By Chris Totobela Alicedale United Ladies Rugby Club made history last weekend by winning the Geneva Scholtz Cup for the third consecutive time. The reigning Sarah Baartman district champions travelled to Middelburg to take part in the Geneva Scholtz Cup section B that featured champions from other districts. In their first game, they came up against Alfred Nzo district and beat them 17-5 before thrashing Joe Gqabi district 52-5, setting up a final showdown the following day against Alfred Nzo. In the final, the Alicedale ladies overcame Alfred Nzo 28-0 to retain their title, setting a new record by winning…
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By Luvuyo Mjekula A 37-year-old wheelchair-bound man tragically died in a house fire in Ncame Street, Joza this morning, leaving his neighours in utter shock. It is not clear yet what caused the blaze, but unconfirmed reports pointed to a gas explosion. The man was alone in the house at the time of the tragedy. Police confirmed the fire in a statement this afternoon. Spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said the Joza police have opened an inquest after attending to a scene at a house in Joza at about 11am. “It is alleged that on arriving at the scene, the Fire…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Rapist Simamkele Zuzani was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Makhanda High Court on Monday, much to the relief and approval of the complainant, her family and gender activists. Judge Motilal Rugunanan sentenced Zuzani to 15 years for the first count of rape, life for the second and life for attempted murder. However, he ordered the sentences to run concurrently, effectively sentencing Zuzani to one life term in jail. “[Zuzani] subjected the complainant to a brutal, degrading and humiliating invasion of her privacy,” Rugunanan said, adding that her inner peace and tranquillity had been replaced by fear.…
NguChris Totobela iKing Lobengula Foundation idibene nebandla lamaKatolika lalapha eMakhanda banikezele ngesipho kuBishop Vincent Mduduzi Zungu okhokela kwisithili saseGqeberha. Lo kaZungu ebezokuphehlelela ukuqala kwephulo lale nkonzo lokuchaza lo unyaka njengonyaka wokuzisa ithemba ebantwini kube kukhuthazwa uxolo nobumbano ngaxeshanye. Umnumzana Mlindeli Mkhwane wakwaKhumalo kwisizwe sikaMzilikazi uye wanikezela ngesipho kuBishop Zungu egameni lebandla. Esi sipho yincwadi esihloko sithi Two Horns nebhalwe ngumlawuli oyintloko weKing Lobengula Foundation uSizwe Mda. Le ncwadi idandalazisa kakuhle nangobuchule imbali yokulwa inkqubo yobukoloniyali apha eAfrika, ikwafundisa ikhuthaza ukuzingca kwendlu emnyama yaseAfrika ngobuntu bayo. Esamkela le ncwadi, uBishop Zungu uthe uchulumancile kakhulu sesi sipho, kwaye ulwazi neemfundiso azakuzifumana kule…
By Luvuyo Mjekula A joint parliamentary delegation this week reprimanded Makana Municipality leaders for service delivery failures and poor governance, including five consecutive disclaimer audit opinions and forfeiting R30 million in infrastructure funding. The municipality has received consecutive disclaimers from the Auditor General (AG) over the past few financial years and members of the delegation anticipated the same outcomes from the next audit. One member of the delegation asked: “Mayor, what does the municipal manager say when [the Auditor General] delivers these disclaimers or this opinion to you? What does the municipal manager say to you as an accounting officer? Because…
By Luvuyo Mjekula An Extension 10 man was found guilty of rape and attempted murder in the Makhanda High Court earlier today, despite claiming he was falsely accused. Simamkele Zuzani, 21, had pleaded not guilty to the charges, accusing the complainant and her mother of colluding to falsely accuse him. He claimed the complainant was his girlfriend and they had had consensual sex on the night of 2 December 2004. He said her mother did not approve of the relationship. However, the judge rejected Zuzani’s “improbable” version. The judge found him guilty on two counts of rape and one of…
By Chesley Daniels In an intense and closely-contested Epru Adams Cup quarterfinal clash on Saturday at the Harmony Park, hosts Klipfontein defeated Excelsior Uitenhage 13-11. The Team Never Quits went into the quarterfinal as log leaders of the Adams Cup Group A after the completion of the round-robin stages, having only lost one game against Thistles in the first round in Gqeberha. They also never lost a game at their fortress home ground and were unbeaten. United kept the Sedru flag flying high as the best-placed Adams Cup team in the competition as they defied all the odds by competing…
By Chris Totobela When they say dynamites come in small packages, they don’t lie. Makhanda’s Nomphelo Stuurman is living proof of this. Like many local sport icons, Stuurman started playing sport in the dusty streets of Makhanda with her peers at a very young age. She participated in the Come-and Play programme that took place at the old Indoor Sports Centre (Fire Station) which was led by Lulamile Bikitsha. Stuurman also played netball for NV Cewu Primary School before moving on to Nombulelo Secondary. She continued with the Come-and-Play programme after school. “We could not wait for school to finish…
By Chris Totobela The Makana LFA first division league season kicked off last weekend and many football fans who took time out to go and support their respective clubs were not impressed with what they saw. Most teams seemed unprepared for the start of the season, considering the big score margins in the various matches. And some club officials did not hide their feelings at the lack of preparation by officials. Black Stars’ chairman and coach Andile “Ace” Mpulani was extremely disappointed. “This is what happens every season, our league is not taken seriously by the officials. There is not…