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Prison break: three still at large SANELE JAMES

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he South African Police Service are still on the lookout for three detainees who escaped from the Queenstown SAPS holding cells.

Five prisoners escaped on Saturday February 13, at about 5.30pm while the police officers were busy reporting on and off duty.

Two of the prisoners were rearrested on

February, 14.

According to a statement issued by the SAPS, the detainees were initially arrested in possession of unlicensed firearms in December 2015 and January 2016. There are no previous convictions against them.

Additional charges of escaping from lawful custody have now been added to the existing charges.

The three who are still at large are Kholekile Gqomfa (40), Malusi Nobopha (22) and Mark

Mantirimani (28), while Athenkosi Nqabisa (26) and Godfrey Beets (22) were rearrested.

Queenstown SAPS Spokesperson, Namhla Mdleleni, asked members of the public not to attempt to arrest the escapees on their own as they are deemed dangerous.

People with info on the whereabouts of the escapees should rather contact Lt Colonel Paul Oranje at 082 779 7247, or SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10 111 or Crime Line 32211. All information will be treated as confidential.

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Centre of hope helps to break the silence The White Door Centre of Hope are visiting schools in the Queenstown area to raise awareness about abuse and encourage children not to keep silent when they encounter this and other social ills. Read more on page 9 about this organisation. Members of the Centre who recently visited the Emmet Mahonga Junior Primary School as part of their awareness campaigns are, from left Ncumisa Mali, Vuyiswa Witbooi, Xolile Mali, Anga Siguca, Ath’enkosi Bom, Pamela Mkhumenge, Ntombekhaya Mqhwayi and Kholosa Skunana.

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Iliso Lomzi fights crime TEMBILE SGQOLANA ILISO Lomzi, a community crime fighting organisation, had a successful weekend as it recovered weapons, stolen cellphones and car radios from suspected criminals in Mlungisi.

The organisation’s commander in chief, Mncendisi Mbengo, said this year they have come up with a new strategy to get weapons.

“We have our Operation Don’t Smile, Wafa Tsotsi (die thug). We get information about the shacks where the people that are causing trouble in the location live and we visit them in their shacks. We decided to go to their bases and get them where they hide the stolen things,” he said.

Mbengo said they are no longer wearing reflectors because criminals notice them due to the reflectors.

“We decided to do name tags and if people are

not treated fair they can look at the name tag and report that to our offices,” he said.

Mbengo said they are not only focusing on crime. After receiving a number of complaints they are helping people with problems they have with electricity and refuse collections.

“Now we are busy looking into the issue of corruption in the handing over of the houses in Nomzamo after we received complaints from the residents of that area,” Mbengo said.

He added that Iliso Lomzi is growing in the country. “We have launched branches in Mthatha and Johannesburg and there are other places that will follow,” he said.

He said the organization’s members are well trained as they are working closely with the various government departments.

“We will organize a community meeting where we will discuss a possible demonstration about service delivery in Queenstown,” he said.

Iliso Lomzi crime prevention organisation commander in chief Mncedisi Mbengo and David Dasheka with some of the weapons and other items that they have recovered in operation.

Two life terms for Nigerian rapists TEMBILE SGQOLANA ALEX Esiweki (34) and Kelvin Obasuyi (33) from Lagos in Nigeria were sentenced by the Queenstown Regional Court on Tuesday to two life terms for raping two women in separate incidents at the Mlungisi cemetery in 2014.

The two convicted rapists dragged the first victim, who is 29 years old, to the cemetery on August 30, 2014, where they both raped her in front of her child.

The second victim, a 23-year-old woman, was also dragged into the cemetery by the two rapists on September 10, 2014, where they raped her. She managed to escape after they were disturbed by a passerby.

In handing down the sentence, magistrate Mputumi Mpofu said he is not sure how many incidents of rape must occur for one to be termed a serial rapist.

“We are not sure whether there are other cases reported, but we will work with the two cases before court,” he said.

He said the two accused worked together to make women miserable and treated them in a humiliating manner.

“A mere rape is described as inhumane and it is an act that haunts the victims for the rest of their lives. I lack words to describe how the two accused raped these two victims. This is a devastating and inhuman experience,” he said.

Mpofu said what tormented him even more is that the child of the first victim was present when she was raped.

“The second victim was lucky not to be penetrated by accused number two as someone passed by. The question is, do they deserve a lighter sentence when they did not value the life of other people? Especially accused number one, who did not use a condom in both cases,” he said.

He said there is no evidence that the victims suffered psychological effects; however, it is evident that they did.

“To be tossed around, raped in the grave yard, must have played a huge role in their lives. I have listened to the submissions made by the defence. I even went an extra mile to look for the exceptional circumstan-

ces but did not find them. The defence failed to show exceptional circumstances do exist for the accused to be given a lighter sentence,” he said.

Mpofu sentenced both Esiweki and Obasuyi to life imprisonment for both counts of rape.

“Both accused are convicted and sentenced for the said crimes. The court cannot determine otherwise,” he said.

He said the fact that they are 33 and 34 years old respectively and that they are first offenders is not an exceptional circumstance.

“The rapes show that they were pre-meditated. They met their victims on the way and they dragged them to the cemetery and raped them. One would look for trouble or trouble can come one’s way, but they planned the act and executed it two times,” he said.

During the mitigation of the sentence, the defence attorney stated that the two were family men who supported their families.

He said they are first time offenders who started with a serious offence when breaking the law. He claimed that they have been in prison for one year and five months and the court must take that into consideration when sentencing the accused.

The state prosecutor Louis Sinclair said the two men are convicted of two counts of rape which is a serious offence.

“Rape is an invasion of one’s most private part, humiliating and degrading her. The first victim was raped at gun point in the presence of her child while the second victim was raped with a knife pointing at her,” he said.

Sinclair said both victims had injuries as a result of the rape and both were traumatized.

“They cried when they were giving evidence and the second victim could not even speak. They were raped more than once and they were humiliated and degraded by the accused. The accused showed no remorse,” he said.

Sinclair said none of the factors raised by the defence showed compelling and exceptional circumstances for the court to deviate from the minimum sentence of life imprisonment.

Alleged fraudster out on bail SANELE JAMES A Ugandan national who was arrested by Mthatha police earlier this month for allegedly scamming a local pensioner of thousands of rands, has been granted bail by the Queenstown Magistrate’s court.

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Dora Tussime, whom her alleged victim said posed as a herbalist and traditional healer, appeared before the Queenstown Magistrate’s court on charges of theft by false pretences.

The arrest of the 38-year-old woman came after a case was opened against her by a pensioner from Queenstown who

claimed Tussime robbed him of his pension money which amounted to R168 000.

It is alleged that the traditional healer told the man she would double his pension money and even promised to marry him.

Upon her arrest in Mthatha, Tussime allegedly failed to furnish the police with her residential credentials.

During her court appearances it also emerged that she got into South Africa as an asylum seeker through the Marabastad border in Pretoria; however, the state argued that her credentials were illegitimate as the reference number of her asylum seeker certificate was proven in-

valid by the Department of Home Affairs.

On Tussime’s third appearance in the Magistrate’s court things took a sudden turn as her defence team convinced the state to accept that Tussime’s information was incorrectly entered in the Department of Home Affairs’ database; hence the information didn’t match.

At this stage of the court proceedings the state couldn’t substantiate its reasons as to why the accused should be denied bail.

Tussime was then released on bail of R2 000. She is expected to appear again in court for trial on February 26 at the Queenstown Magistrate’s Court.

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Taps run dry at Ndlovukazi THE water supply by the Chris Hani District municipality by means of water tankers has come to an untimely standstill at Zinyoka village in Ndlovukazi near Queenstown, leaving a number of residents with no options.

Despite upgrade work being done to the water supply they still do not have water in their taps.

Residents in the village expressed their discontentment saying the situation is inconvenient.

The Chris Hani District, which was declared a disaster area during the dry summer season, used to supply the residents with water.

According to a concerned resident, Siphiwo Vethezo, the municipality just stopped its services without giving notice. “The whole initiative had no order. The arrival of the trucks in the area was not scheduled for the community to know when they would arrive and they could just arrive at random.

“Even when they stopped their services in December they never informed anyone. They just disappeared,” said Vethezo.

The 56-year-old father of four children said their water tanks have run dry and he has to wake up in the early hours of the morning to fetch water in the river so his children can prepare for school.

“Everything is dying here. My crops are slowly dying as well. I just make sure that there is water to drink and bath. At times I wake up at 3am to fetch water in the crime-engulfed neighbourhood so we can prepare for the day ahead.”

Another resident, who preferred to remain anonymous fearing prejudice, vented his frustration saying that at times when the truck arrived, there would be a congestion caused by the members of the community rushing for water.

“More than 200 houses depended on one 15000-litre water tank which couldn’t last even a day.

It would be much better if they can fix the broken bore-holes,” the resident lamented.

Councillor of the ward, Nomelikhaya Ndlebe, said the tankers they have been using were taken for repairs and they took turns to cater for 27 wards.

According to Ndlebe the trucks could not supply all the wards with water every day. She further confirmed that measures for an efficient water supply were underway in the area as they are changing from diesel water pumps into electrical ones.

Communication Officer of the Chris Hani District Municipality, Lonwabo Kowa, said the water scheme project in Lesseyton village was upgraded and in 2015 water had to be cut to allow construction and upgrade work on pumps.

He added, “During this time, water cart trucks were used to transport water to communities. When major works were done, water service became available to communities and there is no need for using water carts to transfer water as it is now available.”

Kowa added that the current water cuts in the area do not warrant use of water carting trucks.

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Zinyoka village residents are appealing to the municipality to supply them with water.

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Mpendulo parents to close school TEMBILE SGQOLANA PARENTS of Mpendulo Public Primary School in Mlungisi have vowed to close the school down if the suspended school principal, Ensor Lali, is not returned to the school with immediate effect.

The parents held a public meeting at the school hall on Tuesday to discuss a way forward. While some parents asked for the school to continue, a group of angry pa-rents voted that the school must be closed until Lali is back at the school as the principal.

Queenstown Express has learnt that Lali was suspended last year for the alleged mismanagement of

nutrition funds at the school.

Speaking at the meeting, one of the parents said since the principal’s suspension in June last year, no one from the department had come to them to explain what had caused the principal’s suspension.

“We want the district education director Nkosinathi Godlo to come and address us at the school. We want him to tell us why our principal was suspended,” said the parent.

The parents said they would not go to the department of education to listen to the district director.

“He must be the one who comes to us. If he does not, we are giving him up to Friday. Next week we will close this school,” said the parent.

The meeting agreed to close the

school; however, yesterday the ward councillor, Belelwa NkomoRani, asked the parents to give her time to speak with the district director.

They postponed the closure until next week Wednesday.

In an interview with Queenstown Express yesterday, Godlo said he is aware of the threats by the parents.

“Lali is still suspended and his matter is in an advanced stage. We are still waiting for the outcome of the process,” he said.

Godlo said he could not comment on the nature of the charges as it is a matter between Lali and the department.

Express could not reach Lali for comment as his phone was off.

R44 million to revitalise two EC industrial parks REPORTER THE Department of Trade and Industry said it would spend more than R44-million during the first phase of the revitalisation and refurbishment of two state-owned industrial parks in the Eastern Cape.

The revitalisation of the Vulindlela Heights Industrial Park in Mthatha and Queenindustria Industrial Park in Queenstown, is part of the department’s industrial park’s revitalisation programme.

According to Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, the objective of the programme is to revitalise South Africa’s old industrial parks so that they can contribute to economic growth, diversification of economic activity, attracting investments, job creation and addressing inequality in the townships and rural areas where they are located.

“We have prioritised the Vulindlela and Queenindustria industrial parks for the Eastern Cape and a budget of about R22million for each park has been approved for the first phase of the project,” he said.

A hundred jobs will be created during this refurbishment phase, which will comprise construction of a boundary fence, as well as installation of waste skip structure,

a CCTV system and electrical infrastructure.”

Various milestones have already been achieved in the implementation of the revitalisation programme in the Eastern Cape.

These include the signing of the tripartite funding agreement by the Development Bank of Southern Africa, who have been appointed by the department for the infrastructure development part of the programme, the department and the King Sabata Dalindyebo District Municipality for the approved amount to be obtained from the department’s critical infrastructure programme.

“Our department is working with key stakeholders such as the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Eastern Cape Development Corporation and DBSA to ensure that the two parks become a beehive of economic activity and productive centres of manufacturing and production of exportable goods,” Davies said.

“The revitalised parks will woo investors and contribute to the economic growth of the townships and rural areas, thereby creating employment, eradicating poverty and addressing inequality,” he said.

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Councillor Nomathamsanqa Tsotetsi created speedhumps in her street.

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Councillor builds speedhumps for community TEMBILE SGQOLANA

in her area, so she decided to make the speed humps to force motorists to slow down.

“We have children who are playing in the street. By making these humps, I am saving their lives. Some cars even crash into houses,” she said.

Tsotetsi said she is creating awareness to drivers to be cautious when driving in residential areas.

“We need people who will think not only for themselves but for the community they live

A MLUNGISI councillor left her council work for one day and literally rolled up her sleeves for the safety of her community.

Ward 21 councillor Nomathamsanqa Tsotetsi collected gravel from the streets of Zakhele location to make speed humps in her street.

In an interview with Express, Tsotetsi said there had been problems with speeding cars

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in,” she said. “ There have been incidents where cars hit houses and children in the area, and I think if we can have these humps on gravel roads as well we can help reduce the number of accidents,” she said.

Lukhanji municipality spokesperson, Fundile Feketshana, said certain factors need to be taken into consideration when erecting speedhumps. “ Some of the factors are the rate of accidents

owing to heavy traffic loads; the number of pedestrians that cross over the roads and possible injuries to people attending schools, health facilities, government services and so on,” he said Feketshana said Tsotetsi was taking up the responsibility to protect the kids of her area and the houses. “ We encourage that when people are doing that (erecting speedhumps) to follow proper procedures, as the councillor did,” he said.

Philani clinic staff angry about overtime TEMBILE SGQOLANA STAFF at the Philani Clinic in Mlungisi say they will not work weekends, until the provincial department of health attend to their grievances.

The staff have sent a list of grievances to the department after failed attempts to reach consensus with management on a sub-district level and following their unanimous decision by nurses not to attend a disciplinary hearing earlier this month.

According to the clinic nurses they were ordered to work a sevenday week without extra payment for work on weekends.

The nursing staff at Philani clinic last year in November decided not to work on weekends and public holidays.

The nurses also expressed concern over their security as there is only one security guard, armed with a stick, on duty to protect them.

They said people from the tavern near the clinic would come and intimidate them and at some stage the female security guard was beaten by drunk people.

The nurses claimed they had consulted their union but that clinic management had not listened to their grievances.

Last Friday they forwarded their

list of grievances, a copy of which Queenstown Express has seen, to the provincial department, in a bid to have their issues resolved.

In their letter to the provincial department they state that the Philani health facility’s professional nurses have collectively stopped working seven days a week and on public holidays after numerous failed attempts to reach a consensus with district-management.

“This comes after we asked for a document which states that we must work seven days a week. We want to check the legality of the decision,” said the letter.

According to the nurses’ letter there had been no answer from district manangement, “despite numerous requests” for clarity on remuneration and the legality of a seven day work week.

The nurses claim they had been informed that the decision to open seven days a week was taken at an executive council meeting following complaints about the influx of patients from Mlungisi to the Frontier Hospital (on weekends).

The letter states that they were told that the seven days arrangement was an internal arrangement and was not funded.

“It needs to be mentioned that this at no stage was communicated to the professional nurses; this information only came to light as a result

of the dispute. It is expected of the nurses to work on a voluntary basis over weekends and public holidays without agreement or remuneration,” read the letter.

They also claim that when they asked about the legality of the decision they were told that they should comply before complaining. They construed this as victimization.

“It also needs to be mentioned that certain individuals are being targeted. The reason for us coming out is that there have been huge deductions for not working on weekends and public holidays,” said the nurses in the letter.

They said they received R200 for working on weekends but when they were not working on weekends R1 500 was deducted from their salaries.

The letter states that a unanimous decision was taken by the nurses not to attend a disciplinary hearing on February 2, 2016.

“If there is to be continued intimidation we will take the matter further,” said the letter.

District management referred Queenstown Express to the department of health provincial spokesperson Siyanda Manana.

Last week Manana said Queenstown Express must send an email.

An email was sent, but no response had been received at time of going to print.

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Residents of Queenstown weigh in on the recent State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma. Here is what they had to say to reporter SANELE JAMES. Fidelia Malatoe: This year’s State of the Nation Address by the President gave no hope to the citizens of this country.

The address reflected negligence by the President to account for his government’s failure to create jobs and grow the economy. Right now our unemployment figures have skyrocketed to 8.3 million but the speech never touched on that.

country and the state of the economy the state of the nation is not as good as Zuma claims. Zuma is just repeating old speeches with no clear plans on solving the country’s problems.

own business and the government promises to assist us in terms of funding but it never happens or at least takes forever. The speech didn’t address such issues.

Zuko Tolashe: The speech

Othandwayo Gazi: The

Gerhard Petzer: Judging by all the protests in the

was vague and it didn’t talk much about the youth and SMMEs. As a developing entrepreneur I feel that the government preaches and propels us to pursue certain fields but fails to meet us halfway. We are encouraged to start our

address by the President wasn’t convincing. The pressing issues that we are facing us as the youth of South Africa such as unemployment and the issue of free tertiary education were never mentioned. I expected the

Fidelia Malatoe.

Gerhard Petzer.

Zuko Tolashe.

President to at least mention them and maybe say they were being assessed for viability. Even those that he touched on, he sounded like someone who didn’t believe in them – like the reduction of the cabinet and reckless expenditure by the government.

President and his government chose to turn a blind eye on the actual state of the nation.

There are matters every

South African was sure that the President would touch on as they brought the country into a standstill in 2015, such as the #FeesMustFall campaign by the students.

Also, in the address he never mentioned how his government was planning to combat crime in the country, instead he went in circles about measures to stabilize the economy something which he also failed to address in a way that would restore confidence in the country.

Othandwayo Gazi.

Ikho Khazimla Sidziya.

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S’bonelo Gamnca: Firstly, the event has lost its value which is to adequately address the nation. It has become an opportunity for political parties to engage in battles at the cost of the nation. Looking at the contents of the President’s address, the address was blunt. It never gave any clear explanation or direction of where the country is going. The President ignored the most important factors which have resulted to the collapse of our economy.

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WHAT’S NEW ON THE SMALL SCREEN: DVD releases in February PAN (Adventure/Family/ Fantasy) RELEASE DATE: 12/02/2016 Cast: Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara Director: Joe Wright Synopsis: From director Joe Wright comes Pan, a live-action feature presenting a wholly original adventure about the beginnings of the beloved characters created by J.M. Barrie. The film stars Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables) as Blackbeard; Garrett Hedlund as James Hook; Oscar nominee Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as Tiger Lily; newcomer Levi Miller as Peter; and Amanda Seyfried as Mary.

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Chicken gnocchi with green pepper and garlic pasta sauce Serves: 4 Cook the best-you-can-find-ready-made gnocchi according to the pack instructions.

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Tagliatelli with pancetta and piquanté pepper and garlic pasta sauce

sauce in a saucepan to simmering point.

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Sprinkle generously with roasted pinenuts, thin slivers of good quality parmesan cheese and freshly picked sprigs of thyme.

Chorizo lasagne with basil and tomato pasta sauce Serves: 4

Boil 8 lasagne sheets in salted water until al dente.

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One Touch Entertainment members making music, are back from left, Khanyisa Saul, Iviwe Raustana, Maphelo Njadu, and front from left, Anelisiwe Kalipa and Lifa Panya PHOTO:TEMBILE SGQOLANA

TEMBILE SGQOLANA NINE young men from Mlungisi location make music to inspire more young people to live a life without drugs and crime.

Khanyisa Saul, Lwando Mthonga, Iviwe Raustana, Lifa Panya, Anelisiwe Kalipa, Mapelo Njadu, Lubabalo Mdlankomo, Kamva Canti and Sibusiso Ndike are the members of the One Touch Entertainment, a group that was formed to promote the love of music in Queenstown.

Speaking about the group, Saul said he started making music in 2007 when he was doing house music with local artists.

“In 2009 I met the harmer squad and we started producing and making hip hop music together. I used the knowledge I gained from Big Weazi from Cape Town to help in the production,” he said.

Saul said in 2014 they released their first album and they are now busy working on their second album.

“We will call the second album ‘Soul to Soul’ and we will release it in May this year.

With songs like ‘Life’ and ‘Umculo undenza ndigule (music makes me mad)’ we hope to change the lives of many young people in our location,” he said.

Saul said they have been organizing sessions in the township for young talent and now they are planning to do shows around Queenstown.

“Since we started with music, our lives have changed. We started living a more positive life without friends; our lives are starting to shape up and we can say that we are no longer involved in any criminal activities,” he said.

Vukani presenter wins gospel award BABALWA NDLANYA GOSPEL presenter Patrick Msengana of Vukani Community Radio Station in Cala has been chosen as the Best Ezenkolo Presenter in the Mnquma Gospel Music Awards that were held at Msobomvu Sports Ground in Butterworth last Saturday.

Msengana was nominated with Asanda Detyana from Kanya Community Radio in this category.

“I was attending another television shoot with Dumisa TV and could not attend the awards. I would like to thank all the people who supported me,” he said.

He said he is grateful and that this is a new beginning of great things. “People must watch this space as I am working on shooting my first live motivational CD and the launch will be held soon”.

He said it was good to be awarded for his efforts to promote local artists.

“What I can say to the other nominees who did not win, is that they must not be disappointed, but know that they are doing a great job. “We must continue promoting the music of local artists because they also depend on us.”

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8 A day in the life: Elderly tells of living in dilapidated house News

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TEMBILE SGQOLANA THE hardships of an elderly couple have been compounded since their Mlungisi home collapsed five years ago.

James Ntemekana (76) and Lulama Nkonki-Ntemekana (62) have no money to rebuild their falling house.

They risk their lives by staying on in a dilapidated house; unable to work or earn any extra money, they have difficulties arranging essentials.

One room of the house collapsed while they were asleep. They survived that with only minor bruises. Now they are left with one room.

One side of the house is supported by poles, and on the other side they use an old cupboard, bricks and a blanket to enclose the house.

This is the life we are living here, every time if it rains we have to wake up early and hang the blankets because everything inside the house is wet.

- JAMES NTEMEKANA

When Queenstown Express visited the house, James and Lulama were sitting inside the packed one-room house.

Packed in the same room, are bicycles, clothes, a small cupboard where they keep their groceries, a broken window and an old bed at the centre of the room.

There is no space for people to move from the door to the other corner of the house; the room is wet and you could see through the wall.

Lulama has to cook outside.

“This is the life we are living here, every time it rains we have to wake up early and hang the blankets because everything inside the house is wet,” said James.

He said they go to sleep every night fearing for their lives.

“We managed to escape death when our room fell, now we have to be careful,” he said with a wry smile.

James said they are living like animals in a small room. “We used to have a shack where we kept our stuff but it also collapsed. When it rains all we do is pray because water gets inside the house,” he said.

James and Lulama depend on his old age grant. He alleges that his wife’s grant is used by her child.

“We don’t have means to rebuild this house and if I had an extra job to supplement my old age grant I would be able to fix a few things in the house,” he said.

James Ntemekana standing in front of his dilapidated house.

Showing off his house, James Ntemekana.

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Blankets and stacked bricks are used to enclose the house and protect the couple against the elements.

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Share some liquid love this month – donate blood REPORTER RED roses, chocolates, romantic picnics and dinners are just some of the ways that people demonstrate how much they care for their loved ones over Valentine’s Day. For those who choose not to go the conventional route to celebrate this occasion, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS)

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“Valentine’s Day is a chance for us to show love and generosity.

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special when it includes people that we may never meet,” says SANBS Chief Marketing Officer Thapelo Mokoena.

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Residents tired of waiting for commission report TEMBILE SGQOLANA RESIDENTS of Nomzamo informal settlement have raised their concerns over the fact that RDP houses which were built for them, are being occupied by other people.

These residents claim that after numerous attempts to get the municipality’s attention they decided to burn some of the houses down in order for the mayor Nozibele Makhanda to see how serious the matter is.

Early last year, Makhanda launched a probe into the Nomzamo RDP houses and other RDP houses in the Lukhanji municipal area.

A commission was formed which was chaired by Adré Bartis who has experience in investigating such cases and a group of experts was called to be part of the commission.

Homeless Federation of South Africa, member Thozama Qobongoshe said they are still waiting for the commission’s findings “but there are people who have given other people keys to the finished houses while we are waiting.

“There are people who share the same number; there is corruption here and it needs to be investigated,” she said.

She said houses are given to girlfriends and people from other towns while the people who deserve the houses are living in shacks.

“When we looked at the forms we noticed people from Lesseyton, Cape Town and the villages around Queenstown. The project

was for the people living in shacks in Nomzamo informal settlement yet those people who were supposed to be beneficiaries are not benefiting from the houses,” she said.

She said there are spouses who each have their separate houses.

“We have more than three husbands and their wives who have their houses and are renting out the houses while old people are still in shacks. People who have houses are not living here, they are renting them out.

This needs serious investigation and people must be sent to jail for this,” she said.

Ward committee member Buzani Gcinisa said the beneficiary list was taken away from him and the councillor and that there are people who are busy with the beneficiary list.

“The project has been stopped. We don’t know the reason for the project to stop, but they took all their things last year in December and never came back to the site,” he said.

Gcinisa said he will fight corruption in his ward and no one will stop him.

Queenstown Express has a copy of the beneficiary list for the houses. Among the discrepancies on the list is that there were people whose applications for houses were approved on December 20, 2016 – a date which is yet to happen.

There were also people who shared the same house number.

Bartis said the commission has completed its work, but unfortunately, due to budget constraints, they could not interview all the beneficiaries that had raised their cases.

All the cases have, however, been reviewed and recommendations have been made for all of them.

“We have also completed the report. We struggled to get support from the municipality but the team worked well to make sure the report got done and we have made recommendations. The next step would be to present the report and recommendations to council and assist with monitoring the implementation of the recommendations if these are accepted by council,” she said.

She said the commission was established by council and they were told on the date of signing their acceptance letters that they would get whatever support was needed to make the project work.

“However, we have not been given any support. The mayor was and still is very supportive but she has delegated the function of supporting the commission to the municipal manager Nolwandle Gqiba. However, to date nothing has been done,” Bartis said She said the members of the commission had to fund every trip and all admin-related functions from their own pockets.

“To date the commission could not get a meeting with the acting mayor so that they could present the draft report and for that to be taken to council.

The commission has been trying to get a meeting with the municipal manager since October and with the acting mayor since November but to date no response from both offices,” she said.

Bartis said the commission was supposed to have reported to council in September; however, due to the fact that they had too many items on the agenda for discussion, the commission’s item was removed.

“The commission was promised that they would report at the next special council meeting, but that did not happen and they have not contacted us to report; no dates or guidelines for reporting have been provided to the members of the commission,” Bartis said.

Lukhanji municipality spokesperson, Fundile Feketshana, said the housing commission was established to try to bring about long term stability in relation to the human settlement issues.

“Housing remains one of the priorities of our government as enunciated in the bill of rights in the constitution and we ought to respond as such. The council pronounced on its establishment and the terms of reference were also approved and established,” he said.

Feketshana said there are many complaints they have received as the council and the committee is currently dealing with such serious and sensitive matters.

“Seemingly it takes a long time to produce final reports because of the nature of complaints.

“In due course we shall call a media briefing to make a statement as to report on the progress and appeal to our communities to be patient as we are making all strides necessary to bring about resolve in those matters,” he said.

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Pupils of Emmet Mahonga Junior Primary School together with their teachers reciting children’s rights. during a recent visit by the White Door Centre of Hope aimed at creating awareness on abuse.

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Social ills awareness targeted at schools SANELE JAMES

ness about abuse.

A CENTRE aimed at addressing the social ills that are rife in the Illinge Village community, the White door Centre of Hope, is visiting schools to inform children of their rights and create aware-

Pupils of the Emmet Mahonga Junior Primary School were recently visited by the centre.

According to Anga Siguca, the centre’s social worker, in most cases abuse and other social ills

happen in the presence of kids and they are often told to keep quietabout it.

“Young kids are often the victims of these issues, such as substance abuse, assault and sexual abuse but you find that they are threatened and told to keep it to

themselves.

“These issues then affect kids psychologically and emotionally.

It affects their concentration and subsequently their performance at school so we are here to encourage them not be afraid and voice out whatever it is that is bother-

ing them whether at home or in the community,” said Siguca.

She further said that schools are the ideal environment to interact with kids as their elders and maybe perpetrators are not around to influence them.

10 EC woman commands navy mine­sweeper News

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CARA­LEE SCHEUN WHEN she saw the sea for the first time at the age of 18, she decided right there and there that she wanted to explore the world from a ship.

And 20 years later, Commander Zimasa Mabela (38), who was born in the Eastern Cape, is in charge of South African Navy mine-sweeper the SAS Umhloti.

This week the vessel is in Nelson Mandela Bay with a host of other military vehicles which will take part in military manoeuvres as part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Armed Forces

Commander Zimasa Mabela (left) gives commands to Lieutenant Omphile Letlape on the SAS Umhloti. Mabela, who was born in Mount Fletcher, became commander of this SA Navy mine-sweeper last year.

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‘This is my first visit to Port Elizabeth as commander, and to bring the ship into the province of my birth is a big honour.’

- CDR. ZIMASA MABELA

‘Help make me the Face of SA ’ BUNTU GOTYWA WHILE many beauty queens dream of using beauty pageants to advance careers that will see them live the life of glitz and glamour, Abulele Dlungele is not a regular model who only thinks of such things.

The 15-year-old from Slovo Park in Mthatha hopes to use the platform given to beauty queens to stimulate a positive attitude among the youth.

The bubbly teen is the reigning Miss Eastern Cape Teen Junior, Abulele Dlungele needs votes to become the Face of SA and make a difference in her community. PHOTO:

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having been crowned in December last year.

Not only is she focusing on making a name for herself in beauty pageants, but she also excels at school and has yet to decide between a career in microbiology, mining engineering or medicine. The Holy Cross Education Centre grade 11 pupil is currently in the running for the 2016 Face of South Africa.

Face of South Africa was originally part of the Miss and Mr SA teen competition and has since been separated, but still runs side by side with it.

Abulele is in the junior division of the competition and requires votes to make it as the Face of South Africa.

She automatically entered the Face of South Africa after entering Miss SA teen juniors.

She said she really cherishes the prospect of being crowned at the pageant and being the Face of SA. “I believe I am part of the change, and I don’t want to use

modelling just because I can model but to make a change in the community,” she said.

“I want to be an example to the youth.

“I don’t wish to see the youth being entitled to being cool but I want to inspire them to have a positive energy and just be themselves.”

She said current Miss Teen World Katlego Ncala was one of the people she took inspiration from and hoped to emulate her while making a change with the duties that came with pageant success.

“She is one of the people who made me focus more on modelling and actually push myself to enter more competitions.

“I am not only doing this for myself. There are a lot of people who support me and I want to also do it for my community,” she said.

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Mabela, who is originally from Mount Frere, joined the navy in 1999 and was appointed commander of the mine-sweeper in August last year.

“It is difficult to juggle the responsibilities of being a commander and mother, so it is important to have a very good support structure available for both roles,” Mabela said.

She admitted that it was stressful to take a vessel such as the Umhloti into a harbour, but the tension was part of the joy.

“The health and safety of my crew are the most important when I am commander. Thereafter comes the safety of the ship,” she said.

“Because nothing – sailing into or out of a harbour – is ever smooth sailing. It requires patience and alert navigators. But as soon as the vessel is docked it feels as if I have won a war.”

Mabela does not stand behind the wheel herself, but every turn and movement of the ship happens on her command.

Her arrival in Port Elizabeth was a big moment for her.

“This is my first visit to Port Elizabeth as commander, and to bring the ship into the province of my birth is a big honour,” she said.

Abulele Ndlungele, in red, was crowned Miss Eastern Cape Teen in East London in December.

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Special programme equips unemployed with entrepreneurial skills TEMBILE SGQOLANA LUKHANJI municipality’s special programmes unit (SPU) led by Councillor Thembile Joki helped 150 unemployed young people register for a career path in new venture creation on February 9.

New venture creation is a 12-month theoretical and practical training programme which focuses on providing entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in the small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) sector with the technical business, managerial and personal skills to create and sustain a business.

The Lukhanji municipality SPU department applied for this learnership through the University of Fort Hare and it received funding from Skills Education Training Au-

Beneficiaries of the Lukhanji learnership.

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thorities in South Africa (SETA).

The 150 beneficiaries of this learnership have been successfully registered and the classes will be held in Queenstown.

In addition to the training, they will also have an opportunity to register their companies with the small enterprise development agency (SEDA).

After the completion of the learnership the beneficiaries will each receive certificates and they will become qualified entrepreneurs.

Lukhanji municipality executive mayor Nozibele Makhanda congratulated the beneficiaries for being chosen and taking the first step towards their development.

“The youth is the largest population in Lukhanji and has a slow growing economy. I hope and believe that this programme will better the current situation of Lukhanji,” she said.

She said they must stop thinking like job seekers and start thinking like job creators to boost the economic status of the Lukhanji area.

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13 Van Coller Primary School holds fun walk SCHOOL NEWS

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VAN Coller Public Primary School in Mlungisi hosted a fun walk at the school last week on Wednesday. School principal Edward Valashiya said teachers, pupils and the student governing body (SGB) members participated in the event.“The aim of the walk is to encourage a healthy life style for both pupils and the staff,” he said.“We believe in the concept of a healthy body, healthy mind,” he said.

Pupils participating at the Van Coller Primary School fun walk PHOTO: TEMBILE SGQOLANA

< SGB members and teachers who participated in the Van Coller Primary School fun walk, back from left, Andiswa Taliwe, Vusumzi Vellem, Bongiwe Penxa, Ntombekaya Nomkonwana, Xoliswa Sondlo, Xolani Matsheketwa, Sipho Lisa, and front from left, Nkosi Bam, Lulama Tabo and Xolisa Mngxale

Van Coller Primary School teachers who participated in the fun walk. From left are, Andiswa Taliwe, Nothemba Mduva, Lindiwe Tatiya, Thembeka Masimini, Sweetness Cingo, Mxolisi Ndonga, Sizwe Madlongolwana, Sphokazi Mtiya and Nompumelelo Bonkolo.

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Participants in the Van Coller fun walk.

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Twizza staff handing water to the fun walk participants.

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TALKING F1: NATALIE LE CLUE

The truth about Michael Schumacher IT has been more than two years since Michael Schumacher sustained severe brain injuries following a skiing accident in the French Alps.

The seven times world champion spent several months in an induced coma in Grenoble hospital before being moved to a hospital in Lausanne.

In September 2014 he was finally moved to his Switzerland home where he receives round the clock medical attention.

Since then, by the family’s request, little information has been shared about Schumacher’s condition. While some close friends, such as former Ferrari colleagues Jean Todt and Ross Brawn have visited Schumacher no definitive report has been released on his recovery or condition. Instead, Todt and Brawn, have made the occasional statement that he “is still fighting.”

Sabine Kehm, the official spokesperson for the Schumacher family, has repeatedly warned that only official statements, from

her, be accepted. Recently, she’s quashed rumours that the former champion is able to walk as “irresponsible and offering false hope.”

It’s safe to assume, from the way that she intervened to dismiss these rumours that Schumacher is likely to be in the same condition and making, at best, slow progress.

It’s a question that most people ask when the subject is Formula 1 – how is Michael Schumacher? The truth is that only a few people know the answer to this question and they aren’t sharing it. Some feel entitled to news on his condition and it’s not unreasonable that they do. An argument could be made for releasing sporadic statements.

Perhaps even one a year could put an end to any speculation on Schumacher’s condition.

However, not even this is likely to satisfy some circles of the media. The inevitable course of events that would ensue is the likely reason for the family remaining silent. In a society where respect and ethics

are rare commodities it will undoubtedly prompt tabloids to analyse every word, hire so-called experts to comment and ultimately prompt more speculation.

Most recently, a statement by former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has prompted a fresh batch of speculation. Montezemolo was quoted as saying that he has “no good news” about Michael Schumacher.

“I have news of him continuously and it is not good,” he said. It is puzzling why the former Ferrari boss would make such a statement which has given rise to newfound conjecture. He surely knows the family’s position on sharing information.

Most of the interest in Schumacher’s condition is born from a place of genuine concern and not morbidity.

But the best that Michael’s legions of fans can do is to respect the family’s wishes for privacy. And accept that if there was anything to share that they would do so.

Until then, keep fighting Michael.

Express’s Talking F1 columnist Natalie Le Clue is a two-time national winner of the gsport Woman In Media Print award.

The gsport initiative was founded in 2006 by sporting personality Kass Naidoo, to raise the profile of women’s sport and to encourage corporate backing of female athletes in SA.

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Suzuki’s Ciaz brings new choices in sedan market REPORTER IN continuation of Suzuki’s rapid expansion in model range in recent times, the manufacturer launched the Ciaz last year – a compact four-door sedan with a classy look, lots of room and features and affordability to boot, with models ranging between R193 900 and R230 900.

In a nutshell, an affordable, good-looking family car, offering a lot of space and highspec comfort features, a good ride and fuel economy giving potentential customers another option in the sedan market to put to the test.

With the Ciaz, Suzuki can now offer a competitor in the compact sedan market segment against cars such as the VW Polo sedan (retailing between R196 800 and R257 100) and the Toyota Corolla Quest (retailing from R190 700).

The new Suzuki Ciaz range consists of three models, representing a choice of two specification levels (GL and GLX), and two transmissions. All three models have the same 1,4-litre K14B engine.

For this week’s Express on Wheels, the Suzuki Ciaz GLX was test-driven – the higher- spec version of the two manual transmission models. A GLX with automatic transmission is also available in the range. = The Suzuki Ciaz has an expensive, elegant look accentuated by the S emblem on the dominating front grille. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Exterior Its sleek, elegant design impressed me immediately at first glance. Its expensive, elegant look attracted many admiring glances and questions about this sedan with the S emblem on the dominating front grille.

The extended wheelbase and wide stance in the front and back not only create the impressive roomy interior, but also contribute to a stable ride.

The interior Despite its being described as a compact sedan there is nothing compact about the space it offers on the inside. It has more than enough room to seat five adults in comfort, as well as a more than adequate boot with a capacity of 495 litres.

I found the interior not as elegant-looking as the outside, But this is to be expected as it is, despite its leather seats (in the GLX models), not competing in the premium car market.

There are cup and bottle holders as well as storage compartments aplenty. A fold-down armrest offers two cup holders for rear seat passengers.

Additional stowage spaces include a lidded compartment at the bottom of the centre stack that is also home to a 12V power socket, and both the USB and the analogue auxiliary inputs. A storage box is located under the front centre armrest.

Equipment levels are where the Ciaz stands out among its competitors. Even on the base GL specification one finds luxury features such as electric windows and exterior mir-

; Equipment levels are where the Ciaz stands out among its competitors with even the base GL model offering luxury features such as electric windows and exterior mirrors, remote central locking, automatic climate-control air-conditioning with front and rear vents, and a six-speaker sound system with FM/AM tuner, CD player, Bluetooth connectivity and both USB and stereo analogue jacks. PHOTO: SUPPLIED rors, remote central locking, automatic climate-control air-conditioning with front and rear vents, and a six-speaker sound system with FM/AM tuner, CD player, Bluetooth connectivity and both USB and stereo analogue jacks.

The tilt-adjustable multifunction steering wheel offers integrated switchgear for the audio system and hands-free telephony.

Safety and security features include dual front airbags, inertia reel seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters, side-impact door beams, ABS brakes with EBD and EBA, an alarm/immobiliser, and child-proof locks.

The Suzuki Ciaz 1.4 GLX Manual is mechanically identical to the GL versions, and also offers all the standard features outlined above.

Extra features include, among others, genuine leather upholstery and 16-inch alloy wheels.

The GLX also has keyless entry with a start button.

The automatic (four-speed) version of the Suzuki Ciaz GLX is identical to the manual.

Engine All the models are powered by a 1.4 litre engine that is much more powerful than one would expect.

Getting used to where the clutch takes and concentrating on that for a smooth ride, took some effort initially, but you soon alter your driving style to accommodate this.

Out on the open road the engine really comes into its own and it’s difficult to believe

it is not powered by a turbo or 1.6 or bigger engine. Overtaking can be done with confidence and peace of mind.

The steering and suspension are good, offering a pleasant ride during which uneven roads are handled with composure.

The combined cycle fuel consumption is given as between 5,4 and 5,5 litres/100 km, depending on model.

Pricing Prices include a three-year/100 000 km warranty, and a three-year/60 000 km service plan.

Services are at 15 000km intervals.

1,4 GL – R193 900 1,4 GLX – R214 900 1,4 GLX automatic – R230 900

All-new Mazda MX-5 bags prizes from around the world REPORTER IN carrying on the tradition of its predecessors, the recently launched in South Africa new edition of the roadster has now collected more than 15 prizes from around the world.

The Mazda MX-5 Roadster.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

The all-new Mazda MX-5 has been honoured with numerous major accolades globally.

These include 2016 Wheels Car of the Year for the third time in the model’s history in Australia, number one convertible at the Australia Drive magazine’s Car of the Year awards, “Best Drop Top” at Scottish Car of the Year 2015 and winner of the “Red Dot: Best of the Best” prize in Ger-

many - which is an award that recognises exceptionally ground-breaking designs across many industries.

Mazda’s brand icon made UK’s The Sunday Times “Top 100 Cars 2016” list, winning the two-seater roadster category.

The all-new Mazda MX-5 has won the import convertible category of German magazine Auto, Motor & Sport’s “Best Cars 2016” reader’s choice awards.

It also captured “Best Cabrio of the Year 2015” from Portuguese magazine Turbo, and was the top-ranked model of 2015 in the GEOM Index, which examined almost 800,000 entries from motor vehicle-focused websites, blogs and forums in Spain.

It is also US News & World Report’s “Best Sports Car for the Money 2016”, as well as TSN Motoring TV’s “Sports Car of the Year 2016” in Canada.

Almost one million have sold in the 27 years following the launch of the original MX-5 in 1989. Since then, the legendary sports car has captured more than 240 awards around the world.

The all-new Roadster is the sixth model in Mazda’s new-generation line-up of vehicles featuring the full range of SKYACTIV technology and KODO-Soul of Motion design. The lightweight open-top two-seater frontengine rear-wheel drive sports car is designed to provide pure driving fun.

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QUEENSTOWN VEHICLE DEALERS GIVE ADVICE

Do your homework before buying a car WE live in an age when cars are slowly turning into a need rather than a want as they used to be.

With the variety of cars in the market, picking your favourite car or at least the one you think suits you most has become a struggle.

This is usually caused by a number of factors that come with owning a car but you don’t just own a car, you first have to pick one before owning it.

Many say picking a car is the most stressful factor among the rest. Queenstown Express spoke to Penny Poingdestre of Nissan Queenstown for advice on buying a car.

What should one consider when buying a car?

You need to consider what you need from a vehicle, the size of your family, the roads that you drive and what you will be using the vehicle for. It is pointless purchasing a twodoor sports car as family vehicle or if the car is going to be driven on rural, gravel roads.

Your salesperson will ask these questions and more, to ensure that you get the best vehicle that matches your requirements.

It is important to purchase your vehicle from a reputable dealership. You also need to consider the overall affordability of your purchase, which includes the cost of the vehicle, finance charges and interest, running costs, service and maintenance costs, as well as the insurance premiums. Many people only look

at the purchase price, but not the other costs.

Visible and hidden fraudulent activities by deal­ erships to lure customers ­ what to look out for?

Comparison ­brand new and pre­owned. The respective disadvantages and advantages?

The National Credit Act and Financial Services Industry has a strict code of conduct which we need to obey, and these bodies also regulate any fees, costs and charges that are not included in the sale. Also most motor dealers belong to the RMI (Retail Motor Industry), which also has a code of conduct (ethical values) that dealerships need to adhere to. If you get a feeling that makes you uncomfortable, or causes you to think twice, then it might be better to walk away or get advice before you sign anything.

It is always better to purchase brand new as there is peace of mind with knowing your vehicle is brand new, and has the backup of the brand. If you choose to purchase a preowned vehicle, purchase from a well-known, reputable dealership. You will be getting a service from a dealership that has to meet certain ethical and honesty standards. Look for a pre-owned vehicle that has a balance on the manufacturer’s warranty and if not, it is advisable to look at purchasing an extended warranty for peace of mind.

Tips to keeping one’s car at its best condition?

It is important to have your vehicle serviced at regular intervals as per the manufacturer’s instructions. If you notice any strange noises or pick up any problems with the vehicles’ performance, you need to get to your dealership as soon as possible to get these things sorted out. Too often, people ignore the little things, which in turn lead to a bigger and more costly repair, which could have been prevented. Regardless of whether you are purchasing a new or pre-owned vehicle, it is still important to look after your vehicle and keep it in the best possible condition. You know your car better than anyone else!

What are a warranty, a service plan and car financing?

Most vehicles have a service plan included in their purchase price. A service plan covers most of the costs involved in having your vehicle serviced, as per the manufacturer’s guidelines. When servicing your vehicle it is always advisable to find out what costs you may have to pay for as not all service plans are identical and you will need to familiarise yourself with your specific service plan.

The warranty on the vehicle covers most mechanical problems if they are genuine faults. Faults caused by negligence, driver abuse and vehicle misuse are not covered by warranty. It is important to make sure that you understand the manufacturer’s warranty

Five things to know when signing your car finance contract BUYING a car is an exciting process. From the second you lay eyes on your dream car to the magical moment where you’re given the keys – it can all pass by in a blur.

However, it’s important to acquaint yourself with some important facts before signing your vehicle finance contract. WesBank has some excellent advice for car buyers who are about to take the plunge, to help them ensure they make the right financial decisions and remain in the know.

Ask, ask and ask again When you arrive at the dealership to finalise the deal, you’ll be guided through the process by the dealership’s appointed Finance and Insurance (F&I) representative. F&Is are registered with the National Credit Regulator, and are bound to give you sound financial advice based on your circumstances.

As such, if you have any questions about your finance or deal, now is the last time to ask them. The F&I will have a checklist of important points that you have to completely understand before signing your contract and taking delivery of your new car. If you don’t understand anything then you can ask for clarification and simpler explanations. Don’t rush the signing process. Rather make sure you understand everything, so that you aren’t surprised a month or two down the line.

Get familiar with finance In the process of arranging your contract you’ll be given the option to choose a fixed or linked interest rate. Know the difference, and how this will affect your budget in the short and long term. A fixed interest rate on your loan will be higher at first, but it will also remain the same for the duration of the loan. Conversely, a linked interest rate will be lower at first, and save you money.

However, it also increases – and so will your monthly car instalment –

when the Reserve Bank changes interest rates.

Make a decision about the contract period. This is how long you’ll be paying off the loan. You can choose from 12 months, all the way to 72 months.

However, the longer the contract, the more you end up paying in interest and fees.

Ensure you know the advantages of putting down a big deposit. By doing so you will save on interest payments, and have lower monthly repayments.

If you have opted for a balloon payment to have lower, more affordable monthly repayments, make doubly sure that you know how much you will owe at the end of the finance term. Try to save money to help pay this off at the end of the contract, or else you’ll need a new loan to cover the balloon payment.

Extras explained The contract signing is when you’ll be given a breakdown of what you are paying for. This will include the vehicle’s invoice price, as well as any delivery, licensing and admin fees. You will also be given the option to include any value-added extras. These are products that will enhance the vehicle ownership experience, and they range from extended warranty and service plans, to minor insurance products that provide paint and dent protection, or wheel and tyre insurance.

There are also products that protect your finance. These include valueadded insurance packages that will refund your deposit in the event of a major accident or theft, and a gap cover insurance that will settle the car loan with the bank should your comprehensive insurance not pay the entire amount.

You will be given the option to include these products in your finance package, allowing you to spread out their payments over the term of your contract. Or you can opt to pay them in cash. If you’re unsure about how this will affect your budget, simply ask the F&I about the advantages of each option.

Always be insured One of the important documents you will have to take along when signing your contract is proof of comprehensive insurance. This only applies if you have an existing insurance policy and have opted to arrange your own insurance. If you have asked the dealership to arrange an insurance quote, they will have this document.

This is vital because you will not be allowed to drive the car out of the showroom without proving to the bank that the vehicle is insured. In the extreme scenario that you are involved in an accident straight after taking deliver of your new car, you can rest safe knowing that your insurance policy will cover everything.

The F&I will also explain that you are required to maintain comprehensive insurance on the car for the duration of the finance contract.

This protects you and your finances: if anything happens to the car, the insurance will pay out the insured value of the car and you will not have to worry about paying back the loan for a car you no longer have.

Say I do with iContract Rather than drowning in paperwork, you can make use of WesBank’s iContract. This is a paperless contract that you can sign on your computer.

More importantly, it lets you go over all the points and fine print at your leisure. Signing digitally can also save you time – you sign the contract at your computer, the dealership gets notified of the successful signing, and you can immediately collect your car.

The iContract is written in simple English and double-checks that you have read every section of the contract to make sure you are familiar with all the terms and conditions.

The system is also completely secure, and when you’re done a copy of the digital contract will be emailed to you for filing. – REPORTER

Penny Poingdestre of Nissan Queenstown.

PHOTO:SANELE JAMES

and what is covered, as well as what your responsibilities are.

Financing a vehicle is done through most major banks in South Africa. It is almost the same as buying something on Hire Purchase.

In order to apply for finance you will need to have an Identity Document, Valid South African Driver’s licence, proof of income (payslip and/or three months bank statements), proof of your residential address and have a clear ITC record.

Your favourite car at the moment?

The dynamic, exciting all new Nissan X-trail.

Drop in petrol price expected REPORTER ONGOING oil price weakness has been bolstered by a strengthening in the Rand / US dollar exchange rate.

This according to the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on unaudited midmonth fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF).

According to the AA, petrol users are in for much-needed relief; the current indicators show a decrease of between 56 and 59 cents

a litre, with around 11 cents attributable to gains in the Rand.

Although the international price of diesel climbed slightly in the first half of February, the exchange rate has offset some of diesel’s gains – without the stronger exchange rate, the increase would have been 17 cents a litre instead of the seven cents a litre currently predicted.

Illuminating paraffin is set for an increase of ten cents a litre, which would have been 20 cents without the Rand’s recent gains.

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Valgas Football Club beaten at home TEMBILE SGQOLANA VALGAS Football Club (FC) only have themselves to blame for their defeat by Amathole at home, after they squandered one glorious opportunity after another, to the frustration of their supporters and coaches.

Valgas were thrashed 4-0 by Amathole in the

South African Football Association (Safa) SAB Stream C league in front of their own fans at the Dumpy Adams sports ground on Sunday.

The home team started the game well and created great chances but that changed as a miscommunication between the defender and the goalkeeper led to Amathole scoring their opening goal ten minutes into the first half.

Valgas was all over Amathole in the first half

Valgas players on the defence during their game against Amathole.

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of the game, but their beautiful ball control and passing failed to produce results.

The score was 1-0 during half time.

The second half was a different ball game as Valgas kept on knocking at Amathole’s posts.

Amathole beat the offside trap and scored the second goal of the game 15 minutes into the second stanza.

Valgas tried to pull one back but the Amathole goal keeper was the only reason Valgas failed to register their first goal.

Valgas’ goal keeper called the ball but it bounced over him, making it easy for Amathole striker to increase their lead to 3 goals.

Another communication breakdown from the Valgas defence created a chance for Amathole in the last minutes of the game. Amathole’s striker welcomed the chance and put one past the goalkeeper to make the score 4-0.

In another game, MK Academy drew 2-2 with Seven Stars at Sada stadium on Sunday.

Amathole are now on top of the log with 3 points followed by Seven Stars and Academy.

Valgas is in position four as other teams are yet to play their first games of the season.

On Saturday Valgas will face Seven Star at Dumpy Adams at 1pm, while All Star XI will host MK Academy at Dumpy Adams at 3pm.

On Sunday Amathole will play against Madrid at Sada stadium, while defending champions Holy Kings will host Roman Callies at Ezibeleni stadium.

Valgas manager talks to players during water break.

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Breakers suffer a 33-32 defeat TEMBILE SGQOLANA BREAKERS were left licking their wounds after their 33-32 loss from Trying Stars in the opening round of the pool C, super 12 rugby tournament in Alexandria on Saturday.

Trying Stars scored a long distance, last minute penalty to steal the game away from Breakers during the highly contested game of the super 12 club rugby competition.

The match was played at a fantastic tempo throughout, with neither side wanting to back down.

Trying Stars were the first to register points on the score board when they took

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A great display of both discipline and courage saw Breakers recovering and the score was 19-18 by half time.

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In pool B: Gardens beat East London Police 13-5, while Brumbies thrashed Buffalos 27-12.

In pool C: Walter Sisulu University lost 17-18 to Park.

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