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SAVING WATER IS URGENT 1. Do not boil more water than you need. 2. Fill the cistern on your toilet with a brick or other objects to re- duce it’s size. 3. Avoid washing your car unless it is absolutely necessary. 4. Cover your pool. Portable pools often waste more water than they retain, so they should be avoided. 5. Borehole water should be used wherever possible. Make it clear where borehole water is being used. Tips from http://www.h2ohero.co.za 1 February 2019 • Vol. 149 Issue: 004 Prayers for rain

Around 300 school children and their teachers attended a prayer for rain on Ntaba eZono (Makana’s Kop) at midday Monday 28 January led by Reverend Mdayi Sandi. Organised by the SA National Civic Organisation (SANCO), the organisation’s Bongile Singata addressed the crowd, as well as Infrastructure Portfolio chairperson, Councillor Ramie Xonxa. This week the Mayor announced that National Treasury has approved funding to help Makana Municipality deal with the city’s imminent water crisis. Story on Page 3. Photo: Sue Maclennan

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TEL: 046 622 2950CAN YOU IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT GLASS?TEL: 046 622 8700 TIM 082 800 9276 KEVIN 082 772 0400 2 NEWS Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Five poaching accused to DRIVEN BY PEOPLE apply for bail POWERED BY TECHNOLOGY By SUE MACLENNAN Securing Five men arrested on rhino poaching t h e c i t y f o r o v e r charges made their third appearance 25 years in the Magistrate’s Court in Makhan- da (Grahamstown) Thursday 31 SAFETY January. The men are in custody and TIPS Magistrate Sarel Strauss will hear the bail application of a local para- FROM medic and four Mozambican nation- als on 7 February. ANDRE The men were arrested in the Free WILLE State on 30 December in possession of two rhino horns. Microchips in TIPS FOR PREVENTING the horns had linked them to a black PHISHING, VISHING AND rhino in the Great Fish River reserve whose carcass was found there the SMISHING SCAMS next day. * If you think that you might have DA Federal Chairperson Athol Trolllip joins Makana Councillor Aldie Meyer and other DA activists in Ethembeni informal Representing the local man is Basil been compromised, contact your settlement in a voter registration drive on Friday 25 January. In Makana Municipality a total of 3049 people participated Williams. Charles Stamper, from Le- bank immediately. in the Voter Registration weekend, according to the Electoral Commission in the Eastern Cape. There were 1014 new gal Aid, is representing the other * Create complicated passwords registrations. Confirming their same voting district were 424 people and 1611 moved their voting districts, Eastern four accused. that are not easy to decipher and Cape Electoral Officer Kayakazi Magudumana said in reply to questions from Grocott’s Mail.Photo: Sue Maclennan The case was postponed on 23 change them often. January when one of the accused * Banks will never ask you requested a Tsonga interpreter. None to confirm your confidential of the men has pleaded. information over the phone. * If you receive a phone call Suspicion about requesting confidential or personal information, do not Captain grilled in saddles leads to respond and end the call. arrests By SUE MACLENNAN RESPONSES IN Ndlovu rhino trial The three men were arrested and GRAHAMSTOWN two saddles were seized to the value By SUE MACLENNAN apprehended as part of the South Af- tions when the chip of paint this of R30 000 and R12 000 respectively 24/01/2019 – 30/01/2019 Prosecution and defence closed their rican Police Service’s Operation Full week made its appearance in the in outside Makhanda (Grahamstown) House Break-ins - 3 cases in the Ndlovu rhino-poaching Moon hours after the killing and re- the High Court, along with the saw last weekend. Police spokesperson Captain Mali Arrests - 2 trial in the High Court in Makhanda moval of the horn of a white rhino at that it came off and the expert who (Grahamstown) on Wednesday 30 Bucklands Reserve outside Makhan- matched the two. Govender said during the night of January. This came after two days da. The 65 counts in the indictment On Monday 28 January, Lieuten- 16 and 17 January, robbers entered in which Senior Counsel for the de- relate to 22 rhinos poached from ant-Colonel Werdie van Huysteen, a home on a farm on the Southwell WE OFFER fence, Advocate Terry Price employed October 2013 to June 2016, with a forensic paint expert in the scientific Road, which forms part of the Crown • 24hr Monitoring the style he is best known for as he harvested horn value estimated total analysis section of the SAPS Foren- River Safari and nature reserve and stole property worth over R200 000, • Alarm Installations cross-questioned Captain Morne Vil- R11.1 million. sic Science Laboratory in Pretoria, joen of the Jeffreys Bay based Endan- including the two saddles. • Services and repairs to all Price in November 2018 contested duly appeared in Court A of the High gered Species Unit. the admissibility of the evidence, be- Court complex. With her she brought "On Friday 25 January at 10am a makes of alarm systems Viljoen had given detailed evidence cause the investigating officer had the yellow saw, and the chip of yel- local farmer who had been following • Armed Response about the detective work that led to not obtained a search warrant. Rul- low paint that she’d matched to it. social media after the unique theft • Guards the arrests of Jabulani Ndlovu, For- ing in the the trial within a trial, Price, however, declined to ques- had sparked interest, informed SAPS at Grahamstown that he had been • Access control (gate get Ndlovu and Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu Judge Jeremy Pickering determined tion Van Huysteen and on seeing the at Makana Resort outside Makhanda approached by three men who of- automation, intercoms and that the evidence seized at Makana evidence, said he had nothing fur- in June 2016. They are charged with resort in June 2016 was admissible. ther to add on the matter of the saw. fered him 'Western saddles for sale'. cameras) counts of theft, contravening envi- The trial resumed on 26 November Senior State Advocate Buks Coetzee He arranged to meet the sellers near • Electric Fencing ronmental laws and the medicines 2018 with Viljoen giving evidence on asked the Judge for permission for a bank in High Street at a specific • Cash in Transit control Act, and contravening the the detective work that had led the Van Huysteen to return to Pretoria time. Firearms Control Act in 13 alleged police to the men. and this was granted. The local SAPS established a team poaching incidents near Makhanda, But proceedings stalled again Price this week challenged Viljoen including members from Grahams- Securing Kenton on Sea/ Jansenville, Graaff-Reinet, Cradock when Price insisted that Viljoen was on whether the police had been able town Vispol support, the rural safety Bushman's River/Cannon Rocks/ and Alexandria. not qualified to give evidence about to find any evidence of wealth among manager as well as a local security Boknes Areas Price grilled Viljoen about his the saw found in the men’s posses- the three men. VIljoen said Jabulani company who surprised the men when they arrived in a white Uno For advice or a free quote pocket book entries, as well as those sion and a paint chip found at the Ndlovu had made a large deposit of of his SAPS colleagues, the layout of with the two saddles. contact André Wille scene. The prosecution says a finger- R20 000 to a travel agent. Makana Resort where the men were nail-sized chip of yellow paint found “You call that a large amount?” Investigators will use experts to Tel: 046 636 1667 arrested and Viljoen’s position in re- at the site of the June 2016 incident Price asked. establish the link between this recov- lation to the door of the chalet. How- at Bucklands is a direct link between “To me it is,” was Viljoen’s reply to ery and the house breaking which ever, he withdrew his request for an the poaching incident and the saw one of dozens of brutal challenges to took place on the farm. in loco inspection of the site. found in the men’s possession at Ma- his evidence. The suspects are due to appear in Emergency Seized from the chalet in the June kana Resort. Both Price and Coetzee closed their the Grahamstown magistrates court 2016 arrest were a freshly cut rhino The trial resumed on Monday 28 cases and the trial will resume in the this week. horn along with tranquilliser, a dart January 2019 following more than High Court on 18 February for argu- They face a charge of possession of Numbers gun, a saw and a knife. The men were two years of delays and interrup- ment. stolen property. • Ambulance 10177 • Aids Helpline 0800 012322 • AA Rescue 0800 111997 • Medical Rescue 0800 033007 WEATHER AND • GHT Child Welfare 046 636 1355 046 603 6300 • Electricity 046 603 6036 WEATHER & TIDES A/H 046 603 6000 TIDES • Eskom 086 014 00014 FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY MONDAY THURSDAY • Fire Brigade 046 622 4444 Rain. Moderate easterly wind. Thunderstorms. Moderate SW wind. Partly cloudy. Gentle easterly wind. • Ght Police Station 046 603 9152 Temperature: Min 17°C Max 20°C Temperature: Min 12°C Max 23°C Temperature: Min 17°C Max 29°C • Hi-Tec 046 636 1660 Tides: Low 08:01 20:38 Tides: Low 09:45 22:06 Tides: Low 11:14 23:26 • Raphael Centre 046 622 8831 High 02:09 14:14 High 03:51 15:55 High 05:14 17:18 • SPCA 064 820 8496 • Traffic Services 046 603 6067 SATURDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY • Water 046 603 6136 Thunderstorms. Moderate easterly wind. Sunny. Gentle SW wind. Partly cloudy. Moderate SW wind. • Hospice 046 622 9661 Temperature: Min 18°C Max 27°C Temperature: Min 10°C Max 27°C Temperature: Min 19°C Max 33°C • Settlers Hospital 046 602 5000 Tides: Low 08:41 21:10 Tides: Low 10:15 22:34 Tides: Low 11:44 23:53 • Day Hospital 046 622 3033 High 02:48 14:53 High 04:19 16:24 High 05:42 17:47 • Fort England 046 602 2300 • Legal Aid SA 046 622 9350 SUNDAY WEDNESDAY • Locksmith (Sean Butterworth) Thunderstorms. Moderate SSW wind. Sunny. Gentle ENE wind. 082 556 9975 or Temperature: Min 17°C Max 29°C Temperature: Min 11°C Max 30°C Temperatures and tides were correct 046 622 4592 Tides: Low 09:14 21:39 Tides: Low 10:44 23:00 at the time of going to press • Guardmed 073 065 6660 High 03:22 15:26 High 04:46 16:51

Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 NEWS 3

WaterBy SUE MACLENNAN the dark about the strike, resi-staffpany posted this week on its Mene on Ttouesday told Gro- strike akana Municipality dents expressed their frustra- Facebook page: “Note that cott’s Mail the bid adjudica- National funding for water crisis is in the grip of a “si- tion on social media networks. MBB won’t be able to assist tion for the protective cloth- Mayor Mzukisi Mpahlwa in • From grant funding, lent strike” with Water Some have taken on the job of with water leaks / burst pipes ing tender would be that andM Sanitation workers today the full council meeting on Nkwinti confirmed that cleaning up themselves. as the project funds have been afternoon; however, Makana’s set to join the industrial ac- Two municipal electricians depleted. All water leaks / poor payment record meant 30 January said Minister of R140m to upgrade James tion. This comes as the city are stretched as they attend burst pipes are to be reported service providers required Water and Sanitation Gug- Kleynhans Water Treat- is managing a serious water to urgent repairs and mainte- directly to Makana Municipal- payment upfront and money ile Nkwinti had approved ment Works would come crisis and hundreds of first- nance for the city’s essential ity Tel: 046 603 6069. MBB would have to be found. the following funding to in two tranches: R80 000 year students arrive with their infrastructure, including the would like to thank everyone Duruwe said staff are resi- mitigate Makhanda’s water in the first financial year parents to register at Rhodes water treatment works. for their cooperation during dents too, and aren’t happy crisis: and R60 000 in the second University. As education institutions the project implementation about the mess on the city’s • R22m from the national financial year. Phase 1 of As the Minister of Water embark on the academic year, phase.” In addition, ram- streets. “But what choice do Drought Relief Fund. Of this, the upgrade is well under and Sanitation this week un- the fast-dwindling local wa- pant sewage spills caused by we have? Please understand R12m would be used to im- way. The upgrade is being locked millions to speed up- ter supply is being addressed blocked pipes led an expert our situation. We are not ‘lazy’ prove extraction of water done in four phases, and is grades to the city’s water in- by a joint operations commit- to warn officials at the end of – which is how residents keep from the 13 boreholes in due for completion in 2021. frastructure and help manage tee whose must communicate last year that an outbreak of referring to us. Protective the city, as well as treat the It will double the output of its supply, South African Mu- clearly the crisis to residents, waterborne disease was im- clothing is not something we nicipal Workers Union shop and implement plans to se- minent. should have to fight for.” poor-quality groundwater. the facility, providing 20ML. steward Wandile Duruwe cure water. A municipal bid adjudi- Yesterday Makana apolo- R10 million would be used Visit www.makana.gov.za/ told Grocott’s Mail the city’s In around two weeks, the cation committee meeting gised to residents in a state- to deal with water demand water-crisis/ for details of plumbers would from today water supply west of the city scheduled for Tuesday 29 ment on its Facebook page. management and fix leaks. the water crisis plan. join staff in Cleansing, Parks will be too low to pump and January was key to resolving “The municipality is attend- and Electricity who have been the 10 megalitres produced industrial action by staff in the ing to labour related issues in arriving at work but withhold- by the James Kleynhans Wa- cleansing department. How- the electricity and cleansing ing their services until proper ter Treatment Works, supplied ever, today Duruwe said, “The sections. Service delivery in protective clothing and tools by the Orange/ Fish River action will continue. There is these departments is adverse- of trade are provided. Duruwe scheme, will be rationed to nothing from the employer. ly affected. The municipality appealed to residents to be serve all the city’s residents, They couldn’t tell us when the appeals to all residents to be understanding. businesses and institutions. protective clothing and equip- patient while these issues are Rubbish lies piled up across The current supply is 18ML ment would arrive. .” being attended to. Residents the city after a second week from both sources. All departments had joined are urged not to put garbage without refuse collection. Adding to concern about the action, Duruwe said. “It’s bags out on the street for col- Bags remain on the streets, water management is that only the office-bound staff in lection. We will issue updates only to be ripped apart by funds to pay private engineer- Corporate Services and Fi- as they become available. We stray animals and their con- ing company MBB Consult- nance who are not part of it.” apologise for the inconven- tents strewn across streets. In ants have finished. The -com Municipal Manager Moppo ience.”

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CLAIRE CORDELL NICHOLAS MAHAPI TSIETSI NOLINGO VINCENT FONDINI KERRY-LEIGH BONGILE NOCONJO LECTURER BUSINESSPERSON MESSENGER MALL WORKER HAAKONSEN MAINTENANCE Use a bucket to shower. At home, let the kids Use water carefully – look Use less water – 20 litres SELF-EMPLOYED WORKER jump into the bath after every drop! a day is plenty. If you bath, re-use the Don’t use carwashes. first and the parents water for something else. Fix broken pipes. Meet afterwards, using the And only ever do a full with the students so same water. load of washing. they understand how serious the water situation is.

Like us on facebook https://www.face- book.com/grocotts/ Be water-wise: it matters Chairperson of the Grahamstown Residents Association Philip Machanick explains how to be a water-responsible citizen of water-stressed Makhanda. NOTICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL ARD Even if you live in an area Works. It goes RW TO our city is over Right now things may look Makana has been advertis- FO G IMPACT ASSESSMENT E where the water usually does through various G T 100m so we need better, but it is important to ing the need to cut water N H I E not shut off, you need to save stages including O R reservoirs at differ- understand that we still need use since at least July 2017 Notification is given in water. If you know people filters and -add G ent levels feeding to save water because things but they have no capacity to terms of the National who do not, make sure they ing chemicals to your pipes so the will get worse very soon if we enforce this because meter Environmental understand. make it safe to pressure is not too do not. reading has broken down. Management Act, 1998, There are three key things drink. Waainek high or too low. When Settlers runs dry, the Secondly, there was a plan to as amended, and the you need to understand about can process 8 GRA When water is whole city will depend on upgrade James Kleynhans to Environmental Impact how our water system works: megalitres per GRAHAMSTOWN not going into the James Kleynhans. There is a 20ML/day. Assessment Regulations, where water comes from, how day (8ML/day). RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION system fast enough, connection between east and That plan should have com- 2014; it is cleaned and how you get On the east the high levels west but that connection does pleted December 2018. It was the right pressure at your tap. side, the plant drain first. That is not go to the highest level on awarded to an incompetent I will explain these, then ex- is called James Kleynhans, why some areas are hit much the west. contractor and has to start Listing Notice 3, Activity 3 plain why we have a crisis and which can process 10ML/day. harder when there is a prob- This connection is being again. The current timeline of the intention of the what we all need to do. lem. And that is why those upgraded to reach the high- is: start July 2019, finish July South African Police How you get the right who are getting good water est level but that will only be 2021. Services to erect Where the water comes pressure supply need to be good citi- completed in March. In practi- a 50m lattice from When water is in a closed zens and use less. cal terms, what this means is What we need to do communications tower. On the west side (university, space like a pipe, for every 10 that the highest levels on the Get serious about saving wa- Site Name: Tweefontein businesses), water is mainly metres it drops, pressure goes The Problem west will have no water until ter – 50 litres per person per SAPS – on Brakfontein from Settlers Dam. There are up by 1 bar (100 kilopascals). We have two problems – Set- March if we simply carry on as day is achievable. Do not flush farm No. 261/1 east others but they are too small If the height of water above tlers is running dry because of we are and drain out Settlers. clean water down the drain. of Kommadagga in to matter. On the east side, you is less than 20m, pressure the drought and James Kley- MBB who are working on re- Stand in a basin in the show- the Blue Crane Route water is from the Orange-Fish will be low and bad when a nhans is not working at full pairs have a plan to avoid this er. Water on, water off. Soap. scheme. This water is not in lot of people open taps. If it capacity and is not big enough problem; we await details. Water on, quick rinse, water Local Municipality at short supply. is more than 40m, pressure to replace Waainek complete- But cutting water use will be off. Two people showering coordinates: -33° 06’ 37.4” is high and can burst your ly. Refurbishment to James a huge help. like this save enough water to S 25° 54’ 25.5” E How it is cleaned plumbing. Kleynhans will be complete flush a toilet. There are many On the west, water is puri- The height between the in March so it can reliably de- Why have we landed in more ideas out there. Share This construction will fied at the Waainek Water lowest and highest point of liver 10ML/day. this situation? them. Get people talking. include: A 50m lattice Get serious about saving water – 50 litres communications tower on 14x14m= 196m² site; per person per day is achievable. with a base stations for equipment, enclosure with a steel fence and swing gates. BRANDON SCHLIMPER East Cape Diverse Consultants cc has been Hearing Aid Acoustician appointed as Independent Environmental Practitioners to conduct Hearing Tests the Basic Assessment Supply & Fitting of Hearing Aids application process in terms of the Regulations. Hearing Aid Repairs and Services To register as an Interested Hearing Aid Batteries and Affected Party please submit comments and In attendance in Grahamstown at full contact details in writing within 30 days of Dr MJ Gainsford & Partners Rooms publication of this notice on Thursday 7 February 2019 to: Contact Sherrol on 043 555 3277 Mr Adri Barkhuysen East Cape Diverse Consultants P.O. Box 1502, Uitenhage Email: [email protected] Cell: 082 630 2448 www.smarthearing.co.za Fax: 041 991 0551 Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 NEWS 5 Power surge wreaks havoc By SUE MACLENNAN of the chest freezer on fire. amage caused by a “Fortunately we keep a fire power surge in Oat- extinguisher in the house – lands North and Som- but it left a huge mess in the ersetD Heights on the night of kitchen.” Monday 28 January could Reynolds reckons doz- come to millions, with pow- ens of homes were likely to er expected to be restored have been affected, but said two days later. Residents af- on Tuesday, “We don’t know fected described the incident how badly we were affected – as “like a war” as appliances there’s no power so we can’t exploded, burst into flames test anything. and thick, acrid smoke filled “It was terrible. It was like homes. a war. “The scary part is if we Ward 4 councillor Brian weren’t here, the house would Fargher, who visited several have burnt down.” residents after the incident, The house still smelled of said the information he’d re- the thick, acrid smoke that ceived was that an earthing filled the air during the - inci bar in the Wincanton Road dent. substation had been removed “Something like this and cut into pieces. shouldn’t happen,” said Reyn- Earthing bars, made of cop- olds. “The substations should per, provide a common earth- be maintained and secured. ing point for electrical instal- There are no fences or gates lations. around them and they’re an Information shared by Far- easy target for thieves.” gher was that at the time of Fargher said residents the incident, around 10pm, across Somerset Heights and one resident measured 416 Oatlands North, including volts coming through the net- in Winsford, Highbridge and work. Home appliances are Willeton roads, had been hit designed for the 230 volts by the surge. So had the Villa standard for the domestic D’ Este complex. supply. Municipal Manager Moppo A SAPS Forensic officer records evidence at the Wincanton Road electrical substation onuesday T 29 January 2019. It was broken into on Describing the incident, Mene told Grocott’s Mail that Monday night 28 January. Thieves stole a copper earthing bar, causing a high-voltage power surge that destroyed appliances, caused Somerset Heights resident, Makana’s senior electrical fires and terrified residents. Photo: Sue Maclennan Tim Bull, said first the power technicians had been asked to went out in his neighbour- provide a list of what needed among residents was the key hood, and then the surge in- to be replaced in order for to solving vandalism. “The cinerated his entire electrical power to be restored, along best security is always com- distribution board. with the cost. They are doing munities,” Mene said. “Luckily it happened while that today,” he said around Speaking of vandalism of I was home and awake – so midday Tuesday. “We are do- community assets in general, I grabbed towels to smother ing everything we can not to he said, “You expect commu- the flames leaping towards prolong the outage.” nities to keep watch and not the ceiling and illuminating Residents reported power to vandalise such important my kitchen,” he posted on Fa- returning to their homes assets that are theirs. Taxpay- cebook. around 4.30pm on Tuesday ers’ money paid for these as- “Without quick action my 29 January. sets and the money to replace house would have burnt.” “The electricians – both them will be the same thing Les Reynolds said he’d municipal and private – did a taxpayers’ money that could reached out to put on the great job of restoring our elec- have been used for something bedside light around 9.30pm tricity,” Reynolds said Tuesday else instead.” to look for something in the night. “We’re very grateful to Mene said they would be cupboard. When it burst, he all of them.” looking at security measures. blamed the bulb – but as he This is the second power “There are a number of op- left to look for a replacement, surge in recent months to tions we can look at – warm all hell broke loose. cause massive damage in bodies, security cameras, so “The whole bathroom lit up homes in Makhanda (Gra- there isn’t [prolonged] incon- and then every appliance in hamstown). Residents in Trot- venience to our communities.” the house just blew up. The ter Street also lost dozens of Police spokesperson Captain TV exploded and glass shat- appliances in a surge in April Mali Govender confirmed on tered everywhere.” last year, with vandalism to Tuesday that a case had been Reynolds ran to the kitchen the substation serving the opened and registered and where he smelt burning and area the cause. that forensic experts had been found the cables at the back Mene said co-operation dispatched to the substation.

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The source since 1870 Welcome home, students! Dear students (new and old): Nombulelo Secondary School Our team would like to formally welcome you all, be it for has an informal students’ the first time, or for the last, to Makhanda (Grahamstown)! reading club in their foyer. You may have noticed a thing or two since your arrival here, Principal Nicci Hayes says, or maybe since last year. It might be the increased water re- ‘We have the Grocott’s and strictions, or it could be that the pothole at the end of your Isolezwe in the foyer with a road is slightly larger than when you left. However, if we can sign that says ‘Newspapers: share a secret with you it’s this: please help yourself’. But As a student you probably don’t call Makhanda (Grahams- they clearly prefer to enjoy town) home all year around, but for those who do, students them on the foyer couches!’ keep this town alive. Sure, students help keep the local bars Grocott’s Mail distributes 5000 in business but they also bring diversity and a helping hand. free copies in and around the From the beginning, Rhodes University has worked with the city every Friday, including to community through service learning, community engage- schools. We are able to do this ment and other outreach projects. As a student you will be with the amazing support of bombarded with opportunities to make a difference during the businesses and institutions your time here. Our advice? Take them. whose advertisements you see Your varsity experience does not end at the Arch or the here. Photo: Supplied Cathedral. Don’t be afraid to explore this community and understand all that it has to offer. There is a vibrancy here that speaks beyond the service delivery issues and rogue live- stock. You may ask yourself at the end of your Rhodes jour- ney, “why would anyone stay here?” Well, why don’t you ask them? Get to know YOUR community, because that is exactly He /She said, ‘Yes’… what it is, YOURS. By RYAN MCDONALD To the fruit and veg seller on the side of the road, ask this joint estate. The same ap- arriage marks a sig- them their name and where they come from. To the barista at plies to assets and debts that nificant moment in the what is soon to be your favourite coffee shop, ask them what are accumulated during the RIGHTS WITH lives of a couple that they do for fun. To the car guards who ask for coins after course of the marriage. Upon chooseM to enter into it. Given you’ve gone for supper or drinks, get to know their story. You dissolution, liabilities are set- the deeply personal nature of may be far from home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make tled from the joint estate and RULAC Law Clinic getting married, it is easy to Makhanda your ‘home away from home’. the remainder is distributed lose sight of the legal implica- You may be reading this, rolling your eyes or thinking “yes, equally between the parties. tions. I know”, but what you need to understand is that you are Of particular importance later). A marriage out of com- value of the growth is then coming into this community during hard times. It is true; is the consequence of getting munity of property can be worked out and half of this we are running out of water, the whole Eastern Cape is, and married in relation to your es- thought of as a ‘share noth- amount is given to the spouse having a shower everyday may not be feasible. Farmers are tate. In other words, what will ing’ marriage. No joint estate whose estate grew the least. in a bind, and food prices are predicted to rise. Elections are happen to all the things that is created when the parties coming up, and tempers are running high as political parties you and your partner own and get married and as such there fight for the chance to lead. If anything, this year will be far owe, both prior to and during is nothing to divide when the from boring. the course of the marriage, marriage is dissolved, as each All in all, we hope that you learn to embrace this com- when your marriage is even- party already technically has munity and lend a hand when possible. We don’t care if your tually dissolved by death or their own, separate estate. hair is a little dirty or your laundry is piled high. It’s okay divorce? if you eat noodles at 2am or accidentally sleep through a This is governed by the ‘dawnie’. What this community cares about is heart. 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Established 1870: South Africa's oldest independent newspaper Vol. 149 No. 004 Rhodes University Law Clinic helping you Printed by Times Media Printing Company - Tiso Blackstar The Rhodes University Law Clinic strives to improve access rights. The workshops are conducted by staff of the Grocott’s Mail is published by the David Rabkin Project for Experiential Journalism, a to justice through the provision of free legal services to Rhodes University Law Clinic at various locations around company wholly owned by Rhodes University. The contents of this newspaper do not necessarily represent the views of either body. indigent people in most areas of law. In addition to its New Grahamstown. 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If you are still The Law Clinic also provides monthly workshops on a wide Telephone 046 603 7656 dissatisfied, we encourage you to contact the Press Ombudsman at 011 484 3612/8 or [email protected] range of topics in order to raise awareness of people’s [email protected] Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 7 8 RURAL AREAS IN DROUGHT: FARMS Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Political will stalls drought aid By ROD AMNER he province’s farmers have been battling the worst drought in a centu- Try for the past four years, says Agri Eastern Cape president, Dougie Stern. The cumulative effect of four consecutive years of way-be- low-average rainfall is placing an enormous financial strain on farmers. “They have had to spend money simply to keep their productive animals in a productive state,” he said. Stock farmers are struggling to maintain their herds on the He said the situation was parched veld, as they enter the fourth year of the worst drought in Many of the local dams have dried up completely, with the grass in and around the dam drying up “critical” in about two-thirds of a century. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green and turning brown around them. Farmers estimate that it could take up to 400mm of rain for the the province, with the western grass to come back to its natural and healthy green colour, while much more water is needed in order half – including the Makana ation is going to become dire,” that El Niño will form and con- to fill these dams back up to a useable capacity. Photo: Stephen Kisbey-Green and Bedford districts – worst Stern said. tinue through the Northern affected. The release of disaster relief Hemisphere winter of 2019 “It is a sad reality that we funds is a problem in South and a 60 percent chance that it have had absolutely no assis- Africa, according to Dr Christo will continue into the spring of Local farmers strain tance as commercial farmers Coetzee, a researcher at North- 2019, according to the Climate from either the national or West University’s African Centre Prediction Center at the Na- provincial governments. Agri for Disaster Management. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric SA has been negotiating hard It takes anywhere from nine Administration (NOAA). with the national government months to two years for drought El Niño is a part of a rou- as dams dry up for national disaster assistance, aid to reach the drought-strick- tine climate pattern that occurs but nothing has been forth- en farmers it was intended for, when sea-surface temperatures Rock-bottom prices for dairy and pineapples, factoring in the new coming and it appears that the Coetzee said. in the tropical Pacific Ocean minimum wage and the knock-on effects of the Limpopo foot-and-mouth disaster relief fund has been The declaration of a state of rise to above-normal levels for exhausted,” Stern said. disaster by local or provincial an extended period of time. It disease outbreak are adding to the strain that commercial operations on “There is a process that must governments is the first step to can last anywhere from 4 to 16 be followed. The extension ser- get the ball rolling for the pro- months and it typically has a the farms around Makhanda (Grahamstown) are experiencing. Grocott’s vices are supposed to report on vision of relief to the affected warming influence on the glob- Mail spoke to one of the region’s more successful commercial farmers, the conditions in each munici- farming communities. How- al temperature. pality. ever, the process of declara- El Niño coincides with East- Justin Stirk. “Municipal managers of tion is often criticised as being ern Cape droughts, Stern says. each district should put in an too complex and involving too Stern said there had been a In the 27 years that Justin application to have that munic- many levels of government bu- shortage of meat until Novem- Stirk has been farming, this is ipality declared a disaster area. reaucracy. ber last year when suddenly the the worst period his business That goes to the Department of Another factor that plays a prices fell dramatically - and yet has ever seen. Cooperative Governance and role in the declaration of a state the supermarkets did not bring Stirk is one of the region’s Traditional Affairs (COGTA) of disaster is political will. Poli- their prices down. most successful commercial and they then and they do the ticians are often cautious about “The argument from the su- farmers, who has constantly necessary applications to the declaring a state of disaster lest permarkets was, well it’s De- adapted to keep his operations provincial and national treas- it should create an impression cember and we have to harvest viable. Stirk’s Bonsmara cattle uries. We are trying to fast that the province or municipal- our profits. I find that quite dis- regularly fetch top prices at lo- track this process. ity is poorly managed, Coetzee gusting, to say the least. We as cal sales, but he has diversified “I am going to make an ap- said. producers are price-takers and to include game, macadami- pointment with the Eastern Meanwhile, climate scien- not price-makers. ans and peppers in his farming Cape MEC for Agriculture be- tists warn that 2019 may be “I think that in the next few mix. With three years of be- cause the farmers are in trou- the warmest year on record months there is going to be a low average rainfall and three ble. largely as the result of a possi- dramatic shortage and prices dry winters, last year saw less “There is no question about ble El Niño event exacerbated will climb even further. The pro- than a third of the rainfall the it. And if it doesn’t rain within Justin Stirk says in 27 years of farming, this is the worst period yet. by man-made global warming. ductive capacity of our animals region needed. File photo: Sue Maclennan the next two months the situ- There is a 90 percent chance has declined dramatically.” “It’s like we’ve been through fiverugby matches in an hour,” Stirk told Grocott’s Mail. “It’s substantially in the past six “That aid only goes to emerg- not pleasant. In the 27 years months. “Dairy farms are in- ing farmers. I’ve been farming, this is the tensive production units and “Everything’s stacked up worst.” feed costs have gone through against us at the moment. “We’re running out of grass the roof. There a shortage of Even when we do come out of for our cattle, which gets us roughage – and what you get it, economically things aren’t MUNICIPAL NOTICE into financial problems. We AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT is highly priced.” going to be good. have to buy feed – but no one Pineapples have long made “Food prices will go through Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Municipal Finance Manage- has, so those who have are their mark on the hills be- the roof some time – and the ment Act 56 of 2003, that the Draft Annual Report for the year dated 2017/2018 as adopted making money out of it.” tween Grahamstown and the farmers will be blamed, but by the Council of the Makana Municipality on 30 January 2019 is available for comment by The maize price was rock- sea – and on the national and it’s not our fault: we’re just eting because everyone had international markets. trying to survive. the public at the venues listed below. Any comments on the document may be forwarded in planted late (because of the writing to Mr E Ganza at the City Hall or can be emailed to [email protected] by 28 “Pineapples compete on “It’s not pretty. Emotionally late rains), so to feed animals the world export market and it’s very difficult to watch this February 2019. maize now was exorbitant. right now, they’re banging happen and there’s nothing “All our dams are finished. heads against Thailand. What you can do. This is the worst Venue Location We’re eking out the last bit to farmers are getting is way be- drought ever. City Hall High Street get on to our crops,” Stirk said. low what they’re putting in. “But we’ve been through “Now even boreholes are They’re getting around R500 these things before and we’ll Public Library Hill Street running dry in some parts of a ton below the cost of pro- get through them again. Riebeeck East Library Riebeeck East the province and people are duction.” “The only thing that keeps carting water just to keep The recent case of foot and us going is the hope of rain. Alicedale Admin Offices Alicedale stock going. I’ve never heard mouth disease in Limpopo If we have decent rain soon, Fingo Library Fingo of so many people having their has had a severe effect on the things will change overnight. boreholes run dry.” meat trade. “There’s only one Otherwise, this region is in Community Library Currie Street There’s not much a farmer notified case in Limpopo – but dire straits.” Duna Library Joza could do when that happened, that shuts the whole export Stirk said. “There’s just no wa- market for South Africa,” Stirk But we’ve been Extension 9 Library Extension 9 ter unless you go to the huge said. Stirk believes commer- expense of drilling deeper, or through these Mr M MENE cial farmers are being used as moving water around with a political football. things before and MUNICIPAL MANAGER trailers and tankers.” “Everyone’s crying out for Dairy farmers in the area drought aid – but not one we’ll get through Notice number: of 2019 have taken a hit, Stirk says, commercial farmer recieves with milk prices dropping one bale of lucerne,” he said. them again. Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 NEWS 9 Makana’s boys come home By LINDANI DONYELI the Makana Initiation Forum it was just anxiety from their he Speaker in this week’s did not record any hospital side and we all left the schools full council meeting con- admissions or life-threatening happy,” Mka said. gratulated councillor illnesses attended to at clinics. He said the Forum needed to TRamie Xonxa, Chairperson of “Nor did we record any pay attention to former Model the Makana Local Initiation Fo- criminal cases pursued by the C schools. rum, on an incident-free initia- law-enforcement agencies at “These have been ignored (Left to right) Lukhanyo tion season in the Municipality. the initiation schools,” Mka for many years,” he said. The Gule, who is looking Xonxa co-ordinates the in- reported. Forum should visit potential after the new man, Kuhle tergovernmental forum of A high number of initiates initiates at these schools. Nzuzo (Ikrwala), uBhuti representatives from the de- registered across most of the “It also needs to get proper omtsha – the new man partments of Health and Social municipality’s clinics: a com- addresses of all the potential celebrating his first day Development and the South plete health check at a clinic is initiates this year for meetings at home after being in African Police Service, along required before a boy is admit- with their parents at least three the bush for a months with parents, ward councillors, ted to initiation school. months before the initiation and Liya Nzuzo – the ward committee members and The highest numbers regis- season and discuss concerns Inqalathi who brought the isikololuntu (traditional tered at NG Dlukulu Clinic in about their approach and atti- everything to the bush surgeons and nurses). It’s the Extension 7, Joza CLinic and tude pre and during initiation for Umkhwetha including Forum’s job to make sure that and Shumane Clinic in Tantyi. season,” Mka said. water and food. Photo: parents and boys are properly The statistics recorded at the Lindani Donyeli prepared and informed ahead township clinics were as fol- of the two initiation seasons - lows: the December and July school Joza Clinic: 245 holidays. It’s also the task of NG Dlukulu: 27 98 High Street, Grahamstown the Forum to visit the boys in Total 285 Tel 046 622 9989 the bush to make sure every- Including boys who regis- thing is in order, alongside the tered at other clinics, the total Department of Health’s provin- number in Makana Municipal- cial co-ordinator, Makhi Mka. ity was 334. This is in line with the Eastern “They all came back alive Cape Customary Male Initia- as the Eastern Cape Custom- tion Practice Act. ary Male Initiation Practice Act Xonxa said before the start advocates – ‘Mabaye bephila of the recent initiation sea- Babuye Bephila’,” Mka said. son, the committee held a As of 7 January almost all stakeholders meeting at No- the initiates had been happily luthando Hall to check on their welcomed back home with the preparations. exception of five – three from In his report, Mka wrote Collingham Farm and two in of the November 2018-Janu- the township, who were all ex- ary 2019 initiation season: pected back home on the week “This is once more an exciting ending Friday, 18 January. period in the history of uphold- “We [celebrate] a job well ing the sacred cultural values done by all the stakeholders: of the tradition and safety of our office, our traditional sur- the initiates at the initiation geons and nurses and the po- schools to ensure compliance lice in particular,” Mka said. with the Eastern Cape Custom- “The police did a sterling job ary Male Initiation practice through their constant unan- Act. Makana Local Municipal- nounced visits to initiation ity is proud to announce that schools to make sure that the we have a zero death season, safety of the initiates is of para- as it [has been] in the past few mount importance. years, long before the Act was “I take my hat off for the promulgated by the Eastern dedication of our stand-in Cape Province Legislature in chairperson, Councillor Xonxa. 2016.” Together we spent most of the Unlike in other parts of afternoon at initiation schools the province, where initiates’ to attend to issues like family deaths traumatised the com- queries. These were clarified munity, the area managed by satisfactorily. They agreed that

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www.wits.ac.za/hi-hopes 10 RURAL AREAS IN DROUGHT: ALICEDALE Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 RURAL AREAS IN DROUGHT: ALICEDALE 11 ‘We are like offal down here’ Compiled by Rod Amner, Kathryn Cleary, Stephen Kisbey-Green and Nobathembu Ndzengu – voices from Alicedale Living at the end of the line Alicedale’s two townships - Transriviere (coloured) and KwaNonzwakazi By KATHRYN CLEARY (black African) - lie cheek by jowl. But, when Grocott’s Mail recently visited li Konstant and John Bateson manage a quaint the area for comment on the service delivery crisis in the town, the political bed and breakfast in Al- fault lines between the townships were marked. Young people in Transriviere icedale,E Eastern Cape. Having willingly revealed their deep frustrations with Makana, while several residents lived there since 2006, the couple find comfort in the qui- in Nonzwakazi, including a Makana councillor, were unwilling to be quoted or et natural beauty of the small photographed. Here is a snapshot of what some locals had to say. town. Alicedale is home to the Bushman Sands Golf Estate; a top-notch Gary Player course and luxury hotel, pure bliss for the average tourist. But what should be a rural tourism oasis has become a nightmare; filled with unemployment, raw sew- age and a gamble gone wrong. “Everybody is just tired of no food, no jobs, no hope - no, no, no, no,” said Konstant. Grocott’s Mail was told about plans for Bushman Sands alleg- edly involving former invest- ment mogul, Adrian Gardiner. The New Year’s dam level in Alicedale is estimated between 20 to 25%. Sunday Times reported in 2003 that Gardiner, owner of Shamwari Game Reserve at the time, made a bet with former MEC for Finance Enoch Go- dongwana, to turn Alicedale Residents in the dark as into a “thriving tourist mecca”. JESSICA ROTHMAN (RIGHT), WITH FRIENDS But 16 years down the line, “Makana is very ‘unfit’. If we call them for a pipe that has burst, nobody comes. But, if a pipes Gardiner and Godongwana’s dam levels drop break at a councillor’s house, they sort it out. Makana say they have no money, but they pay gamble appears to have yield- Photos: Stephen Kisbey-Green By KATHRYN CLEARY themselves bonuses and stuff. “People are left without water for days. Some babies break out ed little visible result, and with The once thriving railway network that linked Alicedale to Makhanda (Grahamstown) is now chained up and desolate. of steam,” said Bateson. “Six dropping each day, our team in rashes and get diarrhoea from this water. I am a teenager with a baby at my house and I unemployment at a crippling Like many Frontier towns, Al- years ago we had a similar found it strange that the icedale’s water infrastructure don’t feel good about this. “We are concerned about the low levels of water in the dam. We low, residents are fed up. In As a result of the 2015 pro- ing a conversation with a com- for comment on the matter but drought situation and [the community seemed far from is almost as old as the town. can’t live without water and there are no Jojo tanks [or boreholes] in the township.” 2014, the provincial treasury tests, two of three community munity member. had not provided a response by dam] got down to critical lev- panic. There are no posters requested the Hawks to inves- halls in Alicedale are non-func- Though our team cannot the time of publication. Gro- Residents frequently experi- els. In fact worse than they or signs anywhere inform- tigate the multimillion Rand tional. The remaining hall is confirm ‘evil spirits’, the- sew cott’s will continue to report on ence burst pipes and leaks; are at this moment.” With ing residents of the drought deal. That year, Daily Dispatch crumbling and without elec- age leaks in the town are this issue. but in a time of drought, summer heat continuing to or any water-saving tips, and reported: “Treasury questioned tricity, but continues to be used nothing of good faith. In the At the end of the (rail) line, these small issues have a big scorch the Eastern Cape, very few Jojo tanks for rain- the ECDC (Eastern Cape De- frequently. KwaNonzwakazi and Tran- Alicedale residents feel the ne- impact. Bateson said natural evapora- water collection. velopment Cooperation) board Bateson emphasised the ab- sriviere township community; glect from Makana and other “Well, the system is old tion was slowly lowering the Should the dam run dry, for flouting corporate govern- horrent condition of the only our team viewed two leaks parties. With their dam run- and antiquated,” said resi- dam’s level. Konstant and Bateson empha- ance by not disclosing a probe paved road into Alicedale from spilling raw sewage down ning low, and tourism and dent John Bateson. On the Unlike Makhanda (Gra- sised that there was no known into how R50 million of public Port Elizabeth. He expressed through the veld and road. business down to a trickle, day Grocott’s Mail visited, the hamstown) which has sev- backup plan. money evaporated into a golf that the road is in such a state The most impressive how- frustrated residents wait for water was off in Alicedale due eral dams, Alicedale only has There are very few Jojo estate.” that some tour buses refuse to ever, was the overflowing man- a miracle. “Well why, why is to a burst pipe. “We had prob- one. According to Bateson, tanks in the township and no Eastern Cape Hawks Spokes- use it, taking Alicedale off the hole outside the local creche in this happening?” pleaded Kon- ably three pipe bursts last the New Year’s dam level is public boreholes. person Anelisa Feni was ap- map for potential business. The Transriviere. Just metres away stant. “We don’t have jobs, peo- week,” said Bateson. currently sitting somewhere Last week Makana an- proached this week for com- only other road is gravel and from the brightly coloured ple come, people go, and then Alicedale’s water comes between 20 and 25 percent. nounced a water crisis plan. ment on the matter but did not seldom graded. sewage, children run and play, we don’t get any rain! from the New Year’s dam; a However, this dam’s level is Readers can find this informa- provide a response by the time In the past, Alicedale was curiously peering through the “We have a very high un- large dam about six to seven not published on Makana’s tion online at makana.gov.za/ of publication. Grocott’s Mail is easily reached by way of the fence as we photographed the employment rate, our alcohol- kilometres long inside a local website, nor anywhere on- water-crisis/ Also read: “Wa- currently investigating further. national railway. In the early stomach-churning water fea- ism is getting worse and our nature reserve. The dam is line. Makana was approached ter crisis plan announced”. “The promises are endless”, 2000s, rail lines between Al- ture. youngsters just sit on the side fed by the New Year’s River, for comment to confirm Bate- So far, the plan does not ex- said Konstant. “Nothing has icedale, Makhanda (Grahams- The leak runs down the of the road. It’s heartbreaking which runs adjacent to the son’s approximation but had plicitly address residents in materialised.“For years, our town) and other nearby towns hillside into a trench along when there is so much poten- Bushmans River. not provided a response at the Alicedale. community has been promised came to a screeching halt. The the road and finally into the tial!” she said. “[The dam] was built by time of publication. Grocott’s Mail will continue

RODEWYN BRUINTJIES houses, proper toilets and so loss of the railway system was Bushmans River. The spill into Makana councillors who the railways during the age With Alicedale’s dam level to report. “There are plenty of skilful people in Alicedale but they are not given the chance to work. on. And it all came to a head a major hit to Alicedale’s econ- the river was reported to the live in Alicedale, Ernest Louw The same people are hired again and again for housing projects. “We have asked for skills in 2015 when the folks took omy and tourism, and depress- Department of Water and Sani- and Theo Bruintjies, were ap- training. They promise every year, but they don’t do it. I am 32 years old and I haven’t had a to the streets. They promised ing reminders of this happier tation by Konstant, who said proached for comment. For proper job in my life. I get a few days or a week here and there from farmers outside Pater- that they were not going to past are everywhere. DWS officials visited the site at personal reasons Louw was un- Karate community rallies son. “In the coloured location (Transriviere) there is no high school. We must leave to town burn anything or break any- “You know what Ms Eli, I the beginning of January. Gro- able to comment and Bruintjies for boarding school to complete school. PE, Grahamstown. “Our dam is close to farmers, who thing, but of course it got out think there’s evil spirits in Al- cott’s Mail confirmed this infor- had not yet responded at the are drawing water from it to grow lucerne. The council is aware of this.” of hand.” icedale,” said Konstant, recall- mation. DWS was approached time of publication. around town’s youth

Sewage spills from a pipe. By STEPHEN KISBEY-GREEN Alicedale to teach and mentor Grapentin. “Karate improves Despite no longer being the the group of young karateka, and develops self-discipline popular railway junction that with the assistance of sup- and is a practical and effective it used to be, Alicedale is still portive residents Eli Konstant, form of self-defence.” an important and thriving John Bateson and Sybel Peter- Trainees have the oppor- town, around 50km outside of son. tunity to interact with mem- Makhanda (Grahamstown). The children are complete- bers from other communities The lack of trade due to the ly subsidised for all of their through the practice of karate loss of the railway junction expenses, which include class as a sport, and Grapentin be- and the deteriorating road fees, equipment, gradings, lieves that successful train- into town has hurt the town affiliation fees and selected ees will become positive role economically; however this competitions, by the ECSR models within their commu- has not dampened the spirits and their members. nity. of the residents, as evident by This has allowed as many This initiative would not the thriving karate project. as eight karateka to grade have been possible, however, East Cape Shotokan-Ryu successfully at the most recent without the support of the Si- (ECSR) introduced the Alice- grading in 2018, with two of yakubonga Funeral Services, dale Karate Project in 2015, the original karateka achiev- which provides transport to as a way to promote healthy ing the rank of purple belt at Sinam every Monday in order living, discipline and a bal- that grading. Gary Grapentin, to teach the classes. NADIA WALTON anced lifestyle among the of the ECSR, is hopeful that Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes “I am originally from Alicedale but I work far away in Tsitsikamma because there is no work struggling town, and it has they will be able to achieve University, Dr Sizwe Mabi- been well met by the mem- here. “People in the African township are favoured over coloured people for jobs and services. the rank of black belt in the zela, is also in strong support bers of the community. Every Only two or three coloureds get hired here. “Only three RDP houses have been built in the near future. of the project, showing great Monday, during usual school “Karate encourages a interest in the future devel- coloured area. It’s Sewende Laan up there. But, we are like offal down here.” A burst manhole spills sewage in front of the crèche in term, Elvis Sinam, an instruc- Raw sewage spills out onto the street in front of the local crèche in Alicedale. healthy way of life – both opment of the karateka in Transriviere, Alicedale. tor from Makhanda, travels to physically and mentally,” said Alicedale. 12 THE O-WEEK EDITION EVENTS Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019

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SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY will speak on Hot, Hotter, gone! Climate change and South HOLY CROSS COUNTRY FAIR AND FUN RUN African Birds. Contact R Barnard 082 461 7864 8am at Holy Cross School, Highlands Road. Holy Cross School will be hosting a country fair and fun run. Funds raised will helpthem THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY with their grounds development project. There will be a shuttle U3A LECTURE service in Market street at the back of Shoprite from 7am. There 10am at the Grahamstown Bowling Club. Speaker : Basil Mills. will be a jumping castle, slippery slide, traditional food, and lots Topic: Building cannons. All welcome Charge R5. Contact Malcolm more. Fun Run starts at 8am Contact 076 812 7672 mornings only Hacksley 046 636 1762 or email [email protected] WESSA - MAKANA PLASTIC ACTION GROUP 5:30pm at SAIAB, Somerset Street. Blue Planet II, Episode 7 SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY screening, plus talk by Hayley McLellan of Two Oceans Aquarium. OLDENBURGIA HIKING CLUB DAY HIKE 7am at Pick n Pay car park. The hike will take place at FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY Featherstone Brewery. It is a 10km circular route through the farm PRAYER MEETING and conservancy. Difficulty: Medium and child-friendly. Cost: R20 2:30pm at the Main Auditorium, Settlers Monument Prayer per person travelling. Bring plenty of water, tea-time refreshments gathering for abundant rain to be granted by GOD to a parched & lunch. Breakfast rolls will be on sale at the brewery for R25, land. All welcome. please place order with Claire on 078 040 0982 in advance. Contact Katja Offerman 079 697 4927 WESSA - MAKANA PLASTIC ACTION GROUP 5:30pm at SAIAB, Somerset Street. Blue Planet II, Episode 7 MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY screening, plus talk by Hayley McLellan of Two Oceans Aquarium. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY LECTURE 5:30pm at the Hill Street Library Hall. A talk by Andrew Hunter SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY entitled, “Student protests, mediation and peace-making at 1820 SETTLERS ASSOCIATION LUNCH/TALK Rhodes University “. All are welcome and entry is by donation in 12pm at The Long Room, The Highlander, Worcester Street. aid of the Friends of the Grahamstown Public Libraries. Contact Topic: Peru part 2. Speaker: Dr Richard Grant. Time: 12:00 (Drinks); Sue Rionda 12:30 (Talk); 13:00 (Lunch) Cost: R71 . Kindly book with Pauline 046 603 7339 Henson 046 622 4814 or p. [email protected]. All Welcome. Movies at the TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY QUIET AFTERNOON PROBUS CLUB LUNCHEON 2pm at Hillandale Monastery. For lifts meet at the Cathedral at 12pm at The Highlander, Worcester Street. Speaker Dr Ben Smit 1pm Monument The Monument Movie Club bar (selling beer, wine and offers a great family outing or cool drinks) and a tuckshop. an alternative to the student Groups – birthday parties or Mondays Tuesdays pub-crawl. The Club screens school groups – are catered GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE SENIORS BRIDGE AND TEA two movies most Saturdays for and we can arrange spe- 6.30pm at Grahamstown Bowling 2pm at Christ Church Speke – a family friendly film at 5pm cial screenings on request. Club. Duplicate Bridge. Contact Street. Come and boost your and a second movie at 7.30pm Catch the best sunset in town Sheila Hicks 083 442 3322 . weekly bridge. Join our 10 to 20 geared towards a more adult from Gunfire Hill and join us cheerful, friendly players. Cost audience. Members need to for a movie or two at the only SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING R10 per person per week. Contact join the Club and can then big screen movie theatre in 7.30pm at Trinity Presbyterian Maureen 046 622 5215. purchase movie credits that town! Contact Kate, Akhona Church. Learn Scottish Country Grahamstown start from as little as R30 a or Andiswa – 046 603 1103; Dancing in a friendly social Thursdays film. Annual membership join online at www.monu- 63 High Street Weekly What’s On setting. Beginners welcome. GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB Contact Jennifer Williams 1.30pm at Grahamstown Bowling costs just R20 for individu- mentmovies.co.za or email 046 622 3241 084 589 7149 Club. Duplicate Bridge. Contact als or R50 for families. There’s movies@nationalartsfestival. Sheila Hicks 083 442 3322 . popcorn (of course!), a mini- co.za. Oldenburgia Hiking Club The Oldenburgia Hiking Club is a friendly social and interests. hiking club that offers one day and one weekend Further information and membership details hike every month if possible, as well as at least can be found at https://sites.google.com/a/4r. one multi-day hike every year. co.za/ohc/. Day hikes are open to the public as well as See also their facebook page: https://www.fa- members. cebook.com/oldenburgiahikingclub/ or to contact All are welcome and the club endeavours to or- the club directly, email: oldenburgiahikingclub@ ganise a range of hikes to suit a variety of abilities gmail.com

• Special deals for students • Most medical aids accepted • Large range of designer and budget frames • Contact lenses for all your social and sporting activities • Visual screening for drivers licences • Funky sunglasses FEBRUARY PROMOTION: For every pair of single vision spectacles purchased you get a free second pair of single vision lenses. * Terms and conditions apply ** Promotion ends 28th February 2019 For enquiries or bookings Tel 046 622 3845 •[email protected] The Colcade, 41 Hill Street, Grahamstown Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 THE O-WEEK EDITION – ARTSLIFE 13 More than ‘eleven days of Amazing’ STAFF REPORTER mediums and ideas as we work very year from early June, on stages, outdoors and shack Makhanda is transformed back yards. Strong new voices Einto the home of the Na- are leading the way.” tional Arts Festival. Homes and The Festival is also an in- Vusi Mahlasela is the featured artist in Masicule! this year. res rooms become Festival rent- tegral part of the town’s life Photo: Supplied als, restaurants extend their and goes well beyond the big kitchen hours, the donkeys go eleven days. The Monument is into hiding, and everything now managed by the National from halls and passageways, to Arts Festival on behalf of the Masicule - Let’s Sing! studios, church halls, schools Grahamstown Foundation, and STAFF REPORTER Voice’ Mahlasela. As one of and coffee shops become thea- is host to a movie night every Masicule! is a celebration of our South Africa’s top selling and tres, galleries, concert halls and Saturday night: Movies at the local choirs and voices which most celebrated artists, Vusi spaces for debate and experi- Monument. The best way to is now in its sixth year. Taking will be presenting new ren- mentation. enjoy this experience is to sign place on 24 and 25 February ditions of some of his iconic The National Arts Festival is up as a Monument Movie Club 2019 in the Guy Butler Theatre songs, backed by the Masicule celebrating its 45th year in 2019. member. Pay R20 to become a at the Monument, it is set, once choristers, and one or two sur- The country’s biggest multi- member and buy movie credits again, to prove why it is one of prises along the way. genre arts gathering has always for less. For instance, student the city’s cultural highlights. Tickets are only R40 for been a space where freedom of members will get two movies Featuring nearly 1000 voices adults; R30 for students, learn- speech and expression is val- for R50. For more, visit www. from more than ten choirs and ers, pensioners. Book online ued. Outspoken creativity, pro- monumentmovies.co.za ensembles, Masicule encourag- at www.tickethut.co.za/crea- test and experimental forms of Coming up in February es next-level collaboration that tivecity. Contact 046 603 1103 work were somehow left alone (Sunday 24 & Monday 25), the culminates in a mind-blowing or email info@nationalartsfes- here by the repressive authori- National Arts Festival will pre- evening that will amaze, invig- tival.co.za. For a sneak peek of ties of the day, and the Festival sent the sixth edition of Ma- orate, inspire and move you. previous concerts, go to You- grew into a space where artists sicule! The Guy Butler Theatre This year’s featured artist Tube - https://www.youtube. could come to meet eager au- at the Monument will be over- will be the legendary Vusi ‘The com/watch?v=9t4FBIaAYTk diences. Audiences and artists flowing with the voices of nearly have changed but the excite- 1000 choristers from more than ment hasn’t and many students 15 choirs on one stage in a pow- become a part of the Festival as erful, feel-good show, which Reddits Poetry part-time employees or just by this year also features the iconic You are warmly invited to join us immersing themselves in the Vusi Mahlasela as the Masicule! for Reddits Poetry, the monthly entertainment on offer. guest artist. Tickets cost R40 open-floor event that celebrates Says Festival CEO, Tony Lank- for adults and R30 for students, poetry, spoken word and occa- ester, “The National Arts Festival scholars and pensions and are sional music. Now in its elev- still stands for its core essential available at www.tickethut.co.za. enth year and hosted by Harry value of freedom of expression For more information call Dan- Sundower Concert in the Monument Foyer. Photo: Jan Potgieter Owen, Reddits Poetry has become a Grahamstown institution, and today’s audiences are cel- ielle 046 622 1103. friendly, welcoming and inclusive of many different styles, voic- ebrating young exciting talent, To get all the inside info on on and off stage as it is created. get your Festival news first! es and languages. It takes place on the last Friday of each month gut-churning and brilliant re- the National Arts Festival, sign Pop over to www.nationalarts- The National Arts Festival (except December), the next evening being on Friday 22 Febru- visitations of old works and new up for Fest45, an e-zine that festival.co.za to sign up and also 2019 will take place from 27 ary 2019. Snacks and refreshments are available to purchase. lenses on how we can blend gives more insight into the work all the social media details to June until 7 July. Venue: Café D’Vine, 31 New Street Start: 6pm for 6.30pm Finish: 8.30pm Entry: Free Please come – and bring your friends! Eating out Res food and digs food is standard fare for most students - but every now and again the budget may allow you to break free. Here’s where to go when hunger strikes! CAFE D’VINE GINOS ITALIAN RED CAFE 31 New Street RESTAURANT High Street 046 622 6524 Hill Street 046 622 8384 046 622 7208 A crowd at the 2018 National CHAMPS ACTION RELISH Arts Festival watches street BAR THE VIC 8 Allen Street performers. Photo: Michelle Scotts Avenue 8 New Street 082 366 3881 Hodgkinson 046 622 2324 046 622 7261 REVELATIONS NORDENS AT THE HOMEGROUND Pepper Grove Mall COCK HOUSE COFFEE 046 636 2433 10 Market Street 24 Somerset Street 046 636 1287 046 622 5020 ROMAN’S PIZZA Allen Street DEBONAIRS THE JUICE BAR 046 622 3125 65A New Street New Street 046 622 7661 046 622 4479 SAINT’S BISTRO 109 High Street 131 High Street 046 622 2494 MUGG AND BEAN 046 622 3007 Pepper Grove Mall DELIZZIA 046 622 8042 STEERS 112 High Street 121 High Street 046 622 8728 OSCAR’S COUNTRY 046 622 5490 CAFE PROVOST CAFE African Street THE HIGHLANDER Lucas Avenue 046 622 3348 10 Worcester Street 060 489 1166 046 622 3564 RAT AND PARROT FISHAWAYS New Street WIMPY 13 Bathurst Street 046 622 5002 Pepper Grove Mall 046 622 2665 046 622 5422 109 High Street 046 622 9548 REDWOOD SPUR POTHOLE AND Pepper Grove Mall DONKEY FORTY 9ERS 046 622 2629 High Street RESTAURANT 046 622 2324 Pepper Grove Mall 046 622 2164 14 THE O-WEEK EDITION - ARTSLIFE Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Window on EC heritage By LINDA DYANI Encounter Eastern Cape History and Culture What we have in store for you The History Museum hosts col- Discover our Natural World lections of art, historical objects View the unusual Earth in Space as well as genealogical records exhibition with a Foucault pen- of the 1820 Settlers and other dulum and examples of real groups as well. The Contact and meteorites. Conflict Gallery charts the his- Visit our fascinating dinosaur tory and cultural heritage of the gallery which exhibits the Fos- frontier from 1812 to 1910. sil Heritage of the Eastern Cape The AmaXhosa kingdom ex- and includes replicas of dino- hibition showcases the Kings saurs and their footprints. who have governed AmaXhosa Visit the Hall of Birds and Mam- nation from King Tshawe to the mal Galleries and our ever pop- current reigning King Mpendu- ular Children’s Wildlife Gallery lo Sigcawu, Aaah Zwelonke! The with Charlie the Chimpanzee. Songs for Freedom gallery de- The Observatory Museum, The Dr Hewitt Gallery contains picts the life and times of Canon currently under renovation, the skull of Jack, the Baboon Calata, also know as JA or Tatou. houses the Camera Obscura. who worked as a signalman in The Anglican Priest and sea- Photo: Alex Oosthuizen the 19th century! soned politician of the African Somerset East in 1896. He was Stand in wonder at the large National Congress (he joined a descendant of several 1820 Japanese spider-crab and giant the movement in 1930) was a Settler families. His grand- clam in the Invertebrate Gallery. prolific composer of church mother was the naturalist, Mary Traditionally Africans have hymns. Landscapes of the East- Elizabeth Barber and he did his known that fish is a healthy ern Cape showcases important schooling at St Andrew’s Col- diet, hence they used tradition- landscape paintings of the lege, Grahamstown. Head and Curator of the Albany Museum’s History Department Gcobisa Zomelele. The museum is a al technology to manufacture Eastern Cape from mid 1800s treasure trove of Eastern Cape history and culture. Photo: Sue Maclennan fishing equipment. Come and to 1900s. The leading artist is Experience our unique view fishing equipment that Thomas Baines, a well known Camera Obscura ry Galpin, who lived in Graham- with tourists and has become social and natural history collec- was used in the last 200 years in painter during the Frontier The Observatory Museum ac- stown between 1850 and 1886. an icon of Grahamstown. Cur- tions with a strong emphasis on the Traditional Fishing Methods Wars. commodates the only Victorian The rooms are filled with an- rently the museum is undergo- the Eastern Cape. The Museum Gallery. He is supported by others like camera obscura in the Southern tique furniture, bric-a-brac and ing construction and will be re- is open from Monday to Friday Did u know that umnquma, Simpson, Brown, Everrit. Be Hemisphere. Located in the tur- various scientific surprises. You opened this year. 9am-4.30pm. The Museum is intelezi, inqwebeba are plants inspired by the beautiful land- ret, the camera obscura reflects will be fascinated by the me- closed on weekends and public that Xhosa used as charms. Im- scapes of the Province where living images of Grahamstown ridian room on the top floor • Reverend Linda Dyani works in holidays. If you would like to join pepho, nozithwana are plants legends are born. From Soldier on a round table. The Obser- where Galpin worked out Gra- the Marketing & Communica- the museum community by be- that are used for meditation, to Artist exhibition depicts the vatory Museum was originally hamstown time, resetting the tions Department of Albany coming a Friend of the Museum, visit the Xhosa Plants exhibition work of sculptor Ivan Mitford- a shop and the home of the clock in the turret each day. This Museum. The museum continues send your email to l.dyani@ and see much more. Barberton who was born in watchmaker and jeweller, Hen- Museum is extremely popular developing and researching am.org.za or tel. 046 622 2312. Mental health resources in Makhanda Compiled by KATHRYN CLEARY and DONNAY OOSTHUIZEN

Grahamstown Equestrian Centre As Makhanda (Grahamstown) gears up to welcome students STAFF REPORTER At the GEC, they cater to all • Livery Contracts – bring for the new academic year, For All your Equestrian Needs! levels of riders and can offer a va- your own horse or pony and our team has put together a Pony Rides, Individual and riety of packages to suit anyone’s we will look after it for you! list of local mental health re- Group Lessons, Outrides, Dawn needs and desires: Check out the GEC Community sources for residents. Grocott’s and Beach Rides, Pony Camps, • Lesson Contracts – paid in Page on Facebook! Mail encourages residents and Leasing of Ponies and Horses, advance, either monthly or For more details: Contact Cate students to mind their mental Livery, Training Days, Fun Shows per term (1st lesson Free!) on [email protected] or health, and make this 2019 year and Graded Shows – they do it Exclusivity Contracts – ¼ to full phone GEC Instructor Dayne on the best it can be. all! leases available 082 873 0280 to make a booking. Phone Resources by SADAG: • Cipla Mental Health Helpline Local clinics If you are needing a referral to 0800 456 789 Your local clinic can assist in a psychologist, psychiatrist or • Substance Abuse line (24- referring you to a hospital or More places to go, things to do support group, please can you hour) nearby facility call The South African Depres- 080 012 1314 Featherstone Brewery ery.co.za www.featherstone- SupUrban Market sion and Anxiety Group (SAD- Rhodes University Services: Located only minutes outside brewery.co.za A market purely for creatives AG) on 011 234 4837 or 0800 20 Hospitals: • Counselling Centre Makhanda (Grahamstown) on and handmade crafts, Su- 50 26 and speak to a trained • Settlers Hospital (Milner 046 603 7070 Brackenhill farm, this nano Acoustic Café pUrban has made its claim counselor who can assist you Street) [email protected] brewery boasts an array of Acoustic Café, located in to fame by boasting some further. 046 602 5000 Students may phone or email beers all brewed on site. Henry Ate restaurant at the of Grahamstown’s best arts, • Dr Reddy’s Help Line Settler’s offers acute psychiat- to make an appointment 0800 21 22 23 There’s also a tasting room, Victoria Hotel, is a Live Music crafts and creative gather- ric services for emergencies: • Pharmadynamics Police & a beer garden and hiking so Club and Performance Art ings. This day time market, please visit casualty to access • Psychological Emergencies Trauma Line these services. (24-hour) 082 803 1077 you can enjoy a beer after Theatre. It is a place for first held once a month, is never 0800 20 50 26 Students may phone in the a long walk. Known for its time and professional musi- in one place and provides its • Adcock Ingram Depression • Settlers Day Hospital (Cobden case of emergency. rustic, homely environment cians to meet and share in a shoppers with a new experi- and Anxiety Helpline Street) and friendly atmosphere, the night of real live music. With ence every time. Being a small 0800 70 80 90 046 622 3033 Other resources: brewery is an ideal spot to re- an atmosphere focused on community based market, • Destiny Helpline for Youth & Makana Community Psycho- • Psychology Care Centre lax with friends. This Sunday, music and the artists, the AC the dates; venues and times Students therapy Services offers com- 5 Donkin Street the Oldenburgia Hiking Club is the best place to find some of the markets are posted on 0800 41 42 43 munity counselling services. 046 622 8197 is organising a 10km hike at local homegrown talent. The the SupUrban Market Face- • ADHD Helpline the brewery this Sunday - see season starts off on Thursday book page where events can 0800 55 44 33 • Port Alfred Hospital • Alcoholics Anonymous the Great Big Gtown Weekend 7 February 2019, at 6.30pm be followed and shared. • Department of Social 046 604 4000 Princess Alice Girl Guide Hall, Development’s Substance for details. Opening hours at the Victoria Hotel. Pro- If you’re looking for your Port Alfred offers mental African Street, opp Spar Abuse Helpline (24-hour) health care services: please Meeting are at 7.30pm on a are Friday 3pm-7pm; Sat- grammes and further dates monthly dose of goodies and 0800 12 13 14 urday 12pm-6pm; Sunday will be finalised and provided crafts this is the market to be visit casualty to access these Monday night SMS 32312 services. 0861 435 722 12pm-5pm. on the Acoustic Café Face- at. With stalls for everyone, • Suicide Crisis Line Featherstone Brewery is on book page. you will never leave empty 0800 567 567 • Fort England Hospital • Narcotics Anonymous Brackenhill Farm, Howison’s Location: 8 New Street, Gra- handed. • SADAG Mental Health Line 046 602 2300 Eugene 083 900 6952 Poort, off the N2 outside Gra- hamstown, Eastern Cape For further information or 011 234 4837 For outpatient services, please hamstown. Call: 083 445 7833 to open your own stall con- • Akeso Psychiatric Response contact the Clinical Secretary • Therapy SMART Contacts: 078 040 0982 or Email: henniemescht@gmail. tact: creativegrahamstown@ Unit (24-hour) at extension 2352. 15 African Street email info@featherstonebrew- com gmail.com 0861 435 787 046 622 9318 Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 THE O-WEEK EDITION – ARTSLIFE 15

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ConnectBy DI HORNBY in the city JDE CROSSWORD When your come to Rhodes, you don’t get a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

course, you get involved,’ 9 “were the words of a graduat- ing student in 2018. 10 At his inaugural address in 2015, Vice Chancellor, Dr Si- zwe Mabizela fundamentally 11 12 13 repositioned the University to become relevant and con- 14 nected with Makanda/Gra- 15 16 17 hamstown. He committed the university to being responsive to our local community and to Rhodes students 18 19 work in partnerships across have the option of the city to build a new and several community inclusive society, one in which programmes to join. 20 21 22 we could all prosper. Photo: Supplied At the heart of this promise 23 is an active student body who all hit a record high. In 2012, the community grow daily in focusing on mentoring Grade 24 25 have shown deep commitment only 11 disadvantaged local our six faculties – Humanities, 12s to the Siyakhana@Maka- to transforming sectors of the pupils were admitted to Rho- Science, Pharmacy, Education na programme where you will community, one being public des University, this year over and Commerce. matched with a community 26 27 education. Through carefully 130 pupils are registered – this The Community Engage- partner jointly devising a solu- conceptualized partnerships significant increase is note- ment Division run a number tion to a problem them have JDE 168 with local schools, the impact worthy as we see the tranhfor- of programmes to create op- identified. on results is noteworthy. The mation of public education in portunities for individuals So if you’re looking for more ACROSS dismal results are a thing of Grahamstown/MakHanda. or groups of students. These than a course while at Rhodes 1 Roughly-studied rats die out; little matter in the bigger the past, our 2018 Grade 12 Other students are ad- range from the Engaged Citi- University, come and find us at picture! (8) results reflected a turn around dressing local challenges by zen Programme where stu- 5 Prince Alfred Road and sign and the city enjoyed the best researching solutions to the dents have a broad choice of up for a life changing opportu- 5 Quiet airline one needed for the city (6) set of matric results in its his- water and pollution challenges 25 sites, the Budding Q Pro- nity you won’t regret. 10 What insurance pays out for cots? (11,4) tory. The number of candi- we are facing among a host of gramme focusing on pre-lit- • Di Hornby is the Director 11 Detachment from new European Union to attempt to dates writing Grade 12 and other themes. The opportuni- eracy in Pre-schools, the Nine of Community Engagement at the number of bachelor passes cover up a burning (10) ties to make knowledge with Tenths Mentoring Programme Rhodes University. 13 Briefly look through task I’m holding (4) 15 Advances first home earnings (7) 17 Instrument to make leek salad in limitless measure (7) Yoga about town 18 Note a gull flying about, relating to bottom area (7) 19 For rodent, a relatively ... (3,4) For a conscientious person, in the mind. 20 ... small bit - ten tiny atoms for starters (4) hard work or study is often a “It doesn’t matter if you can 21 Wanting pay to cover initial period’s rent (10) simple matter. The challenge, touch your toes,” says Tash 24 Needing many people concentrated after work (6-9) however, can be in finding HEAL Dom. “Yoga doesn’t discrimi- rest, and creating a balance be- nate against how flexible you 26 Buy the wild nag (6) tween work life and relaxation. are. I think it’s important that 27 Anticipates M.P. Streep will burst upon the scene (3-5) Yoga practice is all about YOURSELF people know yoga classes are Ruth Woudstra DOWN balance. Put simply, it compris- a safe space for everyone to 1 Psychologist in Government? Love it! Strangely, she is so es of a series of breathing tech- feel welcome.” Ultimately, she shy (9,6) niques and postures that allow BKS Iyengar in her definition sessions are typically held in adds, it is about devoting time the mind and body to take time of yoga: “Your body exists in church halls or small studios, to yourself. Whether you are 2 A politician has power (3) out, and provides a method of the past and your mind in the and also include hatha yoga new in town or have been a 3 Drawn and cheated about a small amount (10) coping with stress. future. In yoga, they come to- and a form of Iyengar. resident all your life, it is never 4 Girl will present case ... (5) As raja yoga instructor Kelly gether in the present.” To the yoga novice, these ti- too late to try a yoga class as a 6 ... until old heart of Maun town is revealed (4) Makhanda (Grahamstown) tles may be meaningless labels. Bernard says, “In busy times it way to find relaxation and re- 7 Underwear thong - it hangs from the roof (7,4) is easy to become off balance. offers a wide variety of dif- However, all styles have one newed balance. Yoga is a way for me to reclaim ferent yoga styles in diverse thing in common. The instruc- 8 Alcoholic indulgence in moderate direction on ship (15) that calmness and clarity.” Vin- settings. The Yoga Commons, tor has found benefit in his or Contacts 9 Bugger the map up - it’ll get us into hot water! (4,4) yasa instructor Tash Dom adds found by Dylan McGarry, of- her practice, and is eager to • Commons Yoga – 12 Very many on board represent repeated presence of that even though yoga is not fers free outdoor classes for share it with anyone who is [email protected] (Dylan) United Nations, protecting business (11) purely a physical practice, the anyone. They take place at the called to attend a class. Vinyasa If you are a yoga teacher and 14 Damages kraals in Easter Cape more, unfortunately physical postures help to un- ELRC at Rhodes three times a teacher Meghan Harris refers would like to volunteer, please lock the spiritual and emotion- week. Natural Affinity (NA) to the relationship between the contact Dylan. (10) al self, which can assist with has a studio in Stones Hill, and physicality of the practice and • Natural Affinity – 16 Invest to safeguard Left identity - wonderful (8) healing and transformation. the recently opened On The emotional well-being it brings [email protected] 22 Animal shows extreme hesitation (5) That transformation is en- Go at The Workshop in the as one of its primary benefits. (Lindsay) 23 Psychoanalyst good for energy at end of month (4) hanced by being present. Gil- industrial area. NA offers raja For instructors and participants • Grahamstown School of Yoga 25 I am quiet about Tokoloshe, for example (3) lian Rennie, who has recently and vinyasa flow, the latter of alike, it creates a sense of calm – [email protected] (Ruth) opened a studio in town, which is also offered by some and awareness, and reminds us • Facebook: Yoga quotes prominent yoga teacher instructors privately. Private that most obstacles are merely Grahamstown Compiled by George Euvrard Bridge Results Sudoku Grahamstown Bridge Club Thursday 17 January 2019 7 Table 25 Board Mitch- Crossword Solution for last week JDE 167 ell Movement NORTH/SOUTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Mary Schudel & Peter Midlane 56.33% 8 9 4 BOEKENHOUTTALC 2 Derrick Newson & Pat Shepherd 53.67% 3 Allon Poole & Pauline Henson 53.33% RPVER MH 4 6 5 1 9 10 11 4 Mary Birt & Maureen van Hille 50.00% ARIZONAESSENCE 5 Pair 7 48.00% 6= Pair 3 44.33% 7 4 GTLTTEEW 6= Pair 6 44.33% 12 13 EAST/WEST KHRUSHCHEVSET 1 Merle Murray & Pip Townshend 55.33% 9 7 14 2 Ellen Starke & Jenny Emslie 54.67% PETSAEIH 15 16 3 Val Buchner & Jenny Haswell 52.67% HOTTIEINUNDATE 4 Sally Moss & Shirley Gadd 52.33% 4 3 17 5 Heather Inge & Naomi Dower 52.00% I OSET F 6 Pair 11 49.33% 18 19 20 21 7 Pair 8 33.67% 5 1 LAMINATETHETHA 22 OOIASHET Grahamstown Bridge Monday 28 Jan 2019 Session 1 Section A 3 Table 25 23 24 Board Howell Movement 3 7 SUNSCRAPMETAL PAIR NAMES 25 1 Jenny Haswell & Val Buchner 58.00% 1 9 5 7 OGTTIART 2 Merle Murray & Shirley Shaw 53.00% 26 27 3 Peter Midlane & Mary Schudel 52.00% PERUSALDEVIOUS 4 Pair 6 49.00% 2 5 8 HE EEEOA 5 Pair 1 47.00% 28 29 6 Pair 4 41.00% YOLKASTRONOMER 16 THE O-WEEK EDITION – OUTSIDE Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 SPCA Talk trash with a plastivist TIPS STAFF REPORTER siasm with. On Saturday 9 Febru- very single piece of plas- Organisers and hosts of ary, 9.30am-10.30am and Can you tic ever made still exists McLellan’s visit are the Maka- 11am to midday, there will be on our earth: our planet na Plastic Action Group, who a special presentation for first- isE turning into plastic before afford to invite members of the public, year students in the Barratt our very eyes. including first-year students, Lecture Theatres at Rhodes This fact is so overwhelm- to “talk a little trash” and also University. The presentation keep a pet? ing that most people don’t dive into the easy solutions for by Hayley McLellan on plastics know which way to turn to each one of us. and water by Tim Bull will take By PHILLIP MCDOUGAL be a part of the solution, even “Feel empowered and then place in one lecture theatre Before taking on a pet,please though they want to be. get environmentally active!” and live-streamed to the oth- think carefully about this. Environmental Campaigner they urge, and invite the pub- er. Questions from interested What will become of this ani- at the Two Oceans Aquarium lic to several events: individuals can be taken in the mal once you finish studying? Hayley McLellan will be in There will be two screen- Seminar room afterwards. Will your landlords allow ani- Makhanda (Grahamstown) in ings of Blue Planet II Epi- During the day on Thurs- mals? the coming week to inspire sode 7 (50-60 mins) followed day 7 and Friday 8 Febru- Should you decide to adopt and share her vision for less Hayley McLellan is an environmental campaigner at the Two by presentations by McLel- ary, McLellan will give talks an animal,consider SPCA as plastic in the world. She’ll be Ocean’s Aquarium in Cape Town. Photo: Supplied lan (40-45 mins). Both are at Ntsika Secondary School, our adoption fee includes giving a series of presentations free and open to the public: Graeme College, St Andrew’s sterilisation and the neces- to schools, tertiary students org campaign, is currently her tion awareness and experienc- Thursday 7 February, 5.30pm College, the Diocesan School sary vaccinations. and the general public, focus- life’s work. es grew her passion for preser- to 7.30pm, at the South African for Girls, Nombulelo Second- Note that follow up vacci- ing on single-use plastic. Hayley began her career in vation of the environment. As Institute for Aquatic Biodiver- ary School, Kingswood College nations or any future atten- McLellan trusts that hu- 1989, training dolphins at Sea Environmental Campaigner sity (SAIAB, Somerset Street). and Victoria Girls’ High School. tion will need to be carried mans essentially want to do World, Durban. Ensuing years at the Two Oceans Aquarium, Friday 8 February, 5.30pm to For more plastic action out by a private veterinarian. right by the planet and the vi- saw her dedicated to animal human behaviour is her new- 7.30pm at the National English and awareness visit @Ma- Can you afford this? sion of a plastic shopping bag care, behaviour and presenta- found inspiration and she Literature Museum (coordinat- kanaPlasticAction Facebook Make sure your animals free South Africa, captured tions of many creatures. seeks a variety of audiences to ing with their HumaNature ex- page: https://www.facebook. always have fresh water and in the www.rethinkthebag. Her ever-evolving conserva- share her campaigning enthu- hibit). com/MakanaPlasticAction/ are fed regularly. Dogs need walking regu- larly. Animals bedding should be washed regularly and it is Residents, businesses tackle dumping, neglect advisable to treat them for STAFF REPORTER of litter. like UCKAR and the Graham- braai spot on weekends and tors from outside for the inter- fleas etc On Sunday 27 January, 25 res- The others stayed on Beau- stown page as well as in Gro- holidays, and is used through- denominational prayer service Taking on an animal is for idents met outside the police fort Street, picking up litter cott’s Mail. out the year by outdoor enthu- for rain to be held in the Ca- its lifetime and should not be station on Beaufort Street. along the road in both direc- Last Friday a local busi- siasts and sportspeople. thedral over lunch time and taken lightly. Half the group went to the tions of east and west, filling nessperson deployed a staff Another local business on would not want them to leave Think carefully of your spring on the Port Alfred road up five bakkie loads. Keep member to clean up a bakkie- Wednesday did a clean-up of with a poor impression of our obligations and whether you where they picked up more your eyes open for more com- load of bottles, cans and other Church Square. little City,” the business owner can afford to look after it in than two four-ton truck loads munity clean-ups on pages rubbish. The dam is a popular “We were anticipating visi- said. future years. SETTLER CITY TOYOTA 69 Beaufort Street, P O Box 325, Grahamstown, Tel: (046) 622 2328 / 622 2031 / 622 7017, Fax: (046) 622 8200 DEMOS - PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES My Garden Please do not hesitate to contact us should you be interested in an Automark Toyota Demo Model. 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Please visit our New and/or Pre-owned Showroom at 69 Beaufort Street, Grahamstown and come and meet our Nosandile Njadayi is a grandmother who loves planting. She friendly Sales team to view or test drive any of our range of spends most of her spare time in the garden and has been planting vehicles. Also feel free to contact us on any of the numbers for more than 20 years. She does not want to buy everything and below. If you can’t come to us - we come to you! she is unemployed. She would appreciate if she can get more seeds to plant. She has planted spinach, cabbages, onions and carrots. TANYA ROSSOUW - SALES MANAGER - Words and photo by Lindani Donyeli 071 158 0461 FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN REQUIREMENTS ASHLEY LANGSON - 082 865 4219 Trees •Pots •Compost/potting soil •Shrubs MARCEL ROSSOUW - 078 389 2008 Water features •Seedlings •Garden Ornaments unnyside Fertilizers •Garden Furniture •Tea Garden AYANDA YOLANI - 073 648 0716 Garden Centre 1 Cromwell Street, Grahamstown Tel: 046 622 6069 17 Classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 6. Property 7. Motoring 8. Legals Grocotts Mail 1 February 2019 REWARD OFFERED! R5 000 1. PERSONAL for return of A4 hard cover black notebook with red spine, containing notes and diagrams, stolen from car in Kingswood For all your Refrigeration Funeral 1. Social worker from PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS OFFER: area on night of Wednesday 30 the Department of Air Conditioning & Consulting services on all aspects of January. Hand in to Grocotts for Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Social Development is Electrical requirements Training in the Eastern Cape. reward. No questions asked. NB: 2019 Occupational Health and looking for the biological 1. Child Welfare SA, PLEASE CALL WILLIAM Safety Training courses available. Siyakubonga Contact: Ren Mouton father of Amnkela Grahamstown is looking for 083 427 4350 Tel: +27 76 092 4001 [email protected] Fax: +27 46 624 1400 Funeral Ntamo. If you have the biological father of Email: [email protected] any information please LETHUKUTHULA FRANS Services contact Mrs L.C Pakati born 29/11/2009. Classified Social Development The biological mother Transport Funerals arranged by Grahamstown at 046 602 is Zimkhita Frans. Siyakubonga 3310 Please could anyone Funeral Services. 2. Social worker from with information contact 6 Cobden Street the Department of Asisipho Ginya, Social Grahamstown Social Development is Worker at Child Welfare Tel: 087 357 7047 looking for the biological Grahamstown SA on 046 Please go and (INVITATION) father of Nomaphelo, 636 1355. our facebook page, all INSTITUTE FOR WATER 2. Child Welfare SA, notices available on every RESEARCH OPEN DAY Phelisa and Maphelo Grahamstown is looking for week. 2019 Matyholweni . If you have any information please the biological father of MONI NTOMBIZANELE contact Mrs L.C Pakati HLUMELO NASIPHI Alterations, Maintenance, GLADYS uhlala kwa The Director and Staff VELLEM born Social Development Precast Walls Ndwe Game Reserve, of the Institute for Grahamstown at 046 602 21/12/2007. The Grahamstown ungcwatywa Water Research, Rhodes 3310 biological mother is LINSLEY BOWLES ngoMgqibelo umhla we 02 University request 3. Social worker from the Babalwa Nomvuzo February 2019. the pleasure of your Department of Social Ntombiyethu Vellem. 4. EMPLOYMENT BALISO THENJIWE LILLY company at the IWR Development is looking Please could anyone uhlala kwa 1817 Freestone, Open Day to celebrate for the biological father with information contact Bathurst ungcwatywa the life and work of and mother of Yonela Asisipho Ginya, Social Employment Wanted ngoMgqibelo umhla we 02 the late, Professor Jay Janse, his name is Worker at Child Welfare Cell: 082 857 8167 February 2019. Vumile Mali. If you have Grahamstown SA on 046 MCOPELE PAMELLA uhlala O’Keeffe. I AM looking for a job as any information please 636 1355. a domestic worker. I have kwa 1800 Ncongo Street, contact Mrs L.C Pakati 3. Child Welfare SA, Port Alfred ungcwatywa Guest Speaker: Miscellaneous Wanted experience in babysitting. I Social Development Grahamstown is looking am also looking for a job to ngoMgqibelo umhla we 02 Dr Chris Dickens Head Cars and Bakkies wanted Grahamstown at 046 602 for the biological fathers clean student digs. contact February 2019. of the International in any condition. Old 3310. of YANGA MTSHIZA, Noludwe 078 558 5802. Water Management 4. Social worker from the born 2014/03/07, Models are welcome too Institute (IWMI) in Please contact Himat on : Department of Social LIMISE MTSHIZA I AM a Zimbabwean lady 082 722 6183 Pretoria Development is looking born 2011/03/16 and looking for a part-time for the biological mother SIMNIKIWE MTSHIZA job. I can clean, washing Title of Guest Lecture: of Zikhona Mayi, her born 2007/12/06. and laundry. I can also do Ecosystem-based name is Yandisa Mayi The biological father’s Services Offered waitressing as well as shop Management of Water, and the biological identities and whereabouts assistance. Contact Faith are unknown. The name GRAHAMSTOWN EDWARD VUKILE and the SDGs father. If you have any 084 625 0886. NKEWANA information please of the biological mother TREEFELLING& GARDEN Uhlala eSeven Fountains, contact Mrs L.C Pakati is Vuyolwethu Mtshiza. REFUSE REMOVAL Date: I AM looking for a job as a ungcwatywa ngomgqibelo Social Development Please could the fathers Cell: 079 157 3401 6 February 2019 domestic worker for two, umhla we 02 February Grahamstown at 046 602 or anyone knowing their WhatsApp Only: 0712114723 three or five days. Contact 2019. Funeral will be 3310. details contact Ms Ziyanda Email: mbholdings01@gmail. Mandisa 083 679 9690 conducted at Seven Venue: 5. Social worker from Mooi, Social Worker com.Treefelling and stump Fountains Farm Gavin Relly Post- the Department of at Child Welfare SA - removal. We undercut any Grahamstown. graduate Village, Social Development is Grahamstown on 046 636 quote. 8. LEGALS Rhodes University, looking for the biological 1355 as soon as possible. DIGS TO DIGS REMOVALS Kuba kanye njengoko Grahamstown father of Simamukele Furniture Removals kuAdam bonke besifa Matyolweni. If you have Estate Late 3. SALES & SERVICES ( local & national), ngokunjalo nakuKrestu any information please 10h30: Deliveries & Daily Refuse bonke bayakwenziwa contact Mrs L.C Pakati (refreshments) followed Collections. Call / ESTATE LATE bephila.1KORINTE 15 Social Development In the estate of the late by Welcome and guest Pets WhatsApp: 081 436 9750 VERSE 21. Grahamstown at 046 602 MPENDULO SIDWELL LINDI lecture 3310. GRAHAMSTOWN Identity Number 450505 5203 081 FUNERAL SERVICE 6. Social worker from FAIRBAIRN TREEFELLING & GARDEN Date of death: ARRANGED BY the Department of KENNELS REFUSE REMOVAL TITI FUNERALS Social Development is & CATTERY 17-1-2016 Loads or bags. 7 days a week. Marital status: 083 511 2193 looking for the biological Cell: 082 552 3829 1. The biological Call Marius at 079 157 3401 Widower 046 622 9739 father of Anathi Tel : 046 622 3527 father of Unam Honey Last Address Mashumi. If you have HOUSE/PET SITTER AVAIL- Dodolo is requested 135 Ext 4 Rini any information please For Well Cared-for, ABLE. Mature male looking 2. ANNOUNCEMENT to contact Ms P.T. contact Mrs L.C Pakati Happy Pets for make some extra money by Adams - Social Worker Estate Number: Social Development looking after your house and/ from Department of 000192/2016 Grahamstown at 046 602 or dogs/cats/etc. Please con- Notices Social Development 3310. Furniture tact Rob at 060 380 2098 The First and Final Liquidation Alexandria at 046 653 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 7. Social worker from and Distribution Account in the 7800 regarding his child, PROTEA GROUP. Drinking the Department of 2ND HAND HOUSE. High above-named estate will lie for the biological mother is Do you require a highly problem – get help from us! Social Development is Street. Buyers & Sellers. inspection at the offices of the known as Nontsikelelo skilled painter who can Meetings 7.30pm, Monday looking for the biological Quality furniture, antiques, Master of the High Court, Gra- Regina Dodolo. also plaster walls, lay night at the Princess Alice Girl father of Ncebakazi removals. Contact: hamstown, for a period of 21 2. The biological mother tiles, glaze windows, and Guide Hall, African Street, opp Ongezwa and Baxolile 073 470 6105 days from the date of publica- BP Garage. of Abenathi and Anathi Ngqoyiya. If you have repair tion hereof. Nabo is requested any information please roofs and gutters? If so, SWALLOWS Cricket Club to contact Ms P.T. contact Mrs L.C Pakati Home Maintenance phone Patrick Mgqobele LEON KEYTER ATTORNEYS meeting on 1 February at 6 Adams - Social Worker Social Development at 083 929 1317. For a PO Box 720 Eyre Street at 6.30pm. from Department of Grahamstown Grahamstown at 046 602 MARIUS BARNARD recommendation, contact Social Development 3310. PLUMBING& RENOVATIONS 6140 SAZISA ngombutho wana- Mike or Sue at Tel: 046 622 9401 zangwa oyiliweyo-oyi-nkuma Alexandria at 046 653 Cell: 0794630872 7800 regarding his child, 24 Hours Service 046 636 2312 or at Fax: 046 622 9402 Grahamstown Branch. 082 778 1242. Sinqwenela onke abekho the biological mother is Email: mbholdings01@gmail. kwintlanganiso eyakubatho known as Veliswa Nabo com nge-17 February: indawo sobe and the biological father is siyazise sovuyiswa bubkho Sivuyile Small Skade. www.grocotts.co.za benu. 18 THE O-WEEK EDITION – SPORT Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 8. LEGALS NOTICE TO A healthy mind in a healthy body CREDITORS IN The newly appointed Rhodes University Sports Administrator, Frans Mamabolo, DECEASED welcomes all new prospective student athletes to Rhodes University, and lays out ESTATES All persons having claims his goals for 2019: against the under-mentioned A very warm welcome to our sports for all students, from Rifle, Dance Sport, Kung have been planned for estate must lodge it with the first years at Rhodes Univer- recreational sports such as Fu (MMA), Fly fishing, Soc- 2019, and others are spe- Executor concerned within 30 sity and Rhodes Sports. We martial arts clubs, rifle club, cer, Hockey, Squash, Sailing, cifically for first years: days (or as indicated) from hope that 2019 will be a pros- chess, etc. to high competitive Chess, Rowing, Taekwon-Do, •13 February Sports Evening date of publication hereof. perous year for you in your sports such as rowing, foot- First Aid, Mountain Canoe, @ The Great Field. 5:30pm academics and life in general. ball, basketball, tennis, hock- Volleyball, Rugby, Basketball, • 15 February First Years’ Surname: BUSH Rhodes University (RU) is one ey, rugby, netball, and many Tennis, Cricket, Pool. Challenge @ Alec Mullins First Name: CHRISTOPHER of the traditional universities more others. Rhodes Sport has set 2019 Hall. 5:30pm Date of Birth: in the country and it prides The most successful teams in as the year of building teams • 22 February First Years’ 1963-04-21 itself with the quality of edu- 2018 were: that will compete for podiums Athletics @ Athletics Track. ID Number cation it has provided since its • Women’s football – Won at our various national, pro- 5:30pm 630421 5147 083 inception. USSA (University Sports vincial and regional tourna- • February – September Inter Last Address: Furthermore, RU provides South Africa) B section and Frans Mamabolo is the newly ments. Residence Sports @ Various Waterkloof Farm you with an array of extra promoted to A Section. appointed Rhodes University We are intending to turn the Venues Adelaide curricular activities such as • Rowing – Came Second at Sports Administrator. fortunes of our sports. The de- • 28–30 June USSA Karate Eastern Cape Sports and Societies. USSA Regatta Photo: Supplied partment will be doing target Tournament @ Alec Mullins Date of Death: Sports Administration has Cricket – Won B section and recruitment to lure athletes to and Great Hall 2018-04-11 provided over the years a va- promoted to USSA A section can be found below: RU, and bursaries and Schol- We would like to encourage Masters Office: riety of activities to RU stu- • Golf – Won USSA Golf tour- Golf, Athletics, Archery, arships are being established you to join any of our sports Grahamstown dents, and we continue to nament Surfing, Netball, Cricket,- Ka for that particular purpose. on offer. Remember, “a healthy do so even today. We provide The full list of our sports rate Shotokan, Underwater, The following events body is a healthy mind”. First Name of Survivng Spouse: TAMSIN Surname of Surviving Spouse How to get your kicks in Makhanda BUSH Date of birth KARATE SOCCER 1970-11-25 By CHRIS TOTOBELA By GARY GRAPENTIN gional league and also have ID Number The local football season is 701125 0387 081 arate-do is a discipline a very good youth structure. for both mind and body not that far from commencing Contact: Thobela at 083 355 and the games will be played 9339. FERDINAND WESSEL and benefits children andK adults of all ages and under the auspices of Makana • Maru also plays in the re- HOFFMAN LFA which is the only foot- gional league and is one of MOORE STEPHENS body-types. Consistent prac- ball association in Makhanda the strongest sides in town 2nd Floor tice strengthens the entire body while simultaneously en- (Grahamstown). The premier and have won the New year’s Block 2 division usually consists of 16 cup twice in a row. Contact: Northgate Park couraging the development of self-discipline and good char- clubs, all of which have two Siya at 078 506 5949. Cnr Section Street and Koe- to three junior teams, while berg Road acter. In addition to being an effective and practical form of the first division usually con- Others teams include: PAARDEN EILAND sists of around ten teams who • Love and Peace - Dingana CAPETOWN self-defense, karate is also an excellent form of exercise. It fight to gain promotion. at 073 728 6197. 021 525 8600 improves self-confidence, -co Lutho Singata: Riet River: Flying side thrust kick (tobi yoko-geri As Rhodes University wel- • New Town City - Tandazile ordination, concentration and Kekomi). Photo: Supplied comes in the new first years at 078 866 5149. focus. for 2019, there are a number • Cameroon - Tsotsa at Although participation in outdoor training sessions on at this year’s WUKF World f local soccer clubs that these 060 818 9562. the sports arena is encouraged the coast and in the moun- Championship in Slovakia. first years can join: • Attackers - Tanduxolo at at the Rhodes University Sho- tains. As a member club of ECSR, • Sophia stars is one of the 082 722 3389. tokan Karate Club, emphasis In conjunction with ECSR, Rhodes Shotokan Karate Club most promising sides and • Jacaranda Aces - Chris at is placed on traditional karate Rhodes University Shotokan is overseen by Gary Grapentin has a very good development 073 300 0445. values with the development Karate Club annually organis- (6th dan black belt) who has structure in place. Contact: • African Connection is the Follow us of a positive attitude and a es and hosts a number of pres- practiced Shotokan karate for Teko at 064 618 0233. local women’s team, the only Facebook - healthy way of life being of pri- tigious karate championships the past 34 years. Grapentin is • Joza Callies is one of the women’s side in town, not mary importance. In essence, (provincial and national). the head instructor for ECSR. oldest teams in town with a including the university side, Grocott's Mail karate-do is a system of train- This year Rhodes Shotokan He is also the Chairperson of good history. Contact: Louis and is one of the most suc- Twitter - ing which better equips the ka- Karateka will have the oppor- United Shotokan-Ryu (USR) at 078 1445 585. cessful local sides with seven • Santos is one of the well @Grocotts rateka to cope with the rigors tunity to participation in USSA and a member of the Interna- regional titles. Contacts - and challenges of daily life. sanctioned championships, the tional Shotokan-Ryu Karate- known teams and are also cup Nwabisa at 062 36 26787. Instagram - Karate is one of the most UWKSA National Champion- do Shihankai (ISKS). specialists who enjoys a good For more information on @grocottsmail integrated and inclusive sport- ships in Kyalami and the Sun- The Rhodes Shotokan Ka- following from their fans who Makana LFA teams and com- ing/martial arts communities shine Coast Karate Open at the rate Club is open to beginners, sing for the whole game. Con- petitions contact Mr. A Heshu in Makhanda (Grahamstown). prestigious Boardwalk Hotel in as well as novice, intermediate tact: Xolela at 076 986 5894. who is an executive member On this note, don’t be too sur- Port Elizabeth. Those members and more advanced karateka • City Pirates play in the re- at 073 004 4179. prised to find your lecturer or who are not inclined towards from other Shotokan groups professor training alongside competitive karate are welcome and styles. ALBANY SAINTS AND SINNERS MULTISPORT you. East Cape Shotokan- to just enjoy their training, or As part of O-Week, all Rho- Ryu (ECSR) was established assist as jury table judges at our des students are invited to in 1995 and comprises Rho- various championships. participate in free introduc- By JACO VAN DYK Additionally the club also des University Shotokan Ka- Our most recent interna- tory classes which will be The Albany Saints and Sin- have trail running which is rate Club as well as clubs in tional success is current Rho- held at the Hangar (situated ners Sport Club would like great fun plus a healthy way Makhanda (Hill Street), Port des University Shotokan Ka- in the lane behind the Media to welcome both the new to see a lot of the beautiful Alfred and Kenton on Sea. rate Club head-instructor and Matrix Building) during Feb- and returning students to the scenery. These are mainly From a community engage- president, Lutho Singata (2nd ruary on the following dates: stunning Eastern Province. hosted from Makhanda’s local ment perspective ECSR has dan black belt) who won two 4 (Monday), 6 (Wednesday), They have an active group Featherstone Brewery with strong ties to the Joza Karate bronze medals at the 2018 11 (Monday) and 13 (Wednes- of runners that maintains direct access to the mountain Club in Makhanda and also WUKF World Championship day) from 18:30 to 19:30. Any around 50 kilometres every and local commonage. administers the Alicedale Ka- in Dundee, Scotland. In doing comfortable exercise-type week for training should you Later on in the year, Albany rate Project. so, Singata made history in clothing is recommended with be interested. They accom- Saints and Sinners will be co- Apart from weekly classes, becoming the first senior male training undertaken barefoot. modate runners from all age hosting the GBS Mutual Bank www.grocotts.co.za Rhodes Shotokan Karate Club South African athlete to win For further information per- groups and fitness levels. Mountain Drive Half Mara- offers biannual student grad- a medal for kumite (fighting) taining to Rhodes University Every Tuesday at 17:30 Al- thon, which is definitely an ings as well as annual training at the WUKF World Champi- Shotokan Karate Club, Lutho bany host a 5 km time trial event you shouldn’t miss out seminars conducted by senior onships. This year he will be Singata may be contacted on from the Albany Sports Club on. national and international ably assisted with classes by 063 077 9768 (also on What- House on the corner of Flor- There will also be various Like our Facebook guest instructors. This year, Brent Smith (2nd dan black sApp) or at lutholethabosin- ence Street and Caroline trail running events in and Rhodes Shotokan Karateka belt) and Lonwabo Sandi (1st [email protected]. For enquir- Close. around town plus a myriad of page and join the can look forward to training dan black belt) – all three ka- ies relating to karate classes at Over the weekends, the social runs. conversation! with internationally acclaimed rateka began their training in ECSR (Makhanda, Port Alfred club commit to a relaxed Should you require any ad- www.facebook. master instructors, Andre Ber- Makhanda and are testament or Kenton on Sea) please con- 20km run over the famous ditional information please tel Sensei (Japan) and Sensei to the quality of karate instruc- tact Gary Grapentin at 073 346 mountain, if members are feel free to email Albany com/grocotts George Best (UK). Memorable tion in this area. Singata and 0059 (also on WhatsApp) or at not participating in an out of at: [email protected] experiences always include Smith will also be competing [email protected]. town event. Grocott’s Mail 1 FEBRUARY 2019 SPORT 19 Hard win for Sidbury Graeme draw By CHESLEY DANIELS (17) and James Rippon (15). Shaun Kitchen 3/9 (4), Ev- After another round of Gra- Sidbury won by 5 wickets, se- lambiou 3/3 (2.4) hamstown Cricket Board curing the bonus point. Manleys won by 270 runs and (GCB) action, Southwell re- bonus point main at the top of the log Southwell vs Port Alfred with Kingswood standing in the GCB First Southwell and Port Alfred Cuylerville vs Kenton league, despite their tie against STAFF REPORTER played to a dramatic tie in Kenton 16 all out Port Alfred on Sunday 27 Jan- Southwell on Sunday. Southwell * D Mitchell 6 young Graeme first uary. Meanwhile, Sidbury en- batted first and were restricted * Morne Van Wyk 5/9 (6), XI were up against it sured a fine but hard-fought to 137 (in 41.2 overs) due to Richard Beylerveldt 3/7 (6) against a strong King- win against Salem. disciplined bowling by the visi- Cuylerville 18/0 Aswood team on Saturday 26 tors. Daine Kruger was the top * Jamie Renton 3* January, at Graeme’s Som- Sidbury vs Salem scorer with a fine 46 runs, while Cuylerville won by 10 wickets erset field. Graeme won the In hot weather conditions Josh Van Rensburg contributed and bonus point toss and elected to bowl in close to the N2 highway at the 16 to his side’s total. very overcast conditions; the Sidbury Sports Ground, the Port Alfred were on target Tiger Titans vs Station threat of rain was a concern home side clinched a nail bit- for a shocking upset victory, Hill though with the possibility ing win over Salem on Sunday but could not clinch the win. Titans 201 (33) of the ball getting wet. The 27 January. They were forced to settle for * Franklin Jacobs 5/56 (10), match had been reduced Salem batted first and could a much needed tie, due to the Leeroy Olivier 4/26 (7) slightly due to the weather only manage to accumulate strong bowling attack of the Station Hill 132 (32.3) conditions, reducing the 109 runs. The Sidbury bowl- home side. Adam Cotton (4/20 * Rustin Baartman 28, match to approximately 100 ers bowled extremely well and (9)), Murray Hobson (2/26 Franklin Jacobs 26, Pierre Van overs in the day. applied pressure consistently, (8)), Dylan Kruger (1/21 (4)) Niekerk 22 The Kingswood opening bowling excellent line and and Adrian Reed (1/13 (3.2)), Titans won by 69 runs and pair of Mihali Jamda (24) length. Rony Roth (3/21 (6)), were amongst the wicket tak- bonus point and Cameron Lombaard (18) Peter Gradwell (2/21 (7)) and ers for Southwell. batted with good discipline Greg Evans (2/20 (6)), were Rainbows vs Port Alfred as they put on 32 runs for the brilliant with ball in hand. Second League Rainbows 125 first wicket in bowler friendly Sidbury lost a few wickets Manleys Flats vs Early * F Mpuphu 38 conditions. Although driz- due to some outstanding bowl- Birds * Greg Pittaway 6/38 (10), zle hampered the bowlers, ing by Salem bowlers early in Manleys 313/9 (50) Andrew Pittaway 2/26 (10) Graeme stuck to their guns Viwe Gana and Lagon Oersen celebrate their impressive win their innings, but came back *Damian Marney 79, Barry PA 115 and gave nothing away. Liam against the Kingswood U15 A team. Gana took 5 wickets for just35, nicely. The aggressive bat of Gleaves 51, Lester Isaacs 42 * Andrew Pittaway 29, JC Pit- O’Sullivan (48) showed great while Oersen scored 107 not out. Photo: Supplied Hugh Oxenham (35*) did the and Shaun Kitchen 38 taway 28 intent and put the bowlers talking as he took the game * Malamba 3/59 (10), Bongile * T Shotana 3/12 (10), under pressure for the first form, picking up 4/44. Garwin in the process. Oerson then away from the visitors. He 2/48 (10) and Ntozi 2/90 (8) F Mpuphu 3/38 (10), time. Dampies steadied the ship for managed to score an incred- was well supported by Mar- Early Birds 43 A Ngwenda 2/22 (8) Graeme captain, Lakhanya Graeme, along with Lubabalo ible 107, which enabled his tin Calitz (22), Hugh Savage * Craig Fourie 3/15 (6), Rainbows won by 10 runs Sam rotated his bowlers ef- Tshongweni. A flurry of wick- team to declare on 211 for 9. fectively, and never let King- ets after tea left Graeme in an In reply, Kingswood struggled swood get much momentum. awkward position, but Riaan to cope with the spin of Viwe Sam (3/28) was outstanding Labuschagne (27*) managed Gana (5/35) and Connor Piet- on the day. His new ball part- to close the match out for erse (4/39). Kingswood were DSG, Kingswood win Comets ner, Siphesihle Madlongol- Graeme, earning a deserved bowled out for 107, handing wana was equally impressive, and hard fought draw. Graeme Graeme a 107 run victory. claiming 3/33. ended on 93/6 at the close of Kingswood outgunned their Basketball Tournament Raven Bush also chipped in play. hosts in the U14 A, Seconds with wickets claiming 2/34. The Graeme U15 A side and Thirds matches, effective- STAFF REPORTER There were some handy con- showed the same tenacity ly taking the day of fixtures. The Diocesan School for Girls tributions from Adrian Wright under pressure in their bat- Graeme U14 A scored 95 all (DSG) Firsts Basketball team (47) and Matthew Pritchard tle with Kingswood. Batting out in reply to Kingswood’s travelled to Port Elizabeth on (23) down the order for the first, Graeme were in trouble 176, losing by 81 runs. The Saturday 26 January to attend visiting side. They declared at 110/8. Liselihle Maphekula Thirds match was very one the Comets Basketball Tourna- on 201 for 9 after 56 overs. was superb, scoring 46, but it sided. In reply to Kingswood’s ment held in Motherwell. That left Graeme a chase of was Lagon Oerson who car- 266, Graeme could only man- The competition was at- 4.7 runs per over in 43 overs. ried on and batted phenom- age 68, losing by 198 runs. tended by eight teams from Kingswood struck two early enally. Oerson managed to get The Graeme Seconds could five schools and one club. The blows against the young Kamva Mancoko to bat with only manage 83, which King- girls’ tournament took place Graeme batting line up with him for more than 90 minutes swood comfortably passed to on Saturday while the boys Josh von Holdt in impressive and scored a crucial 14 not out win by 7 wickets. tournament took place over three days (Thursday-Sun- day). Settlers Regatta success for SAC DSG dominated the girls division, winning all their STAFF REPORTER matches and picking up the The SAC side were undoubt- and Ben Kroon came out top trophy for the second time in Vile Diko (10) of DSG goes for a lay-up at the Port Elizabeth Comet The St Andrew’s College row- edly left wanting more now in the Buffalo Shield pairs, ing club hosted the first East- four years. Basketball Tournament held in Motherwell on Saturday, 26 that they have seen the stand- event in an all St Andrews Umtha Sibam won the January 2019. Photo: Supplied ern Cape Regatta of 2019 on ard set by their local rivals and final. Wins also came in the Saturday 26 January, with the most valuable player award, will have another chance to Warthog Shield doubles event and Vile Diko and Mbesi Settlers Regatta once again race at the Grey regatta over and Men’s B Coxed Fours. The day 27 January. boys got the better of their being relocated to the Kowie Kukisi were named in the Kingswood won two of Grey counterparts, winning the weekend of 1-3 February. two SAC open eights closed Comets Tournament All Stars River in Port Alfred. The U15 St Andrew’s group out the other schools opposi- their group matches, and lost 23-19 in the final to claim the All the day’s events ran team. Mwaka Machila of King- one narowly (14-15 to Grey gold medal and scoop most of had a very successful day, tion on the day to make for a swood also made the girls All over 450 metres in a knockout coming away with a close win three-boat final in the men’s First team) and in so doing the individual awards. racing format, allowing for a Stars team. qualified for the semi-finals. Of these individual awards, over Selborne College in the eights event against Rhodes, The Kingswood College U18 large number of races in the Octuple, and very narrow de- the university crew emerging In the semi-finals, they won Bandile Kunene, Chiti Mutale day for many of the rowers boys’ side took the honours 14-10 against Grey Second and Ethan Yates made the feats in the finals of the quads as narrow victors. from the three-day boys sec- and, most importantly, some and doubles events that will In conclusion, a very enjoy- team to book a final against boys U18 All Stars team while very close racing. The compe- tion of the tournament, which Grey Firsts. Lukka Rozza was crowned the doubtless provide motivation able day for all the athletes came to a conclusion on Sun- tition was fierce between the in the coming weeks. involved. St Andrew’s atten- This time, the Kingswood Most Valuable Player. Eastern Cape schools and uni- In Opens and U16 age tion now turns to the longer versities. groups, St Andrew’s rowers format racing and preparation The U14 age group got a came in with a strong set of for Buffalo Regatta and the first taste of competition very results. Jason Thomas was the South African Schools cham- The early in their rowing careers, winner of the Beetle Shield pionships which begin just Kingswood racing in quads and octuples. in the single scull. Liam Little over a month from now. Basketball boys’ team earned their victory in KNOW THE SCORE the Comets Parkrun #227 4. Malibongwe Mbelu - 22:35 (M) tournament, The 227th edition of the Makhanda 5. Zwelethemba Yaka - 24:06 (M) which (Grahamstown) Parkrun was held on Saturday 6. Unknown - Information not provided finished in Motherwell 26 January. Here are the top finishers from the 7. Terri-Lynn Penney - 24:53 (F) on Sunday event: 1. Thoko Sipungu - 20:28 (M) 8. Elisa Kirigin - 24:59 (F) 27 January. 2. Cee-Jay Porthen - 21:28 (M) 9. Devon Cash - 25:24 (M) Photo: 3. Dylan Bowker - 22:17 (M) 10. Candice Serfontein - 25:38 (F) Supplied HIGHLIGHTS HSBC Sevens South Africa’s Blitzboks will be back in action again this weekend, when the HSBC Sevens World Series returns to Australia for the Sydney 7s. After finishing in fourth place in Hamilton 1 February 2019 • Vol. 149 Issue: 004 last week, the Blitzboks will be looking to improve their current standing on the overall World Series log, which is currently sitting at fourth place behind New Zealand, while Fiji and the USA are tied at the top of the table.

PSL After finding their feet in recent weeks, coming off wins against Maritzburg United and Mamelodi Sundowns, Chippa United will be looking to continue their current form and put one over Baroka FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday. Currently, Port Elizabeth’s soccer stars are sitting in second-to-last position on the PSL table, and could use the victory this weekend.

Super Rugby A preview of 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby will be heading our way on Saturday, with the first ever #SuperHeroSunday double-header on 3 February at Cape Town Stadium, featuring all four South African Super Rugby franchise teams on the same day at one venue. South Africa’s top players wearing their new jerseys inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man, Thor, Black Panther and Captain America will run out at Cape Town Stadium on #SuperHeroSunday, for the first public appearance of the Marvel makeover of SA’s Super Rugby teams in this preseason weekend.

Proteas The Proteas set themselves up for a series decider on Wednesday 30 January against Pakistan, when they put out another slow batting performance which allowed Pakistan to romp to an A member of Dorset House clears the bar in the high jump event at Victoria Girls’ High school during their annual Interhouse Sports Day on 25 January. Ruthville 8 wicket victory in Johannesburg on Photo: Daniel Goldberg House won the tournament overall, placing first in athletics and soccer. Sunday 27 January. Wednesday’s ODI saw the Proteas redeem themselves by chasing down Pakistan’s total with 7 wickets in hand, winning the ODI series by 3-2. Pakistan will conclude their tour of SA with a three match T20 International series.

Fun-filledBy DANIEL GOLDBERG VG athletics Pro14 ours in a successful venture designed competition was a success, with the dominant house on the day, taking n Friday 25 January, Victoria to promote house spirit and competi- school’s newsletter describing the victory in the soccer tournament too. After their impressive performance Girls High School held its an- tiveness. All of the school’s houses spirit on the day as “fantastic”. Graeme placed second, with Dorset to see off the mighty Edinburgh in nual Interhouse Sports Day, competed in events; Dorset, Graeme, In the athletics division, fourth, and Thursford placing equally in Port Elizabeth last weekend, the Isuzu comprisingO of games and athletics on Southern Kings will play their second Ruthville, and Thursford House. third, and second place were closely third. Graeme won the House Spirit the day. Every year, the Interhouse The athletic events showcased contested. Graeme House placed award on the day. derby match of the year against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday at the Sports Day focuses on showcasing Makhanda’s (Grahamstown’s) young fourth with 241 points, Dorset House The Interhouse Sports Day is de- the students’ athletic prowess in vari- Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. talent. A lot of the events contained a placed third with 250 points, and signed to promote sportsmanship The last time these two teams met, it ous events such as 100m, long dis- healthy balance of schoolgirls simply Thursford House placed 2nd with and encourage the girls at Victoria tance running, discus, javelin, shot- took an 85th minute try to secure the competing to increase their house’s 253 points. Ruthville House, how- Girls’ High School to get outdoors win for the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth, put, long and high jump, and soccer. points tally via participation, and tal- ever, finished on top of the table with and enjoy nature. It was highly suc- and the Kings will look to cause a The students were encouraged to ented youngsters competing for suc- significant lead of 310 points overall cessful and enjoyed among the stu- similar heartache for the home fans in dress up in creative and fun cos- cess in their respective events. Over- from the athletics division. dents, and will hopefully continue to Bloemfontein. tumes according to their house col- all, the athletics day and Interhouse Ruthville turned out to be the succeed for years to come.

SPORTS DIARY

FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY WATER POLO GOLF TENNIS • St Andrew’s College: U15 A vs Grey High School • St Andrew’s College vs Kingswood College - boys • Kingswood College (Boys): Merrifield tournament • Kingswood College at Woodridge College: POOL U18 (Top 4) A - 08h30 Kingswood 2nd vs DSG 2nd; 09h30 Kingswood 2nd vs WC 3rd; 10h30 Kingswood 2nd TENNIS BASKETBALL vs WC 2nd; 12h00 Kingswood 2nd vs WC 1st; 13h30 • St Andrew’s College: 1st team, 2nd team (home), • St Andrew’s College vs Kingswood College: U18 A, Kingswood 2nd vs Pearson 2nd. POOL B - 08h00 U15 A and U15 B (away) vs Grey High U16 A and U14 A (Kingswood) Kingswood U14 vs WC U14; 10h00 Kingswood U15 • Kingswood College (Boys): Merrifield tournament vs Oakhill U15; 11h00 Kingswood U14 vs Oakhill (Top 4) CRICKET U14; 13h00 Kingswood U15 vs WC U15; 13h30 • DSG vs Kingswood College (girls): 3rds and U15 B • St Andrew’s College vs Kingswood College: 1sts, Kingswood U14 vs Pearson U14; 15h00 Kingswood • DSG: U13 A, U13 B and U11 A vs Hermitage House 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, U15 A, U15 B, U14 A U15 vs Pearson U15 • Kingswwod College vs PJ Olivier (mixed doubles): and U14 B • Kingswood College (Boys): U15 vs Grey High (PE) 1sts and 2nds • Graeme College (Junior): U13 A, U11 A (home), • Kingswood College (Girls): 1sts in Brian Baker U11 B and U13 B (away) vs Woodridge College Jubilee tournament WATER POLO • Graeme College (Senior): U14 A and 2nd team vs • DSG: 1st team vs Herschel Girls School, Collegiate • St Andrew’s College: U15 A vs St David’s Marist Port Alfred High School (Graeme) Girls’ High School and Sterling High School, EL Inanda and Grey College • Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) First League: (DSG) • Kingswood College (Boys): U15 A vs Grey High (PE) Cuylerville vs Salem (Shaw Park); Southwell vs • Kingswood College (Boys): 1st team in SAC Shield Sidbury (Southwell); Willows vs Port Alfred (Albany); SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY • Kingswwod College (Girls): 1st team in Brian Baker Manley Flats vs Makana Sona (Manley Flats). WATER POLO Jubilee tournament • Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) Second • Kingswood College (Boys) U15 vs Grey High (PE) • DSG: 1st team vs Hudson Park High School, St League: Sidbury vs Cuylerville (Sidbury); Kenton • Kingswood College (Girls): Brian Baker Jubilee Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls and Pearson vs Manley Flats (BRM); Salem vs Southwell (Salem); tournament High School (DSG) Port Alfred vs Early Birds (Country Club); Tiger Titans View the updated Sports Diary: vs Rainbows (Hospital). http://bit.ly/2ljw7Pa