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www.grocotts.co.za 25 May 2010 souTh africa’s oldesT independenT newspaper r5.00 Muni to write off Bhisho owes Makana Be a fighter put From Mawas to R2.1-million R15-million down the lighter Sharks INSIDE page 2 page 5 page 13 page 15 Show of hands

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS... Ward 4 Councillor Melikhaya Phongolo (left) and Mayor Vumile Lwana present next year’s budget to around 70 Manley Flats residents in a small farm school. Residents were given an opportunity to put questions to the municipal officials before the mayor and his entourage left for Fort Brown where a second imbizo was scheduled. See full story on Page Three Photos: Steven Lang

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NEW STREET FIRE... A fi re News in brief brokeout at Olde 65 on Satur- Rape in Extension 7 day damaging the roof and the kitchen of the pub as well as a Grahamstown police are inves- part of Debonairs Pizza. tigating a case of rape after a The incident occured at around 21-year-old woman was alleg- midday in the pub's kitchen. edly raped by her sister's boy- Mynhardt Van Dyk of Olde 65 friend. Warrant Officer Sherolene said: “There was no trading at Williams said: “The victim was the time. We suspect an electic at a shopping mall when the sus- fault in the extractor fan. The pect forced her into a vehicle and staff members saw that there was instructed the driver to go to Ex- smoke coming from the kitchen, tension 7 where both the suspect they used fi re extinguishers to and the victim were dropped off. put out the fi re until the fi re bri- The suspect allegedly assaulted gade came. There is no structural and tied the victim to a tree with damage, just the roof and the his shoelaces and raped her.” A wall.” Van Dyk said Olde 65 will 40-year old man was arrested and be open as soon as their kitchen will appear in court soon. is cleaned. “I don't see us closing for more than 10 days,” he said. Man arrested for A manager at Debonairs said attempted rape the cost of the damage at the A 24-year-old man has been ar- business has not been deter- rested and is facing charges of mined yet. “The ceiling in the attempted rape after he sexually kitchen and toilet fell off after assaulted a woman in Vukani on being damaged by the fi re. Some Saturday morning. W/O Williams parts of the roof in the front shop said: “It is alleged that the victim were also damaged. We do not was sleeping at her house with know how much this will cost us her two sisters when the suspect, for now,” he said. Photo: Stephen who is known to her, entered her Penney room. The suspect forced the vic- tim to undress and told her that he was going to give her money Three years for three robberies but she refused. The suspect then forcefully assaulted the victim.” Williams said the suspect fled the DANIELLA POTTER who testified in court. cused for them to unjustly frame him consideration that the accused is scene after one of the occupants On 19 September 2009, the third for these crimes. “still young” and living with his moth- of the house woke up. 19-year-old Grahamstown count, the accused threatened the The state prosecutor argued that er, twin brother and sister. The court resident was sentenced to complainant, who was 16 years old the accused should be sentenced for also ruled that it was strange that Five arrested for robbery A three years imprisonment at the time, with a knife and robbed two years per count. The defence at- the accused called no witnesses even Five man aged between 18 and 44 and declared unfit to possess a fire- him of R100. The court ruled that it torney argued that in prison, the ac- though the witnesses were available. have been arrested and are fac- arm under the Firearm Act in the must take the interest of society into cused will be exposed to gangs and All three counts were taken for the ing charges of robbery after they Grahamstown Magistrate's Court consideration and that robbery is although he will be taught skills, he purpose of sentence and the accused mugged two people on separate last week. The accused, Siyabonga prevalent in the area of jurisdiction. will receive little rehabilitation. He was given three years imprisonment. occassions in Hlalani and Tantyi Thembani, did not plead guilty to the The state prosecutor said that also asked the court to take into ac- The court ruled that the accused is townships. The suspects stole three counts of robbery that were the identity of the accused in all count that the accused is undergoing given leniency in order for him to re- money and a cellphone. Police laid against him but the court ruled three counts does not appear to be circumcision ceremonies. habilitate himself and warned that if managed to arrest them after that the witnesses’ testimonies were in question. He added that the state The court ruled that each of these he repeats such crimes he will go to being assisted by the community. accurate. The court found that the cannot criticise the witnesses’ testi- counts are serious offences and that the regional court. three charges of robbery that were monies and the accused knows the each count could see a serving time The accused is not a first of- CPF meeting laid against the accused are true witnesses well. He further argued of three years. The court took into fender as he was convicted on 29 A Community Policing Forum and that the accused did not show that the witnesses had testified hon- account that the accused has been in December 2007 for a crime in which general meeting will be held at remorse for his actions or mercy to estly and frankly. The defence at- custody for seven-and-a-half months violence was also used. He was given the SAPS boardroom in Beaufort the complainants. torney’s arguments that there was already. The court also took into a suspended sentence. Street on Thursday at 5.30pm. The first count of robbery took insufficient light for the witnesses Members of the public are invited place on 2 May 2009 where he stole to accurately identify the accused in to attend. R450 from the complainant. No inju- the first two counts and that some of Uncollected debt from ratepayers ries were sustained. On the second the witnesses had been under the in- Compiled by Abongile Mgaqelwa count, which took place on 9 August fluence of alcohol was overruled by totals R2.1-million 2009, the complainant sustained in- the court. The court found all the wit- PRUDENCE MINI is nothing they can do as the owner juries after the accused walked past nesses’ identification of the accused has died. “We are taking what the law- Send your comments him and hit him on the back of the as valid. The court also took into con- THE recent municipal council meet- yers say and that they have done all via SMS to 082 049 2146 head and he fell to the ground. The sideration that on all counts the wit- ing sought the approval of the Budget, they could legally do” to recoup coun- accused then proceeded to remove nesses were in close proximity to the Treasury and Integrated Development cil's money from these debtors, Sizani and we may publish the complainant's takkies at the val- accused. The court also ruled that Plan (IDP) portfolio committee to write said. DA Councillor Les Reynolds said them. ue of R399.99 and R35 from his pock- there appeared to be no bad blood off “uncollectable” debt amounting to that there is a lesson to be learnt here. et. He was seen by another witness between the witnesses and the ac- R2.1-million. The report from the Chief “We should not allow ratepayers and Financial Offi cer to the Budget, Treas- business owners to have such high ar- EMERGENCY NUMBERS ury and IDP committee stated that rears. Sea Breeze should have never Ambulance:...... 10177 they received a detailed report from have got in that position where they owe Aids Helpline:...... 0800 012322 Whitesides Attorneys who are currently R16 000. We should be on top of this,” AA Rescue: ...... 0800 111997 handling the debt collection on behalf he said. Medical Rescue: ...... 0800 033007 of the municipality. The report revealed Concerns were raised about the Grahamstown Child that some of the debtors are not trace- extra expenses of legal fees and the un- able, insolvent, indigent and some have fairness of writing off these debts when and Family Welfare: .. 046 636 1355 been incorrectly charged. The report there are still people who are struggling Electricity: ...... 046 603 6036 also stated that a process called “data to pay their debts. a/h 046 603 6000 cleansing” will commence close to the Chief Financial Offi cer, Jackson Eskom:...... 086 003 7566 end of the current fi nancial year. The Ngcelwane explained that writing off Fire Brigade: ...... 046 622 4444 process is “aimed at ensuring that the debts is appropriate for people such as Cloudy with 30% Partly cloudy. Wind light Cloudy with 60% total debt is properly scrutinised and any pensioners and those who had passed Police: ...... 046 603 9152 thunderstorms. Wind north easterly. showers. Wind light debt that is viewed to be uncollectable away as in this case the debt cannot Hi-Tec...... 046 636 1660 light variable. north westerly. will be dealt with accordingly,” the re- be transferred from a son to his father. Raphael Centre: ...... 046 622 8831 Temperature: Temperature: Temperature: port read. According to the report, “if the “On the issue of legal fees, we pay the SPCA: ...... 046 622 3233 ◦ ◦ portfolio committee approves the writ- lawyers on commission of what they col- Min 8◦C, Max 19°C Min 11◦C, Max 20°C Min 8 C, Max 18 C Traffic Services: ...... 046 603 6067 ing off of the arrear debts, the amount lected,” he said. Water: ...... 046 603 6136 will be written off against the Provision “The committee agreed that it rec- for bad Debts” and there will be no ex- ommends to the council that the arrear Hospice: ...... Tides: Tides: 046 622 9661 Tides: change of cash. debt deemed uncollectable amounting Low tide 8.37am and Low tide 9.15am and Low tide 9.51am and Settlers Hospital: ...... 046 622 2215 Assistant Director of Revenues to about R2.1-million be written off,” 8.44pm 10.02pm Day Hospital: ...... 046 622 3033 9.24pm Collection, Luvuyo Sizani said, “All of said Ngcelwane. This was concluded High tide 2.15am and High tide 2.57am and High tide 3.36am and Fort England Hospital:046 622 7003 these accounts were handed over to after legal processes were followed by 2.49pm 3.29pm 4.07pm Legal Aid Board: ...... 046 622 9350 Whitesides so they can be traced.” He the municipal debt collectors. “The writ- made an example of Sea Breeze Take ing off of arrear debt also included the Locksmith: ...... 082 556 9975 Source: www.weathersa.co.za & www.satides.co.za Aways which appears on the list of rec- arrear debt relating to emerging stock- or 046 622 4592 Rainfall at Grant Street for week 17 May to 23 May = zero ommended arrear debt to be written off. owners in the area of Riebeeck East of Licencing:...... 046 622 6087 There has been no rainfall recorded at 4A Darling Street for week Mon 17 May to Sun 23 May. Whitesides Attorneys replied that there about R53 000,” he said. Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 3 NEWS Show of hands and angry questions

From Page One upcoming year. tare plot of land for their own Residents of local farms farming activities including ANDILE NAYIKA AND STEVEN LANG in the area expressed their a proposed agri-village. The unhappiness with a number deal was brokered by Phon- akana Mayor Vumile of service delivery issues golo who was supposed to Lwana and Ward that included water and sani- have worked with provincial M4 Councillor Me- tation, transport, housing and officials. However, when the likhaya Phongolo faced some electricity. They complained Department of Agriculture tough questions from angry that most of the promises and Land Affairs was divided residents when they pre- made at an imbizo last year into the department of Agri- sented the 2010/11 Budget/ have not been kept. culture and the department IDP roadshow at an imbizo The community is also of Rural Development and on Manley Flats on Sunday. concerned about a running Land Reform the process The meeting is one of a series dispute between farm own- was derailed which resulted of community engagement ers Leonie and Rodney Yen- in a series of confrontations meetings required to take dall and a group of occupants between the farm owners and place before the budget can who claim to have lived on occupants. be approved by the council. the farm for 80 years. Leonie Yendall has ac- Lwana and his entourage, The Yendalls acquired cused the occupants of de- which included Municipal the farm in 2007 in a barter liberately sabotaging infra- Manager, Ntombi Baart and deal with a company that had structure on the farm and PAYING ATTENTION... Manley Flats residents listen carefully as Mayor Vumile Lwana explains other officials, arrived at a previously leased the farm they counter that she has how he plans to manage the budget in the next fi nancial year. Photo: Steven Lang modest schoolhouse shortly to them. In an effort to re- been unreasonable in her after 10am and set about ex- structure operations on the dealings with them. the 53-hectare plot causing the market. tension of Security Tenure plaining how they intended farm, the Yendalls offered the Some of the residents Leonie Yendall to put that She has also initiated the Act (ESTA) to evict the resi- to manage the budget for the long-time residents a 53-hec- now say they don’t want particular piece of land on process in terms of the Ex- dents from her farm. PVA problems still Municipality addresses not resolved cashier shortages ANDILE NAYIKA cial Department of Safety and Secu- rity went to Miki Yili Stadium, where PRUDENCE MINI ages,” Veliti said. Assistant Director of Revenues Collection, MAKANA Municipality held a follow they familiarised themselves with Luvuyo Sizani responded that it was difficult to identify the up meeting last week on the prepara- the site. The volunteers will assist in THE recent financial report from the Chief causes. He said that there was a plan in place to have one-on- tions of the public viewing area (PVA), monitoring the safety and security of Financial officer to the Budget, Treasury, and one sessions with the cashiers to find out the possible reasons. leading to the World Cup kick off next the PVA while the SAPS will only be IDP (BTI) portfolio committee presented a “There are certain times when they are busy, such as pension month. Chaired by Traffic Depart- called to intervene in emergencies. summary of the banking of consolidated takings times,” Sizani said, indicating a possible cause for the shortages ment Superintendent Pierre Kapp, The municipality, SAPF, traffic, safety which included cashier shortages and surplus- and surpluses. Ngcelwane also responded to Veliti that salary the meeting raised the reported in- and security and fire departments es. Chief Financial Officer, Jackson Ngcelwane deductions are made only after investigations are dealt with. sufficiency of taps around the PVA each presented its state of readiness. said, “This must be viewed as being transparent Ngcelwane said shortages occur when one handles hard site at Miki Yili Stadium. Electricity But it was difficult for the parties on how we do our business and as an effort to cash on a daily basis. “As you can see with receipts of about supply, traffic control, tenders for per- to find clarity in many of the issues address an issue appearing in the municipal au- R169-million for nine months period reported in the agenda, formers and caterers, general safety such as electricity and water supply dit report of 2008/09 where the Auditor-General there is an amount of R1 800 error. While it is not acceptable, and security and the allocation of the as the health, electricity and water indicated that the municipality was not making it is a fraction of the total receipts. The important thing is that different stakeholders and their du- departments were absent from the any means of collecting shortages caused by shortages are paid back after investigations,” he said. ties was discussed. meeting. The Indoor Sports Centre cashiers,” he said. One point that was agreed on was and the open area opposite were de- He added that it was also a way to illustrate that all liquor traders would have to clared as parking areas as no parking to the portfolio committee the actions taken in pay a R5 000 fee and would have to will be allowed inside the PVA. cases of shortages. Ngcelwane said that the re- PRONTO have gone through the Liquor Board According to Jeff Budaza, Maka- port on shortages was compiled after procedure Driving School - Bestuurskool for accreditation before erecting a na Municipality 2010 Project co-ordi- guidelines on cashiering were developed and Fast & Effective Training stall. nator the municipality will organise tabled to the portfolio committee in March. The YOUR LICENCE, YOUR ARCHIEVEMENT. Representatives from Cacadu Dis- transportation to fetch fans from report illustrated cashier shortages in the July ’’ ITS MY VICTORY ’’ trict Municipality were expected at the other towns in the district from its 2009 to March 2010 period amounting to R1 800 LEARNERS TRAINING FREE meeting but there were none present. own budget. Budaza also said that the from a total amount of about R169 million in re- Every Mon 17:00 Frontier Hotel Jan Strydom Being responsible for the funding, the provincial government is responsible ceipts; and a total surplus of about R900. EVALUATION LESSON FREE district department could have re- for tenders, not the local municipality. During the BTI portfolio committee meet- DRIVING LESSONS R120 Your favourite coach vealed a clear allocation of funds as The next PVA meeting will be held ing, ANC Councillor, Thandeka Veliti questioned finances seem to be one of the main on 28 May at the Council Chamber at whether the causes of the shortages were iden- 072 938 5579 15 yrs Experience everyone wins everytime problems. Due to the lack of funding, 11am, where more will be discussed. tified. “It must frustrate the cashiers that there the municipality has failed to preside are deductions taken from them for the short- over all the tasks regarding the organisation of the PVA. Among temporary changes that will happen in the duration of the SWC, the traffic depart- ment announced that learner’s licence classes will be paused at the department while the St Andrew’s College and St Andrew’s Prep, exciting educational environments and schools with Justice department will delay OATLANDS PREPARATORY new cases until the end of the immense tradition, invite applications for the position of: tournament. SCHOOL The previous day, volun- MAINTENANCE MANAGER invites all prospective parents to an teers appointed by the provin- The successful candidate will assist the Operations Manager in all aspects of management and administration at the two campuses which will include: repairs and maintenance, OPEN DAY security, cleaning, assets management and OHASA requirements. Computer literacy, Wednesday, 2 June 2010 isiXhosa competence and previous experience in the building industry will be an 14h00 to 15h00 advantage. This position may suit a qualified artisan. Report back for the week… House Break-ins: 3 We provide academic excellence and a wide range Attempted theft: 3 Applications, accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, and the names of three contactable of sporting and cultural activities for boys and Disturbances: 3 referees, must be submitted by 27 May 2010 to: girls from Grade R to Grade 3 Armed Robbery: 1 Mugging: 1 Jasu Ranchhod, St Andrew’s College, PO Box 182, Grahamstown, 6140 Arrests: 2 Tel: 046 603 2300 Fax: 046 603 2381 Email: [email protected] The closing date for applications for 2011 is 9 June 2010 Crime Tip Ensure that all your outside locks Please note the submission of an application does not automatically qualify for an interview. are a minimum of 4 lever locks or It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up the position by 1 July 2010 or sooner. African Street, GRAHAMSTOWN double cylinder security locks. For more information Tel: 046-622 2935 www.sacschool.com www.saprepschool.com Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 4 Editorial It’s not a crush, it’s just my blush Liberty and Progress most obvious one is embarrassment, but then there typing, writing, the list goes on and on. Established 1870 are also various other temperaments that follow: rage, Involuntary blushing can happen occasionally in Annetjie van sadness, happiness, glee, joy, excitement, every pos- moments of embarrassment or stress. Chronic blush- sible feeling I can feel comes with a free, fresh batch ing is caused by an over active sympathetic nervous Time to re-think of rosy cheeks! system, which is part of the involuntary central nerv- Wynegaard I often find my self changing colour first, and the ous system. Severe blushing occurs due to persistent respective mood follows, which is then intensified by my or extreme anxiety in social or performance situa- farming I have a problem. I've always had this problem, but awareness of the redness, which perpetuates the cycle. tions, for fear of being criticised or humiliated. only realised it was a problem when my primary school This sordid hand I've been dealt evokes different There is a drug available in America called Eredi- he farming community in the Albany peers started to tease me about it. I go red. Chronically. responses from different people. They either think I'm cane which is supposed to cure my condition, but area is not happy. The severe, pro- There's almost nothing in the world that doesn't make shy, weird, drunk or in love with them. My scarlet exteri- somehow the idea of being a slave to the daily tablet Tlonged drought is doubtlessly exacer- me blush. I have a very guilty face. Whenever someone or is often met with puzzled glances, suggestive smiles doesn't appeal to me on any level. bating the situation but there are other more got into trouble at school I'd blush on their behalf. or outright cries of “what's wrong with you?” My solution then is isolation. I should go live deep-seated problems that need to be dealt This has not changed, in fact I think the situation Another crazy element is that I don't just turn on somewhere in a secluded cottage where I can with urgently. might have been aggravated in recent years, what with the heat in my face. When I blush, my entire body fol- blush to my heart's content without the grief of On Sunday, Mayor Vumile Lwana, Municipal hormones and looming adulthood all over the place. lows suit. The stain spreads from the top of my fore- having to explain myself. Yes I have a condition. Manager, Ntombi Baart and Ward 4 Councillor It's especially annoying when I must interview some- head to my burning ears, down my throat and chest, No it's not curable. No I don't want breakfast and Melikhaya Phongolo addressed the farming com- one and I turn red. my arms and legs. taxi fare home. When I was seven all I wanted for munity at Manley Flats as part of the process to But it's also not always one type of emotion that It makes for amusing dinner conversation, as eat- Christmas was my two front teeth. Now I'd like discuss the municipal budget with residents. The accompanies the red stain on my face. The first and ing also makes me go red. So does walking, working, some concealer or a new skin please! Mayor presented his plans and then took questions from the 70 odd people at the small school class- Write to: The Editor, PO Box 103 Grahamstown 6140 room. He faced an array of questions concerning the lack of water, service delivery problems and the Fax to: 046 622 7282 Email: [email protected] conflict between farm occupants and farm owners. After the question-and-answer session, work- about its achievements in its core “competen- publishes letters as it is quite clear to all ers and representatives of the farm owners as- Money is not cies”, much more about its promises. readers that this is the MTN store as we are sociation agreed on one issue: the problems are As they steel themselves to venture the only cellphone shop at the Pepper Grove exactly the same as those presented at a similar everything homewards on the crumbling roads, our rural Mall. While journalism is freedom of speech imbizo last year. There was broad consensus that residents will doubtless take heart from the it should be based on facts and not be of a de- very little progress, if any, has been achieved in the To the owners of the pool club and tavern in cheering message that the Eastern Cape faming nature otherwise you open yourselves intervening 12 months. Blackbeard Street: Laurence and Malinda. government is actually doing its best. to litigation. We should all be concerned about the unhap- I am a concerned church leader, parent Jasmin Mamoojee piness reigning in our farming community be- and friend and it hurts me to see what you Michael Whisson New and proud owner of MTN, cause ultimately what happens on farms affects doing to our community, our children and your Pepper Grove Mall us all. If workers and owners are perpetually un- own children. Think about the future of our happy they cannot be productive and since they youngsters and our own children, the future of Thank you everyone! produce the food we eat, we should be worried. Grahamstown. The pool club its a good thing Shine a light The acrimonious relationship between for the community but don't encourage the On behalf of Child Welfare SA, Grahamstown, workers and owners also brings to mind the children to drink and allow unmarried couples I would like to thank VG interact club for the Please could the Makana Municipality elec- disastrous situation in Zimbabwe, where farm to stay overnight at your place. Please, money R1 000 raised towards the matresses for Nom- tricity department do whatever is required workers have taken over a large number of com- is not everything. Think about the future of pumelelo pre-school. to repair all the street lights in High Street mercial farms and food production has plum- our children, they're becoming alcoholics. The Kingswood Matric pupils also raised before the Festival starts next month? meted. We are still along way from a Zimbabwe- There are lots of other ways to make money. R5 000. Together we were able to buy the The streets have been pitch dark after style situation in this country, but the potential for People can have fun without alcohol. You mattresses and cover them beautifully. Betty sundown for months now because so few of a meltdown should not be disregarded. are tearing happy families apart. Also think Hartzenberg went out of her way to buy the the street lights are in working order, posing a Perhaps we need to completely re-think the about the health of the children when you’re material for this. We sincerely thank her and danger to the many pedestrians who are still way farming is done in this country. Maybe we smoking okapipe in the caravan with closed her helpers for their support. The leftover abroad on winter nights when it gets dark have been doing it wrong for such a long time that windows, especially under 5 years. What kind money will be used to put up coat hangers for so early. we cannot imagine another way of performing of Christian parents are you and what exam- the children's bags and coats. Cecilia Blight this critical activity, or maybe what worked in the ple do you set for the community? I'm quite I would also like to thank David Stoloff, VG 50s is not suited to conditions in the 21st century. sure I'm not the only parent that feels like this. and Tracy Van Molendroff of Kingswood for An imbizo to find solutions would probably Please remember the happiness of families their support to their pupils to raise the funds underline the polarised nature of the sector in are more important than making money. needed for Nompumelelo pre-school. this country, so we would need some creative, Joseph Snyders Your support is highly appreciated. lateral thinking to jerk us out of antiquated mind- SMS sets to find a completely new way of farming. W Bischoff and B Gqeke, Are we planting the right crops for our land Thank you Child Welfare SA, Grahamstown 082 049 2146 and our climate? Are we using too much land for and Nompumelelo Pre-School too little food? Surely our farming sector could As the presenter of the programme Down the benefit from a complete re-examination of the Lane, a word of thanks and appreciation for I thought we have a prob- way we do things. sponsoring Mother's Day gift vouchers, to Mr Thank you for your lem with crime, but when I Wimpie Bosch of Grahamstown Pharmacy, Mr see SAPF members doing the Van Riet of Albany Jewellers, Mrs L Kennedy kindness World Cup dance at Grey of Leonie's Hairdressing Salon and Mr D Field instead of trying to Narsai of City Fashions. I would like to thank Annerie Wolmarans for prevent crime, I thought I South Africa’s Oldest Independent Newspaper To the ladies Mrs H Strauss, Mrs M Wil- her kindness towards my animals, myself and must be mistaken. We don't Incorporating The Grahamstown Journal liams and Ms G Jewell thanks for you contri- Albert and towards animals in general. have a crime problem. (1831 – 1920) Vol. 141 No. 38 bution of some sweetness to the mothers and May God bless her all the days of her life. Published by the David Rabkin Project for Experiential Journalism Training (Pty) Ltd, 40 High Street, Grahamstown, others at McKaizer Old Age Home. Ester and Albert Kumm >>>>>>>>>> 6139 Appollis Slingers, Printed by Paarlcoldset Radio Grahamstown We are so suprised by the Telephone: 046 622 7222 • Fax: 046 622 7282/3 MTN in the clear way Phakama answered about Website: www.grocotts.co.za the manhole. Why did the Is this their best? I am writing in response to the letter pub- guy come 2 us? They were E-MAIl AddrESSES lished written by Jo Fitzhenry (“No service, News: [email protected] sent by Phakama Veliti Website: [email protected] It would appear that the ANC, in its guise no smile”, 21 May). last Friday. I was not the Advertising: [email protected] or ronel@grocotts. as the provincial government, has begun its I am the new owner of the store and am only person who reported co.za electoral campaign early (or maybe very late very dissapointed that you chose to publish a the problem. They asked us Sport: [email protected] for last year's provincial election) by putting letter of this nature without checking whether if we coming 4 the same letters: [email protected] up posters advertising its achievements. the facts are true. Mrs Fitzhenry called at our problem. 4rm Mrs Mpofu- General Manager: [email protected] Curiously, it does not mention its failure store regarding a network problem. This is EdITOrIAl owner of the house Editor: Steven Lang to fund housing adequately – not even to fix something which no store consultant has con- News Editor: Abongile Mgaqelwa those houses ruined in the 2008 tornado; the trol of. Her handset, which I wish to add was >>>>>>>>>> New Media Editor: Michael Salzwedel disastrous academic records of most of the not purchased from the store, had a network Staff reporters: Prudence Mini, Andile Nayika schools under its direct control; the hazardous barring. Yo! Talk about bad serv- Staff Photographer/reporter: Stephen Penney state of the roads that it is supposed to main- May I also add that once she left the store ice, it's everywhere in General Manager: Louise Vale tain; its failure to pay the millions that it owes her phone was working. I fail to understand Advertising Manager: Ronél Bowles Grahamstown. Have u been the municipality in rates and service charges; why the “friendly lady” in High Street could 2 the secondhand shop in the demoralisation of the nursing profession solve her problem as I believe that we had Grocott’s Mail is published by the Bathurst Street? David Rabkin Project for Experiential through inequitable salaries for municipal and already done so. That couple is rude. Journalism, a company wholly owned provincial nurses. In fact, it tells very little I don't know on what basis Grocott's Mail by Rhodes University. The contents of this newspaper do not necessarily Pseudonyms may be used, but all letters must be supported by a name, signature and street address. Preference will be given to letters which are represent the views of either body. not longer than 400 words and are clearly legible. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject letters/photographs. Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 5 Makana Matters EC government owes Makana R15-million

Prudence Mini R11-million and Education and Health are Ngcelwane says that there has been some payments for services. They also had to ap- looking at just over R1-million. The report in- interventions and meetings since 2008 with the point audit firms to conduct these examina- he Eastern Cape government report- dicates that the debt is for municipal services provincial government to address this matter. tions,” Ngcelwane said. He said he understood edly owes at least R136-million for rates such as water, electricity, sewerage and refuse. “The Provincial Department of Public Works the pressure the Provincial Department are Tand services to 37 municipalities. This “You can’t talk about service delivery if is the main problem. Some 85% of this debt under up to a point, “but at the end of the day, I was discussed at a recent parliamentary ses- there is no money in the bank account,” said belongs to Provincial Public Works,” he said. have to deliver a service,” he said. sion sparked by a question asked by the Demo- Chief Financial Officer, Jackson Ngcelwane. However, he says that he understands where According to Ngcelwane, there has been cratic Alliance to the MEC for Local Govern- He said that this negatively impacts the mu- the problem originated. a debate within the council that the services ment. nicipality’s cash flow. “If I would say that we “The National Department of Public Works of these affected departments have to be dis- The recent report from the Chief Financial can’t pay the staff salaries or settle other obli- transferred the function of paying for property connected. Ngcelwane felt that this cannot Officer to the Budget, Treasury and Integrated gations, some of the reasons would be mainly rates to the Provincial Public Works with effect be appropriate for certain buildings such as Development Plan (IDP) Committee revealed because of this situation.” He says this would from April 2008 and implemented stringent hospitals. that Makana Municipality is owed a total sum also have an impact on the budgeting process measures, whereby in terms of the Division However, he said that there were certain of R15-million. Departments such as Provin- and will slow down the collection rate, cutting of Revenue Act, Provincial Public Works is offices that had their services disconnected cial Public Works, Education and Health seem down on numerous municipal projects that are required to firstly ensure that all properties and they responded by paying their outstand- to have the largest amounts outstanding to essential to the rate payer such as the paving around a municipal area are registered in the ing amounts, but according to Ngcelwane, this the municipality. Public Works has a debt of of roads. name of Provincial Government prior making did not even make a dent in the debt.

NOT SO WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY... The Magistrate’s Court does not have a ramp, ACCESS GRANTED... A wheelchair ramp outside the police station. Photo: Babongile Zulu although it is wheelchair friendly on the inside. Photo: Babongile Zulu How are we doing for accessibility?

BaBongile Zulu Restaurants are other establishments which are gener- chairs, but older people too. There have been times when I’ve ally well-equipped for wheelchair and other disabilities access. carried wheelchairs up these stairs, I’m always happy to as- MOST people in Grahamstown walk in and out of buildings on While in others, one is able to go through the door without too sist.” He adds that these are the drawbacks to having a restau- a daily basis. They put one leg in front of the other, and don’t much hassle, but interior staircases inside makes accessibility rant on the top floor. give it a second thought. But then there are also people in Gra- impossible. Although a few places around town cater for people with dis- hamstown who cannot do that, people who are disabled and who Some shop owners concede to the fact that their shops abilities, there is still so much which can be done to expand that have to think twice before they are able to gain access into cer- make it difficult for wheelchair access. access to allow movement inside and outside of buildings, and tain buildings around the city. “I acknowledge that this shop does not have the best design, expand to more places than the ones which do have access. All major shops in Grahamstown have ramps to allow ac- and I’ve never had to deal with a customer in a wheelchair, but cess for customers in wheelchairs and on crutches. The High if I did, I would do everything in my power to help them,” says Court, which is an important building in any city, has wheel- Brendan Barry, manager of Graham Liquor Store. chair access from the side behind the stairs. However, across Red Café owner, Justus Wagener also realises that his the road is the Magistrate’s Court which only has stairs leading coffee shop is not accessible for wheelchairs. “Not only wheel- up to it, but extensive wheelchair access indoors. Other important buildings around the city include City Hall, the municipality and the Department of Home Affairs, all of which are equipped at the entrance. The City Hall is even Hearing Aid equipped with a lift inside and the police station is also fully equipped with a ramp inside and outside. Acousticians Rob and Brandon Schlimper Hearing Tests Hearing Aids Hearing Aid Repairs and Services

In attendance at Butlers Pharmacy Grahamstown (110 High Street) on 3 June and Settlers Retirement Home Port Alfred on 2 June. Phone 043 743 2308 or 082 314 7718 for an appointment 6 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 News Fighting for their rights

Marisa Lourenço from members of Rhodes Or- When there is a fight be- cart of her own for special oc- ganisation for Animal Rights tween donkey owners, it is casions. “Like the carnival, or small black-and-white (Roar). “They are fantastic,” these defenceless animals when I want to show off!” she photograph, yellowed she says. “They collect mon- that bear the brunt of the ar- laughs. “It’s light and very A with age, shows Gra- ey, and help at clinics.” She gument because it is the “eas- lovely. I’m going to tame two hamstown Sheriff Annerie points to a poster on the wall iest way to put that person out of my donkeys.” Annerie has Wolmarans as a young girl behind her desk with various of action”. seven donkeys that stay on on the back of a donkey. Her photographs of donkeys, and Helping these animals is her friend’s farm. face smiles towards the cam- smiles. “One of the girls from always on her agenda. Annerie Life on a farm suits don- era and her hands rest on the Roar made this for me.” has sent several letters to the keys well. “They bond with donkey’s neck. Once a year in October – municipality outlining her sheep and look after them. “When my parents died, to coincide with Animal Week proposal to establish a resting One donkey can take care of my brother found this,” she – the MDA holds a donkey ground for donkeys at night. 400 sheep for life.” says. “All my life, donkeys carnival where donkeys and There is space for two grounds Wolmarans’ eyes spar- have been very special to me. carts parade through the city. near Extensions 7 and 9 and kle when she speaks of their They are very clever.” “There are prizes for the nic- Sun City in Vukani. Donkeys intelligence. “A donkey cart All animals are close to est cart, best cared for donkey, would be brought in at night- with stolen goods was found. Wolmarans’ heart. She res- and the owner who takes the time with the cart, and own- The owners had run away. cues tortoises from the sur- best care of their donkeys.” ers would take turns to keep The police took in the goods rounding township areas, and Before the carnival, the watch. To guard against theft, and called me to collect the stray cats and dogs. Yet it is MDA asks business owners each owner receives a disc donkeys. They didn’t know donkeys that have inspired in Grahamstown to sponsor a specifying which donkeys be- what to do with them.” She set her to continue her efforts for cart for R300. “That money is long to him. the donkeys free and waited. the last 30 years in caring for used to fix carts and treat don- But Wolmarans has not Eventually they made their them in this frontier town. keys. Leftover money is for received a response from the way home, leading the police Her office in High Street food for donkeys.” The spon- municipality yet. “Donkeys do to the robbers. “They always is scattered with various or- sor’s name is then proudly not seem to be a high priority know the way home,” she naments and pictures of don- displayed on the cart. for them,” she says. But set- says. keys. Her border collie, Lucy, The mistreatment of don- backs like this have not dis- Later we meet Cassie. His lies quietly in the centre of the keys is a pressing issue in couraged her. “I’m going to donkeys stand side by side, room. Grahamstown. write another letter. I spoke reined in, waiting patiently Wolmarans started the “I get very cross when to the mayor recently about with their heads down and Makana Donkey Association owners whip their donkeys this issue, and he supports thick lashes shielding their (MDA) 16 years ago. It holds to make them go faster,” she my proposal. All I want is for eyes. “They have the cross two clinics a month at Nom- says softly. “They have belts Donkeys mate for life. Photo: Simone Landers the municipality to fence it. of God on them,” she ex- bulelo High School to treat made from tyres. I tell them, From there we will be fine.” plains, pointing to the darker donkeys, and once a month an ‘don’t do that, because that them for work.” Donkey carts The SPCA often has call- Annerie says she has a line of hair that runs down a assistant from Port Elizabeth donkey makes your life.’” help with collecting firewood outs to rescue burnt donkeys. lot of support from the traffic donkey’s neck and back, and travels to Grahamstown to help Wolmarans has consid- and moving furniture. Wolma- “Sometimes a donkey strays department and SPCA. If she down both sides of its front groom the animals. According ered banning donkey carts in rans wants to limit the number into a garden and gets boil- comes across ill-cared for body to form a cross. “I think to Annerie, there are close to Grahamstown. “It was done of donkeys one person can own ing water thrown on it,” she donkeys, she calls the SPCA that donkeys are the most 400 donkeys in Grahamstown. in Uitenhage,” she says. “But to four, and register donkeys in explains. “The owner of the and “they come in seconds”. special animals to God. We She also receives support a lot of people here depend on their owner’s name. garden then says the donkey A donkey cart owner, Cas- can’t ignore donkeys. They was eating their vegetables.” sie, is making Wolmarans a will be here forever.”

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Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 7 ENVIRONMENT Makana Enviro- ‘Bobbejan klim die berg...’ News 106 Compiled by Jenny Gon or does he? EMMA SMITH International training ment. Their role is to provide for local Environmen- basic education and support n 15 May, the Rhodes tal Manager to their fellow citizens in their Department of Zoo- Ndumiso Nongwe, Makana’s wards to implement action Ology and Entomology Environmental Manager, will plans they are developing hosted its annual Duerden be participating in an inter- with the ward committees. lecture, celebrating the first national training programme This pilot project is due head of Zoology at Rhodes. on local government environ- to run from mid-May to the This year the lecture was giv- mental management in urban end of June 2010. The idea en by Dr Justin O’Riain from areas in Stockholm, from is to secure more funding in the University of Cape Town. May 24 to June 10. The pro- the future to roll this out to all His lecture was entitled “Turf gramme is sponsored by the wards in the municipality later wars: can humans and ba- Swedish International Devel- this year or by early 2011. boons co-exist?” and focussed opment Cooperation Agency on the growing problem of (Sida) with the long-term goal Grahamstown landfi ll baboons and humans sharing of contributing to institutional site concerns habitat in the Cape Peninsula. strengthening and capacity Concerns have been raised Through GPS trackers development in the partici- about the state of the Gra- on the 15 major troops on the pants’ countries. Applicants hamstown landfi ll site by Cindy Cape Peninsula, O’Riain’s re- had to submit proposals on Deutschmann, a member of search team discovered that their projects for change to the Grahamstown Riding baboons in the Cape Peninsula improve local government en- Club. In particular, she is con- do not inhabit the rocky, moun- vironmental management in cerned that incoming waste is tainous high lying areas at all – their home country. Training not being covered. She also as in the song: Bobbejaan klim will focus on these projects reports that the practice of die berg. In fact, they spend SOUNDS CRAZY... Post-graduate student Damiana Ravas collecting baboon faeces on to assist implementation in dumping of amputated ostrich most of their foraging and the Cape Peninsula. She is part of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Research Unit. the respective municipali- feet continues, and she has resting time on the lower lying Photo: Mark Duffel ties. Twenty-fi ve candidates seen carcasses of donkeys, areas; the same areas which from municipalities of varying dogs and cats being dumped, are residential and agricul- about 270 baboons on the er, there is a possible manage- successful, non-lethal form size were selected from eight unburied, at the tip. In addi- tural. Hence, there is a grow- Cape Peninsula forming ment solution which involves of controlling the baboons on countries in Africa. Makana’s tion, there are a number of ing conflict of space between 15 troops, and they are not ‘herding’ the animals into the Cape Peninsula however, project for change looked at people living on the site on baboons and humans. genetically different from the Cape Point National Park the Baboon Research Unit at alternative basic environmen- a semi-permanent basis, O’Riain established a re- other baboons in the West- where they can lead a some- UCT still face massive hur- tal services and technologies posing a health risk to them- search group at UCT called ern Cape despite their wide what more organic lifestyle. dles in implementing this de- suitable for other localities selves, and a security risk to the Baboon Research Unit variety of food-acquiring O’Riain and his team vice as animal welfare groups of the municipality and the businesses around the tip. which was initially focussed accoutrements. Due to channelled their inner pri- have labelled it as cruel. establishment of localised The activities of scrap metal on a few basic questions: How their increased interactions mate and attempted to find This year’s Duerden community environmental scavengers who have been many baboons are there? with humans and the urban out the best way of herding lecture gave the audience a centres in Makana. A follow- chased away from the landfi ll Where to they live? Are they lifestyle these baboons have these animals. They found fascinating insight into our up programme with the same site also create a fi re risk in unique from other baboons? picked up a smorgasbord of that a device known as a bear hairy, close relations and re- group will run in November in the area. Deutschmann has And do they place a threat parasites and bacteria which banger (which is used in the enforced the point that if you a region still to be determined addressed these concerns to humans? By answering could threaten human health. USA to frighten bears) was are going to make informed and announced by Sida. to the municipality with a these questions O’Riain and O’Riain deftly explained that extremely successful. The management decisions, you challenge to get their house his team were attempting to interaction with these ani- baboons associated the peo- have to ignore the gossip, Ward waste manage- in order on the site or the dispel myths about baboons mals is inevitable given the ple using the device with myths and old songs and go ment initiative complaints will be taken to a which are rife in the Cape limited space on the penin- the loud noise it produced out and answer some basic Makana Municipality, in col- higher authority. Peninsula and to attempt to sula but not ideal given the and, as naturally territorial questions about the animals laboration with the Rhodes create informed manage- infection potential between animals, felt threatened and involved. You might just get University Environmental A great freebie ment policies. There are only humans and baboons. Howev- ran away. This method is a a surprise! Education and Sustainability The Department of Environ- Unit, is implementing a pilot ment Affairs (DEA) has re- waste management educa- cently published a very at- FESTIVAL SUPPLEMENT tion and awareness project tractive Marine Recreational ADVERTISING in a number of local wards Activity Information Brochure that have been identifi ed as with up-to-date information OPPORTUNITIES: 22 June 2010 having particularly serious on the regulations that ap- waste management issues. ply to recreational fi shing in Deadline: The main aim of the initiative South Africa’s marine and Monday is to educate, encourage and estuarine environments, and empower citizens in these scuba-diving and jet-ski use 14 June wards to take responsibility in Marine Protected Areas A newspaper for the youth, by the youth. and control over the manage- (MPAs). The good news is ment of waste in their areas that this brochure is avail- Publication date: 1 June 2010 For so as to improve the living able free of charge at the SPECIAL environment and reduce risk Grahamstown Post Offi ce or Advertising deadline: Wed 26 May advertising rates contact to human and environmental from DEA: Private Bag X2, health. This will be done by Roggebaai, 8012 or phone Sivuyile or helping people to manage 021 402 3911. the waste in their own hous- FESTIVAL Bongani on es, yards, schools, and busi- Contacts for Makana nesses, including cafés, tav- Enviro-News: SUPPLEMENT: 046-622 7222 erns and the street traders. Nikki Köhly: nkohly@yahoo. Community environmen- com, 046 636 1643 / Law- E-mail: tal facilitators have been rence Sisitka: heilaw@im- Twelve full-colour pages giving appointed to work with the aginet.co.za, 046 622 8595 / [email protected] relevant ward councillors, Jenny Gon: j-gon@intekom. 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Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 8 EDUCATION FOCUS UKUFUNDA POP QUIZ v. to read; to learn with Rosemary Van Wyk Smith Rosemary Van Wyk Smith is the hard-working Libraries should be at the heart of our communities chairperson of the Grahamstown Friends of the The Weekend Post recently reported that from now on all branch libraries in Port Elizabeth will close Library, which celebrates its tenth anniversary between 1pm and 2pm, and at 5pm instead of 6pm. Even more alarmingly, they will no longer open this year. We quizzed her about the Friends’ on- on Saturdays at all. Meanwhile, library users in Port Alfred are reporting that returned books are piling going support to four local libraries. up in mounds on the check-out counters. And here in Makana, librarians complain that the supply of new books from government for local libraries has dried to a trickle and that it may take up to six years Q: Why is there a need for the Grahamstown for books ordered to arrive here. Friends of the Library? Our public libraries are under extreme stress and have been for some time. Library funding has A: We’re needed because of the lack of facilities fallen between the confused stools of provincial and local government, often leading to the decline and because the offi cial provision of books to the of services and the loss of many skilled personnel. Sixteen years into democracy, this is simply unac- libraries has been so poor. It was decided that a research processes and liaising with the libraries ceptable. Libraries ought to be cherished and nurtured as a cornerstone of democracy. Free speech, Friends organisation – a support base – would around this project work? intellectual freedom, and open access to information are essential to a free nation. Public libraries be a good idea. It started off with fundraising ac- Also, education is much broader than the curricu- protect the right of every citizen, regardless of race, age, gender, or economic status, to have access tivities and books being bought to supplement lum. If children were really using libraries properly, to any information that is vital to his/her life. the holdings in the libraries. But since then gaps for pleasure and for enriching their understanding Further, public libraries can provide a community gathering place for the free exchange of ideas, were also found in technical things that the librar- of the world, this would help them along the road. culture, and entertainment. Vital and attractive libraries help defi ne a community, encourage civic ies needed. Also, we soon found that while there Q: Tell us about some of your projects and plans pride, and invest residents with a sense of ownership. Libraries could be the heart and soul of a was a need to get more and better books into the for this year. community and should refl ect the value residents place on literacy, education, culture, and freedom. libraries there was also a need to encourage lit- A: There is a great need for large print books and Libraries help young children develop reading skills. Early childhood literacy and exposure to a book- eracy – to encourage children to read. our former head librarian, Meg Hartzenberg, does rich environment are signifi cant predictors of a child’s success in school and in life. Grahamstown is Q: Are there many other Friends organisations in a wonderful job visiting old people’s homes in Gra- lucky to have four libraries – Hill Street, Fingo Village, Duna and the Community Library – but there are other parts of the country? hamstown. Those large print books are very, very big gaps in their holdings. There is a lack of up-to-date reference books and of South African children’s A: No. I wish there were. I think we should try to well thumbed now! So we’re just about to spend literature (especially isiXhosa story books and novels). For these and many other reasons, the efforts spread the idea. There are Friends of museums R8 000 on large print books, which was made of civic organisations like the Makana Friends of the Library, who provide vital support to local librar- and nature reserves, but I’m not aware of other possible by the fact that we were recently given a ies, should be wholeheartedly supported. This week Ukufunda quizzes Makana Friends chairperson, Friends of the Library organisations. Somebody generous bequest. We would also like to use the Rosie Smith, and features the Friends’ unique audio book project. Future editions will take a closer wrote to us from Port Alfred saying that they want- bequest to begin to support school libraries. look at the situation at school libraries. ed to start a Friends – we sent lots of suggestions, Q: We seem to be living in an age when most but never heard of a branch being started. people – especially young people – do not read Contribute to the Ukufunda page, published in Subscribe to the Ukufunda mailing list. Q: What are some of the strengths of the local books for pleasure. Is this a problem and, if so, Grocott’s Mail every Tuesday. Letters, notices, Visit https://lists.ru.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/ library services? what should we be doing about it? appeals, useful news and information, book reviews, ukufunda and follow the instructions. A: We have a municipal library committee headed A: It’s a great problem. If you can read, everything The mailing list aims to raise awareness about questions, opinion pieces, non-profi t classifi ed educational initiatives in the city and create a up by Prof Michael Whisson – we know that that is open to you. It’s like learning the piano – one ads and pictures are all most welcome. They can platform for all people interested in literacy and is quite effective and we can take things to them. should concentrate on the scales fi rst and then be sent to [email protected], [email protected] or education to share information, debate issues But, it’s not just the local municipality that should one can go on from there. [email protected] for consideration. and fi nd support. be supporting libraries – it’s also the job of the Q: How do you raise money? province. A: We started a lecture series about four years The Hill Street library is a pretty library and has ago. These have really fi lled a niche in Graham- some nice Victorian furniture. It does need some stown. We’re very lucky in the Hill Street Library, AUDIOKIDS... A group renovation, though, which will depend on a munici- to have such a nice public hall which hosts the of friends test out an pal budget. lectures. Many locals have offered to do talks. We audiobook using the Another strength is that we have three satellite librar- also have book sales and once a year, a mini-fête. mp3 player at the ies in the town and very co-operative head librarians We have a wonderful Friends committee who do a Fingo Village Library, who we meet with. But, I think it would be wonder- lot of work. In fact, the Friends of the Library has sponsored by the ful if we had a mobile library that could reach out to become like a full-time job! There isn’t a day that Friends of the Library. country villages that don’t have libraries. passes that something doesn’t happen! A group of local voice Q: And weaknesses? Q: Apart from attending Friends lectures and sales, actors are using the A: One problem is the lack of clarity about how the what else could locals do to support libraries? Rhodes School of Jour- role of the provincial library service. I don’t see A: They could volunteer to help out. A number nalism studios to create books coming into the library. The fact that we are of Rhodes students volunteer in the libraries, a range of children's raising money to buy new books – and seem to be but there could be more community volunteers. audiobooks in local one of the few sources – is not good at all. But the Q: What are you currently reading? languages. main idea is that we’re supporters and Friends, I’ve just fi nished Colm Toibin’s novel Brooklyn, Photo: Rod Amner not managers. which is great. And I’m just about to start Antony Another problem is that the Hill Street library gets Beevor’s Stalingrad. I also read his D-Day: The Bat- swamped by children seeking resources for school tle of Normandy and he’s absolutely wonderful. There’s more than one way projects – but they’re often not looking things up They are both library books – bought with funds for themselves. They’re just getting things pho- from the Friends. I’ll return them soon so someone to read a book tocopied. Why aren’t teachers supporting these else can enjoy them! CATHY GUSH diobooks in four local children’s libraries. The NOTICES RESOURCE PACK NO. 3 second phase has concentrated on producing • The Grahamstown Literacy Project will meet on he second phase of the Friends of the brand-new audiobooks using African stories, Tuesday 1 June at 3pm at the Professional Development - AUDIOBOOKS FOR CHILDREN Library’s children’s audiobook project is languages and accents. Centre at 19 Somerset Street. Anyone interested in local Download FREE children’s audio stories Ttaking shape – recording South African Audio books are an important tool in pro- literacy or education issues is most welcome. at: children’s books and stories using volunteer moting a love of books and reading among • Equal Education (EE) is a new civil society formation • www.storynory.com voice actors. children. They often serve as an initial hook for that addresses inequality and poor quality in education. • www.robertmunsch.com Hlengi Kweyama, who completed a third children who most times just visit the library Chairperson of the EE Board, Zackie Achmat, is appealing • www.kiddierecords.com year-level course in radio at the Rhodes School to get their homework or school projects done. fi nancial contribution for a once off to EE. No amount is • www.activated-storytellers.com of Journalism and Media Studies last year, is There are other advantages too: experiencing too small. The immediate needs which future funding will in charge of the team of voice actors and all a book in both formats (print and audio) in- be used for are as follows: • www.speakaboos.com the logistical arrangements at the journalism creases a child’s comprehension, imagination • Five weeks of action in May/June 2010, involving book • www.storyspieler.com school’s radio division. She is being mentored and vocabulary; audio books can also be con- collections, Read-Ins outside Parliament, and a public fast • www.librivox.org by radio lecturer Jeanne du Toit and Friends sidered a bridge to reading – a way for young for libraries; • www.podiobooks.com committee member Rod Amner and says this readers to enjoy literature at their listening • An additional member of staff to drive a fundraising campaign; has been a wonderful growth and learning op- comprehension level which is significantly • Seed money to set up a small offi ce in Gauteng. Buy and download from a range of 4 500 portunity for her. above their reading level. Please write an email to [email protected] children’s audiobooks online at: For the voice actors, who are all volunteer To date, 15 books have been recorded and (for EE’s bank details) or visit www.equaleducation.org.za www.audible.com students, this has also been a challenging but another five stories from an open source web- fulfilling time. Initially thinking that they would site. The books range from those appropriate be in the mode of dramatised storytelling, they for children aged five years to about 16 years. Friends of the Library: Coming soon to Hill Street Library... have had to adapt to reading stories in an in- There are currently six volunteer readers in- timate way into a microphone! However, they volved, but this group will grow next term. have embraced the concept and have pro- Once copyright has been secured, longer Alice Hartley’s duced some fresh and exciting readings of Af- fiction works can be recorded in a serialised A most wanted The secret happiness rican stories in isiXhosa, Afrikaans and South form. Kweyama says further plans include man scripture Philippa African English that resonate well with local book readings on Radio Grahamstown and John Le Carre Sebastian Barry Gregory children. RMR, and getting Gcina Mhlope to come and The first phase of this Sabinet-funded do a workshop with the voice actors. project, called Audiokids, involved placing CD The recorded stories, together with their players, mp3 players, headphones, speakers text equivalents, are being made available to Makana Friends of the Library started 10 years ago to fundraise for the libraries of Grahamstown. If you would like to join the Friends please contact the subscriptions manager, Kate Marx ([email protected]) or fi ll out a membership form at the and a variety of commercially-produced au- all the Makana libraries. Public Library in Hill Street. Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 9 News What a blast! A blast to dislodge kaolin took place at the Stirwin Mine in Grahamstown last week. Kaolin is used in the production of certain ceramics, paint, plastics and soap, while the lower grade material is used in bricks. Stirwin mine manager, Bert Burchell said last week’s blast exposed the kaolin which he said will supply enough material for the next three to four years. The spoil of the blast is used for rehabilitation in the worked out areas. Blasting and Excavation from Cape Town drilled 305 holes between seven to 14 metres deep, before pumping emulsion explosive into the holes. The set-up process took two weeks across the 1 900 cubic metre area, with the charge off operation done in one day. The blast lasted 600 milliseconds. Stephen Penney went to check it out

Blasting and Excavation and Stirwin Mine staff bring in the truck carrying the explosives. Workers carefully set up the equipment.

Explosives are detonated and dust flies into the sky. Iceland has its volcano and we have our Kaolin mine.

A panoramic view of the mine where the blast took place. The brown section (to the right of the centre) is the exposed kaolin and the spoil. 10 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 ENTERTAINMENT

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Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 11 News Last minute travel arrangements The Soccer World Cup is just under a month away and time is running out to sort out your travel options. In this case time really is money so the longer you leave it, the longer the digits extend on the various travel websites’ price lists. So if you still haven’t decided on whether you are driving, catching a bus or flying, maybe this guideline complied by Sandhira Chetty will help Flying?* R425 to R521 Translux: R210 Kulula Cape Town to Bloemfontein: Cape Town to Port Johannesburg to Cape R941 Elizabeth Town: prices range from Cape Town to Durban: R814 Greyhound: R300 R869 to R2519 to R1097 Citiliner: R240 Johannesburg to Durban: South African Airways Translux: R320 R569 to R1419 Johannesburg to Cape Cape Town to Durban Johannesburg to George: Town: prices range from Greyhound: R610 R989 to R1019 R910 to R1 270 Citiliner: R420 Cape Town to Durban: Johannesburg to Durban: Translux: R540 UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP... St Andrew’s College boys are facing challenges that are R1519 to R 1619 R670 to R1 070 Durban to Port Elizabeth more dynamic and complex than in the past. Therefore it is essential to help them individ- Cape Town to Port Johannesburg to George: Greyhound: R395 ually as well as collectively to understand and manage these challenges. St Andrew's aims Elizabeth: R1069 R830 Citiliner: R280 to assist not only the seniors but all boys in the development of a concrete skills base that Durban to Port Elizabeth: Cape Town to Durban: Translux: R400 will enable them to be effective leaders in their schools and communities. Throughout R 1069 R1990 the year the college offers a range of structured experiences designed to build trust, 1time Cape Town to Port *These are all one way facilitate honest communication, promote wellness, self-respect, tolerance, and personal Johannesburg to Cape Elizabeth: R860 to R1 010 ticket prices which were insight, develop leadership skills, explore drug free lifestyles, and provide an intensive Town: prices range from Durban to Port Elizabeth: checked for around 11 June. opportunity to interact with healthy adult mentors. R819 to R899 R720 They are subject to change. Here, St Andrew’s College Grade 11s work on a complicated group dynamics task. Johannesburg to Durban: Photo: Supplied R429 to R609 Bus?* Cape Town to Durban: R822 Johannesburg to Cape to R1 108 Town Mango Greyhound: R610 Johannesburg to Cape Translux: R530 Town: prices range from Johannesburg to Durban R827 to R908 Greyhound: R260 Johannesburg to Durban: Citiliner: R160 Making Festival count for small business

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A Rhodes University sMMe (small, Medium and Micro enterprise) initiative, in partnership with Makana Municipality and the National Arts Festival, will help boost local entrepreneurs and small businesses by giving historically disadvantaged communities the opportunity to financially benefit from the Festival. Rhodes is represented on the project by the Rhodes Investec Business school (RIBs), and the university based Centre for Entrepreneurship and its Community Engagement Office. Riana Meiring, responsible for Local Economic Development in Makana, is representing the municipality, with Tony Lankester involved in his capacity as CEO of the Festival and Ismail Mahomed as Festival Director. The aim of the initiative, called Innovation Hub, is to provide a range of goods and services to Festival visitors, but RIBs will also be helping entrepreneurs manage their small businesses sustainably. Interested local entrepreneurs were recently briefed on the initiative at a workshop held at the City hall on 22 April. Participants were requested to submit their business ideas to the municipality, outlining how they would execute these, what support they would need and what the impact would be in terms of job creation and such. It was stressed that this was not intended to be an onerous process – it could be handwritten and grammar and punctuation were not taken into account – the main thing to convey was the “big idea”. These submissions were sifted through by a panel consisting of RIBS, Makana Municipality, the Centre for Entrepreneurship and the Festival office, and six entrepreneurs were selected for training. There will be five training sessions and these will take place at the Business School from 5 to 7pm on Thursday evenings, commencing on 20 May. The focus will not only be on how to start a small business, but also how to manage it sustainably. The material for the training has been developed by Macdonald Kanyangale, a Phd student at RIBs, who has previous experience of this nature in Malawi. Prof Owen Skae will join Kanyangale as a facilitator and there will also be input from the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Standard Bank. A number of other support mechanisms are being put into place for these entrepreneurs. They will have back-office support at RIBS during the Festival, with student volunteers from the Community Engagement office providing services such as a booking facility, while seed funding is being provided by the municipality and the Festival to kick-start small businesses. The entrepreneurs are also being given the opportunity to network: when they attend the RIBs Business Forum being addressed by Michelle Constant of BASA. Issued on behalf of: Rhodes University, Communications & Marketing Division 12 Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010

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SHINE A LIGHT... Phelela Seyisi (Deputy head girl) and Jemma Fourie (headgirl) of Victoria Primary School prepare to light the leadership lamp. Photo: Supplied

ARTFUL... Identical twins McVay and McLean Boko of Mary Waters High School entered the Eisteddfod in the Visual Art HAPPY HAPPY!... Oatlands Preparatory School recently celebrated their 61st birthday. Samantha Packer (centre, back) an Category and received bronze and merit certificates. exchange student teacher from America posed with Mrs Du Plooy’s Grade 1 class which were all dressed in fancy dress. Photo: Supplied Photo: Supplied

CLASS OF THEIR OWN... East Cape Midlands College N5 Communications students celebrate the end of their successful semester with class teacher Alexar Kirsten. Photo: Andile Nayika

SQUASH BUDDIES... Congratulations to the following pupils from Kingswood Junior who made the EP Squash side in the U13 and U11 age groups: Back Speshi Mbande (U13B), Hannah Knott-Craig (U13A), Joshua Thorburn (U13A), Hayden Kruger (U13C). Middle row: Vaughn Meyer (U13A), Murray Keeton (U11A), Ben Keeton (U13C), Daine Kruger (U13A). Kneeling: Kiara Toich (U13B) and Joshua Christie (U13B). Photo: Supplied

EAGLE EYE... Warren Mills, a Grade 12 learner from Graeme College was recently award four PODIUM POUNDERS... Victoria Girls’ High School recently double golds for BIG SMILE... Poertia held it’s annual English Best Speakers competition. his artwork at the Moemedi of Hoërskool PJ Blessings Chinganga (left) took second place with her Bathurst Show. He Olivier was a runner-up in profound speech which focussed on inner beauty and is pictured here the Anglo-American Youth self-confidence. Siyavuya Titi (right) was the winner of the with one of winning Communicator Awards, junior section with her thought provoking speech on works – an eagle recently held in “Is history repeating itself?” Susan White (centre) was the themed lecturn. Grahamstown. Photo: Supplied adjudicator of the competition. Photo: Supplied Photo: Supplied Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 25 May 2010 13 WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY Blowing the smoke on a silent killer World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is celebrated every year on 31 May to highlight the need for effective policies to reduce smoking rates throughout the world. The theme for WNTD this year is gender and tobacco, with an emphasis on the harmful effects of marketing tobacco to women and girls. As women have increased their spending power, tobacco companies are becoming more aggressive in targeting women in their marketing efforts. Smoking is the second greatest cause of death globally (after hypertension) and is currently responsible for killing one in 10 adults worldwide. Statistics in South Africa Tobacco related diseases kill over 44 000 South Africans and over seven million South Africans smoke. Smoking rates at the national level are lower, where 35.1% of men smoke compared to 10.2% of women. Tobacco use among adolescents is the highest in the Western Cape, where 32.5% of adolescent men and 18.9% of adolescent women smoke. Especially harmful to women’s health Smoking causes various cancers (lung, mouth, oesophagus, larynx, pharynx, stomach and pan- creas), heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other fatal diseases in both men and women. However, women are at a greater risk of developing cervical cancer and osteoporosis than non- smoking women. Pregnant women who smoke are more likely to have birth complications and women who smoke may experience infertility, painful menstruation and premature menopause. Women who use oral contraceptives have a signifi cantly higher risk of heart disease and strokes if they smoke than those who do not smoke. Tobacco use often begins by age 16 and girls have more diffi culty with stopping smoking. They expe- rience stronger dependence on smoking and more negative withdrawal symptoms. Action to reduce tobacco use among women Lets join hands with the Tobacco Control Team of the Western Cape and the Heart and Stroke Foun- dation SA to help protect the world’s women and girls from their growing addiction to lethal tobacco products. “Help raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and prevent your daughters from becoming a statistic in years to come,” says a registered dietitian of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Erika Ketterer. Tips to quit smoking Tobacco legislation •Set a quit date – sooner than later and have a plan (throw away •Fifa World Cup sporting arenas and stadiums will be smoke free. away your cigarettes, ashtrays, lighters) •Smoking is not permitted in any public places. Public transport is also considered to be a public •Make a list of the reasons why you want to quit place. •Decide whether you want to stop gradually or suddenly •The smoking of hookah pipes are also banned in public places. •Identify triggers that make you want to smoke •Open advertising and high profi le sponsorship of cigarette brands are not permitted. •Have a plan for the quit day – change your habits and routine to •Branding of cigarettes as “light” or “ultra light” is not permitted as it misleads the consumer in stay smoke free believing that the nicotine contained in the cigarette is less harmful to their health. • Avoid associations with cigarettes such as avoid smokers or •It is a punishable offence to throw a cigarette out of the window of a vehicle. going to places where you used to smoke •It is illegal to sell tobacco products to any child under the age of 18 years. • Exercise and get more active •Cigarette vending machines are not to be located in any areas that are accesible to minors. •Warning signs are to be displayed at all points of sale. • Eat healthily to prevent weight gain •Designated smoking areas are only allowed if assigned by employers and owners of premises such • Find ways to cope with withdrawal symptoms as restaurants but there are conditions to adhere to. • Find ways to manage cravings/strong urge to smoke •Smoking in the presence of children under the age of 12 years of age is punishable by law. • Delay the moment by taking a walk to relax you •Employers must have a written policy on smoking in the workplace and the policy must be applied • Do something else with your hands eg play with a pen within three months from the date of operation. • Drink lots of water • Practice deep breathing •Plan small rewards with the money you save •Get support from your family, friends and coworkers and tell them you plan to quit •Get information/counselling from a quit smoking organisation •Be strongly motivated – you can do it! After one week, you will feel the worst is over. It usually takes a few months of not smoking to be fully comfortable with your new lifestyle so give your mind and body time to adjust. Also, “if you relapse, keep pressing on – the biggest mistake most smokers make when trying to quit is by giving up after failing”, continues Ketterer.

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• National Quit Line 011 720 3145 • National Council Against Smoking 011 725 1514 Fax 011- 720 6177 www.againstsmoking.org • Smokenders 021 788 9120 www.smokeenders.co.za 086 110 0079 They provide a seven week quit smoking programme. Meetings are attended once per week. • Nicorette Kick Butt Programme 0860 410032 www.nicorette.co.za They also have a resident medical expert who you can contact on 021 710 4000. They have a support programme which provides people with advice and day by day information on how to quit. They have an email/SMS support programme which pro- vides daily support for the fi rst four weeks of the programme and at key intervals thereafter. They have a day at a time diary that informs you of your key quitting milestones and the benefi ts you should be experiencing along the way • Allen Carr Easyway Clinics 0861 100 200 www.allencarr.co.za Clinics available in Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth • The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa www.heartfoundation.co.za • Heart Mark Diet Line: 0860 223 222 – free nutritional advice 14 classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals

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1. PERSONAL 3. SALES & SERVICES Miscellaneous Sales SPCA VICTORIA GIRLS’ 8. MOTORING Tel: 046 622 3233, 072 191 2173 HIGH SCHOOL Condolences Driving Schools LUCERNE for sale. Please Emergency: 079 037 3466 contact Mr B Isaac at 073 ANIMALS FOUND GRAHAMSTOWN Motoring Sales OOSTHUIZEN Ons Innige ALBANY DRIVING SCHOOLVICTORIA. 6925 GIRLS’ 897. Koodoo HIGH Vale Farm, SCHOOL Many donkeys found around Graham- invites applications stown & surrounding areas Jack Russel 1998 Silver Volvo S70 for sale, meegevoel aan die Oosthuizen 133 High Street, Grahamstown. Committees Drift. puppy found at Kingswood College, for a very good condition R49 500. familie op die heengaan van Telefax 046 622 3211 for GRAHAMSTOWN where is my owner. Contact 082 343 7556. Oom Gerhard. Julle is in ons professional driving lessons. CONTAINERinvites applications sheets - Solid for a 2.2mX2m - DIY: Wendy House/ ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION gebede. Schoeman en van • Young Black Collie typr slim built, Jaarsveld families. 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TEMPORARY, PART-TIMEing machines, HOUSEKEEPING volumetric fi lling SUPERVISOR Father of Muriel, Paul, Adriaan, BAKKIE! • Fox terrier found and never claimed, to becomemachines, part vacuumof this dynamic machines. school. quite a personality. young talent Bokkie, Errol, Lindy, Peter, The successful candidate will: Complete business packages • Labrador X neutered, is well- Sheryl, Jackie & Grandchil- mannered. have experience in working MEGAN JACKSON FinanceThe successful candidatefrom R8 will:000. Tony: 072 640 dren. Passed away suddenly • Black tan Collie X I am desparate for a with teenagers; have experience6659. in working with teenagers; loving home. CHILDREN from Extension 9 on Thursday 2010.05.20. The Are your debts giving you have proven human Funeral service to take place have proven human resource management and Plenty, plenty kittens allcolours, playful and resource management and will be taking a front row seat sleepless nights? POPCORN machines, Candy- at the Full Gospel Church, Cal- communication skills; mischievious. communication skills; this National Arts Festival as Phone Shirley Robinson @ Alpha fl oss machines, stainless steel We also have several lovely adult cats black, decott Street, Grahamstown, have strong administrative and organizational skills and have strong administrative part of a collaborative arts Debt Counselling on tables, all types of catering white, tabby and ginger. movement between Mixtape on Tuesday 25 May at 11am. experience; Also a few teenagers all awaiting for some- and organizational skills and equipment at best prices. Tony: public art projects and the Funeral arrangements by Inggs 082 083 5709 or 046 be622 emotionally 8064. intelligent. one to adopt them. experience; 072 640 6659. Please dog owners ensure that your pet has a Sakhaluntu Theatre Group. Funeral Home, Grahamstown, Room 15 EPBS be emotionally intelligent. Social work, Youth Development and/or management colar and ID tag. So many found/lost dogs are The collaboration is the 046-636 1528. Building Cnr of 87 High & Hill Street never re-united with their families, very sad. Social work, Youth qualifi cation(s) would be an advantage. brainchild of Cape Town The SPCA says a very big Development and/or ThisMiscellaneous could be a live-in Wanted position. Thank You to the volunteers and based artist Linda Stupart, management qualifi cation(s) In Memoriam wonderful folk of Grahamstown who feels that there is a lack for their help and the publics would be an advantage. Furniture of accessible visual artwork ABRAHAM Hendricks. Closing date: 31 May 2010 generosity for fi lling our tins at This could be a live-in position. last Saturday’s SPCA’s collection at the Festival. The purpose In treasured memory of my Starting date: 12 July 2010. ‘ s & S at Pick n Pay. The donations will of the collaboration is to use wonderful and beloved hus- yer elle Detailed CVs to The Principal, PO Box 601,assist us to help those animals Closing date: 31 May 2010 u rs visual art as a way for these band, father, grandfather and B who are in need of shelter, food Grahamstown, 6140 and medical attention. WE ALSO Starting date: 12 July 2010. children to engage with the great grandfather, who passed bentwoods Hospice would be grate- THANK Mr Schalker for the Detailed CVs to The Principal, public during the Festival – away on 25 May 2007. We Select 2nd Hand Furniture ful for any donations of donation of sheepskins, we will PO Box 601, use them to improve the donkey something which she feels will always miss you and your A s e clothing and linen. We Grahamstown, 6140 has been noticeably absent. nt l harnesses. memories will always be in our iq tab ues & Collec can collect! Craig Groenewald, a Mas- thoughts. From your wife Rose. Contact: ters student at Rhodes Uni- 2A Cawood Street 5. ACCOMMODATION versity and the Grahamstown SR Edwina CR (Lucy) (23 May 046 -622 9661 or Security (Up the road from Village Green) agent for the project, has been 2009). In loving memory of a Deliver to Tel: 046 622 5171 working with Stupart and the much appreciated friend and Accommodation 15 Milner Street East Cape team from Sakhaluntu on a spiritual guide to many. Will al- Offered community outreach project. ways be remembered by those Access Systems This performance-based whose lives you touched. ALL facilities available in Gardening Pets “For all your access control project will teach the children serviced rooms. Phone 046 drumming, singing and gum- DOYLE In loving memory of and vehicle security needs” GRASS CUTTING. Once-off FAIRBAIRN 622 4464. HELEN WALLACE boot dancing which they can Hilton who passed away on cuts, Refuse removal, Tree fell- Electic gates, burglar bars, ESTATE AGENT. then use as street perform- 25.05.07. Always in my memo- KENNELS ing/Pruning, Hedge trimmimg, pallisade fencing, VESA- ances during the Festival. ries. Love Mavis. & CATTERY Painting and water tank instal- approved car alarms/ Mixtape will also be run- immobilisers/gearlocks To Let lations. 082 696 6831/071 Tel: 046 622 3527 ning a kite project in collabora- 897 6569. Cell: 082 552 3829 Found Call 046 622 5668 or visit PAM GOLDING tion with the National Arts Fes- For Well Cared-for, us in Anglo-African Street PROPERTIES TO LET: tival, which will involve making BLACK Telefunken Hi-Fi System Happy Pets for a free quotation 3 Bdr Hse: R8800/month kites out of recycled materi- found in Hill Street area in For Hire Incl. 2 bathrooms, garden fl at als. These kites will then be March 2010. 3 Bdr Hse: R 8500/month fl own over various locations GRAHAMSTOWN SELF 4. EMPLOYMENT incl. 3 bathrooms, secure around Grahamstown and STORAGE village, under fl oor heating, will act as a beacon to mark 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS out performance places. Single garage storage units in stove, double garage Employment Offered Mixtape is also intent secure complex. 3 Bdr Hse: R 6500/month Incl. Hi Tec, water and gar- on showcasing community Notices R600/month BOTTLE Store manager den service art, and have partnered with Tel: 082 445 4970 required. Please fax or e-mail AA PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall, 3 Bdr fl at: R5500/month the Egazini Outreach Cen- 082 773 1512 CV through to 046 6222 424 7.30pm Monday nights. 22 Albany Incl. 1½ bathrooms and stove tre. They will be holding an Road, next to New Apostolic Church. or [email protected] by 2 Bdr fl at: R5000/month exhibition at the centre in Cell: John 083 550 4221. Wilfred Home Maintenance 28 May 2010. Retail experi- Incl. Fridge, stove, off-street the second week of Festival, 073 292 6057 and Antony 082 ence is required. parking showcasing works of art from 682 1234. If anyone, anywhere Marius Barnard. Plumb- 5 x 2 Bdr fl at: R5000/month both the local community as reaches out for help we want the well as from a variety of Cape hand of the AA to be there. ing & renovations. Roof, Want to Incl. Fridge, stove, wash- gutters, watertank, driveway ing machine, tumble dryer, Town-based artists. Mixtape is aiming to MIKE KNOWLES steamcleaning and Building read the under cover parking 2 Bdr Townhouse R 4400/ introduce art and perform- My next auction will be contractors. 24hr service. Grocott’s Mail Grocott’s month ance that is public, interac- Saturday : 29 MAY 2010 Cell: 079 968 7299 Incl. water, off-street parking, tive, multidisciplinary and Time : 10 AM in your Mail garage collaborative. Festinos can Vanue : Scout Hall, African 1 Rm in house: R2500/ look forward to alternative Street, Grahamstown comfy couch 40 High Street month performances and show- Contact Mike at home? Grahamstown Incl. Hi-Tec, garden services, cases which have not been available in the past. 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In terms of the agreement ormer Grahamstown schoolboy, Rasco Speckman is between the Vodacom Western Province and Paul Treu, the making his mark for the Natal Sharks U21 team. Speck- national Sevens coach, Juries will also be available to accom- Fman joined the Sharks rugby academy in 2008 shortly pany the Springboks Sevens to the Commonwealth Games to after completing his studies at Mary Waters High School and be held in October in Delhi, India. Juries played in a warm-up Kingswood College. After making an impact with his blistering match between the Springbok Sevens training squad and the pace and supernatural side-stepping, rugby coaches and ad- SA Sevens Emerging team at the Danie Craven Stadium. Treu ministrators noticed Speckman’s abundant talent and he was was pleased to welcome the mercurial Julies back to the Sev- later selected to play for the Sharks U21 team in the Currie Cup. ens fold. “He’s adding a lot of experience and I’m pleased that The left wing became an immediate threat to opponents and he’s able to help out because there is still some doubt over the has now become one of the stars of the Sharks. The 21-year-old match fitness of Renfred Dazel and Paul Delport.” is one of the leading try scorers in the Currie Cup and is in the Juries made the last of his 42 tournament appearances top five try scorers and top performers in the competition. His at Murrayfield in 2008, where after he joined former Sevens excellent form was recognised by Springbok Sevens coach Paul team mates Kabamba Floor and Danwell Demas at the Vo- Treu and he was later invited to the Springboks Sevens training dacom Free State Cheetahs. He joined the Newlands-based squad where he is part of a broader squad. Vodacom Western Province at the beginning of the 2010 Speckman has been injured since the beginning of the sea- season. son but scored two amazing tries in a pre-season game against the Griquas. The local hero is currently based in Durban where he trains with the Sharks and also plays for another team, SAFA Grassroots soccer takes off College Rovers, while studying Sports Management. SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani officially opened the Speckman started his rugby career as a scrumhalf at Mary Grassroots football programme at the CSIR in Pretoria on Waters High School. He also played for local club Swallows RFC Tuesday. The programme is bankrolled by world football’s when Mawas coach Chesley Daniels selected the speedster as governing body Fifa. In his official address at the opening a winger. He was later also selected to represent the Eastern ceremony, Nematandani says the launch of grassroots foot- Province U18 side. Then Kingswood College decided to give the ball will change the face of development in the country. Fifa’s youngster a chance to further his studies and expand his sport- development officer Ashford Mamelodi says South Africa has ing skills. the capacity to revive the football development programmes. Apart from rugby, Speckman has proven his talent as both “ This coaching seminar is a positive start in the process of as an athlete and a cricket player. Speckman got the talent from repositioning the development programmes, Fifa has com- his father, Joseph Speckman who represented Border at rugby, mitted resources to ensure that the programme is a huge suc- cricket and athletics in the 80s. “I am a proud man and I hope cess, explained Mamelodi. A total of 30 coach-educators are that my son will take the opportunities afforded to him with both participating in the Pretoria seminar under the guidance of hands because in our days there were limited opportunities and Fifa instructors Horst Kriete and Yvon Avry. The programme resources,” says Joseph. His dad would like to see his son fol- will culminate into a grassroots festival on Saturday. Twenty- lowing in the footsteps of Grahamstown rugby legend Fabian six of the participants are from the 26 SAFA regions while the Juries who currently plays for the Western Province Stormers. four participants are from the South African Schools Football Rasco thanks his family; Chesley Daniels who coached him at Association (SASFA). The main purpose of the seminar is to school; Graham Carlson of Kingswood College; his coaches at SHARK ATTACK... Former Mary Waters learner Rasco empower coach educators on how to organise the grassroots Swallows RFC and his fellow players in his earlier career, who Speckman makes Grahamstown proud for wearing his festivals which are used to introduce children to football from all helped him get to where he is now. Sharks colours. Photo: Andile Nayika the ages of 6 to 12 years old. MTN set to light up the Fifa Fan Fest™ Besides sitting in the stadium, the next way that soccer en- Rhodes Sports Personality nominee thusiasts can experience the authentic 2010 Fifa World Cup HAVING A BALLL... This atmosphere is to go to Fifa Fan Fests™. Fifa Fan Fests are a week’s PG Glass Rhodes recent phenomena – they were first integrated into the official University Sports personality Fifa World Cup programme in 2006 in Germany. They proved nominee is Jonty so successful then – 18 million fans were present across 12 Koekemoer. He has been venues with 89% saying a Fifa Fan Fest was the next best place part of the Rhodes tennis club for the past four years. to be after the stadium – that the concept has been adopted by Since his first year, he has Fifa and adapted to the South African context. The 10 official represented the first team, venues are in Cape Town; Port Elizabeth; Nelpruit; Bloemfon- and been to three USSA tein; Durban/Polokwane; Soweto and Sandton in Johannes- tennis tournaments in Cape burg; Rustenburg and Pretoria. A big plus is that entrance is Town, Potchefstroom and free. Supporters can enjoy live entertainment for free and get Grahamstown playing as to watch each of the 64 games of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The high as number two in the Fifa Fan Fests™ will be made to look and feel like a real stadi- tennis team. Koekemoer also um with high quality giant screens and sound/light systems to played first team cricket for ensure fans can follow every kick, dribble and foul. MTN mer- three years and is also part chandise giveaways are also on the cards and fans can win of the Rhodes swimming various goodies by just being at the Fan Fest or by participat- team, and has represented ing in the interactive games that will be played to fill the time Rhodes for swimming at between World Cup games. On the security side, all venues USSA last year. He has also will be fenced and are incorporated into the wider host city served three years on the security plans. A mixture of private security and SAPF will be tennis committee. The ten- used both inside and outside the venues. Fifa Fan Fests™ will nis club say “it is with great pleasure that we nominate be open every day during the tournament from about midday Jonty Koekemoer for Rhodes to midnight. The Port Elizabeth Fan Park venue is St Georges Sports Personality of the Park, which has a capacity of 30 000. Year”. Photo: Supplied Compiled by Stephen Penney Kingswood’s fine form beats Pearson

StAff RepoRteR good interplay between the Kingswood backs they converted. However, Kingswood had the vigour. They often had one or two players down and forwards. Xoli bagged his second try a last say of the day when replacement wing, after a period of play and had to make a number KINGSWOOD College, St Andrew’s College few minutes later when a well worked lineout David Kombe rounded off an excellent line of forced substitutions during the game. and Graeme College rugby teams were all in move created quick second phase ball which break by vice-captain John Hale for Van Breda In a disappointing match Graeme went action over the past weekend. the Kingswood backs exploited to the full. Van to convert. down heavily to Selborne in East London, los- The Kingswood 1st team was in rampant Breda converted bringing the halftime score to St Andrew’s 1st team ran out 17–3 winners ing 52-0. Graeme were still in the match at form when they beat Pearson 44–7 in Port 18–0 in the visitors favour. in yet another tough and physical encounter halftime having played very well and being Elizabeth. Kingswood soaked up the initial Another well worked set piece, this time against Daniel Pienaar on Saturday. unlucky to be 14 points adrift, having missed physical challenge from their hosts with some a scrum, opened the second half scoring for The work done by the St Andrew’s tight three penalty attempts and come close to scor- hard tackling and effective work at the break- Kingswood when center Chris Keets scored forwards, in particular, was once again influ- ing two tries. The Graeme defense had been down before settling into a well structured pat- after full back Van Breda broke the Pearson ential in the success of the day as they were very committed up to this point. tern which saw them dominating both posses- line. Xoli picked up his third try of the match dominant at scrum and lineout time. Despite The second half was a different affair with sion and territory. before flyhalf Steven Hansel scored from quick only scoring one try in each half St Andrew’s Selborne using their large runners to good ef- Kingswood opened the scoring with two turnover ball. Both tries were converted by did look threatening and created other great fect and the Graeme players not being able to penalties by Scott van Breda after some good Van Breda. With about fifteen minutes to go scoring opportunities throughout the game, plug the gaps. Winger Juandre Nel had a very sustained pressure. They then followed this up in the match, Pearson rallied briefly and after but were just not able to capitalise on them. strong game for the losing team and flank with a try by left wing, Lihleli Xoli who scored stringing some good phases together managed All credit to the opposition who put their Olwethu Hans and centre Aubrey Mpongoma in the corner after some slick passing and to drive over for a try near the uprights which bodies on the line and defended with great tackled their hearts out. 16 25 May 2010 ***

The 85th NERVOUS BUT ABLE... Liyabona Khatshakhowa, a Grade 1 pupil running at DD Siwisa Primary School, makes a save during a World Cup event as of Comrades part of the 2010 Mass Mobilisation Stephen penney drive held at the school on Friday ll three running clubs of Grahamstown will be repre- with the Depart- sented at this weekend’s Comrades Marathon which ment of Sport, Atakes place from Pietermaritzburg to Durban on Recreation, Arts Sunday. and Culture. The The local clubs will be represented by 16 runners, ranging various classes from those who are set on winning a silver medal to those just represented the hoping for a finish. different teams Sean eriksen of Albany Road Runners, running in perma- taking part in this nent number 9584, will be going for his 22nd Comrades finish. year’s World Cup. eriksen has a quickest time of 6 hours 30 minutes 04 seconds Photo: Hilton Adonis set in 1988. he has 13 silvers to his name, three Bill Rowan medals and five bronze medals. Johan Conradie of Run/Walk For life Athletics Club will be running his third Comrades, and this year he’ll be running just City Pirates through to district league the way he trained – barefoot and swopping to his Five Fingers shoes every now and again. Luntu JeLa 2-1 and lost the second one 1-0 minute but a goal by Kwanele phones to call their families Grahamstown’s third club represented at Comrades is so Manchester qualified be- Mralaza gave Leeds a lead. as head coach Thobela Baba Rhodes University Athletics Club who will have three females, The Makana soccer cham- cause of the away-goal rule. Two minutes before halftime, could not travel with the team Nicola Craig, Jessica Goble and Robyn-Leigh Steyn lining up. pions, City Pirates Football Because Pirates drew its Pirates were awarded a pen- due to illness. “This victory Runners representing the Grahamstown clubs are Club will be playing in the first two games (0-0 against alty after a handball in the box is dedicated to our coach and Jene Banfield, Johan Conradie, Richard hall, Mlamli Klaas, SAB Cacadu district league in Darkies and 1-1 against At- by a Leeds player. Siyabulela people of Grahamstown, be- Mike Loewe, Kevin Rafferty (Run/Walk For Life); howard the upcoming season which tackers) the team needed Nqono converted the spot-kick cause we were not represent- Ball, Martin Bekker, Sean eriksen, Andrew Slaughter, Clodagh starts after the Soccer World to win its last game against and the scores were levelled. ing only City Pirates Football Springer, Aslam Syed Cassim (Albany); Colin Bosch, Nicola Cup. This follows after the Leeds. What made the last In the second half it was Club but the entire Makana,” Craig, Jessica Goble, Robyn-Leigh Steyn (Rhodes). team won the district league’s group match so interesting a different ball game because said captain Malibongwe Track your runner promotional play-offs in was the fact that all the teams Pirates knew that another goal hempe after the match. There In 2009 running fans were able to watch the race finish live on humansdorp last Saturday. in the group had drawn their would put them through to the were celebrations at the house the internet via the Comrades website which was a resound- Six teams which won the first two matches. This meant district league. Seven minutes of the club’s president Khole- ing success, receiving over 2 200 000 hits on race day alone. league in their respective Local that a win, together with a high before the final whistle a good kile Nogxabhela for the whole This was made possible by Mr Price, the Comrades Marathon Football Associations (LFAs) goal difference, would decide cross by substitute Phumlani of Sunday. Nogxabhela con- IT sponsor. battled it out for a place in the the winner. Fihlani and a dummy by Mali- gratulated the team on their Running fans in South Africa and across the world will district league for the 2010/2011 Darkies won their last bongwe Mbebe made sure that good perfomance. “It showed again be able to follow the Comrades Marathon race coverage season. Pirates was in Group game 1-0 against Attackers a free header by man of the that you’ve learnt your lesson online at www.comrades.com this year. B with Leeds (Alexandria), which meant that in order match Unathi Mantolo put the last year and this time around Users will be able to see live Twitter feeds at Darkies (Graaf Reinet) and for Pirates to be promoted, ball at the back of the net. you did it, so congratulations #comradesm2010 and track runners with the “Track Your Attackers (Port Alfred) and they needed not only a victory Pirates players played as boys you deserve it,” he told Runner” application, developed using Silverlight. Group A only had two teams, against Leeds, but also had if their whole lives depended his players. Silverlight is a free, cross-browser, cross-platform rich me- Swallows (hankey) and Man- to score two or more goals. on the game and after the final dia plug-in and has become the platform of choice for deliver- chester (Jeffrey’s Bay). Things started very slowly for whistle, the entire team was in Luntu Jela is an independent ing live and on demand streaming video of sporting events. The other LFAs did not fin- the local side and they con- tears. Pirates players and sup- citizen journalist of People wishing to watch the Comrades coverage online or ish their leagues on time which ceded an early goal in the 14th porters reached for their cell- Grocott’s Mail use the “Track Your Runner” application will need to install led to Swallows and Manches- the free Silverlight plug-in, available on www.microsoft.com/ ter playing against each other getsilverlight/ twice to qualify for promotion. Phoenix Roller Mills Settlers Show Swallows won the first match draws competitors from all over

Staff RepoRteR “We welcome the support of spectators,” said Bowker. “There is no entry fee and there is a tuck Over 80 horses and riders from all over the East- shop/tea room open all weekend. We will also be ern Cape will descend on Grahamstown this week hosting events in the evening. The Grahamstown for the Grahamstown Riding Club’s (GRC) prestig- community is very welcome to join us at the club.” ious annual Phoenix Roller Mills Settlers Show. There will be a pizza evening and an auction Some of the province’s top children, junior to raise funds for the club on Saturday evening. and adult riders from as far away as Plettenberg There is no cover charge. Popular local performer Bay, George, East London, Queenstown, Port Eliza- Dave Knowles will entertain the company. All sorts beth and elsewhere will compete in the graded of weird and wonderful goodies will be auctioned dressage, show jumping, showing and equitation off, including a free botox treatment, fabulous which run from Thursday through to Sunday. weekend getaways and delicious wines. Local business Phoenix Roller Mills has been The showjumping tracks will be designed and a generous sponsor of the event for 30 years or built by the GRC’s Cliff Jones while Pippa Swift and more and has made the show one of the high- Wendy Coleman from Port Elizabeth will judge the lights of the Eastern Cape showing calendar. showjumping. “Phoenix Roller Mills must hold the record for be- Georgia Diedricks from Rustenberg, Moya ing the longest serving main sponsor of a show in Truter from Port Elizabeth and the GRC’s own the Eastern Cape,” said GRC Chairperson Louise Christine Cradock will judge the dressage. Bowker. “We are most grateful to the owner of Diedricks, assisted by the GRC’s Pat Pohl will Phoenix Roller Mills, Brian Bonsor, for his generos- judge the equitation. ity over the years.” “The Grahamstown Riding Club would like to SURROUNDED... Mijéan Annandale of Graeme College avoids a number of tackles from There will be exciting wall-to-wall competi- welcome the Eastern Cape riding community to the Grey Junior School team during the U11A clash at Graeme on Saturday.The Graeme tive events throughout the four days in all four town and wishes all participants a very successful U11A team lost 10-22. Photo: Stephen Penney disciplines. show,” said Bowker.