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Residents opposed despite go-ahead
GCINA NTSALUBA
The controversial Chris Hani
District Jazz Festival still hangs
in the balance even though the
municipality has given it the green
light indicating all systems go.
This follows a heated discussion
between Chris Hani District
Municipality integrated planning and
economic development portfolio
head Sibongile Mbotshane,
Independent South African National
Civic Organisation (Isanco)
representative Thembile Marman,
Chris Hani Jazz Association chair
Bossorito Sana, Madeira Park
residents and upcoming jazz artists
representative Malibongwe Fololo
during a live session at a local radio
station where the aim was to unpack
this year’s festival.
Residents called in claiming that
they were unhappy with service
delivery and therefore did not see the
need for a festival.
The festival, which was previously
to be held at the Mlungisi Stadium,
was postponed at the last minute by
the municipality.
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The Rep staff dropped off a box full of books donated by residents at Hexagon High School. Keen on reading what
was delivered are, from left, Lingomsolethu Ndodana, Refilwe Mgoboza, with teacher Lindsay Povall, and Ryan
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Call to spend money on service delivery
Continued from PAGE 1
According to Mbotshane, the
main reason for the postponement
was the destroyed infrastructure and
not the threats made by the
c o m m u n i t y.
“We are not running away from
the community of Mlungisi but we
were approached by the residents of
Madeira Park with a list of
grievances about the broken street
lights, pot holes (which were fixed
this week) and burglaries. I can tell
you now that all the street lights in
Madeira Park are working,’ said
Mbotshane on Vukani FM this week.
He said the intention behind the
festival was to unite the people of the
district in their diversity while
striving to build socially cohesive
communities through inclusive
collaborative programmes.
Mbotshane also said the festival
had great significance in the district
as it aimed to celebrate and honour
many great jazz musicians such as
Mongezi Feza and Stompie Mavi,
who hail from the Komani region
that paved the way for many existing
jazz artists.
“The purpose of the event is to
contribute towards development
and preservation of jazz talent in the
district and in the province. A lineup
of performers will be shared in
due course,” he said.
Mbotshane said R1,7m had been
contributed by the provincial
department of recreation, sports, arts
and culture and the Chris Hani
District Municipality, most of which
was going towards hiring a stage,
generator and payment for both
local and national artists.
The Komani Civic Forum refuted
these claims, saying that the festival
was a money-making scheme for
politicians and that they did not care
about the musicians or the residents
of the municipality.
“The people have spoken in their
majority, they felt disrespected and
not all correct procedures were
followed. Even some of these music
giants that they are honouring are
lying at Mlungisi cemetery where
sewage is spilling all over the graves.
“This is something that is
unacceptable, if you claim to be a
municipality that represents our
c o m m u n i t i e s ,” said forum chair
Zithulele Sana.
He said all the relevant
stakeholders affected by these
❝
The purpose of the
event is to contribute
towards development
and preservation of jazz
talent in the district and
in the province. A line-up
of performers will be
shared in due course
conditions should come together to
come up with solutions suitable for
e ve r yo n e .
The Chris Hani Jazz Association
said it was not true that Madeira Park
residents had agreed to host the
festival. They were standing together
with the rest of the Komani residents
against the controversial festival.
According to a statement issued
by CHDM spokesperson Bulelwa
Ganyaza, there will be a number of
economic development
opportunities for local businesses in
the hospitality sector for hotels, guest
houses and bed-and-breakfast
establishments that will provide
accommodation.
There will also be opportunities
for local artists who will be paid
performance fees after such a long
dry period due to the Covid-19
pandemic, the statement had
indicated.
“The department of sports,
recreation, arts and culture (DSRAC)
is responsible for the payment of the
artists’ performance fees for both
local, provincial, and national
artists.
“Each group will be receiving
performance fees amounting to
R40,000 and the district has also
made an allocation of R200,000 to
assist the local artists that are from
the Chris Hani District,” said
G a nya z a .
She said the event would also
benefit the local SMMEs who
supplied logistical items such as
tents, chairs, décor, catering, the live
performance stage as well as food
stalls on the day of the event.
According to residents, the
majority of comments on the
municipality’s Facebook page were
against the festival.
Ayanda Mgole Lekopa said: “I
am not sure why you are not
transparent or educating the
community of Komani on how this
festival is funded.
“Put the community at ease on
where the funding is coming from
and why that funding is not
redirected to the roads, water and
electricity issues.”
Another resident Lungisa Shoba
said: “It is good to make people
happy when there is a good reason
to be, not when they are in a poor
state due to poverty cause by
u n e m p l oy m e n t .”
Leland Kitana said no jazz
festival was going to take place this
weekend.
The festival, which has been
around for more than ten years, has
been graced by a number of wellknown
artists.
In 2019 local jazz legend and
retired linguist Nonzwakazi Nguna
was among five well-known Komani
artists honoured for their
contribution to jazz music.
A veteran linguistic and language
master, Nguna was a former IsiXhosa
and English lecturer at the University
of Fort Hare and later manager in the
faculty of social science and
humanities.
She first began singing in the
church choir with her parents in the
early 1960s.
Plea: man
missing
A family has appealed to the community
to assist in finding Bandile Pono Jerry,
who went missing on October 5.
Mkhuseli Jerry, a relative, said Bandile
was last seen in Ilinge. His disappearance
has been reported to the police.
Anyone with information can contact
Mkhuseli on 066-425-0684 or Tabisa
Jerry on 079-536-0000.
MM’s fight for post a ‘losing battle’
ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
Enoch Mgijima Local
Municipality’s (EMLM)
municipal manager is not
letting go of her position without
a fight and apparently plans to
challenge her contract, which
has reached its end.
This after Nokuthula
Zondani was served with a letter
of notice indicating that
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However, some councillors
say Zondani is fighting a losing
battle.
A “highly confidential”
council meeting on the matter
was held on Tuesday at the Jesus
Christ Church.
An anonymous source who
attended the session told The
Rep the municipal manager was
attempting to challenge her fiveyear
contract from 2019 to
2023.
“She wants the council to
overlook the structures Act
which stipulates that if the
municipal manager’s contract is
extended after elections, it must
not be extended by more than a
ye a r.
“This means if she was hired
in 2019 and the term of the
council which had appointed
her ended in 2021, according to
the law, she is not supposed to
serve longer than a year after the
e l e c t i o n s .”
The councillor said the new
council had to employ its own
municipal manager.
He said in principle, the
council agreed that Zondani’s
time of serving the municipality
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was about to lapse, and that she
could spend the remaining nine
days until that time at home,
and receive p ay m e n t .
But according to him, the
ANC did not approve this.
“The ANC has not given
reasons on why she should be
given nine days. The law allows
her to stay at home and get paid.
“As the council, we can only
be challenged if she is not going
to be paid.”
The councillor also
indicated the opposition parties
were not happy about the
municipal manager’s conduct
after she was served with the
letter of notice, this being one of
the reasons they wanted her out
with immediate effect.
According to the councillor,
Zondani had called a meeting
with all the directors of EMLM,
which included community
services director Linda Bolani.
This, he said, was despite
Bolani having been served with
a letter of notice to stop serving
in her position.
“The municipal manager did
this knowing very well that
Bolani had been served with a
letter of notice.
“The council took a
resolution for Bolani to no
longer serve in the position
unless she produces the court
papers of appeal after her
appointment as community
services director was ruled to be
invalid [by the Makhanda high
court].
“At the moment, Bolani is
not receiving payment from the
m u n i c i p a l i t y,” he said.
“Our fear is if Zondani has
messed up while being given a
letter of notice, how much more
damage will she cause if she
receives more days with the
municipality?”
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ANC was between a rock and a
hard place because the National
Cabinet Representative (NCR),
Dr Monde Tom, had put a
damning and convincing case
on the table.
An anonymous source said:
“It is not something you can
contest; it is one of those laws
that is cast in stone. There is no
challenging it.
“Like it or lump it, you are
going. She has no case.
“In fact, the law states that
this cannot be even challenged
in court. She can stand on her
head, it is not going to change
a ny t h i n g .
“It is good riddance, she
should have gone a long time
a g o ,” the source said.
In response to The Rep,
Zondani said: “Just leave me
alone, that is my personal
b u s i n e s s ,” and then terminated
the phone call.
EMLM spokesperson
Lonwabo Kowa said: “Th e
matter is sub judice, no
comment can be given at this
s t a g e .”
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Help our pupils start school libraries
LEN’S NEWS
It was with a great sense of
joy that our new editor,
Zintle Bobelo, returned to
her alma mater, Maria Louw
High School in Victoria Park last
week, to donate a full set of
encyclopaedias donated by THe
Rep readers.
Grade 12 pupils at Maria
Louw High School are trying
hard to get books to start a
l i b ra r y.
They have also asked the
school to provide them with
space to create a library for the
books they collect.
Many disadvantaged schools
are in need of books to create
libraries, with various donors
having come on board to assist.
Hexagon pupils and
teachers were thrilled to receive
the books from The Rep.
Teacher Lindsay Povall said
the pupils were very eager to
read books.
However, most did not have
access to books or to Wi-Fi and
devices enabling them to read
online.
She said a male teacher used
the boot of his vehicle as a
mobile library, visiting three
high schools in the district.
He is also in desperate need
of new and different types of
books to add to the mobile
l i b ra r y.
Should you have any books
to donate, please take them to
Maria Louw or Hexagon high
schools or drop them off at 66
Berry Street.
Helen Morgan can be
reached on 076-044-8958 for
pick-ups in and around the
Komani area.
Povall said the school would
gratefully accept any donated
books, from fiction to nonfiction,
biographies to sports or
Christian books.
If donors are unsure, they
can take books to the schools
and let the teachers decide.
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS
UIF applicants waiting
months for payment
ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
Un e m p l oy m e n t
Insurance Fund (UIF)
beneficiaries are
unhappy with the department
of labour’s service in Komani
for the delay in paying out their
monies, as a result of which
some who relied on payment
have lost insurance policies.
Three beneficiaries who had
lost patience told The Rep they
had made submissions for
claims in February and April.
However during the course
of enquiring about how far
along the payment process was,
they encountered other
beneficiaries who had been
waiting to receive their UIF
since last year.
According to them, there
were no clear reasons why the
money was subject to delays.
This was starting to raise
suspicion among them about
whether their monies still
existed.
Robert Samati, who
submitted his UIF documents
on February 9, said: “I have not
received a blue cent from them.
I have lost two burial insurance
policies because of this
nonsense. The service stinks. If I
die now, who is going to bury
me? I have nothing because
these people are delaying
everything. I cannot tolerate
their nonsense any more.”
Samati said he had received
different stories every time he
visited the department.
He said after his papers
were approved, in one of his
visits he was asked to email a
bank statement to an employee
who worked at the labour
department in East London.
“I sent the email and
brought the proof but I was told
that the email was not received.
There is a different excuse every
time. If it is not offline systems,
it is load-shedding and that they
are understaffed as most of their
employees have to work from
the East London branch, which
is none of my concern.”
Loyiso Magodongo said he
submitted all his documents to
the department in the second
week of February, when he was
told to return after a month.
“This is not my first UIF
claim from the department.
Usually we have to wait for
months before we get the
money. But when I returned I
was told the system was down. I
kept returning. Another time I
was told that the money was
active, but I still have not
received it,” said Magodongo.
He said he was concerned
about the people who were
facing the same dilemma who
had to travel from far-flung
areas.
He said he had lodged a
complaint with the
department’s supervisor, but to
no avail. “This is very frustrating
and painful. There are many
people complaining about the
same issue. Others have been
waiting since last year.
“They say that their
employees are working from
East London, which they do not
understand. I made attempts to
contact the head office in
Pretoria and they told me that
UIF issues are dealt with at
provincial level.
“I get a sense that something
more than what meets the eye
is happening. There was an
official from the labour branch
in Gqeberha who was confused
about how the Komani labour
department branch was
operating when I asked him for
h e l p ,” Magodongo said.
Nobantu Juba, who made
submissions in April, said in
one of her frequent visits she
had received bad treatment
when she had gone to inquire
about the money.
“I am frustrated about
having to pay rent to the
landlord. One of the employees
asked me why I was
consistently visiting the office
concerning my UIF.
“I am worried about how
black government officials treat
the people who are underprivileged.
I do not trust them,
they probably stole the money.
“They are now telling me to
return in November. The people
I submitted documents with
have already received their
m o n e y,” Juba said.
The department of labour
had not responded to a media
inquiry by the time of going to
print.
Lizalise Tyhulu, of Queensview Park, dances with her father Mandla at the Hangklip High School
matric farewell Picture: SUPPLIED
KIND HEART: Renee Caprari of Cathcart gave back to others on her birthday Picture: LEN’S
NEWS
Birthday tea with a difference
LEN’S NEWS
Giving back comes in all sorts
of different forms.
Last week saw the residents
of Callie Evans Retirement
Home in Cathcart being
welcomed by Renee Caprari to
her birthday tea.
Renee provided an
interesting spread of eats to go
with their morning tea, which
had been beautifully arranged
with little lights. Everyone
could choose one after the tea
was over.
This tea was a bit different,
having been advertised as a
fundraiser to buy new cutlery
for the home.
People immediately started
to pay money into the facility’s
account. Many who were
unable to attend the tea party,
still donated to the account
a f t e r wa r d s .
Donors could give R20 for
one piece of cutlery or R100 for
a full set.
Beautiful flowers were
donated by Rose du Toit from
the Hilton Community, adding
a touch of spring joy.
There were pale blue
through to deep purple
delphiniums, white ranunculus,
and large white arum lilies.
The arums were arranged
and displayed at the entrance to
the home and the delphiniums
and ranunculus were sold to
anyone who wanted them.
Thank you Rose, for
thinking of the home. R6,000
was raised. Thank you to Renee
for sharing her birthday tea with
everyone, and giving back with
a difference.

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It’s the little
things that
bring smiles
LEN’S NEWS
When everyone gives a
little of their time and
talents, it is amazing
how they are able to brighten up
other people’s lives.
It’s also wonderful to receive
the joy that comes with giving.
This is how Nicolette
Bradley felt when she heard
from her friend Elaine Stassen of
the Westhof/Westbourne
community group, about some
of the needs at Huis John
Vo r s t e r.
She then decided to repaint
and brighten up the residents’
bedside lockers in the frail care.
Thank you Nicolette for all
your hard work on the lockers
and side tables.
Twelve have been
beautifully done and there are
12 more to go.
To coin a phrase of Bradley’s,
“It is the little things that count”.
It certainly is.
Thank you to all who have
donated money to buy curtains
and linen for the bedrooms.
Some people have even
funded a couple of rooms each.
Thank you also for helping
with toiletries when lists of
needs have been posted on
WhatsApp.
The home is in need of a toploader
washing machine and
any spare Christmas decorations
anyone may have, so the
Westbourne volunteers can
decorate the home. Contact
Stassen on 082-453-6323.
BRIGHTENED UP: Nicolette Bradley with bedside lockers she decorated for Huis John Vorster residents Picture: SUPPLIED
FOUNDERS: Go Green Roto Moulding founders Michael and Koleka
Ntwasa
THE TEAM: Go Green Moulding staff at the company’s water tank manufacturing plant in Ezibeleni Pictures: SUPPLIED
Go Green brings relief for
jobless youth, water crisis
ZINTLE BOBELO
Durable and high-quality products is
what water and bio-digester tank
manufacturing company Go Green
Roto Moulding promises to provide,
along with a vision of employing
previously disadvantaged youth.
Go Green was founded under
Ntwasa Investments Africa Horizon by
Michael and Koleka Ntwasa.
The business is registered as a
member of the Association of Roto
Moulders SA.
Under the mentorship of
internationally recognised Gary
Lategan, the 100% black-owned
company employs 24 staff members,
most of whom are youth.
According to the founders, the idea
to establish a manufacturing plant at
Komani Industrial Park was to assist
government in alleviating poverty and
unemployment in the Chris Hani
district. The company offers a solution
to the persistent water scarcity crisis in
the country, along with prospects of
expanding, supported by reliable
distributors that have a wide footprint,
and employing more people at the
plant.
“We have challenged big-name
brands and our vision is to participate
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The idea to establish a
manufacturing plant in the
Komani Industrial Park was
to assist government in
alleviating poverty and
unemployment in the Chris
Hani district
effectively in the mainstream economy.
We have travelled most parts of the
Eastern Cape as part of our research and
there is a high need of water tanks,
especially within our area which is
surrounded by rural areas,” said
Michael Ntwasa.
The company received R10m in
funding from the Small Enterprise
Finance Agency, and support from the
Chris Hani Development Agency.
“It is a known fact that the business
of business is to make money, but
nothing is as fulfilling as providing work
opportunities to the unemployed.
“Our company invests in historically
disadvantaged youth for them to derive
full benefits from equitable
e m p l oy m e n t ,” he added.
The plant is situated at 44 Ntlabati
Road, Old Seating Road, Komani
Industrial Park, Ezibeleni.
Contact: 087-160-0841 or 083-521-
6217. Email: mike@gogreenroto.co.za

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EDITORIAL OPINION
Fighting mental
health prejudice
The SA government
declared the month
of October as mental
health awareness
month and, according to
them, the objective was to not
only educate the public about
mental health, but also
reduce the stigma and
discrimination that people
with mental illness are often
subjected to.
We are now in the latter
part of the said month and the
question lingers on whether
much has been done to reflect
upon mental illnesses and
mental health in a much
broader sense.
The government further
went on to say: “Mental
health problems such as
depression, anxiety,
substance abuse and job
stress are common, affecting
individuals, their families and
co-workers, and the broader
c o m m u n i t y.
“In addition, they have a
direct impact on workplaces
through increased
absenteeism, reduced
productivity, and increased
costs. Very few South Africans
seek treatment for their
mental disorders.”
Numerous reports have
highlighted that those affected
by mental illnesses or mental
conditions seldomly access
treatment and care despite
their availability, which is
quite concerning.
Could it be that we still
need to dispel the stigma that
leads to shame or blame from
affected individuals or the
lack of mental health
education? Do we realise the
importance of mental health
education in schools and in
the workplace?
Are we familiar with the
ripple effect of not addressing
mental health issues
proactively? Are we
implementing changes for the
overall improvement of our
health, as well as those
around us?
A private event was held at
Komani Hospital this week
where staff members,
including management and
patients, gathered to take part
in mental health awareness
activities under the theme,
“making mental health a
global priority for all”.
It was gratifying to see that
such institutions were taking
the initiative in exploring and
addressing mental health.
Many reports have
encouraged people not to
hesitate in seeking help from
mental health experts or to
encourage others to consult
an expert if and when
required. There is still great
room for improvement in
prioritising mental health.
A call for people to realise
that there is no shame in
seeking help or in seeking
alternative ways in dealing
with mental illnesses or
conditions has been made.
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Sashlynn and Keenan
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it to the ballroom dancing
Eastern Cape team at the
South African
Championships in Cape
Town. The pair also
recently danced their way
to first place in the rising
category at the EC
Championships held in
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woes in light of the municipality reportedly facing financial challenges.
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Komani can expect a weekend
of rain, sunshine and warm to
hot temperatures.
Friday will bring cloudy
skies, an afternoon
thunderstorm and high of 26°C.
A somewhat cloudy
Saturday will start off with a bit
of rain in the morning, with
temperatures reaching 20°C.
A sunnier Sunday will see
the temperature rise again to
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It can be a cleaning campaign or pothole repair project.
Mandla Ngqabayi
from Mlungisi
The technical services
portfolio head must be
someone with
engineering
qualifications, the same
with directors and
management. When it
comes to Eskom, the
company needs to
tighten security as we
have heard about the
recent arrests of their
employees who
allegedly stole cables,
oil and so forth.
Zandisiwe Mkhosi
from Komani
The best solution is to
unplug your appliances
when not in use and
make sure no extra
energy is used on idle
appliances.
People also need to
turn off unnecessary
lights.
Asanda Bee
from Phola Park
The solution is us
residents taking
responsibility by looking
out and not misusing
e l e c t r i c i t y.
We can at least make
the water warmer by
exposing it to the sun if
we need to take a bath.
We do not need to
boil the water
u n n e c e s s a r i l y.
Sylvester Hector
from Westbourne
It is not about a single
solution, to me it is
about putting heads
together, allowing the
community and the
municipality to engage
and to try come up with
ways on how to put an
end to the misuse of
e l e c t r i c i t y.
Christopher
Motlhamme
from Linge
The municipality should
work together with the
community by
informing them about
tips on how to use
electricity sparingly.

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All that jazz: pros and cons
It looks like the furore around the
staging of the Jazz Festival in
Komani hosted by the Chris Hani
District Municipality and department
of sport, recreation, arts & culture is
b a ck .
On Wednesday night there was a
heated debate on the local radio
station about the very subject and
tempers flared on more than one
occasion.
The issue was and still is, for those
who may not know about it, that the
Jazz Festival was postponed in
S e p t e m b e r.
It is now scheduled to be staged
tomorrow at the Gali Thembani Youth
Care Centre at Madeira Park in
Ko m a n i .
There has been a consistent
negative sentiment from certain
sections of our community and a
certain political formation who have
made it their mission to rubbish the
idea of a jazz festival and have vowed
to put a stop to it.
They feel the money used for the
jazz festival could be better spent
fixing the many service delivery
challenges engulfing the Enoch
Mgijima Local Municipality.
However, the offending section of
government is not staging or spending
money on the project.
Second, the arts, like every
economic sector, need funding to be
ploughed into the industry so that it
can survive and thrive, especially after
the hiatus brought by the pandemic.
Komani is not known as “the little
jazz town” for nothing.
Th i r d , the whole issue seems to
have been hijacked for political
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Phumelele P Hlati
reasons by certain groupings and
individuals for reasons known to
themselves. However, the following
reasons may not be so easy to dismiss.
After listening to some of the
reasons for the opposition to the jazz
festival being held at Madeira Park, I
began to wonder whether due
diligence was done by whoever
decided to switch it to the Gali
Thembani Centre.
The people of Madeira Park are
mature, reasonable and very clear in
their reasoning.
They argue the area is dark and
has no proper lighting, so to bring in
hordes of people at night, many of
whom would be drunk, is a recipe for
d i s a s t e r.
Second, the area has been hit by a
spate of house break-ins, so to bring in
so many people to their doorstep is an
open invitation for criminals to do
what they do best.
Th i r d , this point is mine is where
will all the vehicles bringing people in
be parked, and how safe will they be
in such a dark area.
All in all, Gali Thembani was a
very poor choice of venue, period.
Wherever the jazz festival is held,
destruction to infrastructure follows.
In the two years it was held at
Mlungisi Stadium the facility went
from being a first-class facility to the
dump it is today.
In those two years, people
vandalised the dressing rooms,
damaging and taking away pipes and
anything of value they could lay their
hands on.
The rugby field had broken glass
all over it, making it unsuitable for any
match to take place there for weeks.
Just for these reasons, I believe the
jazz festival should not take place
tomorrow, at least not at the venue
proposed.
The risk to people and property at
Madeira Park is too high and cannot
be justified.
Purely on these grounds, I do not
support the jazz festival in its current
form.
I suggest if the festival has to go
ahead in Komani, that they move it to
the Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre
where Stimela headlined many years
ago. The venue has the necessary
capacity and is within walking
distance from the taxi ranks and
Mlungisi location.
The crowds will bother no-one
there and they can station security to
safeguard the infrastructure inside the
buildings. Why they did not consider
it is a mystery to me.
This is a mess they could have
easily avoided. Now chances are the
whole thing will meet very stiff
opposition. I will be at home
tomorrow evening watching TV.
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In Loving Memory of
THOZAMA
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21-10-2021
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my wife, mother of
my daughter and a
grandmother to a beautiful son.
From your loving husband
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Siyavuya and grandson Ungawe
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NGESI
NOWELILE
TANANA
Late of
Ezingcaceni,
Vaalbank,
Lady Frere District
Born: 11.10.1940
Died: 06.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
(Methodist Church)
Thence to the
Ezingcaceni Cemetery,
Lady Frere for the
Interment at 1pm
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MAMZANGWA
MANCUTHU
MLANJANA
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SOKO
LUTHANDO
Late of
Emaqwathini,
Qoqodala,
Lady Frere District
Born: 20.11.1983
Died: 06.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Starting at home
at 9am
Thence to the
Emaqwathini
Cemetery,
Qoqodala for the
Interment at 12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
JOLA QENGEBA
MPHANKOMO
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
GUGA
LOUISA
LULU
Late of
680 Mzimkhulu
Street, Bongweni,
Mlungisi, Komani
Born: 02.09.1945
Died: 12.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am (St. John’s
Apostolic Church)
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
MANDUNGWANE
QWESHA DIYA
BHEJULA
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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GUTYUNGWA
XOLA
Late of
Siyanda Manzezulu,
Machibini,
Lady Frere District
Born: 30.09.1989
Died: 08.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
Thence to the
Manzezulu Cemetery,
Machibini for the
Interment at 12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
MYIRHA MZONDI
ZIYEKA
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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MCINZIBA
TEKI
Late of
Vrigin, Lesseyton,
Komani District
Born: 21.06.1938
Died: 14.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Thence to the Vrigin
Cemetery, Lesseyton
for an early burial at
08:30, followed by a
service at home at
10am
LALA NGOXOLO
MPINGA MAWAWA
MBALAKAQOSHE
SNEKA
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MNGOMA
NOMBASA
NARAH
“MBASA”
Late of
3343 Maputo Street,
Unifound,
Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 27.06.1967
Died: 15.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Service at home then
to the
Nonzwakazi Methodist
Church, Mlungisi,
Komani
for a service at 9am
The cortege will
proceed to the
Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 11am
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MAJOLA QENGEBA
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MPAMBANI
ALICIA
NOMATHAMSANQA
Late of
573 Zone 1,
Ezibeleni,
Komani
Born: 17.09.1963
Died: 07.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Starting at home
at 9am
(Kingdom of God)
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
MAMTSHONYANE
CHUNGWA DIKIZA
SAWA
RUSSELL & SON
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Tel. 045 839 4012
TSHETSHA
SISA
Late of
Cacadu,
Lady Frere District
Born: 20.10.1987
Died: 11.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 22.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
(Presbyterian Church)
Thence to the Cacadu
Cemetery,
Lady Frere for the
Interment at 12:30
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MNDUNGWANE
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FOLI
NONKULULEKO
GLADYS
BORN: 1956-02-02
DIED: 2022-10-12
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Thafeni location
Thornhill A/A
Whittlesea district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Thornhill
TIME: 12:00 am
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NGOXOLO
Khambule
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
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QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
JONI
ASAKHE
NICHOLAS
BORN: 2005-04-14
DIED: 2022-10-09
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Gryspan
location Ndonga A/A
Cacadu district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Gryspan
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Mgcina
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
The Rep Komani
It is with great
sadness that we
announce the
passing of the late
NOGEMANE
TOZI
ALEXANDRINA
Born: 1939-11-08
Died: 2022-10-09
of 1061 Mayaba Street
Queenstown
Funeral 21.10.2022
The Memorial Service
will be held at
St. Andrews Anglican
Church, Mlungisi at
9.00am followed by
Private Cremation in
East London on the
24.10.2022
at 12.00pm
Rest in Peace
20 Years of dignified service
Cell: 082 832 8140
SIZANI
QHAWEKAZI
NTOMBOZUKO
BORN: 1991-09-13
DIED: 2022-10-12
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral
service will be held
at home at Gxojeni
location Machubeni
A/A Cacadu district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Gxojeni
TIME:12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MaMtshatshu
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
the_rep_komani
MAPOYI
THEMBELA
BORN: 1987-10-06
DIED: 2022-10-12
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Mmangweni location
Machibini A/A Cacadu
district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Mmangweni
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Mqadi
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
KOBESE
TEMBAKAZI
VICTORIA
BORN: 1964-05-21
DIED: 2022-10-11
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE: Funeral
service will be held
at home at 2508
Zone D Ezibeleni
location Komani
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
Khathula
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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XASHIMBA-
MJALI
NONTLE HILDA
BORN: 1975-07-24
DIED: 2022-10-06
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
R344 Tolashe street
Mlungisi location
Komani at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Komani Town
TIME: 12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MaNyawuza
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
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PHEFO
EUNICE
BORN: 1960-11-09
DIED: 2022-10-10
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
1308 Vergenoeg
location Ilinge
Township Komani
District at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Ilinge
TIME: 12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
Tutuse
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
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MDEKAZI
ANDILE
WISEMAN
BORN: 1984-08-28
DIED: 2022-10-12
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Lower
Didimana location
Hewu A/A Whittlesea
district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Lower Didimana
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Zotsho
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
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MDLELENI
VUYO
BORN: 1989-06-04
DIED: 2022-10-08
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Eleven
location Mahlubini A/A
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Mahlubini
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Nozulu
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
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ZWENI
THEKANTI
BORN: 1967-04-25
DIED: 2022-10-10
FUNERAL:
2022-10-21
(Friday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Zola
location Lessyton A/A
Komani district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Zola
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Myirha
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
1150
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KHATSHIWE
ZUKILE
BORN:
1969-09-05
DIED:
2022-10-08
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home
at 983 Manyano
location Indwe
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Indwe
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
JOLA
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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EMPLOYMENT
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HOËRSKOOL – DORDRECHT
HIGH SCHOOL
Ayliff Street, Posbus/P.O. Box 56,
Dordrecht, 5435 | Tel: 045 943 1012
TEACHING RELATED SCHOOL
GOVERNING BODY POSTS
Foundation Phase:
• Grade 1 English and Afrikaans
Intermediate Phase:
• Grade 4-5 Afrikaans HL and FAL
• Grade 4-5 English HL and FAL
• Grade 6 Mathematics
Medium of teaching English and Afrikaans.
Assumption of duty: 16 January 2023
Documents to include: CV, certified copy
of ID, certified statement of results, SACE
certificate and certified Grade 12 certificate.
E-mail: dordrechthighschool@gmail.com
Closing date: 31 October 2022
RARANE
ANDILE
BORN: 1979-12-01
DIED: 2022-10-09
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral
service will be held
at home at Qhimirha
location Pulumit
A/A Sterkspruit
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Qhimirha
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
Khuboni
MTOMBENI
XOLISWA
BORN: 1957-07-05
DIED: 2022-10-11
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at 1462
Ezifounini location
Thambo A/A Whittlesea
district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Thambo
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaDuma
NGEMNTU-
ADAMS
KHUNJULWA
BORN: 1979-08-10
DIED: 2022-10-12
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
29 Nkadimeng street
Zakhele location
Komani
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaDlomo
MALAPI
LULAMA
MAUREEN
BORN: 1949-02-21
DIED: 2022-10-15
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at 867 B
Sada location Whittlesea
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Sada
TIME:
12:00 am
May Her
soul
Rest In Peace
JEGELS
RUSTUM
COLLIN
BORN: 1960-01-29
DIED: 2022-10-12
FUNERAL:
2022-10-22
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Lower Shiloh location
Whittlesea
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Lower Shiloh
TIME:
12:00 am
May His
soul
Rest In Peace
Our client in a Construction company based in
Queenstown, Eastern Cape is looking for
ADMINISTRATIVE
MANAGER
to join their team.
We would like to invite potential applicants to apply for
the above-mentioned vacancy by visiting www.panlila.
co.za for the vacancy requirements.
Salary negotiable up to a maximum of
R240 000 per annum
Please forward detailed CV to cv@panlila.co.za
on or before 28 October 2022
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29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
Please note that, should you not hear from us within 2 (two) weeks of
submitting your CV, your application has been unsuccessful.
MAVANGWE
ZITHEMBELE
JAMES
Born: 22-12-1952
Died: 14-10-2022
Funeral: 22-10-2022
Address: 1858 Zone
2, Ezibeleni, Komani
Venue: At home
Time: 8am
Interment: Lukhanji
Cemetery
Lala Ngoxolo
Thangana
BOQWANA
THEMBA
SIHLOBO
Born: 22-11-1970
Died: 13-10-2022
Funeral: 23-10-2022
Address: 1467 Zone
3, Ezibeleni, Komani
Venue: Ezibeleni
SDA Church
Time: 9am
Interment:
Queenstown
Cemetery
Lala Ngoxolo Bhele
NOTICE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CMR QUEENSTOWN
DATE: 27 October 2022
PLACE: 46 GREY STREET
(CMR OFFICES)
TIME: 18:00
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LAND NOTICE
NOTICE NO: 23/HL/LUM/15
CONSENT USE: ERF 1330 QUEENSTOWN
Notice is hereby given in terms of Spatial Planning Land Use Management Act, 16 of
2013 for municipal approval on the following properties:
i) ERF 1330 QUEENSTOWN – Consent Use for a Place of Instruction to operate
a pre school; Uncle Sam Kindergarten Pre School (Cnr of Sprigg Street and
Wodehouse Street)
Copies of the proposed development documentation will be available at our website
www.enochmgijima.gov.za. Any objections and or comments must be lodged in writing
to the Municipal Manager of the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality at 2C Komani
Street, Komani within 30 days of the this notice.
All technical inquiries must be directed to Ms A. Mayeza (045 807 6400/ amayeza@
enochmgijima.gov.za)
ISAZISO: 23/HL/LUM/15
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IMVUME YOKUSEBENZISA ISIKOLO KWI SIZA-1330 QUEENSTOWN
Isaziso siyanikezelwa malunga noMthetho wokuCwangciswa kwiNdawo noLawulo
lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba, 16 ka-2013 (SPLUMA), Isicelo imvume yokusebenzisa
isikolo:
i) ERF 1330 QUEENSTOWN – Ukusebenzisa isikolo kwisiza esingu Uncle Sam
Kindergarten Pre School (cnr of Sprigg Street and Wodehouse Street)
Iikopi ngeencukacha ziya kufumaneka kwi-Website www.enochmgijima.gov.za. Naziphina
izichaso mazingeniswe ngokubhaliweyo kuMunicipal Manager KaMasipala
iEnoch Mgijima kwa-2C Komani Street, Komani kwiintsuku ezingama-30 zesi saziso.
Yonke imibuzo yobugcisa mayibhekiswe kuMs A Mayeza (045 807 6400/ amayeza@
enochmgijima.gov.za)
Applicant: HANSEN LAND SURVEYORS
ENOCH MGIJIMA MUNICIPALITY DD: 21/10/2022
11030
Estate Notices
In the Estate of the
late NOKULUNGA
CATHERINE MA-AWU,
Identity Number:
581213 0991 089 of
MATYANTYA VILLAGE,
LADY FRERE, who
died on the
28 th of April 2022.
Masters Reference No:
2561/2022.
All persons having
claims against the above
estate of NOKULUNGA
CATHERINE MA-AWU
are hereby invited to
lodge their claims within
(30) days from the date
of publication of the
Notice to the executrix
ZINIKELE MA-AWU at
Matyantya Village,
Lady Frere.
C/O Z JONGQO
Attorneys in P.O BOX
9361, Queenstown,
5320, No.18 Ebden
Street, Queenstown
5320.Tel: 043 110 0191
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MORIA NOKUZOLA
CHULAYO
Born 1962/12/08
Identity Number
621208 0044 089
of 16 SWALLOW
CRESCENT, KINGS PARK,
QUEENSTOWN, 5319
Estate Number
1131/2019
Date of death:
19 MAY 2015
The First and Final
Liquidation and
Distribution Account in
the above Estate will be
open for inspection by all
persons interested therein
at the offices of the
Master of the High Court,
GRAHAMSTOWN and a
duplicate copy thereof
at the offices of the
Magistrate QUEENSTOWN,
for a period of 21
(Twenty-one) days from
21 OCTOBER 2022.
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ANNEMARIE HALL,
Identity Number 470514
0144 080, unmarried, a
pensioner who resided
at 37 Haig Avenue,
Queenstown, Republic
of South Africa, and
who died on
23 November 2017.
Estate Number:
730/2018:
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NOTICE that the First
and Final Liquidation &
Distribution Account will
lie for inspection at the
office of the Master of
the Eastern Cape High
Court, Grahamstown,
and at the Magistrate’s
Court, Queenstown,
for a period of 21
(twenty one)
days computed
from 21 October 2022.
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c/o MAURICE SHADIACK
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22 – 24 Robinson Road,
P.O. Box 398,
Queenstown, 5320
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POSITION: Junior Reporter
PUBLICATIONS: GO&Express, & GO&ExpressLIVE
LOCATION: East London
POSITION OVERVIEW
The GO&Express & GO&ExpressLIVE require a highly motivated journalist to
take up the position of general reporter.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / OUTCOMES
Initiate and write news which has appeal to the readers of the Go and
Express.
A commitment to high-quality journalism.
Above average command of the English language.
A well-developed contact base in East London and surrounding areas would
be an advantage.
Ability to generate own diary and take direction from the news desk.
Post news, pictures, and videos on digital media platforms.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Matric;
A minimum of two years reporting experience on a newspaper;
ų
Own transport would be an advantage.
Driver’s license.
Basic computer literacy
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE
A thorough knowledge of journalistic ethics and practices
Good general knowledge
Knowledge of digital media will be an advantage.
SKILLS
Ability to take own photographs
Excellent interviewing, writing, reporting and story idea generation skills
Excellent news and feature writing skills
Strong interpersonal and fact-checking skills
Time management skills.
Based on our risk assessment, being fully vaccinated is an inherent requirement of this job.
Please send your CV to: ecrecruitment@arena.africa
Closing date: Friday, 28 October 2022
POSITION: Junior Reporter
PUBLICATIONS: GO&Express, & GO&ExpressLIVE
LOCATION: East London
POSITION OVERVIEW
The GO&Express & GO&ExpressLIVE require a highly motivated journalist to
take up the position of general reporter.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / OUTCOMES
Initiate and write news which has appeal to the readers of the Go and
Express.
A commitment to high-quality journalism.
Above average command of the English language.
A well-developed contact base in East London and surrounding areas would
be an advantage.
Ability to generate own diary and take direction from the news desk.
Post news, pictures, and videos on digital media platforms.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Matric;
A minimum of two years reporting experience on a newspaper;
ų
Own transport would be an advantage.
Driver’s license.
Basic computer literacy
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE
A thorough knowledge of journalistic ethics and practices
Good general knowledge
Knowledge of digital media will be an advantage.
SKILLS
Ability to take own photographs
Excellent interviewing, writing, reporting and story idea generation skills
Excellent news and feature writing skills
Strong interpersonal and fact-checking skills
Time management skills.
Based on our risk assessment, being fully vaccinated is an inherent requirement of this job.
Please send your CV to: ecrecruitment@arena.africa
Closing date: Friday, 28 October 2022

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SPORT SCENE
graphic © liudmyla pushnova / 123RF.com
Agricultural students
take to the field of play
ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
Grootfontein scooped the
netball trophy in the
National Agricultural
Colleges Soccer and Netball
Organisation of SA (Nacsano)
sports tournament held at the
Dumpy Adams Stadium in
Komani on Saturday.
The Nacsano soccer, netball
and volleyball tournament was
hosted by Grootfontein, from
Middelburg, who were joined
by Fort Cox from Alice,
Cedara from Pietermaritzburg,
and Elsonberg from Cape Town.
The soccer trophy was taken
by Fort Cox, with C e d a ra
scooping both vo l l e y b a l l
trophies in the women’s and
men’s categories.
Nacsano sports committee
deputy chair Leslei Mukwevho
said the competition was
usually held annually for the
eleven agricultural colleges in
the country but had been
organised regionally during the
Covid-19 lockdown.
Mukwevho, who is also a
lecturer at Grootfontein, said
this year’s plan, however, was
for the six colleges based in
coastal regions to face each
IN ACTION: Grootfontein Agricultural Training Institute in Chris Hani faces Cedara fro m
Pietermaritzburg in a volleyball match held at the Dumpy Adams Stadium in Komani on Saturday
afternoon Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
o t h e r. But due to unforeseen
circumstances Tsolo, from the
Eastern Cape, and Oscar, from
KwaZulu-Natal, were not able
to take part.
He said the tournament was
endorsed and funded by the
Association of Principals of
Agricultural College (APAC) to
link agricultural studies students
at different institutions.
“We introduced volleyball to
the soccer and netball sports
code this year.
“Previously, volleyball
competitions were conducted
separately from the other sports
codes.
“We realised we would have
enough space and time when
the competition is held from
regions as compared to a
national platform.”
Mukwevho said the regional
tournament did not usually
include trophies but this
year they had been fortunate
that Cedara had sponsored the
main trophies for each sport
code.
“The idea was that each
region would host its own
tournament and that in the end,
we would have the winners that
would compete in the finals,” he
said.
SUCCESSFUL DAY: At the annual Tarka Bowls Club for
the Mary and Martha Bowls Classic were, from left, Verdon
Boucher, Tarka Bowls president Alison Leathes, Johnny Grant,
Ian van Heerden and Daffy Shaw Picture: SUPPLIED
Tarka Bowls classic sees
14 teams competing
LEN’S NEWS
The Tarka Bowls Club held its
annual Mary and Martha Bowls
Classic in Tarkastad on Friday
and Saturday.
Fourteen teams from
neighbouring towns, Port Alfred
and East London, competed in
the hot weather conditions.
The successful event saw
AIan van Heerden of Tarka’s
team taking the honours, Gary
Lentz‘s King team second and
Gerald Fletcher of Hofmeyr’s
team taking third place.
All 14 teams took home a
prize, varying from packets of
homemade biscuits and caps to
the amount of R6,000.
Gratitude was expressed to all
sponsors.
EC Super 14 Rugby Championship participants announced
MAXWELL LEVINE
The much sought-after spots for the
Eastern Cape Super 14 Rugby
Competition have been announced
after the completion of both the Border
Super League and Eastern Province
Grand Challenge.
The competition pits the best seven
teams from Border against their EP
counterparts.
Border will be represented by EL
Police, Ncerha Leopards, Swallows,
Old Selbornians, Young Leopards and
Ntlaza Lions.
The wild-card entry went to newly
promoted Super League entries and
Premier League champions Moonlight.
EP will bank their hopes on back-toback
champions Progress, PE
Harlequins, Park RFC, Jeffreys B ay,
Kruisfontein, Gardens and their wildcard
entry K i r k wo o d .
For Border, Ntlaza Lions make a
welcome return, while it is out with
Komani-based Breakers and relegated
Black Eagles.
TOP OF THE LIST: Progress from Kariega are the top team in the province and back-to-back EC Super 14
champions Picture: SUPPLIED
The EP section is interesting, with
Je f f r e y s Bay and Kirkwood the
newcomers, while it is goodbye for
African Bombers and Trying Stars.
The EC Super 14 is the province’s
premier club rugby competition. Not
only does it have a mammoth monetary
value, but teams play against the best
from both unions. Incentives include kit
for every participant and travelling to
various venues around the province is
at the steering committee’s costs.
Anothr bonus is the extensive media
c ove ra g e . With the partnership
between Sport Entertainment
International (SEI) and SABC, there are
live matches every week, for seven
weeks.
The final between Progress and PE
Harlequins attracted 363,000 viewers
across the country, making it one of the
most watched live matches, exceeding
ratings for the Currie Cup and United
Rugby Championship challenges.
But the biggest question is, who can
stop Progress? The champions from
Kariega have won the last two editions
of the EC Super 14.
Their unbeaten stretch is 16
matches. They have been in a league of
their own and chances to dethrone
them look slim, unless the other
contenders double their efforts.
There is a huge incentive for the
next edition in 2023 with a new
sponsor set to be unveiled.
The Super 14 continues to set
standards as one of the best club rugby
competitions in SA, if not the best.
Gryphon Raiders crowned champions
TAKING THE TROPHY: The Gryphon Raiders hockey team are the overall
winners of the Queenstown Modified Hockey Tournament Picture: SUPPLIED
REP REPORTER
The Gryphon Raiders hockey team
were crowned champions of the
modified hockey tournament that took
place at the Queen’s College Astro Turf
on Saturday.
Six local teams and two visiting
sides from East London and
Bloemfontein participated on the day
with a total of 96 players taking part.
The player of the tournament
accolade went to Geyster van
S ch a l k w y k .
The top female goal scorer award
was shared between Bianca Wood and
Helando Boucher and the top male
goal scorer was Elrich Jacobs. There
were players that represented EP Under
21 in the men’s category and SA U21
wo m e n ’s category, and women’s
national team players.
The Free State Goats were unbeaten
in the preliminary rounds, going on to
the semifinals with Mixed Bags, Star
Shots and Gryphon Raiders.
The semifinal round was contested
between Free State Goats and Gryphon
Raiders, and Mixed Bags vs Star Shots.
Both semis were played to a draw,
leading to a sudden-death with both
local teams advancing to the final.
In the final, Gryphon Raiders beat
Star Shots 3-2, crowning Gryphon the
champions in the third play-offs. Free
State Goats and Mixed Bags recorded a
5-1 score.
“There was a good display of talent
from young to old. It was a feast for the
eyes for all the hockey supporters,” said
event co-ordinator Rowen Blignaut.
“A lot of goals were scored which
made it interesting to watch.
“The teams from East London and
Bloemfontein made the day special.
“The whole tournament was well
organised, everything was smooth
sailing.
“The ultimate high was when both
Komani teams went through to the
f i n a l s .”

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Seven Stars, Amaxesibe deadlock
Home side only
earns single point
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Seven Stars attained one point after
reaching a deadlock in their
second game of the season
against Amaxesibe FC in the ABC
Motsepe League on Saturday at Dumpy
Adams Sports Complex.
This after the teams drew 0-0 at an
action-packed game with a big turnout
as spectators from Komani came to
support the local team in numbers.
It was an engrossing first half where
both teams demonstrated tact and skill.
However, none of the players managed
to convert a goal.
The game took a slow turn in the
second half; however, a few minutes
before the match ended Amaxesibe
scored a goal which was disallowed.
This was also centre midfielder
Luvo Dawethi and centre back
Ayabulela Ncinithwa’s debut game.
Both recently signed with Seven Stars
from Phoenix Bird FC.
Seven Stars coach Yongama Kepkey
was disappointed by gaining a point
while playing from home.
Kepkey said in the first half the team
played very well but they were
unfortunate to not score goals.
“We did not capitalise on the
created chances. In the second half we
came on to Amaxesibe but the
goalkeeper kept them in the game.
“I am not happy about gaining one
point while playing at home. Out of six
points, we missed another two today,”
Kepkey said.
On the upside, he was content with
the performance that Dawethi and
Ncinithwa had put on in their first
game.
“What a performance they showed
us, from LFA to the ABC Motsepe
League. I trust them and they are very
good. I thank the Phoenix coach Ringo
Klaas for giving us these young talented
p l aye r s .”
His plan was to go back to the
drawing board ahead of their next
game with Peace Makers FC from
Gqeberha, which he said would be a
pressure game at Dumpy Adams
t o m o r r ow.
Amaxesibe chair and coach Vumile
Sifolo, whose team was new in the ABC
Motsepe League, said their plan was to
observe and close.
’’ We knew that they are good at
football and they are comfortable with
the ball, but they failed to convert
ch a n c e s ,” said Sifolo.
He said they thought their player
had scored a goal, but they were not
officials, nor were they insinuating that
the wrong decision had been made.
ABC MOTSEPE: Seven Stars striker Shaydon Rowland puts pressure on Amaxesibe FC defenders in a game at
Dumpy Adams Sports Complex on the weekend Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Roman Callies pull off win against MK Academy
NEDBANK TOURNEY: Roman Callies players were ecstatic after winning the penalty shoot-out against MK Academy at Dumpy
Adams Sports Complex Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Personal best times recorded at Komani parkrun
Last Saturday 59 people ran,
jogged and walked the course
of the Komani parkrun at the
Queenstown Golf Club in cool
conditions. There was a record
number of seven happy regular
parkrunners who recorded
personal best times, while five
parkrunners enjoyed their first
parkrun. Sixteen volunteers
were present to ensure yet
another successful event.
Families are welcome to
join in the fun by walking the
parkrun at their own leisure.
See you there.
ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
Roman Callies FC is safe for
now after beating MK Academy
during penalties in the Nedbank
Cup regional knockout stages at
Dumpy Adams Sports Complex
on Saturday.
The first half ended in a 0-0
draw. But MK Academy left
winger Nangamso Sipholi
scored in the first 15 minutes of
the second half. Roman Callies
midfielder Lundi Maxaku
scored an equaliser seven
minutes before the game
finished, leading to a 1-1 draw.
At penalties, Roman Callies
scored all four balls while MK
Academy missed two.
Ezibeleni’s Roman Callies
has joined Noshumi FC from
Cacadu and Amarasta FC from
Cofimvaba as the three
remaining teams in the district.
Roman Callies cocoach
Siyavuya Saliwa said he
was happy with the win but not
with the performance.
“Our players applied only
❝ The Nedbank Cup is a
big knockout
tournament. If we
could make the last
32 it would be a
miracle. I just want
the boys to get game
time
30% of what we wanted to
achieve. Some of them were
disorientated by the big match
temperament and the previous
game losses against MK
Academy. We created a lot of
clear chances which we missed
in the first half. As experienced
players, MK came on to us but
we resisted,” Saliwa added.
He said officiating of the
game was poor and that more
competitions were needed to
improve it.
“The Nedbank Cup is a big
knockout tournament. If we
could make the last 32 it would
be a miracle. I just want the
boys to get game time,” S a l i wa
said.
MK Academy coach
Bulelani Sindelo said the teams
had displayed a high standard of
performance.
“We missed a lot of
opportunities that we created in
the first half. Fitness was a
challenge. In the last few
minutes we could not manage
the game, and we ended up
conceding a silly goal.
“Our wish was to defend. It
was not our day.
“Last weekend we lost our
preseason game in penalties in a
tournament we played in Thorn
Hill. I always tell my players to
make sure to win the game
because penalties are not our
strongest point.”
Sindelo indicated that the
next goal was to defend the
regional league as the
champions by preparing early to
qualify for the ABC Motsepe
next season.