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31 July 2009 

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Medical waste 

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Nothing beats 

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Braving snow and 

tough terrain 

Samwu trash 

page 7 page 13 pages 23 &24 

GARBAGE GALORE... Makana Municipal workers rip open 

trash bags and spread the rubbish all over High Street as 

part of the municipal strike protesting for a wage increase. 

The rubbish made life difficult for other Grahamstown 

residents trying to get around the city. Visit www.grocotts. 

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mess, watch a video of High Street being trashed and listen 

to Samwu local chairperson Wandisile Ikitsha addressing 

municipal workers. Photo: Melissa Dobson 

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2 NEWS 

News in brief 

Attempted murder 

Last Thursday, a man witnessed 

an assault outside the Rat & Parrot 

pub on New Street. Yet when 

he attempted to help the victim, 

he was also attacked. The complainant 

says he was walking out 

of the pub when he saw a male assaulting 

a homeless person. While 

assisting the victim, the suspect 

turned to him and stabbed him. 

He was stabbed in the left side of 

his chest and was taken to Greenacres 

Hospital in Elizabeth. Police 

spokesperson, Ndishavhelafhi 

Mamuthubi says no arrests have 

been made in connection with the 

case. – MARIA SIBIYA 

Stabbed by ex-boyfreind 

A 20-year-old woman says she was 

on her way to Zolani on Sunday 

when she met her ex-boyfreind on 

the way. She says he demanded to 

speak to her but she refused. The 

suspect then grabbed her and 

forced her to walk with him. She 

says she then picked up a stone 

and threw it at him. While they 

were both fighting the suspect 

stabbed the woman behind the 

ear with a knife. No arrests have 

been made. – MS 

Did Sadtu join the strike 

The South African Democratic 

Teachers Union (Sadtu) has denied 

that schooling was disrupted 

during the strike. According to rumours 

Sadtu was joining the national 

municipal workers strike. 

Sadtu chairperson, Xolile Yili said 

that the union only met to elect 

new leaders. Teachers say the 

only thing that might have caused 

the misunderstanding was that 

some classes were cancelled as a 

number of teachers were attending 

the meeting. – ZIMKHITHA MBUNGE 

Correction 

In an article covering the sentencing 

of the paedophile, Herbert 

Doyle, we incorrectly reported 

the name of the magistrate. His 

correct name and title is Senior 

Regional Court Magistrate, Maziwonke 

Dunywa. We also incorrectly 

reported that the defence 

attorney had “openly disagreed 

with the magistrate”. He was in 

fact summarising his argument 

in regards to the appeal. 

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More bags of medical waste were 

found at a garden refuse dumpsite 

on the Monday morning of 27 July. 

The medical waste was discovered 

by Ayanda Ranuga, a gardener who 

was offloading refuse at the dump on 

Constitution Street. 

Six bags of used medical drip 

needles, bags and tubes were lying 

open on the ground next to the refuse 

container. The medical waste was 

found despite a clearly marked sign 

stating that only garden refuse may 

be dumped at the site. “There are often 

informal collectors who seek for 

reyclable goods and this could be a 

danger to them,” said Ranuga. 

It is not known where the medi- 

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Grocott’s Mail Friday, 31 July 2009 

Who’s cleaning up their act 

KWANELE BUTANA AND MATEDI MOTHIBE 

The South African Municipal 

Workers Union (Samwu) is 

calling for its members to stop 

buying from a local supermarket following 

allegations that the store’s 

management hired people to clean 

the streets. Since Monday, the irate 

municipal workers have been upturning 

rubbish bins and tearing 

open uncollected bags of rubbish 

and strewing its contents all over 

town. 

Wandisile Bikitsha, local Samwu 

chairperson told the striking workers 

yesterday to stop buying from 

Pick n Pay and accused the store’s 

management of taking the workers’ 

problems into their own hands. 

“We have been told the managers at 

Pick n Pay hired casuals to clean the 

streets,” he said. 

However, Pick n Pay manager 

Jon Campbell, denied that the store 

hired anyone to clean up. “We [the 

management] did it ourselves and 

some members of our staff joined in, 

we did not hire anybody,” he said. 

Campbell emphasised that his 

store was not involved in the strike 

in any way and that the store’s managers 

merely responded to a call 

from other businesses to help with 

the cleaning. He added that the 

managers acted out of concern for 

the community regarding the health 

hazards posed by rotting rubbish lying 

around everywhere. 

Bikitsha has accused local members 

of Independent Municipal Allied 

Trade Union (Imatu) who work for 

Makana Municipality of “just sitting 

in their offices” while Samwu workers 

go on strike. This was made even 

more obvious when Imatu’s provincial 

leadership marched alongside 

the workers at the march in Port 

Elizabeth on Monday. He assured 

the workers that contrary to rumours 

that Imatu is likely to accept 

the offer tabled by the South African 

Local Government Association (Salga), 

Samwu is insisting on a 15% increase 

in salaries across the board. 

“We want to make sure that Imatu 

doesn’t survive in Makana Municipality,” 

he added. 

According to Lindelwa Faltein, 

Makana Samwu secretary, Salga had 

upped their offer to 13%, with 11.5% 

effected immediately (which means 

the minimum wage would be R3 850 

per month) and the other 1.5% next 

January – which would up the minimum 

wage to R4 000 per month. “We 

want the whole 13% to come into effect 

immediately,” she said. 

For the major part of the week 

scores of chanting Samwu members 

gathered and danced in front of municipal 

departments where some of 

their colleagues were still at work. 

Faltein explained to Grocott’s Mail 

that the union temporarily removed 

some of their members from their 

duties so that only “skeletal staff” 

was left to run the municipality’s essential 

services. 

She argued that this was in line 

with the minimum service agreement 

the union signed with the 

municipality which provides for the 

union to leave the municipality with 

50% of the staff complement to run 

its essential services such as water 

STRIKING... Local South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) leader 

Luvuyo Sizani (in a suit) leads a protest behind the Makana City Hall as 

part of the national Samwu strike. Photo: Steven Lang 

and primary health clinics. 

Curtis Sahd, a Computer Science 

masters student at Rhodes University, 

said: “It sends shivers down 

my spine if the action were to be 

prolonged, let the workers be given 

what they deserve as long as it is not 

ridiculous and let there be no further 

delay.” 

A Hillsview resident, Luthando 

Heshu says “As long as there is no 

disruptions to electricity or water 

supply, I will sympathise with the 

worker’s strike for better salaries, 

but not their disruptive actions.” 

Faltein added that the union was 

satisfied that the implementation of 

the job evaluation system known as 

wage curves was no longer part of 

the negotiations. 

This follows after the workers 

demanded that the matter be handled 

separately from the ongoing 

negotiations. 

Imatu representative Phillip 

Gordons refused to comment but 

promised to get back to Grocott’s 

Mail after consulting with the union’s 

regional spokesperson. 

While police spokesperson Milanda 

Coetzer conceded that the 

strike has been characterised by 

“excessive littering” of the streets, 

she said the local police have contained 

the situation so well that no 

serious crimes such as damage to 

property have taken place. 

“The SAPS has focused on containing 

this situation and focused policing 

on serious crimes for example 

damage to property,” she explained. 

“We remain committed to ensure the 

safety and security of all citizens of 

Grahamstown.” 

More medical waste found at dumpster 

cal waste comes as there are many 

medical institutions in Grahamstown 

which it may be traced back to. 

Ranuga said, “I might know very 

little about medicine but I do know 

that this could be dangerous.” The 

drips are smelly, they should have 

been disposed of properly.” 

A resident (who wishes to remain 

anonymous) expressed his concern, 

“It is sad to see the state that Grahamstown 

has turned into, very few 

people care about the environment 

we live in.” 

Earlier this month medical waste 

was found near a dump in Extension 

6 in Grahamstown East. The used 

medical equipment included drips, 

syringes and respiratory equipment. 

No charges have been made and it 

is still not known where the medical 

waste came from. 

The assistant director of Primary 

Health Care, Lungiswa Somyalo said, 

“The improper disposal of medical 

waste is not taken lightly because it is 

an important function in medical institutions. 

The Department of Health 

has gone to lengths to make sure that 

legal precautions of the disposal of 

medical waste is properly followed.” 

This raises a major concern for 

the effectiveness of enviromental 

awareness in the community. Local 

GP, Dr Rudi Marx says, “Dumping 

of medical waste is absolutely illegal, 

there is a special medical waste sharp 

system that all medical waste should 

be disposed in as well as companies 

that deal strictly with medical waste.” 

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NEWS 

3 

Some mess up, others clean up 

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The streets of Grahamstown 

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yesterday when striking municipal 

workers left a trail of 

rubbish in their wake. But late 

afternoon two groups got together 

to clean up. 

The first group, made up 

of people from three local 

businesses, started at lunch 

time and hired casual workers 

to clean up High Street. 

The second group, both residents 

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started volunteering at 4pm 

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DUE to the nationwide municipal 

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has been set by irate workers 

strewing refuse around 

in the streets. On Wednesday, 

the major roads in Grahamstown 

were covered in litter. 

Jeanette Toni, the manager 

at Kentucky Fried Chicken 

on Bathurst Street says that 

business has been severely 

affected by this health hazard. 

“Things are not looking 

good outside our establishment, 

last night customers 

had to park in front of Frontier 

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because there was garbage 

right in front of the establishment 

and that affects the business.” 

Businesses such as Fruit 

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have employed private 

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clean up. However, they agree 

that throwing rubbish around 

on the streets undermines the 

rights of the public. “We support 

the workers' strike, but 

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of the public, it is unacceptable,” 

said Clint Young the 

manager at Fruit and Veg City. 

Alan Page, a manager at Spur 

steak ranch in High Street 

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they have been disposing of 

their rubbish themselves, but 

“empting bins on the streets is 

not good for the town”. 

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Pepper Grove Mall on the 

other hand had not been affected 

at that stage. However, 

an angry group of strikers 

headed for the Pepper Grove 

Mall yesterday morning, 

where they are reported to 

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WHAT A MESS... An example of the debris left behind for Grahamstown residents to deal with 

as the municipal workers strike for better wages. Photo: Melissa Dobson 

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YOUR SAY 


How do you feel about the municipal strike 

With plastic bags blowing everywhere and angry municipal workers shouting for better incomes, 

Grahamstown’s streets and pavements are in a mess. Grocott’s Mail reporters Nokulunga Ntantiso, 

Bilal Randeree, Rudzani Floyd Musekwa and Vincent Huck went to find out how Grahamstonians 

feel about the municipal strike 

Bonga Velem 

Salesman 

The strike is right: The 

municipal workers are 

rendering services and 

they should get what they 

deserve. But I do not 

support them throwing 

rubbish on the streets. 

Zoliswa Ngesi 

Saleswoman 

I support the municipal 

strikers because they 

work hard. You can’t claim 

something you do not 

deserve, so they know 

what they are doing. 

Khawar Shahzad 

Businessman 

I think that the strike is 

justified because food and 

everything is expensive 

and the cost of living has 

gone up. The striking 

municipal workers need to 

survive also. 

Masixole Yaka 

Hairdresser 

They are right: The job 

they are doing is too much 

for the money they are 

getting. So they are doing 

the right thing for 

themselves. 

Tiny January 

Cashier 

They have their rights and 

whatever they are doing, it 

is the right thing to do. But 

the garbage is bad and 

can affect our children and 

the environment. 

Nomakhaya Ndika 

Fashion Designer 

They work hard and I don’t 

see anything wrong with 

their actions – you can do 

anything when you are 

striking. 

Dozens of businessmen and women, 

residents and even street kids got stuck into 

‘Operation Clean Up’ on Wednesday 

afternoon, cleaning the streets in the 

CBD after they were trashed by striking 

municipal workers. 

Photo: Stephen Penney 

Viv Quin 

Marketing Manager 

I think striking is healthy 

for our democracy but the 

vandalism and hooliganism 

that goes with it is not 

necessary. 

Vaughan Van Rheede 

Student 

I’m a republican capitalist, 

so from an economic point 

of view I think it is against 

the fundamental principals 

of economy. Due to the current 

international crisis, we 

need to be more efficient. 

Gladys Dyanti 

Attendant 

We are suffering, we 

need more money. I am 

with them it is their right to 

strike so they should. 

Corné Naude 

Technician 

People deserve to be paid 

according to how much 

they put in, but upturning of 

bins is unnecessary to say 

the least. 

Mark Bridger 

Braille Printing Assistant 

I think with the current 

economic climate asking 

for 15% is being unreasonable, 

and damaging 

property and throwing rubbish 

around is pathetic. 

Annemarie Steele 

Retired 

They are the ones who 

will have to clean up the 

mess. They don’t deserve 

to work at all if all they do 

is destroy property and 

make a mess. 

Renier Laas 

Detective Inspector 

Their behaviour is unnecessary 

and goes to show how 

they don’t deserve what 

they are asking for. 

Claudia Sheriff 

Learner 

They should understand 

that they serve us as the 

people and by doing what 

they are doing they are 

hurting us most, not the 

government. 

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News 

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DA builds up its strength 

Laura Watermeyer 

The Makana Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Democratic 

Alliance (DA) was held on Saturday. According to 

Jock McConnachie, chairperson of the Makana Branch, 

the AGM serves to “set the DA on course for the year ahead”. 

In his report, McConnachie discussed the performance of 

the branch in the provincial elections. He says the “most gratifying” 

of all was the fact that the DA had managed to reduce the 

ANC’s majority in Makana from 80% to 60%, which he described 

as being “much healthier for democracy and efficiency”. “This 

augurs very well for 2011,” he added. The successful mobilisation 

of the student vote was also described as a “major contributing 

factor” towards the local branch’s excellent performance 

in the recent elections. 

Michael Whisson, who currently serves on the Makana 

Council, also spoke at the AGM. In his report, he called for “deliverance 

from the destructive factionalism of the ANC leadership”, 

further commenting that the “business of running the 

municipality has suffered” as a result of the factionalism. 

Whisson concluded saying that the promised delivery can 

only be achieved by ensuring that the upward momentum, generated 

largely through the efforts of branch members, be sustained 

in 2011. In addressing his narrow defeat for the position 

of Mayor Whisson lost by one vote to the current mayor, Vumile 

Lwana – Whisson said that the DA was not disappointed, “we 

had done much better than we could have imagined”. McConnachie 

remarked that “Grahamstown and Makana would definitely 

have benefited from a mayor like him.” 

In addition to the four councillors and the chairperson who 

currently serve on the branch committee, seven more individuals 

were elected; creating a committee of twelve. McConnachie 

was re-elected to serve as chairperson for the branch committee 

and aims to continue fulfilling this mandate until the 2011 

elections. 

Whisson intends to retire from local government following 

the 2011 elections but will continue to hold the position of vicechairperson 

on the branch committee, ex-officio his position as 

LEADERS... The Democratic Alliance held its AGM on Saturday, serving to set the DA on course for the year ahead. Seen 

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head of the Council caucus. A further two deputy vice-chairpersons, 

Marcel Boysen and Andrew Hutchinson, were elected. 

One of the two could eventually take over as chairperson after 

2011. McConnachie said, “These two individuals are major contributors 

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capabilities that we will need in the party.” 

In conclusion, McConnachie acknowledged the importance 

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Write to: The Editor PO Box 103 Grahamstown 6140 

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Liberty and Progress 

Established 1870 

Losing friends 

How to win friends and influence people by Dale 

Carnegie was one of the most influential self-help 

books of the 20th century. It was published in 1937 

and to date has sold more than 15 million copies. It would 

appear that local members of Samwu have ignored that 

seminal guide in favour of a more recent book and film 

entitled How to lose friends and alienate people. 

On Monday a large number of Grahamstown residents 

were sympathetic to Samwu’s demands for wage increases. 

Today that number has been slashed thanks to the foolish 

behaviour of union members. If you really want to alienate 

residents of a town, the quickest and easiest way of doing so 

is to throw garbage all over the place. The municipal union 

has squandered the sympathy of Grahamstown in exchange 

for nothing at all. 

At the beginning of the strike local leaders urged members 

to be disciplined, and for the first day they were. On 

the second day, having seen on TV the mindless vandalism 

of unions in other cities, local strikers thought it would be a 

good idea to rip open plastic bags and spread rubbish over 

the main streets of Grahamstown. By Thursday Samwu 

leaders were threatening to “do away” with another union 

and physically threatened the local leader of a political 

party and the manager of a local supermarket. So much for 

union discipline. 

Union leadership has sunk to pitifully low levels if the 

only argument they can offer is based on intimidation and 

vandalism. It shows that these leaders do not have confidence 

in the merits of their own arguments. 

It was sad to see workers throwing rubbish into the 

streets that had been cleaned up the day before by local 

businesspeople. It was even worse watching local police and 

traffic officers standing by doing nothing at all while acts of 

vandalism were happening in front of their eyes. Why did 

the police not arrest those who were acting illegally 

Why did traffic officers, who are usually eager to pounce 

on any individual committing the slightest traffic infringement, 

blithely drive past the Samwu members who were 

blocking the road with bag loads of rubbish 

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CAUSING AN UPROAR... This shop located opposite the police station has 

recently been granted a trader’s licence. The reader below believes the shop 

might sell pornographic material. Photo: Stephen Penney 

Pornography 

should be banned 

Makana Municipality granting a licence 

for a porn shop in Grahamstown (see 

photograph above) infringes on the 

Constitutional right of all individuals. 

The value systems upheld by all the 

people of the ±80 churches and religious 

bodies will be ridiculed – the very moral 

fibre of our beliefs will be challenged 

and I believe this is a wake up call for 

all churches, educational institutes, 

mosques, mundils and businesses. Let’s 

not cross the fine line of morality into 

immorality. 

Our innocent children only have to 

be exposed once to any pornographic 

matter, be it books, videos or DVDs 

before that child is robbed of his/her 

innocence. The child’s perception about 

values and respect for their bodies and 

the values of ubuntu (humanity) will be 

disturbed and perverted. Our Constitution 

which protects and guarantees 

the rights of children, will be forever 

disrespected. Innocent children will be 

mentally, emotionally and physically 

robbed of their normal development. 

They will be changed forever. The seeds 

of a perverted society will be sown, 

increasing child abuse, rape and the 

rape of infants. 

Fathers and mothers, we must 

look beyond our selfish sexual desires 

and protect the rights of our innocent 

children. Let us not commit incest. 

Do not allow our husbands’ and wives’ 

minds and eyes to be perverted. Let not 

the moral values of Islam, Christianity, 

Hinduism and other religious beliefs be 

challenged, mocked and destroyed. 

All thinking men and women of 

action must unite under one banner to 

challenge these perverted lifestyles and 

minds. This should be understood by all 

councillors, religious bodies, schools and 

universities. 

Let’s all get together and through 

the media, draw up petitions, discuss 

this issue among ourselves, speak about 

it at religious meetings and protest 

against pornography. 

Mahomed Rafiq Moorad 

Secretary of the Grahamstown 

Muslim Association 

Mandela Day thank 

you 

The Management of Albany Museum 

wishes to thank everyone who contributed 

to the successful hosting of the first 

ever Mandela Day. You all made it possible. 

Donations received were presented 

by our Education Department to four 

farm schools outside Grahamstown, on 

Friday 24 July. 

67 minutes for community service 

were spent in each school. Manley Flats 

Farm School was joined by Zintle Farm 

School and Wilson’s Party School was 

joined by Martindale Farm School. Excitement 

and appreciation was written 

all over the faces of the teachers, learners 

and parents. In return, the schools 

prepared entertainment and refreshments 

as a gesture of thanks. 

A special thank you to the following: 

Dennis Narsai of City Fashions, Marike 

Beyers, Dr Jim Cambray, Dr Ron Cosser, 

Sarah and Fred Gess, Sarah Handon, 

Marijke Lewis, Vovo Mabutya, Nozipho 

Madinda, Debbie Mardon, Ayanda and 

Phindiwe Maselana, Thandiwe Maswana, 

B Mgijima, Cecil Nonqane, Sally 

Terry, Nomonde Sibawu and Fleur Way- 

Jones 

You have all shown ubuntu. A special 

thank you also goes to the media, especially 

Grocott’s Mail, Radio Grahamstown 

and Tru FM. What a pleasure. It 

was worth it just from seeing the faces, 

telling stories about Madiba’s birthplace, 

schooling, incarceration and presidency! 

Zongezile Matshoba 

Communications and Marketing 

Officer 

Albany Museum 

SMS 

082 049 2146 

Bad enough to have trash 

all over town, who gave Spur 

permission to put their ugly 

giant advert board on the 

traffic island opposite the 

Cathedral 

>>>>>>>>>> 

What a disgrace the dirt in 

our town. Who’s going to 

clean it You people make 

more work for yourself, the 

muni did not except payment 

on Monday because of strike 

what happens if we don’t 

pay 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Guest editorial in Tues’ 

paper had 9 errors. Can you 

find them A Bloom 

Some nurses at Settlers 

hospital really got no 

manners or respek. I was 

sitting there when she 

ate an old man up just 

because he called the 

wrong name she should 

pray so that The Lord 

can bless her with some 

manners and respek 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Cameras at Festival. 

True, there’s the 

non-professional 

photographer with a noisy 

camera and lack of poise, 

and then there’s those, 

silent and subliminal, 

who capture the rapture. 

Aman Bloom. 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Makana Municipality 

please employ the youth 

especially those who 

managed to get further 

basic training & skills 

with the help of NGOs 

after passing matric,you 

promised during yr 

manifestos... remember 

 

>>>>>>>>>> 

I would like to invite 

the Makana Municipal 

manager to take a drive 

up Hillsview rd near the 

State Vet and look at all 

the rubbish thrown along 

the side of the road in 

the long grass. The road 

in front of State Vet 

is also disgusting with 

overflowing drains, an 

open manhole (which is 

an accident waiting to 

happen) and overgrown 

pavements and gutters. 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Thanks for article 

explaining Cacadu, but 

how do we pronounce the 

word 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Mahlasela School has 

only 8 learners in Grade 

12, how about rescuing 

them from disaster 

waiting 2 happen & 

incorporate them with 

fellow learners in other 

schools For the sake of 

their future. 

>>>>>>>>>> 

People who throw trash 

in the street must have 

houses that also look 

like that. 

>>>>>>>>>> 

Thanx to Cassandra 

from Standard Bank for 

excellent service and 

advice, i owe u! 

>>>>>>>>>> 

The second hand shop in 

Bathurst street-can the 

owners be more polite 

with customers specially 

the wife, it doesn’t 

matter if u r black 

or white we are the 

customer 

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Feature 

7 

An empowered woman 

ynthia Nyama 

What you see is 

what you get!” 

she says as she 

uts on her helmet and gets 

eady for the job at hand. 

ynne Kent is no ordinary 

4-year-old woman, she does 

ne of those jobs that women 

ardly ever think of – she is 

health and safety officer 

nd electrician on construcion 

sites. At first glance she 

oesn’t look more than 17 

ears old, but Kent is one of 

nly two female electricians 

n the whole of the Eastern 

ape. Born and bred in Port 

lizabeth, she comes from a 

mall, close-knit family of four, 

wo boys and two girls. 

When one thinks of 

eing an electrician a dangerus 

mass of cables springs 

o mind, not to mention the 

at chance of being fried to 

shes by just by one jolt. But 

or Kent, handling those tricky 

ables is all in a day’s work. At 

resent her and her crew are 

orking on the construction 

ite of the Rhodes University 

ain Library building a new 

ing onto the library. 

As a graduate of NMMU 

he decided to venture into 

he industry encouraged by 

er older brother, Vernon Rosouw. 

Through training with 

ig companies subcontracted 

y Rossouw she got her foot in 

he door. She says from as eary 

as six years old, she had alays 

been fascinated by how 

echanical things work, takng 

apart her toys and putting 

hem back together again. 

While growing up she says 

er brother “motivated me 

nd told me to study, do courss 

and enhance myself. 

He also told me that this 

ndustry will never die out, it 

as great potential for growth 

nd can empower you as a 

oman.” 

When her parents passed 

way six years ago, she was 

till at school but this did not 

eter her although it meant 

that finance would be a challenge. 

Kent studied through 

the Masters Builders Association 

in Port Elizabeth and 

qualified as an electrician. 

She also completed Health 

and Safety courses and qualified 

as a health and safety 

representative officer. After 

doing her practical training 

at the new world soccer stadium 

in Port Elizabeth, she 

was brought on board at the 

“... it’s a working environment 

we have respect for each other 

and our roles are well defined. ” 

Rhodes Library construction 

site. She calls this project “her 

baby” as she is responsible for 

the health and safety of the 

workers and has been working 

on the site right from the 

beginning. 

Her face changes to that 

of serious, deep thinker when 

asked about what she dislikes 

most. She answers forcefully: 

“The attitude of the youth of 

today, by not doing anything to 

educate and empower themselves”. 

According to Kent the government 

makes information 

and resources available to our 

youth but they all too often 

“turn to prostitution, drugs 

and sugar daddies for attention 

and money”. This leads 

MAKANA MUNICIPALITY 

MUNICIPAL NOTICE 

INTERRUPTION IN WATER SUPPLY 

This notice serves to inform the general public that due to maintenance 

work on water lines, there will be interruption in the water 

supply on Sunday, 02 August 2009 between 08:00 and 17:00. The 

following areas will be affected: 

• extension 6 

• extension 7 

Any inconvenience thAt will be cAused by this 

ArrAngement is regretted. 

ms. n.l. bAArt 

municiPAl mAnAger 

Notice No: 95 of 2009 

HARD-HEADED WOMAN... Health and safety officer Lynne Kent on site at the Rhodes Library. 

Kent is also an electician and gives all the men in the industry a run for their money, respectfully 

of course. Photo: Cynthia Nyama 

to the high crime rate and “it 

really ticks me off” she says. 

She says often the youth of today 

are “lazy, they want everything 

to fall in their laps.” 

I ask her if she ever 

feels intimidated by being in 

charge of men old enough to 

be her father or her grandfather. 

She laughs and quickly 

says, “No, I don’t feel that at 

all because it’s a working environment 

we have respect 

for each other and our roles 

are well defined. Of course 

you do get one or two guys 

that want to challenge you. “I 

don’t worry about that, l just 

put them in their place.” 

Every Wednesday at exactly 

1.15pm she does something 

that she calls a tool box 

stock where she educates 

the workers about health 

and safety issues and talks 

through their problems with 

GBS MUTUAL BANK 

Assistant Accountant 

A position exists in the Accounts 

Department. The applicant should either 

have a formal accounting qualification 

with a minimum of 5 years experience 

or at least 10 years experience in 

a related field. 

Application forms available at reception. 

Closing date 7 August 2009 

The DR Wynne School of Music is an integral part of the Diocesan School 

for Girls and St Andrew’s College and is one of the most exciting school 

music departments in the country, offering students a diversity of musical 

experiences. 

Applications from suitably qualified and motivated teachers are invited for the 

post of 

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC 

St Andrew’s College 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Work closely in a shared department with the Director of 

Music DSG 

• School orchestra or Chapel Music or Choir 

• Experience in strings and piano would be an advantage. 

Applications, including a detailed CV and the names and contact 

details of two referees, should reach Mrs Kay Robinson by 

Friday 28 August 2009 at PO Box 182, Grahamstown, 6140. 

E-mail: k.robinson@sacschool.com Tel: 046 603 2300 

Fax: 046 603 2381 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. The schools reserve the right not to 

proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant 

to an interview. The successful candidate will be required to start in January 2010. 

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them (whether they personal 

or work-related); empowering 

them and helping them maintain 

high standards. 

“My dear, men in Grahamstown 

are not used to working 

with women, let alone being 

bossed around by one. They 

are so stereotypical, they believe 

women cannot tell them 

what to do, worse still with me 

being small, I had to assert 

myself, I put them in their 

place by defining our roles, so 

now we respect each other,” 

she says. Kent looks forward 

to completing the project so 

she can say: 

“I was at the core of this 

project, a pioneer of a project 

of such magnitude”. We take 

a tour of the site and she 

demonstrates all the safety 

checks and the cables she 

sorts through to ensure that 

they are connected correctly. 

We climb down a tricky piece 

scaffolding and I think, at least 

she isn’t scared of heights! 

Her brother Roussouw 

also happens to be the manager 

of the company she 

works for. I asked him what 

DANCE TEACHER 

he thought about women being 

artisans and what sort of 

qualities one should have to 

excel in this field. 

He says, “To be an artisan, 

women need to have the right 

attitude, because this is a fast 

paced field”. He is also working 

with government initiatives 

for women electricians, 

giving women a fair chance to 

empower themselves. 

He acknowledges that 

this world can be difficult for 

women, as they have to carry 

ladders and other heavy 

equipment and sometimes 

have to deal with men who 

speak coarsely, but “most importantly 

you need to have the 

right physique and physical 

make up”. 

It is clear that Kent has 

what it takes. This is reflected 

in the advice she gives to 

young people: 

“If you have passion for 

a certain field, go for it right 

from the start, don’t chop and 

change, don’t go looking for 

comfortable jobs. If you give 

it your best, you will reap the 

rewards someday.” 

PUBLIC LECTURE 

Department of Environmental Science 

Francis E. “Jack” Putz 

Professor of Biology and Forestry, 

University of Florida and Visting Professor, 

Environmental Science, Rhodes University 

Eden Grove Red, Friday 31 July 6:30 PM 

TRADEOFFS ENROUTE TO SUSTAINABLE NATURAL 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: CARBON, TIMBER, 

AND BIODIVERSITY 

St Andrew’s College and the Diocesan School for Girls, exciting educational 

environments and schools with immense tradition, invite applications for the 

position of: 


• Arts and Culture dance: Grade 8 and 9 girls and boys. 

• FET Dance Studies: majoring in Ballet and Contemporary 

dance. 

• Royal Academy of Dance Ballet training: Pre-primary and 

Advanced Open Contemporary Classes 

The purchase of a dance company is a possibility. 


details of two referees, should reach Mrs Fran Gradwell by 

Friday 28 August 2009 at PO Box 194, Grahamstown, 6140. 

E-mail: f.gradwell@dsgschool.com 

Tel: 046 603 4300 Fax: 046 636 2363 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. The schools reserve the right not to 

proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant 

to an interview. The successful candidate will be required to start in January 2010. 


www.ru.ac.za 

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8 Grocott’s Mail Friday, 31 July 2009 

News 

A VERITABLE TROVE... Bongi Mafani stands with just some of the treasures that can be found 

in the Grahamstown Hospice shop. Photo: Melissa Dobson 

Help Hospice help others 

Melissa Dobson 

is not enough 

darkness to extinguish 

the light of “There 

one small candle.” This slogan 

characterises the work 

that Hospice does within the 

Grahamstown community, 

creating hope for those who 

are in need. Hospice provides 

care for those who cannot 

take care of themselves or 

their families because they 

are too ill. They aim at enhancing 

their quality of life 

while allowing those who are 

dying to do so with dignity. 

The unassuming doorway of 

the Hospice shop on Bathurst 

Street acts as the gatekeeper 

to a bounty of treasure. 

This shop is home to 

everything from clothes and 

books to toasters and electric 

blankets. The money that 

is raised goes towards the 

families Hospice supports. 

Bongi Mafani started working 

at the shop as a volunteer 

and was offered a steady job 

three months ago. She says 

that it is nice to work and interact 

with the community as 

well as helping those that are 

needy. Yet with all the work 

that Hospice does, they are in 

desperate need for the Grahamstown 

community to help 

them to help others. 

The Hospice shop relies 

on donations to their shop by 

the community so anything 

and everything you donate is 

put to good use. 

Keep on knitting... For nearly 15 years, Bill and Mildred Ball have been hosting a 

knitting club. Based in Brookshaw Home for the Aged, a group of seven senior knitters 

knit strips that Mildred makes into blankets, gloves, socks or beanies for Grahamstown 

Hospice. This Wednesday the Balls received two bags filled with strips made by parents of 

both the Grahamstown Parents Network (GPN) and Timlin Montessori pre-primary school. 

The initiative was launched by Susan Powers, founder of the GPN, who came to personally 

deliver the strips. “It is the first time we participated,” she said, “but some of us already 

said they will keep on knitting.” Photo: Vincent Huck 

Tastes like home 

Staff Reporter 

Grahamstown Home Industries started up 

in 1971 in Hill Street. It was a time of severe 

drought in the Eastern Cape and the initiative 

to start the shop came from farmers’ wives who 

wanted to help support their families through 

hard times. The shop was very successful and 

moved to Pepper Grove Mall soon after the mall 

opened in 1997. 

Many Grahamstown residents joined and 

there are now 44 members who cook and bake 

and serve behind the counter to keep in touch 

with customers’ needs. 

Home Industries is a co-op and therefore 

belongs to all the members. It is bound by the 

Local young scientists make waves at expo 

Co-operative Act laid down by the government 

under the Department of Trade and Industry. 

The aim is to provide quality homemade 

goods as well as crafts, home grown produce 

and flowers. Children and students who are far 

from home appreciate the Home Industries’ 

cakes and biscuits (just like mom makes) and 

hard working housewives are glad to be able to 

provide a ‘homemade’ meal, be it a delicious pie 

(their chicken pies and venison pies are legendary) 

or a ready cooked meal from the freezer. 

All the chicken and eggs are free range and 

the vegetables are locally grown and freshly 

picked. There are too many products to name 

them all so feel free to pop in any time to see for 

yourself what’s in store. 

Xolani Kondile 

The regional finals for the 

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists 

was held at Rhodes 

University Chemistry and 

Pharmaceutical Sciences 

department last Friday. This 

highly contested exposition 

saw young scientists from 

local schools converge to display 

their creative and innovative 

scientific projects. 

Almost ten schools participated 

in this year's expo 

and some pupils presented 

their projects without any 

help from their teachers. 

The standard of this year’s 

expo has improved from the 

previous year, said Dr Bruce 

Brown, a senior lecturer 

from the Rhodes Education 

department. He was pleased 

with the overall turnout and 

the number of entries they 

received from schools. Kate 

Cobbing, a science teacher 

from St Andrew’s College 

who was also one of the judges 

said, “The expo was a good 

day, I hope the kids had fun.” 

Last year's regional gold 

medalist and national bronze 

winner, Vuyile Sixaba, a 

Grade 11 pupil from Nathaniel 

Nyaluza High School, 

displayed his project entitled 

“Photochemical Smog and 

Armageddon”. Although he 

did not walk away with a medal 

this year, he concurred with 

Dr Brown that the standard 

of the expo has improved. He 

expressed his disappointment 

with not winning a medal this 

year, but comforted himself 

saying, “I have the opportunity 

to go to national finals. I 

have the chance to improve 

my project, I had only three 

weeks to work on the project 

We can collect! 

Contact: 

046 -622 9661 or 

Deliver to: 

15 Milner Street 

Hospice would 

be grateful for 

any donations of 

clothing & linen. 

so I did not have enough time 

to prepare.” 

Also present at the expo 

was Vincent Khumalo, an 

Eskom training advisor who 

said, “We’re delighted and 

happy to sponsor the event. 

It gives us an impression to 

see these young learners conducting 

research at a young 

age.” Prizes were awarded to 

top five achievers from St Andrew’s 

College and two from 

Victoria Girls High School, 

Kingswood and Graeme 

College. 

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AGM 

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2009 

DSG LIBRARY 

9h00 Tea and address by Shelley Frayne 

10h00 AGM 

RSVP: guild@dsgschool.com or tel (046) 6034300 

Brown concluded by saying, 

“The hard part is finding 

committed teachers from all 

schools, the children need encouragement. 

But the most 

important thing is that it is 

fun and gives positive experience 

to the children.” 

No one tests the depth of a river with both feet


News 

9 

Science staying alive ‘365 

days of the year’ 

Guy Martin 

Grahamstown is on its 

way to becoming the 

site of the first science 

centre in the Eastern Cape. 

On Monday a group led by 

Scifest Africa held a round table 

meeting to plan the future 

of the centre. 

The initiative will take off 

in three months time while 

a concept document is being 

drawn up, which will come up 

with a proposal for funding 

the centre. “We have taken 

the first step in a very longterm 

process by establishing 

a working committee,” 

said Vera Adams, Director 

of Scifest Africa. The working 

committee is made up of 

roughly a dozen stakeholders, 

including Scifest Africa, 

Rhodes University, the 

Department of Education, 

Makana Municipality and 

various outreach projects run 

by Rhodes. 

The idea of creating a science 

centre in Grahamstown 

was formulated several years 

ago by Brian Wilmott, the 

former director of Scifest. 

“The working committee is 

trying to get the process going 

again,” Adams affirmed. 

Grahamstown is an ideal 

choice for a science centre 

because of its close proximity 

to large towns such as 

Port Elizabeth and its many 

existing science outreach initiatives, 

including the Mobile 

Science Laboratory, Albany 

Museum, the South African 

Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity 

(SAIAB) and various 

Rhodes University projects. 

With the establishment of a 

science centre, these will all 

be brought together under 

one roof. 

The plan is to establish 

a permanent facility that 

provides informal education 

in science, technology, engineering 

and maths through 

interactive exhibits, displays 

SCIENCE FOR 

AFRICA...This 

exhibit from 

the Singapore 

Science Centre 

will serve as the 

inspiration for 

Grahamstown’s 

very own 

science centre 

and the first 

in the Eastern 

Cape. Photo: 

Wouter Holleman 

and programmes. These institutions 

are a common sight in 

more developed countries – for 

example, everyone in the United 

Kingdom is within an hour’s 

drive from a science centre. 

However, there are only twenty 

science centres in the whole 

of South Africa and not a single 

one in the Eastern Cape. 

Unlike week-long events 

such as Scifest Africa, the science 

centre would be open 

to everybody throughout the 

year and would include workshops 

and support groups. 

“We need to make science 

awareness sustainable to target 

learners and teachers 365 

days of the year,” Adams said. 

She added that the centre 

will “have a good impact on 

science and maths,” and will 

“provide a resource centre 

both for teachers and learners 

in Grahamstown”. 

According to Adams, the 

centre will also be “a massive 

boost for the local economy, 

creating jobs and skills 

training.” Some of the job opportunities 

include those in 

creating and manufacturing 

exhibits which may be used 

elsewhere. A science centre 

in Grahamstown will put 

much-needed science education 

into the hands of the 

people of Grahamstown and 

the larger Eastern Cape and 

boost its educational facilities. 

“This is an exciting opportunity 

for Grahamstown,” 

said Steve Prevec, the head 

of the Geology Department at 

Rhodes. 

Making a dent in 

Grahamstown’s 

waste 

Lauren Minnie 

In keeping with the Integrated Waste Management Plan 

(IWMP) for Makana Municipality, the Masihlule Project 

was launched on 2 March this year, allowing Grahamstown 

residents to have recyclable materials collected from their 

homes. 

The Masihlule Project is a public/private partnership 

between the Department of Social Development, Makana 

Municipality and local recycling businesses and aims to reduce 

our carbon footprint while helping to employ locals desperately 

needing work. Recyclable materials such as paper, 

cardboard, tins, plastics, cans, and bottles are placed in an 

orange or clear refuse bag, and are collected along with your 

other refuse. 

Local recycling businesses then pay the Masihlule 

Project sorters according to the weight of the materials collected, 

plus 10% which goes to the project itself. 

“People have responded amazingly well,” says Angie 

Thomson of the Masihlule Project, “although there have 

been problems”. She says there have been discrepancies between 

the number of orange and clear bags that are picked up, 

and the number that arrive at the site: “People are at the waste 

site looking for things such as tins, and they know they can find 

these in the orange bags, so often the bags are torn open and 

the contents strewn before we can get to it,” she says. 

The project also made huge efforts to encourage recycling 

during this year’s National Arts Festival, with recycling 

bins available as well as a stall to inform locals of the project. 

Three Masihlule employees also to clean up the Village 

Green once all the festinos had left town. 

Despite the few challenges, Thomson says that they have 

“grand plans” and that they “have had incredible support 

from the municipality” who cleared the site for the project, 

and who supply the site with water and electricity. A new, 

larger transformer has also been ordered to allow the site to 

operate its more heavy-duty machinery, and they also have 

plans to extend their storeroom, allowing them to create office 

and ablution facilities. Thomson hopes to collaborate 

with the junior Rotarians in attracting more local businesses 

and restaurants to work with the project, helping prevent 

food waste as well as explaining the benefits of recycling: “It 

takes a while to get peoples’ heads right, but there are ways 

and means and we just have to improve!” says Thomson 

passionately. 

Visit www.grocotts.co.za 

St Andrew’s College, an exciting 

educational environment and a 

school with immense tradition, invites 

applications for the position of: 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

TEACHER REQUIRED 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified teachers for 

the following full-time post: 

Grade 10 to 12 MATHEMATICS 

This post is an SGB or a Department of Education post. A 

full contribution to this school’s extramural programme 

will be a requirement. Applicants are requested to supply 

certified copies of qualifications, proof of SACE registration, 

at least two contactable referees and co-curricular areas in 

which a contribution may be made. 

Appointment date : January 2010 

Apply to: 

The Headmaster 

Graeme College 

P.O. Box 281 

Grahamstown 

Enquiries : 046-6227227 

GRAEME COLLEGE 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

Closing date: 

Friday 14 August 2009 

Applicants who have not heard 

from the school by 21 August 

2009 should assume that their 

application was unsuccessful. 

St Andrew’s College and the Diocesan School for Girls, exciting educational 

environments and schools with immense tradition, invite applications for the 

position of: 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 

The schools seek the services of a qualified, experienced and committed psychologist 

to fill this new exciting position. 


• Liaise with existing pastoral structures and work actively in developing the 

pastoral component of the school’s life. 

• Career guidance. 

• Screening of educational and or psychological referrals. 

• Administering and or referring pupils for educational tests. 

• Setting up academic support structures. 

• Liaising with universities and advising pupils on tertiary entrance 

requirements. 

• Working closely with the Head of Life Orientation and the Life Orientation 

Department. 


details of two referees, should reach Mrs Fran Gradwell by 

28 August 2009 at PO Box 194, Grahamstown, 6140. E-mail: 

f.gradwell@dsgschool.com · Tel: 046 603 4300 · Fax: 046 636 2363 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. The schools reserve the right 

not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle 

the applicant to an interview. The successful candidate will be required to start in 

January 2010 


www.dsgschool.com 

PHYSICAL SCIENCE TEACHER/HOD 

The successful applicant should 

• be a suitably qualified graduate 

• hold a professional teaching qualification 

• be a member of SACE 

• be an exceptional teacher who inspires children to enjoy the 

wonders of the physical world 

• preferably have experience in teaching Physics from Grades 8 - 12 

• have a particular interest in LO1 with a focus on research and 

laboratory work 

• have vision, people skills and energy to lead and to develop a 

dynamic Department. 

St Andrew’s College enjoys a unique co-ordinate relationship with the 

DSG, and classes from Grades 10 - 12 are co-educational. 

Applications, including a detailed CV and the names and contact details of 

three referees, should reach Mrs Kay Robinson by Friday 31 July 2009 at 

PO Box 182, Grahamstown, 6140 •E-mail: k.robinson@sacschool.com 

• Tel: 046 603 2302 • Fax: 046 603 2381. Applicants are advised that, 

should they not have been contacted for an interview by Friday 14 August 

2009, their applications have been unsuccessful. 

We reserve the right not to fill the post should operational requirements change in the 

meantime.Please note that the submission of an application does not automatically 

qualify for an interview. The successful candidate will take up the position from January 

2010, or sooner, if possible. 

www.sacschool.com


WHAT’S ON 

What to do, Where to go 

Keep sending me your weekly listings and I’ll keep you informed on what is happening in and around Grahamstown! If you know of an event that you think Grocott’s 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 email community@grocotts.co.za. 

Please ensure that it reaches us by the Tuesday before publication. – Susan Powers 

FRIDAY, 31 JULY 

FRIDAY, 31 JULY 

SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST 

THE COLD WAR 

When 8.30am 

Where Politics department, Rhodes University 

What Topics will cover aspects of the Cold War, including 

Cuba/US relations, European security, the Cambridge Spies, 

the French Communist Party in the Cold War, US Cold War 

Views on Mandela, the Angolan War, the Cold War and the 

Olympic Games, the Chilean Coup of 1973, the Washington- 

Moscow ‘Hot-line’ and others. A programme will be posted on 

the door at 2 Prince Alfred Street. The public are invited to 

attend. 

GRAHAMSTOWN NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 

When From 9am onwards 

Where St Andrew’s Drill Hall, 

off Worcester Street 

What First round of the junior 

and senior sections. The Grahamstown 

Music Society welcomes you free of charge 

to hear fi ne young musicians from around 

South Africa - and they need an audience! 

THE ACVV BAZAAR 

When 12.30pm 

Where City Hall, Grahamstown 

HUMANITIES SEMINAR 

When 5pm 

Where Faculty of Humanities Seminar Room 

What “Reconnecting the Disconnected” presented by Dr 

Jacques Depelchin, who is a committed intellectual, academic 

and activist for peace, democracy, transparency and propeople 

politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo. All 

welcome. 

POETRY @ REDDIT’S 

When 6pm 

Where 31 New Street 

What If the weather is good we’ll be 

outside in the garden, but if not the new 

Reddit’s is happy to accommodate us 

comfortably inside. Come along and join 

in, reading your own poetry or a favourite 

by someone else - or simply relax with a 

glass of wine and listen to some tremendous poetry. 

COCKTAIL PARTY 

When 6pm 

Where Graeme College School Hall 

What In celebration of National Women’s 

Day in August our sponsors bring you a 

ladies cocktail function entitled “How 

to light his fi re!” After popular demand, 

Leandie Buys will be back in Grahamstown. 

Leandie is one of only four qualifi ed clinical 

sexologists in South Africa. This is a fundraising function 

for Graeme College. R100 per person/R1000 per table (10 

people). Cash bar available – wine and sherry will be served. 

Who RSVP to Cathy or Lindsay on 046 622 7896 or 

cathy@cathybraanspr.co.zal 

PUBLIC LECTURE 

When 6.30pm 

Where Eden Grove Red, Rhodes University 

What Hosted by the Department of 

Environmental Science. Francis E. “Jack” Putz, 

professor of Biology and Forestry from the 

University of Florida and a visiting professor of 

Environmental Science at Rhodes University. 

Topic: “Tradeoffs enroute to Sustainable Natural Resource 

Management: Carbon, Timber, and Biodiversity”. 

THE BOW PROJECT 

When 7.30pm 

Where Beethoven Room, Rhodes University 

What NewMusicSA (South African Section of the 

International Society for Contemporary Music) celebrates 

its tenth anniversary this year and to mark the occasion 

the Distell Foundation is sponsoring a national tour of The 

Bow Project. The Bow Project was conceived by New Music 

Indaba founder/director Michael Blake in 2002 as part of 

the National Arts Festival. The original artistic objective of the 

project was to encourage South African composers to engage 

with traditional music as a compositional resource. Tickets: 

R50 for adults, R30 for students/pensioners. 

BEST OF FEST – THE SWIMMING LESSON 

When 7.30pm 

Where Rhodes Box Theatre 

What Presented by the Rhodes University Drama 

Department – a showing of Rhodes productions from the 

2009 National Arts Festival. Ubom! Eastern Cape Drama 

Company brings you The Swimming Lesson, directed by Brink 

Scholtz and Andrew Buckland. Tickets available from the 

Theatre Café, in the Rhodes Theatre foyer between 9am and 

4pm. Ticket price - R15 & R20 (block bookings for 5 or more 

seats - R10). There is limited seating for shows in the Box 

Theatre so book early! 

Who www.ru.ac.za/drama or theatrecomplex@ru.ac.za. 

SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST 

MEAT AND PRODUCE MARKET 

When 8.30am (Please note correct date and time) 

Where Commem Church Hall 

What Fresh meat and produce, homemade jams and 

preserves, biscuits and boerie rolls. 

COLD WAR STUDIES 

When 9am 

(Please see Friday, 31 July for details) 

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 hand-made goodies and 

gift ideas. Come! See! Taste! And join the festivities! 

Who Vanessa on 082 754 7172 or Leigh on 071 242 3050 


What First round of the tertiary section 

When 10.30 am for the morning 

Where St Andrew’s Drill Hall, off Worcester Street 

What First round of the concerto section 

When 2.30pm 

Where Beethoven Room, Rhodes Music Department 

The Grahamstown Music Society welcomes you free of charge 

to hear fi ne young musicians from around South Africa - and 

they need an audience! 

BEST OF FEST – STORY 

When 7.30pm 

Where Rhodes Box Theatre 

What Presented by the Rhodes University Drama 

Department - a showing of Rhodes productions from the 2009 

National Arts Festival. Story - A story about stories. About 

how we make sense. About how we make. Tickets available 

from the Theatre Café, Theatre Foyer between 9am and 4pm. 

Ticket price - R15 & R20 (block bookings for 5 or more seats 

- R10). Limited seating for shows in the Box Theatre so please 

book beforehand 

Who www.ru.ac.za/drama or theatrecomplex@ru.ac.za 

SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST 

CATHEDRAL SERVICES 

When 7.30am – Holy Eucharist 

(SAPB) preacher: Prof Geoff Antrobus 

When 9.30am – Sung Eucharist 

(AAPB) preacher: Prof Geoff Antrobus 

When 7pm – Student Service Preacher: 

Dean Andrew Hunter (text: Ephesians 1:1-10) 

Where Cathedral of St Michael & St George 

ROUND TABLE GOLF DAY 

When 8am 

Where Grahamstown Golf Club 

What R100 entry fee payable at registration. Better ball 

Stableford. Fantastic prizes to be won. Prizegiving at 3pm. 

Who Grahamstown Golf Club on 046 622 2106 


When 12am 

Where St Andrew’s Drill Hall, off 

Worcester Street 

What Second round of 

the junior, senior and tertiary 

sections. The Grahamstown 

Music Society welcomes you 

free of charge to hear fi ne young 

musicians from around South 

Africa – and they would love an 

audience! 

MONDAY, 3 AUGUST 

PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT 

When 7.30pm 

Where St Andrew’s Drill Hall, off Worcester Street 

What The winners of the junior, senior and tertiary 

sections of the Grahamstown National Music Competition 

will give a full concert, where they will also compete for 

prizes. Sure to be a riveting event! Grahamstown Music 

Society welcomes you. Tickets R40 at the door. 

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 

When 8pm 

Where St George’s Hall, 

High Street 

What Join us for a fun evening 

of Scottish country dancing. All are 

welcome, including beginners. 

Who Val on 046 622 2308 

TUESDAY, 4 AUGUST 

INTERNATIONAL FILMFEST 

When 7pm 

Where Eden Grove Red Lecture 

Theatre, Rhodes University 

What Presented by the School 

of Languages and the International Offi ce. The Wonderful 

Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl Directed by Ray Müller 

1994, 180 minutes German with English subtitles Everyone 

is welcome to attend and admission is free of charge. 

Who http://www.ru.ac.za/fi lmfest 

WEDNESDAY, 5 AUGUST 

WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST 

When 7.30am – 9am 

Where Wyvern Club, Kingswood 

What Hosting the breakfast is the Rotary Anns’ Club of 

Grahamstown. R1200 per table of 10/R120 per person. 

Guest speaker: Tracy Going, former TV and radio news 

anchor, now author of the bestselling children’s cookbook 

African Animals Rhymes and Recipes will be giving an 

inspiring talk entitled “The Power of You”. 

Who To book your table of 10 please contact Cathy or 

Lindsay on 046 622 7896 or cathy@cathybraanspr.co.za 

BOOK LAUNCH 

When 5.30pm – 7.30pm 

Where Eden Grove Red Lecture 

Theatre, Rhodes University 

What The Department of Political 

and International Studies invites you 

to the launch of the book Zunami: 

The 2009 South African Elections 

edited by Roger Southall and John 

Daniel. Contributors to the book will 

introduce their chapters, followed by 

a general discussion. Copies of the 

book will be available. All welcome. 

Who Sally Matthews on 046 603 8806


Interfaith 

SONG BIRDS... Young choristers from CM Vellem Higher Primary School sang their hearts out at their fundraising event 

at Noluthando Hall on Sunday. Neatly attired in their school uniforms, both the junior and the senior choirs impressed the 

audience, who kept demanding more and offering more money to the school. To add a bit of spice to the show, people 

paid money to ‘trick’ the choirs by mixing up the bass, alto and tenor voices in the wrong positions. Some of the audience 

requested teachers from the school to also join the choirs on stage. The senior choir’s conductor, Synod Sam, says 

the choir which consists of Grades 7, 8 and 9 pupils will be recording an album towards the end of August. 

Photo: Maria Sibiya 

Thought for the week 

The light touch of God 

Human beings are most often impressed 

by miracles, success, glamour, 

power, heroism and spectacular change. 

We tend to look down on the everyday 

normality of human life as 

being boring or powerless. Our world is 

a quick-fix world, living fast-lane, shortcut, 

take-away lives. 

But essentially the things that last 

are like trees that grow slowly, almost 

imperceptably. Relationships that last 

The Victoria 

Hotel Complex is 

centrally located, only 

5 walking minutes 

from Rhodes, all the 

Banks, all the Theatres 

and nightspots. 

We are situated on the corners of High 

& New street. 

Anastasia and Kenny extend a warm hand 

of welcome to all the Visitors to the city of 

Saints and Sinners. 

The Contact numbers are 046 622 7208 

or 046 622 7261. 

Hotel & GINO’s parking at Fruit & Veg City 

open concourse area in Hill Street. 

are the ones that go through many difficulties 

patiently, always giving love and 

forgiveness a chance. 

When Jesus was tempted by the 

devil in the desert (Matthew 4), in a way 

it was all about the option to use (divine) 

force to change the world. To use miracles. 

To use his omnipotence in a heavyhanded 

way. 

Yet each of the three times Jesus refrains 

from that alluring option. Instead, 

Helping Hands reach out 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 

Saints is hosting a Pan-African Mormon 

Helping Hands Day on Saturday, 22 August. 

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ 

Latter-Day Saints operates in more than 30 

African countries and will unite in a meaningful 

service as part of the 2009 Pan-African 

Mormon Helping Hands Day. Please 

join with us in this remarkable effort. To find 

out more about the project being done in 

He chooses to be fully human, going 

through our world slowly, taking time to 

help people and teach his disciples. 

We see in all his actions, even unto 

the cross, “the light touch of God” and 

the invitation to respond to God’s love. 

To share the softness of his love with the 

world. 

Ds Strauss de Jager, 

NG Kerk 

your area/ward, speak to the local bishop 

or branch president, or call 011 645 1400 

or email: helphinghands@jldschurch.org. 

This event is sponsored by the Public Affairs 

Department of the Church. 

GINO’s Family restaurant 

continues to wow all its patrons 

& new Visitors to Grahamstown, 

as the culinary delights continue 

to be served up, just like “mama 

made it”. 

The GINO’s menu welcomes a broad range of patrons 

to enjoy: the famous GINO’s Pizza’s and Pastas, 

freshly prepared Vegetarian & Salad dishes, top 

quality Steaks/Venison and wicked sauces, the best 

offering of Eastern Cape Fish & delightful Chicken 

dishes. 

GINO’s is open every day from 11a.m. to 11p.m. 

GINO’s Take-away is open from 5p.m 

everyday on the 

Contact numbers of 046 622 7208 

or 046 622 7261. 

ABUNDANT LIFE WORSHIP 

CENTRE (Johnny Burges Hall, 

Middle Terrace Road) 

10.30am morning service 

Pastor NC Julius 079 496 4256 

or 084 581 0151 

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 (APB) 

9.30am: Holy Eucharist (AAPB) 

Preacher: Prof Geoff Antrobus 

NB No 5pm service in the 

Cathedral 

7pm Student Service 

Preacher: Dean Andrew Hunter 

CHRIST CHURCH (Speke Street) 

8.30am Holy Eucharist and 

junior worship, 2nd, 4th Sundays 

APB 1989, all other Sundays 

BCP1662 

CONQUERORS COVENANT 

CHURCH (Nombulelo Hall, Joza) 

Services every Sunday 10am – 

12pm 

Nceba Ngeju 073 653 2655 

EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY 

(12 Paton Place, Vergenoeg) 

9am Sunday School, 10.30am 

morning service 

5.30pm evening service 

Rev L Williams 046 622 4388 (H) 

FRONTIERS CHURCH 

INTERNATIONAL 

(Oatlands School Hall, African Street) 

9.30am morning service 

Dave Koch 084 470 2095 or 

046 636 7815 

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF 

GOD (11 Caldecott Street) 

9am Morning service and 

9am Promise land (Sunday 

School) 

6.30pm evening service 

Pastor Neels Prinsloo 046 622 5949 

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF 

GOD (24 P Street) 

10am Kidz Church 


Pastor TP Dube Ngcayisa 082 355 

8860 

GRAHAMSTOWN BAPTIST 

CHURCH (Bathurst Street) 

9.30am morning worship and 

Sunday School Every 1st Sunday 

Communion 

6.30pm evening service Every 3rd 

Sunday Communion 

11.30am Kariega Church 4th 

Sunday only 

GRAHAMSTOWN CHRISTIAN 

CENTRE (Lucas Meyer Ave) 

9am Sunday worship 

Pastor D Hagemann 046 622 3309 

HIS PEOPLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

(VG High Scool hall) 

9am and 11am Morning services 

6.30pm. Evening service 

046 622 3426 

JABEZ HOUSE ASSEMBLY 

(Sun City community creche) 


6pm evening Service 

Pastor T Smit 079 622 9812 

MARIYA uMAMA weTHEMBA 

MONASTERY (Highlands Road) 

Holy Cross Benedictine Monks 

9am Holy Eucharist 

046 622 8111 

METHODIST CHURCH OF SA 

Commem 9am J Hillebrand (c) 

Wesley 9am T Scheepers 

Sole Memorial 

10am J Hillebrand (c) 

NEDERDUITSE 

GEREFORMEERDE 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 

11 

PEACE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES 

AND PRAISE (Samuel Ntlebi Hall) 

9am: Kidz Church 

9.30am Intercession 

10am: Sunday Service 

Pastor PP Pango 082 662 9422 

PINKSTER PROTESTANTE KERK 

(Brushwood Farm, industrial area, 

behind Grahamstown Prison) 

9am Sondagskool 10am oggenddiens 

7pm aanddiens 

Shawn Warren 082 808 6136 

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF 

FRIENDS (QUAKERS) 

622 3382 or 622 3076 

RIVER OF LIFE 

(Assembly of God cnr Hill and 

Huntley St) 

8.30am MORNING ALIVE 

( Worship service & Kidz Church) 

10.30am ( Worship service & 

Kidz Church) 6.30pm (Dynamic 

evening service) 

Pastor John & Debbie Sloane 

046 622 3626 

ROCK OF AGES CHRISTIAN 

CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 

Duna Library - Joza 

10am: Sunday Service 

Past FW Arendse 072 118 9049 

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 

CHURCH (next to Pick n Pay) 

9.30am Sabbath School 

(Saturday) 

11am worship service 

ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH 

9.30 am Sunday service 

ST BARNABAS (Alicedale) 

10am Xhosa service on the 1st, 

2nd and 4th Sunday of each 

month and the English service on 

the 3rd. 

J Olckers 042 231 1159 or Rev 

Cynthia Webbstock 046 636 2090 

ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH 

(Market Street) 

9am Eucharist with hymns 

(APB1989) 

Fr Eric Kelly 046 622 4552 

ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH 

(top end of High Street, next to 

Railway Station) 

9am – Holy Eucharist 

ST CYPRIAN’S 

(Highlands) 10am every second 

Sunday. 

Contact R Wilmont 046 622 8841 

or Rev Cynthina Webbstock 046 

636 2090 

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC 

CHURCH (Joza) 

Mass: 8am 

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 

(Albany Road) 

Sunday Mass 10am 

Tuesday service 6pm 

ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC 

CHURCH (47 Hill Street) 

8.30am Sunday Mass. 

046 622 2808 

ST PETER CLAVER’S CATHOLIC 

CHURCH (Raglan Road) 

11am Mass 

ST PETER’S (Sidbury) 

10am Every 1st Sunday. 

R Hart 042 235 1250 or 

Rev Cynthia Webbstock on 046 

636 2090 

THE APOSTOLIC FAITH 

MISSION OF AFRICA 

(Z Street, Joza) 

10am Sunday School, 11am 

Service 

Rev KA Ndaleni 

THE OLD APOSTOLIC CHURCH 

IN ZION OF SA 

(behind Benjamin Mahlasela 

High School) 

11am Sunday Service, 6pm 

Wednesday service 

Archbishop NT Chrisjan 

083 363 1073 

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 

OF LATTER–DAY SAINTS 

(6 Bennett Street) 

9am Sundays 

046 622 5705 

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN 

CHURCH (Hill Street) 

9.30am morning worship and 

Sunday School 

7pm evening worship 

Rev Geoff Probert 

046 622 3812 

UNION CONGREGATIONAL 

CHURCH (Albany Road) 

9am Sunday School, 10am 

morning service 

6pm evening service 

WAY OF GOD MINISTRIES 

(Ext 6, next to Joza Indoor 

Sports Centre) 10am Sunday 

service 6pm evening service 

Apostle PS Ngqezana 

084 824 2363

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Entertainment 

Musicians sure to shine at National Music Competition 

Staff reporter 

A 

cross section of the 

country's finest young 

musicians will be in 

BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 2PM – PHONE FOR BOOKINGS – OPEN ON ALL PUBLIC 

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Fri July 31 to Thurs Aug 7 

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Borat was so 2006! Flamboyant 

Austrian fashionista Brüno takes 

his show to America. Starring 

Sasha Baron Cohen. 

FRI at 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

SAT at 12.30pm, 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

SUN at 12.30pm, 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

MON at 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

TUES at 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

WED at 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

THURS at 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm 

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she turns to a seer to try and save 

her soul, while evil forces work to 

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Alison Lohman. 

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HOTEL FOR DOGS 

PG WED at 8pm 

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Family comedy. Two kids secretly 

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7 4 5 1 

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SAT at 12.30pm, 3pm & 5.30pm 

SUN at 12.30pm, 3pm & 5.30pm 

MON at 3pm & 5.30pm 

TUES at 3pm & 5.30pm 

WED at 3pm & 5.30pm 

THURS at 3pm & 5.30pm 

FRI at 5.30pm & 8pm 

SAT at 12.30pm & 8pm 

THURS at 8pm 

Daily at 2.30pm, 5.15pm & 8pm 

CONTACT THE CINEMA TO CONFIRM SHOWTIMES AND FOR BOOKINGS PHONE 046 622 3440 

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kugen/ on Fri Jul 17 10:30:19 2009 GMT. Enjoy! 

Solution for Tuesday, 28 July 

tvGUIDE 

Times and shows were correct at the time of going to press 

friday, 31 july 2009 

satarday, 1 august 2009 

sunday, 2 august 2009 

manday, 3 august 2009 

sabc 1 sabc 2 sabc 3 e - TV 

M-Net 

7.30am YO.TV Land, 12am 

Judge Joe Brown, 1pm 

Yilungelo Lakho, 2pm 

Study Mate, 3.30 Shinzo, 

4.30pm The Mummy, 5pm 

YOTV, 5.30pm News, 6pm 

Bold, 7pm My Wife And 

Kids, 7.30pm News, 8pm 

Generations, 8.30pm Girlfriends, 

9pm Live, 10pm 

Body Count. 

7am YO.TV, 10:00am 

Generations Omnibus, 

1.30pm Countdown 2010, 

2.03pm Coca Cola Football 

Stars, 3pm Sportwrap, 

4.45pm Laduma: Telkom 

Charity Cup Final, 7.30pm 

Xhosa News, 10pm Los 

Angeles Police Department, 

12.15am SMS TO WIN, 

2am Music Lounge. 

7am YO TV, 8am Clifford 

Puppy Days, 9am Gospel 

Gold, 10am Agape, 11am 

Spirit Sundae, 12pm Big 

Up, 1pm It Happened To 

Me, 2.03pm Telkom Splash, 

2.30pm 2010 Update, 

2.45pm Laduma, 6pm 

Moribo, 6.30pm Asikhulume, 

7.30pm News, 8pm 

The Fast and The Furious. 

7am YO TV, 11am Gospel 

Gold, 12pm Yilungelo Lakho, 

1pm Shift, 2pm Study Mate, 

3pm Ses’khona, 3.30pm 

Dexter’s Laboratory, 4.30pm 

Iron Kid, 6pm Bold, 7pm 

So you think you’re funny, 

7.30pm News, 8pm Generations, 

9pm Soccerzone. 

Mariel Ilusorio 

town this weekend for the 

Third National Grahamstown 

Music Competition. They 

compete in junior, senior and 

tertiary levels, with a concerto 

section as a popular bonus 

drawing 11 contestants. 

Entrance is free to the 

public for competition sessions 

on Friday, 31 July 

through to Sunday, 2 August 

for junior, senior and tertiary 

levels and will take place 

in St Andrew’s College Drill 

Hall off Worcester Street from 

9am on Friday, from 10.30 am 

on Saturday and at 12 noon on 

Sunday. Audiences are also 

welcomed free of charge for 

the first round of the concerto 

section in the Beethoven 

Room of the Rhodes Music 

Department from 2.30 pm on 

Saturday, 1 August. 

Mariel Ilusorio, spearheaded 

the competition in 

2007 and 2008 as the Rising 

Stars competition. The Grahamstown 

Music Society are 

funding a special Mariel Ilusorio 

Prize for Voice this year, 

named in her honour. Ilusorio 

is known as a devoted inspiration 

for young musicians, is a 

superb piano teacher and is a 

widely acclaimed pianist. 

The Grahamstown Music 

6am Morning Live, 8am 

SABC International, 

9.10am Thabang Thabong, 

11.30pm Ladies First, 

12.30pm Dr. Phil, 1.30pm 

Days Of Our Lives, 2.15pm 

Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic 

Nine - 9, 6.30pm 7de 

Laan, 7.30pm Maak ‘n 

Las, 8.30pm News, 9pm 

Muvhango. 

5.55am Op Pad, 7am 

Weekend Live, 8.30am DIY 

Met Riaan, 11am Living 

Land, 12.30pm 90 Plein 

Street, 1.30pm Muvhango, 

3pm Gilmore Girls, 4pm 

The American President, 

6pm Nuus, 6.30pm 

Rugby, 8.30pm News, 9pm 

Lotto Draw, 9.35pm 46664 

Concert, 12am Sabc news. 

6am Hosanna, 9am Issues 

Of Faith, 10am Kid Nation, 

11pm Eastern Mosaic, 

12pm Dharma, 1.30pm 

Sport On 2, 3.30pm 7de 

Laan, 6pm News, 6.30pm 

Fokus, 7pm Moferefere 

Lenyalong, 8pm Gospel 

Time, 9pm You Don’t Know 

Me, 10pm Monk, 11pm 

Gilmore Girls. 

6am Morning Live, 8am 

SABC International, 9am 

Infomercials, 10am Jakkals 

Jol, 12.30pm Dr. Phil, 

1.30pm Days, 2.15pm 

Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic 

Nine -9, 4.30pm Hip2B2 V, 

5.30pm News, 6pm Wild 

Ltd, 6.30pm 7de Laan. 

Society welcomes you free 

of charge to hear fine young 

musicians from around South 

Africa – and they are eager for 

an audience! 

Friday, 31 July 

First round of the junior and 

senior sections 

From 9am onwards 

St Andrew's Drill Hall, off 


Saturday, 1 August 

First round of the tertiary section 

10.30 am for the morning 



Saturday, 1 August 

First round of the Concerto 

section 

2.30 pm 

Beethoven Room, Rhodes 

Launching a Zunami 

The Department of Political and International Studies, The 

Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Jacana Media invites you to 

a launch workshop of the book Zunami! The 2009 South African 

elections, edited by Roger Southall and John David. 

Date: 5 August 

Venue: Eden Grove Red Lecture Theatre 

Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm 

8am AM Shopping, 

10.30am Generations, 

1.30pm News Update, 

2.30pm Hannah Montana, 

3pm All My Children, 4pm 3 

Talk With Noleen, 5.30pm 

Oprah Winfrey, 6.30pm 

Isidingo, 7pm News, 7.30pm 

Trapped, 9.30pm De Kat, 

10pm The Yards, 01.30am 

SABC Sport On 3. 

6.30am Knock Knock, 

7am Which Way, 11am The 

Power Within, 1pm Steven & 

Chris, 2pm Nigella Express, 

3.30pm Gandhi,My Father, 

6.30pm Going Nowhere 

Slowly, 7pm News, 7.30pm 

The Interpreter, 9.30pm Cold 

Mountain, 11.50am Law and 

Order Special Victim Unit VI 

Omnibus. 

8am Free spirit X, 9am 

Tigger And Pooh, 9.30am 

Isidingo, 11.30am Hatch, 

1pm Top Billing, 2pm Survivor, 

3pm Roer, 3.30pm Dudley 

Do Right, 5pm EverWood, 

6pm Naitonal Geographic, 

7pm News, 8pm The Border, 

9.30pm Best Of Special 

Assignment, 10pm Far And 

Away, 12am Law & Order. 

5am World Today, 7.30am 

Snazzy Stories, 8am AM 

Shopping, 10am 7de Laan, 

10.30am Generations, 11am 

Isidingo, 11.30am The View, 

1.30pm News Update, 2pm 

Vibes, 4pm 3 Talk, 6.30pm 

Isidingo, 7pm News, 7.30pm 

The Game, 8pm Survivor. 

8am African News, 11am 

Fear Factor, 12.30pm 

Judge Judy, 1pm News Day, 

1.30pm WWE, 2.30pm 

Soccer Dog, 4.10pm Frenzy, 

5.10pm Young And The 

Restless, 6.30pm Rhythm 

City, 7pm News, 7.30pm 

Style By Jury, 8pm The Punisher, 

10.30pm Evolution, 

12.15am Brain Box. 

9m Jozi Zoo, 9.05am 

Sistahood, 12.30pm 

e-Shibobo, 1pm Date With 

Destiny, 3.40pm e-Insert, 

4pm WWE, 5pm ECW, 6pm 

e News, 6.05pm Ripley’s 

Believe It Or Not, 7pm e 

News, 7.30pm The Showbiz 

Report, 8pm Taxi, 10pm 

Bad Company, 12am Young 

And Seductive. 

8.30am Spirit of Praise, 

10am Shiz Niz, 11am 

Calendar Girls, 3.50pm 

Infomercial, 4pm Biggest 

Loser, 5pm WWE, 6pm 

News, 6.05pm Ordinary 

People, 6.30pm Medical 

Detectives, 7pm eNews, 

7.30pm I Met Your Mother, 

8pm Metro, 10.25pm Owl 

and Pussycat. 

6am Sunrise, 10am 3rd 

Degree, 10.30am Sunset 

Beach, 12.30pm Judge 

Judy, 1pm News Day, 

1.30pm WWE, 2.30pm 

Summerton Mill, 6pm e 

News, 6.30pm Rhythm City, 

7.30pm Scandal!, 8pm 

WWE Superstars. 

Music Department 

Sunday, 2 August 

When 12 noon 

Where St Andrew's Drill 

Hall, off Worcester Street 

What Second round of the 

Junior, Senior and Tertiary 

sections 

Monday, 3 August 

PRIZEWINNERS' CONCERT 

7.30 pm 



The winners of junior, senior 

and tertiary sections of the 

Grahamstown National Music 

Competition will give a full 

concert, where they will also 

compete for prizes. 

This is sure to be a rivetting 

event! Grahamstown 

Music Society welcomes you. 

Tickets are R40 at the door. 

The following chapters will be presented followed by a discussion 

and snacks: 

• The context of the elections – Roger Southall 

• Strategy, sacrifice or sour grapes Cope versus the ANC in 

the Eastern Cape – Janet Cherry 

• Desperately seeking depth: The media and the 2009 elections 

– Jane Duncan 

5.30am Boots & All, 8.30am 

Hansa Old Fishermans Trail 

Challenge, 10am Binnelanders, 

11am College Road Trip, 

12.30pm EDiT - The Space 

Between, 2.30pm My Friend 

Rabbit, 3.30pm FARMkids, 

4.30pm Frankenstein’s 

Cat, 5pm All Access, 6pm 

Binnelanders, 6.30pm 

EGOLI, 7pm The Office. 

7am Barney & Friends, 

7.30am Guess With Jess, 

8.15am Hi-5, 9.30am Willa’s 

Wild Life, 10am Dinosaur 

King, 11am SuperSport 

Variety, 1pm Gillette Sport, 

2pm Rugby Clashes, 3.45pm 

Shark Bite, 4pm Tri-Nations, 

7pm Legend Of The Seeker, 

8pm The Devil Wears Prada, 

11.25pm 88 Minutes. 

5am Admissions, 7am Barney 

& Friends, 9am Strawberry 

Shortcake, 10am Private 

Practice, 11am Arthur And 

The Invisibles, 1am CSI: Miami, 

2pm Desperate Housewives, 

3.00pm CSI, 4pm All 

Out Rugby, 5pm Superstars 

of Dance, 6pm I Wanna Be, 

7pm Carte Blanche, 8pm 

Mad Money. 

10am Binnelanders, 11am 

Away From Her, 2pm Super 

Why, 2.30pm My Friend 

Rabbit, 3pm Teenage Mutant 

Ninja Turtles, 3.30pm Mew 

Mew Power, 4pm Delilah & 

Julius, 5pm Life, 6pm Binnelanders, 

6.30pm EGOLI 

- Place Of Gold.

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 31 July 2009 

News 

13 

ECSTATIC... Local artist 

Nyaniso Lindi celebrates 

winning an Absa L'Atelier 

Art Award. Here Lindi is 

pictured alongside the artwork, 

a colour reduction 

print entitled Tribute to 

Noria Mabasa, which won 

him any artists' dream – a 

three month stay in Paris. 

Photo: Laura Watermeyer 

Local artist off to Paris 

Laura Watermeyer 

Nyaniso Lindi, a local 

Grahamstown resident, 

has won a prestigious 

international award 

for aspiring artists. Lindi 

was selected as the winner 

out of more than 100 finalists 

produced through rigorous 

regional judging rounds, 

which took place at galleries 

around the country. 

Established in 1985, the 

Absa L’Atelier Art Awards 

provides an opportunity for 

local South African artists to 

gain international recognition 

as well as develop their 

talents abroad. The 35-yearold 

artist was awarded the 

much coveted second prize, 

the Gerard Sekoto Award for 

the most promising artist. 

This prize comprises of 

a three-month sabbatical at 

the Cité Internationale des 

Arts in Paris, French language 

classes, and a national 

touring exhibition sponsored 

by the French Embassy, 

French Institute and Alliance 

Française. 

The prize includes airfares 

and free access to galleries 

and museums in Paris, 

giving young artists the opportunity 

to develop their talents 

and gain exposure to the 

international art community. 

Lindi, who presently 

works as a studio attendant 

in printmaking at the Department 

of Fine Arts at Rhodes 

University, has always been 

driven by a passion for art 

and creativity. 

He is currently completing 

his Bachelor of Fine Arts 

at Rhodes University and 

although he may still be a 

student, this mature artist 

has been around – gaining 

entrance into the world of 

art through more than his 

degree. 

He has now been given 

the chance to broaden his artistic 

repertoire through the 

L’Atelier Art Awards. “It is 

difficult to say what winning 

means to me, I suppose it is 

a way of adding value to what 

I have been doing over the 

years; it will impact on my artistic 

expression in terms of 

scale and technical ability.” 

Lindi has also found inspiration 

through the experiences 

and challenges he 

faces as an emerging artist. 

“I find it interesting when 

well known artists come over 

and work with us locally, Vusi 

Khumalo was particularly 

inspiring as he is a local artist 

who is internationally 

renowned.” 

Although he acknowledges 

the challenge of trying to 

balance his artistic ambition 

with the theoretical requirements 

of his degree, he has 

learnt much from the academic 

structure his degree 

provides. “The students I 

work with also inspire me, 

I give to them but I also receive. 

More than that I learn 

about work ethic, with an emphasis 

on professionalism.” 

The artwork selected 

for the exhibition was a colour 

reduction print entitled 

Tribute to Noria Mabasa. 

Lindi based the piece on an 

earlier work by the Venda 

artist and through this gives 

recognition to one of South 

Africa's living pioneer artists. 

Mabasa is a sculptor 

who creates artworks based 

on mythology and dreams, 

much like Lindi does. 

The Rhodes Fine Art 

Department also boasts two 

previous winners of the Sekoto 

Award – Nomusa Makhubu 

and Billy Zangewa, 

as well as a merit award 

by Samkelo Bunu and first 

prize by the current acting 

head of department, 

Dominic Thorburn.

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WELL PRICED HOME R660 000 

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THE GREENS R960 000 

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PRIME POSITION 

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EXT 1 

– R180 000 

EXT 1 

– R80 000 

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• Monthly levies • Creditors • Daily Maintenance • Staff Management 

• Monthly Management Accounts (PASTEL) 

• Attendance at Meetings & AGM 

Needing more detail Contact Gwyneth at 

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Cell no: 076 239 8583 Office hours: 046 622 6061 

Would you like to 

try an alternative 

method of selling your 

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AUCTION. 

Contact Dave 

Mullins on 

082 299 7953 

RENTALS 

FLATS 

6 Kota Inten 

2 bedroom flat @ R3 600pm, partly 

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9 Kota Inten 

1 room @ R1 750pm 

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DIVISION 

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HOUSES 

1 Bartholomew Street 

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Web Ref No: 0000 447 863 

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double storey settler 

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This outstanding example of a B&B is 

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DUAL 

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WESTHILL 

R2.2m 


R1 100 000 

DUAL 

MANDATE 

DUAL 

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CENTRAL 

R545 000 

Cell: 083 388 6555 Fax: 086 580 5135 

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I n association w it h 

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Village Green Mews - modern open 

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WESTHILL 

EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT 

DUAL 

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Would you like to own an 

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Limited number of units 

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Excellent investment. 

CENTRAL 

R540 000 

Spacious 2 bedroom flat in small 

block, undercover/visitor parking. 

RENTALS 

Highland Road - Triple storey 

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Kingswood - Family home - 

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R4 500pm 

Westhill - Student digs - 2 rooms 

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Phone Andrea Ginn on 082 550 1937 

BUSINESSES FOR SALE 

We have a wide variety of 

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R160 000. Enquiries - phone 

Leslie Ginn on 082 652 4158. 

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News 

17 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

OFFICE 046 622 2778 

FAX 046 622 7877 

EMAIL grahamstown@pamgolding.co.za 

NEW RELEASE R750 000 

STONES HILL R2.6 MILLION HILL 60 R1.13 MILLION SWEETWATER R990 000 

Bedrooms 4 | Bathrooms 1 | Garage 0 | 

WEB ACCESS 1GC1007165 

CHARACTER LOVERS NEEDED 

This stunning Victorian semi-detached home offers 

exceptionally large rooms and a truly welcoming feel. 


WEB ACCESS 1GT352094 

THE BEST OF STONES HILL 

One-of-a-kind property. Unique opportunity to live a 

quality lifestyle as owners of this beautiful B&B. 



SUN-SOAKED DELIGHT 

This home has room for the whole family. Designed to 

offer spacious living areas, it includes a flat for guests or 

extra income. 



MODERN GRACE 

Tasteful modern Victorian design in small, secure 

complex. Enjoy beautiful views of Grahamstown from 

your front porch. 

Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Brenda Cadle 083 529 5551 Kim Webber 082 523 8277 

CALL OF THE WILD 

R3.2 MILLION 

EXTENSION TWO R150 000 SALEM R995 000 NEW RELEASE R1.1 MILLION 





Bedrooms 3 | Bathrooms 4 | Garage 2 | WEB ACCESS 297900 



PARADISE 

Indigenous forest, mountain and sea views, with grazing 

for a few cattle and sheep. 

HOME SWEET HOME 

Spacious family home in the township awaits happy 

children to play in the garden. 

VICTORIAN HOME 

Oregon pine floors and character features throughout. 

Situated in the heart of Settler Country. 


Contemporary facebrick family home near Graeme 

College. Lovely flat with private garden for extra income. 

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

SAFE AND SECURE R720 000 

BUSHMAN SANDS R325 000 CBD R660 000 ON SHOW 









TOWNHOUSE 

Ideal for parents and young couples. Get into the market 

with this well-priced unit with luxury finishes. 

VACANT LAND 

Own this vacant land and build your weekend getaway. 

PRIME POSITION 

A neat, compact two-bedroom apartment in the heart 

of the CBD. 

FRIDAY 31 JULY 2PM – 4PM 

Follow the pointers from African Street to Miles Street. 

Adéle Barnard 084 509 3889 Dee Shone 072 480 4399 Dee Shone 072 480 4399 Dee Shone 072 480 4399 

KINGSVIEW R1.35 MILLION WESTHILL R2.3 MILLION NEW STREET R1.995 MILLION ARIES NEST R715 000 

Bedrooms 2/3 | Bathrooms 2 | Garage 2 | 


SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE 

Beautifully appointed unit in sought-after security 

complex. Access to tennis court and swimming pool. 


RENTALS 

HOUSES: 

5 bedrooms 32 Hill Street R6 000 

FLATS: 

2 bedrooms Aries Nest R4 500 

WEB ACCESS 1GT466519 

CLOSE TO PREP 

An opportunity not to be missed by Prep parents. 

Gracious double-storey family home within walking 

distance of school. Home for a lifetime. 



SETTLER COTTAGE WITH OFFICE SPACE 

Zoned Business 1. Ideal for home office – character 

settler cottage with outside rooms. Close proximity to all 

amenities. Make an offer. 

COTTAGES: 

Garden flat R1 850 

COMMERCIAL: 

411m² Hill Street 

GOING FAST! 

ARIES NEST PHASE 1 & 2: 

SOLD OUT. PHASE 3: 

ONLY 10 UNITS LEFT! 

Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Bridget Fourie 082 775 8877 Daphné Timm 082 809 4283 

279m² Hill Street 

1800m² Bathurst Street 

400m² Bathurst Street 

Industrial storage units 

R700 per month 

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HOMEFINDER 


FORT ENGLAND R690 000 

SUNNYSIDE R2, 250 000 

OATLANDS NORTH R1 200 000 

OATLANDS NORTH R780 000 

Lovely 3 Bedroom family home with 

established garden, situated in a tranquil area. 

Lots of room for improvement. A offer not to 

be missed! Don’t delay call today and view 

this bargain. 

Willie 082 483 8244 

Web Ref: HHL 

THORNCLIFF R860 000 

Warm family home with loads of space for 

family and guests. A good home to entertain 

in, enjoy the elevated views from the 

covered deck and built in braai. Enjoy a dip 

in the pool and watch the kids 

on the swings at the same time. 

Make a date to view me now! 

Wendy 082 863 9483 

Web Ref HHL000212 

SUNNYSIDE R520 000 

Large family home opposite Graeme 

College, 4 Bedroom plus flatlet. 

Lovely views and attractive pool and 

entertainment area. 

Wendy 082 863 9483 


OATLANDS NORTH R960 000 

BRING YOUR OFFER! 3 Bedroom 

with 1.5 bathrooms, open plan lounge & 

kitchen area and garage, with a spacious 

yard for little pets. Close to school for the 

boys and situated in a tranquil 

area. View now. 

Deidré 074 335 2053 


JOZA R230 000 

Area Description Suggested S 

Price 

Central 2 Bed, garage R380 000 

Fort 

England 

3Bed,flat,garage R590 000 

Lock-up and go in this secure complex. 3 

Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and garage. Top of 

the range finishes. Wake up with the birds. 

Two bedroom flat in secure complex. 

Walking distance to CBD. Good value for 

money! Call me to view. 

Very good value for money family home in the 

best area with a self-contained guest suite/ 

flat. A pool for the summer days and the whole 

house is to be painted soon which will make it 

almost brand new! 

View this bargain today. 2 Bedroom 

home, close to schools, shops and public 

transport. That’s not all, also a 2 room flat 

in yard. Cash in or miss out! 

Kingswood 

3Bed,pool,double 

garage 

R1,000 000 

Willie 082 483 8244 


CBD R2 100 000 

This attractive building near to shops and 

restaurants offers a varied option for investment 

buyers. Student accommodation 

occupies the top floor and one bedroomed 

flat at the rear and offices and 

shops are let out at street level. 

Wendy 082 863 9483 


Wendy 082 863 9483 


HILLSVIEW R895 000 

Fabulous property in the middle of the 

“Student Hub”. Walking distance to Rhodes 

University and town. Quiet cul-de-sac. 4 

Bedrooms with a self- contained 

flat. 

Wendy 082 863 9483 


Pamela 072 458 9255 


• Andrew Heemro road – Spacious, 3 

Bed, garages. R3800pm 

• Seymore str – 3 Bed house with flat, 

R4800pm 

• Trotter street – Double storey, furnished, 

4bed, 2bath. R4400pm 

• Saunders str – Neat bachelor, offstreet 

parking, avail Sep R1900 w/e 

incl. Furnished. 

• Miles str – Neat bachelor, Off-street 

parking, avail Aug R1900pm w/e incl 

Mature person. 

• Market str – 3 Bed home, pre-paid 

meter. Avail Sep. R3800pm 

• African str- 4 Bed home, central & 

RENTALS 

Pamela 072 458 9255 

Web Ref: HHL000213 

neat. R5500pm Avail Aug. 

• Allen street – 1 Furnished room in 

4bed digs,GIRLS ONLY. AVAIL NOW 

R1850pm. 

• BRAND NEW! 5X2 Bed flats in new 

little complex in Queen Str. Modern, 

good security. Pre-paid meters. Avail 

June. R3 500pm 

URGENTLY LOOKING FOR 

FLATS, FAMILY HOMES 

& DIGS TO LET! 

Deidré 074 335 2053 

Email:homenetgtown@yahoo.com \ 

Check out props to let on Facebook! 

Central 

Upper 

Beaufort 

4Bed&flat,student 

accommodation 

Commercial,offices, 

3Bed property 

R1,200 000 

R1,500 000 

Donating blood is a social responsibility 

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

g 046 636 1174 • Fax: 046 636 1186 

Jeff 082 940 1418 

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 

African Str 1 room in 3 b/r flat incl. w&e 

(mature female student) R2 000/m 

2010 Digslist available 

COMMERCIAL 

High Str Shop Space 

R2420/m 

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

NOKULUNGA NTANTISO 

AND LARA SALOMON 

“A 

school friend was 

a Rhesus baby and 

received a blood 

transfusion at birth in the 

50s,” Anne Warring recalls. 

“It saved her life.” Warring 

began donating blood in 1978, 

before she moved to Grahamstown. 

She donated for 

the 96th time on Thursday at 

Victoria Girls’ High School 

Grahamstown, 

invites applications for a registered 

SOCIAL WORKER 

with experience in dealing with teenagers. 

Applicants are requested to submit 

a detailed CV with qualifi cations, testimonials 

and contactable references to 

The Principal, Victoria Girls’ High School, 

P.O. Box 601, Grahamstown, 6140. 

Closing date for applications: 17 August 2009. 

Starting date: 1 October 2009, or 1 January 2010 

Eden Grove at a South African 

Blood Services (SANBS) 

blood drive at Rhodes University. 

According to Liezl Barnard 

from the SANBS marketing 

department: “Rhodes 

is the varsity where most 

students are willing to donate 

blood.” The SANBS hold 

blood drives at Rhodes every 

three months, and each time 

approximately 200 Rhodes 

students and staff donate. 

While some choose not to 

donate, others are not able to 

because of certain medication 

such as Roaccutane which 

treats acne. Amy Payne is one 

of those people who is not permitted 

to donate, but says she 

“would donate if [she] could”. 

Robyn McCormick decided 

to give blood for the first 

time because of an advertisement 

that she had seen 

depicting a girl who could 

not be operated on because 

there was no blood to give her. 

Though McCormick admitted 

that she was “scared of fainting 

afterwards”, Bertie Kommel, 

a blood donor and volunteer 

staff member, insists that 

they have trained nurses for 

such incidences. 

However, SANBS staff do 

warn that “blood donors must 

have eaten a balanced meal in 

the last four hours before giving 

blood, or they might faint 

afterwards”. McCormick did 

not faint and felt proud afterwards 

that her blood could be 

used to save someone’s life. 

Another student, Thomas 

King, is not (per se) proud of 

donating blood as he thinks of 

it as his duty. “I consider it a 

social responsibility,” he says. 

“Anyone who can give blood, 

should.” Warring agrees, saying 

that even though “one percent 

of the country donates, 

95% might need blood at some 

point.” She encourages blood 

donation, by saying that “you 

never know when you will 

need blood – accidents can 

happen.”


Motoring 19 

Cradock 

Road 

Worcester 

Street 

Somerset 

Street 

SOLUTION... This plan for 

a traffic circle on Somerset 

Street, Cradock Road 

and Worcester Street is 

being met with a mixture 

of reactions. Graphic: 

Aurecon Engineers 

Traffic circle has residents going in circles 

Bilal Randeree 

The proposed construction of a traffic circle 

at the intersection of Cradock Road, 

Worcester and Somerset Streets is being 

met with mixed responses from residents in 

the area. The intersection has become a high 

accident zone due to its dangerous and confusing 

design. A traffic circle is expected to take 

up to four months to complete and involves 

an improvement of raised pedestrian crossings 

for scholars from the schools nearby. The 

intersection will be renovated in stages and, 

while portions of it will be closed to traffic, it 

will remain operational during construction. 

Bill Sanderson of Aurecon Consulting Engineers 

who designed the traffic circle, said 

that the entire project is set to cost at least 

R3.5-million. 

Aurecon was initially approached by St Andrew’s 

College because the school is increasingly 

concerned for the safety of its scholars 

following a series of accidents at the intersection. 

Sanderson cautioned that sections of 

Worcester Street might be closed during the 

construction. 

Cherié Wille, communications officer at St 

Andrew’s College, said that a fatal accident 

had taken place on the corner near the St Andrew’s 

chapel last year but no scholars have 

been injured in any accidents. Wille said that 

residents should keep an eye on the press for 

details about alternative routes for motorists 

to take while construction is taking place. 

“The traffic department has been very helpful 

and St Andrew’s College greatly appreciates 

their concern and interest in the safety of the 

pupils and the community”, she added. 

Amina Ebrahim, a student living on Worcester 

Street, said that she felt the intersection was 

not so much of a problem and a few traffic signals 

will be a cheaper solution to the problem. 

“They have millions to spend on a traffic 

circle, but the streets are filthy because the 

workers are not being paid enough. 

Perhaps this money can be better spent,” 

she said. She blamed reckless drivers for the 

accidents and was concerned that often drivers 

don’t seem to be familiar with the traffic 

rules of a traffic circle, especially over who 

has right of way. “I hope that the construction 

of the traffic circle does not cause more traffic 

problems,” she added. 

The construction involves a new Worcester 

Street link to Cradock Road and the removal 

of the traffic island. The current Pear 

Lane link to Cradock Road will be closed and 

a new road built opposite Durban Street from 

Bedford Street. Residents will be able to view 

drawings and raise questions with Jeff Roberts, 

the director of Aurecon Consulting Engineers, 

who will be at the City Hall on Tuesday, 

4 August at 5.30pm for an informative public 

meeting. 

NEW TRAFFIC CIRCLE AT INTERSECTION 

OF CRADOCK, WORCESTER AND 

SOMERSET STREETS, GRAHAMSTOWN 

A new traffic circle will shortly be constructed at the 

above intersection. There will also be a 

realignment of the Pear Lane link to Cradock Street, 

from its present position to opposite Durban Street. 

The intersection of Worcester Street and Cradock 

Street will also be realigned. 

The reason for this new circle and changes to 

existing roads is to improve what is considered a 

very dangerous and confusing intersection, improve 

the safety of pedestrians and scholars who use the 

area and improve traffic flow and safety through the 

intersection. 

Portions of Worcester Street either side of the 

intersection may be closed for periods during the 

4 month construction period. 

There will be an information meeting on 

Tuesday 4 August 2009 at 17h30 at the 

Grahamstown City Hall where Aurecon 

Consulting Engineers will have drawings 

available for viewing and will answer any 

questions. 

DEMOS 

2009 Toyota Verso 1.6 R179 900 

2009 Toyota Corolla 1.3 Professional R169 900 

2009 Toyota Yaris T3 A/C R137 900 

USED PASSENGER 

2008 Mercedes C200K Auto R239 900 

2008 Toyota Yaris T3 5DR R119 900 

2008 VW Polo 1.4 Trendline A/C R109 900 

2008 Toyota Yaris HB T3 R114 900 

2008 Toyota Corolla 1.4 Professional R139 900 

2008 VW Polo Classic 1.6 Sedan Trendline R119 900 

Charmaine King 082 496 9081 

Warren Henry 083 391 1177 

Garry Botha 082 926 6637 

2007 Toyota corolla 140i R 94 900 

2006 VW Polo 1.6 Comfortline R 79 900 

2006 VW Chico 1.4 R 49 900 

2005 Toyota RunX 140 RS R104 900 

2005 VW Polo 1.4 R 84 900 

2004 VW Jetta R 86 900 

2003 Toyota Tazz 130 R 52 900 

USED COMMERCIAL 

2009 Toyota Hilux 3.0 D-4D D/C 4X2 Auto R289 900 

2002 Ford Bantam 1.6i R 52 000 

2001 Toyota Hilux 3.0 KZTE 4x2 S.Cab R 74 900 

Allow us to source any 

pre-owned vehicle you require 

SETTLER CITY TOYOTA 

TEL: 046 622 7017


Motoring 

Bad drivers go back to school 

Bilal Randeree 

Repeat traffic offenders could lose their 

licences once the new Administrative 

Adjudication Road Traffic Offences 

(Aarto) system is implemented next year. 

Giuliano Flotman, senior traffic officer in Grahamstown 

says the Aarto system, also known 

as the de-merit system, aims to improve the 

driving habits of all South Africans by penalising 

repeat offenders with de-merit points. 

Once the threshold of 12 points is reached, a 

driver will have his licence suspended for a 

period of three months. Points are reduced at 

the rate of one point for every three months 

in which no additional demerit points are in- 

curred. Drivers with suspended licences will 

not be able to drive for three months and will 

be taken straight to court if caught. 

Moreover, drivers who have their licences 

suspended three times will then have their licences 

cancelled and they will have to retake 

the tests in order to obtain a new one. 

Officials from the Grahamstown traffic 

department attended an intensive training 

course in Port Elizabeth this week. The traffic 

department said that this is quite a big change 

for all local authorities. The system is expected 

to be implemented in April next year and will 

be used on a national scale. 

Flotman explained that the traffic fines will 

remain and not all offences will carry de-merit 

points. Traffic offences that put other people at 

risk will carry de-merit points. Under the current 

system, traffic offenses carried different 

fines within different jurisdictions and needed 

to be paid in the jurisdiction that the fine was 

levied. In the future drivers will have the option 

of paying fines at banks or other local stores in 

any province. 

The traffic department said that there will 

be extensive monitoring of drivers licences 

and roadworthy vehicles under the new system. 

Information on the new system and how 

it affects drivers will be communicated to the 

public before it is implemented. 

While all traffic officers will be issued with 

hand-held checking devices, the new system 

will not automatically exclude bribes being accepted 

by corrupt officials. 

BIG BUY... JW Auto representative Jacques Victor, left, hands over six brand new vehicles 

to Dave Martin purchased by the Rhodes University Transport Department. The vehicles 

are three Ford Bantams, one Ford Ranger double cab 4X4, one Ford Ranger single cab 

4X4 and a VW Golf 1.4 Tenacity. This is the second biggest number of vehicles sold to 

Rhodes in one sale, with the biggest sale being seven vehicles. JW Auto have been the 

supplier of vehicles for Rhodes for the last five years and Mazda and Ford cover about 

70% of Rhodes’ vehicle purchases. Photo: Michael Lukwe 

GM KENRICH 046 622 7312 

USED LDV 

2009 ISUZU KB300D-TEQ D/CAB R292 900 

2008 ISUZU KB250D-TEQ EXT CAB R199 900 

2008 NISSAN 1400 BAKKIE R 69 900 

2005 ISUZU KB300 LWB FLEETSIDE A/C R119 900 

2005 ISUZU KBD250D LWB R 89 900 

2000 ISUZU KB250 LE D/CAB R104 900 

2003 OPEL CORSA 170D UTILITY R 49 900 

Used Cars 

2009 OPEL CORSA LITE 1.4 SPORT A/C R 89 900 

2009 OPEL CORSA LITE 1.4 A/C R 84 900 

2008 OPEL CORSA LITE 1.4 A/C R 79 900 

2008 OPEL CORSA LITE 1.4 R 69 900 

2008 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 T3+ HATCHBACK R114 900 

2008 VW POLO CLASSIC 1.4 SEDAN R105 900 

DEMO 

2009 Mazda BT-50 D/Cab + Carry Boy R289 950 

2009 Mazda 5 original A/C R/CD R219 950 

2009 Ford Ikon 1.4 TDCI A/C R/CD R139 950 

2009 Ford Ranger 2.5 TDi XL LWB R194 950 

2009 Mazda 3 1.6i A/C R/CD R169 950 

2009 Ford Bantam 130 F/Lift R 93 950 

2008 Mazda CX-7 AWD Full House R329 950 

2008 Ford Bantam 1.6 XLT Montana R145 950 

2007 Mazda 3 1.6 Active Sed F/Lift R144 950 

USED CARS 

2009 Cam Rhino 2.2 Luxury A/C R/CD R 96 950 

2009 Geely 1.3 GS A/C R/CD P/P R 79 950 

2009 Geely 1.3 GT A/C R/CD R 79 950 

2008 Toyota Yaris T3 Sedan A/C R/CD R119 950 

18 AFRICAN STREET 

2007 NISSAN 350Z R299 900 

2007 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 T3+ HATCHBACK R109 900 

2007 VW POLO CLASSIC1.4 SEDAN R 99 900 

2006 MERCEDES BENZ C180K A/T R189 900 

2005 OPEL MERIVA 1.7 CDTI ELEGANCE R 98 900 

2004 TOYOTA PRADO 4.0 VX R249 900 

2003 MAZDA STING 130 R 44 900 

ISUZU SPECIAL: 

Purchase a New Isuzu and Receive an extra 

R10 000.00 on your Isuzu Trade In 

TO VIEW ALL OUR 

VEHICLES GO TO 

OUR WEBSITE 

We make the Difference 

24-HR BREAKDOWN SERVICE 

082 557 4706 

We buy second-hand vehicles for cash. 

Contact : Dean Kent 082 573 3379 

Richard Axe 082 788 2794 

www.kenrichmotors.co.za 

JW AUTO - Grahamstown 

•Tel: 046 622 8600 •Fax: 046 622 8601•40 Beaufort Street 

2008 Toyota Yaris T3 Hatch A/C R/CD R119 950 

2008 Geely 1.5 GT A/C R/CD leather R 94 950 

2008 VW Polo 140 Classic A/C R/CD R115 950 

2008 Mazda Drifter 3.0 CRDI SLX LWB R199 950 

2008 Mercedes Benz C180 A/T F/house R289 950 

2008 Toyota Yaris T3 A/C R/CD R119 950 

2008 VW Citi Sport 140i R/CD Mags R 69 950 

2008 Ford Bantam 130i R 75 950 

2008 VW Polo Playa 140 A/C R/CD R112 950 

2007 Chevrolet Spartk LS 5DR A/C R/CD R 62 950 

2007 Ford Ikon 160i A/C R/CD R109 950 

2007 Ford Focus 1.6 Ambiente R119 950 

2007 Tata Indica LXI A/C R/CD R 68 950 

2007 Opel Corsa 140 Lite R 58 950 

2007 Ford Bantam 130i + Kappie R 69 950 

2007 Ford F250 4X2 LWB 4.2 R249 950 

Among the items on the demerit list (for the full list visit www.grocotts.co.za): 

SPEEDING Violation, followed by fine amount and points deducted: 

Exceeding the speed limit by: 11 km/h to 15 km/h R 250; 0, 16 km/h to 20 km/h R 500; 1, 21 km/h 

to 25 km/h R 750; 2, 26 km/h to 30 km/h R 1 000; 3, 31 km/h to 35 km/h R 1 250; 4, 36 km/h to 

40 km/h R 1 500; 5, Above 40 km/h court appearance (6 point deducted) 

REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES: 

• Motor vehicle not registered R 1 000 – (3 points deducted). 

• Motor vehicle not licensed R 1 000 - (3) 

• Operating vehicle with special licence on public road R 500 - (1) 

• Motor vehicle with number plates not SABS approved R 500 - (1) 

• Motor vehicle displaying no number plates Court - (6) 

• Motor vehicle displaying only one number plate R 500 - (2) 

• Motor vehicle with plates not applicable Court - (6) 

• Motor vehicle with number plate obscured or illegible R 250 - (0) 

• Motor vehicle with both plates obscured or illegible Court - (6) 

• Licence disc not displayed R 500 - (1) 

• Licence disc obscured or illegible R 500 - (1) 

• Licence disc on trailer exposed to weather R 500 - (1) 

• Operator did not change address particulars R 500 - (1) 

2007 VW Polo 1.6 Classic A/T R124 950 

2007 VW Citi Chico 140 R/CD R 55 950 

2007 Gonow 2.2 X-space LWB R 79 950 

2007 Opel Corsa 1.7 CDi Sport R109 950 

2007 Nissan 2400i SE 4X4 R189 950 

2007 Ranger 2.5 TDi Montana R164 950 

2007 Mercedes Benz C180 A/T R199 950 

2007 VW Citi Chico 140 R 56 950 

2007 Opel Corsa 140 Lite R 58 950 

2007 Tata Indigo DLX R 79 950 

2007 Chana 1.3 Club Cab R 64 950 

2006 Chrysler PT-Cruiser 2.2 R164 950 

2006 Mazda 3 1.6 Sedan A/C R/CD R109 950 

2006 Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi A/C R104 950 

2005 Ford Ranger 2.5 TDi LWB R119 950 

2005 Ford Ikon 130 R/T R 55 950 

2005 Mercedes Benz E270 R239 950 

2005 Toyota Tazz 130 R/CD R 59 950 

2005 Ford Ikon 1.3L Sedan R 59 950 

2005 Mazda Drifter 2.5 Tdi 4X4 R145 950 

2005 Mercedes Benz E350 R279 950 

2004 Nissan 2.7D D/Cab R 99 950 

2004 BMW 320d Exclusive Full house R144 950 

2003 VW Citi Golf 140 R/CD R 44 950 

2003 VW Kombi T4 2.5 TDi R149 950 

2001 Toyota Prado VX 3.0D 8 Seat R179 950 

2000 Fiat Sienna 1.8 EL Plus A/C T/B R 39 950 

HERE SOON 

2007 Mazda MX5 Roadster Coupe R229 950 

2006 Ford Ranger Super Cab + Kappie R139 950 

2006 Opel Zafira 1.6 Essentia R126 950 

2005 Ford Ranger Super 2.5 TDi R124 950

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classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals 10. Extras 


1. PERSONAL Funeral 

3. SALES & SERVICES 

Birthday Wish 

Guess who is turning 

21 on 31 July 2009 

Happy birthday. 

God bless you 

SHIRAAJ PATRICK 

MELANIE APPOLLIS 

is 21 years old. 

God’s richest blessings. 

We love you 

Mom and family 

guess who’s 60 

Happy birthday from 

Verna, children, 

grandchildren and 

great grandchildren. 

DRESHNI KEET 

is turning 1 on 2 August. 

1 year ago you step into our 

lives. Blessings aplenty since 

the day you were born. God’s 

richest blessings on this very 

special day. Lots of love. 

From your mom and the rest 

of the family. 

Death 

LOIS Bassett, Victoria Girls’ High 

School Captain of 1945 and 

Founder of the Johannesburg 

Old Girls’ Union, passed away 

on 27/07/09. She is fondly 

remembered for her contribution 

to our school, as well as 

to Swimming South Africa. Our 

thoughts are with her family and 

friends. From the VGHS family. 

FUNERAL of Joan Nelson, born 

10 June 1930 will be held in 

the Methodist Church on Saturday 

1 August 2009 at 2pm 

THE funeral service will take 

place on Wednesday 5 August 

2009 at the Full Gospel Church, 

Caldicot Street, Grahamstown at 

11am. Funeral arrangements 

by Inggs Funeral Home, 

Grahamstown 046 636 1528 

Health 

PHYSIOTHERAPIST 

Sports, Spinal & 

General Practice 

Med aids accepted 

Mark Anderson 

BSc(Hons) 

079 381 4466 

046 603 2314 

In Memoriam 

FALCONER Alan. It is four years 

since you passed on my love 

and I still miss you so much. 

Your loving wife - Violet. 

FALCONER Alan. Dad - Remembering 

you especially today. 

John and Liz. 

Thanks 

GRATEFUL thanks to St Jude, 

patron of saint of desperate 

cases, for prayers answered. I 

will bless and praise the Lord 

forever. http://www.prayerbook. 

com/Novena/judenove.htm. 

BAINES Jacqui. Our sincere 

thanks for the calls, cards and 

fl owers with the passing of our 

beloved daughter and sister. 

2. ANOUNCEMENTS 

Notices 

AA PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall, 

7.30pm Monday nights. 22 

Albany Road, next to New Apostolic 

Church. Cell: John 071 

984 1379. Eugene 082 784 

7685. Wilfred 078 602 6341. 

If anyone, anywhere reaches 

out for help we want the hand 

of 6cm the X AA 4.5cm to be there. 

www.hutchproperties.co.za 

Nguni Type Cattle Sale 

Date: 

27 August 2009 

Time: 11am 

Venue: 

Manley Flats Stock Pens, 

between Grahamstown 

and Port Alfred 

For more information. Please contact 

Andrew Hutchinson on 

082 466 7614 

Books & Stationery 

129 High St 6223549 

BOOKS 

AND 

STATIONERY 

SPUD - LEARNING TO FLY 

will be on sale as from 

Wednesday 10 June 2009 

BOOKS FOR 

SALE 

• Reminiscences of Albany 

Settler by Rev HH Dugmore. 

Pub 1958 - R120 

• The Journal of Harry Hastings 

- Albany Settler by Rev J 

Ayliff. Pub 1963 - R80 

• Life of Rev HH Dugmore - 

Poet, Preacher 1810-1897 by 

EH Crouch. Pub 1920 - R180 

• Ostrich Farming in South 

Africa by Arthur Douglass. 

Pub 1881 - R150 

• Grocott’s & Sherry’s Souvenir 

Album of Grahamstown. 

Pub 1898 - R550 

Please contact Ronel on 

046 622 7222 or cell 

082 857 8166 

Clothing 

Computers 

For repair of 

wheelchairs, contact 

the Society for 

the Physically Disabled, 

Day Hospital 

Grounds 

Tel: 

046 622 5359 

Education 

Driving 

School 

Code 10 - POA 

Code 8 - POA 

Mike: 082 430 9855 

mike@mikesdrivingschool.co.za 

www.mikesdrivingschool.co.za 

Finance 

Debt Problems 

Phone Shirley @ Alpha Debt 

Counselling on 082 083 5709 

or 046 622 8064. 

Room 15 EPBS 

Building Cnr of 87 High & Hill Street 

Furniture 

Buyers & Sellers 

bentwoods 

Select 2 nd Hand Furniture 

Antiques & Collectables 

2A Cawood Street 

(Up the road from Village Green) 

Tel: 046 622 5171 

BIRITE 

27 Bathurst Street 

Telephone 622 2983 

Buyers & Sellers of 

• New and Secondhand 

Furniture 

The Knock Shop 

Cottage Furniture 

Antiques 

2nd Hand Furniture 

Furniture Removals 

etc. 

TEL: 622 3473 

CELL: 072 399 1678 

Home Maintenance 

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 

7a Hill Street 

& 

Cleaning 

Services 

Mobile Auto Valet Service 

Carpets/Upholstery/Windows 

Household/Office Cleaning 

Maid Service 

046 636 1214 * 073 217 8258 

Alterations, Maintenance, 

Precast Walls 

LINSLEY BOWLES 

Cell: 082 857 8167 

Marius Barnard. Plumbing 

& renovations. Roof, 

gutters, watertank, driveway 

steamcleaning. 24hr service. 

Cell: 079 968 7299 

The Sunshine 

Cleaning 

Com pa ny 

Cell: 082 820 5598 

Tel: 046 622 3937 

Personal Supervision 

• Carpets • Upholstery 

• Windows • Offi ce Valet 

• Car Valet 

• Maid service - su per vised 

Commercial and Domestic 

To advertise here contact 

Tamie on 

046 622 7222 

•CARPET & UPHOLSTERY 

CLEANING 

•FLOOR STRIPPING 

& SEALING 

•CAR VALET 

Jewellery 

70 High Street 

Grahamstown 

Tel/Fax 046 622 3115 

• Engraving 

• Watch & Jewellery 

Repairs 

•Watches 

•Jewellery 

•Trophies 

•Medals 

•Gifts 

•African Curios 

•Zippo Lighters 

Pets 

FAIRBAIRN 

KENNELS 

& CATTERY 

Tel: 046 622 3527 

Cell: 082 552 3829 

For Well Cared-for, 

Happy Pets 

SPCA 

046 622 3233 

EMERGENCY: 079 037 3466 

Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm. Sat 

9.30am - 12noon & 3pm - 4pm. Sun 9.30am 

- 10.30am & 3pm - 4pm. Public Holiday 

CLOSED. 

ANIMALS FOUND 

Please where are our owners 

• Tan Dachshund found Worcester Street 

13 July. 

• Creamy Beige Dachshund X has a short 

tail found at Grocott’s 12 July. 

• Tri colour found Cromwell Street 

ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION 

• 1 Maltese X Lovely personality found and 

never claimed. 

• 2 Maltese found, also never claimed, 

now looking for good homes. 

• Jethro, white and tan neutered mixed 

breed, medium size 

• Tan Boerboel badly needs a loving 

home. 

• Tri colour X breed male, quite a 

personality. 

• Many puppies, all sizes, colours, all 

trainable. 

• Tabby Persian type cat has beautiful 

eyes, a ginger adult, a calico adult 

friendly nature, fluffy white cat, white cat 

with black ears. 3-month-old grey tabby 

and white kittens. 

• Two ginger and white teenagers all they 

want in life is loving comfortable homes. 

• Many other cats 

The SPCA says thank you to the new 

owners who opened their hearts and 

adopted the GSD, Husky, Jack Russell, 

Baby Jack Russell, brown puppy, 

GSD puppy lady, another Jack Russell. 

Also a very big thank you to the 

people who donated food, blankets, 

filing cabinet, donations very much 

appreciated.

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COACHING. Assistance with 

studies in Mathematics, Science 

and English offered up to Grade 

12 (Std 10). Fees negotiable. 

Andy 079 329 6211 

RIEMPIES replaced on chairs, 

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4. EMPLOYMENT 

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ALE shop assistant. Requireents: 

non-drinker, hard worker, 

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ncy. Contact 046 622 5032. 

IGHT porter required to work 

hifts including Sundays and pubic 

holidays. To start immediately. 

ontact Kenny at 082 565 4659. 

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with experience to start 

SAP. Please phone Sharon on 

41 484 2683 or fax CV to 041 

84 5720 

For repair of wheelchairs, 

contact the Society 

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Tel: 046 622 5359 

CHILD WELFARE 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

is looking for a 

REGISTERED SOCIAL 

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Drivers license an advantage 

Please apply to: 

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1 Coles Lane 

Grahamstown 

6139 

Tel: 046 636 1355 

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E-mail 

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Employment Wanted 

LOOKING for employment: Accounts 

clerk or any administrative 

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work including child care and 

cooking if required. Please call 

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position. Child care also offered. 

Please call 076 464 5136 

to arrange a meeting. 

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and an abiding interest in improving 

the lot of needy fellow 

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Andy 079 329 6211 

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serviced rooms. Phone 046 622 

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To Let 

WAREHOUSING available in 

industrial area. Phone 082 974 

4999. 

TWO bedroom fl at. Nice garden, 

safe parking, close to shops. 

R2 500 per month. Call John 

082 320 2926 

BUSINESS space (90m²) 

R3 000pm. Accommodation for 

student/government workers 

- BIC/bath/toilet R1 500pm 

(centrally located). Available 

immediately. Mahomed 071 922 

1227. 

HOUSE to let in RIVERSBEND 

(Bushmansrivermouth) from 

1 August. 2 bed, open plan 

kitchen, diningroom, lounge, 2 

bathrooms, single garage. River 

view. R3 000pm incl W&L, alarm 

and garden service. Contact 

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COMMERCIAL property in 

Bathurst Street 190m² plus upstairs. 

Ideal for offi ces or retail. 

Early occupation. Call 046 622 

9409 for more info. 

COTTAGES AVAILABLE in open 

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8km from Grahamstown 

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Preferably mature student. 

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Estate Late 

ESTATE NOTICE 

In the estate of the late NOM- 

FUNDO PRISCILLA NGQINGILI 

(IDENTITY NUMBER: 351226 

0096 087), who at the time 

of her death was an unmarried 

pensioner and resident at 

Somerville Mission, Tsolo and 

who died on 14 April 2006. 

ESTATE NUMBER: 1685/2006 

Debtors and Creditors are 

hereby called upon to lodge their 

claims and pay their debts to the 

undersigned within a period of 

30 (thirty) days from the date of 

publication of this Notice. 

NEVILLE BORMAN & BOTHA 

Agent for the Executorship 

PO Box 38 

GRAHAMSTOWN 

6140 

(Ref: Mrs S Wilhelmi/ 

Valencia Morrison) 

PHONE: 

046-622 7222 

SA RED CROSS 

SOCIETY 

Grahamstown Local 

Committee 

We hire out 

wheelchairs, crutches, 

toilet equipment 

NEW INITIATIVES... The director of Local Economic Development, 

Riana Meiring, discussed the LED’s main objective 

during the Makana Business Conference at Makana Resort 

on Wednesday. Photo: Melissa Dobson 

Local government 

and businesses 

stand together 

MARIA SIBIYA 

Local businesses are working together in an effort to im 

prove the local economy by joining forces with the govern 

ment. Various businesses and stakeholders came together 

to present their objectives at the Makana Businesses Conference 

at the Makana Resort on Wednesday. 

The conference was a formal platform which offered various 

businesses the opportunity to share their main objectives and to 

gain knowledge on how other sectors operate. Municipal Manag 

er, Ntombi Baart, says local businesses have to create initiatives 

that will sustain the local economy. “We have to work together to 

wards a united local business sector,” she said. She also encour 

aged both private and government-owned businesses to build a 

coherent relationship with the municipality. 

While discussing the role of the Local Economic Develop 

ment (LED) within the business sector, LED director Riana 

Meiring said that the LED is focusing on establishing partner 

ships with the relevant stakeholders. She also said they aim to 

create an enabling environment for existing and developing busi 

nesses in Makana. 

One of the businesses establishing itself in the business sec 

tor is the Border Kei Chamber of Commerce from Queenstown 

According to the chamber’s LED advisor, Alison Wienekus, the 

government should include more local small business within their 

initiatives to improve the local economy. “Investment should take 

place locally,” she said. 

The chamber’s executive director, Les Holbrook said that the 

chamber offers mentoring programmes such training for small 

medium and macro-enterprises (SMME). He also said that the 

chamber will be conducting 2010 training for SMMEs in Septem 

ber, so that they can prepare themselves for the Fifa World Cup. 

In his address, Makana Mayor Vumile Lwana pointed out 

some of the challenges that need to be addressed regarding de 

velopments in the local business sector. The challenges he men 

tioned include the global economic recession, unemployment 

and poverty. He added that local businesses such as construction 

companies, should benefit from major tenders. 

“We need to involve local businesses in internal business op 

portunities,” he said. Some of the private and government busi 

ness institutions which were present at the conference include 

the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, Iqaud Investment 

Incentives, the provincial Department of Trade and Industry 

(DTI) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA). Quot 

ing the Freedom Charter, Lwana said, “the people shall share in 

the country’s wealth.” 

40 High Street Grahamstown 6140 

Tel: 622 7222 Fax: 622 7282


Snow and rough terrain at 

spectacular Rhodes run 

Stephen Penney 

Two local runners, Kevin 

Rafferty and Martin 

Bekker, took part in the 

Liberty Health Rhodes Trail 

Run. The race covers around 

52km – half of which is trail 

running and the other half on 

dirt and sand tracks. 

Starting at the town of 

Rhodes, the route took athletes 

along the Bell River and 

into Kloppers Hoek Valley, 

crossing the Bell River several 

times via causeways and 

low-level bridges. 

This was followed by an 

off-road section along footpaths 

and cattle and sheep 

trails to Mavis Bank. A steep 

1-in-3 ascent took athletes 

from the valley to the Lesotho 

border checkpoint. 

The course then followed 

the Lesotho border road 

through snow fields and past 

the ski slopes of Ben Macdhui, 

reaching 3 001 metres above 

sea level. 

The highest point of the 

run lies on this section when 

passing Lesotho View at 2 

670m above sea level. After 

this, the course went onto 

Hooggenoeg Ridge, where 

there were no footpaths and 

athletes had to follow the 

ridge line over Hooggenoeg 

Point to the next check point. 

Athletes ran through terrain 

that was extremely uneven 

and rough underfoot, with 

Mark Fish to host coaching clinic 

for Nestlé Milo provincial 

champions 

Earlier this year Nestlé South Africa, in 

conjunction with the South African Schools’ 

Football Association (Sasfa), kicked off the 

Nestlé Milo Champions U13 schools soccer 

tournament for the second year. 

The tournament is currently taking place 

in each of the nine provinces, and the provincial 

winner in each province receives R10 000 

to invest in their school and a coaching clinic 

with Nestlé Milo Brand Ambassador, Mark 

Fish. Each of the nine provincial winners 

will also undergo a coaching clinic with Fish, 

who is the new Thanda Royal Zulu’s coach, in 

preparation for the national finals. 

The first coaching clinic took place in 

Gauteng’s provincial winners’ school, Bree 

Primary in Mayfair yesterday. – Grocott’s Mail 

Reporter 

Run or cycle at Sunnyvale Farm 

The Ridge Mania 10km trail run takes place 

on Sunday, 2 August from Sunnyvale Farm, 

Thornhill, Port Elizabeth. A bus will drop 

BRACING... Kevin Rafferty, left and Martin Bekker at the top 

of Mavis Bank during the Liberty Health Rhodes Trail Run. 

Photo: Supplied 

hidden rocks and holes. Along 

the final stage, the route 

dropped from the mountain 

plateau into Carlisles Hoek 

Valley, dropping sharply by 

several hundred metres per 

kilometre, before returning to 

Rhodes. 

Martin Bekker, a member 

of Albany Road Runners, finished 

58th overall in a time of 6 

hours 48 minutes 29 seconds, 

while Rafferty, a member of 

Grahamstown’s Run/Walk For 

Life Athletics Club, finished 

62nd overall in 6:53:46. 

The overall winner was 

Trevor Toerien who finished 

in 4:30:50, while the first woman 

was Erina du Toit who finished 

13th overall in 5:40:29. 

“It was an amazing experience 

to run at a high altitude 

2 600km above sea level and in 

Sport in brief 

the snow, the whole weekend 

in Rhodes village is absolutely 

awesome,” adding that it is a 

very tough run but spectacular 

at the same time. Rafferty 

said that the feeding stations 

in the mountains were “fantastic 

and the people running 

the stations make you feel really 

special.” 

Entry to this race is by 

invitation only with a substitution 

facility, and the field is 

limited to 325 runners for reasons 

of safety and logistics. It 

can take about five years to 

get off the waiting list and be 

invited. 

Rafferty was lucky enough 

to run as a substitute for another 

local runner who was 

unable to take part. “I look 

forward to being able to take 

part again one day,” he said. 

GREAT DEFENDER... 

Nwabisa Namba of 

Victoria Girls’ High 

School defends with 

passion for the VG 1st 

team. The school played 

against Kingswood and 

won 18-17. Nwabisa 

also played for the 

Eastern Province in the 

national schools netball 

competition over the 

holidays. Photo: Supplied 

participants at the start in the Van Stadens 

Wild Flower Reserve, cross the railway 

bridge, pass through a dairy farm and finish 

at Sunnyvale Farm. Registration is from 7am 

and the run starts at 8am. Entry fee is R15 

and all proceeds go to the charity, Friends of 

Van Stadens. For more information, contact 

Grant on 0836518775. 

In conjunction with the trail run is the 

Ridge Mania Mountain Bike Marathon, also 

on Sunday, with three distances offered: 

60km, 30km and 15km. Registration is from 

7am and the races start at 8.30am on Sunnyvale 

Farm. The first 200 finishers will each receive 

a medal. For more information contact 

Kevin on 083 760 8968. All profits go towards 

Shepherd’s Field Rehabilitation Centre. 

– GMR 

Time trial 

The results from the Rhodes University Athletics 

Club time trail over 4km are: 

Warrick Smith 13:14 

Nhlanhla Tshablala 16:11 

Jenny Coppinger 18:48 

Kate Selwood 19:52 

Sport 23 

SPORTS RESULTS 

VICTORIA GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL 

The past weekend was a mixed bag of sports 

results for VGHS. A first team hockey win 

against Oakhill on Sunday, and a successful 

netball afternoon against Kingswood on Friday 

were balanced by hockey losses against Kingswood 

on Saturday, and squash losses against 

St Andrew’s College earlier in the week. 

HOCKEY 

VG 1sts beat Oakhill 1-0. vs KC - VG 1sts lost 

7-0, VG 2nds lost 11-0, VG U16 A lost 3-0, VG 

U16B lost 5-0, VG U14A lost 5-0 

NETBALL 

vs KC - VG U19A won 18-17, VG U19B lost 

5-17; VG U16A won 12-9, VG U16B won 11-6; 

VG Open C won 8-7, VG Open D won 8-7 

SQUASH 

VG 1sts lost 5-0 to St Andrew’s 3rds. 

HOЁRSKOOL PJ OLIVIER 

The PJ U14 rugby sevens team participated 

in a Sevens tournament at Linkside in Port 

Elizabeth on Saturday. The squad of eight, captained 

by Werner Haydam and Kyle Sphere, 

were ruthless in their two matches. They beat 

Linkside 36-5 and then beat Lilyfontein 26-0. 

Tries: Werner Haydam (5), Kyle Sphere (3), 

Jady Austin (2), Olwethu Mkolo (1) and Qren 

Sauls (1). 

KINGSWOOD COLLEGE 

RUGBY 

Kingswood 1sts 24 Winterberg 10 

Kingswood 2nds 17 Winterberg 10 

Kingswood 3rds 24 Winterberg 0 

Kingswood 5ths 17 Winterberg 4ths 22 

Kingswood U15A 5 Winterberg 22 

Kingswood U14A 31 Winterberg 26 

JUNIOR RUGBY 

Kingswood U13A 24 Graeme U13A 22 

Kingswood U13B 7 Graeme 5 

Kingswood U13C 0 Graeme 36 

Kingswood U11A 0 Graeme 34 

Kingswood U9 7 Graeme 40 

GIRLS HOCKEY 

Kingswood 1sts 7 VG 0 

Kingswood 2nds 11 VG 0 

Kingswood U16A 3 VG 0 

Kingswood U16B 5 VG 0 

Kingswood U14A 5 VG 0 

Kingswood 3rds 0 Winterberg 1sts 2 

Kingswood U16C 8 Winterberg 2nds 0 

Kingswood U14B 6 Winterberg 3rds 0 

JUNIOR GIRLS HOCKEY 

Kingswood U13A 3 VP 0 

Kingswood U13B 5 VP 0 

Kingswood U13C 4 VP 1 

Kingswood U13D 3 VP 0 

Kingswood U13C 4 VP 1 

JUNIOR NETBALL 

Kingswood U13A 14 St Mary’s 3 

Kingswood U13B 9 St Mary’s 0 

Kingswood U13C 8 St Mary’s 0 

Kingswood U13D 1 St Mary’s 8 




Kingswood U12D 0 St Mary’s 4 









JUNIOR BOYS HOCKEY 

Kingswood U13A 1 St Dominics 0 

Kingswood U11A 2 St Dominics 1 

GRAEME COLLEGE 

RUGBY 

vs Pearson High: 

U14A Graeme won 48-0, U14B Graeme won 

30-24, U15A Graeme won 24-0, U15B Graeme 

won 46-5, 3rds Graeme won 48-0, 2nds 

Graeme won 5-0, 1sts Graeme lost 24-18 

ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE 

RUGBY 

vs Marlow Agricultural School 

1 st XV match report 

From the kick-off it was evident that Marlow 

knew they had to slow the game down as much 

as possible. They managed to do this quite efficiently 

with their strong mid-field and rangy 

loose forwards. 

Marlow got off to a good start and put St 

Andrew’s under pressure in their own half with 

good kicking and solid defending. They were 

able to convert this pressure into points and 

were up by 13 points after 12 minutes of play. 

The St Andrew’s side never dropped their 

heads and played with great courage but were 

unable to build up enough pressure from the 

possession. As a result the Marlow defense 

was never stretched much in the first half and 

the half time score was 3 –13. In the second 

half St Andrew’s had more possession and 

spent time in Marlow’s territory, but were still unable 

to build enough phases to get the Marlow 

defense scrambling. 

A St Andrew’s solitary try came off a set 

move early in the second half where Grant Macdonald 

used his fancy footwork to dazzle his opponents 

and then win the footrace to the line. 

Points scorers: Dale Austin – 1 penalty, 

Grant Macdonald – 1 try, Ian Herold – 1 conversions 

and 1 penalty. 

Results 

1sts lost 17–13, 2nds lost 23–8, 3rds lost 

39–5, 4ths lost 14–5, 5ths lost 22–0, U14/A 

lost 41–26, U14/B lost 35–7, U15/A lost 

49–19, U15/B won 42–5, U16/A lost 39–5 

U16/B lost 88-0 

HOCKEY 

1st team vs Victoria Park 

St Andrew’s College beat Victoria Park 2-1 in a 

hard-fought encounter with both sides evenly 

matched. St Andrew’s allowed Victoria Park’s 

top player too much room in the first half and 

he managed to weave his way through the St 

Andrew’s defense, scoring the first goal of the 

match. St Andrew’s were more successful in 

the second half and came back strongly, scoring 

twice to win the game 2-1. 

1st team vs Oakhill (Knysna) 

Oakhill, on an Eastern Cape tour, proved tricky 

to play against in the first half. They tended 

to move all play into the middle channel and 

put all 11 players behind the ball in defense. 

Because of the congestion around the circle 

and in the 25 St Andrew’s only managed to 

score once. In the second half St Andrew’s 

changed strategy and moved the ball around 

the back and attacked down the flanks. This 

spread their players and St Andrew’s managed 

to score five more goals, winning 6-0. 

DSG SPORT 

HOCKEY 

The DSG 1st team had an action packed weekend 

of hockey. Herschel Girls School (now 

headed by Bruce Probyn, former head of the 

DSG) sent three teams through to Grahamstown, 

U16A, 2nds and 1sts. 

The 1st XI match was the match of the day, 

played at 7pm on a very cold Friday evening. 

Neither the weather nor the time dampened 

the spirit with the whole school supporting. 

From the onset it was a tight match that saw 

both sides penetrating the oppositions circle 

and creating scoring opportunities. It was DSG 

that went a goal up before half time. Herschel 

came out fighting in the second half, eventually 

scoring. DSG gained most of the possession 

but could not capitalise, ending in a 1-1 draw. 

The DSG 1st team then took on Pearson 

on Saturday morning. DSG had a very slow first 

half and went down 2-0 early in the game with 

Meyer creating two great goals for Pearson. DSG 

came out fighting following the half time break 

and managed to take hold of the game. Possession 

and determination resulted in 3 good 

goals, two field goals from Micah Steytler and 

one short corner goal putting DSG 3-2 up at the 

end of play. On Saturday afternoon Oakhill from 

Knysna arrived to play. Oakhill have not had a 

strong side in the past so it was decided that a 

DSG ‘stayers’ team would play – a team without 

matrics. A good game of hockey was played with 

DSG holding most of the possession, scoring 

two goals before the end of play. 

Results: 

Hockey vs Herschel - U16A lost 1-3, 2nds won 

2-1; 1sts drew 1-1; vs Pearson; U14A won 1-0, 

U14B lost 1-2, U16A won 3-0; U16B won 4-0, 

U16C won 1-0, U16D drew 2-2; U16E Lost 0-1, 

4th team Won 1-0, 3rd team Won 1-0; 2nd 

team Won 1-0, 1st team Won 3-2, Stayers XI 

Hockey vs Oakhill. Stayers won 2-0 

NETBALL 

vs Pearson - U14A Drew 10-10, U14B Won 12- 

10, U14C Lost 5-7; U14D Won 7-2, U16A Drew 

8-8, U16B Won 11-8; U16C Lost 1-18, U16D 

Lost 5-7, 4th Lost 6-9; 3rd Lost 9-13, 2nd 

Won 11-10, 1st Lost 10-17 

SQUASH 

vs Herschel DSG won 3-2.

24 

31 July 2009 

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SPORTS DIARY 

TODAY 

HOCKEY – Victoria Girls’ High 

School vs Port Alfred High 

School – U16B at 2.10pm, 

2nds at 3.05pm, 1sts at 4pm, 

all at VG field. 

NETBALL – VGHS vs Port 

Alfred HS – U14s and U16s at 

2.10pm and 1sts at 3.05pm 

on VG courts. 

SQUASH – VGHS vs Port Alfred 

HS at 2.10pm at VG. 

CHESS AND DEBATING – 

VGHS vs Port Alfred HS at VG 

at 2.10pm. 

SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST 

RUGBY - Kingswood vs 

Graeme at Kingswood fields. 

9.30am – U14A (City Lords) 

and U15B (Knight); 10.40am 

– U15A (City Lords) and 4ths 

(Knight); 11:50am – 3rds (City 

Lords) and U14B (Knight); 1pm 

– 2nds (City Lords) and 5ths 

(Knight); 2.30pm – 1sts. 

HOCKEY – Kingswood vs 

Framesby all at Kingswood City 

Lords Astro. 8Am – U16A; 9am 

– 1sts, 10am – 3rds, 11am 

– 2nds. 

PJ vs Wesbank – 9am – U11, 

9.35am – U9, 9.40 – U13, 

10.40am, - U15, 12 noon 1sts, 

all at PJ Fields. 

St Andrew’s vs Dale – Matches 

start at 8.30am with the U14A 

and U15B sides. The 1sts play 

at 3pm. All matches on Lower 

Field and Knowling 1. 

NETBALL 

PJ vs Wesbank – 9am – U12, 

U9 and U10, 9.40am – U13 

and U11, 10.20am – U16, 

11.10am – 1sts. 

HOCKEY 

PJ vs WESBANK – 

8.30am – 1sts. 

Rhodes women 1sts vs Gelvan 

at Rhodes, 1.15pm; Rhodes 

Rats vs Absa NMMU B at 

Rhodes, 3pm. 

Rhodes women vs Old Grey 

Dolphins at St Andrew’s Webster 

Astro at 3pm. 

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 

CYCLING – Rhodes University 

Cycling Club weekend rides will 

kick off again, 7:30am from 

the Rhodes Health Suite parking 

lot, both road and MTB. 

HOCKEY – Rhodes men 1sts 

vs Old Grey at Rhodes astro, 

1.15pm. 

Rhodes women 1sts vs Rhodes 

Rats at Rhodes, 11.30am. 

SWISHING IT... Bradley Stephenson seen during the King’s Cup snowboarding and skiing 

event at Afriski in Lesotho. Photo: Supplied 

Dodging it on the slopes 


Top Grahamstown extreme sportsman, Bradley 

Stephenson will leave for Australia on 

6 August where he will train with the American 

Moguls team and compete in the Australia New 

Zealand Continental Cup where he is hoping to earn 

enough points to be able to enter the World Cup in 

Europe in December. This will then make him eligible 

to be selected for the Winter Olympics. 

Graeme College trounce 

Portsmouth 

Lolo Tali 

Graeme College second rugby 

team defeated Portsmouth 

Grammar School by 36 points 

to 24 at Somerset Field yesterday. 

The team acquitted themselves 

reasonably well against 

the visiting side. 

For the first few minutes, 

play was concentrated on the 

Graeme half as the visitors 

applied pressure. The first try, 

however, came from Graeme 

winger Jono Nunn who made 

a brilliant solo run from his 

side of the field to dot under the 

poles 12 minutes into the game. 

Portsmouth Grammar school 

responded with a try from their 

scrum-half Tom Brooks in the 

28 minute.The teams were 

level at 7-7. 

Wandile Lupuwana, a 

Graeme hooker, scored a try 

which put his side ahead by 12 

points to seven. Portsmouth 

clawed their way back via a 

penalty which put the score 

at 17-10 after the home side 

NEXT TIME, MAYBE... Graeme College second team rugby 

player Lee Mapaling brushes off an attempt at a tackle from 

his Portsmouth Grammar School opponent. 

Photo: Stephen Penney 

Stephenson finished his June exams at Rhodes 

University before working and training at Tiffindell 

until last weekend when he competed in the King’s 

Cup snowboarding and skiing event at Afriski, a ski 

resort in Lesotho. 

While there were no events offered in which he 

specialises, he entered the alpine racing events – 

slalom skiing and snowboarding – for fun. He made 

it through to the finals of the snowboarding slalom 

and lost to his coach, Alex Heath, by a short distance. 

scored another try by Lee 

Maphaleng. Both Nunn and 

Maphaleng scored one try to 

cap their day with a brace for 

themselves. At the final whistle, 

Graeme were victorious. 

Portsmouth are scheduled to 

travel to Port Elizabeth where 

they were expected to play a 

number of matches. 

Grocott’s Mail Reporter 

The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture in 

partnership with the Department of Social Development and 

Age-in-Action will host a zonal Golden Games event at Prospect 

Field at Rhodes University on 12 August from 9am to 2pm. 

The Golden Games cater for senior citizens older than 60 

years and include fun activities such as pass the ball, duck walk 

and ring the stick as well as more competitive events such as 

100m sprints, a 500m brisk walk and a 800m run/jog. 

All are welcome to come and watch the games and those 

fitting the category (over 60) are welcome to contact Hilton 

Adonis on 046 603 4211 during office hours to enter on the day. 


Heath has taken part in the past three Olympics in 

the slalom event, which is his speciality. Stephenson 

also gave a demonstration of freestyle skiing for the 

crowd, which was shown on the news on Sunday 

evening. In between taking part in various competitions 

this year, Stephenson will complete the academic 

year at Rhodes. While his attempt at making 

the Winter Olympics is still a long way off he says he 

is highly motivated to make the Olympics and says 

his chances of making it “look good”. 

Golden Games keep 

seniors active 

Provincial trials take off 

Four U19 female soccer players, Nosifundo Mfabana, Mileka 

Ntshobodi, Nomalibongwe Qwibi and Nomaxabiso Funani were 

part of the Cacadu U19 girls soccer team which took part in the 

Eastern Cape U19 soccer trials in East London on Saturday. 

Local soccer coach, Chris Totobela was the Cacadu team 

manager, while African Connections women’s soccer team 

member, Nwabisa Tyelbooi was the team coach. All districts 

within the Eastern Cape which are part of the Absa women’s 

soccer league, were represented at the trials. The Cacadu side 

played against the Chris Hani team, losing 0-1. The trials were 

held to select an Eastern Cape side which will take part in the 

inter-provincial tournament to be held in Pretoria in a few 

weeks. The Eastern Cape side has not yet been finalised.

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