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Arts Centre turned into work of art
The Komani Arts Centre, located near the Indoor Sports Centre, is receiving a facelift. The centre has a new mural painted by local artists of almost every form of art that Komani is known for, especially jazz music. Local jazz legends like Margaret Singana, Stompie Mavi (painted in the background), Mongezi Fezi and Pat Matshikiza are among those honoured. The visual artists behind the facelift are from left, Pumlani Mbiyozo, Xola Mlandu, Lungile Williams and Zacharia Mbolekwa. Read more about the initiative on page 2. PHOTO:SANELE JAMES
Family loses all in house blaze SANELE JAMES
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FAMILY of eight, including a six-monthold baby and a Grade 12 learner, lost all their belongings in a fire that destroyed their family house last week.
The tragedy happened on Wednesday last week, just as the Kama family in Ezibeleni Township was getting ready for bed. According to Thembela Kama, she and her mother were still awake watching TV, but readying themselves for bed, when they started hearing loud bangs.
Her father, who was already in bed, woke up and went outside to investigate. “My dad came running back to the house and told us to evacuate the house because it was on fire. “The iron sheets turned red (from the heat of the fire). And many other explosive sounds followed,” she said.
Thembela said when they screamed for help, neighbours came to assist with buckets of water, but that wasn’t enough to douse the fire. “We called the municipality so their fire department could come and assist us, but were told that they were on strike. “We couldn’t save anything –
school uniforms, qualifications and other important documents all went up in smoke,” she said. The cause of the fire isn’t known, but Thembela said the fire started in a room that the family rents out to shopkeepers. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Komani’s arts centre turned into work of art SANELE JAMES THE Komani Arts Centre, located near the Indoor Sports Centre, is receiving a facelift in the form of a new mural which connects the institution to the public. The mural celebrates almost every form of art that Komani is known for, particularly jazz music, as the town is known as the nation’s ‘jazz capital’. Local jazz music legends, like Margaret Singana, Stompie Mavi, Mongezi Feza and Pat Matshikiza, are among those whose faces boldly stare at anyone passing by the centre. Artists who are still in the industry, and who have flown the town’s flag high, are also featured. The painting is championed by a group of talented local visual artists, commissioned by another Durban-based arts centre. Coordinator of the project, Xola Mlandu of Newvale in Komani, who is a graduate of Walter Sisulu University, said the Durban-based centre had given them a mandate to revive the institution in a way that would attract more artists to use the facility. “We came up with this idea because we
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This will also preserve the history of our icons in the field of arts. - XOLA MLANDU, COORDINATOR wanted something hyper-local – something that would speak to local people and at the same time tell our town’s story to visitors. “This will also preserve the history of our icons in the field of arts,” said Mlandu. Mlandu is working with four other artists on the project, namely Pumlani Mbiyozo, Lungile Williams and Zacharia Mbolekwa. “Initially there are four of us, but we have asked for extra hands from other local artists like Phila Paliso and Sanga Filita, among others,” he said. The centre is managed by the Department of Sport, Recreation, Art and Culture. The facility houses musicians like Mlungisi Gegana, who is running a music academy, as well as fashion designers, craftsman and artists working in other genres.
A glimpse of how the stage will look when the painting is done.
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Local model shines in Miss Unity SA pageant SANELE JAMES FORMER Komani resident, Achumile Ralane, has her eyes set on a glitzy crown – the second in her modelling career, after overcoming low self-esteem. The 18-year-old, currently living in Johannesburg because of her studies, is one of the top 25 finalists for the Miss Unity SA 2019 pageant. “I developed a passion for modelling at
Former Komani resident, Achumile Ralane, is one of the top 25 finalists in the Miss Unity SA 2019 pageant. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
a young age; however, having no confidence in myself, I never entered any competitions,” said Ralane. “It was only in later years that I realised how important it was to believe in myself in order to fulfil my dreams.” Her very first pageant was Miss Summer Queenstown (Komani) in 2018, where she was crowned the first princess. “It was an amazing experience. What made it an exceptional experience is that I received my first crown in my home town. This motivated me to enter more pageants. The Miss Unity SA 2019 pageant, of which she is a finalist, seeks to empower young women between the ages of 16 to 28, providing them with a platform to identify their self worth, who they are and what they stand for and their right
to have access to opportunities and to take positions of leadership. “Through the tasks that have been carried out as part of the pageant, I have learnt so much and I’m still learning as the journey has not yet come to an end. I am also looking forward to doing more charity work and giving back to my community. “I see myself reaching my goals and fulfilling my dreams.” After the votes were counted in June and the successful completion of all the tasks that the contestants were assigned in order to proceed to the next stage, Ralane was placed fourth out of 35 other models and is now part of 25 finalists who are hoping for the top three spots. The winners will be announced towards the end of September.
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Family loses all in house blaze CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “The fridges in that room use gas and I think that is what also fuelled the fire,” she said. Among the items that burned were children’s schoolbooks, including one who is a Grade 12 learner at Bulelani High School. “All their schoolbooks and uniforms burnt and we are now scattered around, living with relatives, while we try to figure out how to get back up from this disaster,” said Thembela. She said the Chris Hani District Municipality had visited them and brought them food and other items. Sanco members, Zolisa Xalisa, Xolani Ngxathu and Thulani Bukani, also visited the family on Saturday, bringing them groceries. Xalisa called on all members of the community to intervene in the family’s situation and donate whatever they could afford. “The little we have brought here will make a difference. Now imagine if many others can come with their lit-
tle. “It’s situations like these where we need to put our political affiliations aside and let humanity prevail above our egos,” said Xalisa. He said they had also approached different businesses to assist the family. “Businesses that we approached promised to lend a hand and we thank them in advance. We will issue a final
word of gratitude later, but for now we call on everyone, including churches to assist,” he said. When asked by Queenstown Express whether fire-fighters are on strike, spokesperson for Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, Gcobani Msindwana, said he would first have to meet with senior managers in the department in question before an official response is issued.
ABOVE: Sanco members visited the Kama family on Saturday, bringing them groceries. Sanco members with Thembela Kama (second from left) are (from left) Zolisa Xalisa, Xolani Ngxathu and Thulani Bukani. LEFT: The remains of the family’s home which was destroyed in the blaze. PHOTOS:SANELE JAMES
The cheerleaders from left are Lihle Mlumbi, Esona Sishuba, Siya Naki, Asakhe Njilo and Likhona Jada.
Some of the Old Girls from the class of 2009 who attended were from left, Somana Melamane, Lauren Baxter, Kanyisa Lombo, Aphiwe Swelindawo, Alex Taylor, Zizipho Adonis, Olwethu Khanya, Lutho Qata and Nicola Price. Seated: Lisakazi Maseti and Lovelyn Nwadeyi.
The Old Girls and this year's Grade 12 learners after the dust had settled following a heated game on the netball court.
GHS celebrates its 144th birthday SANELE JAMES QUEENSTOWN Girls’ High School turned 144 this year and celebrated its birthday with a programme that was marked with nostalgia and an array of festivities. The celebrations became a reunion for many old girls, with the class of 2009 marking their 10th year. The weekend of memories officially ended on Sunday, with an old girl of the class of 1994, Lucinda van Schoor, delivering the keynote address during the school’s birthday service in St George’s Hall. Van Schoor was deputy head girl in
matric and currently serves as treasurer of the GHS school governing body (SGB). During her address, she spoke about the many lessons learnt during her time as the deputy head – a time which she says taught her almost everything about life. “Being a leader means standing up for what is right. There is no grey area. “Something is either right or it is wrong, and as a leader you cannot sway between the two. You need to always stand up for what is right, no matter what the cost. “This valuable lesson learnt, particularly in my Grade 12 year, has helped
me deal with many difficult situations in my adult life,” said Van Schoor. Addressing the jam-packed St George’s Hall, with her speech mostly encouraging women leaders and sharply denouncing the imbalances between men and women, she said stepping out of GHS means one is already armed with the skills it needs to make the world a better place. “Do not settle for merely existing, without contributing to making the world a better place for all, especially for women. “Honour this amazing school by using any platform you’re afforded during your life, to give back. “We have enormous power, as
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Young women rise to lead club SANELE JAMES EIGHT young women from Maria Louw High School have stepped up to lead the school’s Rotary Interact Club. Chinelo Noholoza, Sihle Fani, Ayakha Mhlawuli, Sinalo Mthandeki, Zamubuntu Mdatyulwa, Sanele Mcunukelwa and Sisipho Mnyibashe are the new board members of the club, with Phelokazi Mcunukelwa as the president. The induction ceremony of the group took place Friday last week at the school’s memorial hall in the presence of president of the Queenstown (Komani) Rotary Club, Hein Maritz. Maritz said he was happy to see a group of young people who looked at people beyond gender and instead at what they could offer. Welcoming the new leadership he said, “Membership in the Interact Club
is an honour and a privilege, with corresponding duties and obligations, including service to your club, school and community. You will be expected to participate in multiple levels of service and to attend the club’s meetings regularly.” With 299 270 interacters in 13 009 Interact Clubs in 109 countries and geographical areas, Maritz said the cohort were now members of a worldwide elite group of teens that represented the best of the youth in their respective communities and countries. “Your school and community will know you and judge the Interact Club by your actions. “Interact is like everything else – you get out of it what you put into it,” he said. Rotary is an international service organisation whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill
Standing at the back are Ayakha Mhlawuli, Sinalo Mthandeki, Sisipho Mnyibashe, Zamubuntu Mdatyulwa and Sanele Mcunukelwa. Seated are Chinelo Noholoza, Phelokazi Mcunukelwa and Sihle Fani. PHOTO:SANELE JAMES
and peace around the world. “As members of the ‘Family Rotary’ you are encouraged to foster the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; the advancement of international understanding of goodwill and peace through fellowship and high ethical standards in your school work, using your Interact Club as the opportunity to service society,” said Maritz. Rotarians are known for charity work and general service to the public, especially to the less fortunate. The Queenstown (Komani) Rotary Club currently runs various programmes in aid of the needy where they raise funds, donate wheelchairs and groceries, amongst others. Asked about her plans, the newly installed president, Mcunukelwa, said they were planning to host soup kitchens and organise stationery, clothes and school uniforms for those in need. “First I must thank those who showed confidence in my leadership skills because they themselves are also leaders. “Together with the board and other members, we are planning to do our level best to do what is expected of us and live by the code of Rotarians. “This, of course includes excelling in our studies,” she said. “As Rotarians, we encourage the interacters to work together in understanding the needs of the community they service. “Hence, we have learners from other schools like Hangklip, Kwa-Komani, Queen’s and Nkwanca. “And through this we want to groom strong leaders with vision who will be good citizens when they get to university and beyond that,” said Maritz. The new leadership of the Queenstown Girls’ High School was inducted yesterday evening after the Express had gone to print.
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In and around Komani
The SAPS and Old Mutual staff held a business breakfast at the Queen’s Casino and Hotel. Among those attending, are, from left, Old Mutual corporative sales consultant, Siphokazi Nqai, sales manager, Nomsa Shude, corporate sales manager, Ludwe Mfundisi, Queenstown SAPS cluster commander, Major General Funeka Siganga, Old Mutual area manager, Violet Boucher, Komani Border-Kei Chamber of Business administrator, Adré Bartis, Col. Clifton Keys, Col. Loyiso Ngalo, Old Mutual branch managers, Hlubikazi Kasana and Asanda Sizani.
The SAPS and Old Mutual staff who attended the business breakfast.
The Ikhala TVET student representative council (SRC) (in blue T-shirts) recently held a soup kitchen at Rhawutini Informal Settlement.
National artist, DJ PH, who is currently on his music tour called #PartyingWithPH, made a stop in one of Komani’s entertainment spots, YOLO Lounge. PHOTOS:SANELE JAMES
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Taking SANRAL to Chris Hani District Municipality REPORTER “I HAVE taken the lessons learnt in the classes provided by SANRAL and put them into practice on the job sites. I started as a Grade 1 CIDB SMME and today I am a Grade 5,” said Nomfuneko Bojana Matshoba. Matshoba, owner of Mickey Mouse Trading, shared her journey with the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) during the Taking SANRAL to the People stakeholder engagement session held in Komani recently. The session was aimed at promoting dialogue between the roads agency, all spheres of government, the business fraternity, communities, emerging contractors and other key stakeholders that are affected by SANRAL projects. “I have grabbed every opportunity that SANRAL has given me with both hands. “It was not easy,” said Matshoba. She explained how she started working as a general worker, being trained to become a supervisor and was placed at a bigger contractor’s site as an intern, doing in service training in order to become a competent supervisor. “I am now able to do everything by myself from quantifying my BOQ, daily site diaries, costing measurements, payment certificates, monitor quality control, cost and production daily and making sure that I maintain my statutory obligation compliant at all times.” SANRAL in the Eastern Cape manages a road network of 4 952km. This is 22% of its total 22 214km national road network. The southern region’s top 10 Capex projects (completed or ongoing) situated within Chris Hani District Municipality include: ) The R67 from Swart Kei River to Komani, situated in Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, valued at over R400 million, will commence in 2020. ) The construction of walkways to address safe and all-weather pedestrian mobility, as well as the upgrading of the R56, traversing through the towns of Indwe, Elliot Ugie and
Mickey Mouse Trading owner Nomfuneko Bojana Matshoba. PHOTOS:SUPPLIED Maclear, in Emalahleni Local Municipality, valued at R635 million, has been completed. Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality Mayor, Luleka Gubhula, said they were “humbled” by SANRAL hosting the stakeholder engagement in their area of jurisdiction. “SANRAL’s leadership has faith in the potential that Komani and its surrounding areas have in the context of its Horizon 2030 strategy,” the mayor said. “We, too, wish to emphasise our faith in our potential for growth and meaningful transformation,” said Gubhula. SANRAL’s mandate also entails performing routine road maintenance of the road network. In this regard, the agency maintains several routes within the Chris Hani District Municipality. Mbulelo Peterson, who is the SANRAL southern region manager said, “SANRAL is committed to growing SMMEs in the road construction industry. “It is important for us to support contractors from the beginning and provide them with the necessary training that will assist them when it comes to the tendering process as well,” said Peterson.
500 suspicious grants suspended REPORTER IN a bid to wipe out fraud, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has stopped 6 000 suspicious grant payments and the figure went down substantially to 500 in the August payment cycle. The decline is as a result of stringent measures put in place to combat fraud by both SASSA and the SA Post Office. According to a statement received by SASSA spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi, an intensive process of studying the trends was embarked upon and the modus operandi of the fraudsters was exposed. “Subsequently systems and controls were tightened. We can confidently say that the noose has tightened on these criminals and the law will deal harshly with them. “In the recent past, the courts have not only sentenced people found guilty of social grant fraud, but have also issued orders for them to repay what they stole from the state,” Letsatsi said. SASSA is working with relevant stakeholders including all banks to ensure that fraud is ultimately defeated. Letsatsi added, “We (SASSA) are committed to addressing fraud and will continue to do verification of bank details. This means that if a record is not corrected with both SASSA and the bank, the payment will not go through every month.” Any innocent and affected beneficiaries whose payments have been stopped, are advised to make an affidavit at the police station. The affidavit should confirm the correctness of bank details and account holder details. After making an affidavit, a beneficiary must take their bar coded or smart card ID together with the completed affidavit to
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Dealing with choking CHOKING is one of the most common lifethreatening hazards to both children and adults. “At some point in our lives, we are all likely to witness someone choking. This can be a frightening experience, particularly if it is a small child or a baby who is choking,” said David Stanton, head of clinical leadership at Netcare 911. “Parents and childminders would be well advised to familiarise themselves with what to do when someone is choking. “Choking occurs either because of the total obstruction of a person’s airway by a swallowed object, or when something blocks the windpipe instead of going down the food passage,” Stanton explains. The blockage in the airway limits or completely cuts off the flow of air into the lungs, which can result in the child losing consciousness. “If the airway is not cleared in time, he or she could suffocate. Choking is, therefore, a medical emergency,” said Stanton. Suffocation can occur within minutes, as one cannot survive without sufficient air to the lungs, which supply the brain with vital oxygen. “This means that when faced with an adult or young person who is choking, time is of the essence and you have to take the correct action immediately to keep them alive until professional help arrives.” A child with a blocked airway will be unable to cough, talk or breathe and will most probably be clutching at his or her throat. “Assess the situation and, if necessary, have someone phone for emergency medical assistance. If you are alone with the choking child, phone for assistance but put your phone on speaker mode, so that you can begin helping them while calling for help. “It is imperative that the caller explains the nature of the emergency and the precise directions to the location.” “Encourage the person to cough forcefully; do not interfere with their spontaneous coughing which may help expel the blockage. “If the obstruction becomes severe, a silent cough or laboured breathing will become evident. Worse still, the person may become unresponsive. “Try to dislodge the obstruction by administering a series of forceful abdomi-
nal thrusts. This is also known as the Heimlich manoeuvre, and it should be highlighted that it should only be attempted if the choking patient is over the age of one year. Step by step guide to the Heimlich Manoeuvre (children over the age of one year only) ) Lean the child forward slightly and stand or kneel behind them. ) Make a fist with one hand. Put your arms around the person and grasp your fist with your other hand above the choking person’s navel and just below the ribcage. ) Make a quick, forceful movement, angled inward and upward, in an attempt to assist the person to cough up the object. ) This manoeuvre should be repeated at least five times. Keep checking to see if the object has been dislodged from the patient’s airway and repeat five times if necessary. ) If the Heimlich manoeuvre does not work initially, hit the person firmly between their shoulder blades several times using the heel of your hand, then repeat the Heimlich manoeuvre. Dealing with choking in small children (younger than a year old) If a child younger than one year is choking, you have to be extremely careful when trying to remove a foreign object in order to avoid injury, says Stanton. ) Sit down and place the child face down on your forearm, which rests on your thigh for stability. ) Angle the child so that their head and neck are lower than the torso. ) Thump the middle of the child’s back firmly with your other hand several times. ) This motion and gravity should together help to clear the blockage from the airway. ) Keep checking the mouth to see whether the object has been dislodged. ) If this doesn’t work, you can turn the infant onto their back, and give five sharp chest compressions, in the middle of the chest. “Should a person of any age lose consciousness, you need to start performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR]. Continue CPR until the object is visible and can be removed, or the paramedics arrive,” said Stanton.
The use of herbs to calm the nervous system DR LYDIA JACENI (NATUROPATH) HERBAL medicines have been used for decades for treating different ailments in the body and for the prevention of certain disorders. These concoctions were passed from generation to generation without extensive records being kept for reference or proper measurements. In the recent years a lot of research has been put into the study of herbal medicines and into investigating what constituents the herbs have that would bring about certain effects. In this article we will talk about a group of herbs that are classified as nervine. These are herbs that specifically work on supporting the nervous system. These herbs act therapeutically upon the nerves, particularly in the sense of a sedative that serves to calm ruffled nerves. They further help reduce muscle tension, calm worried thoughts, and also nourish the nervous system. In our busy lives and with the rise of mental health illnesses, these herbs are of great benefit to us. They are classified into three categories (nervine tonics, nervine relaxants and nervine stimulants) depending on the specific purpose that they achieve upon entering the body. These herbs are mainly indicated for disorders such as anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, brain fog, poor memory and concentration, depression and digestive problems caused by stress, exhaustion, lethargy, muscular tension, mental hyperactivity and worrying. Examples of nervine herbs include Lavendula off (lavender), Humulus lupulus (hops), Melissa off (lemon balm), Matricaria recutita (chamomile), Passiflora incarnata (passionflower), Tilia europea (linden) as well as Withania Somnifera (ashwaganda), Valeriana off (valerian), as well as Avena Sativa (oats). It is worth pointing out that as much as
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these herbs are safe and have not been reported to cause unpleasant adverse effects, it is advisable that one should consult one’s healthcare practitioners before taking them, as there might be some interactions when mixed with some other medicines. ) Dr Lydia Jaceni is a qualified and registered naturopathic doctor, with a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Health Sciences (BSc CHS), a Bachelor of Complementary Medicine (naturopathic medicine) and Master’s degree in Nanoscience (MSc Nanoscience-biomedical Sciences) from the University of the Western Cape. She has a naturopathic practice in Komani, where she operates from Monday to Saturday. She also runs Komani Healthshop, which is a shop that deals with herbal medicines, supplements, health foods, lifestyle advice and wellness coaching.
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First-year semester one blues don’t always spell the end REPORTER AFTER their first semester and first major university exams, many first years have come to face the realisation that they may not have made the best choice about what to study for the next three years of their lives. Dr Gillian Mooney, dean of academic development and support at The Independent Institute of Education, said that many students may have increasingly felt that the qualification for which they enrolled did not match what they expected. “Others may feel that less than great first semester results should be taken as a warning signal that they may not be cut out for the career they envisioned. Whatever the case may be, this is the time for cool heads, and hasty decisions should be avoided,” Mooney said She says on top of the doubt, the prospect of first year failure can cause a serious knock to the confidence of young students, and it is therefore essential that they seek assistance from student support services to help guide them on the road ahead. “But in terms of facing up to the decisions that lie ahead, the single most important thing for students finding themselves in this predicament, is to remember that a false start does not equate to failure. Instead, do the work to figure out what contributed to a less than optimal performance, or why there is a mismatch between your previous vision and reality,” she said. “Whatever you do, don’t just give up and jump into something else, because you may find yourself simply repeating the experience.” She added that for many first years, this would be their first encounter with having to
develop resilience and making a potentially tough, adult decision. “Realigning your vision of your future can make all the difference to your motivation and determination,” she said. Mooney says that while first-year drop-out statistics are significant in South Africa, those doubting themselves after the first semester still have a lot they can do to remedy the situation, and becoming part of the statistics need not be a given. “Your performance to date should definitely not be taken as an indicator of your likely future performance,” she said. Mooney cites various factors that may contribute to bad academic performance such as difficulty adapting to a new environment and massively increased workload, personal or socioeconomic factors, as well as the freedom of being considered an adult coupled with the temptations of round-the-clock party opportunities. “So determine which factor or combination of factors contributed to your current situation, rectify and adjust where possible, and give the next semester your absolute best shot. “It is also useful to try to get even more involved with your studies, by trying to get realworld job shadowing or internship experience to get a better feeling for how your academic work will translate into the real world of work.” She says that students should only consider changing direction once they have given it their absolute best, and have sought the assistance of their institution’s support structures to help them navigate their current challenges. Mooney is emphatic that getting some perspective on one’s situation before making rash decisions can turn negatives into positive – not only academically, but also in terms of one’s personal development on the road to adulthood.
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Charging Hamilton wins in Hungary FOR the first time in his career, Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a breathtaking lap on Saturday. Not only was P1 a new experience for the Dutchman, but so would be leading a Grand Prix from the front. For nearly all of his previous seven race wins Verstappen has been the hunter. However, the tables were turned and it was up to the Red Bull driver to control the race and maintain the lead while being hunted by the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton. And until the last third of the race, Verstappen had been doing a mighty fine job of holding P1. But such was the pace of the leading pair that it created a colossal gap to the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel. A gap big and obvious enough for Mercedes to bring Hamilton into the pits for a fresh set of tyres. While Verstappen tried to eke out the laps on his set of hard tyres, Hamilton was unleashed on fresh rubber and eviscerated the 19 gap to the leader. Initially, Verstappen seemed able to respond and for the briefest of moments it seemed possible that he could hold the lead. But Hamilton delivered a blistering pace, sometimes more than two seconds a lap quicker, to be right on the Red Bull’s gearbox with four laps to go. He made short work of a defenceless Verstappen and career victory number 81 was in the bag. It’s gone from bad to worse for Ferrari in the first half of 2019 and Hungary was no exception. Vettel, on an alternate strategy, was able to snatch the final step of the podium from teammate Leclerc, but it was an embarrassing outing for Ferrari who finished more than a minute adrift of the race winner. Fundamentally, Ferrari is lacking in downforce. So it doesn’t come as too much of a surprise then that they would struggle around the long medium-speed corners of the Hungaroring. Still, to be more than a minute behind will smart all the way through the summer break. Elsewhere, Carlos Sainz finished in a fine fifth place ahead of the ever under pressure Pierre Gasly in sixth, while Kimi Raikkonen, in seventh, once again punched well above the Alfa Romeo’s weight. Valtteri Bottas finished eighth after suffering front-wing damage on the
opening lap with a coming together first with teammate Hamilton and then Leclerc. Lando Norris made it a double points score for McLaren in ninth while Thai-born driver, Alex Albon, secured the final point in tenth. After preseason testing, the midfield battle looked as though it would be an extremely close fight between several teams. And while it is for the most part still closely fought, the opening half of the season hasn’t gone quite the way many would have expected. What has gone according to expectation is that McLaren are well in charge of the midfield battle with 82 points on the board. Toro Rosso too will be pleased with fifth place in the constructor’s championship, courtesy of Kvyat’s podium finish in Germany. But there are big question marks at Renault as they are not only being beaten by their customer team in McLaren but also by both Hondapowered teams. For a works team, it simply isn’t good enough and the French team will have serious conversations over the break. It could possibly result in some restructuring at the top, with team principal Cyril Abiteboul likely the most under pressure. Alfa Romeo may not say so publically but they’ll be thanking their lucky stars for Kimi Raikkonen, who has scored 31 of the teams’ total of 32 points in 2019. They might even try to extend the Finn’s contract which currently takes him to the end of 2020. Despite a significant uptick in investment, Racing Point hasn’t materialised in the way they would’ve expected. They may yet come good as that investment begins to filter through. So far 2019 has been a head scratcher for Haas. Though the American-based team clearly has a quick car it’s only shown it in brief flashes. By their own admission, they have struggled to understand the car. For Williams there has hardly been a more difficult time than this season. But there is light at the end of the tunnel, as a new upgrade package appears to have pushed the team closer to the rest of the field. The important thing now for Williams will be to continue with this trend. Formula 1 has delivered four stunning races in succession and the good news is that there is still half a season to go. It restarts with the famed Belgian Grand Prix on August 30.
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Queen’s win last home game THANDO MGEDEZI FULL-BACK Anda Buti led the way with a hat-trick at Queen’s College, when they secured the last home win of the year against East London’s Cambridge High School at the Recreation Grounds in Komani on Saturday. The home side won the game 61-14, after leading 26-14 at half-time. The Queenians outscored their visitors by nine tries to two, with Buti crossing the line three times. Scrum-half Cole Potts and the team’s tight-head lock, both from the United Kingdom, scored two tries each for Queen’s. The other tries came
from Asemahle Mafenya and Liyema Mgwigwi. Fly-half Sihlalo Benge scored 12 points from six conversions, while the other two conversions came from Mgwigwi. Queen’s first team head coach, Pierre Jacobs, said this was a very emotional week for the boys. “Look, I think it was an emotional week, being the last home game for a lot of these boys that have been here together since they were in the U/9 team. So we wanted to make it special for them and their families that have been loyal supporters of Queen’s for all these years. “So it was the boys giving themselves and their families a wonderful
send-off,” said an emotional Jacobs, watching the players and supporters singing in the stands. Cambridge first team head coach, Marcel van der Walt, was not happy with the performance of his team. “In the first half I think we gave away too many soft chances and we were punished for that. We scored and got back into the game but directly after kick off we gave away an extremely soft try. But overall the Queenians deserved to win the game on the day.” Queen’s will be playing their last game of the schools’ rugby season tomorrow (Friday) against their old rivals, Dale College in King William’s Town.
Lutho Zwelibanzi (left) from Tambo Village and Kamva Wasa from Komani, shake hands after their fight at the Tobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre. PHOTO:THANDO MGEDEZI
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Queen’s College and SA Schools A fly-half, Sihlalo Benge, takes a kick for his team against Cambridge in Komani. PHOTO:THANDO MGEDEZI
A TOTAL of 24 cadets and junior boxers will represent the Chris Hani District at the 2019 Cadet and Junior Provincial Trials which will be held in Makhanda from August 16 to 18. This was announced after the Chris Hani Amateur Boxing Organisation (CHABO) held the district trials on Saturday at the Tobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre in Komani. Queenstown Boys’ Boxing Club, Tambo Boxing Club from Tambo Village, Ndungwana Boxing Club from Cofimvaba, Gcina Boxing Club from Cacadu, Wanda Boxing Club from Whittlesea, Lubabalo Boxing Club from Cala, Clarkebury Boxing Club from Engcobo and Ilinge Boxing Club from Ilinge sent competitors to the trials. “The coaches selected a strong team of boxers and we see potential in these boxers.
“In each and every fight we were on our feet as all the boxers wanted to catch the eye of the selectors,” said CHABO team manager, Nosipho Benyane. The best bout of the trials was a fight between Kamvelihle Qaku and Liyema Gwilikana, who were fighting in the 49kg junior section. Qaku and Litha Tekwana became the best boxers in the juniors, while Mzwandile Saleni and Aqhama Mpayipheli were best boxers in the cadet division. The boxers hope to make the provincial team that will be participating in the 2019 SANABO Cadet and Junior National Championships next month in a venue still to be announced. “Last year we did not have boxers in the provincial team, so it would be an achievement for the district to at least have few representatives in the provincial team,” concluded Benyane.
Sasol Women’s League on hold for championships Great rugby weekend for Komani THANDO MGEDEZI
THE Sasol Women’s League in the Eastern Cape has been put on hold in support of the ongoing Cosafa Women’s and Cosafa U/20 Women’s Championship events in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Established in 2009, the Sasol Women’s League is South Africa’s semiprofessional women’s football league. Its purpose is to grow and develop women’s football in all of South Africa’s nine provinces. There are two streams in the Eastern Cape: the Inland Stream and the Coastal Stream.
Cumakala Ladies’ Football Club from Cacadu and Eluhewini Ladies’ Football Club from Engcobo are two teams representing the Chris Hani District in the Inland Stream. Before this break, Cumakala Ladies had played seven games, winning two, drawing four, while being beaten only once and they are in fourth place in the eight-team Inland Stream with 10 points. “We took this Cosafa break positively. We will be playing friendly games to keep the girls match fit. It (the break) will also help us to regroup and rectify our mistakes from other games. We want to push for second
spot when the season ends, and we can do that with the kind of players we have in our squad this season,” said Cumakala coach, Wezo Ndiki. Meanwhile Dumisani Gcina is coaching Eluhewini Ladies’ FC, who are in fifth place after seven games, two points behind Cumakala. The Engcobo-based side won two games, losing three and drawing the other two this season. Eluhewini’s first game after the break will be a home game against Amanqilo Birds from Port St Johns in Engcobo, while Cumakala will welcome Executive from Ntabankulu in Cacadu.
Maria Louw in provincial Kay Motsepe finals THANDO MGEDEZI KOMANI’S Maria Louw High School defeated Cofimvaba’s St James Senior Secondary School 3-2 in the final of the u/19 regional Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup on Saturday at the Dumpy Adams Sport Complex. Maria Louw booked their place in the finals after winning their two group B games at the Tobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre. The first match was against Cala High School, representing Sakhisizwe Local Municipality, which Maria Louw won 4-0. In their last group B game they beat
Mtirara SSS from Emalahleni 2-0. St James’s road to the final went past JA Calata SSS from Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, whom they defeated 2-0, followed by a 1-0 win over Nyanga High School, representing Engcobo Local Municipality at the Dumpy Adams Sports Complex. Dumpy Adams hosted all the group A games and the final of the tournament, while the Tobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre hosted group B matches. Komani hosted six schools from the local municipalities under the Chris Hani District Municipality. Maria Louw High School will now
represent the Chris Hani District in the u/19 provincial Kay Motsepe Schools Cup which will also be hosted by Komani this Saturday at the Army Base Sports Fields. “It was a great tournament that saw the best school winning on the day, displaying great talent. We hope to see more when the whole province plays here this Saturday. We chose to take this provincial U/19 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup to the Army Base Sports Fields because their two soccer fields are in a good condition,” said SAFA Chris Hani regional executive officer, Zimasa Michael Mpumela.
THANDO MGEDEZI IT was a great rugby weekend for Komani-based teams playing in the Border Super and Premier League, as they all won their games. Playing in the top Border Super League, Breakers RFC returned to their winning ways after losing in Mdantsane against Swallows the previous weekend. The Thabo Sokwebe-captained side ran in five tries against East London’s Buffalo RFC to win 3912 and earn a bonus point at the Mlungisi Stadium in Komani on Saturday. Wing Thulani Rengqu scored two tries for Breakers, while other tries came from Thando Ngesi, Lonwabo Ngculu and Maso Lali who also kicked a penalty and a conversion. Full-back Nkunku Mbusi also added nine points with three conversions and a penalty. In the Border Premier League, Shining Stars were also playing at home in Mlungisi Stadium against Evergreen RFC from Chulumna. The home side won the game 22-5, scoring three tries. Shining Stars’ tries came from Ayanda
Klaas and Zane Tsotetsi, while fly-half Sivuyile Mdletye scored a try, slotted two conversions and scored a penalty. The Old Collegians got their second successive win in the league with a hard fought 22-20 away win against Ngculu Zebras in Ngqamakhwe on Saturday. The Komani-based side scored three tries, thanks to Marius Kapp, Darren Williams and Mlamleni Mandongwana, while Keith Kroutz slotted in a conversion and a penalty. “We are extremely delighted with the result. Every point counts and to win away makes it even more special. We will remain grounded and work even harder,” said OC chairperson, Maxwell Levine. What made Collegians even happier was that they have received all five points for the match against Bussy Boys, after the team from Chulumna walked off the field on July 6 after receiving two red cards and a yellow card. The game was not finished and at a disciplinary hearing it was established that they had abandoned a legitimate match. The team from Komani is now out of the relegation zone and is in ninth place with 15 points.