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UITENHAGE woman whose mentally handicapped son was arrested last year for allegedly raping a young girl (8) in KwaNobuhle and who, accord-
ing to his mom, was denied bail and wrongfully kept in prison, wants justice for her son. Sylvia Ngqongoza’s son Mzikayise Ngqongoza (26) was arrested in October last year for the alleged rape. He appeared in court and entered a plea of innocence but was denied
bail. “There were also allegations that the victim was pregnant as a result of my son’s actions. Members of the community sang and toy-toyed in front of my house. They labelled my son a rapist,” said a sobbing Sylvia, who lives in Nala Street, Khayelitsha.
Now after almost six months of incarceration at St Albans Correctional Services in Port Elizabeth, her son has been released. “I do not know why he was released. I want explanations,” she said.
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President Jacob Zuma, flanked here by EC Premier Noxolo Kiviet, lead a delegation of 12 government ministers to Port Elizabeth yesterday to monitor the perform ance of the Nelson Man dela Bay Municipality with regard to governance and administration. Read full story on page 2. PHOTO: ELMOND JIYANE
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President Zuma draws crowds in PE
NCEBA DLADLA THE Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton was packed to capacity for a community engagement yesterday with Pres. Jacob Zuma. Zuma was accompanied by a delegation of 12 government ministers as well as EC premier, Noxolo Kiviet, MEC’s and the Nelson Mandela Bay Mayoral Committee under the leadership of mayor, Benson Fihla. He was visiting the metro to monitor the performance of the NMB Municipality with regards to governance and administration as part of the Siyahlola Presidential Monitoring Programme through which he assesses the performance of governance at national, provincial and local levels. Zuma also met with the Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition during his visit to the Metro on Tuesday as a follow up to a promise he made during a recent meeting in Pretoria that he would come to Nelson Mandela Bay to address the concerns of organised business and civil society groups. “We have to fix this metro, other-
wise it will go terribly wrong. I hope this visit will make the difference,” said Zuma. According to Zuma the solution is in intergovernmental relations where the three layers of government (national, provincial and municipal/local) work together. During this community engagement he said he came to report back and not to listen to people’s complaints. “Next time we will come to hear people speak. This visit is not for that. We will come back as, without a doubt, we will win the elections," said Zuma. Zuma also took the opportunity to encourage people to vote on May 7. “We fought for this freedom. People died for this right to vote,” said Zuma. Ministers of various departments got the opportunity to address the community on matters such as service delivery. Water Affairs minister, Edna Molewa, mentioned three things that her department was assisting the metro with, such as water leaks and funding of the Nooitgedacht Dam and the Waste Water Treatment plant as part of the Coega Development.
Packed halls were the order of the day on every stop Pesident Zuma made during his visit to Nelson Mandela Bay yesterday. PHOTO: ELMOND JIYANE/GCIS PHOTO STUDIO
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Sylvia Ngqongoza and her son Mzikayise Ngqongoza (26) who she says spent 6 months in jail for a crime he did not commit. PHOTO: NCEBA DLADLA
Car hijacking suspects sought NCEBA DLADLA MEMBERS of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Swartkops are looking for suspects in connection with a car-highjacking which took place on March 27 this year. Members of the SAPS Airwing Unit spotted a vehicle in the bushes on March 28 at about 10:30am while patrolling the area following recent hijackings in the bushes around Motherwell and Swartkops. Upon investigation, according to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Dumile Gwavu, it was discovered that the vehicle,
a white Corsa bakkie was hijacked on March 27 at about 00:05 at Monument crossing. “A case of hijacking was opened at the Swartkops police station,” said Gwavu, adding that police also suspected the vehicle was hidden in the bushes by the suspects who were hoping to come back for it at a later stage. Members of the South African Police Service would like to warn members of the public to be vigilant when approaching bushy areas and always be aware of their surroundings. Experts from Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) were called to the scene and fingerprints were taken, said W/O Gwavu, adding that no arrests have been made yet and the investigation was ongoing.
Captain Saphokazi Dyala and Constable Phumezo Xakaxa at the white Corsa bakkie. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
According to Sylvia, the courts would not accept the official papers she brought to prove that Mzikayise, who went to Mzamomhle Special School, was mentally handicapped but still not capable of doing anything like that. “We are now questioning the validity of the allegation. We have always argued that Mzikayise was not guilty. He was not even here in Uitenhage at the time of the alleged incident,” said Sylvia. Uitenhage police spokesperson told PE Express Indaba that the case was provisionally withdrawn and that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) must be contacted for further details.
Man gets life sentence for raping minor NCEBA DLADLA A SENTENCE of life imprisonment was imposed by the Uitenhage Regional Court on Lekese Mqulwana (51) who was found guilty of raping a 5-year-old girl. Mqulwana, who is a Kamesh, Uitenhage backyard shack-dweller, allegedly called the child who was playing with friends in a yard, picked her up, took her to his room and then raped her on May 31, 2012. “He gave her R1 after the (rape) ordeal and told her not to tell anyone,” said police spokesperson Warrant Officer Gerda Swart. According to Swart, relatives noticed the child walking strangely and asked her what had happened. The child told them what happened and after a rape case was opened, Kamesh police arrested the man. Uitenhage Cluster Commander Brigadier Phillip Salukazana commended Detective Sergeant Llewellyn de Vries of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Uitenhage whose investigations secured a life sentence for the rape of the minor. “SAPS management is appreciative of the commitment of our detectives and would like to express our gratitude to the member (De Vries) and assure him of our pride in him for his hard work and exemplary conduct,” said Brig. Salukazana.
Tsepo Ndwalaza, regional communications manager of the National Prosecuting Authority said, “As the NPA we can confirm that the prosecutor in charge of this case had a consultation with the victim and her mother and it was decided that the matter should be withdrawn provisionally. An assessment report on the victim is awaited. Thereafter the matter will be referred to the Director of Public Prosecution for desicion. “It is important to note that the matter to withdraw the charges provisionally was discussed with the mother of the victim and she is aware of the reasons,” said Ndwalaza.
Amapolisa acel’ uncedo kwisintsompothi setyala lokubulala NCEBA DLADLA AMAPOLISA akwilokishi yaseNew Brighton eBhayi athe bhazalala afuna ulwazi kuye nabanina onokuwanceda abambe avalele umntu owadubula wabulala uMelumzi Mbendeni (44) ngomhla we-8 kweyeSilimela ngomnyaka 2013. Ngokwesithethi samapolisa uConstable Mncedi Mbombo, lo kaMbedeni wadutyulwa ngabantu abangaziwayo lwangcola ungele kwikhaya lakhe elikwisitalato iMahambehlala kwaZakhele malunga necala emva kwentsimbi yokuqala ebusuku. Ukukho bani usaziyo isizekabani. “Siyacela ke ukuba umntu onolwazi ngesi senzo ancede aqhagamshelane namapolisa esikhululo saseNew Brighton kule nombolo yomnxeba: 041 394 7310 apho afune uWarrant Officer Hamphries kungenjalo unokutsalela kwa-uMbombo lo kule nombolo yomnxeba: 071 7572 042.
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Splash Festival programme Main stage, Friday, 18 April:
•16:00 - 16:45 Lady B; •17:00 - 17:45 The Brothers; •18:00 - 18:45 PE’s Finest Dance Crew •19:00 - 19:45 Sdudla Mathousand •20:00 - 20:45 Musa (Idols) •21:00 - 21:45 Tripple J •22:00 - 22:45 Deep Chronix COCA COLA STAGE: •20:00 - 22:30 Splash Festival Dj Competition Main stage, Saturday, 19 April:
•11:00 - 11:45 Gino Soul; •12:00 - 12:45 Faye Gatley; •13:00 - 13:45 Minstrels; 14:00 - 14:45 The Crypt; 15:00 - 15:45 Steph the hypnotist; 16:00 - 16:45 Gino Fabbri; 17:00 - 18:00 Splash Dj Competition finals; 18:00 - 18:45 Guns ‘N Lasers; 19:00 - 19:45 Dozi; 19:45 - 20:00 Dj Spectrum; 20:00 - 20:20 Fireworks Display; 21:00 - 21:45 Anja Swart; 22:00 - 22:45 Voet Tapers; Coca Cola stage: 11:00 - 11:45 Lynda Connelly (Balloon Animals);
12:00 - 12:45 Dj Dayne; 13:00- 13:45 Anja Swart; 14:00 - 14:45 Lynda Connelly (30 minute magic show); 15:00 - 15:45 Gino Soul; 16:00 - 16:45 Minstrels; Main stage, Sunday, 20 April:
11:00 - 11:45 Wessel; 12:00 - 12:45 Sabasa jazz band; 13:00 - 13:45 Nosisi; 14:00 - 14:45 Variety; 15:00 - 15:45 Indian Dancers; 16:00 - 16:45 Steph the hypnotist; 17:00 - 17:45 Alex Kuze; 18:00 - 18:45 Andile B; 19:00 - 19:45 Take Note; 20:00 - 20:45 David Matroos; 21:00 - 21:45 Mojazz. COCA COLA STAGE:
11:00 - 11:45 Gospel Show; 12:00 - 12:45 Lynda Connelly; 13:00- 13:45 Wessel; 14:00 - 14:45 Lynda Connelly (Balloon Animals); 15:00 - 15:45 Lynda Connelly (Easter Egg give-away); 16:00 - 16:45 MC Earl and Agemi.
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ORGANISERS of the annual Splash Festival at Hume-
wood Beach this coming long weekend says preparations are well underway.
And with the weather forecast at this stage also looking good, organisers Soul Good Events are hoping that this year will not be a repetition of last year’s rained out event. Soul Good spokesperson, Darren Munger said they are in the advanced stages with suppliers and logistics teams who moved on to site yesterday to prepare the venue for Splash Festival 2014. The Splash lineup will feature big names such as Idols winner, Musa, Take Note, Dozi and local acts. Munger said they are satisfied that they have put a well-rounded and inclusive programme together and are certain that the Metro’s residents will enjoy the mix of entertainment, sports and stalls. Munger said the Splash Festival programme will also feature water sports ranging from junior level events to senior level events such as Pro Dive Seas Kayak Racing and Development Surf Ski. Municipal Spokesperson, Mthubanzi Mniki said there will be tight security stationed in all areas along Marine Road and surrounding streets. There will not be any road closures. “Traffic officers will be controlling every point at the beach front in Marine Drive. We have prioritised securi-
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ty in the area,” he said. Mniki said they had seen a rise in hotel bookings for the coming long weekend, attributing this to the Splash festival. “We expect that business in the Summerstrand and Humewood areas will benefit greatly during the long weekend,” he added. To ensure that the event had been well marketed, Mniki said they had partnered with various radio and print mediums as well as alerting people with posters around the Bay. He said they have also strategically ensured a major local lineup this year as part of their youth development.One of the headline events on Saturday (April 19) run by 360 Degrees view media, will feature SAMA award artists Mdu, Thebe, Tokollo, Kabelo, and Vinny Da Vinci at Kings Beach. 360 Degrees View Media MD, Tebogo Taunyane, said they have also made headway in their preparations of their 90s Music Series, also to be held on Saturday. “The municipality has been facilitating some logistics on our behalf regarding acquisition of venue, and all other relevant documentation that needs to be in place” Taunyane said they were awarded R300 000 in funding by the municipality. “Port Elizabeth residents are supportive of our events. The ticket sales are generally good, but we are expecting phenomenal sales two days before the event, and on the day,” said Taunyane. Tickets for the 90s music series cost R100 and R300 for VIP tickets. Tickets are available at Computicket, Shoprite/Checkers.
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Political Parties’ manifestos silent about child abuse NCEBA DLADLA EASTERN Cape politicians are missing a great opportunity for addressing one of the country’s most pressing challenges, namely child abuse, in their election manisfestos.
(Petros Majola, the Director of Khula Development Community Project, a Child’s Rights Organisation based in the Eastern Cape. PHOTO:NCEBA DLADLA
This is the contention of Petros Majola, the Director of Khula Development Community Project, a Child’s Rights Organisation based in the Eastern Cape. According to Majola, his office is inundated with calls of children having been sexually, physically and emotionally abused. Some of the abuses leave children with permanent emotional scars and even the burden of motherhood due to unplanned pregnancies caused by family members and people known to these children. Nelson Mandela Bay has just witnessed the case of the alleged brutal rape and sodomy of a five year-old girl from Motherwell whose private parts were mutilated through abuse. Even though the accused, Xolile Tose (33), was sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime,
the life of the young girl (who has to live with a colostomy bag because of damaged private parts) will never be the same, argued Majola. “We are listening to politicians electioneering and they are saying nothing about the brutality some men put women and especially children through. They are all silent! I wonder why?” asked Majola. Majola was quick to add, however, that his statement should not be construed as an attack on government or on MEC for Social Development and Special Programmes, Pemmy Majodina. “This has nothing to do with Government or MEC Pemmy Majodina who is extremely passionate about her job. MEC Majodina is handson in all the programmes to Protect Children,” said Majola, adding that he wondered why political parties would overlook this pressing social issue affecting many communities’ future leaders in their election manifestos. “There are programmes to highlight the scourge every day. But every day there is a child that’s being abused somewhere, sometimes by a relative,” said Majola.
Joy over new and revamped schools in New Brighton NCEBA DLADLA THERE was much ululation and rejoicing when the MEC for Roads and Public Works, Thandiswa Marawu – in partnership with the Department of Education and the Metro Municipality – handed over the revamped Kama Primary and the fully constructed Stephen Mazungula Primary School, last week. Both these New Brighton township schools have been in dire need of an infra-
structure upgrade, with Kama Primary having been built in 1924. “I am always touched by the condition of most of our schools in the province,” said MEC Marawu. Mandated by the provincial government to do a Social Responsibility Programme, Marawu spoke to some of the directors in her department to facilitate a project which would ultimately bring joy and hope for better things to children, teachers, parents and the community. “Melumzi (Stephen) Mazungula was con-
structed in eight months and completed in January 2014 with a total budget of R7.2m,” said Marawu. Apart from the architect, a quantity surveyor, structural engineer, a technical and a programme manager, a total of 73 local people benefited from jobs created during the construction phase of the project. According to MEC Marawu, both schools now boast good infrastructures. Marawu praised inter-governmental relations for expediting service delivery. “This is one of the ways we as government
can ensure that we work together with the community and the school for the betterment of the lives of our children and the entire society,” said MEC Marawu. “A condusive learning environment will lead every child on the road to success. The more resources our children have, the better their chances to make it in life. We are very pleased to form part of this great relationship with the two departments,” said Municipal spokesperson, Mthubanzi Mniki. According to Mniki, the metro municipality provided the two schools with services.
Face of KwaNobuhle Arts ready to face the world NCEBA DLADLA FACE of KwaNobuhle Arts and Cultural Production is made up of energetic and visionary youths from this Nelson Mandela Bay township to make a difference in their community. Like the vigilant youth of 1976 and the early 1980s, these young men and women are involved in isiXhosa and isiZulu Traditional Dance, Gumboot Dance and Drama, including playwriting and acting. Speaking to PE Express Indaba last week, the group said they realised they had the energy to do something positive and as a result, they started the Cultural Group in 2013. “We wanted to keep the youth of KwaNobuhle from loitering and being involved in unsavoury acts like crime, abusing booze and drugs. According to a member, Siyabulela Jones,
with their female members they work in partnership with Lovelife Iimpintshi for lifeskills and awareness creation of ills like teenage pregnancy. He said they’ve decided to diversify their skills-base, because they come from different backgrounds with one aim, namely to make a success of their lives and to improve the community’s wellbeing. “We are also doing visual arts and crafts, including beadwork,” explained Vusumzi Mtengwana. Their main aim at this stage, however, is to finish off the stage-production they are busy penning down as a group. According to group member, Mlungisi Seyisi, they hope to take the production to the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. The group meets at Mlungisi Perfector High School every Monday to Thursday for rehearsals.
The Face of KwaNobuhle Dance Group has big plans for the future.
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EP Children’s Home needs support for their shop REPORTER EP Children’s Home Ray Mhlaba Training Centre which also has a sewing and craft department, is asking all who wish to support their initiative to come and purchase some of their goods and also help mentor some of their young entrepeneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds. Project Manager Caroline Ferreira, said they have trained over 500 students in the centre - with some venturing off to being small business owners. “Our students come from poor backgrounds and some do not have skills which could help them in the mainstream world. We provide them with skills in enterprise development, sewing and craft, hairdressing, woodwork and
upholstery training, hospitality studies services and other skills training,” she said. Ferreira said because of the lack of work opportunities for the sewing and craft students, they help them become business owners and sell their goods at the centre. “We want to get the word out there that we have talented kids who produce amazing craft and clothes and they need people’s support. “We would also love for anyone in the skill set we have at the school, to come and mentor or train our students voluntarily and help equip them with the know-how to venture into the world,” she added. Ferreira said the students already are busy with big orders from Grey High school and Collegiate Girls’ High School. For more information on the Centre contact Ferreira on 0 041 374 0641.
Ray Mhlaba Training Centre students from left are Sinawo Njenje, Nosihle Mnqangeni, Siphokazi kaliku, Lindelwa Dliko and Busisiwe Khonzini. PHOTO: LIZEKA TANDWA
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Nelson Mandela Bay’s biggest choir festival in May
REPORTER WESTERING High School will be hosting NMB’s biggest event on the choral calendar, the annual Voce Volante Choir Festival on Saturday, May 10 at the Feather Market Centre. Since its inception 6 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 this year 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,” said Engelbrecht. Each choir will present a short programme of its own, with the evening culminating in a massed choir performance of approximately 550 voices. The performance will start at 5pm. Tickets are R50 per adult and R25 per scholar/student/pensioner and will be available from the school office. For more information and tickets contact Lorraine Swanepoel at phone number 0 041 360 7805. No tickets will be sold at the door.
NMMU choir wowed the audience in last year’s Voce Volante Choir Festival. Here they were performing a medley of songs honouring Nelson Mandela. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Puppets join Boardwalk Easter entertainment AWARD-winning PE-based EduPuppets will be entertaining the young and young-at-heart at The Boardwalk as part of the Easter entertainment line-up at the complex. In addition to staging the Fairy Hollow Puppet show, the company will be hosting puppet-making workshops, which include facepainting, in The Boardwalk’s Amphitheatre on Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th April
2014. There will be shows on the hour from 11:00 to 15:00 and entry is free. Winners of the Young and Leading Awards 2014, EduPuppets will soon be presenting a new educat-ional children’s television series on Bay TV. Young visitors to The Boardwalk will also be able to meet the Easter Bunny and his friends Pooh Bear, Dora the Explorer and
Barney in the Craft Workshop between 12 noon and three in the afternoon on Saturday, April 19. Monday is time for the “Eggstreme Hunt” for children aged between seven and 15 years. Prizes to the value of a R1000 are up for grabs. Teams of 4 must register at the Craft Workshop by 11:30 in the morning on Monday, April 21.
There is also a colouring-in competition, taking place from Friday to Monday between 10 in the morning and 10 at night. Entry forms will be available at the Craft Workshop. For adults, Port Elizabeth’s very own floraldesigner Fayette Scherwinski and The Boardwalk Hotel’s Executive Chef Paul Bain are teaming up for a first-of-its-kind pairing demonstration this Easter.
Any news? Contact the PE Express Indaba reporter, Nceba Dladla, at 0 041 503 6007. .
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Umhlobo Wenene FM is The Station of the Year REPORTER PORT Elizabeth-based Umhlobo Wenene FM has been voted Station of the Year at the MTN Radio Awards banquet held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg last Saturday. The award, which is the biggest ever bestowed in the history of this isiXhosa radio station, was one of the five awards Umhlobo Wenene (UWFM) took home against other popular SABC Public Broadcast Service (PBS) Radio Stations in the country. “It means a lot to us, as it is recognition of the good work the station is doing, both in its programmes and the station’s overall performance,” said Station Manager Phumzile Mnci about the award. Mnci congratulated the Station’s Breakfast Show host, Putco Mafani, who was crowned the Breakfast Show Presenter of the Year and his Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni Programme, otherwise known as BEE, for being chosen the Breakfast Show of the Year. Mafani was also inducted into the SA Radio Hall of Fame in recognition of his excellent work behind the microphone since 1985. He said, “Being inducted into the SA Radio Hall of Fame is the biggest honour ever for me personally, Umhlobo Wenene FM and my family. What went through my mind at the MTN Radio Awards function was the fact that the night belonged to the people with a voice of gold and brains of platinum. I considered it unbelievable that my name would be mentioned alongside those of great radio stalwarts.” Mafani, who is inspired by radio legends like Dambile Tuswa, Given Ntlebi, Lunga Williams and Peter Bacela, said he was humbled to celebrate the achievement with almost 2 million UWFM listeners. Umhlobo Wenene FM also received the Best Drama Programme Award for Ithini na le nto?
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MTN donation benefits primary health NCEBA DLADLA A PARTNERSHIP between government and the private sector is key to fast-tracking service delivery. This according to MEC for Health, Sicelo Gqobana who was speaking during the handover of television sets and computers sponsored by the MTN Foundation to benefit Motherwell Primary Healthcare Centres. The event was held at the Motherwell Indoor Sports Centre last Thursday. Addressing officials from his Department, Nelson Mandela Bay Health Portfolio Chairperson Cllr Pat Ndlovu, metro councillors and officials, traditional health practitioners, the clergy, sponsors MTN, the media and members of the community, Gqobana said the day needed to be celebrated for effective service delivery. MEC Gqobana thanked Angie Maloka of MTN for the gesture and said that the donation was part of his government’s plan to improve the health of people, especially those from disadvantaged communities. He cited his timeous visits to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality hospitals and clinics in the recent past to ensure that the Eastern Cape government’s health improvement plans bore fruit. About a week before this visit, Gqobana was in the metro to hand over the refurbished Lilitha Nursing College in Port Elizabeth, a job done in partnership with the Coega Development Corporation. “Recently, I came here for the hand-over of the upgraded Jose Pearson TB Hospital in which we put paving and a high fence to ensure that patients could no longer leave before being discharged.” Such notable improvements were also effected at the Dora Nginza Hospital, according to Gqobana. Very soon, he said, there won’t be a need for people in the townships to go to Livingstone Hospital in Korsten to get better health facilities. “These computers will keep patient information using Information Technology so that it becomes readily available when required. The televisions would flight primary health
educational programmes,” said Gqobana, adding that this was ideally to help the Motherwell Community embrace a positive and
healthy lifestyle. “We are aware of the education and health challenges faced by our people, hence we’ve
decided to sponsor these television sets and computers to make the lives of needy residents better,” said MTN’s Angie Maloka.
DONATION TO PRIMARY HEALTH: Nelson Mandela Bay proved once again to be the melting pot of different cultures during the MTN Foundation’s donation of television sets and computers to benefit primary health institutions in Motherwell last week. Members of the clergy belonging to IDAMASA, medical as well as traditional health practitioners gathered at the centre with political heads as well as members from the House of Traditional Leaders to support plans for healthy living. PHOTOS: NCEBA DLADLA
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Exboxers’ crusade to revive boxing
NCEBA DLADLA NELSON Mandela Bay Former Professional Boxers are working together with the Buffalo City Municipality former professional boxers to revive fisticuffs. According to Nelson Mandela Bay’s Linda Nondzaba, his Wesley Amateur Boxing Club will host a boxing tournament featuring boxers from this metropolitan municipality against boxers from their Buffalo City Metro counterparts at the Wesley Community Hall near Motherwell, Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Weigh-in will take place from 8:30am, while the first bout is expected to start at 12 noon, according to former SA Welterweight champion, Nondzaba. “This tournament is a culmination of talks we (former boxers of the metro who are involved with the development of the sport at amateur level) had with ex-boxers from eMonti (East London), who also own clubs,” said Nondzaba. From Mandela Bay metro, Nondzaba rattled off the names of former SA bantamweight titlist Phindile Gaika, former SA Junior Welterweight kingpin, Phumzile Madikane, former Cape Junior bantam-
weight champion Phakamisa Mfama, while in East London he mentioned names like the former SA Junior Welterweight and Junior Bantamweight Champions respectively, Mzwandile Biyana and Mzi Dintsi, ex Cape Lightweight champion Andile Phillips and useful pro, Mncedisi Mzinjana among others. With this tournament, supported by the Nelson Mandela Bay Amateur Boxing Organisation and the amateur boxing leading body in the Buffalo City Metro, Nondzaba said they were aiming to show their skills and readiness to start boxing at school level, as called for by Sports Minister Fikile Mbalu-
la. Said Nondzaba, “Winning boxers will receive Gold Medals while losers will get Silver Medals.” He added that the metro with the most medal winners will receive a floating trophy. He said the tournament was aimed at strengthening the relationship and sporting ties between the two boxing giants of the province who are the reason why the Eastern Cape is referred to as the Mecca of boxing. Admission is R20 for adults, R5 for children and R2 for boxers who won’t be fighting. Nondzaba promised loads of entertainment, big prizes, hampers and vouchers to be won.
City and SUBS ruthless with their opponents SELBY MADIKANE IT LOOKED as if guns were blazing when Lion City and SUBS thrashed their opponents in their SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay SAB Regional League clashes at Motherwell NU 9 Stadium on 12 April. City demolished Camper United 3-0. Akhona Manxola, Mihlali Mkonto and Mayenzeke Sokunentsa scored a goal each City. SUBS
drubbed Royal Bucs 4-1. Xolelani Mkiva, Lizo Mahala, Vuyisani Masuka and Ludwe Sonjica pulled one goal apiece for SUBS while Bucs’ consolation goal was scored by Zandisile Tsewana from a penalty spot. Tomorrow Stars held Callies to a 2-2 draw. Other SAFA NMB SAB results: *Sunrise Development 3-3 Showvillage *Fairview Rovers 0-0 Hotspurs *Peace United 1-0 Highland Spurs *Central Acemates 1-1 Island City *Motherwell Academy 3-0 Pioneers
Lion City set to defend their title.
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All set for Easter Tournament programme SELBY MADIKANE
Camper United defender Ayanda Yakhe lobs the ball over Lion City defender Sihle Ntsimbi Bongo. PHOTO:SELBY MADIKANE
ZWIFA KO quarterfinal results SELBY MADIKANE SOME SUPPORTERS were ecstatic when their sides went through to the semifinals while other supporters were let down by their sides which could not make it to ZWIFA Knockout semifinals over the past Sunday. Major Chiefs thwarted Rolihlahla XI 5-0 while Umanyano Stars defeated Soweto 4-2 on penalties after the goalless tie fulltime. In the battle of the neighbours Gal City booked themselves a berth in the semifinals
when they defeated Manchester City 2-1. Shining Stars which are tipped as hot favourites, trounced their neighbours Swartkops United which could not reply in the 3-0 loss. In the semifinals Major Chiefs face Umanyano Stars while Shining Stars will take on Gal City after the Easter Weekend.
MOFA Big Daddy’s Build It Easter Tournament will take place at Motherwell NU 2 and NU 9 Stadia from 17 to 21 April 2014. 32 teams will battle against each other in what is described as Metro’s richest tournament. The winners will pocket R18000, a floating trophy plus golden medals, runners-up get R13000 with silver medals, losing semifinalists receive R5000 each and losing quarterfinalists scoop R1000 each. Individual awards will include the best player, top goal-scorer,
IT WAS a titanic battle when Manchester Babes drew 2-2 with their rivals City Lads during their SAFA Sasol Eastern Cape Provincial Womens League game at Jabavu Stadium on Saturday. Lads who were fancied as hot favourites; had a mammoth task to do as Babes did not
Other MOFA Big Daddy’s Build It Easter Tournament games on 17 April 2014: *Young Killers v Ikamva Movers- 18:10 * Opening Ceremony- 19:20 to 20:20 *Camper United v MUBS- 21:40 *SUBS v Young Tigers- 22:50
City proved critics wrong REAL City, which some sports reporters wrote off, proved critics wrong when they edged out the high-riding Highbury 1-0 at their own hunting ground Gelvan Track Stadium during their ABC Motsepe Eastern Cape Second Division encounter last Friday evening.
ZWIFA Premier League results: *Real Crusaders 4-0 Young Stars *Morning Stars 2-1 Young Brothers ZWIFA First Division: *Upper United 3-1 Jumbo Chiefs
Man Babes drew with Gunners SELBY MADIKANE
best coach, best manager and most-disciplined team of the tournament. A lot would be expected of the reigning champions Lion City when they take on Young Cosmos from Walmer in their opening game on 17 April at 20:30, while the 2013 runners-up Shining Stars will have to play their hearts out against Liverpool also on the Good Friday eve.
want go down in front of the home supporters. The tempo of the game was very high and both sides were tenacious and showed good determination and character. As the game was evenly balanced, the battle was fought in the middle of the park. Gunners’ striker Andisiwe Ndesi scored two goals while Sesethu Skotshi and Ntombizanele Mangali banged in a goal apiece to level matters.
Still licking wounds from their 3-0 home loss to Tornado, City sent a clear message that a game was not won before the game. Highbury who maimed OR Tambo Cosmos 7-0, were highly confident that they would repeat what they did to City in their first round outing at Motherwell. City had nothing to lose but they were willing to slip twice to their neighbours. City’s wing Siphelele Jonas fired a thunderous shot which deflected of one of Highbury’s defenders; as such Lukhanyo Rasmeni scored the only goal of the game which made matters difficult for Highbury in their bid to win the league trophy. City’s coach Bonke Namba said that his side came to the game well prepared and were not scared of Highbury. “We knew that they come to us and pile more pressure but we were prepared for the tough game. Highbury want to take the honours but we want to be in the top eight. We do not have pressure. I want to thank my boys for giving a good account of themselves,” said Namba. Morning Stars could not collect maximum points when they lost 2-1 at home to Kokstad Liverpool on Friday evening. – SELBY MADIKANE Lukhanyo Rasmeni (white jersey) and Tornado player go for the ball. PHOTO:SELBY MADIKANE
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