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Student chefs off to World Cup
Six selected to
cater at showcase
FAITH MTWANA
Six student chefs from Blue Ribbon
Culinary Studio are headed off to
Qatar to help cater for the FIFA
World Cup 2022.
They were chosen from about 400
other students, and will be joined by
their former lecturer, chef Fazel
Bezuidenhout, who was also selected.
The students – Minentle Blair,
Odwa Memza, Tayla- Jade Marais,
Rierie Konyana, Aphiwe Lamani and
Nasiphi Mafeje – are thrilled to have
been selected and to be travelling to
another country, which will be a first
for most of them.
Mafeje, 32, will be joining front of
house staff and assisting with daily
o p e ra t i o n s .
“I am very excited about this
o p p o r t u n i t y.
“The Blue Ribbon environment has
helped me grow so I feel like I am ready
to go out there.
“I have some experience traveling
overseas so I am just excited to explore
the world and learn new things,” said
Mafeje.
Marais, 20, is eager to learn new
skills that will assist her in her cake
business, Tayla Made Cakes.
“I am so happy and excited. I know
this is going to open doors for me in my
c a r e e r.
“I am a baker and I want to learn
INTERNATIONAL CUISINE: Blue Ribbon Culinary Studio students, from left, Nasiphi Mafeje, Tayla-Jade Marais, Odwa Memza, Rierie Konyana and Aphiwe
Lamani are leaving for Qatar this week. Minentle Blair was unavailable for the photo Picture: FAITH MTWANA
new tricks and techniques to make it in
this business,” said Marais.
Konyana, 32, is looking forward to
showing off her skills as she is
considered one of the school’s best
bakers.
“When I first started at Blue Ribbon,
I didn’t know anything about baking,”
said Konyana.
“Now they say I am one of the best.
“I love cooking and I am always
happy to learn new skills.
“I believe that this experience will
open doors for me,” said Konyana.
Lamani, 21, is excited about the
managerial role she will be stepping
into, despite not having much
experience.
“I will be a supervisor and
overseeing different projects,” Lamani
said.
“I don’t have much experience but
here at Blue Ribbon we handle a lot of
different catering events and functions
and I know what it is like to work in the
i n d u s t r y.
“I also have a business that I want to
start and I will use the experience that I
gain during this experience to officially
start it when I come back.”
Memza, 26, the only male in the
group, said he was grateful for the
guidance they had received from all of
Blue Ribbon’s teachers.
“This is such a remarkable
achievement that would not be
possible without our teachers,” said
Memza.
“Our campus is quite small so it
means that we have been lucky enough
to have teachers who can give us
individual attention and get to know us
and what our strengths and abilities
a r e .”
All expenses for the trip will be
taken care of including food, transport,
uniforms and accommodation.
Each student will also receive a
stipend for the work that they do.
The students will be leaving for
Qatar at different times throughout the
week.
GSA provides safe space, awareness
TAMMY FRAY
As Pride Month drew to a
close, Buffalo City launched
its first ever Gender and
Sexuality Alliance (GSA) on
October 28.
The alliance is envisioned
as a safe space for the
LGBTQIA+ community as
well as a network for
organisations and institutions
working to advance
reproductive and sexual rights
l o c a l l y.
GSA committee member,
Dr Madeleine Muller, said the
alliance intended to host
various events, social and
informative, to improve social
inclusion of LGBTQIA+
people at local healthcare
facilities, schools, universities,
and in business.
Education and awareness
is an important part of GSA’s
focus.
Muller said: “Though East
London is a metro, it actually
feels more like a village.
“We are a collection of
many tightknit communities
and are removed from many
of the developments in the big
cities. It is one of East
RAINBOW PRIDE: Dr Madeleine Muller, left, with the Gender and Sexuality Alliance
committee members in front of the Pride flag. Picture: TAMMY FRAY
London’s charms, but also one
of the obstacles to embracing
new ideas and social
progression.
“As a result, queer spaces
are almost non-existent and
invisible in East London and
the narratives in schools,
entertainment, health care
and so forth are largely
focused on the normative
heterosexual, cis-gendered
experience.
“We believe it is possible
to still hold onto your own
cultural and religious identity
and become more accepting
of the full range of human
d ive r s i t y.” She said GSA had
found that with increased
acceptance of gender diversity
and sexuality, and more
young people able to express
their experiences, there had
been a reduction in the high
rate of suicide among this
group, locally and nationally.
In 2023, the GSA will be
hosting various social events
and aims to organise the first
ever Pride March in East
London.
Savuka Matyila, from
Gender Dynamix, said: “To o
often we work in silos and so
our impact is not felt.
“We feel very isolated but
with an alliance that sense of
community will be
s t r e n g t h e n e d .”
Muller said: “I hope that
eventually every clinic, every
GP practice, every
educational establishment
and every business will h ave
been touched in some way,
and hope many of them will
engage in a process of
transformation and inclusivity.
“Most of all, I hope that
every child who is part of our
diverse human experience,
feels welcome and safe to be
just who they are and be
affirmed in their identity and
i n d iv i d u a l i t y.”
GSA membership is open
to anyone interested in
joining.
To do so, or for more
information, contact Muller
on 074-102-8137.
Athletes scoop
medals at world
bi/triathle event
Twelve athletes from Buffalo City
represented SA at the World Bi/Triathle
Championships from October 25-31, in
which they were required to ru n - sw i m -
run.
The youngest athletes ran 400m and
swa m 50m, while those in the Master’s
categories ran up to 2.4km and swam
100m.
Andrea Ranger won gold in the 40+
Masters division.
Ranger and her partner, Tiaan
Roussow, also won gold in the Masters
40+ relay.
Liam Prime won bronze in the U17
mixed relay category.
Adam de Lange won silver for the U15
triathle individual relay and bronze for the
team relay.
Luke Tinhof won silver for his team in
U17 triathle and gold for U17 biathle
individual relay.
Esona Sekeleni won silver for the U11
team relay.
Riya Keshaw won gold for her team in
the U19 team relay.
Zander Scholtz won silver for U19
boys biathle in the team relay.
Biathle Buffalo City committee
chairperson Sherelle Smith said the
committee was extremely proud of the
athletes’ superb performances.

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Suspenseful series a must
FAITH MTWANA
CROSSWORD number 1304
Genre: Mystery, suspense,
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The story follows the
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m ove into their dream
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on the receiving end of creepy
letters from a stalker known as
The Watcher.
Dean and Nora Brannock
(played by Bobby Cannavale
and Naomi Watts) swiftly
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even going as far as hiring a
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The seven-episode limited
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This Netflix series is
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Each episode is filled with
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The fact that it is based on a
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STALKER VIBES: Bobby Cannavale and Naomi Watts star in
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much more intriguing to watch.
Some of the choices that the
characters make will leave you
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their ordeal, while others will
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actions towards her father in
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● Sat, Nov 5, Nahoon
Methodist Church community
market, with plenty food, fun
and games for the children, as
well as Christmas gifts to buy.
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● Sat, November 5, Diabetes
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monthly meeting of the year,
with biokineticist Greg Moses,
starting at 3pm in the Ocean
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● Sat, Nov 5, from 7.45am,
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the satisfaction at the end when
the culprit is finally
apprehended.
However, without giving too
much away, the ending of this
limited series only deepens the
my s t e r y.
The knowledge that a real
life family is living with some
possibly unanswered questions,
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This intriguing series is
definitely worth watching and
deserves to be on the list of top
Netflix series of 2022.
The Watcher is currently
available on Netflix.
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Home, organised by Gonubie
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biltong, home-baked goodies,
crafted gifts, knitwear, paintings,
plants, jewellery and more.
● Sat, Nov 12, from 6pm, the
East London Guild Theatre hosts
Amazing Laughs comedy show.
● Sat, Nov 19, from 6am,
Gonubie Sports Club hosts the
20km Coastal Challenge and
10km Coastal Breeze.
S U N DAY
● O’Donoghue’s Karaoke Night
every Sunday on 807 Main
Road, Gonubie.
T U E S DAY
● Al-anon family group is a
support group for family and
friends of problem drinkers. If
your life is affected by a
problem drinker, there is help
available. We meet every
Tuesday evening at the
Methodist Church in Hebbe
Street, Cambridge, at 7.30pm.
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078-628-6311.
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St Mark Road, Southernwood.
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Know the industry, advises Lens
Spooky fundraiser a success
The Mysteries at the Museum
event, an annual tradition for a
number of years, returned on
October 29 for the first time
since the Covid-19 lockdown.
More than 600 people,
young and old, turned out in
their weird and wonderful
halloween costumes to support
the spooky fundraising event.
The event was a
collaboration between the East
London Caledonian Society,
East London Museum, Friends of
the EL Museum and Evolve
r e s t a u ra n t .
The Caledonian Society,
which has been involved in the
fun halloween event over the
ye a r s , donates the proceeds to
local charities and
organisations.
This year, the proceeds will
go towards supporting the East
London Museum as well as the
McClelland Centre.
Those attending the
fundraiser also had fun doing
puzzles and taking part in
general quizzes based on the
exhibits at the museum.
Pictures: TAMMY FRAY
FAITH MTWANA
QWhen and how did your
musical journey begin?
AI started dancing at the age
of eight and started giving
singing and dancing lessons to
other kids in the area.
I soon discovered a love for
music and decided to pursue a
career in music.
I started in 1993 as a
pantsula street dancer,
performing at Highway Taxi
Rank.
I started as a recording artist
in 2001 under the Manskap
Music Group which is a hip-hop
outfit that is one of the pioneers
of an Eastern Cape music genre
named hip-strato.
Tell us a bit about your career
I am a rapper, director,
songwriter, presenter and owner
of a media company called
Redawn Media.
How would you describe your
style of music?
I make mostly kwaito and hip
hop music. I write songs on life
and the society we live in today.
What do you think are the
requirements needed to pursue
a career in the music industry?
I think talent is very important.
I think it is also important to
be a hard worker and keep
pushing and stay motivated.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
My biggest inspiration is my son
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social media was introduced
What are some of the
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e n c o u n t e re d ?
The biggest challenge I face is a
lack of financial support.
Everything needs money, and
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release work.
I have also had to deal with
PR companies that do not
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and deals.
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fellow aspiring musicians?
Know yourself, know your
business and keep pushing.
Don’t give up on your dreams.
For one to pursue music, one
must first be passionate and not
go into this industry seeking
fame and fortune only because
it is a very difficult industry to
p e n e t ra t e .
An aspiring musician must
equip his or herself with music
business knowledge because if
not, you will find you might
struggle to compromise wisely.
And be careful not to sign your
whole life away.
Are there any other projects
you are currently working on?
I have a new single called
S y l ve s t e r which has a music
video available online and on
all digital music platforms.
I am also working on an
album which will be coming
out next year.
I have a song called B aw o
which speaks against women
and child abuse and g e n d e r-
based violence.
I also have a Youtube
channel called EmontiTV.
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Former Old Selbornian president
reflects as he passes on the torch
150 CELEBRATIONS: Clarendon Girls High School took part in the Selborne College Centenary
Regatta on October 22. It was a social regatta and all rowers took part and had a very enjoyable
day on the Buffalo River. Picture: SUPPLIED
FAITH MTWANA
Former president of the Old
Selbornians Association
Qhamani Siwundla has
officially passed on the reins.
After a two-year term as the
first black president of the
association, Siwundla says his
journey has not always been
easy, but the pride he felt in his
role and in his school made the
experience worth it.
“I’ve always had school
pride. I loved rugby season and
the passion came naturally.
“I was a cheerleader and this
gave me a sense of purpose,
especially considering how
united our matric class was. I
knew this was something that I
needed to do,” says Siwundla.
As the association’s first
black president, Siwundla felt
obligated to make embracing
one’s culture a priority.
“It wasn’t until the end of my
term that I really understood the
importance of embracing my
culture. This was an opportunity
for me to be the voice of black
boys. I wore my Xhosa attire
with pride.
“I didn’t fully realise the
impact this had until the end of
my term and I had parents tell
me how proud they were to see
their culture so well
r e p r e s e n t e d ,” said Siwundla.
Some of his duties as
president included maintaining
the brotherhood and traditions,
creating and hosting events, and
establishing a social network.
“I will be the first to admit
that my time in office was by no
means perfect. There is still a lot
I was unable to do or change
during my time.
“There were also many inhouse
politics that proved to be
quite challenging. But seeing
the younger boys embrace the
school pride made the
experience worthwhile.
“I have learnt a lot about
myself, about my capabilities
through this experience and I
will forever be grateful,” said
Siwundla.
Siwundla shared some
words of wisdom for his
successor, Matthew Francis.
“Don’t relax. There is still a
lot that needs to be done, and
many changes to be made.
“I would also like to
encourage more young Old
Boys to join the association.
“We need young, fresh
energy to bring about real
ch a n g e ,” said Siwundla.
Hudson cricketers take on Stirling
PROVINCIAL DEBATERS: After an exciting four Saturdays of competition during October, the
junior debaters of George Randell High School have made it through to the national rounds of
the Tshimong Debating League. They will represent the Eastern Cape at the nationals in
Johannesburg, with the dates still to be announced. The junior debate team are, from left, Edna
Mbugua, Liah Penny, Dallria Mbavumutima, Sedona Mditshane, Sindisiwe Mgedu and Maxine
Ruiters. Picture: SUPPLIED
SUPPORTING SCHOOLS: A new guard hut, left, donated by Rotary Arcadia and Red Alert
Qonce to Thoboshana Farm School on Touch Farm in Thorn Park. Principal Nandi Qinela, centre,
receiving the new hut from the donors’ representatives, says it is important for security at the
school. The school is also in need of prefabricated classroom structures, with hopes to include
computer labs, art and music. Grateful for the support the school has received from Rotary
Arcadia over the last 20 years, Qinela says without this support, it would not be among the best
farm schools in Buffalo City Metro. Pictures: SUPPLIED
On Saturday October 22,
Hudson Park High School
Under 14A, U15A and 1s XI
cricket teams played matches
against Stirling High School.
The results were:
U14A
Stirling 191 all out
Jayden Wilke 3/7; Sithenkosi
Qabaka 2/7
Hudson Park 177 all out
Iminathi Jumba 56; Jayden
Wilke 25
Hudson Park lost by 13 runs
U15A
Hudson Park lost the toss and
was sent in to bat to score a
respectable 148/6 in 35 overs.
Lukhanyo Hlatuka had the
best hit, scoring 30 runs, with
Slade Bambie the next highest
with 25 runs and Somila
Mkokeli with a quick 15 runs.
Stirling went in to defend the
FINAL APPLAUSE: Amangile Twani, Aya Jakatyana and
Dustyn du Preez are applauded by their teammates as they
leave the field for the last time after the final match of their
school careers for the Grade 12 cricketers. Picture: SUPPLIED
total but were all bowled out for
48 runs.
Somila Mkokeli 3/17; Lukhanyo
Hlatuka 3/13
Hudson Park won by 100 runs
1st XI
Hudson Park 144 all out
Thozama Totana 59; Akhona
Ratyana 21; Hlonela Bune 17
Stirling 114 all out
Amangile Twani 3/15; Lithemba
Nomoyi 2/3; Thozama Totana
2/14
Hudson Park won by 30 runs
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or lodge a complaint on our website: www.presscouncil.org.za
BASEBALL TOUR: Pupils learning the basics of baseball.
Mdantsane Eagles Baseball Club in collaboration with Play
Global, an international sports non-profit organisation, are
busy visiting schools and institutions across the metro,
providing development workshops on the basics of
baseball. The team visited Walter Sisulu University on
October 19, Nkululeko Primary School on October 17
and Sakhile Primary on October 18. Pictures: SUPPLIED
The 1.6km Hope Adventure
Mile is designed to test one’s
mettle through a combination
of strength, balance and
endurance obstacles, logic
puzzles and teamwork tasks.
The fundraising event is
set to be held on November
12 at Hope Schools in
Summerpride.
The race against the clock,
which incorporates the only
indoor climbing wall in East
London, sees teams working
together to conquer the
course as quickly as possible
to claim the title.
This year, the Adventure
Mile features a new route
with a number of brand new
obstacles and challenges for
teams to negotiate.
The most exciting new
obstacle will be a raised
traverse through the branches
of a massive wild fig tree.
There will be prizes for the
fastest team, the fastest family
team and a spirit prize for the
team with the best vibe
during the challenge.
There will also be a
number of spot prizes that
will be randomly drawn and
all entrants will have a
chance to win.
The course is suitable for
anyone with average fitness,
from age eight and up, and is
perfect for those who have a
fun sense of adventure and
want a great bonding
experience with f a m i l y,
friends or colleagues.
No previous adventure
racing or climbing
experience is required.
The entry fee is R70 for
adults and R50 for children
under 12.
Teams can contact Phil on
084-057-2667 to enter.
Each team will be able to
book a start time between
8am and 12 midday during
which they will tackle the
course.
All proceeds from the
fundraising event will go
towards educating, feeding
and transporting 260 pupils
from some of East London’s
most underprivileged
communities.

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Exploring
art, healing
at retreat
The Hartspace Art Studio, in
collaboration with Bay View farm in
Morgan Bay, hosted a retreat from
October 21-23 for artists interested in learning
about different mediums and the practice of
reflection and healing through art.
Facilitated by Hartspace founder Kerry-Lyn
Honey, the classes used nature as a subject to
explore mixed media techniques such as
drawing and painting, among others.
The participants were encouraged to keep
a journal throughout the retreat to reflect on
their work and to note what they saw,
experienced or encountered that had inspired
and moved them. Pictures: SUPPLIED

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LICENCE ISSUES: Customers visiting several traffic department offices in Buffalo City
Municipality are faced with problems. Picture: FAITH MTWANA
Traffic department
service challenges
OPEN HANDS: Trevor Willard is one of 12 NGO leaders who
received R20,000 towards their outreach work through the Daily
Dispatch’s Local Hero awards. Sponsored by Vodacom, Gussies,
SPAR and other businesses, the Local Hero awards is an annual
initiative that recognises the work that NGOs and community
members do in the city to help those in need. Willard’s NGO,
Open Hands, assists vulnerable men who have been abused, are
homeless and traumatised. Willard believes there is a huge gap in
services for men who need assistance after losing their jobs or
being subject to intimate partner violence. Open Hands p ro v i d e s
meals, a place to sleep, clothes, resources and mental health
support for men who are on the street and need a safe place
while trying to get back on their feet. Open Hands also works
with men who are feeling suicidal due to the suicide rate among
South African men being the highest globally. The money Willard
received is to be used to further the work at Open Hands. The
NGO is in need of more mattresses, bedding, toiletries, food
items and funding. The NGO’s offices are situated at 8 Jarvis
Road. Picture: TAMMY FRAY
GO!METRO
GO CORRESPONDENT
Getting a d r ive r ’s licence is a necessity
for every motorist in SA. Due to the
high number of people needing to
get their learner’s and driver’s licences every
month, one would expect the process to be
simple and efficient.
However, customers using the t ra f f i c
department offices in Buffalo City
Municipality, namely Gonubie, Braelyn and
Wilsonia, have been faced with appalling
service.
Many have been unable to book dates
their learner’s tests due to minimal slots
available. Some are forced to travel as far as
Fort Beaufort to book for and write their
learner’s tests.
The online systems have also left m a ny
residents frustrated and inconvenienced.
While bookings can be made online, one
still has to go to a department office to make
a payment. There also seem to be no
contingency plans when the system is down.
Bookings and payments cannot be made.
The Braelyn payment systems have been
offline for more than a week and tellers have
instructed people to leave their phone
numbers on a long list and wait for a call
when the systems are working again.
Another issue is that some t ra f f i c
department offices accept eye tests done by
optometrists while others do not, insisting the
examinations be done inhouse.
Questions were sent to Ministry of
Transport spokesperson Lwaphesheya
Khoza, but she failed to respond by time of
going to print.
LOSING YOUR LIFE COVER
COULD CHANGE YOUR
FAMILY’S FUTURE
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“Not paying your life cover premiums is often one of them. While this may seem like a way to get the money and breathing
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DAILY PLIGHT: Residents air their grievances
at a community meeting. Pictures: SUPPLIED
Lack of services
in Cambridge
Frustrated residents from ward 4’s Cambridge
and Cambridge extension held a community
meeting with ward councillor Lemarc Stewart on
October 26.
Their main concerns raised at the meeting
included lack of electricity in the area, potholeridden
roads and overgrown bushy areas that
were not maintained.
The community members said the lack of
bush clearing services had contributed to an
increase in crime in the area.
Desperate Cambridge residents said they
were suffering as they did not have electricity
supply in the area.
Responding to residents’ concerns, Stewart
said he was working with the roads department
to hasten the rehabilitation of the roads,
however, his office had been told the budget
available was limited.
He said Buffalo City Municipality was in the
process of securing a bush clearing contract with
a service provider.
BCM had also confirmed a feasibility study
would be done regarding the installation of
electrical services in Cambridge, but could not
provide a date as to when this would happen.
“Everything has been reported. It’s now just a
matter of hearing back from BCM ,” Stewart said.
For example, if your family depends on your salary of R10 000 per month to survive, this amounts to lost income of at least
R1.2 million over 10 years should you not be around due to death. Life cover can replace this lost income. However, not paying
your premiums will cause your policy to lapse – this means it is cancelled and your cover has stopped. If you added disability
cover or severe illness cover to your life cover policy, you are losing the provision you’ve made for these needs as well.
The good news is that a decision to let your policy lapse can be reversed if you move quickly,” says Manyike.
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• Know the terms of your policy and the rules around lapses of cover, which are stated in your policy contract.
It is important to note that if your policy lapses and you then purchase a new policy later in life, the cost will be higher because
you will be older and your health may have worsened. “Ultimately, life insurance is about investing in you and your family’s
long-term peace of mind. Before letting your policy lapse, you should check on what you are spending, draw up a budget and
see where savings can be made to keep your life cover in place,” says Manyike.
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CRAZY VIBES: C e n t re s t a g e ’s new show, ‘The Songs which rocked our World: The Super –
Lekker Summer Tour’ is on at the Guild Theatre from November 14 to 16. Picture: SUPPLIED
A DV E RTO R I A L
Arthritis causing joint pain and inflammation
Ageing is often accompanied
with an all-too-common
presentation of aches and
pains that come with the
degeneration of our joints.
The cartilage in our joints,
the cushioning or shock
absorbers, cannot regenerate
like it used to when we were
young and full of bounce. This
loss of the cushioning or
erosion in our joints can result
in degenerative patterns such
as arthritis or osteoarthritis.
This leads to pain, stiffness
and chronic joint inflammation,
manifested as lack of mobility
and intense pain especially felt
in our knees, hips and other
joints that take the highest
impact because of activity.
Traditionally the only
solutions have been to use
NSAIDs and other over-thecounter
anti-inflammatory
medicines to reduce pain, but
these may effect the gut lining,
liver and kidneys, even if used
in moderation. Moreover,
these medicines only manage
the symptoms and do not treat
the root cause, which is the
erosion of cartilage.
But new, safer alternatives,
have recently been found.
NEM, or Natural Egg Shell
Membrane, a special type of
hydrolysed collagen, has been
clinically proven to show
incredible breakthrough
effects by stimulating the
regeneration of cartilage and
reducing the severe pain and
lack of mobility associated with
arthritis within days.
Studies show NEM reduces
urine markers of key indicators
for cartilage loss, turnover and
degradation to almost zero,
while lowering key markers of
inflammation, CRP and
Interleukin 6. Eeggshell
membrane is a safe alternative,
healing and repairing the gut
lining with no negative effects
on the liver or kidneys.
Eggshell membrane
exhibited beneficial effects on
multiple aspects of arthritic
disease including
inflammation, cartilage
damage, bone resorption and
periosteal bone formation.
Ortho-Flex
from weekly submissions. One All prizes will be awarded at
Centrestage set to
rock EL stage again
FAITH MTWANA
Centrestage is set to return to
East London for the first time
since pre-Covid to celebrate its
25th birthday.
The production company’s
band will be showcasing an
exciting new show called The
Songs which rocked our World:
The Super – Lekker Summer
To u r at the Guild Theatre, from
November 14 to 16.
The eight-member group
consists of Gino Fabbri, Wayne
Kallis, Tara-Jean Stern, Russel
Sneyd, Khanya Matomela,
Thuba Myeki and newcomers
Dylan Du Plessis and Tiago
Vital.
Each member contributes
something special to the
performance.
Kallis said they were excited
to perform again after the forced
two-year hiatus.
“This show will be our return
As the festive season
approaches, the GO! & Express
encourages readers to join in
the excitement by participating
in its h o l i d ay / C h r i s t m a s - t h e m e d
photo competition from
November 3- 30.
Send us your best
photographic interpretation of
festive cheer, and you could win
a range of prizes.
Ideally, these should be
photos of people and/or animals
depicting the theme. They can
be recent or old photos, in black
and white or colour.
Four winners will be chosen
of the winners will be selected
to a happy vibe. Things have
changed a lot but many things
have stayed the same.
“The show will be familiar.
We are excited to show how
much we have grown as
performers and the new energy
that we bring,” said Kallis.
The show will pay tribute to
the courageous spirit of South
African society and the will to
s u r v ive .
Some of the songs to look
forward to include Stand By Me,
Fight Song, Girl on Fire, Don’t
Stop Believing and We are the
Champions.
As usual, the performance
also includes elements of
comedy, promising to uplift and
entertain audiences.
Well-known entertainer and
funnyman Gino Fabbri is
excited that he will be joined by
another drummer for the show.
“It has always been a dream
of mine to have two drummers
as the Grand Prize Winner. The
is no limit to the number of
photos that can be submitted.
Prizes include a family getaway,
a gifting and stationery
voucher, and meal vouchers
sponsored by Mansfield Private
Reserve, Pot O’Curry, Gussie’s
Gifting & Stationery, EMR
Kitchen at Buffs Club, as well as
O’Donoghue’s restaurant.
All ages are welcome to
enter, however, entrants
younger than 18 years of age
must mention this in the event
that parental/guardian consent
is required.
a prize-giving, the details of
on stage and I’m so excited to
finally see it happening.
“We have a big drum finale
at the end that the crowd is
going to love.
“Th e r e ’s going to be a wide
mix of music from icons and
artists we’ve enjoyed over the
ye a r s ,” said Fabbri.
Centrestage has been
entertaining crowds for 25
years, performing well-loved
songs by stars such as Elvis,
Freddy Mercury, The Beatles,
Bruno Mars, ABBA and Ed
Sheeran, to name a few.
Tickets for the show are
available at R220 each at
C o m p u t i ck e t .
Buffs Club are giving way
two double sets of tickets. Enter
online at www.goexpress.co.za
and select the Events tab. Entries
close at 12 midday on Thursday
November 10. Winners will be
notified telephonically by a GO!
& Express representative.
GO! amateur photo competition returns
which will be provided by a
GO! & Express representative to
the winners.
By submitting a photo/
photos, entrants agree to the
Rules and Conditions of
Acceptance, which can be
accessed by selecting the
Events/Competitions tab at
w w w. g o e x p r e s s . c o . z a .
Only amateur photographers
can enter and only unedited
photos will be accepted.
Submissions to be sent via e-
mail to g o c o n t e s t s @ a re n a . a f r i c a
with the subject: Photo
Competition. Body of e-mail to
include full name and daytime
contact number.

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NGO leader represents SA
FOOTIE FUN: Duncan Village Football League matches were
held on October 15. Valentia Football Club (black and white) in
action with players from Teenagers Football Club during one of
the games. Valentia beat Teenagers 4-0. Valentia tops the
league and its U20 team has recently won R15,000 from the
Sikhukhune Football trials held at Bunkers Hill. Pictures: MANDLA
M N YA K A M A
TAMMY FRAY
Wonga Majila, the media
director for local NGO
Amaqhawekazi, represented SA
at the #BridgingTheGap festival
from October 25-29.
The festival is a global
summit affiliated with the UN.
Young leaders from across
the world were invited to
participate in forums that
highlight social, economic,
political, environmental and
cultural challenges experienced
in different countries.
Policymakers who lobby for
political and legislative changes
in various countries also joined
the forums.
Majila caught up with GO!
& Express during the summit to
relay her experience.
What are your three main
objectives at the festival?
My advocacy goal is to drive a
holistic conversation when it
comes to menstruation rights
WONGA MAJILA
and reproductive advocacy
wo r k .
The aim is to one day ensure
young women do not only have
access to free sanitary products
but to free reproductive health
education and medication too.
What are some of the issues
globally, as well as in SA, being
highlighted at the festival?
There are three main issues that
we have in common with the
rest of the world and these are;
gender inequality, racial and
sexual discrimination in the
workplace and poverty. In SA,
we see these problems manifest
in the high rates of suicide in the
c o u n t r y.
SA has an extremely high
suicide rate and these key global
issues are the reasons for most
of those suicides.
How effective do you think the
festival has been in coming up
with strategies to address
challenges across the wo r l d ?
Incredibly effective! When
working towards an equal and
inclusive world ’too many cooks
spoil the broth’ doesn’t apply.
Equality and inclusion is
achieved through taking
everyone into consideration.
Acknowledging our diversity
and considering our differences
when forming strategies is what
determines effective global
s t ra t e g i e s .
How would you advise
p o l i cy m a k e r s and others in
p owe r to address the ch a l l e n g e s
faced by young girls in SA?
The common theme across all
our countries has been
execution. Good policies are
developed, however, execution
has been ineffective.
One of the flaws in
execution is when programmes
to help the poor are
implemented, it’s always in the
big cities where poor people are
the minority. Provinces like the
Western Cape and Gauteng are
prioritised, hence rural Eastern
Cape keeps getting poorer.
Why is it important that young
people are given a voice in
festivals such as this?
The future is ours to shape. I
would like to urge all young
people to join or start registered
organisations to bring about the
change we want to see.
Social media activism is all
well and good but we need to
use it as a supplement rather
than as a primary mode of
communicating grievances.
East London boxer turned businessman shares story, advice in book
FAITH MTWANA
East London businessman Max
Mabuti has found a way to turn
a coping mechanism for a
traumatic childhood into an
inspirational story of success in
his new book The Flat Foot
Story: From Professional Boxer
to Building a Business.
It is a non-fiction
entrepreneurial story, with
aspects of Mabuti’s personal life
that influenced his decisions.
As a young person, he
witnessed the brutal murder of
his grandfather, the violent
harassment of his parents at the
hands of terrorists and even the
rape of his sister.
All these events led to
Mabuti growing up as a
troubled youngster, desperate
for an escape
“I had a tough childhood. I
was very angry so I decided to
take up boxing because I
needed an outlet to release my
a n g e r.
“I also knew I would learn
discipline in my boxing classes.
“Then I found that I could
use the tips and techniques that
boxing offered me in my
business ventures.
“Th a t ’s where the name ‘Flat
Fo o t ’ comes from, because you
must use the flat foot technique
in boxing,” said Mabuti.
Mabuti is the owner of a
successful business in
engineering and facilities
management.
The business is based in East
London and has branches in
Gqeberha and a growing
presence in Johannesburg.
Mabuti’s business has thrived
over the years, employing 100
people. Despite facing extreme
challenges over the years, he
has remained focused and
continues to find ways to
maintain his business success.
“Some of the lessons that
entrepreneurs will find in the
book are tips on how to manage
cash flow, the value of having a
mentor, and taking risk in
b u s i n e s s ,” said Mabuti.
MAX MABUTI

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DOMESTIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
1010 Births
1040 Engagements
1050 Marriages
1070 Deaths
1100 In Memoriam
1220 Congrats / Best Wishes
1230 Birthday Greetings
1290 Thanks
PERSONAL
2070 Health & Beauty
2140 Lost
2142 Found
ENTERTAINMENT
3060 Entertainment General
SERVICE & SALES GUIDE
5010 Education & Tuition
5090 Plumbing
5100 Electrical Services
5120 Building Services
5122 Home Maintenance
5160 Walls / Fencing
5190 Painting / Decorating
5210 Pools, Spas, Accessories
5260 Computer Services
5360 Garden Services
5451 For Sale
5510 Kennels and Pets
5550 Misc Wanted
5570 Removals and Storage
5630 Services Offered
5640 Shuttle Services
EMPLOYMENT
6140 Education & Training
6150 Employment Wanted
6151 Employment
6170 Estate Agents
6370 Employment Wanted Domestic
ACCOMMODATION
7020 Accomm. Off / Wtd
7060 Flats to Let
7090 Houses to Let
7151 Holiday Accommodation
PROPERTY
8010 Flats For Sale
8050 Houses For Sale
8161 Business Premises To Let
8163 Business Premises For Sale
MOTORING
9070 Used Car Sales
9440 Motorcycles
9381 Motor Sundries
9640 Vehicles Wanted
9200 Used Bakkies / Panelvans
NOTICES
11010 Legal Notices / Auctions
11030 Businesses for Sale
5360
Garden Services
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PERSONAL
2275
Loans & Finance
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SERVICES & SALES
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5550
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BATTERIES: 2x Standby /
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R1,000 each, o.n.c.o.
Contact 083 390 8450.
Under R300
5451
5541
COLLECTORS ITEM -
Beautiful large solid
Copper Jug / Vase in excellent
condition. R150
o.n.c.o. Tel 083 390 8450
COLLECTORS ITEM -
Border Soccer Programme.
R150. Border
versus Newcastle United
at Jan Smuts stadium.
July 1952. Phone 072
5121 607.
5550
Misc. Wanted
Under R300
5541
COLLECTORS ITEM - Cut
throat razor. Soligen. In
original case. R150.
Phone 072 5121 607.
COLLECTORS ITEM -
Parker 45 fountain pen.
R190. Phone 072 5121
607.
COLLECTORS ITEM -
Parker 51 fountain pen.
R190. Phone 072 5121
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COLLECTORS ITEM -
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COLLECTORS ITEM -
Ronson Varaflame, cigarette
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COLLECTORS ITEM -
Small solid Copper Flower
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R100 o.n.c.o.
Phone 083 390 8450.
COLLECTOR'S ITEM: View
Master in original box
with 34 reels. R200.
Phone 072 5121 607.
COLLECTORS ITEMS: 3 x
very old Glass Ink Pots
with Brass Lids in excellent
condition. R50
each (o.n.c.o). Phone
083 390 8450.
COOLER BOX:
500x300x300. Excellent
condition. R280. Phone
072 5121 607.
DART BOARD: Bristle.
Never used. R290.
Phone: 072 5121 607.
DRAUGHTING: Large
good quality wooden T
Square in good condition.
R50 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
FREE: If anyone is interested
in a land-line telephone
please contact
043 740 1835 before
9am or after 5:30pm.
GENERAL: MTN Data
Module (Data Stick) - in
its box. R150 o.n.c.o.
Phone 083 390 8450.
INDOORS: 2 x small
Indoor Spot Light Fittings
(for LED down
lighter lamps) - still new
in their boxes. R50
o.n.c.o. 083 390 8450.
MILITARY BADGES: Metal.
20. Various. R100. Phone
072 5121 607.
MUSIC: Professional
Music Stand, like new.
R250 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
OUTDOORS: Large piece
of new green 60%
shadecloth - 5m long x
3m wide. Still new never
been used. R275
o.n.c.o. 083 390 8450.
PLUMBING: New
Chrome Bib
Tap (suitable for Washing
Machine connection).
R100 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450
SECURITY: 3x new good
quality 50mm Brass Pad
Locks with Keys. R50
each o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
SPRAY GUN: L.P. Thomas
Industries. USA. R250.
Phone: 072 5121 607.
TOOLS: 3x new 5 m
engineering metal Tape
Measures. R50 each
o.n.c.o. Phone 083 390
8450.
TOOLS: Knipex make Side
Cutters, 160mm, in
very good condition.
R120 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
TOOLS: New Hellermann
Tyton Side Cutters,
180mm. R200
o.n.c.o. Phone 083 390
8450.
TOOLS: Selection of 3 x
230mm new Masonry
Cutting Discs. R50 for all
o.n.c.o. 083 390 8450.
TOOLS:
Spanners - sizes 0BA
to 6BA / 8BA. Rare
Tool Collectors Item.
R150 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
TOOLS:
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to 6BA / 8BA. Rare
Tool Collectors Item.
R200 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
Under R300
TOOLS:
/ Ring Spanners - sizes
0BA to 6BA / 8BA. Rare
Tool Collector Item.
R200 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
TOOLS: Used Impact
Punch in case, with no
bits. R30 o.n.c.o. Phone
083 390 8450.
5121
Home Improvement
BUILDING PLANS DRAWN
Home & Comm. SACAP.
Large & small Entire SA
Kathy 082 939 8131 or
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Passengers & small parcel
deliveries. Monday to
Sunday. EL to PE /
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Space for 4 each way. 1x
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Other EC routes
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DEREKS ELECTRICAL:
Fault finding & Repairs.
New installations. Prepaid
meters. Wiring
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reliable, reasonable.
Call 082 557 4099.
5120
Building Services
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ACCOMMODATION
7020
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WEAVERS RETIREMENT
SHAREBLOCK Various
flats To Let or For Sale.
Persons between 50-80.
Call Elaine from 8-2pm
043-7029800 Prices have
been reduced Come see.
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PROPERTY
5541
5384
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Anderson a
rising star to
hold on to
This
morning I
found
myself shaking
my head in
disbelief that
somehow I had
never heard of
Daniel
Anderson, a
popular young
local stage
p e r s o n a l i t y.
“W h i ch
planet have
you been living
o n ,” I reprimanded myself.
Let me explain.
Here at Berea Gardens, the splendid
retirement retreat that Naomi and I are so
fortunate to live in, we have an internal
association called the Harry Taylor Club, which
residents are welcome to join at a small annual
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fee. We are members but, alas, seldom attend the
club’s regular functions in our spacious
diningroom which includes evenings of
entertainment by a variety of local musicians who
give of their time to perform for an hour or so to
lift the spirits of those of us in our golden years.
One balmy evening last week Naomi and I, as
usual, ventured down into the foyer of the
building and out into the fresh air for a little
perambulation around the perimeter of the
building.
On the way through the foyer I shot a cursory
glance at the notice board on which was a
colourful poster inviting residents to a Harry
Taylor Club function that Thursday evening
featuring someone called Daniel Anderson.
I collared a passing resident and asked her if
this bloke was any good. “You don’t want to miss
h i m ,” she said. “He’s very good.”
So, on her recommendation we decided to
give Masterchef Australia a miss and attend, and I
am so glad we did.
Now the Harry Taylor Club do not do things
by halves. As you arrive, you are welcomed by a
posse of efficient ladies who ply you with raffle
tickets, paraphernalia for a small bingo icebreaker,
tea, coffee, refreshments and various
other inducements before you compose yourself
for the main event.
The attendance that evening was a lot bigger
than usual, I was informed, which should have
told me something.
In the corner of the room I noticed a loudspeaker
set-up and a bespectacled young fellow
with a mop of black hair fussing around the
equipment. With a sinking feeling of dread I said
to myself, “Oh dear, what on earth have we let
ourselves in for? An evening of mind-blowing
pop music?”
Well really! That couldn’t have been further
from the truth. The evening’s entertainment began
with this delightful young man holding a portable
microphone in his hand introducing himself
politely and telling us he would begin with C r a z y,
the hauntingly beautiful Willie Nelson
composition and a Country Hall of Fame classic
which was his beloved grandmother’s favourite –
and one of mine too, as a matter of fact!
But how would this whipper-snapper treat it, I
wondered cynically.
Was I surprised? Gob-smacked is a better
description. My eyes grew wider and wider with
amazement as this mop-haired young fellow,
with delicacy, vocal range, soul and perfect
diction, gave a rendition of this wonderful
evergreen worthy not of the bright lights of the
diningroom in an old age home, but of an
intimate room in the best night club in the world!
And for an hour or so, this gifted young man
kept his audience enthralled with his beautiful,
lilting voice, performing a range of musical showstoppers,
and a couple of Elvis Presley classics
thrown in – in keeping with the general age of his
audience.
So, thank you Daniel for your polished
performance, charming personality, lovely voice
and wonderful choice of music.
In the words of your Vera Lynn interpretation
of We ’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t
know when, in which you encouraged us to join
in and sing along, please don’t leave it too long
before you visit us again some sunny day!
And East London, make sure you keep Daniel
here among us – a local legend in the making in
the mould of the incomparable Bruce Gardiner.
His Gran must be very proud of him!

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Author shines light on
exploitation of poor
TAMMY FRAY
Author Andrew Hutchinson,
whose job involves the
distribution of consumer goods
to retailers, hosted a dialogue
for aspiring authors on October
29.
H u t ch i n s o n ’s books draw
from his professional
experiences.
His time as an auctioneer led
to his published book Pu f f
Adders in the Panicuum, wh i ch
is full of the wisdom he learnt
about the antiques t ra d e .
His second book, Br ead
Bandits, is about the struggles of
working class people in Buffalo
City who are exploited by spaza
shop owners.
“The impact of spaza shops
on this country, especially in our
areas, is going to become
evident in the next five to ten
ye a r s , “ Hutchinson said.
“There is a lot of money that
flows out of the country through
these spaza shops and there are
issues of bondage and slavery
that these shops are engaged in.
“I experienced people who
were locked into spaza shops
with a price on their head for
their release and these are
people that have come from
Pakistan to work here under
false pretence, and that is
human trafficking.
ANDREW HUTCHINSON
“For people who don’t have
money for a taxi, the spaza shop
is your only means to goods and
so the spaza shops keep people
tied to them through credit and
other debt mechanisms.
“In my book, Bread Bandits,
I illustrate how the greed of
corporate and small businesses
conspires against the average
person on the street.”
The book also details the
corrupt influences that inform
the steep price of bread locally
and uses a humanistic lens to
argue that economic interests
for the few in power rely on the
exploitation of m a ny.
Bread Bandits is aimed at
exposing the effects of
corruption in the Eastern Cape
and Hutchinson’s third book,
Uncle! details the experiences
of an immigrant who fled to SA
to escape a crisis in their home
c o u n t r y.
Both Bread Bandits and
Uncle! are set to be published
later this year or early next year.
Hutchinson, who said each
of his books took about six
months to write, added that
highlighting local issues was
important to him.
“We need more stories that
are from this region because
people are unaware of the
challenges we face here.
“Aspiring authors need only
to observe their surroundings
carefully and listen to people
around them because the truth
of life in the Eastern Cape is all
around you if you pay
a t t e n t i o n ,” Hutchinson said.
Local researcher,
Christopher Muller, encouraged
local authors to donate copies
of their books to libraries and
the East London Museum, as
historical records of
contemporary life in Buffalo
C i t y.
“Authors must also
remember that our collections
become instantly more valuable
if they donate books they have
personally signed,” Muller
added.
WATER THERAPY: Waves for Change pupils participate in a session involving immersion
therapy and surfing skills. Pciture: TAMMY FRAY
Winning month for
Waves for Change
TAMMY FRAY
Waves for Change, a
national organisation
aimed at providing
mental health support for
vulnerable youth through
surfing, was awarded the sport
for health recognition award at
the Laures Sport for Good
Summit on October 22.
The award recognises the
progress that Waves for change
teams across the country have
made in the mental health
space. In addition to the award,
local Waves for Change coaches
Tee-Ann Lawrence and Liaan
Ali graduated with qualification
in sports administration funded
by Waves for Change through
Laures Sport for Good.
Laures Sport for Good is an
international organisation
aimed at working with
vulnerable youth by using sport
as a medium. Lawrence said the
award was a testament to the
efficacy of the approach Waves
for Change employed.
“It goes to show the
curriculum is effective and
provides many kids with coping
mechanisms they can use to
overcome many challenges,”
she said. “We have seen kids
make healthier decisions,
becoming leaders in school and
encouraging each other.
“One of the tools we teach
the kids is called a take 5.
“We have seen and had
feedback from champion
teachers who assist us in picking
children for the programme say
the kids use this tool whenever
they are not feeling good,
having a bad day or are angry, to
help calm themselves down and
be in a better mental space.
“This shows the coaches that
their hard work on a daily basis
is contributing to a greater need
for the under-resourced
c o m m u n i t i e s .”
Pierre Fray, head mentor at
the Waves for Change East
London office, confirmed that
more schools would be joining
Waves for Change in 2023 and
that every year the organisation
had been able to empower
more young people with skills
and qualifications, Lawrence
and Ali amongst them.
Both the coaches hope to
use their new qualifications to
further develop social
institutions such as Waves for
Change so that needed mental
health support is able to reach
more people.
“With my sports admin
qualification, my aim is to move
onto sports management, using
law and the sports qualifications
to follow a career path in sports
a dvo c a cy,” Ali said.
BKCOB to award NGOs
and promote partnerships
TRICK OR TREAT: Participants get into the spirit of things in their colourful Halloween costumes
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The Border-Kei Chamber of
Business is set to host a
certificate awards ceremony for
the 2022 NGO Business
Development Programme on
November 17.
Each NGO will also be given
the opportunity to present their
projects to guests to assist in
securing future partnerships or
mentorships.
The programme is a
collaborative effort between the
ch a m b e r ’s Good Deeds
Committee and the University of
Fort Hare.
The chamber’s executive
director, Lizelle Maurice, said
the main purpose of the
programme was to assist NGOs
in the city with acquiring
necessary business skills. “An
NGO business is usually birthed
from a need identified by
someone who is passionate to
fulfill that need in the
community, but who may not
necessarily have the business
skill or acumen to run a
b u s i n e s s ,” said Maurice.
The programme’s 20
participants spent about eight
months learning skills in
strategy, governance and ethics,
budgeting, human resources,
proposal writing, marketing and
taxation.
They also learnt vital
components for successful
fundraising such as presentation
and communication skills.
Caron Troskie, chairperson
of the Border Kei Good Deeds
Committee, said there was a
strong need for businesses to
create more partnerships with
NGOs.
“We are very pleased with
the way the programme went.
“We ’re also very pleased
with the quality of the
facilitators and there was really
some helpful and interactive
learning that went on.
“What we would really like
to see is businesses getting more
involved, it doesn’t have to be
heaps of money. It could be in
the form of mentorship or
services, anything that can be a
way of giving back and getting
more involved in the
c o m m u n i t y,” said Tr o s k i e .
The ceremony will be held at
the Blue Lagoon Hotel. Ti ck e t s ,
at R100 each, are available at
members@bkcob.co.za.
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CrossFit champs
defeat the K2C
TAMMY FRAY
Local brand LO’CAL entered a
team of women in the Kei to
Crawfords race (K2C) on
October 15, with two members,
Sarah Maritz and Simone Ioannides,
placing in the top 10 in the 17km.
Fresh from their successful win at
the Eastern Cape CrossFit
Championships, Maritz and
Ioannides did not expect to cross the
finish line in sixth and seventh place
r e s p e c t ive l y.
This is the seventh year of the
K2C, which is highly anticipated by
local runners because of its
gruelling terrain.
From rocky slopes to river bends,
the K2C winds its way along the
Wild Coast from the Great Kei and
ends at Crawfords Hotel in Chintsa.
Maritz said she did not consider
herself a runner and did not prepare
STRONGER TOGETHER: Simone Ioannides and Sarah Maritz after
crossing the K2C finish line in seventh and sixth place respectively.
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outside of her training for the
CrossFit ch a m p i o n s h i p s .
She said: “My body is capable of
much more than I could have ever
thought of. I’ve never run more than
a 5km and I once literally ran a
10km.
“I’m by no means a runner, I did
it for fun and was not trying to
compete in any way.”
Ioannides said: “The terrain was
pretty tough. The loose rocky
sections took some careful
n av i g a t i n g .
“I didn’t realise I’d be rock
climbing and wading the high waist
deep rivers, but the beach sections
were flat, the sand was hard so I
made better time during those parts.
“My knees started to feel it from
the 10km mark, but I pushed on,”
she added.
Janique Lee, founder of LO’CA L
health beverages and main sponsor
of the East London ladies K2C team,
said the brand would sponsor a
second team for 2023.
She encouraged interested
participants to join team training on
Th u r s d ay ’s at the Old Selbornian
Club.
For more information, email
janique.lee@googlemail.com.
PAYING HOMAGE: Many past and present icons were recognised for their contribution to sport in the Border region at a ceremony held on
October 29. Pictures: SUPPLIED
Border Icons in Sport honours legends
TAMMY FRAY
Border Icons in Sport hosted its
inaugural gala dinner and awards
ceremony on October 29 at the
Summit Lifestyle centre to honour
sporting heroes past and present.
The event paid homage to the
legacies of athletes in the Border
region who were dedicated to their
sports despite the harsh restrictions
of apartheid sporting sanctions
which prohibited people of colour
from playing at national level.
Icons honoured included those
who had passed away, among them
hockey sensation Valda du Plessis,
aquatics pioneer John van der Walt
and boxing prodigy Leighandre
Je g e l s .
Guest speaker businessman John
O’Connor is passionate about
capacitating sport administratively
in the Border region and hopes
Border Icons in Sport will be able to
create a network between past and
present athletes to strengthen admin
across the sporting codes.
“The federations are being
tasked with training a d m i n i s t ra t i o n
staff in your different codes and this
is not how it should be,” he said.
“Federations have too many
other responsibilities and this means
important initiatives like training
officials and coaches is neglected
and we are seeing the effects of this
at Border level.
“We need to have qualifications
run through clubs or organisations
outside the federations if we want to
develop enough admin staff to keep
the different codes functioning.”
Jacob Klaasen, father of South
African tennis player Raven Klaasen,
was awarded for his contribution to
tennis at local and national level on
the night.
“Tonight is important because
players like us from those years do
not get the recognition we deserve,”
he said. “We need to get the passion
for sport back here in the Border
region because we have lost that in
recent years.
“We used to have a vibrant
sports association here in all the
sporting codes from soccer to
tennis, but with changes in
leadership in sport we have lost that
m o m e n t u m .”
Bevan Christoffels accepted an
award on behalf of his late father,
Border cricket player Ali June
Christoffels. Bevan’s son Kirwin
played for the SA national team as
far as U19 and now plays for a club
abroad. Bevan said the award meant
a great deal to his family as it
cements their place in history as
contributors to national and Border
c r i ck e t .
Chair of Roses United Rugby
Club Denzil Domoney said Border
rugby was greatly affected by
players being recruited to move to
schools and universities outside the
region and that sporting
organisations need to lobby DSRAC
to develop more incentives to retain
local players.
Lillian Lawrence, a former
Border swimmer, was awarded for
her contribution to the sporting
code and confirmed that before the
year ended, local swimming club
Piranhas would be re-established at
the Ruth Belonsky pool.
New Border U16
cricket assistant
coach appointed
FAITH MTWANA
Talented Hudson High
School cricket coach
Viwe Tongo, right, has
been selected as the
assistant coach of Border
Under 16.
Starting out as a Border
cricket player himself, Tongo is on a mission to
share his knowledge and skills with the younger
players and take them to greater heights.
“This is such an incredible opportunity. I have
been in the Border setup for years,” said Tongo.
“I played from U13 right up to U19.
“I started coaching when my studies didn’t
work out due to finances.
“ I started coaching at Cambridge High, but
an opportunity to coach at Hudson High came
up and I took it.
“I am so grateful to Cambridge staff and my
peers, in particular Mr Stirk, Mr Barnard,
Domenico Bushby, just to mention a few.”
Reaching this point in his coaching career
has been no easy journey.
Tongo was first nominated for a Level Three
coaching course in 2019, however, a car
accident left him injured and unable to attend.
He was again nominated this year, and this
time he was able to travel to Pretoria to attend.
“Level Three is the second highest level of
coaching training one can get. With this training
and my position as a Border coach, I hope to
assist the younger boys to be ready for the future.
“CSA focuses a lot on transformation. I would
like to see more black cricketers, specifically
batsmen. I want to make a difference in the boys’
lives and show them that anything is possible.”
The school also announced several Border
Schools Cricket achievements among pupils.
Kugqamile Nomtshongwana has been
selected to play in the U16 Boys’ Border Schools
Cricket team.
Johnathan Anderson, Thozama Totana and
Amangile Twani have been selected to play for
the U18 Boys’ Border Schools Cricket team in
the Kaya Majola Cricket Week in December.
Sinesipo Dondi, despite only being 14 years
old, has also been selected to play for the U19
Girls’ Border Schools Cricket team at the Girls’
Cricket Week in December.