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80% of staff earning double pay
EMLM general
workers paid R18k
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
More than 80% of Enoch
Mgijima Local Municipality
(EMLM) employees are paid
double salaries, with general workers,
who are meant to earn R8,000,
receiving R18,000 per month.
This is yet another scandal the
National Cabinet Representative (NCR)
has dug up at the local government
institution.
Meanwhile, the Hawks have
recently seized EMLM municipal
manager (MM) Nokuthula Zondani and
CFO Paul Mahlasela’s laptops, which
the investigation crime unit and the
NCR had been looking for.
The NCR had requested the laptops
from the MM and the CFO to conduct
an investigative report after municipal
officials misled them about the real
reasons behind EMLM’s financial
collapse.
NCR Dr Monde Tom revealed this
while addressing the Civic Ratepayers
Association’s annual general meeting in
Komani last Thursday.
He was accompanied by two of his
team members, Ismail Mamoojee,
responsible for finance and
engineering, and Deon Henning,
dealing with i n f ra s t r u c t u r e .
Tom said EMLM had five major
problems among many, with most of
the money spend on these five.
“I wanted to find out where the
money to pay salaries came from when
the municipality is under financial
collapse.
“We investigated that and found
that the majority of employees, which
are over 80%, get paid double salaries.
“We are asking how a general
worker who earns R8,000 ends up
receiving R 18,000. Something went
wrong when the salaries were changed.
“When three municipalities merged
in 2016 something serious happened
and that has continued up till now. We
are addressing the double salaries
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: National Cabinet Representative Dr Monde
Tom addresses members of the Civic Ratepayers Association at its annual
general meeting at Hangklip Primary School last Thursday Picture: ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
issue. The right people will be
appointed in the correct positions and
they will receive the correct salaries
and they will be placed in the correct
positions. We are investigating those
who are behind this,” he said.
Tom said national government had
informed him of many diagnostic
reports of what the problem was at
EMLM.
His said his team went through all
the reports, which were from the
national and provincial governments,
and the local municipality.
He said his team had spoken faceto-face
with EMLM officials, getting
their input.
After completing the process, with
the officials coming forward to give
their account in July, the NCR
produced a report which was presented
nationally in August. “In August, I
produced a report and realised that the
people I spoke to in the municipality
did not tell the truth,” Tom said.
He said governance was the
heartbeat of every institution, from
respecting authority, conducting one’s
job and holding people to account.
However, he said this was not the
case in EMLM, where governance was
in a shambles.
He said he had to come up with
another way of getting the legitimate
information, and summoned 18 senior
EMLM officials who served in critical
positions in the municipality.
“Resistance and defiance began to
flare when I had requested laptops and
cellphones. I wanted to get onto those
devices so we can reconstruct our own
information on why the municipality’s
in the state it is in. You cannot say to me
these are your private devices.
“I am requesting for the
municipality property devices, because
every time I request for information you
[municipal officials] tell me the town
hall burnt down and the information
you would have given me is also burnt,
at least your cellphones and laptops
were not burnt.”
He said out of the 18 officials, 16
had handed their laptops over.
Tom added that the local
municipality grappled with the issue of
u n a c c o u n t a b i l i t y.
“We did not get the laptops of the
municipal manager and the CFO
because people know what is in their
laptops.
“We are here to find out how the
municipality got here and we are not
going to relent, we shall remove every
obstacle until we get what we want.”
He said the Hawks recently
approached the NCR, indicating that
the unit was also after the MM and
CFO’s laptops.
“I said they should use their own
power and the deal was when they get
a hold of the devices they should bring
them to me.
“They requested an affidavit
stipulating the reason why I wanted the
laptops and why they had not been
handed over to me, and I wrote down
what I had told the officials.”
Tom said the Hawks took the
affidavit to the magistrate, requesting a
search and seizure warrant, and were
granted permission to seize the
devices. The Hawks then delivered the
laptops to the NCR.
“When the report is complete it will
be reported to the council and the
ratepayers would know and witness a
difference in the municipality which
will be able to give the service delivery
it is meant to bring and this is
something I commit will happen,” he
said, adding the team of IT experts he
had brought with him from Pretoria
were analysing the devices’ content.
Tom said he was not interested in
private information but planned to
document anything linked to the
municipality, such as tender
discussions and the movement of
money from the municipality to
people’s companies.
The NCR said these were issues he
was candid about to the council.
Tom told members of the ratepayers’
association how he was deployed to
EMLM after President Cyril Ramaphosa
was given a report about the 147
municipalities which were in a dire
financial state, with Enoch Mgijima
among the top three.
“We are here to gain an
understanding of why the finances of
the municipality collapsed.
“We do not want to guess what
caused the collapse because if you
want to guess, your services will
collapse. I will give you first-hand
information that is genuine because I
want genuine solutions for what needs
to be implemented and for the
challenges faced in the municipality. ”
Electricity was another challenging
issue faced by the municipality.
“I indicated to the council that they
have many problems such as refuse
collection and potholes but because
EMLM does not have money they will
not be able to address all the problems,
but would have to prioritise one for the
next two to three years.
“I advised them to prioritise
electricity due to its dilapidated
infrastructure, poor billing system and
revenue collection conditions, which
are a shame and the most frustrating in
the municipality, topped by Eskom’s
l o a d - s h e d d i n g ,” said Tom.
“I am wondering how the Eskom
R900m debt, which is unbelievable,
will be paid with the malfeasance in
the municipality.
“I have approached the
Development Bank of SA to form a
partnership with EMLM because the
municipality with its ratepayers will not
be able to pay the R900m it owes.”
Meanwhile, the DA will be taking
Enoch Mgijima to court after the
council renewed Zondani’s contract,
which was due to end last Wednesday.
A press statement issued by the DA
cited that the additional three months
was a contravention of the municipal
systems act.

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Man admits to cemetery shooting
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
The bail application of the man
accused of murdering 2 4 - ye a r-
old Siphenathi Rasmeni at a
cemetery in Lesseyton recently was
postponed to Friday, November 4.
The case was postponed for further
investigation concerning the lack of
clarity on where the accused, Donald
Mcinziba, would reside in Komani
should he be granted bail.
On Monday and Tuesday, Lesseyton
residents protested outside the court,
demanding that he be denied bail.
Rasmeni was shot dead at the
cemetery on October 20.
He was apparently assisting the
Mcinziba family with other men to dig
a grave site of a deceased relative.
Mcinziba, during his second court
appearance on Monday, did not deny
that he had shot Rasmeni.
He told the court he had learnt that
Rasmeni had robbed his girlfriend.
He also claimed to have reported
the robbery incident to the ward
councillor of the area, Ntomboxolo
Solani.
But when Solani was summoned to
the court on Tuesday, she said she had
no knowledge of Mcinziba reporting
the robbery incident to her.
Under cross-examination by state
prosecutor Sonwabise Klaas, who
asked Mcinziba whether he agreed that
he was a violent person, he replied: “I
can control my anger, but if a person
persists, I become tired.
“I do not provoke anyone, but if a
person keeps provoking me I retaliate.”
His reason for requesting bail was to
NO BAIL: Lesseyton residents protest outside the Komani Magistrate’s Court demanding murder accused Donald Mcinziba be denied bail after he
admitted to shooting Siphenathi Rasmeni at a cemetery Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
continue with his initiation training to
become a traditional healer.
Mcinziba indicated that he had not
felt well in jail on two occasions and
had suffered from heart palpitations
and fainted.
“I am sick … I had problems with
my heart because I cannot use
traditional medicine,” he told the court.
On the day of his arrest, it was said
he was found hitchhiking with a
backpack which contained the gun he
had used to shoot Rasmeni.
But Mcinziba said he had been on
his way to hand himself over at the
police station.
Warrant Officer Ziphathe Songca
gave reasons on Tuesday why Mcinziba
should not be given bail, among which
was that he had been convicted of
assault in the past.
“When he was taken into custody,
he had threatened to kill one of his
relatives who he said would be next
when he returns,” Songca said.
“The community members do not
want him to return to the village
because he is violent.”
He said the witnesses were known
to Mcinziba and that residents had said
he stabbed his girlfriend at some point,
but she had later withdrawn the
charges against him.
Songca also felt Mcinziba would be
tempted to flee to his father who lived
in another town.
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members of the community to Mission
Week from November 8 to 11.
The programme, which includes
outreach, a soup kitchen, donations and
Holy Communion for the elderly,
commences at Nonzwakazi Society at
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Prayer will be held from 8pm.
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Jitane gets 25 years for raping teen
ZINTLE BOBELO
A 2019 rape case which sparked
outrage in the Komani community
after a 15-year-old former Hexagon
High School pupil was brutally
attacked and raped by a man,
b e l i e ve d then to be a taxi conductor,
finally reached a guilty verdict with
the accused sentenced to 25 years
imprisonment.
Vuyo Jitane was arrested in
2019. He was convicted of raping
the young teenager after he had
given her a lift home from a matric
dance that she had attended.
The girl was reportedly rescued
by two men who were passing by,
and was taken to hospital.
Jitane elected to abandon his
bail application after his arrest,
when hundreds of locals marched to
the Komani magistrate’s court in
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support of the victim. He later
proceeded with a formal bail
application, which was denied.
He remained in custody until his
sentencing.
After having to constantly attend
court, and the anger and trauma she
and her daughter went through, the
victim’s mother, who cannot be
named to protect the girl’s identity,
said she had wanted justice to be
served swiftly.
Now that it has finally been
done, she said: “I feel relieved, at
least we are now able to move on.
“We can finally close this
chapter. I am happy with the
s e n t e n c i n g .”
However, the soon-to-be 19-
year-old, who is left to bear the
scars, felt the sentence was
insufficient.
“I feel like the 25 years that he
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has been given is not enough but it
surely is better than nothing.
“I expected more and I believe
he deserved more for what he did,
even life imprisonment.”
She said she was slowly trying to
deal with the trauma, but was still
suffering from flashbacks.
“I am still on the healing process.
“I still get flashbacks from that
night and that is something I want to
deal with because I do not want
these flashbacks to take me further
back to what I had to deal with.”
Her mother thanked the entire
community for the unwavering
support.
“I want to express my gratitude
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to the department of education in
Komani, especially Mr Ndembe
from the district office, who helped
us right through, the department of
education in Gqeberha, Zimkhitha
Soci, the ANC Women’s League in
Enoch Mgijima, Bulelwa Mgijima
and the whole community of
Komani for the support,” the girl’s
mother said.
Police spokesperson Captain
Namhla Mdleleni said Jitane was
recently found guilty by the Komani
m a g i s t ra t e ’s court.
Mdleleni said the docket was
assigned to Detective Sergeant
Nomtandazo Qina.
“Qina sacrificed many hours
during the investigation and the
suspect was arrested and bail was
successfully opposed,” Mdleleni
said.
Mdleleni said Chris Hani district
commissioner M a j o r- G e n e ra l
Rudolph Adolph had congratulated
the investigating officer, indicating
that he understood the complexity
of the investigation and challenges
that she had encountered.
He extended his gratitude to the
prosecution team who worked with
the victim and investigating officer.
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Ratepayers demand immediate action
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
The new Civic Ratepayers
Association of Enoch Mgijima
(Craem) executive has been given
a mandate to investigate alternative
methods to address the payment of
service providers like Eskom if the
financial predicament faced by the
Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
(EMLM) is not addressed amicably and
to the satisfaction of the members
within 60 days.
These are some of the demands
from ratepayers on the ground
announced at the annual general
meeting at the Hangklip Primary
School hall last Thursday.
According to the creditor’sanalysis
of September 30, Dr Pieter Prinsloo,
who was appointed as the official chair
of Craem, said EMLM owed creditors
R933m and ratepayers could not be
held responsible for mismanagement
and outright malfeasance of EMLM.
“We cannot justify the luxury of
paying salaries of employees and
councillors of EMLM amounting to
R350m per annum and getting no
service in return. The debt owed to
Eskom is more than R900m and rising
monthly and this is not sustainable.
“Our rates and taxes have been
mismanaged and used to pay inflated
salaries of EMLM employees. We are
now drawing a line in the sand, enough
is enough,” said Prinsloo.
He said they acknowledged the
involvement of theNational Cabinet
Representative (NCR) and the recovery
plan implemented but did not have the
luxury of time in this dire situation.
TAKING A STAND: The newly appointed executive and additional co-opted members of the Civic Ratepayers
Association of Enoch Mgijima, formerly known as the Queenstown Civic Ratepayers Association Picture: ABONGILE
S O L U N D WA N A
A motion of support was also
accepted for the NCR team in their
endeavours to implement the recovery
plan drafted specifically for EMLM.
“We were grateful to Dr Monde
Tom and his team who gave us a
presentation of their role and
involvement as the NCR. He gave the
public feedback on their ongoing
investigation of the EMLM. We trust
they will always feel encouraged to
practice good and lawful governance,
to continue with the work they are set
out to do, knowing we stand behind
t h e m .”
Prinsloo said the Queenstown Civic
and Ratepayers Association name was
changed to Civic and Ratepayers
Association of Enoch Mgijima to
include Komani, Sterkstroom, Molteno,
Hofmeyr, Tarkastad and Whittlesea,
which are based in the EMLM.
The ratepayers’ short to mediumterm
requirement was for all electricity
payments and equitable shares to be
ring-fenced and paid over to Eskom,
including the VAT refund, within 30
d ay s .
Prinsloo said Craem was seeking
guidance from the treasury to roll out
smart meters linked to a management
system to effectively manage billing
and control losses of electricity and
water which will be linked to a GIS
system to manage all ratepayer data.
As far as finance is concerned,
ratepayers proposed EMLM cede, to
National Treasury, the debtor book of
the municipality in turn for settling the
Eskom debt and all outstanding
creditors, and for EMLM to draw up a
balanced budget where all accounts
must be settled on the due date without
exception.
To address the leadership position
of the EMLM, they were requesting a
comprehensive skills audit and a new
organogram be drawn up to ensure the
municipality had the required skills to
deliver services within the budgetary
c o n s t ra i n t s .
“All senior positions within the
EMLM must be filled with competent
staff with the required skills to turn
around this failing municipality and
place it on the road to becoming a
municipality with second city status.
“Monthly report-back meetings are
to be held between the NCR team and
the Troika to evaluate progress on the
above objectives. Ratepayers reserve
the right to take any appropriate action
necessary should any party place the
supply of electricity and essential
services in jeopardy.
“The members of Craem have had
enough of the mismanagement and
malfeasance going on in EMLM and are
taking a stand now going forward. We
remain apolitical and focused on good
corporate governance and effective
functioning of service delivery to the
community of the Enoch Mgijima
region at large,” said Prinsloo.
The new executive for the next year
includes vice-chair Samantha
Alexander, secretary Dot van der Vyver
and treasurer Roddy Sutton.
Additional members include Adre
Bartis for liaison purposes, Onwaba
Swaartbooi for service delivery, and
Allister van Schoor for safety and
security-related matters.
Meanwhile, co-opted members are
Andre Sieberhagen for electricity,
Jacques van Zyl in finance, David
Thomas for legal issues, Henry van
Oosten for municipal valuations, Sean
Russell for technology and research,
Darryl Westran for communication and
strategic planning and Cameron
Edward Peverett for governance,
institutional or human resources.
Department honours primary teachers’ e ff o r t s
ZINTLE BOBELO
Thirty-four primary school teachers
were honoured for their efforts and
hard work at an auspicious occasion
held at the City of David Apostolic and
Prophetic Worship Centre recently.
Department of education Chris
Hani West Isibane circuit manager
Mxolanisi Gongqa said the recognition
was a humble expression of
appreciation by the department to
primary school teachers, which he felt
was long overdue.
“I took a conscious decision to
recognise the efforts and the struggles
of the primary school teachers.
“More often than not, as a
department, we focus on high schools,
WELL DONE: Local teachers were recognised by the department of education recently Picture: SUPPLIED
and we recognise performance and
hard work only in grade 12. Yet there
are teachers who are working very hard
to do their level best.
“We want to paint primary school
teachers with the same brush,” Gongqa
said.
Mentioning local schools that had
recently excelled in sport and choral
music, he added: “We were
recognising the good work that is done
outside the classroom, what we
normally refer to as co-curricular
a c t iv i t i e s .
“We have schools in this circuit that
have performed so well in choral
eisteddfod music.
“We value their work, sacrifices and
their efforts to navigate through difficult
and challenging situations.”
Among the recipients were teachers
hailing from far-flung areas.
Gongqa added that the department
had awarded a school from one of the
deep rural areas.
He said the department, schools
and pupils had just emerged from the
devastating effects of the pandemic.
“We want this [recognition] to be a
culture, we want pupils to be engaged.
“We want schools to be a hive of
activity. We want this to rub off on
those teachers who do not see the need
to excel,” he said.
WEDDING CEREMONY
Ex-offenders help steer kids away from crime
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ZINTLE BOBELO
Ex-offenders who have now
dedicated their lives to steering
young people to the right path
gave inspirational talks at
primary and high schools
around Komani this week.
The integrated programme,
which started last week, was
organised by the Mlungisi
police station sector crime
forum and sub-structures in
conjunction with the Mlungisi
community policing forum
(CPF) and the department of
correctional service.
Community policing forum
member Vusumzi Njoli said:
“This is a campaign to educate
children that crime does not
pay. The input that these exoffenders
are bringing is very
fruitful and as a result we can
see change in some children’s
b e h av i o u r.”
Businessman and author
Phikolomzo Jomo Jaxa, who
BETTER LIVES: The Mlungisi police station sector crime forum
and sub-structures in conjunction with the Mlungisi community
policing forum and the department of the correctional service
embarked on a crime awareness campaign around schools in
Komani Picture: ZINTLE BOBELO
founded Bavumele Trading
Enterprise and Youth Motivation
after serving 11 years for gang
rape at the age of 18, preached
that going to prison was not an
option, ande speaking out was
the solution.
“It is better when they hear it
from the horse’s mouth. When
you stand in front of scholars
telling them about unacceptable
behaviour, you have to talk
about something you have
experienced. I was arrested at
the same age as them, still at
school, and I served my time.
“A person can change in
order to inspire and motivate
o t h e r s ,” said Jaxa. He is
currently working on his third
book and continues to advocate
for a crime-free society.
Another speaker, Vusumzi
Sibara, who spent 10 years
behind bars, said it was his duty
to shape young people’s minds
and moral behaviour.
He was arrested on charges
of murder, kidnapping and
conspiracy to steal. While
serving his time, he involved
himself in effective
rehabilitation programmes.
Sibara is currently pursuing
his academic career and will
soon graduate in theology.
Edlelweni Primary School
principal Zukisani Sondlo
emphasised the importance of
introducing such programmes in
schools, highlighting that
children from the age of 11
could be easily influenced as a
result of their backgrounds.
“This programme is eyeopening
because the speakers
are relaying their real-life
experiences. When children are
exposed to an awareness
campaign such as this one, they
have the potential of changing
their ways of thinking.”

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The Tarka
Bowls Club has
expressed its
condolences to
the family and
friends of the
legendary
Hennie
Schoeman, who
passed away
this week.
Schoeman,
who played in
many
tournaments
countrywide,
was described
as a champion
of the game
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Church at the Madeira Fete on Saturday were, from left,
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Madeira fete a
huge success
Principal’s plea leads to
Sassa uniform donation
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Fifty Upper Ngonyama Primary School
pupils from Ngonyama Village in Vaal
Bank each received full school
uniforms from the South African Social
Security Agency (Sassa) recently.
The beneficiaries included 30 girls and
20 boys from underprivileged backgrounds.
The handover was as a result of principal
Mzwabantu Cawe’s plea to Sassa officials to
assist pupils at the school who struggled
without basic necessities at their homes,
including uniforms, so that they could
attend school in a dignified manner.
Cawe said: “I met with Sassa officials to
put forward the plight the school is facing
with its pupils.
“They said they have a programme that
provides school uniforms for pupils.
“They then requested us to identify 50
pupils who were in need of school
u n i f o r m s .”
Cawe said the school had 173 pupils
enrolled, from grade R to 7.
Elaborating on the importance of
supporting underprivileged pupils with
resources while on their journey to
receiving an education, Cawe said: “Some
pupils miss school because they do not have
a school uniform, some do not have shoes
and some feel embarrassed to come to
school with a torn shirt or jersey.
“Sassa’s contribution will encourage
pupils to attend school, including those who
have not received school uniforms.
“We will keep knocking on Sassa doors.
These are children who are living with their
grandparents, their mothers are not around,”
Cawe said.
He said while the school was not
ENCOURAGING EDUCATION: Upper Ngonyama Primary School pupils in their new
school uniforms donated by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in Chris
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struggling with pupils dropping out, there
was a problem with children bunking
classes.
“I joined the school last year in
November. So far dropping out has not been
a major issue for us but we are struggling
with pupils missing school.
“They leave home saying to their
grandparents they are going to school, only
to find out that they do not come.”
Cawe expressed his gratitude to Sassa
officials for heeding the call to assist pupils.
He said Ngonyama village was a
poverty-stricken area and that his desire was
for companies such as Tiger Brands to
provide breakfast for the children as the
food they received was insufficient.
He also thanked parents for their
willingness to support the school, along
with staff members without whose efforts,
he said, the project would not have been a
success.
Early on Saturday morning, Chris and Annemarie
Mills got ready so they could arrive at the Madeira
Home’s entrance gates as soon as they opened for
the start of the fete. They were particularly keen to
get to the book stall. People in the community
donated an amazing selection of books.
Annemarie jumped for Joy when she found
books two and three in the latest series by Sarah J
Maas, and to top it all, they were brand new reads
— what a find!
Some 40 runners took part in the early
morning fun run, a lovely morning to be out and
about. Fetes are always a lovely time to meet up
with friends and acquaintances whom one has
not seen for a while, and it was lovely to see
people outside in the sunshine, under the shady
trees, laughing, chatting and catching up in
groups.
The meat stall, as usual, sold very well, thanks
to the hard work of Queenstown Rotary Club and
Hein Maritz and his fellow Rotarians.
The knitting group from Madeira Home put on
a wonderful display of all their knitted and
crocheted items, which drew the attention of
many elderly people. Well done to the ladies in
that group for all their hard work, love and time
that went into making the various items.
Lovely bunches of mixed cut flowers and roses
from Sam Breetzke were part of the plant sale.
Jeanne Bowes and Rose McDougall were
“manning” the plant stall. Second-hand clothing
items were also available, and many people
enjoyed searching through for items to fit, all
thanks to those who donated to this worthy stall.
The ever-popular pancake stall’s queue
seemed to go on forever. Well done to the
pancake cooks. It was very hot indoors.
Perhaps in future a few fans could be lent to
this very popular stall to enable the cooks to cope
in the heat.
The women and reverend Lihai Berkovich did
a sterling job in the tea room. It was lovely to just
get off one’s feet, take time to sit a while and catch
up with other friends. The constant chatter,
laughter or calling out to someone was what
caused the buzz. Super eats with tea or coffee
were on offer and thoroughly appreciated.
To coin an “old” phrase, the entertainment at
the fete was “just fabulous”. The Balmoral New
Girls Marimba Band, wearing their lovely
matching tops and dancing along to the music
they made was lovely to watch.
Walking around from stall to stall and chatting
to people on the way felt like pre-Covid times,
except there seemed to be more of a sense of
excitement and joy at seeing people again, which
we have not seen for a while. We are all looking
forward to more lovely fetes in the future.
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KINGS AND QUEENS
FAN-TASH-TIC CAUSE: Help raise awareness around p ro s t a t e
cancer by growing your moustache for the month of
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Get growing, help
raise awareness
In an effort to raise
awareness on various men’s
health issues, including
testicular and prostate
cancer, RE/MAX of Southern
Africa is challenging its network
to wear or grow a moustache for
a Movember-themed livestream
workout event to be held on
Fr i d ay November 18.
The event can be watched
on the brand’s YouTube
channel. The aim is simply to
raise awareness around the
early detection of curable
diseases as well as the many
health risks men face.
According to the Movember
Foundation website, globally,
“men die on average five years
earlier than women, and for
reasons that are largely
p r e ve n t a b l e ”.
For those who would like to
get behind this worthy cause,
RE/MAX of Southern Africa
suggests three easy ways to
support men’s health this
November …
Get checked
If you have not done so
already, then now is the time to
go for your annual health
checks to make sure you are not
facing any risks that can be
prevented or cured.
Get active
Exercise can also be a great
way to keep mentally and
physically healthy. Excercise
also releases endorphins that
allow for an improved mood.
Get growing
Help raise awareness around
the cause by growing your
moustache for the month of
November. You can then use the
moustache as a way to bring up
conversations around men’s
health issues such as anxiety
and depression, a common
concern that many men are too
ashamed to talk about or to seek
professional help about.
“We encourage everyone to
do what they can to help raise
awareness around men’s health
issues this November. Every bit
of help can go a long way,” s ay s
regional director and CEO of
RE/MAX of Southern Africa
Adrian Goslett.
For more information about
the RE/MAX Foundation and its
various causes, visit
www.r emax.co.za.
SOCIETY SNIPPETS
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Share your information with us:
mjekulal@arena.africa or fax (045) 839-4059
Happy birthday to Tozi Nogemane (November 4), Julie de Bruyn
and Nonceba Mpame (November 5), Thokozile Oliphant
(November 6), Beauty Mngxale (November 9), Nogolide Ndara
(November 11), Nolwandle Siziba (November 15), Nowinile
Sigongolo (November 16), Andiswa David (November 12),
Mthwakazi Mfenqe and Regina Soni (November 18), Phaphama
Mtshastheni ( November 20), and Zwelethu Jayiya (November 23).
Belated birthday wishes to Helena Wagener, Mihle Gogela, Buhle
Tshangela and Nelia Moss (October 28), Anezwa Mduzana
(October 29), Charmie Adams, Susan Heidtman, Monique da Cruz,
Rowan Knight, Cameron Drake and Di-Venuto Jekels (November 1),
Melda Steenberg, Vanessa Hughes,Tyrese Nkonyane and Cwenga
Mkwenkweni (November 2), and Lydia Ngxatu, Iminathi Masebeni,
Colin McKay, Jaden Westran, Nadia van Heerden, Johanna Ferreira,
Aletta Putter, Michelle Hattigh, Siya Mfenyana, Christine Maclean,
Sibongiseni Nduna and Kirsty Watson (November 3).
Condolences are extended to the family and friends of Hennie
Schoeman and Thembela “Terms and Conditions” C aw e .
Glamour kings and queens dazzled the beauty pageant runway at Mr and Miss Hangklip recently. In attendance were, back
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FACE 2 FACE with
Q
: What does being a
councillor entail?
A
: It entails accountability to
the community, to make
sure their basic rights are
adhered to.
Q: What do you like about
being a councillor?
A: The relief that I have made a
difference in other people’s
l ive s .
Q: What do you think makes a
good councillor?
A: Credibility, honesty and
i n t e g r i t y.
Q: What are some of the
service delivery challenges
faced by your ward?
A: Electricity, storm water
drainage, refuse removal and
many more social challenges
that affect the public.
Q: What impact do you seek to
make as a councillor?
A: To make sure people are
receiving the basic
service delivery they deserve.
Q: What kind of music do you
like to listen to?
A: Revolutionary songs.
Q: Which three items can you
not go without?
A: My phone, my bible and
the South African constitution.
Q: How do you relax?
A: I go out with my beautiful
wife and children.
Q: Which place would you like
to visit and why?
A: Robbern Island, for the rich
history of our struggle.
Q: What is your favourite
quote?
A: “Trust God and all will be
well with you.”
/ Mbulelo Myaka Ward councillor
YO U R VOICE opinions on the street
The grade 12 National Senior Certificate final year examinations kick-started this week. The Rep intern CHUMA JONI took to the streets
of Komani to ask pupils how their first exam was and if they were prepared for the other upcoming exam papers.
KOMANI WEATHER
On Friday the temperature will
be pleasant and warm, reaching
26°C. A slight change of
weather can be expected on
S a t u r d ay.
The temperature will be at
24°C, not as warm and with
thunderstorms in some parts of
the areas. Sunday’s maximum
temperature will be 26°C with
intervals of clouds and sun, with
a possible passing shower in the
afternoon. —
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.
Sisipho Mbandezelo
from Nomzamo
It was not that bad, at
least it was promising.
As a result I am looking
forward to the other
papers, hoping that they
will be easier to write.
Elethu Mtiya
from Whittlesea
The first paper, which
was maths, was
enjoyable — it was very
easy for me as I have
been practicing. I am
looking forward to the
next few papers.
Liyema Plaatjie
from Komani Park
It was a fair paper — it
was not that difficult. If
you had studied you
would possibly pass it. I
had only two weeks of
studying and I feel like
that was not enough, but
I will try my best when
writing the other exam
papers.
Sinothando Ntanjana
from Lady Frere
The first paper I wrote
was business studies. It
was quite easy — I used
past exam papers to
study and that helped
me a lot. As a result I am
expecting a distinction
from it.
Casey Roy
from Komani
The paper was a little bit
tough but I managed to
write here and there. I
am looking forward to
writing other papers,
hoping that I will pass all
of my subjects with all
the sleepless nights and
efforts that I have put in.

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Evidence against pitbulls high
SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURS
There has been a
genuine outcry about
the continued keeping
of pitbulls in our homes by
people who profess to love
this breed of dogs.
Recently, pitbulls killed
two toddlers in Gqeberha
and have been responsible
for other gruesome attacks in
the recent past.
On Wednesday, a friend
of mine told me a story of his
uncle who had to shoot his
pitbull after it became very
aggressive towards him one
night when he returned
home.
As he approached his
gate, the dog took up an
aggressive posture. He called
its name thinking maybe it
did not see it was him.
It continued growling and
then tried to chew at the
fence to get to him, and that
is when he realised there was
no way back. He took his gun
and shot it dead.
This echoes another story
somebody told me last year,
and the dog did attack and
bite that man on the arm.
He had no choice but to
shoot it as it also earlier in the
day tried to attack his
IN TOUCH
Phumelele P Hlati
children while he was away.
In the midst of all these
damning tales, there are a
few very vocal pitbull owners
who swear the breed is
misunderstood and they are
loving and child-friendly.
They will tell you lovely
stories about their dogs.
So other than these dogs
being genetically disposed
towards viciousness, what
else could have contributed
to the many recent stories of
them attacking people they
know, and strangers alike?
There has been
indiscriminate breeding of
these dogs by people who
have no knowledge on how
to breed animals.
Experienced and licenced
breeders use their knowledge
of genetics to breed less
aggressive dogs which may
be child- or human-friendly,
though this may not succeed
100% but can lessen the
threat.
Dogs were domesticated
gradually and through
selective breeding became
more and more humanfriendly.
This was not a
random process but a careful
and calculated process.
If, for instance, you have
an overly-aggressive breed,
what do you do if you want to
still keep it but lessen the
threat to yourself and others?
In every litter, you observe
the behaviour of the pups and
allow only the docile ones to
breed later in life and sterilise
the aggressive ones, thereby
stopping the aggressive
behaviour from being
transferred and multiplied.
Amateur breeders do
none of this and may end up
mating two very aggressive
dogs and produce even more
aggressive dogs which pose
serious danger to humans.
Each breed has different
characteristics, so when
shopping for a pet, acquaint
yourself with these. First
determine why you want a
dog, where will it be kept, is
the breed friendly to children
or not, and most importantly,
can you as the owner look
after it and provide sufficient
training and interaction.
Pitbulls are highmaintenance
dogs and their
temperament is highly
unpredictable, so to even
think of keeping one in an
environment where there are
children is unwise and even
grossly irresponsible.
If you get a puppy from an
indiscriminate breeder, how
will you know what kind of a
dog you are bringing home?
How do you know
whether the puppy is a
product of two a g g r e s s ive
parents which will give you a
very aggressive dog no matter
how much love and attention
you give it? You won’t,
because backyard breeders
have no time nor the
knowledge to selectively
breed out the aggression
innate in this breed.
Should these dogs be
banned? I don’t know, but
there is mounting evidence
they are a threat to us.
Proud grade 7 Mpendulo Public Primary School pupils show off their
takings after holding a successful entrepreneurs day during the
school’s interhouse athletics event at the Mlungisi Stadium last week.
A portion of the funds raised is to be donated to the school and the
re s t divided among the pupils. Happy entrepreneurs, from left, are
Lilitha Ndayi, Anesipho Chitha, Mbali Bacela, Achumile Windvoel,
teacher Zoliswa Malotana, Buhle May, Likhona Qeqe and Endinako
Ntikama. Absent was subject teacher Mawonga Twalo Picture: ZINTLE
BOBELO
REFERENCE
NUMBER
ITVETC-001/11/2022
ITVETC-002/11/2022
ITVETC-003/11/2022
NOTICE AND INVITATION-BID/RFQ’S
SERVICES/
PRODUCT
PROCUREMENT OF
STATIONERY FOR
A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS
(2023-2025) FOR ALL
IKHALA DELIVERY SITES
PROCUREMENT OF
TEXTBOOKS FOR
A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS
(2023-2025) FOR ALL
IKHALA DELIVERY SITES
PROCUREMENT OF
TEXTBOOKS FOR
A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS
(2023-2025) FOR ALL
IKHALA DELIVERY SITES
EVALUATION
CRITERIA
COMPULSORY
BRIEFING
80/20 10:00 PM,
10 November 2022, at
Ikhala TVET College,
Admin Centre,2020
Fikile Gwadana Drive,
Ezibeleni, 5326
80/20 11:00 PM,
10 November 2022, at
Ikhala TVET College,
Admin Centre,2020
Fikile Gwadana Drive,
Ezibeleni, 5326
80/20 (Site briefing is not
applicable) - Inspection
and testing will be
required before
delivery.
CLOSING
DATE
11:00 AM,
25 November 2022 at
Ikhala TVET College,
Admin Centre, 2020
Fikile Gwadana Drive,
Ezibeleni
11:00 AM,
25 November 2022 at
Ikhala Admin Centre,
2020 Fikile Gwadana
Drive, Ezibeleni
11:00 AM,
25 November 2022 at
Ikhala Admin Centre,
2020 Fikile Gwadana
Drive, Ezibeleni.
Ikhala TVET College hereby invites suitable qualified service providers for the above projects.
Purchase documents at Supply Chain Management Section, Ikhala TVET College, 2020 Gwadana Drive, Ezibeleni, 5326 between
08:00 and 16:00 from Monday to Thursday and 08:00 to 13:00 on Fridays as from 04 November 2022 to 25 November 2022 at a Non-
Refundable fee of R150.00 each. All compulsory documents must be completed: SBD1.SBD2, SBD3.1, SBD4, SBD 6.1 SBD8 and
SBD 9, which form part of the RFQ/BID documents. The suppliers must be registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Please note: A compulsory briefing sessions will be held on the date and time as indicated above. No special arrangements
will be made for interested parties who arrived late for site briefing session. Cut off time for site briefing session is 5 minutes.
Additional Requirements for Bids: B-BBEE Verification Certificate and Valid Tax Clearance Certificate – Login pin for verification,
Company Registration (CIPRO), Municipal Account.
Supply Chain related enquiries may be addressed to Mr. K. Tabo, Tel No. 047 873 8817, email khayalethu.tabo@ikhala.edu.za.
All Textbooks and Stationery related enquiries may be addressed to Mr. M Dywili Tel No. 047 873 8894, email mathemba.
dywili@ikhala.edu.za and the Tractor related enquires may be addressed to Mrs. H. Du Preez Tel No. 051 634 1035, email:
henriette.dupreez@ikhala.edu.za
Completed documents (clearly marked with the relevant reference number and placed in a sealed envelope) must be deposited in
the tender box at Ikhala TVET College: Administration Centre, Zone D, Gwadana Drive, Ezibeleni, 5326 by specified date. Faxed,
electronic or late submissions will not be accepted.
Only companies who have submitted all the above information will be considered for evaluation. Ikhala TVET College is under no
obligation to give reasons for non-acceptance/rejection of any submission. All shortlisted bidders will be subjected to undergo a
security screening in terms of Section 2(1) (b) of the National Strategic Intelligence Act 67 of 2002 as amended.
67 of 2002 as amended.
(In association with the Eastern Cape Department
of Health and the Walter Sisulu University)
Notice is hereby given to all interested Service Providers
to provide CATERING SERVICES to Queenstown Health
Resource Centre.
REQUIREMENTS
For your application to be considered, you must comply with
the following requirements:
• Applicants must be residing in Queenstown / Ezibeleni
(attach proof of residence, an ID copy)
• Reliable transport (attach personal/company vehicle
certificate of registration only)
• Valid current Tax Clearance Certificate (at least to expire six
months later)
• Valid Municipal Health Certificate with correct business
address (not older than six months)
• List of traceable references with valid contact numbers
APPLICATION
In your application, please include the following:
• A application letter. (Addresses, Owners/Director’s, Vehicles
and etc, to correspond with all requirements above.
• A well-organized Company Profile with 3 contactable
references.
The above documents should be delivered into a tender box
at the reception area, at Queenstown Health Resource Centre
Building. Frontier Hospital.
ADDRESS TO THE ATTENTION OF:
The Events & Function’s Coordinator
Queenstown Health Resource Centre
Frontier Hospital premises
No. 2 Kingsway Avenue
Queenstown
5320
ENQUIRIES
Further enquires to be directed to the Events & Functions
Coordinator
Miss N. Hlomendlini - 045 839 3600
(During office/business hours)
Closing date - Friday, 25 November 2022 @ 13H00
Please Note:
a) Visitation of the kitchens will be done only to the selected
companies using the address stated in all requirements.
b) Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates
only.
c) Government / WSU employees and current caterers will
not be considered.
d) First preference will be given to new applicants.
e) If you do not hear from us one month after the closing date,
please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
f) The Centre has a right not to make an appointment.

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DOMESTIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
In Memoriam
Contact Nofisa Makaula on tel: (045) 839-4040 / fax: (045) 839-4059 / e-mail: makaulan@therep.co.za or charodinev@therep.co.za
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Funeral Notices
In loving memory of
Luciano
Mervin
Prince
who passed away on
04/11/2020.
It is 2 years now since
you passed away.
It seems like yesterday. If only we could
see you, hug you and tell you how
much we love and miss you.
From your partner Thembeka & daughter
Octavia; mother, sister, brother & aunts.
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LANGE
NOTOBILE
IDA
Late of
Loko, Mtebele,
Machibini,
Lady Frere District
Born: 27.01.1928
Died: 21.10.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home at
10am
(Baptist Church)
Thence to the Mtebele
Cemetery,
Machibini for the
Interment at 1pm
LALA NGOXOLO
MAMQWATHI
NONI DIKELA
NTSWAYIBANE
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
1150
Funeral Notices
BANGISO
LUCAS
LUTHO
Late of
9666 Dickerson
Street,
Newvale,
Komani
Born: 27.03.2009
Died: 20.10.2022
Funeral;
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home at
10am
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
11:30am
LALA NGOXOLO
QHINEBE
GQUGQUGQU
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
For all your
advertising needs
call CHARODINE
or MAVIS on
045 839 4040
PAKADE
TENJIWE
CODELIA
Late of
Mceula,
Whittlesea District
Born: 14.10.1947
Died: 26.10.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home at
10am
(Methodist Church of
S.A.)
Thence to the Mceula
Cemetery,
Whittlesea for the
Interment at 1pm
LALA NGOXOLO
MAMZIMA CEDUMA
BHOMOYI
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
OYIYA
NYANISO
NEGROS
BORN: 1966-09-17
DIED: 2022-10-21
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at 552
Thembisa location
Dordrecht
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Dordrecht
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Gaba
STEMELA
SHAVER
Late of Ezingcaceni,
Vaalbank,
Lady Frere District
Born: 14.05.1941
Died: 27.10.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home at
10am
(St. Peters Anglican
Church)
Thence to the
Ezingcaceni Cemetery,
Vaalbank for the
Interment at 1pm
LALA NGOXOLO
MFENE HLATHI LISA
JAMBASE MSUTHU
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
HINANA
MZUKISI
BORN: 1988-06-11
DIED: 2022-10-25
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Baclaysfarm location
Ntabethemba A/A
Whittlesea district
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Baclaysfarm
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MQWATHI
NDZALU
VELILE CYRIL
Late of
510 Zone 1,
Ezibeleni,
Komani
Born: 20.10.1956
Died: 26.10.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home at
9am
(St. Peters Anglican
Church)
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
MADIBA ZONDWA
SOPHITSHO
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MAYEKI
THEMBINKOSI
ELIAS
BORN: 1975-05-06
DIED: 2022-10-24
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Mbekweni location
Whittlesea district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Mbekweni
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Diya
STULO
ZUKISWA
PORTIA
Late of
316 New Township,
Masakhe,
Stertstroom
Born: 17.01.1967
Died: 22.10.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home
then to the
Dutch Reformed
Church, Sterkstroom
for a service at 10am
The cortege will
proceed to the
Masakhe Cemetery,
Sterkstroom for the
Interment at 1pm
LALA NGOXOLO
MAMZANGWA
MANCUTHU
SOHOBESE
KHWALO
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
QUMZA
MTETO
LUCKY
BORN: 1974-09-01
DIED: 2022-10-24
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Upper Shiloh location
Whittlesea
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Upper Shiloh
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Mncotshe
QAMPI
USIVILE
PORTIA
Late of
1207 Bulawayo Street,
Eskom, Mlungisi,
Komani
Born: 19.11.1997
Died: 24.10.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home then
to the
Mlungisi Support
Centre, Komani
for a service at 10am
The cortege will
proceed to the
Komani Town
Cemetery for the
Interment at 12 noon
LALA NGOXOLO
MAMYIRHA MZONDI
ZIYEKA
RUSSELL & SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
ZONDANI
SIVENATHI
BORN: 1991-07-02
DIED: 2022-10-22
FUNERAL
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at
BB14 Victoria Road,
Mlungisi Location
Komani,
at 09:00am
Cemetery
Komani Town
TIME
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Mtshatshu
MATA
MLUNGISI
Late of
T58 Qali Street,
White City,
Mlungisi, Komani
Born: 10.03.1986
Died: 25.10.2022
Funeral:
Saturday 05.11.2022
Starting at home at
10am
Thence to the Komani
Town Cemetery
for the Interment at
11:30am
LALA NGOXOLO
QHINEBE
GQUGQUGQU
RUSSELL AND SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Tel. 045 839 4012
MACHASA
THOZAMA
NOPHUMZILE
MAVIS
BORN: 1943-08-08
DIED: 2022-10-31
FUNERAL
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Luqolweni location
Mdletyeni A/A Tsomo
district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Luqolweni
TIME
12:00 am
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RASMENI
SIPHENATHI
BORN: 1997-06-13
DIED: 2022-10-20
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at Vrijini
location Lessyton A/A
Komani district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Vrijini
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Jola
MOSHANI
MCEBISI
ERIC
BORN: 1960-03-07
DIED: 2022-10-24
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Mayaluleni location
Qoqodala A/A Cacadu
district
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Qoqodala
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Tshangisa
KOLOBA
NONTUTUZELO
SHEILA
BORN: 1980-06-01
DIED: 2022-10-25
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at 312
main Street Mzamomhle
location Bergersdorp
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Bergersdorp
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
MAMTSHATSHU
KEVA
NONGAZI
GLORIA
BORN: 1950-02-03
DIED: 2022-10-29
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05 (Saturday)
VENUE: Funeral
service will be held
at home at 342 zone
3 Ezibeleni location
Komani at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Komani Town
TIME: 12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaDlomo
MASE
MELIKHAYA
BORN: 1984-01-24
DIED: 2022-10-31
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
251 Zone 3 Ezibeleni
location Komani
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Krila
HLOMELA
MAJUDA
Born:
1942-05-05
Died:
2022-10-26
Funeral:
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
Address:
Ndenxe village,
Gqebenya
Venue:
Home @10:00
Cemetery:
Ndenxe Cemetery
@12:00
NTLEBI
VICTOR
MBUYISELO
Born:
1963-06-25
Died:
2022-10-23
Funeral:
2022-11- 05 (Saturday)
Address:
Mtebele Village,
Machibini
Venue:
Methodist Church
@10:00
Cemetery:
Mtebele Cemetery
@13.30:00
TWELE
DANIEL
Born:
1965-11-05
Died:
2022-10-26
Funeral:
2022-11- 05
(Saturday)
Address:
Joe Gqabi,
Aliwal North
Venue:
Home @10:00
Cemetery:
?????????????
@12:00
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
No: 23 Joubert Street
Queenstown
045-839 6200 / 083 242 2533
/ 071 078 6184
Service conducted by
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No: 23 Joubert Street
Queenstown
045-839 6200 / 083 242 2533
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Service conducted by
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No: 23 Joubert Street
Queenstown
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NONDZABA
EDDIE
BORN: 1974-09-05
DIED: 2022-10-21
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
Lower Nqolosa village
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Lower Nqolosa
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
DLAMINI
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
5
DYANTYI
ZOLEKA
BORN: 1985-01-11
DIED: 2022-10-23
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will be
held at home at 1363
Kati street Bede location
Komani
at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
MaMnune
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
5
MATSHINI
MTSHAWULANA
FREDDIE
BORN: 1952-07-16
DIED: 2022-10-27
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
(Saturday)
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at
992 Hoho street Zone
2 Ezibeleni location
Komani at 09:00am
Cemetery:
Komani Town
TIME:
12:00 am
PHUMLA NGOXOLO
Bhayi
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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GWAZELA
KOTITI
DANIEL
BORN: 1967-12-21
DIED: 2022-10-30
FUNERAL:
2022-11-04
( Friday )
VENUE:
Funeral service will
be held at home at 790
Mbusi street Bongweni
location Komani
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Komani Town
TIME: 12:00 am
PHUMLA
NGOXOLO
NDLOVU
KOMANI AVBOB
FUNERAL SERVICES
29 ROBINSON ROAD
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: 045 838 2771
Cell: 083 503 8057
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CAWE
THEMBELA
Born: 1987-11-26
Died: 2022-10-21
Funeral: 2022-11-05
(Saturday)
Address: 2743
Pambo street
Khayelitsha
Komani
Venue: Apostolic
Church @09:00
Cemetery:
Queenstown
Cemetery @11:00
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
No: 23 Joubert Street
Queenstown
Contact: 045 839 6200
or 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
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MADYUNGU
THOBEKA
Born: 1952-08-15
Died: 2022-10-19
Funeral: 2022-11-05
(Saturday)
Address: Bicrh
farm, Queenstown
Venue: Home
@09:00
Cemetery:
Mvani Cemetery
@12:00
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
No: 23 Joubert Street
Queenstown
Contact: 045 839 6200
or 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
TSHOBENI
TATANA
JACKSON
Born: 1940-12-25
Died: 2022-10-23
Funeral: 2022-11-05
(Saturday)
Address: 545 Zola
Location, Tarkastad
Venue: Church
of Christ Mission
@ 09:00
Cemetery:
Tarkastad
Cemetery @ 12:30
Service conducted by
EYETHU FUNERAL
No: 23 Joubert Street
Queenstown
Contact: 045 839 6200
or 083 242 2533 /
071 078 6184
YEKISO
BEKIMPI
JACKSON
BORN: 1944-11-12
DIED: 2022-10-21
FUNERAL:
2022-11-05
( Saturday )
VENUE:
Funeral service
will be held at
home at 1023 zone
3 Ekuphumleni
location Whittlesea
at 09:00am
CEMETERY:
Ekuphumleni
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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NEW LOOK: Grateful Lukhanji Public Primary
School rugby players in their new kit
generously donated by Good Samaritans
Zamayedwa and Xoliswa Tom after s t a ff
member Thabisa Ndonga noticed how the
school’s sports coaches were motivating pupils
to participate in sport Picture: SUPPLIED
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11070
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11070
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11070
Lost Deeds
NOTICE
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation
68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 47 of 1937,
of the intention to apply for the issue of
a certified copy of DEED OF TRANSFER
NUMBER T12728/1997CTN passed by
ESTATE LATE PHYLLIS MAY KEMP, Master’s
Reference Number 7/96/4 in favour of 1.
JOY MAY, Identity Number 520215 0064 08
4, Unmarried; 2. WENDY FLETCHER, Identity
Number 520215 0075 08 0, Unmarried, in
respect of 1. REMAINDER ERF 69 CATHCART,
AMAHLATHI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION
OF CATHCART, PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN
CAPE; IN EXTENT: 440 (Four Hundred and
Forty) Square Metres; 2. Remainder OF
ERF 66 CATHCART, AMAHLATHI LOCAL
MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION OF CATHCART,
PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE, IN EXTENT:
440 (Four Hundred and Forty) Square Metres
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 after
the date of the publication of this notice
Dated at Cathcart this 26th day of October
2022.
Applicant:
ELLIOTTS ATTORNEYS
P.O. Box 5
35A Main Street
CATHCART
5310
Tel: 045 843 1011
Fax: 045 843 1611
e-mail: bev@elliotts.co.za
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11030
Estate Notices
In the Estate Late
of the late ROBERT
RODERICK FINLAY,
Born on the 21st of
January 1934
Identity Number
3401215045086
Pensioner of Maderia
Old Age Home,
Frost Street,
Queenstown, 5319
Who Died on 23
September 2019
(Estate Number
3810/2019)
Creditors and Debtors
are required
to file their claims with,
and pay their
debts to the
undersigned, within
30 days of the
publication hereof.
Alasdair McDonald,
13 Chamberlain
Street, Queenstown,
5319 or
mac@mactax.co.za
(Agent for the
Executor)
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Estate Notices
In the Estate Late
MARIA MALEPOLA
CHULAYO,
Born on 28th of
December 1950,
Identity Number
5012280753088
Of 6 Hintsa Street,
Lady Frere, 5410
Who Died on 23
September 2021
(Estate Number
7239/2021)
Creditors and Debtors
are required
to file their claims with,
and pay their
debts to the
undersigned, within
30 days of the
publication hereof.
Alasdair McDonald,
13 Chamberlain
Street, Queenstown,
5319 or
mac@mactax.co.za
(Executor)
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 T76202/2000CTN passed by
MARK ALASTAIR KING, Identity Number 620926
5022 08 8, Married out of community of property,
to JOHN DONALD MCEWAN, Identity Number
740411 5105 08 9, Unmarried, in respect of
1. REMAINDER OF THE FARM GROOT
HAASFONTEIN NUMBER 139, DIVISION
OF TARKA, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
2. PORTION 3 (PORTION OF PORTION 1) OF
THE FARM GROOT HAASFONTEIN NUMBER
139, DIVISION OF TARKA, EASTERN CAPE
PROVINCE
3. PORTION 31 (PORTION OF PORTION 3) OF
THE FARM KLEIN HAAS FONTEIN NUMBER 135,
DIVISION OF TARKA, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
4. PORTION 29 (PORTION OF PORTION 26) OF
THE FARM KLEIN HAAS FONTEIN NUMBER 135,
DIVISION OF TARKA, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
5. PORTION 5 (GROOT HAASFONTEIN NORTH)
OF THE FARM GROOT HAASFONTEIN
NUMBER 139, DIVISION OF TARKA, EASTERN
CAPE PROVINCE
which has been lost or destroyed.
All persons having objection to the issue of such
copy are hereby required to lodge the same
in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at King
Williams Town.
DATED at QUEENSTOWN this 27 OCTOBER 2022
Applicant:
Bowes McDougall Inc
27A Prince Alfred Street
QUEENSTOWN
CONV1@BMCINC.CO.ZA
045-8073800
Liquidation &
Distribution
11170
In the Estate of the late
VAN HEERDEN.
ID NO: 490909 0100 080.
Last Address:
Madeira Old Age
Home, Queenstown.
Estate No. 968/2022.
In terms of Section 35(5)
of the Administration of
Estates Act 66 of 1965
notice is hereby given
that copies of the First
and Final Liquidation and
Distribution Accounts,
in the estate specified
above will be open
for inspection of all
persons with an interest
therein for a period of
21 days from the date
specified or from the
date of publication hereof
whichever may be the
later, and at the offices
of the Master of the High
Court GRAHAMSTOWN.
and the Magistrates office
QUEENSTOWN. Should
no objection thereto be
lodged with the Masters
concerned during the
specified period, the
Executors will proceed
to make payments in
accordance with the
accounts.
BOWES McDOUGALL INC.
27A Prince Alfred
Straat, Queenstown,
5320. Email: lit4@
bmcinc.co.za.
Tel : 045 807 3800.
Date: 2022-11-04.
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LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation
68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, as
amended, of the intention to apply for the issue
of a certified copy of Certificate of Registered
Grant of Leasehold Number TL472/1992PE
passed by Jamestown transitional Local
Council in favour of VONTYO MDUNANA in
respect of ERF 612 JAMESTOWN, WALTER
SISULU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION OF
ALIWAL NORTH, PROVINCE EASTERN CAPE,
in extent 286 (TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-
SIX) square metres which has been lost or
destroyed.
All interested persons having objection to
the issue of such copy are hereby required to
lodge the same in writing with the Registrar
of Deeds at KING WILLIAM’S TOWN within two
weeks from the date of the publication of this
notice.
Dated at QUEENSTOWN on 04 November 2022
VAN JAARSVELDS ATTORNEYS
65 Prince Alfred Street
P. O. Box 1577
Queenstown, 5320
email: info@vanjaarsvelds.co.za
Tel: 087 160 0829
STAR PERFORMER: Southbourne Primary
School pupil Linamandla Tyhulu receives an
acknowledgement certificate for hockey
and athletics, as well as a special book prize
for being the top pupil in her grade P i c t u re :
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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
22 Sheep
8 Goats
22 Donkeys
4 Horses
Animals are impounded from the N6, R67, R61, Cala Route, Sterkstroom,
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contact Mr. M. Ngxobongwana at Corporate Directorate at 045 807 2608 or
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ukuya kwicala lentsimbi.
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SPORT SCENE
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‘Future smiling’
on local rugby
SPORTING LEGENDS: Many past and present icons were awarded for their contribution to sport in the Border region. At the
awards ceremony in East London were, back from left, Bernard McPherson and Bevan Christoffels, middle from left, Glynis and
Geoffrey Gamiet, Rebecca McPherson, Chris van Heerden, Dawne Fortuin , Michael Blignaut and Rowan Blignaut and, front from
left, Jennifer Leith, Shadley Mohammed, Roche Sonn, Zelda van Heerden, Moira Blignaut and Esperenza Blignaut Picture: TAMMY
F R AY
Border Icons event
honours sports legacies
TAMMY FRAY
Honouring sporting heroes both past
and present, Border Icons in Sport
hosted its inaugural gala dinner and
awards ceremony on October 29 at the
Summit Lifestyle Centre.
The event paid homage to the legacies of
athletes in the Border region who were
dedicated to their sporting codes despite the
harsh restrictions of the apartheid sporting
sanctions prohibiting people of colour from
playing at national level.
Icons honoured included those who had
passed away, hockey sensation Valda du
Plessis, aquatics pioneer John van der Walt
and boxing prodigy Leighandre Jegels,
among others.
Guest speaker at the event, businessman
John O’Connor, is passionate about
capacitating sport administratively in the
Border region and hopes that Border Icons
in Sport will be able to create a network
between past and present athletes to
strengthen administration across the
sporting codes.
“The federations are being tasked with
training the administration staff in your
different codes and this is not how it should
be. 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,” he said.
“We need to have qualifications run
through clubs or organisations outside the
Federations if we want to develop enough
admin staff to the keep the different codes
f u n c t i o n i n g .”
Jacob Klaasen, father of the 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,” Klaasen said.
“We need to get the passion for sport
back here in the Border region because we
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 momentum.”
Bevan Christoffels accepted an award on
behalf of his late father, Border cricket
player Ali June Christoffels. Bevan’s son
Kirwin played for the South African 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 cemented their place
in history as contributors to national and
Border cricket.
Roses United Rugby Club chair 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.
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Organising a local rugby
competition under trying
circumstances is never easy and
requires a lot of p r e p a ra t i o n ,
says Komani Progress rugby
team official Cliff Pringle.
“However, we can say the
2022 season was a huge
success, equally so for Progress
RFC, who represented the Chris
Hani District Rugby Union
[CHDRU] at the regional playoffs.
“The president of the
CHDRU can proudly close the
2022 rugby season,” he added.
On Saturday, Progress RFC
from Chris Hani beat the
champions of Amathole District
Rugby Union 19-18 in a tough
e n c o u n t e r.
Progress RFC advanced to
the semifinals the following day,
in which they dispatched the
champions of Buffalo City
District Rugby Union 16-14 for
a place in the regional finals.
“In the regional finale, an
unbeaten Progress RFC went
down to Amathole District
Rugby Union 19-14 in a match
that was marred by ugly and
controversial decisions by the
man in the middle. We are
delighted with the level of
performance of the CHDRU
champions on the field because
it shows that rugby is alive and
well in this part of the region.”
Pringle said the regional
play-offs allowed them to
participate in matches of high
intensity and quality.
“All this is not due to chance
but rather to the work of the
president of the CHDRU and, of
course, the Progress RFC
management and players.”
He said the regional playoffs
offered the team an
opportunity to show the quality
of its young players and the
development happening within
the club.
“We are satisfied that we
have made a lot of progress in
recent years and we will
continue to do so.
“We would like to thank all
our supporters, sponsors,
stakeholders and the Komani
community at large who
followed and supported our
club. The future is smiling on
rugby in the district and it is up
to us to make it happen.”
❝We are delighted with the level of
performance of the CHDRU champions on the
field because it shows that rugby is alive and
well in this part of the region
QBBC awareness tournament hits home
ZINTLE BOBELO
The Queenstown Boys Boxing
Club (QBBC) organised a
tournament aimed at raising
awareness of drug and alcohol
abuse among the youth on
Saturday at the Thobi Kula
Indoor Sport Centre.
The tournament also shone
the spotlight on the scourge of
gender-based violence.
“We can all see the social ills
and how young people are
resorting to unwanted
b e h av i o u r,” said QBBC manager
Mabhuti Mapeyi.
“We organised this
tournament to make young
people understand they can
accomplish their goals and
dreams through sport.
“Their involvement in
criminal activities and harmful
behaviour can lead to unwanted
c i rc u m s t a n c e s .”
Mapeyi said all the boxers
delivered in the exciting 27
bouts on the day, which saw
members of QBBC, Cathcart,
M a g wa l a , N d u n g wa n a ,
TOP FIGHTERS: Claiming the honours at the successful
Queenstown Boy’s Boxing Club (QBBC) tournament on
Saturday at the Thobi Kula Indoor Sport Centre are Xhanti
Mjezu, left, from Bhanda Boxing Club, who went home with
the best boxer title, and Bongokuhle Mguzulwa (QBBC) and
Yanga Mpayipheli (Ekuphumleni Boxing Club), who won the
best bout of the tournament title Picture: SUPPLIED
Bhanda, Ekuphumleni and Sada
boxing clubs taking part.
The best boxer crown went
to Xhanti Mjezu from Bhanda
BC.
The best bout of the
tournament went to Bongokuhle
Mguzulwa (QBBC) and Yanga
Mpayipheli (Ekuphumleni BC).
In other results, a bout
between Siphesihle
Mntwanambi (QBBC) and
Liyema Setasi (Bhanda), saw
Setasi announced as the winner.
Khumbula Sizani (QBBC)
showed his skill in the ring by
winning against Siyabulela Jaca
(Ndungwana BC).
Likhona Sizani (QBBC) took
a win against Anoyolo
Dudumashe (NBC).
QBBC boxer Lufentse Ntetha
claimed the win against
Kamvalihle Maseti (Cathcart
BC).
Indiphile Sizani (QBBC) took
the win in a bout vs Wongalethu
Buda (Sada BC).
Aluve Mnyaka (QBBC) won
against Nizole Sogcwayi
(Cathcart BC).
In the juniors category,
Lunathi Mtsha (QBBC) won
against Zubenathi Siqoko
(Magwala BC).
Liyema Tshikolo (Cathcart
BC) beat Prince Mntwanambi
(Magwala BC).
QBBC’s Olwam Mana came
out victorious against Yamnkela
Xhosa (Ndungwana BC).
Xhanti Mjezu( Bhanda) won
against Bongokuhle Mguzulwa
(QBBC).
Lihle Denga (QBBC) won in
a technical knockout against
Phalani Sishuba (Sada BC).
Thimna Ntetha of QBBC
took the win against Yonwaba
Mbombo (Ekuphumlni BC).
Mapeyi expressed gratitude
to “everyone who made the
tournament a success”.
HELPING COMMUNITIES: Seven Stars Football Club chair
Jan Draghoender, right, was honoured for his involvement and
development of young people through sports in communities
at the Border Icons in Sports Awards held in East London
recently. With him was his wife Margaret Picture: SUPPLIED

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Progress suffers painful defeat
Premier League
hopes dashed
MAXWLL LEVINE
The dream of playing in the
Premier League next season
remained just that, a dream, after
Komani team Progress suffered a
painful 19-14 defeat at the hands of
Komga United in the final of the Border
promotional play-offs at the NU1
Stadium in Mdantsane, East London.
Instead the Amathole
representative, Komga United, is
celebrating their amazing achievement.
The victory for Marikana, as Komga
United is known, is even sweeter after
they suffered a 19-17 defeat against the
same opposition the day before in the
first round but sneaked through to the
semifinals as the best losers. They will
deservedly take their spot in the 12-
team Premier League next season.
Progress will be left with more
questions than answers, after starting
the play-offs on a positive note on
Saturday, winning a tight match against
Komga United. That was followed by
Ngcele United’s 35-0 thrashing of
Matatiele. Young Leopards made light
work of Mqanduli Sharks, winning 19-
3. The stage was set for a fantastic day
of rugby on the Sunday, with Progress
HEATED FINAL: Progress were involved in a titanic battle with Komga United in the final of the Border Premier
League playoffs Picture: SUPPLIED
hunting for a spot in the final. Their first
assignment was Young Leopards,
whom they beat 17-14 to book their
spot in the final. Komga United came
out a different team, beating the more
fancied Ngcele United 21-13 to set up
a rematch against Progress.
Progress’s fairytale was cut short by
a more determined Marikana wh o
overturned Saturday’s result after
starting the final as the underdogs.
Luck seems to evade Progress, who
has failed on a previous occasion to
gain promotion to the Premier League.
It is not through lack of trying, but they
keep on faltering when it matters most.
Is it a psychological issue or is the i
region just not strong enough? Did they
even deserve to be at the play-offs?
The answer is a simple no. While all
the other five regions had a solid league
schedule, the Chris Hani District Rugby
Union (CHDRU) league was in
shambles, dysfunctional with no proper
structures.
CHDRU has had an interim
structure for the better part of eight
months with no office, bank account or
sub-committees, maladministration
and no proper records.
Only six teams started the league
season, with three abandoning the
league mid-way through. Teams like
Blue Birds and Blue Buffs did not even
play a single match. Tarka Stars had
only one match to show for the entire
season. Old Collegians only played
four matches (five with the re-match),
Progress three matches (four in total
with the re-match), and WSU Pythons
played four matches. In a total of 60
scheduled matches, a paltry 14
matches took place the entire season, a
total catastrophe. There was no under-
20 structures, except a hastily arranged
one-day sporting event for U20 teams.
The sooner the region gets its house
in order, the better, as at this moment
rugby in Komani is in a rapid decline.
Breakers, for the first time in years,
failed to make it into the EC Super 14
and were embattled in a relegation dog
fight in the Super League. Shining Stars
survived relegation by the skin of their
teeth in the Premier League last season.
Two top Komani clubs, Old Collegians
and Progress, find themselves in the
doldrums of the First Division.
Rugby administrators in the region
must put their egos aside. It is high time
people with the proper know-how,
with administrative backgrounds, are
selected in positions of higher authority
to run rugby matters, not those who
wa n t self-enrichment, self-entitlement,
and who want to push their personal
rugby agenda at the expense of the
rugby-loving public. It is time to act,
and to act fast.
The first point of reference is to
disband the ailing interim structure as it
has failed. A rugby indaba should be
held with a views to an annual general
meeting where proper office bearers
can be elected to save Komani rugby.
ROUTE MAP: T h e re ’s only one
day left until the much
anticipated Bonkolo Marathon.
Last week, The Rep erroneously
indicated the race would finish at
the Bonkolo Dam. The race will
start and end in College Avenue,
Top Town, tomorrow. The
starting time is 5.30am.
Registration and collection of
race numbers is today, Friday,
f ro m 5pm to 8pm, at the starting
point in College Avenue. Race
numbers can also be collected
on Saturday morning from
4.45am to 5.15am. No
registrations on Saturday
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TOGETHER WE CAN: Local walking group The Tribe have fun taking part in a 5km fun run in
support of Madeira Old Age Home. Back, from left, are Charmaine Hattingh, Reinette Roodt,
Sharon Kriedeman, Karen Janse van Rensburg, Pat Sutherland, Marguerite Moorcoft and Adrè
Bartis. Front, from left, are Shameem Farooq, Madelein Prinsloo, Wanda Barnes, Seugnet
Kirchner and Claudine Mathym Picture: SUPPLIED
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