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KHAYA MAGENU and NTUNTUDWEBA>>khaya.magenu@feveronline.co.za

OVER the past few months theKokstad taxi rank has becomea haven for drug lords and

dealers.This includes taxi drivers, assist-

ant drivers and hawkers who smokedagga openly and sell drugs in fullview of everyone.

Fever reporters Khaya Magenuand Ntuntu Dweba went on a week-longinvestigationtoaonce-cleantaxirank where drug dealing is now rife.

Selling drugs is rampant in boththe local and long-distance taxiswithclients ranging frompupils to profes-sionals who buy their preferred drugfrom the comfort of their expensivecars.

Drugs that are easily attainable atthe rank are dagga, mandrax, co-caine, tik and buttons and it is com-mon to smell dagga as one passes thetaxi rank.

Young men who sell dagga near abottle store close to the rank loiteraround the rank in a bid to lure buy-ers.

TheFeversawsomedealersstash-ing their drugs in water pipes anddrains near the bottle store.

When the Fever interviewed peo-ple at the rank, they had differentviews concerning the selling of drugsthere.

One lady (55), a hawker, who re-fused to be named, said they are sickand tired of suspicious-looking menwalking around the rankwith drugs.

“These men sell drugs to anyone,regardlessof ageorgender. It is adis-grace because some of our childrenturn to crime because of these drugs.Some are not interested in going toschool any more because they arepreoccupied with these drugs.”

A young hawker at the rank de-fended the drug dealers saying it’stheir way of making a living.

“Thesepeopledon’tstealanythingfromanyoneandtheydon’tforcepeo-

pletobuy-peoplecomefreelyandbuytheir drug of choice,” he said.

Cameras were installed by theGreater Kokstad Municipality lastyearandpolicepatrolat therankeve-ryday, but thedrugdealers appear tobe invisible to them as they go abouttheir business freely.

Last Friday, at 11am, a woman inaFordFiestaparkednext to thepave-ment, unaware that there were re-porters nearby.The woman loweredherwindowasamanapproachedthevehicle, giving her a blue envelope,for which the woman gave him R10,the cost of an envelope of dagga.

Executive manager for communi-

ty services Nyaniso Msiya said theyhaveaplanofactiontocurbthesellingof drugs at the rank.

“We are aware of the problem ofdrug dealers at our ranks and areworking closely with the SAPS andprovincial community safety officersto deal with the problem,” he said.

The senior rank manager in Kok-stad, Alpin Nduku, said he was alsoone of the victims of these drug deal-ers when the SAPS conducted asearch of vehicles at the rank

“Oneof thedealershid theirdaggain the front of my parked bakkie,which I was totally unaware of, and Iwas nearly arrested when the police

found the dagga there,” he said.MandlaMhlathi, the rankmanag-

er, said they have been fighting thisdrug-dealingproblemfora longtime,but thedealersdon’t stop.Hesays themen selling dagga are employed byRastafarians to sell thedrugson theirbehalf.

“We want the police not only toconfiscate the drugs, but to arrestthose who are selling drug and theRastafarianswhoare responsible forall of this,” he said.

Kokstad SAPS spokesperson,Lieutenant Dumisani Ncongo couldnot be reached for comment at thetime of going to press.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAThe woman and the drug dealer exchange dagga and money.

>> It is common to smell dagga as one passes the taxi rank

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Town hall — ‘a masterpiece’>> It is one of the largest town structures in the area that pre-dates World War 1

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

THE renovation of the KokstadTown Hall, which started in2012,hasbeencompletedand

is now ready for use.The infrastructure planning and

development executive manager atGreater Kokstad Municipality,AndileVellemconfirmed this duringa management committee meetingtwo weeks ago.

Thetownhall,aheritagebuildinginKokstad, has beennot used for al-mosttwoyears. It isoneofthelargesttown structures that pre-datesWorld War 1 in the area.

Currently used for ceremonies, italso functioned as the library until2005 when the new library on theneighbouring plot was opened. Thehall is now used for municipal andpolitical functions, public gather-ings, weddings and sport ceremo-nies.

The first sitting of the council inthe renovated council chamber tookplaceon25July.The improved townhall houses a renovated mayoralparlour with the office of the mayor,the deputy mayor and speaker. Theoffices are fully furnished. There are

two caucus rooms for councillors todiscuss their caucus matters.

ThemayoroftheGreaterKokstadMunicipality Nosisa Jojozi ex-pressed her happiness about the

townhallbeingfinisheddescribingitas “elegant and modern”.

“I am happy that the people ofKokstad have a beautiful town hallthat has preserved its original

identity.“The hall is a sign of social cohe-

sion so it is important to see thatthere is no tampering with theoriginal identity.More than that, thecommunity now has access to thehall for functions. Itwill alsosolveof-fice challenges the councillors andstaffhavebeenexperiencing,” Jojozisaid.

Shesaidthemunicipality is tryinghardtodeliverservicestothepeople.

“We have completed the buildingof Groom Street, Wylde Road,Brownlee andHorseshoe taxi route,the construction of phase two of thesmall town rehabilitation is underway after the completion of phaseone.

“Weurgepeopletobepatientwithus because council has their interestat heart. Our doors are always openfor them to suggest, criticise con-structively and engage on all devel-opmental issues,” she concluded.

GKM council-lors in the re-vamped town

hall.PHOTO:

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Widow appalledby sentenceTHE widow of murdered Underbergfarm sitter Ian Fellowes (73) said shefelt “sick and shocked” that his killerwasn’t given a life sentence.

Acting judge SibusisoMngomezu-lu, sittingwithanassessor, sentencedMthokozisi Mtolo (21) to an effective22 years in jail.

“I am so angry I don’t know whatto say,” Fellowes’s distraught widowAnn, told the Fever’s sister publica-tion, The Witness.

She said she knows her husbandcannotbebroughtbackto life,butsheexpected the maximum sentence forhis killer.

This was especially because shebelieves Mtolo showed no remorseand was “laughing and smiling” atother people in the gallery the previ-ous day, she said.

Fellowes, who was supported byher friend, Aileen Leroux, said shesaw the postmortem report for thefirst time on Wednesday and wasshaken to see that not only was herhusband shot, but he was alsostabbed.

“That was just so vindictive … socruel,” she said.

Leroux said Ianwas an “amazing,loyal and kind” person and admiredas a capable farmer.

The couple have a son Craig anddaughter Debbie.

Fellowes farmedformostofhis lifein the Swartberg area and also man-aged a farm at Himeville.

HeandhiswifehadmovedtoHow-ick,andhewas“farmsitting”atRing-stead farm when he was murdered.

The Underberg farming commu-nitywasinanuproaroverthemurder,whichfollowedontheheelsofthebru-tal killing of Dan Knight in the samearea.

Acting Judge Mngomezulu saidyesterdayhewassatisfied therewerereasonsjustifyingasentencelessthanlife for Mtolo.

Mtolo was a “relatively youngman”and therewashopehe couldberehabilitated, he said.

“You basically pleaded guilty andcut short a potentially protractedtrial,” he added.

The judge saidcrimes like Mtolo’sare responsible forscaring away poten-tial investors, affect-ing theeconomyandcreating unemploy-ment, which in turnleads tomore crime.

Earlier the judgesaid he didn’t con-siderMtolowasgen-uinely remorsefulfor killing Fellowes.

He initially onlypleadedguilty to ille-gally possessingfirearms and am-munitionheclaimedhe found in Fel-lowes’s abandonedbakkie after itcrashed at Bulwer.

It was only afterhisbrotherSiyabon-ga testified that hehad confessed eve-rything to him thathe “effectivelypleaded guilty”.

— WR.

PHOTO: SUP­PLIEDThe front of the KokstadTown Hall on Main Street.

Child­maintenance defaulters, bewarePARENTS who do not pay their chil-dren’smaintenancewillsoonbeinfora shock should they apply for a loanor credit.

Last week, the National CreditRegulator Gazetted new affordabilityguidelines for the credit industryaimed at bringing childmaintenancedefaulters to book.

The draft regulations were hailed

bytheDAyesterdayas“realprogress”towards making the estimatedmillions of such parents, mainlyfathers, face up to their responsibili-ties.

“This is significant. It means thatmaintenance defaulters will nowhave their credit records impaired,”DAMPGeordinHill-Lewistoldreport-ers at Parliament.

The draft regulations include that:•maintenancedefaultswillstayon

aperson’s credit record for fiveyears,or until the court rescinds the defaultjudgment;

• maintenance payments will beincluded in all affordability assess-ments completed when applying fornew loans; and,

• clients are required to declare if

they have any maintenance defaultjudgments.

The public now have 30 days inwhich to comment on the amendedlegislation.

Hill-Lewis said the DA had beentold a draft bill would go to cabinet inthe next six weeks, whereafter itwould be tabled in Parliament.

— Sapa.

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>> He is facing charges of kidnapping and robbery with aggravated circumstances

KHAYA MAGENU>>khaya.magenu@feveronline.co.za

“I SPENT nine monthssearching for this al-leged criminal, but in

vain.“Sometimes I used to sell

bananas in the streets of Dur-ban pretending that I am astreet vendor [trying to catchhim], although I am a profes-sional doctor, but finally Icaught him,” said Dr SyedShafaq Azhar to the Feverafter he caught a man whoalleged conducts a kidnap-pingsyndicate involvingPaki-stani business people de-manding ransom running tothousands of rands.

Azhar said he received in-formation that Younes Yousefwas hiding in a house in PortShepstone and he found himearlylastFridayandcalledthepolice who found the alleged“kidnap king” inside.

Thisafter certainPakistanipeople extorted moneythrough kidnapping, armedrobberyandbusinessrobberythroughout the country.

Azhar,who isalso fromPa-kistan,saidhe issickandtiredof Pakistani people who com-mit crime in South Africa,making it look as though allpeople from Pakistan arecriminals.

Police spokesperson Lieu-tenantDumisaniNcongo con-firmed that Yousef has beenarrested.

“He appeared before theKokstadMagistrate’sCourton

Monday and will appear be-fore court for bail applicationon 4 September. He is facingcharges of kidnapping androbbery with aggravated cir-cumstances,” said Ncongo.

“I know they attempted tokillmeseveraltimes,butfailedbecause of my relationshipwith the police. I amaMuslimand know one day I will die. Iamnotscaredtodie.Iwill fightthis kidnapping syndicate un-til IdiebecauseIknowIdothisjob for my God,” said Azhar.

Azhar thanked one of theKokstad investigating offic-ers, Captain Wayne Basson,who worked tirelessly to curbthis kidnapping syndicate,who said they also kidnap

Bangladesh and Indian peo-ple.

SajjadAli,anothervictimofkidnapping, said he wascalled by the accused fromUmthatha to Durban on 1Au-gust to fix a car, but when hereached Durban, the kidnap-pers took him to house thereand locked him inside.

They told him they don’twantacar toberepaired, theyneed money and if his familydoesn’t deposit the money,R200 000, they will kill him.

They also demanded thathe phone his family in Paki-stan to get the full amount.They kept him for four days,beating him at gunpoint.

Ali was later rescued.

PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENUDr Syed Shafaq Azhar (left) with a handcuffed Younes Yousef on the way to Kokstad policestation on Friday.

Drama ahead of party conferenceNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveron-line.co.za

THE dramatic exchange ofaccusations between formerANCYL secretary generalSindiso Magaqa and regionalANCYL spokesperson in Har-ry, Gwala Zwakele Mngonya-ma, has intensified.

This is after the HarryGwala ANCYL Regional Exec-utive Committee (Rec)wrote ascathingopenlettertoMagaqain response to the article pub-lished in the Fever last week.

The mudslinging betweenthe two started when Mngon-yama accused Magaqa ofsecretlybeingamemberof theEconomic Freedom Fighters.Magaqa retaliated by callingMngonyama a “dagga-smok-ingboywho fails tomatchhimpolitically”.

In the letter, which theFever has, the Rec describedMagaqaas“acunningpopulist

who would stand for nomina-tion at every elective confer-ence, including churches”.

The letter labels Magaqa a“chaoticlumpen”whohassuf-fered from organisationaldemocratic processes in theANC. The letter also accusesMagaqa of harbouring ambi-tionstobeANCregionalsecre-tary.

Magaqa “rubbished” theclaims in the letter labellingthem as senseless attacksfrom thosewhowere once hisfriends and comrades.

“I am convinced that theyare doingwhat they are doingto prove their loyalty to otherpeople. These people are ob-sessed with me, they areprovokingme for no apparentreason,” he said.

He said ANCYL memberswant to chase everyone awayfrom the ANC because theywant to loot municipalities inthe region.

The Rec also accused

Magaqa of transporting EFFmembers during the generalelections in May.

“Youarenotour leader,youare just a political virgin whoused the ANCYL to advanceyourmere selfish interests to-gether with your friend JuliusMalema. We have not forgot-ten that you once insultedMalusi Gigaba. We have notforgottenthatyouoncecollud-ed with Malema in pursuit ofoverthrowingPresidentJacobZuma.”

Magaqa was suspended in2012forsowingdivisionwith-in the party and for bringing itintodisrepute.Hissuspensionended in April last year.

Magaqa said he is awarethat the letter was written byan individual, and doesn’trepresent Rec.

“Iknowthat the letter isnotfrom the REC, but from some-one within it who wants tobuildherpolitical careeratmyexpense.”

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The Greater Kokstad Municipality hereby invites bidders for the Completion of KokstadYouth Centrein Bhongweni.

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Completion of Kokstad Youth Documents will be available on 23 September 2014,Centre 27 August 2014. 75 Hope Street,

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The scope of work and bid requirements is stipulated in the bid document.

A NON REFUNDABLE Bid documents fee of R 500.00 is payable in cash at the Municipality’s Cus-tomer Care Centre.The Bid document must be physically collected from the Municipality’s CustomerCare Centre, 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, during normal working hours from 08H00 – 16H00. TheGreater Kokstad Municipality Supply Chain Policy and preferential point scoring system of 90/10shall apply.

Sealed Bids, marked “BID NO.:GKM 06-14/15”, must be deposited in the Bid Box located at theReception Area, 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, No later than 23 September 2014 at 12H00, where after,bids will be opened in public.

Late, telegraphic emailed or faxed bids will not be considered.

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Passionate about sportdevelopment

KHAYA MAGENU>>khaya.magenu@feveronline.co.za

HE is a politician, but sports development is inhis blood. Former ANCYL secretary generalSindisoMagaqa has produced one of themosttalented professional football players in SouthAfrica from the deeprural areas of Umzim-khulu.

Zukile Mkhize (21),an Orlando Piratesplayer, is onewhowasidentified during athree-day scouts play-off in June in Durbanlast year.

Magaqa said he isbattling to support theteam financially in terms of transporting play-ersandmaintainingtheclubhouseandappealsto businesses to sponsor the team.

Hebelieves that involving theyouth in sportwill reduce crime, create jobs and give youngpeople an opportunity to fulfil their dream.

Magaqa loved soccer froman early age and

isastaunchsupporterofMorokaSwallowsFC.At local levelhewasasupporterof IbisiBlue

Birds, one of the oldest clubs in his location as“Birds” was formed in 1975 andwas only dis-solved in the nineties.

In 2006 Magaqa formed another club, theIbisiMasters. He also financially supported lo-cal team Ibisi Young Stars. In 2011 the twoteamsamalgamatedandbecameknownastheIbisi Blue Birds.

WhilehewasANCYLsecretarygeneral IbisiBlue Birds did not dowell andwas nearly rele-gated from the regional SAB league.

AfterhewassuspendedfromtheANCYLforbringing it into disrepute last year he returnedhomeand found time tomanage the teamwiththe assistance of Sihle Msomi and MduduziNgubane, and as a result the team topped theleague.

They then played play-offs and cementedtheir provincial Vodacom league spot by beat-ing every team they played against.

Now Mkhize, team striker, is climbing theladder.

Magaqa said he is happy for Mkhize andaimstoproducemoreplayersforthetopteams.

“Thiswill putUmzimkhuluandHarryGwa-la on the map as mostof these players arefrom UmzimkhuluandHarryGwalaandIam planning to getmore players from theregion,” said Magaqa

Hisaimistoremainin theVodacomleaguethisseasonandthentomove to the PSL.

Magaqasaidhewillnot be able to play in Ibisi because the stadiumisnotuptoanacceptablestandard.HealsosaidthathehasrequestedtheUmzimkhuluMunici-pality to renovate the stadiumand is confidentit will assist the team.

Theirhomegroundwillbe theUmzimkhuluCollege grounds.

PHOTO: SOURCEDZukile Mkhize plays for Orlando Pirates.

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HE BELIEVES THAT INVOLVINGTHE YOUTH IN SPORT WILL

REDUCE CRIME, CREATE JOBSAND GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AN

OPPORTUNITY TO FULFIL THEIRDREAM

Taxi drivers in protest action>> ‘We [drivers] are not the only ones who are suffering commuters are also complaining’

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

LONG-DISTANCE taxi drivers inKokstad have, for the past twoweeks, embarked in protest

action by parking their taxishorizontally on Dower Street leavingonly half of the road for cars to use.

Rank manager Sakhile Mazinyosaid among their complaints driverscited thedirtinessof therank, thebadstateof the toilets at the rankandpot-holes at the rank. “The toilets are ina really bad condition, some of the

pipes are leaking and you find urineflowing from the toilets,” he said.

Mazinyo said another issue is thatthe toiletsare closedearly andcommut-ers areforced torelievethemselvesbehind the toilets.

“We [drivers] arenot theonlyoneswhoaresufferingcommutersarealsocomplaining,” he said.

Hesaid thepotholesarealsocausefor concernbecausewhen it rains therank is one big mud puddle.

Greater Kokstad MunicipalitySpokesperson Sabelo Ncwane saidtheyareawareof theprotestactionatthe rank andhave taken steps to deal

with their issues.“A meeting was held last week

when the challenges were tabled be-fore thecon-cernedparties.The mu-nicipali-ty thenagreed

to deal with the issues that wereraised by the taxi association,” hesaid.

Ncwane said themunicipality has

already started patching potholes atthe taxi rank.

“Themunicipality has also agreedto takea closer look to the issueof toi-lets and the leaks because it is every-one’s right to have clean toilets.”

He said rubbish is collected regu-larly from the rank.

“The municipality appreciatesthat the taxi association has come tous to discuss their issues and find so-lutions to their challenges,” he said.

He urged the public and taxi asso-ciationtobepatientwhile themunici-pality sorts out problems.

Long-distancetaxis parkhorizontallyon the side ofthe road.PHOTO: NTUN­TU DWEBA

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>> While a pupil at Umzimkhulu JSS he watched motorracing on TV and a passion for the sport grew

GROWING up as a typical rural child,Zolile Gwagwa was very aware of whatruralchildrenhadtogothrough,butstill

he harboured dreams of becoming a racingdriver.

While a pupil at Umzimkhulu JSS hewatchedmotor racing on TV and a passion forthe sport grew for this young village child.

The dominantsports in his vil-lage of Kromhoekin Umzimkhuluwere soccer andnetball, stick-fighting and Isica-thamiya,soracingwas foreign to his family and friends, who dis-couraged him because “motor racing wasknown to be a ‘white sport’with no opportuni-ties for the black South Africans”.

Kromhoek is a predominantly farmingvillageandcomingfromsuchavillage, thepos-sibility of driving at Kyalami was one of the

things Chutama, his clan name, dreamt of.One hindrance of getting into racing was a

lack of resources, but this didn’t stop Chutamaas his passion to race kept burning and hepromised himself that once he was finishedwith his studies he would pursue his dream.

Hecompletedhis studies and foundworkatBigen Africa in Pretoria. Being close to

Kyalami, Chuta-mawasdrawntothe track andone day hebumped into hisemployer at therace track andthe rest, as they

say, ishistory,becauseeventuallyChutamabe-gan motorbike racing at Kyalami.

As if that was not enough, he became anadvance driving instructor for BMW and thisyoung rural village man became the first per-son from Harry Gwala to come fourth in amotorbike race.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDZolile Gwagwa (left) with his team.

One hindrance of getting into racingwas a lack of resources, but this

didn’t stop Chutama as his passion torace kept burning

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HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYPrivate Bag X 501, IXOPO, 3276 • Tel: 039 834 8700 Fax: 039 834 2259

PUBLIC NOTICEA PUBLIC NOTICE OF APOLOGY TO ALL CONSUMERS AS AFFECTED BY THE

ELECTRICITY INTERRUPTION DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2014 WITHIN HARRYGWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

The Batho Pele Principles as adopted in 1997, provide a framework that guides municipalities touphold good principles and practice regarding how communities should be attended to in responseto the provisioning of their basic services.

Consultation provides for municipalities to consult their communities on basic services, whilstcourtesy provides for municipalities to treat their citizens with respect.

Redress provides for municipalities to conduct a follow-up on issues affecting their citizenry so asattend to the challenges that they may be faced with and extend an apology if and when it is deem fit.

It is against this background, that Harry Gwala District Municipality wishes to extend a sincereexpression of apology to all Consumers that were affected by the electricity interruption, whichsubsequently gave rise to a cut- off to their water supply from their water pumps, thus hinderingtheir basic services.

The matter has been addressed by the District and has been resolved.

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTALAUTHORIATION

Contact: Barry JamesTel: 033 330 4984Fax: 086 212 5248Cell: 082 895 4089

Email: brousse@sai.co.za

Mzimkhulu Hydroelectric Scheme(NEAS: DEA/EIA/0001487/2012

DEA: 14/12/16/3/3/1/721)

The Environmental Authorisation for the proposed MzimkhuluHydroelectric Scheme has been issued subject to certain conditions(Dated 14/08/2014).

Interested parties may obtain a copy of the authorisation from Brousse- James & Associates. Appeals against this authorisation should belodged within 20 days of the authorisation.

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Smile awhileGREETINGS to all Kwa Sani residents. It is anhonour that we meet again this week grantedto us by the Almighty above.

The financial year, in termsof themunicipalcalendar, has begun, the plans and strategiesare in place, the tools are out and as the KwaSani Municipality we are ready to serve ourcommunity, hence service delivery is the buzzword.

One will take this opportunity to reflect onprevious targets we have managed to achieveand the projects that are still in progress. Thecommunity ofKwaSanimay recall the projectsthat were in the municipality service deliverybudget implementationplanfor the2013-2014financial year.

Onewill mention a few such as the Zink-wana Bridge, access roads in Ward 1, accessroads at Enhlanhleni, the tarred roads in Hi-meville low-cost housing projects, the side-walks on the old main road next to UnderbergSchool, streets lights in the Underberg streetsas well as Himeville low-cost housing projects.

Aswe all know, Romewas not built in a day,allweaskfromourcommunity ispatience,sup-portandpatriotismabouttheirarea.Webelievethat togetherwe can domore, hence unitedwestand and divided we fall.

KwaSani is a beautiful place to live in, inter-national visitors flock to Underberg every nowand again and it is up to us to paint a beautifulpicture about our place.

Without our community and our peoplethere is nomunicipality,which is there to servethe needs of the people and in order for us toachievethisweneedtohaveacommonconsen-susandunderstandingandbetolerantwithoneanother.

Iamsayingthisbecausewecanneverseeeyeto eyewhen it comes to some issues, but as themunicipalitywe say our doors are open for ourcommunitymembers tocomeandhavediscus-sions, raise concerns, bearing inmind that notall concerns or suggestions can be considered,but I assure you that those concerns or sugges-tions will be escalated to the relevant depart-ment within the institution if it is an internalmatter or will be referred to a relevant depart-ment.

Once again, we would extend a hand of ap-preciation to our local stakeholders aroundKwa Sani and say may they continue to walkwith us on this journey of changing the lives ofour people.

Until next time, have a blessed weekendahead.

WARM greetings to all readers of this view-point.Municipal leadership embarks onproject visits programme on Friday

Today, 22 August at the Alfred NzoDistrict Municipality Executive Mayor, CllrEunice Diko and the Matatiele LocalMunicipality Mayor Cllr Momelezi Mbedlawill brief the media and the public about

the plans and projects aimed at transform-ing the lives of the people of Matatiele inthe new financial year.

This engagement forms part of pro-moting accountability and promotingtransparencyingovernmentandmunicipalprogrammes.

The session will focus on municipal de-partmentalplansforthenewfinancialyear

and will review working relations betweenthe municipality and the media. Subse-quent to the engagement with the media,a delegation, led by the Matatiele LocalMunicipality mayor, will visit projectsgeared to uplift the socio-economic well-beingofSouthAfricans,especiallythepeo-ple of Matatiele.

The total cost of projects to be visitedamount to more than R500 million, con-struction of new municipal offices and themunicipal park establishment, construc-tion of Matatiele Prison, construction ofBokamoso Primary and the R302 millionKhotsong TB Hospital project which is alsounderway.Theprojectinvolvesthedemoli-tion of some existing structures to makeway for new facilities. Part of the projectincludes converting the paediatric wards toadministration offices. The new facility is

made up of a 120-bed hospital with generalTB and multiple-drug-resistant TB wards.Furthermore the delegation will introducethe new driver simulator training providedby the state-owned Coega DevelopmentCo-operation.Annual Cedarville and MatatieleHeritage Race

The annual Ced/Matat Heritage Racewas started in 2013 to reinstate the 24kmrace between Cedarville and Matatielethat used to take place in the early eightiesand promote sports development in allevents i.e. road running, cross-country,track and field etc. Ced-Matat Athletic Clubbelieves that engaging in sporting activi-ties, as a toll of building social cohesion,does not only act as a deterrent to criminalactivities, it is also about giving free expres-sion and creativity both mentally and

physically to human, especially the youth.The purpose of this initiative is to build

a plan that assists in building sport devel-opment from grass-root level to attractneighbouring provinces to participate andpromote tourism in the Matatiele areathrough sport.

The route is on Route 56 between Ce-darville and Matatiele. The race will startat the Swartberg branch outside Matatieleand finish at the Cedarville sports ground.The race will also provide an economicstimulus into a previously disadvantagedarea which will boost local business reve-nue, plus create jobs for the community.

That is all from us for now, till next time,stay safe and be blessed.

Thank you sweet people from sweetMatatiele, a destination of choice and ex-cellence.

KWA SANI VIEWPOINTN.C. JAMES.

Municipal manager

MATAT VIEWPOINT DR DCT NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGER

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Tel: (039) 259 5000/5300Fax: (039) 259 0427

PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATALKZN435

Umzimkhulu Municipality169 Main StreetPrivate Bag 53

Umzimkhulu 3297Email: info@umzimkhululm.gov.za

KZN435/14/15/001/PLNG

PUBLIC NOTICEAPPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE KWAZULU-NATAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

NO. 06 OF 2008

Public Notice is hereby given in terms of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning and Development Act,2008 (Act No. 06 of 2008), that the Umzimkhulu Municipality has received an application interms of Chapters (3&4), of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning and Development Act, 2008 (Act No.06 of 2008), for Proposed Subdivision of the Farm Clydesdale No. 18233 in into portion 9 ofthe Farm Clydesdale No. 18233 and remainder of the Farm Clydesdale No. 18233 to allow forthe development of Sewerage Treatment Works. The property is situated to the south eastof Umzimkhulu town.

Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours, between08h00 and 16h00, at the office of the Town Planner, UMzimkhulu Municipality, 169 MainStreet, UMzimkhulu, 3297, for the period of 30 days, as from Thursday the 21st of August2014 to Friday the 3rd of October 2014.

Objections and representations in respect of the application must be lodged or made in writ-ing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at Private Bag 53 UMzimkhulu 3297 ,or may be submitted by fax or email, to the Town Planner, Mr M. N. Majola at Fax No. 039259 0427 or E-mail: majolam@umzimkhululm.gov.za.

Please note that the Umzimkhulu Municipality may refuse to accept comments submittedafter the closing date and that persons who did not comment on the application, will not havea right of appeal against the decision of the Municipality.

Z.S. SIKHOSANAMUNICIPAL MANAGER

WARN greetings to the people of Umzimkhulu.Youth empowerment

Before the end of July, the Department ofAgriculture, led by the acting HOD, went toUmzimkhulu.

The visit was about the youth in agriculture,the aim of which was to unleash youth talent inagriculture.

Despite that, the youth are not very awareof what careers are in agriculture as most focuson other sectors and neglect the agriculturesector which comprises prestigious careeropportunities.

Career pathing should be encouraged in orderto improve productivity in the agriculture sector.White supremacy is still dominant in agriculturebecause there are very few black professionals in

agriculture.Documentation relating to agricultural courses

was circulated among the youth and the depart-ment is convinced that there will be a dramaticchange in the number of black students who willapply to attend these courses because of enlight-ening workshops that were held in this regard.2013/2014 Financial year

The audit for 2013/2014 financial year willstart soon.

The Umzimkhulu Municipality is finalisingfinancial statements for the year under review.The monitoring and evaluation department hascompiled performance information for the auditreview as well as the audit committee to giveadvice and input on the document.

Thank you.

GREETINGS to the people of KokstadElectricity bridging

The municipality is warning the community aboutthe alleged bridging of electricity which uses tax-payers’ money.

We are very concerned with this to such an extentthat we have started investigation into this becausewe want to get to the bottom of the problem. We hadset aside the whole of the month for people to registerfor indigent support because we want to make provi-sions for those who are needy. People are now doingsomething that costs the municipality a lot of money.There are people who are paying for electricity andthey don’t deserve that people who don’t pay benefitfrom that. As the municipality we will conduct a thor-ough investigation and find out exactly where theproblem is. One thing I can say is that whoever is foundto be the culprit will face the consequences. We alsoappeal to the community to report these things to themunicipality because people are not stealing from the

municipality, but are stealing from the community.GKM Facebook page

Last week I urged the people of Kokstad to “like”our Facebook page and use it to communicate withus. We know that social networks are an importanttool in our communication and as the municipality wecannot be left behind. We urge the community to“like” the page and participate in it. We will also postimportant information on the page for public con-sumption and will make sure that relevant informa-tion that requires public attention is there. As the mu-nicipality we subscribe to Batho Pele principles andare mandated to provide information for citizens andour Facebook face is strengthening that mandate.

As I said last week, I emphasise the constructiveuse of the page — we don’t want to see personal at-tacks and insults, but constructive criticism, sugges-tions, information- sharing and social engagements.So please “like” the page, it is yours.

Inkosi Inibusise.

Message to youngwomenAS we celebrate Women’s Month I take this opportu-nity and commend the women of South Africa fortheir massive contribution in the development of ourcountry. Women were said to be dominated by politi-cal, family, religious and masculine authority, but theyrose against all odds. Women have shown to be thebloom of life and the baton had been passed to ourgeneration of young women.

A call had been made by the government for youngwomen to unite and take part in production and politi-cal activity to improve the economic and political sta-tus of women.

A number of activists — Lillian Ngoyi, CharlotteMaxeke, Ruth First and others — made it possible forwomen to take their place on the labour front, underthe principle of equal pay for equal work. They foughtuntil the fundamental principles of democracy wererealised in South Africa.

This is the time for young women to pride them-selves and actualise the vision of moving our countryforward.

Our government and society has opened doors forwomen to have access to all sorts of skills that willenable them to be their own liberators from economicand social bondage. Women of South Africa need totake the bull by the horns and refrain from denial andprocrastination. This country belongs to all of us soit is of the utmost importance to call upon the massesof young women to join in productive activities in theprocess of transforming our society

In closing I quote the Chinese proverb: “Tell mesomething I will forget. Show me something I will un-derstand. Involve me and I will participate.”

With those words I encourage the young womenof South Africa to get involved and participate in thedevelopment of our glorious country and achieve eco-nomic freedom in their lifetime.

Zolani SiqwayiANCYL secretary

Nelson Mandela branch

GKMVIEWPOINT

MUNICIPALMANAGER

ZAMO MKHIZE

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faxed to 031 533 7972 or posted to Box 20162, Durban North, 4016. Letters should not be longer than 350words. While pseudonyms are allowed, writers must include full names and contact details (which will notbe published) or letters will not be printed. The Editor reserves the right to not run letters or to alter let­

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UMZVIEWPOINT

ZWELIPHANSI SKHOSANAMunicipal Manager

Tel: (039) 259 5000/5300Fax: (039) 259 0427

PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATALKZN435

Umzimkhulu Municipality169 Main StreetPrivate Bag 53

Umzimkhulu 3297Email: info@umzimkhululm.gov.za

KZN435/14/15/001/CSSADVERT

UMZIMKHULU LOCAL MUNICIPALITYPROPOSAL NO. ULM-CSS001/15

UMzimkhulu Local Municipality invites experienced service providers for the followingProject:

Project Name Closing Date & Time Price forDocuments

Supply and Delivery of Library Promotional Material 12/09/2014@ 12h:00 R 100

The physical address for collection of Terms of Reference: UMzimkhulu Local Municipality’sOffices, 169 Main Street, UMZIMKHULU, 3297 at Budget and treasury office in cashier’s office

Terms of reference will be available from the cashier at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297upon the non-refundable payment stated on the above table per document or a bank guar-anteed cheque made out to uMzimkhulu Municipality, from the 25 August 2014 between 9h:30 to 16h00. Cut–off time for buying documents is the 29th of August 2014 at 16h:00

Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will render the Tenderer disqualified,for BBBEE points will not be allocated if not submitted• Original Valid Tax Clearance Certificate• Certified Copy of Co. or Ck Documents• Valid BBBEE certificate certified or original• Municipal Rates certificate• MBD 4 , 8 & 9

80/20 Preference Point System will be used as per the uMzimkhulu Local Municipal SCMpolicy.

Validity period for quotations is 90 days

Duly completed tenders in accordance with the tender conditions and rules of the tender,in sealed envelopes clearly indicating the Project name and Contract number, must be de-posited in the tender box of UMzimkhulu Local Municipality, located at 169 Main Street,uMzimkhulu, 3297, not later than 12h00, 12 September 2014. Telegraphic, telex, telephone,electronic, facsimile and late tenders will not be accepted.

The uMzimkhulu Municipality Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest bidder. UMz-imkhulu Municipality Supply Chain Management policy will applyAll Project enquiries shall be directed to:

Community and Social ServicesUmzimkhulu Local Municipality

P.O. Box 53Umzimkhulu3297

Attention : Miss V DlaminiTel : 039-259 0681Fax : 039-259 0427

Dlaminiv@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Z. S. SIKHOSANAMUNICIPAL MANAGER

EDITORIAL COMMENT

THIS week we continue on the topic of drugs andalcohol abuse as this is rampant in Kokstad.

Young people who experiment with drugs for thefirst time are unsure of what to expect and it is thisignorance and lack of experience that is dangerous.

The mental or psychological state of the drug useris important. If they are anxious, depressed or unsta-ble they are more likely to have a disturbing experi-

ence when using drugs for the first time, but then theymight experience a happy time and so continue withdrugs.

Males and females experience the effects of drugsin different ways. On average women are lighter inweight than men, have smaller livers as a proportionof body weight and a greater proportion of body fat.

This means that generally the same amount ofdrugs will have a greater effect on women than onmen.

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Getting yourbusiness up andrunningNOW that you know what it takes to get your compa-ny registered and all documents that goes with it, thequestion after obtaining a BEE certificate will bewhere and how to start.

This may be one of the toughest decisions youhave to make. There may be a lot of things to do atthis stage. You may not necessarily implement yourentire business plan at once, but perhaps only partly,until your entire business idea is fully “up” and “run-ning”.

Here are some tips to help:• Get as many customers as you can.Get loads of customers to buy your products or

service and develop a strong relationship betweenthem. You can use inexpensive ways of marketingyour products, or use “word of mouth”.

• Select goods or the service you supply wiselyTo start, supply goods or services within your busi-

ness scope that will not need high start-up costs.• Don’t quit your current job immediatelyOften it’s not easy to quit your job immediately

and go straight into the business world. You may needto get relevant authority from your employer to runyour business while still employed. You may use partof your monthly earning to support your businesswhile it is “taking off”.

• Use a home-based or a mobile office.Even though this is not a proper way of doing busi-

ness, you may opt to use one of your rooms at homeas an office. However, you will need to quickly sortout yourself out and get an official office as your busi-ness grows.

Country needsartisans>> Artisans can demand monthly salaries of up toR50 000 and more …

SOUTH Africa has a shortfall of about 40 000skilled artisans and industries often have to im-port migrant workers at exorbitant costs.

In a recent speech, the South African Minister ofHigher Education, Blade Nzimande, quoted this figurewhen he opened a technical training academy in CapeTown. Those involved in training artisans rejoicedwhen Nzimande declared 2013 the Year of the Artisanin March.

“The Year of the Artisan is good news for the in-dustry because we need to seriously focus on trainingpeople for the trades,” says Sam Zungu, principal ofthe Umfolozi College, an institution for further educa-tion and training (FET) with five campuses in KwaZu-lu-Natal.

“Young people need to be made aware of thegreat need for skilled people. This country needs arti-sans across the board in fields such as electricity,plumbing,fittingandturningandmechanisation.Thebiggest need is in the energy sector where we needskilled people to maintain and build infrastructure.”

“Eskomisbattlingandnewpowerplantsarebeingerected, but we do not have a big enough pool ofskilled people to draw from locally for these projects.We are moving towards the same situation as before2010 when the country had to import artisans to workon the stadiums and infrastructure needed for theSoccer World Cup.”

The Year of the Artisan dovetails neatly with theSouth African government’s National DevelopmentPlan (NDP). and focuses on reducing poverty and ine-quality. Crucial to attaining to these goals, it is thestated aim of training at least 30 000 qualified arti-sans annually.

African Education WeekSam Zungu has chaired a panel discussion on the

future of FET colleges during the African EducationWeek at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannes-

burg in June.He explains that while artisans can earn fairly high

salaries, there is still a stigma attached to the tradeswhich also impacts negatively on how FET collegesare viewed.

“We need to change perceptions and we need tocreate an awareness of the opportunities for artisans.There are many opportunities for skilled people.”

South Africa needs specialist artisansAnother speaker at African Education Week,

Wilson Nzimande, head of Imithente, an educationand business consultancy, cautions that South Africaneeds specialist artisans – among others, in the mari-time fields.

More than 90% of South African trade takes placevia oceans.

“Many people want to train as, for example, gener-al electricians or mechanics. But we need specialists– we need divers who can do specialist welding andpainting under water and we need ship building spe-cialists. InmanyfieldsSouthAfricareliesonforeignersand this is not an acceptable strategy.”

“In this Year of the Artisan we need more than justwords and rallies. We need a particular programmeof action. This means that the government should domore to structure incentive mechanisms to thebenefit of all parties.”

Horst Weinert, managing director of Festo Didac-tics, says there is concern that the average age ofSouth African artisans is 50.

“These people will soon be retiring and there willbe few to take their place if we do not train enoughpeople to fill their shoes.”

University-educated Weinert believes there is toomuch emphasis on a university degree.

“There are about 800 000 university studentsand 600 000 students at universities of technologyand only between 100 000 and 200 000 at FET col-leges. This pyramid is the wrong way around. We needmore enrolments at FET colleges.”

According to Weinert, artisans can demandmonthly salaries of up to R50 000 and more.

“Highly skilled artisans are in short supply andthose who can deliver the goods can basically deter-mine their own salaries.”

“I am a huge supporter of competitions like World-Skills International(previouslyknownastheSkillsOl-ympics). There top artisans from different countriescompete against each other. These competitions setbenchmarks. The winners are highly regarded andothers look up to them as leaders and innovators intheir field. This can act as inspiration for young peopleto train as artisans. When magic is created productivi-ty is boosted and this in turn boosts the economy,”says Weinert.

— www.educationweek.co.za andwww.careerindaba.co.za

PHOTO: SOURCEDSouth Africa has a major shortage ofartisans.

Tholang William Tsabo

BUSINESSBUZZ

BUSINESSMATTERS

HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Private Bag X 501, IXOPO, 3276 • Tel: 039 834 8700 Fax: 039 834 2259

VACANCIESThe Harry Gwala District Municipality situated in IXOPO invites applications from innovative and committedindividuals for the under mentioned positions.

OFFICE OFTHE MUNICIPAL MANAGERDIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT

SALARY GRADE E2: R463, 595.68 – R504,429.71 (plus applicable benefits)

JOB REQUIREMENTS• Grade 12 (Matric).• NQF 6/7 in Internal Auditing/ Auditing/ Financial Accounting or equivalent relevant qualification.• Registration with the Public Accountancy and Auditing Board as a Registered Accountant and Auditor will

serve as an added advantage.• Certificate in Municipal Financial Management Programme or Certificate Programme in Management

Development for Municipal Finance (CPMD) will serve as an added advantage.• Auditing experience at a managerial level of four to five(4 - 5) years.• Computer literacy, project management, report writing, research, business process re-engineering,

decisiveness & assertiveness, lateral & innovative/ analytical thinking, effective problem solving skills,due professional care, high standards of honesty, objectivity, diligence & loyalty, financial management,presentation and facilitation, application and interpretation of legislations, staff motivation, disputeresolution, good understanding of GAAP / GRAP & IIA standards, adequate understanding of MFMA,Public Service Regulation Framework & Risk Management.

• A valid code B driver’s license.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS/DUTIES• Researching key compliance aspects related to controls, risk, accounting procedures and practices,

performance management and loss control for inclusion into the plan and programme.• Develop an internal audit plan and ensure ratification by the Audit Committee.• Interacting and providing information and opinion on researched issues to the immediate superior/

Audit Committee, commenting specifically on the appropriateness of the Plan/Program against internalprocesses.

• Analyzing Financial Statements and commenting to the immediate superior on the credibility of the reportwith respect to the financial position of the municipality and compliance with applicable Acts.

• Perusing through contractual agreements and assesses compliance with laid down financial andprocurement policies.

• Advise the municipality on developments in internal audit and governance. Assist management withreporting high risk, mitigation and escalation protocols.

• Analyzing accounting recordings and reconciliation sequences related to revenue and expendituretransactional activities against policy and procedures.

• Evaluating the adequacy and capability of internal controls to identify with deviations from guidelines andprocedures.

• Assessing the validity of performance and costing systems and checking accuracy in specific applications(project costing, etc.).

• Preparing comments and opinions on observations of specific processes, procedures, controls andsystems.

SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITORSALARY: (D4) R343,945.54 – R373,987.69 per annum (plus applicable benefits)

JOB REQUIREMENTS• Grade 12 (Matric).• NQF 6/7 in Internal Auditing/ Auditing/ Financial Accounting or equivalent relevant qualification.• Plus at least three (3) years’ experience in the auditing field which two must be a supervisory experience

in the auditing field.• Interpersonal relation and communication skills.• Computer literacy, project management, Report writing, research, business process re-engineering,

decisiveness & assertiveness, lateral & innovative/ analytical thinking, effective problem solving skills,due professional care, high standards of honesty, objectivity, diligence & loyalty, financial management,presentation and facilitation, application and interpretation of legislations, staff motivation, disputeresolution, good understanding of GAAP / GRAP & IIA standards, adequate understanding of MFMA,Public Service Regulation Framework & Risk Management.

• A valid code 8 driver’s license.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS/DUTIES• Planning the audit scope including designing of audit plans &programmes. Documentation of all relevant

systems, identify risk and controls and do process analysis.• Prepare risk profile of clients. Decide on Audit samples. Perform and supervise detailed testing.• Evaluate test results & design effective control environment for all audits.• Ensuring effectiveness of the audit team.• Presentation to client senior management on risk analysis & audit assignments.• Interpret objectives of the unit & execute action plans, monitor & report on effective execution of those

plans.• Provide advice and assurance services to the municipality, monitors efficient and effective utilization of

resources & daily performance of audit assignments.• Control & report on expenditure on audit assignments.• Supervise junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.

INTERNAL AUDITORSALARY: (C5) R228, 443.64 – R248,471.72 per annum (plus applicable benefits)

JOB REQUIREMENTS• Grade 12 (Matric).• NQF 6/7 in Internal Auditing/ Auditing/ Financial Accounting or equivalent relevant qualification.• 2 years’ experience in Auditing or Internal Auditing.• A valid code 8 driver’s license.

CORE FUNCTIONSLateral and innovative/ analytic thinking, due professional care, high standard of honesty, objectivity, diligenceand loyalty, computer literacy, interpersonal relations and communication, financial management, report writing,good understanding of generally accepted/ recognized Accounting Practices and Standards for the ProfessionalPractice of Internal Auditing.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS/DUTIES• Planning own activities and assist with risk analysis.• Documenting all relevant systems, procedures, operations, transaction, flows and activities identified by

the audit plan.• Identification and analysis of inherent risks to systems and processes.• Identification and analysis of control employed by client management.• Performing process analysis and detailed testing of transaction and processes.• Report on weaknesses on the systems of internal control and make recommendations to the clients.

Enquiries should be directed to the Municipal Manager, Mrs A.N. Dlamini on (039) 834 8707. No faxedor e-mailed applications will be accepted.

Applications with comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational qualifications, IDand driver’s license must be addressed to the Municipal Manager for Attention: Miss N. Lungwengwe,Executive Director: Corporate Services, Harry Gwala District Municipality, Private Bag X501, IXOPO,3276 to reach us not later than 16H30, 10 September 2014.

Further correspondence will be confined to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contactedwithin three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application hasbeen unsuccessful.

The Council reserves the right not to continue with the interview and appointment if it feels that no suitablecandidates identified.

NB: Canvassing with Councillors or Management will lead to immediate disqualification. Harry GwalaDistrict Municipality subscribes to the National Equity Strategy.

UMUZIWABANTU MUNICIPALITY10 MURCHISON STREET, HARDING 4680TEL: 039 433 1205 FAX: 039 433 1208

POST : DEVELOPMENT PLANNERSALARY : R 184 214 – R 208 487 per annumPOST LEVEL : 4

Reporting to the Town Planner, the successful candidate will be responsible, inter alia, for thefollowing:

• Dealing with land administration issues including subdivisions and re-zoning.• Land use management• Ensuring compliance with the Town Scheme• Providing technical expertise on matters related to land use and environmental management.• Providing technical expertise on development planning legal compliance matters including

processing DFA applications.• Preparing planning advice on the location of infrastructure development by the municipality.• Promoting orderly development and facilitate development approvals

Requirements:• A valid Grade 12 certificate• Diploma/Degree in Town and Regional Planning or an equivalent qualification.• A comprehensive and practical understanding of South Africa’s policies relating to land

administration and development planning.• Registration with the relevant professional council would be an added advantage.• Possession of a valid Code B driver’s licence.• Possession of above average communication, presentation and facilitation skills.• Excellent computer literacy skills.• Ability to communicate in both English and IsiZulu.

Benefits Include:• 13th Cheque• Subsidised Pension and Medical Aid Scheme• Subsidised Housing Scheme (Subject to certain conditions)

If you qualify as per the above responsibility and requirements, please send your application letterin conjuction with your comprehensive curriculum vitae, as well as certified copies of certificates to:

The Municipal ManagerUmuziwabantu MunicipalityPrivate Bag X 1023Harding4680

Faxed or E-mailed application will not be acceptable

The closing date for applications will be 05 September 2014. If you do not hear from us within 30days of the closing date, regard your application as unsuccessful.

The municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The municipality reserves theright not to make an appointment.

August 22, 2014

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FEVER

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9SCHOOL SCENE

Wishes for Malcomessmatriculants>> Pastor V. Mamfengu opened the ceremony with a prayer

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

IT was a night of glitz and glamour atthe Carl Malcomess High 2014 matricdance at the Kokstad Town Hall re-

cently.Guests included principal Bheki Ndlo-

vu, SGB chairperson Reverend Nocanda,Mt Currie Sadtu chairperson VuyiswaQhakaza, Cllr Mqikela, teachers and par-ents.

Pastor V. Mamfengu opened the cere-mony with a prayer, and said it is very im-portant for matriculants to have a visionas it will help steer them in the right direc-tion.

“Be selective in your vision, choose aclear and sustainable vision that must in-clude Jesus Christ,” he said.

Speaking on behalf of teachers Nwa-bisa Tshutshana, said they were touchedby the respect and discipline of the 2014matric class and urged them to representthe school well wherever they go.

“Your willingness and co-operationmade you a special class for us teachers.It has been a pleasure teaching you, stay

sweet and humble,” she said.Ndlovu said it is important for the ma-

triculants to look at what they do todayas it will determine their future.

“If you want to know your future, look

at your current actions.”He also urged them to study hard for

the upcoming exams. “Put your booksnexttoyourheart and makeyourself,yourparents and all of us proud.”

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAMatriculants perform a song by an a capella group, The Soil, at the mat-ric dance.

Development at Kwa SaniDEVELOPMENT at Kwa Sani is varied, it isnot determined by a single factor, it is howone perceives development in the broaderspectrum.

At Kwa Sani when we speak of develop-ment we speak of progress, is it social, eco-nomic, infrastructure and all other aspectsof development in the 20th century.

Bearing in mind that the world has atarget that it needs to meet by 2015 in aform of millennium development goals(MDG), as Kwa Sani we are playing our partin contributing in order for the world tomeet these goals and we are activelychampioning the needs of our communi-ties.

On the 15 August the community ofWard1andWard2witnessed developmentwhen Cllr Majozi of Ward 1 and CllrMqwambi of Ward 2 were accompanied byKwa Sani municipal officials Sizwe Mvela-se, senior technical officer, Faith Mdadanea technical officer and Sikhumbuzo Set-huntsa a communications officer to intro-duce contractors who have been awardedthe jobs of constructing two pre-schools inthese two respective wards.

The first crèche will be built at Zinkwa-na which will accommodate the communi-ties of both Mhlangeni and Zinkwana andthe other crèche will be built at Enhlanhle-ni.

At Kwa Sani we believe in investing ineducation from an early age. This part ofthe district in mostly dominated by farmsand we have few schools. One can mention

that in Underberg and Himeville we do nothave public schools and children have totravel far to get to school.

With these strides we are slowly begin-ning to change the scenario and as Kwa Sa-ni we are on a mission to define change. Ed-ucation is one of the five key priorities ofthe government and we are making ourcontribution in

achieving one of these key priorities asKwa Sani.

A municipality that does not invest inits children does not have a future, hencethe saying “education is the key to success’’must be instilled from an early age.

The job is still far from complete, hencewe ask the Department of Education to pri-oritise Kwa Sani in their plans so that oneday we will see more schools being built inthis area.

Most people are employed on farmsand hotels around Kwa Sani and it is thesesectors that have contributed to the econ-omy of this municipality, however, TataMadiba once said: “Education is the greatengine of personal development. It isthrough education that the daughter of apeasant can become a doctor, that the sonof a mine worker can become the head ofthe mine that a child of farm workers canbecome the president of a great nation.”

The other good thing about these twoprojects is that they will bring about job op-portunities to both skilled and unskilledpeople of Kwa Sani.

— Supplied.

Tender Notice No: 2014/2015 -15

Bids are hereby invited from the suitably experienced Service Providers for the project stated below

DESCRIPTION BID NUMBER ADVERT DATE COMPULSORY CLOSING DATEBRIEFINGMEETING

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 200 2014/2015-238 22 August 2014 27 August 2014 05 SeptemberANIONIC STABLE 60% TAR DRUMS 102 Main St., Matatiele @ 10am 2014SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 13 000 2014/2015-239 22 August 2014 27 August 2014 05 SeptemberBAGS OF COLD ASPHALT (25 Kg) 102 Main St., Matatiele @ 10am 2014

The scope of work, bid requirements and evaluation criteria are stipulated in the bid document.

Bid Documents will be obtainable as from date of Compulsory Site Inspection for each project (if ap-plicable) at the Budget and Treasury Office, MATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY for a non – refundabletender fee of R300. 00 payable at 104 High Street, Matatiele between the hours of 08h00 and 16h00

Invalid or non-submission of the documents listed in the Terms of Reference will lead to the dis-qualification and where the bidder is registered on the Municipal Database System reference can bemade to such documents and it is the bidders responsibility to ensure that the document does exist andverification of such registration will be done by the municipality and where the bidder is found to be notregistered or have submitted incorrect registration details will be regarded as non-responsive and bedisqualified from the bid.The Matatiele Local Municipality Supply Chain Policy and Preferential Procurement Point Scoring Systemof 80/20 shall apply.

With regard to functionality a bidder that scores less than 60 points out of 80 be regarded as sub-mitting a non-responsive bid and will be disqualified.Compliance to Terms of reference =(40)

Specification = (30) andFully Completion of forms = (10)

Proven experience in the supply and delivery of similar or related product with traceableReferences = (30)5 projects and above = (30)3 – 4 projects = (20)1 – 2 projects = (10)

Reputation for good services from one of the previous clients by means of written proof= (10)

Sealed envelopes marked “THE NAME OF THE PROJECT AS STATED ABOVE and Notice No:2014/2015-15 must be deposited in the Bid Box located at the Municipal Main Office, Reception Area, 102Main Street, and Matatiele 4730, no later than 05 September 2014 at 12H00.

Late, submitted, emailed, faxed and telegraphic quotations will not be considered.

NB: Suppliers must registered on the Matatiele Local Municipality’s Database System before sub-mitting bids; forms are available from the website www.matatiele.gov.za and from the SCM Unit Office.

Technical enquiries should be directed to Mr. B. Faro (Manager: Operations and Maintenance) at 039737 3135 and SCM enquiries to Mr. B.Vumase (Manager: SCM) at 039 737 9520 during office hours.

Matatiele Local Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right toaccept the Bid in whole or part, at the rates quoted.

DR D.C.T NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGER

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VacancySales Representative – East Griqualand FeverMedia24 Local News KZN is looking to appoint a permanent SalesRepresentative based in Kokstad.

Key Responsibilities• Daily generation of new business through sales of display advertisements• Liaison with clients with regard to the design, make up and placing ofadvertisements• Stimulating the market by creating new opportunities to satisfy clientsadvertising needs• Client service by visiting new clients• Reaching of monthly sales target imperative

Requirements• The ideal candidate is regarded as a self-starter• Ability to work productively in a team and within a competitiveenvironment• Good communication and interpersonal skills• The ability to think outside the box and work under pressure• A valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle is a must• Must live in the East Griqualand Fever catchment area

Qualification• Grade 12• Post-matric marketing qualification advantageous

Experience• 3 years sales experience with traceable references• Experience in the Media Industry will be an advantage

Media24 is committed to Employment Equity, and is under no obligation tofill this vacancy. Applications and CVs must be sent by email tofever-vacancies@media24.com, clearly indicating ‘Sales Representative –East Griqualand Fever’ in the subject line. Closing date is the 29th August2014. Candidates who have not received feedback by 5th September 2014must accept that their application was unsuccessful.

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TLC HospicenewsTLC volunteers and our resi-dent gardener Zodwa arehard at work preparing theiThembalabantu Centre forthe 2014 Encounter EG Gar-denFestivalat theendofOcto-ber.

Theentirecommunitycen-tre inShayamoyawill beopento visitors during the festivalweekend. It will be a busyweekend filled with excitingevents toshowcasethetalentsof local artists. An art exhibi-tion will be one of the mainevents.

We have also invited localschools to create art from re-cycled goods,whichwill be ondisplay. Kokstad residentswho have not yet visited ourcentre in Shayamoya mustmake a plan to do so duringthat weekend.

Visitors are always en-

thralled by how beautiful thebuildings are and are amazedby thework thatwedo, touch-ing people’s lives, right in thecentre of the community.Please support TLC in this en-deavour.

To show your support in abigger way, remember to buyyour yellow daisy which youneed to attach to your car’saerial. The flowers are sold inaid of Hospice and promotethe Encounter EG Festival.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDZodwa Jali works to get TLC gardens ready for the EncounterEG Festival 2014.

COMMUNITY FEVER‘More empowerment for womenneeded’NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

SINCE the beginning of Women’s Month thegovernment andstakeholdershave celebratedwomen’s rights under the theme “Celebratingthe60thanniversaryof theWomen’sCharter”.

One of themost powerful female politiciansin the Harry Gwala region, ANC Women’sLeague secretary in the Harry Gwala region,and the Harry Gwala Municipality deputymayor, Nthuseng Duma commended themunicipalityandtheregionalANCforwhatsheterms “the impressive development and em-powerment of women”.

Duma said even though a lot has been doneto empower women, more still needs to bedone.

“While we appreciate and commend thework already done, women still lag behind incertain sectors such as economy.

“For instance in our region women aremostly involved in agriculture only, that iswhywesaythatwomenmustparticipateingrowing

the economy— they need to own businesses,”she said.

She said that violence against women andchildrenundermines theworkdoneinadvanc-ing the rights of women in South Africa.

“The high rate of rape and violence againstwomen is very disturbing and if we don’t fightit vigorously it will take us back to the dark ag-es.”

Duma said that the ANC’s stance on genderequality, which requires 50% representation,hasbeen instrumental inensuring thatwomencontribute meaningfully in management andstrategic positions.

“The fact that in our region we have twofemale mayors — one in Kokstad and one inIngwe Municipality — is proof that the ANC isserious about gender equality and this is re-flectedinourgovernmentalstructuresasmanywomen are in key management positionsthrough deployment,” she said.

She saidmore focus onwomen’s education,health, access to productive resources such asland and social infrastructure, is still needed.

Tlotliso Khauoe, aboy, born 18/07/2012was left in Matatielein December 2013.

His father and motherneed to contact

social workerYolandeHeyns at Matatiele

ChildWelfareTel 039 737 3365

regardingpermanencyplanning.

Luthando Ndimande,a boy, born 27/12/2011was found abandonedon 25/06/2013. Hisfather and motherneed to contactYolande Heyns socialworker MatatieleChildWelfare Tel0397373365 regardingpermanency planning.

WESTVILLE CONSTRUCTIONTRAINING SCHOOL

No 63 Main Street, KokstadOpposite Standard bank 7 Next to

AM Factory Shop, 1st Floor Office No.1Tel: 039 727 1192

Cell: 073 878 5740 • Tel: 043 722 6339Cell: 078 004 1425 • 078 439 5534

Cell C: 062 130 7873Email:Westvillecomputrain@gmail.com

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We Offer Job Assistance After Training

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5 DAYS TRAINING

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1. Xa uthakathiwe2. Inkinga zemali3. Ukususa izinto ezimbi emzimbeni4. Ukubuyisa isithandwa sakho5. Ingxaki zomshado6. amatyala7. Ungafumani abantwana8. Ukuvikela indlu, imoto ne sitolo sakho9. To make men strong in bed and big10. Stop alcohol/smokingFind the Doctor at Spargs Mall passage

Office No. IE, Matatiele071 00 67 052

Dr King Useni Herbalist• Ukubuyisa izinto ezibiweyo• Iwoza-woza ebhizinisini lakho• Isifo sokuwa/ thola ingane• Fumana umsebenzi• Bheka mina ngedwa• Buyisa isithandwa sakho• Isikafulo somoya• Amagundwane alanda imali R10.000 ngosuku• Imali esheshayo• Bethelela umzi wakho kube mnandi• Susa umntu ongamfuni• Hola kabini emsebenzini/pas esikolweni• Nokunye kuningi

Bhatala sekulungileNdifumaneka e Bizana Call: 083 2733 763

August 22, 2014

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SALES, SERVICE, SPARES

CONTACT:ROB 072 647 5151

STEVE 083 987 0476/039 727 581915 RAILWAY STREET KOKSTAD

BARNEY 039 757 5384HIGH STREET CEDARVILLE

autofeverTOcoincidewith the2014Rang-

er Odyssey off-road Challenge,FordMotorCompanyofSouth-

ern Africa (FMCSA) unveiled a newlimited edition version of the locallybuilt Ranger. This edition will beavailable until the end of September.

The inaugural Ranger Odysseychallengein2013saw10finalistsset-ting up camp and driving in some ofAfrica’s most gruelling environ-ments.

Contestants embarked on an ac-tion-packed cross-continent adven-ture,withonly the toughestprogress-ing to the final rounds.

“Wesetouttofindthehardiestcon-testants to take on Africa’s most de-manding conditions,” says Gavin Go-lightly, marketing manager at FMC-SA. “We wanted a personality thatwas as tough as the Ranger itself.”

In September, this year’s RangerOdyssey competitors will experiencethemost testing terrain thatNamibiahas to offer over 12 days, 13 stages,and 2 500 kilometres. One team oftwo will each win the opportunity ofdrivinganOdysseyRangervehiclefora year, along with a fuel allowance ofR5 000 a month.

To offer Ranger fans the opportu-nity of having their own “odysseys”,Ford has built the limited edition Od-yssey Ranger.

This double-cab, off-road-readyversion of Ford’s popular bakkiewill be fittedwithanaccessorypackthat includes a snorkel, allowingdriverstocrossdeepbodiesofwaterwithout endangering the engine, aswell as a steel bullbar to protect thefront of the vehicle and a diff guardto protect its running gear.

“This year the public will get achanceofdrivingtheirownOdysseyRanger,” says Golightly.

“We’ve taken the toughestRang-er on offer – the XL-Plus, built towithstand punishing mining envi-ronments – andgiven it a bush-veldmake-over.”

Otherextras fitted to theOdysseyRanger include a rubberised loadbox to deal with the most gruelling

demands, and black 17-inch alloywheels which complement the vehi-cle’s tough appearance.

Inadditiontotheoff-roadaccesso-ries, buyers of the limited editionwillalso benefit from the upgraded com-ponents and heavy-duty design im-plemented in the Ranger XL-Plus.

Improvements include a corro-sion-treated frame that allows for a3 500kg towing capacity, front driveshaft joints designed to cope withmuddyenvironments,andstonepro-tection for the rear suspension.

Power is provided by a 2.2-litreDuratorqengineproducing110kWat3 700rpm, and 375Nm between1 500 and 2 500rpm.

Mated to a six-speed manualtransmission,a lockingreardifferen-tial, aswell as a transfer caseofferinghighandlow-range four-wheeldrive,this limited edition Ranger will beable to conquer the tough roads thatcompetitorswill encounter in theOd-yssey competition.

All Ranger derivatives come witha comprehensive four year/120 000km warranty and a fiveyear/90 000km service plan, withservice intervals of 15 000kms.

Customers will also benefit fromthree years of roadside assistanceanda five year corrosionwarrantyaspart of the Ford Ranger package.

Rough, toughRanger unveiled>> ‘We wanted a personality that was as tough as the Ranger itself’

This limited edition Ranger will be able to conquerthe tough roads that competitors will encounter inthe Odyssey competition.

SUZUKI Auto South Africa has intro-ducedaSuzukaspecial editionversionof itsGSXR750motorcycle to linkwithits recently announced sponsorship ofthe local Suzuki 4:8:12 endurance cir-cuit racing.

This special edition is availablefrom all 46 Suzuki motorcycle dealersin SouthAfrica, but as it is a special or-der model, delivery takes two to threeweeks.

Thebikewill comewith aYoshimu-ra slip-on exhaust system, rear-seatcowl andBST carbonwheels as stand-ard.

There is a lengthy list of options,from which customers can select spe-cial equipment to meet his or herneeds.

Optionsrangefromracingrearsets,braidedbrakehoses, racingbrakeand

clutchlevers,racebodywork,tankpro-tection, a quick-release fuel filler cap,cold tyre alarm with a choice of tyres,a gear position indicator, power com-manderVfuel tuning,GBRenginepro-tectors and an MRA racing screen,

as well as a carbon fibre fender andhugger.

EachSuzuka special editionmotor-cycle will be numbered individually.

The recommended retail price isR172 000.

The special edition version of theSuzuka GSXR 750 motorcycle is here.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

New Suzuka special edition is here

NOmatterwhere you live orwhat caryou drive, chances are you cansqueezeabitmoremileageoutofeachtank of fuel. These fuel saving tipsfromGoodyear canhelp you improveyour car’s fuel economy, savemoney,and reduce carbon dioxide emis-sions.

Slow downOne of the easiest and most effi-

cient ways to save fuel is to reduceyour speed, as the slower you drive,the more efficiently your engine per-forms. As your speed increases, sodoes your fuel consumption - an in-crease of speed from 40km/h to80km/h almost doubles one’s fuelconsumption. However, travelling

tooslowlycanalso leadtohighercon-sumption. The optimum fuel econo-my occurs between 50km/h and70km/h.

Change your driving styleYou can save fuel by accelerating

gradually and by changing gears assmoothly as possible. Avoid brakingsharply wherever possible, and takea long view of the road ahead, coast-ingsafely toan intersection in frontofyou where you see traffic stopped.Drivingaggressively,canuseasmuchas 20% more fuel than smooth driv-ing.

Use the highest possible gearCars are designed to start in the

lowest gear possible, because that’s

where they have the most power.However, driving in the highest gearpossiblecanimproveyourfuelecono-my, so gearupwhen it is safe todo so.

Use cruise controlUsing cruise control can improve

your fuel consumption by enablingyou tomaintainasteadyspeedon flatroads or downhill. If you are drivinguphill, using cruise control will forceyour vehicle to speed up in order tomaintain the preset speed, thus in-creasing fuel consumption.

Use air-conditioning selectivelyTheairconditionerisanextrabur-

den for the car’s engine, and increas-es the consumption of fuel. Considerswitching off the air conditioner

whenoutsidetemperaturesallowyouto do so.

Avoid excessive idlingWhena car is idling, it is still using

fuel. Turning the engine offwhile youwaitandthenrestartingwhenyouareready tomoveuses less fuel thanrun-ning the car at standstill.

Remove unnecessary loadThe heavier the vehicle is, the

more energy is needed to move it.Hence, carrying around excessweight will result in higher fuel con-sumption.Thinkcarefullyaboutwhatyou need to carry in your car, andempty out all unnecessary items.

Keep the windows closedOpen windows and sunroofs cre-

ate aerodynamic drag, which slowsdown your vehicle. To maintain therequired speed, more energy, andtherefore more fuel, is required. In-crease your fuel efficiency simply by

closing your windows and sunroof.Maintain your car properlyKeepyourvehiclewellmaintained

and servicing it regularly keeps it op-erating at peak efficiency. Fouledspark plugs, a dirty air filter or acloggedfuelfilterwillallnegativelyaf-fectyourfueleconomy.Changingmo-tor oil regularly is also crucial for fuelefficiency.

Keep your tyres properly inflat-ed

Underinflated tyres offer resist-ance, and thus require more energytoroll.This translates intohigher fuelconsumption. It is important to regu-larly check the air pressure in yourtyres, and ensure that they are inflat-ed correctly, in linewith the pressureindicated in your owner‘s manual.Correctly inflated tyres not only saveyou fuel, but are also safer and lastlonger. — Supplied.

Drive economically, use less fuel

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Dear Parents

RE: APPLICATIONS FOR 2015 NOW OPEN!!!We would like to invite all prospective parents to apply for the 2015 academic yearin the following grades.

Pre-school & Grade R, Grade 1 - 3, Grade 4 - 7 & Grade 8 - 10

Application forms are available at the school office. The closing date for allapplications to reach the school is Friday 31 October 2014.

Subjects we offer.• English home language • Maths literacy • History

• Afrikaans first additional language • Physical science • Accounting

• Life Orientation • Life science • Business studies

• Mathematics • Geography • Economics

Open DaysEvery day is an open day at Focused and we would love to meet you and show youaround. If you would like to see our school please contact Mr Mich Turner at theschool office to make an appointment.

35 TAYLER STREETMATATIELE4730TEL: 039 737 3679FAX: 086 764 155E-MAIL: admin@focused.co.za

P.O. BOX 1814MATATIELE4730

FOCUSED HIGH SCHOOL

FOCUSED ON EDUCATION

FOCUS, “YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT !”

* Principal Mr. L.L.J van Rooyen principal@focused.co.za * Vice principal Mr. F vd Watt fiellies@focused.co.za ** Bursar Mr. M. Turner bursar@focused.co.za * Sport Co-ordinator Mr. F. vd Watt sport@focused.co.za *

* School Secretary Mrs. J. Turner admin@focused.co.za *

TENDER NOTICE NO: 2014/2015-14

Quotations are hereby invited from the suitably experienced Service Providers for the project statedbelowDESCRIPTION BID NUMBER ADVERT DATE COMPULSORY CLOSING DATE

BRIEFINGMEETING

SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF 2014/2015-236 22 August 2014 None 05 SeptemberFIELD FENCE 2014LANDSCAPING OF MUNICIPAL 2014/2015-237 22 August 2014 28 August 2014 at 05 SeptemberGARDENS Main Street at 10H00 2014

The scope of work, bid requirements and evaluation criteria are stipulated in the bid document.

The scope of work, bid requirements and evaluation criteria are stipulated in the bid document.

Bid Documents will be obtainable as from date of Compulsory Site Inspection for each project (if applica-ble) at the Budget and Treasury Office, MATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY for a non – refundable tenderfee of R300. 00 payable at 104 High Street, Matatiele between the hours of 08h00 and 16h00

Invalid or non-submission of the documents listed in the Terms of Reference will lead to the dis-qualification and where the bidder is registered on the Municipal Database System reference can bemade to such documents and it is the bidders responsibility to ensure that the document does exist andverification of such registration will be done by the municipality and where the bidder is found to be notregistered or have submitted incorrect registration details will be regarded as non-responsive and will bedisqualified from the bid.The Matatiele Local Municipality Supply Chain Policy and Preferential Procurement Point Scoring Systemof 80/20 shall apply.

With regard to functionality a bidder that scores less than 60 points out of 80 be regarded as sub-mitting a non-responsive bid and will be disqualified.Compliance to Terms of reference =(40)Specification = (30) andFully Completion of forms = (10)Proven experience in the supply and delivery of similar or related product with traceableReferences = (30)5 projects and above = (30)3 – 4 projects = (20)1 – 2 projects = (10)Reputation for good services from one of the previous clients by means of written proof

= (10)

Sealed envelopes marked “The name of the project and Notice No: 2014/2015-14 must be deposited inthe Bid Box located at the Municipal Main Office, Reception Area, 102 Main Street, and Matatiele 4730, nolater than 05 September 2014 at 12H 00.

Late, submitted, emailed, faxed and telegraphic quotations will not be considered.

NB: Suppliers mustbe registered on the Matatiele Local Municipality’s Database System beforesubmitting bids; forms are available from the website www.matatiele.gov.za and from the SCMUnit Office.

Technical enquiries should be directed to Mr. T.Msomi(Manager: Environmental) at 039 737 3135 andSCM enquiries to Mr. B.Vumase(Manager: SCM) at 039 737 9520 during office hours.

Matatiele Local Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right toaccept the Bid in whole or part, at the rates quoted.

DR D.C.T NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGER

King Edward High School newsKEHS senior athletes take the stand

LAST Friday St Patrick’s College hostedtheannualhighschools inter-school athlet-ics meeting and King Edward High Schoolwas well represented.

Six schools participated in this event.KEHSproducedfiveagegroupwinnersandone runner-up. Congrat-ulations to the followingwinners in their agegroups: Zhanique Siss-ing (U15 girls), DonnaRaw (U17 girls), JodyKietzmann (open girls),Anton Wolters (U15boys) and AyandaNonkonyana (U17 boys).CwengaMkhatshanewas the runner-up inthe U14 boys’ category.

This season’s training paid off for theathletes as Zhanique was awarded thejuniorvictrix ludorumandJodyKietzmannreceived the senior victrix ludorum

trophies. Well done girls.KEHSalsoemergedtheoverallwinnerin

the event. We are proud of all our athleteswhoparticipatedandthankStPat’sforhost-ing this great event.

KEHSU11hockey boys take on StMoni-cas

The U11 B team wasinvited to play St Moni-ca’sA team lastweek.Al-though it was a toughmatch, both teamsshowed tremendoussportsmanshipandthor-oughly enjoyed theirmatch. Congratulationsto St Monica’s who won

4-2.KEHS U13A boys’ hockey vs St PatricksOur U13A boys played against St

Patricks. After an enjoyable game the finalscore was 4-0 in favour of KEHS.

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Kokstad JuniorSchool news>> Thanks to staff who represented KJS as officialsAthletics

WELL done to athletes who participated intheKokstadCollegeeveningmeetinglastweek,and who attended the Kokstad Schools athlet-ics meeting on Saturday.

Thank you to the staffwho representedKJSasofficialsandtothosewhoworkedbehindthescenes to assist Zanokhanya prepare for theday.

Well done to Zanokhanya on hosting theirfirst Kokstad Schools athletics meeting. Welook forward to some exciting results from theSisonke athletics meeting on Wednesday 27August.

HockeyWell done to our U13A hockey boys who

playedagainstStPatrick’s lastweek.Thegameended with a pleasing result. Congratulationsto Matthew Joubert who scored a hat-trick.

Thank youMrs. Lubbe’s Grade 4 class extend a big

thankyou toMr.BoLawrence fordonating twooil heaters to their class after the last one start-edsparking in theclassroomcreatinggreatex-citement on a cold winter’s morning.

The U13A hockey boys played against StPatrick’s last week.PHOTO: SOURCED

ALTHOUGH IT WAS ATOUGH MATCH, BOTH

TEAMS SHOWEDTREMENDOUS

SPORTSMANSHIP

ROUGH,TOUGHRANGERUNVEILED

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