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TUESDAYTel: 046 636 1173GO GREENwww.grocotts.co.zaINSIDEPriest murderersentenced PAGE 28 DECEMBER 2009Muni car wash to behanded overSOUTH AFRICA’S OLDEST INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER R4.00Rotary G’townturns 60Hello MaryChristmas!PAGE 5 PAGES 8-10 PAGE 13Fiery crash claims fourTRAGEDY... This taxi travelling from King William’s Town burst into flames after itwas hit by a Ford Focus (inset) on the N2 highway at the turnoff to Fort Beauforton Friday. The accident ocurred in misty weather, but it is uncertain whether thewet conditions or low visibility played a part in the collision. Full story on Page Two.Photos: Steven LangVSummerinthe fresher food storetheCity!fantastic specialsValid from Wed 9 December till Sat 12 December 2009 only• Spinach or Cabbage3 for R10• Poly Tomatoes3 for R20• SpanspekR9.99 each• Cheddar Cheese R55.99 p/kg• Sweet Corn PP R9.99• Grapes PP 500gR12.99 each19 Hill Street Grahamstown 046 622 3258Market Day Specials valid Wednesday 9th December onlyBulkT-Bone Steak49.99per kgKameelhoutBoerewors34.99per kgBeef FilletUntrimmed79.99per kgBananaLoaves9.99eachPrices 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 NEWSGrocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009Four die in tragic car crashFrom Page OneABONGILE MGAQELWA AND STEVEN LANGAtragic accident on the N2highway left four people deadlate on Friday afternoon.Police have not yet released thenames of the victims. A lone womandriver in a Ford Focus travelling inwet, misty conditions from Fort Beaufortsmashed into a Toyota Quantumtaxi causing the vehicle to spin andburst into flames at about 5pm.One man, was who flung about 15metres out of the taxi, did not survivethe accident. Two people, a man anda woman were burnt to death whilestill in the taxi which was travellingfrom King William's Town to PortElizabeth. Police said they have evidencethat the woman was originallyfrom Ghana.The fire brigade was on thescene to douse the flames, while policeimmediately began investigatingthe causes of the accident. Netcarevehicles and several ambulances arrivedto help the injured passengersof the taxi.The driver of the Focus survivedthe accident but she was seriouslyinjured and trapped in her car for almosthalf an hour.Paramedics managed to carefullyextract her from the vehicle andtransported her to Settlers Hospital.Her husband, who was in PortElizabeth, was summoned to thehospital and managed to arrive onlytwenty minutes before she passedaway.Roadside hawkers who werefirst on the scene saw the accidentas it happened. One of the hawkers,Tandeka Yantolo said: “The driver ofthe Ford was going in high speed. Wewere surprised at how fast she wasdriving, when she went past us, weheard the car's tyres screeching, hercar rammed into the Quantum, itspun out of control for about 100 metres.As soon as it stopped it went upin flames. We rushed to both cars sothat we could open the door beforeanyone got seriously injured, but wewere too late. The flames were out ofour control. We called the police.”Yantolo added: “The screamsfrom inside the taxi were unbearable.It was horrific and we werescared. I have never seen anythinglike that before. It is unfortunatethat the police took some time torespond.”Police spokesperson, InspectorSherolene Williams said a caseof culpable homicide has beenopened. Meanwhile, the bodies ofthe deceased are being kept in thelocal police mortuary. “An autopsywill be performed on the bodiestomorrow,”she said.Meanwhile other passengerswho were in the Toyota Quantumwere admitted to Settlers Hospitalbut were released later.“They did not have serious injurires,but all of them were inshock,”said Williams.Newman's murderer gets 16 years in prisonBongani Paulos was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for the murderof Rev Clive Newman. Photo: Stephen PenneyASANDA NAKETIThe courtroom was silent as HonourableJudge Clive Plaskett readthe judgement for Bongani Pauloswho had pleaded guilty to the murderof Rev Clive Newman as wellas to the theft of his possessions.Paulos held his gaze firmly fixed onthe judge throughout the sentencing.Before giving the final verdict, Plaskettdescribed Paulos as “an honestand open witness who showed genuineremorse” during the trial andfully co-operated with the police. Healso stated that the court was madeaware of how Paulos had made the“most of unfortunate circumstanceswhile growing up” as he was raisedin a foster home and this makes hima good candidate for rehabilitation.Plaskett also told the court thatas much as both offences are of aserious nature, what made themmore serious is the fact that the accusedleft a note on the door and byso doing “made sure the deceasedwouldn't be missed for a while.” Headded that stealing Newman's carmight be “understandable" as the accusedneeded to get away but stealingthe other possessions was not.He then sentenced Paulos to anaccumulative sentence of 16 years,with 12 years for murder and fouryears for theft.The 45 year-old reverend andlecturer of theology was clubbed todeath in his room at the College ofthe Transfiguration on the weekendof 7 November. The cause of death, asstated in the post mortem report, wassaid to be blunt force with lacerationsto the scalp and brain as well as skullfractures. The reverend's brother,Alastair Newman said, “When thatguy left my brother, he was not alive.It was just the reflexes of his bodythat made him look like he was moving.”Alastair also stated that he is unhappyabout the way the case washandled and that he feels cheated bythe justice system. “The guy couldhave gotten life if they did not differentiatebetween the two [murder andtheft].”Regarding Paulos' testimony, hepaused and said, “It was calculated.The guy did not show any genuine remorsefor the incidents.”Rev Andrew Hunter, The Deanof the Cathedral of St Michael andSt George said, “Though I was nothere for the trial, the assessment ofthe case and the sentence sounds fairto me and I appreciate the judge'sfindings and reasons for a lesser sentence.”He also stated that it is a “hugetragedy for both Clive's family andthe accused's. I am deeply heartbrokenfor all and am saddened by thecircumstances.” The reverend's wife,Claire said, “I am weeping for bothfamilies and I pray that they can pickup the pieces of their lives after this.”Newman's mother, JacquelineSunley said, “Clive was a man ofpeace. He would probably agree withthe judge on the sentence only becausehe felt the guy is a candidatefor rehabilitation.The reason why I say this is becausehe used to bail people out ofjail." Alastair on the other hand said,“If the state attorney had suggestedand asked for a stronger sentence,the guy would have gotten more becausethis is the exact sentence hesuggested." He added that when people“rush to justice, a lot of stuff fallsalong the way.”He said Paulos' plea was acceptedby the court but more questionsshould have been asked. “The guywas not asked where he slept betweenCape Town and Colchester. Ifhe slept in the bushes, why couldn'the do so here in Grahamstown?”he asked.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:...................... 086 014 0014Fire 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 4592Partly cloudy.Wind light southwesterly.Temperature:Min 10 ◦ C, Max21°CTides:Low tide: 2.37amand 4pmHigh tide: 9.29amand 9.55pmPartly cloudy. Windmoderater easterly.Temperature:Min 9°C, Max 17 ◦ CTides:Low tide: 3.54amand 5.24pmHigh tide: 10.44amand 11.17pmSource: www.weathersa.co.za and www.satides.co.zaPartly cloudy. Windlight south easterly.Temperature:Min 8 ◦ C, Max 23 ◦ CTides:Low tide: 5.18amand 6.33pmHigh tide: 11.53amUNHAPPY... Clive Newman's brother, Alastair and his mother JacquelineSunley outside the Grahamstown High Court after the sentencing ofBongani Paulos for murder and theft. Photo: Stephen Penney

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009Over a thousand boys to gounder the knifeKWANELE BUTANAThe health departmentis expecting more thanone thousand boys togo under the knife by the timethis year's circumcision seasonis over.Xolani Mene, the officialwho is in charge of circumcision,says that between 1 200and 1 500 boys will be undergoingthe traditional rite ofpassage over December andJanuary. He added that 375boys became men during theJune/July season.Mene appealed to parentsto look after their sons and notleave the health and wellbeingof their children entirelyto the traditional nurses, arguingthat some unscrupulousnurses stop dressing thewounds prematurely. “Theyare only in it for the money,”he explained. “They take people'smoney and yet they don'tfinish the job.”He alleged that some traditionalsurgeons and nursesare circumcising boys withoutidentity documents, which is aviolation of the legislation regulatingcircumcisions. “Theyare accepting boys with temporaryidentity documentsand sworn affidavits, whenthe law prohibits them fromoperating in that manner,” hesaid.He also said that he discoveredthat some traditionalnurses were using flowersand herbs to treat the boys'wounds and that this practiceis wrong because theyare supposed to use only aspecific plant called isichwe.He said he has suspended theguilty nurse while he has issuedwarnings to others.Local elder and culturalactivist Cecil Nonqane agreedwith Mene that only isichweshould be used. “Only isichwewas used on me, the same appliedto all my boys,” he exaplained.“The plant is availablethroughout the year.” Headded that some traditionalnurses are “lazy to find thewild plant” and resort to usingStreet gamblers arrestedASANDA NAKETILAST Friday was one of thebusiest days of the month asit was payday for pensionersand other welfare grant recipients.Usually this also meansthat pickpockets, illegal gamblersand other greedy lawbreakers take the chance toprey on unsuspecting elderlypeople and those who fall easilyfor their tricks.For the past few yearsGrahamstown has beenplagued by illegal street gamblerswho trick people intowasting large sums of moneyby participating in their socalledgames. These illegalgamblers usually stand nearLewis Stores in High Streetand KFC in Bathurst Street.There are different kinds ofstreet gambling. Some peopleuse dice while others usethree cups or necklaces. Theyusually work in groups. Somemembers of the team pretendto be interested in the game,so they participate by ‘betting’with R50 and R100 notes,therefore urging members ofthe public to bet more. However,when you decide to play,you lose.Last Friday Lady Luckturned her back on two ofthe tricksters when theywere caught red-handed bymembers of the UnemployedPeople's Movement and CommunityPolicing Forum, MohammedMoorad and AyandaKota.The first man was accostedby Moorad and Kota andpolice were called to arresthim. “This is the same guythat was arrested for streetgambling but he lied to thepolice and said he is not involvedand was released. Wecaught him red-handed now,”said Kota. “These people arenot even from Grahamstownbut they are here to corruptthe city.”1x suzuki jeep (4x4)1x 125cc offroad suzuki mbike2x lister engines with pumpcomp1x 3 point cement mixer2x 3 furrow ploughs1x disc plough1x bushcutter1xmealie/bean planter1x brick mould makerNEWSAUCTIONSwww.hutchproperties.co.zaThursday 10th December 2009 @ 11amA REAL SMORGASBORD OF A SALEListed Items:In Support of theManley Flats Hallshortcuts.Nonqane also said thathe looked after a group ofboys who spent six months ininitiation schools undergoingtraining in masculinity andhumanity. “My group went tothe school in March and cameback in September,” he said.He says the main circumcisionseason shifting toDecember can be atrributedto economic and social developments.He said the changewas meant to accomodateschool-going boys so as not interrupttheir studies and the“unbearable costs of keepinga boy in the bush for a protractedperiod”.He accused householdsheaded by woman of “dilutingthe ritual” arguing thatsome mothers tend to dictatethe terms of the operation totraditional nurses in orderto ensure a smooth journeyfor their son. He argued thatwomen should not interferewith the manner in which therite is performed.GOTCHA!.. From left, Mohammed Moorad holds down an illegalgambler while Sinethemba Mbane and Ayanda Kota lookon as they wait for the police to arrive to arrest the gambler.Photo: Asanda Kota1x hammermill1x lynx cagetrap1x lister generator1x river boat with trailor &electric motor1x bath - ball & claw1x dover stovefence droppersselection fence wireirrigation pipesACHIEVED... The group of workshop participants who received GBS Awards for theirknowledge of finances according to the bank’s criteria. Photo: Asanda NaketiFinancial awareness for thefestive season and beyondASANDA NAKETITHE Raglan Road multi-purposecentre was buzzing withactivity on Thursday whenGBS Mutual Bank held anawards ceremony for the peoplewho had participated in afinancial management workshopfacilitated by the bank.GBS invited people from differentcompanies and organisationsto particiapte in theworkshop to teach them moreabout how to manage theirfinances, including: financialgoals, savings, budgeting,debt as well as banking andATM use.The course was initiatedlast year and Anton Vorster,the bank's managing directorsaid the workshop will definitelybe oofered again nextyear. The certificates wereawarded to the participantswho met the bank’s requirementsin terms of performance.After being taught asingle module at a time theycompleted a practical componentwhere they couldapply the theory they hadlearnt to their everyday lives.They were also expected tosubmit assignments to testtheir knowledge within eachmodule.Speaking on behalf of theparticipants, Sicelo Dyirawho works for Umthathi said,“This has been a golden opportunityfor all of us and Iwould like to convey a wordvarious items of furniturelivestockstore lambsfat lambspigletsboergoatsheifersfat cattlethin cattlefowlsof gratitude to the directorsof all the companiesthat participated for lettingtheir employees attend theworkshops though they occurredduring office hours.”He also added that the pastfour months have seen himmake much better financialchoices. “I now know what todo with each and every centin my pocket and even haveexcess. I got skills here andI am ready to transfer them,”he added.Mfuzo Dyira, a clerk atGBS, said he enjoyed beingpart of the workshop andtransferring skills to the participants.“It is interestingto talk about finances and Idid not have any major challenges.The only tricky partis the fact that the participantsuse different banks andI could not answer some oftheir questions as they wereR55.001kg3directly about the banks.” Healso conveyed his gratitudeto the GBS management, theparticipants and all who wereinvolved in making the workshopa success.Nosicelo Jantjies said,“This workshop has changedmy life drastically. I was sinkingin debt but with the helpof the workshop I cleared allof it and I managed to savemoney though I did not havethat much income.” She concludedby saying, “The workshophas left me speechless,I never thought I would beable to manage my financesthis well. In January I amchanging to GBS as they arethe people who rescued me.”The organisations and companiesthat were part of theworkshop are St Andrew’sCollege, Diocesan School forGirls, Amakhala, Umthathiand Makana Brick.Available at Grocott’s MailWoolies 2009 babyENTRY FROM1st prize - R1000 clothing voucher • 2nd prize - R500clothing voucher • 3rd prize - R250 clothing voucherNAME: _________________________SURNAME: _____________________AGE: ___________________________For queries contact: Elmarie 046-622 3583or 083 376 5075

4 EditorialGrocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009Write to: The Editor, PO Box 103 Grahamstown 6140Liberty and ProgressEstablished 1870Heroes andvillainsGrocott’s Mail would like to extendour condolences to the family andfriends of those who lost their livesin the terrible vehicle accident last Friday.It is dreadfully sad when four people losetheir lives in a collision that couldcertainly have been avoided.While surveying the aftermath ofthe crash one could not help wonderingwho was at fault. Who is to blame for thedeath of four people? Even though findingout will not return those people to theirfamilies, there is a natural human reflex toapportion guilt.Was it the taxi driver who was travellingtoo fast or was it the lady in the carwho was not paying attention? Why did thetaxi burst into flames so suddenly? Is thevehicle manufacturer at fault? We don’thave any answers to these questions sowe might never know who was reallyat fault. If we were frustrated in our attemptsto find out who the villains were,there is no doubt at all about who theheroes are.The Netcare paramedics and ambulancestaff were courageous and efficientin getting to the scene and getting downto the task of trying to save lives. Theyworked under difficult circumstanceswhile doing their best to rescue thewoman who had been driving the car, andthey did everything possible to care forthe injured who had been travelling in thetaxi.After spending time looking at theaccident scene, the wet drive through themist back into Grahamstown was a nervewrackingexperience. A taxi that had justpassed the wreckage of the two vehiclesdidn't hesitate in overtaking our vehiclewhile driving over a double white-line incircumstances where visibility was low.The crash and the taxi driver’s aggressivereaction to someone who respectedthe speed limit do not bode well for amerry Christmas. All indications suggestthat too many people will remember thisfestive season as one of road tragedies.South Africa’s Oldest Independent NewspaperIncorporating The Grahamstown Journal(1831 – 1920) Vol. 140 No. 95Published 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: Kwanele Butana,Maria Sibiya, Asanda NaketiStaff 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.In defence of Newman – myfriend and colleagueAs a good friend and fellow priest of Clive Newman I have felt promptedto respond to his murderer's allegations of sexual harassment as adefense in order to minimise the full impact and brutality of his actionsand stealing his vehicle, laptop and other items. I have sat with Clive’sfamily through the trial and heard all that was said and more about myfriend and I feel deeply saddened by the erosion of Clive’s reputationdespite the positive impact that his life had on so many. In presentinghis defense Bongani Paulos has deprived Clive of more than just hislife. As to the full truth of what happened between Clive and Mr Pauloswe will never know because what I became acutely aware of throughoutthe trial is that Clive’s voice and perspective on the events as theyunfolded has been lost forever. Mr Paulos appears to be an intelligentman who has won sympathy through the strategy of his defense.The presentation of the events of Clive’s behavior leading up to hismurder does not ring true of the man we lived, studied and worshippedbeside in the Anglican seminary.What we remember about Clive is his great compassion and concernfor people. As many can attest to, it was always to him that peoplewent when in need of assistance. He was generous with his time, hispossessions and his vehicle. There wasn’t a person that Clive wouldn’thave tried to help.He never believed that people could be irredeemable and worked inmany outreach programmes for the rehabilitation of people’s lives andthe restoration of their humanity and dignity. As a young student hewas very opposed to the apartheid system and worked in student leadershipto challenge the government of the time. I recall him telling meof the great joy he experienced in being able to physically witness NelsonMandela’s release from prison in Cape Town. His social conscienceand his great concern for the disadvantaged are what prompted himto minister in the townships, an example of which is St Phillip’s churchwhere I know he was much loved and valued.This was evident to me through the regular support of the trial byhis rector and church warden. What I personally appreciated aboutClive was his love of culture, his appreciation of art, his interest inanthropology, his great knowledge of church liturgy and practice, hisenormous love for and appreciation of beauty and his support andempathy for women. These are just some of the many things which hisfriends will remember him through his kind and gentle response to theworld and its needs.Rev Sue PatonThank you for supportingmasonwabeWe would like to thank Pick n Pay, Standard Bank, Angus Gillis andkind individuals from Grahamstown and the surrounding communitiesfor joining us to celebrate Christmas with the children of MasonwabeClinic, Settlers Hospital.B Moyaki, Middle Manager, Health.Is it ethical to sell RDP houses?Recently married, my partner and I have been on the hunt for houses. Iwas surprised to find a plot with an RDP-house in Fingo going forR250 000 being sold by an estate agency in town. I must ask, it may belegal to trade in property but is it ethical to trade in plots with statesubsidised housing at such high-end rates? What will be the socialconsequences of this in the long term?Notwithstanding the problems besetting state housing delivery, theamorality of the property market means only a middle-income familycan afford to buy this land which increased in value because of a stateprovided house.The ethics around this issue seem grey. It would be interesting tohear how Grahamstown estate agents view this matter since they areselling plots with RDPs on behalf of township clients. Find out more athttp://www.remax.co.za/Property-in-Grahamstown/Grahamstown/South-africa/Web-Reference/300265298/Nomalanga MkhizePlease comment, mr StationCommanderWould the Station Commander like to comment why the 10111 so-calledemergency number was ringing unanswered in Grahamstown on themorning of Saturday, 5 December? I called the number as my husbandwas chasing a thief who had entered our home but gave up after waitingfor the call to be answered for over four minutes.Is it because the police were too busy to answer, as the officer wholater came to take a statement sheepishly suggested, or because policework is limited to filling in the paperwork necessary for insuranceclaims while Hi-Tec – who responded immediately to a call I made tothem before phoning 10111 – do the real policing in town?Fax to: 046 622 7282Email: letters@grocotts.co.zaWhile the station commander is considering this incident, perhapshe could also tell us why the officers in a police van, which fortuitouslyhappened to be passing when our gardener was subject to a violentattack outside his home some weeks ago, managed to radio for anambulance to take him to Settlers Hospital but never bothered even toopen a case in spite of the fact that the perpetrator had used an axe tofracture his head in two places and could be named by witnesses?Incidents such as those on which I invite comment seem to me notto be a matter of a lack of resources but rather of dereliction of duty.Please explainWhat is legal and what isn't– signage in G'townThe Aesthetics Committee is an advisory committee which operatesaccording to a council mandate and the requirements of heritage authoritiesat provincial and national level. It has particular responsibilitiestowards the historic area bounded by Beaufort, Somerset, AfricanStreets and the railway line.One aspect of the mandate concerns signage and specifies the sizeand style of signage attached to businesses. Members of the committee,which includes three councillors and several volunteers with particularexpertise and aesthetic interests, are charged with scrutinisingplans and approving signage.Meetings are open and developers are welcome to present theirproposals. Having been advised that the proposed signage did not conformto council specifications, the architect responsible for the designof the KFC outlet in Allen Street, advised the committee chairmanthat the huge logo conformed to KFC's international standards anddemanded to address the committee. He did not, however, accept aninvitation to meet with the committee, presumably on the advice of thedeveloper, who simply went ahead.People who show contempt for the law, regardless of their noble intentionsto advertise their products, need to be brought to book. If theybelieve their cause is just, then they will accept the punishment metedout by the courts – that is what the rule of law is about.Critics of the committee might look at Market Square. The initialbuildings, while modern in style, were well mannered in the context ofthe fine Victorian buildings around them.Enter Jet and KFC, the ambience was destroyed and with it anytourist interest. Pepper Grove Mall is likewise relatively well manneredwith a flexible 'house style' accommodating the various businesses. Thesignage on the new KFC is excessive as well as illegal.Councillor Michael WhissonAesthetics Committee,Makana MunicipalityThe KFC signs are the thin end ofthe wedge. The towering GoldenArches are next... 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Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009Makana Matters5IDLING TIME AWAY...The Makana Municipality’scar wash facility gathersdust in Beaufort Street withno activity.Photo: Kwanele ButanaKitsili gets municipalcar washKwanele butanaThe million rand stateof-the-artcar washowned by Makana Municipalitywill be leased toLiyakhanya Car Wash as soonas the paperwork is complete.This move puts an endto a tug-of-war between themunicipal council and Liyakhanyawhich began two yearsago. Last year Mbulelo Kitsili,the manager of Liyakhanyawon a court case after the municipalitysought an evictionorder against him. The courtvictory intensified Kitsili's desireto lease the municipality'scar wash facility which cametrue when the newly electedMakana Mayor Vumile Lwanagave him the go-ahead.During Thursday's councilmeeting Ward 5 councillorLuyanda Nase objected tothe move arguing that Kitsiliis “overage” due to the factthat the facility was built as ayouth empowerment project.“Maybe he is young at heart,but he's not a young person,”he added.Ward 6 councillor ZonwabeleMantla asked if CacaduDistrict Municipality has beeninformed about the council'sdecision to lease the facility toKitsili. “If that hasn't happened,I'd like Cacadu to be engaged asthat exercise will help us withfunding for future projects,” headded. The district municipalityfunded the construction ofthe facility.ANC proportional representationcouncillor ThandekaVeliti argued that the governmentnever builds facilities forProgress on Rhodes Library expansionMaria Sibiyaindividuals, expressing her dismaythat the facility will benefitonly one person. But MakanaMunicipal Manager NtombiBaart said the proposal, whichwas ratified by last month'smayoral committee meeting,reflects that there are eightyouth who are part of Liyakhanya.“They are listed as beneficiariesand Kitsili is theirmentor,” she added. however,Mantla maintained that Liyakhanyahas only one owner andthat the eight members are hisemployees, not his partners.“The project was sabotagedby us councillors,” he added.proportional representationcouncillor Julia Wells said theproject was approved beforethe council decided to recruityoung people from differentwards and therefore there wasno need to inform the districtabout the planned lease. Beforeoperations at the facilityground to a halt at the beginningof the year, only three ofthe 10 youths who started withthe project were still involved.Democratic Alliance proportionalrepresentation CouncillorMichael Whisson agreedwith Wells and said the councilshould be happy that the facility“is working after all the shenanigans”.Meanwhile, Nase lambastedthe municipality fornot providing the councillorswith all the terms and conditionsof the lease agreementwhich the municipality ison the verge of signing withKitsili.“We are being made tolook stupid, because we arearguing on five bulleted pointsCHANGES... Construction workers are hard at work whileworking on the new wing of the Rhodes University Library.The existing parts of RhodesUniversity's library which arebeing refurbished are scheduledto be completed by 18December. Meanwhile theconstruction of a new wingto the library will be completeby mid-January. JeanneBerger, the Rhodes MainLibrary head of collectionsand technical services saidthe existing library will bekept functional until the newwing is complete.She also said that the oldentrance will be closed and anew entrance will be openednext to the refurbished, existingpart of the library.The R90-million expansionof the Rhodes Librarywas given the green light bythe Rhodes University Councilafter a two-and-a-half yearassessment.The new library will bedouble in size which will createmore space for library resources.whereas other people are sittingwith business plans andtherefore know more informationabout how the project willoperate,” he said.Ward 9 councillor MxolisiNtshiba said that he hadsubmitted alternative ideason how the project can berun to Lwana. he added thatthe time frames of Kitsili'smentorship and lease periodshould be spelled out clearlyin the agreement. ANC proportionalrepresentationcouncillor Nombulelo Masomasaid the terms of referenceof the agreement weredeveloped by the municipalityand that they provide fora skills transfer period of oneyear after which an evaluationwill be conducted to determinewhether Kitsili will stillbe needed as a mentor.Makana economic developmentdirector RianaMeiring said the lease will bedrawn up for 10 years but thatthe municipality will not signit until all the youth workingfor Kitsili have been listed asco-owners in the Liyakhanya'sregistration documents.According to the leaseagreement, Liyakhanya willpay a monthly rental of R100which will be increased by10% annually. The companywill also pay for its consumptionof water and electricity.Lwana said he was disappointedthat the council spentso much time (around 50 minutes)discussing a nonsensicalissue. “You spent a longtime debating a car wash issuewhich is not a strategicmatter,” he added.The three-phase buildingproject is still under wayas construction workers arebusy breaking down part ofthe existing wall opposite thelibrary for the expansion.The surly onset ofprovincialisationMichael WhissonDespite the abuse regularlyheaped upon local municipalcouncillors for incompetence,corruption and a general failurein service delivery, it isremarkable how often, followingscrutiny, it is the variousdepartments at provinciallevel which are found to havefailed to pay the municipalitiesto deliver these services. theprovince does, after all, have astatutory responsibility to fulfillits role. When the provincialdepartments, most notoriouslyHealth and Housing, do notpay their agents timeously, thepublic is quick to blame theunfortunate councillors – theeasiest targets for those enragedby unfulfilled promises.the eastern Cape Departmentof Health (eCDoH) iscurrently engaged in a processof provincialisation whichwill entail it taking over all theproperties of the district andlocal councils and providinga comprehensive and equitableservice to all. that soundsquite desirable, if one happensto be living in a remote cornerof transkei – but what of theareas where there has been afairly well run, if underfunded,primary Health Care (pHC)service under a local municipality,such as Makana?Our buildings, equipmentand relationships with thecommunity have been builtup over many decades, particularlysince 1994. it may beeasy for the executive mayorof a post-2000 district likeCacadu district municipality todeclare his willingness to donateall its clinics to the province– but that is not the casewith Grahamstown, whichhouses most of the populationof Makana, where municipalproperty is received from thepast generation and held intrust by the present council forthe benefit of the next generationsand are a part of our historiccapital.More important is the matterof accountability. if a clinicsister makes a tragic mistake,the victim, if she survives, canmake a short trip to City Hall,lodge a complaint, and havethe resident reporting officerand employer act on it withinhours, hold a disciplinary hearingwithin weeks if not days,with a final settlement completedwithin a month. therecan then be closure, if notcomfort.imagine a similar eventunder provincial management– if the sister opts for the stalingradoption she can ensuredelays and further appeals (ifnecessary with a bit of politicalassistance from a union or anotherpolitical party) until filesare lost and the victim givesup all hope – with the miscreant'scosts borne by the stateand the victim's by herself.provincialisation is doubtlessbased on equity – whichsounds noble until one realisesthat it means 'one sizefits all' with little incentiveoutside a battered conscienceto improve performance –least of all through ‘performancemanagement systems’whereby officials meticulouslyscratch each other's backs. itis notable, perhaps, that thedecisions about provincialisationare not being made bypeople who are subject to thestate health system themselves,for every one of themis covered by a private medicalaid scheme, for which theiremployer pays a substantialcontribution.the Department of sports,Recreation, Arts and Culture(DsRAC) has now come up witha similar scheme – the provincialisationof the Library services– another provincial Competence.’the current system,while inadequately funded,requires that the local municipalityprovides the staffing andfixed property for the libraries.Capital improvements, such asinternet connections and newbuildings, are funded largelythrough the district from itsprovincial library grant (whichenables it to exercise oversightover unnecessary or wastefulexpenditure) and book stock isaugmented from direct provincialsupplies.this has been somewhatcumbersome – the provincialsupplies have been erratic andnot very well managed; thedistricts have been temptedto hang on to their provincialgrants for as long as possiblein order to extract interest ontheir unspent balances, andsome local municipalities havenot given high priority to theirlibrary services. An energeticFriends of the Library bodyin Makana has raised additionalfunds to provide booksand other consumables forthe libraries of Grahamstown,and encouraged imaginativeinitiatives by the librarians topromote reading, especially byyoung people.DsRAC's proposal is thatthe municipal libraries be 'provincialised'and that the localmunicipal libraries becomethe property of the provincialdepartment which will fundthe expenses of the local municipalitiesdirectly (saving theinvolvement of the districts –which the local municipalitiesmight find attractive) but itselfemploy the librarians on provincialterms of service. Oncemore the issues of accountabilityrear their heads – if hewho pays the piper calls thetune, then it will only be afterthe most tortuous of processesthat serious personnel issueswill be addressed. the initialfunding offer by DsRAC is substantiallyless than the currentpersonnel costs of the librariesin Makana, and the value ofthe buildings and book stocksof the libraries runs into manymillions of rands.Cynics have suggested thatprovincialisation is a device inventedby the province to justifyits existence at a time whenserious thought is being givenin the upper echelons of partyand Government to the abolitionof the provincial sphere– and maybe the district hemispheretoo, leaving only the nationaland the local municipalspheres. the provincialisationof the pHC service, followingthe earlier, and disastrous,provincialisation of the Roadsadministration, will eliminatemost of the staff and majorfunctions of the districts. WithHousing already effectively provincialised,such that the provincialdepartment allocatesthe funds and vets the beneficiariesof RDp housing – leavingthe local municipalities to findthe land and monitor the constructionprocesses – with pHCdue to follow shortly, and theLibrary service in its sights, theprovince will be able to claimboth that it is acting accordingto its constitutional mandateand that it is equitable, handsonand hence, indispensable.the prospects look grim– the local municipalities,and the ward councillors inparticular, will continue to getthe blame for service deliveryfailures over which they willhave even less control than atpresent.the provincial sphere ofgovernment, without doubtthe least functional sphere(where political jockeying forpower and perks take precedenceover all else), will beeven less accountable.the slim future hope maylie in the Constitution whichrecommends, rather thanrequires, that the provisionof all services should be performedby that competentlevel of government closest tothe beneficiaries. While manylocal municipalities may notbe competent to deliver allthe services which the state ispledged to provide, especiallyto the most needy, and requirefinancial support from the Nationaltreasury (which extractsincome tax and VAt from thelocal economic bases), thosewhich are competent to do soshould be encouraged, ratherthan dragged down by thedead hand of provincialisationto the level of the worst in thename of equity.Michael Whisson serveson the Makana MunicipalCouncil as a DemocraticAlliance representative

6 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009NEWSDancing to invest in a firm futureIsmail MahomedGrahamstown’s Janet Buckland may be petite but her voicehas the authoritative eloquence of a diva. Her focusedglance looks over the rims of her designer spectacle frameswhich balance like a well-trained gymnast on the edge of herdainty nose. Her head slowly sways with the motion of her studentdancers. As the young student dancers came alive on the stage ofthe Rhodes Theatre this past Monday evening, her focused poisefollowed their every move. It’s only when the dancers took theircurtain call that Buckland’s gaze relaxed and her radiant smilerevealed Grahamstown’s best pearly whites.Janet is the 2009 winner of the Pick n Pay Woman of the YearAward. She is a seasoned theatre director and an accomplishedarts educator. She could be spending most of her time drinkingcafé lattés and discussing arts theory with Grahamstown’s artsacademic community but instead she has chosen to give her freetime to the more than two hundred children for whom she haslaunched the Amapiko Township Dancers.Black children in Grahamstown are generally a hidden brand.They only really become visible during the National Arts Festivalwhen they withstand the bitter cold winter to parade as whitefacedmime statues begging for coins and reminding festival visitorsof the economic impoverishment in the Eastern Cape.Buckland’s passion and commitment to her two hundred dancersis about giving Grahamstown’s children life-long visibility. Sincelaunching the Amaphiko Township Dancers, four of her studentsChristmassupplementcoming soon.Date: 15 DecAdvertising deadline:8 December 2009.Phone 046-622 7222to book your advertat our SPECIALChristmas rates.have moved on to take dance asan academic subject at school.Another two are studying danceat Rhodes University.One other student has graduatedas a dance teacher andshe now works for the AmaphikoTownship Dancers. Another studenthas received a full scholarshipat Rhodes University. Aboveall, each of Buckland’s dancershas improved her grades atschool.Janet Buckland’s AmaphikoTownship Dancers offers hopethat the next Dada Masilo mightjust be lurking somewhereamong them. Perhaps even aNelisizwe Xaba. Maybe even aKitty Phetla. But the greatestsatisfaction comes from watchinghow Buckland teaches heryoung dancers to take ownershipof their bodies, their voicesand their minds. So it’s not afar-fetched thought to expect that from among her dancers, SouthAfricans might see the rise of the next Mampele Rampele, EllenJohnson-Sirleaf or even the next Oprah Winfrey.Furthermore, she integrates essential life-skills – learning as anintegral part of being a member of the dance company. She teachesthe students to assert themselves confi dently and eloquently. Sheteaches them how to embrace their poverty and how to powerfullygrasp their futures in a way that only they can shape it.Amaphiko is a Xhosa word which means “wings”.Stop Monkeying around!Get your Grocott’s Mail delivered twice a week.contact: 046 622 7222Janet Buckland is giving these girls more than just wings. Sheis teaching them how to fl y. And when after each dance performance,you witness how the girls come to nest themselves in Buckland’swarm embrace, you can only marvel at the way in whichGrahamstown’s “Mama J” is investing in a better future for Grahamstown’sinvisible children.Now that is the kind of year round activism that will make areal difference!Ismail Mahomed is the Director of the National Arts Festival.One size fits all doesn’t apply to weight lossSTAFF REPORTEREACH of us has a unique body chemistry and genetic make-upwhich determines how our body responds to food and exercise.Yet despite the overwhelming evidence of the role of geneticsin the development of obesity, most weight-management programmeshave until now focused exclusively on dietary restrictionand physical activity – eating less and moving more.Scientists now know that no diet or weight-managementlifestyle is optimal for everyone. Nutrigenomics is the emergingscience of personalised, gene-smart nutrition that studies theinteraction between genes, diet and lifestyle factors.Understanding your own genes gives you the power to minimiseweight loss and optimise your health by adjusting yourdiet and lifestyle to your own unique set of genes. One size fitsall is out and personalised nutrition is in.South African biotechnology leader DNAlysis has developeda range of non-invasive DNA tests that identify specific geneslinked to optimum health, weight loss and weight management.The tests, among the first of their kind in the world, provide theopportunity to personalise diet and exercise interventions, andrecommend nutritional supplementation according to an individual’sunique genetic profile.The DNAlysis team has combined expertise in the fields ofmolecular biology, human genetics, gene mapping, nutritionalgenomics and dietetics. It is led by South African molecularbiologist, Dr Daniel Meyersfeld, the founder of DNAlysis Biotechnologyand co-developer of DNA Health and DNA Diet.St Andrew’s College, an exciting educational environment and a school withimmense tradition, invites applications for the position of:ACCOUNTS CLERKwho:• is computer literate and is competent in Pastel and Excel• can take books to trial balance• preferably has an accounting qualification with experience• will initially work on a 6 months contract but this may well beextended.Applications, including a detailed CV and the names and contact detailsof two referees, should reach Mrs Jasu Ranchhod by 11 December 2009 atPO Box 182, Grahamstown, 6140. E-mail: j.ranchhod@sacschool.comTel: 046 603 2300 · Fax: 046 603 2381The starting date for the position is 11 January 2010 or sooneras negotiatedAll applications will be treated in strict confidence. St Andrew’s College reservesthe right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself doesnot entitle the applicant to an interview.CLOSE TO THE HEARTBEAT... Janet Buckland, known as “Mama J” is an expressive andtalented dance teacher. Photo: Stephen Penneywww.sacschool.comMeyersfeld says “Over the past few years our research teamhas identified eight key genes linked to weight loss and weightloss resistance. We are extremely close to being able to deliverthe benefits of nutritional genomics to the public at an affordableprice, which will change weight loss strategies forever.The benefits will be especially significant in people who havehad difficulty losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight inthe past.”DNAlysis’s two products, DNA Diet and DNA Health, eachincorporates a simple genetic test and a lifestyle programmebased on an individual’s unique genetic variants. According toMeyersfeld, the two products will be launched in South Africa inMarch 2010, and will be available through accredited dietitiansand health practitioners, as well as online.Get yourChristmasGoodies fromGrocott’s MailShop!books galorelocal artsculpturesunpopana dollsmaps

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009videotronicRadio & TV ServicesFor all your electronic requirementsfor ALL yourELECTroNICrEPAIrSAGENTS73 High Street •Tel. 6227119Puzzle 1 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.82)Puzzle 13 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.46)7 4 8 5 3 9 1 6 26 9 3 1 2 7 4 5 85 2 1 8 4 6 9 7 32 3 9 6 1 4 5 8 71 8 7 3 9 5 2 4 64 5 6 7 8 2 3 9 18 1 5 9 7 3 6 2 49 7 4 2 6 1 8 3 53 6 2 4 5 8 7 1 99 52 7 6 34 2 5 68 9 5 27 8Puzzle 16 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.52)9 7 3 4 6 1 2 5 81 2 8 7 5 3 4 6 96 4 5 8 2 9 1 7 34 8 6 1 9 2 7 3 55 1 9 3 7 6 8 2 42 3 7 5 4 8 6 9 17 6 1 9 3 4 5 8 28 9 2 6 1 5 3 4 73 5 4 2 8 7 9 1 65 1 3 43 6 5 29 4 3 51 3Puzzle 19 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.56)5#514 2 9 6 8 1 3 73The 9 solution 1 4 will 2 be 7 published 6 8 5on6Friday, 7 811 5December3 1 4 2 99 8 3 6 7 4 5 1 2HOW TO PLAY: Fill in2the 5 grid 7 1so 8that 9 every 3 6 44row, 1 every 6 3 5column 2 9 and 7 81every 2 53x3 7 box 9 3contains8 4 67the 6 digits 4 8 11 through 5 2 99. 3Nonumber can be repeated8 3 9 2 4 6 7 5 1in any row, column orbox.Puzzle 14 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.53)4 6 3 2 7 5 1 8 99 8 5 6 1 4 7 3 22 7 1 9 3 8 5 6 48 1 4 5 9 3 6 2 76 3 7 1 4 2 9 5 85 9 2 7 8 6 3 4 13 5 9 8 2 7 4 1 61 4 8 3 6 9 2 7 57 2 6 4 5 1 8 9 3Puzzle 3 (Very hard, difficulty rating 0.88)Solution for Friday, 4 December7 2 5 66 9 4EntErtainmEntBumper edition of Arts Fest on the cardsMaria SibiyaNational and internationalartists are yet againoffered an opportunityto showcase their many talentsduring next year’s NationalArts Festival.Energetic, creative, aspiringartists and performers haveonly one month left to book aspot on the Festival's Fringeprogramme as the deadline is15 January, 2010. Now in its 36thyear, the Festival will be runconcurrently with the 2010 FifaWorld Cup for fifteen days- from20 June to 4 July.Fringe Manager, Kate Axe-Davies says “While many artistshave already submittedtheir forms, anyone who appliesahead of the deadline will be accommodated.”She also warnsthat those who get in early aremore likely to get first choicefor their venues. With regardsto submissions, she stated thatthe National Arts Festival hasalready received registrationsfrom many Fringe regulars.“It’s also exciting to see a cropof newcomers who will be makingthe pilgrimage to Grahamstownfrom across the countryand internationally,” she said.Through the support ofthe Eastern Cape TourismBoard, Festival organisers didsome extensive marketing atthis year's Edinburgh Festivalwhich seems to have paid offas international artists haveexpressed their enthusiasmand interest to bring their productionsto the National ArtsFestival. In other areas such asaccommodation and transport,there have been more requeststhan usual at this time of theyear. Registration forms andinformation booklets can be requestedby email from fringe@nationalartsfestival.co.za or046 603 1103. Online submissionscan be made at www.nationalartsfestival.co.za/fringe.The National Arts Festival issponsored by Standard Bank,The Eastern Cape Government,The National Arts Council,The National Lottery DistributionTrust Fund, The SundayIndependent and M-Net.Puzzle 17 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.52)4 6 8 5 1 3 2 7 92 3 1 7 4 9 5 6 85 7 9 6 2 8 4 1 36 1 7 9 8 2 3 5 48 2 3 1 5 4 7 9 69 5 4 3 7 6 1 8 27 9 2 8 3 5 6 4 13 8 5 4 6 1 9 2 71 4 6 2 9 7 8 3 5Puzzle 20 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.58)9 1 3 6 8 2 7 5 45 6 7 4 9 3 2 1 88 4 2 1 5 7 6 9 33 5 8 9 7 1 4 2 61 2 4 5 3 6 9 8 77 9 6 2 4 8 1 3 52 7 9 3 6 5 8 4 14 8 5 7 1 9 3 6 26 3 1 8 2 4 5 7 9OUTSTANDING... Dada Masilo, this year's Standard BankYoung Artist award winner for dance gave it her all duringher performance in Carmen. Next year is promising tobe a bumper edition of the National Arts Festival whichwill be running concurrently with the Fifa World Cup forfifteen days. Photo: SuppliedWeaving a thread through generationsMaria SibiyaXANTHE Geyer, a Rhodes Fine Art Mastersstudent created a nostalgic moment forart lovers at the 1820 Settlers Monumentlast week. In her Masters exhibition entitledVergenoeg, named after her family'sfarm in the Free State (and which in Afrikaansmeans “far enough”) Geyer exploresher family's heritage through old black andwhite photographs.She says the photographs presentedher with a process of constructing hertvGUIDETimes and shows were correct at the time of going to presstuesday, 8 december 2009wednesday, 9 december 2009thursday, 10 december 2009friday, 11 december 20097.30am The Molo Show,12pm Judge Joe Brown,1pm Shift, 2pm Imizwilili,3.30 Casper, 4.30pm6am Morning Live, 8am180 Degrees, 9.30amPenguin 321, 11.30pmSA Talk, 12pm Motswako,Puzzle Yakiri, 15 (Medium, 5pm YOTV, difficulty 5.30pm rating 0.55) 12.30pm Dr. Phil, 1.30pm7News, 6pm Bold AndDays Of Our Lives, 2.15pmThe9Beautiful,2 3 66.30pm5 4 8 1Judge Mathis, 4pm Hectic4 Countdown 3 8 1 2010, 2 7pm 9 6Ba7 5 Nine - 9, 6.30pm 7de1Kae,5 67.30pm8News,4 78pm9 2 3Laan, 7.30pm Die Mannheimsage,8.30pm 9 News, 7Generations, 2 9pm Vuma A6 Music 1 3Revolution, 2 9 411pm8 5 7 9pm Muvhango, 10pm2 Cutting 8 5 Edge. 7 1 6 3 4 9 Afro Café.7 2 8 3 49 6.30am 7 4 Takalani, 5 3 12pm 8 2 1 6 5.57am Op Pad, 6am3Judge4 7Joe9Brown,51pm2 1 6 8 Morning Live, 9.10amShift, 1.50pm Infomercials, Thabang Thabong, 11am8 2pm 2 9Study 65Mate, 7 3pm 175 Jam 3 4 Umnotfo Wami, 12.30pm5 Alley, 6 13.30pm 4 8Code 3Lyoko,7 94pm YO.TV Wild Space,2 Dr. Phil, 1.30pm Days OfOur Lives, 3.30pm Famous,4.30pm SpongebobPuzzle 5.30pm 18 (Medium, News, difficulty 6pm The rating 0.48)1 Bold 2 4And The 7 Beautiful, 5 3 6 8 9 Squarepants, 6pm La Familiar,6.30pm 7de Laan,6.30pm Imagine Africa,3 7pm 7 8Jika 9Majika, 6 8pm 4 2 5 17pm Nuus, 7.30pm Pasella,5 Generations, 9 6 8 8.30pm 1 2 Zone 3 4 78.30pm News, 9pm614, 11.50pm Luduma.3 9 5 2 7 8 1 4Muvhango, 10pm Medium.8 7.30am 1 2 The 3 Molo 4 Show, 9 7 6 5 6am Morning Live, 9.30am10am Imagine Africa,Care Bears, 10am Takalani7 12pm 4 5 Judge 6 Joe 8 Brown, 1 9 2 3 Sesame, 12.30pm Dr.4 1pm 8 3Tshwaraganang,1 7 6 5 9 2 Phil, 1.30pm Days Of Our1.30pm Siyayinqoba, 2pm Lives, 3.30pm Muvhango,2 6 7 4 9 5 1 3 8Study Mate, 43pm Jika4pm 5Hectic Nine 8-9, 5pm9 Majika, 5 1 4.30pm 2 3 George 8 4 7 6 Muvhango, 6pm Leihloof the Jungle, 5pm YOTVZiyakhipa, 5.30pm News,6.30pm Ses’khona,7.30pm News, 8pmGenerations.La Sechaba, 6.30pm7de Laan, 8.30pm News,9pm Muvhango, 9.30pmJacob’s Cross, 10.30pmAge Of Aids.7.30am YO.TV, 12pm JoeBrown, 1pm Yilungelo Lakho,2pm Study Mate, 3.30pmThe Tick, 5.30pm News,6pm Bold, 6.30pm JamAlley, 7pm My Wife & Kids,7.30pm News, 8pm Generations,8.30pm Da Kink in myHair, 10pm Blade 2, 12amMusic. 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ADVERTISING FEATUREGrocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009ADVERTISING FEATURE9A local treasure turns 60Happy Anniversary Rotary Club of GrahamstownHELPING THE AGED... Brookshaw Home – an early Rotary project.Audrey Davidow – AmbassadorialScholar 1988Coe-Leta Finke – AmbassadorialScholar 1997 to 1988Current President, Lynette MaraisAMAZING... Former AmbassadorialScholar, Lisa Morris is congratulatedby Rotarian Robin Palmer for her partin raising R450 000 for theGrahamstown club.ROBIN PALMERThe Rotary Club of Grahamstown turned 60 recently,having received its charter from RotaryInternational on 19 October 1949. The club had22 members at the outset and has seldom exceeded 40members, but it has always punched above its weightas one of the most active clubs in the country.There is a lot of talk about self-help in South Africa,but even more important is helping others who are notable to help themselves. Self-help may have been theinitial aim of Paul Harris and other founder members ofthe movement in Chicago in 1905, but within five years,their club had espoused a different outlook. Incidentally,the name ‘Rotary’ comes from the members’ habit ofmeeting in rotation at each other’s homes and businesses.Rotary’s first motto, adopted at its first convention in1910 was: “He profits most who serves best.” At the 1950convention this became modified to: “Service, not self”;and in 1989 the motto took its present form as the moreemphatic “Service above self.”Rotary’s concept of service caught on early in SouthAfrica, but took a while to reach smaller centres such asGrahamstown. By 1927, the Port Elizabeth club was consideringestablishing a club in Grahamstown, but it wasonly in 1949 that the extension actually happened. The firstPresident of the Grahamstown club was Harry Rushmere.Other charter members were: Alan Selwyn Brown, RexButler, Cyril Dicks, Reg Griffiths, Hugh Grocott, Pat McGahey,John Neville, Mike Rautenbach, Athol Stirk, Bobby vander Riet and Frank White.The founder members immediately embarked onprojects including staging a boxing match in the City Hallto raise funds. They also established the first home for theaged in Grahamstown, Settlers Close, and were active infounding the Westfield Boys Hostel for the sons of servicemenkilled or incapacitated in the Second World War. Otherprojects involved the children of Woodville Orphanage, PietRetief Orphanage in Riebeeck East; Temba TB Hospital;Hobbiton-on-Hogsback; vegetable gardens for the PrinceAlfred Infirmary (now incorporated into Rhodes’ NelsonMandela Hall); and sponsoring children to Veld and VleiSELFLESS HELPERS... Charter President HarryRushmere accepting the charter of the GrahamstownRotary Club, on 17 October 1949.(now Outward Bound).A more enduring fundraiser than boxing, Carols by Candlelightwas introduced in 1953, and has been going strongever since. In 1961 Stanley Shuttleworth (the grandfather ofthe billionaire Afronaut who founded Hip2B 2 ) embarked onthe Brookshaw Home project on the Woodville site whichhas occupied Rotarians in fundraising, driving and othervoluntary activities, such as running the well-known kuduburger stall at the annual Brookshaw fête, ever since. Later,Rotarians extended their interest in helping the aged to amajor project at the McKaiser Home.The club’s capacity for service in the local area expandedgreatly when the Rotary Foundation elected to matchfunds raised by two or more Rotary Clubs or Rotary Districtsin two or more countries on a dollar-for dollar basis.Awards from $5 000 to $150 000 were made. When these aredoubled (because they are matched by the individual clubsinvolved) and converted into rands, the result is frequentlyin the hundreds of thousands even though only tens of thousandsmight be contributed by the Grahamstown club.Taking advantage of this lucrative but complicated opportunitybegan tentatively in the late 80s, but really took offfrom the late 90s.The catalysts were a couple of extraordinary Rotaryambassadorial scholars from the United States who helpedto forge enduring links between the Grahamstown club andtheir sponsoring clubs; a new member, Thelma Henderson;and the presiding (and enduring) genius of Bill Mills, theguru of the matching grant, in association with leaders forindividual projects too numerous to mention.Group Study Exchange leaders, such as Brian “Bugs”Wilmot, also took the opportunity while abroad to forgeenduring links between the Grahamstown Club and otherclubs. Other ambassadorial scholars, such as Lisa Morrisfrom the UK, have continued to make a difference by mobilisingtheir home clubs.The local beneficiaries of the larger projects include:Hospice, Gadra, Mary Waters, George Dickerson, ArchieMbolekwa, Graeme and Ntaba Maria, schools at Hope Fountainand Peddie, St Mary Day Care Centre, the EluxolweniStreet Children’s Shelter, Brookshaw Home, Settler’s HospitalPalliative Care wards, and St John’s Eye Clinic. If the newmatching grants (covering literacy kits for Gadra Educationand equipment for Hospice, total R262 500) are finalised beforeJuly 2010, then the 60th Rotary Year will see the accumulatedtotal of matching grants exceed R4-million.Successful as it has been, fundraising has been onlypart of the club’s contribution. Before fundraising was revolutionisedby matching grants, the club had established atradition of making the more modest sums it raised go furtherthrough hands-on service by its members.They have spent thousands of hours over the years, renovatingbuildings and rooms, driving, hosting, facilitatingyouth training camps and liaising with spin-off associationssuch as Rotaract and Interact at Rhodes and local schools.People talk of national treasures but perhaps we need alocal treasures too. Such a concept would certainly apply tothe Rotary Club of Grahamstown over its 60 years of serviceabove self.Participants in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Experience.A key joint fundraiserwith theRotary SunsetClub – the RotaryKudu Burger stallCongratulations on60 yearsof outstanding service &assistance to theGrahamstown community.Grocott’s Mail(046) 622 7116117 High St,GrahamstownCongratulations.keep up theexcellentwork in thegrahamstowncommunity.Congratulations on your60 th anniversaryfrom your DAUGHTER CLUBRotary Club ofGrahamstown SunsetvideotronicRadio & T V Services73 High Street Tel. 6227119For all your electronic requirementsMANAGEMENT & STAFFWISH YOU ALL THE BESTFOR THE FUTURE.We Aimto PleaseConnocks Butchery33 Bathurst Street • Tel: 622 4412Congratulations.Thank u for caring.Best wishes for the future.PLACE YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDERS NOWGRAHAMSTOWNGLASSHARRY RAMATel: 046 622 2748 all hoursCongratulations Rotary.Treasure beyond measure!Congratulations on 60years of Service!From Graham Hotel &Calabash RestaurantP O Box 316, Grahamstown, 6140 South AfricaTel: 046 622 2324 • Fax: 046 622 2424email: afritemba@afritemba.com • www.afritemba.comCongratulationson achieving thisfantastic milestoneGRAEME COLLEGEDr Davies Optometrists18 Bathurst St. Grahamstown 6139http://www.imaginet.co.za/daviesCelebrating the joy of seeingTel (046) 622 6205 Fax 622 6193e-mail: davies@imaginet.co.za“Congratulations to all the wonderfulRotarians who have given so much to so many inour community for so many years - we salute you”AUCTIONSwww.hutchproperties.co.zaCongratulations to theRotary club of Grahamstownfor exceptional service to theGrahamstown Community!/Contact: Andrew on 082 466 7614congratulatesRotary Club of Grahamstownon their 60 years of outstandingservice to the Grahamstowncommunity.

10 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009Advertising FeAtureHappy 60 th Anniversary Rotary Club of GrahamstownDetails of matching grants totalling over R4-million involving the Rotary Club of Grahamstown and other Rotary Clubs andsome private benefactors from around the worldLocalBeneficiariesFNB a Division of Firstrand Bank LtdAn Authorised Service ProviderGrahamstown • Tel: 046 6227318We are proud to be associated with suchan outstanding organization.Origians of OverseasRotary Sponsores andPrivate BenefactorsSTEWART ARMITAGE ESTATES81 CHURCH SQUARETEL. 046 622 4134E-mail: armitageestatesgill@telkomsa.netItemsWishing everyone a very MerryChristmas and all the best for theNew YearCongratulations tothe Rotary family.ProjectLeadersBrookshaw Home Hawaii, Virginia, USA; Malaysia Frail care and kitchen equipment Geoff Antrobus, Bert Evans, Bill Mills,Glenn Arthur, Harry Rama, Les andLiz Reynolds, Andy and Jill Long, LesRobertsGrahamstown Hospice(eight projects)Centre for Social DevelopmentGadra, including: GadraEducation, Gadra Matric, GadraCommercialSt John SocietyVictoria, Australia; Rotary District,Malaysia; Northern Ireland, Kent, UK;Virginia, Minnesota, Hawaii, USA;two private benefactorsCalifornia, Minnesota USA;Netherlands; British Columbia, Canada;Washington, USA,Northern Ireland, UKCalifornia, USA; Bedfordshire,Thames Valley, UK.Kent, UK; Virginia, Indiana,Minnesota, Hawaii, USAMedical and other equipment,two vehicles, oxygen concentratorsTwo Vehicles and equipmentBooks, equipment, literacy training kitsSpectacles for elderly indigent.Optical upgrade equipment. Trainingequipment and videosJohn Inge, Trevor Long, Glenn Arthur,Bill Mills, Bert Evans, Harry Rama,Les and Liz Reynolds, Andy and JillLong, Les RobertsCoe-Leta Finke, Audrey Davidow,Maureen Ewing, Alison Turner (AmbassadorialScholars); Thelma Henderson,Vivian de Klerk, Lydia Palmer,Harry Rama, Ian McJannet, BugsWilmot, Peter BrownCoe-Leta Finke, Audrey Davidow,Lisa Morris (Ambassadorial Scholar);Thelma Henderson, Harry Rama, IanMcJannet, Bugs Wilmot, Peter BrownIan McJannet, Bugs Wilmot, LydiaPalmer, Peter Brown, ThelmaHendersonMcKaiser Home North Carolina, USA Buildings, equipment Trevor Long, Quintis Hahndiek,Thelma Henderson, Bert Evans, BillMills, Glenn Arthur, Harry Rama, Lesand Liz Reynolds, Andy and Jill Long,Les RobertsAdelaide Old-Age Home Kent, UK; Hawaii, USA Equipment Ian McJannet, Bert Evans, Bill Mills,Glenn Arthur, Harry Rama, Les andLiz Reynolds, Andy and Jill Long, LesRobertsSomerset Place Hawaii, USA Oxygen concentrators, equipment Bert Evans, Bill Mills, Glenn Arthur,Harry Rama, Les and Liz Reynolds,Andy and Jill Long, Les RobertsSCHOOLS (Grahamstown)Mary Waters, Good Shepherd, StMary’s School, Grahamstown Primary,DD Siwisa Primary, GeorgeDickerson Primary School. ArchieMbolekwa, Ntaba Maria PrimarySchool, Graeme CollegeSCHOOLS (DISTRICT)Riebeeck East School, HopeFountain, PeddieCRÊCHESSt Mary’s, Ethembeni, Boy-BoyMginywa, Tyiluklwaza, Sun City,Red CrossSETTLERS HOSPITALAdults and Childrens palliative careunitsNorthern Ireland, Thames Valley, UK;Netherlands; Denmark; British Columbia,Canada; Washingston, Virginia,Hawaii, USA; JapanFlorida, California, USA; Saskatchewan,CanadaBedfordshire, UK; Netherlands; BritishColumbia, Canada; Washington,Virginia, Indiana, Minnesota,California, Hawaii, USABritish Columbia, Canada; Washington,USA; Thames Valley, UKUniforms, equipment, books,computers, intercom, feeding schemeBuildings, equipment, computersVehicle, clothing, equipmentMajor Medical and other equipmentThelma Henderson, Mike Bandey,Bugs Wilmot, Vivian de Klerk, LydiaPalmer, Harry Rama, Ian McJannet,Peter Brown, Eleanor Anderton, LeonCoetzee, Brian Gaybba, Glenn Arthur(in association with RU Computerstaff); Maureen Ewing, Alison Turner,Jack Zedlitz Lisa Morris (AmbassadorialScholars)John Pohl, Ian McJannet, HarryRama, Bugs WilmotBert Evans, Bill Mills, Glenn Arthur,Harry Rama, Les and Liz Reynolds,Andy and Jill Long, Les Roberts,Thelma Henderson, Vivian de Klerk,Lydia Palmer, Ian McJannet, BugsWilmot, Peter Brown, Maureen Ewing(Ambassadorial Scholar)Bugs Wilmot, Mike Bandey, Billy deKlerk, Sally Terry, Lisa Morris(Ambassadorial Scholar)Eluxolweni Street Children Shelter Virginia, USA Beds, lockers, duvets Brian GaybbaScoutsNetherlands; British Columbia, EquipmentVivian de Klerk, Lydia Palmer, HarryCanada, Washington, USARama, Ian McJannetPepper Grove Mall, African Street. Tel: 046 622 5422Congratulations on reachingthis fantastic milestone

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009News11Clashing on the battlefield, circa 1880Staff RepoRteROn 28 November theHouse of TraditionalLeaders commemoratedthe Transkei Rebellionof 1880 and 1881 with the participationof 6 SAI Battalionsoldiers under the leadershipof Lieutenant Colonel RoyGowar and Lieutenant ColonelMartin Gopane.A company of soldierswas directed and trainedby Basil Mills, commandingofficer of the South AfricanBattle Re-enactment Society(Sabre) for the re-enactmentof the Battle of Ndongwa nearLady Frere. It was amazingto see the Xhosa spectatorscame out in their traditionaldress and finery while thebattle took place against thebackdrop of the Drakensbergmountains.Moose van Rensburg, directorof the Fort BeaufortMuseum, played the role ofmagistrate Hope in the incidentthat sparked the rebellionculminating in the Battleof Ndongwa.The South African Policeand Bomb Squad, EmergencyServices and the Lady Frereand Queenstown municipalitieswere all on hand to ensureMichael Salzwedel“THIS trip made me realisethat I can also be somebodysomeday,” were the words ofWandipha Teki, one of 12 highschool learners from townshipschools in Grahamstown whospent Monday visiting variousmedia establishments in PortElizabeth. “I never thoughtthat I would ever get to go toall these places in PE,” sheadded.The learners, who werepart of the group of 40 whocompleted the first Grocott’sMail Citizen Journalismcourse in September, relishedthe opportunity to meet journalistsand other media punditsfrom some of the EasternCape’s biggest newspapersand radio stations. The objectiveof the trip was for thelearners to find out more aboutworking in the field and whatit’s like to choose journalismas a career.The tour began at Bay FM,where the learners crowdedinto the cosy studio and chattedwith programming managerDarren Roberts, who elaboratedon a few details aboutwhat a career in radio is like– from the nitty gritty of the adminside to the sense of fulfilmentthat comes when you’reable to contribute positively toyour community.A visit to Umhlobo WeneneFM, which has nearly five millionlisteners – making it thesecond largest radio stationin the country according toits website – was also on theagenda for the day. Here thelearners were taken into oneof the back-up studios by producerVuyisa Mangcotywa tolearn about the equipment.“Maybe one day you’ll findthat the commemoration andfestivities ran smoothly. Anappreciative crowd of a fewthousand people were in attendance.The 6 SAI soldierswere divided into three groupsin the re-enactment, the CapeColonial soldiers and police,the amaFengu and the combinedamaXhosa and Sothoforces. They responded enthusiasticallyto the handlingof the old muzzle loading musketsand traditional weaponfighting tactics of the period.The commemoration wasdedicated to the people thatlost their lives, their land andtheir livestock during thesesad and trying times of ourhistory. Both re-enactor andspectator alike were movedby the remembrance paradeand felt that the re-enactmentgave them a better idea of theactual events of that time.Sabre has been basedin Grahamstown and operationalfor the past 25 years. Itsaim is to be both educationaland entertaining, bringing areconciliatory view of our historyto all the people of SouthAfrica. Mills is the commandingofficer and historian forthe society and is appealingto any member of the publicwho would be willing to sell orOh! the places you will goCHARGE... Photo of the re-enactment with the attack on the trading store by Alisa Lochner. Photo: Supplieddonate any old muzzle loadingmuskets (voorlaaiers) tocontact him on 083 4202 633 asthese are desperately neededfor future re-enactments.ON AIR... Citizen journalists visited Bay FM during their tourto Port Elizabeth. Seen here with Bay FM DJ Darren are fromleft: Zintle Veto, Nokuphiwo Mkhohliswa, Wandipha Teki,Thandokuhle Qhakamfana, Chuma Nxakala and SinesiphoSikoti. Photo: Suppliedyourself in my shoes!” he saidencouragingly. The majority ofthe learners on this trip havebeen a part of Izwi Labahlali,a new citizen journalism showon Radio Grahamstown, so thevisits to Bay FM and UmhloboWenene FM were particularlyfascinating for them. Knowinghow the mixing desks,microphones and monitors allwork together is one thing, butmeeting and seeing the professionalsin action adds that allimportanthuman touch to thelearning process.Sandwiched in betweenthe two radio station visits wasa visit to history-rich NewspaperHouse, home of TheEastern Province Herald, theWeekend Post and other publications.The learners weretreated to an extensive tour, ledby library archivist SiphokaziNgovela, who introduced themto various journalists withinthe organisation. “I learnt thatto work for a newspaper youneed to have a lot of energy andbe focused, but most of all youneed to love writing and reading,”said Luthando Mpofu,who completed Grade 11 atNombulelo Secondary Schoolthis year.The learners then enjoyeda drive through Kragga KammaGame Park, spotting rhino,buffalo and cheetah, followedby a quick visit to the newlycompletedNelson MandelaBay Stadium, a venue for the2010 Soccer World Cup. “Wehad so much fun going to differentplaces in PE. For me Ithink going to The Herald wasthe most educational and goingto see the 2010 stadiumwas a bit of a surprise,” saidSinalo Nkatazo, who has justcompleted Grade 10 at NombuleloSecondary School.“I learnt that being a journalistis not an easy career. AtThe Herald there were a lot ofjournalists doing many differentinteresting things. It wasawesome when we saw thepresenters at Bay FM and UmhloboWenene live on air,” saidWandisa Teki, who will be studyingtowards matric at MaryWaters High School next year.Masifunde Education & Development ProjectTrust[Affiliate of the National Trust for Community Outreach and Education-TCOE]Private Bag X1024, 8 Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, 6140, South AfricaTelephone: (046) 622 6527, 636 2017, 622 7894. Facsimile: (046) 622 5587Electronic mail: masifunde@telkomsa.net Registration numbers: IT 4/99 & 006-434 NPOEASTERN CAPE WOMEN’S PROVINCIAL SUMMIT ON LAND AND AGRARIAN REFORMThe Masifunde Education and Development Project Trust is a Non Governmental Organisation, advocatingfor Land and agrarian reform, based in Grahamstown and operating mainly in the Cacadu andAmathole District Municipal areas is hosting a Provincial Rural Women’s Summit on Wednesday,9th and Thursday, 10 December 2009 at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, at 10h00.The Theme of the Provincial Women’s Summit: “South Africa’s 15 Years of Democracy: Women’spower in the struggle for access, control and management of land and other natural resourcesfor the eradication of poverty, disease, hunger and inequality”.This Provincial Women’s Summit on land and Agrarian Reform is an attempt to create a platform forpoor rural and peri-urban women to deliberate and dialogue on the socio-economic and political issuesthat contribute to stifling women’s development and emancipation from all forms of marginalisation,exploitation, discrimination, abuse and inequality in the South African context: The following issueswill be included in the women’s dialogue:• Rural and peri-urban women’s rights to access, control and manage land, food, markets and othernatural resources for improved livelihoods.• Rural and peri-urban women’s access and rights to public services including water, housing, sanitationand health care.• Women’s rights to equality and dignity and the continued subjection of women to acts of abuse,murder and rape through gender based violence and patriarchy.• Weak voice of rural and peri-urban women in relation to participation and influencing decision andpolicy making processes as one of the obstacles to women’s capacity to challenge and change thesystem of patriarchy, neo-liberalism and exploitation of women and the working people.• Women’s involvement, participation and voice in governance structures and instruments of poweras a means of enabling them to contribute effectively in the formulation, development and reviewof government legislation, policies and programmes aimed at the fundamental emancipation ofwomen from all forms of oppression, exploitation, disease and hunger.• Legislative, policy and implementation changes that are needed to facilitate women’s direct involvementand strategies for the building of a strong, independent women’s voice.• Deliberate on and consider other possible options and alternative models for land and agrarianreform that seek to fundamentally change the socio-economic and political conditions of womenand contribute to the eradication of oppression, exploitation, poverty, disease and the restoration ofwomen’s dignity, pride and true humanity.The main Guest and key note speakers for the Women’s Summit include among others:• Government officials from the Provincial Departments, District and local municipalities• Professor Luswazi, Director of the Centre for Rural Development at Walter Sisulu University• Dr, Saleem Badat, Rhodes University Vice Chancellor –• Mercia Andrews, Director of the Trust for Community Outreach and Education -• Lalli Naidoo, Director of the Eastern Cape Agricultural Research Project -• Zanele Twala, Director of Action Aid International – South Africa• Representatives from the Social Movements and Land based Non Governmental Organisations.Social Movements, Universities, Women, Youth, Farmers, unemployed and grassroots formationsinvolved in land and agrarian reform struggles, gender, local and rural governance areexpected to register and send at least two delegates to the Women’s Summit to participate in alldeliberations.The outcomes of the Provincial Women’s Summit will be used as a lobbying and advocacy tool towardsmobilisation of resources, assets and support from the Provincial government departments andmunicipalities for the advancement of the interests and aspirations of the poor rural and peri-urbanwomenAll those interested to attend the event must contact Nomonde Waka-Kalipa, Blossom Moshoeshoeand Amanda Mata and confirm attendance by not later than 8th December 2009 throughemail or telephone at Masifunde@telkomsa.net, Tel: 046 6226527.Issued by: Fundile Mafongosi (Director)Grocott’s GAO1164

12 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009PROUDLY VG... Victoria Girls’ High School’shead girl of 2009, Aluta Mleni, raises the SouthAfrican flag on the morning of VG’s Valedictoryservice which took place in the MG RichardsonHall recently. Photo: SuppliedGREAT OUTING... An excited group of seniors from the ACVV Senior Citizen’s Centre headed for Bezali game reserve on the Southwellroad recently. They were enthusiastically welcomed by hosts Leon Bezhuidenhout and Marie Steyn, who went out of their way to makesure that everyone felt at home. After a morning spent leisurely enjoying the outdoors, they were treated to a fantastic mouth wateringlunch prepared by Petro Horner. The ACVV would really like to thank Leon, Marie and Petro for their wonderful hospitality for hostingthe seniors. Photo: Photo: SuppliedFIT & FAST... These three Legend Killers are a team of Grade 5s from VictoriaPrimary who recently participated in a triathlon in PE. From left to right are,Nicci Tyelbooi, Zhane Ndlovu and Jean-Maré van Rensburg. Photo: Steven LangINVOLVED... Congratulations on your promotion,Captain Milanda Coetzer! Photo: Steven LangPHILANTHROPY... RhodesUniversity's student affairsofficer Larissa Klazinga(second from left) receives adonation from Oppidan HallWarden Gordon Barker infront of Oppidan Committeemembers Malcolm Freemanand Angela Phillips.TheOppidan Charity Collectiondonated R2 000 to theuniversity's Dean of StudentsPocket Money Fund to assistwith the subsistence needsof students in need. GrahamstownHospice receivedclothing, shoes, appliancesand furniture, while Houseof Joy received children'sclothing and linen. They alsodonated R1 500 and Christmashampers containingfood and toys to Masincedane.Photo: Kwanele ButanaFIRST CLASS... The Cultural and extramuralAchievement Committee (CEMA)promotes and recognises achievement inthe fields of culture, service and explorationsociety activities. Rodney Avutia ofSt Andrews was awarded CEMA First AidMerit. Photo: SuppliedCRACKING GOOD CRICKETERS... Four pupils fromKingswood have been selected to represent Eastern ProvinceCricket. Marco Lombard (back) has been selected for theEP U13A side. Front from left are Kareem Mwinyi (U13B),Daine Kruger (U13B) and Jimmy Sholto-Douglas (U11A). Allboys will be participating in various tournaments over theDecember holidays. Photo: SuppliedSend your Applause pictures to the editor, s.lang@grocotts.co.za or hand deliver them to Grocott’s Mail, 40 High Street.

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009NEWS13Spreading joy and cheerThe season of joy, peace, love, sharing and gifts has arrived,but unfortunately this season is not as joyous foreveryone as it could be. There are those who cannot enjoyChristmas time as much as others do because their basicneeds are not being met. As we do every year, Grocott’s Mail isbringing a ray of hope to the underprivileged ones by collectingdonations to help meet these needs. This year the Home of Joywill be receiving funds raised by the Grocott’s Mail ChristmasCheer Fund.As from early last month, Grocott’s Mail has been collectingdonations for the Home of Joy home for children to helpthem have a better Christmas. So far, we now have R5 466.2Balance brought forward R6 175.75Grahamstown Bridge Club R 250Eagle’s Nest B&B R 200Anonymous R 900Jennifer Jacobs R 30Total: R7 55.755R0Grocott’s Mail Christmas Cheer FundR1 000 R2 000 R3 000 R4 000 R5 000 R6 000 R7 000 R8 000 R9 000 R10 000 R11 000 R12 000 R13 000 R14 000 R15 000 R16 000R7 555.75worth of donations from different companies, people and streetcollections and anyone is still welcome to make a donation,however small.Among the companies and people that have donated recentlyare Wheeldon, Rushmere and Cole attorneysR1 114.00, Remax Frontier estate agents R1 500, GrahamstownBridge Club R250, Eagle’s Nest B&B R200, Ubom! EverythingChristmas! show R279, Anonymous R900, Jennifer Jacobs R30making the total R1 193.20.This is the season of giving and sharing so make your donationto the Christmas Cheer Funding by popping in at ouroffices at 40 High Street or giving us a ring on 046 622 7222.NATIVITY PLAY... TheRotary Club of Grahamstownheld Carolsby Candlelight and thelighting of the HospiceTree of Lights at theCathedral on Thursdayevening. People wereasked to bring toys tobrighten the Christmasof needy children.Photo: Steven PenneyA merry messagefrom Mary ChristmasTEE... HEE... Mary Christmasexplains everything you need toknow about the Christmas CheerFund. Photo: Steven LangHELLO, it’s me again –Mary Christmas, FatherChristmas’ sister. I metyou last year and just likelast year, my brother refusedto lend me the reindeer,but he did lend mehis seven league boots soit only took me two days towalk here.I suppose he thinks Ishould lose weight – hecan talk!As you know, theChristmas family areknown for loving children– so much so thatwe spend our whole yearmaking children presents.Also, remember thatChristmas all started becauseof a baby.We have a lot of peopleand organisations inGrahamstown who care forchildren. But there are alsounhappy, angry, sad, unfortunatepeople who hurt orabandon children. Sometimesthis means that a child has no home. And that is where ourbeneficiary of the Christmas Cheer Fund this year comes in.I went to visit the Home of Joy the other day. Home of Joyis a children’s home run by Nokulunga Margaret Ngcangca.Her neighbour Mrs Mbombo plays the role of granny and wasalso there when we visited. By the way, when I saw the RotaryChristmas tree outside a local supermarket, all the names of thechildren from Home of Joy were on the tree so it looks like youguys have them sorted for Christmas presents. On behalf of mybrother and me- thank you.There are 13 children at the Home of Joy. It is a lovely housewith lots of beds and fl uffy toys. When I visited, the children hadjust been picked up from school and they were all eating eggsand bread. They laughed to see us and everyone wanted theirphotograph taken. But to protect them the editor has not publishedthese photos in the newspaper nor have they been put upon the board outside.They all go to school and were smiling and enjoying themselves.I am sure that you have found bringing up your two orthree children is hard enough but to raise 13 is beyond imagination.But that is what Mrs Ngcangca does.So this year the Grocott’s Mail Christmas Cheer Fund will begoing to The Home of Joy. Please give generously as you alwaysdo. Now I must use my seven league boots and hop off back tothe North Pole. There’s lots of work to do! Thank you and goodbye.CHRISTMAS SHOPPING... Left, The NG Kerk and Rapportryers in Grahamstown teamed up to put together a Christmas market on Friday and Saturday. The inclement weather appearedto have worked in their favour because some of the stands were already sold out of certain items before lunchtime on Friday. There was a wide range of arts and crafts available aswell as a great coffee shop for those needing a break. On the right, Rapportryers Annalise Bosch, Schalk van Niekerk and Helena van Coller are members of the organising committee.Photos: Steven Lang

14classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals 10. ExtrasTuesday, 8 December 20091. PERSONALBirthday GreetingHAPPY 1st Birthday Amber-JadeCarelse. From Daddy, Mommy,Allysha and family.In MemoriamTARANTAAL Augustine. A lovinghusband and father whopassed away on 2 December2008. Still missed and rememberedby your wife Francis,children and grandchildren.DOUGLAS Greg. One year haspassed but memories of you arenot lost. The Muller family.2. ANNOUNCEMENTSNoticesAA PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall,7.30pm Monday nights. 22 AlbanyRoad, next to New Apostolic Church.Cell: John 083 550 4221. Wilfred073 292 6057 and Antony 082682 1234. If anyone, anywherereaches out for help we want thehand of the AA to be there.F&J Motors will be closedfrom 18 December 2009and re-opens on 11 January2009.Jacob and Morné would liketo thank all their customersfor 2009 and wishes thema Merry Christmas and aHappy New Year.Give something different thisChristmas.• Life of the Rev H.H DugmorePoet Preacher 1810 - 1897.Pub 1920.@ R180-00.• Verse by Rev H.H. DugmorePub 1920 @ R100-00.• The Tale of a Library (Grahamstown)1827 - 1948 by C.C. Wiles Pub1948 @ R50.00.• Grocott & Sherrys PhotographicSouvenir Album of Grahamstown Pub1898 @ R550-00.Available from Ronel @ GrocottsTel:046-6227222 or 082 857 8166THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-ING of the Kasouga Erf Holderswill take place in the JamesFord Hall at Kasouga on29 December 2009 at 7.30pm.3. SALES & SERVICESBooksNELMBook Shop87 Beaufort St, Grahamstown046-622 7042We stock a largevariety of books bySA Authorseg. PoetryChildren’s BooksWar StoriesNovelsShort StoriesPlays, etcFinanceDebt Problems?Phone Shirley Robinson @ AlphaDebt Counselling on082 083 5709 or 046 622 8064.Room 15 EPBSBuilding Cnr of 87 High & Hill StreetDEBT PROBLEMS? We canreduced your debt repayments!!Have a stress free festiveseason. For immediate reliefcall 083 270 8986 or 076 3716640 12A Oatlands Road,Grahamstown.FurnitureBuyers & SellersbentwoodsSelect 2 nd Hand FurnitureAntiques & CollectablesClosed from11/12/2009 until11/01/2010GardeningDavlin FarmForInstant laid lawnGatesVaughan083 651 7463/046 625 0826GRASS CUTTING. Once offclean ups. Refuse removal. Treefelling/pruining, hedge trimmingand weed spraying. Generalmaintenance. 082 696 6831 or071 897 6569.To advertise herecontact Tamie on046 622 7222Home MaintenanceMarius Barnard. Plumbing& renovations. Roof,gutters, watertank, drivewaysteamcleaning. 24hr service.Cell: 079 968 7299We Build ItPhone:Niël on 082 771 0013Fax:046 636 1686e-mail:niel@webuildit.co.zaBUILDINGALTERATIONSADDITIONSRESTORATIONSRENOVATIONSMiscellaneous SalesBAKKIE load clean topsoil deliveredat R250.00. Phone 082857 8166PetsFAIRBAIRNKENNELS& CATTERYTel: 046 622 3527Cell: 082 552 3829For Well Cared-for,Happy PetsSPCA046 622 3233,EMERGENCY: 079 037 3466ANIMALS FOUND• Cattle and donkeys found onthe N2 and town• Dark tabby kittens found inWhiteside Street.ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION• Jack Russell, lovely nature,pretty to look at.• Beautiful Swiss White Shepherdand loving JR X, in need ofa loving home.• Several lovely puppies, blackand white, tan, fluffy, 2 verysturdy pups, could be a RottweilerX.• Tan Afrikanis, a handsomefellow, badly needs a home.• We have some really beautifulkittens, dark grey tabby, tabbyand white, fluffy dark tabby,ginger and white, ginger calicoand many more.• Several adult cats, 2 calico.Ginger and white teenager,lovely fluffy ginger, all goodnatured and waiting for lovinghomes.SPCA says a very big thankyou to Mark of Graham housefor the wonderful donation, toKingswood Junior thank youso much for collecting such agenerous donation.Thank you to the Abrahams forthe big bags of dog food.Also to all those other kindpeople for food, apples andcarrots for the donkeys.Summer is here. Please ensurethat your pet has a freshsupply of water 24 hours a dayand shelter from rain and hotsun. Thank you to Colin Meyerfor the donation of bricks.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 quotationSwimming PoolsWe manufacture thewidest rangeof quality affordablefiberglass swimming &splash pool shells andoffer installationthroughout the EasternCape.DIY KITS AVAILABLE046 624 2128 /082 719 5285Philip or Melinda Smitwww.hitecpools.co.za4. EMPLOYMENTEmployment OfferedSiyazama Pre-SchoolExtension 6Cleaner-cook needed from 11January 2010. Catering experiencefor large groups will beto the applicant's advantage.Hand CV in at school before10 December 14h00Interviews of short-listedcandidates:11 December from 10h00SITUATION VACANTWe have a vacancy for aMatriculated personfor the following position:COPY SHOP/SALES ASSISTANTThis person must have thefollowing skills:• MUST BE COMPUTERLITERATE• MUST HAVE STRONGPEOPLE SKILLS• MUST BE ENERGETIC ANDSHOW INITIATIVE• MUST BE OF SOBERHABITSSalary commensurate withqualifi cations andexperience.Written applications to:The ManagerP O Box 2375Grahamstown6140Emails to:robg@aloesolutions.co.zaOnly short listed applicantswill be interviewed.Applications close on11 December 2009Employment WantedEMPLOYMENTWANTEDI have tourism qualificationsand 7 years experiencein the hospitalityindustry, having workedas a housekeeper andan assistant manager atone of the leading GuestHouses in Grahamstown.I am computer literate andcan use Pastel Accountingfor processing. 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Call John082 320 2926SA RED CROSSSOCIETYGrahamstown LocalCommitteeWe hire outwheelchairs, crutches,toilet equipmentCricket awardsSt Andrew’s College recentlyheld its cricket awards functionwhere a number of awardswere made. Ryan Dugmore,the cricket 1st team captain,was named the Bowler of theYear as well as the Cricketer ofthe Year. Gary Griffith–Smithand Ian Hobson shared theCoach of the Term award andJonny Ford was named theFielder of the Year.Swallows woescontinuesEarly Birds beat Swallows by20 runs in their GrahamstownCricket Board second leaguefixture on Saturday at theAlbany Sports Club.Sent in to bat Early Birdsmade 159 all out in 37 overs.All rounder Edmund Jamiesonwas the pick of the bowlerstaking four wickets for 18runs off nine overs. He wasably assisted by LeClue Smithwho took 3 for 27 in nine oversand Nigel Koert who returnedwith figures of 2 for 10 in fourovers. Skipper Luvane Danielssteered Swallows close with anexcellent half century (51). Hewas assisted by his youngerbrother, Devante, who chippedin with 24. That was where thebatting stopped for Swallowsas Rainbows bowled them outfor 139 to win by 20 runs.PresentingJabulant – theofficial Fifa WorldCup match ballSTAFF REPORTERAdidas and Fifa haspresented the officialmatch ball for the 2010Fifa World Cup South Africa.The Jabulant, which is derivedfrom the Zulu word “tocelebrate”, features a SouthAfrican inspired design andradical new technology.The newly developed Grip’n Groove profile provides thebest players in the world witha ball allowing an exceptionallystable flight and perfect gripunder all conditions. Comprisingonly eight, completely new,thermally bonded 3-D panels,which for the first time arespherically moulded, the ballis perfectly round and evenmore accurate than ever before.Thenew match ball hasbeen available in retail storesfrom 5 December.Eleven different coloursare used in the adidas Jabulant,the eleventh adidasWorld Cup ball. These 11 coloursrepresent the 11 playersin every team, the 11 officiallanguages of South Africa andthe 11 South African communitiesthat make the countryone of the most ethnologicallydiverse countries on the Africancontinent.

Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 8 December 2009News/MotoriNg15FLYING BULLDOZER...These two bulldozers arebeing used to refurbisha petrol station on thecorner of Hill and BeautfortStreet. On Friday, when thisphotograph was taken, itappeared that the bulldozeron the left was almostflying, but it was in factbalancing on the front endshovel. Photo: Steven LangHONOURED... Makana Mayor Vumile Lwana with Thembinkosi“Teabag” Mdyogolo who brought home a silver medalfrom the Nedbank Soweto Marathon. Photo: Asanda NaketiHaring down VilakaziStreet, SowetoAsAndA nAketiLocal athlete Thembinkosi “Teabag” Mdyogolo competedin the Nedbank Soweto Marathon on 1 November. Mdyogolohad received a sponsorship from the municipality’sSpecial Programmes Unit to travel to Johannesburg to competeat the event, which also covered his accomodation.Last Thursday, Mdyogolo met with Makana Mayor, VumileLwana to thank him, saying, “I hope the municipality will beable to help the next person who knocks on your door askingfor assistance”. Also attending the meeting was ANC councillorProf Julia Wells who said, “He has the potential to nurtureyoung people.” Mdyogolo also brought along two of his friendsJoe Kiefer and Jacob Murphy, who are exchange students fromBellarmine University in Kentucky, USA.When asked about the overall race he said, “The weatherwas nice, not too hot like I expected because Gauteng is usuallyvery hot, I enjoyed myself.” He says an absolute highlightwas running down Vilakazi Street, Orlando West where NelsonMandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu used to live. “If it was not arace, I would have gone in and if Mandela was still staying thereI would have run very fast so that he would notice me,” he said.5 071 athletes took part in the marathon and Mdyogolo crossedthe finish line in 723rd place in 3:17:55 for the 42.2 km run. Menfinishing in 3 hours 20 minutes and women in 3 hours 45 minutesall received silver medals. Mdyogolo has been prescribed10 weeks of rest by his doctor for a groin injury, stating that hehad to bring something home to make Makana proud,he said. “Idecided to decrease the pace when I experienced severe painduring the race. I didn’t allow myself to pull out.” The personwho claimed first place is 27 year-old Tshidiso Bosiu from GautengStriders, with a time of 2:18:10.Keeping the life blood flowingThe South African National Blood Service is aiming to keep theblood banks full in preparation for the many road accidents thattake place over the festive season. So go ahead and give blood, itreally makes a difference.Special festive season blood drives:Date Venue Time8 December Grahamstown Scout 1pm to 6pmHall9 December Sundays River, 9am to 11amColchester ShoppingCentreAlexandria NG 2pm to 6pmChurch Hall11 December Linton Grange Shopping11am to 5pmCentre14 December Summerstrand Village9am to 3pm(CNA Promo-tional Court17th Quarter Shopping9am to 3pmCentre6th Avenue Shopping 9am to 3pmCentre15 December Port Alfred, Girl 2pm to 6pmGuide’s HallPick n Pay Penford 9am to 3pm(Uitenhage)18 December Rosehill Mall, Port 10am to 3pmAlfredIt is important to note that:• A person must be between the ages of 16 and 65• Weigh more than 50kg• Lead a safe and healthy lifestyle• and remember to eat a meal at least four hours prior to donatingFor more inforamtion, phone the SANBS toll-free on 0800 11 90 31.R56-million upgrade for Mthatha airport underwaystAff RepoRteRGHISHMA Barry, the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safetyand Liaison officially announced that the first phase of the MthathaAirport upgrade has commenced. Barry was addressingthe provincial legislature during the debate of the annual reportsubmitted by the Department of Roads and Transport. Three Mthatha-basedconstruction companies – Tikanedywili Constructionand Makole Bisness Enterprise, Lodumo/Alamo ProjectJoint Venture and Intellec Construction – got to work a few weeksago and are expected to complete the project in May 2010.The project costs R56-million and includes the building of atemporary relocation structure, upgrading the terminal building,civil works and fencing.The main aim is to improve the capacity, use and managementof the airport as a viable economic asset. The upgrade isMini MotoringArrivederci Palio!After a run of 10 years and 33 000 sales, Fiat’s evergreen Paliowill retire at the end of 2009. Next to Volkswagen’s Citi, the Paliohas the honour of being the car with the longest lineage currentlyon sale in South Africa. First introduced onto the localmarket in 2000, the Palio enabled Fiat to expand its productportfolio in many directions.The E 63 AMGAMG, the high-performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars,presents the new E 63 AMG. This dynamic sports saloon withday-to-day suitability is the top-of-the-line E-Class model. TheAMG 6.3-litre V8 engine in the new E 63 AMG develops an outputof 386 kW and a torque of 630 Nm, matching the outstandingfigures for the SL 63 AMG. The E 63 AMG accelerates fromstandstill to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds, with a top speed of 250km/h. The high-revving, naturally aspirated engine with a displacementof 6 208 cc impresses with its agile responsiveness,muscular power delivery and great flexibility.Truck tyre technologySouthern Africa’s economically crucial trucking industry willrun at its best with great fuel and operational efficiencies, unprecedentedsafety and greatly enhanced ecological impactfrom its equipment. All three of these benefits have now beendelivered in the revolutionary truck tyre technologies recentlylaunched by Goodyear South Africa. All products have beenpositively evaluated for African conditions, but they also meetinternational standards, particularly with regard to pendingEuropean environmental- and safety-related legislation.Scratch shield paintNissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced it will license its breakthroughScratch Shield paint to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for mobilephone application in Japan. The self-healing paint, currently appliedto certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles worldwide, was developedin collaboration with University of Tokyo and AdvancedSoftmaterials Inc. Scratch Shield paint self-heals fine scratchesand is capable of restoring a vehicles’s paint surfaces overnightor in up to a week’s time in more severe cases. It is also morescratch-resistant than conventional paint, therefore contributingto a more durable and long-lasting coat. This unique selfhealingquality of the paint is ideal for mobile phone application,which is susceptible to scratches through daily use.All-new Volvo S60The new Volvo S60, due for local launch late next year, is designedto bring a new level of elegance and dynamism to theVolvo line-up. The Volvo S60 can be equipped with PedestrianDetection – a groundbreaking safety feature that can detectpedestrians in front of the car and brake automatically if thedriver does not react in time. The Volvo S60 will be unveiled tothe public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in earlyMarch next year.Cruzing into summer with ChevroletGeneral Motors South Africa (GMSA) and METRO FM havejoined forces to provide summer entertainment for scores ofone of the projects that has been earmarked to contribute positivelyto tourism in the region, especially during the 2010 FifaWorld Cup. Currently the airport receives Air Link flights fromJohannesburg daily and other small aircraft throughout the day.The new facilities will include an airstrip that will be fittedwith lights to accommodate late flights. The lighting upgradehas been completed and inspected by the South African CivilAviation Authority and the building itself will boast a spectacularroof which will bring life to the airport.Discussions with other sectoral stakeholders have indicatedthat this upgrade will provide assistance in the promotion oftourism in the eastern half of the Province. “We would like tohave an airline between Cape Town and Mthatha via Bhisho,”said Barry. “An important goal is to link Port Elizabeth to Mthathavia Bhisho with the service geared for faster movementbetween these three areas,” she concluded.revellers with a national tour of the most famous Tshisa Nyamas(braai and party venues) in the country. METRO FM DJswill drive the newly launched Chevrolet Cruze when they visitthe eleven venues on the Cruzing eKasi tour. The tour willsee METRO FM DJs, celebrities and artists visit nine citiesthroughout South Africa. The tour started in Bloemfontein atMahungra on 14 November and will finish in King William’sTown at Kwa Man on 20 December. There will also be giveawaysfrom Chevrolet and Darkie clothing at the live events.Holiday tips...Start your holiday the momentyou leave home. Rememberthat life is about the journey,not the destination. Don’tspeed or drive irresponsibly toget to your destinationfaster- you might never getthere. Always obey the rules ofthe road.E.P. MUF FLERSNEED:•Tyres•Batteries•Exhausts•Shocks•Wheels•Tow barsROLEYANDJACQUES5 Howse StreetGrahamstown 6140Tel.: (046) 622 8448, & 622 9120Come to EP Mufflers for the best price in town

16 8 DECEMBER 2009***No more street soccer for G’townSTEPHEN PENNEYThe Smirnoff 1818 Raga Bolo Street Soccer Challenge willno longer be played in Grahamstown. The national event,which saw various zones being played across the countryand in all regions last year, has seen some major changes. Onesuch change is to scrap the Grahamstown zone, which now fallsunder the Port Elizabeth zone.As winners of the Grahamstown zone at the end of last year’scompetition, the Paterson team will take part in the PE zone.Grocott’s Mail contacted various Brand House staff who allconfirmed that no games will be played in Grahamstown, however,all wished to remain anonymous. One member stated thatdue to a lack of sales Smirnoff has pulled out of hosting the Grahamstownzone as well as many other zones across the country.While another stated that only games within a radius of 35kmfrom large cities would host matches.Raga Bolo is a five-a-side street soccer competition which isbeing played all over the country and features teams representingvarious taverns. with the competition’s main sponsor beingSmirnoff. Six teams took part from the Grahamstown area lastyear, Nobebe, Mhuza, Tshonyane, Tsalanang (all from Grahamstown)and Lovey and Waterfront from surrounding towns.When Grocott’s Mail visited last year’s street soccer tournament,the matches and taverns were well supported andthere was a good spirit among supporters and players alike.LFA final on WednesdaySTEPHEN PENNEYTHE fi nal of the Makana Local Football Association (LFA) preseasonsoccer tournament, which has been re-scheduled anumber of times, is now due to take place on Wednesday. Thetournament has been running since the beginning of October.Phoenix Pioneers will meet Makana Pillars in the fi nal. MakanaLFA secretary, Thandazile Madinda, said the match will beplayed on Wednesday. The match takes place at 7.30pm at JDDlepu Stadium on Wednesday.The LFA committee then hope to start the Makana LFA Metropolitanleague on Thursday.STAFF REPORTEROn Friday evening the finaldraw for the Fifa Soccer WorldCup was held in Cape Town.The Nelson Mandela Bay stadiumin Port Elizabeth is one ofthe ten venues that will be hostingmatches of the world’s mostimportant sporting event. Hereis the schedule for the stadiumwhich can seat 48 000 people:12 June, 2.30pm: South Koreavs Greece (Group B)15 June, 5pm: Ivory Coast vsPortugal (Group G)18 June, 2.30pm: Germany vsSerbia (Group D)21 June, 5pm: Chile vs Switzerland(Group H)23 June, 5pm: Slovenia vs England(Group C)26 June, 5pm: Round of 16 - 1stGroup A vs 2nd Group B2 July, 5pm: Quarter-final10 July, 9.30pm: Third placeplay-offBRAND NEW... These seatsat Nelson Mandela Baystadium will be packed tocapacity during World Cupsoccer matches.Photo: Amy AttenboroughSTAFF REPORTERWorld Cup matches at NelsonMandela Bay stadiumSKY BALL... Residents of Joza will not be treated to scenes like this one this year. This photograph was taken during a tensestreet soccer match last December. Photo: Steven LangAthletes go all out at PE marathon champsThe Aspen Pharmacare marathon took place on Saturday inPort Elizabeth. The event was also the Eastern Province championships,as well as the South African National Defence ForceChampionships.There were a total of 625 athletes who finished the 42.2km,which was run over a flat course in overcast but windy conditions.A number of Grahamstown athletes took part, with a fewusing the event to qualify for next year’s Two Oceans 56km ultramarathon in Cape Town, or the 89km Comrades Marathon.The first local home in Saturday’s marathon was MelikhayaLet’s make SouthAfrica proud,says ParreiraSTAFF REPORTERSOUTH Africa’s seniormen’s national team coachCarlos Alberto Parreira hasdescribed the 2010 FifaWorld Cup draw as fair andbalanced.South Africa is drawnin Group A and will play theopening match against Mexicoon 11 June at Soccer CityStadium in Johannesburg.Bafana Bafana’s next matchwill be against a South Americanside, Uruguay on 16 Juneat Loftus Versfeld Stadium inTshwane/Pretoria; and in thelast of the group match SouthAfrica will take on France on22 June in Mangaung/Bloemfontein.As a sign of unity in supportof the national teamtowards 2010, Chief MweloNonkonyana, the vice presidentof the South AfricanFootball Association presentedRamos with an offi cialBafana Bafana jersey.Jacobs of Port Elizabeth-based Nedbank Running Club. He finished17th overall in 2:45:01. The next local to cross the finish linewas Sean Eriksen (Albany Road Runners) in 3:23:27, followedclosely by the first local woman home, Terri-Lynn Penney (Run/Walk For Life Athletics Club. Penney finished as the 8th womenin 3:24:42. The next local woman home was Jene Banfield (Run/Walk For Life) who was third in the 35-39 age category in 3:32:15.Grahamstown results:17. Melikhaya Jacobs (Nedbank Running Club) 2:45:01, 152.Sean Eriksen (Albany Road Runners) 3:23:27, 158. Terri-LynnPenney (Run/Walk For Life Athletics Club) 3:24:42, 181. StephenPenney (Run/Walk For Life) 3:29:38, 193. Jene Banfield (Run/Walk For Life) 3:32:15, 215. Richard Foss (Albany) 3:38:00, 346.Quinton Muller (SANDF EP) 3:59:09, 367. Sylvester Appollis(Nedbank) 4:03:55, 499. Brian Bannatyne (Albany) 4:26:18, 623.Dodie Springer (Albany) 4:58:44.Development leaguecalls it quitsSTEPHEN PENNEYFIFTEEN teams will contest the only soccer league underMakana, the Metropolitan League.The previous Makana LFA leagues consisted of the Metropolitanas well as the Development League. However, due tomany development teams not paying their membership feesduring the last season, the LFA committee has decided to scrapthe Development League. Makana Local Football Association(MLFA) secretary, Thandazile Madinda, said that those developmentleague teams who were paid up, will play in the MetropolitanLeague from this season.City Pirates were the 2008/09 league winners and, althoughthey had a chance to be promoted to the South African FootballAssociation SAB Cacadu League, they lost the playoff matchesand therefore remain in the Metropolitan League. Finishingsecond in the last season was Santos, while Golden Stars finishedin third spot.Madinda said they hope to secure a sponsor shortly, whichwill add to a number of prizes on offer. The league will be madeup of two rounds, will each team playing the other 14 in eachround. Madinda says the first round should be wrapped up mid-January 2010, and they are scheduled to finish both rounds byearly February next year. However, he said that games will beplayed up to four times a week if need be to catch up.The 2009/2010 league, which was scheduled to start over thepast weekend, will now start on Thursday, due to various problemsarrising over the past weekend. Madinda said matcheswill also be played on Saturday and Sunday. The 2009 part of theseason will end on 14 December for the festive break, and thencontinue early in January.