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VEHICLE CRIMES: * Try to park your car in a well lighted area, and if possible, avoid parking next to large vehicles, these vehicles can block the view of your car and make it harder to detect someone breaking in. * Do not leave items of value in the car in plan sight. * When leaving your car for any amount of time lock it. Not only A team from the Provincial Roads and Public Works Department repairs dangerous potholes on the R67 between Grahamstown and Stones Hill. Last week a vehicle does this assist in preventing theft, overturned when a driver tried to avoid a large pothole. Photo: Dominic Thorburn but it is required by regulation. * If the vehicle is equipped with a gear lock, immobiliser or other type of anti-theft equipment, USE IT Relief as Roads tackles R67 RESPONSES THIS WEEK IN GRAHAMSTOWN STAFF REPORTER trol of the vehicle and that no injuries “The general condition of the road Thorburn said it was time for traf- • Stolen Goods - 5 Arrests he Eastern Cape’s Department were reported. is appalling despite signs that a con- fic-calming measures in the area. of Roads and Public Works has The incident and subsequent re- tractor (tenderpreneur?) was ap- “We are also regularly almost tak- • 2 Vehicles were broken into - undertaken to repair dangerous pairs follow long-running concern pointed more than a year ago. en out by cars speeding round the battery stolen potholesT on the R67 between Gra- about the hazardous section by resi- “Very poor to non-existent road corner on the other side of Stones • 4 Break-ins - no suspects hamstown and Stones Hill, accord- dents who commute on the route markings and speeding through Hill,” he said. arrested ing to Chief Traffic Officer and acting daily. Stones Hill continue to be an issue – Another resident said cars came manager of social services in Makana Suzanne Wille, who owns a B&B with a serious accident last week at around the corner towards Port Al- WE OFFER Municipality, Coenraad Hanekom. in Stones Hill, this week expressed Fairburn and the Southwell turnoff. fred so fast that often the wheels on • 24hr Monitoring This comes after a vehicle over- concern in a Facebook post that the “Some years back we organised the right side lifted off the ground. • Alarm Installations turned after the driver tried to avoid “crater” opening up on the road a meeting with the local author- Hanekom confirmed that the road • Services and repairs to all a large pothole in wet and misty con- needed urgent attention. Also com- ity to discuss these issues and some falls under the authority of the Pro- makes of alarm systems ditions early last Friday. menting on social media, Stones Hill new signage and speed limits were vincial Roads and Public Works De- • Armed Response Hanekom said the driver lost con- resident Dominic Thorburn said, changed (later reversed).” partment. • Guards • Access control (gate automation, intercoms and No holiday stop-and-go on R72 between Port Alfred and Great Fish River cameras) STAFF REPORTER with auxiliary (climbing) lanes, and is also currently underway and only The contractor is planning to start • Electric Fencing Work on the rural section is in pro- a surfaced shoulder on both sides of two intersections will be constructed with a 24-hour stop and go asphalt- Securing Kenton on Sea/ gress with the completion of new the new road. at any time, weather permitting. ing of sections in the period after the Bushman's River/Cannon Rocks/ storm water culverts and the con- “The new geometric design of the The intersections will be closed to Easter weekend. The old surface will Boknes Areas struction of the seaward side of the road has made the upgraded road traffic for the duration of the con- be removed and replaced with a new For advice or a free quote R72 from Port Alfred to the Fish safer for motorists” Mbulelo Peter- struction. bitumen treated base layer, followed River the most prominent. Ancillary son, SANRAL Southern Region Man- The completed works will include with an asphalt layer,” Peterson said. contact André Wille work like the concrete side drains ager said. climbing lanes to ease slow moving “Residents of Port Alfred and mo- Tel: 046 636 1667 and other minor storm water struc- Current roadworks in Port Alfred’s traffic, an underground storm water torists are requested to be patient tures has started, according to San- urban area include widening climb- system, sidewalks, kerbing, traffic and obey road signs, observe speed ral. ing lanes, constructing new kerbs lights and street lights. restrictions and other safety meas- “This upgrade includes the con- and walkways. “Activities in the urban area of ures while construction takes place Emergency struction of two 3.7m driving lanes, The construction of intersections Port Alfred will start to increase. in town.” Numbers • Ambulance 10177 WEATHER AND • Aids Helpline 0800 012322 046 603 6300 • AA Rescue 0800 111997 WEATHER & TIDES • Medical Rescue 0800 033007 • GHT Child Welfare 046 636 1355 TIDES FRIDAY 23 March MONDAY THURSDAY • Electricity 046 603 6036 Sunny. 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Light easterly breeze. • Traffic Services 046 603 6067 Temperature: Min 14°C Max 24°C Temperature: Min 17°C Max 28°C Temperature: Min 16°C Max 25°C • Water 046 603 6136 Tides: Low 01:38 14:29 Tides: Low 07:10 19:35 Tides: Low 09:21 21:31 • Hospice 046 622 9661 High 08:20 20:52 High 00:50 13:16 High 03:10 15:28 • Settlers Hospital 046 602 5000 • Day Hospital 046 622 3033 SUNDAY WEDNESDAY • Fort England 046 602 2300 Partly cloudy. Light SSW breeze. Partly cloudy. Light WNW breeze. • Legal Aid SA 046 622 9350 Temperature: Min 12°C Max 19°C Temperature: Min 17°C Max 32°C Temperatures and tides were correct • Locksmith (Sean Butterworth) Tides: Low 03:00 16:21 Tides: Low 08:03 20:20 at the time of going to press 082 556 9975 or High 09:59 23:04 High 01:48 14:09 046 622 4592 • Guardmed 073 065 6660 FOR WINDOWEASY AND ON THE DOOR EYE. SECURITY, PORTPORT ALFREDALFREDGRAHAMSTOWN 046046 624 624 4131 4131 046 • • 88 88 622 Albany Albany 9938 Road, •4Road, Hill Port PortStreet, Alfred Alfred GHT GRAHAMSTOWNGRAHAMSTOWNPORT ALFRED 046 046 046 622 622624 993841319938 •• • 8812C 12C Albany Dundas Dundas Road, Street, Street, Port Alfred GHT GHT TOUGHGIVE TO USGET A THROUGH.CALL www.trellidor.co.zawww.trellidor.co.zawww.trellidor.co.za • • www.trellidor.mobi• www.trellidor.mobi www.trellidor.mobi Grocott’s Mail 23 MARCH 2018 NEWS 3 Tower managers respond By KATHRYN CLEARY stated this was due to lights there are “so few psychia- ollowing recent claims being on at the facility the trists” in the Eastern Cape, so about Tower Psychiatric night before because staff and this was a challenge. Hospital in Fort Beaufort, management were cleaning Ngcume claimed Sukeri Grocott’sF Mail approached the and fixing. was angry about this news. Eastern Cape Department of Nehawu branch chairper- “I am still wondering why Health to request permission son Lawrence Mtsila con- was he angry when we said to visit the facility. Spokesper- firmed this week to Grocott’s we were getting a new psy- son Sizwe Kupelo arranged Mail, “Lights were really on, chiatrist. I really do not un- permission for Grocott’s Mail seen by me. Doing what is derstand, but in any case he to visit the facility, encourag- called preparation or clean- seemed to be angry,” she said. ing our journalists to “see eve- ing up dirty things. They did rything”. This followed claims that until midnight, even The cover-up of a clean-up and cover-up seen by night staff. Some staff Ngcume also refuted claims of ahead of Health MEC Phumza members were supposed to a ‘cover-up’ the evening prior Dyantyi’s inspection of the go [home] as early as 6pm to the MEC’s visit. “That story facility on 5 March. Two jour- but due to this cleaning went is totally untrue,” she empha- nalists visited the premises on home at 9pm.” sised. Friday, 16 March. Grocott’s Mail’s visit to Tow- She also denied the claim Upon arriving at Tower, er was four hours in total. that staff knew of the visit. Grocott’s Mail was escorted “There was no way [we could through the gate to the main The whistleblower have known]. It was a sur- administration building. An In response to the claims made prise, we didn’t even tell the interview was conducted with by former Tower psychiatrist, day staff,” she said. hospital CEO, Ntombizandile Dr Kiran Sukeri, Ngcume said, Mtsila told both Rapport Ngcume followed by a tour “It has been very hard for all and Grocott’s Mail that staff of the hospital. Deputy Nurs- of us, because the things that had worked alongside Ngc- ing Manager, Lawrence Baart, are said are not true.” Suke- ume until midnight, cleaning accompanied Ngcume on the ri’s allegations against Tower and fixing the night before tour. include the ill-treatment of the visit. “Who worked until The tour included the laun- patients, forged death regis- midnight?” Ngcume said to dry and kitchen facilities, as ters and unsatisfactory food, Grocott’s Mail. “No such thing well as admission ward 6B as well as the taxation of pa- happened.” and long-term ward E (LTE). tients’ money. “Maybe there are things Ngcume expressed that tour- Ngcume said Sukeri had that we do not know hap- ing all 14 wards would take not informed her of his griev- pening in the institution”, she “all day”, hence the journal- ances before the publication said. “We did [ward] rounds.” Nursing Services Manager at Tower Psychiatric Hospital Lawrence Baart in the facility’s clean ists were only taken to two. of the Rapport article on 4 She said the rounds had fin- state-of-the-art Ward 6B. Long term Ward E was a very different picture and photographs were not The CEO rubbished claims March. ished before seven that even- permitted by the CEO. Photo: Sue Maclennan by the National Health and al- Concerning Sukeri’s resig- ing. lied Workers Union (Nehawu) nation, Ngcume said she be- However, when Grocott’s that the hospital had been lieved he was angry in light of Mail put this new version of specially cleaned up the night plans to open a 60-bed acute events to Nehawu’s Mtsila, he before the MEC’s visit. The unit at the hospital. Tower is said, “Doing rounds is some- tour of sections of the hospital currently a referral hospital, thing totally different. As I premises and interview with meaning patients are sent said before, they worked up the CEO seemed to support there from other institutions - until midnight.” Dyantyi’s insistence that noth- mostly with long-term chronic Ngcume said the union ing was amiss; however, Gro- conditions. members had fabricated the cott’s Mail found contradicto- An acute unit would mean cover-up as a way to express ry information about the use patients could be admitted their own grievances. “They of the single rooms – one of there directly. “I think [it] wanted to make the story of which was depicted in a filthy was this problem, we were Dr Sukeri strong. It’s because state in the original Rapport going to open an acute unit,” they’ve got their grievances – article. said Ngcume, who asserted they see it as an opportunity,” Grocott’s Mail confidential- that Sukeri did not want to Ngcume said. Grahamstown ly spoke to several staff mem- work in such a unit. She later Ngcume emphasised that bers after the visit who re- added that he had resigned there cannot be management main adamant that a clean-up to pursue his private practice, that allows each person to ‘cover-up’ did occur the night and claimed he had been a do what they want. “What is before the MEC’s visit. A for- part-time psychiatrist at the wrong is wrong, what is right mer hospital board member hospital. is right. You cannot manage stated that they “saw them Ngcume said they had ad- an institution that is ‘laissez- cleaning until midnight”. vertised a position for a full- faire’,” she stated. “You have Two community mem- time psychiatrist at the be- to make controls, you have to bers emphasised that “when ginning of 2018 and found make stability in your institu- Bhisho comes [to Tower] a candidate from Limpopo. tion.” Pork rib or loin Pork Frozen Hake Extra everyone knows”. 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Until I visited Grahamstown for the first time in July 2007, Living with your I had barely heard of the POETIC place. It might have been a forgotten settlement on the dark side of the moon for all LICENCE I was aware. HARRY OWEN religion Although supposedly a poet, I knew nothing at all of Submission Guidelines clude full details of the original With Easter commemoration around the corner, just how richly poetic a place • Topic/theme: None. Grahams- publication if this is the case this small city is, or of how town may form the background, (journal/book; publisher; date). Lindani Donyeli asked residents how religion sits in central a part it would come whether explicitly or metaphori- • Once sent, it will not be possi- to play in my life. For more cally, but poems are not expect- ble to change your submission, their lives. than a decade now Grahams- ed to be about Grahamstown. so please check that it is exactly town has been my home – and What connects the selected as you would like it to appear. I haven’t regretted a moment poems is the close connection • All submissions must be in of that time. of their writers to the city of Gra- English. If single words or brief Many excellent poets live hamstown, not the poems’ sub- phrases in other languages are and work here, and there are ject matter. used, please include an English many more resident elsewhere translation. for whom Grahamstown has • You may submit up to three (3) been much more than a place poems, each with a maximum of • There is no submission fee. to visit or to quickly pass 40 lines (no minimum). Please • Unfortunately, it is not pos- through on the way to some- use a clear, unfussy black font sible to provide poets with a where else. For this City of Po- (e.g. Times New Roman, 12pt) free copy of the anthology, but ets exerts a grip on the imagi- and do not illustrate your work the book will be made avail- nation of many who feel a real or otherwise decorate it. able at a considerable dis- LIYABONA MENZE ZOLEKA NDAYI FELDA JACOBS closeness to and (occasionally • Entry is by email only. count for those contributors PRINTER LAUNDRY WORKER WORKER reluctant!) affection for the • By submitting your poetry, you who wish to purchase copies. The things that are I live it. I don’t believe Heart-breaking to see place. It may be frustrating, affirm that it is entirely your own There is absolutely no require- happening make me what is happening to people hurting each but it is special. work and that you alone hold ment to purchase. So when I was asked re- others. The bad things copyright. Any necessary ‘bor- • Email submissions to Harry doubt. So I don’t have other. cently if I would consider rowings’ or quotations must be Owen at [email protected]. that much space. are from false prophets. compiling and editing a ‘Gra- hamstown poetry anthology’, properly acknowledged. The subject line should read not of poems about Graham- • Copyright in all accepted po- ‘[Your Surname] - Grahamstown stown but one whose con- ems remains with the poet. anthology’ tributors either live here or • Please enter once only, with all • Submission deadline: Friday 1 who have a close and abiding submitted poems in one docu- June 2018 relationship with the place, I ment (separate pages, please). • N.B. - Submission of your work readily agreed. • In the same document, include is not a guarantee that it will be This week’s Poetic Licence, your name, contact details and a included. Acceptance or other- then, is an invitation to all list of titles of submitted poems. wise is at the sole discretion of those of you who fit the de- • Also include in the same docu- the editors, and no correspond- scription to submit up to three ment a brief biographical note ence will be entered into about poems for consideration in which clearly outlines your close this. this so-far unnamed Graham- Title: To be decided stown anthology. I hope you connection to the city of Gra- JOHN RAYMOND GAIL LOTZ DEBORAH SEDDON will do so. hamstown and/or surrounding Language: English UNEMPLOYED PHARMACIST LECTURER Please read the Submis- area (e.g. living or working here Pages: 100 (approx.) Editors: Harry Owen and Am- Religion is something Nothing can be possible I’m not much into sion Guidelines carefully and or having done so in the past; get scribbling! Deadline for attending school, college or uni- itabh Mitra that is living for without God. religion but, I respect it. submissions is Friday 1 June versity here now or in the past; Publisher: The Poets Printery, everyone. 2018. family association etc). East London I look forward to hearing • Poems may have been pub- from you soon. lished previously but please in- Good luck!

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Ncilata, 046 637 0424/8. imihla ukusuka 08:00 ukuya 16:00 Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 0424/8. The application will lay open for inspection at the Town Isicelo sikwavulelekile ukuba sihlolwe kwi-ofisi Anyone who has comments or objections to the applica- Planning Department (“BAB Office”) in Joza, daily from yocwangciso lwedolophu zase (“ofisi BAB”)Joza, yonke MUNICIPAL NOTICE tion is invited, according to section 98, to do so in writing. Nabanina onezimvo okanye inkcaso yesicelo uyamenywa 08:00 to 16:00 with Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 0424/8. imihla ukusuka 08:00 ukuya 16:00 Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING The application is open for inspection during office hours akwenze oko, ngokutsho kwecandelo 98, ngokubhala 0424/8. The acting Municipal Manager, Mr D.M Pillay, as duly in- with Ms Ncilata. isicelo esikwavulelekile ukuba sihlolwe ngexesha Anyone who has comments or objections to the applica- structed by the Speaker of the Makana Municipality (Clr Y. lomsebenzi kuye uMs Ncilata. tion is invited, according to section 98, to do so in writing. Nabanina onezimvo okanye inkcaso yesicelo uyamenywa Vara), hereby gives notice that, in terms of Section 19(a) Closing date for objections is 23rd April 2018. The application is open for inspection during office hours akwenze oko, ngokutsho kwecandelo 98, ngokubhala of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act No. Umhla wokuvalwa kokungeniswa kwezichaso yi 23rd with Ms Ncilata. isicelo esikwavulelekile ukuba sihlolwe ngexesha 32 of 2000, a Special Council meeting of the Makana Lo- In terms of Section 21(4) of the Local Government Munic- April 2018. lomsebenzi kuye uMs Ncilata. cal Municipality will be held in the Council Chamber, City ipal system act, 2000 (act 32 of 2000) people who cannot Closing date for objections is 23rd April 2018. Hall, High Street, Grahamstown on Wednesday, 28 March write may approach Ms Ncilata to assist them to put their Ngokwemigaqo yeCandelo 21(4) loMthetho weNkqubo Umhla wokuvalwa kokungeniswa kwezichaso yi 23rd 2018 at 09h00. The draft Operating and Capital Budgets comments or objections in writing. kaMasipala kuRhulumente weNgingqi, 2000 (uMthetho In terms of Section 21(4) of the Local Government Munic- April 2018. and Integrated Development Plan for the 2018/19 financial 32 ka-2000) abantu abangakwaziyo ukubhala bangeza ipal system act, 2000 (act 32 of 2000) people who cannot year and the Adjustment Budget will be among the items On behalf of: ku Ms Ncilata ukubancedisa ukuze amagqabaza okanye write may approach Ms Ncilata to assist them to put their Ngokwemigaqo yeCandelo 21(4) loMthetho weNkqubo on the agenda. MR. D.M. PILLAY izimvo zabo ngokubhala. comments or objections in writing. kaMasipala kuRhulumente weNgingqi, 2000 (uMthetho ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER 32 ka-2000) abantu abangakwaziyo ukubhala bangeza MR D.M PILLAY Endaweni ka: On behalf of: ku Ms Ncilata ukubancedisa ukuze amagqabaza okanye ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER MR. D.M. PILLAY MR. D.M. PILLAY izimvo zabo ngokubhala. OLIBAMBELA KAMASIPALA ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER Notice number: 04 of 14 March 2018 Endaweni ka: MR. D.M. PILLAY OLIBAMBELA KAMASIPALA Grocott’s Mail 23 MARCH 2018 NEWS 5 "Reading for the Tortoise" STAFF REPORTER Zoliswa Matshoba (Nel on “Reading for the Tortoise” is Mandela University), Zongezile the ear-catching theme of the Matshoba (the National Eng- sixth annual Mandela Bay lish Literary Museum) and Dr Book Fair (MBFF). Billed as a Hleze Kunju (Rhodes Creative “writers’ and public book and Writing department) tackling exhibition event”, the MBFF the topic of “Creative Writing gathers a diverse line-up of as an Industry”. award-winning authors, poets, Saturday’s line-up includes academics and school teachers workshops on creative writing alongside university students, and independent publishing scholars, speakers, librarians, by Deep South veteran Rob- book publishers at the Port ert Berold, and scriptwriting Elizabeth Opera House on Fri- and radio drama by Monde day March 23 and Saturday Ngonyama and Toffe Zitshu. March 24. Additional highlights include New Brighton-based poet legendary poet Lesego Ram- and lecturer in the MA Crea- polokeng’s session on the tive Writing department at legacy of Drum Generation Rhodes University, Mxolisi scribes in relation to today’s Nyezwa is the co-curator of poets and MCs, as well as the the book fair. launch of outspoken young In an interview with The Khayamnandi-based ‘literary Herald earlier this week he thug’, Unathi Slasha’s debut explained that the aim of the novella, Jah Hills. Zingisile Zake, secretary for youth development on the Azapo PEC and Phakamisa Zatu, Azapo regional chairperson, lead the national MBBF this year is “to create The programme is from anthem at the end of a Human Rights Day event in Extension 4 on Wednesday. Photo: Sue Maclennan the necessary infrastructure 9am to 6pm and admission to support young South Afri- is free. For full programme can writers practising in local information visit the Port languages, especially isiXhosa Elizabeth Opera House Fa- in the Eastern Cape”. cebook page, or contact Azapo marks Human Rights Friday kicks off with Dr 041 585 1300. By SUE MACLENNAN are being used as agents to rooting them out - but also selves become leaders in those round 50 Azapo and PAC sell drugs. Drugs are destroy- for the community to co-op- activities. members gathered in ing our future leaders.” erate in exposing them. Not as Zake also spoke about the Extension 4 on Wednes- Zake said Azapo and PAC’s informers, but to co-operate. origins of Human Rights Day, Aday 21 March to mark Human aim was to help unite the com- “For a few, drugs provide and the Sharpeville Massacre, that Rights Day with a drug-abuse munity against drug sources income; but for others, drugs left 69 people dead after a pro- awareness campaign. and agents. kill them.” test against apartheid pass laws. “Drugs are destroying our “These people are hiding Zake said they encouraged “They call it Human Rights children,” said Zingisile Zake, behind the community,” Zake youth to engage in cultural and Day – but we don’t want to secretary for youth develop- said. “We need the police to sporting activities to avoid the forget what happened,” Zake ment on Azapo’s PEC. “They assist in finding them and drug trap, and should them- said.

MUNICIPAL NOTICE 5/2018 RE – ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE OF THE MAKANA MUNICIPALITY

Makana Municipality calls on independent suitably quali- fied and interested individuals to serve as members of its Audit and Risk Committee for period of (3) years.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO WWW.MAKANA.GOV.ZA/VACANCIES

Enquiries: Mr. Akhona Ngcauzele – AkhonaNgcauzele@ makana.gov.za

All applications must be sent to: Acting Municipal Man- ager, Makana Municipality, P. O. Box 176, GRAHAM- STOWN, 6140

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: On or before 28 March 2018 18H30

MR. T. PILLAY ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER 6 LETTERS/OPINION Grocott’s Mail 23 MARCH 2018 LETTERS to the Editor and COLUMNS

The source since 1870 An unhealthy situation In recent times, residents from Joza and surrounding exten- sions have been writing letters complaining about the poor state of roads. In this issue, a resident says that the main road in Extension 4 and 5 is impassable. As a result, vehicles zig- zagging around the road to avoid potholes are endangering their passengers and pedestrians. Grahamstown in a financial crisis out of which it cannot es- cape without help. Yet, services like roads, streetlights, water, and electricity must still be available for residents. Acting Municipal Manager Ted Pillay knows how bad things are across Makana. During the first three days of his tenure here, at the beginning of February, he made a point of visiting every part of Grahamstown and speaking to ordinary residents, as well civil society activists and other stakehold- ers. He has the job of turning around this municipality and at his first public address last month said water, sanitation, roads and refuse were the priorities identified by residents. Sustainable electricity and finances were the other priorities he had identified. Pillay will speak about his turnaround plans at a public meeting organised by the Grahamstown Residents Associa- tion at Noluthando Hall on Tuesday at 5.30pm and this will be a further opportunity for residents to ask questions and raise problems. He knows, now, as well as we do, that in parts of Gra- hamstown East, the roads remain untarred while most tarred roads are so full of potholes that they are virtually impass- able. There is no road in the whole of Grahamstown in as terrible a shape as some of those in Transit Camp. Last week Kingswood College celebrated its 124th birthday and set off the weekend of celebrations with a full school chapel service on Service delivery is for everyone and it’s a massive job to Friday morning. Pupils in the Foundation phase, whom Kingswood officials callour “ little Kingswoodians” each entered the chapel make this uneven city viable for all its citizens to live in – let carrying a balloon to mark a year in the school’s history – eventually reaching 124 balloons at the altar. This year is important for alone thrive in. Most of us want Grahamstown to work. With Kingswood as not only a celebration of 124 years, but also as the start of the “final countdown” to the 125 Jubilee Year in 2019. Photo: the right leadership who listens and responds, and our active Supplied participation, it could and definitely should.

*** Somerset Place Retirement Villages fundraiser thanks On behalf of Somerset Place Retirement Village, I would like and Ben Bezuidenhout, Maureen and Roger Clayton, Heather Long-term psychiatric patients who live for extended peri- to thank everyone who supported our Sing-Song evening on 9 and John Inge, Ronwynne and Wilheyn Barnard, Mrs Puchert, ods in institutions could be among the least heard voices in March. An amount of R4 500 was raised, for which we are very Emily O’Meira, Peter and Christine Midlane, Sue van der Riet, our community. Ethics and the inviolable principle of patient grateful. Ingrid Moss, Mary Godlonton and Mike Godlonton. confidentiality mean there are limits to what a journalist can Most of the money will be spent for a sitting-out-area and Our sincere thanks to everyone do in reporting on the kinds of claims that were made in a gazebo for the residents in the flats. Rapport article at the beginning of this month about Tower Donations received from Doug Bullis, Jane Osbourne, Norma Jenny Haswell Psychiatric Hospital. Nevertheless, it is in the spirit of giving the 400-odd chronic, long-term patients at that institution a voice – even if indirectly – that the Grocott’s Mail team made the trip to Fort A lesson on the N2 for the road of life Beaufort last Friday. It was a simple mistake. I saw a traffic officer on the N2. I (driving) school?” and not bothering to wait for the answer. We’ve reported on some of the contradictions we saw and pulled off the road a little past him, not being sure if that is I do good by being mindful of my frustration and dealing heard and will continue to share our findings. what I must do. I was told to reverse where he was, and was with it. I do good by returning to those with whom I work These events have unfolded as former CEO of Fort Eng- met by a barrage of verbal abuse. It was unpleasant, to say the and treating them with the respect that even those who make land, Roger Walsh, takes his dispute with the Eastern Cape’s least, but I want to thank him for an important reminder. mistakes deserve. Superintendent-General and MEC of health, as well as the When I, as a teacher, am frustrated, I need to deal with that Sometimes it takes a humiliating experience to look inside. Minister of Health, to court. This follows unsuccessful at- frustration outside the classroom. I do no good by letting it out And even though it was painful, I want to thank the traffic tempts to finalise his labour dispute with the Department on my students, many of whom may be as sensitive as I am. officer in question for prompting that introspection. through formal mediation, according to his lawyers. I do no good by shouting reprimands. I do no good by asking demeaning questions such as, “Didn’t they teach you that at Ruth Woudstra

Best independent established newspaper in SA What a terrible road! GOOD IDEA Best Independent Established Newspaper in SA (Media Development and I write this letter to highlight the state of the main road Diversity Agency/Sanlam Award, 2012, 2013 and 2014) between Ext 4 and Ext 5 in Joza. The road is full of potholes and vehicles are driving on the wrong side of the road. This will A most beautiful thing cause bad accidents. CALL US - 046 603 7111/ 076 733 1770 Whenever we think that we have Jesus figured out, we ought EDITORIAL, ADVERTISING AND ACCOUNTS Something needs to be done urgently before the road is to think again. Africa Media Matrix building, Upper Prince Alfred Street finished. Letters: [email protected] What's On: [email protected]. In Mark 14, the Apostle records a woman who anoints Je-

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Andre Swanepoel 082 466 7376 [email protected] Happy 21 Years in business Congratulations on 21 Years of service to the Build Industry. Build it are proud to Mike, here to many more – be associated with Freelance Drafting and Congratulations Mike on 21 years of your own business. Fantastic regards Hewitt Mike Behrens. and hope the next 21 years is awesome. - Adriana and Staff

TEL / FAX: 046 6242418 CELL:083 3312143 (Roy) 11 Strowan Road CELL: 083 3765096 (Chris) 082 578 5809 E-MAIL: [email protected] COST MANAGEMENT GROUP [email protected] 14 African Street Tel 046 622 5970 Congratulations Mike and Congratulations to you and your Freelance Drafting team on reaching the huge milestone of 21 years. We thank you for your contribution to our local Freelance Drafting on your Grahamstown community over the years. Many thanks too for your design work Congratulations Mike on your for our recent extensions to The Tax House building, for which we have had many compliments. All the best for your next 21 years! 21st Anniversary 21 years in business MULTIWORKS Construction Management Services 1 Park Road Grahamstown 6139 Cell 082 414 5728/083 780 7400 15A Milner Street 046 622 4441(w) Allan Starke Cell 082 573 3382 • Tel 046 636 1499 •[email protected] Fax 046 636 1068 [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Congratulations on Congratulations on this Congratulations on your 21st your 21st great milestone. Anniversary Mike Grocott’s Mail 23 MARCH 2018 OUTSIDE/SCIENCE 9 Project takes on City cleaning By LINDANI DONYELI by the municipality to start town clean. “But our hands he Grahamstown CBD in town because this was the are not enough.” cleaning campaign aims face of Grahamstown. The “The project in itself does to mobilise communi- major targets were Beaufort not have tools,” said Smile. ties’T participation in keeping Street, Bathurst Street and “They work but they don’t our city clean. The Commu- High Street. Team members have trucks to take the rub- nity Work Project, in partner- came from Wards 3, 4, 9, 10 bish. Most of the time they ship with Makana Municipal- and 13. burn it, which is unaccepta- ity, has committed to lead the Satyi said the project was ble - but sometimes they don’t way with monthly cleaning supposed to start on Monday, have an option. The munici- campaigns both in the CBD but transport from the pickup pality is doing collection Mon- and in townships. points hadn’t arrived. The aim day to Thursday so we will On Tuesday 13 March, of the CWP was to work hand align them so that the cleanup cleaning started at the Drost- in hand with the municipality matches rubbish collection dy Arch at upper High Street to clean up Grahamstown, he days.” and continued to the old train said. Phumzile Smile, Opera- “Dumping is bad public- station. tion Manager of Public Safety ity for Grahamstown,” Smile The CWP Site Manager of and Community Service, said said. “No one will want to Makana, Phumlani Satyi, said it was a management decision do business with us in a dirty they had been approached that they should make the town.” CWP members work on cleaning up High Street this week. Photo: Lindani Donyeli RAINFALL 15 - 21 MARCH Lean coffee for new startups Park Rd 35.8mm TEMPS 13-27.5°C By KATHRYN CLEARY take their new product to Rhodes is a rich resource as quickly and efficiently as Grahamstown entrepreneurs market, Wolhuter would as- for biotechnology and science possible. ‘Lean Coffee’ con- and inventors have a new sist in ensuring the students and community members nects like-minded people from champion. have full ownership over their should be able to work in part- different backgrounds and Rhodes University is a product (or IP). nership with these innovation practises as a means to foster growing generator of Intellec- “It’s a lot of admin work”, centres to increase production. a resourceful and local entre- tual Property (IP) and newly she said, but rewarding to Wolhuter emphasised that it preneurial culture. appointed Rhodes University assist in the beginning of a must be “locally appropriate “You can’t keep being com- tech transfer manager, Su- startup. yet internationally viable”. petitive in an ivory tower”, zanne Wolhuter aims to help Wolhuter’s background is Every two weeks, Wolhuter added Wolhuter. By sharing re- navigate the tricky waters of in health sciences and private hosts ‘Lean Coffee’ startup sources and ideas, startups can transferring IP rights to their consulting. Having recently sessions - a programme that better succeed in the market. respective founders. relocated from Cape Town, embraces the “fail fast idea” – “It’s about creating a winning For the less tech savvy, an she is excited to experience “something South Africa isn’t model!” Rivendell example of IP could be a new the startup dynamics of a good at”, said Wolhuter. The next session will be 5 48.5mm Sunnyside vaccine that students cre- “backwater town”. “Unite the The programme aims to April at 7pm at Oscar’s Café. 41.6mm ated in a Rhodes science lab. platforms [and] unite the key help budding entrepreneurs Email suzanne.wolhuter@ Should the students wish to players”, she said. take their product to market ru.ac.za .

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Human rights day ing and other unsustainable devel- 21 March was Human Rights Day. MAKANA opments in Pondoland, sometimes The environment is often a forgot- at high personal cost. In 2016, one of ten aspect of human rights. The ENVIRO their strongest activists, Sikhosiphi South African constitution in Sec- NEWS ‘Bazooka’ Rhadebe was murdered. tion 24 spells this out and it is worth We should learn the lesson of Ni- repeating in full: Philip Machanick geria where massive oil extraction has benefited a tiny minority while Environment destroying fishing and agriculture good company only paying lip ser- Everyone has the right—to an envi- for large numbers. Rapid develop- vice to this right? China is known ronment that is not harmful to their ment without concern for sustain- for major violations of their envi- health or wellbeing; and to have ability can in the long run take the ronment but so is India, a country the environment protected, for the economy backwards so it is not a that as of 2012 did claim to protect benefit of present and future gen- question of development or environ- the environment. erations, through reasonable legis- ment – we need to consider both. One area where we have been ex- lative and other measures that— More here: https://bit. tremely remiss is placing the inter- (i) prevent pollution and ecological ly/2FWLUNR ests of mining ahead of the environ- degradation; Map: https://bit.ly/PxkDmb most of its charm, dignity and func- ing). The vision is to celebrate the ment. Acid mine drainage, pushing (ii) promote conservation; and tionality. Grahamstown is home to a rich botanical diversity of the eastern coal when its time is clearly up and (iii) secure ecologically sustainable Greening Grahamstown diverse range of institutions and na- Cape, while simultaneously making pressure to mine pristine coastal development and use of natural re- Project tionally important events and there the city beautiful. The Project is be- regions in the northern part of our sources while promoting justifiable The environment is not just about is a need to improve the aesthetics ing led by Mongamo Dlulemnyango province are examples. economic and social development. wild spaces but also where we live. of all the urban open green spaces. ([email protected]) and This is not about stopping all In 2012, the UN surveyed its 193 Humans are largely urban creatures A number of institutions (Makana Kwanele Mbangi (KwaneleMbangi@ mining: a proper application of Sec- member countries and found that so the urban environment is our en- Parks Department, Grahamstown makana.gov.za), with support from tion 24 would require that much the overwhelming majority had vironment. Residents Association, the Graham- a large group of volunteers who stronger emphasis be put on harm constitutional protection for the If our streets are a dirty and ugly stown Business Forum, Rhodes Uni- have donated time, expertise and prevention and harm minimization right to a healthy and protected mess, it affects our quality of life. versity and Makana Revive) have resources. than is currently the case, including environment. Hold-outs included For this reason, the Greening Gra- started an initiative to bring back the If you would like to become in- assessing long-term costs and ben- North Korea, Australia, China and hamstown Project is important. I appeal of the city centre. volved and or make donation (in- efits, and rehabilitation of mined the US. thank Mike Powell for his report The first phase of the project is cluding plants) to the project, land. One Eastern Cape Organisa- South Africa is in good company that follows. taking all the centre islands in High please contact Grahamstown Resi- tion fighting for this balance is the in placing the environment in our Over the years the CBD of Gra- Street and giving them a complete dents Association: planting@gra- Amadiba Crisis Committee who Bill of Rights – but are we also in hamstown has become tatty and lost make-over (landscaping and green- hamstownresidentsassociation.co.za. have been fighting off titanium min- My Garden Veggies for VP Grade Rs

Oscar Liss, Dr Anne Verbiscer, Kate Cobbing (HOD - Physical Science) and Sam Chevalier. NASA scientist visits local schools STAFF REPORTER story of how the New Hori- questions. Dr Anne Verbiscer, a scientist zons mission has revealed de- Dr Verbiscer was accompa- from NASA, spent Monday tails about the surface of Pluto nied by Sam Chevalier (OA and Tuesday at St Andrew’s and its moons. The space 2008, Merriman). Chevalier College and DSG, address- craft, having orbited Pluto, is met Dr Verbiscer when they ing science classes and each now continuing towards the travelled to Patagonia in 2017 school as a whole. Dr Verbis- Kuiper Belt beyond Pluto and to document the planetary cer is an Associate Research is due to pass the Kuiper Belt event called a stellar occula- Professor in the Department of Object named MU69 on 1 tion, when MU69 passed in Astronomy at the University of January 2019, to reveal more front of a distant star, blocking Virginia and worked with data about this planetary body and its light from us. from the Cassini Mission ex- its surface. Chevalier wanted the boys Teachers Kerry Barrow (left) and Donovan Wynne with some of the Grade R pupils in their ploration of Saturn from 2007 In the senior science classes, and girls to hear Dr Verbiscer’s veggie garden until it ended in September Dr Verbiscer told the story of stories and discover that sci- 2017. She is currently work- the Cassini mission and how ence could provide adventure The Grade R class at Victoria Primary School has a veggie ing on the science team for the she became involved when and opportunity beyond the garden, which they started with the help of Music New Horizons mission, which water plumes from geysers laboratory. Chevalier’s initia- teacher Donovan Wynne. is exploring the Pluto system in fissures on Saturn’s moon tive, a company called ReWild, The children planted peas, basil, tomatoes, chilli, and Kuiper Belt beyond. Enceladus were observed. tells stories through film to mielies, gooseberry bush, salad greens, and carrots. In her address to the whole Dr Verbiscer also visited jun- promote awareness and em- Grade R teacher Kerry Barrow said they planted the school, Dr Verbiscer told the ior science classes to answer pathy. garden so that the pupils can “see growth from the garden to table, so they can see where food comes from.” They should not see food only in the market, she added. Barrow said that the Grade teachers do help with watering because the children sometimes give too much; or too little water. – Text and photos by Lindani Donyeli

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STAFF REPORTER around the site.” Mark Shelton and Jon Campbell said Caltex Eastern Cape Marketer they wanted to thank the Grahams- (CECM) – master franchisor of more town community for their overwhelm- than 103 Caltex service stations in ing support of Makana Service Station, the Eastern Cape – has invested over now trading as a new Caltex outlet. R500 million in just over a decade “The demolition and rebuilding of in revamps, upgrades and building the site has taken many months to new sites, to ensure that locals and complete, but we are happy with the travellers have access to Caltex ser- open and spacious layout of the new vice excellence across the length and forecourt,” Campbell said. breadth of the province. Campbell said the staff and man- Makana Service Station would like agement from the previous business to thank the local contractors and ser- were offered first option of employ- vice providers that were involved in ment, which they had all accepted. the renovations, namely Roy Bowles “They are committed to provide Construction, Gavin Dell, Jakes Elec- their customers with outstanding ser- trical, Davies Plumbers, Peter Heyns, vice, and together with a clean fore- Brendon Coetzee, Signs Unltd, Gem court, very competitive diesel pric- Paving , Hitec Security and Night ing, and with the backing of Caltex Watch Security, De-Klerk and de Villiers fuels and expertise, are in a position to Insurance Brokers, Makana Municipal- provide quick and effective refuelling ity, Hendri Frankenveldt Architects, with easy access to the forecourt and MEH Sulter and MBB Engineers as well pumps,” he said. as the specialised fuel installations by Caltex Eastern Cape Marketer Fueltech from Port Elizabeth and SRK (CECM) CEO Clive Berlyn said he was Environmental Services, Tshawe Con- proud to welcome Makana Service sultants and Thesens Generators from Station to the Caltex family. “Mark and East London. Jon’s commitment to their business Shelton extended a special thanks and community reflects the Caltex val- to the Caltex Eastern Cape Marketer ues and commitment to serving our development team, for their support customers,” he said. and guidance throughout the transi- “With the configuration of the fuel tion. pumps, we have improved ease of ac- The second phase of the develop- cess for motorists and tried to reduce ment will include a small convenience traffic congestion as well as ensur- store which will also be open from Norman Bunde (Hi-Tec), Gavin Pagel and Simon Pieterson (manager) with customer Mathias Chirombo, at the ing the safety of pedestrians in and 6am to 9pm daily. forecourt of Makana Service Station, which will open on Friday 23 March. Photo: Sue Maclennan 12 ARTSLIFE Grocott’s Mail 23 MARCH 2018 The Original South African ForFor churchchurch CRYPTIC noticesNotices and weekly JDE CROSSWORD eventsturn turnto 63 High Street Great Big G’town Week to page 14 1 2 3 4 5 046 622 3241 [email protected] page 14 6 7 8

Friday 23 March Tuesday 27 March 9 PALM CROSS WORKSHOP GRA PUBLIC MEETING 3pm at The Cathedral of St Michael and St Geogre Chapter 5.30pm at Noluthando Hall. Acting Municipal Manager, Mr 10 11 House. Come and help to make palm crosses for the Palm Ted Pillay, will be presenting information about the situation at Sunday services. No previous experience required, no age limit. Makana. The local Ward 2 Councillor, Mr Mphumzi ‘Ramie’ Xonxa will also be attending to assist with answers to questions. 12 13 REDDITS POETRY The meeting will be introduced by GRA committee member 6pm at Cafe D’Vine, 31 New Street. Please come along and Xolani Simakuhle. This is expected to be a well-attended 14 15 16 share your love of poetry – your own work or a favourite by meeting, and a good chance to ask and hear answers to someone else – or simply sit with a glass of wine and enjoy the questions. Doors open at 5pm so that the meeting can start 17 18 friendly welcome and superb poetry. Entry is Free. on time. [For people driving from central Grahamstown – 19 20 21 22 travel up Jacob Zuma Drive until it levels out, take first left HOSPICE GRAND BAND CHEESE AND WINE CONCERT turn, go straight across first 4-way stop, as road bends to the

7pm at the Kingswood College High Performance Centre. This right you’ll find Nolunthando Hall on the right]. Enquiries - 23 24 25 year the concert will feature Kingswood’s First Band and Concert call Ntuthu Hours: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday. Band. Tickets cost R100 per person / R1 000 per table of 10 guests. Telephone, sms or Whatsapp the office at 078 922 5760 or info@ All funds raised go to Grahamstown Hospice. Contact Alke grahamstownresidentsassociation.co.za 26 27 Bradfield ([email protected] / 046 - 603 6670) Wednesday 28 March Saturday 24 March GUY BUTTERY IN CONCERT JDE 126 GOOD SHEPHERD PRIMARY SCHOOL’S PANCAKE AND 2ND- 7pm in the Monument Foyer. The 2018 Standard Bank Young HAND UNIFORM SALE Artist Award winner for Music, Guy Buttery, is currently on ACROSS 12.45pm at Good Shepherd School in Huntley Street. Come a nationwide tour - and we’re hosting him in Grahamstown 6 Notice after-thought creeps in (5) and buy some second-hand school uniforms at ridiculously for one night only. Cost: R70 - R90pp. Buy tickets at Pick 7 Smashes entrance to KZN settlement (8) cheap prices and snack on a pancake while you shop. Contact n Pay or online - https://www.webtickets.co.za/event. 10 Part and move on to R.I.P. (7) 046 622 8998. aspx?itemid=1479599925 11 Circles minks disguised ... comes up with robes (7) 12 Let loose docked family member when quiet (7) ALBANY HORTICULTURAL AND LILIUM SOCIETY Thursday 29 March 13 Party album first heard at home of swimmer (7) 2:30pm: Meet in Knight Street next to the Fire Station. Summer U3A LECTURE garden visits. To visit the gardens at Settlers Close then on 14 Don’t speak - do anything, fight on (5-3-3) 10am at the Grahamstown Bowling Club. Speaker: Ron to Sally Koen’s garden and a picnic tea in Adrienne Ehrich’s 19 Searches for a very long time (7) garden. Bring a hat a chair and your picnic tea if it rains bring an Weissenberg. Topic: Potholes, Politics & Potheads. All 21 Range a lot; a mad come-back with no depth (7) umbrella. For more information contact Heather Surridge 079 welcome. Charge R5. Contact Malcolm 046 636 1762. 23 Tough processes or agreements (7) 587 9077 25 Briefly let room inside for network (7) Friday 30 March 26 Lower food supplement to sailor to taste (4,4) Sunday 25 March and Monday 26 March CHRIST THE SAVIOUR MOUNT ZION PILGRIMAGE 27 Never, no, niks nie! It ends! (5) MASICULE - LET’S SING 9.30am at St Peter Claver Catholic Church in Raglan Road. 10am 6pm on 25 March and 7.30pm on 26 March at the Guy Butler Depart to Mount Zion, Makana’s Kop. Wear: Comfortable clothes and shoes for hiking, take water, light jacket and a hat. Contact DOWN Theatre, Monument. Sibongile Khumalo will be the special 1 Tom’s mate may provide fuel container (8) guest artist. Tickets: Adults: 40, Concession - R30, Block Sizwe 073 664 9849 or Nomsa 063 188 8082 2 Established in a dairy project (6) bookings (10 or more) - R20. Book at www.tickethut.co.za or contact 046 603 1103. 3 Art elevates and inspires, but no-one becomes known (10) Sudoku 4 Wild morning all right (4) 5 Stink created by X in school (6) Complete this Sudoku correctly and drop it off at 6 Partition stomach after a month (6) Grocott’s Mail in the box at reception at AMM building, 8 Risked, frolicked and lost - nothing left (7) Upper Campus, and win a R50 meal voucher. Grahamstown 9 Employing undergrad to cover up wrong-doing (5) 63 High Street Weekly What’s On 13 Ragged “Amandla Afrika!” ignoring leading 4 1 2 quartets twice (10) 046 622 3241 [email protected] 15 Bergie has Waterfront permit (7) 16 Cold interruption of passion (8) 1 8 4 Mondays GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE 17 Sock inhabitant after a happening (5) 8 5 7 6:30pm at Grahamstown Bowling Club. Duplicate Bridge. Contact Mary 18 Clear and unhurried, I take my leave (6) Birt on 083 657 0067. 20 Laid up after leading rebellion, a diverging from the centre (6) 2 3 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 7:30pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Learn Scottish Country Dancing 22 Harmonise for a time with melody (6) in a friendly social setting. Beginners welcome. Contact Val Hodgson 24 Sketch model holding grysbok close (4) 8 3 9 1 046 622 2308 Compiled by George Euvrard. 9 3 Tuesdays SENIORS BRIDGE AND TEA 2pm at Christ Church Speke Street. Come and boost your weekly 6 1 5 bridge. Join our 10 to 20 cheerful, friendly players. Cost R10 per person Crossword Solution for last week JDE 125 per week. Contact Maureen 046 622 5215.

8 6 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thursdays LISTERIOSISDAB GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB 1:30pm at Grahamstown Bowling Club. Duplicate Bridge. Contact Mary OCANHMIA 4 9 6 9 10 Birt 083 651 0067. RARERSRILANKAN Name:...... Bridge Results DETTNLDI 11 12 Contact No.:...... 19 March 2018 OVERHEARDLAIRS 5 Table 27 Board Howell Movement SC NISKH The winner for 9 March is Michael Tweedie Pair Names 13 14 15 INHIBITGULA 1. Margaret Banks & David Gain 62.96% 16 17 2. Frank Kroon & Jenny Kroon 58.33% SYE AMN GREAT FOOD 18 19 20 3. Mike Dacombe & Shirley Shaw 54.17% BEAMMOMBASA AT REASONABLE 21 22 4= Jo Fitzhenry & Torquil Paterson 51.85% TFLIT RK PRICES. 4= Val Buchner & Jenny Haswell 51.85% 23 24 25 6. Mary Schudel & Peter Midlane 51.39% WALTZDEHYDRATE We are licenced/ 7= Ern van Hille & Maureen van Hille 50.93% IAEWAEUD 26 27 Free Wi-Fi 7= Viv Botha & Agata Runowicz 50.93% GRUBBIESTLADLE 9. Pair 4 34.26% Find us in the PEPPERGROVE MALL GNUEHHEY 10. 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ANNOUNCEMENT Are you looking for Do you have a Are you looking for a Do you have any Textbooks Funeral SPCA a domestic job or Community lift or are you offering Notices For all your Refrigeration GRAHAMSTOWN Accommodationlooking to employ Offered Service Event a lift? you want to Air Conditioning & 046 622 3233 Bedroomsomeone? to let in two-bed- coming up? Grocott’s Mail buy/sell? ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Electrical requirements [email protected] Siyakubonga roomGrocott’s flat. Close Mail to Rhodes. Grocott’s Mail is giving away Grocott’s Mail PROTEA GROUP. Drinking PLEASE CALL WILLIAM Lounge, bathroom, kitchen, 20 words is giving away 20 words 20 words or less is giving away 20 words Funeral problem – get help from us! 083 427 4350 Please visit our facebook issecure giving private away garden, [email protected] or less for only R10 Meetings 7.30pm, Monday page (SPCA Grahamstown) off-roador less parking, for only WiFi R10 avail - or less for only R10 for only per insert. Services night at the Princess Alice Girl for full write-ups about all able. Phoneper insert. 0828011353 per insert. R10 per insert Guide Hall, African Street, opp our animals looking for BP Garage. homes – including pictures. Like our Facebook ( Photo albums: Dogs/ Cats Bedroom with en-suite Funerals arranged by ready for adoption). bathroom in attractive digs page and join the Siyakubonga in Sunnyside, close to Rho- conversation! Funeral Services. des. Free wifi, maid, lounge 6 Cobden Street Contact information: phone: with flat screen TV, secure www.facebook.com/ Grahamstown 046 6223233 – call this number for off-road parking, big gar- grocotts Tel: 087 357 7047 all emergencies too, a voice message will give you the on call den. Phone 0828011353. Please go and number; email: [email protected] our facebook page, all notices available on every week. We are in desperate need of food donations as we are continuing to receive large numbers of KOCK ​DAWID residing at 78 1. Child Welfare unwanted animals into our Grahamstown is looking care. These can be dropped Vygie Street, Alicedale will be Do you require a for Sithembiso Gumede, either to the SPCA directly or buried on Saturday the 24 highly skilled painter who to Madhatters Coffee Shop, Blu the alleged biological March 2018. can also plaster walls, lay Robin and Pam Golding. We are father of Ayanda Noqayi, also having a Tin Collection at ZONDANI BO​ Y-BOY KHAY- tiles, glaze windows, and born 14/072001, Andile Pick and Pay today (23 rd March) ALETHU uhlala eBelcrest repair roofs and gutters? from 8am – 3pm Please pop Noqayi, born 04/11/2002, along and support us with any Farm, KwaPeter ungcwatywa If so, phone Patrick Kamva Noqayi, born donations you can. Thank you. ngoMgqibelo umhla we 24 Mgqobele at 083 929 16/12/2004, Siphelele March 2018. 1317. For a recommen- Cats and Dogs: We have a large Noqayi, born 12/05/2008, selection of Cats, kittens, Dogs and NCIYA ​PHINDILE JOHN dation, contact Mike or Philani Noqayi, born a couple of Puppies to adopt please uhlala e Freestone, Bathurst Sue at 046 636 2312 or visit the Grahamstown SPCA to 10/09/2010 and Akhona ungcwatywa ngoMgqibelo at 082 778 1242. meet them and for more information Noqayi, born 25/03/2014 umhla we 24 March 2018. Cat of the week Hi….My name is Mr KAPO ​MONGAMELI DANIEL in Johannesburg. Jingles. I am a beautiful ginger cat, uhlala kwa 343 Mati Street, with lots of love to give. I love to talk Please could the father or Miscellaneous Sales and am very affectionate, especially Alicedale ungcwatywa nge- once I have gained your trust. I am a Cawa umhla we 25 March anyone knowing his details FARMING: Teff grass bales true lap cat and have the most contact Ms.Ziyanda Mooi, for sale. Price: R20 per bale adorable purrrrr. To meet me, please 2018. visit the Grahamstown SPCA or for BOOI ​THANDEKA ESTHER Social Worker at Child ±20 kg per bale more information call 046 622 3233. uhlala kwa 178 Extension 5, Welfare SA-Grahamstown 350 bales available on 046 636 1355 as soon Dog of the week: Hi, friends, my Grahamstown ungcwatywa To collect at Huntshoek Safa- name is Charlie Brown. I am a ngeCawa umhla we 25 as possible. ris- Grahamstown tan and white collie cross, who is March 2018. Charles: 083 629 3242 playful, friendly, energetic and very 2. curious. I have a lovely joyful nature SLAVAARD ​DONALD MNCE- Child Welfare and am looking for a family to love DISI uhlala kwa 23 Nelson Grahamstown is looking Transport me forever. Please visit me at the for Luyanda Ngcewana, Grahamstown SPCA or for more Street, Port Alfred ungcwat- information call 046 622 3233. ywa ngoMvulo umhla we 26 alleged to be in Port Cops warn on car sales scams March 2018. Elizabeth and the alleged Thank you very much to the biological father of Lihle Grahamstown community for your STAFF REPORTER continued food donations. Police have urged members of the public to be cautious when Ncula born 21/09/2009. Blu Robin, Madhatter’s Coffee Shop and Pam Golding Grahamstown are they are buying used vehicles following several cases of poten- Please could the father or very kindly acting as pet-food drop tial customers losing their cash in online scams. off points. “Make sure you actually see the vehicle before you pay over anyone knowing his details Kennel Sponsorships are still anything,” said SAPS spokesperson Captain Mali Govender in contact Ms.Ziyanda Mooi, available for only R850 for a year!! Thank you to Grahamstown Vets a statement, “Never send money or give credit card or online Social Worker at Child and Ikhala Vets for your continued account details to anyone you do not know and trust. Govender Welfare SA- Grahamstown support. We are very pleased with also shared the following general safety tips for digital transac- WANDISILE BOYI all the young people becoming on 046 636 1355 as soon tions. Uhlala kwa 743 Extension 6 involved with the Grahamstown as possible. SPCA, thank you all for all the Grahamstown, ungcwatywa help you give us and the time you How to protect yourself from fraud and scams ngomgqibelo umhla we 24 spend with the animals. Thank you Phishing and fraud scams are methods of deceitfully obtaining March 2018. to DSG girls for coming up to the 3. SALES & SERVICES SPCA, walking and socialising the personal information such as passwords, identity numbers and MNCEDISI JACKSON Pets animals and for helping with dog credit card details by calling, sending emails or cellphone mes- MAGOPENI uhlala kwa 755 dipping. sages that look like they originated from trusted sources, such Extension 6 Grahamstown, Please come and visit our thrift shop as banks. Typically, these emails or messages request users to ungcwatywa ngomgqibelo Furnisher FAIRBAIRN and you can also buy books in aid of click on a link which directs them to a spoofed website – one umhla we 24 March 2018. the SPCA from Madhatters Coffee designed to fool them into thinking it’s legitimate – to obtain, 2ND HAND HOUSE. High Street. KENNELS NOFANI FLORANCE Shop in town and Noom Coffee verify or update contact details or other sensitive financial in- Buyers & Sellers. Quality furniture, & CATTERY Shop in the industrial area. BOMVANA uhlala kwa 5422 formation. These emails and messages also contain a telephone antiques, removals. Contact: Cell: 082 552 3829 Look in our facebook ‘Adoptions’ Extension 6 Grahamstown, 073 470 6105 number and contact person whom you should call, and you’re Tel : 046 622 3527 photo albums, to see who has found often promised a chance to win large sums of money. ungcwatywa ngomgqibelo their forever home. umhla we 24 March 2018. 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TITI FUNERALS Death Notice 046 624 2240. • Put sensible transaction limits on your accounts (for example, 083 511 2193 Call our say that not more R3000 can be withdrawn at any one time and 046 622 9739 mobile for Free under to have raise the limit inside the bank branch). number • Only provide your credit card details to reputable companies. 076 733 1770 20 words www.grocotts.co.za • If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. www.grocotts.co.za • Be cautious when purchasing any item online, it is advisable to conduct verification if the company is registered. 14 NEWS Grocott’s Mail 23 MARCH 2018 CHURCH SERVICES Human rights probe waits ABUNDANT LIFE WORSHIP CENTRE 9am Sondagskool 10am From Page 3 - Kuyasa School Hall Oggenddiens 7pm Aanddiens 10.30am Morning Service - Pastor NC Shawn Warren 082 808 6136 The single rooms Julius 079 496 4256 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Last week, Grocott’s Mail re- AFM OF SA - God’s Glory Assembly (QUAKERS) 622 3382 or 622 3076 ported that the single rooms - Indoor Sports Centre - Ext 6 RIVER OF LIFE - Assembly of God (as depicted in Rapport) had 9am Youth and Sunday School cnr Hill and Huntley St Services 10am Morning Service 8.30am MORNING ALIVE ( Worship been used until the MEC’s Pastor B.L. Kutu 082 828 6194 service & Kidz Church) visit. This was confirmed by AGS/AFM EL SHADDAI (Former AOG 10am Worship Service & Kidz Church Nehawu Chairperson, Mtsila. Church, Blackbeard Street) 6pm Dynamic Evening Service A subsequent photo released 10am Morning Service Pastors Innocent and Milcah Matepo. by the DA showcased the same Pastor Pieter Swartz 082 414 7711 046 622 3626 Elders: Dennis Goliath 073 272 8112 ROCK OF AGES CHRISTIAN room as the Rapport photo but Ronnie Scheepers 083 610 2926 CHURCH INTERNATIONAL - Duna it was completely empty. A BODY OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL Library - Joza delegation from the DA had RAINBOW MINISTRIES - Makana Hall 10am: Sunday Service visited Tower on 12 March. 9am Children Ministries Past FW Arendse 072 118 9049 9.30am Intercession SALEM CHURCH The delegation was told by 10am Sunday Service 8.30am Rev Mike Kirby Ngcume that the rooms were Apostolic MM Mngcongo SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH not used because they failed 071 906 4286 -next to Pick n Pay to meet the required stand- BOWKER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 9.30am Sabbath School (Saturday) 10am: Sunday Service - Pastor: 11am Worship Service ards. Eugino Nel ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH On Friday 16 March Gro- CATHEDRAL OF ST MICHAEL AND 9.30 am Sunday Service cott’s Mail journalists found ST GEORGE ST BARNABAS (Alicedale) the single room in the photo 7.30am Holy Eucharist (AAPB) 10am Xhosa service on the 1st, 2nd to be empty, but other single 9.30am Sung Eucharist (AAPB) and 4th Sunday of each month and CHRIST CHURCH - Speke Street the English service on the 3rd. rooms had mattresses stored 8.30am Sunday: Holy Eucharist with J Olckers 082 601 9665 inside, while at least one was Hymns (APB 1989) ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH complete with a made-up Laundry Operations Manager, Babalwa Ndarana, shows a hospital linen storage room filled with 9am Wednesday: Holy Communion (Market Street) bed, with linen and a pillow. clean linen, and neatly folded tracksuits for patients. Photos: Sue Maclennan. Vic Graham 076 098 5763 9am Eucharist with hymns - APB1989 CHRIST EMBASSY CHURCH - 19 Fr Eric Kelly 046 622 4552 Ngcume earlier told Grocott’s African Street in Princess Alice Hall ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH - (top Mail, “The patients that are facturer in KwaZulu-Natal. and visit ourselves. We spoke visit to the hospital with two 9am Morning Service end of High Street, next to Railway there in the single rooms Grocott’s Mail journalists to the CEO as well as two hos- other staff members every- Pastor Stewart 078 875 0319 Station) wanted to be there. were showed a linen store pital senior managers – asked thing had seemed in order CONQUERORS COVENANT CHURCH 9am – Holy Eucharist room filled with patient cloth- about the allegations. We did and hospital management had - Nombulelo Hall, Joza ST CYPRIAN’S - (Highlands) “Some patients are there 10am – 12pm Sunday 10am Second Sunday of month. voluntarily.” Patients could ing and bedding, as well as a tour – the wards, the laun- provided responses to each al- Nceba Ngeju 073 653 2655 Contact R Wilmot 0825796886 or otherwise be placed in single various fridges and pantries dry, the kitchen – all the places legation made by Sukeri. EMMANUEL ASSEMBLY - 12 Paton P Rose 082 801 1353 rooms only on doctor’s orders, in the kitchen fully stocked. mentioned in the story.” SAHRC had also been told Place, Vergenoeg ST MOSES CHURCH OF CHRIST IN she said. Both premises were clean and SAHRC received the MEC’s that only two out of the eight 10.30am Morning Service ZION OF RSA - (9772 Manka Veleleni 5.30pm Evening Service Street, Vukani Location) organised. response within seven days, single rooms in ward 6B were Pastor Apost NJL Williams Sunday 11am to 1.30pm The kitchen and laundry Sipondo said, and was told not used. The others were 084 226 2457 Wednesday 6pm to 7.30pm Mtsila told Grocott’s Mail last Further investigations that she had not found any- used if a patient was restless, EVERY NATION CHRISTIAN Siyabulela Mnyakama 073 961 7839 week that the night before Since the visit on 16 March, thing suspicious during her they had been told. CHURCH - VGHS Hall, Beaufort Str ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Grocott’s Mail spoke to Abong- visit. The final status of the 9.30am Morning Service (Joza) the MEC’s visit, brand-new 12.30pm isiXhosa Service 8am Mass supplies were brought out. ile Sipondo, Area Manager However, she decided to set SAHRC’s report will depend 6.30pm Evening Service ST MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH These included new patient of the South African Human up an investigative team. on the outcome of the MEC’s 046 622 3426 (Albany Road) uniforms, ward beds and fresh Rights Commission (SAHRC). Sipondo said that the investigation. “Most reports FRONTIERS CHURCH INT - VP School 10am Sunday Mass food. However, Ngcume said Sipondo confirmed that the MEC’s task team would be at published on our website – in- Hall, Beaufort Street 6pm Tuesday service 9.30am Dave Koch 084 470 2095 or ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH that it would not have been SAHRC was aware of the al- the hospital for two weeks, 12 vestigative reports – make a 046 636 7815 (47 Hill Street) possible for the hospital to ac- legations against the hospital. through 24 March. directive, i.e. the ‘respondent FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD - 8am Sunday Mass. -046 622 2808 quire new patient clothing or “The Monday after the City “When the Department of must do this and that’,” stated 11 Caldecott Street ST PETER CLAVER’S CATHOLIC food stock before the MEC’s Press article (i.e. 5 March) we Health has finished their in- Sipondo. 9am Morning Service and Promised CHURCH (Raglan Road) land (Sunday School) 11am Mass visit. drafted an allegations letter vestigation, we will do our re- Grocott’s Mail will continue 6.30pm Evening Service ST PETER’S (Sidbury) She said food was ordered and sent it to the MEC.” port. It will be a compilation to report on further develop- Pastor JJ Botha, 046 622 5949 or 10am Every 1st Sunday. at the beginning of each “We gave them seven days of what we saw, and what the ments of this story. Email: fullgospelchurch@telkomsa. R Hart 042 235 1250 or Rev Isaias month, and patient clothing to respond to the allegations. Department reports.” • Additional reporting by Sue net Chachine 071 005 0185 In addition, we decided to go Sipondo said that during a Maclennan SHALOM REVIVAL MINISTERIES - THE APOSTOLIC FAITH was delivered from a manu- 8073 Lingelihle Loc Ext 6 Joza MISSION OF AFRICA (Z Street, Joza) 10am Morning Service 10am Sunday School, Pastor TP Dube Ngcayisa 083 671 11am Service 9686 Rev KA Ndaleni GRAHAMSTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH THE ROCK FAMILY CHURCH - Bathurst Street (1 Dundas Street) 9.30am Morning Worship and 8.30am - Sunday Services Sunday School Every 1st Sunday Makana Library Communion Shaun Brandon 073 227 9143 6.30pm Evening Service every 3rd THE OLD APOSTOLIC CHURCH Sunday Communion IN ZION OF SA (behind Benjamin 11.30am Kariega Church 4th Sunday Mahlasela High) - 11am Sunday only Service, 6pm Wednesday service GRAHAMSTOWN CHRISTIAN Archbishop NT Chrisjan 083 363 1073 CENTRE - Lucas Meyer Ave THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF 9am Sunday Worship LATTER–DAY SAINTS (6 Bennett Str) Pastor D Hagemann 046 622 3309 9am Sundays 046 622 5705 GOD'S KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL THE UPPER ROOM, W.O.W FELLOWSHIP - 8 Frere Street MINISTRIES 7pm Wednesday 10am Sunday 7pm Monday: Bible Study - 19 Frere Mrs Mildred Oosthuizen Street, 7pm Thursday: Holy Spirit 046 622 6655 or 079 475 0868 Evening - Antics Centre, Albany Road JABEZ HOUSE ASSEMBLY - Sun City 5.30pm Sunday: Evening Service - Single-cell rooms: the much publicised one (left) empty but Isolation cells in the Ward 6B complex. The depiction of one of community creche Antics Centre, Albany Road another furnished with a mattress and bedding. Photos: Sue these in the 4 March Rapport article was among the concerns that 10am Morning Service 6pm Evening Ev. Jenfred Engelbrecht 083 204 4456 Maclennan has triggered a series of investigations into the facility in the past Service TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION Pastor T Smit 079 622 9812 CENTRE - 19 West Street three weeks. MARIYA uMAMA weTHEMBA Tuesdays 6pm - 7pm Meditation MONASTERY - Highlands Road - Holy Sundays: 9am - 10am Green Tara Cross Benedictine Monks TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9am Holy Eucharist (Hill Street) 9.30am Morning Worship 046 622 8111 and Sunday School METHODIST CHURCH OF SA 6.30pm Evening Service Call for more whistleblower help Commem 9am English Service Church Office: 046 622 4254 Wesley 9am English Service Rev Boitumelo Gaborone By KATHRYN CLEARY Sole Memorial 10am Afrikaans 081 554 5485 day Times reported that Life News of Kunene’s disap- [Protected] Disclosures Act Service UNION CONGREGATIONAL Public Service Accountability Esidimeni whistleblower, pearance is unsettling, par- envisages that a whistleblow- St. Mark's 11am Afrikaans Service CHURCH (Albany Road) Monitor (PSAM) continues to Nomawethu Kunene, had ticularly with regards to the er can also make their disclo- St. Mark's 6pm Afrikaans Service 9am Sunday School, 10am Morning call for the protection of the been missing for 20 days. rights outlined in the Protect- sure to the Auditor General NEDERDUITSE GEREFORMEERDE Service, 6pm Evening Service Tower Hospital whistleblower. Kunene’s disappearance fol- ed Disclosures Act. and the Public Protector.” KERK - 38 Market St UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF THE 9am Erediens, aand selgemeentes KINGDOM OF GOD (UCKG) 33 Last week, Grocott’s Mail re- lowed her confusing arrest in Since Rapport’s publication “Not only should this case 046 622 4598 Beaufort Street ported that according to the December of 2017, as well as of the Tower whistleblower’s be taken up and looked at by NEDERDUITSCH HERVORMDE KERK Week: 6am, 7am, 10am, 3pm, 5pm Protected Disclosures Act, or an unexplained R10 million claims, both the Department the Human Rights Commis- 9am Every Sunday erediens - Port Sat: 7am, 10am ‘Whistleblower Act’, former that was deposited into her of Health as well as the South sion, but strictly speaking the Alfred 2nd and 4th Sundays Sun: 8am, 10am, 1pm 11am Eredienste Cannon Rocks WAY OF GOD MINISTRIES Tower psychiatrist is protected NGO’s bank account. African Human Rights Com- law requires the Public Pro- Prof John Gericke 046 624 9025 (Ext 6, next to Joza Indoor Sports against victimisation or unfair The article stated, “neigh- mission have begun investi- tector to act on protected dis- PEACE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES AND Centre) consequence. bours said that on the night gations. closures when they are made PRAISE - Nduna 1, Ext 1, Joza 10am Sunday Service 6pm. Apostle PSAM Director Jay Kruuse of Kunene’s disappearance, Kruuse stated; “While it’s to that office.” 9am Kidz Church 9.30am PS Ngqezana 084 824 2363 Intercession 10am Sunday Service emphasised that the Depart- they heard a loud bang com- encouraging in some respect Grocott’s Mail will continue Pastor PP Pango 082 662 9422 ment of Health must uphold ing from her house. It was to have the Human Rights to investigate Tower Psychi- PINKSTER PROTESTANTE KERK the rights outlined in the Act. later followed by the sound of Commission investigating atric Hospital in conjunction - Brushwood Farm, industrial area, On 18 March, the Sun- a moving car”. the affairs at the hospital, the with PSAM. behind Ght Prison Grocott’s Mail 23 MARCH 2018 SPORT 15 Bok legend visits KNOW THE SCORE Diocesan School for Girls: Kingswood College: DSG started off their winter sports season with vari- Kingswood College took part in a number of spot- ous fixtures over the last weekend. Full results from ting fixtures over the past weekend. Here are a full the weekend are as follows: look at their results: Kingswood Hockey DSG vs Volkskool (in Graaff Reinet): By SHAUN GOOSEN Rugby: ingswood College en- DSG 1sts 6-0 Volkskool Kingswood 1sts 67 -3 Muir DSG U16A 4-1 Volkskool Kingswood 2nds 34 – 0 Muir tertained Springbok DSG U14A 3-1 Volkskool 2nds Kingswood 3rds 55 – 0 Muir legend John Smit on DSG vs Union (in Graaff Reinet): Kingswood 4ths 60 – 5 Muir FridayK afternoon, when the DSG 1sts 1-0 Union Kingswood U16A 53 -10 Muir Test centurion arrived in DSG 3rds 1-2 Union 2nds Kingswood U15B 10 – 15 Muir Grahamstown to present the DSG 4ths 4-0 Union 3rds Kingswood U15A 31 – 7 Muir 2018 First XV players with DSG U16A 3-1 Union Kingswood U14B 12 – 35 Muir their jerseys ahead of the DSG U14A 6-0 Union UHS U16B Kingswood U14A 10 – 22 Muir new season. DSG U13A 1-0 Union The school’s First XV DSG U13B 0-1 Union Hockey (Girls): squad, who got the new sea- DSG U13C 0-0 Union 1st XI Spar EC School Girls’ Challenge: son underway at Muir Col- Kingswood 4-0 Cradock lege on the weekend, were SPAR Hockey Festival at Kingswood College (all Kingswood 3-0 Gill patently delighted to be in results for DSG 2 nd team): Kingswood 2-0 Brandwag the presence of the 50th DSG 1-1 Victoria Girls 1sts Kingswood 6-0 DSG 2nd XI Springbok captain. The Wy- DSG 0-0 Brandwag 1sts Kingswood 5-0 Volkskool vern pavilion at Kingswood DSG 1-2 Gill College 1sts Kingswood 2-0 Victoria Girls College was the venue for DSG 0-6 Kingswood College 1sts Kingswood 1-0 Brandwag (Final) the presentation, and the DSG 1-0 Cradock HS 1sts 39-year-old fielded questions DSG 3-0 Volkskool 1sts Tennis (Girls): from the pupils about his Kingswood U11A 31-39 DSG playing days, before hand- Netball: Kingswood U11A 63-35 Port Alfred ing over their jerseys for the DSG vs Framesby: rugby season ahead. John Smit was at Kingswood last week to hand over the First XV DSG 1sts 13-26 Framesby Tennis (Boys): DSG 2nds 8-18 Framesby Friday marked the second rugby jerseys to the players. Photo: Shaun Goosen Kingswood U13A 56-54 Graeme U11A Eastern Cape school visited DSG 3rds 7-17 Framesby Kingswood U13B 28-65 Graeme U11B by Smit this past week in his had a few visits to schools; first for him.” DSG U16A 12-21 Framesby capacity as an ambassador started off at Grey and fin- Smit played in 111-Test DSG U16B 14-19 Framesby Swimming: DSG U16C 12-24 Framesby for Xerox, following a trip to ished off here. I chatted to the matches for South Africa, KC Interhouse Relay Gala: DSG U14A 9-27 Framesby Grey High in Port Elizabeth boys at their assembly and it’s whom he led to two Tri Na- 1st Place – Wood (121 points) DSG U14B 6-22 Framesby a few days prior. Indeed, his a great opportunity to be able tions titles (2004 & 2009), a 2nd Place – Gane (120 points) DSG U14C 2-23 Framesby 3rd Place – Chubb (111 points) involvement was met with to pass on some advice and in- 2007 Rugby World Cup crown great gratitude from both formation to the next genera- as well as a series win over the 4th Place – Jagger (107 points) schools whose First Team tion. British & Irish Lions in 2009. players were thrilled at the “Xerox brought me and The ex-Shark also played for prospect of interacting with my boy here and we’ve had a Clermont Auvergne in France the most capped Springbok day filled with talking to the following his successful World captain of all-time. schoolboys; we go back on Cup campaign, before call- HERO OF THE “I’ve actually come for Sunday. I’ve got the weekend ing time on his career in 2013 the weekend [to Grahams- with my son, he’s never been whilst plying his trade for Sar- town],” Smit quipped. “I’ve to the Eastern Cape so it’s a acens in England. WEEK Frisbee tourney coming Rhodes Archery

By STEPHEN KISBEY-GREEN country, including several uni- want to have a bit more expo- The Rhodes University Ulti- versity teams, will converge on sure. We want people to come, mate Frisbee society will play Grahamstown on April 27, to watch and have a good time. host to this year’s South Afri- take part in the tournament. With the clubhouse there, and can Flying Disc Association Rhodes Ultimate has opted the market, it’s not only for (SAFDA) Mixed Nationals to make use of Albany Sports Frisbee, so come and have a tournament in late April. This grounds for the event, as the good day.” will be the first time that Gra- Rhodes sports fields are too Andersen added, “The hamstown has hosted such an scattered to host the number teams in the Eastern Cape are event. of matches required in quick usually developmental, but, The Ultimate Frisbee Mixed succession. Rhodes Ultimate especially for Rhodes, hosting Nationals is a team event chairperson, Eduard Andersen, this and participating in this which contains a mixture of is excited for Grahamstown to tournament will be of great both men and women in each host their first mixed nationals importance because the soci- Yashin Naidoo, Derryn Nel and James McAlpine alongside the other Rhodes winners from the team. Teams from across the event. “For the locals here, we ety is so young”. Eastern Cape Championships last weekend. From left to right: James McAlpine, Derryn Nel, Yashin Naidoo, Matthew Barwick and Trevor Rochat. Photo: Supplied

Rhodes University Archery Club hosted the Cape Provincial Colours for Outdoor Archery. Eastern Cape Target Championships on Sun- However, the star of the trio lies in the PJ trounces Ntsika in U13 tourney day 11 March 2018. In addition to hosting a suc- youngster, Naidoo, who has represented cessful event, Rhodes Archery Club could cel- South Africa at the 2017 World Archery Youth ebrate a strong performance from all of their Championships, as well as earning his SA Na- By GARFIELD KHANYILE head to head. PJ Olivier’s High minutes after kick-off through archers. However, it was Yashin Naidoo, Derryn tional and Eastern Cape Provincial Colours. Eighteen schools descended on School first team played Nt- their scrumhalf Keano Felix, Nel, and James McAlpine that really shone in Naidoo has held the National Champion title PJ Olivier’s A and B rugby fields sika’s first team. There was after showing the Ntsika de- the Grahamstown sun on the day. every year since 2014 in Recurve U15 and Re- on 16-17 March to take com- not really much at stake other fenders a clean pair of heels. Naidoo, took home the gold in the Recurve curve Cadet Men. pete in the Frans Erasmus U/13 than a good start to the sea- Ntsika’s ill-discipline resulted Junior Men division, while Nel and McAlpine, Naidoo has broken 6 SA National records in Rugby tournament. A total of 42 son for both teams. PJ Olivier in their fly half receiving a red both students at Rhodes, won gold in the Recurve U15 and Recurve Cadet men. He also matches were played between got off to a great start, scor- card and the game being soon Compound Women’s and Compound Men’s made history as being the first junior archer the various primary schools. ing two converted tries in the cut short by the referee due competitions respectfully. to be selected as a SA Archery Gold Squad Local sides Graeme Col- opening minutes. The conver- to Ntsika players letting their McAlpine and Nel have been competing at a athlete, and he has broken 8 South African re- lege and PJ Olivier competed sions were made by fullback emotions get the better of national level since 2017, and racked up a num- cords, two of which are African records during against schools from as far Waldo Marcus. PJ Olivier con- them. PJ Olivier walked away ber of medals in that time. Nel has won a total the same period. away as Port Alfred and Cra- tinued to pile on the pressure with a 50-0 win. of three gold and one silver medals in various “While winning a medal is always reward- dock. PJ primary played seven and moments after a Ntsika “I was nervous seeing as events over this time period. McAlpine has a ing, it is also a reminder to stay focused,” Nai- matches and won three of player went down they added that this is our opening match total of three gold, two silver and one bronze doo said, “ Archery is a challenging sport on them, with two draws and a more points to the scoreboard. of the season, so I didn’t medals in a number of competing in the same many levels, so I try to keep my focus on my two loses. The tournament This is when the floodgates know what to expect,” said period. McAlpine has also earned his Eastern short and long terms goals.” had no outright winner, as it opened; increased pressure the home side’s coach, Manie was played more as a festi- and great play from the home Cronjé. He, however, was val, but the experience these side resulted in them heading pleased with the team’s per- young athletes obtained is into halftime with a resound- formance despite the match One Team, Changing Minds! #makingmoments sure to benefit them in the ing 40 point lead. being called to a halt. The sea- Please could “our hero” come and collect your gift from our offices: long run. The second half saw the son is yet to busier, but so far The final game of the week- home side come out to contin- both the team and coach are 26 African Street Tel:046 622 2720 end saw two first teams going ue where they left off, scoring content. For the netball results HIGHLIGHTS

Super Rugby The Bulls kick off this weekend’s Super Rugby for the South Afri- can franchises when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch, 23 March 2018 • Vol. 148 Issue: 011 with the Sharks playing the Mel- bourne Rebels in Australia just after. Saturday will see the last two remaining SA franchises, the Stormers and the Lions, take on the Reds in Cape Town, and the Jaguares in Argentina respec- tively.

Pro14 back Round 18 of the Pro14 sees the action back in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, when the Southern Kings take on Benetton on Saturday afternoon. The Kings’ last outing saw them win their first Pro14 match in emphatic fashion against the Dragons in PE. The Cheetahs will open the weekend against the very same Dragons in Newport on Friday night.

SAC Tennis The second St Andrew’s Col- lege Lawn Tennis Challenge took place this past weekend as a fundraiser fr the local Child Wel- fare branch. The overall winners were Dr Mike Godlonton and his partner Mrs Alke Bradfield from Kingswood. The SAC/DSG section was won by James Sparks and Lollie van Coller.

Split Blitzbokke The South Africa Sevens team will send two different teams to Rhodes outside centre Cian Waugh made some very influential runs and played well on attack. Above pictured drawing in four UWC players. the Hong Kong Sevens tourna- Photo: Daniel Goldberg ment and the Commonwealth Games in Australia. The Blitz- bokke will send their more experienced players to Australia for the weekend of 14-15 April. UWC break Rhodes Stallions 58-15 This will give the younger players an opportunity to shine in Hong By: CHANEEZ SIAS lions certainly had a point to prove. However, this was when UWC to a whopping 58-15. Kong the week earlier. he Rhodes Stallions welcomed UWC made their first try look like kicked into second gear and showed With their latest result Rhodes the University of Western Cape child’s play when Sthaba Mqhafu once again, why they are the new Stallions have ended a disappointing Rabada returns on Monday 19 March, in their dove onto a slight grubber from his champions by scoring 37 unanswered season, with no wins and now face an The Protea’s no. 1 test bowler, lastT match of the 2018 Varsity Shield team mate. UWC extended their points. UWC scored through AB uphill battle to possibly reclaim their Kagiso Rabada, is available for competition. The Stallions had early 0-8 lead after Keagan Fortune Carstens, MS Bright (x2), CJ John place in The Varsity Shield competi- the South African side’s third test not been in good shape, having lost secured the points for the conversion. and TT Herecke, which took the score tion. Coach Carlos leaves the Varsity every game they had played in the It seemed like the score sparked up to 50-10. Shield season on a positive note de- against Australia, after he was Varsity Shield this year. To make mat- the Rhodes Stallions as Petu Ntutu The stallions still managed to spite his team’s heartbreaking loss- found not guilty of the level two ters more difficult, the current Varsity closed the gap with his first uncon- squeeze one last unconverted try es. “From where we were when we charge of making ‘inappropriate Shield champions, UWC looked to verted try for Rhodes. Soon after this, onto the scoreboard but it was too started, there’s a vast improvement and deliberate physical contact finishON the seasonEVERY on a PASSENGER,high. the SUV home ANDside were 4X4 within TYRE. touching little too late for the home side. The and it’s a pity that the scoreboard with a player’ following an ap- With the memories of last season’s distance of the visitors, with a score visitors had the final say after the fi- does not reflect on the entire game. peal hearing in Cape Town on 88-8 embarrassment stillFrEE fresh in the of 10-13, after both teams managed nal hooter when UWC widened the As a coach I am very proud of the Monday. mind of most Rhodents, the Stal- to score unconverted tries. gap even further, taking the score Sport up guys.” S Diary ON EVERY PASSENGER, SUV AND 4X4 TYRE. SportS Diary SportS Diary ON EVERY PASSENGER, SUV AND 4X4 TYRE.

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