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Farmer tells

the court of

violent attack

Poyo and female colleague stoned and hit with

pangas and knobkerrie by alleged rival group

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LUVUYO MJEKULA

“I thought I was dying as

blood was gushing out of

my body. I then blacked out,

but with God’s blessings I woke

up…”

These were the harrowing

words of Komani-based farmer

Alfred Poyo in the Queenstown

m a g i s t ra t e ’s court on Wednesday,

describing a violent attack on

him and his female colleague,

allegedly by a large group of rival

farmers armed with pangas and

sticks on February 7 last year.

Eight men – Sibusiso

Nzongwana, Mthetheleli Sono,

Zakubani Jika, Phikolomzi Beja,

Sabelo Platyi, Siyo Platyi,

Zwelijikile Zamile Samela and

Tuzana Simon Zibi, a retired

Komani policeman, are on trial

on charges of assault with the

intent to cause grievous bodily

harm, robbery and theft.

Poyo, 55, a member of

farming group Siphakamile

Mafama, told the court that on

the day he and his partners had

gone to Hopefield to view

boreholes.

There is an ongoing dispute

between Poyo’s group and a Zola

village-based organisation over

the leasing of two pieces of land

– Hopefield and Mooivlei.

Poyo ’s group claims to have a

lease agreement with the

government, but the other group

disputes this, also claiming to

have rights to the land. The

matter was apparently set to be

heard in the high court.

Led by state prosecutor,

Phamela Phikiso, Poyo said a

large group of armed men had

arrived in five vehicles and

confronted them.

He told the court he was

struck in the head and face with a

panga, and a knobkerrie strike

dislocated his shoulder.

Both he and his colleague,

Nomalizo Ben, who tried to

intervene, were assaulted.

Ben, the first witness to take

the stand in the trial, told the

court she was struck with a

knobkerrie on the jaw and

sustained injuries to her back.

Poyo said his pleas with the

men to stop fell on deaf ears,

even as he and Ben ran towards

the R61 to seek help.

“What hurt me most was to

see a woman being pelted with

stones in that way,” he said.

“Poyo, today is your day to

die because you had my brother

arrested for pointing a gun [at

s o m e o n e ] ,” Poyo said one of the

men had shouted at him.

He said it took the arrival of a

police vehicle and two warning

shots from the police for the men

to stop attacking them.

The public order policing unit

members were en route to

Cradock, but had stopped to

investigate the commotion near

the road.

The police had threatened to

arrest the alleged attackers, but

Poyo said after they summoned

their Komani colleagues, “things

did not turn out that way”.

Poyo said he and Ben were

taken to Frontier Hospital for

treatment and only eight suspects

were subsequently arrested.

The trial has been plagued by

delays due to electricity outages

and on Wednesday prompted

defence lawyers Zolile Matiwane

and Luthando Toyi to plead with

the court to prioritise the matter

when the power was restored.

The trial continues.

Well-run Rape Crisis Centre’s closure a blow

LEN’S NEWS

Questions have been asked why the

“very efficiently run” Rape Crisis Centre

based at Komani Hospital has been

closed since the advent of Covid-19.

One of the two nursing sisters who

ran the centre sadly died from Covid-

19, but the other, who was happy to

continue working there, was relocated

e l s e wh e r e .

There is also another fully trained

sister in the district who would love to

run the centre.

In 2012, the Rotary Anns from the

Queenstown Rotary Club heard about

an amazing machine called a Video

Colposcope that can take p h o t o g ra p h s

of rape survivors to prove they were

raped, to enable courts to convict

p e r p e t ra t o r s .

The Rotary Anns did major

fundraising, filled in many forms and

approached an American Rotary Club

in New York for a matching grant to

enable them to purchase on of the

machines, only available in the US.

The video colposcope was shipped

to SA and an American woman flew

out to teach the local nursing staff how

to use it.

For a number of years this was the

only machine available at the Rape

Crisis Centre.

Eventually, the Eastern Cape health

department donated another similar

m a ch i n e .

Both machines are still in the

locked-up Rape Crisis Centre and have

been since 2019. Hopefully they are

standing idle and have not been taken

apart for scrap.

None of the many rape cases since

the crisis centre closed in 2019 have

been able to benefit from these

m a ch i n e s .

The new Tutuzela Crisis Centre has

apparently been opened at Frontier

Hospital, but it seems without full-time,

designated, trained staff and the two

vitally important machines.

When a rape survivor arrives at

Frontier Hospital, staff are called from

other wards to see to them.

This new facility is modern, cold

and stark and lacks the comfortable

furniture, carpets, toys, TV and so on of

the old facility, all donated by the

caring Komani c o m m u n i t y.

On site at Komani was a trained

social worker who would be called on

to immediately assist rape survivors.

Alternatively, nursing staff would

refer rape survivors to social workers in

the areas where they lived.

The nursing sisters also made

follow-up appointments to check on

and counsel rape survivors. The nursing

sisters at the Rape Crisis Centre also

saw a huge need for care bags and

asked the community to sew pretty

drawstring bags made from material.

The various Rotary Interact groups

in the high schools were then called

upon to fill the bags with toiletries such

as a face cloth, soap, toothbrush and

toothpaste, disinfectant with which to

wash, body lotion, deodorant and so

on.

Sanitary pads were also included as

well as clean underwear, supplied by

the Rotary Anns.

Women in the community who still

knit made and donated brightly

coloured, soft teddy bears for the

nursing sisters to give to young

children to cuddle after their traumatic

experiences, and to take home with

them.

Chips, biscuits and cold drinks

were available to the rape survivors as

they often arrived at the centre hungry.

Again, caring people in the

community dipped into their p o ck e t s

to supply the sisters with these goods.

Clean, washed, second-hand

clothing was also donated by churches

in the community for rape survivors to

be able to change into something new

and clean. Forensics department

police officers said they were horrified

that the well-run Rape Crisis Centre

which provided rape survivors with

essential support and care had been

closed.

One police officer asked “why ” it

had been closed.

“Do they just want it nearer?” he

said, adding he could not see any other

reason for closing it down.

Young people said they far preferred

the Rape Crisis Centre in Ko m a n i

because it was not “in the public eye”.

They said everyone could see

victims being accompanied by police

to the centre at Frontier Hospital.

“Straight away, everyone knows

what has happened to you and you

quickly become the talk of the

town. Nobody wants to be that,” one

person said.

One can’t help but ask ... did the

closure of the Rape Crisis Centre

coincide with the arrival of the new

CEO?

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Call for youth to have greater voice

New leaders to

fight joblessness,

substance abuse

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

The newly appointed Chris Hani

ANC Youth League (ANCYL)

plans to build a strong, united

and vibrant organisation that will be at

the centre of championing programmes

that respond to the plight of young

people.

This they plan to achieve through

mobilising structures of governance to

prioritise the mainstreaming of youth

development programmes in their

plans and budgets across the region.

This follows after Aphiwe

Mkhangelwa was reappointed as the

regional chair of the organisation at the

fifth ANCYL regional conference which

took place on Friday and Saturday.

The congress was convened under

the theme Building the Base for Youth

Mobilisation to Advance Socio-

Economic Transformation.

Mkhangelwa is also backed by the

region to be the next chair of the

province in the upcoming conference.

The deputy chair is Ngobe Lali,

Lusizo Ntshinka is the general secretary

and will work alongside deputy

secretary Asiphile Mini, with

Mandlakazi Hlazo as treasurer.

In his main address, regional ANC

ch a i r Wonga Gela, who attended the

event with the regional executive

members, emphasised that youth

TOP FIVE: The newly appointed Chris Hani ANC Youth League top five, from left, chair Aphiwe Mkhangelwa,

deputy chair Ngobe Lali, secretary Lusizo Ntshika, deputy secretary Asiphile Mini and treasurer Mandlakazi Hlazi

Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

league members should reflect on

whether they understood the role the

ANCYL was meant to serve.

He was alluding to issues that led to

some of the sub-regional branches

being disbanded in the last term.

Gela said: “It is rare that the regional

executive committee finishes a term.

“We must find reasons why they are

not functional. Is it because they do not

do the work they are tasked to? Or is

this generation doing things differently

than the previous generations?”

The messages from other youth

alliances Cosas, Sasco and the YCL,

emphasised the need to eliminate

alcohol and drugs from schools, for

youth to lead economic development

and to be a part of policymaking.

Other calls were for the youth

league to develop programmes to assist

unemployed youth, as well as to push

the agenda for free tertiary education.

Other calls were for youth league

❝ Young people must

be supported to

become job creators

through youth

e n t re p re n e u r s h i p

members to be placed in key positions

allowing them to be part of decisionmaking

that affects young people

economically. There were calls for

more youth members to form part of

the cabinet in parliament.

Following the tragic death of 21

young people at Enyobeni tavern in

East London, Mkhangelwa said

community-based campaigns aimed at

fighting the scourge of alcohol and

drug abuse among the youth wo u l d

also form part of their programmes.

“We call on the progressive

government to collaborate with youth

formations in implementing diversion

programmes that will meaningfully

compete for the attention of young

people in sport, arts, culture, recreation

and so on.”

To counteract the staggering youth

unemployment in the region, they

called upon government and the

private sector to collaborate in scalingup

interventions to provide education,

skills and formal employment

opportunities to young people.

“A considerable number of young

people must be supported to become

job creators through youth

e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p ,” he said.

TLBs herald better basic services

ZINTLE BOBELO

Two new tractor loader backhoes (TLBs)

that will assist in fast-tracking service

delivery in different wards of Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality have been

welcomed by the mayoral committee

and mayor Thembeka Bunu.

This comes a week after EMLM

purchased a new concrete mixer to

manufacture cold asphalt for fixing

potholes.

Previous external assistance from

local businesses was embraced by the

municipality after it struggled to provide

basic services due to lack of resources.

The machinery, valued at R1.9m,

could not have come at a better time,

technical services portfolio head

Mhlangabezi Mangcotywa said.

“The municipality has been longing

to have this machinery for some time.

“This will predominantly be used for

road maintenance, storm water drains

and electricity maintenance since most

cables are underground.

“We have been ably assisted by

local businesses who have provided

their machinery without expecting any

form or reimbursement.

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“We are grateful to have such

businesspeople in our municipality.”

Focusing on service delivery, Bunu

said with the new fleet, work would

begin in all wards.

“We are happy because this new

fleet will assist in servicing roads,

getting rid of potholes and clearing

illegal dump sites,” Bunu said.

“We are building from scratch since

our yellow fleet had become obsolete

and some were confiscated in 2018.

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“We are happy that people’s lives

are going to change for the better.”

Mangcotywa said funding was

allocated by the department of

transport, adding that the security of the

newly purchased plant was a priority.

“The safety measures will include

installing a tracker device to monitor

every movement to ensure there is

accountability from those responsible.”

The TLBs would be registered this

week and then deployed to sites.

NEW BEGINNINGS:

Welcoming the new machinery

at the Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality workshop this

week are, from left, public

safety portfolio head Zukiswa

Ralane, mayor Thembeka

Bunu, portfolio head for

infrastructure Mhlangabezi

Mangcotywa, corporate

services portfolio head

Phaphama Madubedube,

community services portfolio

head Nosipho Papiyana and

director of technical services

Zwelethemba

Nkosinkulu Picture: ZINTLE

BOBELO

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Hawks open office in Komani

EMLM officials

told ‘not to

think twice’ of

reporting fraud

ABONGILE SOLUNDWNA

The Hawks have

established a satellite

office in Komani, mainly

to deal with fraud and

corruption investigations taking

place in municipalities,

government departments and

the district.

On Tuesday, the Hawks

conducted an awareness

campaign on fraud and

corruption in government

institutions, which was attended

by Enoch Mgijima Local

Municipality officials.

The national office approved

the move.

H aw k s ’ serious corruption

investigations acting provincial

commander, Patrick Matroos,

addressing Enoch Mgijima

officials said: “In the Eastern

Cape we had the privilege of

having the national head

approving that all regions in the

province must have Hawks

satellite offices.

“We opened a satellite office

in Gqebhera, now we have

opened an office in Komani so

that you do not think twice of

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: Hawks serious corruption investigations acting provincial commander, Patrick Matroos,

addressing Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality officials at the Chris Hani Bells Road council chamber on Tuesday P i c t u re :

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

reporting any activity or fraud

that has been committed by an

o f f i c i a l .”

Matroos said offices were

also set to be launched in

Mthatha, Mbizana and East

London. He said the Hawks’

national head was in the

process of appointing senior

heads in all these offices.

“You just call and the

investigator will be on your

doorstep in a minute or two.”

He said captain Sipho Nkem

from the provincial serious

corruption unit had been

appointed to open the Ko m a n i

office.

A commander would be

appointed for the office, he said.

Matroos added that other

officials and investigators would

be appointed along the way to

assist Nkem.

Provincial head, majorgeneral

Obed Ngwenya

advised on anti-fraud and

corruption campaigns being

run in the five regions.

The Hawks were

established in 2009 to take

over the role of the Scorpions,

which were disbanded, he

said.

Matroos said the Hawks,

the directorate for priority

crimes, had heads in all

provinces, with the national

head as an overseer.

“I appreciate the audience

because it involves

councillors although there are

also senior officials who

include the finance manager,”

Matroos said.

He said there was a

tendency for people to think

fraud was committed by

junior employees who, he

said, were influenced by their

seniors and supervisors.

“I would like us to have

another awareness campaign

where the junior employees

will also be invited,” he said.

EMLM council speaker

Noluthando Nqabisa

appreciated the programme.

“We are very aware in our

environment of the extent to

which fraud and corruption

are eating away at our

communities.

“That is evident, with a

number of protests that occur

in every corner,” Nqabisa

said.

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Leaking substation not

repaired despite danger

Businesses, residents battling amid ongoing electricity crisis

ZINTLE BOBELO

Asubstation leaking oil at the Protea

SuperSpar premises, which Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality has

failed to repair after several reports made

by store management, might leave about

200 employees without an income if the

store catches fire as a result.

Wessel Erasmus of Protea Superspar

said although officials had visited the

premises to conduct an inspection, they

never came back to fix it. It has been more

than three months since the matter was first

reported. Management indicated that the

problem was communicated to one of the

officials who has since been suspended,

according to an article in The Rep last

week, (EMLM power crisis grows, July 8).

“We have tried to speak to the

municipality. They have now blocked our

cell phone numbers. This is a major fire risk

and can potentially burn down the store,

leaving 200 families without jobs for

multiple months until the store is rebuilt.

“The substation is located inside the

building. We cannot fix it ourselves

because we are afraid that the municipality

will try to close our shop down because we

would be doing their job,” said Erasmus.

“We do have fire hydrants in the area in

case something happens. The roof is

sectioned off so we would know well in

advance if something was going to happen.

We would see it and lower the risk as

much as possible for the rest of the store.”

He said they had tried to source a

private company to fix the problem, but

feared the municipality might retaliate.

Meanwhile residents in Unathi Mkhefa,

Ezibeleni, previously shared the same

concerns over a leaking transformer which

posed great danger for neighbouring

houses and passing community members.

With the transformer and an exposed

electrical box situated near their home, a

couple had also pleaded with the

municipality to fix the fault.

“It has been like that for the last 10

years. We report to the municipality and

our councillors but nothing has been done.

“There is an exposed electrical box

where residents make illegal connections.

Are they waiting for someone to die before

they attend to this problem?” asked one

resident who did not want to be identified.

“We sometimes wake up to oil

splattered around the yard. The transformer

is in close proximity so we fear there might

be an explosion,” added the couple who

also did not want to disclose their identity.

A spate of electrical faults has surfaced

in various areas of Komani, some leading

to the explosion and complete damage of

substations, causing major power outages

in multiple areas of Komani. Consistent

cable faults have caused residents to burn

tyres in a quest for power to be restored.

Some local businesses have been hit

hard, forcing owners to temporarily close

down due to the outages.

Komani Border-Kei Chamber of

Business administrator Adre Bartis said:

“The constant outages have had a knockon

effect on business. Most of the time, the

outages have not been communicated,

especially in the CBD. Every day the

municipality would just switch off the

electricity and sometimes it would start at

7.30am before the businesses opened.”

Bartis said businesses have had to

retrench staff or put employees on short

time. “Businesses and guest houses that

have generators already have to face

exorbitant costs of diesel and generators

that are failing because they cannot run

indefinitely. The municipality needs to give

direction.

“It’s heartbreaking to see businesses

begging for a service that they’re rightfully

paying for. They just got out of a period

with Covid-19 that caused a huge strain.

Now not to get regular communication or

something as simple as a schedule to allow

them to plan properly is driving businesses

to close their doors,” Bartis stated.

HAZARDOUS: Protea SuperSpar management have reportedly informed the

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality about a substation at the premises that has been

leaking oil for more than three months but has still not been attended to P i c t u re :

ZINTLE BOBELO

DANGEROUS: A mini substation in Ngoma Street, Mlungisi, where a number of

visible cables crossing the street to nearby informal settlement have been illegally

connected. Cars have to drive over the electrical wires and this poses a danger to

motorists and children who normally play nearby Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

DANGER: A dangerous electricity box

that has been tampered with at a

Mlungisi residence Picture: SUPPLIED

Illegal electricity connections, which

were reportedly the contributing factor to

the existing electricity woes, still continue

despite efforts previously made by the

municipality to disconnect all those

sourcing power illegally. This, according to

Komani Civic Forum chair Zithulele Sana,

was causing a huge divide among

community members.

“It is unacceptable. The municipality

allows people to build informal structures

and not provide them with the necessary

services like water, electricity and toilets.

“As a result these people are now

illegally invading people’s houses and

forcefully connecting electrical cables,

electricity which is meant for a certain

number of houses. I had to contact the

police ) because this is currently happening

in the T section, Mlungisi.”

Sana said councillors were ignorant

and failed to resolve the matter. “Th e y

cannot even give peole proper answers

when it comes to this electricity issue.

Residents are now fighting because there is

no solution. Officials have failed to attend

to this and I have tried several times.”

Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality

spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa said there

were no records at the customer call centre

of Protea Superspar reporting the leakage.

“Technicians will be despatched. We

urge Spar and other customers to use the

call centre for their complaints to be

recorded and followed up and not

cellphone numbers of technicians.”

On the issue of illegal electricity

connections, Kowa said community

members continued to reconnect following

strides by the municipality to disconnect.

“The municipality is facing two kinds of

illegal connections; communities in

informal settlements who unlawfully

connect cables without paying and those

who bypass their metre boxes. Illegal

connections in informal settlements have

been disconnected numerous times and

some communities have reconnected

themselves and unfortunately there have

been no whistleblowers. The municipality

is working on a plan to make sure informal

settlement dwellers also pay for electricity.

“For meter bypasses, smart meters

which are being installed are a permanent

solution and will help detect those who

tamper. Currently, those found to have

bypassed meters are disconnected and

liable for penalties before reconnection.”

Cleaners at

hospital accuse

company of

exploiting them

ZINTLE BOBELO

Poor working conditions, irregular payment of salaries and

lack of protective clothing were some of the grievances laid

bare by Frontier Hospital cleaners who have accused

Ayavuya Cleaning Services, a company apparently

subcontracted by the department of health, of

mistreatment.

The discontented group of workers, who preferred to

remain anonymous out of fear of losing their jobs, said they

were being “exploited” and recently wrote to the provincial

MEC for health seeking a speedy resolution to their

situation.

Speaking to The Rep, one of the workers said the issue

started in December 2021 when workers did not receive

their salaries on the arranged date, two months after the

company was appointed.

“Our manager promised the matter would be resolved

and we remained hopeful.

“We sometimes do not receive our salaries together.

“There are 99 workers and a certain group would get

paid while the rest was left with nothing.

“We have to demand our payments.

“Sometimes they would skip a month without paying us

and when they finally do, the money is nothing close to

what we had agreed upon,” said the worker.

“We were promised R3,770 a month but not once did

we get that amount. We get R3,400. We have written letters

to the hospital CEO twice, reporting this matter, but to date

we have not received a response,” added another

e m p l oye e .

“We were called to sign a one-month probation

c o n t ra c t .

“We waited for it to be extended. We tried to inquire

and her response was we were all employed. This was

ve r b a l .

“Nothing was written on paper. We do not have any

bonuses and we do not get paid when we are sick,” she

said.

“We understand this is a subcontractor, but we work at

the hospital premises and the hospital management needs

to ensure these concerns are dealt with. We are

disregarded and are often told the hospital does not have a

say in this.

“We do not even have a decent place to eat our lunch.

“We eat in toilets and we have accepted that. All we

want now is the money they promised us.”

The workers said they were risking their jobs by

speaking out as they had allegedly received threats if they

did so.

“We had to go to work wearing our own clothes

without any uniforms for the longest time. We had to use

our hands without gloves to mop the floors in the hospital

wards. That is not safe. We are risking our lives because we

are hungry.

“Some of us are breadwinners at home, we pay rent,

have children, our funeral policies have lapsed because of

these irregular payments. Who is going to bury us?

“We do not have any one to report these problems to,

hence we have resorted to the newspapers,” said one of the

emotional workers.

In a letter written to the MEC signed by 66 employees,

which was shown to The Rep, salaries, contracts, uniforms

and lack of cleaning materials and equipment were listed

as some of their issues that needed urgent attention.

The MEC’s spokesperson, Mkhululi Ndamase, said the

company was best placed to respond as the workers were

not employed by the department.

The owner of Ayavuya Cleaning Services, Akhona

Mlinda, said the only report she got was that there were

about nine people who had not yet received their salaries.

She owed the delays to late invoices and technical

errors on her side. She said the company was still growing

and did not deny there were mishaps when it came to

p ay m e n t s .

“When I had a meeting with them recently these were

not raised at all. The only issue they raised were salary

increases. I had specifically communicated this before that

there might be delays in payment because I am a small

company and I rely on the department for payments.

“I understand they have problems and they need the

money for their families but what I will not do is keep

people who are unhappy.”

In response to the lack of cleaning material, Mlinda

said: “Last week I personally delivered chemicals to the

hospital. I am not sure if they are trying to exacerbate the

situation.

“The only problem on site is that equipment gets

damaged. I am not sure if this is sabotage or what.

“I have discussed this with management.”

Mlinda said she had registered all workers with the

department of labour, adding that the employees would be

signing their three-year contracts next week.


Pageant winners attend prize-giving

Miss Schools and Miss Tertiary Eastern Cape founder’s aim to empower young women and girls

ZINTLE BOBELO

The Miss Schools and Miss

Tertiary Eastern Cape

pageant winners attended a

prize-giving ceremony held at

Café Mo on Saturday.

Komani Youth Organisation

founder Thando Nyangintaka,

whose aim is to give young

women an opportunity to

showcase their skills and talents,

said the function followed the

main event in April when the

contestants did not receive prizes

due to the challenge of not getting

enough sponsors.

“I had to organise a separate

day for the prizes to be handed

over to the winners.

“I did not get any sponsors,

but I managed to get funds out of

my own pocket to make a success

of the event,” said Nyangintaka.

“It was a great event and we

are looking forward to building a

team so that we work together in

the next plenary meeting.

“The aim is to transform

society into a better place.”

Indiphile Qhwesha, from East

London, was crowned Miss

Schools Eastern Cape 2021/22,

along with first princess and

viewers’ ch o i c e Hlumelo Frans,

and second princess Yonela

Twalo, who are both from

Ko m a n i .

The Miss Tertiary Eastern Cape

2021/22 crown went to Abonile

Shulami Mlonyeni, from Mthatha,

first princess was Ngcwalisa

Mzini, from Qonce, and Sesethu

Klass, from Stutterheim, was

second princess.

The win came as a surprise for

Mlonyeni who has been pursuing

modelling since 2013.

“I never thought I would reach

this stage. There were a lot of

other girls from various places

who had entered.

“This is something huge for

me and it has changed my life for

the better,” she said.

“I am all about empowering

young girls. I entered because I

want to show other young people

that their background should not

deter them from what they want

to achieve.

“Regardless of how or where

you grew up, you can be

whatever you want to be,” said

Mlonyeni, whose dream is to

have her own modelling agency

and one day be crowned Miss SA

and Miss Universe.

BEAUTY QUEENS: Pageant winners, from left, Miss Schools Eastern Cape second princess Yonela Twalo, from Komani, first

princess and viewers’ choice Hlumelo Frans, from Komani, queen Indiphile Qhwesha, from East London, Komani Youth

Organisation founder Thando Nyangintaka, Miss Tertiary Eastern Cape queen Abonile Shulami Mlonyeni, from Mthatha, first

princess Ngcwalisa Mzini, from Qonce, and second princess Sesethu Klass, from Stutterheim Picture: SUPPLIED

Locals lose out on post box rentals

ZINTLE BOBELO

Residents who have paid their annual

subscriptions for their post box rental at the

post office have accused the entity of

“p i ck p o ck e t i n g ” them after not having

received their post for months.

Masalela Mkhosana said he paid more

than R300 for his subscription in February

last year and had not received post since.

The problem, Mkhosana said, started

when the post office at The Mall complex

in Brewery Lane closed down and box

holders were redirected to the main branch

in Cathcart Road. A notice to inform the

public of the closure in April was

apparently put up, but residents said they

had heard the news via the grapevine.

“They instructed us to renew our

contracts while knowing they were being

removed by the landlords,” said

Mkhosana.

“I have not received any postal items

since they moved.

“We are expecting important

documentation. This has caused so much

confusion and damage with our creditors.”

One resident, who did not want to be

named, said she was not prepared to

consult the main branch after paying her

full rental last year.

“There was no notification. Nobody

was informed. I did not do anything about

it. I was not prepared to fight.

“I reverted to email and that was it.

What am I going to get out of performing

and going on about it?

“I am not going to get my money back,

that is for sure,” the resident complained.

Post Office spokesperson Nombulelo

Ngubane had not responded by the time of

going to print.

TA L E N T

SPOTTER:

A u b re y

Robert

Ngcongca

shows off

one of his

artworks. He

says he

needs the

community’s

support so

he can help

develop the

re g i o n ’s

talented

youth P i c t u re :

CHUMA JONI

‘Kind and caring’ delivery man

Zollie makes many people’s day

Local artist and actor

hopes to inspire youth

LEN’S NEWS

Mzolisi “Zollie” Gwantshu started working

as a gardener for Bruce and Gill Mager of

Magers Pharmacy.

When the time came that Magers

needed a new delivery man, Gill suggested

to Zollie that he apply.

This was in 2003. For two months he

delivered medication to customers on his

b i cy c l e .

Then Gill taught him how to ride a

motorbike.

In 2014, he upgraded his licence to

enable him to drive any vehicle up to a

Code 10.

Whatever vehicle is available at

Magers, come rain or shine, Zollie is able

to deliver medicine to the Komani

c o m m u n i t y.

He says he is still very happy in his job,

and enjoys seeing people he delivers to,

and chatting and interacting with

them.

Sister Eve Mentoor, of Madeira Home,

said Zollie was always kind and caring,

and did not mind waiting when they had to

collect orders for him to take back to

Magers.

Mentoor says he knows everyone in

town, and people wave and call out “Hello

Zollie”, and he always caringly responds

with a wide smile and a wave.

Many people say he makes their day

with his caring and positive attitude.

“Seeing him gives me such a good

feeling and a real ‘lift’ in my heart,” said

one customer.

JOB WELL

DONE: Mzolisi

‘Zollie’

Gwantshu

delivers

medicine to

Madeira Home

from Magers

and Medipark

pharmacies

Picture: SUPPLIED

”Thank you, Zollie, for all you are and

all you mean to everyone in Komani.”

Zollie told The Rep he appreciated the

positive response from the community he

serves and that he was grateful that he had

made many friends through his work.

CHUMA JONI

Aubrey Robert Ngcongca, who

is from a small village near Lady

Frere, is both an artist and an

actor and hopes to assist

talented local youth to achieve

their dreams.

He did not study art but said

his talent evolved naturally after

observing other artists who were

passionate about their work.

When he met the late James

Ndlela, he was told: “Do what is

on your mind, and do it with a

v i s i o n .”

Apart from drawing and

painting, he also has a love for

the dramatic arts.

In 1978, he started to work

with well-known TV personality

Lillian Dube, who he said

became his agent at the time.

“Lillian said she wanted

actors who were not shy. Those

who were shy should shove it in

their pockets,” he said.

Recalling those early days,

Ngcongca said he was an extra

in the popular TV series It yala

La m aw e l e .

Now his goal is to uplift

talented children who are

interested in acting.

He aims to base much of his

training on isiXhosa culture and

to write Xhosa folktales that help

the youth have a better

understanding of their identity.

“This is because small

children do not know isiXhosa,

they know English better than

their own language these days.

“I want them to have a

responsibility, something to do

and study and this will help

them grow and create their own

success because acting is a job

they can make a living from.”

He speaks proudly about the

story he wrote in 2020, entitled

Nomalizo Nomathemba.

Though it has not been

published, he still has hopes that

it will.

Ngcongca said his aim,

through the story, was to lure the

youth away from drugs so that

they could have a bright future.

He has also been producing

art for the past five years and

said he would be grateful for

any support to further his

ambitions as an artist.


EDITORIAL OPINION

Power cuts must

not stop wheels

of justice

There is much debate

going on about loadshedding

and its terrible

effects on South Africans

and businesses.

But spare a thought for

hospitals and the m a g i s t ra t e ’s

court in Komani – g ove r n m e n t

institutions whose work is so

critical, people’s lives depend on

it.

Power outages are wreaking

havoc on the local court.

In particular, the court’s power

problems are threefold – Eskom’s

load-shedding, the Enoch

Mgijima Local Municipality’s

never-ending power crisis and,

most surprisingly, the lack of a

back-up power source.

Why is a government

institution that provides such an

essential service without a backup

generator or other alternative

energy sources?

There is no question that the

work of the Komani court is being

affected by the power cuts.

One instance is the trial of

eight men charged with serious

crimes, which has been badly

affected by power cuts for weeks.

This week the case had to be

stood down or postponed several

times due to power outages that

affected the recording machines.

The latest round prompted the

defence lawyers to express their

concerns to the magistrate,

demanding their matter be

prioritised.

At one point, the visibly

frustrated magistrate had his head

in his hands after the lights went

off at 12.30pm on Wednesday

due to another power outage

caused by the local municipality’s

electricity problems.

Something needs to be done

about this to ensure the slow

wheels of justice do not grind to a

halt.

Meanwhile, people have been

asking why some South Africans

appear to be immune to the pain

of power outages.

The DA, for one, says it finds it

“scandalous” that the Bryntirion

Estate, a small suburb in Pretoria

where the official residences of

president Cyril Ramaphosa’s

cabinet members are located, is

exempt from load-shedding while

hospitals are not.

The party states that according

to national load-shedding

regulations, hospitals are listed as

scheduled for load-shedding.

It says it should not be

optional for hospitals to be

exempt from load-shedding even

though they are required by law

to have back-up power sources.

The party says it will write to

the National Energy Regulator of

SA (Nersa) calling for an

immediate review of the Nersa

regulations.

Hospitals should be

designated as exempt from loadshedding

as a matter of urgency

and the cabinet’s Bryntirion Estate

should be placed on a loadshedding

schedule just like

everyone else, the party insists.

It says the decision to keep the

lights on at the cabinet’s estate is

morally wrong.

The DA makes some valid

points. There should be no

individual South Africans who

enjoy more human rights than

others. Not in a country with a

Bill of Rights that explicitly

champions human rights and

e q u a l i t y.

A section of the document

reads: “Equality includes the full

and equal enjoyment of all rights

and freedoms.”

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FACE 2 FACE with /

QWhat do you do and

what do you like

about your job?

AI am a responsible

pharmacist. I enjoy

assisting members of the

public with medication

and advice regarding their

health.

It is rewarding to have

feedback that the advice

and medication assisted

them.

Q: Name three people

you would like to sit at a

dinner table with and

why ?

A: I would love to have

Angus Buchan and his

wife, Jill, join me, as well

as a wonderful worship

leader Michael W Smith

who I have admired over

many years.

They are wonderful

ambassadors for our

Lord Jesus Christ and an

example to many of us

b e l i e ve r s .

I would find it

extremely inspiring to

share a conversation

with them as I love the

Lord too.

Q: What interesting

topic has your attention

n ow ?

A: My faith in the Lord

Jesus, knowing I need to

please Him and be

accountable to Him for

how I conduct my life.

Q: What do you do in

your spare time?

A: I enjoy tennis, hiking,

crafts, reading and

sewing.

HAZEL DE JONGH

Q: What fuels your

m o t iva t i o n ?

A: I am very interested in

the Jewish people and

their country, Israel.

It is amazing to read

that the Jews are

immigrating to Israel

which is prophesied in

the Scriptures.

Zechariah 12.3 says:

“Moreover, in that day I

will make Jerusalem a

massive stone for all the

people.

“All who try to lift it

will be cut to pieces.

“Nevertheless, all the

nations of the earth will

be gathered against her.”

We are living in

interesting times and the

Scriptures are being

fulfilled.

YO U R VOICE opinions on the street

Q: What development

would you like to see in

your area?

A: I would love to see the

Komani CBD cleaned up

and restored as we used to

be proud of our town

many years ago. It used to

be the Rose of the Border

and look at it now!

Q: What three items can

you not go without?

A: My Bible, my cellphone

and of course my vehicle.

Q: Where do you see

yourself in five years’

time?

A: I am uncertain where

I’ll be. I would love to live

at the coast one day, but as

long as I am where God

wants me to be, I’ll be

content.

What do you think about…

Condolences are extended to the families and friends of Andile Yekani, Mlamli

Mthwa, Eddie Ngcana, Oyama Qwela, Darlington Ruba, Alwaba Djyodana,

Amanda Geduld, Nonceba Namba and Tasi Tshingana.

KOMANI WEATHER

INGA

MDINI

SHELDENE

ISAACS

AV U M I L E

MHLAMBISO

NOMFUNDO

DIBAZANA

THANDOKUHLE

BAKELE

After some really chilly mornings

during the week, it seems we will be

treated to some warm, sunny days

over the weekend.

Friday is set to start off at just 2°C,

but there will be bright sunshine.

The maximum temperature will

be 17°C, with a gentle breeze.

S a t u r d ay will again bring a chilly

morning when the mercury will drop

to 3°C, but it will later turn into a

lovely sunny day, with a maximum of

23°C and a moderate breeze.

S u n d ay ’s minimum will be up a

little to 7°C, rising to a maximum of

23°C.

The skies will be clear and there

will be glorious sunshine, but the

wind will be fairly strong. -

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The Rep

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President Cyril Ramaphosa

has hinted at the possibility

of increasing the legal

drinking age in SA from 18 to

21. The Rep intern Chuma

Joni asked local residents for

their reaction.

Inga Mdini

from Mlungisi

Already it is 18 years, but still

people get inside [outlets] so

it won’t be helpful. They will

keep on getting inside.

They have to try other

options maybe, but this one I

don’t see helping in any way.

Sheldene Isaacs

from Komani

Yes, I definitely think it will

help because it will prevent

these things from happening.

Actually it will start from

the parents because parents

are supposed to tell the kids

what to do and what not to

do. Boundaries need to be

set.

Avumile Mhlambiso

from Mlungisi

It will be very helpful

because now everything is

loose. We see more or less

all the age groups in taverns,

which is unacceptable. They

get raped and so this will

help a lot, even for parents.

When a child wants to go

somewhere, she or he will

have to tell the parent now

and the parent will then tell

the child they are not yet of

the age to go to such places.

Nomfundo Dibazana

from Top Town

It might help, depending on

whether the youth keep the

principles or not because the

age limit is 18 years, but still

kids are able to get inside

[outlets]. It can also help if

the owners of taverns follow

the protocol.

Thandokuhle Bakele

from Grey Street

I don’t think it will be helpful

because the children who

passed on [in the Enyobeni

tavern tragedy] were aged 13

to 17 years out of many that

were there, so we are still left

with questions as to why a

certain age group passed on

when there were other

people at the tavern.


Loadshedding

sees SMMEs

forced to

operate on

survival mode

STUDY SUPPORT: Beneficiaries of the Shoprite Group all-inclusive bursaries are, from left, Nwabisa Nyelenzi, Percival

Phakathi, Shanay Petersen and Isabel Theron Picture: SUPPLIED

Applications for Shoprite bursaries

now open to university students

REP REPORTER

The Shoprite Group is offering all-inclusive

bursaries for the 2023 academic year to

high-performing students enrolled for

degrees in accounting, information

technology, user interface (UI) design, food

science and more.

Every year the group supports on

average 300 students, at an investment of

more than R17m, with bursaries which

cover tuition fees and on-campus

accommodation.

Bursary holders also have access to

Shoprite’s employee wellness programme

which includes access to medical advice,

counselling services, financial coaching

and legal advice, among others.

With a work-back agreement upon

graduation, bursary holders are guaranteed

employment and will benefit from

invaluable practical experience and strong

career growth prospects in the group, one

of the continent’s most technologically

advanced retail organisations.

“With staggering youth unemployment

levels, the Shoprite group’s bursary

programme gives highly motivated and

ambitious students the best possible start to

their careers,” says Lungile Koti, senior

early careers talent specialist. “We are

looking to invest in youth who want to

grow and develop into the future leaders of

our industry.”

Bursaries are available in the following

fields of study:

Accounting (2nd, 3rd and 4th year)

E-commerce: UI Design (2nd and 3rd

ye a r )

Food Sciences (2nd, 3rd and 4th year)

Information Technology (2nd and 3rd

ye a r )

Logistics and Supply Chain (3rd and

4th year)

Pharmacy (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year)

Retail Business Management (1st, 2nd

and 3rd year)

Registered university students with a

65% aggregate or higher are encouraged

to apply for the bursary programme by

visiting the bursary and graduate

opportunities page on

www.shopriteholdings.co.za by August 31

2022.

Guide to subletting

REP REPORTER

Subletting can sometimes be a

tempting solution when life

changes unexpectedly during

the timespan of your lease

agreement. While this can be a

useful solution when

undertaken correctly,

subletting can also be

incredibly risky, especially

when correct procedures are

not followed.

According to Adrian

Goslett, regional director and

CEO of RE/MAX of Southern

Africa, subletting might offer a

solution to those who do not

want to lose their lease

because, for example, they

might have a short-term

overseas job opportunity or

perhaps find themselves

unable to keep up with rental

p ay m e n t s .

“However, not all lease

agreements will allow a tenant

to sublet the property. Tenants

need to check their rental

agreement before considering

this as an option,” he cautions.

He adds that subletting can

be a risky undertaking because

all responsibility ultimately

remains with the primary

tenant. “If the person you are

subletting to skips a payment or

damages the property, you will

still be held liable for it.

“That is why it is so

important to screen potential

sub-letters thoroughly and to

set up a comprehensive

subletting agreement before

going ahead with this

a r ra n g e m e n t ,” he says.

There are several subletting

arrangements, including:

A room-by-room agreement

where the primary tenant

sublets one or two rooms of the

home while he/she continues

to live on the property.

Essentially, the primary tenant

is sharing the space with a subletter,

usually to help him/her

afford the rental payments.

A short-term agreement

where the whole home is sublet

for a limited period only

with the understanding that the

primary tenant will return to

the property to finish the

original lease term.

This is usually done when

the tenant needs to be away

from home for a period of time

but plans to return thereafter.

A long-term agreement

where the primary tenant

essentially moves out of the

property and allows a sub-letter

to live in the home for the

remaining period of the original

rental agreement. Once the

original lease expires, the

primary tenant needs to either

renew or the sub-letter will need

to vacate the premises.

Although subletting can be

useful in certain instances, it can

also be challenging to manage

and could pose risks to both the

landlord as well as the primary

tenant – which is why many

lease agreements do not allow

sub-letting.

“If you do want to explore

whether subletting is right for

you, I would recommend

chatting to a local RE/MAX

Agent first to make sure you

fully understand all the

associated risks and can be

better equipped to set things up

correctly from the start,” Goslett

s ay s .

For more real estate advice

or get in touch with a real estate

professional from the world’s

leading real estate brand, visit

www.r emax.co.za.

SMMEs have been going

through the most difficult times

in the last few years.

Covid challenges that

affected our economy and

ability to do business have now

been compounded by the

uncertainty caused by the

country’s ongoing load

shedding woes.

The fact that everything is

going up in price hasn’t helped

the situation either.

It’s a well-known fact that

most small businesses cannot

afford generators, let alone the

running cost of it because of the

fuel costs that have also gone

up.

Those who went the route of

buying generators are

complaining about the cost of

diesel and how it chews this fuel

so quickly. As SMMEs, our

options are very limited at the

moment because going solar is

also not an option for most of

us. Those of us who are in the

service business, who are

dependent on our laptops to do

business, are feeling the effects

of not having electricity or the

disruptions in between.

A standard laptop battery

lasts for about two hours at

most, if you are lucky.

Because in my field I do a lot

of writing, there’s nothing that

kills your flow like a laptop

battery that dies while you’re

still busy and it’s so difficult to

get that rhythm back when

electricity returns.

What has been worse in my

areas are the electric cable

issues that we’ve also been

experiencing between the loadshedding

schedules.

It makes it so hard to be

productive under these

circumstances, because our

clients want us to deliver for

them regardless. Because clients

are looking for solutions, not

problems, we have to find ways

around these issues to survive.

The time for complaining is

unfortunately not there – we

have to think beyond the issues

in front of us in order to deliver

on our promises to clients and

be paid. For those who are in

the same boat as me and in my

area in Komani, I decided to

find a plan B for when I do not

have electricity.

A friend advised me to

register as a member at the

Health Resource Centre located

at the local public hospital,

Fr o n t i e r.

It is a library for WSU

students who are studying

courses in the medical field. I

believe the centre also caters for

student doctors in the area.

Rregistration in this centre is

very simple. You fill a form with

your details and take your ID

card with you and pay R150 for

an annual membership.

It’s open between 8.30am

and 4pm, has Wi-Fi and follows

the rules of a typical library – it’s

quiet enough to get a lot of work

done in the stipulated hours.

This has been my saving grace.

You see, because they are in

the hospital premises, they

always have electricity because

Empower ment

Zone

Miranda Lusiba

of the back-up generators that

the institution cannot operate

without. I’d like to encourage

other SMMEs to take up this

offer if they want to continue

being productive and delivering

to their clients.

I’m convinced that similar

institutions should be available

in other parts of the country in

public hospitals.

So, to my fellow hustlers in

other provinces, please check

your local hospitals to see if they

don’t have the same kind of

centre so that you can take

advantage of this available

r e s o u rc e .

Because I do not like

dwelling on problems, but

rather like finding solutions,

without this plan B I would have

been exceptionally frustrated.

As bad as things are in the

country at the moment, it’s very

important to keep a positive

mindset.

I find that when I focus too

much on problems and sit

around feeling sorry for myself

because of things going wrong

around me, it becomes difficult

for me to come up with

solutions. But when I shake off

any negative thoughts and make

sure that I’m ready to take on the

world. I come up with the most

creative solutions around my

ch a l l e n g e s .

This is the same advice I’d

like to give to my fellow

entrepreneurs, because giving

up is not an option for any of us.

So, Aluta continua, comrades.

● For more info, contact me

on: C: 068-029-8760 (Voice-

Calls); C: 078-675-1297

(WhatsApp) E: miranda@strange

consulting.co.za AND

Ora4117@gmail.com

Miranda Lusiba is the

founding director of Strangé

Consulting, a boutique PR

agency specialising in

communication, media

relations, freelance writing,

reputation management and

media training.

# wo m e n i n b u s i n e s s

**Disclaimer: Miranda

Lusiba & STRANGÉ

CONSULTING retain all title,

ownership and intellectual

property (IP) rights to these

columns and trademarks

contained in all other

information and supporting

documents as well.

This is in accordance with

the SA: Copyright Act 98 of

1978 (amended) Intellectual

Property Laws Amendment Act

38 of 1997.


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PAMBO

MTHEMBU

TEMBEKILE

Late of

380 Zone 1,

Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 11.09.1955

Died: 02.07.2022

Funeral:

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home then

to the

Ezibeleni Community

Hall, Zone 1,

for a service at 09:30

The cortege will

proceed to the

Komani Town

Cemetery for the

Interment at 12:30

LALA NGOXOLO

MDLANE TUTUSE

NOMDIMBA

BOKVELD

NOTHOBILE

Late of

Ediphini,

Qoqodala,

Lady Frere District

Born: 05.01.1965

Died: 06.07.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home at

10am

(Ekuthuleni Zion Christian

Church)

Thence to the Ediphini

Cemetery,

Qoqodala for the Interment

at 1pm

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMYIRHA MZONDI

ZIYEKA

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

MDOLOMBA

LANDIWE

ELLEN

Late of

Mitford,

Ntabethemba,

Komani District

Born: 12.12.1936

Died: 06.07.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home at

10am

(Christ Fellowship

Ministries)

Thence to the Ntabethemba

Cemetery,

Komani for the Interment

at 1pm

LALA NGOXOLO

MATSHABALALA

SWAZI MSHENGU

SOBHUZA

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

OLIPHANT

WILLIAM

Late of

BB17 Bezu Street,

Mlungisi,

Komani

Born: 16.01.1933

Died: 04.07.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Thence to the Komani

Town Cemetery for an

early burial at 09:30am,

followed by a service

at home at 10:30am

LALA NGOXOLO

BHEJULA

NDARHANA DIYA

QWESHA

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

GWADLA

BONANI

WILLY

Late of

Eholani,

Gqebenya,

Lady Frere District

Born: 06.06.1960

Died: 03.07.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home at

10am

(Bedeside Apostolic

Church in Zion)

Thence to the Eholani

Cemetery,

Gqebenya for the Interment

at 1pm

LALA NGOXOLO

MKHUMA

MBATHANE

MATSHAYA

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NOBHULA

NELSON

BUNTWABUKO

Late of

EGcibala,

Kundulu,

Lady Frere District

Born: 01.01.1947

Died: 23.06.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home at

10am

(Izikhova Ezimnqina

Church in Zion)

Thence to the Egcibala

Cemetery,

Kundulu for the Interment

at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MNGWEVU

TSHANGISA

SKHOMO

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

STEFAANS

NOMPAMA

NOSAYINETE

Late of

Koppies, Emaloseni,

Machibini,

Lady Frere District

Born: 08.11.1942

Died: 01.07.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home at

10am

Thence to the Koppies

Cemetery,

Machibini for the Interment

at 12:30

LALA NGOXOLO

MAMNKABANE

MAJEKE UMTHI

WEMBOTYI

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

REV. CANON.

LISA

NZUKUMA

late of

36 College Avenue,

Van Coller Park,

Komani passed away

peacefully on

Sunday the

10th of July 2022

at the age of 87 years.

The Memorial Service

will take place at the

St Michael and

All Angels Anglican

Cathedral, Robinson

Road, Komani at

9 o’clock on Saturday

the 16th of July 2022.

The Cremation will take

place privately in

East London.

Friends kindly accept

the following intimation.

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

RUSSELL AND SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

NTINI /

MAGQAZOLO

LUSANDA

LUSINDISO

Born: 29.10.1986

Died: 05.07.2022

Funeral: 16.07.2022

Address: 2943 Zola

Location, Mabuyaze,

Whittlesea

Venue: At home

Interment:

Dongwe Cemetery

Rest In Peace

MamGcina Nokwindla

HEWU FUNERALS

For all your

advertising needs

call CHARODINE

or MAVIS on

045 839 4040

SHUMI

MZUVUKILE

Late of

1306 Zone 1,

Ezibeleni,

Komani

Born: 08.03.1960

Died: 08.07.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

(St. Vincent Palotti

Roman Catholic)

Thence to the Komani

Town Cemetery

for the Interment at

12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MADIBA ZONDWA

YEM-YEM

SOPHITSHO

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

PETER

TOLLY

MATTHEWS

Late of

889/30 Gadaffi Street,

Khayelitsha,

Komani

Born: 28.11.1950

Died: 06.07.2022

Funeral;

Saturday 16.07.2022

Starting at home

at 9am

(Iliso Lomzi Apostolic

Church)

Thence to the

Lukhanji Cemetery,

Komani for the

Interment at 12 noon

LALA NGOXOLO

MADIBA YEM-YEM

SOPHITSHO

RUSSELL & SON

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Tel. 045 839 4012

BOOI

NOTANDO

PORTIA

BORN: 1958-03-15

DIED: 2022-07-04

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE:

Funeral service will be

held at home at Bowden

location Qoqodala A/A

Cacadu district

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Bowden

TIME:

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

MaJola

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KAHLA

AVILE

BORN: 1998-04-27

DIED: 2022-07-01

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE:


held at home at Jinginja

location Ngcuka A/A

Cacadu district

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Jinginja

TIME:

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

MZONDI

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

MAGADU

PHELELA

BORN: 2003-07-01

DIED: 2022-07-04

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE:

Funeral service will

be held at home at

108 Gravel street

Seymour at 09:00am

Cemetery

Seymour

TIME: 12:00 am

PHUMA

NGOXOLO

Mzondi

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

NZUNZU

THOBANI

BORN: 1976-01-09

DIED: 2022-07-03

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE: Funeral

service will be held at

home at Jekeni location

Agnessrest A/A Cacadu

district at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Jekeni

TIME

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

Xhamela

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

JINXENI

NOBETHENI

FLORENCE

BORN: 1953-12-25

DIED: 2022-07-02

FUNERAL:

2022-07-17

(Sunday)

VENUE:


be held at home

at 1171 Zone 2

Ezibeleni location

Komani at 09:00am

Cemetery

Komani Town

TIME: 12:00 am

PHUMA

NGOXOLO

MaLeta

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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ZWENI

PHATSIKWABO

HENRY

BORN: 1953-07-29

DIED: 2022-07-04

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE: Funeral service

will be held at home

at Ku-Dubeni village

Cacadu district

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Ku-Dubeni

TIME:

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

Mkhuma

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

SHUMI

NELISWA

BORN: 1969-06-14

DIED: 2022-07-03

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE:


held at home at Esigxeni

location Mkhonjana A/A

Cacadu district

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Mkhonjana

TIME:

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

MAMQWATHI

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SISHUBA

BONGANI

SIPHIWE

BORN: 1978-09-05

DIED: 2022-07-08

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE:


be held at home at

1125 Zone 3

Ekuphumleni

Location Whittlesea

at 09:00am

Cemetery/;

Ekuphumleni

TIME: 12:00 am

PHUMA

NGOXOLO

Mbongwe

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

RODE

VELELWANDLE

JOSEPH

BORN: 1970-08-28

DIED: 2022-07-06

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE:


be held at home at

Mtshanyana location

district

at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Nxelesa

TIME:

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

MPANDLA

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MCELU

WONGALETHU

BORN: 1992-12-12

DIED: 2022-07-06

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE: Funeral

service will be held at

home at 11187 Sabatha

Dalindyebo location

Komani at 09:00am

CEMETERY:

Komani Town

TIME:

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

Jambase

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

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VUKA

BONGA

BORN: 2000-12-16

DIED: 2022-07-03

FUNERAL:

2022-07-16

(Saturday)

VENUE:


held at home at Qwempe

location Mkhaphusi A/A

Cacadu district

at 09:00am

Cemetery:

Qwempe

TIME:

12:00 am

PHUMA NGOXOLO

Zikhali

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

AGM

QUEENSTOWN

TENNIS CLUB

on Saturday, 23 July 2022 @

the Clubhouse @15:00

ALL MEMBERS TO

PLEASE ALL ATTEND.

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LEGALS

NOTICE

Social worker Ms. Lucy Retyu from

ACVV Strand Western Cape is urgently

looking for Fikelela Makhuleni from

Gatyana and Abulele Mjacu from Cofimvaba

who are the parents of Siphiwo

Mjacu. The child concerned Siphiwo is

going to be placed on adoption.

Fikelela and Abulele are requested to

contact the above mentioned social

worker at 021 854 7215

or 064 629 3059

email: strandnom1@acvv.org.za

Liquidation &

Distribution

In the Estate of the

Late DAISY PETELO,

Identity Number

290517 0131 088,

of 1354 ZONE 1,

EZIBELENI, 5326

and who died on

04/10/2014.

Estate Number:

2126/2015

Notice is hereby

given that the First

and Final Liquidation

and Distribution

Account in the

above Estate will lie

for inspection at the

office of the Master

of the High Court,

GRAHAMSTOWN

and a duplicate

thereof at the office

of the Magistrate,

EZIBELENI, for a

period of 21 (Twenty

One) days, with effect

from 15 July 2022.

Authorized Agent

MICHELLE BAXTER

De Wet Shaw &

Baxter Attorneys

45 Grey Street

PO Box 1305

Queenstown

5320

Tel: 045 838 2520

REF:

MB/NM/PET120/0001

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Liquidation &

Distribution

IN the estate of the late

ELIZABETH MARGARET

STEMBERG

born 1952/04/01

identity number

521204 0198 08 3

of M253 JOHN JASSON

STREET, NEW REST,

QUEENSTOWN, 5320

Estate Number

2611/2021

Date of death

19 MAY 2014

The First and Final

Liquidation and

Distribution Account in

the above Estate will be

open for inspection by

all persons interested

therein at the offices of

the Master of the High

Court, GRAHAMSTOWN

and a duplicate copy

thereof at the offices

of the Magistrate

QUEENSTOWN, for a

period of 21

(Twenty-one) days from

15 JULY 2022.

MARYKA ROMANS

Bowes McDougall Inc

27a Prince Alfred Street,

Queenstown 5319

Tel: 045 807 3800

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advertising needs

call CHARODINE

or MAVIS on

045 839 4040

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Form KKK

LOST OR DESTROYED BOND

Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation

68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the

intention to apply for the issue of a certified

copy of B2696/2016CTN passed by BLACK

GINGER 362 CC, REGISTRATION NUMBER

2006/102296/23 for a capital amount of

R2 640 000.00 in favour of FIRSTRAND

BANK LIMITED, REGISTRATION NUMBER

1929/001225/06 in respect of certain ERF

1995 QUEENSTOWN, ENOCH MGIJIMA

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT OF

QUEENSTOWN, PROVINCE OF THE

EASTERN CAPE which has been lost or

destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to the

issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge

the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds

at KING WILLIAM’S TOWN within two weeks

after the date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at Cape Town this 3 rd day of July 2022.

Conveyancer

Hendrik Gideon Van Zyl Visser

STRAUSS DALY INC

Unit 13, Canal Edge One

Tyger Waterfront, Carl Cronje Drive

BELLVILLE, 7530

Email: lvanderwesthuizen@straussdaly.co.za

Tel: 021 914 8233

Ref: FNB11/0408

Form KKK

LOST OR DESTROYED BOND

Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation



copy of B11938/2017CTN passed by BLACK

GINGER 362 CC, REGISTRATION NUMBER

2006/102296/23 for a capital amount of

R2 960 000.00 in favour of FIRSTRAND

BANK LIMITED, REGISTRATION NUMBER

1929/001225/06 in respect of certain ERF

1995 QUEENSTOWN, ENOCH MGIJIMA

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT OF

QUEENSTOWN, PROVINCE OF THE

EASTERN CAPE which has been lost or

destroyed.





after the date of the publication of this notice.


Conveyancer


STRAUSS DALY INC



BELLVILLE, 7530


Tel: 021 914 8233

Ref: FNB11/0408

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

ZINNIE

NOMBUYISELO

ROZZETTA

Born: 07/12/1970

Died: 03/07/2022

Funeral: 16/07/2022

Address: 354 New

Loc, Masakhe T/Ship,

Sterkstroom

Venue: Assemblies

of God (next to Old

Graves)

Time: 10:am

Interment:

Sterkstroom Cemetery

(New Loc)

REST IN PEACE

MPHANKOMO

KOMANI AVBOB

FUNERAL SERVICES

29 ROBINSON ROAD

QUEENSTOWN

Tel: 045 838 2771

Cell: 083 503 8057

KULA

SINDISWA

PRINCESS

Born: 1955/05/25

Died: 2022/07/10

Funeral: 2022/07/17

Address: S35 Soga

Street, KwaMlungisi

Location, Queenstown

Venue: At home

Time: 09:00am

Interment: Queenstown

Cemetery

REST IN PEACE

MAZIKHALI

MBANGUBA

FUNERAL

SERVICES

92 Robinson Road

Queenstown

073 138 3934

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NOTICE OF SET DOWN

IN THE REGIONAL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL

DIVISION OF GAUTENG

HELD AT SPRINGS

Case Number: GP/SPR/RC161/2020

In the matter between:

PHILIP BONAKELE MBABA (PLAINTIFF)

and PHIKIWE ANGELINAH MBABA

(DEFENDANT)

KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that the matter is set

down for hearing on 3 AUGUST 2022 AT 9:00

or as soon thereafter as the matter may be

heard.

SIGNED AT BENONI ON THE 6TH DAY OF

JULY 2022

Sgd AA Bester

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

AA BESTER INC

Plot 193 Willow Road

Vlakfontein 30-IR

Benoni Agricultural Holdings

PO Box 11071, Rynfield, 1514

Docex 6, Benoni

Tel: 084-582-5443

Email: law@aabester.co.za

Email for electronic service:

aabesterlaw@gmail.com

Ref: Miss AA Bester File No: L20188

C/O SASSENBERG ATTORNEYS

87 7th Street, Springs

To: Registrar of the Court, Springs.

Form JJJ

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation



copy of DEED OF TRANSFER NUMBER

T54015/2011CTN passed by TOTAL

SOUTH AFRICA (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED,

REGISTRATION NUMBER 1954/003325/07

in favour of BLACK GINGER 362 CC,

REGISTRATION NUMBER 2006/102296/23 in

respect of certain ERF 1995 QUEENSTOWN,

ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY,

DISTRICT OF QUEENSTOWN, PROVINCE

OF THE EASTERN CAPE which has been lost

or destroyed.

All person 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.


Conveyancer


STRAUSS DALY INC



BELLVILLE, 7530


Tel: 021 914 8233

Ref: FNB11/0408

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY

FOR A CERTIFIED COPY OF A

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation



copy of Deed of Transfer T26285/1977

(VA 0736/2001CTN), passed by Estate of

Late JOHAN ADAM RAUBENHEIMER in

favour of GERT PIETER RAUBENHEIMER,

Born 2 November 1931, in respect of

THE FARM BEDFORD NUMBER 314

DIVISION QUEENSTOWN, EASTERN CAPE

PROVINCE, which deed has been lost or

destroyed.





from the date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at PRETORIA this 9th day of MAY 2022.

APPLICANT:

PENNELLS ATTORNEYS

ADDRESS FOR ENQUIRIES: 870 JUSTICE

MAHOMED STREET, BROOKLYN, PRETORIA

CONTACT DETAILS: 012 460 2086, araats@

pennells.biz; Ref: GR0014

CONVEYANCER

DEEDS OFFICE KING WILLIAMS TOWN

ADDRESS: 113 Alexandra Road, King Williams

Town, 5600

TEL: (043) 642 2741


Chris Hani Business Forum

election descends into chaos

Task team appointed to resolve issue after claims that process was manipulated

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

The Chris Hani Business Forum election

process was nullified by members,

citing at the AGM that the process had

been manipulated.

An interim task team had to be appointed

to reconvene the AGM consisting of two

members per local business forum and

Sakhile Mvana and Mbulelo Goniwe as the

heads.

The decision stems from the chaos that

erupted after the presiding officer, Momelezi

Mpemba, made announcements about the

new executive committee members at the

Chris Hani Bells Road council chamber

r e c e n t l y.

Papers were torn up and the reappointed

secretary, Mvana, was grabbed by the throat

by angry members.

The AGM, which had begun at 10am,

ended at 8pm, prolonged by a back-andforth

debate which took more than five

hours.

When the first part of the programme was

about to end, Enoch Mgijima, Intsika Yethu

and Ngcobo representatives raised issues

about who would represent them as

delegates in the election process.

When the three local forums were asked

to resolve the issue, only Ngcobo managed

resolve it, so Mpemba was appointed to

oversee the election alone. But the delegates

called for two volunteers to join him to

eliminate possible manipulation, they said.

However, the presiding officer said Enoch

Mgijima and Intsika Yethu had elected

structures even though members had

grievances around their executives. The

issue went unresolved. This triggered a

debate concerning the candidates on the list

of those who would be voted for.

Members were upset that the

constitution guidelines were never read to

them before the election process began.

Delegates had a problem with the youth

structure which was given voting status

despite it not forming part of the Chris Hani

Business Forum constitution.

A debate ensued and Mvana could not

explain how he had given the youth forum

voting powers when this was not in the

constitution.

While presenting the credentials,

Mpemba had indicated there were 27

delegates. The two youth structure delegates

were removed as they had no voting rights.

The votes remained at 25, and the forum

task team members were added to the

credential list to form part of the delegates.

Ngcobo business forum member

Mkhanyiseli Tyali said the process was

manipulated.

“Instead of giving delegates who were

part of the AGM voting rights, they took the

voting rights of individuals and made it a

branch right. They gave each local forum

one voting right which was unconstitutional

because in the adoption of credentials we

had 25 voting delegates.

“They then reduced it and each local

business forum was given one voting right

which gave us six voting delegates as

opposed to adopted credentials. After that,

they wanted to achieve the manipulation of

the process. They took the task team which

SOUR

OUTCOME: The

Chris Hani

Business Forum

annual general

meeting ended

on a sour note

after members

said the election

process had not

been free and

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S O L U N D WA N A

was already disbanded to replace the youth

delegates. The task team of the district coordinating

the AGM was Goniwe and

M va n a .”

He said delegates felt this was

unconstitutional because they were no

longer directly elected members who were

the executive, but were serving as a task

team.

“We could see the numbers were not

going to be in their favour ... that is why they

reduced them. When we questioned this,

they could not refer us to any clause of the

constitution that gave them the right to

reduce voting powers.

“Mpemba pronounced results without

the agreement of the volunteers. The results

were not a reflection of what was happening

in the plenary. They went in with a

predetermined leadership. That is why they

had to force the outcome against the will of

the delegates.”

After the chaos, elected chair Goniwe

eventually stepped in to say officials were

correct in raising the issue of running an

election without guidelines.

“The reason we cannot quote the

constitution is because no-one brought a

copy. There were two sets of different

documents of the constitution.

“Instead of becoming a laughing stock

before the nation, let us sit down to discuss

this in a calm manner.

“A position is not everything. I have no

interest in continuing. Our custom is that

when people send you, you listen. I wish for

it [the election] to be a free and fair process

that is legitimate.”

Patient ‘not

treated for days’

before he died

ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA

A family is accusing Frontier Hospital of negligence, claiming

staff had failed to give medical treatment to a family members for

two days before he died in the hospital on Saturday.

According to Busisiwe Hoho, her brother, Lawrence Zweni,

49, had suffered from diabetes, hypertension and a heart

condition and was admitted to the health facility last Tuesday.

“We had taken him to a doctor in Komani, who immediately

called an ambulance and referred him to the hospital,” Hoho

said.

He arrived at around 1.30pm and was attended to at 3.30pm

for vital screenings and for the doctor to check his sugar levels.

But her brother had remained in the causality area for two-and-ahalf

days, she said.

When she went to visit him afterwards, he was still lying on a

stretcher in the casualty area as there were no beds, which she

said she understood as the hospital had to service the entire

district.

“What disturbed me was that his treatment sheet did not

reflect anything about the medical treatment given him.

“When we arrived my brother was cold. They did not even

put something over him. He was sitting with a drip for three days.

He was weak.

“When I inquired why my brother was not given any

medicine, a nurse told me he would only receive treatment once

he was moved to a ward as no medical treatment was given in

the causality area. I asked what the people were going to the

hospital going for? I wrote about the issue on social media which

received the national office’s attention.”

If it was not for her social media post, she said, her brother,

who was moved the following day into a ward, would still have

been in the casualty area.

“The national office called the hospital because I wrote about

this on Twitter. We had a meeting with the acting CEO about this

on Thursday. Instead of admitting the truth, he made excuses for

the staff. We saw on the treatment sheet there was no treatment

on July 5 and 6.”

She alleged the acting CEO was requested to give a report on

the incident. But the letter written to the chief of staff, Dr Litha

Matiwane, which was leaked to Hoho, stated that her brother

had been given treatment at 10pm on the evening on the first

d ay.

“How can you give a patient with diabetes treatment at 10pm

having left him without attention the whole day before. I am

describing the experience of my brother, but there are many

patients struggling in casualty. Someone on social media was

saying their father died there on Monday.”

She said her brother had been discharged with a drip needle

in his arm on three occasions. His two folders had also gone

missing which meant the medical history was lost.

“In March we came here at around 9pm but were turned

away because the file could not be found. The next day they

reported the issue to the hospital’s quality assurer.”

Department of health spokesperson Yonel Dekeda said

allegations that patients were being kept in casualty without

medication were not true.

“The patient in question presented at the hospital on July 5

and was seen by health professionals, including the medical

doctor. He was later admitted and given all stat doses. Due to

the unavailability of medical beds in the male ward at that time,

the patient was kept in casualty under constant monitoring. On

July 7, the patient was transferred to the medical ward for further

management. The family of the patient was addressed by the

hospital CEO and quality assurance on July 8.

“The casualty area is designated for emergency services, but

those who require admission are monitored there while waiting

for the availability of beds.”

Screening questions every landlord should ask

REP REPORTER

When selecting a tenant,

landlords are pressed to find the

best possible tenant to occupy

their rental property.

As such, the questions asked

during the screening process are

crucial.

As a starting point, Adrian

Goslett, regional director and

CEO of RE/MAX of Southern

Africa, says the following criteria

can be used as a guideline for

selecting a reliable tenant:

● A monthly income that is at

least three times the rental

amount;

● A good credit score;

● Positive reference checks from

past landlords;

● A consistent employment

h i s t o r y.

“While verbal agreements

can be legally binding, it is

crucial to obtain a lease

agreement in writing; one that is

signed by everyone involved.

“This document clearly sets

out all the terms and conditions

of the rental as well as the rights

and responsibilities of the tenant

and the landlord,” he explains.

Over and above these rental

agreement basics, RE/MAX of

Southern Africa shares some

other questions landlords should

ask tenants to make sure they are

the right fit:

1. When can the tenant move

in?

This should be one of the first

questions to discuss with

potential tenants.

If the landlord and the

prospective tenant’s timelines do

not match, then a landlord will

save themselves (and the

prospective tenant) the time and

hassle of going through the rest

of the screening questions.

2. Has the tenant ever been

evicted or broken a lease

a g re e m e n t ?

Most people will be hesitant

to answer truthfully about this if

they have indeed been evicted or

broken a lease agreement

before.

However, if a prospective

tenant has been evicted before,

asking them about it will at least

offer them the opportunity to

explain the circumstances that

led to the eviction.

In some cases, a prospective

tenant may never have been

evicted but because they broke

their rental agreement, they were

forced to end the lease early. This

may be understandable, for

example in the case of a new

construction or unruly

neighbours. However, without

significant reason, this could be

considered a red flag.

3. Can the tenant comfortably

afford the first month’s rent

and security deposit?

If a prospective tenant

displays hesitancy when asked

about the affordability of the

deposit, this could indicate they

are not in a financial position to

honour the rental agreement.

Landlords should avoid

tenants who try to negotiate to

pay it off later or in installments

along with the rent.

4. How many occupants will

move in?

The industry standard is that a

landlord should not allow more

than two people per bedroom,

which is why this screening

question ought to be asked.

What landlords will also

often want to know is whether

any of the occupants are

smokers.

Tenants need to be informed

if they are expected to smoke

outside or cover the cost of the

extensive property damage that

smoking inside the unit can

cause.

Again, landlords might not

get an honest answer here, but it

never hurts to ask.

5. Does the tenant own pets?

Whether a landlord has a petfriendly

unit or not, this question

still applies. If the tenant does

have pets and if the rental

accommodates them, find out

what types of pets (and how

many) are going to be occupying

the space.

This is also a great time to

discuss any ground rules about

keeping pets on the property.

Of course, all this can be

handled on a landlord’s behalf

when they hire a rental agent to

manage the rental property.

“If you need assistance with

managing your rental agreement

and screening your prospective

tenants, reach out to your nearest

RE/MAX office to find out how

they can make your life easier,”

Goslett says.

For more real estate advice

visit www.r emax.co.za.


SPORT SCENE

graphic © liudmyla pushnova / 123RF.com

Race for championship takes a twist

as Police leapfrog to top of standings

Ncerha Leopards’ hopes evaporating

MAXWELL LEVINE

The cliché that a champion team

knows when to rise to the

occasion, especially when the

odds are stacked against them and they

have to draw on all their experience,

class and pedigree to make it count,

seems to be the reality for East London

Police, who, a few weeks ago were

lingering in third position, but have

since stormed to the top of the Border

Super League in the blink of an eye.

Police wiped out Ncerha Leopards’

nine-point advantage to leapfrog them

to lead the standings by one point after

two consecutive wins in as many

weeks.

Ncerha were sitting pretty on top,

unbeaten in eight matches and having

amassed 35 points.

But Police had two games in hand,

with five wins and a loss, which had

them on 26 points.

First up was WSU All Blacks, whom

the Bobbies dispatched easily by a

thumping 43-27 and, in the process,

raking up the five points on offer.

Next up last weekend were fierce

neighbours and rivals Old Selbornians,

who offered little resistance, if any, after

succumbing to a 38-17 beating at the

hands of a relentless Police outfit.

Another five points, top of the log

and mission accomplished.

One can only admire how Police go

about their business and peak at the

right time.

It feels like a distant memory wh e n

Ntlaza Lions inflicted a 30-24 win over

Police in the first round of Super League

matches on April 30.

Since then, it has been an upward

trajectory for the Police Park outfit.

Amid all, let’s spare a thought for

Ncerha Leopards, whose league

aspirations seem to be evaporating

q u i ck l y.

Champion sides always rise to the

occasion when faced with adversity.

Police have the aura; they have the

personnel and have transformed Police

Park into a fortress. They are the first

Border team to have won the Super 12,

are former Border champs, multiple

Time Clothing champs and have

competed on the highest stage of club

rugby, the club championships.

Beside their loss to Ntlaza, the stats

and everything are in their favour.

They have scored the most tries in

the league (42) and only conceded 17.

They have clinched eight bonus

points, with seven try-bonus point

wins. In simple terms, they have

accumulated eight points, which is two

extra wins.

They have scored 289 points and

only conceded 146, which gives them

the best points differential of +143.

In contrast, Ncerha Leopards’

inability to put teams away when faced

with a winnable position has come

back to haunt them. Leopards have

only scored three bonus point victories.

They have scored 23 tries, but have

leaked 22. They have amassed 205

points and conceded 147 to give them

a points differential of only +58.

It is going to be a barnstorming

finale to the league when it resumes on

August 6.

Ironically, both Ncerha Leopards

and Police face identical opponents in

their last two matches.

Both must still play Black Eagles and

Fort Hare Blues.

Then there is still that small matter

that can have a huge influence on how

the league ends. Ncerha Leopards

ON THE

CHARGE:

Police (in navy

and yellow) in

action against

Old

Selbornians in

the Border

Super League

P i c t u re :

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lodged a protest against Police in their

12-12 draw a few weeks ago, with

Police responding with a counterprotest

of their own.

How this will pan out is anyone’s

guess, but both teams will be eyeing it

with great interest.

Fasten your seatbelts, we are in for a

bumpy ride to the finish to what has

been an exciting Super League season.

BUDDING STARS

FIGHTING IT OUT

APPEAL FOR HELP: The Komani Rugby Academy travelled to Dimbaza to play against the

Inkunzi rugby team over the weekend. The U10 team lost 15-10, the U13s won 49-10 and the

U17s lost 10-7. Founder Hlela Mbasana has made an appeal to locals to assist the team. ‘The

parents do not have the resources to fund the trips. These are a group of young boys who are

dedicated to the sport and I would appreciate the public’s support in making their dreams

possible,’ he said. Mbasana can be contacted on 078-224- 6477 Picture: SUPPLIED

Avid parkrunners brave icy weather

Last Saturday, 54 very brave

people ran, walked and jogged

the course of the Komani

parkrun at the Queenstown

Golf Club in freezing cold

w e a t h e r.

There were three happy

regular parkrunners who

recorded personal best times.

Bjorn Dowling became a

member of the Milestone 50

club by completing 50

parkruns, while Smartryk

Rossouw became a member of

the elite 100 Milestone Club

by completing 100 parkruns.

The event was made

possible by 12 daring

volunteers who assisted the

brave parkrunners on the very

chilly morning.

ACTION PACKED: With the first-round action in the LFA Ezibeleni zone 1 league

nearing conclusion, a number of teams battled it out at the Ezibeleni Stadium

over the weekend including this clash between Soul Buddies FC in green, and

Athletics FC Picture: LUVUYO MJEKULA

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CAUTION HANDED OUT

LEAGUE IN FULL SWING: Left, a Bayern FC defender in green tackles a Future Stars FC player from behind during a physical LFA Ezibeleni zone 1 clash at the Ezibeleni Stadium on Sat u rd a y.

Right, the Future Stars player hits the ground hard. The offending player did not get off scot-free, however – he received a caution from the referee and his team went on to lose the match 0-4

Pictures: LUVUYO MJEKULA

Young netball star makes top 35

players in All Ages national event

ZINTLE BOBELO

Giving up was never an option for

15-year-old Mihlali Govana who

made it to the top 35 players in the

All Ages National Netball

To u r n a m e n t .

“I used to watch other young

players play for all these big teams

and I always told myself I wanted to

be just like them and that I was going

to work hard to get there,” she said.

Govana was identified in the SA

Schools Netball tournament

recently, after qualifying in the local,

district and provincial level selection

process.

The grade 10 pupil from

Ezibeleni, who takes after her

mother who was a former netball

player herself, started playing when

she was in grade 4.

The young star sees herself

playing for the SA women’s team

one day.

“I want to make it big in netball

so I can change our situation at

h o m e ,” she added.

Her mother, Sanelisiwe Govana,

said when her daughter was still a

baby, she had taken her with to

netball practise, and would ask

someone to look after her while she

p l aye d .

“I am very emotional because I

was unable to reach the level she is

in with the sport.

“Even when I was still playing for

local teams I would make sure she

came along.”

Last year, Mihlali did not make it

past local level, added her mother.

This year, her only plan was to

excel.

“She told us this year is her year.

“Netball is her passion and I saw

how hard she worked for this,” said

her mom.

She emphasised that with the

help of the community, Mihlali’s

travelling expenses had been

c ove r e d .

“I posted something on social

media and donations kept coming

in.

“This would not have been

possible if the community did not

come together to raise funds to meet

this financial need.

“We were able to buy her a new

tracksuit and sports shoes with the

money. My heartfelt gratitude to

everyone who made this possible.”

SA Schools Netball convener

Karin Potgieter said players had to

have displayed excellent skills to

take part in the national tournament,

confirming that Govana had shown

exceptional talent.

“Teams from different provinces

in the country participate. We select

our top 35 players and we hold

trials.

“Twelve players are then selected

to make the squad and Govana was

part of the 35 players. We are very

proud of each and every child that

participates in this tournament,” said

Po t g i e t e r.

❝

I want to make it big

in netball so I can

change our situation

at home

WELL DONE: Netball

player Mihlali Govana,

15, who received a

certificate of merit from

SA Schools Netball for

her top 35 selection in

the All Ages

tournament held in

Johannesburg recently

Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

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