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REP REPORTER
The Rep reporter Zintle Bobelo has
officially taken over the reins as
editor of The Rep after serving in an
acting position following former editor
Luvuyo Mjekula’s exit to a senior post at
The Herald in Gqeberha earlier this
month.
Bobelo, a Nelson Mandela University
graduate, began her first stint as a
journalist several years ago at The Rep,
honing her skills as an intern during Sonja
R a a s ch ’s tenure.
She has been employed by Arena
Holdings for more than three years now,
and previously worked for Media 24’s
Queenstown Express (now Komani Karoo
Express) and for Black Stripe Foundation
NPC in the production of the current
affairs television series, The Big Debate
Season 7.
“It feels like yesterday when I wa l k e d
into The Rep building in 2014 hoping for
an internship opportunity,” Bobelo said.
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EMLM may have to find
R2.4m in unpaid wages
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
is facing a battle to pay its
e m p l oye e s ’ minimum wage and its
traffic officers for overtime. This has
led to the suspension of the 11
traffic officers in Komani who have
been off work for two months.
It is alleged the municipality
currently owes its workers about
R2.4m in minimum wages.
An insider said the employees
had won the case against the
municipality after taking the matter
to the CCMA. The municipality had
lost because senior officials were
not attending the case, instead
sending someone who had no
powers to make decisions.
However, the matter had since
led to the sherrif visiting the
municipality at some point with
plans to attach some of the
institution’s assets to recover the
unpaid minimum wages. The
m ayo r ’s and speaker’s vehicles
along with the newly bought TLB
were said to be some of the items
that were eyed for repossession.
Commenting on the minimum
wage matter, EMLM spokesperson
Lonwabo Kowa said no items were
repossessed and the municipality
had lodged an application for the
matter to be reviewed at the labour
court.
“We can confirm that a default
judgment on the matter was handed
down. The hearing sat without the
presence of the municipality as no
notice or invitation was received.
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“The municipality has since
applied for the review of the matter
and the sheriff’s execution is no
longer continuing pending the
a p p l i c a t i o n ,” he said.
Some employees had alleged
relatives of senior officials had been
receiving their minimum wages
while the rest of the workers were
not.
In response, Kowa said: “Th e
municipality has no knowledge of
employees related to senior
management getting high wages.
Any person with such information
may come forward and report to the
municipality. “
Kowa said the reasons the
municipality could not pay the
minimum wage were internal
employee-related issues.
He said details on when the
traffic officers were to return to
work were an internal matter.
One of the 11 traffic officers
who was off work said: “We have
not received our overtime since the
lockdown because we were
working at that time. We also want
the R2,000 difference for flexi hours
which Tarkastad traffic officers were
getting paid for three years. We
received R4,000 while they were
receiving R6,000.
“After we went forward, the
municipality took a decision to put
an end to the system.”
He said all traffic officers from
Komani were suspended and the
municipality was making use of
traffic officers from Tarkastad to
operate in Komani. “But they got
suspended after we took the matter
up with Makanda high court.”
“Disciplinary matters will
always be an issue between the
employer and employee. No
information will be shared in the
media regarding these cases,” said
Kowa .
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Four arrests in R10m
post office Sassa fraud
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
The Hawks Directorate for Priority
Crime Investigation arrested four
suspects in Lesseyton and
Cofimvaba this week in connection with
allegedly syphoning R10m of Sassa
funds at a post office in Elliot between
2020 and 2021.
The alleged fraud was reported to the
Hawks by a whistleblower.
Post office teller Busisiwe Geleba,
35, and her husband Luyanda, 50, who
is a former teacher, were arrested first in
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manager Palesa Aviwe Sigaqa, 37, was
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Geleba and Sigaqa had worked
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The suspects were placed in custody
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“The matter was brought forward by
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was discovered that the omissions were
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“The discrepancies include inflation
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Mgolodela said.
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Mgolodela said the Hawks’
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Homegrown Bobelo vows to keep up good work
Continued from PAGE 1
“Little did I know that my
journalistic passion would be
unleashed.
“I am happy to have been part of a
group of journalists who are committed
to keeping the community of Komani
and surrounding areas
comprehensively informed.
“With a solid team, The Rep will
continue producing trusted and quality
journalism and I am more than ready to
amplify the brand and enrich our
readers’ e x p e r i e n c e ,” she said.
Having grown up in Komani,
Bobelo said she was familiar with the
challenges faced by residents and wa s
eager to maintain and build new
relationships with stakeholders and the
community, assuring readers The Rep
would strive to tell their stories through
balanced, fair and objective reporting.
Arena Community Titles manager
Chris van Heerden said: “Community
titles take pride in being the training
ground for journalists to reach great
heights and as such I am pleased that
we could promote Zintle from within
the company.
“I am confident Zintle will lead the
newspaper into the future both in print
and digital.” Former editor Mjekula
said: “Many congratulations to Zintle
and I wish her all the best in her new
position.
“She is talented and hardworking
and I am certain she will take The Rep
to the next level, of course with the
support of the brilliant team she has in
her colleagues in Komani, as well as
that of the management of Arena
H o l d i n g s .”
Eastern Cape GM Ryan Megaw
said: “On behalf of Arena Holdings we
congratulate Zintle Bobelo on her
appointment as editor of The Rep.
“Zintle has already proven herself as
she has recently acted as editor after
Luvuyo Mjekula was promoted to The
Herald in Gqeberha. We look forward
to her tenure as editor of one of the
oldest newspapers in South Africa, and
wish her well in her new role.”
Street vendors who don’t
comply face harsh penalty
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
(EMLM) plans to take harsher steps
against street hawkers who operate
illegally in Cathcart Road by issuing
them with a R10,000 penality and
seizing their goods, with the help of
law enforcement officers.
This is according to EMLM
community services portfolio head
Nosipho Papiyana, who was
accompanied by the director, t ow n
planner and councillors when
doing rounds in the area last week.
Papiyana said it was essential to
keep Cathcart Road clean and tidy
as it represented the face of Komani.
“Street hawkers are not
permitted to conduct business by
doing hair and selling beauty
products [in the area].
“Hardware stores are prohibited
from making displays on the paving
areas, where they lay out paint and
b r i ck s .
“We started the removal last
week and the town has been clean
since, but there have been a few
who do not want to comply near
FNB, where they do hair extensions.
“We just came from removing
t h e m ,” she said.
However, this was not the first
time that hawkers had been
removed from trading in the main
street, only for them to return.
As such, Papiyana said hawkers
who did not comply and returned to
sell in the area would face tougher
penalties.
“We made it clear to them that
once we find them there again we
will charge them a penalty of
R10,000 and their items will be
taken away.”
Papiyana said municipal
officials would also deal with
vendors selling without permits at
Nonesi Mall.
“This was also a mission of
establishing who has permits and
those who do not. We are looking
into the rezoning of the businesses,”
Papiyana said.
While the municipality was
aware of the high unemployment
rate in Komani, Papiyana said street
vendors who previously operated in
Cathcart Road had been advised to
apply for permits to operate at the
Integrated Planning and Economic
Development (Iped) offices.
“This is for them to be placed in
appropriate zones to run their
businesses.
“We know there are no jobs in
South Africa, people make a living
through selling.
“We do not want to see the
youth turning to drugs because they
are not permitted to run informal
businesses in the streets of the
t ow n .”
She added that Iped had assisted
some hair salon vendors with
vouchers to help boost their
businesses.
She encouraged hawkers to visit
Iped’s offices to find out about the
programmes available to assist them
in their businesses.
CALLED OFF: Trucks carrying material for the planned Chris Hani Jazz Festival, which was scheduled to take place at
the Mlungisi Stadium on Saturday, leave the stadium after the announcement of the event’s postponement P i c t u re :
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Community uproar
sees festival called off
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Alast-minute call to postpone the
annual Chris Hani Jazz Festival
possbily saved millions of rands
worth of public infrastructure from being
destroyed by an angry mob of
community members who had
threatened to march to the Mlungisi
Stadium to disrupt the event.
This week, the district municipality
was accused of not honouring an
agreement with the Chris Hani Jazz
Music Association (CHAJMA ) by trying
to host the festival without their
i nvo l ve m e n t .
CHAJMA chair Bossorito Sana
accused the municipality of using the
event to squander municipal funds.
“Th e r e is no need for a festival at the
moment because there is no service
delivery and we are residents of Chris
Hani first and foremost before we are
jazz musicians,” Sana said.
Furthermore, he said it was “painful“
for local musicians that the municipality
had hired musicians from outside the
area for between R150,000 to
R250,000.
The municipality has moved the date
of the event to November 8.
H ow e ve r, community members said
no jazz festival would take place in their
community before the municipality
fixed roads and other service delivery
i n f ra s t r u c t u r e .
“We are sick and tired of being
treated like clowns by this government
because it does not care about the
people.
“Instead of putting the money into
better use by fixing our dilapidated
roads, creating job opportunities for the
youth and providing secure houses,
water and electricity for the elderly, this
municipality thinks we are people of
entertainment.
“How can you celebrate and dance
when there’s no food at home,” said
Zithulele Sana, the chair of the Komani
Civic Forum.
Sana said instead of prioritising
service delivery issues and the wellbeing
of the communities it served, the Chris
Hani District Municipality was more
concerned with spending money on
entertainment.
He said the municipality was doing
nothing to develop local artists but spent
millions of rand on well-known
musicians.
“I sympathise with the local artists
because they do not have contracts with
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We are sick and tired of
being treated like clowns
by this government
because it does not care
about the people
the municipality, unlike the big stars, so
they will not get paid,” Sana said.
The jazz festival, one of many
activities lined up by CHDM as part of
its Heritage and Tourism Month
celebrations, is aimed at “instilling a
culture of domestic tourism, and to
mobilise the district across cultural and
racial lines to celebrate heritage and
tourism as one nation“.
According to Andile Nduna,
spokesperson for the provincial
department of sports, recreation, arts &
culture (DSRAC), the decision to
postpone the event was made by
“matters beyond our control”.
The municipality and the department
were not in a position to disclose the
reasons publicly because they were yet
to be briefed by the time of going to
press.
“We have not been fully briefed on
logistical planning and disaster
management yet.
“We therefore can’t, through the
media, give a full account on
circumstances that necessitated a
postponement. A detailed statement will
be issued in due course,” Nduna said.
CHDM and DSRAC, in a joint
statement, apologised to disappointed
jazz lovers.
“We unfortunately had to postpone
the festival and the decision was not
taken lightly as it was informed by
matters beyond our control.
“As the organisers of this annual jazz
festival we express sincere apologies for
this unforeseen postponement,” the
statement said.

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Secondary city vision plans
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
WORK TO RESUME: The vandalised state-of-the-art hall in
Whittlesea is soon to undergo reconstruction Picture: SUPPLIED
Hall to be finished, at R18m
REP REPORTER
A multi-purpose hall in
Whittlesea that was left
abandoned and subject to
vandalism will soon be
reconstructed at a cost of more
than R18m, after the
appointment of a new
contractor for the project.
Enoch Mgijima Local
Municipality portfolio head for
technical services Mhlangabezi
Mangcotywa and ward 26
councillor Lindiwe Ndlebe led a
delegation this week to
introduce the contractor.
According to the
municipality, the project began
in the 2017/18 financial year
but could not be completed due
to funds being withheld by the
treasury department.
Mangcotywa said: “Th e
project was 80% done, but
stalled and later got vandalised
and regressed.
“The council has been trying
to resume construction and
complete the building of this
state-of-the-art hall.
“We urge members of the
community to help protect this
facility during and after
c o n s t r u c t i o n .”
Construction is set to start on
October 17 and be completed
within eight months.
“Criminals were beginning
to use the hall as a hive for
illegal activities and the hall will
now be secured.
“And 70% of employment
will consist of local labour
which will include women and
the youth, while 30% will be
skilled labourers employed by
the contractor.
“PSC will be established and
a community liaison officer
position will be advertised.
“The main contractor will
also use local SMMEs as part of
local economic development.”
The municipality stated
further that labourers used
would receive accredited
training as part of skills transfer.
The work involves paving,
windows, roofing and ceiling
work, to fencing, electrical,
security systems and more.
The Border Kei Chamber of Business
(BKCOB) networking session
highlighted the National Cabinet
Representative (NCR) and his team’s vision
to establish Komani and its surrounding
areas as a secondary city status e c o n o my.
This would see Komani following in the
footsteps of towns such as Paarl and
Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, as well as
Richards Bay in Kwazulu-Natal.
BKCOB deputy chair Jacque van Zyl,
standing in for chair, Lisle Clark, informed
those attending its business networking
event at The Gallery recently about the
ch a m b e r ’s engagements with NCR Dr
Monde Tom.
To reach the milestone, the NCR had so
far approached external financiers to tackle
the electrical infrastructure issues as well as
access the R800m Eskom debt serviced, he
said.
“The framework would focus on
electricity and the wage bill, which were
two major areas of the four that had been
identified from the NCR ‘as is’ state of Enoch
Mgijima Local Municipality ([EMLM] state
of affairs report,” Van Zyl said.
The focus areas would include the
upgrading of 30 substations of EMLM, of
which four are primary and 26 secondary,
and replacing switch gears where necessary.
It also included the reticulation repair of
underground cables as per the electrical
master plan; the generation of revenue
through smart meters and control of
electricity losses, among others.
Security, street lights and functioning
traffic lights were to be prioritised, with the
organisational design and structure of the
department of technical services set to be
reviewed.
Meanwhile, electrical operations
separate from EMLM were to be ringfenced.
Van Zyl said the chamber had agreed
GOLD MEMBERSHIP: Border Kei Chamber of Business former chair Mark Wilson,
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Adre Bartis, left, and vice-chair Jacques van Zyl, at the chamber’s business
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that Queenstown Ratepayers Association
ch a i r Dr Pieter Prinsloo would join the
ch a m b e r ’s meeting with the NCR.
“The chamber, together with the
Queenstown Ratepayers Association, had a
fruitful engagement with the municipal
manager [Nokuthula Zondani] and the
speaker [Noluthando Nqabisa] on
September 20, where it was agreed that a
monthly forum be established with the
municipal manager and the heads of her
departments, ” Van Zyl added.
The platform would deal with matters
regarding electricity, revenue generation,
potholes, revenue billing, traffic and law
enforcement, and communication.
At the event, Jackson’s owner and former
BKCOB chair Mark Wilson was honoured
with gold membership for his support and
sponsorship of the chamber.
Wilson, one of the founding members of
the chamber in Komani, said he was
humbled by the gesture.
He was confident in the new leadership
which was working closely with the NCR.
Meanwhile, local businesswoman and
motivational speaker Zodwa Gqwaka in her
speech said local businesses needed to
invest more in developing their employees.
As part of the entry fee, members of the
BKCOB brought pet food to be donated to
the SPCA.
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Why was the jazz
festival cancelled?
Whenever something is said,
there is the narrative and then
there is the real story.
Whenever decisions are
made there are always
unintended consequences,
collateral damage, hidden
motives and agendas.
Last Sunday, the Jazz
Festival to be held at Mlungisi
Stadium was abruptly
cancelled hours before it was
supposed to start.
This would have been the
first such festival since the
Covid-19 pandemic, when
artists who relied on gigs and
such festivals to make a living
had been left stranded.
An opportunity to revive
this event was cancelled for
reasons the organisers are
refusing to reveal, publicly.
The organisers were the
department of sport,
recreation art and culture
(DSRAC) and, to a lesser
extent, the Chris Hani District
Municipality. The mission of
DSRAC is: “To develop and
promote sport, recreation,
arts and culture for spiritual,
intellectual, physical and
material upliftment of the
people of the Eastern Cape.”
I feel this is important to
state before all the noise and
emotions drown out the facts.
I have been told by a few
people what really happened.
I saw on social media
some people voicing t their
opposition to the hosting of
this festival as there are no
roads in Komani and so forth
so why “wa s t e ” money on
festivals instead of fixing these
things. But what do roads and
infrastructure of Komani have
to do with the organisers?
There are musicians who
have had no work for two
years who have now lost out.
IN TOUCH
Phumelele P Hlati
Think about the hawkers
who had already bought
stock to sell on Sunday and
the fans who had already
travelled to Komani.
What will this campaign
to cancel the festival help
Komani to get their roads
fixed? How does DSRAC fix
roads when their mandate
has nothing to do with that?
How does a district
municipality fix roads when
you have a local municipality
charged with this?
So when the infrastructure
is collapsing the people must
stay at home and not
entertain themselves until
these problems are fixed?
Must life come to a
standstill because the local
municipality has bungled
their projects?
And were the reasons put
forward for the opposition to
the jazz festival taking place,
the real reasons? Has the
public been told the whole
truth behind the campaign to
cancel the festival?
What if DSRAC simply
diverts the money allocated
to be spent in Komani to
another district? Has anyone
thought about that?
I believe we are not being
told the full story, so let me
park it there.
SOCIETY SNIPPETS
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Happy birthday, Francois Le Roux, Chuma Joni and Cheslin Jekels
(October 2), Xoliswa Maqhula, Phumlani Magawu and Thulani
Oyiya (October 3) Chwayita Zote (October 4), Mfundo Pambo and
Nonqaba Gogo (October 6),Yonela Nalana (October 7) Msimelelo
Ralane, Xola Mahali and Nobhotwe Shenxane (October 9), Joyce
Joni, Iris Yokwe (October 10) Thuliwe Manqina (October 15)
Belated birthday wishes to Aviwe Gadlela (September 23), Caryn
Visagie and Francis Smouse (September 25), Babalwa Tyhilana,
Christine Lombard, Maritte Rassmussen, Xoliswa Mdingi, Willie
Roux, Lodewyk Lombard, Marius Corbett, Zamokuhle Mbalo,
Aphiwe Mvandaba, Ayanda and Asanda Matata (September 26),
Sesetu Makapela, Mtunase Kali Quintessa Rowland, Zane Sergel,
Baxolile Mteti, Agcobile Bana, Rochelle Smouse, Adele Bester and
Nobubele Dyasi (September 27) Ziyanda Nxasane (September 29),
Sive Buhe, Pumeza Baduza and Amanda Khunou (September 28)
Lonwbo Rani (September 29), (September 23) Ntosh Ngqokolo
(September 24) Xatyiswa Ndambiyana (September 30)
DIVERSE CULTURES
To celebrate South Africa’s diverse cultures and commemorate Heritage Day, the Komani magistrate’s court staff gathered to
show off their the nation’s cultural wealth at the institution last week Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO
FACE 2 FACE with
QQ: What do you like
about what you do?
AA: I like the travelling.
Q: What is the most important
thing you have learnt in your
c a re e r ?
A: I have learnt that my career is
the most important service in
the event industry. People need
to have an audible sound and a
good one. Also, I have learnt to
keep time and be punctual for
each and every event and
always keeping clients happy
and relaxed.
Q: If you were president for a
day what would you do?
A: I can try put innovative ideas
to create jobs for the youth and
also try and improve our
e c o n o my.
Q: What impact do you hope
to make in this lifetime?
A: I would like to better the
lives of my family members and
the unemployed youth in our
c o u n t r y.
Q: One thing you want to
a ch i eve ?
A: It is to inspire, change and
better the lives of youngsters
who are aspiring to become the
best they can be.
Q: What is the best car ever
created? Why?
A: It is the Mercedes-Benz
because it is the safest car I
k n ow.
Q: What is the top song on
your playlist right now?
A: It is ‘Ungancami’ by Mandisi
YO U R VOICE opinions on the street
/ Mcebisi Shenxane sound engineer (sound technician)
Dyantyis because it talks about
giving hope and never giving
up.
Q: A place you would love to
visit?
A: It is Rome
Q: What is your biggest wish
What do you think about…
for SA?
A: A decline in the crime rate
and improving the lives of the
p o o r.
Q: What is your favourite
book? Written by who?
A: The Rational Male by Rollo
To m a s s i
The Rep intern Chuma Joni took to the streets of Komani and asked residents how the current load-shedding was affecting them and how
they were dealing with the crisis.
KOMANI WEATHER
Outdoor activities had to be cancelled for most of the week due to
this week’s daily rainfall. Today more clouds than sun are expected
with a 28°C temperature. Breezy weather conditions with a bit of
thunderstorm in the afternoon. Low clouds will give way to some
sun in the afternoon on Saturday and the temperature will be sitting
on a 25°C. Sunday will give way to some outdoor activity with a
31°C, presenting warm weather conditions. The next week promises
to start on a high, with a hot 33°C temperature. —
w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c o . z a
What are you doing for Komani?
Send us your story via WhatsApp on 073-025-2220 and
we will publish it.
It can be a cleaning campaign or pothole repair project.
SIBONGILE
NELI
Sibongile Neli
from Emadakeni
Load-shedding is
affecting me a lot. As a
result I cannot get my
work done as planned
because the electricity
just goes off without me
knowing. I used to know
the times when it was
going to go off, but now
I do not know. The
schedule changes.
MBULELO
M N YA K A
Mbulelo Mnyaka
from Zola
It is affecting me a lot. As
a result my TV is not
working because of this
load-shedding and now
I have to buy a new one.
It gives a lot of
problems and it makes
us look bad at work as if
we do not get our work
done on time due to the
outages.
VICKY
M O S T E RT
Vicky Mostert
from Top Town
Load-shedding has
been affecting me
negatively or, should I
say, us all.
Work is not done at a
certain time because of
the power outages.
Computers are often
down. It is not very
convenient and it is a
problem.
O D WA
NXANO
Odwa Nxano
from Zola
I do not finish on time at
work and this makes me
look like someone who
does not have time
management skills.
It is affecting our
business as well
because we do not have
money to buy a
generator like other
companies do.
ZENANDE
MANUNGA
Zenande Manunga
from Komani
I now have to make sure
that I wake up early in
the morning and boil hot
water because if I do not
get up early I will have
to take a bath in cold
wa t e r.
This load-shedding is
really affecting us as
community members.

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Southbourne principal
bids fond farewell
ZINTLE BOBELO
One of the fondest memories for
former Southbourne Primary
School principal Marelise
Bekker are her story-telling moments
with the pupils.
After 10 years of service, Bekker has
left as principal of the institution and
made way for new leadership. She will
take up a new role as a developer at Ed-
U College in Gqeberha.
Speaking to The Rep after her
farewell assembly this week, Bekker
said it had been a pleasure and a
privilege to serve as principal of
Southbourne.
“Having to leave the children,
parents and teachers is painful but in
the emotional turmoil one needs to
make a decision of ‘family comes first’.
“It has been two years since I have
been away from my family and I am not
saying goodbye, I am just making way
for new leaders to take Southbourne
further as I will always love the school.
“I will miss the story-telling times
and the fact that I could help children
and parents. I am going to miss
everyone. There is a saying that goes;
‘when you empower people, they must
be better than you’. So I cannot wait to
see what the teachers, parents and
pupils are going to do when I am away.
I am excited about that,” she said.
“I also think there are windows and
doors opening up for me to be creative
in a new way. I will definitely carry on
with my studies and start with my
doctoral research and hopefully bring
that knowledge back to the schools
close to me in Komani.”
School governing body chair Zuko
Mandile said Bekker’s departure was a
great loss for the school. “We do
understand, though, that in life people
come and they go. We highly
appreciate her input to the school for
the past 10 years and at the same time
we are looking forward to the new
people coming in to carry on with her
l e g a cy,” said Mandile.
Parent Lungiswa Quwe said her
daughter Kungawo Quwe currently
had a wheelchair through efforts made
by Bekker.
“She came to the school when she
was still doing grade 0. She could not
walk properly at the time. Through
Bekker, she underwent p hy s i o t h e ra py
and she received a walking frame. With
her physical disability, she never felt
discriminated against. Instead she feels
welcomed at the school.
“The staff and the pupils have
played a huge role in my child’s life. It
pains me to know that Bekker is leaving
the school because she was always
patient and understood my child’s
s i t u a t i o n .”
Arno Swart will take over as acting
principal of the school.
SPECIAL MOMENT: Southbourne Primary School pupil Kungawo Quwe
gives principal Marelise Bekker a framed picture taken the day Bekker
handed over her wheelchair, after the school’s farewell assembly P i c t u re :
ZINTLE BOBELO
Death of veteran Komani jazz singer
CHUX FOURIE
The Rep mourns
long-time staffer
Chux Fourie
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Veteran jazz musician, light vocalist
and composer Iris Nombuyiselo
Windvoël of Komani, who died at
79 after an illness, will be laid to rest
in Qonce this morning.
Windvoël, who was born on July
7, 1943 and lived in Bhongweni in
Mlungisi, was famous for her part in
the Modern Jazz Sextet in 1971. She
sadly died last Wednesday.
She moved to Qonce (formerly
King William’s Town) after she
married then Radio Bantu presenter,
the late Pinkie Ginise.
Komani Legacy Foundation
founding member and public
relations officer, Vukani radio jazz
presenter Sipho Lisa, said Windvoël
was famous for her two hit songs,
one of them being Itshomi, wh i ch
means friend, a story about a best
friend who stole the man she loved.
Her other hit song was
N d i ya z i s o l a (I regret).
A recorded piece of her history
brought forward by Lisa, who has
been collecting information on jazz
veterans of Komani, states that the
veteran vocalist studied at the then
JAZZ QUEEN: The late light vocalist and composer Iris Nombuyiselo
Windvoël from Komani Picture: SUPPLIED
Moravian School in Komani, Van
Coller High PrimarySchool and
Nkwanca Secondary School. She
completed her schooling in Komani
in 1960. Her passion for music
began from an early age when she
was active in different music groups
she formed during her school years.
After leaving school, she worked
as a doctor’s assistant in Komani.
She also joined the Komani
Music Club, was involved in choral
music and went on to sing in a
number of groups in Komani.
One of the first prominent
groups she joined, from 1959-1960,
was the Female Vocal Trio. She went
on to be a member of the Andrew
Sisters of Queenstown from 1964-
1963 and Trio of Jazz Music, as well
as the group Cousins of
Queenstown later on.
She then became a solo vocalist
from 1964-1965 with Dave’s
Quintet. In 1966 the Queenstown
All Stars was a collaboration of
artists from different groups. She
recorded a song in 1970 and won
through to the Modern Jazz Sextet
before moving on to the African
Crew Cuts quintet.
Other than singing, Windvoël is
said to have enjoyed dancing,
swimming and cooking. Lisa said he
wanted women artists to draw
inspiration from Windvoël’s work.
“As the Komani Legacy
Foundation we want to unveil the
legacy that was pioneered by all
musicians who were before us so
we can learn from them,” Lisa said.
REP REPORTER
The Rep is sad to announce the untimely passing
of colleague, friend and sub-editor Chux Fourie,
who had been with the company for more than
40 years.
Fourie died peacefully in East London on
September 28 at the age of 77.
She had diligently served the publication and
shown an impeccable work ethic.
In a previous article penned by Fourie on her
lengthy history with the publication, she said: “It
has been such an interesting journey and I can
hardly believe all the changes I have seen, but as
I have always said, no two days are ever the
same and that is what makes journalism so
f a s c i n a t i n g .”
Fourie will be remembered for her
wholeheartedness, her sense of humour and her
commitment on the job.
She is deeply mourned and sadly missed by
her children Mark and Shelley, and Steve and
Lorry, her grandchildren Zack, Jamey and Jodi,
brothers Rob and Mack, sister Marj and the
entire family. By request there will be no service
and the cremation will be private.
❝ Fourie will be remembered for
her wholeheartedness, her sense
of humour and her commitment
on the job

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the Life &
Legacy of
BISHOP
VINJWA
DAVID
MZWAKE
Sunrise: 1957/02/13
Sunset: 2022/09/21
Funeral: Sunday, 2022/10/02
Address: 20 PRD Camp, Westbourne
(Next to Public Works)
Venue: Home
Interment:
Komani Town Cemetery
Time: 09h00
Lala Ngoxolo Radebe, Mthimkhulu,
Ndlebentle-zombini
VINJWA’S FUNERAL SERVICES
0731447371 / 0739112032 /
0783206081
“He will wipe every tear from their
eyes. There will be no more death
or mourning or crying or pain, for
the old order of things has passed
away.” Revelation 21:4
NTLOKO
SIXOLILE
LONDON
BORN: 17.08.1981
DIED: 21.09.2022
FUNERAL: 01.10.2022
ADDRESS: Starting
at home 1232 Zone 3
Ezibeleni at 8:00
VENUE: @ Home
TIME: 10h00
INTERMENT:
Komani Town Cemetery
Phumla ngoXolo
Ngconde
078 522 9054
MAQOKO
BUNTU
BORN: 11.03.1983
DIED: 16.09.2022
FUNERAL: 01.10.2022
ADDRESS: 9611 Dahlia
Street, Newvale
Venue: Ashley
Wyngaardt Hall,
Next to Dumpy.
TIME: 10h00
INTERMENT:
Lukhanji Cemetery
Sinazo: 078 990 8768
NONDALA
WITI
late of
Vrigin,
Lesseyton,
Komani District
Born: 30.04.1952
Died: 19.09.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home at
10am
(Christian Catholic
Church in Zion of S.A.)
Thence to the Vrigin
Cemetery,
Lesseyton for the
Interment at 12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
MTIPHA BHAYENI
MANZIMADE
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MWAHLA
NOMTANANA
late of
Ntlalontle,
Ku-Ndonga,
Lady Frere District
Born: 22.06.1949
Died: 22.09.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home at
10am
(Mount Arthur
Methodist Church)
Thence to the
Ntlalontle Cemetery,
Ku-Ndonga for the
Interment at 1pm
LALA NGOXOLO
MGCINA TYHOPHO
NOKWINDLA
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
SIXABA
ZIKISA
Late of
871 Zone 1,
Ezibeleni,
Komani
Born: 16.04.1982
Died: 16.09.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home at
10am
(Christian Catholic
Church in Zion of S.A.)
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
11am
LALA NGOXOLO
GATYENI MAMALI
NDONDELA
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
SALENI
CIKIZWA
LIZZIE
late of
S24 Soga Street,
White City,
Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 07.06.1937
Died: 19.09.2022
Funeral:
Friday 30.09.2022
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery for an
early burial at 9am,
followed by a service
at home at 10am
LALA NGOXOLO
MAMQOMA
NYOHELA SIGQO
NOKWINDLA
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
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BIKO
NOSIPHO
CYNTHIA
Late of
R375 Tsehare Street,
White City,
Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 04.12.1954
Died: 20.09.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home then
to the
Wesley Methodist
Church, Ebden Street,
Komani
for a service at 9am
The cortege will
proceed to the
Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 11am
LALA NGOXOLO
MANGWANYA
MAJOLA
MPHANKOMO
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MTANDEKI
SPELELE
“TA NGAGI”
Late of
116 Nkadimeng
Crescent,
Kwa-Zakhele,
Khayelitsha,
Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 18.12.1993
Died: 22.09.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home at
10am
(Immanuel Church
of God)
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
JOLA MPHANKOMO
QENGEBA
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
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MTOMBENI
SIPHIWO
Late of
8276 New Houses,
Nomzamo,
Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 20.06.1985
Died: 26.09.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
11am
LALA NGOXOLO
DUMA LWANDLE
MPAFANE THUKELA
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
NDARANA
NOBUKHWE
CECILIA
BORN: 1953-05-15
DIED: 2022-09-18
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Cacadu
Extension Lady Frere
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Cacadu Ext.
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
BHEJULA
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
The Rep Komani
SALI
SIZWE
SHADRACK
late of
1238 Kapa,
Ilinge,
Komani District
Born: 30.10.1960
Died: 20.09.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
(Methodist Church)
Thence to the Ilinge
Cemetery
for the Interment
at 12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
MBATHANE
MATSHAYA XESIBE
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
SIMONS
LIONEL
BORN: 1983-12-10
DIED: 2022-09-25
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at 44
Molteno Road Aloevale
location Komani
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Dlomo
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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NGOMA
ZONGEZILE
Late of
496 Siyoyo Street,
Railway Houses,
Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 14.03.1963
Died: 18.09.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 01.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
(Twelve Apostolic
Church)
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment
at 12:30
LALA NGOXOLO
MZANGWA KHWALO
SOHOBESE
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MASUMPA
KHOLEKILE
NTSIKELELO
BORN: 2010-04-20
DIED: 2022-09-21
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at No.2698
Skepe street Unifound
location Komani
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
JOLA
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
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Cell: 083 503 8057
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PANGENI
GCOTYELWA
MARGARET
BORN: 1975-05-06
DIED: 2022-09-17
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Mzantsi
location Caba A/A
Tsomo district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Mzantsi
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Mjoli
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
MANKAYI
NOMFUNDISO
Born: 07.06.1979
Died: Tragically on
19.09.2022
Funeral: 01.10.2022
Address: 7636 New
Houses, Nomzamo
ŽĐĂŽŶŽŵĂŶŝ
Venue: At home
Time: 09h00
Interment:ŽŵĂŶŝ
Town Cemetery
Lala Ngoxolo
MG FUNERAL
DIRECTORS
No 12 Robinson Road
Komani
073 040 7173
082 968 9298
KLAAS
KHANYISA
OSBERT
Born: 1990-11-08
Died: 2022-09-18
Funeral: 2022-10-01
Address:
Starting at home at
337 Gantana Street,
Bede Location,
Mlungisi at 7:30am
Venue: Anglican
Church Hall, White
City, Mlungisi at 10am
Interment: Komani
Cemetery at 12pm
Phumla Ngoxolo
Mcirha, Ncibane,
Hlomla
MAGUDU
NOZIHLALO
CONSTANCE
BORN: 1934-02-06
DIED: 2022-09-18
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Mitford
location Ntabethemba
A/A Whittlesea district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Mitford
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Mkhwane
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
MADOTYENI
NCEBA
WISEMAN
BORN: 1955-02-05
DIED: 2022-09-22
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Mission
location Ngqanda A/A
Cacadu district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Mission
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
ZOTSHO
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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CHARODINE
045 839 4040
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is about to
celebrate a
special event/
birthday/
anniversary.
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BUNDLU
NDYEBO
BORN: 1975-03-12
DIED: 2022-09-21
FUNERAL:
2022-10-02
(Sunday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Greyspan location
Ndonga A/A
Cacadu district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Greyspan
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Jola
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
MBENGO
ZANDISA
“SPLASH”
Born: 1976-06-05
Died: 2022-09-22
Funeral: 2022-10-01
(Saturday)
Address: Upper
Ngonyama Village,
Lady Frere
Venue: At home
Time: 10:00am
Interment: Upper
Ngonyama Cemetery
Phumla Ngoxolo
Mamqwathi,
Balngwe, Fola
11030
Estate Notices
In the Estate
of the Late
MACLOUD
MAKHOSODWA
MASELANA ,
Identity Number
570615 6144
088, of UPPER
HUKUWA VILLAGE
WHITTLESEA, who
died on 3 June 2020.
Estate Number:
2091/2020
All persons having
claims against the
above-mentioned
estate are required
to lodge their claims
with the undersigned
within 30 days
after the date of
publication hereof.
Authorized Agent
MICHELLE BAXTER
De Wet Shaw &
Baxter Attorneys
45 Grey Street
PO Box 1305
Queenstown, 5320
Tel: 045 838 2520
REF: MB/NM/
MAS206/0001
MALOTANA
MONGEZI
LONSDALE
BORN: 1959-03-01
DIED: 2022-09-17
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Manyosini location
Vaalbank A/A
Cacadu district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Manyosini
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MZONDI
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
For all your
advertising
needs call
CHARODINE
or
MAVIS
on
045 839 4040
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LEGALS
11030
Estate Notices
In the Estate of the late
ZOLISA
GOODMAN YABO
born 26/06/1980
identity number
800626 5631 084
of 71 IMPALA STREET,
MADEIRA PARK,
QUEENSTOWN
Estate Number:
3131/2022
Date of death:
14/06/2022
Creditors and Debtors
in the Estate are hereby
required to lodge
their claims with and
pay their debts to the
undersigned within
30 (Thirty) days of the
publication hereof.
ELISNA NEL
Bowes McDougall Inc.
27a Prince Alfred
Street, Queenstown
5319
Tel: 045 807 3800
NGQANGULANA
MXOLISI
BORN: 1966-07-11
DIED: 2022-09-20
FUNERAL:
2022-10-02
(Sunday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Maqwathini location
Bilatye A/A Cacadu
district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Bilatye
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Xhamela
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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LEGALS
Lost Deeds
11070
RINTSANA
RAYMOND
BORN: 1968-10-13
DIED: 2022-09-16
FUNERAL:
2022-10-01
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Dumdum
location Zwartwater A/A
Cacadu district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Dumdum
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MPINGA
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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LEGALS
Lost Deeds
11070
NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION
OF MOVABLE PROPERTY
In the Magistrates’ Court for The District of
Komani held at Komani. Case No. 303/2022
In the matter between:
HELEN LUCIA ARSENIOU N.O
(First Execution Creditor)
JOHN BASIL ARSENIOU N.O
(Second Execution Creditor)
LAURENE SAHD N.O
(Third Execution Creditor) and
TEE AND TEE MENS POWER (PTY) LTD
(First Execution Debtor)
THANDEKA YEKO (Second Execution Debtor)
IN PURSUANCE of a judgment obtained in
the Magistrates’ Court of Komani and a writ
of execution dated 12 JULY 2022 issued by
the Magistrates’ Court of Komani, the goods
listed hereunder will be sold in execution to the
highest bidder on the 14 TH of October 2022 at
57 Komani Street, Komani, at 09H00 in terms
of section 66 of the Magistrates’ Court Act 32
of 1944.
GOODS TO BE SOLD:
1 X HP PRINTER
1 X CANON PRINTER
1 X LG MONITOR
2 X ROLLER OFFICE CHAIRS
1 X DIGITAL SAFE
1 X RED DUSTBIN
1 X BOX SECURITY TAGS
2 X DELL POINT OF SALE SYSTEM
2 X OFFICE CHAIRS (NO WHEELS)
1 X SYMTEC FRONT SECURITY
1 X LABEL PRINTER
1 X ALL CLOTING IN SHOP
1 X CAMERA SYSTEM
1 X FULL MANEQUINS & LOOSE PIECES
2 X FULL MANEQUINS & LOOSE PIECES
6 X TORSO MANEQUINS
3 X UPPER HALF MANEUINS
1 X LEGS ONLY MANEQUIN
2 X HALF MOON BENCHES
1 X LADDER
1 X BOX HOOKS & ENDS FOR CLOTHING /
ODD 7 ENDS
2 X MATS
1 X ALL SHELVING & COUNTERS
Dated at Komani on this 21 ST day of September
2022.
Attorneys For Execution Creditor
BOWES MCDOUGALL INCORPORATED
27A Prince Alfred Street, Komani, 5320
Our Ref: C BOTHA/MAT89580
For all your advertising
needs call 045 839 4040.
LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of
Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries
Act, 1937, as amended, of the intention
to apply for the issue of a certified copy
of Deed of Transfer Number T2911/2010
passed by BATANDWA TUNGATA in
favour of PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
OF THE EASTERN CAPE in respect of ERF
69188 EAST LONDON, BUFFALO CITY
METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION
OF EAST LONDON, PROVINCE EASTERN
CAPE, in extent 19,7095 (NINETEEN
COMMA SEVEN ZERO NINE FIVE) square
metres which has been lost or destroyed.
All interested persons having objection
to the issue of such copy are hereby
required to lodge the same in writing
with the Registrar of Deeds at KING
WILLIAM’S TOWN within two weeks from
the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at QUEENSTOWN on
30 September 2022.
VAN JAARSVELDS ATTORNEYS
65 Prince Alfred Street
P. O. Box 1577
Queenstown, 5320
email: info@vanjaarsvelds.co.za
Tel: 087 160 0829
LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of
Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries
Act, 1937, as amended, of the intention
to apply for the issue of a certified
copy of Deed of Transfer Number
T100270/2002CTN passed by ENOCH
MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY in favour
of CLIFFORD PRINS in respect of ERF
11360 QUEENSTOWN, ENOCH MGIJIMA
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION OF
QUEENSTOWN, PROVINCE EASTERN
CAPE, in extent 377 (THREE HUNDRED
SEVENTY- SEVEN) square metres which
has been lost or destroyed.
All interested persons having objection
to the issue of such copy are hereby
required to lodge the same in writing
with the Registrar of Deeds at KING
WILLIAM’S TOWN within two weeks from
the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at QUEENSTOWN on
30 September 2022.
VAN JAARSVELDS ATTORNEYS
65 Prince Alfred Street
P. O. Box 1577
Queenstown, 5320
email: info@vanjaarsvelds.co.za
Tel: 087 160 0829
FORM JJJ
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
(Form JJJ added by GNR.62
of 25 January 2019)
Notice hereby given in terms of Regulation 68
of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of intention
to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed
of Transfer Number TG159/1990A passed by
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
in favour of BENJAMIN MAWONGA PETENI
(BORN 7 JULY 1955) Unmarried in respect of
ERF 666 EZIBELENI, EZIBELENI TOWNSHIP,
ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY,
DISTRICT OF CACADU, PROVINCE OF THE
EASTERN CAPE which has been lost or
destroyed.
All interested persons having objection to the
issue of such copy are hereby required to
lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of
Deeds at King William’s Town within two weeks
from the date of publication of this notice.
Dated at East London this 21 ST of September
2022.
SITYANA BRITTAIN INC.
123 Western Avenue,
Vincent, East London
Tel: 043 422 0094
e-mail: tiffany@sb-law.co.za

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How deposits work for first-time buyers
When buying your first home, it
can feel a bit daunting to
consider how to afford the
monthly home loan repayments. It is
possible to lessen this expense by
paying a deposit. In addition to
increasing the chances of securing a
home loan, there are many other
reasons why a deposit will benefit
buyers in both the short and long term.
“To try and make it easier for firsttime
buyers to enter the market,
financial institutions have become more
willing to grant a 100% home loan,
which means that first time buyers might
not be required to pay a deposit to
qualify for a home loan,” explains
Adrian Goslett, regional director and
CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.
That being said, Goslett explains that
some sellers require the buyer to pay a
deposit and will stipulate this in the
offer to purchase.
“This just provides the seller with
more security that the buyer is serious
and can afford to go through with the
purchase. Buyers need to read the OTP
carefully to make sure they are not
caught off-guard by this, as the sale will
not go through until the required
amount is paid,” he cautions.
For those who do not have to pay a
deposit, Goslett warns that there will be
bond and transfer costs above and
beyond the asking price that will be
payable upfront, regardless of whether
you have paid a deposit or not.
“This usually amounts to roughly
10% or more of the asking price. If you
do not have this amount saved, you will
either need to apply for a 110% home
loan or take out a personal loan to cover
these costs.”
“Apart from this, buyers should
consider that providing a deposit will
show both the seller and lender that you
are serious about buying the property
and can afford the purchase.
“This not only improves your
chances of having your home loan
application approved, but it can also
lead to a possible lower interest rate on
your home loan,” says Goslett.
In most cases, Goslett explains that a
good deposit amount is usually around
10-20% of the seller’s asking price.
However, he adds that you can pay
more if you are able to and could
possibly negotiate to pay less if you are
unable to afford this amount.
“Remember that the higher your
deposit, the lower the amount you will
SPIRIT OF UBUNTU
need to borrow from the bank and the
lower your monthly instalments will
b e .”
Goslett explains that once you have
agreed to an amount, the deposit is not
paid directly to the seller but rather to
the transferring attorney, who will then
place it into a trust account where it will
be kept safe until the property transfer
and registration is complete.
The interest that is generated by the
deposit will be paid to you after
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
registration of the property.
In the event that the sale does not go
through, Goslett explains that there are
various possible outcomes for what will
happen to your deposit.
“If your OTP was contingent on your
home loan approval, and for whatever
reason your bond was not approved,
your deposit will be refunded to you.
“However, if you withdraw your
application, then you could be in
breach of the contract and you might
forfeit your deposit,” he said.
Buyers are reminded that the offer to
purchase is a binding contract. If you, as
the buyer, are in breach of the contract
and it can’t be rectified within a specific
time frame, you will lose your deposit
and the seller has the right to use it to
cover any legal costs incurred from the
deal falling through.
“Buying your first home can be a
daunting experience, but it doesn’t have
to be. With a reliable and
knowledgeable real estate professional
at your side, navigating the complexity
of purchasing your first home can seem
like a breeze.
“If you have any questions or
concerns about the home owning
process, just reach out to your nearest
RE/MAX Office for assistance,” he said.
For more advice around
homeownership or to get in touch with
the world’s largest brand in real estate,
visit www.remax.co.za.
Lilitha College of Nursing fourth-year students visited Phumelela Special Care Centre in Ezibeleni to conduct an awareness initiative as part of their
community project Picture: SUPPLIED
Ways to support breast
cancer awareness month
Komani Brentwood Social Club celebrated Heritage Day by donating food parcels to a wheelchair-bound woman from
Mlungisi. This, members of the club said, was the first step in tackling social ills in society Picture: SUPPLIED
National Breast Cancer Awareness
month exists to spread awareness
around early detection and cure – a
worthy cause that has the potential
to save lives, especially considering
that breast cancer is almost always
curable if detected early.
The first way to support the cause
is to go and have yourself checked.
As prevalent as breast cancer is,
most still fail to go for regular
mammograms and perform selfexaminations
to check for lumps or
irregularities. Experts advise that a
self-examination be done at least
once a month and a clinical breast
examination should be done at an
annual medical check-up. From the
age of 40, women should also go for
an annual mammogram.
The CANSA website shares many
other useful resources on what to
look out for and guidance around
dealing with breast cancer. Simply
looking through their website and
sharing some of their flyers via your
❝
The first way to support
the cause is to go and
have yourself checked.
own social media channels can go a
long way towards raising awareness.
Adrian Goslett, regional director
and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern
Africa, explains that “this is a cause
that hits very close to home for us,
which is why we run our annual
National Pink Day to raise
awareness around early detection
and cure. On October 7, we invite
our network of over 2,900 agents
across Southern Africa to dress in
pink for the day and to take photos to
share via social media using the
hashtags #REMAXPinkDay
# G e t C h e ck e d ,” he said.
Beyond this, RE/MAX of Southern
Africa will also be hosting a fundraising
livestream workout event on
Friday, October 7, via their YouTube
channel and Facebook page.
“We encourage the RE/MAX of
Southern Africa network as well as
the general public to join the
workout event and make donations
on the day. All money received by
The RE/MAX Foundation during
October will be passed on to Wings
of Hope, a cancer support group
with branches in Cape Town,
Johannesburg, and Durban,” he said.
For the month of October, The
RE/MAX Foundation welcomes any
and all donations for this cause via
EFT or Snapscan.

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Thirty One Status tournament a hit
ZINTLE BOBELO
Undefeated champions
Walter Sisulu University
took both trophies and
the overall R10,000 cash prize
for soccer and R5,000 prize for
netball in the Thirty One Status
(TOS) fifth annual tournament in
Ntabethemba on the weekend.
TOS is a non-profit
organisation that focuses on
education and assists young
people with tertiary and
financial aid applications.
Among other programmes,
TOS has established the Build a
Box project where visits to
primary schools are conducted
and school items donated to
disadvantaged pupils.
The sports tournament,
among an array of other social
activities organised by TOS,, is
aimed at keeping young people
off the streets.
The NPO’s director Luvo
Hempe and organiser Akhona
Mbethe said: “This year we
wanted to do things better and
TROPHY WINNERS: At the fifth Thirty One Status annual
tournament prize-giving are, from left, Akhona Mbethe, Axole
Alex, Ncumisa Matrose and Ntabethemba police station
commander Captain Mphumzi Mene Pictures: SUPPLIED
bigger since we were
celebrating five years into the
tournament.
“We had written to a
number of stakeholders and we
are thankful for the support we
received from the South African
Police Service and others.
“So far, the organisation has
applied [for bursaries] for more
than 200 young people in
Ntabethemba which tells you
that the organisation is rapidly
g r ow i n g .”
WSU coach Melikhaya
Ntenetyana said his team was
well-prepared, having p l aye d
friendly matches with clubs in
the ABC Motsepe League such
as Seven Stars and Amavarara.
“We had to identify our
weaknesses and strengths so we
WELL DONE: Celebrating at the netball prize-giving ceremony
a re , from left, Onke Gumede, Lerato Ketsekile, Siyasanga
Mselana, Ncumisa Matrose and SAPS Captain Mphumzi Mene
could enter the game with a
proper game plan.
“The tournament has also
prepared us for upcoming trials.
“We are all about
developing the players,” said
N t e n e t ya n a .
Police spokesperson Captain
Namhla Mdleleni commended
the NPO’s efforts to enhance
relations with communities
through sport and to celebrate
Heritage Day in a different way.
“The well-organised and
successful initiative was a result
of sterling and diligent work by
a hardworking Community
Police Officer [CPO] Constable
Mninawa Mboniswa, who
organised soccer and netball
teams from various areas, and
further mobilised the youth to
support the tournament. SAPS
worked with a well-known and
popular non-profit organisation
in the area, Thirty One Status,in
ensuring the success of the
i n i t i a t ive ” Mdleleni said.
Ntabethemba SAPS station
commander Captain Mphumzi
Mene said the tournament
provided an effective way to
engage youth from different
areas in an effort to fight crime.
“This is an annual
tournament that we use as a
platform to engage youth and
educate them about a number
of issues that relate to fighting
crime.
“This kind of initiative is also
an effort to close gaps between
the police and the community
we serve.
“And we have been
successful in doing that,” Mene
said.
He said the initiative fitted in
with Operation Sikhona’s crime
awareness campaign, which
was aimed at reducing crime in
the province.
MARTIAL ARTS: Kyokushin Karate South Africa, which is affiliated to an international body called the International Karatedo Organisation Kyokushinkaikan Sonoda Group, held its first provincial
Kyu (junior) grading recently at the Queenstown Dojo. The karate club has had many achievements in terms of students winning at karate tournaments. Sensei Luvo Andries is the Eastern Cape
president and national general council member of Kyokushin Karate South Africa Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO
A TEAM: Walter Sisulu University won the R10,000 first prize at the Thirty One Status fifth
annual tournament in Ntabethemba. They won 3-1 against Grand Masters Picture: SUPPLIED
KEEPING FIT: From left, Shameem Farooq, Karin Jansen van Rensburg and Pat Sutherland at
the Queen’s College fun run on Friday Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO

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FAMILIAR FACES
Komani U15 stars
to play for Border
Komani locals playing in the University Sports SA (USSA) rugby 7s tournament in Kimberley are,
back from left, Siya Matanda (Stellenbosch University), Damon Sinuka (Tswane University of
Technology), Zukhanye Dubulekhwela (Wits University), Asemahle Mafenyana (University of
Johannesburg), Asisipho Malotana (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) and front, from
left, Liyabona Maku and Brandt Fields (Nelson Mandela University) Picture: SUPPLIED
Two selected
from 500 boys
MAXWELL LEVINE
Two Komani boys, JT
Prince from Hangklip and
Ndimphiwe Songqwaba
from Sixishe high schools in
Ezibeleni, have been selected to
represent Border at the South
African Legends Iqhawe U15
Week, set to take place in
Johannesburg next week.
They were part of a rigorous
selection process two months
ago during which 500
schoolboys battled it out in the
Vuka Festival at Qonce, which
acted as trials for only 23 spots.
Initially, 48 boys were
selected, with that trimmed to
32 players after two weeks of
intense training and friendly
m a t ch e s .
Finally, the team of 23
players was selected a fortnight
ago.
The tournament, under the
banner of the SA Rugby Legends
Association, forms an important
cog in rugby development at
grassroots level and, more
importantly, focuses on pupils
from previously disadvantaged
schools in rural areas.
It creates an equal playing
field and c o m p e t i t ive
environment and pathway for
these pupils to compete at a
level where, in previous years,
they were not granted the
opportunity in most Craven
Week Teams.
CONGRATULATIONS: JT Prince, of Hangklip High School, and
Ndimphiwe 'Magic' Songqwaba, of Sixishe High School, both
selected to represent the Border U15 Iqhawe team, are set to
take part in the SA Legends U15 Week in Johannesburg,
scheduled from October 2 to 6 Picture: SUPPLIED
It also acts as a springboard
for young and dynamic players
to take the leap to the Under 16
Grant Khomo teams and
breaches the level of play
between U13 and U16 Craven
Week teams.
It also gives them an
opportunity to be snatched up
by traditional rugby schools like
Selbourne, Dale and Queen’s
College.
Nineteen schools from all
corners of the Border region are
represented in the team,
reflecting the ground-breaking
work the technical team have
done in searching through the
entire Border region for raw
talent.
Schools and players
stretched from the Kwelera,
Ncera, Qonce and Bhisho areas
to Dimbaza, Middeldrift,
Komani, Keiskammahoek,
Transkei and Fort Beaufort, to
name a few. During the last
tournament, played at Paarl
Gimnasium in 2019, the Border
team won two matches and lost
one, including beating Western
Province on the final day.
The team is currently ranked
third in the 14-team tourney.
A few of the team’s top
a ch i e ve m e n t s over the years are:
Simamkele Gege – SA
Development team 2017
Indiphile Tyeda – SA Schools
A – 2019
Okuhle Siyeni – SA Schools
A – 2019
Michael Maseti – SA Schools
A – 2022
Siseko Mani – Player of the
Tournament, Iqhawe Week
2019. He received a s t u dy
bursary from My Players worth
R120,000.
Lots of Iqhawe players have
been selected for various Craven
Week teams.
QBBC tournament delivers nine exciting bouts
ZINTLE BOBELO
The long-awaited annual Queenstown
Boys Boxing Club (QBBC) Heritage
Boxing tournament went down at the
Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre on
Saturday with outstanding
performances in the ring by local
boxers.
Boxing clubs from around the
district that descended on Komani to
take part included Ndungwana Boxing
Club from Cofimvaba, Sada from
Whittlesea, Bhanda from Whittlesea,
Ekuphumleni from Dongwe and
QBBC from Komani.
“It was a good day of boxing as we
celebrated Heritage Day. We had nine
bouts for the day.
“The support we had from the
community was excellent.
“I salute all clubs that made the
tournament happen. Without them
there is no boxing,” QBBC manager
Mabuti Mapeyi said.
QBBC, which recently celebrated
its 105-year anniversary, thanked all
sponsors that contributed to the
tournament’s success.
“I respect their [sponsors] request
of not identifying them but I do want
to mention them next time because of
their support and uplifting sport in our
c o m m u n i t y.”
Mapeyi said, however, they were a
bit disappointed with clubs that were
invited outside the district but never
made it to the tournament.
“We went ahead with the
tournament regardless and it was a
good one,” said Mapeyi.
The results were: Othandwayo
Zenzile from Bhanda Boxing Club was
the winner in a bout vs Sophumla
Peter of Ekuphumleni Boxing Club;
Linokhanyo Bongani (Ndungwana)
was the winner vs Aluve Mayako
(QBBC); Ludwe Mdingi ( N d u n g wa n a )
beat Siphokuhle Mazoko
(Ekuphumleni); Sakhali Mtondwana
(Bhanda) beat Lihle Jaca
(Ndungwana); Bonginkosi Solani
(Sada) beat Lisekhanya Kelepu
(QBBC); Sinethemba Jaco (QBBC)
beat Yamnkela Xhosa (Ndungwana);
Bongukuhle Mguzulwa (QBBC) beat
Vuyisa Nonjengele ( Ekuphumleni);
Ayongezwa Kanuka (QBBC) beat
Ncedo Kota (Sada).
Two outstanding bouts: QBBC
winner Bongukuhle Mguzulwa vs
Vuyisa Nonjengele (Ekuphumleni) BC,
and Thimna Ntetha (QBBC) vs Bantu
Ranti from Ekuphumleni.
IN THE RING:
The last bout of
the day at the
annual
Queenstown Boys
Boxing Club
Heritage Boxing
tournament held
at the Thobi Kula
Indoor Sport
Centre on
Saturday was
between Bantu
Ranti, left, f ro m
Ekuphumleni
Boxing Club, and
Thimna Ntetha,
right, from QBBC,
with referee
Siphelele
Nocanda P i c t u re :
SUPPLIED