Cacadu News October 2012 edition

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Executive Mayor Kekana presents ‘State
of the Cacadu District’ to Auditor General
Executive Mayor of the Cacadu District
Municipality, Cllr Khunjuzwa Eunice
Kekana, presented a ‘State of the District’
report to the Auditor General of South
Africa, Terence Nombembe, on the 2nd
of August at the District Municipality’s
offices.
The visit to the District offices by the
Auditor General and his delegation came
on the conclusion of his provincial ‘doorto-door’ campaign.
The event was also attended by the
MEC for Local Government and
Traditional Affairs, Mlibo Qoboshiyane;
Executive Mayor of the Amathole
District Municipality, Cllr Nomasikizi
Konza, who was representing the South
African Local Government Association
(SALGA); Cacadu District Municipality
councillors and officials as well as
Mayors from the local municipalities.
“Our ambition is to be one of the
leading districts in the country in terms
of addressing national priority targets
when it comes to rural development
and supporting Outcome 9 [creating a
responsive, accountable, effective and
efficient local Government system],”
explained Executive Mayor Kekana.
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NEWLY INAUGURATED… Members of the new Cacadu District Geographical Names Committee (DGNC) and a delegation from the
Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee (ECPGNC), standing from left to right are; Zandisile Sakata and Luvuyo Mini
(Cacadu DGNC); Linda Zileni (ECPGNC); Samkelo Janda (Executive Member - ECPGNC); Scebi Noah (Acting Chairperson – ECPGNC);
Cllr Mncedi Mali (Cacadu DGNC); Kenneth Msengana (Head of Secretariat – ECPGNC) and Cllr Alfred Pannies (Cacadu DGNC). Sitting
from left to right are; Cllr Sikhumbuzo Venene (Cacadu DGNC); Cllr Susan Jacobs (Cacadu DGNC); Cacadu District Municipality Portfolio
Councillor, Yandiswa Vara (Chairperson - Cacadu DGNC); Cacadu District Municipality Speaker, Cllr Deon de Vos (Cacadu DGNC) and
Cllr Thulani Grootboom (Cacadu DGNC). Among the tasks of the Cacadu DGNC will be to ensure that local communities participate in
the standardisation of the geographical names in their areas.
Premier Kiviet hands over 400
houses during Cacadu Exco visit
A CLEAN AUDIT IS POSSIBLE… Auditor
General
of
South
Africa,
Terence
Nombembe, makes a point after listening
to Executive Mayor Khunjuzwa Eunice
Kekana’s ‘State of the District’ presentation.
It was a joyful day on the 4th of July when
residents of the small farming community
of Clarkson, in the Kou-Kamma Local
Municipality, braved the cold and rainy
weather to witness the handing-over of more
than 400 houses. The deserving beneficiaries
were handed their keys by the Premier of the
Eastern Cape Province, Noxolo Kiviet, at
the close of her two-day Executive Council
Outreach (Exco) programme in the Cacadu
District.
She met with Cacadu District leaders and
stakeholders at the Kirkwood Correctional
Centre, in the Sundays River Local
Municipality, the previous day to discuss
government performance and service
delivery, amongst other things. Clarkson
residents once owned land in the area, before
they were forcefully removed in 1977 and
incorporated into the then Ciskei Bantustan
(Keiskammahoek). They were brought back
to their original lands after 1994 but faced
challenges in accessing proper housing.
Present at the handovers was the MEC for
Human Settlements, Helen Sauls-August,
and the MEC for Local Government and
Traditional Affairs, Mlibo Qoboshiyane.
“I am so thankful for this house. It has come
at the right time and I am going to feel warm
and safe during this cold winter season,”
said Jacob ‘Blackie’ Olifant (81), adding that
he waited for a long time to realise his dream
of being a home-owner.
Another beneficiary was 62 year-old
Nonceba Nonyathi who intended to share
her new house with her 6 dependents.
Premier Kiviet also launched a dairy project
at Snyklip Farm, near Clarkson, which is set
to boost the area’s local economy.
Afterwards, the Premier, MECs, Cacadu
District Municipality Executive Mayor,
Cllr Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana, and KouKamma Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Sam
Vuso, took part in a community interaction
session in the Clarkson Community Hall.
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OUR HERITAGE
Executive Mayor Kekana
presents ‘State of the Cacadu
District’ to Auditor General
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By naming this old church
found in Jansenville
While unemployment and income
distribution are still challenging in the
District, Cacadu’s Human Development
Index has improved due to better access
to education, health and all municipal
services since 2001 – even exceeding the
provincial and national levels, she said.
Executive Mayor Kekana explained
that the Cacadu District Municipality is
totally dependent on grant funding and
interest earnings for its operating costs
and outlined the District Municipality’s
financial challenges to the Auditor General.
“However, we honoured our commitment
to funding projects already under
way, even after we did not receive our
Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG),”
she said.
Competition ends on 31 January 2013. The winner will be
announced in the next edition of Cacadu News.
The answer to the previous
“Our Heritage Competition” was Nederduits Gereformeerde (NG)
Church of Steytlerville. The winner was Sylvia Erasmus. Well done!
Send your answer and contact details to Our Heritage Competition.
email: [email protected]
Premier Kiviet hands over 400
houses during Cacadu Exco visit
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Residents took the opportunity to raise
issues around access to land and water for
agriculture, crime and safety as well as
poverty alleviation and employment creation
projects for the elderly.
for development after they were forcibly
removed in the past.
“We will need to follow up with the Eastern
Cape Land Commission about the status
of the audits of the land that is in question
“We have heard all that has been said and will here,” he said.
try to speedily address some of the issues that
have been raised here today,” said MEC for MEC for Human Settlements, Helen
Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Sauls-August, also pledged to look into the
Mlibo Qoboshiyane, who also challenged possibility of setting up a satellite police
local municipalities to fulfil their roles. station to curb crime in the area.
“We are busy with the upgrading of the
water treatment works in this particular
municipality in order for the community
to have access to safe and clean water,”
he said, adding that the resolution of the
land restitution issue was critical in order
to give back land rights to communities
Executive Mayor Kekana challenged
residents to come together and organise
themselves in order to find ways to start
projects and cooperatives.
Among these projects are initiatives to
address rural electrification, performance
management, auditing, infrastructure and
economic development projects as well
as Expanded Public Works Programme
(EPWP)
projects
and
Generally
Recognised
Accounting
Practices
(GRAP) improvement plans for local
municipalities.
Executive Mayor Kekana said that the
Unqualified Audit Report for the past
five years was a success that deserved
recognition. Other successes included
receiving the Vuna Awards, improved
capacity building and support for local
municipalities, reducing unemployment
and improved public participation as
well as improving access to water (95%
of District households).
“I must add that the Cacadu District came
second in the Eastern Cape Province in
terms of service delivery … although we
did not receive the funding mentioned
earlier on,” she said, to much applause.
Noting some areas that still needed
improvement, the Auditor General said
that, “Whatever is still in the way – any
matter of concern in your accounts, I
believe that we have got all the ingredients
to be able to take care of it. All we need
to do is to get to a point where we don’t
wait until the end of the year but we start
on day one to make accountability part of
the culture of our municipalities.”
The Auditor General also challenged
those who were present to show
leadership and to seek guidance in any
matters that they do not understand,
ahead of the audit cycle, so as to improve
accountability.
“We were very happy about the efforts
being made to improve on audit outcomes
in the District and Province as a whole.
It is very important that we keep the
momentum if we want to become one of
the leading Provinces,” said Nombembe.
The occasion also saw the Cacadu District
Municipality, led by Executive Mayor
Kekana, committing itself to achieving a
Clean Audit in the 2012-2013 Financial
Year, including improved transparency
and service delivery as well as financial
and operational management. Efforts
will also be made to ensure that the local
municipalities also achieve a Clean Audit
by 2014.
“I think what has been presented here is
evidence of sterling work done by the
District Municipality… you must have
courage and determination and show
exceptional leadership as well as passion
in order to realise the goal of a Clean
Audit,” encouraged Qoboshiyane.
He added, “I also think that the time
has now come for the institutions of
government to improve on admin and
keep records of funds, discussions,
resolutions and decisions taken… there
must be a record so that we can account
for our actions.”
MEC
Qoboshiyane
emphasised
that public officials should ensure
adequate capacity, leadership and
financial management in their offices
to curb irregular activities, expenditure
and procurement that hamper the
effectiveness of local government and
service delivery.
Among other issues, Premier Kiviet urged for
unity in order to build a strong South Africa.
DONATION FOR ST PATRICK'S… Cacadu District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr
Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana (in striped top), donated R18 352 to St Patrick’s Primary
School in Humansdorp in the Kouga Local Municipality on the 27th of July. Promoting
access to proper education among communities remains a high priority of the Cacadu
District Municipality. She is pictured here with (from left to right) Ms Sally Petersen (HOD
at St Patrick’s Primary), Cllr Eugene Goliath, Mr William Booyens (Chairperson of the
St Patrick’s Primary School Governing Body) and Mr Charles Williams (Educator at St
Patrick’s Primary).
Cacadu District Geographical
Names Committee inaugurated
The
Eastern
Cape
Provincial
Geographical
Names
Committee
(ECPGNC) inaugurated a nine-member
Cacadu District Geographical Names
Committee on the 13th of September
with the aim of improving community
participation in local name change
processes.
The new District Geographical Names
Committee (DGNC), which will be
led by Cacadu District Municipality
Portfolio Councillor for Tourism and
Creative Industries, Yandiswa Vara, will
include Cacadu Speaker, Cllr Deon de
Vos, Cllr Susan Jacobs (Kou-Kamma
Local Municipality), Cllr Sikhumbuzo
Venene (Ndlambe Local Municipality),
Cllr Thulani Grootboom (Sundays
River Valley Local Municipality), Cllr
Mncedi Mali (Blue Crane Route Local
Municipality), Cllr Alfred Pannies
(Camdeboo Local Municipality) as
well as Mr Zandisile Sakata (Museums
and Heritage officer, Albany Museum,
Makana Local Municipality) and Mr
Luvuyo Mini (Department of Sports,
Recreation, Arts and Culture).
“The establishment of the structure is
a step in the right direction. It should
however be noted that, while the local
municipality speaker, or a delegate
councillor or chief whip, might be the
one participating in the DGNC, it is
important that they also go back to their
areas and form what are called Local
Geographical Names Committees so that
it is easier to disseminate information
and promote consultation with local
communities,” said Acting Provincial
Chairperson of the ECPGNC, Scebi Noah.
About the role of the Geographical
Names Committees, Noah explained;
“Usually, people say we are changing
names, which is not what we are doing;
we are simply standardising the names of
our places.
TAKING NOTE… From left to right, Eastern Cape Province Premier, Noxolo Kiviet; Cacadu
District Municipality Portfolio Councillor Noel O'Connel; Kou-Kamma Local Municipality
Mayor, Cllr Sam Vuso; Kouga Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Booi Koerat and Cacadu
District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana, listen to Clarkson
residents expressing their concerns.
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SHELTER FROM RAIN AND COLD… From left to right, MEC for Local Government and
Traditional Affairs, Mlibo Qoboshiyane; Eastern Cape Province Premier, Noxolo Kiviet;
housing beneficiary, Jacob Olifant, and MEC for Human Settlements, Helen SaulsAugust, at the handover.
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“What usually happens is that after we
receive name change proposals, we
conduct thorough research and come
up with authentic solutions in an effort
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to avoid causing misunderstandings and
conflict in our areas.”
He said name changes are necessary to
reflect transformation.
“The names should not be changed for
the sake of being changed. However,
we see the standardisation of names as
part of service delivery – the restoration
of human dignity. For example, imagine
driving to my area, which is Xhosa, but
finding its streets and settlements are all
named in English.
“Sometimes you have a single place
name that appears in several other towns,
then you also have places that are named
in Xhosa, for example, and also have
Christian names… So we research these
things to find out why a single place
is called different names by different
people,”
He also said although the names
standardisation process is sometimes
high-jacked by politicians in order to
celebrate local heroes and heroines
(which is acceptable), what is important
is to first determine if a name-change is
necessary.
“For example, we have a place in East
London called Gonubie, the original
name of the place is eQunubeni [the
Xhosa name for the Bramble Berry
which grows along the banks of the
Gonubie River]; because the English
could not pronounce the original name,
it resulted in today’s Gonubie – which
has no meaning in Xhosa, English or
Afrikaans, so a name change will be
necessary to restore dignity to that area,”
described Noah.
As the Cacadu District Municipality looks
to change its name to Sarah Baartman
District Municipality, he said it was
important for local councillors to form
Local Heritage and Communications
Forums,
which
represents
all
stakeholders in the community in order
to promote wider participation in the
name changing process.
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EDITORIAL PAGE
EDITOR’S OPINION MAYOR’S MESSAGE
Someone once said that unlike other
resources, time cannot be bought or
sold, borrowed or stolen, stocked up
or saved, manufactured, reproduced,
or modified. All we can do is make
use of it. With the current pace of
life and the amount of blocks to tick
off the to-do list on a daily basis, we
often don’t realise how precious it is.
It is only when we make a conscious
decision to “switch off ” that we
comprehend how much more there
is to life than work and immaterial
things that add nothing to the bottom
line of life. We spent the past long
weekend camping at a nearby resort,
totally removed from our comfort
zone and usual routines. Strangely
enough, this change is exactly what
left me feeling relaxed and ready to
tackle the remaining few months of
2012. As usual, I can’t believe that the
year is almost at its end.
In response to the last edition of
Cacadu News, I received feedback
from a couple of residents, specifically
in response to the renaming of the
Cacadu District to Sarah Baartman.
As expected, some are opposed to the
change, while others are in support of
it. Nevertheless, please don’t hesitate
to get in touch with me with your
feedback. My door is always open
and I sincerely appreciate hearing
your thoughts.
In this edition of the paper, the last
one for 2012, there are a couple of
opportunities highlighted for the
youth of the Cacadu District. Take
note of the trainee accounts vacancy
advertised on page 3 as well as
the National Youth Development
Agency bursary opportunities.
We also included an update about
fracking in the Karoo, news about
Rietbron, Mandela Day activities,
successful cooperatives within the
District and one of the sporting
ambassadors of the Cacadu District,
Sulette Damons.
I trust that you will enjoy this edition
as much as I enjoyed compiling it.
Best wishes for the festive season
and travel safely.
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Dear readers of Cacadu News
As always, it is a great privilege to write to
you as the Executive Mayor of the Cacadu
District Municipality. With each edition
of this community paper, it gives me great
pleasure to read all the good news stories
and learn even more about a District I
thought I already knew so well. I sincerely
hope that readers and communities within
the District feel the same way as I do. I
am proud to be born and bred within the
boundaries of this District and even more
so, to be at the forefront of leading its people
to a better future.
“Ndinebhongo neqhayiya ukuba
yinzalelwane yesi sithili, kanti nangaphezulu,
ukuba yinkokheli yabantu kwindlela esingise
kwingomso elingcono.”
It has been an exceptionally busy year for
the District Municipality and it is with
complete disbelief that I say that the end of
the year is drawing nearer and we are only
three months away from Christmas.
The past few months have been quite
significant for the institution with a number
of key interactions with, amongst others,
the Auditor General, Terence Nombembe.
The Auditor General (AG) finalised his
provincial door-to-door campaign when
he, together with the MEC for Local
Government and Traditional Affairs, Mlibo
Qoboshiyane, graced us with their presence
on the 2nd of August. In the presentation I
delivered to the AG and his delegation, I was
able to bring to their attention the concerns
we have relating to poverty and the financial
position of the District. Most notably, the
Cacadu District Municipality formalised its
commitment to the achievement of a clean
audit in the 2012/2013 financial year.
“Le Auditor General (AG) iphethe utyelelo
lwayo obelungena iminyango ngeminyango
nalapho ibihamba noMphathiswa
WePhondo kuRhulumente waseKhaya
nemiCimbi yezeMveli uMlibo Qhoboshiyane
njengeendwendwe zethu ezikhethekileyo
ngomhla we 2 ku Agasti. Kwimiba endithe
ndayiphalaza kwi-AG nesigqeba sayo,
ndiyibeke yecaca intlungu yethu yendlala
nokushokoxeka kwezimali kule ngingqi
yethu. Okona kubalulekileyo kukuba
singuMasipala weNgingqi yeCacadu siye
sazibophelela kuPhicotho-zincwadi olungena
makhiwiniba kunyaka-mali ka2012/2013.”
In a similar fashion, I presented the state
of the District report to the Provincial
ANC Lekgotla, which took place from
10 to 12 August. During the Lekgotla, it
became clear that the Cacadu District is not
considered as one of the 23 poor districts
in South Africa, and as a result of my
presentation, the Provincial Government
will now lobby for Cacadu to be included
in this list in order for us to further assist
the communities of the District. I also
spent time in Parliament, appealing to the
National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
to assist with upgrading and maintaining
the status of the infrastructure within the
District.
kucenga ukuba le ngingqi ifakwe kuluhlu
ukuze nathi sikwazi ukuncedisa uluntu
lwethu. Ndikwathathe ixesha ePalamente
ndicenga ukuba iNational Council of
Provinces (NCOP) incedise ukuvuselela
nokuphucula amaziko akhoyo kule ngingqi.”
We also played host to the Department of
Human Settlements during a visit to inspect
the quality of housing developments in a
number of local municipalities, including
Kouga, Makana and Ndlambe. The
District Municipality was once again given
an opportunity to highlight challenges
experienced in this regard and I believe that
the visit will lead to positive outcomes in the
near future.
“Sikhe samkela ukufika kweSebe
lezoKuhlaliswa Koluntu ngethuba lize
kuhlola umgangatho wezindlu ezakhiweyo
koomasipala abaliqela, nekukho phakathi
kwabo, iKouga, iMakana neNdlambe.
UMasipala weNgingqi ufumene elinye ithuba
lokuveza iigxaki ajamelene nazo kweli
candelo nendithemba ukuba nalapha ezo
ntetha zoozala amathokazi.”
On another positive note, communities
will be happy to know that emphasis was
placed on the procurement of local services
and labour, as opposed to well established
companies that operate elsewhere.
Lastly, I would like to remind all the Grade
12's in the District of what Mahatma
Gandhi once said: “Live as if you were to
die tomorrow and learn as if you were to
live forever.” I am positive that you will give
the upcoming examinations your very best
effort. It will determine what your future
might hold and open up many doors that
might otherwise never open for you. All the
best and I know that you will make us proud
with excellent results and pass rates.
“Phila ngokungathi uza kufa ngomso
uze ufunde ngokungathi uya kuphila
ngonaphakade.” Ndithemba ukuba
nizakuzimisela kangangoko kwezi mviwo
zizayo. Zizo eziyakubonisa ukuba ingomso
liniphathele ntoni neziya kuvula iingcango
ebezingasayi kuvuleka mhlawumbi.
Ndininqwenelela okuhle ndisazi kananjalo
ukuba niza kusenza sichwayite sigcolode
ngeziphumo ezisemagqabini.”
In conclusion I would like to thank the
readers of Cacadu News for their support
and wish them a blessed festive season,
Christmas and New Year.
Uitvoerende Burgemeester
Kekana besoek Rietbron
Die Uitvoerende Burgemeester van
die Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit, Rdl
Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana, en die
Spreker, Rdl Deon de Vos, het onlangs
Rietbron, in die Baviaans Plaaslike
Munisipaliteit, besoek om Graad R
leermateriaal aan die dorp se Bronville
Laerskool te oorhandig.
vandag ontvang het van die Uitvoerende
Burgemeester. Ons glo dat die skenking
‘n groot verskil sal maak," het Evelynne
April, Voorsitter van die Bronville
Laerskool Beheerliggaam gesê.
Rietbron, wat slegs toeganklik is deur
grondpaaie, is 'n klein, arm gemeenskap
wat relatief geïsoleerd is van die groter
dorpe soos Willowmore (60km) en
Graaff-Reinet (200 km).
Die skenking by Bronville Laerskool
het plaasgevind na ‘n gemeenskaps
terugvoeringsessie met die Uitvoerende
Burgemeester en die Spreker van Cacadu
Distriksmunisipaliteit asook die plaaslike
ANC Sub-streek-Sekretaris vir Baviaans,
Adam Festus, en plaaslike leier van die
gemeenskap, Raymond Solomons.
"Ek dink dit was aan die einde van
2011 wat die skool aan die Uitvoerende
Burgemeester geskryf het met die versoek
om te help met die verskaffing van
leermateriaal vir die Graad R leerders.
Daarom is ons hier vandag," het Rdl De
Vos gesê.
Die donasie aan die skool het onder andere
items soos kinderstoeltjies, tafeltjies,
hoepels, poppe, balle, plastiek koppies en
borde ingesluit.
"Omdat ons gemeenskap arm is, het die
skool finansiële uitdagings wat daartoe
lei dat leerders nie die onderrig ontvang
waarop hulle geregtig is nie," beskryf
TB Jacobs, Senior Onderwyser by die
Bronville Laerskool.
"Ons het sonder sukses aan verskeie deure
gaan klop, op soek na benodighede vir ons
jong leerders, totdat ons die brief gerig
het aan die Uitvoerende Burgemeester.
Tot ons verbasing het sy vinnig gereageer
en ons verseker dat sy tot ons redding sal
kom... en hier is sy," het Jacobs verder
vertel.
Die skool, wat val onder die GraaffReinet-Onderwys Distrik, doen baie goed
in sport - veral rugby, sokker en netbal,
het Jacobs beskryf, en bygevoeg dat
een van hulle ander uitdagings vervoer
was na naburige dorpe sodat hulle kan
deelneem aan ander sport geleenthede op
‘n gereelde basis.
Ten spyte van die skool se ligging en
beperkte hulpbronne, het die Graad
7 leerlinge van Bronville Laerskool
akademies presteer en ‘n slaagsyfer van
meer as 90% behaal verlede jaar, het
Jacobs verder geïnspireer.
"Ek is gelukkig en baie trots op wat ons
Plaaslike Raadslid, Vivian Lapperts, het
gedeel in April se sentimente.
Die sessie was gehou in Rietbron
se gemeenskapsaal en het plaaslike
inwoners die geleentheid gebied om die
Uitvoerende Burgemeester Kekana en hul
gemeenskap leiers aan te spreek.
"Ons het die geleentheid gebruik om
terugvoering te gee aan die gemeenskap
oor vordering wat ons gemaak het ten
opsigte van ‘n paar uitstaande sake.
Hierdie gebied was voorheen deel van
die 'n Cacadu District Management Area
(DMA), voordat dit geïntegreer was in
die Baviaans Plaaslike Munisipaliteit. Die
Distriksmunisipaliteit is steeds betrokke
by verskeie gemeenskaps-ontwikkeling
en infrastruktuur projekte wat ons destyds
begin het," het De Vos verduidelik.
Hy het gesê dat die inwoners 'n paar van
die probleme wat hulle in die gesig staar
na vore gebring het.
"Hulle voel onder andere dat hulle
nie dieselfde behandeling ontvang as
voorheen nie. Ons het aan hulle verduidelik
wat die huidige stand van finansies is in
die Baviaans Munisipaliteit. Hulle het
ook die Uitvoerende Burgemeester bewus
gemaak daarvaan dat daar ‘n probleem
is met die vervoer van pasiënte, wat ons
sal aanspreek. Nog 'n probleem waarvan
die gemeenskap ons ingelig het, het
betrekking gehad tot die installasie van
sonkrag geysers wat lek. Ons het hulle
verseker dat ons die saak sal opneem met
die betrokke kontrakteur," het De Vos
gesê.
Die Rietbron inwoners het ook die
Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit
bedank
vir die plaveisel wat gelê is en die
baksteenmakery projek.
INTRODUCING GRADUATES TO THE WORKPLACE… The Cacadu District Municipality
has initiated a successful internship programme aimed at equipping recent graduates
with workplace skills and experience. Cacadu District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr
Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana (seated) also urged local municipalities to establish similar
projects for youth in their areas. Standing from left to right are Nwabisa Mapapu (from
Ndlambe); Edwardene Kivedo (from Camdeboo); Linda Magquntulu (from Ndlambe);
Ntsikelelo Gunguluza (from Ikwezi); Chuma Mabindla (from Kouga); Zizikazi Skepe (from
Camdeboo); Thulisa Mpumlo (from Blue Crane Route) and Siphokazi Tom (from Makana).
Absent from the photoshoot was Lauren Roman (from Kouga).
Cacadu Internship
Programme - Introducing
graduates to the workplace
During a recent Council meeting
of the Cacadu District Municipality,
the Executive Mayor, Cllr Khunjuzwa
Eunice Kekana, introduced eight
of the nine previously unemployed
graduates who will be doing
internships within various departments
of
the
District
Municipality.
“While we were finalising the
District Municipality’s Integrated
Development Plan (IDP) and Budget,
a key issue that stood out was job
creation,” explained Executive Mayor
Kekana to members of the Council.
Rietbron now connected
with Cacadu and the world!
The small community of Rietbron, in the
Baviaans Local Municipality, is the latest
town to be included in the Connect with
Cacadu initiative. The latter is a project of
the Cacadu District Municipality.
“The access to internet services will
benefit residents as it will be easier to
connect with the outside world. Rietbron
is a very secluded town," said the town’s
new Librarian, Liesbet Matthee, adding
that there are about 2 500 people living
in Rietbron.
“Kwangaxeshanye, ndinikezele ingxelo
yeNgingqi kwi-ANC Lekgotla ebihleli
ngomhla we 10-12 ku-Agasti. Ibekwe yacaca
gca kule Lekgotla into yokuba iCacadu
District Municipality ayifakwanga phakathi
kweengingqi ezihlwempuzekileyo ezingama
23 eMzantsi Afrika, kodwa ngenxa yentetho
endiyenzileyo, uRhulumente wePhondo uza
LUCKY LEARNERS… Cacadu District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Khunjuzwa Eunice
Kekana (left) stands with a group of Bronville Primary School learners as well as local
community leader, Raymond Solomons (standing third from the Executive Mayor), Cacadu
Speaker, Cllr Deon de Vos, ANC Sub-regional Secretary for Baviaans, Adam Festus, local
Ward Councillor, Vivian Lapperts and Senior Teacher at Bronville Primary, TB Jacobs.
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“After shortlisting and interviewing,
interns were appointed for a period
of two years in a number of areas,
including Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance,
Information Technology, Engineering,
Economic Development and Tourism,
Rural
Development,
Corporate
Services and Public Relations.”
She added; “It is with great pleasure
Launched in 2008, the Connect with
Cacadu initiative brings free access to
Information Technology services – email,
internet, information on government
services, computer tutorials, school
curriculum based activities, life skills,
health and Childline advice, amongst
other things.
Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana
Executive Mayor
Cacadu District Municipality
and excitement that I report that the
R1 million that was set aside by the
Cacadu District Municipality for our
unemployed graduates programme
has yielded results.”
No printed media is sold in the area and
the nearest filling station is 80 km away.
Cellular telephone reception is also poor,
thus communication with the rest of
society is a challenge at the best of times.
Hopefully things are set to change,” said
Matthee.
She also said that the town’s residents
have greeted the initiative with open
arms, despite the fact that many are not
computer literate. “Our first priority is to
develop the computer skills of residents,”
explained Matthee.
She said that she was hopeful that
exposure to the internet will result in
residents accessing information on
education, employment and economic
opportunities. About her new job as Head
Librarian, Matthee said that she is very
excited and ready to improve the lives of
the community.
Residents can access the Connect with
Cacadu service by registering at Rietbron
Library, where they will get a library number.
A special password will be assigned to
them, after which they will be able to
access the internet for 45 minutes at a
time at no cost. More time will be allowed
if required.
“Together with the residents of Rietbron,
we would like to thank the Cacadu District
Municipality for this welcome initiative,”
she said.
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Cacadu vier
Mandela Dag
in Hankey
Cacadu Municipality
donates fire trucks
and equipment
The Cacadu District Municipality, led
by Executive Mayor, Cllr Khunjuzwa
Eunice Kekana, together with the Mayor
of the Makana Local Municipality, Cllr
Zomoxolo Peter, and other councillors
and officials braved the cold on the 16th
of July during a handover of fire trucks
and other fire-fighting equipment to the
value of over R2 million to the Makana
Local Municipality at the City Hall in
Grahamstown.
Die Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit se
raadslede en amptenare, onderleiding
van die Uitvoerende Burgemeester, Rdl
Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana, en Spreker,
Rdl Deon de Vos, het op 18 Julie hul
besigheidspakke verruil vir oorpakke.
Mandela Dag was nie net ‘n geleentheid om
Nelson Mandela se lewe te vier nie maar
ook sy nalatenskap.
as well as those who pass through our
towns,” she said.
The event was attended by Cacadu
District Municipality Speaker, Cllr
Deon De Vos, Cacadu Portfolio
Councillor and Chief Whip, Cllr Vukile
Balura, PR Cllr and Municipal Public
Accounts Committee (MPAC) member,
Cllr Eugene Goliath, Makana Local
Municipality Councillors and members
of the Makana fire department as well
This handover was preceded by similar as a representative from Marce – the
donations to the Blue Crane Route, company that built the trucks.
Kouga, Ndlambe and Ikwezi local
municipalities last year, while on the “We are very proud as the Makana
17th of July, the same donations were Municipality to receive this equipment,”
made to the Camdeboo and Baviaans described Mayor Peter.
local municipalities. The total value of
the recent donations was just over R6 “The Cacadu District Municipality has
million.
obviously responded to the challenges
facing Makana. We are very thankful
“The purchase and handover by the and know that it will make a great
Cacadu District Municipality was aimed contribution to our area … we would
at improving the disaster management like to say thank you, not only for the
and fire-fighting services in the local truck, but also for the support of the
municipal areas,” described Kekana.
Cacadu District Municipality,” he said
on accepting the donation.
Kekana said that unlike in the past,
the District Municipality budgets for Mayor Peter also committed to the
disaster, fire and safety management, maintenance of the equipment.
with no grants or financial support being
received from national government Speaking at the same event, William
departments.
Welkom, Manager of Makana Fire
Services, said; “We really appreciate
She also challenged the Makana Local the assistance from Cacadu in terms of
Municipality to ensure that an Asset building capacity here with regards to
Register is drawn up, where all the disaster management … if you look at the
donated equipment can be accounted for aged equipment that is now being replaced,
and maintained.
this donation will really ensure that we
render efficient services in our area. The
“This equipment must be maintained Makana area is prone to bush fires and
as it is there to serve our communities floods and we are now more prepared.”
EQUIPPED FOR BETTER SERVICE… Standing from left to right are: Francois Triegaardt
(Blue Crane Route Local Municipality), Howard Sikweza (Cacadu District Municipality
Manager for Environmental Health Services and Course Organiser), Zoleka Somi (Cacadu
District Municipality), Yoliswa Booysen (Camdeboo Local Municipality), Ambesiwe Bavuma
(Sundays River Valley Local Municipality), Nomfundo Blom (Kouga Local Municipality),
Nkululeko Tshayina (Ndlambe Local Municipality), Jeane Badatt (Kouga Local Municipality),
Ncumisa Qolo (Blue Crane Route Local Municipality), Abongile Nontshikiza (Sundays River
Valley Local Municipality) and Portia Mginywa (Makana Local Municipality). Seated from
left to right are: Aretha Plata (Cacadu District Municipality) and Unathi Mtyobo (Ndlambe
Local Municipality).
Cacadu equips district
Environmental Health
Practitioners
In an effort to improve the health and
safety of local communities, the Cacadu
District Municipality recently assisted
in the training of Environmental Health
Practitioners from across the District.
Environmental Health Practitioners
(EHP’s) from all nine local municipalities
underwent training from 25 to 29
June 2012 in order to qualify as Law
Enforcement Peace Officers (LEPO).
to comply or prosecute those that refuse
to comply with the notices.
The training, which was offered through
the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth,
will enable the EHP’s to be appointed as
Peace Officers in their respective local
municipalities, which is a requirement of
the Criminal Procedures Act, explained
Howard Sikweza, Manager in the
Environmental Health Department of the
Cacadu District Municipality.
He said the training came as a follow up
to the provision of previous training in
various other key areas like noise control
and the like. Although usually working
behind the scenes, the Cacadu District
Environmental Health Department as
well as local municipalities, play a vital
role in maintaining a clean and healthy
environment in the District.
“After qualifying for appointment as
Environmental Health Practitioners, they
still needed to qualify as Peace Officers,
which gives them the authority to enforce
all legislation in their scope of practice be it the National Health Act; Foodstuffs,
Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act or
National Environmental Management
Act. In addition, they will also now have
the authority to enforce municipal bylaws,” described Sikweza.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIVES AND PROPERTY.... The Cacadu District Municipality
recently handed over this fire truck and other equipment to the Baviaans Local Municipality.
Standing at the back (from left to right) Cllr Eugene Goliath (Cacadu District Municipality);
Cllr Vivian Lapperts (Baviaans Local Municipality); Jama Vumazonke (Baviaans Local
Municipality Municipal Manager); Cllr Hendrik Booysen (Baviaans Local Municipality) and
Cllr Ewald Laurens Loock (Mayor of the Baviaans Local Municipality). Standing in front
(from left to right) Cllr Deon de Vos (Cacadu District Municipality Speaker); Cllr Margaret
Fivaz (Baviaans Local Municipality); Cllr Gay Anne Hobson (Baviaans Local Municipality);
Cllr Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana (Executive Mayor of the Cacadu District Municipality); Cllr
Thembile Spogter (Baviaans Local Municipality) and Denzil Norkie (Marce - Fire Fighting
Technology).
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Registered with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa under the
Professional Body of Environmental
Health Practitioners, EHP’s deal
with, among other things, solid waste
management, water quality monitoring,
pest control, food safety and control,
street trading, environmental pollution
control, disposal of the dead as well as
general environmental assessments.
“In effect, the Peace Officers are entitled
to serve any person not complying with,
for instance, local by-laws with a notice
“It is an NQF Level 5 course that is
recognised and approved by the National
Police Commissioner, under the Criminal
Procedures Act, to deal specifically
with the element of conducting legal
prosecutions as well as how to approach
specific courts,” said Sikweza.
“The Department specialises in identifying
anything that could cause harm to
communities, for example communicable
diseases… After conducting assessments,
the team puts in place measures to control
or contain the spread of those diseases in
order to prevent residents from ending up
at clinics and hospitals,” said Sikweza.
Hulle het die dag spandeer by die
Ethembeni Care Centre in Hankey, in die
Kouga Plaaslike Munisipaliteit en was
vergesel deur lede van die Kouga Plaaslike
Munisipaliteit, ‘n lid van die Parlement,
Mlungisi Johnson, asook plaaslike
inwoners.
"Ethembeni was in Augustus 2001 gestig
omdat daar soveel sosiale uitdagings
was in die gemeenskap - soos armoede,
dwelms en die gevolge van MIV/Vigs,"
beskryf Cynthia Alle, Ethembeni se Projek
Bestuurder.
"Ons tree hoofsaaklik op as 'n plaaslike
dagsorgsentrum vir ongeveer 100 kinders,
tussen die ouderdomme van een en vyf, en 'n
naskoolsentrum vir omtrent 50 skoolgaande
kinders, waarvan die meeste deel is van die
pleegsorg program. Ons is ook betrokke in
tuissorg vir sowat 83 MIV/Vigs-pasiënte in ons
gemeenskap sowel as die ondersteuning van
ongeveer 70 bejaardes en gestremde persone.
Die sentrum het 10 versorgers vir tuissorg
doeleindes en 4 vir nasorg," het sy gesê.
Alle het ook gesê dat terwyl die
sentrum hoofsaaklik befonds word deur
die Departement van Maatskaplike
Ontwikkeling,
hulle
nog
verskeie
operasionele uitdagings ervaar, soos
byvoorbeeld die tekort aan 'n landlyn
telefoon vir die sentrum, wat kommunikasie
makliker sal maak met hul borge.
Met die hulp van die Kouga Plaaslike
Munisipaliteit, was die sentrum se toilette,
klaskamers, vloere en mure skoongemaak
en geverf. Verder is die sentrum van nuwe
krane, toilet sitplekke, vensters, deure,
slotte en skoonmaak middels verskaf. Buite
was die gras gesny, nuwe swaaie en sandputte
geïnstalleer en ‘n paar vrugtebome geplant.
Martin Windvogel, Superintendent
van
Reiniging en Parke (Gamtoos area) van die
Kouga Plaaslike Munisipaliteit het gesê: "Ek
is bly dat die Kouga Munisipaliteit kon bydra
tot die sukses van hierdie geleentheid en
sodoende die kinders se lewens verbeter. Ek is
dankbaar vir my span wat grotendeels bygedra
het tot die sukses van hierdie inisiatief."
Die kinders het ook elkeen 'n McDonalds
ete ontvang terwyl ‘n plaaslike groep met
die naam van Hankey PAD gesorg het vir
vermaak deur musiek en optredes.
"Ek wil graag dankie sê aan die Uitvoerende
Burgemeester en haar personeel," het
Hankey inwoner, Lena Potgieter gesê,
terwyl Natalie Felix, ook ‘n inwoner, gesê
het: "Dit is 'n goeie inisiatief en presies wat
ons kinders nodig het! Ek hoop dat dit hulle
ook sal inspireer om soos Madiba te wees
en altyd ander te help."
Kouga Library
spends grant on
improvements
With the help of a library grant from the
Cacadu District Municipality, the Kouga
Library, situated in Loerie in the Kouga Local
Municipality, has managed to refurbish
and buy more equipment – improving
the services offered to the community.
“We managed to buy a Library Magnetic
Security System, install a boundary wall
(palisade fencing), a mobile computer
station, home theatre systems and DVD
players, desktop computers, reading
tables and chairs,” said Linda Jack,
Libraries Co-Ordinator in the Kouga
Local Municipality.
challenges of enhancing their services,
providing adequate space for reading,
securing their extensive book collections
as well as increasing access to online
resources.
“The grant from the Cacadu District
Municipality is a good thing as it helps the
libraries to acquire necessary equipment
that the municipalities cannot afford,”
explained Jack.
“On the down side, access to the grant
does not come easy due to cumbersome
supply chain management regulations.
This is an unfortunate reality faced by
She said the library also installed three air libraries applying for this grant.”
conditioners, floor rugs and bought two
vacuum cleaners to help maintain a clean The refurbishments and the new equipment
environment.
are expected to aid the Kouga Library in
promoting access to information by local
Most modern libraries are faced with the pupils and residents in the Loerie area.
Die plaaslike Masimanyane baksteenmakery
het groente geskenk in ondersteuning van
die Ethembeni-program.
Met die sny van Mandela se verjaardagkoek
deur die Uitvoerende Burgemeester was
almal weer herinner aan die bydraes
wat Madiba gemaak het ten opsigte
van die bevordering van 'n sorgsame en
verdraagsame samelewing.
"Ons wil die Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit
en die Kouga Plaaslike Munisipaliteit
bedank vir wat hulle gedoen het vir ons
sentrum vandag,” het Alle gesê.
Plaaslike Wyksraadslid, David Ntshiza, het
ook dankie gesê aan almal wat betrokke
was by hierdie spesiale dag vir die kinders
van Ethembeni.
Die Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit wil
ook graag die verskeie borge bedank wat
betrokke was, insluitende Boomtown
Strategic
Brand
Agency,
Intengu
Communications, Aspire Solutions, Ludla
Publishing en Dees Promotions.
BUCKETS AND MOPS… Cacadu District Municipality Municipal Manager, Ted Pillay (standing
left), and Cacadu District Fire Services Co-ordinator, Jacobus Spangenberg, clean floors in
one of Ethembeni’s classrooms.
He said the Cacadu District Municipality
has adopted a model, which places EHP’s
closer to communities by appointing its
local municipalities as agents of rendering
Municipal Health Services, while CDM
provides funds, support and all the
necessary tools of the trade they need to
operate efficiently.
“Residents of the District are therefore
urged to approach their local municipalities
to report problems like poor water quality
or even foodstuffs that are being sold
that is unfit for human consumption. The
EHP offices at the local municipalities
are equipped to deal with these matters,
with the District Municipality in support
of them at all times,” Sikweza concluded.
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SPECIAL DAY… Ethembeni’s children enjoy a McDonalds lunch courtesy of the Cacadu HERE IS TO MORE YEARS… Cacadu District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr Khunjuzwa
Eunice Kekana, cutting the cake in celebration of the global icon’s 94th birthday at Ethembeni
District Municipality.
Care Centre.
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Travel Cacadu:
Experience our World of Seven Wonders
An unforgettable
experience in Makana
When someone mentions the word ‘game
reserve’, most people will automatically
think of the big five, game drives on
the back of a big green Land Rover or
sleeping inside a luxury lodge or chalet.
It is something most of us dream of only
to have it shattered by the high price tags
that usually accompany such excursions.
At Temba Game Reserve and Olive Park
Lodge, I found that you can realise your
game reserve dream without breaking
the bank.
Temba Game Reserve is located on
the R343 turn-off from the N2 - some
11 kilometres before Grahamstown
and adjacent to the Thomas Baines
Nature Reserve, in the Makana Local
Municipality. I learnt that the reserve
area used to be owned by Piet Retief.
Between 2006 and 2008, Austrian-born,
Peter Repinz, bought three patches of
the former farm-land and fused them to
create the Temba Game Reserve and the surprise, behind the bathroom glass-door
Olive Park Lodge. Repinz currently co- was a fully-enclosed outside shower –
owns the reserve with his sons, Pierre ideal for the warm summer months.
and Eugene.
The Lodge is well equipped and suited
As there are no large predators on the for small and large private functions,
farm, guests are free to walk around the weddings, buffets, braais, corporate
reserve for as long as they wish – guided conferences, Christmas parties (10 to 100
walks with Andre Rautenbach, the people) or even for business meetings.
General Manager, can also be arranged. The dining area is spacious and able to
cater for any number of guests at any
Temba Game Reserve also offers Land time. Guests can also relax at their fullyRover game drives to guests. There stocked bar. The indoor fireplace and
are plenty of animals and birds to see, the outside boma are both perfect for a
whether on-foot or on the game-viewer, relaxing evening after an exciting day
including Zebra, Wildebeest, Bushbuck, spent exploring the reserve.
Waterbuck,
Springbuck,
Giraffe,
Warthog, Fish Eagle, Crown Eagle, At present, Temba Game Reserve is
Knysna Loerie and Storks, especially under-going development with more
now that summer is approaching.
attractions and features being added
- the emphasis is on creating a family
Olive Park Lodge offers seven beautiful, destination of choice. Guests staying at
furnished and comfortable suites. I found Temba Game Reserve may also enjoy
my bed noticeably huge and very cosy, access to the Big Five at Pumba Game
while the en-suite bathroom offered both Reserve for an entire day without paying
shower and bathtub facilities. To my an additional charge.
An exceptional
restaurant in
St Francis Bay
St Francis Bay, in the Kouga Local
Municipality, with its long beaches, wide
river estuary and beautiful suburbs, is
a delightful village that offers plenty of
fun for the whole family. Of course, this
is a holiday destination and many of the
businesses struggle to survive outside
of the holiday season. One business
that seems to flourish all-year-round is
Trattoria San Francesco on the first floor
of The Village Shopping Centre.
This eatery offers standard Italian fare in a
conventional environment with the secret
of its success being that it is exceptionally
well-run. Consistent good service and
great food is what draws my family to
the Trattoria again and again. Our kids
love their pizzas and the staff members of
Trattoria are tolerant of the children’s loud
laughter and adolescent table manners as
are many of the other patrons, many of
them dining with kids of their own.
I learnt their pizzas are cooked in gasfired ovens, giving the crust a lovely
crispiness. The pizzas have thin crusts,
are reasonably ‘large’ and prepared from
fresh and high quality ingredients. My
oldest daughter loves pepperoni and says
that Trattoria San Francesco has the best
she has ever tasted. Their pasta is tasty
and well prepared. The salads are fresh,
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Repinz added that future plans include
a swimming pool, bird hides and a cityto-sea hiking trail that will stretch from
Grahamstown, across neighbouring
farms and game reserves and along the
Kariega and Bushmans River before
ending on the Wild Coast - the return
route will take hikers via more game
reserves.
Temba Game Reserve & Olive Park
Lodge is the epitome of luxury and
comfort. In fact, you get the impression
that you are staying at an ultra-luxurious
and much more expensive nature reserve.
This ability to combine affordability
with comfort makes the Temba Game
Reserve experience truly unique. It is
no wonder that previous guests wrote
comments like, “…epic, we will be
back…” and “…stunning…” in their
completely full guest-book. There is
no doubt that paying less, gives you so
much more back.
substantial and artfully put together.
Above all, I have found Trattoria always
spotlessly clean and neat. This is always a
sure sign that the owners and management
are proud of their establishment and
willing to do something extra to ensure
that the dining experience is excellent.
You will never sit at a table with a dirty
table cloth or an empty salt cellar.
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On a wonderful Saturday morning, we
drove down to Tsitsikamma Village,
situated just a few minutes away from the
Storms River Bridge in the Kou-Kamma
Local Municipality. We were introduced
to another couple who were going to
share in our exciting expedition - an offroad trail on Segway scooters.
We were given a short tutorial on how
to ride a Segway. After your first circle
in ‘tortoise mode’, you are ready to try
a run at a faster speed. Welcome, our
instructor, was really fantastic, wellinformed and very well-practiced.
The Segways work via sensors on the
platform - to go forward, you shift your
weight forward and to move backwards,
you shift backwards. Welcome could
reverse with no hands! He also taught
us a few tricks, like weaving in and out
of beacons, going forward at full-speed
and stopping suddenly, just to ensure we
were able to respond quickly.
After a final test, we all lined-up and
we were off. Yes, we tried to speed
ahead, but the Segway slowed us down
for safety - this is one amazing piece
of machinery. Welcome only ‘freed’ us
when we reached the road on which our
expedition was to start.
It was so much fun, I cannot explain to
you how it felt - it is something that you
have to experience! The Segways are like
robots, it is almost an unnatural feeling they can balance on their own and can do
Their wine list is relatively short and
perfectly suited to Italian dishes. On a
recent visit, I was pleased to see that the
Tokara Sauvignon Blanc is now part of
the menu. Trattoria San Francesco also
serves another great Italian – Illy coffee.
If you are a sports fan or a smoker, there
is a pub next door designed to satisfy
your needs. There are also tables on the
veranda for those perfect evenings or hot,
sunny afternoons.
full 360 degree turns on the spot – they
are like a push scooter with a brain! You
just hold on and guide them.
Our tour took us atop the Storms River
Bridge where we could admire the
landscape before us - this area has
something truly magical about it. After
replenishing on still water and Bar Ones,
we were on our way to the 4x4 part of
the route. We eased our way down the
side of the mountain, through the valley
and under the bridge – it was so much
fun until we had to climb the mountain
on the other side!
Escape
into Addo
Recent rains had dug potholes and the
road was rather slippery. One Segway
seemed to have a mind of its own - we
laughed all the way as the gentleman
battled to keep it out of the holes.
Finally on the other side, we rode
through an informal settlement. Strange
as it may sound, I found this experience
informing as it is not every day that I take
a township tour. We smiled and waved at
one another as everyone went about their
Saturday routines. The children seemed
rather taken aback by the Segways,
though. We then proceeded with our tour
to the Tsitsikamma forest, where one can
also enjoy a zip-line tree-top adventure.
This is something I would want to try on
my next expedition to this area - zipping
from tree to tree!
After our forest tour, we took a short
drive through to the village. With sad
faces, we had to return our Segways for
the next group of lucky visitors. I had so
much fun that if I had the money, I would
invest in one in a heartbeat. My review
does the Segway no justice as one cannot
fully capture the feeling on paper. You
will have to visit Stormsriver Adventures
for your own exciting experience!
Realising how often our boys went away
on weekend activities - fishing trips, 4x4
trips and the rest, my friend and I decided
it was time for us girls to have some fun
too! We decided to visit a secluded area
where we could really enjoy an authentic
South African experience and most of
all, relax. We found Addo Palace Safari
Guesthouse, situated just off the R342 on
route to Patensie, in the Sundays River
Valley Local Municipality. It was perfectly
suited for our escape.
As our getaway date approached, we
could not hide our excitement. Everything
had been so carefully planned that by the
Wednesday, we knew what we would be
taking along from food stuffs and drinks
to clothing and the weekend’s activities.
While Addo Palace is fully equipped for
self-catering stays as well, my friend and
I opted for the Bed & Breakfast option,
which left us in charge of our own dinner.
At 14:30 on the following Friday, we hit the
road; music blaring and singing at the top
of our lungs - girls just want to have fun!
Driving through the lovely countryside
road after making a pit stop at Nanaga
Farm Stall, we found Addo Palace - easily
accessible even with my little Ford Ka.
As we turned onto the dirt road leading
to the lodge, we were greeted by a buck
before he turned around and trotted in the
opposite direction.
Trattoria San Francesco staff know their
stuff. Polite, efficient and on the ball, their
manners perfectly complemented the food
they served us - we left the restaurant with
a well-rounded and wholesome feeling.
To top it all, the bill is always reasonable.
On our arrival, we noticed that Addo
Palace is just as beautiful as seen on the
website. While we climbed out of the car,
I noticed that two fires had been prepared
for us to keep away the winter’s evening
My family and I eat out a lot and constantly
try new eating establishments but this is
one restaurant to which I always return.
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Experience our World of Seven Wonders
Off-roading on a
Segway in the
Tsitsikamma!
For years now I have watched these
two-wheeled self-balancing vehicles on
tv - movie stars whizzing around on
them on set and even delivery guys using
them on their inner-city runs. Never in
my wildest dreams did I imagine I would
get to ride one! I finally did at Stormsriver
Adventures…
Travel Cacadu:
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cold. We were warmly welcomed by the
Lodge Manager, Steven, who also kindly
gave us a tour of the place.
Addo Palace has three lodge offerings the Main Lodge, Zebra Lodge and Kudu
Lodge. The last two are ‘outside’ lodges.
All the rooms are African themed, yet
with a sense of elegance - the two outside
lodges offer a more rustic experience than
the Main Lodge. After our tour, we poured
some wine and went to sit down at one
of the fires in the boma. We watched the
sun set with only birds singing and the
occasional distant howl of jackals in the
background – it was magnificent!
As it started getting dark, we decided to
make our way up to the Main Lodge to
prepare our dinner. After dinner, we went
to our rooms – both fitted with a double
bed and a jet bath, with bubbles waiting on
the side. We immersed ourselves in long,
candle-lit bubble baths.
We spent the rest of the evening relaxing in
the comfy leather sofas watching DVD’s
in the lounge, which is also used to host
business conferences from time to time.
The next morning we woke up feeling
refreshed after sleeping in what I can
call incredibly comfortable beds. Before
heading home, Steven and his partner
served us with a delicious breakfast of
eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, fried
tomato and toast with orange juice and
coffee. Eating outside, with a stunning
view of the mountains, was a treat in itself.
Addo Palace is a fantastic getaway and
perfect for a little romance too.
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Vroue bemagtig in Cacadu
Ubuhlobo Project and
Cacadu partnership
take learners to Germany
The 30th of June 2012 marked an
important occasion for five youngsters
from the Cacadu District. The day
started off with a meeting at the District
Municipality offices to ensure that
everything was in order for the learners
before they left for Germany as part of
a three-week work-camp programme,
arranged by the Ubuhlobo Project.
Municipality), Thembekazi Vumazonke
(Kouga
Local
Municipality),
Sesethu Masimini (Camdeboo Local
Municipality),
Delré
Sweetland
(Baviaans Local Municipality) and
Charlotte Boesack (Makana Local
Municipality), who were accompanied
by Welmary Franse from the Ikwezi
Local Municipality.
The Ubuhlobo Project originates from “Enjoy the journey and the reunion
the Suidliche Weinestrabe District in with your German friends that you met
Germany and is led by Rolf Meder.
in 2011. Remember to remain humble
and when you come back, we want you
The project team visits the Cacadu to tell us and your peers what you have
District on a four-week long learnt… We know that you will benefit
programme, teaching first-aid, HIV/ from this opportunity and make the
Aids and TB prevention as well as most of it,” she urged.
teenage pregnancy awareness at local
The Cacadu District Municipality
schools, annually.
provided the learners with travel bags,
“As we say goodbye to these children, about R5 500 per learner as travel
I am filled with mixed emotions. As allowances, and made sure that their
always, it is best to concentrate on the passports and visas were in order.
positive things that this journey will
yield – to learn about and experience “I think one of the immediate lessons
Germany,” said Executive Mayor Kekana. learnt was how foreign exchange
markets work and the conditions that
The five learners were Christopher affect the strength of the national
Van Rheenen (Kou-Kamma Local currency,” said Cllr De Vos, adding
that it was a privilege for the Cacadu still connected as friends and worked
District Municipality to be participating together,” said Thembekazi Vumazonke.
in the project once again.
Christopher Van Rheenen agreed,
“I urge you to go and learn a lot “It was a very enjoyable trip. I was
while you are there. Ask yourselves, very fascinated by the advances in
‘what will be my contribution to my German technology – an industry that
community when I return’ … we don’t I would want to be in myself… With
need a lot of money to effect change, the exposure that I got, I now want to
we just need commitment and effort,” pursue a career in engineering.”
he inspired.
“What I learnt in Germany was that I
At the airport, the learners were needed to stand on my own two feet
also accompanied by Makana Local and not sit and wait for opportunities
Municipality Mayor, Cllr Zamuxolo to come my way. To achieve anything
Peter, their families as well as teachers. in life, I need to work hard. This is a
lesson I think many young people
On their return, on the 17th of July, from my community need to learn,”
the learners said they learnt a lot in explained Charlotte Boesack.
Germany and were grateful to the
Cacadu District Municipality and the Speaking
to
Cacadu
News,
Ubuhlobo Project for the opportunity.
Christopher’s father, Chrisian Van
Rheenen said, “I’m very thankful to
“My trip to Germany was unforgettable the Cacadu District Municipality for
as it was the first time I flew in an giving my son this opportunity to go
aeroplane. I also experienced a new and learn abroad – an opportunity that
culture and the families who hosted us I never had growing up. I believe this
were very welcoming and treated us experience has taught them a lot and
well… We took part in various activities that they will share it with their friends
there and despite our language barrier, and inspire them.”
Aberdeen Piggery project
creates sustainable incomes
It is the embodiment of government’s
unshaken commitment in its drive to
eradicate poverty, for as long as there are
communities without clean water, decent
shelter or proper sanitation and rural
dwellers that are unable to make a decent
living.
Based on these commitments, the
Department of Rural Development and
Agrarian Reform is developing rural
areas by focusing on improving people’s
economic and social status through
addressing hunger and poverty. When
farmers grow more food and earn a higher
income, they can achieve self-sufficiency
and live better lives.
One particular project is the Aberdeen
Piggery, which is located at Lotusville,
just outside of Aberdeen in the Camdeboo
Local Municipality.
Originally started by 16 members, with
only 11 remaining today (10 men and 1
female), the initiative has four piggery
structures, with 100 units per structure, a
borehole and is well-fenced.
The Aberdeen Piggery business has
successfully
created
opportunities,
including jobs to address poverty and
unemployment in Aberdeen – a small
town that is faced with a high rate of
unemployment. About 27 other casual
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job opportunities have also been created
through the Expanded Public Works
Programme (EPWP), in conjunction with
this project.
Sy was vergesel deur die Cacadudistriksmunisipaliteit se Spreker, Rdl
Deon de Vos, en ander raadslede van die
Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit sowel as
afgevaardigdes en raadslede van die distrik
OFF TO GERMANY… Standing from left to right, Christopher Van Rheenen, Thembekazi
Vumazonke, Sesethu Masimini, Cacadu District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr
Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana, Delré Sweetland, Charlotte Boesack, Welmary Franse and
Luvuyo Madlakana, Special Programmes Unit Officer at the Cacadu District Municipality.
se nege plaaslike munisipaliteite.
Tydens die geleentheid was die rol van
vroue, teenoor sake soos werkloosheid,
armoede, ongelykheid en MIV/Vigs
weereens bevestig, die vroue was ook
gemotiveer om aktief betrokke te raak in
die 74 wyke van die Distrik. Die seminaar
was toevallig gehou, skaars ‘n maand nadat
Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma aangestel is
as die eerste vroulike Voorsitter van die
Afrika-Unie.
Sleutel-spreker, Nophiwe Ludidi, Projek
Bestuurder by die Eastern Cape AIDS
Council, het gesê dat as vroue aan die
stuur kan wees van die land, 'n nuwe nasie
gebore kan word - 'n nasie wat vry is van
armoede en werkloosheid, omdat vroue lig
dra en hoop skep vir 'n beter toekoms.
The Performance Management System,
custom-designed software for the Cacadu
District Municipality and its nine local
municipalities, has been successfully
adopted by all the local authorities, said
Cacadu District Municipality’s Senior
Performance
Management
Officer,
Graham Terblanche, who also oversaw the
development of the system.
“The Performance Management System is
an automated tool to help us measure and
monitor performance in a more effective
and efficient way and enables us to use
the information and the data to report to
the Mayoral Committee and Council,”
explained Terblanche.
“The main purpose is to measure the
performance of the District Municipality [as
a service provider to local municipalities]
in order for poor performance to be
identified and corrected and to account to
communities with regard to what we set out
to do in our Integrated Development Plan”,
said Terblanche.
The roll-out of the project started on
the 1st of July 2012 and Terblanche
expressed confidence that the system will
be implemented in all the municipalities
before the end of the 2013 financial year.
"Die betrokkenheid van al die
Burgemeesters
van
die
Plaaslike
Munisipaliteite, asook die Sprekers en
Munisipale Bestuurders, dui daarop dat
ons graag die besluite wat hier geneem
word wil implementeer in die Distrik," het
die Uitvoerende Burgemeester gesê.
Sy het bygevoeg dat die geleentheid nie
net bedoel was vir die bespreking van
probleme wat vroue in die gesig staar nie,
maar ook as 'n platform om bewuswording
te skep oor wat staatsdepartemente en ander
instansies soos die Industrial Development
Corporation (IDC), Coega Development
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Uitvoerende Burgemeester Kekana het die
nege plaaslike munisipaliteite uitgedaag
om ingestel te wees op die behoeftes
van vroue - as die fakkel draers en leiers
in die stryd vir die verbetering van
gemeenskappe.
Sy het ook gesê dat dieselfde fokus gevestig
moet word op die jeug en gestremdes in
die Cacadu Distrik, met die klem op die
stigting van jeug forums en om te verseker
dat hulle deel uitmaak van die vooruitsigte
wat reeds gestel is.
Mandela Day
“The main challenges at local authorities
are the lack of capacity, knowledge and
understanding of Municipal Performance
Management because, unlike in the
business world, there are no formal
qualifications available in Municipal
Performance Management,” described
Terblanche.
Hence, the system’s effectiveness will
contribute to proper decision-making
and “clarification of goals and priorities”.
With this system, problem areas such as
underperformance can be identified early
and rectified, he said.
Terblanche also remains hopeful that the
new system will contribute towards defining
job roles more effectively and improving
accountability and transparency by officials
and local authorities. He also hopes that
it will lead to increased communication
across institutions, provide officers with a
platform for learning and development as
well as assist in the continual assessment
of the performance of the Cacadu District
Municipality and its local municipalities.
TIME OUT… Blue Crane Route Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Majorie Scott (left), spent
time with elderly people in the Blue Crane Route Municipality.
REPLENISHING… The elderly enjoy a warm meal and entertainment as part of the Blue
Crane Route Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Majorie Scott’s, 67 minutes effort.
Mayor of the Blue Crane Route Local
Municipality, Cllr Majorie Scott, took
some time out of her busy schedule to
attend to the elderly in all three towns of
the local municipality. This was part of
her ‘67 minutes’ in celebration of Nelson
Mandela’s 94th birthday on the 18th of July.
Mandela’s birthday, also celebrated as
the International Mandela Day, provides
an opportunity to give something back
to communities in fulfilment of Madiba’s
wish to make a difference.
JUST LANDED… Christopher Van Rheenen, Charlotte Boesack and Thembekazi Vumazonke
arrive at Port Elizabeth International Airport on 17 July after their three-week work-camp in
Germany.
Corporation (CDC), die Small Enterprise
Development Agency (Seda) en die
National Youth Development Agency
(NYDA) aanbied om werksgeleenthede
vir vroue te skep en uiteindelik, om
werkloosheid en armoede te verlig.
“We started with the Blue Crane Route
Local Municipality and so far, we have
also been to Makana, Kouga, Ndlambe and
the latest one, Sundays River Valley,” said
Terblanche, adding that he received positive
feedback on the tool from performance
officers in these local municipalities.
David Cuthu, a member of the project,
notes that the success of the business
demonstrates the saying of “Together
we can do more to create sustainable,
equitable and vibrant rural communities.”
Government remains steadfast in its
commitment to assist the most vulnerable
communities. The Department of Rural
Development and Agrarian Reform has
been mobilising partnerships between the
three tiers of government, business, civil
society and residents in rural communities
and continue to provide a competitive
edge in their collective efforts to bring
meaningful and lasting changes to the
lives of poor communities.
Ludidi het vroue uitgedaag om leierskap
posisies in te neem en besluitnemers te
wees indien geleenthede in toerisme,
landbou en mynbou sou voorkom.
Custom-made for Cacadu’s Blue Crane Route Mayor
visits the elderly to mark
performance success
“One of our core functions is to capacitate
and assist the local municipalities that fall
under our jurisdiction. By providing this tool
to them, they will also be able to measure
and monitor their own performance more
efficiently.
A mentor was also appointed by the
Department of Rural Development
and Agrarian Reform with the aim of
improving the pig production and income
generation. The members of the project
have also received training in agricultural
production, marketing and sales.
In 2009/10, the Department of Rural
Development and Agrarian Reform also
supported the project with the supply
of 95 piglets, feed and vaccines as well
as equipment such as spades, rakes,
wheelbarrows and a water tank. The
Camdeboo Local Municipality, through
its Local Economic Development (LED)
plan, provided the group with land for a
period of 10 years.
Uitvoerende Burgemeester van die
Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit,
Rdl
Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana het gedurende
die geleentheid verduidelik dat die doel
van die inisiatief was om vroue te inspireer
om op te staan en hulself te laat geld.
He emphasised that this one-of-a-kind
system has been specially developed for
the Cacadu District Municipality and its
local municipalities.
Contributed by: Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS)
The Comprehensive Rural Development
Programme (CRDP) is a collective
strategy of government in the fight against
poverty, hunger, unemployment and lack
of development in rural areas.
Ter viering van vrouemaand, het die
Cacadu-distriksmunisipaliteit ‘n seminaar
gehou met die doel om vroue van die
distrik te bemagtig. Die geleentheid is
gehou by Mentors Kraal in Jeffreys Bay,
Kouga Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, van die
5de tot die 7de Augustus 2012.
INTRODUCING THE GAME-CHANGER… Cacadu District Municipality Senior Performance
Management Officer, Graham Terblanche, points out the new IDP and Performance
Management System.
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The Mayor visited and spent her ‘67
minutes’ with the elderly residents (60
years and above) of Somerset East,
Pearston and Cookhouse over three days.
The occasion also provided her with an
opportunity to interact with the older
people and their care givers.
She endeavoured to make Mandela Day a
memorable one by organising various fun
activities.
“We have a responsibility to love and care
for the aged members of our communities,”
inspired the Mayor.
The elderly joined the Mayor in song and
dance before receiving a warm meal.
Mandela Day is a call to people everywhere
to spend time doing something good for
others within their communities, not only
on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, but every
day of the year.
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WHAT TO DO: SEVERE WINDS
Gale force and stronger winds often occur along coastal regions,
but also during thunderstorms.These winds are sudden and can
cause much damage.
COMMUNITY
In this edition of Cacadu News, we focus on the local Community Development Workers of the Ndlambe Local
Municipality. There are nine wards in the municipality, however at the time of going to print, two wards were still
vacant – one, after the unfortunate passing away of the CDW.
Precautions
• Stay indoors where possible and keep away from windows
facing the direction of the wind.
• Listen to the radio or TV for warnings.
• If travelling in a vehicle, be aware of sudden cross winds,
especially between buildings.
• Be aware of the possibility of fallen trees or power lines and
flying debris.
• Small boats must stay away from the sea and seek the
shelter of a harbour, river estuary or protected bay.
Nontombeko Nkwiti
(CDW Co-ordinator)
Serves Ward 1
Contact: 072 730 0853
Did you know?
Exotic trees are easily uprooted by strong winds, especially after prolonged periods of rain. Indigenous trees are
recommended.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bathurst Oxbraai
Starts
29 Dec
2012
Kenton Music Festival
Bathurst
31
Dec
2012
082 837 0870
This is one of the biggest parties in the Eastern Cape and not to be
missed. Over 8000 people are expected to descend on Bathurst.
3 - 4 Dec
2012
31 Dec 2012
NieuBethesda
Rob - [email protected]
kentonmusicfest.co.za
The Kenton Music Festival is the only all day music festival,
which takes place on New Years eve. Situated on a beautiful
farm overlooking the Kariega River, this natural amphitheatre
will play host to South Africa’s hottest musicians.
Humansdorp
Country Festival
New Years Festival
of Lights
Kenton-on-Sea
Humansdorp
IRB Sevens
World Series
Nelson Mandela
Bay
042 295 1361
The second Humansdorp Country Festival offers various distance
running/walking, mountain biking and road cycling races,
which includes a shorter roue for kids and a 25km family fun
ride, a 25km and 45km mountain biking race and the 50km and
feature 100km road race. In addition to the sporting events, the
Humansdorp Country Festival will include a Potjiekos competition,
a police dog show, helicopter rides, a Miss Humansdorp Country
Festival competition, a cultural show and a fashion show hosted
by local artists.There will also be a Big Screen TV in the Beer
Garden.
8-9
Dec
2012
www.irbsevens.com
The South African leg of the IRB Sevens Rugby World Series,
the third in the series, will take place in Port Elizabeth at
the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Entertainment during
the tournament includes top local DJ’s and bands. Together
with the fever of the 20 rugby 7’s teams, the vibe around the
tournament promises to be a solid 48 hours of rock the party!
049 841 1729
The New Year’s Eve Lantern Parade is a truly inspiring community event
run every year. A powerful symbol of hope and beauty, the parade crosses
cultural and religious barriers in a joyous celebration. Come and make
your own lantern at one of our workshops, then join the parade for a
magical night walk through starry Nieu-Bethesda in the Eastern Cape!
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Betty Tshula
Serves Ward 3
Contact: 084 321 3814
Mtutuzeli Tobi
Serves Ward 4
Contact: 073 211 9106
Xolelwa Njadayi
Serves Ward 5
Contact: 073 083 5985
Tabisa Isaac
Serves Ward 8
Contact: 073 764 9195
Nolonwabo Mani
Serves Ward 9
Contact: 084 577 8340
ICDW ityala ithemba
eBhatisi
EZAMA
ukufumana
izisombululo
zeengxaki ezijamelene nabahlali kwindawo
yakhe, uXolelwa Njadayi , oyiCommunity
Development
Worker
eBhatisi,
kuMasipala waseNdlambe usebenza nzima
ukuqinisekisa iimpumelelo yeeprojekthi
zakhe ezimbini – eyesitiya semifuno
neyeentsimbi zokuhombisa.
“Le projekthi yesitiya ibizwa Zukhanye
nto ethetha ukhanyo. Ndiyiqale ngoka
2010 le projekthi namabhinqa asibhozo
awayengaphangeli ekuhlaleni efuna endlela
zokugxotha ikati eziko, “utshilo okaNjadayi.
“Bakuza kum becela uncedo, ndawa
ndivuka ndifuna umhlaba wale projekthi
yesitiya. Ndiye ndafumana iziqanaqwana
zomhlaba
ezingasetyenziswayo
ngakumbi kwicawa yasekuhlaleni. Emva
kokunkqonkqoza kwiminyango ethile,
ude wafumana umhlatyana wokulima
kwibandla lamaWisile eBhatisi.
Okwemifuno
esitiyeni,
iZukhanye
ikwaqalise amanye amaphulo ophuhliso
ekuhlaleni.
“Ngesi sitiya semifuno, la makhosikazi
akwazile ukuchukumisa impilo ekuhlaleni
ngokuthi anikele ngemifuno ukwenzela
iSoup Kitchen iinkedama zasekuhlaleni
eziphila nogawulayo nentsholongwane
yakhe i-HIV. Ndikhuthazwe yile projekthi
ndaza ndasebenzisana namakhosikazi
asakhulayo angama 20 ukwenza iBathurst
Craft Project. Aba basetyhini basebenzisa
iintsimbi ukwenza izinto eziqhelekileyo
zibe zizinto zefashoni ezinexabiso,”
okaNjadayi uxelele le mvaba.
Waleke
ngelithi
ukwancedise
ngokufumanela la makhosikazi uqeqesho
ngezoshishino ngabaqeqeshi abasuka
eRhawutini nabathi bafike ngamaxesha
athile ukuza kukhangela inkqubela
kananjalo nokuthengisa umsebenzi wabo.
“Emva koko, ndiqhagamshelene neSebe
lezoLimo noMasipala waseNdlambe
ndifuna uncedo lwezixhobo nezinye izinto
ezingundoqo ukuqalisa ngale projekthi
yesitiya,”utshilo.
“Ndiyayithanda iBhatisi, ndikhulele kuyo
yaye ndifuna ukuyibona iphuhla…Kwakho,
ndikhuthaza uluntu nokuba luphina ukuba
malume ngeenyawo luzame ukuziphilisa.
Asinakusoloko sijonge ukuphiwa amalizo
liSebe lezoPhuhliso loLuntu kuba,
Ngoncedo lwakhe, iZukhanye ikhule ungaphiwa ipasile yokutya namhlanje, uza
kangangokuba la makhosikazi kungokunje kuthini ngomso yakungabikho?” Ubuzile.
athengisela
iivenkile
zasekuhlaleni
ezifana no Spar kunye noPick n Pay. La Nangona eyincoma inkxaso yamaSebe
makhosikazi sele ade aseka nekomiti karhulumente, uthe la masebe angenza
yezolawulo kangangokuba namhlanje ane- ngcono ngokuthi ancedise iiCDW
akhawunti yebhanka agcina kuyo ingeniso. ngokwenza lula iindlela zokufaka izicelo
“Ndibone le projekthi njengendlela zemali yeeprojekthi, aze athobe ixesha
yokuncedisa la makhosikazi ukuba enze ubani alithatha ukulinda ukuphunyenzwa
ingeniso enokuwanceda wona nentsapho kwesicelo sakhe.
zawo. Njengazo zonke iidolophana
ezincinane, abahlali balapha bajamelene OkaNjadayi ulebele ngelithi, iinjongo
nemiceli-mngeni
efana
nendlala zakhe
ngoku
kukudala
amathuba
nentswela-ngqesho – nezithi zona zinyuse okuncedisa ulutsha nabantu abadala ukuba
izinga lobundlobongela nezinye iingxaki balwe ngempumelelo neengxaki zabo
zoluntu,” kucacise uNjadayi.
ngeeprojekthi.
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CREATIVELY CRAFTING INCOME… Xolelwa Njadayi, Community Development Worker
for Bathurst, in the Ndlambe Local Municipality, has been working tirelessly to see her
two primary projects - a vegetable garden as well as a beading and crafts venture, takeoff and change the lives of local residents. Beading creatively transforms ordinary items
into beautiful products, earning crafters a living or a supplementary income for those that
already have primary jobs.
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Pearston youths
step ahead
RECIPE
Umsila
Wenkomo
(Oxtail Stew) from Mandela’s Kitchen
In this edition of Cacadu News, we share with you a recipe that will remind
many of ‘ukutya kwasekhaya’ (home cooking in Xhosa). This oxtail stew recipe
is among Madiba’s favourites and is among 62 that are featured in Tastes from
Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen, which was written by Xoliswa Ndoyiya, Nelson
Mandela’s long time personal chef, and Anna Trapido.
According to Ndoyiya, Mandela mostly enjoys traditional dishes. We hope you
enjoy it too…
Ingredients
•3 kg oxtail (excess fat removed)
•1 teaspoon paprika
•1 tablespoon barbecue spice
•5 large carrots, peeled and sliced
•250 grams green beans, sliced
•4 medium potatoes peeled and quartered
•60 grams oxtail soup powder (use 2 beef stock cubes if not available)
•Salt and white pepper to taste
Method
1.Put the oxtail in a large pot and add just enough water to cover. Bring to the
boil, then reduce the heat and cook until the water has evaporated. The meat will
start to brown in its own fat.
2.Add the paprika and barbecue spice with enough water to cover the oxtail.
Cover it with a lid and cook over a low heat until the oxtail is tender (about 2
hours). Keep checking that there is still enough liquid to cover the meat, adding
more water when necessary.
3.Add the carrots, beans, potatoes and soup powder (or stock cubes) and cook
until the vegetables are soft (about 30 minutes).
4.Season to taste and serve.
This dish serves 6 to 8 people.
Recipe courtesy of Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen
by Xoliswa Ndoyiya with Anna Trapido; Published by Real African Publishers.
It was a joyful moment when two
students, Jonathan Bebe and Desire
Seister, from Pearston in the Blue
Crane Route Local Municipality,
graduated with their fellow Umzi Wethu
Foundation peers on the 27th of July at a
ceremony that was held at the Raymond
Mhlaba Skills Centre in Parsons Hill,
Port Elizabeth.
The duo was among 177 students who
obtained various Conservation and
Hospitality-related qualifications after
studying for a year with Umzi Wethu,
a project of the Wilderness Foundation
in Somerset East. The project, which
started in 2008, aims to enable the
employability of motivated young
people who has been affected by HIV/
Aids and poverty. The project offers
skills training and job placement in the
hospitality and eco-tourism sector.
“This is a very important day in my life,”
said the 23 year-old Jonathan, his only
regret being that his struggling parents
were not there to celebrate with him.
“But, I’d like to thank my former teacher
at Pearston, Mr Jan Witbooi, for advising
me to take up the course,” he added.
Jonathan’s elder brother, Sydney (39),
who took a day off work to see him
graduate, could not hide his joy.
“I took the day off because I wanted to
congratulate Jonathan – a hard worker
and the first graduate in our family.
Of course, I am not surprised, he
deserves it,” said Sydney, adding that he
previously asked Jonathan to join him as
a factory worker but that he refused.
“He had been looking at the bigger
picture – to better not only his situation
but that of his community as well,” he
concluded.
Seister, who graduated from a
Hospitality related course, admitted that
the graduation day signaled a “wonderful
breakthrough” for her.
“I’ve always wanted to be a professional
cook,” said an elated Seister, telling
Cacadu News that she was going to
start an internship with the Wilderness
Foundation and was very excited about it.”
She shared some advice, aimed at other
girls in her community. “I’d like to say
to young women out there that they must
know what they want in life and work
hard to get it,” she said.
Sydney wished that other youth from the
small town of Pearston could learn from
them by having the courage to obtain
skills and education for the betterment
of their community. He also challenged
the youth to seek opportunities in their
own areas and not always look at leaving
in the hope of a better life elsewhere.
“These formerly vulnerable young
people are now well equipped with both
life skills and work skills, and are set to
make a difference in their own lives and
the lives of their communities,” said the
Director of the Wilderness Foundation,
Andrew Muir.
According to Muir, the Umzi Wethu
project is unique in that it combines
the transformative power of nature
with life skills and work skills to build
well-rounded, skilled and confident
individuals who can be mentors and
examples to those around them.
Ikwezi comes together for Madiba
On the occasion of Nelson Mandela’s
94th birthday on the 18th of July, Ikwezi
Local Municipality, the Department of
Social Development and the Department
of Correctional Services joined hands
with local schools (Department of
Education) in 67 minutes of public
service to commemorate the day.
School also benefited from the day.
“The day was spent cleaning
Jansenville’s S.A.W.A.S. Memorial
Hospital, assisting school kids in
cleaning their school yards and the
Jansenville Park. We also provided
them with refuse bags and organised
our refuse trucks to collect the
rubbish,” described Nolusindiso Tyilo,
Community Services Intern at Ikwezi
Municipality.
“We also visited the hospital because
we wanted to give hope to the patients,
including a young girl who has not
received a single visitor since she was
admitted … there’s a lot of work that
needs to be done at the hospital so
we wanted to assist in every way we
could.”
She added, “We also participated in an
event held for the elderly in our local
township, organised by the Department
of Social Development… we pampered
them and played games to brighten
their day.”
Gcinibuzwe Combined, Jansenville
High School and Jansenville Primary
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“Our wish is that Mandela Day should
become an everyday thing, where
people can use at least 67 minutes of
their day to touch someone in need.”
Kirkwood, in the Sundays River Valley
Local Municipality, recently celebrated
100 years in existence. The town was
established in September 1912.
the Cacadu District Municipality
moving its headquarters from Port
Elizabeth to Kirkwood in the near
future.
The town and the surrounding areas,
including the townships, were abuzz
with activities linked to the centenary
celebrations, which took place from the
21st to the 24th of September.
The Mayor also said that the
celebrations were a reminder that a lot
still needs to be done in the war against
poverty, illiteracy, inequality and
unemployment. “Working together, we
can do more,” he said.
Among the activities of the weekend
was a Centenary Dinner for invited
guests, hosted by the Honourable
Mayor, Mbulelo Kebe.
“We realised that the 100 year milestone
was something to celebrate as a town,”
said Mayor Kebe. He added that the
muncipality formed an organising
committee, which he believes, did a
splendid job.
During the programme, Dr Tertius
Delport, Advocate Kemp and other
historians told stories of what they
knew about their town. As part of the
kick-off to the celebrations, a parade
was arranged on the 21st of September.
People waved and saluted as the convoy
of cars, led by drum majorettes, moved
through the town to the Kirkwood
Supporters Club.
The Mayor said that the municipality
was very happy to be a part of the
development of what was established
100 years ago.
A prayer meeting was organised for the
Municipality’s Grade 12 learners, while
other learners were engaged in sports,
arts and cultural activities.
“The town has grown to attract more
people; accommodates all sectors of
society and embraces the democratic
principles enshrined in this country’s
constitution. I am proud about that,”
said Kebe, adding that they were also
encouraged by the prospects of seeing
“A gospel music festival was arranged
at the rugby stadium in celebration of
the town. It was exciting to see interdenominational churches working
together like that,” said Councillor Stef
Delport, a member of the organising
committee.
Bayahluma Sewing Project in Jeffrey’s
Bay in the Kouga Local Municipality
and Vondeling Optel Craft Primary
Cooperative in Willowmore, Baviaans
Local Municipality, has succeeded
in creating opportunities for their
members to better their lives.
Above: 67 MINUTES FOR MADIBA…
Standing (from left) Ikwezi Local
Municipality
Councillors
Johnny
Lewis and Wayne Seekoei, who were
part of the municipality’s Mandela
Day effort, with (in the middle row from the left) Khululwa Ngcwangu,
Monica Dyakumeni, Nolusindiso Tyilo
and inmates from the Jansenville
Correctional Centre.
Left: DAY OUT… Some of the local
learners took these elderly ladies from
Jansenville’s Old Age Home out and
brought some sunshine to their day.
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The Mayor of the Sundays River Valley
Local Municipality, Cllr Mbulelo Kebe,
recently handed over yet another batch of
RDP houses to 52 deserving families in
Bersheba.
we are still in the process of finalising the
contractor.
“We are making efforts to better the
delivery of housing,” described Kebe,
adding that more houses would be handed
Bersheba is a poor area located just over before the end of the year.
outside of Kirkwood. Most of its residents
live in either makeshift or mud structures. “We are working on the delivery of
As such, the handover on the 1st of August about 293 houses, as part of this project.
2012 brought hope for proper housing to However, we decided to hand them over
many.
as soon as they were completed because
if they remain unoccupied, vandalism
“We have similar projects operational usually occurs,” he said.
in all areas of the local municipality but
today we are here in Bersheba. We made The Department of Human Settlements
a promise that we will deliver houses to has invested around R26 million to rectify
the people who deserve them,” said Mayor these houses, according to Kebe, while
Kebe.
the Sundays River Valley Municipality, as
the project facilitator, has been involved
The handover comes only a few in identifying beneficiaries as well as
months after a similar event in Moses ensuring that local youths benefit from the
Mabida where another 100 homes were project.
handed over by the Minister of Human
Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale.
“We have appointed mainly local
contractors to work on the project, with
“Some residents might recall the media the bulk of them being young. As such,
reports in 2009 where the municipality we have ensured that young people also
was highlighted due to a lack of housing benefit - especially in skills development,”
in the area. After that, those houses were explained Kebe.
referred to the Department of Human
Settlements where we engaged with the Regional Director of the Provincial
MEC, Helen Sauls-August.
Department of Human Settlements in
the Cacadu District, William Perks, said
“Fortunately, she said she would assist us there were similar projects planned for the
and three contractors were appointed to District, all with a focus on the creation of
build houses in Moses Mabhida, Bersheba jobs and skills development opportunities
and Addo - it is only in Paterson where for the youth.
Cacadu District
cooperatives doing well
Two cooperatives, operating within the
Cacadu District, are showing positive
growth, adding weight to the Executive
Mayor, Khunjuzwa Eunice Kekana’s
encouragement for residents to
establish cooperatives in order to create
sustainable jobs in their communities
and households.
“We chose these schools because we
wanted to instil this date in their minds
while they were still young so that they
will always know that on Mandela Day
they too can make the lives of other
people better,” said Tyilo.
Tyilo inspired, “We saw this special
day as the perfect opportunity to make
an impact on the lives of our local
community … to practice selflessness
and try to make a little difference in the
world just as Nelson Mandela did.
Sundays River Valley Sundays River Valley
celebrates Kirkwood’s Mayor hands over 52
100 Years
houses in Bersheba
These two projects received financial
support from the Provincial Department
of Social Development, with assistance
from the Cacadu District.
Formed by a group of six women and
one man, the Bayahluma Sewing Project
situated along Bantu Holomisa Street
in Jeffrey’s Bay, makes traditional
dresses, shoes, school uniforms and
tracksuits for their local market.
They also received four sewing
machines and two overlockers from
the
Kouga
Local
Municipality,
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which enabled them to increase their
production capacity.
“Local residents and schools support
us,” said the group’s Chairperson,
Norma Dela, adding that the cooperative
also recently started making T-shirts,
which are selling well.
The Vondeling Cooperative has
boosted the income of the women of
Vondeling, according to Anele Pefile,
the Department of Social Development
and Special Programmes’ officer for
the Baviaans Area.
HER FIRST VISITORS… Jane Roberts (52), receives her first visitors, Sundays River
Valley Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Mbulelo Kebe, Provincial Department of Human
Settlements Regional Director in the Cacadu District, William Perks, and local Ward
Councillor, Bukelwa Snoek, into her new home.
The project, which knits decorative
angels with wire, beads and ostrich
feathers generated an income of over
R2.6 million in the past year, Pefile said.
Vondeling crafts are sold across South
Africa with some exported to world
markets.
“The project of nine women and one
man is the source of income for 32
families in Vondeling. It is in line
with the Baviaans Municipality’s
Integrated Development Plan (IDP)
and is supported by the Cacadu District
Municipality,” said Pefile.
KEYS TO YOUR NEW HOME… Sundays River Valley Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr
Mbulelo Kebe, hands Ntombizodwa Mupa (50) the keys to her new three-room RDP home.
Looking on is Provincial Department of Human Settlements Regional Director in the
Cacadu District, William Perks (left) and local Ward Councillor, Bukelwa Snoek.
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GCIS and Baviaans Municipality
celebrate Women’s Month
Contributed by: Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS)
In celebration of Women’s month,
Government Communication and
Information Systems (GCIS), in
partnership with the Baviaans Local
Municipality, held a Women’s day
event in Steytlerville. The theme of
the event was 56 Years of Women
United against Poverty, Inequality
and Unemployment.
programmes as well as how residents
can access them.
The focus was on creating awareness
around
government’s
priorities
towards encouraging the participation
of women in the economy as well as
promoting rural development.
Councillor Gay Hobson of the
Baviaans Local Municipality noted
during the event that the focus in 2012
was on addressing the challenges
faced by rural women. She made
specific mention of programmes like
the female farmer of the year award
as an example of empowering women
in agriculture.
At the event, the Provincial
Department of Rural Development
and Agrarian Reform presented
various programmes aimed at
empowerment and explained the
benefits and how to access the
programmes. The department also
encouraged residents to participate
in its cooperative initiatives and
food security land care projects that
are meant to alleviate poverty and
empower communities, especially
women and the youth.
Representatives from the Provincial
Department of Social Development,
which has various poverty alleviation
initiatives operational in Steytlerville,
also communicated their department’s
GCIS took the opportunity to
present the mid-term achievements
of government and highlighted
government programmes that could
lead to improving the lives of people
in the District.
Councillor Thembile Spogter, also
from the Baviaans Local Municipality,
said that the municipality is working
hard to change the lives of local
women and promised that they will
continue to support them with the
hope that they will make use of the
information presented to them during
the event to change their economic
and social status for the better.
The women that attended the occasion
expressed their appreciation for the
event to the Ward Councillors as well
as the departments that were present.
Somerset East Boys
and Girls Brigade
appeals for instruments
The Somerset East Boys and Girls
Brigade marching band, in the Blue
Crane Route Local Municipality,
is appealing to local residents and
businesses for funds to aid it in
procuring new instruments.
“The Boys and Girls Brigade was first
established in South Africa in 1889,
while the Somerset East Boys and Girls
Brigade, which is affiliated to the Port
Elizabeth branch of the Eastern Cape
Battalion, was established in 2003,”
said Company Captain, Raymond
Michaels.
He said the Brigade serves the Blue
Crane Route area of Somerset East,
Pearston and Cookhouse.
“We rely on donations and fundraising
to keep us going. In 2008, we were
lucky enough to receive a trumpet and
a trombone, however, we are now in
desperate need of new instruments –
usually we get a R300 donation when
we perform in the community but it is
not enough since we still need to cover
costs like transportation.”
“While we are usually seen performing
at various local community events,
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we are often also invited to perform at
funerals of members of the uniformed
forces,” explained Michaels.
Boys and girls can join the Somerset
East Brigade from the age of 7 years to
21 years.
Blue Crane’s Vosloo
Hospital ends Women’s
Month on a high note
The
Andries
Vosloo
Hospital
successfully concluded the women's
month celebrations of the Blue Crane
Route Local Municipality with a
Women’s Health Awareness Outreach
Programme that was held on the 30th
of August.
“While the country has been abuzz
celebrating women during the month
of August, at our institution, Andries
Vosloo Hospital, we decided to
conclude the month with promoting
women’s health.
This was in keeping with the Health
Minister’s [Dr Aaron Motsoaledi]
call for community involvement,
preventative medicine and a target
to increase life expectancy,” said Dr
Luvuyo Bayeni, Clinical and Acting
Hospital Manager at Andries Vosloo
Hospital.
He said all the efforts to emancipate
women will never succeed if women
were still suffering from various
ailments and illnesses that could have
otherwise been prevented.
“The event was a great success as we
managed to achieve our objectives.
We educated women from various
communities of the Blue Crane Route
Municipality about topics, including
cervical and breast cancer screening,
HIV/Aids
and
TB
infections,
contraception and career planning,”
described Bayeni.
He added, “Ms Ayanda Titi, a registered
nurse, also attended the event and
demonstrated to the women how
to do breast examinations and also
encouraged women to make use of our
clinics to have regular pap smears done
in order to screen for cancer.”
The event also received support from the
‘Perform or perish’ was the message
from Gabriel Plaatjies to the youth
of the Cacadu District as his team
polished up on their routines before
performing at a Mandela Day event
held in Hankey on the 18th of July.
Zwelonke Women’s Manyano, an interchurch women’s group consisting of
more than 100 elderly ladies.“Aeroville
and Cookhouse High also sent their
Grade 11 and 12 learners, who were
joined by Grade 12 learners from
Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary
School,” said Bayeni.
“Hankey Performing Arts Development,
or H-PAD for short, was started on the
27th of October in 2010. I was in my
second year, studying towards a Diploma
in Performing Arts, when my father,
Clifton Plaatjies - who is also a musician
- asked me if we could start this group.
We were concerned that there was nothing
concerning the arts happening in our local
community,” inspired Plaatjies, who is also
the group’s Director and Choreographer.
Various interactive sessions were held
by different speakers, who also taught
the young girls about various career
options available and different forms
of contraception options and services
available at local Primary Health Care
(PHC) and Allied Health Services
centres.
Bayeni said that the outreach was
important as there has been a significant
rise in Cervical Cancer amongst women
above the age of 50 and also picked up
symptoms in a number of High School
girls.
“We also sought to address the rise in
teenage pregnancies, coupled with the
increase in new HIV infections and
the challenges of youth unemployment
as well as seeking solutions to postmatric drop outs,” he said, adding
that the hospital was also fostering
relations with the community through
the Zwelonke Women’s group in
order to reach as many members of
the community as possible with its
programmes.
As for the role men play in safeguarding
women’s health, Bayeni said, “Whether
we like it or not, girls do not fall
pregnant on their own, neither do they
infect themselves with HIV, which
means that if men, starting from high
school, could take responsibility to
abstain from sexual activity or practice
safe sex, we could reduce the rate of
infections and pregnancies amongst our
youth.”
“The Somerset East Boys and Girls
Brigade help to keep local youths
occupied over weekends, thereby
keeping vices that plague our
communities at bay.
“Currently our membership consists
of 32 boys and 7 girls as well as seven
officers,” he described, adding that
plans were underway to launch another
brigade for the Aeroville community,
just outside of Somerset East.
He said that the youth of Hankey, like in
many poor communities across South
Africa and the District, were sometimes
falling prey to peer pressure, drugs and
alcohol abuse as well as teenage pregnancies
and crime because they do not have access
to enough activities to occupy their time.
‘PERFORM OR PERISH’… Members of the Hankey Performing Arts Development (Hankey
PAD) are (standing from left to right) Veronica Booysen, Hailey Hart, Carita Koeberg,
Gabriel Plaatjies, Beaudine Kleinbooi and Francisca Claassen; (kneeling from left to right)
Nelmari Fortuni, Anecia Fortuni and Clifton Plaatjies.
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likhaya lomculo kodwa oko akubanga
sisithintelo kubantu abatsha abahlanu
balapha ukuba bangalandeli amaphupha
abo.
Ngomnyaka ka2008, u-Unathi “No. 1
Artist” Stokwe no-Avis akwaziwa njengo
MAD Hlanjwa baseka iqela iFriendly
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kwakunye
neMasimanyane
Music Productions. Namhlanje eli qela
libandakanya uLuvuyo Stofile, Silumko
Maya noMninawa Seyise.
Ethetha ne Cacadu News ngomhla we 10
ku-Agasti, uStokwe (25) uthe isizathu sabo
sokuseka eli qela luthando lwakhe lomculo.
Ucula neli qela ekwangumqulunqi walo
ngokunjalo namanye amaqela entambula
asakhasayo. Uthe ukuqala kwabo phantsi
kwakungelula.
“Kwakunzima
kodwa
uthando lwenza izinto zenzeke.” Estudiyo
uneKhompyutha, imicro kunye nezipika
kodwa okubalulekileyo kukuba ziphumile
ii-album
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isemaphethelweni okudidiyelwa.
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yokuqala
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yamkelwa kakuhle yaye ngokwalo
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ibe iza kuphuma ngoMnyhadala omkhulu
eJansenville ngomhla we 22 kaDisemba.
Michael said that if funds permitted,
he would like to see every community
of the Blue Crane Route Local
Municipality forming part of the Boys
and Girls Brigade movement.
Banking details for donations are as
follows: Standard Bank Somerset East
Account: Somerset East Girls and
Boys Brigade
Account Number: 186928092
‘Perform or Perish’: Hankey PAD
Ethetha nge-Album yakhe ezayo, uthe
uhlobo lwayo yi-Afro Fuse, oko kukuthi
ngumxube womculo weVangeli, i-Afro pop
ne RnB. Nangona eli qela lime ngomculo
wevangeli ubukhulu becala, eli cwecwe
litsha lithwele zonke iindidi zomculo nto
eyenza ukuba lamkeleke kubantu abaninzi.
COMPANY HALT!… Members of the Somerset East Boys and Girls Brigade break for a
photo at one of their rehearsals. The marching band is appealing to local residents and
businesses for funds to aid it in procuring new instruments.
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Ukuseka kwakhe inkampani yokudidiyela
umculo kwabanga kukuba lo kaStokwe
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ufuna
ukunceda
ezinye
iimvumi
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eminyhadala
yomculo,
ukushicelela
amacwecwe, okungaphezulu kwako konke,
ukukhuthaza abantu abatsha. Icebiso lakhe
kwabo banqwenela ukungena emculweni
kukuba “thanda umculo, ufune iproducer
engakwazi nje ukuqulunqa koko ecingayo
ngokinjalo nezibhebhethela kude iziyobisi
kuba ziyalibulala ilizwi.”
Phakathi kwezinye iinkathazo ezijamelene
nabantu abatsha hlanjenje, uStokwe akaboni
abaqulenqi nje bodwa, kodwa nobusela
bomculo ngokuzenzela kwa nezo mvumi
sele ziphumelele ezithi zibe umculo wezo
zisakhulayo kuba umculo zingeka wubhalisi
kwi-South African Music Recording
Association, ziwenze owazo.
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wakhe, uStokwe sele esebenze neemvumi
eziliqela
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enako
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nabanina
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kukhawulelwane neengxaki zentswela-mali
namaphiko kubantu base-Ikwezi.
“Likho iqela lethutyana, kodwa ngange libe
sisigxina ukuze lisebenze kakuhle likwazi
nokunyusa ingxowa yokusincedisa,” utshilo.
Ukuba kukho igcisa elinga lingancedwa
ukuashicelela umculo kuba linetalente,
maliqhagamshelane
nalo
kaStokwe
kuFacebook: Phantsi kweli gama; Unathi
Nelson, Email: [email protected]
kungenjalo mtsalele ku: 073 687 3859.
“We are trying to make a difference in
people’s lives by introducing them to
the arts. Hankey PAD is there to show
the youth that there is a future in doing
whatever they are good at. After all, we
cannot all be doctors or politicians.
“So if someone has a good voice and can
sing well, they should not fold their hands
and do nothing with their lives because
they have failed academically. Education
is still important and we encourage young
people to try and achieve academic
excellence as well as further their studies,
but if you have not succeeded in school, we
say use your talents,” described Plaatjies.
He said H-PAD has built a reputation
in its community and is usually invited
to perform plays, dances and music at
various community events. They have also
performed as far as Jeffrey’s Bay, where
they were invited to entertain guests at a
Youth Day commemoration event.
“We try to include messages of hope
and social change in these performances
as we try to challenge our community,
especially young people, to transform
themselves,” explained Plaatjies, who
graduated with a 3-year Diploma in
Performing Arts from Stage World
Theatre School in Port Elizabeth.
The nine-member group, which is
composed mainly of local high school
learners does not have its own facility and
usually rehearses at Hankey High School.
“At the moment, we are not earning an
income from our performances as we are
not formally registered yet. So despite our
financial situation, we are soldiering on
because in the greater scheme of things,
our aim is to make a difference in our
community. It has been our greatest joy
to see young people with low self-esteem
come out of their shells and perform in
public,” explained Plaatjies, adding that
he hoped that the municipality as well as
other sponsors can support them in future.
Plaatjies challenged the youth of Cacadu
to put in a little more effort, dedication
and perseverance into whatever they do –
either you perform whatever vocation you
have chosen or you perish!
Construction set to start soon
on Ikwezi Youth Centre
Construction is due to start soon on the
new Ikwezi Youth Centre in Klipplaat
and is likely to be completed by the end
of next year, Ward 4 Councillor, Lundi
Ntame, told Cacadu News.
“The project is aimed at the youth in
the Klipplaat area. We have a critical
shortage of skills among young
people and as such, the Ikwezi Local
Municipality to build a centre to serve
the youth,” inspired Cllr Ntame.
He said that the objective of the Youth
Centre is to create a space where the
youth can be skilled and equipped in
trades such as plumbing, bricklaying,
painting and electrification as well as
in the use of computers and the internet.
“We are creating a place for our people
to get skilled and accredited so that
when they go in search of work they
stand a better chance of employment or
exploiting opportunities to create their
own livelihoods – so we are uplifting
them!” he said.
The centre will also offer services such
as typing, photocopying and email,
amongst others, to all local residents.
The project site is currently a derelict
structure near Klipplaat’s railway,
which will be demolished and a new
modern building built in its place.
“After meeting with all stakeholders,
we are anticipating that the contractor
should be on site and building before
the end of the year,” described Ntame.
“As the municipality, it is our intention
to discourage the youth from dropping
out of school, using drugs and banned
substances, falling pregnant and
becoming involved in crime … we
would like to assist young people
lacking business or work skills… which
is why we are excited about the Youth
Centre,” explained Ntame.
The building of the Youth Centre is
being funded by Pretoria Portland
Cement Company (PPC), while
the Ikwezi Local Municipality has
undertaken to build a bakery next to the
centre for young people who want to be
involved in the confectionary industry,
described the Councillor.
According to Ward 4 Committee,
Deputy Chairperson, Theo Ketshem, the
Ikwezi Youth Centre is the result of the
vision of the Mayor, Sizwe Mngwevu,
to try and address challenges faced by
the youth in the Ikwezi area.
“We appreciate his leadership and
efforts in ensuring that our young
people obtain skills and opportunities
through the various Local Economic
Development programmes of the
municipality,” he told Cacadu News.
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Klipplaat Hydro Village
Project benefits residents
Contributed by: Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS)
In an effort to turn around and
improve their lives, a group of 30
Klipplaat residents in the Ikwezi Local
Municipality, launched the Klipplaat
Hydroponics Village in 2008, through the
Klipplaat Development Forum (KDF).
While the Karoo region has a thriving
mohair goat farming sector, game farms
and agri-tourism, Klipplaat has limited
economic and job opportunities, a harsh
climate and endemic power and water
shortages.
supplying tomatoes to all Spar shops in
Graaff-Reinet, Somerset East, Kirkwood
and Uitenhage, the Port Elizabeth
Market, Somerset East’s Fresh Produce
Market, Mark vir die Huisvrou in GraaffReinet, and the local shops in the Ikwezi
and Baviaans local municipalities.
The project has served as a vehicle for
job creation, addressing poverty and
unemployment in Klipplaat. Members
of the cooperative have also undergone
training in agricultural production,
marketing and sales, production and
Undaunted, members of the KDF maintenance, conflict management,
came up with different initiatives negotiation
and
environmental
before approaching the National Youth conservation.
Development Agency (NYDA) for
funding for a Klipplaat Hydroponics While the Department of Agriculture
Village (KHV) to grow tomatoes using gave the group a grant for three tunnels,
hydroponic tunnels.
fencing and two 12-metre long storage
containers, the Ikwezi Local Municipality
Hydroponics is a process of growing provided the project with 16-hectares
plants, especially vegetables, in a soilless farmland, which is located on the R337
medium until they are ready to be sold.
between Klipplaat and Jansenville. The
local municipality also donated three
This project has changed the economic tunnels through its Local Economic
status of the Klipplaat community, said Development (LED) effort.
the Programme Manager of Sustainable
Rural Development in the Eastern Cape The NYDA provided the cooperative
(SURUDEC), Nik Hugow, noting that with three tunnels, a cold room, and a
the Klipplaat Hydroponics village is 2-ton bakkie, while SURUDEC, which
an example of a community-driven is European Union (EU) funded, added in
partnership with a nearby commercial eight more tunnels, an ablution block, a
venture such as African Bio-resources.
packing shed and a container office.
Through hard work, production volumes
at the Klipplaat Hydro Village have
reached about 128 tons of tomatoes per
season (80% of the produce is first grade)
from its sixteen tunnels. The cooperative
is also considering growing other
products such as peppers.
To ensure the success of the project, the
Cacadu District Municipality supported
the cooperative through funding a
mentorship programme, presented by
African Bio-resources.
The Klipplaat Hydroponics Village is a
great symbol of hope in an economically
Currently, the Klipplaat Hydro Village is impoverished region of South Africa.
BUMPER HARVEST…
Members of the Klipplaat
Hydroponics Village project
packing tomatoes for
delivery.
Ibhanka enguvimba
ikhupha amarherheba
anoMandela
kungentsuku
zatywala
IN HONOUR OF AN ICON… The colours of the new
denominations remain the same as the current banknotes.
IRHULUNELI yeBhanka YoMzantsi
Afrika enguVimba UNkosk.Gill Marcus
wazise ngemali engamaphepha ezakuba
nobuso bowayesakuba NguMongameli
weli Nelson Mandela ukumhlonipha.
Zinomxholo othi: “Akekho onjengaye”
ezi mali kulindeleke ukuba ziqale
ukusebenza ekuzeni kuphela konyaka
ka2012;
zinobuso
bukaMadiba
ngaphambili kwakunye nezilo ezaziwa
njenge”Big Five” ezikho ngoku kwimali
ezingamaphepha.
“Sinovuyo
ukukhupha
ezi
mali
zingamaphepha zintsha ezibonakalisa
ukuzingca koMzantsi Afrika njengeSizwe
nokuhlonipha intandane yeHlabathi,”
okaMarcus uxelele iintatheli ePitoli.
Nangona la marherheba esalingana nala
akhoyo – ukukhusela abangaboniyo
kuza kubakho ukhuseleko olungqingqwa
olubandakanya iiwatermarks, microprinting kwakunye namanani awodwa.
“Oku
kukukhusela
kwiimali
zomgunyathi
ezithoba
amandla
emali yokwenene, zisiba iibhiliyoni
With a high number of unemployed
graduates in South Africa, finding a job,
even with a good degree in hand can
be challenging and frustrating. Still,
graduates can take up opportunities like
volunteering, internships and experiential
training to better their chances of finding
employment, urged Nolusindiso Tyilo.
The 27-year old is doing her internship
in the Community Services Department
of the Ikwezi Local Municipality.
“There is a common misconception
amongst students – they believe that a
degree guarantees that they will get a job
with a good salary as soon as they walk
out of the university doors.
She told Cacadu News how disappointed
she was when she left university after
graduation and was unable to find
employment.
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Ukwathe oku kuthathwa njengendlela
elungileyo
yokusebenza
kumazwe
ehlabathi ukuba ibhanka yangaPhakathi
iphucule ukhuseleko lwemali yawo
engamaphepha rhoqo emva kweminyaka
emithandathu nesibhozo.
Amaphepha kaMandela aza
kuba
nombhalo ongqindilili ukulungiselela
abangaboni ngokuphelelyo.
OkaMarcus ucacisile ukuba la maphepha
madala asaza kuba semthethweni kanye
oku kwala matsha.
“Ngoko ke nokuba unamaphepha
eR200 okanye
iR200 enoMandela,
ayalingana,”utshilo.
Kuza kwaziswa kungekudala ukuba ezi
mali zinoMadiba ziza kuqala nini na
ukusebenza.
Unemployed graduates urged
to consider internships
“Thus, most graduates would never
consider volunteering or doing an
internship as it is seen as a waste of time.
Most graduates want to earn a big salary
immediately and sometimes choose to
wait until they find that job,” described
Tyilo, who graduated with a Bachelors
Degree in Social Sciences from the
University of Fort Hare in Alice in 2008.
GRADUATES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INTERNSHIPS AND LEARNERSHIPS… Nolusindiso
Tyilo, intern at the Community Services department of the Ikwezi Local Municipality, seen
here with Agnes Lizwane, Special Programmes Unit Officer in the Ikwezi Local Municipality,
says internships and learnerships are a great way for graduates to gain critical workplace
experience.
zamarandi emali zamazwe ehlabathi
zikwathoba umgangatho weyona mali,
ngokwenza njalo ziphazamisa uhlumo
kwezoqoqosho…Senze
kangangoko
ukuqinisekisa ukuba azinakukotshwa, “
ucacisile okaMarcus.
“The months that followed after I left the
campus were terrible. My dream of an
immediate and well-paying job slowly
started turning into a nightmare as the
months went by.
“Early in 2009, I started volunteering with
the Department of Social Development
in the Fort Beaufort area,” said Tyilo.
She added that volunteering gave her
valuable workplace experience.
“But, since I was not being paid, I could
no longer afford the transport costs and
stopped volunteering in December of
that year - I still had not managed to
get a job,” she remembers, adding that
she was even considering going back to
university out of frustration.
Tyilo then described trying various ways
to create an income - even sold chips and
sweets to children, while waiting for a job.
“It was a frustrating experience and I
was getting desperate. I had a degree,
but no work experience,” she said. That
led to her taking up an internship with
the Ikwezi Local Municipality in 2011,
when the opportunity availed itself.
“I have learnt a lot in the Ikwezi Local
Municipality and am now confident that
I can fulfil my duties in any organisation
- I now have some experience to offer on
top of the academic qualification,” Tyilo
said.
She challenged other graduates, “You
may think that because you have a
degree, you should not be living on an
internship stipend, but without work
experience it will take time and plenty of
patience to get where you want to be.”
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Karoo fracking to proceed after government lifts moratorium
On 7 September, cabinet announced the
lifting of an 18-month moratorium that
was imposed on the exploration of shale
gas in the semi-arid Karoo in April 2011.
‘Hydraulic fracturing’ or ‘fracking’
has received mixed debate among
stakeholders, including residents and
farmers of the Karoo region – part of
which falls within local municipalities
situated in the north of the Cacadu
District, which is said to have some of the
world’s biggest energy reserves.
Fracking involves pressurised water,
chemicals and sand being pumped
underground to release gas trapped in rock
formations, hence it has been opposed
by landowners and environmentalists
who say that the process can pollute
water supplies as well as ruin the Karoo
environment, its eco-systems and its
agricultural sector.
However, fracking has been increasingly
taken up in the United States, releasing
huge quantities of natural gas and setting
an example that other countries with shale
gas reserves, including South Africa, are
eager to follow.
An initial study commissioned by the US
Energy Information Administration, said
South Africa has around 485 trillion cubic
feet (tcf) of technically recoverable shale
gas, most of which is located in the Karoo.
The reserves, which rank as the fifth
largest among 32 countries in the study,
could be a long-term solution for the
country’s energy problems, which relies
on coal to produce 85% of its electricity.
According to a study, commissioned by
Shell and carried out by research firm
Econometrix, developing just a tenth of
South Africa’s estimated resources could
also boost the economy by R200 billion
($24.2 billion) a year and could create
around 700,000 jobs.
Speaking at a post-Cabinet Lekgotla
briefing on 7 September 2012, Minister in
the Presidency, Collins Chabane, said the
report on fracking, submitted by Mineral
Resources Minister, Susan Shabangu, was
accepted by the government’s highest
decision-making body.
“The Cabinet endorsed the report's
recommendations about lifting the aforementioned moratorium. The Cabinet further
Makana Tourism celebrates
Tourism Month with its
popular Amazing Chase
Roughly schooled on the television show
The Amazing Race, Grahamstown’s
own Amazing Chase attracted twelve
teams comprising 33 people eager to
decipher clues in and around the town.
Restaurant and Tapas Bar, and Jenny
Gopal Optometrists. And not forgetting
Videotronic who allowed Makana
Tourism the use of its PA system for the
morning.
“Contestants have to figure out clues
about Grahamstown, its landmarks and
history. It’s a fun morning’s outing for
the whole family and contestants are
encouraged to walk or run the route
rather than to drive or cycle it,” said Sue
Waugh, Makana Tourism’s Director.
Makana Local Municipality Councillor,
Brian Jackson, who opened the Chase
and later presided over the prize-giving
ceremony, said that Grahamstown
should be immensely proud of the
efforts of its local business community
and thanked the teams for their sterling
efforts in the 2012 Amazing Chase.
This year, the route, comprising 18
clues, led teams to discover the grave
of a soldier who fought at the Battle
of Waterloo; 3 carved mice in the
Cathedral and the oldest bank in South
Africa. Tasks along the way included
playing bowls, completing jigsaw
puzzles and counting the bicycles in a
popular local sculpture.
The three teams that completed the
Chase were ‘Road Runner’ (1st in
the car category), ‘Shiloh and the
Bodyguards’ and ‘Twin Stars’ (1st
and 2nd respectively in the walk/run
category) who all won cash prizes for
their tremendous efforts.
A number of special prizes won by
teams and individuals on the day, were
very generously donated by Omni
Technologies, Mustek, Revelations
Coffee Shop, The Spur, Wimpy,
Grahamstown Electrical Distributors,
Hill Street Manor, The Mustard Seed,
Cadar Printers, Brochure Management,
Historic Cottages, The Graham Hotel,
Connocks Butchery, Albany Sports,
PG Glass, Pick ‘n Pay, Casa de Loco
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He also thanked the members of Fingo
Festival who had set up their sound
system for an ‘open mic’ session on
Church Square, for local musicians.
The music contributed to the general
fun and excitement of the day.
Waugh also expressed appreciation to
Victoria Girls High School learners and
members of Makana Tourism who ably
assisted the various teams as marshals;
Makana Tourism committee members
who helped to obtain the prize sponsors;
The Farmer’s Market, Bargain Books
and the Grahamstown Bowling Club
for organising and managing three of
the tasks in the Chase.
mandated the Minister of Mineral Resources
to hold a series of public consultations
with interested and affected stakeholders
to provide further details,” Chabane said.
Minister
Shabangu
imposed
the
moratorium on fracking in the Karoo
region more than 18 months ago and set
up a task team to investigate its feasibility,
as well as its impact on the environment
and job creation.
While local petrochemicals group, Sasol,
put its shale gas exploration plans on hold
in November last year, international oil
companies Shell SA, Bundu Gas & Oil
and Falcon Gas & Oil have requested
exploration licences to search for shale gas
in more than 250,000km² of the Karoo.
Shell SA, which was to submit its
application to explore a 90,000km² part of
the Karoo at the time of going to print,
welcomed the government’s decision to
lift the moratorium. Among its proposed
key drilling sites could be the areas around
Murraysburg, Beaufort West and GraaffReinet (Camdeboo Local Municipality).
The company said it could spend as much
as $200 million (about R1.4 billion) in the
exploration phase, depending on how long
it lasted and how many wells were sunk.
However, it could take up to two years
before the first of its six exploration
wells can be drilled as an environmental
impact study would have to be
completed first and local communities
consulted.
Chabane said shale gas may be
an important factor in securing
South Africa’s energy resources – a
consideration that played a large role in
Cabinet’s decision to lift the moratorium.
Exploration rights are likely to be
issued by the end of 2013 and drilling
is expected to start by 2015. If the holes
drilled are able to produce acceptable
amounts of gas, between 30-500 tcf,
production may begin in 2022 and will
likely continue for the next 20-30 years.
Presently, there are no applications for
shale gas exploration in the Baviaans
Local Municipal area, although an
Indian consortium recently obtained
prospection rights for oil in the area.
Absa Wildsfees and Sundays River
Municipality join hands for Mandela Day
Former President Nelson Mandela’s
94th birthday was celebrated in style in the
Sundays River Valley Local Municipality
this year. The day benefited school-going
children, thanks to the Absa Kirkwood
Wildsfees, which is held annually in the
municipality.
“This year, we invited Gauteng-based
motivational speaker, Lesedi Mamabolo,
to talk to the Grade 11 and 12 learners
from two high schools in Kirkwood
and Addo, but unfortunately he missed
his flight to Port Elizabeth,” said Absa
Kirkwood Wildsfees Director, Jenni
Honsbein.
During his intended visit, Mamabolo
was supposed to launch an anti-litter
campaign in the valley – a project which
is being sponsored by the Absa Kirkwood
Wildsfees as part of its outreach
programme to break the cycle of poverty.
“Litter is just one of the symptoms of
poverty and a community that has lost
pride in itself and its surroundings. We
would like to encourage young people to
take control of their environment – and
their futures – through motivational talks
and an on-going anti-litter campaigns in
partnership with the Sundays River Valley
Local Municipality,” explained Honsbein.
Local youths are also encouraged to
‘rise and empower themselves through
education.’
“We often play the blame-game, blaming
the family, the lover, the friends and the
environment for always making us feel
inadequate, but the truth lies in the fact
that you are in control of what you take
in and what you take out of life,” wrote
Mamabolo in a statement that was read to
the youth.
He said the cycle of poverty in areas like
the Sundays River Valley will only be
broken when people take control of their
lives.
“We believe that it has to start with
educating the youth and giving them hope
for the future,” said Honsbein, adding that
the anti-litter campaign and anti-waste
campaign will be run throughout the rest
of the year, and will be partly funded
through proceeds from the 2012 edition
of the Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees.
The Sundays River Valley Local
Municipality is also involved in the
campaign to ensure a clean and hygienic
environment for residents and livestock.
This will in the long run also make the
Valley more attractive to tourists.
Plans for next year’s Amazing Chase
are already underway.
“Based on the feedback received from
this year’s Chase, the route will be
slightly shorter with more physical
activities and will be restricted to
walking and running only. I am looking
forward to an even bigger Chase in
2013,” said Waugh.
‘Team Extreme’ … Sitting in
front (from left to right) Murray
Stretton (8), Erin Powers (8),
Cate Stretton (8), Catherine
Williamson (7) and Justin
Powers (standing at the back –
left to right) with Susan Waugh
(Director Makana Tourism) and
Cllr Brian Jackson.
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Role Model:
Nonjongo Vatyana
Equipping the next generation of leaders
In this edition, Cacadu News looks at a
teacher, Nonjongo Vatyana who is an
inspiration and our role model.
WHEN she first came to teach at
Samkelwe Senior Secondary School
in Addo in the Sundays River Valley
Municipality; all she wanted to do was
to make a difference in the lives of the
future leaders in the classroom, and the
way things are at the moment, it seems
Nonjongo Vatyana is succeeding.
Taking a cue from her first name,
Nonjongo, which means ‘one with a
goal’, this English and Life Sciences
teacher believes the school should be a
centre of excellence and should inspire
children to want to do something to
better their lives and those of their
communities.
EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION… Nonjongo Vatyana (far right)
poses for a photo with some of the learners at Samkelwe Senior
Secondary School in Addo in the Sundays River Valley Municipality.
“I believe in the power of education
to transform lives for the better,” said
Vatyana. When she came to the school
about five years ago she found the
learners demotivated and without the
drive to achieve greatness. But through
YOUTH
Have an opinion?
Send us an email: [email protected]
Cacadu News asked the youth of the Cacadu District what they would do to improve the
lives of residents in their community if they were Mayor of their town for one day. Here is
what some of them had to say:
her continued persistence and love for
her job, many of them now see the light.
Learners from the school attend classes
during the weekend and in the afternoon
to ensure that they pass their grades.
Those who lacked motivation to go
beyond grade 12 are now inspired to study
further. They are enrolling at universities
all over the country; and this is thanks
to the efforts of their tireless teacher.
She is also encouraging learners,
especially Grade 12's to become computer
literate and obtain their Driver's license.
Vatyana holds a B.Ed. Honours Degree
from the then Port Elizabeth University,
currently known as Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan University; a Post Graduate
Diploma in Education from the University
of Transkei which is now known as
Walter Sisulu University of Technology;
and a Secondary Teachers Diploma from
Lumko College of Education.
Vatyana has also enrolled to study Labour
Law at NMMU.
Francina Berens, is currently unemployed and lives
in Jansenville. She stated that if she were mayor for a day,
she would give the local residents the authority to voice their
problems about any issue that might occur. She would set the
problems straight hence improving the municipality for all.
Lusito Louw (21) is currently unemployed and lives in the
Ndlambe Local Municipality’s Alexandria. “In the new areas,
there are only two street lights and it gets very dark in these
areas. The roads are in a bad condition all over. There are also
people living in temporary shacks for too long and there is also
no electricity and also no access to clean water in these shacks.
I would improve the streets and start more youth programs, to
keep the youth from doing bad things,” he told Cacadu News.
Maritza Slabbert, 15, is a learner and resides in
Jansenville. Her ideal if she was mayor for a day would be to
help those less fortunate than her by giving them water, food and
a roof over their heads. She would also help the less fortunate
children by teaching them about God and hand out Bibles to
them.
Nathaniel King (27), unemployed, also lives in Alexandria.
He said, “First there is no service delivery; there is rubbish lying
everywhere and this does not seem to worry the municipality;
they come to clean it up when it best suits them. I would try and
improve on this and also to create more job opportunities as it is
a big problem in this area”.
Richard Maxham, 31, resides in Jansenville and sells
oranges and other fruits and vegetables in Jansenville. He
pointed out that he would address the town’s water problem but
that he would also repair and fix the roads leading to and from
the townships as they are in a very bad condition.
Christiaan Wentzel (19) is unemployed and lives near
Alexandria. He told Cacadu News, “I would improve our roads
and children tend to get knocked over as there are no stop signs
in our neighbourhood. I would also do something to help the
police fight crime like establishing a night watch programme to
protect small children from being raped and abused”.
Leolyn Maarman is 17 years old and is currently
unemployed. The biggest problem according to him is gang
related troubles in the area. He would like to help the youth who
have ties to these gangs by establishing a youth camp where the
Word and teachings of God can be learned. He would also like
to help those who don’t have houses by giving them a roof over
their heads.
Daniël Botha (11) is a scholar in Alexandria. “If I was
mayor for one day, I would clean the roads and make the white
stop sign lines on the roads brighter so that motorist would stop
when children are crossing the road and help the children that
get raped.”
Jean Vosloo is 18 years old and unemployed. Like
Maarman, he also pointed out that gang-related violence is a
problem in the area and that he would like to help these people by
sending them to the above mentioned youth camp to rehabilitate
them. He also pointed out that the water quality in the area is not
of the best standards and that he would address this issue if he
was to be mayor for a day.
Megan Coeries (12) is also a scholar in Alexandria. She
said, “I would give the people houses and clean the area for them
and pay off their debt. I would give the children living on the
streets a better life by sending them to a place where they can
be adopted and also sponsor those who are experiencing money
problems.”
Elgin Jantjies, 19, would make it his mission to repair the
roads of the area which are in a bad condition. He also pointed
out that the local play park is in a bad state and that he would
repair this park to make this accessible for the children in the
area to play in. He would also like to eliminate the gangster
problems in the area and pointed out that the town historic War
monument building has been falling apart and that he would like
to restore it as the monument is in the middle of town where
everybody can see it deteriorating.
Kuhle Gongqoba (12) another Alexandria scholar told
Cacadu News, “I would help the children on the street by giving
them money and the opportunity to go to school and also give
them proper clothes. I would take these children to the clinic
when they are sick and provide food for families and improve
the living area.”
Have something to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
CAREER
Help to build a better quality of life for communities as a Civil Engineer
If you have travelled on a road, visited a
stadium or opened a tap, then you have
been in contact with some of the work
performed by a Civil Engineer.
Most of the important things that make
our communities a better place to live and
work in have been creatively planned,
designed and built by Civil Engineers.
This includes infrastructure such
as bridges, stadiums, office blocks,
convention centres, dams, major
pipelines and transportation systems
(roads, railways, airports and harbours).
Civil Engineers also use their technical
skills to manage construction processes
to ensure that the job is being built in
line with the design and that the project
is completed within budget and on time.
If you are a creative, yet logical thinker,
mathematically inclined, a good
decision maker, able to solve problems
systematically and take responsibility
for assignments and like to take on
challenges, while developing South
Africa’s communities, then this is a
career worth pursuing.
You will need to have matriculated with
subjects like Mathematics, Physical
Science and English in order to enrol
at an Institute of Technology for a
National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
After completing your Diploma, you
can enrol for a Bachelor of Technology
(BTech) Degree in Civil Engineering
at a university. You can also choose to
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study towards a BTech Civil Engineering
Technologist. Practical experience is
necessary before graduate engineers
can get recognised by the Engineering
Council of South Africa.
Aspirant Civil Engineers can contact the
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
(NMMU) in Port Elizabeth, UNISA, the
University of Cape Town or the University
of Pretoria for more information.
Civil Engineers can choose from various
specialisations, including Structural
Engineering (bridges, roads, towers);
Transportation (roads, traffic control,
airports); Water (dams, pipelines, sewage
systems, water purification); Geotechnical
(foundations, excavations, landfills);
Construction
Management;
Urban
Engineering (municipal services, town
development and maintenance); Railway
and Harbour (railway networks, harbour
facilities); Environmental Engineering
(impact studies, social and natural
environments) as well as Informatics
(data capturing, computers for enhancing
civil engineering activities).
Bursaries in Civil Engineering are also
available for deserving students through
various government departments or
companies like BHP Billiton, Acellor
Mittal/Iscor, BKS Incorporated, the
Department of Science & Technology, the
Department of Water Affairs & Forestry,
Exxaro, Murray & Roberts, the Allan
Gray Orbis Foundation and Investec
Bursary Scheme, amongst others.
Qualified Civil Engineers can choose to
work in the public sector for National
or Provincial government departments.
Local municipalities also require the
technical skills of Civil Engineers in
order to successfully deliver services to
residents.
Chantelle Swemmer is 20 years old and works on a
chicken farm in Jansenville. If she was mayor, she would send
“her” representatives from the municipality into the town who
then report back and list the problems that needs to be rectified.
She would then react by resolving these problems and improving
the life for all.
There are also many opportunities available
in the private sector, where Civil Engineers
can work for themselves as consultants
or contractors on various projects.
Institutions of higher education, like
technical colleges and universities also
employ Civil Engineers as academics and
researchers.
Antonia Jacobs (12) a scholar in Alexandria said, “I would
help the children living on the streets by providing better health
care and I would make sure that they attend school and get there
with no problems. I would also make sure that they get proper
jobs and to always keep the environment clean.”
CIVIL ENGINEERING IN ACTION… The magnificent Van Stadens Bridge is a good
example of the work of Civil Engineers.
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Fun in the Sun!
COLOUR ME IN!
KIDS
THE OARSOME GOLDEN BOYS… James Thompson (second from left), an alumni of St Andrew’s College in
Grahamstown, Makana Local Municipallity, poses with fellow Lightweight Men’s Four rowing teammates - Matthew
Brittain, John Smith and Sizwe Ndlovu, after securing the country’s third gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic
Games – South Africa’s first ever in rowing, at Eton Dorney on 2 August 2012 in Windsor, England. James studied
at St Andrew’s Prep School in 1999 and 2000 before moving on to St Andrew’s College where he began rowing and
Matriculated in 2005.
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Municipality, are known to have built one of the earliest boathouses on the Kowie River, which has now been donated
to the St Andrew’s Rowing Club. Young James spent many of his school holidays rowing on the Kowie.
Picture courtesy of SUPERSPORT
Van plaaslike sports geleenthede na die 2012 Olimpiese Spele
beach ice-cream play summer sun
sunscreen swim umbrella warm
Sulette Damons se potensiaal as 'n
hokkie speler was reeds meer as 'n dekade
gelede raakgesien deur haar skool afrigters
by die Union Hoërskool in Graaff-Reinet,
Camdeboo Plaaslike Munisipaliteit.
en was ook ‘n eerste span tennis speler. Haar
leierseienskappe is ook erken op 'n vroeë
ouderdom, toe sy verkies is as kaptein van beide
die skool en die Provinsiale hokkiespanne. Sy
was ook 'n skool prefek in haar matriekjaar.
Damons is tans 'n lid van die Proteavrouespan wat Suid-Afrika by die Olimpiese
Spele in Londen verteenwoordig het en haar
verhaal is inspirerend om die minste te sê.
"Sulette het 'n merkwaardige karakter. Sy is
vasberade om te slaag en tog is sy beskeie
en vriendelik op alle gebiede," het ‘n
voormalige afrigter gesê.
Sy is die jongste van 3 dogters wat groot
geword het in haar ouerhuis, 'n huis met
slegs 2 vertrekke in die Umasizakhe lokasie.
Sulette het vir die eerste keer die Oostelike
Provinsie verteenwoordig op die hokkieveld
as 'n onder-13 speler, in Graad 6. Sy het
uitgeblink in die provinsiale spanne regdeur
haar skoolloopbaan en is gekies om die SuidAfrikaanse Skole-span te verteenwoordig in
haar Graad 11 en 12 jaar, en was die kaptein
van die span in 2007.
"Damons het hier haar vaardighede geleer –
deur met haar hond te gaan stap en sokker te
speel met die seuntjies in die dorp," het haar
ma Frances Buffels gesê.
Later was sy as 'n huiswerker in diens
geneem deur 'n Graaff-Reinet familie wat
aangebied het om Damons se opvoeding
by Union Hoërskool te borg. Dit was
met hierdie geleentheid dat Damons haar
potensiaal kon vervul as 'n hokkie speler.
Sy het uitstekende onderrig ontvang in haar
vormingsjare van toegewyde afrigters by die
skool.
Damons vaar egter nie net goed in hokkie
nie maar het ook die Oostelike Provinsie
verteenwoordig in atletiek toe sy jonger was
The Cacadu District Municipality’s
Environmental Health office recently
held a Waste Minimisation Project in the
Ikwezi Local Municipality, where learners
from local schools were encouraged to
demonstrate their understanding of how to
recycle common waste.
“Municipal Health Services is a core
function of the Cacadu District Municipality,
which has an obligation towards ensuring
and maintaining a safe and hazard free
environment throughout the District – waste
management is part of that obligation,”
said Aretha Plata, Environmental Health
Practitioner at the Cacadu District
Municipality.
She said during an environmental health
survey, it was revealed that the waste
management plan for the Ikwezi Local
Municipal area was not being implemented
and as a result, the area was increasingly
being polluted with domestic waste material.
“Clean-up campaigns are normally
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conducted throughout the area, in
conjunction with the schools, but this time,
a strategy to create awareness through
education was adopted for this specific
project,” explained Plata.
The learners were requested to make
posters illustrating the principles of waste
minimisation with the theme of reduce,
recycle and re-use.
“Creativity and neatness were among the
factors that were taken into consideration,
while the overall objective was to evaluate
the level of understanding of learners about
waste minimisation,” described Plata,
adding that the project also allowed learners
to obtain environmental information through
their research.
Three schools in Ikwezi, namely Gcinubuzwe
Combined, Brandovale Primary and
Wolwefontein Primary, took part in this
competition. By encouraging residents to
take better care of the environment, Plata
said they hoped that, in the long run, the
project will contribute to increased tourists
visiting the area.
Sy het 'n BA in Sportwetenskap ontvang in
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The winners, who walked away with a
branded school bag, pencil case and water
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Brandovale Primary School:
1st Prize (Fernando Paulse)
2nd Prize (Lodrick Jansen)
3rd Prize (Debronisha Makwena)
Wolwefontein Primary School:
1st Prize (Micel Ambraal)
2nd Prize (Lesley-Ann Ruiters)
3rd Prize (Wayne Scheepers)
Gcinubuzwe Combined School:
1st Prize (Zikhona Stok)
2nd Prize (Sabelo Maarman)
3rd Prize (Jomo Erasmus)
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District Municipality’s
Environmental Health office
recently ran a completion where
it requested Ikwezi Local Municipality
learners to make posters illustrating the
principles of waste minimisation with the
theme of ‘reduce, recycle and re-use’.
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1. VICTORY OF THE KUDUS… Cacadu District Municipality Portfolio Councillor, Notizi Vanda,
Ikwezi Local Municipality Councillor, Asanda Mboneni, and Ikwezi Local Municipality Special
Programmes Unit Officer, Agnes Lizwane, stand with the Baby Kudus who won the netball
tournament. 2. VICTORS… Cacadu District Municipality Speaker, Cllr Deon De Vos hands
over the winner’s trophy to the captain of the Kudus Rugby team after their 18-7 win over the
Brumbies in the rugby tournament. 3. SILVER MEDALISTS… The Brumbies Rugby team pose for
a photo after coming second in the rugby tournament. 4. NEW SILVERWARE … Cacadu District
Municipality Speaker, Cllr Deon De Vos, and Portfolio Councillor, Notizi Vanda, Ikwezi Local
Municipality Councillor, Asanda Mboneni, and Ikwezi Local Municipality Special Programmes
Unit Officer, Agnes Lizwane, join the Kudus Rugby team after their win in the rugby tournament.
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die Ou Unionites Vereniging en lede van
die Graaff-Reinet-gemeenskap het gehelp
om Sulette se sukses as 'n hokkie speler
moontlik te maak," sê haar ma.
"Sonder Union Hoërskool, sou Sulette nooit
so ver gekom het nie. Ek is baie dankbaar
en trots."
Union Hoërskool en die Ou Unionites
Vereniging het dit ook moontlik gemaak
vir Damons se ma om te reis na die 2012
Olimpiese Spele in Londen om haar te
ondersteun.
"Ek is baie opgewonde en dankbaar vir
hierdie wonderlike geleentheid," het sy gesê.
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Potchefstroomse Universiteit, het sy beide
die Universiteit en die Noordwes Provinsie
hokkiespanne verteenwoordig. Sulette is
gekies vir die Suid-Afrikaanse onder 21span in 2008 en het haar debuut vir die
Senior Vroue Protea-span in 2010 gemaak.
June 16th Commemorated
in Ikwezi
WARREN MANISA
Cacadu encourages ‘greening’
with Ikwezi kids competition
Only two South African teams qualified to compete at this year’s Olympic Games: the South African Men’s Lightweight
Four and the Ladies Pairs.
DESTINED FOR BIGGER THINGS… Sulette Damons (in green and white) tussles for the ball.
By following her passion for sport, especially hockey, she has managed to transform her life
from being an ordinary township girl into one of South Africa’s high profile sportswomen.
On the 23rd of June, the Ikwezi Local
Municipality, through the Department
of Community Services and the Special
Programmes Unit (SPU), with support
from the Cacadu District Municipality,
organised various activities to celebrate the
contribution of the youth to the struggle for
a better society.
the youth closer to the activities of the
municipality,” said Lizwane.
The tournament was attended by Ikwezi
Local Municipality Councillor, Asanda
Mboneni, as well as Cacadu District
Municipality Speaker, Cllr Deon de Vos,
who is also championing the district’s Moral
Regeneration Movement, and Portfolio
“Leading up to the main event, we held a Councillor, Notizi Vanda, who thanked
‘Youth in Business’ summit in Jansenville members of the public and the various teams
in partnership with the Eastern Cape for attending the event.
Development Corporation (ECDC).
Cllr Vanda also encouraged young people
We also organised a march to commemorate to take advantage of opportunities like
the events of 16 June 1976 with various local these. Cllr Vanda added that her generation
stakeholders, including the Department of had very limited opportunities during the
Social Development, amongst others, and apartheid era.
handed out pamphlets inviting residents to
a sporting tournament,” described Agnes “At the end of the day, we were very excited at
Lizwane, SPU Officer in the Ikwezi Local the success of the tournament,” said Lizwane.
Municipality.
The local Baby Kudus emerged as the
The 16th of June was declared National winning team after beating the Baby
Youth Day in memory of the protesting Brumbies 12-8 in the netball category, while
youths, including Hector Peterson, who the Brumbies under-16 rugby team trumped
were shot dead by the apartheid police in the Kudus 16-6. However, the senior
Soweto in 1976. Today, the whole month of Brumbies lost 18-7 to the senior Kudus.
June is Youth Development Month.
“Cacadu District Municipality sponsored
“On the 23rd of June, young people the tournament with trophies for the winning
participated in a soccer, netball and rugby teams as well as gold and silver medals for
tournament themed ‘Youth in Sport’. Our each member of the winning teams,” said
objective with this event was to bring Lizwane.
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Sundays River Valley Record number of
locals take part in the
boxing on the rise
There are seven boxers from the Cacadu
District Municipality representing the
Eastern Cape in the South African
Amateur Boxing Organisation (SANABO)
Championships, scheduled to take place in
the Free State in the middle of October.
Three of these boxers hail from the
Sundays River Valley Local Municipality,
said the Sports and Recreation Officer at
the local municipality, Simphiwe Nana,
recently.
“Ironically, these boxers, namely Gladman
Baartman, Michael Daries and Sivuyile
Gxekwa all come from my gymnasium,”
said Nana, who heads the Fighting Stars
Boxing Club in Kirkwood’s Moses
Mabhida Township.
He said his club is usually challenged by
the Mzamo Boxing Club as well as the
boxers from the prison in Kirkwood. Nana
explained that they are now ready to face
boxers from outside of their shores as part
of their development plans.
Nana revealed that part of the plan to
develop the sport is the arrangement
of a boxing tournament to be held at
Mzamomhle Community Hall in Moses
Mabhida Township on the 20th of October.
He said this tournament is an initiative of
the Department of Sport, Arts, Recreation
and Culture and will involve boxing clubs
from Nelson Mandela Bay and the Buffalo
City Metropolitan Municipalities as well
as the Makana and the Ndlambe Local
Municipalities.
Nana urged followers of the sport to
support their boxers in action.
Cacadu District boxing
represented in an international
tournament against Germany
Eastern Cape Boxing Amateur Organisation
(ECABO) welcomed a boxing team from
Lower Saxony, in Germany, in a boxing match
held at Raymond Mhlaba Sports Complex,
Motherwell, in Port Elizabeth in September.
This international boxing tournament
was the result of a Twinning Agreement
between the Provincial Eastern Cape
Government with the State of Lower
Saxony. In this agreement, the two
governments would share best practices
and experiences in the area of youth
development, the improvement of
coaches, athlete development as well as
sport administration, said Provincial MEC
for Sport, Arts, Recreation and Culture,
Xoliswa Tom.
The visitors, according to the MEC, were
here to sharpen the skills of the Eastern
Cape boxers in preparations for the
Olympics in Rio 2016. While this province
managed to send two boxers to represent
South Africa in the London Olympics in
2012, the plan was to increase that number
to at least to four.
The German team met ECABO boxers in the
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the OR
Tambo and the King Sabata Dalindyembo
Municipalities on the 19th, 22nd and the
24th of September respectively. There
were 12 bouts, with nine males and three
females taking part in the tournament.
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One of the bouts involved a boxer from
the Cacadu District, Zikhona Skeyi, from
the Makana Local Municipality. The bout
between this lass from Grahamstown and
her opponent, Elena Walendzik, was voted
as the best of the tournament in the female
category.
2012 Baba Baviaans
The 2012 edition of the Baba Baviaans
cycling race saw a record number of locals
saddling-up for the 20 km race and the
ultimate prize of being able to participate
in the ASG Trans Baviaans 24hr Mountain
Bike Marathon.
He added; “Apart from this, the participants
who get into the main Trans Baviaans race
are provided with other essential gear such
as cycling clothes and helmets, among
other things, to be able to compete in the
event.”
As a local community cycling development
initiative, the Baba Baviaans, which took
place on the 30th of June in Saaimanshoek,
has since 2004 been held before the main
race and only residents of Willowmore
and the Baviaanskloof can take part in it,
said Wikus Van de Walt, Race Director at
Ecobound Events – the organisers of the
ASG Trans Baviaans and sponsors of the
Baba Baviaans.
Eco-bound is also working to develop
cycling among local Baviaans children.
“This year, we had three teams that gained
automatic entrance into the Trans Baviaans,
after winning the Baba Baviaans. These
were team Spider (Thomas Willemse,
Karel van der Ros and Rozario George);
Team Kloof Manne (Willem Maganie,
Eliot Prins, Ricardo George and Hans
Jumat); and Team Wazza Boys,” said Van
de Walt, adding that about 47 aspirant
mountain bikers (42 men and 5 women)
had entered the race.
He said that two of the three teams went
on to finish in good positions. Out of the
367 teams that cycled the 2012 ASG Trans
Baviaans – from Willowmore to Jeffrey’s
Bay, Team Spider finished a respectable
229th, while Team Kloof Manne finished
306th. Only two riders of Team Wazza
Boys, Kallie Booysen and Jonathan Jumat,
managed to finish the race.
“Over the past eight years that the program
has been running, we have contributed an
average of six mountain bikes per year (a total
of 48) to the Baviaanskloof / Willowmore
communities,” described Van de Walt.
“The program has expanded over the years
to also include the kids... During the Baba
Baviaans, we also have a ‘mini’ sports
day for the kids where many prizes such
as soccer balls, rugby balls and toys are
handed out,” said Van de Walt.
The Baba Baviaans has also become a
platform for community development.
“This year we also received the assistance
of an Optometrist, Werner Fourie, also a
Trans Baviaans participant, who tested the
eyes of local community members during
the Baba Baviaans.
“He handed out in the region of 250 pairs of
glasses, ranging from sunglasses to reading
glasses to at least 35 pairs of prescription
glasses. The latter were delivered to the
various recipients later during the Trans
Baviaans event,” described Van de Walt.
He was also optimistic about the future
of the Baba Baviaans, stating that; “At
the moment, we plan to continue with the
Baba Baviaans annually as it contributes
hugely, not only to the development of the
sport, but to the social upliftment of the
local community.
At the moment, this is a private initiative
and it can be so much more, better
and bigger if local government can get
involved.”
“This was by far the best bout although
she lost on points. Zikhona showed good
potential for the future,” said Thembekile
Gacula, Public Relations Officer of the
South African National Amateur Boxing
Organisation.
“She might have lost but she is a clean
fighter with lots of potential. Zikhona has
never lost a fight against a South African
boxer before and I am very proud of her,”
said Gerald Hlalele, a boxing trainer and
member of the Makana Local Municipality
Development of Sport, Arts, Recreation
and Culture.
Gacula observed that the German team,
which won seven of the nine bouts against
their Eastern Cape opponents in Port
Elizabeth, was a much better, stronger
and experienced team. He was hopeful
however that our team, being assisted by
the Eastern Cape Sports Academy, was
progressing well with their preparations.
RISING LOCAL CYCLING CHAMPS… Kallie Booysen; Peeres Maganie and Carol-Ann George
show-off their Mountain bikes, which they won in the 2012 Baba Baviaans.
“In no time at all we will be ready to beat
the best in the world,” said Gacula.
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