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ENOCH MGIJIMA: WORKERS STRIKE AFTER REINTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATOR
Service delivery on hold again
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HANCES of seeing the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality out of the woods anytime soon have just become slimmer.
Samwu workers have again downed tools in every department of the municipality after the newly appointed MEC for CoGTA, Xolile Nqatha, reintroduced the administrator, Vuyo Mlokothi, on Thursday last week.
Not only is service delivery not taking place, but ratepayers who want to pay for their services to help improve the municipality’s low revenue streams are also not being attended to. Secretary for Samwu at Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, Thabo Ngwane, said on Tuesday they were against the invocation of section 139 that brought the administrator and wanted section 154 instead. Section 154 (1) says national government and provincial governments, by legislative
and other measures, must support and strengthen the capacity of municipalities to manage their own affairs, to exercise their powers and to perform their functions. The municipality was placed under administration last year by then MEC for CoGTA, Fikile Xasa, who has since joined the National Assembly. Xasa, at the time, cited the institution’s inability to meet its commitments and unsound financial status as some of the main reasons to have the municipality run in Bhisho.
Mlokothi was then introduced by Xasa to rescue the situation. His appointment was for a period of six months but was later extended to September this year. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) had from the start rejected Mlokothi’s appointment and the invocation of section 139 (1) b and staged protests to demonstrate against the decision. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Queen’s fly-half selected for SA Schools squad
Queen’s College and Border fly half, Sihlalo Benge, has been afforded an opportunity to play on an international stage after being selected to represent the U/18 SA Schools A team on Monday. Benge is one of five boys from the Border region selected for the squad. Three are from Selborne College while one is from Dale College. The SA Schools A team will take part in the U/18 International Series, which kicks off in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Wellington next month. Read the full story on page 2. PHOTO:THANDO MGEDEZI
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Viljoens celebrate 60th wedding anniversary REPORTER SEVERAL decades ago today, Christo and Rina Viljoen started their life together, truly in it for the long haul, as they say. And today, on July 18, they have been married for 60 years. Christo was born and raised in Colesberg and moved to Petrusburg when he met Rina. There, they tied the knot. Rina (née Schlebusch) was born in Soutpan near Dealsville and grow up in Petrusburg. They moved from Bethlehem to Komani (Queenstown) in 1980 and both worked at Border Irrigation for many years. Christo will be celebrating his 84th birthday in October and Rina will be 80 come February next year. They have three children, a son-in-law, two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The children are Susan and Andries
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Schlebusch, Danie and Angie Viljoen, and Jannie and Christa Viljoen, and the grandchildren, adding three spouses, are Johan Schlebusch, Carisa and Corneel Meyer, Margaret and Brendon Boucher, Amelia and Niel Langhein, Tiaan Viljoen and Christo Viljoen. The Viljoen great-grandchildren are Nianie and Nikolai Langhein, Anthony and Riley Boucher, Charlotte and Christen Meyer. “We are going to celebrate this anniversary with a family reunion on the long weekend in August here in Queenstown,” said their daughter, Susan. “They said their secret is having God’s grace and blessings in their lives and then love for each other and patience.”
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Queen’s fly half makes SA Schools squad THANDO MGEDEZI QUEEN’S College and Border fly-half Sihlalo Benge has been given an opportunity to play on an international stage after being selected for the U/18 SA Schools A team on Monday. The SA Schools A team will take part in the U/18 International Series, which kicks off in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Wellington next month. Benge was selected to represent Border in the U/18 Craven Week that was hosted by Grey College in Bloemfontein last month, where he played all Border’s games in the tournament. “It is an honour to be selected to play on an international stage. Opportunities like these do not come easily,” he said. “The support from my family, especially my mother, the coaches and my team-
mates at Queen’s has been enormous,” added a thrilled Benge. Benge was born in Mlungisi Location and grew up in Ezibeleni, staying with his mother and two siblings. The Grade 11 learner has been at Queen’s College since Grade 4 after he received a bursary after a successful rugby trial. “I went to Southborne Primary from Grades 1 to 3, which is where I fell in love with the game of rugby.” Benge has been monitored by the Super Rugby side the Cell C Sharks from the age of 15, in the hopes of signing him after his matric year. “Since I was 15, when we have a weekend off, the Sharks would book a flight for me to train with the team. “That has helped me a lot in my game. The coaches here at Queen’s also played a major role in my progress.”
His coach at Queen’s College, Pierre Jacobs, said the school was honoured and privileged to have a player of his calibre. The coach said they were looking forward to seeing him playing on the international stage. Benge is one of five boys from the Border region selected for the squad; three are from Selborne College, while one is from Dale College. The SA Schools A team will be led by Phiwe Nomlomo, also from the Border region, assisted by Wessel du Plessis from the Free State. They will be opening the tournament on Friday, August 9, against the French U/18s. That game will be followed by a meeting with Wales U/18 on Tuesday, August 13 and on Saturday, August 17, they face off against Argentina U/18.
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Service delivery on hold again CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 THE union even kicked Mlokothi out of his office, but he later returned. Again, the council wrote to Xasa, asking him to replace Mlokothi with another candidate, saying the administrator had failed to achieve what he had been appointed to do and there were strained relations between the administrator and his political principals. Mlokothi then vacated his office amid the uncertainty and went AWOL. “Mlokothi only has two months in his extended contract. What is it that the MEC wants him to finalise in this short period of time if he failed to do so in a space of six months? “From the word go we asked them to invoke section 154 and assist us with resources to rebuild the municipality. Section 139 isn’t assisting us,” said Ngwane on Tuesday. He said they would continue with their strike until Nqatha submits to their demands. “Senior managers have also abandoned their workstations and nothing is happening, even among those who aren’t Samwu affiliates,” he said. The ANCYL in the Chris Hani region has
also rejected the administrator’s return. Chairperson of the youth formation, Zithulele Sigonyela, said, “As the Progressive Youth Alliance in the Chris Hani region, we call upon all young people within the region to stand firm and focus in ensuring that the MEC for CoGTA and his cronies fail in making our region their playgrounds to advance their personal interests.” He went on to say there was an agenda by Chris Hani region’s detractors in collaboration with Nqatha to bring instability in the local municipalities and use it as a leeway to syphon financial resources. Meanwhile, spokesperson for CoGTA, Mamnkeli Ngam, said the department would forge ahead with section 139 (b) through Mlokoti amid the protestations on the ground. The Democratic Alliance (DA) issued a media statement on Tuesday saying it was in full support of Nqatha’s intervention in the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality. The DA’s Jane Cowley, MPL and Frontier Constituency Leader, said, “We welcome the MEC’s announcement that the entire municipality will fall under administration, including the Finance Directorate and the Human Resources Directorate, and commend him for
Rubbish bins have been used to disrupt traffic. PHOTO: SANELE JAMES acting on the DA’s memorandum.” On the 18th of March this year, the DA marched to the Komani Town Hall where a memorandum was presented to the then Mayor, Nokuzola Tolashe, requesting that a full forensic audit be launched into the affairs of the municipality.
“The DA will closely monitor the performance of the municipality going forward. “All the residents of this municipality deserve better services and we will continue in our efforts to get Komani back on track so that all residents can enjoy their right to basic municipal services,” said Cowley.
Top business manager arrested for the rape of young boys SANELE JAMES A MANAGER at a top local establishment remains in police custody after being arrested for sodomising two young boys. Spokesperson for the Komani SAPS cluster, Capt. Namhla Mdleleni has confirmed that the man (46) was arrested this week for the rape of two minor boys from Mlungisi Township. The man appeared before the Queenstown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday this week and his case has been postponed until Friday (tomorrow) for a formal bail hearing. Since he has not yet pleaded to the charges, he may not be named. He was arrested this week after one of his alleged victims, a 12-year-old boy, was allegedly caught sexually violating other younger children. According to the parents of the 12-year-old’s victims, the boy said he had seen it being done to himself and other young boys from Mlungisi Township. The angry parents of the five victims have since opened a case against the boy. Mdleleni confirmed this. On Monday evening, the parents of the victims were angered after he was released back
to the same area where his victims live. “When we saw him back on the streets, we just lost it because his home is just houses away from ours. “He should be taken away to a juvenile facility. He can’t be seen loitering around the same streets where his victims also reside,” said the group of parents. The parents’ names cannot be revealed to protect the identity of all the minor children involved. The parents say they had also gone to the school where the 12-year-old accused goes to demand that he be kicked out of the premises. “The boy goes to the same school with our children and they say they are scared of him because he threatens to stab them and report them to the police. “It is one of the reasons our children said they didn’t report him and endured the abuse,” they said. All the children have been taken to health institutions for counselling and medical treatment, while two of them have been referred to a hospital in East London. Mdleleni said the minor suspect’s case was in the hands of social workers and he was too young to be detained in a juvenile facility.
D-day for release of housing commission report SANELE JAMES THERE is a major storm brewing over the illegal occupation of houses meant for military veterans and the Mlungisi Housing Commission report about the issue, which the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has been delaying the release of. A group of residents who have yet to receive their houses and those whose houses are occupied by other people, have established a structure called the Residents Crisis Committee, whose chairperson is the ANC councillor, Mncedisi Mbengo, of Ward 17. The group set a meeting last week to discuss, among other matters, the issue of Mlungisi Housing Commission report and illegal occupation of houses. Another meeting is going to be held on July 22 in preparation for a march set for July 24. “If they don’t release the report before Monday next week, we will turn this town upside down,” said Mbengo. “There is going to be a major chaos that locals have never seen. Since 2006 people have been waiting for houses and a commission was formed to investigate the discrepancies that led to people not receiving their houses but the municipality is sitting on the report. People are angry at us but the answers are with the municipality,” said Mbengo. With regard to the military veteran’s houses being occupied by unauthorised individuals, he said the Department of Human Settlements had instructed the municipality to evict the il-
legal occupants but the municipality has been dragging its feet to effect the evictions. “I am one of the affected veterans and I did go to the offices of the Department Human Settlements and they referred me back to the municipality, but there is just an element of not wanting to work among the municipal officials. “People who don’t want to serve must make way for those who will do the job,” said Mbengo. He said they’d target the office of housing and human settlements headed by Liseka Bam. “We have tried numerous times to get Bam to act on the matter but nothing happens. Her office must take full responsibility,” he said. At the time of going to print the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality hadn’t responded to the Queenstown Express’s query for comment. Spokesperson for the institution, Gcobani Msindwana, said he had forwarded the questions to the relevant office bearers. The municipality council has been deferring the report for “further investigations and final touch ups” when it was time for it to be presented. Then mayor Nokuzola Tolashe, who left the institution after this year’s elections, said, “This report fingers a lot of people and my concern is that their names are contained in the report but they were never given an opportunity to state their versions of the story. “Should we make this public, they can take us to court for defamation which is why I request that we reassemble the commission and do what is legally right,” said Tolashe at the time.
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18 July 2019
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Around the World the avocado way
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IT’S no secret that we South Africans love our avocados. But, it would seem, we’re not the only ones. The World Avocado Organisation (WAO), of which South Africa is a member, celebrated World Avocado Month last month, and it has been revealed that we share the honour of devouring the most avos with a host of other countries, including the USA, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, France, the UK and Mexico, which consumes a whopping 7kg per capita per year! Just how are avos eaten in these diverse countries? Well, that’s what the SA Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) explored with local avo lovers during World Avocado Month – a month dedicated to the global adoration for avos in various custom and contemporary dishes. Here at home, avos have long been our go-to ingredient to zhoosh up salads, sarmies and savoury favourites like burgers and pizzas. Going into winter, there are still tons of ways to add an avo to your dish of the day. There’s a lot more to Mexican avo dishes than guacamole – although this staple of smashed avo, lime and salt has become an absolute culinary star in every avo-eating country around the world. Enchiladas, tacos and quesadillas, along with street food favourites, all are accompanied by some form of avocado. It was America that took guacamole from zero to hero by making it the Super Bowl Sunday snack of choice in the ‘90s (this year more than 3,6 million kilograms of guacamole were consumed on that day alone), and that helped breathe new life into avo toast, through its legions of Instagram influencers. Scandinavian countries have really embraced the avo. In both Norway and Denmark, avo is most popularly paired with salmon or shrimp, served with a zesty dill sauce, and has become a must-have in these countries’ traditional open sandwiches, called smørbrød and smørrebrød respectively. Surprisingly, Sweden’s most popular Friday night dish, now considered a Swedish tradition, is tacos . . . served with avos, of course! It’s clear, no matter what you’re cooking up, you simply need to add an avo or two to bring global appeal to your winter meal!
AROUND THE WORLD AVOCADO RECIPES: Warm Winter Spinach Salad with Avo This dish is perfect for brunch or a Sunday night supper. Add chunky avo pieces to a spinach salad of baby leaves, quartered boiled eggs, sautéed asparagus, crispy bacon or pancetta and parmesan shavings. Finish it off with a delightful dressing of one teaspoon of Dijon mustard, two tablespoons of cider vinegar and four tablespoons of avocado oil (or olive oil). Add all ingredients to a screw-top jar, shake and pour over. Smooth guacamole Mash two avocados into a smooth consistency and add finely chopped tomatoes, onion and garlic. Mix gently together with low fat cream cheese and salt and pepper. If you’re feeling daring, add some chopped chilli. Pasta with avocado and salmon Serves: 4
Ingredients 350g dried pasta Avocado oil 2 ripe avocados Lemon juice Fresh dill or basil, chopped 400g smoked salmon ribbons 200g crème fraiche or reduced fat cream Preparation . Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain, toss with a few teaspoons of avo oil and set aside. . Cut avocados into small cubes and toss gently in a bowl with lemon juice and chopped herbs. . Cut the salmon into bitesized cubes. . Gently stir the crème fraiche through the drained pasta, and carefully fold in the avocado mixture and the salmon. . Serve in warmed bowls and garnish with sprigs of fresh herbs. Send your recipe Do you have a tasty recipe you want to share with our readers? Then send it to us and we could publish it. Send an e-mail with the recipe and your details to express@media24.com.
Warm winter spinach salad with avo.
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Unstoppable pp business woman up for award From left are Delivery Champ co-founder Aphiwe Gqwaka, Mbulelo Mani, Sesethu Ntlebi and Delivery Champ owner Ntombizodwa Gqwaka. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
REPORTER NTOMBIZODWA Gqwaka, also known as Zodwa, is an entrepreneur of note, which explains why she is up for the 2019 Regional Businesswoman of the Year. Zodwa is so much more than the business owner of Delivery Chap in Komani, a multi-purpose errand company – she is the full package: brand coach, social media manager, consultant, speaker, MC, wife, mom. Married to co-owner and partner Aphiwe since December 2014, she understands how running around to do mundane and draining tasks steals precious time away from family, work and relaxation. “We make having more time a reality by running errands from fast-food deliveries, dry cleaning, bill payments, grocery shopping, bank deposits and more.” She says, “Aphiwe and I are passionate about business and improving the Ntombizodwa Gqwaka. lives of people in Komani. “We collect and deliver laundry, alcohol, forgotten lunch boxes, fast food, medication and even a lobola letter to a bride-to-be.” This innovative time-saver is convenient to young and old. “Komani is a pay day town where traditional businesses are run by generations of families. “These entrenched mindsets has been challenging as many felt the service was more suited to a bigger town with higher income levels,” explains Zodwa. This busy bee works all the time, often outside office hours. She exclaims that customers respond well to her energy. Zodwa makes positive changes to areas where she feels she responds adversely, like not
dealing with pressure well. “I regulate my breathing when I am anxious and think the situation through. “My perspective changes and I prioritise my tasks. I only become overwhelmed when I have unfair expectations.”
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When asked how would a man run her business differently, Zodwa says that her husband works with her. “We make decisions together, but have different roles. I am the managing director – the decision maker, problem fixer and face of the company. My husband handles operations, advertising and social media. Every day is different. “Though I do take work home with me all the time, there are times when Aphiwe insists that I put it away.” In retrospect, knowing what she does now; she will handle the business finances better – although she did not borrow any start-up funds. Though Zodwa would love to know more about marketing and accounting, she says it is so satisfying to run their own business. I will never work for a boss again, says the vibrant young woman. “It gives me independence to live life on my own terms and offer relief to young South Africans through job opportunities.” Their success? Zodwa deems that the young team and fun vibe make for a culture at Delivery Chap, which draws people to them. “We also have a strong work ethic – as a young black business we are judged differently and held to a higher standard – but we are driven to succeed and provide the best customer service.” In tough times Zodwa taps into these words: I didn’t come this far to stop now . . . Contact the company at mail@deliverychap.co.za or visit them on social media.
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Past paper a week keeps your final results on fleek REPORTER THE moment of truth has arrived for this year’s Grade 12s. With fewer than 100 days until the start of their final examinations, the Class of 2019 now has to pull out all the stops to ensure they achieve their full potential, as their final results will play a decisive role in the options open to them in years to come. In preparing for these assessments, there is one study hack that should be added to the overall strategy, which can pack an outsized punch down the line: completing as many past papers as possible, an education expert says. “Writing past exam papers helps your preparation on several levels,” said Wonga Ntshinga, Senior Head of Programme: Faculty of ICT at The Independent Institute of Education, SA’s largest and most accredited private higher education institution. “In addition to covering the material you studied in a practical way, you also get a deeper understanding of how you need to pace yourself to ensure you complete a paper within the required time. So you get used to the stress of being faced with problems and questions in different formats and the way papers are structured, as well as deep practice applying your knowledge. You also get more thorough insight into your work, which you can’t duplicate by simply reading and re-reading your textbooks until the day of the exam,” he added. Ntshinga said learners who are serious about their performance later this year, should reflect on their mid-year exam experience and results. “Your June exams would have given you a good idea of where you did well, and where you need extra focus. It is particularly those subjects in which you struggled, or in which you could have performed better, which can benefit from the completion of past exam papers.
“So in addition to your existing revision strategy, commit to writing a past paper a week in each of the subjects that can do with a boost – the benefit of taking this approach is that it will give you a much greater return on the investment of your time and focus than almost any other form of revision.” And the good news is that there are several ways in which past papers can be relatively easily accessed. “Most schools should make past papers available to their learners, but it is also a good idea to get ones in addition to those provided by your school,” said Ntshinga. “You will find countless past papers on the web and on educational and government websites. Additionally, good higher education institutions also help matric learners by providing past papers, so go visit a registered and accredited institution close to you, and ask for assistance from their student advisors. On top of making past papers available, the benefit of speaking to a student advisor is that they will also be able to talk through your struggles and concerns, and advise you on additional ways in which you can conquer your work.” Ntshinga said that while the final exams may feel rather far away at the moment, the last few months of the Matric year fly by in the blink of an eye, and learners should get into their preparation without delay. “Every day and every week counts, and you must use your time wisely now. Don’t wait until next week to start your final countdown. Make sure you have your study roster in place, that you consistently stick to your plans, and that you stay on top of things. Discipline during these next few months, and the small victory of making your daily targets, will build confidence and capability. And doing just that extra little work every week on the subjects that need greater attention, will make a substantial and potentially decisive difference to your final results.”
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The T-Cross – Volkswagen’s most connected car REPORTER
Front Assist area monitoring system, the lane keeping assistant Lane Assist, Hill Start Assist (available from 2020), the proactive occupant protection system, automatic adaptive cruise control (available from 2020), Park Assist and the Blind Spot Detection lane change assist system with the integrated Rear Traffic Alert (available from 2020). . The T-Cross boasts a top score in the Euro NCAP safety tests . 16-inch wheels are fitted as standard on the T-Cross and 17-inch alloy wheels are available as an option.18-inch alloy wheels are only available as an option on the Highline and R-Line models. . The T-Cross will be available in the following engines;
VOLKSWAGEN’S new compact SUV, the T-Cross will be launched in South Africa in September this year. With its bold design and dynamic look, striking appearance, spacious interior, practicality, versatility, as well as connectivity, the T-Cross is a cool addition to Volkswagen’s fast-growing SUV range. At launch, the T-Cross will be available with Volkswagen’s VW Connect dataplug. The dataplug is an easy “Plug and Play” retrofit car connectivity solution which has countless benefits for Volkswagen customers. The Volkswagen Group plans to invest billions of Euros in digitisation in the next five years, making the car the central hub on the Internet of Things. This means that the development of a Group-wide platform and digital services for the “Volkswagen We” ecosystem is being accelerated. In South Africa, Volkswagen’s connected community strategy started with AppConnect which has been available to iOS users since 2016 and Android users since 2018. The VW Connect dataplug is the next step in connectivity and will launch with the Volkswagen T-Cross from September 2019. The dataplug which is plugged into the Onboard Diagnostic Interface, sends data via bluetooth to the customers’ smartphone. The VW Connect dataplug processes the vehicle data and this is then visualized to the customer. The VW Connect dataplug functions include: Overview of the most important car data Car Servicing Assessment of driving style Overview of the fuel consumption monitor Automated saving of car location, Digital logbook including the option to
1.0 TSI with 70kW (available from the second quarter of 2020 at the starting price of below R300 000 for the Trendline derivative) 1.0 TSI with 85kW (available at launch) and the top of the range 1.5 TSI with 110kW (available from the first quarter of 2020)
At launch, the T-Cross was available with Volkswagen's VW Connect dataplug, which is an easy “Plug and Play” retrofit car connectivity solution that has countless benefits for Volkswagen customers. PHOTO:SUPPLIED export it Collecting of trophies and points and 24/7 contact to the Volkswagen Assist hotline The VW Connect connectivity solution will also be extended to all Volkswagen vehicle owners from next year. This app will thus replace the current My VW App in South Africa. The VW Connect dataplug is standard on the T-Cross Comfortline, Highline and R-Line models. Fasts Facts about the Volkswagen T-Cross . The T-Cross measures 4.2 metres in length (182mm more than the Polo),
1 584mm in height compared to the Polo’s 1 461mm and has a wheelbase of 2 551mm. . The driver and front passenger sit 597 millimetres above the road, while the rear passengers benefit from a vantage point of 652 millimetres. . Up to four USB ports and the optional inductive wireless charging ensure optimum connectivity and sufficient power for smartphones. . Another highlight of the T-Cross is the optional Beats sound system with a 300watt, eight-channel amplifier and a separate subwoofer in the luggage compartment. . Optional safety and driver assistance systems available on the T-Cross includes
. The 1.0 TSI with 70kW engine will be offered with five-speed manual transmission. The 1.0 TSI with 85kW and 1.5 TSI with 110kW engines will only be offered with seven-speed DSG transmission. In a first for Volkswagen South Africa, pre-sales of the T-Cross has been open from July 15 on www.vw.co.za. The pre-booking process on the website gives customers the opportunity to be the first to buy the T-Cross from Volkswagen dealers before it becomes available in September. Recommended retail price (VAT and emissions tax included) 1.0 TSI 85kW Comfortline DSG® – R334 600 1.0 TSI 85kW Highline DSG® – R365 000
The T-Cross comes standard with a three-year/120 000km warranty, a three-year/45 000km Volkswagen Service Plan and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty. Service interval is 15 000km.
TALKING F1: NATALIE LE CLUE
British GP: brilliant from start to finish BY just six milliseconds, Valtteri Bottas snatched pole position for the British Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton. It was as important a pole position as Bottas had ever had – beat Hamilton at Silverstone and you send a pretty emphatic message. And Bottas did everything right on Sunday too. He led cleanly from the start and held teammate Hamilton behind for the first laps of the race. And though Hamilton was able to take the lead of the race into Luffield corner, Bottas hit back straight away to retake P1 into Copse corner. It remained fairly close and as they gradually pulled away from the rest of the field, Bottas seemed to have it all under control. Though Ferrari and Red Bull were unable to match the Mercedes race pace, a tasty battle that lasted for the majority of the race raged between the four drivers. First it was Charles Leclerc against Max Verstappen and, although it wasn’t for the lead of the race as in Austria, it was every bit as exhilarating. Verstappen, somewhat quicker, tried everything to get past the Ferrari driver but just couldn’t pull it off on the track. The two pitted together and some brilliant work from the Red Bull crew had Verstappen emerge ahead of Leclerc. The joy would be short-lived though as Verstappen ran wide out of the pits and allowed the Ferrari back into third. Up front, Bottas pitted from the lead while Hamilton stayed out. It proved a vital decision as Antonio Giovinazzi beached his Alfa Romeo in the gravel trap. It prompted the deployment of the safety car and handed Hamilton a free pitstop and the lead of the British Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel, too, gained as a result of the safety car and emerged in third place. Ferrari had, once again, called a baffling strategy for Leclerc that left the
Monegasque driver in sixth overall after being brilliantly dispatched by Verstappen. Verstappen quickly eased past teammate Pierre Gasly and was soon on the gearbox of Vettel’s Ferrari. A brilliant overtake into Stowe saw Verstappen ahead of Vettel only for the Ferrari driver to misjudge his braking and slam into the back of the Red Bull. It sent both drivers into the gravel trap but able to rejoin the race. While Vettel limped back to the pits with a broken front wing, Verstappen, miraculously, raced on and eventually finished fifth. Vettel was, rightfully, handed a 10second penalty for causing the collision. Though never intentional, the incident was definitely questionable. For one, Ferrari will do well to admit that they are no longer the second quickest car on the grid. That’s Red Bull. Secondly, while four-time champion Vettel may be one of the top drivers in F1, his driving over the last season and a half, is alarming. Ahead, Bottas would likely feel hard done by the safety car but that’s part of motor racing. The Finn had to settle for second while Hamilton scored a record-breaking sixth British GP win. Leclerc drove through the carnage of the crash to take a fourth consecutive podium finish. And in a very timely fashion, Gasly secured his best finish of the season in fourth. It was an overtaking extravaganza, with Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo finishing less than a second apart in sixth and seventh. In eighth was Kimi Raikkonen ahead of Daniil Kvyat in ninth and Nico Hulkenberg in 10th. The British Grand Prix delivered a race brimful of entertainment which makes the news that it will be on the F1 calendar for at least five more years all the sweeter.
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Chris Hani netball stars train hard for champs THANDO MGEDEZI WITH just two weeks to go before the start of the 2019 SPAR U/21 and senior national netball championships at UJ Sports Centre in Johannesburg from August 4-10 and the preparations are underway to provide the Chris Hani District Netball team with the best possible start to the tournament. These plans include an intensive training camp and friendly games between the senior team and the U/21s. There are also two games scheduled against Cathcart High and the University of Fort Hare male netball team. Even though the team has started with preparations, they are struggling to generate funds, a major concern for team manager, Nicolene van Schalkwyk. “It is a huge worry as we have to secure accommodation for the team during the tournament. It is the thing that keeps me awake at night,” said Van Schalkwyk. The team was put through its paces this past weekend and is expected to train every day until they depart for Johannesburg. The U/21 team consists of Siyahluma Hlahla, Asisipho Madolo, Ncumisa Lolwana, Lulutho Ntsendwana, Kuhle Mbebe, Mela Sam, Luphumlo Swaartbooi, Lizokazi
The U/21 and senior district players who took part in the preparations over the weekend at Man’s Pub and Braai Netball Course.
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Mase, Frandrika Louw, Nosipho Sijeku and Gcinani Nobhongoza. The team will be coached by Zukiswa Wit-
booi, while Bomikazi Duka will be a team scorer and the team physio/doctor is Philile Hashe.
The senior team which will take part in the same tournament will be announced next week.
Hangklip lose to Aliwal North in Classic Clash game THANDO MGEDEZI HANGKLIP High School lost to AliwalNorth High School 28–15 in their reunion weekend match that was played at the Gerrie Snyman Sportsfields in Komani last week Saturday. The game fell under the FNB Classic Clashes platform, which has arguably become one of the best to showcase and nurture school rugby talent. The home school, Hangklip, made the brighter start of the two teams, but they on-
ly got two tries throughout the game. Those tries came from eighth man and Captain Pieter van Schalkwyk and hooker Merric Hykes, while the other five points came from the boot of fullback, Siphelele Mgwigwi. A brace from wing Bongile Skafu ensured Aliwal-North’s victory, while other tries for the visiting team came from inside-centre Johan Jordaan and tight-head prop Theo Rantho. Eight points came from the boot of fly-half Phelele Ngcangca who got one conversion right out of four as well as two penalties.
At some point in the second half, the home side was one man down after flanker Athi Mshumpela got a yellow card for foul play. Hangklip first team coach, Francois de Villiers, said his team made a lot of mistakes in the game. “We made a lot of unforced errors in the beginning especially our line-outs that did not function well, and I think from there Aliwal-North capitalised on those mistakes.” He also said he believed the players he has in the squad will come back stronger
and finish the season on a high note. “We will work hard in rectifying our mistakes. We still have three games left in the season,” De Villiers concluded. Aliwal-North Head Coach Damien Arends was very happy with the win – especially in Komani. “I was worried about their fitness coming back from the winter break, but the boys played well and I am happy with their performance. I am very happy with the win because we all knew it was going to be difficult playing Hangklip at home,” said Arends.
Dyeli named Eastern Cape coach for SAB Nationals THANDO MGEDEZI SAFA Chris Hani’s regional technical officer, Archibald Mzimkhulu Dyeli, has been named as the Eastern Cape U/21 SAB squad head coach for the 2019 U/21 SAB National Championships, to be held in Mahikeng, North West. The coach will lead the combined side made up of the best players from the SAB League in the Eastern Cape, who were selected at the provincial U/21 SAB Trials, hosted by SAFA Joe Gqabi at the Khwezi
Stadium in Lady Grey on Saturday. Dyeli, who went into the provincial trials leading the SAFA Chris Hani U/21 SAB team, will lead the provincial team for the first time. “I am hugely honoured and delighted to lead the U/21 SAB Eastern Cape team,” said Dyeli. “It is exciting and a great challenge to coach the best players from the province. The province has a special place in the game and I jumped at the chance to be involved when I was approached about the role.”
The 47-year-old was in charge of Komani side Valgas FC in the SAB Regional League last season and he has won the SAB League Stream B with the team before. He is the former head coach of ABC Motsepe League side Amavarara FC. Dyeli holds a CAF A coaching licence, Uefa C licence and has levels of coaching experience in the National Soccer League. The SAFA Chris Hani regional technical officer will not be the only one representing the region, as the squad includes five players from the district. Young Minds Development FC goalkeep-
er, Anesihle Qhimgqoshe, will be one the senior players in the squad. The Ilingeborn goal-minder was in the same squad last year and played all three games in the competition. Another Young Minds player is centreback Avela Kula, who helped the Ilinge side to League Cup success this past season. Valgas FC players Avene Mhlalisi, Esethu Zothe and Holy Kings’ Bongani Jacobs are also in the squad. The team will travel to Mahikeng on July 27 for the tournament that will run from July 29 to August 3.
Rugby teams back in action after league break THANDO MGEDEZI THE Chris Hani District rugby teams competing in the Border Rugby leagues will aim at hitting the ground running this weekend after a two-week winter break. The Breakers RFC is campaigning in the top Border Super League while Old Collegians RFC and Shining Stars are playing in the Bor-
der Premier League. The home sides did not start well in the league, meaning they will have to fire on all cylinders from the outset to make a strong statement in the 2019 season. Breakers, who went to the break smiling after narrowly beating an in-form Police side in East London, are in eighth place in the 12-team Super League with 13 points. Breakers will be playing at home at Mlungisi
Stadium on Saturday against Mthatha side, Ntlanza Lions. The game starts at 15:00. In the Border Premier League, Old Collegians are bottom of the table and have not won any of their six games in the league this season. Collegians will be on the road this weekend, playing against Africans RFC at the Victoria Rugby Grounds in King William’s Town on Saturday. Shining Stars RFC, currently second from
the bottom of the league, will be looking for their second win of the season when visiting The Wallabies RFC in Station Rugby Fields in Stutterheim. Stars have obtained six points in seven games so far this season. Stars’ spokesperson, Vukile Toko, said the team was ready for the challenge and had been working hard during the winter break trying to rectify errors made by the players in the first half of the season.