In a court order dated, 7 May 2019, the High Court of South Africa in the North Gauteng Division, found in favour of the Minister of Water and Sanitation against the Madibeng Local Municipality. The case related to the municipality’s failure to pay for water use charges under the National Water Act, as well as for water research levies. In the court order, the judge acknowledged the amount of R32 227 296.11 for water use charges and a further amount of R13 704 293.27 for water research levies. The municipality is further found to be responsible for interest from the date of the demand…
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Dear President Ramaphosa Gift of the Givers has been all over the news with claims that the Department of Water and Sanitation has reneged on a commitment to fund their emergency intervention in Makhanda (Grahamstown). We will let Gift of the Givers fight their side as we do not have all the facts. I remind government that this was a very real crisis with very damaging consequences if it was not addressed. In January, it was not clear that the Makana municipality could guarantee sufficient water for Rhodes University to open for the year. Had the university been forced to…
Mzwanele Sibanda On Saturday 18 May 2019 Rhodes (The Stallions) hosted the Eastern Rugby Club side. The Stallions have been in good form lately. After coming from a 37-7 win against Kowie United a formidable Rhodes Rugby side put in a collective effort to put 60 points past the Eastern Rugby Club. During the 1st half the Stallions appeared dangerous on attack. Their backline ran some impressive set piece moves and the forwards put in the work to outperform the Eastern Rugby club in line outs and scrums. The Easterns Rugby club were impressive on attack as well. They pierced…
In 19 days, more than 500 athletes from South Africa and around the world will aspire to be inducted into the Comrades Marathon Green Number Club. Since 1921, a total of 12,839 runners have completed the epic ultramarathon more than ten times each, thus earning their place on the coveted Comrades Green Number Roll of Honour. Traditionally runners retain their race numbers from year to year, while after completing 10 Comrades Marathons, the runner is awarded his/her Green Number in perpetuity, meaning that it is henceforth reserved for its owner. It is also possible to earn a Green Number with…
Makhanda bodybuilders returned from a regional contest in Port Elizabeth with three wins and a champion crown. Members of the Makana Natural Body Building and Fitness Club competed in the Sunshine Coast Classic body building show in Algoa Park on Sunday 19 May 2019. The show serves as a qualifier event for the EP Development Show that will take place in Port Elizabeth on 23 June 2019. It also forms part of the South African Natural Body building calendar, where contestants for the World Champs are usually selected. This is the Makana athletes’ first competition of the year – and they’ve…
Laurian Johannes, a former Springbok Women’s player, has broken new ground with her appointment as coach of the South African Women’s U20 squad, making her the first female head coach of a national team on the local rugby scene. Another former Springbok Women’s player, Natasha Hofmeester, will take up the role of the South African Women’s U20 team manager, while the first Springbok Women’s captain, Nomsebenzi Tsotsobe, will again fulfil the role as the Springbok Women’s team manager next to Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer. SA Rugby confirmed these appointments on the management teams for the South African Women’s U20…
World Rugby (www.World.Rugby) this week launched a new ‘Women in Rugby’ brand identity (www.Women.Rugby) and landmark global campaign ‘Try and Stop Us’ aimed at driving increased participation and engagement among fans, audiences, players and investors in the women’s game. The global campaign, developed with the support of national unions and regions, uses striking imagery and the inspiring stories of 15 women and girls involved in rugby at all levels of the game from around the world, who are ‘unstoppable’. They have challenged barriers to participation and demonstrated how rugby has empowered them to get where they are today, both on…
Gigi Belly Dance Studio, The Rotary Clubs of Grahamstown and Grahamstown Sunset and all the dancers want to thank everybody who helped to make this event a roaring success: donations from businesses and private people, the support from the public – buying tickets, and Amazwi for a stunning venue. The show was sold out and everybody who attended had a great time – a welcome drink, beautiful music, exotic costumes and professional dancers – what more could you ask for? Celebrate your hips and your Inner Goddess. No previous dance experience required. Beginner course runs for 6 weeks, Thursdays 5…
Home of Joy is a child and youth centre in Joza run by the founder Nomalungelo Margaret Ngcangca and her oldest daughter Ntombekhaya Ruth. For 20 years, she has been wanting two extra outside toilets: for obvious reasons, one indoor and one outdoor has been totally inadequate for the needs of more than 20 children and adults. Some funding came to Home of Joy to assist with the labour costs and the three local hardware chain stores were asked to assist with supplying materials by donation. Only one responded, Build It, and made a small donation of sand and gravel.…
Three boxes of apples from Farm Box, meal vouchers from Red Café, Mugg & Bean, Romans Pizza, water from Oasis, discounts from Connocks Butchery, hotdogs from Kesentri Govender, books from Cathy Gush and lots of warmth and goodwill made Joza Youth Hub Open Day a wonderful celebration of the talent that the Hub nurtures among the young people of Joza. We were so delighted to have the Traffic and Fire departments with us on the day as well as Skate Ubuntu and Makhanda Black Collective to participate in our activities. Thank you all for your support at this annual event when we showcase the…