NguChris Totobela Bekuxhelw’ exhukwane kubalandeli bebhola yombhoxo kule mpelaveki sisuka kuyo nanjengoko ooxholovane namavulandlela iWinter Rose ibiqubisene neqela elisandula ukuyilwa, Isibane Rugby Academy, kumdlalo wobuhlobo. Isibane liqela elakhiwe ngamakhwenkwe agqamileyo aphuma kwizikolo ezahlukeneyo. Nangona bekungekho lula kulo mdlalo, Isibane silwe kwamdak’ iisali saphumelela ngamanqaku angamashumi amabini eqandeni. Umongameli weWinter Rose, uRamie Xonxa, uthi uxolile yindlela iNdlovu Enebatha edlale ngayo kulo mdlalo. “Eyona nto endiphuma nayo kulo mdlalo yindlela abadlali bethu abazinikele ngayo. Asikhathazeki tu kwaphela ngamanqaku esibethwe ngawo ngoba eyona nto engamandla kuthi ngoku kukubuyela kweli qela ebaleni.” Uye waqhubekeka lo kaXonxa wenza ikhwelo kwabo banomdla wokuzibandakanya neli qela. “Kubo…
Author: Luvuyo Mjekula
By Chris Totobela August is Women’s Month and this publication celebrates women who are making a mark in sports. We kick-off the feature with Anelisa Bentele, who is making waves in local football circles as the only female in the current Makana LFA executive committee. Bentele recalls how her late parents used to love sport, especially her father, who watched sport everyday. “My dad only watched sport on TV and I was left with no choice but to watch and that is how I fell in love with sport.” Bentele played netball at a very young age for Ntaba Maria…
By Chesley Daniels Log leaders Klipfontein United extended their lead at the top of the Epru Adams Cup Group A with a hard-fought 28-15 bonus-point win over St Marks PE at the Harmony Park Sports Ground in Klipfontein on Saturday afternoon. United’s first half dominance saw them taking a commanding 21-0 lead at halftime. United, who are in resounding form in the competition, stamped their authority in front of their home supporters, playing an exciting brand of running rugby in wet and muddy weather conditions. The home team ran the ball from their own territory and took the game to…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Makhanda was in the grip of a land dispute that escalated into violent clashes between local residents and Public Order Police (POPS) last week. The fallout came about after nearly 2 000 “landless” residents occupied the vacant, vast grassland known as eGalfini in Joza on Sunday, 27 July. The area was a hive of activity with more than 100 vehicles parked nearby as people were digging holes with picks and shovels and demarcating sites with wooden poles and strings in order to mark out pieces of land. They even gave their planned settlement a name, Empolweni, isiXhosa for…
This truck loaded with construction materials overturned in a freak accident in U Street, Tantyi on Monday. It is not clear what caused the accident, but an eyewitness said the driver apparently lost control when he tried to reverse in order to offload. According to onlookers no one was injured. Photo: Luvuyo Mjekula
By Chris Totobela Top women’s football side and seven times regional league champions African Connection will host the third edition of Diski Queens 7s in Makhanda in two week’s time, but it will be more than just a football tournament. This year’s event, set for 9 August, will celebrate women as part of National Women’s Day and help raise awareness about ills perpetrated against women and children, according to Local Organising Committee member Nwabisa Tyelbooi. The popular tournament will shine the spotlight on gender-based violence, women abuse and child trafficking. Efforts will also be dedicated to the well-being of young…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Tensions are simmering between parents and teachers at Masakhane Combined School in Seven Fountains near Makhanda after the local community called for the removal of the principal, whom they accused of forcing pupils to dispose of her faeces. Grocott’s Mail has learnt that after the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education placed principal Thandeka Ngqezana on “suspension” following calls from parents and community members to “excuse” her, certain teachers boycotted classes on Wednesday and threatened to leave the school. Community leader Siyabonga Bashe said during a meeting between community members, Education Department officials and school staff on…
By Luvuyo Mjekula The Makana Citizens Front (MCF) has laid fraud and corruption charges against senior leaders in the Makana Municipality over the payment of more than R2.6m for a water pump that was never delivered. The South African Police Service has confirmed the case. “We can confirm that Makhanda SAPS opened a case of fraud after a report was received that payment was made by Makana Local Municipality to a private company for [a] water pump that was never delivered,” spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said yesterday (Thursday). McCarthy said the case docket was transferred to the Commercial Crimes Intelligence…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Blankets and food parcels were some items Makhanda’s senior citizens received at a Makana Citizens Front (MCF) Mandela Day celebration at BB Zondani Hall on 18 July. Old Mutual donated the gifts. MCF leader Lungile Mxube said it was inspiring to watch Makhandans from various communities come together in song and dance to celebrate what would have been the 107th birthday of tat’uMandela. Mxube said various organisations, from gender activists and disability groups to social movements and multiple NGOs, attended the event. Chief Desire Jack of the Khoisan was also part of the event. “Thank you…