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SANELE JAMES
A grandmother, who was paralysed,died in her bed on Tuesdaymorningaftera firebrokeout in the shackshewas living in. At the time of the inci-
dent she was being taken care of by her nine-year old grandson.
The deceased was named by police as Nom-dakazana Gushelo.The incident took place near Hewu taxi
rank, a few metres from the Nonesi ShoppingMall.The shack was the home of Nomdakazana
Gushelo’s sonSimbongileGushelo, his spouse,Ntombesizwe Nkila, and three children.
The Gushelo family hails from Dordrecht.When Express visited the scene, one of the
children (9) were telling shocked bystandersthat their father, (Simbongile) went to town tosell herbs as he usually does while his spouse,Ntombesizwe, went to the SASSA local officesin town.The boy said he was left to look after his
grandmother as she was paralysed.Due to the darkness inside the windowless-
shack, theboy lit candleswhilehisgrandmoth-er lay in her bed.He said he left his grandmother alone locked
inside the shack and went outside.
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Grandmotherdies in fireGrandmotherdies in fire
The windowless shack in which a paralysed grandmother died in her bed after a fire broke out.PHOTO:SANELE JAMES
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THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC)is through its various projects improving thequality of life for millions of people acrossthe Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) andEastern Cape at large.More than sixmillion people are positively
affected by the CDC’s various projects in theIDZ and across the various districts of theEC.“Outside the Coega IDZ, the organisation
continues to use the professionals and ex-perts that delivered the first phase of theCoega Industrial Development Zone on timeand on budget to assist the provincial gov-ernment with the planning andmanagement
of projects throughout the province,” saidDrAyanda Vilakazi, CDC head of marketingand communications.Specifically, in the NMBM, the CDC is re-
surfacing some 5.9 kilometres of gravelroads in various areas.“The programme is part of the govern-
ment’s service delivery initiatives aimed atimproving the quality of life of the people byproviding proper infrastructure which im-proves access to schools, clinics and otherimportant services.”The CDC, as an implementing agent on
this mega project, has provided opportuni-ties to eight local contractors - Enzel Civils,Andile Truck Hire and Civils, SJW Civils,MawethuCivils, Soyama/Loppsy JV,Blazin-
go Trading, Khayelihle Trading andMasake-ni Construction, thereby creating 358 con-struction jobs. The overall progress is now85% complete.“We have structured the programmes in
such a way as to provide opportunities foremerging companies,” says Vilakazi.In addition, the CDC ismanaging the buck-
et eradication programmes in Nelson Man-dela Bay.The areas serviced are located throughout
the metropolitan area, and consist mainly ofinformal settlements, where bucket servicesare still being used.According to Dr Vilakazi, the CDC’s
skilled engineers are working hard at over-coming challenges related to the bucket sys-
tem to ensure that the allocated units in theinformal settlements are connected to thewater borne sewer system for immediate useby these beneficiaries.The CDC is also involved as an implement-
ing agent in the refurbishment, upgrading,and/or construction of many public facili-ties throughout the EC and SA.In the EC, the CDC is busy with the refur-
bishment and upgrading of many hospitals.These include the CeciliaMakiwane (Mdant-sane), Frere (East London),Mjanyana (Ngco-bo), Nessi Knight (Qumbu), Marjorie Par-rish (Port Alfred), Jose Pearson (Port Eliza-beth), Frontier (Queenstown), Dora Nginza(Port Elizabeth), St Barnabas (Port St Johns)and St Lucy’s (Tsolo) hospitals.
Coega improves lives of communities inmetro and Eastern Cape
TEMBILE SGQOLANA
THE Sishuba family is desperatelysearching for their sibling after shewaslast seen going to town inWhittlesea onThursday.Bongwekazi Sishuba (41), who ismen-
tally disabled, was last seen by peoplein her village in Whittlesea on Thurs-day.A family member, Sinethemba Sishu-
ba, said the people who saw her claimthat she said she was going to Queens-town.“We don’t knowwhether she did go to
Queenstown or not. We are asking any-one who may have seen her to pleasecontact us,” said Sishuba.He said Bongwekazi was wearing a
navy dress and a white shirt.“On top of that shewaswearing a pur-
ple jacket,” he said.He said anyone with information can
contact him on 073 045 2563
Familyneedshelp to findsibling
Family members are looking for Bong-wekazi Sishuba who has gone missing.
TEMBILE SGQOLANA
FIGHTING littering in the Mlungisi location,Lukhanji municipality had a clean-up cam-paign at the SkweyiyaHall where they encour-aged the community to keep their streetsclean.Speaking at the event, Lukhanjimunicipali-
ty community service head Mzwandile Dyansaid they noticed that the community does notassist them in making their areas clean.“By doing this wewant tomake the commu-
nity understand that health and safety is theirresponsibility, they need to make sure thattheir areas are clean,” Dyan said.He said they started cleaning at the area of
investment in the location.“ We encourage people to adopt a spot in
their areas that they will look after and reportthosewhoaredoing illegal littering in their ar-eas. Those who keep on doing the wrong thingwill face the law,” he said.Dyan said in future theywould propose that
council provides free black plastic bags for in-digents to assist with refuse collection.He said people can take their refuse to the
tip and not pay.“It is the businesses that pay. Businesses get
coupons and the community do not pay. All
they need to do is to make sure that the refuseis properly packed in black plastic bags,” hesaid.Jambase Magwentshu, a manager for clean-
ing inLukhanji, said theyhadnoticed that peo-
ple are littering everywhere in the location.“We decided to start in Mlungisi to create
awareness and encourage people not to throwtheir refuse in public places. When we see thatthis is going well we will spread the campaignthroughout the municipality,” he said.He said the municipality had hired waste
awareness campaigners who conduct door todoor campaigns educating the communityabout waste.“They are telling the community that it is
their duty as residents to clean their areas.This programme is here to assist the commu-nities to make their areas clean. We will pro-vide them with skips so that they can dumpthe things they cannot put in plastic bags,” hesaid.Magwentshusaid theyalsoprovidea tractor
for those who cannot dump their things in theskip.“We cleaned the areas that were used as ille-
gal dumping sites and we planted plants andbeautified them. We will identify people whowill be looking after the areas and they will beemployed by the municipality,” he said.The Lukhanji Municipality also handed
over fertilizer to disabled people and NonesiPrimary School who took part in the cleaningcampaign on Wednesday.
Communityengaged to fight littering
Thoza Mzilikazi receives fertilizer from Lukhanjimunicipality’s Ronell van Zyl. PHOTO:TEMBILESGQOLANA
SANELE JAMES
THE dispute between Community Police Fo-rums (CPF) and South African Police Servi-ces in the Eastern Cape (SAPS) has escalatedto such an extent that other civic organisa-tions have decided to intervene.
The Provincial CPF recently announcedthat they were cutting ties with the SAPSdue to unsatisfactory working conditions.Since then the Eastern Cape SAPShas con-
firmed that they haven’t received any assist-ance in combating crime from the CPF.Chairperson of the Queenstown CPF clus-
ter, Mava Sirhalarhala, confirmed that the27 clusters in the province have unanimous-ly frozen their services with the SAPS.
On Friday the South African NationalCivic Organisation (SANCO) whose man-date is to maintain unity and social cohe-sion appealed for the intervention of the Ci-
vilian Secretariat for Police to resolve thestand-off between the crime preventionstructures in the province and police man-agement.The appeal follows the decision of the Pro-
vincial Community Policing Board (PCPB)and Community Policing Forums (CPF) todisengage from crime prevention activitiesin all areas covered by 196 police stationsacross the province over lack of resources.SANCO Provincial Secretary, Tony Duba,
said that it was a rash decision that was tak-en by the structures without consultationand proper mandate of the respective com-munities.“It compromises the safety, effective and
accountable democratic community polic-ing that the 6.5 million people across theprovince who are affected by the scourge ofcrime on a daily basis are yearning for,” saidDuba. He urged the PCPB and CPF’s to re-view their decision before criminals take ad-
vantage of the impasse between police man-agement and the crime prevention struc-tures.“The gap must be urgently closed and the
dispute over resources speedily resolved forCPF’s to resume the work of ensuring thatour police stations become centres of hopefor all our communities,” he said.He asserted that the partnership between
police and communities is critical to reclaimstreets and neighbourhoods from the handsof drug lords, as well as gangsters and crimi-nal syndicates.“The support of communities is also criti-
cal to sustain the fight against killings of theelderly and the spate of rapes in the Easternpart of the province,” Duba underscored.He maintained that community members
are better placed to pick up indications ofcriminal plans, assess local moods, develop-ments and attitudes for effective policing intheir respective areas.
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IN a bid to fight deaths on the roads thisEaster holiday, the Eastern Cape LiquorBoard in partnership with Lukhanji munici-pality and Chris Hani municipality spentFriday educating people about the dangersof drinking and driving.
The army of officials were dispersed at theBoxer taxi rank in Queenstown handing outinformation and talking to people aboutdrinking and driving.
Eastern Cape Liquor board provincialspokesperson, Phumlani Fani, said they hadlaunched the Easter campaign where theyurge drivers and pedestrians not to drinkand drive nor walk intoxicated on the road.
“Our focus is on drivers and pedestriansbecause we have noticed that in the previousyears many deaths were caused by drunkdrivers and pedestrians,” he said.
Fani said they want no accidents this year.“We have noticed that many accidents hap-
pen during this time of the year and that iswhy we decided to do this annual campaignhere. Queenstown is in the centre of the prov-ince, and the roads that are hot spots for acci-dents are near Queenstown,” he said.
Fani advised motorists to be careful on theR61 and the N2 roads, because there aremore accidents on those roads.
He said they are not only warning the localpeople, but also visitors as they too cause ac-cidents.
Warrant officer Gcobani Maqhashalalasaid as the police they would like to remindthe drivers that it is dangerous to drive un-der the influence of alcohol.
“Many accidents are caused by drunk peo-ple and not only drivers but pedestrians aswell,” he said.
Uncedo Taxi association member, DanileNqweniso, said the programme will helpthem as an association because they are una-ble to speak to each and every driver whodrives taxis in Queenstown.
“This event will spread the word to thosewe cannot reach as the association; we reallyappreciate the efforts by the liquor board.We as Uncedo emphasize discipline in ourdrivers and we encourage people not to getinto cars that are driven by people under theinfluence,” he said.
Nqweniso said people must take the regis-tration numbers of the taxi that is driven byan indisciplined driver or drunk driver andreport it to the association.
Liquorboardofficials educatedrivers
Sanelisiwe Kauleza helped distribute pamphlets and a calendar to a driver at the Boxer taxi rankon Friday. PHOTO:TEMBILE SGQOLANA
TEMBILE SGQOLANA
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) nation-al chairperson, Advocate Dali Mpofu, in hisvisit to the Chris Hani region on Sunday, saidthe Chris Hani region is one of the regionswhere EFF will do better in the upcoming lo-cal government elections.
Mpofu was attending a meeting with theEFF members in the Chris Hani region at theSt Michael’s church on Sunday.
In an interview with Queenstown Expressafter the five-hour long meeting with EFFChris Hani regional members, Mpofu said theEFF leadership had taken a decision to sendall national executive committee (NEC) mem-bers to ground-level and hear how the organi-sation is doing.
“As the leadership we arrived at a decisionto send our NEC out in the nine provinces ofSouth Africa and I was sent to the EasternCape for this weekend,” he said.
Mpofu said the aim of the visit is to checkthe readiness of each region in the country
before the upcoming elections and this week-end they are concentrating on the Chris Haniregion.
“We are impressed with the party in this re-gion. The role played by our party in this re-gion shows that this area is one of the regionsthat we are expecting good results in the localgovernment elections,” he said.
According to Mpofu, the reports they hadreceived from the ground show that there ishope for the EFF in the region.
“People are complaining about the rulingparty; they claim that it neglected them andthey are hoping that EFF will bring changein the next five years,” said Mpofu.
After the meeting, Mpofu and the ChrisHani regional leadership went to Port Eliza-beth for the provincial elections task teamforce meeting, which was supposed to be con-vened by the party’s commander in chief, Juli-us Malema.
This weekend Malema and the deputy presi-dent of the party, Floyd Shivambu, are expect-ed to be in Queenstown for the same exercise.
EFF’sMpofu visitsQueenstown
EFF NEC members Collin Mkhonza and Dali Mpofu. PHOTO:TEMBILE SGQOLANA
UDMsupports destitute Zola residents
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) donated clothes to families whose houses were demolished by unknownpeople in Zola location near Queenstown recently. At the back from left are residents Nozuko Vara, Noyuyo Sigqiza,Melekile Vellem and Mimi Bhomela. In front from left are Mthuthuzeli Hokolo and Nomvuyo Jacobs from the UDMwith the bags full of clothes. PHOTO: TEMBILE SGQOLANA
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THE chiefs and traditional surgeons in theChris Hani district municipal area have wel-comed the traditional male initiation practicebill and called on the Eastern Cape premier,Phumulo Masualle, to make it law immediate-ly.
The local traditional leaders met at the pub-lic hearing organized by the Eastern Cape leg-islature working together with the house oftraditional leaders at the Thobi Kula IndoorSport Centre on Thursday to give their viewson the proposed bill.
Speaking at the meeting, Prince JosephMadlongwana said he wishes that the bill canbe made law and implemented by June thisyear.
He said that the bill must also include theparents, surgeon, nurse and chief in the listof people who are going to face the law if some-thing happens to an initiate.
“We must emphasize that all illegal hutsmust be removed from our areas,” he said.
Twelve Finiza, who has been a surgeonsince 1983, said the initiation process does notkill initiates, but that it is the criminal activi-ties of people that result in initiates dying.
“One of the problems is that initiates are notgiven water and that leads them to hallucinate
and people are then accused of witchcraft.“After doing my job, I tell the parents, the
traditional nurse and the men present thatthey must give the initiates water because de-hydration is the reason some initiates die,” hesaid.
Finiza said it is the nurses who kill the initi-ates because they are not doing what they aresupposed to be doing.
Headman Sibusiso Ndzendevu asked thebill to be translated in IsiXhosa so that it canbe easy for them to explain to the people.
Ndzendevu also said that he thought thepenalties are very harsh.
“We have nurses who are not working andare not paid. How are they going to get theR5 000?” he said.
Chief Buyanda Gwazinamba Matanzimasaid if one read the bill, they would under-stand the aim of the law.
“We would like the chiefs to raise solutionsto the problem we are facing as last year therewere 46 initiates who died in the Chris Hanidistrict alone. We need them to answer thequestion of what went wrong with our ritual,”he said.
According to Matanzima, the bill is a plat-form for the chiefs to raise their views and notcomplain about government taking awaytheir powers.
“We are doing this because we want a zeropercent death during the initiation period,”he said.
He said as the AmaXhosa nation they havea problem with the part in the bill which saysthat no person must prohibit parents to accesstheir child in initiation school.
“Our ritual does not allow for women to goto initiation school,” he said.
“It’s the chief’s duty to be custodians of theritual. If children die in our areas, what arewe custodians of?” asked Matanzima.
He said there is nothing new in the bill thatthey are not aware of.
He said he does not want chiefs to be in-volved in accusing people of witchcraft.
“If there are things that people think thatare not considered in the bill they must writethem down and submit them,” he said.
Member of the Eastern Cape legislature Si-yabulela Peter said government noticed theproblem of initiate deaths and that is the rea-son for the bill.
“This is not a law yet; it is just a bill, andwe want this bill to protect our ritual. We wantcriminals to go away and not abuse our ritual.This is our ritual, not government’s ritual; sowe must take part,” he said.
Peter said the bill will be law when it issigned by the premier.
He explained why there are women who at-tended the hearing.
“In other areas women were not allowed tocome inside when we talked about this, butwe must know that this is not the initiationday. Women play a role in the initiation proc-ess,” he said.
Peter said the new bill states that the ritualmust not be a business.
“In some areas, nurses boast about the num-ber of initiates they look after because this hasturned into a business. A boy must be 18-years-old in order to go to the initiationschool,” he said.
Kobus Botha a member of the provinciallegislature said what is important is the factthat many young boys get abused, ill-treatedand even lose their genitals in initiationschools.
“As elected public representatives we mustprotect this ritual and ensure that humanrights are well protected and the well-being ofevery young boy is taken care of. This billabout which we are engaging with you is toprotect the cultures and heritage,” he said
Botha said nothing in the bill is going toharm the practice of initiation.
“We must support the bill and ask questionsif there are issues that are not clear in thebill,” he said.
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THE Eastern Cape provincial legislature isholding hearings around the province to getcommunity input about the new male initia-tion practice bill before it is turned into law.
The bill comes after the high number of initi-ate deaths reported around the province in re-cent years.
It aims to regulate the practice in order tomonitor, provide protection of life, and preventinjuries and physical and mental abuse of initi-ates in the province.
Presenting the bill during the public hearingat Thobi Kula Indoor Sport Centre on Thurs-day, local government and traditional affairsrepresentative Keneth Mangali said the billproposes structures which must be estab-lished, starting from the provincial level downto villages where headman and chiefs operate.
He said the bill wants to bring back the ritualto the chiefs and they should be in the forefrontof this up to provincial level.
“With the bill we want the municipalities to
play a role in the initiation of young boys -starting at local municipality level and up tothe district level. In local municipalities chiefsmust be part of the local committee on initia-tion. No child must go to the initiation schoolwithout reporting to the chiefs in their area. Itis the duty of the chief to report to the commit-tee the number of boys going to the initiationschool so that they can have it on the database,” he said.
Mangali said chiefs should have initiation fo-rums in their villages. Councillors must bechairpersons of the initiation committee. Inthe case of a councillor being a woman, shemust delegate someone to chair the committee.
“The bill states that no one will build a hutwithout the approval of the chief. The commit-tee will help the chief to screen the traditionalsurgeons and nurses, and also register themwith the chief. The committee must visit all thevillages and monitor the initiation schools intheir areas,” he said.
He said no surgeon or nurse will work with-out having a certificate from the MEC ofHealth.
Mangali said the chief has no right to ap-prove a child who is younger than 18 years tobe sent to initiation school.
“The department of local government andtraditional affairs will call the chiefs who aredoing things contrary to the bill and act againstthem depending on the seriousness of the act,”Mangali said.
He said there are qualifications in order forone to be a surgeon.
“ One must have a good track record in per-forming traditional circumcision or at least 5years’ traceable experience in performing tra-ditional circumcision under the supervision ofa qualified traditional surgeon, as well as awritten recommendation from a qualified tra-ditional surgeon or traditional leadership orinitiation working committee,” he said.
He said traditional nurses must have 10years or more of having been a graduate of theinitiation school.
Mangali said no one can just go and visit theinitiates. “Only people who have been autho-rized by the committee or parents are allowedin the initiation school,” he said.
Mangali said those who open an initiationschool without the approval of the relevant tra-ditional leader or written permission from theMEC of Health are liable for a fine not exceed-ing R20 000 or 12 months imprisonment.
“A person who admits or approves admis-sion of a child below the age of 18 years to aninitiation school will be liable for a fine not ex-ceeding R10 000 or 6 months’ imprisonment,”he said.
He said a person who is found to have distrib-uted or supplied consent forms to initiates be-low the age of 18 years, is liable to a fine ofR5 000 or 3 months’ imprisonment.
“A person who physically abused or assault-ed an initiate and a person who has consumedor disseminated liquor to initiates is guilty ofan offence and is liable for a fine and imprison-ment in terms of applicable legislation,” hesaid.
He said a person who denied an initiate ac-cess to clean drinking water or food, which re-sulted in starvation or dehydration, is liable fora fine of R 10 000 or 6 months’ imprisonmentor both fine and imprisonment.
What traditional leaders and surgeons say about proposed initiate bill. . .
Continued from page 1 . . .Linda Ngxingweni, whose shack is next to
the Gushelo’s shack, said she saw smoke com-ing out of tiny openings in the iron sheets andwent to check.
“I went to see what was happening becausethe owners of the shack were not around andthe gogo couldn’t do anything by herself.
“On my arrival I realised that the shackwas alight and the door was locked,” she said.
I ran around screaming for help, and Icalled a neighbour, Eric Ngqaqu, who is a lo-cal mechanic, to come and grind the padlockof the shack.
Ngqaqu said he heard Ngxingweni scream-ing for help and raced to the shack.
“I first tried kicking the door down but real-ised that it was locked with an iron padlock.I then ground it down so we could rescue who-ever was inside.”
“Unfortunately a wind gust blew the fire to-wards us and we couldn’t get in. We anxious-ly waited for the firefighters to come anddouse the fire,” he said.
When the firefighters arrived the shackwas totally engulfed in flames. After the firewas extinguished the grandmother’s body-was found in her wooden bed, which had alsoburned down, with a wheelchair next to it.
Her son arrived at the scene and he and hisspouse had to be hospitalised for shock whiletheir three kids remained on the scene, stand-ing around in disbelief.
Queenstown SA Police Spokesperson,Namhla Mdleleni, confirmed the incidentand said an inquest has been opened.
Paralysed grandmother dies in shack fire
Police officers and firefighters inspect the scene where a grandmother died during a shack fire.PHOTO:SANELE JAMES
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THE South African National Roads AgencySOC Ltd (Sanral) has advised of the expect-ed peak travel times over the Easter week-end.Traffic will spike on most roads onMarch
25 and 28.
N1 between Cape Town and Johannesburg) Traffic toward Johannesburg will be free-flowing ex-
cept at the Huguenot Tunnel which will be very busy onMarch 24.
) Traffic toward Cape Town will be free-flowing exceptat the Huguenot Tunnel, which will be very busy on March28.
N1 between Pretoria and Polokwane) Traffic toward Polokwane at the Pumulani Plaza will
be free-flowing but busy on 24 March; at the CarouselPlaza it will be free-flowing but busy on March 25 andvery busy on March 24; free-flowing at the Kranskop, Nyland Capricorn Plazas.
) Traffic toward Pretoria will be free-flowing at theCapricorn, Nyl and Kranskop Plazas but very busy on March28; at the Carousel Plaza it will be very busy on March28; at the Pumulani Plaza it will be free-flowing but verybusy on March 28.
N2 between Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Kokstad) Traffic toward Kokstad on the KwaZulu-Natal border
will be free-flowing but very busy at Grabouw on March24 and 25; at Caledon very busy on March 24 and 25March; Swellendam will spike on March 24; free-flowingat Tsitsikamma; free-flowing at Humansdorp but will spikeon March 28; free-flowing at Grahamstown; busy at Umta-ta on March 23 and 24; and free-flowing at Kokstad.
) Traffic toward Cape Town will be free-flowing at Kok-stad; busy at Umtata on March 23 and very busy on March24; free-flowing at Grahamstown, Humansdorp and Tsit-sikamma; very busy at Swellendam on March 28; very busyat Grabouw on March 28 and busy on March 27; very busyat Grabouw on March 28 and busy on March 27.
N2 between Hibberdene, Durban, Richards Bay andErmelo
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) Traffic toward Hibberdene will be free-flowing at PietRetief, Mtubatuba, Mtunzini, Tongaat; very busy at Winkel-
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busy at the Mariannhill Plaza on March 28; busy at Ashburtonon March 26, 27 and 29 and very busy on March 24, 25 and28 ; busy at the Merrivale Interchange on March 27 and 29and very busy on March 28; very busy at the Mooi and TugelaPlaza and Van Reenen Pass on March 28; at the Wilge Plazait will be very busy on March 28; Heidelberg will be very busyon March 28.
) Traffic toward Durban will be free-flowing but busy onMarch 25; very busy at Van Reenen’s Pass on March 24 and25; busy at the Mooi Plaza on March 24, 25 and 28; verybusy at Merrivale Interchange on March 24, 25 and 28; verybusy at Ashburton onMarch 24, 25 and 28 and busy onMarch30.
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flowing.) N6 between East London and Bloemfontein - traffic will
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free-flowing.) N8 between Upington and Maseru - traffic will be free-
flowing.) N9 between George and Colesberg - traffic will be free-
flowing.) N10 between Nakop (Namibian border) via Cradock to
Port Elizabeth - traffic will be free-flowing.) N12 between George, Kimberley, Johannesburg andWit-
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) N14 between Springbok and Pretoria - traffic will befree-flowing.
) N17 between Johannesburg and Oshoek (Swaziland bor-der) – traffic will be free-flowing but busy on March 28 atDavel toward Springs.
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AFORMERLukhanji FMDJ Sindisa Jason“Pansula Lomrapper” Nhinhi is taking themusic industry by storm and has moved toCape Town to work on his new album atEvershine Records.
At the age of 7-years-old, he started writ-ing music as a poet. In 2004 Nhinhi wentinto an a capella group where he per-formed with his friends in Lumko HighSchool.Nhinhi, who used to host the breakfast
show, Love Zone, and the afternoon driveat the local radio station, encouragedyoung and upcoming artists not to let theirdreams turn into wishes.“Work hard on your dreams now and
you will enjoy the fruits of your hard worklater. Remember if you don’t respect yourart no one will,” said Nhinhi.Nhinhi was nominated for best tradi-
tional poet and Eastern Cape song of theyear in the QueenstownMusic awards lastyear.He said he grew up with kwaito music
and was influenced by this music genre.“In 2008 when I was writing my matric
exams, I released my six tracks kwaito al-bum working with Navada from East Lon-don. But right after that I left kwaito andwent into story-telling rapmusic,” he said.He said he started releasing rap songs as
singles in 2012 as an introduction to thenew genre.“In 2013 I released a three-track early
projectwhich helpedme in payingmybillsfor three months while I was unemployedin Queenstown,” he said.He said hehas finishedhis albumbut the
focus for now is on a single he released lastyear titled “Sad love story”.
“The song is by far the most successfulsingle I have ever done as a solo artist judg-ing by radio airplay, downloads. We areworkingon its videowhich Ihope to releaseby June this year,” he said.
Lomrapper representingQueenstown inCapeTown
Jason Nhinhi is set to release a new album.PHOTO:SUPPLIED
SANELE JAMES
CHORAL music lovers were left asking formore at a music concert that was held atQueenstown town hall recently.
With choral music deemed a dead craft, Ezi-beleni Talent Developmental Choir provedthe critics wrong and had the audience in rap-tures.An arrangement that stood out was Iyeza
which had the audience forking out R200 notesasking for more.Their rhythmic offering Elijah Rock also
melted the hearts of the audience as they satquietly in astonishment with a few stampingtheir feet to the beat of the piece.“Elijah Rock” is the combination of two mu-
sic genres - opera and choral - with crescendosanddiminuendos the choir smoothly executed.The Ezibeleni Talent Developmental Choir
were recently crowned provincial championsin a clash of choirs that was held in Alice earli-er this month.A total of 11 compositions by different com-
posers was performed during the event underthe conductorship of Malusi Mtyhalela.Some of the songswere in languages that are
not so popular in the province yet the audiencesang along in consonance.This gesture was a confirmation of the say-
ing ‘music is a universal language understoodby all’.A widely reported alarming phenomenon is
the emergence of digitally produced and per-formed music that continues to pose a threatto choral music. The innovations displayed bythe Ezibeleni Talent Developmental Choir,however, have revived the craft.The fusion of old choral music actions and
the current trending dance moves, such as theNae Nae which is prevalent in Hip Hop musicmake their performances worth everybody’stime.Among the dignitaries who graced the con-
certwere theCEOof the choir, BongiwePenxa,BulelaniKoyoofUmhloboWeneneFM,and thepresident of the Eastern Cape Music Awardswho is also amusicmaestro,MangenaMayeki-so.
Local choir has audience spellbound
Ezibeleni Talent Developmental Choir revive choral music with a dazzling performance.PHOTO:SANELE JAMES
6 NewsMarch 24, 2016Queenstown Express
TEMBILE SGQOLANA
LINGELIHLE High School, together with thedepartment of education, Ilinge police, the de-partment of correctional services, Realisticand Victim Empowerment – a non-profit orga-nisation, Isibindi and Ilinge clinic organised aHuman Rights day celebration for the school’spupils at the Ilinge communityhall onWednes-day.
Theschoolprincipal, SandileMata, speaking
in a packed hall, said they had decided to cele-brate human rights because March is HumanRights month.He said theyhad noticed that there is a prob-
lem of violence and substance abuse at theschool.“As the school committee dealing with such
cases,we involved all our stakeholders to orga-nise the event. All stakeholders presented to-day, motivating and doing crime awareness tothe pupils,” he said.Mata said he is sure that their message will
reach the pupils who attended the event.“We hope that those who were doing wrong
things will change, but this is a process and itwill be an ongoing thing,” said Mata.
Hesaid theywish that someof thepupilswhoattend the eventwill change and dowell in life.
Mata said they decided to organise the eventin order for the pupils to understand what itis they should do.“We are trying to reach their minds and
change them for the better; by changing a fewpupilshere, thatmeanswewill bechanging the
lives of the community of Ilinge. Our objectivehere is to have an ideal society where peoplecan walk freely and not be afraid of beingrobbed or attacked,” he said.Realistic and victim empowerment, social
worker Anga Siguca said they have a partner-ship with the department of education in thearea and their aim is to visit all the schools inthe area.
“The challenge that is affecting young pupilshere is drug abuse andmymessage is all aboutsubstance abuse,” she said.
Ilingepupils celebrate their humanrights
Lingelihle High School during Human Rights day. PHOTO:TEMBILE SGQOLANA School principal Sandile Mata. PHOTO: TEMBILE SGQOLANA
TEMBILE SGQOLANA
QUEENSTOWN’S Get Ahead College in col-laboration with Branksome Hall Girls fromCanada and Mlungisi police took time toplay with pupils of Lathitha Day Care Cen-tre in Nomzamo on Thursday.The visit to the crèche is of Branksome
Hall and Get Ahead’s outreach project.Outreach coordinator Jessie Kay said the
outreach is meant for the upliftment and tocreate awareness of those in need in theQueenstown community and surroundingareas.On the day, the pupils from both schools
helped the pupils from Lathitha paint pic-tures and played with them.The Day Care Centre’s principal Ntomb-
ozuko Saleni said the collaboration be-tween the police, Branksome and GetAhead is helping needy crèches in theQueenstown area and they are lucky to beone of the chosen ones.The Day Care Centre started in 2012 and
has been struggling to get its own site sincethen.
They use the same shack as an office andclassroom; they have no toilets and have toask at houses near to the centre for the chil-dren to relieve themselves.Saleni said if they can get their own site,
they can be able to build their own school.“As part of the outreach project, they
(Branksome Hall and Get Ahead) sponsoredus with toys and books,” she said.
Saleni said they were promised a mobile
toilet which is suitable for the children.“Our problem here is toilet and electrici-
ty; if we can get our site, with the help ofthe outreach we can be able to build ourschool,” said Saleni.
REPORTER
THEVuvuJuniorSecondarySchool inMountFletcher has gained access to electricity forthe first time since it opened its doors on June18, 2004.What makes Vuvu different from other
schools and communities is that its powerwill not be drawn from the municipal powergrid.
Instead Vodacomwill supply renewable en-ergy to the school and the communitythrough its solar-powered base station in thearea.
Providing renewable energy to Vuvu fol-lows a successful pilot project launched inEmfihlweni, northern KwaZulu-Natal, in2012, as well as a second project in Kisarawe,Tanzania, in 2013.
TheVuvu school project consists of a 7.5kWsolar array which is sufficient to power theVodacom base station as well as the entireschool.In addition, the solar installation has led to
a 60% saving on fuel normally consumed atthe site and a reduction in generator run timeof three to four hours a day.Maya Makanjee, chief officer corporate af-
fairs at Vodacom, said, “Powering rural com-munities with excess energy fromVodacom’sgreen base station is not only a game changerfor rural areas that have no access to power,but it also increases the quality of educationpupils receive by providing access to learningafter daylight as well as access to technologyand equipment only electricity can enable”.“Critically, this type of partnership with
schools and communities shows how mobile
operators such as Vodacom can bridge the en-ergy divide in communities by oversupplyingbase stations with renewable energy whichcan be diverted to critical points within thecommunity.”
The United Nations estimates that world-wide, about 1.2 billion people have no accessto electricity and the development benefits itbrings, and a billion more have access onlyto unreliable electricity networks.This lack of modern energy service stifles
income-generating activities and hampersthe provision of basic services such as health-care and education.
Providing rural communities with electric-ity is a challenge facing most developingcountries, but especially sub-Saharan Africa.While 20% of the world’s population have noaccess to electricity, 95% live in sub-Saharan
Africa or in the poorer regions of Asia and84% live in rural areas. According to theWorld Bank, 14.6% of the SouthAfrican popu-lation have no access to electricity and themajority of these people live in rural areas.
Access to electricity is a key enabler of so-cial and economic development.Without electricity, pupils would perhaps
never have access to computer training or theinternet.The project in Emfihlweni has already seen
the matric pass rate improve and it was at75% at the end of last year.
Vodacom has, as part of the project, estab-lished a computer centre at the school. Thisincludes 20 computers for pupils, a laptop fora teacher, a server, a white board and projec-tor and access to Vodacom’s zero-rated educa-tional content.
Vodacomprovides renewable energy to rural school
LathithaDayCareCentrewelcomes foreign and local visitors
Lathitha creche was visited by a Canadianand Get Ahead College on Thursday.PHOTO:TEMBILE SGQOLANA
7LifestyleMarch 24, 2016
Queenstown Express
THIS week Chef Morné Edworthy of theQueens Hotel and Casino shares his rec-ipe for Chocolate Brownies.
Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients300g butter300g milk chocolate4 eggs340g castor sugar180g flour100g white chocolate pieces100g dark chocolate pieces100g chopped nuts
MethodMelt the butter and themilk chocolate. Beat the
eggsandcastor sugarandadd to themeltedbutterand chocolate. Sift the flour and cocoa and addto the eggmixture. Fold in the dark andwhite choc-olate pieces and nuts. Bake for about 40 min on170°C then drop the temp to 140°C and bake for15 minutes.
LOCALFLAVOUR:MORNÉEDWORTHY
ChocolateBrownieswithasplashofwhite
This week Chef Morné Edworthy of theQueens Hotel and Casino shares his recipefor Chocolate Brownies with Express readers.
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CHILDREN love messing around in the kitch-en. That’s why, in the spirit of the season, Staf-fords has created delicious kids’ treats theycan make themselves (with only a teeny bit ofhelp needed from Mom!)And naturally, Easter is all about chocolate
and here’s two fun recipes you can try.
White chocolate puffed rice nestsPreparation time: 10 minutesSetting time: 30 minutes
Ingredients3 tbsp butter75g Staffords Magicmelt White Choc Discs2 – 4 cups mini marshmallows6 cups puffed rice cereal
Method1. Grease a 12-hole muffin tin. And get everyone to
wash their hands – you’re going to get some sticky fin-gers in a couple of minutes!2. In the microwave, melt the butter with the Staf-
fords Magicmelt White Choc Discs, stirring every 30seconds so you don’t burn the mixture. Allow to coolslightly.3.Melt theminimarshmallows in themicrowave, 30
seconds at a time – it should take nomore than amin-ute (depending on your microwave) to get them niceand gooey.4. NOTE: This part is for Mom only, so kids don’t get
burned! Add the cereal to themarshmallows alongwiththe butter and chocolate mixture and stir quickly tocombine, being careful not to smash the puffed rice.5. Divide into 12 portions. Here’s where the kids join
in and get messy: press treats into the muffin holes,making a dent in the middle of each to form a nest.6. Allow to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Remove frommoulds and store in an airtight container.7. To serve, drizzle with extramelted StaffordsMagic-
melt chocolate, if you like, and fill withmini Easter eggs.
Dipped digestive smoresPreparation time: 20 minutesSetting time: 30 minutes
Ingredients16 wholewheat Digestive biscuits (or use any firm
plain biscuits you like)½ cup chocolate spread or peanut butter8 marshmallows1 x 150g pack StaffordsMagicmeltWhite ChocDiscs1 x 150g pack Staffords Magicmelt Milk Choc Discs1 x 250g pack Staffords Magicmelt Rainbow Vermi-
celli1 x 250g pack Staffords Magicmelt Choc Vermicelli
Method1. Spreadadollop of chocolate spreador peanut but-
ter onto 8 of the digestive biscuits – kids can easily dothis with the back of a teaspoon.2. Moms, while the kids are busy with the spreading,
lightly toast themarshmallows on skewers or pop in themicrowave for 10 seconds or so to get them gooey.Place a softmarshmallowon each biscuit, then topwithone of the reserved digestives and push down to makea sandwich.3. Melt the Staffords Magicmelt White Choc Discs
and Staffords Magicmelt Milk Choc Discs in separateglass bowls over simmering water. Set aside to cool alittle. Decant the Staffords Magicmelt Rainbow Vermi-
celli andStaffordsMagicmelt ChocVermicelli into sep-arate bowls.4. Dip each of the smores in melted chocolate and
then vermicelli in whatever combinations make yourchildren happy.5.If you can stand to wait, place on a wire rack to
set for 30 minutes.
Choc chip shortbread bunny biscuits
Preparation time: 20 minutes + chillingBaking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients250g flour100g unsalted butter, cubed100g icing sugar75g Staffords Magicmelt Choc Chips1 free-range egg, beaten50g Staffords Magicmelt Milk Chocolate Disks
placed inastrongplastic bagwith the topsealed,melt-ed in a bowl of warm water16 Staffords Magicmelt White or Milk Chocolate
Disks
Method1. For the biscuits, blend the flour, butter and icing
sugar in a food processor with a pinch of salt until themixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.Transfer to a bowl, add the Staffords Magicmelt
ChocChips, egganda little coldwater to formadough.Wrap in clingfilm and chill for at least 30minutes untilfirm.2. Heat the oven to 200°C. Roll out the dough on
a lightly floured surface, cut out 8x7cm discs and putthem on a lined baking tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes,until golden and crisp. Cool on a wire rack.3. Now’s themoment to let the kids loose and have
some fun! Cut a tiny hole in one corner of the plasticbag (dry it off first). Use melted chocolate to stick onthe chocolate disks for bunny ears and pipe a cutebunny face on each biscuit. The kids can pipe the restof the chocolate straight into their mouths!
Kids’ approved Easter baking funWhite chocolate puffed rice nests from Staffords. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
Tips for mom when cooking in the kitchen with the kids:Cooking with kids is a delight when you remember to follow common sense principles:1. Set up the workspace so that all the kids baking can easily reach the surface.
2. Put down wax paper or newspaper to catch spills.3. Supervise closely, and don’t let kids handle sharp tools or hot cookware.
AMILK Stout hasmany versatile charac-teristics which make it the ideal beer touse when cooking.One such innovative idea can be seen
in food stylist andDrizzle andDip bloggerSamLinsell’s version of a fruit bun, usingSouth Africa’s leading milk stout brandas her secret ingredient.Julian Remba, the brand’s general
manager, said, “CastleMilkStout ismadefromquality dark roastedmalt and isma-tured for longer to give it a rich, smoothand satisfying taste experience. Full-bod-ied and creamywith low levels of carbon-ation, this makes it the perfect match forfood and also to be used in cooking.”These delicious and spicy fruit buns
are so easy to make that Linsell says youwon’t ever buy them again.The recipe makes 16 – 18 buns but any
excess can be frozen.
Ingredients. 1 340ml bottle Castle Milk stout. 2 tsp instant dry yeast. 2 tsp cinnamon. 1/1/2 tsp ground ginger. 1 tsp mixed spice. 870g flour (divided). 100g citrus peel
. 150g raisins
. 150g dried cranberries
. 100g soft dried apricots, finelychopped
. 250ml strong black tea
. 1 egg
. 50g melted butter
. 50g caster sugar (plus extra for glaze)
. 1 ½ tsp salt
Method. Prepare the mix the night before by
mixing the stout, spices, yeast and 320gof the flour in a large bowl. Mix to com-bine everything and leave uncovered.
.Brewa strong cup of tea in 250ml boil-ing water and pour this over the raisins,dried cranberries, peel and apricots in aseparate bowl.
. The following day, mix the egg andmelted butter with the fruit, and then stirthis into this into beer and spice batter.Add the remaining 550g flour, sugar andsalt.Tip this onto awork surface and briefly
knead to form a large ball. Leave for 10minutes.Lightly oil your hands and knead the
dough for 10 seconds, leave for 10 min-utes, then repeat twicemore at 10-minute
intervals, then leave for anhour covered with a teatowel in a warm spot.
. Using a bread cutter orsharp knife, divide thedough into 100g pieces (usea scale to make this easier)and shape into balls.Arrange these on a large
baking tray lined with bak-ing paper so they are justtouching each other. Coverwith a tea towel and placein a warm spot for 90 min-utes.
.Preheat the ovenbeforethe proving has finished.Mix a little flourwithwaterto form a runny paste con-sistency (use and electricwhisk to get this smooth ifnecessary).Place in a plastic piping
bag and cut a very smalledge off the tip. Pipe crosseson each ball of dough.Bake at 200°C (180°C fan-
assisted) for 25 minutes.Mix 2 tablespoons of castersugar with 2 tablespoons ofwater and brush this overthe hot cross buns as theycome out the oven.Serve with lashings of
butter.
CastleMilk Stout Fruit Bun
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Fellow citizens,
Once again Easter weekend is with us and asChris Hani district municipality, we join allChristians in our district and beyond tocelebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ andthe hopeful promise of Easter.This is a sacred time of the year with majorlessons found in Jesus Christ such as divinelove and glorious self-sacrifice for theredemption ofmankind.We shall therefore use this Easter holiday toreflect deeply on what more we need to do aspeople for the renewal of our hope and faith andremind us that better days are to come.We shallremember the grace of our remarkable Godwho loves us so deeply that He gave us his onlyson so thatwemight live throughHim.
This year's celebration of Easter is taking place against serious economic
challenges where we have to make critical choices and decisions, during
which we must all be prepared and willing to make sacrifices for greater
unity, peace, stability and progress in our beloved country.God blessAfrica,
Guard her children, Guide her leaders and give her peace for Jesus Christ's
sake.
As we pause and reflect let us embrace our beloved ones, give thanks for
our blessings, and rededicate ourselves to interests larger than our own.To
all Christians and their families who are celebrating the Resurrection we
wish you a blessed and joyful Easter.
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ILITHA Community Psychological Services,a non-profit organization from Ezibeleni, or-ganised awomen’s sessionat theUnathiMke-fa hall, where they taught women on how totake care of their children.According toNomsaNgxekethoof theNPO,
Unathi Mkefa location has the highest num-ber of abused children.Ngxeketho said the theme of this year’s
event is “embo bafazi” loosely translated as“go back to the old ways, women”.“The aim of the event is to encourage par-
ents to come forward and report the thingsthat are happening in their homes. We no-ticed that some women are selling their chil-dren for sex while others do not report thecases where their children were raped bytheir step-fathers or biological fathers,” shesaid.She said they have invited the department
of health, department of social development,the police and the department of education toattend, where they informed the womenabout drugs and how to notice when childrenhave been abused.Ngxeketho said they are also teaching
women on how to survive by making use of
their gardens.“Because of the rate of child abuse in this
area, we could not visit other areas in theChris Hani region; we want to start here andmake sure that what we are teaching thesewomen is done. Last year we had a sessionwith men where they promised to protecttheir children,” she said.Frontier Hospital social worker, Babalwa
Prusent, said her role was to educate thewomen on their roles as parents when a childhas been raped.“Parents do not look closely at their chil-
dren and some children who had been rapedwere seenat thehospital. Theparents noticedthe changes but they did not act on that. Theyneed to look into the signs and act quickly be-cause children are a gift from God,” she said.Prusent said parents must dig deep if they
notice anything wrong in their children andmust know their children very well so thatthey are able to tell them everything.“March isHumanRightsmonth and people
must not keep quiet; they must report badthings that happen to them. Parents must en-courage their children not to be touched inuncomfortable places by people; in some cas-es parents are abused also and need to go tosocial workers to get help,” she said.
Concernoverhighincidenceof childabuse
Women filled the Unathi Mfeka Hall on Wednesday. PHOTO:TEMBILE SGQOLANA
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IN thisweek’s edition of QueenstownExpressChris Grundlingh of Weirs Toyota Queens-town answers questions on what prospectivevehicle buyers should keep in mind.
What should one consider when buying a car?Think about your needs and what the vehi-
cle will be used for. Then put together a listof vehicles that fits your profile (All the infois available on the internet).A very important aspect to remember here
is that you are making a decision that mustlast you for 3 to 6 years – if not longer.Stick to thewell-knownbrands anddo your
homeworkwith regard to future trade-in val-ues. It is wise to rather spend a little bit moreinitially than losing double your moneywhen the time comes to trade it in again.Also consider the footprint of the dealer
network. It can become anightmare and frus-tration if you buy a vehicle and you have totravel long distances to get after sales ser-vice.Everybody has to start somewhere, so even
if you saved money to buy your first cheapset of wheels, always keep in mind that a carrequires maintenance, fuel and insurance.Look at your income versus your expenses
carefully and make sure that you buy withinyour budget. If something unforeseen hap-pens, cut on your luxuries andmake sure youpay your instalment to maintain a cleancredit record.
Comparing buying brand-new vs pre-owned:advantages and disadvantagesBuying a new vehicle gives you the peace
of mind of a warranty and with the majorityof manufacturers also a service plan.
To buy a new vehicle and be the first todrive it off the showroom floor will alwaysbe a memorable occasion for most people.On the other hand if you buy from a fran-
chise approved pre-owned outlet like Auto-mark, you should also have the same peaceof mind because they have to adhere to cer-tain standards which are not necessarily ap-plicable to non-franchise dealers.The advantage of buying a pre-owned vehi-
cle is that it allows you to buy a vehicle withhigher specification levels than you wouldhave been able to getwith a newvehiclewith-in your specific budget.
Tips to keeping your car in good conditionThe most important thing is maintenance.
Stick to the prescribed service intervals andhave it done at the agents.Special training and diagnostic tools are
required when it comes to maintaining vehi-cles these days. When something goes wronghave it repaired as soon as possible beforeit causes further damage or even cause an ac-cident.
What to be careful ofMake sure that you understand the terms
and conditions of all transactions. Some-times a specificmonthly payment gets adver-tised to attract a prospective client but thedeposit and finance term or even option ofresidual value is in small print somewherein the corner of the advertisement.Luckily there are many laws that protect
the client, but if you stick to a reputable deal-er youwillmore than likely not have tomakeuse of any of those laws.The biggest and most common misunder-
standing is the difference between a serviceplan and warranty and what is covered un-der these two items.The Service plan covers your scheduled
service items, i.e. oil, spark plugs, filters, etc.and excludes wear and tear items likebrakes, shocks, batteries, etc.The warranty covers mechanical failure
not caused by a wear and tear item or as aresult of abuse or modification.
Car finance and InsuranceVarious options are available when it
comes to vehicle finance, depending on yourspecific needs.Some people, especially companies, opt for
a full maintenance lease which gives thema fixed monthly expense and includes main-tenance of the vehicle.For private individuals a straight forward
hire purchase with or without deposit isavailable.Speak to the Finance and Insurance Man-
ager(F&I) at the dealership to advise you onthe best option. They are trained to provideyouwith the right advice and have to complywith various laws and are governed by theFinancial Services Board.Insurance is a very important aspect when
buying a vehicle. Should you be involved inan accident or your vehicle gets stolen andyou don’t have insurance you will end uppaying for a vehicle that you don’t have.Speak to the F& I to advise you or to arrangeinsurance according to your specific needs.
Manual or Auto Transmission?There is no advantage or disadvantage to
either option, it is purely personal prefer-
ence. The route that you travel on a dailybase might influence your decision; if for ex-ample you are driving in city traffic everyday an automatic will probably be more con-venient. With standard service plans andwarranties on new vehicles, maintenancecost is not really a factor.
Diesel vs Petrol EnginesDiesel engines in passenger vehicles are
becoming more popular than they were tenyears ago and with modern advancements intechnology the performance and fuel econo-my from these normally smaller engines areunbelievably good. But again it boils downto personal preference.When it comes to commercial vehicles the
preferred choice is definitely diesel. I thinkin the near future we will have to make Hy-brid and Hydrogen vehicles a definite partof this conversation.
Your favourite car at the moment?Not an easy decision. I wish I could drive
more than one vehicle at the same time, butat moment with 36 years of consecutive mar-ket leadership and renowned for its quality,reliability, durability and re-sale value it hasto be the new Hilux DC.With the introduction of the new Fortuner
inApril Imight changemymind, but for nowI’ll stick with the Hilux.
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THE Automobile Association (AA) ispredicting an increase of between 31 and35 cents a litre for petrol; this to be addedto the 30 cents a litre increase in the fuellevy which becomes effective fromApril.The AA, commenting on unaudited
mid-month data released by the CentralEnergy Fund (CEF), said sustainedgains in international petroleum priceswere the biggest factor affecting the pre-dicted hikes.“The current picture is of a price in-
crease ranging from 31 to 35 cents a litrefor petrol, 60 cents for diesel and 52 centsfor illuminating paraffin,” the Associa-tion said.“Although the average Rand/US dol-
lar exchange rate has continued to re-treat since the beginning of the month,this positive factor has been overcomeby the renewed uptick in oil prices,” theAA added.The next fuel price increase will also
include the 30 cents a litre hike in thefuel levy announced by Finance Minis-ter Pravin Gordhan in his Februarybudget.“Combined with the fuel levy in-
crease, the predicted increase of 60 centsa litre for diesel, could mean a price in-crease of nearly a Rand a litre for dieselusers,” the Association commented.“Along with the further interest rate
hike announced by the SAReserve Banklast week, motorists’ budgets are likelyto come under renewed pressure nextmonth,” it concluded.
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COMPACT SUVs are all the rage these days –especially for those who are not in the high orlow-end of themarket, which leaves themiddleclass and family car market.
I, like most women, like the height and thegood visibility which it brings. And apart frombeingable toclimbontopavementsandnothav-ing to worry toomuchwhen going too fast overthat speedbump that just appeared out of no-where, a compact SUV just looksmore fun thanmost sedans on the road – even for those of uswho are not sporty/outdoorsy types.And the adjective – compact – is also a very
important factor. Many buyers are no longerlooking for those big bulky, high maintenanceSUVs from the old days – the ones that youCOULDtakeoff thebeaten trackordriveondirtroads.No -wewant the funandgoodlookscombined
with value for money and economy, as well aspracticalityandaneasy,no-fusssedan-likedriv-ing and parking for the urban commute – andthat is what compact SUVs offer.Suzuki’s answer for this market segment is
the new Vitara which competes in the compactcrossover segment – but which becomes a con-tender in the compact SUV sector whenequipped with Suzuki’s innovative AllGrip all-wheel drive system.Its competitors include the likes of theNissan
Juke, Ford EcoSport, Renault Duster and Cap-tur, Honda H- RV and Mazda CX-3.
Model rangeThe five-model Suzuki Vitara range spans
three specification levels – GL, GL+ and GLX –and a choice of two transmissions, as well as ei-ther front-wheel or AllGrip all-wheel drive.The AllGrip system, offered on two of the five
SuzukiVitaramodels, adds real all-terraincapa-bility, with four user-selectable driving modeswithout compromising fuel economy.The four-mode system optimises traction in variety ofdriving conditions.All five models are equipped with the same,
four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engine.Thevehicle test drivenwas theVitara 1.6GL+
(Price: R269 900)
ExteriorSeeing the test vehicle waiting for me in the
parking lot, it was definitely love at first sight.And this was not only due to its sporty, trendylook that reminded me a lot of a muchmore ex-pensive British SUV – one that I would buy ifmoney was no object. I especially liked the twotone colouring– white roof and black body - ofthe test vehicle. The two tone option is part ofthepersonalisationpossibilitiesavailableontheGL + models.The Vitara is available in eight exterior col-
ours, four roof colours and three grille finishes(chrome, black and white).
Interior designTheVitaracombinesacontemporary,stream-
lined, raised stance shape on the outside with aspacious, car-like interior.The cabin of the Vitara can also be persona-
lised.The interior is roomy and has comfortable
space with a user-friendly instrument layout.In the back there is enough space for three
teenagers or two adults to sit comfortably.The main instrument binnacle is dominated
by dual analogue dials for speed and rev countwhile an information display between the twodials offers selectable trip computer informa-tion.The MP3/WMA-compatible multi-speaker
audio system includes aCDplayer andFM/AMtuner,aswellUSBconnectivity. ItalsohasBlue-tooth connectivity.Thesteeringwheel isequipped -dependingon
the model - with multifunction controls for theaudio system, hands-free telephony, and cruisecontrol and speed limiter systems.The front bucket seats are height adjustable
for both driver and front passenger, while therear bench seat is split 60/40 and can be foldedflat partially or completely.The luggage compartment is spacious and
easily accessible thanks to a tailgate that opensall the way down to bumper level. The luggagecompartment has a divider board, as well as a12V accessory socket and a boot light.
SafetyAll fivemodels are equippedwith a full array
of active andpassive safety features.As a result,thenewVitaraattaineda full five-star safety rat-ing under the latest, stringent EuroNCAP crashsafety tests.Active systems include an electronic stability
programme (ESP), and ABS anti-lock brakeswith electronic brake force distribution (EBD)and electronic brake assist (EBA).The passive safety features include seven air-
bags(dual front,sideandcurtainairbags,aswellasakneeairbagforthedriver),aswellasabrakepedal release system.
SpecsEven the base model, the 1.6 GL, offers an ex-
tensive array of features. All themodels have as
standard equipment the safety equipment (asmentioned above) as well as daytime runninglights, skid plates, alarm, immobiliser, remotecentral locking, front electric windows andmir-rors, adjustable multi-function steering wheel,trip computer, a CD/radio sound system withBluetooth and USB/mp3 and 60/40 split rearseats.Added features on the GL + and GLX include
LED lights, panoramic sunroof, chrome andsuede trim, cruise control, an All Grip drivingmode selector, keyless start, two extra speakers,hill hold and descent control, parking sensors,more storage solutions, extra interior lights and12V sockets.
RideAll themodelsareequippedwitha1.6 litrepet-
rol engine. There are no turbo engine options inthis range.The engine is quite lively andwillingandtheVitaradoesn’t strugglewhenovertakingvehiclesontheopenroad.Whileit isquitehappyand sturdy on the open road, its compact dimen-
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Vitara: Compact SUVpackedwith features
sions make it ideal for the urban commuterwith the added advantage of aheightened seat-ing position with good visibility.While the same engine is used across the en-
tire Vitara model range, would-be buyers canoptforeitherafive-speedmanualorasix-speedautomatic gearbox.Manual override is availa-ble via shift paddlesmountedbehind the steer-ingwheel. Its average fuel consumption is stat-ed as 6L/100kmTo summarize: The Vitara not only looks
good, but it also gives a solid performance,practicalityandeconomyataverycompetitiveprice inthismarketsegment–definitelywortha trip to a Suzuki showroom near you.
The Vitara’s prices range from R239900 to R319900Its competitors’ prices range fromNissan Juke: R279 900 - R379 900Ford EcoSport: R233 900 - R294 900Renault Duster: R222 900 - R289 900Renault Captur: R235 900 - R299 900Honda H-RV: R313 100 - R370 500Mazda CX-3: R260 000 - R332 400
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EZIBELENI business people have organizedthe Ezibeleni Easter Tournament inwhich 16teams will be competing tomorrow (Friday).
Organizer Naledi Dlwengu said this is an
effort of local business people to give back tothe community in which they operate.Entry to the tournament is free and the
draw is going to take place at Stimela butch-ery.The games are going to start on March 25
and the finals are going to be played on
March 27. Dlwengu said that they will havethe awards ceremony for all the teams thatparticipated in the tournament on the lastday.“The teams thatwill participate at the tour-
nament are only South African Football As-sociation (Safa) affiliated teams.
“This is to encourage local teams to partic-ipate in Safa who are operating in our area,”he said.The tournament’s main funder is Luvo
Gwiliza of Gwiliza Foundation with co-spon-sors Bonga Gawe, Bukiwe Lupindo, Khanyi-so Gunqwa and Msingathi Matoti.
Ezibeleni businesses join forces for Easter tournament
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THOKOZANIMathomana (17) camehomewith a bronze medal from the SA KarateChamps thatwereheld inDurbanover theweekend.
Mathombanawho started karate in 2012competes in the under 76kg kumite divi-sion.When Express arrived at the Beer Hall
where they practise, Mathombana wasbusy instructing his fellow team mates.One could hear the sound of the feet
banging on the floor and of fists punchingin the air. “This is what attracted me tokarate,” said Mathombana.He said he first fell in love with karate
when he saw it on TV. “When I saw themoves, I reallywanted to be like those peo-ple. Karate helps me with self-control,courage, discipline and respect,” said thebrown belt karateka.Mathombana said this is just a stepping
stone in his career as he sees himself rep-resenting South African at the interna-tional events.“I also want to be a SouthAfrican cham-
pion and be a good example to young peo-ple in the country,” he said.
Mathomanawins bronze at SA champs
Thokozani Mathomana a Kumite bronzewinner at the SA champs. PHOTO:TEMBILESGQOLANA
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CHAIRPERSON of the Lukhanji Local Foot-ball Association (LFA), Phumelele Hlathi, of-ficially opened the Ndlovukazi LFA leagueon Sunday after it has been dysfunctional foryears.Speaking at the opening, Hlathi thanked
the teams for waiting for this moment andhe assured them that they would get all thesupport they need.“We promised that we will bring referees
and we did. These referees do not know theseteams and they won’t choose sides,” he said.Hlathi said now that they have launched
the LFA, the teams from Ndlovukazi wouldnot have to travel to Queenstown to playtheir games.“You have your own league here and it is
your chance to have your under 13, 17 and19 teams in this area.
“This shows that there is talent here andwemust work together and focus on develop-ing the standard of football in this area,” hesaid.Co-ordinator of the Ndlovukazi LFA, Xoli-
saNdlebe, said the people ofNdlovukazi havealways loved soccer.“We used to play for sheep and we were
struggling; that is why we decided to join theleague,” he said.Ndlebe said at the moment they have 11
teams which are affiliated to the league andwould like more teams to come so that theycan have two streams.“Our aim is to develop children in this area
and in doing this we will help the police intheir fight against crime and drug abuse,” hesaid.Young Chiefs and Ace Mates played in the
opening games of the league and they playedto a 1-1 draw.
Ndlovukazi LFA league starts
Officials and captains of the teams in the Lukhanji Local Football Association (LFA) league are, fromleft, LFA chairperson Phumelele Hlathi, assistant referee Xolo Mpithi, Siphelele Dyantyi, refereeZukisa Rengqu, Dumisani Pinana, assistant referee Thulani Mphontsana and Ndlovukazi LFAcoordinator Xolisa Dyantyi. PHOTO: TEMBILE SGQOLANA
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VALGASFootball Clubbrushed asideEzibel-eni’s Roman Callies 3-0 in their South Afri-can Football Association (Safa) SAB StreamC league clash at theDumpyAdamsonSatur-day.The Mlungisi team was looking for their
third win this season when they hosted Cal-lies. Their strong command of the ball helpedthem to thrash the ten-men Callies team.Valgas were coming from a 0-0 draw
against All Star XI, and awin for them in Sat-urday’s game would boost their chances ofcontesting in the top three teams on the log.The game between the two teams, started
with Callies focusing on closing Valgas dan-ger man Ndimphiwe Haki.In the first fiveminutesHakiwasquiet, but
a mistake from Callies defence led to his cre-ating a good chance for Abongile Mase whohelped put his team ahead in the ninth min-ute.After conceding the first goal the visitors
attacked and created a few chances but Val-
gas captain Zukisani Kili was solid in de-fence. He commanded his area well and al-lowed no loose balls.Ten minutes later Valgas stepped up their
tempo and were rewarded in the twentiethminute when Zombo Envor beat the Callieskeeper to make the score 2-0.Drama ensued when the Callies goal keep-
er started swearing at the assistant refereeaccusing him of choosing sides after he didnot give an offside for Envor who was in anonside position.He was given a red card, but straight after
that he went to the assistant referee andpunched him. Hewas then removed from thefield.After ten minutes of delay, the games con-
tinued with Valgas attacking the ten-menCallies team. The score was 2-0 when theywent to the break.The second half was a balanced game as
both teams had their chances. The pressurewas on the Callies team which were yet toscore but Valgas increased their lead to threewhen Aphiwe Gum scored for his team with
only ten minutes remaining.The game ended with Valgas tak-
ing all three pointswith a 3-0 victory.In another game, All Star XI drew
3-3 with Madrid after going to thebreak leading 2-1. Wanga Guga andYonela Mandindi scored the goals.In the second half Madrid scored
twoquickgoals tomake the score 3-2.In the last minutes of the game
Akhona Khondlo shot the free kickstraight to the keeper scoring theequalizer for his team.Madrid secured their first point of
the season while All Star has twopoints.
Valgas thrash RomanCallies 3-0
Valgas on the attack in their game against Callies onSaturday. PHOTO:TEMBILE SGQOLANA