu enjoyed a cup of

hot chocolate with marshmallows after

listening to some lovely stories.

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PLEASE SEND YOUR DIARY ENTRIES TO: E-mail e d i to r i a l @ t a l kof t h e tow n .c o. za

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l or drop in at 29 Miles Street, Port Alfred, from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Frida y.

The MOTHS Battleaxe Shellhole has

functions as follows: Monthly

meetings: second Sunday of the

month, 11am to 12 noon. Monthly

social bring 'nbraai: fourth Sunday of

the month, midday onward. All exservicemen

and their families are most

welcome. Annual Remembrance

Parade dates will be announced.

Contact numbers: 082-454-5868 or

083-325-0000 or 060-881-1791.

Every first Tuesday of the month Th e

Lower Albany Woodworkers Guild

meets at various venues at 5.30pm for

6pm. All visitors and those interested

in woodworking are welcome to

attend. For further information contact

the chairperson at 082-771-0009 or

the secretary at 066-037-7985.

Third Sunday of every month SA

Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred

Country Club, 12 noon for 12.30pm.

R30 per person. All welcome.

1820s Golf every Monday and

Th u r s d ay At 8.30am sharp at the Royal

Port Alfred Golf Club. A 13-hole

round of social and friendly golf is

played off the blue tees. No bookings

required.

Every Monday at 9.30am and every

Wednesday at 10am Healing Horses

Therapeutic Centre 15km on the R72

just after Riet River. Visitors and

prospective volunteers welcome. For

further information and/or directions

call 078-346-5412.

Every Monday at 5.15pm Club

Netball – Mixed teams at the PAHS

netball courts. Everyone is welcome to

play. Call Johaliza on 083-306-9882

for more info.

Tuesday to Saturday Kowie Museum

open, 9.30am to 12.30pm, old station

building next to police station. ‘Th e

Historic Hub of Port Alfred’. R20

adults, R10 children.

Every Wednesday from 2pm to 8pm

Port Alfred Tennis Club. Everyone is

welcome for social tennis and

fellowship. A bring and braai after

with cash bar available. Contact 082-

329-3399 for more info.

Every Friday from 9am to 12pm Th e

Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open.

The shop is located next to the

Sikhulisa Skills Centre, opposite the

Police Station on Pascoe Crescent.

Saturday June 25 – Sunday July 3 Th e

48th National Arts Festival is in full

swing with the long awaited return of

live audiences in Makhanda. Book at

www.nationalartsfestival.co.za Visit

the VIllage Green for food and craft

stalls and entertainment by buskers

and more.

Friday July 1 at 6pm Bok van Blerk

with Band live at Port Alfred River and

Ski Boat Club. Limited tickets

available at R200 pp. To book contact

Alan Fryer on 065-611-2357.

Saturday July 2 at 8am Park Run at

the town hall.

Saturday July 2 at 8.30amAnnual Fun

Dog Day at The Village Green in

Bathurst. Bring the family and friends

to enjoy the flea market, fun family

walk and dog competition. For more

information, contact Vivien on 079-

690-1757.

Saturday July 2 at 9am-2pm Medolino

Farmers & Crafters Market at

Medolino Caravan Park, 28 Hard St.

The market will be filled with all sorts

of homemade and home-grown items

ranging from very unique crafts to

delicious food.

Saturday July 2Friends of Waters

Meeting are offering a presentation

entitled “Hold the Doom, insects are

Friends (and maybe food?)” by Megan

Reid, a PhD student at the Centre for

Biological Control at Rhodes. Venue

is Pike’s Post at the Ploughman Pub.

Contact

f r i e n d s o f wa t e r s m e e t i n g @ g m a i l . c o m

for more.

Sunday July 3 at 9am-12pm Bathurst

Fa r m e r s ’ Market at 237 Kowie Rd,

Bathurst. Fresh produce, artisan

cheeses, breads, gingerbread

goodness, sweet treats, quiches, jams,

preserves, food stalls, handcrafts and

more.

Tuesday July 5 at 9:30am Port Alfred

Garden Club: ‘You Are What You Eat’

talk presented by Linda Galvad from

the TV series GARDENING 101 at

NGKerk. Cost: R95

Tickets available at top carpets (shop

24b) in Rosehill Mall. For more info,

contact Renee on 082-332-9293

#SunshineCoastUnplugged

Our (always difficult!) choice

from this week’s @Sunshine

Coast South Africa

#SunshineCoastUnplugged

photo challenge was Sandy

B i rc h ’s photo of the Great

Fish Point Lighthouse. Share

your favourite images

featuring you, a family

member or friend, making the

most of our pristine outdoor

environment on Sunshine

Coast Tourism’sFacebook

page @Sunshine Coast South

Africa using the hashtag

#SunshineCoastUnplugged.

Each week, Talk of the Town

will choose our favourite

photo to publish each week.

More on the @Sunshine Coast

Africa Facebook page.

Picture: SANDY BIRCH

BEACON OF LIGHT

SUDOKU - TAHOE SPUR

Complete this Sudoku and be in line to win an Unreal

Breakfast voucher from Spur at the Rosehill Mall.

Entries must be in by 3:30pm on Tuesday at the TotT

office - 29 Miles St. Winner to please collect voucher

from TotT offices before attempting to redeem prize.

Last week’s winner is Claire Fraser.

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Winner of previous

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before attempting

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Cape Eastern

Livestock

Family owned business for two decades

STAFF REPORTER

David Howard says: “Our clients are the

foundation of our business, it starts with

yo u !”

It has been 20 years of solid business and

growth for Cape Eastern Livestock, who attribute

this milestone achievement and success to their

loyal clients and dedicated staff for all their

continued work and support.

Cape Eastern Livestock was started by David

Howard in June of 2002 and he was later joined

by his father John Howard (now deceased) in

2004. Together they were able to grow the

business nationally and beyond our borders into

Africa and the UAE.

Cape Eastern Livestock is a livestock

marketing and procurement company which

operates from Alexandria in the Eastern Cape

and sources throughout South Africa. The

business found itself specialising in the dairy

industry while concentrating on sales and

abattoir marketing of dairy and beef cattle.

“We are actively involved in the marketing

of slaughter stock to our local and national

a b a t t o i r,” said Howard.

As registered exporters, Cape Eastern

Livestock is involved in direct and indirect

exports of breeding cattle (dairy and beef) to

other African countries.

“If we can’t transport by road or fly by air

then we don’t do it.

“We also supply our neighbouring provinces

with dairy cattle, as well as procuring livestock

for clients from all over South Africa,” said

Howard, who went on to say that “the

dedication to the wellbeing of all animals in our

care and excellent service to our clients is

something we are extremely proud of”.

Cape Eastern Livestock is APAC certified.

The Agricultural Produce Agents

Council regulates the occupations of fresh

produce, export and livestock agents.

Meet the team

The team consists of DAVID HOWARD, who is

the founding member and managing director of

Cape Eastern Livestock, and with over 28 years’

experience in the livestock marketing field he is

well respected for his honesty and integrity.

He has a vast knowledge of the different

breeds of livestock and their characteristics,

whether it be for breeding or slaughter.

David has grown up in the livestock industry

and worked alongside his father John, who was

a marketing agent for 47 years. His son Jordyn

Howard joined the business last year.

SANDRA GOOSEN is the office

administrator, with more than 29 years of

combined experience in the livestock industry

as an administration clerk and in the butchery

i n d u s t r y.

All those who know Sandra can safely say

that she is a committed professional, whether it

comes to the agriculture or the red meat

industry as well as bookkeeping, and she

understands the needs of the client.

DWAIN GOLDSMITH is the emergency

vehicle supervisor. Dwain grew up on a sheep

and cattle farm on the edge of the Eastern Cape

bordering Lesotho.

After completing his studies he moved into

CLIENTS COME FIRST: Cape Eastern Livestock is a livestock marketing and procurement company

which operates from Alexandria in the Eastern Cape and sources throughout South Africa

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the field of technology, but had a longing for

agriculture.

LEON SCHOOMBEE is logistics manager and

in-house animal health technician.

He entered the agricultural field in 1995

through the equine industry and gained valuable

techniques on understanding animals and an

extensive knowledge of cattle anatomy and animal

h u s b a n d r y.

After 15 years of refining his skill set in the

CONGRATULATIONS CAPE EASTERN LIVESTOCK!!

agricultural business field, he joined the company.

Cape Eastern has a transport division known as

Skylark Logistics and employs 15 dedicated staff

members.

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If we can’t

transport by

road or fly by

Air then we

don’t do it

Wishing all

at Cape

Eastern

Livestock

all the best

on their

20 Year

Milestone -

Congrats!

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Cgratula s

Dave and TEAM - it has been en a

pleasure watching you grow from

strength to strength.

Respect!

Great team and hard work =

success.

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your insurance needs.

Here’s to another 20 Years!

Best wishes from Charmaine, Adele,

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The city is renowned for its

educational institutions, for

being the national seat of

the judiciary and for its

cultural events

makhanda

festival city

with SID PENNEY

Send your news of local events

and achievements, or of any

issues you might be having to

sidp@imaginet .co.za

or call (046) 624-4356

picture © bernard mackenzie / 123RF.com

NO VAXX, NO SHOW … Out of the blue

and just three days prior to the

commencement of the 2022 National

Arts Festival (NAF) in Makhanda

(Grahamstown), Rhodes University

announced that ticket holders over the

age of 12 years who had tickets for shows

at Rhodes-owned venues would be

required to produce vaccination

certificates or negative Covid-19 tests.

In a subsequent statement, NAF said: “We

apologise sincerely for this unforeseen

change to our Covid requirements. This

mandate only applies at Rhodes venues

and will not be enforced at any of the

other festival venues.”

About a dozen Rhodes venues are being

utilised for shows during festival,

including the Great Hall, Beethoven

Room, Rhodes Theatre, Nuns’ Chapel,

The Hangar and the Department of Fine

Art.

BACK TO FULL CAPACITY … It was with

great excitement that the National Arts

Festival announced on the opening day of

the arts extravaganza that “we are now

back to 100% and can open up more

tickets at the big shows you’ve been

asking for”.

However, the Rhodes University decision

not to allow non-vaccinated people or

those not in possession of the relevant

documentation stood firm.

Meanwhile, the wearing of masks is no

longer compulsory.

MUCH-NEEDED REJUVENATION … As

the requirements for compulsory wearing

of masks were dropped last week,

National Arts Festival chief executive

officer Monica Newton said the biggest

win for the arts and events industries was

a much-needed return to normal. “Th i s

good news is an auspicious start to the

2022 National Arts Festival and, we hope,

the beginning of a much-needed

rejuvenation of the arts,” she added.

DIGNITARIES AT PARADE … The ‘top

b ra s s ’ of various sectors of the SA Police

Service, plus community leaders, were

present at the SAPS security cluster parade

on Church Square at the commencement

of the National Arts Festival (NAF) last

week. The parade was part of the initiative

to keep the city safe and secure during

f e s t iva l .

Among those present at the parade were

the SAPS Eastern Cape band, Ms Monica

Newton (NAF chief executive officer),

Councillor Yandiswa Vara (Executive

Mayor), Mr Moppo Mene (municipal

manager) and various high-ranking

Eastern Cape police officers.

In past years, police and emergency

vehicles would take part in a procession a

couple of days before festival, driving

around town and visiting most areas, blue

and red lights flashing and sirens blaring.

This became known locally as “a show of

strength”.

For the 2022 festival about 110 police

members have been brought in from other

districts to bolster the local force and

ensure the safety and security of those

attending the festival..

LOADSHEDDING STRIKES … In the

weeks leading up to the National Arts

Festival there was little loadshedding

locally, but, when visitors to ‘Festival City’

and residents of Makhanda saw the

Eskom statement that stage 2

loadshedding would be implemented

countrywide on weekday nights last

week, they might have reacted with a

certain degree of horror.

“And we thought there would at least be

no loadshedding during festival,” said one

trader. However, there was more ‘horror’

to come when the powers-that-be

decided to implement stage 4

loadshedding, which left Makhandans

with three ‘no power’ situations daily for a

number of days.

UNWAVERING … Speaking at the

official opening ceremony of the National

Arts Festival (NAF) last week, Executive

Mayor, Councillor Yandiswa Vara, said

Makana Municipality’s relationship with

the festival was “unwavering and

unshakable”.

She said: “The economy of this area gets

an injection that runs to millions every

PORT ALFRED BRIDGE CLUB

Kos/PA Pairs Monday, 20 June 2022

Board 07 Dealer S, all vulnerable. BBO 48213

Minor suit slams are rarer than major suit

slams, mainly because pairs tend to opt preferentially

for 3NT contracts; however the

latter can sometimes come unstuck! With

this deal only one pair found the small slam

in clubs, earning a deserved top. Assuming

that West opens the bidding with 1S what bid

do you make with the East hand? You have

16 high card points which is enough to force

partner to game, but you don’t have a suit

strong enough to force in. The best bet is to

bid a minor suit at the ‘two level’, which will be

forcing on the partnership to at least the level

of 2NT, as you are showing a minimum point

count of at least 10. There is some merit in

bidding 2D as opposed to 2C, then if partner bids 2H, 2S or 2NT you can make

the appropriate bid at the three level. With this deal West surprises you by bidding

3C: a bid showing at least four and possibly five clubs, together with a five

card spade suit. The bid should indicate either extra strength above minimum,

or a very distributional hand. It makes life a bit tricky for East. 4C or 5C might

easily be passed when a slam is a possibility and a Blackwood bid may result in

a response at a higher level than 5C, thus forcing you into the club slam anyway.

Unfortunately your decision to bid 2D has backfired,

because if you were declarer there would be protection

against a heart lead. Nonetheless there must be

good possibilities for a slam so bid 6C anyway.

Results

3NTE +3 (5); 3NTE+4; 5CW +1; 5CE+2; 6CE =

N-S 1st H Ford & V Main………………63.3%

2nd N Buratovich & T Paterson …55.0%

E-W 1st J Tagg & E Jurgensen………63.8%

2nd E clayton & M Wesselo……..61.2%

LUNCHTIME BUZZ: The red-roofed buildings of Victoria Girls’ High School formed a neat backdrop to the Village

Green and Food Court at lunchtime on Sunday during the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Trading at both

venues was very brisk at the weekend, with festival goers and residents visiting the ‘Green and the many food

outlets between shows.

year from the festival. Local people are

guaranteed jobs every year during the

festival, local artists get to be exposed and

taught new artistic skills through the

various workshops that run during the

f e s t iva l .”

FREE ENTRY … For the next four days –

Thursday to Sunday – the Village Green

fair will be open between 9am and 5pm,

while the free Sundowner Concerts kick

off at 5pm each day in the fountain area of

the Monument. Arrive early to secure a

space on the steps.

BIG BUCKS … One of the least pleasant

aspects of the festival, posted a local

resident on social media, was the “greed”

of certain accommodation providers, one

of whom allegedly charged R10 000 for

two nights for four people. “We are trying

to get people to come to town and stay for

a while, not chase them away,” added the

post.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT … After a

slowish start on Thursday last week, the

Village Green in the grounds of Victoria

Girls’ High School (VG) really came alive

at the weekend, and crafters and traders

were kept on their toes as they coped with

the crowds.

Saturday and Sunday were both sunny

days, though a cold wind did find its way

through jackets and jerseys at times.

The food court boasted an amazingly vast

array of food and refreshments for all

tastes.

This year is Kaisers Kartoffels’ sixth year of

trading at Village Green for Elandre and

Mareli Human of Makhanda, and they

were back with their potato pancakes.

They were well-pleased with their sales

during the first four days of the festival.

Other food providers include: Pizza

Wagon (including the favourite of many,

sweet chilli chicken), Rotary Club (kudu

burgers), Dragon Pearl (spring rolls,

noodles and sweet & sour pork), Pandas

Asia Kitchen (sushi specials, crab stick

salads, samosas), Hein’s (burgers), Chip ‘n

Dip, Mini Doughnuts, Soft Serve Sludge

and Yoh Coffee.

PREP LEGEND DIES … Lorraine Mullins,

affectionately known as “Mr Prep”, died

in Makhanda last week at the age of 87.

He spent almost his entire life at St

Andrew’s Prep, and his father, Griff

Mullins, was a former headmaster of the

school. After his school days at St

Andrew’s Prep and College, Lorraine

Mullins returned to Prep as stooge,

teacher, housemaster and deputy

h e a d m a s t e r.

STILL RUNNING STRONGLY …

Makhanda athlete Jene Banfield has been

busy of late with her running, both on the

road and off the road.

In the latest round of the Eastern Province

Athletics cross-country series over the

four-kilometre Fairview course outside

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Banfield

finished 1st in her age group in 16

minutes 49 seconds.

At last Saturday’s Colchester 10km road

race, running for the Run4Christ club,

Banfield was 103rd overall out of 415

finishers, and 2nd in her age category in

44 mins 05 secs.

ROBBS IN THE BOTS … Sixty-eight

runners, joggers and walkers took to

Makana botanical gardens (The Bots) on

Saturday for the weekly parkrun when the

first finisher was Roger Davies.

There were a number of visitors at the

eve n t , including running legend Alan

Robb and his wife Marietjie from Port

Alfred. Robb ran 42 consecutive

Comrades Marathons, winning four, and

he completed his 170th parkrun on

S a t u r d ay.

The first 20 woman finishers, we re : 1st

Francis Rogan; 2nd Dominique Davies;

3rd Sally Price-Smith; 4th Josie Pegg; 5th

Terri Schwulst; 6th Andrea Ginn; 7th

Justine Weeks; 8th Juanita Westgate; 9th

Ceri Orsmond; 10th Jemma Ginn; 11th

Samantha Carolus; 12th Lynne Marshall;

13th Kerry O’Farrell; 14th Sioux

McKenna; 15th Karen Davies; 16th

Makatendeka Makoni; 17th Lisalethu

Dlova; 18th Marietjie Robb; 19th

Maureen Bowles; 20th Ncebakazi Gxako.

COLOURS … St Andrew’s College

Colours for rugby have been awarded to

Myles Boden, Aiden Jarvis and Rupert

K r e t z s ch m a r.

GOOD RUNS IN THE ROUGH … Th e

recent sports contest between DSG,

Kingswood and St Andrew’s saw the

junior girls’ cross-country event being

held for the first time at K-Day.

DSG dominated proceedings with its

runners filling the first three positions –

Lucy Holderness was first over the new

course, Natasha White was second and

Julia MacKenzie third. Emma Kruse of

DSG won the senior girls’ ra c e .

LEADING HONOURS … Ethan John has

been awarded St Andrew’s College

Honours for leadership. He is head of

house, college prefect, chair of the

speakers’ society, chapel prefect and

captain of swimming. His citation states

that he “has led with courage and

dedication, and will leave a legacy

through the work that he has done to

initiate change among his peers”.

HONOURS FOR RAFFERTY … Cameron

Rafferty of Makhanda, who matriculated

from St Andrew’s College last year, has

been awarded Honours for waterpolo. He

played 100 matches for St Andrew’s 1sts,

having made his debut for the team when

he was in Grade 9 in 2018.

NATIONAL RANKINGS … Khwezi

Jacobs of the Diocesan School for Girls

(DSG) has achieved six national

swimming rankings in the 15 years’ age

category. She is ranked 4th in 100m

breaststroke, 5th in 50m freestyle and

50m breaststroke, 6th in 100m freestyle,

7th in 100m butterfly and 8th in 50m

b u t t e r f l y.

POPULAR SINGER VISITS … Heinen

Embroidery at 28 Somerset Street is the

outlet for tickets for Afrikaans singer

Brendan Peyper’s concert in the PJ Olivier

school hall on July 22 (6.30pm). Luckydraw

prizes will be handed out at the

concert, and food stalls will be available.

Tickets are priced at R100 each.

LOADS OF LEATHER: Anne Watson and Mike Wise from Harkerville near

Plettenberg Bay display some of their beautiful, unique artisan leather

goods at their LeatherWise stall at the Village Green at the weekend. Their

exquisite hand crafted products include shoes, boots, belts, sling bags,

travelling bags and briefcases. They’re in tent-number-one at the Village

Green, and this is their seventh year of trading at the ‘G re e n .


GREENIES &GARDENERS

Flower

watching tips

FAITH QINGA

Flower lovers were inspired

by self-proclaimed

flowerholic, Marion

Whitehead at the Don Powis

Hall in Settlers Park Retirement

Village on Thursday, June 24.

Whitehead started her talk

with dispelling the myth about

when Spring starts.

“The main myth we need to

dispel is that spring starts on the

first of September. The flowers

have no calendar: they look at

the weather, they look at the

length of the day, they look at

the temperature and decide are

they going to open for business -

because it is business for them.

Th e y ’re in the business of getting

pollinated and reproduced, so

they set seed for the next year,”

she said.

“The flower season is all

about sex. The flowers are

putting on this display because

they want to attract the

p o l l i n a t o r s ,” she said. “When

the rain is good, the flowers are

g o o d ,” she said.

Speaking on the value of

flowers for tourism, Whitehead

said the spring wild flowers on

the West Coast and

Namaqualand bring thousands

of tourists from all over the

world, including local visitors to

the region.

“The tourists arrive by the

busload in organised tours, and

in private vehicles, and book

out the accommodation and fill

the restaurants and eateries that

pop up for the season.

“They are a big driver in the

local economy and generate a

seasonal income for many

p e o p l e ,” she said. “What a lot of

the farmers are doing is take

their livestock out of the field

and put them elsewhere in

FLOWER POWER: Marion Whitehead gave flower lovers tips

on flower watching at Settlers Park. Picture: FAITH QINGA

flower season and the flowers

f l ow e r.

“And after they finish

flowering, the farmers let the

livestock back in and the action

of the hoofs tramples the seeds

into the fields and so they are

ready for the next flower season

when the rain and temperature

comes on to bring the next

group of flowers.”

Taking questions from the

audience, Whitehead explained

the reproductive mechanism of

pollination.

“The flower’s pollination or

reproduction strategy, like the

Namaqualand daisies, often set

two kind of seeds: one set of

seed’s flowers grow quickly.”

The next set delays itself a bit

and flowers with the next lot,

she explained.

Whitehead was also asked

about the theft of rare wild

f l ow e r s .

“If you have a look at

succulents, they are becoming

big collector’s items with people

from the Far East. People are

putting them in their pockets -

but in large quantities as well

and it is becoming a problem.”

Whitehead cautioned about

the theft of wild flowers. She

described how the Green

Scorpions are taking steps, using

the save the succulents mission,

to preserve indigenous plants

such as succulents.

Asked about the flower

growing process of succulents,

Whitehead said this would be a

topic for a whole biology lesson

in itself.

Throughout her

presentation, Whitehead gave

valuable tips for a flower

viewing trip.

● Take the road less travelled

Whitehead encouraged the

audience to not take the main

routes when travelling to see

flowers, but use the back roads.

“Take scenic back routes,” she

e n c o u ra g e d .

● Follow the season north to

south

“If you go looking for spring

flowers on the first of

September, you’re likely to be

d i s a p p o i n t e d ,” Whitehead

wa r n e d .

Flower season starts up north

because its warmer.

As the season warms up, the

flowers start coming out further

south.

“Provided of course there’s

ra i n ,” she said, suggesting that a

good time to catch spring

flowers is towards the end of

Ju l y.

● Respect the farmers, respect

the flowers

Here, she mentioned how a

lot of kind farmers are willing to

open their gates to allow flower

watchers inside, and when

shown such kindness she urged

the audience to respect the

property and not trample on

f l ow e r s .

● Other tips included; Open

yourself to the poetry around

yo u ,

Be happy: constant change is

your friend, Stop for koffie &

koek, Tap into local knowledge,

Take a wildflower guidebook,

Be weather-wise, It really is all

about sex, Flowers are

everywhere! And Check flower

show dates.

The author had only brought

seven copies of her book,

Visitors Guide: Flower Route, to

the talk and they all sold out,

but if flower fans want a copy,

they can order directly off the

MapStudiowebsite on

w w w. m a p s t u d i o . c o . z a .

NDLAMBE MUNICIPALITY

PORT ALFRED

INVITATION TO TENDER - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY

OF GEL FUEL

Tenders are hereby invited from suitably experienced service providers for the supply

and delivery of Gel Fuel as follows:

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work for this requirement is as follows:

¿

EVALUATION

Bids will be evaluated for functionality as follows (the detailed

requirement matrix is set out in the returnable document).

8. ¿

¿

11.

the level of involvement and responsibilities of each joint venture partner must be

bid rules contained in the bid documents.

o

o

o

o

¿SANS 2010:448 and ISO

9001

¿

¿

provided.

an ISO 9001

¿

Bidder proposals not providing this information or not achieving a functionality

score of at least 60 points will NOT go forward to the Price/PPPFA points

calculation stage of the evaluation process.

Bidders shall take note of the following BID CONDITIONS:

1.

¿

4. ¿

¿

document:

o MBD4

o ¿MBD9

o

MBD8

7.

MBD 6.1

¿ of the proof of

o

o

¿

¿

¿

i.e. TWO stamps are required.

¿

¿

required i.e. ONE stamp is required.

NB: This is critical;¿

¿

in accordance with the conditions and bid rules contained in the bid documents.

¿

free of charge

N.B. Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge, but bidders requiring

a hard copy to be supplied by the municipality must pay a non-refundable tender

deposit of R120.36 inclusive of VAT in order to submit bids. In the latter case, the

original receipt should be attached to the submitted tender document

¿ 30 June 2022 to 15 July 2022

¿

¿

¿

NOTICE

100/2022 - GEL FUEL”¿

¿15 July 2022. Tenders will be

N.B. ENVELOPES NOT MARKED AS INDICATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE OPENED

AND SUCH BIDS WILL, AS A RESULT, BE DISQUALIFIED.

NOTICE NUMBER: 100/2022

ADV R. DUMEZWENI

30 June 2022 MUNICIPAL MANAGER


FABULOUS FASHION

FEAST FOR THE EYES: Colour, attitude and fun marked the work of designers from six districts

in the Eastern Cape whose creations wowed an appreciative crowd at the NAF Village Green in

Makhanda on Saturday. The designers, selected from the MEC’s Awards event in Buffalo City

Metro in April, were Miriam Klaas, Sibonilo Xolo, Sine Nkqwiliso, Zoleka Ralijeje, Noxolo Blouw,

Luxolo Mseteni, Zandile Mtetwa. Their ranges included street wear and evening wear.

Pictures: SUE MACLENNAN


PORT ALFRED

APPLICATION TO PURCHASE PORTIONS OF VACANT

MUNICIPAL OWNED PROPERTIES SITUATED WITHIN

THE AREA OF ALEXANDRIA ALONG THE R72

NATIONAL ROUTE

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 21(a) of the Municipal Systems Act 32

of 2000 that a request has been received from BVi Consulting Engineers Western

Cape (Pty) Limited, Registration Number 1998/000157/07 on behalf of the South

African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), Registration No.

1998/009584/30 to acquire the following portions of municipal owned properties

along the R72 National Route for the purpose of reconstructing and widening the

Route.

Further particulars and sketch plan regarding the abovementioned proposal may be

obtained during office hours from the DIRECTORATE INFRASTRUCTURAL

DEVELOPMENT: ESTATES SECTION, CIVIC CENTRE, CAUSEWAY, PORT

ALFRED or from S. Boshoff at 046-604 5519, sboshoff@ndlambe.gov.za and

any objection to the proposal must be lodged in writing, together with reasons thereof,

with the MUNICIPAL MANAGER, P.O. BOX 13, PORT ALFRED, 6170 on or before

WEDNESDAY, 20 JULY 2022.


ADV. R. DUMEZWENI

30 JUNE 2022 MUNICIPAL MANAGER


THE PARTY IS ON

ONE BRICKAT A TIME: : Sheilagh Simpson, Margaret Barnard, Lorraine Inglis and Tracy Lloyd

(holding the bricks).

Keeping active at

Damant Lodge

DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION: Ta l k

of the Town enjoyed a visit to Nola

Rathbone, 93-year-old party person who

together with her children has a lifetime

of success in the worlds of horse

jumping and showing, and horse racing.

Nola Rathbone models the outfit she

wore for the recent dance in the Don

Powis Hall at Settlers Park Retirement

Village, hosted by the Village's Social

Committee, led by Chairperson, Ron

Quin. Pictures: SUE MACLENNAN

STAFF REPORTER

The residents at Damant Lodge

Retirement Village are having

some fun and keeping active

through the use of a modified

Six Bricks programme.

The residents usually enjoy

some piano playing and singing

with Margaret Barnard and

Shelagh Simpson, and the Six

Bricks programme encourages

physical and rhythmic

interactivity making use of

ribbons and six Lego bricks.

“This is a great way for the

golden age folk to practise

lateral, bilateral movements and

crossing their midlines,” said

programme coach Tracy Lloyd.

“This is important for

independence such as putting

on and taking off one’s own

jersey and top.”

KEEPING FIT: Neville

Handley tests the strength

and coordination building Six

Bricks programme.


PORT ALFRED

INVITATION TO TENDER – SUPPLY AND DELIVERY

OF GEL STOVES

Tenders are hereby invited from suitably experienced service providers for the supply

and delivery of Gel Stoves as follows:

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work for this requirement is as follows:

OR

¿

2. EVALUATION

Bids will be evaluated for functionality as follows (the detailed requirement

matrix is set out in the returnable document).

Bidder proposals not providing this information or not achieving a functionality

score of at least 60 points will NOT go forward to the Price/PPPFA points

calculation stage of the evaluation process.

Bidders shall take note of the following BID CONDITIONS:

1.

2. ¿

3.

4. ¿

¿

5.

document:

o

o

o

MBD4

¿MBD9

MBD8

7.

MBD 6.1

¿ of the proof of

o ¿

¿

¿

o

i.e. TWO stamps are required.

¿

¿

required i.e. ONE stamp is required.

8. ¿

¿

11.

the level of involvement and responsibilities of each joint venture partner must be

12.

bid rules contained in the bid documents.

¿

free of charge

¿

¿

¿

¿

ments and externally endorsed documents must be placed in a sealed envelope marked

“NOTICE 099 /2022 – GEL STOVES”,

¿15 July 2022.




ADV R DUMEZWENI



Rotary Kenton honours its stalwarts

GENERATIONS: Youth development worker at the Kariega

Foundation, Nomawethu Ngangqu was recognised for her

dedication to youth development in Kenton-on-Sea.

STIR IT UP: Outgoing president Eugene de Witt presents the

Wooden Spoon Award to Rodger Carthew.

ROTARY DRIVERS: Dave Howard with Mike Peter.

LOUD AND CLEAR: Michael Wilmot receives the President’s

Significant Contribution Award from Eugene de Witt.

COLOUR CODING: Bruce Steele-Gray proposes a toast.


PORT ALFRED

INVITATION TO TENDER - INDIGENT VERIFICATION

AND BIDDER VETTING SYSTEM

Ndlambe Municipality hereby invites experienced and competent service providers to

submit bids for the provision of a software system that can:

1. Indigent Subsidy applicants – verify eligibility statuses.

2. À

À

Tender prices submitted should be based on a monthly fee to search +-32 000

¿ ¿ ID and

company number searches À

for a CONTRACT PERIOD OF 36 (THIRTY SIX) MONTHS.

Bids will be evaluated for functionality as follows (full details are set out in the

returnable document):

functionality score of at least 80 points will NOT go forward to the Price/PPPFA

points calculation stage of the evaluation process.

Bidders shall take note of the following Bid Conditions:

1. Prices must be valid for at least ninety (90) days from the closing date.

2. ¿

3. Ndlambe Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or any other

bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bid.

4. ¿

¿

5.

6. ) (included

in the returnable document).

7. ¿ MBD9)

(included in the returnable document).

8.

Management Practices form (MBD 8) (included in the returnable document).

9. Bidders who wish to claim for preferential points in terms of the Preferential

MBD 6.1 (included

in the returnable document) as well as a ¿ of the proof of B-BBEE

status level of contribution as follows:

o In the case of an ¿

¿

¿

o

i.e. .

In the case of a ¿

¿

required i.e. .

10. ¿

document).

11.

¿

12.

Policy.

13.

completed in full and in accordance with the conditions and bid rules contained

in the bid documents.

https://ndlambe.gov.za/web/

returnable-bid-documents/

tender deposit of R120.36 inclusive of VAT in order to submit bids. In the latter

¿¿

hours 08h00 until 16h00).

Bids may only be submitted on the bid documentation issued by Ndlambe Municipality.

¿

¿

INDIGENT VERIFICATION AND BIDDER VETTING” and must be placed in the tender

box at the SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT UNIT

later than 12h00 5 August 2022. Bids will be opened at the same venue from 12h05 on

the same day.



Further details may be obtained from Mrs D May at 046 604 5539 or dmay@ndlambe.gov.za

ADV R DUMEZWENI



The Rotary Club of Kenton held its

induction and prizegiving ceremony

at the Diaz Deep Sea Club in Kenton.

SUE MACLENNAN took the pictures

WALK TALL: Eugene de Witt presents the

Wandelstok Award to Ruleen de Witt.

FIRM FRIENDS: Peter Reed and Mike Peter.

HONOURING ELDERS: Dave Howard lights candles for the roll of presidents at the start of the

Kenton-on-Sea Rotary induction and awards ceremony at the Diaz Deep Sea Club.

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DANILO

TARPANI Passport No. YB 1500132 who

was married out of community of property

and died on the 29th October 2020 and

resident at 7 Dickenson Gardens Port

Alfred

ESTATE NUMBER 2566/2021

The First and Final Liquidation Account in

the above estate will lie for inspection at

¿

¿

Port Alfred for a period of twenty-one days

from the 1st July 2022

DATED at PORT ALFRED on this 20th

Day of June 2022

GJ MARAIS

Neave Stötter Inc

25 Van Der Riet Street

PORT ALFRED

Ref: pk/MAT10547

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE AUDREY

MARGUERITE GEYER Identity No.

240719 0002 084 who was a widow and

died on the 18th November 2020 and

resident at Damant Lodge, Port Alfred


The First and Final Liquidation Account

in the above estate will lie for inspection at

¿

¿




Day of June 2022

GJ MARAIS

Executor

Neave Stötter Inc


PORT ALFRED

Ref: pk/MAT10390

LONG TRADITION: Master of ceremonies Vaughan Nisbet and Mike Peter.

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

¿

Transfer Number T199/2002(CTN) passed

by THE EXECUTORS IN THE ESTATE

OF THE LATE DONALD DUGMORE

LONG, No. 3794/2000/3 to THE

TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF

DON LONG KLEINEMONDE TRUST,

IT394/2001/1 in respect of

ERF 32 SEAFIELD, IN THE NDLAMBE

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION

OF BATHURST, PROVINCE OF THE

EASTERN CAPE, which has been lost

or destroyed.

All persons having objection to the issue

of such copy are hereby required to lodge

the same in writing with the Registrar of

Deeds at King Williams Town within two

weeks from the date of publication of this

notice.

DATED at GRAHAMSTOWN this

21 ST JUNE 2022

Applicant:

Wheeldon, Rushmere and Cole Inc

Matthew Fosi Chambers, 119 High Street

Grahamstown

sonette@wheeldon.co.za

0466227005

T51576/1989

LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED



Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for

¿

Transfer Number T51576/1989 passed

by Joan Andrag (formerly Wicks) Identity

Number 170609 0018 004 in favour

of SHUNA MAHALA DE VILLIERS, a

widow, Identity Number 5109040073086

in respect of:

Erf 386 Bathurst

Division of Bathurst

Ndlambe Local Municipality

Eastern Cape Province

Held by Deed of Transfer Number

T51576/1989

All persons having objection to the

issue of such copy, are hereby required

to lodge 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.

HUTTON & COOK

Applicant

75 Alexandra Road

King Williams Town

5601

E-mail: gilighuttco.co.za

Tel. 043-64 23410

FORM JJJ

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

(Form JJJ added by GNR.62 of 18 January 2019)



Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the

¿

Deed of Transfer Number T58105/2003CTN)

Passed by

MEIPROPS ELF (EDMS)

BPK

No. 1999/020723/07

In favour of SHONA MARINEL ANN

BELL

Identity Number

640506 0020 08 3

Unmarried

in respect of ERF 1915 (A PORTION OF

ERF 1913) KENTON-ON-

SEA

IN THE AREA OF NDLAMBE

MUNICIPALITY

DIVISION OF BATHURST

EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

which Deed has been lost or destroyed.

All persons having objection to the issue

of such copy are hereby required to lodge

the same in writing with the Registrar of

Deeds at KING WILLIAM’S TOWN within

two weeks after the date of the publication

of this notice.

Dated at PORT ALFRED this 30 th day of

JUNE 2022

Application:

NEAVE STOTTER INC.

25 VAN DER RIET STREET

PORT ALFRED

6170

Email : sandy@palaw.co.za

Tel : 046 6241163

STEPHEN

KEITH

GARDNER

09-07-1958 - 26-06-2022

Stephen Keith Gardner left us peacefully on

Sunday the 26th of June 2022 at the age of 63

after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Steve was born in Grahamstown on 9 July 1958

a nd g rew up a s a l o ca l i n Po r t A l f re d w here he

attended Port Alfred junior school (then known

as Queen Alexandria School) before heading to

Kingswood College in Grahamstown. After high

school Steve moved to Durban to study engineering,

ų

H o no urs D eg re e i n a cco unt i ng a nd hi s ca re er

began. This is where he met the love of his life, Kim,

39 yea rs a g o, o n a bl ind date t hat wa s s et up by

mutual friends.

Steve and Kim lived in Durban, the United Kingdom,

Cape Town, Swaziland and then returned to Port Alfred

to take over Spinning Reel from his parents, Gift

(Wallace) and Frank Gardner. Steve spent a lot of his

time improving Spinning Reel by building two of his

own hand built Canadian log chalets and cut every

Steve served his community in many ways over the

years, but a more remembered way was with his

friends in the Round Table. Steve took over Kowie

Toyota with his friend Ian Sawers for a few years. He

Ź

w el l ea r ne d ret i rem ent in D e cem b er 202 0.

S teve s p ent his f re e t i m e p l ayi ng g o l f (o f w hi ch

he was the captain of the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club

twice), maintaining the cottages and had an avid

interest in sailing and travelling far and wide with his

family and friends.

Steve was an extraordinary man, a caring and loving

husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, father-in-law

and friend. He was also an Old Kingswoodian, parabat,

accountant, builder, business owner, bursar, business

m a na g er, ya cht m a s ter a nd m o re. H e m ento re d

Ŵ

been legendary. He will be sorely missed.

Please join us to celebrate the life of

Steve Gardner on 4 July 2022 at 1pm at the

Royal Port Alfred Golf Club.


2

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2240

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If you want to drink

that’s your business.

If you want to stop,

thats ours...

Baptist Church, York Road, Port Alfred

7pm - 8 pm. Every Monday.

First Monday of the month is open.

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unmanageable as a result

of alcohol?

Call Alcoholics Anonymous.

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FAMSA

(Families SA)

ŽŶŽĮŐĂŶŝĂŽŶ

- Relationship counselling

for indiv, couples, families

- Trauma debriefing

- Premarital counseling

FOR INFO ON SERVICES/

TRAINING:

(046) 508 0027

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2240

Personal Services

THINKING

ABOUT SUICIDE?

IT IS NOT AN

OPTION...

GIVE ME A CALL.

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5

SERVICES & SALES

GUIDE

5550

Misc. Wanted

SUNSHINE COAST

HOSPICE

Require stock for their

charity shop. We accept

anything including

furniture, crockery, cutlery,

kitchen and electrical

appliances, glassware,

ĂŝŶŶŐŽŶĂŵĞŶ

linen, curtains, clothes,

toys, books, bric a brac etc.

THE SHOP IS OPEN

EVERY MON, WED

AND FRIDAY

ĨŽŵŚŚĂ

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ůĨĞĚTel: 046 624 4107

Plumbing

5090

KRIGE

PLUMBERS

(Established 1978):

We can see

to all your

plumbing needs.

Telephone

JACQUES at

Tel. (046) 624 1965

or 082 569 5865

5510

Kennels and Pets

34 Atherstone Road

Port Alfred, EC

Dr H Brink

Dr L De Bruyn

Dr J Krüger

Dr W Jonck

CONSULTING

HOURS

Mon – Fri:

08:00 – 18:00

Sat and Public

Holidays:

09:00 - 13:00

Sun: 10:00 – 12:00

Contact us:

Tel: 046 624 1092

Website:

www.kowie-vet.com

Facebook:

@KowieVet

Emergency No:

082 566 3502

Expanded Kennels

& Cattery Available

5570

Removals & Storage

E: digstodigs@gmail.com

HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE REMOVALS;

AND BUSINESS

RELOCATIONS:

Local, National & SADC

call or whatsapp

Digs to Digs Removals

on 081 436 9750 to

book and get your home or

business moved safely.

Insurance cover

R324 000+/-

Grahamstown | East London |

Port Alfred | Port Elizabeth |

Kenton On Sea | Durban |

Johannesburg | Cape Town

5630

Services Offered

DRAIN JET IT

BLOCKED

DRAIN?

Give us a call and

we will sort it out!

Contact Ben

081 430 3076

5630

Services Offered

FOAM

SHOP

Luxury Mattresses

and Foam Cut

to Size

DOUG REID

083 325 0000

22 NORTH ST, P.A.

(OPP. TRAFFIC DEPT)

HIGH

PRESSURE

CLEANING

of Decks, Roofs

and Paving.

081 430 3076

LICENSED MARRIAGE

OFFICER: Contact

Linda for more details.

Email: marriagesinsa@

yahoo.com or

Tel: 082 855 4794

5384

Travel/Holidays

Flowers of

Namaqualand

Tour 2022

Our stunning tour is far

more than looking for the

ŴŠ

We also spend time

visiting some unusual

interest in the

Nama Region of the

Please note that there

is minimal walking

required.

7 DAY TOUR at R13 300.00

from Port Alfred.

Departure date –

26th August 2022

Tel/SMS or WhatsApp

083 580 2228

for an itinerary

tonyking@faresfairtravel.com

6

EMPLOYMENT

ANGELINA is looking for

domestic work. Can look

after children and cook.

Available Tue, Fri and Sat.

Contact: 083 236 4663.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Errors reported before Tuesday will not be charged for. Deadline: Friday 10am

Call us on 046 624 4356

if your business is about to celebrate

special event/anniversary.

Call now ų

advertising features.

29 Miles Street,

Port Alfred

6150

Employment Wtd.

6150

Employment Wtd.

RETRENCHED

SERGEANT

MAJOR

looking for a live-in

maintenance

manager position.

Contact Peter on

073 316 4013

CAROLINE is looking for

domestic work. Part time,

Mon-Thurs. Can also cook.

References available.

Phone: 063 007 2101.

MASCILINE is looking for

domestic work, full time.

Friendly and trustworthy.

Can also look after kids.

Phone:

065 203 9559

069 530 2069.

THANDI is looking for

domestic work or general

work. Available as a sleep

in. References available.

Phone:

063 8398 098

084 9593 816.

7

ACCOMMODATION

7020

Accomm. Off / Wtd

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NOTICES

7

ACCOMMODATION

7090

Houses to Let

FARM HOUSE TO LET

Three bedrooms,

complete with

solar power and

borehole water.

Armed response.

8km from town (Port

Alfred). R6000 p/m.

Contact: 064 818 0223

8

PROPERTY

8050

Houses For Sale

RAVENSWOOD

RETIREMENT

VILLAGE.

PORT ALFRED

COTTAGE FOR SALE:

TWO BEDROOMS,

TWO BATHROOMS,

OPEN PLAN LOUNGE /

KITCHEN. WARM SUN

ROOM, SINGLE GARAGE,

FINE GARDEN.

R1 550 000.

CONTACT JOHN

MUIRHEAD

APPRAISER

082 800 6596

johnphil@imaginet.co.za

NOTICE OF AN

ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC

ASSESSMENT AND

ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING ON ERF 318, SEAFIELD,

W I T H I N T H E N D L A M B E L O C A L M U N I C I P L A I T Y I N

THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE.

’

29 Miles Street | Tel: 046 624 4356

www.talkofthetown.co.za

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE NEIL

MARTIN WILSON MENARY Identity No.

581129 5032 085 who was married out

of community of property and died on the

1st May 2021 and resident at 22 Hillcrest

Road, Kleinemonde


The First and Final Liquidation Account in

the above estate will lie for inspection at

¿

¿




Day of June 2022

N STÖTTER

Neave Stötter Inc


PORT ALFRED

Ref: pk/MAT10542

Help

Guide

AWNINGS, BLINDS AND

CARPORTS

The Shade Factor

Murray: 082 366 9878

BICYCLES, SPARES AND

SERVICE

The Cycle Asylum

Tel: 046 624 8358 | 072 727 7382

COURIER SERVICES

L&W Couriers

Tel: 046 624 8043 | 072 711 0094

DSTV

Volcanik

Tel: 046 624 3630

ESTATE AGENTS

RE/MAX Kowie

Tel: 046 624 1110

ELECTRICIAN

JD Electrical

John Dacombe 083 276 4627

FIREWOOD

KSV Firewood

Barry: 082 458 5973

GAS SUPPLIES & SERVICES

LP Gaz Port Alfred

Tel: 046 624 8070 | 072 188 2633

Kowie Gas

Cell: 063 227 2438

OPTOMETRIST

D.M. Radue Optometrists

Tel: 046 624 4558

TYRES

Supa Quick

Tel: 046 624 4190

WATER TANK AND

GUTTER CLEANING

Rain Catchers

Warren: 076 315 6246


ALEXANDRIA GOLF CLUB

Wednesday June 22 saw Dave

Nicoll continuing his good form to

play stand out golf, leaving the

opposition behind. The individual

Stableford format saw Dave score

35 points with Leon Naude and

Willie Rademeyer in second and

third on 27 points each.

Saturday saw a good turnout enjoy

a beautiful afternoon on the

course, after the welcome rain on

Thursday and Friday. Allan

Brotherton played very well to win

the individual competition on 39

points, with Trevor Hyson, Binky

du Preez and Christo Bosman

finishing 2nd, 3rd and 4th

respectively, on a count out.

This Saturday the Club will host

the Alexandria NGKerk Golf Day.

The format will be a 4-Ball

Alliance and there will be a spare

GOLF W E E K LY

ribs special available. The entry

fee is R200. Bookings can be

made with Hanli on 046-653-

0207. Bookings for spare ribs

should be made with L Human on

060-828-1370 (R100 for 250g,

R150 for 500g).

KENTON GOLF

B R OT H E R H O O D

Tuesday June 22: The shortest

daylight day of the year saw 32

golfers in the draw to play an

Alliance Stableford format, but

with the draw master once more

in fine form, with 1-score-to-count

on the par 5s, 2-scores-to-count

on the par 4s and 3-scores-tocount

on the par 3s.

Slightly overcast initially before

the sun broke through and with a

light easterly wind prevailing Don

Thomson, Andy Manson, Donald

McGarvie and Paul Fryer

dovetailed well to post a winning

score of 88 points.

Friday June 24: After overnight

rain and forecast of further

showers during the morning the

official KGB competition was

called off.

RPAGC LADIES RESULTS

DAT E : 21 June 2022

SPONSOR: Viv Jordan

TROPHY: Settlers Cup

COMPETITION: I n d iv i d u a l

Stableford

NO OF PLAYERS: 20

Results: Settlers Cup: 1st: Shirley

Heny: 39 points; 2nd: Winnie le

Roux: 35 points; 3rd: Carol Lee:

31 points (count out Wendy

Counihan/Jane Blayden

Nearest the pins: 6th:

TrishBarwick (sponsored by Top

Carpets); 8th: Donn Piquet

(sponsored by Kekkel & Kraai)

11th: Shirley Heny (sponsored by

Ladies Section); 13th (nearest for

two): Wendy Counihan

(sponsored by The Firm); Longest

Drive: Hole 1; 0-21 handicap

division) Trish Barwick; 22-36

handicap division) Sonia

Reynolds

RPAGC 1820’S GOLF RESULTS

DATE: 20 June 2022

Results: 1st: Wollie Wolmarans,

Eugene Erasmus, Rick Hill,

Dudley Kieser: 34 points;

Moosehead: Roy Ruster, Ryan

Coutts, Patrick O’Kelly, John Dell:

45 points

Two Club: Paul Ward on 11th

hole.

ROYAL PORT ALFRED

GOLF CLUB

DATE: Wednesday 22nd June

SPONSOR: Charteris and

Barnes

COMPETITION: Betterball Bonus

Bogey

No of Players: 60

Results: 1st: John Arnold &

Tony Halse +9; 2nd: Francois

Kruger & Hugh Wormald +9 c/o;

3rd: Trevor Taylor & Russell Dales

+8; 4th: Barry Scarterfield &

Darryl Hooper +8 c/o

DAT E : 25th June 2022

SPONSOR: Build IT

COMPETITION: Better Ball

Stableford

No of Players: 76

Results: 1st: Geoff Bladen &

John Wooton - 46; 2nd: Bobby

Jones & Rob Dowding - 43; 3rd:

Quentin Hogge & Ross Wright -

43 c/i; 4th: Meekah de Sousa &

Roger Acton - 42; Nearest the

Pins: 6th: sponsor Mooifontein

Quarry: Mike Lansdown.

PORT ALFRED

MIXED RESULTS

DAT E : Saturday 25 June

Number of Players: Ladies - 5;

Men - 8

Results: 1st: Glynnis Renecle,

Heather van Harmelen, Farnie

Smith, Derek Sinclair - 86 c/i;

2nd: Len Bohnen Mark Maritz,

Pat Halse - 86

Longest Walk: Barry Brady, Mike

Krige, LindyKrige - 80

CROQUET CORNER

Golf Croquet is easy to learn, with

one shot per turn and is a very

popular social and competitive

game.

Simply put, the first ball through

the hoop scores for that side and

then all players move on to the

next hoop from the position where

the balls are.

Kowie Striders held its annual

winter solstice Soup & Sherry run

on Tuesday 21 June 2022, where

members enjoyed a selection of

soups after their time trial.

Members ran or walked 3km,

5km or 8km and were rewarded

with a wonderful glass of sherry

upon their return to the club.

Community members who are

interested in becoming a member

of the Kowie Striders running and

walking club are welcome to

reach out to the committee via

Facebook or on Whatsapp at 072-

436-3088.

8KM RUN

Ida Paulsen 34:22; Zamile Xanti

34:24; Richard Daneel 35:05;

Rick Betts 36:57; Shannen Kethro

39:39; Alex Weed 45:39

5KM RUN

Port Alfred Corporate Cup

Round 4 of the corporate cup delivered another

wonderful match day of social yet competitive

tennis. The results for Round 4 reads as follows: Pam

Golding 5 vs BUCO 0; Stenden SA 1 vs BS Sports 4;

Build It 3.5 vs Leach 1,5

Wade Labuschagne was the stand out player.

SHANE LE ROUX

Beloved mother, grandmother,

sister and friend passed away

on Tuesday 21st June 2022,

peacefully. (Her life will be

celebrated on the 23rd July

in her beloved Kenton).

ROYAL PORT ALFRED GOLF CLUB

VACANCY: PRO SHOP

ASSISTANT

- Royal Port Alfred Golf Club has an

opening for a Pro Shop Assistant

- Knowledge of golf and golf

terminology essential

- Ability to work under pressure at all times

- Required to work over weekends

- Basic computer skills

Send CV to: manager@rpagc.co.za

Tel: 046 624 4796

Applications close: Friday 8th July at

12h00 noon

The winner is the first side to score

seven hoops.

If there are any new players who

may be interested in playing the

game, Contact Roger on 082-373-

8181 or come down on a

Wednesday or Saturday afternoon

and watch how the game is

p l aye d .

FLAT TO LET

ƒ Open plan

kitchen/sitting room. Bathroom with

shower. Electricity included. R7500.

West Bank, Port Alfred. Tel: 082 492 5211

EMPLOYMENT OFFERED

VODACOM REQUIRES A

PORT ALFRED RESIDENT

qualified in cellular sales/marketing

Only candidates with cellular sales

experience need apply.

Please hand deliver a copy of your CV to

Vodacom, Shop 4, The Anchorage,

Gluckman Road. Shortlisted candidates

will be contacted by 15th July 2022.

In the Estate of the late PETER DESMOND

AKEROYD BOWEN (Identity No. 310910

5014 084), a resident of Dolphin Coast

Nursing Home, 10 Northwood Road,

Kenton-on-Sea, 6191, who died on the

28th August, 2021.

Estate No. 004498/2021

Debtors and Creditors in the above

Estate are hereby called upon to lodge

their claims with and pay their debts to the

undersigned within a period of thirty (30)

days of the date of publication hereof.

Michael Peter Bowen

55 Main Street,

P.O.Box 13,

Bushmans River Mouth,

6191.

Free lessons for residents of Port

Alfred and surrounding areas from

the ages of 17 held on

Wednesdays from 9am-10am.

Reminder: The PA Sports Club

Quiz Night at the Port Alfred

Bowling and Croquet Club on

Friday 8 July. Enter your teams

today, it’s going to be a fun night!

KOWIE STRIDERS

Lithemba Jekana 18:20;

XabisoMazantzi 18:20; Lithetha

Gcume 19:14; Simon Nobebe

19:52; Thandolwethu Motsalo

20:43; Akhanya Ngesi 20:43;

Asimanye Nobebe 22:40; Chris

Pike 25:20; Sticks Stiglingh 25:44;

Lulu Mceka 34:14

5KM WALK

Sue Robertson 49:05; Ian

Robertson 49:05

3KM RUN

Lukhanyo Mafani 11:13; Athi

Klaas 11:27; Lubabalo Mbambisa

11:31; Alive Hetula 13:27;

Phumezo Sifora 13:54;

TENNIS LEAGUE

Siyamthanda Dumzela 15:13;

Lukhanyo Mafani 15:13; Lathitha

Mayekiso 15:42; Jonathan Steck

17:21; Mike Momberg 17:22;

Owen Heny 19:14; Kaimey Shaw

19:50Katherine Lithgow 19:52

Jourtney Wright 20:07; Jo betts

20:52; Kyrah Wright 21:20; Cathy

Momberg 21:29; Matthew Steck

21:29

3KM WALK

Lesley Futter 30:31; Floss

Howden 30:31; Linda Wepener

30:31; Billy Futter 35:30; A.J.

Scheepers 36:19; Eddie Wepener

36:19

Cell phone: +27 82 853 6917

NDLAMBE

MUNICIPALITY

PORT ALFRED

MUNICIPAL NOTICE IN TERMS

OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY

RATES ACT 6 OF 2004

PUBLIC NOTICE CALLING

FOR INSPECTION OF 7TH

SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION

ROLL AND LODGING OF

OBJECTIONS

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section

49 (l)(a)(i) read together with Section

78 (1) and (2) of the Local Government:

Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act

No. 6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the

“Act”, that the Ndlambe Local Municipality’s

6th Supplementary Valuation Roll for the

period 01 July 2019 to 30 June 2024 will

be open for public inspection at designated

municipal venues from 7th July 2022

to 10th August 2022 between 8:00 to

16:00 during week days.

Designated Municipal Venues :

Finance Directorate, Campbell Street,

Port Alfred

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Municipal website www.ndlambe.gov.za

An invitation is hereby made in terms

of section 49(l)(a)(ii) read together with

section 78(2) of the Act that any owner of

property or other person who so desires

should lodge an objection with the

Municipal Manager in respect of any

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supplementary valuation roll within the

above-mentioned period. Attention is

specifically drawn to the fact that in

terms of section 50(2)of the Act an

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individual property and not against the

supplementary valuation roll as such.

The form for the lodging of an objection

is obtainable from designated municipal

venues. The completed forms must be

returned to Municipal Manager at the

following address.

NOTICE NO: 76/2022

DATE 30 June 2022 R DUMEZWENI

MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Ndlambe Local Municipality

Tel. : 046-604 5553, Fax : 086-5344521

E-mail : sdili@ndlambe.gov.za

P.O. Box 13

Port Alfred

6170

UMASIPALA

NDLAMBE

ISAZISO SIKAMASIPALA

NGOKUSEKELWE KWI

MUNICIPAL PROPERTY RATES

ACT 6 KA 2004

ISIBHENGEZO KUBAHLLALI

MALUNGA NOKUHLOLWA

KOMQULU WOKU

-7 WAMAXABISO EZINDLU

ETHUTYANA NOKUFAKWA

KWEZIKHALAZO MALUNGA

NOKO

Kubhengezwa izaziso esisekelwe kumacandelo

48(1)(a)(i) ezifundwa necandelo

78 (1),(2) yomthetho iMunicipal Property

Rates Act 6 ka 2004 othi uxwebhu lokuxatyiswa

kwezakhiwo kwethutyana (ukusuka

kwinyanga yeKhala July 2019 ukuyakutsho

kwinyanga yeSilimela June 2024

luyakufumaneka kwindawo zikamasipala

ezichazwe ngezantsi nakwi website ukuze

uluntu lukwazi ukuluhlola. Oku kuyakwenzeka

ukususela kusuku lwe 7 th July 2022

ukuyakutsho kusuku lwe 10 th August 2022

ukususela kwintsimbi ye -08:00 ukude

kube ngentsimbi ye – 16:00 ngamaxesha

omsebenzi.

Indawo ekuya kubanjelwa kuzo zezi

zilandelayo :

Icandelo Lezemali, Campbell Street, Port

Alfred

Alexandria

Kenton-on-Sea

www.ndlambe.gov.za

Kubhengezwa isimemo ngokomthetho

esekelwe kwicandela 49(1)(a)(ii) olufundwa

necandelo 78 (1),(2) we Municipal Property

Rates Act 6 ka 2004 esithi uluntu olufuna

ukufaka izikhalazo ngemiba ebhaliweyo

nengabhalwanga kwixwebhu lokuxatyiswa

kwezakhiwo kwethutyana maluziithumele

ukuba izikhalazo kunyanzelekile ukuba

zibengesakhiwo salowo ukhalazayo hayi

uxwebhu lokuxatyiswa kwezakhiwo. Oku

kuqulathwe kwicandelo 50(2) lomthetho

iMunicipal Property Rates Act 6 ka

2004. Iphepha lezikhalazo liyafumaneka

kwizakhiwo zikamasipala ezichazwe

ngentla nakwi website. Zonke iimpepha

mazithunyelwe ku-Mphathi kaMasipala.

NOTICE NO: 76/2022

30 June 2022 R DUMEZWENI

MPHATHI KA MASIPALA

Umasipala I Ndlambe

Tel. : 046-6042766

Fax : 086-5344521

E-mail : sdili@ndlambe.gov.za

P.O. Box13

Port Alfred

6170

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Waveski stars thrill fans

Port Alfred hosts SA Championships which deliver exciting action from top field of competitors

STAFF REPORTER

The South African Waveski

Surfing Championships

concluded recently on the

Sunshine Coast.

With the event on hold since

2019, the Waveski family were

eager to come together again to

test their skills among the

country’s best.

“It was an absolute honour

to have Port Alfred as our host

town this year,” said Eastern

Province Waveski Surfing

Association chairperson Eugene

O’ Neil.

EPWSA had seen a massive

resurgence recently, he said.

The start of the National

Championships coincided with

a large storm that brought in

massive and messy surf.

The first rounds of the

contest featuring the Age

(Closed) Divisions, Open Ladies

and Novices took to the water in

these challenging conditions at

Ke l l y ’s Beach – a secondary

contest venue.

There were wipe-outs

aplenty but that just seemed to

encourage everyone to push

their limits and post high scores.

The second day of the

competition saw much cleaner

waves run down the line-up, at

the main break.

The Open Men’s kicked off

the morning in 5-6 foot surf

conditions.

In Round One, Mike

Wessels (WP), Johann Momberg

(EP), Bruce Viaene (EP), Eugene

O’Neil (EP), Francois Steyn

(WP), and Malan Calitz (WP)

won their respective heats,

hoping to win the coveted title

of SA Open Champion.

As the day progressed, the

conditions deteriorated, and by

SURF ACTION: EP’s Bruce Viaene, SA Senior Champion, in action at the SA Waveski Championships at East Beach. Picture: ILLZE B

PHOTOGRAPHY

round four, only 16 riders were

left in the Open.

By finals day, the swell size

had dropped to 2-3 feet but still

offered high scoring potential,

as spectators and fellow

waveskiers watched the drama

unfold as the contest concluded

on Saturday afternoon.

The Open Novice was won

by KwaZulu-Natal’s Kai

Williams, who surfed way

above his ability to put together

a total heat score of 13.93 out of

a possible 20 points.

Shortly there after, Williams

went on to win his age group,

Cadets (10-16), with another

dominant performance.

The Ladies Open final was

won by Sandra Pienaar (EP) who

is no stranger to the podium.

Pienaar has represented SA

several times and showed her

prowess once again.

The Legends (60-64 yrs) was

won by Tony Dubber (Border)

who posted high scores with his

effortless style.

The Tag Team event took

place for the first time in several

years. Four members per

provincial team had their turns

to rack up points in this fun but

competitive event.

Top honours went to the WP

A team who narrowly beat the

locals, EP, into second place.

Third place went to WP B,

followed by Kwa-Zulu Natal in

fourth.

The contest took on a serious

tone as the Master’s Division

(40-49 yrs) entered the water.

This is a highly competitive age

division with many top riders

being represented.

Calitz (WP) held an early

heat lead and beat his fellow

teammate, Wessels, by a mere

0.31 points.

The Grand Master’s (50-59

years) was won by Morne de

Villiers (WP) who has made an

incredible comeback to the

sport.

The Seniors (30-39) final was

the highlight of the day for many

spectators.

EP’s Viaene showed pure

class by posting the highest

wave and heat total of the entire

contest. Viaene scored a 9.00

and 9.43, snagging him his third

Senior Title and giving him the

confidence needed for the

World Waveski Championships

later this year.

Utmost respect must go to

the Grand Legends (65 plus) for

surfing harder than others.

Ronnie Ackerman (EP) won

the title in epic fashion with his

radical surfing.

Finally, all eyes were on the

water as SA’s top four Open

Men competed in the SA Open

Fi n a l .

Steyn (WP), Wessels (WP),

Calitz (WP), and Viaene (EP)

paddled out for a battle royale.

Viaene took an early lead on

the opening waves but was soon

on the backfoot as 2019

champion, Wessels put a

second great wave together.

Calitz answered back with his

own score, putting pressure on

Wessels who was keeping just

ahead of the pack.

A costly mistake by Calitz

led to an “interference call”

against him for accidentally

dropping in on Steyn, which

resulted in Calitz being

penalised into fourth place.

As the time ran out, We s s e l s

claimed his second SA Open

title, a feat that hasn’t been done

in decades. Steyn picked up

second place, followed by

Viaene in third.

“It feels good to win back-toback

titles although I wouldn’t

have felt bad if I’d lost because

the level of surfing was of such a

high standard,” said 2019 and

2022 SA Open champ We s s e l s .

The rest of the year has

provincial contests taking place

in Kwa-Zulu Natal and the

Western Province, with the

2022 World Waveski

Championships in Ve n t u r e ,

California, in November.

Kenton Bowling Club

A quiet week on the greens with

some cold weather hitting our

area. The main event this week

was the Peg and Horace Purdon

coastal club matches at Port

Alfred. Our men had two close

matches going down 19-18 to

Kowie and winning 12-11 against

Port Alfred. Our ladies got very

similar results winning 27-13

against Kowie losing 21-17 to Port

Alfred.

There was a small gathering at the

clubhouse on Friday evening and

the only draw that was done was

the PT Lockdown Meat draw

where the winner was Wendy

Cloete.

Saturday was Spar day at our club

and all the teams enjoyed a

pleasant afternoon on the rinks

with the overall winners being

Stompie Bellingham, Peter Levey

and Lydia Palmer. They will enjoy

using their Spar vouchers at the

Sunshine Coast Spar.

Port Alfred Bowling Club

It promises to be another busy

time for bowlers in the early part

of July, starting with the Eastern

Areas Fours set to be played at the

Albany Club in Makhanda

(formerly Grahamstown).

Then there’s the next round of the

Colleen Timm and Moore Shield

to be played at the Port Alfred and

Croquet Bowls Club on

Wednesday, July 6.

Last week the club’s Open Singles

BOWLS BANTER

was delayed due to illness

affecting some players and was set

to be resumed yesterday

(Wednesday) with the men taking

to the greens. The ladies’ open

singles has been postponed as

some bowlers are away.

Last week Wednesday, the Peg

and Horace Purdon event took

place, with Joan, Julie and Sheila

registering a win over Kenton,

while Mary, Joanne and Edna lost

to Kowie. Unfortunately both the

club’s men’s teams went down.

On Tuesday last week the Kekkel

en Kraai-sponsored afternoon was

held with Brian, Jim the Scotsman

and Neil Mac emerging as

winners.

Last Saturday afternoon, the

Radue-sponsored mixed trips was

played with Joan, Martin and Bill

winning the main voucher with

plus 11 with Trevor, Phil, Gail and

Debbie in second place on plus 7.

A big thank you to both sponsors.

Last weekend club members were

holding thumbs for

HeinStrombeck of Port Alfred and

Jonty Alexander and Stan Long of

the Kowie Bowling Club who

were selected to play in the

Eastern Province Masters Singles

in Port Elizabeth. The results will

be published at a later stage.

Good bowling to all.

Kowie Bowling Club

It was back to normal for our club

members this week after the hype

of having had the top 40 bowlers

in South Africa bowling it out on

our greens for the National Mixed

Pairs trophy. Huge amounts of

compliments around the manner

in which the team at Kowie hosted

the tournament and about the

quality of our greens were

forthcoming from Heather

Boucher, President of Bowls SA

and Keith Clarkson, President of

Eastern Province Bowls. Well

done and a big thanks to the

convenor, Dave Thomas and his

tireless committee of Margie

Thomas, Christa von Gericke,

Colleen Davy, Andrew Meyer,

Martin Slattery and Michael vd

Sandt, for an amazing

tournament.

The week started with Tuesday

afternoon’s tabs in competition,

generously sponsored by Penny

Farthing. The winning 4's team

was led by Stan Long and his able

team of Dave Thomas, Don

Armstrong and Lina Woodard.

As usual, on Wednesday, a team

of jovial Novices enjoyed another

morning session of bowling in a

non stressful but ever learning

e nv i r o n m e n t .

Wednesday afternoon saw two

men's teams and two ladies teams

representing the club at the Port

Alfred bowling club, playing for

the Horace and Peg Purdon

t r o p hy ’s respectively. Both men's

teams won their games, with the

ladies winning one and losing

one.

Without any elaboration, we ALL

know it's never over in any

competition until the last end is

bowled!! (C'monKowie girls!!)

On Thursday afternoon, there was

a huge buzz at the club before the

tabs in competition commenced.

There was a club members photo

taken by a drone ("nogal") in front

of the backdrop of the "KBC" stone

signage at the Gavin Deenik

green. With all the members

wearing their centenary bowling

shirts it was a colorful event

indeed. Thanks to

ChristoHattingh, we even

managed to get his Bakkie to

courier 97 year old Doc Charles

Louw over to the photo shoot.

In lovely cool overcast weather

and the greens running as straight

as a dial, the monthly Pam

Golding sponsored trips

competition was played on

Thursday afternoon in very high

spirits. Playing the 3-2-1 scoring

method, 6 points were up for

grabs on each end. Two games of

10 ends were contested. The

second game was strength against

strength, with much competitive

bowling being the order of the

d ay.

The winning team of Jacques

Krige and his team of Amanda

Everton and Don Armstrong

walked off with the biggest and

best hamper for the day.

The second hamper was won by

DiGruneberg and her team of

Dave Tyrrell and Gill Armstrong.

Third spot hamper was won by

Brian Burger and his team of Mike

Ryan and Christa von Gericke.

A big thank you to Andrea Meyer

from Pam Golding for the

generous sponsorship of the well

stocked hampers.

Friday evening saw the 5th round

of night bowls being played under

floodlights at the club. We started

a little earlier than usual due to the

9pm cut-off time for

loadshedding. The Lions club kept

the hunger pangs at bay with

hamburgers and hotdogs. With

some good oldies music blaring in

the background, ice cold

beverages were readily available,

made by Andrew Meyer and his

team at the club bar.

The individual section winners for

the evening were, Section A:

Happy Veg and in Section B:

Miracle Gardens.

The overall log-leaders after the

5th round are as follows:

1st - Happy Veg with 27 points

and a shot difference of +64; 2nd -

Miracle Gardens on 23 points

and a shot difference of +67; 3rd -

Kennys Quarts on 23 points and a

shot differenceof -11

Big thanks again to Mike

Tomlinson and his team for the

smooth running of the

competition. Also thanks to Pick

'n Pay for being the main sponsor

for the evening.

Saturday was a perfect day for

bowling. The greens were slightly

heavier than usual after overnight

rains, but soon dried out after a

couple of ends.

The winners of the afternoons tabs

in was Jackie Kriel and her team of

EvieSwanepoel, Bugs Wilmot and

O s s i e H a r b r e ch t .

For the record, we had 3 three of

our members, Megan Kriel, Stan

Long and Jonty Alexander playing

in the Eastern Province Bowls

Personal Trust Men's and Ladies

Master tournament in Gqeberha at

the Westview bowling club over

the weekend. Our chaps didn't

manage to get through to the

playoffs, but reports came through

that they all played very well.

The winner of the Men's Masters

was Andrew Sterley from Woods,

who beat WihanVisser from Mill

Park 22-18 in a real nailbiter.

In section "A" the Bronze medalist

was Arthur Langley from Graaff-

Reinet and in the "B" section it

was Willie Kilian from Walmer.

The winner of the Ladies

Masters was Karen Korkie from

Woods who beat Sandy Smart

from Western Suburbs by

21 shots to15.

Congratulations to all.

Talk 30 June 2022

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