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Anger over new grant pay­points NCEBA DLADLA

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EPRESENTATIONS have been made to Social Security Agency of South Africa (SASSA) to alleviate the congestion experienced at pay-out points of grants at retailers after many elderly and disabled people had to queue for hours outide these retailers since Monday.

Some recipients of old-age pensions, disability grants, child support, foster-care and primary care grants are very angry with the new system which forces them to queue at Shoprite or Pick n Pay in order to get their dues.

PE Express Indaba visited one of these branches, the Shoprite in KwaNobuhle, and discovered that they used only three tills for SASSA beneficiaries and that they took in 10 people at a time which left hundreds of people waiting outside until the shop closed.

Speaking from Shoprite’s head office in Cape Town, Sarita van Wyk said they made representation to SASSA with the view to alleviate the congestion experienced at paypoints at the beginning of each month.

“Retailers do not have the capacity to deal with thousands of recipients that flock to their stores to withdraw their grants at the same time on the first of the month.

“This congestion is exacerbated if the first of the month falls on public holidays and month-end weekends when retail stores are already at their busiest serving existing customers,” said van Wyk, adding that they were still waiting decisions with the hope that current problems experienced would be resolved.

Some of the recipients that PE Express Indaba spoke to said that they would prefer rather to go back to the bank to get their money. They claim while queues were also long at the bank, they were still manageable.

“I have been standing here since 7 am, I don’t know when I’ll be getting my money.

This has been the case since yesterday (Monday),” said Thobile Nkamela (71) of

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Some of the social grant recipients standing in long queues in KwaNobuhle yesterday.

KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage.

Aaron Gwiliza (73) who was also in the long queue complained of chest pains because of the weather.

“These people must do something to help us, we are elders,” said Roger Bevu (87) while Gladys Hempe (64) and her disabled husband Ernest Zaba (70) waited in the car - the whole day.

“I have been watching this and said to myself, ‘no, this is wrong’. The elderly cannot be punished like this. Why can’t SASSA and Shoprite make a plan to ensure that these old peo-

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ple get assistance sooner?” asked Sandile Konono, a community leader.

Mothers receiving child care grants were also complaining. “I have been standing in this queue since 7.30 am,” said Noluthando Vena (39) of KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage yesterday.

This was after she could not get any assistance on Monday - because of the long queue.

“I do not know why SASSA does not use the method they used for registration, to use the days of our birthdays as with our IDs,” asked Vuyokazi Maki (32) also of KwaNobuhle.

In a statement SASSA issued to the media

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with regard to the re-registration of beneficiaries, they stated it was done “with the aim of rooting out fraud and corruption within the system.”

For this reason, SASSA advised recipients to re-register for the grants failing which, payment would be forfeited. PE Express Indaba’s attempt to speak to SASSA’s head of Communications Paseka Letsatsi proved futile as he was driving when PE Express Indaba contacted him yesterday. Letsatsi referred us to EC SASSA spokesperson Luzuko Qina who was unfortunately unavailable.

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INDABA | WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL 2013

Executive Mayor announces new Mayoral Committee NELSON Mandela Bay Municipality’s Executive Mayor Benson Fihla announced an experienced and dynamic Mayoral Committee during a full sitting of Council on Thursday.

Eight out of the nine councillors who will now take charge as political heads of the respective directorates served on this important body previously.

Cllr Mbuyiseli Mkavo, who is considered to be a strategic thinker and a hard worker, is the only newcomer.

Before announcing the names, Executive Mayor Fihla said that he started serious engagements with some of the relevant stakeholders who raised some serious issues that the municipality must deal with.

We need to ensure that we develop the necessary capacity to deal with the concerns raised.

“Knowing very well that a lot more needs to be done, I hereby present to you a team

that we will be working with and that will advise and ensure together with me and the Deputy Executive Mayor business as usual is over,” Mayor Fihla said.

The Mayoral Committee members are:

1. Economic Development – Cllr Babalwa Lobishe 2. Constituency Coordinator – Cllr Fikile Desi 3. Safety and Security – Cllr Thembinkosi Mafana 4. Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture – Cllr Nomamerika Magopeni 5. Corporate Services – Cllr Wandisile Jikeka 6. Human Settlements – Cllr Mbuyiseli Mkavo 7. Infrastructure and Engineering – Cllr Andile Mfunda 8. Public Health – Cllr Patricia Ndlovu 9. Budget and Treasury – Cllr Balu Naran

Wandisile Jikeka

Andile Mfunda

Patricia Ndlovu

Nomamerika Magopeni

Babalwa Lobishe

Thembinkosi Mafana

Fikile Desi

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says IDP/Budget consultative meetings are a success NCEBA DLADLA NELSON Mandela Bay municipality is happy with the residents’ turnout during the first round of consultative meetings on the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget held last week.

The meetings were held at the Cecil Kapi Community Hall, Walmer Town hall, Port Elizabeth City hall, Newton Park Library, Uitenhage Town hall, Jeff Masemola Community hall, Babs Madlakane Community and the Raymond Mhlaba Sports Centre.

Leading these meetings were mayoral com-

According to Baron, the meeting at Cecil Kapi Community hall was full with more than 160 people turning up for the meeting in Walmer Town hall. “Although lesser numbers were recorded elsewhere the meeting were also interactive and vibrant with residents taking up issues of importance in their wards,” said Baron.

mittee members including Deputy Executive mayor Thando Chippa Ngcolomba, Chief Whip Cllr Joy Seale and Portfolio Cllr Andile Mfunda among others.

Municipal speaker Kupido Baron said residents responded well and the deliberations were heated during the meetings.

Driver training in simulators at colleges THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is making good on its promise to roll out driver training in the Eastern Cape through state-of-the-art simulators with two big handovers last week at PE College and EC Midlands.

The Eastcape Midlands and Port Elizabeth Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges are the first higher education institutions in the Nelson Mandela Bay area to benefit from the programme.

The latest move brings the total number of participating institutions in the Eastern Cape to seven.

To date the CDC has provided its driver training programme at five institutions around the Eastern Cape: i.e. Walter Sisulu University, FET colleges Ikhala, Buffalo City and Ingwe, as well as the University of Fort Hare.

The driver simulator-based training is the initial step of the programme and affords first-time drivers the opportunity to learn in a safe environment before venturing out on to the road.

“Young people who have an education often lack basic essential skills, like driving, limiting their access to the job market. The CDC wants to ensure young people have access to this world-class driver training programme that both provides crucial skills and enables employability,” said Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC spokesperson.

“The move to place driver simulators at the Eastcape Midland and Port Elizabeth

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is looking to partner with institutions of higher learning to sign up for its driver training programme. Here a group of students are shown how the programme works in October 2012. PHOTO:SUPPLIED Colleges is based on the fact that we want to enhance the reach and impact of the driver training in the city. We envisage

Nelson Mandela Bay boasting some of the best drivers in the country as a result of this programme.”

According to Therina Pienaar, Registrar for Planning, Research and Partnerships at the Port Elizabeth FET College, this training opportunity will open the employment door to many of their students, as drivers licences are often a prerequisite when applying for positions.

“Most of our students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and cannot afford the luxury of paying for drivers classes, so these mobile units are really going to be of tremendous benefit – not only for our students but also to us as an institution as we always strive to empower our students and give them the best possible start into the world of work.”

The driver simulators are compliant with the K53 driving curriculum, and cover the modules of identification of components, pre-trip inspection, starting procedures, moving-off and changing gears, handling of vehicle (hand-eye coordination exercises), parallel parking, alley docking, turn in the road, incline start, highway driving (with different weather conditions), city driving in basic and advance mode and a yard summary.

A progress report is also generated after the completion of each module for the benefit of the user of the driver simulator. Drivers are trained for a Code 8 licence.

Simulator training is followed by onroad training under the guidance of trained instructors.

Read what our readers have to say about Something Good at the beachfront OUR readers were very positive and had a lot to say about our front page story of Wednesday, March 27, “Something Good for beachfront”.

Here are some of the comments we received:

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. New Something Good is a brilliant idea. PE needs something new and some more things to do. I feel our city is dying and needs some resuscitation. I’m all for this development. . It looks wonderful, just what we need right on the beach of our fantastic City, Port Elizabeth. . The best news ever.

. Totally fantastic; it is going to be full all the time.

Congrats to the designers – an asset to PE beachfront.

Mrs Lavinia Human, Mount Pleasant . Hooray, at last someone woke up! Whoever it is, I am so glad there are still people around that have got insight and hope for the future! Looking forward to the opening day; don’t let this be another daydream! . Think about being Halaal. Your renovations are absolutely stunning. I wish you all of the best. Nadia . Something Good looks so nice, but are you going to cater for us Muslims that eat halaal? Or are we not important? I mean the Muslim community is big and we like to eat. . It is about time that you bring back the good old Road House days – don’t take too long on the project.

. Hopefully a family environment and NO liquor. . I remember the big and lekker hamburgers we ate there. I am glad it’s going to reopen. Thank you – it brings back good memories. E. Lochner . Something Good, was in die verlede ’n heerlike plek.

Al wat ek sal wil byvoeg is meer polisie patrollies. Die nuwe Something Good gaan mooi lyk. Danie . Stunning! This would be lovely and visitors could go there to relax.

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Chezanne Heymans – Long overdue . . .

Peter Graham – Parking?

Nadine Rall Pienaar – I cannot wait! You go PE. Hein Gerber – Nice, I like it!!!

Chante Reyes – I have such great memories as a kid going with my dad, sitting in the car while the waiters came and took our order for slap chips, lol. Love, love, love Something Good.

JLo Roman – Why can’t it be a roadhouse again? That is what gave that place character!

Weymouth Esterhuizen – This is good, but they must keep the bad elements around the area away then. It must not be like in the past. If they open it, it is also their duty to clean around their place and have enough bins outside with their branding on. It must be kept clean and bad elements outside be kept away. Otherwise it is going to end up just like the old one – no one supporting it, as they didn’t feel safe and it looked untidy and dirty outside.

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New commander for KwaNobuhle Police NCEBA DLADLA KWANOBUHLE Police Station, in Uitenhage has a new Commander, Colonel Zolani Xawuka, who is the former station commander of the SAPS in Jeffreys Bay. Col Xawuka, who was stationed in Jeffreys Bay as a Lieutenant Colonel, is an experienced member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) who has held Station Commander positions at various stations in the Eastern Cape before deciding to come to Uitenhage.

“This is a very challenging job but I am happy I took it because I like challenges,” said Xawuka.

Col Xawuka’s main priority is to assure members of the KwaNobuhle community of safety and security.

“I have a strong team and working together with members of the community we will overcome anything that stands in the way.”

Xawuka appreciates the good working relationships his station enjoys with the Community Police Forum (CPF).

He said he was welcomed last week by joining the CPF/SAPS partnership Anti-Rape Campaign in KwaNobuhle.

Col Xawuka, a married father of two, joined the police force as a student in 1988 and has served at numerous police stations in and around South Africa.

After completing his training at the South African Police Training Facility in Hammanskraal, he started his life-dedicating career as a constable at the Nigel Police Station in 1989.

From there on there was no stopping this veteran police member from serving and protecting.

On December 1, 1992 he was promoted to Sergeant and three years later he was promoted to Warrant Officer and transferred to Maclear Police Station where he served as Commander of Visible Policing, as well as Station Commander.

Climbing up the corporate ladder he received his National Diploma in Police Administration in December 1996, was promoted to Captain and transferred to Aliwal North Police Station in 2000, received his Baccalaureus Technologia Degree in Policing from Unisa in March 2003, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and transferred to Cradock Police Station in 2004, served as Station Commander at Willowmore Police Station from 2009, and as Station Commander of Jeffreys Bay from July 2012.

Col Zolani Xawuka (left), the new KwaNobuhle Police Station Commander shakes hands with previous head General Rufus Pandela. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Desperate Kwazakhele suspects sought NCEBA DLADLA PORT Elizabeth police in KwaZakhele are looking for suspects who tried to gain forced entry into Price ’n Pride Furniture shop at Daku Road, KwaZakhele on Thursday morning last week.

According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Thembi Gwe, police were informed of five suspects who were trying to force entry into the shop reversing their

Toyota Venture into the shop. This happened around 5.30 am last Thursday.

“We saw the video footage of the number of suspects and the vehicle that they were using but could not see the registration number,” said W/O Gwe. When police arrived at the scene the suspects were already at large, according to Gwe. Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact Lietenant Colonol Mbangi at KwaZakhele Police Station.

Police are assessing the damage to the shop. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Azibiwa izithuthi heha­a, lumkani baqhubi NCEBA DLADLA AMAPOLISA akwaNobuhle eTinarha acebisa abaqhubi beemoto zamhla mnene ukuba bachule ukunyathela.

“Sicela abahlali abaneemoto ukuba balumke neemoto zabo,” kutsho isithethi samapolisa uWarrant Officer Gerda Swart, esangeza ngelithi, wonyukile umthamo wokubiwa kweemoto ezindala kummandla woshishino ngokufanayo nasekuhlaleni eTinarha.

“Kucelwa abanini zimoto ukuba baluqinise ukhuseleko ezithuthini zabo,” utshilo oka-

Swart. esangeza ngelithi, umbutho wamapolisa oMzantsi Afrika oko kukuthi, i-SAPS icela ukuba bancede bazipakishe kwiigaraji zabo ngaphakathi izithuthi endaweni yokuzishiya enkangala.

OkaSwart uthe bakuqaphela abantu okanye nantonina engaqhelekanga ezindaweni zabo abaqhubi, mabancede bazise izikhululo zamapolisa ezikufutshane.

Nazi iinombolo ezikunokutsalelwa: SAPS Uitenhage 0041 996 3438 10 111 Centre 0 041 996 3436 or 010 111 owe- land-line kuphela.

EVELYN’S FAMILY SOUGHT Social workers are seeking assistance with tracing the relatives of Evelyn Manase. She has a brother named Fuzile Manase.The filed address in Veeplaas cannot be indentified. Anyone with information can contact the social workers at Kirkwood Care Center on 0 042 230 0333. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Business go barefoot for needy kids There will be suits, ties and bare feet in board rooms across the Bay come April 16 as the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and its Top 40 Under 40 young business achievers lead the way on One Day Without Shoes.

International One Day Without Shoes is an initiative of the TOMS shoe company. This global initiative is designed to highlight the plight of children that have no shoes and who are exposed to daily dangers and health risks. There are children right here in Nelson Mandela Bay who have no shoes, and young business is leading the charge and helping to get kids the basics many take for granted. Between now and April 16, the Business Chamber, its Top 40 achievers and other members, will be collecting new kids’ school shoes and leisure shoes. These will

be donated to the Protea Place of Safety and to needy schools around the Bay via the Community Chest.

So get your colleagues, employees, partners and suppliers on board and collect as many new kids’ shoes as you can, in all styles and in a variety of sizes.

Deliver the shoes your company has collected to one of the collection points around Nelson Mandela Bay. The collection points are: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, 200 Norvic Drive, Greenacres, and Kingfisher FM, The Market at King’s Court or the Barefoot Brigade will collect your shoes on One Day Without Shoes! For more info contact Top 40 Under 40 convener Nicole Klokow on media@nmbbusinesschamber.co.za or 0 041 373 1122.

Business Chamber staff members will be going barefoot to work on international One Day Without Shoes on April 16.

Sakhiwo Madondile, Luvuyo Nomvete, Glenton de Kock and Flo Ben Mazwi will also be collecting new children’s shoes to distribute to needy kids in Nelson Mandela Bay. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

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INDABA | WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL 2013

We ask residents about Freedom Day South Africa is celebrating 19 years of Freedom and democ­ racy and April being Freedom Month, PE Express Indaba’s NCEBA DLADLA wanted to know whether Nelson Mandela Bay residents think that they are enjoying freedom.

Thandokazi Matiso (27) of Central said: “We are not free. We still struggle to get a lot of things like jobs. And crime in this country is very high. Just look around here in Central, there are many street kids with so many people in need.” PHOTOS:NCEBA DLADLA

Noxolo Nzetha (25) also of New Brighton said: “We are free. We do everything that we want.

We go to the same private schools as whites, live in the same suburbs and can take our children to white schools.

We are free, although not all of us will be happy. Government is building houses for the people, especially here in Port Elizabeth. It’s unlike the days of apartheid,” said Mzolisi Leve (71) of Zwide.

“Politically we are free but otherwise, we are not. This freedom is definitely not what we were hoping for when we voted for the first time in 1994,” said Lulama Twecu of Zwide.Lulama Twecu

Zamxolo Mgudlandlu (44) of Rowallan Park said only members of the ANC experience freedom in this country. “Democracy is for the people but members of other political parties don’t get the same treatment as the ANC. Here you must be ANC or you’ll get nothing! This is unfair, we are still not free!”

“We are free,” said unemployed Nokuthula Mangcotywa (left, 24) of KwaZakhele, adding that black people can get an opportunity to attend better schools and do qualify for better jobs. Her friend Akhona Sithole (23) also of KwaZakhele agreed and also used her freedom not to take a separate.

“19 years of freedom is definitely not what we were promised and hoping for. The economy and power are still in the hands of the few.

Only the elite enjoy the privileges and feel free in this country,” said Zukile Manyela (42) of Perridgevale near Greenacres.

Nondumiso Majola (21) of New Brighton, a Bio-Chemistry and Micro Biology student at Unisa believes “We are free in the sense that we no longer live like during apartheid years.

Black people were not allowed to study courses like the one that I am doing now. Yet, we are not getting enough support from our own government. “Women are especially not safe while the abusers get lighter sentences or go scot free,” said Majola, adding that she “hoped education could liberate us, but it was unfortunately failing us as the nation.”

Wanki “Ezee Fana” Dlula is passionate about township sports development NCEBA DLADLA

Yabo added, “This was of course an easy decision because since his involvement in the school, we have not only attracted more pupils but have also seen an interest in education among our children. This proves the belief that a sound body houses a sound mind.”

Teachers Vuyani Ncanywa and Nokulunga Magopeni (rugby and netball coaches) agreed that Ezee makes their work a lot easier.

“And the kids love him,” they said.

Ezee also trains pupils of Seyisi Primary School in KwaZakhele and his work continues to Thamsanqa High School when primary school pupils graduate, he said.

Ezee has been recognised and rewarded for his efforts.

“In 2010 I received my first recognition and received The Premier’s Award for Excellence - In Sports Development,” said Ezee.

This was followed by the awards he received from Ebongweni and Seyisi Primary Schools and Thamsanqa High School as well as the Citizen’s Award in 2011.

WHEN you talk township rugby development in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality there is one name that comes to mind, the name of Wanki Dlula.

Everybody calls this grandfather of sports “Ezee” or “Ezee Fana” from his encouraging words on the field of play; “Take it easy (Fana) young man!”

This reporter found Ezee spending an afternoon at Ebongweni Primary School in Kwazakhele where athletics, rugby, cricket and netball are thriving, thanks to the tireless efforts of this passionate gentleman.

“He spends most afternoons at our school training the children in these disciplines while teachers mostly concentrate on pressing academic matters,” said Ebongweni Primary School Deputy Principal Nompumelelo Yabo.

According to Yabo, her school’s governing body decided to pay Ezee an incentive for his efforts “because he does everything without pay”.

A passionate Wanki "Ezee Fana" Dlula showing some of his awards. PHOTO:NCEBA DLADLA

ICT incubator delivers solid performance and growth THE 31 information communication technology (ICT) small businesses being incubated at the Seda Nelson Mandela Bay Information Communication Technology Incubator (SNII) are producing solid results.

They have generated a R6 million in turnover whilst creating a combined 95 direct and indirect jobs in the 2012/13 financial year.

Funded by the SEDA Technology Programme and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, SNII is a hub for emerging ICT entrepreneurs where they thrive and grow. It aims to create successful small businesses in the sector which can create jobs.

“We are excited with the performance of the SNII incubates which places us on a firm footing for continued growth. In 2012/13 the businesses have created 32 direct and 63 indirect jobs with a R6 million turnover. This is an indication that our business support is working

while allowing the entrepreneurs to focus on their core business. These results are solid if you consider that about 70% of the businesses are barely a year old while the remainder have been in existence for under three years.

“Between its establishment in 2008 and the 2011/12 financial year, SNII incubates have generated a total turnover of about R24,5 million while funding in the same period amounted to some R12 million. A total of 117 jobs have been created by the small businesses in this period,” says SNII head Sipelo Lupondwana.

Lupondwana says SNII offers emerging ICT entrepreneurs business, infrastructure and technology support such as connectivity, IT support, office space, access to funding, access to market and trade networks and quality management systems among others. Mentoring and coaching are also offered while the

SNII also helps commercialising their ideas.

The support structures are intended to allow the entrepreneurs to focus on the development of their products.

“We are also pleased that this year three of the businesses, Bran Systems (software development), Shoot 97 (Film) and Rockstar Media (video production) will be graduating from the programme. The three businesses have been with SNII for about three years creating a combined 18 jobs. Six have already graduated since 2008.

“Before they can graduate, businesses must demonstrate a solid understanding of the business, a growth plan as well as a good pipeline of business. They must show a stable turnover and create jobs.

The three graduating business will also go through the six-month SNII post-incubation programme which focuses on strategy, quali-

ty and financial management,” Lupondwana explains.

Started with eight incubates in 2008, SNII incubates are drawn mainly from the Nelson Mandela Bay area specialising in diverse areas such as mechatronics, software development, hardware telecoms, graphic design, web development, business process outsourcing, videography and production.

Lupondwana adds that SNII will continue to vigorously pursue the growth of new ICT businesses as an enabler for other sectors of the economy.

“ICT is a cross-cutting sector that is a launchpad for other economic sectors to do what they do. For example, in agriculture, tracking systems for livestock alleviate stock theft in areas such as the Karoo. This demonstrates the important role ICT plays in bring other sectors to life,” says Lupondwana.

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Big choir festival at Feather Market Centre WESTERING High School will be hosting its annual Voce Volante Choir Festival on Saturday, May 11, at the Feather Market Centre.

The Voce Volante Festival has become the biggest event on the choral calendar of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole. Since its inception six years ago, the event has become so popular, that organiser, Amanda Engelbrecht, has had to move the Festival from the Westering High School Hall to the Feather Market Centre.

The choir line-up for this year is one of the most exciting yet. Top local and international choirs that will be participating are The Eastern Cape Junior Children’s Choir, The Eastern Cape Children’s Choir, The Eastern Cape Youth Choir, the NMMU Choir, Despatch Primary, Summerwood Primary’s combined choir, Cillié High, Westering High and international touring choir Der Kinderchor Der Stadt Halle.

Each choir will present a short programme of its own, with the evening culminating in a massed choir performance of approximately 600 voices. The evening will start at 5pm. Tickets are R40 per adult and R20 per scholar/ student/ pensioner and will be available from the school office from April 16. For more information contact Anita Style on 0 041 360 7805. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Yanelisa Mbane of the Westering High School Choir takes the lead in one of the songs the choir performed at last year’s Voce Volante’s Choir Festival. This year’s Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever with the entries so many that it has been moved to the Feather Market Hall. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Deejays deliver All Star Thursday Thumping House Music NCEBA DLADLA NELSON Mandela Bay House Music lovers danced to the tunes of star Disc Jockeys Mbuso and Claude during the All Star Easter Thursday at Liquid Lounge, 52 Parliament Street, Port Elizabeth, last Thursday night.

The two music pioneers and soldiers of this fast and thumping music genre are recognised as the forces behind Soul Candi Music including Dj Mbuso’s own record label Phezulu Records.

Music was from the Soul Candi session, Stereo Candi, Muzikology Volumes 1 and 2 which was mixed by DJ Claude, while DJ Mbuso mixed Phezeulu Selections and two compilations.

Our own DJs, otherwise known as the untouchables, Dj Mthi HD, Jigga, Tshepo DSG and Loop-Bar refused to be left out. They too proved to be the stars of the show as they delivered good music.

DJ Claude played thumping House Music during Easter last week. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Bay TV promotes budding fashion entrepreneurs THE Hope Factory, an established Enterprise Development organisation, is helping a community TV station identify entrepreneurs in the fashion industry to design and produce outfits for their presenters.

Community station Bay TV has embarked on this journey in an effort to boost local entrepreneurial businesses and create visibility for their designs.

“We want to look at ways that we can assist local businesses to be seen. Community TV is for all and this opportunity can bridge that gap,” said Bay TV’s Lungile Nduvane, Deputy Station Manager.

“This is also an opportunity to educate the designers on what works well for TV.” Four entrepreneurs (Sipho Ntlangu, Siphiwo Sume, Nolizo Speelman and Luvuyo Zinco), all part of The Hope Factory’s Entrepreneur Support Programme in Port Elizabeth, were selected to design and produce outfits for presenters on four Bay TV shows.

In return, Bay TV offers the entrepreneurs 16 minutes on air to promote their businesses. The station will also run banner advertisements at the beginning and end of each show to promote the entrepreneurs.

Says Jackie Gossman, Senior Executive for Mentoring and Training; “Our Programmes are geared specifically toward developing both the individual, as well as the business. Through on-going one on one mentorship, training in technical, life and business skills, as well as the range of services offered to our entrepreneurs, their businesses are geared for continued growth and sustainability.

“Bay TV has a variety of productions weekly, and when we search for a designer we look at matching the profile of the show to the style of the designer.

For example Luvuyo Zinco of Zinco Clothing – who specialises in versatile evening wear and contemporary EuroAfrican styled casual wear – will dress presenters on the About the Bay show, which showcases young influential individuals in the Nelson Mandela Bay area,” said Nduvane.

Zinco believes that this exposure will help boost sales. “It is a great opportunity for me to market my designs and promote my business.”

Designer and The Hope Factory entrepreneur Nolizo Speelman said: “I think this is great exposure, it will be good for my business as it will market and promote it.”

Her clothing ranges from formal tailor made suits for men, individually styled formal clothing for ladies and everyday casual wear.

Bay TV is aired in Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch, and can also be seen on DSTV channel 260.

PE Idols hopefuls through to Top 100 These four PE Idols contestants who pre­auditioned for the latest SA Idols season, all received golden tickets and are through to the Top 100 of this competition. From the left are Edward Allen, Christina Williams, Amanda Antony and Thuba Myeki.

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Zafa Njeya Investment Easter tournament results SELBY MADIKANE HUNDREDS of soccer fans braved the rainy weather conditions to watch the ZAFA Njeya Investment Easter Tournament Finals which were played at Wolfson Stadium over the Easter Weekend.

ZAFA President Sabelo Nkuhlu and SAFA NMB Vice-President Monde Mhletywa present a trophy to Qalisile Pondo (Young Professional captain). PHOTO:SELBY MADIKANE

In the ZAFA First Division semi-finals Young Professional beat Dynamos 2-1 while Real Strikers edged out Young Romans 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 fulltime score.

In the final Professional overcame Strikers 2-1.

In the ZAFA Premier League Dynamos managed to beat XI Angels 5-4 on penalties following a goalless fulltime draw. Zamazama ousted Young Neighbours 5-4 also on penalties after a full-time tie of 2-2.

In the final Dynamos took the honours with a 3-2 hard-fought victory over Zamazama. The winning teams received a prize of R5 000, gold medals and a floating trophy, while the runners-up received a prize of R3 000, floating and silver medals.

The losing semi-finalists were awarded with R1 000 each. All the top four teams in each stream got a full set of strip.

In the individuals awards the prizes went to: Premier League Top goal scorer: Sandiso

ZAFA President Sabelo Nkuhlu and SAFA NMB Vice-President Monde Mhletywa present a trophy to Sivuyile Mbanjwa (Dynamos Captain).

FOTO: SELBY MADIKANE

Ndobe (Zamazama) Goalkeeper: Vuyani Malayi (Dynamos) Best Player: Sandiso Ndobe (Zamazama) First Division Top goal scorer: Masixole Mpongo (Young Romans) Goalkeeper: Alungile Manxiwa (Young Professional) Best Player: Zukile Mazula (Young Professsional)

April wins UWFM classic race SELBY MADIKANE Oxford Striders athlete Lusapho April came home first during the Umhlobo Wenene FM 10 km classic road race which took place at Kings beach recently.

SABC Radio sales manager supports the winner Ntombesintu Mfunzi (1st place) and standing on right is Phelisa Sileka. PHOTO:SELBY MADIKANE

April won the race in a time of 29:48 followed by Siyabulela Mtsha (Glen Gray AC) with a time of 30:36 in the second place while Marianno Eeson (NMMU) took the third place in a time of 31:02.

Other results are:

Senior Ladies Ntombesintu Mfunzi (Bonita AC) 36:47 Jene Banfield (RFLG) 42:16 Margie Sannders (Nedbank RC) 43:09 Junior men Masibulele Heugh (Ikamva AC) 32:51 Siyabulela Kahla (Youth for change) 43:13 Jonathan Matyana (Youth for Change) 34:19 Junior ladies Siphokazi Majoko (SAPA DC) 45:43 Magan Wilson (Charlo AC) 46:39 Kimberly Wilson (Charlo) 50:23

SABC Radio sales manager is with the winner Lusapho April (centre) who is flanked by Mariano Easou and Siyab足 ulela Mtsha.FOTO: SELBY MADIKANE

Nodefa Premier and First Division League teams ready for action this weekend NCEBA DLADLA NOBUHLE and Despatch Football Association (NODEFA) Premier League and First Division League Fixtures will be played at Jabavu Stadium, KwaNobuhle and Khayamnandi Stadium in Despatch from Friday to Sunday 5-7 April.

Starting with the Premier League Fixtures at Jabavu Stadium on Friday: * Khayelitsha Stars FC versus Black Aces FC at 17:00 * City Style FC vs Young Pirates FC at 18:45

PEEFA League results SELBY MADIKANE BOYS were taught by men how to play football during the PEEFA league games played at Veeplas Stadium recently. Young teenagers earned a narrow 3-2 victory over Real Aces while United Brothers thwarted Real Lions 4-1. Black Chiefs pipped Hillside 2-0 while Black Arrows devastated Young Idols 1-0.

Peace Lovers beat Mighty Birds 3-1.

PEEFA Masters League Results: Solar Stars 0-5 Black Chiefs Veeplaas FC 1-2 Zwide FC Peace Lovers 1-0 Hillside Young Idols 2-0 Millem FC.

A Mighty Birds player is pressured by a Young Idols player. PHOTO: SELBY MADIKANE

Saturday * Cango Chiefs FC vs Lion City FC at 09:30 * Golden Chiefs FC vs Jamaican Stars FC at 11:15 * Despatch Pioneers FC vs Showvillage for SAB league at 13:00 * Young Callies FC vs City Friends FC 14:45 * Kabah United Brothers FC vs Reservoir Strikers FC (at Khayamnandi) at 14:45 * New City Stars FC vs Really Rangers FC at 16:45.

Sunday * Eleven Stars FC vs Flamingo FC at 09:30

* Chelsea FC vs Highland Spurs FC at 11:15 * Young Culture FC vs Uitenhage Eagles FC at 13:00 * Stokes United FC vs Mbabala Young Stars FC at 14:45

First Division At the Rugby Stadium on Friday: * Young Stars FC versus Fearnot FC at 17:00 * Black Vultures FC vs Manchester Babes FC

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Engen Racing Team ready to take it to the max on home turf Round three of the Super Series sees the Engen Racing Team in action at Aldo Scribante Raceway on Saturday, 6 April. The event puts this Port Elizabeth-based team on home soil, ready to deliver maximum action to local race fans.

Local Engen Xtreme racers, Michael Stephen (A1) and Tschops Sipuka (A2), will fire up their Audi S4 quattros for some high octane action in the Bridgestone Production Car championship. Stephen, the defending champion in this series, is also the championship leader after the first two rounds of the season.

Both drivers have put in strong performances this year - and both have already claimed their share of podium finishes. The Scribante circuit is the perfect opportunity for the local drivers to use their home track advantage to take it to the competition and extend their already outstanding performances.

A good performance for Sipuka could see him move into second place behind teammate Stephen and set up an exciting challenge, as the teams move into the mid-season period.

The Engen Volkswagen Cup championship, the display window for Volkswagen Polo Vivo race cars has delivered exciting racing so far this season with bumper to bumper action in both first rounds thus far.

Scribante offers a unique challenge as the circuit is both relatively short and also quite narrow, making overtaking very difficult.

With a race field averaging some 25 cars, getting to the front of a crowded grid is near impossible which makes good qualifying essential if one hopes for a podium finish on the day.

When the Super Series arrives in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 6 April, the Engen Racing Team will be right there giving it their all on the day.

The Engen Racing Team will be in action at Aldo Scribante Raceway on Saturday, 6 April. PHO­

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Spar Women’s race celebrates 20-year run

The ladies of Port Elizabeth are gearing up for the 20th SPAR Women’s Challenge, which takes place on Saturday, May 4.

PHOTO: HUGO STUDIO

NMMU adopts Zwide school’s soccer teams NCEBA DLADLA HISTORY was made when Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Soccer officially adopted Zwide Township’s Phakamisa High School’s under 15 and under-17 soccer teams as part of its teams.

Speaking during the handover of the soccer kits to the elated principal, teachers and the teams, NMMU Soccer Manager Mark Tommy said they had a long relationship with Phakamisa High School and this outreach gesture was part of the tertiary institution’s extension of their strategic engagenment with the school.

“We have now officially adopted Phakamisa High School’s U15 and U-17 teams as our teams,” said Tommy, saying that these teams now were given the NMMU Madibaz strip as they will be registered to perform in the Port Elizabeth Football Association (PEFA) league together with the NMMU senior teams already in the league.

“Our mandate as an institution of higher learning is education, obviously, but we do cater for sports and as such use soccer as the conduit to impact a positive change in society,” said Tommy, adding that the deal also involves educational opportunities for the soccer-mad boys from this historically impoverished school.

He said those who pass matric will get

The 20th running of the SPAR Women’s Challenge in Port Elizabeth on May 4 features a new venue, Little Ladies’ race and bigger prizes, organisers announced at the launch.

Although SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager Abri Swart remained tight-lipped about some of the details, he said the 2013 edition was shaping up to be the best yet.

“Attracting runners from across the province, it has grown exponentially over the past two decades and we always put in a 110% effort to improve and innovate year on year.

“We are proud to be associated with a sport that promotes healthy living, which is the focus of our brand.”

The women-only event, which was held at Kings Beach until last year, has been organised by the Walmer Athletics Club since its inception in 1993.

It has grown from 287 inaugural participants to more than 12 000 last year, making it the biggest road race in the Eastern Cape.

“We’ve outgrown the existing venue and will be moving to an area that is larger and more accessible,” said Swart. He said further details on the new venue could be expected shortly.

Aside from the 5km and 10km distances, he said this year’s event would see the introduction of the 2km Little Ladies’ Race.

Aimed at girls under the age of nine, it takes

Standing at the back from right, are Phakamisa High School teacher Vuyani Heshu, principal Lungile Notshe, NMMU Soccer manager Mark Tommy, teacher Dumza Thys and NMMU student Kagiso Tsiane. In front from left, are U-15 and U-17 teams captains Phumelele Mvunyiswa and Asandile Gomba. PHOTO:

place on the first day of official registration on May 1.

Swart said the retailer’s recipe for success was to provide a quality event for both amateur and professional athletes. “The first 12 000 entrants will get t-shirts and goodie bags and all finishers receive commemorative medals.”

He said live entertainment and lucky draw prizes would again form an integral part of the supermarket chain’s wholesome race-day offering.

Swart said the race would also benefit the wider community as all proceeds would go to a reputable charity.

“We also sponsor development teams’ participation.”

The PE event is part of a five-race national Grand Prix series in which the country’s top female athletes compete for points, prize money and overall honours.

Last year, Olympic marathon runner René Kalmer won the local race en route to her third series title, which ultimately saw her drive away in the grand prize of a Nissan Micra.

Broadcast partner Algoa FM will keep listeners up to date with the latest news. Alternatively, go to SPAR EC in Action on Facebook.

Enter at www.spar.co.za or collect a form from any SUPERSPAR, SPAR or KWIKSPAR.

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The teachers and the coaches will monitor the academic progress of the teams and anyone who left school was automatically out of the team, said Tommy.

This is a holistic project aimed at instilling discipline and the love for education in the minds of the children.

“NMMU is putting its money where its mouth is. We appreciate the gesture - which is a shot in the arm as it is going to help our school with poor resources strive for excellence in academics as well as in extra-curricular activities as our motto demands,” said school principal Lungile Notshe.

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