Taking Back The Night - Grocott's Mail

TuesdAyTel: 046 636 1173we care about the enivronmentwww.grocotts.co.za27 April 2010souTh AfricA’s oldesT independenT newspAper r4.00Bail hearing for rapeWhere were theNombulelo leadBig bucks for buffaloesaccusedpage 2men?soccer leagueTaking back the nightINSIDEpage 3 page 8 page 16Vfantastic specialsValid from Wed 28th April till Sat 1st May 2010 only• Canned: Tomato & Onion Mix, CreamStyle Sweet Corn, Mixed Veg & MushyPeas4 for R20• Green Peppers R9.99 p/kg• 1kg Starking & Golden apples - 2 for R10• Avos -3 for R10• Crown Pumpkin R9.99 each• Granny Smith 1.5kg 3 for R2019 Hill Street Grahamstown046 622 3258NO, MEANS NO... Hundreds of anti sex crime protesters (above) marched through town on Friday evening aftera day-long protest in which women and men had their mouths taped shut. The marchers were angry as theyshouted slogans and disrupted traffic, but they enjoyed the support of staff and guests from a local restaurant(left) in New Street. Read more on Anti Sex Crimes Week on Pages Eight and Nine. Photos: Steven LangNN Frozenchickenbraaicuts29. 992kgBulk Pork Loin& Rib Chops42. 95per kgMarket Day Specials validWednesday 28th April 2010onlyNescaféClassic 200g45. 99eachAll Goldtomatosauce 750ml12. 99eachPrices apply to Pick n Pay Grahamstown. Tel 046 636 1747Prices advertised are inclusive of VAT. We reserve the right to limit quantities. No traders please. E&OE. Every month for the past year. Addcheck(an independent research company) has proven that Pick n Pay gives you more for your money on a representative basket of 1000 items.

2 NEWSNews in briefArmed robberyAt around 5.30am on Fridaymorning a woman was walking inthe Fort England area when twomen overpowered her from behindand took her cellphone and abunch of keys. They threw her onthe ground, kicked her and thenran away. No major injuries werereported. One of the suspects wasin possession of a firearm. A caseon robbery with a firearm hasbeen opened.Robbery with a knifeWhile walking in the Extension1 cemetery in Joza on Saturdaynight, a man was allegedly robbedby a group of three men. Thesuspects undressed the victim,assaulted and stabbed him in theback. The victim was sent to hospitalfor treatment. One suspecthas been arrested.Beware of break-insA record of eight cars have beenreported as being broken intoover the past weekend. Lt ColSyed Cassim says that all driverswho who park vehicles on thestreet and leave their belongingson display and unattended to arewarned. “People need to be morecautious and diligent with whatthey keep in their vehicles andalways keep valuables in a safeplace,” he said.Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010Sahra says Old Gaol was neglectedABONGILE MGAQELWAAfter a prolonged silence, the South AfricanHeritage Resources Agency (Sahra) hasspoken out about the lease squabble with thecurrent tenant of the Old Gaol Backpackers, BrianPeltason.Sahra has come out guns blazing against Peltason,accusing him of neglecting the historic building.In a statement released last week, Sahra ChiefExecutive Officer Sibongile Van Damme was quotedas saying that the Old Goal was “experiencingserious physical and infrastructural decay.”According to Sahra, Peltason had been renting26 rooms on the premises which he used as accomodationand a public bar for less than R3 000 permonth.“In return for this low rental they were required,in terms of the [verbal] lease agreement, tomaintain the interior and exterior of the building ina good order and condition, including all windows,doors, the roofs and outside walls. However, verylittle, if any, maintenance was done to the propertyand as a result it has fallen into an appalling state ofdisrepair,” said Van Damme.When approached by Grocott's Mail for commentPeltason said: “The landlord has been in thebuilding with me for the past 10 years. They can'tblame me for the disrepair of the building. Thelease itself is questionable and it is with the lawyersat the moment.” He refers to the fact that Sahrahad, until recently, rented office space in the buildingitself, right next to the entrance to the backpackers.He told Grocott's Mail that he had tried onnumerous occasions to negotiate with Sahra, howeverhis pleas fell on deaf ears. “They've never everwanted to sit at the table with me to talk about this.We've tried the negotiation process. They want meout,” said Peltason.Regarding the rental, he said he has never beenagainst increasing his monthly rental.Sahra announced that they intend to use theOld Gaol as a heritage training centre. “The mainfocus of the centre will be to activate and maintaincommunity participation in cultural resourcesmanagement. Heritage management is a cornerstonefor rebuilding South Africa through reconciliationand building better communities. There areconsiderable advantages in developing outreachprograms that will change the perceptions of heritagemanagement,” said Van Damme.The envisaged official launch date will be inSeptember. In a press statement it was written thatthe Rhodes Environmental Education Unit will assistSahra in developing skills for “re-packaging theheritage content offered and skills they possessand other content from tertiary institutions intotraining support materials and tools that will be requiredfor the technical training needs of provincesand municipalities.”The statement further said the training willcreate opportunities for the community in terms ofyouth development anf heritage conservation.Cable theftTwo cases of cable theft have beenreported- one in Tantyi and anotherin Fingo Village. The police arestill investigating the case. Lt ColSyad Cassim says “We need thepublic behind us so that we cancatch these criminals. The communitymust report to the police ifever there is a similar case. Thisproblem affects the rest of thecommunity so we should all attendto it.”Compiled by Andile NayikaSend your commentsviz SMS to082 049 2146 andwe might publishthemNO MORE RAPING... Mary Waters High School pupils marched to thethe Grahamstown Magistrate's Court yesterday to show solidarity withthe pupil who was gang-raped by six men two weeks ago. Two of thealleged rapists appeared in court for bail applications yesterday. Theywere both denied bail. They will appear in court on 27 May.Photo: Nikki BrandMEGAN JACKSONEASTERN Cape attorneys Mandela Makaula andJohn Smith, and Port Elizabeth Regional Courtpresident Thami Beshe were put forward for recommendationas judges in the Eastern Cape Division'sGrahamstown High Court. The recommendationswere presented by Chief Justice SandileNgcobo to President Jacob Zuma on Tuesdaynight.The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) hasbeen concerned about the lack of both female andblack candidates for judge and judge presidentpositions. JSC spokesman Dumisa Ntsebeza saidthat they have now reached a stage where “extrememeasures” should be taken to ensure thatthere is representation on all of the JSC's benches.However, the JSC has stated that it will not play anumbers game to ensure that it meets its representationtargets.If Smith, who is currently practising in EastLondon, is appointed as a judge in the High Court,he will be the only coloured judge in Grahamstownor Port Elizabeth. However, while Smith believesUPSIDE DOWN... Residents of Kingsview Estate were greeted with asomewhat strange scene when they looked out over Currie Park onThursday morning. It appears that a Rhodes student from UmhlangaRocks in KwaZulu-Natal was doing doughnuts in the middle of the parkat 3am when things went pear-shaped. Photo: Tim NuttalHigh Court recommendations presented to Zumathis is an important consideration, he hopes that ifhe was appointed it would be based on his competencyas an attorney and not on race.In the rest of the Eastern Cape, Judge IrmaSchoeman was put forward as a judge in the PortElizabeth High Court, Advocate RE Griffiths asjudge in the Mthatha High Court, and Judge ClementTemba Sangoni as judge president of the EasternCape.Ntsebeza said that the final confirmationsshould be made within the week.EMERGENCY NUMBERSAmbulance:............................ 10177Aids Helpline:............ 0800 012322AA Rescue: ................ 0800 111997Medical Rescue: ........ 0800 033007Grahamstown Childand Family Welfare: .. 046 636 1355Electricity: ................ 046 603 6036a/h 046 603 6000Eskom:...................... 086 003 7566Fire Brigade: ............ 046 622 4444Police: ...................... 046 603 9152Hi-Tec........................ 046 636 1660Raphael Centre: ........ 046 622 8831SPCA: ........................ 046 622 3233Traffic Services: ......... 046 603 6067Water: ........................ 046 603 6136Hospice: .................... 046 622 9661Settlers Hospital: ...... 046 622 2215Day Hospital: ............. 046 622 3033Fort England Hospital: 046 622 7003Legal Aid Board: ....... 046 622 9350Locksmith: ................ 082 556 9975or 046 622 4592Licencing:.................. 046 622 6087Cloudy with 30%thunderstorms. Windmoderate northeasterly.Temperature:Min 14 ◦ C, Max 27°CTides:Low tide 9.33amand 9.39pmHigh tide 3.17amand 3.44pmCloudy with 30%thunderstorms. Windlight north westerly.Temperature:Min 13°C, Max25 ◦ CTides:Low tide 10.08am and10.15pmHigh tide 3.54am and4.21pmSource: www.weathersa.co.za & www.satides.co.zaPartly cloudy. Windlight southwesterly.Temperature:Min 7 ◦ C, Max 17 ◦ CTides:Low tide 10.42amand 10.51pmHigh tide 4.30am and4.57pmPRE-EMPTIVE... It appears that this Mercedes Benz was going upSomerset Street but turned left into Market Street a little too early.Photo: Shoana Hutton, Citizen journalistRainfall figures from 19 to 25 April• Grant Street (measured by Robin Stobbs) 9.25mm• Darling Street (measured by Roger Rowswell) 9.0mm

4 EditorialGrocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010Liberty and ProgressEstablished 1870The indiginityof inequalityToday is Freedom Day, the day wecelebrate the first democratic electionsin this country. On this day in1994, apartheid came to an end as all SouthAfricans, of all races, could finally votetogether as one nation for the first time.The day is important because a completelynew set of values, based on equality for allcitizens, became the guiding principles ofour new democracy. At the heart of theseprinciples, that were ultimately enshrinedin our Constitution, is the restoration andpreservation of human dignity.Apartheid was, more than anything else,an affront to human dignity.However, when South Africans casttheir votes on 27 April 1994, it did not automaticallybestow dignity on all citizens. Itguaranteed political equality and openedthe door to other human rights. Chaptertwo of the Bill of Rights in the South AfricanConstitution recognises that “Everyone hasinherent dignity and the right to have theirdignity respected and protected.”Yet in spite of the prominent place thisright enjoys in the Constitution, the dignityof millions of South Africans is notrespected and protected. Those who do nothave access to clean water, sanitation andhousing cannot say they live dignified lives.On the front page of this newspaperthere is a photograph of several hundredpeople protesting against those who deprivethem and millions of others of anotherfundamental right contained in the Constitution– the right to freedom and security.They felt they had to “take back the night”– if only for a few hours – because the nightis still owned by those who commit rape andother forms of violence against women.Section 12 of the Bill of Rights unequivocallysays that, “Everyone has the rightto freedom and security of person, whichincludes the right… c) to be free from allforms of violence from either public orprivate sources.”Clearly the thousands of women whosurvive sexual violence in this country donot enjoy this right.How can we be proudly South Africanwhen schoolgirls are gang-raped on ourstreets?South Africa’s Oldest Independent NewspaperIncorporating The Grahamstown Journal(1831 – 1920) Vol. 141 No. 30Published by the David Rabkin Project for ExperientialJournalism Training (Pty) Ltd, 40 High Street, Grahamstown,6139Printed by PaarlcoldsetTelephone: 046 622 7222 • Fax: 046 622 7282/3Website: www.grocotts.co.zaE-MAIl ADDrESSESNews: editor@grocotts.co.zaWebsite: online@grocotts.co.zaAdvertising: adverts@grocotts.co.za or ronel@grocotts.co.zaSport: sport@grocotts.co.zaletters: letters@grocotts.co.zaGeneral Manager: l.vale@grocotts.co.zaEDITOrIAlEditor: Steven LangNews Editor: Abongile MgaqelwaNew Media Editor: Michael SalzwedelStaff reporters: Prudence Mini, Andile NayikaStaff Photographer/reporter: Stephen PenneyGeneral Manager: Louise ValeAdvertising Manager: Ronél BowlesGrocott’s Mail is published by theDavid Rabkin Project for ExperientialJournalism, a company wholly ownedby Rhodes University. The contentsof this newspaper do not necessarilyrepresent the views of either body.Police museum will be arrested developmentIsmail MahomedIrefer to Willem Makkink’s letter in Grocott’s Mail(Tuesday 20 April) in which he raises the questionof the Old Gaol being converted to a prisonmuseum and placing Grahamstown as the firstSouth African city to have a prison museum.Firstly, this idea does not take into considerationthat the state’s stretched out budget for arts,culture and heritage is currently having a severe impacton the stability and maintenance of so manySouth African museums. One would only need totake a walk down to the Albany Museum in SomersetStreet to talk to its management to hear aboutthe funding challenges facing the museum sectorin South Africa. Sourcing funding for educationalprogrammes is a major challenge that is faced bymany museums nationally and internationally.Secondly, the assumption that Grahamstownwould house the only prison museum in SouthAfrica is not correct.At the Constitution Court precinct in Johannesburg,the Women’s Jail and the Number 4Dogs, nuisance andthe lawI was saddened by your reader’s letter reportingpets killed by marauding dogs in theHillsview Road area. We lost a cat this wayon our property in Hillsview Road a few yearsago. This is part of a wider problem causedby owners of dogs who do not control themresponsibly. It is a privilege to keep an animalin a residential area which is accompaniedby the responsibility that the animal doesnot cause a nuisance to other residents orlegitimate users of the surrounding streets.It is a principle of common law that propertyowners have the right to enjoy their propertywithout neighbours causing nuisance in theform of noise or threats to safety. In the caseof animals, this principle is extended by theby-laws relating to the keeping of animals,birds and poultry and business involving thekeeping of animals, birds, poultry or pets:Makana Municipality.In terms of this bylaw it is a criminal offenceto allow a dog to cause a nuisance in theform of uncontrolled barking, roaming outsidethe boundaries of one’s property, defecating ina public area, or causing a danger to pedestrians,cyclists and vehicles or to other people’spets.There are three ways to address thesekinds of nuisance problems. First, if they arereported to the municipality's parks and recreationdepartment, the municipality will informthe offender of the offence. There is, however,little or no follow-up except in extreme cases,because the municipality has limited capacityto address this area of public health properly.The second route is to report it at thepolice station.The police have the responsibility toinvestigate the matter and pass the case onto the public prosecutor. This may take sometime but is a way to ensure that the offenderbecomes aware of the offence.The third route is to bring a civil actionagainst the offender. Unfortunately this islikely to be costly as it will incur legal fees,although if the suit is successful the offenderwould be liable for the costs.The municipality should exercise betterleadership in the area of nuisance caused byanimals. I would also like to see the universityget involved. Rhodes should be concernedabout the wider environment in which theirstaff and students live. I am also surprisedthat the hospitality industry does not takeorganised action. B&Bs sell a night’s sleep butif they are surrounded by barking dogs thentheir product is diminished.I hope that in the long term these stakeholderswill act to address this serious problemin our city. Until that happens, however,it will be up to individuals to open cases withthe police in terms of the bylaw. Perhaps agroup of affected people could form an interestgroup and work together to ensure that aseries of criminal cases are brought againstoffenders.David EdwardsMalema vs ANCPlease allow me a space to express my viewsabout this defiant saga of Julius Malematowards the leadership of the ANC.Two weeks back the Court of Justiceruled against the singing of the controversialso-called song (containing the phrase: “Killthe farmer, kill the boer”) by Malema. Withina day, the ANC spokesperson announced thatthey were going to appeal against the courtverdict. Meanwhile Malema visited Zimbabweand made mockery of the court order bycontinuing with the singing of this song withthe ZanuPF. He also rubbished the Zimbabweopposition party, interfering in other countries’internal affairs.When he was approached by newspapersabout the death of the AWB leader, the lateEugene Terre’Blanche, he said: “Do not askme about that thing, I am in Zimbabwe.”Malema should have some form of decencyand show respect and sympathy towards theTerre'Blanche family. I know Malema is poorlyeducated (he only attained Grade 11) accordingto the newspapers. Most South Africansare against his song as we know very wellthat without one another (black and white)this country will go down the drain, just likeZimbabwe.The State President has spoken outagainst these so-called songs, but to me heshould include his favourite slogan MshiniWam’ as both songs carry the same message– that of motivating people to go to war. Arewe still at war and, if so, with whom?As far as I am aware, Malema was nevera leader. In fact he was elected by those whowant to use him as their ignorant stooge, tocreate their opportunistic ways so they can filltheir big tummies.I wish they could remember 11 March1990, when Mandela made a major appeal toall South Africans: “Fellow South African comrades,let's take all our weapons and throwthem to the sea and negotiate the peacefulfuture for our country.”Write to: The Editor, PO Box 103 Grahamstown 6140Fax to: 046 622 7282Prison in the Old Fort have both been convertedinto museums. Winnie Mandela, the late ProfFatima Meer and the notorious husband killingDaisy de Melker were detained at the women’sprison. Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, JoeSlovo, Bram Fischer, Albert Luthuli and RobertSobukwe were imprisoned at the Number 4 Prisonin the Old Fort. And in Pretoria, the Police Museumofficially opened in September 1968, includes adisplay of the police uniforms, insignia and medals;an exhibition of the modes of transport usedby the police; and various photographic exhibitions.In any event, what would a prison museumwithout any funding for curatorial staff, archivaldisplays and education programmes have to offer?Perhaps, a few empty cells with plaques dedicatedto the many South African criminals who manageto fool both the judicial and criminal justice system?And perhaps the courtyard in the Old Gaoldedicated to Grahamstown’s visionaries who sopassionately and nostalgically campaign for the arresteddevelopment of Grahamstown?Run as a backpackers, the Old Gaol mighthave its operational flaws but more than 1 000 internationalvisitors who have either stayed at thebackpackers or shared memorable moments in itsprecinct certainly can’t be all fools. There is a growinginternational trend in the youth tourism marketthat is increasingly seeking out cost effectiveplaces to sleep at so that they could spend moreof their disposable income on enjoying the social,cultural, educational and inspirational experiencesthat a city primes as its premiere tourism product.The Old Gaol Backpackers caters significantly forthis market that leaves behind their dollars, euros,pounds and rands in many of the places inGrahamstown.While there has been much discussion aboutthe possible closure of the Old Gaol Backpackersthere have been hardly any questions raised aboutthe educational centre that will take its place. Whatconnections will be drawn between the educationalprogrammes on offer and the economic landscapeof Grahamstown?The Old Gaol has done much to change thenegative perceptions of this city. When the multiculturalvoices resonate against its walls and themulti-cultural feet pound on its floors as they danceto the rhythmic sounds of African drums, the ghostsof the past who inhabited the Old Gaol are laid torest forever. A city has every right to nostalgicallycelebrate its past but it has a greater responsibilityto allow its institutions to be inherited by futuregenerations.Email: letters@grocotts.co.zaI wish our leaders could enable this countryto flourish in a peaceful way.Guy Z TotoSMS082 049 2146The deplorable trashing ofour town has shown is thatwe are not taking recyclingseriously enough. So muchof what was on the streetsshould have been in recylingbags.>>>>>>>>>>There is a white bakkie onits roof on the field infront of The White Housebed and breakfast.>>>>>>>>>>I hope the municipal workersare not getting paidfor cleaning up the messthey made! Mike.>>>>>>>>>>Thanks to Ms Coetzee atHome Affairs for speedypassport application and anSMA 4 weeks later when itwas ready for collection.Great service!>>>>>>>>>>The locals who have beendumping their garbage inthe municipal garden refusecontainers are just as barbaricas the Samwu thugs.From nausea>>>>>>>>>>It is making me sick the waythen Rhodes main lib staffare making a noise while weare studying.Pseudonyms may be used, but all letters must be supported by a name, signature and street address. Preference will be given to letters which arenot longer than 400 words and are clearly legible. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject letters/photographs.

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010Freedom Day again?Thembeni PlaajieLynnBerggrenyou free or areyou dom?” The joke“Areresonating from analready infamous cellphone advertisementis all that I can rememberof 27 April 2009. Thisyear my perspective changesas I realise that Freedom Dayis more than just an advertisinggimmick.This year, EugeneTerre’Blanche was murdered.Before that Julius Malemasang a song about killing theboere. Before that so muchhappened in the politicallycharged South Africa that Istopped caring.Yes, I cut myself off fromanything political in SouthAfrica, laughed along wheneversomeone told a Juliusjoke and simply shook myhead in disbelief when I sawSamwu member littering ourstreets with their complaints.The reality is that on 27April 1994, I was too youngto remember what that manwas doing on TV when he puta neatly folded piece of paperMALLET Pumelele Giyose,national chairperson of JubileeSouth Africa, celebratedhis 70th birthday in Grahamstownon Thurday.The celebration was organisedby the UnemployedPeoples Movement (UPM), asocial movement in Grahamstown,and was held at thehome of Mahomed Rafiq Moorad.UPM convenor AyandaKota praised Giyose for hiscontribution in the strugglefor liberation.“He is the second biggestbrand after Coca-cola,”he said.He described Giyose as ainto a box. I never understoodthe magnitude of that gesture.I only understood that it wasvery rewarding to have a dayoff each year since that manput his neatly folded origamiinto the box.For some in South Africa,especially me, these publicholidays have lost their significance.Freedom Day simplymeans that you can sleep a littlelater than other days. Andif we are lucky and it falls ona Friday then we all know it’slong weekend time.Where did it all go wrong?Where did I lose that sense ofpride in my country that I cannot recall what happened on acertain public holiday a certainnumber of years ago?After heavy introspection Idiagnosed myself with a caseof desensitisation. With symptomsranging from lack of interestin political leaders’ gooddeeds, but increased interestin their bad deeds, to a slightcase of greener-pastures-disease(the one that gives youthe desire to want to leave thecountry).Referring back to the jokeabout “are you free or are youdom?”, how did it happen thatan act as great as Mandelaputting his vote into a ballotveteran South African activistwho has dedicated his lifeto the struggle for freedomfrom racial oppression andeconomic exploitation.His work in the liberationmovement began in1954. He went to exile inthe mid 60s. He has beento America and the UnitedKingdom, and came back tothe country in 1990.Giyose protested at theAnglo American AGM in 2008in London, highlighting the impactthat Anglo Platinum Mineshave on poor communities inLimpompo, including the lossof clean drinking water for communities,displacement of localand loss of agricultural land.box has become nothing butanother means to create humour?With all the politicallycrazy occurances in our countryit is no wonder some of ushave succumbed to the desensitisationdisease. Faith in thisrainbow nation has faded alongwith all its rainbow colours.In the words of NelsonMandela: “Never, never andnever again shall it be thatthis beautiful land will againexperience the oppression ofone by another.” With this reassurancewe can be sure thatapartheid will never happenagain.But while we are assuredof this we should not forgetthat it took time, tears andmany lives to bring this countryto where it is today. Instead ofdesensitising myself from thiscountry and its political affairsI should be embracing all sevencolours of its rainbow, evenif they fade at times.I should be loving everyone of the 11 official langaugesand I should speak withpride of its nine provinces. Forafter Freedom Day 2010 hascome and gone, I will still befree because of all those thatmade it possible for that man– and myself – to put our foldedpieces of paper into a box.Veteran campaigner celebrates70th birthdayHe became a member ofJubilee South Africa in 1998.Giyose thanked the organisersfor the event. Hesaid he hoped that the lessonshe has learnt will belearnt by others. “We mustspeak in solidarity of the poorpeople,” said Giyose.Thembeni Plaatjie is anindependent citizenjournalist forGrocott’s MailNewsGrahamstown Residents’ AssociationCliveWhittfordIn a nutshellMARCHES can easily get outof hand. But marches thatare organised by trade unionsduring strikes nearly alwaysget out of hand. Ranksare not kept, precisely who iswho is not known.Some hooligan joins themarch and then, to liven upthe boredom, does somethingdownright silly like upendinga rubbish bin. Very soon themarch becomes an unrulymob and to restore order isextremely difficult. The strikershave wiped out any publicsympathy they might havehad for their union’s protractednegotiations with Salgaover wages.The fear is that trashing ofstreets may become standardstrikers’ action in South Africa.The right to strike whenall negotiations have failed isguaranteed by our Constitutionbut the trashing of streetsis a dirty, low down crime.Chaos reignsThat negotiations areprotracted is not surprising.Government in South Africais in a state of utter confusion.Who would believe thatPresident Jacob Zuma andJulius Malema belong to oneand the same political party?The tripartite alliance is so dividedagainst itself that nothingever gets done. Membershedge their bets: keep talkingand wait for the winninghorse to emerge.Sometimes they are joltedback to reality. Such a bolt arrivedfrom the DevelopmentBank of South Africa late lastyear when a professional surveyby a highly reputable civilengineering firm, financed bythe government, pointed outthat urgent action is neededon our water reticulation system.Then the thunderboltfrom DBSA: “We offered youa loan of R50-million in February2009 and unless we receivea reply by 12 February2010 the offer is withdrawn.”Action stations! Wow, didthese people work. No timeto talk and bicker, just securethat loan. So now we can nowlook forward to an upgraded,adequate and fully operationalwater supply.Rhodes secures land forresidencesWithout Rhodes University,Grahamstown would bea decaying blikkiesdorp. It isthe biggest employer withthe biggest budget by miles.There are two erven uptowards the New Cemeterywhich Rhodes wishes to purchasefrom the municipalityfor new residences. Sincethese erven are almost encircledby Rhodes they areuseless to anybody else andone is a disused unrehabilitatedquarry.One valuator pointed outthat it would cost R7-millionto stabilise and rehabilitatethe quarry. The secondvaluator said the same butput the sale price at R7 000because (at great expense)use could be made of thequarry.R6 990 is not going tobreak the bank of eitherRhodes or the municipality,but what a lovely debatingtopic! R10 or R7 000? The VC5even made a special presentationto the council: Rhodeshas contractors busy on theadjacent site. If they canmove all their equipment tothe next site for the new jobit will save Rhodes millions.The matter is urgent. A decisionis required. But talktalk talk. Nero fiddles whileRome burns.The OversightAfter the adverse commentby the Auditor-General(AG) Ntombi Baart set someof her senior staff to sort outthe offending matters by Mayso that they are up and runningin June, ready for the AGin July.But the council decidesthey must have a committeeto oversee this work and bysome oversight they call it the“oversight committee”. Byanother oversight, the oversightcommittee fails to hold ameeting. Uproar.They were given an ultimatumto hold a meetingwithin the next week and aspecial council meeting wascalled to meet a week later toensure that that committeehad met.The Oversight Committeemet and handed in a list ofexcellent recommendationscouched in the superb Englishof Brian Reid’s Audit Committeeto the Special Councilmeeting. The recommendationswere noted.Since plagiarism seemsto be in vogue nowadays Iconclude, “WS Gilbert, thoushouldst be living at this hour.Makana hath need of thee.”Clive Whitford is thechairman of the GrahamstownResident’s Association.“Please, provincial government, do not focus on breaking down that which works – ratherfix that which is broken.”– Bobby Stevenson DA Member of Provincial LegislatureMEETING OF MINDS... Mallet shares some ideas withJane Duncan of the Rhodes Journalism School.Photo: Thembeni Plaatjiewww.grocotts.co.zaDRYING UP... This picture of Settlers Dam, taken on Tuesday 20 April, shows how serious the water shortage reallyis. Under normal circumstances the dam would be filled to just below the tree line in the distance and the whitebakkie would have been underwater. Photo: Steven Lang

Megan JacksonNewsThe Black Sash has slammed the passingof a new bill which will cause thousandsof people to lose their disability grants.The Social Assistance Amendment Bill,which was tabled last month by social developmentminister Edna Molewa, could preventpeople who suffer from chronic illnesses fromreceiving government aid.The bill redefines the term “disability”and will have the effect of further regulatingeligibility for disability grants. According tothe bill, a person will be classified as disabled,and therefore eligible for a disabilitygrant, if there is a moderate to severe limitationof that person’s ability to function asa result of a physical, sensory, communication,intellectual or mental disability, whichwould then prevent that person from gainingemployment.Black Sash Advocacy Programme ManagerRatula Beukman says that as the bill stands,only those who become “functionally disabled”will be able to receive social assistance in future.“What it essentially means is that onlywhen you become so sick that you can’t look afteryourself or support yourself, can you applyfor income support.It basically encourages those who are alreadychronically ill to become disabled as well.The Black Sash argues that it is only withsome income support that poor people canmanage chronic illnesses.We believe these reforms will have a widespreadnegative impact on thousands of individualsand households currently battling thedual hardships of poverty and illness,” insistsBeukman.In its submission, the Black Sash has askedthat provision be made for those living with achronic illness and that those currently on disabilitygrants, are not cut off under the newlegislation. “We understand the need to implementa standardised disability assessment toolso that it’s not left up to the sole discretion ofstate doctors to decide who gets support.“However, it would be extremely shortsighted to withdraw all assistance to poor,chronically ill people who depend on the grantto help them access proper nutrition, shelterand treatment.“Helping sick people participate meaningfullyin society is not just our ConstitutionalGrocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010Black Sash condemns Social Assistance Billsteven LangTHE Kenton Community Computer Centre(KCCC) needs financial assistance from donorsin order to maintain the project and improve itsservices.The centre currently provides a valuable serviceto the community by training locals in basiccomputer skills, and at the same time, serves residentsand holidaymakers as an internet café.A group of retirees living in Kenton-on-Sealaunched the KCCC in 2004 with a donation of10 brand new computers from Buckley School inCalifornia and the Lions Club of Kenton, payingrent on a building to house the machines.A local businessman maintains the machinesat his own workshop and ensures that thenetwork and connectivity are in tip top shape.Teachers from the nearby Ikamvalesizweand Nompukuku rural schools are trained in basiccomputer skills which they then share withthe wider community.The centre is managed on a voluntary basisby Kenton and Bushman’s River residents withtwo representatives from the schools serving onthe organising committee.A team of 11 volunteers train learners atthe centre.The project earns revenue during the holidayseason by charging visitors to use the computersand the internet connections.Retirees of Kenton and Bushmans arecharged R50 per session and teachers employedat local schools are charged R20 per session.All unemployed people may use the centrefree of charge.duty, it also makes social and economic senseto prevent people from becoming functionallydisabled and unproductive,” said Beukman.If the bill is passed it will also have the effectof creating a double process for appeals.Presently, when people apply for a disabilitygrant they submit their applications to theSouth African Social Security Agency (Sassa).If their application is unsuccessful, they thenhave the option of appealing to an independentappeals tribunal.However, the bill will require unsuccessfulapplicants to first appeal to Sassa before appealingto the independent tribunal.This would put even more pressure on analready backlogged process.Public hearings for the bill in Parliamentare now closed.Kenton Community Computer Centre needs helpSMS ALERTSNow you can get the latest Grocott’s Mail headlines onyour phone every Tuesday and Friday morning - forFREE! We’ll also notify you every now and then of anymajor breaking news, and of fantastic special offers inthe Grahamstown area.To sign up, SMS “alertme” to 082 049 2146(you’ll be charged for one regular SMS), or go towww.grocotts.co.za/smsONLINE... A team of 11 volunteers trains local residents at the Kenton Community ComputerCentre. Photo: Steven LangHead of Journalism delayed inAmsterdam due to volcano ashsandhira chettyHEAD of the Rhodes UniversityJournalism School, ProfGuy Berger, was delayed inAmsterdam due to the recentIcelandic volcano eruptionwhich disrupted flights acrossnorthern Europe.Eyjafjallajokull erupted forthe second time in one monthon 14 April, which sent up aplume of ash six kilometresinto the atmosphere. The disruptionin flights was reportedas the worst caused since theWorld Trade Centre attacks.Berger, who was invited tolaunch a book in Amsterdamproduced by the World PressPhoto Competition organisation,arrived on the same dayas the eruption and only managedto leave the followingTuesday night. “There wasa sense of being trapped, ofbecoming a refugee, dependenton the sympathy of localpeople to find accommodationand sustenance. The worstwas the uncertainty,” he said.It was just a blur of eventsafter he realised that his flightwas cancelled. “I sought outinformation about flights onlyto find the airlines and the airportswere completely hopelesson their websites andemergency numbers.”Berger also consideredPortugal and Greece in hisattempt to come home. “Ithought about getting a trainto Lisbon or Athens, whichwould take several days, in orderto get a flight home.”After queuing for hoursat the Amsterdam airport,One man’s keyboard...Berger changed his airlineticket to Frankfurt to a trainticket in the hopes of catchingthe scheduled SAA flightthat evening, but on the waythere he heard the flight hadbeen cancelled. “I got off andheaded for a friend who livesin Holland. Then I heard therewas a Lufthansa flight still on,with standby options. I racedto another Frankfurt train.”Berger reached an emptyairport, but it seemed the flightwas still scheduled for takeoff.He then waited until9.30pm before he found out hisstandby had been successful.“People are very helpful ina crisis, but the chaos showedthe need for decent informationsystems.”Berger is glad to be backat home and the experiencehas even seen a new additionto his vocabulary. “It is a greatrelief to be back. I have howeverlearnt a new swear word– the name of the volcano –which you pronounce age-jafjulle-yokul.”If you have any unwanted or obsolete computer keyboards and mice, don’t throw them away. KismaKreative can recycle them by using them to make new products.Please contact Tracy on 083 522 8932 or email tracy@kisma.co.za They can collect. Any quantitieswelcome, from one to hundreds!

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010ENVIRONMENT7Makana Enviro-News 104Compiled by Nikki KöhlyRaindrops falling in the redGrahamstown’s rainfall has never been reliable. Since RogerRowswell began recording rainfall in Darling Street in January1986, his lowest annual measurement was in 1992 (± 500 mm)and the highest in 2006 (± 1 160 mm). Rowswell’s data translateto an annual rainfall average of ± 720 mm.Figures vary across town. At Grant Street, Robin Stobbs measuredonly ± 910 mm in 2006. His highest annual measurement,since 1975, was 946mm in 1985, and lowest was 379mm in 1992.Since 1975, Stobbs’ data translate to an annual rainfall average ofaround 641 mm.Our water supply dams are at an all-time low. Why?Over the last few years, there has been less runoff (surface fl ow)caused by heavy rain over a short time span. Even if annual rainfallis low, good runoff is important, because this is what is needed tofi ll our water supply dams.Another reason is that water courses are drying up. Thirsty invasivealien plants are a major contributing factor. Look at GlenthorpeStream and the upper Palmiet River which feed Howison’s Poortand Settler’s Dams. They are heavily infested with eucalyptus andlong-leaved wattle.Nobody is sure how we will fare as changes in climate bringabout unpredictable weather patterns. All we do know is that itwould be wise to pay attention to what is going on. Grahamstowndoes not want to be plunged into ongoing water crises because nobodythought to plan for the future!Counting every dropGrocott’s Mail will publish weekly rainfall fi gures from now on, drawingon rainfall measurements sent in by Roger Rowswell and RobinStobbs. Another great blend of citizen science, civic participationand citizen journalism. Says Stobbs: “I hope that more wetwatcherswill be encouraged to come forward with their fi gures.” Findout more about Grahamstown’s Wetwatchers’ Guild from Robin on046 622 6592, email rstobbs@telkomsa.net, or Roger on 046 6223212 or rar.tecs@telkomsa.netBirds of a featherWild birds are important environmental indicators – they act aswarning lights of important environmental changes. If we watch thebirds, we can get an early warning that something major has happened,like a spill of toxic chemicals – or is about to happen, likea drastic change in weather. For example, groups of the beautifulLesser Flamingo – BirdLife’s 2010 bird of the year – have died off inlarge numbers because of heavy metals in a lake where they werefeeding and breeding. This threatened species is only occasionallyseen in the Eastern Cape. Look out for its paler relative as youdrive past Coega, or check it out online at http://www.birdlife.org.za/fi eldguide/book/index.php. Click on ‘waterbirds’ then ‘GreaterFlamingo’.National Bird Week – which runs from 3 to 9 May this year, aimsto raise awareness about birds, and get South Africans from all walksof life afl utter with excitement over our feathered friends. School childrenare involved in the fun. Teachers can download a free resourcepack with information about lots of curriculum-linked activities atwww.birdlife.org.za. In Port Elizabeth, BirdLife Eastern Cape is celebratingits 60th anniversary with many exciting events. More infofrom David Brown on 041 360 4025 or baldcoot@xsinet.co.za.Those in Grahamstown who are keen to get involved in localbirding activities may contact the Diaz Cross Bird Club. On 8 May,the club’s monthly outing will be to the spectacular FeatherstoneKloof. To join them, meet in front of the Albany Museum at 7.15 am(remember comfy walking shoes, waterproof jacket, binoculars andrefreshments). On 10 May, their Annual Mike Bands Lecture will beheld in Kenton-on-Sea. Charismatic photographer, writer and birdexpert, Dr Warwick Tarboton, will give an illustrated talk on birds’nests and eggs. Shared transport to the event will be available.Contact the Diaz Cross Bird Club Secretary, Jenna Holmes on 046622 3000.Wind farms – what do we know?All interested parties are invited to attend an information-sharingmeeting on the benefi ts and issues surrounding wind farms. Speakersinclude the CEO of the Wilderness Foundation and LeadershipSchool Andrew Muir, Dr Frederik Voster, a senior lecturer at theNMMU Physics Department’s Centre for Energy Research, Nick Foxof Sibuya Game Reserve, and Dr Garth Cambray, a sustainabilityentrepreneur.Date: Thursday, 29 April 2010Time: 5.30-7.30Venue: Rhodes University Zoology Major lecture theatre (Prince AlfredStreet).Come along and give your support to the Makana wind farm project!Environmental Calendar - May1 – Workers’ Day: our labour supports our livelihoods.3-9 – National Bird Week (SA): birds are part of our biodiversity.15 – International Day of Families: environmental and communitycare starts at home.18 – International Museum Day: support places of learning.22 – International Day for Biological Diversity: biodiversity is ournatural ‘insurance policy’.25 – Africa Day: remembering our roots, growing together.GREEN CHURCH... Bishop Ebenezer Ntlali (centre) of theDiocese of Grahams-town signs the document ratifyingthe minutes at the end of the 65th Synod of the Diocese ofGrahamstown, in St Alban’s Church East London. From leftto right, Rev Randall Gallant Tony Schnell, Brenda Amsterdamone of the Diocesan lawyers, Bishop Ntlali, the Bishop’sChaplain, the Rev George van der Merwe, and the Dean ofGrahamstown Andrew Hunter. Photo: SuppliedSynod commits togreen policiesMAGGY CLARKEThe Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown met atSt Alban’s Church East London from last week to consideredvital environmental issues. These included climatechange, human trafficking, alcohol and other substance abuse,polygamy and the abuse of initiation rites.Over 100 clergy and laity from some 45 parishes which makeup the Diocese of Grahamstown met under the chairmanship ofBishop Ebenezer Ntlali. It was the first time since his installationas bishop that he has chaired the synod, which is the maindecision-making body of the diocese which meets approximatelyevery three years. As well as routine church business thesewere some of the issues that synod discussed:•The delegates committed their parishes to introduce greenpolicies of water and electricity management and recycling.•In accepting a motion concerning polygamy, they resolved touphold the teaching of the church that marriage is a lifelong andexclusive union between two partners, and to provide teachingand support to those about to marry, married people and thosewhose marriages have failed.•Among other church bodies, the Mothers’ Union will be embarkingon a campaign against human trafficking, which seemsto be increasing in the run-up to the World Cup.•Two motions condemned alcohol abuse (appealing for betterapplication of the existing licensing laws), and substance abusein general. The diocese undertook to embark on an awarenesscampaign to educate young people about these dangers.•The members of the Anglican Church in the GrahamstownDiocese re-committed themselves to working to eradicate theabuses which occur at some initiation schools, both medicalmalpractice which sometimes results in amputation or death,and undesirable teachings which can lead young men to treatwomen with disrespect.The synod was conducted throughout in a joyful atmosphereof prayer and spirituality. People felt safe to expressthemselves, even when they disagreed with one another, andalmost every resolution was – after a sometimes heated discussion– passed unanimously.RU GREEN... 22 April wasEarth Day – a day reservedfor raising awareness andshowing appreciation for ourplanet. Founded in 1970 byUS senator Gaylord Nelson,it aims at teaching individualsabout issues facing ourplanet and suggesting waysof living more sustainably.Earth Day comes as the culminationof Earth Week (16– 22 April), a week focusedon environmental issues. Thisyear, Rhodes University madea visual statement. Studentsgathered in the library quad,wearing purple and green, toform the words ‘RU Green’.Photo: Saskia KuiperD ENNISW ICKSS PORTS119 High StreetGrahamstown 6139Tel: (046) 622 3275 • Fax: (046) 636 7828Watch this space.Opening sOOn!ALBANY OUTDOOR

Anti Sex CrimeS Weekkirting thessueMY BODY... Women wore short skirts at the My Short Skirt protest on Rhodes campus last week. Photo: Karen TennantStacy Morelandeve ensler's poem My Short Skirt reads "my short skirtis not an invitation, a provocation, an indication, thatI want it, or give it...rhodes students, men and women, donned their short skirtsthis week in defiance of the cold weather and in celebration offreedom. Many things make a women pause before she putson her short skirt. What women might think. What men mightthink. What some men have been known to do with the provocationof some exposed thigh. The problem is, some exposed thighcan be quite nice.cool on a summer's day – and nice to look at too. So, shouldwe regard the thigh, knee, calf and ankle as strictly political andtotally asexual for one week a year? Should men and womenwho catch themselves admiring thighs during Anti Sex crimesWeek feel guilty, or be regarded as one of ‘the enemy? How doyou look without leering? or compliment without creeping-out?Is it even politically correct to notice someone's body thesedays? Nice earlobes. You bodyist! disgusting!But surely it's impossible to stop looking. Perhaps the idea isthat, because we are arguably just souls, personalities, processingunits in fleshy covers, the body should be irrelevant.can you walk down the street looking at people and disregardthe bodies they inhabit? It seems impossible. There seemsto be no answers and no rules, so, we suppose, “my short skirt,believe it or not, has nothing to do with you” will have to be theconclusion.Women wait to have posters stapled on their short skirts at the protest. Photo: Mapodile MkhabelaStacy MorelandA record number of womenwere wearing short skirts,1 in 9 t-shirts and defiant attitudeslast week. However,some students were asking,where are the men?on Tuesday morning theGender Action Project (Gap)called on male students totake the pledge to be partnersand not perpetrators, but fewarrived. Similarly, the turnoutfor Tuesday evening’s menonlydiscussion of genderviolence was low, with onlythirteen participants.despite this, the menwho attended the event saidthe forum was a good placeto discuss issues of masculinityand the role men needto play in opposing genderviolence. Gap member andpledge organiser KaraboMohale said South Africa’sskewed gender relations areformed by our social values.“We need to acknowledge therole society plays in makingthe myth of what it means tobe a man, you form your ownmasculinity - we don’t need toaccept what society tries toGrocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010TAKING THE PLEDGE... Karabo Mohale, organiser of the GapMen's Pledge to Act. Photo: Dominique LittleWhere are the men?teach us.”He would like to see moremen acting and thinking inways which question patriarchy.“It’s cliché but everyweek should be Anti Sexcrimes Week,” he says.“People say that a windof change is blowing butthese things don’t happen bymagic – it’s time to do”. Thepledge asked men to rejectviolence and to act againststructures which victimiseand subordinate women.Mohale acknowledgesthat campus, like the country,can seem apathetic towardsex-crimes. “If you are violated,you are silenced,” he says,and men contribute to thissilencing when they refuseto think and speak out aboutrape. But “these are uncomfortabletimes,” says Mohale,“so it’s time to get uncomfortable.”Mohale believes “thereis a willingness and a desireto engage with these issues”among men on rhodescampus.“I’m wary of being tooaware of numbers,” saysMohale. “What’s important isintent.”SILENCE... Morongoa Masebe (sporting a mohawkhairstyle) and Gini Mavovana, with her mouth taped shut,popped in at Grocott's Mail on Friday to pick up theircourse evaluations. Mo had to explain that Gini was partof the Rhodes Anti Sex Crime Week protest that requiredher to tape her mouth shut for the entire day in solidarityfor rape survivors who don't report the crime.Photo: Steven LangGrocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010Silenced!Pride filled me – pride for women, pride for all of us in thathall, brave enough to take part in this day – at 6am, on a 6°cmorning. I promised my friends that if someone approachedme with judgmental and inappropriate comments I would givethem a piece of my mind or, should I say, my foot. But, whenthis moment came I froze and quietly imploded.Dying voicesWith no-one to talk to I could only speak to myself. We all haveour own reasons for taking part – mine, I realised, ran muchdeeper than I had thought. I found the place within myself,that box of memories. Throughout the day I thought aboutit, held it in my hands, not wanting to go through it. My ownsilence had confronted me.At midday the protesters gathered on the steps of the clocktower. Lying among all those silent men and women gave methe space and comfort to confront this box. That dark, cobwebbedcorner no longer weighs me down. It has been springcleanedand aired, light flows through it with ease.This day made me deal with things I never wanted to. ourstrength in solidarity found its way around campus and filledeach of us. I thought that if I dealt with what weighed me downI could never be the same happy person I always am. But, insteadof feeling dirty and impure, I now feel like a blank page– pure, clean and ready to be filled with the life I choose to fillit with.Breaking the silence“Stop the war on women’s bodies!” exhausted protesterspeeled the tape from their mouths, as one voice at a time, thechant grew louder and louder. But a solemn silence fell over usagain as we watched rape survivors stand and make their wayto the stage. We were inspired by their courage and moved bytheir strength. The respectful clapping of hands became deafening.Take back the nightWe ended the day by reclaiming the streets of Grahamstown.Given back their voices, protesters screamed, shouted andsang. “No means no.” “This street is my street.” We pausedat the rat and Parrot – yelling our defiance at anyone whowould dare to claim otherwise. As we returned to campus a localresident, Kerry Jane Gutridge stopped us. Her words werethe ones we had been waiting to hear from the Grahamstowncommunity. “You are the most beautiful people in South Africaright now – you make me so proud, go, continue in the name ofall those voiceless statistics who are dead.”Every single rape is personalAtownship setting, an uneducated black man(perhaps an uncle) raping a younger blackgirl. This is the stereotype, the informationgiven to you by the media. How necessary is thisinformation? What is the focus here? Has ourcountry fallen so far backward that the colour ofthe perpetrator and that of the victim outweighthe crime?Rape is not about colour. It is about an absolutebreach of personal space and the wreckageof a life.Rape is real, it exists. It happens to thousandsof men, women and children every day. It is notjust a statistic. Rape is personal. Do not allowthe media to dehumanise you, never become‘immune’.The very essence of our humanity lies in ourability to reason and sympathise and the mediaoften robs us of this sympathy. If the people whocommit these crimes don’t possess it somewheredeep within them, we need to have enough of itwithin us to uphold society ourselves. We need tofight against this dehumanising effect, and takerape off the headline shelf and place it safely intothe cabinet of our hearts and minds.Anti Sex CrimeS WeekKiss me on my tapeSouth African statistics tell us that for every woman who is brave enough to report that she has been raped, there are eight otherswho are silenced by feelings of fear, shame and guilt. First time protesters in the 1 in 9 campaign Babongile Zulu, Saskia Kuiperand Stacy Moreland are Rhodes students and Grocott’s Mail interns. They spent Friday with their mouths taped shut to expresstheir solidarity with those who are silenced by sexual violence. What follows is their personal account of the daySaskia KuiperMY SPACE...Protestersreclaimedthe streets ofGrahamstown assafe places forwomen in theTake Back theNight march.Photos: Ulandidu Plessis, PhotoAuthorityMEN IN SOLIDARITY... Jacob Phamodi lies down in silent protest during an hour long "die-in" in the university's administrativeoffices. Photo: Ulandi du Plessis, Photo AuthorityImagine being 16 years old. Boys, clothesand gossip. Now, imagine walking home to momafter school. That old family friend sidles up besideyou. There’s darkness in his eyes you haven’tnoticed before. Suddenly you’re dragged into hishouse; the sudden movement makes you dizzywith confusion.But then the blackness in his eyes escapes,it flows into the room and envelops you in a suffocatingsmother. Slowly this hunter begins toskin you, every ounce of dignity and humanity liesbroken on the floor, your being tears through yourskin in shards of hard, sharp pain, smashing onthe floor.He rapes you, and when he’s done, lies backsatisfied and tells you you can leave. As you go,the bubble wrap protecting your being abandonsits precious cargo. Now tell me, does the colourof this man or of this girl really matter? Agreed,we have come out of apartheid where race wasall that mattered, but have we not crossed thatbridge? Do we not owe these countless survivorsa little more respect?This happened in our community just overa week ago. A matric girl was gang-raped by sixmen.The next time you read about a rape, rememberthis story. Think of everyone you know, thinkof yourself. Be brave enough to be there in thatroom, as an observer, or as the prey. Feel the fearand watch the life slip out. Don’t let each storysimply increase or decrease the percentage ofrape, let each story be a story that affects youpersonally. Let each ounce of humanity quake in9

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010News11Inter-Varsity debate still unresolvedStacy MorelandRepresentatives fromRhodes University’sadministration met withstudents in an open forum recentlyto discuss the possibilitythat Rhodes might withdrawfrom the Inter-Varsitytournament. The three-daysporting competition betweenRhodes, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan,Fort Hare and WalterSisulu universities is oftencriticised for the noise, messand drunkenness it encouragesevery August.Condemnation of Inter-Varsity peaked last year afterthe racist verbal abuse of ProfFackson Banda by a Rhodesstudent, who was clearlyidentifiable in his traditionalpurple overalls, during Inter-Varsity weekend. Campusnewspapers also reportedthat security guards were assaultedby students, visitingand local students assaultedeach other, while pepperspray and force was used tocontrol the crowd on severaloccasions.In November last yearthe Students’ Sports Councilcreated a task team to defendRhodes’ involvement in theevent. Head of the Council,Jess Goble, said the Dean ofStaff reporterFOR Vikash Mathura, obtaininghis MBA degree involvedheartache – literally.On 1 August 2008, he foundhimself unexpectedly havingto undergo open-heart surgeryto remove a two-inchorthopedic nail that had beendislodged from his elbow, travelledthrough his veins andpenetrated his heart.Despite this dramatic turnof events, Mathura continuedhis studies unabated, flyingto Rhodes nine weeks laterto attend the third stint of hissecond year on the Masterof Business Administrationcourse.Mathura, who is based inJohannesburg, says he “fellin love with the institutionand with the Grahamstownfolk” when he did his PMEat Rhodes in 2006. Furthermotivation to do his MBAhere came from the fact thatRhodes Investec BusinessSchool (Ribs) was voted as oneof the top 100 business schoolsin the world.At the recent graduationceremony of the CommerceFaculty, he was awarded theMBA Fellowship Award, anaccolade conferred on himby his fellow students. Thisaward is given for leadershipattributes which in his caseinvolved having to represent,support and hold together avery diverse group of individualsfrom a range of culturesand backgrounds.Mathura says, “I thinkthey voted for me because I’moutspoken yet diplomatic.”Students was originally not interestedin continuing Rhodes’participation. “I think that theadministration took our spiritfor granted,” says Goble, “butwe were determined.” She believesthe Dean’s support atThursday’s debate was a signthat she too “got caught up inthe excitement”.The debate highlightedwhat Lt Colonel Willie du Plooyof Grahamstown’s SAPS called“the ugly side” of Inter-Varsity.He implied that publicdrunkenness, noise, theft,the illegal sale of liquor, urinatingin public as well asdrunken driving occurredoften over the weekend. “Allthat stuff you’ve just mentioned– that’s like a normalFriday or Saturday night,”responded a student.Municipal CouncillorMichael Whisson seemed toshare Du Plooy’s views, sayingthat residents left townevery August to escape “theepi-centre of drunken revelry”,while those who remainremember it for its drunkenand racist incidents, not sport.However, this week, ColFrankes de Vis, who representsGrahamstown SAPS onRhodes’ Safety and EventsCommittee, said that the policehave no major concernsHe survives open-heartsurgery – and still passesRos Parker of the BusinessSchool confirms this: “He alwaysmade sure the studentsgot what they needed.”Mathura is currently employedby Ellerine HoldingsLimited (EHL) as the DeputyManaging Executive of theBeares/Lubners FurnitureGroup and he hopes to contributetowards making EHLa world-class entity in the retailsector. His outgoing personalityhas also led to himbeing a popular host on twoRadio Lotus programmes.The MBA class sometimesreferred to him as “ourDJ”. Mathura believes hisRhodes MBA expanded hisability to think about businesssolutions more laterally.“I believe that the MBAdegree makes one wiserand smarter, not necessarilymore intelligent.”The second most valuablething about his MBA experiencewas the lasting relationshipsthat he formed, whomhe calls his “friends for life”.Mathura says his near-deathexperience has made himmore introspective about thethings that are really importantto him, like his wife andtwo children.His family flew to PE withhim and then enjoyed thescenic 140km drive to Grahamstownfor the graduationevent – their first trip to theEastern Cape. Mathura willbe registering for his PhD atRibs in 2011 and says, “Onceagain, Rhodes University ismy academic institution ofchoice.”with Inter-Varsity. De Vis saidalthough reports accusingstudents of noise pollutiondoubled, there was no “realcriminality”. He added thatwhile the police “don’t say it’sright – this is a varsity town”.He recommended that residentsexercise some patiencebut if they could not; “go visityour aunt in Bedford”.POST 1: CLERICAL ASSISTANT:LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOP-MENTDIRECTORATE: LOCAL ECO-NOMIC DEVELOPMENTPOST LEVEL: 09SALARY SCALE:R 90 012 – R 104 568MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONAND EXPERIENCE: Grade 12.Must be able to communicate effectivelyin at least two official languagesrelevant to the Eastern Cape.COMPETENCE/SKILLS RE-QUIRED: Computer Literacy, Typingskills and Telephone etiquette skillsKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Secretarial and Administrative Assistantto the Managers in the Directorate.Act as a receptionist. Typingof all letters and correspondence. Filing.Making appointments, travelingand accommodation arrangements.Distribute correspondence and recordall outgoing mail. Preparing itemsfor the agenda of the Economic Developmentand Tourism PortfolioCommittee. Taking minutes of allmeetings relevant to the directorate.Prepare any other lawful and relatedduties as required by the Director.POST 2: 3 X ARTISANPLUMBERDIRECTORATE: TECHNICALAND INFRASTRUCTURAL SERV-ICESPOST LEVEL: 09SALARY SCALE:R 90 012 – R 104 568MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONAND EXPERIENCE: Must be aqualified plumber with two yearsrelevant experience.COMPETENCE/SKILLS RE-QUIRED: Code E Drivers License,ON OR OFF... The debate on the future of Inter-Varsity is quite tense as can be seen from thisphotograph. Photo: Nikki BrandGood communication, supervisoryskills. Must be computer literateDeputy Vice-ChancellorDr Sizwe Mabizela said that“the majority who attend Inter-Varsityare responsible, itis only a few who shame andembarrass the university”.While Student RepresentativeCouncil (SRC) PresidentEric Ofei challenged localsand the university saying “ifyou have time to complain,you must have the time to dosomething about it.”This week Goble andGeorge Kahn, SRC’s vicepresidentexternal, imploredthe university to take ownershipof Inter-Varsity to makeit a successful and safe experiencefor everyone. “Therewas insufficient security andplanning last year,” said Kahn,“but those problems can beovercome.“The university needs tocome on board, last year theevents at which students ranamok were organised by students,the university needs toput its money were its mouth is,take this event seriously and donatetime and human resourcesto proper organising.”Mabizela has asked that theSports’ Council convene a meetingwithin the next two weeksat which the various parties willagain discuss Inter-Varsity.Goble hopes that this meetingwill see the conclusion ofthe debate. “We are alreadyplanning for Inter-Varsity, wefeel so strongly about it, we’reIncorporating Grahamstown, Alicedale, Riebeeck East & surrounding rural areasEXTERNAL POSITIONSKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Maintain, operate water reticulationnetwork for continued water supply.Investigate reports and solve.Responsible for his/hersubordinates. Perform any otherrelated duties as instructed by superior.Interacts with community, otherdepartments when need arises. Writereports.POST 3: 3 X FINANCIAL IN-TERNSDIRECTORATE: FINANCIALSERVICESSALARY SCALE: R 6 800 per monthor R 81 600 per annum and 13thCheque equivalent to one month’s salaryMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONAND EXPERIENCE: The applicantsmust have a tertiary qualification withAccounting as a major subject.COMPETENCE/SKILLS RE-QUIRED: Communication, Attentionto detail, AnalyticalKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:Assisting with the compilation of legalcompliance reports (e.g. reportsto National / Provincial Treasuries,reports to DPLG, Statistical Informationto various institutions). Assistingwith the Compilation of Grant relatedreports to relevant government departments(e.g. Equitable Share, MunicipalSystems Improvement Grant, FinancialManagement Grant, etc). Assistingwith Asset Management (includingupdating the Asset Register) andresponsible for various reconciliations(such as Debtors, Creditors, PayrollControl Suspense, Bank, etc.). Assistingthe department during the budgetformulation process and assisting withany accounting functions within thejust going ahead as normaland hoping for the best,” saysGoble.While Goble says there isa possibility that the universitywill allow Rhodes’ sportsmenand women to take partin the event, but not allowRhodes’ to host it in futureshe says that “a large numberof the administration are keento keep it in its entirety”.Finance Directorate (e.g. Payroll Administration,Revenue Management,Expenditure Control, Cashiering,Storekeeping, etc.).Note: That Financial Intern will berotated within various Sections of theDirectorate. They will be required tosign a contract, with the municipality,which is limited to a minimum periodof 36 months (or three years).BENEFITS: Include 13th cheque,Housing Subsidy, Medical Aid, Retirement/PensionFund, Group Life, andgenerous leave. Please be advised thatapplication for employment should becompleted on the official applicationform of the Makana Municipality andtherefore Z83 forms will not be accepted.No faxed or e-mailed applicationswill be accepted. All enquiriesshould be directed to the HumanResource Manager and applicationforms are available from the HumanResource Section: Telephone no.046-6036123. One application formmust be completed for each vacancy.Application forms must be accompaniedby a Comprehensive CurriculumVitae, Certified copies of an ID, DriversLicense (where necessary) andQualification documents. Applicationsmust be posted to the Human ResourceManager, P.O Box 176, Grahamstown6140. Canvassing of Councillors andOfficials will automatically disqualifyany applicants. Makana Municipalityis an Employment Equity, AffirmativeAction Employer. If the candidate hasnot been contacted within a month afterthe closing date he/she must acceptthat his/her application was unsuccessful.No application will be consideredafter the closing date.CLOSING DATE: 7 MAY 2010N. BAARTMUNICIPAL MANAGER

12 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010Send your Applause pictures to the editor, s.lang@grocotts.co.za or hand deliver them to Grocott’s Mail, 40 High Street.HOME ON THE RANGE... The ACVV Senior Citizens recently enjoyed an outing to New Hope farm. They were treated to teaand a wonderful braai and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere on the farm. Photo: SuppliedWELCOME... Albany Sports gave away five pairs of boxingshoes and five mouth guards to Mfuzo Boxing Club recently.The local club has been developing young boxers since1999. Representing the club Simphiwo Matiso says “I feelgreat and the assistance we got from Albany Sports is wonderful.It will show the boxers that we are going somewhere,so it will be inspiration for the young boys, thank you AlbanySports.” Pictured here Albany Sports Owner Campbell Westcott(centre) and Store Sales Manager Chris Totobela (right)handing over boxing gear to Matiso. Photo: Andile NayikaRUGBY RUFFIANS... The PJ Olivier U9 rugby team played their first match of the seasonwhen they faced the Grahamstown Primary side at the PJ fields recently. The PJ U9 teamwon 12-10. The team is seen above with their coach Shawn Warren. Photo: SuppliedWE LOVE IT!... The VG 1st hockey team went to Graaff Reinett during the school holidays toplay in the Union High Hockey Festival.They won two matches, lost two and drew one. Photo:SuppliedHONOURED... Marje Jobson (in front) was recently conferredwith a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris causa) by the StOlaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, in the USA.Photo: SuppliedWONDERFUL VALENTINES... The winners of Ms Valentineat Mary Waters High School are from left Zimasa Memani(second), Ntombovuyo Ndyawe (winner) and Mercia Visagie(third). Photo: SuppliedGO GETTERS... Cheryl and Gerry Accom both received theirdegrees at the Rhodes University Graduation ceremony onthe same day. Cheryl received an Advanced Certificate inEducation (ACE) in Information and Communications Technology(ICT), while Gerry completed his B.Ed Honours degreewith distinction. Both are currently teaching at Mary WatersSecondary School and are currently enrolled at Rhodes.Cheryl is busy with an ACE in Technology and Gerry is pursuinga Masters degree in Science Education. Photo: Foto FirstBALANCED... Madyke Mokorosi of Run/Walk For LifeGrahamstown was the latest member to win a pair of shoesin the national run competition. Every week, a picture ofa Run/Walk For Life member, wearing some form of NewBalance kit is posted onto the head office website. Madykeidentified herself by phoning head office and her name wasdrawn from the four monthly semi-finalists. Here Madykereceives her pair of shoes from Run/Walk For Life Grahamstownmanager, Terri-Lynn Penney. Photo: SuppliedCorrectionIn the Grocott’s Mail of 20 April on the Applause page for the SAPSGolf championships incorrectly read that it was the All Cape InternationalSAPS Golf Championships. The correct name of the tournamentis the All Cape Interprovincial SAPS Golf Championships.Grocott’s Mail regrets the error.

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010Making a career of itBaBongile ZuluCompanies, universitiesand even aviationschools congregated atthe Diocesan School for Girls(DSG) on Wednesday for thefourth annual Careers OpenDay. this day aimed to assistGrade 11 and 12 learners froma few schools in Grahamstownin making informed choicesfor 2011 and beyond.Organiser Anne Preston,head of the school’s lifeorientation department, addressedthe learners beforethe day started by saying thatthe learners should makethe most of this opportunity.“there are a few more presentationsthis year than in previouscareer days, which aremore geared towards gap yearopportunities.” One such additionis the 43 Air School whichhad representatives talking tolearners about the option (andadventure) of becoming a pilot.Ayanda Singata, a Grade12 learner from NathanielNyaluza Secondary School,said she would love to becomea chartered accountant. “Mydream is also to open up myown business one day.” Anotherpupil from Nyaluza,Khanya Momoza, shared hisplans to study climatology atthe University of Cape town.“I like events such as thesebecause it just keeps us positiveand it’s great exposure.”Della Barkas and SallyFernandes are both grade12 learners from DSG. WhileBarkus is terrified of the prospect,Fernandes is excited.“We know we can handle theexams, but there are stillthose little nerves. We’d like tolaea MedleytHe economic crisis has caused many peopleto lose their jobs, prompting some to ventureinto the daunting arena of entrepreneurshipin an attempt to start their own business. thismay seem like a clever solution to unemployment,but in reality, it is no easy feat.Firstly, a feasible business plan has to bemade, which is then presented to a bank in thehopes of warranting a loan. then, dependingon the type of business, various documentsneed to be gathered and signed, fees need tobe paid to several government departments,and permits need to be granted. After all this,the business still relies on other people – thepublic – to remain afloat.In November 2005, Grahamstown residentWally Human started JC Shuttles, a serviceproviding transport for people to and from Portelizabeth, east London, as well as many othertowns in the province. “My son was working foranother shuttle service in Grahamstown, but hedid not get paid, so I decided to start the businessfor him,” said Human. “It was quite hecticin the beginning. Lots of people were messing itup, and the pricing wasn’t right. But eventuallywe managed to build up the business.”Human initially did not need funding forthe business as he was using his own car andmoney. But when the business grew, more vehicleswere needed, and he eventually receivedfunding from toyota.Another success story is that of PiratesPizza, the student business which took off in2007 with two students making and selling pizzafrom their university residence. In August2008, they opened shop at 38 Somerset Streetand in April last year, relocated to a largerWHAT’S IN THE FUTURE?... A learner at the Careers Day atDSG tries to decide which presentation to attend.Photo: Dominique Littledo a bit of travelling next yearthough,” said Barkus.Sponsor of the careerday, PriceWaterHouseCooperstold learners about theirprospects. St Andrew’s Grade12 pupil Charles Price-Smithfound the presentation “interestingand surprising” asa video was shown of a fewaccountants who are everythingbut what we thinkaccountants are. the videoTaking business into our own handsNewsshowed young and enthusiasticemployees of PriceWaterHouseCoopers, insteadof the number-crunching greysuit stereotypes. the companypaid the transport for theschools in Grahamstown eastto be able to attend.“I am happy about theturnout and how the day is going,it is growing every yearsince it was initiated in 2007,”concluded Preston.venue at 49 African Street. “We originally usedour own money, but later got funding from institutions.this was very difficult. It took aboutsix months for the funding to come throughbecause it took time to convince the investors.this was the most difficult part of the process,”said manager Chris Marshall.Some businesses struggle more than othersin starting up. Grahamstown residentJohn Falconer started John’s Shuttle Serviceafter struggling to get a job with JC Shuttles.“I started using my own car, but this was not easy.I had to pay a fee to the Department of transportand get insurance for the passengers,” he said.Falconer hasn’t applied for funding as he usesonly one vehicle. He is still waiting to receive anofficial permit to run the business.Some people make a business out of helpingothers to start a business. SMMe (Small,Medium and Micro-sized enterprises) Incentives,started by small business owner KumaranPoonan, is a website (www.smmeincentives.co.za)aimed at assisting those who wishto start their own business. the website pointsto the fact that there is R4-billion worth offunding and assistance available to small businesses,but that many people do not know this.Poonan aims to supply entrepreneurs withvaluable information about various businessopportunities in the country and to suggestfunding options and sources.Because of the challenging process ofstarting a small business, it seems as if theeasier option is to actually continue looking forjobs at existing companies, despite the currenteconomic climate. But with the right amountof determination and organisation, it has beenproven that starting a small business and successfully,is possible.Double graduation for momand sonMeggan MccarthyIt was a double achievementwhen tracey Chambers andher son Glynn graduated togetherfrom Rhodes Universityearlier this month. Glynn obtainedhis Honours-level Diplomain Accounting while traceyreceived her MBA degree.Glynn described the momentthey both graduatedas a special moment. “Beinga family of two, we wereboth over the moon to beon that stage together and Igot goose bumps when shestrolled across the stage toget capped.”Glynn said that althoughhe and his mother had one ortwo similar subjects, he jokesthat she would “rarely put herpride in her pocket and admitdefeat by asking me somethingthat she didn’t know.”tracey jokes that Glynn triedto help her with managementaccounting as she was “useless”at this.tracey is a single motherand a warden at Dingeman’sresidence at Rhodes. She isalso a Support Manager at theRhodes It division. She saidthat it took a lot of juggling tobe able to do all these thingsBongo JacoBstAxI drivers say that driverswho pick up hitchhikers makethem angry as the taxi industryis losing more money bythe day.the National Land transportAct states that a driverhas to be in possession of a validoperating license in order toferry passengers for cash, otherwisethey are not covered byinsurance.Many motorists are givinglifts to hitchhikers usinggovernment and company vehicles.Ncedo Kumbaca, theDirector of Communications atthe Department of transport inthe eastern Cape, said: “Peoplemust call the police wheneverthey are confronted by taxioperators and ensure that theyhike at the right places, not inareas where there are signsforbidding hitchhiking.”DOUBLE ACHIEVEMENT... Tracey and Glynn Chambers celebrategraduating together from Rhodes University.Photo: Supplied.while getting her degree.“time management wasessential. Glynn would saythat I never fed him for threeyears but he helped me a lot bytaking care of himself and bybeing understanding. I hopeI have inspired some peopleand shown that it is possibleto juggle various roles.”Glynn said he has seenhow studying further has increasedtracey’s confidencein certain aspects. “My momnever thought she could accomplishsomething like attaininga BComm degreethe department is engagingwith various role playersto address the issue. In Octoberlast year a hitchhiking indabawas held in east Londonwhere the matter was put underthe spotlight.However, taxi driverssay that allowing hitchhikingmeans no business for taxidrivers and it is a threat to thetaxi industry. It challenges theincome, profits and paymentsof instalments of the vehiclesused by the industry.east London taxi driverKhaya Ndlela has been in thetaxi industry for two decades.“Hitchhiking is affecting usbadly. this is my only sourceof income and from this I mustsupport five children and mywife.”He says that in the 90s taxidrivers used to make eight toten trips a day in distancessuch as from east London to13and now she has an MBA soshe has certainly surprisedherself.”tracey said that she’sgained people skills, timemanagement, perseveranceand confidence through herdegree. She plans to do a CertifiedProgramme in Highereducation Management fornow but her supervisor, ProfChrissie Boughey, has encouragedher to get her PhD.Glynn is currently doing hisarticles and Board exams atKPMG in Cape town to qualifyas an auditor.HITCH... Acommutertrying to hitcha ride toMthatha fromEast London.Photo: BongoJacobsTaxi drivers become irate withhitchhikersKing William’s town but nowthey only make one trip perday or none at all.“the money we make ispeanuts and from it we mustpay high taxi instalments makingit hard for some who endup committing suicide like MrHlekiso of Ginsburg in December2009.”One of the factors that ledto hitchhiking was the taxi violenceduring the late 90s buttoday commuters have otherreasons for choosing a lift overa taxi. Asanda Mkhosana, asecond-year student at WalterSisulu University, hitchhikesbecause it is much cheaper.“I only pay R50 to go toMthatha, rather than the R80charged in a taxi. Other commuterscomplain that the taxistake forever to get full especiallyif one is in a hurry, sohitchhiking becomes the onlyoption.”

4classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. LegalsTuesday, 27 April 20101. PERSONALPSYCHIC Pieter Bezuidenhoutback in Grahamstown 20-21May. Private individualconsultations. Book early! Alsotelephonic, postal / e-mailreadings.Call 021-903-3394DeathBURGER: Martha Maria (Tynie).Beloved mother of Aubrey,Deon, Jan & Piet, mother-inlawof Fiona, grandmother ofRyno and Hein passed awaypeacefully after a short illnesson Saturday 24 April 2010. Willbe sadly missed and lovinglyremembered by all. Funeralto be held at the NG Kerk onThursday at 11am.HealthGraham KingmaCounselling PsychologistMA Couns. Psych (Rhodes)HPCSA REG NO: PS 0110884PR NO: 0370053PsychotherapyIndividual; Couples; FamiliesAssessmentScholastic; CareerCell: 082 454 2808Email: graham_k@mweb.co.zaSUPPORT GROUPIn affi liation with Alzheimer’sEastern Cape, this supportgroup is for caregivers andfamily members or peoplefacing the challenges ofAlzheimer’s disease.Date: First Friday of everymonthTime: 14h45 to 15h45Place: 1 Whitnall Street,Grahamstown.If you wish to attend thesupport groupd or requirefurther information pleasecontactGraham KingmaCounselling Psychologist082 454 2808UnveilingThere will be an unveilingof tombstones ofMr & Mrs Nqukruat 5267 Extension 6 onthe 1st of May 20102. ANNOUNCEMENTSNoticesA PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall,.30pm Monday nights. 22 Albanyoad, next to New Apostolic Church.ell: John 083 550 4221. Wilfred73 292 6057 and Antony 08282 1234. If anyone, anywhereeaches out for help we want theand of the AA to be there.DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY-RELATED ILLNESSES SOCIETY(DAISY). Our next meeting ison Thursday 29 April 2010 at6pm at the Rhodes Health CareCentre. All welcome. EnquiriesJo 083 667 9102.THE winner of the Crochet tableCloth raffl ed at the SettlersClose/Oakhaven Fete is CHAR-MAINE VAN LILLE.3. SALES & SERVICESDriving SchoolsALBANY DRIVING SCHOOL.133 High Street, Grahamstown.Telefax 046 622 3211 forprofessional driving lessons.(24 hrs)For HireDrivingSchoolMike082 430 9855WIN A CORSABAKKIE!FinanceDEBT DEBT DEBT?Phone Shirley Robinson @ AlphaDebt Counselling on082 083 5709 or 046 622 8064.Room 15 EPBSBuilding Cnr of 87 High & Hill StreetLook what we havedone for these people!Ben paid R17500 pm on allhis accounts (Incl his house& car) with our help he nowonly pay R5200 pm. Petepaid R7900 pm & now onlypay R1950 pm.We can do the same for you!Call 076 371 6640 / 083 270 898618 Oatlands Road, GrahamstownGRAHAMSTOWN SELFSTORAGESingle garage storage units insecure complex.R600/monthTel: 082 445 4970082 773 1512FurnitureBuyers & SellersbentwoodsSelect 2 nd Hand FurnitureAntiques & Collectables2A Cawood Street(Up the road from Village Green)Tel: 046 622 5171GardeningGRASS CUTTING. Once offclean ups. Refuse removal. Treefelling/pruining, hedge trimmingand weed spraying. Generalmaintenance. 082 696 6831 or071 897 6569.Home MaintenanceMarius Barnard. Plumbing& renovations. Roof,gutters, watertank, drivewaysteamcleaning and Buildingcontractors. 24hr service. Cell:079 968 7299Miscellaneous WantedLEFT over fl oor tiles. Will collect.R10 square metre. Phone046 622 7204 offi ce hours.Germaine.Hospice would be gratefulfor any donations ofclothing and linen. Wecan collect!Contact:046 -622 9661 orDeliver to15 Milner StreetPetsFAIRBAIRNKENNELS& CATTERYTel: 046 622 3527Cell: 082 552 3829For Well Cared-for,Happy PetsSPCAWe wish to advertise theGrahamstown that ourland line 046 622 3233 hasbeen out of order due tocable theft since the Easterweekend. We are unable toreceive or make calls fromour land line number. Youmay contact the SPCA officeon 072 191 2173 until furthernotice. We apologise for anyinconvenience. TELKOM isworking on the problem.ANIMALS FOUND• Small dark brown bordering on blackdog, white on chest found wanderingin town.• Lovely dark brownish cat, veryfriendly, longing for its owner.• 3 cattle and several donkeysANIMALS FOR ADOPTION• Lovely Labrador X, female, delightfulnature.• Black X Breed, largish silky hairedmale, very happy dog.• Black Collie X Labrador, will make agood pet and companion• Ginger tan medium size Terrier,young, good temperament.• Several puppies, all shapes and sizesand colours.• A wonderful selection of kittens, veryplayful and mischievious.• Several adult cats, black, ginger,tabby, calico, fluffy and short haired.SPCA says a very big thank youto those Grahamstown folk for theblankets, dog and cat food, cat anddog toys, baskets, leads and collars.Thank you.SecurityEast CapeAccess Systems“For all your access controland vehicle security needs”Electic gates, burglar bars,pallisade fencing, VESAapprovedcar alarms/immobilisers/gearlocksCall 046 622 5668 or visitus in Anglo-African Streetfor a free quotation4. EMPLOYMENTEmployment OfferedFOUNDATION PHASEEDUCATOR(Temporary State Post)Shaw Park CombinedSchoolStarting Date: ASAPOnly suitably qualifi edapplicants need to applyFax or e-mail Cvs to:Fax: 046 625 0929Email:laas101@gmail.comClosing date:7 May 20105. ACCOMMODATIONAccommodationOfferedALL facilities available inserviced rooms. Phone 046622 4464. HELEN WALLACEESTATE AGENT.Holiday AccommodationOfferedCAPE TOWN Sea Point In theheart of this ideal, prestigioussuburb, near all amenities, twinbed-room with own bathroom.R180 ppn. R 280.00 p.couple p.n.Ph 072 236 2996Grocott’sMail40 High StreetGrahamstown6140Tel: 622 7222Need anadvert in thenewspaper?ContactSivuyileVisit www.grocotts.co.zaTo LetPAM GOLDINGPROPERTIES TO LET:• 3 Bdr Hse: R8800/monthIncl. 2 bathrooms, garden flat• 3 Bdr Hse: R 8500/monthincl. 3 bathrooms, securevillage, under floor heating,stove, double garage• 5 Bdr Hse: R6700/monthIncl. 3 bathrooms, pool andgarden flat• 3 Bdr Hse: R 6500/monthIncl. Hi Tec, water and gardenservice• 2 Bdr Hse: R6000/monthIncl. 2 en-suite bathrooms,garden cottage, Hi-Tec• 3 Bdr flat: R5500/monthIncl. 1½ bathrooms and stove2 x 2 Bdr flat: R5000/monthIncl. Off-str parking, stove &fridge• 2 Bdr flat: R4800/monthIncl. Off-str parking, stove &fridge• 1 Rm: R 2500/monthIncl. Hi Tec, garden service,shared W & E• 1 Rm : R 1870/monthIncl. Hi Tec, shared W & E• 1 Rm: R1450/monthIncl. Hi Tec, garden service,shared W & EContact: Adrian Frost046 622 2778 or 083 556 74818. MOTORINGMotoring Sales1998 Silver Volvo S70 for sale,very good condition R49 500.Contact 082 343 7556.FESTIVALSUPPLEMENT22 June 2010Deadline:Monday 14 JuneFor SPECIALadvertsing ratescontactSivuyile orBongani on046-622 7222E-mail:adverts@grocotts.co.za9. LEGALSSALE IN EXECUTIONCase No 2595/2009In the MAGISTRATE’S COURTfor the DISTRICT of ALBANYHELD at GRAHAMSTOWNIn the matter between:CASADOBE PROPS 101 (PTY)LTDExecution CreditorandSIVIWE SIMNIKWE MDEBUKAFirst Execution DebtorNKADIMENG YVONNEMDEBUKASecond Execution DebtorKINDLY TAKE NOTICE THAT interms of judgment granted on15th day of February 2010, inthe GRAHAMSTOWN Magistrate’sCourt and a Warrantof Execution issued thereafter,a sale in execution of the undermentionedgoods suffi cientto satisfy the judgment debts,interest and costs, will be heldon 14 May 2010 at the Nando’sRestaurant, Shop 1, CarltonCentre, High Street, Grahamstownat 11h00, consisting of:3 x Big tables and four leatherchairs, 10 x small tables andone, 7 x medium tables, 38 xchairs, 31 x salt and peppercontainers, 16 x salt and pepperstands, 6 x longer leatherchairs, 5 x longer leather chairs,42 x black knifes, 41 x forks, 24x spoons, 24 x tea spoons, 22 xside plates, 86 x big plates, 44x sauces, 25 x soup bowls, 29x small bowls, 24 x small cups,48 x tea cups, 23 x coffee mugs,8 x tea pots, 7 x stainless steeltea pots, 12 x stainless steelmilk jugs, 12 x stainless steelsugar jars, 20 x table numbers,3 x spoon holders, 6 x trays, 3x touch screen monitors, 2 x aircondition and units (DunhimBush), 7 x speakers, 3 x cashregisters, 3 x slip machines, 1 xgas stainless steel burner (griller),1 x white big cutting boards,4 x white smaller cutting boards,1 x deep fryer machines, 1 xsalad freezer, 1 x steak fryer, 25x stainless steel chips, 2 x cyassjugs, 64 x glasses, 1 x kettle, 18x vinegar bottles, 23 x traditionalornaments on right side ofshop, 24 x traditional ornamentson left side of shop, 2 x leatherchairs behind the door, 2 xmicrowaves, 6 x chandeliers, 1x warm oven, 3 x sinks (2 singleand 1 double), 3 x big forks, 3 xbins, 8 x big bowles, 1 x slidingfridge, 2 x frying machines, 3 xround lamps, 1 x hard bowl, 1 xstainless steel tissue holder, 2x stainless steel soap holders,2 x stainless steel bins, 2 x mirrors,1 x plastic bin, 2 x SteinerSanitary Towel bins.to the highest bidderDATED at GRAHAMSTOWN onthis 14th day of APRIL 2010NEVILLE BORMAN & BOTHAExecution Creditors Attorneys22 Hill Street, GrahamstwonTel 046 622 7200Fax: 046 622 7885Ref: MR POWERS/René/gr/9GRA3/0104

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 27 April 2010SportBoys get down and girlyMeggan MccarthyBoys raided girls’ wardrobes to look the part for theRhodes inter-residence men’s netball tournament onWednesday. Participants took a while to realise that thiswas not basketball, with many struggling to stand still and followthe pattern of catch, step and pass. The only conformity tothe actual netball rules was the uniform, with many men decidingto wear skirts for the occasion.Over 14 residences, along with two oppidan teams, took partin the tournament. Teams played in a round robin, with matchesbeing ten minutes long.The first match was played by Stanley Kidd and Joe Slovoresidences. An excellent long-distance goal from the Slovo goalkeeper and a missed goal from Skidd ensured an early lead forthe Slovo team. Skidd struggled with an excellent defence fromthe Slovo centre who ensured that the ball couldn’t reach theirterritory for a while. Mike Chimhini from Skidd managed tobreak through the strong Slovo defence but lost the ball, givingSlovo an opportunity to get the ball to their goal shooter, whoseheight helped him to get an easy goal. Chimhini bounced back,managing to score an equalising goal. The teams were thenforced to go to sudden death. A weak defence and a missed goalby Slovo saw Chimhini score the winning goal, securing a 3-2victory for Skidd residence.The winner of the inter-residence netball was Centenaryresidence who beat Chris Hani in the final.COLOUR CO-ORDINATED... Some participants took greatcare in choosing their outfits for the men’s inter-residencenetball on Wednesday. Photo: Karen TennentSilver at SA karate champsStaff reporterYork SeniorYORK Senior, a Grade 9 pupilat St Andrew’s College,recently represented BorderJKA at the National SouthAfrican karate championshipswhich took place on 16 and 17April. The event was held atthe Standard Bank Arena inJohannesburg.York represented BorderJKA in both kumite (sparringor fighting against an opponent)and kata which is (setsof defence and attack movementsagainst an imaginaryopponent).York Senior shows off his moves at the National South African karate championship.Photo: SuppliedYork was awarded secondplace (silver) in the kumiteyouth elite black/brown beltboys in his category. The finalbout was closely contest withYork losing three to two pointsin the last seconds of the fight.This is the second year thatYork has won a silver medal atthe championships.He also made it into thethird round in the kata event.St Andrew’s thump CambridgeStephen penneyTHE St Andrew’s College 1st XV joined the rest of the rugbyclub in making a good start to their domestic season on Fridayafternoon, when they won their game comfortably against CambridgeHigh School.Getting quality possession deep in Cambridge’s territoryearly on in the game meant the St Andrew’s side were able toslip straight back into the effective attacking pattern of play thatthey had been working on in the preseason games and as a resultscored early in the game.This early score gave them the confidence to carry on playingin this manner. Because of the fast pace of the game theywere then able to play into the space that Cambridge left in defenceand create more great scoring opportunities. St Andrew’swon 79-9.Scorers summary: Tries by Ryan Black (3), Ryan Dugmore(2), Grant Prior, Benjamin Davies, Ian Herold, Liam Henderson,Jonny Ford, two tries and one conversion by Dane van derWesthuizen and one try and six conversions by Ntsiki Mlamleli.The results were as follows: 1st XV won 79–9, 2nd XV won38–3, 3rd XV won 33–5, 4th XV won 45–0, 5th XV won 63–0, 6th XVwon 56–0, 15A won 19–17, 15B won 20–14, 15C won 49–5, 14A won16–5, 14B won 24–0, 14C won 29–19.Sport in brief15Mixed fours bowlsThe Rose Maguire mixed fours bowls competition takesplace on 29 May and is hosted by the Albany Bowling Club.Teams are invited to enter on or before 22 May and a maximumor 36 teams will be accepted on a first come first servebasis. Entry fee for teams is R280 per team which includesgreen fees, lunch, tea and snacks. For more information or tosubmit your entry, contact Marlene Jacobs on 083 452 7092.Time trialRhodes University Athletics Club time trial results from 21 April:4km: Thendo Thenga 13:46, Darryn Huyssteen 14:31, AntonioBlom 16:07, Tim Ross 16:35, Zane Watkins 17:04, Nigel Sibanda19:08, Kirsten Huysamen 19:37, Bronywn Mathopo 20:50,Cynthia Ngwenya 20:55, Isla Mcquaid 21:52, Steve Baines22:38, Lithabiso Motanyane 23:27, Caroline Ross 25:26;8km: Madeleine Du Toit 43:53.Southern Kings styleThe Southern Kings franchise remains determined in itsquest to bring Super Rugby to the Eastern and SouthernCape from 2011. The Presidents of the three Provinces thatcomprise the Southern Kings met in Port Elizabeth recentlyto reaffirm their commitment to making Super Rugby participationa reality in the region. The meeting discussed anumber of issues that remain critical to the Southern Kings’participation in the Super 15 competition from 2011.In 2009, the SARU leadership indicated that the SouthernKings would participate in Super Rugby from 2011. Asrecently as January 2010, SARU changed its position, statingthat the Southern Kings could play from 2012. The latestSARU position is that the Southern Kings must be preparedfor participation from 2013.The Southern Kings leadership agreed that this was adelaying tactic by SARU in the hope that Super Rugby wasexpanded to 18 teams in 2013, which would allow for a sixthSouth African franchise.Springbok Test tickets on saleSpringbok supporters will have the opportunity to see theirteam play for as little as R150 when Test match rugby returnsto East London in June. Match tickets for the secondTest between the Springboks and Italy go on sale on 1 Maypriced between R150 and R250.“This is a fantastic opportunity not only to see the Springboksin East London but at a price that really is less than halfthe normal price at one of the bigger venues,” said OreganHoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union.Border are applying a differential pricing structure forthe fixture to make the game widely accessible. Tickets behindthe poles will cost R150, the open stand costs R200 andthe main stand R250. The public can contact the Border RugbyUnion on 043 743 5998 for general ticket enquiries.This is the first time East London will host a Test matchfeaturing a Six Nations opponent and it is only the third Testhosted by Border.Silver medal from 1974 Comrades finisherPrior to 1975 runners of colour were not eligible to competein the Comrades Marathon. For some this seemed extremelyunfair but due to South Africa’s racial policies at the time,runners of colour were excluded from the race.Bernard Fridman entered and ran the Comrades Marathonin 1972 and obtained a bronze medal with a finishingtime of 9:12:22. He decided to run again in 1974, however dueto the fact that non-white runners were excluded from participatingin the race, he ran unofficially to prevent discrimination.Bernard completed his unofficial race in a time approximatedat 06:30 which would have awarded him a silvermedal. In 1975 the Comrades Association decided to allowrunners of colour to enter the race officially.A special award ceremony was held at Comrades Houseon 12 April to officially recognise and award Bernard byComrades Marathon Chairman Dave Dixon.Rhodes win all threeThe Rhodes University men’s soccer team started theircampaign in the Port Elizabeth Football Association on ahigh note. The firsts played three matches and won all threeconvincingly. Their first assignment was against the leaguenewcomers, Eberspacher, on 11 April at Westbourne Ovaland Rhodes proved too strong for the minnows and wallopedthem 4–0.The second match was against the SANDF on 17 April atEP Command, the soldiers were given free soccer lessons bystudents and the final score was 3–1.On the following day, Rhodes again took on another lawenforcement agency, the SAPS at Kemsley Park. The policedid not give much resistance and were thrashed 3–0.Rhodes had a bye this past weekend which give the teama chance to relax and focus on their studies.BoatraceThe 2010 Mutual & Federal Universities Boatrace will beheld from 9 to 11 September from the Kowie River in PortAlfred.

16 27 April 2010***G’town athletesconquer IronmanStephen penneyTHE six local athletes who took part in Sunday’s Spec-SaversIronman South Africa all finished the gruelling event. richardHall, Keith Hoskin, Katjana Hoskin, Johan Conradie, Neil Currieand Mike Loewe all finished the triathlon which covered a3.8km sea swim, 180km cycle and a 42km run. For photographsand full results of the local athletes see Friday’s edition ofGrocott’s Mail.Rathbone’s finalStephen penneyWAyNE rathbone, a former rhodes University underwaterhockey player was the only referee from South Africa at theworld underwater hockey championships in oporto in Portugal.Among the many matches he reffed rathbone also reffed thewomen’s final, where Great Britain beat Columbia 2-1. TheSouth African men’s underwater hockey team won the men’ssection of the world champs. The men’s team beat France convincingly6-2 in the finals and the SA women’s team finishedthird. The tournament ended on Saturday.City Pirates keep on sailingandile nayikaTHE Makana Local Football League recently announced its winnersfor the 2009/10 season. reigning champions City Piratescontinued last season’s performance by coming top of the leagueonce again with 68 points in 28 games.“I feel good about the boys’ performance this season, we wonit for the second time so we had a strong self-belief from the start.of course there were challenges but as good sportsmen we treatedthem carefully and focused mainly on the positive rather thanthe negative side of it until we got where we are,” said formerPirates player and coach Thobile Baba.The local footballing club has proven to be a platform forgrooming youthful talent. Pirates striker Unathi Mantolo (19)managed to net 19 goals, while Menzikhaya Qakamfana (22) contributed13 of the 82 goals scored by Pirates this season.According to Baba, the team capitalised from the first leaguematch, making sure they remained champions, thus giving themanother chance to make up for last year’s failure in the Cacaduregional Cup play offs. After topping the 2008/9 league, Pirateswere selected to play in the regional league play offs, where thelocal club failed to progress. “We were not alerted on time aboutthe play offs dates, we only got the notice a day before the firstmatches so we didn’t have enough time to prepare, that is whywe ended up losing. But now we have learnt our lesson and arefully ready for the upcoming play offs and that we promise ourGrahamstown fans that we will do well,” added Baba. Piratescould be the third Grahamstown team to take part in the regionalleague after Phoenix Pioneers and Grocott’s Mail ElevenAttackers.Pirates will play several friendly games against teams likerhodes University Football Club which will serve as a good preparation.Pirates Captain Menekile Mayoli who draws his inspirationfrom the former Bafana Bafana and England’s Leeds Unitedcaptain and defender Lucas “ru” radebe says “The friendlieswill do us right as we are eager to join the regional league andopefully progress even to the Vodacom League. In doing so weill not only inspire other local teams but also give way for themo progress to higher leagues. Therefore we urge all local teamsnd fans to be behind us going to the regional play offs becausee will be representing the whole of the Grahamstown not justirates.” Advising other footballing captains Mayoli added “To becaptain doesn’t mean that you are suddenly better than otherlayers. A captain is chosen from his discipline and the exampleshe portrays to other players. Certainly one should be a goodleader.” According to the team, every opponent is as strong asthe next and require the same amount of preparation. “The teambelieves in the ability of its players and treats each other as familywithout ceasing to work hard,” said Baba.Mayoli gives all the credit to his players. “The players deserveall the respect because I did not do much alone as we wereall pushing it together as a team. We learn from our mistakes,doing assessments after every game we play.”As they sail on, Pirates would like to extend their thanks totheir fans, league executives and match officials for their tirelesswork over the past season.DETERMINED... Graeme College rugby teams played host to Grey High School from Port Elizabeth in various rugbymatches last week. The Graeme 1sts played better rugby in the second half, as their defence halted Grey from continuingwhere they left off, after Grey lead 41-6 at the half-time break. Results: Graeme 1sts lost 11-48,2nds lost 0-36, 3rds lost3-43, U15A lost 14-48, U15B lost 0-52 to Grey U15C, U14A lost 0-50, U14B lost 0-51 to Grey U14C. Here Jeandré Nel ofthe Graeme College 1st rugby team brushes off a Grey opponent. Photo: Stephen PenneyNombulelo top high schools leagueStephen penneyThe first round of the Grahamstown High Schools U17Football League is almost over with only one match remaining,between Mary Waters Secondary School andKhutliso Daniels Secondary School.This match was scheduled for 23 April but Mawas asked forpostponement as their team was to represent Cacadu in theEastern Cape U17 trials in East London on the same date.Staff RepoRteRFoUr Grahamstown athletes have been included in the EasternProvince Duathlon team to take part in the South AfricanDuathlon Championships.Three locals, Natalie ross (who finished first in the 20-24age group at the EP Duathlon champs), Terri-Lynn Penney(second in the 30-34 age category) and Stephen Penney (third inthe 35-39 age category) will compete in the olympic distance atNombulelo is top of the log after four games with eight points,while Mary Waters, who still have a game in hand, are secondwith five points.The league’s top scorer so far is Lelethu Makile of Nombulelowith eight goals, while Siyabonga Lwisani of Mary Waters isthe second top goal scorer with three goals and Sandiso Diko isthird with two goals.The second round of the Grahamstown High Schools U17Football League kicks off on 28 July.Position School P W D L GF GA GD Points12345NombuleloMawasKhutlisoMrwetyanaNtsikaFour in EP Duathlon side43344211102222000014117233the SA Champs. Matthew Archers, who finished third in the 16-19 category at the EP champs, will compete in the sprint eventat the SA Champs.The olympic distance covers a 10km run, followed by a40km cycle and then a 5km run. The sprint is over a 5km run,20km cycle and 2.5km run.The EP team is made up of 47 athletes, which include juniorsin the sprint and the various age categories, ranging from20-24 up to 65-69 in the olympic team.1305141042-2-1185550