By Luvuyo Mjekula Makana Municipality ward 10 councillor Zodwa Cetu told residents at a public meeting in Xolani Location on Sunday that threats on her life had prevented her from carrying out some of her duties. Although she would not be drawn into providing specific details, Cetu told the meeting that because of death threats she had been unable to call public meetings and visit the area. The meeting also heard that a ward committee member had recently announced his resignation, reportedly due to death threats. The member was not present at the meeting on Sunday. Residents of Xolani hauled…
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NguChris Totobela Zidla zigoduka ngoku kwisigaba soompondo zihlanjiwe kwiMakana LFA. NgoMgqibelo kwicandelo B, iRhodes University ibambene ngenqaku elinye neMakana Tigers logama iYoung Eagles ibhaxabule iSeven Stars ngamanqaku amathandathu kwamabini. Komnye umdlalo iRiebeek East Academy ibethe iGolden Brothers, ethande ukuba yingqongqo mvanje, ngamabini eqandeni. NgeCawe, kwicandelo A, iHellenic itywatyushe iJacaranda Aces ngamanqaku amahlanu eqandeni logama iJoza Stars ibethe iAfrican Spears ngamathathu kwelinye, yaze yona iRiebek City ethe ngcu encochoyini yavuthulula iCameroon ngamanqaku alishumi eqandeni. Kumdlalo wokugqibela nobutakisa iintlantsi iSophia Stars iphantse yohluthwa intlaka emlonyeni ngethuba ivumela iJoza Callies ibuye sele isilela ngemva ngamanqaku amabini eqandeni, yalinganisa phambi kokuba iSophia Stars ifake…
By Chesley Daniels It was heartbreak and despair for Trying Stars – the pride of Alexandria, Ndlambe Municipality and Sedru, as they crashed out of the Eastern Cape Super 14 at the penultimate stage after a controversial winning penalty at the Wentzel Park Sports Ground in Alexandria on Saturday afternoon. Stars narrowly lost 13-15 to Fort Beaufort United. With a controversial denial of a 77th minute penalty conversion by replacement utility backline player Garth “Gaga” Oosthuizen, the final score remained 15-13, as FB United went through to the final. It was a game full of controversy with Stars, the home…
By Chris Totobela Former world champion Vuyani “The Beast” Bungu spent time with young and upcoming Makhanda boxers at the indoor sports centre in Joza on Sunday, arming them with invaluable information on how to become world champs one day. The former International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organisation (IBO) junior featherweight champion shared his inspiring boxing journey from humble beginnings in the township of Mdantsane outside East London. Bungu started boxing in 1976 at the tender age of 12 years. Nicknamed The Beast, Bungu turned professional in 1987 and won the IBF super bantamweight title by upsetting Kennedy…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda’s City Pirates hosted ninth-placed Friendly City from Alicedale in a Hollywood Bets Regional League bottom-of-the-table encounter at JD Dlepu Stadium on Saturday. The game was delayed for more than half-an-hour as there were no match officials. When the game finally kicked off, both sides struggled to put foot on the ball, unable to put three to four passes together. However, making effective use of their wing play, Pirates took the lead when after their pacey left winger Aviwe “Hotto” Klaas took a powerful ground shot that was parried away by the goalkeeper but tapped home by…
By Staff Reporter The Democratic Alliance caucus in the Eastern Cape Legislature yesterday (Thursday) donated a water tank to residents of eNkanini informal settlement in Joza to provide much-needed access to water and alleviate the community’s suffering. “Water is life and we donated this water tank as a gesture towards restoring dignity to this community. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Makana Brick for generously sponsoring the bricks used to construct the platform for the water tank,” said DA leader in the legislature, Dr Vicky Knoetze in a statement. Knoetze said residents of the eNkanini informal settlement…
By Luvuyo Mjekula and Phila-Nathi Mapisa The Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) probe into allegations of corruption and serious maladministration in the Makana Municipality is set to cost more than R12m, and Makana residents may have to pick up the tab. The SIU states that it will bill the municipality for all fees, costs and expenses related to the investigation. The estimated cost of the probe is R12,192,780. At a Makana Municipality special council meeting on 28 February 2025, a report on the SIU investigation was presented to council. In the report, the SIU made it clear that the municipality had…
By Chesley Daniels In an exciting conclusion to the Grahamstown Cricket Board GCB League season, Cuylerville 1st XI and Salem 2nd XI were officially crowned the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 1st & 2nd League champions for the 2024/2025 season respectively. Cuylerville’s title win was secured despite a loss in their final game against Southwell. The team’s consistent performance throughout the season earned them a total of 65 points, ensuring their position at the top of the overall log. In the second league, Salem’s victory over Sidbury in their final game sealed their back-to-back championship title. Salem’s impressive performance saw them…
By Chesley Daniels Trying Stars, the pride of Alexandria and Ndlambe Municipality, made the region proud when they edged out visitors Star of Hope 38-33 in their Eastern Cape Super 16 quarterfinal showdown at the Wentzel Park Sports Ground in Alexandria on Saturday afternoon. It was the first time the home side reached the last eight in the competition. The intense thriller saw the visitors leading 16-14 at halftime, an indication on how tight and close the battle was. Both teams played exceptional rugby throughout this Super Rugby competition and Saturday was no different as the clash went down to…
NguChris Totobela Kugoso okwaphukayo kuwo omabini amacandelo kwaye kuhluzwa amakhwenkwe emadodeni ngoku nanjengoko isiya isongana ibhobhile kwiMakana LFA. NgoMgqibelo iJoza Stars ibethe iJacaranda Aces ngamanqaku amabini kwelinye, logama yona iJoza Callies ibhaxabule iLove and Peace ngamathathu kwelinye, yaze yona iRhodes, nethande ukutyhila kwelinye iphepha mvanje, yakhwela izehlela kwiRising Stars ngamanqaku asibhozo eqandeni. Kumdlalo obujongwe ngamehlo abomvu iRiebeek City ibethe iSophia Stars ngenqaku elinye eqandeni kwibala lase Holoholo. NgeCawe iRising Stars idilikelwe ngumgodi ngethuba isohlwaywa yiYoung Eagles ngamanqaku amathandathu kwelinye, logama iMakana Tigers ibethe iGolden Eagles ngamathathu kwelinye. IRiebeek East Academy yona iye yazixhwithela kwiSeven Stars ngamanqaku amathandathu eqandeni. Kumdlalo wokugqibela, iRhodes…