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Operations will give France a lot of smiles France Cumbana’s parents, Joao and Raquel are very grateful that their son (4) will at last be able to smile. France (4) is undergoing surgery this week in Port Elizabeth as part of Interna­ tional Airport Smile Week, taking place at the Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital until Friday. The operations will correct his short lower jaw which since birth has resulted in him having difficulty to breathe and swallow. He is also unable to smile and to talk properly. Read the full story on page 4.

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Resident in RDP nightmare

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ITENHAGE resident Phumeza Ranisi (46) is complaining that her RDP house was built on what she assumes is a spring.

Ranisi’s house at 18 Nene Street, in the Holomisa area in Khayelitsha, is surrounded by water. There is water coming from the ground from the back yard to the front.

“It has been like this for quite a while now,” Ranisi said.

The walls were cracking and the house was always cold to the extent of adversely affecting their health, especially that of her two little chil-

dren.

“We always have flu symptoms and as a result we decided to let our youngest child stay with relatives,” Ranisi said.

She said they had reported the matter to the municipality without success.

“Municipal officials did come and investigate what they thought was a burst pipe. When they realised it was not, they left and did not come back,” Ranisi said.

She said she found the 0800 municipal toll-free number to be useless as promises had been made and never fulfilled.

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Though she appreciated having an RDP house, she said, her health was at risk and she would prefer to be moved to another site.

“I sent countless messages to the ward councillor’s offices and even though they promised to come back, they never did.”

Ward 43 councillor Nomsa Booi said, however, that she was amazed by the allegations and that she would investigate the matter further.

The councillor told Express Indaba that she knew the house in question and that she was aware of the problem.

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But when Express Indaba insisted that there was indeed water inside the yard, the councillor said she had not been aware of that and would go back and investigate further.

“I want to state, however, that when someone has already been placed on a site, it is not easy to move him or her to another site.

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Resident wants to move from watersoaked RDP house

Phumeza Ranisi has complained that her house is forever surrounded by water.

Water also floods the street in front of Phumeza Ranisi’s house.

Concern over live power cables CHANDRÉ MASOLING

Are we waiting for someone to die first before something is done?

This is the question that ward councillor Jonathan Lawack and West End residents are asking about a waterlogged hole containing live electricity cables in a street where many children play.

“Three months ago, municipal workers dug a hole in front of my garage, without my permission,” said Samieg Abrahams, a resident of St Hillary Street.

This happened shortly after residents complained to the municipality about constant power cuts. Municipal workers left electric cables in the open hole and reassured residents that it would be closed shortly.

“For the past three months now, whenever the electricity goes off, municipal workers come to fix the cables, and leave again, but the hole is never closed,” said another resident in the street, Najmoeneesa Largadien.

Owing to the heavy rain that has fallen in recent weeks, the hole has filled up with water.

On Saturday, July 25, after heavy rains fell, residents heard an explosion in the hole.

“When we looked outside the window all we could see was sparks coming from the hole,” said Abrahams. After the explosion, residents were left without electricity for eight days.

Mthubanzi Mniki, municipal spokesperson, said the holes were not supposed to be open and that the matter was being investigated.

Mniki said the municipality could not re-

For the past three months Mukhtaar Abrahams has been waiting for this waterlogged hole, with live electric cables in it, to be closed. PHOTO: THEO JEPTHA

spond to electrical outages last week owing to the strike and limited numbers of staff members.

“The cables were fixed on Friday (July 31), but there was another explosion and we were left without electricity again. On Saturday they came to fix it again,” Abrahams said.

At time of going to print on Monday, the residents had electricity, but were concerned about the waterlogged hole still being open.

“There are a lot of children in the neighbourhood. One of them might fall into the water and be shocked to death,” said Mukhtaar Abrahams, another resident of St Hillary Street.

Mniki said the municipality would investigate why the hole was not being closed.

Lucas Bowles, regional director of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (SA) East/ South Cape Region, called on the municipality to address the situation as a matter of urgency as the temporary connections were dangerous and people, children and animals had easy access to the area.

He said that while the connections looked dangerous at first glance, one had to keep in mind that these were just temporary and were done in emergencies to restore electricity to residents. The permanent connections could only be done in totally dry circumstances as any moisture in the cables would only lead to another fault.

“The continuous rain and higher water table in recent weeks, as well as the strike by municipal workers, have resulted in permanent repairs taking longer than usual,” Bowles said.

Last preparation ahead of VC’s Mount Fuji climb

Biokineticist, Mteteleli Biko, and sports scientist Jarred Salzwedel, both students at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, are busy doing a fitness test on Prof. Derrick Swartz, Vice­chan­ cellor of the NMMU. Swartz is getting fit and ready to climb Mount Fuji in Japan on August 7, in an attempt to raise funds for pupils who can’t afford to pay tuition fees.

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NMMU’s Prof Derrick Swartz is leaving soon to start his journey to climb Mount Fuji in aid of bursaries for financially needy, yet academically deserving students, but first the Vice-chancellor did some last-minute preparation with students and staff.

A fun rowing event was organised with the assistance of the NMMU Rowing Club, in the South Campus Fitness & Aquatics Centre. The event drew the attention of about 200 students who cheered the participants on.

Students had the opportunity to interact with their Vice-Chancellor and asked him a number of questions about his up-coming climb. The #climb4nmmu campaign is particularly focused on the needs of students in the Eastern Cape, recognised as South Africa’s poorest province.

All funds will go to the University’s Bursary Legacy Campaign run by the NMMU Trust.

The University’s campaign, which was hoping to raise at least R500 000 to support students for the duration of their degrees or diplomas; has already passed the R750 000 mark.

Prof Swartz leaves for Japan on Sunday and will start his climb on August 7. – REPORTER

Police seek help in murder case NCEBA DLADLA THE police in Kamesh are looking for community assistance in the investigation of a murder case.

An unknown man, possibly in his late 20s or early 30s, was found dead in Cakata Street, Kamesh, on Thursday (July 29) at about 6.30pm.

The man, who was wearing blue jeans, white takkies and a green jacket, was found with two stabs wounds on body, according to Uitenhage police spokesperson Sergeant Majola Nkohli.

The police have opened a murder case, but they do not yet know the circumstances leading to the man’s death.

“Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation should please not hesitate to contact the Kamesh police detectives at 041 988 8226,” he said.

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Operation Fiela sting continues in the Bay NCEBA DLADLA OPERATION Fiela’ sting was felt by Port Elizabeth residents in conflict with the law as the law enforcement officers continued to make their mark at the weekend.

The entire Russell Road Taxi Rank was at a standstill when community members, commuters and taxi-drivers were stunned by the flooding of the law-enforcement agencies con-

ducting stop and search actions on individuals and hawker stands, vehicles and taxis parked within the perimeter of the rank as well as vehicles driving by, said Provincial polices spokesperson Colonel Sibongile Soci.

According to Soci, 320 persons, and 92 premises including 90 vehicles were searched as some of the members visited small and medium sized shops and businesses to enforce compliance with legal regulations and acceptable health standards in the near-by shopping

Operation Fiela took place at the taxi rank in Govan Mbeki, where vendors were searched for any illegal street merchandise.

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centre.

“Second hand dealers were also visited to ensure that they adhered to the legal requirements of buying and selling second hand goods in the five hour long operation,” Col Soci said, adding that two suspects were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and theft out of motor vehicles while 460 counterfeit CDs were recovered as well as 27 cellphones, three laptops, three cameras and one tablet.

Col Soci said they took possession of two vehicles one of which was suspected to be stolen. She added that they also seized dagga and tik with an estimated street value of R5 000 while they issued traffic fines amounting to R55 500 for vehicles that were stopped and inspected.

The Operation continued in the Motherwell area on Saturday morning where a lot more arrests were made and suspected stolen properties were recovered, according to Col Soci.

Police searched taxis and homes in KwaZakhele as part of Operation Fiela. This man was stopped

by SAPS members to make sure it wasn’t a stolen TV he had with him.

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Operations will give France a lot to smile about ANNA PAUW FOR the first time in in his life France Cumbana (4) now have the hope of being able to smile, as he undergoes life-changing surgery in Port Elizabeth this week.

France is one of 26 children from the Eastern Cape who will receive reconstructive facial surgery this week as part of the Port Elizabeth International Airport Smile Week, taking place at the Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital until Friday.

Owing to his condition, France has never been able to breathe, eat, smile or speak properly.

Apart from these challenges, Frances’s father, Joao, said he was very happy that his child would at last look like other children after the surgeries and would no longer be teased for “not having a chin”.

France was born with a rare facial condition called Pierre Robin Sequence, which results in a very small lower jaw and a tongue that falls back in the throat, often with a cleft palate. In France’s case he has a cleft palate and can only open his jaw 1cm – a one-in-a-million medical condition.

But over the next six weeks, France’s life will be transformed as he undergoes numerous surgical procedures, made possible through the generous funding of Port Elizabeth International Airport and with the support of the Smile Foundation.

Provincial Hospital operational manager, sister Lungiswa Dyala.

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Dr Chris van der Walt, plastic surgeon.

Dr. Chris van der Walt, who heads up Cumdana’s medical team, said surgically breaking the boy’s jaw was the first step on the way to lengthen the jaw.

Called a mandible distraction, the procedure sees surgeons breaking the jaw, inserting a special distractor with screws and then, over the next six weeks, gently stretching the broken

jaw by 1mm each day.

Van der Walt said France’s cleft palate will only be fixed once the lengthening of his jaw is complete. “Until now it had been impossible to work on the cleft palate, since France’s mouth cannot open enough to allow access.”

It is the first time this procedure is being done in Port Elizabeth, and will position the

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surgical team to help others who need similar procedures in future.

Moira Gerszt, Operations Executive Director at the Smile Foundation, said they have been supporting the patients coming through this paediatric department for 4 years and on a weekly basis for nearly a year. “This process offers sustainable support for the children and families involved, with surgery and psychological counselling being made available, as well as education relating to the hospital process.”

Provincial Hospital operational manager, sister Lungiswa Dyala is co-ordinating all the procedures during Port Elizabeth International Airport Smile Week. She said it is wonderful to be able to be part of such an amazing initiative Selvin Meyer, acting Airport Manager at Port Elizabeth International Airport, said Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is proud to once again be associated with the Smile Foundation in making a difference in children’s lives. ) The Smile Foundation has been partnering with academic hospitals in SA for more than 15 years to assist underprivileged children with facial anomalies, alleviating backlogs in the hospitals, encouraging skills transfer, offering psychological help before and after surgery and supporting hospital infrastructure.

To date, over 1 500 children have benefited from surgeries around the country through the partnership with state academic hospitals.

Ward 30 By-election starts in earnest, with accusation of buying votes NCEBA DLADLA NELSON Mandela Bay Municipality’s Ward 30 will hold a by-election on 19 August owing to the passing away of ANC Ward Cllr Mike Tofile in May. Already, the two political parties eyeing to fill the gap are having jabs at each other, in the process of electioneering.

First is the DA claiming that they have increased support in the areas traditionally led by the ANC and that to win votes, the ruling party is playing foul - luring votes with food parcels.

“Voters are delighted with the DA’s efforts to contest by-elections all over the province as they score food parcels from the ANC, who will stop at nothing to counteract the ever-increasing threat of the DA

as the new government, “ said DA MPL Veliswa Mvenya in a statement.

She added, “Social Development MEC, Nancy Sihlwayi, who has a notorious track record of having little regard for the difference between party and state, is again up to her food parcel shenanigans in exchange for support from voters.”

According to Mvenya, Community Development Workers (CDWs) have been conducting door-to-door campaigning in the Ward where the by-elections will take place.

MEC Sihlwayi has stated that her department will be “helping” the metro with service delivery as per a call by President Jacob Zuma as part of a Women’s Caucus programme during August, whereby food parcels will be handed out and cheques handed to SMMEs.

Simply put, according to Mvenya, this meant the Women’s Caucus would be used to channel funds to the metro during Women’s Month.

Sihlwayi’s spokesperson, Gcobani Maswana, said this was not true. “People confuse government’s intervention programmes with electioneering. Food parcel procurement was done long before – sometime in May. It is just a coincidence that the delivery would be before by-elections”.

He added, “We, however, want to state that we do not believe that people were so stupid that they could be bought by a few hundred rands’ worth of food parcels. People know whom to vote for during elections.”

MPL Mvenya insisted that last week Wednesday, she attended a Social Development programme in Stutterheim where, to

Plan to end circumcision deaths SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE THE high circumcision death toll in the Eastern Cape in the winter season, particularly in the former Transkei, has prompted traditional leaders in the OR Tambo region, Imbumba Yamakhosikazi Akomkhulu, all government departments, forums, and other stakeholders involved in circumcisions to act swiftly to avoid more tragedy before the next season.

They converged on the OR Tambo Hall in Mthatha for a two-day summit on ways to end the deaths of initiates.

The winter season was closed on July 20 and the Eastern Cape registered 28 deaths.

Twenty deaths occurred in the OR Tambo region and eight initiates had to undergo amputations. The local municipalities in the OR Tambo region which recorded deaths were King Sabatha Dalindyebo with two deaths, Nyandeni local municipality eight, Mhlontlo seven and Qaukeni three.

OR Tambo health department manager Silulami Mlenzana said of those 20, eight had been in legal schools and 12 in illegal schools. A total of 189 initiates were admitted to hospitals across the OR Tambo region and 1 590 were rescued.

A report Mlenzana tabled before the summit revealed that there had been 643 legal schools in the winter season and they had later discovered 219 illegal schools, which were closed down.

He also divulged that 7 397 initiates had gone to various legal initiation schools and 1 437 had attended illegal ones.

He said 5 178 boys had been screened before going to initiation schools.

A report by the police revealed that 37 cases related to circumcision had been opened in the Eastern Cape and 22 arrests had been made.

The regional spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Luxolo Tyali, there were four cases before court in connection with the recent winter season.

The summit coordinator and chairperson of the OR Tambo Initiation Forum, Nkosi Gcobani Tyali, said the main objective of the summit had been to engineer the collaboration of all government departments and NGOs to strive for safe circumcision.

He said they also intended to restore African values and ethics, closing identified gaps within the programme of initiation.

“We also want to strengthen community participation and the accountability of community leaders and prevent deaths and amputations.”

Speaking on behalf of Imbumba Yamakhosikazi Akomkhulu and Multi Party Women’s Caucus, Chief Nokhaka Jumba said death-free initiation schools were non-negotiable.

“We want to emerge from our meetings with a systematic death-free plan because we don’t want to reduce, but to bring to an end, the deaths of our initiates. There is also a need to establish a council of initiation schools, which will comprise graduate initiates, traditional leaders and other relevant stakeholders, such as the government.”

Traditional leaders from all parts of the OR Tambo region attended the summit. PHOTO:SIM MDLEDLE

Chief Nokhaka Jumba addresses the circumcision summit in Mthatha.

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her surprise, a group of ladies dressed in ANC Women’s League blouses were bussed in from Butterworth by MEC Sihlwayi’s Department.

“Once again, the MEC blurred the lines between an ANC-rally and a state department’s programme,” said Mvenya, adding that she thought that in a fair society, the mandates of party and state should be kept separate.

The DA believed, she said, that equal opportunity for all brings about real freedom.

“Preying on the poor with cheap tricks can only fool the electorate for so long,” according to Mvenya.

“What the ANC should be doing is providing people with real dignity and real hope by implementing policies that will create jobs to alleviate hunger,” said Mvenya.

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Lawyer Kesa drives dialogue through community radio NCEBA DLADLA PE FM Christian community radio station presenter Lubabalo Kesa (32) says community radio should be used by the communities to deal with issues that affect them.

The anchor of the Cotswold, Port Elizabeth, radio station’s much loved talk show, Midday Express, on weekdays from noon until 3pm says he believes in the power of idea communication that community radio presents.

Talk-shows driven by the communities help those communities address their problems, he says.

Affectionately known as ‘LB” by about 36 000 listeners to the station tuned in at 87.6 FM, Kesa, of Khayelitsha in Uitenhage, is the founding presenter of the station.

“The programme is about giving people hope. It deals with social issues and how best a community of believers guided by the Holy Spirit of God can best deal with those,” a proud Kesa says of Midday Express.

The show has not only helped listeners find hope and purpose in life, but also helped some accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, he Behind the mike is Lubabalo “LB” Kesa.

Agape launches Eastern Cape chapter NCEBA DLADLA THE Eastern Cape chapter of the Agape Christian Women’s Network (ACWN) is to be launched at Kwazakhele High School in Port Elizabeth on Saturday August 15.

The Agape Christian Women’s Network is a registered non-profit-making organisation headed by Christian women on a mission to support poor and vulnerable families and childheaded homes with their daily needs.

“We are aimed at assisting women and children who are in desperate need due to circumstances beyond their control,” ACWN chief financial officer Yolisa Mkalipi said. The network, conceived through prayer in 2008, was already active in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, she said.

“We have identified and are assisting a number of families in Soweto, Tembisa and Pretoria and are now working as far as Polo-kwane and Cape Town,” Mkalipi told Express Indaba.

She said they were expecting those numbers to increase as their outreach programmes were expanding.

The Eastern Cape had devout women who had joined this moving ministry that was already making a difference in the lives of many, Mkalipi said, adding that they had also already identified households that were supported by unemployed women in the area of eMagaleni in Kwazakhele.

“They also have identified youngsters with potential but lacking the means. These women have adopted the Major Stars Netball and Football Club for their intervention programme,” said Mkalipi.

ACWN Eastern Cape would endeavour to assist these homes with their needs and they would offer spiritual as well as material support to these families and future sports stars.

“During the launch, we’ll introduce the local leadership of Nomabhayi Faku (secretary) and Zingisa Mbatyoti (coordinator) as well as the sponsors that have assisted by buying these teams sports gear,” Mkalipi said.

They were inviting members of the public and private companies to lend a helping hand during the launch of the women of virtue who will be making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. Abafazi ziimbokodo! (Women are the rocks!)

Yolisa Gubayo of ACWN Eastern Cape.

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“One listener told me that the programme changed her life and another said he had been considering taking his own life until God spoke some sense to him, through me,” says Kesa, who is the Uniting Reformed Church of Southern Africa’s Youth chairperson and HEPBSO executive board member.

Armed with an LLB degree from Vista University, which is now part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan University, Kesa, who matriculated at Molly Blackburn High School, is currently enrolled with Unisa for a postgraduate degree.

This lawyer is proud to spend time behind the mike as long as it is making a difference in the lives of many.

Inspired among others by the great voices of Lefa Msimang, Makhosandile Ndzishe and Velelo “Doc” Nomsobo, who have since passed on, Kesa says he would like an opportunity to join a public radio station one day.

And, with his experience, presentation skills, good rapport with listeners and being in touch with their needs, his authoritative voice and love of his work, it seems that wish is not far-fetched.

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Development is Sandile’s dream for his community NCEBA DLADLA COMMUNITY builder Sandile Konono’s dream of an active citizenry and goodwill to all men could be realised if the powers that be in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, buy the idea of joining the Africa Tikkun Programme.

Konono, manager of the KwaNobuhlebased Manchester Babes Football Club (FC), a women’s outfit playing in the South African Football Association (Safa) provincial Sasol League, is fresh from a visit to Colesburg in the Northern Cape, where he saw how the Africa Tikkun Programme works.

It worked towards uplifting children from disadvantaged communities from cradle to career, as well as grooming their sportsmen and women to stardom, Konono said.

Always up and about looking for greener pastures for the township youth to be signed by teams in the elite Professional Soccer League, a passionate Konono, who is the product of the Department of Sport’s upliftment programmes, met a friend in Johannesburg who told him about this programme. He had been swept off his feet, he confessed.

“He invited me to a 21-day workshop in Colesburg and I was amazed by what I saw.

“Africa Tikkun looks after the athlete’s total development. I was impressed by its impact in sport,” he said, adding that the programme was not trying to undermine what sport federations were doing with school sport, but was instead complementing them.

“The identification and nurturing of talent starts at a very early age. Athletes, like academics, are groomed and given life skills,” he said.

He said he was fascinated by the physical and mental preparation of athletes done while ensuring that they were taking the right diet.

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importance to this programme, he said.

While Africa Tikkun was mostly a volunteer programme, Konono said, there were job opportunities that could be created in the process, thereby keeping most young people busy with their own development and social cohesion.

“I have learnt valuable lessons with the programme. I’ll be sharing these ideas with my local councillor in order to kickstart what could be a major breakthrough to numbers of unemployed but multiskilled young people of Nelson Mandela Bay,” Konono said.

Community development worker Sandile Konono in the office where he serves the elderly on behalf of Sassa.

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Enter now for Miss Matric Dance 2015 TANYA VAN ZYL THE Port Elizabeth Express Miss Matric Dance competition is back and we are again looking to crown the new Miss Matric Dance.

Matric girls who attended their matric dance this year can now start entering and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes.

This year we are again looking for the matric girl who has the complete look to become our second Miss Matric Dance. Entrants will be judged on their overall look – including the dress, hair, makeup and accessories – so be sure to send a photo where the judges can clearly get the complete picture.

Our judges will choose three finalists each month in August, September and October, making up nine (9) finalists.

The judges will then choose 10 wildcards from all the entries we received and the public will have to vote for their favourite wildcard, which will then be the tenth finalist in this year’s Miss Matric Dance.

Entries for August close on August 31. If your matric dance is later, you can still enter in September and October.

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Micaela Coleman from Collegiate Girls’ High School was the first girl to enter the Miss Matric Dance 2015 competition. Her matric dance was held on February 14. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Noloyiso Bonga wins gold at Karate Championships NCEBA DLADLA MOTHERWELL’s Asai Karate Academy Noloyiso Bonga has done it again.

Bonga beat all opposition to take home the 2015 SECKO Karate Championship Female title in a competition organised by East Coast Shotokan- Ryu under the auspices of the South African Shotokan Karate Academy (SASKA) at the Fish River Sun Hotel in Peddie at the week end.

From left to right were, Jabu Maseko (Fish River Sun Operations Manager) Kayleigh Chamberlain (Western Suburbs Karate Club, PE), Noloyiso Bonga (Asai Motherwell Karate Academy), Tanya De Villiers (Kase­Ha Dojo, PE) and Gary Grapentin (SECKO Organiser). PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Third Dan Black Belt holder Bonga (28) under the mentorship of Sensei Mthwabo Ndube convincingly won the Ladies Brown and Black Belt Kumite Category and took home the gold medal for the second consecutive year,” SECKO Organiser Sensei Gary Grapentin.

According to Grapentin, Tanya De Villiers of Kase- Ha Dojo in PE won silver while Kayleigh Chamberlain of Western Suburbs, also in PE won bronze medal.

He said, “The 9th annual SECKO Karate Championships saw a record entry of 470 participants from 25 clubs in the province which included a strong team from Gauteng in attendance.”

Bonga was engaged in the championships at least four times facing opposition from difference parts of the province, she said.

“This win will take me to the All Africa games in the Democratic Re-

public of Congo (DRC) in September,” said Bonga who is fresh from the Zone 6 Championships in Johannesburg where she fought against ladies from Namibia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Botswana and won.

Fighting in the SECKO Karate Championships was not as hard as it was facing opposition from across the continent, said Bonga, who alluded her success to the strict regimen she receives from the highly ranked Sensei Ndube.

PE’s S&K Karate Club Reiner Von Der Marwitz won the Brown and Black Belt Kata Category. This was for the third consecutive year that Von Der Marwitz achieved the feat, according to Grapentin.

The Men’s Brown and Black Belt Kumite Category was won by Jacques Badenhorst, Lonwabo Ndzima was placed second while New Brighton’s Siyazi Madubela was placed third.

Women’s Month Tourney draw SELBY MADIKANE THE SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay Women’s Month Tournament draw has been made at a function that was held at the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) offices at Golden Miles in North End on Saturday.

Speaking at the event, SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay President Monde Mhletywa highlighted that every woman should be treated equally by men and should not be discriminated against.

Mhletywa said, “Women should enjoy their month and should not be badly treated.

“I hope you will enjoy your month on the playing fields. All I want is to see all women united and that is why we host a women’s tournament.”

The tournament will be played by 10 SAFA NMB Regional League

teams and 5 Sasol League teams based in the Nelson Mandela Bay. All 15 teams will be given a brand new kit each that they will don during the tournament.

The tournament is played in a straight knockout system at Motherwell NU 2 and NU 9 Stadiums from 8 to 9 August 2015.

The preliminary round matches are as follows: Motherwell NU2 Stadium: August 8

9am: Warriors vs. Hearts 10:15am: Highbury vs. KUBS 11:30am: African Chiefs vs. NMMU Madibaz Shooting Stars vs. Sophakama Ladies

Motherwell NU 9 Stadium: August 8 9am: Continental Express vs. PE United 10:15am: Vuku Wanderers vs. Nobuhle Ladies 11:30am: Zwide All Stars vs. Young Aces 15:15pm Mustangs Ladies vs. City Lads

SAFA NMB Women’s HOD Nomonde Makuleni (far left) and SAFA NMB President Monde Mhletywa with teams’ captains show the kit they have been sponsored and the trophy.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Nomatemba Gum Girls Tag tournament launch SELBY MADIKANE A COMMUNITY developer through sport Nomatemba Gum, a KwaZakhele physiotherapist, will again be holding a girls’ tag rugby tournament.

The tournament was launched at the Wolfson Stadium recently.

Gum stated that the motive behind the tournament was to introduce the U/11 and U/14 girls to rugby at a younger age. Apparently t The tournament was started in 2014 and was meant for KwaZakhele

primary school girls where Gum’s business is situated.

Gum said, “I felt that these girls were too fragile for a contact sport hence I decided to introduce them to tag rugby.

“Furthermore I want to inculcate the love of rugby into these young girls so that when they are at high school they are ready to playing contact rugby.

“This tournament helps me to recruit some players for my club- Bontle Tigers Ladies Rugby Football Club.

Another benefit from the event is to keep youth busy in sport.

“Last year everything went smoothly. My credit goes to Lucky Mange and Andile Tshume who organised the tournament outstandingly when I was on maternity leave at the start of the programme.”

According to Gum, some companies had made a promise to support her programme this year.

The tournament will start in a points system and will end in a knockout system with the top four playing against one other.

The reigning winners, which are Ebongweni U/11 and Ben Sinuka U/14, are set to defend their titles.

Willem October (EP High Schools Rugby Chairperson), Lucky Mange (rugby legend), Nomatemba Gum (tournament organiser and sponsor), Nomlila Siyolo (Springbok flanker), Mtwabo Ndube (Ndube Projects Director) and Mpumelelo Odolo (rugby legend) with the schools’ captains.

PHOTO:SELBY MADIKANE

Girls’ tag rugby tournament results SELBY MADIKANE THE LONG-awaited girls’ tag rugby tournament, which is run

by Nomatemba Gum, a KwaZakhele physiotherapist, has begun with a big bang at Wolfson Stadium on Wednesday 29 July 2015.

In U/11 Division Ebongweni Primary School secured a hardfought 2-0 win from Kayser Ngxwana Primary School. Sipho Hashe Primary School played to

a 0-0 draw against Ben Sinuka.

Seyisi Primary School were soft points after their opponents Kama Primary failed to pitch up for the game.

In U/14 Ebongweni Primary School played to a 0-0 draw by Kayser Ngxwana Primary School. Sipho Hashe Primary School also drew 1-1 with Ben Sinuka Primary School.

Seyisi Primary School salvaged a comprehensive 5-0 victory from Kama Primary School.

SAFA NMB Women’s Regional League results after a long break SELBY MADIKANE IT was back to business in the South African Football Association Nelson Mandela Bay (SAFA NMB) Women’s Regional League this past weekend following a long break.

The unbeaten log leaders Sophakama Lad-ies thwarted NMMU Madibaz 5-0 in front of their home supporters at South Campus.

Nobuhle Ladies were embarrassed by KUBS who whipped

them 3-0 at Jabavu Stadium.

Highbury, who are on the second spot of the log table, punished the green Young Aces 5-1 at Bridgemeade.

This time round, Zwide All Stars fought tooth and nail in their goalless draw with Hearts at Gal City Grounds.

KUBS defeated PE United in a romp by the score of 16-1 on Sunday.

As things stand, Vuku Wanderers have improved quite immensely as they outplayed Warriors 3-0 at Chevrolet Stadium.

Other results of SAFA NMB Women’s Regional League: •African Chiefs (2) w/o-0 Continental Express •Shooting Stars (2) w/o-0 PE United •Continental Express 0-(2) w/o Highbury •NMMU Madibaz 3-2 Nobuhle Ladies

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Chippa United and Kaizer Chiefs game to be a humdinger NCEBA DLADLA DEFENDING Absa Premiership champions Kaizer Chiefs will be coming to face Chippa United at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in their opening league match of the season this Sunday.

No matter what happens to the boys from Naturena when they lock horns with Maritzburg United, also in defence of the MTN 8 title in Johannesburg tonight, the much awaited clash with the Chilli Boys is what new coach Steve Khompela would likely be interested in.

How Khompela fields his team tonight would be affected more by how he would be starting his major assignment of defending the elite Premier Soccer League title.

“This is the match we must win at all costs. Playing against Chippa United there’s never a dull moment. Fans must expect the humdinger. We know that they’ll be coming with their A game but we want to promise them that they have a mountain to climb,” Chiefs spokesperson Vina Maposa said.

Maposa believes that head coach Steve Khompela would not want to come and lose in the opening match and in defence of the league title.

He said the boys had enough time to gel and find winning combinations in their off season matches.

Chiefs, he said, would be coming to Port Elizabeth to stamp their authority from the start “like we did last season.”

It is, however, a known fact that it is very

difficult to overcome the Chilli Boys at home. Buoyed by the return of head coach Roger Sikhakhane and the depth in the squad that includes Mike Mayambela, Lerato Manzini and Robin Rhode to mention but a few, Club Chief Operations Officer (COO) Lukanyo Mzinzi believes the team is ready to face any eventuality.

“We respect Chiefs as the big team and the league champions. But that’s where it ends. On Sunday we’ll be going out to show them we are the bulls in our kraal. Our head coach likes to lead so expect an attacking football that will ensure that Chiefs run after the ball,” said Mzinzi.

The two teams, however, called fans to come out in numbers and enjoy football and the festivities they’ll be bringing to the match.

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Imbasa Primary School Soccer U/13 Team plays in SASFA NMB finals SELBY MADIKANE MOTHERWELL school, Imbasa Primary Boys will play against Uitenhage winners in the South African Schools Soccer Nelson Mandela Bay League Competition U/13 finals at the date that will be announced.

Imbasa Primary School defeated their hoodoo side Zanoxolo Primary School 1-0 in SASFA Motherwell semi-finals last Monday.

Thereafter Imbasa Primary handed Elundini Primary a 3-1 defeat in the finals.

Fans saw Imbasa Primary overcoming Samuel Nongogo Primary (New Brighton) 4-2 in Port Elizabeth eliminations semi-finals on

Wednesday.

Imbasa Primary became Port Elizabeth’s undisputed champions when they delivered a well-deserved 4-1 win to Ben Nyathi Primary (KwaZakhele) in the finals at Ndzondelelo High School Grounds.

Zanoxolo Primary School U/13 Girls team plays against the Uitenhage winner. Since other schools did not prepare their girls teams, Zanoxolo Primary were declared Port Elizabeth champions.

In their road to the finals, Zanoxolo Primary defeated Imbasa Primary 4-3 on penalties after they played to a goalless draw in the regulation time of their semi-finals. Zanoxolo Primary thumped Elundini Primary 4-0 in the finals.

< Imbasa Primary team with their Head Coach Mbeko Vincent Solo.

PHOTO: SELBY MADIKANE

Continental Express too strong for Major Stars SELBY MADIKANE CONTINENTAL Express showed that they were too strong for Major Stars after they thumped them 5-2 in Zakhele Football Association (ZAFA) Njeya Investments Champion of Champions Top 16 eliminations at Dynamos Grounds on Saturday.

However, both sides started the game at a fast pace with both sides drawing 2-2 in the first half. Ndikhokele Nohoyeka and Thulani Sipango banged in a goal apiece for Express while Simphiwe Mzaza and Thobela Mphuthumi scored a goal each for Stars.

In the second half Thulani Sipango was the nerve to Stars midfielders. As such his brilliance paid dividends for Express.

Nohoyeka, Ayabulela Maqwelana and Anele January pulled a goal each to make the final score 5-2 in favour of Con-

Continental Express star player Anele January shields the ball from Major Stars player Ndyebo Pringle. PHOTO: SELBY MADIKANE

tinental Express.

United Comrades gave their neighbours Everton a 3-1 hiding. Dynamos devastated Black Eagles 2-0 in their game that was abandoned by the referee who was manhandled by one of Eagle’s players. Eleven Angels drubbed United Brothers 3-1.

In the battle of the neighbours, Young Professionals outclassed Golden Brothers 4-1.

Stone Breakers booked themselves a berth in the Top 8 after they defeated Silver United 3-2 on penalties following their 2-2 fulltime tie.

Seven United were given a run for their money by City All Stars which they beat 1-0. It was a door-or-die battle when Brazil Brothers eliminated NUBS 1-0.

Zwide United RFC players (blue shirts) and Glen Roses RFC players tussle for the ball.

Zwide United RFC loses to Glen Roses RFC SELBY MADIKANE ZWIDE United RFC lost 23-14 to Glen Roses FC in the EP Rugby Adams First Division League game at Wolfson Stadium on Saturday.

The visitors took a 7-0 lead after they were awarded a dubious penalty try. Before the first half ended, Roses’ flyhalf Monier Jacobs kicked two easy penalties that increased their halftime score to 13-0.

In the early stages of the second half United were like a house on fire as they took the game to their counterparts. Their hard work paid dividends as their wing Mzukisi Keka-

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na came up with United’s opening try in the corner. United’s flyhalf Anele Jonas converted the try to reduce their deficit to 13-7.

Roses’ left wing Marshall Draai, who Zwide United’s supporters alleged was offside, scored a controversial try which was not converted.

Jonas penetrated between Roses’ forwards and he passed a ball perfectly to Simondile Tyson who scored a beautiful try under the poles. Jonas converted the try with ease to decrease once again their deficit to 20-14.

But in the dying minutes the Northern Areas side were awarded a penalty which Jacobs kicked over the poles to make the final score 23-14 in favour of Glen Roses.

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