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Renewed Hope At A Tarven “Beer gave him balls to raise his middle finger to it”
FRIDAY 29 OCT 2021 ISSUE 14
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Guys let’s unite, on the 1st of November we all vote for ANC
An athlete got disqualified at Umzila ka Thambo Marathon after taking a taxi trying to cheat his fellow runners.
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NPA IS READY TO START WITH ZUMA’S TRIAL • The KwaZulu-Natal High Court dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's special plea. • The court found Zuma had failed to prove that State advocate Billy Downer lacked the title to prosecute him.
Residents of Bizana has vowed to take matters into their own hands in the R61 pothole issue as years— Page 2
• Zuma's corruption trial will go ahead on 11 April 2022.
In this month’s issue:
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it’s ready to start with former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial. The NPA is hoping all Zuma's fresh bids will be dealt with before the trial date. Zuma, removed by the governing African National Congress (ANC) in 2018, had argued that the prosecutor was biased against him and submitted a “special plea” to the Pietermaritzburg High Court to have him replaced. Judge Piet Koen earlier dismissed his application to remove prosecutor Billy Downer from the case. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge Piet Koen said the former president had failed to show that State advocate Billy Downer lacked the "title" to prosecute him. Koen said many of the allegations Zuma raised against Downer were based on speculation or suspicion or inadmissible hearsay "The allegations of bias against Mr Downer were based largely on the fact that he has allegedly not been independent and objective. On a proper interpretation of [Section] 106(1)(h) of the CPA (Criminal Procedure Act), that does not deprive Mr Downer of the title to prosecute." - said Downer The former president faces 16 charges relating to 783 payments he allegedly received from his former financial advisor, Schabir Shaik, as well as a R500 000-a-year bribe that the State said Shaik facilitated for him from French arms company Thales.
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Tender scandal gets mayor sacked by Mbizana Local Municipality
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Bizana Youth Radio to host a music competition for local artists
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From Miss Bizana first princess to Miss Durban finalist
By without any action from the. Department of Transport Eastern Cape Department of Transport—Page 3
BISHO HIGH COURT RULING IN FAVOUR OF OSCAR MABUYANE AND BABALO MADIKIZELA Avuyile Ncanga
he Bhisho High Court has ruled in favour of Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane and MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure Babalo Madikizela. They had made an urgent application to suspend the enforcement of remedial actions of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. They claim they would suffer permanent damage if the remedial actions of the public protector are implemented. The public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane released a report on the embezzle-
ment of funds from the R1.1 million that was meant for the memorial service of Winnie Madikizela Mandela. The premier insisted that in July 2018, when he decided to renovate his house, he had asked Madikizela for a loan of R450 000.
Mabuyabe stated that Mkhwebane was given a copy of the loan agreement which made it clear that the first payment would be made in 2019-2023 and the amount has been fully paid.—Photo/Masi Losi/ The Times/Gallo Images/Getty
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VOLO DA SAINT UNDER FIRE FOR SAYING PEOPLE MUST VOTE FOR THE ANC Avuyile Ncanga It was a mixture of emotions because some followers supported the idea and most expressed how the ANC is doing nothing for them, and they don't see why they should vote for the party. One Follower Jeff Mahlabela, made allegations that the DJ is campaigning for ANC in exchange for bookings and sponsorship from the Municipality. The DJ did not waste any time and seemed adamant that he will not allow anyone speak over him or bully him. He expressed how he reserved his right to vote for a political party of his choice; and he had no interest in becoming a politician.
What seemed like a joke people took very seriously and fired shots at the DJ. The prominent, Award winning and events organiser posted on his Facebook account a call out for people to vote for ANC.
"On Saturday (23 Oct 2021) I will be performing at an ANC event FOR FREE as a way of showing gratitude for all the opportunities it has created for me. You are also allowed to vote for a political party of your choice, I won’t judge you" Volo Da Saint
"Guys let’s unite, on the 1st of November we all vote for ANC, then the following day we all vote for other Parties". the post read.
As Pondoland Times we could not get a comment from the DJ, we worked with what is available on the public domain.
YANGA MTYIDE SHIFTING FROM CO- RENEWED HOPE AT OPERATE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP A TARVEN “The biggest commodity is time, it doesn’t make sense to spend most of your time doing what you hate and most people trade their time for money” says Yanga
Avuyile Ncanga Iyanzi Branding Café: Is a branding company Based in Bizana Town: Shop 17 Bam Centre (Opp KFC) that Brands things like, Pens-T-shirts, Mugs, Caps billboards anything that requires branding Iyanzi Branding café is the branding company for you. They use the state-of-the-art embroidery machines.
aving a clear vision of what you want for the future requires you to disregard all the outside noise and focus on the vision. This is the embodiment of what Yanga Mtyide did when he left the comfort of his job to start His Branding Company with his sister, known as Iyanzi Branding Café which later gave birth to Vision Xhosa.
Vision Xhosa: Focuses on Agriculture and a bit of retail, Vision Xhosa plants about ten hectors of yellow maize with the assistance from Alfre Nzo municipality they also have Commercial pigs. They have Agro-processing equipment which helps with the processing of maize for the commercial pigs. The main object for Vision Xhosa is to take up the entire supply chain, which will help the business stop outsourcing mechanisation. Iyanzi says that, they are in the process of establishing a Tshisanyama meaning they will take the commercial pigs to Greenland’s Abattoir – Kokstad then bring the pigs back to the Tshisanyama. Vision Xhosa has received backing from stakeholders like ANDA, NYDA & SEDA.
Yanga Iyanzi Mtyide says, they are looking for an exterior market from the local market, they are considering into expanding the product so that it can reach a broader market. Yanga Mtyide obtained his Cooperate finance investment The biggest challenge so far for Vision Xhosa is machinery and Management Degree at the University of Witwaters- that could drive the business forward and expand it to its full rand. He worked for companies like Nedbank and Discov- potential.
ery after a clear thorough self-introspection he decided to leave the cooperate word and venture into business hence the Birth of Iyanzi Branding Café and Vision Xhosa.
Vision Xhosa also helps individuals with drafting business plans. - Photo/supplied
The contemptuous queue marshals at the unemployment line poked holes at his graduation gown each time they walked past him, and in the very ideology that sutured it when they told him to come back the next day. He patched the holes with synthetic courage that breathed like hope and draped like despair. His friends’ mercies took him on trips of escapism, if the road to prosperity had a dead end sign, beer gave him the balls to raise his middle finger to it, it made the world of endless impossibilities an immaterial condition. With each sip he found joy and faced the grip of anxiety the next day; a cold case of brew worries. Hymn 108 in Amagama evangeli gnawed at his soul; “Ngifuna yini kuyena? Ngifun’ impumulo. Kungekho Ntokozo enye, efana naleyo” – “What do I want from Him? I want rest. For there is no greater joy than that which comes from Him.” He had a complicated relationship with faith. On the one hand he could see the appeal of the assurance that a greater power was moving chess pieces behind the scenes for you and that one day all would be alright, if not here then in the life after. But on the left hand the pursuit of miracles had created a million rand industry that fed a few tricksters off the desperation of the masses. “He prepares a table for me, in the presence of my starving congregation.” He suffered cognitive dissonance. But perhaps more than the hope of salvation or false adverts from major prophets, faith appealed to a much more terrifying need. We suffer many injuries on this journey to death, we stomach them like women, flee like men or hide like children. The unbearable insult to these injuries is the realisation that they are just a result of impersonal fortuities. While we might face deliberate and unique violence as a race, class, gender or sexuality within those groups we are fungible. There might be a force working against black people, the working class, women or LGBTQ but the individual black person, worker, woman or transgender is not targeted by this force. For most people, nobody is tirelessly working against them, shit just hits their fans, randomly. We cannot deal with this indifference, the stare is the coldest when you look into its eyes, only to find it’s actually looking past you. To deal with this indifference some believe old inventions about devils, others imagine haters. TO READ FULL ARTICLE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.pondolandtimes.co.za
By : Malizo KaMlandzelwa
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FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER 2021
NOTICE OF BASIC ASSESSMENT AND WATER USE LICENSE / GENERAL AUTHORISATION APPLICATION PROCESS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED MBOYTI AND MKAMBATI BEACH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITHIN THE INGQUZA HILL LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
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WILD COAST SUN SETS FARMERS UP FOR PLANTING Queens Greens now fully self-sustaining farm equipped to produce and sell to neighbors and local supermarkets
Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 41(2) (c) of the regulations published in Government Notice No. 38282, in terms of section 19(1)(a), 24 M and 44 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) as amended that Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (IHLM) intends to improve accessibility and tourism attractiveness to beach sites located at Mbotyi (various Mbotyi River Mouth Trading Site Farms) and Mkambati (Mkambati Farm No. 8) by developing and or improving beach access, parking, ablutions, launch pads and related infrastructure. NAME OF APPLICANT – Ingquza Hill Local Municipality APPLICABLE LEGISLATION The proposed IHLM Beach Development activities are listed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment regulations in terms of Section 24 (2) and 24D of the NEMA. More specifically the below activities are, inter alia, anticipated: Government Notice Regulation (GNR) 327, Listing Notice 1 Activity 12 and or 48 Activity 15 and or 52 Activity 17 and or 54 Activity 19 Activity 30 Government Notice Regulation (GNR) 324, Listing Notice 3 Activity 12 Activity 14 Activity 23 A Water Use License Application or General Authorisation will also be submitted in terms of the National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998) as amended GNR 267 or GNR 509 to the Department of Water and Sanitation. It is envisaged that the following water uses will be undertaken on site, for the following water uses: Section 21 (c)- Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse
Section 21 (i)- Altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse Availability of the Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) and Environmental Management Programme report (EMPr) The date of the Draft BAR / EMPr Availability for Public Review will be communicated two weeks prior to commencement and the reports will be available at: Mbotyi River Lodge and Mkhambathi Reserve reception areas; Ingquza Hill Municipal Offices both Lusikisiki and Flagstaff; Online: www.ntcgroup.co.za; and or On request from NTC.
Wild Coast Sun, one of Sun International’s most magnificent properties, has enabled a local farming initiative to be fully selfsustaining. The resort provided Queens Greens with a complete borehole, a pump as well as an irrigation system. In addition to this, Wild Coast provided equipment to work the fields, such as wheelbarrows, spades, forks and hoes, as well as seedlings, fertilizer, and pesticide. The total value of the contribution is R130,000. Vincent Bulala, SED & Community Engagement Manager, says the donations build on previous projects developed for Queens Greens. “We have been able to move them from subsistence farming to being fully self-sustaining. There is already a market and demand for their crops from local supermarkets and fellow villagers. We hope to enroll them as a vegetable supplier.”
To ensure that you are registered as an interested and/or affected party (I&AP), or if you know of any person or group that should be included in the public consultation process, please submit your name, One of the farmers at the site, Zenande Ndava, says “I will forever be grateful to Wild Coast Sun for investing in my dream to become a young black female commercial farmer based in rural areas. Queens Greens will now be able to provide much needed employment, supply supermarkets and will be the training centre for learners from TVET colleges.” Queens Greens is situated in the Bizana Monti Village area approximately one and a half hour’s drive from the Wild Coast Sun. Its land encompasses 14 hectors and currently employs six workers. Crops include cabbage, spinach, potatoes, and onions. The project started last December when Wild Coast Sun ‘s contractor started drilling and identified water, which brought the project to life.
A COMPILATION OF SHORT STORIES AND POEMS WRITTEN IN ISIMPONDO BY NZALISEKO MANQINA Avuyile Ncanga
NTC Environmental (Pty) Ltd Contact person: Janna Bedford-Owen
his comprehensive book touches different aspects of life using Isimpondo, it invites people to pride themselves in speaking, reading and wring in their own language.
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PAGE 3 OSCAR MABUYANE OFFICIALLY HANDS PREMIER OVER FLAGSTAFF HEALTHCARE CENTRE Quan Dambuza
On Thursday morning Mabuyane officially unveiled the state-of-the-art building. It is an upgrade of Flagstaff Clinic, which was previously functioning in an old Post Office dilapidated structure. The healthcare centre is servicing a population of about 45 732 in 7 wards with 43 villages. Some of the services available at the centre will include dental care, physical rehabilitation services, X-Ray, trauma unit, mental health services, social work services, pharmaceutical services, and community-based health-care services.
The Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane just days after the Bisho High Court ruled in his favour on a recent battle with the public protector, officially handed over the Flagstaff Healthcare Centre to the people of Flagstaff.
The premier says this is part of the province’s investment towards the refurbishment of 67 health facilities across the province of the Eastern Cape.
Some part of preserving culture and identity lies in the language of origin, Nzaliseko Manqina took the liberty of compiling short stories, poems, proverbs and sayings, including names of children written in Isimpondo. Nzaliseko says he started his research on the use of Isimpondo back in 2017 and finally started compiling the book at the beginning of hard lock down 2020. The book (SAKHELA PHEZU KWESISEKELO) eventually got published in September 2021 SAKHELA PHEZU KWESISEKELO: Has short stories that can be read by parents to their children, which plays an important role in making sure that the children grow up knowing their language and that can contribute to them having pride in the use of their own language. “Even though Isimpondo is not one of south African official languages the owners of this language have worked hard in making sure it does not become non-existent” said Nzaliseko Manqina The author elaborated that the aim of this book is to make sure that the language is written down, which also serves as a point of reference for learning more about our native language. Nzaliseko says that, he applied the use of proverbs and sayings to give a wealthier and compound use of the language, because he believes that this book will open up a way for other authors to be brave enough to write in Isimpondo. Nzaliseko Manqina says this book is looking at: -Telling more stories in Isimpondo -Reaching most Pondo land house holds -Encourage the Youth to write, speak and read Isimpondo -Encouraging local radio stations to have their short storied told in Isimpondo -Pondo land diplomats to advocate for Isimpondo to be an official language -Short films in Isimpondo The author says he had challenges in finding meaning of Isimpondo words in the internet which proves that the language is not recognised however, he also says that he received help from people who are more familiar with the language hence the success in writing the book.
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PLEASE DONATE: LOCAL NETBALL STAR SEEKS DONATIONS AFTER BEING DRAFTED TO REPRESENT ALFRED NZO REGION IN CAPE TOWN Mawande Genu
BURSTS OF JUBILATION AS SINENKANI FC MAKES HISTORY BY QUALIFYING FOR THE NEDBANK CUP Mawande Genu
Bizana born Netball star, Wakhe Fakazi has pleaded with the local community to assist her with donations to fund her trip to Cape Town after being chosen to be part of the Alfred Nzo team. Wakhe, 29, is a Net balling enthusiast who plays in the centre and was drafted in the team that will represent the Alfred Nzo Region after a series of matches that were held locally as part of the recruiting process. Wakhe, like most of the players who come from the rural parts of Bizana and the Alfred Nzo region is in need of funding so that she can be able to buy basic necessities while on the trip. She has shared a post seeking donations among her Facebook friends. “I am very passionate about sport, well, about Netball to be exact and I am very excited about this opportunity” said Wakhe. “Being picked amongst other great players to go and represent your home town and region in such a big competition is a dream through.” She continued. The competition is set to start on the 5th of November and end on the 11th of November 2021. Should you be interested in donating towards making Wakhe’s dream of palying in Cape Town possible please contact her directly to get her banking details on 078 076 4490 or via Messenger on Facebook at Wakhe Fakazi.
An athlete got disqualified at Umzila ka Thambo Marathon after taking a taxi trying to cheat his fellow runners Avela Gontsana -tment of Education sponsored by Old mutual, Metropolitan, Neptune, African Bank, in memorial of OR Thambo and mama Charlotte Maxeke also to encourage People of South to follow in their trail. Among the attendees was a leaving legend Nosipho Ntsethe (45) who is an international runner from the Winnie Madikizela Mandela Municipality, Nosipho have been in Mauritius Hungary etc, this legend’s speciality is 21 KM, of which she was not able to participate to this marathon due to the job she does.
Sinenkani FC made history when they became the first ever team from the small town of Bizana to qualify for the illustrious Nedbank Cup since its inception. For the Mases, as they are affectionately known amongst footballing fans, manage to brush aside Champion FC with a 2 – 0 score line in a game that was played in Lusikisiki on Saturday, 23 October. The atmosphere was electrified with frantic scenes of celebration amongst loyal fans of the club on the day. The energy was replicated by the club’s chairman, Nathi Nqoko, who made his excitement known in the post-match interview with Inkonjane FM. “It is not the first time we are playing here in Lusikisiki, we have played here before and
you saw our players greeting spectators” he told the reporter, “We have managed to take all the fans and they want to support Sinenkani” he continued. The club chairman continued to make a bold statement showing confidence in his troops by stating that they want to make history in their quest to qualify for promotion to the Glad Africa Championship by winning every game. At the moment, For the mases are currently sitting at the summit of their stream in the ABC Motsepe League after their win against Bush Pirates FC in their previous game, however they still have the daunting task of playing against tough opponents in Birmingham City FC up coming fixture.
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Loveness Madziva (a 31 year old female from Zimbabwe) broke the record by finishing 42,2 KM in 3 hours 4 minutes following a young man from Pietermaritzburg (Ndumiso Sokhela, 25 year old) who ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS ON CLASSIFIED ADS FOR LESS ON OUR WEBSITE AND NEWSPAPER, CALL finished in 2 hours 29 minutes, both awarded with 0738618912 email us on: advertise@pondolandtimes.co.za a R12000 cheque each. Honourable Mayor Mafumbatha contributed R12000 to two runners from Bizana and running shoes she also congratulated a female legend, 65 year old Nomfanelo who finished 21 KM and was the only one in her category.
Umzila Ka Thambo 3rd Annual Marathon was held at Winnie Mdikizela Local Municipality on the 23rd of October 2021 where 668 runners participated from the Easten Cape province, KZN as well as few neighbouring countries such as Lesoto, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is clear that this was not an easy one as some of the runners were taken to the hospital while one was caught taking a taxi. This Massive event was hosted by Department Of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture (DESRAC), working together with WMMLM, Alfred Nzo Municipality and the Depart-
“I would like to personally extend my gratitude to the Mayor for attending this event, as we are the most neglected ones in sport and thank all the sponsors and all the participant of Umzila Ka Thambo Marathon and also to apologise to our people for the mistakes we have done in the process, it is normal to commit mistakes when building we promise to do better next time” said the Eastern cape president of Athletic South Africa. People have already responded and shown that they are not happy with the event on social media, the most disappointing part was the shortage of water on such a sunny day which most of people complained about. People have decided to boycott events of this nature moving forward.