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2 NEWS
Delivery of school stationery
is in progress
KWANELE BUTANA
The delayed delivery of stationery to schools in the
Grahamstown district is expected to be complete
by Monday, says Noxolo Gwarube, acting project
manager for stationery at the Department of Education.
Gwarube said the department’s service providers started
delivering stationery to schools on Monday and will
continue until next Monday. “They have delivered stationery
to 25 schools thus far,” she explained yesterday.
“Tomorrow they will deliver to 12 more schools and finish
off with the last six on Monday.”
ABONGILE MGAQELWA
POLICE have opened a case of negligent
driving after a woman driving
a BMW down Bathurst street hit a
pedestrian late on Tuesday afternoon.
The pedestrian, Vuyisile Nuku
had a narrow escape after he was
hit while crossing the road between
Connocks Butchery and the Baptist
Church. An eye witness said: “We
were crossing the road together, I
did not see the car when it hit him,
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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
Fire Brigade: ............ 046 622 4444
Police: ...................... 046 603 9152
Hi-Tec........................ 046 636 1660
Raphael Centre: ........ 046 622 8831
SPCA: ........................ 046 622 3233
Traffic Services: ......... 046 603 6067
Water: ........................ 046 603 6136
Hospice: .................... 046 622 9661
Settlers Hospital: ...... 046 622 2215
Day Hospital: ............. 046 622 3033
Fort England Hospital: 046 622 7003
Legal Aid Board: ....... 046 622 9350
Locksmith: ................ 082 556 9975
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Partly cloudy. Wind
moderate south
westerly.
Temperature:
Min 11 ◦ C, Max 24°C
Tides:
Low tide: 10.22am and
10.39pm
High tide: 4.27am and
4.30pm
While Gwarube confirmed the court case she refused
to comment further on the matter. “The court case has
been covered in the media, it is now old news and the
matter should not be brought up again,” she said.
Explaining why some local schools still do not have
textbooks, Gwarube said Section 21 schools get money
from the department to buy their textbooks from book
stores and that the department only supplies textbooks
directly to Section 20 schools.
“Section 21 schools might have ordered the books late
from the book stores and that could be why they are still
expecting more textbooks to come to them,” she said.
NARROW ESCAPE... An injured Vuyisile Nuku was transported to Settlers Hospital after he was hit by a BMW in
Bathurst Street. Photo: Abongile Mgaqelwa
Man hit by car in Bathurst St
the only thing I heard was a loud
bang. I saw Shuta (Nuku) in the air.
I’ve never seen anything like that
before.”
Another eye witness, who is
known to Grocott’s Mail but who preferred
to remain anonymous said:
“The guy was right in front of me. I
was about to cross the road when I
saw the BMW coming towards us at
high speed. I quickly stopped but the
accident victim was already trying
to cross. The car hit him so hard he
flew up in the air and hit the ground.”
Angela Knowles, the driver of
the BMW told Grocott’s Mail that
she was on her way home from work
when the accident happened. “He
jumped in front of my car, I tried to
swerve to the right but I hit him. I
have never hit anyone before, not
even an animal. I thought he was
dead,” said the visibly distraught
Knowles.
When Grocott’s Mail arrived on
the scene Nuku was lying motionless,
surrounded by a group of people.
Paramedics arrived and took
him to Settlers Hospital where he
was treated for a head wound. The
BMW had a dent on the right bumper
and cracks on the windscreen.
Sunny. Wind light north
easterly.
Temperature:
Min 13°C, Max 30 ◦ C
Tides:
Low tide: 10.52am and
11.06pm
High tide: 4.55am and
4.58pm
Sunny. Wind light
northerly.
Temperature:
Min 12°C, Max 32°C
Tides:
Low tide: 11.22am and
11.32pm
High tide: 5.22am and
5.25m
Cloudy. Wind moderate
south westerly.
Temperature:
Min 13°C, Max 22 ◦ C
Tides:
Low tide: 11.53am and
11.59pm
High tide: 5.51am and
5.53pm
Source: www.weathersa.co.za and www.satides.co.za
Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Illegal firearms amnesty
MILANDA COETZEE
THE Minister of Police has by means of a publication in the Government Gazette,
declared an amnesty for a period of 90 (ninety) days from 11 January 2010 to
11 April 2010.
The amnesty period allows any person who is in unlawful possession of
fi rearms, ammunition and/or fi rearm parts, the opportunity to surrender such
fi rearms, ammunition and/or fi rearm parts to the South African Police Service
without fear of being prosecuted.
Firearm owners not yet in possession of license as specified under Firearms
Control Act
In light of the declared amnesty, and the closure of the transitional period
of the renewal of fi rearm licenses, the minister of police has publicly announced
that fi rearm owners with licenses, permits or authorisations issued in terms of
the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1969 (Act No. 75 of 1969) who had not applied
to renew such fi rearm licenses, permits or authorisations in terms of the Transitional
Provisions of the Act, may apply for the licensing of such fi rearms in terms
of the Act during the amnesty period.
All applications to possess a fi rearm are subject to the provision that the applicant
must be in possession of a valid competency certifi cate issued in terms
of the Act. A fi rearm applied for in terms of paragraph 2.3 supra is regarded as a
fi rearm with a licence, permit or authorisation issued in terms of the provisions
of the repealed Arms and Ammunition Act, 1969 (Act No. 75 of 1969).
The above applicants will not be required to hand in their fi rearms at the
police station concerned. The fi rearm licences issued in terms of the repealed
Arms and Ammunition Act, 1969 are valid and legal due to an interim order issued
by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria which effectively allows these
fi rearm owners to possess their fi rearms legally.
The applicants must comply with the following requirements in addition to
the requirements of regulation 14 of the Firearms Control Regulations, 2004:
• Provide a certifi ed copy of his/her competency certifi cate (if already issued).
(Applicant must show his/her original competency certifi cate to the Designated
Firearms Offi cer).
• Where the applicant does not possess a competency certifi cate, he/she must
apply for a competency certifi cate in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Such an applicant must undergo the prescribed training and practical test regarding
the safe and effi cient handling of a fi rearm as well as the prescribed test
on the knowledge of the Act.
• A comprehensive motivation (preferably in the form of a statement under oath
or affi rmation).
• A certifi ed copy of the legal fi rearm licence, permit or authorisation applicable
to the specifi c fi rearm. The applicant must show the original fi rearm licence,
permit or authorisation to the relevant Designated Firearms Offi cer (DFO) when
lodging the application.
The licensing process applicable in this circular is strictly limited to the period
11 January 2010 to 11 April 2010. No applications under the mentioned
circumstances will be received after this period.
Handing in of Illegal firearms and explosives
With regard to fi rearms, the public is invited to make contact with the relevant
SAPS amnesty offi cial in their respective station area. However, should any person
be in possession of explosives or an explosive device, FSL Explosive Commander
for Grahamstown and Cradock, Supt Leon Coetzee requested that the
local SAPS DFO and/or Amnesty Offi cial be contacted in order that the FSL Explosive
members may collect the explosives and/or devices which is considered
dangerous.
The community is once again warned not to handle any explosive or explosive
device and to treat it with caution.
Grahamstown Cluster: Station Amnesty Officials
Grahamstown: Insp Nathan Hoffman 046 603 9173
Paterson: Insp Herman Ferreira 078 135 1931
Alicedale: Insp Erica Fox 042 231 1006
Fort Brown: Cst Lungelwa Mputha 082 869 1359
Riebeeck East: Cst Ntsikelelo Mbadamana 082 5293 636
Seven Fountains: Cst Zoliswa Sithonga 046 622 7333
Committees: Cst Andile Marele 046 636 7942
WATCH OUT... The man in this
photograph has reportedly
eaten meals in several restaurants
around Grahamstown and has left
without paying his bill. He claims
that he works at Grocott’s Mail and
that he has left his wallet at the
office. This is not true – he does
not work at this newspaper. He has
already been thrown out of more
than one High Street establishment.
Police have declined to
press charges even after the owner
of one of the restaurants had him
arrested.
Photo: Alaric Heim

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
News
Dispute over legitimacy of Nafcoc elections
Kwanele Butana
Local National african
Federated Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
(Nafcoc) officials are disputing
the legitimacy of an electoral
meeting that was held
in the City Hall in December.
at the meeting, former
Nafcoc district chairperson
Mxolisi Dyibishe was elected
to head up the new committee,
with Simphiwe Magopeni,
Mavis Depi, Nomvuzo
Dyibishe, Johnson Mgxoteni,
anele Depi and Nombulelo
Mgxotheni being elected onto
the committee.
Nafcoc district secretary
otto Ntshebe says the meeting
was “constitutionally unprocedural”
and that only a
limited number of Nafcoc officials
were informed about it.
“We knew nothing about that
election and our members
should ignore the article published
on Tuesday, ” he said.
Grocott's Mail was
present at the meeting and
reported on the elections in
last Tuesday's edition. Ntshebe
says he is worried that
Nafcoc members will be confused
by the report, especially
since the Nafcoc offices were
closed over the period when
the meeting was held.
“Nafcoc is preparing to
launch both its regional and
local structures and we are
still deciding which structure
Broken toilets threaten safety of Joza residents
Kwanele Butana
Joza residents are becoming
increasingly frustrated after
numerous attempts to get the
municipality to assess damage
caused to their property
by last year’s storms have
failed.
Joza resident, Kholeka
Klaas said that despite informing
the municipality that
the roof of her toilet had been
blown away during a storm in
october 2009, no officials have
come to her home to investigate
as was promised by the
municipality.
Klaas said that following
the storm she immediately
reported the matter to
the engineering department
which referred her to the fire
department where an official
told her that they would later
visit her house in Joza.
“Contrary to promises
nobody from the municipality
has come to assess the damage,”
explained Klaas. “When
nature calls we sometimes
ask our neighbours for help
because we fear that the walls
will come down on us.”
Nzimeni Makhasi, who
lives next door to Klaas, says
his toilet is in an even worse
condition than Klaas’s. “When
it rains we are forced to carry
an umbrella in the toilet,” he
said.
Makana Municipality
spokesperson Thandy
Matebese said the municipality
is unsure of how to handle
the situation as the incident
to launch first,” said deputy
chairperson, ali adam. He
said a task team had been set
up in october 2009 to take the
place of previous office bearers
whose term had expired
“a long time ago”. However,
he said he had not been notified
of a subsequent electoral
meeting. adam has accused
the newly-elected chairperson,
Dyibishe of “isolating”
himself from the original task
team, which Dyibishe chaired
with adam, Ntshebe and Mike
Mamkeli serving as members.
Mamkeli, who heads Nafcoc’s
construction arm (Nafcon),
says he was not at the disputed
election meeting because
he was not informed about it.
“We don’t have a traditional
leader at Nafcoc, the organisation
is democratic and
is governed by a constitution
and upper structures,” said
adam.
Members of the original
task team said that no 21-
day notice of the 22 December
elections was given to its
members, as is prescribed
by the Nafcoc constitution.
“There were no business people
from other towns in Makana,
such as alicedale, Riebeeck
East and Fort Brown or
other races at the meeting,”
added adam.
The task team’s additional
member Eric Dondashe has
challenged Dyibishe to provide
the attendance register
UNACCEPTABLE... Joza resident Nzimeni Makhasi is outraged
that the municipality has not provided some form of
assistance after his toilet was damaged in last year's storms.
Photo: Kwanele Butana
has not been declared a disaster.
“We advise people to
insure their houses against
such inclement weathers,
but in this case officials don’t
know what the municipality
can do,” he said.
He added that due to the
PRESSING ISSUES... From left to right, National African Federated Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (Nafcoc) leadership in the Cacadu District Qondile Bill (head of transport sector), Ali
Adam (deputy chairperson and Otto Ntshebe (secretary) addressed Grocott's Mail about the
state of their organisation. Photo: Steven Lang
nature of the damage the engineering
department “does
not keep records about such
things”. The toilets were built
in 2007 as part of the municipality's
bucket eradication
project and could not withstand
the strong winds.
of the meeting and Dondashe
said that the election results
suggest there might have
only been four families at the
meeting.
“We did not want to wash
our dirty linen in public but
we feel compelled to clarify
the confusion caused by Dyibishe,”
said Dondashe. “We
want to re-organise our organisation
in a democratic
way so that our members can
get the help that they need,”
he added.
Nafcoc provincial secretary
Loyiso Nkantsu also
said he did not know about
the elections and said that the
structure was illegitimate as
it was “fraudulently” established.
He explained that for
such a structure to be legitimate,
the chamber's constitution
requires Ntshebe (in his
capacity as district secretary)
to preside over the elections.
This requirement was not met
in the December elections,
and Nkantsu said they therefore
cannot be recognised.
“Dyibishe’s membership was
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BROKEN PROMISES... Joza
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by Wool municipal officials they
have not yet come to assess
the Mohair damage inflicted on her
toilet by the October storms.
Photo: Kwanele Butana
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Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
What do you think needs to be done to improve the education
system in the Eastern Cape?
The Eastern Cape has received scathing criticism for it’s low pass rate in the recent matric examinations. Grocott’s Mail reporters
Asanda Naketi and Maria Sibiya asked locals what they think should be done to improve the province’s education system.
Nombulelo Botlani
Pensioner
Zenzile Kelemane
Driver
Nombulelo Fandesa
Learner
Sbee Baba
Cashier
Basil Scheepers
Self-employed
Nopinki Sanka
Unemployed
Teachers at schools should
stop drinking and focus on
teaching. If they change
their attitudes then the
children will respect them
and change their attitudes
towards their studies too.
The problem is not with
the parents but it’s with the
learners because when
they are told to attend
classes they do their own
thing and bunk classes.
Corporal punishment
should be stopped at
schools so that learners
can learn without fear.
School children should
stop concentrating on
street life and focus on
their studies because they
don’t gain anything when
they are getting up to
mischief.
Boys should become men
after matric. Teachers
must also be at school at
all times.
Some teachers see young
girls as their girlfriends
and not learners which is
why they get less respect
from them. They should
focus on teaching and not
flirting with the learners.
Miseka Wonte
Unemployed
Learners don’t attend
classes and they are not
serious with their school
work. There needs to
be more resources at
schools.
Zalisa Buluta
Butler
Learners must continue
to focus on their studies
and not on useless things.
Learners enjoy spending
time doing other things
other than studying and it
affects their results.
Nicole Cowan
Learner
There needs to be more
and cheaper access to
information such as the
internet. Not everyone can
afford the internet.
AD Schoeman
Student
I was marking matric
exam papers and it was
quite disappointing. In
some cases teachers
never came to school
and there’s not enough
resources at the schools.
Jabu van Niekerk
Director
The education system
needs to be improved. The
students are also being
failed by the system. OBE
was previously tried and it
proved to be a failure.
Phindile Tsewu
Professional nurse
Teachers are sent to courses
but they still don’t know
much about the same
system. It doesn’t mean
that if OBE is successful in
another country it will work
in South Africa.
Gordon Brown
Contractor
Teaching is a calling and
once you do it for the
money it’s not the same.
Mluleki Ntonga
Security Guard
There should be extra
classes but learners
should also commit themselves
to their books.
Thozama Mali
Unemployed
Afternoon classes are
important because not all
learners will understand all
the lessons during regular
classes.
Cole Strauss
Bank teller
There was nothing wrong
with the old teaching system.
Teachers are also not
serious anymore which
leads to learners being
disrespectful.
Lindokuhle Simanga
Learner
I think teachers should stop
drinking and concentrate
on teaching their students.
Riaan van Heerden
Carpenter
The new learning system
doesn’t work. It must be
changed because it’s
impossible for learners.
This government system
confuses learners.
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Education fundi examines the failures of OBE
KWANELE BUTANA
A
Rhodes University-based education
expert says he is not
surprised with the overall decline
of the matric pass rate of public
schools in the Grahamstown district.
This, he says, is because the
fundamental problems, not least the
way that outcomes based education
has undermined the role of teachers,
are being perpetuated.
Prof Marc Schäfer says a lack
of resources is a serious concern,
but this is not the only issue facing
schools in the Eastern Cape. He
argues that there are shining examples
of schools that do well despite a
lack of resources. “Also, I don’t think
we must over-intellectualise the
problems,” he said.
“For example, the chaos in
Nyaluza Secondary School, which
led to the collapse of leadership at
the school, is a perfect example of
what happens when fundamental
school governing principles collapse.
This is largely to blame for the
appauling results at that school,” he
explained. Matric pass rates plummetted
a staggering 50.8% to a 9.6%
at the school in the recent exams.
Schäfer added that teachers
need to be at work if progress is to
be made. He cited a national study
which reveals that, in general,
teachers in South African schools
spend an average of three hours
per day in classrooms. “We need to
re-look at what is meant by accountability
of the entire school community.
Yes, many schools in Grahamstown
are situated in a context of
poverty and squalor, but this does
not legitimise unprofessionalism
and a lack of commitment to teaching
and learning,” he said.
Schäfer said the Mail & Guardian
recently reported that the national
government spent R17-billion
building stadiums for the upcoming
soccer World Cup. Schäfer said
that had the money been spent
on the country's 26 000 schools,
each school would have received
R650 000. “Where do our priorities
lie?” he asked.
While some experts argue that
teachers are not well trained in assessing
children’s reading and writing
development so as to observe
them carefully and intervene when
a child needs individual support,
Schäfer argued that assessment is
also linked to the knowledge that
the teachers impart to learners in
the first place.
“Further[more] this is not just
the teachers’ problem, there is
also the widescale syndrome of
lack of parental involvement,” he
explained. “If children are not encouraged
to read and write at home
we can’t expect them to bring a culture
of reading and writing into the
classroom.”
According to Schafer, Outcomes
Based Education (OBE) was never
alive in public schools. He said that
since its introduction the biggest
probem was “the huge disjuncture”
between its philosophy and its implementation.
“The teachers (and
the entire school community) did
not understand OBE due to a lack of
adequate training and awareness.”
Schäfer said that OBE requires
teachers who are very skilled in
a critical pedagogy. “I don’t think
South Africa was ready for it,” he
said, adding that a large number of
unqualified and demotivated teachers
and education department officials
has not helped the situation.
“The synergy between the district
offices and schools is not productive
enough. There’s a lot of mistrust,
suspicion and a lack of confidence
both ways,” Schäfer said. “There is
a need to restore levels of legitimacy,
and a culture of professionalism,
accountability and commitment.”
For Schäfer OBE has become
a “cliched concept”. “Before revising
any curriculum they [education
department] need to ensure a basic
level of quality in infrastructure
and availability of and access to appropriate
resources. They need to
ensure that schools are attractive,
inspiring and comfortable environments
of learning
and teaching.”
According
to Schäfer,
OBE “de-emphasised”
the
role of teachers
– something
which he strongly
disagrees
with as he views
their role as key
to successful
learning. “OBE
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Editorial
Grocott’s Mail, Friday 15 January 2010
Write to: The Editor PO Box 103 Grahamstown 6140
Liberty and Progress
Established 1870
Turning corners
As most people and organisations are accustomed to
doing at the beginning of the year, we in the Grocott's
Mail newsroom have been busy working out how to
deal with the challenges ahead. This year is going to be one
of those that we all remember as turning points – something
like 1976, 1990 or 1994. Almost everyone can recall
important events from those years, but who can remember
anything of national significance from 1977 or 1993?
We will all remember 2010 as the year Fifa took over
our country, and we will no doubt remember the soccer
celebrations and the floods of tourists (we hope) that
boosted our economy. Some of us will also recall this as the
year when the National Arts Festival gave us 15 days of
Amaz!ng.
We have to try to plan for these major happenings – as
well as Scifest, Highway Africa and several other annual
events, but we want to go further than that.
Grocott’s Mail is planning to focus on ways of improving
education in this municipality. We have been deeply disappointed
by the recent matric exam results. It is shameful
that Grahamstown identifies itself as an education town yet
our schools recorded the biggest percentage pass rate drop
in our already underperforming province.
Grahamstown schools are now two percentage points
below the consistently declining national average.
We want 2010 to be remembered as the year our education
system turned the corner. This has to be the year when
the rot stops.
As our small contribution towards achieving this goal,
Grocott’s Mail will be raising awareness of the problem
areas in education and will provide a platform for debate
on how to tackle these areas. We will publish articles about
the education heroes and their successes, but we will also
identify the villains who are too lazy to ensure a brighter
future for our children.
If we do not all make a concerted effort to ensure that
2010 is the year we record a real improvement in education,
we will be failing our future generations.
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KFC again
Three weeks away during the holiday
on the beautiful Wild Coast had almost
lulled me into thinking that all's well with
the world. But the first real view I had of
Grahamstown on my return was – you've
guessed it – that grotesque leering
figure of Colonel Saunders screaming at
me from the front of the new KFC in
Allen Street.
Perhaps the face should really be
that of Rob Beer, the developer, who
seems to take a perverse delight in
insulting the people of Grahamstown
with his disfigurement of a heritage
area. I trust that all those who object to
this kind of outrage will attend the next
meeting of the municipality's heritage
committee which meets at 4.30pm
on Monday, 1 February in the Council
Chamber. It is open to the public and I
urge interested parties to be there to
express their views.
Harry Owen
Breastfeeding – a
criminal offence in
Grahamstown?
My wife was recently asked to 'cover up'
while nursing our baby at a well known
fast-food restaurant in Grahamstown.
'Franchising policy', she was told. This
made her (understandably) very angry,
and I decided to check out the law myself.
While doing that, however, I realised
that this has nothing to do with law. It
has to do with our society’s definition
of what is obscene, pornographic or
sexually explicit. Does breastfeeding fit
into any one of these categories? I don’t
think so.
Recently, Facebook removed all
images that they considered to be of
an offending nature, including those of
breastfeeding mothers. Although one
must congratulate them for attempting
to limit the smutty content on the
internet, they certainly did get it horribly
wrong with the breastfeeding issue. A
conservative society in which so much
is hidden can only become a breeding
ground for slimy oglers who are turned
on at the slightest hint of cleavage.
Few men (and women) would deny
that breasts are objects of sexual desire,
but even fewer would deny that their
primary function is to feed babies! I
do think that breastfeeding in public is
far less offensive than watching young
children being fed fast-food burgers and
cream soda floats by their parents. The
milk that my child was getting was the
healthiest item on the menu!
Whatabooboo!
Saving water starts
now
Climate change in many countries
around the world is highlighting the preciousness
of water, as crops and animals
die from a lack of water and people of
thirst. Water does not just come out of
a tap.
What is our present elected ANC
council doing about climate change in
Grahamstown and the care of our water
sources and water in particular?
Does the council understand that
they have a priority to clear the water
catchment areas of Invasive Alien
Vegetation (IAV) so that our water
sources are protected? It has now been
proven that IAV sucks up our precious
water. Money must be budgeted for the
removal of all IAV's.
Does the council understand that
water is so precious we can no longer
afford to waste it through poor maintenance
of our infrastructure? Money
must be made available to renew that
infrastructure.
Does our council understand that
water is so precious that recycling is
now a necessity? We need a new sewerage
works where water is recycled.
Does the council deliberately try to
make Grahamstown look and function
like a third world cast-off? IAV's are
growing everywhere on municipal land,
water pipes are continuously bursting,
there is poor delivery of drinkable water,
sewers overflowing and in the sewerage
works is unable to cope with all the poo.
Climate change is not something
over there, it is here in Grahamstown.
We are in it and I want to see that our
ANC council is taking care of our precious
water both now and for the future.
Angela Barberton
Grahamstown a
dumpsite?
On my arrival back in Grahamstown on
Monday, 4 January 2010, accompanied by
family from Gauteng, I was appalled and
embarrassed by the state of the garden
refuse bin at the end of Taunton Road
in Somerset Heights. The bin looked to
be overflowing with garden refuse but
on closer inspection I found numerous
bags of domestic waste scattered around
too. This is totally unacceptable as this
type of waste attracts vagrants, dogs and
donkeys who in turn scatter the waste,
making our environment even more
unhealthy. The same situation prevailed
in the valley opposite Graeme College.
My guess is that all the other garden
refuse bins in the city were in the
same unsavoury state. The impression
of Grahams-town to my visitors was
understandably negative and I had to
make excuses to defend the indefensible.
I complained to the municipal health
department about the situation and to
their credit the areas in question were
cleaned up within a few days.Well done!
It is unfortunately a fact that the
residents of the area are to blame for
the dumping of kitchen waste in garden
refuse tips. These people obviously take
no pride in their environment which
is a sad indictment of Grahamstown
residents.
A further problem is that the road to
the municipal electrical department is
also in a most disgusting state.
The mess has to be seen to be believed:
the residents of this area simply
dump all their rubbish on the opposite
side of the road from where they reside
and appear to be happy to live blissfully
in this dreadful squalor. Surely someone
can take a lead here and mobilize
the community to improve their
surroundings?
While on the subject of dumping this
is also an appeal to all the Grahamstown
building contractors who use the city’s
pavements as their dumpsites.
Please folk, move your rubble to the
designated Grahamstown landfill areas.
It will make building sites so much more
acceptable if they are properly managed.
Let us all work together as Grahamstown
residents to assist the municipality
in keeping our city clean and tidy, especially
in this year of the soccer World
Cup and as a tourist destination.
Before you dump your rubbish, just
think: “Is it fair to all concerned?”.
Les Reynolds
DA councillor
Fax to: 046 622 7282 Email: letters@grocotts.co.za
Education
problems revisited
In your editorial on Tuesday, 12 January
you posed the question of why learners
are doing so badly in their matric exams.
The problem begins in the very
first year children go to school. Many
children in Grahamstown schools still
cannot read and write by the end of
Grade 1. These children move through
the system, and with each year the
gap between readers and non-readers
widens. Some learners enter high school
unable to read and write, and many are
barely functionally literate, making it
impossible for them to benefit from their
education. The higher up the system
these learners go, the more difficult it is
for teachers to tackle the problem.
How is it that children don’t learn to
read and write in Grade 1? The answer
to this question is complex, but one can
isolate some reasons:
•Children don’t get enough exposure
to the printed word. Without books
children cannot develop fluency and an
enjoyment in reading.
•Children are often absent from
school in Grade 1. They miss crucial
aspects of the literacy programme and
fall behind.
•Teachers are not well trained in
assessing children’s reading and writing
development. They need to observe
children carefully and intervene when a
child needs individual support. This is a
challenge in large classes.
•Some children have learning difficulties
too profound for a teacher to be
able to give them appropriate support
in a large class. Such children need to
be assessed by an educational psychologist.
Currently, this is not happening in
most schools and these children do not
receive the support they need.
Many families in Grahamstown live
in extreme poverty, and many children
do not live with their parents. What then
can we do as a community to support
children’s literacy?
•Teachers should ensure their learners
have access to books. They could
contact organisations such as Biblionef to
obtain books; they could work more closely
with community libraries.
•Parents (or other family members)
should make sure children go to school
every day. They need to support their
children’s literacy by taking them to the
library, reading to them and listening to
them read. Suitable books in isiXhosa can
be bought for less than R10 at Bargain
Books.
•Libraries should make sure they
have suitable books for Grade 1 learners
in isiXhosa, Afrikaans and English; they
could seek advice from organisations such
as Biblionef and READ. Librarians need
to help parents (or other family members)
choose appropriate books for their
children.
•The Department of Education
should ensure that teachers know how
to develop and assess children’s literacy,
and how to support struggling readers.
Educational psychologists from the Department
need to assess children with
learning difficulties and provide support
for them.
•The University should work with
the Department to support teachers’
professional development.
•The Grahamstown community as a
whole should support its schools and libraries.
Volunteers can read with children.
We all need to take responsibility.
Our future depends on it.
Sarah Murray,
Department of Education,
Rhodes University
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Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
We can make good use of
Church Square
It was with great interest that I read the article on Church
Square written by Ismail Mahomed. Since moving here in
the latter part of 2001, I have also been of the opinion that the
Church Square environs are a wasted resource which could
attract many tourists and could be a feature of Grahamstown.
The recent issues regarding aesthetics should be focussed on
areas which have some form of historical appeal, rather than
a shopping mall which holds little historical appeal. If the area
around Church Square were turned into a pedestrian mall
(blocking off High
Street between
Hill and Bathurst
streets as happens
during the
festival) it would
solve a number of
problems with the
area and present
a number of opportunities.
The first problem
it would solve
is the ridiculously
over-complicated
traffic light control
system which
merely serves as
an irritation to
anyone who needs
to travel across
town. The system
would then be a simple T-Junction traffic control. It would
also make the area suitable for development as a tourist- and
pedestrian-friendly zone in Grahamstown. I have just returned
from Europe where I was staying in a number of cities/towns
where the town centres have been turned into pedestrian zones.
Despite the cold, these areas were buzzing with activity. In fact
the whole centre of the city is a pedestrian zone, with access
limited to emergency and service vehicles. The area was also
very well patrolled by gendarmes on foot. Similarly, Oxford had
a large pedestrian zone in it’s centre, which was buzzing with
activity, and yet again it was patrolled on foot.
In both instances these areas demonstrated to me that there
is potential to develop a similar area around Church Square.
However, it must not be allowed to degenerate into a free-for-all
market. It could be a fantastic area to have a couple of restaurants
with outside seating. There could be space for information
boards to tell visitors about the various sites and features
of Grahamstown which are visible from the area. The tourism
office could be more of a feature. The area could be patrolled on
foot by police who could also act as unofficial tour guides. This
is an area where the historical significance of Grahamstown
could be featured. Modern buildings with their signage could be
restricted to areas outside of this historical precinct.
Of course, the whole of High Street should be a historical
precinct. The big problem here is that many of the historic buildings
have already been altered. The one which springs to mind
is the old fabric shop which had an historic frontage which was
changed to rather ordinary and tasteless metal frame windows
and doors during a December period a couple of years ago.
So Makana, how about this as an idea? Let’s look towards
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developing the city centre as an historic precinct and to feature
a pedestrian only zone to encourage tourism. And let’s look after
the real historical areas of our town.
Paul Mills
Response to Peter Adlard
I am delighted that my commentary on the cathedral precinct
has got some kind of reaction. However, Peter Adlard seems to
miss a key premise of my argument. I argued for the Church
Square to be developed as a public space – a point for which he
also strongly argues. Nowhere in my commentary do I call for
Church Square to be developed
as a primary trading zone. I am
certain that Mr Adlard will recall
from his visits to public squares
in Europe that even these are not
devoid of a small number of food
vendors, crafters and entertainers
– and even ordinary layabouts.
Public squares in cities around
the world are effective because
these public spaces are managed
by the by-laws of local and
city governments. There is no
reason why the development of
Grahamstown’s Church Square
as a public space governed by effective
by-laws shouldn’t also offer
Mr Adlard the kind of experience
he has found in public squares in
Europe.
Ismail Mahomed
Appreciating honesty
I refer to the letter in Grocott’s Mail on Tuesday, 12 January
written by Peter Adlard, professional architect.
Thank you for bringing some reality into the shocking
consequences of the proposed scheme for development of the
precincts of the cathedral, which is our precious heritage.
We salute you.
Bet Hancock
Benjamin Mahlasela is back
with a bang
“A winning strategy well executed” and “the tables have
turned.” These are some of the words of celebration for the
100% matric pass rate achieved by Benjamin Mahlasela Secondary
School in the 2009 National Examinations.
The school has effectively redeemed itself from a decade of
stigma of under-performance which has resulted in a huge decline
of learner enrolments and effectively threatened the school
to near extinction. We have outperformed ourselves, surpassed
the national pass rate of 64% and provincial pass rate of 51%. We
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The Municipal Manager, Ms. NL Baart as duly instructed by
the Speaker of the Makana Municipality (Clr. R. Madinda),
hereby gives notice that, in terms of Section 19(b) of the
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act No. 32 of 2000,
a Special Council meeting of the Makana Local Municipality
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were written off by pessimistic people and have bounced back
with a resounding bang. The winning strategy is that “if you
want a forest, start with a tree.” We want to continue focussing
on quality passes and building on this outstanding achievement
by ensuring that we thoroughly prepare our learners from the
senior phase so that progression to the Further Education and
Training (FET) phase is meticulously bred. This is in line with
the pronouncement by the Minister of Basic Education.
A word of congratulations goes to our staff members whose
resilience under trying times has ensured that the school turns
around the darkest corner; to the class of 2009 for the hard work
and determination - all the best for the future; to the District
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Puzzle 7 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.77)
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8 3 9 4 1 6 5 2 7
2 6 1 7 5 8 4 9 3
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3 9 5 1 4 2 7 8 6
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Times and shows were correct at the time of going to press
FRIDAY, 15 JANUARY 2010
SABC 1 SABC 2 SABC 3 e - TV
M-Net
7.30am Yo.TV Land, 12pm 6am Morning Live, 8am 8am AM Shopping, 10.30am
Judge Joe Brown, 1pm 180 Degrees, 9.10am Castle Test Series, 11.30am
Yilungelo Lakho, 2pm Kids Thabang Thabong, Castle Test Series, 12.10pm
Are All Right, 3.30 The Tick, 11.30pm Ladies First, Castle Test Series, 1.30pm
Puzzle 4.30pm 2 (Very hard, The Mummy, difficulty 5pm rating 0.77) 12.30pm Puzzle Dr. Phil, 3 (Very 1.30pm hard, difficulty Castle rating Test 0.88) Series, 2pm
5 YO.TV 8 3 Wildroom 1 7 4 Mega, 6 2 9 Days Of Our 3 Lives, 8 2.15pm 9 7 2 4Castle 5 Test 1 6Series, 6pm 3
5.30pm Siswati/Ndebele Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic Talk With Noeleen, 6.30pm
2 1 4 5 6 9 7 8 3 1 2 5 6 8 9 7 4 3
News Headlines, 6pm Bold, Nine - 9, 6.30pm 7de Laan, Isidingo: The Need, 7pm
9 6.30pm 7 6 Jam 2 Alley 8 8pm 3 4Gen-
erations, 5 7 89pm 3 Live, 1 10pm 9 6 2 8.30pm News, 7 5 9.30pm 4 8 9 3Count 1 on 6 Me, 2 9.30pm Dirty
5 1 7.30pm Noot 4 6 Vir 7 Noot, 1 3 5News, 2 87.30pm 9 You Can
4
Out for a Kill.
Mazinyo Dot Q.
Dancing: Havana Nights.
3 6 9 4 2 5 8 1 7 8 9 1 5 6 2 4 3 7
SATURDAY, 16 JANUARY 2010
SUNDAY, 17 JANUARY 2010
MONDAY, 18 JANUARY 2010
Review
ENTERTAINMENT
8 7am 2 1 YO.TV, 6 9 710:00am
5 3 4 5.57am Op 6 3Pad, 2 7am 4 7 16.30am 8 9Knock 5 Knock, 7am
7 Generations 9 8 3 1 6Omnibus,
2 4 5 Weekend 5Live, 7 8.30am 6 9 1 8Which 3 Way!, 2 10.10am 4 House
12.30pm Imizwilili, 1.30pm
& Home, 10.40am The Power
6 3 5 7 4 2 1 9 8
Take A Biscuit,
2
11am
4 8
Living
3 5 6 9 7 1
Countdown 2010, 2pm Land, 12.30pm 90 Plein Within, 11.30am Top Travel,
1 4 2 9 5 8 3 7 6
World of Sports, 2:00pm Street, 1pm
9 1
Muvhango,
3 2 4 712pm 6 Bold 5 And 8 The Beautiful,
2pm Jamie at Home,
World of Sport, 3pm Laduma,
6pm Selimathunzi, 4pm The Kid, 6pm Nuus, 2.30pm Oprah, 3.30pm Om
3pm SA's Got Talent,
Puzzle 5 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.89) Puzzle 6 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.88)
6
6.30pm
9 8
Friends
3 4
Like
5
These,
1 7 2 6.30pm Smallville, 2 9 6 8pm 8 7 5Shanti 3 Om, 4 6pm 1 The Script,
3 7.30pm 5 7 Xhosa 9 1 News, 2 68pm
8 4 Supersterre, 3 9pm 1 7 Lotto 9 2 46.30pm 8 6 Oceans 5 3, 7pm
Build Up 2010 Afcon Soccer, Draw, 9.35pm Late Night News, 7.30pm Bean, 9pm
2 4 1 7 8 6 3 9 5 5 4 8 3 1 6 9 7 2
10.15am The Kid & amp; I. With Kgomotso.
Monty Python.
8 1 2 5 9 7 4 3 6 6 3 1 4 5 9 2 8 7
5 7am 7 4The 6Justice 3 Gang, 1 98am
2 8 6am Jakkals 9 8Jol, 2 7am 7 6 13am 5 A1 3 GP 4 Main Race,
9
Courage the Cowardly Dog, Weekend Live, 9am Issues 5.30am Free Spirit, 6am
3 6 8 2 4 5 1 7 7 5 4 2 8 3 6 1 9
9am Gospel Gold, 10am Of Faith, 10am Hercules, Spike, 6.30pm Spike,
1 Agape, 6 5 11am 2 7 Spirit 3 8Sun-
4 9 11pm Eastern 1 2 Mosaic, 3 6 9 78.30am 4 5Free 8Spirit, 9.30am
4
dae, 2 912pm 1 Big 6 8Up, 71pm
5 3 12pm Simcha, 4 7 12.30pm 9 5 3 8Isidingo: 1 2The 6Need Omnibus,
7
Vuma, 2pm Telkom Splash, Dr Phil 1.30pm Sport On 1.30pm Car Quest, 2pm
8 3 4 5 9 2 6 1 8 6 5 1 4 2 7 9 3
2.30pm African Soccer 2, 3.30pm 7de Laan, 6pm Momma's Boys, 6pm National
Geographic, rating 0.77) 8pm Interface,
Puzzle Show, 8 (Very 3pm hard, Laduma, difficulty 6pm rating 0.76) Nuus, 6.30pm Puzzle Fokus, 9 (Very 7pm hard, difficulty
4
Moribo, 6.30pm Asikhulume,
7.30pm Zulu News, Time, 10pm NCIS, 11pm 9.30pm Jeff LTD, 10pm The
Stokvel, 8pm It's Gospel 9pm Special Assignment,
8 6 2 7 9 3 5 1 1 7 4 2 6 8 5 3 9
5 8pm 7 3African 6 Cup 1 Of 8Nations.
2 9 4 Hercules. 5 6 3 4 9 7Valley 2 Of 8Light.
1
2 1 9 3 5 4 6 8 7 2 8 9 5 1 3 4 7 6
1
7am The Molo Show, 6am Morning Live, 8am 5am World Today, 7.30am
6 5 8 4 2 7 3 9 3 5 1 7 4 9 6 2 8
11am Gospel Gold, 12pm SABC International, 9am Snazzy Stories, 10am 7de
8 Yilungelo 3 2 Lakho, 7 9 1pm 1 Shift, 4 6 5 Infomercials, 8 210am 7 6Ja-
3 Laan, 1 9 10.30am 4 5 Generations,
7 2.50pm 9 4 Informercials, 5 3 6 13pm
2 8
kkals Jol, 12.30pm 4 9 Dr. 6 Phil, 8 5 11am 2 3 Isidingo, 1 7 11.30am
Ses’khona, 3.30pm Delilah 1.30pm Days, 2.15pm The View, 1.30pm News Update,
2pm Vibes, 4pm 3 Talk,
6 2 1 9 8 7 5 4 3 7 3 5 1 2 6 8 9 4
and Julius, 4.30pm Kid Paddle,
5 6pm 7 4Bold, 2 7pm 3 Nom-
8 1 6 Nine -9, 4.30pm 9 4 Sponge-
8 3 7 6.30pm 5 1 Isidingo, 6 2 7pm News,
Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic
9
3 zamo, 4 87.30pm 1 6 News, 5 98pm
7
Generations, 10pm The Unit.
2 bob, 5.30pm 6 News, 1 2 6pm 9 8
When Duty Calls.
7.30pm 4 7 5What 3 I Like About
You, 8pm Momma's Boys.
Puzzle 11 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.76) Puzzle 12 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.86)
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2 4 9 6 3 8 7 1 5 8 1 5 4 3 7 6 2 9
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Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Having a laugh at the news
ABONGILE MGAQELWA
It is the epitome of fantasy and reality
brought together in one
humorous, hair-raising unit.
Hayibo.com is a South
African news satire website
which publishes satirical
international, national
and local stories every
day. The website takes
real news stories, adds a
pinch of salt and breaks
them into “tiny little
pieces”.
Hayibo's news stories are
based on everyday events which they
present as newsworthy stories. The
articles are structured so well that one
could be fooled into thinking that they
are real news stories.
Hayibo was started by a group
of witty, talented writers in 2008 and
according to Hayibo's Anthony Pascoe,
the site started with just over 2 000
users in its first month. “We thought
we were bossing the world. Now we
get more than 2 000 a day. On average
we have grown 20% a month since
launch. Our best month saw us crack
100 000 unique users.”
He added: “When we launched, our
primary aim was to make people laugh.
We wanted Hayibo to be something
that people could chuckle over while
having their first cup of coffee in the
morning. Obviously if we got people to
think about issues or to ask questions
that was an added bonus.
“We didn't research it, we just
wanted to do it and we had the
right mix of editorial, technical
and commercial skills
amongst ourselves to make
it fly. Things have changed
a bit since January 2008,
but the basic premise of
wanting to make people
laugh has remained the
same.”
Author and former Mail &
Guardian columnist, Tom Eaton is one
of the writers who provides “insightful,
funny and witty made-up news” to the
world.
Some of the best articles they have
published include: More lies as Carl
Niehaus admits he is a divorced
mother of four; Malema to be protected
after near-fatal exposure to IQ test;
Shaik survives first night at home,
but terminal condition worsens;
Albino journalist heartbroken after
exclusion from blacks only forum
and Soaring food prices hurt world's
poor, really hurt world's fat.
“Our biggest ever story was
Saudi scientists disprove the
existence of the vagina. It went viral
in the USA and was a smash hit for us,”
said Pascoe. To access Hayibo go to
www.hayibo.com.
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 Best Of
The Best II, 10pm e News,
10.10pm Face Of Terror.
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 Bewitched, 10pm
Mindhunters.
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 Prime Time, 7.30pm
My Name Is Earl, 8pm Double
Team, 10.20pm Tootsie.
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 Around
The Clock, 8am Series Highlights,
10am Binnelanders,
10.30am EGOLI, 11am Nim's
Island, 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 Deception, 11pm
Sunny Philadelphia.
7am Barney & Friends,
7.30am Guess With Jess,
8am K-TV Power Edition,
8.50am KVSK, 9.30am Willa’s
Wild Life, 10am Dinosaur
King, 11am Australian Open,
11.45am Australian Open,
2pm Winter Olympics Golden
Moments, 5pm Merry Madagascar,
7pm Adventures Of
Merlin, 10.20pm Speed.
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 CSI, 4pm
Hitched Or Ditched, 5pm
American Idol, 7pm Carte
Blanche, 8.05pm The Bank
Job, 10.40pm Nick And Norah's
Infi nite Playlist.
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.

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Arts
9
Sitting alongside Beethoven
Ismail Mahomed
Would Beethoven raise any objection if he found himself
in the company of Enoch Sontonga and Jeanne Zaidel-
Rudolph? I guess not!
In fact, Beethoven might spend most of his time complimenting
the two composers for giving South Africans the kind of
national anthem that we’re all likely to sing with greater enthusiasm
in 2010 than we’ve ever done before it was massacred by
Ras Dumisane in Paris last year.
Beethoven might perhaps even be quite surprised to learn
that he has a music studio in Grahamstown
named after him whilst two talented South
Africans, Enoch Sontonga and Jeanne Zaidel-
Rudolph, whose names are synonymous with
the composition of South Africa’s national
anthem, go without so much as a light pole
named after them in the city. Beethoven is
the name of the building in which the music
department at Rhodes University is located.
Eastern Cape born composer Sontonga
was a choirmaster and a photographer when
he composed Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. Little did
he know at the time that the humble and
rather obscure origins of his composition
would more than 100 years later become a
rallying song of peace and healing for South
Africa’s Rainbow Nation.
Nkosi Sikel’ iAfrika first gained popularity
when Sontonga’s choir made a strong impression on its
audiences. Soon after the initial choral performances, other
choirs around the country also learnt to sing it. On 8 January,
1912 at the first meeting of the South African Native National
Congress (the forerunner of the ANC), Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika was
immediately sung after the closing prayer. In 1925 the ANC
officially adopted it as a closing anthem for its meetings. The
song spread beyond the borders of South Africa and has been
translated and adapted into a number of other languages. It is
still the national anthem of Tanzania and Zambia.
In 1995, South African music composer and academic,
Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, was invited by government to serve on
the Anthem Committee to rewrite Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika and to
incorporate elements from the former anthem, Die Stem, as
part of government’s commitment to reinforce nation-building
and reconciliation.
Zaidel-Rudolph was also given the honour of producing
this new composite version, as well as a full orchestral setting.
At her suggestion, the English words that she composed were
incorporated at the end of the anthem. The trilingual anthem
sung in isiXhosa, Afrikaans and English is now the official version
that is sung today.
If any credit should be given to Ras Dumisane after he
raped the South African national anthem during his rendition
in Paris last year, it is that South Africans have never before
been more patriotic of this trilingual composition than they’ve
become after his embarrassingly atrocious performance. There
is no doubt, if we haven’t leant to sing the anthem already, that
we are more likely to do it properly when World Cup fever takes
over our lives.
Perhaps, if Beethoven was alive today and was able to
attend the World Cup, he might surprisingly have proclaimed
that the beautiful hymn was music to his deaf ears. However, if
Beethoven visited the music department at Rhodes University,
he probably would have paid a skilled fine arts student to spray
paint, in graffiti, the names of Enoch Sontonga and Jeanne
Zaidel-Rudolph somewhere in the corridors of the music
department.
As a citizen of the Eastern Cape who composed one of
Africa’s most popular compositions, Sontonga’s name should
be engraved and stand proudly alongside that of Beethoven in
the University’s music hall. The music department at Rhodes
University needs to position itself at the core of reclaiming and
celebrating the legacies of Sontonga and Zaidel-Rudolph.
Zaidel-Rudolph’s name should be embraced as an inspiration
for any student of music walking through the corridors of
Rhodes University’s music department. She is an internationally
acclaimed professor who in 1979 became the first woman
to obtain a Doctorate in Music Composition in South Africa.
Her name must be written alongside that of another Eastern
Cape composer icon, Michael Moerane, who was the first black
person to graduate in South Africa with a degree in music. Last
year marked the centenary of the birth of this African giant
whose legacy went completely uncelebrated in this province.
Students and academics of music at Rhodes University
should be at the core of activism to ensure that the names of
Michael Moerane, Enoch Sontonga and Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph
echo through the corridors of the music department
Enoch Sontonga
during 2010.
As South Africans bellow out the national anthem during
2010, it is appropriate to reflect on the history of the anthem
and whether the trilingual composition has achieved its goal of
uniting in song and patriotism a previously divided nation. This
year marks the 15th anniversary of the trilingual version. It is
also the 85th anniversary since the original song composed by
Sontonga was adopted by the ANC as its official anthem. There
can be no better place for a re-examination and/or a re-affirmation
of the anthem to take place than locating a colloquium in
the music department of Rhodes University and at the International
Library of African Music (ILAM).
Apart from drawing on a wide range of musicologists, political
commentators and academics who could be drawn to the
city to participate in such a colloquium, it could have enormous
spin-offs for the city through the national media who would be
certain to cover such an event. This in itself translates into a
stimulus for the city’s hospitality sector. The fervent patriotism
that is synonymous with the anthem could also
create opportunities for local bead-workers to
increase their sales of the South African beaded
flag lapel badges. Musicologists participating
in such a colloquium in Grahamstown would be
more than likely to discover another one of the
city’s hidden gems, ILAM.
Zaidel-Rudolph is also celebrated for being
amongst a list of other South African musical
divas that have been conferred with national
orders by the office of the Presidency. Perhaps an
enterprising music student may want to record
and publish an anthology of the national anthem
and other songs which features Zaidel-Rudolph on
piano and two other divas that have received the
national orders, Abigail Khubeka and Sibongile
Khumalo.
The latter is no stranger to Grahamstown or to
Rhodes University. Khumalo is the chairperson of the National
Arts Festival Committee and also a recipient of an honorary
doctorate of music from Rhodes University.
If such a recording were to be made, perhaps the enterprising
student might even want to include another national orders
recipient, Christian Ashley Botha who directed the Drakensberg
Boys’ Choir School to international acclaim. Botha could be
asked to conduct a choral rendition of the anthem. There is no
reason why all this with its potential of boosting cultural tourism
in Grahamstown cannot happen.
Even Beethoven would agree that it’s time for the city which
celebrates his legacy to grow up and stop behaving like a shy,
sweet little virgin when it comes to taking advantage of opportunities
in the cultural tourism sector.
Beethoven is incredibly lonely on the corner of Beaufort
and Somerset streets. He could certainly do with the company
of South African musical giants whose fame and acclaim could
give that quiet street corner a new sense of relevance, an
exciting vibrancy and a living musical tradition. Moreover, with
Beethoven sitting alongside Sontonga and Zaidel-Rudolph,
there can’t be a more harmonious way of singing out to everyone
that Grahamstown is indeed a city with shared histories.
Ismail Mahomed is the Director of the National Arts Festival.
He writes in his personal capacity.
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Deadline for National
Arts Festival 2010 Fringe
registration looms
Staff reporter
Artists who would like to
partake in the Fringe programme
during the 2010 National
Arts Festival, which will
run from 20 June to 4 July in
Grahamstown this year, are
being granted one final extension
to ensure that their
application forms are submitted
by 25 January.
Last year, 424 productions
totaling
1 822 performances
made their way
to Grahamstown
to perform on the
Fringe.
the Festival
hosted over 170
000 visitors during
2009, and is
gearing up to host
additional international
audiences
who will be in
south Africa during
the World Cup.
the closest stadium to
Grahamstown, with eight
scheduled matches, is the
Nelson Mandela Bay stadium
in Port Elizabeth. Matches to
be played there include the
quarter finals on 2 July, as
well as the 3rd/4th place playoffs
on 10 July.
the National Arts Festival
wants to provide tourists and
soccer fans with the opportunity
to experience ‘15 days of
amazing’ in order to catch a
glimpse of the soul of south
Africa through its arts, in between
watching the world’s
best soccer talent that will be
on display.
Performers and
visitors to the National
Arts Festival can
once again expect the
best of south African,
African and international
drama, music,
dance, film, jazz
and visual art, and a
few other surprises,
in various venues
throughout Grahamstown.
r egistration
forms and the info
Booklets can be requested
by email
– fringe@nationalartsfestival.co.za
or telephone
– 046 603 1103. Online submissions
can be made at
www.nationalartsfestival.
co.za/fringe.
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10 Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Matric SucceSSeS
G’town district top achiever
Busisiwe HoHo
with what
you have and
“Work
make the most
of it.” These are words of
inspiration from Sakhumzi
nobebe, winner of Grahamstown
district’s Top achiever
award in the disadvantaged
schools category for his outstanding
performance in the
2009 matric exams.
nobebe, who achieved
three distinctions for his efforts,
recently joined other
top achievers in the province
as they celebrated the fruits
of their labour in an awards
ceremony at the Christian
Centre in east London.
The event was hosted
by eastern Cape Premier
noxolo Kiviet and eastern
Cape education meC mahlubandile
Qwase on 11 january.
The achievers received
certificates and bursaries
and nobebe says he is
thrilled with the bursary he
received for further study at
an institution of his choice. “i
am very happy about getting
this award and for the bursary,”
he said.
nobebe attended Velile
High School in Bathurst,
which is one of many disadvantaged
schools in the eastern
Cape that does not have
a laboratory, library or many
teaching resources.
Surprisingly, the school’s
matric pass rate has increased
from 30% in previous
years to 70% this year. Principal
Wendy mfazwe says the
Nompumezo makiNaNa
Benjamin mahlasela Secondary
School achieved a
100% pass rate in the recent
matric exams, which principal
Sandile Dude attributes to
having a small matric class.
according to Dude, having a
class of seven matric learners
meant that teachers could
provide more individual attention
to the learners. The
stats are an improvement on
the school’s previous results,
which saw only four out of a
class of 29 matrics receive
their matric exemptions.
Dude says that in an effort
to ensure a 100% pass rate
the seven learners were encouraged
to attend afternoon
classes given by teachers
and weekend classes offered
by Rhodes University volunteers.
“if one or two learners
were absent from school the
teachers would use their own
cars to fetch them and bring
them to school. We did a lot
of things differently last year
and we hope to maintain that
standard this year going forward,”
says Dude.
Dude says he would like to
keep the matric class smaller
in the future so that the learn-
FLYING HIGH... Sakhumzi Nobebe (second from left) with Prinicipal Wendy Mfazwe, aunt Nondingazi Ndiyana and mother Nomazwi Ndiyana who say they are
thrilled with Nobebe’s recent matric results. The disciplined pupil is looking forwad to studying radiography at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
Photo: Steven Lang
reason for the improvement
is “a good working relationship
between students, teachers
and parents”. mfazwe
Benjamin Mahlasela achieves
100% pass rate
GOING FORWARD... Benjamin Mahlasela principal Sandile
Dude says his staff will work hard to maintain the 100% pass
rate achieved by the school in last year’s matric results.
Photo: Nompumezo Makinana
ers can receive “a lot more individual
attention. everything
that we have done this past
year was correct and we just
says nobebe is an example
of success against all odds.
nobebe says his main advice
to other learners is to start
have to maintain the standards
now.”
in the past the school has
battled to attract new pupils
studying early in the year and
to study in small groups.
He says he is looking
forward to going to nelson
as a result of their poor academic
record, but Dude says
he is determined to change
this. “We are appealing to
parents in extension 6 and 7
to bring their children to the
school,” he says.
“Teachers at the school
will work harder to maintain
the standard they have set
for themselves. We are going
to motivate and concentrate
more on the Grade 11 learners
to make sure that they
too do better at the end of
the year.”
Dude attributes the previous
low pass rates to a lack of
resources, little support from
the District education Department
and a lack of support
from parents.
He also says that in previous
years the school promoted
some Grade 11 learners to
Grade 12 and this meant “that
we had a number of matric
learners who couldn’t keep
up with the level of work in
matric.”
Last year the school did
not promote any Grade 11s
and according to Dude “we
moved forward with the seven
that passed Grade 11 and we
concentrated on them.”
mandela metropolitan University
to study radiography.
“i would like to thank
my mother, the teachers at
Alicedale school
strives for the best
maria siBiya
school and my late grandmother
for the big role they
played in my life.”
Hendriks kanise Combined school in Alicedale has proved to
be a success despite the challenging circumstances -- unemployment
and lack of facilities -- that face the local community.
When the matric exam results were released early this month, the
school received a 90.5% pass rate compared to last year’s 80.9%.
school principal elaine Louw-Balie says the school, which
has 460 new learners enrolled for this year, is doing “very well”.
she says the numbers are up partly due to the fact that “some
learners who failed in Grahamstown register at the school and
they pass.”
Louw-Balie says that the school has a good relationship with
the learners’ parents as they hold regular meetings with them to
discuss their children’s progress.
However, with not enough job opportunities in Alicedale, she
says that most learners live with their grandparents as their parents
live out of town to seek proper jobs.
This year the school has introduced tourism as an additional
subject option. Louw-Balie says they consulted with the learners
before deciding on the tourism option, which is offered from
Grade 10 to 12. They are still waiting for the tourism textbooks to
arrive, she says.
Hendriks kanise has 23 teachers who are “working very hard”
according to Louw-Balie. she says the school, faces challenges in
literacy and mathematics.
To deal with this, she says, the department of education has
prepared workshops to help devise a strategy that will address
the difficulties in these areas.
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GEARING UP... Thozamile Yaka shops for stationery ahead
of the start of the academic year. Yaka, whose child attends
Seventh Day Adventist Primary School says “education is
expensive but it is a great investment. I wish my son could
become something someday and this expenditure could be
rewarded.” Photo: Zimkhitha Mbunge
Sales up
as schools
resume
Zimkhitha mbunge
“I
don’t know why the teachers didn’t give us stationery
lists last year because now we have spent all our money
on food, clothes and other unnecessary things,” says local
high school pupil Coceka Menzi. Some learners say they are
battling to make ends meet as they prepare to kick off another
academic year, while local retailers are reporting an increase in
uniform and stationery sales.
Store managers say they are expecting the rush to intensify
in the next few days. However, some parents say they have used
the holidays to prepare for the back to school rush.
Nondumiso Mazwi, whose child is in Grade 10, says she
started buying stationery and uniforms for her child last year. “I
am buying whatever I can in anticipation of the rise in book and
stationery prices,” she says. “I like saving and buying in little
amounts rather than doing it all at once which can be costly”.
Lwando Mazwi, who is starting Grade 10 at a new school
this year says, “I have mixed feelings about going to the new
school. I’m excited that I’ll be in high school but it’s sad that I
have to leave my old friends.”
Retailers have also begun their back to school sales and
UPB booksellers and stationery shop owner, Irene Ellis says
that they are doing their best to cater to learners’ needs. “We
visit schools to find out what weneed to stock for the customers
so that there wont be a backlog. We have been getting more
school orders and customers coming in and we are also getting
a lot of orders from rural schools which is very inspiring.”
LINING UP... Learners from NV Cewu Primary stand in rows on the first day of school on Wednesday. Photo: Asanda Naketi
Smooth start to school year
aSanda naketi
tHE wet weather did not dampen the spirits of learners as they
rushed to school for their first day this year. Some will be part
of ‘big school’ for the very first time while others continue their
academic adventure.
Fear of the unknown has taken centre stage for those who
are going to school for the very first time, while other learners
were excited to meet up with their friends from the holidays.
Anele Ndyolashe, principal of NV Cewu Primary School,
said he is excited about the year ahead and that the turnout on
Wednesday was 100%. He said the school has two things to celebrate
this year: being changed to a Quantile 3 school (no fees)
and the launch of their Grade 4 class.
“We had a gap from Grade 3 and 5, now we have closed that
New year jitters at PJ
maria Sibiya
ExCItEd, scared, worried and nervous were some of the
words used by learners, teachers and parents to describe how
they felt on Wednesday as schools in South Africa re-opened for
the new year.
Learners and staff at PJ Olivier geared up for the first day
of school as they were shown into their new classrooms and
introduced to staff members. Principal Piet Snyders said that
the school has enrolled 62 new learners and that some classes
have doubled in numbers. Snyders said that although registration
has closed, some parents still come to enquire about space
at the school for their children. “Unfortunately they had to be
turned away because we don’t have enough space for more
learners,” he said.
In an effort to get to know learners’ parents Snyders said he
gap,” Ndyolashe said.
Ndyolashe said the main challenge facing the school this
year is a lack of facilities for younger learners. “With the increase
in learners this year, we might need more teachers and
classrooms. We don’t have facilities for Grade R because the
Education department has decided to incorporate a pre-school
with the main school.”
Principal of Makana Primary School, Mkhosi Williams said,
“We had 80% turnout today which is quite good. Some students
enrolled last year while the others are still in the process of being
registered.” the school has also been graded as a Quantile
3 school.
Principal of Khutliso daniels Secondary School, Radio Mcuba
did not want to talk to Grocott’s Mail as he was “addressing
learners”.
has held interviews with the parents and explained to them how
the school system works and “what kind of cooperation is required
from them. Parents are quite involved in the school and
they are one of the success recipes of the school,” said Snyders.
He added that the teachers and learners know each other on a
“one on one basis” which makes the staff approachable.
Snyders said the school is looking for a maths and science
teacher and that they have employed a new social science
teacher to help with the increase in numbers.
Grade 1s were excited and ready to get into the swing of
things as they started the year off with teacher Lizette Vlok. “Although
there are two learners who are absent the turn-out is
quite good,” she said. Vlok has taught at PJ Olivier for 42 years
and will be retiring at the end of this year. Grade Rs, also known
as PJ Pikkies at PJ Olivier, were also in a jovial mood as they
met up with school friends old and new.
‘They grow by nature’
Zimkhitha mbunge
“WE all know kids grow out of clothes quickly, especially boys,”
said Grade 9 parent Ntombomzi Fatyi. Fatyi recently had to
stock up on school uniforms for her son who attends St Andrew’s
College. “I buy new uniforms almost every year for my
son and there is no way of escaping that, they grow by nature,”
she added.
For many learners’ parents, going back to school means
digging a little deeper into their pockets to fund the necessary
requirements. this is often challenging for parents after the
festive season.
Many local store managers said they have retained the
same prices as last year while some have noticed a slight increase
in the price of stationery.
Woolworths branch manager, Elmarie Vos said, “I’ve
learned from experience that people buy school wear before
Christmas when they get their bonuses.”
Verna Kilby is a parent who buys her children’s school uniforms
in december and she said, “I buy everything I need to
buy for school, because it is a priority. then I spend the rest on
festive entertainments. I like budgeting on time because if you
don’t that comes back to you.”

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Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL
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Back to school
For many children, Wednesday marked the first day of their school careers, for others it was the first day of
a new school year. We sent out our team of photographers to record these momentous occasions at various
schools. We hope you enjoy these pictures.
2 3
1
1. Graeme College
2. Oatlands Prep
3. PJ Olivier Pikkies
4. SDA Primary
5. Mary Waters
6. Victoria Primary
7. Ntaba Maria
8. Good Shepherd
9 Nompumelelo Child
Welfare Pre-Primary
4
5 6
7 8 9

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WHAT’S ON
What to do, Where to go
Keep sending me your weekly listings and I’ll keep giving you the lowdown on what is happening in and around Grahamstown! If you know of an event that you think
Grocott’s Mail readers would be interested in, let us know by faxing us on 046 622 7282, by dropping it off at 40 High Street or e-mail community@grocotts.co.za. Please
ensure that it reaches us by the Tuesday before publication. Please note that the inclusion of forthcoming attractions is dependent on space. – Susan Powers
SATURDAY, 16 JANUARY
Forthcoming Attractions
FARMERS MARKET
When 9am – 1pm
Where Old Gaol, Somerset Street
What Fresh produce, dairy products, food stalls, essential oils,
music, 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 Vanessa on 082 754 7172 or
Leigh on 071 242 3050.
GRAHAMSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
When 2.30pm
Where Kingswood College
What What Visit to the Kingswood College museum led by Mrs Shirley Fletcher. Members and
friends to bring their own refreshments for tea and a folding chair to sit on.
ALBANY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
When Saturday, 23 January at 2.30pm
Where Botany Lecture Theatre, Rhodes University
What “Diarmud Gavin’s Irish Garden” will be a feast of some of Ireland’s loveliest gardens.
Wh0 Sharon Richner on 072 244 3863
ST ANDREWS PREP 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
When Friday 29 January
What A birthday parade through the town centre to celebrate our offi cial birthday and raise
awareness in the broader Grahamstown community. There will also be an outreach component
with donations presented to various communities within Grahamstown.
Wh0 Beverley McCarthy on 046 603 2362
THE EASTERN CAPE EISTEDDFOD 2010
When 28th April – 14th May 2010
What The Eisteddfod will join artists from all walks of life and talents.
The Eisteddfod is not a competition: it 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.
Wh0 Carol Gourley at 046 603 1147 or eisteddfod@foundation.org.za
Debate about mother tongue education
SARAH MURRAY
CONSIDER THE VERDICT... In South African schools the debate about mother tongue education has no clear-cut
answers. There are definite advantages to mother tongue education, but many learners also benefit from being
taught in English. So let the debate continue! Photo: Zimkhitha Mbunge
Matric results show that
learners educated in their
mother tongue do better
than those educated in a second language.
So says Kallie Kriel, CEO of
Afriforum a lobby group for participation
by minorities in public debate,
who has called on parents to put
pressure on government to provide
mother tongue education.
While such statements may
alarm some of the parents who have
sacrificed much to sent their children
to English medium schools
there are many issues to consider.
Research suggests that mother
tongue education has substantial
benefits. However, there are also
advantages to learning in a second
language.
In Canada, where English and
French are official languages,
some parents choose to have their
children educated in their second
language so that they will become
bilingual. As to be expected these
children tend to become more proficient
in their second language than
those who attend a mother tongue
institution. Also they appear not to
suffer any educational disadvantage.
However, if you take for example a
French mother tongue speaker in an
English school, their level of English
does not quite match that of mother
tongue speakers, and their proficiency
in French remains greater than
their command of English.
But the Canadian experience
must be looked at in context. In
whichever language they are taught,
whether it be mother tongue or not,
they receive good quality education
with an emphasis on developing a
strong literacy foundation in the early
years. Children educated in a second
language are taught their mother
tongue as a subject, they have
access to plenty of books in both
languages, and there is support for
language and literacy development
in the home. In fact, these children
usually choose to read for pleasure
in their home language.
In South Africa, the majority of
children are educated in an African
home language from Grade R until
Grade 3, switching to English in
Grade 4. This policy is designed to
ensure that children have a strong
foundation of literacy in their mother
tongue. However, in urban areas,
some children learn in their second
language from the outset of their
schooling.
Evaluations carried out by the
Department of Education at the end
of Grade 3 suggest that children’s
socio-economic background and
the quality of education they receive
make more difference with regard
to academic achievement than the
language of instruction. In 2006,
South Africa participated in an international
study of children’s reading
proficiency. Grade 4 and 5 learners’
were tested in the language in which
they had learned to read, usually
their mother tongue. Children tested
in English and Afrikaans performed
much better than those tested in
African languages. African children
tested in English did better than
those tested in African languages.
However, they did not perform as
well as mother tongue speakers of
English, as would be expected from
the Canadian findings above.
How do we explain why children
who learn to read in African languages
generally do not reach the
same levels of achievement as those
learning to read in English and Afrikaans?
Aside from socio-economic
factors, the answer would seem to
be that children learning to read in
African languages do not have sufficient
exposure to text to become
proficient readers and writers.
Research carried out by Elizabeth
Pretorius and Sally Currin of
UNISA has shown that when children
in a township primary school
were given access to books in their
mother tongue (Sepedi) and English,
as part of a well designed reading
programme, they made gains
in achievement. Reading scores in
English were somewhat higher than
those in Sepedi, probably because
there was a greater range of books
available in English and children
chose to read more in this language.
There was a strong relationship between
learners’ proficiency in their
mother tongue and English, and between
reading proficiency and academic
achievement.
Constructive suggestions
So how does this research help parents
to make decisions about their
children’s education? I would suggest
they should:
•choose a school which provides
the best quality education they can
afford even if this means that their
children will be educated in their
second language.
•ensure that their children are
being taught to read and write well,
in both their mother tongue and
English.
•ensure that the school they
choose has plenty of books in both
languages.
•put pressure on the school to
support mother tongue literacy as
well as English, if necessary.
•support their children’s literacy
development at home, especially in
the mother tongue - buy the children
books, take them to the local library,
read to them when they’re young
and listen to them read as they get
older.

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Bells keep ringing for
local bellringer
Maria Sibiya
while rugby and soccer are the chosen hobbies of many
young men, 21-year-old siyabulela Dyasi has found
another way to spend his free time. Dyasi counts bellringing
as his favourite hobby, and he said the decision to stop
playing rugby has been worthwhile.
Dyasi first developed an interest in this unique hobby in
2004 when a friend took him to the cathedral and showed him
the bells. after the visit Professor Colin lewis encouraged him
to learn about bell handling. “It was hard at first but as time
went on it became easier,” said Dyasi. He said that while he was
undergoing lessons, other students quit but he said he “loves a
new challenge so I continued with the training”.
Dyasi is currently studying Information Technology at East
Cape Midlands College and he said he enjoys the combination
of his studies and this hobby, both of which require focus and
hard work.
In an effort to encourage the art of bellringing, Dyasi holds
sessions with children from Eluxolweni shelter. “although
some don’t show much interest in the course, others enjoy doing
something unique and challenging,” he says
according to Dyasi, bellringing is “not that popular” in
south africa, which is why he decided to teach others. at the
moment Dyasi is a trainer and would like to attend a course
in Hereford in the UK where he will learn how to conduct the
bellringing routine.
He said the biggest challenge he is facing is the question of
funding, which he needs to secure by 20 January.
Interested donors who enjoy hearing the bells are urged to
assist him with his mission by placing their donations at service
collections or in the appropriate boxes in the cathedral. The
donations can either be placed in the donation box or handed to
the office. The donations should be clearly marked “Bellringing
appeal.”
InterfaIth
15
IN TUNE...Local bellringer, Siyabulela Dyasi continues to
make music for Grahamstown. Donations towards Dyasi’s
dream of attending a bellringing course in England are
encouraged. Photo: Maria Sibiya
Thought for the week
A time of anticipation and excitement
I always have mixed feelings at the start of a new year. There
is anticipation and excitement as we wait to see how things
will unfold. There are the reflections on last year, on its successes
and failures and joys and struggles. There is the anxiety
around what is to come: how will we do this? will our plans
work? will we succeed? will we be able to move forward?
The newspapers have been full of the matric results and
ideas on how these could be improved in the new year. we congratulate
all who passed, and who achieved good marks. at
the same time, for those who did not do as well as they had
hoped: it is not the end of the world. Grahamstown is fortunate
in having organisations like the GaDRa matric school and
people who are willing to help.
This week also saw the opening of a brand-new school at
uMariya uMama weThemba monastery, the initiative of the
monks there. as parents, teachers and education officials we
want to do all that we can to support and encourage learners
to do their best and to realise their potential. we also recognise
the struggles for resources that many schools face, and
the need to encourage a culture of learning.
will we make it? will we see an improvement? The new
year always brings opportunities, potential, and at times
overwhelming challenges. But more than that we have the
strength and love of God to sustain us. as the psalmist says,
“your unfailing kindness, O lord, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds. your righteousness is like the
mighty mountains, and your justice as the great deep; you
save humans and animals alike, O lord. How precious is your
steadfast love, O God! all people may take refuge in the shadow
of your wings....For with you is the fountain of life; in your
light we see light.” (Psalm 36:5-9)
The new year offers us the biggest opportunity of all: to
trust wholeheartedly in God, for His sustaining strength and
guidance, and as we ask God’s blessing on the year ahead.
Andrew Hunter
Dean of Grahamstown
THUMBS UP... Six-year-old twins, Mbasa and Loyiso Mconi put on a brave face for their first day of school at Good
Shepherd School on Huntley Street. Their mother, Vuyiswa Mconi said she was very proud of her boys. Photo: Steven Lang
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: Revd Claire Nye Hunter
7pm Taizé Service
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
11am morning service
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)
10am morning service
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 W Jervois
Wesley 9am A Meyer
Sole Memorial
10am M Claasen
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
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KINGSVIEW ESTATE FROM R1 050 000
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OATLANDS NORTH - R980 000
SOLE MANDATE
KINGS MANOR - R850 000
SOLE MANDATE
3 Bedroom spacious apartment let at
R6 600p/m for 2010. Excellent return.
COUNTRY RESIDENCE
2 Bedroom apartment. Excellent
investment with strong returns.
FITZROY PARK - R880 000
SOLE MANDATE
3 Bedroomed unit close
to Kingswood
SUMMER PLACE - R750 000
RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
Warren Str 1 b/r available in 5 b/r house R1 720/rm
(mature female student)
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
2010 Digslist available
3 Bedroomed home with magnificent views in
secure new complex.
DUAL MANDATE
Just 5 minutes outside Grahamstown.
4 Bedroom home on 4 hectares.
SOLE MANDATE
Sort-after 2 bedroomed apartment let at
R4 800p/m for 2010
E-mail us, ring us, or come see us at our office
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
POTENTIAL FOR THE ULTIMATE
LIFESTYLE. Family home with
pool & park-like garden.
POA
WESTHILL/HILL 60 SUNNYSIDE STONES HILL WESTHILL
SOLE
MANDATE
SOLE
MANDATE
DUAL
MANDATE
WESTHIIL/HILL 60 OATLANDS NORTH OATLANDS
SOLE
MANDATE
SOLE
MANDATE
EARN INCOME FOR YEARS TO
COME. Spacious family home with
large second dwelling. Good resale
value. R1 550 000
SUNNYSIDE
DUAL
MANDATE
LIFESTYLE RESIDENCE.
Substantial home, executive office,
guest suite, terrace overlooking
spectacular garden. R4 600 000
SMALL HOLDING
PRIME POSITION PLOT with flat
& garages in an exceptional
setting. Would suit a designer
home. POA
CHARMING VILLA with sizeable
bedrooms, fireplaces, yellowwood
floors, bay-window. More than just
a home. R2 350 000
COUNTRY LIVING! Just minutes
from town. Picturesque property
with a family home & 5 separate
guest units. R2 600 000
LUXURY APARTMENTS. Exceptional
investment offers: 3BR,
2 Bathrooms, open plan living &
patio. From R1 350 000
SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME in
large, secure, landscaped garden
with shady trees & pool.
R2 250 000
OAK TRESS & OPEN SPACE.
Uniquely positioned home with
abundance of space.
POA
WESTHILL
FORT ENGLAND SUNNYSIDE SMALL HOLDING
SUNNYSIDE
INDUSTRIAL
A CHARACTER HOME with
separate guest unit, just a short
walk from campus & St Andrew’s.
R2 950 000
MODERN HOME in secure
complex. 3BR, 2 bathrooms,
interleading garage, enclosed
private garden. R778 000
TWO SETTLER COTTAGES
looking for some artistic flair.
Heaps of character & history to be
brought to life. R900 000
OPEN SPACE ALL ROUND.
Home in the country with tranquil
views, away from the hustle &
bustle. R1 300 000
SETTLER STYLE HOME. 4BR
plus flat, good security & off-street
parking. Income potential R8 800/
month. R860 000
Large, serviced
plot in industrial
area.
Opportunity to
build from the
ground up.
R547 000
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL REFERRAL NETWORK. CONTACT US IF YOU ARE MOVING OUT OF TOWN.

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HOMEFINDER
Frontier
web: www.remax.co.za
email: property@remaxfrontier.co.za
22 African Street
P.O. Box 7090, Grahamstown North, 6148
Tel: 046 622 6061
Fax: 046 622 3741
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
WESTHILL From R1 350 000
WELCOME TO
BRIAR ROSE
* 3rd position Eastern Cape
RE/MAX Agent 2009
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
CRADOCK HEIGHTS R1 050 000
SOLE MANDATE
ON SHOW SAT 10-12
ELEGANT & SECURE: Delightful family - 3
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (mes). Open plan
kitchen/diningroom, lounge, undercover braai
area, garage. Top security.
WEBREF: 300273864
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING IN 2010?
KINGS GARDENS R735 000
SOLE MANDATE
SECURE COMPLEX. 2 bedroom apartments with
modern finishes PLUS communal swimming pool.
All bedrooms en-suite.
WEBREF: 300265392
SOLD BY US
IN JANUARY
JEAN 082 772 0396
CBD
R755 000
SOLE MANDATE
SOLD BY US
IN JANUARY
WORKSHOP & FLAT - This property consists of
a workshop of 315sqm as well as a flat of 50sqm.
The flat has 2 bedrooms, kitchen and BIC. 3-Phase
electricity. Zoned light industrial.
WEBREF: 300266540
JEAN 082 772 0396
FORT ENGLAND
PRICE
REDUCTION
ON SHOW SAT 10-12
VALUE FOR MONEY. Excellent condition, low
maintenance, views. 2 bedroom home PLUS flat
ideal for granny, nanny or to let.
WEBREF: 300257995
R835 000
SOLE MANDATE
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
WESTHILL
From R1350 000
SOLD BY US
IN JANUARY
WELCOME TO BRIAR ROSE - Upon the edge
of St Andrew’s College Lower Field, there is soon
to be built a very fine 3 bedroom “lock-up-and-go
upmarket 24 unit complex.
WEBREF: 300265729
JEAN 082 772 0396
CRADOCK HEIGHTS R1 375 000
NEW RELEASE
SOLE MANDATE
CENTRAL R1 400 000
SOLE MANDATE
KINGSVIEW R1 050 000
SOLE MANDATE
Upon the edge of St Andrew’s College Lower Field,
there is soon to be built a very fine 3 bedroom
“lock-up and go” “upmarket” 24 unit complex
designed for the discerning boarding school parent
and investor. Conveniently Located!
From R1 350 000.
WEBREF: 30065279
JEAN 082 772 0396
IMMACULATE HOME for everyday living. Newly
built facebrick, 3 beds. Family home in quiet cul-desac
with panoramic deck with magnificent views
over town.
WEBREF: 300278327
JEAN 082 772 0396
FANTASTIC RENTAL RETURN. 5 flats for sale
in central location. 2 X 2 bedroom flats and 3 x 1
bedroom flats. Let for 2010.
WEBREF: 300271699
JEAN 082 772 0396
TOP SECURE LIVING. Immaculate units with
quality modern finishes with 24 hour security guard,
communal pool and tennis court.
WEBREF: 300271699
JEAN 082 772 0396
HIGHLANDS COUNTRY
ESTATE
From R570 000
DUAL MANDATE
CENTRAL R1 800 000
SOLE MANDATE
KINGS HEIGHTS FROM R350 000
SOLE MANDATE
WESTHILL R1 395 000
SOLE MANDATE
CENTRAL R650 000
SOLE 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 magnificent
views. All plots serviced.
WEBREF: 300274745
ALEXIS JEAN 082 083772 4610396
5572
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
SITUATED WITHIN EXCLUSIVE SECURE
ESTATE: Lovely views over the city of Grahamstown,
you can see the city lights twinkling at night
time.
WEBREF: 300194322
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
TOP SUBURB. Gorgeous character home close to
SACs & DSG. Call me now, this is a must see!
WEBREF: 300221587
Alexis 083 461 5572
INVESTMENT PROPERTY. Let for R4 800p/m
for 2010. Secure, low maintenance, perfect rental
property. 7.4% return.
WEBREF: 300249619
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
SOMERSET HEIGHTS R780 000
OATLANDS NORTH R1 550 000
WESTHILL R2 950 000
COUNTRY RESIDENCE R5 000 000
RENTAL DIVISION
Rooms in digs:
4 African Street R1 400 p/m
15 Hodges Street R1 700 p/m
1 Market Street R1 600 p/m
3 Market Street 3 @ R1 550 p/m &
2 @ R1 600 p/m
18 Market Street 4 @ R1 500 p/m
26 Market Street 2 @ R1 650pm
CONVENIENCE AND STYLE. Secure living at its
most convenient. Situated within superb cluster of
townhouses.
GREAT BIG FAMILY home with gorgeous views
and brand new separate flat.
.
LOCATION! LOCATION!: Endless potential in a
historic home close to town and on SAC’s doorstep
for the discerning buyer!
PERFECTLY POSITIONED Large family home on
±1ha of gorgeous mature gardens 1km from town.
Amazing security in this fabulous sun filled home.
Flats:
Tintagel Flats
3 Rooms @ R2 300 p/r
(Female master students only)
WEBREF: 300263973
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
WEBREF: 300220666
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
WEBREF: 300252111
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
WEBREF: 300276744
ALEXIS 083 461 5572
CHARMAINE 079 491 8355
Jean Rodgerson
Sales Associate
Manageress
Alexis Bowker
Sales Associate
Leon Kruger
Farming & Lifestyle
Associate
Meyrick Bowker
Farming
Associate
Dave Mullins
Auctioneer
Farming Associate
Charmaine
van Staden
Rental
Associate

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Homefinder
Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Oatlands - r1 100 000
Show House
From 11am - 1pm
Sat 16 th Jan 2010
“Artfully uniting extraordinary properties with extraordinary lives”
central - r555 000
sole Mandate
sole Mandate
Great lOcatIOn, Great InVestMent
5 man student digs. Lease signed for 2010 Remote access and secure.
wOnderful InVestMent OppOrtunItY
This neat one bedded apartment at The Greens is tenanted for 2010.It offers a
spacious living area plus balcony with north aspect. Excellent Security and stunning
location! don’t miss out!
kInGswOOd - r640 000
fOrt enGland - r795 000
Oatlands - r1 800 000
central - r680 000
sunnYsIde - r510 000
Web Ref No: 0000 529 258
Web Ref No: 0000 550 213
Web Ref No: 0000 259 540
Web Ref No: 0000 471 891
Web Ref No: 0000 479 864
sole Mandate
sole Mandate
tOwn HOuse deVelOpMent
7 Freehold units within a walled complex.
Secure gated community. 3 Bedrooms and 2
bathrooms. Selection of finishes. Open-plan
design, Quality kitchen appliances and fittings.
easY lIVInG In secure
cOMpleX
3 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with attractive
finishes. Light and bright spaces.
beautIful lOcatIOn OppOsIte
cHrIst cHurcH
Family home with spacious bedrooms. Private and
secluded north-facing garden and double garage.
Offers from r1 600 000
InVestMent prOpertY
Spacious 2 bedroom flat with large living area
on African Street! Tenanted for 2010 with great
income! Perfect for Students!
lOck-up-and-GO apartMent
2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom, lounge, kitchen
and secure off-streeet parking. Close to
shopping centre.
central - r690 000
central - r1 300 000
Oatlands nOrtH - r359 000
EXTENTION 4
R 395 000.00
student pad
Upstairs unit in this centrally located
block. Tenant for 2010. 2 Bedrooms with
open plan living.
dual Mandate
cuYler st cItY centre
3 x 2 bedded units all in one! Brilliant rental
income! Neat and tidy, quiet and peaceful.
Brilliant location, close to everything.
This stunning piece of land is ideally situated in
sought after Kings Heights.
It offers fabulous vistas and is 936m2
In size.
“Plot and Plan” opportunity!
New house to your own design!
Facebrick, quiet street, affordable!
Phone Mzoli before its gone!
Joy Miles 084 320 9238
Marlene Prinsloo 072 209 6658
Mzoli Luzipo 078 527 5465
Marinda van Achterbergh 082 598 7776
Peppergrove Mall, African Street, Grahamstown. Tel: 046 636 1388 office@sirg.co.za
www.sothebysrealty.co.za
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
1st Floor Eskom Building Postnet Suite 7 Tel/Fax: 046 636 2636
110 High Street Private Bag X1672
Grahamstown Grahamstown info@ginn-properties.co.za
OATLANDS NORTH - R1 550 000 OATLANDS NORTH - R2 300 000 THE BRIAR ROSE - FROM R1 375 000
PANORAMIC VIEWS OF TOWN. SPACIOUS HOME ABOVE
GRAEME COLLEGE AND LARGE FLAT. HUGE GARDEN.
CALL ANDREA 079 284 6265
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS (SPA BATH). LARGE OPEN PLAN
LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT AREAS, GAMES ROOM.
2 FLATS & MUCH MORE CALL ANDREA 079 284 6265
FORT ENGLAND - R510 000 KINGSVIEW ESTATE - R1 400 000
DUAL MANDATE
WATCH COLLEGE RUGBY FROM YOUR BALCONY.
LIMITED NUMBER OF UNITS LEFT. DON’T MISS
OUT! CALL MARION 083 244 6409
HILL SIXTY - R1 300 000
DUAL MANDATE
3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOM, HUGE KITCHEN,
LAUNDRY & ENCLOSED GARDEN. CLOSE TO
SHOPS. CALL NATALIA 072 214 4700
IRVING HEIGHTS - R270 000
OFFERS CONSIDERED - PUT YOUR FINISHING TOUCHES TO
THIS O/PLAN D/STOREY HOME. LARGE YARD.
CALL MARION 083 244 6409
WELL APPOINTED OPEN-PLAN SPACIOUS UNIT IN
SECURE COMPLEX WITH EASY ACCESS TO COMMUNAL
FACILITIES. CALL MARION 083 244 6409
LOCK-UP ‘N GO - R700 000
IMMACULATE 2-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE. CLOSE TO
GRAEME COLLEGE. GARDEN AND BUILT-IN BRAAI.
CALL NATALIA 072 214 4700
4 BEDS, 2 B ATHS. VIEW CAMPUS AND TOWN FROM YOUR
DECK IN AMONGST THE TREETOPS. LARGE GROUNDS.
DBL GARAGE + CARPORT. CALL ANDREA 079 284 6265
RENTALS
• 1-BED FLAT IN ILCHESTER RD. AVAILABLE
IMMEDIATELY. R2 200 P/M (INCLUDING
WATER AND HI-TEC) PREPAID ELECTRICITY.
• 2-BED FLAT AT KOTA INTEN. GROUND
FLOOR. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. R3 500
P/M INCL WATER, EXCLUDING ELECTRICITY.
TWIST... Marinda van Achterbergh, former owner of
Dismantled Motors, has undergone a complete change of
career. Well-known for many years in motoring circles as
well as to the many satisfied customers of De Wijn Huijs
and Taphuis, van Achterbergh has decided to move into
the property industry. She has joined Lew Geffen Sotheby's
International Realty as an estate agent and says: “I
have been in the service industry all my working life and
l believe I can bring high energy and a good service ethic
to my job. I am looking forward to working with people
and properties, both of which I really love!” Photo: Supplied

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Homefinder
19
GRAHAMSTOWN
OFFICE 046 622 2778
FAX 046 622 7877
EMAIL grahamstown@pamgolding.co.za
NEW RELEASE R757 000
CENTRAL R715 000
SUNNYSIDE R560 000
FORT ENGLAND R510 000
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 1 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1014786
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1014599
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1009163
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GT448619
SOMERSET HEIGHTS
Immaculate townhouse with beautiful garden close to
Graeme College.
LOCK UP AND GO
Ideal student accommodation. Secure and central
complex.
SAFE AND SECURE
Lock-up-and-go apartment – ideal for students.
Centrally situated.
GREAT STARTER HOME
Spacious family home close to shopping complex
and CBD.
Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889
Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889
Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889
Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889
AFRICAN STREET R645 000
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1001255
WALK TO CAMPUS
Outstanding investment opportunity in a prime location
for student accommodation.
Kim Webber 082 523 8277
NEW YEAR, NEW GOALS!
2010 is here at last! As soccer fever spreads
across South Africa, we begin this new year with
a focus on goals of a different kind.
Hosting the biggest global sporting event will
ensure that the eyes of the world are on us.
And what they’ll see is a stunning country
full of diverse tourism and investment
opportunities, especially in real estate.
The local property market is slowly
recovering from the worldwide recession and
we expect to see an upswing in house prices
this year. So if you’re considering buying or
selling a home, now is a good time to come
in and chat to one of our experienced and
friendly consultants at 51 African Street.
Wishing you a home filled with happiness
in 2010!
Daphné Timm
Principal
KINGS FLATS R150 000
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 0 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1012904
EXTENSION 7
If space is important to you, look no further. This home
has an income-producing outside room.
Kim Webber 082 523 8277
OATLANDS NORTH R810 000
NEW RELEASE R210 000
CURRIE STREET R350 000
STONES HILL
R2.6 MILLION
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 1 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC432511
HOME FOR ALL SEASONS
Entertain, relax, exercise and enjoy all the benefits of
owning a home with a pool.
Kim Webber 082 523 8277
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1001865
A FIRST IN EXTENSION 9
Cute cottage with tiled floors throughout. The yard is
fenced and secure. Modern kitchen and bathroom.
Bedrooms 2 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 1 |
WEB ACCESS 1GT352094
GREAT BEGINNINGS
This cottage offers open plan living, a large garden
as well as storage rooms. Includes bachelor flat to
supplement your bond.
Bedrooms 8 | Bathrooms 7 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GT352094
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
This farmhouse has a revamped living area with views
across the valley. The 5-unit B&B ensures a lovely workfrom-home
opportunity.
Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551
CRADOCK HEIGHTS
R1.075 MILLION
KINGS HEIGHTS R299 000
WESTHILL
R3.25 MILLION
KINGSWOOD
R1.65 MILLION
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2.5 | Garage 2 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1012305
Bedrooms 0 | Bathrooms 0 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GT466627
Bedrooms 5 | Bathrooms 3 | Garage 2 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1008237
A HOME FOR THE EXECUTIVE
An elegant split-level home with lots of living space.
Wonderfully positioned with views across the valley.
PRICE REDUCTION
An opportunity to design and build your dream home. In
a secure development complex with the best views
FAMILY APPROVED
This grande dame offers close proximity to
St Andrew’s/DSG with a large garden, pool, veranda
of Grahamstown.
and wooden floors.
Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Daphné Timm 082 809 4283
Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1014160
ENJOY THE BENEFITS
200m from the Wyvern gates, this 4-bedroom home
is newly renovated with open plan living and private
secure garden.
Daphné Timm 082 809 4283
CENTRAL
R1.995 MILLION
KINGSVIEW
R1.495 MILLION
KINGSWOOD R965 000
EXTENSION 1 R225 000
Bedrooms 7 | Bathrooms 6 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1004917
WORK FROM HOME
Live in this delightful settler cottage, zoned Business 1,
and have offices at the back. Prime location.
www.pamgolding.co.za/grahamstown
Bedrooms 2/3 | Bathrooms 2.5 | Garage 2 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1010181
NORTH-FACING UNIT
Gorgeous unit with beautiful finishes in security complex.
Access to pool and tennis court.
Designed by www.creativesonclick.com | 082 454 8242
Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 1 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1011199
CHARMING HOME IN GOOD AREA
Private and secure. Ideal lock-up-and-go for parents
or retired couple. Neat, manageable garden and
single garage.
Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877
PGP_Grocotts_20091211.indd 1
Bedrooms 1 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 0 |
WEB ACCESS 1GC1013924
GET A FOOT IN THE DOOR
Lovely starter home – neat and well maintained. Secure
boundary on large stand.
Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877
Contact ooba today. Call us on 0860 00 66 22.
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classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals 10. Extras
Friday, 15 January 2010
1. PErSonAL
Birthday Wish
CHARLES WESSELS
(CHIPPY)
Born 15 January 1930.
To our dearest dad. God’s
richest blessing on your 80th
birthday. With love from all your
children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren
Death
SHWEMPE
MATANZI VIOLET
Died: 04/01/2010
Buried: 16/01/2010
Funeral held: St Joseph
Church Time: 10am - 12pm
Found
ONE good cupboard door after
falling from a bakkie filled with
furniture at T-Junction of Raglan
Rd and road to Fort Beaufort.
082 832 5839.
A SET of keys were found in
front of Checkers. Please collect
them from Grocott’s Mail.
THIS big dog was found at
number 7, fifth avenue, Hooggenoeg.
Beige in colour. Contact
074 831 2119.
NUMBER PLATE Hil Street. 8
December DXB 330 EC. Phone
Margaret 046 622 4245.
SET of keys was found next to
99 Bathurst Street, lying on the
side of the road. Contact 072
453 8272.
Health
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Sports, Spinal &
General Practice
Med aids accepted
Mark Anderson
BSc(Hons)
079 381 4466
046 603 2314
To advertise here
contact Tamie on
046 622 7222
A Happy & Healthy New Year
to all our customers
DETOX
Make a fresh and healthy start with
our extensive range of products:
• Milkthistle & Dandelion
• Polari Tea & Pukka Detox Tea
• Alkalising Base Powder
• Barley Grass & Wheat Grass
• Colon Cleanse & Psyllium Husks
• Books on Liver Cleansing & Juicing
Peppergrove Mall
Phone/Fax: 046 636 1496
Thank You
THANK YOU to all my friends
and family who shared my 60th
birthday. God bless. Mavis
Nelson.
2. AnouncEMEntS
Notices
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.
100 THINGS to do
in Grahamstown
www.countrycousins.co.za
NEED some extra money during
the Festival? Rent your house
at the National Arts Festival on
a Self-Catering basis. Contact
Susan 084 404 4546.
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
129 High St 6223549
BOOKS
AND
STATIONERY
FOr rHOdeS
UniVerSity,
ScHOOlS,
BUSineSSeS &
GenerAl PUBlic
NELM
Book Shop
87 Beaufort St, Grahamstown
046-622 7042
We stock a large
variety of books by
SA Authors
eg. Poetry
Children’s Books
War Stories
Novels
Short Stories
Plays, etc
Education
Driving
School
Code 10 - POA
Code 8 - POA
Mike: 082 430 9855
mike@mikesdrivingschool.co.za
www.mikesdrivingschool.co.za
Furniture
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
Home Maintenance
Davlin Farm
Remote Gates
Pallisade Fencing
General Steelwork
Vaughan
083 651 7463/046 625 0826
Marius Barnard. Plumbing
& renovations. Roof,
gutters, watertank, driveway
steamcleaning. 24hr service.
Cell: 079 968 7299
Classic Blinds
7 Beadle Street, Grahamstown
083 468 0887 046 622 5634
Office 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/Office Cleaning
Maid Service
046 636 1214 * 073 217 8258
The Sunshine
Cleaning
Company
Cell: 082 820 5598
Tel: 046 622 3937
Personal Supervision
• Carpets • Upholstery
• Windows • Office Valet
• Car Valet
• Maid service - supervised
Commercial and Domestic
We Build It
Phone:
Niël on 082 771 0013
Fax:
046 636 1686
e-mail:
niel@webuildit.co.za
BUILDING
ALTERATIONS
ADDITIONS
RESTORATIONS
RENOVATIONS
www.grocotts.co.za
Miscellaneous Sales
3 X 3.6m collapsible WENDY
HOUSE with door & double
window in front and triple
window on side & wooden
floor. Cottage style curtains
on windows. R10 000.
Phone 083 455 1877
GYM equipment in immaculate
condition. To view contact Liz
084 717 8600
Jewellery
70 High Street
Grahamstown
Tel/Fax 046 622 3115
• Engraving
• Watch & Jewellery
Repairs
•Watches
•Jewellery
•Trophies
•Medals
•Gifts
•African Curios
•Zippo Lighters
Pets
SPCA
046 622 3233,
eMerGency: 079 037 3466
AniMAlS FOUnd
• Cattle and donkeys found round about
Grahamstown.
• Tabby and white kitten about 4mths old
found Shepperson Lane area.
• Jack Russell quite plump found Andrew
Heemro Street.
• Brown Afrikanis with white paws found
Dulverton Rd, good condition.
• Blackish Scottie type found near the N2
cross roads.
AniMAlS FOr AdOPtiOn
• Jack Russell X, lovely nature, pretty to
look at, unusual colouring liver and white.
• Afrikanis black and tan longing for a
home.
• 4 mixed breed puppies dropped outside
SPCA gate!!
• Black and tan male puppy, very playful
• Grayish mixed breed puppy, very sweet.
• Multi-colour X breed has a rigde on her
back, good natured.
• Beautiful female Husky, found and never
claimed.
• Border Collie, young, very playful
We have some really beautiful kittens,
all colours, as well as ginger, ginger and
white, bundles of mischief and joy.
Several adult cats, ginger and white,
black and white and many other beautiful
cats all waiting for loving homes.
SPCA says a very big thank you to the
following persons for donations: Roz
Embling, D Graves, Shamwari Game
Reserve for shade cloth.
Please remember chaining or tying up
your animal is against the law. We have
found several animals dumped in alley
ways, tied up to a tree and others left
at our gates after hours, abandoning
your animal is a criminal offence. If you
have an animal that you can sincerely
not keep. Contact the SPCA. Summer is
here. Please ensure that your pet has a
fresh supply of water 24 hours a day and
shelter from rain and hot sun.
BEAUTIFUL Daschund cross
puppies for sale. Dewormed
and innoculated. Three females.
Contact Mike 083 651 9249.
FAIRBAIRN
KENNELS
& CATTERY
Tel: 046 622 3527
Cell: 082 552 3829
For Well Cared-for,
Happy Pets
WAGS
Professional Dog Grooming
For All Dogs
Cell: 072 088 5139
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
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Swimming Pools
• Pool Installations
• Pool Maintenance
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• Pool Equipment
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We manufacture the
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DIY KITS AVAILABLE
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EAST CAPE POOLS
For everything your pool needs.
• Construction and
Fibre-glassing - Design your
own pool.
• Pre-moulded fibre-glass
moulds - 24 to choose from.
• Repairs - Re-fibre-glass and
re-paint your old pool.
• Pool maintenance contracts.
• Pumps, filters, heaters, pool
covers, etc.
All materials are SABS approved.
Emile 073 321 9944
4. EMPLOYMENT
Employment Offered
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
The following vacancies exist
at
MARY WATERS HIGH
SCHOOL
to be fi lled with immediate
effect:
POST 1:
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
ENGLISH (H.L. and F.A.L.)
POST2:
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
COMMERCE (Acc/Bus. St)
POST 3:
EDUCATOR (Post Level 1)
AFRIKAANS HOME LANG
GRADES 8-12
Note that Post 1 and 2 are
Permanent (Departmental)
posts, where as Post 3 is
temporary.
The successful candidates
must be willing to participate
in the school’s extra- and
co-curricular activities.
Please note that bilingualism
(Afrikaans and English) is
essential.
CV’s should be faxed to 046
622 7191 for attention SC
WESSELS. Alternatively e-mail
your CV to
sam12@absamail.co.za
CLOSING DATE FOR
APPLICATIONS:
20 JANUARY 2010
I AM looking for Nanny’s during
the 2010 National Arts Festival.
Must have reference’s of previous
experience. Need Copy of
ID as there will be a screening
process. Contact Susan 084
404 4546.
Employment Wanted
DOMESTIC WORKER. Leaving
town and I am looking for someone
to employ my honest, reliable
and hard-working domestic
worker. Tel 083 597 5006.
5. ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation
Offered
ALL facilities available in
serviced rooms. Phone 046
622 4464. HELEN WALLACE
ESTATE AGENT.
To Let
3BR house in Sunnyside from
Feb 01 2010, 2 bathrooms. Single
garage. Hi-Tec. New carpets
and kitchen. Phone 046 622
4026.
FLAT - 2 bedrooms, 2 Market
Street, Flat No 2. Rent R2 750.
Phone 046 622 6645, Cell 072
890 9591. Deposit R500. No
Pets. 1st February.
BEDSITTER in Scotts Avenue
R2200.00 per month. Ccontact
083 687 2341
SEMI-FURNISHED fl at to rent
in Cradock Heights - off-street
parking, bedroom & livingroom/
kitchenette. Post-grad or single
employed person preferred,
R2 150 incl lights, elec & Hi-Tec.
Avail 1 Feb 2010. Contact 083
273 8528.
SEVERAL residential houses and
rooms in good areas. Enquiries
contact HELEN WALLACE 046
622 4464.
TWO bedroom fl at with lounge,
bathroom and kitchen. Includes
stove, fridge, secure parking,
secluded garden. R3 200 per
month. Call John 082 320
2926.
8. MOTORING
Motoring Sales
2005 Opel Corsa bakkie with
canopy and towhitch. Full service
history. R60 000. Contact Owen
084 240 8447.
For repair of
wheelchairs, contact
the Society
for the Physically
Disabled, Day Hospital
Grounds
Tel:
046 622 5359
Motoring Services
PARKHILL
MOTORS
YOUR VOLKSIE SPECIALISTS
046 622 2978
082 730 1527
083 760 0576
MIKE & GRANT
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ALL MAKES OF CARS
Grocott’s Mail
40 High Street
Grahamstown 6140
Tel: 622 7222
Fax: 622 7282
Need a advert
in the
newspaper?
Contact Tamie
on
046 622 7222
9. LEGALS
SALE IN
EXECUTION
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH
AFRICA (EASTERN CAPE, GRA-
HAMSTOWN)
CASE NUMBER: 2438/2008
In the matter between
CHANGING TIDES 17 (PROPRI-
ETARY) LIMITED N.O.
Plaintiff
and
GEORGE HENRY BAIN
1st Defendant
LINDA BAIN
2nd Defendant
In Execution of a Judgment of
the High Court of South Africa
(Eastern Cape, Grahamstown)
in the above-mentioned suit, a
sale without reserve will be held
at Magistrate’s Court, Grahamstown,
High Street, Grahamstown,
Eastern Cape Province on
29 January 2010 at 11H00 of
the undermentioned property of
the Defendant on the conditions
which may be inspected at Magistrate’s
Court, Grahamstown,
High Street, Grahamstown, prior
to the sale.
Property description:
REMAINDER ERF 5506,
GRAHAMSTOWN, MAKANA
MUNICIPALITY
DIVISION OF ALBANY
PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN
CAPE
HELD BY DEED OF TRANSFER
NO T49524/1993
IN EXTENT: 1198 SQUARE
METRES
Commonly known as: 6 RIVER
STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN
The Conditions of Sale will be
read prior to the sale.
TERMS: 10% deposit and
Sheriff’s charges at 6.0% of the
proceeds of the sale which shall
be paid by the purchaser up to a
price of R30 000,00 and thereafter
3.5% of the balance, up to a
maximum fee of R8 050,00, subject
to a minimum of R405,00
on the date of sale, the balance
against transfer to be secured
by a bank or bank guaratee, to
be approved by the Plaintiff’s
attorneys, to be furnished to the
Sheriff within 14 (fourteen) days
from the date of the sale.
DATED AT GRAHAMSTOWN
ON THIS THE 07 th DAY OF
DECEMBER 2009
NETTELTONS
Plaintiff’s Attorneys
118A High Street
GRAHAMSTOWN
Tel: 046 622 7149
(MR P CLOETE/Adri/CC166)
“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
SALE IN
EXECUTION
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH
AFRICA (EASTERN CAPE, GRA-
HAMSTOWN)
Case No 418/2008
In the matter between:
NEDBANK LIMITED formerly
known as NEDCOR BANK
LIMITED
Plaintiff
and
XOLANI RICHMAN NGCIKHWE
First Defendant
FANELWA THUMEKA LUTSHABA
Second Defendant
SANDILE SIDWELL SERGEANT
Third Defendant
A sale in Execution of the undermentioned
property is to be
held without reserve IN FRONT
OF THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT,
GRAHAMSTOWN, HIGH STREET,
GRAHAMSTOWN, on the 29
January 2010 at 12h00
Full Conditions of Sale can be inspected
at THE OFFICES OF THE
SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT,
115 HIGH STREET, GRAHAM-
STOWN at the aforementioned
address and will also be read out
by the Sheriff prior ot the sale in
execution.
The Execution Creditor, Sheriff
and/or Plaintiff’s Attorneys do not
give any warranties with regard
to any of the descriptions and/or
improvements.
PROPERTY:
ERF 4749 SITUATE IN THE
TOWNSHIP OF GRAHAMSTOWN,
MAKANA MUNICIPALITY; DIVI-
SION OF ALBANY, PROVINCE
OF EASTERN CAPE Measuring
9593 Square Metres
Held by virtue of Deed of Transfer
No T56404/2007
(also known as 7 BELMONT VAL-
LEY ROAD, GRAHAMSTOWN)
IMPROVEMENTS: A ZINK ROOF
FENCED HOUSE CONSISTING OF:
4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS,
KITCHEN AND LOUNGE.
DATED AT PRETORIA ON
21 OCTOBER 2009
ADAMS & ADAMS
Plaintiff’s Attorneys
Ref: LJO/ell/FN292/08
C/O NOLTE SMIT ATTORNEYS
42 Beaufort Street
Grahamstown
Ref: J Porter/NT/NED2/0001
TEL: 046 622 7209
..
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
Friday, 15 January 2010
History of
G’town rugby
NOMPUMEZO MAKINANA
The South Eastern District
Rugby Union’s (SEDRU)
long history has been
documented for public viewing
in an exhibition created by
former rugby player Ashwell
Adriaan. The exhibition, which
was launched in December
at the Dakawa Arts Centre,
showcases the history of the
black rugby clubs that formed
SEDRU. These include Winter
Rose, Lily White and the Swallows
rugby clubs respectively.
Adriaan is experienced in
setting up museums around
the country and some of his
works include the Robben Island
and Apartheid museums.
He said that rugby history in
Grahamstown has never been
documented and that he saw
this exhibition as an opportunity
to right that wrong. He
said that rugby played a major
role in bridging racial divides
between Grahamstown and
the surrounding communities
and that it was used to mobilise
communities in the struggle
for democracy.
The exhibition, which was
sponsored by the National
Heritage Council, took three
years to complete, with Adriaan
and Phumzile Adam conducting
interviews and collecting
photographs while Mcebisi
Ndletyana wrote the stories.
The exhibition focusses on the
history of the clubs by telling
the stories that refl ect their
histories with accompanying
photographic images that
showcase the people involved.
Some of the people featured
in the exhibition include
Alistair ‘Toetie’ Coetzee, who
went on to become assistant
coach of the South African
Rugby Football team.
The exhibition also includes
a look at the social elements
of the sport and what
rugby meant to the different
people of Grahamstown. “We
used anecdotal stories of
what rugby meant to the people
of our town,” said Adriaan.
Adriaan said that Makana
Municipality has to play a vital
role in reviving rugby in
Grahamstown. He said that
the youth have become disillusioned
and that they need
something they can focus on
and look forward to.
“The rivalry between clubs
used to be so big and that’s
what drew supporters to the
games,” he said. “We can only
get that back if the rugby fi elds
are in proper conditions.”
In order to reach a wider
audience, the exhibition will
be relocated to the Transformation
Room at the Albany
History Museum at the end of
the month and will be open to
the public.
As a continuation of the
project, Adriaan is working on
a book, which is also funded
by the National Heritage Council,
that is documenting the
history of Grahamstown rugby.

22 Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
Motoring
Last 30% of circle
Stephen penney
Construction on the traffic circle at the Cradock Road,
Worcester Street and Somerset Street intersection is
once again under way, after the contractors closed for
business over the festive season. Work stopped in mid-December
when the main section, which makes up 70% of the circle,
was complete.
The contracting company, Aurecon began working on the
circle again on 11 January. As a result, motorists, whether they
are on their way to the golf course or going into town along Cradock
Road and Somerset Street, will have to share lanes.
Oldo Rudolecky of Aurecon urged drivers to take care and
be patient while using that section of the road. He hopes that
the circle will be totally complete within two months, “weather
permitting”. The speed limit inside the circle area is 20km/h
and Rudolecky urged motorists to obey this limit.
There are currently 18 workers, including local labour and
operators from K4 construction company, on the site.
Construction of the R3.5-million traffic circle is funded by
the provincial Department of Roads and Transport as the road
is part of a provincial road through Grahamstown that leads to
other towns. The project arose out of an initiative from St Andrew’s
College two years ago to look at how the safety of pedestrians
could be improved.
Once completed, the circle with have two vehicle lanes and
pavements for pedestrians.
Closed for
traffic
Cradock
Road
Worcester
Street
Somerset
Street
Closed for
traffic
Above, Graphic of how the flow of traffic will be diverted. Graphic: Aurecon Construction. Left above and below, construction is
under way to the last 30% of the traffic circle at the Cradock Road, Worcester and Somerset Streets intersection. Photos:
Stephen Penney.
Mini Motoring
TNT puts their confidence in the Sprinter 309 CDI
Courier services TNT Express have recently taken delivery
of 12 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 309 CDI panel vans to add to
their extensive fleet. TNT has been in operation since 1975
and forms part of a global network spanning over 200 countries
and delivering over 3,6 million consignments a week.
Right Hand Drive export plans
At the opening of the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park
(NMBLP) in Uitenhage recently, Volkswagen South Africa
announced the commencement of a major worldwide Right
Hand Drive (RHD) export contract for the all new Volkswagen
Polo. Volkswagen had exported 19 000 new Polo’s to
RHD destinations by the end of 2009 and will export a further
55 000 new Polo’s to countries including the United Kingdom,
Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore in
2010.
E-Class: best bodyshell 2009
The Mercedes E-Class won the coveted “EuroCarBody
Award 2009”. At EuroCarBody, the world’s largest car body
benchmarking conference, a jury made up of about 400 conference
delegates and board members voted the E-Class as
the car with the best bodyshell. A total of nine new seriesproduction
bodies were presented in detail and scrutinised
at the EuroCarBody event held in Bad Nauheim, Germany at
the end of October. The candidates included the Jaguar XJ,
Audi R8 spyder and BMW 5 Series GT.
DEMOS
2009 Toyota Corolla 1.3 Professional R169 900
2009 Toyota Yaris T3 A/C R132 900
2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid R308 000
USED PASSENGER
2009 VW Polo Classic 1.6 Trendline R134 900
2008 Toyota Yaris T3 Sedan R114 900
2008 Toyota Corolla 1.4 Professional R139 900
2008 Toyota Yaris T3 5DR R119 900
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Warren Henry 083 391 1177
Garry Botha 082 926 6637
2008 Toyota Yaris HB T3 R114 900
2007 VW Polo 1.4 (H/B) R 94 900
2007 Honda CRV R239 900
2006 Toyota RunX 180 RSI R129 900
2005 VW Polo 1.4 A/C (Low km’s) R 84 900
2001 VW Jetta 4 1.9 TDi R 69 900
1971 Chevrolet Commando (Collectors Item) R 40 000
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2004 Toyota Hilux 3.0KZTE LWB R119 900

Grocott’s Mail Friday, 15 January 2010
MOTORING/SPORT 23
Night bowls entries
last chance
STEPHEN PENNEY
THE Grahamstown Bowling Club is calling for last minute entries
for the annual Pepper Grove Pick n Pay Inter-Company
Night Bowls League 2010. The night bowls league gets under
way on 25 January and organisers are hoping to get the draw
completed by today.
“Anyone whose name does not appear and also any teams
wanting to still enter must please contact me as soon as possible,”
said organiser June McDougall.
So far 46 teams have entered for the night bowls, and Mc-
Dougall said the field limit is 84 teams.
GOOD WORK... Daniel Everton – Intermediate Life Support – (in vehicle), and Mike de Agrella 911 operation manager, left,
are members of the Netcare Grahamstown branch that was recently awarded the Driver Incentive Programme award. All
Netcare vehicles are fitted with tracking systems that enable head office to monitor the vehicles.
Photo: Stephen Penney
Night Bowls entries for 2010
PGP, Bobs Cabinets, Taps Inc, IT Harddrivers, GBS Mutual
Bank, Carara, Carara Invitational, Operation Rats, Sure Go
Travel, Aloe Ferox, Whiteleys/PSG, Pick n Pay, Ant Counters,
A N White, Leopards, Kenrich, Fizix, Market Square VW, Dixie
Chicks, Rock Soc, Tip Top, Masons, In Mates, FNB 1, FNB 2,
Bowling Stones, Madhatters, 4 Castles, Reg Rats, Ampath,
Bright Sparks, Penny Pinchers, Remax Rollers, Intertown
Transport, Strikers, Raffriders, Road Sultans, Videotronic,
D & A Timbers, HKE Racing Snakes, Nolte Smit Attorneys,
Makana Brick A, Makana Brick B, Makana Brick C, MAWAS,
Gtn Elec and The Wolf Pack.
For more information or to enter your team into the league
contact June on 083 376 4175.
Visit www.grocotts.co.za
GM KENRICH 046 622 7312
USED LDVS
2008 ISUZU KB250D-TEQ EXT CAB R179 900
2007 ISUZU KB300TDI LX LWB R150 000
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2008 VW Polo Classic 160 Trend A/C R/C R124 950
2008 Opel Corsa 140 Lite R 64 950 2008 GMW Hover 2.4i 4X4 SUV
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2008 Hyundai H100 + Canopy P/S R129 950
2008 Chana Benni 1.3 Lux R 62 950
2007 Nissan Tida 1.6 Visia Sedan A/C R/CD R104 950
2006 Hyundai Terracan 2.9 CRD Auto A/C R179 950
2005 Mazda 3 1.6 Active Sedan A/C R/CD R104 950
2005 Ford Ranger 2.5 TDi LWB A/C R/CD D/L R109 950

24
15 January 2010
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Church Square • Tel: 046 622 7010
SPECIALS
LADIES
DEPARTMENT
Sale Rail (1)
All items at R50
Sale Rail (2)
All items at R75
Sale Rail (3)
All items at R100
MENS
DEPARTMENT
GO FOR IT... Mountain Shades (blue) and Italy (black) met in
one of the first matches of the 2009/2010 soccer season,
which got under way over the past weekend. Italy went on to
win the match. Photo: Stephen Penney
Hot soccer action
Stephen penney
Sale Rail (1)
All items at R75
Sale Rail (2)
All items at R100
Sale Rail (3)
All items at R150
Come and browse ! Come and browse !
SPORTS DIARY
SATURDAY 16 AND SUNDAY
17 JANUARY:
SOCCER – The Makana Local
Football Association fixtures
continue. Matches start at 9am
and will all be played at the JD
Dlepu Stadium.
SUNDAY 17 JANUARY:
BOWLS – The Eastern Areas
men’s first and second leagues
will be in action at the Albany
Bowling Club.
Sport in brief
Skiing in USA
After discussions with
Snowsports SA this week, local
skiing athlete, Bradley
Stephenson will leave for
America this weekend to take
part in the last qualification
event ahead of the Winter
Olympics. The race is being
held at Lake Placid on 20
January. Stephenson will take
part in the moguls race. Other
events being held in Lake
Placid are aerials and ski
cross. With the Olympics only
one month away, a number of
teams, including Russia, USA
and Canada will only finalise
their teams after the Lake
Placid competition.
Don’t cycle Ironman
route
Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 SA
organisers have urged participants
in Sunday’s event
not to cycle the route before
Sunday as it is against the law.
A number of athletes have attempted
to cycle out onto the
N2 highway in preparation for
the event. “Traffic police have
requested us as organisers to
inform you that action will be
taken should you be caught
doing so,” said Gail Faiers,
media liason.
AFTER months of anticipation, the Makana Local Football
Association (LFA) league kicked off with seven matches taking
place on Saturday, and another seven on Sunday. The LFA
committee is now under pressure to complete the league by the
national deadline which has been set for the end of February.
The LFA are slightly behind deadline as they should have
already completed the first round of the fixtures which only got
under way this week. LFA secretary, Thandazile Madinda said
they “will still try and meet the end of February deadline, by
playing matches during the week.” If they still do not meet the
deadline, Madinda said the committee will ask for an extension.
Matches will again take place this weekend, at the JD Dlepu
Stadium from 9am on Saturday and on Sunday.
Results from the first weekend’s fixtures:
Saturday’s games:
Joza Callies 1 – Makana Pillars 0
Cameroon 2 – Extension 9 Attackers 2
GEARING UP... Richard Hall seen during one of his final cycle rides in preparation for Sunday’s
half Ironman event. He is one of 22 Grahamstown athletes taking part in Sunday’s
Mountain Shades – Italy (score unknown but Italy won)
Love and Peace 1 – Golden Stars 0
Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa, which takes place in East London. The event
New Town City 1 – Young Stars 1
starts at Orient Beach at 7am with the 1.9km sea swim. Once out the water it’s onto the
City Pirates 3 – United Royals 0
bikes for a 90km cycle before finishing off with a 21km run along the beachfront. Photo:
Santos 4 – United Fighters 1.
Stephen Penney
Sunday’s results were not available.
Two tons for Hansell
Stephen penney
The 11th annual Grahamstown Schools
Cricket Festival, which was hosted by St
Andrew’s College, took place at various
cricket fields around town last week.
Twelve schools took part in the festival,
including local sides from Graeme College,
St Andrew’s College, Kingswood College and
an Albany Rural side made up of players from
Mary Waters Secondary School, Nombulelo
Secondary School and Port Alfred High School.
The management team consisted of Forbed
Coutts (Port Alfred HS), Boss Naika (Nombulelo)
and Eric Jonklass (Mary Waters).
St Andrew’s won one match, lost one and
drew their final match. They beat St Andrew’s
School (Bloemfontein) by six wickets, lost to
Wynberg by four wickets and drew the last
match to St Alban’s.
Individual achievements: Damon Weeks
took three wickets for 22 runs against St Andrew’s
(Bloemfontein) and 3/22 against Wynberg.
Sasha Gunn made 60 runs against St Andrew’s
(Bloemfontein), and Philip de la Fargne
took 3/27 against Wynberg.
Against St Alban’s, James Price made 81
runs and Richard O’Mahony made 51 not out
while Ryan Dugmore took five wickets for 71
runs in 23 overs.
Kingswood lost two matches and won one.
They lost to Wynberg by four wickets, beat St
Alban’s by five wickets and lost to St Andrew’s
(Bloemfontein) by two wickets.
Individual achievements: Steven Hansell
made 100 against Wynberg and 135 against St
Alban’s. Neil Hornbuckle made 98 against St
Andrew’s (Bloemfontein).
Graeme lost all three of their matches, losing
to Dale by 33 runs, to St Andrew’s School
(Bloemfontein) by 110 runs and to Cambridge
by four wickets.
Individual achievements: Lee Mapalang
made 54 runs against Dale, Thandi Nqowana
took 3/42 and Abner Accom took 3/34 against
St Andrew’s (Bloemfontein). Thandi Nqowana
made 59 not out and took three wickets for 24
runs against Cambridge.
The Albany Rural side lost all three of their
matches, results as follows:
Albany Rural vs Trinityhouse:
Trinityhouse 176 all out (Darren Elliott 4/12),
Albany Rural 136 all out (Luvuyo Frans 29).
Trinityhouse won by 40 runs.
Albany Rural vs Cambridge:
Cambridge 153 all out, Grahamstown Rural 88
all out (Calferno de Lange 32). Cambridge won
by 65 runs.
Albany Rural vs St Dominic’s Priory:
Albany Rural 137 all out (Luvuyo Frans 52), St
Dominic’s 138/4. St Dominic’s won by 6 wickets.
COMING AT YOU... Albany Rural captain,
Duane Brown in action during his side’s
cricket encounter with Cambridge during the
Grahamstown Schools Cricket Festival last
week. Photo: Stephen Penney