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Students unite against xenophobia Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s foreign students’ fears have been laid to rest as many of their fellow students have come together and gathered pledges against xenophobic violence. A silent protest march is also planned for tomorrow (Thursday) from the university’s North Campus conference centre to the main building, Embizwe­ ni, on the South Campus. Showing unity against xenophobia are, from left, Simone Julius, Teboho Zongola, Zandalee Le Roux, Mubeen Tagari.

Read the full story on page 3.

PHOTO:THEO JEPTHA

Clinics nurses booted out T

NCEBA DLADLA

HE Democratic Alliance (DA) is up in arms over what it claims is government’s failure to provide good working conditions for Nelson Mandela Bay nurses, thereby compromising service delivery.

According to the DA, nurses of Beyond Zero, a non-governmental organisation which contracts staff to the Department of Health, were “unceremoniously booted out of clinics” via a Whatsapp message, on Monday.

“The facilities manager at the Zwide Clinic, a Mrs Monteith, was instructed to dismiss the staff by the Department of Health via the Whatsapp message,” DA shadow Health MEC

NMBM have refused to engage with the clinic staff on this unacceptable treatment,” said Barker.

“Inconsistency in conditions of employment translates into an unreliable income for members of staff and huge hardship and suffering.

“So for example some staff members have been forced to downscale, to sell their homes and vehicles and to move their children to different schools because the DOH did not honour the financial commitment made in Circular 1 of 2015.

“Such an unfair labour practice is unconstitutional and unconscionable,” she said.

Baker said she will submit questions for written reply to the MEC of Health, Dr. Phumza Dyantyi, asking whether such action is le-

Celeste Barker said.

Barker said that according to a memorandum from the DOH, all staff from Beyond Zero were contracted from 18 March 2015 to 18 March 2016.

She said the cancellation of the contract was not only unfair, it was also compromising residents who depended on the public health system.

This act was also contradicting Circular 1 of 2015 which stated “unequivocally” that there was funding available for the retention of staff currently under the employ of the Department of Health, said Barker.

Circular 1 of 2015 was signed by the department’s superintendent-general.

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She would also ask why the commitment to employ Beyond Zero staff on a fixed term contract from 01 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 has been breached; whether Beyond Zero staff will be paid for the month of April 2015; for a full explanation of reasons for termination of the services of Beyond Zero staff and a detailed breakdown of the allocation funds dedicated to salaries for Beyond Zero staff for a full year in Circular 1 of 2015.

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INDABA | WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2015

Woman’s 14-year wait for house

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DESPERATE KwaNobuhle resident Fikina Eunice Dlanga, 53, says she has been waiting for an RDP house since 2001.

Dlanga, who lives in a shack behind the family house in Sigwanda Street, said it had big holes she could not properly fix owing to a shortage of material.

After heavy rains her shack was filled with water, coming in from holes in the roof, windows and doors.

The main house, owned by Dlanga’s pensioner mother Angelina Kunge, 70, also has problems.

“After the heavy rains in Nelson Mandela Bay two weeks ago, the house was adversely affected, and so was my shack,” sobbed Dlanga. “Wardrobes, dressing tables, beds, television sets and DVD players were affected as the whole house was soaked in water.” She said the problem had been reported to the municipality.

“My ward councillor, Thembisile Gana, knows about the problems in

the main house and the shack. More than three times we have seen municipal employees coming to take photographs of the house and the damage and never come again,” said the divorced Dlanga, who explained that she had applied for the house when she came back home because she was no longer married.

“I am unemployed. I was presented with this furniture by my domestic work bosses when I stopped working owing to sickness for which I was paid a social grant,” said Dlanga. She said government had stopped the grant three years ago.

She said she had been told she was number three on the housing waiting list, but had seen people receiving properties before her.

“If I had my own house, this thing would never have happened. I am asking but no one seems to have answers for me. I even contacted President Jacob Zuma’s toll-free helpline. I need help,” Dlanga said.

Municipal spokesman Mthubanzi Mniki took the details and promised to investigate.

Fikina Dlanga with possessions destroyed by rain.

PHOTO: NCEBA DLADLA

Police search for mother of abandoned baby POLICE are searching for a woman who dumped a three-day-old infant girl in an unused shack at Zwide Location on April 15.

Dora Nginza social worker Pamela Rhubushe said the baby had been found by a person passing by the remote shack. The 28-year-old mother, Nomawethu Poni, is believed to have dumped her baby in the shack with only an old mattress for a bed, and with the door secured with a chain.

Rhubushe said Poni had given birth to her baby at the Motherwell health centre on April 10 and then disappeared.

Rhubushe said she and the hospital had arranged for the child to be transported to her grandmother’s home in Alice.

“I have opened up a case of abandonment against Poni. We are still searching high and low with the police for her.”

Rhubushe said Poni had several relatives in the city who wanted nothing to do with the young mother.

Poni’s aunt Fundiswa said she had not been surprised when she received a call from Rhubushe about her niece abandoning her child.

“My sister has put up with a lot from this girl. All she wants to do is be around boys. We have all given up on her.”

Fundiswa said Poni had three other children, who were all stay-

ing in Alice with their grandmother.

“How is my sister supposed to take care of all her kids? I sent her a basket with nappies and milk, but that won’t be enough and winter is around the corner. My family is suffering because of one person’s actions,” said Fundiswa.

Rhubushe said that in 2013 Poni had relinquished her rights to a child after delivering the baby in Dora Nginza Hospital. “These girls do not understand the consequences of not using protection. I and several other people must now suffer using resources to find this girl.

When she relinquished her rights to her child years back she knew the importance of condoms.”

– LIZEKA TANDWA

Nomawethu Poni with her child whom she abandoned three days later. Kwazakhele Police are searching for Poni. PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Disabled ‘Sisi’ Ncandana still not at school NCEBA DLADLA

tificial legs, but the child’s bones had since grown and she now needed an operation, and that was THE Department of Social Develwhy they were always visiting opment in Uitenhage has vehehospitals. mently denied allegations that it The family had been assessed has not done anything for fourand qualified for Social Relief of year-old Siphosethu Ncandana, Distress and received food parcels who was born with a disability. in February.

The social worker After receiving informotivated the applicamation in February tion and referred Sisi from concerned resident to Provincial Hospital Sandile Adam about litfor a wheelchair. tle Siposethu, of NgolCouncillor Manci wane Street in KwaNobBooi, working with uhle, who, unlike todthe social worker, was dlers her age, was not expected to give the attending crèche owing family a wheelchair as to a need for prosthetic soon as possible. legs, Express Indaba inNkebe said the child formed the Social Develcould receive a disabilopment Department. ity grant only at the The department said age of 18. it did not know about SiAlthough the gogo phosethu, who was unhad been given applider the care of her parcation forms to fill in tially blind gogo Pinky for a care dependency Ncandana, 67, as both grant, she was still to her parents had died. It return them. promised assistance.

She said that initialSisi, as Siphosethu is ly the granny was beaffectionately known, ing assisted with an was born with short legs application for a foster and without toes, and as care grant and for the a result the doctors amchild to be placed with putated both legs up to her, but the social the knees.

PHOTO:NCEBA DLADLA worker felt she was too Adam, himself a par- Siphosethu Sisi Ncandana. old and hindered by ent, said that although her sight problem. she displayed some intelligence, lays.

They were now trying to place She said Sisi had been enrolled he was worried the little girl was not attending school. He said Sisi at the Ruth Dano Crèche, Gwali the child under the care of the needed medical assistance in the Street, KwaNobuhle, but when the granny’s surviving daughter.

Express Indaba had a meeting principal contacted Pinky, she reform of prosthetics.

Spokesman Sibabalwe Nkebe fused to let Siphosethu go, because with the aunt and she said she promised to admit Sisi at one of they were always visiting hospi- would take care of everything, inthe centres the department operat- tals with her. They would not have cluding taking the child to hospital, to Sassa and filling in all the ed in KwaNobuhle, as well as as- time.

The fitting had been done for ar- necessary forms. sist the gogo with social grants.

According to Adam, however, nothing has changed in Sisi’s situation.

Nkebe said, however, that progress had been made.

She relayed the steps her department had taken and blamed the old age, as well as the disability, of Sisi’s gogo for some of the de-

Residents warned not to eat fish caught in Swartkops Estuary REPORTER

RESIDENTS should not eat fish caught at the Swartkops Estuary as they are dangerous and if consumed can be fatal.

This is the message from campaigners who are trying to get the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to put up warning boards at Swartkops after a recent study done by NMMU marine biologist and associate professor, Dr Nadine Strydom.

She cautioned subsistence fishermen no to eat fish from the Swartkops Estuary until the Department of Water Affairs and the metro could stem the pollution.

The study, funded by the National Research Foundation, found that extremely high concentrations of the heavy metal cadmium, and to a lesser extent lead, had been found in fish tissues. The levels measured exceeded international safe standards for food.

“When collecting samples, my research team discovered fish with discoloured livers and/or ulcerated livers despite the fish looking ‘normal’ from the outside.

“We focused our attention on immature fish only so we could be sure they were still in their nursery phase in the Swartkops Estuary.”

Strydom said given what they knew about fish behaviour and the movement of adult fish among estuaries in the region, eating fish that were top predators from any estuaries in the region should be avoided.

Fish at the top of the food chain that should be avoided are spotted grunter, dusky kob, white steenbras,

and garrick (leerie).

DA councillor Brenda Matthee said the contamination was a result of decayed sewerage pipes and water treatment pipes in the entire Bay which needed to be upgraded.

She said R1.5-billion was urgently needed to upgrade the underground piping system, which could not cope with the volume which was increasing each year.

“We have to understand that everything ends up in the Swartkops Estuary. We have three treatment works that are in desperate need of upgrades and all the metro can do at this time, because there is no funding, is patch here and there.

“For example, the Motherwell pipe has burst 15 times in the last year, which means the infrastructure in the area cannot cope with its volumes.

“The biggest problem is our canals. The Markman canal was the cause of a diarrhoea pandemic in the neighbouring informal settlement because the pipes are eroding.

“The Motherwell canal is beyond bad and needs urgent attention.

Clearly our fish life is also affected as all this ends up being dumped in the rivers and the Swartkops Estuary gets the brunt of this problem,” said Matthee.

Strydom said the Department of Water Affairs needed to take action immediately, along with the metro, to find the sources of the pollution, fine transgressors and provide mitigation.

“The Motherwell canal sediments show the highest concentrations of mercury, copper, aluminium and arsenic.

“Cadmium is present throughout the lower reaches. The source of it is unknown. It is also not known how old the cadmium is in the Swartkops Estuary. Cadmium and other heavy metals can persist in an ecosystem for up to 30 years,” she said.

Matthee said that as a short-term solution she had tried without success since last year to get the municipality to erect warning boards in the estuary.

Strydom said stomach complaints were regularly reported from the community due to the raw sewage from persistent broken pipes leading from Motherwell flowing directly into the Swartkops past the houses of residents in the Aloes area.

“Over and above regular blockages of unknown origin - other sewage leaks upstream- the pipeline from Motherwell is incorrectly engineered.

“Someone gave permission to lay cheap fibreglass pipes in solid clay.

Clay moves in the rainy period and every time the clay moves the pipes crack more and the officials are constantly trying to fix up the mess.

“Jenny Rump of the Swartkops Conservancy is the only active person regularly checking and reporting the leaks as they spring up. If it were not for her selfless and tireless conservation efforts, the Swartkops and the people who rely on the ecosystem for food and a place to stay would be far worse off.

“She fights a losing battle though against inefficient management of the Swarktops Estuary and poor infrastructure stemming from tenders to substandard contractors,” said Strydom.

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NMMU takes stand against xenophobia NMMU’s foreign students’ fears have been laid to rest as many of their fellow students have come together and gathered pledges against xenophobic violence.

A silent protest march is also planned for tomorrow from the university’s North Campus conference centre to the main building, Embizweni, on the South Campus.

Led by the South African Student Council (Sasco), the Anti-Xenophobia Pledge campaign has gathered momentum, with 7 032 pledges being made of the 10 000 that the students intended to gather.

Sasco regional executive member Pedro

Mzileni said they had already campaigned at the South Campus and the Missionvale Campus and today they would be at the 2nd Avenue Campus cafeteria from noon until 1pm to rally more students and signatures for their cause.

“All students, staff, external religious leaders, media, government officials and community members will be participating in the silent protest and all are asked to wear black outfits. The Anti-Xenophobia Pledge with all signatures will also be submitted in this silent protest to the chairman of the NMMU council and international office,” Mzileni said.

NMMU’s vice-chancellor, Professor Derrick Swartz, said the institution was widely and positively recognised for its diversity, with about 8% of its students coming from 64 countries around the globe.

“Our students, staff and council are outraged and dismayed at recently reported acts of violence and intimidation of fellow Africans by some members of our community in recent days. It is totally unacceptable and must be acted against in the strongest terms.

“We call on our security services to arrest not only those attacking foreigners but also those brandishing weapons clearly meant to

Police ready to deal with xenophobic attacks REPORTER EASTERN Cape police have been put on high alert and are ready to deal swiftly and effectively with incidents of xenophobia, says deputy provincial commissioner Major-General Zamuthonga Mki. This follows the first xenophobic attack in the Eastern Cape last Friday, following a spate of attacks in other areas of the country last week.

In the first incident of this nature in the Eastern Cape, four foreign-owned shops were vandalised in Cala last Friday after it became known that a 28-year-old Zimbabwean had been arrested in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old local woman, Zandile Dudumashe. According to media reports, the man was in a relationship with her.

In a joint statement with Transport, Safety and Liaison MEC Weziwe Tikana called for calm and appealed to the community of

Cala not to become criminals themselves by taking the law into their own hands. They should instead trust law enforcement officers to do their work.

“The SAPS will do everything in its power to ensure the safety of all citizens and foreign nationals. Lawlessness and criminality will not be tolerated,” he said.

Tikana said the Eastern Cape government condemns in the strongest possible terms the protests and actions that led to the loss of lives, the destruction of property and the intolerance that these attacks represented.

She further requested communities not to allow criminal elements to take advantage of the concerns of ordinary citizens for their own selfish motives.

The police must be allowed to complete their investigation and bring the suspect to court for him to stand trial.

“No one has the right to take the law into his/her own hands no matter how emotional we become and how much we seek retri-

bution,” Tikana said.

She expressed her condolences to the family and friends of the murdered woman and asked the community of Cala to rally around her family and support them during this time of mourning.

“Revenge and lawlessness will not honour her memory or help her family to heal,” said Tikana.

The MEC also requested the communities of the province to condemn the spate of violence taking place elsewhere in the country and for the province to set an example of how everyone could work and live peacefully together in our country, when they respected each other and obeyed the law.

She also called on community, labour and business leaders and civil society structures to encourage and educate people on the need for peaceful co-existence with all who lived in their communities.

Mki said everyone working and living in the Eastern Cape must be treated with the necessary dignity and respect.

intimidate others. We all must uphold our constitutional values of respecting diversity and human rights unconditionally. We call on our sectors of society to speak with one, undivided voice against this appalling spectre of violence and intimidation, and work in engaging and educating our communities about their responsibilities in a free society,” Swartz said.

The municipality said another protest had been held at the entrance of the City Hall by 50 residents on April 17. They read a memorandum in the presence of deputy mayor Chippa Ngcolomba. – REPORTER

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INDABA | WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2015

Matrics empowered and inspired at BWA Workshop THE Businesswomen’s Association (BWA) hosted the seventh annual Port Elizabeth Grade 12 Workshop, held at Linkside High School on Friday April 17, with a group of 100 matric girls invited to attend.

“Courage, leadership and achieving your full potential” was the overriding message for the workshop. Organisers said this is viewed as one of the city’s key initiatives in reaching out to young girls preparing for their future after school.

The inspiring and informative workshop, presented to learners from 10 schools in the city, covered topics from entrepreneurial spirit, presented by Dr Sharon Munyaka (Sharon Munyaka Incorporated) to the pitfalls in the social media minefield by Liesl Fourie (JGS Attorneys), practical financial tips by Lesley Dilley (Standard Bank), as well as professional image consultant Solette Rhodes’ advice on dressing to make a good impression.

Organisers said Dr Munyaka’s advice was, “Clear your mind in what you need to do. People are amazing and will make things work.

Make sure that you stand out and that you are counted among the best. Love whatever you do - love it enough to fight for it and own it.”

Other top speakers included Nozibele Qamngana (external relations manager at Ubuntu Education Fund) sharing her life story from schooling at Ubuntu, assisted studies at NMMU, employment at Continental Tyres, a one year exchange experience in Germany

to come back full circle to Ubuntu. This way she emphasised that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

Qamngana said, “It is always a pleasure for me to speak to young girls, because I resonate with where they are currently. Having to chase a career for the rest of one’s life, is not easy. However, it becomes easier when one does introspection and defines who you are, what drives you and what your passion is.

Most importantly, one’s birthplace should not determine one’s future.”

BWA chairperson Michelle Brown urged the girls to follow the organisation’s philosophy by passing on their newfound knowledge. “At BWA we strive to lead the way for younger generations of businesswomen to develop, be empowered and inspired so that they, in turn, can leave a legacy for others to follow,” she said.

This year, participating schools included Cillie, Linkside, Walmer, Booysens Park, Ethembeni Enrichment Centre, Alexander Road, Otto du Plessis, Andrew Rabie, David Livingstone and for the first time learners from the Ubuntu Education Fund.

Attendees at the generously sponsored workshop each received a goody bag of gifts, a comprehensive manual of the morning’s presentations as well as enjoying a light lunch.

Linkside High School learner, Chantel van Heerden said, “This is an awesome opportuni-

Eagerly attending to the notes distributed to learners are (from the back), left are Sithisa Magxwali­ sa (NMMU student) and Rachel Swart (Alexander Road High School). In front (from left) are Megan de Jager (Andrew Rabie High School), Melisa Kom (Ethembeni Enrichment Centre), Chandré van Dyk (Linkside High School), Lea Richardson (Otto du Plessis), Nangamso Xonxa (David Livingstone High School) and Anneska Williams (Cillie High School).

PHOTO:SUPPLIED young girls who are our future leaders. We appreciate the organisers and sponsors who made this possible.

“It would be great to transfer this knowledge to those who did not have the opportunity to be here today.” – REPORTER

ty for us to learn and grow. It is amazing to see that there are more opportunities than one would have thought. Don’t doubt yourself you can do it.”

Thembeka Jana, teacher from Walmer High School, said, “This programme empowers our

KwaNobuhle parents attend workshop on autism NCEBA DLADLA KWANOBUHLE residents celebrated South African Autism Week at the Lovelife Centre thanks to Ward 47 councillor Loyiso Stemele.

Present were parents of children with autism and officials from the municipality and departments of Education and Health.

“Autism is one of the problems facing our residents so we felt we should invite profes-

sionals and specialists and set aside April 16 and 17 to talk about and try to find solutions to the problem,” said Stemele.

He said parents of children suffering from autism had shared experiences, challenges and possible ways to overcome those challenges.

On the first day, parents shared their experiences and on the second day Autism SA regional development officer Antoinette Bruce-Alexander facilitated a workshop.

A mother of a child with autism herself,

Bruce-Alexander took parents into her confidence during the workshop, telling those present that there was hope.

Stemele said it had emerged that Africans suffering from autism struggled to gain access to education. This was a smack in the face of a country built on the tenets of democracy, freedom and social justice.

“There are very few schools in Nelson Mandela Bay that are supposed to teach children with autism. We are sad to mention that those schools make it difficult for those

children to find access and that is a problem,” Stemele said.

“There was a child who was denied access for almost four years by one school in Uitenhage, which claimed the child should be stimulated first. How come?” asked Stemele.

He mentioned that the child had undergone all assessments by various professionals, including an occupational therapist, speech therapist, urologist and psychological therapist, to prove that he had autism.

New partnership to help the needy NCEBA DLADLA THE United Methodist Church, KwaNobuhle Circuit, are giving a helping hand to struggling residents who cannot afford clothes.

Led by the Reverend Andile Boti and Women’s Manyano vice-president Zusakhe Mangaliso, the parish based at Pityana Street donated clothing to Mother’s Gift, a non-profit-making organisation which looks after hundreds of poor and vulnerable families in KwaNobuhle area.

“Our faith as the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ demands that we look after the poor and despised in society, so we felt it was important that we look for the needy and help them,” said Boti.

“They also saw the need for providing food and were planning to start a food parcel project.

“Poverty is a huge problem facing our

communities. We did not struggle to find the needy but decided to work with Mother’s Gift as the organisation that is already working with the poor and doing the same caring,” said Mangaliso.

She said they also offered a hot soup meal to the residents to make it a special day.

While this was their start, the two assured Express Indaba that it was not their last project.

“We have formed a partnership with Mother’s Gift to work together in huge projects in the future,” Boti said.

“We welcome the donation by the United Methodist Church and will distribute the clothing to the people in need.

“Our doors are open to all the churches to come and help as we are trying to provide for the people in need,” said the founder and head of Mother’s Gift, Mama Sheila Isaacs.

She said she was looking forward to a partnership with the church to run future projects together.

Methodist Church clothing donations for the needy.

PHOTO: NCEBA DLADLA

Residents advised on deadly diseases NCEBA DLADLA THE Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) in KwaNobuhle is spending a great deal of time educating communities about HIV/Aids and TB.

Members of the TAC KwaNobuhle Branch.

PHOTO:NCEBA DLADLA

“These are some of the deadliest diseases that communities should be warned about every day,” said Thembisile Nogampula, who is a member of the group that was travelling the streets of KwaNobuhle on Monday distributing male and female condoms.

“We are working with the Department of Health to encourage

members of the community to test for HIV/Aids and TB. Through Radio L2K programmes we are educating communities about healthy and positive living,” said Nogampula.

They warned residents about the challenges faced and how to overcome them in the struggle against those killer diseases, telling them that HIV/Aids and TB were manageable with a healthy lifestyle.

Nogampula said the basic teaching of abstinence, being faithful or to condomise (ABC) was still relevant to sexually active residents.

This message was sent to all the KwaNobuhle wards while they were busy with Ward 46 on Monday.

“We are struggling to make people understand that taking condoms is not a sign of promiscuity, but an act of playing safe in case of finding yourself engaged in sexual relations,” he said.

They used radio as a medium to ask people to continue taking treatment and ARVs even if they felt better after some time, he said.

It was wrong to stop taking medication before the whole treatment was complete.

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New wellness centre at Ford THE Ford Struandale engine plant has opened a new medical/wellness centre to better serve its employees in terms of overall health and wellness.

The multi-faceted new clinic, located in the administration block, was officially opened by Dr Bernd Kaemmerer, Ford Europe’s director of health service, and Shaun Renze, manager: personnel services at Ford Motor Company of SA The new facility offers a comprehensive range of medical services to employees in association with Life Occupational Health – a partnership that has been in place for the past 18 years. Consultations are provided with the team of on-site nurses, led by Dr Bonakele Qabaka, along with a specialised trauma unit and dedicated ambulance to deal with medical emergencies.

A sophisticated audiometry unit has been installed to conduct hearing tests, along with a

Children at high risk of burn injuries REPORTER SOUTH Africa has an extremely high incidence of burn injuries, with an estimated 3,2% of the population suffering from a thermal injury annually.

These accidents most commonly occur in densely populated, informal settlements where paraffin is the most used source of fuel, and cooking often takes place on fires and primus stoves on the floor.

These informal dwellings often consist of just one room, making it incredibly difficult to plan safe kitchen and sleeping areas.

Children are particularly vulnerable to burn accidents, and it is one of the leading causes of death and injury to young children in South Africa.

The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town is the only paediatric hospital in sub-Saharan Africa with a trauma unit and a burns unit dedicated exclusively to children under 12 years old. The Specialist C2 Burns Unit treats more than 3 500 children with serious burns every year.

Some 85% of the patients are younger than six and 98% are from disadvantaged communities.

The main causes of burn injuries seen at the Red Cross Burns Unit are hot water from tipping containers above the child’s head or at ground level, and from unattended fires.

When the skin is exposed to excessive heat, electricity or corrosive chemicals, the resulting tissue damage is known as a burn.

Burns are usually categorised as follows, according to the severity of the tissue damage: ) First-degree burns, which affect only the top layer of skin (epidermis), causing mild pain and redness. ) Second-degree burns, which extend to the layer below the epidermis, the dermis, and cause pain, redness, and blisters that may ooze. ) Third-degree burns, which involve all layers of the skin and can also damage the underlying bones, muscles and tendons. The burn site appears pale, charred or leathery, and where nerve endings have been destroyed there is no sensation in the area.

The appropriate treatment for burns depends on the extent of the tissue damage, the cause of the burn, and whether or not an infection is present. Infection is a primary concern, followed closely by dehydration.

A burn injury leads to a loss of fluid through the skin and potential symptoms include thirst, weakness, light-headedness and dizziness.

While the burn injuries themselves cause tremendous pain, the healing process is equally traumatic. As the new skin begins to form, intolerable pruritus (post-burn itch) develops. This condition, caused by severe dehydration, can be unbearable for anyone, but particularly young children.

The itchiness causes them to scratch incessantly, which, in addition to the obvious discomfort, has the detrimental effect of destroying the newly-formed skin. This leads to additional skin grafts, sepsis and scarring, as well as longer hospitalisation.

Psychological problems due to post-burn itching are also common and can vary from an inability to sleep, fear, anxiety, depression and anger.

The healed burn wound is often accompanied by anxiety and emotional distress if the injury has resulted in cosmetic damage or an altering of the person’s appearance.

spirometry unit to evaluate lung function.

The centre also offers a comprehensive employee assistance programme through its partnership with Careways to support employees in a wide range of overall wellness issues. This extends to personal, marital or family problems, mental health and even substance abuse and financial and legal concerns.

“I am proud to be part of this special occasion which places the Struandale engine plant right up with the best on-site medical and wellness centres,” Kaemmerer said.

Struandale engine plant manager John Cameron said the investment in the new medical/ wellness centre had been essential in order to support its approximately 650 employees.

“Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we have an important role to play in their overall health and wellness,” Cameron said.

The staff at the Ford medical/wellness centre.

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Motherwell reggae artist is a star in the making NCEBA DLADLA THE Star of Nelson Mandela Bay Rastafarian, Mwongi Caga, better-known as Lord Harmony is shining brighter.

The lyrical chanter from Motherwell in Port Elizabeth has recorded two successful Reggae albums.

A six song album “Give me the Rainbow” which was a medley, launched Lord Harmony as a reggae - ragga artist of note in 2009.

His second album, a 13 track offering titled, “Better must come” is also loved by reggae fans all over South Africa. In it he worked with US based artist Jah Green and Ras Mabandla aka Negus I. “My music has received airplay on Radio 2000, Umhlobo Wenene FM, Bush Radio and Inkqubela (KQ) FM among others,” he said.

The artist who is also referred to as the Black Fama prides himself on having received airplay on radio stations outside of the country’s borders, as well.

For live performances, he counted appearing in the Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival in 2010 as well as Cape Town’s Monwabisi Beach Festival in 2012. These two events, he believes, helped market his brand.

The Peddie-born artist who matriculated at a high school in Port Elizabeth started writing poetry as a member of the Creative Arts Society at NMMU where he graduated with a Marketing Diploma in 2007.

Lord Harmony has also shared the stage with American-based Jamaican born reggae artist Iqulah the legend, during his One Blood Tour Concert in Port Elizabeth recently.

“In fact it was not the first time that I shared the stage with Iqulah, the Priest. I sang with the elder when he visited these Lord Harmony singing “Better must come” in shores in 2014,” explained Lord Harmony. Port Elizabeth recently.

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Lord Harmony praised the role of his proMandela Bay. One of them is this talented reggae artist, Lord Harmony,” said Iqulah ducer and mentor, Bongani “Skhotha” Tulwana. “He has been an inspiration to me and during his concert.

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Soul has travelled throughout South Africa, performing at numerous festivals. He has made appearances on SABC1, 2, CTV, BayTV, TBN and ETV on numerous occasions. His work has been featured on radio stations around the country such as Algoa FM, RKF, RSG, BayFM, QKFM, LOTUS FM, NCR, PE, Voice of the Cape, Love FM, and SAFM. Urban Breeze Sunday Sessions will play out on the News Café stage in a specially cordoned-off area outside. Guests will be able to enjoy refreshing cocktails and desserts from the News Café and Leonardo’s menus.

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Car prize revs up PE women’s race REPORTER ONE lucky lady will leave this year’s SPAR Women’s Challenge in style when she drives away from the Port Elizabeth beachfront in a brand-new Hyundai i10 Glide on Saturday, May 9.

Commercial Road Boxer team with pupils from Loyiso High School, Masibambane High School, Newell High School and Galvander High Schoool.

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Boxer Scores in PE REPORTER COMMERCIAL Road Boxer team went beyond the call of duty becoming involved with a school-centred soccer tournament in their hopes to uplift communities in the Nelson Mandela Bay. Store manager Bramwell Burger and his proactive team took the initiative supported

by Boxer because they felt it was important to invest in the enjoyment of their future shoppers and create a place, over a specific period of time, in which the community youth could spend their free time within a safe environment.

Burger said four schools from the district entered the tournament and through a random draw the competing teams were selected.

After the two knock out matches, the two final

teams were selected.

The schools who participated in the soccer challenge were Loyiso High School, Masibambane High School, Newell High School and Galvander High School.

Each team consisted of an under-19 boys’ side. The final game will see the two semi-final winning teams vying for a full soccer kit sponsored by Boxer and Unilever.

This initiative has created a fun opportunity for scholars within the community. A little good competition is just what youngsters need to feel motivated.

Boxer said they have become a great friend of the Port Elizabeth community over the years since opening.

They have forged strong bonds with shoppers and non-profit organizations alike, through various community outreach and upliftment projects.

Crystal Palace overcome SUBS CRYSTAL Palace had to dig deep to beat Swartkopsvalley United Brothers (SUBS) 3-2 in their enthralling MOFA Build It Premier League clash at the Motherwell NU 9 Stadium on Sunday.

Palace’s star striker, Mlungiseleli Maradona Honi, gave his side a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute and Aphiwe Mayana increased it to 2-0 from a set-piece in the 31st minute. SUBS then came up firing and Lelethu Slotile pulled

off his side’s opening goal in the 58th minute.

It looked as if Palace were non-existent as SUBS kept them in their territory and SUBS’ most experienced defender, Monde Tsoko, showed that age was just a number when he scored a top-class equalising goal in the 67th minute. SUBS finished the game a man short after Slotile was booked red.

Thamsanqa Smith then made his side smile when he squeezed the ball into the corner to beat the SUBS goalkeeper, making it 3-2 in the 75th minute.

Buntu Fish Mnyamana’s first-half strike ensured that Milan Stars drew 1-1 with Shining Stars, with Thozamile Makita Boji scoring Stars’ last-minute equalising goal. – SEL-

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Other MOFA Build It Premier results:

SUBS striker Sakhumzi Moyikwa shields the ball from Crystal Palace defender Sakhumzi Nkewana.

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. Valencia 0-2 Real Aces . Manchester FC 3-1 Manchester United . Lion Stars 0-0 Shining Stars . Crystal Palace 3-1 Liverpool . Young Madrid 0-0 Young Madrid . Lion Stars 1-5 Highland Spurs . Liverpool 3-1 Motherwell United . Real Strikers 3-3 Tottenham Spurs MOFA Build It First Division results: . Young Ideas 3-2 Real City . Young Eagles 0-2 Happy Stars . Royal Bucs 2-0 Young Swallows . FC Motherwell 2-1 NU 29 United Stars . Hector 0-1 Scorpion . Young Killers 0-4 Wells United . XI Brothers 2-3 City Rangers . MUBS 2-0 Tomorrow Stars Channel Porto 2-3 FC Angels

Basketball set to net droves of fans SELBY MADIKANE SPECTATORS in their droves are expected to fill the Raymond Mhlaba Indoor Sports Complex when the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Super Basketball Association first-round games take place on Saturday and Sunday.

In the men’s section on Saturday, Spartans take on Gemineyez, with Uitenhage Kings locking horns with Spartans. PE Comets play Gemineyez in what is ex-

pected to be a thrilling game.

Also on Saturday, in the women’s section, Uitenhage Kings will be all out to teach the NMMU students a free basketball lesson. The commissioner for the Saturday games will be Roger Joseph. The Sunday games promise to be spectacular with Expandables playing against Rhodes Titans. Gemineyez take on Mighty Ducks and PE Comets A will be at home to Rhodes Titans. In the women’s section it will be a close battle of students from NMMU and Rhodes Titans. The match commissioner will be Alfonzo Coollen.

“If you’re not lucky enough to win the car, there are loads of other prizes and gift vouchers to be given away too.”

For the serious 10km runners who prefer to sweat it out for their rewards, there will be a total competitive prize purse of almost R40 000 across all age categories, said Swart.

“The race is also on among schools and businesses because those with the most entries stand to win great prizes.”

He said no one would walk away emptyhanded, as the first 13 000 entrants would receive this year’s limited edition pink T-shirt and goodie bag, with medals going to all finishers.

For more information find SPAR Women’s Challenge Port Elizabeth on Facebook or follow @sparchallengepe and @spar_ec.

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

SPAR Eastern Cape will be giving away this limited edition hatchback as the main prize in the 22nd edition of the province’s biggest road race, which starts and finishes at Pollok Beach.

According to SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager, Abri Swart, more than 14 000 participants are once again expected to turn out for the annual calendar highlight.

“After more than two decades in PE, the event just continues to grow and we are pleased to be able to surprise our loyal supporters with something new and exciting this year.”

Swart said the winner of the racy red vehicle, which sports a sunroof and air-conditioning, would be chosen in a lucky draw during the post-race prize-giving.

“As always, the winner has to be present to claim the keys to the car but there will be great entertainment for the whole family and plenty of refreshments on offer to make it all worthwhile.”

He said the competition would be open to all female participants in both the 5km fun run One lucky lady will drive off in a zippy red Hyundai i10 Glide and 10km road race who following the SPAR Women’s Challenge in Port Elizabeth on were over the age of 18 May 9. Here SPAR Eastern Cape’s Wendy Westraadt (left) and and had a valid driver’s Roseann Shadrach test­drive a similar vehicle at the Pollok licence.

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Sader seals the game SELBY MADIKANE SIPHO Sader Siyoli scored the winner for Camper United against Ikamva Movers in their SAFA Nelson Mandela Bay SAB Regional League clash at the Motherwell NU 9 Stadium on Saturday.

Camper are known for giving Motherwell a tough time, and they did so to the struggling Movers. The game was indeed an enthralling one and with Camper’s bad record in the 2014/2015 season, it was a long-awaited three points.

Movers’ danger man Mbongeni “Keita” Yako fired towards goal in the dying stages ofthe game, but his close-range effort was saved by Camper goalkeeper Mfundo Moyikwa.

Sader wasted some glorious opportunities when he twice struck wide of the Movers goal.

Movers clawed their way back into the game, but veteran Camper defender Lindikhaya Spencer Magabela and goalkeeper Moyikwa were the most influential in holding them out.

The four-point difference between log leaders Young Ideas and Lion City still exists as both outfits emerged victorious on Saturday afternoon. Ideas vanquished Walmer side Peace United 3-0, while Lion City thumped neighbours Showvillage United 4-1.

Other results of the SAFA Nelson Mandela

Bay SAB Regional League: . Callies 6 – 1 Island City . Central Acemates 1 - 2 Hotspurs . Despatch Pioneers 1 – 0 Highland Spurs . Fairview Rover 7 - 0 Ghetto Stars . Royal Bucs 0 - 2 Motherwell Academy

Camper United skipper Ndyebo Mazantsi tries to hold back Ikamva Movers player Anele Baxa.

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Ladies league starts with a bang SELBY MADIKANE THE Sasol Ladies League coastal stream started with a bang in the Eastern Cape at the weekend.

Burmingham City Ladies shared the spoils 2-2 with City Lads in Duncan Village and Red Roses got soft points when their opponents, Amanqilo Birds, failed to turn up. Cumakala FC drubbed Eastern Rangers 3-1 in Lady Frere and Mustangs Ladies played to a 2-2

draw with Thunderbirds at the Old Grey grounds. Manchester Babes embarrassed Liverpool Ladies when they walloped the Veeplaas Ladiwes 10-2 at Jabavu Stadium.

All Stars were also whipped 10-2 by Golden City at Dumpy Adams in Queenstown.

Coastal United whacked Mqanduli Ambassadors 3-0 at the Rotary Stadium in Mthatha.

The waterlogged Gelvan Fields prevented the game between Golden Stars and University of Fort Hare from going ahead.

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HE Port Elizabeth leg of the 2015 Spur Masidlale League kicked off yesterday (Tuesday, April 21) at the NU2 Stadium in Motherwell where the participating teams from Siyaphambili, Elundini, Dumani, Ikhwezelihle, Elufefeni, Melisizwe, Zanoxolo, Fumisikoma, Mpumalanga and Enkwekwe-zini Primary Schools took to the field for their first round of league matches.

The national league kicks off this month in key urban areas across South Africa with more than 800 learners and nearly 80 coaches all set for another thrilling season.

Launched in 2005, the Spur Masidlale Soccer Programme has successfully used soccer to educate, inspire and empower young people and has now partnered with Grassroot Soccer (GRS) to manage the life skills component of the league.

According to Khakhi Diala of the Spur Group, the Masidlale programme is currently recognised as one of the leading youth soccer development initiatives in the country. “We started with 12 one-day coaching clinics, but the league has grown steadily and has highlighted the huge need for initiatives that provide a platform for youth development. Through the Masidlale programme we teach kids both soccer and life skills and are very excited about the partnership with GRS,” said Diala.

Pictured is Patrick Mayo with Lonwabo Mthongana(12) in grade 7 at RedHouse Primary School (left) and Aphendula Moqoma(12) in grade 7 at Nqeleni Primary School (right). PHOTO:SUPPLIED Since founded in 2002, GRS has worked in over 46 countries worldwide with over 716,410 youth graduating from programmes run by GRS and partners similar to the Spur Masidlale Soccer Development Programme.

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torship, GRS will conduct a special training session with local coaches leading up to the official launch day events in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Durban. Through a series of interactive activities and discussions, led by Caring Coaches, participants gain a tangible un-

Major Nyusa promotions tourney postponed NCEBA DLADLA THE question whether Nelson Mandela Bay will have the new South African or International Boxing Champion will take another month to be answered.

This would be so as a major boxing tournament that was scheduled to take place at the Uitenhage Indoor Sport Centre on Tuesday, 28 April has been postponed to 31 May, said Nyusa Boxing Promotions boss Mbulelo Mfama.

Mfama said his sponsors advised that they were given more time to ensure that everything in relation to the tournament was spick and span.

The former professional boxer Mfama of KwaNobuhle assured Express Indaba that the news of the postponement were duly communicated to the boxers and that they all took it in a positive note.

According to Mfama, the whole bill involving KwaNobuhle’s boxing idol Unathi Ja-

cobs challenging Gauteng’s South African (SA) Cruiserweight Champion Deon Coetzee over 12 rounds in a fight billed also for the vacant WBF Africa title, remains unchanged.

In the bill, Eastern Cape Welterweight kingpin Mziwoxolo Ndwayana of eRhini fights against SA number 3 rated contender and Port Elizabeth boxing sensation Anelisa “Sugar Ray” Gungqisa over 12 rounds in a contest for the vacant WBF Welterweight championship.

PE’s lone SA Female Junior Lightweight champion Nomampondomise Xotyeni will defend her title against Cape Town challenger Bongiswa Silo.

Hoping to win the SA Super-middleweight title against the DRC-born and naturalised South African champion Balimo Weliya, is KwaNobuhle’s Makhosonke Zwengu.

Zwengu said, “I shall wait for another month for an opportunity to fight Balimo Weliya and become the new South African Super-middleweight champion.”

A POINT in their ABC Motsepe Second Division game against Tornado on Saturday saw hosts Real City keeping alive their hopes of a top-four spot on the league log table.

The visitors kept on knocking on the door of the host, but City goal stopper Sinethemba Poni stood his ground. City striker Lifa Cena Teyise was disappointing in front of the goals as the two sides played to a goalless draw.

The dominance of the East London side caused the host to live on a knife edge for the entire first half, but in the second half the home side started positively with the first shot at goal courtesy of Siphelele Gwenu Jonas. However his effort was well covered by Tornado’s goalkeeper Sizwe Majola.

Halfway into the second half, Sandile Sy Mazizi had a shot at goal but with no success.

City continued to dictate terms with Siyabonga Bojo Magwala and Gwenu being instrumental, but their finishing was dreadful.

City defender Onesimo Maxengwana was

the man of the match for the phenomenal role he played at the last line of defence.

Unfortunately, Tornado head coach Jerry Skhosana and his players laid into the referee, whom they accused of being biased and failing to control the game fairly. The altercation spread to City’s technical team and a brawl nearly ensued.

The game between Highbury and JB Milan was postponed owing to the water-logged pitch at the Coldstream Stadium.

Gebha on heels of Major Chiefs KUYASA United Brothers, affectionately known as Gebha, are chasing ZWIFA Ntando Tours & Transport Premier Log leaders Major Chiefs.

Gebha devastated Real Crusaders 4-2 and their victory kept their hopes of winning the league bright as they are second on the log table.

Camper United took Strikers United aback when they thrashed them 4-2 and Zwide Celtics crashed 2-0 to Swartkops United. Sophakama went down 2-0 to Zwide Pirates while Shining Stars shared a 1-1 draw with Gal City. Other games were not played owing to waterlogged grounds. – SELBY MADIKANE

Patiently waiting to become a national champion is EC Super­middleweight champi­ on, Makhosonke Zwengu.

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Real City share spoils with gutsy Tornado SELBY MADIKANE

derstanding of a variety of social issues they face and get a chance to practise the skills necessary for sustain-able behaviour change.

Key curricular topics covered in a morning training session with local coaches who will lead the life skills component of the league include increased self-esteem, gender awareness, improved decision making skills, increased ability to resist peer pressure as well as better communication skills.

“The league helps kids to realise that learning from others with experience can be great fun, while also of huge benefit to them personally and that is exactly what we aim to achieve with the Spur Masidlale Soccer Development Programme currently running in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg,” Diala added.

The official regional launch activations for the 2015 Spur Masidlale League will see more than 200 kids take to the field in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg followed by weekly league meetings over a six-week period between ten boys’ and ten girls’ teams with kids aged between 9 and 13 will determine the overall winning teams. Each of the 800 participating kids from all regions will receive a Spurbranded kit to keep and cherish.

The winning team in each region can look forward to a special VIP PSL experience. Not only will they be treated to a special Spur lunch, but they will also attend a PSL game as team mascots.

Stars hold Cosmos to draw SOME Walmer Football Association Premier League games were postponed until further notice on Saturday because of rain, but other games resumed at the Walmer community fields on Sunday.

WAFA Premier League log leaders Young Cosmos had to put up a tough fight in their 1-1 draw with Morning Stars. XI Experience took a hard 3-2 win from Brazil United and Gwala Stars embarrassed Gidionites in their 6-1 triumph. Bayna Eagles pipped Young Aces 3-1, while Manchester United had an easy 5-2 win over Teenagers FC. African Aces cruised to a 2-0 win over Popular FC. In the battle of the big guns, Walmer Stars slipped 1-0 to Golden Heroes.

Real Madrid produced a never-say-die performance in their deserved 2-0 victory over Mabayibone Strikers. – SELBY MADIKANE

Other ABC Motsepe Second Division results:

*Mthatha City 2-2 Angavu Stars *FC Buffalo 3-2 Zimbane Killers *Mthatha Bucks 1-1 FC Elliot United *La Liga 2-2 Matta Milan *Tembu Royals 0-1 Morning Stars *Cacadu United 0-3 Kokstad Liverpool

Tornado striker Leseba Masenya is tackled by Real City wingback Lingelethu Gcwabe.

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