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Local, Peter
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PAGE 10
Young Lihlo gets a better life
Joint efforts lead
to op to fix squint
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Ten-year-old Lihlo Mata from
Komani is finally able to see
clearly after undergoing an
exotropia muscle operation in one of
her eyes to correct a squint.
This is thanks to ophthalmologist Dr
Gcobani Tuswa, and Komani Protea
S PA R ’s See for Free campaign, which
falls under the scope of Spec-Savers’
Kid’s Right To Good Sight campaign.
Spec-Savers manager Esmari
Kernekamp said Lihlo’s journey to new
sight – after having been born with a
squint – began when she had her
spectacles renewed in July.
“Her squint is an alternating
exotropia, where eyes take turns to
focus depending on where you are
l o o k i n g ,” said Kernekamp.
“The eye that turns out goes into
standby and the brain would only use
one eye to see.
“The complication of this is that
BEFORE: Ten-year-old Lihlo Mata from Komani had an exotropia muscle
correction operation done on one of her eyes. The picture was taken before
her operation.
your eyes never actually work together
and this can cause depth perception
problems resulting in difficulty doing
sports or any physical activities where
you have to catch a ball.”
Komani Spec Savers owner and
optometrist PJ Young said a squint
could affect a child’s confidence and
self-esteem negatively.
“Children do not always understand
AFTER: Lihlo Mata after the exotropia muscle correction procedure P i c t u re s :
SUPPLIED
that you cannot choose to have a
muscle defect and can make fun of and
bully others with squint eyes.
“Your reading speed and accuracy
can also be affected as you are using
one eye to read. This can lead to
developmental difficulties.”
Young said spectacles alone did not
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Simple tips to avoid fire in your home
REP REPORTER
With several reported fire
incidences in and around
Komani in recent months,
local and volunteer fire fighter Simon
Morris has put together a list of safety
measures to prevent fires from
happening.
“This is a very vast topic that we can
go into, but it depends on what your
home is built from and where you live.
“Please note, I am not a fire expert.
These are just commonsense things
anybody can do in their homes to try
and prevent fires from happening,” said
Morris.
Keep matches out of the reach of
ch i l d r e n .
Do not overload electrical wall or
extension lead sockets or run electrical
extension leads under carpets or mats.
Install smoke detectors in your
home and change their batteries often.
Take care with portable appliances
such as irons, kettles and heaters.
Do not hang clothes on, against or
near heaters.
And keep your lounge suit or rugs,
curtains of any flammable item at least
three feet away from the heater.
Never use flammable liquids, like
petrol, paraffin, thinners, for starting
braai fires or to remove stains from
clothing.
If your home is situated in a forest or
veld type environment, make sure all
boundary fences have at least a 20m
fire break where all vegetation is cut
very short or removed to show the
ground.
When smoking cigarettes in your
home, make sure they are extinguished
and do not smoke while you are in bed
or lying on the couch and you may fall
asleep.
FIGHTING BLAZE: Local fire volunteers attend to a fire incident in Komani where three businesses were gutted by fire in Dunbar Street Picture: SUPPLIED
Unplug appliances you are not
using.
Use surge protectors to connect
appliances to your electrical system.
If you have a gas geyser in your
bathroom, have it serviced and
checked at least once a year.
And the exhaust must be outside the
room. The gas cylinder must be outside
your home as well.
Gas heaters also need to be
serviced. These heaters are in fact very
dangerous because the gas cylinder is
normally in the same casing as they are
and gas leaks can cause problems.
Rather use torches and not candles
as candles can fall over and start to
burn your other items; we have seen
how candles have started fires in
people’s homes.
If you cook with a primus or paraffin
cooker, make sure it is safe to use and
placed on a level surface and away
from combustion items.
If you are cooking on the electric
stove and the power goes off due to
load shedding, never place your gas
cylinder on the stove top to cook your
food as this is very dangerous.
We have seen people do this and
when the electric power comes back
on, they forget that the stove plates may
be on still and they then can have an
explosion when their gas cylinder
explodes.
Never use your oven with the door
open to heat your home.
Make sure your electrical wiring in
your home is certified by a qualified
electrician.
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the operation yielded positive results.
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In an effort to clamp down on
crime in the Chris Hani
district, law enforcement
officers continued with their
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region. The operation, under
the command of acting
district detective commander
Colonel Errol Fortuin, had
yielded positive results, said
police spokesperson Captain
Namhla Mdleleni.
“A total of 171 suspects
were arrested for various
crimes from stations around
the Chris Hani district,”
Mdleleni said.
“All arrested suspects will
appear at various courts
s o o n .”
Mdleleni said Fortuin had
commended members for the
good work.
Meanwhile, police are
searching for the families of
three unidentified people
whose bodies were found in
different policing precincts:
● Police attended to a scene
where they found the body of
a man only identified as Jabu,
at the Ngqwarhu
administrative area in June.
“The deceased sustained
multiple injuries to his body.
A case of murder was opened
and his body was never
i d e n t i f i e d ,” said Mdleleni.
● In May, a man known as
Vuyisile was taken to
Cofimvaba Hospital by a
p a s s e r by.
He later passed away and
a case of murder was opened.
His body was never
identified.
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“Anyone who can assist in
identifying the bodies can
contact Sergeant Luleka
Ngqwane on 078-818-
5 4 1 9 ,” Mdleleni said.
● Police are also seeking the
relatives of a man who was
found dead near Matanzima
Farm in May this year.
“He was wearing blue
jeans and a black jacket.
‘An inquest was opened
and his body was not
i d e n t i f i e d ,” said Mdleleni.
● “Police were summoned to
attend to the scene where
they found the body of
Siyabulela Bontshi, 40, in his
place of residence at Mandela
View, during July 2022,” said
Mdleleni.
An inquest was opened,
Mdleleni said.
“Anyone who can assist in
identifying the bodies is asked
to contact Sergeant Zukile
Keyi on 0 7 1 - 3 4 2 - 2 7 9 6 ,” said
Mdleleni.
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AR Boards and Hardware launches its
biggest competition on Tradesmen Day
GREAT PRIZES: Zodwa Gqwaka was at the launch of AR Boards and
H a rd w a re ’s biggest competiton, The Orange Festive Splash, at the
megastore at 1 Bells Road in central Komani this week Picturse: SUPPLIED
AR Boards hosted its second
annual Tradesmen Day this
week, a remarkable occasion for
the company as it also launched its
biggest competition – The Orange
Festive Splash – at its megastore in
Ko m a n i .
The fun and informative Tradesmen
Day saw contractors, carpenters,
suppliers and customers come together
to engage in a question-and-answer
session about all the hardware items
offered by AR Boards and Hardware.
Big promotions were part of the day.
A large gathering of people
attended the day, eager to gain
knowledge of the many and various
products available at AR Boards.
While the guests were excited to
learn about the store’s products – and
enjoying the promotions offered – Th e
Orange Festive Splash competition was
l a u n ch e d .
The competition, running from
October 1 to December 21, has three
prizes with a combined value of
R50,000 up for grabs.
The first prize is a bathroom
makeover worth R25,000, the second
prize is a facade facelift worth
R15,000, and the third is a 2,500l wa t e r
tank worth R10,000.
Some of the prizes include loyalty
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PRODUCTS SHOWCASE: Stalls at AR Boards and Hardware’s second annual Tradesmen Day which took place this
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loyalty cards. To stand a chance of
winning any of the prizes, simply spend
R10,000 between October 1 and
December 21 from any AR Boards and
Hardware department.
AR Boards and Hardware, whose
staff thoroughly enjoyed hosting the
Tradesmen Day, expressed gratitude to
all who attended and supported the
event, and hopes to continue its
alliance with the company’s trusted
partners.
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Lihlo able to see clearly, and no longer teased
Continued from PAGE 1
correct muscle deviation, and surgery
was the only way to fix the alignment of
the eyes.
After Lihlo had an eye examination
done, Young said they immediately
thought of the SPAR collaboration and
got the ball rolling with local specialist
Dr Tuswa, who completed the first
surgery with great success.
“Mata’s eyes are for the first time
learning to see together and her brain
combining two images,” Dr Tuswa said.
“The outcome is amazing and I
think every person who contributed to
making a difference in the community
can be proud to have been part of
changing Lihlo’s life.
“This is an example of how together
we can make a great difference in
many lives.”
Kernekamp said Protea SPAR’S See
for Free campaign fell under the scope
of Spec-Savers’ Kid’s Right To Good
Sight campaign.
“This is where SPAR is trying to
cover the gap, as there were children
who needed more advanced products
such as expensive lenses which the
Spec-Savers umbrella store does not
cover, and which the parents from rural
communities could not afford.
“This will help them get the right
products for these children to improve
their vision.
“Through SPAR’s help, we can refer
the children for operations and actually
get it done for the children whose
parents do not have the capacity to pay
for an operation or therapy for
conditions like dyslexia.”
Kernekamp added that the scope of
the campaign would expand in time.
At present, the Spec-Savers
campaign targets children between six
and 12 years old.
However, she said it did not mean
that children who were not in that age
group could not be referred for
assistance.
She said two other children had
been identified and would have to be
referred to a hospital in East London.
“Th e y are working on getting the
right professionals at Frontier Hospital
to be able to offer operations to the
smaller children but at the moment
they are not able to,” Kernekamp said.
Protea SPAR store manager Wessel
Erasmus said the company had bought
1,000 frames for children in need of
spectacles in the district so far.
He said Protea Spar was n ow
collecting donations from customers to
help children in need of special glasses
and procedures.
“The money that we have collected
at present is over R56,000 and there are
quite a number of children who need
g l a s s e s ,” he said.
Erasmus said after having
undergone the operation, Lihlo’s life
would improve not only in that she
could now see better, but also socially.
He said some children teased
children who had a squint or disability.
“But after the operation, Lihlo will
be more confidently able to socialise
and have more friends.
“Her whole lifestyle will change
and it will impact her future because
she will see better and her grades will
i m p r ove .
“It will impact all aspects of her
l i f e ,” Erasmus said.
He was grateful to customers for
their contribution.
“Thank you to all the customers
who have donated, your money is
being spent well.
“You have already helped nearly
1,000 children with reading glasses
who could not see properly before, but
now they can.”
SMMEs question municipal efficiency
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Some of the local entrepreneurs
called to the Small, Medium and
Micro Entreprises (SMMEs)
public meeting by Enoch Mgijima
Local Municipality (EMLM) are of the
view the municipality is not doing
Komani justice as far as managing the
business sector in the town.
The meeting, which was held at
Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre on
Monday, was meant to take place with
EMLM mayor Thembaka Bunu and
Integrated Planning and Economic
Development (Iped) portfolio head
Sibusiso Mvana, who were not present.
This resulted in Iped officials
grappling to respond to some of the
issues raised by SMMEs.
The business sector felt that
discussing policy issues was important
and a subject that needed to be
addressed and responded to by the
absent officials in the public meeting.
Some of the SMMEs complained
BUSINESS CONCERNS: Small,
Medium and Micro
Entreprises voice concerns about
management of the business sector
by Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
at a public meeting on Monday
Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
about hawkers not being well managed
in town, the lack of transparency over
getting plots in town and foreign
nationals getting more preference for
space to run businesses over local
residents.
Entrepreneur Nyameka Twaku said
communities need to be consulted
before taverns were established in
residential areas.
“Also, we never knew that stalls
could be placed on the main road, but
today hair is done in Cathcart Road.
“Streets have hair on the ground.
The municipality used to supervise and
made sure people were cleaning up
after themselves, Twaku said.
“The way that the business sector is
being managed does not reflect that
there is a municipality in this town.
Businesses cannot run without proper
law measurements in place. We do not
know how the people in Scanlan Street
got the plots. There are also informal
shelters being placed in the streets.”
Others complained about the issue
of the Mlungisi small business area
being without power.
Others had problems being asked to
register businesses for them to gain
recognition by the municipality.
EMLM Iped manager Nkosi Mzileni
said the municipality wanted to
manage the business for the economy
to go in the direction they had agree
about with local entrepreneurs.
He informed them the municipality
faces a challenge of people placing
containers wherever they wanted in the
central business district, others stealing
electricity, and street hawkers placing
shelters which at times affected
motorists.
“There are a number of policies
which we have developed; among
those is the procurement policy or
government spending to profile every
spending in EMLM.
“It is not that they are being referred
by the municipality but by the property
owner. These are the people who are
placing them to run hardware stores in
the CBD.”
He said property owners also had a
right to remove people who were
selling in the territory of their business
because it was part of the property for
their customers to walk into the store.
“But due to unemployment, we
need to have an agreement where
vendors can negotiate with property
owners to operate in their areas for a
certain period.”
The message that they were trying
to get across, he said, was to reform
and transform planning in Komani,
including the traffic flow.
“If someone is doing hair outside,
the one inside will not want to remain
to rent property when someone is
doing it for free outside. This is why it is
important for us to have a management
system. The first requirement is for all
businesses to be registered. We have to
have a criteria that for a person to run a
business in Cathcart Road they should
employ ten people.”
Hollywoodbets, Standard Bank and
department of economic development
and environmental affairs officials also
made a presentation.
Komani, Whittlesea youth being trained as bakers
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Forty-two unemployed youth trainees
from Komani and Whittlesea are
currently acquiring baking skills from
Uhuru Education, Training and
Development Services (ETDS) in Sada,
Whittlesea.
The three-month course is funded
by the Food and Beverages
Manufacturing Sector Education and
Training Authority’s (Foodbev Seta) and
run by Uhuru ETDS’s Zikhona Mgojo
with Resentse Puso.
Mgojo, who has been in the baking
industry for 13 years, approached the
Eastern Cape Community College to
bring the programme to Sada and
Komani after identifying the need.
Mgojo, who studied hospitality
management in Scotland in the UK,
said as a service provider they were
working under the Eastern Cape
Community College.
However, the groundwork for
identifying areas in need was done by
them.
“We started the baking course with
the fundamentals, theory and
practicals. Initially, we were going to be
running our practicals in the Tesco
retail store, but the building burnt
before we could use it. I was then
forced to buy equipment worth
R86,000 for the practicals to continue.”
Mgojo said lunch and transport for
the trainees was provided.
She said the trainees were interested
in attaining a national qualification
beyond just the skills training
certificate.
“I will apply for leadership for the
youth to get a stipend from Foodbev
BAKING SAVVY: Sada trainees show off fresh bread rolls which they baked at a practical session provided by Uhuru Education, Training and Development
Services Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Seta for a year.”
Mgojo, who also worked as a
consultant on food auditing and food
safety, said her greatest wish was to get
the quality of the bread to be in the
same range as mainstream bakeries.
“I have the skill. If we could get
equipment to produce bigger volumes
it would be magnificent.”
She said after community members
who sell quarter loaves of bread saw
the students going home with bread,
they had asked to buy from them. On
Wednesday, they had 60 orders.
Enoch Mgijima ward 25 councillor
Ernest Mavango identified the youth in
the community.
Mavango also assisted the group to
conduct their practical work at the
community hall free of charge after
Tesco had burned down.
He said he was available to assist
with the municipality where a need
arose.
Asanda Bandla from Sada said she
had learnt about the importance of
keeping a clean baking environment
and being presentable as a baker.
“We are grateful that the baking
skills programme was brought to Sada
where people are unemployed, with
some of them diverting to alcohol.
“After I have completed the course I
will get a certificate and I will be able
to sell what I bake. We can also pass on
the skill of those who were not part of
the course in our community.
She said their biggest desire was to
have their bakery in Sada where the
entire community would benefit.
“We have no shop to supply us with
bread and there are many surrounding
villages in Whittlesea that need bread,”
Bandla said.
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PRAYER SESSION: Pupils from various schools attending a grade 12 exam prayer session
organised by the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) together with the
department of education Pictures: ZINTLE BOBELO
Province all set for
final matric exams
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books donated by The Rep staff in Komani courtesy of The Rep readers. Taking delivery of the
books were, from left, Othembayo Ntshandu, Alizwa Cekiso, Amahle Mayi, Percival Zoya,
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ZINTLE BOBELO
On Monday grade 12 pupils across the
country will sit for their matric
examinations and the South African
Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) together with
the department of education in the Chris Hani
district held a prayer session at the Nonzwakazi
Methodist Church circuit 302 in Mlungisi this
week, ahead of the finals.
Pupils from various schools in the district,
parents, teachers, congregational leaders and
education department officials were all part of the
d ay ’s proceedings.
Chris Hani west senior education specialist
Madoda Ndembe said the department had hopes
of an 80% pass rate throughout the province.
“We must say as a department that 2022 was
not an easy year.
“It was a year with its own challenges and in
the previous years we were faced with the Covid-
19 pandemic,” Ndembe said.
“We hope the efforts we have put in will yield
good results at the end. It is our wish as the
department.
“We are tired of being at the bottom of the list.
We want to be part of the mainstream schools that
have improved their results.”
Ndembe said the department was ready to host
the examinations and had concluded training for
chief invigilators this week.
A computer applications technology paper 1
practical for the grade 12 national senior
certificate (NSC) was written on Tuesday.
The final examinations are expected to
conclude on December 7.
MEC for education in the province Fundile
Gade said various strategies were implemented
from the beginning of the academic year,
preparing pupils to be fully ready for the NSC
examinations.
“The department prides itself on conducting,
managing and administering examinations and
assessment with integrity and credibility over a
number of years.
“The department is committed to protect this
engraved culture of excellence in conducting
credible examinations. However, we leave no
space for complacency.
“This achievement has become the critical
indicator for the department in its quest to deliver
quality education.
“The NSC examination is the highest
qualification in the basic education sector, a
culmination of 12 to13 years of intensive
teaching, learning and acquisition of worldchanging
knowledge by young people,” he said.
Gade said the department was ready to host
the final examinations for both the matric class of
2022 and the other grades.
He said the grade 12 NSC examinations would
be conducted in 942 public schools, with 98,756
full-time pupils writing, along with 18,631 private
candidates from 124 part-time centres.
“I am confident we are ready to deliver an
incident-free examination, working together with
teachers, pupils and community members.
“I wish all our pupils throughout the province
good luck in their examinations.
ALL THE BEST: Department of education
Chris Hani west district director Nicholas de
Bruyn speaking at a grade 12 exam prayer
event at Nonzwakazi Methodist Church circuit
302 in Mlungisi this week
“Also, l am confident we stand a good chance
to exceed last year’s ba ch e l o r ’s percentage. We
have worked hard, despite difficult financial
constraints, to sustain the upward trajectory the
pupils and parents of the Eastern Cape deserve.”
The matric results will be released on Ja n u a r y
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Clever upcycling
ideas for your garden
Now that summer is fast
approaching, sellers could
make their outdoor spaces
more appealing to potential
buyers by staging their
outdoor spaces with upcycled
décor items. Not only does
upcycling reduce waste, it also
cuts costs when redecorating.
For those who want an
eco-friendly project to tackle,
RE/MAX of Southern Africa
shares a few ideas on how to
breathe new life into old
household items by giving
them a m a k e ove r.
Shaded outdoor
entertainment areas can add
immense value onto any
home, but these additions do
not need to cost a fortune. Old
wooden ladders or even
palette wood can be
repurposed into an
overhanging pergola-type
structure that would need to
be suspended from or fastened
to supported wooden poles.
Plant some climbing or
trailing plants that grow over
the top to create natural shade.
Just be sure that the addition is
structurally sound and wellbuilt;
a poorly built structure
could otherwise decrease the
resale value of the home.
Adding new plants to an
outdoor space can make the
home feel more inviting and
appealing to buyers. But plants
can be expensive, so why not
place them into pots so that
you can take them with you
after you sell? The pots
themselves can also be pricy,
(especially the large terracotta
pots so get creative and
repurpose the items you
would otherwise throw away.
You could repurpose old
yogurt tubs or ice cream tubs
into quirky pots by giving
them a coat of paint, cutting a
few holes in the bottom and
adding a few large stones to
help with drainage.
Used wooden pallets can
be upcycled in so many
unique ways to create
beautiful outdoor furniture sets
– just look to social media for
some inspiration and how-to
videos if you are a DIY
enthusiast. You could also
repurpose that old spare tyre
as a garden swing before you
take it to the local landfill. A
strong branch and some rope
are all that is needed.
There are several places to
find items to upcycle into your
garden decor at an affordable
price or even for free. Start by
looking in your own home.
Those who are looking to
put their house on the market
should contact a local
RE/MAX office to help them
decide how much to spend
before letting your home hit
the market. Adrian Goslett,
regional director and CEO of
RE/MAX of Southern Africa
says sellers should make sure
the home looks as appealing
as possible before it is listed.
“If you want advice on
how to make sure your home
is appealing to buyers before it
is listed, get in touch with your
nearest RE/MAX office for
some free advice,” he said.
For more real estate advice
or to get in touch with your
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and Pauline Roberts (October 23), Gail Hartley and Thobeka
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and Poziswa Nyaka, Sikelelwa Mzilikazi, Nandipha Siwa and
Olwethu Sana (October 27)
PRAYERS FOR MATRICS
Attending the grade 12 final examination prayer session at the Nonzwakazi Methodist Church Circuit 302 in Mlungisi this week
were, from left, Amanda Kela, Athabile Mbuku, Asiphe Ngqema and Busiswa Kolanisi Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO
FACE 2 FACE with
Q
: What do you do? And
what do you like about it?
A
: I am the owner of
#FromMyKitchen, a baking
company in Komani.
We specialise in custommade/novelty
cakes and homebaked
products.
I enjoy the science of the
baking process and creativity. I
like turning basic baking
ingredients into a work of art
and to see the joy it brings to
our clients.
Q: What is the most important
thing you have learnt in your
c a re e r ?
A: To be consistent and to have
a work ethic that is second to
none.
Q: How did you fall in love
with baking?
A: I grew up in a baking
environment with my mom
being a self-taught home baker.
Her love and passion for
baking ignited the love for
baking in me. I learnt a lot from
her and I will be forever grateful
to her.
Q: What advice would you give
to aspiring master bakers?
A: The baking industry is highly
competitive, it is physically and
mentally demanding, the work
and life balance is challenging.
/ Claudia Everiett Ba ke r
But with an overdose of zeal,
resilience and a positive
YO U R VOICE opinions on the street
attitude, it can be very
r e wa r d i n g
The Rep intern Chuma Joni took to the streets of Komani to find out if residents read The Rep, and what they get out of it?
Q: Who inspires you and why?
A: Dr Pearl Kgomotso Kupe.
She speaks truth to power and
is relentless in her pursuit for
justice. She’s a prolific
businesswoman and she
unashamedly preaches the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
Q: A place you would love to
visit and why?
A: Paris, France. It is the
undisputed capital of pastry
and desserts. I’d love to visit the
array of patisseries and
bakeries.
Q: One thing you want to
a ch i eve ?
A: To establish
#FromMyKitchen as a national
b ra n d .
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Seafood and Eastern cuisine.
Q: Other interests you have?
A: Writing, reading, travelling.
Q: What do you like about
Ko m a n i ?
A: The sense of community.
People still look out for each
o t h e r.
What do you think about …
KOMANI WEATHER
High temperatures have been
dominating in the past few day
and we are thankful for the
rainfall in-between the hot
weather conditions.
Thunderstorm can be
expected today with intervals of
clouds and sunshine in the
afternoon.
The temperature will rest at a
23°C with heat expected on
Saturday. The hot weather
conditions are an indication that
we are getting closer to the
summer season.
S a t u r d ay ’s weather will
reach 30°C and locals are
advised to drink lots of water to
avoid dehydration.
S u n d ay ’s temperatures will
go up slightly to hit 32°C but a
couple of afternoon showers
and thunderstorms are due.
—w w w. a c c u w e a t h e r. c o m
What are you doing for Komani?
Send us your story via WhatsApp on 073-025-2220 and
we will publish it.
It can be a cleaning campaign or pothole repair project.
Annelize Marais
from Grey Street
Yes, I do read The Rep
n e w s p a p e r.
I get a lot of news
from it, a lot of updates
on what is going on in
town, all the sport going
on and the youth who
are making progress.
I enjoy it, I get a lot
out of it.
Akhona Tawana
from Unifound
I do read The Rep
n e w s p a p e r.
It teaches me a lot
about what is going on
around our town and
now I am well updated.
I enjoy the fact that
The Rep newspaper is
free and that I can get a
copy of it easily.
Thapelo Pet
from Midfort
Yes, I do read The Rep
newspaper. Whenever I
am in town, I go grab
myself a copy.
I find it interesting to
read, and I enjoy the
sport mostly. I am
impressed by the young
people in sport. They are
winning and that makes
me proud.
Sipho Vanqa
from Ezibeleni
Yes, I do read the
newspaper but not on a
regular basis.
I learn a lot from it
when I do get a copy,
especially on what is
going on around my
community. The
achievements by the
youth is very impressive.
It makes me happy to
see such things.
Dolly Ngqula
from Mlungisi
Yes, I am updated on
what is going on, and
what should be done,
especially during this
time of a high
unemployment rate.
I get to read about
the municipal issues that
we are currently facing,
issues of load-shedding
and how it affects us as
residents and how drugs
have taken over the lives
of young people.
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READING TO YOUR CHILD: An illustration by Rico Schacherl Picture: SUPPLIED
Introducing books to
babies and toddlers
Hello! This is Gogo,
Yizani Sifunde’s
reading granny.
From birth to the age of
three, children learn an
enormous amount of language
– even if they do not talk a lot.
So, the more stories you tell
and books you read to them,
the more language they learn.
Using books with babies
and toddlers is about enjoying
the time you spend together
and following their lead in
deciding what to try next. Here
are a few tips to consider:
Start by asking, “Shall we
look at/read this book?”
Babies and toddlers enjoy
playfulness, rhyme, rhythm and
repetition. You can enjoy time
together talking and reading
your children’s favourite books
again and again.
Sit comfortably with your
child on your lap, or next to
you, when you share books.
You don’t have to finish the
book. Explore it together for as
short a time or as long as you
both want. Talk about the
pictures, ideas and what is
happening in the book.
Ask them what they think,
and say what you think too.
About Yizani Sifunde:
Yizani Sifunde (isiXhosa for
“Come, let us read”) is a
collaborative five-year project
funded by Liberty Community
Trust in the Eastern Cape. It is a
three-way partnership between
Book Dash, Nal’ibali and
Wordworks, with local Eastern
Cape partners the Institute of
Training and Education for
Capacity-building (ITEC) and
Khululeka.
A sad note: was festival furore worth it?
Now that the dust has settled
and the jazz furore has come
and gone, what lessons can
we learn for this whole mess?
The department of sport,
recreation, arts & culture
(Dsrac) had good intentions
to revive the jazz festival
after the Covid-19 hiatus and
the Chris Hani District
Municipality surely had
good intentions to contribute
funds to make sure this event
went ahead.
The entertainment
industry suffered the most
during the pandemic as
performing artists suddenly
had to stay at home and earn
nothing. Do you know how
difficult this must have been?
Imagine someone who
had a steady stream of gigs
per month to suddenly have
none. Not just for one month
or three months but for a
year and more.
When the pandemic
started, none of us knew h ow
long it would last and what
lasting damage it would do
to many aspects of our lives,
let alone the entertainment
business which depends on
bums on seats to survive.
All things came to a
standstill, and when an
opportunity to kickstart
things came along, I am sure
Dsrac and the entertainment
sector jumped at the
opportunity to not only lift
the spirits of the people but
to put something into the
pockets of the long-suffering
IN TOUCH
Phumelele P Hlati
musicians too. Jazz is a
tough genre to sell and the
musicians doing this craft are
hard-pressed, even under
normal circumstances, to
make a decent living out of
it. The music industry is
dominated by many socalled
musicians who do not
know how to play any
instrument, but the way
music is produced these
days, they do not need to.
They just need a
computer and little
knowledge, and vo i l a , the
person is a musician.
The consumers of music
these days are not really
exposed to “real music” s u ch
as jazz, and so when an
opportunity to allow these
music craftsmen to display
their craft arises, it is a
godsend to them.
Opportunities like these
for a band in a township and
village to showcase their
talent on the same stage as
established artists is rare, and
something they work their
whole lives to achieve.
This is what the Chris
Hani Jazz Festival was
supposed to be.
Sadly, it turned out to be
anything but. This festival,
like everything else in our
communities, was taken over
by service delivery issues,
political factionalism and
political opportunism.
This was such a pity as
the occasion should have
been a happy one and an
event to lift the gloom of the
pandemic by bringing
together all peoples from all
corners of the district.
As it turned out, it
became the perfect stage and
a proxy war for everything
else going on in our
communities.
Was it correct to bring all
the political and service
delivery issues into this
event? Was it correct for the
Jazz Festival to bear the brunt
of the anger people have
towards the municipality
they voted in only less than a
year ago?
Are people experiencing
“b u ye r ’s remorse” and n ow
lashing out at anything
government-related? Is it fair?
I do not know what the
answer is but I guess time
will tell whether the actions
of all involved will produce
the desired results in the
coming weeks and months,
and probably years. At least
the jazz musicians got paid, I
guess that is the positive.
PRIZE-GIVING: Mikhail Tyhulu, left, received a trophy for being the athlete of the year as well as
a certificate for good academic work, and Avuyile Mjamba received a trophy for rugby player of
the year at the Southborne Primary School prize-giving ceremony this week Picture: SUPPLIED
Do us
PROUD
class of
GRADE 12
2022
Hon.Mayor Cllr NF Koni on behalf of the council of Emalahleni Local
Municipality wish to extend words of goodwill to the class of grade 12,2022.
A solid foundation was laid long time ago for you to march on to the
examination rooms with confidence and assurance that you will succeed.
All your energy and efforts must be directed to this future determining
moment.A moment not to be missed by even the blink of an eye. Hence, we
request parents to take it easy on their children during this so difficult period
in their lives, so that they may focus more on the goal at hand, which is to
pass withflying colours so as to open with ease doors to the future.
As learners you must now have the warrior’s mindset, the mentality of an
army when going to war. The say never give up kind of an attitude with
eagerness, fortitude and commitment. For you to be successful you need
to put all the negativity behind and focus to your destination.
It doesn’t matter how your background is, who your parents are and how
difficult it was coming to this far. This is the moment of truth and reality for
you to pave a solid foundation to be who you have aspired to be in the past
12 years or so. Remember no one can determine your future more than you
can, not even the sky is the limit towards accomplishing this gallant goal.
The only limitation to your success is your attitude, with
your positive minds certainly you shall make it.
Your time is now to make us proud
as the matric, class of 2022.
Hon. Mayor Cllr N.F Koni
Mayor Cllr
Nontombizanele Koni
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ON YOUR MARKS: Komani runners participating in an unofficial
Twizza Bonkolo Marathon in 2020 after the initial marathon was
cancelled due to Covid-19 Picture: SUPPLIED
ŽŶĂĐŶŐΘĂůĞŽůĂĞŶĞĂŽ
ĂĚŵŝŶΛůĂŝĂŶĐŽĂůĂŝĂŶĐŽĂ
ĞŽĨůĐŬŽĂůůĐŽŵĞŽ
❝
In 2020 a group of runners decided to hit the
tracks in what they called an unofficial Twizza
Bonkolo Marathon after learning that the race
was cancelled due to Covid-19.
This is what
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Scenic Bonkolo Marathon returns
For two years, fervent supporters
and athletes who took part in the
iconic Twizza Bonkolo Marathon
had to accept that the scenic
long-distance race had to be
halted indefinitely due to the
Covid-19 pandemic.
Finally, with the lockdown
restrictions lifted, the race is set
to return and excitement is
brewing among its avid
supporters.
The big event, scheduled for
November 5, will see runners
from all over the Eastern Cape
and further afield arriving in
Komani to take on the race’s
scenic route, with some of the
“friendliest” water points
provided in SA’s road running
c a l e n d a r.
In 2020, a group of runners
decided to hit the tracks in what
they called an unofficial Twizza
Bonkolo Marathon after learning
the race was cancelled due to
Covid-19.
Thirty six runners from
different clubs ran what is the
traditional 21.1km of the route in
homage to the race.
This year, in a bigger and
much better setting, the team
has set up a new route for
runners to experience, starting at
5am at College Avenue and
finishing at the Bonkolo Dam as
per tradition.
Renet Wentzel, treasurer of
the Queenstown Harriers club,
which used to organise the race,
said they were hoping to get 300
entries this year.
“There is a lot of excitement
and we are hoping for lots of
entries. We are excited this is
happening again in Komani, this
is a big occurrence for us and we
are hoping to also grow the
Harriers club numbers.
“We have a list of sponsors,
Twizza being the major sponsors,
and we want to thank everyone
for ensuring that this event takes
place,” said Wentzel.
“It is a very nice route and
there is just one hectic incline,
which is at the Bonkolo Dam.
“Runners need to pace
themselves and rest well three
days before,” she added.
Twizza executive personal
assistant Lucy Lyons said: “Tw i z z a
is excited to be on board with the
sponsoring of the 2022 Bonkolo
Marathon.
“It has been a long break after
Covid-19 and runners are keen to
get out there and compete
again.”
Lyons highlighted that they
were excited about the change in
the route and were hopeful that
runners would enjoy the “tour”
through Komani.
“The marathon is a chance for
the community to be involved
across the board, with bed and
breakfast establishments and
restaurants being able to benefit
from the runners who are in our
town.
“The event will still be as
exciting as ever and we are really
looking forward to hosting
everyone and hope they all have
a magnificent run.
“Good luck to each and
everyone who has entered. There
are still the much-prized T-shirts
up for grabs, and people must
enter as soon as possible.
“There are wonderful lucky
draws up for grabs on the day
too.”
Local businesses joining the
marathon will be at designated
waterpoints to cheer and provide
water to the athletes.
Here is a route map link:
h t t p s : / / w w w. m a p my r u n . c o m /
r outes/view/5262167233
POPULAR RACE: Local runners taking on the Twizza Bonkolo Marathon,
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Peter Haxton part of Queen’s history
SPECIAL TRIBUTE: Peter Haxton has passed on at age 81 Picture: SUPPLIED
Peter Haxton arrived at Queen’s
College as a young, enthusiastic
primary school pupil from the
Free State village of Springfontein and
left as one of the most well-known
names of recent memory.
Haxton proved himself talented,
hardworking and a leader among his
peers, a scholar who became a college
prefect and accomplished sportsman in
cricket who represented the Border.
He matriculated in 1959 and had
the rare honour of personally knowing
the past nine headmasters, the earliest
of whom was H Wilkinson, who retired
in 1929.
Those same characteristics that
served him well in school would help
earn his BA Honours in history while at
Rhodes University, where he also sat as
the chair of the student representative
council, thanks to his debating skills
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Peter Haxton proved
himself talented,
hardworking and a leader
among his peers
and insightful mind. Haxton joined the
Queen’s staff ranks in 1968 and served
as a cornerstone in education for 25
ye a r s .
He proved himself invaluable on
the Queen’s Colours Committee as its
ch a i r and was well-known as an
excellent cricket coach.
His cricketing credentials were
well-earned, playing for the First XI,
Border schools, university, club and
provincial teams.
He was responsible for selection of
SA Cricket sides at the Nuffield Week
Tournament during his tenure.
Haxton and former Queen’s teacher
Jill Haxton (nee Osbourne) were
married in 1979. Their three children
Robert, Gregg and Craig would also
school at Queen’s.
Even after his retirement, he served
the school as its historian, curating and
archiving the innumerable documents
and items that carry the history of the
school, and in 2006 he began the
revamping of the Queen’s Museum in
time for the 150th Reunion in 2008.
It was a job he would keep tending
to for many years thereafter, along with
his wife Jill.
Their tireless work was set in history
as the Queen’s College Museum, in
which he spent so much time, was
named the Haxton Museum last year.
He will be remembered with fond
memories from the older staff and the
newer generations will learn history
from the museum that bears his name.
A mission to enrich young minds
LEN’S NEWS
HAPPY FEET: Charnae Schmidt, who used to live in Komani,
re c e i v e d ‘bedsox’ from Camilla Kameel, the supervisor of
chemotherapy at the East London Oncology Centre P i c t u re :
LEN’S NEWS
Komani ‘bedsox’ p ro j e c t
warms feet, and hearts
LEN’S NEWS
A project that started some years
ago to keep the feet of new
mothers with sick premature
babies warm while they stayed
at Frontier Hospital looking after
their infants, has blossomed.
At the start of the project, 14
pairs of socks were made and
given every fortnight as the
mothers would not give them
back to the ward nurses. They
were too warm not to keep.
Over the years, more
“bedsox” have been made and
given away.
Slowly, word got out around
Komani that polar fleece
“bedsox” or foot warmers were
made locally. Many people
called for one or two pairs, and
continue to do so.
In recent years, the demand
came from people who were
going through chemotherapy
and battling with cold feet,
asking for the polar fleece
“bedsox”. They have been
lovingly made and given.
The “bedsox” creator and
sewer decided, in light of
October being Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, to make 50
pairs and donate them to the
East London oncology facility,
for those going through
chemotherapy and battling with
cold feet.
What makes them different
to knitted or crocheted ones?
They are light in weight,
comfortable, and it does not feel
like one’s ankles are being
strangled. They are also magic
in your sheepskin slippers when
the slippers become very loose
with age and wearing.
Paying for these “bedsox” is
not an option. The creator
prefers to “pay it forward”.
If someone needs something
and you are able to give it for
free, do so. When they try to pay
you, tell them instead to help
someone else when they can.
Continue to “pay it forward”.
What a huge undertaking the
50 pairs of polar fleece bedsox
has been, but they were finally
completed, packaged, and
delivered to the oncology centre
in East London, for them to
share with those in need.
Our world is full of fascinating people,
and Xolela Mbebe is one of them.
He taught English for 22 years at one of
the local high schools.
He then decided to become a subject
adviser for English for grades 10 to 12,
while studying for his master’s in English.
Like all good teachers, he knows his
pupils will go further in pursuing their
academic careers if only he can
encourage them to read more.
In June 2021, he started reading clubs
at four local high schools: Sixishe
Agricultural School in Ezibeleni, Kwa
Komani Technical School in Mlungisi,
Ekuphumleni High School in Sada and N
Motman High School in McBride.
None of these schools have libraries.
As such Mbebe, out of his own pocket,
bought books for the pupils to read, which
he transports in the boot of his car from
school to school, enabling pupils to swop
them.
He goes a step further and gives each
pupil an exercise book to use as a journal.
The journal is for them to write down
what they learnt from each book, as well
as any new words they may have
d i s c ove r e d .
There are 45 pupils in each of the
reading clubs Mbebe has established, and
there is a growing interest among other
pupils.
There was even a discussion in one
group recently as to how they could
exchange books during the long
December school holidays.
Mbebe, who suggested he meet them
at a park with his mobile library, said the
pupils were thrilled to hear they would
still be able to get their hands on books to
read during the school h o l i d ay s .
Such is their desire for books and to be
able to keep on reading.
Mbebe was very grateful to receive a
bag of books for free, donated by a local
reader who heard about his amazing
journey with these pupils
Should you have books you are happy
to pass on to Mbebe’s mobile library, call
or WhatsApp him on 084-291-0889. He
is happy to collect donations.
If you are unsure whether the books
you have are suitable, Mbebe will decide.
A ny popular mechanics magazines
will also be widely read by these pupils.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Komani local Xolela Mbebe with his mobile library, which
he transports to several local schools Picture: LEN’S NEWS
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make a difference
MONEY IN THE BAG: Luzuko Yalezo, right, Queens Casino and Hotel’s lucky jackpot winner,
receives his ‘cheque’ from gaming tech manager Zuko Mbenyana during an official handover
recently Picture: SUPPLIED
LEN’S NEWS
Hillary Redcliffe of
Victoria Park, now
matron at Huis John
Vorster, never knew the elderly
home existed until someone
suggested she apply for the job
two years ago.
Redcliffe who had worked
for the South African Police
Service, did job shadowing
under then matron Theresa Lotti
before taking over the position.
She said at first it felt
overwhelming as the position
was huge, but in a short time
she found the board very
supportive and trusting of her,
which she was grateful for.
John Vorster is a large facility
with 86 residents to feed, 39
staff members and private
rentals in the cottages at the
back where five flats are
situated, all of whom come
under Redcliffe’s care.
Redcliffe firmly believes that
“unity is strength” and shows by
example how to help the staff.
She encourages them not to
criticize each other and to help
where they can, herself
included.
Attitudes among the staff and
the residents are changing for
the good and there is a warm
friendly feeling as you walk
through the home, with people
exsdchanging greetings.
Seeing all the improvements
that have been made to lighten
FRIENDLY FACE: Hillary
Redcliffe, current matron at
Huis John Vorster in
Westbourne Picture: LEN’S
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and brighten up the rooms in
the frail care section so far,
shows a real sense of caring for
the residents. Well done to the
members of the Westbourne
and Weshof community and
others in the wider areas of
Ko m a n i .
The Chris Hani Retired
Nurses Association came to
offer help to the staff and are
currently conducting training
sessions on Monday and
Tuesday mornings to the care
givers and the household staff.
Already, after just the first
session, those who have
attended the teachings have
been encouraged and uplifted
and are feeling cared for. The
Retired Nurses really are putting
into action all that they have
talked about. In the future they
are planning refresher courses,
teaching and showing the care
givers how to do all sorts of
different things like bed bathing
and oral hygiene for the
patients.
Looking back, Redcliffe,
who is a real people’s person,
says she has learnt a lot. After
Covid, people seemed to open
their hearts, and their hands to
help improve things at John
Vorster and she is encouraged
by it.
Long periods of loadshedding
is a big challenge.
With trying to keep meat that
has been kindly donated frozen,
Redcliffe has built good
relations with people willing to
help with freezer space.
Of course, facilities like Huis
John Vorster have needs. They
are really desperate for an
industrial washing machine.
Water storage tanks would also
be of help when water is scarce.
Redcliffe said there were a
growing number of enquiries
about accommodation at the
facility. Rooms that have been
used for storage purposes are
now being converted into
bedrooms and she would dearly
love steel containers to use as
store rooms for wheelchairs and
nursing equipment.
Sadly, some families never
come to visit their relatives and
it is up to the home to buy
toiletries, clothing and other
items. It has been very helpful
when people in the wider
community hear of these needs
and donate them.
Pair hold children’s sport camps
LEN’S NEWS
Two grade 12 pupils from
Queenstown Girls’ High School
(GHS), Amy Styles and Hannah
de Jongh, decided to run a
sports camp for local children
during the July holidays at the
GHS sports fields.
After advertising well and
wide, the pair received an
exceptional response, and
decided to hold the camp
during the September/October
school holidays as well.
The second camp was
shorter than the first and not as
well-supported.
But the girls decided to still
go ahead, and held a small
camp in Hannah’s garden.
During the first sports camp,
the girls covered various sport
codes with the children.
However, they discovered
the children were more
interested in playing fun games
of balloon volleyball, musical
statues, individual obstacle
races like the egg and spoon
challenge, as well as playing
with water pistols.
Holding the second camp
for two hours in an afternoon
was just the right length of time
for children aged four to 10
years old to maintain
c o n c e n t ra t i o n .
Their parents had a good
break too.
The girls used the profits
from the camps to buy
equipment and small prizes.
GOOD
CAUSE: Amy
Styles and
Hannah de
Jongh came up
with the idea of
running a
c h i l d re n ’s
sports camp
during the
holidays P i c t u re :
SUPPLIED
It is wonderful when
teenagers think about reaching
out and offering fun things to do
outdoors for other younger
people in a caring and
encouraging environment.
It was not a money-making
activity but rather time spent
encouraging others and
enjoying fun times together.
Thank you to Amy and
Hannah for opening their hearts
and giving of their time for
children in our community.
HEALTH EDUCATION: Members of the Chris Hani Retired Nurses Association in the
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality branch provided skills training in professionalism, ethics
and etiquette to 14 caregivers at Huis John Vorster in Westbourne this week. The group
also conducted a facility inspection and developed a quality improvement plan P i c t u re :
SUPPLIED
Lukhanji primary deputy head to retire
FA R E W E L L :
Lukhanji Public
Primary School
deputy principal
Themba Sidwell
Skweyiya is soon to
retire from the
education sector
Picture: SUPPLIED
REP REPORTER
After 40 years of serving the
education department, Lukhanji
Public Primary School deputy
principal Themba Sidwell Skweyiya
will finally retire.
“I achieved a milestone of my life
in completing 40 years of good
service at the department of
education. It is now time to consider
retiring from working,” he said.
Sikweyiya began his early years
in the education sector when he
started working at Mhlotshana High
School January 1982. Tthereafter he
assumed duties at Sixishe Junior
Secondary School in 1987 and has
since held positions in various other
educational institutions.
Sikweyiya joined Siyaphakama
High School in 1990 as head of
department, working together with
the principal to assist the department
to build more classrooms for the
pupils.
“I commenced employment at
Brakkloof Junior Secondary School
as a principal where I was assisted by
Modidimo Mannya, the then
secretary general of the provincial
department of education, together
with the former district manager, in
2003 to build a new junior
secondary school with 16
classrooms, a modern computer
laboratory, staff room and a
principal’s office,” he said.
“With the new restructuring of
the primary schools, I transferred to
Gali Thembani and Lukhanji Public
Primary School as an acting
principal in 2017 and later took the
position of deputy principal,” said
S k w e y i ya .
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In loving memory of
MTIYA REBECCA MANKETSO
(Died 30 TH October 2019)
Mom, you left us with
beautiful memories. Your
life was a blessing, your
memory a treasure. We
miss you every day. You
will never be forgotten.
Sadly missed by
your children Doris,
Tandeka, Maci,
grandchildren and
great grandchild.
In Loving Memory of
Nelisa Landu
23/10/2021
It’s been a year since
you left us. You are still
in our hearts, we miss
you so much. Continue
to rest in eternal peace,
Malinga, Sobhuza
Sobonana Kwelizayo.
From your Loving
family, Your parents,
children, sisters and
your brother.
BELE
NOZUKO
ANGELINA
Late of Emanyosini,
Vaalbank, Lady Frere
District
Born: 28.06.1957
Died: 17.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 29.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
(Uniting Methodist
Church)
Thence to the
Emanyosini Cemetery,
Vaalbank for the
Interment at 1pm
LALA NGOXOLO
MAMQADI NCWINA
MAJOLA
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
LUPONDO
NTOMBEKHAYA
BORN: 1984-08-28
DIED: 2022-10-20
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Maya
location Qamata A/A
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Maya
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaMbhele
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
MDENA
SINETHEMBA
Late of 1295 Sizwe
Street, Chankcele,
Zone 2, Ezibeleni,
Komani
Born: 05.10.1989
Died: 17.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 29.10.2022
Thence to the
Komani Town
Cemetery for an
early burial at 08:30,
followed by a service
at The Old Apostolic
Church, Ezibeleni,
Komani at 10am
LALA NGOXOLO
MCETHE
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
NOMWA
BRUCE
NOMWA
Late of BD3 Victoria
Road, New Bright,
Mlungisi, Komani
Born: 01.10.1974
Died: 21.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 29.10.2022
Starting at home
then to the Jesus
Christ Church,
Komani at 10am
The Cortege will
proceed to the
Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
JOLA QENGEBA
MPHANKOMO
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MAVALELISO
NOCWAKA
Late of
S139 Pahlana Street,
White City,
Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 08.04.1964
Died: 21.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 29.10.2022
Starting at home
at 9am
(MCPA - Donkey
Church)
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
11:30am
LALA NGOXOLO
MARHADEBE
MTHIMKHULU
NDLEBENTLE
ZOMBINI
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MPAMBANI
VUSUMZI
Late of 573 Zone 1,
Ezibeleni, Komani
Born: 21.09.1979
Died: 22.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 29.10.2022
Starting at home
at 10am
(Kingdom of God
Church in Zion)
Thence to the
Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment
at 12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
TSHONYANE
CHUNGWA SAWA
MTHUZIMELE
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
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JERRY
BONAKELE
ZIBONELE
PONO
Late of 16 Zone 1,
Ezibeleni, Komani
Born: 03.07.1961
Died: 29.09.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 28.10.2022
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery for an
early burial at 08:30,
followed by a service
at the Methodist
Church for the People
of Africa 10am
LALA NGOXOLO
BHANQO NDIZE
NOBHOLANA
GCALEKA
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MGOQI
NOMASWAZI
NOGAIN
BORN: 1950-06-06
DIED: 2022-10-16
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Ezicubeni location
Qombolo A/A Tsomo
district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Qombolo
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaDuma
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
ALONI
TSUKU
BORN: 1961-11-15
DIED: 2022-10-14
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Goshini
location Cathcart
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Goshini
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MAMJWARHA
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
MTWEBANA
THOBELA
CLEOPATRA
BORN: 1985-08-04
DIED: 2022-10-16
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Mission
location Mtsheko A/A
Cacadu district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Mission
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MSIYA
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
MKATI
THOZAMA
NOLUTHANDO
NORAH
BORN: 1944-12-26
DIED: 2022-10-15
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Trust
location Ndonga A/A
Cacadu district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Trust
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaMqwathi
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
GQEBA
TANTASWA
LYDIA
BORN: 1960-02-11
DIED: 2022-10-22
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Secondary location
Machibini A/A Cacadu
district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Secondary
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MAMTSHAWE
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
KOKI
MASAKHANE
BORN: 1980-02-24
DIED: 2022-09-23
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Xhomo Phezulu
location Magwala A/A
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Xhomo Phezulu
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Jali
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
SIZANI
SHENXANI
JOHN
BORN: 1950-01-01
DIED: 2022-10-17
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at 1279
Phumla Mqeshi location
Sterkstroom
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Sterkstroom
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
JALI
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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POYO
MTHETHELI
MATSHAYA
BORN: 1958-02-11
DIED: 2022-10-14
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Mthabazo location Hewu
A/A Whittlesea district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Mthabazo
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MBATHANE
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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NIKA
DUMILE
BORN: 1941-03-19
DIED: 2022-10-18
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
1822 Zone 2 Ezibeleni
location Komani
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Mqwathi
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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VENA
NTOMBIZANELE
VIOLET
BORN: 1976-09-28
DIED: 2022-10-15
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at 566
Masakhane location
Sterkstroom
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Strerkstroom
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaMzangwa
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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ZIBI
NOZUKO
CYNTHIA
BORN: 1965-02-24
DIED: 2022-10-22
FUNERAL:
2022-10-29
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
191 Zola location
Ntabethemba A/A
Whittlesea district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Zola
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaMtipa
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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NJAMELA
LINDELWA
(SLISH)
MINORIA
BORN: 1949-02-20
DIED: 2022-10-20
FUNERAL: 2022-10-29
(Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral
service will start at
home at 2227 Zone
D Ezibeleni location
Komani at 07:00am
then move to the United
Samaian Church of
Africa (Kwa-Pongoma)
at zone 2 near Turning
Point for a service at
09H00. The cortege will
proceed to the Komani
Town Cemetery for the
interment at 12H00
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MAMBHELE
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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I n the Estate of the l ate
BULELWA ROSEMARY
MATOLENGWE
born on the 5th of
September 1963
with Identity Number
630905 0072 08 0
of Falcon Avenue,
Kings Park,
Queenstown, who
died on 29 June 2022.
Estate No.:
003004/2022
All persons having
claims against the
above-mentioned
Estate are required
to lodge it with the
Executor concerned
within 30 days (or as
indicated) from date of
publication hereof.
AUTHORISED AGENT:
Siphokazi Matolengwe
C/O S. MAYINJANA
ATTORNEYS INC
3 Tylden Street,
PO Box 771
Queenstown 5320
Tel: 065 547 6263
REF: EST1/0004
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NOTICE TO
CREDITORS IN
DECEASED ESTATES
In the Estate of the late
HANNELIE WORMALD
Identity number:
620912 0095 089
Last address:
11 Amatola Close,
Bergsig, Komani
Master’s Office:
Port Elizabeth
Registered
number of Estate:
000831/2022
All persons having
claims against the
above-mentioned
estate must lodge
it with the Executor
concerned within
30 days (or as
indicated) from date of
publication hereof.
AMBITON
FINANCIAL SERVICES
PO BOX 40036,
Walmer Post Office,
Port Elizabeth
Email: michellep
@ambiton.co.za
Date: 2022-10-25
Tel: 0415817170
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NOTICE NUMBER: CS 01/10/2022
POUND NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following animals will be sold from the Enoch
Mgijima Municipal Pound, if not previously released on Wednesday, 09
November 2022 at 10:00.
59 Cattle
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8 Goats
22 Donkeys
4 Horses
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All with various earmarkings.
Any person who do not understand the content of this advert is invited to
contact Mr. M. Ngxobongwana at Corporate Directorate at 045 807 2608 or
Komani Hospital, Komani during office hours.
Umntu ongayi qondiyo lengxelo uyacelwa aqhakamshelane no Mnu M.
Ngxobongwana kwi-ofisi-ye Corporate Directorate kule nombolo 045 807
2608 kwanombolo Komani Hospital, Komani ngamaxesha omsebenzi 08:00
ukuya kwicala lentsimbi.
Esi saziso singafumaneka ngolwimi IwesiXhosa kwi-ofisi ka Sosiba we-Dolohu:
kwisakhiwo seHolo yeDolophu, kwi-Komani Hospital, kuKomani.
N. ZONDANI WARD 4
MUNICIPAL MANAGER KOMANI HOSPITAL
KOMANI
ENOCH MGIJIMA MUNICIPALITY
LAND NOTICE
NOTICE NO:
REZONING AND PERMANENT DEPATURE (BUILDING LINE
RELAXATION): ERF 2655 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 2655 QUEENSTOWN – Rezoning from Residential Zone 1 to
Residential Zone 3 and permanent departure (building line relaxation) from
4.5m to 3.2m to permit general residential building (4x one bedroom flats)
(Cnr of Beswick Street and Foch Avenue).
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:
UKUTSHINTSHWA KWE ZONING NOMGCA WOKWAKHA-2655
KOMANI
Isaziso siyanikezelwa malunga noMthetho wokuCwangciswa kwiNdawo
noLawulo lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba, 16 ka-2013 (SPLUMA), Isicelo
sakufumana imvume malunga nokusebenzisa komhlaba ngokwakhiwa imasti
yomnxeba nezikhululo zesiseko kwalemihlab ilandelayo:
i) ISIZA 2655 KOMANI – Ukutshintshwa kwe-zoning ukusuka ku Residential
Zone 1 ukuya ku Residential Zone 3 kunye nokutshintsha umgca wokwakha
ku 4.5m aye ku 3.2m ukuvumela ukwakha iiflethi ezine gumbi lokulala elinye
(kwikona yezitalato ezingu Beswick no Foch Avenue).
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)
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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 the issue of a certified copy of Deed
of Transfer Number T103356/2006CTN passed
by JOHAN GEORGE VILJOEN, Identity Number
500619 5014 08 1 in respect of PORTION 12
OF THE FARM ZEVEN FONTEIN NUMBER
14, DIVISION MOLTENO, 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
William`s Town within two weeks from the date of
the publication of this notice.
Dated at BURGERSDORP this 23rd day of
October 2022
Applicant:
HANEKOM & BESTER
6 Church Street
Burgersdorp
selna@hanekombester.co.za
051 65 31871
PUBLIC NOTICE
CALL FOR PERSONS WITH
EXISTING LEASE AND DEED OF SALE
ON LAND AND PROPERTIES
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality wishes to invite all occupants to submit their existing lease, and
deed of sale. Those without such documentation are encouraged to come forward. The purpose of
this exercise is to update our records and address illegal occupation.
The table below provides details of where the information should be submitted commencing from
15-17th November 2022 at 9:00am
Queenstown (Former
Lukhanji)
Venue:
Indoor Sport Centre
Victoria Road
Komani
5320
045 807 6400
Enquiries:
Ms D Mfundisi
Ms. N Gcaza
Tarkastad (former Tsolwana)
Venue:
Municipal Offices
12 Murrray Street
Tarkastad
5370
045 807 6403
Enquiries:
Mr M. Sibhozo
NB: This process excludes the RDPs houses.
How to determine the
value of your home
While hiring a professional
will be the most accurate
way of determining what
a property is worth, it is still useful
for both investors and homeowners
alike to know what factors could
affect property values, as this could
potentially affect their own pocket.
Regional director and CEO of
RE/MAX of Southern Africa Adrian
Goslett explains that it is always
useful to know what can affect the
resale value of a property, as this will
help homeowners to guard against
anything that could cause their own
property to depreciate in value.
To help homeowners protect the
resale value of their homes, RE/MAX
of Southern Africa explains three key
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factors that determine a home’s
va l u e :
The location of a property is the
biggest determining factor in the
home’s value. Each suburb has its
own maximum and minimum
values based on previous sales that
will largely dictate the price
parameters for future sales. But these
parameters can change if demand
for the area changes.
The more desirable the location
and the higher the demand for the
area, the more expensive the homes
in that area will become.
The most desirable suburbs are
typically located in the most
convenient, trendy, beautiful, and/or
secure parts of a country. Keep an
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Molteno & Sterkstroom
(former Nkwanca)
Venue:
Municipal Offices
39 Smith Street
Molteno
5500
045 807 6400
Enquiries:
MS. B Mdayi
eye out to see if anything in your
suburb changes to make it more
desirable (for example, if new trendy
restaurants appear) or less desirable
(for example, if homes are left
abandoned).
Property values are based on the
rules of demand versus supply and
will constantly change over time in
response to external market factors.
If demand is greater than supply in a
given market, property prices will
increase.
But if there are more properties
on the market than there are buyers,
property prices will drop.
When things like interest rates,
inflation, and unemployment are on
the rise, across the country, demand
Failure to submit your documentation the Council has the right to terminate and take legal actions
to the occupant.
usually drops along with property
prices. Similarly, during periods of
economic prosperity, demand
usually rises along with property
prices.
While it is virtually impossible to
time the market accurately, keeping
abreast of the external market
conditions can help you decide
whether now is a good time to sell or
not.
Finally, the features and
condition of the home itself will also
determine the home’s value. This
includes things such as the state of
the roof, the number of bathrooms
and the size of the property.
As simple as it sounds, the visual
state of the property will also
influence the value of the home, as it
can make the property more or less
desirable to potential buyers.
Homeowners should keep on
top of all home maintenance issues
and keep the home modern and
appealing to ensure the resale value
is not affected.
At the time when a property
owner is ready to sell, hiring the
right professional and following
their advice should be a number one
p r i o r i t y.
“Many might not realise that
there is a difference between an
official valuation certificate and a
real estate agent’s market assessment
value of a property.
“The difference is that a property
valuation can technically only be
conducted by licensed appraisers.
Some, but not all, real estate agents
are licensed to provide an official
va l u a t i o n .
But all licensed real estate
professionals will have the requisite
expertise and access to information
to provide a fair market assessment
of the home’s value,” Goslett
explained.
“It is important to note that
valuation certificates come at a cost,
while a property market assessment
is provided for free and is equally
effective for those hoping to sell their
home at full market value,” he said.
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homeownership, or to get in touch
with an agent from the world’s
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The difference is that a
property valuation can
technically only be
conducted by licensed
appraisers. Some, but
not all, real estate agents
are licensed to provide
an official valuation. But
all licensed real estate
professionals will have
the requisite expertise
and access to
information to provide a
fair market assessment
of the home’s value
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MS NOKUTHULA MGIJIMA ZONDANI
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
ENOCH MGIJIMA MUNICIPALITY
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KOMANI
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SPORT SCENE
graphic © liudmyla pushnova / 123RF.com
Seven Stars hold out for 1-1 draw
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Seven Stars FC are satisfied with
gaining a point after a captivating
ABC Motsepe league game
against Peace Makers FC at Dumpy
Adams Sports Complex on Saturday.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw and
both teams shared the spoils.
The local team had to raise the bar
in its performance against the strong
Gqeberha opponents who not only
topped the Stream B log but were also a
feeder team for Chippa United.
Seven Stars were hungrier to score
goals in the first half but they missed
three clear chances, 20 minutes into
the game.
But eight minutes later Peace
Makers followed through with a goal,
ending the first half by 1-0.
The game continued to be highly
competitive in the second half.
But Seven Stars resisted with
counterattacks, placing the opposition
under pressure which led to a penalty
that was converted by striker Buhle
Bokoda 30 minutes later, ending the
game in a 1-1 draw.
Seven Stars coach Ongama Kepkey
said: “I am happy with us getting a
point.
“Peace Makers are the log leaders.
They scored first and the boys had to
show character to get an equaliser.
“Our boys are young. I am really
impressed with them.
“We missed a lot of opportunities,
three one-on-ones.
“We have to go back to the drawing
board to polish our finishing.”
Kepkey thanked the supporters for
coming to back the local team.
Peace Makers coach Sipho
Gobingca indicated that they had
made a number of mistakes which had
created scoring chances for Seven
Stars.
“We were fortunate that they did
not convert any goals, which was good
for us because we were able to score
during the first half.
“I do not understand how we
allowed the penalty to happen.
“I guess we lost concentration. We
cannot win all the games – we have to
look forward to our next game,”
Gobingca said.
Seven Stars is set to face Siyanda FC
in Mount Frere tomorrow.
ABC MOTSEPE: Seven Stars players line up for the ball against Peace Makers at Dumpy Adams Sports Complex on
Saturday Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
GAME ON: Intense play in the battle for supremacy between Progress and Old Collegians in
the title decider played at Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre Picture: SUPPLIED
Progress beat OC to
advance to play-offs
WELL DONE: Members of Tom’s Dojo achieved an excellent scorecard after competing in the
Shorin Ryu Shorinkan National Championships in Gqeberha recently. Competitors from
different provinces took part and an impressive 43 entries from Komani participated and
brought home a grand total of 19 gold medals, 17 silver and 23 bronze medals. A huge
congratulations to all those who won but mostly to all that took part. Tom Hayes received his
certificate for his 7th Dan, a phenomenal achievement Picture: SUPPLIED
MAXWELL LEVINE
After a lengthy on-and-off
league season, Progress have
finally advanced as the Chris
Hani District Rugby Union
(CHDRU) winners after beating
rivals Old Collegians (OC) 16-
14 in a decider played at the
Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre
last S a t u r d ay.
The win comes after the
initial match played on July 30
was challenged by OC, which
resulted in an off-field battle that
culminated in a rematch.
Progress topped the
standings on 45 points, with
Collegians just falling short on
44 points.
The battle for supremacy was
intense, with both teams only
recording one defeat, against
each other, in a rather tight
contest.
Alarm bells should ring for
the ailing CHDRU after most
teams abandoned their league
campaign midway through the
season, leaving only Progress,
OC and WSU Pythons to fight it
out.
Progress will have another
bite at the cherry for a place in
the Border Premier League
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They will face stiff
competition from five
other regions
when they will be Chris Hani
district representatives in the
League p l ay - o f f s .
They will face stiff
competition from five other
regions in teams representing
Alfred Nzo’s Zamubuhle
Development Club, Komga
United from Amathole, BCM’s
Young Leopards, Ngcele United
from Joe Gqabi and OR Tambo’s
Mganduli Sharks.
The play-offs will be played
tomorrow and Sunday at Police
Park in East London. Room for
error will be minimum as a
knock-out format will be in play.
Only one spot is available in
the Premier League.
Shining Stars is the only
Komani representative in the
Premier League, with Breakers
playing in the top Super League.
CONGRATULATIONS: Stefano Arseniou, who
participated in the Shorin Ryu Shorinkan
National Championships, shows off his gold
medal Picture: SUPPLIED
KUDOS: Among the gold medal recipients at
the recently held Shorin Ryu Shorinkan
National Championships in Gqeberha was
Kimon Arseniou Picture: SUPPLIED
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Roman Callies go into knockouts
VICTORY: Roman Callies right wing back Asalinto Mvelase paces forward with the ball against
AmaRasta FC at the regional playoffs at Dumpy Adams Sports Complex during the Nedbank
playoffs on Saturday Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Noshumi and
Rasta defeated
ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
Roman Callies FC is
through to the provincial
Nedbank Cup
tournament knockout stages to
represent Chris Hani district.
The Ezibeleni team attained
six points when they eliminated
Noshumi FC and Rasta FC at the
district playoff on Saturday at
Dumpy Adams Sports Complex.
Roman Callies won the first
game against Noshumi FC by 3-
0. The first goal was scored by
striker Akhwezi Tiso during the
first half.
However, it was the halftime
break pep talk that proved
fruitful when substitute striker
Mandilakhe Sibeko returned
with a second goal. Minutes
later, striker Solami Lutseke
brought in the third goal.
Roman Callies again
dominated in their next match
against AmaRasta FC when they
beat their Cofimvaba
opponents.
The opening goal of the
match was scored by Anje
Nongauza, but AmaRasta FC
retaliated with a goal and it was
game on.
Right back Asalinto Mvelase
replied with a second goal,
ending the first half by 2-1.
In the second half Mvelase
again scored and midfielder
Asavela Guga finished the game
with the last goal, ending the
game by 4-1.
Roman Callies co-coach
Lonwabo Bobotyana, who was
ecstatic with the victory, said:
“This is the furthest we have
gone in almost ten years.
“We were always getting
eliminated in the early stages of
the Nedbank tournament.
“This is a step in the right
direction for the rest of the
season.
“We are happy that we have
achieved our goal, which was to
be the best team in the region.
Now we have to set our focus in
the province.”
He said the team had started
off nervously in the first game
against Noshumi FC.
“They did not play according
to the plan but when we got into
the game it became easier for
them to score.”
In the second game,
Bobotyana said when they
played against AmaRasta the
players were a bit tired, but they
remained resilient and went to
half time break with a 2-1 lead.
He said their first game
would be in Mount Ayliff next
weekend after the toss has been
done ahead of the big game.
Komani soccer stars score big with UFS bursaries
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Two talented local soccer players h ave
earned the opportunity to pursue their
studies at the University of the Free State
(UFS) while at the same time getting a
big shot at progressing their football
careers.
They are central midfielder Luvo
Dawethi, who has now moved from
Phoenix Bird to play for Seven Stars in
the ABC Motsepe League, and Phoenix
centre-back Sinethemba Williams, who
plays in the Sasol League.
The two were selected after
University Sports SA head coach and
scout Godfrey Tenoff came to Komani in
search of skilled players at last month’s
soccer trials organised by the Mengami
Sports Academy, in partnership with
Phoenix Bird FC.
Phoenix Bird FC coach Ringo Klaas
said Dawethi and Williams were not the
first of his players who had received an
offer from UFS.
He said right-wing Mihlali Fatyela
had also received an opportunity with
Transnet and was set to graduate this
ye a r.
Centre Athenkosi Mase, striker
Qhawekazi Masakazi and left-back
Pelisa Sidini had also been awa r d e d
bursaries in previous years and were
doing their second year at the university,
he said.
“We are happy that every year our
players are given a chance,” Klaas said.
The coach said Mengami Sports
Academy, which is based in Ezibeleni,
and Phoenix Birds FC, had developed
good relations with Tenoff over the
ye a r s .
“He comes to scout players and
during other times he comes to motivate
our players to strive academically by
making sure they produce good results
to stand a good chance of being
s e l e c t e d .”
He said the club’s mandate was not
only to see players develop and excel in
soccer, but also to instil a mindset to
prioritise academics.
“This is why we have extra classes
where we help each other with
h o m e wo r k ,” Klaas said.
“Those who listen to us and follow
through are the ones who get the
o p p o r t u n i t y.
“We may not be winning the league
but there are things we have to show for
the work that is put into the team.”
An excited Dawethi said: “We are
extremely grateful for this opportunity,
education is important.
“It is always great to play soccer
while studying simultaneously.”
SPORTS AND ACADEMICS: Soccer players who have received bursaries
from UFS are former Phoenix Bird central midfielder Luvo Dawethi, left,
and Phoenix centre-back Sinethemba Williams, right, seen here with
Phoenix coach Ringo Klaas Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
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