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BOOST FOR RURAL LEARNERS: RUBEN NTULI SENIOR SECONDARY BENEFITS

Broadband roll­out project launched SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE

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EPUTY President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched a broadband roll-out project at a rural school in Tsolo, the Ruben Ntuli Senior Secondary School, last Friday.

Ramaphosa was accompanied by Premier Phumulo Masualle and other ministers.

Ramaphosa said as government they were in a technological revolution especially in rural areas to change the lives of learners and free their minds.

He expressed his gratitude to the department which initiated this project stating that it was of importance to provide such opportunities.

He said the community will also hugely benefit from this project and it was a great boost for the advancement of learning.

“This is a great start to move forward and

the initiatives like this will improve the results. This is also a great tool of assistance,” he said.

Ramaphosa urged the Grade 12 learners to apply to universities as early as possible so that they would not miss the opportunity of furthering their studies.

The principal of the school, Sigodi Velembo, expressed his gratitude to the government to change and improve the standard of the school.

He said it was a motivation to the teachers and learners.

“This will boost the results and we want to do more. We will be moving from that 84% pass rate to a higher rate.”

Ramaphosa also met the National House of Traditional Leaders, kings and queens, mayors, representatives from the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) and delegates from business and civil society in Bhisho.

; From left are Premier Phumulo Masualle and Minister of Telecommunica­ tions Siyabonga Cwele who assisted learners from Reuben Ntuli High school.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and learner Uzuthi Kahla of Reuben Ntuli High during the launch of a broadband project at Tyeni, Tsolo.

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Murder, kidnap accused denies previous confessions BABALWA NDLANYA

A MAN from Nkanini Locality in Libode who is suspected of kidnapping and murdering his daughter, Liyema Dutywa (10), shocked the Libode Magistrate’s Court when he denied knowing one of his co-accused who is allegedly his girlfriend.

Fuzile Hanise (30) was arrested with his alleged girlfriend, Asanda Mbele (23), and his friend, Manduleli Majova (27) on June 9.

The trio are suspected of kidnapping and murdering Liyema.

During his bail application, Hanise told the Libode Magistrate’s Court that he would not be pleading guilty to charges of kidnapping and murder.

The prosecutor, however, read out sections of a written confession he (Hanise) allegedly made after his arrest.

During the cross-examination in his bail application, prosecutor Nomava Buso said the confession was made last month when Hanise and his co-accused were arrested.

Buso said, according to the confession, Hanise said they were told by the traditional healer that his girlfriend, Mbele, was bewitched by the deceased (Liyema).

“In the confession, you said Majova was helping you building the stoep in your yard when Mbele came with a gun and forced you and Majova to drive to your daughter’s school,” said Buso.

Hanise refused to answer other questions during the cross-examination. He denied knowing Mbele and said he only met her in Tsolo when they were arrested.

Giving the reasons why he should be released on bail, he said he had a nephew who is doing Grade 12 and is struggling because there is no one who is looking after him since he (Hanise) is in custody.

“I am also running a business so no one is looking after it.”

When Mbele took the stand she said she had a child who was not well and also denied knowing Hanise or that they were staying together when the crime was committed.

Her body was shaking in the dock and the

Magistrate, Vuyisile Yaliwe, asked if she was sick, but she said she was fine.

When she was asked by Buso why she was arrested, she said she got a lift from Hanise and Majova from Maclear and they noticed that there was a car that was following them.

“Hanise went to the Tsolo Police Station to report the car that was following us.

That’s when we were arrested,” she said.

She also said she will not plead guilty to the charges. She denied all the confessions she made to the police when she was arrested.

She also refused to answer some of the questions regarding her confession.

She also revealed that she was once arrested in Mqanduli for stealing shoes at Dunns.

“In your confession, you and Hanise confessed that he was the one who suffocated Liyema with plastic. He then shot her in the chest. Even though you did not confess to the same police officer, your confessions are the same. After that you sat down and discussed what you will tell the police.”

Hanise, Mbele and Majova are accused of picking up Liyema at her school, driving with her to the forest near Tsolo, shooting her and dumping her body.

They then allegedly drove to the Tsolo Police Station and told police officers that another car had followed them and killed a girl. The bail application continues.

Fuzile Hanise, Asanda Mbele and Manduleli Majova during their bail application.

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Massive hunt for car torchers Burned cars inside the police station premises.

SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE THE police vowed to work tirelessly to ensure that the perpetrators of a crime that happened on the Ngangelizwe Police Station’s premises in Mthatha in the early hours of last Friday are arrested and pay the price.

Five impounded cars were set alight and some of them burned to ashes. By the time of going to print, it was not yet clear what kind of cars were burned and what their value was.

The police spokesperson, LieutenantColonel Mzukisi Fatyela, sent a strong message to the perpetrators stating that they were on their heels.

The motive for the attack was not yet clear, but some of the cars were linked to pending court cases.

Fatyela said a case of arson was opened at Ngangelizwe Police Station and was being investigated.

Meanwhile, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has lashed out about incidents which reduced government structures to ashes. The fire in Ngangelizwe followed the recent fire which damaged the offices of the premier in Bhisho as well as the offices of the premier in Gauteng.

He said the incidents of fire were a worrying factor.

“We cannot allow such incidents to continue in front of us. People who are

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involved in this need to face the mighty arm of the law,” said Ramaphosa. . In another incident, two men were arrested in Xhilwi Location near Bityi in connection with an attack on a 19year-old woman from the same locality on Saturday night. She was seriously injured.

Fatyela confirmed the incident, stating that the accused were expected to appear before court soon. He said the victim was still in hospital and was unable to talk because of her injuries.

Police spokesperson Lt Col Mzukisi Fatyela.

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Man accused of killing his girlfriend REPORTER

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A MAN, who is suspected of shooting and killing his girlfriend, briefly appeared before the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a charge of murder.

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Khaya Ngxobonwana (41) was not asked to plead and he remained in custody. His case was postponed until July 20 for bail application.

He was arrested for the murder of Zusiphe Mki (23) on the night of June 27 at

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Mahlubini Location near Kei Bridge.

Mki was shot in her upper body and found by a passerby the next morning.

Police spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha confirmed the incident, stating that Kei Bridge detectives worked hard and arrested Ngxobonwana.

“He was traced and arrested at Mqanduli on July 7 and the firearm that was allegedly used in the murder was also recovered,” said Manatha.

Butterworth cluster commander, Brigadier Trevor Mey, said this was a sense-

less case where a defenceless woman was murdered.

“It must be emphasised that the safety of women and children is a top priority for the Eastern Cape police.

“The non-stop investigation of such cases is in line with our Back to Basics policing approach which requires efficient and responsive investigation of crime utilising all resources at our disposal to ensure that offenders are brought to book to face the consequences of their ruthless deeds,” said Mey.

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Restore the diamond of AmaMpondo nation asks business chamber

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while we are watching,” said Makaula.

Makaula lambasted the present governTHE Ingquza Hill Business Chamber has ment for failing to maintain existing prourged government to revitalise and restore jects. the dignity of Magwa Tea Estate because it “The same happened in Butterworth and was a “diamond” of the AmaMpondo nation. Mthatha where the industries were closed.

“Why is this government failing to proThe Magwa tea plantation is based in Lus- tect the existing projects like Magwa, in ikisiki and it was a main contributor in the which the previous government invested a local economy and job creator of that area lot,” stressed Nonzukiso. before it fell apart, which She said it caused pain to resulted in the government her as a resident of Lusikisiki having to step in to turn to see the pride of their nation around the ailing tea busifalling apart in front of them ness near Lusikisiki. in a democratic South Africa.

Government took a deciShe said that some people sion to find a private inveswho were employed there had tor who will take the strugdied because of the stress gling tea operation off the while many children were state’s books. compelled to drop out of Following a high court school. application in GrahamShe called on the AmaMstown, a business rescue Nonzukiso Makaula. pondo nation and people who process (BRP) was estabreceived an education PHOTO: SUPPLIED lished, led by chartered acthrough Magwa to come tocountant Garth Voight, with the hope that gether in order to fight for the restoration the BRP will ensure that a private investor of Magwa’s dignity. can be attracted.

“That area needs to be maintained, so that According to the executive member of Ing- it would create job opportunities again. quza Hill Business Chamber, Nonzukiso “And if the government is failing to do Makaula, the Magwa tea estate was very that, we will see the rise of crime in the area rich and it was the pride of the Mpondo na- because the diamond of the people was netion. glected,” she concluded.

“It causes us agony to see everything fallMagwa used to employ 2 000 people pering apart while the structures were vandal- manently and another 1 800 during the pickised and some remaining workers were not ing season, while the Majola tea estate empaid at the end of the month. ployed 600 permanent employees, with a few “We need government to intervene with hundred more seasonal workers. immediate effect because we cannot allow Magwa produced 2 700 tons of tea each our ‘diamond’ to just fall down the drain season.

Express journalist Ayanda Millisa Madikizela walks among the plants at Magwa Tea Estate in Lusikisiki in 2015.

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Former MM reappointed SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE THE rural Umzimvubu Local Municipality, comprised of KwaBhaca and Maxesibeni, has reappointed its former municipal manager, Thobela Nota.

Nota has been with the municipality since March 3, 2009.

The municipal council decided to readvertise the position when Nota’s contract came to an end.

Speaking to Express, Nota welcomed his reappointment stating that it was based on his excellence during the interviews.

He said his reappointment was also based on his previous performance as under his term of administration, the municipality was able to secure four unqualified audit opinions and recently obtained a clean audit opinion by the Auditor General for the 2015/2016 financial year.

Nota vowed that it would be his main mission to serve the institution wholeheartedly.

The Umzimvubu Local Municipality has recently launched a new vision and mission.

Nota said it would be his main objective to ensure that he achieve the new vision and mission of the present council and improve this rural municipality.

“Let everything happen where we are. Let us create our own Johannesburg where we live, making our area the best,” he said.

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REPORTER

DA Member of Parliament Veliswa Mvenya said the Gcuwa and Xilinxa dams were in desperate need of desilting. “Silt levels in both dams are estimated to be at 40% which means that any rainfall in the area cannot be utilised effectively.

“The premier was aware of the plight of Butterworth residents when allocating this budget. Little did we know that this was just a talk

RESIDENTS from Butterworth continue to face a daily water shortage, despite promises by the Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle in his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in February of a budget allocation of R1 billion for the province for drought mitigation, which included the drilling of additional boreholes and desilting of dams.

Xilinxa Dam in Butterworth is one of the dams that is affected by the drought.

show as usual,” said Mvenya.

She said they are now in the second quarter since Sopa and the projects involving drilling boreholes and desilting dams should have started already.

According to her, Amathole District Council, which services the Butterworth area, is yet to receive any allocation of the money mentioned by Masualle.

“A caring government would ensure that all communities benefit from the government’s constitutional obligation relating to the provision of essential services.

Taps have been dry for months and the dam levels are low.

“Drains smell and people share unpalatable, dirty water with animals. Even this water is hard to find as people have to look for it outside their residential areas.

Many residents cannot afford to buy bottled water.”

She said corruption and maladministration ruthlessly rob people of their funding allocations from the government.

She said that she had written to the premier and the MEC for Finance, Sakhumzi Somyo, to ensure that the allocated money is transferred to ADM with immediate effect before the looming health disaster results in unnecessary loss of life.

DA MPL Veliswa Mvenya opening one of the dry taps in a public toilet in Butterworth.

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R1.7m multipurpose hall handed over to community SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE THE Executive Mayor of Umzimvubu Local Municipality, Bulelwa Mabengu, has officially handed over a multipurpose hall to the community of Brooksneck in Ward 1, Ema-Xesibeni, last week.

The R1.7 million hall was named after the chief of the area, Sonwabile Jojo, and it was funded through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) in aid of fostering basic service delivery as required by the Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998).

Addressing happy residents of Brooksneck, Mabengu expressed her gratitude for the impressive work done by the municipal infrastructure and planning department.

“This is only the beginning of new developments to come in this financial year.

“As the country commemorates

the year of ‘OR Tambo: Unity in Action’, we live through his values and maintain that Umzimvubu belongs to all those who live in it including its infrastructure,” she said.

Mabengu revealed that the municipality further plans to develop more communities in the new financial year as per the integrated development plan while also advancing feasible models of quality service delivery into local communities.

Community member Zoleka Mafuya said they used to convene meetings inside the local Methodist church and were now pleased with the new infrastructure in the area.

She assured the mayor and the whole council of Umzimvubu that they will look after and maintain the hall even for the next generations to come.

Construction began on October 11 last year and was completed on June 15.

Sonwabile Jojo community hall was recently handed over to the community.

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CHDM starts charging interest on overdue rates accounts Kenny Mwange ACCOUNTS MANAGER

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AS from July 1, Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) has started charging interest on overdue accounts in line with its credit control and debt collection policy.

According to marketing and events officer Cebisa Siyobi, this is the first time interest has been charged on outstanding debt since CHDM took over the water and sanitation services function from its

local municipalities in 2014, following queries by the auditor general.

“At this stage interest will only be charged on debts incurred for the month of July and this will not affect historical debts incurred before this period.

Council resolved to put all arrears incurred on previous debts in abeyance following numerous errors and disputes recorded until

the accounts have been analysed and corrected,” she said.

According to her statement, the challenges relating to the identified errors led to a decision by council to embark on a data cleansing process that would ensure the accurate billing and delivery of accounts.

The project will involve a complete survey of properties in the form of a door-to-door campaign

Man arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm POLICE from the Msobomvu Police Station arrested a man (27) for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

He was arrested at Mchubakazi Township in Butterworth during a police stop-and-search operation.

Police Spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha confirmed the

incident, stating that the firearm, a pistol, will be sent for ballistic tests to establish whether it was used in the commission of crime around Butterworth.

“The suspect will appear before the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court on charges of the possession of an unlicensed firearm and am-

munition,” said Manatha.

In another incident, Mnquma traffic and police officers from Butterworth, in a joint operation, arrested seven suspects for drunken driving.

“The suspects were arrested along Kentane Road in Butterworth in the early hours of Sun-

and is expected to commence in September. She added that an across-the-board tariff increase of 6.1% will also be effective from this month. CHDM has not increased tariffs for the past two years.

The new tariffs have been published and copies are available in all the offices of the CHDM in the various local municipal areas.

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“They were from taverns mostly from Zitulele Industrial Area in Butterworth.”

Manatha confirmed that each suspect was detained for four hours before granted bail of R2 000.

He said the suspects will either appear before the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court soon on charges of drunken driving or pay admission of guilt. – BABALWA NDLANYA

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New radio presenter among SATMA nominees SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE THE newly established Sajonisi Youth Radio (SYR) maskandi presenter, Zimbini Mdolomba AKA Zimdolomba Mtakadadobawo, is among the nominees in this year’s South Africa Traditional Music Awards.

She was nominated in the Best Traditional

SYR presenter Zimbini who has been nominat­ ed for a Satma in the category for Best Traditional Community Radio DJ. PHOTO:SIM MDLEDLE

Community Radio DJ category.

The radio station is based in an old military base camp in Port St Johns. Being nominated for the Satmas is a big achievement for the radio station which has only been on the airwaves for the past five months. The station started broadcasting on February 27.

Zimbini is well-known for her programme, Ziyadidiyela.

This programme is broadcast between noon and 3pm on Saturdays and already has a big listenership.

She expressed her excitement at being nominated for these prestigious awards.

“I am excited because to me it’s like this is the beginning of my career. I feel like I am building a legacy for me as well as a legacy for Port St Johns, the OR Tambo region and the Eastern Cape as a whole.

“Win or lose, just being nominated is something big to me. Especially since SYR is still a baby,” she said.

She told Express that her connection with Maskandi was getting stronger and stronger every day.

“I was not a fan of Maskandi music when I started the show. My producer MJ said this show is yours; and I was like ‘I don’t know this music. I am R&B, Soul and oldies music fan’.

“He insisted then that I take the show. Now I feel a strong bond with this kind of music. It’s like a cure for my soul,” she said.

Zimbini said she comes from a family who loves maskandi music and her family is always motivating her.

“My colleagues always make me feel that I am on top of my game. My listeners give me that power to keep me going – I can say we are doing this together,” she said.

To vote for her, send an SMS with the words, SATMA Zimdolomba Mtaka Dadobawo to 34066.

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Traditional group needs Satma votes BABALWA NDLANYA THE Iingwekazi Traditional Group from Elubhacweni Locality in Mt Frere is appealing to community members to vote for them to win a Satma award.

They have been nominated for the Best Traditional Group category in the Satma Awards that will be held in Rustenburg.

The founder of this group, Noloyiso Matshoba, said it is the second time they are nominated and that they won this category last year.

“It will be our first time going to Rusten-

burg. We are very happy and we are appealing to community members to support us again this year,” said Matshoba.

Matshoba said her aim with the group is to develop the talent of young people so that they can have a better future.

“These days our children are facing a lot of challenges. That is why we, as parents, have to stand up and do something to protect them.”

She said those who would like to vote for them can send an SMS with the words SATMA Iingwekazi Best Traditional Dance Group to 34066.

Iingwekazi Traditional Dancers have been nominated for a Satma award.

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Chief demands 234 cars for traditional leaders SANELE JAMES

tional leaders from other provinces are well equipped to execute their duties fluTRADITIONAL leaders, kings and ently. queens gathered at the Bhisho Stadium “It is only the Eastern Cape and KwaZto celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ulu- Natal where traditional leaders are Eastern Cape House of Traditional Lead- treated differently from the rest. The ers.

ANC must tell us why even today we find ourselves in a space where we still fight The Eastern Cape House of Traditional for equality,” he said.

Leaders is the oldest in the country.

The Eastern Cape has 243 traditional When the house was established in 1997 leaders and Matanzima said the governit had only seven officials and 20 chiefs. ment should provide each leader with a Today it has 47 officials and 38 chiefs. vehicle saying the vehicle would also asHistory records show that traditional sist in the monitoring of traditional cirleaders played a cumcision that has turned deadly crucial role in the in some parts of fight against colonialism in the the province. province.

He threatened In the Eastern that in some countries like ZimbabCape alone, 11 docwe and Mozamumented wars bique where the were fought.

During the celegovernment failed brations, chairto attend to the needs of traditionperson of the Eastal leaders there ern Cape House of were bitter conseTraditional Leaders, Chief Ngangquences to the rulomhlaba Matanziing parties. ma, voiced his dis“The Zimbabcontentment with Chief Ngangomhlaba Matanzima says wean government undermined the the government, traditional leaders must be treated equally. power of traditionsaying it was un- PHOTO:SANELE JAMES dermining the role al leaders and they played by traditional leaders in the fight suffered the effects up until they corrected their actions. against colonialism.

“Traditional leaders sacrificed their “The same happened in Mozambique. lives in defence of the land and the coun“In these countries the traditional try just like the politicians. Many died on leaders instructed their people not to the battlefield while others were arrested support the governing parties.

“And my concern is that such could and later executed by the then government. But today, seemingly, the govern- happen in South Africa if the ruling paring party has forgotten about our contri- ty fails to recognise traditional leaders,” bution,” he said. said Matanzima.

Matanzima went on to demand equal Earlier in the day, Deputy President treatment of traditional leaders across Cyril Ramaphosa formed part of the celethe country regardless of their tribe and brations and also met privately with the province. leaders to discuss their concerns.

According to Ramaphosa, part of the “It is disturbing to see that chiefs and traditional councils from other provin- concerns included the revival of farming ces are given special treatment. Tradi- in the rural areas.

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RECIPE: SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN AND HARISSA DIP

J’Something’s Milk Stout­inspired chicken REPORTER LAST year, Castle Milk Stout collaborated with Mi Casa’s lead singer and aspiring chef, J’Something, who used Castle Milk Stout to inspire a series of mouth-watering recipes.

The partnership has continued and J’Something has been busy in the kitchen creating a new range of delicious dishes – starting with southern fried chicken and harissa dip.

“Castle Milk Stout is made with quality dark roasted malt and matured for longer, and offers a rich and smooth drinking experience that is best paired with rich, flavoursome and hearty meals,” said Langa Khanyile, Castle Milk Stout marketing manager for Africa.

“I love cooking with Castle Milk Stout because it is so versatile. It can be used in sweet or savoury dishes,” J’Something added.

“And because I am a guy that really loves food and cooking, my recipes are easy to recreate at home.”

According to J’Something, the stout ingredient gives the wings a pleasant bitter note to elevate the southern fried chicken.”

It just so happens that the first recipe coincides with National Fried Chicken Day, which is celebrated on July 6 in the United States.

As the name suggests, Americans observe this

day by consuming various styles of fried chicken. So, instead of popping into a chicken outlet, why not try this easy recipe at home?

Southern fried chicken

Difficulty: Very easy Serves: 4 - 6 Hands on Time: 30 minutes Total time: 3 hours, including marinating time

Oven temperature: Stove top – a high temperature that is regulated and ready for deep frying.

Ingredients:

1.5kg chicken drumsticks and wings 1, 1/2 cups buttermilk 330ml Castle Milk Stout 2 teaspoons Harissa paste 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1, 1/2 cups panko crumbs 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon brown sugar Vegetable oil for deep frying

Harissa dip: 1 can (410g) chickpeas 300ml roasted red pepper sauce 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, finely diced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Harissa paste 2 tablespoons Castle Milk Stout

Method:

J'Something enjoys his new Castle Milk Stout recipe, southern fried chicken and harissa dip.

. Place chicken pieces in a bowl. . In a small bowl whisk together the buttermilk, Castle Milk Stout and Harissa paste. Pour evenly over the chicken, cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to marinade. . To make the Harissa dip, combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend for one minute, until smooth and creamy. Set aside. . In a medium-sized bowl mix together the flour, cornstarch, panko crumbs, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder and brown sugar. . Remove the chicken from the fridge and one at a time dredge the chicken pieces in the

Southern fried chicken and harissa dip. flour mixture. Then gently redip in the marinade, recoat with the flour mixture (double coating of the flour mixture will give you crispier chicken) and set the chicken pieces aside on a baking sheet. . Allow the coated chicken to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. . Add the oil to a large pot until about 20cm deep. Heat the oil. It is ready when a pinch of

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Don’t let the oil get too hot or the chicken coating will burn on the outside and be raw on the inside. . Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. It takes about 15 minutes per batch. . Remove from the oil and drain on paper towelling. . Serve warm with harissa dip.

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Officials from the Department of Water and Sanitation together with community members visited a dam in Elliotdale recently.

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The Mayor of the Mbhashe Local Municipality, Councillor Samkelo Janda, delivered a speech at the Mbhashe Talent Show.

The audience had a wonderful time at the Mbhashe Talent Show that was held in Dutywa.

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Motoring

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Style, technology enhanced in updated Ford Focus REPORTER CUSTOMERS who are in the market for a C-segment hatchback or sedan now have the choice of an even broader, more advanced and alluring range of Ford Focus models matched to a segment-defining array of new features.

The latest additions to the Focus Trend Styling Pack, available for the five-door hatch, include an exciting new body styling kit and a factory-fitted sunroof, which adds a whole new dimension of visual appeal. Significantly, the updated Driver Assistance Pack includes Ford’s new SYNC®3 infotainment system with embedded navigation.

Fans of diesel performance and fuel economy will be delighted by the introduction of the latest-generation 1.5-litre Duratorq TDCi engine in sedan and hatchback guise, as a replacement for the outgoing 1.6 TDCi engine. The Focus ST and range-topping Focus RS also benefit from equipment upgrades.

“The Ford Focus has always been a trend-setting model in the highly competitive C-segment, offering outstanding design, refinement, performance, and value for money,” said Tracey Delate, general manager, marketing - Ford Motor Company Sub-Saharan Africa region.

“We have raised the bar further with the new additions to our Focus range, from the eyecatching body styling kit and sunroof added for the Trend Styling Pack to the segment-defining capabilities of the SYNC®3 with Navigation infotainment system which is available for the first time in South Africa in the Driver Assistance Pack.

“The introduction of the sophisticated 1.5-litre TDCi turbodiesel engine is noteworthy too, although it will be available in limited numbers. This expands our Focus range to a total of 19 derivatives, starting off with the impressive 1.0 EcoBoost to the sporty Focus ST and the exhilarating Focus RS.” Trend Styling Pack Already boasting a dynamic design, the Focus gains even greater visual appeal with an updated and expanded Styling Pack, available as an option on the Trend five-door models only.

With a greater measure of sporty and aggressive design cues - clearly emulating its bigger brother, the Focus ST - the pack incorporates an attractive new full colour-coded body styling kit, along with a racy rear spoiler, plus the added attraction of an electrically-operated tilt and slide sunroof.

Striking multi-spoke 17-inch wheels further enhance the athletic stance, while the lower profile tyres up the ante in the handling department.

The standard Focus headlights make way for top-end Bi-Xenon HID units derived from the Focus ST3. These incorporate dynamic cornering beam functionality, as well as distinctive LED daytime running lights.

This is complemented by heated and folding power mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control and rear privacy glass.

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The popular range of Ford Focus models now sports an array of new features. ble on four- and five-door Trend models, has proven a popular option on the Focus. It has now been upgraded significantly with the introduction of Ford’s pioneering SYNC®3 infotainment system, which includes embedded navigation.

Fully integrated SYNC®3 with Navigation provides advanced turn-by-turn navigation with an elevated 3D map view, enhanced full colour graphics and points of interest (POI) that can be selected with voice commands. Destinations can be entered via the simple one-box search by typing the address, POI category, intersection, city, post code or GPS coordinates.

The search function is predictive, with results appearing as the information is typed.

Customers will receive free annual map updates for a period of five years. Additionally, text and voice guidance are available in a multitude of languages, comprising Afrikaans, Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Zulu.

Compared to the previous-generation SYNC®2 system, SYNC®3 provides faster performance, a brighter capacitive eight-inch colour touch screen with clearer icons and convenient multi-touch gestures (such as swipe, slide, scroll and pinch-to-zoom), plus voice recognition that uses simple, real-world voice commands.

Aside from the addition of navigation, SYNC®3 also offers the benefits of smartphone integration provided through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which transforms the phone’s connectivity and functionality with the car.

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Enhanced specification for ST and RS The performance models in the Focus range benefit from enhanced equipment levels too, with rear parking sensors now standard fitment on the Focus ST1 and high-spec ST3 versions, and on the mighty Focus RS. A reverse camera is now included in the Focus ST3 spec as standard. SYNC®3 with Navigation and a high-series 10-speaker sound system with builtin sub-woofer are available as options in the Focus ST3 and Focus RS. Package costs Trend Styling pack with Sunroof – R19 984 Trend Driver Assistance Pack with Navigation – R17 089

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Sport

July 13, 2017 Isolomzi Express

Elliotdale handball club to represent Eastern Province at nationals

EC team targets gold medal

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FOURTEEN youth from Fameni Locality in Elliotdale have been chosen to represent the Amathole District Municipality and the Eastern Cape province at national level at handball championships in Cape Town.

THE Eastern Cape under 17 tennis team vowed to bring back home a gold medal this time around during the National Tennis Championships which started on Monday and will end tomorrow at Westridge Park Tennis Stadium in Durban.

The event started on July 6 and ends on Friday.

Fameni Handball Club coach Ntsikelelo Mahlathi said he started the club with the aim of removing youth from the streets.

“We played at provincial level and were then selected to represent Amathole. A team from Germany will also visit us in September,” said Mahlathi.

He said the aim of the visit was to exchange skills. He said two of his team members represented South Africa in 2015 against Zambia.

Mahlathi added that they received support from Mbhashe Local Municipality.

He said the players are frequently given motivational speeches as they don’t want the girls to fall pregnant at an early age and they are trying to persuade them to stay away from drugs and alcohol abuse.

One of the players, Esethu Magqwetha, said they will make sure that they lift the standard of handball in the Eastern Cape.

“What we have learnt so far is that our lives had to change and we are respecting each other and other people because that is what we are always taught,” said Magqwetha.

Dutywa to host horse racing event ANELE RAZIYA TO date the most famous horse racing event in South Africa has been the Durban July, but it seems as though Dutywa in the Eastern Cape is aiming to add its name to the list of illustrious horse racing destinations.

This Sunday, Dutywa in the Mbhashe area will be hosting the inaugural running of the Ngumbela July Extravaganza.

The extravaganza will gather numerous well-known horses from all around the Eastern Cape, Qwaqwa, Kimberley, KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of South Africa.

The aim of the event is to promote the sport of horse racing in rural areas and to bring together Mbhashe Local Municipality residents in appreciation of local horses.

Mthetheleli Ngumbela, a Dutywa businessman who supports rural sport, will host the Ngumbela July Extravaganza.

The event takes place this Sunday at 10am at the Bomela Ngumbela Grounds in Dutywa.

Mbhashe Local Municipality Mayor Samkelo Janda, Xhosa King Zwelonke Sigcawu, the Department of Sports and Recreation and others are all expected to embrace the event.

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The Eastern Cape has come back home with bronze medals in previous championships, but this time they are going for gold.

Simfumene Matomela from Dan’s Academy and the legendary coach of the academy, King Marshal Nonco, both from the OR Tambo region, formed part of the Eastern Cape team.

Nonco was selected to coach the provincial under 17 boys. Speaking to Express before the start of the tournament, King Marshal said “we are really determined to do our best and we have always been winning bronze, but this time we want gold.

“Our team is good enough to do so,” said Nonco. He said they have experienced players who have taken part in the national championships before, so it won’t be hard for them to achieve that goal.

The Fameni Handball Club that will represent the Eastern Cape at National Level. PHOTO:SUPPLIED He said the players think they will have a bright future because they aim to stay away

from alcohol and other things that can destroy them.

City Lads aim to defend their title ANELE RAZIYA THE defending champions of the Sasol Coastal Stream League, City Lads, are back in business and preparing to defend their title, while Mthatha City is left struggling in this season’s division.

Last week, Mthatha City lost 2-0 against Amanqilo Ladies FC. At the weekend City again failed to collect the three valuable points when they played to an entertaining goalless draw against Eastern Rangers.

Though the struggling Rangers suffered a

4-1 defeat against Red Roses, City still failed to pick up points against them.

It seems as though defending champions, City Lads, are picking up where they left off last season when they defeated ruthless Golden Stars 2-0 in Port Elizabeth at the weekend.

Last week Golden Stars crushed Manchester Babies FC 6-4, but this time, City Lads showed character when they beat them at the weekend.

Other division results Red Roses 7-0 Golden City Cumakala Ladies 4-0 Executive Ladies

Sasol League defending champions, City Lads, are back in business.

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King Marshal Nonco with Simfumene Matomela before their departure to Durban for the national tennis champion­ ships.

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