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Triple murder shocks

Police and shocked bystanders at the home where a mother and her two daughters were shot execution style early yesterday morning.

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HE community of Port Elizabeth is still reeling in shock after the execution style triple murder of a mother and two of her children at Joe Slovo location (Ezinyoka) in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Nosandiso Booi (43) and her daughters Noluvuyo (19) and Asemahle Booi (16) were

all shot in the head - execution style.

Lihle Vanda (23), a family friend who was spending the night with the family, was sleeping in the flat in the backyard when she heard noises coming from the main house. Mkhuseli Booi (23), son of the deceased, was also in the flat in the backyard.

“We were asleep when we heard noises at around 2am. Mkhuseli asked me if I heard the noises and I said I did,” said Vanda.

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FUNERAL PARLOUR OWNER COMES TO RESCUE OF FAMILY

Boy (8) commits suicide over school uniform NCEBA DLADLA THE funeral of an eight-year-old Motherwell boy who hanged himself last Wednesday afternoon allegedly because he could not get a school uniform will be held on Saturday.

Alwaba Qupe (8) who was to start Grade 2 at Nxanelwimfundo Primary School in Motherwell, allegedly hanged himself after his unemployed mother, Amanda (34), promised to buy his school clothes a week after schools opened.

She discovered his lifeless body in her RDP house in Maphikela Street, NU 10 Motherwell.

Journey’s End’s June Cooper and Const. Nondumiso Pohleli-Ntombana.

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Qupe, a mother of three, who does piece jobs for a living, said her son had been excited about starting a new grade and had wanted to go to school in full uniform.

She, however, did not have the money. With the little they had, they managed to buy a uniform for Alwaba’s 14-year-old brother, who is starting Grade 8.

“We phoned his father, who stays in Walmer township, and he promised to buy his uniform at the end of the month,” Qupe said.

In the meantime she borrowed money from a friend and was promised she would get it last Friday.

On Wednesday she went doorto-door to the neighbours’ boys to borrow a pair of trousers for Alwaba to wear with takkies to school the next day.

“He did not want to miss school. He loved school,” she said.

“When I came home with the pair of trousers, I saw him on top of a room divider and I thought he was playing – only to learn that my child used his belt to hang himself,” she said, sobbing.

Police spokesperson Constable Nondumiso Pohleli-Ntombana confirmed the police were investigating a suicide case.

Motherwell cluster commander Major-General Funeka Siganga and Motherwell station commander Brigadier Keith Meyer led a delegation that included the

From right is Alwaba’s mother Amanda Qupe with family members during the prayer meeting by members of the SAPS. PHOTO: NCEBA DLADLA cluster stations’ chaplains, SAPS Women’s Network and social worker Colonel Mxolisi Dyalvane to provide the family with counselling and support last Friday.

“We are human beings and parents. We know the pain that this family is going through. That’s why we visited them,” Siganga said. He said they would help the

family through these trying times.

Funeral Parlour Shweme and Shweme in Zwide Township as well as Journey’s End Funeral Services in North End have committed to assist the family with Alwaba’s funeral.

Sergeant Bongani Siyona of New Brighton police contacted

Shweme and Shweme while Cook saw Alwaba’s story in Express Indaba’s sister publication Die Burger.

“I know what it is to lose a child.

I also want to help the needy as my way of giving back to the community that supports us,” said Journey’s End Funeral Services Owner and Director June Cooper.

Man kills drinking buddy over liquor NCEBA DLADLA QUARREL over liquor among drinking friends led to one stabbing the other to death and the shack of the suspect burnt to ashes in Port Elizabeth at the weekend.

According to Port Elizabeth police spokesperson Constable Mncedi Mbombo, a 31-year old

murder suspect handed himself over to New Brighton Police Station on Monday morning.

“It is alleged that the suspect stabbed to death Mhlanguli Ndleleni (42) of New Brighton next to the suspect’s shack at Chris Hani squatter camp in New Brighton on Sunday afternoon,” said Mbombo.

The two were allegedly drinking together and they had a

quarrel over 5 litres of wine when the incident occurred.

“The suspect stabbed the deceased in the chest. He died on the scene,” said Mbombo.

The shelter of the suspect was also burnt down to ashes when police arrived.

At time of going to press it was not yet known who set the suspect’s shack alight and police have urged anyone with in-

formation to come forward.

“Police have opened two case dockets – for murder and arson – at New Brighton SAPS,” said Constable Mbombo.

Constable Mncedi Mbombo.

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Triple murder shocks Continued from page 1 According to Vanda, Mkhuseli phoned a neighbour asking whether he had seen anything from the front as he (Mkhuseli) had heard noises that he did not like. The neighbour responded that he had seen nothing but that the TV in the house was still on.

Mkhuseli went to investigate at the main house and was devastated when he found his mother Nosandiso Booi (43), his sisters Noluvuyo (19) and Asemahle Booi (16) lying in a pool of blood - dead.

The three were sleeping in the same room which was covered with blood.

Nosandiso’s last born Someleze

Four held for illegal firearm, ammunition NCEBA DLADLA PORT Elizabeth police arrested four suspects with illegal firearms and ammunition last week, thanks to information from members of the public.

“Four suspects between the ages of 18 and 24 were arrested after Mount Road police followed up on information regarding an illegal firearm last Thursday, (January 14),” police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg said.

She said Mount Road crime prevention unit and dog unit members had acted swiftly after receiv-

ing information about suspects in Schauderville Ave, Holland Park.

They searched a house in the street and recovered a 9mm firearm and ammunition.

“The dog unit members recovered 30 ‘bankies’ of dagga in the back yard,” Janse Van Rensburg said. A Toyota Tazz, suspected to be a stolen vehicle, had also been seized.

She said the firearm would be sent for forensic testing to determine whether it could be linked to other crimes.

The suspects are expected to appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court soon.

(3) and grandchild Linothando (1 year), survived the brutal attack.

“The assailants did not touch them,” one relative said, sobbing.

“Nobody saw anything,” a sobbing Vanda said, still drawing strength to speak to journalists and police as Mkhuseli had been advised to see a medical specialist for counselling.

According to police spokesperson captain André Beetge it seems as if the motive of a robbery could be ruled out, and that the murderers came to kill only the three deceased.

“At this stage the police could not find any evidence of forced entry, as the front door of the house does not have a lock,” Beetge said.

He also said it was unclear how

many shots were fired during the murder. Police are still looking for the murder suspects. *Nosandiso was working for Uncedo Taxi Association at Njoli Square. She was also selling cooked food for the public at Njoli. Her husband, taxi owner Mthuthuzeli Booi, died in 2002. Mkhuseli is currently running the family taxi.

Metro police force still being established ODETTE KEMP WHILE the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro continues to build its metro police force, a complete plan for this force had already been accepted by the province nearly four years ago.

This is according to Athol Trollip, DA mayoral candidate, who recently visited the family of Caydene Ruiters (2), who died in gang crossfire last year.

The plan to which Trollip referred, was accepted in 2012 by Helen SaulsAugust, then the MEC for human settlements, safety and liaison, and published in the Government Gazette. It would come into effect on February 11, 2012.

However, the current mayor, Danny Jordaan, requested a “tangible plan” for the metro police in October last year, said Trollip.

“This plan should have been submitted by the end of November, but two months later there is still no plan and no officers,” Trollip said.

“It means that our people are still living in unsafe conditions. Crime and gang violence immerse the community in fear, with 80% of residents who fear leaving their homes at night.”

According to Trollip the existing plan for the metro police would be “adequate” to combat these problems.

“The plan, whereby the police are managed by the Directorate for safe-

ty and security, includes the establishment of police stations, the maintenance of municipal regulations, and the requirements for the training of officers. It’s been checked by experts and covers all the necessary requirements for a police force.”

Trollip also challenged the ANC leadership in the metro to implement this plan in the next council meeting. The process to establish a metro police force is “already underway,” said Mlungisi Ncame, Jordaan’s spokesperson.

“This process will include an investigation of all decisions regarding the police force, including the decisions taken by the province and the council - with the aim of establishing it as soon as possible,” said Ncame.

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Plethora of problems for KwaNobuhle school NCEBA DLADLA THE Eastern Cape education portfolio committee visited poor performing schools in KwaNobuhle last Thursday and Friday and was greeted by a plethora of challenges that needed urgent attention.

Missionvale Primary Grade 4-learner, Jermaine Joseph (11) was one of the lucky recipients of school shoes donated by mayor Danny Jordaan on the first day of school last week.

PHOTO: THEO JEPTHA

Mayor joins hands with education department INDABA REPORTER NELSON Mandela Bay mayor Danny Jordaan has been hailed by Premier Phumulo Masualle and Education MEC Mandla Makupula for going beyond the call of duty to provide support services for centres of learning in the city and hand over school shoes to deserving pupils.

He was speaking during an extensive backto-school tour led by Masualle, Makupula and Jordaan when schools opened their gates last week.

“The mayor demonstrated his commitment to improve the quality of education for his citizens in the metro by donating shoes to needy primary school pupils.

“He has also pledged to provide security to some schools threatened by criminal elements and vandalism by appointing security personnel and caretakers through their expanded public works programme,” Masualle

said.

The municipality targets the contracted employment of 330 non-teaching staff such as caretakers, secretaries and security personnel at Bay schools from November with a dedicated budget of R6,4-million. Currently 295 people are contracted.

Makupula said he took his hat off to the mayor.

“Even though education is not a core function and responsibility of the municipality, the mayor is showing leadership by contributing to education as it is a crucial building block in improving society.”

Masualle said the provincial government was declaring zero tolerance on delays in filling of teaching vacancies, long periods of sick leave without remedial action, late-coming by teachers and pupils, late delivery of textbooks, and poor monitoring of schools, curriculum streams and syllabus coverage by education district offices and subject advisers.

The visit was part of the committee’s investigation of the province’s schools’ readiness for the year.

Committee chairperson Fundile Gade said their focus was primarily on pressing issues such as the provision of pupil and teacher support material.

The visit was aimed at assisting poorly performing schools to improve.

One of the schools visited, Phaphani Secondary, has performed badly in the past three years. Its matric pass rate was 29.4% in 2013, 33.2% in 2014 and 26.5% last year.

Principal Mzwandile Coba and the school management team and governing body were hauled over the coals by the portfolio committee in the presence of district officials of the Education Department.

Coba said the school had not had a deputy principal since the death early last year of

its deputy principal who also taught maths and science.

“This means that these two critical learning areas were not taught at the school for more than six months,” he said.

Other problems facing the school included ill-discipline by pupils, poor school attendance and lack of parental involvement in instilling discipline in the pupils.

Last year alone, the school had been faced with five burglaries where the computer lab was broken into, despite the school having security and enjoying good working relations with the local police, the committee heard.

Education development officer Andile Hopa said he was disappointed by the school’s performance because he knew most teachers at the school were committed to their calling. He promised to lend a helping hand.

“District intervention is needed in this school, including assisting its feeder (primary) schools,” Gade said, adding that they would work hard to provide the school with institutional support.

A deputy principal, Sizwe Stokwe, has also been appointed at the school.

Uitenhage District EDO Andile Hopa is flanked by Phaphani High School principal Mzwandile Coba (left) and his newly appointed Deputy, Sizwe Stokwe, during the EC Legislature visit to poor performing schools last week.

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Eastern Cape Premier Pumulo Masualle (right) and mayor Danny Jordaan in meetings to discuss education problems in Nelson Mandela Bay. PHOTO: DEON FERREIRA

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Seyisi Primary remains a beacon of hope NCEBA DLADLA SEYISI Primary remains a beacon of hope among Kwazakhele schools.

While the school performed well academically last year with a pass rate of 78%, it is its other achievements, such as food gardening, community development, sport and cultural activities, that inspires roleplayers in township primary school education.

While it has become commonplace for parents to take their children out of township schools in favour of former model C schools in the suburbs, this school in Vakaza Street, however, remains a centre of excellence for this previously disadvantaged community made up mostly of the Qaqawuli and Silvertown informal settlements.

Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane and his entourage, including Veterinary Services chief director Dr Lubabalo Mrwebi, visited the school last week.

The visit was to announce officially the school as one of the few in the province to have been adopted by Qoboshiyane as schools with a real purpose of creating food gardens that feed the community.

The other schools on the MEC’s list were the Grootfontein, Tsolo and Fort Cox agricultural colleges. Seyisi is the only primary school to be included.

School gardening imple-

ments such as spades, forks, hosepipes and seedlings were also handed over.

Qoboshiyane also rolled up his sleeves to show the excited children how to plant and water the seedlings of vegetables like spinach, butternut, cabbage, onion and beetroot.

Qoboshiyane said they would soon be giving the school water tanks as well.

Unemployment, poverty and child-headed homes remain huge problems facing this community, but thanks to the focus of the school’s environmental awareness teacher, Nomonde Ntsundwana, who is a multiple food gardening award-winner, as well as staff members and principal Kithazi Nontsele, the school is working hand-inglove with members of the community who are learning food garden maintenance. Members of the community also benefit immensely from the garden’s produce.

Nearby schools have also learnt from Seyisi’s food gardening expertise.

Former pupil councillor Xola Sabani urged neighbours to continue looking after the school.

There are 620 pupils and 16 teachers at the school, which was built in 1963. The buildings were dilapidated and infrastructure needed repair, Nontsele said.

Institutions such as the Mandela Bay Environmental Desk, General Motors SA, WESSA and Woolworths have helped the school with some of its challenges.

= This is how it’s done . . . MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane shows Seyisi Primary School pupils how to plant seedlings at the school’s food garden.

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; MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane and his entourage visited Seyisi Primary School to give gardening implements and seedlings for the school’s food garden.

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Summer stats sizzle REPORTER IN order to promote the attractions of Nelson Mandela Bay to a wider audience, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) has set a challenge for locals and visitors to the city during summer season.

Using the hashtags #ShareTheBay and #MyNelsonMandelaBay, participants are invited to capture and share their summer experiences with the world on social media.

The campaign was launched on December 1, 2015. With over 700 moments, stories and images already being shared on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the campaign is proving to be a huge success.

“We asked everyone to express their love for Nelson Mandela Bay by capturing their festive moments and sharing them with the world,” explained Mandlakazi Skefile, CEO of Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. “And the response has been overwhelmingly positive.”

Through this campaign NMBT has been able to share authentic experiences directly from other visitors and locals. Authentic experiences are more likely to motivate new and future visitors to the destination and the facilities.

NMBT welcomed scores of locals and visitors who flocked to the coastal destination to cool down at the beach and enjoy all the attractions and activities on offer.

As temperatures rose with little to no wind the destination provided great relief through the beach offerings and swimming facilities such as MacArthur’s pools and Splash Waterworld.

NMBT was fully prepared with information services on offer for visitors through the visitor information offices situated at The Donkin, The Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth International Airport arrivals, as well as in Uitenhage. In addition welcome desks were provided for all cruise liners docking as passengers disembarked.

Popular queries received at the tourism offices over and above those seeking accommodation

were for activities and attractions.

Popular activities included Addo Elephant National Park, stand up paddle surfing hire, bicycle rentals as well as Route 67 guided walks.

“We were prepared for a busy summer holiday as Nelson Mandela Bay is fast becoming a destination of choice among travellers through providing convenience and accessibility to explore a variety of experiences,” said Skefile.

An increase of visitors was definitely noted through the tourism offices and accommodation occupancy numbers provisionally also reflecting a positive increase of visitors to the area.

The final numbers and tourism impact for summer will be available as from the end of January as we are still in the middle of peak season.

Tourism stakeholders and business have thus far reported an increase in trade. These include new additions to our city such as the Baywest mall as well as Uber who launched their convenient transport system at the beginning of December 2015.

“We are so excited to be in Port Elizabeth; the uptake since launching has been incredible. People are loving having an alternative choice in moving around their city, at a very affordable price. We have really changed the way the world thinks about transportation and we look forward to continued growth in PE,” confirmed Samantha Allenberg, spokesperson for Uber PE. According to Fayroush Ludick, Regional Manager: Communications, SANParks, “Addo Elephant National Park outside Port Elizabeth, noted a 4.4% increase in visitors – from 27 601 in December 2014 to 28 815 last year. The park also registered an 18.6% increase in the number of activities sold, up from 3 061 to 3 629. The Park’s entrance gate along the N2 just outside Colchester, Camp Matyholweni, continues to attract more visitors owing to its accessibility from PE. Gate entry figures increased by 13% over the corresponding months.”

To keep up with the trend, search for #ShareTheBay and #MyNelsonMandelaBay on social media sites.

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Local poet launches debut collection SASHIKA PILLAY PEDDIE-born poet, Thabo Jijana, recently launched his debut collection of poems, titled Failing Maths and My Other Crimes at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum.

The 27-year-old freelance journalist’s anthology was the first book to have been published by the uHlanga New Poets series, a new publishing imprint dedicated to publishing South Africa’s most promising young poets.

“Failing Maths is a book of poems that are narrative-driven, inspired by true life and all of them little studies on a life fully lived.

“On the whole, Failing Maths gathers work I have produced in the last five to six years,” Jijana said.

Jijana was the 2011 recipient of the Anthony Sampson Foundation Award.

He was also the 2014 winner of the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award for his poem titled Children Watching Old People. In the same year, he published his first book, Nobody’s Business, which is a memoir about the death of his father during a spate of taxi violence.

“My father, a taxi owner-driver in Peddie, was killed in 2003 in King William’s Town during a spate of taxi-related violence that affected both towns.

“On the day he was murdered, violence broke out at the Market Square taxi rank where my father and some of his colleagues were attending to matters related to how the two towns could share routes,” he said.

Jijana has always been passionate about writing but discovered his passion for poetry in high school.

Thabo Jijana at the launch of Failing Maths and My Other Crimes at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum.

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“I became interested in poetry in high school when I came across a narrative poem by the late South African poet, Mafika Gwala, but I began to really pursue poetry as a vocation at university.”

This year he will be studying towards an MA in Creative Writing at Rhodes University and as part of his studies, he will be working on a novel which he hopes to publish in the near future.

Failing Maths and My Other Crimes costs R140 and can be ordered at various bookstores around South Africa or directly from uHlanga Press at nick@uhlangapress.co.za

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Stunner Fam makes waves in the Bay NCEBA DLADLA STUNNER Fam, a youth group who regard themselves as a movement of fashion designers, trendsetters and performers, is making waves on the Nelson Mandela Bay music scene.

The group’s members are King Nestic (rapper/performer), Donnatello 18 (rapper/perfomer), Dapper Mfana (style Guru/DJ), Tony Skillz (singer/rapper), Bella (social media/ public relations), Kazie (social media/public relations); Ailour Izzy (singer); Charlie Adlib (rapper) and Shabi (DJ) – all from Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage These singers, rappers, producers and clothing designers started working together in making music in 2014.

“In June 2014 we released our first project titled “Fresh From The Bay” and, as they say, the rest is history,” said founder Andisiwe Gongo aka Riley Fab. At present they release their music digitally through free downloads. According to Andisiwe they will be releasing an EP in May.

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A highlight for the group, thus far, has been a performance at the year-end Ebubeleni Music Festival as an opening act for national and international artists in Nelson Mandela Bay. “Our single “Siyabangena” got a lot of airplay from local radio stations. We were no.1 on the Top 30 Charts for 5 weeks on a show called Evening Mix on Radio L2K,” said Andisiwe.

He added that they also had the opportunity to perform at the Bay Hip hop Festival last year and at the Uitenhage Carnival.

“2015 has been good to us. We also opened for Sdudla and Ma-Thousand on their last visit at SKZ lounge,” he said enthusiastically.

The youth believe their artistry is a realisation of their dream.

“Stunner Fam is all about us being a family and being brothers and sisters mothered by the same dream,” said Andisiwe.

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MADIBAZ footballer of the year 2015, Cloudius Sagandira, is a rising sports star who has proved that it is possible to strike a balance between sporting and academic achievement.

The 24-year-old striker, who this year is in the final year of his master’s degree in chemistry, dreams of both a professional football career and completing his doctoral studies.

“From the age of seven I’ve had a passion for football and academics,” said Sagandira. “I was equally talented in both and couldn’t separate the two.”

The Zimbabwe-born forward was an integral part of the Madibaz’ successes last year, which included winning the Safa Nelson Mandela Bay regional league promotion championships and defending their Port Elizabeth Football Association league title.

His standout performances in these and the Varsity Football competition have already drawn the attention of several professional clubs.

But Sagandira, who completed his BSc honours degree with distinction is

determined to remain focused on his academic studies and have the best of both worlds.

“The sky is not the limit; with great will, someone can go beyond it,” he said.

“No one should limit him or herself.

Never settle for anything, knowing that there is always something better ahead.”

An example to aspiring young talent, Sagandira said his greatest role model was his father, who taught him to believe in himself and inspired him to achieve both on and off the playing field.

“He is the one I look up to, as he believes in giving the best in everything you do.”

He said a sense of responsibility, good time management skills and a strong personal faith were key factors in his success.

Despite his achievements thus far, Sagandira remains humble and grateful for the opportunities he has had.

“Words cannot express how much this institution has changed and shaped my life. Going to study there was probably the best decision I have ever made.

I am who I am because of NMMU.”

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SPORT

Plenty of action and excitement at annual Summer Basketball and Entertainment Series SELBY MADIKANE THE annual Summer Basketball and Entertainment Series which had been staged for the 20th consecutive year over the recent summer festive season this year enjoyed another successful run.

Hundreds of sport enthusiasts were treated to some great excitement and lots of entertainment at Motherwell NU 5 Basketball Park on Saturday for the last

games in the series.

The 20th Annual Summer Basketball and Entertainment Series kicked off at Kings Beach in Summerstrand on December 16 and games were also played in various township areas.

According to programme coordinator Sibongile Fondini, the aim of the programme is to promote the game of basketball as well as sport in general amongst the youth during the festive season.

Fondini said that the programme had

Mighty Stars Netball Club players proudly show the trophy and medals they have won.

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been a resounding success in its 20th anniversary.

“Each year this programme keeps getting better and more exciting as we have continued for the 20th year to provide so much fun for the big numbers of people who flocked to local beaches and the townships for our programme,” said Fondini.

“What makes this programme even more unique is the fact it also combines arts and entertainment which provides

an excellent platform for many local up and coming artists to showcase their talents,” added Fondini.

Five-a-side street soccer, netball and basketball games were also played by local teams and schools.

The Annual Summer Basketball and Entertainment Series programme’s major sponsor was Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, while Fly Time Sports Events were the series hosts and Supersport supported the series.

Cingani High School Basketball boys team with Head Coach Lwando Cakwebe.

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Zwide upsets Ama-Units SELBY MADIKANE ZWIDE Masters thrashed Ama-Units 3-1 in their SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay Masters League game that was played at Myezo Primary School on Sunday.

Zwide were playing at full throttle to keep the log leaders at bay, thus allowing them no space to breathe.

Sicelo Mali scored a goal and Vumile Booi pulled a brace for Zwide Masters. Thembekile Ngqesha scored Ama-Units’ consolation goal.

In another game in the league,Valencia went down 1-0 to the hapless Raymond Mhlaba.

Raymond Mhlaba’s goal came courtesy of Bonisile Bomba Lindani.

Winners played to a one-all draw against Addo. Vuyo Zingela and Lukhanyo Dlavu scored a goal apiece for Addo and Winners respectively.

Despite losing 3-2 to Abahlobo, PE All Stars showed a gallant performance with fans being kept on their toes. Abahlobo’s goals were scored by Monwabisi Ntsila, Bongani Debe and Tsepho Mangwane. Monde Dikana and Thembekile Dloto each scored a goal for All Stars.

Veeplaas Masters beat New Brighton 2-0 after Luyanda Road Ntengento and Sizwe Ngindo had given life to their side.

Eleven Attackers salvaged a 1-0 win over Soweto Masters, with a goal thanks to Attackers striker Luyolo Jacobs. Sparks Masters shared a goalless draw with VW Masters.

Sophakama FC players with SAFA NMB President Monde Mhletywa, ZWIFA General Secretary Phakamile Pakes Daca and SAFA NMB Deputy President Marks Tootwana.

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ZWIFA JZ Electrical Top 8 is on cards SELBY MADIKANE FANS in their droves are expected to watch the ZWIFA JZ Electrical Top 8 inaugural tournament that will take place in Zwide Stadium on Sunday.

Zwide Winners drew 1-1 with Addo Masters.

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ZWIFA treble champions Major Chiefs will face Strikers United in a game that is expected to keep fans on their toes.

Kuyasa United Brothers, which is affectionately called Gebha, faces Golden

Aces in a game which is expected to produce fireworks.

ZWIFA Accurate Reworks Systems winners, Sophakama, are expected to continue where they left off the past season when they clash with Zwide Pirates.

Shining Stars should not underestimate Gal City which is one of the ZWIFA sides that have the potential to upset the so-called big guns.

The semi-finals and finals will take place at Zwide Stadium on January 27 and 31 respectively.

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Amateur boxing aims high with Vision 2022 NCEBA DLADLA

blanche said they realised the importance of taking coaches along to the camp so that they knew exactly what to do with their boxers.

He said they were also going to give the future international stars training in life skills and time and financial management.

“With this camp, we wanted to craft the future of South African Open Boxing. We wanted firstly to do a snapshot of what we have in order to develop it into being what we would like to see in 2022,” said Mofu, adding that this project contained a dream that they did not want to see fail.

Mofu said they planned to follow up with camps in March and September in Nelson Mandela Bay to include training and tournaments with the best in the province and an international friendly with a team from Germany.

Though they did not have a full budget for the programme, Mofu was optimistic they could find sponsorship and see their dream become a reality.

“We’ve learnt a great deal about our boxers. Young as they are, they understand the art of boxing and this helped us to know more about them,” said EC Coach Khangelani Jack.

SOUTH African Amateur Boxing Organisation (SANABO), the body that governs national open boxing, has revealed Vision 2022 - a programme which is aimed at developing young athletes to the elite level that could represent South Africa at international competitions in 2022.

Working with the Eastern Cape Sports Academy, SANABO President Andile Mofu organised a camp featuring their startup group, the U-12 and U-14 Boys and Girls who won the National Championships at Wits University in Gauteng in December.

During the camp they were taught the intricacies of the game at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s High Performance Centre in Summerstrand.

With the assistance of specialists such as biokineticist Mthetheleli Biko, the experienced ring officials, young boxers and coaches were taken through their paces for three days, learning more about technical rules, mental alertness, fitness, nutrition, weight maintenance and injury prevention, among other disciplines.

EC Academy of Sport head Herman Ter-

Attending the camp are (back from left) SANABO president Andile Mofu, Nicky Ness, Nkosinathi Thuse, Noluvo Joxo, Herman Terblanche, Asemahle Wellem, Unathi September, Donjuan van Heerden, Nomfundo Khumalo, Moonyean Britz and Ezekial Hlasoa (SANABO TREASURER). Seated from left, Siphosethu Mazwi, Sinovuyo Mtintelwa, Mandisi Ngceba, Akhule Mgoqi, Christiaan Vermaak, Khangelani Jack, Nqaba Ngotana and Chalton Malajika.

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Many boxers to choose from in the metro to go for national honours NCEBA DLADLA NELSON Mandela Bay boxing promoters last year started something that could help the metro win a number of SA and international titles - bringing back the old glory days.

Working together, they managed to win the metro a WBF International Miniflyweight title through Siphosethu “The Gift” Ncisane.

Siyabonga Blaauw, who was supposed to fight against Thembelani Nxoshe of East Lon-

don for the vacant SA Flyweight title was unlucky to see his bout cancelled at the eleventh hour.

It remains to be seen whether boxing lovers would get the opportunity to see that bout happening in Mandela Bay. Chances are that the Buffalo City boxing fraternity would not make the same mistake of allowing a fight for the vacant title to happen away.

“An opportunity was to be given to EC Junior Flyweight Champion Mzwabantu Dabaza to fight for the vacant title but Dabaza lost in

a fight in Mthatha recently,” said Nelson Mandela Bay Boxing South Africa (BSA) Service Provider Mthunzi Mapitiza.

However, apart from Dabaza, local promoters have a number of promising boxers to choose from in the national ratings.

The metro’s Eastern Cape Junior Welterweight Champion Lungisani Jikani is ranked at position one - taking the position of the mandatory challenger to Grant Fourie’s SA title.

Makhosonke Zwengu and Lesley Hope are ranked number three and eight respectively

in the light heavyweight division while Unathi Jacobs lies at number nine in the country’s cruiserweights. Masixole Botile is ranked at no. four in the middleweight division.

Welterweight Anelisa Gungqisa is ranked at number two while Eastern Cape champion Mziwoxolo Ndwayana of Grahamstown, who boxes in the metro, is fourth.

In the heavyweight division, local pugilist Sithembele August, who is the former EC heavyweight champion, is ranked at No. 3. He can challenge SA Champion Anton Nel.

Sonjica strikes brace in Lion City’s victory over SUBS SELBY MADIKANE LION City goal poacher Ludwe Sonjica scored a brace to help his side defeat SUBS 2-1 in their ABC Motsepe League local derby that took place at Motherwell NU 2 Stadium on Saturday.

SUBS were not easy to crack as they took the game to City. City’s star players Lukhanyo Rasmeni and Lutho Totwana were watched by their counterparts.

Sonjica registered City’s first goal when his header beat SUBS’ goalkeeper early in the first half.

The game was characterized by rough play at times, but as it approached halftime, fans saw the two sides playing football of a high standard. Early in the second half SUBS winger Nathi Kota scored their conso-

lation goal. Vuyolwethu Dingana supplied a perfect pass to Sonjica who scored City’s winning goal. SUBS pursued an equalizer goal with guns blazing, but to no avail.

City’s Head Coach Thembinkosi Bigman Lindani made three tactical changes as he took out Totwana, Dingana and Rasmeni for Malibongwe Maseti, Thabiso Minana and Lifa Teyise respectively.

The three super substitutes changed the course of the game and were instrumental in helping the City team to keep SUBS at bay.

Other ABC Motsepe League results: Morning Stars 0-1 Blackburn Rovers Tornado 7-0 Emperors Highbury 2-1 EC Bees Future Tigers 2-1 Matta Milan Zimbane Killers 1-1 Mthatha City Kokstad Liverpool 0-0 Young Ideas

Callies striker Shenniel Benn is chased by Camper United striker Ndyebo Mazantsi.

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Callies win their double header SELBY MADIKANE CALEDONIANS, popularly known as Callies, managed to accumulate six points in their SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay SAB Regional League clash over the weekend.

Lion City FC star striker Ludwe Sonjica scored two braces in two consecutive games. PHOTO: SELBY MADIKANE

On Saturday Callies beat Young Cosmos 3-1 at Zwide Stadium. Shenniel Benn registered a brace while Zaahid Dolley scored a single goal.

On Sunday Callies beat Camper United 3-1 at Motherwell NU 9 Stadium.

Benn scored an opening goal with Owen Nai-doo banging in a beautiful goal in the first half.

Callies star striker Farouk Punky Abrahams pulled a brilliant goal late in the second half. The game took a dramatic turn when Callies goalkeeper Xolani Myataza was red- carded for kicking Camper striker Thanduxolo Budaza in the box.

The referee awarded the home side a penalty which was taken successfully by Sinethem-

ba Ngudle to make the final score 3-1.

Despite giving a gallant effort, Motherwell Academy went down 3-2 to Hotspurs at Motherwell NU 2 Stadium on Sunday.

Makotoane and Sixolile Ndamse scored Academy’s goals.

According to Academy’s Manager Luthando Lubisa his side could have won the game against Hotspurs if they succeeded in turning their opportunities into goals.

Lubisa said, “We had many clear-cut chances but we could not score goals. Hotspurs used their opportunities.

“If you do not use your opportunities, you get punished, so it happened to us.

“We are going back to the drawing-board so that we do not make the same mistakes in the next game.”

Other results of SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay SAB Regional League: Royal Bucks 2-2 Central Acemates Highland Spurs 1-1 Ikamva Movers Showvillage 2-0 Highland Spurs Camper 0-2(w/o) Showvillage