HawkshostkidnappingawarenesscampaigninBay
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THEEasternCapeHawksrolled outathree-dayKidnappingand ExtortionAwarenesscampaignin Gqeberha.AccordingtotheHawks spokesperson,WarrantOfficer NdiphiweMhlakuvana,thefirst visitwasinKorsteninGqeberha, thesecondvisitwasinKwaZakhele nexttothePoliceStation,andthe thirdwasinKariega.
Speakingto PEExpress,MhlakuvanasaidthattheHawkshave identifiedtheprimehotspotsfor kidnappingandextortion,andthe aforementionedareasareamong thosehotspots."Ouraimwastoengageallbusinessownerstosensitisethemonthescourgeofkidnap-
ping,additionallyprovidingtips astowhattheycandotoprotect themselvesshouldtheybeinthat unfortunatesituationandwhere theycouldreportsuchcases."
Sharingaboutthemandateof theHawks,Mhlakuvanasaidthe Hawks'lineofworkincludespriorityviolentcrimes,wherelinkages areestablishedinmorethanone province,illegalmanufacturing, nationalorinternationaltraffickinginfirearms,ammunitionand explosivesincludingimportation andexportationbyanorganised criminalgroup,aswellascriminalityinthecontroloflegalfirearmstocksbythelegalowners of thosestocks.
Additionally,"Thetheftand/or robberyoffirearmsand/orexplo-
ResidentsofKwaZakheleareengagingwithlawenforcement,sharingtheirexperiencewithkidnappingandextortionattheKidnappingAwarenessCampaign.
sivesfromstate-controlledarmouries/storagefacilities.Aswellas murderofpoliceofficialsofany department,allcash-in-transit robberiesandillegaltraffickingof firearmsand/orexplosivesboth transnationallyandnationallyby organisedcrimenetworks."
Regardingextortion,Mhlakuvanasaiditisanactofobtainingsomething,suchasmoney, throughforce,threatsorintimidation.Itinvolvescoercivetacticsto compelsomeonetogiveupvaluablesorengageinactionsagainst theirwill.
Mhlakuvanaadded,"Thisinitiativeisaimedatdiscouraging criminalsfromtheiroperations. Wehaveidentifiedtheareasthat areproblematicpriortothecampaignsandhavefoundthatKariega,GqeberhaCBD,Korstenand KwaZakheleareamongtheprime kidnappinghotspotsinGqeberha, whereforeignnationalsandSouth Africansareaffected."
"Wehadasimilarcampaignlast yearinGqeberha,wherewesawa decreaseincriminalactivities.We hopethatwillbethecaseagain thistime."
Mhlakuvanasaidthatthereare twoHawksoperationalunitssituatedinGqeberha,namelytheSeriousOrganisedCrimeInvestigation offices,locatedinNewtonPark, ShirleyStreet,andtheSerious CommercialCrimeInvestigation andCorruptionsituatedattheSpecialisedCommercialCrimesCourt inNorthEnd.
Headded,"Ifyouwitnessakidnapping,takenote ofallthedetails:ofthevehicleandoccupants,
EasternCapeHawksspokesperson,Warrant-OfficerNdiphiweMhlakuvana,educatingresidentsofKwaZakheleonkidnappingandextortion. PHOTOS:SHANTIJAFTA
donotintervenedirectly,andcall lawenforcement."
"Ifyouareavictimofextortion, compliancemaynotguarantee yoursafetyandcanperpetuate thecycle.Whenconfrontedwitha dangeroussituation,pretendtobe
Inapreviouslypublishedarticle,Mhlakuvanasharedtips thatresidentsandbusiness ownersshouldknowtoavoid beingkidnapped: Bevigilantandaware: Payattentiontoyoursurroundings,especiallyincrowdedorunfamiliar places.
Avoidisolatedareas: Stayaway
gettingalongwiththemandreport theincidentimmediatelyafterthe ordeal.Documenteverythingand informatrustedindividualby sharingthesituationwithclose friendsorfamily,"Mhlakuvana said.
fromdesertedstreets,parks,or buildings,particularlyatnight andevenduringtheday. Trustyourinstincts: Ifyoufeel uneasyoruncomfortableina situation,leaveit.
Communication: Informa friendorfamilymemberabout yourplansandshareyourlocation,especiallywhentravelling.
Mandelaweekcampaigntorestoredignity,hope
NATASHABEZUIDENHOUT
THISMandelaDay,celebratedannuallyon July18,NelsonMandelaUniversityispartneringwithGelvandaleHighSchoolHostel tobringdignity,education,foodsecurity, wellnessandsafetybacktothecommunity. Withthetheme“RestoringDignityand Hope”,residentscanlookforwardtovariousempowermentactivities,hostedatGelvandaleHighSchoolfromJuly16toJuly 18.
AccordingtoNMUMediaandCommunicationsspokesperson,AfikaDotye,the campaignismorethanjustatributeto Mandela’slegacy.
"Thiseventaimstoupliftvulnerable groupsintheNorthernAreasthrougha seriesofdedicatedserviceactivities.Itis arealandpracticalinvestmentindignity, hopeandhealingforthecommunity.”
OnWednesday,July16,aworkshopistakingplaceattheHelenvaleResourceCentre. "Activitiesattheeventwillincludecon-
versationsongender-basedviolence(GBV) andadaptiveaerobicssessionstopromote wellnessandexpressioncircles,"said Dotye.
Headdedthattheeventisopentothe community,educators,caregivers,students andvolunteers.
OnThursday,July17,thecampaignwill focusontheelderlyandpersonswithdisabilityattheGelvandaleHostelofHope. “Plannedactivitiesforthedayincludewellnesspamperingsessions(massages,groom-
humanwaste,rocksandallkindsofthings thatblockthepipes,muchlikearteriesthat clogtheheart.”
Whenasewersystemisblocked,itusuallyoverflowsfromamanholecoverandthen enterstheneareststormwaterdrains,heexplained.
“Theinfrastructurewasbuiltinthe1960s and1970sandweneedtoaddressthoseissuesunderground.Themunicipalityhasbeen workinghard;however,alackofstaff,funding andvandalismatpumpstationsremainsabig problem.”
Koekemoeraddedthatsewageposesvarious healthriskstopeopleandtheenvironment.
“Whathappensisthat itsettlesinrivers, groundwater,andthesea,anditsimpactis manifold.Forinstance,frogsandfishdie.
“Thehealthriskforcommunitiesissevere, assewagecarrieswaterbornediseasessuchas cholera,whichposesamajorthreatifchildren playorswiminit.”
ing,relaxation),conversationsonnutrition andwell-being,aswellasconversationson legalrightssuchaswills."
SeniorcitizensfromtheNorthernsuburbs,aged60andabove,arewelcometo attend.
ForthefinaldayofthecampaignonFriday,July18,residentswill haveaccessto multiplesitesatandaroundGelvandale HighSchoolwhereclean-ups,gardening, muralpaintingandserviceprojectsareexpectedtotakeplace.
WinterWoollyDrivedeliverswarmth,kindness
WINTERWoolly Drivebroughtjoy to42elderlyresidentsintheRocklandscommunity withadeliveryof much-neededwarm blankets,clothing andtoiletriestoone ofAlgoaBayCouncilfortheAged’s outreachprojects.
“Itisalwaysheartwarmingtosee the deepappreciation ontheirfaceswhen receivingtheseessentialsthatwe takeforgranted. Momentslikethis remindusofthe importanceofkindnessinourcommunity,”saidSandy Abdoll,Community Chestspecialprojectsmanager. Abigthankyou wentoutfromCommunityChesttoeveryonewhohascontributed.Theyhave reachedhalfoftheir targetanddecidedto extendthisdrivefor onemoremonthdue tothehugeresponse fromthepublicand corporates.
Drop-offboxesare locatedatallthe PicknPaystores inNelsonMandelaMetro,Walmer ParkShoppingCentre,BoardwalkMall andatthefollowing restaurantsatBaywestMall:Biloxi Spur,Panarottis, Rocomamasand JohnDory’s. Formoreinfo,contact0415821592or info@cchestpe.org. za.
ckfromleftareMaxiBetsha,SandyAbdoll(CommunityChestprojectmanager)andSidwellKlaas.InfrontfromleftareGladysSalaze,Elsie
the back from left are Maxi Betsha, S Abdoll (Communit Che projmanager) and Sidwell Klaas. In front from le are Gla Salaze, Elsie ine and Debora eorge.
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PUBLICATIONOFANAPPLICATIONINTERMSOF
ANDLANDUSEMANAGEMENTBY-LAW,2023FOR: ERF :484FERNGLEN, PORTELIZABETH PHYSICAL :56GLENELGROAD/ ADDRESS: 13JANSENSAVENUE, FERNGLEN, PORTELIZABETH. APPLICANT:BPLANCONSULTANTS ONBEHALFOF:HHERBST
PUBLICATIONOFANAPPLICATION INTERMSOFSECTION71OFTHENELSON MANDELABAYMETROPOLITANMUNICIPALITY SPATIALPLANNINGANDLANDUSEMANAGEMENT BY-LAW,2023 FOR:
ERF/ERVEN :4190PECENTRAL
PHYSICALADDRESS:112PARKDRIVE APPLICANT :ATELJEEARCHITECTS
ONBEHALFOF:METROREZPTYLTD
NOTICEOFTHEMAJOR HAZARDINSTALLATION: INVITATIONTOCOMMENT
NoticeisherebygivenofthenotificationofAfricanOxygen(PTY) LimitedtradingasAfrox–PortElizabethFillingSite,locatedat135 Burman Road,DealParty,GqeberhaasaMAJORHAZARD INSTALLATION(MHI)intermsofSection4(4)oftheMHIregulations publishedinGovernmentGazette47970of31January2023under section43oftheOccupationalHealthandSafetyActNo.85of1993 andRegulations.
Theriskassessmentandotherrelevantdocumentation,asrequired bytheabove-mentionedregulations,areavailableforinspection and/orcommentatthesiteaddressprovidedabove.
Anyinterestedoraffectedpartymaysubmitwrittenrepresentations to:
•Therelevantlocalgovernmentat116-134GovenMbekiAvenue, CentralsVSNBuilding,Gqeberha,6000
•TheChiefInspector,PrivateBagX117,Pretoria,0001
Submissionsmaybemadewithin 60days fromthedateof publicationofthisnotice.
ISAZISOSOKUFAKWA KWENGOZIOMKHULU:
Isazisosiyanikezelwangesazisosokurhwebange-AfricanOxygen (PTY)Limitednjenge-Afrox- IndawoyokuzalisaePortElizabeth, ekwi-135BurmanRoad,eDealParty,eGqeberha.NJENGOKO OKUFAKWAKWENGOZIOMKHULU(MHI) ngokweCandelo4(4) lemimiseloye-MHIepapashwekwiGazethikaRhulumente47970 phantsikwecandelole-47970leMpilolikaJanuwari47970phantsi kwecandelo2031le-OccupationkaJanuwari2031ka-2031 kaJanuwari2023kwezeMpilo.UMthethowoKhuseleko onguNombolo85ka-1993kunyeneMimiselo.
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Uvavanyolomngciphekokunyenamanyeamaxwebhu afanelekileyo,njengokokufunwayimimiseloekhankanywe ngasentla,ayafumanekaukuzeahlolwekunye/okanyeanikeizimvo kwidilesiyendawoenikwengasentla.
Naliphinaiqelaelinomdlaokanyeelichaphazelekayolinokungenisa ingxeloebhaliweyoku:
NoticeisherebygivenintermsoftheaboveandSection47 oftheSPLUMAthatapplicationwillbemadetotheNelson MandelaBayMetropolitanMunicipalityfortheremovalof conditionsB.6.(a),(b),(c)and(d)alsoC.2and3inthe currentandanypastandfutureDeedsapplicabletothe propertycontainingsimilarconditions.
Thedetailedproposalmayberequestedfromthe Applicantatthebelowcontactdetails.
Membersofthepublicareinvitedtosubmitcomments, objectionsorintervenerstatususingtheCommentsand ObjectionsFormintheSPLUMByLawwithclearreasons inrespectoftheproposaltothefollowing:
(1)TheApplicant,BplanConsultants,POBox28355, SunridgePark,Telephonenumber0794900523or emailaddressbplan21@outlook.comandacopyalso tobesentto
(2)TheExecutiveDirector:HumanSettlements,POBox 9,PortElizabeth,6000;email awilliams@mandelametro.gov.zaonorbefore 29August2025.
Personswithdisabilitieswhoarenotabletoemailmay contactMsWilliamsat2ndFloor,LillianDiedericks Building,191GovanMbekiAvenue,Gqeberha-Tel041 5061813.
(comments/objectionssubmittedafterthesaiddatewillbe consideredinvalid)
Apersonwhodeliverscomments,objectionsor representationswillbenotifiedifahearingistobeheldin respectoftheapplication.
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PUBLICATIONOFANAPPLICATIONINTERMSOF SECTION71OFTHENELSONMANDELABAY METROPOLITANMUNICIPALITYSPATIALPLANNING ANDLANDUSEMANAGEMENTBY-LAW,2023: ERF :558SUMMERSTRAND PHYSICALADDRESS:2BREWERROAD, SUMMERSTRAND, GQEBERHA APPLICANT :URBANDYNAMICSEC ONBEHALFOF:MR&MRSBURDEN
Noticeisherebygiventhatanapplicationhasbeenmadeto theNelsonMandelaBayMetropolitanMunicipalityfor: 1.RemovalofthefollowingRestrictiveConditionsC,5,5(a) –(d),D,D1–4inTitleDeedT8754/2008CTN.
Thepurposeofthisapplicationistoremoveconditionsinthe TitleDeedofErf558,Summerstrand,toensurethatthe currentstructureisalignedwithbuildingparametersofthe propertyandinaccordancewiththe2023NMBMMLand UseScheme.
Copiesoftheapplicationareavailableforinspectionatthe officeofUrbanDynamicsEC,117CapeRoad,MillPark, Gqeberha,6001(applicant)duringnormalofficehours (08:00to16:00)andmayberequestedviaem ail (admin@udec.co.za).
Membersofthepublicareinvitedtosubmitcomments, objectionsorapplyforintervenerstatusinwritingwithclear reasonsinrespectoftheproposal,tothefollowing: (1)Applicant,UrbanDynamicsEC,0413743980, 0825696339,admin@udec.co.za,and (2)NMBM,2ndFloorLillianDiedricksBuilding(A.Williams (awilliams@mandelametro.gov.za)
Within30workingdaysofthedateofthisnotice(onorbefore 29August2025)Anypersonwhocannotwritecanvisitthe abovementionedNMBMofficeduringofficehourswherea staff memberwillassistwithlodgingofanobjection. (Commentssubmittedafterthesaiddatewillbeconsidered invalid.)
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•Urhulumentewasekhayaofanelekileyokwa-116–134Goven MbekiAvenue,kwiSakhiwoseVSNeCentrals,eGqeberha,6000
•UmhlolioyiNtloko,iPrivateBagX117,ePitoli,0001
Ungenisolungenziwaphakathi kweentsuku ezingama-60 ukususelakumhlawokupapashwakwesisaziso.
Noticeisherebygiventhatanapplicationwillbemadeto theNelsonMandelaBayMetropolitanMunicipalityfor: 1.TheamendmentoftheNMBMMLandUseScheme, 2023,bytheRezoningofErf4190PECentralfrom GeneralResidentialZone3toGeneralResidential Zone2.
Thedetailedproposalmayberequestedfromthe applicantorviewedonthe2ndFloor,LillianDiedericks Building,No.191GovanMbekiAvenue,PortElizabeth. Membersofthepublicareinvitedtosubmitcomments, objectionsorintervenerstatususingtheComments& ObjectionsFormintheSPLUMBylaw,withclearreasons inrespectoftheproposaltothefollowing:
(1)TheApplicant,bongani@ateljeearchitects.co.za andacopysentto
(2)TheExecutiveDirector:HumanSettlements, POBox9,Gqeberha,6000;c/o e-mailawilliams@mandelametro.gov.za onorbefore29August2025-30WorkingDays. Personswithdisabilitieswhoarenotabletoemailmay contactMsWilliamsat3rdFloorLillianDiedericks Building,No.191GovanMbekiAvenue,Gqeberha, TelNo.0415061813.
Apersonwhodeliverscomments,objectionsor representationswillbenotifiedifahearingistobeheldin respectoftheapplication.
(Commentssubmittedafterthesaiddatewillbe consideredinvalid.
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PUBLICATIONOFANAPPLICATION INTERMSOFSECTION71OFTHENELSON MANDELABAYMETROPOLITANMUNICIPALITY SPATIALPLANNINGANDLANDUSEMANAGEMENT BY-LAW,2023FOR: ERF/ERVEN:REMAINDEROFERF500, SUNRIDGEPARK
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:1CASSIADRIVE APPLICANT:MAARTJEWEYERSTRADINGAS ROUTE2ECTOWNPLANNING SERVICESONBEHALFOF ESTIENNEJURGENSAND CARLACRONJE
Noticeisherebygiventhatanapplicationwillbemadetothe NelsonMandelaBayMetropolitanMunicipalityfor: 1.TheapplicationfortheSpecialConsentforchildcare facilityfor30childrenaspertheprovisionsoftheNMBMM LUSRegulationsontheproperty.
Thedetailedproposalmayberequestedfromtheapplicant viaemailtomaartje@route2.co.za
Membersofthepublicareinvitedtosubmitcomments, objectionsorintervenerstatususingtheComments& ObjectionsFormintheSPLUMBylaw,withclearreasonsin respectoftheproposaltothefollowing:
(1)TheApplicant,PostnetSuitex121,PrivateBag X0002,SunridgePark,6008,Cell:0823753662and email:maartje@route2.co.zaandacopysentto (2)TheExecutiveDirector:HumanSettlements, POBox9,PortElizabeth6000;c/oe-mail awilliams@mandelametro.gov.za onorbefore 27August2025.
Personswithdisabilitieswhoarenotabletoemailmay contactMsWilliamsat2ndFloorLillianDiedericksBuilding, No.191GovanMbekiAvenue,Gqeberha,TelNo.041506 1813.
Apersonwhodeliverscomments,objectionsor representationswillbenotifiedifahearingistobeheldin respectoftheapplication.
(Commentssubmittedafterthesaiddatewillbe consideredinvalid.
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PUBLICATIONOFANAPPLICATION INTERMSOFSECTION71OFTHENELSON MANDELABAYMETROPOLITANMUNICIPALITY SPATIALPLANNINGANDLANDUSEMANAGEMENT BY-LAW,2023FOR: ERF/ERVEN:REMAINDEROFERF125,WALMER PHYSICAL ADDRESS:247MAINROAD APPLICANT:MAARTJEWEYERSTRADINGAS ROUTE2ECTOWNPLANNING SERVICESONBEHALFOFBAY HOSPITALPROPERTIES PROPRIETARYLIMITED
Noticeisherebygiventhatanapplicationwillbemadetothe NelsonMandelaBayMetropolitanMunicipalityfor: 1.TheamendmentoftheNMBMMLUSRegulationsbythe increaseinheightprovisionsfrom8mto10,2mofthe RemainderofErf125,Walmer.
Thedetailedproposalmayberequestedfromtheapplicant viaemailtomaartje@route2.co.za
Membersofthepublicareinvitedtosubmitcomments, objectionsorintervenerstatususingtheComments& ObjectionsFormintheSPLUMBylaw,withclearreasonsin respectoftheproposaltothefollowing:
(1)TheApplicant,PostnetSuitex121,PrivateBag X0002,SunridgePark,6008,Cell:0823753662and email:maartje@route2.co.zaandacopysentto (2)TheExecutiveDirector:HumanSettlements, POBox9,PortElizabeth6000;c/oe-mail awilliams@mandelametro.gov.za onorbefore27August2025.
Personswithdisabilitieswhoarenotabletoemailmay contactMsWilliamsat2ndFloorLillianDiedericksBuilding, No.191GovanMbekiAvenue,Gqeberha,TelNo.041506 1813.
Apersonwhodeliverscomments,objectionsor representationswillbenotifiedifahearingisto beheldin respectoftheapplication. (Commentssubmittedafterthesaiddatewillbe consideredinvalid.
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INTERMSOFSECTION71OFTHENELSON MANDELABAYMETROPOLITANMUNICIPALITY SPATIALPLANNINGANDLANDUSEMANAGEMENT BY-LAW,2023FOR:
ERF/ERVEN:ERF2755,WALMER PHYSICAL ADDRESS:151PROSPECTROAD APPLICANT:ROUTE2EC ONBEHALFOF:AKINDAYOAND OLUWAKEMIAKINGBA
Noticeisherebygiventhatanapplicationwillbemadetothe NelsonMandelaBayMetropolitanMunicipalityfor:
1.TheRezoningfromSingleResidentialZone1toGeneral ResidentialZone1and
2.Thedepartureofheightprovisionsfrom8,5mto12mas pertheWalmerLSDFaspertheprovisionsofSPLUMA andtheNMBMMLUS.
Thedetailedproposalmayberequestedfromtheapplicant viaemailtomaartje@route2.co.za
Membersofthepublicareinvitedtosubmitcomments, objectionsorintervenerstatususingtheComments& ObjectionsFormintheSPLUMBylaw,withclearreasonsin respectoftheproposaltothefollowing:
(1)TheApplicant,PostnetSuitex121,PrivateBag X0002,SunridgePark,6008,Cell:0823753662and email:maartje@route2.co.zaandacopysentto (2)TheExecutiveDirector:HumanSettlements, POBox9,PortElizabeth6000;c/oe-mail awilliams@mandelametro.gov.za onorbefore27August2025.
Personswithdisabilitieswhoarenotabletoemailmay contactMsWilliamsat2ndFloorLillianDiedericksBuilding, No.191GovanMbekiAvenue,Gqeberha, TelNo.0415061813.
Apersonwhodeliverscomments,objectionsor representationswillbenotifiedifahearingistobeheldin respectoftheapplication.
(Commentssubmittedafterthesaiddatewillbe consideredinvalid.
INTHESCHOOLS’DEN:
Weekendsportresults,upcomingfixtures
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MotherwellUnitedFC,PUBSFCpromotedtoMOFAPremierLeague MOTHERWELLUnitedFCwere crownedMotherwellFootballAssociation(MOFA)FirstDivisionchampions,whilePUBSFCendedthe seasonasMOFAFirstDivisionrunners-upatMotherwellNU2Stadium onSunday,withbothsidesbeing promotedtoMOFAPremierLeague.
UniteddefeatedCityShakersFC 4-0duringtheirlastgameoftheseason.United'sgoalpoacherAchumile MidnightExpress,scoredtheopeninggoalearlyinthefirsthalf,while HlumeloKolifoundthebackofthe netjustbeforehalf-time.
Inthesecondhalf,itseemedasif thefloodgateswereopenedasLuthandoMangangascoredaspectacularheader.Followinghissolorun downtherightflank,LuvuyoKana unleashedalong-rangeshotthat sealedthegamewithawell-deserved 4-0victory.
Ontheotherside,PUBSalsofinishedtheseasoningrandstyleas theydefeatedAmaXhosaFC4-3inan entertaininggame.PUBSalsoovercameLiverpoolFC3-2atMotherwell NU2StadiumonSaturday.Credit shouldgotoPUBScoachMlungiseleliHoniasheguidedhissidetoqualifyfortheMOFA2025/2026League. ThePUBSexecutivecommitteerenderedmoralsupporttotheirnewly establishedside.
United'scoach,SiceloBless,also hadapositiveinfluenceonhisside. Infact,United,underthementorship ofBless,keptthesamemomentum
untiltheendoftheseason.Hisclub president,MpumeleloMchani,secretary,GcobisaMsutu,andtheirentire executivecommitteewerealsocatalystsforthesuccessofMotherwell United.
OtherMOFAFirstDivisionresults: ElevenStarsFC2-0AmaXhosaFC IngweStarsFC1-1CityShakersFC MotherwellUnitedFC1-1ShiningStarsFCReserves MotherwellEnvoysFC(2)w/o–0PrinceAcademyFC LiverpoolFC2-3PUBSFC
SevenSundownsSportsClub2-2CamperUnitedFC MotherwellEnvoysFC0-2LiverpoolFC ElevenStarsFC2-0CamperUnitedFC ShiningStarsFCReserves1-3LionCityFC
ContinentalTyresmaintainunbeatenrecordinIFANMBSanlamLeague HARDworkpaidoffforContinen-
talTyresastheymaintaintheirunbeatenrecordintheIndustrialFootballAssociationNelsonMandelaBay (IFA-NMB)SanlamLeaguesincethe startoftheseason.
AtShatterprufeStruandaleGrounds: Afterplaying10leaguegames,ContinentalTyreshaveregisteredconsecutivewins.Currently,Continentalhavecollected30leaguepoints. Aspengavethelogleadersatough time,butwerefinallydefeated2-0 onSunday.Thehosts,Shatterprufe Struandale,wereawardedpointsas FamousBrandsdidnotshowupfor theirgame.Hi-TechAutosnatched acloselycontested6-5victoryfrom Mondelez.
AtUnionGrounds: DairyGroupput upagoodfightagainstForviaUitenhageintheir2-1lossonSunday.The
supportersofKanuwhimperedwhen theysawtheirsidesufferahuge3-1 defeattoPurembyEberspächer.Despitetheir5-3loss,Freseniusmade Rehaurunfortheirmoney.
AtDespatchRugbyStadium: Forvia PortElizabethsuffereda5-0defeat tothereigningleaguechampions, TennecoRideControlSA(Pty)Ltd, duringtheirone-sidedclash.Key Pakearnedthreeleaguepoints throughawalkoveragainstVolpes. Thetitlecontenders,AutoX-Willard, sharedasurprise1-1draw withthe unpredictableSasko.
AtDanaFields: Lumotechwentdown 3-0toBorbetSA(Pty)LtdonSunday. HeinekenDistelldugdeeptodefeat thehosts,DanaSpicer1-0,during theirscintillatinggame.Benteler onceagainlostpointsthrougha walkoverastheyfailedtoturnup fortheirgameagainstAdientPPC.
IFA-NMBSanlamLeagueupcoming fixturesonJuly20: AtUnionGrounds
• 09:00:Rehau–Hi-TechAuto
• 10:30:Key-Pak–ForviaUitenhage
• 12:00:DairyGroup–AdientPPC
• 13:30Lumotech–FamousBrands
AtDespatchRugbyStadium:
• 09:00:Aspen–Heineken–Distell
• 10:30:Mondelez–Kanu
• 12:00:TennecoRideControlSA(Pty)Ltd–Sasko
• 13:00:Benteler-AutoX-Willard
AtShatterprufeStruandale:
• 09:00:ShatterprufeStruandale–Volpes
• 10:30:PurembyEberspacher–ForviaPortElizabeth
• 12:00:ContinentalTyres–BorbetSA(Pty)Ltd
• 13:30:DanaSpicer–FreseniusKabi
INTHESADDLE:
HENKSTEENKAMP
TIMEisrunningoutfasttosecurethattitle,awardorreach apersonalmilestoneinthecurrenthorseracingseason. Thereareonlytwomeetings leftintheEastCapeseason–a low-keyaffaironthepolysurfacethiscomingFridayandthen theturfmeetingonthe25th. Ithasbeenquiteamemorable seasonattheFairviewtrackin Greenbushes.Onetitlethatwas verymuchupforgrabsbefore thispastFriday’smeetingwas thatoftheChampionWorkRiderfortheseasonintheprovince. Thejudgingpanelwerealready scratchingtheirheadstosee howtheyweregoingtodecide onawinner,especiallyifthere wasasixthridercomingintothe picture.
Luckily,MusaNtunjahadotherideasandsteppeduptothe platewithapolishedridetosecurethechampionship.
InMay,hewonwithHouseof SussexfortheGavinSmithstable,andthistimehedidthebusinessonthebackofthethreeyear-oldfillyRubyClaire.
Thedecisiontofittheblinkers wasspoton,anditwasupto Ntunjatodotherest.
TheWorkRidersracesarean initiativetorewardthework ridersandgroomsatthevarious stableswhoworksohardtoget thehorsesreadyfortheprofessionaljockeystorideonrace day.WhatmadeNtunja’svictoryevenmorespecialisthathe isthefull-timegroomofRuby Claire.
Atthesamemeeting,there weretwofeatureraceswhich arealwaysofgreatinterestto thejudgingpanel.
Thethree-year-oldgelding, HomeReef,wontheGoldCup,a truetestofstaminaover3200m, andhassuddenlybecomea contendertobecrownedas theChampionLong-distance (Stayer)horse.
TheEastCapePaddockStakes forfilliesandmareswasthe otherbigrace.ItwasdominatedbytheWesternCapevisitors, whichdon’tqualifyfortheEast CapeAwards.LunaHalodidthe bestofthelocalswithherthird place.Thisfour-year-old’sname shouldpopupwhenthejudges discussthecategoryofChampionOlderfilly/maresoon.
MotherwellUnitedFCplayerscelebratetheirwin.
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