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>> Landless protests continue in Kokstad, as people demand farm land be returned to them

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

HUNDREDS of landlesspoor have been seen dem-onstrating in front of Oh-

langa Cash and Carry gates inKokstad demanding farm landboughtby the retail storebegivenback to them.

They sang revolutionary songswhile waving placards, intimidat-ing shop owners and saying ifthe land is not handed back to thecommunity they will bring ‘Koks-tad town to its knees’. They areal-so threatening non-participationin the national elections on 7May.

Angry protesters took to thestreets on Tuesday morningwhich resulted in the closure ofthe store for the whole day. Theyvowed to continue with their ac-tion until 1 March.

The demonstration started af-ter some communities invadedfarm land which belongs to Oh-langa Cash and Carry, adjacent toBhongweniTownship,where theydivided plots for themselves.

Local politicians and police in-tervened saying that they are notallowed tobuild their shacks therebecause the land is private prop-erty.

Heavily armed police, munici-pal traffic officers and securityguardswere present tomake surelaw and order is followed by thedemonstrators, but it is still diffi-cult formotorists to get past HopeStreet.

Lwanda Madikizela, speakingon behalf of the protesters, saidthey want to make sure OhlangaCash and Carry are losing reve-nue as they are only concernedabout millions of rands, not aboutpeople who don’t have land.

The demonstrators have de-manded that until PresidentJacob Zuma comes to addressthem they will not leave the gatesof Ohlanga Cash and Carry.

Among the placards that werewaved by the angry protesterswas one that read: “No land tobuild shelter,novote.Wewantourland back, who sold our land, onebullet and one land grabber.”

Another read: “If youbuyasto-len itemyou then becomea crimi-nal,”

“The 1913 Land Act brutallydispossessed the original ownersof the land to the hands of thecolonial rule” said DumusaniDlamini from civil organisation,Landless People’s Movement. Hesaid the land reform programmesunder the current government

did not make anything better forthe oppressed; instead it insultedthe poor.

The willing buyer and willingseller mantra is not a viable op-tion for the poor because theydon’t have power to buy. Dlamini

told Fever that apartheid govern-ment tactics are still being usedby the current government. “Youhave pushed us to the edge andthis is the point where we drawthe line, so we are taking our landback. No Indian or Pakistani will

come and flex their financialstrength and buy us out of ourland while the government isspending R1.2 million on con-structing the cattle kraal forPresi-dent Zuma at Nkandla while ourpeople are homeless,” saidDlamini.

As a result, the communityhave formed the civil organisa-tion called Landless People’sMovement (LPM)where theyhaveplanned to take land by force andoccupy all vacant and unusedland in and around Kokstad forhuman settlement, he said.

“ I don’t have a place and they(thegovernment)promisedme forthe past 20 years that Iwas goingto get my own RDP house, but upto now there is nothing.

“Since 1992, I have tried to getmyownplaceandasaresult Ihavebeen staying with my sister,” saidoneof theprotesters,MikeNongo-go.

Ohlanga Cash and Carry hadnot responded to questions at thetime of going to press, althoughthey had promised to do so.

PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENUDemonstrators demanding land bought by Ohlanga Cash and Carry be returned to ‘the people’.

PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENUDetermined demonstrators with placards, determined not to give up.

‘No land, no vote’

St Monica’snews

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

THE Bahlakoana nation, people ofMatatiele and the Alfred Nzo dis-trict are mourning the passing ofChief Joseph Sibi II.

He inherited the throne from his

father after he died. Sibi’s passingcame as a shock to the community ofMatatiele with most describing it asgreat loss for the Bahlakoana clan,the community of Matatiele and therest of the Alfred Nzo district.

Alfred Nzo District municipalityspeaker Sandile Sello said Sibi wasa person who loved development.

“Chief Sibi had a plan for hispeople, he was a hard worker who

partnered with most stakeholdersin order to improve the lives of thepeople,” he said.

Sello said he met Sibi in 2003while he was chief whip in theUmzimvubu local municipality at atthe time Sibi was studying law atthe Vista University. He said Sibihad to come back to Matatiele totake over the throne before hecould complete his studies.

Sibi was active in many commu-nity structures within Matatiele.“The chief was working closelywith South African National De-fence Force (SANDF) and the SouthAfrican Police Services (SAPS) atthe cross border to combat stocktheft and he also worked very wellwith farmers. He was an all round-er,” said Sello.

His counterpart Chief Kgomotso-

ana Lebenya described Chief Sibias a person who was ‘hands on’and he said Sibi loved education.“Chief Sibi did a lot for his peoplewhile he was active even in Cont-ralesa,” he said.

Sibi also served as a member ofthe Matatiele council as a repre-sentative for traditional leaders.

He died at the age of 38 on 11February 2013.

Great loss for Bahlakoana clan, as Chief Joseph Sibi II. dies

Corruption scandal leaked>> ‘Political observers within the ANC believe that the leaking of the information to the media is a political dirty game’

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

ANCpeoplewholeakdivisivein-formation to themedia will beharshly dealt with, said ANC

Harry Gwala Regional SpokespersonNkosiyezwe Vezi to the Fever.

Thisafter theMail&Guardian re-ported that Harry GwalaDistrictMu-nicipality Speaker Mandla Ngcobohadwrittentoprovincialpartybossesalleging wide-ranging corruption byhis colleagues, including purchasesby local ANC and municipal leadersusingmunicipal cash. Ngcobo is alsoANC regional deputy chairperson.

Political observerswithin theANCbelieve that the leaking of the infor-mation to themedia isapoliticaldirtygame done to destroy the image ofsomeANCregional leadershipaheadof the ANC regional conference.

The Harry Gwala District Munici-pality comprises theGreaterKokstad

Municipality, Ubuhlebezwe (Ixopo),Umzimkhulu, Ingwe (Creighton) andKwa Sani (Underberg). The districtandlocalmunicipalitiesarebeingrunby the ANC.

Vezi said councillors and ANChavebeendealinginternallywithcor-

ruption for some time.The corruption issue, which has

been leaked to theMail & Guardian,allegedlystated irregularmunicipali-ty expenditure as high as 70% of thetotal budget. Ngcobo suggested thatthe expenditure has not been ex-

plained to council, a prerequisite forit to be condoned. Irregular spendingtotalled more than R200 million in2011/2012, according to themunici-pality’s financial statement for theyear.

The allegedly massive overpay-mentof themanagerhired tooverseethe R215 million intergrated of Umz-imkhulu into KwaZulu-Natal is alsoquestioned. The fee is under forensicinvestigation, municipal managerNandi Dlamini revealed. TheMail &Guardian said Ngcobo complainedabout“concertedeffortsbysomeofustoprotectwrongdoers inadministra-tion”.

He stated the allegations about ir-regular expenditure of R17 millionfor the protection of water springs,claiming that the council could noteven establish the location of thesewater sources.

The annual report for 2011/2012statedthatanumberofspringprotec-

tion projects in Esibovini, Nazareth,Jolivet, Elukhanyen and Ndabayilaliencountered serious challenges withregard to service providers becauseof emerging contractors who did notmeet project completion dates.

The Mail & Guardian reportedthat Ngcobo’s letter, dated January,was sent to ANC provincial chairper-son SenzoMchunu, provincial secre-tary Sihle Zikalala and regional ANCofficials.

Responding to the questions fromthe Fever concerning to the allega-tions, Ngcobo said he had heard theaccusationsabouthim leaking the in-formation to themedia, but the issueof his letter is an internal issue.

Vezi said they are against corrup-tion and condemn in the strongestterms ANCmembers who leak docu-ments to media, saying that discipli-nary action against members wholeaked information will soon takeplace.

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5Matatiele Local Municipality to hold theIDP Representative Forum Meeting.

In terms of Chapter 4 of the Local Gov-ernment: Municipal Systems Act 2000(Act 32 of 2000), that the Matatiele LocalMunicipality hereby gives notice to SectorDepartments, Traditional leaders, NGO’s,Ratepayers, Youth Structures, Farmers As-sociation, NAFCOC, Taxi’s and Buses Asso-ciation, Disabled Organisations, and allother affected stakeholders.

That an Integrated Development PlanRepresentative Forum meeting will takeplace on 6th of March 2014 at the MalutiCivic Centre at 10h00.

Mass Memorial Service of Bus AccidentVictims held.

The Eastern Cape Department ofTransport together with the Alfred NzoDistrict Municipality and the Matatiele Lo-cal Municipality held a Mass MemorialService of five bus accident victims yester-

day at the Maluti Civic Centre. The accidentoccurred between Matatiele and Maluti(T12 road) on 14 February 2014 and left 36passengers seriously injured. The injuredwere admitted at the Matatiele Tayler Be-quest hospital and one was transferred toUmthatha Bedford Orthopaedic Hospital.

The accident also claimed a life of a 41year -old bread winner with her four- year-old child leaving behind a 10- year -old childwhom the Department of Social Develop-

ment has committed to assist in all ave-nues. Other passengers sustained injuriesranging from pain, shock, soft tissue inju-ries, face abrasion, arm and leg injuries.SouthAfricanPoliceServicesarestill inves-tigating the cause of this tragic accident.The Municipality note that there is a familythat has already buried their loved one lastweek on Saturday. Environmental assess-ment conducted confirmed that all fourfamilies affected, are unable to pay for fu-

neral costs; therefore the Provincial De-partment of Transport has committed toassist those families with costs implica-tions of the burial as per their differentneeds. SASSA has already provided the re-lief material to all the families affected.May their souls rest in peace.

That is all from us for now, till next time,stay safe and be blessed. Thank you sweetpeople from sweet Matat, “a destinationof choice and excellence.”

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GMC awardwinnersNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

THEUbuhlebezweLocalMunicipali-ty scoopedmost of the awards at theGreenest Municipality Competition(GMC) ceremony inKokstadonTues-day. Attendees included the DeputyMayorofHarryGwalaDistrictMunic-ipality Nthuseng Duma, Cllr BridgetBhengu of the UbuhlebezweMunici-pality, P.R Cllr Ntomboxolo Mqikela,Cllr Xhelithole and Cllr TshibisoMohlakoana of the Greater KokstadMunicipality.

TheGMCisaninitiativebytheHar-ryGwalaMunicipalityaimedatbeau-tifying local towns and to make surethatwasteiscollectedinawaythaten-forces by-laws.

Wonderboy Dlamini said manystrides have beenmade to ensure na-ture conservation in the district, but

there is still a lot of work to be done.“Our towns are still infested by al-

ien plants and illegal dumping thatpose health risks,” he said.

The competition includes localmunicipalitiesofHarryGwalaDistrictMunicipality, Kwa Sani, Ingwe, Umz-imkhulu, Ubuhlebezwe and GreaterKokstad.

GMC panel member Eric Mlomooutlined the competition categories— waste management, energy effi-ciency and conservation, landscap-ing, tree planting and beautification,public participation and communityempowerment.

DeputyMayorofHarryGwalaDis-trict Municipality Nthuseng Duma

saidthecompetitionismeant tomoti-vatelocalmunicipalitiesandthecom-munity to take care of the environ-ment and to ensure that by-laws arerespected.

She saidmunicipalitieshave to in-tensify community awareness pro-grammes. The Umzimkhulu Munici-pality earned the most improvedwaste management Practice award.

The IngweMunicipalitywon priz-es for three categories—best energyefficiency and conservation, best co-operative governance and best lead-ership and institutional arrange-ment.

The Ubuhlebezwe Mmunicipalityscooped the award for the most im-proved municipality in matters ofwaste, best Landscaping, tree plant-ingandbeautificationand theoverallprize for the greenest municipality in2014.

EachprizeisworthR16 000whichwillusedtobuythingsthatarerelatedto waste management and natureconservation.

TheGreaterKokstadandKwaSanimunicipalities did not win anyawards.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBACorporate services manager in the Umzimkhulu Municipality NokuthulaNduku accepts the most improved waste management practise award.

The administration of justice is a veryimportant pillar of government so therecent convictions in the Kokstadcourts must be applauded by commu-nity members. The convictions come atan excellent time as most Kokstad resi-dents have been living in fear as therehas been many car break-ins, house-breakings and hijacking incidents. Theharsh sentence handed down to serialhouse breakers will serve as a warningtoallthosewhobreakthelawthattheywill not get away with their criminalways. Even though there is still a lotthat needs to be done to combat crime,it is without a doubt that the recentconvictions come as a relief to commu-nity members.

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UMZ VIEWPOINT ZWELIPHANSI SKHOSANAMunicipal Manager

lessly towards making a difference inthis rural based municipality. I wouldwant to thank all role players that ledto Umzimkhulu Municipality scoopingthe Most Improved Waste Manage-ment Award during the District eventheld in Greater Kokstad early this week.

as it kept the society en-tertained and united.

Through Hnr MayorCllr. Mpabanga and my-self as a Municipal Man-ager,Umzimkhulu Munic-ipality will never stop norshy away from makingUmzimkhulu a betterplace to be at hence weunapologetically cele-brate 20years of Democ-racy.

Till we meetagain,let’s keep on trans-forming our communi-ties.

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NOTICE NO: 06 /2013/2014

Umzimvubu Local Municipality with its mission to properly plan and deliver qualityand sustainable services to improve the socio –economic status within the broaderUmzimvubu community hereby invites applications from committed, self –drivenunemployed Graduates who want to accelerate their careers in the field mentionedherein through rendering services of high quality and exceptional intelligent in orderfor it to maintain its vision of being the best run municipality in South Africa

DIRECTORATE: INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING

ASSISTANT MANAGER: PROJECT MANAGEMENT: FIVE (5) YEAR PERFORMANCEBASED CONTRACT

TOTAL PACKAGE: R 628 753.40 PER ANNUM

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Forward Planning for immediate, short and long-termobjectives associated with road and storm water • Keeping abreast with technologi-cal developments in terms of developing, rehabilitating and maintenance of munici-pal infrastructure • Developing conceptual framework of current and future interven-tions necessary to achieve acceptable levels of service delivering through businessplans • Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity andperformance of personnel within Project Management Section • Prepare capital andoperating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget alloca-tions andMIG • Manages the formulation of specific contracts and tender documentsand controls contractual obligations • Prepare monthly, quarterly, mid-year and an-nual reports in terms of projects and grants • Manages EPWP/EIA programs.

GENERAL ASSISTANT- ROADS: TASK GRADE 03SALARY SCALE: R65 751.00- R73 809.00 PER ANNUM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Grade 08 • Physical fit and healthy • Must be under 35years of age • Experience on the surfacing of roads will be an added advantage.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Responsible for internal road maintenance of graveland surfaced roads including storm water drains • Maintenance of internal roads byidentifying potholes • Handling of working tools and material • Retaining stormwater drainage system • Cutting of grass on the verges of the road.

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ADMIN ASSISTANT: RECORDS MANAGEMENT: TASK GRADE 06SALARY SCALE: R 83 104 -R 107 887 PER ANNUM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 • Certificate in Office Administration/ Reg-istry/ Records • 1-2 years’ experience in Registry/ Record/ management/ within amunicipal environment • Computer literacy.

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: TASK GRADE 06SALARY SCALE: R 83 104.00- R107 887 PER ANNUM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Grade 12 with Mathematics/ Accounting • Office Admin-istration • Administration experience • Good Computer Literacy with preference toExcel Spread sheet Solutions Report writing and Flair in Numbers • Telephone Eti-quette • Driving license (Valid -Code 8) will be an added advantage.

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CREDIT CONTROL OFFICER: TASK GRADE 10SALARY SCALE: R 143 384- R186 123 PER ANNUM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Grade 12 • National Diploma / Degree majoring withAccounting • Computer Literacy • 3- 5 years experience in the relevant position •Driving license ( Valid - Code 08) will be an added advantage

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Ensuring that the Municipality complies fully with leg-islated revenue provisions as outlined in the Municipal Finance Management ActTreasury regulations, Tariff Policy, Credit Control and Debt Management Policy aswell as other applicable policies and legislation in respect of revenue management,billing and customer care activities • Liase with government regarding billing andreconciliation of leases • Daily supervision of Cashiers • Perform daily, month endprocedures and send out of monthly bills ( statements) to consumers • Prepareweekly, monthly reports and reconciliations ( Cash reconciliation, debtor reconcilia-tion, Revenue Collection Report, Investment register, Bank Reconciliation propertyrates reconciliation and Billing Reports) • Responsible for day to day activities forrevenue management and debt collection department • Perform all delegated re-sponsibilities • Liase with customers to rectify queries .

DIRECTORATE: CITIZEN& COMMUNITY SERVICES

GENERAL ASSISTANT: TASK GRADE 03SALARY SCALE: R65 751.00- R73 809.00 PER ANNUM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Grade 10 • One year experience in solid waste collection• Good state of Health • Young and energetic.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Refuse collection and grass cutting • Refuse sorting •Refuse storage and disposal • Refuse transportation • Identifying eroded areas andreshape areas in the parks.

DIRECTORATE: SPECIAL PROGRAMMES & COMMUNICATION

PART-TIME WARD CLERK: WARD 14R 28 751.02 PER ANNUM

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Grade 12 / Equivalent qualification • Computer Literacy• Communication Skills • Working experience in an administrative Environment.

KEY PERFORMANCEAREAS: Prepare notices and agenda forWard CommitteeMeet-ing • Taking minutes during the Ward Committee Meeting for necessary recordspurposes • Serve as an administrative link between the Ward and the Municipalityin ensuring that the necessary communication exits • Manage information and dis-seminate • Efficient filling system .

Residents of Ward 14 are highly encouraged to apply for the position of Part-timeWard Clerk

NB: Applications for Part-time Ward Clerk and General Assistants must be accom-panied by the confirmation letter from the Ward Councillor

All applications with Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of educational certificatesand driving license together with a covering letter should be forwarded to: The Cor-porate Services Department, Umzimvubu Local Municipality, Private Bag x 9020,MOUNT FRERE, 5090 or hand delivered at Erf 813 Main Street, MOUNT FRERE, 5090or 67 Church Street, MOUNT AYLIFF, 4735

Enquiries: V. Cita (039) 255 8500/ 8562.

Closing date: 17 March 2014.

Canvassing support from Municipal Officials and Councillors is prohibited and anyperson found guilty thereof, will be disqualified with immediate effect. The Umzim-vubu Local Municipality is committed to achievement and maintenance of employ-ment equity and diversity especially in respect of race, gender and disability. TheMunicipality reserves the right to approve or decline the appointment.

MR. G.P. T. NOTA DATEMUNICIPAL MANAGER

PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE

east griqualand FEVER NEWSFebruary 28, 2014 PAGE 8

Matatiele local Municipality

Municipality MunisipaliteitMasepala uMasipala

IDP REPRESENTATIVE FORUM MEETINGPUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE NUMBER: 2013/2014-127

In terms of Chapter 4 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 (Act 32 of 2000),that the Matatiele Local Municipality hereby gives notice to Sector Departments, Traditionalleaders, NGO’s, Ratepayers, Youth Structures, Farmers Association, NAFCOC, Taxi’s andBuses Association, Disabled Organisations, and all other affected stakeholders.

That an Integrated Development Plan Representative Forum meeting will take place as fol-lows:

DATE: 06 MARCH 2014VENUE: MALUTI CIVIC CENTRETIME: 10H00

OPENBARE KENNISGEWINGKennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge artikel 16(1)(a) van die Plaaslike Owerheid: Munisi-pale Sisteme Wet 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000), gegee dat die gemeenskap van die hele MatatieleMunisipale gebied uit genooi word na die Geintergreerde Ontwikkelingsplan Verteenwoor-digingsforum Vergaadering op , 06th Maart 2014 om 10h00, by Maluti Civic Centre.

ISAZISONgoko mthetho wecandelo 4 olawula Oomasipala (Local Government Municipal SystemsAct 2000 (Act 32 of 2000). Umasipala wase Matatiele umema amasebe kaRhulumente, IInko-si, Imibutho engekho phantsi koRhulumente, Ratepayers, Imibutho yolutsha, Farmers Asso-ciation, NAFCOC, Ishishi letaxi, umbutho weBhasi, Imibutho yabakhubalekileyo kunye nayyonke imibitho yasekuhlaleni.

Kumenywa lonke uluntu olungqonge lo Masipala ukuba lube khona kwindibano engom-gaqo Nkqubo woPhuhliso. Izakubanjwelwa eMaluti Civic Centre ngomhla ka 06 kwinyangayoKwindla 2014, ngo 10h00.

TSEBISOHoya ka molao olaolang boMasepala (Local government Municipal Systems Act 2000) Act(32 of 2000) karolo ya 16(1)(a), Masepala waMatatiele o tsebisa batho bohle ba amehang,eleng mafapha a bokgoromenteng, batjha, mekgatlo setjhabeng, marena, mekgatlo ya bali-mi, hong lemekgatlo ya ditekisi le ya dibese, dikooa le mekgatlo yohle enag le thahasello,hore ho tla tshwarwa kopano ya IDP representative forum. Kopano e tla tshwarelwa holongya Maluti Civic Centre mohla la 06 Hlakubele 2014 ka 10h00.

DR DCT NAKINMUNICIPAL MANAGER

St Monica’snewsTeam-building

FRIDAY, 21 February, broughtwith it a great sense of anticipa-tionfromthestaffastheyawaitedthe beginning of their team-build-ing challenges. The morning start-ed with a meet-and-greet sessionwhere everyone was introduced tothe instructors from Beach andBush Adventure Expeditioners.

Then it was onto the first questof the day – Indiana Jones Chal-lenge. The staff were divided intotheir phase groups and the chal-lenge began with each team hav-ing to come up with an interestingwar cry. The aim of the challengewas to collect as many artifacts aspossible as the team movedthrough the various activities. Theteam with the most artifactswould then be the winners. Thisspurred on the competitive spiritamong all team members andeveryone was raring to go.

The challenges includedspear-throwing, spider-web andtower-building, saw two teamsbeing pitted against each other todetermine the victor. Great pealsof laughter and frantic lifting, pull-ing and pushing followed, witheach team convinced that theywould certainly win.

Then it was to the hall for moreintellectual challenges. However,the battle came down to twoteams — the preschool and theFET Phase. It was the preschoolwhich walked away victoriouswith their outstanding hand-eyeco-ordination.

After lunch brought with it adifferent kind of challenge. The

staff donned their detective hatsto solve a triple murder in a CSIChallenge. Amid intriguing discus-sions about motives, opportunityand cause, the teams movedaround to different “crime scenes”collecting vital evidence thatwould help them crack the case.

It was FET whose excellent de-tective reasoning skills helpedthem come the closest to solvingthe case and they were crownedthe overall victors.

Team-building activities

brought with them a renewedsense of team belonging and to-getherness and an increased re-spect for one another. It providedan opportunity for everyone to re-alise and understand the impor-tanceofeffectivecommunication.

We thank the instructors fromBeach and Bush Adventures forthe wonderful, fun-filled chal-lenges. A special thank you to allthe staff who participated whole-heartedly and made the day a re-sounding success. — Ms A. Hulleyand Mrs P. Myburg.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDPrincipal Mr D. Pretorius takes on intellectual challenges.

Pre-school ‘Indiana Jones Challenge’ winners.

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UBUHLEBEZWE MUNICIPALITY

Municipal NoticeUBuhlebezwe Municipality:2012/2013 Oversight Report

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (No 56 of 2003),that the Ubuhlebezwe Municipality, at its Oversight meeting held on 11 February 2014, adoptedthe Oversight Report for the 2012/2013 financial year.

The Oversight Report may be viewed during office hours at the Municipal Offices, 29 MargaretStreet, Ixopo 3276, at:

• The Reception, Municipal Main Offices

• The Ixopo Library

OR online at:

• The municipal website: www.ubuhlebezwe.org.za

Enquiries may be directed to the Manager: IDP/PMS at tel. (039) 834-7700 or e-mail:nfnxaba@ubuhlebezwe.org.za during office hours (08:00-16:30).

GM Sineke - Municipal Manager

WARM greetings once again to the com-munity of Kwa Sani. It is with pleasure thatwe give you the news and updates aboutthe activities, programmes as well asprojects of your municipality.

Local tourism forumKwa Sani Municipality recently held its

quarterly local tourism forum attended bytourism stakeholders ranging from theSouthern Drakensberg Community Tour-ism Organisation, Sisonke DevelopmentAgency,HimevilleMuseum,SAPSandlocalevent organisers for example , the SplashyFen festival and the Sani Stagger.

The purpose of the forum is to bring to-gether tourism stakeholders to discusstourism issues and come up with solutionson strategies that can be used to boost lo-cal tourism.

Issues discussed:• The alignment of all local events.

• Formation of local event organisingcommittee, inclusive of tourism-relatedstakeholders.

• Branding and promotion of all KwaSani events.

The Kwa Sani Municipality mayor em-phasised the importance of event align-ments and collective planning as well aspartnerships when organising or staginglocal events.

Pedro Carlo, Splashy Fen organiser,asked the Kwa Sani community to takeownership of the festival and urged thebusiness sector to take advantage of the

festival potential spin-offs. Tourism am-bassadors within the municipality willhave the opportunity to gain exposure inthe tourism industry by being part of thisprestigious event. We encourage tourismbusinesses to align their business advertis-ing with the event-marketing strategy.

Another important resolution of themeeting was that the Kwa Sani Municipali-ty Tourism office, together with the South-ern Drakensberg Community Tourism Or-ganisation for the first time will have atourism kiosk at the festival to provide aplatform for local tourism businesses to

market their businesses.The Kwa Sani Municipality held a fire

awareness campaign at Underberg Schoolon 25 February, which targeted all schoolswithin the boundaries of the municipalityand was done in partnership with RuralMetro.

The Kwa Sani Municipality thus pro-motes the spirit of inter-governmental re-lations and encourages stakeholders with-in Kwa Sani to participate in any activityor public service that takes place within theboundaries of the municipality.

Until next time, stay blessed.

Splashy Fencoming up

KWA SANI VIEWPOINTN.C. JAMES.

MunicipalManager

NTUNTU DWEBA

THE family of kidnapper ring lead-er Baba Tarik and protesting Paki-stani clashed near the KokstadRegional Court last Thursday. Thiscomes after one of Tarik’s relativesheckled the protesters callingthem fakes and saying they arethe “protesters of Kokstad”, re-sulting in a war of words betweenthe two groups.

Tarik’s relatives called for himand his alleged co-accused to begiven bail while the protesters op-posed this. They are involved in anumber of kidnappings, armedrobbery and business robbery.

The case has drawn much at-

tention from the community espe-cially Pakistanis, with some mak-ing a point of picketing outside thecourt.AKokstadbusinessman,Ya-sir Gulzar, was kidnapped last Oc-

tober and is one of the people op-posing bail.

Tarik was denied bail lastThursday and will appear in courton 4 March.

Protesters, relatives in a war of wordsPakistaniprotest-ers be-yond thefenceoppositethe Kok-stad Re-gionalCourt.PHOTO:NTUNTUDWEBA