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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
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