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SINGING SENSATION: Former East
London music star Nichume Siwundla
is making it big on the South African
music scene
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‘Dancing to happy
place’ with single
SIVENATHI GOSA
It was through a band formed when she
was still at Clarendon Girls’ High School
that Nichume Siwundla’s musical journey
began.
Since then, the 26-year-old has been
featuring in big songs recognised around
the country, such as Mobi Dixon’s Bhutiza.
Siwundla released her own single,
Thobela, last week Friday.
“Thobela is a celebration song which
pays homage to some of my personal
greats and leading ladies of the South
African music industry.
“It is a song that encourages us to
celebrate the small victories – even in
times when it seems as though there will
never be a breakthrough.
“It’s a dance song, a happy song that
assures one that at some point you’ll be
dancing to your happy place,” said
Siwundla.
“I ventured into music during my high
school years when my friends and I started
a band called NaQNi which was a
combination of our names: Nambitha,
Qhawe and Nichume which we translated to
the Xhosa word “Nakuni”, meaning ‘Yo u ’. I
was also in my church choir and this is
where I found my voice.
“Music has always been a part me. At
home, Sundays are filled with music from
gospel in the morning, R&B in the
afternoon, right through to jazz in the
evenings,” she said.
Siwundla said Bhutiza was actually a
shock to her, as she has never seen herself
doing a dance song but, ironically, most of
her music which she has been working on
belongs to the house genre.
“Ultimately I would love to see myself
doing something more contemporary and
soulful,” she said.
Before focusing on her music, Siwundla
was a full-time ophthalmic technician in
Johannesburg, where she is still based.
Her big break in the music industry was
in 2013 when she featured in a song with
Mobi Dixon and DJ Anda.
Saving our planet
Jobs in pipeline as community
launches new recycling project
AMANDA NANO
Metal cans, plastic
bottles and
cardboard boxes
are just some of
the items
interested community members
of Buffalo Flats came armed
with at the launch of the
Packa-Ching Mobile Buyback
Centre, at Khanya Youth
Development Centre.
The recycling unit aims to
involve low-income
communities in the project to
create job opportunities for
them. This project is a first for
the province.
DNF Waste and
Environmental Services has
been selected to run the centre.
The day also marked the
company’s 11th year in
business.
“An appointed entrepreneur
must employ five new
individuals in the Packa-Ching
business, increasing the jobcreation
opportunities in the
South African recycling
industry. We are pleased to
bring this exciting recycling and
income-generating solution to
our local communities in East
London,” said DNF managing
director Deidre
N x u m a l o - Fr e e m a n .
Polyco Packa-Ching project
co-ordinator Brooke Kühne said
some of their previous
initiatives had been adjusted to
suit the unique conditions in
SA. “BCM has been earmarked
as a hotspot for waste. One of
our strategies at Polyco is
waste management and this is
easier with DNF Waste &
Environmental Services on
board,” Kühne said.
Kühne added that the project
was in support of the recent
launch of the Good Green
Deeds Campaign by President
Cyril Ramaphosa.
Packa-Ching previously
launched in Langa, Cape Town
and Ivory Park in
Johannesburg, diverting more
than 326 tons of waste from
landfills.
The communities have
earned in total over R365,000
in exchange for their
recyclables.
Material for recycling include
plastic, metal cans, paper and
glass, which are then weighed
and exchanged for money.
The money earned is paid in
real time time to eVoucher.Mobi
– a cashless wallet payment
s y st e m .
The Shoprite Group said the
money paid in could be used at
any Shoprite, Checkers or
uSave to purchase groceries,
airtime, or to transfer monies
within SA’s borders.
The Shoprite Group hosts
regular community cleanup
events that also aim to
highlight the value of recyclable
wa st e .
A total of four Packa-Ching
trailers will be operational by
June 2019.
Fynbos community member
Maria Meyers was overjoyed
about the launch.
“I’m very excited as our areas
are dirty. I teach my
grandchildren about recycling
and how to separate waste,”
Meyers said.
She added the lack of an
Expanded Public Works
Programmes (EPWP) also
added to the litter woes.
Border Kei Chamber of
Business (BKCOB) executive
director Les Holbrook as well as
representatives from Buffalo
City Metro Development
Agency (BCMDA), the
department of economic
development and
environmental affairs and
tourism (Dedeat) and BCM
were present at the launch.
Collections will take place at
Khanya Community Centre on
Mondays from 9.30am to
11.30am and on Wednesdays
from 2pm to 4pm.
For more information, contact
DNF Waste & Environmental
Services on 043-745-1005, visit
w w w. d n f wa s t e . c o . z a or
w w w. p a c k a c h i n g . c o . z a
TRASH TO CASH: Community members line up to have their recyclable waste weighed at the new
Packa-Ching Mobile Buyback Centre in Buffalo Flats, East London
Picture: AMANDA NANO

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DA says BCM
is ‘dodging’
call over zoo
NO ACTION: The DA is calling out BCM
for failing to address their motion to
close the EL Zoo, while BCM claims
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MATTHEW FIELD
The DA has hit out at Buffalo City
Metro for failing to discuss their
motion to close the EL Zoo (Call to
close zoo, March 7) at March’s
council meeting.
DA councillor Annette Rademeyer
said BCM council speaker Skuta
Alfred Mtsi kept “dodging the issue”
despite numerous requests for the
motion to be discussed.
“No attempt was made to discuss
the motion or provide answers to the
q u e st i o n s , ” Rademeyer said.
“The animals which are imprisoned
in [the EL Zoo] have to languish
under inhumane conditions with no
positive changes made to their living
conditions and no tangible
environmental enrichment provided
to them.”
The motion proposed four actions:
ýThe acknowledgement by the
municipality that it cannot afford to
maintain the zoo
ýAll zoo animals that can be
relocated are transferred to an
approved sanctuary
ýAnimals which are old, infirm or
psychologically impaired are
humanely euthanised
ýThe zoo is closed within six
months and is reopened as a
botanical garden
When asked for comment, BCM
spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya
said they were unable to comment
on matters brought before the
council.
However, in March, BCM released
a statement rebuffing a number of
complaints laid against the EL Zoo.
In the statement, Ngwenya said
that contrary to popular opinion, the
jaguar enclosure was not inadequate
“in terms of compromising its health”
but did say there were plans in place
to enlarge it.
Ngwenya also said the brown bear
was in good health, and for its age,
was of adequate size and standard.
Hikes spell double trouble for SA
MATTHEW FIELD
In what is sure to be a
devastating double whammy
for many, the cost of
electricity and fuel were
hiked up dramatically within
days of one another.
The National Energy
Regulator of South Africa
(Nersa) recently approved
E s ko m ’s request to raise
electricity tariffs for the
period of April 1 2019 to
March 31 2020.
Under the new tariffs,
direct customers will pay an
additional 13.87% while
municipalities will begin
paying 15.63% more from
July 1 onwards.
In addition to this tariff
hike, fuel prices were also
raised on Wednesday by more
than R1 for all fuel types.
According to the
Automobile Association (AA),
the new prices for all grades
of fuel are now as follows:
ýUnleaded 93 is now
R15.53 – an increase of
R1.29;
ýUnleaded 95 rose to
Win double tickets to Cape
Town Comedy Invasion
MATTHEW FIELD
Be sure you don’t miss out on
the Cape Town Comedy
Invasion at The Venue,
Hemingways this Saturday.
To help get those funny
bones tickling, the GO! &
Express has two double
tickets to give away to our
lucky readers.
Entering is simple ... all
you have to do is answer the
following question: Who are
the three comedians who will
be starring in the Cape Town
Comedy Invasion?
The answers can be found
at the bottom of Page 3 or in
our more in-depth article on
Page 5.
Readers can e-mail their
answers to our dedicated
competition address at
gocontests@tisoblackstar.co.za –
but don’t take too long as the
cut-off for entries is 2pm on
Fr i d ay.
Please include your full
name and daytime contact
number, otherwise we’ll have
to pick someone else.
Also make sure to put
“Cape Town Comedy
I n va s i o n ” as the e-mail’s
subject to help us identify
ent rants.
Winners will be contacted
telephonically on Friday.
WHO’S WHO?
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to win a ticket
to see the Cape
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Invasion this
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R15.49 – an increase of
R1.26;
ýLRP rose to R15.53 – an
increase of R1.30;
ýDiesel 500ppm rose to
R14.40 – an increase of 77c;
and
ýDiesel 50ppm rose to
R14.32 – an increase of 76c.
This doesn't take into
account the 29c increase to
the national fuel levy, so final
prices will likely be higher.
This dramatic price
increases come shortly after
an extended period of
load-shedding which saw SA
subjected to Stage 4
conditions for more than two
weeks which is estimated to
have cost the country billions
in lost revenue.
Winter chills moving in
Winter is definitely on its way this
weekend and the trend is set to
continue from last week.
Thursday starts off cool but
pleasant with a maximum
temperature of 22°C. Overcast
skies foreshadow (pun not
intended) the rain still to come
and, thankfully, the wind is
expected to be a mild
south-westerly blowing through at
14km/h.
Temperatures drop to 19°C on
Friday, while rain is also expected.
Winds remain a steady 14km/h,
switching slightly to the south.
The rain doesn’t last long,
however, and by Saturday will
have dried up. Some cloud
remains and the temperature
climbs to 21°C. However, the wind
is now coming from the north
east and will be blowing through
at 22km/h.
Sunday will be the warmest day
of the weekend but not by much.
The maximum temperature peaks
at 23°C while a little cloud is
expected to stay overhead.
If you're making any plans,
however, keep in mind that winds
are predicted to peak at 25km/h.

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Shoprite gives food gardens a chance
MATTHEW FIELD
The Shoprite Group will host their
fourth Market Day in East London
on Thursday April 4 at Checkers
Nahoon on Old Transkei Road.
The Market Day forms part of a
larger project aimed at combating
hunger, by partnering with more
than 70 small-scale food gardens
around the country.
Shoprite Group has also
partnered with non-profit
organisation Food & Trees for
Africa in order to provide training,
gardening equipment and
seedlings over an 18-month
period.
In 2019, Dimbaza-based Star
Uplifting Centre will take part for
the first time, selling their produce
to local residents.
All proceeds of the day go to the
centre. “Market Day enables
community food gardens to
promote themselves to a broader
customer base and sell their
excess crops.
“It provides them with some
much-needed extra income and
also helps boost their
independence which – in turn –
leads to greater sustainability,”
Shoprite Group PR manager
Abigail Calata said.
Food & Trees programme
manager Robyn Hills said the
market day provided food gardens
with an important opportunity to
improve their marketing and
business skills.
“Some of them have commercial
ambitions and this kind of
exposure opens their minds to the
great opportunities out there,”
Hills said.
For more information, contact
Calata at a rc a l a t a @ s h o p r i t e . c o . z a .
NEW GROWTH: Star Uplifting Centre in Dimbaza is taking part in the Shoprite Group Market Day on April 4 for the first time
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GO! news hounds
needed in King area
MATTHEW FIELD
The GO! & Express is currently looking for
assistance in covering the King William's Town
area.
We are calling on any budding writers or
photographers to please submit any news articles
or photos relating to the King William's Town,
Bhisho, Breidbach, Zwelitsha and Ginsberg areas
to goexpress@tisoblackstar.co.za and we will gladly
consider them for publication in future editions.
With regards to news stories, please ensure they
are no more than two weeks old or it will be too
late for us to publish.
For photos, please provide the full names of all
the people who are photographed, as well as
where the photo was taken.
Please note that deadline for submissions is no
later than 3pm Tuesday.
Due to budget constraints, we are unable to pay
for any submissions. However, full credit will be
given to all authors/photographers.
KING WILLIAM'S
TOWN WEATHER
WORKING TOGETHER: Members of the board of trustees of Amathole, East London and Fort Beaufort Museums gathered together recently to attend an
induction workshop at Amathole Museum
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Consider this weekend a preview of the
upcoming winter season.
Thursday starts off warm and
termperatures are expected to reach 25°C.
But, don’t let that fool you – the overcast
skies should clue you in as to what’s to
come.
At least the wind speed is a calmer 11km/h,
from the south-east.
The temperature drops on Friday to 18°C
and is expected to be accompanied by rain
throughout the day. Also expect an increase
in the wind speed from the south-east of
18km/h. Temperatures will climb to 21°C on
Saturday and it is predicted the rain will
dissipate by Friday.
But don’t be comfortable for too long as
the wind will be howling from the north-east
at 25km/h.
Sunday sees temperatures peak at a
pleasant 24°C, while few remaining clouds
should have blown through by Thursday
evening. However, it will still be blustery with
wind speeds expected to remain at 25km/h.
HELPING HANDS: Mike Webb, aka the Pink Fairy,
is appealing to the King William’s Town
community to assist him in collecting pre-loved
clothes and blankets in a bid to assist those
displaced by Cylone Idai in Mozambique
recently. Drop-offs can be made at Buffalo
Toyota at 32 Eales Street in King William’s
Town.
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TEAM PLAYERS: Dale College Boys' High School recently held their first rugby team uniform handover
where new players were welcomed into the fold
Picture: TNT PHOTOGRAPHY

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EL ready for Cape
comedy invasion
LAUGH OUT LOUD:
Rob Van Vuuren
is one of three
comedians who
are performing at
the Cape Town
Comedy Invasion
on Saturday
night at
H e m i n g wa y s
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SIVENATHI GOSA
The Cape Town Comedy Invasion
will tickle the funny bones of East
London audiences at the
Hemingways Casino on Saturday
April 6.
From the producers of The Big 5
Comedy Show, Taylor Made
Productions brings you their
newest comedy concept which
promises a line-up of non-stop
laughter as comedians Staurt
Taylor, Rob van Vuuren and Kagiso
Mokgadi bring their comedic touch
to the silly, the surreal, the naughty
and the nice.
Taylor said he realised he was
good at comedy when he took a
gap year in 1999.
“The plan was to just try this
comedy thing for a bit before I
went and studied further. I guess
the universe thought the world
needed more comics than
zo o l o g i st s , ” he said.
Taylor's material is mainly
focused on his own life.
“I tell stories in detail and those
tiny details are often what we all
have in common,” Taylor said.
Van Vuuren is a former
Lilyfontein pupil.
“I was pretty much always the
class clown and I loved the thrill of
getting my classmates to laugh.
“The idea of becoming a standup
comedian didn’t seem like an
option. I knew that I wanted to be a
performer though and it was after
years of being an actor and only
after the success of Corne and
Twakkie and The Most Amazing
Show did I begin to gain access to
the stand-up comedy circuit and
start to see it as a viable career
path for me,” said Van Vuuren.
Mokgadi said he liked to talk
about things that were happening
at the moment.
“Sometimes it's happening in my
life. If there's one thing about
South Africa it’s that we might run
out of water, electricity or
sometimes both but we will always
have comedy material. South
Africa is the gift that keeps on
giving,” Mokgadi said.
“We ’ve got a show with three
different styles of comedy and we
are planning an assault on your
tummy muscles! It’s like therapy -
you’ll leave feeling amazing,”
concluded Taylor.
Tickets will sell at R150 per
person and are available from
CompuTicket. The show starts at
8pm.
Motoring fans roar to the aid of SPCA
AMANDA NANO
Modified cars and
chest-thumping sounds were on
display at the inaugural SPCA
Park Off held at the Hamilton
Sports Club in Selborne, East
London last S at u r d ay.
Low suspension, exquisite
rims and some classic cars
were on display as motor lovers
came to admire them while
contributing to a good cause.
Hosted by Captured Stance
Crew (CSC), this nine-man crew
of animal lovers wanted to give
back to the community in the
way they best knew how – with
cars.
“We decided to do a charity
event where all the money
raised will go to the SPCA.
We ’ve also asked that
attendees bring animal food,”
said CSC chair Kyle Pridgeon.
CSC had three months to
prepare for the event.
“We ’re happy about the
turnout, and this couldn’t have
happened without the crew
pulling together, as well as our
sponsors,” Pridgeon said.
East London SPCA fundraiser
Margaret Pautz said they
appreciated CSC’s efforts to
help the organisation.
“I’m really impressed and
grateful for what they’ve done
for us, and to be able to pull off
such a successful event. We
will be doing an official
handover at the weekend,”
Pautz said.
Guitar Legends, featuring
Nathan Smith, will perform on
April 26 at the Guild Theatre in
support of the SPCA.
Tickets are available via
Computicket at
w w w. c o m p u t i c k e t . c o . z a .
PARK OFF FOR A CAUSE: The Captured Stance Crew held their inaugural SPCA Park Off on Saturday Picture: AMANDA NANO
TASTY TREATS: The Cambridge Methodist
Church in East London held a food fair at their
premises last Friday. From sweet, savoury,
braaied meat to fruit and vegetables, all taste
buds were catered for Picture: AMANDA NANO
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BRAVING IT: The Stirling High School grade 12 council recently held a Fear Factor event to help raise funds for the school
Picture: ALAN WEBSTER
CAN’T TOUCH THIS: Selborne College 1st team
rugby player Warwick Day bolts ahead during the
match against Marlow 1st Rugby XV at the recent
Graeme Rugby Festival in Grahamstown.
Selborne won 35-19
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A number of Hudson Park Primary School pupils were
awarded ‘Hudsonians of the Week’ certificates for
their outstanding achievements
BACK TO SCHOOL: Merrifield grade 1 pupils were ready for a fantastic second term on the first day back
at school this week. Having fun on the school’s playground, are, from left, Larissa Govender, Michaela
Webb and Anna Boon
Picture: TARALYN MCLEAN
MAKE SOME
NOISE: Stirling
High School will
host Artvark
Saxophone Quartet
from the
Netherlands on
April 9 in the
Stirling
Auditorium. The
Stirling Big Band
will be performing
alongside the four
renowned artists
who make up the
quartet, from left,
Bart Wirtz, Rolf
Delfos, Mete Erker
and Peter
Broekhuizen
TOP ACHIEVERS: Hudsonians Luke Tinhof, left, displays his certificates for running excellence and
coming first in the Junior Surfers Marathon while Lesedi Thunzi was awarded her certificate for
swimming excellence – first in the 250m swim and then completing the Merrifield Mile
PRIDE AND JOY: From left, Riley Cook received his certificate for excellence in swimming, ranking
No 1 in Buffalo City Metro after the Top 8 trials; Sarah-Jane Mouton was named Hudsonian of the
Week for her excellence in swimming, as well as the Victrix Ludorum for her participation in the
school’s sports day and Liam Hansen was also awarded for his excellence in swimming, ranking
No 1 in BCM after the Top 8 trials, as well as being awarded the Victor Ludorum for his
participation in the school’s sports day
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Pensioners get
out and about
AMANDA NANO
In pursuit of healthy bodies and
minds, members of the E a st
London Pensioners Association
took part in a fun walk last
Friday, from Gompo Library to
the Buffalo Flats police station.
Established in 2018, the group
consists of former professional
e d u c at o r s .
The association’s deputy
chairperson, Nomatemba
Twetwa, said the main aim of the
walk was to show that “there’s
life beyond the classroom” and
helping to build communities.
“Something like this means
you come back refreshed and
are able to think outside of the
box.
“Even those who were not able
to cover the distance because of
health issues were still involved
in the day,” Twetwa said. “We
need to create close
relationships, unity and get to
know each other’s strengths, as
well as motivate each other.
“The association is also in
need of more male members as
we have about four currently,”
she said.
Anyone interested in joining
the association can contact
Nomatemba on 076-880-0183.
EASTER FUN: Young entrepreneur Alyx Currin of I-Candi Creations held an Easter Workshop on Friday
at Madison’s Market in Stirling, East London for an enthusiastic, creative bunch of children. Easter
egg-shaped biscuits and bags were provided for the Easter hunt. A patient teacher, Alyx, decided on
what crafts could be done as well as demonstrations. I-Candi currently rents a shelf at the market with
rainbow glycerine soap, strawberry lip gloss, scrunchies, Easter gifts and stainless steel straws on
display. Alyx will now be selling reversible sequins pencil bags. ‘1 love creating and doing workshops
where I can create, learn and have fun with others,’ Alyx said
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H E A LT H Y
LIVING: A
group of
East London
Pe n s i o n e r s
A s s o c i at i o n
members,
all former
e d u c at o r s ,
enjoy a fun
wa l k
together in
Gompo
Picture:
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OFF THEY GO: The Real Gijimas Ultra Marathon
started off from Da Gama Textiles in Zwelitsha to
Mdantsane. A 50km distance was covered by
more than 350 eager athletes, some competing to
qualify for the upcoming Comrades Marathon in
June
Picture: AMANDA NANO
GOOD CAUSE: Ophola Mashalaba and Lutho
Jambela stand outside Amalinda Shoprite during
the bi-monthly sanitary pad drive
Help Rising Sun to
help those in need
SIVENATHI GOSA
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: BCM resident Nangamso
Dana was awarded top honours in the Apparel
category at the fourth annual Lithuba Lakho Craft
Competition held at the Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan Art Museum in Port Elizabeth
recently. The competition, organised by the Art
Museum and the Eastern Cape Development
Corporation, is aimed at promoting Eastern Cape
crafters
Picture: FACEBOOK
Rising Sun Foundation is in dire need of essentials
to help organisations in need.
The GO! & Express reported (“Foundation's kind
gesture to needy”, July 19 2018) that Rising Sun’s
goal is to improve the lives of the needy and
vulnerable so their circumstances do not hinder
their chances to succeed in life.
East London co-ordinator Lutho Jambela said
the main things they are in need of are tinned
foods, sanitary pads and clothing.
“Every second month, we have a sanitary pad
drive where we stand outside Amalinda Shoprite
with boxes so people can donate the sanitary
towels,” Jambela said.
“We are also trying to find some mentors for
grade 12 pupils who will be leaving high school,”
she said.
Anyone who is willing to donate, can contact
Jambela at 060-337-0532.

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Real men ending Bonnie
and Clyde’s cult spree
MATTHEW FIELD
In 1934, Bonnie Elizabeth
Parker and Clyde
Chestnut Barrow died in a
hail of bullets, signalling
the dramatic end of two
of the most iconic
gangsters in history.
In 1967, Arther Penn
directed an equally iconic
film based on their crime
spree.
Now in 2019, Netflix has
premiered an original
movie that examines an
often unexplored aspect
of the story: The
policemen who caught
them.
The Highwaymen st a r s
Kevin Costner and Woody
Harrelson as Frank Hamer
and Maney Gault
respectively, the two
Texas rangers who were
hired by then Texas
governor Miriam “Ma”
Ferguson to track down
and capture Bonnie and
Clyde following their
escape from Eastham
Prison Farm.
While past films, such
as 1987’s The
Untouchables, have
explored the real-life
heroes who helped take
down some of the most
notorious names in
organised crime, these
films tended to play up
the action elements for
entertainment which,
while fun to watch, leave
one feeling like they’re
watching an action movie
rather than a real-life
drama.
In contrast, The
H i g h way m e n is a real
slow burner, focusing on
the behind-the-scenes
investigation and drama
than gun fights and mob
wa r s .
One of the best parts of
the film for me was the
exploration of the massive
fa n following Bonnie and
Clyde received at the
time. Thanks to their
glamorisation in the US
mainstream press, the
crime duo were often
treated like rockstars by
the public.
There's this funny scene
where Hamer and Gault
are prevented from
apprehending the pair
because hundreds of
people flock around their
car, hoping to get an
autograph. It's quite
surreal and shows just
how much society is
willing to ignore in the
name of hero worship.
Admittedly, the plot
does slow to a crawl in
the second act and the
slower pace might put off
some who are looking for
a more exciting gangster
flick, such as The
Untouchables or even
2009’s Public Enemies.
However, for those
looking for a different
perspective on this
historic period, one that
looks at the
often-overlooked and
under-appreciated good
guys for a change, then
The Highwaymen is
definitely worth a watch.
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078-628-6311 .
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043-726-1100 .
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Oh so egg-cellent . . .
Thank you so much for taking
the time to vote for your
favourite egg designs. We
received so many incredible
designs and have been truly
blown away by the level of
participation. We cannot wait to
announce the winner.
The winner of the egg design
competition will be announced
on April 14 and their egg will be
put on display for everyone to
see, but be sure to get down to
the Mall from April 12 to see the
four artists bring their designs to
l i fe .
From the April 14, we will be
running a selfie competition.
Upload a selfie to Facebook with
your favourite egg, tag Vincent
Park and use #VPPaintsEaster
and you could win one of 10
R500 Vincent Park Gift Cards.
The terms and conditions can be
found on our Facebook page.
We look forward to seeing you
here over the Easter period.
ART ATTACK: Some of the many
wonderful entries in this year’s Vincent
Park Paints Easter competition
Isabella Odendaal (12 years)
Janice Macdonald (8 years)
Abigail Harmse (5 years)
Cwenga Ncetshana (12 years)
Lu Lonwebo Makwedini (9 years)
Nathan Harmse (8 years)
Zam Mqmomo (7 years)
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Fun aplenty at EL Agricultural Show
WENDY
K R E TS C H M A N N
Country air and fun are
just two experiences that
the East London
Agricultural Show
promises to provide to the
public once more.
Running from Friday
April 26 until Monday
April 29 at Gonubie
Fa r m e r ’s Hall
Showgrounds, you will
find an extensive parking
area with a short meander
to the venue of great
stalls as well as fun and
fantastic entertainment.
On offer are
food-and-more stalls,
agricultural and industrial
exhibits, a flea market,
livestock auctions, horse
and polocrosse events, a
funfair and circus,
mini-train rides as well as
live music and a beer
tent.
Wild Coast FM will be
broadcasting live from the
s h o w.
Tickets are R30 per
person and R20 for
children 12 years and
under, and are available
at the gate.
Hosted by the East
London Agricultural and
Industrial Society in sole
media partnership with
the Go! & Express, this
year’s show is set to be a
worthwhile experience for
young and old.

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FLYING HIGH: A seagull soars through the air
above Nahoon Beach Picture: MATTHEW FIELD
INTIMATE ENCOUNTER: Guy Buttery is to perform
at Legends Showcase as part of his Intramural
Encounters tour
Picture: SUPPLIED
Buttery in
town with
solo tour
MATTHEW FIELD
Internationally acclaimed and SAMA-winning artist
Guy Buttery will be performing at Legends
Showcase on Friday April 12, as part of his
“Intramural Encounters” t o u r.
This tour marks his first nationwide solo tour of
SA in more than four years.
Since his debut album When I Grow Up in 2002,
Buttery has received numerous awards for his
music.
His debut album was nominated in the B e st
Instrumental and Best Newcomer categories at the
2002 SAMAs, which made Buttery the youngest
nominee in the awards’ histor y.
He won his first SAMA in 2010 for his album Fo x
Hill Lane and won another in 2014 for his live
album Live in KwaZulu.
He also received the National Arts Festival’s
Ovation Award three times– in 2010, ‘12 and ‘14.
Buttery has performed with numerous musical
acts throughout his career including the Odeion
String Quartet, the Eastern Cape Philharmonic
Orchestra, the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, and
Indian sistar player Kanada Narahari.
For “Intramural Encounters”, however, Buttery
will be going solo.
“There is something so intimate and humanistic
about a solo show. One singular exchange of
energy between performer and audience always
sheds a new light on the music. Each performance
offers up an inward gaze of self, hopefully for both
the listener as well as myself acting as some form
of catalyst in this process,” Buttery said.
Tickets will be R100 per person.
For more information, contact Sarah at
043-735-1586 or s a ra h @ l e e g o l d . c o . z a
Scrumptious
PLACE TO BE: Nahoon Mouth Guest House is a popular entertainment area
for matrics to prepare for their year-end dances Picture: SUPPLIED
fare at market
LAST SUN: A pink hibiscus enjoys the last few days of summer sun Picture:
AMBER LUFF
GOING GOURMET: Attendees to the inaugural uMapheka – Cook Out market
at Drifters Raceway Theme Park in East London could enjoy a Gourmet Chefs
burger
Picture: AMANDA NANO
AMANDA NANO
Gourmet food, craft drink and coffee
were the order of the day as an
intimate crowd gathered for the
inaugural uMapheka – Cook Out at
Drifters Raceway in Cambridge, East
London last Saturday.
The smell of burgers, boerewors
rolls and pizza were sure to get taste
buds aroused while children made
good use of the go-karts.
Organiser Smangaliso Mkunyana
said the aim of the market is to give
exposure to upcoming chefs.
“This craft and gourmet food space
is mostly for young chefs to empower
themselves while making money
doing what they love,” Mkunyana said.
Gourmet Chefs, consisting of
Siviwe Henna, Ntsika Madikiza and
Onela Soga, specialise in gourmet
burgers and are currently awaiting
certification from the Blue Ribbon
Chef School.
“We came together to create this
brand to create a new take on fast
food in East London. We’re hoping to
venture into the restaurant scene in
addition to the private functions we
do,” Siviwe Henna said.
“This market is different and it’s a
great idea. There’s more of a variety of
w h at ’s on offer here, and it really has
a lot of potential,” said The Daily Grind
owner and barista Shayne Taylor.
For those into stronger drinks,
Beacon Crossing-based Craft Liquors
had a variety of drinks for sale.
Yenkosi Eats specialises in
scrumptious iGwinya (vetkoek)
burgers, complete with home-made
burger patties.
“I started experimenting with food
on my son’s birthday in October 2017
to come up with a creative way to
make something unique,” Ye n ko s i
Eats owner Tina Matshabane said.
uMapheka – Cook Out is set to
take place on the last Saturday of
every month from 10am until sunset.
For more information, call
067-222-1624 or visit their Facebook
page “uMapheka – Cook Out”.

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DRYING UP: Bridle Drift Dam dropped to 40.4% capacity last week due to poor rainfall
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Drop in BCM dam
levels continues
MATTHEW FIELD
The department of water and
sanitation is calling on Buffalo
City Metro residents to use water
sparingly as dam levels continue
to drop due to insufficient rainfall.
Overall, the Eastern Cape saw
a drop in dam levels from 62.1%
to 61.9% last week.
With the exception of Nahoon
Dam, all dams in the BCM area
saw a decrease in levels.
Bridle Drift dropped to 40.4%,
Xilinxa to 21.7% and the
Rooikrantz Dam is now at 49.1%.
In contrast, Nahoon Dam rose
to 81.3% capacity.
The lack of rain and
subsequent drop in dam levels
comes in the midst of one of the
worst droughts ever recorded in
the Eastern Cape province, with
rainfall at 100-year lows.
Some areas are even
preparing for their own Day Zero,
where water is expected to dry
up completely.
Those living in rural and
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impoverished areas have been
hit the hardest. Farmers have
reported losing crops and
livestock to the drought which
has crippled them financially.
As man-made climate change
continues unabated, droughts
such as the one affecting the
province, are only expected to
get worse.
The rise in global temperatures,
combined with ever-decreasing
precipitation, mean that droughts
will not only increase in
frequency but also in intensity.
Tough battle for consumer
Load-shedding may be over – fo r
now – but it seems our problems
might have only just begun.
As reported on Page 2 of this
week’s GO! & Express, the price
of petrol and electricity have
risen steeply, with
petrol increasing by
more than R1/l and
electricity tariffs
going up over 15%.
What makes this
sting even more
intense, is the fact
that it comes so
soon after the worst
bout of
load-shedding in recent memory.
With the general elections
closing in (May 8), our
government really didn’t need to
give people another big reason
to hate them some more.
Of course, the worst of all this,
is that the people who end up
hurting the most from these
price increases are those who
could barely afford it in the first
place. I wrote about the same
problem during last year’s raft of
petrol price increases (“The poor
just get poorer,” October 11,
2018).
There’s no getting around the
fact, that I am one of the more
fortunate in SA at the moment.
Not only was I fortunate to be
born into a situation where I was
advantaged but also the face I
was born into a middle-class
family with access to decent
housing, healthcare, education,
and job
oppor tunities.
While I technically
am working class, I
regard myself as one
of the wealthier
members of society,
in comparison to
others who do not
have the same
a d va n t a g e s .
Yes, these tariff hikes are
hurting my wallet somewhat, but
it’s not the end of the world.
For millions of other South
Africans, however, this is not the
case. The people who end up
suffering the most when the
prices of essential goods go up,
are always the poor and
disenfranchised.
Let’s start with petrol. As I
said in my original article, the
majority of poor and
working-class people live far
from the country’s economic
hubs due to the mass
relocations under the apartheid
regime. This means that they are
forced to travel long distances to
and from work, either in their
own vehicle or via taxi.
Thanks to the petrol price
hike, these trips – which they
have to make in order to earn a
living – will eat even more into a
budget that has already been
stretched, which means less
money is available for other
necessities.
As for electricity, it’s pretty
much the same. People need
electricity to power important
appliances like fridges, stoves,
and geysers, so any increase in
tariffs hits them hard. As with
petrol, the rise in the electricity
price means that those who are
already in a financially
precarious position have to find
a way to make stretch their
incomes.
Add to the fact that wages
have been stagnant, it looks like
things are going to get a whole
lot worse before they get any
better, if they do get better.
It’s true that the government is
deep in debt, thanks in no small
part to the nine lost years of
Zuma, but squeezing the poor
and working class harder, is not
going to do much to help. All
that will come of this, is even
more suffering and growing
resentment.
Sinatra show lives up to hype
Distinguished and well-known
law firm Yazbeks Attorneys –
established in 1939 by the late
Joseph Anthony Yazbek and
then later passed on to his son,
the late Mark Anthony Yazbek
– has changed its name and
moved to new premises.
Current owner and director
Neshal Singh was in fact the
only erstwhile partner of Mark
Yazbek at the time of his death
in June 2017.
The firm has now moved
from 24 Gladstone Street in the
East London CBD to safer, more
suitable premises in Bonza Bay
Road in Beacon Bay.
It will be trading under the
name and style of Singh &
Associates forthwith.
Singh was born and
educated in KwaZulu-Natal. He
graduated at the then
University of Durban-Westville
(now the University of
KwaZulu-Natal) with a BCom
degree.
Singh moved to East London
in 1995 and joined the firm
Yazbeks (JA Yazbek & Co) as it
was known then).
As a 22-year-old graduate,
he quickly established himself
and has been with the firm
ever since. He worked as an
accountant, financial manager
and thereafter pursued a LLB
degree.
Soon thereafter he wrote his
board exams and was admitted
as an Attorney of the High
Court in Makhanda (formerly
G r a h a m st o w n ) .
Having served his articles
with Mark Yazbek and coming
from a strong commerce and
legal background, Singh has
been practising as an attorney
specialising in commercial law,
investment practice, property
law, debt collection and the
administration of estates.
Singh is also a keen
entrepreneur, property investor
and property developer.
Further, as an advocate of
community service, he has
served on the board of the
Association for the
Rehabilitation of Persons with
Disability (Rehab) as a
management treasurer for a
period of four years.
Singh is happily married with
two teenage daughters.In his
leisure time, he is keen on
gardening, landscaping and a
bit of fishing.
He enjoys motoring
journalism, stand-up comedy
and music.
He is also a keen traveller,
having visited many parts of
the world.
At the practice, he is joined
by two professional assistants:
Lanese Jonas (LLB) and Kanya
Ntando (LLB).
Together, Lanese and Kanya
have expertise in family law,
labour law, civil and criminal
litigation and debt collection.
Further, he is supported by
several of the prevailing staff
members of Yazbeks, all of
whom have been within the
firm for many years with
different levels of expertise.
The firm is on the panel of
major banks and 100% BEEE
compliant.
Taking the reins where Mark
Yazbek left off, Singh continues
to service the greater East
London community with legal
expertise and assistance.
Singh continues the practice
that was left to him by his
lifelong mentor, friend and
erstwhile partner, but considers
it is time to create his own
legacy, guided by friend and
colleague advocate Barry Roux.
Therefore Singh decided to
use his own name in naming
the practice going forward.
All existing and future clients
are to kindly note that Singh &
Associates are the same firm,
with several of the previously
existing staff complement and
continues to provide the same
service and expertise that has
been servicing the greater East
London and Border areas for
the past 80 years.
Our telephone numbers and
postal details also remain the
same.
Singh & Associates will
appreciate your continued and
valued support and
instructions going into the
future and assure you of their
continued pledge and
commitment to provide the
same quality service into the
foreseeable future.
LOCAL LAW FIRM CHANGES NAME
Singh & Associates
ATTORNEYS, ADMINISTRATORS OF ESTATES
(PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS)
YAZBEKS ATTORNEYS
I would like to pay tribute to the
custodians of the Guild Theatre
for bringing Richard Shelton’s
show Sinatra and Me to East
London.
It was an absolute delight for
about 400 “golden oldies” l i ke
me, who packed the theatre to
watch Shelton bring Frank
Sinatra back to life with passion,
charm and so much charisma, in
his one-man show.
He was backed by a slick,
seven-piece orchestra
comprising home-grown
musicians, whose arrangements
complimented Shelton’s
rendition of “Ole Blue Eyes’s”
songs that will forever be
associated with the great
Sinatra, who would have been
102 if he was still alive.
Shelton’s resemblance to
Sinatra is uncanny and, believe
me, all you had to do was close
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your eyes and you would have
sworn it was the real deal.
Those in attendance, who
formed a sea of white heads
from where I was sitting, would
have remembered Sinatra in his
prime. Those were times when
you couldn’t go to a party
anywhere without hearing
Sinatra belting out My Way, or
softly crooning an intimate
rendition of My Foolish Heart,
both of which Shelton delivered
beautifully on that lovely
nostalgic evening which evoked
so many happy memories.
Okay, for some the cost of
tickets may have been pretty
steep, which back in the day
would have paid the rent for
seven-and-a-half months for our
old house in St George’s Road!
But hey, it was worth every
p e n n y.
And speaking of yesteryear,
many of those who attended
Shelton’s show would remember
a time, nearly 50 years ago now,
when we were young and fancy
-free and visited the old
Colosseum Theatre in Caxton
Street, where visiting artists
would regularly play East London
to full houses.
Max Bygraves, Eartha Kitt,
Patti Page, Trini Lopez, Engelbert
Humperdinck, Frankie Laine and
Matt Monro come to mind.
Remember them?
Most of these talented men
and women have alas since
passed on but, thankfully, their
voices are preserved forever on
devices such as compact discs.
Director: Mr Neshal Singh of Singh & Associates (previously Yazbeks)
Staff Compliment at
Singh & Associates
Neshal Singh with associate
Lanese Jonas & Advocate
Barry Roux settling a high court matter

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LET’S DRINKTO IT: Coffee may be better for you than you think Picture: FILE
FOOD AND FUN: The
Shack Night Market
took place on Friday at
East London Lifesavers
Club at Nahoon Beach.
The warm evening saw
people armed with
camp chairs and
blankets relaxing while
children played on the
sand. Fun, gourmet
food and even craft
beer was on offer. The
market takes place on
the last Saturday of
every month Picture:
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NEED FOR SPEED: The
second round of the
Border Regional Motor
Racing Championships
took place at the East
London Grand Prix
circuit last Saturday
with the Border
motorcycles fighting it
out to see see who
would take second
round honours. The
third round is set to
take place on May 11
Picture: AMANDA NANO
News that will
perk you up
ALAN HAWKINS
The modern consumer is faced with
food information overload, much of
which is about what is making us fat,
is unhealthy – and driving us to early
g r av e s .
Coffee lovers can now breathe a
sigh of relief after modern scientific
studies have proven that our
favourite brew is actually good for
us! Coffee is the world’s most
popular beverage and, in addition to
healthy nutrients such as vitamins
B2, B3 and B5, coffee contains high
levels of anti-oxidants and can
protect us from some serious
diseases.
Three different studies, the latest
published in Medical News Today
suggest that, in addition to
increasing energy levels and
improving performance, coffee helps
you burn fat. Many gym-goers and
sportsmen know that caffeine is a
common ingredient in many energy
supplements and coffee offers this in
its natural unadulterated form.
The study goes on to say that
coffee drinkers enjoy a lower
probability of getting Type 2
diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease,
dementia and Parkinson’s.
The studies also refer to preventing
cirrhosis of the liver, certain types of
cancer and suggest coffee acts as a
mild anti-depressant.
I don’t think this means we can go
and overindulge in coffee or anything
else for that matter, but I do feel a lot
more comfortable knowing that my
coffee fix is doing me some good.
I am no dietician but remind you
that we’re discussing pure coffee
here, coffee with no other additives,
including but not restricted to sugar,
artificial sweeteners and milk.
Alan Hawkins is the chief roaster
and founder of Cutman & Hawk
Coffee. www.elcoffee.co.za.
READY FOR THE CHALLENGE:
Hollywoodbets Swallows are through
to the semifinals of the Gold Cup,
after beating Naka Bulle 13-10 last
Saturday. The Mdantsane-based team
are travelling to Cape Town on
Thursday as they will be facing
Durbanville-Bellville rugby team at
the Durbell Rugby Club on Saturday
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TOP PLAYER: Mdantsane golfer Zethu Myeki recently achieved top
amateur honours at the recent Joburg Ladies Open held at the Soweto
Country Club. She will be travelling to Swaziland later this week to
represent SA in the Regional All-Africa Challenge Trophy Picture:
FA C E B O O K
STUFF OF CHAMPIONS: Selborne College pupil Daniel van Seumeren was
crowned champion at the East London Open held at the East London Golf
Club last weekend. Van Seumeren finished with a score of
nine-under-par, putting him in first place
Picture: FACEBOOK
CATCH A RIDE: A surfer glides along the front of a wave at Nahoon Beach
over the weekend
Picture: MATTHEW FIELD
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Suzuki Ertiga ‘extends’ legacy
Longer, wider seven-seater caters
for children and adults with ease
Suzuki’s new Ertiga is
ready for everything
that a busy family or
active business can
throw at it.
The secondgeneration
Suzuki
Ertiga arrived at dealers
in March 2019 to a
different world than its
f i r st - g e n e r at i o n
predecessor, which was
launched globally in
2010.
Extended families are
now more common,
mobile phone
integration is a given
and good ground
clearance is a
requirement.
The new Suzuki
Ertiga is visibly longer
and wider than its
predecessor, and
designers have
amplified these features
with an imposing new
front design and stylish
rear lights.
The sheet metal is
significantly more
sculpted than before.
The bonnet is raised
and creates horizontal
creases that flow to a
wide shoulder on either
side that runs to the
large rear light clusters.
Lower down, Suzuki
designers have added
deep convex lines that
run almost the length of
the vehicle.
At the rear of the
Ertiga, the designers
have mimicked the
upright front grille with
a slightly slanted
upright section on the
rear tailgate, directly
above the number plate
holder. The rear lights
reach towards the roof
and contain LED
MPV, Suzuki has
stretched the Ertiga by
130mm to 4,395mm,
while lifting the roof by
5mm to give the vehicle
a total height of
1,690mm.
The Ertiga is also
40mm wider, which
translates almost
directly into more
shoulder room for
passengers in all three
rows of seats.
Despite the extra
length and width,
Suzuki has invested significant
engineering time into making the cabin of
the Ertiga a more comfortable place than
b e fo re .
c o m b i n at i o n
brake-and-driving lights.
Lastly, the designers
have added a darkened
section to the C-pillar
similar to that of the
all-new Suzuki Swift,
which creates the
impression of a floating
r o of.
They have also added
an integrated high-level
brake light in the
luggage door.
To create a truly
practical seven-seat
Suzuki has kept the
wheelbase unchanged
at 2.740mm, which
means that the new
Ertiga shares the
nimble turning circle of
5.2m with its
p r e d e c e s s o r.
The dark cloth seats
are both more
supportive and roomier
and the second and
third row of seats can
fold flat to create flat
storage of up to 2.820m
with the front
passenger seat also
folded flat.
With the seats up, the
luggage compartment
offers 199L of storage
space, with a load floor
that can adjust to two
different heights. With
the seats down, the
load space is more hard
wearing and sturdier
than before, thanks to
metal plates in all the
folding seatbacks.
“We believe that a
true seven-seater has to
comfor tably
accommodate adult
passengers in the third
row. With the deep
floor, more hip space
and larger shoulder
room, an adult
passenger of up to
1.75m will be seated
comfortably, even on
longer journeys,” said
Suzuki South Africa
divisional manager for
sales and marketing
André Venter.
According to Venter,
the increased cabin
space follows the
insight that more and
more young families
find themselves sharing
a home with parents as
well.
This increases the
need for comfortable
transport for children
and adults alike, which
is something the new
Ertiga does with ease.
In front, the driver
has a new instrument
cluster with chrome
bezels and a
multi-information trip
d i s p l ay.
The steering wheel on
GL models also features
chrome highlights and
steering controls, while
all models benefit from
the D-shaped steering
wheel with height
adjustment that allows
for ease of getting in
and out.
The instrument
cluster is housed in an
upright dashboard with
integrated radio, with
USB and Bluetooth
connectivity. There is
also a unique money
bin for notes and coins
and a special mobile
phone tray to store
connected or charging
phones.
In the lower section
of the centre console,
Suzuki has added two
air-conditioned cup
holders and a 12V
charging socket, with a
second charging socket
located behind the front
seats for the middle row
of passengers.
Suzuki has invested
significant engineering
time into making the
cabin of the Ertiga a
more comfortable place
than before. Some of
the improvements over
its predecessor include
new double door seals,
moulded
noise-absorbing
material in the roof and
additional floor and
door damping – all
leading to one of the
quietest cabins in its
class.
All Ertiga models are
equipped with two
airbags for front
passengers and ABS
brakes with electronic
brake force distribution
(EBD).
Suzuki has also
added ISOFIX-approved
seat anchors for child
seats and a reverse
parking sensor system
for the GL model.
Suzuki’s patented
TECT technology has
additional load paths
below the vehicle for
energy dispersion in a
collision.
It also uses ultra-high
tensile steel to create a
more rigid body that is
6kg lighter than before.
In the Ertiga, Suzuki
has developed specific
impact-absorbing
structures in the front
bumper, front
windscreen wipers and
bonnet to absorb the
impact of a pedestrian
in a possible pedestrian
accident.
This complies with
the standards set by the
European NCAP
programme.
Lastly, all models
feature an immobiliser
and the GL specification
level is also fitted with
a security alarm for
additional peace of
mind.
The all-new Ertiga will
be equipped with
Suzuki’s new K15B 1.5
litre petrol engine,
which offers direct fuel
injection and variable
valve timing for more
efficient power delivery.
The engine delivers
more power and torque
than the K14B engine it
replaces, while still
offering exceptional fuel
e c o n o m y.
In the Ertiga, the
K15B engine delivers 77
kW at 6,000rpm and
138 Nm at 4,400 rpm.
The latter is available
across a wider range of
engine speed than
b e fo r e .
Three versions of the
Suzuki Ertiga will be
available. All three
models are sold with
Suzuki’s promotional
200,000km/ five-year
mechanical warranty
and a four-year/
60,000km service plan.
The models that are
available currently, are:
ýSuzuki Ertiga 1.5
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YOUNG GUNS: Nkosinathi Primary School is one of the schools that will be taking part in the Leo Mbini Schools Rugby
Development tournament in May
Picture:SUPPLIED
24 schools set to battle
it out in rugby tourney
SIVENATHI GOSA
Leo Mbini Schools Rugby Development is in
partnership with the Berlin and Ndevana
Community Police Forum to host a
tournament for 24 primary schools in Berlin
and the surrounding areas on May 29.
The main purpose of the tournament is
to raise awareness about the dangers of
alcohol and substance abuse.
“It is also a programme for safer
schools as we have seen in the past that
schools are not safe anymore with kids
carrying weapons and teachers being put
at high risk
“We are trying to bring back those
Wednesdays with kids filling the fields
and parents supporting them,” Mbini
said.
The GO! previously reported (Rugby
programme set to develop talent, August
2 2018) that Mbini initiated a rugby
Hempel
takes laurels
COLEEN GROBLER
Christian Hempel, 20 walked away
with two podium positions in the
junior section of the African
Sporting Championship which took
place between March 21 and 24 at
the Valley Gun Club in Paarl,
Western Cape.
This competition was organized
by FITASC Sporting, a shooting
discipline forming part of the
‘Federation Internationale de Tir Aux
Sportives de Chasse’ ( F I TA S C )
based in Paris.
The first two days of the
competition consisted of Sporting, a
tough discipline where Hempel
achieved second place.
The third and fourth day of the
programme for under-12 and U13 players
to revive the sport code in the area.
“I saw that these young boys are
passionate about the sport, but there are
not enough tournaments that
accommodate their age groups,
especially in the rural areas.
“There are about 14 schools in and
around Berlin that are participating, and
we are using Nkosinathi Fields and Berlin
Primary School’s sports field,” said Mbini.
competition consisted of Compak.
Hempel ended with a score of 173
out of 200, putting him in third
place alongside fellow South
African Karel Mestdach.
This resulted in a shoot off,
requiring the boys to shoot beside
the senior world champions.
In a surprise twist, both boys
achieved the same score a second
time which meant it went to sudden
death which Hempel then won,
earning him his third place spot
“When I saw that he [Mestdach]
missed the easy bird that I could
hit, I told myself that I can beat
him,” Hempel said.
Bohs’ finest scoop the awards
Charities get
fun run boost
SIVENATHI GOSA
African Angels Independent School
and Busfare Babies are the lucky
beneficiaries of the upcoming fun run
hosted by Wild Women on The Run
(WWOTR) at Tea in the Trees on
Saturday April 6.
Both charities support women and
children in the Eastern Cape area.
“Annually, the Wild Women group
do what they can to raise as much as
possible for these two very worthy
charities.
“This year, a group of nine Wild
Women got together and strategised
on a fun way to raise money, and we
came up with this family fun event,”
said WWOTR member Jaci Annison.
When WWOTR began with its
inaugural run in 2012, founders Kim
Van Kets, Lucille Van Der Merwe, Lisa
Van Wyk and Jan Badenhorst's aim
was to group together women of all
ages and fitness levels and run the
beautiful Wild Coast.
“It was a non-competitive,
nurturing multi-day adventure. The
prize was not to reach the end, but
rather the experience along the way
celebrating each other and the
beautiful landscape,” Annison said.
She said after the first 2012 run,
the group felt so privileged to have
taken part in such an experience,
that they decided to give back and
use the opportunity to raise funds for
African Angels Independent School
and Busfare Babies.
To date R660,000 has been raised.
Pre-registration for the fun run
starts at 7am until 8am on the day,
followed by a chat and slide show
with trail running legend Van Kets.
The entry fee for the race is R80 for
adults and R40 for children under the
age of 12.
The race will start at 9am.
“The route is about 5km in the
beautiful Tea in the Trees forest.
“Extra lucky draw tickets are
available on the day for R10.”
GO! & EXPRESS
DOES YOUR
BUSINESS NEED
BUSINESS?
DON’T GIVE
UP: Kollie
G u m at a n a
displays pure
d e t e r m i n at i o n
during the
recent
K e m p st o n
Nite Race
held in East
London
Picture:
K I M B E R LY
P R E TO R I U S
By PETER MARTIN
The Bohemian Cricket Club celebrated
their awards evening with a special
dinner at their clubhouse in Beacon
B ay.
The club’s first team, who played in
the Border Premier League, finished
level with Fort Hare University on 66
points; their second XI won their league
for the fifth successive year, and the
third team finished second on the log,
completing a highly successful season
for Bohs, as they are fondly known.
The guest speaker on the evening
was professional cricket player and
coach, Jason Bowen, who was in the
past contracted to the Warwickshire
County Cricket Board in the UK,
coaching the youth and women’s
teams.
He was later contracted to the
England Cricket Board as the head
coach of the England Blind team and
was also a national selector for the
England Women’s team.
In 2010, Bowen was appointed
coaching manager at Eastern Province
Cricket where he was also in charge of
the High Performance Programme and
was a selector for the Warriors
franchise team.
As has been a tradition for many
years, the youngest first XI player had
to wear a 100-year-old Bohemians
blazer throughout the awards dinner as
well as give the vote of thanks.
This year, the task fell to Chad
Clarke-Evans, who played for the first
team at the age of 12.
Prizes awarded included:
ý Hole in the Hand for Worst Fielder:
Tiaan Hollander;
ý Duck Award for Most Ducks in
Season: Grant Dunga;
ý E.J Bryant Trophy for Most
Improved Play: the third XI;
ý Mark Tennyson Trophy for Best
Fielder: Jonty Craniey;
ý President’s Trophy for Outstanding
Lower League Player: Russell Krug who
captured 20 wickets and scored 801
runs with four centuries and three
half-centuries;
ý Fuller Trophy for Player of the Year:
Jonty Craniey, Bohs’ brilliant
wicketkeeper-batsman who scored 571
runs, enjoyed a strike rate of 114 with a
high score of 144 not out, and 26 sixes
during the season.
ý Stan Thwaites Trophy for
Efficiency: Dan Kitchen, an attacking
batsman for the third XI.
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First-timer wins
AMANDA NANO
Endurance,
strategy and
good weather
were key factors
in the second
edition of the Real
Gijimas 50km Ultra
Marathon which started
in Zwelitsha on Sunday
morning before finishing
off in Mdantsane.
Runners such as
Bulelani Mgubo,
Siyabulela Madlavana,
Bric Sigxashe, Gift
Chigomararwa and
Mziwonke Ngwendu ran
together along the R102
past Walter Sisulu
University, Fort Jackson
and into Mdantsane.
This ultra marathon is
the last local qualifier for
the Comrades Marathon
to be run in June.
The first 15km of the
route proved to be quite
difficult with its many
hills and a steady ascent,
before reaching the R102
and branching off into
Berlin.
Mdantsane’s uphills
and downhills proved to
challenge the runners
one by one as some fell
behind, while others
started to break away to
inch ever closer to the
finish – with some really
picking up the pace over
the last 2km.
Ngcobo-born
Ngwendu, who was
experiencing the route
for the first time, came in
first place in a time of
3:01:23.
“This race needs a lot
of training rather than
speed in order to keep a
steady pace. Gift
[Chigomararwa] put a lot
of pressure on me and I
had to up my speed. At
42km I didn’t want
anyone behind me
although I really felt the
hills,” Ngwendu said.
A determined
Ngwendu will take part
in the Comrades
Marathon in June and
hopes to be “high up in
the finishers’ l i st ”.
Coming in just over an
hour later, was ladies’
podium winner Nokholo
Hlezupondo in 4:06:25.
A first-time participant
in the ultra marathon,
her strategy was to
analyse the course
closely and take it easy.
“I had no pressure at
all because at about
26km I was running
alone. I negotiated the
uphills and downhills at
an easy pace, running all
the way, although I must
say that the last 2km
was tough,” Hlezupondo
said.
TACT AND ENDURANCE: Men's winner of the Real
Gijimas 50km ultra, Mziwonke Ngwendu from
Nedbank Club and women's winner Nokholo
Hlezupondo from SANDF Pictures: AMANDA NANO
Hlezupondo is no
stranger to ultra
marathons and will
participate in her eighth
Two Oceans and
Comrades marathons
later this year.
“I started running in
2012 because I wanted to
lose weight. It grew on
me and I slowly started
to build my pace, now
I’m here,” she said.
Real Gijimas
chairperson Alex
Kambule said the race
has grown exponentially
since its inception in
2018 with positive
fe e d b a c k .
“The race has a lot
potential and it’s also the
only ultra marathon
owned by a club.
“Finances have been a
huge challenge, and in
order to attract more
athletes, the prize money
needs to be upped,”
Kambule said.
Kambule said the race
couldn’t have been
possible without
sponsors, the
community, SAPS, traffic
services and the
commitment of all club
members.
Results are as follows:
MEN’S WINNERS:
1. Mziwonke Ngwendu;
3:01:23 – Nedbank
Running Club
2. Gift Chigomararwa;
3:02:28 – Nedbank
Running Club
3. Bric Sigxashe;
3:08:26 – Youth FC
L ADIES’ WINNERS:
1. Nokholo
Hlezuphondo; 4:06:25 –
SANDF EPC
2. Xoliswa Bici;
4:25:03 – Hlazo Athletics
Club
3. Thembela van der
Berg; 4:26:22 – Nedbank
Running Club
HOLE IN ONE: East London-based U15
Border golfer Werner Potgieter recently
won the Katberg National Golf
Competition held at the Katberg Eco Golf
Estate outside East London. Potgieter
competed against 36 other players from
around SA
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