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R40 million pumped into Madiba loved kids ... Metro Police officers, led by Chief Yolande Faro, spent time with the kids from Lonwabo Special School in Motherwell cleaning and greening of our City Mandela Magic! Page 4 Bay again showed Its warm heart on 18 July

Last week, the Bay came the vulnerable, the needy and the alive: “It is what makes the Bay In his busy programme on together, confirming yet again lonely of our City. so special. This generation and Mandela Day, Mayor Bobani that the spirit of Mandela is It is this spirit of selflessness future generations of residents unveiled and handed over alive and well in our beautiful and compassion that makes the must jealously guard and protect three brand new classrooms, City. Thousands of residents city worthy of carrying the name of the values that Mandela lived by: through a joint initiative and volunteers from business, Mandela. caring, compassion, tolerance with the Mark Headbush schools, churches and In his special message on and excellence! I am so proud of Foundation, to the Elundini societies, spent 67 minutes Mandela Day, Executive Mayor our residents and the wonderful Primary School in Motherwell on International Mandela Day Mongameli Bobani emphasised activities and initiatives I have NU4 where congested, to bring care and comfort to that this spirit must always be kept witnessed on Mandela Day!” CONTINUES: P2

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Message from the Executive Mayor Mandela Magic! FROM: P1 overcrowded classrooms had been hampering teaching and learning. The classrooms were built from funds generated via Yes, Madiba magic the Annual Mayoral Golf Day. definitely lives on in the Mayor Bobani expressed his hearts of residents, as was excitement about the work that again amply demonstrated has been done: "I would like to on International Mandela commend the Foundation for their Bay. Thank you with all my sterling work. Nelson Mandela heart to all the residents of valued education immensely and the Bay that made the day understood that it is the perfect special and who reached weapon that can be used to out to help and empower change the world for the better.” the needy and marginalised In the evening of 18 July, people of the City. Mayor Bobani hosted a Mayoral We salute Madiba's dinner (‘Meeting of Minds’) with lifelong contribution a number of illustrious speakers to make the world a reflecting on how far the City has better place and for his come and the City's direction for phenomenal contribution the future. to freedom, democracy, Municipal staff members peace and rights for all. His were, as ever, ready with their life has been an inspiration own activities, having identified to the world. their own causes, many involving Nelson Mandela Bay is months of careful planning and the only City in the world saving to assist the needy of the that has been permitted City. by the great man himself A Directorate well known to carry his name. But for its caring heart, the NMBM carrying the name of Electricity and Energy Directorate, Nelson Mandela brings made its own unique contribution New classrooms for Elundini Primary in Motherwell: Executive Mayor Bobani cutting the ribbon special responsibilities – to aid the victims of the and I am proud that this devastating recent fire in Walmer, came here, we lost everything City is up to the challenge which left many families destitute. to the fire”, said Athenkosi of living out the values Hearing of the plight of 20 of Mxokozeli, one of the fire victims. associated with him. these families, now housed in the “We are so grateful for the We need in this Apostolic Faith Mission Church assistance that we have received so momentous month to in Walmer (Ward 4), which had far,” she said. again pledge our solidarity no electricity, staff from the Ever ready to help a handing and support for the fight Electricity Directorate installed hand were officers and staff against poverty, HIV and electricity meters in the church. from the Safety and Security AIDS, inequality, racism A grateful Pastor Nelson Directorate, with Metro Police and other injustices as we Makhubalo commented: “It was officers spending some time work for global peace and a very hard to serve the people who with 30 kids who are boarders at better life for all. came to us to ask for relief without the Lonwabo Special School in I call on all our electricity.” Motherwell. And a good time was communities in Nelson Also at the church to show had by all – especially the kids and Mandela Bay to continue goodwill was the South African the Metro Police Chief, Yolande building a legacy worthy Defence Force (Air Force base) Faro! Welcome gifts included of bearing Mandela’s great and municipal staff from the games, toys and clothing. Traffic & Licensing Services at the Lukhanyiso Centre, KwaNobuhle name. Social Development, Education NMBM Traffic and Licensing Thank you and Administration Divisions off Services served its 67 minutes at the NMBM Human Settlements the Lukhanyiso Child and Youth Cllr Mongameli Bobani Directorate, who brought welcome Care Centre in KwaNobuhle, relief in the form of blankets, Uitenhage, donating mattresses, clothing and food for the fire food and clothing, with the victims. generous aid of sponsors. “We had nothing when we The Legal Process staff at the EDITORIAL TEAM Editor-In-Chief: Mzobanzi Jikazana

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Editor: Nceba Dladla NMBM Waste Management linked up with Project NMB Clean City Contributors: Traffic Department (Sidwell) gave career option. The Project NMB Kupido Baron their cleaner a day off to relax, Clean City Task Team, involving Mthubanzi Mniki cheerfully taking up her mops and the NMBM Waste Subdirectorate, Nandipha Ndube brooms and cleaning their kitchen, in partnership with SPAR Eastern Nomathamsanqa Gara toilets and offices themselves. Cape and Sanctor Primary and Pilanathi Rasmeni Altogether 20 staff members Secondary Schools, hosted a Princess Tobin from the Subdirectorate community clean-up in Sanctor Robyn Rensburg Environmental Health of the On Saturday 20 July 2019, Siphokazi Nogaya Public Health Directorate visited another municipal initiative was Sive Konkwana the Vulumzi High School in a 5 km Mandela Walk at Vulumzi Sivenkosi Mtiya Motherwell, educating its 680 High School to honour the legacy learners on tobacco awareness, of Nelson Mandela. Staff from Layout & Design: the health implications of many municipal directorates Sizwe Mangcotywa illegal dumping, and about participated in the Walk. Electricity to fire victims: Cllr Andile Lungisa assists environmental health as a future Bay News MUNICIPAL NEWS July/August 2019 | 3 Business resilience and commitment encouraging – Top 50 Bay businesses

Executive Mayor Mongameli and generally better services “Social entrepreneurship Bobani thanked the Top 50 Bay for the end-consumers, Nelson challenges business to make businesses, awarded at the Nelson Mandela Bay residents. money and improve the plight of “... a model coastal City Mandela Bay Stadium in June, “We see a city where business their fellow citizens at the same for their resilience despite tough works closely with local, province time. market conditions and for their and national government to “We see a city where we uplifting the poor” commitment to invest in the deal with social issues such as innovate continuously and prosperity of the Metro. inequality, joblessness, crime and become a model coastal city by The Top 50 Business Awards a lack of opportunities. uplifting the poor and growing are annually awarded to complying In terms of the Top 50 the middle class. This will change local companies in terms of set Programme, local companies are our fortunes, as our municipality criteria. adjudicated as Top Exporters, Top is currently overly dependent on “We see a future where Investors, Top Newcomers, Long grant funding,” Mayor Bobani many more businesses establish Standing Companies and Top Job said. operations in our city without too Creators, amongst others. AND THE WINNERS ARE… much red tape and bureaucracy, ● Revised criteria necessary Some of the award-winning improving supply chain networks Mayor Bobani appealed to the Top 50 companies included: for the local business sector. We NMBM Executive Director for Volkswagen South Africa, Isuzu are now establishing a One-Stop Economic Development, Tourism Motors South Africa, Ford South Shop for business in the Office and Agriculture, Anele Qaba to Africa, Shatterprufe, Radisson of the Executive Mayor. This will expand the categories to include Blu, Boardwalk Sun International, enable greater efficiency when Innovators, Social Entrepreneurs Makro, SA Canvas Port Elizabeth, rezoning, building plan approvals, and Digital Transformation Smartstone Port Elizabeth, business licences and procurement enterprises. Exclusive Hospitality Concepts, of land amongst others are “I am strongly suggesting that BLC Attorneys, RV Footwear and required. you also include these categories, Fred Footwear. “We foresee better monitoring, as we find ourselves in a digital era Other recipients were Oracle evaluation and tracking of known as the Fourth Industrial Media, TTQ Leisure Group, Mantis applications with this change. Revolution, which requires Collection, Sovereign Foods, BKB, It will potentially entice more different engagement with both Cape Produce Company, SRCC investments and discourage business and residents. Holdings, Aspen Pharmacare, disinvestment. “Changes in market behaviour Coca-Cola Sabco, S4 Integration, “We see a city where and new technologies force us to Hoola Creative Industries, commercial competition leads to participate with the best interests Blacksheep Industries, Labournet, greater job creation, innovative and preferences of our target AIDC, FAW and Talhoda Fishing Nelson Mandela Bay Executive NMBM Executive Director: start-ups, new product offerings audiences at heart. Enterprise. Mayor, Cllr Mongameli Bobani EDTA, Anele Qaba

he starts working at 4 am and Be confident! Girls encouraged goes to bed at the midnight hour. He warmly thanked his family to access the Energy Sector for their support, as well as the municipal leadership and other government departments, together As part of celebrating Mandela to lack of personal hygiene with the “ordinary and vigilant Month, the Association products. “It is really a residents of the Metro.” of Municipal Electricity challenge, and l am so grateful Congratulating him, Executive Utilities (AMEU) and Women for this gift. It will go a long Mayor Mongameli Bobani stated in Electricity (WiE) from way to assist our girls”, said an that the Award was well deserved, the Nelson Mandela Bay emotional Wopa. as few could match Ndoni’s Municipality’s Electricity The visitors took turns to energy, drive and commitment. and Energy Directorate motivate the girls. “Sometimes Very deserving award winners presented career guidance and when considering the place are the Help Desk staff members encouragement and handed in which you are growing up, at the NMBM Budget & Treasury out sanitary towels to female you may feel hopeless and Customer Care Section. Their learners at the JJ Jolobe High despondent. However, where devotion to the public is such that School in Motherwell on 12 you come from does not have they attend outreach programmes July 2019. to define your future. I refused Proud municipal officials awarded by Province gather in City Hall in communities, after-hours The two-fold programme to allow my background to as well as over weekends and supports schoolgirls who do determine where l am going, assist the poor who cannot get not have access to the basic because l am not my past, l Metro’s ‘Superstars in Service to a customer care centre for necessities needed to manage am not the circumstances that assistance. They also attend their menstrual cycles and also l was born under, because Delivery’ scoop Provincial Awards to queries and applications at introduce them to the energy you do not choose to be born Imbizo’s and functions arranged industry. in poverty”, said Sibongile by SASSA, Home Affairs, the Premier’s office and Ward “Nelson Mandela said, if Zenzile, NMBM Deputy They are known among their Humbly accepting the awards, you want to change the world, Director: Transmission, Councillors. In fact, they are co-workers for their dogged the recipients explained what always ready at the drop of a hat help the women”, said WiE Electricity & Energy. devotion to duty, infinite patience, motivates them. First of all: Chairperson (Eastern Cape) WiE is a department within to drive out to any destination to astounding energy, commitment Batho Pele principles, which assist customers. They often assist and NMBM official Fakazile AMEU. Its mandate is to to the public and for always going require government official to Nkomiyahlaba. “If we help groom females in the electrical with the overflow of customers the extra mile! It was no surprise be unfailingly polite, open and in banking halls to ensure that the girls to be confident with field. The programme provides when ‘Mr Fix-it’ from the Mayoral transparent and to deliver good who they are, then they will be fundamental building blocks customers are not returned home Office, Zonile Ndoni, recently service to the public. unassisted when the banking halls better able to make the right within the electricity sector to scooped a Provincial Service Zonile Ndoni heads the choices and right decisions to unleash the full potential of are too full for the counter staff to Delivery Award, while the Help quick-moving and fast-acting manage by close of day. reach their full potential and women within the industry. A Desk Section of the Budget & Rapid Response Task Team fulfil their destinies.” key objective of the programme The ‘Elite Eight’ of the Help Treasury Directorate's Revenue (RRTT) located in the Mayor’s Desk team are: Ntosh Hempe, According to Zimkhitha is to help girls know and Management and Customer Care Office, which resolves urgent or Wopa, an educator at the understand that they can Tamie Sinuka, Barbara Gobodo, Subdirectorate scooped a Best long-standing service delivery Mishaan Dana, Hayley Bailey, school, some of the girls tend access careers and industries Public Service Award. The awards complaints and address aspects to absent themselves during traditionally associated with Amanda Oxen, Nozuko Nyezwa were handed over during Public that create a negative image of and Delre Miller. their menstrual cycles due men only. Service Day Celebrations at the the city. The married father of Nangoza Jebe Hall in June. two admits to being a workaholic: 4 | July/August 2019 MUNICIPAL NEWS Bay News Municipality’s 2019/20 R12,6 billion Capital and Operating Budgets focus on the poor ‘2019 / 2020 Budget is credible and funded’

The City's 2019/2020 budget, eradication of the housing backlog. To an upbeat Ngcelwane, the and Integrated Development Plan adopted on 21 June 2019, To grasp every opportunity at 2019/2020 budget is credible and (IDP) meetings, the communities has something for everyone, its disposal to improve economic funded. As is required by law, the in our 60 Wards identify their including the embattled conditions in the city, all unspent biggest slice went to the previously prioritised projects linked with Uitenhage Dog Pound funding by the institution for the disadvantaged areas. budgets.” (R1 million towards its previous Explaining “The Draft Budget must also infrastructure). However, financial year this process, be submitted to institutions such the Budget focuses on will be added Ngcelwane as National Treasury, which the poor communities to the 2019- said, “The long critically analyses it to see if it is of the Bay: of the R1.8 20 Capital budgeting credible (balanced and funded).” billion apportioned in and Operating process is Based on the limited resources the Capital Budget, Budgets to led by the available, the Budget will make R835 million has been specifically Executive some people happy, and others allocated to poorer address the Mayor, who not. Ngcelwane pointed out the wards, representing needs and establishes a huge infrastructural backlogs in 91% out of the total of concerns of plan of action township areas, with some roads R922 million allocated the poor and for the coming not properly tarred or not tarred for spending in all 60 unemployed. financial year. at all, and the lack of multipurpose municipal wards. Acting CFO explains “This plan must be tabled centres or community halls or In his Budget budgeting process to Council on or before the end even basic facilities in some areas. speech, Mayor Bobani NMBM Acting Chief Financial of August. There are important In terms of the Budget, the promised the faster Officer Jackson Ngcelwane dates that may not be missed: following tariff increases were implementation of commented that budgeting is a for example, by or before March, introduced from 1 July: 7.7% for key catalytic projects, lengthy process, not an event, we must have a Draft Budget in property rates; 7.5% for sanitation, Jackson greater efficiency and regulated by the many laws and place, that then goes to Council. water and refuse; and 13.04% Ngcelwane greater fiscal responsibility, regulations applicable to local Around April, it must go for public for electricity, subject to Nersa and the prioritisation of the government. participation. Through the Budget approval.

Mandela Bay Anti-Fraud and Corruption Hotline Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality injects not a toothless bulldog: Siyabonga Gwija

The perception that municipal more than R40 Million into cleaning and officials are corrupt and that fraudulent activities taking place greening project to ensure a Clean City in the city are left unabated, is wrong, so says Siyabulela Gwija, NMBM Assistant Director and The Nelson Mandela Bay Head of the Forensic Investigating Municipality is walking the talk Unit. when it comes to its commitment Gwija, who reports to the to keep the City clean: more NMBM Internal Auditing Director than R40 million rand has been on the 10th floor, Starport budgeted for the 2019/20 financial Building in the Port Elizabeth year to pay 43 co-operatives across CBD, believes that while a lot more the City as part of its Clean and still needs to be done to help the Green Programme. Over a period electorate understand his office’s members of the public make of three years, more than R100 mandate, whistle-blowers would use of the Hotline. million is expected to be spent on agree, especially those who have Gwija urged whistle- the Programme. used the NMBM Anti-Fraud and blowers to continue reporting The services rendered by the Ant-Crime Hotline. Criminal cases and assured them of their co-operatives will also assist the activities, fraud and corruption safety and anonymity. Municipality in accessing some in the Municipality named after “When we receive a tip areas that are not easily accessible the icon of freedom, peace and from the Hotline, we analyse by waste collection vehicles. They social justice are reported and are and check if it requires will also assist the Municipality seriously punishable. investigation. We then do with community awareness Cleaning and greening our City ... City Leadership at launch of War “In fact, we have a portfolio a preliminary investigation programmes, in addition to on Waste Programme of evidence in the Office of the among witnesses and the focusing on cleaning up illegal City Manager, confirming that accused before taking it to the dumping sites and general litter and empower, we walk the talk! dangers of illegal dumping". Feleza the city is serious about fighting relevant directorate for further picking on roadside areas. This is just the beginning: more lives with two of her children and theft, fraud, corruption as investigation. At this point, Each co-operative is expected projects of a similar nature that five grandchildren. Before the well as irregular and wasteful we review if the matter is only to employ between 10-15 people. will improve service delivery and appointment of her co-operative, expenditure,” said Gwija, praising administrative or if there is Speaking at the launch of empower the people at the same she was unemployed. whistle-blowers who had come a criminal element requiring Programme, Nelson Mandela time are in the pipeline,” said Mayoral Committee Member forward. the intervention of the Police, Bay's Executive Mayor, Cllr Executive Mayor Bobani. for Public Health, Cllr Yoliswa The Municipality's Anti- for instance. If so, SAPS will Mongameli Bobani, said he was 60-year-old Liziwe Feleza Pali, said that as the political head Fraud and Corruption Hotline dot their own investigation very pleased that the majority of from the Uthinga Ntaka Ndini of the Portfolio she would ensure number is 041 506 5522. It is and make an arrest, if the co-operatives appointed were Cooperative in Motherwell strict political oversight over this always busy as it is advertised on needed. Otherwise, the case led by women. “This initiative expressed her gratitude about the Programme. “Myself working the almost 350 000 municipal is taken to the Municipality’s is not only focusing on cleaning project. “I am so excited about with the Public Health Standing account statements printed Accounting Officer to check the the City. We are also, for the first this project. At my age, l was not Committee, we want to make sure each month. In the previous contravention of legislation, time, making a bold statement sure that l would ever get a project that the people really do the work financial year, 103 complaints said Gwija, adding that the as this administration that from the Municipality. This is on the ground. There has to be were received. Of these, 53 were most serious recommendation previously disadvantaged people an opportunity to clean the City, visible change in our areas. Gone fully investigated, while 50 are they offered as punishment on the ground will benefit, with our own City. We will not only do are the days when our people lived still pending, according to Gwija. was that the relevant official a particular focus on women. the cleaning, we will go as far as in filth that exposes their children Both municipal employees and be fired. When we say we will redress spreading awareness about the to health hazards,” said Cllr Pali. Bay News MUNICIPAL NEWS July/August 2019 | 5

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stoves are used to warm shacks or dwellings during cold days and nights. As they are oil based and Our Multi-faceted Fire Services burn longer, they cause serious, very deep burns. ● To prevent paraffin fires, residents of the City are advised to: Fire prevention tips to see you safely through winter • Build their homes at least 3 meters apart to prevent fires from The three major recent fires municipal By-law compliance emotionally. It’s horrible seeing • Keep a fire extinguisher at spreading. causing havoc and devastation inspections on a daily basis. people burnt beyond recognition,” home – this simple measure can • Ensure that your home has to families in the Metro have The Fires Safety Officers are said De Ridder. He stated that, save the lives of your family. more than one exit. highlighted the importance of fire also responsible for running a lacking electricity, residents in • Ensure that all flammable • Always keep stoves and safety and being fire conscious. Community Fire Safety Education impoverished areas have no option liquids and gases are kept out of heaters on a flat surface. The Nelson Mandela Bay programme, with the Officers but to make use of fires, paraffin reach of small children. • Always turn stoves and Municipality’s Fire and Emergency visiting local schools to teach and candles for lighting and • Ensure that your primus heaters off when leaving the room Services Division has nine fire and empower learners to be fire warmth. stove works properly; and keep it or going to bed. stations across the Metro and, conscious. “When you teach a ● General Candle Safety: away from any material that can • Always keep paraffin, lighters contrary to popular belief, they child, you teach a home,” insisted • Safe candle holders have a ignite or burn. and matches in a safe place. do not only fight vegetation and Andre De Ridder, NMBM Director bottom that is heavier than the ● Don’ts: • Only use child-proof caps on house fires. of Fire & Emergency Service, a top, making the holder more stable • Don’t place any candle or paraffin bottles. These men and women also years veteran in the service. At and less likely to fall over or to be heaters near any consumable ● Should a paraffin fire occur, attend to hazardous goods in these visits to schools, the Officers bumped over. If a candle is placed material. do NOT: transit accidents, hazardous always teach the kids to ‘stop, drop in a glass jar or bottle, a third of • Don’t let children play or be • Clean burn wounds chemical spills, water related and roll’ when catching fire,as this the container should be filled with alone with matchers. with cotton wool, rags or any incidents, cliff or multi-storey is easy for them to remember and sand. • Don’t overload wall plugs, as disinfectant chemicals. Only use building rescues, motor vehicle teach their families and friends. • Never place a burning candle it could cause an electrical short clean water and never cover open accidents, underground The Fire Safety Division also on or near anything that can catch circuit and start a fire. burn wounds with bandages. entrapment and confined space visits local communities on a daily fire, such as curtains. • Don’t smoke in bed. rescues, ship fires, and train and basis to teach them the do’s and You might fall asleep and the ● Always remember: aircraft accidents. don’ts of fire and candle safety. DO’S AND DON’TS AT YOUR smouldering cigarette could cause Keep a bucket of sand ready In addition, the NMBM Fire “If we can prevent even just one HOME: a fire. to douse any paraffin fires and Safety Division is responsible for fire, we have achieved something. ● Do’s: • Don’t leave your stove should a fire break out, call the scrutinising building plans and People think being a firefighter • Know the emergency unattended whilst cooking. Municipality’s Fire and Emergency ensuring that specific building is this glamourous life where telephone number of the NMBM Paraffin fires are a menace Services from outside your home, regulations are complied with. you are a hero. But it’s a tough Fire and Emergency Services. It is every winter, especially in informal once you are safe, at 041 585 1555. This Division also conducts profession, both physically and 041 585 1555. and rural areas where paraffin

Message from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

The City mourns the passing of a freedom fighter and renowned actress, Mama Nomhle Nkonyeni.

We reap and enjoy the benefits of freedom through the legacy you've left behind.

Hamba kahle Mam'Mpangela! Bay News ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT July/August 2019 | 7

Three Must-see Exhibitons now at the Art Museum: Be delighted, be surprised, be nurtured!

Which of the three exhibitions Opening date: 25 July 2019 - currently on show at the Art Closing date: 30 August 2019. Museum would interest you most? ● Or maybe the works on Let’s consider: display in the third exhibition, ● First, there is the Spring Step into My Shoes, will in Autumn Exhibition, which interest you most. The exhibition celebrates the beauty of flowers includes prints and drawings from and landscapes, taken from the the Art Museum’s permanent Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art collection. Works on display Museum’s permanent collection. explore African spirituality, Comment by Assistant celebrate Township life and reflect Director: Emma o Brien: “Through on socio-political issues related to this exhibition, we wanted to feminism, poverty and liberation. bring some joy and light to the Cyprian Shilakoe, Dumile Feni and cold autumn/winter days, and William Kentridge are on display what better way than through alongside the Museum’s Biennial flowers and landscapes? - from Winners, Linga Diko and Ethna the richest oils to the airiest Frankenfeld. watercolours!” Opening date: 10 July 2019 – Opening date: 3 June 2019 – Closing date: 15 August 2019 Closing date: 31 July 2019 ● Or maybe your interest will Art Museum opening hours: lie in a remarkable exhibition of Weekdays: 09h00 – 16h30 The poetic duo Eve's Apple (centre front) with NMM Art Museum staff national importance: Sanlam (closed Tuesday mornings) Art Collection 1918 – 2018: Entrance free. Centennial: A Century of The Art Museum will be open South African Art. from 9:15 – 12:45 on the second Eve’s Apple and the NMM Art Museum’s The Sanlam Art Collection Saturday in the month and the last holds more than 2000 items Sunday in the month. School Shoe Campaign for Mandela Month associated with more than 500 ● Contact us: South African artists whose Nelson Mandela works cover more than a century. Metropolitan Art Museum Sanlam is once again sharing this Address: 1 Park Drive, Still want to make a difference Luyanda Ndasana make up collection with all South Africans Port Elizabeth 6001 in Mandela Month? Join the Eve’s Apple entertainment. through a touring exhibition to Telephone: 041 506 2000 campaign of the poetic duo Eve’s These two young poets are venues across the country. Fax: 041 586 3234 Apple, in partnership with the passionate about changing the Comment by Assistant E-mail: artmuseum@ Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art world for the better through Director: Emma o Brien: “This is mandelametro.gov.za “You can Museum, to donate school shoes art, poetry and literature. a must-see – for everybody! Don’t Website: www.artmuseum. for junior school children. They approached the Art miss it! You will fall in love with co.za make a Yes, up to and including 31 Museum earlier in the year the works, be mesmerised and Follow us on facebook July, you can still drop off a pair with their campaign to help transported – superb!” difference of new black school shoes at the underprivileged youngsters to NMM Art Museum in Park Drive. get new school shoes. too, with The shoes can be for either boys or ● For any queries, contact girls, but must be in sizes 10 - 13 the Nelson Mandela just a pair (small) and 1 – 5 (large). They will Metropolitan Art Museum go to really needy young school on tel 041 506 2000 OR of shoes.” kids at local schools. Mandela’s the Poetic Duo: Mbongeni love for children was well known Khumalo and Luyanda – so not better cause to honour his Ndasana at 071 538 1725 / memory! 074 896 9609 Mbongeni Khumalo and

becoming writers”, Siwa said. Among attendees at the club Book launch launch were local authors and literacy advocates such as Mafa Bavuma and Madoda Ndlakuse. Ndlakuse also agreed that book initiative for Youth clubs are fashionable tools to assist in improving reading and writing in young people, emphasising that South African readers should read more about the African continent, Nascent Minds Book Club was call on residents to grab this with its diversities of cultures and recently launched in Uitenhage. opportunity and be counted in languages. NMBM library assistant in history as a literature pioneer. Meanwhile Born for This Uitenhage, Nolubabalo Mapapu “Our aim is to redefine reading book author, who was also the stated that Nascent Minds Book and literature culture as a whole. programme director of the day, Club was a newly established book We seek to change the youth’s Mafa Bavuma, stated that the club for young people who shared mind-set from using reading as launch of the book club was much a passion for reading and all things their hobby. We hope to see them needed by aspiring authors who literature related. utilising it as a tool to enhance the needed a platform to showcase Mapapu said that the objective mental capacity that is necessary For the love of reading ... Join the Nascent Minds Book Club! their work and motivate each of the book club was to create a to combat global issues that affect other. safe and fun platform for young them. We hope to see a youth that club. and also DSRAC where they can “It came as a big surprise that I people to come and share their takes an active part in improving “Currently, libraries are find funding to assist them to was asked to be the guest speaker reading interests, talk about skills development, technological providing a platform for local publish their material. Libraries at the event. At the launch, I did issues affecting the youth and advancements and create social authors to submit their published have also contact with some of our not only share my book with also engage with local authors so cohesion”, Nolubabalo Mapupa books for review so that they local publishers, who also assist other authors, but also my life that they could learn from their concluded. can be included in our libraries upcoming writers however, they experiences and why I wrote my experience in the publishing Khaya Siwa has committed in collection. can. Imbizo Arts in Motherwell, autobiography Born for This”, world. applying programmes that will “We refer our local authors to NU6 holds workshops on a weekly Bavuma added. She could not hesitate to improve the objectives of the book the Centre for the Book (NLSA) basis for those are interested in 8 | July/August 2019 SPORT Bay News

Nozipho “Intsimbi” Bell on the verge of making history ‘I'll make it rain in the ring that day!’ Nozipho Bell

Before publishing Bay News, underrate Harper: she is the WBC African title, however, was when lass International champion, unbeaten KwaNobuhle’s Mbulelo Nyanda Nozipho “Intsimbi” Bell of in seven fights and with a great beat Limpopo’s Phathutshedzo Walmer Township was to face amateur record. But Nozipho is Nemukongwe to win the national the UK’s Terri Harper for the hungry for success and knows Flyweight title on 15 August 2003. vacant International Boxing what it means to fight away from Nyanga lost the national diadem Organization (IBO) World home. She will not let the judges in his first defence against East Female Super Featherweight decide the outcome of the fight,” ’s Vuyani Kheswa four title in , England on said Ntante. months later. Friday, 19 July. With 12 fights, nine wins, three Since then, female boxer Bell was hoping to make knock-outs, two draws and a single Nomampondomise Xhotyeni history. For starters, she had loss, Bell could be the second of KwaNobuhle made overcome the most difficult South African Female boxer to history beating KwaZulu- hurdle of a boxer challenging hold two world titles at the same Natal’s Nomvelo Magcaba a British boxer in the UK: 101 time, following East London’s in September 2014 to compliance issues, including Noni Tenge, who held WBF and win the SA title she lost MRI and MRA Medical Tests. IBF World Titles, including the against Bell in September Trainer Caiphus Ntante WBA interim title. 2016. Otherwise, apart from was optimistic that former SA Interestingly, Tenge who now Walmer’s Siphosethu Ncisane, Junior and current holds the WBF title, is training who won the WBF International World Boxing Federation with Bell at Caiph camp in Sidwell. Strawweight title in 2016 (which (WBF) Female Featherweight Nelson Mandela Bay is he lost without defending owing Champion Bell would steal the a boxing mecca, producing to inactivity), Lungisa Jikani show on the day, following her fighters of the calibre of Mzukisi lost twice in a challenge for the questionable loss to the Polish “Laciar” Sikali, Lindi “School SA Junior Welterweight title WBO Female Featherweight Boy” Memani, Zolani “The Tiger” in 2015 and 2016 respectively, Champion Ewa Brodnicka last Petelo, Vuyani “Wonder Boy” while Anelisa Gungqisa lost to year. Nene, Phumzile “Sweet Boy” Makhanda’s Mziwoxolo Ndwayana “We are now preparing Madikane and Christopher “Chris in a challenge for the WBF for the fight and looking at Kid” Dlamini. The last time a International Welterweight title in making history. We do not local male boxer won a South December 2016.

Nelson Mandela Bay ASA 21.1km Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Championships: Saturday, 27 July 2019 fit to host 46 000 fans this coming Season! Records are expected to tumble at the Nelson Mandela The city is delighted to declare technologically advanced big Bay Athletics South Africa that the Nelson Mandela Bay screens that are currently being 21.1km Championships, which Stadium, home to the EP installed at the Stadium, at a cost incorporates the CAA Southern Kings, Southern Kings and of R7 million. The current screens Region Championships, Chippa United FC, is in tip-top will be in use until the end of on Saturday, 27 July. The shape to host capacity football September. The installation of Championships will be held from and rugby crowds as the new the new screens will not affect the Pollock Beach, with distance season is about to commence. activities of the upcoming season options being either 5 km (fun Some important or events of the day, Mokonyama run) or the 21.1 km run. ‘housekeeping’ took place was quick to explain. “Because our Credited as the fastest and during the off-season period. Stadium is now ten years old, most richest (R700 000 to compete NMB Stadium Manager, of its equipment and machinery for!) half marathon in South Mpho Mokonyama, stated have reached the end of their Africa, the event boasts not only a that the off-season period useful life spans. Replacing them generous racing purse and lucky offered a golden opportunity will require us to dig deep into our draw prizes, including a brand to refurbish the pitch. In pockets. We also intend to buy new Datsun Go! addition, broken chairs were new digital screens in the course of The Eastern Province Athletics create exposure and interest in replaced, as were faulty lights this financial year - these are the President, Selby Thabethe, said both our city and nationally. and boilers in the change- screens we make available to fans/ the local committee was proud to This will further consolidate rooms – in fact, everything supporters to use for their own have hosted this prestigious event “The our reputation as a multi-sport that was not in 100% condition information purposes.” on the road running calendar since Championships discipline destination. Events was either fixed or replaced. During the interview, the 2014. such as these bring a welcome Proudly doing the grand superfit ‘giants’ of the Southern Commented Executive Mayor will create boost to our hospitality and tour, Mokonyama states that Kings arrived at the Nelson Bobani: “I can happily confirm exposure and associated industries, and we are the pitch is in ‘mint condition’, Mandela Bay Stadium for a that the Nelson Mandela Bay looking forward to hosting a large following its rehabilitation training session. Southern Kings Municipality will provide the interest in both contingent of all competitors, after the closure of the 2018/19 flanker, Ruaan Lerm, said that required logistical and other organisers and supporters. Premier Soccer League season his team was working ‘very support for the Championships. our city and I would like to thank and in May. The right drainage, hard’ preparing for the start We are very proud to be associated nationally.” commend all the main sponsors of earthworks required and of the coming season. Kestrel with this event. the Championships for supporting choosing the right grass seed Contractors–Natural Football “The sport of Marathon − Executive the event. mixture for the environment in Pitch Construction running has its own unique appeal Mayor For these and other reasons, which the stadium is situated ● The NMB Stadium will to a diversity of cultures, and has the Municipality is fully ensured the current lush green host Chippa United on their done wonderfully in promoting Mongameli committed to raising the profile of state of the pitch. Premier Soccer League social cohesion and unity. Bobani the Championships and ensuring Adding to the enjoyment encounter when they play “The Municipality is aware its smooth running, so as to speak, of spectators and the thrill against Stellenbosch on the that the Championships will in every way possible!” of the games will be the 3rd of August 2019.