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OUTPOUR OF DONATIONS: From left, Honda and Kia Motors in Nahoon were
some of the first to send out a plea for donation for the Knysna fire victims
with their showroom jam-packed with relief items. Spargs SUPERSPAR
show off some of the things they collected to help out Knysna after the
devastating fires ravaged the town A resident of White Location in Knysna
moves back to her house which was damaged in the fire, and Hoërskool
Grens was also one of the schools going the extra mile for the fire victims
Pictures: ESA ALEXANDER/THE TIMES/SUPPLIED
Reaching out
East London community rallies together to help victims of Knysna fires
MADELEINE CHAPUT
S THE Knysna fires raged on
leaving destruction in its wake, the
East London community were busy
Amobilising, hard at work collecting,
sorting and sending relief items to those
affected by the fires.
Throughout the city, schools, businesses and
individuals setting up donation drives and drop-off
points received an outpour of support and
compassion for this worthy cause as soon as they
realised the severity of the wildfires.
Hudson Park Primary School, as well as Honda
and Kia Motors were one of the first of many who
reached out, appealing to the East London public
to donate blankets, non-perishable foods, clothes,
baby formula, school stationery and any other
items for those affected by the Knysna fires.
Honda and Kia Motors were the first to receive a
very generous amount of goods for the victims of
the Knysna fires.
“We were hoping to fill at least one truck to
send down, but by Sunday afternoon we had sent
six loads down to Knysna. The support was and is
fantastic. We received goods from all walks of life,
from a Grade R school kid to a granny in a
retirement home; from a one-man business to a
S U P E R S PA R ,” Honda and Kia Motors manager Ivan
van der Linde said.
Bumper contributions of food, baby clothes,
bedding, pet food, toiletries,
stationery and more from the Hudson
Park Primary community were also
transported to Knysna on Tuesday
af ternoon.
“As usual, our Hudson Park
Primary School community have
rallied and supported this worthy
cause,” Hudson Park Primary School
pastoral head and organiser, Morgan
Land, said.
From starting collections to
offering free transport for the goods
to Knysna, over the past week East
London rallied up the forces to assist
in any way possible.
Among them was Anco Barker who set out to
collect items for babies and toddlers. Barker
received hundreds of items in support of mothers
and babies affected by the fires and with the help
of Grens High School and Laerskool Nahoon,
collected more than she thought was possible.
“It is absolutely amazing how the East London
community can work together in times of need. I
had people contacting me from Port Elizabeth,
King William’s Town and Grahamstown after they
saw my posts on some of the mommy pages on
Facebook. It's absolutely amazing, words cannot
explain how this makes me feel,” Barker said.
Grens High School was the first high school to
assist Barker and together they managed to fill up
two loads to send Knysna from the school
SCHOOL SPIRIT: Hudson Park Primary School managed to fill up a truck and bakkie with relief items
for those affected by the Knysna fires. Pictured are Primary school pupils who helped teachers and
staff members load all the items. The goods were transported to Knysna on Tuesday afternoon
Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT
community alone.
“I want to thank the school for helping with the
collecting, sorting and transportation of the goods.
A big thank you to the rest of the community in
East London, thank you for showing us that we can
stand together, no matter the colour, the race or
the gender.
“I know that the need for medicine and toiletries
are still very high. Please don't stop giving, even if
it is only a little parcel once a week, a little goes a
long way especially in these times,” Barker said.
The management and staff at Spargs
SUPERSPAR were also overwhelmed with the
amount of support received by loyal and generous
c u st o m e r s .
“It is so amazing how the community of East
London has just come together to assist those
affected by this tragedy,” Spargs SUPERSPAR
public relations officer Mary-Ann Engelbrecht said.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank
all our valued customers for their continued
support in the means of donations of food items,
clothing, blankets, etc for all the fire victims of
Knysna, Plett and Thornhill,” she said.

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NPO donates
new library to
needy school
Driving education initiatives
THANDEKA NTLONTI
“TOWNSHIP education should be made
a priority; this will improve the quality
of education and literacy in townships.”
These are the sentiments that
Mbebeza Education Foundation founder,
Lindani Mbebeza, a non-profit
organisation (NPO) that envisions the
development of schools and
correctional centres lives by.
The foundation donated a library to
Uviwe Senior Secondary School in
Scenery Park which was officially
opened recently. Mbebeza said their
mission is to teach relevant skills and to
involve school, community and
correctional facilities in all activities.
“Our aims also include, developing
dignity for self-awareness, developing
respect for self and others, and also
developing confidence, independence
and self-motivation,” Mbebeza said.
He said he found Uviwe when he
MADELEINE
CHAPUT
THE Wildlife and
Environment Society of
South Africa (Wessa)
recently launched their
Entrepreneurial and
Environmental
Empowerment for
South African Youth
(EEESAY) project in 40
schools in the Eastern
Cape and
K wa Z u l u - N at a l .
The project,
launched in
conjunction with Teach
a Man to Fish,
received funding of
researched East London looking for
schools that needed assistance and did
their best to provide space to
accommodate their library facility and
made their dream come true.
The deputy principal of Uviwe Senior
Secondary said they appreciated the
donation and that it would benefit the
students a lot in terms of school work
and attendance. He said they were very
happy as a school for such a generous
d o n at i o n .
School teacher and librarian Mavis
Yam, also expressed her excitement and
gratitude towards the new library. “We
are very excited about our new library
and books.
“This will help our learners a lot with
their school assignments. However, we
would like a much bigger facility and
that will have to be our next goal and
should happen in the next five years.
“This will not only benefit us but the
community too,” Yam said
VERY EXCITED: Uviwe Senior Secondary School has a new library, thanks to the Lindani Mbebeza Education Foundation.
Pictured at the opening are, from right, librarian Mavis Yam, Banele Zode, deputy principal Vuyani Mgqolozana, Azola
Ngesmani, Lindani Mbebeza, Zizipho Nomani and Afika Butyeni
Picture: THANDEKA NTLONTI
Mbebeza added: “Our future goals are
to see every school and communities at
large have book clubs with libraries all
over South Africa, we want to equip and
educate people as well as create a
whole nation where majority of the
population are noble and happy human
beings. I can’t think no greater legacy.
Education is more than a luxury, it is a
responsibility that society owes to
i t s e l f. ”
Matric pupil, Azola Ngesmani said
40 schools set to benefit from
R8m empowerment initiative
R8.6-million from a
European Union
delegation and aims to
give pupils an
opportunity to gain
practical business
skills.
“Over a period of
three years, pupils and
educators from these
40 schools will attend
training and receive
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support in topics that
will build pupil’s
knowledge, skills and
confidence towards
either becoming
entrepreneurs or
becoming better
prepared for future
st u d i e s , ” We s s a ’s s
schools programme
manager, Sue Spies
said.
The project involves
pupils from Grade 9
through to Grade 11.
Teachers are
required to support
these pupils in setting
up and maintaining a
sustainable business
at their schools.
Schools can decide
to set up any small
business such as a
tuck shop, food garden
or car wash and are
required to establish
ALL EARS: St Matthews High School pupils listen
attentively during a group discussion on
Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E). The M & E is
part of their first workshop, The EEESAY Business
Inspiration Workshop
Picture: SUPPLIED
and run this small
business in a
sustainable manner.
“A hugely important
aspect for Wessa is to
teach the youth about
s u st a i n a b l e
enterprises; the
businesses must be
good for the earth as
well as good for
people and profitable.
Sustainability is the
key to an abundant
future,” Spies said.
Wessa are targeting
rural and peri-urban
areas in the two
provinces; the project
will therefore be taking
place in the Amathole
and Chris Hani
districts of the Eastern
Cape.
Schools within these
districts that are
taking part in the
project include
Byletts High
School in
Mooiplaas, St
Matthews High
School in
Keiskammahoek,
Bulelani High
School in
Q u e e n st o w n ,
Mzontsundu High
School in King
William’s Town and
Cathcart High School
in Cathcart.
“Both these
provinces have the
most severe
challenges in terms of
education, youth
unemployment, the
dropout rate. There is
also a lot more
support provided to
urban schools, and
outlying schools are
not supported. We
want to work where it
matters so we picked
districts where we
could make a
d i f fe r e n c e , ” Spies said.
The EEESAY project
is based on the
successful School
Enterprise Challenge
programme run by
Teach a Man to Fish,
and it is intensely
practical in nature.
This international
awards programme
has already led to 25
profitable student-led
businesses in schools
in South Africa since
2015, improved exam
marks in participating
schools in KZN, and
enabled pupils to start
their own profitable
businesses out of
school. While still in
the beginning phases,
Wessa aims to see the
same results with the
‘We want to work
where it matters so
we picked districts
where we could
make a difference’
EEESAY project.
“If a young person is
able to leave school
already able to set-up
and run a business,
then they can become
employers.
“Some young people
could establish a
business while already
at school and then
there is a seamless
transition from school
to work life,” Spies
she was happy for such a facility at the
school although she was leaving at the
end f the year. “I will be making great
use of the library while I’m still here. We
now have access to more books to help
with our school assignments,” she said.
said. Throughout the
project, Wessa will
support the schools
giving workshops
through every step of
the schools' business
set- ups.
The step-by-step
workshops will help
students to identify
business
opportunities, apply
sound business
planning and
implement robust
business plans to
generate a profit.
“It is fun and
exciting to have a real
business to run, and
the learning is
meaningful – the
challenges are real
challenges that require
practical solutions. The
teachers all talk about
how the project will
help learners gain
practical skills,” Spies
said.
GOOD SUPPORT: Salem Baby Care Centre
held another successful high tea recently,
with many coming out to support the
organisation
Picture: TANIA DANIELS
Funds pour in at
Salem high tea
SALEM Baby Care Centre's High Tea
Fundraiser was a huge success thanks to
each hostess who assisted and bought tables
this year.
This was a much-needed fundraiser as the
funds are desperately needed for running
costs to keep Salem’s doors open.
“It was very difficult not being able to pay
staff in full and this fundraiser enables Salem
to continue our services for two more months
and we will continue fundraising. We thank
our East London community for embracing
Salem and giving us the assistance in time of
need,” Salem director, Lereen Naidoo said.
The organisation have started with a pledge
and have kick-started it with 26 pledges. “We
will continue with Curry drives and Cupcake
drives.We will also keep you all up to date
regarding our annual fundraisers. Our next
fundraiser will be a gala dinner on 9
September at The Venue at Hemingways,” she
said.
Salem was one of the finalists at this year's
For Good Inspiration Awards and the R40000
received there “will keep us going for a month
and we so appreciate this as the timing was
an answer to prayer”.

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BCM reveal
new MM
CAPTION: BCM mayor Xola Pakathi unveils East London’s CCTV system earlier this week
Picture: SUPPLIED
BCM officially goes ‘live’
QHAMANI LINGANI
BUFFALO City Metro executive mayor
Xola Pakathi launched the CCTV
control room at the Fleet Street Fire
Station in Quigney this week.
The launch ran concurrently with
the introduction and distribution of
certificates to the new traffic and law
enforcement officers.
Pakathi said Buffalo City has not
been immune to the plight of
unemployment, particularly
amongthe youth, saying they took a
decision to address the predicament.
“Today is a testament that we are
indeed a city hard at work and we
intend on fulfilling the plea made by
CCTV control room launched
our people to address the challenge
of unemployment,” he said of the
graduating officers.
The cameras were obtained at a
cost of R1.8-million.
He further called for a collective
approach in fighting crime in the
metro where municipality and the
policework together in an attempt to
combat crime.
“Crime remains disturbingly high
in our country and there is just no
single cause for it. There is no single
solution to it [either]. We need to
develop coherent programmes to
prevent and respond to crime and
violence,” Pakathi said.
The control room is run by BCM
law enforcement officers who
immediately alert other officials who
will be working out of site as soon as
they see crime being committed.
CCTV cameras are fully functional
at the East London CBD, Esplanade
and Mdantsane Highway.
Portfolio councillor Amanda
Mnyute said they know why the CCTV
cameras that were installed at the
beachfront stopped working and they
have rectified their mistakes now and
are confident they will be functional
all the time now.
“The first time, we failed because
we had no maintenance plan but
now we do. We are also in the
process of installing the cameras at
all the [crime] hotspots around town.
Everything is almost done,” she said.
With the high rate of women being
killed, Pakathi said the installation of
the cameras could not have come at
better time. However more still needs
to done in order to address the issue
of crime in the city that seems to be
spiralling out of control.
“We need to encourage the
involvement of communities in the
fight against crime, we owe it to the
constitution of South Africa.”
QHAMANI
LINGANI
BUFFALO City Metro
Mayor Xola Pakathi
introduced the new
municipal manager to
the media last week.
Andile Sihlahla
holds two
qualifications from
University of Fort
Hare, where he
graduated with Bjuris
and LLB degrees. He
was also the
t ransformation
manager for
C o o p e r at i v e
Governance and
Traditional Affairs
(Cogta) in Gauteng,
where he led the
merger between
Randfontein and
We st o n o n a r i a .
He[Sihlahla]
carries with him
wealth of experience
in various fields,
especially in the
priority areas of the
metro. We are indeed
privileged to have
acquired the man of
his calibre and we
are looking forward
to a productive
relationship that will
enhance the delivery
of services to our
people,” Pa k at h i
said..
Having started his
duties on June 1,
Sihlala said he did
not yet have a clear
vision of what his
vision for the metro
was as he had not
met with
management. “When
the time is
appropriate we are
going to call you
again to announce
the vision going
forward from the
administration ,” he
said.
The 53-year-old,
originally from
Queenstown, has sat
on various boards
including the Eastern
Cape Development
Corporation. He has
experience directing
properties, estates,
legal advice and
administration at
Gauteng's Ekurhuleni
Metro between 2010
and 2014.
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BCMSC elects
new members
Two from King get the nod
STAFF REPORTER
TWO King William’s Town sports
administrators were elected to serve on
the executive of the Buffalo City Metro
Sports Council (BCMSC) during a
well-attended Confederation
Quadrennial general meeting held in
East London at the weekend.
King William’s Town Sport Council
president Desmond Coetzee was
elected to serve as an executive
member responsible for transformation
and Dimbaza SC secretary Thenjiwa
Magijima will deal with women in sport.
Both members were on cloud nine
about their new positions and promised
to give their best.
Coetzee said: I never expected to
serve on the executive of BCMSC, it is a
huge achievement in my life as a sports
administrator and I’m looking forward to
serving the people in the metro to the
best of my ability.”
Magijima, a school teacher by
profession, said: “Coming from an area
where our youth and especially our
women have so many challenges, I have
an enormous task to try and bring back
their enthusiasm for playing sport. I am
ecstatic about the task resting on my
shoulders.”
Xolani Bishoti was re-elected
unopposed as BCMSC president at the
meeting which saw more than 60
delegates attend at the Buffalo City
Metro Department of Sport, Recreation,
Arts and Culture (Dsrac) House in East
London.
Among the delegates were Eastern
Cape Sports Confederation officials,
Buffalo City Metro councillors led by
NEXT LEVEL: Delegates present at the Buffalo City Metro Sport Council general meeting held in East London over the
weekend
Picture: SUPPLIED
Xolani Witbooi, Dsrac officials led by
Dumisani Nokenke, BCM Contralesa
representatives and Khoisan leaders.
Dsrac acting assistant manager
Ronald Lottering was the presiding
officer and said he was happy with how
the elections were conducted.
Other members elected, are: Ntathu
Gwadiso as first vice-president, Zola
Theo (second vice president), Ayanda
Langa (third vice-president), Zizo Papu
(general secretary), Mzuvukile Tempi
(assistant secretary), Nigel Adams
(treasurer), Mandla Moshani (executive
member responsible for rural sports
development and Contralesa) and Tim
Leeu responsible for technical and
commissions.
“I’m happy to declare that the process
of nominations and elections was free
and fair and wish the incumbents all the
best for the future,” Lottering said.
Bishoti, who has been at the helm
since 2012, has not faced any
opposition from his ex-committee
members and it came as no surprise
when he was re-elected as BCMSC
president for a second term.
Bishoti said it was time to revise the
way things were being done.
“We will have to look at what we are
doing, how we have been doing it and
look at a way forward.”
Bishoti is tasked with leading the
BCMSC for the next four years and will
be in charge in the build-up to the Steve
Tshwete Provincial Games.
“We are also expected to enhance
sports development by creating
partnerships with relevant bodies to
encourage and coordinate local sports
councils and codes to affiliate to BCM
SC,” Bishoti said.
“It is time we take the federation to
the next level.”
“Now it is time to sit down with the
executive and see what is needed to be
done and how that can be done. “
Support World Elder Abuse Awaress Day march
STAFF REPORTER
THE Breidbach Senior Citizens Club has
called on the entire community to
support their planned march against all
forms of abuse in Breidbach today.
Club treasurer Theresa “Aunt Tjoepie”
Rose said the members wanted to
embark on a peaceful march through
their community to commemorate World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD),
which is today.
“World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is
commemorated globally every year and
it is therefore our responsibility as the
elderly to mobilise and create
awareness among all other senior
citizens about their value and rights in
the community,” Rose said.
“We will celebrate it the next day on
June 16 and wish to make the different
racial groups aware that despite our
diversities, problems of abuse and
neglect, we have to reclaim our position
as active and contributing members to
the community,” she said.
Colleague Janet McPherson said: “On
the day we are hoping to embark on a
peaceful march through the streets to
once again commemorate the day and
sensitise our communities from all
corners of the ward on the invaluable
role of older persons in society.”
The theme of the 2017 WEAAD, which
is to be observed at the United Nations
(UN) headquarters, is “Understand and
End Financial Abuse of Older People: A
Human Rights issue”.
The UN designated June 15 as World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day, with the
aim to bring together senior citizens,
their caregivers and governments to
combat the problem of elder abuse.
The day is also held to focus global
attention on the problem of physical,
emotional and financial abuse of the
e l d e r l y.
Rose said the march would start from
the Uniting Reformed Church in Protea
Drive, along Rose Avenue, and end at
the local sports grounds.
“At our previous event we were
supported by Breidbach Primary School,
some of our local denominations, as
well as sport bodies, and again we call
on everyone in our community to
support us.
“A special word of thanks needs to be
extended to our community leader and
King Lions Club member Desmond
Coetzee, and William Weimers, who
supported us from the onset with this
i n i t i at i v e , ” Rose said.
“There kindness and generosity in
helping ‘the old folk’ is very much
a p p r e c i at e d . ”
RESPECT YOUR ELDERS: Breidbach Senior Citizens Club members will stage a peaceful march through the streets today
against all forms of abuse to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Picture: DESMOND COETZEE

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YOUNG ACHIEVER: Pick n Pay Vincent manager Renardo August
hands over a badge and certificate to “hero” Azisiwe Mbangeli, an
Advance for Life Christian Academy Grade 3 pupil, for her excellent
academic achievement
Picture: DAMIEN DELANGE
Beyond
pen and
pencil
PnP awards school heroes
MADELEINE CHAPUT
GRADE 3 pupil at Advance
for Life Christian Academy
Azisiwe Mbangeli received
the Pick n Pay Hero Award
r e c e n t l y.
Advance for Life Christian
Academy is a member of the
Pick n Pay School Club and
is in their first year of the
four-year programme.
The programme supports
schools around the country
with CAPS-aligned
educational resources to
help pupils and teachers
throughout the curriculum
for each grade.
The Pick n Pay Hero
Awards is a special
component of the
programme dedicated to
recognising everyday
achievements or heroic acts
in South African schools.
“Pick n Pay believes that in
each South African school
there are heroes who go
unnoticed, the little children
who go beyond pen and
pencil to show generous acts
of kindness, bravery,
academic excellence,
sporting achievements or
just an extra mile to help
another person,” Advance for
Life school’s relations officer
Nolu Nxomfo.
A badge and certificate is
awarded to a candidate who
excels in any of the following
categories: academic
achievement, overcoming
some hardship, leadership,
community upliftment and
spor t.
Mbangeli has excelled
academically since Grade R.
She has produced
outstanding results in all her
subjects throughout her
schooling and has received
academic merit awards for
her excellent performance for
each grade over the years.
She was therefore
presented with the Pick n
Pay Hero Award for
academic achievement.
A new “hero” will receive
an award each month until
October this year.
Hudson Park appoints
a new headmaster
MADELEINE CHAPUT
HUDSON Park High School
announced the appointment of
Dennis Vorster as their new
headmaster recently.
Vorster was previously the
headmaster at St Patrick’s College,
an independent Christian school in
Kokstad as well as, deputy
principal at Maragon, a school of
approximately 1600 pupils in
Johannesburg.As newly- appointed
headmaster, Vorster hopes to have
a positive influence on pupils and
colleagues alike, endorsing
discussion, negotiation and
fa i r n e s s .
“It is essential to listen to the
community and to provide a quick
response to queries and concerns.
Being proactive and ensuring
fair-play at all times is very
important to me,” Vorster said.
He believes in kind, but firm
discipline and strives to create a
welcoming environment.
“Kindness and firmness are
essential for positive discipline. I
strive to discipline fairly but firmly
at all times. Discipline is applied to
rectify a transgression and not to
punish the child. The child must be
able to gain experience from the
process by learning to become a
positive citizen who is able to
contribute to society,” said Vorster.
Emphasising the importance of
being a good role model, Vorster
aims to lead Hudson Park High in
a kind and constructive manner,
giving pupils a well-balanced
DENNIS VORSTER
learning experience and teachers
the support they need.
“Role models provide inspiration
and support when needed, and
they provide examples of how to
live a fulfilling, authentic life. Our
children spend so much time at
school it is crucial that educators
and headmasters are exemplary
role models,” Vorster said.
“My greatest achievements lie in
the success of others. I value
loyalty and firmly believe in the
growth, development and
happiness of our children.”

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GO!SCHOOLS
E-mail: goexpress@timesmedia.co.za
C h i l d re n
get to
know
animals
HONEY Tree Educare was
treated to a visit from Candice
Vorstenbos and all her animals,
including a Pony named
Marylegs, Skittles the rat and
Maximus the budgie.
The children enjoyed getting
to touch and pet the animals
while learning interesting facts
about them. As a small
business owner, Vorstenbos's
Mobile Edu Ponies offers
playschool visits in order for
children to get a chance to
interact with animals without
PET PROJECT: The children from Honey Tree Educare enjoy
stroking and interacting with Marylegs the pony
Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT
having to go to a touch farm or
zo o .
For R40/student, Vorstenbos
offers fun and learning all in
one. Honey Tree Educare were
the first playschool in East
London to have this animal
interaction visit. For more
information contact Candice
Vorstenbos on 083-090-6358.
VERY PROUD: Voorpos Primary pupils have excelled on the sports field, with some selected as provincial
representatives. They are, back from left, Buhle Bellem who was selected for the U13 Border rugby team,
Qhama Mqingwana, Siphokuhle Malgas and Athenkosi Nzima were selected as members of the BCM U13
soccer team. Front: Sinekamva Nontongana was selected for the U13 Eastern Cape schools netball team.
‘We are very proud of these pupils,’ the school said
Picture: SUPPLIED
AVID BOOKWORMS: The SACEE Sheryl Human
Read Out Loud Contest for Grade 6 and 7 pupils
saw 15 schools enter 59 pupils. Stirling Primary
School congratulated their pupils on doing
‘exceptionally well’. Grade 6 pupil Amy-Lee
Drake came first in her grade, Noah Ciganek
(third in Grade 6), Zahra Marais (first Grade 7)
and Matthew Miah (third Grade 7). Back from
left, Nathi Mandlendoda, Annette Brown,
Sheryl le Roux, Carol Keep, Sandra Baxter
Marais and, front from left, Amy-Lee Drake,
Noah Ciganek, Grace Fraser, James Victor,
Matthew Miah, KB Vakele, Zahra Marais
OFF ROAD: African Angels held the Ale
Trail Run fundraiser recently. Pictured
is the winner, Samuel Luqongo, front,
with fellow-runners, from left,
Sinoxolo Tofu, Owam Jacobs and
Imvana Bokwana Picture: SUPPLIED
TO THE LETTER: The Spelling Bee season in the East London District has
started with the Compo Cluster having held their elimination round
r e c e n t l y. Third-place winner from St John’s College, Olwethu Ndaba, left,
winner Wyatt Bherends (St John’s College), Likhona Sam (second from
Lujiza Primary School). Back from left: pronouncer and EDULIS and
Spelling Bee coordinator for the East London district office Fezile Kemele
and Thabi Makeng
Picture: SUPPLIED
ECO-WARRIORS: The Cambridge High School Aloe Eco-Club recently partook in a successful litter clean-up outside the school premises. Together they
managed to collect more than 20 black bags of rubbish, which was sorted and sent off to be recycled. The Eco-Club members were shocked and concerned
by the amount of litter in the community and hope that the community members will, after seeing the hard work gone into the clean-up, think twice before
littering again
Picture: SUPPLIED

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SHARP SHOOTER: Keaghan Goosen, 9, takes aim at a target on
the wall at the Grens Primary games day recently. Teacher
Louise Jacobs manned the table Picture: ETHIENNE ARENDS
DANCING GIRLS: Young friends Tammy Claasen,
4, Amika du Toit, 5, Zitané Potgieter and Minki
van Heerden, both 4, had a blast at the Grens
Primary School games day recently. The girls
from the Barney class at Grensies Petite
enjoyed dancing on the big stage that was
erected
Picture: ETHIENNE ARENDS
KITTED OUT: Ahlumile Stengile, 8, Ukho Stengile and Lise Xongo, 8, take in the sights at
the recent Grens Primary games day at the school. Ahlumile and Xongo played their heart
out in a rugby match just after this
Picture: ETHIENNE ARENDS
GOING GREEN: The Big Green Expo took place
recently at Vincent Park trying to make people more
environmentally aware. Various stalls displayed all
sorts of ‘going green’ gadgets, trinkets, and home
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True love that stood test of time
ON A beautiful, warm late autumn
day last week, a poignant and
charming love story which had
endured for more than 50 years drew
to a tearful close when “Tw o - R a n d ”
Annie passed away after a long
illness bravely borne.
For many years, readers of the Daily
D i s p at c h ’s “hatch, match and dispatch”
columns were fascinated and intrigued by
regular intimations of undying love
between a lady known as “Tw o - R a n d ”
Annie and a gentleman named George.
Not an anniversary, birthday or any
other notable celebratory date ever went
by without a gentle and affectionate
notice in the paper from one or the other
expressing mutual adoration.
In August last year, a notice appeared
in the classified advertisement columns
from friends and relatives of the lovebirds
congratulating them on their 50th
wedding anniversary and the GO! &
Express felt it might interest readers to
find out exactly who they were and what
a story it turned out to be.
It was revealed that “Tw o - R a n d ” Annie
and George were in fact George and Anne
Willson of Chintsa West, whose
backgrounds could hardly have been
more divergent.
On that day in August 1966, George, a
young English-speaking electrician born
GO!ENTER TAINMENT
To d a y
ý U3A (University of the Third Age) will have Melonie
Gobel as the guest speaker at St Andrews Croquet Club
at 9.30am. Gobel will talk on abused women and
protecting children. Everyone is welcome. For more
information, contact Sue Smith (043)73 5 - 2 78 0 .
ý Put on your dancing shoes to waltz, two-step and
line dance tonight away with Ivans Band at the East
London Bowling Club from 8pm. Entry is R25 per person.
Cash bar open. For more information, call 073-243-2318.
ý The East London slot car club has racing every
Thursday evening from 7pm. Come and see the little
miniature slot cars on a 42m track. All welcome. For
more information, contact Hennie, 082-448-3221.
ý The Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve is a must for
those who love beautiful places, river views, a mangrove
swamp and forest walks. New members of Nahooners are
welcome to join and are given a gate key that allows
them to visit 24/7. The reserve is off Beaconhurst Drive.
Turn at the Dassie Trail sign. For more information,
FASCINATING FOSSILS: There will be a
presentation by Dr Robert Gess on the
360-million-year-old fossil estuary from Waterloo
Farm, near Grahamstown on Tuesday June 20.
The talk is hosted by the Friends of the Museum
and the Border Historical Society in the
Courtenay-Latimer Hall at the East London
Museum at 7.30pm. Dr Gess is a palaeontologist
based at the Albany Museum in Grahamstown. He
is South Africa’s leading researcher on Devonian
(420-359 million years) marginal marine and
terrestrial ecosystems, as well as early
vertebrates (ancient fish and early four-legged
creatures)
Picture: DAILY DISPATCH FILE
contact Celia, (043) 73 5 - 1 8 3 3 .
ýJoin the Scottish Country Dance Club. No experience
required, just a love of dancing. They meet every Tuesday
from 4pm to 5.30pm in the Ham’s Club. Free lessons
given.R10 per person per session. For more information,
contact Nookie Middleton, 084-693-2836 or Merrylees
Burgess, (043) 72 1 - 0 375 .
ý If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the
Gonubie Community Policing Forum, contact Dewald
Knoetze, 082-822-1035 or Fred Minty, 072-515-8646.
ý Alcoholics Anonymous Gonubie meet at the Baptist
Church in Watsonia Crescent at 7.30pm. Contact Jan on
082-850-6918 or Nick on 072-831-7663.
To m o r r o w
ý Dinner dance tonight at Comrades Club with live
music by Quentin from 8.15pm. Kitchen and bar open
REFLECTIONS
... with Charles Beningfield
and bred in East London and Anna Botha,
an Afrikaans-speaking lass from the then
Transvaal who could barely speak a word
of English, tied the knot after a two-year
engagement.
George, brought up in a principled
home with old-fashioned values,
determined his role was that of provider
and his new wife’s role lay in the running
of the home and bringing up the children
and that’s the way it happened until the
day Annie died. The outcome was a
healthy and happy marriage which
produced a son and three daughters.
Daughter Bernadette says: “I believe
their long and successful marriage was
because they always worked as a team.
“Not only was there mutual respect and
an abundance of love but I cannot
remember them ever having an argument.
“We were raised in a very happy home.”
George went on to own his own
electrical business and to play rugby for
the Hamilton club and Border, for which
he played 74 games including a match
against the 1974 touring British Lions.
And, in a wonderful expression of
everlasting love, George sent Anne
30 red roses every week til she died.
So in this day and age when
divorce seems to be the only option
for many couples when their
marriages hit a rough patch, isn’t it
refreshing to come across such a public
outpouring of love and devotion.
It is indeed heart-warming and the
example set by George and Annie should
serve as a shining example to young
couples in marital distress to give it
another go and to hold tightly on to one
another in this uncertain world.
Why “Tw o - R a n d ” Annie?
When George returned home from a
hard day’s work, Anne would sift through
the loose change in his pockets and put
the two-rand coins in a drawer.
When the occasion warranted it, the
coins were withdrawn and off the family
would troop to the casino for an evening
of fun, food and laughter until the cache
ran out – hence “Tw o - R a n d ” Annie!
Annie’s last message to her beloved
George read: “To my wonderful husband
who has shown me what love really is
and is the reason for my happiness.”
To which George responded: “If I could
turn back the hands of time I would still
choose to love and to marry you.”
Rest in peace, Annie.
What’s on the GO?
Contact News Desk on (043) 7022048 or e-mail: goexpress@timesmedia.co.za by Monday 4pm on publication week
from 6pm. Entry R20. Call 083-255-3468 before 2pm for
table bookings.
To m o r r o w to Sunday
ý The CCSA caravan rally will be held at The Willows in
Port Alfred. Visitors and tenters welcome to join. For
more information, contact Sharonne, 083-318-3853 or
sdewing@telkomsa.net
S at u r d a y
ý Come join us for more thrills and spills at our 1660
Challenge at Border Stock Cars. We have out-of-town
riders. Gates open 11.30am and racing starts 5pm. Should
it rain, we may race on Sunday at 12 noon, weather
permitting. Tickets are R50. Children 7-12 R20; and
children under six free. Classes to be raced, are: 2.1 Mod,
Hot Rods, 1660, Junior Hot Rods and Flexi V8. Kiosk
available. For more information, contact 082-953-4942.
ý The Centenary Tennis Club hosts social tennis every
Saturday from 1.30pm. All welcome. For more
information, contact Maurice 082-676-9708 or Deon
082-443-8995.
ý The Gonubie Saturday flea market takes place every
Saturday morning in front of the municipality from 8am
to 1pm, weather permitting. All stalls and car boot sales
welcome. For more information, contact Glenda on
082-714-3390 or WhatsApp.
ý Yellowwood Forest in Morgan Bay has their Forest
Fare Farmers’ Market every Saturday morning, regardless
of the weather from 9am. You can find a selection of local
farmfresh veggies, meat, cakes, eats, pancakes,
secondhand treasures, books, nuts, flowers, clothing and
other interesting goodies. For more information or to
book a stall, call (043) 841-1 598/ 084 5822 601 or
i n f o @ y e l l o w w o o d f o re s t . c o . z a
ý The Lavender Blue Pineapple Walk takes place every
Saturday morning at 6.30am, weather permitting. Meet
Yvonne in the Lavender Blue parking every Saturday at
6am for a 10km circular walk past farms and along farm
roads walk. Take some money for breakfast afterwards.
Sunday
ý Tea in the Trees have a market on the first and last
Sunday of the month from 9am to 2pm. All rts, crafts and
home produce welcome. Only R50 to have a stall. All
welcome to set up from 7.30am. For more information,
contact Kate, 072-611-2367, www.teainthetrees.com or on
the Facebook page teainthetrees.
ý The Flea Market Esplanade (in front of Hotel Osner)
now on every weekend weather permitting from 8am to
2pm. All new stalls welcome.
Monday
ý The East London Group of Alcoholics Anonymous
(founding group) meets at the Catholic Church Hall in
Caxton Street, Quigney at 7.30pm every Monday. Contact
Morris, 073-870-4486 or Pieter, 082-094-0959
(043) 72 2 - 4 0 3 3 .
ý Alcoholics Anonymous Kayser’s Beach Group meets
at the Chapel Hall at 7.30pm. Contact 082-714-9400.
ý If you are living with someone who is drinking or you
are experiencing problems from having lived with an
alcoholic, there is help available for you at the Al Anon
Family Group Meeting held at Cambridge Methodist
Church Hebbes Street every Tuesday at 7.30 pm. Contact
Elsie on (043) 721-0483 or 078-628-6311.
ý Alcoholics Anonymous Cambridge Group meets at
the Methodist Church, Hebbes Street, Cambridge, at
7.30pm. Contact Jumbo on (043)741-3685.
ý The pipe band meet at 6.30 at Hudson Park High
School music block. Tuition given. For bagpipes call
Robert on 082-897-8571 and drumming: Stephen on
0 8 2 - 5 6 0 - 0 2 47 .
ý The EL Bridge Club welcomes all who wish to play
duplicate bridge. Provision has been made for a “star ter
table” in order to be guided in the use of bidding boxes.
Come along with a partner on any Tuesday and/or
Saturday at 1.15pm to the Berea Gardens Dining Hall. Call
Jean (043) 735-4893, Karen 082-856-0400 or Kathie
0 8 3 - 6 51 - 0 41 8 .
ý Narcotics Anonymous meet every Wednesday and
Friday from 7pm-8pm at St Nicholas Church, Pell Street,
Beacon Bay. For more information, call 082-796-3699.
DEVOTED COUPLE: Anne, seen with her husband George Willson, celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary, has passed away. She was known to many
an avid Daily Dispatch reader as Two-Rand Annie Picture: SUPPLIED
Tu e s d a y
ý The Beacon Bay Bridge Club is looking for players
interested in playing social bridge every Tuesday and
Friday between 1.30 and 4.30pm. They meet at the Eden
Worship Centre at 10 Coad Road. For further information,
contact Olga on 083-650-6653 or (043) 735-1736 or
Heather on (043) 74 8 - 1 4 6 5 .
We dnesday
ý Masithethe Counselling Services are hosting a Live,
Love, Laugh Support Group. Open to all. To be held every
third Wednesday of the month at 6pm at the Masithethe
Centre at St James Road, Southernwood. For more
information, call (043) 722-2000 or Whatsapp
084-091-5410 and Facebook.

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June 15, 2017
Help for lymphedema
Treatment rooms for people living with abnormality
THANDEKA
N T LO N T I
PROFESSIONAL nurse
and lymphedema
therapist Fiona Webber
wants the East London
public to know that
specialised help is
available in the city for
people who are living
with lymphedema.
Lymphedema is the
abnormal collection of
lymph fluid just below
the skin. This causes
the skin to swell and
brings on the condition
– most commonly found
in the arm and leg.
It can, also however,
occur in other parts of
the body including the
breast, abdomen, head,
trunk, neck and
genitals, Webber said.
“Lymphedema occurs
when the lymph vessels
are damaged or when
the lymph nodes are
removed. This is then
called secondary
lymphedema. Primary
lymphedema is when a
person is born with
abnormalities in their
lymphatic system.”
When the GO! &
Express visited the
GETTING HELP: Lymphedema patient Lindelwa Singenu has had the condition for four years and
receives treatment at the St Marks lymphedema treatment rooms
Picture: SUPPLIED
lymphedema treatment
rooms in St Marks
Road, a patient,
Lindelwa Singenu, had
gone in for her checkup.
Singenu has had
lymphedema for four
years. “I am glad that
my legs are healing.
“Treating lymphedema
is not easy but
you have to be very
patient in your healing
process,” said Webber,
a professional nurse.
People can develop
lymphedema after
surgery or radiation
therapy for various
cancers. Others develop
it after trauma or deep
vein thrombosis or
spider bites.
“People might
experience a full or
heavy sensation in the
limb[s], tightness of the
skin, decreased
flexibility in the hand
and wrist, difficulty
fitting into clothing in
one specific area, or
tightness of rings,
bracelets and watches,”
Webber said.
Though lymphedema
is not life-threatening, if
left untreated it results
in physical and psychological
problems and
frequent hospitalisation.
Tr e at m e n t
recommended for
lymphedema is
Complete Decongestive
Therapy (CDT) which is
the gold standard of
care of lymphedema.
The treatment
components include:
ý Manuel Lymph
Drainage (MLD);
ý Compression
bandaging;
ý Skin care;
ý Remedial exercise;
and
ý Compression
garments.
“The purpose of CDT
is to achieve the
greatest reduction in
the limb possible and to
give the patient the
necessary tools to
maintain the
reduction,” We b b e r
said.
Treatment duration
for lymphedema takes
about 10 treatments for
two weeks or until the
plateau is reached,
followed by regular
check-ups. Patients are
also encouraged to
mobilise and stick to an
exercise plan.
This treatment has
huge benefits for
people suffering with
venous ulcers. “Ever y
patient who has come
to me with a venous
and who has stuck to
the treatment, has
healed,” Webber said.
TRUE LOVE STORY: Wally and Charlotte Hoole
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on
Saturday. The couple met in Port Elizabeth and
were married in Greenbushes on June 17 1967.
The golden anniversary couple have been blessed
with three children, seven grandchildren and one
great-granddaughter
Picture: SUPPLIED
Lymphoedema
Treatment For All
FIONA WEBBER
Professional Nurse -
Certified Lymphoedema and
Wound Care Therapist
T: 082 557 9680 - E: fiona@border.co.za
(Refer Editorial for full details)
GOLDEN COUPLE: Congratulations to Tjaart and
Maureen Aucamp who celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on June 10. The golden
anniversary couple were married in 1967 in the
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in West Bank,
by Reverend H Holm. They attest their 50 years
of marriage to their love, friendship and respect
for one another. They are blessed with two
daughters, Sandra and Tracy, and three
beautiful grandchildren – Daniel, Lauren and
Joshua
Picture: SUPPLIED

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June 15, 2017
Show dad he rocks on Father’s Day
FAT H E R ’S Day is considered extremely important as
it helps acknowledge the contribution of fathers to
individual families and to societies at large.
Besides, the observance of Father’s Day provides
children an opportunity to express love and respect
for their fathers.
The sentiment goes a long way in strengthening
father-child relationships and consequently in the
emotional development of a child.
The role of a father is often relegated to a
secondary status as compared to a mother, but all
of us know that a father is just as important for a
child as a mother is.
Children depend on their fathers for their
spiritual, emotional, physical and financial social
SPARTAN
EATERY
Open Sunday
Lunch Buffet
R120 per person,
R80 for kids under 12
Open 11:30 - 14:30
Bookings Encouraged - 043 726 6808
www.spartaneatery.co.za
9A Devereux Ave, Vincent, East London
well being. For daughters, a father is the ideal man
in the world and also the first man they adore,
while for sons, the father is an idol and the
strongest man they aspire to emulate.
Fat h e r ’s Day gives us the opportunity to express
thanks to our Dads for all their unconditional love
and affection. Father’s Day makes dads feel that
their contributions are acknowledged in the society
and also by their children.
Children must take full opportunity of the day and
express their gratitude for fathers with all their
hearts. The best way to do so is to do small things
that Dad appreciates like a small gift, breakfast in
bed and a simple “I love you Dad”. –
w w w. fa t h e r s d a y c e l e b ra t i o n . c o m
OH SO SWEET : Galaktoboureko
is a Greek
custard pie with Syrup
that is served at
Spartan Eatery
BERKLEE@ BEREA
Ashmel Centre, Chamberlain Rd, Berea,
(Next to Ashmel Spar) Tel/Fax: 043 721 0688
FATHERS DAY SPECIAL
20% OFF
ALL MENSWEAR
THIS THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
(EXCLUDES LAYBYES)
Spartan
serves up
a Greek
delight
IF YOU have ever
known a Greek family
and been lucky
enough to join them
for Sunday lunch, you
will have fond
memories of a lunch
spread that seemed
almost endless!
With treats such as
spanakopita (spinach
and feta pie wrapped
in phyllo pastry and
oven baked),
dolmades (grape vine
leaves stuffed with
mince and rice),
keftedes (meatballs
with fresh herbs and
spices), pastitsio
(layers of macaroni
and mince, topped
with a béchamel
sauce), baklava
(phyllo pastry layered
with almonds and
syrup served straight
from the oven),
souvlakia (flamegrilled
pork and
chicken kebabs),
tzatziki (Greek yoghurt
with cucumber, garlic,
lemon juice and mint)
and many more.
Join Spartan Eatery
for the latest edition of
this authentic Greek
experience for a
Sunday Lunch buffet
for R120 per person
and served from
11.30am till 2.30pm.
Spoil dad this Father’s
day on Sunday and
come try it out for
yourself. Kids under 12
pay R80.
Bookings are
encouraged. Spartan
Eatery, 9A Devereux,
Vincent. (043)
72 6 6 8 0 8 .
Learn a bit of
Greek:
The Greek word for
language is “glossa”
which directly
translates to “tongue”.
Some Greek words
you can teach yourself
or your friends:
N o st i m o – when
something is
delicious.
Kali nichta – good
night.
Ta Leme – c h at
soon.
Kali Orexi – said
when you are about to
eat, directly translated
means “good
appetite”.
Ti Ora Eina – w h at
time is it?
Tiri – cheese.
Por tokali –an
orange.
We open daily from
11am, and now serve a
Brunch menu. If you
need a quick bite or
want to relax and pass
some time, we have a
variety of meals,
wines, cocktails and
drinks to suit your
mood. Visit our
website for more
information on
w w w. s p a r t a n e a t e r y. c o . z a
or send us an e-mail
to
i n f o @ s p a r t a n e a t e r y. c o . z a .

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Win R150 meal voucher for Café Felix, Latitudes Action Bar or
Key Largo
SEND in a completed,
correct crossword #1035 for
a chance to win a R150
meal at one of Hemingways
Casino and Hotel’s
restaurants. Either drop off
the crossword solution
before 10am on June 19 at
the Daily Dispatch building
in Beacon Bay, or scan a
copy and e-mail it to
gocontests@timesmedia.co.za .
Please include your contact
number and full name on
the copy. Terms and
conditions apply.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Andre du Plessis, winner of
puzzle #1034.
Q: Occupation?
Self-employed as a
manufacturers agent and
wholesaler
Q: What motivates you to
achieve more in life?
Doing what I do well in all
aspects of life.
Q: What keeps you grounded?
My wife and family.
Q: What is your motto in life?
“I always feel happy. You know
why? Because I don’t expect
anything from anyone.
Expectations always hurt. Life is
GO!PEOPLE
short, so love your life, be happy
and keep smiling.” – Unknown
a u t h o r.
Q What do you value most?
My family and friends.
Q: What book are you currently
reading? Other hobbies?
Nothing at the moment, but
enjoy Suduko.
Q: What would you like to see
change in our country?
People getting on.
Q: What is your favourite
family destination in East
Self Employed
Pierre Jean Viaene
Lo n d o n?
Family braai on a Sunday late
afternoon overlooking Nahoon
R i v e r.
Q: Where is your favourite
place to eat in East London?
Any of the two Sanooks.

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TOP TALENTS: Stirling Primary’s Kaylin Banks, who is in Grade 3, and Academy High School’s Delight
Gumede, who is in Grade 11, admire some of the 3D artworks exhibited at the Belgravia Art Centre at
the Elfest
PICTURE: MADELEINE CHAPUT
ELfest shows off
school art works
Thousands of pupils exhibit talents
MADELEINE CHAPUT
THE 16th ELfest, which
celebrates the arts, is under way,
showing off some of East
London's schools' best talent.
The festival comprises two
sections, namely drama and
visual arts, whereby entrants
from Grade 1 up to Grade 12 are
invited to take part.
“The festival is the brainchild
of Mrs Elsa Radloff who, by the
way, is now 83 years old and still
organises the drama section and
adjudicates as well,” organiser
Cheryl Kent said.
Last year the festival saw over
1000 entries for the Primary
Schools poetry section alone.
Over 15000 high school pupils
are involved each year.
“At the time there was no
outlet for children to showcase
speech, drama or visual arts in
East London, so the need to
create a platform for them is
what drove us to establish the
E L fe st , ” Radloff said.
The ELfest has steadily grown
from strength to strength every
year, as most primary and high
schools in East London send
through hundreds of entries.
The drama section can be
entered in either Xhosa,
Afrikaans or English and accepts
a wide range of poetry and
monologues.
Two years ago, a rap music
section was also introduced,
giving students a new and
exciting outlet.
“Last year we had some
excellent rap entries, the kids
were so enthusiastic and they
produced such fantastic work,”
Radloff said.
Participating schools include
Cambridge, Hudson, Stirling,
Beaconhurst, Merrifield,
Clarendon and Selborne Primary
and High Schools, to name a
fe w.
While the visual arts section is
currently being adjudicated, the
drama section adjudication will
only take place next month.
Hosted by the Belgravia Art
Centre, the art exhibition is
currently open to the public from
8.30am to 3.30pm daily
(excluding June 16) until next
Fr i d ay.
“The exhibition comprises art
works from various schools in
East London.
“The public are invited to view
the beautiful artworks
throughout the week,” said
newly appointed Belgravia Art
Centre principal Terry Schultz.
One-woman cabaret treat
MADELEINE
CHAPUT
THE Dramatic Society of
East London presents
the cabaret titled
Woman,n (w?m?n) at
the Alexander
Playhouse today and
tomorrow with the
proceeds going to a
local charity supporting
victims of domestic
violence.
Directed by Pieter
Taljaard, Wo m a n , n
(w?m?n) is a
one-woman cabaret that
exposes what it means
to be a woman in a
persistent patriarchal
societ y.
Compiled by and
starring Jo Stemmet,
the cabaret comprises
of an array of
monologues, poetry and
songs, including the
work of Sylvia Plath and
Maya Angelou, as well
as Eve Ensler’s
enlightening work from
her famous book, The
Vagina Monologues.
Audiences can expect
songs from a variety of
artists and beloved
theatre productions,
including Otto Titsling
as performed by Betty
Midler in Beaches,
Funny Honey from the
musical Chicago
through to Aerosmith’s
FOR A GOOD CAUSE: The talented Jo Stemmet will be performing in the
one-woman cabaret titled ‘Woman,n (w?m?n)’ at the Alexander Playhouse
this weekend
Picture: WOLFWORX PHOTOGRAPHY
Pink and Nancy
Sinat ra’s Bang Bang.
A large portion of
ticket sales will be
donated to Victor y
House – a safe house
for abused women.
There will also be a
donation box in the
foyer of the theatre at
each performance.
“We encourage
audiences to bring all
kinds of feminine
products to place in the
box, which we will then
delivered to Victory
House,” Stemmet said.
Sometimes tragic and
poignant and
sometimes hysterically
funny, the cabaret
enlightens audiences
with a refreshing
perspective on
womanhood.
“I hope to make
women feel proud,
accepted and supported
– which is hard to find
in our society. The show
will also create an
intense awareness of
what is going on around
us on a daily basis. The
show is humorous at
times but it is also very
real and raw,” Stemmet
said.
Tickets are available
at Lee Gold Music at
R90. Thereafter a
telephonic reservation
needs to be made at
(043) 73 5 - 1 41 2 .
Doors open at 7pm
and audiences can bring
their own drinks and
snacks. Please note this
production is strictly for
a mature audience.

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POWER PACK: The action-packed Border Stock Car Association 1660 Challenge takes place this weekend at Summerpride Showgrounds with some hot
racing action in the offing. Anthony Power is seen speeding around the Border Stock Car track in Summerpride
Picture: DEAN HOLMES
Stock car fans rev up for
Summerpride thrills, spills
SA’s top drivers gear up for Showground challenge
ON SATURDAY the second annual
Border Stock Car Association 1660
Challenge will be held at the
Summerpride Showground’s circuit.
The event, which was first held last
year, is looking to build on the
success of last year.
With entrants from all over South
Africa converging on the circuit,
spectators are in for a treat.
The 2.1 modified class boasts a-
nine car entry line-up, with top
drivers such as Shawn Collins and
last year’s 1660 Challenge winner
Daniel Renison lining up for battle.
There are championship points up
for grabs, and all the usual top
contenders will be determined to
make their mark on the evening’s
proceedings.
The Hotrod class will see the likes
of William Hunter, Deon Potgieter
and Branen Naude do battle in an
all-out attempt for the evening’s top
honours. The young up-and-coming
drivers in the class will be looking to
chase the more experienced drivers’
heels and it promises to be a
spectacular affair.
A strong field of junior hotrods will
take to the track with the likes of
Melandri Myburgh, who took first
overall at the previous race, hoping to
stay ahead of the super quick Carla
Naude and Port Elizabeth’s talented
pair Kenzo and Aiden Barnard.
The class with the youngest drivers
often proves to be one of the most
entertaining as each driver tries to
stamp their authority over the next.
The thunderous V8 AMS class
often has spectators on the edge of
their seats, as these loud
mudslinging machines navigate their
way around the circuit.
Top contenders will be the likes of
Shawn Victor, Clinton Green and
Sarel Hattingh. These drivers need no
invitation to get their elbows out and
force their way to the front of the
pack. The main event for the evening
is the 1660 class. With R5000 prize
money on offer for the winner of the
final, drivers have it all to play for.
The 19-car field promises to
provide action from the green light
until the final flag waves. Last year’s
1660 challenge champion Renison,
from Port Elizabeth, will be back to
try and defend his title, but will have
a real challenge ahead of him facing
the likes of the current South African
No 2 Marius Vos, Ruan Mostert, Jaco
Aylward, Jason Brink, Malcolm Els
George Noah and East London’s
current championship leader Jethro
Schwartz, Anthony Power, Ryan
Dalton, Jarryd Hurn, Derick van der
Westhuizen, Shawn Victor and Zaine
K n i c ke l b e i n .
Any driver in this super
competitive class has what it takes to
snatch the victory and this is a real
mouthwatering prospect.
Gates open at 11.30am with the
grand parade scheduled for 4.45pm
and racing starting at 5pm. Entrance
is R50 for adults, R20 for kids and
children under 6 is free. Food and
refreshments will be on sale.
Come and
give it horns
at Rhino Run
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the 2017 Rhino Run taking place next
S at u r d ay.
All funds raised will go to PAWS, who will
in turn donate the proceeds to Hoedspruit
Endangered Species Centre and the Kariega
anti-poaching unit.
The event starts at Ashmel SPAR at 8am
and will also finish at the supermarket in
Berea. Tickets are now available at Ashmel
between 9am and 6pm, with free T-shirts for
the first 100 entrants.
The tickets are R50 for the 5km and R70 for
the 10km race, with a temporary licence
available for the 10km event at R20.
There will be an additional R10 fee for late
entries on the day of the race, so hurry on
down and enter this race for a good cause
t o d ay.
Coffee will be available before and after the
race at R5 per cup. Boerewors and sosaties
will be available after the race at a cost
of R15 for boerewors rolls and R 20 for
sosaties rolls.
ýFree T-shirts to be collected before the
start of the race.
ý Dress up to give it horns – mystery prize
for the best dressed.
ý Place your entry form in the “box” b e fo r e
the start of the race, for a lucky draw prize.
ý Sponsorship options are available for the
race.
ý Voluntary water point are R400 –
company banners welcome. Water, drinks
and/or products to be supplied by sponsor.
ý Corporate/friend team sponsorship are
R600 – this includes entrance for a team of
four, and two company banners at the start or
finish of the race (The team must finish the
race together).
ý Prize sponsorship – Banners may be
placed at the start or finish of the race.
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Mthatha team) represented the Eastern Cape province at the recent South
African JKA championships in Johannesburg under the supervision of
Sensei Rodney Shadwell. They excelled in winning three gold, nine silver
and 13 bronze medals. Due to costs involved to represent their country,
some karateka who made it through, had to unfortunately decline. Junior
black belt Yzla Schenk, front, is one of the karateka representing her
country at the forthcoming World Champs that will take place in August in
Ireland
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Merrifield U13
hockey player
Khanya Mabandla
leads the way in a
match against
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derby at the
Bunkers Hill Astro.
Merrifield won the
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Big cycle a success
HE third
Alliance Perfect weather, a good turnout
Francaise Tour
Tde Force, make event another Tour de Force
based on the Tour
de France, on
Sunday was a great
success. The week
before the event,
havoc caused by
storms caused the
organisers great
concern, but
fortunately Sunday
was a glorious day
which enabled the
Tour de Force to
proceed and meet
all expectations
from cyclists and
runners.
The event
commenced with a
race briefing and a
welcome by the
director of Alliance
Francaise d’ E a st
London, Madame
Aline Driessel. As a
token of sympathy
and respect for all
the atrocities
experienced
throughout the
world and the
hardships currently
experienced in
South Africa, a
minute’s silence
was held followed
by the French
national anthem.
The best of local
Fr e n c h - i n s p i r e d
cuisine and crafts
was showcased at
the French Market,
while Renault
Automall embraced
France with a
display of some of
their motor vehicles
in traditional French
colours – blue,
white and red.
Peugot another
French motor
vehicle
manufacturer, flew
the French flag high
by welcoming
everyone to the
event. Ultra Liquor
and 3 Silos Cafè
added to the French
atmosphere with
French champagne
and canapès. While
parents and older
siblings were
competing in the
cycle races and fun
run, little children
enjoyed themselves
having pony rides,
faces painted and
playing with
animals in the touch
fa r m .
The highlight of
the Tour de Force
lucky draw prizes
was a genuine King
of the Mountain red
polka dot shirt
brought in directly
from France
especially for the
event. In the
tradition of the Tour
de France, the
yellow jersey is
awarded to the
leader, the winners
of the 20km men’s
and ladies races
each are presented
with a yellow jersey.
Winners of 2016
Tour de Force
defended their
PEDAL POWER: The Tour de Force was again well supported with riders
enjoying the 3 Silos course on Sunday
Picture: BRUCE VIAENE
possession of the
yellow jersey on an
unknown track. The
2017 possession of
the yellow jersey
was relinquished to:
20km
Men: 1st Zachary
Swar t
2nd Paul Steyn
3rd Ryno Owen
Women: 1st
Shannon Kirkhoff
2nd Lara-Anne van
der Venter
3rd Michelle
Po w e l l
The 10km cycle
race proved to be
most challenging
with up and coming
cyclists holding
their own against
more experienced
cyclists. Final
results were very
exciting and shows
East London has a
number of rising
st a r s .
10km
Men: 1st Bradley
McLaren
2nd Lorens Spies
3rd Alex Fanicchi
Ladies: 1st
Maddison Mann
2nd Tina du
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Children
competed in the
2km race with much
assistance from
parents. A dad
found to his dismay,
that his son on a
bicycle is faster
than he is on his
feet, and tore a
ligament in an effort
to keep up!
The 5km fun run
was enjoyed by all
who participated.
Competitors vied for
the “Best Dressed
Fr e n c h i e ” prizes.
Lynda and her
children, Caylin and
Bradley proved they
know how to add a
new concept to
“b e st - d r e s s e d ”
section.
Mr and Mrs Boeke
embraced the “joie
de vivre” of France
with their innovative
outfits.
Alliance Francaise
d’ East London and
3 Silos succeeded in
embracing Tour de
France and the
culture and
ambience of France.