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SAPS host imbizo in Centane

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HE South African Police Services (SAPS) under the Butterworth Cluster, hosted an imbizo at Centane with the aim of giving people words of encouragement and to advise them not to take the law into their own hands. Police Spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha said the event was very successful. The SAPS hosted the event since the Festive Season was around the corner, when many ceremonies and celebrations would be held at which people could end up being killed. “Centane is known as a crime hub where all kinds of weapons are used to kill people. At the event, community members voiced their concerns and everything that troubled them in the Village of Qombolo,” said Manatha. Among the problems that were raised by the community was that criminals were arrested and released without being convicted. Residents also blew the whistle on the municipality, claiming there was a lack of service delivery in their areas. The officials that attended the event promised to take into consideration the queries and views of the community members. King Zwelonke Sigcau said people must make sure that they follow the right instructions to avoid deaths at initiation schools. “It is also important to report traditional ceremonies to local traditional leaders so that they are aware of the activities in their areas.” The Provincial Commissioner of the Eastern Cape Lieutenant General Celiwe Binta, urged community members to report crime to the police. “You must not take the law into your own hands, because this will lead to you being arrested and charged.”

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King Ndamase Ndamase and MEC Xasa during the launch of initiation at Nyandeni Great Place last Sunday. PHOTO:SIM MDLEDLE

Xasa was speaking during the launch of the summer traditional initiation season which was held at Nyandeni Great Place last Sunday. “Let us sing one song in curbing the deaths in the mountain and ask ourselves what went wrong with this custom, because the custom itself does not kill,” said Xasa. He warned the people who commercialized the custom and said government would deal with them directly. He stressed the importance of strengthening the coordination during the season, appealing to the government officials responsible for the custom, to be fully committed to ensuring no deaths occur this season.

He said there was a need to centralize initiation schools. Xasa also called on parents and traditional leaders to take full responsibility during the practice of the custom. He revealed that their focus this season would be in Nyandeni, King Sabatha Dalindyebo and Alfred Nzo. During the June season, 36 boys died, most of them from the Pondoland. Western Pondoland king Ndamase Ndamse suggested that there was a need for boys in Nyandeni to come to the great place where this custom should be conducted and not go to the forest, because this is where they got injured and assaulted. Held under the theme: Babaye bephila, babuye bephila – Siyazingca ngesiko lethu’, the summit sought to ensure that there was a convergence of minds in dealing with all the burning issues to stop initiation deaths. The launch was attended by some of the boys who were going to the mountains this season.

Zixakile ihagu kwidolophu yaseXhora BABALWA NDLANYA ABAHLALI bagxeka abantu abafuye iihagu nabahlala kwidolophu yaseXhora ngelithi, bengeza ukungcola kule dolophu nanjengoko bengakuhoyanga ukuvalela iihagu zabo, koko zinakasa kula dolophu ngeli khangela into etyiwayo. Ngumbono ombi lo nalapho i-Express izibone sele itheleka kwenye ihagu nebi xakekile ikhangela ukutya ngakwinxanxathela yeevenkile ezikula dolophu, kufutshane nerenki yeetaxi. Omnye wabahlali, uNdafika Dangazele ongumsebenzi kule dolophu ophinde abe ngumhlali kwaphaya uthe yintlungu aba phila nayo kuba umnikazi wezi hagu akafuni ukuzivalela. “Idolophu yethu kudlula kuyo abakhenkethi abaya kwiilwandle ezohlukeneyo ezingqonge le dolophu yaseXhora. Xa ke ngoku bebona iihagu ziphithizela kunye nathi apha edolophini bathi singabantu abanjani? Le nto ibonisa nje ubuxelegu obu phinda-phindeneyo nokungakhathali kwabanikazi bezi hagu,” kubeka uDangazele. Woleke ngelithi, kufuneka xa behlamba impahla bagade nesepha, kuba kaloku ezi hagu ziyayitya. Uthe iba phethe kakubi le nto kuba ibahlekisa nanga bantu aba bandwendweleyo, watsho esithi uMasipala kumele adlale indima yakhe ukuze idolophu igcinwe icocekile ngalo lonke ixesha. UDangazele uthe le nto izokwenza kube khona izifo kuba kwase zitalatweni kumdaka ngeyona ndlela. “Idolophu kufuneka icoceke, kwaye abantu abafuye iihagu mabazimisele ukuzilondoloza ngendlela eyiyo. Akuyiyo le yenzekayo kuba sigqibela sele sinyathela oku kungcola kwazo singene nako ezindlwini zethu.” Ukanti uSodolophu woMasipala waseMbhashe uCeba Nonceba Mfecane uthe balwenzile uphando bengu masipala waseMbhashe ngalomba, bafumanise ukuba abanikazi bezi zilwanyana bakwa phaya edolophini. “Aba bantu banga hoyanga izilwanyana zabo bakwahlala apha ngaphakathi edolophini, kodwa siyimele ngenyawo zombini le

nto,” kubeka uMfecane. Uthe baya zama ukuba kube khona indawo apho ziza kufakwa khona ezi zilwanyana. Ephendula ngomba wenkunkuma uMfecane uthe sikhona isigadla esijongene noku wola inkunkuma kwaye sele benze inzame

zokuba kuthengwe ezinye kwakhona izigadla eziza kuthi ziyi khame ngokwazo inkunkuma. “Okwa ngoku sisazithengile ezi zigadla kwaye siya themba ziza kuba luncedo kakhulu.” UKanti kwelinye icala beku kwasuswa ne-

Abahlali bathi makwenziwe into ngehagu eziphithizela kwidolophu yaseXhora.

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‘We wish no deaths this season’-Xasa SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE THE Eastern Cape MEC for the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta-EC), Fikile Xasa, has stressed that there should be no deaths in initiation schools this season. Xasa was speaking during the launch of the summer traditional initiation season which was held at Nyandeni Great Place last Sunday. “Let us sing one song in curbing the deaths in the mountain and ask ourselves what went wrong with this custom, because the custom itself does not kill,” said Xasa. He warned the people who commercialized the custom and said government would deal with them directly. He stressed the importance of strengthening the coordination during the season, appealing to the government officials responsible for the custom, to be fully committed to ensuring no deaths occur this season.

Mining company brings Sebenza Fund to EC AYANDA MILLISA MADIKIZELA MINING giant, Anglo American’s enterprise development arm, Zimele, hosted a roadshow at Mthatha Plaza last Wednesday to showcase its Zimele Sebenza Fund to offer opportunities to locals to benefit from this equity and loan funding. Zimele Managing Director, Hlonela Lupuwana, said the Sebenza fund was established last year to offer an economic injection to the communities where they mine and also to the laboursending areas in the Eastern Cape in particular. “We have set aside an amount of R500 million over a period of 5 years and our main criteria when giving out funds is whether the business will create jobs. Already the fund has created 2 450 jobs since its inception last year,” said

Lupuwana. She said they funded all kinds of businesses as long as they proved to be sustainable, bankable business with job creation potential. One of the beneficiaries, Banele Nopasika Mguqa, from Corana in Libode, managed to run her own braai place in Mthatha and in Matatiele with the help of Sebenza fund. “Together with the two co-owners, brothers Anele and Olwethu Nogwebela, we applied for and got R500 000 last year which helped a lot,” said Mguqa. She said through the funding, they have managed to open shop in Matatiele and they would be attending a business management workshop next year, courtesy of the Sebenza fund. Young entrepreneurs were also assisted by Anglo American during the roadshow.

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King Ndamase Ndamase and MEC Xasa during the launch of initiation at Nyandeni Great Place last Sunday. PHOTO:SIM MDLEDLE

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November 27, 2014 Isolomzi Express

Clothing store donates uniforms

BABALWA NDLANYA PEP Stores East London recently embarked on a mission to change the lives of the learners at the Zikolokotha Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Elliotdale, when they donated school uniform and sports kit. It was a big day for 26 learners who received school uniforms and members of the school’s netball and rugby teams who received kit. School Principal, Fundile Sigwili, said this was the second time the store had supported these learners. “In 2011 we noticed that our children were

struggling since they didn’t have uniforms. We then decided to write letters requesting assistance from various shops, including Pep Stores. We were very happy to receive positive feedback from Pep,” said Sigwili. He said in 2012, Pep Stores donated school uniform to 84 learners. He said Elliotdale is known as the poorest of the poor and Pep Stores was trying to uplift the standard of living. “We appreciate the support we get from Pep Stores. Our children now will have confidence when coming to school.” Deputy chairperson for the School Governing Body (SGB), Tamsanqa Jamela said they

Pep Stores Human Resources Manager, Griff Maliwa, and the principal of Zikolokotha JSS, Fundile Sigwili, handing over uniform to a Siyamthemba Majamba. PHOTO: SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE

were happy and were unable to express in words their gratitude for what Pep Stores had done for the children. “Really it will be as if we are repeating the same words. The fact is we are appreciative of the love shown by this shop. Our children will become champions in sport, because they will now have confidence when playing because they have kit.” Human Resources Manager for Pep Stores, Griff Maliwa, said they were on a mission to help the needy, including school children, because they wanted to plough back into the community. “We understand that we are not doing

enough, but we are trying by all means to help the community. At the moment we are still on our journey and we are looking forward to helping the community,” said Maliwa. Maliwa said when they gave somebody a donation, they always did a follow-up, this is why they have visited Zikolokotha JSS again. He confirmed that they brought uniform, rugby kit and netball kit because they wanted to put smiles on the children’s faces. “When someone is smiling because of a gift you have given, a life is changed. We are not focusing on schools only. We also look out for people who are struggling to make ends meet.”

Learners showing their sporting kit donated by Pep Stores.

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Concern as text books for 2015 have not been ordered yet REPORTER THOUSANDS of Eastern Cape learners face being without textbooks next year as the Department of Education has allegedly used funds for Learner Teacher Support Materials (LTSM) to pay teacher salaries and buy school furniture. The Publishers Association of South Africa (PASA) has warned that it would take legal action against the department if it fails to meet its obligations to order the agreed textbooks. The legal threat and funds diversion are contained in two harshly worded letters from PASA to Premier Phumulo Masualle, Education MEC Mandla Makupula and Act-

ing Head of Department, Ray Tywakadi. The funds diversion is also mentioned in a memorandum by finance MEC Sakhumzi Somyo, dated August 11, informing the department that R200-million of its LTSM budget would be used to pay the salaries of 502 teachers. “About R100-million must be allocated for compensation of employees for the funding of 502 teaching posts in critical subjects like mathematics, physical science, Afrikaans, geography, agriculture and accounting.” “A further R100-million [must] be allocated for the provision of school furniture which is procured by National Treasury through their chief procurement officer,” Somyo wrote. Somyo confirmed the diversion of funds, saying it was necessitated by

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is only providing supplementary topping-up materials, which ordinarily should not exceed 10% of the previous year’s full order”. Pulumani said there was no shortfall and the available resources were more than enough to provide for a top-up. However, in a letter dated October 24, PASA’s provincial representative, Warren Kliphuis, wrote that publishers had still not received orders. “Any further delays in the release of orders will place the possibility of textbooks and other resources being delivered before the academic year in jeopardy.” Cilliers also informed Masualle and Makupula that PASA had been informed that the department may cancel some of the outstanding orders. “Should the orders be cancelled, publishers will suffer substantial damages arising out of the commitments and expenditure pursuant to the indicative orders,” Cilliers wrote. “If, however, the departSAVE ment intends R1 501 to cancel the BUY IT NOW FOR ONLY outstanding AMAZING orders, it is R19 999 VALUE! PASA’s view that such conduct would constitute unfair and unreasonable administrative action, and the publishers will have no option but to seek legal advice, which could result in legal action.”

the department’s under-expenditure in its LTSM budget. “We monitor spending of all departments and we had seen that they would underspend and needed funds for something else. So we advised accordingly.” Department spokesman Loyiso Pulumani also confirmed that money meant for LTSM would be used to pay teacher salaries. “Yes, this is true. Last year, the department finalised the implementation of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (Caps) with a full delivery of all the required new learner and teacher support materials. “As a rule, the departmental retention policy allocates a life-span of three years for newly delivered materials. “This means that in 2015 the department

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Substation to strengthen supply

AYANDA MILLISA MADIKIZELA A NEW substation at Nonkobe in Mthatha was opened recently by Eskom to strengthen the electricity backbone in the Eastern Cape. This R392 million project consists of two transformers and six 132 feeder bays that supply power in the Southern region of the Eastern Cape, being OR Tambo, Amathole and Alfred Nzo Districts.

The Vuyani Substation was officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise, Bulelani Magwanishe, alongside the Speaker of the Legislature Noxolo Kiviet. Magwanishe said this power boost in the province would assist it to do away with power outages and strengthen electricity transmission. “This area normally had load shedding during windy days and due to the high demand of electricity.

Government officials, Eskom representatives and community members at the newly-opened Vuyani substation in Mthatha last week. PHOTO:AYANDA MILLISA MADIKIZELA

“This would now be a thing of the past,” said Deputy Minister. Magwanishe further urged the community members of Nonkobe to look after the station and to make sure that it is not vandalized. Mongezi Ntsokolo, Group Executive at Eskom Group said the station consisted of two transfomers which could pick up a lot more load, ensuring there was consistent power supply for the region. “This is a major power input in the prov-

ince which will provide reliable and secure electricity with access capacity,” said Ntsokolo. He added that with three districts supplied by this substation, when one of the districts had a problem, the other two could easily pick up and the matter would then be resolved in no time. Eskom has contributed a substantial amount of money to the community trust of Nonkobe as compensation for the land used.

King Sabata Dalindyebo Mayor Nonkoliso Ngqongwa with Public Enterprise Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe at the official opening of the Vuyani Substation in Mthatha last Tuesday.

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Imali iyamtshintsha umntu Uthanda ungathandi imali inendima eyidlalayo emntwini. Umzekelo omncinane nje, uthi nokuba umntu ongenamali mhle, kodwa ubone ukuba sekuqinise nje indalo ukuba kugcineke ubuhle bakhe kanti uphinde ujonge umntu onemali umbone ukuba lo akambanga uncamisile kodwa imali imjike wabukeka. Asiyiyeke ke eyo size kule sifuna ukubhala ngayo. Xa sasiqala ukungena kule field yegossip phaya koo1996, sifikele kwenye i-outie iyibambile kwathi ngokuya kufunwa imisebenzi seeking for greener pastures salahlekana yonke le minyaka. Until, sibonane kwa-Dan in a business breakfast meeting last Thursday. Aisaa!! Siyabona ifani ngathi nguye mara siphinde simthandabuze kuba wayengenabuso bu-round ngala ndlela wayetsho ngecwecwana lobuso ebhityile enjalo nje. Sadideka saphela ke xa sibona nenteshe. Kwayena nje ngathi babafana bama-BB abashaya ngama-shirt abapitsayo. Siqiniseke xa ekhwaza uGesh. AWUU!! Serious ngu-Chief lo as we called him. Kuyabonakala ukuba intwana idla imali and he is the manager of a certain radio station here in TKI. Siyavuya ke Chief to see that you achieved after we’ve lost each other, nathi sisayibambile apha kwi-gossip mara ngeze sifele apha, nathi sifuna ukodla imali nje ngabafana ba-

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Lo mntu myeke kungenjalo one day he will kill you. Oh!! my sister uyongathi she will consider our advice but within a few days she is back in that room. Why sisi? I love uSitha I cannot live without him. You see, what our sisters are doing? They sacrifice their lives in the name of love. But what normally follows after that endurance of abuse is death. But ke what can you do umntu xa ethanda umntu wakhe. Siyivala nge-note ebuhlungu The entire gossip team would like to take this opportunity to pass the words of condolences to the family of Mbuyiselo Isaac Mraxa who was a Communications Officer for the Department of Agriculture in the OR Tambo region. He was also a writer. May his soul rest in peace sohlala sikukhumbula Mbuyi. Let’s take our pens and go we are still feeling the agony of the late Mbuyi.

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November 27, 2014 Isolomzi Express

BABALWA NDLANYA PEOPLE living with disability who participated in the Spar Wheelchair Race 2014 in support of Disability Month, were overjoyed to receive hampers from Elliotdale Spar. The hampers were handed over at Madwaleni Hospital in Elliotdale last week. The race was divided into three categories, namely 5 km, 2,5 km and 800m (for disabled children). Elliotdale Spar Manager, Samuel Xulu, said they were pleased to see that their event went as planned and was very successful.

“We are trying to make people who are living with disability understand that they can do so much more than just sitting in a wheelchair,” said Xulu. He said from the beginning of next year they want to start planning for the 2015 event. He said the great number of people who participated in the race showed that they were impressed with it. “We thank all the people who showed their support for this race and we are looking forward to get their support in future races to be hosted since this is an annual event. We are doing it to plough back to our communities and to thank them for their support,”

said Xulu. Mbhashe Municipality Mayor, Councillor Nonceba Mfecane, said it was the first time she attended the event. “As from next year we, as the municipality, want to make sure that we support it as much as we can. Our municipality have a Special Programs Unit (SPU), and we will make sure that it supports this programme,” said Mfecane. Mfecane said they were proud of the businesses who were ploughing back to the community because they (businesses) are supported by community members. She made a special appeal to the parents of disabled children to make sure that they

give them support and stop using them in order to get their government disability pension only. “People who are living with disability are also human beings so they must be treated well. I want to encourage them to participate in sports because we have seen that they are so talented.” Mfecane said criminals must stop abusing these people. Zukile Nkumeni from Zithulele hospital who won the 2,5 km event, said he was happy about winning and was looking forward to enter in other wheelchair races. “I used to be in position three, but today I am very excited that I got position 1.”

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