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Extension 7 residents say‘enough is enough’>> ‘This municipality doesn’t care about us, they are abusing us, all they do is eat our money’NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

EXTENSION 7 residents say“enough and enough”. Thishappenedwhenonceagainthe

GreaterKokstadMunicipality leader-shipwasatthereceivingendofinsultsfrom angry residents.

The community, led by the Ex-tension 7 Concerned Residents, em-barked on amassive service deliveryprotest on Tuesday at 5am, whichsaw the entrance to extension 7closed and tyres burnt on the road.

Extension 7 is a middle-classtownship under the charge of Torgos(Pty) Ltd, a company in charge of thedevelopment of housing and infra-structure.

Servicedeliveryhasbeenaboneofcontention for themore than 250 ex-tension 7 residents who descendedon themunicipal offices at 9am, sing-ing struggle songs and carryingplacards with “Where is Torgos”?“Ext7usedtobeasuburb”writtenon.Some residents shouted that theywant Mayor Nosisa Jojozi to addressthem because she also lives in exten-sion 7.

Chairperson for “concerned resi-dents” Andile Jezile addressed thecrowd saying they have arrivedwhere their money is.

“This municipality doesn’t careaboutus, theyareabusingus, all theydo is eat ourmoney,” he said. “Wede-

mand a meeting with the municipalmanager now.”

Malehlohonolo Tau, secretary forconcerned residents read out amemorandumofdemands,which in-cluded the construction of tarredroads in all streets of extension 7, astorm-waterdrainagesystem, instal-lation of street lights throughout ex-tension7,adequatespaceforschools,health care services and recreationalcentres for children, a rapid handover byTorgos toGKMand an imme-diate stop to the switching off of elec-tricity because of rates.

GKM municipal manager ZamoMkhizereceivedandsignedthemem-orandum, saying they respect thecommunity’s right to protest.

“Protesting is a right youcanexer-cise. We will address the demands.”

Five representatives for the resi-dents were selected to be part of themeeting with the municipal leader-ship.

In 2013, extension 7 was the sub-ject of a court bid by theGKM to com-pel Torgos to remedy the state of thebulk services there, in particular theroads, storm water, electricity andwater infrastructure that are belowthe standard required in terms of theapproved designs and best practicestandards in the engineering profes-sion.

The community has given themunicipality21daystoattendtotheirdemands.

PHOTOS: NTUNTU DWEBAGKM municipal manager ZamoMkhize about to receive thememorandum of demandsfrom extension 7 residents.

Hundreds of extension 7 resi­dents protest outside the GKMoffices in Kokstad, with theSAPS and Public Order Policingunit from Port Shepstonemaintaining a strong presence.

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Good performingmunicipalities awarded>> ‘In the context of climate change we decided to have the greenest municipality award’NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

MUNICIPALITIES with bestwastemanagementpractis-es, best performing schools

and pupils in the Harry Gwala dis-trict were awarded by the HarryGwala District Municipality at anawards ceremony at ClydesdaleCommunity Hall, Umzimkhulu lastThursday.

The ceremony, aimed at congrat-ulating and encouraging good per-formance in schools in the district,was attended by KZN EducationHead of Department Nkosinathi Si-shi,HarryGwalaDistrictMunicipali-tyMayorMlulekiNdobe,KZNHouseof Traditional Leaders chairpersonPhathisizwe Chiliza, UmzimkhuluLocal Municipality Mayor Mphu-thumi Mpabanga, councillors, mu-nicipalmanagers,principalsandpu-pils.

Ndobesaidthe“greenest”munic-ipalityawardsstartedin2001topro-mote cleanliness in municipalities.

“In the context of climate changewedecided tohave the greenestmu-nicipality award,” he said.

He announced that Harry Gwalahas paid more than

R300 000 worth of registrationfees for best performing pupils andthose from disadvantaged back-grounds in the district.

“We have assisted 51 pupils withregistration fees in various institu-tionsaroundthecountry.Wearealsoproudthatwegavemorethan20pu-pils full bursaries for tertiary educa-tion,andbydoingthisweemphasiseour commitment to education.”

Chiliza said as traditional leadersthey are committing themselves towork with all spheres that are re-sponsible for development.

Umzimkhulu scooped the bestwaste management award, GreaterKokstadMunicipalitygotthebesten-ergy efficiency and conservationaward, Ubuhlebezwe Municipalitypocketedmost of the awards, takinghome the awards for leadership andinstitutional arrangements, land-scaping, tree planting and beautifi-cation, best co-operative govern-ance and the overall winner as thegreenest municipality.

Foreachawardmunicipalitiesre-ceived certificates andR10 000.Thegreenest municipality award went

home withR20 000. Themoneywon is to go to-wards improving waste manage-ment.

The top schools in the district re-ceivedcertificatesandR10 000eachto be deposited in the schools’ bankaccounts.

Nontokozo Gladness Mzolo fromIxopo High scooped the best per-forming pupil award in the district.She received an iPad and R10 000.

“Iamveryhappy forbeingappre-ciated like this. My hard work reallypaid off,” she said.

Little FlowerHigh Schoolprincipal(striped shirt)receives anaward from Ed­ucation HeadofDepartmentNkosinathiSishi asmayors look on.PHOTO: NTUNTUDWEBA

Three die in weekend accidentsTHREEpeople died in twoaccidentsin Matatiele on Saturday.

The first accident took placeabout seven kilometres away fromMatatiele on the R56 road leading toMtFletcher.Afemaleandamalediedinstantly after the driver of a mini-trucktheyweretravellingin,goingtoThabachicha, lost control, it veeredofftheroadandhitaTelkompolekill-ing them both instantly.

“Fifteenpeoplewere injureddur-ing the accident and were rushed toTaylerBequestHospital inMatatiele,five of them were treated and dis-charged as they sustainedminor in-juries.Passengerswhosustainedse-rious injuries were transferred toBedford Hospital in Mthatha,” asource who stopped at the scene re-vealed.

The driver of the mini-truck sus-

tained minor injuries.The second accident took place

near Outspan location on an accessroad from Kwa Sibi to Nchodu vil-lage.Thedriver lostcontrolof thecarand died instantly.

According to the source, a caseagainst the other driver has beenopened at Maluti police station, it isnotclearat thispointwhatchargehefaces. — Supplied.

Energy centreabandonedamidbickering

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AN innovative idea by a co-operativeformed by community members ofCaba-Mdeni, a village in Matatiele,that saw an integrated energy centre(IeC) being built in the village seemsto be fading away as greedy peoplehave reportedly tried to hijack theproject.

Thestructureofthecentrenowliesisolatedwithout any activity going onfor more than three years due to in-fighting among the co-operative’sboard members, according to sour-ces.

The Caba-Mdeni IeC was openedin 2004 by the Department of Miner-als and Energy in partnership withSasol. Designed as a garage, thecentre supplied Caba-Mdeni andsurroundingareaswithpetrol,diesel,paraffin, lubricants, liquidpetroleumgas and candles.

It is owned by 59 members ofthe community and 35 of the regis-tered members are women.

Cllr Nokwanda Sambane of Ward10saidthematterisnowunderinves-tigationsoshecannotcommentmuchon it.

“Ihavea lotof informationregard-ing the issue of the garage but at thispoint the matter is sub judice, I haveheld meetings with the communitybut I can’t say much on that now.

“What I can say is that there arecapitalist elements that want to mo-nopolise the project so that it benefitsa few individuals. To the suffering ofthecommunity thereare talksofpriv-atising theproject,which isconfusingbecause thecommunityare thebene-ficiaries of the project,” she added.

MaMokoena Mafunda, one of theco-founders of the co-operative wasreluctant to speak about the issuessurrounding the malfunction of thegarage. She is also reportedly in thecamp that wants the garage to workfor the community.

“The garage matter has gone alongwaynowandit isatapointwhereI cannot comment on it, especially toa newspaper,” she said.

“But I can confirm that we are inthe process of reviving that garage.Wewill not be asking formoney fromanyone, we don’t want to rent it out,we in the process,” she said.

Itsmalfunctionhasalsodampenedhopes that it would form the hub forfurther development in the area.

Since the garage is not workingpeoplearenowforcedto take taxis forR20 just to buy paraffin in Matatiele.

In a community where there areextremely limited employment op-portunities, 10peoplewhoworkedatthe energy centre lost their jobs.

Some affected parties are hopingthat only the courts will be able to re-solve the dispute regarding the ener-gy centre.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAThe abandoned Sasol garage.

NEWS

213 February 2015

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Matric­cheating probekept in the dark

THEDAcallsonKZNEducationMEC,Peggy Nkonyeni, to urgently presentanupdate to theprovince’s educationportfolio committee regardingUmalusi’songoing investigations intoalleged mass cheating during the2014 KZN matric exams.

According toastatement issuedbythe Department of Basic Education,Nkonyeni attended a Council of Edu-cation Ministers meeting in Pretoriaon2Februarywhere the preliminaryreport intoallegationsofgroupcheat-inginKwaZulu-NatalandtheEasternCape was discussed.

TheDAhopestheMECwill taketheportfolio committee into her confi-dencefollowingthismeetingbygivingadetailedupdateon thematter, given

that itsmembers are expected to playanoversightroleonalleducationmat-ters in the province.

Claims of mass copying are ex-tremelyseriousandthreatentoderailthe integrity of a matric qualificationwhile many young lives have beenplaced on hold pending the outcomeof the investigation.

Earlier reports indicated that theinvestigation outcome would be an-nounced at the end of January. Thatwas almost two weeks ago.

The DA expects Nkonyeni to re-questanurgentmeetingof theportfo-lio committeewhere shemust updatemembers regarding the probe andwhenwe can expect it to be finalised.

— Supplied.

Claims ofmass copying(not pictured)are extremelyserious andthreaten toderail the in­tegrity of amatric qualifi­cation.PHOTO:SOURCED

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Marikana grows

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WHAT started as dissatisfiedpeople grabbing land hasgrown into a township of in-

formal settlements.Marikana, as it was named by resi-

dents, has grown drastically since itsbeginning in February 2014.

Residents invaded the land belong-ing to theGreaterKokstadMunicipali-tysettingupshacksontheperipheryofTafeni area and drawing the wrath ofmunicipality who, in the past, hadtaken shack dwellers to the HighCourt.

The area has now extended to theother side of the mountain, oppositeFoli, a municipal dump site whereresidents can be seen going throughthe rubbish in search of anything theycanusetobuildtheirshacks.Therearenow more than 100 shacks.

Despite a court bid by the GreaterKokstadMunicipality to remove them,residents are adamant that they willnot go anywhere until they are givenRDP houses by the government.

Ntombizanele Mbasa (62) lives in aone-roomed shack with her daughterand granddaughter and said shemoved there after renting for manyyears.

“We are tired of renting. I am notworking, Igetanold-agegrantandmydaughter works, but she doesn’t earnmuch so we really couldn’t afford torent, but we had no choice.

“WhenMarikanastartedwesawanopportunity to build our own shack.

“There isnowaterorelectricity,butit is better than renting. We get waterfrom a tap in Bhambayi [informal set-tlement near Bhongweni].”

Dismissing thenotion that since theestablishment ofMarikana the level ofcrime has risen in Bhongweni, Xolani

Mpiti said crime was there beforeMarikana.

“Thosewhosaycrimeisbeingcom-mittedbyMarikanaresidentsare lyingbecause crime was rife in Bhongwenilong before Marikana,” he said.

Mpiti said they will not move fromtheir shacksunless theyare givenRDPhouses.

“We need houses, that’s why arehere. I have applied for a house foryears,butstill Idon’thaveone,sowhatmust I do?” he asked.

GKMspokespersonSabeloNcwanesaid the municipality is against theillegalbuildingof structuresonmunic-ipal land.

“Marikana is illegal, but due to thelegal processes that are ongoing re-garding Marikana, we cannot com-ment any further on the matter.

“However, once we have the out-comeonthecurrentprocess,themediawill be informed,” he said.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAMarikana (pictured) has grown rapidly, with a new shack erected every week.

Police successes applaudedDURING January the Ixopo FamilyViolence, Child Protection and SexualOffences Unit (FCS), secured five con-victions in the Umzimkhulu RegionalCourt.Oneoftheaccusedreceivedalifesentencewhile the four received long-term sentences.

Detective Constable NonkululekoMgqibisa investigated two cases ofrape and secured convictions inboth.

A 31-year-old man was sentencedto17years’ imprisonment for therapeof a 10-year-old girl in Umzimkhulu.The victimandherbrothers livedwiththeir grandmother and occasionally,between June 2010 and December2012, slept over at the accused man’shome.

During this time, the accusedabused her. When she went to heraunt’s home in Durban in December2012, she reported the abuse to heraunt who opened a case for investiga-tion by the police.

In another case, a 27-year-old manwas sentenced to 15 years’ imprison-ment for raping a 26-year-old woman

in Cabazi Ward, Umzimkhulu.The victim was a former girlfriend

whowaswaiting to board a bus onherway home from school on 15 April,2013,when theaccusedassaultedandforcefully took her from the bus stop tohis room where he repeatedly rapedher.

Detective Constable Khalipha Mgi-lane of the IxopoFCSalso secured suc-cessful convictions and sentences.Zwelithini Ngcongo (22) was sen-

tenced to 10 years’ imprisonment forrapingan18-year-oldgirl on7August,2013 in Ngqokozweni Ward, Umzim-khulu.At6pmthevictimwasreturninghome from school when Ngcongograbbed her, threatened her with aknife and took her to his residencewhere he raped her.

Thabo Sosibo (Ngubane) (34,) wassentenced to eight years’ imprison-ment for raping a 19-year-old womanon9January,2013inBhalaWard,Um-zimkhulu. The victim had gone tochurchwhenSosibo, thepastor, calledher to his room and raped her.

Zibonele Makhanya (46,) was sen-tenced to life imprisonment for rapinga41-year-oldwomanon1April,2014.The victimwas onherwayhome froma tavern at 5.30pm when Makhanyapushed her to the ground and rapedher. She then continued to her housewhere Makhanya accosted her onceagain but fled when neighbours re-sponded to her screams.

SAPS communications officerVincent Pandarum applauded thework done by police in investigatingthese and securing convictions.

“This iswhat thepolice arehere for,tomake sure that justice is served,” hesaid. — Supplied.

Police make dagga bust

TWO SAPS Umzimkhulu mem-bersmadeadrugbuston30Janu-ary during a crime prevention op-eration on the R56, Clysedale.

ConstablesSphesihleTruemanGumbi and Luvuyo Mcephestopped a Toyota Quantum trans-porting passengers to Durban.

The policemen searched a bagcarried by one of the passengers,Leaboa Nathatpolint (35), andfound it to contain more than

10kgs of loose dagga.The drugs were seized and

the suspect arrested and de-tained.

Nathatpolint appeared in theUmzimkhulu Magistrate’s Courton Monday, 2 February, on acharge of dealing in drugs.

Atthetimeofgoingtopress, theoutcome of his court appearancewas unavailable.

— Supplied.

ConstablesSphesihleTruemanGumbi andLuvuyoMcephe withthe seizeddagga.PHOTO:SUPPLIED

>> There are now more than 100 shacks

OPINION

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WARM greetings to all resi-dents of sweet Matat.

Welcome once again tothe Matatiele Local Municipalityviewpoint. It is our responsibility toensure that our community iswell in-formedof recent accomplishments attheir respective areas.

The Matatiele Local Municipalitybelieves in providing people with in-formation which is accessible to

them; and which they can use to im-prove their lives, based on theirneeds, encouraging people to partici-pate actively in the democratic proc-esses. Keeping people continuouslyinformedofpoliciesandprogrammesthat affect them and progress in im-plementing them.

2013–2014 Draft annual is out forpublic comment

The Municipal Finance Manage-ment Act, Act No. 56 of 2003 section127 (5)(a)(i) and (ii) stipulates that,municipalities should give the com-munity a chance comment and giveinput into the annual report beforecouncil’s approval. Therefore, Mata-tiele Local Municipality invites inter-ested parties and the public to perusethe draft 2013/2014 annual reportdocuments. Copies are available at

theMatatiele,CedarvilleandMalutili-braries,MatatieleTrafficDepartmentand at the main offices 102 MainStreet.This report is alsoavailableonthe municipal website on www.matatiele.gov.za under annual reports.

Comments should be addressedfor the attention of the municipalmanager, 102 Main Street, Matatiele4730, phone 039 737 8114; Fax: 039737 3611 or nmaqubela@matatiele.gov.za from9February to9March.

According to the Local Govern-mentMunicipalSystemsAct,Act32of2000, section 21 (4) people who can-not write may come to the offices in102 Main Street, where Mrs. Maqu-bela will assist them to transcribetheir comments or representations.

Municipal plantMatatiele Local Municipality has

realised amajor backlog of construc-tionof access roadsand theirmainte-nance. Council therefore took a reso-lution tobuyanewconstructionplantafterrealisingthatit ismoreeconomi-cal to own a plant than to hire. Thebenefitsofowningaplantincludethatof addressing a challenge of accessroads thatarenotmaintainedontimeand thiswill alsobringup themunici-pal reserves.

The following are the access roadsthat have been successfully attendedto — Dengane, Zwelitsha, Nkululek-weni, Magxeni, New-Resh, Thota-neng and Moloto. The municipalityurgesthepublictobepatientwithgov-ernment processes. We are awaitingthe delivery of an additional graderand grid roller at the beginning ofApril in the2014/2015 financial year.

Department of Sport, Recreation,Arts & Culture

The Department of Sport, Recrea-tion, Arts & Culture working with theEastern Cape Sport Confederationheld a ceremony to thank theEasternCape Sport Stars for their efforts andachievements insport.Theceremonywas organised to recognise and hon-our individuals,codesandteamswhohave excelledbothonandoff the fieldfrom January 2014 to December2014.

The municipality congratulatesMiss NondumisoMbiko, sport assist-ant in themunicipalityasshewasoneof the award winners. She wasawarded under the recreationawards, indigenous games category.She was recognised as the woman insport who has made huge strides indriving programmes that are takingforward the sport and recreationagenda.

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

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

MATAT VIEWPOINT

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PubLic NoticeMuNiciPaL adjustMeNts budget 2014-2015

In terms of section 28 Chapter 4 of the MFMA, a municipality may revise its approved annual budget through anadjustments budget; an adjustment budget –(a) Must adjust the revenue and expenditure estimates downwards if there is material under- collection ofrevenue during the current year;(b) May appropriate additional revenues that have become available over and above those anticipated in theannual budget, but only to revise or accelerate spending programmes already budgeted for;(c) May, within a prescribed framework, authorise unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure recommended bythe mayor of the municipality;(d) May authorise the utilisation of projected savings in one vote towards spending under another vote;(e) May authorise the spending of funds that were unspent at the end of the past financial year where the under-spending could not reasonably have been foreseen at the time to include projected roll-overs when the annualbudget for the current year was approved by the council;(f) May correct any errors in the annual budget.

Based on the above legislative requirements, the Council of Matatiele Local Municipality, on the30th January 2015, approved the adjustment budget 2014/2015 as summarized below:

oPeRatiNg adjustMeNt ReVeNue budget 2014/2015

REVENUE SOURCE

APPROVEDBUDGET2014-2015

ADJUSTMENTSBUDGET2014-2015 NET- CHANGE % CHANGE

Property Rates -30 729 031 -32 729 031 -2 000 000 7%Service Charges -48 690 405 -48 690 405 - 0%Rental of Facilities -599 165 -599 165 - 0%Interest Outstanding Debtors -1 943 340 -3 943 340 -2 000 000 103%Interest External Investments -4 200 000 -4 200 000 - 0%Fines -450 000 -1 201 050 -751 050 167%Licences & Permits -2 704 000 -2 872 000 -168 000 6%Grants & Subsidies -231 194 297 -228 854 935 2 339 362 -1%Other Income -54 950 520 -56 262 927 -1 312 407 2%Total Revenue -375 460 759 -379 352 853 -3 892 095 1%

The operating income adjustment budget for 2014/2015 is R379, 352, 856 (Original 2014/2015: R375, 460, 759)as per table above. This has been increased by R3, 892, 095 due to property rates, interest on outstanding debtors,fines and other income. The Municipal approved tariffs remain unchanged.

oPeRatiNg adjustMeNt eXPeNdituRe budget 2014/2015

EXPENDITURE DESCRIPTION

APPROVEDBUDGET2014-2015

ADJUSTMENTSBUDGET2014-2015 NET- CHANGE % CHANGE

Employee Cost 90 399 994 85 477 964 (4 922 030) -5%Cllr Remunerations 17 177 312 17 177 312 - 0%Depreciation 14 065 850 14 065 850 - 0%Repairs &Maint 11 315 000 11 424 000 109 000 1%Bulk Purchases 28 000 000 28 000 000 - 0%Contracted Services 15 986 545 15 686 545 (300 000) -2%Other Expenditure 49 113 976 55 046 626 5 932 650 12%Grants & Subsidies 27 144 247 32 694 050 5 549 803 20%Provisions 4 677 597 4 677 597 - 0%totaL 257 880 520 264 249 943 6 369 423 2%

The adjustment operating expenditure budget for 2014/2015 is R264, 249, 943 (Original 2014/2015: R257, 880,520 as per table above. This has been increased by R6, 369 423 which is on repairs and maintenance, Audit Fees,Consulting Fees and on the grants expenditure.

caPitaL adjustMeNt budget 2014/2015

MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 4 235 200 5 087 603 - 5 087 603 - -COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY 7 343 000 7 353 000 - 7 353 000 - -ECONOMIC AND ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES 82 667 192 79 041 805 41 124 460 37 917 345 - 11 500 000TRADING SERVICES 53 332 000 35 083 404 - 4 022 000 19 561 404 -

TOTAL CAPITAL BUDGET 147 577 392 126 565 812 41 124 460 54 379 948 19 561 404 11 500 000

DESCRIPTION

APPROVEDBUDGET2014/15

ADJUSTMENTSBUDGET2014/2015 ADJUSTED MIG

ADJUSTEDCRR

ADJUSTEDDOE

ADJUSTEDLOAN

The adjustment capital budget for 2014/2015 is R126, 565, 812 million (Original 2014/2015: R147, 577, 392million and the Council funded portion through Capital Replacement Reserve (CRR) has been increased toR54, 829, 948, Funding from DOE has increased to R 19 561 404 and MIG funding has reduced to R41 124 460this amount includes an approved MIG rollover from 2013/14 of R3 410 835 and adjustments as per thecircular 66 & 72 on VAT and funding from Front loading external loan has been reduced to R11 500 000 as theproject is a multiyear project and will rollover to the next financial period.

adjustMeNt caPitaL estiMates PeR FuNdiNg souRce 2014/2015

CAPITAL REPLACEMENT RESERVE 53 066 489 54 379 948 43%MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT 45 210 000 41 124 460 32%DEPARTMENTOF EMERGY 19 300 000 19 561 404 15%EXTERNAL LOANS 30 000 000 11 500 000 9%

147 576 489 126 565 812

FuNdiNgaPPRoVed

budget 2014/15adjustMeNts

budget 2014/2015 % aLLocatioN

The adjustment on capital replacement reserve has increased from R53, 066, 489 to R54, 379, 948 due to newprojects being funded out of it.The adjustment on MIG has been decreased from R45 210 000 to R41, 124, 460 due to implementation of the newcircular (circular 66 and 72).The adjustment capital budget funding from front loading loan has been decreased from R30, 000, 000 to R11,500, 000 as this is the amount that will be utilised in the 2014/2015 financial period and R18 500 000 will be spendin the next financial period.The adjustment from department of energy has been increase to R19 561 404 due to additional amount of R3000000 that has been allocated for electrification and the implementation of the new circular (circular 66 and 72)

MuNiciPaL MaNageRdR d.c.t NaKiNNotice No: 2014/2015-106

HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYHARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

BID INVITATION:TRAVEL AGENT

CONTRACT N0: HGDM451/HGDM/2015

1. BID INVITATIONHarry Gwala District Municipality hereby requests proposals from suitably experienced services pro-viders to assist the municipality with air and surface travelling and accommodation arrangements fora period of 2 years. Service providers are required to comply with normal business ethics.

Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs• Company profile

The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT• All tenders submitted shall be valid for 90 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (included in the bid documents – Section

D)• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim pref-

erence points• 90/10 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation

2. DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at, Finance Department, 40 Main Street, Ixopo from 16 February 2015upon payment of non-refundable deposit of R300.00 . All payments are to be in cash or bank guar-anteed cheques made in favour of Harry Gwala District Municipality.

3. CLOSING DATEThe closing date for the bidders is on 27 February 2015 at 12H00. Bids must be enclosed inSEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the contract number and project name on the out-side of the envelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.

Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal of-fices,40 Main Street, IXOPO, before the closing date. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.

Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.

4. BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed to The CFO: Mr.M.Mkatu during workinghours on Tel: 039 834 8700.

Mrs A.N. DlaminiMUNICIPAL MANAGER

HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYHARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYBID INVITATION:

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

HGDM450/HGDM/2015

1. BID INVITATIONHarry Gwala District Municipality hereby request proposals from suitably experienced service pro-viders to assist the municipality on Performance Management Support, facilitation, coordination andmonitoring of organizational performance information for 2014/2015 financial year in line with theMunicipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, Municipal Performance Regulations of 2001 and 2006 and Mu-nicipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003, on behalf of the municipality for a period of 24 months.Service providers are required to comply with normal business ethics and stipulate their agency feeson their Proposal.

Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs• Company profile

The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT• All tenders submitted shall be valid for 90 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (included in the bid documents – Section

D)• A certified or original valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim

preference points.• 90/10 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation.

2. DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at Harry Gwala District Municipality, Finance Department, 40 MainStreet Ixopo from 12 February 2014 upon payment of non-refundable deposit of R300.00. All pay-ments are to be in cash or bank guaranteed cheques made in favor of Sisonke District Municipality. .

3. CLOSING DATEThe closing date for the bidders is on 27 February 2015 at 12h00. Bids must be enclosed inSEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the contract number and project name on the out-side of the envelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.

Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40Main Street, Ixopo, before the closing date and time. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.

Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.

4. BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed to Mr. Z. Mtolo on 039 834 8700 duringworking hours

Mrs A.N. DlaminiMUNICIPAL MANAGER

Water and electricity crisis concernsTHE EFF is greatly concerned aboutthewaterandelectricitycrisis inKok-stad.

We strongly believe that the cur-rent crisiswill haveanegative impacton our local economic growth. Sadly,it is thepoorest of thepoorwho sufferthe severeblow.Thepoorplanningofinfrastructure development shouldbe blamed on the visionless leader-ship of the ANC that is running both

Greater Kokstad and Harry GwalaDistrict municipalities.

After realising that thecommunityis growing, theANC’s visionless lead-ership focussedmore on the numberof votes theywill begettingand forgotto plan for infrastructure develop-ment e.g. building more dams andwater reservoirs, and improving onwater and sanitation.

In Kokstad we started experienc-

ing water challenges after the maxi-mumsecurityprisonwasconstructedand until today we do not have anyback-up plan on how are we going toaddress the water crisis, except fortheconstantcuttingoffofwaterforthepoorest communities of Bhongweni,Shayamoya and Horseshoe.

We are fortunate in Kokstad thatwe have structures like Chamber ofCommerce, theKokstadFarmers’ as-

sociation, and the Kokstad Ratepay-ers’Associationwhichcanplayanad-visory role on how we can turn ourtown into an economic machine forthebenefitof thecommunity.Stupidlythe current leadership is viewingthese structures as the so-called“political oppositions”. These struc-tures are well equipped with peoplewithgreatknowledgeandexperiencewho can see Kokstad as an economichub in the Harry Gwala region.

EFFsaysenoughisenough,wewillbe takingdrasticmeasures to see that

the community gets their service de-livery.

WewouldliketowarntheANCthattheir honeymoon, which has lastedfor 21 years is over—nothing andnoonecanstopus.Economic freedominour lifetime

Commissar Dumisani Dlamini

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GREETINGS to the people of Kokstad.Load sheddingThe Greater Kokstad Municipality has re-

ceived numerous complaints about load shed-ding. We need to clarify that the municipalityis not responsible for load shedding. This is anational programme by Eskom and I am surethat people are aware that load shedding is go-ing on through the country. The municipalityhasnocontrolover the loadshedding.Blamingthemunicipality isunfairandmisleadingespe-cially for something that is beyondour control.Weencouragepeople tobepatientbecauseEs-kom is doing this for our own benefit. Yes, it isfrustrating but for now we need to be patient.Another thing is that the community needs tobecautiousaboutswitchingoffappliancesdur-ing load shedding because they can be dam-

aged during the process. Those who are usingcandlesarewarnedabout thedangersofsleep-ing when the candle is alight. Make sure thatyouextinguishthecandlebeforegoingtosleep.

Four-phase traffic light on the corner ofHope Street and the Avenue

Themunicipality apologises for the delay infixing the traffic lights at the above-mentionedplace.The traffic lightshavebeendysfunction-al for awhile but the process of repairing it hasbeen undertaken and will soon be fixed. Weurgedrivers to treat that intersection as a four-way stop until the traffic light is repaired. Weencourage drivers to be patient especially dur-ing peak hours. Theymust be aware of pedes-trians crossing the road especially pupils. Wemustmake sure thatweavoidaccidents in thatarea but as I said, wewill resolve the problem.

GKM to subscribe to the back-to-basics pro-gramme

TheGreater KokstadMunicipality is to sub-scribe to back-to-basics programme, an initia-tive by national Cogta aimed at improving ser-vice delivery to the people. The municipalityhas already started attending training that isaiming at introducing the programme to Kok-stad.Thecommunitywill beupdatedabout theprogress.

Inkosi inibusise.

WARM greetings to Umzimkhulu residents.Themunicipality isveryhappyabout theco-

operation received from everyonewith regardto municipal by-laws. We know it is a difficulttimewhenwehavetoenforceby-lawshowever,it is compelling thatweapprehend transgress-ors. Our town is getting towards achieving themunicipal objective of having a clean environ-ment. The streets are looked after by our CWPvolunteers.

Themunicipality is preparing for its adjust-ment budget which needs to be done before oron28February.Therationalebehindthisexer-cise is to ensure that the budget prescripts areadheredtobyalldepartments.Itallowsthemu-nicipality to review its spending behaviour to

see if it is still on track.When there is aneed toadjustwewill solicit

a council resolution to affect changes to ourbudget. Theprocess is still underwayandcon-firms our commitment to service delivery.

Appointments for projects which were ad-vertised in November and December 2014havebeendoneandreadytobegiventoqualify-ing service providers. These projects will takeus to the end of the financial year, and againstallodds,themunicipalityshouldhavespenttheentire budget for infrastructure. The monitor-ing of the service providers should be maxi-mised by avoiding penalties being charged.

Thenewtrafficofficeswillbeupandrunningby the end of the year. Therewere unforeseea-ble challenges and eventually the project be-came stagnant. The new contractor is back onsite to complete the structure. It is crucial tocommendourpeople for their patience and fornot resorting to acts of vandalism on the struc-ture.

Thank you

GKM VIEWPOINT

MUNICIPAL MANAGER ZAMOMKHIZE

UMZVIEWPOINT

ZWELIPHANSI SKHOSANAMunicipal Manager

He showed me my problem in a pot of waterI thought Mr. Mogan and Sarah were lying and I confessed to Dr. Khanafter meeting him. I had a lot of doubts but it is true. Dr. Khan is the besthealer in shortest period of time with a cost of R150.

He gave me STAMINA oil to apply to my palm with a magic ring andwithin a hour I had luck as last with Casino, horses and gambling. Imade a choice and won R4 million!!!!. All my accounts are paid up andI have investments now. My Aunt Aisha (57 years) is happy after I tookher to Dr. Khan her husband is back after 7 years. Mrs. Ana (47 years)-thank God for showing me this man.

Are you feeling totally helpless and financial down? Dr. Khan demon-strates on radio after fortnight how to use STAMINIA oil to win, Casino,Lotto and other gambling actually was so surprised after myselfconfronted him tried STAMINA oil and won at Sun coast R645.300.55.Thank you Dr. Khan to serve me out of credit and capitalise me. If anyone want to visit Dr. Khan, his office in Harding and Kokstad.Cell: 073 617 0585

I Mr. Teboho VictorMongoato wouldlike to re-instate

my company withCompanies and

intellectual PropertyCommission

(CIPC). The detailsof my company

stand as follows:Name: TLHALO-

GANYO BUSINESSSOLUTION.

2005/169373/23.Address: 124 MAIN

STREET, MATATIELE4730.”

Eddies, dedicatedto excellentcustomer service

TWO weeks ago Eddies Electrical opened itsdoors in Kokstad, and promises to give cus-tomers excellent service and customer care.

Eddies Electrical Kokstad can be found atshopnumber10at theEGMallPicknPayCen-tre.

It repairs microwaves, stoves, ovens,washingmachines, tumbledryers,dishwash-ers and has awide range of appliance spares.

Not only that, it supplies electrical goodsandsparesandpartsforallappliances,includ-ing thermostats, gaskets, elements, stoveplatesandmicrowaveplat, tonameafew.GiveEddiesElectrical a call on039 727 147 forap-pliance sales, service and spares.

It is anaccreditedMultichoice installerandOVHD. Opening specials DStv installation,R799, 100w globes R6.50 each, extensioncords from R45. See you soon.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDEddies Electrical owners Ashley and Lee­AnnKodi, ready to help customers.

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Focused High newsTHIS year we have a fewchanges taking place in thepre-school department.

Mrs Jurgna Joubert is theGrade 1 and 2 teacher. MrsKirsty Lovell is taking overthe pre-school classes. MissKylieCastling isanewteach-er doing Grade 5,6 and 7English and social science.

Welcome Kylie, we hopeyou will be happy with us.

There is still spaceavaila-ble in the pre-school andGrade R classes, so interest-ed parents are welcome tovisit us at Focused.

— Supplied.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDJurgna Joubert with the Grade 1 and2 class.New teacher, Kylie Castling.

Kirsty Lovell helps with a creativetask for the little ones.

Boxer’s Youth Leadershiip Programme 2015 - bigger than everYEAR after year, Boxer Superstoresbrings its annual five­day adventureand skills development programme tothe youth of South Africa.

The Boxer Youth Leadership Pro­gramme has been hosted year on yearby founder Boxer, and in previous yearsin association with financial service pro­vider Nedbank. These two have sharedthe same platform many times beforein servicing their customers­clients andhas shown profitable results. The 2015Boxer Youth Leadership Programmesees a third partnership, making it evenbetter for those who will attend thisyear.

Freedom Stationery joins forceswith Boxer and Nedbank to makethe13th year of The Boxer Youth Lead­ership Programme bigger and better.This initiative was created as a tool topositively empower the minds of futureleaders, entrepreneurs, teachers, doc­tors, etc, of this beautiful country.

The useful skills that are impartedto young adults through a physical andintellectual capacity are phenomenaland a life­changing experience. The 45lucky pupils chosen nationwide aretaught how to build rafts, abseil downa mountain, cross a river safely andmore. Over and above those fun activi­ties, the fabulous 45 are taught the val­ue of team work, as well as how to de­velop as an individual.

The successful candidates will par­ticipate in discussions surrounding cur­rent affairs and will be able to expresstheir opinions within a safe and control­led environment. Pupils will be enlight­ened by motivational talks and careerguidance presentations as well as somuch more.

A team of experienced skills devel­

opment facilitators will be presentthroughout the five days of fun, excite­ment and learning. This is an amazingopportunity for young adults from dif­ferent walks of life and circumstancesto build friendships and life long bondswhilst gaining a wealth of knowledge.It is a chance for students to expandtheir horizons; experience new chal­lenges, explore their options and ex­press their opinions and ideas. Entry in­to the Boxer Youth Leadership Pro­gramme 2015 is as simple as it has beenover its past 12 years of existence. If youare in Grades 9, 10 or 11 then you can en­ter this exciting competition and standa chance of being selected as one of the45 fortunate pupils to spend a week atthe Suela Zimbili Adventure centre inZinkwazi, KwaZulu­Natal between 7April and 12 April.

If you meet the entry criteria, men­tioned above, and would like to be partof the Boxer Youth Leadership Pro­gramme 2015 then all you need to dois write a 500­word essay about whatyour dream job is and why.

The Boxer Youth Leadership Pro­gramme costs are all covered by thecustomer focused retailer, Boxer in as­sociation with Nedbank and FreedomStationery. Entry forms and further de­tails are available at all Boxer stores.

For more information you may con­tact the Boxer Customer Care line ­0860 02 6937. The closing date for allentries is 28 February.

If you are energetic, enthusiasticand excited about your future then visityour nearest Boxer stores and pick upand entry form. Visit Boxer’s Facebookpage (www.facebook.com/boxersuperstores) or their website (www.boxer.co.za).

Fire and traffic awarenessdemonstration held

ST MONICA’S Pre­school pupils andthe children from Blessed Edmundwere treated to a demonstration by

the municipal fire brigade.The fire fighters arrived at the Catholic

Church grounds in uniform. They demon­strated their equipment and encouragedpupils to try out the different equipment.Throughout the demonstration the firebri­gade members stood to attention.

The traffic department brought post­ersandemphasisedtheimportanceoftak­ing care when on the road.

The talk ended with the fire brigademembers marching. The children were im­pressed by the formality of the demonstra­tion. — Mrs R. Dwyer.

Lutho Zenzelefrom Pre­Grade Rholds a flag.

Fire fighters at the ready.

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autofeverKia’s facelifted Rio launches in SA>> Cosmeticmakeover for Rio

KIA’S spruced Rio, debuted at the2014 Paris auto show, has arrived lo­cally in both hatchback and sedan

guise.The 2015 Rio benefits from a cosmetic

makeover and is available in two bodystyles, two engines and three transmis­sions.

Under the direction of chief designerPeter Schreyer, the Rio gains an updated“tiger­nose grille”, new bumpers, rede­signed head and taillights and tweakedfog lights.

The hatchback sports lower air intakesand front fog lights, while the sedan hasan integrated design for the front.

Exterior dimensions and body styles re­main unaltered though buyers have threenew alloy rim choices, most notably on therange­topping 1.4 TEC.

The cabin gains chromed accents onthe air­vents and a redesigned centre­con­sole with black trim. Specifications remainunchanged.

Both the Rio hatch and sedan are stillbe available with a choice of two petrol en­gines (1.2 and 1,4 litres), mated to either afive or six­speed manual or four­speed au­to.

The entry level 1.2­litre Kappa engine iscapable of 65kW/120Nm mated to a five­speed manual. The 1.4­litre Gamma is ca­pable of 79kW/135Nm and can be matedto a six­speed manual or optional four­speed auto.

PricesRio 1.2 Manual ­ R176 995Rio 1.4 Manual ­ R199 995Rio 1.4 Auto ­ R211 995Rio 1.4 TEC Manual ­ R212 995Rio 1.4 TEC Auto ­ R224 995An optional sunroof is available

on the Rio 1.4 TEC for an additionalR7 000.

The new Kia Rio is sold with afive­year or 150 000km warranty andfour­year or 60 000km service plan.

— Wheels24.

PHOTO: SOURCED2015 Kis Rio.

CUSTOMER CARE 039 797 6600 | FIRE 039 727 5733 | PROTECTION SERVICES 039 797 6657

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municipalityprovince of kwazulu-natal

kokstad

Greater Kokstad Municipality hereby invites suitably qualified and registered Advertis-ing Agencies to submit proposals to manage the Greater Kokstad Municipality’s adver-tisement portfolio on Regional, Provincial and National media and also invites suitablyqualified and registered Travelling and Accommodation Agencies to submit proposalsto manage travel and accommodation arrangements for Greater Kokstad Municipality’sCouncillors, staff and associates.

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

Bidders need to note that a two way envelope system will be followed.Stage 1: Functionality AssessmentStage 2: Price Scoring

Only Bidders who meet the minimum threshold on stage 1 will proceed to stage 2.

On stage 2 the Greater Kokstad Municipality Supply Chain Policy and preferential pro-curement point scoring system of 80/20 shall apply 80- Price, 20 BBBEE ContributionLevel Status. Bidders are encouraged to submit a certified BBBEE certificate. Failure todo so will result in forfeiting of points.

A NON-REFUNDABLE Bid documents fee of R300.00 per document per project and ispayable in cash at the Municipality’s Customer Care Centre. The bid document must bephysically collected from the Customer Care Centre, 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, duringnormal working hours from 08H00 – 15H00.

Sealed Bids, marked “Bid No.: GKM 13-14/15 ADVERTISING AGENCY or Bid No.:GKM 14-14/15TRAVELLING & ACCOMMODATION”, must be deposited in the Bid Boxlocated at the Reception Area, 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, No later than, 27 February2015 at 12H00, where after, bids will be opened in public.

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

Bidders are encouraged to register on the municipality’s database. Forms are availablefrom the Website www.kokstad.org.za and Supply Chain Office.

Technical Enquiries: Mrs. M. Coetzee, Tel. 039 797 6600, Fax no. 039 727 3676Email: mikie.coetzee@kokstad.gov.za; Supply Chain Management Enquiries: Ms. A.Mahlaka,Tel: 039 797 6600, Email: Andiswa.Mahlaka@kokstad.org.za

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

Z.J. MKHIZEMUNICIPAL MANAGERNOTICE NO.: 31-2014/2015

PUBLIC NOTICE1.ADVERTISING AGENCY - BID NO.: GKM 13-14/15

2. TRAVELLING & ACCOMMODATION – BID NO.: GKM 14-14/15

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS:THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF KWAPITELA LOW LEVEL BRIDGE,

KWASANI LOCAL MUNICIPALITYWARD 1

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41(2)(c) published in the National EnvironmentalManagement Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended) of the intention to carry out listedactivities requiring environmental authorisation under Section 24(5) read with Section 44 of the Act.In terms of the Environmental Impact Regulations (2014) and National Water Act (Act No.36 Of1998): Section 21 (c&i). Environmental authorisation and water use license must be obtained by theKwaSani Local Municipality from the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environ-mental Affairs (DEDTEA) and the Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation (DWAS).

KwaSani Local Municipality is proposing to construct a bridge within the KwaPitela Local Arealocated within Ward 1 of the Municipality. The proposed bridge will be suitable for both pedestrianand vehicular use. A road will also be constructed as part of the development.

All interested and affected parties are requested to register with NZINGWE CONSULTANCY(Independent Environmental Practitioners), to raise issues, concerns, comments and request moreinformation by the 05 March 2015.

Anelisa MhatuPostal Address: P. O. BOX 939, SHELLY BEACH, 4265TEL: 039 315 7751FAX: 086 662 1789EMAIL: anelisa@nzingwe.co.za

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HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYHARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYBID INVITATION:

ADVERTISING AGENT

CONTRACT N0: HGDM452/HGDM/2015

1. BID INVITATIONHarry Gwala District Municipality hereby requests proposals from suitably experienced services pro-viders to assist the municipality with advertising services to handle advertisement of vacancies,tender adverts and other articles in the print media for a period of 2 years. Service providers arerequired to comply with normal business ethics.

Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs• Company profile

The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT• All tenders submitted shall be valid for 90 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (included in the bid documents – Section

D)• A certified or original valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim

preference points.• 90/10 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation.

2. DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at, Finance Department, 40 Main Street, Ixopo from 16 February 2015upon payment of non-refundable deposit of R300.00 . All payments are to be in cash or bank guar-anteed cheques made in favour of Harry Gwala District Municipality.

COMPULSORY BRIEFING MEETINGA compulsory briefing meeting will be held on the 16 February 2015 at 10h30 in the municipalboardroom.

3. CLOSING DATEThe closing date for the bidders is on 27 February 2015 at 12H00. Bids must be enclosed inSEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the contract number and project name on the out-side of the envelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.

Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal of-fices,40 Main Street, IXOPO, before the closing date. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.

Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.

4. BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed to The CFO: Mr.M.Mkatu during workinghours on Tel: 039 834 8700.

Mrs A.N. DlaminiMUNICIPAL MANAGER

>> ‘Choke’ is a term with various connotations

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THE ICC Cricket World Cup gets underway on February 14 in Australia andNew Zealand, but the burning question

on the minds of the South African faithful is:can the Proteas overcome the “chokers tag”?

Theword“choke” is a termthathasvariousconnotationsandalso foundsignificancewith-in the sporting world. The history of profes-sionalsport is litteredwithteamsandindividu-als that have failed to win a specific match ortournament in which they were heavily fa-voured, or thrownaway in a considerable leador advantage to, ultimately, lose.

This termhas shadowed the Proteas for thepasttwodecadesinthecontextoftheICCCrick-et World Cup. The Proteas have exited the ICCCricketWorld Cup in bizarre circumstances in1992atSydney,1996atBirminghamand2003on home soil (South Africa).

South African cricket was isolated from therest of the world for 21 years - from 1970 to1991 - because of the apartheid policies of theformer government.

South Africa made their debut in the ICCCricket World Cup in 1992 and was touted aschampions after trouncing the powerful Aus-tralian outfit by nine wickets.

SouthAfricawent all theway to the semi-fi-nal before falling victim to a controversial rul-ing on matches delayed by rain. Pakistanclaimedthetitlewitha22-runvictoryoverEng-land.

In1996, theProteaswereundefeated in thepoolmatches, but choked in the quarter-finalsagainst Brian Lara’s West Indies outfit. SriLankawere crowned champions in 1996 after

hammering Australia by seven wickets to winthe title.

In1999AustraliaandSouthAfricatiedtheirWorld Cup semi-final after Alan Donald wasrun out in the final overwith the Proteas need-ing one run for victory. The Australians wentthroughtothefinalbecausetheybeatSouthAf-rica by five wickets in the round-robin stagesof the tournament. Australia went on to clinchthetitleafterbeatingPakistanbyeightwickets.

South Africa hosted the ICC Cricket WorldCupin2003andwasconfidentofbecomingthefirst nation to win the event on home soil.

ShaunPollock’s outfitwere one run short ofvictory inarain-affectedgameagainstSriLan-ka in Durban, resulting in a tie, and yet againthey were eliminated.

In2007they lostbysevenwickets toAustra-lia in the semis and in 2011 they lost to NewZealand in the quarter-finals.

With the ICC Cricket World Cup just daysaway, will our heroes overcome the “chokerstag” and clinch the 2015 title?

Matches will be played in two pools on aleague basis with the top four teams in eachpooladvancingtothequarter-finalstagesofthetournament. South Africa has been groupedalong with India, Pakistan, West Indies,Zimbabwe, Ireland and the United ArabEmirates in pool B.

England,Australia, Sri Lanka,Bangladesh,New Zealand, Afghanistan and Scotland aregrouped together in pool A.

South Africa start their campaign againstZimbabwe on 15 February at the Seddon Parkin Hamilton (New Zealand) before lockinghorns with India on 22 February at the Mel-bourne Cricket Ground in Australia.

A gifted cricketer such as ProteaODI captain AB de Villiers de­serves to have the World Cup tro­phy added to his CV.

PHOTO: GALLO IMAGES

Can the Proteasovercome the‘chokers tag’?

ISAZISO NGENQUBOYOKUGUNYAZWA KWANGOKWEMVELO:ISAZISO SOKWAKHIWA KWEBHULOHO KWAPITELA, UMASIPALA

WENDAWO IKWASANIWARD 1

Isaziso sikhishwe ngokoMgomo 41(2)(c) oshicilelwe eMthethweni kaZwelonke wokuPhathwakweMvelo, ka 1998 (uMthetho 107 ka 1998) (njengoba uchitshiyelwe) ngenhloso yokwethulaumsebenzi odinga ukugunyazwa ngaphansi kohlu lwemisebenzi eshiciyelwe ngaphansi komgomowokucwaninga ngokungenzeka emvelweni Environmental Impact Regulations (2014) kanye neNational Water Act (Act no.36 of 1998): Section 21 (c&i). Ngaphansi kwalemithetho iKwaSani LocalMunicipality ifaka isicelo semvume yokwakhiwa kwale nqalasizinda ozotholakala eMnyangweniweZentuthuko, eZokugcebeleka kanye neZemvelo enye emvume itholakale eMnyangweni weZamanikanye neNhlanzeko.

Umasipala iKwaSani uphakamisa ukwakhiwa kwebholoho kwindawo iKwaPitela ekuWard 1 waloMasipala. Lelibhuloho lingasetshenziswa abahamba ngezinyawo nezimoto. Ukwakhiwa kwebholohokuzohambisana kanye nokwakhiwa komgaqo.

AmaQembu Athintekayo Nabambiqhaza ayacelwa ukuba abhalise ku Nzingwe Consultancy(njengoNgoti beMvelo abazimele) nokuthi alethe noma aphakamise izingqinamba futhi aphawuleungakadluli umhlaka 05 March 2015.

Anelisa MhatuPostal Address: P. O. BOX 939, SHELLY BEACH, 4265TEL: 039 315 7751FAX: 086 662 1789EMAIL: anelisa@nzingwe.co.za

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