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Oppositioncouncillor warnedof ‘consequences’

Ruling party has warned him about participating in driving gatherings promoting land-grabs, which he denies

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BARELY a week after CouncillorLwanda Madikizela was inau-gurated as a DA councillor for

the Greater Kokstad Municipalityafter DA councillor Leon Kotting re-signedfromthemunicipality, theANChas warned him that if he continuesto participate in driving communitygatherings promoting land-grabs, hewill face the consequences.

This is according to the Kokstadsub-regional secretary MondeNondabula who lambasted Madiki-zela’s collaboration with EFF

members who have been buildingshacks around Kokstad in land-grabactivities without following proce-dures.

This has come about as a result ofthe new informal settlement on theShayamoya mountain, known asMarikana,where a number of peopleare livingwithout electricity,water orsanitation.

Madikizela however, disputes theallegations saying that the ANC isfabricating propaganda intended todent his image since he been at theforefront of past protests that werechallenging the municipality.

“I was there representing mem-bersof the community,who I still rep-resent even now as a councillor,”Madikizela said.

He added the DA will nevercollaborate with the EFF based ontheir four policies driven by funda-mental pillars — delivery, diversity,redressing thesocialneedsof thepastand reconciliation.

“I am not saying we will not sharesimilar views with the EFF in futurein the interest our community, butwecurrentlydonothavearelationshipora similarprinciple to sharewith themfor now.”

Nondabula warned Madikizelathat he is no longer an ordinarymember of the community— he is incouncil and has to learn or getinductions through the office of thecouncil speaker, Zolani Mhlongo.

“If he [Madikizela] continues toadopt Kotting’s mischievous actionsof walking and marching out of thecouncil when we debating sensitivematters, he will also not last long inthis council,” Nondabula said.

Harry Gwala EFF regional com-missar Dumisani Dlamini stressedthat there isno“workingwith theDA”and that Nondabula is shaken by

Madikizela’s presence in council.“Before the existence of our

parties, we had always been friendswithMadikizela andhada lot in com-mon, one ofwhichwas the land issueand the oppression by ANCcouncillors sinceweare thevictimsofpoverty.

“Besidesthat,oppositionpartiesinKokstad have one goal in mind andthat is issues of accountability andgood governance, which the ANC isfailing to address,” Dlamini said.

He said their effort to ensure thatthe municipality is put under admin-istration is likely to be successfull.

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public noticeINVITATION TO COMMENT ON AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED INTERMS OF CHAPTER 4OF THE KZN PLANNING AND DEVELOP-MENT ACT,2008(ACT NR.6 OF 2008) FOR A DEVELOPMENT APPLI-CATION OUTSIDETHE SCHEME AREA: REMAINDER OF FARM 100,CLIVE.

Public Notice is hereby given in Terms of the KwaZulu-Natal Planningand Development Act, 2008 (Act No.6 of 2008), that the Greater KokstadMunicipality has received application in Terms of Chapter 4 of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Planning and Development Act, 2008 (Act No.6 of 2008) forthe development of the 60m high telecommunications lattice mast andassociated base station on the Remainder of Farm 100, Clive.

The property is located approximately 39 km South East of Kokstad onthe P603 towards Franklin and Underberg at the Houstons Hope Farm.

Particulars of the application lay for inspection during normal office hours,between 08h00 and 16h00, at The Greater Kokstad Municipality Build-ing, Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Division, at 75 HopeStreet, Kokstad, for a 30 days period, no later than 8th of August 2014.

Objections and representations in respect of the application may belodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager, at the abovementioned address or at P.O.Box 8, Kokstad,4700, which may be sub-mitted by fax, mail or email, must be submitted within 30 days or to theCo-ordinator: Spatial Planning and LUMS , Mr S Madikizela, Tel: 039– 797 6642, Fax: 039 – 727 3676 , P O Box 8, Kokstad 4700, Email:[email protected]

Please note that the Greater Kokstad Municipality may refuse to acceptcomments submitted after the closing date and that persons who did notcomment on the application will not have a right of appeal against thedecision of the municipality.

Z J MKHIZEMUNICIPAL MANAGERNOTICE NO.: 66-2013/2014

‘Hole man’ digs 16 in back yard

NTUNTU DWEBA>>[email protected]

THISMandelaMonth started onabizarre,and somewhat incredible note inKokstad on Tuesday.

A man, suspected of being mentally dis-turbed, was taken to hospital for evaluationafterthecommunityfearedhemightharmhim-self and others.

The man, known as Rasta, has dug 16 deepholes so far, in his yard in Shayamoya.

Rasta’s case was reported by ward commit-tee member Teyise Jojo in a meeting of Opera-tionSukumaSakhe,aprogrammethat includesstakeholders, government departments, themunicipality, the SAPS and NGOs that assistpeople in need.

Jojo said they have been veryworried aboutRasta because hehas been showing signs of in-sanity.

“Rasta digs deep holes in his yard, some areabout six or seven metres deep and are filledwithwaterandweareworriedthatchildrenwillfall into one,” he said.

Rasta has toldmany stories ofwhy he is dig-ging holes. When interviewed by the Fever hesaid he started digging the holes in 2008.

“Iusetheholestohidewhenthereisextremeweather like when it is very hot or when it isvery cold. When it rains, the holes fill up withwaterandsometimesIswiminthemandrelax.”

Another story he told a resident is that he’sbuilding a tunnel that will lead to his home in

Brooks Nek. To others he said he wanted tomake sure that people of Shayamoyanever runout of water.

Agogo,wholivesnextdoortohim,saidRastadid not always act strange.

“Rasta started this strange behaviour fouryears ago, but we didn’t think it would becomeserious. Now it is has got out hand because oneof my grandchildren fell into one of the holesandwasonlysavedbyneighbourwhoheardthechild screaming for help,” she said.

Rasta told her that he doesn’t speak towomen because they are witches.

“Rasta saidhewill never talk tomeagainbe-cause I amwitch and I’mworse because I havea cat,” she said.

The Greater Kokstad Municipality commu-nity services manager, the co-ordinator ofSukuma Sakhe in Kokstad, NyanisoMsiya saidafter they heard of Rasta’s case they decided tohelp him by taking him to hospital forevaluation.

“We were touched by Rasta’s case as thereare many people in our communities who arenot well, but there is no one who can assistthem,” he said. Msiya said Rasta also coincideswith their Mandela Month programme ofidentifying and removing mentally ill peoplefrom the streets and communities.

Msiya urged communities to report peoplewhom they suspect are not mentally well.

“It is important to get people evaluated earlybecause some may become violent and harmthemselves, and others.”

PHOTOS: NTUNTU DWEBANyaniso Msiya in one of the holes dug by Rasta.

NGO donates to fire victims


GOODSamaritans in the formof theAl-ImdaadFoundation, a disaster relief organisation inEstcourt,wenttotherescueof familieswholosttheir loved ones, belongings and houses in therecent fire disaster in Kokstad.

The foundation, in partnership with theGreater Kokstad Municipality, handed overfoodparcels,blanketsandsponges,donatedbyOhlanga Cash and Carry, at the KokstadCommunity Hall on Wednesday 25 June.

In attendance were GKM speaker ZolaniMhlongo,RidwanAdamjeefromOhlangaCashand Carry, the Greater Kokstad MunicipalitymunicipalmanagerZamoMkhize,SinothandoMtshengu and Nyaniso Msiya municipalitymanager, Cllr Martha Dlakavu, Cllr TshidiMohlakoana and members of the bereaved

families.Speaking on behalf of the municipality

Mhlongo said it is very important for people tohelp each other.

“A helping hand is a blessed hand sowe arevery grateful to Ohlanga and the Al-ImdaadFoundation for extending a helping hand,” hesaid.

Adamjee said it is their duty to help peoplein need. “Even though we are from differentbackgroundsweare all part of the human raceand this is why we are willing to assist.”

He also urged businesses, NGOs, govern-ment and the private sector to assist the desti-tute people.

Oneof thedonationbeneficiaries,NomvuyoBhontshoza, whose house and belongingswereburnt, said even though theyare trying toget togripswiththesituationthedonationswillgo a long in easing their pain.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAGKM officials and councillors, families, members of the Al-Imdaad Foundation and governmentofficials with the goods donated by Ohlanga Cash and Carry.

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FEVER>> ‘I use the holes to hide when there is extreme weather like when it is very hot or when it is very cold’

Another holewith sewerand waterpipes thathold hisclothing andblankets.

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public noticeINVITATION TO COMMENT ON AN APPLICATION SUBMITTEDIN TERMSOF CHAPTER 2 AND 3 OF THE KZN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTACT,2008(ACT NR.6 OF 2008) FOR THE SUBDIVISION AND REZONINGOUTSIDE THE SCHEME AREA: OF PORTION 32(13) OF THE KOPPIESKRAAL No. 289.

Public Notice is hereby given in Terms of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning and De-velopment Act, 2008 (Act No.6 of 2008), that the Greater Kokstad Municipalityhas received application in Terms of Chapter 4 of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Planningand Development Act, 2008 (Act No.6 of 2008) to subdivide Portion 13 of theFarm Koppies Kraal No. 289 to create a new parcel of land, to be designatedPortion 32 (13) of the Farm Koppies Kraal No. 289 and to rezone Portion 32(13)“General Industry” and to incorporate it into the Greater Kokstad MunicipalityTown Planning Scheme.

The boundary of the property coincides with the boundary of Kokstad urban areaand has direct access to Main Road P609 from uMthatha and Port Shepstone.

Particulars of the application lay for inspection during normal office hours, be-tween 08h00 and 16h00, at The Greater Kokstad Municipality Building, SpatialPlanning and Land Use Management Division, at 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, fora 30 days period, no later than 8th of August 2014.

Objections and representations in respect of the application must be lodgedwith or made in writing to the Municipal Manager, at the above address or atP.O.Box 8, Kokstad,4700, which may be submitted by fax, mail or email, mustbe submitted within 30 days or to the Co-ordinator: Spatial Planning and LUMS ,Mr S Madikizela, Tel: 039 – 797 6642, Fax: 039 – 727 3676 , P O Box 8, Kokstad4700, Email: [email protected]

Please note that the Greater Kokstad Municipality may refuse to accept com-ments submitted after the closing date and that persons who did not commenton the application will not have a right of appeal against the decision of themunicipality.


‘Put municipality underadministration’ — call>> Municipality has been in dire financial straits since April 2013

KHAYA MAGENU>>[email protected]

THE furore over unpaidperformance bonuses at theGreater Kokstad Municipality

still persist to enrage managers andcalls tohelpthetroubledmunicipalitycontinue as it faces financial ruin.There are also calls that it be put un-der partial administration.

These calls come from NGOs,business, The Kokstad Ratepayers’Association and Kokstad ConcernedResidents’ Association, who are call-ing for decisive intervention as it is inthe throes of collapse.

Themunicipality becamea laugh-ing stock when it was reported thatit has been in dire financial straitssince April 2013.

Aspecial councilmeetingresolvedtopayR1.2 milliontolevel twotolevelfour managerswhocontinue topick-et in their lunchtime and have beendoing so for the past fourweeks, overunresolved grievances.

This comes after performancebonuseswere not paid. This has nowopened up a can of worms withfurtherdemands that level two to lev-el four manager be permanentlyemployed.

Management vowed that thestruggle will continue until all theirdemandsaremet, saying theycannotbe silenced with bonuses while thegeneral workers do not have protec-tive clothing.

Themanagers are also calling theMECforCorporativeGovernanceandTraditional Affairs Nomusa DubeNcubetoplacethemunicipalityunderSection 139 meaning that themunicipality must be placed underunder administration.

Toaddfuel to thefire, thepicketershave joined two unions — theIndependent Municipal and AlliedTrade Union and the South African

MunicipalWorkersUnion—andvowto bring the municipality to its kneesand threatened that a full-blownstrike will take place if demands arenot met.

Greater Kokstad MunicipalityMayorNosisaJojozisaidtheydecidedto payperformancebonuses of about

level two to level four managers onFriday.

Some councillors and staff spoketo theFever after the councilmeetingasking where the money will comefrom because the municipality is infinancial crisis and itsbelt-tighteningstrategy is still in place.

On Tuesday the picketingmanagers walked out of the monthlymanagement committee meetinggiving municipal manager ZamoMkhize two hours to resolve some oftheir grievances.

However, Jojozi said the state offinancesisnotasbadasitwasinApril2013when theywere hit by financialchallenges and promised they willlook at other grievances raised bymanagement and unions.

The managers’ representative,Mpho Mhlanti confirmed that themeeting came to a grinding halt as itfailed to resolve some of their griev-ances.

“I can confirm that the meetingwas adjourned after we reached adead end over the resolution of ourgrievances,

Mhlati said it is also noteworthythat this situation is unprecedentedin the history of Kokstad and asmanagers theyhavedecided to standupandensure that thepowers thatbeget this clarion call and goback to thedrawing board.

PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENUGreater Kokstad Municipality managers and union representatives picket outside municipality buildings.

PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENUGreater Kokstad Municipality MayorNosisa Jojozi.

TOWN PLANNING NOTICEDEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE SCHEME:

Notice is hereby given in terms of Chapter 4of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning and Develop-ment Act, 2008 (Act No. 6 of 2008) for:

PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONSLATTICE MAST AND BASE STATION ONTHE REMAINDER OF ERF 152 UMZIM-KHULU

APPLICANT’S DETAILS: MOBILE TELE-PHONE NETWORKS (PTY) LTD

GEOGRAPHICAL CO-ORDINATES:S30.270250E29.921594

AGENT: BSO INTERNATIONAL, PO BOX1314 KLOOF 3640

A copy of the application with accompany-ing documents is available for inspection byinterested members of the public betweenthe hours of 08h00 and 16h00 Mondays toFridays (excluding Public Holidays) at theoffices of the Umzimkhulu Municipality situ-ated at 169 Main Street, Umzimkhulu.

Written comments on the application may besubmitted to the Municipal Manager: PO Box132, Umzimkhulu, 3297, Telephone No (039)259 5039, Fax No (039) 259 0895 and emailto [email protected] : no laterthan 4 AUGUST 2014.

Any person, who fails to lodge or forwardcomments in response to this notice by thedate given above, shall be precluded fromfurther participation in the process.

UMZIMKHULU MUNICIPAL OFFICESZS SIKHOSANA169 MAIN STREETMUNICIPAL MANAGERUMZIMKHULU

PO BOX 169UMZIMKHULU3297

Convictedterrorist kept atKokstad prisonTHE High Court in Pretoria dismissed anapplication last Friday to relocate convictedNigerian terrorist Henry Okah from a prisonin Kokstad to one in Pretoria, a spokespersonfrom theDepartment of Correctional Services,Manelisi Wolela, said.

Okah had asked the court to set asideinternal disciplinary committee findings andsanctions that resulted in him being moved tothe Kokstad Super Maximum CorrectionalCentre.

The committee’s decision followed allega-tions that Okah had repeatedly tried to escapefrom custody, said Wolela.

Okah wanted to be transferred to the KgosiMampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria.

“The department of correctional services’submission argued against the urgency, thefailure of the applicants to exhaust internalremedies and the absence of a cogent reasonforrequiringthedeclarationofactionstakenbythedepartment invalid,”Wolela said ina state-ment.

Okahwas sentenced to 24 years’ imprison-ment in March last year after being convictedon 13 counts of terrorism, including engagingin terrorist activities, conspiracy to engage interroristactivities,anddelivering,placing,anddetonating an explosive device.

The charges related to two car bombsdetonated in Abuja, Nigeria, on 1 October2010, the anniversary of the country’s inde-pendence. Twelve people were killed and 36were injured.

Another bombing took place inWarri on 15March2010, at apost-amnestydialoguemeet-ing.Onepersonwaskilledand11wereserious-ly injured.

In both bombings, two car bombs went offminutes apart. The cars were parked in closeproximity to each other.

Okah made threats to the South Africangovernment after his arrest here in 2010.

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public noticeINVITATIONTO COMMENT ON AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED INTERMS OFCHAPTER 4OFTHE KZN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT,2008(ACT

NR.6 OF 2008) FOR A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION OUTSIDETHE SCHEMEAREA: PORTION4 OF FARM 248, KRUIS SPRUIT.

Public Notice is hereby given in Terms of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning and Devel-opment Act, 2008 (Act No.6 of 2008), that the Greater Kokstad Municipality hasreceived application in Terms of Chapter 4 of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Planning and De-velopment Act, 2008 (Act No.6 of 2008) for the development of the 60m high tel-ecommunications lattice mast and associated base stationon Portion 4 of Farm 248,KruisSpruit.

The property is located approximately 9.2km South East of Kokstad on the N2 to-wards Ixopo and Harding at the Willowdale Farm.

Particulars of the application lay for inspection during normal office hours, between08h00 and 16h00, at The Greater Kokstad Municipality Building, Spatial Planningand Land Use Management Division, at 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, for a of 30 daysperiod, no later than the 8th of August 2014.

Objections and representations in respect of the application must be lodged withor made in writing to the Municipal Manager, at the above address or at P.O.Box8, Kokstad,4700, which may be submitted by fax, mail or email, must be submittedwithin 30 days or to the Co-ordinator: Spatial Planning and LUMS , Mr S Madikize-la, Tel: 039 – 797 6642, Fax: 039 – 727 3676 , P O Box 8, Kokstad 4700, Email:[email protected]

Please note that the Greater Kokstad Municipality may refuse to accept commentssubmitted after the closing date and that persons who did not comment on the ap-plication will not have a right of appeal against the decision of the municipality.


Treasurergeneral warnsagainst corruption>> ‘ANC must set a high standard of revolutionary morality’

KHAYA MAGENU>>[email protected]

ANC Treasurer General ZweliMkhize says the ANC must beat the forefront in fighting cor-

ruption, acting as whistle-blowersand supporting all investigationsagainst irregularities.

DeliveringtheAlfredNzomemori-

al lectureatMountAyliff onSaturdayafternoon,Mkhize called for decisiveaction to be taken to remove those af-fected by corruption.

“[The] ANC must set a highstandard of revolutionary moralityand ethical leadership as a monu-ment to all our heroes such as AlfredNzo, Oliver Tambo, Moses Kotane,Moses Mabhida, Walter Sisulu,

Albertina Sisulu and others. ANCleaders must demonstrate to SouthAfrica that Nelson Mandela’s legacyis safewith theANCas the legitimatecustodian of all the values Madibarepresented.”

Warning ANC members against“playing dirty political games”,Mkhize said it is not their cultureand tradition to air dirty laundry inpublic through leaking records ofconfidential deliberations, often dis-torted to favour their personal pointof view and bringing the ANC topublic ridicule and scorn simply be-cause theydidnotachieve theirends.

“We must stamp out division. Inmany instances where divisions ap-pear, they arenot due todifference ofopinion on how to implement theFreedomCharter, but on how to sub-vert governance by individuals whoattempttoutilise theirofficial’sstatusfor personal benefit,” said Mkhize.

Mkhize described Nzo as a goodlistener who respects the opinion ofall people, including oppositions, butnever intimidated, as he hadintellectual depth capable of convert-ing opponents to the cause of theirpeople.

“To honour Alfred Nzo today, wemustwork hard to rebuild the found-ing values of the African NationalCongress. We must redouble our ef-

forts to forge unity of all our people,fight against, racism, tribalism, sex-ism. We need to build a truly caringand compassionate society.”

Alfred Nzo District Municipality isnamed after Nzo who was born andbred in Thabachicha village inMatatiele.

AlfredNzowas the longest servingANC secretary-general during histenure andwas sent to various coun-tries including Egypt, India, Zambia,Norway, Tanzania and also repre-sented theANCat theUnitedNationsassembly.

With Oliver Tambo and others,Nzo acted as the ANC’s backbone,holding down the fort and propagat-ing the party’s struggle while theircomrades were imprisoned onRobben Island and in other prisons.

OncethebanontheANCwas lifted

and Nelson Mandela was releasedfromprison in 1990, Nzo returned toSouth Africa.

Nzo received the Order of Friend-ship Among People, Praesidium ofthe Union of the Soviet Socialist Re-public’s Supreme Soviet in 1985. In2003 he was bestowed with the TheOrder of Luthuli by former presidentThabo Mbeki.

Nzo’s sister Nomazotsho said sheis happy her municipality still re-members him.

However, Alfred Nzo District Mu-nicipality deputy executive MayorSixolile Mehlomakhulu said they putaside JuneasAlfredNzomonthashewasborninthatmonth.Theyalsoputaside money to produce Nzo’s docu-mentary as they have a partnershipwith Ekuruleni Municipality in Gau-teng and Lusaka in Zambia.

PHOTOS: KHAYA MAGENUANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize delivers the Alfred Nzo memoriallecture.

ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa (left) and Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize atthe Alfred Nzo memorial lecture.

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NOTICE

INTENTTO DE-REGISTER A SECTION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT OFWAY

In terms of section 31 of the KwaZulu Natal Roads Act, 2001 (Act No. 4 of 2001), the Minis-ter wishes to notify the public of his intent to de-register a section of the following PublicRight ofWay:

Section to De-Register:

PROW 340: D654 – D635 (DC 43)• Starts at: District Road 654• Ends at: District Road 635

• Length: 4.027 km• RRTF: East Griqualand• Local Municipality: Greater Kokstad

Section to remain in Register:

PROW 340: D630 – D654 (DC 43)• Starts at: District Road 630• Ends at: District Road 654

• Length: 5.265 km• RRTF: East Griqualand• Local Municipality: Greater Kokstad

The Department of Transport herewith requests comments within 30 days. If no commentsare received within this period it will be assumed that there are none about the intent tode-register a portion of this public right of way and will be deemed as such.

Comments can be marked for attention of Ms Margie Vosloo and sent to:Postal Address: Department of Transport, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200Fax: 033 – 342 6596E-mail: [email protected]

transportDepartment:TransportProvince of KwaZulu-Natal

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FEVER MATAT VIEWPOINTDR DCT NAKIN MUNICIPAL MANAGER

WARMgreetings to all readers of thisviewpoint.

Once again the government,Eskom and Matatiele Local Munici-pality is delivering on their promiseof ensuring access to electricity to allcommunities of Matatiele.

This was witnessed when Eskomhanded over a contractor to the com-munity of Ward 16 which is set toelectrify more than 1000 householdsin Moyaneng, Dikhetlane and

Khoarai.Theproject is underwayand is es-

timatedtobecompleted inDecember.Those communities will have accessto electricity for cooking, lights and towatch television. The service will befree.

The community gathered in theMechachaneng community hall towitness the handover of the contrac-tor and site identificationwhich is in-dicative of efforts aimed at ensuring

access to electricity. This milestonecalls for celebration.

Despite these new developments,many destitute communities, espe-cially those living in rural areaswith-out running water, paved roads,streetnamesandclinics,arestill long-ing for lightwhich theyhopewill helpthemdoawaywithcandlesandparaf-finstovesthatoftencausefiresintheirmakeshift houses built out of card-board and wood.

However, the mayor, councillorMomelezi Mbedla assured the com-munities ofMatatiele duringhis Stateof theLocalMunicipalityAddressthatthe total backlog of electricity aroundMatatiele amounts to more thanR1,2 billion.

We are working tirelessly to ad-dressthisbacklogandaswespeakweare in negotiations with the Depart-ment of Energy and Eskom to ensurethat the budget adjustmentwill be ta-bled inSeptemberby theDepartmentof Energy. As Matatiele we requestR74 million for intervention projects.

Thisamount, if approved,will onlybeavailable in January 2015.

The former MEC of Local Govern-ment and Traditional Affairs MliboQoboshiyane has been in negotia-tionswith thenational treasury toad-dress the challenge of AlfredNzoDis-trict’s backlog on electricity and assuch the district will need more thanR3 billion from the national treasury.Iurge thepeopleofMatatiele tobepa-tient with us because these are re-quests so we shall have to wait forfeedbacksoseeifourdemandswillbemet.Wewill informour communities

on any developments on this issue.Thisoccasionispartofthebroader

municipal stakeholder engagementprocesswhich serves as a platform toengage and sensitise communitiesabout programmes and projectsgeared to uplift the socio-economicwellbeing of South Africans,especially the people of MatatieleLocal Municipality.

That is all fromus for now, till nexttime, stay safe and be blessed.

Thank you sweet people fromsweet Matat, a destination of choiceand excellence.

1000 houses tobe electricfied inWard 16

Once again the government, Eskomand Matatiele Local Municipality isdelivering on their promise of ensuringaccess to electricity to all communitiesof Matatiele.

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• Tender Documents will be obtainable as from date of site inspection for each project atthe Budget and Treasury Office, MATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY for a non – refund-able tender fee of R300.00 payable at 104 High Street, Matatiele between the hours of08h00 and 16h00.

• Invalid or non-submission of the documents listed in the bid documents will lead to dis-qualification and where the bidder registered on the municipal data base, reference canbe made to such document and it is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the docu-ment does exist and verification of such registration will be done by the municipality andwhere the bidder is found to be not registered or have submitted incorrect registrationdetails will be regarded as non-responsive and be disqualified from the bid.

• The Matatiele Local Municipality Supply Chain Policy and Preferential Procurement PointScoring System of 90/10 shall apply and with regards to functionality ,a bidder thatscores less than 32 points out of 40 be regarded as submitting a non responsive bid andwill be disqualified.

Functionality will be evaluated as shown in the table below:

CRITERIA POINTS1. Experience 152. Proposed project team 103. Methodology 15

• Sealed envelopes clearly showing the project name and project number must be depos-ited in the Bid Box located at the Municipal Main Office, Reception Area, 102 Main Street,Matatiele, 4730, no later than 17 JULY 2014 at 12H00.

• Late submitted, emailed ,faxed and telegraphic bids will not be considered

• NB: Suppliers must be registered on the Matatiele Local Municipality’s Database Sys-tem before submitting bids, forms are available at www.matatiele.co.za and from theSCM unit office.

Technical enquiries should be directed to Mr. M. Somi at 039 256 0688 (Infrastructure Serv-ices Manager) and SCM enquiries toMr. B. Vumase at 039 737 3565(Supply Chain Manager)during office hours.

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

DR D.C.T NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGER

102 Main Street,

Matatiele

P.O. Box 35,

Matatiele, 4730

Tel: 039 737 3135

Fax: 039 737 3611

Public Notice

ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2014 - 30 JUNE 2015Notice is hereby given that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approvedthe electricity tariffs 2014/15 financial year for implementation from 1 July 2014 as follows:

Domestic Tariffs

Domestic PrepaidTariff blocks c/kWhBlock 1 (0-50 kWh) 68.00Block 2 (51-350 kWh) 88.00Block 3 (351-600 kWh) 117.00Block 4 (>600 kWh) 137.00

Domestic ConventionalTariff blocks c/kWhBlock 1 (0-50 kWh) 68.00Block 2 (51-350 kWh) 88.00Block 3 (351-600 kWh) 117.00Block 4 (>600 kWh) 137.00

Basic Charge (R/month) 292.86

Schools• Basic Charge : R233.22 /month• Energy Charge : 88.00 c/kWh

Commercial Tariffs• Commercial Conventional

• Basic Charge : R330.72 /month• Energy Charge : 129.00 c/kWh

• Commercial Conventional Three phase• Basic Charge : R1210.63 /month• Energy Charge : 129.00 c/kWh

• Commercial Prepaid• EnergyCharge : 129.00 c/Kwh

Industrial• Basic Charge : R7254.87 /month• Energy Charge : 129.00 c/kWh

Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact Dr D C T Nakin or MrL Ndzelu on 039(737)3135 or 039(737)3565.

Dr D.C.T NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGERNotice No: 2013/2014-233

102 Main Street,

Matatiele

P.O. Box 35,

Matatiele, 4730

Tel: 039 737 3135

Fax: 039 737 3611

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GREETINGS to the people ofKokstad.

July has become an impor-tant month on the South Africancalendar—amonthwhenwecelebratethebirthof the lateDrNelsonMandela.

During thismonthwe expect every-one to make difference in someone’s

life likeMandelawho inspiredmillionsof people in the world.

In his 2014 State of the NationAddress President Jacob Zuma re-quested that this year we must spendMandela Day (July 18) cleaning SouthAfrica.TheGreaterKokstadMunicipal-ity will be partnering with OperationSukuma Sakhe in this campaign.

As I talk to you planning is going onin themunicipality and councillors aretrying to come up with cleaning activi-ties that will change people’s lives. Thecommunitywill be informed in our col-umn next week about the proceedingsof Public Service Week, including 18July. The community is also requestedto participate in the president’s re-quest. Youmight haveneighbourswhoare old or sick—don’t wait for govern-ment—youcanassist by cleaningyourneighbour’s houseor yard.A request is

made to those who dump illegally tostop doing so. Let Mandela Month bethe first step in keeping Kokstad clean.Cleanliness is close to God’s heart.

Youth Day celebrationsOn Friday 27 June Kokstad part-

neredwithNYDA, government depart-ments and businesses to celebrateYouth Day.

The Greater Kokstad Municipalitywishes to thank the community, espe-cially the youth, for attending that life-changingevent.Lookingatall theactiv-ities and speeches on the day it is clearthat the youth are prepared to takeSouthAfricaforward.Theeventwasal-so honoured by the presence of gospelartist Sfiso Ncwanewho kept the audi-ence on their feet with his songs.

Thankyou toeveryonewhocontrib-uted to the success of the day.

Inkosi inibusise nonke.

GKM VIEWPOINT

MUNICIPAL MANAGERZAMO MKHIZE

Mandela Month

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Kokstad’s money-making machineTHE Greater Kokstad Municipality has turnedinto a money-making machine. Themanagement committee of the institution(Manco) has moved away from their respon-sibility of serving the community whole-heartedly to a case of serving one’sself-interest and interests of a small group.

As public servants every word, action andpolicy must conform to the people’s interestsand if misunderstandings among them oc-cur, they must be dealt with in an appropri-ate manner.

The only way to resolve differencesamong intellectuals (whom we perceivethey are) is by a democratic method of dis-cussion, persuasion and education and notby a method of picketing outside the munici-pality while we are waiting for basic services.

The situation has turned into a tail shak-

ing the dog instead of the other way around.During the past couple of months the

municipality was perceived in the media tobe bankrupt and the very same managersassured us (the community) that everythingis well and in order. Now that the issue is af-fectingthemdirectlytheyresorttolobbyem-ployees and go out to the streets.

As the community we have been patientwhile we experiencing a series of deadlocksin the delivery of essential services and nowmanagers are showing us the way to go forus to be heard.

On the other hand I don’t blame themanagement committee for their actionsbecause the majority of members came toKokstad with the intention of earningsalaries and not to serve and develop ourtown. Our political heads (council) have

failed to employ people who are dedicatedand know the dynamics of the town. As bigas Greater Kokstad is there is no way that wedon’t have people with the capacity to holdkey positions or people who can be groomedinto positions of power.

I am unapologetic about stating that ourcouncil played a key role in undermining thecommunity of Greater Kokstad in terms ofskills development.

As the community we need people whoare willing to fight and defend our townagainst the aggressors. We need public serv-ants who value the people, who know thatwherever there is struggle there is sacrifice.We also need to get rid of poisonous weedswherever they crop up.

Zolani SiqwayiKokstad resident


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kokstad

public noticeRE-ADVERTISEMENT

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FORTHE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OFVARIOUSELECTRICAL MATERIALS

BID NO.: GKM 18-13/14

The Greater Kokstad Municipality hereby invites reputable service providers for the supply and de-livery of various electrical materials.

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’sCustomer Care Centre. The Bid document must be physically collected from Customer Care Unit at75 Hope Street, Kokstad, during normal working hours from 08H00 – 16H00. The Greater KokstadMunicipality Supply Chain Policy and preferential point scoring system of 90/10 shall apply. 90 forPrice and 10 for BBBEE Contribution Status Level.

Only locally produced or locally manufactured electrical cables and telecom cables with a minimumthreshold of 90 % for local production and content will be considered. Bidders who fail to reach theminimum threshold for local production and content will not be considered further for price scoring.

The exchange rate to be used for the calculation of local production and content will be the exchangerate published by the South African Reserve Bank at 12:00 on the date of advertisement and onlythe South African Bureau of Standards approved technical specification number SATS 1286: 2011will be used to calculate local content.

COMPULSORY BRIEFING MEETING will be held on 10 July 2014 at 10h00 at the GKM MunicipalOffices, at 75 Hope Street, Kokstad.

Bidders who previously bought the document at R300.00 will pay a difference of R200.00 oncollection of a new document.

Sealed Bids, marked “BID NO.: GKM 18-13/14”, must be deposited in the Bid Box located at theReception Area, 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, no later than 18 July 2014 at 12H00 where after bids willbe opened in public.

Bids submitted late will not be accepted.

Service Providers must be registered on the Greater Kokstad Municipality’s database before submit-ting bid documents. Forms are available from the website www.kokstad.org.za and from SCM UnitOffice

Technical Enquiries: Mr. G. Gwagwa, Tel. (039) 797 6651, Email: [email protected] Chain Management Enquiries: Miss Andiswa Mahlaka, Tel: 039 797 6644,

Greater Kokstad Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves theright to accept the Bid in whole or part, at the rates quoted.

Z.J MKHIZEMUNICIPAL MANAGERNOTICE NO.: 64-2013/2014

Open letter to GKM mayorWHILE themayor continuously denieswhat isan evident problem,we the people of Kokstad,cannot believe her.

I read her statement about themunicipalityrunning smoothly with a great concern. Wehave heard these stories on many occasionsthrough the municipal spokesperson SabeloNcwane denying what is seen by everyone.

Madammayor, I readall theplugcardsyourmanagers wrote and some of them highlightthe concerns that we have been raising for solong.

First of all, you deliberately pushed MrNkosi out of the municipality because youwanted to employa stoogewhowill be control-ledbyyou.Kokstad lost aworkingandcreativemanager who took Kokstad out of thedisclaimer.

The resignation of senior managers tellseveryone that the municipality is indeed incrisis.

The community has been crying about thestate of our roads, but with no action from themunicipality

We have been complaining about corrup-tion in yourmunicipality inwhich you are also

implicated, andnothing is done by themunici-pality.

In the newspaper you talked about belt-tightening strategies while you abuse themunicipal vehicle for personal use, and thisincludes your deputy mayor who gave amunicipal car to his wife.

The picketing by managers and what theyare saying in newspapers does not portray aninstitution that is “running smoothly”.

A seniormanagerwas quoted in the paperstalkingaboutcorruption,butwasnotsuspend-ed like the cashiers.

Somadammayor,whatkindofacityareyoutalking about?

Lookingat therecent incidentsandthepick-eting of your managers, all is not runningsmoothly.Don’t try to saveyourself here—thisis not about you. Think about the people ofKokstad. Lead your council to Cogta andrequest NomusaDube to take over themunici-pality and put it under Section 139.

Yourego is toomuch fora leader, andunlikeMbulelo Sithole, you have failed dismally.

Grant DanielKokstad

Municipality, deep in crisisREPORTSof theGreaterKokstadMunicipal-ity sinking deeper into crisis continue tomake headlines in the media.

It seems that when the GKM mayor andpoliticians within the municipality assuredthecommunitythatrecoverystrategieswerebearing fruit, they were just misleading thepublic on what is really happening.

Many reasons have been suggested bythe community on why the municipalityfinds itself in crisis.

Political interference in local admini-

strations, irregular or inappropriate ap-pointments of people in strategic positions,maladministration and weak overallleadership were cited as some of thereasons the municipality is on the verge ofcollapse.

At this point it is apparent these reasonsare not just ploys from opposition parties,the media or so-called enemies of the GKMpolitical and administrative leadership aswassuggested,butnowitappearsas thoughthere is some truth to them.

Editorial comment

Clinic staff failing Kokstad residentsONCEagaina ladycollapsedand fell after com-ing from the Kokstad clinic and the nursescouldn’t offer help.

This is not the first incident because on 13June another young lady fell coming out of theclinic.

How can the staff allow a weak person outthe clinic gate? Are the staff aware of whatthey need to do?

Apart from that, the clinic is always full and

if you need medical attention you have tospend the entire day there, which many of uscan’t afford to do.

Thenyouaretoldthatthereisonlyonesisterto see to everyone.

Someone is failing us.The government and the Department of

Health, please can you intervene and help us.Concerned Citizen

Kokstad

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Boxer deals good hand to customer

WE read about the dwindling financialstate of this country in almost everynewspaper.We see the rising price of

foodandfuelonTV,andwehearabout thehighrate of unemployment on radio.

These days, people tend towalk into a storewithashoppinglist,andbeingabletopurchasethelisteditemsonpromotionisanaddedvalue.Over the years the customer-focused retailerBoxer Superstores has been striving to cater toits consumers’ needs through competitionsand innovative campaigns, some of which arerevered within the industry. Loyal Boxer cus-tomers look forward to the retailer’s newthemes and special promotions as they areknown for deep-cut promotional pricing andvalue for money offerings.

JunewelcomednewsthatBoxerbegancele-bratingits37thbirthday.Inkeepingwithitsgiv-

ing nature, it has a one-of- a-kind promotionand competition. Boxer will be giving awayR500 000 to customers over its birthday cam-paign.Boxerisdealingawinninghandthroughits Boxer Birthday Deals promotion.

Every day of promotion will see four luckycustomers being rewarded for shopping withBoxer.Inordertoqualifyforentry,shoppersarerequired to buy any two “diamond deal” prod-ucts. Theymust retain their till slips and dial aUSSD number to enter. It’s that simple.

The Boxer Birthday Deals Promotion re-ceived more than 50 000 entries in just fivedayswithnumberssoaringdaily.Boxerhasre-warded more than 20 customers with overR45 000and it’s just thestartof thispioneeringcompetition. Boxer has laid their cards on thetable and are inviting customers to spend andwin with them. — Supplied.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDMatsiliso Ntsooale (left) was the recipient of a R2 360 Boxer gift card in its birthday promo-tion.

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9Municipality ups its gameto attract tourists>> Actors and motorcyclists were part of the event to promote it as a tourist destination

FEVER REPORTER

THEHarryGwalaDistrict is thesmallest district borderingKwaZulu-Natal and the

Eastern Cape, and surrounded bythe Lesotho mountains, and shouldnot be underestimated when itcomes to tourism.

Harry Gwala is on the list of oneof the best tourism destinations inKZN.Despiteitscoldweatherthedis-trict has stolen the hearts of manytourists and celebrities.

This was evident last weekendwhen the municipality and Thuli-bone Travel and Tours organised atourism event to publicise theSisonke name change to HarryGwala.

A group of actors from Isibayaand motorcyclists were part of theevent to promote it as a tourist desti-nation.

The group was led by actressThembi Nyandeni who playsMkabayi in Isibaya and AndileMxhakaza who plays Fezile in thesoapie.

The concept was a brainchild ofThulibone Travel and Tours, whichpitched the proposal to the HarryGwala Development Agency in linewith their objectives of promotingtourism there.

ThecrewvisitedBulwertoflyoverthemountainandenjoyed travellingin a steam train to the rural areas of

Riverside.The three-day event also went to

the Umzimkhulu Gateway and FodoCultural village to experience tradi-tions taking place there.

Harry Gwala Deputy Mayor

Ntuseng Duma said this is toencourage locals to boost tourismand publicise the fact that HarryGwala is no more Sisonke.

“We invited celebrities so theycan also pass the message on since

theyareinthelimelight,”Dumasaid.Mxhakaza said the exciting part

is that he originates fromMatatiele and was happy to be backhome and be a part of the localprogrammes.

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Becker appealshis rearrest

CHRISTOFF Becker (27), one of the“Waterkloof Four”, held in isolation in theKokstad maximum prison, gets very littleexercise and few phone calls. He will askthe Pretoria High Court to be released onparole again because his personal freedomis urgent.

While Becker argues in his court papershe was arrested while on parole for non-sensical reasons, prison authorities say heshould not have been released on parolein the first instance.

The Department of Correctional Servic-es(DCS)saidinitscourtpapersthatBeckerwas moved from the Kgosi MampuruPrison in Pretoria to Kokstad because acellphone was found in his cell.

Becker and Frikkie du Preez (27), an-other member of the Waterkloof four, wererearrested in February after a video, whichthey filmed shortly before their release onparole, started doing the rounds.

Du Preez is still in Kgosi Mampuru.Becker’s urgent court application will

be heard on Friday. DCS is opposing the ap-plication.

Becker said he did not transgress his pa-role conditions and was arrested illegally.He said the cellphone found in the cellwhich he shared with 21 other prisonerswas not his. “There were phones every-where and I asked to be moved from thecell because I could see it would end in trou-ble.”

The Department of CorrectionalServices said Becker’s attitude showeddisrespect and arrogance and that he wasincapable of accepting responsibility forhis bad behaviour.

— Jeanne-Marié Versluis.

MATATIELE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

MUNICIPALITY MUNISIPALITEIT

MASEPALA UMASIPALA


The Matatiele Local Municipality is committed to the achievement and maintenance of di-versity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability.

Suitably qualified persons are hereby invited to apply for the following vacancies which willbe filled in terms of the Employment Equity Plan of the municipality. People with physicaldisabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 18 July @ 16H00

ENQUIRIES : THE MANAGER: HUMAN RESOURCES: MR. W. ZWANE (039-7373135)

Please apply by filling in the Application for Employment Form obtainable from our website:www.matatiele.gov.za or from any of our Municipal Offices (Matatiele, Maluti, Cedarville andfrom aWard Clerk in any of our 26 Wards). You must also send your Curriculum Vitae togetherwith certified copies of your qualifications, Identity Document (ID) and Valid Driver’s Licence(where applicable) to:

The Municipal ManagerP.O. Box 35Matatiele, 4730

FOR ATTENTION: THE GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

OR

Submit your completed Employment Application Form and your CV and certified copies ofyour qualifications and ID document and valid driver’s licence where applicable by hand to;

The General ManagerCorporate Services Department102 Main StreetMatatiele, 4730

Without prejudice and with due respect, correspondence will only be limited to short-listedapplicants due to circumstances beyond our control.

CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO ONLY SHORT-LIST APPLICANTS.The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment to the advertised posts.

PLEASE NOTE: THAT NO FAXED OR E–MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ANDTHAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE ACCORDING TO THE COUNCIL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.CANVASSING FOR THIS POSITION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS.

DR. D.C.T. NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGERNotice No : 2014/2015-02We urge all employees, clients, members of the public and our suppliers to report any kind offraud or corruption at Matatiele Local Municipality`s Human Resources-

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

VACANCIES

DEPARTMENT: BUDGET AND TREASURYMANAGER: FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

CONTRACT ALL INCLUSIVE FIVE-YEAR FIXED TERM PERFORMANCE CONTRACTSALARY ADVERTISED R630 793.42 per annum

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate • B Degree/ National Diploma or NQF

Level 6 Qualification in Accounting/ Internal Audit/ Financial Manage-

ment • At least 3–5 years of Accounting experience through prepa-

ration of Annual Financial Statements and General Ledger Control

Accounts Reconciliation in a Municipal environment • Knowledge and

experience on GRAP standard will be an added advantage • Budget

Management Skills • A valid Code B Driving License • Certificate in Mu-

nicipal Finance Management Development (CPMD) will be an added

advantage.

• Ensure that monthly reconciliation of General Ledger accounts are

done • Prepare monthly Financial Statements and Annual Financial

Statements • Manage the maintenance and update of the fixed Asset

Register • Manage property plant and equipment of the Municipality •

Prepare Monthly reports of financial position and performance of the

Municipality • Prepare monthly cash flow projection statements and

report to Management • Liaise with internal and external auditors to

clear all accounting related audit findings • Coordinate the communi-

cation between Auditor General and Management during audit periods

• Prepare the accounting working paper file with its proper referencing

ads required by relevant guidelines • Interpret and implement GRAP

standard as required • Manage and supervise staff of the unit • Per-

form any other duty as may be assigned by competent authority.

DEPARTMENT : CORPORATE SERVICES

MANAGER: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY (ICT)CONTRACT ALL INCLUSIVE FIVE-YEAR FIXED TERM PERFORMANCE CONTRACTTOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE R 630 793.42 per annum

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate • B Degree / Diploma in ICT or Compu-

ter Science/ Computer Engineering • At least 3-5 year- experience in

managing ICT Services • A valid Code B Driving License • Strategic

capacity & knowledge of turning around an ICT environment of an

organisation • Flair for working with and capacitating ICT services end-

users • Budget Management Skills •

• Manage and lead the Municipality’s ICT services • Formulate, review

and implement the Municipality’s ICT turnaround strategy and dis-

aster recovery plan • Budget, manage and Monitor ICT expenditure •

Oversee the overall functioning of Municipality’s ICT machinery and

systems • Direct and control ICT services maintenance cycle • Provide

custodianship and management of ICT Services contracts or agree-

ments • Perform any other duty as may be assigned by competent

authority.

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

DEPARTMENT : OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGERMANAGER: EXECUTIVE SUPPORT

CONTRACT ALL INCLUSIVE FIVE-YEAR FIXED TERM PERFORMANCE CONTRACTSALARY ADVERTISED R630 793.42 per annum

• Matric /Grade 12 Certificate • B Degree/ National Diploma or relevant

experience • At least 5 year experience in Local Government environ-

ment especially dealing with the following issues: • Intergovernmental

Relations, • Communications, • Executive/ Council Support •

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICER (IGR)

TASK GRADE 10BASIC SALARY ADVERTISED R153 120.00 –R 198 760.00 per annum

• Matric • Degree / Diploma in Social Science or related qualification

• A valid Code B Driving License • At least one to two years of experi-

ence in Local Government Intergovernmental Relations • Computer

Literacy • Good communication skills • People Management Skills.

• Organise IGR Forum Meetings • Compile reports of meetings • Or-

ganise Mayoral / EXCO outreaches • Coordinate bench marking visits

and twining programmes • Facilitate the establishment of Relations

with other Municipalities within the District and outside • Organise

and create platforms for dispute resolutions between Municipality

and other stakeholders • Perform any other duty as may be assigned

by competent authority. • Perform any other duty as may be as-

signed by competent authority.

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

CHILDREN AND ELDERLY OFFICER

TASK GRADE 10BASIC SALARY ADVERTISED R153 120.00 –R 198 760.00 per annum

• Matric • Relevant Tertiary Qualification • Computer Literacy • Atleast one to two years of experience in Local Government • PeopleManagement Skills • Good communication skills

• Facilitate service delivery plans for the Elderly and Children • Inter-act with community based structures to facilitate alignment of needsand priorities • Promote participation and awareness of Children andElderly issues • facilitate the formation and the functioning of forumson committees that promote issues and concerns of visiting com-munities • Perform any other duty as may be assigned by competentauthority.

• Demonstrable people management skills and team work • Budget

Management Skills • Code B driving licence

• Understanding of separation powers with a proven experience of

executive • Understanding the South African political land escape •

Ensure the proper functioning of the Mayor’s Office and Executive

Committee • Manage Executive Support related duties • Manage

EXCO Members wellness duties • Perform any other duty as may be

assigned by competent authority.

Notice in respect of a lincence application in terms of the Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (ActNo 120 of 1977)

This notice services to inform parties that be interested or affected that RAMOHLAKOANAFILLING STATION (PTY) LTDHereinafter referred to as “the applicant” has submitted an application for a RETAIL licence,application number B/2014/06/23/0004ERF R1/2/265Ramohlakoana locationMALUTIMATATIELE

The purpose of the application is for the applicant to be granted a licence to undertake petroleumretailing activities as detailed in the application. Arrangement for viewing the applicationdocumentation can be made by contacting the Controller of Petroleum Products by:

• Telephone: (041) 396 3925• Fax: 086 592 1636, or• E-mail: [email protected] objections to the issuing of a licence in respect of this application, which must clearly quotethe application number above, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products withinperiod of twenty (20) working days from the date of publication of this notice. Such objections mustbe lodged at the following physical or postal address:

Physical address: Postal Address:The Controller of Petroleum Products The controller of Petroleum ProductsDepartment of Energy Department of EnergyC/0 Mount & Diaz Road Private Bag X6013Mount Croix Port ElizabethPort Elizabeth 60006001

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Youth leagueshows true colours>> ‘We are more than satisfied with the leadership of Ndobe’


THE ANC Youth League in theHarry Gwala region has comeout in full support of the ANC

regional leadership under chair-personMlulekiNdobe,also theHarryGwala District Municipality mayor.

The ANCYL has expressed confi-dence in the leadership of Ndobe inthebuild-uptotheupcomingregionalconference.

Harry Gwala regional ANCYLspokesperson Zwakele Mngonyamasaid they are happy with the workdone by Ndobe in uniting the ANCwith its youth league in the region.

“Wewant to first acknowledge thework done by the ANC leadership inthe region in healing the rifts that ex-isted between the ANCYL and theANC since they took over in 2011,”

Mngonyama said.He said the youth league wants

Ndobe to retain his position as chair-person.

“As the youth league we are morethan satisfied with the leadership ofNdobe, particularly because he hasprioritised the issues and challengesof young people, both in the regionalANC and the district municipality.”

Mngonyama also praisedNdobe’sperformance as Harry Gwala mayorsayinghehas fast-trackedservicede-livery in the district.

“We are seeing development inevery municipality in this districtand, in addition, our district munici-pality is the only one in the provincethat has a youthpolicy, and that givesus hope that the youth have a futurein Harry Gwala,” he said.

HeaddedthatduringNdobe’stimeas mayor the number of students

who receive bursaries within themunicipality have risen from three to15and220youngpeople receive reg-istration fees for tertiary institutionsevery year from the municipality.

Mngonyama cited Ndobe’s pas-sion for education and skills develop-ment as some of the reasons they arevouching for him to lead the regionand the district as those are some ofthe key issues on the agenda of theyouth.

Mngonyama further said that asthe ANCYL they condemn what theyterm “ill-behaviour” by some mem-bers of the ANC who “self-select”themselves as councillors in 2016.

“There isadisturbing tendencybycomrades in theregionwhoraisedis-cussions ofwho is going to be a coun-cillor in 2016. We think it is too earlyfor thatbecausenowweareonly talk-ingabout theprogrammesof theANC

and the regional general council,” hesaid.

He said they are confident that theANC in Harry Gwala will enjoy over-whelming support in the 2016 localelections under the leadership of

Ndobe.“All in all, we are 100% behind

Ndobeandwewillworkonbranches,convincing them to support our viewof retaininghimas theANCchairper-son in the region,” he said.

PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENUChairperson of the ANC in Harry Gwala regions and Harry Gwala DistricMunicpality Mayor Mluleki Ndobe.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Matatiele Local Municipality is making public the Amended 2014/2015 IntegratedDevelopment Planning (IDP) as amended in accordance to Section 34(b) of the LocalGovernment Municipal Systems Act, Act 36 of 2000; and the 2014/2015 Service Deliveryand Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) that incorporates the 2014/2015 Revenue andExpenditure Projection in accordance with Section 53(1)(c)(iii) of the Local GovernmentMunicipal FinanceManagement Act, Act 56 of 2003. Copies of this Document will be availablein the following Municipal Premises: - Matatiele Offices, Maluti Offices, Cedarville Offices,Cedarville Library, Matatiele Library, Maluti Library, Matatiele Budget and Treasury Offices,and the Municipal Website http://www.matatiele.gov.za. The community is hereby invited toperuse the Municipal Document.

ISAZISO

uMasipala wase-Matatiele upapasha utshintsho kumqulu wophuhliso wonyaka mali wa2014/2015 ngokomthetho olawula oomaspala icandelo 34(b) (Municipal Systems Act, Act32 of 2000)kunye ne-SDBIP (Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan) yonyaka-maliwe 2014/2015, lomqulu uquka uqokelelo nencitho mali kamasipala yonyaka mali 2014/2015ngokomthetho olawula imphatho mali zomasipala (MFMA:56 of 2003) icandelo 53(1)(c)(iii). Lomqulu uyafumaneka kwi-ofisi zikaMasipala ezise Matatiele, eCedarville naseMaluti,kumathala encwadi eMatatiele, eMaluti nase Cedarville, kwiOfisi zase Budget & Treasury,nakwi-website http://www.matatiele.gov.za . Uluntu luyamenywa ukuhlola lomqulu naninina.

TSEBISO

Masepala wa Lehae wa Matatiele o tsebisa ka Moralo wa ntshetso-pele e lokisitsoengya selemo saditjhelete 2014/2015 ho ea ka karolwana ya34(b) ya molao wa tsamaiso yabomasepala eleng-Municipa Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000; hong le tokomane ya SDBIP(Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan) ya selemo sa ditjhelete sa 2014/2015 ekenyeleditseng Moralo wa Pokello le Tshebediso ya Ditjhelete wa 2014/2015, ho ipapisitswele Tsamaiso ya Moralo wa Ditjhelete tsa BoMasepala (MFMA:56 of 2003), karolwana 53(1)(c)(iii), hore tokomane e jwalo e ya fumaneha meahong ya Masipala, toropong ya Matatiele,Cedarville le Maluti, Pokellong ya Dibuka e Cedarville, Maluti le Matatiele, le ho website yamasepala http://www.matatiele.gov.za . Setjhaba se kuptjwa ho hlahloba tokomane ena.

OPENBARE KENNISGEWING

Die Matatiele Plaaslike Munisipaliteit maak publiek die 2014/2015 Dienslewering enBegrotingsimplementeringsplan (SDBIP) insluite die 2014/2015 inkomste en uitgawesprojeksie in ooreenstemming met die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale FinansiëleBestuur. Afskrifte van hierdie dokument sal in die volgende Munisipale perseel beskikbaarwees: - Matatiele Kantore, Cedarville Kantore, Maluti Kantore, Cedarville Biblioteek, MatatieleBiblioteek, Maluti-biblioteek, begroting en Tesourie Kantore, en die Munisipale webwerfhttp://www.matatiele.gov.za. Die gemeenskap word genooi om na die Munisipale Documentte kyk.

DR. D.C.T. NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGERNotice No: 2014/2015-01

MUNICIPALITY MUNISIPALITEIT

MASEPALA UMASIPALA


greater


kokstad

public noticeBID NO.: GKM 01-14/15

APPOINTMENT OF AN IMPLEMENTING AGENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESHAYAMOYA PHASE 3 HOUSING PROJECT (ESTIMATED 700 BENEFICIARIES)

Greater Kokstad Municipality hereby invites qualified service providers to submit proposals for theabove mentioned project.

TENDER NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABILITY & CLOSING DETAILSCOMPULSORY SITEINSPECTION/BRIEFING

BID NO.: GKM 19-13/14 Availability of documents: Date: 29 August 2014 at 12h00.10 July 201408h30 – 16h00 office hours only. Bids will be opened in public

immediately after the statedCompulsory site briefing: closing time.Date : 29 July 2014Time : 11H00Venue : 75 Hope Street MunicipalOffices

A NON REFUNDABLE Bid document fee of R500.00 per document is payable in cash at the Mu-nicipality’s Customer Care Centre. The Bid document must be physically collected from the Munici-pality’s Customer Care Centre, 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, during normal working hours from 08H00– 16H00. The Greater Kokstad Municipality Supply Chain Policy and preferential point scoring sys-tem of 90/10 shall apply. 90: Price 10: BBBEE Contribution status level. Failure to submit BBBEECertificate will result in the loss of points.

Sealed Bids, marked “BID NO.: GKM 01-14/15, SHAYAMOYA PHASE 3 HOUSING”, must be de-posited in the Bid Box located at the Reception Area, 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, No later than 29August 2014 at 12H00, where after, bids will be opened in public.Late, telegraphic emailed or faxed bids will not be considered.

Service Providers must be registered on the Greater Kokstad Municipality’s database beforesubmitting bid documents; forms are available from the website www.kokstad.org.za andfrom SCM Unit Office.

Technical Enquiries: Mr. S. Madikizela, Tel. 039 797 6600, Email: [email protected] Chain Management Enquiries: Ms A Mahlaka, Tel: 039 797 6600. Email:[email protected]

Greater Kokstad Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any quotation and reservesthe right to accept the quotation in whole or in part, at the rates quoted.

Z. J. MKHIZEMUNICIPAL MANAGERNOTICE NO.: 01-2014/2015

Ubuhlebezweto buildhousesFEVER REPORTER

THE lack of accommodation inIxopo prompted the UbuhlebezweLocal Municipality to build housesfor theworking class in thearea, thisincludes building RDP houses to ac-commodate indigent communities.

This comes about as per theDepartment of Housing’s pro-gramme and the municipality.

The development forms part ofexpanding Ixopo to boost economicgrowthas the town is growing fast interms of businesses, whose namesare knowntotheFever,butwhocan-not be named at this stage, that will

soon be opening to create jobs.The Ubuhlebezwe Local Munici-

pality manager, Gamakhulu Ma-artSinekeand themayor, ZamokwakheNxumalo, visited Sasolburg,Zamdela on Monday to compare

housing structures there with thosethat will be built in Ixopo.

The land tobuild the176commu-nity rental units, including bachelorand two-bedroom units, has beenidentified.However,thisisphaseone

as the entirephase compris-es 500 units.

“This is thegreatest projectthe Harry Gwa-la district hasever had and

Ubuhlebezwe leads because it is thecapital of the district,” Sineke said.

He said this is to encourage thosewho travel from Durban and Pieter-maritzburg to work in Ixopo.

“This is also part of economicgrowth as people will live and shopin Ixopo.”

Ixopo residents Nombali Dludluand Nhlakanipho Dlamini support-ed the programme and advised themunicipalitytofindwaysofengagingwith local farmers for the benefit ofthe locals.

PHOTO: SOURCEDThe lack of accommodation in Ixopo prompted theUbuhlebezwe Local Municipality to build houses (notpictured) for the working class in the area.

Tholang William Tsabo

BUSINESSBUZZ

Tender mistakesMisrepresentation of company

IN these economically difficult timescompanies that tender may be tempted tosay and do things to win work by anymeans.

This includes misrepresenting (makingincorrect) company details and informa-tion. These could be details and informa-tion regarding previous projects, financialsor human resource capabilities. However,this could raise serious negative conse-quences if discovered because it is consid-ered not legally correct.

If such information is exposed duringthe tender assessment stage, your tendercould automatically be put aside and notconsidered for further assessment. Shouldthis information come out at a later stage,when the project has begun, it can lead tocharges or the tender being taken awayfromyou.Eitherway,thiscannegativelyaf-fect your company image and reputation.

In addition, some of institutions may behesitant to consider your company for an-other tender after this. It is therefore advis-able to make correct statements regardingyour company details when you tender.This can work in your favour as it givessomeone assessing your tender, informa-tion about what your company is capableof doing. Remember that honesty and in-tegrity are the key values to any successfulbusiness.

Dear Doctor Nash,MY husband and I have not been

living together for the past six years.We are both teachers, but my hus-

band lives and works in Lusikisiki.He comes home some Fridays for a

weekend.He gets paid on the 20th of each

month and if that is on a Tuesday I mustgo with him to the bank to get my mon-ey from him.

He drinks a lot, gets drunk and actsirresponsibly.

We have four children whom I carefor. I cannot sleep because of financialproblems and I have to borrow moneyfor food and rent.

He gives me R600 for a month when Ican manage to go to the bank with himto get it.

He gets drunk every weekend and on

Mondays he is often not fit to teachand has been warned about this.

If I deny him sex when he visits ushe then stays away and won’t comehome and then I get no money.

What must I do? — Mrs M.S.

Dear Mrs M.S. If your husband is notcareful he will lose his job.

I honestly think you must bestrong and tell your man that either hegoes into alcohol rehabilitation forthree weeks and comes right or you willdivorce him and take him to the cleanersfor maintenance for you and the chil-

dren.The longer you wait the more likely he

will be caught drunk on duty and be fired,then you will be in financial trouble.Please see the public prosecutor who willrefer you to legal aid.

Wife denies hubby sex, gets nohousehold money

Dear Doctor Nash,MY 10-year-old son is behaving

like a five-year-old.He is in Grade 3 but has never

really passed any of the grades.The teachers complain that he

does what he wants to, and it isthe same at home.

If he does not want to do hishomework then he doesn’t.

When he is angry he breakshis toys and if I say no he throwsa tantrum.

He did not start to talk until hewas five. Mrs. M.K

Dear Mrs. M.K, I am amazedthat the teachers at your son’sschool have not told you to takehim for an evaluation and IQ test.

From your description I wouldexpect that your son will need to

attend a special school for de-layed pupils.

A very good one is St. Martinsde Porres in Port Shepstone.

I strongly suggest that youstart there, and they will probablydirect you to a clinical psycholo-gist with experience in thesematters.

He or she will then see youryoung terror, interview and testhim and then give you expertadvice based on the tests andinterview.

That advice should also includepsychotherapy for the 10-year-oldterror as well as for yourself, andguide lines on how to handle himand teach him how to live withother people.

I wish you joy as you gothrough this.

My 10yearold needs help

DR NASH [email protected]

July 4, 2014

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

PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATALKZN435

Umzimkhulu Municipality169 Main StreetPrivate Bag 53

Umzimkhulu 3297Email: [email protected]

KZN435/13/14/015/BTO

Public Notice of the Final SDBIP 2014/2015 Financial Year

In terms of section 53 (1) (c) (ii) of the Municipal Finance Management Act statesthat the municipality Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan is ap-proved by the mayor within 28 days after the approval of the Budget.

The honourable Mayor Councillor Mpabanga has approved the final SDBIP2014/2015 in terms of this section.

Section 1 of the MFMA defines the SDBIP as:

A detailed plan approved by the mayor of the municipality in terms of section 53(1) (c) (ii) for implementing the municipality’s delivery of municipal services and itsannual budget and which must include the following:

a) Projections for each month of-b) Revenue to be allocated, by source: andc) Operational and capital expenditure, by vote;d) Service delivery targets and performance indicators for each quarter

The budget was approved by the council on the 29 May 2014.

Issued By: Mr. Z.S. Sikhosana

Municipal Manager

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COMMUNITY FEVERTLC Hospice news>> These events are important as they promote the work that TLC does

“INthegardenItendtodropmythoughts here and there. Tothe flowers I whisper the se-

crets I keep and the hopes I breathe.Iknowtheyaretheretoeavesdropforthe angels.” — Dodinsky.

Friday culminated in a successfulladies lunch after weeks of prepara-tion and hard work.

Thank you to the Encounter EGcommittee for giving TLC the oppor-tunity of hosting this event. We werevery privileged to have LudwigTaschner the “rose man of SouthAfrica” visit Kokstad and give theladies a talk on how to tend to roses.

The event served two purposes—first was the hosting of a fundraisingevent for TLCand the secondwas thelaunch of the Encounter EGGardening Weekend which will takeplace at the end of October and early

November.More than160 ladies attended the

lunch which took place on Friday 27June at St Patricks Pavilion.

Wewerehappytohaveladiesfromas far away as Harding and Ixopowho travelled to listen to the garden-ing tips Ludwig had to share.

Theladiesenjoyedalunchofsoupsandbreadsprepared in thekitchenatTLC by caregivers and staff.

Events such as this are importantto TLC as they promote thework thatTLC does in the community to abroader base of people. They alsocontributemuch-needed funds to theTLC coffers.

TLC receives no governmentfinancial assistance for the core carewhich is home-based care to peopleliving inShayamoya,BhongweniandHorseshoe.

Some of the funds made from thelunch will go towards providing ourstaff with winter jackets.

On some days our staff walk intothe field and on the freezing Kokstaddays they will appreciate the warmjackets we will provide them with.

Thank you to all the ladies whogave of their time in helpingwith this

event. Thank you to St Patricks for al-lowingTLCtouse thepavilion facility.Thank you to our staff who workedtirelessly before and on the day forthis wonderful event.

TLC will be hosting another first-aidcourse inmid-July.Pleasecontactthe office for more information.

— Supplied.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDLudwig Taschner demonstrates rosepruning at the TLC Ladies Lunch.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDMore than 160 ladies attended the lunch.

Gospel singerrecords withlocal groupNTUNTU DWEBA>>[email protected]

THE Greater Kokstad Municipalitywrapped up Youth Month in stylewhen it held a celebratory event atthe Kokstad Community Hall lastFriday.

GKM, in partnership with govern-ment departments, NGOs and youthformations, organised thecelebration themed “Youth MovingSouth Africa Forward”.

According to one of the organisers

Khaya Xhorile. the purpose of theevent was to mark the 38th anniver-sary of the 16 June, 1976 uprising aswell as to evaluate theprogressmadein terms of youth development in the20 years’ of freedom.

The hall was packed with youngpeople, pupils and parents. Thecrowd was treated to performancesfrom localgroupsandsoloartistsper-forming various music genres.

Well-known gospel singer SifisoNcwane, who was the guest artist,wowed the audiencewith someof hisaward-winning songs, includingKulungile Baba and Alikho Igama.

Guest speaker was the GreaterKokstad Municipality Mayor NosisaJojozi who reminded the youth thatthe freedom we enjoy today didn’tcome easy.

She said a lotwas sacrificed by theyouth in 1976 in order for thisgeneration to enjoy the fruits of

democracy.“Wemust not allow things like ill-

discipline, teenage pregnancy, drugsandalcohol todestroy the future lead-

ers of this country,” she said.Chairperson of the Harry Gwala

District Youth Council ZwakeleMngonyamaencouraged theyouth tofocus on education andbuilding theirtalent.

“If a person has a talent in sport,

they must go their municipality andseek advice because there are pro-grammes and workshops on sportsdevelopment,” he said.

In an unexpected turn of events,Ncwane recorded a single withKSDK, a local hip-hop group, afterbeing impressed with their perform-ance at the event.

Ncwane visited the group’s re-cording studio in Shayamoya wherehe recorded a song with them.

Pat Ncumata, chairperson of theyouth council, said theywill bework-ing on the launch of the single whichthey expect will be in September.

“We also want to initiate a fund-raising programme that will help usget a state-of-the-art recordingstudio for young local artists.”

He said it is important to invest inthe arts as it will create jobopportunities for young people andboost the local economy.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDSfiso Ncwane records at LwandezProductions Recording Studio inShayamoya.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDSfiso Ncwane (sitting) with hisbacking vocalists and Andile fromKSDK at the studio in Shayamoya.

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autofeverVW Polo steps up>> A fresh new look for old favourite

SINCEitslaunchin2010,theVWPolohatchhasconsistentlybeenthesecondbest-sell-ingpassengercarinSouthAfrica.Thenew

Polohasbeenenhancedbothvisually and tech-nically. The driver assistance and infotainmentsystems aswell as the newTSI engines and theaward winning DSG gearbox, have taken thenew Polo to another level. Thanks to these TSIengines, the new Polo’s fuel economy has beenimproved by as much as 20 per cent.

Visually, the new Polo can be identified by asharper front and rear design. In addition, thenewmodelintroducesfreshcolours,newinteri-or materials and new specifications. The newPolo now comes in three equipment levels:Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. Custom-ers who want a Polo with rugged but sportylooks can opt for the CrossPolo.

Assistance systems that are traditionally as-sociated with cars found in upper segmentshave found theirway into the newPolo. For ex-ample, the Polo is the first vehicle in its class toincludeanautomaticpost-collisionbrakingsys-tem,whichautomatically initiatesbrakingonceit has been in an accident, in order to preventa subsequent collision.

The radio has been upgraded to a modularinfotainment system. Depending on the equip-ment level, this includes functions suchasblue-tooth connectivity and a proximity sensor.

ThissophisticateddesignofthePolohasnowbeen made even more precise, and the newlydesigned headlights and tail lights have theirvery own charisma.

ThenewPolohasbeenlaunchedwithfuel-ef-ficient TSI engines. Initially only the four-cylin-der 1.2 TSI engines are available, with poweroutputs of 66kW and 81kW.

Theentry-levelderivative’sTSIenginedeliv-ersanoutputof66kWat4800rpm.Theclaimedcombined fuel consumption of this engine is aslow as 4.9l/100km. This engine is mated to afive-speedmanual transmission, and is availa-ble with the Trendline and Comfortline deriva-tives.

Thehigherspecificationmodel is the1.2TSI,

which delivers an output of 81kWat 5 000rpm,and attains a fuel consumption value of 5.1l/100km. The 81kW engine is available in theHighline derivatives as well as the CrossPolo.

An extra safety feature, knownas theDriverAlert system, is standard in Highline deriva-tives.

It detects when a driver’s concentration be-ginstowane,andemitsanacousticsound,whilea message appears in the instrument clusterrecommending a break from driving.

The new Polo comes standard with a 3year/45 000km service plan, three- year/120000kmwarranty and a 12-year anti-corrosionwarranty. Service interval is 15 000km.

— Supplied.

The new VWPolo boasts

sharper linesand greater so-

phistication.PHOTOS: SUP

PLIED

LEXUS has once again prov-en its reputation for highqualityandreliabilitywiththeluxury marque dominatingthe 2014 J.D. Power vehicledependability study.

Lexus had the lowestnumber of faults of the 32 ve-hicle brands involved, re-cording only almost half theindustry average. The brandtook honours in all four vehi-clesegmentsofthestudy,con-ducted by US informationservices company McGrawHill.

Lexus ES 350, GS, LS andRX all received the highestscores for dependability andquality in the survey. The J.D.Power Vehicle DependabilityStudymeasuresproblemsex-perienced during the past 12months by the original own-ers of three-year-old vehicles(carsbuilt in2011)across202different areas of the vehicle.A vehicle’s overall reliability

is determined by the numberof problems experienced per100 vehicles, with the lowestscore indicating the greatestreliability.

J.D. Power global automo-tive vice president Dave Sar-gent said Lexus is leading theindustry in reliability by asubstantial margin.

“Vehicle dependabilityhas been a strength of Lexussinceitcameontothemarket,andthisyear isnoexception,”

Sargent said.In 2014, Lexus had 34 per

cent less issues than its near-est rival, and scored over 48percentbetterthantheindus-try average.

J.D. Power claims that theVehicle Dependability Studyis used extensively by manu-facturers tohelpproducebet-ter vehicles, which oftentranslates to higher resalevalues and customer loyalty.

— Supplied.

Lexus leads in quality rankings

The new Polo's interior boasts new features.

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Kokstad RugbyClub news>> Kokstad proved victorious, winning the game

IN one of the toughest games of the seasonKokstad and Harding battled it out on thefield until the very end, when Kokstad took

the lead and proved victorious, winning thegame 31-15. Both teams played extremelywell.

TheKokstadRugbyClubwould liketothankthe Harding boys for travelling through andgiving their “top-of-the- log” status a run for

its money.TheKokstadRugby Clubwill be hosting the

SouthernNatal vsDSRUon5July.Thecurtain-raiserwillboastanexcitinggamewiththecom-bined Kokstad-Harding vs Matat-MaClearstartingat1.30pm,whichwill thenbefollowedby the main game at 3pm.

Go along and enjoy a day at the club.— Supplied.

Kokstad andHarding battle itout.PHOTO: BRITTANYPRIDE

PHOTO: BRITTANY PRIDETeams together after the game.

PHOTO: BRITTANY PRIDEKokstad boys sport their new jerseys.

SEE OUR NEW MOTORING FEATURE ON PAGE 15

Notice in respect of a lincence application in terms of the Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No 120 of 1977)

This notice services to inform parties that be interested or affected that RAMOHLAKOANA FILLING STATION (PTY) LTDHereinafter referred to as “the applicant” has submitted an application for a SITE licence, application number B/2014/06/23/0003ERF R1/2/265Ramohlakoana locationMALUTIMATATIELE

The purpose of the application is for the applicant to be granted a licence to undertake petroleum retailing activities as detailedin the application. Arrangement for viewing the application documentation can be made by contacting the Controller of PetroleumProducts by:

• Telephone: (041) 396 3925• Fax: 086 592 1636, or• E-mail: [email protected] objections to the issuing of a licence in respect of this application, which must clearly quote the application numberabove, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products within period of twenty (20) working days from the date ofpublication of this notice. Such objections must be lodged at the following physical or postal address:


ISAZISO MALUNGA NESICELO SELAYISENISI NGOKOMTHETHOWEEMVELISO ZEPETROM, 1977 (UMTHETHO 120 KA1977)

Oku kukwazisa bonke abanomdla okanye abachaphazelekayo ukubaIRamohlakoana Filling Station (PTY), ebizwa ngokuba “ngofake isicelo” apha, ifake isicelo selayisenisi yeSIZA, inomboloyesicelo ngu B/2014/06/23/0003ERF R1/2/265RAMOHLAKOANA LOCATIONMALUTIMATATIELE

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, (Act 32 of 2000), section 28 (2)and in terms of Section 16 (2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 that theFinal Operating and Capital Budget have been approved by council at its meeting on 30 June2014. The following represents the summary thereof and the detailed document is availableat all municipal office (Maluti, Matatiele, and Cedarville) and on www.matatiele.gov.za.

FINAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE BUDGET 2014/2015Final revenue operating, grants and subsidies, external loan and capital replacement reserveis budgeted to be R 375, 4 million as tabulated below:Table 1: Revenue Budget

Final operating expenditure exclusive of capital grants, rollovers, capital replacement re-serve and external loans is budgeted to be R257, 8 million and is as tabled below.Table 2:Final..Operating..Expenditure..Budget Summary

FINAL CAPITAL BUDGETFinal capital budget is amounting to R147, 5 million and this is inclusive of council revenueallocated for capital projects from operating budget as tabulated below:Table 3: Summary of Final Capital Budget per Municipal Vote

DR. D.C.T. NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGERNotice No: 2014/2015-04

102 Main Street,

Matatiele

P.O. Box 35,

Matatiele, 4730

Tel: 039 737 3135

Fax: 039 737 3611

I WOULD like to take this opportuni-tyofgreetingallKwaSaniresidents.One must mention that it is aprivilege and honour to bring to youthis newsletter which communi-cates the good news, stories,achievements and challenges ofthis prestigious municipality.

Significant progress has beenmade since the Kwa SaniMunicipality was formed,intensifying the municipality’sstruggle against poverty and ine-qualities through municipal jobcreation, through projects be itEPWP, MIG or grants, thereby en-hancing the quality of life of theresidents of the Kwa SaniMunicipality.

This newsletter bears testimonyto the fact that while the politicalleadership acknow-ledges thisprogress, it is also conscious thatthe work is not yet complete.

Together with our communities,we remain steadfast in our effortsto address these challenges.

We are eternally grateful to themultitudes of our people who notonly demonstrated an abiding re-spect for the democratic ideas en-shrined in our Constitution, but whoalso “walked the talk” by going tovote in the national and provincialelection on 7 May.

In light of the grim reality notedabove, we have undertaken tomake interventions to alleviate theunbearable effects facing our com-munities.

We have devoted resources tothe maintenance of our existing in-frastructure and smooth servicesdelivery through our operationalbudget.

While we may not have answersfor every problem encountered onour road to improving the livingstandards of our citizens, what weare doing is our readiness to providerealistic solutions to whateverproblem is encountered.

At all times reality will call uponus to make hard decisions thatmight entail short-term sacrificestosecurethesuccessofourultimategoal.

As and when such momentsarise, we are aware that there maybe many citizens who will not en-dorse our choices. We acknowledgechallenges of housing as well assanitation in the two townships ofUnderberg and Himeville.

I would like to take this opportu-nity to thank councillors, manage-ment and the staff of the munici-pality for the dedication and sup-port they constantly provide whichmakes it better for the municipalityto deliver on its mandate, which isservice delivery — there is the goodstory.

I thank you.His Worship, the

Honourable MayorCllr M.B. Banda

Projects undertaken

SOME of the changes that camewith our democracy werechanging the life of our people

for the better.The taxi industry is the corner-

stone of transport for communitiesand the municipality has decided toimprove the taxi rank.

“In January 2013, we improvedthe seating area and completed thistask on 19 April, 2013. The projectcost R199 557,” said Cllr Mncwabe.

She mentioned landscaping,which startedon26September, 2012

and was completed on 16 January2014, costing R175 538.

“We erected a welcome sign inMarch and the project ended on 27May, costing R482.805,” said Cllr.Mncwabe.

She mentioned the building ofsidewalks on theR617 that started inMay 2012 and was completed on 31July, 2012, costing R609 949.

Constructing sidewalks on the oldmain road was also undertaken inApril andwas completed on 30 June,costing R133 380.

Councillor N.P.Mncwabe.

Mayor’sforeword

Community Service Department workers.

Department of Works staff.

Librarians Siyamthanda Gegani (right) andMorwen Fourie.

Finance Department staff.

Community Services Department staff. Corporate Service Department staff.

Municipal Manager’s staff Makhosi Nyawo, BasilNtshiza and Nokubonga Mjwara.

Kwa Sani Municipality traffic officers (from left)S.T. Khawula, P.E. Ndlovu, L. Zondi and M. Dumaare committed to law enforcement.

Kwa SaniMunicipality

staff

Municipal manager’sforeword

LET me take this opportunity to thank thecouncil of Kwa Sani Municipality for en-trusting me with the responsibility of head-ing the administration. It is an honour andprivilege that comes with a huge obligationto lead and bring about change in the livesof Kwa Sani residents, and set the munici-pality on the right path towards a clean ad-ministration.

PoliciesCouncil has approved policies in this fi-

nancial year in order to improve in-housecontrols and to reinforce accountability. Inthe main these policies contribute to effec-tive and competent running of the institu-tion. The council-approved policies includeregulating finances, human resources de-partment and other areas which impact onthe functioning of the institution such asland issues affecting housing at Kwa Sani.

AdministrationMunicipal strategic planning took three

days,whentheorganisationalorganogramwas looked at and the appointment of thechief finance officer and financial internsbrought meaningfully changes and im-provement to the finance department.These appointments made an impact inthe finance department in a short space oftime.

The appointment of a corporate servic-es manager brought stability to the organi-sation, the municipality established an in-ternal audit section, the municipality ad-vertised in newspapers inviting the publicto serve on the audit committee.

The municipality advertised and filled

key vacancies that were budgeted for in thefinancialyear.Labourmatterswerealsoat-tended to in this financial year and the mu-nicipality reduced the list of cases in thisregard. The administration gave support tocouncil to approve the integrated develop-ment planning and the budget for the2014/2015 financial year. The SDBIP for2014/2015 was implemented by the ad-ministration. The organisational structureofthemunicipalitywasalsoreviewedtofo-cus on service delivery as the set objectivesas per strategy. The exercise of reviewingthis structure is done annually when theIDP and budget process plans areinstigated.

Public participationThe Kwa Sani Municipality had public

participation activities ranging from con-sultations and public, stakeholders andward meetings. The municipality consult-ed communities on the IDP review, pro-posed budget, policies, as well as projectimplementations.

Ward councillors are holding communi-ty meetings in different wards. For thosewho cannot attend these meetings, there-after the documents are publicised as perActe.g. and IDP, budget and policies can beviewed at various offices for public com-ment.

The municipali-ty has four function-al wards and wardcommittees that en-hance public participation.

Gratitude goes to our wardcommittees for their outstanding effortsand for making it easy to reach out to theKwa Sani people. We say to them, work hasjust started.

Special programmesThis unit is responsible for reaching out

to our people — it mainly deals with youth,women, people living with disabilities, chil-dren and senior citizens. It plays a vital so-cial role as it deals with people, tackles so-cio-economicfactorsthatareseentobeaf-fecting people.

The programme from the Office of thePremier, Sukuma Sakhe, is the gist of tasksperformed under this unit. ThroughSukuma Sakhe many of our communitymembers have benefited.

There have been many interventionsfrom the Kwa Sani Municipality as well asfrom local sector departments such ashealth, social development, Home Affairs,SAPS, Sassa and Cogta (CDWs), who arethe drivers of Sukuma Sakhe, not forget-ting NPOs and NGOs who contribute to-wards changing the lives of the people of

Kwa Sani.The said unit is now ful-

ly established with staffappointed. It has start-ed focusing the munic-ipality on youth devel-opment, HIV/Aids pro-grammes, woman,

children, sport, seniorcitizens and vulnerable

groups. In the 2013/2014financial year, the unit became

fully functional and well equipped.However, challenges such as housing,

of which we, as the municipality, believe itisanotherhurdlethatwewillovercome,arestill there.

ConclusionThisservicedeliverynewsletteroutlines

projects which reflect Kwa Sani Municipali-ty’s successes, achievements, highlights aswell as challenges.

I would like to thank the mayor, council-lors, management, staff and the commu-nity for their support and patience and forbelieving that we shall overcome and bringabout a better life for all Kwa Sani citizens.

The Kwa Sani Municipality has under-gone a comprehensive makeover andwill continue to plough the seeds of hopeand change into the lives of Kwa Sani citi-zens.

We believe that as the municipality weare indeed standing on the threshold ofmaking that happen.

I thank you.Municipal Manager

Ms N.C. James

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rticipation.to our ward

heir outstanding efforts

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YOU are holding the first edition of Kwa SaniMunicipality service delivery newsletter.

For over a year we have discussed waysto create a platform as a way of communicatingwith residents, telling them what the municipali-ty is doing for them.

This newsletter must be seen as a vehicle tocompliment other communication measures.The road has not been easy due to circumstancesbeyond our control in producing this edition.

In this edition we take a look at the servicedelivery of houses and we continue to educateand share information with the communityabout why there is a need for an integrateddevelopment plan and public participation.

South Africa, as a country, and Kwa Sani asthe municipality, has only good stories to tell andshare with the world. One may picture this de-mocracy as a child growing up and reaching hisor her teen stages with challenges, trials andtriumphs, but today this child is 20 years old.

The Kwa Sani Municipality has only existedfor 11 years, but has managed to contribute to-wards improving the lives of the people for thebetter. There is still a lot to be done, but as themunicipality, we are proud of ourselves with thelittle we have and look forward with great antici-pation to what is still to come.

The people of Kwa Sani have access to cleanwater, houses, roads and electricity — this is anachievement indeed. They say evil prevails whengood men fail to act and as Kwa Sani Municipalitywe have programmes aimed at empoweringpeople, especially the youth.

We also have programmes from our local eco-nomic development office, tourism, arts and cul-ture as well as our special programmes unit. Bydoing this we are shining a torch into a pit whereno helmet has ever shone before.

The municipality makes every effort to or-ganise and host stakeholder and ward meetingswhere respective councillors and officials inter-act with each other and give feedback to resi-dents on service delivery and it is during thesemeetings that we will know what residents need.

However, we felt that that platform mightnot be enough to communicate with residents,and we trust that this newsletter will inform youof how far we have come as the municipality andwhat is happening in the Kwa Sani Municipality.

We will not only report and reflect on whatthe municipality does, but also on what happensin the municipality in partnership with our sectordepartments.

Oureditorialapproachistogiveyounewsthatinforms, entertains and educates, and will adopta mainly positive angle. We hope you will enjoyreading this service delivery newsletter,

and this is how the goodstory begins.

SikhumbuzoSethuntsa

Planning and Community ServicesManager Ms Sue McAlister.

Kwa Sani MunicipalManager

Ms N.C. James.

Democratic Alliance PR CouncillorDave Adam.

Democratic Alliance PR CouncillorPatricia Crawley.

African National Congress Ward 2Councillor S. Mqwambi.

African National Congress Ward 4Councillor E.Z. Radebe.

African National Congress Ward 3Councillor N.P. Mncwabe.

Message fromcommunications

office

Chief Financial OfficerMr Thando Mketsu

Corporate Service ManagerMrs N.C. Mohau.

Who is who inthe municipality

African National Congress Ward1 Councillor V.P. Majozi.

THE FACE OF COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE MANAGERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY

‘Together with ourcommunities, we remain

steadfast in our efforts to address these challenges’

His Worship, theHonourable Mayor

Cllr M.B. Banda

Kwa SaniMunicipalityis a place of

differentcultural

diver-sity.

Young people doing it forthemslves.

Community in public participation.

Kwa Sani Municipality youth participate inthe Mayoral Cup.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDKwa Sani Municipality youth par-ticipating in Mayoral Cup.

The Freedom Flamewhen it arrived atKwaSani Municipalitytwo months ago.

Councillor Mncwabe with community members EmilyRae, Nana Nzimande and Nonkuthalo Nzimande on anew tar road.

Gugu Shezi said she is happy to be part ofworkers improving the sidewalks. She said to-day she can feed her family because of thework done by the Kwa Sani Municipality to im-prove their lives. She said the municipality hasalso created job opportunities for the youth.

Councillor N.P. Mcwabe and community mem-bers show new landscaping done by the munic-ipality.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDThe new taxi rank built by the Kwa SaniMunicipality.

Kwa Sani residents(from left) Senzo Zulu,Kwasande Madiba andKhetha Ngcobo enjoyfood at a new seatingarea built by the KwaSani Municipality.

Mqatsheni Hall was built by the Kwa SaniMunicipality where communities can holdmeetings and weddings.

Mhlangeni Community Hall.

Mqatsheni Clinic is another success story of theKwa Sani Municipality.

The renovated Ehlanhleni Community Hall.

Roads have been improved inHimeville.

One of the housing projects.

Himeville township road.

Councillor N.P.Mcwabe and com-munity membersshow new land-scaping done bythe municipality.

SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS>> Kwa Sani Municipality’s achievements are indeed a good story to tell …

TAXI RANK

IMPROVED ROADS

COMMUNITY HALLS

MY COMMUNITY

east griqualand 4 jul 2014

Documents

kwa sani municipalitypo

mission statementkwa

job opportunities

councillorlwanda madikizela

sustainable development

investment opportunities

wellgoverned municipality

accessto skills development