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Alarm over Kowie contamination

Row erupts after

sewage warning

ADRIENNE CARLISLE

Ndlambe Municipality is taking

samples from the Kowie River

for testing. This is in response

to a Makana councillor sounding the

alarm over raw sewage from Makhanda

contaminating waterways in the area,

including the Kowie River.

A public row has broken out

between Makana mayor Yandiswa Vara

and DA councillor Cary Clark after

Clark warned that sewage-polluted

rivers around Makhanda had

dangerously high bacteria counts that

could spark a dire health crisis.

Vara dismissed as inaccurate Clark’s

claim that the spillage of raw sewage

from Makana’s dilapidated and largely

dysfunctional Belmont Valley

municipal wastewater treatment was

dangerous for residents of the small

city, but conceded it did affect

communities living downstream.

This included water supply sources

for the Ndlambe municipality.

But, despite taking issue with what

she termed the accuracy of Clark’s

claims and her habit of putting on her

“political cap” to stir panic and “a t t a ck ”

the municipality, Vara admitted that the

long-standing sewage situation was

“not one to be proud of”.

It seems there is also no light at the

end of the foul-smelling tunnel, with

the mayor conceding that the R30m

available for the coming financial year

was too little for a meaningful upgrade

of the sewage works.

According to the Makana

municipality’s 2021-2022 integrated

development plan, the dilapidated

biological filter treatment plant is

dealing with more than 8Ml of sewage

per day, whereas it was built to deal

with only about half this.

The IDP plan said it was effectively

running at 150% of its built capacity.

Clark says that in fact it is so

dilapidated that “little to no” treatment

of raw sewage is happening before the

water is discharged into ecologically

and culturally important rivers

including the Kowie and Blauwkrantz

river systems.

Water is also drawn off these

sources to irrigate vegetable farms

downstream from Makana.

The municipality’s IDP plans over

many years confirm Vara’s stance that

the problem is nothing new and has

regularly been reported to the council.

In fact, its inability to deal with

Makana’s sewage has resulted in a

decade-long moratorium on all RDP

❝ Vara dismissed as

inaccurate Clark’s claim

that the spillage of raw

sewage from Makana’s

dilapidated and largely

dysfunctional Belmont

Valley municipal

wastewater treatment

was dangerous for

residents of the small city

social housing projects.

The latest IDP plan says that if the

treatment plant was properly upgraded

it could unlock development in the

area as it would allow the municipality

to green-light these long-stalled social

housing projects and address the huge

and growing housing backlogs.

Vara also slammed Clark as she said

her statement had caused panic about

the quality of the city’s drinking water,

which was unaffected by the dire

sewage situation.

She said Clark should rather work

with the municipality in disseminating

information about what the

municipality was doing about the

sewage problem.

But Clark said her statement had

never implied the drinking water of the

city had been affected by the

revoltingly high bacteria counts.

“I was clear about the areas tested

[that reflected high e-coli bacteria

c o u n t s ] ,” she said.

“I felt people needed to be warned

of the high e-coli counts in our streams.

“The mayor is out of touch if she

thinks it does not affect the people of

M a k a n a .”

She said she religiously monitored

the drinking water and confirmed it

was safe to drink.

Clark also confirmed the money set

aside was “nowhere near enough make

the plant compliant”.

She said it was her job to highlight

the problems, not to protect the

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

In response to questions from Talk

of the Town, Ndlambe Municipality

said they had taken note of comments

received from the Cogta MEC in

response to questions in the legislature.

In a written reply to questions from

then MEC Retief Odendaal, Zolile

Williams confirmed that untreated

waste water from the Belmont Valley

Wastewater Treatment Works was

contaminating the Kowie River.

Ndlambe spokesperson Cecil

Mbolekwa said, “We are in the process

of taking the samples from the source

which is the Kowie River weir. It will

only be after that process that we will

inform the public.” — DispatchLIVE

(with additional reporting by Sue

Maclennan)

Hard work helps NCAL put Ndlambe on the map

TK MTIKI

Nemato Change A Life (NCAL)

is on a roll this month: on the

sporting side, their rowing team

brought home gold from the

Knysna Mid-Way Regatta earlier

this month and this week two

members were selected for a

four-year internship with the Zip

Zap Circus in Cape Town.

The Knysna regatta saw top

rowing schools from the

Western Cape and Eastern Cape

battle it out on the water.

Commenting on the win,

elated coach Sheldon Nelson

said: “We won our doubles race

(when there are two people in

the boat) and we also won our

heads race (our quad where four

people row and one is the driver

of the boat).

“I can proudly say we got

our first gold medals of the

season — seven of them!”

Nelson said this was the

second competition of the

opening of the rowing season

and their first big one competing

outside the Eastern Cape.

“We got to race against the

best schools in South Africa,”

Nelson said.

“I have been the rowing

coach for Nemato for five years

STRONGER TOGETHER: Nemato Change A Life youngsters brought home seven gold medals

from the Knysna Mid-Way Regatta which was held on October 15-16, outrowing several top

rowing schools from the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape. From left are Agcobile Nikelo,

Siyabonga Ximiya, Yamkela Plaatjie, Liyabona Mhomho, coach Sheldon Nelson and Bongani

Mangi, front Pictures: SUPPLIED

n ow,” Nelson said. “When

yo u ’re a coach you don’t just

coach, you become a parent or

a guardian. All the hard work,

the raining weather, the wind,

the sun that burns you during

training are all worth it when

you see those green T-shirts

come around the corner and

they are in first place — you get

goosebumps!

“It becomes emotional

knowing that no matter who you

are, if you really want to achieve

something and you put your

mind to it, anything becomes

possible. I hope people will

encourage their children to join

our sport codes and help us get

children off the streets and into

our programme,” he said.

CIRCUS SUCCESS: Khanyile Mbolekwa, third from left, and

Liyema Nxobo, far right, at their audition at Zip Zap Circus in

Cape Town

“We have a long season

ahead and we could not have

started it any better than this. I

am proud of the boys: they

deserve it!”

Meanwhile, news that NCAL

members Liyema Nxobo, 21,

and Khanyile Mbolekwa, 18,

have been given the nod by the

dynamic Cape Town-based Zip

Zap Circus is still fresh.

“We auditioned them on the

15th and this week we

confirmed that they were

s u c c e s s f u l ,” said programmes

manager Vanessa Curnow-

Fo r t u n e .

The two will enter the fouryear

Dare2Dream vocational

programme at the circus’s Salt

River, Cape Town base. There is

an on-site residence where they

will probably stay.

The four-year programme

comprises a preparation year,

two vocational years and a “proinsertion”

ye a r.

The final year, Curnow-

Fortune explains, is intended to

bridge the gap between their

studies at the school and the

world of work.

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Escaped poachers ‘delaying inevitable’

SUE MACLENNAN

Five convicted rhino poachers who

escaped from Waainek

Correctional facility in Makhanda

in the early hours of Tuesday October

18 were simply delaying the inevitable,

said senior prosecutor Buks Coetzee.

One of the seven escapees has been

arrested.

The five were awaiting sentencing

in the Makhanda high court after their

conviction on charges of conspiracy to

poach rhinos.

They were among seven inmates

awaiting sentencing who escaped from

the facility, which is on the west side of

Makhanda, close to the N2.

South African Police Service

spokesperson Majola Nkohli said on

Tu e s d ay, at about 4am, an officer

arrived for standby duty at the prison

when she saw lights on in one of the

units.

“It was discovered that seven

prisoners had escaped through a

w i n d ow,” Nkohli said.

Provincial commissioner

Lieutenant-General Nomthetheleli

Mene immediately implemented a 72-

hour activation plan.

Police opened a case of escaping

from lawful custody for further

i nve s t i g a t i o n .

The escapees include L u v u yo

September, a South African citizen,

who was detained for charges of

murder, attempted murder, kidnapping

and robbery, and Bennet Kwarrie, a

Zimbabwean national, who was

DANGEROUS CRIMINALS: Francis Chitiyo, Trymore Chauke, Misheck Chauke, Simba Misinge, Nhamo Muyambo

and Abraham Moyane during an adjournment when judge Gerard Bloem convicted them on charges of conspiracy

to poach rhinos in the Makhanda high court on September 30. All except Misheck Chauke escaped from Waainek

Correctional Facility in Makhanda early on Tuesday October 18. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

detained for housebreaking and theft

and attempted murder.

The other five escapees, who were

convicted in the Makhanda high court

on September 20 on charges of

conspiracy to poach rhinos, are Francis

Chitiyo, Trymore Chauke, Simba

Masinge, Nhamo Muyambo and

Abraham Moyane.

They are all Zimbabwean nationals

and were scheduled for sentencing on

November 4. The five poachers were

arrested on the N2 near Makhanda in

July 2018, together with Misheck

Chauke, who has not been identified as

one of the escapees.

The six had been in custody since

then. The case was precedent-setting in

that it was the first from arrest to

conviction for conspiracy to poach

rhinos, and the first case in the Eastern

Cape to test evidence without there

having been a dead rhino or a rhino

horn. A similar conviction ( c o n s p i ra cy

to poach rhinos) in the Gqeberha high

court two weeks earlier was reached

through admission of guilt.

These convictions were achieved

through meticulously detailed

evidence that included up-to-theminute

analysis of cellphone records.

Economic and tourism MEC

Mlungisi Mvoko hailed the verdict as a

victory, saying it sent “a strong message

to prospective poachers that there are

dire consequences to poaching in the

Eastern Cape”.

Prosecutor Buks Coetzee,

commenting on the poachers’ escape,

said: “I am very disappointed in the fact

that it is possible to escape from prison.

“It leaves a bad taste in the mouth

that prisoners can escape who are

convicted of serious crimes that attract

long-term sentences.

“We don’t know what arrangements

they are able to make to hide out within

South Africa, but they hopefully will

not be allowed to cross the border.”

Asked if he felt this was a blow to

the recent victory for the sector,

Coetzee said: “No, this is just a setback.

They have been convicted and it’s just a

matter of time before they are caught

and sentenced.

“I have every confidence in the

ability of the South African Police

Service to track them down and rearrest

t h e m ,” Coetzee said.

In an update on Wednesday, SAPS

Provincial spokesperson Brigadier

Thembinkosi Kinana said one of the

escapees had been arrested. He did not

confirm which of the seven this was,

h ow e ve r.

Police warned the community that

the prisoners were dangerous and

should not be approached, and instead

the police must be contacted.

“We are also urging communities

not to protect these criminals as they

will be committing an offence if found

to be aiding and abetting them,” Nkohli

said.

Anyone with information about the

whereabouts of these criminals is urged

to contact the investigating officer,

Detective Captain Glen Peter, on 082-

301-9427 or Crime Stop on 08600-

10111 or the nearest police station.

News of the prisoners’ escape on

Tuesday unfolded on community

WhatsApp groups across Makhanda.

Group members reported hearing

the prison alarm sounding and police

and security personnel everywhere.

Police had stopped a group of

cyclists out on an early morning ride,

telling them about the escape and

warning them to be careful.

Later, locals reported helicopters

and roadblocks around Makhanda and

Port Alfred – part of the SAPS 72-hour

activation plan.

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Drivers licence machine broken

SUE MACLENNAN

The 20-year-old machine that

prints S A’s driver’s licences has

broken down for a second

time.

It broke down in N ove m b e r

2021 and was sent to Germany

for repairs. German technicians

are now coming to SA to fix it.

Unusually long delays

reported by licence applicants

in Makana and Ndlambe

prompted Talk of the Town to

ask whether the licence

printing machine had broken

down again and this was

confirmed by the Eastern

Cape’s acting chief director:

transport regulations, Xolisa

Ja k u j a .

“It is confirmed that the

machine is broken down, but it

is expected that a technician

from Germany will be

attending to it this weekend

[and that all will be] back to

normal by Tuesday,” said

Ja k u j a .

According to TimesLive,

about one million people

waiting to be issued with new

or renewed driver’s licences

were affected by the two-anda-half-months

outage from

November 7 2021 to Ja n u a r y

26 2022, worsened by the

Covid-19 lockdown.

Minster of transport Fikile

Mbalula announced last month

that the current d r ive r ’s licence

card was to be replaced to

comply with international

standards.

The current card and

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Cross-cultural immersion through robotics

TOTT Reporter

Ten Ndlambe teens participated in

the One Teams, Two Continents

(1T2C) cross-cultural robotics

initiative recently. They teamed up with

a US-based crew in a robotics

showcase event at Stenden SA’s

auditorium on Saturday, October 8.

1T2C is a collaborative project

between Global Leading Light

Initiatives (GLLI) Agape Werks and the

Chicago Knights Robotics Team, in

partnership with the US Embassy in SA,

Goldin Institute and Rhodes University.

In the project, teens learn and apply

robotics skills to co-create a solution to

one or more community challenges.

The cross-cultural immersion One

Team, Two Continents Team

Ambassador programme opened on

October 4 with a welcoming ceremony

at Stenden University.

GLLI US team members and

mentors were warmly welcomed by the

local Nemato team and their parents,

Stenden SA staff, as well as local

community members.

Programme coordinator, Fatima

Momoti, said to promote social

inclusion and pluralism, the team was

taken on an exciting cultural

exploration of the area at Bathurst,

Nemato and Kenton-on-Sea.

“Alongside the cultural exploration,

the team was busy with their robotics

bootcamp preparing for the upcoming

s h ow c a s e ,” she said.

The inaugural One Team, Two

Continent Ambassador Programme

took place at Stenden from October 4

to 9 in partnership with the US Embassy

in SA, Agape Werks Inc (US) and

Goldin Institute (US).

During the week-long programme,

the 1T2C members from Port Alfred

and the GLLI team hosted fellow team

members, mentors and parents from

HANDS-ON: Participants take part in the robotics showcase event at Stenden SA’s Auditorium. Picture: SUPPLIED

Chicago, in the US, in an exciting

cross-cultural exchange.

Momoti said the programme sought

to develop youth leaders from around

Port Alfred and Chicago to apply the

values of pluralism and social inclusion

in developing robotics-based solutions

to real-world challenges. When the

visiting Chicago crew was in Port

Alfred, members from both countries

participated in a series of hands-on

robotics training, team bonding, and

cultural immersion activities.

In the robotics showcase event, the

teens used human-centred design

principles and proposed a solution to a

challenge as part of a project team.

As part of the deliverables of

the bootcamp, they co-created a few

prototype robots which were

showcased on Saturday.

The second leg of the cross-cultural

exchange will be held in Chicago, in

March 2023.

This will see teenagers from Port

Alfred traveling to Chicago for one

week, during which they will

collaborate with their US peers as one

team to compete in a global design

challenge issued by FIRST Robotics.

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from around Port Alfred and Chicago, Illinois, in the

US, to apply the values of pluralism and social

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This week’s “The Better Place”

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a c t iv i t i e s .

With October being World

Sight Month, the Lions will be

holding a White Cane day to

raise funds for the club’s many

sight-related projects.

The Lions Brightsight White

Cane pin acknowledges people

who do not enjoy the luxury of

sight.

White Cane Day will be held

at Rosehill Mall from 9am-1pm

on Thursday October 27.

The Lions will swap a White

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The PA Lions hosted a

refreshments table.

New Member Induction

Finally, the club inducted new

member Cubb van Blomenstein.

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Fourteen traditional

surgeons (iingcibi) and

traditional nurses

(amakhankhatha) in charge of

the welfare of about 500 boys

undergoing u l wa l u ko

(traditional male initiation) in

Ndlambe during December

gathered for a pre-season

briefing in Port Alfred this week.

The workshop, organised by

Makhi Mka, the department of

health’s designated medical

officer for traditional initiation

schools in the Sarah Baartman

District, followed a similar event

the day before in Makhanda.

Mka said the workshop was

held to remind the practitioners

of the requirements of the

Customary Initiation Act, as well

of the good practices that have

seen the Sarah Baartman District

spared from the terrible deaths

and injuries in other parts of the

p r ov i n c e .

Professional nurse from the

department of health’s Makana

subdistrict, Lutho Mshiywa,

addressed the practitioners on

good hygiene, preventing

dehydration and Covid-19

testing, among other aspects.

According to the Customary

Initiation Act, boys must have a

medical certificate to verify they

LUTHO MSHIYWA

are in good health before being

allowed to start their three-week

transition to manhood.

One of Mka’s pre-season

tasks is to visit every clinic in

Makana and Ndlambe to check

how many boys have been

screened.

The ward councillor must

sign their application, and the

initiates have to provide a

certified copy of their ID to

prove they are 18 or older.

The Act, signed into law a

year ago, seeks to protect,

promote and regulate

customary initiation practices.

“I have also visited schools

with municipal and department

of health officials,” Mka told

Talk of the Town.

The good record of the areas

under Mka’s watch when it

comes to the safety of initiates

makes it a first choice for many

families in the area.

Along with his professional

commitment, this has been

attributed to functional

intergovernmental Initiation

Forums, led by the

municipalities in Makana and

Ndlambe respectively.

The Act designates the

council speaker as the coordinator

of the initiation

forums, which include the

departments of social

development, sport, arts and

culture, education, health and

the South African Police

Service.

Chair of the Ndlambe

traditional surgeons and nurses

organisation, Mzamo

Marwanqana, said along with

their experience, teamwork was

the reason for the area’s good

safety record.

“We take responsibility for

those boys. We work as a team

and we know each other,”

Marwanqana said.

The prescribed ratio of

amakhang atha ( t ra d i t i o n a l

nurses) to boys was one to 30

and their role was key in

ensuring the initiates’ health and

s a f e t y.

Amakhankhatha and iingcibi

are registered in the area where

they practice.

The summer initiation

season runs from the end of

November to the end of

December and between now

and then, Mka will be

inspecting 12 initiation sites, or

“boundaries”: six in Makana

and six in Ndlambe.

Ndlambe’s five areas are

Bathurst, Port Alfred, Ke n t o n ,

Marselle/Klipfontein and their

surrounds, and farms.

While 49 initiates died in the

Eastern Cape during the

December 2021 initiation

season and another eight during

the 2022 season, no deaths or

serious injuries have been

reported in the Sarah Baartman

District, including the areas

under Mka’s guardianship.

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GIVING BACK

A DOG’S LIFE

Tahoe Spur, Port Alfred, celebrates the franchise’s 55th birthday by giving back to the

community. From left are manager Cobus de Wet with staff members Topsy Kweta, Thandiswa

Peyi, Enoch Hoyi, Zukiswa Songongo, Faith Munengwa and Kholiswa Mjoko. On Sa t u rd a y,

October 15, Tahoe Spur selected children and staff at Jehovah Jireh Haven from Alexandria to

be treated to breakfast and cupcakes. Picture: BRYAN SMITH

Ultimate Pet Care (UPC) is now in

Port Alfred and on Tuesday,

October 11, the business’s staff

were in Kleinemonde and Port

Alfred giving some dogs a bit of

grooming, to demonstrate their

skills and availability to the public.

The business was launched in 2012

by CEO Hannes Roodt and has

grown exponentially since, with 65

mobile trailers across the country.

At the forefront of the Port Alfred

branch is Vonny Strachan, who has

27 years’ experience in animal

welfare but chose to change to a

different means of assisting animals.

Joining Strachan is groomer Noxolo

Masekwana, who also has animal

welfare experience. UPC offers pet

grooming, pet sitting, dog walking,

delivery of pet food, vet visits and

the sale of products. From left, a re

Masekwana, Strachan and Roodt at

the Medolino Caravan Park, with

Lily, who thoroughly enjoyed some

personal pampering Picture: BRYAN

SMITH


EDITORIAL

OPINION

Crisis:

taps dry,

sewage

in river

Raw sewage, and who

knows what else, flowing

into the Bloukrans River

and on into the Kowie

River from Makhanda’s collapsed

sewage works is nothing new.

There are three amazing things

about the recent uproar over this –

which was confirmed in the

legislature by the Cogta MEC.

The first is that what comes

Port Alfred’s way from upstream

isn’t much worse; the second is

instead of addressing the problem,

Makana’s leadership has chosen

to shoot the messenger; and the

third is, Port Alfred hasn’t sent a

deputation to Makhanda to tell

them to get their house in order.

We are reassured Ndlambe

Municipality is conducting tests

on the water as it enters the

Kowie, and look forward to the

results being publicised and hope

the municipality will use its

muscle to put pressure on the

upstream neighbours.

Parts of town have had no

water or had intermittent supply

since the beginning of the month.

In a statement issued on

Monday, Ndlambe spokesperson

Cecil Mbolekwa said: “This is as a

result of the contractor [QFS] that

is appointed for the construction

and operation of the reverse

osmosis [RO] plant suspending

their operations.”

The suspension was a result of

a contractual dispute.

“The municipality is engaging

with the contractor to resolve

these issues ... ”

Port Alfred’s daily requirement

is 6ML. While the supply from the

Sarel Hayward reservoir had not

been interrupted, less water and

less pressure meant high-lying

areas were not receiving water.

The Thornhill junction water

tower will solve some of the

t ow n ’s water pressure problems

and was due for completion by

July, but the contractor,

Mamlambo Construction, went

into voluntary liquidation in May

and work came to a halt. In mid-

September, Ndlambe told Talk of

the Town it was anticipated work

would recommence that month

under a new contractor.

This week, we asked Ndlambe

whether a contractor had been

apppointed, when work would

resume, and would court action

be considered.

Ndlambe responded: “We are

in the process of terminating the

contract with Mamlambo. Once

[this has been] finalised, we will

be able to claim the guarantees

from the contract, which is 10%.

“It is only then a contractor

will be appointed. We are still in

discussions with QFS, [which will

determine] whether we will go to

court. Please note the issue of QFS

will still be discussed in council.”

POTJIE FUN

Port Alfred Ladies Circle made the winning dish of the day with their lamb potjie served

with pot bread. From left, are Sonja Kriedemann, Sunnette Kew, Gwen Schreiber

Scheepers, Nicole Riddin, Monique von Wielligh and Melissa Marais Pictures: SUPPLIED

Vital to be kind to your mind

October is World Mental

Health Awareness month,

with World Mental Health

Day having been celebrated on the

10th under the theme

#BeKindToYourMIND.

Stop for a moment and be honest

with yourself: How kind are you to

yo u r s e l f ?

Why do we need to be kind to our

mind?

If we go back a couple of years, in

2019, did anyone have a good year?

Then in 2020, from high hopes (the

year of plenty) we went to shock, fear,

lockdown and loss.

And 2021 was the year of fatigues

(Zoom, decision fatigue, burnout,

compassion fatigue).

And in 2022 there was a second

disruption, we just got used to working

from home and then to go back to the

office, with load-shedding affecting our

businesses, and a war having eruped in

the Ukraine which is affecting our

e c o n o my.

I think you would agree we have

really been through a very tough time.

Some days we are hopeful, other

days we feel angry and some days we

just feel sad. A bit of a fruit salad

r e a l l y.

Our minds have been pulled in a

million directions. I think you would

agree this is more reason to be kinder

to yourself and your mind.

Did you know one in three people

is struggling from either anxiety or

depression, and there is no nice way to

say this, because the sad part is that not

everybody is diagnosed.

That does not necessarily mean it is

full-on clinical depression. There is

situational depression, situational

anxiety, and t ra u m a .

Maybe you are not that one in three

but it might be someone you care

about.

The Siyakha Victim Support

Centre would like to thank

Kenton-on-Sea station

commander Tommy Parkinson

and Sergeant George Petzer.

I called them about a

mother of three whose house

burnt down and asked them to

MENTAL H E A LT H

RULEEN DE WITT

Why is your mind so precious?

Well, you only have one mind, you

cannot borrow one – it must last you

your whole life.

Your mind creates everything. If you

are in a good mood, it puts this kind of

sheen on everything, and when you are

unhappy or angry, it puts a different

kind of cloud on everything.

The mind is a powerful thing, use it

to your advantage.

We all face some form of strain and

have to look after ourselves and our

minds.

How do we do this?

Be kind to your mind. Maybe you

have heard about your mental diet, it is

a sea of language.

A fish is in a sea of water – but does

not know it.

We, as humans, are immersed in a

sea of language – are we aware of this

language in our own head.

It’s the language in our own head,

and that’s probably the most important,

and also language entering our mind

from all over.

If you look at social media, and I

am not for or against it – is it good or

bad?

It definitely has a role to play in

society, however, there are other times

help through the Siyakha

Victim Support Centre.

They did not hesitate to

help, mobilising the Kenton/

Bushmans and surounding

c o m m u n i t y.

Build It and SPAR in

particular stepped up. They

donated clothing, shoes,

blankets, food and building

materials for Vuyokazi Antoni

and her family.

They don’t do it only for

being known, but to save our

community members.

The Siyakha Victim,

when you just spend time scrolling

through a sea of words and images.

Two hours can pass in the blink of an

eye with a result that is not very

pleasing.

Some days what we see and

experience on social media can make

us unhappy, angry or anxious and

sometimes we feel “why are they

having so much fun and I am not”.

So first of all, keep an eye on your

internal narrative.

If you become aware of how it

makes you feel, you need to know it’s

time to put the device down and do

something practical.

So is social media helpful or not? If

not, take a break.

The news, do you watch it and how

does it make you feel?

Personally, I don’t watch the news,

because I don’t have the capacity for it

at this point. If something important is

happening I am sure someone will tell

me.

I stopped watching the news in

2020 as I was very aware of how it

made me feel. The impact wasn’t very

helpful and kind to me.

Gossip is another issue that can add

to being unkind to yourself.

I always ask myself, is it kind, is it

necessary and is it the truth? If it is

necessary, is it true? Especially in the

area of mental health.

If you know someone is going

through a difficult time, are you

discussing what is necessary to help

and support this person, or are you

being judgmental.

If you are kind to yourself, you can

be kind to other people.

The most important question is: Is

self-care selfish? The answer is no.

It is not narcissistic, it’s about your

mental attitude.

If you say to yourself “I don’t

matter”, it is self-neglect. Where we

Support Centre, founded and

registered in 2019, operates

without funding. It is about

giving help to people who are

in need, including those

affected by gender-based

violence and substance abuse.

The organisation does not

really need to be is in the middle. “I

matter and I need to be kind to myself

and practise self-care.”

This is because if I cannot look after

myself, I cannot look after others.

You cannot give what you don’t

have, you cannot pour from an empty

cup.

When faced with difficult

situations, our minds may venture to

negative thoughts that keep us from

finding solutions or moving through

tough circumstances towards better

times.

Maintain healthy perspectives,

thinking about difficulties in a more

balanced and realistic way.

Reflect on how you feel, and

remember self-care is not selfish.

Accept change and focus on the

things you can change and accept the

things you can’t.

We deserve to be able to feel the

sun, to think relatively clearly, and to

get out of bed without a long, painful,

mental battle.

It’s not OK if depression is stealing

your energy and ability to sleep.

It’s not OK if anxiety is trapping us

in our home.

It’s not OK if we’re unable to do

things we enjoy because our poor

mental health creates issues that feel

impossible to overcome.

It’s not OK to be in a crisis day after

d ay.

It’s not OK to feel worthless and

hopeless or a constant burden.

You deserve all the help, care,

support, love and listening ears you

need to help you feel OK again.

You are not alone. Reach out today

and get the help and support you need.

Sadag (SA Depression and Anxiety

Group) is Africa’s largest mental health

organisation. You can call them free of

charge at tollfree number 0800-456-

789 or trauma helpline 0800-205-026.

HAVE YOUR SAY Letters to PO Box 2871, Port Alfred — or e-mail to h o u ze t j @ ta l kof t h e tow n .co. za

PRO TOUCH:

Port Alfred

Butchery’s

Robbie

Alberts

cooked

giraffe tail

and kudu

steak in his

potjie, served

with rice.

Thanks Kenton SAPS, retailers, for helping destitute family

discriminate when it comes to

politics, race or gender.

Thank you for the ubuntu

of those who have helped so

far, especially the Kenton

Police Station.

Mike Konaha, manager: Siyakha

Victim Support Centre

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Police station..................... (046) 604-2001/2

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Chubb Security ................. (046) 624-4810

Sky Alarms ........................ (046) 624-2806

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CREATIVE GARDENER

Settlers Park Retirement Village resident Anne Skelton’s garden recently won first spot in the

Port Alfred Garden Club’s competition under the leadership of Helen Cowie. Of the nine

gardens that were part of the competition, Skelton's was well laid out, beautiful and green.

Cowie said the garden was water wise, with many succulents that could survive without being

actively watered. The Garden Club members toured Settlers Park Village looking at nine

gardens that were part of the competition. Picture: TK MTIKI

African penguins face

danger of extinction

TK MTIKI

Two Oceans Aquarium

Foundation representative

Dr Judy Mann spoke to

residents of Settlers Park

Retirement Village on the

threats faced by African

penguins, on African Penguin

Awareness Day recently.

The awareness day is held on

the second Saturday of October.

Mann cited natural and

human factors as threats to

African penguins.

She said the population of

African penguins had declined

by 99% since the beginning of

the 20th century, from more

than one million breeding pairs

to less than 15,000.

The current population

consited of 30,000 birds and

their numbers were steadily

decreasing.

She told her a t t e n t ive

audience that at this rate of

decline, it was estimated the

African penguin would become

extinct in the wild by 2030.

She cited the seafood

industry as the major

contributor to this decline.

“Food scarcity is the primary

driver of the decline.

“Seafood demand by

humans is constantly increasing

and the seafood industry

competes with the African

penguin for food, especially

sardines and anchovies.

“Anchovy is mainly used for

RAISING AWARENESS: Dr

Judy Mann, right, with her

mother, Settlers Park

Retirement Village resident

Rosemary Lang Picture: TK

MTIKI

fishmeal for domestic livestock

such as chicken and pigs.

“The sardine is a source of

protein for many homes in

South Africa,” she said.

Climate change was another

c o n t r i b u t o r.

“Seawater temperature

changes caused by climate

change are suspected to have

caused both the sardine and

anchovy stocks to shift

eastwards during the breeding

season of the African penguin.

“This means that food is far

away from nesting birds,” she

said.

Mann said the two largest oil

spills in SA, from Apollo Sea in

1994 and Treasure in 2000,

collectively killed 30,000

African penguins, despite

successful rehabilitation efforts.

Speaking about natural threats

faced by African penguins she

said: “Cape Fur Seals compete

with penguins for food and

displace them from breeding

sites, imposing significant

mortality at some colonies.

“Kelp gulls s c ave n g e

unguarded eggs and small

chicks. And feral cats and dogs

are a problem on mainland

c o l o n i e s .”

She said common bird

diseases such as aspergillosis,

avian malaria, avian influenza

and avian cholera were also a

potential threat.

Severe storms due to climate

change could also have a

negative impact on nesting sites.

Mann said sustainable food

production for humans would

be the first step in the right

direction.

“By reducing [our]

consumption of meat, we

reduce the amount of seafood

caught for fishmeal, keeping

anchovies in the sea for

penguins to eat.

“Choose sustainably

harvested seafood.

“Consult the SASSI list and

look out for the blue MSC label

on seafood products to make

wise choices,” she said.

She further urged that

management of Marine

Protected Areas be supported

and the carbon footprint

reduced.

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Reservations are recommended, but not essential. We regret that no under 10’s are permitted.

Dress code is smart casual. The Thistle Restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday Evenings.


Port

A l f re d BUSINESS FORUM Keeping you up to date on the local business front

graphic © vadym yesaulov / 123RF.com

Another win for Leafline sanitary wear products

FAITH QINGA

The PROBUS club of the Kowie

held their monthly meeting at the

R72 saloon on Tuesday, October

11 and members enjoyed an

enlightening talk by award-winning

Ndlambe resident Candy Androliakos.

Androliakos did a presentation on

Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear, for

which she has recently won an Eco

Logic Gold Award.

Androliakos took to the podium to

speak about Leafline affordable and

biogradable products made from

pineapple fibre. The business opened

in April 2021 in Bathurst.

Leafline products won the Gap

Green award in 2018 from the

Innovation Hub and in 2020 they

scooped first place in the SAB

Foundation Disability Empowerment

Awa r d s .

This year, the product has won the

Eco Logic Gold Award, an

environmental award sponsored by

Dischem and the business hopes they

will now be able to supply Dischem

stores with their products.

Androliakos told PROBUS

members how she started the business

when she discovered a need for a more

cost-effective way of dealing with adult

incontinence.

KICKER: Leafline founder Candy Androliakos holds up a chair protector

made from pineapple fibre. Picture: FAITH QINGA

“I was working in a retirement

home when an elderly resident asked

me to make a cost-effective alternative

to the disposable diaper. I managed to

find a pattern for the outer garment and

then discovered the fibre on a billboard

at the big pineapple. The farmer who

had made the billboard assisted me in

obtaining some fibre to use and figure

out how to put it into the product,” she

explained. Leafline produces sanitary

products, nappies and chair and bed

protectors made from pineapple fibre.

In her presentation, Androliakos

highlighted the environmental problem

around disposable items on the market

which end up on dumpsites and create

bacterial problems and landfill

concerns. “Disposable nappies take

between 500-800 years to decompose.

This is creating major landfill problems.

I would like to create an awareness

around how this is going to affect us in

time to come,” she said.

Leafline employs women from

Enkuthazweni Special Needs Centre in

Nemato, an NPO that provides

opportunities to children and young

adults with intellectual disabilities.

“I was looking at employment

options for adults with disabilities. The

beginning stage of our product is a

simple process, which I thought they

would be able to do. However, they are

now able to sew the entire product. The

work they do is amazing and the

quality they produce is unbelievable,”

she said.

To date, Lealife has donated around

1,000 sanitary pads to women in need

through their partnership with the local

SPAR and assistance from BVSA.

“We decided to join in the drive for

sanitary towels in schools. The SPAR at

Rosehill assisted with this. We have

also done various competitions in the

past to collect pads, also assisted by

various businesses in the community.

BVSA assisted with our first collection.

We continue to collect and donate to

various schools in the area,” she said.

Leafline products are available for

purchase at the local SPARs and they

are targeting nationwide distribution to

the SPAR franchise, and are also

planning to expand the business to

neighbouring African countries as

Botswana and Zimbabwe are interested

in the products. “We are hoping to get

into larger retail stores. This will enable

us to sustain ourselves and create more

e m p l oy m e n t ,” she said.

The PROBUS meeting followed the

club’s successful bring and braai at the

Marina last month, which was their first

outing since Covid.

The meeting started off with the

induction of four new members being

welcomed by club president Cyril

Gebhardt. The club currently has 66

members and will be inducting more

new members at the next meeting.

In his opening address, Gebhardt

noted how 10 PROBUS clubs had been

closed down in recent months due to

no succession plan and reassured the

members in attendance that would not

be the case for Kowie PROBUS Club as

they had succession plans in place.

“We have an exceptional

management committee and I take this

opportunity to thank my fellow manco

members for their input. Without your

management committee, there would

not be a PROBUS. Long live Kowie

P R O B U S ,” he said.

Charity golf day a huge success

FAITH QINGA

The Port Alfred Soup Kitchen

hosted a successful fundraising

golf day sponsored by Build It

Kowie and Spar on Saturday,

October 15.

It was a huge success, raising

a total of R50,000 in aid of the

Soup Kitchen and Loaves &

Fishes. In addition, six items

were auctioned at the

prizegiving, amounting to

R30,600. The items on auction

included a two-night stay at

Mansfield Game Reserve, a

Zodiac pool cleaner, a

wheelbarrow full of SPAR

goodies and a Jojo tank with a

pump.

Giving a word of

appreciation from the

beneficiary organisation, Debra

Harris thanked the sponsors and

their staff for their participation.

“This year we’ve teamed up

with Loaves & Fishes so part of

this also goes to their cause. We

are making sure that everybody

in Port Alfred is covered when it

comes to food now, so that is

absolutely incredible,” she said.

After revealing the amount

raised to a huge round of

applause, she said, “We are so

grateful. Thank you for believing

in us, trusting us and thank you

for the good money that you’ve

given to us. We really

appreciate it.”

GENEROUS SPONSORS: Debra Harris, centre, of Port Alfred

Soup Kitchen with Good Samaritans who kindly donated prizes

for the Charity Golf Day held at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club

on Saturday. They are, from left, Philip Swanepoel and Andre

Swanepoel (Build It Kowie), and Craig Theunissen and Lesley

Theunissen from Spar Picture: Faith Qinga

What to know about preservation

funds and why you may need one

TOTT CONTRIBUTOR

Yo u ’ve just landed a new job

and handed in your resignation

and must now move your

retirement savings (in a pension

or provident fund) from the

employer you are leaving.

Obviously, you want to

protect and grow these hardearned

savings.

Preservation funds offer one

of the best solutions to do so.

Your existing retirement

savings need to be cared for

even while you continue to

work and build more retirement

savings with your new employer

or through your private

retirement annuity.

Remember to think carefully

before you “steal” these savings

from your future retirement by

cashing them in now.

Whenever you have the

option to withdraw from an

e m p l oye r ’s approved pension or

provident fund, you can transfer

your withdrawal benefit to a

pension preservation fund or a

provident preservation fund.

Jabulani Sibanyoni, Business

Development manager at

Glacier by Sanlam, explains

what you need to know:

What is a preservation fund and

how does it help you?

Preservation funds offer a

flexible way of retaining and

growing your retirement savings

when you leave an employer.

They were specifically

designed for this exact purpose,

namely to help you protect and

grow your retirement savings

when you change jobs.

In simple terms, a

preservation fund is a type of

retirement savings fund that

focuses on the growth and

protection of savings that may

no longer be held in an

occupational fund (pension or

provident fund).

Glacier Personal Portfolios

Preservation Funds offer the

following benefits:

● Continued growth: Your

retirement capital is preserved

and may continue to grow.

There are various investment

options on the Glacier platform

to help grow the capital.

At retirement, you can easily

transfer your retirement savings

to a retirement income product,

such as a living annuity or a

conventional life annuity.

● Protection: Your retirement

savings in the preservation fund

will be protected against

creditors.

● Tax efficiency: No tax is

payable on the growth of your

capital in this fund (interest,

dividends or capital gains).

● Access to your money: You

can choose when to retire from

this fund as long as your chosen

date is after age 55.

You can make one

withdrawal before retirement.

Though a withdrawal may

not be advisable, you may

withdraw all your money or part

thereof.

Confident investing for

re t i re m e n t

“The Glacier Personal Portfolios

Preservation Funds offer you

continuity, protection, tax

benefits and access to your

m o n e y,” says Jabulani.

“With a minimum lump sum

of R100,000, you can invest for

growth in a way that suits your

unique financial circumstances

and tolerance for risk.”

Be cautious, though, he says.

It’s not ideal to make any

investment decision without the

help of an appropriately

authorised financial adviser.

Your retirement savings are a

critical step to a confident future

and should last as long as you

live. Investing your hard-earned

savings must be done with the

help of a professional.

Contact Sticks Stiglingh at

Strata BlueStar on 046-624-

4948 or 071-612-7339 or

sticks@stratabluestar.co.za for

professional advice.

– Glacier Financial Solutions

(Pty) Ltd is a Licenced Financial

Services Provider.


SCHOOLS IN REVIEW

New teachers for Port

Alfred High School

CARE: Port Alfred High School Interact Club members delivered feminine products to Port

Alfred Junior Secondary School. Picture: SUPPLIED

Port Alfred High School

has recently welcomed

Nikita Gerber, Adrian

Hofmeyer and Chanelle Venter

to its staff complement.

Hofmeyer will be teaching

Grade 5 and 6 Afrikaans.

After matriculating at

Queens College in Queenstown

(now Komani) he went to the

army. He then studied fine art,

majoring in ceramic sculpture at

Fort Hare University.

Hofmeyer owned and ran a

hostel and pre-school for 80

children, worked for Future Kids

teaching computers at Cathcart

High and worked at Milkwood

Primary as a computer teacher.

He then pursued teaching

through North West University,

majoring in history. He served

as a teacher at Milkwood

Primary for 22 years before he

and his wife moved to Bathurst.

Venter will be teaching

grade 9 and 10 Afrikaans and

grade 12 life orientation. She

matriculated at Werda High

School in Durban, then

obtained her BEd. She worked

at Curro as an intern and then in

a learnership at Westville Girls

High School until she qualified.

Gerber will be taking over

the grade 10, 11 and 12

NEW STAFF: Port Alfred High School has recently welcomed

(from left) Nikita Gerber, Adrian Hofmeyer and Chanelle Venter

to its teaching staff. Picture: SUPPLIED

consumers studies and grade 8

life orientation. She is wellknown

in the community,

having attended PAHS in her

younger grades.

After she matriculated at

Westering High School, she

worked at the family business

while doing her BCom in

tourism management. She is

currently completing her PGCE

through Rhodes University.

TARGET: Port Alfred High School’s Peter duPlessis

was awarded a bronze medal, 3rd place at the

Inter-Provincial Archery Bull's Eye Competition in

Paarl during the holidays. He came 3rd in his grade

in the country.

SILVER: Port Alfred High School’s Saffron

Tweedie competed in the short course

club gala in PE this past weekend. She

received 2 x silver medals for 50m

backstroke and 50m breaststroke.

FAREWELL: Worship Kamungore delivered

the grade 12 farewell speech at the ESCA

Valedictory Service.

STAND-OUT TEACHER: Daniella Gavranovic

presenting Mrs Dollery with a teachers award at

the ESCA Valedictory Service.

MUD PIE MAGIC: Thank you MJ Herbst

for our lovely new extended Mud Kitchen

in the Fairy Garden at Happy Hours Pre-

Primary. We can’t wait to get stuck in

Pictures: SUPPLIED

BIG DAY: Enjoying sweet treats they made for

Happy Hours Pre-Primary’s birthday are Denique

von Wiellig, Leah Hattingh and Seren Hayes


DIARISE THIS

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

or message the Talk of the Town Facebook page or drop in at 29 Miles Street, Port Alfred, from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Mondays at 5.15pm

Club Netball – Mixed teams at the PAHS

netball courts. Everyone is welcome to

play. Call Johaliza on 083-306-9882 for

more information.

Second Monday of the month

Lions General Business Meeting at the

Round Table Clubhouse (behind the Ski

Boat Club) at 6pm.

Mondays and Thursdays at 8.30am sharp

1820s Golf at the Royal Port Alfred Golf

Club. A 13-hole round of social and

friendly golf is played off the blue tees. No

bookings required.

Mondays at 9.30am and Wednesdays at

10am

Healing Horses Therapeutic Centre, 15km

on the R72 just after Riet River. Visitors

and prospective volunteers are welcome.

For further information and/or directions

call 078-346-5412.

First Tuesday of the month

The Lower Albany Woodworkers Guild

meets at various venues at 5.30pm for

6pm. All visitors and those interested in

woodworking are welcome to attend. For

further information contact the

chairperson at 082-771-0009 or the

secretary at 066-037-7985.

Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to midday

Kowie Museum in the old station building

next to the police station is open: visit the

historic hub of Port Alfred. R20 adults,

R10 children.

Wednesdays 2pm to 8pm

Port Alfred Tennis Club. Everyone is

welcome for social tennis and fellowship.

A bring and braai after with cash bar

available. Contact 082-329-3399 for

more information.

Third Thursday of the month (February to

N ove m b e r )

The Lower Albany Historical Society

(LAHS) based in Port Alfred organises

meetings and outings on the third

Thursday of each month (February to

November) and publishes the sought-after

Toposcope Journal. To join, contact the

chairperson at gwynn@crothall.co.za.

Fridays 9am to 12 midday

The Petticoat Lane Charity Shop is open.

The shop is located next to the Sikhulisa

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Skills Centre, opposite the police station

on Pascoe Crescent.

Sundays 10am to 12 midday

Ndlambe Fm 99.0 features Sunshine

Classics produced by Dave Cherry

and presented by Sue Gordon: an eclectic

selection of music that has stood the test

of time.

Second and fourth Sunday of the month

The Moths Battleaxe Shellhole meets at

the Eddie Grant Moth Hall (behind the Ski

Boat Club) as follows: second Sunday of

the month – Bring & Braai Lunch - 12

m i d d ay onwards; fourth Sunday of the

month – Moth Monthly Meeting – 11am-

12 midday. The annual El Alamein

Memorial Parade is on Sunday October

23 at midday at the Moth Hall. All serving

and ex-servicemen/women and their

families are most welcome to attend.

Inquiries: 082-454-5868 or 083-325-

0000 or 060-881-1791.

Third Sunday of the month

SA Legion hosts a lunch at Port Alfred

Country Club, 12 for 12.30pm. R30 per

person. All welcome.

Thursday October 20

Touch Rugby at West beach. For more

information contact 076-593-0749 or

info@outdoorfoucus.co.za.

Friday October 21–22

Stallion 10s Rugby Tournament, Wentzel

Park Rugby Fields, Alexandria.

Saturday October 22 at 8am

Park Run at the town hall.

Saturday October 22

Ke l l y ’s Foursome Golf Tournament at the

Royal Alfred Golf Course in Port Alfred.

Saturday October 22 at 7am

Join cancer survivors for a breast cancer

awareness health walk from Nomzamo

Senior Secondary to TiTi Jonas

Multipurpose Centre. R80 for adults and

R30 for U13s. For more information,

contact 079-098-6501.

Sunday October 23, 9am-12 midday

Bathurst Farmers’ Market at 237 Kowie

Road, Bathurst. Fresh produce, artisan

cheeses, breads, gingerbread, sw e e t

treats, quiches, jams, handcrafts, more.

Sunday October 23 at midday

The annual El Alamein Memorial Parade

at the Moth Hall, Port Alfred. All serving

and ex-servicemen/women and their

families are welcome to attend. Inquiries

082-454-5868 or 083-325-0000 or 060-

881-1791.

Thursday October 27 at 9.30am

John Forster will present a talk entitled

Giants of the Forest: Trees, Elephants and

Bain at the University of the 3rd Age

(U3A) meeting in the Don Powis Hall in

Settlers Park Retirement Village, Port

Alfred 9.30 for 10am. The talk focuses on

the important work done by Thomas Bain

in developing the Garden Route along the

Cape south coast. All welcome. Meeting

fee: R5 (members), R10 (visitors). Contact

Gwynn on 083-678-5050.

Friday October 28

Sunshine Coast Hospice Steak Evening at

the River & Ski Boat Club.

S a t u rd ay October 29, 12 midday till late

BBG’s Beer Fest: Bushmans Bar & Grill 12

2nd Ave, Bushmans River. Live music,

German-inspired food Craft Beer on tap,

Gin Bar Beer Drinking Comp Arts & Craft

Market Spot prizes. For more information,

contact 046-648-3762 or 061-361-2565.

Saturday October 29

Walking Supper Halloween at the Pig &

Whistle in Bathurst. For more information

call 046-625-0673.

Saturday October 29, starting at 1pm

Nathi Mankayi will be performing @

Emzini Live Sessions (Ebhatisi) with artists

such as Monde Fani, Liya M (DJ), Master

Piece ZA (DJ). Drinks and food available.

Emzini Lounge, Nolukhanyo, Bathurst.

Book on Webtickets. For more

information call 082-690-6569.

SUDOKU - ROSEHILL SUPERSPAR

WORD SEARCH

Name:..................................................................................

Tel No:..................................................................................

Complete this Sudoku and be in

line to win a R50 voucher from

Superspar at Rosehill Mall, Port

Alfred.Entries must be in by

3:30pm on Tuesday at the TotT

office - 29 Miles St. Winner to

please collect voucher (must

show ID) from TotT offices before

attempting to redeem prize. Last

weeks’ winner: Everitt Murray

SOLUTION TO LAST

WEEK’S SUDOKU

Complete this Word Search just for fun.

ZITHER

BONGO DRUMS

PAN PIPE

PICCOLO

CORNET

HARMONICA

CLARINET

RECORDER

TROMBONE

GUITAR

SAXOPHONE

OBOE

OCARINA

FIDDLE

BAGPIPE

SNARE

FLUTE

VIOLA

WIN A VOUCHER FROM - HIGHLANDER PUB

Name:.........................................................................................................................

Address:....................................................Tel No:......................................................

Entries must be

submitted by

3:30pm on Tuesday

at the TotT Office -

29 Miles St.

Winner of previous

weeks’ crosswords:

N W Car Wash &

Valet voucher–

Ram Piers

Winner to please

collect voucher

(must show ID)

from TotT offices

before attempting

to redeem prize.


SOUND EXPERIENCE: Port

Alfred residents Richard and

Margie Laing with Bronwyn

Allan, Sue Gordon and Pen

Schultz outside Christ Church

TOTT CONTRIBUTOR

Glorious music

reverberated in two of

Makhanda’s beautiful

old churches on Sunday

October 2. The fourth of five

“Organ Crawls” featured the

S A’S OLDEST: The interior of

Makhanda’s Baptist Church

Baptist Church (founded in

1820, the oldest in SA) and

Christ Church (1876, 1881).

Some music lovers were

there to hear about the history of

the buildings and their organs’

impressive mechanics, but

mostly to experience the

VISUAL FEAST: Stained glass

windows

Celebrating city’s o rg a n s

capabilities of these very old

instruments.

The last “Organ Crawl” on

October 15 featured more grand

a rch i t e c t u r e and music at the

Methodist Commemoration

Church and the Cathedral of St

St Michael and St George.

Make sure you’re a citizen

Philippians 3:20-21 says “our

citizenship is in heaven. And we

eagerly await a Savior from

there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

who, by the power that enables

him to bring everything under

his control, will transform our

lowly bodies so that they will be

like his glorious body”.

Most of us are citizens of SA

by birth, and the only way we

can become citizens of heaven

is by being born again.

The Lord Jesus said: “I tell

you the truth, no-one can see

the kingdom of God unless he is

born again” (John 3:3).

As citizens of heaven, we

have certain privileges. For

instance, we may now call the

Lord God Almighty our

Heavenly Father, the Lord Jesus

Christ our Lord and Saviour, and

the Holy Spirit our c o m f o r t e r.

The privileges of this

relationship are manifold and

I N S P I R AT I O N A L

INSIGHTS

Pastor Theo Snyman

are far too many to mention

here.

As we have to adhere to

regulations imposed upon us by

our government, so we have to

submit to the requirements of

heaven. These are recorded for

us in the Word of God.

Disobeying the laws of the

country may have temporary

consequences, but disobeying

the Word of the Lord may have

eternal ramifications.

There is so much corruption

in government circles today, so

it is pleasing and refreshing to

know that the throne of God is

founded upon righteousness

and justice. The Lord is holy!

When we consider our

home on earth and our home in

heaven, there is just no

comparison. Potholes in our

streets filled with sewage, no

water, no electricity, and a host

of other inconveniences will all

be a thing of the past.

Heaven is not a myth, and

our heavenly home will not be

filled with imperfections.

Have you made absolutely

sure that your citizenship is in

h e ave n ?

– Quotations from New

International Version

NDLAMBE MUNICIPALITY

PORT ALFRED

INVITATION TO TENDER – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -

LAND FOR NEW CEMETERIES

The Ndlambe Municipality hereby invites Professional Service Providers to submit

proposals for:

The execution of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study / Basic

¿

The development of new cemeteries, and

The approval thereof by the relevant authorities.

The service provider will be responsible for:

¿

(Alexandria area).

2. The conducting and submission of the applicable EIA applications, including

all relevant specialist studies to the relevant authorities to obtain all approvals

required, and

3. The design and layout, including a management plan, for each cemetery.

The requirements are as follows:

Companies must be registered with CESA Consulting Engineers of SA) and /

or EAPSA (Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa).

¿

Specialists must be registered with ECSA (Engineering Council of SA) and or

EAPSA (Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa).

¿¿

The company must have be a registered Environmental practitioner registered

with EAPSA (Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa)

in its service.

All proposals submitted will be adjudicated in terms of the Council’s Supply Chain

Management Policy. The following criteria in respect of quality and maximum score

will be used (full details and requirements are set out in the returnable

document):

Bids will be evaluated for functionality as follows:

The minimum qualifying score for functionality in order to enable the bid to be further

evaluated in terms of the municipality’s Supply Chain Management Policy is Sixty Five

(65).

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functionality will proceed to the preferential point calculation stage as set out in the

municipality’s Supply Chain Management Policy.

Prospective bidders shall take note of the following BID CONDITIONS:

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

2. ¿

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

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

4. The lowest or only tender will not necessarily be accepted.

5. ¿

OR a tax reference number and PIN or TCC number must be provided. Tax status

¿

6.

7. MBD4).

8. ¿MBD9).

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

Procurement Regulations, 2017, must submit a completed form MBD 6.1 (included

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

status level of contribution as follows:

o

o

In the case of an , both the Commissioner of Oaths stamp for

¿

TWO stamps are required.

In the case of a

¿

ONE stamp is required.

10. ¿pany

and its directors, must accompany all bids.

11. Bidders must furnish particulars of:

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¿

and

any similar consultancy services provided to an organ of state in the last

¿

12. It should be noted that the 80/20 points system will be applied, 80 being for price

¿

Regulations, 2017.

13. The award will be made in terms of the Municipality’s Supply Chain Management

Policy.

14.

bid rules contained in the bid document.

The returnable tender document, which includes full details of the services required,

is available for download, free of charge, from Ndlambe Municipality’s website

https://ndlambe.gov.za/web/returnable-bid-documents/ from 20 October 2022. Bids may

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

Hard copy tender documents are, if required

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT UNIT, 44 CAMPBELL STREET, PORT ALFRED

between 08h00 and 15h30 upon payment of a fee of R120-36 (VAT included) per

47 Campbell Street, Port Alfred prior to collecting the tender document and proof of

payment must be submitted when collecting the tender document from the Supply

¿

¿ternally

endorsed documents must be placed in a sealed envelope marked “NOTICE

183/2022 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LAND FOR NEW CEMETERIES” and

Street, Port Alfred not later than 12h00 on 7 November 2022. Tenders will be opened

at the Supply Chain Management Unit at 12h05 on the same day.

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

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

NOTICE NUMBER: 183/2022

ADV R DUMEZWENI

20 OCTOBER 2022 MUNICPAL MANAGER


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PERSONAL

2240

Personal Services

If you want to drink

that’s your business.

If you want to stop,

thats ours...

Baptist Church, York Road, Port Alfred

7pm - 8 pm. Every Monday.

First Monday of the month is open.

Has your life become

unmanageable as a result

of alcohol?

Call Alcoholics Anonymous.

076 978 7156

2240

Personal Services

FAMSA

(Families SA)

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- Relationship counselling

for indiv, couples, families

- Trauma debriefing

- Premarital counseling

FOR INFO ON SERVICES/

TRAINING:

(046) 508 0027

famsa@imaginet.co.za

THINKING

ABOUT SUICIDE?

IT IS NOT AN

OPTION...

GIVE ME A CALL.

FREE, CONFIDENTIAL

HELP... call me.

Charlie 082-850-1166

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SERVICES & SALES

GUIDE

Plumbing

5090

BRETT'S

PLUMBING

SERVICE

Your business is

my business!

072 314 1894

KRIGE

PLUMBERS

(Established 1978):

We can see

to all your

plumbing needs.

Telephone

JACQUES at

Tel. (046) 624 1965

or 082 569 5865

5510

Kennels and Pets

SPCA Ndlambe

Tel: 046 624 1919

081 280 3178

Emergency Contact:

082 676 8605

Facebook:

Port Alfred & Ndlambe

District SPCA

Primary Health Care,

Boarding, Adoptions

available at your SPCA

E: info@retreat2eden.co.za

C: 072 966 7692 (Johann)

072 388 9054 (Lynne)

Facebook:

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5550

Misc. Wanted

SUNSHINE COAST

HOSPICE

Require stock for their

charity shop. We accept

anything including

furniture, crockery, cutlery,

kitchen and electrical

appliances, glassware,

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linen, curtains, clothes,

toys, books, bric a brac etc.

THE SHOP IS OPEN

EVERY MON, WED

AND FRIDAY

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HOUSEHOLD

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call or whatsapp

Digs to Digs Removals

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Insurance cover

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Services Offered

FOAM

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Luxury Mattresses

and Foam Cut

to Size

DOUG REID

083 325 0000

22 NORTH ST, P.A.

(OPP. TRAFFIC DEPT)

HIGH

PRESSURE

CLEANING

of Decks, Roofs

and Paving.

081 430 3076

Routinely cleaning sewer

systems can Prevent

Blockages, Clogged Sewers,

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Roots can prevent costly

repairs in the feature.

BEN 081 430 3076

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EMPLOYMENT

6150

Employment Wtd.

IVY is looking for domestic

work in Port Alfred. Part

time. Any days. A good

cleaner and hard working.

References available.

Phone: 071 39 30 777.

6150

Employment Wtd.

EVELYN is looking for

domestic work. Part time

or full time, in PA area.

Very honest, hard worker,

can look after children.

References

Phone:

083 859 5192.

available.

MATILDA IS LOOKING

FOR DOMESTIC WORK

FOR FOUR DAYS A

WEEK: MON, WED, THUR,

FRI. FULL TIME OR PART

TIME.

AVAILABLE. PHONE:

065 536 4626.

REFERENCES

NEZIWE is looking for

domestic work or work as

a caregiver/nanny. A qualified

caregiver, available

part time, fully vaccinated.

References available.

Phone;

063 4937 569.

OLGA is looking for domestic

work and general

employment. Full time or

part time. Port Alfred.

Phone: 073 48 58 098.

NOTICES

ESTATE LATE LESLIE DE MAAR

UNMARRIED

BORN ON THE 01 ST OCTOBER 1955

who died on the 14 TH JANUARY 2022

of 29 A CURRIE STREET, MAKHANDA

IDENTITY NUMBER: 5510015116083

ESTATE NO: 1178/2022

All persons having claims against the

above Estate are required to lodge such

claims with the undersigned within thirty

(30) days from date of publication hereof.

DATED at GRAHAMSTOWN this 13 TH day

of OCTOBER 2022

DOLD AND STONE INC.

Attorneys for Executor

10 African Street

GRAHAMSTOWN

6139

(Ref: T Turner/ Loren)

FORM JJJ

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

(Form JJJ added by GNR.62 of

25 January 2019)

Notice is hereby given in terms of

Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries

Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for

¿

Transfer Number T117853/1998CTN

passed by THE SHERIFF FOR THE

DISTRICT OF ALEXANDRIA, to THE

BOESMANSRIVIERMOND TRANSITIONAL

COUNCIL in respect of:

ERF 665 BOESMANSRIVIERMOND

IN THE NDLAMBE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

DIVISION OF ALEXANDRIA

PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE

which has been lost or destroyed.

All persons having objection to the issue

of such copy are hereby required to lodge

the same in writing with the Registrar of

Deeds at KING WILLIAMS TOWN within

two weeks after the date of the publication

of this notice.

Dated at PORT ALFRED this the 13 th day

of OCTOBER 2022

AUDIE ATTORNEYS

46 VAN DER RIET STREET

PORT ALFRED, 6170

TEL: 046-6242400

6150

Employment Wtd.

NOSIPHIWO is looking for

work- domestic work,

cleaning and babysitting.

Bathurst. Full time or part

time. References available.

Phone:

071 864 2241.

NTSIKI is looking for general

employment. Full time

or part time. Port Alfred.

Phone: 063 47 59 560.

7

MPHO is looking for work

as a painter and in maintenance

in Port Alfred. Relia-

ACCOMMODATION

ble and trustworthy.

Phone: 078 971 2477.

7020

Accomm. Off / Wtd

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IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DAVID

GROSSMAN Identity No. 490624 5050

087 who was married out of community of

property and died on the 22nd October 2021

and resident at 583 Futter Street, Cannon

Rocks

ESTATE NUMBER 5457/2021

The First and Final Liquidation Account in

the above estate will lie for inspection at

Port Alfred for a period of twenty-one days

from the 21st October 2022

DATED at PORT ALFRED on this 11th Day

of October 2022

GJ MARAIS

Neave Stotter Inc

25 Van Der Riet Street

PORT ALFRED

Ref; pk/MAT10783

Help

Guide

AWNINGS, BLINDS AND

CARPORTS

The Shade Factor

Murray: 082 366 9878

BIKES & E-BIKES

SERVICE AND SALES

The Cycle Asylum

Tel: 046 624 8358 | 072 727 7382

COURIER SERVICES

L&W Couriers

Tel: 046 624 8043 | 072 711 0094

DSTV

Volcanik

Tel: 046 624 3630

ESTATE AGENTS

RE/MAX Kowie

Tel: 046 624 1110

ELECTRICIAN

JD Electrical

John Dacombe 083 276 4627

Johnny’s Electrical & Construction

Cell: 073 272 6895

GAS SUPPLIES & SERVICES

LP Gaz Port Alfred

Tel: 046 624 8070 | 072 188 2633

Kowie Gas

Cell: 063 227 2438

Gas Doctor

Cell: 078 921 3251

OPTOMETRIST

D.M. Radue Optometrists

Tel: 046 624 4558

TYRES

Supa Quick

Tel: 046 624 4190


The city is renowned for its

educational institutions, for

being the national seat of

the judiciary and for its

cultural events

makhanda

festival city

with SID PENNEY

Send your news of local events

and achievements, or of any

issues you might be having to

sidp@imaginet .co.za

or call (046) 624-4356

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BURGERS OUT, BANK IN

Regular patrons of Wimpy restaurant on

the eastern edge of Pepper Grove Mall

will have noticed with disappointment in

the last couple of weeks that the popular

eatery has closed its doors.

Developer Rob Beer of Beer Properties

confirmed the closure of Wimpy, saying

the premises will shortly be refurbished,

with Standard Bank due to take

occupation.

Beer added that a new Wimpy will

commence trading in March 2023 in the

premises adjoining Nearly New and Pep

Stores on the western side of the mall.

Talk of the Town visited the mall at the

weekend and found Clicks Pharmacy to

be occupying the floor space of the new

Clicks premises on the eastern side.

This while Pepper Grove Pick n Pay

owners and Pepper Grove Mall

developers are involved in what could be

lengthy court proceedings.

LINGA LONGA LEAVES

Linga Longa Flats adjacent to the former

Creighton’s Motor Services, and currently

Caltex Makana Service Station, lingered

for a very long time at 28 Beaufort Street

before its current owners decided it was

time for a new development on the site.

The adjacent property on the corner of

Beaufort and Bathurst Streets already

boasts the Caltex filling station and

Makana Family Pick n Pay.

Last Thursday, workers were seen loading

rubble and the last remains of the

demolished building onto waiting trucks.

The former Linga Longa Flats was gone,

and the site cleared.

Until such time as signatures have been

put to paper, the proposed building itself

and business activities at the former Linga

Longa premises are not known.

“Once we have commitment we shall

then have to obtain relevant approvals for

the business activities before even

considering to build,” said Jon Campbell,

spokesperson for the developers.

Campbell explained: “We would like to

open up space for vehicles using the fuel

outlet in the short term and medium term,

but would like to add a unique offer to

clients that would further establish the site

as a destination of choice.”

He added that this did not include

another supermarket or liquor outlet.

MENTAL HEALTH UNIT OPENED

The first child and adolescent mental

health unit in the Eastern Cape was

officially opened at Fort England

Psychiatric Hospital in Sunnyside last

week by the MEC for Health, Ms

Nomakhosazama Meth. The R29-million

facility has 14 beds for patients between

the ages of 13 and 17 years.

FIX THE LEAKS

Makhanda residents are beginning to boil

with frustration and anger with the city’s

erratic water supply – on one day and off

for at least two days. Some residents say

they’ve been without municipal water for

days on end.

Causing more frustration is the

municipality’s apparent failure to repair

leaking water pipes on the streets.

A resident in the shadow of Sugarloaf Hill

said a pipe in the street had been leaking

for more than six months despite being

reported “many times”.

DSG WINS BOTH IN THE WATER

The Diocesan School for Girls’ (DSG) 1st

and U15 teams dominated proceedings at

the Clarendon Stayers waterpolo

tournament in East London at the

weekend, winning their respective finals.

In addition, three DSG players were

rewarded for their efforts. Jessica Stevens

was named 1st team defender of the

tournament, Abigail Holderness the U15

defender of the tournament and

Kimberley Kabiri the U15 goalie of the

tournament.

LET THE FUN BEGIN

Since its inception in 1996, the annual

Rapportryers/PJ Olivier fun run – except

for two years due to Covid-19 – has been

a truly fun event with huge community

camaraderie and support.

Besides the several thousand rands

donated to local charitable causes at each

event, the fun run attracts hundreds of

entrants from all over the community.

On the fun side, the organisers have, from

the outset, encouraged local Grade 11

pupils – the following year’s matric pupils

– to wear fancy dress and run in groups,

singing and cheering along the route and

adding to the general joviality of the

e ve n t .

On the subject of route, this year’s event

on Thursday, October 27 features a

completely new route.

FUN ON THE RUN: The Rapportryers/PJ Olivier 5km fun run is a

community fundraiser that attracts hundreds of people of all ages. This

year’s fun run takes place on Thursday, October 27. Looking forward to

having some fun on the road at the last Rapportryers fun run in 2019, before

Covid-19 restrictions were introduced, were these Diocesan School for Girls

(DSG) pupils. Picture: SID PENNEY

GROWING: As if the street-roaming

donkey population of Makhanda

was not big enough already, another

was added to the list when this

youngster was born in Sunnyside a

fortnight ago. Here he is seen being

‘p ro t e c t e d ’ by members of his

family, while others kept a close

watch on the photographer. Not

only do donkeys pose a threat to

motorists on the streets, they are

also accused of ripping open refuse

bags in search of food. Picture: SID

PENNEY

From the start at PJ, participants will head

down Robinson Street, along Hillsview

Road, and then Rivers, Cromwell,

Webber, Shepperson, Lawrance, Cathcart,

Mount, Hope, Hillsview, Market and

Somerset.

The organisers had originally planned to

give a SA flag metal pin to the first 100

participants, but have since ascertained

the cost would have been too high. They

will now hand medals to the first three

men and first three ladies.

Since the fun run’s inception in 1996,

more than R200 000 has been donated to

local worthy causes, and this year’s

proceeds will go to Brookshaw Home for

the Aged, just down the road from PJ

O l iv i e r.

The 2022 edition of the popular fun run

starts at 5.30pm, and the entry fee is R20

for adults and R15 for children.

PROCEEDS HANDED OVER

The We Wash It vehicle washing facility

in African Street recently hosted its

“Going Pink for Cancer” charity wash day.

Last week, We Wash It owner Pieter

Burger headed for Gqeberha where he

handed over the proceeds of the day to

CANSA (Cancer Association of SA) staff

members.

HARDY TYPES IN THE BOTS

The ‘old faithfuls’ were there, plus a few

others, despite the rainy, cold and

miserable weather in Makhanda on

Saturday morning.

That was the weekly parkrun in Makana

botanical gardens when just 38 runners

and walkers took part. Of the 38, sixteen

have completed in excess of 50 parkruns

each, and the aggregate is a massive 2232

parkruns.

They are Stavie van Aardt 326, Peter

Stockwell 323, Lynne Marshall 306, Mark

Hazell 185, Monde Duma 139, Val

Varela 135, Beverley Taylor 128, Paul

Caiger 119, Helen McCallum 117, Sally

Price-Smith 84, Colin Price-Smith 73,

Nombongo Mavikela 64, Tonderai

Musarurwa 64, Nkgodi Obed 63, Joyce

Anima 53 and Samuel Hockly 53.

ZOMBIES WILL RUN

The Zombie fun run/walk over 2km or

5km takes place on Thursday, October 27

(5.30pm) with proceeds headed the way

of SPCA.

The start is at Grahamstown Bowling

Club, and the entry fee is R25 per family,

R15 for individuals and R10 for dogs.

Tickets are obtainable from the SPCA

charity shop at 31 High Street, Hoof &

Hound in Pepper Grove Mall and at the

start. Prizes will be awarded in the various

categories.

DOWN ROBINSON

The Rapportryers/PJ Olivier 5km fun run

takes to Sunnyside streets next Thursday

evening, October 27. From the ‘PJ’

campus, runners and walkers will charge

down Robinson Street, turning right into

Hillsview Road.

Who was Robinson Street named after,

readers may well ask.

Well, Mr MR Robinson was deputy

surveyor general in the 1850s, and Sir

Hercules Robinson was governor from

1881 to 1889.

STEWARDS ELECTED

Kingswood College’s senior chapel

stewards for 2023 are: Taryn Hurly (head

chapel steward), Matthew Collett (deputy

head chapel steward), Araya Boettiger

(communion steward), Stephen Aylesbury

and Azolile Mbanga.

UNDULATING RIDE TO THE COAST

After a couple of kilometres of tar, riders

taking part in the BUCO G2C

(Grahamstown to Sea) mountain bike race

from Makhanda to Port Alfred on Sunday,

November 6 will be tested to the full

when they reach the tough Mountain

Drive gravel road and track sections.

After Mountain Drive it’s a twisting 3km

tarred section, followed by undulating

gravel road to the finish at the Port Alfred

Country Club.

For more info and to enter, visit website

w w w. g ra h a m s t ow n 2 s e a . c o . z a

TOP JUNIOR ATHLETE

The combined Kingswood College and

Kingswood Junior School sports day on

Gane field saw Nepo Kao named athlete

of the season, and he won seven out of

the eight events in the boys’ U12 section

at the sports day.

SO MUCH ON OFFER

When one reads the list of what to do and

what to eat and drink at Graeme College’s

family fun fair on Friday, October 28, it

sounds like a giant carnival that will take

up every centimetre of Somerset field.

The fair’s activities include kids’ t ra i n

rides, face painting, crazy fun photo

booth, play zone, glow fun run, obstacle

course, dunk tank and golf chipping

competition.

Food stalls include curry bunnies, steak

rolls, boerewors rolls, chip ‘n dip,

potjiekos, burgers, sloppy joes, ice cream,

popcorn and candy floss. There will also

be a white elephant stall, tea garden and

beer fest.

PUPIL LEADERS NAMED

Kingswood College has announced its

pupil leadership team for 2023.

Amy Hobson is head girl and Azolile

Mbanga head boy, while Pendi Nyonozi

is deputy head girl and Matthew Collett

deputy head boy.

Heads of houses are Kayleigh Mildenhall

(Kirkby House), Cady Wales (Jacques),

BLOWING IN THE BREEZE: Carrey Wiblin (left) of the Diocesan School for

Girls (DSG) and Chris Terry ‘warm up’ shortly before the Retreat Ceremony

at St Andrew’s College during Balloon Week. Terry has been involved with

the St Andrew’s pipe band since 1962, and continued his active involvement

and mentorship after retiring as a staff member. Picture: SID PENNEY

Ophola Bulani (Wesley), Phikolomzi

Petse (Wood), Aidan Fletcher (Chubb) and

Amazing Vheriwa (Jagger).

Prefects are: Taryn Hurly, Kayleigh Smith,

Jamie Lacey, Araya Boettiger, Kirstin

Armstrong, Lilly Winstanley, Tadiwa

Chikutiro, Stephen Aylesbury, Shiloh

Nyakutya, Connor Sholto-Douglas and

Stanley Muranganwa.

GLOWING RUN

“Come and light up the town” is the catch

phrase for the 5km colour run to be held

in conjunction with the Graeme College

family fun fair on Somerset field on Friday,

October 28. The fun run gets underway at

5.30pm and entry fee is R30.

POTTERY IN KOWIE STREET

This column recently made mention of

Rose Street, Mr J Hamburger and

Hamburger’s Pottery in Kowie Street.

Former Makhanda resident David Stevens

writes: “When we arrived in

Grahamstown in 1990 Hamburger Pottery

was known to us as Koch’s Pottery.

“We bought a few coffee mugs from them

and still use them regularly, referring to

them as our Koch Mugs.

“While I was business manager at

Kingswood College the Kochs glazed the

College crest onto new crockery we had

purchased from Continental China for use

in the school’s dining hall.

“I think that Michel Beauvais of Albany

Placemats took over from Koch Ceramics

& Tableware making placemats and we

have a set of their table mats and coasters

with depictions of some of the Kingswood

buildings done by an artist, Robin

Ja c o b s o n .”

RECORD HEIGHTS

As he has done over the years, Bryce

Putzier of St Andrew’s College capped his

excellence in athletics by setting a new

record in the U19 pole vault at 4,20

metres at the school’s sports day.

He was awarded the DSG Cufflinks as

winner of the 110m hurdles and the

Esterhuysen Cup for best jump or hurdle

performance.

Putzier, the 2022 athletics captain, is also

the current holder of the St Andrew’s U16

pole vault record set in 2020 and the U17

pole vault record set in 2021.

TO SWIM IN MALAWI

Diocesan School for Girls (DSG)

swimmer Khwezi Jacobs has been

selected to take part in the AUSC Region

V Games in Malawi in December when

she will be representing South Africa.

THE CLOSE IS FOUND

In a previous edition of this column it was

wondered where Lloyd Close is situated

in Makhanda.

Well, after a couple of suggestions, Lloyd

Close has been found, and a visit will be

made to Currie Park sometime to have a

look.

According to local street maps, with their

small-to-tiny print, Lloyd Close runs off

Whites Road, between Southey Street and

Seymour Street.

Thank you to those who responded.

ROUND BALL COLOURS

St Andrew’s College football Colours have

been awarded to Timothy Issoba, Jacob

Johnson, Zan Jonah, Muhammad Moosa

and Mila Mzamane.

CRAFT BEER AT FEST

A beerfest will be held in conjunction

with the Graeme College family fun fair

on Somerset field on Friday, October 28.

Among the craft beers on offer will be

those from Makhanda-based Featherstone

B r e w e r y.

PORT ALFRED BRIDGE CLUB

Kos/PA Pairs Monday, 10 October 2022

Board 01 Dealer N, E-W vulnerable. BBO 37839

At duplicate bridge, where you are playing

against other pairs playing the same cards;

every bid carries a message, as does every

pass. North’s pre-empt of 3C is petty standard

for any system. In this case it helps

partner to find a safe lead, but a pre-empt

in clubs has much less impact than a preempt

in spades.

East has a good hand for a double and most

South’s will bid 4C, as in interference bid,

not vulnerable against vulnerable opponents.

West with 10 points a singleton club

and a 5 card major has no trouble in bidding

4H. Now we get to the interesting part which

separates the ‘rote’ bidders from those who

build a picture of the knowledge gained so

far against the odds of sacrificing. The simplistic view is to say that bidding 5C not

vulnerable, against vulnerable opponents, means that you can afford to go 3 down,

losing 500, if the opponents make a vulnerable game, scoring at least 620.

Either North or South should reason as follows 7 tricks are very likely from the

bidding, but can you make an 8th? North has a probable maximum of 10 points

and South is likely to have raised on some fit in clubs and ‘tram tickets’. Consider

that N-S have a probable 10 points in clubs, but that E-W still bid game. North may,

or may not, have a defensive trick in his/her hand, but is unlikely to hold another

trick. In addition the three doubletons all look like potential

losers so losing 6 tricks doubled can amount to a nasty 800

point penalty. Hence a pass is indicated.

Results: 4C*N -3; 4HW+2 (4); 5C*N -4; 5HW+1 (2)

N-S 1st K Botha & A Osinski……….57.4%

2nd N Wood & R Wood………..57.1%

2nd M Schudel & J Fitzhenry...57.1%

E-W 1st Robot & Robot……………..71.4%

1st C Fletcher & G Wansell…...55.1%


GREENIES & GARDENERS

Choosing the best bicycle rack

Riding your bicycle straight out

of your door, with quick access

to the best roads and trails your

area has to offer is what most

cyclists would like to do.

Alas, it is not always

possible. We often have to drive

out to a group ride meeting

point, race start line, trailhead or

some location not easily

accessible by pedal power

alone.

If your bike fits inside your

car, great. But most of us will

need to invest in a bicycle rack

to get to our cycling

destinations.

Bicycle racks come in a

dizzying array of options and

picking the one that best meets

your needs can be a daunting

task considering not only the

various fitment options to your

car, but also compatibility with

the type of bike(s) you wish to

c a r r y.

To assist, Barend Smit,

marketing director of Motor

Happy, a supplier of motor

management solutions and car

insurance options, provides a

short guide on how to pick the

best bike rack for your vehicle:

Boot racks

Boot racks are designed to

be fitted to your car using a

system of straps and hooks.

They often have rubberised

contact points that minimise

movement under the weight of

the bikes, once strapped to the

c a r.

P ro s :

● Usually the cheapest and

simplest option;

● Quick to attach and remove

from the car;

● Easy to load and unload

bikes;

● Doesn’t require additional

accessories to be fitted to most

cars.

Cons:

● Least secure in terms of bike

retention and risk of theft;

● May restrict rear-view mirror

visibility;

● Bikes with odd frame shapes

may be difficult to carry;

● The rubber “feet” may scratch

the car paint surface.

Roof racks

To use roof racks, you will

need crossbars. The type of

crossbars that fit your car will

depend on whether you already

have vertical roof rails. Most

rack accessory manufacturers

will have a handy fitment guide.

P ro s :

● Frees up access to the boot;

● Unrestricted rear visibility;

● Compatible with most

b i cy c l e s .

Cons:

● May increase car fuel

consumption due to increased

aerodynamic drag;

● Difficult to load and unload

bikes, especially if you are not

very tall;

● May need additional

accessories like crossbars if your

car isn’t already equipped with

them.

Hitch racks

As the name implies, hitch

racks attach to your car’s hitch

receiver. If your car doesn’t

already have one, you will first

need to have one fitted.

They come in various sizes.

P ro s :

● Easy to fit and remove;

● Easy to load and unload bikes

due to low position;

● Wide compatibility with

various types of bikes;

● No-contact mounting with

car body means no scratching

your paint.

Cons:

● The good ones are expensive;

● You will need to get a hitch

receiver for your car if you don’t

already have one;

● Risk of damage to bikes in

case of rear-end collision;

● Can obstruct view of vehicle

licence plate.

“Many cyclists will spare no

expense when it comes to their

bikes and cycling gear but

hesitate to invest in a highquality

bike rack,” s ay s Smit.

“Cheap racks may put your

bike at risk of damage and even

pose a safety hazard to you and

your car.

“Doing your research on the

best rack option for your car and

bicycle and buying a well-built

rack from a reputable brand will

ensure you have trouble-free

trips to your cycling

d e s t i n a t i o n s .”

Talk of The Stars

with Professor Don Kurtz

Jupiter the magnificent

The huge planet Jupiter is

closest to the Earth and

the brightest it has been

for 70 years. This is the chance

of a lifetime to see this giant of

the solar system at its best.

Jupiter rises at sunset and

sets at sunrise this month. Look

up to the East after dark. You

really can’t miss it.

Jupiter takes 12 years to orbit

the Sun. Since the Earth only

takes a year, we catch up with

Jupiter and pass between it and

the Sun every 13 months.

When this happens, we call

it an “opposition” because

Jupiter and the Sun are opposite

each other in the sky. Jupiter’s

orbit is also “eccentric”–that is,

not quite circular – and it will be

at its closest to the Sun in

January 2023. That is why it is

so close and bright right now.

Jupiter is more than 10 times

the diameter of the Earth, and

has more mass than all the other

planets in our solar system

combined. It is entirely gas and

fluid (mostly hydrogen and

helium) throughout with no

solid surface.

Our eyes see visible light.

The brilliance of Jupiter that you

can see comes from reflected

sunlight.

But Jupiter shines even more

brightly in infrared light that we

cannot see. It radiates 400

quadrillion Watts of its own

e n e r g y.

That is 8-billion times more

energy than Eskom could

produce if all its power plants

actually worked.

Jupiter creates that energy

from its gravity by shrinking by a

mere 1mm per year. This is

similar, but on a much grander

scale, to the energy released

when you drop a glass on the

ONCE IN A LIFETIME:

Jupiter as seen through the

James Webb Space

Telescope. It is the closest to

Earth in 70 years Picture: NASA

floor and it shatters from the

gravitational energy released.

The James Webb Space

Telescope observes infrared

light. This is light that is too long

in wavelength to see with our

eyes. But Webb was designed

so it can see infrared and it has

recently taken the spectacular

picture of Jupiter that you can

see here.

All that energy Jupiter makes

by shrinking has heated its core

to 24,000°C, driving

tremendous weather at the

surface. The bands in the

picture are caused by winds

blowing at 400km/h.

The Great Red Spot (which

looks white in this infrared

picture) is a hurricane bigger

than the Earth, which has been

blowing at 600km/h for

centuries. The other tiny bright

spots you can see are the tops of

giant thunderstorms 50km

high.

Then look at the north and

south poles. Coloured red in

this picture, those are gigantic

aurorae far bigger than the

Earth. We astronomers have

found more than 5,000 planets

orbiting other stars and some of

those planets have two suns.

We call those planets

“Ta t o o i n e s ” after the fictional

home planet of Luke Skywalker

in Star Wars. In the first film in

that series there is a scene of

Luke watching a double sunset.

When the solar system

formed 4.6 billion years ago, the

Sun spun off a disk from which

the planets formed. Jupiter now

has only a thousandth the mass

of the Sun. But if it had been 80

thousandths the mass of the

Sun, its core would have heated

enough from the gravity to

ignite hydrogen fusion – the

power of the stars – and Jupiter

would have been a faint red

dwarf star. That second star in

the solar system would have

been a ten thousandth as bright

as the Sun, so it would have

been spectacular to see, but

would not have heated the Earth

significantly. We would then

have had two suns. We, too,

could have been a Tatooine.

Imagine that.

— Donald Kurtz,

Extraordinary Professor at

North-West University in

Mahikeng, has an A-1 rating

from the South African National

Research Foundation. He is also

Emeritus Professor at the

University of Central Lancashire

and Visiting Professor of

Astrophysics at the University of

Lincoln and was Professor of

Astronomy at the University of

Cape Town. Don has over 500

professional publications and

was awarded the 2022 Service

Award of the Royal

Astronomical Society for a

lifetime of public outreach and

for his service on many

international committees. He

and his wife live in Port Alfred.

How to get from G to C

Graph: Min. Avg. Max Elevation: 4. 338. 757 m

Range Totals: Distance: 62.0 km Elev Gain/Loss: 681 m. -1321 m Max Slope: 10.0%. -19.0% Avg Slope 2.6%. -3.0%

757 m

500 m

250 m

4 m

7.5 km 15 km 22.5 km 30 km 37.5 km 45 km 52.5 km

Graph: Min. Avg. Max Elevation: 5. 302. 757 m

Range Totals: Distance: 74.2 km Elev Gain/Loss: 848 m. -1488 m Max Slope: 9.6%. -15.5% Avg Slope 2.6%. -2.9%

757 m

500 m

250 m

5 m

7.5 km 15 km 22.5 km 30 km 37.5 km 45 km 52.5 km 60 km 67.5 km 74.2km

TOTT REPORTER

The first few kilometres take you

from Makhanda’s industrial area

(Rautenbach Road) up a climb

to the top of Mountain Drive.

There are around 10m of rocky

single track down from the

Toposcope which is quite

technical. If you live in the area,

get some practice riding this

section (Some tips at the end of

this!).

There is no shame in

dismounting and walking this

section if you’re not confident

riding it, but please make sure

you don’t inconvenience (or

endanger) cyclists behind or

around you.

First check that there is noone

about to pass you, or close

behind you; then steer your

bike as far off that section as you

can before stopping and

dismounting.

Be aware of the “line” that

cyclists are taking through the

technical section and stay well

clear of it when you remount

your bike. Rejoin the “p a ck ”

with care and consideration.

The descent down the valley

on the Southwell Road is steep

but it is tarred. It is important to

keep left and keep a slow pace

on the blind corners. The rest of

the route is on country gravel

road with some smooth

downhills and a couple of

uphills to keep you honest.

The 75km race adds a 17km

stretch through jeep track and

single track in the Albany Trails

past Sibuya Game Reserve,

where there is a chance of

seeing any of the Big Five. Both

58km and 75km events finish

with a steep decent through the

River Club and conclude at Port

Alfred Country Club, French

Street (not the PA Golf Club).

This is the first year g rave l

bikes have been allowed to

enter. Last year the G2C piloted

ebikes. Both are only allowed to

do the 58km and they will start

last, as they are a bit faster.

For spectators please note

there is only one entrance to the

Port Alfred Country Club for

parking: please enter through

Atherstone Road.

Both races start at BUCO

Warehouse, 9 Strowan Road,

Makhanda and finish at Port

Alfred Country Club, French

Street (New finish area).

TECHNIQUES FOR A STEEP,

ROCKY DOWNHILL

Generally: Your bike feels

like it is jumping around and

your job is to let it, by being as

relaxed as possible while gently

controlling your speed and

direction.

Position: Get your weight

further back by sliding your

bottom further back on the

saddle, even slightly off the

back. That means your arms are

stretched a little longer in front

of you, elbows slightly out, and

(above all) relaxed.

Line: That’s the exact route

you choose through a technical

section. If there’s someone

experienced riding in front of

you, follow their line.

Speed: Feather your brakes

to stay within a speed you’re

comfortable with, but do your

(very gentle!) braking before

you reach that bumpy section or

sharp turn. Once you’re actually

on a tricky section (rocks, mud,

sand or a sharp turn) keep your

momentum.

Talk of the Town has

partnered with The Cycle

Asylum to offer the six-week

Zero to G2C Hero training

programme. For week 6, your

last week of training (October

24-30) turn to page 16.


GOLF W E E K LY

ALEXANDRIA GOLF CLUB

No results received from

Alexandria Golf Club this week.

KENTON GOLF

B ROT H E R H O O D

Tuesday 11 October 2022

The KGB saw 21 players report for

the draw and be drawn in seven 3-

balls to contest one another in a

Stableford Alliance 2-scores-tocount

format with all three to

count on the par threes and a

bonus point for a “s a n dy ”, a par

from a bunker.

In calm conditions Derick van

Harmelen, John Dell and Paul

Fryer compiled 92 points to take

first place. Jimmy van Rensburg,

Peter Longhurst and Bob Shaw, on

their heels, finished in second on

90 points.

John Abbott, Andy Barnes and

Eugene Erasmus took a longer

route home as they compiled 79

points to secure the Hamer &

Sukkel.

Derick van Harmelen, Peter

Reed and Neil Loundar all birdied

the par three 6th and Tony Halse

did likewise on the par three 8th.

The 2-club pool was therefore

carried over.

Ross Grainger shot a worthy

69 nett individual score but that

was not enough to knock Derick

van Harmelen off his perch with

his individual round of the day of

68 nett.

1820 CHAMPION: Nick van

der Merwe won the 1820s

Club Championships on

Monday 10 October P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

Friday 14th October 2022

Early morning rain with a weather

forecast predicting skies clearing

after 8am saw 17 golfers enticed

into the draw to compete in an

Alliance Stableford 2-scores-tocount

competition in three 3-balls

and two 4-balls.

Forecasts, as per usual, were not

cast in concrete and persistent

drizzle developing into heavier

precipitation toward the end of the

round saw the 3-balls avoiding the

worst of conditions with Russell

Warren, Rick Hill and Donald

McGarvie surging to victory on a

well-played 91 (86+5) points.

Derick van Harmelen, Don

Thomson and Heinz Czepluch

took a comfortable second

position on 84 (79+5) points.

Bedraggled and damp Jimmy van

Rensburg, Andy Barnes, John Dell

and Paul Fryer trudged home on

71 points to take the Hamer &

Sukkel.

No 2-clubs were recorded, and

the pool was carried over for the

second time.

The only player worthy of mention

for his fine individual performance

was Donald McGarvie returning a

69 nett.

ROYAL PORT ALFRED

GOLF CLUB

DATE: Wednesday 12 October

2022

SPONSOR: GBS Mutual Bank

COMPETITIION: Better Ball

Medal

No of Players: 69

Results: 1st: Cliff Briggs & Connor

James - 62

2nd: Harold Horne & Terry

Counihan - 63 c/o

3rd: OckiePieterse & Charlie

Poulton - 63 c/o

4th: Ross Grainger & Mike Stadler

- 63 c/o

Nearest the Pins: 6th: sponsor

Fishawayls/Debonairs: John

Th o m s o n

8th: sponsor Efficient Insure: Nick

Fo x

11th: sponsor Bram’s @ the 19th:

Bram Coetzee

13th: sponsor The Firm: Harold

Horne

The Firmest Drive 18th: sponsor

The Firm: Connor James

Nearest for 2 on 1st: sponsor

Remax Kowie: Jason Sharrock

DATE: 15 October – Build it

Charity Day in aid of Port Alfred

Soup Kitchen

SCHOOL S P O RT

1820s GOLF

1820’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

- sponsored by Royal Port Alfred

Golf Club

13 October

18 Players in good conditions

Winners: Windsor Bagley, Stuart

Neame, John Dell & Dudley

Kieser - 40

Moosehead: Peter Rinaldi, Rick

Hill, Tim Shanks & Eric Segers -

50

Good Scores: Windsor Bagley –

49, John Feather - 47

SPAR SPONSORED CHICKEN

Stuart Neame

NO PORT ALFRED SATURDAY

MIXED COMPETITION DUE TO

BUILD IT CHARITY DAY

RPAGC LADIES RESULTS

DATE: 11TH OCTOBER 2022

SPONSOR: Pick n Pay

COMPETITION: THREE BALL

ALLIANCE

NO OF PLAYERS: 22

Results:

1st: Pat Halse, Lindy Krige &

Heather van Harmelen - 53 points

2nd: Trish Barwick, Mel Kempe &

Maureen McGarvie - 50 points

c/o Angela Trollip, Sonia Reynolds

& Sandy Fryer also on 50 points

Two Clubs:

8th Hole: LindyKrige

Nearest the pins:

6th: Mo Marsay (sponsored by

Carrara Jar)

8th: Lindy Krige (sponsored by Top

Carpets)

11th: none!

13th (nearest for two):

TrishBarwick (sponsored by

R PAG C )

KOWIE STRIDERS

Time Trial Results 11/10/22

8KM RUN

Ivwe Rungqu 31:28

Rick Betts 37:30

Andrew Kingon 39:40

Ida Paulsen 40:43

Richard Daneel 40:43

Alex Weed 46:58

5KM RUN

Richard Legg 22:50

Inaso Maneli 23:01

Sticks Stiglingh 24:57

Shannen Kethro 25:56

Chris Pike 28:19

Mike Nunan 28:20

Patrick Knowles 33:45

Cynthia Toerien 36:33

5KM WALK

Lesley Futter 52:30

Sue Robertson 52:30

Floss Howden 52:30

CROQUET CORNER

Rain this week ensured a poor

social turnout on Wednesday and

total cancellation of croquet

games on Saturday.

The final round of the Club

Championship was also

interrupted by the poor

weather with only the handicap

doubles being completed this

week.

Congratulations to Noeline

Billy Futter 52:30

3KM RUN

Lubabalo Mbambisa 11:41

Tristan Lange 13:13

Lily Heny 14:18

Phumezo Sifora 14:44

Owen Heny 14:48

Jonathan Steck 17:00

Morne Bailey 18:31

Avethandha Matsolo 20:40

Mike Momberg 21:20

Marietjie Robb 22:14

Cathy Momberg 22:47

Brandon Bailey 24:00

Madison Wood 24:00

Jo Betts 24:10

3KM WALK

Colin Murphy 29:12

Chrissie Steel-Smith 32:37

Eddie Wepener 33:19 (hills)

Ray Basson 33:19 (hills)

Kirsten and Phyl Russel for taking

the title. The remaining games will

be completed in the coming

week, weather permitting.

Any people interested in

playing croquet are encouraged to

contact Trevor on 082-202-

2541 or to come down on a

Wednesday and/or Saturday

afternoon to watch how the game

is played.

Port Alfred High School Sports

Results – October 17

Inter-House Cross-Country –

Thursday October 13

U10 Boys:

1st: Darshwin Somerset

2nd: Travis Jackson

3rd: Ethan Green

U10 Girls:

1st: Mila Jardine

2nd: Chanelle Gravett

3rd: Jaimey Shaw

U11 Boys:

1st: Luke Coetzer

2nd: Geniquan Lotter

3rd: Jamal Mente

U11 Girls:

1st: Roxi Samuel

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2nd: Liza Pambani

3rd: Letticia Gbetanu

U12 Boys:

1st: Kian Swanepoel

2nd: Ambrose Sajid

3rd: Riley Hilpert

U12 Girls:

1st: Lifa Ncanwya

2nd: Sanga Makalane

3rd: Thandokhule Kondile and

Giselle Pestana

U13 Boys:

1st: Ibenati Kondile

2nd: Liya Kalipa

3rd: Olwam Zamani

U13 Girls:

1st: Jorja Walker

2nd: Laela Cannon

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3rd: Camryn Shaw

U15 Boys:

1st: Seth Timms

2nd: Somila Nkumkuma

U15 Girls:

1st: Emihle Nkombisa

2nd: Siphendulwe Ranelo

Open Boys:

1st: Liletha Gcume

2nd: Iviwe Jekana

3rd: Lewis (surname not

supplied)

Open Girls:

1st: Jadelyn Shuman

The Inter-house Cross-Country

was won by: Harvey House

Well done to all.

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Thursday, 27 October 2022 at 10h00 in

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Makhanda tournament

showcases young boxers

Mfuzo club’s

event a success

SUE MACLENNAN

Eyethu Young Champs

Boxing Club from

Motherwell were the

overall tournament winners of

the Mfuzo Boxing Club

tournament at the Hlalani

Indoor Sport Centre in

Makhanda on Saturday 15

O c t o b e r.

More than 11 clubs sent

young boxers to participate in

the annual event from as far

afield as Komani and even

Welkom in the Free State, as

well as Gqeberha, Kirkwood,

Cathcart, Seymour, Qonce,

Dikeni and Alicedale.

Makhanda’s Mfuzo Boxing

Club was second overall and

third was Sisonke Boxing Club

from Mdantsane, East London.

Girls and boys fought in the

Cadet, Junior and Elite

categories in the tournament

marking Mfuzo Boxing Club’s

27th anniversary.

Andile Mofu, former South

African National Boxing

Organisation (Sanabo) president

and owner of the newly

TRUE FIGHTERS: Port Alfred Cadet Owethu Mxuma faces

Lizole Dyantyi, from Alice, in a hard-fought bout at the Hlalani

Indoor Sport Centre in Makhanda on Saturday October 15

Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

established Ace Mates Academy

of Sports based in Qonce, was

full of praise for the event.

“I would like to congratulate

Mfuzo Boxing Camp on their

27th Anniversary!” Mofu said.

“Th a t ’s how long they have been

contributing to the wellbeing of

Makhanda. They have been a

beacon of hope for these boxers

and Mfuzo as the president has

brought a tremendous change in

their lives, judging from the

champions he has produced.

“This tournament gave Ace

Mates Academy of Sports

boxers a true test of their ability,”

he said. “I am also proud that

girl boxers came in numbers

because recruiting female

boxers is still a challenge.”

Mofu said if it weren’t for the

challenging economic times,

clubs should have rotating

tournaments of this nature.

Andile Gege from Nelson

Mandela Bay brought four

boxers from Wells Open Boxing

Club. Two won and two lost.

“The tournament was

wonderful. The standard was

high and the level of officiating

was good,” Gege said. “Th e r e

were no complaints of unfair

results despite the fact that 80%

of the referees were officiating at

this level for the first time.”

Gege’s highlight was the

performance by Wells Elite

boxer Luyolo “The Killer

Queen” Nketsheni.

“This girl put up a great fight

against national 48kg champion

Andrea Plaatjies, whom we

thought was going to score an

easy win against her.”

Owner of the winning club

Th a n d o “Inja” Twenani Jnr

brought 17 boxers to the event.

“This tournament is great for

uniting young boxers across the

categories and improving the

standard of boxing,” he said.

“We would love Mfuzo BC

to get more support from their

local municipality and district.”

Tournament organiser Mfuzo

Dyira said the best bout was

between their club’s Asanele

“Lights Out” Macwili and

Imitha Mkhala of Mdantsane

club, Sisonke. “As a club we

were very happy with the

t o u r n a m e n t ,” he said. “We are

encouraged to plan for 2023.”

TOTT REPORTER

More than 150 enthusiastic

karate practitioners attended

seminars by Pascal Lecourt

Sensei recently. The 7th Dan

Black Belt from France visited

Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

The local event was held at

the 1820 Settlers Monument in

Makhanda and was facilitated

by United Shotokan-Ryu chair

and local karate instructor Gary

Grapentin. Shotokan karate

practitioners twelve years and

older, orange belt and above,

irrespective of karate affiliation

or association were welcomed.

Lecourt Sensei was a senior

student of the legendary

Japanese karate master Taiji

Kase Sensei (1929-2004) and is

currently one of the world’s

leading authorities on his

unique form of Shotokan karate.

The style, which is fondly

known as Kase-Ha, not only

encompasses Shotokan karate,

VISITING

E X P E RT:

United

Shotokan-Ryu

instructors

Gary Grapentin

and Maureen

de Jager with

Pascal Lecourt

Sensei at a

karate seminar

in Makhanda

last weekend

P i c t u re :

SUPPLIED

Top teaching for local karatekas

but also elements of Kase

Sensei’s personal experience

and research into karate.

Unlike many modern-day

styles of karate, there is no

sporting aspect to Kase-Ha: it is

practiced as a pure form of

Japanese Budo. As the first

Japanese Shotokan Master from

the JKA to visit SA in 1964, Kase

Sensei has had a profound and

significant influence on

Shotokan Karate in this country.

Lecourt Sensei’s visit to SA is

part of an ongoing initiative by

United Shotokan-Ryu (USR) to

bring some of the world’s best

Shotokan karate masters and

instructors to SA.

Grapentin expressed his

gratitude to Lecourt Sensei for

making the long journey to SA

and alluded to a return visit in

the not-too-distant future. For

info about karate classes in Port

Alfred, Kenton or Makhanda

email gar yg@geenet.co.za or

call 073-346-0059 (WhatsApp).

Zero to G2C Hero training programme

Week 6 (24-30 October 2022)

6-hour week aimed at building

speed and tapering. You may

switch days around to suit you, but

make sure you have adequate

recovery between each session. If

you have been following the

programme, you should have

some good miles in your legs and

some muscle tension after the

efforts. After this week, there is

one week to taper and take it easy

before the race day.

TIPS

● Keep the momentum going and

use your motivation to pay more

attention to your diet.

● Eating healthily will aid your

r e c ove r y.

● Remember to warm up before

and cool down after your rides to

reduce the chance of injury.

M o n d ay

Rest

Tuesday (ride time 1 hour)

On a steep hill – plan to repeat

this hill five times. Choose a hill

(or section of one) that takes you

less than two minutes to climb.

Take 5-10minutes recovery

between each effort (ie easy

pedalling on a level section).

On the hill you should be in Zone

4 (max).

Wednesday (1 hour)

Easy ride, light gears - Zone 1-2

Thursday (1 hour)

Warm up well for 15 minutes and

then:

Get in 2x10 minutes in Zone 3.

Recover between each interval for

10 minutes.

Fr i d ay

Rest

Saturday (2.5 hours)

Last long ride before the event:

Zone 2 over a varied terrain. If you

can, simulate (or ride on) the race

route.

Sunday (2 hours)

Easy ride using light gears: Keep in

Zone 2 most of the time. Get in 4 x

hill efforts in Zone 3.

Kenton Bowling Club

The last few months of the year are

always packed with bowls while

we’re getting ready to welcome

family and friends for the

December holidays or go away

o u r s e l ve s .

Some of us started the week in

recovery mode after playing in the

enjoyable Kowie Classic last

weekend.

Wednesday was time for the

next round of the Dias Insurance

competition.

The winners this time were Mo

Marsay and her team of Jerry Catto

and Ian Edwards who annihilated

their opponents. Our thanks go to

Dias for their sponsorship of this

competition, with one more round

to go and a number of players

vying for the top spot.

Thursday had four men’s teams

and three women’s teams travel to

Kowie for the penultimate round

of the Kenton/Kowie and the Bess

Tweedie competition. We played

on their lovely B green.

The day started off in the 30s

but by the end of play we were all

looking for our jerseys. Kowie

were the winners, securing all the

ladies’ m a t ch e s .

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The Kenton men shared the

men’s matches 2-all, but Kowie

had the higher shot profit. Thanks

to Kowie for the lovely eats after

the matches and as always for the

great friendship that we share.

Inclement weather kept us off

our greens for the rest of the week

but some diehards gathered at the

club on Friday afternoon during

load-shedding (will it ever end)

and the PT Meat Draw was won

by Wendy Cloete. Congratulations

Wendy, your voucher is waiting at

Kenton Butchery.

In closing this week, I ask you

all to keep Bill Bedford and Rina

Maree in your thoughts and wish

them a speedy return to better

health. – Peter Levey

Kowie Bowling Club

After last week’s bumper Men’s

Kowie Classic, there was some

sort of normality at the club this

week as players spent time with

their spouses and friends.

Those that chose to play tabs

in on Tuesday did so in cool,

overcast weather where the

bragging rights for the day went to

Dave Tyrrell and his team of Rob

Turner and Gavin Muir.

Thursday afternoon saw the

fifth round of the ladies Bess

Tweedie cup being played against

Kenton. With some outstanding

bowling, our ladies made a clean

sweep of the afternoon by

winning all three of their matches.

This means that with just one

round to go, the Kowie ladies still

have a chance to clinch the

trophy. The leaderboard changed

dramatically after the fifth round

and reads as follows.

Kenton are (still) leading on 16

points with a shot difference of

+4. Kowie now stand on 14 points

with a shot difference of -4 points.

The final round will be played

at the Kowie BC on November 24

and promises to be a humdinger

of note with everything to play for

on the day.

The fifth round of the men’s

Kowie vs Kenton competition was

also played. Kowie won two of

their games convincingly, and lost

two narrowly. The leaderboard

shows that Kowie are on 24 points

with a shot difference of +71, and

Kenton are on 16 points with a

shot difference of -71.

Intermittent rain on Friday and

Saturday put a stop to any further

bowling at the club, but did not

stop three teams from Kowie

traveling up to Tarkastad to play in

the annual Tarkastad classic.

Pieter Stegmann’s team of

Robbie Muzzell, Dave Tyrrell and

Peter May did rather well by

winning three of their five games,

ending in sixth place out of 14

teams. Jonty Alexander and his

team of Andrew Meyer, Dave

Thomas and Jacques Moolman

also won three of their five games,

and came in at seventh spot, due

to shot difference.

All three teams reportedly had

a wonderful weekend, rekindling

old friendships and making new

ones. As usual, the hospitality was

outstanding and the food terrific.

The club is very proud to

announce that four members have

been selected to represent EP.

Jackie Kriel has been picked to

skip the senior ladies side, and

Megan Kriel was chosen as lead

for the EP A side. Stephen Minnaar

will be skipping the men’s B side,

with Jason Prince as his second.

Well done chaps. – Mike Ryan

Port Alfred Bowling Club

The first round of the mixed drawn

fours was played last Tuesday

afternoon with just a handful of

players turning out for tabs.

In the drawn fours, Trevor,

Louise, Bill and Sheila went down

to Ron, Noeline, Christo and

Anna, while Hein, Joan, Joanne

and Gail lost to Jenny, Peter, Julie

and Ilse. Jen and her team now

play Ron and his side in the final.

Due to the consistent drizzle

over the past couple of days, no

bounce game took place last

Friday nor tabs-in on Saturday.

However, birthday night still

went ahead with newly married

Chris Avis (October 7), Shar

Coleman (October 8), Ron Orford

(October 9) and Helen Cowie

(October 26), all wished well.

Today (Thursday), four Port

Alfred men’s teams and two

ladies’ sides travel to Kenton to

compete in the last leg of the Les

Clarke and Doris Ford

competition. All teams are hoping

for a good performance against

their coastal opponents.

Yesterday (Wednesday), the

Kowie Bowling Club hosted the

annual SPCA day with several

teams from Port Alfred having

entered. The funds raised all go to

the SPCA, so please be generous.

The Kenton GBS day is set for

Saturday October 29 so once

again, support is needed. Talk

about a lot of bowls.

The B green at the club has

been well worked on by Neil

McCullam and so far is looking

good. Great stuff Neil.

On the entertainment front, a

turnabout party coupled with a

build-a-burger evening is set for

this Saturday night involving both

bowlers and croquet players.

On the turnabout front, even if

you don’t want to wear a false

moustache or a women’s bra filled

with tennis balls, just come as you

are and support. It should be a fun

e ve n i n g .

Lastly, we wish Yvonne

Surtees well when she flies to

Egypt soon to spend time with her

daughter who lives in the US. —

Port Alfred Bowling Club news by

Brian Mclean

Talk 20 October 2022

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