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8 March 2019 • Vol. 149 Issue: 09

SAVING WATER IS URGENT I hate an ice cold shower, so the first clean cold water from the geyser goes into a bucket (with a lid) and the water thus collected is used for pot plants, hand washing or rinsing undies washed in the basin. My showerhead is attached to a handheld steel hose which I can easily control, switch on and off as required and catch every drop of shower water in a large plastic basin. I closed the tap controlling the cistern’s inlet water and after each flushing (which can be stretched with a product like Albex No Flush) I simply fill the open cistern with two or three plastic jugs of this grey water. – Lorraine Fourie

When I use my washing machine I do “whites” first and collect the first soapy water in a watering can. I manually pour this into the the machine for a following “dark” wash. Similarly, I collect the final rinse water of the “white” wash to manually pour into the machine for the final rinse of the “dark” wash. I also collect the water from each rinse to put onto the garden or use for toilet flushes. By doing this I use the same water three times. It is time consuming and hopefully our clothes are still clean in the end! - Alison Terry

If you would like to send us your best water saving tip, you can send it to [email protected] with Best At 15 years old, Lunga Nkosi from Mpumalanga, is the proud inventor of the sustainable solar shark barrier (SSSB). The SSSB creates Water Tip in the subject. an electromagnetic field that repels objects within its range of detection and only needs a rechargeable battery to work. The device is environmentally friendly and safe for human and marine life. Nkosi is is the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Awardee of the Science Communication Prize, supported by SciFest. Photo: Michael Salzwedel

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TEL: 046 622 8700 TEL: 046 622 2950 KEVIN 082 772 0400 THEN WE WON’T FIT IT TO YOURS…NO IFS, NO BUTS. TIM 082 800 9276 2 NEWS Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 CRIME BRIEFS Clothing shop break-in DRIVEN BY PEOPLE front of his bed with a knife in his A case of business burglary is being hand and another at his front door. POWERED BY TECHNOLOGY investigated following a break-in at “The complainant ran towards the Securing Edgars store in High Street that took suspect, who was in his room,” Gov- place between 5.27pm on Monday 4 ender said. “The suspect stabbed the t h e c i t y f o r o v e r March and 1.22am the next day, po- victim on his forearm.” 25 years lice spokesperson Captain Mali Gov- A fight ensued with the man tak- ender reports. ing on both men – both with knives SAFETY “At about 1.22am the manager and both trying to stab him. TIPS was phoned by their security compa- “The complainant grabbed both ny because the alarm was going off the suspects and managed to grab FROM in the shop,” Govender said. one of the knives,” Govender said. “The manager rushed to the shop He pushed both of his attackers ANDRE and on arrival she found that the against the motorbikes standing on WILLE front door had been smashed open his stoep, ran out of the house and with a big rock. Clothing and cos- called out for help from the neigh- TIPS TO AVOID BEING metics to the value of R112 900 were bours. A VICTIM OF CASH stolen.” They came to help and followed No arrests have been made and the two men running away. Hi-Tec se- ROBBERIES FOR any person who can assist with in- curity arrived and also followed the Police secure the area around Edgars in High Street while forensic officers work BUSINESSES formation about the incident should suspects along the railway line. The inside on Tuesday 5 March 2019, following a break-in the night before. • If the amount of cash you contact their local SAPS or the crime two suspects were later apprehended Photo: Sue Maclennan are regularly depositing is stop number on 0860 010 111. by the security company and arrested increasing as your business by the police, Govender said. Man fights off attackers “Cellphones belonging to the com- peared in the Magistrate’s Court in bedroom and had sexual intercourse grows, consider using the A case of house robbery and at- plainant, and some cash, were found Makhanda on Monday 4 March. with her without her consent. “She services of a cash management tempted murder was opened after a in the possession of the suspects.” According to police spokesperson screamed for help but there was no company 59-year-old man was attacked in his The man, who had sustained a Captain Mali Govender, the allega- one else in the house,” Govender • Refrain from giving wages home near the Albany sports fields wound on his arm, was taken to hos- tions are that two friends fetched said. the complainant from her home on The man had then unlocked the to your contract or casual around 10am on Sunday 3 March. pital for his injuries to be treated. Police spokesperson Captain Mali 26 January 2019 and left her at the door. The complainant had left and labourers in full view of the Govender said the man was woken Rape and trafficking case home of the accused, who paid them. later reported the incident to her public rather make use of wage up by a noise in his bedroom. A man accused of rape and a couple According to the allegations he boyfriend. accounts that can be provided He saw a young man standing in appearing on trafficking charges ap- then took the complainant to his The case was remanded to 27 May. by your bank

RESPONSES IN GRAHAMSTOWN 28/02/2019 – 07/03/2019 House Break-ins - 8 Business Robberies - 2 Arrests - 7 ByBail SUE MACLENNAN in shooting case Disturbances - 3 guilty. The first accused said he Accused #3, who is 18, had a pend- the Schedule 5 offence, Strauss said. olice remained on high alert on would be pleading self defence with ing assault case in connection with Because the allegations against #2 Thursday 7 March 2019 after respect to the alleged shooting. How- an incident at his school. “All three and #3 were serious, they were to WE OFFER three men facing charges relat- ever, because the men have not yet are South African citizens. Accused pay R1000 and R2000 respectively. • 24hr Monitoring edP to a recent shooting incident were formally pleaded, Grocott’s Mail will 1 is an established businessman in The larger amount for #3 was to ac- • Alarm Installations remanded on bail in the Magistrate’s not identify them. the Eastern Cape and head of (and knowledge his pending case involv- • Services and repairs to all Court in Makhanda (Grahamstown). Their arguments included family accordingly provider for) his family,” ing alleged violence against another makes of alarm systems Supporters of the alleged shooting circumstances, their status as full- Strauss said in his bail application person. victim shouted in protest as the mag- • Armed Response time residents invested in the com- ruling. The men’s five appearances to date istrate announced bail for the three munity and their clean criminal re- The second accused, who works have been marked by tensions, with • Guards local men at R20 000, R1 000 and cords. Attorney Marius Wolmarans for Accused #1, was a breadwinner additional police officers deployed • Access control (gate R2000 respectively, with strict condi- added a number of suggested bail for his family. The teenager, brother inside and outside the court during automation, intercoms and tions attached. conditions for the first accused, - in to Accused #2, was at school and his the last two. cameras) The group of around 30 support- cluding that he remain living out of education would be prejudiced by be- A group carrying placards oppos- ers then left the Magistrate’s Court • Electric Fencing town until the matter is finalised, ing in detention. ing bail for the men protested out- building and headed towards the and only comes to town on the days Strauss said in his bail application side the court ahead of the first three • Cash in Transit Beaufort Street premises of a relative of court appearances. ruling, “I cannot find that there is a appearances; however, Grocott’s Mail Securing Kenton on Sea/ of the first accused, where a large Their bail application was sup- likelihood of the accused engaging in understands that due to security Bushman's River/Cannon Rocks/ police contingent intercepted them. ported by a petition from a group criminal activity if released, that they concerns, they were asked to refrain Minutes earlier, outside the court in Boknes Areas called Voices of the Women of Africa. will interfere with the witnesses or from protesting outside the court. High Street, a group had attacked Prosecutor Nevadia Adriaan-Daniels the investigation of the case, or that For this week’s appearances, court For advice or a free quote with rocks a parked vehicle belong- noted this had been signed by 240 they will not stand trial. security limited the number of mem- contact André Wille ing to another family member of the community members. The community’s interest in the bers of the public permitted inside Tel: 046 636 1667 first accused. In opposing bail the detective in matter and the safety of the accused the courtroom. The decision was announced 10 the case, Sergeant Harmans, read are obviously also important consid- On Tuesday, court interpreter Da- days after the mens' first appearance, from a counter-petition signed, he erations. vid Mthana was joined by a transla- and at the end of their fifth day in testified, by 70 people. “In conclusion, however, I find that tor for a non-South African language; court. The three men are charged Magistrate Sarel Strauss, who had in the interests of Justice the accused however, Accused #1’s brother said Emergency with attempted murder. The first ac- heard extensive testimony from the have made out a successful case justi- he would translate for the court in cused faces an additional charge of men, as well as the detective in the fying the granting of bail with appro- subsequent appearances if necessary. intimidation. case, said the clean record of the men priate additional conditions.” The matter has been postponed for Numbers In arguing for bail, the men in- counted in their favour. None had The R20 000 bail for Accused #1 further investigation and will resume • Ambulance 10177 dicated they intended to plead not been convicted of a crime. 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Light ESE wind. 046 622 4592 Temperature: Min 16°C Max 18°C Temperature: Min 14°C Max 31°C Temperatures and tides were correct • Guardmed 073 065 6660 Tides: low tides 11:50 23:54 Tides: low tides 00:56 13:39 at the time of going to press high tides 05:43 17:53 high tides 07:27 19:44 Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 NEWS 3 Budget fails on sanitation By SUE MACLENNAN Phase 1 of the related plans increase municipal capac- traditional leadership institu- Grocott’s Mail’s questions, “I ublic service watchdog set to be completed by March ity, strategic planning and tions,” Ngam told Grocott’s can confirm that Eskom and PSAM say they are con- 2019, however, the public strengthen legislative over- Mail. “This is in terms of Sec- Makana are engaging to reme- cerned that provinces needed a detailed overview sight – the proof will very tion 154 of the Constitution. dy the municipality’s payment andP municipalities appear to of what had been achieved to much need to be in the strate- So if the MEC does visit Ma- arrangement.” be increasingly dependent on date and how the additional gic plans and budget votes to kana, it will be to get to grips However, they could not external interventions to fulfil funds would mitigate against be tabled by relevant MECs in with the challenges the insti- confirm the extent of Makana’s Victoria Primary School their constitutional mandates. the current water crisis. due course,” Kota said. “While tution is facing. Cogta’s role current debt and the extent to invites applications for an The Public Service Account- Kota said, however, that we are supportive of co-cre- is to enable municipalities to which it defaulted. Aftercare Supervisor ability Monitor was comment- proper sanitation and water ation and collaboration be- perform their function. If the “We will only be able to con- The applicant must be ing after Finance MEC Oscar quality – issues of strong con- tween the state and social ac- MEC does visit it will be to firm the municipal debt when English speaking. Mabuyane’s 2019/20 Provin- A matric certificate is a basic cern in Makhanda (Graham- tors, it is deeply concerning to gain first-hand experience and we decide to follow PAJA… requirement, cial Budget Speech this week stown) - were still not being us that the provincial and mu- plug in targeted support. and advertise in newspapers. a teaching qualification and Also this week, the provincial addressed by the budget. nicipal administrations appear Meanwhile, Makana Mayor Otherwise we are prohibited First Aid certificate will be an Department of Co-operative “The PSAM is deeply con- to be increasingly dependent Mzukisi Mpahlwa this week by customer contractual obli- advantage. Governance confirmed a Duties include supervision of cerned by the impacts of on interventions from exter- told Grocott’s Mail the last gations,” spokesperson Zama children and staff in our pending meeting between contaminated water and nal actors to fulfil their consti- batch of protective clothing Mpondwana said. aftercare programme. Cogta, Makana Municipality poor sanitation on the health tutional mandates.” for municipal workers is ex- • Grocott’s Mail will be Applications may be emailed to and the Department of Water and wellness of children and Cogta spokesperson for the pected on 20 March. Around publishing detailed analysis of [email protected] and Sanitation and industrial or handed in at the office in adults with compromised im- Eastern Cape Mamnkeli Ngam 200 staff from Makana’s Wa- the provincial budget by PSAM Beaufort street. action by municipal workers mune systems,” Kota said. this week confirmed that they ter and Sanitation, Parks and researchers online in the Closing date: 14 March 2019. entered its fifth week. “This constitutes a budgetary were busy setting up a meet- Recreation, Roads and Storm- coming week, as well as in Should you not have received “Disparate planning, budg- correspondence by 3 April 2019, your and planning issue that is de- ing between Cogta, Makana water and Electricity depart- our next print edition. application will not have been successful. eting and implementations serving not only of Ministerial Municipality and the Depart- ments have been on a go-slow fosters dismal delivery,” said recognition but of urgent in- ment of Water and Sanitation. since the beginning of Febru- head of PSAM’s Monitoring terventions. He said this in response ary. They have demanded pro- and Advocacy Programme, “The right to a clean envi- to Grocott’s Mail’s questions tective clothing, tools of trade Zukiswa Kota. “For this rea- ronment is a right long-denied about Bhisho’s response to a and the repair of operational son – we welcome the recent to the vast majority of South court bid by the Unemployed vehicles. Mpahlwa said most Presidential announcements Africans that is still not ad- People’s Movement to have staff had received the clothing relating to creating more co- equately reflected in current the municipality put under and returned to work. herent, efficient management spending and planning.” Section 139(1)(c) adminis- Grocott’s Mail had not yet of infrastructure projects.” Kota said it was becoming tration. MEC for Co-operative received a response from Ma- PSAM welcomed the allo- evident that departments are Governance, Fikile Xasa, is kana regarding rumours that cation by The Department of not effectively utilising in- named as one of 15 respond- the municipality had again Water and Sanitation of R237 tergovernmental relations to ents in the matter, for which defaulted on payments to Es- million for the James Kleyn- meet service delivery objec- papers were filed last week. kom and could be faced with hans water treatment facility, tives. “While we are encour- “As the department our a renewed cut-off threat. R80 million of which is for the aged by the [Finance] MEC’s mandate is to provide sup- Eskom’s Eastern Cape Me- current financial year. With articulation of the need to port to municipalities and dia Desk said in response to

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10GB Data Price Plan 4 OPINION Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 Raising youth with respect, balance Yes, the show will go on A letter from the there will be enough water each other through the arts, In light of International Women’s day, which is National Arts Festival to drink and basic hygiene to laugh, to sing, to cry, and to being celebrated on Friday 8 March with the slogan CEO MY can be followed. This water be reassured that, actually, our #BalanceforBetter, Grocott’s Mail reporter Lindani Donyeli s you are likely to will be sourced in a way that country is still an incredible asked people in town how they can make a more gender- have heard, our City, SAY doesn’t impact on or dimin- place to live, work and play. Makhanda (formerly ish the City’s scarce supply. That’s what the Festival and balanced world. These were some of the responses: AGrahamstown) is currently ex- Tony Lankester • We are working with local the arts are all about — giving periencing the effects of a se- guesthouses and the Rho- us all the perspective we need vere drought that is the worst Fish River project. This capac- des University residences to keep going, no matter how we’ve seen in 220 years. The ity is in the process of being to ensure that there will be difficult things appear. effects have been exacerbated doubled, but will only be com- enough water for our visi- Since 1974, the Festival by a largely inadequate and pleted in 2021. tors to drink and to attend has played this vital role. We poorly maintained municipal A couple of weeks ago we to their personal needs. survived the darkest days of infrastructure and, as a re- were fortunate enough to ben- • We are working with Stand- the State of Emergency in the sult, a large number of our efit from the intervention of ard Bank and Gift of the 1980s. residents have been battling the Gift of the Givers. Their Givers to increase water ca- We cheered on as our coun- to get water to attend to their team has had a huge impact. pacity in the townships, par- try peacefully emerged as a everyday needs. It has been They have been helping with ticularly at schools, so that democratic nation. Our artists hard going for the past few short-term interventions, such residents do not experience have dealt with state capture, LILITHA MATSHEKE MELODY WIGGETT weeks and, predictably, there as supplying bottled water a shortfall during the Festival confronted the scourge of gen- PUPIL BUSINESS OWNER has been some media cover- to residents. They are also and can go about their daily der violence, and found ways Teach my daughter to be age of the crisis. drilling boreholes at strate- lives comfortably and safely. to tell touching, human sto- We can’t really balance In June we’re set to host the • Between now and June, ries of our people finding each gender because so brave and educate her. gic points around the City to 45th edition of the National provide us with an alternative we expect that a further 20 other and themselves. Our co- many people believe Arts Festival in Makhanda source of water — a better and boreholes will be sunk around medians make us laugh, our that men are stronger and discussions have invari- more sustainable solution. town, adding millions of litres musicians inspire us to move. than women. ably turned to the impact the of water daily into the system. Our artists paint and our writ- drought will have on us. So what does the water All this water is being tested ers pen beautiful, poignant, A few people have said they crisis mean for the and will only be used if it is insightful words about both might not attend the Festi- National Arts Festival? declared pure and potable the ordinary and the extraor- val, believing either that they Our first priorities are to make against the highest-possible dinary. We’re not going to let will not have access to water sure that Festival visitors are quality standards. a drought rob us of all of that or that they will be an added safe and comfortable, and that So our overriding message beauty. burden on an already-fragile their presence doesn’t result is that the town and the Festi- As Ralph Waldo Emerson supply. in extra pressure on the lim- val will have water. We’ve got wrote, “…in the mud and Some have even told me, ited supply of water. This is this. And we need to reassure scum of things / There always, or posted on social media, taking a lot of work and plan- you that you will not be an un- always something sings.” And that they know the Festival is ning, but we’re confident we’ll welcome burden on residents. sing we will. The show will go either cancelled or moving to achieve both those things: In fact, your presence will on. STACEY FITZHENRY MANGALISO BUZANI another city (PE seems to be • We have a borehole, sunk make a vital contribution to We look forward to seeing MOM OF TWO LECTURER the popular choice of these in partnership with Gift of the the local economy. Makhanda you between the 27th of June wild speculators). None of Givers, providing the Monu- needs the Festival — it boosts and the 7th July! Raising the kids with Never raise up a hand to that is true but, if you share our GDP by R94-million an- Tony Lankester love and care. women, because they ment with 100 000 litres of concerns about the impact, water a day. This will be nually, creating employment National Arts Festival CEO have been abused for so then this letter is for you. enough to sustain the Festival’s for hundreds of people, many long. Without going in to the long main hub and the thousands of whom have no other work • To keep in touch please refer details of the municipal water of people who visit it each day. during the year. Our artists to the National Arts Festival reticulation system, the City • We are establishing ad- need you to support their website at www.nationalarts- needs about 20 mega litres ditional drinking water sta- work and reward the many festival.co.za and watch out a day of water. The drought tions at all our main venues. thousands of hours they’re for the launch of the 2019 has affected half our supply • We will ferry water around spending rehearsing and pre- programme. Some shows are dependent on local rainfall town in tankers to refill -ex paring amazing shows. And, already open for booking, with and, as a result, we only have isting and new tanks at let’s face it, right now all of us more being added before the access to the 10 mega litres our venues so that, wher- in South Africa need the Festi- full programme goes on sale, that come from the Orange/ ever Festival-goers gather, val — an opportunity to find as usual, in early May. Q&A WITH TONY LANKESTER SCIFEST AFRICA: PHOTO WALK AND BIO BASH The residents of Makhanda have been amazing and supportive in The WESSA/ Grocott’s Mail Photo Walk and Bio Bash takes place in the BONGI MBANGELI ROBERT BEROLD the past few months, keeping the City’s wheel’s turning, and that, Botanical Gardens this Saturday with Sunday as the rain date (ie if it’s CASHIER more than anything, reassures us that this is the right place for us. raining on Saturday, the event will take place on Sunday instead). Join RETIRED Grocott’s Mail asks the Festival CEO more about their water plans, We should respect one We must treat everyone a group of photographic and environmental experts for an expedition why the Festival is so committed to Makhanda, and what the plans through the Botanic Gardens. Learn about photographing nature, find another. with equal respect. are for FIngo Festival this year. Read it at http://bit.ly/GrocTOny19 out about some exciting plants and creatures and enjoy the views. Take a lunch brake while we download your morning’s photographs and then join us again to review what makes a good photograph and enter your favourite pictures into the WESSA EC photographic competition. To book, go on to the Scifest Africa booking site: www.tickethut.co.za and search under PHOTOWALK AND BIOBASH IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS

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hen Estelle de Jongh* Estelle assumed that The Pet and husband Andre* “It’s like losing Courier was a division of the recently lost a puppy company. “He sounded South toW distemper, they were dev- a puppy all over African,” Estelle said. astated. Apart from the ex- Even though Estelle had a pense – Estelle had to take an again” bad feeling about the whole advance from her employer to affair, though, her hope re- pay the R5 000 vet bill – they town and Andre suggested mained, warmed by the pho- had the heartbreak of losing a they drive and fetch the pup- tos of the adorable Melissa, little creature they’d already p y. who would arrive in their firmly bonded with. Estelle argued that the arms before the end of the Andre, seeing Estelle still R650 or R750 they were day. Excited, she took the af- struggling with the loss weeks charging for transport was ternoon off to meet the new later, decided he would sur- less than it would cost them puppy and help her settle in. prise her. He went on to the in fuel and time. “First the puppy was going internet and searched for They contacted Andre by to be here at 3 o’clock. Then it “golden retriever puppy”. A whatsapp and email again was going to be half past five,” few websites came up, he to say they were getting the Estelle said. “This guy kept most liked the look of golden- puppy ready for the three- contacting Andre, explaining pupshome.co.za and clicked hour trip. the delays.” on to it. “Us still thinking it’s go- At one stage, Andre said to After a search, he sent them ing to be them,” Estelle said. him, ‘Aren’t you people busy an email expressing interest Until Andre started receiv- with a scam?’ in buying a female puppy. ing emails from a pet courier “No, Andre, do you really He quickly received a re- company in Kimberley. think I would keep in con- sponse, with a list of ques- By this time, Estelle had be- tact with you if this was a tions about their experience come suspicious and tried to scam?”the Pet Courier man and ability in caring for a pet. call them. But she was at work had said. He assured them the couple and busy with customers. But by now, Estelle was had owned dogs for many Meanwhile, the pet couri- convinced that was exactly years and that they were well ers called Andre and told him what it was. cared for. they needed a R9100 deposit Up to now, it had been only The SPCA always has puppies and older dogs available for adoption. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green This time they responded on a climate-controlled pet Andre who’d contacted them. by Whatsapp, saying they had cage, which would be refund- This time, Estelle what- three female golden retriever ed when they delivered the sapped them, saying she’d “His words to me were “This is so stressful. It’s a It’s like a puppy dying again.” puppies available. He replied, puppy. seen their ad on the website ‘Good luck with that.” financial burden on us now * Couple’s names changed to asking for photos, and they I said to him, “Have you and was very interested in But by then it was too late. that we didn’t bargain on. It’s protect their identities. obliged. That was two Fridays paid it?” Melissa. They told her Melissa Andre had paid over 6250 for emotional because we saw Following this incident Gro- ago – 22 February. Yes, Andre said. was already sold, but Rose the puppy; R15 500 for insur- this puppy, and us being such cott’s Mail produced an exten- “That weekend we had a Estelle had barely got over and Ella were still available. ance and R9 100 for the de- dog lovers, and Andre want- sive data investigation into chat,” Estelle told Grocott’s that shock, when Andre told “I said okay fine, we live in posit on the special pet cage. ing so badly to have a golden goldenpups and three more Mail. “I said to Andre, don’t her he’d just paid across an- Fort Beaufort which is an hour As soon as they could, the retriever. Losing the puppy we scam websites that seem to you think we should wait be- other R15 000 they’d told him and a half from you. Could couple went to the bank and had, and now this. be linked and operated by the fore rushing into getting an- they needed for temporary in- we come through and we’ll do asked them to stop Andre’s “I’m angry with him, but I same ‘scamsters’. Please read other puppy? surance – also refundable on an EFT when we collect the payments. They discovered can’t show him so I have to our full investigation online “I thought we were going delivery of the puppy. puppy?” there was thousands of rands keep it inside. and see how a Russian puppy to leave this whole thing – but “I said please Andre for They said, “No, sorry we going in and out of the ac- “I’m also angry at myself named “Max” lead our team to unfortunately my husband god’s sake tell me you haven’t don’t work that way. We send count and the money had al- for letting him pay the money uncovering these fake websites. gets a bee in his bonnet about paid it over,” Estelle said. an invoice and you pay up- ready been withdrawn. But over. I still can’t wrap my mind Our team is currently in something and then he does “What courier is going to have front. they would flag it as a possibly around the fact that it hap- contact with several sources it. The next minute he said, R22 000 in cash for you when “Plus you could only pick fraudulent account and when pened. There are other web- including SAPS to continue ‘Look, I’ve paid it.’” they get to Grahamstown?” up the puppy on a Saturday money came in he could get sites there that look just as this investigation, and have Estelle realised there was Andre said he had. or a Sunday.” his money back. suspicious – but now you know continued to work to uncover no turning back. The phone number the man Estelle told them she’d “But they’ve got accounts all what to look for. more of these websites. The website said golden- had given belonged to a well rather look somewhere else in over the place with different “It’s absolutely heartbreak- Read more here: pups was based in Queens- known national courier, and that case. names,” Estelle said. ing – we’ve lost in every way. bit.ly/GROCpupscam

Standard Bank Building No fake puppies at the SPCA 32 Govan Mbeki Avenue P O Box 318 Port Elizabeth, 6000 After uncovering four fake puppy-selling websites, our team visited the local Grahamstown SPCA to find www.sarahbaartman.Tel. 041 508 7111 co.za Fax: 041 508 7000 some real puppies. Our reporters can happily confirm that there are indeed a collection of cute, playful pups NOTICE waiting to find their new homes. THE REVISED DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY - 2017/2018 SPCA Manager, Phillip Mc- do Pre and Post-adoption The Draft Annual Report which was placed in the newspaper during the week of Dougall, encouraged resi- home inspections to ensure 04 - 08 February 2019 is withdrawn and is replaced by the revised version. dents to adopt from the that the animal will receive The Sarah Baartman District Municipality invites local communities to submit written comments or representations in connection with the Revised Draft Annual SPCA; for both financial and the best possible care. Report of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality (including Cacadu District moral reasons. Maloli Dingana, the SPCA’s Development Agency) for the period 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018. The Draft Annual The SPCA currently charg- qualified Inspector, empha- Report of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality can be viewed on the SBDM’s es R450 for a cat and R830 sised the importance of steri- website: www.sarahbaartman.co.za for a dog which includes the lisation. Dingana said that A copy is also open for inspection at the following places during normal adoption fee, sterilisation of given the amount of stray office hours: • Office of the Municipal Manager, 7th Floor, Standard Bank Building, 32Govan the animal and a microchip. and unwanted animals in Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth “We are rescuing and tak- the area it was necessary to • Blue Crane Route Municipality, 67 Charles Street, Somerset East ing in stray and unwanted an- sterilise as part of the adop- • Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality, Town Hall Building, Church Square, Graaff- imals. So why go to a breeder tion process. Reinet when there are adorable No profit is made on adop- • Kouga Municipality, Da Gama Road, Jeffreys Bay animals sitting here patiently tions as the cost covers the • Kou-Kamma Municipality, 5 Keet Street, Kareedouw • Makana Municipality, City Hall, High Street, Grahamstown waiting for a new home.” medical procedures, identi- • Ndlambe Municipality, Civic Centre, Causeway, Port Alfred “We don’t just adopt ani- fication and administrative • Sundays River Valley Municipality, 30 Middle Street, Kirkwood mals; we do Pre and Post costs. Any person who cannot write may visit the aforementioned offices as stated, and Home inspections, an Appli- The SPCA cares for the an- receive assistance in compiling his/her comments or representations. cation questionnaire is com- imal prior to adoption with- Any comments or representations must be submitted in writing to the Office of pleted, we also assess the out any remuneration from the Municipal Manager, P O Box 318, Port Elizabeth, 6000 or 2nd Floor, Standard new family (both animal and the adoption fee. Bank Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, 6001 by no later than Tuesday, 12 March 2019. human), before an adoption Grocott’s Mail encourages is approved”, said McDou- readers to consider adoption NOTICE NO. 9 OF 2019 DATED 20 FEBRUARY 2019 gall. Adding that the SPCA and visit the local SPCA. This pup is currently up for adoption at the Grahamstown SPCA. SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Photo: Kathryn Cleary www.ursonline.co.za URS 25834 6 OPINION & ADVICE Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 LETTERS to the Editor and COLUMNS

The source since 1870 Positive thinking all around Amidst the ongoing water crisis and service delivery strike, this week’s edition features two inspiring events that have made a positive change in the community. Bringing the local community together; the Makana Brick Nite Race and SciFest Africa both have something to celebrate this week. As Makana Brick turns 25 years, and SciFest Africa 23; the Makhanda (Grahamstown) community has much to be grateful for. Makana Brick has played an active role in the community, and has provided much more than bricks to build local society. Sponsoring events like the Makana Brick Nite Race, promote health, wellness and fun for the whole family. This year the Nite Race adorned participants with smiles for the 20th consecutive year, and in honour of Makana Brick’s birthday, a hefty donated of R25 000 was made to Grahamstown Hospice. Our team applauds the Makana Brick family for continuing to engage with and support the community, for better or for worse. Makhanda The Victoria Primary Leadership Team for 2019 was recently inducted. Photo: Supplied (Grahamstown) may be struggling with water and service delivery, but support from local businesses goes a long way to help. SciFest is not only celebrating 23 years, but shifting gender Methodist church says thank you bias in the scientific community. Our front page even features Martiens Pokbas, one of the Trust Members of St Marks Trading in Alicedale, to show their gratitude and appreciation. an up and coming young women scientist for her innovative Methodist Church in Alicedale, personally knows Matthys Du The Leadership of St Marks Methodist Church, members marine-based work. Plessis who is one of the co-owners of Pakamiza Trading. After of the Church and the broader community of Alicedale, are The scientific community has often been accused of consultation with the other Trust Members - Amin Williams extremely grateful for the generous and unselfish sponsorship suffering from a severe gender bias. If we think that last (Chairperson), John Alexander, Donovan Bruintjies and by Pakamiza Trading. Special thanks to the Directors - Mr year’s Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to a woman Herbert Bruintjies, they have decided to approached Du Plessis Matthys Du Plessis, Eurika Du Plessis and Misss N Singamo. for the first time in 55 years; and that the history of the for a sponsor for the Church. We sincerely hope and trust that our relationship and Periodic Table, the focus of this year’s Scifest Africa, is heavily Pakamiza Trading did not hesitate in sponsoring the Church partnership with Pakamiza Trading will go from strength to dominated by men, we have good reason to believe that the with the following equipment: strength. This was indeed the biggest sponsor/gift that we accusation still holds true. 1. 2 x 15inch speakers = R 9 000.00 as a Church have received in the history and existence of the In South Africa, female scientists have spoken out 2. 12inch amp = R 8 000.00 Church. about incidents of gender discrimination and even sexual 3. Keyboard = R 8 000.00 We are forever grateful and will put these precious harassment in the local laboratories. However, German 4. Cordless mic = R 4 000.00 equipment to good use, and surely will look very good after chemist and one of the younger presenters at Scifest, Dr 5. Lapel mic = R 3 600.00 them and treasure them. Lotte Lens, says that opportunities for women depend 6. Aircon fan = R 9 000.00 God Bless you all at Pakamiza Trading. on the country. She says that in Europe and America the Total = R41 600.00 opportunities are the same, but she knows “… from other On 24 February 2019, the Leadership of the St Marks St Marks Methodist Church (Alicedale) countries that it is still not this way”. Methodist Church held a Thanksgiving Service for Pakamiza Church Council/Leadership It’s difficult to find a fool-proof way of deciding whether an institution or an event has a gender bias or not, but in the case of Scifest Africa, the lecture series arguably carries the most prestige as it targets a more serious audience. This was an act of real love - thank you! In this case, Scifest Africa comes out with flying colours The Principal, staff and learners of St Mary’s Roman Catholic A special thank you to all the parents who supported the dance – there are 18 lectures altogether – 13 of them delivered Primary School would like to express their heartfelt thanks to and came out in their numbers to have a fun-filled evening of by females and only five by males. Women give lectures on the following businesses for their generous support given to the song and dance. everything from winemaking, to sustainable shark barriers Valentine’s Dance held on Friday 22 February 2019: Your support is highly appreciated as it contributed to the and to the creation of new super-heavy elements. It’s hard to A-Z Furnishers, ABM Office National, City Fashions, Connocks overall success of this important fundraising event in aid of find gender discrimination in the lecture series. Butchery, Forever Pure Water, Fusion, Grahamstown Glass& much needed school funds. 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TributeOBITUARY OF THE LATE to an activist town Burial Action Committee wana and a countless number KHAWULEZILE DAVIDTHAYI SANDI (the GBC) which served as a of activists who have since de- orn on a Stones Hill Farm front for the restricted United parted from this world. outside Makhanda (Gra- Democratic Front (the UDF) Soft-spoken and a very hamstown) and the sixth affiliate organisations during committed activist, he always Bchild of Mutu Sandi (Sende) the unrest of the 1980s which spoke last in meetings and ka Zamani Nzonya and Non- took many lives. warned comrades of the pos- qologu Ida Sandi (Sukula), He also served as a mem- sible pitfalls on the way ahead. Khawulezile David Thayi ber of the Eastern Cape Edu- In 1989, Sandi and Zali- Sandi went to school at Tan- cation Crisis Committee with sile Mkontwana were some tyi Lower Primary School. He the likes of Matthew Goniwe, of the few activists to be re- went on to Andrew Moyakhe Stone Sizani and many activ- detained after spending al- Higher Mission School, Hen- ists, some of whom have since most two years in detention drick Kanise Higher Primary passed away. As an executive under the State of Emergency School and was one of the first member of GRACA he worked Regulations. They were held learners to start Nomzamo very closely with students and in Bloemfontein with Bulelani Senior Secondary School in the youth whom he assisted Ngcuka and Trevor Manuel. 1974 under Mr Mzizi who was to set up youth and student At the time, rumours were rife known for being very strict and structures in the townships, that the apartheid state was often clashed with students. the “white left” in particular planning to launch an East- Due to the politically vola- people like Roland White and ern Cape treason trial. How- tile situation of the 1970s San- Andre Roux. ever, it would appear that as di could not complete second- He played a pivotal role in the world pressure increased ary school but persevered and the implementation of the against the regime, the idea enrolled for the General Cer- People’s Power Project and was abandoned. tificate of Education which he helped establish many street He leaves behind his two finallycompleted in the 1980s. committees and area commit- sons from his previous mar- He was in and out of security tees with Dr Reverend Msokoli riage and his wife Noluvuyo police detention and was one Leleki, Phila Nkayi, Dan Sandi, Yona-Sandi, the mother of his of the co-founders of the Gra- Chris Mbekela, Sipho Albany, other two sons. hamstown Civic Association Ntsiki Sandi, the late Qaqawu- REST IN PEACE JOJO! (GRACA); the Masifunde Edu- li Godolozi, Sipho Hashe, ZIKHALI! WELL DONE! UM- David Sandi, right, on Human Rights Day in Prudhoe, 21 March 2017. Photo: Sue Maclennan cational Project; the Grahams- Mkuseli Jack, Zalisile Mkont- SEBENZI UWUGQIBILE! Women must hold influential positions SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND The question of under-repre- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY sentation in parliament can- not be the responsibility of MY one political party only; all The South African Library for the Blind (SALB) invites applications from suitably qualified South African parties represented in parlia- SAY ment need to actively work to Nomkhitha Gysman citizens for the following 12-month contract position to commence on 1 May 2019 or earlier: achieve true gender balance; 50/50 gender parity by 2030. Administration Clerk (1 year contract post) South Africa is a signatory to women, including in govern- a number of protocols and ment, can attest to having suf- This position renders administrative support and office assistive duties to the staff of the various conventions dealing with gen- fered some form of sexism, or Minilibrary projects and reports to the Snr Projects and Minilibraries Coordinator at the SALB. The der equality, for example in worse, sexual harassment at incumbent may also be called upon to render relief assistance to the Admin Support Assistant which the Revised SADC Protocol the hands of men. on Gender and Development, It is not just at the national include inter alia switchboard and reception duties. let me single out Article 12 level that we are failing to ap- and 13 on representation and point women into leadership Minimum Requirements participation; and the United roles. The Western Cape in Nations Sustainable Develop- 2017 had the lowest number Grade 12 with no less than two years office administrative work experience, or relevant N6 or ment Goals, specifically Goal of posts filled by women in higher level qualification with no less than 1 year continuous relevant work experience in an office 5 on Gender Equality. This senior municipal manage- administrative environment; good administrative and organizational skills; detail oriented and deadline means as a country we have ment positions, coming in at made international commit- 24%, while the second lowest driven; good English written and verbal communication skills; Intermediate level experience in Ms Word ments to move towards great- was KwaZulu-Natal at 25%. and Excel; good numeracy skills; proven experience in having dealt with procurement and suppliers. A er gender equality. However, The national average of wom- fair working knowledge of the PFMA and SCM legislation and prescripts will be an advantage. progress is slow: according en occupying senior munici- to Statistics SA women now pal positions is 39%. occupy 44 per cent of the na- Historically, socio-economic Remuneration tion’s skilled posts (manag- conditions may have limited Total Cost to Company R126 252 per annum (to be reviewed April 2019) ers, professionals and techni- women from occupying sen- cians). This might seem like a ior roles, but currently South fairly reasonable figure until Africa has an ample supply of Candidates who meet the minimum requirements that would like to apply for the position should submit one looks back to 2002 and skilled and competent women a letter of application together with their curriculum vitae (with 3 contactable referees) including copies what do we see: exactly the qualified to be leaders.- De same percentage of women spite this, statistics continue of educational certificates by one of the following means mentioned below: in skilled posts. So in this par- to indicate that the South ticular area there has been African government has not For postal applications: The Human Resources Section, S A Library for the Blind, P O Box 115, precisely no progress in gen- done enough to accelerate der representation for the women into leadership roles. Grahamstown, 6140. past 17 years. I am quite convinced that For hand-delivered applications: The Human Resources Section, S A Library for the Blind, 112b High In 2014 there was a gen- the government would imme- Street, Grahamstown. eral expectation within the diately boost the proportion For electronic applications: [email protected] SADC region that South Af- of women likely to be elected rica would be the first coun- into positions of power if gen- For telephonic enquiries: Human Resources section @ 046 6227226 try to achieve the 50% gender der quotas were legislated. parity goal required by the The winning party, and every Closing date for applications: 20 March 2019 SADC Protocol on Gender and other party too, must make Development, whose initial sure that after the May elec- deadline was 2015. Not only tions we set our society on a Suitably qualified candidates from designated groups are encouraged to apply. has South Africa failed to live path that embraces equality, up to this expectation, it has where women in influential actually regressed from 44% positions becomes a reality. PLEASE NOTE: to 41.8%. Clearly the government •Nomkhitha Gysman, SADC • Final short-listed candidates may be required to undergo competency testing. is not doing enough to pro- Parliamentary Forum Gender • SALB reserves the right not to appoint any person to this position. mote women into positions Programme Manager, writing • Original certificates and/or testimonials should be made available on appointment. of power. Furthermore, many in her personal capacity 8 SCIFEST 2019 Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 SCIFEST 2019 9 Scifest 2019 is here – ‘Discover Your Element’ Celebrating 150 years of the Mendeleev Periodic Table of Elements, Scifest 2019 opened on Wednesday 6 March with the theme “Discover your element”. Steven Lang and Michael Salzwedel were there on the opening day. Chemistry of Scifest By STEVEN LANG version of the Periodic Table. cifest Africa, with its He explained that the pur- theme of ‘Discover your pose of the Periodic Table is Selement’, started a chem- to arrange all the known ele- ical romance at the opening ments in a coherent manner. ceremony of its 23rd edition on For this reason, early attempts Wednesday 6 March. had to rely on characteristics Dr Stephen Ashworth, who that were known at the time. has a PhD in chemistry, de- If there had been a periodic livered his lecture entitled: table in times of antiquity, it ‘Elementary’: A celebration of would have had only four ele- the 150th anniversary of Men- ments: earth, wind, air and fire. deleev’s Periodic Table to set This number increased very the tone for this year’s Scifest slowly until 1809 when there Africa. were 47 known elements. Then Ashworth is a Scifest Africa by 1863 there were 56 elements veteran who has provoked re- that English chemist, John actions of delighted surprise Newlands, divided into eleven for many years as he enthralled groups based on their charac- audiences with his chemical teristics. experiments that did not al- The periodic table we know ways quite turn out the way today was devised by the Rus- Dr Stephen Ashworth, who has a PhD in chemistry, delivered people expected. sian chemist, Dmitri Mendeleev his lecture entitled: ‘Elementary’: A celebration of the 150th His usual persona – that of a who arranged the elements ac- anniversary of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table to set the tone for this somewhat nutty professor let cording to their atomic mass. year’s Scifest Africa. Photo: Steven Lang loose in a chemical kitchen – Ashworth explained that was notably absent. Yes, there several scientists had already were still to be found. for sustainable development. were some wisecracks and a come up with a variety of in- The theme of the current The Year was proclaimed by few groan-worthy puns, but he novative ways of arranging Scifest Africa is ‘Discover your the United Nations General As- was much more serious than the elements, but what made element’ to commemorate the sembly and approved by the before. Mendeleev’s contribution dif- 150th anniversary of Mend- UNESCO’s General Conference. Ashworth delivered an im- ferent to all the others is that eleev’s Periodic Table. It is therefore appropriate peccable lecture about the he left spaces for elements that The decision to follow this that Scifest chose Ashworth to long road that led up to the de- had not been discovered yet. In theme was based on UNESCO’s be the curator for the current velopment and almost univer- other words, he predicted the initiative to raise awareness of edition of the country’s pre- sal acceptance of Mendeleev’s characteristics of elements that chemistry and its applications mier science festival. 10 OUTSIDE & SCIENCE Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 Expected rainfall and some records STAFF REPORTER Average 140 mm for period Saturday 09/03/2019: There is a promise for some December to February With the high maintaining welcome rainfall over the Patensie (period 1993- its position, together with an Eastern Cape from Thursday 2019) 2nd LOWEST ON upper trough drawing mois- onwards, according to the RECORD ture in over the region, it will South African Weather Service Lowest 53.4 mm 2001-2002 continue raining with light to (SAWS). 2nd lowest 61 mm 2018-2019 moderate showers expected “This will be of particu- Average 124 mm for period south of Darlington Dam, with lar good news for the areas December to February rainfall 10-15mm in places. around Grahamstown/Fort Afternoon thunderstorms are Beaufort, Cradock and Paten- Cradock (period 1990- expected along the escarp- sie who have experienced an 2019) 3rd LOWEST ON ment, spreading to the Wild exceptionally dry summer,” RECORD coast later in the day. Client Liaison Officer Garth Lowest 52.8 mm 2000-2001 Rainfall over the eastern Sampson said. 2nd lowest 68.6 mm 1992- half of the province is ex- For the summer months 1993 pected to be between 10 and (December to February) both 3rd lowest 88.4 mm 2018- 15 mm. Fort Beaufort and Grahams- 2019 town experienced the lowest Average 161 mm for period Sunday10/03/2019: summer rainfall on record, December to February An upper low develops west Roddy Fox took this beautiful photo of the lightning storm in Grahamstown this week. while in Patensie it was the of the country, with a high Photo: Roddy Fox second lowest on record and Late summer rainfall in Feb- south of the country, result- in Cradock the 3rd lowest. ruary meant that areas in the ing in clearance from the The details are as follows: east and the coastal regions west. did not record similar records. However, the Tropical Fort Beaufort (period The forecast for rain from Fri- moisture will assist in the de- 1997-2019) LOWEST ON day is as follows: velopment of thundershow- Science awareness RECORD Friday 08/03/2019: ers and showers in the east. Lowest 80.2 mm 2018-2019 A ridging high will push in Average 154 mm for period rain and showers in over areas Monday 11/03/2019: December to February south of the escarpment (that The upper low moves closer is vital for progress is areas south of Graaff-Reinet to the country, with show- Grahamstown (period and Queenstown). ers and thundershowers de- By STEVEN LANG 1992-2019) LOWEST ON Rainfall south of Darlington veloping over the Northern RECORD r Daniel Adams, Dep- dam may reach 10mm in plac- Cape, moving over the East- uty Director General Lowest 48.2 mm 2018-2019 es overnight. ern Cape in the afternoon. in the Department of ScienceD and Technology, for- mally opened Scifest Africa representing Minister Mma- moloko Kubayi-Ngubane who would normally do the hon- ours. Adams explained that the My Garden Minister could not open the event because she was with Director General, Dr Phil Mjwara presenting a draft of the new White Paper on Sci- ence, Technology and Inno- vation to Parliament. He said this was an impor- tant coincidence because the White Paper will set the sci- ence and technology agenda for the national system of in- novation, “including science awareness and engagement Dr Daniel Adams at the official opening of SciFest 2019. for many years to come”. Photo: Steven Lang This is relevant because one of the main objectives of ing the idea of a hot shower engagement model will be Scifest is to heighten science somewhat illusory. established to go beyond the awareness and to awaken an Adams said that, “Science, national Science and Tech- interest in science. technology and innovation nology department so that it Adams highlighted the are central to South Africa’s can encourage a wide spec- importance of science in our economic and social pros- trum of entities to engage everyday lives by pointing perity” and cautioned that with the public. out some examples of how in order for an innovation He proudly pointed out we use science. He said that system to function it needs that his department is mak- before coming to the festival a “… society that is aware of ing a concerted effort to set we had all eaten breakfast the value of science, as well up science centres all around and this gave us the opportu- as its potential dangers and the country to encourage nity to consider the biology of challenges.” young people to be curious our digestive systems. Referring back to the White about science. Nothembile Mali in her garden. His next example was Paper, Adams said that the Aware that he was in the somewhat ironic in that he country needs to pay more Eastern Cape, Adams said the Nothembile Mali has been planting vegetables for as long as she can remember. said before leaving home, we attention to develop skills Department of Science and would take a shower that was and provide more effective Technology and the Eastern She loves gardening and she loves planting her vegetables that she eats. As a heated by electrical systems support structures to make Cape Department of Educa- grandmother, Mali believes that freshly grown vegetables, that she has grown – so we should think about society more aware of science tion have worked together to herself, are healthier for her family. She also says that she cannot afford to buy how electricity works. and technology. establish and maintain a sci- vegetables from the shops. She has planted potatoes, cabbages, carrots and onions The irony is that many In order to achieve this ence centre in Cofimvaba. in her large vegetable garden. She is, however, in need of more seeds and seedlings parts of Makhanda (Graham- goal, Adams said that the The state-of-the-art centre stown) don’t have water and White Paper makes a call for will soon be able to offer sci- in order to continue planting and growing her garden. some don’t have electricity. legislation to establish a na- ence, technology, engineering – Text and photo: Lindani Donyeli It is not uncommon to find tional coordinator of science and mathematics education areas that have neither wa- engagement in South Africa. support to leaders and educa- ter nor electricity thus mak- He said that a new science tors. FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN REQUIREMENTS Trees •Pots •Compost/potting soil •Shrubs Clean up postponed Water features •Seedlings •Garden Ornaments Due to various extenuating circumstances, the planned clean up at T.E.M Mrwetyana has been unnyside Fertilizers •Garden Furniture •Tea Garden postponed until further notice. None of the original team are available on the day, and thus the Garden Centre 1 Cromwell Street, Grahamstown organisers have had to postpone the cleanup. Tel: 046 622 6069 Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 WHAT’S ON 11

For church The Original South African ForNotices church CRYPTIC noticesand weekly please JDE CROSSWORD go to events turn 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 63 High Street bit.ly/GrocChurNo Great Big G’town Week to page 14 046 622 3241 [email protected] 9 10 11 FRIDAY 8 MARCH 1820 SETTLERS ASSOCIATION LUNCH/TALK IN CONVERSATION WITH... 12pm at The Long Room, The Highlander. Mariss Stevens, NELM 7.30pm at Haricots Deli & Bistro, 32 New Street. A conversation with... (winner of Fitzsimons award for SAMA best paper 2018). Topic: “Slow 12 13 Unwind after a hectic day at #Scifest2019 with good food and good Reading in a Hyperconnected World”. Time12:00 (Drinks); 12:30 (Talk); company. Learn about the secret lives of our high-profile scientists 13:00 (Lunch). Cost: R71. Kindly bookwith Pauline Henson over dinner at Haricot’s Deli & Bistro. The ticket price includes entrance 046 622 4814 or [email protected]. All Welcome. 14 15 16 17 to the event, a three-course meal, one bottle of water and juice. 18 Capacity 30. R180 per person. Cash bar available. More information at GLITZ AND GLAMOUR HATS AND HEELS http://www.facebook.com/HaricotsBistro. 5pm at Gold Rush Casino. This is a women’s conference hosted by 19 20 Queen P. Tickets are available and are R250 including meals. Contact JESTERS COMEDY WITHOUT A NET Sheila Deu at [email protected] 21

7.30pm at Slipstream Sports Top Bar. Comedy Without a Net is 22 23 24 a hilariously unique version of comedy where the comedians MONDAY 11 MARCH come unprepared and with suggestions from the audience try PUBLIC TALK - POST-MUGABE ZIMBABWE making random topics funny. Inbox us before the event with your 7pm at Eden Grove Red. ZimUnlimited student society and the 25 26 improv suggestions, at the door before the show, or during the Unit of Zimbabwean Studies (Sociology Department) present the show (if our comedians are brave enough). Free Entrance and following Public Talk: Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe: In Search of the Elusive amazing drink specials. More Info: https://www.facebook.com/ Zimbabwean Dream. Speaker: Professor Arthur Mutambara (former events/1029281590598616/ Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe). Refreshments are available after 27 28 the public talk. Please contact Professor K Helliker at [email protected] JDE 173 SATURDAY 9 MARCH TEDDY BEARS PICNIC TUESDAY 12 MARCH Across 9.30am to 11am at St Andrew’s Pre-Primary. All families with children PINK WALK FOR CANCER 1 Tree is fashionable but not with you (6) 5pm at the Victoria Girls High School Fields. Pink walk t-shirts for sale 0-6 years are welcome to join us at St Andrew’s Pre-Primary for a lovely 4 Maverick star to head theatre (8) morning packed with fun and activities! Pack a picnic and bring a at R70 each available at Pick n Pay or by order through schools. Lucky friend (and teddy!) along. Tea, coffee and juice will be provided (no Draw prizes to be won. Jumping castle for the kinds. Refreshments 9 Mass requirement excludes rent (7) charge). RSVP to Jess Fick at [email protected] or 046 603 2414. and boerewors rolls for sale on the day. Entry fee minimum of R20 11 Slip with rage on chlorine (7) donation. It is a 6.3km walk. 12 End some games incomplete (5) SUPURBAN MARKET 13 Replace great seed unfortunately (9) 9am to 1pm at the Botanical Gardens. Join them bright ‘n early for a THURSDAY 14 MARCH 14 Even Inner Care swimming pool is leading to “Sciencey-SupUrban’ this Saturday in the cool calm of the Botanical U3A LECTURE gardens. Bring an umbrella (it might be a bit wet!), bring some friends, 10am at the Grahamstown Bowling Club. Speaker : Armand van cemetery (10) bring some cash and bring a smile. Support local, and enjoy the Gend. Topic: “How to help your body become stress-free”. All welcome. 16 Resolve to start getting right sex appeal (4) outdoors! Charge R5. Contact Malcolm Hacksley 046 636 1762. 19 Study unknown reject (4) 20 Sweet party person, for example, returns after vacuous ball (10) Mondays Tuesdays 22 Good points to gifts (9) GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE SENIORS BRIDGE AND TEA 6.30pm at Grahamstown Bowling 2pm at Christ Church Speke 23 Still at home, cocky and not quiet (5) Club. Duplicate Bridge. Contact Street. Come and boost your 25 Short bash with cooking oil and I produce pasta (7) Sheila Hicks 083 442 3322 . weekly bridge. Join our 10 to 20 26 Respect disturbing shade (7) cheerful, friendly players. Cost 27 University house has pressure to nose around for SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING R10 per person per week. Contact 7.30pm at Trinity Presbyterian Maureen 046 622 5215. answer (8) Grahamstown Church. Learn Scottish Country 28 Small characteristic pickle (6) Dancing in a friendly social Thursdays 63 High Street Weekly What’s On setting. Beginners welcome. GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB Down Contact Jennifer Williams 1.30pm at Grahamstown Bowling 046 622 3241 084 589 7149 Club. Duplicate Bridge. Contact 1 Took cut in perfect day (9) Sheila Hicks 083 442 3322 . 2 Question pastry houses with displeasure (5) 3 He upsets a reptile about it (8) Bridge Results 5 They welcome first son after function (13) 6 Flight of holy woman with pretentions (6) Grahamstown Bridge Club Thursday 28 February 2019 See more events on our online calendar at 7 View on smooth piece of metal (5,4) 6½ Table 25 Board Mitchell Movement http://www.grocotts.co.za/grocotts-mail-diary/ 8 Veer off at start i.e. scary (5) NORTH/SOUTH 10 Tell Joe I’m boss when baking buns (13) 1 Maureen van Hille & Margaret Banks 62.00% 15 Cheat to strive to change schemes (9) 2 Jenny Haswell & Val Buchner 55.20% 17 Management about bank outlet in camp (9) 3 Agata Runowicz & Nabil Tabyate 50.00% 18 Close a tiny section in hospital ward (8) 4 Pair 4 46.80% Like us on facebook 21 I join Zimbabwean rebel leader to find beast (6) 5 Pair 5 44.80% 22 Underwriter not cool but more certain (5) 6 Pair 3 41.20% https://www.facebook. 24 Old craft returning is a bonus (5) EAST/WEST com/grocotts/ 1 Pat Shepherd & Maureen Clayton 62.50% Compiled by George Euvrard 2 Jo Fitzhenry & Sheila Hicks 60.50% 3 Pair 8 Peter Midlane & Mary Schudel 59.20% Crossword Solution for last week JDE 172 4 Pair 9 Shirley Shaw & Ilva Benyon 57.20% Sudoku

5 Pair 13 38.50% 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 6 Pair 12 36.00% 1 4 S C H EM A SL AP BA NG 7 Pair 10 32.00% LNNLBIE 9 10 10 7 9 6 V ELDSKOENS D AWN Grahamstown Bridge Club Monday 4 March 2019 5 Table 24 Board Howell Movement AOAEOEG 3 8 11 12 12 Pair Names S NOWDROP L ITMUS 1 Maureen van Hille & Ernie van Hille 66.15% 2 1 5 3 MAIU I 2= Jenny Haswell & Pat Shepherd 60.94% 13 14 15 15 16 O B OE N OTA B ENE 2= Jo Fitzhenry & Jenny Kroon 60.94% 17 4 Margaret Banks & Ilva Benyon 57.29% 5 7 8 LN C GEEE 18 19 19 5 Sheila Hicks & Rodney Wanckel 53.65% B UTTERUP E XAM 6 Pair 1 46.88% 4 8 3 20 E EA S T 7 Pair 9 44.27% 21 22 21 23 24 8= Pair 2 41.15% 1 3 A GE O LD R ATCHE T S 8= Pair 6 41.15% RKITROA 25 26 10 Pair 3 27.60% 6 4 B EKA B ONNIEVALE For more information EPLECEO 1 9 2 8 27 28 contact Sheila Hicks 083 442 3322 . E NGINEER T ENANT 12 MOTORING AND MORE Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 Sasol bursary applications STAFF REPORTER Sasol bursary recipients potential, by offering them Sasol has announced that ap- also have the opportunity to not only financing for their plications for its corporate do paid vacation work and to tertiary education but also bursary programme are now be part of the Graduate De- the opportunity to start and open for the 2020 academic velopment Programme when succeed in their careers,” said year. they complete their studies. Monica Luwes, Manager of High-performing math- In a media release, Sasol the Graduate Centre at Sasol. ematics and science learn- said they were looking for “This is our investment in ers currently in Grade 12 learners who want to study building a high-performing are invited to apply for the towards a B Eng or BSc Eng workforce and in fostering all-inclusive bursary to study in various engineering disci- sustainable socio-economic engineering, science and ac- plines, BSc in Chemistry and development to the benefit of counting degrees at approved Accounting (CA route) or the country as a whole.” public universities and univer- learners interested in studying Education is one of the key sities of technology. Instrumentation, Mining Sur- pillars in Sasol’s social invest- Sasol’s bursary programme vey and Mechanical or Electri- ment strategy, with an empha- - which has run for more than cal Engineering at a university sis on helping to develop a three decades - covers tuition of technology. Applicants need science, technology, engineer- fees, accommodation, meals, to obtain 70% for Maths, 70% ing and mathematics (STEM) textbooks and pocket money. for Science and 60% for Eng- skills base for future and giv- Recipients receive allowances lish to be considered. ing talented, ambitious people for study tools such as laptops “At Sasol, we help [our bur- from all backgrounds oppor- and calculators. sary recipients] harness their tunities to succeed. 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Please visit our New and/or Pre-owned Showroom at 69 Beaufort Street, Grahamstown and come and meet our friendly Sales team to view or test drive any of our range of vehicles. Also feel free to contact us on any of the numbers below. If you can’t come to us - we come to you! TANYA ROSSOUW - SALES MANAGER 071 158 0461 ASHLEY LANGSON - 082 865 4219 RODNEY WANCKEL - 081 492 5474 AYANDA YOLANI - 073 648 0716 13 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment Classifieds 5. Accommodation 6. Property 7. Motoring 8. Legals Grocotts Mail 8 March 2019 1. PERSONAL 3. SALES & SERVICES Do you require a highly 5. ACCOMMODATION skilled painter who can Pets also plaster walls, lay Death tiles, glaze windows, and Accommodation Offered repair FAIRBAIRN LEGAL NOTICE ISAZISO SASEMTHETHWENI CHRISTOPHER PETER “PIET” roofs and gutters? If so, SOMERSET PLACE SOCIETY DANIELS. Born: 7 September KENNELS Notice is hereby given in terms of section 68(1) of the Ma- Oku kukwazisa ukuba uMasipala wase Makana ufumene phone Patrick Mgqobele Rental Accommodation 1959. Died: 1 March 2019. & CATTERY kana By-law on Spatial Planning and Land Use Manage- isicelo esenziwe ngokwecandelo 68(1) lase Makana at 083 929 1317. For a Available You left us suddenly after ment (2016) that Norocode (Pty) Ltd has applied to the uMthetho kaMasipala loCwangciso lweMihlaba noLawu- Cell: 082 552 3829 recommendation, contact Somerset Place Society losing your battle. You will be Tel : 046 622 3527 Retirement Village has three Makana Municipality, in respect of Erf 1176 Rini, corner lo lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba (2016), elo ngu Noroc- Mike or Sue at forever in your hearts, souls one-bedroom en-suite with of Makana & Sani Street, Joza Location, Grahams- ode (Pty) Ltd bafake isicelo kuMasipala wase Makana, and mind as God took u to a For Well Cared-for, 046 636 2312 or at shared kitchen and lounge, town, for the Rezoning of the property from Business I ngokubhekiselele kwisiza Erf 1176 Rini, corner of Maka- better place. You will be sadly Happy Pets 082 778 1242. rental units available for the (BZI) to Business Zone V (BZV). na & Sani Street, Joza Location, Grahamstown, tshintsho and greatly missed by your elderly at affordable prices. family, children, grandchildren for the Rezoning of the property from Business Zone I For enquiries contact Judy The application will be available and open for inspection and friends. Service will be at (BZII) to Business Zone V (BZV). Furniture Transport Harvey – Manager at Cell at the Town Planning Department (“BAB Office”) in Joza, St Mary’s Catholic Church at No. 072 170 7237 or Email. 11am on Saturday 9 March daily from 08:00 to 16:00 with Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 Isicelo sikwavulelekile ukuba sihlolwe kwi-ofisi yocwang- 2ND HAND HOUSE. [email protected]. 2019. RIP Piedaks High 0424/8. ciso lwedolophu zase (“ofisi BAB”) eJoza, yonke- imi Street. Buyers & Sellers. Quality furniture, antiques, hla ukusuka 08:00 ukuya 16:00 Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 MRS AJ (LETTIE) RIVETT 8. LEGALS Anyone who has comments or objections to the applica- 0424/8. removals. Contact: tion is invited, according to section 98, of the By-Law to passed away peacefully on 073 470 6105 28/02/19. She is free and ESTATE LATE do so in writing. The application is open for inspection Nabanina onezimvo okanye inkcaso yesicelo uyame- at peace and will be lovingly during office hours with Ms Ncilata. nywa akwenze oko, ngokutsho kwecandelo 98, akwenza missed by friends, her broth- Estate Late Home Maintenance LLOYD MCGREGOR oko ngokubhala sicelo esikwavulelekile ukuba sihlolwe er, 3 sons, 7 grandchildren Closing date for objections is Friday, 29 March 2019. and 1 great grandchild. ngexesha lomsebenzi kuye uMs Ncilata. MARIUS BARNARD Identity No. PLUMBING& RENOVATIONS 290508 5015 087 of CRAIG In terms of Section 21(4) of the Local Government Mu- Umhla wokuvalwa kokungeniswa kwezichaso yi ngoL- DOONE, Grahamstown, 6139 Cell: 0794630872 , nicipal system act, 2000 (act 32 of 2000) people who can- wesihlanu, 29 Ngomga 2018 iintsuku ezi. Ngokwemi- Funeral 18th March 24 Hours Service who died on the not write may approach Ms N Ncilata to assist them to put 2014 gaqo yeCandelo 21(4) loMthetho weNkqubo kaMasipala Email: mbholdings01@gmail. their comments or objections in writing. kuRhulumente weNgingqi, 2000 (uMthetho 32 ka-2000) com 4. EMPLOYMENT Siyakubonga ESTATE NO. 20480/2014 abantu abangakwaziyo ukubhala bangeza ku Ms N Ncila- Funeral On behalf of: ta ukubancedisa ukuze amagqabaza okanye izimvo zabo Employment Offered The Amended First and Final MR.M.MENE ngokubhala. Services Liquidation and Distribution MUNICIPAL MANAGER Account in the above Estate Endaweni ka: Funerals arranged by will lie for inspection at the MR. M. MENE Siyakubonga Office of the Master of the UMPHATHI KAMASIPALA Funeral Services. High Court, Grahamstown, for 6 Cobden Street a period of 21 days from the th Grahamstown MARY WATERSLEGAL NOTICE11 March 2019 Tel: 087 357 7047 ISAZISO SASEMTHETHWENI NoticeHIGH is hereby SCHOOL given in terms of section 68(1) of the Ma- Please go and Dated at Grahamstown this Oku kukwazisa ukuba uMasipala wase Makana ufumene our facebook page, all kana By-law on Spatial Planningth and Land Use Manage- SUBSTITUE POST 25 day of February 2019. isicelo esenziwe ngokwecandelo 68(1) lase Makana notices available on every ment (2016) that Norocode (Pty) Ltd has applied to the uMthetho kaMasipala loCwangciso lweMihlaba noLawu- week. 1 April 2019 - 2 August 2019 Makana Municipality, in respect of ErfHUXTABLE 1176 Rini, ATTORNEYS corner lo lokuSetyenziswa koMhlaba (2016), elo ngu Noroc- ZONO NTOMBOMZI of MakanaGrade & 10-12 Sani Street, Joza Location,Attorney forGrahams Executrix- ode (Pty) Ltd bafake isicelo kuMasipala wase Makana, FLORENCE uhlala town, forMathematics the Rezoning of the property from26 Business New Street I ngokubhekiselele kwisiza Erf 1176 Rini, corner of Maka- kwa 6394 Hlalani Loc, Grade 8-9 Miscellaneous Wanted (BZI) to Business Zone V (BZV). GRAHAMSTOWN na & Sani Street, Joza Location, Grahamstown, tshintsho Grahamstown ungcwatywa Natuurwetenskappe 6139 Cars and Bakkies wanted for the Rezoning of the property from Business Zone I ngoMgqibelo umhla we 09 (REF: O. HUXTABLE/ in any condition. Old The CVsapplication and Certified will copies be available and open for inspection March 2019. bv/02M001001) (BZII) to Business Zone V (BZV). at theof your Town qualifications Planning Departmentto be (“BAB Office”) in Joza, MAXEGWANA NOMVULA Models are welcome too Please contact Himat on : emailed to NOMZI DORCAS uhlala daily from 08:00 to 16:00 with Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 Isicelo sikwavulelekile ukuba sihlolwe kwi-ofisi yocwang- 082 722 6183 [email protected] kwa 4762 Ext 7, Joza Loc, 0424/8.or faxed to 046 622 7291 ciso lwedolophu zase (“ofisi BAB”) eJoza, yonke- imi Grahamstown ungcwatywa Come hurry hla ukusuka 08:00 ukuya 16:00 Ms N. Ncilata, 046 637 ngoMgqibelo umhla we 09 AnyoneClosing Date:who 15has March comments 2019 or objections to the applica- 0424/8. March 2019. Services Offered tion is invited, according to sectionto 98, Grocott’s of the By-Law to KASPIRE ZWELINZIMA Enquiries: DIGS TO DIGS REMOVALS do so in writing. The application is open for inspection Nabanina onezimvo okanye inkcaso yesicelo uyame- uhlala kwa 1088 New Mrs VF Coetzee Mail offices Furniture Removals duringCell: office 078 693 hours 2610 with Ms Ncilata. Rest, Marselle ungcwatywa nywa akwenze oko, ngokutsho kwecandelo 98, akwenza ( local & national), Or school: 046 696 1690 to place your oko ngokubhala sicelo esikwavulelekile ukuba sihlolwe ngoMgqibelo umhla we 09 Deliveries & Daily Refuse Closing date for objections is Friday, 29 March 2019. ngexesha lomsebenzi kuye uMs Ncilata. March 2019. Collections. Call / Birth & Death YAKA NOFEMELI MONICA WhatsApp: 081 436 9750 MOTOR VEHICLE uhlala kwa 2824 Abraham In terms of Section 21(4) of the Local Government Mu- Umhla wokuvalwa kokungeniswa kwezichaso yi ngoL- Street, Kenton-On-Sea nicipalSALES system EXECUTIVE act, 2000 (act 32 of 2000)Notice people whofor can - wesihlanu, 29 Ngomga 2018 iintsuku ezi. 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STAFF REPORTER dren in the past 6-7 years. five cyclists reached the East- Five cyclists left their daily oc- “In rural areas you seldom ern Cape borders and visited cupation to embark on a 12- get a visit from educational Union Primary in Graaff Rei- day cycle tour in an effort to programmes or groups, so we net, where they created an raise funds and create aware- are very proud to have made awareness about safety. About ness against child abuse. The a huge national impact with 200 young children imme- extreme cycle tour kickstarted something that people are diately responded to Smiley, on 27 February 2019 in Jo- passionate about - cycling,” a friendly and entertaining hannesburg and is expected added Pretorius. Mascot and her assistant who to end on 10 March 2019 in Participating in such a chal- got the kids aged between Cape Town, after covering a lenge does not come easy and seven and twelve entertained distance of 1009 kilometres. takes its toll on one’s body. while they were educated at Two members from the Physical fitness, endurance the same time. five-men team of cyclists have and stamina are a necessity In Graaff Reinet, the team been recruited from within but from external looks, all the were ushered into the town by the ranks of SAPS. Colo- participants have strong legs a police convoy and welcome nel Andre Van Rooyen from to die for and bodies fortified by FCS provincial Command- Graaff-Reinet SAPS Training with fitness of a stallion. The er Col Nqaphi, accompanied Academy and Warrant Officer bicycle saddle may not be so by local FCS members, De- Gert Jonker from Saldanha friendly on your posterior end tectives Constables Sibulelo Bay are part of the 1009km after 100km or more but the Rhawula and Velomia Abram. tour from Johannesburg to five member team embrace Welcoming the team on be- Cape Town cycling challenge. One of Kingswood’s players sets up for a pass during the annual U15 Water Polo Shield completion, every bit of this challenge be- half of Eastern Cape Provin- Monica Strydom, who is hosted by Kingswood College. Photo: Supplied lieving every pain endured is cial Commissioner Lt Gen Nt- the CEO at Matla A Bana, the worth it because of the noble shinga, Col Nqaphi said police NGO behind this philanthrop- intentions of the tour. fully support and endorsed ic initiative, said because of It has been seven years this initiative. their intervention, about 700 since Matla a Bana NGO be- “We understand why all of 000 crimes were reported to gan this extreme cycling chal- you are doing what you are Another successful police. “We work closely with lenge and have never looked doing. You are doing it be- police FCS Units, we imple- back. According to Dirk Pre- cause you love children and ment Child Friendly facilities, torius, a founder member of dont want them to get hurt,” offer support and supply com- Extreme Cycle challenge and said Col Nqaphi. fort packs. We trained more the only cyclist who has par- He thanked the Department U15 Shield than 60 000 police officers ticipated in all the seven pre- of Education for allowing up to date. The extreme cy- vious challenges since 2013, Matla a Bana to create such cle tour is a tour we started STAFF REPORTER “Through awareness we en- awareness at schools thus al- clenched a convincing 7-0 vic- Kingswood College First water after General Lamoer said, lightened millions about the lowing an important message ver the weekend of tory. This momentum contin- polo team. “Men must stand up and take plight of abused children. Kids of personal safety to reach 1-3 March, Kingswood ued through the pool games responsibility for the rape of get educated about the reality young children. College played host to Final Positions: and led the boys to topping women and children”.” of child abuse, how to report “We are a reactive unit but theO annual U15 A Water Polo their pool and a quarter-finals 1. Grey HS She recalls how three busi- and how to assist”. what Matla a Bana is doing Shield tournament, involving which the hosts won convinc- 2. Glenwood House ness people met and decided “More than R700.000 has is proactive. Lastly,thanks to schools from all over the East- ingly. Kingswood knew their 3. Kingswood College to ‘do something.’ been raised since the start of Graaff Reinett FCS unit for ern Cape. Schools such as Grey semi-final was going to be a 4. Woodridge “We want to use our pas- the tour. Child friendly report- bringing such experience in High (PE), Pearson, Woodridge, challenge, which resulted in a 5. York sion and cycle across the ing facilities at SAPS Family this town, your work does Alex Road, Glenwood House, narrow loss against Glenwood 6. Alex Road country to raise awareness,” Violence, Child Protection and not go unnoticed,” said Col York as well as an Albany Invi- (George). This disappoint- 7. Pearson they resolved. Sexual Offences Units were Nqaphi. tational team all descended on ment quickly disappeared as 8. Albany Invitational Then we said, “you can’t built with some of the funding The team of cyclists left Kingswood’s pool for the Shield they won their next game very just cycle, so we added a in different parts of the coun- Graaff Reinet very early head- tournament. Results: convincingly ending the tour- school outreach programme.” try. Various training projects ing for Uniondale Hoerskool. After a tentative beginning nament on a well deserved Kingswood College vs Pearson Up to date Monique Pretori- focusing on soft skills needed You can follow them online at to the boys’ water polo season Third position. won 7-0 us, one member of the cyclist to assist victims were funded www.matlabana.co.za or Face- there was a little bit of uncer- The tournament as a whole Kingswood College vs Alex group, said they have reached and provided.” book at xtremeforkids cycle tainty as to how Kingswood was very well run and very en- Drew 2-2 more than 40 000 school chil- On 3 March, the team of tour. would perform as hosts of the tertaining for both the players Kingswood College vs York tournament. These doubts and the parents. An exciting Won 6-2 were quickly extinguished in addition to the tournament Kingswood College vs Glen- the first game against -Pear was the live stream filming of wood House Lost 6-4 Kingswood season ends in a draw son, where Kingswood played the games and running com- Kingswood College vs a phenomenal game and mentary by members of the Woodridge won 8-5 STAFF REPORTER er then they eventually did. total. However, the King- Kingswood College hosted Pearson batted for 72 overs swood top order was blown Pearson First team in King- before they were bowled out away by some good bowling swood’s final cricket match for 189 runs. Josh von Holdt from Pearson. Adrian Wright Founders weekend fun of the season on Saturday 2 (4/43) was outstanding again played a very good innings March. Kingswood won the with the ball for Kingswood; of 52 not out as he held the STAFF REPORTER toss opted to bowl first and The Graeme U11 A side out for 76. Murray Tyson (35) he was well supported by Mi- Kingswood innings together. soon had Pearson under pres- Graeme College’s Founder’s were at their best again, scor- steered his team to an impres- chael Fourie (3/19). He found good support from sure at 24/3. weekend of sport will cer- ing 158 for 3 in their allotted sive eight wicket win as Grae- In reply, Kingswood had Caleb Daniels (3 not out off Pearson played well from tainly be one to remember, as 40 overs. Rhys Wiblin (65 not me ended on 78 for two. 40 overs left to bat in the 34 balls). there and Kingswood missed they celebrated with a number out) and Andrew Muir (48) In their exhibition T20 day. Kingswood knew that a Kingswood ended on a a few chances that would of matches against old boys were yet again amongst the match against the Old Boys, good start was vital if there 115/7 at the close which re- have allowed them to possi- teams, while the junior school top run scorers. In reply, King- the Graeme Second Team won would be any attempt at sulted in the match ending in bly wrap up the innings soon- secured five victories in their swood were 70 all out, with a nail biter after the old boys trying to chase down the a draw. five matches against -King Wiblin claiming four for 13, had posted 152 for five. Raven swood College on Saturday 2 and Enrique Strydom picking Bush (49 not out), Sonqoba March. up three for 20. Graeme won Makalima (37) and Lubabalo The U9 A match between by 98 runs. Tshongweni (32) batted su- Graeme and Kingswood is al- Both of the U13 matches perbly for the Second team to ways closely contested, and were quite one sided. The claim an exciting five-wicket Graeme managed to put a very Graeme U13 Bs scored a victory. The Graeme First team daunting score on the board daunting total of 222 for 6 bowling attack limited the old to start the day. Connor Hold- with, Cullen Goliath (68) the boys to 101 all out in their er and Tyler Bouwer (both main run scorer. Lilitha Plaatje match, and managed to chase 30 not out), top scored and ripped through the Kingswood the target in very clinical fash- enabled Graeme to get to 160 batting line-up claiming five ion. Arron Richardson (50 not for four. In reply, Kingswood for 11, which contributed out) and Seth Faltain (37 not managed 122/ 6 which meant significantly to Graeme bowl- out) got their team home to Graeme won by 38 runs. The ing Kingswood out for 57, win by nine wickets. Graeme U11 B side also set up and winning the game by 165 The day will also be re- a similar target with Thurston runs. In the U13 A match, membered fondly as Ian Sut- Marthinus scoring 42 not out, Kingswood won the toss tie walked off the cricket field enabling his team to reach and were rocked by Luphelo for the last time. He retired 156 for three. A hat-trick by Mdyesha, who claimed five for after teaching at Graeme for In its 115th year, the Kenrich Motors Pineapple Tournament started on Saturday 2 March, and will Malakiwe Nikelo assisted in 19, including the second hat- 41 years. He is an icon and continue until Saturday 9 March. With three separate leagues, namely the A, B and C sections, this bowling Kingswood out for trick of the morning. Ashton legend of schoolboy cricket in year’s tournament is filled with competitive match-ups. Pictured, Ryan Harley of the Rhodes First 68, and meant that Graeme Williams claimed four for 14, the Eastern Cape and South team swings for the boundary in their first day match against Cuylerville on Saturday 2 March. won by 88 runs. as Kingswood were bowled Africa. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green Grocott’s Mail 8 MARCH 2019 SPORT 15

One the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) players bursts through a tackle to reach over the line for a try On Thursday 28 February, Victoria Primary School hosted their annual competitive swimming against Rhodes University. Photo: Mzwanele Sibanda gala. All of the girls that form part of the VP swimming teams took part in the day. Photo: Supplied Rhodes puts up The Victoria Primary School for Girls hosted their fun Colour Splash Gala for all of their young swimmers on Wednesday 27 February. The a brave fight Colour Splash Gala is a fun By MZWANELE SIBANDA two penalties each in the first Mutiwane, and Anathi Shenx- gala showcasing the students’ and STEPHEN KISBEY-GREEN half. ane all touched down for the progress in the pool since he FNB Varsity Shield Coach Qondani ‘Carlos’ Kat- visitors between the 45th and starting to learn to swim. came to Makhanda (Gra- ywa encouraged the Rhodes 52nd minute, taking a daunt- Photo: Supplied hamstown) for the first team from the sideline and ing lead. Rhodes regained timeT in 2019, when Rhodes asked the Stallions to con- their composure on defence, University hosted Walter Si- tinue their brilliant defence holding WSU out until the last sulu University (WSU) in their at the strategic interval, mid- minute of the match, which first of two home matches of way through the first half. As saw Mihlali Nchukana cross Local ladies win champs the season. The stage was set each team converted their op- over for the final try, con- on Rhodes’ Great Field for an portunities arising from penal- verted by the standout kick- STAFF REPORTER epic clash between the two ri- ty infringements, the scoreline er Musanda Xakande. WSU The final days play of the East- vals on Monday 4 March. read 6-6 as the teams went ultimately romped home to a ern Areas (EA) league took Rhodes put up a great ef- into the change rooms for 6-32 victory over the hosts. place at the Albany Bowling fort against a formidable WSU halftime. Rhodes will now travel club in Makhanda (Grahams- side. The first half of the game In the second half, WSU to Pretoria to take on the town) on Sunday 3 March. In was very intense as nothing broke the deadlock and con- Tshwane University of Tech- the ladies league, Makhanda separated the two sides go- tinued to break the Rhodes de- nology (TUT) on Monday 11 went into the final day with a ing into half time. The Rhodes fence. Rhodes made a brilliant March, where they will hope slender two point lead, which rugby supporters cheered on defensive effort to keep WSU to secure only their second they managed to hold on to, to the Stallions as they edged at bay, however they could win, and remain one place take the title and the pennant nearer and nearer to the WSU not keep their rivals from clear of the relegation spot, which can now proudly hang try line, however neither team scoring three tries in seven which is currently held by in their clubhouse. were able to score more than minutes. Xolani Jacobs, Luvo TUT. In the men’s first league, Kowie, who shared the points five-all against Kenton in the first round, bounced back the IMakana LFA iqale ngesantya next weekend with a very good 8-2 win against defend- The Ladies team from Makhanda (Grahamstown) took the title ing champions Albany. The of the Eastern Areas Bowls Championship for 2019. Holding the esiphezulu kakhulu following weekend, making pennant are June McDougal (captain) and Rina Goosen (3rd), with Photo: Supplied NguCHRIS TOTOBELA iFuture Stars ngamanqaku ibangele ukuba omabini full use of their home ground Peter Ford EA President. Ibiyimincili yodwa amathathu kwamabini, lamaqela asale nabadlali advantage, they routed the kubalandeli bebhola balapha logama iJacaranda Aces abalishumi kuphela. then-leaders Port Alfred 10-0. 2019 league convincingly. between leaders Kowie A and ekhaya kulempela veki ibingahleki nanye ehlekisayo IAttackets iye yophisa This enabled them to go into In the men’s second league, Albany. esisuka kuyo, nanjengoko inikele kwiJoza Callies kuqala emva komdlalo omhle the final weekend with the things were much tighter go- With his last bowl of the bekuvulwa i-league umgalelo wamanqaku amane oqale esazulwini sebala waze relatively simple task of need- ing into the final weekend day, Peter Stegman could yeMakana LFA. Iqhubile eqandeni. wagqityezelwa nguSihle ing only the one point from a with Kowie A on 21 points, only get a peel and one of the kakuhle imidlalo nangona Kumdlalo obunzima “General” Ntlanjeni ngelihle peeled game to be crowned Kenton on 18 and Albany two points they needed to tie bekubonakala mhlophe kakhulu iAttackers ivene lona inqaku, elishiye unozinti Champions. on 17. Kenton won all fours with Kenton. As a result, Ken- ukuba amanye amaqela amandla neNewtown City. eme ngxi wava ngabalandeli They did more than that, of their games on the day to ton were rewarded with the ebengekakulungeli ukuqala Lomdlalo uqale ngesantya ukuba ihleli emnatheni lo though and beat Makhanda take a full 10 points, and it shield for winning the men’s kwalemidlalo. esiphezulu, omabini bhola. Izamile ukubuya iCity Bowls Club 7-3 to win the was now down to the match Second league. Iqela elidala lalapha lamaqela efunza edabini icinezela ngamandla kodwa ekhaya ebelifudula lidlala kodwa awakwazanga inqaku lika Sisanda Mpande kukhuphiswano lwengingqi ukusebenzisa inqwaba libatheze amandla kwatsho yeSarah Baartmaan yamathuba abawafumeneyo. kwaphela nelothenjana KNOW THE SCORE elaziwa nge-SAB League Ukungxama nokutatazela ebebenalo lokubuya nelithotyelwe ngezantsi phambi kweepali nako kuloomdlalo. USompempe Parkrun #232 9. Devon Cash24:50 (M) kwi-league yalapha ekhaya, kube negalelo elikhulu uye wawuchitha lomdlalo nje The 232nd edition of the Makhanda (Gra- 10. Thobela Sambane25:26 (M) liqale kakuhle kakhulu. koku. Kuyiwe ekhefini kancinci emva kwelonqaku, hamstown) Parkrun took place on Saturday 9 11. Amani Tupanjanin Clase25:36 (M) NgoMgqibelo iAttackers ebambene ngeqanda macala. yabe kanti iyaphumelela February. Here are the top finishers from the 12. Simo Ndyoko26:22 (M) ibhulele oogqirha nezicaka Kwisiqingatha sesibini, iAttackers ngamanqaku event: 13. Ryan Blandin de Chalain26:24 (M) iSophia Stars, ngamanqaku lamaqela aqale apho ebeyeke amabini eqandeni. 1. Unknown - Information not recorded 14. Mongezi Leighton Mackade - 26:26 (M) amahlanu kwelinye. khona acinezela ngamandla. IAttackers yenze imbali 2. Melikhaya Jacobs20:32 (M) 15. Thulani Ndaba - 26:28 (M) NgeCawa iYoung Killers USompempe obekhangeleka ngethuba idlalisa umfana 3. Malibongwe Mbelu21:34 (M) 16. N’lamwai Chithambo - 27:23 (M) ibethe iLove and Peace esindwa ngulomdlalo kuye oneminyaka elishumi ngenqaku elinye eqandeni, kwanyanzeleka ukuba elinesithathu kuphela 4. Cee-Jay Porthen21:53 (M) 17. Andisile Bebeto - 27:24 (M) logama iMakana Pillars akhuphele ngaphandle njengonozinti wayo, kodwa 5. Sylvester Jeffries22:29 (M) 18. Simon Wright - 27:36 (M) inqunqele egoqweni abadlali ababini ngekhadi ke oku akothusi kakhulu 6. Siviwe Moyake23:41 (M) 19. Terri-Lynn Penney - 28:03 (F) iCameroon ngamanqaku elibomvu emva kokuba nanjengoko eliqela lingoyiki 7. Unknown - Information not recorded 20. Nkgodi Obed - 28:19 (M) amahlanu kwelinye. bephuthaphuthene kulo ukunika ithuba kubadlali 8. Philip Mostert24:22 (M) INewseekers izibethele wonxiba umzimba. Le meko abaselula. HIGHLIGHTS Chippa United Port Elizabeth’s football stars were unsuccessful in challenging the fifth-ranked SuperSport United on Saturday 2 March, going down 0-1 in their clash in East London. Their focus 8 March 2019 • Vol. 149 Issue: 009 remains in the PSL this week, however, when they take on the Black Leopards at the Thohoyandou Stadium in Limpopo on Sunday. The Leopards currently sit at 12th on the PSL log, just two places ahead of Chippa. Makana Brick in it for the long run Proteas Proteas leg-spinner, Imran Tahir, has confirmed the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup will be his final appearance for South Africa in One-Day International (ODI) cricket. Tahir is currently contracted to Cricket South Africa (CSA) until 31 July, and will re- assess his freelance future following the tournament. The 39-year-old says he would still like to play T20 International cricket for the Proteas ahead of the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, but would like to open up more opportunities for other fledging spinners in the country in the 50-over format.

Sevens World Series Zain Davids and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been called up to the Springbok Sevens team to do duty in Vancouver, Canada this weekend as the Blitzboks start their preparations for round six of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. South Africa (67 log points) currently sit at fifth place in the overall series standings, after finishing sixth in Las Vegas. They are behind the USA (98), New Zealand (93), Fiji (84), and England (68).

SA vs Pakistan Cricket South Africa is pleased The 20th annual Makana Brick Nite Race was well supported by a large number of runners, joggers, walker and even a few crawlers, as Makana Brick celebrated its to announce the dates for 25th year. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green the Proteas women’s inbound tour against Pakistan in May of this year. It will comprise a three-match, One-Day International (ODI) and a five-match T20 series across five venues from 6 to 23 May. The last time the sides met, South Africa emerged the winners Nite Race triumph by three wickets in their opening By STEPHEN KISBEY-GREEN ganisers of the event. “Today might hamstown Hospice, they would also donating an extra 25 000 to Hospice, appearance of the 2017 ICC Women’s t was a landmark race for the have been a bit less because of the be donating a further R25 000 to the it is such a great event and it markets World Cup in England. 2019 Makana Brick Nite Race, as weather, but I’m not a hundred per- Hospice to further their good work. itself, so there is nothing particularly it not only marked the 20th run- cent sure just yet,” she said. It has become a major part of the different this year,” said Meyer. Super Rugby ningI of the race, but was also used to Moments after Basil Mills had set community event that is the Makana The race was closely run by the After three rounds of competition, celebrate the 25th birthday of major off his large starting gun, however, Brick Nite Race to donate the large podium finishers in both the men’s this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby sponsor, Makana Brick. the heat was broken by some much- majority of the proceeds from the and women’s races, with not much has had its fair share of upsets and Hundreds of runners came needed rain in Makhanda (Grahams- event to the Hospice, however this separating the top three of each race. difficult-to-call encounters, with this through to take part in the fun 8km town), which cooled down the course year, Meyer wanted to give more back Lubabalo Bokavu ran home the win- week promising to be no different. race, starting and finishing at Grae- substantially. “I think everybody will to the community in celebration of the ner of the race overall, with Daniel The Lions will look to bounce back me College on Wednesday 6 March. be so happy the rain, they’ll run fast- milestone year for his company. Cunnama, Thoko Sipungu and Mali- from their two successive defeats to With the scorching heat earlier in the er and quicker and they’ll enjoy it “What it [the race] means to us is bonngwe Mbalu finishing in second, SA opposition when they take on the day, reaching upwards of 40C at one more,” said Braans. a way of getting the town together, third and fourth respectively in the Jaguares in Johannesburg on Saturday point, it was feared by the organisers With 2019 being the year that Ma- people who like exercise and run- men’s race. In the women’s race, Lau- afternoon, before the Bulls take on that the turnout would not be as big kana Brick turns 25, Colin Meyer, the ning, and it is probably the biggest ren Ranger crossed over the finish the Sharks in Loftus in their SuperHero as in recent years. “We normally have founder and CEO of Makana Brick race of the year,” said Meyer. “We are line first, followed by Claire McCann, derby later in the day. The Stormers in the region of around 500 people,” decided that in addition to the major- just proud to be part of it.” Terri-Lyn Penney, and Lisa Cirigan, to will enjoy their bye weekend. said Cathy Braans, one of the or- ity of the proceeds going to the Gra- “Apart from the fact that we are cap off a great night of running. SPORTS DIARY FRIDAY 8 MARCH TENNIS HOCKEY ATHLETICS • Kingswood College (Boys): First team vs Grey High (KC), • St Andrew’s College: First team vs Hudson Park and • NMU Provincial Athletics: Graeme College - Wednesday 6 U15 A vs Grey High (Grey) Queen’s College (Cambridge High) March to Saturday 9 March • Kingswood College (Girls): First team vs Woodridge (KC), • Kingswood College: First team at the B&G Co-Ed Festival U15 A vs Woodridge (Woodridge) - 8-10 March BASKETBALL • Kingswood College Jubilee Festival - 8-9 March SATURDAY 9 MARCH NETBALL ATHLETICS • Kingswood College: First team at Madibaz Tournament CRICKET • NMU Provincial Athletics: Graeme College - Wednesday 6 (PE) - 8-9 March View the updated Sports • Pineapple Week: Southwell vs Manley Flats 2nd (Port March to Saturday 9 March Alfred Country Club); Semi Final 1, Section A (Port Alfred RUGBY Diary: http://bit.ly/2ljw7Pa High School, field A); Semi Final 2, Section A (Port Alfred BASKETBALL • Mayoral Cup, all matches at the Oval: First Reserves semi High School, field B); Semi Final 1, Section B (Hospital); • St Andrew’s College: First Team at EP Championships, final 1 (12h00); irstF Reserves semi final 2 (13h10); Firsts Semi Final 2, Section B (Hilpert); Shrews vs Port Alfred hosted by Kingswood College semi final 1 (14h20); Firsts semi final 2 (15h45) High School (Air School). Kingswood College Jubilee Festival - 8-9 March • Graeme College: First Team, U16 A, U15 A and U14 A vs Add your Despatch (Despatch) NETBALL CRICKET • St Andrew’s College: First team, Second team, Third • Diocesan School for Girls: U13 A team at Frans Erasmus • Pineapple Week: Section A Final (Port Alfred Country team, Fourth team, U16 A, U16 B, U15 A, U15 B, U14 A and sporting event to Festival Club); Invitational League Final (Port Alfred High School, U14 B vs Nico Malan High School (SAC). • Kingswood College: First team at Madibaz Tournament field A); Plate Final, Section A (Port Alfred High School, this diary (PE) - 8-9 March field B); Section B Final (Hospital); Plate Final, Section B SUNDAY 10 MARCH (Hilpert); Invitational League Plate Final (Air School). HOCKEY HOCKEY St Andrew’s College: First team vs Hudson Park (Hudson) • St Andrew’s College: First team vs Cambridge High by emailing • St Andrew’s College: First team vs Grey College (Bloem), School (Cambridge) at Selborne College. • Kingswood College: First team at the B&G Co-Ed Festival [email protected]” • Kingswood College: First team at the B&G Co-Ed Festival - 8-10 March - 8-10 March