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Matric exams<br />
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4 December 2009<br />
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page 4 page 7 page 19<br />
Guilt and tears in court<br />
AsAndA nAketi<br />
Bongani Paulos (25) of Aliwal North who has been found<br />
guilty of the murder of the Anglican priest Clive Newman<br />
tearfully apologised to the reverend’s family this<br />
week. He told the family it was not his intention to kill Newman<br />
and that he “regrets going to Grahamstown on that day.”<br />
Paulos made his first appearance in the Grahamstown Magistrate’s<br />
Court on Monday where the trial was pushed forward to<br />
the city’s High Court. On Tuesday, Paulos pleaded guilty to the<br />
murder of Newman and theft of his possessions, including his<br />
car. The Honourable Judge Clive Plasket found him guilty on<br />
both charges.<br />
The 45 year-old reverend and lecturer was clubbed to death<br />
in his room at the Anglican College of the Transfiguration on<br />
the weekend of 7 November. The cause of death, as stated in<br />
the post mortem report, was said to be blunt force with lacerations<br />
to the scalp and brain as well as skull fractures. In his plea,<br />
Paulos said he was hitchhiking to Aliwal North from Cape Town<br />
seeking employment. He said Newman had picked him up in<br />
Colchester and driven to Grahamstown, explaining to him that<br />
he would be able to hitchhike to Aliwal North via Queenstown.<br />
They arrived in Grahamstown late in the day and Newman offered<br />
Paulos food and a place to stay. He accepted the offer as<br />
he said he “was hungry and had no place to stay”. Newman then<br />
explained that “he only had one bed but that he does not mind<br />
to share it with me.” Paulos then described how Newman made<br />
sexual advances towards him several times throughout the night<br />
but “I stopped him every time. I felt repulsed, but I had nowhere<br />
to go”.<br />
The following morning, Newman took Paulos out of town<br />
and dropped him on the road to Fort Beaufort. However, when<br />
he failed to get a lift, he returned to Newman’s house. When<br />
asked by Malherbe Marais, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions<br />
why he went back to Newman’s place, he said that at<br />
the time he did not know anyone else in Grahamstown. He also<br />
told the court that he thought the situation would change as<br />
Newman had been acting “different and friendly at the hiking<br />
spot so I thought he wouldn’t do the same things again.”<br />
He went on to relate that: “As we got into bed, he again took<br />
off his underwear. He started to touch my buttocks again, I<br />
pushed him back, he told me to relax. He then moved closer to<br />
me in the bed once more... I jumped up and sat on the side of the<br />
bed... and I said I don’t like a man to touch me like that.”<br />
The following morning, Newman asked Paulos to massage<br />
his shoulders to which he agreed. Then Newman asked him to<br />
massage “lower down his back”. Paulos said he got very angry<br />
when he realised where this was leading to and “went to fetch<br />
a knopkierie... and I hit him over the head”. He then wiped the<br />
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kierie and left it inside a cupboard in the room. He took the keys<br />
to Newman’s Hyundai Tucson, a laptop with an external hard<br />
drive, a cellphone, some cash, binoculars and a box of wine<br />
and left. Paulos was arrested in Vanderbijl Park in Vereeniging<br />
three weeks after the incident. Newman’s family broke down in<br />
court as Paulos – with his head in his hands – gave details of the<br />
events that led up to the murder. Paulos was represented by attorney<br />
Alan de Jager from the Grahamstown Legal Aid branch.<br />
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a gay couple in his car in Bluewater Bay 18 years ago. His<br />
throat was slit and one of his vocal chords was severed, impairing<br />
his speech. His testimony helped convict Antonie<br />
Wessels (31) and 16-year-old Jean Havenga who were responsible<br />
for killings across the country. He was the pair’s<br />
fourth and final victim and was the only one who survived.<br />
Newman was a businessman in Port Elizabeth at<br />
the time.<br />
Continued on <strong>Page</strong> Two<br />
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Guilt and tears<br />
in court<br />
From <strong>Page</strong> One<br />
When the articulate and multilingual Paulos was<br />
asked about his family, he sobbed, telling the court how<br />
he and his younger brother were sent to a foster home<br />
because his mother was working in Johannesburg. He<br />
passed matric in 2002 at Amasango Career School in Aliwal<br />
North and went on to do Business Studies for two years<br />
at Ikhala Further Education Training College. His mother<br />
passed away in December 2002 and he said he had never<br />
met his father. Paulos is married with two daughters, who<br />
are five and two years old. De Jager described the incident<br />
as having a “great similarity with spousal abuse that<br />
lead to the death of one partner where the person goes<br />
back to the same bedroom, for the same abuse until they<br />
snap.” Marais said it is a “rare case where the accused<br />
KWANELE BUTANA<br />
GRAHAMSTOWN police did not<br />
know that the by-laws regulating liquor<br />
trading hours had been passed<br />
and therefore have not been preventing<br />
establishments from selling<br />
alcohol around the clock.<br />
This was revealed during the<br />
municipal council’s social services<br />
portfolio committee meeting this<br />
week when the committee considered<br />
minutes of the newly established<br />
Liqour Control Consultative<br />
Forum. The forum, which is made<br />
up of representatives from the police,<br />
the municipality and the Liquor<br />
Board was formed after the board<br />
called a meeting with the different<br />
role players last month. The purpose<br />
of the meeting was to find a solution<br />
to the problems of zoning and<br />
noise in liquor pubs, taverns and<br />
restaurants.<br />
According to the minutes of the<br />
meeting, the police explained to the<br />
forum that they were not aware that<br />
the Liquor Trading hours by-law had<br />
been passed by the council. “Superintendent<br />
Frank de Vis promised the<br />
forum that they will look into that<br />
as they were not aware that the bylaws<br />
were gazetted yet,” reads the<br />
minutes.<br />
Since the change in the Eastern<br />
Cape Liquor Act a few years<br />
EMERGENCY NUMBERS<br />
Ambulance:............................ 10177<br />
Aids Helpline:............ 0800 012322<br />
AA Rescue: ................ 0800 111997<br />
Medical Rescue: ........ 0800 033007<br />
Grahamstown Child<br />
and Family Welfare: .. 046 636 1355<br />
Electricity: ................ 046 603 6036<br />
a/h 046 603 6000<br />
Eskom:...................... 086 014 0014<br />
Fire Brigade: ............ 046 622 4444<br />
Police: ...................... 046 603 9152<br />
Hi-Tec........................ 046 636 1660<br />
Raphael Centre: ........ 046 622 8831<br />
SPCA: ........................ 046 622 3233<br />
Traffic Services: ......... 046 603 6067<br />
Water: ........................ 046 603 6136<br />
Hospice: .................... 046 622 9661<br />
Settlers Hospital: ...... 046 622 2215<br />
Day Hospital: ............. 046 622 3033<br />
Fort England Hospital: 046 622 7003<br />
Legal Aid Board: ....... 046 622 9350<br />
Locksmith: ................ 082 556 9975<br />
or 046 622 4592<br />
Cloudy with 30%<br />
chance of rain. Wind<br />
moderate easterly.<br />
Temperature:<br />
Min 14 ◦ C, Max 19 ◦ C<br />
Tides:<br />
Low tide: 11.33am and<br />
11.57pm<br />
High tide: 5.29am and<br />
5.49pm<br />
appears in the district court and asks to be transferred<br />
to the High Court on his first appearance”.<br />
De Jager argued that pleading guilty and “the fact<br />
that he is a first offender and that he took full responsibility<br />
for the incident makes him an excellent candidate for<br />
rehabilitation.”<br />
Marais said the accused “professes remorse but<br />
it took a trial to extract it” and that there is no evidence<br />
that he pleaded guilty to make a “clean breast<br />
of it.” De Jager said the case had been presented<br />
in such a way that the court would find that “substantial<br />
and compelling circumstances... justifies a<br />
lesser sentence”. Marais said he expects a sentence<br />
in the range of 15 years. Sentencing will be handed<br />
down in the Grahamstown High Court on Monday,<br />
7 December at 10am.<br />
Police to crack down on wayward<br />
drinking establishments<br />
ago, the board had been experiencing<br />
problems with granting liqour<br />
licenses. Communities started to<br />
complain to the board about taverns<br />
opening in their areas without their<br />
knowledge. The other complaint was<br />
that some establishments operate<br />
without adhering to the stipulated<br />
requirements.<br />
The liquor act compels the councillor<br />
of the ward in which a license<br />
applicant wishes to trade to hold a<br />
meeting with the affected residents<br />
and furnish its minutes and attendance<br />
register to the board. However,<br />
the board’s senior inspector Nceba<br />
Ntelwa admitted that the councillors<br />
were not calling such meetings.<br />
De Vis accused the Liquor Board of<br />
delaying the appointments of police<br />
liquor inspectors and argued that<br />
the inspectors would be effective<br />
once they are appointed. Ntelwa said<br />
he was busy with the process and<br />
promised that it would not take long<br />
before he finalised it.<br />
Makana Environmental Health<br />
and Cleansing manager Johan Esterhuizen<br />
explained that the Prevention<br />
of Public Nuisance by-law prohibits<br />
residents from playing music<br />
outside premises. He also suggested<br />
that the police should take action<br />
against the people who break this<br />
by-law.<br />
“The [forum] members agreed<br />
that they must target a certain area<br />
to check compliance within this 14<br />
day period,” reads the minutes. “It<br />
was decided that the inspections<br />
will commence in Extension 6 and<br />
then Extension 4.”<br />
The portfolio committee resolved<br />
that the councillor of the ward<br />
in which a license applicant would<br />
like to trade would be invited to the<br />
forum’s meeting where all the different<br />
departments in the municipality<br />
would provide the necessary<br />
information to the forum so that the<br />
Liquor Board can make informed decisions<br />
when issuing liqour licenses.<br />
Partly cloudy with 30%<br />
chance of thunderstorms.<br />
Wind moderate north<br />
easterly.<br />
Temperature:<br />
Min 12°C, Max 24 ◦ C<br />
Tides:<br />
Low tide: 12.26pm<br />
High tide: 6.18am and<br />
6.40pm<br />
Partly cloudy with<br />
30% chance of<br />
thunderstorms. Wind<br />
moderate north easterly.<br />
Temperature:<br />
Min 12°C, Max 26°C<br />
Tides:<br />
Low tide: 12.45am and<br />
1.26pm<br />
High tide: 7.13am and<br />
7.35m<br />
Partly cloudy with 60%<br />
chance of thunderstorms.<br />
Wind light north<br />
easterly.<br />
Temperature:<br />
Min 13°C, Max 31 ◦ C<br />
Tides:<br />
Low tide: 1.36am and<br />
2.37pm<br />
High tide: 8.16am and<br />
8.39pm<br />
Source: www.weathersa.co.za and www.satides.co.za<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
RECOGNITION... Dr Bev Ramstad (right) president of the Grahamstown<br />
branch of Soroptimist International hands a certifi cate to<br />
Nomboniso Yini, a volunteer at the local police Victims Support Centre<br />
on Wednesday. Ramstad presented the certifi cate that Selina White,<br />
the President of Soroptomists South Africa, brought from the<br />
Soroptomists of Great Britain. The prestigious award was for the Best<br />
Practice for all Programme Focus objectives in 2009. Yini works at<br />
the victims support centre to assist and support people who have<br />
survived rape or other sexual molestation. Photo: Steven Lang<br />
BRUTAL... Mandla Thomas (23) and<br />
Melikhaya Ncaphayi (27)<br />
appeared in the Grahamstown High<br />
Court on Tuesday in connection<br />
with the murder of a Somali family<br />
in Queenstown last year. Sahra<br />
Omar Farah (46) and her children,<br />
Mohamed Isse Osman (19)<br />
Ibrahim Isse Osman (14) and their<br />
younger sister Asha Isse Osman<br />
(12) were killed three weeks after<br />
emigrating from Somalia to set<br />
up a spaza shop in Tambo village<br />
outside Queenstown. They were<br />
found lying in a pool of blood when<br />
the children went to their shop to<br />
buy bread. They sustained multiple<br />
wounds with Sahra receiving 113<br />
wounds. In the indictment it was<br />
stated that Thomas, Ncaphayi and<br />
another person “acted in concert<br />
and with a common purpose<br />
when they robbed and killed the<br />
deceased”. The trial has been postponed<br />
to 15 February next year.<br />
Photo: Steven Lang
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
Matric exams end today<br />
nompumezo maKinana<br />
Matric exams officially<br />
end today and according<br />
to learners<br />
and principals they went without<br />
a glitch. samuel Wessels,<br />
principal at Mary Waters High<br />
school said that there were no<br />
major hiccups in the exam administration<br />
and all the invigilators<br />
gave a good report. He<br />
said he is happy with how the<br />
exams went and they are now<br />
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just waiting for the results.<br />
However, nomaxabiso ntlokwana,<br />
a matric learner at the<br />
school, said she found the exams<br />
very stressful especially<br />
Accounting because they did<br />
not have an Accounting teacher<br />
for most of the year. she<br />
said they would have been<br />
even more stressful if they did<br />
not have the help of rhodes<br />
University students.<br />
Melanie Lancaster, principal<br />
at gadra Matric school<br />
MAKANA MUNICIPALITY<br />
OFFICIAL PUBLIC STATEMENT<br />
ON WATER INTERRUPTIONS AT<br />
GRAHAMSTOWN WEST<br />
It is with regret to advise that the Municipality has again experienced<br />
water interruptions affecting a number of areas in Grahamstown<br />
West and East. This is as a result of a pipe burst near Worcester<br />
Street on Tuesday evening, the 1st of December 2009.<br />
A 300mm bulk line supplying the Western areas burst due to immense<br />
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This resulted in closing the water<br />
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Contingency measures have been put in place to draw water from<br />
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GARY WILLOWS on 082 497 8234 or 046 684 1487<br />
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caused.<br />
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pot, salad spoon, hot water jug, dessert spoons, fish knife, devil, ruler<br />
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of Silver plate fruit knives and forks, set of Silver plate fish knives and<br />
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Grocott’s GAO1163<br />
thanked the District Department<br />
of Education for being<br />
very helpful and organised<br />
this year. she hopes that her<br />
students, some of whom were<br />
writing their matric exams for<br />
the second time, will do very<br />
well. osipho Qwazi, a grade 12<br />
learner from nombulelo High<br />
school said that she found the<br />
first Maths paper was difficult<br />
but that everything else went<br />
smoothly. she especially enjoyed<br />
the language exams and<br />
hopes to study It next year.<br />
“some of the questions in<br />
the exams were too vague,”<br />
said Hannah Kirkaldy, a matric<br />
learner from Victoria girls'<br />
High school “but generally<br />
the exams were not too bad.”<br />
she also said the fact that the<br />
results come out only next<br />
year is a little annoying. “It is<br />
frustrating because to plan for<br />
next year we obviously need<br />
our results,” she said.<br />
ntlokwana also said it<br />
would be less stressful to have<br />
the results this year rather<br />
than next year. “this slows<br />
down our applications to tertiary<br />
institutions,” she said.<br />
the 2009 matric results<br />
will be released on 7 January<br />
2010 to allow time to verify<br />
and check all the results before<br />
they are released.<br />
Visit<br />
www.grocotts.co.za<br />
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News<br />
Muni spends thousands on<br />
wind-damaged houses<br />
Kwanele Butana<br />
strong winds in october<br />
which left nine houses without<br />
roofs and uprooted trees have<br />
cost the municipality more<br />
than r4 700 worth of damage.<br />
this was revealed in a<br />
damage report tabled in front<br />
of the Makana council's social<br />
services portfolio committee<br />
this week. on 26 october a<br />
powerful wind blew roofs off<br />
houses and nine households<br />
were affected.<br />
According to Makana fire<br />
chief William Welkom, three<br />
families whose houses had<br />
collapsed completely were<br />
relocated to their relatives'<br />
houses. the fire services department<br />
issued the households<br />
with plastic sheeting<br />
(known as course sheets) to<br />
keep the damp out. the 10<br />
rolls of damp course sheeting<br />
was ordered from the municipality's<br />
stores department<br />
and cost the municipality a<br />
total of r4 746.10.<br />
the houses which were affected<br />
are situated mainly in<br />
townships such as Extensions<br />
6 and 8, with three shacks being<br />
affected.<br />
“several complaints of<br />
power outages and broken<br />
electrical cables were also received<br />
by the control room,”<br />
Welkom reported to the committee.<br />
“these complaints<br />
were reported to the electricity<br />
department and Eskom,” he<br />
said, adding that three uprooted<br />
trees also fell onto the roads.<br />
Welkom said the Cacadu<br />
District Disaster Centre was<br />
notified about the overall<br />
damage. "Blankets and food<br />
parcels were issued to the affected<br />
families whose structures<br />
have collapsed," he reported.<br />
He told <strong>Grocott's</strong> <strong>Mail</strong> that<br />
the technical services department<br />
is assessing the actual<br />
monetary value of the damage<br />
inflicted on the houses.<br />
“the technical services<br />
section is liaising with the<br />
housing department for incidents<br />
where the houses were<br />
completely demolished,” he<br />
concluded.<br />
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JEAN ACHIEVES A HAT TRICK<br />
Grahamstown Sales Associate takes it to the MAX – AGAIN!!<br />
At a Gala function held in Port Elizabeth last week, Jean Rodgerson of<br />
RE/MAX <strong>Front</strong>ier Properties, once again brought home the two (2) top awards.<br />
1 st position RE/MAX Agent of the Year Earnings and 1 st position RE/MAX agent<br />
of the Year Units.<br />
Jean has been a Sales Associate in Grahamstown for 5 years and has been<br />
amongst the top RE/MAX Agents in South Africa. Jean believes that being part<br />
of the “Above the Crowd” brand enables her to perform at the highest levels<br />
providing superior service to all her clients.<br />
Other awards won by Jean over the past years are:<br />
• Hall of Fame (One of Thirty Sales Associates in RE/MAX South Africa)<br />
• RE/MAX Chairman’s Club Member 2006/2007/2009<br />
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Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
What is art and what role does it play in our lives?<br />
While artists enjoy creating beautiful artworks, some people don’t understand the role that art plays in society.<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> reporter, Maria Sibiya and Kwanele Butana met with various local artists to hear what they have to<br />
say about why we love art.<br />
Nkululeko Mpongoshe<br />
Art councillor and art facilitator<br />
Art is a form of designing everything around us including<br />
what we see and feel. It’s a style of living as it depends<br />
very much on what an individual feels like creating. Art<br />
makes a contribution to our lives in terms of design and the<br />
interpretation of our environment. For example gardening<br />
is a form of design in itself. It’s something we grew up with<br />
and something we need. Art can be used for a variety of<br />
reasons such as entertaining, raising awareness, creating<br />
memories or for beautifying the environment.<br />
Art is anything that you can<br />
create. It depends on ideas<br />
and it is a way for people<br />
to open up. I believe that<br />
art is a visual dialogue. Artists<br />
are meant to act as the<br />
watchdogs of society. We<br />
as artists aim to take people<br />
from the past to the future<br />
by discovering new ways in<br />
expressing ourselves. There<br />
are certain things that are<br />
diffi cult to express verbally,<br />
so instead of talking about<br />
it we express it through art.<br />
Nyaniso Lindi, Graphic artist<br />
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I don’t think that art has a single role<br />
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depending on what they would<br />
like to associate themselves with.<br />
Sally Scott<br />
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Painter and printmaker<br />
Art is a gift because it is something we are born with. It is a language that we, as<br />
artists, use to communicate with people. Through art you can inform people about<br />
various events that take place in our society or things that affect us in our everyday<br />
lives. The purpose of art is to identify what affects the people concerned. An example<br />
is when a person wants to be recognised, they identify themselves through what<br />
they wear. Artists create our own way of communicating because we are trying<br />
to show people our reality through our artworks. You don’t have to communicate<br />
to people verbally but you can use art as a source of communication by maybe<br />
drawing a picture to show them what is happening in our society.<br />
Art is the voice of the soul<br />
and refl ects the state of the<br />
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separate but connected<br />
ways. My pastel landscapes<br />
reflect the physical world<br />
around me and my emotional<br />
response to it. My<br />
fibre art is more abstract<br />
in appearance; essentially<br />
an inner landscape and<br />
references the spiritual and<br />
social aspects of self and<br />
society. My teaching and<br />
creative workshops offer<br />
others a chance to explore<br />
their artistic potential and<br />
provide a vehicle for therapy,<br />
healing and the building of<br />
self esteem.<br />
Xanthe Geye<br />
Fine Art student<br />
Art is a comment on contemporary society. It’s for people to<br />
have a visual experience and for them to be able to associate<br />
their own lives with an art work as a means of expressing<br />
oneself. Well in my personal experience, art acts as a commentary<br />
on the roles which society imposes on individuals<br />
and moulds individuals into what they want to be and how<br />
they percieve themselves as individuals in a collective enviroment.<br />
Art confronts mainstream norms. I think it’s important<br />
because it is a way of subverting norms in a safe environment.
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6 Editorial<br />
Liberty and Progress<br />
Established 1870<br />
Newsmaker of the<br />
Year<br />
We are getting to that time of the year when many<br />
people, but especially newspaper editors, are beginning<br />
to reflect on the year that has flown by. As<br />
we in the newsroom look at the front pages of the past year<br />
we cannot help thinking about the big stories, big events and<br />
most important of all, big people who have defined 2009.<br />
So we have decided to choose a Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Newsmaker<br />
of the Year. There are only two qualifications for this<br />
title – the person has to have made the news, and has to<br />
have resided in Makana for most of the year. We will not<br />
present the award to an organisation or team.<br />
The Newsmaker award is not like the Citizen of the Year<br />
nor is it similar to the Civic Awards; we prefer to model our<br />
effort after Time magazine’s Person of the Year. In other<br />
words the nominee does not necessarily have to be a virtuous<br />
person. The Newsmaker of the Year could easily be<br />
someone who is just plain wicked.<br />
We would like to invite readers to send in nominations<br />
for this award. You can send us an email, an SMS or drop a<br />
note at the front desk of our offices. We will also open a voting<br />
line on our website at www.grocotts.co.za.<br />
Here is a list with some suggestions:<br />
Ismail Mahomed – Director of the National Arts Festival<br />
Vumile Lwana – Mayor of Makana<br />
Pumelelo Kate – Former Mayor of Makana<br />
Ntombi Baart – Municipal Manager<br />
Rob Beer – property developer<br />
Garth Cambray – environmentalist<br />
Michael Whisson – municipal councillor<br />
Dr Saleem Badat – Vice-chancellor of Rhodes University<br />
Bishop Ebenezer Ntlali and<br />
Colonel Sanders – Face of KFC<br />
The final selection will be made by the editorial staff of<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong>, however, we will be taking votes, nominations<br />
or arguments provided by readers into consideration.<br />
Please share your thoughts with us.<br />
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EdITOrIAL<br />
Editor: Steven Lang<br />
News Editor Abongile Mgaqelwa<br />
Staff reporters: Kwanele Butana, Maria Sibiya, Asanda<br />
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HANdOVEr... Hikers handover money<br />
to Khanya Creche. Photo: Supplied<br />
Oldenburgia hike a<br />
roaring success<br />
A big “thank you” to the many Grahamstonians<br />
who participated in the annual<br />
Charity Hike of the Oldenburgia Hiking<br />
Club! No fewer than 48 hikers walked on<br />
the beautiful farm of Nick James to support<br />
the fundraising effort for the Khanya<br />
Crèche for children with disabilities at<br />
the Andrew Moyake School.<br />
A cheque of R1 094 was handed over<br />
to the teacher-in-charge of the crèche<br />
and the left-over food – tasty hotdogs –<br />
was donated to the Shelter for Boys..<br />
Our heritage<br />
should not be<br />
compromised<br />
Esté Coetzee<br />
It is amazing the reactions of the general<br />
populace when purveyors of crumbed<br />
chicken and chips show the middle finger<br />
to Grahamstown and its heritage. Those<br />
who care about the town and the townscape<br />
come in for some very rough treatment,<br />
as shown in the opinion and letters<br />
page of Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong>, 1 December. Prof<br />
Dominic Thorburn, one of our most civic<br />
minded citizens is subjected to a truly<br />
vicious and gratuitous adhominem attack,<br />
from a “Concerned Citizen” whose<br />
concern has remained cunningly hidden.<br />
This ‘concerned citizen’ shows his civic<br />
mindedness by advising people to disregard<br />
the laws of the land! Another ‘concerned<br />
citizen’, “Tafadzwa” wonders why<br />
the Aesthetics Committee never commented<br />
on the KFC at Market Square<br />
Mall, while the Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> editorial<br />
raises the hoary old falsehood that heritage<br />
conservation is somehow detrimental<br />
to economic growth.<br />
I sincerely hope that Prof Thorburn<br />
takes the snide and nasty comments<br />
from whence they come and continues<br />
his great work on behalf of Grahamstown<br />
and its heritage. His efforts are<br />
greatly appreciated. For Tafadzwa’s<br />
information, there was a much publicised<br />
outcry over the signs that are still<br />
ongoing.<br />
The editor wrote, It seems inevitable<br />
that in order for the economy of Grahamstown<br />
to grow, it will necessarily<br />
lose some of its traditional charm.” The<br />
question from the heritage conservationists<br />
is why? Cannot the developers employ<br />
architects and planners who have<br />
flair and imagination in this regard? For<br />
the editor’s information, Dubai cared<br />
nothing for their heritage but that did<br />
not stop the place from crashing. He<br />
further wrote that “progress and old<br />
fashioned enchantment cannot co-exist”.<br />
He is spot on, but the chicken n chips<br />
vendors did not even try, although they<br />
knew that they were setting up shop in<br />
a sensitive urban environment and that<br />
laws exist to protect that environment.<br />
Yet they somehow thought that these<br />
laws did not apply to them. I sincerely<br />
hope that the municipality will show<br />
them the errors of their ways by removing<br />
those vile signs if the proprietors do<br />
not. I will happily volunteer my services<br />
and assist the municipal workers in<br />
wielding the crowbars and angle grinders.<br />
Otherwise, if anybody wants to find<br />
me, do not look there. There are several<br />
other establishments within walking<br />
distance, run by locals who appreciate<br />
their heritage and offer a more varied<br />
menu at reasonable prices. I’ll probably<br />
be supporting one of them.<br />
Seriola Lalandi<br />
You mislead readers. I wrote “... does not<br />
mean that progress and old fashioned<br />
enchantment cannot co-exist”.<br />
Ed<br />
Heartfelt gratitude<br />
Brumbies wishes to express their heartfelt<br />
gratitude to the following persons<br />
and businesses for their contribution<br />
and input towards a successful presentation<br />
ball/fundraising event held on 21<br />
November. Phoenix Roller Mills, Auto<br />
Clinic, Brad’s Electrical, Len’s Auto Repairs<br />
Mrs. M Stevens (Oatlands Bakery),<br />
Fruit & Veg City, Capitec Bank Albany<br />
Sports, Don Chandler (Kowie Brake &<br />
Clutch), Andre Mager (Masakhe Engineering),<br />
Uthembeka Catering Services<br />
and Pick n Pay Brumbies wishes the<br />
Brumbies family a happy festive season.<br />
Looking out for<br />
each other<br />
Donovan Hector<br />
Only in a small town like Grahamstown<br />
can one find people who care or are willing<br />
to help their fellow citizens when<br />
things go wrong.<br />
Terrified by the storm and army manoeuvres<br />
last week, while nobody was at<br />
home, my small dog Dusty escaped from<br />
our yard to find refuge. Two hours later<br />
he was found by Sergeant McKenzie who<br />
took him to the SPCA. I actually only discovered<br />
he was missing when I returned<br />
home in the evening and by then he had<br />
already been rescued. My searching the<br />
area was obviously in vain.<br />
The following day my daughter-in-law<br />
phoned the SPCA where Dusty was being<br />
kept. I was touched to receive phone calls<br />
and SMSs from a number of concerned<br />
people. I have also been stopped in Pick n<br />
Pay by anxious friends. Special thanks to<br />
Sgt. McKenzie and for the support from<br />
others.<br />
Duncan Greaves<br />
Shameful personal<br />
attack<br />
Concerned Citizen’s shameful personal<br />
attack on Dominic Thorburn (Grocott’s<br />
<strong>Mail</strong> 1 December) is not only in the poorest<br />
of taste, it is downright disgusting.<br />
Such mud slinging achieves nothing,<br />
but fills one with sympathy and support<br />
for Prof Thorburn and revulsion at the<br />
views of “Concerned Citizen”, whoever<br />
he/she may be.<br />
Clive Whitford<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong>, 4 December 2009<br />
Write to: The Editor PO Box 103 Grahamstown 6140<br />
Fax to: 046 622 7282 Email: letters@grocotts.co.za<br />
Simelane not fit for<br />
appointment<br />
I sincerely and fully support the Democratic<br />
Alliance (DA) in their efforts<br />
to challenge the decision of the State<br />
President Jacob Zuma, to appoint Adv<br />
Menzi Simelane as successor to Adv<br />
Vusi Pikoli as national Director of Public<br />
Prosecution.<br />
I agree and admit that Simelane is a<br />
graduate of the University of KwaZulu-<br />
Natal and was educated at the famous<br />
Prince Edward school in Zimbabwe.<br />
I also agree that the appointment of<br />
the head of the National Prosecuting<br />
Authority is the prerogative of the<br />
President of the country. Jacob Zuma<br />
has however acted foolishly, as Simelane<br />
is simply not fit and proper to be the<br />
National Director of Public Prosecution<br />
(NDPP).<br />
He lacks the necessary prosecutorial<br />
experience and has a track record<br />
that casts serious doubt on his ability to<br />
act without fear, favours or prejudice.<br />
Simelane would only be in that office to<br />
defend Zuma on corruption charges,<br />
an issue the DA continues to pursue.<br />
Earlier this year, Simelane was demoted<br />
as the Director General of the Justice<br />
Department to the Deputy NDPP as<br />
a result of his disgraceful conduct.<br />
The demotion occurred in the wake of<br />
serious findings concerning Simelane’s<br />
compliance and credibility, made by the<br />
Ginwala Commission enquiry into the<br />
fitness of Adv Pikoli to hold office as the<br />
NDPP.<br />
Simelane has, unwisely, been<br />
catapulted above all other contenders<br />
into the most senior and most powerful<br />
public service job in our current constitutional<br />
dispensation.<br />
Sigidla Ndumo<br />
Team effort beats<br />
criminals<br />
An alert neighbour upset two armed<br />
burglars who were trying to gain access<br />
to my home on Wednesday morning last<br />
week causing about R15 000 worth of damage<br />
in the process. Her shouts alerted my<br />
domestic worker who activated the panic<br />
button which both alerted Hi-Tec and<br />
scared the two young men off. With the<br />
aid of my neighbour as a witness the Hi-<br />
Tec guards arrived and succeeded in rapidly<br />
apprehending the two not far from my<br />
home, all within a matter of minutes of the<br />
panic button being pressed. The police responded<br />
rapidly as well and arrested the<br />
culprits. Not only was one crime solved<br />
but two, as a young woman (whose home<br />
was also almost burgled by the same men<br />
mere minutes before they attempted to<br />
burgle mine) was brought to the scene<br />
by another team of guards who had responded<br />
to her alarm call. She was able to<br />
give a positive identification. The heroes<br />
are Mpiyane and Sindile Makana. Thanks<br />
also to Derrick, Morné Herselmann and<br />
the rest of the team who, as a precaution,<br />
arrived soon thereafter to test and check<br />
the rest of the alarm system protecting<br />
my home. We do have a serious problem<br />
with crime in Grahamstown but, for a little<br />
while, I had an insight into the company<br />
and I realised that, as with any organisation<br />
worth its salt, it is the people who<br />
make the difference – from those who staff<br />
the control room to the people at the coalface<br />
of its operation – all of whom cared<br />
enough to make a difference. Thank you.<br />
Aluta Continua<br />
Pseudonyms may be used, but all letters must be supported by a name, signature and street address. Preference will be given to letters<br />
which are not longer than 400 words and are clearly legible. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject letters/photographs.
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
Just to clarify the KFC issue<br />
My initial reaction to the letter titled “Beer shouldn’t listen to<br />
Aesthetics Committee” in Tuesday’s edition of Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong>,<br />
was to treat it with the contempt it deserves and ignore it.<br />
Unfortunately then the myopia of the lily-livered “Concerned<br />
Citizen” (taking personal pot shots while hiding behind a nomde-plume)<br />
would remain unchallenged, and the facts hidden.<br />
Hypocrisy indeed! Oh, and Mr Beer certainly needs no encouragement<br />
to ignore local authority since he has often done so<br />
since he first illegally demolished a Settler cottage to start the<br />
Pepper Grove Mall and the subsequent rampant block busting.<br />
Firstly there is no such thing as “GAC” [Grahamstown Aesthetics<br />
Committee] and it is not a “policing body”. The Aesthetics<br />
Committee of Makana Municipality is an advisory standing<br />
committee of council, who apply existing statutory by-laws,<br />
and whose recommendations go before the Mayoral Executive<br />
Committee for ratification. The committee is made up of a spectrum<br />
of volunteer career professions including representatives<br />
of sectors such as business, architecture, heritage, hospitality,<br />
and academia. I am not, and have never been, the head of the<br />
committee and in fact it is always chaired by a City Councillor.<br />
The committee is pro-development and has met with countless<br />
business people and arrived at satisfactory and appropriate<br />
solutions. There are many national franchises that have<br />
successful businesses in Grahamstown and are sensitive to<br />
the aesthetic issues and have in fact embraced them profitably<br />
– these include Spur, Steers, Dulcé Café, Debonairs Pizza,<br />
Nandos and Lewis stores. They have not adopted the bullyboy<br />
tactics of KFC.<br />
If “Concerned Citizen” applied his/her mind to the real economic<br />
issues so glibly bandied about he/she would soon learn<br />
that the economics of the Makana district depend principally on<br />
historic and cultural tourism. This tourism is dependant on local<br />
history, heritage and the built environment. If not preserved<br />
and allowed to be prostituted by cavalier business people the<br />
economy will suffer directly. Tourists do not visit Grahamstown<br />
because it has the ambience of Mthatha or Boksburg!<br />
Regarding my house in African Street – I have not lived<br />
there for more than three years and the “lurid” colours that it<br />
was painted were in fact an authentic match with Victorian colours<br />
as used at the time … yes they could be colourful too! Also<br />
worth noting is that the new owner has elected to retain the<br />
colour scheme … go figure!<br />
Lastly “Concerned Citizen” may well consider joining Mr<br />
Beer in his ATV for the first drive-through and bucket of KFC,<br />
but if succumbing to choking on a bone (as opposed to his words)<br />
I certainly will not be exercising the Heimlich manoeuvre.<br />
SMS<br />
082 049 2146<br />
Why does a referree not pitch up 4 a SAFA<br />
league regional soccer match? Not good enuf.<br />
>>>>>>>>>><br />
Grahamstown aesthetics body, especially Prof<br />
Thornburn, wow u people must be bored. It’s<br />
actually a joke. I would like to raise a<br />
concern about posts and job opportunities<br />
in Makana Municipality, why are they always<br />
being advertised late? They only advertise<br />
them a day or two before the actual closing<br />
date, this is actually disgusting.Concerned<br />
>>>>>>>>>><br />
These robots r gonna lead 2 road rage<br />
they change 2 fast and sum people in front<br />
sleeps. the othe day i stopped 4 times<br />
before i could cross and then i crossed at<br />
yello. pls do something<br />
>>>>>>>>>><br />
KFC? Let’s have some 20-storey skyscrapers,<br />
streets clogged with fume-filled traffic,<br />
queues for everything, no time for anyone<br />
- this is what more developed towns than<br />
G’town already have. Sounds great, hey?<br />
>>>>>>>>>><br />
Dominic Thorburn<br />
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Comedy/romance from Woody Allen.<br />
Starring Evan Rachel Wood and Patricia<br />
Clarkson.<br />
Daily at 5.30pm & 8pm<br />
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Judge Joe Brown, 1pm<br />
180 Degrees, 9.10am<br />
Yilungelo Lakho, 2pm Kids Thabang Thabong,<br />
Are All Right, 3.30 The Tick, 11.30pm Ladies First,<br />
Puzzle 4.30pm 14 (Medium, The Mummy, difficulty 5pm rating 0.53) 12.30pm Dr. Phil, 1.30pm<br />
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News 8 5Headlines, 6 1 6pm 4 Bold, 7 3<br />
9<br />
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Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic<br />
Nine - 9, 6.30pm 7de<br />
2 6.30pm 7 1 FIFA 9 World 3 8Cup 5 6 4 Laan, 7.30pm Noot Vir<br />
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5 7am 9 2YO.TV, 7 10:00am 8 6 3 4 1 5.57am Op 9Pad, 77am 4 5 3 6.30am 8 2 Knock 1 6 Knock,<br />
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7am Which Way!, 10.10am<br />
3 5 9 8 2 7 4 1 6 Weekend Live, 3 8.30am 4 7 9 5 2 1 6 8<br />
12.30pm Imizwilili, 1.30pm Take A Biscuit, 11am<br />
House & Home, 10.40am<br />
1 4 8 3 6 9 2 7 5 8 2 9 6 7<br />
Countdown 2010, 2pm<br />
The 1 Power 5 3Within, 4<br />
Living Land, 12.30pm<br />
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7 World 2 6of Sports, 4 5 2:00pm 1 8 9 3 90 Plein Street, 5 61pm 1Mu4 8 Top 3 Travel, 7 9 12pm 2 Bold And<br />
World of Sport, 3pm Lavhango,<br />
3pm Heartland, The Beautiful, 2pm Jamie<br />
Puzzle 17 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.52) Puzzle 18 (Medium, difficulty<br />
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rating<br />
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Gospel Music Awards.<br />
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Vodacom Thumb Wards.<br />
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Dog, 5 9am 4 3Gospel 7 Gold, 6 1 8<br />
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8pm Interface, 9pm Best of<br />
Special Assignment, 9.30pm<br />
Jeff LTD, 10pm Woodstock, 3<br />
5 7.30pm 6 7 Zulu 4 News. 9 3 2 1 8 11pm Heartland.<br />
Days of Peace and Music.<br />
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SABC International, 9am<br />
Infomercials, 10am Jakkals<br />
Jol, 12.30pm Dr. Phil,<br />
1.30pm Days, 2.15pm<br />
Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic<br />
Nine -9, 4.30pm Spongebob,<br />
5.30pm News, 6pm<br />
When Duty Calls.<br />
8am AM Shopping,<br />
10.30am Generations,<br />
11.30am The View,<br />
12.10pm 3 Talk with Noleen<br />
1.30pm AfricaNews Update,<br />
2pm MTN One Day International<br />
Series, 6pm Isidingo,<br />
6.30pm News, 7pm MTN<br />
One Day International<br />
Series, 10.30pm Life As A<br />
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Snazzy Stories, 10am 7de<br />
Laan, 10.30am Generations,<br />
11am Isidingo, 11.30am The<br />
View, 1.30pm News Update,<br />
2pm Vibes, 4pm 3 Talk,<br />
6.30pm Isidingo, 7pm News,<br />
7.30pm The Game, 8pm<br />
Momma's Boys.<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
Mdantsane’s formidable music group<br />
MMeMeleli NduNgaNe<br />
Mdantsane music group Manskap<br />
is a contemporary hip-hop<br />
group who took East London by<br />
storm in 2007 with their debut mix album<br />
entitled Mdantsane. They released their<br />
second, self-titled album Manskap late<br />
last year, which sold more than 50 000<br />
copies in the Eastern Cape and throughout<br />
South Africa, especially in Johannesburg.<br />
The group are now planning their<br />
second music video.<br />
Manskap consists of Lungelo “Lance”<br />
Mampofu , Khwezi “Bond” Gumse, Thulani<br />
“Tulz” Phezisa, Phindile “Blu” Magida<br />
and Mawethu “DeeBira” Matebese.<br />
The group has collaborated with other local<br />
music performers such as Lundi Tya-<br />
mara, the Cape Town gospel superstar,<br />
and Kororo “Kweriez” of Rhymes Squad<br />
fame. Their efforts and the production<br />
of their music by Siyabonga Hlekani – a<br />
Johannesburg composer and producer –<br />
have contributed to the popular rap music<br />
township flavour with which the group<br />
has become synonymous.<br />
“We are shooting another music<br />
video after Move and we are doing it at<br />
home”, Lance said proudly. The shooting<br />
of the this video has been delayed due to<br />
the heavy assault on band member Kwezi<br />
“Bond” Gumse, with the band deciding<br />
not to go ahead until “Bond” could participate.<br />
He has recently been released<br />
from hospital and is now steadily recovering<br />
at home.<br />
Lance remembers the time when he<br />
8am African News, 11am<br />
WWE, 12.30pm Judge Judy,<br />
1pm News Day, 1.30pm<br />
WWE Smackdown, 2.30pm<br />
One Last Flight, 3.55pm<br />
Frenzy, 5.10pm Young And<br />
Restless, 6.30pm Rhythm<br />
City, 7pm News, 7.30pm<br />
Style By Jury, 8pm Kickboxer<br />
2, 10pm e News, 10.35pm<br />
The Good Shepherd.<br />
07:05am Bump, 9.30am<br />
Rhythm City, 9.05am Sistahood,<br />
12.30pm e-Shibobo,<br />
1pm Superdance South Africa,<br />
3.50pm Informercials,<br />
4pm WWE, 5pm ECW, 6pm<br />
e News, 6.05pm Ripley’s<br />
Believe, 7pm e News,<br />
7.30pm The Showbiz Report,<br />
8pm Robots, 9.50pm<br />
My Brother's Keeper.<br />
8.30am Spirit of Praise,<br />
10am Shiz Niz, 12.35am<br />
UEFA Magazine, 1.10pm<br />
Holes, 3.50pm Informercials,<br />
5pm WWE Raw,<br />
6pm eNews Early Edition,<br />
6.05pm Shield Teens, 7pm<br />
eNews Prime Time, 7.30pm<br />
My Name Is Earl, 8pm Bad<br />
Boys, 10.20pm Duchess<br />
And The Dirtwater Fox.<br />
6am Sunrise, 10am 3rd<br />
Degree, 10.30am Sunset<br />
Beach, 12.30pm Judge<br />
Judy, 1pm News Day,<br />
1.30pm WWE, 2.30pm<br />
Bump, 6pm e News,<br />
6.30pm Rhythm City,<br />
7.30pm Scandal!, 8pm<br />
WWE Superstars.<br />
NEW WAVE... Members of<br />
Manskap performing at Sisa<br />
Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane<br />
during the Tourism Day<br />
Celebrations in September.<br />
Photo: Thando Bam<br />
used to dance his creative routines at<br />
Highway Super Centre in Mdantsane in<br />
1992. These routines were the inspiration<br />
for his choreographed signature moves,<br />
which he shared with up-and-coming<br />
acts like Mzembe, S'bu and Sgcebe in the<br />
late 90s.<br />
“We have to be on local, national and<br />
international websites, radio stations and<br />
television networks,” Lance said, stressing<br />
the importance of private, public<br />
and corporate involvement in the arts,<br />
especially around “barren areas” in the<br />
Eastern Cape music landscape, such as<br />
Mdantsane. This self-owned, communitybased<br />
and youth-orientated group insist<br />
that other local musicians should stop<br />
over-analysing their work and celebrate<br />
local artists.<br />
5.30am Boots & All, 8am<br />
SuperGolf, 10am Nedbank<br />
Golf Challenge, 11am Hoodwinked!,<br />
2pm The Beeps,<br />
2.30pm Horseland, 3.30pm<br />
Hairy Scary, 4.30pm Dex<br />
Hamilton, 5pm All Access,<br />
6pm Binnelanders, 6.30pm<br />
EGOLI, 7pm Christmas<br />
Wish List, 8pm Lie To Me,<br />
9pm Vaatjie Sien Sy Gat.<br />
7am Barney & Friends,<br />
7.30am Guess With Jess,<br />
8am K-TV Power Edition,<br />
8.50am KVSK, 9.30am Willa’s<br />
Wild Life, 10am Nedbank<br />
Golf Challenge, 1pm Standard<br />
Bank Odi International, 5pm<br />
Gary Player Invitational, 6pm<br />
10 Years Of SuperSport At<br />
The NGC, 7pm Legend Of The<br />
Seeker.<br />
7am Barney & Friends,<br />
7.30am Guess With Jess,<br />
8am Super Why, 10am<br />
Nedbank Golf Challenge,<br />
12am Private Practice, 1am<br />
CSI: Miami, 2pm Brothers &<br />
Sisters, 3.00pm CSI, 4pm All<br />
Out Rugby, 5pm Friday Night<br />
Lights, 6pm Glee, 7pm Carte<br />
Blanche, 8.05pm Eagle Eye,<br />
10pm Mad Men.<br />
10am Binelanders, 11am<br />
Egoli, 2pm Sea Princesses,<br />
3pm Bakugan Battle, 4.30pm<br />
Dinosaur King, 5pm Lie To Me,<br />
6pm Binnelanders, 6.30pm<br />
EGOLI, 7pm My Name Is Earl,<br />
7.30pm HawthoRNe, 8.30pm<br />
Private Practice, 9.30pm When<br />
Did You Last See Your Father?
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
WHAT’S ON<br />
What to do, Where to go<br />
Keep sending me your weekly listings and I’ll keep you informed on what is happening in and around Grahamstown! If you know of an event that you think Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong><br />
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Please ensure that it reaches us by the Tuesday before publication. – Susan Powers<br />
FRIDAY, 4 DECEMBER<br />
CHRISTMAS MARKET<br />
When 11am – 9pm<br />
Where NG Church Hall, 57 Hill Street<br />
What Everything is handcrafted, and there<br />
will be 35 craft and home produce stalls<br />
and the popular Black Bean coffee shop.<br />
WhO Annelize Bosch on 083 279 7969<br />
SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, 5 5 5 DECEMBER<br />
DECEMBER<br />
DECEMBER<br />
CHRISTMAS MARKET<br />
When 8am – 4pm<br />
(Please see Friday, 4 December for details)<br />
FARMERS MARKET<br />
When 9am – 1pm<br />
Where Old Gaol, Somerset Street<br />
What Fresh produce, dairy products,<br />
food stalls, essential oils, music,<br />
pottery, garden and potted plants,<br />
roses, homemade preserves, crafts and<br />
many other stalls. Fabulous handmade<br />
goodies and gift ideas. Come see, taste<br />
and join the festivities!<br />
Who Vanessa on 082 754 7172 or<br />
Leigh on 071 242 3050.<br />
1820 SETTLERS JOLLY CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON<br />
When 12pm (drinks) & 12.30pm (lunch)<br />
Where The Highlander, Worcester Street<br />
What For Grahamstown members and their friends to<br />
celebrate our social event of the year! Book early through<br />
The Highlander on 046 622 3564.<br />
Who Hilde Slinger on 046 622 2100<br />
ALBANY HORTICULTURAL & LILIUM SOCIETY<br />
When 2.30pm<br />
Where Leave from Albany Museum in Somerset Street<br />
What A visit to the gardens of members who cultivate<br />
liliums. The garden with the best display will win the Lou<br />
Mullins trophy. Tea will be provided but please bring along<br />
your own eats. All welcome<br />
Wh0 Sharon Richner on 072 244 3863<br />
SUNDAY, 6 DECEMBER<br />
OLDENBURGIA HIKING CLUB<br />
When 7.30am<br />
Where Meet at Pick n Pay<br />
What Join us in Cannon Rocks for<br />
the last hike of the year consisting<br />
of a walk through the dune forest<br />
with some wonderful views and then<br />
a walk along the beach. Lunch will<br />
be at Boknes. From there those who<br />
would like to walk to Diaz Cross can<br />
do so. Cost: R30 for petrol.<br />
Who Penny Tyson, hike leader, on<br />
083 953 7405 or 046 622 9728<br />
MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER<br />
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING<br />
When 8pm<br />
Where St George’s Hall, High Street<br />
What Join us for a fun evening of<br />
Scottish country dancing. All are<br />
welcome, including beginners.<br />
Who Val on 046 622 2308<br />
WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, 9 9 9 DECEMBER<br />
DECEMBER<br />
DECEMBER<br />
A MAGICAL EVENING<br />
When 7pm for 7.30pm<br />
Where Shades of Green restaurant, Makana Resort<br />
What Join us for good food and wine accompanied by Evert<br />
van Niekerk on violin. Come and be thoroughly entertained.<br />
Only R60 per ticket. Limited seats available. This is a<br />
fundraiser for Somerset Place Home for the Aged.<br />
WhO For bookings please call Norma on 083 330 1594<br />
TALENTED BUNCH... The NV Cewu drama team are (from left) Lindokuhle Mzongwana, Sihle Budaza, Anelisa Gxekwa,<br />
Sinovuyo Geelbooi, Thabang Makeba, Nontembiso Memani (co-ordinator), Anelisa Rafa, Nwabisa Nkani and Asemahle Budaza.<br />
The club came fi rst in the Makana Drama Festival on the junior level. "We are proud because we have competed with<br />
many schools in Grahamstown," says Memani. Photo: Maria Sibiya<br />
Forthcoming Forthcoming Attractions<br />
Attractions<br />
GRAHAMSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />
When Saturday, 12 December at 11am<br />
Where Depart from outside the Rhodes Fine Art department<br />
on the right hand side of Drostdy Arch<br />
What Travel to Brackkloof farm for our end of year<br />
bring-and-share luncheon. Bring your interesting<br />
anecdotes and stories as entertainment!<br />
Who 082 832 5839<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong><br />
40 High Street<br />
Grahamstown 6140<br />
Tel: 622 7222<br />
Fax: 622 7282<br />
Need a advert<br />
in the<br />
newspaper?<br />
Contact<br />
Tamie<br />
Woolies 2009 baby<br />
ENTRY FROM<br />
1st prize - R1000 clothing voucher • 2nd prize - R500<br />
clothing voucher • 3rd prize - R250 clothing voucher<br />
NAME: _________________________<br />
SURNAME: _____________________<br />
AGE: ___________________________<br />
For queries contact: Elmarie 046-622 3423<br />
MAKANA MUNICIPALITY<br />
APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDA-<br />
TION & SUBDIVISION OF ERVEN<br />
2451, 2452 AND 2453, GROCOTT<br />
STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN<br />
Notice is hereby given in terms of section 24(1) of land use planning<br />
Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) that the municipality has<br />
received application from MEH Sülter & Son on behalf of Diane<br />
Marion Ford for consolidation and subdivision of Erven 2451, 2452<br />
and 2453, Grahamstown.<br />
Further particulars regarding this application may be obtained during<br />
office hours from the DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL & INFRA-<br />
STRUCTURAL SERVICES, GRAHAMSTOWN.<br />
Any person wishing to submit objection, if any must do so in writing<br />
to the MUNICIPAL MANAGER, P. O. BOX 176, GRAHAM-<br />
STOWN, 6140 on or before 25 December 2009.<br />
Ms. N. L. BAART<br />
MUNICIPAL MANAGER<br />
REFERENCE NUMBER: CS/ 2451, 2452 & 2453<br />
NOTICE NUMBER: 116 /2009<br />
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Hatched?<br />
Despatched?<br />
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homeFINDER<br />
PROPERTY SUPPLEMENT<br />
Gill Meyer<br />
082 651 9976<br />
Chris Armitage<br />
084 444 7884<br />
www.armitageestates.co.za<br />
KINGSVIEW ESTATE FROM R1 050 000<br />
Luxury units in secure estate<br />
OATLANDS NORTH - R980 000<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
3 Bedroomed home with magnificent views in<br />
secure new complex.<br />
STEWART ARMITAGE ESTATES<br />
81 CHURCH SQUARE<br />
TEL. 046 622 4134<br />
E-mail: armitageestatesgill@telkomsa.net<br />
BRIAR ROSE OVERLOOKS ST ANDREW’S - From R1 350 000<br />
Modern 3 bedroomed lock-up and go apartments overlooking Lower Field.<br />
Approximately 106m²<br />
KINGS MANOR - R850 000<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
3 Bedroom spacious apartment let at<br />
R6 600p/m for 2010. Excellent return.<br />
COUNTRY RESIDENCE<br />
DUAL MANDATE<br />
Just 5 minutes outside Grahamstown.<br />
4 Bedroom home on 4 hectares.<br />
Tel: 046 622 5546 Fax: 046 622 5548<br />
m.gaybba@imaginet.co.za<br />
www.propertygrahamstown.co.za<br />
MULTI AWARD WINNING AGENT<br />
FOR INSTITUTE OF ESTATE AGENTS AND IPC<br />
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
STONES HILL<br />
PRIME POSITION PLOT with fl at & garages in an<br />
exceptional setting. Close St Andrews Prep. Would suit<br />
a designer home.<br />
POA<br />
KINGSWOOD<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
SUNNY NORTH-FACING HOME, 3 bedrooms, living,<br />
dining & TV rooms, double garage, secure garden &<br />
pool with private deck. Close to schools. A rare fi nd at<br />
R1 100 000<br />
MONIKA GAYBBA<br />
082 855 0015<br />
DUAL MANDATE<br />
Chris has had<br />
over 30 years<br />
experience in the<br />
Grahamstown<br />
property market.<br />
ARIES NEST - R675 000<br />
2 Bedroom apartment. Excellent<br />
investment with strong returns.<br />
FITZROY PARK - R880 000<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
3 Bedroomed unit close<br />
to Kingswood<br />
SUMMER PLACE - R750 000<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
Sort-after 2 bedroomed apartment let at<br />
R4 800p/m for 2010<br />
OATLANDS<br />
SOLE<br />
SOLE<br />
MANDATE<br />
MANDATE<br />
LIFESTYLE RESIDENCE WITH GRANDEUR &<br />
DISTINCTION. Spacious kitchen, open-plan living area,<br />
pool, gazebo, terrace overlooking rolling lawns & spectacular<br />
garden. Ideal for entertaining. R4 600 000<br />
DUAL MANDATE<br />
www.grocotts.co.za<br />
STONES HILL SMALL HOLDING<br />
MAKE YOUR LIVING IN A COUNTRY SETTING! Just<br />
minutes from town is this picturesque property with a<br />
family home & 5 separate guest units.<br />
R2 600 000<br />
SUNNYSIDE<br />
SPACIOUS & CHARMING 19TH CENTURY VILLA with<br />
sizeable bedrooms, fi replaces, yellowwood fl oors,<br />
bay-window. It’s more than just a home.<br />
R2 350 000<br />
Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
+28a Hill Street (Cnr Hill & Beaufort St)<br />
g 046 636 1174 • Fax: 046 636 1186<br />
Jeff 082 940 1418<br />
RESIDENTIAL RENTALS<br />
McGowan Str bedsitter flat R1 330/m<br />
Warren Str 3 b/r available in 5 b/r house R1 720/rm<br />
(mature female student)<br />
Beaufort St: furnished 4 bedroom house R1 480/rm<br />
Shepperson lane: 3 b/r house R5 550/m neg<br />
Shepperson lane: 3 b/r house R5 000/m<br />
Gowie St: 4 b/r house R6 500/m<br />
Hill 60: Cory circle 4 bedroom house R6 000/m<br />
Wincanton 3 bedroom house with pool R4 900/m<br />
E-mail us, ring us, or come see us at our office<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
CENTRAL<br />
INVESTMENT WITH VIEW 2BR<br />
units minutes from town centre.<br />
Rental potential R4400/month!<br />
R675 000<br />
OATLANDS NORTH<br />
DOUBLE DEAL. 2 spacious 2 BR units in secure<br />
sought-after complex. Rental potential R8800/month.<br />
A great investment.<br />
R990 000<br />
OATLANDS NORTH<br />
NEW<br />
RELEASE<br />
OAK TREES & OPEN SPACE<br />
Uniquely positioned home with an<br />
abundance of space, embraces its<br />
surroundings.<br />
POA<br />
propshop@telkomsa.net<br />
2010 Digslist available<br />
SOLE<br />
MANDATE<br />
TWO-IN-ONE 3BR family home<br />
with SQ, double garage & pool.<br />
Large 2nd dwelling. Very good<br />
resale area.<br />
R1 550 000<br />
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL REFERRAL NETWORK. CONTACT US IF YOU ARE MOVING OUT OF TOWN.
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HOMEFINDER<br />
The RE/MAX High Fliers<br />
A<br />
t a gala event held in Port Elizabeth at Elizabeth House,<br />
120 RE/MAX Associates and Support Staff celebrated<br />
another successful year as the premier real estate market<br />
leader. Our Top Achievers were recognised without whom the<br />
RE/MAX dream of being “Above the Crowd” would not be a<br />
reality. The RE/MAX family wishes you all a Festive Season.<br />
1st position: Top Agent for commission earned & Units Sold (Ght)<br />
1st position: Top agent for commission earned & units sold (E. Cape)<br />
JEAN RODGERSON<br />
CRADOCK HEIGHTS R1 050 000<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
ELEGANT AND SECURE. Delightful family home<br />
comprising of 3 bed, 2 bathrooms (mes). Open plan<br />
kitchen/diningroom and 1 lounge. Lovely undercover<br />
braai area. Single garage. Top security.<br />
WEBREF: 300273864<br />
JEAN 082 772 0396<br />
DUAL MANDATE<br />
Jean Rodgerson<br />
Sales Associate<br />
Manageress<br />
Alexis Bowker<br />
Sales Associate<br />
ABOVE<br />
THE<br />
CROWD<br />
KINGSWOOD R1 400 000<br />
DUAL MANDATE<br />
LOADS OF SPACE. Great family home on large<br />
grounds. Pool, fl at, separate offi ce and more. So<br />
much on offer here!<br />
WEBREF: 300261336<br />
ALEXIS 083 461 5572<br />
3rd position: Agent of the Year units sold (Eastern Cape)<br />
3rd position: Agent of the Year commission earned (Eastern Cape)<br />
ALEXIS BOWKER<br />
Wendy King<br />
Sales Associate<br />
JOZA R220 000<br />
SOLE MANDATE<br />
GUARANTEED TO PLEASE AT THIS PRICE.<br />
Semi-detached home with spacious rooms perfect<br />
for handy husband and hardworking housewife -<br />
lots of room for improvement<br />
WEBREF: 300263407<br />
WENDY 082 863 9483<br />
Leon Kruger<br />
Farming & Lifestyle<br />
Associate<br />
NO 1 STUDENT COMPLEX in town. Situated in the<br />
heart of town in excellent, secure location, metres<br />
walk from Rhodes University and direct access into<br />
all shops at Pick n Pay mall.<br />
WEBREF: 300212139<br />
Meyrick Bowker<br />
Farming<br />
Associate<br />
HIGHLANDS COUNTRY ESTATE From R570 000<br />
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE<br />
with the primary goal being to<br />
create an upmarket and<br />
aesethetically pleasing and secure<br />
eco estate and secure living<br />
environment. ±15km from<br />
Grahamstown. Only 15 plots<br />
available. All with magnifi cent<br />
views.<br />
NEW RELEASE DUAL MANDATE<br />
THE GREENS From R525 000<br />
DUAL MANDATE<br />
ALEXIS 083 461 5572<br />
WESTHILL From R1 380 000<br />
Dave Mullins<br />
Auctioneer<br />
Farming Associate<br />
JEAN 082 772 0396<br />
WEBREF: 300274745<br />
PROPERTY<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
OF<br />
• BODY CORPORTATES<br />
• HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS<br />
• RENTALS<br />
Needing more detail? Contact<br />
Gwyneth at<br />
accounts3@remaxfrontier.co.za<br />
Cell no: 076 239 8583<br />
Offi ce hours: 046 622 6061<br />
A STEP AWAY FROM ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE MAIN SPORTS FIELD<br />
Top quality fi nishes throughout. 3 Bedrooms, open plan living area and kitchen, underfl oor heating.<br />
Double doors out to patio with magnifi cent views of St Andrew’s College Lower fi eld. Also included:<br />
Lift, washing machine, tumble drier, fridge, oven & hob<br />
RE/MAX Passion (Grahamstown)<br />
ALEXIS BOWKER & LIZA BOTHA<br />
RE/MAX Branding (Grahamstown)<br />
CHARMAINE VAN STADEN<br />
RE/MAX Initiative (Grahamstown)<br />
GWYNETH TRAFFORD<br />
REACH FOR A DREAM (Grahamstown)<br />
MEYRICK BOWKER<br />
JEAN 082 772 0396<br />
Eric Miatsha<br />
Sales Associate<br />
17 SOLD<br />
7 LEFT<br />
Charmaine<br />
van Staden<br />
Rental<br />
Associate
12<br />
CENTRAL - R555 000<br />
STUDENT ACCOMODATION<br />
OPPORTUNITY This one bedroom<br />
fl at with balcony and lovely living area is<br />
tenanted for 2010. don’t miss out on this<br />
excellent investment.<br />
SUNNYSIDE - R1 295 000<br />
Beautiful secure refurbished home in a<br />
tranquil setting. Warm and spacious, 3<br />
bedrooms and wooden fl oors. Includes a<br />
neat spacious fl at downstairs.<br />
Venita Arguile 072 600 0065<br />
Joy Miles 084 320 9238<br />
Marlene Prinsloo 072 209 6658<br />
Mzoli Luzipo 078 527 5465<br />
HOMEFINDER<br />
1st Floor Eskom Building Postnet Suite 7 Tel/Fax: 046 636 2636<br />
110 High Street Private Bag X1672<br />
Grahamstown Grahamstown info@ginn-properties.co.za<br />
OATLANDS NORTH - R1 800 000 OATLANDS NORTH - R2 300 000 THe bRiAR ROSe - fROm R1 375 000<br />
STUNNiNG VieWS OVeR TOWN. LOADS Of ROOm WiTH 6<br />
beDROOmS AND 3 bATHROOmS. HUGe GARDeN.<br />
call aNDRea 082 550 1937<br />
fORT eNGLAND - R510 000<br />
DUAL mANDATe<br />
3 beDROOmS, 1 bATHROOm, HUGe KiTCHeN,<br />
LAUNDRY & eNCLOSeD GARDeN. CLOSe TO<br />
SHOPS. call NaTalia 072 214 4700<br />
COmmeRCiAL PROPeRTY - R8 miLL<br />
SOLe mANDATe<br />
PRime COmmeRCiAL SiTe. We ALSO HAVe SeVeRAL<br />
LUCRATiVe bUSiNeSSeS fOR SALe.<br />
call leslie 082 652 4158<br />
“Artfully uniting extraordinary properties with extraordinary lives”<br />
CENTRAL - R680 000<br />
Web Ref No: 0000 471 891<br />
INVESTMENT PROPERTY<br />
Spacious 2 bedroom fl at with large living area<br />
on African Street! Tenanted for 2010 with<br />
great income! Perfect for Students!<br />
SUNNYSIDE - R950 000<br />
A CHARMING PIECE OF HISTORY!<br />
This darling property in sought after<br />
Cross Street must be viewed.<br />
mODeRN AND SPACiOUS. TOP LeVeL SeCURiTY.<br />
LARGe eNTeRTAiNmeNT AReAS. TWO fLATS fOR<br />
eXTRA iNCOme call aNDRea 082 550 1937<br />
eXCLUSiVe DeVeLOPmeNT bORDeRiNG COLLeGe’S<br />
LOWeR fieLD. 3 beD, 2 bATH APARTmeNTS. LimiTeD<br />
NO.Of UNiTS LefT. call leslie 082 652 4158<br />
KiNGSVieW eSTATe - R1 400 000 HiLL SiXTY - R1 300 000<br />
WeLL APPOiNTeD OPeN-PLAN SPACiOUS UNiT iN SeCURe<br />
COmPLeX WiTH eASY ACCeSS TO COmmUNAL fACiLiTieS.<br />
call MaRioN 083 244 6409<br />
LOCK-UP ‘N GO - R700 000<br />
immACULATe 2 beDROOm TOWNHOUSe. CLOSe TO<br />
GRAeme COLLeGe, GARDeN AND bUiLT-iN bRAAi<br />
call NaTalia 072 214 4700<br />
CENTRAL - R1 300 000<br />
NEW RELEASE<br />
CUYLER ST CITY CENTRE<br />
3 x 2 bedded units all in one! Brilliant rental<br />
income! Neat and tidy, quiet and peaceful.<br />
Brilliant location, close to everything.<br />
SPACIOUS, NEAT ATTRACTIVE HOME<br />
IS IDEAL “LOCK-UP-AND-GO”<br />
Safe and secure with a friendly warm feel. 2<br />
Bedrooms and a separate guest toilet. Attractive<br />
spacious lounge and dinningroom with<br />
character and charm.<br />
SUNNYSIDE PLOT - R285 000<br />
HENS TEETH?<br />
A LEVEL STAND OF 601m² AVAILABLE in<br />
Cathcart Street Sunnyside. Don’t delay, this<br />
won’t be around too long!<br />
DUAL mANDATe<br />
SOLe mANDATe<br />
LARGe fAmiLY HOme NeSTLeD iN THe TReeS. GOOD<br />
AReA. GReAT VieWS. LOTS Of SPACe LAUNDRY, DbL,<br />
GARAGe AND CARPORT. call aNDRea 082 550 1937<br />
business for Sale<br />
CeNTRAL TRADiNG STORe R180 000.<br />
WeLL eSTAbLiSHeD GeNeRAL DeALeR<br />
& TAKe AWAY. GOOD ViSibiLiTY.<br />
fiNANCiALS AVAiLAbLe. eXPeRieNCeD<br />
STAff. SOLD LOCK STOCK & bARReL<br />
call MaRioN HeNDRy<br />
083 244 6409<br />
CENTRAL - R450 000<br />
Sole Mandate Dual Mandate Sole Mandate<br />
OATLANDS - R1 325 000<br />
Sole Mandate<br />
Web Ref No: 0000 554 674<br />
SOLD<br />
PERFECT FAMILY LOCK-UP-AND-GO<br />
This lovely freehold unit with low levies is<br />
spacious with a lovely private garden.<br />
OATLANDS - R1 250 000<br />
Sole Mandate<br />
SOLD<br />
STONE VICTORIAN<br />
This well-located historical Charmer<br />
offers heaps of accommodation. It’s<br />
situated in the leafy heart of Oatlands and<br />
must be viewed!<br />
KINGSWOOD - R895 000<br />
Web Ref No: 0000 555 817<br />
SOLD<br />
PARADISE ROW<br />
Well built and spacious three bedroom house<br />
with space for expansion.<br />
OATLANDS - R1 100 000<br />
GREAT LOCATION GREAT<br />
INVESTMENT<br />
5 Man student digs. Lease signed for 2010.<br />
Remote access and secure.<br />
TINGEL - R999 000<br />
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OATLANDS - R1 800 000<br />
BEAUTIFUL LOCATION OPPOSITE<br />
CHRIST CHURCH<br />
Family home with spacious bedrooms. Private<br />
and secluded north-facing garden and double<br />
garage.<br />
OATLANDS - R2 160 000<br />
Web Ref No: 0000 555 412<br />
Sole Mandate<br />
Peppergrove Mall, African Street, Grahamstown. Tel: 046 636 1388 offi ce@sirg.co.za<br />
www.sothebysrealty.co.za<br />
Each Offi ce is Independently Owned and Operated<br />
Web Ref No: 0000 565 595<br />
Sole Mandate Dual Mandate Sole Mandate<br />
Sole Mandate Sole Mandate<br />
Sole Mandate<br />
Sole Mandate<br />
SOLD<br />
PERFECT LOCATION FOR STUDENTS<br />
This spacious and light townhouse is ideal<br />
for student Digs. Calling investors, this<br />
kind of opportunity raely comes up!<br />
Ingredients:<br />
• 2 pink grapefruit - O/S<br />
• 2 large oranges - R6.99 p/kg<br />
• 2 nectarines - R19.99 p/kg<br />
• 2 kiwi fruits - R3.99 each<br />
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves<br />
- R6.99<br />
• 1 tablespoon sugar<br />
Phone Number: 046 622 3258<br />
Web Ref No: 0000 259 540<br />
SOLD<br />
STUNNING VICTORIAN HOME<br />
Restored character home, ideally located to<br />
Kingswood in the heart of Oatlands.<br />
Mint Fruit Salad<br />
Using a sharp paring knife, cut the<br />
peel and all white pith away from<br />
the outside of the grapefruit and<br />
oranges. Working carefully over a<br />
serving bowl, slip the knife along the<br />
membranes on both sides of each<br />
segment to release the segments<br />
from the membranes into the bowl.<br />
Repeat until you have removed all<br />
segments from the citrus fruit.<br />
Squeeze the membranes to release<br />
any juices into the bowl. Remove the<br />
pits from the nectarines and then cut<br />
each half into 8 thin slices. Peel the<br />
kiwi and cut each into 8 to 10 thin<br />
lengthwise slices. Add the mint and<br />
sugar and toss gently to combine.<br />
Refrigerate for 15 minutes before<br />
serving. Toss gently and serve in<br />
small chilled bowls<br />
Source: (http://www.foodnetwork.com)
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
GRAHAMSTOWN<br />
OFFICE 046 622 2778<br />
FAX 046 622 7877<br />
EMAIL grahamstown@pamgolding.co.za<br />
AFRICAN STREET R645 000<br />
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1001255<br />
ELLENOR COURT<br />
Ideally situated within walking distance of<br />
Rhodes, this ground floor apartment is ideal<br />
for student accommodation.<br />
www.pamgolding.co.za/grahamstown<br />
OATLANDS NORTH R990 000<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 1 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1000618<br />
SHOWN WITH PRIDE<br />
The great room, dining area and kitchen are<br />
placed in an energy-efficient cluster.<br />
Homefinder<br />
KINGS FLATS R150 000<br />
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 0 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1012904<br />
EXTENSION 7<br />
Large house with a spacious front room is<br />
the perfect home for a young family needing<br />
loads of space.<br />
Bedrooms 6 | Bathrooms 3 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1011711<br />
CBD ADDRESS<br />
Well situated between High and New Streets,<br />
the property boasts 3 x 2-bedroom flats.<br />
Perfect for student digs or business premises.<br />
OATLANDS NORTH R810 000<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 1 | WEB ACCESS 1GC432511<br />
ADORABLE AND AFFORDABLE<br />
Sun-drenched bedrooms with French doors<br />
flowing onto the large pool and braai area.<br />
Kim Webber 082 523 8277 Kim Webber 082 523 8277 Kim Webber 082 523 8277 Kim Webber 082 523 8277<br />
SUNNYSIDE R560 000 FORT ENGLAND R510 000 ALICEDALE R75 000 DEVELOPMENT FROM R1.25 MILLION<br />
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1009163<br />
LOCK UP AND GO<br />
Centrally situated apartment with brand<br />
new kitchen. Ideal student accommodation.<br />
Not to be missed.<br />
RENTALS<br />
HOUSES:<br />
4 Bedrooms R6 500 1 Dec<br />
4 Bedrooms R8 000 1 Dec<br />
6 Bedrooms R10 800 1 Dec<br />
2 Bedrooms R6 700 1 Dec<br />
6 Bedrooms R9 000 1 Jan<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GT448619<br />
GREAT STARTER HOME<br />
Spacious family home close to shopping<br />
complex and CBD.<br />
TOWNHOUSES:<br />
2 Bedrooms R5 500 1 Jan<br />
2 Bedrooms R4 400 1 Dec<br />
FLATS:<br />
2 Bedrooms R5 000 1 Dec<br />
Designed by www.creativesonclick.com | 082 454 8242<br />
Bedrooms 0 | Bathrooms 0 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1006186<br />
ROLLING FAIRWAYS<br />
Magnificent Eastern Cape bushveld surrounds<br />
this Gary Player-designed golf course.<br />
Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889 Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889 Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889<br />
OATLANDS R4.6 MILLION<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 2 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1009036<br />
PEACEFUL ESTATE<br />
Set on large grounds in a peaceful cul-de-sac,<br />
this home offers reception areas overlooking<br />
manicured garden and Albany fields.<br />
KINGS HEIGHTS R310 000<br />
Bedrooms 0 | Bathrooms 0 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GT466627<br />
HIGH AND MIGHTY<br />
Your opportunity to design and build your<br />
dream home in a secure development complex,<br />
overlooking the best views of Grahamstown.<br />
CRADOCK HEIGHTS R1.295 MILLION CBD R1.3 MILLION<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 2 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1002125<br />
ON TOP OF THE WORLD<br />
Modern, newly built home for a family<br />
starting out. Open plan living, double<br />
garage, and views of Grahamstown.<br />
KINGSWOOD R1.195 MILLION<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 1 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1011199<br />
CUTE AND COMPACT<br />
Ideal starter home for newlyweds or firsttime<br />
homebuyer. Good area close to schools<br />
with security and privacy.<br />
KINGSWOOD R1.4 MILLION<br />
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 3 | Garage 2 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1009012<br />
SPACE TO RUN<br />
Lovely family home with swimming pool,<br />
entertainment area and guest suite. Set on<br />
large grounds, it is ideal for the busy family.<br />
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1012648<br />
MILNER STREET<br />
Perfect lock-up-go apartments for private<br />
school parents. This secure development is<br />
within walking distance to St Andrew’s.<br />
OATLANDS NORTH R652 000<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 1 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1010431<br />
SIZE PLUS LOCATION<br />
Enjoy the spacious open plan lounge, kitchen<br />
and dining room. This unit has a private garden<br />
and entertainment area with braai facilities.<br />
EXTENSION 5 R420 000<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 1 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1012130<br />
JUST MOVE IN<br />
Exceptionally neat and well maintained<br />
home in good area, close to schools. Built-in<br />
oven and hob, plenty of built-in cupboards.<br />
4 Bedrooms R6 600 1 Dec<br />
3 Bedrooms R4 800 1 Dec<br />
2 Bedrooms R4 000 1 Dec<br />
Bachelor flat R2 000 1 Dec<br />
SHOWHOUSE<br />
Contact ooba today. Call us on 0860 00 66 22.<br />
13<br />
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1012830<br />
SATURDAY 05 DECEMBER<br />
View from 10am-12pm. Follow pointer<br />
boards from African Street.<br />
Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889<br />
WESTHILL R3.25 MILLION<br />
Bedrooms 5 | Bathrooms 3 | Garage 2 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1008237<br />
ON ST ANDREW’S DOORSTEP<br />
5-Bedroom home set on large grounds with<br />
wooden floors, veranda and pool. The kids<br />
can walk to school and sport.<br />
Daphné Timm 082 809 4283 Daphné Timm 082 809 4283<br />
CRADOCK HEIGHTS R1.075 MILLION<br />
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2.5 | Garage 2 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1012305<br />
SPLIT LEVEL HOME<br />
On level ground. Top quality finishes<br />
throughout. Beautiful views across the valley.<br />
The main bedroom opens onto a balcony.<br />
Daphné Timm 082 809 4283 Daphné Timm 082 809 4283 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551<br />
Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551<br />
KINGS GARDENS FROM R695 000<br />
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 2.5 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1000634<br />
LOCK UP AND GO<br />
Ideal as a base in town with superb finishes<br />
and appliances.<br />
Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877<br />
COTTAGES:<br />
2 Bedrooms + pool R4 000 1 Dec<br />
Industrial units R700 Immediately
14<br />
INTERFAITH<br />
WHO WANTS A PRESENT?... The learners at Nompumelelo Pre-Primary School put their hands up at the end of the year<br />
Christmas function. Their teacher Buki Gqeke proudly directed a concert for the parents of the little ones before handing<br />
out Christmas gifts. Photo: Steven Lang<br />
Thought for the week<br />
Preparing for Christmas!<br />
Can you believe it? The year is almost over! I don’t know<br />
about you, but I am exhausted! Feels like everything<br />
has whizzed by this year! What a rush! I found this<br />
quote by actor Robin Williams: “Why do they call it rush hour<br />
when nothing moves!” So true! I think I am always in hurry<br />
in Grahamstown, but what does it feel like living in Jo’burg<br />
with all those road alterations for 2010? If I forget something<br />
in Grahamstown, I can at least go home and get it – if you forget<br />
anything there – too bad!<br />
Amidst this silly season comes Christmas! Yes, it will<br />
be here in a few weeks time – and yes we will need to rush<br />
around and do all the Christmas shopping, attend all the yearend<br />
functions and prepare for guests. But before you sigh in<br />
disbelief at all the extra energy you will need to do it all, take<br />
a moment to think.<br />
What is Christmas about really? They say Christmastime<br />
is like a magnifying glass of sorts. For some, it reveals the<br />
blessings of life they possess and for others it reminds them<br />
of the blessings of life still hoped for or lost.<br />
For some it projects the light of their dreams, hopes, and<br />
wishes and for others it reruns the sad dimness of what could<br />
have been, isn’t yet, or is no more. Regardless of what this<br />
time exaggerates in your life, I want to encourage you all to<br />
use Christmas like a telescope. Gaze into it and discover again<br />
the mystery of God’s love given to us before we loved Him.<br />
That baby in the manger is the source of everything bright<br />
in life and the solution to everything that is dim and dark in<br />
this world.<br />
May Jesus, the hope of the whole world fill your heart with<br />
everything that is noble, true and brings peace to your life.<br />
Rev Geoff Probert<br />
Trinity Presbyterian Church<br />
Celebrating Christmas at Trinity Presbyterian<br />
YOU are invited to join Trinity Presbyterian<br />
Church to celebrate Christmas<br />
through music and the Word. A Christmas<br />
Carol Service will be held on Sunday<br />
6 December at 9.30am.<br />
Taking part in the service will be local<br />
choir Still4Eva, formed by musically-inclined<br />
students from Rhodes University<br />
Tower of London Choir<br />
to visit our Cathedral<br />
THE Choir of the Chapel Royal<br />
at the Tower of London, one of<br />
the fi nest chapel choirs in the<br />
UK, will be visiting Grahamstown<br />
in January. Consisting of<br />
ten professional singers under<br />
the direction of Colum Carey,<br />
organist and director of music,<br />
the choir will be giving recitals in<br />
Cape Town and leading worship<br />
at St George’s Cathedral, prior<br />
to coming to Grahamstown. On<br />
Sunday, 10 January the choir<br />
will be leading the singing at<br />
a Choral Eucharist at 8.30am<br />
in the Cathedral of St Michael<br />
and St George. The preacher<br />
will be Prof Michael Whisson. At<br />
Evensong on the same day the<br />
choir will again lead the worship<br />
and the preacher will be the<br />
Queen’s Chaplain at the Tower<br />
of London.<br />
whose goals are to develop the musical<br />
talent of Grahamstown's youth. Still4Eva<br />
have performed at the National Arts Festival's<br />
Gospel Africa programme for the<br />
last two years.<br />
On Sunday, 20 December a combined<br />
service with the Dutch Reformed Church<br />
will be held at Trinity at 9.30am. This is<br />
1x suzuki jeep (4x4)<br />
1x 125cc offroad suzuki mbike<br />
2x lister engines with pump<br />
comp<br />
1x 3 point cement mixer<br />
2x 3 furrow ploughs<br />
1x disc plough<br />
1x bushcutter<br />
1xmealie/bean planter<br />
1x brick mould maker<br />
AUCTIONS<br />
www.hutchproperties.co.za<br />
1x hammermill<br />
1x lynx cagetrap<br />
1x lister generator<br />
1x river boat with trailor &<br />
electric motor<br />
1x bath - ball & claw<br />
1x dover stove<br />
fence droppers<br />
selection fence wire<br />
irrigation pipes<br />
the fourth year that the two churches<br />
have combined to celebrate Christmas.<br />
Rev Geoff Probert of Trinity and Ds<br />
Strauss de Jager of the NG Kerk invites<br />
everyone to join this special celebration<br />
of Christian unity.<br />
The service will be conducted in<br />
English and Afrikaans.<br />
Thursday 10th December 2009 @ 11am<br />
A REAL SMORGASBORD OF A SALE<br />
Listed Items:<br />
In Support of the<br />
Manley Flats Hall<br />
various items of furniture<br />
livestock<br />
store lambs<br />
fat lambs<br />
piglets<br />
boergoats<br />
heifers<br />
fat cattle<br />
thin cattle<br />
fowls<br />
ABUNDANT LIFE WORSHIP<br />
CENTRE (Kuyasa School Hall)<br />
10.30am morning service<br />
Pastor NC Julius 079 496 4256<br />
APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF<br />
SA (cnr Ncame and Makana Way,<br />
Ext 4, white tent next to Telkom<br />
tower)<br />
9am Youth and Sunday School<br />
Services<br />
10am morning service<br />
ASSEMBLY OF GOD<br />
(Blackbeard Street)<br />
10am – erediens, 6nm aanddiens<br />
Pastoor B Brown 046 622 4963<br />
AGS/ATMEL SHADDAI<br />
(Johnny Burgess Hall, Middle<br />
Terrace Road)<br />
10am Erediens<br />
5pm Aanddiens<br />
Oud Rolen 073 453 9934<br />
Dieken Ronnie 083 610 2926<br />
Evang Edwin 079 306 7577<br />
CATHEDRAL OF ST MICHAEL<br />
& ST GEORGE (High Street)<br />
7.30am: Holy Eucharist (SAPB)<br />
9.30am: Sung Eucharist (AAPB)<br />
Preacher: The Revd Claire Nye<br />
Hunter<br />
NB: No 5pm service<br />
7pm Evening Prayer<br />
Preacher: Prof Geo Antrobus<br />
CHRIST CHURCH (Speke Street)<br />
8.30am Holy Eucharist 2nd, 4th<br />
Sundays APB 1989, all other<br />
Sundays BCP1662<br />
CONQUERORS COVENANT<br />
CHURCH (Nombulelo Hall, Joza)<br />
Services every Sunday 10am –<br />
12pm<br />
Nceba Ngeju 073 653 2655<br />
EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY<br />
(12 Paton Place, Vergenoeg)<br />
9am Sunday School, 10.30am<br />
morning service<br />
5.30pm evening service<br />
Rev L Williams 046 622 4388 (H)<br />
FRONTIERS CHURCH<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
(Oatlands School Hall, African<br />
Street)<br />
9.30am morning service<br />
Dave Koch 084 470 2095 or<br />
046 636 7815<br />
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF<br />
GOD (11 Caldecott Street)<br />
9am Morning service and<br />
9am Promise land (Sunday<br />
School)<br />
6.30pm evening service<br />
Pastor Neels Prinsloo 046 622 5949<br />
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD<br />
(24 P Street)<br />
10am Kidz Church<br />
11am morning service<br />
Pastor TP Dube Ngcayisa 082 355<br />
8860<br />
GRAHAMSTOWN BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH (Bathurst Street)<br />
9.30am morning worship and<br />
Sunday School Every 1st Sunday<br />
Communion<br />
6.30pm evening service Every<br />
3rd Sunday Communion<br />
11.30am Kariega Church 4th<br />
Sunday only<br />
GRAHAMSTOWN CHRISTIAN<br />
CENTRE (Lucas Meyer Ave)<br />
9am Sunday worship<br />
Pastor D Hagemann 046 622<br />
3309<br />
HIS PEOPLE CHRISTIAN<br />
CHURCH (VG High Scool hall)<br />
9am Morning services<br />
6.30pm. Evening service<br />
046 622 3426<br />
JABEZ HOUSE ASSEMBLY<br />
(Sun City community creche)<br />
10am morning service<br />
6pm evening Service<br />
Pastor T Smit 079 622 9812<br />
MARIYA uMAMA weTHEMBA<br />
MONASTERY (Highlands Road)<br />
Holy Cross Benedictine Monks<br />
9am Holy Eucharist<br />
046 622 8111<br />
METHODIST CHURCH OF SA<br />
Commem 9am T Scheepers<br />
Wesley J Headbush (c)<br />
Sole Memorial<br />
10am J Headbush (c)<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
NEDERDUITSE GERE-<br />
FORMEERDE KERK<br />
(38 Market St)<br />
9vm oggenddiens, aand<br />
selgemeentes<br />
Tuesday 6pm stilworddiens<br />
046 622 4598<br />
NEDERDUITSCH HERVORMDE<br />
KERK<br />
Every Sunday 9am erediens Port<br />
Alfred 2nd and 4th Sundays<br />
11am eredienste Cannon Rocks<br />
Prof John Gericke 046 624 9025<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
CHURCH SERVICES<br />
PEACE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES<br />
AND PRAISE (Samuel Ntlebi<br />
Hall)<br />
9am: Kidz Church<br />
9.30am Intercession<br />
10am: Sunday Service<br />
Pastor PP Pango 082 662 9422<br />
PINKSTER PROTESTANTE KERK<br />
(Brushwood Farm, industrial<br />
area, behind Grahamstown<br />
Prison)<br />
9am Sondagskool 10am oggenddiens<br />
7pm aanddiens<br />
Shawn Warren 082 808 6136<br />
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF<br />
FRIENDS (QUAKERS)<br />
622 3382 or 622 3076<br />
RIVER OF LIFE (Assembly of<br />
God cnr Hill and Huntley St)<br />
8.30am MORNING ALIVE<br />
( Worship service & Kidz Church)<br />
10.30am ( Worship service &<br />
Kidz Church) 6.30pm (Dynamic<br />
evening service)<br />
Pastor John & Debbie Sloane<br />
046 622 3626<br />
ROCK OF AGES CHRISTIAN<br />
CHURCH INTERNATIONAL<br />
Duna Library - Joza<br />
10am: Sunday Service<br />
Past FW Arendse 072 118 9049<br />
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST<br />
CHURCH (next to Pick n Pay)<br />
9.30am Sabbath School<br />
(Saturday)<br />
11am worship service<br />
ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH<br />
9.30 am Sunday service<br />
ST BARNABAS (Alicedale)<br />
10am Xhosa service on the 1st,<br />
2nd and 4th Sunday of each<br />
month and the English service<br />
on the 3rd.<br />
J Olckers 042 231 1159 or Rev<br />
Cynthia Webbstock 046 636<br />
2090<br />
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH<br />
(Market Street)<br />
9am Eucharist with hymns<br />
(APB1989)<br />
Fr Eric Kelly 046 622 4552<br />
ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH<br />
(top end of High Street, next to<br />
Railway Station)<br />
9am – Holy Eucharist<br />
ST CYPRIAN’S<br />
(Highlands) 10am every second<br />
Sunday.<br />
Contact R Wilmont 046 622 8841<br />
or Rev Cynthina Webbstock 046<br />
636 2090<br />
ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC<br />
CHURCH (Joza)<br />
Mass: 8am<br />
ST MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />
(Albany Road)<br />
Sunday Mass 10am<br />
Tuesday service 6pm<br />
ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC<br />
CHURCH (47 Hill Street)<br />
8.30am Sunday Mass.<br />
046 622 2808<br />
ST PETER CLAVER’S CATHOLIC<br />
CHURCH (Raglan Road)<br />
11am Mass<br />
ST PETER’S (Sidbury)<br />
10am Every 1st Sunday.<br />
R Hart 042 235 1250 or<br />
Rev Cynthia Webbstock on 046<br />
636 2090<br />
THE APOSTOLIC FAITH<br />
MISSION OF AFRICA<br />
(Z Street, Joza)<br />
10am Sunday School, 11am<br />
Service<br />
Rev KA Ndaleni<br />
THE OLD APOSTOLIC CHURCH<br />
IN ZION OF SA<br />
(behind Benjamin Mahlasela<br />
High School)<br />
11am Sunday Service, 6pm<br />
Wednesday service<br />
Archbishop NT Chrisjan<br />
083 363 1073<br />
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST<br />
OF LATTER–DAY SAINTS<br />
(6 Bennett Street)<br />
9am Sundays 046 622 5705<br />
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN<br />
CHURCH (Hill Street)<br />
9.30am morning worship and<br />
Sunday School<br />
7pm evening worship<br />
Rev Geo Probert 046 622 3812<br />
UNION CONGREGATIONAL<br />
CHURCH (Albany Road)<br />
9am Sunday School, 10am<br />
morning service<br />
6pm evening service<br />
WAY OF GOD MINISTRIES<br />
(Ext 6, next to Joza Indoor<br />
Sports Centre) 10am Sunday<br />
service 6pm evening service<br />
Apostle PS Ngqezana<br />
084 824 2363
classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals 10. Extras<br />
Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
1. PERSONAL<br />
Anniversary<br />
40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.<br />
POTGIETER - Neill & Brenda.<br />
Congratulations Mom and Dad<br />
on your special anniversary.<br />
Wishing you love, laughter and<br />
happiness to be shared throughout<br />
the years ahead. All my love<br />
Cindy-Ann.<br />
Health<br />
PHYSIOTHERAPIST<br />
Sports, Spinal &<br />
General Practice<br />
Med aids accepted<br />
Mark Anderson<br />
BSc(Hons)<br />
079 381 4466<br />
046 603 2314<br />
Health Shop<br />
Gift Choices for Christmas and<br />
the Holidays<br />
• Private Garden: range of soaps,<br />
body butters, lotions, foam bath and<br />
bath rocks<br />
• Inthusiasm: range of natural<br />
mineral makeup<br />
• Aromatic Apothcany: range of bath<br />
and massage oil blends, creams,<br />
sprays, vapour essences and bath<br />
salts.<br />
Peppergrove Mall<br />
Phone/Fax: 046 636 1496<br />
In Memoriam<br />
SIAS, Dennis. In loving memory<br />
of our beloved husband, father<br />
& grand father who left us a<br />
year ago on 5/12/09. Always<br />
in our thoughts & prayers. Your<br />
wife, children & grand children.<br />
Marriage<br />
David & Jean<br />
Rodgerson<br />
of Grahamstown<br />
proudly announce<br />
the marriage of<br />
their eldest daughter<br />
Joanne<br />
to<br />
James<br />
eldest son of<br />
Mark & Katrina<br />
Barry<br />
of Nelspruit<br />
on Saturday<br />
5 December 2009.<br />
Welcome to our family<br />
James!<br />
2. ANOUNCEMENTS<br />
Notices<br />
AA PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall,<br />
7.30pm Monday nights. 22 Albany<br />
Road, next to New Apostolic Church.<br />
Cell: John 083 550 4221. Wilfred<br />
073 292 6057 and Antony 082<br />
682 1234. If anyone, anywhere<br />
reaches out for help we want the<br />
hand of the AA to be there.<br />
KERSMARK/<br />
XMAS MARKET<br />
Fri 4 Dec 11:00 - 21:00<br />
Sat 5 Dec 08:00 - 16:00<br />
NG KERKSAAL<br />
57 Hill Str<br />
F&J Motors will be closed<br />
from 18 December 2009<br />
and re-opens on 11 January<br />
2009.<br />
Jacob and Morné would like<br />
to thank all their customers<br />
for 2009 and wishes them<br />
a Merry Christmas and a<br />
Happy New Year.<br />
Give something different this<br />
Christmas.<br />
• Life of the Rev H.H Dugmore<br />
Poet Preacher 1810 - 1897.Pub 1920.<br />
@ R180-00.<br />
• Verse by Rev H.H. Dugmore<br />
Pub 1920 @ R100-00.<br />
• The Tale of a Library (Grahamstown)<br />
1827 - 1948 by C.C. Wiles Pub<br />
1948 @ R50.00.<br />
• Grocott & Sherrys Photographic<br />
Souvenir Album of Grahamstown Pub<br />
1898 @ R550-00.<br />
Available from Ronel @ Grocotts<br />
Tel:046-6227222 or 082 857 8166<br />
3. SALES & SERVICES<br />
Books & Stationery<br />
129 High St 6223549<br />
BOOKS<br />
AND<br />
STATIONERY<br />
FOR RHODES<br />
UNIVERSITY,<br />
SCHOOLS,<br />
BUSINESSES &<br />
GENERAL PUBLIC<br />
SOCIETY FOR THE<br />
PHYSICALLY DISABLED<br />
Equipping the<br />
physically disabled<br />
with skills to become<br />
self-employed.<br />
Tel / Fax 046 622 5359<br />
Po Box 274<br />
NELM<br />
Book Shop<br />
87 Beaufort St, Grahamstown<br />
046-622 7042<br />
We stock a large<br />
variety of books by<br />
SA Authors<br />
eg. Poetry<br />
Children’s Books<br />
War Stories<br />
Novels<br />
Short Stories<br />
Plays, etc<br />
Education<br />
Driving<br />
School<br />
Code 10 - POA<br />
Code 8 - POA<br />
Mike: 082 430 9855<br />
mike@mikesdrivingschool.co.za<br />
www.mikesdrivingschool.co.za<br />
Finance<br />
Can’t pay your accounts?<br />
Phone Shirley Robinson @ Alpha<br />
Debt Counselling on<br />
082 083 5709 or 046 622 8064.<br />
Room 15 EPBS<br />
Building Cnr of 87 High & Hill Street<br />
DEBT PROBLEMS? We can<br />
reduced your debt repayments!!<br />
Have a stress free festive<br />
season. For immediate relief<br />
call 083 270 8986 or 076 371<br />
6640 12A Oatlands Road,<br />
Grahamstown.<br />
Furniture<br />
Buyers & Sellers<br />
bentwoods<br />
Select 2 nd Hand Furniture<br />
Antiques & Collectables<br />
2A Cawood Street<br />
(Up the road from Village Green)<br />
Tel: 046 622 5171<br />
BIRITE<br />
27 Bathurst Street<br />
Telephone 622 2983<br />
Buyers & Sellers of<br />
• New and Secondhand<br />
Furniture<br />
Visit<br />
www.grocotts.co.za<br />
The Knock Shop<br />
Cottage Furniture<br />
Antiques<br />
2nd Hand Furniture<br />
Furniture Removals<br />
etc.<br />
TEL: 622 3473<br />
CELL: 072 399 1678<br />
Gardening<br />
Davin Farm<br />
For Instant laid lawn<br />
Gates<br />
Vaughan<br />
083 651 7463<br />
046 625 0826<br />
GRASS CUTTING. Once off<br />
clean ups. Refuse removal. Tree<br />
felling/pruining, hedge trimming<br />
and weed spraying. General<br />
maintenance. 082 696 6831 or<br />
071 897 6569.<br />
Home Maintenance<br />
Classic Blinds<br />
7 Beadle Street, Grahamstown<br />
083 468 0887 046 622 5634<br />
Offi ce Hours After Hours<br />
For Professional and<br />
Affordable Blinds<br />
Venetian Blinds / Vertical Blinds<br />
Grass & Bamboo Blinds<br />
Repairs to Blinds<br />
We render services in and<br />
around Grahamstown/Port<br />
Alfred/Kenton-on-Sea etc<br />
For free quotations contact Bennie<br />
&<br />
Cleaning<br />
Services<br />
Mobile Auto Valet Service<br />
Carpets/Upholstery/Windows<br />
Household/Offi ce Cleaning<br />
Maid Service<br />
046 636 1214 * 073 217 8258<br />
Marius Barnard. Plumbing<br />
& renovations. Roof,<br />
gutters, watertank, driveway<br />
steamcleaning. 24hr service.<br />
Cell: 079 968 7299<br />
The Sunshine<br />
Cleaning<br />
Com pa ny<br />
Cell: 082 820 5598<br />
Tel: 046 622 3937<br />
Personal Supervision<br />
• Carpets • Upholstery<br />
• Windows • Offi ce Valet<br />
• Car Valet<br />
• Maid service - su per vised<br />
Commercial and Domestic<br />
We Build It<br />
Phone:<br />
Niël on 082 771 0013<br />
Fax:<br />
046 636 1686<br />
e-mail:<br />
niel@webuildit.co.za<br />
BUILDING<br />
ALTERATIONS<br />
ADDITIONS<br />
RESTORATIONS<br />
RENOVATIONS<br />
Jewellery<br />
70 High Street<br />
Grahamstown<br />
Tel/Fax 046 622 3115<br />
• Engraving<br />
• Watch & Jewellery<br />
Repairs<br />
•Watches<br />
•Jewellery<br />
•Trophies<br />
•Medals<br />
•Gifts<br />
•African Curios<br />
•Zippo Lighters<br />
Pets<br />
FAIRBAIRN<br />
KENNELS<br />
& CATTERY<br />
Tel: 046 622 3527<br />
Cell: 082 552 3829<br />
For Well Cared-for,<br />
Happy Pets<br />
To advertise<br />
here contact<br />
Tamie on<br />
046 622 7222<br />
15<br />
SPCA<br />
046 622 3233,<br />
EMERGENCY: 079 037 3466<br />
ANIMALS FOUND<br />
• Cattle and donkeys found on<br />
the N2 and town<br />
• Dark tabby kittens found in<br />
Whiteside Street.<br />
ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION<br />
• Jack Russell, lovely nature,<br />
pretty to look at.<br />
• Beautiful Swiss White Shepherd<br />
and loving JR X, in need of<br />
a loving home.<br />
• Several lovely puppies, black<br />
and white, tan, fl uffy, 2 very<br />
sturdy pups, could be a Rottweiler<br />
X.<br />
• Tan Afrikanis, a handsome<br />
fellow, badly needs a home.<br />
• We have some really beautiful<br />
kittens, dark grey tabby, tabby<br />
and white, fl uffy dark tabby,<br />
ginger and white, ginger calico<br />
and many more.<br />
• Several adult cats, 2 calico.<br />
Ginger and white teenager,<br />
lovely fl uffy ginger, all good<br />
natured and waiting for loving<br />
homes.<br />
SPCA says a very big thank<br />
you to Mark of Graham house<br />
for the wonderful donation, to<br />
Kingswood Junior thank you<br />
so much for collecting such a<br />
generous donation.<br />
Thank you to the Abrahams for<br />
the big bags of dog food.<br />
Also to all those other kind<br />
people for food, apples and<br />
carrots for the donkeys.<br />
Summer is here. Please ensure<br />
that your pet has a fresh<br />
supply of water 24 hours a day<br />
and shelter from rain and hot<br />
sun. Thank you to Colin Meyer<br />
for the donation of bricks.<br />
Security<br />
East Cape<br />
Access Systems<br />
“For all your access control<br />
and vehicle security needs”<br />
Electic gates, burglar bars,<br />
pallisade fencing, VESAapproved<br />
car alarms/<br />
immobilisers/gearlocks<br />
Call 046 622 5668 or visit<br />
us in Anglo-African Street<br />
for a free quotation<br />
Dennis van der Merwe<br />
TRELLIDOR<br />
AGENT<br />
Tel: 082 657 3719<br />
Swimming Pools<br />
• Pool Installations<br />
• Pool Maintenance<br />
• Pool Repairs<br />
• Pool Equipment<br />
• Pool Covers<br />
• Solar Heating<br />
SERVICING NOW IN GHT<br />
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classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals 10. Extras<br />
Miscellaneous Sales<br />
Classic Framers<br />
83 High Street, Grahamstown<br />
046 622 5030<br />
Great Gift Ideas<br />
* Professional Picture Framing<br />
* Blockmounting<br />
* We frame and supply mirrors<br />
* We have framed prints and<br />
new print catalogues<br />
* We supply artists’ canvas and<br />
stretch canvas<br />
We have a selection of new<br />
frames to choose from.<br />
Good prices and good service<br />
Frame your memories for the<br />
personalised gift!<br />
Photography<br />
Services Offered<br />
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We will transport almost<br />
anything even your<br />
mother-in-law!!!<br />
24 hour Service<br />
Try us for a free quote at very<br />
competitive rates.<br />
Phone: 084 580 1326<br />
(We specialise in transport of household<br />
goods,) Special discounts for students.<br />
We operate in and outside<br />
Grahamstown<br />
Stressed? Let down by<br />
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You could take valium OR<br />
You could use the ‘F’ word!<br />
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079 329 6211 and ask for Andy<br />
For tasks that other agencies don’t<br />
want, or are too slow to respond<br />
to, or charge excessively for:<br />
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Charges, No-cure, No-pay<br />
PC-Fixit, Household Fixit, Vehicle<br />
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Learn more at<br />
http://www.andysoper.com/fi xit.<br />
php or<br />
Call Fixit Services (Andy) at 079<br />
329 6211 to request a printed<br />
brochure<br />
4. EMPLOYMENT<br />
Employment Offered<br />
Siyazama Pre-School<br />
Extension 6<br />
Cleaner-cook needed from 11<br />
January 2010. Catering experience<br />
for large groups will be<br />
to the applicant's advantage.<br />
Hand CV in at school before<br />
10 December 14h00<br />
Interviews of short-listed<br />
candidates:<br />
11 December from 10h00<br />
SITUATION VACANT<br />
We have a vacancy for a<br />
Matriculated person<br />
for the following position:<br />
COPY SHOP/<br />
SALES ASSISTANT<br />
This person must have the<br />
following skills:<br />
• MUST BE COMPUTER<br />
LITERATE<br />
• MUST HAVE STRONG<br />
PEOPLE SKILLS<br />
• MUST BE ENERGETIC AND<br />
SHOW INITIATIVE<br />
• MUST BE OF SOBER<br />
HABITS<br />
Salary commensurate with<br />
qualifi cations and<br />
experience.<br />
Written applications to:<br />
The Manager<br />
P O Box 2375<br />
Grahamstown<br />
6140<br />
Emails to:<br />
robg@aloesolutions.co.za<br />
Only short listed applicants<br />
will be interviewed.<br />
Applications close on<br />
11 December 2009<br />
Nolte Smit Inc.<br />
of Grahamstown<br />
has a vacancy for a<br />
Litigation Secretary<br />
We offer a competitive<br />
remuneration package<br />
commensurate with<br />
experience<br />
Applications may be<br />
addressed to:<br />
grahamstown@noltesmit.co.za<br />
PO Box 268,<br />
Grahamstown, 6140,<br />
or 42 Beaufort Street,<br />
Grahamstown<br />
For repair of<br />
wheelchairs,<br />
contact the<br />
Society for the<br />
Physically<br />
Disabled,<br />
Day Hospital<br />
Grounds<br />
Tel:<br />
046 622 5359<br />
Web Applications<br />
Developer<br />
We are seeking a dynamic<br />
young developer to join our<br />
team. Working on<br />
International Clients you<br />
will need experience with<br />
ASP.NET, C#, HTML, Java-<br />
Script and Microsoft SQL<br />
Server. Other programming<br />
experience will count in<br />
your favour.<br />
Any experience with client<br />
management / account<br />
management will also<br />
count in your favour.<br />
Send CV’s to workforus@<br />
itbsoftware.co.za along<br />
with any additional info<br />
about yourself you deem<br />
relevant.<br />
Should you not receive a<br />
reply from us before<br />
4th January 2010,<br />
consider your application<br />
unsuccessful.<br />
Personal assistant/office<br />
administrator required for<br />
land agent and auctioneer.<br />
A good understanding and<br />
competency in all the normal<br />
computer packages<br />
is essential. The applicant<br />
will be required to maintain<br />
the agencies webpage<br />
and record data accurately<br />
at all manner of auctions<br />
along with general filing<br />
and administration duties.<br />
Applicant prerequisites<br />
• current driving licence<br />
• attention to detail<br />
• good telephone manner<br />
• strong computer skills<br />
• initiative<br />
Post cv to: APPlicAtions,<br />
P o Box 2238,<br />
Grahamstown, 6139<br />
Employment Wanted<br />
EMPLOYMENT<br />
WANTED<br />
I have tourism qualifications<br />
and 7 years experience<br />
in the hospitality<br />
industry, having worked<br />
as a housekeeper and<br />
an assistant manager at<br />
one of the leading Guest<br />
Houses in Grahamstown.<br />
I am computer literate and<br />
can use Pastel Accounting<br />
for processing. I have<br />
experience in running a<br />
GH without supervision.<br />
I come highly recommended.<br />
Please call me<br />
on 0731168558. Felicia<br />
Nkatazo.<br />
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phone 046 622 7222<br />
5. ACCOMMODATION<br />
Accommodation<br />
Offered<br />
ALL facilities available in<br />
serviced rooms. Phone 046<br />
622 4464. HELEN WALLACE<br />
ESTATE AGENT.<br />
Property<br />
for Sale<br />
ERF in Kings Heights Estate. Size<br />
965sqm. Road access from top<br />
or bottom of erf. Price:<br />
R330 000. Contact Peter on<br />
082 654 9849<br />
To Let<br />
ATTRACTIVE Spacious 2BR unit,<br />
above average fi nishes, semifurnished,<br />
wireless available<br />
from 1 Dec. R4 400. Call 046<br />
622 5546.<br />
COTTAGES AVAILABLE in open<br />
space with beautiful surroundings.<br />
8km from Grahamstown<br />
City Centre. Immediate occupation.<br />
Preferably mature student.<br />
Contact 083 273 5173.<br />
Following available to rent as<br />
from Dec/Jan<br />
2 bedrooms R5 000<br />
3 bedrooms R4 800<br />
4 bedrooms R6 600<br />
Garden fl at R2 400<br />
4 bedrooms R6 500<br />
4 bedrooms R8 000<br />
6 bedrooms R10 800<br />
Please call Daphne on<br />
082 809 4283<br />
Owners!!! - free listing<br />
For your property on<br />
Our website<br />
FOR SALE...<br />
Commercial, Farms,<br />
Residential<br />
www.sacomprop.com<br />
Tel no: 0860 77 77 55<br />
LARGE furnished & 1 unfurnished<br />
house, both in Oatlands.<br />
Rooms available. Professional<br />
person, but students welcome.<br />
Phone HELEN WALLACE ESTATE<br />
AGENT 046 622 4464.<br />
TWO bedroom fl ats with lounge,<br />
kitchen, bathroom, enclosed<br />
garden, safe parking, includes<br />
stove, fridge, cupboards.<br />
R3 000 per month. Call John<br />
082 320 2926<br />
8. MOTORING<br />
Motoring Sales<br />
Motoring Services<br />
PARKHILL<br />
MOTORS<br />
YOUR VOLKSIE SPECIALISTS<br />
046 622 2978<br />
082 730 1527<br />
083 760 0576<br />
MIKE & GRANT<br />
REPAIR & SERVICE<br />
ALL MAKES OF CARS<br />
9. LEGALS<br />
ESTATE LATE<br />
In the Estate of the late BASIL<br />
ELLMORE Identity Number<br />
230414 5021 089 retired businessman<br />
of 3 Durban Street,<br />
Grahamstown, who was born on<br />
14 April 1923 and who died at<br />
Grahamstown on 21 June 2009.<br />
No 3652/2009<br />
The First and Final Liquidation<br />
and Distribution Account in the<br />
above Estate will lie for inspection<br />
at the Offi ce of the Master<br />
of the High Court, Grahamstown<br />
for a period of three weeks<br />
reckoned from the 4th December<br />
2009.<br />
WHEELDON, RUSHMERE<br />
& COLE<br />
Attorneys for Executrix<br />
119 High Street<br />
GRAHAMSTOWN<br />
(Ref Mr Laing)<br />
Visit<br />
www.grocotts.co.za<br />
Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
ESTATE LATE<br />
ILONA MARY GREVILLE<br />
HEATHER<br />
Identity No. 290814 0100 084<br />
of Brookshaw Home, Beaufort<br />
Street, Grahamstown, 6139<br />
who died on the 8th August<br />
2009<br />
ESTATE NO 4781/2009<br />
All persons having claims against<br />
the above Estate are required<br />
to lodge such claims with the<br />
Attorney named hereunder within<br />
thirty days from date of publication<br />
hereof.<br />
Dated at Grahamstown this 23rd<br />
November 2009<br />
JD HAYDOCK ATTORNEY<br />
Attorneys for Executrix<br />
Eskom Building<br />
110 High Street<br />
Grahamstown<br />
6139<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong><br />
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Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
IN THE RED... This Coca-Cola truck was parked illegally on<br />
the red line outside the entrance to Pick n Pay, although<br />
it is prohibited for vehicles to park on a red line. Maybe<br />
the truck driver thought the red lines were for red trucks?<br />
Photo: Stephen Penney<br />
Holiday tips...<br />
While on the road this<br />
summer, make sure that<br />
you buckle up and also<br />
make sure that all your<br />
passengers do too. Babies,<br />
infants and younger<br />
children should be<br />
strapped into safety seats<br />
and/or specially designed<br />
seatbelts.<br />
GM KENRICH<br />
USED TRUCKS<br />
1998 NISSAN CABSTAR 4 TON TRUCK R 89 900<br />
USED LDVS<br />
2009 ISUZU KB300D-TEQ D/CAB 4X2 LX R289 900<br />
2007 ISUZU KB300TDi D/CAB 4X4 R199 900<br />
2006 ISUZU KB250 LE LWB R119 900<br />
2006 MITSUBISHI COLT 2.0 LWB R 69 900<br />
2005 ISUZU KB250 LE LWB R104 900<br />
2005 ISUZU KB250 LE LWB A/C R109 900<br />
2005 ISUZU KB280 DT D/CAB L/X R 96 900<br />
USED CARS<br />
2008 OPEL CORSA 1.4I ESSENTIA R127 900<br />
2008 VW POLO CLASSIC 140I SEDAN R114 900<br />
2008 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 T3 + SEDAN R119 900<br />
24-HR BREAKDOWN SERVICE<br />
082 557 4706<br />
18 AFRICAN STREET<br />
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2008 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 T3 + HATCHBACK R114 900<br />
2007 OPEL MERIVA 1.4 ESSENTIA R105 000<br />
SUMMER SPECIAL<br />
The exciting new CHEVROLET<br />
CRUZE now in stock.<br />
Prices starting at R174 000<br />
Wheel Alignment Check<br />
Only R160<br />
Vehicle Airconditioner service<br />
Only R350<br />
We make the Dif fer ence<br />
Contact : Dean Kent 082 573 3379<br />
Richard Axe 082 788 2794<br />
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MOTORING<br />
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To advertise here contact our advertising department<br />
on 046 622 7222 or fax 046 622 7282<br />
JW AUTO - Grahamstown<br />
•Lukwe 073 544 9346 •Tel: 046 622 8600 •Fax: 046 622 8601•40 Beaufort Street •Michael 079 490 7027<br />
2009 Ford Bantam 130 F/Lift R 89 950<br />
2007 Ford Bantam 1.6 XL A/C Canopy R/CD R 89 950<br />
2009 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Trend R169 950<br />
2007 Tata Indica LXI A/C R/CD R 64 950<br />
2009 Ford Ikon 1.4 TDCi A/C R139 950<br />
2007 Nissan Tida 1.6 Visia Sedan A/C R/CD R107 950<br />
2009 Ford Ranger 2.5 TDi XL LWB<br />
2009 Mazda 3 1.6i A/C<br />
2009 Mazda BT50 D/Cab Full House<br />
R179 950<br />
R169 950<br />
R299 950<br />
2007 Dodge Caliber 2.0 CVT SXT A/T<br />
2007 Ford Bantam 130I + Canopy R/CD<br />
R139 950<br />
R 69 950<br />
2009 Ford Bantam 140 TDCi XLT R159 950<br />
2007 Nissan 2.4i SE 4x4 D/Cab R189 950<br />
2008 Opel Corsa 140 Lite R 65 950<br />
2006 Mazda 3 1.6i A/C R/CD R105 950<br />
2008 Hyundai H100 + Canopy<br />
2008 Ford Ranger 3.0 S/Cab<br />
R139 950<br />
R219 950 2007 Chevrolet Aveo 1.5 LS<br />
2006 Nissan Almera 1.6 Lux A/C R/CD R 79 950<br />
2005 Mazda 2.5 TDi Drifter 4X4 + Kappie R139 950<br />
2008 Isuzu KB250D TEQ LE E/CAB R189 950<br />
2004 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Sedan A/C R/CD R 84 950<br />
A/C R/CD R79 950<br />
Lots more to choose from. Give us a call
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Locals take<br />
up Big Birding<br />
challenge<br />
HugH Retief<br />
Four Grahamstown bird enthusiasts observed an impressive<br />
161 species of birds in the Grahamstown area last<br />
Saturday.<br />
Locals Hugh Retief and Mark Galpin accompanied by<br />
Rhodes University students Daniel Dankwerts and Justin<br />
Nicolau took up the Big Birding Day challenge run by the South<br />
African Bird Atlasing Project (Sabap) at http://sabap2.adu.org.za.<br />
Volunteer observers do species counts in their choice of pentad<br />
– a geographical area demarcated by latitude and longtitude<br />
lines – and the data is then entered into a national database.<br />
The five-year project to assess how climate change is affecting<br />
bird behaviour is run by the Animal Demography Unit of the<br />
University of Cape Town, who have some 600 voluntary observers<br />
countrywide.<br />
“We are very lucky because Grahamstown lies perfectly in<br />
the middle of the pentad 3315_2630. Some areas in other pentads<br />
are not as easily accessible because of terrain or private<br />
owners. We are also lucky because quite a few biomes come together<br />
here, so we get some very interesting birds,” said Retief.<br />
The volunteers set off early and were in the forest on Mountain<br />
Drive at first light, where they recorded over 60 bush and<br />
forest species. They then moved to the dam beyond Mayfair<br />
sewerage works, where most of the waterfowl and waders were<br />
recorded.<br />
The Belmont Valley sewerage works and the Burnt Kraal<br />
area beyond the golf course were next, by which time they had<br />
recorded close to 130 species.<br />
They had set a target of 150 so they moved on to the dams<br />
and quarries around Rhodes and the Botanical Gardens, where<br />
the target was reached.<br />
A new goal was set at 160 and a decision made to go back to<br />
Belmont Valley.<br />
Species which had not been seen were now few and far<br />
between and they began to look for specific birds. The bronze<br />
mannikin – which had eluded them all day despite being quite a<br />
common bird – was found at Jeannie Main’s bird feeder. Having<br />
recorded 161 species, the four exhausted, but happy volunteers<br />
returned home after a successful day.<br />
A number of rare birds were observed, including<br />
buffspotted flufftail, redchested flufftail, pygmy kingfisher and<br />
African rail.<br />
A fishy<br />
situation<br />
StRato CopteRoS<br />
ARoUND 80 million tons of fish and seafood are caught globally<br />
each year, with overfishing and mechanisation creating a crisis<br />
of depleted fish stocks through unsustainable fishing methods<br />
such as factory vessels and bottom trawling. If we want to keep<br />
our oceans from going over the brink, we need to make smarter<br />
seafood choices.<br />
To help consumers make sustainable choices, a seafood<br />
pocket guide has been released by Sassi – the Southern African<br />
Sustainable Seafood Initiative – which can be downloaded via<br />
the internet on http://www.greenworks.co.za/SASSI_Pocket_<br />
Guide.pdf<br />
The pocket guide lists various fish species and categorises<br />
them by colour. Green is a sustainable consumer choice from<br />
a healthy fish population; orange advises extreme caution because<br />
the species is rare from overfishing, severe environmental<br />
damage or when the biology of the fish makes it particularly<br />
vulnerable to high fishing pressure and red means it is illegal to<br />
sell or buy this seafood in South Africa.<br />
With this pocket guide, you can now do your bit, without<br />
needing to sail the high seas to enforce sustainable fishing.<br />
Another interesting seafood fact is that aquaculture or fish<br />
farms now provide up to 25% of all the fish we eat. In Greece<br />
for example, the slang “fish with a passport” is now commonly<br />
used for fish living in the ocean, as opposed to those that are<br />
farmed. It’s a relatively common practice elsewhere, yet our<br />
government, through impenetrable legislation, makes the development<br />
of aquaculture projects extremely difficult, in contrast<br />
to other industrial and agricultural projects where the<br />
government offers incentives or tax breaks.<br />
Discussion about the pros and cons of aquaculture in our<br />
country has been minimal. Shouldn’t we at least begin the<br />
debate?<br />
News/MotoriNg<br />
2009<br />
DEMOS<br />
Toyota Corolla 1.3 Professional R169 900<br />
2009 Toyota Yaris T3 A/C R137 900<br />
2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid R308 000<br />
USED PASSENGER<br />
2008 VW Polo 1.4i A/C R109 900<br />
2008 Toyota Yaris T3 5DR R119 900<br />
2008 Toyota Yaris HB T3 R114 900<br />
Charmaine King 082 496 9081<br />
Warren Henry 083 391 1177<br />
Garry Botha 082 926 6637<br />
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
CAUGHT OUT... Officer Terrence Bafo of the Makana Traffic Department set up his speed trap in the industrial area<br />
recently, fining motorists who disobeyed the 60km/h law in the area. Photo: Stephen Penney<br />
2007 Honda CRV 2.0 A/T R236 900<br />
2007 Toyota Yaris T3 R109 900<br />
2006 Toyota Rav 4 2.0P R229 900<br />
2005 VW Polo 1.4 A/C (Low km’s) R 84 900<br />
2004 VW Jetta R 85 900<br />
2004 Toyota Prado 40 VXP R299 900<br />
2002 Toyota Tazz 130 R 49 900<br />
2000 Toyota Tazz R 44 900<br />
Allow us to source any<br />
pre-owned vehicle you require<br />
SETTLER CITY TOYOTA<br />
TEL: 046 622 7017<br />
FIGHTING ON... This<br />
1972 Hillman was spotted<br />
recently at Pollock<br />
Beach in Port Elizabeth.<br />
It is still running on the<br />
original engine and has<br />
more than 532 000<br />
km on the clock. This<br />
distance is the equivalent<br />
of going around<br />
the earth three times<br />
and then driving to the<br />
moon! Photo: Steven Lang<br />
USED COMMERCIAL<br />
2007 Isuzu KB300 D/C 4X2 R184 900
Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009<br />
News<br />
Victoria Primary wins R5 000 for being a great team<br />
Staff RepoRteR<br />
Learners from Victoria Primary School enthusiastically<br />
supported the sixth event in the 2009 BSG Energade Kids<br />
Triathlon Series at Pollock Beach in Port Elizabeth on<br />
Sunday and in the process won a R5 000 incentive prize for the<br />
school.<br />
As a way to encourage youngsters to take part in triathlons,<br />
the organisers of the series award a prize at each race to the<br />
school that brings the most participants. Victoria Primary won<br />
the prize hands down because 56 learners competed, said the<br />
school’s sports coach, Michelle Rafferty after collecting the<br />
cheque at the prizegiving ceremony.<br />
Joining oodles of other youngsters, Victoria Primary’s<br />
would-be triathlon stars embraced this exhilarating multi-sport<br />
event enthusiastically – participating both as individuals and as<br />
teams. The event encompasses three disciplines, namely swimming,<br />
cycling and running.<br />
“The kiddies series is all about getting children active,<br />
growing the sport of triathlon and giving kids a secure environment<br />
in which they can achieve their personal potential, without<br />
the pressure of winning. It’s all about having fun, family<br />
involvement and also as a training ground for future triathlon<br />
stars. We hope that in the future learners from more schools<br />
like Victoria Primary will participate,” says Corné Grobler, the<br />
series organiser.<br />
With youngsters being able to participate in teams with<br />
each member playing to their strengths the series is ideal for<br />
school participation as children of varying experience and talent<br />
can compete alongside one another.<br />
The further appeal of the series is that every child is a winner<br />
on the day with all participants receiving a medal, t-shirt,<br />
energy drink, swimming cap and a goodie bag filled with fun<br />
stuff from the series sponsors.<br />
LAST CURVE... Jordan Fischer of Victoria Primary School during the cycle leg of the race.<br />
Photo: Steven Lang<br />
Locals tri their best<br />
Stephen penney<br />
ThE sixth race of the 2009<br />
BSG Energade Triathlon<br />
Series took place at Pollock<br />
Beach in Port Elizabeth on<br />
Sunday.<br />
The triathlon, covering a<br />
600m sea swim, 20km cycle<br />
and 5km run took place in<br />
near perfect racing conditions.<br />
The first local home was<br />
Kevin Rafferty who finished<br />
in a total time of one hour<br />
8 minutes 56 seconds. The<br />
first local woman to finish<br />
was Kerry Longhurst,<br />
finishing tenth in a time of<br />
1:13:59. The overall race winner<br />
was Richard Murray of<br />
Cape Town winning in a time<br />
of 54:07, while the women’s<br />
winner was Andrea Steyn<br />
of Pretoria who crossed the<br />
line in 1:03:52.<br />
BSG Energade Triathlon<br />
ALL ROUNDERS... Among the Grahamstown athletes who<br />
took part in the BSG Energade Triathlon Series in Port<br />
Elizabeth were, from left, Douglas Cockcroft, Kerry<br />
Longhurst, Julie Truter and Neil Currie. Photo: Steven Lang<br />
Grahamstown individual<br />
results:<br />
45. Kevin Rafferty (swim<br />
10:55, cycle 37:34, run 20:27)<br />
1:08:56, 53. Neil Currie (swim<br />
13:44, cycle 36.09, run 21:58)<br />
1:11:51, 69. Kerry Longhurst<br />
(swim 13:35, cycle 37:58, run<br />
22:26) 1:13:59, 76. Douglas<br />
Crockcroft (swim 12:45, cycle<br />
38:36, run 25:02) 1:16:23, 79.<br />
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS... The group of Victoria Primary pupils who took part in the BSG Energade Kids Triathlon Series on<br />
Sunday. Photo: Steven Lang<br />
Kevin Barnard (swim – 11:52,<br />
cycle 41:37, run 23:13) 1:16:42,<br />
95. Julie Truter (swim 17:04,<br />
cycle 41:53, run 20:45) 1:19:42,<br />
97. Keith hoskin (swim 13:34,<br />
cycle 42:07, run 24,36) 1:20:17,<br />
105. Natalie Ross (swim<br />
16:53, cycle 43:08, run 21:41)<br />
1:21:42, 193. Katjana hoskin<br />
(swim 19:57, cycle 58:25, run<br />
26:26) 1:44:48.<br />
IN AND OUT... Tristan Banfield of Graeme College makes his way from the sea swim to the<br />
bicycle leg of the triathlon. Photo: Steven Lang<br />
Dear Sir/Madam<br />
MAKANA MUNICIPALITY<br />
Development of a Local Economic Development Strategy for<br />
Makana Local Municipality<br />
CO-OPERATIVE WORKSHOP<br />
INVITATION<br />
Some of the greatest challenges facing Makana SMME's and businesses are lack capacity, marketing and<br />
funding. Formalising these groups could assist SMME's / businesses to move towards self sustainable and<br />
viable enterprises. Cooperatives coul be instrumental in providing the poor women, youth and other marginilized<br />
members of the community a purpose and pride as a result of their financial independence and<br />
contributions to the economy of the Makana. Their successes can therefore eventually relieve government<br />
from budgetary and fiscal pressures regarding human development. It also enables them to form partnerships<br />
with government in service delivery and use these organizations for mutual support and information<br />
dissemination.<br />
The Local Economic Development has therefore find it imperative to assist the communities that need information<br />
on formalizing themselves (become legal entities). A workshop is thus being arranged to cover the<br />
co-operative concept and its registration process. Information about how to register other legal entities (NPO<br />
and closed corporations) will also be covered. Therefore two representatives per group who are interested to<br />
become legal entities (Trotters, farmers, hawkers, grass cutters, etc) are invited to attend this event.<br />
Date: 08 December 2009<br />
Venue: Council Chamber<br />
Time: 09:00<br />
Kindly confirm your availability with Babalwa / Nothando on 046 603 6116/6168 during office hours or email<br />
nothando@makana.gov.za / babalwa@makana.gov.za<br />
We look forward to engaging with you at the workshop<br />
19<br />
Grocott’s GAO1162
20<br />
Church Square • Tel: 046 622 7010<br />
MENS<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
CHRISTMAS<br />
SPECIALS<br />
Wrangler Jeans -<br />
Colours: Black, Dark<br />
Navy and Light Blue -<br />
R149<br />
Assorted Fancy<br />
Ties From R50<br />
Lounge shirts<br />
Ideal for gifts<br />
Come and browse ! Come and browse !<br />
SPORTS DIARY<br />
SATURDAY<br />
CRICKET – Grahamstown<br />
Cricket Board Twenty20<br />
fixtures: Salem/Willows/<br />
Cuylerville at Salem;<br />
Southwell/Makana Sona/<br />
Maley Flats at Southwell;<br />
Sidbury/Port Alfred/Swallows<br />
at Sidbury.<br />
Second league: Port<br />
Alfred High School (PAHS)<br />
vs Station Hill (at PAHS).<br />
Rural cricket league –<br />
Eastern Province Grahamstown<br />
vs Boland<br />
West at Manley Flats.<br />
ROAD RUNNING – Aspen<br />
PE City Marathon starts<br />
from Lorraine Primary<br />
School, Lorraine, Port<br />
Elizabeth at 5am. The<br />
10km road race starts at<br />
6am. For more information<br />
contact Graham on<br />
082 825 3784.<br />
Stephen penney<br />
EastErn Province rugby recently held its<br />
prizegiving in Port Elizabeth, with some Grahamstown<br />
clubs winning a few of the awards.<br />
Daphne scheepers of Lily White was<br />
named the Most Promising Women’s Player of<br />
the Year. In the 1a sevens category, Wander-<br />
4 December 2009<br />
Belt-up for yellow, orange, green and purple<br />
Staff RepoRteR<br />
the albany Karate academy,<br />
Joza Karate academy,<br />
Makana Karate<br />
academy and rhodes University<br />
Karate Club recently held<br />
their end-of-year gradings in<br />
Grahamstown from 18 to 28<br />
november.<br />
the grading panel comprised<br />
East Cape shotokanryu<br />
Head Instructor Gary<br />
Grapentin who was assisted<br />
by black belt instructors,<br />
Mzwandile Matebese, Zwelakhe<br />
sinam, alex Holland and<br />
alan Kirkaldy.<br />
special guest examiner for<br />
the brown belt gradings was<br />
sensei Kenny tawse from Port<br />
Elizabeth. tawse is the East<br />
Coast Provincial style-Head<br />
for the south african shotokan<br />
Karate academy. the results<br />
were as follows:<br />
Junior yellow: Dale retief.<br />
Yellow: Joshua alison,<br />
Kwandi Mbelani, Pilani<br />
ngoma, sophie Mullins-Poole.<br />
Matthew Griessel, theodore<br />
repinz and sian Hodges and<br />
siyanda soxujwa.<br />
Junior Orange: Zoe Lang.<br />
Orange: tshepeho seobi,<br />
MAKING MY<br />
MOVE... Seen<br />
during the recent<br />
end-of-year<br />
karate gradings<br />
were, from<br />
left Boitomelo<br />
Tamako, Aphiwe<br />
Msomi and Pilani<br />
Ngoma. Photo:<br />
Steven Lang<br />
tshepahalo seobi, sashin May,<br />
Boitomelo tamako, aphiwe<br />
Msomi, Whitney turner,<br />
simone Heymans, Xin Ling<br />
(David) Li, Xola Joni, Phakamani<br />
Joni and nolusindiso<br />
Yakeni.<br />
Green: Ged Lotter, Dylan<br />
Fouche, ayabonga Mani, Jarah<br />
Fluxman, Mila Lang, Yashin<br />
naidoo, Philip snyman, Maceo<br />
toich, Lusanda nqowana and<br />
Liyabona nkombisa.<br />
Blue: Cam Van aken, Kevin<br />
ers won the south Eastern Districts sub Union<br />
(sedru) section, while the women’s sedru section<br />
was won by Easterns. In the 1B sevens,<br />
Easterns were the runners-up.<br />
In the sub-union section – the sedru 1st reserve<br />
winners were Lily White.<br />
none of the local clubs was able to finish<br />
tops in any of the super League sections.<br />
aitchison, Bronwen salton and<br />
tavonga shoko.<br />
Purple 1: Mel ackerman.<br />
Purple 2: Ben Kirkaldy, Carla<br />
Wilby, nic Mennega.<br />
Fourth Kyu Purple: Dana<br />
Fluxman.<br />
Eastern Cape rugby awards As a matter of fact<br />
***<br />
Junior Brown 3: nolan De<br />
Maar.<br />
Third Kyu Brown: Bongi<br />
Mbangeli and theresa Mennega.<br />
Second Kyu Brown: anthoni<br />
Du Preez.<br />
In the Tuesday, 1 December edition of Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> under the<br />
photograph of nolan de Maar on page 15, incorrect information<br />
was supplied by Mary Waters Secondary School.<br />
De Maar has not been graded for black belt (he will do so in<br />
2010) and he has not been selected to represent the Protea Team<br />
in Morocco. The gold and silver medals were won at the nelson<br />
Mandela Bay All-Styles karate Championships held in Port Elizabeth<br />
on 21 november.<br />
– Stephen Penney