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2 NEWS 

News in brief 

Man stabbed and robbed 

Police are investigating a case of 

robbery after a man was robbed 

last Saturday evening. The incident 

happened in C Street while 

the victim was walking from a 

local tavern to his house. Police 

spokesperson, Inspector Sherolene 

Williams said the man 

was approached by eight men, 

who demanded money and the 

victim’s cellphone. “The victim 

told them that he did not 

have a cellphone, the suspects 

then drew knives and stabbed 

him and took an undisclosed 

amount of money from the victim 

and fled the scene,” she said. 

– ABONGILE MGAQELWA 

Worcester Street mugging 

Another case or robbery is being 

investigated after a woman was 

mugged in Worcester Street on 

Monday evening. Williams said 

the woman was walking home 

from work when she was approached 

by two men who also 

demanded her cellphone, wristwatch 

and wedding ring. “The 

suspects forcefully took everything 

she had and fled the scene”, 

she reported. No arrests have 

been made. – AM 

Still no leads 

An undisclosed amount of money 

was stolen on Monday, when an 

armed robbery took place in a 

small side street near First National 

Bank. Two men, armed 

with a 9mm pistol, attacked the 

two occupants of a white Isuzu 

bakkie who were on their way to 

the bank. The employees of Beaufort 

Service Station were forced 

to surrender an undisclosed 

amount of money and watch the 

culprits flee the scene. Forensic 

detectives took fingerprints of the 

vehicle while the victims sat on the 

pavement next to the crime scene 

shocked at what had happened. 

Police spokesperson Inspector 

Sherolene Williams says, “The police 

are doing everything they can 

to follow the leads of the case.” 

However, progress has been 

hindered due to the inability of the 

victims to provide a clear description 

of the offenders. 

No arrests have been made 

but police are confident that they 

will find a lead soon. – ANICA JANSEN 

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

Ambulance:............................ 10177 

Aids Helpline:............ 0800 012322 

AA Rescue: ................ 0800 111997 

Medical Rescue: ........ 0800 033007 

Grahamstown Child 

and Family Welfare: .. 046 636 1355 

Electricity: ................ 046 603 6036 

a/h 046 603 6000 

Eskom:...................... 086 014 0014 

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Police: ...................... 046 603 9152 

Hi-Tec........................ 046 636 1660 

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SARAH COHEN 

do abortions up until 

the eighth month,” “We 

said the voice over the 

phone. “Six months is R1 100, seven 

months, R1 500.” Colorful posters 

adorn the walls of Grahamstown 

encouraging women to phone for a 

safe, pain free solution to an unwanted 

pregnancy. 

Saying that a six month pregnant 

friend needed an abortion, enquiries 

were made to street doctors as well 

as to Settlers Hospital to find out 

how abortions work, how much they 

cost and how safe they are. 

Bongiwe Moyake of Settlers, said 

that although the hospital does not 

book many patients in for abortions, 

the option still exists and the operation 

is free of charge. 

“The hospital abides by the Termination 

of Pregnancy (TOP) Act 

which allows women the choice to 

abort their pregnancy until the twentieth 

week,” Moyake said. 

The hospital respects the Act’s 

outlines and offers a safe environment 

with a doctor willing to conduct 

abortions. Moyake feels that based 

KWANELE BUTANA 

VICTIMS of the tornado in October 2008 which left 161 houses severely damaged 

still don’t have permanent houses, despite a promise made to them by 

former Housing MEC Thobile Mhlahlo. The affected area was immediately 

deemed a disaster zone and the municipality applied for R8.77-million from the 

provincial government to repair the damaged houses. However, not a single 

house has been built in Grahamstown following the delivery of 87 fold-away 

zinc houses to uninhabitable homes in December of the same year. Makana 

Municipality spokesperson Thandy Matebese says that during the last mayoral 

committee meeting – which was held in December 2009 – a housing plan for 

the tornado victims was approved. He added that for the plan to be implemented 

the municipality also needs the provincial housing department’s approval. 

“The reconstruction work will start afterwards in two phases, for houses 

that are partially damaged and totally damaged,” he asserted. According to 

the national disaster management policy’s norms and standards on repairs of 

damaged formal houses, allowances to the maximum of R54 482.90 per house 

are recommended. 

SARAH COHEN 

“TWO men wearing balaclavas and 

armed with knives held my two 

digsmates up in Oatlands North Municipal 

Park,” said a shocked Daniel 

Danckwerts who has recently moved 

to the area. 

Partly cloudy. Wind 

moderate westerly. 

Temperature: 

Min 16 ◦ C, Max 28°C 

Tides: 

Low tide: 1.51am and 

2.48pm 

High tide: 8.37am and 

9.04pm 

Second year student Danckwerts 

and his digsmates moved into 

a house near Oatlands North municipal 

park at the beginning of 2010. 

Although Hi-Tec Security secures 

the property, the nearby park 

remains unlit and unsafe for those 

who wish to cross it on their way 

Sunny. Wind light north 

westerly. 

Temperature: 

Min 16°C, Max 32 ◦ C 

Tides: 


4.55pm 


11.31pm 

Sunny. Wind moderate 

north easterly. 

Temperature: 

Min 15°C, Max 30°C 

Tides: 


7.18pm 

High tide: 12.11pm 

home. Danckwerts explains that at 

2am when his two female digsmates 

were returning home from a night 

out they were approached by two 

men carrying a knife. One of the men 

tackled one of the women in Henry 

Street and eventually ran off with 

her handbag. “Although we phoned 

Sunny. Wind moderat 

north westerly. 

Temperature: 

Min 15°C, Max 33 ◦ C 

Tides: 


8.07pm 


1.34pm 

Source: www.weathersa.co.za and www.satides.co.za 

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 5 February 2010 

Street abortions guarantee ‘pain free’ process 

BEWARE... Posters such as these are often put up around town. However, 

these so-called safe abortions are not safe for pregnant women to 

undergo. Photo:? 

on this information it may seem 

strange that a woman chooses to go 

the street doctor route. 

Scopex, a schedule two drug 

available over the counter for R24 is 

the method of choice for the street 

doctor Grocott’s Mail interviewed. 

The drug, used to treat mild gastro-intestinal 

spasms, is given to the 

mother in large quantities to abort 

the baby. 

“I give the woman two pills of a 

high dose and in six hours time the 

woman will experience stomach 

cramps that will eventually cause 

the baby to come out as a bloody 

sac,” said the doctor. 

Moyake points out one reason 

why women may choose to steer 

away from having the abortion done 

in a hospital environment. “People 

like to treat things in a stigmatised 

manner and often don’t want to be 

seen – until 1994 abortions were illegal. 

Even though it is legal now, it 

can be seen as being unethical.” 

The street doctor who was willing 

to pick my friend up from her 

home claimed that he had a waiting 

list and may have as many as four 

or five patients a day to attend to. 

“It’s dangerous and crazy – women 

should rather go to a proper clinic. 

It’s ludicrous!” said one local general 

practitioner who encourages women 

to get hold of Marie Stopes. 

Marie Stopes, a government approved 

health clinic, has a mission to 

prevent unwanted births and afford 

women the right to have children by 

choice, not chance. The clinic, which 

has branches across the country 

offers abortions up to the twentieth 

week of pregnancy at a cost of 

R2 570. 

“Women need to realise that 

by aborting a baby at six or seven 

months could result in the woman 

bleeding to death. That is not abortion, 

it’s murder,” warned another 

local general practitioner. 

Tornado victims still await houses 

NO ROOF... Kholeka Klaas shows what damage the tornado did to her 

outside toilet. Photo: Kwanele Butana 

Shining a light on crime-ridden areas 

Hi-Tec who responded to the matter 

straight away, police have also been 

very good and have been patrolling 

the park and conducting visible policing 

at night,” said Danckwerts. 

Student Representative Council’s 

Oppidan Councillor, Hassan 

Randeree says: “Students living in 

digs should walk in groups, stick 

with friends, don’t try to take short 

cuts and try and keep valuables like 

cellphones away when they are walking 

so they can be fully observant to 

their surroundings.” Randeree says 

that students wanting to safeguard 

themselves against crime can buy 

pepper spray from the SRC offices at 

the Student Union. 

Third year Rhodes University 

students reported that in his master’s 

thesis Nicholas Davenport 

looked at the use of common land in 

Grahamstown. He found that crime 

inhibits our involvement in the environment, 

preventing us from claiming 

parks and commons as part of 

communities therefore often letting 

them become more neglected and 

crime ridden. “I would like to remind 

the community that although Hi-Tec 

and the police do work together it is 

still important for people to contact 

the police directly so that the police’s 

figures and Hi-Tec’s figures show 

matching results,” said Captain 

Milanda Coetzer of the local SAPS.

ocott’s Mail Friday, 5 February 2010 

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4 

YOUR SAY 


Is the municipality being well managed? 

Grahamstown residents often complain about service delivery. Does this mean that everyone is unhappy with the way the municipality 

is running things, or is it just a few people who think so? Grocott’s Mail reporters Sarah Cohen and Busisiwe Hoho 

hit the streets to find out: 

Bonelwe Goduka 

Sales assistant 

I have been in Grahamstown 

for years and years 

and enrolled for housing 

– I don’t have a house 

yet. I live in a mud house 

with no toilet system – but 

I vote every year for the 

ANC. 

Noluvuyo Busani 

Unemployed 

The municipality opened a 

carwash next to an existing 

carwash instead of 

uplifting the one that was 

already there – this was 

unfair of the council. 

Elizabeth Engelbrecht 

Sales 

Promises are not kept. I 

was promised that they 

would improve my house 

in October last year 

and they have still not 

attended to it. I am still 

waiting. It isn’t fair. 

Mavis Kondile 

Street vendor 

I am not happy about it at 

all, there are lots of complaints. 

They don’t deliver 

and I would like to see cooperation 

between them 

and the people. I don’t have 

shelter for my street vending 

goods, but I pay rent. 

Nina Joubert 

Student 

I just hope that there is a 

plan to help the hungry 

children on the streets 

and that they are given an 

incentive to continue going 

to school. 

MS Ndumo 

Pensioner 

Nonsense! The council is 

useless, useless! In RDP 

housing the toilet system 

is broken and people 

complain about cracks 

in the walls. The council 

does nothing. 

Students, get a 20% discount on stationery 

for the month of February, spend R100 

or more and stand a chance to win 

a Verbatim hamper. 

Don’t forget to bring your 2010 student card! 

Nkosifikile Baliwe 

Taxi driver 

Service delivery is very 

poor and housing is an 

unresolved issue. 

Nwabisa Nase 


I am still waiting for my 

RDP housing. There is 

housing in Joza but not in 

the township where I am. 

Asna Tana 

Shop assistant 

So far everything is fi ne. I 

don’t have any problems 

with the council. 

James Robinson 

Student 

It’s all pretty much being 

taken care of from my 

point of view. 

Anele Mapekula 

Car guard 

I don’t see anything wrong. 

It is all going smooth and 

well. 

Hope Rex 

Student 

The municipality is not 

managed well. The 

system is corrupt. We 

need a better municipality 

than this one and a better 

council. 

Gas.Comm 

18 African Street 

Athenkosi Mteto 

Home scholar 

The council are not treating 

us well. People don’t 

have jobs and there are 

not enough sports fi elds or 

housing. Even when they 

build houses for us they 

leak. They are mismanaging 

their funds. 

Sam Msindisi 

Official 

I am not really involved 

in things to do with the 

council but I think some 

services are lacking - like 

the condition of the roads. 

It’s the same in every town 

though. 

Dr. Tony Palmer 

Specialist scientist 

I am not very critical about 

it – they are not doing a 

bad job. They have a huge 

task and some challenges 

they face are about people 

and livestock and keeping 

the town clean. 

Zanele Likise 


I am happy with the municipal 

council. They are 

trying their best. 

Mandisa Charles 

Unemployed 

I give a thumbs-up to the 

council, but there are more 

challenges. It is much better 

than ever before. 

Zola Ndlou 

Student 

I live in res but one thing 

I can say is that the water 

is very bad. 

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NEWS 

Proper training of muni officials is essential, says Makana CFO 

KWANELE BUTANA 

Makana Municipality’s Chief Financial 

Officer (CFO) is not happy with 

the Auditor General’s (AG) report 

which slammed the municipality's recordkeeping 

and says that extensively and properly 

training officials is needed if the municipality 

is to attain a clean audit. 

CFO Jackson Ngcelwane says the key 

solution to the municipality’s performance 

is to train officials on how the accounting 

system works. In an exclusive interview this 

week he assured Grocott’s Mail that nobody 

stole money from the municipality during 

the 2008/2009 financial year but that there 

are officials who are not skilled at doing their 

work. 

New logo for Makana 

NOMPUMEZO MAKINANA 

MAKANA Municipality will 

be launching a new logo after 

a two year development 

process. Municipal Communications 

Officer, Thandy 

Matebese confirmed that the 

municipality has chosen a new 

logo which will be launched 

during the opening of council 

event on 26 February. 

The process was started 

in 2007 with researchers and 

fieldworkers conducting interviews 

with various stakeholders 

to find out if a change 

was needed. The researchers 

interviewed businesses 

and households not only in 

Grahamstown but in the surrounding 

areas as well. However, 

before embarking upon 

this process, Matebese said 

that the municipality confirmed 

that they do not need 

to obtain special permission 

to make changes and they did 

not need to get the public's 

votes to do so either. 

Matebese said that because 

the region has so many 

game farms, the current logo 

– which is of two horns, two olive 

branches, five hands and a 

star – has become lost among 

the many current game farms' 

logos. Business owners in 

the community also agreed 

that the logo does not sell the 

municipality and therefore in 

a way it has lost its identity. 

The director of Grahamstown 

Tourism Willem Makkink said 

that he is not impressed with 

the logo and he feels it doesn't 

really represent what Makana 

stands for or is known for. 

He said that the new logo 

will not affect the tourism office 

in a major way because 

they have their own logo and 

marketing tools. However, he 

said that the new logo should 

represent the whole of the 

Makana region as well as its 

rich history. “The colonialists, 

whether they have done good 

or bad should be incorporated 

into the new logo as well as the 

indigenous people who were 

the first inhabitants of this 

area,” he said. He added that 

the logo shouldn't only look to 

politics but should incorporate 

businesses. 

Matebese said that the 

new logo will encompass the 

different elements that make 

up Makana Municipality such 

as the educational institutions, 

festivals, the culture, rich history 

and the flora and fauna of 

the region. “People will love 

the new logo, they will be so 

proud of it,” he said. He added 

that after the launch, there 

will be roadshows in Graham- 

“We need to prioritise compliance matters, 

bank reconciliations and leave records 

for the 2009/2010 financial year,” he said. 

“I should be allowed to hire a qualified 

accountant who is an expert on bank reconciliations 

at whatever cost required by him 

or her.” He added that complying with legislation 

cannot be compromised or trivialised. 

The act of reconciling bank statements is to 

verify whether the amount of cash reported 

by the company's books is consistent with the 

amount of cash shown in the bank's records. 

“The AG's report is one of measuring 

tools used by other institutions when assessing 

the municipality’s performance,” 

he explained. “It means there’s something 

wrong with the municipality.” He added that 

if a municipal employee applies for leave this 

G’town lawyer joins New York Bar 

ABONGILE MGAQELWA 

LOCAL girl, Dawn Mpati-Muchira 

has recently been admitted 

to the New York Bar of Attorneys 

(NYB). She is the daughter of 

the Supreme Court of Appeal 

chairperson, Justice Lex Mpati. 

She spoke to Grocott’s Mail 

News Editor Abongile Mgaqelwa 

about her work and her life. 

AM: Where and when did you 

study? 

DM: I was born and raised 

in Grahamstown and went to 

St Mary's Primary. Then for 

high school I went to a boarding 

school in Jo'burg at Woodmeade. 

Some famous people 

who went to my high school 

include Jacqui Mofokeng, Fana 

Mokeona and Bruce Fordyce 

but that was before I was at 

school there. Then I went to 

Wits, where I completed my BA 

(Industrial Sociology and Law) 

and then my LLB. Then I worked 

in Jo’burg at the prestigious law 

fi rm Bowman Gilfi llan for six 

years. Then after that I moved 

to Toronto, Canada (York University) 

where I completed my 

masters (LLM) in Banking and 

Financial Services. 

AM: When did you move to the 

USA? 

DM: I moved to the USA in 

2006 when I got a position at 

the World Bank in Washington 

DC. I worked in the bank's legal 

department. 

AM: Where are you working 

currently? 

DM: I am still at the World 

Bank but now I am in a department 

called Confl ict Resolution 

Services. 

AM: When were you admitted to 

the New York Bar? 

DM: The admission ceremony 

was this January but the process 

takes about eight months 

before then. 

AM: Did you write an exam or 

were you interviewed? 

DM: Yes you have to do exams 

and interviews. There is an 

unbelievable amount of work 

required of you during preparation 

and the exam itself is 

over two intensive days totalling 

an examination period of 

over 12 hours. Then after that 

– you have to prove your education 

and work experience from 

your country of origin by fi ling 

endless documents and going 

through an interview. This 

phase can turn even the most 

patient of lawyers into a crazy 

person! 

AM: Are you the fi rst African 

woman to be part of the NYB? 

DM: Absolutely not. There are 

many African women who have 

been admitted to the NYB. I 

am just one of many. The NYB 

has a reputation for having 

the most rigorous bar requirements 

and it is considered to 

be one of the most diffi cult legal 

benchmarks in the world. 

Because of its reputation, it 

opens many doors, especially in 

the US. This is important if you 

are a foreign-trained attorney in 

the US. 

stown, Alicedale and Riebeek 

East to introduce the new logo 

to the people. Matebese said 

that the municipality does not 

want to put the logo out there 

before it is launched because 

they want it to have an impact 

when it is finally launched. 

The municipality has set 

aside R500 000 for the implementation 

phase of the launch 

process. This money will go 

towards the launch, advertising 

and signage on official vehicles 

as well as the press kits 

should be captured in the leave management 

system immediately. “What goes into financial 

statements is not just figures, auditors 

also judge us on legal compliance.” 

According to Ngcelwane, the manner in 

which audits are carried out these days differs 

from the system which was used before 

1994. “These days municipalities are highly 

regulated, for example, we don’t only have to 

pay attention to the Municipal Finance Management 

Act (MFMA) but also the Municipal 

Systems Act as well as the Division of Revenue 

Act.” 

He also said because human resource 

capacity differs from one municipality to the 

other due to size, salaries also differ. He said 

it is difficult for him to keep an accountant 

who specialises in bank reconciliations as 

Dawn Mpati-Muchira: Photo 

Supplied. 

AM: Tell us more about yourself, 

do you socialise often, how 

do you entertain yourself? 

DM: I don't socialise much because 

I have a full house. My 

kids, house, and work keep 

me occupied all day everyday. 

Sometimes I feel sorry for myself, 

but then I quickly remember 

how I'm blessed in many 

other ways. Whatever is on my 

plate right now, I am enjoying 

that. 

Sign up for the next 

Citizen Journalism 

course 

ZIMKHITHA MBUNGE 

THE third Grocott’s Mail Citizen 

Journalism course begins 

on 22 February, with spaces 

now open for 40 successful applicants. 

The course, which is free 

of charge, takes place in the 

Grocott’s Mail Citizen Journalism 

newsroom, and will run 

for six weeks, from Monday 22 

February to Thursday 1 April 

2010, from 9am to 11am. Four 

groups of 10 participants each 

will complete the course – one 

group for each day of the week. 

Participants need to have 

basic computer skills to take 

part in the course, which will 

cover a variety of topics geared 

at turning ordinary citizens 

into citizen journalists. Participants 

will be taught the basics 

of good journalism, how to 

write a publishable news story, 

how to set up and conduct interviews, 

and how to take good 

photos with your cellphone. 

Course trainer Elvira 

van Noort says, “I expect this 

course to be another success 

story. Participants will leave 

with a fine set of skills and 

knowledge that they can apply 

to assist their community 

from a grassroots level. Issues 

they can focus on range from 

health, education and crime to 

service delivery. The plan is to 

stir the pot a bit.” 

Three or four outstanding 

course participants will also 

have the opportunity of sit- 

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such skills are in high demand. 

In order for the municipality to attain a 

clean audit municipal administrators and 

councillors should work together for compliance 

reasons. He argued that the same issues 

that were raised by the AG during previous 

audits still haven't been cleared up. 

The AG took a sample of transactions and 

noticed that the municipality did not claim 

VAT for some transactions, something which 

he said was later corrected. “It's bullshit to 

say we didn't claim VAT for the whole year, if 

that is so what are we doing here?” 

He pointed out similar “mis-statements” 

and argued that some figures contained in 

the AG's report were estimated based on extrapolation 

but that the report did not indicate 

this. 

ting in on Grocott’s Mail diary 

meetings after the course is 

finished. These star reporters 

will get the chance to keep on 

writing for the newspaper and 

will receive remuneration for 

their efforts. 

Participants in the previous 

two courses had a variety 

of stories published, which 

can all be read in the MyStory 

section on the Grocott’s Mail 

website (www.grocotts.co.za). 

A themed campaign dealing 

with the issue of waste management 

in Grahamstown - 

Ukucoca eMakana (Makana 

Clean-up) - saw many wellthought-out 

stories accompanied 

by photographs being 

produced and published by 

course participants towards 

the end of last year. 

If you’re the type of person 

who takes interest in what’s 

happening around you and you 

love telling stories, this course 

is for you. You can use the skills 

you’ll learn to tell Grahamstown 

about the interesting 

people and happenings in your 

community or in your organisation. 

For more information 

and to register for the course, 

visit www.grocotts.co.za/cj 

or come in to Grocott’s Mail 

(40 High Street) to fill in a 

form. 

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39 New St, Grahamstown 

Tel:(046)622 2839 • Fax:(046)622 5906 

Cell: 082 5733 679 

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6 Editorial 

Liberty and Progress 

Established 1870 

The boys (and girls) 

are back in town 

A 

tsunami of students has hit Grahamstown this week. 

Only a few days ago we lived in a quiet little town 

where we didn’t have much to talk about except the 

weather and how the drought was getting worse while 

other parts of the country were busy opening the sluice 

gates. 

An enormous wave of students has crashed into our 

shores and life will never be the same again – well, at least 

not until the next vac. It is not surprising that a group of 

about seven thousand young adults abruptly descending 

on our sleepy hollow should provoke a sharp sea change in 

our town. 

The entire atmosphere changes completely. 

We knew it was happening. Why shouldn’t it? This happens 

every year, but maybe our brains, in an effort to retain 

some sanity, dull our memories of wild parties that blared 

out bizarre thumping noises until the next day. 

They’re back in town – driving cars up and down, blocking 

the streets, taking all the convenient parking, filling the 

cash registers, stealing street signs and having raucous 

parties almost every night. We quickly forget the long lines 

at the supermarket and the difficulty at getting a place in 

the cafés. 

Certain watering holes near campus and even some 

restaurants have virtually become no-go areas for other 

adults wishing to go out and relax. 

Some traders see the students as cash cows, and put up 

with them merely because they make up the most important 

economic engine of Makana Municipality. While we 

sometimes have to grit our teeth to tolerate occasional excesses, 

we can also enjoy the vibrancy and youthful energy 

that the students bring with them. 

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them? Would we want to live here without the annual flood 

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What is cool? 

As a young person who still shows 

respect and dignity towards others I 

who like to say to the youth that not 

everything is cool because everyboby 

is doing it. Websites which gossip about 

others people's affairs really aren't cool. 

It would be better if you could use your 

phones for advice rather than destroying 

other people's lives. May the youth be 

saved. I know I will be called names for 

saying this but it's true. 

A respectful young person 

Wake up G'town 

businesses! 

O-week at Rhodes resulted in us being 

first-time visitors to your quaint little 

town. We live in Shelly Beach Natal, 

so we are familiar with the influx of 

tourists and the impact they have on 

our town and economy, so we were 

somewhat braced for Grahamstown this 

week. Rhodes took in 1400 new students 

and most of them come with at least one 

parent, so we thought we knew what to 

expect. 

But what we didn't expect is that on 

Sunday morning, when left to our own 

devices, we found only one coffee shop 

open in the entire town! 

There you have thousands of people, 

a captive audience with money to spend 

and not a lot to do, but you ignore them 

and their money. It's beyond under- 

standing. 

Grahamstown's economy works, 

I imagine, much like the Natal South 

Coast, or indeed any holiday town, in 

that it has definite seasons and quiet 

times in between. You surely have 

O-week, SciFest, National Arts Festival 

and school prizegiving, with not much 

happening in between? 

Not only do your shopkeepers not 

take advantage of the money on your 

doorstep, but I think you can't see the 

potential under your noses -maybe it's 

been there for so long you take it for 

granted? 

It is becoming less and less acceptable 

for the students to be drunk all the 

time and it's a brilliant opportunity for 

Grahamstown to initiate and grow a cafe 

culture; where students can chill, with 

or without laptops, maybe a chess board 

or just coffee as an alternative to the 

drinking spots. ‘There is nothing to do in 

Grahamstown except drink’ is the argument 

I heard ad nauseum. Why has no 

one heard the same argument anywhere 

else? 

Students are not what they used to 

be, and most of them have at least a little 

money to spend. Why is all the business 

community prepared to sit back and let 

the pubs take it all? 

Having spent four days in Grahamstown 

does not make me an expert – far 

from it. But it was four days that should 

have seen most businesses set up 

financially for a good few months. A high 

season at best. 

Yet we, parents leaving their offspring, 

emotional and affluent, milled 

around aimlesly, lay on our beds in our 

B&B and fretted; and spent only the 

barest minimum of what was surely a 

fairly substantial budget to spend on this 

weekend, the last with my kid for ages. 

Grahamstown lost and continues to 

lose potential revenue, and as the town 

struggles financially it starts to look like 

it's struggling and young people stop 

moving here and parents know when 

they come not to bring any money but 

rather a good book and a box of snacks. 

Your towns' people and shopkeepers 

need a wake-up call. Grow and prosper, 

you deserve it. 

Nouveau Rhodian 

Grocott’s Mail, Friday 5 February 2010 

Grahamstown Residents’ Association 

Clive 

Whitford 

What you see is KFC 

The horrible little hut on Allen Street is now 

complete in all its garishness and incompatibility. 

The building is illegal, but possession 

is nine points of the law. Will the 

law now take its course or does Makana 

have so many other more urgent priorities 

that the report of the building inspector will 

be neatly filed and ultimately forgotten? If 

this creates a precedent one does not even 

want to think further. 

Perhaps, when the hullabaloo has died 

down Rob Beer, the property developer, can 

lean on KFC and persuade them to redecorate 

in a more appropriate fashion. They 

have had masses of free saturation level 

publicity already - everybody knows about 

KFC in Allen Street. Yet if they should decide 

to blend in with the historic Grahamstown 

environment, they will get another dollop 

of free publicity, but this time it will all be 

highly favourable. 

making the cut? 

The threat to cut electricity supplies to the 

biggest culprits in the bad debts department 

fizzled out like a damp squib. They did 

not pay and they did not get their electricity 

cut either. One has to look at the practical 

politics of the situation. To punch somebody 

higher up on the corporate ladder is 

inviting personal disaster. Makana is small 

fry compared with Bhisho or Pretoria. 

Where the wind blows 

Dr Garth Cambray was invited to speak to 

the committee on the proposed windfarm. 

Fears and reservations which members 

had expressed at a previous meeting were 

allayed. The wind farm will not be environmentally 

unfriendly and the electricity produced 

will enter the Eskom grid at the old 

Grahamstown power station. Makana gets 

first call. That is the nature of electricity. Eskom 

is planning to buy electricity from local 

producers at a price which makes their enterprises 

financially worthwhile. We should 

go for it. 

Straying away 

Stray animals can be a nuisance in Grahamstown 

particularly when they appear on the 

N2 or George Street where they are a dangerous 

traffic hazard. The Makana Stockowners’ 

Association has applied to graze 

their cattle on the commonage South of 

Grahamstown. This has wisely been turned 

down. Imagine herds of cattle crossing the 

N2 twice daily and then probably negotiating 

the Belmont valley and Port Alfred Road! 

But the commonage East of Grahamstown is 

overgrazed yet there are people who sincerely 

believe they have a cultural right to keep 

cattle. A contentious and possibly explosive 

human rights issue. The post for collecting 

stray animals and taking them to the municipal 

pound is once again vacant and to be put 

out to tender. Nobody wants the job. Who 

wants to be in the running for being the most 

unpopular man about town? Pick up a stray 

cow and take it to the pound and the owner 

has to pay a minimum of R800 to get it back. 

This is a fair price however – consider the 

cost of collecting, feeding, watering, a veterinary 

check, and a secure enclosure. 

A few final snippets 

• Plans were passed for a milk parlour for 

the goat farms. Dream away. 

• Who is supposed to pick up the carcasses 

of dead animals on public property? Don’t 

know. 

• The SAPS application to have the Liquor 

Act clarified to mean closing time means 

everybody out has reached the White Paper 

stage. Good news. The bad news is that 

dangerous contact crimes, breaking in and 

large theft leaves our police little or no time 

for irritant crimes like noise pollution. 

• The Economic Development, Tourism and 

Heritage meeting was postponed due to the 

lack of a quorum, but it was held later. 

• Two successive Budget and Treasury 

meetings have been cancelled because of 

no quorum. How can you run an organisation 

if you do not check the books regularly? 

Scandalous. 

• Horror over the Auditor General’s Report 

on Makana. In the white heat of the moment 

people can jump to very wrong conclusions. 

The GRA will give its cool and considered 

judgement in the next newsletter. 

Clive Whitford is the chairperson of the 

Grahamstown Residents' Association 

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Settlers is tops 

The New Settlers Hospital is tops. Thank 

you for wonderful service from doctors, 

nurses, sisters and staff. 

The cleanliness and food was excellent 

during my urgent and short stay. 

George Peter 

Thank you for 

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The Somerset Place Society would like 

to sincerely thank the following very 

generous sponsors of Piano Man in aid 

of Somerset Place. 

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Peter and Carol Moll, Phoenix Roller 

Mills, Amakhala Game Reserve, Hi-Tec 

Security, GBS Mutual Bank, Makana 

Brick, R&S Plumbers, Pam Golding, 

KRN Carpets, Oatlands Bakery and Pepper 

Grove Pick n Pay who all donated 

R1 000 each to this very worthy cause. 

Thank you too, to the other seven 

anonymous sponsors also donated 

R1 000 each and never forgetting all the 

other small sponsors who played their 

part in makng this event possible. 

Makana Resort was wonderful in 

sponsoring two night's accommodation 

for the seven band members in two of 

their beautiful deluxe suites. 

Thank you very much. Without you 

all, this concert would never have happened 

and the Grahamstown community 

would have been the poorer for it. 

It was a resounding success and a 

good time was had by all. Thank you one 

and all. 

Norma Bezuidenhout 

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ISMAIL MAHOMED 

If you haven’t walked down 

Grahamstown’s Z Street 

on a Sunday morning, you 

can’t really claim that you’ve 

seen everything that the City 

of Saints has to offer. The one 

end of Z Street is bordered 

by the very modest building 

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Z Street has a haunting 

silence during the week but 

on a Sunday morning, it becomes 

a colourful cacophony 

of song, prayer and praise. 

Elderly women dressed in 

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church uniforms graciously 

dominate the street which 

looks more like an awesome 

modelling ramp. The women’s 

beautiful outfits are brighter 

and smarter than the bling of 

the township’s church-going 

nouveau rich. But the only 

accessory that the traditionally 

dressed folk and the bling 

crowd have in common is the 

leather-bound Bible in their 

hands. 

There is hardly any other 

street in South Africa that has 

eight different church buildings 

that literally neighbour 

each other. The close proximity 

of these churches gives Z 

Street the kind of attraction 

that would appeal to anyone 

coming to Grahamstown in 

search of the city’s many 

church spires. The modestly 

designed church buildings 

are in stark contrast to the 

ornate architecture of some 

feedback. In the second half 

of the course students focus 

more on their area of interest, 

preparing work for publication 

in the student-run journal 

Aerial. 

Oliver Cartwright has taken 

it four times. “My grandmother 

thought I could write. 

Friends told me I could write. 

I knew I could write. But still 

I did not write,” Cartwright 

said. “Then I signed up for 

the creative writing class and 

of the churches located in the 

city centre. Yet each of these 

churches has its own way of 

calling on the gods through 

song, sermon and praise; 

and advocating for the kind of 

tolerance that is so uniquely 

characteristic of African 

Christian spirituality. 

Not far from Z Street is 

St Phillips Church in Fingo 

Village. This 150 year old 

building stands quite majestically 

amid the squalor 

and impoverishment of the 

township. Its dark red bricks 

have weathered many political 

and natural storms. From 

the days of the student and 

political unrests, the shell of 

an old burnt-out school building 

still remains sandwiched 

between the church and the 

view towards Gunfire Hill on 

which the 1820 Settlers Monument 

stands quite imposingly. 

It leaves one wondering if 

the architect who designed 

St Phillips Church relished a 

kind of crude sense of humour 

about letting the echo from 

the church resonate against 

the slopes of Gunfire Hill. 

There are many buildings 

in Grahamstown that are 

protected with heritage status 

but there is a hardly any 

building in Grahamstown’s 

black community that has 

been conferred with this status. 

If the 150 year old St Phillips 

Church in Fingo Village 

was located in any other city 

it would definitely have been 

declared a national treasure 

that is worthy of preservation. 

Both St Phillips Church and 

its sister diocese, the iconic 

they compelled me to write. 

I had to sit down and dredge 

up ten minutes of words, 

sentences and paragraphs.” 

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The failure to successfully 

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commitment to contribute to 

the country’s register of national 

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city’s aesthetics pundits who 

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against the new KFC 

rather than ploughing their 

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In other parts of the country, 

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Yilungelo Lakho, 2pm Kids 

Are All Right, 3.30 The Tick, 

4.30pm The Mummy, 5pm 

YO.TV Wildroom Mega, 

5.30pm Siswati/Ndebele 

News Headlines, 6pm Bold, 

6.30pm Jam Alley, 8pm 

Generations, 9pm Live, 

10pm Ulterior Motives. 

7am YO.TV, 10:00am 

Generations Omnibus, 

12.30pm Imizwilili, 1.30pm 

Countdown 2010, 2pm 

World of Sports, 2:00pm 

World of Sport, 3pm Laduma, 

6pm Selimathunzi, 

6.30pm Friends Like These, 

7.30pm Xhosa News, 8pm 

Laduma, 10.15am Ali G Indahouse. 

7am The Justice Gang, 8am 

Courage the Cowardly Dog, 

9am Gospel Gold, 10am 

Agape, 11am Spirit Sundae, 

12pm Big Up, 1pm 

Vuma, 2pm Telkom Splash, 

2.30pm African Soccer 

Show, 3pm Laduma, 6pm 

Moribo, 6.30pm Asikhulume, 

7.30pm Zulu News, 

8pm Red Planet. 

7am The Molo Show, 

11am Gospel Gold, 12pm 

Yilungelo Lakho, 1pm Shift, 

2.50pm Informercials, 3pm 

Ses’khona, 3.30pm Delilah 

and Julius, 4.30pm Kid Paddle, 

6pm Bold, 7pm Nomzamo, 

7.30pm News, 8pm 

Generations, 10pm The Unit. 

ENTERTAINMENT 

6am Morning Live, 8am 

180 Degrees, 9.10am 

Thabang Thabong, 

11.30pm Ladies First, 

12.30pm Dr. Phil, 1.30pm 

Days Of Our Lives, 2.15pm 

Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic 

Nine - 9, 6.30pm 7de Laan, 

7.30pm Noot Vir Noot, 

8.30pm News, 9.30pm 

Mazinyo Dot Q. 

5.57am Op Pad, 7am 

Weekend Live, 8.30am 

Take A Biscuit, 11am Living 

Land, 12.30pm 90 Plein 

Street, 1pm Muvhango, 

3pm SA's Got Talent, 

4pm The Kid, 6pm Nuus, 

6.30pm Smallville, 8pm 

Supersterre, 9pm Lotto 

Draw, 9.35pm Late Night 

With Kgomotso. 

6am Jakkals Jol, 7am 

Weekend Live, 9am Issues 

Of Faith, 10am Hercules, 

11pm Eastern Mosaic, 

12pm Simcha, 12.30pm 

Dr Phil 1.30pm Sport On 

2, 3.30pm 7de Laan, 6pm 

Nuus, 6.30pm Fokus, 

7pm Moferefere l, 8pm It's 

Gospel Time, 10pm NCIS, 

11pm Hercules. 

6am Morning Live, 8am 

SABC International, 9am 

Infomercials, 10am Jakkals 

Jol, 12.30pm Dr. Phil, 

1.30pm Days, 2.15pm 

Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic 

Nine -9, 4.30pm Spongebob, 

5.30pm News, 6pm 

When Duty Calls. 

8am AM Shopping, 10.30am 

Generations, 11.30am 

Isidingo, 12.10pm 3Talk 

with Noeleen, 1pm News 

at, 2.30pm Hannah Montana, 

3pm All My Children, 

5.35pm The Oprah Winfrey 

Show, 6.30pm Isidingo: The 

Need, 7pm News, 7.30pm 

Wimbledon, 9.30pm Man, 

10pm Proof Of Life. 

6.30am Knock Knock, 7am 

Which Way!, 10.10am House 

& Home, 10.40am The Power 

Within, 11.30am Top Travel, 

12pm Bold And The Beautiful, 

2pm Jamie at Home, 

2.30pm Oprah, 3.30pm Om 

Shanti Om, 6pm The Script, 

6.30pm When Truth Hurts, 

7pm News, 7.30pm Along 

Came Polly, 9.35pm Derailed. 

3am A1 GP Main Race, 

5.30am Free Spirit, 6am 

Spike, 6.30pm Spike, 

8.30am Free Spirit, 9.30am 

Isidingo: The Need Omnibus, 

1.30pm Car Quest, 

2pm Momma's Boys, 6pm 

National Geographic, 8pm 

Interface, 9pm Special Assignment, 

9.30pm Jeff LTD, 

10pm Godsend. 

5am World Today, 7.30am 

Snazzy Stories, 10am 7de 

Laan, 10.30am Generations, 

11am Isidingo, 11.30am 

The View, 1.30pm News Update, 

2pm Vibes, 4pm 3 Talk, 

6.30pm Isidingo, 7pm News, 

7.30pm What I Like About 

You, 8pm Momma's Boys. 


Jazzing up the new academic year 

ANICA JANSEN VAN VUUREN 

The Orientation Week opening event on Monday took on a 

distinctly jazzy flavour as local musicians welcomed the 

first year students by letting the good times roll. After the 

formal event at the Monument, a night of jazz, dancing, snacks 

and wine regaled students, parents and staff in a white marquee 

set up on the Drosty Lawns. With SRC President Eric Ofei as 

the Master of Ceremonies, remarkable performances by Lucy 

Kruger, Dave Knowles, Gadra marimba band and the J-Walkers 

were met with loud bursts of applause and cheers. 

“Lucy and Madalan’s voices worked so well together,” said 

an excited first year Journalism student Bruce Haynes, “they 

were my favourite act of the night, with Dave Knowles as a close 

second.” 

A special addition to the evening was the presence of esteemed 

guests including the Chancellor of Rhodes, Prof Jakes 

Gerwel with Dr Saleem Badat at his side. The presence of staff 

members from all the faculties allowed the students to meet their 

lecturers. 

Prof Marc Duby, head of the Rhodes music department says, 

“It was a very successful evening in my opinion, I think it is a wonderful 

way to introduce students to Rhodes. I do hope that the music 

department can be more involved in this event in the future.” 


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some cool tunes on his trumpet. Photo/graphic: Anica Jansen 

van Vuuren 

Rhodes Filmfest promises a cinematic feast 

ANTON VORSTER 

RHODES University's International Office and School of Languages 

take great pleasure in presenting an annual series 

of exciting films from around the world, free of charge. The 

films we screen vary from fascinating documentaries about topical 

issues to classic as well as contemporary movies by internationally 

renowned directors. You can also expect a fair dose 

of offbeat and experimental fare. Filmfest's aim is to promote 

an awareness of the weird and wonderful, sometimes disturbing, 

sometimes funny, world we live in and the diverse cultures 

that populate it. 

All screenings take place on Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the 

Eden Grove Red Lecture Theatre and everybody is welcome 

to attend. 

9 February at 7pm 

Man on Wire 

UK and USA (2008) 94 minutes 

English and French with English subtitles 

Director: James Marsh 

On 7 August 1974, Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire connecting 

New York's twin towers. After nearly an hour dancing 

on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, 

then brought to jail and finally released. 

James Marsh's documentary brings Petit's extraordinary 

adventure to life through the testimony of Philippe himself as 

well as that of some of the co-conspirators who helped him create 

the unique and magnificent spectacle that became known 

as “the artistic crime of the century”. 

8am African News, 11am 

WWE, 12.30pm Judge Judy, 

1pm News Day, 1.30pm 

WWE Smackdown, 2.30pm 

Particle Freeway, 3.55pm 

Frenzy, 5.10pm Young And 

Restless, 6.30pm Rhythm 

City, 7pm News, 7.30pm 

Style By Jury, 8pm The 

Delta Force, 10pm e News, 

10.10pm Dawn Of The 

07:05am Bump, 9.30am 

Rhythm City, 9.05am 

Sistahood, 12.30pm e- 

Shibobo, 1pm Forgive And 

Forget, 4pm WWE Vintage, 

5pm ECW, 6pm e News, 

6.05pm Ripley's Believe It 

Or Not, 7pm eNews Prime 

Time, 7.30pm The Showbiz 

Report, 8pm Godzilla, 

10.50pm The 51st State. 

8.30am Spirit of Praise, 

10am Shiz Niz, 12.35am 

UEFA Magazine, 1.10pm 

Holes, 3.50pm Informercials, 

4pm The Biggest Loser 

UK, 5pm WWE Raw, 6pm 

AXN - TV, 6.30pm Medical 

Detectives, 7pm eNews, 

7.30pm My Name Is Earl, 

8pm Raw Deal, 10pm The 

Jerk, 11.55pm The Big Lift. 

6am Sunrise, 10am 3rd 

Degree, 10.30am Sunset 

Beach, 12.30pm Judge 

Judy, 1pm News Day, 

1.30pm WWE, 2.30pm 

Bump, 6pm e News, 

6.30pm Rhythm City, 

7.30pm Scandal!, 8pm 

WWE Superstars. 

5am Sports Bulletin, 8am 

Boots &amp, 10am Binnelanders, 

10.30am EGOLI, 

11am Bedtime Stories, 

2.30pm Hi-5, 3.30pm Hairy 

Scary, 4.30pm Dex Hamilton, 

5pm All Access, 6pm Binnelanders, 

6.30pm EGOLI, 7pm 

Dance Your Ass, 8pm Lie 2 

Me, 9pm Time Bomb, 11pm 

Always Sunny In Philadelphia. 

7am Barney & Friends, 

7.30am Guess With Jess, 

8am K-TV, 8.50am Postman 

Pat, 9.30am Wild Life, 10am 

Chaotic M'Arrillian, 11am Australian 

Open, 11.45am Urban 

Rage, 2pm Winter Olympics 

Moments, 5pm The Perfect 

Holiday, 7pm Shrek The Halls, 

9.55pm Bruce Almighty, 

11.35pm Sweeney Todd. 

7am Barney & Friends, 

7.30am Guess With Jess, 

8am Horseland, 10am Surf's 

Up, 12am Royal Pains, 1am 

CSI: Miami, 2pm Brothers & 

Sisters, 3.00pm The Mentalist, 

4pm Hitched Or Ditched, 

5pm American Idol, 7pm 

Carte Blanche, 8.05pm Body 

Of Lies, 9.45pm Saving Grace, 

10.40pm Swing Vote. 

10am Binelanders, 11am Into 

The Storm, 2pm The Mr. Men 

Show, 3pm Bakugan Battle, 

4.30pm Chaotic M'Arrillian, 

5pm Merlin, 6pm Binnelanders, 

6.30pm EGOLI, 7pm My 

Name Is Earl, 7.30pm HawthoRNe, 

8.30pm Come To 

Town, 8.30pm Globe Awards.


Review 

Throws the horizons 

of the mind wide open 

Louise Vale 

LouiSe VaLe 

I 

read to learn, I read for 

pleasure, I read to escape, 

I read to think, I 

read to feel, I read. So my 

rich sister in law (price 

R300) gave me 1001 books 

you must read before you 

die for Christmas. Rather a 

peremptory title but mitigated 

by the introduction. General 

editor is Peter Boxall, 

a senior lecturer in English 

literature at the University 

of Sussex with 158 other contributors 

from all over the 

world. the book takes the 

form of about 300 word synopses 

and has both an author 

and title index so you can go 

and check up on your favourites 

before you even start. 

1001 Books begins with 

the pre-1800s and, of course, 

the first title listed is 1001 

Nights written in arabic in 

circa 850. It then journeys 

through the development 

of the novel in Japanese, 

Chinese, Spanish, algerian, 

German, French and 

English and re-introduces 

one to the known – Robinson 

Crusoe, Gulliver’s Travels, 

Candide – and introduces 

the unknown (to me anyway) 

– weird, wonderful and 

some downright confusing. 

the 1800s adds Russian, 

american, Bulgarian, Polish, 

Irish, Italian and Dutch 

novels to the mix. the 1900s 

is predominant and takes 

up a massive 654 pages of 

a 960 page book. Last is 

the 2000s rounding off with 

Animal’s People by Indra 

Sinha published in 2007. It 

includes every novel genre 

– whichever way you may 

choose to define them. No, 

I am not going to tell which 

South africans are listed! 

1001 Books is also a 

pleasure to behold. the 

illustrations are stunning 

– these include original 

illustrations from books 

reviewed, portraits of 

authors, book covers and 

film posters. the paper is 

smooth to the touch and 

easy on the eye. the cover 

is taken from American 

Psycho – an aggressive, 

provocative choice – 

deliberately implying that 

reading is not a passive 

bland activity? the book’s 

MAKANA MUNICIPALITY 

APPLICATION FOR COUNCIL’S CONSENT IN TERMS OF SECTION 8 ZONING SCHEME OF 

THE LAND USE PLANNING ORDINANCE, 1985 (ORDINANCE 15 OF 1985) FOR THE 

ERECTION OF 5 ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS ON PORTION 8 (PORTION OF PORTION 

1) OF THE FARM ASSEGAAI BUSH 296 AND ALSO THE ERECTION OF 5 ADDITIONAL 

UNITS ON PORTION 1 OF THE FARM NUMBER 299: FROM HAM STEGEMAN ON BEHALF 

OF LALIBELA DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD AND LB. STEGEMAN RESPECTIVELY 

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 16 Zoning Scheme of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 

1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) that the municipality has received application from H.A.M Stegeman 

on behalf of Lalibela Development (Pty) ltd and L.B. Stegeman respectively for Council’s Consent 

for the erection of 5 additional dwelling units on portion 8 (portion of portion 1) of the farm Assegaai 

bush 296 and also the erection of 5 additional units on portion 1 of the farm number 299, Assegaai 

Bush. 

Further particulars regarding this application may be obtained during office hours from the 

DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL & INFRASTRUCTURAL SERVICES, GRAHAMSTOWN. 

Any person wishing to submit objection, if any must do so in writing to the MUNICIPAL MANAGER, 

P. O. BOX 176, GRAHAMSTOWN, 6140 on or before FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2010. 

Ms. N.L. BAART 

ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

REFERENCE NUMBER: R/ PTN 1 FARM 296 &299, ASSEGGAI BUSH 

NOTICE NUMBER: 6/2010 

weight and boxy shape 

belies a content that, whilst 

being intellectually weighty, 

is extremely easy to read 

and throws horizons wide 

open. 

You will have a wonderful 

time arguing with this book. 

Some of your passions will 

be missing and you will ask 

why this author and not that 

– why this title and not that 

– and some books suggested 

you will quite frankly not 

want to have anything to do 

with. 

all libraries should 

have a copy at the lending 

desk for borrowers to page 

through – couple this with 

a suggestion/synopsis box 

and we could create our own 

must read list. 

1001 Books is a delirious 

invitation to read and 

provokes a hunger for books 

and words. Find a copy. 

News 

Review 

The Piano Man 

Staff RepoRteR 

What an entertaining evening we had on 

Saturday night at the Guy Butler theatre 

with The Piano Man! Young Dr Charl 

Du Plessis, the highly talented, classically 

trained, versatile pianist, took us on a musical 

journey encompassing 301 years of the 

piano. he was accompanied by what he referred 

to as his boy band, lead by well known 

soloist Evert van Niekerk who plays all the 

classics but is also a talented jazz improviser. 

During the course of the evening, 

creating a beautiful sound from his Gagliano 

violin, Van Niekerk played Gershwin’s The 

Man I Love. throughout the evening, with 

his meticulous rhythm, he kept the ensemble 

together. theunis Pienaar, the second 

violinist produces a beautiful sound and viola 

player Kenneth Craig gave the ensemble the 

necessary warmth in the middle register. 

What a joy it was to see the young cellist Niel 

van Zyl using the correct flautando Baroque 

continuo-style bow technique in the Bach 

piano concerto. 

the double bass player, armandt 

Marais was the heartbeat – steady but 

unobtrusive. the programme opened with 

an arrangement of the flambouyant Warsaw 

concerto which immediately showed Du 

Plessis’ consummate skill. the playing of the 

slow movement of the Bach piano concerto 

followed by the second movement of the 

Mozart Piano Concerto No 21, can only be 

described as sublime. We were treated to 

Chopin’s Minute Waltz, which Du Plessis 

explained to us did not have to be played in 

a minute! however, he certainly managed to 

play it at a great pace. 

the musical treats came thick and fast 

including Liszt’s popular Liebestraum, 

and works by Strauss, Joplin, Gershwin 

and the Romance without words called 

Remembrance, which Du Plessis described 

as “cheesy” being one of those highly 

decorated pieces favoured by little old ladies 

at the turn of the 20th century. an hilarious 

rendition. then along came Nola followed 

by Oscar Peterson’s Boogie which requires 

tremendous dexterity in the left hand, which 

he executed perfectly. 

The Girl from Ipanema was followed 

by Duke Ellington’s Take the A Train. the 

Duke would have been very happy with the 

arrangement Du Plessis made of his popular 

tune. Song for Guy was written by the great 

Sir Elton John, with Du Plessis telling us 

the story behind this sad piece. Piano Man 

by Billy Joel ended the enchanting evening, 

but the continued applause, whistling and a 

standing ovation brought the six outstanding 

musicians back out to play Thank you for the 

Music a sentiment expressed by everyone in 

the audience! Bravissimo the Piano Man! 

Come back soon. 

NOTICE 

ANNUAL REPORT - 2008/2009 

Pursuant to section 127 (5) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance 

Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003) and section 21A of the 

Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 200 (Act No 32 of 2000) the 

Cacadu District Municipality invites local communities to submit written 

comments or representations in connection with its Annual Report for 

the period 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009. 

The Annual Report can be viewed on the CDM’s website 

www.cacadu.co.za. A copy is also open for inspection in the office of 

the Senior Administrative Officer, Department of Finance and Corporate 

Services, Room 226, 2nd Floor, Standard Bank Building, Govan Mbeki 

Avenue, Port Elizabeth during normal office hours. 

Any person who cannot write may visit the aforementioned office 

as stated, and receive assistance in compiling his/her comments or 

representations. 

Any comments or representations must be submitted in writing to 

the Office of the Municipal Manager, P O Box 318, Port Elizabeth 

6000, or 2nd Floor, Standard Bank Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port 

Elizabeth 6001, by not later than Friday, 26 February 2009. 

NOTICE NO 12. OF 2010 DATED 01 February 2010. 

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NEWS 

Arts Festival with a taste of laduma 

MARIA SIBIYA 

This year’s Grahamstown 

National Arts 

Festival will be blended 

with a touch of soccer action 

since it will be held during the 

same period as the Fifa Soccer 

World Cup. 

From 20 June to 4 July 

Grahamstown will be buzzing 

with the excitement of cultural 

activities, soccer hype and 

theatre entertainment. 

The 15 days of Amazing 

programme is expected to 

bring in fresh and unique performances 

from both national 

and international arenas. 

The director of the National 

Arts Festival Ismail 

Mahomed says they are introducing 

new skills and programmes 

that will be suitable 

for audiences of a cross range 

of demographics. He also says 

that with regard to activities, 

“we want to leave no street 

untouched in Grahamstown.” 

Although the Fifa Soccer 

World Cup is expected to draw 

the crowds, Mahomed says 

there should be no competition 

between the sports and 

the arts. In addition to the varied 

arts feast, two productions 

about soccer forming part 

of a new programme will be 

Hosted by St Andrew’s Prep 

12 - 14 MARCH 2010 

Held in conjunction with St Andrew’s Prep’s 125th Celebrations, 

and coinciding with South Africa’s hosting of the Soccer World Cup, 

the Sport for All Conference aims to highlight the role of sport in 

schools - specifically primary schools - as well as examine related 

issues. The Conference is aimed at Primary School coaches and 

school management. Sport plays a vital and integral part of child 

development and promotes many healthy attributes. Apart from 

the physical well-being of young and developing children there are 

other positive aspects such as self esteem as well as the related 

skills of working well together. There are also negative connotations 

such as exclusion and of not fitting in as well as a win at all costs 

approach. There are real concerns around correct coaching and 

conditioning in order to prevent injury and the use of stimulants to 

boost performance. The Sports for all Conference aims to highlight 

these and other issues as schools grapple with the need to 

promote sport on the one hand and to meet individual and parent 

expectations on the other. 

Topics include: Gender issues, Age groupings, Playing schools 

strength for strength, Coping / dealing with parental expectations, 

A holistic approach i.e. making all sports “accessible”, Inclusivity, 

Nutrition, Coaching methods, Modern trends, Coping with or 

providing for the non-sporty child, Coping with or providing for the 

gifted child, amongst others. 

Conference speakers are professionals or experts in various 

sporting fields within South Africa. 

Booking forms obtainable from: Kristin McGarvie 

Email: oa@sacschool.com or Tel: 046 603 2362 

DEADLINE FOR BOOKINGS: 12 FEBRUARY 2010 

One of the many spectacular performances at last year’s National Arts Festival. 

Photo: Stephen Penney 

introduced. 

One of the productions will 

feature a well known international 

skilled soccer player 

whose identity will remain a 

surprise until further notice. 

The Dream Fields Project 

which was launched by John 

Perlman in 2007 and Rhodes 

University will also bring 

joy to young people’s hearts 

through a soccer development 

programme. Here children 

from township schools 

will be given some soccer kits 

and some training so that they 

can also participate and get a 

feel of the magic. 

Soccer will not only be 

one of the Festival highlights 

but a new programme 

called The Arena will also 

added to the Main and Fringe 

programmes. 

The media will also be 

given an opportunity to gain 

more knowledge about reporting 

on events. Journalists will 

be given a boost through a two 

day training programme. 

“We realised that by upscaling 

our journalists, the 

city will get more mileage,” 

said Mahomed. 

Adding to the fun and 

excitement is the 10th birth- 

Ingredients: 

• 3 ripe avocado’s - R12.99 

• 300g of shrimps, well 

drained 

• Seafood sauce – R12.99 

• Juice of 1 small lemon 

– R6.99 

• Salt & Pepper – R14.99 

• Iceberg Lettuce Leaves 

– R10.99 

• Chopped parsley - R4.99 

Phone Number: 046 622 3258 

Avocado Ritz 

day celebration of the Egazini 

Outreach Programme 

which was founded in 2000 by 

Dominic Thorburn and Julia 

Wells. 

Through this outreach 

project – which is one Grahamstown’s 

arts and heritage 

initiatives – local artists are 

able to interpret the past and 

present through various art 

forms. 

The anniversary will be 

celebrated in July. Locals and 

visitors alike will be amazed 

by what the City of Saints has 

to offer. 

Method: 

Cut the avocados in 

half and remove the 

stones. Dip the edges 

in lemon juice. Season 

with salt and pepper. 

Place avocado’s on a 

bed of lettuce leaves. 

Fill with shrimps and 

spoon seafood sauce 

on the top of each one. 

Garnish with parsley 

and serve immediately. 

SARAH COHEN 

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 29 January 2010 

Wising up about sex 

ORIENTATION Week saw Student 

HIV/Aids Resistance Campaign 

(Sharc) members hitting 

Grahamstown’s streets promoting 

safe sex by handing out condoms 

and staging a drama production 

dealing with social issues and misconceptions 

regarding HIV/Aids. 

Sharc has also been conducting 

four workshops with first year 

students since Orientation Week 

began. “The workshops are a bit 

different this year compared to 

previous years. Before, we would 

send peer educators to each residence, but this year the 

first years are divided into groups consisting of three dining 

halls,” said Nicole Viljoen, Sharc President. 

Each of these groups attended a performance by Ubom! 

Eastern Cape Drama Company entitled Risky Business 

which opens eyes to unsafe sexual practices after which the 

groups were broken up for one-on-one workshops. 

“The condom handout which we conducted on Monday 

1 February was a great success,” said Viljoen. “I would like 

to stress is that workshops and the condom handouts that 

we conduct are in no way intended to promote sex. Sharc 

does not promote sex. Sharc promotes safe sex.” The society 

does not assume that everyone is sexually active, nor do they 

wish to discourage those who are not to become so, but seeks 

to educate people about the risks involved in unprotected sex 

and the various means available to protect themselves from 

contracting HIV/Aids. This evening, Sharc will have a stall 

at the SRC Societies Extravaganza, where students will be 

able to find out more about Sharc, its history, portfolios and 

projects and on Saturday students will have the opportunity 

to put into practice the skills taught to them during these 

workshops. 

Arts and culture lose millions – set back for Fest 

NOMPUMEZO MAKINANA 

THE disappearance of R150-million from the Arts and Culture 

department has caused uncertainty in the plans for the fifteen 

day long National Arts Festival this year. According to reports in 

national newspapers, two officials in the department have been 

suspended and a forensic audit is being conducted to determine 

what happened to the money put aside for special World Cup 

programmes for various festivals around the country. The results 

of the audit will be made public as soon as they are available. 

The National Arts Festival (NAF) office applied for a onceoff 

R10-million grant from the Department of Arts and Culture 

which was meant to be specifically used for increasing the 

number of South African productions at the Festival this year. 

The Festival office hoped that having more local productions at 

the Festival would make a big impact during the 2010 Fifa World 

Cup. They hoped to use these funds to market the Festival to a 

wider audience so that they can capitalise on tourists attending 

the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Therefore the extended National Arts 

Festival programme will run from 20 June until 4 July. 

The disappeance of these funds could mean that some of the 

newer initiatives planned by the Festival office might have to 

be cancelled. However, Festival CEO Tony Lankester said that 

they have a network of funders and sponsors who have supported 

the Festival over the years, and who have committed to 

continue supporting this year’s event. “With their assistance we 

are able to proceed with our plans for the 2010 Festival which we 

are now in the stages of detailed planning,” he said. 

He added that the grant from the department would be additional 

funding which would help the Festival make as great a 

contribution as possible, attracting a greater number of visitors 

to the Eastern Cape. “We eagerly await the outcome of our application 

to the Department of Arts and Culture and are hopeful 

that we may get clarity soon,” said Lankester. 

Grahamstown’s NAF is one among several other festivals 

that could be affected by the shortfall including the Ellisras 

Bushveld Festival, Calitzdorp Port Festival and the Volksblad 

Arts Festival in Bloemfontein which will all take place during 

the World Cup.


World’s third best DJ in 

da house 

Sarah Cohen 

Get ready to move to 

the grooves of Paul 

Mendez – one of the 

world's top DJs. Mendez is 

not only a world class DJ and 

producer but has also successfully 

promoted events 

around the world for over ten 

years in countries such as 

Germany, Norway, Spain and 

Japan. 

Having played in 200 cities, 

47 countries and across 

five continents Mendez is 

hitting Grahamstown to 

show students what good 

music is all about. Mendez 

specialises in trance, house 

and fidget tunes having been 

a professional international 

DJ for over seventeen years. 

He was voted as the third 

best house DJ in the world 

in 2009, according to DJ List. 

“I’m creating music that I 

feel and love and hope everyone 

else feels it too. It’s 

very easy to produce or DJ 

one style as it has a formula 

that to be honest can be boring, 

I don’t believe in holding 

back because you have 

been told to create a certain 

TURNING THE TABLES... Mendez gets down to business 

showing party animals how to have a good time. Photo: 

Supplied 

sound or you have to stick 

with a certain genre, who 

made up these rules? I am 

trying to be innovative and 

always forward thinking in 

my productions and in my 

live DJ shows,” said Mendez 

in an online interview with a 

popular magazine. “Paul is a 

great DJ and one of the few 

I personally asked to play 

for me in Amsterdam at our 

Wildlife party,” said fellow 

DJ Tiesto. 

Mendez has been described 

as a powerhouse of 

world electronic music and 

has played at private parties 

for Samuel L Jackson, Alicia 

Keys and the infamous Paris 

Hilton. Catch his gig at the 

Student Union tonight. Tickets 

can be bought before the 

event at the Union. 

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Meer, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist to the hospital on Wednesday. Dr Van der 

Meer has his own private practice in Grahamstown but will also work at the hospital. He 

is the only resident ENT specialist in Grahamstown. He obtained his MBChB and MMed 

degree from the University of Stellenbosch. Photo: Abongile Mgaqelwa 

Enviro Calendar February-April 

If you care about the environment and want 

to make sure that you don’t miss important 

dates and events that are relevant to the 

environment, Nikki Kohly has prepared the 

following enviro-calendar: 

February 

21 – International Mother Language Day: all 

people can communicate their care for the 

environment. 

March 

15-19 – National Water Week (SA): our water resources 

are essential for our ongoing survival. 

20 – Meatout Day: reduce our carbon footprint 

through our diet. 

21 – Human Rights Day (SA)/International 

Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 

(UN): human rights bring human 

responsibilities. 

Compiled by Nikki Köhly 

22 – World Water Day: water is life. 

23 – World Meteorological Day: global weather 

patterns often reflect human impacts. 

24-30 – Scifest Africa: annual science festival 

in Grahamstown 

27 – Earth Hour: turn off the power for an hour 

in a call for political commitment. 

April 

5 – Family Day (SA): care begins at home. 

7 – World Health Day: environmental health affects 

our health. 

22 – Earth Day: respect life on earth. 

27 – Freedom Day (SA): freedom of choice- 

make sustainable choices. 

Info at: http://www.ru.ac.za/environment/ 

events and http://www.wessa.org.za/documents/Year_of_Special_Days_enviro_calendar_2010.pd 

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Crossing the country on a 

unicycle 

Sarah Cohen 

For most, the thought of cycling over 1 000 

kilometres is more than daunting, but when 

South African Durbanite Geoff Brink (38) decided 

to hop onto a unicycle and cycle 1 606 km, 

his family and friends thought he was crazy. 

“I had never been on a unicycle before so 

with only four months of training, here I am!” 

said Brink. He is currently in the process of 

unicycling from Durban to Cape Town in an 

attempt to raise awareness for the anti-landmine 

organisation, The Sole of Africa. Stopping 

off in Grahamstown, Brink explained how he 

got the idea of embarking upon this journey. 

“I’m a photographer and an adventure seeker 

and thought of no better way to combine the 

two – and it’s for a good cause.” Brink first 

got the idea in the middle of the Free State, 

driving back to Durban from a photography 

assignment. 

With an estimated 100 million land mines 

buried in the ground around the world, The 

Sole of Africa is a campaign formed by the 

Mineseeker Foundation committed to detecting 

and removing land mines, as well as rehabilitating 

people and land affected by them. “I 

have a lot of support behind me and manage to 

unicycle about 40 kilometres a day – I could do 

more but I don’t want to wear myself out,” said 

Brink. He believes that he may hold the land 

speed record in Africa of travelling anywhere 

on a unicycle, which with South Africa”s rough 

terrain is no easy task. “I have to be so careful 

– it’s a long way down if I fall. Sometimes 

the winds are bad and balancing becomes a 

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SINGULAR... With 889 kilometres of his journey 

on a unicycle from Durban to Cape Town left, 

Geoff Brink makes a pitstop in Grahamstown. 

Photo: Sarah Cohen 

challenge.” Starting out with a very small unicycle 

he has been sponsored a 29 inch wheel 

believed to be the only one in the country. With 

three sponsors on board his goal is to eventually 

get a 36 inch wheel which will make travelling 

a lot easier. 

He is aiming to reach Cape Town in early 

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First years writing 

tests already 

Sarah Cohen 

The start of Orientation Week saw anxious 

and excited first year students take 

to the campus. Some of the jitters were 

brought on by the fact that they would have to 

write a test on the first weekend of their university 

career. 

National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) were 

developed by Higher Education South Africa in 

2009 to provide information about students entering 

university. The tests, conducted with just 

over 11500 first year students at seven South 

African Universities last year, proved that many 

students required academic support if they 

were to successfully complete their studies. 

Although not compulsory for admission to 

Rhodes University, the tests were held over 

registration weekend. Applicants who did not 

BIG BRAAI... Students tuck in at the Oppidan braai on the Union lawns. 

Photo: Anica Jansen van Vuuren 

meet the entry requirement of forty points 

were advised by the Dean of the Faculty to 

write the relevant NBTs. “I just arrived at 

Rhodes University and am stressed beyond 

belief – what if I fail the test? This is all new to 

me,” said one first year student. 

The tests looked at three areas – general 

academic literacy, quantitative literacy, and 

straightforward mathematics. Students were 

marked as proficient (meaning they should 

succeed in higher education), intermediate 

(academic support would be needed), and basic 

(students have serious learning challenges, 

and bridging programmes would be essential). 

“I think it’s a wonderful idea – it puts our children 

into the mindset that they need to work 

hard if they want to do well in their studies and 

that that is why they have come to university,” 

said one first year student’s mother. 

Food for the tummy and food 

for the brain 

aniCa JanSen van vuuren 

A lOVE for a good, old-fashioned 

braai and the chance 

to laze in a chair and watch a 

film were certainly not underestimated 

as the Oppi braai 

and movie evenings were one 

of the highlights of the O-Week 

calendar. 

First year Oppidan students 

were lured onto the 

Rhodes Union fields on Tuesday 

evening for what was a 

night of laughter, good conversation, 

good food and ice 

cream. SRC members and 

members of The Grand residence 

were there to welcome 

the newcomers. 

“Everyone is just so friendly 

here,” says Odwa Jadezweni, 

a first year Bcomm student. 

“Coming to Rhodes was really 

scary at first, but I’m settling 

in now and am having so much 

fun.” 

The film evening hosted 

at Barrett lecture Theatre 

on Wednesday evening proved 

just as sucessful. Here the 

worldwide box office success, 

District 9 and the satirical 

comedy Thank you for Smoking, 

based on the novel written 

by Christopher Buckley, were 

screened. “I’m pretty excited 

to watch District 9,” says a 

thrilled first year Bcom student 

Jason Smith, “It has won 

so many awards and makes 

me proud to be South African.” 

In the aim of inspiring students 

to view films critically 

and with academic intent, 

Richard Pithouse, a part time 

lecturer in the Department 

of Political and International 

Studies, spoke to the students 

for ten minutes before the 

screening of each film. 

“I think he’s right, maybe 

I should look deeper into 

movies, and not just watch 

them for the sake of watching 

them.” said Smith after 

Pithouse’s inspiring talk. 

News 


NEW DEVELOPMENT... From the back are: Deputy vice-chancellor of research and 

development Dr Peter Clayton; the Registrar of finance and operations and Ross 

Marriner; Rhodes vice-chancellor, Dr Saleem Badat; (centre) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor 

of academic and student affairs, Dr Sizwe Mabizela; and Main Library director Gwenda 

Thomas (front). These officials were checking out the progess of the new Main Library 

wing at Rhodes last week. Photo: Daniel Brandt 

The Rhodes journey 

Sarah Cohen 

RHODES University’s Vice-chancellor, Dr 

Saleem Badat delivered his annual welcome 

address on Monday to 1 400 first year students 

who were selected from over 5 900 applicants. 

He described this important era in their lives 

as being like embarking upon an important 

journey. 

“This journey is at the same time also a 

voyage of self-discovery. Your time at Rhodes 

is an opportunity to discover who you are. It is 

often said that ‘you are who you are’. That’s not 

true. You are who you learn to become,” said 

Badat. Expressing his admiration for the new 

students, Badat told students that everyone at 

Rhodes are there to support them to learn and 

nurture them towards their highest potential, 

adding that joining Rhodes is the beginning of 

an exciting new phase in their intellectual development. 

Badat explained that himself, students, 

academics and support staff at Rhodes University 

exist to serve three purposes. The first is 

to produce knowledge to advance the understanding 

of the natural and social worlds and 

enrich scientific and cultural heritage. The 

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especially encourages South African members of designated groups to apply 

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second is to disseminate knowledge and cultivate 

minds and lastly, to undertake community 

engagement. 

Badat quoted Martha Nussbaum saying 

that higher education is also intimately connected 

to the idea of democratic and critical 

citizenship, the assertion and pursuit of social 

and human rights and the cultivation of 

humanity. “We seek our graduates to be not 

just capable professionals, but also thoughtful, 

sensitive and critical intellectuals and citizens 

– people who think about ethical issues, and 

question of justice, equity, human rights, and 

the common good,” Badat said. 

The vice-chancellor said that many students 

might be panicking and asking themselves 

what they have let themselves in for. 

“Have no fear, there will be ample time to have 

a good time, to chill and to rest,” before adding 

that it is vital that one strikes a balance between 

academic studies and the many temptations 

and distractions of social life. 

“In coming to Rhodes University the journey 

that you are embarking on, then, is a voyage 

centred on the pursuit, making and sharing 

of knowledge. This is why we refer to Rhodes 

as indawo yolwazi – a place of knowledge.” 

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How becoming a volunteer 

changed my life for the better 

Rutendo Urenje 

The wisest man who ever 

lived once proclaimed 

that “all is vanity”, however 

he added “whatever your 

hands find to do; do it with all 

your heart, mind and soul”. 

There is a truth in those wise 

words indeed, in all the upheaval 

the world faces; while 

everything seems to be in 

vain, it is never in vain when 

one gives of your time with all 

your might. 

Volunteering at Rhodes 

University has been nothing 

less than a blessing, fulfilling 

to the core. At the beginning of 

2009 I was set on giving some 

of my time in the form of helping 

someone. I walked into 

the Student Volunteer office 

to get some forms and before 

I knew it I was taken by the 

energy that radiated through 

the place. Unbeknown to 

me, this would be the place 

I would spend most of my 

year. I signed up for the Fort 

England buddy programme, 

where we were paired with 

patients. Our responsibility 

was simply to give of our time 

and care; I must say I have 

never spent a more fulfilling 

hour in my life. What I enjoyed 

most was talking about other 

people. I soon learnt that 

talking to others about themselves 

is very rewarding, but 

gaining people’s confidence is 

even more satisfying. 

Unfortunately our time at 

Fort England was cut short 

and although it cut me deeply 

I quickly signed up for another 

programme. The Amasango 

mentoring programme has 

been more than just a blessing. 

I have learnt many things 

I could have never learnt 

had I not volunteered. At 

Amasango I was paired with a 

Grade 7 learner and all I had 

to do was help with schoolwork 

or just talk and play. 

Although it proved to be 

challenging most of the time, I 

learnt to be patient and understanding, 

but most importantly 

that life isn’t always about 

me and it doesn’t have to be. 

I also learnt to take people 

seriously and to understand 

their worth. Through this, I 

was inspired to act selflessly, 

so I organised a trip to 43 air 

school in Port Alfred for the 

Grade 7s. You see, I had found 

out that the learner assigned 

to me wanted to be a pilot and 

I thought: What better gift 

than to take him to a school 

where pilots learn their trade? 

The day came and I was so 

excited to give this gift which 

we had now been extended 

to include the entire Grade 7 

class. Although the learner 

assigned to me could not attend, 

it was the most satisfying 

trip of my life. I had given 

my all and with all my heart. 

My heart broke when my 

learner did not arrive for the 

trip but then I realised that it's 

not about me but about other 

people; the learners who attended 

deserved my utmost 

attention. That trip taught me 

to be emotionally responsible 

and mature. 

I thank God for the opportunity 

given to me to be able 

to give of what He has blessed 

me with: time, love and compassion. 

News 

Becoming part of a community through making a difference 

Dr Margie Maistry 

Community engagement was recently formalised 

nationally as a core function of Higher Education 

institutions (HEis) in South Africa. it takes 

its place as a core function in universities together 

with teaching, learning and research. one of 

the critical aims of community engagement is to 

foster civic and social responsibility in students 

focusing on the holistic education of students at 

the higher education level. By engaging with communities 

and their development, students are 

provided with opportunities to learn about themselves, 

share and exchange knowledge, use their 

talents and skills for the benefit of others and 

contribute towards building future communities 

of which they will be a part. 

the Council for Higher Education views community 

engagement as “initiatives and processes 

through which the expertise of the institution in 

the areas of teaching and research are applied 

to address issues relevant to its community”. 

Dr Saleem Badat, Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes 

university says that “community engagement 

provides the opportunities to put our [staff and 

students of the university] commitments into 

practice and to exemplify our values through 

deeds and action. it is an attempt to harness the 

social commitment, knowledge, expertise and 

skills of our staff and students and put them to 

work to forge mutually respectful, beneficial and 

reciprocal relationships with defined constituencies, 

institutions, organisations, groups and individuals”. 

in line with the mission of the university, 

community engagement aims to “foster the allround 

development of our students”. 

the emphasis is on reciprocal relationships 

between the university community (staff and students) 

and external groups, including organisations, 

institutions and individuals. Students and 

staff of the university acquire greater awareness 

and understanding of social reality and are able 

to apply knowledge to real life situations, thereby 

learning and building on existing knowledge, not 

only in their field of study, but also about themselves 

as human beings and in their understanding 

of the world. The external partners benefit with 

improved capacity through the shared knowledge, 

skills, talents and resources of university staff 

and students to address some of the problems 

and challenges confronting the local community. 

the interaction with communities adds 

a practical dimension to what students learn 

through books, lectures and written papers. Community 

engagement activities promote leadership 

development and prepare students for the work 

environment as values of respect, acceptance 

of diversity, commitment and teamwork are put 

into practice and new skills are learnt. Dr Badat 

states that community engagement assists the 

institution “to give further expression to the idea 

of universities promoting critical and democratic 

citizenship, contributing to widening educational 

and social opportunities and to local economic 

and social development, and advancing the public 

good”. 

Rhodes University fulfils an active role in the 

development of Grahamstown and the Eastern 

Cape communities through focused and targeted 

interventions within its areas of expertise. the 

university is involved in a wide and diverse range 

of community initiatives in the Eastern Cape, 

through both staff and students. these take 

place on many different levels, from involvement 

at government policy level and ground-breaking 

research to practical, effective intervention at a 

local community level. Community engagement 

at Rhodes university mainly takes the form of student 

volunteerism, service learning and outreach 

programmes, centrally co-ordinated through the 

Community Engagement unit and networked with 

its community development partners, which include 

nGos, CBos, institutions, government and 

the private sector. 

outstanding Community Engagement programmes 

include the Legal Aid clinics in Grahamstown 

and Queenstown as well as the work 

that the Rhodes mobile Biology Laboratory and 

the Rhodes university mathematics Education 

PURPLE PLEASURES... Over 1 600 first year students arrived at Rhodes University this 

week. "It has really just become so real to me," says Odwa Jadezweni breathlessly, as she 

walks through the registering gates. Through attending introductory lectures, workshops, 

cultural events, participating in team building sporting events and socialising until the 

early hours of the morning, the new students are most certainly getting settled into the 

Rhodes way of life. Photo: Anica Jansen van Vuuren 

Project are doing in raising marks in under-resourced 

Eastern Cape schools. Some projects 

have been commended by local and provincial 

government and have enjoyed international acclaim, 

particularly the work of the Environmental 

Education and Sustainability unit. Dr Badat has, 

since his arrival in 2006, identified two major 

community partnerships, one with makana municipality 

and the other with local high schools, 

which he sees as priority projects for university 

participation and support. As such the university 

is currently engaged in ongoing discussions with 

makana municipality and other community partners 

regarding strategic interventions such as the 

proposed makana Edutourism Partnership and 

a multifaceted strategic intervention geared at 

channelling intellectual resources and support to 

the seven historically disadvantaged high schools 

in Grahamstown east. 

Community partner organisations include the 

Raphael Centre, St mary’s Aftercare Centre, Famsa, 

CSD Pre-schools and multi-purpose Centre, 

Love Reading Clubs, upstart and Grahamstown 

Community Libraries. Students can get involved 

in community engagement activities through their 

halls and residences, service societies or sports 

clubs and through university departments such 

as chemistry, pharmacy, drama, economics and 

computer science. An example of a project initiated 

by the warden and students of a residence is 

the Lilian ngoyi Hall (LnH) Community Vegetable 

Garden Project which was nominated in December 

2009 for the mac Jannet Prize based in the international 

talloires network of universities which 

recognises exceptional student civic engagement 

initiatives. 

Whether through existing departmental 

projects, residence initiatives, clubs and societies, 

the High Schools tutoring initiative, or the 

CE’s Student Volunteer Programme, there are a 

variety of avenues for students to get involved 

during their time at Rhodes. 

the fast-expanding Student Volunteer Programme 

(SVP) is one such programme of community 

engagement available to students. the SVP 

gives students an opportunity to go beyond their 

academic environment and take their particular 

skills to nGos and schools in the Grahamstown 

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community. in the past, it has been found that 

due to their multiple course loads, first year students 

find it difficult to fit volunteering into their 

timetable. as they often have residence, sports 

and society commitments and need time to adapt 

to the university routine. As a result students in 

their second, third and fourth years are given 

preference over those in first year when allocating 

the available placements. 

Students can choose their involvement according 

to their interests and skills. ultimately 

students who become volunteers will have fun 

while making a difference in their own lives and 

the lives of others by getting involved with the 

community in a meaningful way. All students who 

wish to volunteer will have to attend an orientation/training 

programme so that they are well 

prepared for their placement. An awards function 

is organised at the end of the year where student 

volunteers who meet the requirements are 

awarded with certificates. The reflection below 

from student volunteers is an indication of the 

value of community involvement to the students 

and others: 

“Volunteering has helped me utilise my time 

better and made me realise that there is more to 

life than just academics. i had an opportunity to 

get to know the community, especially the children 

and the challenges they face in terms of 

school.” 

“i got a chance to improve basic skills like 

communication and interpersonal skills.” 

“it helped me develop my skills of thinking 

fast on my feet. it helped me gain patience and 

understanding for people who come from a different 

background then myself." 

“By working with visually impaired people, it 

has made me more aware of the challenges they 

face and how competent they still are.” 

“…but most importantly i learnt that life is not 

always about me and it does not have to be. i also 

learnt to take people seriously and to understand 

their worth”. 

How to get involved: Application forms and 

handbook are available online: http://www.ru.ac. 

za/communityengagement/svp/howtoapply. For 

further information visit the community engagement 

offices located at 5 Prince Alfred Street.

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InterfaIth/news 

Thought for the week 

Welcome students – and respect what God gave you 

The shouts and cheerful singing of our newly arrived students 

at various times of the day and the night during this past Oweek, 

have announced well and truly that the university term 

is upon us. On behalf of all the churches in Grahamstown, I extend 

a very warm welcome to all our students, first years and 

seniors. We pray that your time in Grahamstown be happy, academically 

successful, and safe. This town has strong Christian 

roots and traditions, as the large number of churches indicate. 

But familiarity can breed contempt. I hope that students will 

explore their faith heritage and draw close to God during their 

time here. 

People often look back to their university years as formative 

in a number of ways, not only in terms of academic formation. 

Significant friendships are formed. Relationships (we are just 

over a week away from Valentine’s Day!) take off and flourish. 

For those who have moved away from home and family for the 

first time, these are the years of growing up into independence 

and adulthood. The university years are also a time to reexamine, 

and often reshape, our attitudes, beliefs and values, 

our cultures and our histories, as well as our understanding of 

the world around us. It has been good to know that the university 

has been arranging creative, alcohol-free events during Oweek. 

There has been a clear anti-racism message as well. 

But we have a long way to go before a number of deeply 

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ingrained attitudes shift. While giving due respect to our President 

as the one who occupies the highest political office in our 

land, I am disturbed by the latest story that has surrounded 

him. What the media coyly call a love child is the product of 

what many others would call adultery or fornication, accompanied 

by the abuse of power. Who can say no to the President? 

Nor is this merely a private matter, as some argue. Our leaders 

are to lead by example in all aspects of life, including in their private 

lives. St Paul writes – in words that can be applied to us all, 

including our student community – “‘I am free to do anything,’ 

you say. Yes, but not everything does good. No doubt I am free 

to do anything, but I for one will not let anything make free with 

me. ‘Food is for the belly and the belly for food,’ you say. True; 

and one day God will put an end to both. But the body is not for 

fornication; it is for the Lord – and the Lord for the body…. Do 

you not know that your body is a temple of the indwelling holy 

Spirit, and the Spirit is God’s gift to you? You do not belong to 

yourselves; you were bought with a price. Then honour God in 

your body.” (1 Cor 6:12-13, 19-20). We are called to live holy lives. 

As one of the ministers in Grahamstown, I welcome students 

to all our churches, and encourage them in their life of 

worship and faithful Christian witness during their time here. 

Andrew Hunter, Dean of Grahamstown 

Meet the new Gadra director 

Nompumezo makiNaNa 

Carol Johnson has recently 

been appointed 

as the new director at 

Gadra Advice Centre after 

Pauline Mitchell stepped down 

at the end of last year. Johnson 

brings to the role years of experience 

working in the field 

of social work. She worked for 

South African National Council 

on Alcoholism and Drug 

Dependence (SANCA) for 

eight years as well as for a victims 

empowerment project in 

Johannesburg before relocating 

to Grahamstown. 

Johnson is no stranger 

to Gadra as she has served 

on the organisation’s management 

board before being 

interviewed for the directorship. 

She will carry on with 

the projects established under 

Mitchell’s leadership but 

looks to “expand and improve 

on them”. These projects include 

computer training, foot 

massage training and a beekeeping 

project for the blind. 

For the gardening project, 

Johnson said that there is a 

volunteer from New Zealand 

who will be working with the 

blind on the project for the 

next two years. The main idea 

here is that the participants 

are able to assist their families 

while at the same time 

earning an income from the 

sale of the produce. 

NEW BEGINNING... Carol Johnson (centre), the new director of Gadra Advice Centre with her 

team of staff and beneficiaries in one of the Gadra food gardens. 

Photo: Nompumezo Makinana 

Makana Meadery will provide 

advanced training for 

three beneficiaries on how 

to work with bees as well as 

how to extract honey from 

the comb. Johnson said that 

she will bringing in a new and 

fresh perspective to Gadra. 

“This is the oldest NGO in 

Grahamstown and I have to 

respect its history,” she said. 

“But I do plan on growing 

the services even further and 

make sure that the services 

are still relevant to the Grahamstown 

community.” 

Johnson’s background 

and passion is helping people 

who suffer from substance 

abuse so every Thursday 

people will be able to visit the 

centre to talk to her and her 

team about their substance 

abuse problems. “Once we’ve 

built enough of a client base, 

we’ll start a support group to 

try and prevent relapses,” she 

said. She also plans on employing 

another social worker 

to start awareness campaigns 

at schools. She said that 

the centre will provide personal 

life skills programmes 

which will ensure a holistic 

approach to helping those 

who need a hand in their life. 

“My philosophy is don’t just 

put a bandage over it, but find 

the source of the pain and 

tackle that as well,” she said. 

Mitchell said that the only 

advice she could offer to Johnson 

is that she must make 

this position her own. “To be 

a good leader, one needs to 

be passionate and she is very 

passionate,” Mitchell said. 

She added that it would be 

great if Johnson could make 

the position her own and follow 

her own path. 

S.A. INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

Tenders are hereby invited for the proposed alterations and 

additions to a portion of the existing basement of SAIAB 

Building to convert into a new library. Contract period 

(01/03/2010 to 30/06/2010). 

Interested MBA Registered Builders must please fax the 

Quantity Surveyors/Principal Agents, Messrs KWMH.QS 

with all their contact details, on 041-585 9046 to reserve 

Construction Bills of Quantities – non-refundable 

payment of R300-00. 

KWMH Quantity Surveyors 

Contact: Mr Peter May 

4 Lawrence Street, Central, Port Elizabeth, 6001 

Tel. 041-585 8374 

ABUNDANT LIFE WORSHIP 

CENTRE (Kuyasa School Hall) 

10.30am morning service 

Pastor NC Julius 079 496 4256 

APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF 

SA (cnr Ncame and Makana Way, 

Ext 4, white tent next to Telkom 

tower) 

9am Youth and Sunday School 

Services 

10am morning service 

ASSEMBLY OF GOD 

(Blackbeard Street) 

10am – erediens, 6nm 

aanddiens 

Pastoor B Brown 046 622 4963 

AGS/ATMEL SHADDAI 

(Johnny Burgess Hall, Middle 

Terrace Road) 

10am Erediens 

5pm Aanddiens 

Oud Rolen 073 453 9934 

Dieken Ronnie 083 610 2926 

Evang Edwin 079 306 7577 

CATHEDRAL OF ST MICHAEL 

& ST GEORGE (High Street) 

7.30am: Holy Eucharist (AAPB) 

9.30am: Holy Eucharist (AAPB) 

Preacher: The Revd Claire Nye 

Hunter 

7pm Student Eucharist 

Preacher: Dean Andrew Hunter 

CHRIST CHURCH (Speke Street) 

8.30am Holy Eucharist 2nd, 

4th Sundays APB 1989, all other 

Sundays BCP1662 

CONQUERORS COVENANT 

CHURCH (Nombulelo Hall, Joza) 

Services every Sunday 10am – 

12pm 

Nceba Ngeju 073 653 2655 

EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY 

(12 Paton Place, Vergenoeg) 

9am Sunday School, 10.30am 

morning service 

5.30pm evening service 

Rev L Williams 046 622 4388 (H) 

FRONTIERS CHURCH 

INTERNATIONAL 

(Oatlands School Hall, African 

Street) 

9.30am morning service 

Dave Koch 084 470 2095 or 

046 636 7815 

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD 

(11 Caldecott Street) 

9am Morning service and 

9am Promise land (Sunday 

School) 

6.30pm evening service 

Pastor Neels Prinsloo 046 622 

5949 

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD 

(24 P Street) 

10am Kidz Church 


Pastor TP Dube Ngcayisa 082 355 

8860 

GRAHAMSTOWN BAPTIST 

CHURCH (Bathurst Street) 

9.30am morning worship and 

Sunday School Every 1st Sunday 

Communion 

6.30pm evening service every 

3rd Sunday Communion 

11.30am Kariega Church 4th 

Sunday only 

GRAHAMSTOWN CHRISTIAN 

CENTRE (Lucas Meyer Ave) 

9am Sunday worship 

Pastor D Hagemann 046 622 

3309 

HIS PEOPLE CHRISTIAN 

CHURCH (VG High Scool hall) 

9am Morning services 

6.30pm. Evening service 

046 622 3426 

JABEZ HOUSE ASSEMBLY 

(Sun City community creche) 


6pm evening Service 

Pastor T Smit 079 622 9812 

MARIYA uMAMA weTHEMBA 

MONASTERY (Highlands Road) 

Holy Cross Benedictine Monks 

9am Holy Eucharist 

046 622 8111 

METHODIST CHURCH OF SA 

Commem 9am T Scheepers 

Wesley 9am N Mahanjana (c) 

Sole Memorial 

10am LPA Sunday 

NEDERDUITSE GERE- 

FORMEERDE KERK 

(38 Market St) 

9vm oggenddiens, aand 

selgemeentes 

Tuesday 6pm stilworddiens 

046 622 4598 

NEDERDUITSCH HERVORMDE 

KERK 

Every Sunday 9am erediens Port 

Alfred 2nd and 4th Sundays 

11am eredienste Cannon Rocks 

Prof John Gericke 046 624 9025 


CHURCH SERVICES 

PEACE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES 

AND PRAISE (Samuel Ntlebi Hall) 

9am: Kidz Church 

9.30am Intercession 

10am: Sunday Service 

Pastor PP Pango 082 662 9422 

PINKSTER PROTESTANTE KERK 

(Brushwood Farm, industrial area, 

behind Grahamstown Prison) 

9am Sondagskool 10am oggenddiens 

7pm aanddiens 

Shawn Warren 082 808 6136 

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF 

FRIENDS (QUAKERS) 

622 3382 or 622 3076 

RIVER OF LIFE (Assembly of God 

cnr Hill and Huntley St) 

8.30am MORNING ALIVE 

( Worship service & Kidz Church) 

10.30am ( Worship service & 

Kidz Church) 6.30pm (Dynamic 

evening service) 

Pastor John & Debbie Sloane 046 

622 3626 

ROCK OF AGES CHRISTIAN 

CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 

Duna Library - Joza 

10am: Sunday Service 

Past FW Arendse 072 118 9049 

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 

CHURCH (next to Pick n Pay) 

9.30am Sabbath School 

(Saturday) 

11am worship service 

ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH 

9.30 am Sunday service 

ST BARNABAS (Alicedale) 

10am Xhosa service on the 1st, 

2nd and 4th Sunday of each 

month and the English service 

on the 3rd. 

J Olckers 042 231 1159 or Rev 

Cynthia Webbstock 046 636 2090 

ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH 

(Market Street) 

9am Eucharist with hymns 

(APB1989) 

Fr Eric Kelly 046 622 4552 

ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH 

(top end of High Street, next to 

Railway Station) 

9am – Holy Eucharist 

ST CYPRIAN’S 

(Highlands) 10am every second 

Sunday. 

Contact R Wilmont 046 622 8841 

or Rev Cynthina Webbstock 046 

636 2090 

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 

CHURCH (Joza) 

Mass: 8am 

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 

(Albany Road) 

Sunday Mass 10am 

Tuesday service 6pm 

ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC 

CHURCH (47 Hill Street) 

8.30am Sunday Mass. 

046 622 2808 

ST PETER CLAVER’S CATHOLIC 

CHURCH (Raglan Road) 

11am Mass 

ST PETER’S (Sidbury) 

10am Every 1st Sunday. 

R Hart 042 235 1250 or 

Rev Cynthia Webbstock on 046 

636 2090 

THE APOSTOLIC FAITH 

MISSION OF AFRICA 

(Z Street, Joza) 

10am Sunday School, 11am 

Service 

Rev KA Ndaleni 

THE OLD APOSTOLIC CHURCH 

IN ZION OF SA 

(behind Benjamin Mahlasela 

High School) 

11am Sunday Service, 6pm 

Wednesday service 

Archbishop NT Chrisjan 

083 363 1073 

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 

OF LATTER–DAY SAINTS 

(6 Bennett Street) 

9am Sundays 046 622 5705 

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN 

CHURCH (Hill Street) 

9.30am morning worship and 

Sunday School 

7pm evening worship 

Rev Geoff Probert 046 622 3812 

UNION CONGREGATIONAL 

CHURCH (Albany Road) 

9am Sunday School, 10am 

morning service 

6pm evening service 

WAY OF GOD MINISTRIES 

(Ext 6, next to Joza Indoor 

Sports Centre) 10am Sunday 

service 6pm evening service 

Apostle PS Ngqezana 

084 824 2363


WHAT’S ON 

What to do, Where to go 

Don’t forget to send your weekly listings so that you can stay up to date with all the exciting events Grahamstown has to offer! Let us know by faxing us on 

046 622 7282, by dropping it off at 40 High Street or email community@grocotts.co.za. Please ensure that all information reaches us by the Tuesday before 

publication. Also note that the inclusion of Forthcoming Attractions is dependent on space. – Susan Powers 

SATURDAY, SATURDAY, 6 6 FEBRUARY 

FEBRUARY 

FARMERS MARKET 

When 9am – 1pm 

Where Old Gaol, Somerset Street 

What Fresh produce, dairy products, 

food stalls, pottery, garden and potted 

plants, roses, homemade preserves, 

crafts and many other stalls. Fabulous 

handmade goodies and gift ideas. 

Come see, taste and join the festivities! 

Who Leigh on 071 242 3050. 

1820 SETTLERS ASSOCIATION LUNCH 

When 12pm (drinks), 12.30pm (speaker), 1pm (lunch) 

Where The Highlander, Worcester Street 

What “Living in Taiwan – a rather different culture” by 

Wouter Holleman. 

Who Book your lunch by contacting The Highlander on 

046 622 3564. 

MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 

When 8pm 

Where St George’s Hall, High Street 

What All welcome, including beginners. 

Who Val Hodgson on 046 622 2308. 

TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 

LIVING MOVEMENT 

When 5.30pm – 6.45pm 

Where Dutch Reformed 

Hall, corner of Hill and 

Beaufort Street 

What Classes for adults 

who enjoy moving to 

music. 

Who Athiná on 046 622 

8416 or Jane on 084 622 6045. 

GRAHAMSTOWN WOODWORKERS GROUP MEETING 

When 6pm 

Where The workshop of the Albany Museum (entrance from 

the Lucas Avenue parking lot) 

What The meeting will be the fi rst of a planned series of 

show-and-tell sessions by members describing their projects. 

The contributions for this session will include: building a 

baby cot, making clocks and chess boards, small tables, and 

restoration of chairs and a bell frame. Please bring your own 

refreshments. 

Who Mike Brown on 082 805 5159. 

WEDNESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 

GRAHAMSTOWN MUSIC SOCIETY AGM 

When 5.30pm 

Where Library Hall, Hill Street 

THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 

SUNDOWNER CONCERT 

When 5.45pm 

Where Kingswood music school auditorium 

Who Alke Bradfi eld on 046 603 6670 or 

a.bradfi eld@kingswoodcollege.com 

Forthcoming Forthcoming Forthcoming Attractions 

Attractions 

Attractions 

FLORAL ART ON THE SUNSHINE COAST 

When Saturday, 13 February at 2pm for 2.30pm 

Where Main Hall at Settler’s Park Retirement Village 

What We will join in with the Port Alfred Floral Art Society’s 

meeting for an afternoon of fl oral fun. Cost: R15 which 

includes afternoon tea. Those needing lifts should meet at 

the Albany Museum at 1pm with their contribution towards 

petrol. 

QUIET AFTERNOON 

When Saturday, 13 February 

Where Mariya uMama we Themba Monastery 

What Meet at the Cathedral for lifts departing at 1.30pm 

promptly. Come together in a place of peace for prayer or 

quiet contemplation. A donation of R10 includes tea and 

biscuits. 

Who Parish offi ce 046 622 2445 (mornings) 

MARDI GRAS BRING AND SHARE CONCERT 

When Saturday, 13 February at 6.30pm 

Where Cathedral Hall 

What You are cordially invited to bring a plate of nibbles, a 

musical instrument, a favourite song, poem or party piece (if 

you have one) plus a donation to defray the cost of sending 

our new Ringing Master, Siyabulela Dyasi, on a bellringing 

course to England. Drinks will be provided at modest prices. 

You will be astonished at the talent, musicality, wit and 

poetry in our town. 

Who If you can volunteer an item, please advise Wilf at 

wilfstout@googlemail.com or 071 254 7081 

VALENTINE’S DAY AT THE CATHEDRAL 

When Sunday, 14 February at 9.30am 

What Valentine’s Day is a day of love and romance! We 

invite all, young and old, whose weddings were conducted 

in the Cathedral, to come join us for this service and 

give thanks for years past, for families, for relationships, 

for God’s blessings. There will also be an opportunity 

for married couples to renew their marriage vows. The 

Cathedral has seen some wonderful weddings over the 

years, including many in recent times. Come along and 

celebrate this great gift on Valentine’s Day! 

ST VALENTINE’S DAY VARIETY CONCERT 

When Sunday, 14 February at 10.30am 

Where Kirkby Lawns, Kingswood College 

Who Alke Bradfi eld on 046 603 6670 

or a.bradfi eld@kingswoodcollege.com 

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER 

When Monday, 16 February from 5pm to 7.30 pm 

Where St George’s Hall 

What Come and eat with us or take away. In aid of the 

Diocesan Lent Project: Theological Education and Training 

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE 

When Wednesday, 17 February at 7.30pm 

Where Kingswood College chapel 

Who Alke Bradfi eld on 046 603 6670 

or a.bradfi eld@kingswoodcollege.com 

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR 

When Thursday, 18 February at 1 pm – 2pm 

Where Steve Biko Seminar Room, Sociology Department 

What “Contemporary Left Politics in the Eastern Cape” by 

Siv Hesjedal 

Who Kirk Helliker on k.helliker@ru.ac.za 

OLDENBURGIA HIKING CLUB AGM 

When 18 February at 6.30pm for 7pm 

What Snacks and tea/coffee will be 

provided and a cash bar will be available 

BAROQUE CONCERT 

When Thursday, 18 February at 7.30pm 

Where St Andrew’s Drill Hall off Worcester Street 

What Two symphonies by Vivaldi, and concertos by Handel, 

Vivaldi and JS Bach. The Rhodes Baroque Ensemble, loved 

for its concerts last year, features soloists Juan Muñoz 

(violin) and Hilary Paterson (oboe). A great way to launch the 

Grahamstown Music Society year. Tickets sold at the door. 

Forthcoming Forthcoming Forthcoming Attractions 

Attractions 

Attractions 

GRAEME COLLEGE OLD BOYS UNION STEAK 

EVENING 

When Friday, 19 February at 7pm 

Where The Graemian Centre, Graeme College 

OLDENBURGIA HIKING 

CLUB WEEKEND HIKE 

When 20-21 February 

What Hike from Cannon Rocks to 

Ocean View campsite at Woody Cape, 

along untouched Eastern Cape beach. 

We sleep in our own tents at this 

stunning site (one of the best kept 

secrets in Eastern Cape). We will drop 

gear off in the morning and drive to 

Cannon Rocks from there with some 

vehicles. Cost: R85 to camp. Booking 

deadline: 18 February 

Who Pauline Meyer (hike leader) at 

shana@isat.co.za 

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SEMINAR 

When Wednesday, 24 February at 5pm 

Where Faculty of Humanities Seminar Room 

What “Telling and Selling on the Indian Ocean Rim” 

by Dr Ashraf Jamal. 

OLDENBURGIA HIKING CLUB DAY HIKE 

When 7 March at 7.30am 

Where Depart from Pick ‘n Pay 

What The second day of the Two Rivers Hike at Mosslands. 

Price: R20. Fuel: R10 per person. Bring tea time 

refreshments and picnic lunch 

Who Este (hike leader) on 072 128 0133 or 

e.coetzee@ru.ac.za 

CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDERS 

WORKSHOP 

When Tuesday, 9 March (parents) at 2.30pm – 6pm 

When Wednesday, 10 March (other professionals) at 

2.30pm – 6pm 

Where Kingswood Junior School 

What Presented by Karien Fourie, who is an audiologist and 

Sheila White, a speech and language therapist. 

Cost: R15 per person (To cover costs of handouts). Light 

snacks and coffee/tea will be provided. 

Who Karien Fourie at karienfourie@vodamail.co.za for 

registration forms by 26 February 2010 

8KM NITE RACE 

When Wednesday, 10 March at 5.30pm (entries will be 

taken from 4.30pm) 

Where The race starts at the Albany Sports Club 

What Entry fees will cost R10. There will be many spot 

prizes as well as category prizes. Boerewors rolls and other 

refreshments will be on sale during and after the race 

Who Andrew Slaughter at g9610620@campus.ru.ac.za 

OLDENBURGIA HIKING CLUB WEEKEND HIKE 

When Saturday, 27 and Sunday, 28 March 

Where The Kap River 

What Hiking and canoeing 

Who Este (hike leader) on 072 128 0133 

or e.coetzee@ru.ac.za 

EASTERN CAPE EISTEDDFOD 

When 28 April – 14 May 

Where 1820 Settlers National Monument 

What The Eisteddfod will join artists from all walks of life 

and talents together. The Eastern Cape Eisteddfod is a 

platform for young and emerging artists to be professionally 

adjudicated and assessed in an environment that is 

encouraging and non-competitive as well as to showcase 

and encourage local talent in a non-threatening environment 

Who Carol Gourley at 046 603 1147 or eisteddfod@ 

foundation.org.za 

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homeFINDER 

PROPERTY SUPPLEMENT 

Gill Meyer 

082 651 9976 

Chris Armitage 

084 444 7884 

www.armitageestates.co.za 

Tel: 046 622 5546 Fax: 046 622 5548 

m.gaybba@imaginet.co.za 

www.propertygrahamstown.co.za 

MULTI AWARD WINNING AGENT 

FOR INSTITUTE OF ESTATE AGENTS AND 

IPC 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 

MONIKA GAYBBA 

082 855 0015 

HILL 60 JUST RELEASED JUST RELEASED STONES HILL 

JUST 

RELEASED!!! 

HILLTOP FAMILY HOME with 

3BR, 2 bath and deck overlooking 

lush garden. 

R1 200 000 

SMALL HOLDING 

OPEN SPACE IN TRANQUIL 

SETTING. Seldom will you fi nd 

a property that offers all that this 

one does. POA 

STEWART ARMITAGE ESTATES 

81 CHURCH SQUARE 

TEL. 046 622 4134 

E-mail: armitageestatesgill@telkomsa.net 

BRIAR ROSE OVERLOOKS ST ANDREW’S - From R1 350 000 

Modern 3 bedroomed lock-up and go apartments overlooking Lower Field. 

Approximately 106m² 

OATLANDS NORTH - R1 250 000 

NEW RELEASE 

ON SHOW 

SAT 10am - 1pm 

4-Bedroom secure family home close to 

Graeme College. Large grounds and pool. 

OATLANDS NORTH - R990 000 

3-Bedroomed home with magificent views in secure 

new complex. 

JUST 

RELEASED!!! 

SOMERSET HEIGHTS - R1 950 000 

CALLING FIRST TIME BUYERS. 

Immaculate home, ready to move 

in & make it your own. 

R730 00 

MODERN HOME in secure 

complex. 3 BR, 2 bathroom, interleading 

garage, enclosed, private 

garden. R778 000 

Spacious 4-bedroomed family home with pool. 

Large sitting room and entertainment lounge. 

COUNTRY RESIDENCE 

PRICE REDUCTION 

DUAL MANDATE 

Just 5 minutes outside Grahamstown. 

4 Bedroom home on 4 hectares. 

JUST 

RELEASED!!! 

STARTER HOME with outdoor 

braai area and good security. Walk 

to school & work. 

A rare fi nd at R580 000 

FORT ENGLAND WESTHILL 

2 UNITS 

LEFT 

DON’T DELAY: luxury 3 BR apartments, 

neighbouring St Andrew’s. 

Selling fast 

From R1 350 000 

Chris has had 

over 30 years 

experience in the 

Grahamstown 

property market. 

WESTHILL - R2 500 000 

Newly renovated 3-bedroomed Settler 

home on St Andrew’s doorstep. 

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT 

Business premises 

in African Street 

KINGSVIEW ESTATE FROM R1 050 000 

Luxury units in secure estate 

EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT!!! 

915m2 property a stones throw 

from SAC, DSG & Rhodes. Build 

the home you want to own! POA 

COUNTRY LIVING! Just minutes 

from town. Picturesque property 

with a family home & 5 separate 

guest units. R2 600 000 


Friday, 5 February 2010 

propshop@telkomsa.net 

+28a Hill Street (Cnr Hill & Beaufort St) 

g 046 636 1174 • Fax: 046 636 1186 

Jeff 082 940 1418 

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 

Beaufort Heights furnished R1 925/rm 

Bachelor flats 

Warren Str 1 b/r available in 5 b/r house R1 720/rm 

(mature female student) 

Kings Manor 2 b/r unit in complex R4 400/m 

Shepperson lane 3 b/r house R5 000/m 

Gowie St 4 b/r house R6 500/m 

Musgrave St 3b/r with double garage R3 900/m 

George St 3 b/r house R4 100/m 

2010 Digslist available 

E-mail us, ring us, or come see us at our office 

PRIME POSITION DON’T MISS THIS JUST RELEASED 

NEW 

RELEASE 

DUAL 

MANDATE 

PLOTS 

• Industrial 

• Residential 

• Development 

potential 

• Blank canvases 

• Stunning views 

• Prime positions 

From R250 000 

NEW 

RELEASE 

MONEY MAKER: 3 BR unit in 

central complex, walking distance 

to Rhodes, PnP & town. 

R1 150 000 

VERY CENTRAL 

HUGE PRICE 

REDUCTION 

PERFECT POSITION. Ideal 

lock-up & go for university/private 

school parents or potential 

business premises. R2 485 000 

OATLANDS 

DUAL 

MANDATE 

LIFESTYLE RESIDENCE. 

Substantial home, executive offi ce, 

separate cottage, terrace overlooking 

spectacular garden. POA 

NEW 

RELEASE 

APPEALING FAMILY HOME with 

good indoor-outdoor fl ow. Pool, 

jungle gyms, attractive garden. 

Priced to sell. R1 250 000 

WESTHILL/HILL 60 

SOLE 

MANDATE 

EXCEPTIONAL EXECUTIVE 

STYLE HOME with fl at & 

garages OR can subdivide & 

build a designer home. POA 

SUNNYSIDE 

SOLE 

MANDATE 

LARGE POTENTIAL STUDENT 

DIGS with 6 sizeable bedrooms, 

5 with en suites. Easy walk to 

Rhodes. R2 350 000 

WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL REFERRAL NETWORK. CONTACT US IF YOU ARE MOVING OUT OF TOWN.

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 5 February 2010 17 

HOMEFINDER 

Frontier 

web: www.remax.co.za 

email: property@remaxfrontier.co.za 

Jean Rodgerson 

Sales Associate 

Manageress 

Alexis Bowker 

Sales Associate 

Leon Kruger 

Farming & Lifestyle 

Associate 


P.O. Box 7090, Grahamstown North, 6148 

Tel: 046 622 6061 

Fax: 046 622 3741 

CENTRAL R2 600 000 

COSY CHARACTER. Prime position - gorgeous 

renovated Victorian, stroll to Rhodes, College & 

DSG. Ideal lock up and go. Business potential too. 

Meyrick Bowker 

Farming 

Associate 

WEBREF: 300251827 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

Dave Mullins 

Auctioneer 

Farming Associate 

Broker/Owner 

David 

Rodgerson 

Gail Shanley 083 307 0852 

INVESTMENTS CRUMBLE BUT PROPERTY REMAINS THE BASIS OF WEALTH 

* 1st position Eastern Cape 

RE/MAX Agent 2009 

* ISEA Country Agent of the 

Year 2009 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

CALL THE 

WINNING 

TEAM FOR 

PROFESSIONAL 

ADVICE, 

HONESTY AND 

INTEGRITY 

ALEXANDRIA 

AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION 

In association 

RE/MAX Frontier Properties & Dave Mullins Auctioneers 

will by 

PUBLIC AUCTION 

Auction the following: 1 Drews Cottage 

: Loose goods 

Date: Saturday 27 February 2010 

Time: 09h30 

Venue: Corner of Drew and Charles Street, Alexandria 

Drew’s Cottage 

Drew’s Lane 

Quaint historic 2 bedroom cottage in magnifi cent condition. 

HIGHLANDS COUNTRY ESTATE From R570 000 

DUAL MANDATE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE 

with the primary goal being to 

create an upmarket and 

aesethetically pleasing and secure 

eco estate and secure living 

environment. ±15km from 

Grahamstown. Only 15 plots 

available. All with magnifi cent 

views. All plots serviced. 

WEBREF: 300274745 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

FORT ENGLAND 

PRICE 

REDUCTION 

R835 000 

SOLE MANDATE 

VALUE FOR MONEY. Immaculate condition, low 

maintenance, views. 3 bedroom home PLUS fl at 

ideal for granny, nanny or to let. 

WEBREF: 300257995 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

* 3rd position Eastern Cape 

RE/MAX Agent 2009 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING IN 2010? 

SOMERSET HEIGHTS R780 000 

CONVENIENCE AND STYLE. 3 bedroooms. 

Secure living at its most convenient. Situated within 

superb cluster of townhouses. 

WEBREF: 300263973 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

SOMERSET HEIGHTS R760 000 

SOLE MANDATE 

ON SHOW SAT 10-12 

UPMARKET FINISHES THROUGHOUT. 

3 Bedroom and 2 bathroom townhouse at the price 

you can afford. Immediate occupation. 

WEBREF: 300279517 

CENTRALLY SITUATED INVESTORS. Call me to 

view. This property comprises of a 4 bedroom home 

and 6 bachelor fl ats. Good rental return in a perfect 

location to the University. 

WEBREF: 300280952 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

CENTRAL R1 600 000 

SOLE MANDATE 

BUSINESS AND/OR RESIDENTIAL PREMISES. 

Zoned Business 1. Well situated property can be 

bought as property only or student based Café/Bar. 

Call for details. 

WEBREF: 300277274 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

OATLANDS NORTH R1 550 000 

GREAT BIG FAMILY home with gorgeous views 

and brand new separate fl at. 

. 

WEBREF: 300220666 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

CENTRAL POA 

SOLE MANDATE 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

Top quality fi nishes throughout. 3 Bedrooms, open plan living area and kitchen, underfl oor 

heating. Double doors out to patio with magnifi cent views of St Andrew’s College Lower Field. 

Also included: Lift, washing machine, tumble drier, fridge, oven & hob. 

WEBREF: 300265729 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

SUNNYSIDE R895 000 

SOLE MANDATE 

DELIGHTFUL FAMILY HOME - Immediate 

occupation on registration. Very neat kitchen, 3 

bedrooms, 1 bathroom with separate toilet. Double 

erf. Single garage. A must to view! 

WEBREF: 300280599 

JEAN 082 722 0396 

WESTHILL R1 395 000 

TOP SUBURB. Gorgeous character home close to 

SACs & DSG. Call me now, this is a must see! 

WEBREF: 300221587 

WESTHILL FROM R1 350 000 

A STEP AWAY FROM ST ANDREW’S 

MAIN SPORTS FIELD 9 SOLD BY 

KINGSVIEW ESTATE From R1 150 000 

SOLE MANDATE 

SECURE LIVING. Magnifi cent 3 bedroom unit situated 

within secure estate with 24 hour security guard 

PLUS communal pool and tennis court. 

WEBREF: 300086158 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

SOLE MANDATE 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

RE/MAX 


SOLE MANDATE 

PERFECT FOR 1ST TIME BUYER. 3 Bedroomed 

family home with magnifi cent views. Sit in a lovely 

position. Flatlet for extra income. 

WEBREF: 300280194 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

KINGS GARDENS R720 000 

SOLE MANDATE 

SECURE LIVING. Situated in secure complex with 

24 hour security guard, surveillance camera and 

electric fence. Private enclosed garden per unit and 

undercover verandah. 2 units available 

WEBREF: 300279446 

JEAN 082 772 0396 

CENTRAL R650 000 

SOLE MANDATE 

INVESTMENT PROPERTY. Let for R4 600p/m 

for 2010. Secure, low maintenance, perfect rental 

property. Walk to Rhodes and shops. 

WEBREF: 300249619 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

COUNTRY RESIDENCE R5 000 000 

PERFECTLY POSITIONED Large family home on 

±1ha of gorgeous mature gardens 1km from town. 

Amazing security in a fabulous sun fi lled home. 

WEBREF: 300276744 

ALEXIS 083 461 5572 

Charmaine 

van Staden 

Rental 

Associate

8 

ceNTRAL - R555 000 

Web Ref No: 0000 591 158 

Sole Mandate 

Beautiful north facing, light, one-bedded unit 

available at the Greens! Good rental income 

and tenanted for 2010. Resnet and excellent 

security. Not to be missed. 

OATLANDS - R1 895 000 

execuTiVe fAMiLy hOMe 

This beautiful property is tucked away in a 

quiet, rural part of Oatlands. The living and 

entertainment areas are just stunning! All 

north facing with a sparkling pool in a pretty 

garden. 

fORT eNgLAND - R250 000 

pLOT iN fORT eNgLAND 

Plot of 757m 2 on level stand. Property 

fenced on three sides. 

Joy Miles 084 320 9238 

Marinda van Achterbergh 082 598 7776 

Mzoli Luzipo 078 527 5465 

1st Floor Eskom Building Postnet Suite 7 Tel/Fax: 046 636 2636 

110 High Street Private Bag X1672 info@ginn-properties.co.za 

Grahamstown Grahamstown 

WESTHILL 

FROM R1 345 000 

DON’T DELAY ONLY ONE UNIT LEFT in 

this Luxury Development overlooking St 

Andrew’s lower fi eld. Adjacent to 

Highlander. Close to Town and Gown. 

Enquiries Marion Hendry 083 244 6409 

OATLANDS NORTH 

R2 300 000 

Spacious modern home with quality 

fi nishes throughout plus two fl ats. This is 

a must see!!! 

Phone Andrea Ginn 079 284 6265 


R1 250 000 


Spacious modern home & fl at with splendid 

panoramic views enjoyed from large 

wooden decking. 

Phone Andrea Ginn 079 284 6265 


VILLA DE ESTE R700 000 

Business for Sale 

CENTRAL TRADING 

STORE R180 000. 

WELL ESTABLISHED 

GENERAL DEALER & 

TAKE AWAY. GOOD 

VISIBILITY. 

FINANCIALS AVAILABLE. 

EXPERIENCED STAFF. 

SOLD LOCK STOCK & 

BARREL 

CALL MARION HENDRY 

083 244 6409 

RENTALS 

Various COMMERICAL 

PROPERTIES available to rent in 

New Street 

60m² and larger. Water included. 

Lights by Pre-paid meter. 

6-month lease or longer term 

Phone Andrea 079 284 6265 

RESIDENTIAL 

Somerset Heights - R2 800pm 

Modern spacious garden fl at with 

private entrance, off-street parking, 

Open plan townhouse with small private 

built-in braai. Hi-Tec, garden service & 

garden. Well maintained complex. Close 

to Graeme College. 

electricity incl. Mature single or couple 

Enquiries Natalia Kavalenia 072 214 4700 preferred - no pets. 

Enquiries Phone Marion 083 244 6409 

Homefinder 

“Artfully uniting extraordinary properties with extraordinary lives” 

ViLLA De eSTe - R695 000 

Web Ref No: 0000 591 177 

ceNTRAL - R680 000 

Sole Mandate Sole Mandate 

Immaculate 2 bedroom home close to Greame 

College. This unit has access straight from the 

garage into the house. Well secured 

gRAhAMSTOwN eAST - 575 000 

Web Ref No: 0000 591 199 

cuTe NeAT hOMe 

5 bedroom house, with a small living area. 

Fully burglar barred with an alarm system 

as well. 

gOwie STReeT - R700 000 

Web Ref No: 0000 471 891 

Ideally situated to everything, this flat offers 2 

bedrooms and large open plan living area. It is 

tenanted for 2010 with a good rental income. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to get into the 

property market 

weSThiLL - R2 500 000 

cLOSe TO pRep AND DSg 

Established, secure home in large tranquil 

garden Currently a student digs. Tenanted 

until end 2010. Excellent rental income. 

ceNTRAL - R1 300 000 

Web Ref No: 0000 564 294 Web Ref No: 0000 591 365 

STuDeNT AccOMODATiON A 

STONeS ThROw AwAy fROM 

RhODeS. 

2 bedroomed flat with large open-plan living 

area. 

Dual Mandate 

3 x 2 bedded units all in one! Brilliant rental 

income! Neat and tidy, quiet and peaceful. 

Brilliant location, close to everything. 


Sole Mandate 

Web Ref No: 0000 259 540 

beAuTifuL LOcATiON OppOSiTe 

chRiST chuRch 

Family home with spacious bedrooms. Private 

and secluded north-facing garden and double 

garage. Offers from R1 600 000 


STuNNiNgLy ReVAMpeD, SeTTLeR 

cOTTAge 

Tucked away in sought-after African Street. 

Beautiful weekend home for College or DSG 

parents. Zoned for business. 

Peppergrove Mall, African Street, Grahamstown. Tel: 046 636 1388 office@sirg.co.za 

www.sothebysrealty.co.za 

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated 

30 New Street, Grahamstown 

Email: gregg@ripponproperties.co.za 

Contract Gregg for 

any Auction 

enquiries 

Web Ref No: 0000 550 472 


fORT eNgLAND - R795 000 

Web Ref No: 0000 550 213 

Peaceful secure townhouse living at its best. 

This neat property is well priced and in 

great condition. 

EXTENTION 4 

R 395 000.00 

“Plot and Plan” opportunity! 

New house to your own design! 

Facebrick, quiet street, affordable! 

Phone Mzoli before its gone! 

FEATURED PROPERTY: SHOW HOUSE: Somerset Heights Sat 2pm - 5pm 

Oatlands - R1.85 million (Joint Mandate) Somerset Heights - R1.250 000 

3 Bedroom home in a pretty 

garden with pool situated in 

a cul-de-sac. Property has 

a separate flat with kitchen, 

bedroom, en-suite toilet and 

shower. Well priced for the 

area. 

Access Code: Gtn041 

Westhill - R1.365 000 Sunnyside - R750 000 

Unbelievable opportunity to 

build your dream house in 

the best street in West hill. 

Recently sub-divided Erf 

complete with pool house 

and pool. Position, 

Position, Position. 


Residential Commission 5% 

Tel: (046) 622 2231 

Cell: 083 388 6555 

Follow boards from Milner Street 

Lovely 4 bedroom home set in beautiful large 

grounds with a separate flat for extra income, 

2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen/diningroom, 

lounge, double garage, outside laundry, 2 sheds 

and undercover braai area. 


www.ripponproperties.co.za 

4 Bedroom home in enclosed 

garden with pool. Ideally 

situated for schooling. Best 

priced house in a lovely 

neighbourhood. 


3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 

open plan townhouse with 

single garage in a secure 

complex. Priced to sell! 

Access Code: Gtn051


GRAHAMSTOWN 

OFFICE 046 622 2778 

FAX 046 622 7877 

EMAIL grahamstown@pamgolding.co.za 

SHOWHOUSE R750 000 

Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 1| WEB ACCESS 1GC1016274 

FRIDAY 2PM – 4PM 

Follow pointer boards from Milner Street. Selling off plan. 

Two-bedroom units available. 

OATLANDS NORTH R1.08 MILLION 

Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 1 | WEB ACCESS 1GC1003912 


With picturesque views over Grahamstown and an extra 

two-bedroom flat, this private residence has much to 

offer the whole family. 

FORT ENGLAND R510 000 

Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GT448619 

AFFORDABLE STARTER HOME 

Spacious family home close to Market Square Mall. Call 

me to view. 

www.pamgolding.co.za/grahamstown 

Designed by www.creativesonclick.com | 082 454 8242 

CURRIE STREET R350 000 

Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 1| WEB ACCESS 1GT352094 

GREAT BEGINNINGS 

Tucked away, this cottage offers open plan living, a 

large garden and extra storage rooms. Renting out the 

bachelor flat could supplement your bond. 

STONES HILL R2.6 MILLION 

Bedrooms 8 | Bathrooms 7 | Garage 0 | WEB ACCESS 1GT352094 

COUNTRY COMFORT 

Lovely farmhouse with open plan living areas and views 

across the valley. The income from the five-unit B&B 

ensures a great work-from-home opportunity. 

SHOWDAY R1.25 MILLION 



Follow the show boards from 51 African Street. 

Homefinder 



CREATE A LIFESTYLE 

Charm and sunshine await you in this centrally located, 

double-storey townhouse. Everything is brand new. 



LOCK UP AND GO 

Centrally situated apartment that would be ideal for 

student accommodation. Not to be missed. 

KINGS FLATS R150 000 


EXTENSION 7 

Generous proportions make this home ideal for a large 

family. Excellent value for money. 

Contact ooba today. Call us on 0860 00 66 22. 

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PRIVATELY YOURS 

Why rent when you can invest in your own home? This 

cute semi-detached home has open plan living spaces 

and an enclosed garden. 

Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 

Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 

CRADOCK HEIGHTS R1.095 MILLION 


A MUST SEE 

Brand new family home with top class finishes and a 

stunning view. 

OATLANDS R4.6 MILLION 


ONE OF GRAHAMSTOWN’S FINEST 

A gracious home with swimming pool and park-like 

garden, plus a two-bedroom flat and large office/studio. 

OATLANDS NORTH R725 000 


BRILLIANT INVESTMENT 

Modern apartment with luxury finishes in a secure 

complex. Having a double carport and airconditioning is 

an added bonus. 

WESTHILL R3.25 MILLION 


SLEEPING BEAUTY 

This home is perfect for the large family – spacious 

garden, five bedrooms, swimming pool, double garage 

and a flat. On DSG/St Andrew’s doorstep. 

WESTHILL EXTENSION 1 R3.25 R225 MILLION 000 


LOVELY STARTER HOME 

Neat house on a large erf. Exceptional views of 

Grahamstown. Securely fenced with off-street parking. 

Don’t miss out. 

ON SHOW 



Follow pointer boards from African/Somerset Streets. 



APARTMENT LIVING 

These two-bedroom units are secure, centrally situated 

and a good investment. 

Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889 Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889 

OATLANDS NORTH R795 000 


PEACE AND QUIET 

Hidden away in a quiet cul-de-sac, this home offers the 

first time home owner exceptional value, a pool and 

spacious garden. 

Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889 Kim Webber 082 523 8277 Kim Webber 082 523 8277 Kim Webber 082 523 8277 

Debi Brody 083 656 4697 Debi Brody 083 656 4697 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 

SHOWHOUSE 



Follow pointer boards from African/Somerset Streets. 

Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 

CENTRAL R1.15 MILLION 


DON’T MISS OUT 

Sought after three-bedroom unit, very centrally situated. 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity. 

Debi Brody 083 656 4697 Daphné Timm 082 809 4283 Daphné Timm 082 809 4283 Daphné Timm 082 809 4283

classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals 


1. PERSONAL 

Death 

JACK Elspeth. Beloved sister of 

Ishbel and sister-in-law of Ian 

passed away in Cape Town on 

Tuesday 2 February. 

JACK Elspeth. Passed away 

on Tuesday. Will be lovingly remembered 

and sadly missed by 

the Sholto-Douglas and Braans 

families. 

KOSI - Nombandezelo Deborah. 

A dearly valued member of our 

household and a dignifi ed and 

courageous woman who died 

suddenly on 29 January 2010. 

Will be sadly missed by the 

Driver family. May she rest in 

peace. 

Found 

UPPY found at Spring on Port 

lfred road. If it belongs to you 

lease contact 083 485 2181. 

Funeral 

A memorial service for SHEILA 

COOK, who passed away on 22 

January 2010, will be held at 

the Rhodes Chapel on Friday 12 

February 2010 at 2pm. 

VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Brenda. 

In liefdevolle herinnering aan my 

dogter, ons suster, skoonsuster 

en tannie Brenda v.d Westhuizen. 

Jou plekkie is leeg. Die 

begrafnis diens sal plaasvind op 

Donderdag 4 Februarie 2010 

om 11vm in Inggs Kapel, 73 

Hill Straat, Grahamstad. Die ter 

aarde bestelling sal plaasvind 

op Vrydag 5 Februarie 2010 om 

10.30vm in Fort Beaufort se 

begrafnis. 

Begrafnis reëlings deur Inggs 

Funeral Home, GHT, 046 636 

1528 

Health & Beauty 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

For all your beauty 

treatments 

Contact 

046 648 1419 

Laser hair removal available 

PHYSIOTHERAPIST 

Sports, Spinal & 

General Practice 

Med aids accepted 

Mark Anderson 

BSc(Hons) 

079 381 4466 

046 603 2314 

Health Shop 

Now in stock 

• ACAI BERRIES: Amazonian Superfood 

- Antioxidant 

- Boosts the Metabolism 

- Increases Energy and Stamina 

• ORGANIC MACA: Peruvian Superfood 

- Hormone Balancing 

- Gives Endurance, Strength and Energy 

• ORGANIC HEMP SEED PROTEIN POWDER 

- Muscle Building and Energy Booster 

- Contains 10 Essential Amino Acids 

Peppergrove Mall 

Phone/Fax: 046 636 1496 

In Memoriam 

EDWIN Muller. Though 5 years 

may pass, memories of your 

remain fresh in our minds. We 

always remember you with joy 

and laughter, knowing you’re in 

a better place. From you mother, 

sister, Kayla & Fabian. 

MULLER (Awan). Five years ago 

a heart of gold stopped beating, 

two smiling eyes closed to rest. 

God broke our hearts to prove 

to us he only take the best. Love 

and missed always Velma, Xenia 

and Declan. 

PRINCE Charles Esmond. Born 

19-06-1959. Died 20-01-2008. 

My dearest husband & father, 

two years back seems like two 

days ago. We will always cherish 

and remember all the wonderful 

memories we had together as a 

family. Wife Charmaine, children 

Charl & Kimberly, granddaughter 

Alex. 

2. ANOUNCEMENTS 

Notices 

100 THINGS to do 

in Grahamstown 

www.countrycousins.co.za 

AA PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall, 

7.30pm Monday nights. 22 Albany 

Road, next to New Apostolic Church. 

Cell: John 083 550 4221. Wilfred 

073 292 6057 and Antony 082 

682 1234. If anyone, anywhere 

reaches out for help we want the 

hand of the AA to be there. 

To advertise here 

contact Sivuyile on 

046 622 7222 

RICHARD 

WAGNER 

is no longer 

employed by 

Grocott’s Mail. 

Please don’t 

accept his 

business card in 

lieu of payment. 

3. SALES & SERVICES 

Books & Stationery 

BOOKS 

Life of Rev H.H. Dugmore 

1810-1897 Pub 1920 

R180 

Grocott’s Souvenir Album of 

Grahamstown Pub 1898 

R550 

Tale of a Library (Grahamstown) 

1827-1948 by C.C. Wiles 

R50 

Verse by H.H. Dugmore 

Pub 1920 

R100 

Available from Ronel 

082 857 8166. 

129 High St 6223549 

BOOKS 

AND 

STATIONERY 

WELCOME ALL 

RHODIANS. HAVE 

A GREAT YEAR 

Driving Schools 

ALBANY DRIVING SCHOOL. 

133 High Street, Grahamstown. 

Telefax 046 622 3211 for 

professional driving lessons. 

Driving 

School 

Code 10 - POA 

Code 8 - POA 

Mike: 082 430 9855 

mike@mikesdrivingschool.co.za 

www.mikesdrivingschool.co.za 

PRONTO 

DRIVING SCHOOL 

• Foolproof learners course 

• Exciting Driving Lessons 

by 

Jan Strydom 

(Your favourite instructor) 

SMS/Call 

072 938 5579 

RAFEEQ’S DRIVING 

SCHOOL 

Code 8 & 10 Learners classes 

(Strictly Cash) 

K53 Learners Classes: R300 

From 17h00 till 19h00 

Duration: 1 Week 

Monday - Saturday 

(Code 8 K53 Drv Lessons) 

(Strictly Cash) 

Driving school vehicle: R120p/h 

Own vehicle: R60p/h 

Contact Rafeeq on 

083 615 35481 

Finance 

Before the repossess 

your car... 

Phone Shirley Robinson @ Alpha 

Debt Counselling on 

082 083 5709 or 046 622 8064. 

Room 15 EPBS 

Building Cnr of 87 High & Hill Street 

DEBT PROBLEMS? Take more 

money home. Stop Garnishee 

orders. Protect your House, Car 

and Furniture. 083 270 8986 

or 076 371 6640. Oatlands Rd, 

Grahamstown. 

Furniture 

Buyers & Sellers 

bentwoods 

Select 2 nd Hand Furniture 

Antiques & Collectables 

2A Cawood Street 

(Up the road from Village Green) 

Tel: 046 622 5171 

BIRITE 

27 Bathurst Street 

Telephone 622 2983 

Buyers & Sellers of 

• New and Secondhand 

Furniture 

The Knock Shop 

Cottage Furniture 

Antiques 

2nd Hand Furniture 

Furniture Removals 

etc. 

TEL: 622 3473 

CELL: 072 399 1678 

Gardening 

GRASS CUTTING. Once off 

clean ups. Refuse removal. Tree 

felling/pruining, hedge trimming 

and weed spraying. General 

maintenance. 082 696 6831 or 

071 897 6569. 

Home Maintenance 

Classic Blinds 

7 Beadle Street, Grahamstown 

083 468 0887 046 622 5634 

Offi ce Hours After Hours 

For Professional and 

Affordable Blinds 

Venetian Blinds / Vertical Blinds 

Grass & Bamboo Blinds 

Repairs to Blinds 

We render services in and 

around Grahamstown/Port 

Alfred/Kenton-on-Sea etc 

For free quotations contact Bennie 

& 

Cleaning 

Services 

Mobile Auto Valet Service 

Carpets/Upholstery/Windows 

Household/Offi ce Cleaning 

Maid Service 

046 636 1214 * 073 217 8258 

The Sunshine 

Cleaning 

Com pa ny 

Cell: 082 820 5598 

Tel: 046 622 3937 

Personal Supervision 

• Carpets • Upholstery 

• Windows • Offi ce Valet 

• Car Valet 

• Maid service - su per vised 

Commercial and Domestic 

Jewellery 

70 High Street 

Grahamstown 

Tel/Fax 046 622 3115 


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Miscellaneous Sales 

LG 8.2KG Toploader washing 

machine. Immaculate condition 

R1 500. Please contact 073 

610 4631. 

REEBOK Powertrain Eliptical 

Cross-Trainer with pulse rate 

sensors, excellent condition, 

R1 500. 083 461 5437. 

Pets 

FAIRBAIRN 

KENNELS 

& CATTERY 

Tel: 046 622 3527 

Cell: 082 552 3829 

For Well Cared-for, 

Happy Pets 

SPCA 

046 622 3233, 

EMERGENCY: 079 037 3466 

Please note our new weekend 

opening hours: 

SAT 9.30AM-12PM 

SUN 9.30AM-10.30PM 

ANIMALS FOUND 

• Cattle and donkeys found around 

Grahamstown 

• Afrikanis-cross found roaming 

• African Street. No ID 

• Scotty Terrier 

• Black collie-type with long coat 

• Black terrier, old and wise. 

ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION 

Fox Terrier cross, with interesting 

markings. Gentle and energetic. 

Male cross –breed, Baggs, has 

bags full of energy & is looking for a 

playmate. 

Ridgeback-cross with a sweet 

nature. 

Collie-type, white with big black 

patches, easy to train. 

Merry, our GSD, looking for a home 

that will keep her busy. 

JR-cross, brown with a white chest 

and lots of character. 

A young and vibrant male collie, who 

wags with his entire body! 

Lots of fl uffy puppiess, dumped at 

our gates. 

Small afrikanis female abandoned 

by her family. 

Black lab x boerboel, timid but 

loving. 

Its kitten season! We have a variety 

of playful young sprites dreaming of 

your lap! 

WAGS 

Professional Dog Grooming 

For All Dogs 

Cell: 072 088 5139 

Photography

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Restaurants 

VALENTINE 

TREAT YOUR LOVED 

ONE TO SOMETHING 

DIFFERENT! 

Valentine’s dinner 

Saturday 13the Feb. 

BOOKING ESSENTIAL 

046-6226788 

Security 

East Cape 

Access Systems 

“For all your access control 

and vehicle security needs” 

Electic gates, burglar bars, 

pallisade fencing, VESAapproved 

car alarms/ 

immobilisers/gearlocks 

Call 046 622 5668 or visit 

us in Anglo-African Street 

for a free quotation 

Dennis van der Merwe 

TRELLIDOR 

AGENT 

Tel: 082 657 3719 

Swimming Pools 

EAST CAPE POOLS 

For everything your pool needs. 

• Construction and 

Fibre-glassing - Design your 

own pool. 

• Pre-moulded fi bre-glass 

moulds - 24 to choose from. 

• Repairs - Re-fi bre-glass and 

re-paint your old pool. 

• Pool maintenance contracts. 

• Pumps, fi lters, heaters, pool 

covers, etc. 

All materials are SABS approved. 

Emile 073 321 9944 

We manufacture the 

widest range 

of quality affordable 

fiberglass swimming & 

splash pool shells and 

offer installation 

throughout the Eastern 

Cape. 

DIY KITS AVAILABLE 

046 624 2128 / 

082 719 5285 

Philip or Melinda Smit 

www.hitecpools.co.za 

4. EMPLOYMENT 

Employment Offered 

MOTORBIKE driver prepared to 

work night shift, CV to be handed 

to Mr Burger, New Street, Grahamstown. 

A position is available for an 

experienced 

IT SALESPERSON 

The successful candidate 

will be tasked with selling 

not only computer hardware 

and software, 

but also Offi ce Machines 

and Furniture. 

A strong knowledge of computer 

hardware & software 

is essential. 

Qualifi cations and 

experience in this fi eld will 

be benefi cial to your 

application. 

Please post a copy of your 

CV and a covering letter to: 

The Manager, PO Box 107, 

Grahamstown, 6140. 

If you have not heard from 

us within two weeks please 

consider your application 

unsuccessful 

Employment Wanted 

CAPABLE labouring man seeks 

once-a-week gardening job. Experienced 

in lawn-mowing, hedge 

clipping and basic maintenance. 

Please phone 046 622 2663 

and inquire about Richmond. 

5. ACCOMMODATION 

Accommodation 

Offered 

ALL facilities available in 

serviced rooms. Phone 046 

622 4464. HELEN WALLACE 

ESTATE AGENT. 

Holiday Accommodation 

Offered 

COME and stay at our beautiful, 

tranquil Guesthouse, exotic 

living is the place to be. Call our 

managers at 082 214 4242 or 

082 725 6204. 

To Let 

1 BEDROOM FLAT TO LET 

1 Large bedroom with toilet and 

basin. Large lounge, dining open 

plan kitchen, bathroom and shower. 

Off-street secure parking. DSTV 

Dish. Hi-Tec Security, includes 

lights and water. 

Rental: R2 800pm 

No undergrad students - only post 

grad or professional persons need 

apply. 

Contact Rob on 072 309 3953 OR 

046 622 7275 

BEDSITTER in Scotts Avenue. 

R2 200 per month incl Water. 

Contact 083 687 2341. 

FULLY furnished fl at available 

close to the university. Phone 

083 283 0006 

VERY spacious modern home 

near Graeme College. On lease 

from February. Further enquiries 

HELEN WALLACE ESTATE 

AGENT 046 622 4464. 

8. MOTORING 

Motoring Sales 

To advertise 

here contact 

Sivuyile on 

046 622 7222 

Motoring Services 

PARKHILL 

MOTORS 

YOUR VOLKSIE SPECIALISTS 

046 622 2978 

082 730 1527 

083 760 0576 

MIKE & GRANT 

REPAIR & SERVICE 

ALL MAKES OF CARS 

9. LEGALS 

ESTATE LATE 

In the estate of the late: 

ZANDILE FRANK SEYISI 

Identity Number: 

470909 5535 086 

Date of death: 

2010-01-22 

Marital status: 

Not married 

Last address: 

1 Thackeray Street, 

Grahamstown 

Estate number: 191/2010 

All persons having claims against 

the above estate are hereby 

called upon to fi le their claims 

with the under-mentioned within 

30 days from the date of the 

publication hereof. 

LEON KEYTER 

PO Box 720 

Grahamstown 

6140 

Tel: 046 622 9401 

Fax: 046 622 9402 

ESTATE LATE 

In the estate of the late: 

WILLIAM HAMISH GILBERT 

Identity number: 

171228 5030 085 

Date of death: 

03-01-2010 

Marital status: 

Widower 

Last address: 

Somerset Place, Grahamstown 

Estate number: 115/2010 

All persons having claims against 

the above estate are hereby 

called upon to fi le their claims 

with the under-mentioned within 

30 days from the date of publication 

hereof. 

GM NETTELTON 

Netteltons Attorneys 

PO Box 449 

Grahamstown 

6140 

Tel: 046 622 7149 

Fax: 046 622 7197 

SOCIETY FOR 

THE 

PHYSICALLY 

DISABLED 

Helping the person 

with a disability 

and his/her support 

system, adjust to 

the disability. 

Tel / Fax 046 622 5359 

PO Box 274 

email: cathl@intekom.co.za 

SALE IN 

EXECUTION 

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALBANY 

HELD AT GRAHAMSTOWN 

Case No 382/2005 

In the matter between 

BYM BUILDING SUPPLIES (PTY) 

LTD. T/A D&A BUILD IT 

Judgment Creditor 

and 

J J VAN DER MERWE 

Judgment Debtor 

In pursuance of a judgment in 

the Court for the Magistrate of 

Grahamstown dated 20 April 

2005 and a Writ of Execution 

dated 20 April 2009 the goods 

listed hereunder will be sold in 

Execution at: 

THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT 

HIGH STREET 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

on the 26th day of February 

2010 at 12.30pm 

ITEM 

1 X FORD RANGER BAKKIE 

REGISTRATION NO CPJ 636 EC 

DATED at GRAHAMSTOWN this 

17th day of DECEMBER 2009 

WHITESIDES ATTORNEYS 

Judgment Creditor’s Attorneys 


GRAHAMSTOWN 

(Ref: Mr Barrow/bv/Z06641) 

Tel: 046 622 3546 

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION 

Death 

STAMPER. Desmond Lulamile. 

Died after a long illness on 

Wednesday 03 February. He 

will be sorely missed by his colleagues 

and the students at the 

College of the Transfi guration 

and his young family. We invite 

you join with us in praying that 

God will give them strength and 

support in this time of their loss. 

“FAMSA builds 

relationships” 

(Family & Marriage 

Society of SA ) 

Contact us for: relationship 

counselling for individuals, 

couples, families 

Tel 046 622 2580 

Fax 046 622 2545 

For repair of 

wheelchairs, contact 

the Society 

for the Physically 

Disabled, Day Hospital 

Grounds 

Tel: 

046 622 5359 


Living and 

life long 

learning 

SARAH COHEN 

Founded in 1981 by three 

friends embarking on 

what the French call 

the ‘third age’ of their lives, 

The University of The Third 

Age (U3A) is a programme 

aimed at providing life-long 

learning for those no longer in 

full time employment. 

With the Grahamstown 

group being started by Helen 

Crawford in Grahamstown 

in 2008, the U3A encourages 

locals to join the happy band 

of retirees to enjoy a wide 

variety of courses lead by 

professionals in their various 

fields. 

“There are three stages 

in one’s life – the first stage 

during the years of study, the 

second which involves putting 

this knowledge to practice 

and the third where one has 

the opportunity to do what you 

want to do,”says Crawford. 

With close to 60 members, 

the society held their opening 

for the year on Thursday, 

28 January offering courses 

ranging from poetry to orchestral 

music, geology and photography. 

Courses offered for 

the year even include a whisky 

course presented by Nick Stavrakis 

where members will 

learn the history of the industry 

and “taste the goods”. 

Claire de la Harpe, who 

grew up in Queenstown and 

studied at Rhodes University, 

entertained the large 

crowd with anecdotes of her 

stint working with Western 

Province Rugby and Stormers 

Super twelve teams. With 

the U3A motto being “Those 

who teach shall also learn 

and those who learn shall also 

teach,” the society welcomed 

many new members. “I have 

met so many people, I love it. 

It’s great for the old brain,” 

said Hilary Allen, one of Grahamstown 

U3A’s founding 

members. 

The society charges a 

R30 subscription fee and encourages 

both young and the 

young at heart to join. Those 

interested can contact Helen 

Crawford on 046 622 7738. 

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CONED... Sam Mtana, left, and Bongani Casper of K4 Civils 

hold two of the cones which were recovered this week. 

Photo: Stephen Penney 

Don’t steal cones 

– they save lives 

Stephen penney 

Over 30 neon traffic cones were stolen from the traffic circle 

which is currently under construction at the Somerset 

Street, Cradock Road and Worcester Street intersection. 

Norman Rielly, appointed traffic officer on the site, said 32 cones 

have been stolen since the weekend. After a tip-off, Rielly went 

with the police and recovered a few of the cones from a student 

digs, as well as other street signs not belonging to them. 

Rielly warned that if caught red-handed, students could find 

themselves being expelled from the university as this is a criminal 

offence. Without the cones in place, serious confusion can be 

caused by motorists, as one side of the street has been closed because 

the last third of the circle is under construction. Rielly said 

by stealing the signs, it endangers the lives of other road-users 

Mini Motoring 

Smart electric car 

Daimler AG recently started production of the Smart fortwo 

electric drive at the Smart plant in Hambach, France. In a first 

step, 1 000 vehicles will be provided to customers participating 

in various mobility projects in major cities in Europe and the 

US, in order to generate broad feedback on electric driving under 

everyday conditions. The second-generation Smart fortwo 

electric drive has started and is equipped with the most modern 

lithium-ion-battery. As of 2012, the Smart fortwo electric drive 

will be produced as a regular part of the Smart product portfolio 

and will regularly be sold through the Smart sales network. 

The new Punto Emotion 

Fiat’s latest offering, the all-new Punto Emotion 1.4i is virtually 

identical to the current Grande Punto five-door. The newcomer 

comes in at R158 500 offering much more for less. The Punto 

Emotion is powered by Fiat’s trademark FIRE engine, boasting 

1368 cc, and four cylinders in line, with a bore of 72 mm and 

stroke of 84 mm. There are four valves per cylinder, activated 

directly by two overhead camshafts. The engine delivers 66 kW 

at 6000 rpm, and peak torque of 115 Nm at 4500 rpm. 

RTMS status 

The Barloworld Logistics operation that handles the contract 

to deliver automotive components from suppliers in Gauteng 

to the Toyota SA manufacturing plant in Prospecton, near Durban, 

is benefitting from its status as the first general freight carrier 

in SA to be awarded Road Transport Management System 

(RTMS) status. Previously this certification had been confined 

to transport operators in the sugar and timber industries. 

Volkswagen Amarok 

With the Amarok, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now also 

entering the segment of midrange pick-ups, representing an 

annual market volume of two million vehicles worldwide. The 

Amarok is not only the fourth model series of the Volkswagen 

Commercial Vehicles brand – Caddy, T5 and Crafter - it is also 

the first 1-tonne pick-up to be developed in Germany. 

The Amarok is launching worldwide in a four-door version with 

double cab – a single cab will debut in the first half of 2011. 

New Alfa Romea Giulietta 

The all new Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be presented to the world 

at the Geneva Car Show in March, with sales of the new model 

starting in Europe in spring before gradually been extended to 

all the major markets. Its South African debut is planned for 

October. In the Centenary year, the name is a tribute to an automobile 

myth. 

Hino announces ‘real cool’ range of trucks 

Air conditioning will be standard for all trucks in the Hino 300 

Series in the 2010 model year. Production of the seven new 300 

Series models started on 1 December at the Hino manufacturing 

plant in Durban. There will be no price increase when the 

new models are launched. 

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MOTORING 

POLO PLAYA... Stephen Penney behind the wheel of the new Polo 1.4 Trendline. 

Photo: Michael Salzwedel 

Playing around in the new Polo 

STEPHEN PENNEY 

The new Volkswagen Polo, officially launched across the 

country this week, has arrived at Market Square VW 

in Grahamstown. Manufactured just down the road at 

Volkswagen’s Uitenhage production plant, the Polo production 

is part of VWSA’s multi-billion rand investment in South African 

facilities. 

I took the new Polo for a test drive this week and was impressed 

with both the 1.4l and the 1.6l. Being a Polo owner- the 

Polo has always been my dream car – it was not difficult to fall 

for the new model, although I would prefer it in red, not blue. 

While the main interior design is similar there are a few notable 

changes inside, with the controls on the console laid out as on 

the previous model but with a completely new look. 

The new three-spoke steering wheel is attractive and comfy, 

with the top model sporting one coated in leather. My Polo (or so 

I’d like to think!) had the optional multifunctional leather steering 

wheel with user controls on the left spoke. My favourite was 

the electric windows, with my fascination for them in turn fascinating 

my co-driver, Michael Salzwedel. Check out a video of 

the test drive and Sazwedel’s column on Grocott’s Mail Online 

(www.grocotts.co.za). In the safety compartment, there are air- 

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bags for the driver and front passenger (the front passenger’s 

airbag can be deactivated) and head airbags including side curtain 

airbags in front. 

The armrests in the door panels have storage bins for a 1.5 

litre bottle and a few other bottle holders and the driver’s, front 

passenger’s and rear bench seats have all been redesigned, 

with more space offered at all five seating locations. 

While there’s not much space in the boot for all my sporting 

gear, the rear seat folds down to offer more luggage space, so 

now my bicycle can comfortably fit inside. 

The specially adapted flat grille and band of headlights complements 

the car’s low centre of gravity. The lateral profile line 

is dominated by the sporty front overhang and extremely short 

rear overhang. Like myself, the Polo has lost some weight, with 

a lightweight construction factor of 3.6%. The lower this factor, 

the more efficient the implementation of body structure in 

terms of lightness and rigidity. 

Out on the open road the vehicle handles well and while the 

acceleration is not blistering it certainly is willing. The 1.6l is obviously 

more powerful and is easier on overtaking slower cars. 

While it did not battle up Howison’s Poort as much as the 1.4l, it 

did make it to the top in fourth gear, air con on and still gliding 

along at 100km/h. 

PERFECTION... The sleek new Polo 1.4 Trendline. Photo: Stephen Penney 

The specs on the new Polo 

STEPHEN PENNEY 

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ALL three engines in the new Polo have been carried over from the 

previous model, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, while 

the 1.6i Comfortline will offer a 6-speed tiptronic transmission. 

The 1.4i is equipped with new engine electronics and a new 

injection system as well. The four-cylinder aluminium block engine 

outputs 63 kW at 5 000 rpm. Its maximum torque of 132 Newtonmeter 

is available at 3 600 rpm. Its top speed is 177 km/h and 

goes from 0-100 km/h in 12.5 seconds. 

The 1.6i engine reaches its peak power at 5 250 rpm. The 

maximum torque of 155 Newton-meter is available at 3 500 rpm. 

The petrol four-cylinder engines sport a power range extending 

from 63 kW in 1.4i to 77 kW in 1.6i. New to the Polo is the common 

rail turbo-diesel engine. This high-torque 1.6 TDI four-cylinder 

engine produces 77 kW. 

Pricing starts from R144 900 for the 1.4l Trendline, up to 

R197 900 for the 1.6l Comfortline Tiptronic. The diesel 1.6l TDI 

Comfortline retails for R209 900. 

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TODAY SPORTS SWIMMING Senior DIARY 

inter- 

schools short course gala at 

Kingswood College pool at 

4.30pm. 

Junior inter-schools relay gala 

at the Graeme College pool at 

5pm. 

SATURDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 

ATHLETICS Grahamstown 

Schools athletics meeting at 

the Rhodes University Prospect 

Field, starting from 7.30am 

until early afternoon. 

GOLF PG Glass Individual 

Medal at the Grahamstown 

Golf Club. For more information 

contact 046 622 2106. 

CRICKET Kingswood College vs 

Woodridge – 1sts and U15A at 

Kingswood. 

Kingsood juniors vs Herbert 

Hurd – U13B and U11B at 

Kingswood. 

Graeme vs Union High – 1sts, 

U15A at Graeme. 

Graeme juniors vs Grey U11B, 

U13B at Graeme. 

Grahamstown Cricket Board 

1st league – Southwell vs 

Cuylerville (Southwell), Makana 

Sona vs Salem (Albany), 

Manley Flats vs Port Alfred 

(Manleys), Sidbury vs Willows 

(Sidbury). 2nd league – Cuylerville 

vs Southwell (Shaw Park), 

Salem vs Manley Flats (Salem), 

Rainbows vs Swallows (Port 

Alfred Hospital), Port Alfred vs 

Early Birds (PA Country Club), 

Port Alfred High School vs 

Kenton (PAHS). 

WATER POLO St Andrew’s 

vs Grey vs Selborne at St 

Andrew’s pool. 

ROAD RUNNING Cassies 15km 

and 5km from Verkenner Primary 

School at 6.30am. More 

information from Irene on 083 

299 1775. 

MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 

Bright Sparks vs PGP 

Road Sultans vs Carara Invitational 

Penny Pinchers vs Bobs 

Cabinets 

Videotronic vs Operation Rats 

D&A Timbers vs Sure Go Travel 

Intertown Transport vs IT Harddrivers 

HKE Racing Snakes vs Aloe 

Ferox 

Strikers vs GBS Mutual Bank 

Legal Eagles vs Bumble Bees 

Raffriders vs Carara 

5 February 2010 

From his own cricket club to visiting 

Stephen penney 

Ross McCreath, a Grade 

11 pupil at St Andrew’s 

College, will soon be 

speaking at the veritable 

home of cricket – Lord’s of 

London. He has been invited 

by the International Award’s 

World Fellowship to share his 

innovative project at a dinner 

to be attended by HRH, 

Prince Philip, The Duke of 

Edinburgh; the founder of the 

Duke of Edinburgh’s International 

Award. 

McCreath’s story began 

a few years ago when he decided 

to help form a township 

cricket team in Bathurst over 

the December holidays. 

With about 40 enthusiastic 

beginners to the game, 

the Tiger Titans Cricket Club 

was born. McCreath has since 

organised a few matches for 

the side and began looking for 

help with equipment as well 

as upgrading the cricket field 

where they sometimes play 

alongside grazing cattle. 

“Amazing,” is how Mc- 

Creath described being asked 

to speak at Lord’s, although 

he said it is quite a daunting 

task to be speaking in front 

of 120 people, not to mention 

Prince Philip himself. 

“It’s something you never 

imagine doing your whole 

life,” said McCreath, adding 

that one sees games at Lords 

but does not think of ever 

getting a chance to be there. 

The first thing he plans on 

doing when he gets there is 

to “check out the Long Room 

and check what all the rave is 

about”. 

Other highlights since 

forming the Titans include 

being awarded second place in 

the Jack Cheetham Awards in 

2008, receiving R50 000 which 

is administered through the 

Tiger Titans Sports Trust for 

the development of the team; 

as well as seeing the team 

players growing in a myriad 

ways. 

McCreath will speak on 

how the President’s Award affected 

him and got him thinking 

about the community. 

Being part of the President’s 

Award has allowed him to 

“show that one can do something 

and make a difference 

even as a youngster”. 

McCreath became involved 

in the social innovation 

project as part of his participation 

in the President’s 

Award for Youth Empowerment 

Programme. 

He has achieved the 

bronze and silver levels and is 

currently actively involved at 

the Gold Level. 

Through his continued 

involvement with the award 

programme at the Gold Level, 

WONDER BOY... Grade 11 learner Ross McCreath in practice during a cricket match at St 

Andrew’s College this week. Photo: Stephen Penney 

he extended his project by 

developing an informal soccer 

team in the township near 

Bathurst which is strongly 

aligned with the country’s focus 

for the 2010 World Cup. 

The headmaster of St 

Andrew’s College, Paul Edey 

said: “We are enormously 

proud of Ross and know that 

he will represent St Andrew’s 

College, the Eastern Cape 

and indeed, South Africa, with 

dignity and aplomb.” 

Sport in brief 

*** 

EP vs Border at Miki Yili 

The Eastern Province rugby side will be in Grahamstown 

next Wednesday when they face Border in a friendly pre-season 

rugby encounter. The match is scheduled to take place at 

Miki Yili Stadium starting at 4pm. Debbie Ellis, administration 

and team operations manager at EP Rugby, said a number of 

new players have been included in the side as the team management 

are keen to check out various combinations before 

the start of the season. EP Rugby requested that the friendly 

takes place in Grahamstown, due to their good relationship 

with Makana Municipality, as well as bringing some first class 

rugby to Grahamstown. Ellis said its also a way of showing 

that EP Rugby is not just Port Elizabeth-based but for the 

whole province. Ellis said it is hoped that the team will conduct 

a coaching clinic at the stadium before the match takes 

place. The final programme is scheduled to be drawn up today. 

The match is scheduled to start at 4pm and entry to the stadium 

is free. 

Women tee off at golf champs 

The women’s section of the Grahamstown Golf Club are currently 

enjoying their weekly competitions, which take place 

each Tuesday from the Grahamstown Golf Club. The latest 

competition, the PG Glass Medal competition and lowest 

number of putts on the day took place on Tuesday. The winner 

of the silver division as well as the overall winner was Rose 

Gunton. Second in the silver division and second overall was 

Daphne Bowker. First in the bronze division and finishing 

third overall was Wilma Pellissier. The winner of the putting 

prize for the lowest number of putts on the day was Heather 

Inge. The next women’s golf competition is the Tudgies Day 

betterball competition which takes place on Tuesday 9 February 

and is open to all woman golfers. For more information 

contact Ingrid Moss 079 497 0268. 

St Andrew’s win by 149 runs 

Kingswood College and St Andrew’s College 1st cricket teams 

took to the Kingswood’s Gane Field in an inter-schools cricket 

match on Saturday. St Andrew’s batted well leaving Kingswood 

to toil hard for wickets. Highlights of the innings were 

Ryan Dugmore’s 71 and Richard O’Mahoney’s 55. Each of the 

St Andrew’s batsman seemed to get in and build good partnerships, 

which allowed St Andrew’s to set up a good score, 

declaring on 289 for 6. The Kingswood attack bowled well without 

much support from the conditions. Brenden Shiel took 2 

for 30, and Scot van Breda bowled well to claim two for 44. With 

a total of 290 to chase in 60 odd overs, the Kingswood batsmen 

felt the pressure. The first four wickets to fall included two full 

tosses hit straight to fielders and two run-outs. Steven Hansel 

made a quickfire 55, before he hit one straight to deep square 

leg. Good pressure bowling eventually saw Kingswood bowled 

out for 140, with 10 overs left in the day. Ryan Dugmore was 

the pick of the bowlers (5 for 32), finishing off a great day for 

the skipper. St Andrew’s won by 149 runs.

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