Dear Mr. Kate I am bringing this matter for your urgent action and given that in January 2024, you deposed to an affidavit before the Electoral Court alleging that the Makana Municipality is financially bankrupt and cannot afford to pay two sets of councillors. You also confirmed that the matter of the MCF leadership dispute is an intra and inter-party matter and the municipality has no jurisdiction. On 13 May 2024, the Electoral Court delivered a judgement and various orders. For ease of reference, please find the attached copy as MCF1. From a plain reading of this judgement, it is…
Author: Luvuyo Mjekula
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By Aphiwe Ngowapi The murder trial of Makhanda paramedic Nomsa Seyisi in the Makhanda High Court had to be adjourned yesterday morning after she complained of an illness. Seyisi was taken to Settlers Hospital for examination but was declared fit to proceed with the case in the afternoon. She, however, indicated she was still experiencing pain and the case was postponed to today. She is expected to return to court this morning. Seyisi, 48, a GuardMed paramedic, is charged with murder, attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. According to the indictment, on 25 August 2023, she, acting in the…
By Staff Reporter The Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) is searching for talented Grade 6 learners to apply for the SSP High School Scholarship, which provides the opportunity to attend top schools in Gauteng or the Eastern Cape. The SSP is an non profit organisation based in Parktown and its partner schools in the Eastern Cape include Clarendon High School for Girls, The Diocesan School for Girls and Selborne College. To qualify, learners must be no older than 12 years, have achieved marks of 70% or higher in Maths, Natural Science, and English, and be South African citizens or have legal…
By Staff Reporter August 2024 marked another milestone for African radio astronomy with the successful deployment of another TART (Transient Array Radio Telescope) telescope in Kenya. The installation took place at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), Nairobi, under the auspices of Rhodes University’s Distinguished Professor Oleg Smirnov, Dr Benjamin Hugo (South African Radio Astronomy Observatory – SARAO – and Rhodes), Mr Rikus Human (Alphawave), Ms Carla Sharpe-Mitchell (SARAO), and a team from TUK and the Kenya Space Agency (KSA). This follows on from a previous TART installation in Mauritius earlier this year. This achievement highlights the collaborative efforts of multiple…
By The Division of Communication and Advancement In an unprecedented development in the institution’s 120 years of research excellence, Rhodes University is set to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary and special-purpose intellectual property commercialisation vehicle to link research innovation and entrepreneurship. The Rhodes University Entreprise (Pty) Ltd, the trading entity’s name, will enable venture creation as a means for effective commercialisation and value optimisation for innovation and intellectual property transactions that require spinout companies. Until recently, technology transfer and intellectual property commercialisation at Rhodes University have been conducted through licensing, where existing third-party companies were granted rights to use its cutting-edge…
By Staff Reporter In November 2023, the Survival Swimming Sunshine Coast team were approached by St Andrew’s College pupil, Oliver Hutton, who volunteered his services at their Pop-Up Survival Swimming Sessions in Kenton-On-Sea over the festive period. In early 2024, Oliver contacted the team again and asked if it would be possible to set up a Survival Swimming Programme at St Andrew’s College. With the help and support from Ncumisa Mzaza, the Community Engagement Officer and Grant Mackenzie, director of water polo and swimming, the appropriate permissions were granted by the school. Mzaza had already contacted Station 11 to volunteer…
By Chris Totobela The 2024/25 Hollywood Bets Regional League season got underway on Saturday with the traditional Nedbank Cup preliminary round. In the first game, Maru FC edged XI Attackers FC by a single first-half goal. In the second game City Pirates FC were awarded a walk over as Alicedale-based Friendly City FC did not pitch up for the game, and the stage was set for the late afternoon final between old rivals Maru and City Pirates. Both teams started the game at pedestrian pace which was expected as the heat was still unbearable at the time. Maru had the…
By Chris Totobela The Makhanda’s football fraternity is once again under a dark cloud after the passing of a young, talented footballer. Nomveliso Zenani, affectionately known as Nhenhe in football circles, passed away last weekend. The sad news of Nomveliso’s passing was confirmed by her devastated father, Zanethemba Koliti. “We are still in shock.” The 22-year-old Nomveliso, who matriculated from Kutliso Daniels Secondary School in 2022, joined African Connection Women’s Football Club a few years ago and immediately made an impact. It did not take her long to make the right wing position her own. She played in big games…
By Chris Totobela The future of Makhanda’s boxing looks very bright and promising as one of the sons of the soil travels to Ginsberg this weekend in search of another title. Bongani “King Killer” Fule will exchange leather with Mdantsane’s Abelo “Bruno” Tokwe for the vacant Eastern Cape featherweight title over 10 rounds. Theirs will be the main bout of the eight-bout event at the Ginsberg Community Hall in eQonce on Sunday, 20 October, with the first bout starting at 2pm. Fule is excited about the fight. “I’m very happy for this opportunity and I thank God and my ancestors…
By Luvuyo Mjekula A 38-year-old man was shot dead in his Phumlani Location home in the early hours of last Friday morning. Police spokesperson, Captain Marius McCarthy, said the man and his girlfriend were in bed when they heard someone kicking the back door open. McCarthy said it was alleged that a balaclava-clad suspect entered the duo’s room, pulled the blankets and started shooting the man whose name has not been released by the police. The man was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. “We can confirm that SAPS Joza is investigating a murder case after attending to a…