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SO MUCH HISTORY: Two masted ships are moored at Cocks Wharf in this undated photo which
gives a glimpse at the historical buildings on the west side of the Kowie River
Bringing back the old
SERENDIPITY
... with Bev Young
IT IS as though
readers cannot get
enough of the old.
How satisfying.
This time, I want to
refer to clearly
identified buildings.
In the photo on the
top left, you can see
the old Grand Hotel.
On the top right is
Cocks
C a st l e / R i c h m o n d
House.
Below is Cocks
flour mill on the
right, with Blackie’s
shed on the left. This
was the old train.
There are more
sheds on the right,
with garages built
over them, masses of
machinery, chains
and the like.
This was covered
over in about
1999-2000, and then
the mill was
refurbished.
Helping the community
through Winter Knights
Many open hearts and hands to give
A
S part of their annual
Winters Knights
campaign, the
Kenton/Alex Round Table
collected numerous items of
clothing, bedding and food
items in aid of local
communities in and around
the greater Kenton-on-Sea
and Alexandria areas.
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“It was absolutely amazing
to experience the open
heartedness of so many of
the public,” Round Table
public relations officer
Jacques van Wyk said.
“What makes it more
noteworthy however is that
these donations where made
after the massive ‘Help
Knysna’ initiative, also
initiated by Round Table.
“We cannot thank the
public enough for the
support shown.
“Even the smallest of
actions can make a massive
difference to others who
might not have the capacity
to do it for themselves.”
ABUNDANT
GIVING: Jacques
van Wyk and
Maryke Taljaard
of Kenton/Alex
Round Table with
children at the
Groentuin
community, De
Kol, who were
among the
beneficiaries of
Round Table’s
Winter Knights
charity drive
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
The four oldest active
members at the Port
Alfred Bowling Club
are, from left, David
Cameron, John Gie,
Bones Renaud and Bob
Hobbs. They have
reached a collective
350 years. ‘We have
other octogenarians at
the club, but they are
the youngsters in
comparison,’ club
member Elzabe
Rodrigues said
Founder of entrepreneur centre
honoured at graduation ceremony
LOUISE CARTER
A
LUMNI of the Robert Veenstra Entrepreneurship
Centre in Nemato recently held a celebration
and graduation day at the centre.
Centre founder and Stenden University executive
Robert Veenstra, who coincidently was visiting Port
Alfred at the time, was surprised to learn he was one
of the guests of honour at the event.
The graduation ceremony honoured its graduates
who had successfully completed computer, as well as
accounting courses.
Executive dean of Stenden South Africa Wouter
Hensens said it was great to see a full hall and
welcomed Veenstra.
“He inspired me from the beginning to not only
look inside but to be involved with the community,”
Hensens said. “Robert Veenstra approved me in my
role. But he played a more significant role – the
reason why you are all here today.”
Hensens said the entrepreneurship centre had been
successful over the last 10 years, but that as an
institution, learning takes place every day and is
parallel with community development.
“For every one successful project, nine fail,”
Hensens said.
According to him, the entrepreneurial centre is
turning out between 200 and 250 graduates each
year. “The course confronts you at first, but you learn,
develop, persist and gain confidence,” he said.
“T h at ’s what we see with people who do this
course,” Hensens said.
Thanks and recognition was given to John Mabote,
who Hensens said is hands-on with looking after and
facilitating the centre.
He also acknowledged Rotary’s input, as well as
collaborating with the municipality.
Councillor Ayanda Nqosha addressed the graduates
and the audience. “If you invest in yourselves, we
have a brighter future,” he said.
“We appreciate what you have done for Ndlambe.
We trust God is around. Stenden is doing a great deal
for work in Ndlambe. We are getting to be known by a
l e g a c y. ”
Nqosha handed over a token of appreciation to
Veenstra on behalf of the municipality.
Teacher Nomawethu Kepe, from Velile High School,
one of the schools that actively work with the
entrepreneurship centre, also addressed the
g r a d u at e s .
“I knew nothing about computers. But I was very
i n t e r e st e d , ” she said. She graduated in 2013 with a
class of teachers and is now a third-year student at
Rhodes University.
“As teachers we are struggling with computers.
Thanks to this family, you have opened our eyes. This
is not the end; I want you to go further.”
She spoke of the documentary she recently
completed and thanked Stenden for the role they play
in the community. She was proud to say that as
teachers they managed to recruit their principal in
WORKING TOGETHER: Councillor Ayanda Nqosha awarded Robert Veenstra Entrepreneurship Centre
founder Robert Veenstra with a certificate of appreciation for his contribution to community
development
Picture: LOUISE CARTER
completing the course.
“Keep on supporting us as alumni,” she said.
Veenstra took the podium and said it was difficult
to say thank you. “My journey began 14 years ago. At
the time, the main goal was financially driven, and we
were thinking of closing the university down,”
Veenstra said.
He told the audience that he then met with Adrian
Gardener and realised that it was not only about
finance but the impact of unleashing potential in
people, and that meeting made him decide to keep
Stenden South Africa open.
“I’m so glad it’s successful, it makes me proud,”
Veenstra said.
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Dancesport
Club needs
assistance
to get to SA
Champs
JON HOUZET
THE talented dancers of a Nemato-based
dance sport club need assistance getting
to the Dance Sport Federation of South
Africa’s Championships in Sun City on
December 14-16.
Ben Lumko Dlukulu Dancesport Club
founder and coach Azisa Shode is proud
of his students who have been excelling in
recent contests.
“We qualified for the Eastern Cape
championships which were held at
Potsdam Walter Sisulu campus in East
London on October 2,” Shode said.
“We have been doing well from regional
competitions to national competitions. We
recently attended a competition for the
Sarah Baartman District at Rhodes
University in Grahamstown, and we also
attended the Arnold Classic competition in
Johannesburg. It started out as a
bodybuilding competition, but now it
includes karate and dance sport.”
Shode said 22 of members (11 couples)
of his club will be going to the SA
Champs. For entries, transport, and
accommodation it costs R2150 per
individual.
“Two of our students, Batandwana
Zondani and Liyabona Kofi, were elected
to represent Eastern Cape, so their costs
are being covered, but the other 20 have
to pay their own way. They depend on
parents and fundraising,” Shode said.
“Our students can barely afford to go to
East London and Grahamstown, so it’s
very expensive for them. We’re appealing
to the community to help out.”
Anybody who can help can contact
Azisa Shode on 078-480-1449, or deposit
directly into Ben Lumko Dlukulu
Dancesport Club’s bank account:
Nedbank, account 2010744020, branch
code 107410.
Tel: 046 624 1275
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