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Matric exams<br />

finally end page 3<br />

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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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 />

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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 />

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Newman was a businessman in Port Elizabeth at<br />

the time.<br />

Continued on <strong>Page</strong> Two<br />

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2 NEWS<br />

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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AUCTION starts PROMTLY at 09H30<br />

Items on offer include:<br />

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 />

”Livestock pressure demand on – it. buying/selling?<br />

This resulted in closing the water<br />

valves supplying the water to an Intermediate Reservoir which<br />

draws Contact water from us Waainek for the and best consequently price! the water pressure was<br />

reduced and resulted in water interruptions.<br />

Contingency measures have been put in place to draw water from<br />

Mohair James Kleynhans Dam and in the Property meantime the following “We lead and areas others follow” are<br />

affected; Hill 60; Cradock Height, Kingswood and surrounding areas.<br />

DAVID FORD on 082 655 2326 or 046 636 2669<br />

GARY WILLOWS on 082 497 8234 or 046 684 1487<br />

On behalf of the Municipality, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience<br />

caused.<br />

OPTION 1 - R163.95 (incl vat) & less 15%<br />

discount<br />

Ms. N. L. BAART<br />

MUNICIPAL MANAGER<br />

”Livestock – buying/selling?<br />

GARY WILLOWS<br />

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or 046 684 1487<br />

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“We lead and others follow<br />

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sides, stained glass french doors, vacuum cleaners, compressor,<br />

Hi-Fi’s, lawn mowers, 4 bicycles, crockery, cutlery, pots, glassware, curtains<br />

and linen, office chairs, mantle piece, 2 kists, Stirling Silver: salt<br />

pot, salad spoon, hot water jug, dessert spoons, fish knife, devil, ruler<br />

engraved, sugar tongs, Sheffield plate cream jug, small pickle fork, set<br />

of Silver plate fruit knives and forks, set of Silver plate fish knives and<br />

forks, fluted ornate serving spoon, large glass handled fluted serving<br />

spoon, large Sterling Silver fork, large and heavy silver fork, 2 fish<br />

knives, 3 EPNS serving dishes, Eastern hand-chased silver tray, 1 small<br />

salt pot engraved (Russian), brass oil lamp, Imari: blue saki bottle, blue<br />

vase, plate, 2 red and black “Argos” plates, 2 Green picture Porcelain<br />

plates, Allen Lowestoft floral porcelain vase, Stone China floral plate<br />

with handles, Earthernware floral horse, Crackled glaze hand-painted<br />

Japanese ashtray, 2 Porcelain china cups and saucers, small Chinese<br />

design saucer, 3 decorative saucers, brass kettle (no lid), white China<br />

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Contact - Dave Mullins - 082 299 7953<br />

Les Mallett - 072 716 3608<br />

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 />

for your online fix<br />

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 />

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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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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 />

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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 />

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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 />

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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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Incorporating The Grahamstown Journal (1831 – 1920)<br />

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EdITOrIAL<br />

Editor: Steven Lang<br />

News Editor Abongile Mgaqelwa<br />

Staff reporters: Kwanele Butana, Maria Sibiya, Asanda<br />

Naketi<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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Director/Sales<br />

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Grahamstown<br />

Tel: 046 - 622 7275<br />

Fax: 046 - 622 7276<br />

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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 />

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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 />

readers would be interested in, let us know by faxing us on 046 622 7282, by dropping it off at 40 High Street or email community@grocotts.co.za.<br />

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 />

9<br />

Matched?<br />

Hatched?<br />

Despatched?<br />

Grocott’s GAO1161


10<br />

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.


Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong> Friday, 4 December 2009 11<br />

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 />

083 236 4663/046 624 2128<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 />

“For Maximum Moving Efficiency”<br />

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 />

technology?<br />

You could take valium OR<br />

You could use the ‘F’ word!<br />

Call Fixit!<br />

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 />

Fixit Offers Rapid Response, Reasonable<br />

Charges, No-cure, No-pay<br />

PC-Fixit, Household Fixit, Vehicle<br />

Fixit, Ad Hoc Personal Assistant<br />

Fixit<br />

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 />

Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong><br />

SUBSCRIPTION<br />

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 />

Christmas<br />

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Make a difference<br />

this festive season.<br />

Give a donation to<br />

our<br />

Christmas<br />

Cheer Fund<br />

All donations to<br />

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ORPHANAGE<br />

Donations can be<br />

delivered to:<br />

Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong>, 40<br />

High St, Grahamstown<br />

or deposited into our<br />

Standard Bank account<br />

no. 081 988 303, Branch<br />

code: 050917.<br />

Queries: 046-622 7222<br />

Grocott’s <strong>Mail</strong><br />

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Grahamstown 6140<br />

Tel: 622 7222<br />

Fax: 622 7282<br />

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newspaper?<br />

Contact<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 />

046 622 7312<br />

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 />

WWW.KENRICHMOTORS.CO.ZA<br />

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

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