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Gardens gereed vir Gold Cup kwarteind Die Gardens-rugbyklub from Kariega speel Saterdag in die kwarteindronde van die nasionale Gold Cup-kompetisie in Durban wanneer hy met College Rovers kragte meet. Gardens het vir die laaste agt spanne gekwalifiseer toe hy Saldanha die afgelope naweek op die Sentrale Veld in Kariega in ’n taai wedstryd met 22-17 uitgeskakel het. Dit is die derde keer dat die plaaslike klub die kwarteindronde teen die land se beste klubspanne haal. Lees meer op bladsy 8. Op die foto is losskakel Naylan “Magic” Goeda. FOTO: VERSKAF
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R15 million housing project starts in KwaNobuhle SEVENTY new houses are being built in KwaNobuhle Area 11 as the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) moves ahead with a R15.2 million human settlements project aimed at addressing the area’s housing needs. According to the NMBM spokesperson Sithembiso Soyaya, construction began on 1 October, with the municipality formally handing over the KwaNobuhle Area 11 site and introducing contractors responsible for the development along Rocklands Road near Kariega. The project is scheduled for completion on 26 February 2027 and forms part of two human settlements developments in Nelson Mandela Bay, with a combined value of R33.3 million. While 300 houses were requested for KwaNobuhle Area 11, funding was approved for 70 houses, Soyaya said. The project has a 2026/27 budget of R15,236,970 and four SMME contractors have been appointed to the KwaNobuhle development. The development is separate from the wider Area 11 civil engineering programme, which comprises 3,300 erven and includes infrastructure for water, sewer, roads and stormwater services. Lukhozi Consulting Engineers has been appointed by the municipality for the Area 11 development and is responsible for the design
and implementation of the civil engineering services. The wider development has been divided into six phases, with the first three completed and Phase Four under construction. Local SMME subcontractors are also involved in the construction contracts. The municipality said the handover marked a shift from planning and consultation towards practical delivery. “The handover signals a move from planning, consultation and preparation towards practical delivery, with the Municipality working alongside the community and project partners to advance development in the area,” it said. MMC for Human Settlements, Councillor Thembinkosi Mafana, delivered the keynote address at the KwaNobuhle handover, acknowledging the community’s patience, perseverance and continued participation throughout the process. The municipality said Mafana highlighted its work to address infrastructure backlogs and improve living conditions, including interventions focused on roads, electricity and other essential services. “Meaningful development requires strong cooperation between government, contractors and communities,” Mafana said. According to information supplied by Lukhozi, the wider Area 11 development has faced
challenges including poor ground conditions, hard rock and steep slopes. Lukhozi also identified engagement with local communities as one of the major challenges, but said it had “built great trust with the local communities” while implementing the programme. Soyaya said the 70 houses in KwaNobuhle formed part of a combined 153 houses being built through the two projects announced by the municipality. The second development is in Joe Slovo, Gqeberha, where 83 houses are being built at a budget of R18,066,693. The Joe Slovo project had initially requested funding for 500 houses, but 83 were approved. Together, the two projects received funding for 153 of the 800 houses requested, with construction scheduled from 1 October to 26 February 2027. He said the projects were being implemented against a housing backlog of approximately 100,000 units across Nelson Mandela Bay, with about 150 informal settlements also identified in the metro. Executive Mayor Councillor Babalwa Lobishe said the municipality understood the conditions in which many residents continued to live. “This number might sound like a small number, but it means a lot to an elderly woman who stays in a shack with her grandchildren,
who by the Easter season will spend time in a formal house for the first time,” Lobishe said. She said beneficiaries would include vulnerable households, with the municipality focusing on elderly people, child-headed households, people with disabilities, unemployed residents and those earning between R0 and R3,500 who qualify for subsidised housing under the Human Settlements policy. Soyaya said the two developments would also involve seven SMME contractors, with four appointed in KwaNobuhle Area 11 and three in Joe Slovo. Lobishe said the municipality was working with provincial and national government to increase the housing budget. “We have built our internal capacity and we are now capable of delivering much bigger developments so that we can make a difference in the 100,000 housing backlog that we have,” she said. Soyaya said the commencement of the two developments demonstrated the municipality’s commitment to accelerating housing delivery, while keeping vulnerable residents at the centre of its housing programme. For KwaNobuhle, the 70 houses now under construction represent the first phase of delivery from the R15.2 million allocation, while the broader Area 11 development continues through its remaining infrastructure phases.
Eastern Cape rejects maternity bed crisis claims CLAIMS that pregnant women and new mothers in the Eastern Cape are routinely forced to sleep or give birth on hospital floors because of a shortage of beds have been rejected as false by the provincial Department of Health. The department says there is no current crisis across the Eastern Cape public health system and has no knowledge of a systemic shortage of hospital beds of the nature being alleged. Departmental spokesperson Siyanda Manana said there is no departmental policy, directive or practice requiring pregnant women to bring their own mattresses to hospital. “Any suggestion that this is how maternity services are presently being provided in the province is misleading and does not reflect the current position,” he said. He added that substantial investment had been made specifically to strengthen hospital bed and mattress availability. During the 2024/25 financial year, the department procured 484 hospital beds and 11,256
mattresses. This was followed in 2025/26 by a further 1,290 hospital beds and 1,245 mattresses through National Treasury transversal contracts. Manana said that over the two financial years alone, the department procured 1,774 hospital beds and 12,501 mattresses, with expenditure of approximately R45.9 million. The 2025/26 procurement records alone reflect expenditure of approximately R24.97 million on 966 beds, 324 medical beds, 1,235 mattresses and 10 medical mattresses. These interventions form part of broader investments made to strengthen the provincial health system, Manana said. The 2025/26 Eastern Cape Adjusted Estimates provided R138.915 million specifically for hospital beds, linen and mattresses, alongside funding for additional health professionals. The department has simultaneously strengthened human resources, with 534 doctors and 993 nurses appointed across provincial health facilities between April 2025 and January 2026 alone. Manana said the province had recorded a
significant reduction in maternal mortality between 2024 and 2025, which he described as testament to the investments made in improving skills and resources for maternal and child health services. He said the department is concerned that findings contained in the Commission for Gender Equality’s report titled “The State of Maternity and Neonatal Health Care in the Eastern Cape Province (2023/2024)” are now being presented in a manner that creates the impression that they describe conditions prevailing in hospitals in October 2026. “They do not,” he said. Manana said the CGE investigation relates to the 2023/24 period, with its principal oversight visits conducted in October and November 2023. “The Department is particularly concerned about the escalation of historical overcrowding findings into allegations that women are currently being told to bring their own mattresses or face giving birth on hospital floors,” he said. “The Department rejects this claim. There is
no such departmental policy or instruction.” He said anyone alleging that this is currently happening at an Eastern Cape public health facility should identify the facility, date and circumstances so that the allegation can immediately be investigated. “Serious allegations concerning the dignity and safety of mothers and babies should be supported by verifiable contemporary evidence rather than being inferred from historical reports,” Manana said. He added that the suggestion of a worsening or “growing” crisis also fails to acknowledge measurable improvements in maternal health outcomes. The department remains committed to providing safe, dignified and quality maternity and neonatal healthcare and will continue addressing challenges wherever they arise, Manana said. “Historical challenges must not be repackaged as present-day facts. The people of the Eastern Cape deserve an accurate account of the health system as it exists today.”
Taxi Association launch workshop, spares facility A NEW workshop and spares facility launched by the Uitenhage and District Taxi Association (UDTA) in Kariega is aimed at expanding the taxi industry’s participation in the automotive value chain while creating opportunities for small businesses and skills development. The facility was officially opened on 1 October as part of Transport Month, with government, the taxi industry and development partners attending the launch. Supported by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) through the Imvaba Fund, the facility will provide vehicle maintenance and access to motor spares for the taxi industry. The ECDC said in a statement that the facility could also create opportunities for enterprise development and job creation, while allowing the cooperative to strengthen and diversify its business operations. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) spokesperson, Sithembiso Soyaya said the initiative demonstrated how government, organised industry, development institutions and
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communities could work together to translate economic development policy into practical opportunities. “The taxi industry is an essential part of our local economy, connecting communities, workers, learners and businesses.” Soyaya added in the statement that the industry’s contribution could extend beyond passenger transport into vehicle maintenance, motor spares, local procurement, skills development and other areas of the automotive value chain. He further explained that this could create opportunities for small, medium and micro enterprises (MSMEs) to grow, young people to acquire practical skills and more economic activity to be retained within local communities. Following the formal programme, government, industry and development partners toured the facility, according to NMBM. ECDC said the facility represented an opportunity for the taxi industry to move further along the automotive value chain, while creating a platform from which UDTA could grow and increase economic participation among its members and surrounding communities. The Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Nonkqubela Pieters, challenged taxi operators to look beyond passenger transport and deepen their participation in the automotive sector. “Today is not simply about opening a workshop and spares facility. It is about demonstrating what becomes possible when organised industry, communities and government work together to translate economic policy into practical opportunities on the ground.” She added that the taxi industry already
played a critical role in the province's economy and social infrastructure, but had the potential to participate further in vehicle maintenance, motor spares, local procurement, skills development and other automotive services. Pieters also said the facility could help retain more expenditure within the local economy while creating opportunities for emerging enterprises and giving young people pathways to gain practical automotive skills. She also encouraged UDTA to regard the facility as a platform for further growth and diversification rather than an endpoint. “The foundation has been laid. The next
phase is about building on that foundation through good governance, partnerships, skills and disciplined business practice.” Pieters further challenged taxi operators to recognise themselves as entrepreneurs capable of building sustainable businesses and creating intergenerational economic value. “As much as you are owners of taxis, you are also owners of your own businesses. You are business people.” Soyaya stated that the success of initiatives such as the facility would depend on sustainable businesses, strong partnerships and meaningful participation by local communities in the value chains driving the economy.
Pictured are some of the role players involved in the launch of the UDTA workshop and spares facility in Kariega. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/ECDC
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Harington addresses past as he sets out mayoral vision ESMI WINDWAAI THE past of Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral candidate, Bill Harington, has come under renewed scrutiny following his nomination for the 2026 local government elections. Harington was convicted of the murder of ANC activist, Mbongeni Jama, who was killed on 24 February 1991 at or near Elandskop. According to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) official Amnesty Committee record, Harington and two co-accused were convicted of Jama’s murder and initially sentenced to eight, six and eight years’ imprisonment respectively. On appeal, Harington’s sentence was increased to 18 years’ imprisonment. Harington subsequently applied for amnesty under the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act. The official TRC transcript records that he gave evidence under oath during an amnesty hearing in Pietermaritzburg in February 1997. The Amnesty Committee later refused the applications. Harington said he understood why residents might have questions about his past and had never tried to hide it. “I understand completely that residents may have questions about my past. I do not expect anybody to ignore it, and I have never tried to hide it. I made serious mistakes in my younger years; I was convicted, I accepted responsibility, and I served my sentence. That part of my life is part of my history, but it is not the entirety of who I am today,” he said. Harington joined the police service at 18 years old, straight out of school. After his release in 2003, he said he built a career in transport, distribution, sales, warehousing and occupational health and safety. He became a husband and father, committed his life to Christ and eventually entered public service. “My life has not followed a perfect straight line. I believe the experiences, including the difficult ones, have helped shape the person I am today. I am not asking anyone to forget my past. I am asking them to consider the whole story,” he said. The VF Plus was aware of his conviction when he joined the party. Experience in local government Harington has served on the Nelson Mandela Bay Council since 2021, including as Chief Whip of Council from 21 September
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2022 to 26 May 2023 during the coalition period. He currently serves as VF Plus caucus leader. “I have experienced municipal government from the inside. I have seen both what can be achieved when political parties cooperate and what happens when political interests, poor administration and a lack of accountability get in the way of service delivery,” he said. The VF Plus is offering a government focused on competent service delivery, accountability, financial discipline, economic growth and the protection of every resident’s rights. Why he wants to be mayor Harington said he was putting himself forward because he believed Nelson Mandela Bay needed a stronger focus on basic municipal services, accountability and restoring residents’ trust. “I am not putting myself forward because I believe a mayor should simply occupy an office. I am doing it because I believe Nelson Mandela Bay needs a stronger focus on the basics,” Harington said. “If elected, my approach would focus on stronger accountability for officials, proper consequence management, better financial discipline and measurable targets for service delivery. We need clean gover-
nance, functioning infrastructure, reliable water and electricity, safer communities, proper financial management and an environment in which businesses can invest and create employment opportunities,” he said. The VF Plus does not claim to have all the answers, Harington said, but is prepared to take responsibility, listen to residents and work with anyone who sincerely wants to rebuild NMB. Community involvement Harington’s community clean-up initiatives have focused on illegal dumping and neglected public spaces. “My involvement is rooted in the belief that residents should not have to accept dirty, neglected public spaces as normal,” Harington said. He further explained that addressing illegal dumping requires enforcement, education and reliable municipal services, with consequences for those who dump waste illegally and accessible disposal alternatives for residents. Economy and unemployment Harington said NMB had significant potential because of its port, industrial capacity, tourism assets, universities, businesses and communities.
DESPATCH Preparatory School is celebrating an outstanding national achievement by Grade 4 learner Swazi Hobongwana, who was awarded first place nationally in the Grade 4 category at the Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival in Cape Town. Swazi represented Despatch Preparatory at the national competition, competing against Grade 4 learners from across the country. His first-place achievement places him at the top of his category nationally and marks a significant milestone for both Swazi and his school. For Swazi, however, this achievement is part of a much longer journey. A series of videos from his younger years at Despatch Preparatory captures memorable interactions between Swazi and the school’s then-principal, Madelene Sachse. The light-hearted conversations and jokes provide a glimpse of the young learner he was and offer a nostalgic look at the early years of a child who has now achieved national recognition. Those memories make his recent success all the more meaningful. The little Preppie who once shared jokes and conversations with his principal has grown into a confident young learner who has now taken first place nationally in Grade 4 at one of the country’s spelling competitions. Swazi travelled to Cape Town for the national event, accompanied by his teacher, Ashwin Willeman, and his parents, who were there to support and share in this important milestone. Adding a special connection to the occasion was Lisinda de Jager, one of the speakers at the event. De Jager is herself a former Despatch Preparatory learner, having attended the school from 1994 to 1997. Her presence created a memorable link be-
Working across party lines Harington said you cannot govern a diverse municipality like Nelson Mandela Bay by expecting everyone to agree with you. He believes in cooperation where it serves residents, while remaining firm on VF Plus principles. As a councillor, “I already worked with people from different political parties. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we disagree strongly. That is democracy,” he said. He said he would support proposals from any party that improve water provision, roads, electricity, financial management, safety or economic development, while opposing decisions harmful to residents or contrary to VF Plus principles. “Coalition or multi-party government should not mean that parties surrender their identities or principles. It should mean that we find common ground where possible, negotiate honestly, respect one another and put the interests of Nelson Mandela Bay residents first,” Harington added.
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“Our challenge is to ensure that municipal government creates an environment in which those assets can flourish rather than becoming an obstacle,” he said. Harington acknowledged that a municipality could not simply create enough permanent jobs but said it had to create the conditions in which the private sector, entrepreneurs and investors could create sustainable employment. His approach includes making NMB attractive to investors through reliable utilities and faster municipal processes, reducing unnecessary red tape and pursuing a structured investment programme that actively approaches investors in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, the automotive industry, tourism, agriculture, renewable energy and the harbour economy. He also stressed proper management of municipal procurement and infrastructure spending, and connecting young people with opportunities through skills development, apprenticeships, internships and partnerships with businesses and training institutions. Nationally, South Africa lost 95,000 formal non-agricultural sector jobs between June 2025 and June 2026, according to Statistics South Africa. Harington said this showed how municipalities must create a local environment that supports rather than discourages economic activity.
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Despatch Preparatory Grade 4 learner Swazi Hobongwana proudly displays his trophy after being awarded first place nationally in the Grade 4 category of the 2026 Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival in Cape Town. PHOTO: SUPPLIED tween past and present — a former Preppie returning to be part of an occasion celebrating the achievements of a new generation of learners. For Despatch Preparatory, Swazi’s success represents more than a competition result. It is a celebration of a learner’s dedication, the support of his family and teacher, and the role of the school in nurturing young minds.
From his early days at the school on the Hill to standing proudly on a national stage, Swazi Hobongwana has given Despatch Preparatory a wonderful reason to celebrate. His achievement is a testament to the power of perseverance, confidence and a love of learning — and a reminder that today’s little Preppies can become tomorrow’s national achievers.
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Former teacher’s book unpacks South African place names A FORMER Kariega and Gqeberha teacher has published a book exploring the stories behind South African place names. Dr Malcolm Venter’s book, entitled So What’s in a Name?, takes readers on a journey through the country’s rich cultural landscape, one name at a time. Venter says that the book draws on history, language, folklore, geography and a fair measure of human eccentricity to un-
cover the origins of names that many South Africans pass every day without a second thought. From mountain passes and tiny villages to major cities, rivers, capes and forgotten settlements, it promises to change the way readers look at the map of South Africa. “Why is there a place called Kroonstad? How did Soweto, Pofadder, Mpumalanga, Pietermaritzburg and the Orange River get their names? And what do names such as
Dr Malcolm Venter, former Eastern Cape teacher and author of ‘So What’s in a Name?’
Gqeberha, uMhlanga and Musina really mean? The book sets out to answer these questions,” says Venter. He also explores how places acquire their names and why there is an ongoing drive to rename many of them, a process that often reflects South Africa’s complex history and is accompanied by passionate debate, strong emotions and differing viewpoints. “I have been fascinated by history, language and the stories hidden behind place names for as long as I can remember,” says Venter. That lifelong curiosity led him to earn a degree in History and a PhD in English Linguistics from Rhodes University He taught English at high school level for 37 years, including 22 years as the founding principal of Edgemead High School in Cape Town. In recognition of his contribution to education, he received the Shuttleworth Foundation’s School Principals’ Incentives for Excellence Award. A passionate advocate for the English language, Venter has served as National Chair of the South African Council for English Education for more than 25 years and was honoured with the Academy’s Gold Award for distinguished service to English in Southern Africa. He has compiled and co-edited numerous English literature anthologies and is also the author of a book on South African English. Born in Uitenhage, now Kariega, in the Eastern Cape and now living in Durbanville, Cape Town, Venter combines his love of history, language and South Africa’s rich heritage in this exploration of the remarkable stories behind the names on our maps. The book has drawn praise from academics. Laurence Wright, Extraordinary Professor at North-West University and formerly HA Molten Professor of English at Rhodes University, described it as ‘a delightful mixture of nostalgia, history and fun.’ Twanji Kalula, Vice National Chair of the South African Council for English Ed-
Dr Malcolm Venter, author of ‘So What’s in a Name?’, a quirky exploration of the stories behind South African place names. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED ucation and former editor of English Alive, said, “If you have ever wondered whether a trip to Pofadder could lead to a creepy encounter with a scaly reptile, or if bakeries sell baguettes in Parys, So What’s in a Name will satisfy your curiosity. This informative, humorous guide to the names of interesting South African places and the stories behind them celebrates our diversity and offers insight into our complicated history.” The book retails at R220, plus a delivery charge, and can be ordered by emailing the author at drv@worldonline.co.za.
Music keeps Kariega youth off the streets HANNES SCHOEMAN THERE are more ways than just sport to keep the youth off the streets. “We do it with music,” South Radio group manager Mongezi Mata said. The group is made up of young, developing artists from the Kariega region. Mata said, “The group South Radio-Frequency is a local music group/music recording company which we have established to boost and help young musical talent from disadvantaged backgrounds. “We aspire to boost local talent and through all the crime and drug abuse that is overwhelming our community this is a way to bring it home to our young kids. “Give them hope that they have a purpose and can reach their goals. “Everyone has a dream, and together we want to give the youth hope and a future musically through creative arts. The
group was formed and even registered in January this year. All the artists come with different musical backgrounds, but came together to achieve one goal and to be one of the Bay’s finest musical groups. Two of the group members are still at school. They are Zanothando Gayi from Lungisa High School in Kwadwesi and Alizwa Mata from the Willow Academy in Fairview, Gqeberha. The group was originally formed in 2023 when Thapelo Speelman, Musa Gobingca and Oyisa Magingxa came together with a common passion for music. Since then, South Radio has continued to grow, with new young members joining the group and bringing their own talents, energy and ideas. Seeing the potential of the group and the positive impact it could have on young people, Teboho Speelman and Mongezi Mata stepped forward to manage the group and
provide it with a more formal structure. “Our goal is not only to develop South Radio as a music group, but also to create a platform where young people can discover their talents, build confidence and pursue their dreams.” The group recently had the honour of performing at the Inqweba Annual Festival in Addo. The performance was a special moment for the young artists, as they received a standing ovation from the crowd. Following their performance, several young people approached the group backstage to find out how they could become part of South Radio. For the members, this was a clear indication of the influence music can have on young people and the importance of
creating spaces where young talent can grow. South Radio describes itself as a family, with members supporting one another and working together towards their individual and collective goals. “We see each other as family. We support each other, encourage each other and want to see everyone achieve their goals through music,” Mata added. The group is open to collaborations and opportunities to work with other young artists who share the same passion for music and the creative arts. Young people can follow South Radio Freq on Facebook to keep up with the group’s journey, performances and future opportunities. Interested parties can contact the group on 074 112 0908 or 078 986 4078.
Music does wonders for, at the back, Thoba Mkhenkcele, Thapelo Speelman, Oyisa Magingxa and Lunga Mankayi. In front are Zanothando Gayi, and Alizwa Mata. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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A guide’s perspective from Addo to Storms River Tour guide JACO RAS knows Addo Elephant National Park well enough not to make promises. Rain can reshape the reserve overnight, and the animals move on their own terms. Here he writes about the outings that do not go to plan — and why those are often the ones worth remembering. YOU can leave for Addo hoping to see elephants. You can study the map, mark the waterholes, plan the route and picture the photograph you want to take. But the elephants have no interest in your itinerary, and they certainly will not follow it. Rain is often the reason why. After a heavy fall, Addo can feel like an entirely different reserve. Water pools where the ground was dry the day before, the vegetation thickens, and the animals suddenly have far more choice about where to move and drink. Sightings that seemed almost guaranteed the previous week can become considerably harder to predict. That is when the value of someone who knows the park becomes clear. A good guide never promises an encounter that nobody can guarantee. What they can do is explain how the weather has changed things, reset expectations for the day and help guests notice the surrounding landscape more closely. On one outing, we had set out hoping to find elephants. A few days of rain had left us with no guarantees of finding them in the Addo thickets. Instead of finding the herds we had hoped to see at the waterholes, we were treated to an entirely different
spectacle: a bachelor group of young zebra stallions circling, biting, kicking and shoving one another as they tested their strength and established their hierarchy. Why a local guide matters It was not the sighting anyone had expected that morning, but it provided the opportunity for some dramatic wildlife photographs. Then, further along the road, something far smaller caught my eye. A dung beetle was making its way across the track. It would have been easy to drive straight past it, and to most people, it might have looked like nothing more than an ordinary beetle. But this was the Addo flightless dung beetle, a rare and vulnerable species found only in scattered pockets of the Eastern and Western Cape, with its largest and most secure population living right here in the park. We stopped, not because it was the biggest animal of the day, but because knowing what you are looking at changes the experience entirely.
Young zebra stallions circling, biting, kicking and shoving one another circling, biting, kicking and shoving one another as they established their hierarchy.
The suspension bridge in Storms River is one of the Garden Route’s icons. INSET: A dung beetle was making its way across the track in Addo Elephant Park. PHOTOS: JACO JC RAS That is one of the real privileges of guiding. I cannot make the wildlife appear. What I can do is help guests recognise what is happening when it does: why the rain has reshaped the day, which bird is calling from the thicket, how the zebra stallions are behaving, or why a small beetle deserves attention before it is missed underfoot. Discovering the smaller side of Addo wildlife Guiding, done well, is less about finding one particular animal and more about helping guests discover whatever the landscape happens to be offering that day. And that lesson does not stay behind in Addo. Storms River offers a very different kind of encounter. The suspension bridge is one of the Garden Route’s genuine icons, and it earns that reputation. In a photograph, the experience can look deceptively simple: step out of the vehicle, take a few shots and move on to the next stop. In reality, it is not that simple. Reaching the bridge means walking the Storms River Mouth Trail through Tsitsikamma National Park, along raised boardwalks and up and down a good many steep steps.
It is a beautiful walk, but it asks something of you. Mobility, fitness (you do not need to be an experienced hiker, but you should be comfortable with regular walks), the weather, the time available and the pace of the group all come into play. Exploring Storms River and Tsitsikamma A guide who explains these considerations before the walk begins can turn a potential surprise into a well-managed, enjoyable outing. There is something else a guide offers, too: the chance to slow down. A dassie may be basking on the rocks. The forest floor may hold plants connected to centuries of human history. The river’s dark, tea colour starts to make sense once you understand how tannins leaching from the surrounding vegetation stain the water. Near the cave, a beautiful pseudo-fossil rewards a closer look. These are details that are easy to miss when the goal is simply to reach the bridge, take the photograph and move on. Yet they are often what turns a walk into something worth remembering. In Addo, the animals rewrote the plan. At Storms River, the landscape itself asks you to look beyond the obvious. Neither experience can be forced into a tidy itinerary. Weath-
er changes. Wildlife disappears back into the bush. A trail takes longer than expected. Something tiny crosses the road and deserves five minutes of your attention. Seeing more than the suspension bridge. None of this is within a guide’s control. What is within their control is helping you respond to it: choosing to watch zebra stallions test each other instead of scanning the horizon for elephants, stopping for a dung beetle that most people would never have noticed, or standing beneath the forest canopy at Storms River and understanding exactly why the river below is that particular shade of amber. Those moments may not be the reason you booked the trip. They may well become the reason you remember it. “The real value of good guiding was never simply knowing where to go. It is knowing when to slow down, what to point out, and how to help a place tell its own story.” You might arrive in Addo hoping for elephants and leave talking about two zebras and a dung beetle. You might arrive at Storms River expecting a photograph, and leave remembering the forest, the river, the steps and everything in between. That is what a guide can change: not the destination itself, but the way you experience it.
Hoërskool Despatch matrieks van 1966 hou 60ste reünie DIE Hoërskool Despatch matrieks van 1966 het onlangs hul 60ste reünie gevier met ’n spitbraai by die ACVV-dienssentrum op Despatch. Daar was 53 matrieks in die 1966 klas. Vier-en-twintig het al heengegaan. Sestien het die verrigtinge bygewoon. Esme Reynecke (née Oelofse), wat ’n prefek in 1966 was, het die verwelkoming gedoen, terwyl die hoofmeisie, Wilma Jordaan (née Vosloo), die huldeblyk gebring het. Skriflesing en tafelgebed is deur Daniel McClaren gedoen en die bedankings deur André Strydom, die destydse onderhoofseun. Die tweede dag van die program het ’n erediens by die Eendrag-NG Kerk Despatch, gelei deur oudskolier dr. Jaco Barnard, ingesluit.
Van links is André Strydom (onderhoofseun), Esme Reynecke (prefek) en Wilma Jordaan (hoofmeisie). FOTO’S: VERSKAF
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The Funeral service of the late GREG CLINTON ARTHUR (39yrs) will take place on Saturday, 10/10/2026 at 10:00 am from Full Gospel Church, Chestnut Street, Thomas Gamble. Deeply mourned by his family and friends.
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The Funeral service of the late DIMITRI GORION JERAND (37yrs) will take place on Saturday, 10/10/2026 at 10:00 am from Old Apostolic Church, Scanlan Street, Central, Uitenhage. Deeply mourned by his family and friends.
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 34(1) OF THE 4040 INSOLVENCY ACT, NO. 24 OF 1936 FORM JJJ Notice is hereby given in LOST OR DESTROYED terms of Section 34(1) of DEED Notice is hereby given in the Insolvency Act, No. 24 of terms of regulation 68 of 1936, as amended, that the Deeds Registries Act, I N D I K O R 145 CC 1937, of the intention to (Registration Number 2003 apply for the issue of a /029569/23) and certified copy of Deed of PERGAMON ENTERPRISES Transfer Number T11328 PTY LTD (Registration /2002 in favour of NONTSEBENZO EVELYN Number 2022/687291/07) trading as KRONENHOFF ZINZELA, , Identity HOUSE AND Number 550410 0259 08 0 GUEST in respect of certain Erf RESTAURANT, a business 9011 KWA NOBUHLE, IN trading as such at the THE NELSON MANDELA premises situated at 1 BAY METROPOLITAN Sonop Street, Nqweba MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION OF UITENHAGE, EASTERN (Kirkwood), Eastern Cape is CAPE PROVINCE which has of the intention to alienate dispose of the said business, been lost or destroyed. including its immovable All interested persons having objection to the property, goodwill, issue of such copy are stock-in-trade, fixtures, hereby required to lodge fittings, and all other assets the same in writing with appertaining thereto, after the Registrar of Deed s Eastern Cape at Qonce at the expiry of a period of thirty (30) days from the 113 Alexandra Road, date of the last publication Qonce, Eastern Cape, within two weeks from the of this notice, to: date of publication of this VENTER TOURISM GROUP notice. PTY LTD (Registration Dated at UITENHAGE this Number: 2013/124700/07) 1 OCTOBER 2026 Who will, upon transfer, carry on the said business at the same premises for their own account and benefit from the effective date. 24 Caledon Street Uitenhage ATTORNEY FOR THE 6229 PARTIES A&R Attorneys Address: 9 Main Road, ESTATE NOTICES Nqweba Tel: 042 243 1105 Email: att@arlaw.co.za ESTATES: LIQUIDATION & Ref: KKK767 DISTRIBUTION LOST DOCUMENTS
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The CMR Uitenhage is requesting anyone with information with regards to the biological mother of a boy child, born 15 September 2019 to contact the social worker, Mr K Hess during office hours (07:30 – 16:00) at 041 – 9229004. The biological mother is known as Sharberdine Deonlene Bramwell, born 12 January 1999.
The CMR Uitenhage is requesting anyone with information with regards to the biological mother of 4205 a girl child, born 11 August 2017 to contact the social ESTATE NOTICE worker, Mr K Hess during ESTATE NUMBER office hours (07:30 – 16:00) at 041 – 9229004. 3054/2026 The biological mother is known as Joanne Zaaiman, IN THE ESTATE OF THE born 7 November 1994. LATE EUNICE MARGARET
The CMR Uitenhage is requesting anyone with information with regards to the biological father of a boy child, born 31 March 2026 to contact the social worker, Ms M Radien during office hours (07:30 – 16:00) at 041 – 9229004. The biological mother is known as Megan Zenza, born 11 June 1997.
DAYA DIED ON 30 MARCH 2024 IDENTITY NUMBER 630207 0121 08 6 MARRIED IN COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY TO: WENZEL DAYA IDENTITY NUMBER 560624 5208 086 ADDRESS 329 ACACIA STREET UITENHAGE AND The CMR Uitenhage is L I Q U I D A T I O N requesting anyone with DITRIBUTION TO LIE FOR information with regards INSPECTION AT THE to the biological father of a MASTER'S OFFICE OF PORT girl child, born 16 April ELIZABETH FOR A PERIOD 2021 and a boy child, born OF 21 DAYS FROM DATE OF 10 June 2024 to contact PUBLICATION HEREOF. the social worker, Mr K
Hess during office hours (07:30 – 16:00) at 041 – 9229004. The biological father is known as Reglan 24 CALEDON STREET Omar Gouws, born 13 UITENHAGE January 1993.
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Gardens pak Rovers in Gold Cup se kwarteind HANNES SCHOEMAN
Gardens het vir die laaste agt spanne gekwalifiseer toe hy Saldanha die afgelope Saterdag op die
Sentrale Veld in Kariega in ’n taai wedstryd met 22-17 uitgeskakel het. Die plaaslike klub het ’n goeie rekord in die kompetisie, want dit is die derde keer dat hy die kwarteindronde teen die land se beste klubspanne haal. Gardens se afrigter, Clyde Theron, sê sy span kon nog nie verder as die kwarteind vorder nie en daarom is Saterdag se kragmeting ’n groot uitdaging om tot die halfeindronde deur
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Rolbalbane wemel van OP se oud-rugbyhelde
DIE Gardens-rugbyklub in Kariega speel Saterdag, 10 Oktober, in die kwarteindronde van die nasionale Gold Cup-kompetisie in Durban wanneer hy met College Rovers kragte meet.
Patensie Plaasbasaar: Die NG Kerk Gamtoosvallei-Oos se gewilde jaarlikse plaasbasaar sal op Saterdag, 10 Oktober by Endulini se pakhuis, 3.5km wes van Patensie, plaasvind. Dit vind plaas vanaf 08:00 en dan terwyl voorraad hou. Daar sal plaasontbyt, vleis, groente en vrugte, teetuin, deli en kosstalletjies wees om van te kies en keur,sowel as pret vir die kinders. Kaartfasiliteite sal beskikbaar wees. Toegang is gratis. Parkering is veilig. Vir meer inligting, kontak Kevin van Rooyen by 082 463 5143 of Louwrens Bezuidenhout by 082 551 7879. Luce della Moda 2026 - Eclipse: Don’t miss the premier fashion and creative showcase, presented by Braemore Designs, at Boardwalk ICC on Saturday,10 October.Doors open at 17:00, and the show starts at 18:00. It will feature designer fashion collections,live entertainment, creative collaborations, business networking opportunities and brand showcases. Tickets are R320, available online from WebTickets. Steve Hofmeyr: Afrikaanse musiekliefhebbers in Gqeberha kan hulle gereedmaak vir 'n onvergeetlike aand wanneer Steve Hofmeyr op Vrydag, 23 Oktober by Elements in Little Chelsea optree. Die deure open om 17:00. Kaartjies teen R230 per persoon is beskikbaar by Hellen van Westway Tickets (082 487 3118) of aanlyn by www.westway.co.za. Aurora Spring Fete: Don’t miss the fun, food and festivities at the annual Aurora Spring Fete on Saturday, 24 October from 09:00 to 14:00 at 52 Alan Drive, Walmer Downs. There will be food trucks, stalls, pony rides, a giant bubble show, train rides, target shooting and much more. For more info, contact 041 368 6180 or visit the Aurora Special Care & Stimulation Centre Facebook page. Appel: Don’t miss this popular force in Afrikaans music live on stage at Boardwalk ICC on 6 November at 21:00. Tickets at R250 are available online at Opentickets. Tjaart van der Walt Golf Day: The school in Algoa Park will host a golf day fund-raiser on Friday, 20 November at the PE Golf Course (The Hill). Play in IPS format. Sponsor a green or tee box for R1,500. Enter for R2,000 (4 Ball + Halfway house), R4,000 (Tee Box 1, 10, 12, 14 + 4 Ball + Halfway house) or R3,000 (Tee Box + 4 Ball + Halfway house or Green + 4 Ball + Halfway house). Contact Linda on 083 461 4636. Vusi Nova: The Afro-pop/Afro-soul artist is bringing his“Here to Stay”national tour to the stage at Boardwalk ICC on 22 November at 20:00. Tickets from R350 are available online at WebTickets. Send your Diary entries to udexpress@ novusmedia.co.za by Tuesdays at 10:00. English or Afrikaans.
HANNES SCHOEMAN DIE Oos-Kaapse rolbalbane wemel deesdae van oud-OP-rugbyhelde. Die sterre van die verlede is so woelig dat daar amper ’n volle rugbyspan daar doenig is. Gevestigde rolbalspelers is sekerlik verras om so baie bekende gesigte langs hulle op die baan te sien wat hulle helde in die ou Boet Erasmus-stadion was. Giepie van Zyl (losskakel), wat 109 vir OP, drie keer vir SA Barbarians en in 1981 vir SA Gazelles teen Ierland gespeel het, is ’n gewilde lid by Western Suburbs in die Baai waar hy en die oud-OP-vleuel Charles Hayward spanmaats is. Francois Anker (skrumskakel), Dirk Mostert (senter) en Justin
te dring. Sy span het verlede jaar in die laaste agt net-net met 32-36 teen Villagers in die Kaap verloor. Theron sê hy en sy span is vol selfvertroue omdat hy ’n sterk groep van 35 spelers beskikbaar het. “Om in so ’n belangrike wedstryd sonder beserings in te gaan is vir ons ’n groot bonus. Almal is dus fris en gesond,” sê hy. Gardens het teen Saldanha gewys hy moet geensins Saterdag onder-
Peach (heelagter) speel vir Kariega (Uitenhage), terwyl Marius Ferreira (heelagter) op Despatch se bane doenig is. Howard Robertson (stut), Pat Clarke (slot) en Muis van der Westhuizen (vleuel) geniet hulle rolbal by Walmer, terwyl Monty Ware (heelagter) by Summerwood se bane in aksie is. Die Springbok-voorryman Willie Meyer geniet sy spel op Jeffreysbaai, terwyl die oud-OP-agtsteman Boelie Serfontein in Bloemfontein speel. Van Zyl sê dis ’n uiters opwindende en spanningsvolle sport wat groot konsentrasie verg. “Ek het in 2021 begin speel en is deesdae in die OP se klubliga in aksie. Dit is ’n baie lekker sport, maar
skat word nie en dat hy alles in sy vermoë gaan doen om sy ondersteuners tevrede te stel. Teen Saldanha het die span as ’n geheel uitgeblink, maar die name van die skrumskakel Abdur Ismail, die losskakel Naylan “Magic” Goeda, die senter Duwayne Prins en die flank en kaptein Darlington Gans verdien vermelding. Toe Theron gevra is hoe hy voel om weg van die huis te speel, het hy
baie moeilik ook. Net soos rugby moet jy baie konsentreer. “Na my aftede by Telkom het ek baie gholf gespeel. My vrou Lorna het toe met Charles Hayward gesels en het my gevra om saam met hom te kom rolbal speel. “Na ’n maand het die gogga my gebyt - en toe het my vertroue behoorlik vlamgevat. “Jy maak baie vriende onder die mans- en vrouespelers,” sê Van Zyl. Anker, wat ook vir OP krieket gespeel het, sê: “Ek geniet die spel al sowat vyf jaar lank en speel sosiaal en kompetisie, want jy kry baie kanse. “Net soos in krieket boul jy nie elke bal dieselfde nie. So word die wit bal ook die heeltyd op ’n ander
Annebel,Geraldene is Kariega se rolbalwenners HANNES SCHOEMAN ANNEBEL van Niekerk en Geraldene Stümke het die Uitenhage-rolbalklub se vroueparekompetisie gewen. Dis die eerste keer dat hulle as wenners gekroon is. Van Niekerk en Stumke het Chrizelle Kilian en Desire Deysel naelskraap met 20-18 om die titel geklop. Verlede jaar se wenners, Andri De Vos en Gaynor Nel, moes vanjaar met die derde plek tevrede wees. Duane Nel, die klub se president, sê hy is in sy skik met die gehalte van die spel. “Ons ledetal groei skerp en daarom glo ek ons gaan volgende jaar nog meer vroue hê wat sake om die titel sal uitspook. Met die kompetisie tussen spelers wat al hoe feller word gaan dit ons standaard beslis verhoog,” sê hy. Intussen het die klub ook op Erfenisdag ’n braai en toernooi gehou. Nel sê dis net die tweede keer dat die kompetisie gehou word. “Dit is deur Geraldene Stümke begin en dis reeds duidelik dat dit sommer baie gewild gaan word vorentoe,” sê hy. Hier is Cornelia Meiring, Dewald Meiring, Heinrich Stümke en Avril Viljoen as wenners aangewys. Natasha Louw, Yolandi Pieterse, Duimpie Janse van Rensburg en Eben Steyn
het in die tweede plek geëindig met Buddy Bekker, Spanner Viljoen, Tania van As en Jacques Erasmus derde.
Annebel van Niekerk en Geraldene Stümke is 2026 se vroueparekampioene. FOTO: VERSKAF
gesê: “Ek voel okay daarmee, want dit gaan omtrent ’n belewenis wees.” Goeda, wat sy magic in die nr. 10trui sal moet uitstal met vlymskerp breekslae, sê: “Ek glo ons gaan die wedstryd wen. Ek het die volste vertroue in my spanmaats.” In die ander kwarteindwedstryde speel Rosen United teen Durbanville-Bellville, Naka Bulls pak Randfontein, en Brakpan kom teen Northern Rhinos te staan.
plek neergesit wat van die spel uiters uitdagend maak. “Ja, dit verg baie konsentrasie, maar aangenaam en baie lekker. “Ek glo egter steeds rolbal is ’n baie onderskatte sport by diegene wat dit nie speel nie. “Ek sal egter enige persoon aanbeveel om betrokke te raak en die spel te kom geniet,” sê hy. Die oud-OP- en Griekwas-senter André Gerber sê hy, Kriek Erasmus en Gawie Visagie het by die Ammosal-myn buite Kimberley op ’n keer teen Griekwas se rolbalspan gespeel en so goed gevaar dat hulle amper die wedstryd gewen het. Gerber sê as dit nie vir sy dubbele heupvervangings was nie, sou hy beslis ook rolbal gespeel het.
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