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TRANSFORMER IN FLAMES: RESIDENTS QUEUE FOR PARAFFIN

Power problems worsen SANELE JAMES

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LECTRICITY problems have gone from bad to worse in Komani and surrounding areas after a transformer burst into flames at the Ebden Substation on Tuesday morning resulting in a power outage.

The transformer blew at about 09:00 and the power was not restored for the whole of Tuesday or the early hours of Wednesday.

The damage to the transformer and what caused it to blow is not known yet. But there have been ongoing untimely outages in the past weeks which the municipality attributed to overloading on the power grid as a result of excessive power usage. Another transformer blew earlier this year and since then it has not yet been repaired. It is not clear when the Ebden one will be fixed.

Municipal spokesperson, Fundile Feketshane, said the institution’s electricians were still assessing the situation and would comment after they had given a full report.

On Tuesday afternoon scores of residents rushed to form long queues at paraffin trading stores in preparation of the unknown as they were in the dark as to when the power would be restored.

By Tuesday evening other traders had already inflated their prices of the suddenly in demand commodity from R10 to R12 per litre.

This is happening at a time when learners in various institutions of learning are sitting for their midyear examinations.

Weeks ago, residents lived in fear that Eskom would interrupt its supply of bulk electricity to the municipality due to a multimillion bill the municipality owes to the power generator.

Chairperson of the Komani-Border Kei Chamber of Business, AdrĂŠ Bartis, who sat in a meeting with the

municipal officials on Tuesday said the municipality had contracted electricians from East London to try

to resolve the issue speedily.

At 17:44 Bartis confirmed that the contractor was on site and left to re-

Municipal firefighters drench the transformer that had blown on Tuesday morning at Ebden Substation.

turn to East London after 20:00 to get the parts that were broken.

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Thugs target Komani clinics SANELE JAMES TWO clinics in different locations of Komani recently became targets of burglars with Philani Clinic being hit three days in a row.

Fransbury Clinic in Machibini Village was broken into on Monday two weeks ago, after the thieves managed to bend the security gate. The alarm went off and the thugs left emptyhanded.

On the same day, Philani Clinic in Mlungisi Township was broken into and the thugs came back again on Tuesday and Wednesday.

At the Philani Clinic they managed to steal a stethoscope, HB meter and other medical equipment.

An air compressor which the clinic uses for dental services was found lying outside its metal storage cage.

This has resulted in the clinic only being able to offer tooth extraction services in its dental clinic. Two windows have also been broken and the car port has been stripped of its components.

Officials at the clinic refused to speak to the media and referred questions to the Health Department’s spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, who hadn’t responded to the query by the time of going to print.

The ward councillor of the area, Mncedisi Mbengo, who also leads a crime fighting organisation, said the recent acts of crime were a result of poor security at the clinic – something which he said they have long complained about to the Department of Health district offices.

“The fact that criminals managed to hit the clinic on consecutive days is a sign of disrespect after they had analysed and realised the state of security

at the institution. As people on the ground and community leaders we have reported the matter to the Department of Health with no luck,” said Mbengo.

He said the community and the clinic committee would write to the department giving them time frames to act on the matter. “We did open a case with the police. They came to collect fingerprints and statements that would assist in the investigations.

“But we are saying they must hire a 24/7 security guard armed with a firearm, not just a baton, because the female guards are also being targeted.

“We will force the clinic to close down if they don’t listen,” said Mbengo.

Captain Namhla Mdleleni of the Queenstown SAPS confirmed the two incidents and said no arrests had been made.

An air compressor at the Philani Clinic had to be taken inside the clinic after daring thieves tried to steal it.

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Municipality loses court case, more assets to be auctioned SANELE JAMES THE embattled Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality is set to lose more of its assets after the municipality lost a bid to rescind the court ruling which gave the goahead to auction off the institution’s 44 vehicles three weeks ago.

The recent auction targeted movable assets in the form of vehicles and office equipment to recoup money the municipality owes to a civil engineering company – Milowo Trading – for a hall that was built in Sterkstroom six

years ago. According to the municipality, the initial price for the construction of the hall was R4 million, but the municipality failed to pay the contractor.

The debt is now standing at R21 million after accumulating interest over the years. Legal representative of Milowo Trading, Lionel Trichardt, said the municipality reached an agreement with the construction company to pay the money in instalments of R7 million per month for a period of three months but that never happened.

“The municipality failed to cooperate and stick to the agreement.

“And they never even bothered to communicate with the client and maybe try negotiating another way of payment. Unfortunately we were instructed to take the matter to court and this is where we are today – forced to sell the municipality’s assets,” said Trichardt.

He said the money made from the auctioning off of movable assets couldn’t make up what is owed to Milowo Trading and they

would now go for immovable assets in the form of buildings and property.

“The court granted a writ of execution to have more assets attached and we are acting based on that outcome. We have long written to the sheriff to have the assets attached and they will be auctioned soon.

“Even after the auctioning of the movable assets there was no communication from the municipality as to how they were going to repay the remaining money, hence we sought a way forward

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from the court of law,” added Trichardt.

The matter was heard at the Grahamstown High Court where the municipality lost with costs.

Spokesperson for the municipality, Fundile Feketshane, was not available for comment on Tuesday after the judgement was issued.

Some of the assets that could be attached and sold to the highest bidder include the historic town hall which is used as the municipality’s offices and council chamber, which is also a heritage site.

Komani power problems worsen Continued from page 1 “The contractors will be back tomorrow morning (Wednesday).

Unfortunately the oil in the transformer that caught alight was contaminated as firefighters used water to douse the flames so the electricians are trying to find a way to work around that. But Queendustria will be up and running in no time,” said Bartis.

Last time a municipal transformer blew it took at least three days for the power to be restored.

The supply of water by the Chris Hani District Municipality was also affected.

This time the district authority, which is responsible for the provision of water and sanitation services, assured ratepayers that water provision won’t be affected.

The pressure at which the water is pumped would, however, be reduced.

“While we are in constant communication with Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, we will in the meantime, work around the clock to ensure uninterrupted water service provision throughout the period. CHDM will utilise its

backup generators which are already in use.

“We however would like to caution customers that water pressure would be impacted. This further exacerbates the ongoing water shortage around Komani,” said municipality spokesperson Lonwabo Kowa in a statement.

A recent report compiled by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) for the local Enoch Mgijima Municipality revealed shocking details about the municipality’s ailing electrical infrastructure.

According to the report, the electricity network for the former Tsolwana, Inkwanca and Lukhanji local municipalities, which were fused to form Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, has components that have reached the end of their lifespan and some require immediate maintenance – particularly substations and transformer components.

In some areas the infrastructure has reached a stage of collapse due to ageing and inadequate maintenance as a result of funding constraints.

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‘Queenstown Express’ readers have their say As Youth Month celebrations are currently underway, ‘Queenstown Express’ correspondent ZINTLE BOBELO asked some of Komani’s youth how each as a young person could positively contribute towards changing social issues such as unemployment, woman and child abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, poverty and crime. ) Mnqophiso Ngxakata: I think if we could host more of these youth concerts, it could change the rate of crime in our areas because they can express themselves through their talents. People resort to drugs because they feel incomplete, so, if they do what they love, they will inspire others to do the same.

) Ayabonga Matyedi: Most teenagers are not contributing towards changing society because most of them are using drugs. In changing that, I think I would go around asking business people and the working class to contribute to building rehabilitation facilities. ) Lilitha Burwana: I think a

Mnqophiso Ngxakata.

Ayabonga Matyedi.

contribution could be made through the visibility of police officials in our areas to reduce the number of rape cases. Also, the issue of public taverns is a grave concern. Those are some of the issues I would focus on. ) Malaika Apleni: I would focus on gathering all the men to encourage them and also find

Lilitha Burwana.

out their issues and the reasons that lead them to abuse women and children. Men are supposed to protect and support us because we, young people, are the future. I would fight against the abuse of women and children.

the unemployed youth to work at these centres.

) Lithabo Qaba: To change the rate of crime in our coun-

try we should bring together young children who had dropped out of school and encourage them to continue with their studies. We should also create more fun activities for them to enjoy.

We could also make a huge difference by gathering all the homeless children, provide care centres for them and get

Malaika Apleni.

Lithabo Qaba.

Luvo Kheka.

) Luvo Kheka: As the youth, we could hold a campaign that will specifically address socials ills. We could gather and come up with solutions that will in turn decrease the high rate of drug and alcohol abuse in our communities.

Troika accuses councillors of sleeping with the enemy SANELE JAMES FOLLOWING the controversial and dramatic auctioning off of municipal assets three weeks ago, the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality called up a special meeting where the troika informed the council on what had transpired and led to the loss of 44 vehicles.

Municipal manager Chris Magwangqana briefed the house.

The United Front’s Aaron Mhlontlo wasted no time and demanded that the house be provided with the necessary documentation of procurement for the construction of a hall in Sterkstroom that has seen the municipality indebted to the civil engineering company that built the hall six years ago.

But ANC councillors argued that the matter was sub judice and therefore couldn’t be discussed in a public platform.

Accounting officer, Chris Magwangqana maintained that they had a watertight case only to learn on Tuesday that they had lost the matter with

costs at the Grahamstown High Court.

DA’s Chris de Wet said Magwangqana was misleading the council and had failed dismally and therefore should resign.

“You received a letter of demand on the matter in January but you never acted. Why? All the recent events are a result of your ignorance and maladministration. Just do the honourable thing and resign because you have failed the people of Enoch Mgijima,” said De Wet. De Wet dished out another surprise – an affidavit which he said was submitted by Magwangqana to court admitting that there was an administrative error which had led to the debacle.

The fact that De Wet was in possession of the document raised eyebrows, and without mentioning names the troika hit back saying there were councillors who pretended to be working for the community of Enoch Mgijima yet they were double agents.

“I won’t say much on this platform because I know whatever we say here will get to Milowo Trading before the

media houses even publish the proceedings of today.

“There are people within the institution who are working with the company by spying on us.

“We know about them and it is because of such reasons that we are sceptical to discuss other matters freely in this house,” said Magwangqana.

Mayor Sisisi Tolashe took up where Magwangqana had left off and said there were councillors who acted as if they were concerned by what was happening in the municipality, yet deep down it is what they wished for.

“We are aware of those working with external forces to crumble the institution. In front of the public’s eyes they act as if they care, but in actual fact they couldn’t care less. Why sell out an institution and the people you work for? What’s in it for you?” asked Tolashe.

The speaker added that it would be reckless for the council to discuss sensitive matters such as the case of Milowo Trading in the presence of people with double agendas.

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USA opportunity for Whittlesea chef NWABISA FUNDE THE economic decline in the Eastern Cape in recent years has seen the unemployment rate in the province spike.

Against this background, a young person from a small town in the province, lacking the financial means to acquire tertiary education, is unlikely to buck the unemployment trend.

And, yet, despite the odds stacked against them, there are amazing stories of people achieving success and building careers.

“I decided that it’s no good to do nothing and accept the situation,” says Emery Mhlokomfana, who grew up in the tiny Eastern Cape rural town of Whittlesea.

“You have to open your mouth and talk to people, and then you can change things.”

This is exactly what Mhlokomfana has done, and at the tender age of 21, he has achieved a great deal more than many youngsters from privileged backgrounds have.

Armed with a job at one of the Western Cape’s top hotels and with some education behind him, he is about to embark on an experience likely to be life-changing: participa-

tion in a training programme in the United States of America with leading global hotel company, Marriott International, at the end of June.

This former pupil of Funda High School in Whittlesea works at the African Pride Arabella Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection, which is situated near Kleinmond in the Western Cape.

Queenstown Express spoke to this young man, with a big taste for life, about his journey before he takes on the USA. At what age did you know that the culinary industry was the route you wanted to take?

The cooking bug bit me from an early age and that is why I chose Hospitality Studies as my major subject when I was in high school.

What (or who) inspired you to take on the chef industry?

Looking up to other chefs and being inspired by people like Gordon Ramsey and Buddy Valastro really ignited my love for cooking.

Where were you trained to be a chef?

I learned through on-the-job training at the African Pride Arabella Ho-

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tel & Spa, Autograph Collection.

I also gained certification from the South African Chefs’ Academy in Cape Town.

Take us through the processes you went through in order to get the training with Marriott Hotel?

I matriculated in 2014. In 2015 after explaining to the hotel that I wanted to be a trained professional and a qualified chef. They gave me a bursary and had me enrolled at the South African Chefs’ Academy (SACA) for all my qualifications, one after another. It was so thrilling because I was the first person the hotel had sent to the Culinary School and that opened doors for others as well.

What is your signature dish and why this dish in particular?

My heart is attached to my roots I like to cook food that reminds me of my childhood and upbringing, and my innovative, creative self can always whip up magic with any ingredients provided. But my heart and soul belongs in pastry: I master everything baked. My signature dish would be anything sweet and a dessert, hence I refer to myself as ‘the sweet tooth fairy’.

What is your advice to other young people on achieving their goals and dreams?

Get out of the comfort zone and market yourself, and the opportunities will then come to you.

Associate yourself with people who have goals, vision and ambitions that are not only going to inspire you but motivate you as well.

And always remember: you are the driver of the vehicle of your dreams and everybody else is just the passenger.

What are you looking forward to the most in your upcoming training with the Marriott Hotel?

Working with different demographic groups and cultures, meeting different people and learning as much as I possibly can so that I can share the skills with the other upcoming cooks and those who look up to me.

What are your personality traits that have assisted you in persevering in your dreams?

Discipline, discipline, discipline, discipline! Respect for your associates, dedication, willingness and not being afraid of change and also the enjoyment of always taking risks.

Emery Mhlokofana who is currently a chef at African Pride Arabella Hotel & Spa will be going to the United States of America to further train in his culinary career.

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Four Komani schools to host joint open day REPORTER UNITED by a shared ethos, the four legendary traditional public schools of Queen’s College, Girls’ High School, Queen’s College Boys’ Primary School and Balmoral Girls’ Primary School, announce themselves as “Four Schools, One Family”.

On June 19, the schools, with boarding facilities, will host a collaborative open day for parents and prospective learners.

They will walk the hallowed corridors and receive information on the facilities, boarding facilities and scholarships available to top academic, sport and cultural achievers.

This year the Department of Education appointed a new head for each of these schools and open day 2018 heralds the launch of their formal collaboration. Roughly 2 300 learners are currently educated on the extensive campuses of these renowned schools.

One of the schools, QC, has already celebrated two milestones this year: its 160th anniversary and its Vision 175 Symposium. It has also recently upgraded the recreational facilities

of its hostels and will soon break ground for a new high performance centre on its sports grounds.

The schools would like to continue the tradition of educating the children of families that live in towns such as Mthatha, Dordrecht, Tylden, Barkly East, Whittlesea, Sterkstroom, Aliwal North, Ugie, Maclear, St Francis Bay, Lady Frere, Molteno, Tarkastad, Steynsburg, Cofimvaba, Graaff-Reinet and Middelburg.

“Our movement relies on us encouraging our boys to think for themselves, while being guided.

“For 160 years, QC has strived for our boys to be good men and leaders who contribute in a positive way to society once they leave our school.

“Gentlemanly behaviour, participation, care, serving a higher cause – these are the character traits by which our boys live,” said Janse van der Ryst, QC’s headmaster.

Headmaster of GHS, Theo Anaxagoras, said, “We have achieved a 100% pass rate for 26 successive years and intend developing ourselves as Eastern Cape school leaders in science and maths. We are focused on increasing our matrics’ bachelor passes and A aggregates. We shine as a

beacon of hope for what is possible when a diverse group of people truly embrace inclusion for the good of its town, its families, its businesses and the country as a whole.”

Bianca le Roux, the newly-appointed headmistress of Balmoral Girls’ Primary School, stressed that families who wanted to give their children a good grounding and a seamless transition into high school would do well to consider Komani.

“Our small town primary schools offer the unique comforts of warm personal relationships and a safe community, but we also have the advantage of impressive sports facilities – ones that match those of the country’s bigger cities.”

Colin Hartley, acting head of QCJ concluded that, “It’s wonderful to see the activities of our strong and transformed parent teacher association and feel the support of the strong SGBs and Queen’s College Old Boys’ Association.

“We strive to produce young citizens who exhibit values of commitment, respect, honesty and loyalty.

As a whole, we’re evolving and are committed to staying relevant to the communities we serve.”

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RECIPE: CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

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Comfort food at its best from Chef Daya Chopped tomato x 4 chicken breast fillet x 1kg Kashmiri chili powder 2 x T/spoons Cumin powder 1 x t/spoon Coriander powder 1 x t/spoon Turmeric powder 3g Paprika 1 x T/spoon Cashew nut paste 80g (blend with little water) Cream x 60ml Salt Kebab size onion, tomato and red pepper x 1 of each

REPORTER WITH the days getting shorter and the nights a little longer, comfort food starts calling. Heeding the call, The Boardwalk in Port Elizabeth’s chef, Daya Naidoo, enthusiastically shares his failproof chicken tikka masala recipe for those seeking the ultimate winter warming curry.

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Method: ) Add oil to hot pan ) Add biriyani mix and simmer for 30 seconds ) Add onion, garlic, ginger and red chili and braise for 5min ) Add chopped tomato and braise for 10min ) Add all dry spices and braise for 10min ) Add cashew nut paste and water and allow to simmer for 20min ) Blend and strain ) For the marinated chicken add all dry ingredients to chicken with the mustard oil and mix well ) Fry the marinated chicken on a high heat

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“Baie van dié kunstenaars sal vir die eerste keer by die Wildsfees, selfs in die Oos-Kaap optree, of het jare gelede in die provinsie opgetree,” het Jenni Honsbein, feesdirekteur, gesê.

Dié kunstenaars sluit immergewilde kunstenaars soos Laurika Rauch, Adam Tas en Koos Kombuis op Sondag, 1 Julie in. Op Vrydag, 29 Junie tree onder meer Fatman en Caroline op en op Saterdag, 30 Junie is dit weer Blackie Swart, Jan Bloukaas, Michael Lindt en Tussen Sterre.

Op plaaslike kunstenaarsfront sal Die Baaienaars Sondag op die Adventure Provincehoofverhoog optree.

Op Vrydag sal Chezanne eerste die Adventure Province-verhoog met haar vertoning betree. Daarna sal JJ Botha, Caroline Grace, Fatman, Adam, Lianie May, Jay en Snotkop volg.

In nog ’n Wildsfees-eerste sal Locnville in die Lagerville-biertent vir die navertoningspartytjie wees.

In die opbou tot die opening van die Adventure Province-verhoog, sal The Sensationals, Rob en Ferdi en Alex Cavan die feesgangers in die kykNET Leefstyl Plein vermaak.

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Lollos en Lettie sal weer die eerste kunstenaars op die Adventure-hoofverhoog wees om die kinders én diegene wat jonk van gees is, te vermaak.

Ná hulle volg Michael Lindt, Thys die Bosveldklong, Dirk van der Westhuizen, Tussen Sterre, Leah, Joe Foster, Jakkie Louw, Nadine, Jan Bloukaas en Kurt Darren, terwyl die groot feesgunstelinge, Dr Victor and The Rasta Rebels, die aand op hoë noot sal laat eindig.

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Op Sondag sal Lollos en Lettie weer met die musiek op die hoofverhoog begin, waarna Die Baaienaars, Koos Kombuis, Blackie Swart, Laurika Rauch en Adam Tas vanaf 14:00 hul vertonings sal lewer.

Nog ander Wildsfees-vermaak sluit ’n vertoning van Friesperde in die Vodacom Pavilion in, asook teenstropingdemonstrasies deur die Addo-olifant nasionale park se veldwagters en die polisie se honde-eenheid, asook ’n hondevertoning waar die onlangs-erkende swart Boerboel-ras tentoongestel sal word.

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Volkswagen expands range with new Polo Vivo Maxx REPORTER THE popular Volkswagen Polo Vivo has been expanded with the addition of the sized-up derivative, the Maxx.

In 2017 Polo Vivo, which is manufactured at the Volkswagen South Africa’s plant in Uitenhage, sold more than 22 000 units.

This year, the

Polo Vivo has already sold over 11 000 units since the launch of the second-generation model in February.

Polo Vivo Maxx is offered only in the hatch body version and boasts a number of exterior and interior features.

The exterior features include 15mm

raised suspension, 17-inch Canyon alloy wheels, silver coloured exterior mirrors, Maxx lettering on the tailgate and sides, sporty single-pipe exhaust system with a chrome trim, and aluminium roof rails.

In the interior, Polo Vivo Maxx has sport pedal clusters, centre console in coloured trim, on-board computer, front electric windows, manual air-conditioner, three-spoke leather multifunction steering wheel with aluminium insert, colour touch radio with SD/USB/Bluetooth/App

Connect and six speakers, as well as loose lay carpets mats.

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Polo Vivo Maxx is powered by a 1.6 77kW engine that is mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

New Polo Vivo Maxx pricing (VAT and emissions tax included) 1.6 77kW Polo Vivo Maxx - R225 000 The new Polo Vivo Maxx comes standard with three-year/120 000km warranty and six-year anti-corrosion warranty.

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Komani to host first bodybuilding competition THANDO MGEDEZI THE Chris Hani Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC), together with the Physical Culture Association in the Border area, Queen’s Casino and Hotel and Johnny’s Gym, will host the first annual Queen’s Grand Prix event on Saturday, at the City of David Church in Komani.

The event will see hundreds of bodybuilders take part on the day for the top prize.

One of the organisers of the event, Johnny Moutzouris of Johnny’s Gym, was very enthusiastic about the event.

“For the first time the people of the Chris Hani District will see some of the top athletes in the game.

“People will see different divisions on the

day and they will enjoy the event,” he said.

DSRAC manager Thoko Oliphant explained their involvement as the department in the event.

“This is one of the big events in the province. People from Mthatha, East London, Alice and other places will be taking part in the event and we are honoured to be part of it.”

There are eight categories in the event and

the overall winner will walk away with R50 000 to their name.

Registration for the event will start at 08:00 and prejudging at 11:00. The main event will start at 17:00.

The affiliation fee is R150 per person and the division entry fee is R200. The spectators can get an all-day pass for R150 per person, while a VIP all-day pass is R200 per person.

Team Chris Hani selected for Eastern Cape boxing championships THANDO MGEDEZI THE Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) in the Chris Hani District, together with Chris Hani Amateur Boxing Organisation (CHABO), named a team of boxers and cfficials that will represent the district at the 2018 Provincial Boxing Champs in Mthatha tomorrow and Saturday.

The team consists of 14 boy’s elite boxers, four coaches, three judges/referees and two team managers.

The boxers that will travel to Mthatha are, Mthetheleli Jack, Vuyolwethu Ngxabazi, Thim-

na Ntetha, Sinethemba Mbebe, Sibonike Skweyiya, Somila Jada, Yanga Mpayipheli, Bongani Thole, Athi Hola, Simamnkele Njila, Ncedo Kota, Nceba Mzimkulu, Aviwe Mpayipheli and Jabu Apols.

The coaches are Msimelelo Hola, Thandile Mpuku, Thamsanqa and Mabuti Mapeyi.

The judges/referees’ section is made up of women officials. They are Victoria Stemela from Lessyton, Thandiswa Bleki from Ezibeleni and Bongiswa Pendu from KwaGcina Village in Lady Frere.

The two team managers are Ayanda Nomtsongana from Ilinge and Mayonga Frans from Tam-

bo Village.

“As Chris Hani District we’re very excited to deliver this team for the 2018 Provincial Boxing Championships,” CHABO secretary Mabuti Mapeyi said.

“Many hours of planning have gone into preparing this team,” he added.

Last year at the same tournament the district came back with two medals and this year they are targeting to get at least three or four boxers into the National Championships that will be held in Limpopo in the first week of July.

“You will see that it’s a great blend of experience and raw talent and I’m confident we will

do well. This year a team will be selected to represent the province in Limpopo.

“As a district we would love to have three or four boxers in that team,” Mapeyi said.

The team will travel to Mthatha today where they will do their final preparations for the tournament.

Amavarara fighting for place in ABC Motsepe League THANDO MGEDEZI EMALAHLENI Local Municipality Mayor Nomveliso Nyukwana and SAFA Chris Hani president Sandile Mata wished Amavarara FC well as they set off to win their first promotion to the provincial ABC Motsepe League.

They are set to play a match away from home against the other Eastern Cape District winners in Grahamstown on Saturday and Sunday.

The send-off ceremony was held in Tsembeyi Village, Emalahleni on Sunday morning. Led by coach Wiseman Mdunana, Amavarara has been the team to beat with a stellar record of 15 matches without a loss in the SAB Regional League.

Amavarara scored 65 goals in only 15 League games, including the District Final against Valgas, conceding only four goals.

“We want them to come back home with that ABC Motsepe League status for this community. They now know that they carry the hopes of the Chris Hani District as a whole, not only Emalahleni LM. “Their first game is on June 16 (Youth Day). That must give them strength to conquer the Province,” Nyukwana said.

Mata said that their win would benefit the region.

“We wish them all the best.

“It is no longer about them only as they represent the district.

Amavarara head coach Wiseman Mdunana addressing the community of Tsembeyi at the send-off ceremony.

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“We need to qualify for the Provincial League by winning the play-offs and that will also help the development of football in the district.”

The SAB Play-offs preparations saw them register big victories over LFA teams from the region.

The draw for the tournament was held in Grahamstown on Sunday.

Amavarara will take on hosts Manchester United in the first Group A game. Happy Movers FC from OR Tambo and Madibaz FC from Nelson Mandela Bay complete the group.

Amavarara Boss Lusapho Mzwakali was optimistic that the team would succeed in making it in the group labelled the “Group of Death”.

“We’re not scared of anyone. The last two playoffs taught us a lot and we do not want to see ourselves in that situation again.”

The team is already in Grahamstown for the Provincial SAB League Promotional Play-offs.

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Winter Rose beat Breakers in Mdantsane THANDO MGEDEZI THE Mdantsane-based rugby side, Winter Rose RFC, downed visiting Komani side Breakers RFC 36-25 in their Border Super League game on Saturday at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, East London.

The loss for the team from Komani moved them to ninth place in the Border Super League standings with 14 points.

It was a record fifth consecutive loss for the visiting team, who scored four tries in the game.

Breakers’ tries came from lock Vuyisa Ngesi, outside centre Asanda Bibili, left winger Lonwabo Nculu and Masonwabe Lali. Lali also converted from a try and a penalty.

Breakers’ team manager, Solomon Manzi, believes there is a lot of work that needs to be done in the team to get the results coming.

“We need to get things right at the back; the technical team is working hard to try rectifying our mistakes. The game against Winter Rose was not that difficult just that we made silly mistakes as a team.

We have a bunch of talented play-

ers, we just need to get things right.”

Manzi also promised the Breakers supporters that the team is working hard to bring back the glory days in Mlungisi Stadium.

Their next game will be on July 28 at home at Mlungisi Stadium against East London Police.

“We will take a break now and when we come back the technical team will be working hard with our defence. Our supporters must in numbers on that day to witness the return of good day at the Mlungisi Stadium,” concluded Manzi.

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