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MAYOR, SPEAKER TO BE REPLACED

Feuding duo face the axe A SANELE JAMES

FTER numerous failed attempts by opposition parties to remove the mayor and speaker of the local Enoch Mgijima Municipality, the ANC in the province recently an-

nounced that the duo’s removal was imminent.

“The mayoral committee will be reviewed but surely the mayor (Lindiwe Gunuza) and speaker (Mzoxolo Peter) of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality will be removed.

The two are not prepared to work together and

their squabbles have plunged the municipality into a crisis,” said the ANC provincial secretary in the Eastern Cape, Lulama Ngcukayitobi.

Ngcukayitobi said the decision to remove the two was officially taken at the party’s ordinary provincial executive committee (PEC) meeting which sat on January 28 to 29 at the party’s head-

quarters in King William’s Town.

According to Ngcukayitobi, the meeting noted the continued challenges facing certain municipalities in the province as a result of political instability.

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‘Express’ celebrates second birthday REPORTER QUEENSTOWN Express will be painting Komani red for its second birthday celebration next week.

Komani’s Luvuyo at World Economic Forum Silulo Ulutho Technologies’ managing director, Luvuyo Rani, who is originally from Komani and currently based in Cape Town, was among the representatives from South Africa, which included ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, that graced the 48th annual World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland last week. Read more about this award­winning entrepreneur’s experience at the forum on page 3 of this week’s edition.

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On Thursday, February 8, there will be a street party outside the newspaper’s offices in Robinson Road from 9am to 11am. Vukani FM, whose Komani studio is also in the Queenstown Express offices, will be providing entertainment for the party. There will also be cake handed out as part of the festivities.

Express staff will also be involved in a CSI outreach initiative, as a way of giving back to the community whose wonderful support over the past two years has resulted in the newspaper’s successes in this time.

“EP Media brought a brand-new local newspaper for the first time to Komani two years ago, and since the first edition, the Queenstown Express has only grown from strength to strength.

“We have the community of Komani, who have welcomed us with open arms and have supported us in the two years, to thank for this,” says Bettie Giliomee, EP Media regional editor.

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February 1, 2018 Queenstown Express

Family reunited with daughter ZINTLE BOBELO AFTER two months of devastation and trauma, the family of Nonelela Kambi (25) who went missing in November last year, was reunited with their daughter on Saturday.

Queenstown Express reported on December 7, that Kambi, from Blue Rise, went missing after she went jogging in the area in the early hours of the morning.

She was last seen wearing black shorts and a white vest.

Speaking to Queenstown Express, Kambi’s father, Reverend Sipho Xamlashe, said the family received a call from a person whose identity can’t be disclosed due to an ongoing investigation, who led the family to where Kambi was found.

“We received information that led us to KwaZulu-Natal. We went there with the police and that’s where we found her. We are still unsure of how she might have gone missing and how she landed there.

“Probably by next week when she has recovered and is strong enough to talk she will be able to tell us what exactly happened.”

Xamlashe said they arrived in Durban at midnight and found Kambi in a house around 2am.

“When we first saw her she was not okay emotionally, even physically you could tell that she was not her usual self, but she is now trying to recover.

“The mood has changed completely in our home; everyone’s happy now although deep down we still have questions as to what really happened and I’m sure everyone else out

there is interested to know what happened but unfortunately for now we can’t interfere with the investigation.

“The most important thing at this moment is to thank everyone in the Eastern Cape community for their support and their constant prayers.”

Komani police spokesperson, Captain Namhla Mdleleni, said police quickly responded after receiving information of Kambi’s whereabouts.

“Police proceeded to KZN over the weekend and found her unhurt. According to the investigating officer, she was not kidnapped and we are not treating the case as human trafficking. At this stage it is still unclear why Kambi was found in KZN.” Mdleleni said the missing person case was closed.

Nonelela Kambi who was missing for two months was recently reunited with her family.

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EFF co-ordinator facing stolen property, housebreaking charges SANELE JAMES THE Economic Freedom Fighter’s regional coordinator, Lindani Mdlokolo who was arrested for allegedly being in possession of stolen property is facing another charge of alleged housebreaking.

Mdlokolo and his co-accused, Bongani Maneli, were arrested on Monday in Komani town with a laptop which was suspected to be stolen.

Spokesperson for the Queenstown SAPS cluster, Captain Namhla Mdleleni, said the duo’s arrest came after police received information about a business robbery in progress.

“SAPS members found the two suspects

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on the scene after receiving a report about a robbery of a business in town. The two were arrested on the scene with a (suspected stolen) laptop,” said Mdleleni.

The pair appeared briefly before the Queenstown Magistrate’s Court and were remanded in custody after the state opposed their release.

“Accused number two (Maneli) has been changing surnames and couldn’t provide the police with his address.

“Therefore, on this basis, the state is opposed to the release of both suspects,” said the state prosecutor.

The matter was postponed to February 5 for further investigation.

The two opted for the state-provided legal representation through Legal Aid.

As the men appeared before the Queenstown Magistrate’s Court for being in possession of suspected stolen property, Mdleleni said they were facing another charge of housebreaking and were due to appear in court again today.

Members of the EFF in the Chris Hani region, including the party’s MP, Zolile Rodger Xalisa, sat quietly in the courtroom as the magistrate deliberated on the matter.

The party’s provincial coordinator, Yazini Tetyane, confirmed that Mdlokolo was a member of the EFF but said the party didn’t have much information on his arrest.

“He (Mdlokolo) is one of us but at the present moment I don’t have enough information on the matter as he was arrested yesterday.

Woman allegedly raped in town SANELE JAMES SINCE a woman was raped in Komani near the Gardens Clinic, police are once again appealing to the public to avoid walking alone after hours, especially in the quiet sections of the town.

A 37-year-old woman was allegedly sexual-

ly assaulted over the weekend when she was walking home alone from work. Captain Namhla Mdleleni of Queenstown SAPS cluster said the suspect dragged the woman to the nearby bushes and raped her before fleeing with her cellphone.

Mdleleni said police were summoned by an eyewitness and the suspect was swiftly arrested moments later.

Komani Men’s Forum ready for formal launch ZINTLE BOBELO MEMBERS of the Men’s Forum held a meeting last week in preparation of a formal launch and elected its new executive committee.

Men’s Forum chairperson, Collen Tsaba, said the forum started in May 2016, and aimed to engage and assist all men to be good examples in their communities.

“We want to create unity among men so that we can fight all challenges faced in our communities. We as men, are custodians of problem solving. As the Men’s Forum we champion that there should be a skill centre in Komani so that everyone can be able to provide for their families.

“We need to take the youth and enforce our safety and security department and these private companies to plough back by providing skills to the youth in our community so that they are able to operate as agents in our streets to stop crime. The solutions to our problems lie within us.

“Let us come together and work it out.”

Tsaba said the forum would also focus on having a programme in preparation for initiation to educate everyone involved in the process and to also have other sustainable programmes.

Ward 17 councillor, Mncedisi Mbengo, said the forum would also be a platform to engage members about the abuse of men in the communities.

“We only knew about this on Monday evening,” he said.

The party is known for being vocal on matters of crime and corruption, but Tetyana said they believed in the principle of one is innocent until proven guilty.

“The EFF leadership hasn’t met with him since the incident. We decided to allow him time with his family and relatives but we’ll have our time with him and it’s only then that we’ll know what steps to take,” said Tetyana, adding that in similar situations where a member is accused of a crime the party asks them to temporarily stand down.

The party will be going to its elective conference soon and Mdlokolo is one of the candidates in the race for the secretarial seat in the region.

“A case of rape was opened and the suspect appeared before the Queenstown Magistrate’s Court this week,” said Mdleleni.

The suspect was remanded in custody for further investigations.

“People need to be cautious, especially when crossing bridges. We have received reports that a lot of people have been assaulted and robbed of their possessions.

“But we are not saying they must not use such routes, but people need to be cautious at all times,” warned Mdleleni.

“We need to ensure that there is equality and take into consideration the interests of both men and women. We need to change how the government and society view men in our communities by taking responsibility and bringing back our integrity.

“Today we say that this forum must be led and represented by all wards.

“We will tackle issues of crime and unemployment in our areas.”

Xola Dubase, a member from Mlungisi, hoped the forum would bring change to the number of unemployed men in communities. “I hope it will assist in providing skills so that whenever there are projects provided by the government, men in our communities benefit.

“This will reduce the crime rate in our areas. Hence we need to engage the municipality and all government departments.”

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Call for probe into municipality’s missing money SANELE JAMES THE Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) has called for intensive investigation into the local authority’s books after thousands of rands couldn’t be accounted for when the mayor tabled the municipality’s second financial quarterly report.

“The public protector can be called to investigate the transactions. I know absolutely nothing about the monies,” said mayor of the EMLM, Lindiwe Gunuza.

This was after Gunuza was pressed to explain to the council a

transaction of R22 230 of December 19, 2017, to Ecliptic Trading (PTY) LTD for hiring of a helicopter and flight hours.

The transaction was made a day before ANC’s national elective conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg.

On December 19 last year, another suspicious electronic transaction was made on the municipality’s bank account for entertainment.

The amount of R5 623.60, was paid to Inkwenkwezi BnB, where Gunuza currently stays.

DA’s Malibongwe Xelisilo demanded that the council be provided with a detailed report on the transaction for entertainment to

Inkwenkwezi BnB. “The mayor or whoever is responsible needs to provide us with the register that contains the names and the number of guests that were entertained at the mayor’s house in her absence,” said Xelisilo.

However, in response, Gunuza maintained that she knew nothing about the transactions.

“I was out of the province attending to the ANC’s conference when all these transactions were made.

“Thorough investigations need to be instituted and all those that are involved need to face the full might of the law. Even if it’s one of our own,” said Gunuza.

Various transactions to catering companies also sparked an animated debate with opposition parties demanding answers as to what were the occasions that the municipality needed catering for.

“The municipality took a resolution that there would no longer be meals at its meetings. Even ourselves on the mayoral committee, we pay for our meals out of our pockets whenever we have meetings.

“Each member contributes R50.

Heads must roll,” said Gunuza.

Another transaction that raised eyebrows was that of R55 070.98 to Jackson’s Delta said to be for a wiper blade and air filter.

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Aaron Mhlontlo, of United Front, said the financial report reflected continuous looting of taxpayers.

“Most of us have cars here and not even a single one of us ever paid R55 070.98 for a wiper blade and air filter. This is blatant corruption by the municipality,” said Mhlontlo.

Economic Freedom Fighters rejected the financial report saying it had a lot of loopholes.

“There was an unexplainable transaction of R2 400 on November 30, 2017. The whole report is riddled and the people who spent the institution’s funds inappropriately need to account,” said the party leader in council, Luthando Amos.

Clean-up campaign sees locals turning their waste into wealth SANELE JAMES THE CHRIS Hani Development Agency, in conjunction with the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, recently launched a waste management project which promises at least 250 jobs.

The R30-million a year project kick-started on Monday this week with scores of local residents of different ages interweaving the small town and its surrounding areas col-

lecting waste. Mayor of Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, Lindiwe Gunuza-Nkwentsha, said the clean-up campaign would assist the municipality to unleash its potential of being an economic hub by attracting new investors and retaining the old ones.

“One thing we cannot run away from is the fact that our town is losing a lot of investors; hence the high figures of unemployment.

“Businesses are closing down because of the state of affairs in the

areas they operate in. Deteriorating infrastructure and poor management of waste are some of the contributing factors to the phenomenon and we want to turn the situation around by beginning with the small things such as the management of waste,” said Gunuza-Nkwentsha.

CEO of the Chris Hani Development Agency, Thukela Mashologu, said the waste management project would see a waste buyback centre built near the Komani dumping

site along the road to Ezibeleni Township.

The Queendustria area remains an eyesore with waste making an unarranged decoration. Mashologu said the project would spread across the Komani area in places like Ezibeleni Township, Ndlovukazi, Linge Township, Komani CBD and Mlungisi Township.

“Because we’d be having a buyback centre when the project ends, people would become accustomed to the idea of ‘waste is wealth’ and

EFF threatens legal action against municipality SANELE JAMES THE EFF’s leader in council at the local Enoch Mgijima Municipality, Luthando Amos, has confirmed the party’s intentions to drag the local municipality to the Grahamstown High Court with hope of having Chris Magwangqana’s appointment as municipal manager set aside.

The decision to appoint Magwang-

qana as the local authority’s manager was taken in December last year by a panel selected by the council and as such he has assumed managerial duties.

However the EFF maintains that his appointment was unprocedural and unlawful.

“The EFF doesn’t have anything personal against Magwangqana. He is qualified for the job and possesses the

necessary skills an institution in such a state needs. But the main issue is the manner in which he was hired – it’s wrong and needs to be corrected,” said Amos.

He said the municipality didn’t do police clearance when they hired Magwangqana adding that he was being investigated for a sanitation project worth millions which he misappropriated when he was a manager

at Amathole District Municipality.

But Magwangqana maintained that he, as an individual, was not being investigated.

“I know nothing about the investigation; I only read about it in the newspapers. As far as I know, I am not being investigated but it’s the institution that is being investigated,” said Magwangqana.

Amos said they were busy tying up loose ends before making their submissions to the High Court.

The DA had also urged the munici-

pality to reverse Magwangqana’s appointment, citing errors in the advertising of the post. The advert said the duration of the contract of the incumbent would be a period of five years, yet Magwangqana was appointed in December last year with council left with only four years in its tenure.

The Express is in possession of a concurrence letter signed by MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional, Fikile Xasa which said Magwangqana was being hired for a period of five years.

up wasn’t only taking place at local government.

“The Eastern Cape is in a bad state.

“Government departments aren’t doing well and the economy isn’t growing.

“After sitting down and analysing the situation we realised

that there are white elephants that we need to deal with in order to ensure proper governance. And this isn’t personal but we are working towards doing what our people entrusted us with,” he said.

Ngcukayitobi said the party didn’t have the names of possible replacements yet.

Feuding duo face the axe: Mayor, speaker to be replaced Continued from page 1 He said the party’s PEC would exercise direct oversight over the ANC caucuses in identified hot spot municipalities, namely, Port St Johns, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Kouga, Makana, Enoch Mgijima, Walter Sisulu, Senqu, Buffalo City Metro, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and the local municipalities within the Amathole

District.

“Given the enormity of the problems in some of the municipalities, the PEC has further resolved to review the deployment in Enoch Mgijima, Port St Johns, Mnquma, and Walter Sisulu municipalities,” said Ngcukayitobi.

Asked when the removal of Gunuza and Peter would be effected, Ngcukayitobi said the province’s PEC would

first have to convene with the NEC to allow both parties to deliberate on the matter. Late last year, Peter brushed aside two notices of motion of no confidence submitted by the EFF and DA against him and Gunuza, saying they weren’t urgent.

Ngcukayitobi said Gunuza and Peter’s removal was crucial for the municipality’s stability and the delivery of basic services. He said the shake-

Local entrepreneur Luvuyo heads to Davos ZINTLE BOBELO SILULO Ulutho Technologies managing director, Luvuyo Rani, was counted among several other representatives from South Africa who attended the 48th annual World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland last week.

Rani, originally from Komani but currently based in Cape Town, is an award-winning entrepreneur who garnered numerous awards including the Social Entrepreneur of the World award in 2015.

He said his trip to Davos did not only give him an opportunity to network but it also positioned Silulo Ulutho Technologies among other global brands.

“This trip was an eye-opener and I wish that everyone could

have had an opportunity to be part of this experience.

“There were a lot of key global people giving us accurate data and sharing the importance of investing. We stand a good chance in bringing connectivity. How do we move people into global access, especially those living in rural areas? These are some of the things that I will be taking home with me.”

Rani said the meeting was attended by government officials, academics, business leaders and members of the media. He said global economic outlook and ensuring inclusive growth was among the key discussions at the forum.

“This was an important milestone, a platform for learning, networking and global thinking.

This was a big step for Silulo Ul-

utho Technologies to be part of the fourth industrial revolution,” he said.

Silulo Ulutho Technologies is an IT company which also provides computer courses with multiple branches across the Eastern and Western Cape. Rani, who started the business with his brother, working out of their car boot, encouraged young entrepreneurs to push and never give up.

“I started from humble beginnings and this is still a journey for me. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, during his speech in Davos, said, we need a society that accepts failures; for us to succeed we need to have a spirit of resilience.

“We need visionaries who are passionate, focused and who will not give up.”

will continue collecting and selling waste. This will keep Komani clean at all times,” said Mashologu.

Mashologu said the plan was to spread the campaign to other parts of the Chris Hani region but limited funds forced them to only cover the Komani area.

He said the selection of those who would benefit from the project was made by ward councillors with each councillor bringing ten unemployed residents of different families.

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School News February 1, 2018 Queenstown Express

Hard work literally pays off at Bengu Agric School SANELE JAMES

< MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane with Emalah­ leni Local Municipality Mayor, Nomveliso Nyukwana, hand over school shoes to the learners of Bengu Agricultural High School.

DRASTIC improvement from 26% to 82.3% on the matric results of Bengu Agricultural High School in Cacadu, former Lady Frere, caught the attention of MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Mlibo Qoboshiyane.

Bengu Agricultural High School, which was officially established in 2013, has suddenly become one of the top agricultural schools in the province. The school runs a stable piggery, broiler and vegetable enterprise with a total of 51 pigs.

According to farm manager at the school, Emmanuel Brefo, the school’s piggery enterprise currently runs a seven sow unit with a potential to expand to a 20 sow unit.

The annual production target for the piggery enterprise stands at 120 pigs per annum.

The broiler enterprise produces and sells 500 chickens on a monthly basis with the vegetable enterprise producing vegetables such as spinach, beetroot, green peppers, onions, tomatoes and butternuts, which are sold to the community and local stores.

“Our vision is to be a recognised agricultural

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high school and a community training centre contributing towards development of the agriculture industry in South Africa.

“The school produced and sold about 3 000 chickens last year.

“And our produce is sold to the community of

Bengu and international supermarkets like Spar and Boxer,” said Brefo. He added, however, the school’s success had not come easily as they were still struggling with the farm’s daily operations as a result of the ongoing drought.

When Qoboshiayene visited the school last

week he had brought with him fertilisers, chicken and pig feed, wheelbarrows and tools for irrigation.

Qoboshiyane said his department was looking to establish solid relations with the Department of Education in a bid to uplift the level of agriculture through schools in the province.

“The school’s work is encouraging. It makes one want to give them more so they can reach for the stars.

“My department is working closely with that of education in an endeavour to improve food security in the province by grooming young farmers,” he said.

He said the Eastern Cape was currently contributing 33% of milk in the country and leading in the production of citrus.

“Bengu Agric High School has really proven that hard work pays. And through them and other agricultural high schools, I can safely say the future of agriculture is the province is in safe hands. But we need to educate them about the commercial side of farming,” said Qoboshiyane.

The school has a total of 190 learners enrolled on a full time basis. And Qoboshiyane invited learners to apply for bursaries offered by his department.

New school uniform for needy pupils SANELE JAMES THE back-to-school period can be stressful and expensive for parents, especially if they’re forking out for a new uniform after having spent most of their savings during the festive season.

The African Methodist Episcopal Church in Linge Township near Komani recently reduced the burden from 65 households when they donated full school uniforms to needy learners from the township.

On Saturday morning, the church held a sermon where the uniforms were handed over to the pupils by Rev. Vuyo Gwarhube who is also the founder of the programme.

The school uniforms consisted of shoes, socks, pants, tunics, shirts and jerseys.

Gwarhube said she started with the programme in Cape Town with only four benefici-

aries. This year is its second time in Linge Township.

“Our aim is to have this programme annually because there will always be those who are less fortunate and that is where we need to step in and close the gap. The church is dedicated to changing the world we live in by first aiding the less fortunate,” said Gwarhube.

Presiding elder of the church in the Queenstown District, Rev. Noncedo September, said they had identified the beneficiaries with the help of church members, who identified needy schoolgoers from the areas where they lived, regardless of which church they went to.

“The beneficiaries are from different schools and different churches. When selecting the beneficiaries we specifically looked into the children’s circumstances, nothing else.

“All we want to do is to see young people going to school with confidence so they can achieve their goals,” said September.

Members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church with the beneficiaries. PHOTO:SANELE JAMES September also extended a word of gratitude to their sponsors who are members of the

Team spirit reigns at Hangklip REPORTER HANGKLIP Primary School recently held their annual athletics event where team spirit and a

little healthy competition were the order of the day.

As tradition demands, the different teams, namely Killian, Potgieter and Mullers, gave

each other a run for their money both on and off the field.

The learners, parents, staff and spectators had a blast as usual.

church from South Africa and the United States of America.

Top athletes and record-breakers

< Team Mullers’ leaders are, at the back, Nina Aspeling, Juné Bekker, Nicole Human, Dalinda Roets, Jani Bekker, Marquerite van Eeden. in front Mustafa Halfous, Bradley Wiggill, Darren Wittstock, Ryan Botha and James Botha.

> Team Killian’s leaders were, at the back, HD Aucamp holding Ms Roché de Villiers’ baby boy, Dian de Villiers, Eliz­Mari Swanepoel, Minke Grundlingh, Keem Bennett and Tatum Burmeister, and in front, De Wet Nel, Marius Helm and JC Potgieter.

Pictured here is Migette Nel giving her all for her team in the u/13 javelin category.

Pictured here is Sanri Helm flying through the air during the girls’ u/10 long jump event.

The leaders of Team Potgieter were, at the back from left, Lauren Siloan, Ron­Wayne Alexander, Teniël Bezuidenhout, Tanika Heyns, Declan Buys, Kyle Lieberum and Oyama Nkopo, and Daniel Schoeman (in front).

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These are the record­breakers for Hangklip Primary School following their recent annual athletics day. They are Cayden Abersalie (boys’ u/10 shot put), Logan Stander (girls’ u/10 shot put), Tanika Heyns (girls’ u/13 shot put and discus) and Chanequa Pitt (girls’ u/12 75m hurdles).

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Following their excellent performance in the recent annual athletics day event, Henrique Jekels and Marquerite van Eeden are Hangklip Primary’s top athletes for 2018.

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Programme to benefit underprivileged learners ZINTLE BOBELO BUHLE Bendlovu Projects cofounder and coordinator Ndumiso Ntabeni strongly encouraged donors to take part in the life-changing experience of gifting underprivileged school children from Zingqutu Village with school items through his One Chance School programme.

The programme seeks to assist the learners by providing them with immediate needs, such as stationery, shoes, sanitary towels, school uniforms, school bags and other school items, through donations made by the public.

Ntabeni identified Nkonkobe Junior Secondary School as the sole beneficiary of this year’s initiative and shared his sentiments towards the cause.

“The campaign is close to my heart because that was my first school. Growing up, we used to study under a tree and when I went back for a visit, I saw kids walking about 10km to 15km to school and when you look at their shoes, they are all torn and everything,” he said.

“I met the school principal and he told me about the struggles that these kids endure.

“Girls would sometimes miss

school because they did not have sanitary towels during their menstrual period.

“Unfortunately, you can’t do anything alone, but if you have influence, you can try to start something so that is why I started this.”

Ntabeni said the company had partnered with Yolo Lounge, DJ 98, Foli Concepts and several other local DJs for an event that will take place on February 3 at Yolo Lounge.

All the proceeds from the entry fees will be donated to the programme.

“I am still in the initial stages. I do not want to take up too many schools at once; I chose just one so I could see how the programme will respond. The little that one donates will make a huge difference to these kids.

“They literally have nothing, so donations are not limited (to specific items or amounts).

“The plan is to not only drop off all that has been donated to the school, but to also have a session whereby we provide some career guidance, life lesson presentations and motivation to be better people,” he said.

Donations can be made at Man’s Buy and Braai, Fitness Centre or at Yolo Lounge.

For more info contact Ndumiso Ntabeni on 076 211 8993.

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‘Queenstown Express’ readers speak out ZINTLE BOBELO

) Akhona Magalakanqa: People should stop drinking and driving, especially on weekends because most of the time accidents are caused by people who are under the influence of alcohol. They end up not obeying the rules of the road. I also think there should be an age limit when it comes to driving because you sometimes find old people who have eyesight problems and who suffer from high blood pressure driving on the roads. They should have someone who will be able to assist, es-

pecially on long distance trips. ) Thembakazi Cekiswa: You sometimes find livestock scattered on the roads so I think to avoid that, there should be a fence that will stop these animals from being on the roads and causing accidents.

Drivers should also avoid speeding especially during rainy weather. ) Shahid Hussain: People are causing accidents because they drink alcohol and then they drive and end up losing control of the car and putting other people at risk. Last week a car drove into the hexagon in town. I am not saying people should stop drinking, but they must not drive. Some of them do not even have a driver’s licence. Traffic officers should be

Akhona Magalakanqa.

Thembakazi Cekiswa.

Shahid Hussain.

Athi Yekani.

Vuyolwethu Mpekwa.

Siyabonga Rani.

WHAT do you think needs to be done to ensure safety on our roads?

strict when it comes to such offences. ) Athi Yekani: There should be 24-hour patrol and road blocks to avoid these accidents from happening. More speed humps should be erected to slow down speeding vehicles and people should be employed to control animals from wandering around. ) Vuyolwethu Mpekwa: Roads need to be fixed. The tar surface is not in good condition and also the issue of animals on the roads is a problem. There needs to be a proper fence to stop these animals from roaming around. ) Siyabonga Rani: Road signs and road markings are not visible enough for road users. That’s why there are more accidents.

Hangklip Primary prays for rain Ndumiso Ntabeni, co­founder of Buhle Bendlovu Projects, is appealing for donations for his One Chance School Programme that will benefit learners from Nkonkobe Junior Secondary School in Zingqutu Village.

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Anglican Church elects new bishop ZINTLE BOBELO THE Anglican Diocese of Khahlamba has recently elected its new bishop at the Anglican Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels.

Bishop, Venerable Madywabe, is replacing the retired bishop of the Diocese who was the first since Khahlamba branched from the diocese of Grahamstown in 2009. According to the dean of the Diocese of Khahlamba, Reverend Dinga Mpunzi, the area was made independent due to the large area of that diocese and distances which made it difficult to govern from Grahamstown.

He said Madywabe was elected over two other candidates in an elective assembly that was chaired by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of the Anglican

Church of Southern Africa.

Mpunzi said Madywabe brings a wealth of experience as he was a youth chaplain for two decades at the then bigger diocese in Grahamstown and was involved in the South African Council of Churches at different levels.

“The cleric also won the Eastern Cape community builder of the year 1998 for his work with communities in Alice. He has also worked with community organisations in Komani, including hospices and social work organisations.”

He added that the election was concluded in the first ballot, a rare feat in the Anglican tradition.

“We wish the bishop elect all the best in his future endeavours and the diocese to grow from strength to strength.”

Hangklip Primary School took a moment on January 24 to bow their heads in prayer for rain. Pictured here are Jaylan Malgas and Cayden Abersalie.

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Hangklip High welcomes new teachers

Hangklip High School in Komani welcomed three new teachers at the beginning of the school year.

They are, from left, Sonja Myburgh, Delwyn Dickinson and Zanda­Lee Beylefeld.

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6 Top Eastern Cape coach gets NFD position Sport

February 1, 2018 Queenstown Express

THANDO MGEDEZI MTHATHA City’s former head of football and coach, Nkululeko ‘Nkush’ Malgas, has joined the Mpumalanga-based National First Division (NFD) side, Witbank Spurs Football Club, as an assistant coach on a one-year contract with an option to renew.

It is not Malgas’s first time assisting on that level. The football guru, who hails from Nomaheha Village in Ngqamakhwe, was an assistant coach to Mondli Funani for the

Blackburn Rovers team that played in the NFD between 2012 and 2014.

During his time with Witbank Spurs, Malgas will be assisting head coach and chairman Themba Mafu.

“It will be an eye-opener to work with the chairman; it will be a mixture of old school and new school football. I am also assisting as a performance analyst, so I believe we will work well together as we still hope for a place in the play-offs,” said Malgas.

Nkush holds an Uefa basic coaching licence that he acquired in Zeist in the Nether-

lands. He also holds a Fifa grassroots instructor certificate and CAF A Licence.

He worked at University Sport South Africa between 2005 and 2012 as an assistant coach and came back to the institution in 2015 as a head coach and they developed a lot of players that are currently plying their trades in the top leagues of South African football.

“In my first stint with USSA in 2005, we had a group of talented players that are playing in the Premier League. Former Bafana Bafana, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates striker

Lehlohonolo Majoro, who just joined Bidvest Wits from Cape Town, was one of the players we had there. When I came back as a head coach, we had former Orlando Pirates player Thabo Rakhale, who now plays for Chippa United, Mxolisi Macuphu, who also plays for Chippa, Luvolethu Mpeta in Platinum Stars and many more that we travelled the world with.”

Spurs has won five games so far this season and they are in ninth place with 25 points.

On Saturday they are welcoming KwaZuluNatal side Real Kings in Mpumalanga.

Old Collegians Rugby Football Club host rugby, netball tournament THANDO MGEDEZI ONE of the oldest rugby teams in Komani, Old Collegians Rugby Football Club, hosted the JJ Motors 10’s Rugby and Netball Tournament at the Tobi Kula Indoor Sport Complex on Saturday.

The idea behind the tournament was to bring the community together on the sports field and bring a social cohesion between the community and the local club.

The tournament is divided between the neighbourhoods of Komani, including Victoria Park, New Valle, Sabatha, Aloe Valle, New Rest in Mlungisi and Komani. The tournament is the way of raising funds and recruiting players for Old Collegians.

Eight teams took part in the netball category for the top prize, while the rugby side of the tournament had six teams.

“2018 is the third year we’ve held the tournament. This year it was open to each and every rugby player in Komani.

“They did not come as a team of a certain club, but as a community team from the area that they stay in. This tournament doesn’t belong to Old Collegians players only; it belongs to any rugby player that comes from Komani as long you play for the area that you stay in,” said tournament organiser, Maxwell Levine.

In the netball final, Mlungisi won by 22-8 against Nkululekweni and they went home with a trophy and gold medals, while the runners-up won silver medals.

In rugby, the third and fourth play-offs was played between Vipers and Samurai.

Vipers won the game 14-5.

The final between Spartans and Scorpions was a very entertaining game which saw Spartans become the victors, winning the tournament 17-14.

Spartans won a trophy, gold medals and R2 000 in cash. The second place Scorpions won silver medals and R1 000, while the third-placed Vipers went home with R500 and bronze medals.

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February 1, 2018 Queenstown Express

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New Volkswagen Polo ready to hit SA streets REPORTER

The optional keyless access locking and engine starting system, which is also new, can be used to unlock and start up the Polo.

The blind spot monitor utilises an LED symbol in the outer area of the door mirrors to alert the driver’s attention to vehicles located in the blind spot on the side of the Polo and vehicles approaching from the rear.

Rear traffic alert takes much of the risk out of reversing from driveways and parking spaces that are at right angles to the road.

The system not only ‘recognises’ stationary or moving vehicles directly behind the Polo, but also vehicles approaching from the side which are barely visible to the driver.

If a collision is imminent, the system outputs an acoustic warning. If the driver or third party does not take action to correct the situation, or if there is a risk of immediate collision, the rear traffic alert system automatically initiates a brake intervention.

In driving profile selection the driver can choose from a total of four programmes: eco, sport, normal and individual.

VOLKSWAGEN has recently launched a completely redesigned generation of its best-selling car, the Polo Vivo, featuring a powerful design, more interior room, more efficient engines and pioneering driver assistance systems.

Since its launch in 2010, the Polo hatch has consistently been the second best-selling passenger car in South Africa, with its sibling the Polo Vivo being the best-selling.

The sixth generation Polo has a new exterior design, which makes the car appear sportier and more grown up. It is also one of the world’s most advanced compact cars - this is reflected in advanced features such as the multitude of driver assistance systems that were previously reserved for the Golf and Passat class.

The new Polo is also bigger than its predecessor in every dimension and offers more space for the driver and passengers, as well as significantly increased boot volume which increased from 280 to 350 litres.

In addition to the three standard Trendline, Comfortline and Highline trim lines, the special edition Polo beats, R-Line package and the performance focused halo model, the Polo GTI, provide added variety.

Exterior The sixth generation Polo is the first Polo based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform.

This offers the ability to create significantly more dynamic proportions with a long wheelbase, short body overhangs and a sporty ratio of its key dimensions.

The roof line is longer and therefore more elegant and also transitions into a roof spoiler at the rear.

The headlights are now also available with LED technology. Together with the radiator grille, they form the new ‘face’ of the Polo that extends across the entire vehicle width.

Interior Almost all the interior elements in the sixth generation Polo have been newly-designed. Parallel to the standard features, the trim lines feature different interior trims, colours and fabrics.

One of the most striking individualisation features is the instrument panel with the dashpad.

New for this generation of Polo, this dashpad is offered with different coloured trims.

Two dashpad coloured trims are available; limestone grey metallic on the Trendline and Comfortline and deep iron metallic on Highline.

The newly-developed horizontal dashboard design focuses on the driver; for example, the dashboard and the centre console are slightly angled.

The new Volkswagen Polo comes in 10 different colours and features a range of eye­catching upgrades.

PHOTO:SUPPLIED The new generation of the active info display makes its debut in the Polo. The active info display is available in South Africa from launch and is optional on the Comfortline and Highline models.

The new Active Info Display and the new eight-inch touchscreen form a modern, glass-encased functional unit that creates an elegant appearance combined with simple controls similar to a high-end smartphone.

The new dashboard architecture began with the goal of locating the infotainment system much higher than before so that it would be in the driver’s direct line of sight.

Engines The smallest TSI for the new Polo has an output of 70kW (at 5 000rpm). The turbocharged engine, which is standard for both the Polo Trendline and Comfortline, is both agile and efficient.

The three-cylinder engine with torque of up to 175Nm (2 000rpm) accelerates the Polo to 100km/h in just 10.8 seconds. With a top speed of 187km/h it reaches the level of the first Golf GTI. These figures apply to both the five-speed manual gearbox version and the optional seven-speed DSG version for this engine. The high agility is coupled with low combined fuel consumption of 4.5l/100km (corresponding to 103g/km CO2). The seven-speed DSG has a fuel consumption of 4.7l/100km and emits 107g/km of CO2.

The most powerful 1.0 TSI/three-cylinder for the Polo is the version with 85kW. This engine will be launched with a six-speed gearbox as standard and optionally with a seven-speed DSG. The turbocharged direct injection engine develops its peak output at 5 000rpm. The lively four valves per cylinder engine delivers its maximum torque of 200Nm from 2 000rpm.

Driver assistance systems New features for the Polo include the lane change system blind spot monitor with rear traffic alert, semi-automated park assist system for exiting parking spaces, the proactive occupant protection system and a manoeuvre braking function.

Infotainment Volkswagen is introducing the latest generation of infotainment systems in the Polo which have display sizes ranging from 6.5 to 8.0 inches.

Specifically, these are the Composition Colour, Composition Media and Discover Media.

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Recommended retail prices (VAT and emissions tax included) 1.0 TSI 70kW Trendline - R235 900 1.0 TSI 70kW Comfortline - R264 700 1.0 TSI 70kW Comfortline DSG - R280 700 1.0 TSI 85kW Highline - R286 200 1.0 TSI 85kW Highline DSG - R302 200 The new Volkswagen Polo models come standard with a three-year/45 000km service plan, three-year/120 000km warranty and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty. Service interval is 15 000km.

TALKING F1: NATALIE LE CLUE

Review – Williams Documentary IN 2017, the Williams team celebrated four decades in Formula 1 with the release of a documentary that tells the most incredible story of one of the sport’s most successful teams.

Often sports documentaries have a tendency to be predictable but the perspective from which the Williams story is told is simultaneously unexpected and profound.

The film is mainly based on the 1991 book, A Different Kind of Life, written by Lady Virginia Williams, late wife of Sir Frank Williams. As a result the film is infused with the sort of extraordinary authenticity that elevates it well above the average sports documentary.

There is marvellous input from cofounder and designer extraordinaire, Sir Patrick Head, who minded the store between 1991 and 1997 during which the team won 59 races and four drivers’ titles. It also charts the tumultuous and highly successful time of teammates Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet in 1986-7.

But mostly it is about the seemingly unstoppable Sir Frank Williams and his legacy.

With nothing but a single-minded obsession with speed Frank Williams created one of the world’s most successful and enduring F1 teams.

Despite nearly losing his life in a 1986 car accident, which left him a tetraplegic, his resolve and spirit endure to this day. The film charts not only the history of the team, but it also provides a compassionate portrait of not only Sir Frank Williams’ survival against the odds but his voracious passion.

At 75 years old he remains, technically, as team principal although the duties and responsibilities have, since 2013, fallen to his daughter, Claire Williams.

Despite more than holding her own as deputy team principal she maintains that she never expected “to be given the keys to the shop”. Sir Frank’s faith in Claire is easily one of the most touching aspects of the film.

Further, it is Claire’s presence in the film, her openness when questioned about personal matters, and her poignant readings of excerpts from her mother’s book that create the human connection and show its sensitivity.

This film is guaranteed to leave you with a deeper and perhaps an even emotional appreciation for Williams and what it means to the sport.

It will probably leave you with an insightful reverence for the team. And it will leave you with the unmistakable realisation that Williams will never stop fighting, never stop working, and never stop racing.

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February 1, 2018 Queenstown Express

Breakers club wins first league game at home THANDO MGEDEZI RUGBY followers from Komani were treated to an exciting game on Saturday when the local side, Breakers Rugby Football Club, hosted East London’s Buffaloes in their second game of the 2018 Eastern Cape Super 12 Rugby Competition in Mlungisi Stadium.

The Komani-based side wanted to redeem themselves in front of the home crowd after they were beaten 36-0 in their first game of the season

by Parks in Port Elizabeth. The home side won the game 19-17 to make it one loss and one win in two games this season.

“A win is a win even though I believe we didn’t win convincingly, but the most important thing is we got maximum points. We had to win in front of the home fans. We will take positives from this game,” said Breakers director of rugby Lamla Maneli.

Breakers started the game very well, winning every tackle in the first half of the game, but

didn’t use their chances as they only scored one try in the first half, thanks to Nkosomzi Mbusi.

Breakers went to half-time leading 7-0.

In the second half, Buffaloes came back with a better game plan as they scored two quick tries, but failed to convert either. The home side did not give up as they scored twice in the second half through Masomelele Lali and Lizalise Siyobi to put the home side ahead by 19-10.

The most entertaining part of the game was when Buffaloes got a try three minutes before the final whistle blew and got the full seven points to make the final score 19-17.

The last minutes of the game were very stressful for the home fans, but Breakers defended well until the final whistle.

“In the second half, we lost a bit of gas, but I think we can do better only if we can rectify our mistakes. We are very happy to win our first game at home,” said Breakers’ Nyameko Maso.

Breakers will be playing an away match against newcomers Stars of Hope in Uitenhage on Saturday afternoon.

; Breakers and Buffaloes engage in a scrum during their Super 12 game in Mlungisi Stadium at the weekend.

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Royals show what they are made of THANDO MGEDEZI QUEENSTOWN Royals played against Middledrift Cricket Club on Sunday at the Wilkinson Fields, Queen’s College, and won the game by a landslide.

Royals were in a foul mood after last week’s loss and Middledrift arriving late did not help their cause. Royals won the toss by default and elected to bat first.

Marvin Groep 49 (38) and Darryl van der Mescht 41 (61) got Royals’ onslaught off with well-placed drives through the covers for consecutive boundaries.

The two openers rotated the strike well and kept the scoreboard ticking with a partnership of 80 runs from 64 balls.

Groep lost his wicket in the 11th over attempting a pull shot and dragged the ball back on to his stumps. Groep’s wicket brought Justin Kuyler to the crease.

His 97 from 88 balls was arguably the best batting performance of the season thus far, and he carried on with Van der Mescht as if no wicket had fallen.

The two batsmen built a healthy partnership of 72 runs from 76 balls before Van der Mescht lost his wicket with a leg before wicket dismissal.

Kuyler then lost two partners in quick succession before Mkululi Takane 20 (28) and Elton Jantjies 23 (16) assisted him as he was mesmerising the opposition. Royals scored 280/9 from 43.4 overs in a game that was reduced to 46 overs due to rain.

Ntsika Dwanya (8.4 overs, 37 runs and two wickets) and Bayolise Thunyiswa (nine overs, 60 runs and two wickets) were Middledrift’s best bowlers of the day.

Middledrift then went to bat looking to go toe-to-toe with Royals. Reinhardt

Port Elizabeth to host national boxing awards THANDO MGEDEZI PROVINCIAL Sports MEC Pemmy Majodina’s canvassing behind the scenes at last year’s National Boxing Awards has resulted in the Eastern Cape being appointed the host of the event for this year.

Majodina was in Durban last year where

the National Boxing Awards made a welcome return after a six-year absence.

The awards were dominated by Eastern Cape boxers, with nearly all 16 categories featuring a boxing personality from the province.

This gave Majodina a chance to convince Boxing SA boss, Tsholofelo Lejaka, and his chairwoman, Ntambi Ravele, to use the Eastern Cape as the host for this year.

The Boardwalk Hotel in Port Elizabeth will host the event tomorrow evening.

Majodina said East London would have been a perfect host city due to the huge popularity of the sport in that area.

“What can we do if we do not have an appropriate venue?

“After all, the Eastern Cape includes Port Elizabeth, so taking the awards there is part of our

Star of the day Reinhardt Stride, who took eight wickets against Middledrift on Sunday.

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Stride’s pace seemed to bother the batsmen in the first over, so when Takane (seven overs, 46 runs and two wickets) came to bowl in the second over, it was quite evident that he was the bowler Middledrift would target. Unfortunately for Middledrift, they lost their first wicket with Takane’s first ball. After that, it was the Stride show. Stride went through Middledrift’s batting order like a knife through butter.

He ended with figures of 7.1 overs, one maiden over, 27 runs and eight wickets in one of the best bowling displays in the promotional league this season.

Royals bowled Middledrift out for 74 runs in 14.1 overs with Avuyile Manyakanyaka being the only batsman who showed some fight in his 40 (44).

Royals won the game by 206 runs and earned themselves a bonus-point victory.

mandate as a government to spread sporting events across the province.”

Zolani Tete‚ Azinga Fuzile and Thulani Mbenge have been nominated for the boxer of the year category.

In the women’s section‚ Mapule Ngubane‚ Bukiwe Nonina and Noni Tenge were nominated for female boxer of the year.

The nominees were announced in East London in early January and was attended

by Majodina, Minister of Sport Thulas Nxesi‚ and Boxing SA chief executive Tsholo Lejake.

Penalty shootout heroics see Valgas FC claim preseason tournament win THANDO MGEDEZI LOCAL football teams from Mlungisi and Komani held a Top Four preseason tournament at the Harlem Park Grounds next to the Art Centre on Sunday.

The teams that participated were three Local Football Association teams, Kaizer United FC, Super 12 FC and African Stars FC, and SAB Regional League participants, Valgas FC. The tournament was played in a knock-out format, each team needing only one win to book a place in the finals.

The first semi-final match was between Valgas and African Stars. The first half was very entertaining as the teams went to half-time deadlocked at 1-1. In the second half, Valgas came up strong and scored two goals to win 3-1 and book a place in the finals later that day.

The second semi-final was between Super 12 and Kaizer United. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and the teams were forced to go to a penalty shootout. Super 12 won 5-4 on penalties to join Valgas in the finals.

In the first five minutes of the final game, Anele Stemela scored an opener for the Super 12 team and Valgas pushed for an equaliser, which came in the second half of the game through Ndimphiwe Haki. Avumile Potye’s goal placed

Super 12 ahead again, but a few minutes before the end, Valgas winger Envor Geduld scored an equaliser to force the game to penalties.

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