Ixopo | Paddock | Harding | Kokstad | Cedarville | Matatiele | Swartberg | Maluti | Mount Fletcher | Underberg | Umzimkhulu | Weza | Izingolweni east griqualand FEVER Your 24/7 local connection FREE 31 October 2014 www.egfever.co.za @egfever East Griqualand Fever DRUGS, ALCOHOL DRUGS, ALCOHOL rock schools “Our social crime prevention team is now more visible and they are patrolling the affected schools,” said Ncongo. The Greater Kokstad Municipal- ity councillor and member of Carl Malcomess High school governing body, Monde Nondabula, also con- firmed the problem of drugs and alcohol at the school. “As a councillor and a member of SGB at Carl Malcomess High, I have seen drugs and alcohol being dis- tributed in our school and we are working with stakeholders, such as the SAPS, Social Development, Correctional Services, Sukuma Sakhe to curb this evil,” said Nondabula. He asked parents and guardians to go to the Department of Social De- velopment, the SAPS or a councillor if they suspect that their children are taking drugs and drinking. “We are in a war against drugs and alco- hol because they will kill our children,” said Nondabula Last year two boys from Mount Currie High were suspended be- cause they got into a fight with knives. “A few weeks ago we held a drug awareness campaign,” said Mount Currie High SGB member and Kokstad Community Policing Forum secretary Mbonobomvu Meth, saying that they had already sent some pupils to rehab. Shayamoya High SGB member Patrick Zweni said they are con- cerned about drugs and alcohol abuse by pupils and said the SAPS regularly patrol and search schools for drugs and weapons. KZN Department of Education Spokesperson Sihle Mlotshwa said they are going to ask the district director of education to oversee these schools. 7m x 12m PVC Tents R8 900 Free windows, galvanised poles and pegs DEAL 2 5m x 10m PVC Tents KOKSTAD: Shop 8, Pick & Pay Centre 32/38 Groom Street 084 710 5555 • 039 727 1336 Other Branches: Pinetown, Durban, Pietermaritzburg & Richards bay R6 600 Free windows, galvanised poles and pegs PLENTY STOCK AVAILABLE VISIT: www.royal-tents.co.za DEAL 1 Royal Tent DEAL 6 From Jumping Castles R5 980 DEAL 4 7m x 12m + 50 chairs R11 250 DEAL 3 5m x 10m + 50 chairs R8 890 Stretch tent 7m x 12m R19 900 DEAL 5 5m x 10m R13 900 DEAL 7 Gazebos From R1 250 Collect from head office DEAL 15 R34 950 Mobile Chiller DEAL 8 Tiffany Chairs R380 each Silver, white and gold from DEAL 14 DEAL 11 DEAL 12 DEAL 9 5m x 10m R11 500 Canvas Tents 7m x 12m R19 500 DEAL 10 5m x 10m R14 950 Royal Classic Tents 7m x 12m R22 400 VIP Toilets R72 000 Collect from head office DEAL 13 R2 980 Candy Floss R950 5x Roller Hot Dog Machine R1500 Pop Corn Machine Milk Shake Machine Single R1150 Double R1750 R499 1 x Tank deep fryer electric R1 299 2 x Tank deep fryer electric “Now he is aggressive and steals from me to get money to buy drugs,” she said. Some drug dealers sell vetkoek and scones to the pupils, but inside them are drugs. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Dumisani Ncongo confirmed that the mentioned schools are facing alcohol and drug abuse problems. KHAYA MAGENU >>[email protected]D RUGS and alcohol are rife in some Kokstad schools. An investigation by the Fever revealed that dagga and alco- hol abuse among Carl Malcolmess High, Shayamoya High and Mount Currie High pupils is very high. Schools are struggling to teach binge-drinking and drug-taking pupils and as a result they get to school late and tired and with a poor attitude. Teachers are also very con- cerned that many of the pupils have poor role models, with parents of- ten ignoring their children’s dagga and alcohol abuse. Some pupils take knives to school and stab fellow pupils in front of their teacher. One of the parents from Bhong- weni Township, who asked not to be named, said her son dropped out from Carl Malcomess High a few years ago because of his drug de- pendency. >> ‘We are in a war against drugs and alcohol because they will kill our children’ PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENU Some high-school pupils about to be taken to Usher Memorial Hospital after collapsing because of drug abuse last week. People have their say about the murder of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa on PAGE 7
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“Our social crime preventionteam is now more visible and theyarepatrolling the affected schools,”said Ncongo.
TheGreaterKokstadMunicipal-ity councillor and member of CarlMalcomess High school governingbody, Monde Nondabula, also con-firmed the problem of drugs andalcohol at the school.
“AsacouncillorandamemberofSGBatCarlMalcomessHigh, Ihaveseen drugs and alcohol being dis-tributed in our school and we areworking with stakeholders, suchas the SAPS, Social Development,Correctional Services, SukumaSakhe to curb this evil,” saidNondabula.
Heaskedparentsandguardians
togototheDepartmentofSocialDe-velopment, theSAPSoracouncillorif they suspect that their childrenare taking drugs anddrinking. “Weare inawaragainstdrugsandalco-hol because they will kill ourchildren,” said Nondabula
Last year two boys from MountCurrie High were suspended be-cause they got into a fight withknives.
“A fewweeks agoweheld adrugawareness campaign,” said MountCurrie High SGB member andKokstad Community PolicingForum secretary MbonobomvuMeth, saying that they had alreadysent some pupils to rehab.
Shayamoya High SGB memberPatrick Zweni said they are con-cerned about drugs and alcoholabuse by pupils and said the SAPSregularly patrol and search schoolsfor drugs and weapons.
KZN Department of EducationSpokesperson Sihle Mlotshwa saidthey are going to ask the districtdirector of education to overseethese schools.
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An investigation by theFeverrevealedthatdaggaandalco-hol abuse among Carl MalcolmessHigh, Shayamoya High andMountCurrie High pupils is very high.
Schools are struggling to teachbinge-drinking and drug-takingpupils and as a result they get toschool late and tired and with apoor attitude.
Teachers are also very con-cernedthatmanyof thepupilshavepoor role models, with parents of-ten ignoring their children’s daggaand alcohol abuse.
Some pupils take knives toschool and stab fellow pupils infront of their teacher.
One of the parents from Bhong-weniTownship,whoaskednottobenamed, said her son dropped outfrom Carl Malcomess High a fewyears ago because of his drug de-pendency.
>> ‘We are in a war against drugs and alcohol because they will kill our children’
PHOTO: KHAYAMAGENUSomehighschoolpupils about tobe taken toUsher MemorialHospital aftercollapsingbecause of drugabuse lastweek.
People have their say about the murder ofOrlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana
captain Senzo Meyiwa on PAGE 7
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Encounter Festival is hereTHE East Griqualand area will beabuzz with activity this weekend astoday is the first day of the three-dayEG Encounter Festival, the countryandgardenfestivalorganisedbylocalpeople who have an interest in gar-dening.
One of the organisers, Sonja Mox-ham and Pat Dickerson, a gardenerandfounderofEGEncounterFestivalgot the idea from theBedfordGardenFestival.
“After being impressed by Bed-ford, Pat gathered everyone to orga-nise a festival for the EGarea, but be-causeKokstadis far fromeverywherewe decided that we should includecommunityevents,markets,artexhi-bitions, concerts and open gardens.So this festival is built up around gar-dens and its purpose is to showcase
the beautiful East Griqualand area,”she said.
MoxhamsaidEast Griqualand is abeautiful area and with this festivalthey want to make it a tourist attrac-tion.
“The festival also provides oppor-tunities for incomeforthecommunityand businesses during the festival,”she said.
A quote from the 2014 EncounterFestival booklet byDickerson: “In theend most of us garden to see thehands-on miracle of life growing infrontofoureyes...andsomehowhaveahandintheprocess.Thisepitomisesthe entire festival and my gratefulthanks to adedicated committeewhohave worked tirelessly to bring you ajoyride that encompasses somethingfor everyone. Enjoy the journey.”
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDKokstad Tourism Organisation chairperson Piet Bosman with the chickens he sold at Encounter 2013.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDVintage cars will be on show this year again.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDKing Edward Junior Primary will run a tea garden under the trees at theChertsey Farm and a children’s activities will also be available.
New station commandermeans business>> Station commander will raise community’s hopes of bringing down crime
THE new Kokstad SAPS stationcommander and FranklinSAPS have warned criminals
and drug dealers that they, the SAPS,will be their worst nightmare.
Colonel Virginia NtombivelileXhelithole is the new Kokstad SAPSstation commander, replacing Colo-nel Maseko. Also new at the KokstadSAPS isMajor Zandile GladnessMto-lo-Nguse, the visible policing com-mander. Captain Thamsanqa Doug-lasMakhayeisthenewFranklinSAPSstation commander.
Outlining Xhelithole’s plan of ac-tion, Kokstad Cluster SAPS spokes-person Lieutenant Dumisani Ncongosaidshewillbeworkingwiththecom-munity, especially through the com-munity policing forums to fight crimeand lawlessness in all communities
that issues such as drugs and carburglariesarerootedout inKokstad,”he said.
NcongosaidXhelitholeandMtolo-
Nguse will also work to ensure thatwomen and children are safe.
“Given that the station command-erandVispolcommanderarewomen
I think its natural for them to say theywill be harsh on perpetrators of vio-lence against women and children.”
The new station commander willraise the Kokstad and surroundingcommunity’s hopes of bringingdowncrime.
The high rate of crime in Kokstadis a growing concern, house-break-ing, car burglaries, smash-and-grabrobberies and pick pocketing aredaily occurrences.
Ncongo said Makhaye, a formerVispol commander at Ezinqoleni po-lice stationwill keepacloseeyeon theissue of stock theft as it is one of therampant crimes in the Franklin area.
New ‘bosses’ (from left)Colonel Virginia Ntombivelile Xhelithole(Kokstad SAPS),Captain ThamsanqaDouglas Makhaye(Franklin SAPS) andMajor Zandile GladnessMtoloNguse (Vispolcommander in Kokstad).PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBA
KWAZULU-NATAL RegionalCommissioner MnikelwaNxele said Ebongweni
C-Maxprisonisveryimportantbe-cause of the services rendered byit.
Speaking during its excellenceawards at the Kokstad town hall,Nxele said thataspartof thecrimi-nal justice cluster it plays a vitalrole in people’s lives.
Theobjectiveof theawards is toacknowledge the outstandingachievements of the Departmentof Correctional Services employ-ees.
“Without the security of ourcitizens the freedom sacrificed bymany people would be in vain,”said Nxele.
Ebongweni C-Max Prison hesaid, “accommodates” someof thecountry’s most notorious gang-sters and, as such, security is veryhigh.
TheKokstadManagementAreahasanunblemishedescaperecordand caters for male offenders inmaximum security withbehavioural problems and those
identified in the high-security riskcategory, including serial killers,serial rapists, cash-in-transitheistperpetrators, armed robbers, ter-rorists, escapees and organisedcrime syndicates.
Prisoners at Ebongweni C-MaxPrison includeMathe, aMozambi-can rapist, murderer and robberlinked to 70 cases, who is serving455 years in jail, sugar-cane killerThozamileTakiandTililiMzimela,the KZN serial killer.
Kokstad Management Areaacting commissioner Veli Msibisaid they acknowledge the efforts,dedication and outstandingperformance of their employees.
“We are here today to honourand recognise the extraordinaryefforts of our employees in theDepartment of Correctional Servi-ces.
“We believe these excellenceawards will raise their perform-ance and motivate them,” saidMsibi.
AwardsreceivedbytheKokstadManagement Area include BathoPele (people first), public safetyaward,Masibambisane,goodgov-ernance and finance and supplychain, among others.
PHOTO: KHAYA MAGENUKZN Regional Commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele (left) and Kokstad Management Area Acting Commissioner Veli Msibi arriveat the excellence awards.
BUSINESS owners, the KokstadChamber of Commerce, Great-er Kokstad Municipality offi-
cials and the Kokstad Tourism Orga-nisation were part of a businessbreakfast on business retention andexpansion at the Nolangeni Confer-ence Centre last Thursday.
The breakfast was organised byTrade and Investment (TI) KZN inpartnership with the GKM where is-sues affecting local business andlookedatfindingsolutionstobusinessproblems were discussed.
GKMspeakerZolaniMhlongosaidKokstad has a population of about65 000 and is the fastest growingtown in the Harry Gwala District. Hesaid poverty and the lack of housingare some of the issues that are prob-lematic.
“Areas that have the potential togrow the local economy are agricul-ture, tourism and strategic infra-structure development,” he said.
LEDmanagerGregOglesaid thereis a worrying decline in business ac-tivity in Kokstad and said the break-fast was an opportunemoment to in-dicate constraints and obstacles.
QueenMkhize, business retentionandexpansionofficeratTIKZN, shedlight on what the programme is allabout.
“TI KZN is an investment promo-tionagencywithin theKZNEconomicDevelopment and Tourism Depart-ment. Its objective is to attract invest-ment into businesses in KZN,” shesaid.
“Nowwith this business retentionand expansion programme we want
to assist in retaining and expandingbusinesses and stimulate local eco-nomic development,” she added.
Some of the services they offer arefacilitation of intra-trade andassisting with business issues at astrategic point of view.
She said they welcome applica-tions from businesses.
“We assist struggling businesses,but the applications must bethorough, it must have a properlystructured business plan, it mustcomply with B-BBEE practices,” she
explained.Dr Brett Craig from the Kokstad
Chamber of Commerce lashed out attheGKM leadership for not attendingthe meeting.
“The absence of the mayor, thedeputy mayor and municipalmanager here speaks volumes of thechallengesweare facing as business-es locally,” he said.
He said the municipality does notunderstand the problems the busi-ness community face.
“We do not have constructive en-
gagement with our municipality, allwe get is lip service, you have to bevery tough and tenacious to run abusiness in Kokstad,” he said.
He said the high cost of municipalservices, rates, electricity, potholesare some of the issues they have aproblem with.
“If we are serious about movingforward and creating jobs for themanypeoplewithout jobs,wehave todiscuss issues constructively,” hesaid.
PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAPerusha Govender from TI KZN.
PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBADr Brett Craig speaks on behalf ofthe Kokstad Chamber of Commerceat the business breakfast.
PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBALocal business people at the breakfast.
Drug dealersarrestedthrough teamworkPUBLIC Order Policing (POP) PortShepstone were called for assistance bythe Kokstad SAPS.
WarrantOfficerPatrickGosling,constables Lee Frost, Mzakwe Makana and AkeshMaharaj met up with Kokstad SAPS.
The Kokstad SAPS and POP received information that there was a person in possession of dagga and they went to a certainarea in Kokstad where they arrested a 35yearold man for being in possession ofammunition without a licence. They recovered eight 9mm rounds as well as a Telefunken hifi and speaker, all suspected ofbeing stolen. The man will appear in court
soon.The group also arrested a 37yearold
female for being in possession of 100kgsdagga, a 23yearold man for being in possession of six slopes of dagga, another 23yearold man with nine slopes of dagga, a33yearold man with 12 parcels of daggaand who was also dealing in liquor withouta licence and another suspect who alsosold liquor without a licence. All will appearin the Kokstad Magistrate’s Court soon.
— Supplied.PHOTO:
Dagga recovered from the female suspect.
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5Splashy Fen founder mourned>> Splashy Fen 1, or Bergstock as it was dubbed, took place in October 1990
THEmusicworldismourningthe death of Peter Ferraz,the man who founded the
Splashy Fen music festival.Ferraz,diagnosedwithpancre-
atic cancer in April, died on Tues-day, 14 October.
In a message shared withSplashy Fenners earlier thismonth, the76-year-old said: “I amimmensely proud of the festival—it has givenme untold joy all theseyearsandIforeseeitcontinuingformanymore.Myheartfeltthanksgoout to all the people who havemade Splashy Fen what it is.”
Educated at Durban High andlater at Rhodes University, Ferrazcompleted an arts degree, a lawdegree, was admitted to the bar,spent 18 years as a newspaperjournalist, andmore than20yearsas a trout farmer.
He firstgot the idea for the festi-valafterheandhiswifeAlmaryat-tended the Festival of the FlowerChildren at Woburn Abbey in En-
gland in 1967.The experience made a lasting
impression on the couple—as didtheir visit to the Folk in the ParkFestival in Washington DC duringFerraz’s journalistic posting tocover the Watergate hearings.
After buying a farm near Un-derberg,they,togetherwithforest-ry officer Bart Fokkens, finallystarted working on making thedream a reality.
“We realised immediately thatthe farm was perfect for a musicfestival,” Ferraz said in an articleon the Splashy Fen website.
“Withitsnaturalamphitheatre,great acoustics, breathtakingmountain vistas, winding riverand lots of fields for camping, noone could ask for amore ideal set-ting.”
With the help of Facma (FolkandContemporaryMusicAssocia-tion) in Pietermaritzburg, SplashyFen 1, or Bergstock as it wasdubbed, took place in October
1990.Around 200 people were ex-
pected to attend, but some 1 200enthusiasts turnedup to campun-der the stars and listen to artistslike Tony Cox, the Silver CreekMountain Band, Plagal Cadenceand Syd Kitchen.
Infrastructure was rudimen-tary — just a makeshift stage anda few portable toilets.
“There was no Eskom then,”Ferraz recalled in the article.“Power was provided by my an-cientlittletractordrivinganerraticfarm generator. Every so often themusic would stop for 20 minuteswhilethetractorwasrefuelled,butnobody complained. The founda-tions for today’s mellow Splashyvibe were laid right then andthere.”
Ferraz stopped being involvedin the day-to-day running of thefestivalin2010,handingresponsi-bility over to C-Weed Entertain-ment Promotions. — Supplied.
New school managers, principals hiredNTUNTU DWEBA>>[email protected]
THE Department of Educationin Sisonke has hired new schoolmanagers in the Harry GwalaDistrict.
The 54 candidates were hiredas HODs, deputy principals andprincipals.
Sisonke education districtdirector Dumisani Sibisi andmanagers congratulated the newcandidates at a welcomingceremony at the Department ofEducation offices in Kokstad lastWednesday.
“We are of the view that to beappointed a manager or a prin-cipal is a big leap.
“It should be treated with thedignity it deserves,” he said.
He said the hiring of the new
staff would end an era of schoolsnot having managers.
“This is the beginning of goodthings in our district.
“These people are going tocompliment school managementteams and staff.
“It is going to improve theperformance of schools andmostly, benefit pupils,” he add-ed.
“These teachers have experi-ence, they have proved them-selves over the years and are ex-cellent performers.
“We believe that this anothergood story to tell,” he said.
Nonyameko Mncadi Mafule,hired as the principal of JerichoCombined School in Umzimkhu-lu said she is very happy thatshe finally got the job.
“I’m so happy. I thank God
for this, I have been applying forprincipalship for so long,” shesaid.
She said she feels her hardwork has paid off as she hasbeen managing her school for along time.
“The interview was easy be-cause I had already been work-ing hard in my school, so Ianswered the questions easily,”said.
Appointed deputy principal ofCentocow High Zolile Molemelasaid it was a moment of truth ashe had been working hard to-wards this day.
“Its been a long time coming.I’m very excited seeing this let-ter in my hands,” he said.
“I look forward to doing mywork and making positivechanges in Centocow.”
PHOTO: SOURCEDThe candidates were hired as HODs, deputy principals and principals (not pictured).
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THE Kokstad Regional Magistratesentenced Bonginkosi Jozela to 20years’ imprisonment for murder onMonday.
The offence was committed atHorseshoe Township in Kokstad inOctober 2013 where the accusedfound thevictimanda friendat a spa-za shop chatting to the spaza owner.
With two knives, Jozela ap-
proachedthemenandwithoutsayinga word stabbed one, MqokwanaMkhuseli Yogi, to death. Jozela thenleft the scene of the crime with theknives.
He pleaded not guilty to the crime.On passing sentence the magistratesaid he did not show any remorse,saying that thedeadmanwasayoungperson who died for no reason.
Hesaidtheaccuseddeservesasen-tence thatwill teach hima lesson andalso teachotheroffenders that thisof-
fence will not be tolerated.The casewas investigated by Con-
stableMuziwandileErasmusMzindlefrom the Kokstad Detective Unit.
TheNationalProsecutingAuthori-ty spokesperson Natasha Kara com-mended the work done by the court.
“The National Prosecuting Au-thority is very pleased with this sen-tence.Wehope itwill serveasadeter-rent to like-minded individuals whocontemplate such violent and sense-less crimes.”
‘We want answers’ — residents>> ‘Our concern is service delivery which is not happening in our ward’NTUNTU DWEBA
THE Horseshoe (ward 1) com-munity is at loggerheads withtheir councillor Phumzile No-
canda, claiming he has not deliveredadequateservices in the fouryearshehas been the councillor in the area.
Community members have sinceformed the Concerned ResidentsGroup, an organisation they say isaimed at getting answers regardingmanyservicedeliveryissuesinthear-ea from the councillor.
Chairperson of the group VukileHoyo said they formed the group be-causeof the lackof servicedelivery inthe ward.
“Ourmainconcernisservicedeliv-ery which is not happening in ourward. We sat down as residents andwrote a letter to Nocanda, which hereceived, but hewould notmeetwithus,” he said.
Hoyo said theywrote a second let-ter to him requesting a meeting, buthesenthiswardcommitteemembersinstead.
“We asked the ward committeemembers about issues pertaining toservice delivery but they couldn’t an-swerus so its clear that the councilloris undermining us by sending them,”he said.
The most pressing issue, Hoyosaid, was not having flushing toilets.
“It is 2014, but here in Horseshoewe still use pit toilets and many ofthemare full.Nocandapromised thatwe would have flushing toilets thisyear, butwearenot even close to thatand we can no longer tolerate this.”
He said another issue is the con-struction of roads.
“A contractor was here building aroad for us. They finished it, but it isnotofagoodstandard,eventhecoun-cilloradmittedthat thecontractordida poor job under his watch,” he said.
“Contractors are moving in out ofHorseshoe, but nothing is visible.Wewant answers, but all we get are bro-ken promises from the councillor.”
Several attempts to get hold ofNocanda for comment were unsuc-cessful as his cellphonewent directlyto voicemail.
PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAThe Concerned Residents Group members (from left) Thozamile Nomdlomboyi, Popo Matha, Vukile Hoyo and ZolaniMambane.
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Widow ofmurdered farmerpours out heart
THE widow of murdered Ixopofarmer Peter Hackland last weeklaidbaretheheartbreakhisdeathhas caused her, their family, theIxopo farming community andfarmworkerswho lost their jobs.
“The bullet that was fired inourhomechangedourlivesforev-er,” Cecile Hackland said in a vic-tim-impact statement in the highcourt.
“We thank God for his life, fortheamazingrole thatheplayed inour lives. He made us strong andcourageousandwesalutehimto-day,” she said, her voice crackingwith emotion.
“Peter, my husband, my soul-mate,myprotector, died thatday.Charles and Louise [their chil-dren] lost their friend and theirwise counsellor.”
Told by lawyers representingHackland’s killers, NkonsinathiMngadi (29)andSifisisoNgubane(26), that they’d asked them toapologise to her and were sorryfor the pain the family had to en-dure, Hackland replied: “I ac-cept.”
While Mngadi did not testifyandapologisepersonallytoHack-land—his lawyer saidhe“wasn’tbrave enough” — Ngubane tookthe stand and said he was sorryforwhat the familywent through.
However, moments later headded that he still maintains hewasn’t involved in the robberyandmurderatCromleighfarmonMay 7 last year.
During her testimony, Hack-landurgedthecourt to“listenandhear” her late husband call outwhen he was shot — not just inpain and anguish, but in his des-peration to save their daughter,LouiseHartwig,herelderlymoth-er, Lulu Niewoudt (84) and em-ployee Margaret Fennell, who
were inside the house.“I want you to picture Louise
when she was forced to open thesafe. Sheknew thekeys thatweregiven to her were not the safekeys. She was also told at gun-point that they would kill her … Iwant to focus on her as she kneltnext toher father … ourstaffwhoran into the kitchen and theirshockand traumawhen they sawPeter lying on the floor. They hadto tell Louise that her father wasdead.”
Louise called the headmasterattheschoolwhereHacklandwasteaching, who took her home.
“WhenwearrivedatmyhomeandIsawall thecars, IknewPetermust be dead. Then my memoryshut off. I havenomemory of thatafternoon and evening, though Iinteracted with so many peo-ple … Louise tells me that when Igot to Peter, my words were ‘Hisbody is still warm’,” she said,choking back tears.
The farmer’s murder resultedinmostofthefarm’s70stafflosingtheir jobs. The farm has sincebeen sold.
AletterwrittenbyfarmworkerBenDlaministates:“MrHacklandwas likeabrother tome.Henevertook me like a servant.
“We are all shocked … thosewho tookhis lifewill getpunishedbyGod.Myheart is very sad.MayGod be with you and rest inpeace.”
Koos Marais, of the KwaZulu-NatalAgriculturalUnion’ssecuri-ty desk, said there had been 665farm attacks and 973 victims offarm attacks in KZN since 2001.
During2013,10 farmersweremurdered in 47 attacks and thusfar this year five farmers wereslain in 20 attacks.
Farmers were vulnerable be-cause farms were open spacesand they could not lock the gate.
— Witness Reporter.
SAPS clampdown on illegalbusiness
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7AN operation by Kokstadidentification section andKokstad Dog Unit producedpositive results.
The units clamped downon a local business last Fri-day. They searched it andseized 35 home-built track-ers.Kokstad SAPS spokespersonDumisani Ncongo said the
police were in possession of asearch warrant issued by theKokstad Magistrate’s Court.
“It appears that the busi-ness — Fleet and Fly — wasoperating illegally as a vehiclebuilder which also builttrackers,” he said.
It is alleged that the track-ers were made in Empangeniand taken to Kokstad without
identification numbers beingallocated to them.
These trackers are then as-sembled at N2 Main Street,Kokstad.
The man running the busi-ness was arrested andcharged for operating illegallyas a vehicle manufacturerand building trackers to sellwithout being registered to
do so.Ncongo commended the
work done by Kokstad VISand K9 members.
— Supplied.
VOX POP ‘The death of this guy is verysad. Crime in South Africa isnow a daily happening.Something has to be doneabout this, seriously.’
Charmaine Swart
‘First it was the ShrienDewani shooting, then thePistorius drama, now its theits Senzo. Our headlines are
dominated by triggerhappy
people —it is ashame.’
Cindy Suthraj
‘I’m so hurt because he was agood goalkeeper and was stillyoung. I feel sorry for his familyas they have lost their lovedone.’
Catherine Dikanai‘It is tragic. Senzowas one of thebest goalkeepersthe national soccerteam has ever had.It’s a real tragedy.’
Dimitri Kok
FEVER reporter NTUNTU DWEBA asked people what they thought aboutthe murder of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa
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WARMgreetings to all readers of thisviewpoint.
It is our responsibility to ensurethat our community is well informedofrecentaccomplishmentsintheirar-eas.
With the festive season approach-ing, I say with pride that our town isreadyforthehighinfluxofpeoplewhowill visit Matatiele.
Withmore traffic lights installedatseven intersections, traffic will movesmoothly andwithout congestion.Al-somakeadate tovisitMatatieleon20December as themunicipality will behosting the fourth musical festival atthe oldMatatiele rugby fields— tell afriend to tell a friend about this up-
coming festival.This event not only markets the
destination but also empowers thepeople of Matatiele through differentprogrammes like showcasing localartists, trade vendors and culturaland traditional exposure ofMatatieleand the accommodation and trans-port sectors. Preparations are underway and running smoothly. Get your-self acopyof theFevernewspaperev-ery week for further updates.
Infrastructure services: humansettlements unit
On its mission to facilitate and co-ordinate provision of quality, inte-gratedand sustainablehumansettle-ment that offer our communities a
better living environment, the East-ern Cape Provincial Department ofHuman Settlements has approvedfiveruralhousingprojects for themu-nicipality. The projects are Zwelitsha500RuralHousing,Chibini500RuralHousing,Nyaniso500RuralHousing,Mahareng 500 Rural Housing andMpotshongweni 500 Rural Housing.Registration of beneficiaries is ex-pected to commence this month.
Special programmes unitInternationalDayofOlderPersons
is celebratedannuallyon1October inrecognition of the contributions ofolder persons and to examine issuesthat affect their lives. The MatatieleLocal Municipality and the Depart-
ment of Sports, Recreation, Arts andCulture trained older persons in dif-ferent sporting codes as part of cele-brating Older Persons Day. The mu-nicipality held the Golden GamesTournament at the North End Stadi-um in Matatiele on 29 October.
This article is available on themu-nicipality website: www.matatiele.gov.za
“Like”ourFacebookpage“Matati-ele Local Municipality” with the mu-nicipal logo as a profile picture.
That is all fromus for now, till nexttime, stay safe and be blessed.
Thank you sweet people fromsweet Matat, a destination of choiceand excellence.
MATAT VIEWPOINTDR DCT NAKIN MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Letters to the Editor must be received by no later than Monday 4pm. Letters and emails should be addressed to The Editor and emailed [email protected] faxed to 039 682 4819 or posted to PO Box 20162, Durban North, 4016. Letters should not be longer than 350 words. While pseudonyms
are allowed, writers must still include their full names and contact details (which will not be published) or letters will not be printed. The Editor reserves the right tonot run letters or to alter letters so they are legible.
AppointmentwelcomedTHE appointment of Sithandile BiyaseandKhayaXorhilefromAfricanNational Congress Youth League to the ANCREC gave us assurance that the ANCleadership takes note of the hard workof ANCYL cadres.
As ANCYL REC and the ANC in theHarry Gwala region, we congratulatetheir appointment.
The primary role of youth league isthe political school for the ANC task tomobilise the young people behind thebanner of the ANC and to championtheir interest. While executing its taskit must protect the leadership againstthe unusual behaviour and illdiscipline of members who try to create anarchy within the movement.
Our municipalities have committedto help pupils with bursaries and registration fees and qualified students andpupils must come forward and ouryouth offices and government department will be ready for applications.
— African National Congress YouthLeague Harry Gwala Region: office ofthe media and communicationsspokesperson, Zwakele Mngonyama.
• Letter shortened.
31 October 2014
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HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYPrivate Bag X 501, IXOPO, 3276 • Tel: 039 834 8700 Fax: 039 834 2259
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
BID NOTICE
Bids are hereby invited from qualified and experienced Bidders for the construction of the followingInfrastructure projects within the Harry Gwala District municipality
NO. PROJECT CIDB COMPULSORY TENDER CLOSING DATENAME GRADING BRIEFING DATE NUMBER
i. UNDERBERGWATER 5CE 06 November Contract No. 21 NovemberSUPPLY:PHASE2: 2014 @ 10h30 HGDM423 2014@ 12h00CONSTRUCTION OF Bidders to meet /HGDM/2014PUMPSTATION AND at KwaSaniUPGRADE OF 315 Municipality , 32UPVC WATER MAIN Arbuckle street
Himeville
ii. MKHUNYA 5CE PE 07 November Contract No. HGDM 21 November 2014/SQANDULWENI 2014 @ 10h30 388/HGDM/2014/01 @ 12h00WATER Bidders are to meet atINFRASTRUCTURE Municipal boardroom andSUPPLY:CONSTRUCTION then proceed to siteOF 100KL RESERVOIR,600M RETICULATIONPIPEWORK ANDCOMMUNALSTANDPIPES
Only Bidders that have the requiredCIDBGrading listed on the table above per project.JointVenturesare also eligible to submit Bids provided that every member of the Joint Venture is registered withthe CIDB and a combined grade of Joint Venture calculated in accordance with the CIDB regulationsis equal to or higher than the specified Contractor grading.
Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to the disqualification.
• Original Valid Tax Clearance Certificate from SARS;• Certified Copies of Company or CC Documents together with certified copies of member/s ID;• JV Agreement (if applicable);• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all bids ( available on our website or at reception)
The following will apply in all the above bids:
• Price(s) quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT;• A firm delivery period must be indicated;• All tenders must be valid for 90 days after the tender closing date• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate for claiming preference points.• 90/10 Preference point system will be used in Evaluation
COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Bid documents may be collected from the 03 November 2014 between 09h00 and 16h00 at HarryGwala District Municipality Offices, Finance Services Department, situated at Ixopo 40 Main Street,Ixopo 3276.Tender documents will be issued upon payment of a non-refundable cash fee of R 500each
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for the bids is as per the table above. Bids must be enclosed in SEALEDENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the contract number and project name on the outside of theenvelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.
Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40Main Street, IXOPO before the closing date. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not be consideredand late bids will not be accepted.
Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the bid.
BID ENQUIRIES
All bid enquiries and other matters shall be directed to: Executive Director: Infrastructure Services:Mr D B Makwakwa during working hours on Tel.:039-834 8700
Mrs AN DlaminiMunicipal Manager
GREETINGS to our fellow citizensRecently, thesectordepartmentsconverged
in the council chamber to present their IDPssince we are currently reviewing the IDP for2015/2016.
Presentations were impressive and servicedelivery was given a priority. This exercisehelps to integrate theprojectsas toavoiddupli-cations in terms of planning.
As the UmzimkhuluMunicipality wewill betaking the process forward to various commu-nities for input. Understanding the challengesthatareraisedintheIDProadshows,itrequiresus to thoroughly plan and present the projectsthat were prioritised, although they were notimplemented due to financial constraints. Infact, we should encourage our people to readthe pamphlets thatwe release beforemeetingscommence.
We are preparing for the sitting of Legisla-ture in Umzimkhulu at Riverside sport field. Itis law that the Speaker of the Legislature musttake Parliament to the people and communi-
cate with members of Parliament directly intermsofconcernsandexpectations.Itiscorrectto have interaction with the people in order tomeasure progress towards the fulfilment ofpromises or manifestos. Indeed, this is howpeople will be able to gauge them and wherethere are thin lines and they will be told to im-prove.
In particular, Umzimkhulu is lacking interms of electricity. Mostly our households areunconnectedorelectrifieddue to financial con-straintsandcapacityconstraints.However, it isdespicable thatwe can still complain about ca-pacitybecausetheCorinthSubstationisupandrunning. The hurdle is to unleash the capacityfromCorinthSubstation toreduce thebacklogson electricity supply to rural areas.
Last but not least, we are finalising plans tohelp with further electricity connections. Thefundswill be sourced fromDBSAwith the viewthat if there are savings we will then furtherconnections.
Thank you.
GREETINGS to the people of KokstadCrime prevention effortsAsapproach the festive season the
issueofcrimepreventiontakespriori-ty at the municipality.
Our Operation Sukuma Sakhe isnow working with the SAPS andstakeholders in an effort to preventcrime.Thishascomeafter theallegedincrease in criminal activities inKok-stad,especiallythoserelatedtodrugs.This isworrying for us because drugs
is a serious situation for society, espe-cially the youth. Thematric examina-tionsareunderwayandwecannotal-lowasituationwherebydrugskill ourcommunity.Somepupilsareallegedlyselling drugs to fellow pupils.
Wehave started patrolling aroundtown because we want to get to thebottom of this problem. We want theculprits to be prosecuted andwill notrest until we defeat thosewho are de-stroying the future of this town. We
know that crime is of interest, subse-quent to the killing of Orlando PiratesandBafanaBafanagoalkeeperSenzoMeyiwa.
Crime has robbed South Africa ofa talent that was starting to shine ontheworldstage.Ifwekeepquietaboutcrimewewill lose the peoplewe love,our children, our parents, our sistersand brothers and the society. It is forthis reason that the Greater KokstadMunicipality is working hard to com-
bat crime.We urge the community toassistus indealingwith this issue.Wewant to have a peaceful festive sea-son.
Road safety warningMotorists are warned that road
safety is once again our priority thisfestive season. We will be workingwith law enforcement agencies todealwith the lawoffenders.Our cam-paigns will start soon and we willmake sure that we deal harshly withroad offenders.
The extravaganzawill take place at the TLCpremisesinShayamoyastartingfromtodayun-til Sunday.
An exciting new event will take place at the
KokstadMuseum, a perfect setting in which toappreciate therichGriquahistoryonSaturday.There isalsosheepshearingatKokstadCollegeand catchBryanClarke, accomplishedpercus-sionista at the Holy Cross cocktail evening.
A R70 ticket gets you into most of theseevents throughout the weekend, so enjoy EastGriqualand like you’ve never done before.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
READVERTBID INVITATION:
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SUVCONTRACT NO.HGDM425/HGDM/2014
Harry Gwala District Municipality hereby requests proposals from suitably experienced ServiceProviders (Car Dealerships) for Supply and Delivery of SUV. Service providers are required tocomply with normal business ethics.
Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified Copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs• Company Profile
The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT(if applicable)• All quotations submitted shall be valid for 30 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (available on our website and reception)• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim
preference points.• 80/20 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation.• Your company must be registered on municipal database
DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at, Finance Department, Ixopo from 30 October 2014 upon paymentof non-refundable deposit of R300.00 per document. All payments are to be in cash or bankguaranteed cheques made in favour of Harry Gwala District Municipality.
COMPULSORY BRIEFING MEETINGA compulsory briefing meeting is scheduled for the 04 November 2014 at 10h30 in municipalboardroom
CLOSING DATEThe closing date for the bidders is on 14 November 2014 at 12h00. Bids must be enclosedin SEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the “Supply and Deliveryof SUV” on the outside of the envelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.
Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40Main Street, Ixopo, before the closing date and time. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.
Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.
BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed in writing to Mr.T.Tukuma on 039 8348700 during working hours
Mrs A.N. DlaminiMunicipal Manager
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
BID INVITATION:SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WATER TANKER AND HONEY SUCKER
NO.HGDM437/HGDM/2014
Harry Gwala District Municipality hereby requests proposals from suitably experienced ServiceProviders (Car Dealerships) for Supply and Delivery of Water tanker and Honey sucker. Serviceproviders are required to comply with normal business ethics.
Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified Copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs• Company Profile
The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT (if applicable)• All quotations submitted shall be valid for 30 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (available on our website and reception)• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim
preference points• 90/10 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation• Your company must be registered on municipal database
DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at, Finance Department, Ixopo from 04 November 2014 upon paymentof non-refundable deposit of R300.00 per document. All payments are to be in cash or bankguaranteed cheques made in favour of Harry Gwala District Municipality.
COMPULSORY BRIEFING MEETINGA compulsory briefing meeting is scheduled for the 07 November 2014 at 10h30 in the municipalboardroom
CLOSING DATEThe closing date for the bidders is the 14 November 2014 at 12h00. Bids must be enclosed inSEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the “Supply and Delivery of Water tanker andHoney sucker” on the outside of the envelopes addressed toThe Municipal Manager.
Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40Main Street, Ixopo, before the closing date and time. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.
Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.
BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed in writing to Mr.T.Tukuma on 039 8348700 during working hours
Mrs A.N. DlaminiMunicipal Manager
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FEVER Prevent car hijacking>> Driver’s offered tips to not become a victim
YOUR driveway or a traffic intersection, your car, a guy with a firearm.Sound unlikely? It shouldn’t. It
happens every day.It has become difficult to steal cars
with the many antitheft security devices in use. It is simply easier to steal a carthat has someone in it who has the keysand/or the immobiliser on them.
Sometimes there’s nothing you cando. If two or three cars hem you in at anintersection, and hijackers jump out withguns, resisting could be fatal. Try andavoid notorious intersections, limitnighttime driving as far as you can, butunless you never leave home again, unfortunately you are at risk.
The following tips were given by theSouth African Police Services:
Check out the scene. When youwalk towards your car, look around you.Check if you’re being followed, especiallyif you’ve just come from the bank or theairport. If you’re not sure whether someone is following you, go past your car, orgo into a shop or other establishment.Keep your keys ready in your hand whenyou do approach your car, so you don’twaste time looking for them.
Loading can distract you. Manypeople get hijacked when they’re loadingstuff into their cars. Don’t leave the caropen while you’re loading stuff into theboot. Your attention is distracted andyou are an easy hijacking target.
Lock up behind you. Once insidethe car, lock the doors immediately andstart the car. Don’t open windows wideenough to allow a hand to fit through. Ifyou think someone might be followingyou, don’t go home, drive to the nearestpolice station or welllit place wherethere are security guards and many otherpeople. Petrol station are open 24 hoursa day and many of them have CCTV cameras, which might put hijackers off.
Keep to the middle. When approaching an intersection, drive in thecentre lane to make it harder for peopletoapproachyou.Leaveenoughspacebetween yourself and the car in front sothat you can manoeuvre around it.
Check behind you. Monitor all vehicles travelling behind you. There could bemore than one vehicle involved and theycouldbesettingatrapforyou.Ifyouthinkyou are in danger, attract the attentionof other motorists or pedestrians. Usethe hooter, flash your lights, put on youremergency lights and shout. People
might try and help you or they might not but at least you tried.
Fender-bender fiasco. If your carhas been hit from behind, stay in your car.Once you are sure it’s not a hijacking, getout and inspect the damage. Hijackersoften dent a car slightly in order to getthe driver out of it.
Stranger danger. If a suspiciousperson approaches you, especially atnight or in a deserted area, drive offquickly from a stop street or intersection,but pay careful attention to the traffic.
Traffic light terror. Be on the lookout for anyone approaching your car, orlingering at traffic lights, stop streets,parking areas or driveways.
Samaritans can get robbed. Accident scenes can sometimes be set up asa trap. Don’t stop unless you are convinced it is real. Use your cellphone to report the accident.
Coming and going. Ensure that thearea around your gate is well lit. Whenopening your garage door or gates, don’tleave your car door open and the enginerunning. Criminals can act faster thanyou expect. Many hijackings occur whilevictims wait for the gate to open. If thereare suspiciouslooking people hangingaround, drive round the block.
Thank youfrom Couplesfor ChristCOUPLES for Christ from the St Patrick’sCathedral Kokstad extend their gratitude to the Kokstad community for theirsupport of the men’s conference at StPatrick’s Cathedral last weekend.
Your attendance, prayers, sponsorship and help enabled this conferenceto become a renewed spiritual encounter for men across South Africa.
— Supplied.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDBrother Robert and Bads (guestspeaker) and Thobane during themen’s conference.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDSome of the men at the men’s conference.
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
BID INVITATION:SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SALGA GAMES APPAREL
CONTRACT NO.HGDM435/HGDM/2014
Harry Gwala District Municipality hereby requests proposals from suitably experienced ServiceProviders for the supply and delivery of SALGA Games apparel. Total number of these apparel is2 580 which includes the following:• 460x Tracksuits• 280x T-shirts• 280x Shorts• 280x Caps• 280x Vests• 280x Backpacks• 180x Golf shirt• 180x Capri pants• 180x Sport bags• 180x Cricket hats
Invalid or non-submission of the following documentswill lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified Copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs• Company Profile
The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT(if applicable)• All quotations submitted shall be valid for 30 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (available on our website and reception)• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim
preference points.• 80/20 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation• Your company must be registered on municipal database
DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at, Finance Department, Ixopo from 03 November 2014 uponpayment of non-refundable deposit of R300.00 per document. All payments are to be in cash orbank guaranteed cheques made in favour of Harry Gwala District Municipality.
COMPULSORY BRIEFING MEETINGA compulsory briefing meeting is scheduled for the 05 November 2014 at 10h30 in municipalboardroom
Only locally produced goods, services or locally manufactured goods with a stipulatedminimum threshold of 100% for local production and content will be considered.
Exchange rate to be used for the calculation of local production and content must be at theexchange rate published by the South African Reserve Bank at 12h00 on the closing dateof the bid. Only the South African Bureau of Standards approved technical specificationsnumber SATS1286:2011 must be used to calculate local content and the Guidance on thecalculation of local content together with the local content Declaration Templates areaccessible to all bidders on the dti’s official website:http://www.thedti.gov.za/industrialdevelopment/ip.jsp at no cost
CLOSING DATETThe closing date for the bidders is on 14 November 2014 at 12h00. Bids must be enclosed inSEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the “SALGA Games Apparel” on the outside ofthe envelopes addressed toThe Municipal Manager.
Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40Main Street, Ixopo, before the closing date and time. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.
Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.
BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed to Mr.R.Langa on 039 834 8700 duringworking hours
Mrs A.N. DlaminiMunicipal Manager
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
BID INVITATION:INTEGRATED EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMES
CONTRACT NO.HGDM433/HGDM/2014
Harry Gwala District Municipality hereby requests proposals from suitably experienced ServiceProviders for integrated employee health and wellness programmes. The scope of works entailsassisting the municipality with the implementation of four pillars of the integrated employee healthand wellness strategy which are:1. HIV/AIDS management2. Health and Productivity management3. Occupational Hygiene and safety management4. Wellness management
Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified Copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs• Company Profile
The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT(if applicable)• All quotations submitted shall be valid for 30 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (available on our website and reception)• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim
preference points.• 80/20 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation.• Your company must be registered on municipal database
DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at, Finance Department, Ixopo from 03 November 2014 uponpayment of non-refundable deposit of R300.00 per document. All payments are to be in cash orbank guaranteed cheques made in favour of Harry Gwala District Municipality.
COMPULSORY BRIEFING MEETINGA compulsory briefing meeting is scheduled for the 06 November 2014 at 10h30 in municipalboardroom
CLOSING DATEThe closing date for the bidders is on 14 November 2014 at 12h00. Bids must be enclosed inSEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the “Integrated Employee Health andWellnessProgramme” on the outside of the envelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.
Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40Main Street, Ixopo, before the closing date and time. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.
Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.
BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed in writing to Mrs.P.Cele on 039 834 8700during working hours
Mrs A.N. DlaminiMunicipal Manager
FEVER REPORTER
WITHbreast cancer being theemphasis on the health cal-endar this October, one of
the big questions to ask is shouldwomenbe tested for the Brac 1 and 2gene tests?
Peter Jordan, principal officer ofFedhealth, says that in spite of thehype a couple of years ago, the Brac1and2genetestsshouldonlybedonefor high risk individuals following afull assessment and pre-testcounselling.
“The tests are relatively simpleand canbeperformed locally by vari-ous pathology laboratories. Theyvary in cost depending on the pa-tient’s individual requirements and
thecostsarecoveredbymostmedicalschemes.
However, standard regular check-ups are much more important formostwomen. “PreventativeHealth isessential and we strongly advocatethat women follow a regular routineofself-examinationandcarryoutreg-ular annual checks and mammo-grams,” says Jordan.
Jordan says lack of education andfear causes many women to delayseekingmedicalevaluationofapossi-ble breast problem.
A thorough breast examinationtakes only 10 minutes, however, asurprisingly large number of womenstill avoid undergoing breast exami-nations.
Breast cancer can also occur inmen,althoughrare,whichmeansex-aminations for men are also impor-tant and this is often largely neglect-ed.
Theexaminationbeginswithvisu-alinspectionwherethebreastsarein-spected for size and symmetry – aslight variation in the size of eachbreast is common and generally nor-mal.Theskinistheninspectedforcol-
our, vein pattern, and any visibleswelling or fluid retention.
Thelymphnodesaboveandbelowthe collarbone are also inspected forenlargement, swelling, discolorationor lesions.
The second part of the examina-tion involvespalpation (feeling)of thebreastandunderlyingtissue,whichis
tohavethesuspiciousarearecheckedin amonth, or youmay be advised tohave a diagnostic mammogram or abreast ultrasound (sonogram) to re-evaluate the physical findings.
In addition to a clinical checkwomenmust also take responsibilityfor their own health and check theirbreastsathomeatleastonceamonth.
Breast self-examinations areeasyandpainlessandcanavertaseri-ous problem later.
“Breast health education ensuresthatwomenandmenacrossSouthAf-rica are empowered through knowl-edge to make choices about theirhealth and their lives,” concludesJordan.
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performedwith thepatienteither seatedorlying down.This isbestper-formed a fewdaysaftermen-struation,when less fluidis retained.
It is impor-tant tonote thatthevastmajori-ty of suspiciouslumps turn outto be benign(not cancer).Your healthcare providermay requestthat you return
Breast cancer: 10 minutes can save your life
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
READVERTBID NOTICE
SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING CONDUCTORSCONTRACT NO.:HGDM415/HGDM/2014
Harry Gwala District Municipality invites tenders with CIDB grading of 1EP or Higher for Supply andInstallation of 50 Lightning Conductors over 4 month’s period.
Only Bidders that have the required CIDB Grading can tender. Joint Ventures are also eligible tosubmit Bids provided that every member of the Joint Venture is registered with the CIDB and acombined grade of Joint Venture calculated in accordance with the CIDB regulations is equal to orhigher than the specified Contractor grading.
Invalid or non-submission of the following documents will lead to the disqualification.• Original Valid Tax Clearance Certificate from SARS;• Certified Copies of Company or CC Documents together with certified copies of member/s ID;• JV Agreement (if applicable);• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all bids ( available on our website or at reception)
The following will apply in all the above bids:
• Price(s) quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT if applicable;• A firm delivery period must be indicated;• All tenders must be valid for 90 days after the tender closing date• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate for claiming preference points.• 80/20 Preference point system will be used in Evaluation.
COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS
Bid documents may be collected from the 31 October 2014 between 09h00 and 16h00 at HarryGwala District Municipality Offices, Finance Services Department, situated at Ixopo 40 Main Street,Ixopo 3276.Tender documents will be issued upon payment of a non-refundable cash fee of R 300each.
COMPULSORY BRIEFING
A compulsory briefing meeting will be held on the 03 November 2014 at 10h30 in the municipalboardroom
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for the bids is 14 November 2014 at 12h00. Bids must be enclosed in SEALEDENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the contract number and project name on the outside of theenvelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.
Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40
Main Street, IXOPO before the closing date. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not be consideredand late bids will not be accepted.
Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reserves theright to accept the whole or any part of the bid.
BID ENQUIRIES
All enquiries and all other matters relating to this issue can be addressed to Disaster Manager: Mrs.T. Dzanibe during office hours on Tel: 039 834 8700
Mrs A.N. DlaminiMunicipal Manager
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
BID INVITATION:SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE FURNITURE
CONTRACT NO.HGDM414/HGDM/2014
Harry Gwala District Municipality hereby requests proposals from suitably experienced ServiceProviders for the supply and installation of office furniture in Disaster Management Centre.
Invalid or non-submission of the following documentswill lead to immediate disqualificationof the tender:• Original valid tax clearance certificate• Certified Copies of company or CC documents together with certified copies of members’ IDs
The following conditions will apply:• Prices quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT• All quotations submitted shall be valid for 30 days after the tender closing date• A signed MBD4 form must be submitted with all Bids (available on our website and reception)• A certified and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate must be submitted to claim
preference points.• 80/20 Preference points system will be used in Evaluation• Your company must be registered on municipal database• MBD6 for local content must be submitted with the bid ( available at SCM offices
DOCUMENTSDocuments may be obtained at, Finance Department, Ixopo from 05 November 2014 uponpayment of non-refundable deposit of R300.00 per document. All payments are to be in cash orbank guaranteed cheques made in favour of Harry Gwala District Municipality.
COMPULSORY BRIEFING MEETINGA compulsory briefing meeting is scheduled for the 10 November 2014 at 10h30 in municipalboardroom
Only locally produced goods, services or locally manufactured goods with a stipulatedminimum threshold of 85% for local production and content will be considered.
Exchange rate to be used for the calculation of local production and content must be at theexchange rate published by the South African Reserve Bank at 12h00 on the closing dateof the bid. Only the South African Bureau of Standards approved technical specificationsnumber SATS1286:2011 must be used to calculate local content and the Guidance on thecalculation of local content together with the local content Declaration Templates areaccessible to all bidders on the dti’s official website:http://www.thedti.gov.za/industrialdevelopment/ip.jsp at no cost
CLOSING DATEThe closing date for the bidders is on 21 November 2014 at 12h00. Bids must be enclosedin SEALED ENVELOPES and clearly labelled with the “Supply and Installation of OfficeFurniture” on the outside of the envelopes addressed to The Municipal Manager.
Bids must be deposited in the Bid Box at the reception area of Harry Gwala District Municipal, 40Main Street, Ixopo, before the closing date and time. Telegraphic, telexed or faxed bids will not beconsidered and late bids will not be accepted.
Harry Gwala District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Bid and reservesthe right to accept the whole or any part of the Bid.
BID ENQUIRIESAll tender enquiries and all other matters shall be directed to SCM on 039 834 8700 during workinghours
Mrs A.N. DlaminiMunicipal Manager
Open-day aerobics classfor a good cause>> ‘We wanted to promote awarenessabout breast cancer’
PEOPLE of all shapes and sizesshowed their moves when theKokstadTaeboandAerobicsClub
had an open-day aerobics class at theEast Griqualand Mall recently.
The club instructor, NkululekoMthimkhulu,saidtheyheldtheeventinsupport of breast cancer awareness asOctober is Breast Cancer Awarenessmonth.
“We wanted to promote awarenessabout breast cancer and the club.”
Classes are normally held at theEbongweni C-Max Prison from Mon-day to Thursday.
Mthimkhulu said he is planning tohave an aerobics marathon soon.
“We welcome everyone who wantsto keep healthy and tone theirbody.”
PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBAAt the openday aerobics class in support of breast cancer awareness atthe East Griqualand Mall.
PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBATaebo and aerobics instructor Nkululeko Mthimkhulu instructs his class.
NEWS
1231 October 2014
east griqualand
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Message of support to the 2014matriculants
Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Nomagugu Luzulane of IngweLocal Municipality sends her best wishes to all 2014 matriculants inthe Ingwe Municipality.
As Ingwe Municipality we wish you all the best and are proud of you.We would also like to encourage our pupils to work hard to achievegood results that will put you in a better position to get financialassistance.
Ingwe offers bursaries to those pupils whomeet the required standard.
Ingwe cares for you.
HONORABLE MAYOR: CLLRNOMAGUGU LUZULANE
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Watch out for banking scams>> ‘We want to warn customers to be vigilant during the festive season, especially scams that promise you huge returns’
THESouthAfricanBankingRiskInformation Centre (SABRIC)on behalf of the banks is cur-
rently onanawarenessdrive towarnbank customers of numerous bank-related crime scams as we approachthe festive season.
“Wewant towarn customers to bevigilant during the festive season, es-pecially around scams that promiseyouhugereturnswithminimaleffort”said it’s CEO, Kalyani Pillay.
Amongthescamsthat thebankingindustrywarn about are the “depositand refund” scams, fraudulent re-queststochangebankaccountdetailsand advance fee scams.
The deposit and refund scam in-volves criminals ordering goods orservicesfromabusinessorindividualand then paying money into the vic-tim’s bank account,mostly by depos-iting a fraudulent cheque.
Sometimes, proof of payment isfabricated to create the impressionthat the deposit was made in cash.
Following this theysendthe ‘proofofpayment’tothebusinessorindivid-ualandthenthegoodsarereleasedtothe criminal.
Alternatively theycancel theorderand request an urgent refund of thefundsmade.Thebankwill thenproc-ess the cheque and discover that thecheque is fraudulent and reverse the
creditonthevictim’sbankaccount,ordiscover that no deposit wasmade atall.
As a result, no funds are trans-ferred into the victim's account andthe victim is subsequently out of boththe monies and the goods.
Bankcustomersareencouragedto
ensurethefollowingsothattheydon’tfall victim to this scam.
• No “refund” should be madewithout first verifying with the bankthat the deposit that has been madeinto your account is, indeed legiti-mate
• Wait for all deposits (cheque,
cash or electronic) deposits to becleared first before releasing thegoods or services to a depositor
• Always check your bank state-ments or contact your bank to estab-lishif thefundshavebeenclearedandare available in your account beforereleasing the goods
• Protect your personal informa-tion as well as that of your company.Criminalsgainaccess toyouandyourorganization details through yourpersonal information.
SABRIC has also seen that thechange of banking account detailsscams also remains prevalent asbank customers are still duped byscammers telling them that certainsuppliers have changed their bank-ing details.
Another scam that bank custom-ers must be wary of is advance feescams.
In this scam, fraudsters extortfunds from the victimwith the prom-ise of higher value in return.
Asavictimof this scamyouwill re-ceiveanemailor textmessagestatingthat you havewon a lottery or a prizeand need to contact someone to col-lect your prize.
The con artist will convince youthat in order for you to receive yourprize, youmust pay an initial admin-istrative cost into a nominated ac-count.
“Fraudstersoftenusethenamesofreputable companies to try to conpeople intobelieving that their scamsare legitimate,” explains Pillay.
“Do not accept unsolicited com-munications at face value.”
— Supplied.
Among the scams that the banking industry warn about are the ‘deposit and refund’ scams.PHOTO: SOURCED
31 October 2014
east griqualand
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NEWS
1431 October 2014
east griqualand
FEVERSCHOOL SCENE
ST THOMAS pupils were awakenedabout the past and present of our landrecently.
Last Wednesday we travelled by taxi toDurban to enjoy the sea and sun, but mainlyto learn from our tour guide Sthembiso whofirst took us to the apartheidmuseum— ourpast. We learnt how the “dom pass” cameabout during apartheid among other issuesof that time.
spendingtimeonthebeachwefinallyarrivedtired and hungry at the Barn Nana Motel inDurban.
The next day, we went to the Durban Sci-ence Museum where Sthembiso raisedawareness about our precious, endangeredspecies, including rhino and the cheetah.
AtriptoDurbanisnevercompletewithouta visit to uShakaMarineWorld.What amas-terpieceofmarinelifeandwesawsomeweirdspecies.
Everyone who was on the excursion en-joyed themselves and were enriched by ourtour to Durban. — Mrs Berry.
Ace examinationsWE all feel generally frazzled at theend of year, but it's worse for pupilsand students who now have to applythemselves to writing exams in No-vember.
However, there are ways to giveyour brain the edge when it comes toendurance, ensuring a sharp mindand excellent concentration for aslong as needed.
sustain you through the long examhours. On the other handmaking thewrongdietarychoicescouldleaveyoufeeling jittery, sluggish or burnt out."
Forone, it's important toeat.Evenif you're feelingnervousornauseous,your brain needs energy from food towork efficiently and stave off fatigue.
However, it is important to ensureit's a light meal so you don't feel full.If you eat a big breakfast or lunch be-fore an exam, you could feel drowsyand heavy because your body's ener-gy isbeingchannelled to thedigestiveprocess rather than on giving yourbrain the energy it needs to function
of your meal. Fish, walnuts, blueber-ries, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, driedfruits, figsandprunesarealsoseenasbrain foods.
Considerhavingwhole-graincere-al with low-fat milk, eggs and toastwith jam,porridge, oatmeal or sugar-free muesli.
On exam day, steer clear of foodsmade of white flour, such as muffins,cookiesandcakesas theyneedaddedtime and energy to digest.
For the same reason, avoid eatingprotein and starch together. In addi-tion, don't eatfoods high in re-fined sugar, suchas chocolates,desserts andsweets that willgive you sugarhighs and lows.
Be sure too todrink enoughwa-ter before andduring your examas dehydrationcanmakeyouloseconcentrationand feel faint. Forteenagers it's alsonot a good idea tostockupontoomuchcoffee,asthecaf-feine can increase your nervousness.
Take a multivitamin throughoutforbettermemoryandconcentration.If you generally survive on junk food
mins and minerals you may be lack-ing.
Low iron levels especially canmake it difficult to concentrate andlearn, while vitamin B and zinc alsostrengthens memory and generalbrain functioning.
On the day, carry healthy snackssuch as energy, protein or granolabars, trail mix, almonds, walnuts orfruit with you to keep up your energy.
Most important of all is gettingenough sleep. On the night before theexam,stopstudying in theearlyeven-
ing.Then take it
easy,havedinner,get your clothesready for the nextday, set a fewalarms and get tobed early. Tofunction at yourbest the next day,it's not only theenergy thatcomes fromhealthy nutritionyouneed,butalsothe energy thatcomes from ade-quate, restful
sleep."Take these tips to heart. It would
beashametostudyintensivelybeforeyour examand then not have enoughphysical energy and mental prowesstodoyourbestonexamday.Goodluckto every one of you," concludes Jor-dan.
St Thomas Residential school news>> A trip to Durban is never complete without a visit to uShaka Marine World
Peter Jordan, princi-pal officer of Fedhealth,explains that nutrition-istsemphasisetheimpor-tance of healthy eatinghabits at such a particu-larly stressful time.
"They advise that theright food and drink canenergiseyoursystem,im-prove your alertness and
efficiently.Take care to
include brain-boosting foodsuch as pro-tein-rich foodswhich can helpyouhavegreat-ermentalalert-ness in your di-et.
For break-fast eggs, nuts,cottage cheeseand yoghurtcould formpart
such as pizza and take-aways,amultivitamincanhelpsupplyyou with some essential vita-
R5 mln McLaren stolen inDurban heist>> Police reports car had been ordered for a Durban business tycoon
AMCLAREN 650S, worth over R5 million and one of only a handful in theworld, was stolen in a brazen cargo
heist shortly after arriving at Durban Harbour on Monday 20 October, reports TheWitness.
It is understood that the sports car arrived at the Durban Harbour on Mondayand once cleared through customs hadbeen placed in an unmarked containerbound for Johannesburg.
Law enforcement reports that the theheavy goods truck carrying the McLarenwas hijacked in Warden near the KZNFree
State border. The driver had been thrownout by criminals at Hartebeespoort although was unharmed in the robbery.
Police reports that the car had been ordered for a Durban business tycoon, whohad bought the performance vehiclethrough his company.
The businessman denied this and insisted his company had not purchased thesports car.
Imperial Logistics marketing executiveMichelle Neilson confirmed that a truckwas hijacked on the N3 between Wardenand Villiers with a container containing
laptops and the McLaren 650 S. Neilsonsaid a case was opened at Erasmia policestation near Pretoria and that an ImperialInvestigations task team was assigned tothe case.
“No further information can be disclosed at this stage due to the highly sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation,”Neilson said.
Daytona Motor Group CEO JustinDivaris said the car was bound for its showroom in Sandton.
“The vehicle had come in through theport and was in a container. It is one of our
demonstrator models we used for testdrives and for the press, and was not specifically on order for a customer, thankgoodness.” Divaris said that he believedthat the theft had been a mistake.
“I firmly believe that whoever stole thetruck had no idea what they had taken.
There is obviously no market for a car likethat in South Africa and I think they wereafter other electronic goods.”
He also denied that the Durban business mogul had bought the car, and saidthey looked forward to getting their carback. — Jeff Wicks.
PHOTO: SOURCEDA McLaren 650S was reportedly stolen during a hijacking in Warden nearthe KwaZuluNatal and Free State border.
Vehicle sales person winnerCongratulations toDonavonBeeton onwinningthe ‘NewVehicle SalesPerson of thethird quarter(July, August,September)award’.Beeton worksat ThekwiniToyota Groupin Kokstad.PHOTO: NTUNTUDWEBA
2015 SA Car of Year finalists named
THE 11 finalists for the 2015 South AfricanCar of the Year (Coty) competition havebeen named.
Inalphabeticalorderarethe11finalistswhich will be tested and compared overtwo days in March 2015:
• Audi A3 Sedan 1.4T SE S Tronic• BMW M4 Coupé Auto• Citroen C4 Picasso eHDi 115 Intensive• Honda Accord 3.5 V6 Exclusive• Lexus ES 250 EX• Mercedes Benz CClass C200 auto
• Nissan Qashqai 1.6 dCi Acenta auto• Porsche Macan S Diesel• Renault Duster 1.5dCi Dynamique
4WD• Subaru WRX Premium• Toyota Corolla 1.4D4D PrestigeEvaluation days will be at the Gerotek
test facility west of Pretoria.According to the guild, the cars will be
judged on the following criteria: aesthetics, build quality, ergonomics, fuel consumption, environmental friendliness,
safety features and value for money.Judges will have access to independ
ent performance test data, comparativepricing and specifications, as well as comparative parts prices.
A release from the guild says: “Whileall are deemed to represent outstandingautomotive engineering, there can be only one winner and that model will epitomise allround automotive excellence —the sole criteria for the Car of the Year.”
Washington Wachira, 2014 headboydeliveredanoutstandingfarewellspeech before the incoming 2015head boy, Reuven Rawlins, endedproceedings with a prayer.
KZN championsKing Edward High performed ad-
mirably at the KZN Primary SchoolAthletics Championships. Pupilsbrought homeabounty of 16medals.
It is worth noting that KEHS re-ceived the second highest number ofmedals of the 65 schools and clubsthat participated.
We are extremely proud of the fol-lowing athletes who receivedmedalsand have been selected to represent
the province:Gold:• Aaron Lombard - shot put and
discus• Kayla Harris - shot putSilver Medals:• Kayla Harris - discus• Karabo Sekese - long jump• Rea Matsau – 60mBronze:
• Azisa Cokoto – 80m, 100m andlong jump
• Annika Jansen van Rensburg –200mhurdles, 75mhurdles and longjump
•JoshuaSweetnam– turbo javelin• Tristan Phizacklea – long jump• Zandri Jacobs – 600m• Stephan Terblanche – shot put.
— Supplied.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDKEHS outgoing head prefects Caitlyn Harrison and Washington Wachira hand over mace authority to 2015 headgirl Angelina du Randt and head boy Reuven Rawlins.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDKZN championship medal winners.
MCLAREN 650S STOLEN>> SEE PAGE 15
HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
The Harry Gwala District Municipality situated in IXOPO invites applications frominnovative and committed individuals for the under mentioned position.
SALARY: (D4) R343, 945. 54-R373,987.69 per annum (plus applicablebenefits)
JOB REQUIREMENTS• Matric / Grade 12.• NQF Level 6/7 in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification.• At least 3 years’ working experience Civil Engineering and Project Life Cycle.• Be computer literate in MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)• Valid code B Drivers License.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• Co-ordinate and control specific project management processes associated with the
implementation, monitoring and communication phases of projects.• Disseminates strategic, functional and operational information related to projects and completed
works.• Monitoring project deliverables against milestones and examines interim reports with a view to
identify and address deviations from the agreed scope of work.• Preparing detailed reports, outlining specific constraints and outputs and being in compliance with
business plans.• Administer contracts and the processing of completion and payment certificates.• Provides support, guidance and direction to technical team.• Manage professional and technical processes associated with implementation at water sanitation
projects.
Enquiries should be directed to the Director Municipal Works: Infrastructure Services on 039-834 8700. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.
Applications with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of educationalqualifications, ID and drivers’ license must be addressed to the Municipal Manager forAttention: Miss N. Lungwengwe, Executive Director: Corporate Services, Harry Gwala DistrictMunicipality, Private Bag X501, IXOPO, 3276 to reach us not later than 16H30, 19 November2014.
Further correspondence will be confined to shortlisted candidates. If you have not beencontacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept thatyour application has been unsuccessful.The Council reserves the right not to continue with the interview and appointment if it feelsthat no suitable candidates identified.NB: Canvassing with Councillors or Management will lead to immediate disqualification. HarryGwala District Municipality subscribes to the National Equity Strategy.
