By Luvuyo Mjekula Joza police were this week investigating a case of murder after the body of a woman with multiple stab wounds was found in an empty field in Phumlani last Saturday morning. “We can confirm that Joza police are investigating a case of murder after members attended to a crime scene in Extension 2, Phumlani, on 14 September, at about 6.25am,” said Sarah Baartman District police spokesperson, captain Marius McCarthy on Sunday. McCarthy said on arrival at the scene, police members found a woman, approximately 46 years old, lying in a pathway with multiple stab wounds. “She was…
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By Sisipho Sofisa and Luvuyo Mjekula The province-wide MTN8 trophy tour made a brief stop in Makhanda yesterday (Thursday), less than a month before the highly anticipated final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC in Durban. The big clash is set to take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, 5 October. Former professional footballers, Nathan Paulse and Njabulo Manqana, who the tour’s ambassadors, led the trophy tour, accompanied by MTN’s senior manager for sponsorship and events, Bongani Ntshingila, and other MTN staffers. The two legends both won the MTN8 tournament with their respective teams and made a name…
By Chesley Daniels The Grahamstown Brumbies delivered a scintillating performance at Rhodes University Great Field, securing a crucial 29-21 bonus-point win over Despatch Oostelikes in their second round Score Epru Grand Challenge Top 12 fixture on Saturday. This hard-fought victory propels Brumbies from 7th to 8th on the log, keeping them safe from the relegation zone. The home side’s exciting youngsters stole the show, scoring three of their team’s five tries. The speedy and skilful backline proved too much for their counterparts, while the powerful forwards pack dominated the scrums. Wingers Sqi Jezi and Junaiden Kadie both scored a brace…
By Lungile Mxube Dear Mr Kate This letter is submitted to you on behalf of the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) and to you in your capacity as accounting officer of the municipality. The MCF is extremely concerned about the fourth disclaimer audit outcomes. The MCF wants to believe that you share the same extreme concerns. The intention of this letter is not an attempt to criticize you at all. It is an attempt to help you to address and resolve the precarious state of financial management and overall governance problems at the municipality. Before your appointment as Municipal Manager, the…
By Mbali Tanana Zulu customs and culture themed under Umnikelo were the inspiration behind Rhodes University student Snelihle Asanda Maphumulo’s award-winning artwork in Pretoria last week. The 22-year-old Fine Art student’s artwork placed her among the Sasol New Signature’s 2024 Merit Award winners who bagged R10 000 at the Pretoria Art Museum. The renowned art competition, in its 30th year this year, recorded the highest number of entrants, with 1013 submissions from over seven entry points across the country. Durban-born Maphumulo, who submitted her artwork in Gqeberha, just over 150kms from Rhodes University, said her upbringing as a young Zulu woman…
By Chesley Daniels In a resounding display of unity and determination, the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) held a triumphant Annual General Meeting (AGM) and awards ceremony at the Graham Hotel, last night. The event marked a new chapter in the region’s cricket history, as the GCB reaffirmed its commitment to excellence and growth. Salem Cricket Club stole the spotlight, clinching an unprecedented double by winning both the GCB 1st and 2nd Leagues last season. This remarkable achievement sets the tone for a thrilling new season, as clubs and players vie for supremacy. President, Leon Coetzee, re-elected for an impressive 17th consecutive…
By Chris Totobela For the majority of people, playing sport is the means to relieve desk cramp. But for Eldrid “Ali” Daniels it seems to be an addiction. The self-proclaimed Grahamstown homeboy has played competitive sport in seven different codes, making him a truly multi-talented legend. Daniels was born in 1965 in Grahamstown and has lived in the small town eversince, except for five years in the hustle and bustle of Joburg. When he returned from the place of smog in 1981, he attended Mary Waters Grahamstown High School and began to develop a passion for soccer. Two years later,…
Joza Aerobics and Fitness Club is hard at training preparing for the upcoming FitFest 2024. The event will take place on 26 October and will be open to the public. Senior instructors from all corners of the country will exchange the stage and showcase their talent. Tickets are currently available at R100 per person. Tickets will cost R120 at the door. Children will pay only R50. FitFest 2024 will kick off at 9am and will run until 2pm and refreshments will be available. Members of the community are urged to make use of this wonderful opportunity and support the Joza-based…
By Philip Machanick Some appear to be over-excited about the Section 154 intervention by Province. While an in intervention is long overdue, we must remind ourselves of the last intervention when Pam Yako was deployed as an administrator. Not only do we have nothing to show for her expensive sojourn in Makana, but things have since become worse. Province can by all means deploy an engineer here but if the fundamentals are not addressed, the result will be like applying a small plaster to a gaping wound. Such an intervention will be a failure if community knowledge is not utilised.…
The Joza branch of IkamvaYouth hosted a number of activities this past Saturday as part of their 21st anniversary celebrations. IkamvaYouth was founded in 2003 by Joy Olivier and Makhosi Gogwana, who travelled very different paths to get to the same job, as researchers at the HSRC. Olivier went to a privileged school in Pietermaritzburg in KZN, and Gogwana went to a township school in Khayelitsha, in the Western Cape. In conducting research on the education crisis, they compared their experiences and realised that many of the obstacles learners face are due to lack of information and support. As information…