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Samwu strike turns violent on New Street – dramatic pics
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GREAT HUMILITY... This year’s graduation ceremonies were particularly happy events with Honorary Doctorates conferred on Marlene Dumas and Abdullah Ibrahim (front row). In the second
row Prof Lynette Steenveld, Prof Michael Whisson and Prof Dominic Thorburn look on and share the joy. More graduation photos on pages 10, 13 and 14 Photo: Stephen Penney
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Grocott’s Mail Tuesday, 13 April 2010
NEWS
Samwu strikes
Salga
with garbage
KWANELE BUTANA
S
STRUCK... Devin Bosman was seriously assaulted yesterday by Samwu members after he asked them why they
were throwing bottles at parked cars in New Street. Photo Michael Salzwedel.
Samwu members assault man
ABONGILE MGAQELWA
A GROUP of South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) members assaulted a businessman in
New Street yesterday.
About 200 Samwu members
took to the streets of Grahamstown
chanting liberation songs and strewing litter everywhere.
In New Street however, a local
businessman Devin Bosman was assaulted when he asked the protesters
why they were throwing beer bottles
at parked vehicles. An eyewitness said
Bosman was hit with a beer bottle,
knobkerries and vuvuzelas.
“He asked them why they were
throwing bottles at cars, no-one answered him, these guys just started
beating him. One of them hit him
with a beer bottle on the head,” said
the eyewitness.
Another witness who identified
herself as Tembisa said: “I heard the
commotion outside, when I got to the
door the striking guys were assaulting the victim. I ran towards him because I wanted to pull him into the
shop before they could beat him to
death. When I reached him, more
members started approaching me,
I decided to run away because they
would have assaulted me as well.”
Tembisa said Bosman collapsed
near the entrance of Curves Gym,
where immediately afterwards he was
taken to Settlers Hospital.
Meanwhile some business people based in New Street cleaned up
some of the litter after the march had
passed by. Albany Business Machines,
The Rat and Parrot, The President's
Award and The French Quarter staff
members cleaned up the trash and
took it to the municipal dumpsite
themselves.
Grocott's Mail also came across
some medical waste scattered on
the street including bloodied bandages, syringes, tongue depressors
and drip feed containers.
Makana Executive Mayor Vumile Lwana condemned the violence. “It's bad, any act of violence
must be condemned.
“It is something we cannot afford. Why do people have to always
be violent and can't talk things over,
it's something that is uncalled for.”
You can watch the video and see
a photo gallery of this incident on
www.grocotts.co.za
treets in the city centre were
covered in litter yesterday
as members of South African
Municipal Workers Union (Samwu)
emptied out litter bins to mark the
beginning of their nationwide strike.
Wandisile
Bikitsha,
Samwu
chairperson in Makana, said they
demand that the South African Local
Government Association (Salga) to
implement the job evaluations which
will result in workers being paid
monies owed to them due to personnel upgrading dating as far back as
three years ago.
“The three years is a compromise,” explained Bikitsha, “the union started making this demand in
2004.” He added that Salga wants
to implement the payment scale
which was used in 2008 but “we
want the current scale”.
“We want lawyers to be removed
from disciplinary and grievance hearings in municipalities,” he added. Attempts to speak to Salga's provincial
office drew a blank as officials in Oxford House did not answer the phone.
Salga is a body which is made up
of local government leaders from all
over the country and negotiates in
the bargaining chamber on behalf of
all municipalities.
Hundreds of Samwu members
gathered in front of City Hall in the
early morning where they chanted
and toyi-toyied. Shortly after 9am
they marched to the traffic department where they demanded that
other members in the department
leave their posts to join them. They
emptied litter bins and bags in front
of the department and then raided
the area around the department for
more rubbish.
They later marched to the municipality's finance department where
they did the same, strewing rubbish
in front and inside of the City Hall.
Attempts to speak to the municipality drew a blank as Makana
spokesperson Thandy Matebese did
not answer his phone.
Meanwhile, Makana Municipal
Manager Ntombi Baart reported to
the council during its special meeting on Friday that Samwu intends
to embark on a strike following a
dispute on the “wage curve” and the
disciplinary code. She added that the
dispute was declared early in 2009.
“The municipality has discussed
a strike contingency plan with
Samwu, and Salga has urged that the
minimum essential services agreement where one exists, be strictly
enforced as well as the principle of
no work no pay,” she explained.
HAZARDOUS WASTE.... Striking Samwu members emptied rubbish bins
and scattered trash all over New Street. Used medical products were also
found on the streets. Photo: Stephen Penney.
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southerly.
Temperature:
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AT IT AGAIN... Members of the South African Municipal Workers Union
(Samwu) toyi-toyied in the city centre yesterday to mark the beginning of
their nationwide strike which will last indefinitely. Photo: Stephen Penney
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News
Is it goodbye to Old Gaol?
Christina suKop
B
rian Peltason, the
owner of the Old Gaol
Backpackers has been
engaged in a long standing
feud with the South African
Heritage Resources Agency
(Sahra) since he occupied
the building 13 years ago. The
dispute has mainly been over
the upkeep of the building
and how subsequently they
did not sign a written lease
agreement. eight weeks ago
Sahra informed Peltason that
he was to vacate the premises
by 1 April. No official eviction
notice was served. Since then
over a thousand supporters
of the Old Gaol, both from
South Africa and abroad, have
launched a Facebook protest
against the closing down of
the establishment. however,
a significant number of locals, who chose to remain
anonymous to avoid possible
retaliation, do not share these
sentiments.
“The owner of the backpackers has done himself no
favours in the manner in which
he has conducted his business,” said an anonymous
Grahamstown resident, “if
he had shown more consideration for his neighbours and
greater respect for the building itself he would deserve
our sympathy.”
Some local business owners agreed. The owner of a
local accommodation establishment stated that they “try
to run accommodation establishments of good repute to
enhance the town’s reputation. We get woken up at night
by visitors who have had to
abandon the Old Gaol due to
noise, drunkenness and filth
and whom we have taken into
our establishment.” Another
citizen believes that the backpackers is an embarrassment
to the town. “[I have] experienced a lot of what goes on
there and to me it’s rough.
The people who really have
an interest in the town are
the locals. The tourists and
students who are complaining are not actually thinking
about what it is doing for our
town,” she said.
Executive members of
Makana Tourism said that
they have in the past tried to
get the Old Gaol inspected
and graded, but at that time
it appeared that there was no
professional criteria required
for standards of cleanliness,
hygiene or behaviour for backpackers. Yet there is a general
consensus among businesspeople in the hospitality industry that there is a need for a
backpackers in Grahamstown.
Therefore, most of those who
commented support the im-
CONFLICT... Brian Peltason, owner of Old Gaol Backpackers on Somerset Street, has the support of many people to fight the
possible eviction of the backpackers by Sahra. But a small number of locals are in favour of the eviction and the education
centre Sahra intends to establish on the property. Photo: Christina Sukop
provement of the Old Gaol’s
standards as they feel that its
“current operation is far short
of decent”.
This camp is in favour of
Sahra’s plans to use the building as an education centre.
Meanwhile Peltason is continuing legal negotiations with
Sahra and says he does not
know what is going to happen
to his business. They expect to
either be served with an official eviction notice, which they
will fight against, or Sahra will
agree to negotiate with them.
One business owner’s comment summed up the situation as follows: “In the end we
feel that an educational move
would be more sustainable and
in keeping with the area, the
Council adopts annual report
Kwanele Butana
The Makana council has accepted the municipality's annual report with reservations as
the council's oversight committee points to the
lack of implementation of the Auditor General's recommendations, emphasising the need
to assess the effectiveness of the municipality's organisational structure.
The final annual report for the 2008/2009
financial year together with the oversight
committee's report were considered during a
special council meeting on Friday. The council
noted the committee's report and approved the
annual report.
The oversight committee resolved at
the meeting that the annual report for
the 2008/2009 financial year be accepted
with reservation subject to the following
conditions:
• The index of the Annual Financial Statements be revised to indicate Accounting Policies that appear on pages AP7 to AP21;
• The recommendations of the Annual Report
be regarded as work in progress and Audit Action Plans from each directorate be tabled at
the next committee meeting before the end
of the financial year (June 30 2010) to assess
progress in the implementation of action plans;
• A report regarding capacity challenges in implementing the AG's recommendations by each
directorate be submitted to the meeting mentioned above;
• The municipality reviews the effectiveness of
the municipality's organisational structure;
• During the 2010/11 budget, filling of service delivery related posts be prioritised to ensure the
delivery of services to the people;
• There should be a principled approach on the
filling of the positions where 70% of appointments would cater for service delivery-related
positions and the remaining 30% for administrative positions;
• The top-up for Primary Health Care nurses
salaries be looked at in order to avoid the constant resignation from the municipality of professional nurses and;
• The committee's report showed that no responses were obtained from the public or the
provincial treasury. “Only the Provincial Department of Local Government and Traditional
Affairs responded and accepted the report with
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museums, the historical value
and all the benefits which could
arise for the health, wellbeing,
and education of our young
people.
“Most importantly any
contribution and work towards
furthering education is without
a doubt a top priority for our
young people. If we can encourage and support that initia-
tive, it is surely so much more
critical and necessary than
encouraging drugs, alcohol and
all the damage for which these
substances are responsible. It
would be wonderful to see at
least one dodgy establishment
turned into something of which
we can all be proud.”
some corrections on the numbering in the report The Municipal Finance Management Act requires the council to adopt the previous year's
which were incorporated,” added the report.
The report also said that the corrections of annual report before it can approve the next
typos and grammatical errors by Democratic year's budget.
Alliance councillor Michael
Whisson were also included in
the final annual report. The muGADRA EDUCATION
nicipality's Standing Rules of
Order presicribes that the oversight committe be established to
consider the annual report.
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Editorial
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I
n a courageous move, Municipal Manager, Ntombi Baart, addressed a media
conference last week about the chain of
water crises that have blighted this town in
recent years. She spoke frankly about the
problems that have caused, and continue
to cause, endless water cuts in just about
every household and business in town.
Her decision to speak publicly about
these issues is refreshing and shows that
our current municipal manager is committed to transparency and to doing her best to
avert any future water problems.
The solutions she has proposed might
not be to everyone’s liking and some people
will ask why did it take so long for anyone
to take action? Is it not a case of too little
too late?
While these criticisms have some merit,
we should not get caught up in armchair debates about what could have been or what
should have been. The important thing now
is to take action, and Baart has shown that
she is willing to commit herself to action.
The water crisis in Makana is serious – infrastructure is in a state of disrepair, we
haven't has enough rain in months and the
lack of appropriate skills has made Baart’s
job extremely challenging. She has acknowledged these problems and is taking
constructive steps to address them.
A draft budget for the next financial
year includes funds for water operations;
additional funds from the government’s
municipal infrastructure grant will be
channelled into water infrastructure maintenance and a substantial loan from the Development Bank of South Africa will be used
to purchase much needed capital equipment for the water sector. The municipality
still has to explain details on this proposed
loan agreement to Makana residents, but
the availability of these funds and the water sector appointments currently under
way should ensure that in the future the
water reticulation and sanitation systems
in Makana are managed more efficiently in
the best interests of all.
We sincerely hope that our Municipal
Manager succeeds in these endeavours.
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Praise for Aesthetics
Committee
In a country in which we are accustomed to
squabbling politicians hurling unspeakable
insults at each other, it is easy to become
inured to the noise level around us and for
it to become the norm for behaviour in what
may otherwise be a civilised and sensitive
society. But this should not be the case where
respected and concerned citizens voluntarily
give of their time and talents to try to make
even a small difference to the city in which
they live and have come to love (Ismail Mahomed's letter: “Political science for dalmations”, Grocott's Mail, 19 March).
I still read Grocott's Mail but no longer
live in Grahamstown, so I have not met Mr
Mahomed. I can only surmise that he was a
big wheel in some large city somewhere, and
patronisingly views little Grahamstown as
really rather beneath him, and lucky to have
his talents. But let me not descend to his
level of offensive funnies, and concentrate on
Dominic Thorburn with whom I worked in the
Grahamstown Residents’ Association (GRA)
for many years. I appreciated his contribution
in his role as chairman, and came to respect
him as one of those rare younger and talented
people who all too seldom become involved in
the often-discouraging hurly burly of Makana's
municipal affairs.
What I want to support are the very real
contributions made by Dominic and his fellow
NGO-representatives on the Aesthetics Committee. Besides its watchdog roles it also had
a routine task of assessing signage and many
other mundane proposals that affected the
historic heart of Grahamstown. All too often
the municipal councillors designated to attend
didn’t even bother.
I will not stretch your patience by attempting to add more than one item to the
list of the many involvements mentioned by
Dominic on aesthetic issues – in which after
all he is a Professor of Art and an artist in
his own right. But GRA and most of Grahamstown were also part of his long battle
against the Fruit and Veg City colour scheme
horror, just off Church Square.
For some time the company was both
unrepentant and unapproachable, but Thorburn’s patient and non-antagonistic personal
approach persuaded them otherwise and their
notable Art Deco building was repainted at
considerable cost to present a more appropriate appearance. As all can now shop at Fruit
and Veg without compromising their aesthetic
sensibilities, it was a real win-win solution!
Hopefully, Mr Mahomed may also be
persuaded to use those “fresh and untainted
eyes” in a more conciliatory mode in future.
Roux van der Merwe,
(one of the Old Folks who also once tried)
What the AC does
Makana Municipality's Aesthetics Committee
is a sub-committee of the Land, Housing and
Infrastructural Development Portfolio Committee, and as such is essentially advisory.
It is currently made up of several voluntary members who have expertise and a keen
interest in maintaining the historic character
of Grahamstown – in particular the heritage
area which is roughly bounded by Beaufort
Street, the railway line, African Street and
Somerset Street. Three municipal councillors also serve on the committee. Within the
defined area its mandate is to preserve the
facades of historic buildings and to ensure
that signage conforms to the bylaws and is not
unnecessarily obtrusive.
Its mandate is derived from the regulations of the Provincial Heritage Resources
Authority and from the municipal by-laws pertaining to the heritage area. Its members have
acted as the eyes and ears of the community
in attempting to ensure that the by-laws are
respected and that those who violate them
are advised and, where necessary, brought to
book. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of the
official advising the committee, and attempting the implement its recommendations, some
developers and advertisers have blatantly
ignored its advice and instructions, and the
municipality has often failed to press charges.
Over the ten years or so that I have served
on the committee, frequently as chairman
in the absence of the appointed chairman
(whose home is in Riebeeck East and who
has shown little interest in its work), Prof
Dominic Thorburn has been its most energetic contributor, demonstrating a passionate
commitment to maintaining our heritage. His
frustration – leading to what we trust will be a
temporary resignation from the committee –
is shared by us all.
Anyone (whether they have signed their
names or not) are welcome to attend meetings of the committee, and, for as long as I
chair the meetings, to participate. It is notable
that draughtsmen and developers who have
brought their plans to the committee have
almost invariably reached an agreement acceptable to all.
Michael Whisson
Free electricity?
Makana Municipality has recently announced
to ratepayers that it intends to raise a loan
of R50-million. While the proposed improvements to roads, water and sewerage are
absolutely vital, it is to be hoped that at the
same time as seeking a loan, the municipality
will also be meticulous in collecting the money
owed to it by ratepayers. As an example of a
break-down in collecting such money, I append a copy of my husband's letter to the Municipal Electricity Department dated 8 April:
“A month ago it came to my attention that
the electricity meter outside our house which
was installed more than two years ago has
never been connected. This despite the fact
that the indoor meter had been disconnected
at the time.
The result is that in the intervening
months we have been billed only for “Electricity Basic”. We brought this to the attention
of Mrs Nel at the Finance Department, who
promised to request that our electricity meter
be connected. Since then, we have followed
up once a week by telephone, but nothing has
happened.
It is not our intention to obtain free
electricity from Makana Municipality, and we
would appreciate your speedy action to connect our meter”.
We wonder how many other citizens are
being given free electricity as a result of the
electricity department's failure to carry out a
routine procedure.
Maggy Clarke
SPCA ignores donkey
abuse
On Tuesday, I had been trying unsuccessfully to get hold of the local SPCA to get their
management's comment on an incident which
had taken place the previous day. This is what
took place.
At approximately 1.15pm on Monday I was
taking rubbish to the Grahamstown refuse
dump when I saw two donkeys pulling a cart.
One donkey was a fair bit shorter than the
other, which meant that the smaller donkey
was having to trot along with its head way up
to try to keep its “harness” on the same level
as the other donkey, which had blood-soaked
fur on its left flank and groin area.
I stopped the bakkie and approached the
cart driver, who was combative and when I
said I was going to call the SPCA, he raced
away. I then obtained the SPCA emergency
number and spoke to a gentleman called Lilo
or Mlilo, who said he would be there in 10 minutes. Meanwhile, I tracked down the driver
and his two mates.
The driver and passengers fled at my
approach, so I took charge of the donkeys. I
again phoned the SPCA representative who
arrived on the scene shortly afterwards. Now
comes the shocker.
The cart driver was using a fan-belt as a
whip and had cut the smaller donkey on both
ears, across the head and on various parts
of the body. The larger donkey had huge raw
patches on its shoulders from the makeshift
excuse for a harness.
The SPCA rep talked to the three individuals (who had now reappeared) and seemed
keen to get away as quickly as possible. At no
stage did the he ask me for my contact details
in case I should be needed as a witness in any
future legal proceedings.
He was quite prepared to let these people
leave the donkeys inspanned and follow
him to the SPCA. When I objected to this he
suggested that I house the donkeys at the
Grahamstown Riding Club until such time as
the SPCA could organise transport.
He said this could take as long as three
days, because the SPCA doesn't have a trailer
or any other means of transporting anything
except domestic animals. I told him this was
not an option as the horses at the club were
all individually owned and quite valuable and
that I was quite sure that the donkeys had not
had African Horse Sickness and other equine
disease vaccinations.
I told him that I thought the best solution
would be to outspan the donkeys and let the
two youngsters walk them to the SPCA. To this
he agreed. However, one of the riding club staff
overheard him say that he hoped it could all be
wrapped up by 2.30 as he wanted to go to soccer.
I was ignorant of this comment and felt
that things were under control, so imagine
my horror when, an hour later I saw the same
two youngsters leading their donkeys along
Somerset Street, obviously on their way back to
the township.
This was one of the most clear-cut cases
of abuse I have seen in a long time and yet the
Grahamstown SPCA did nothing constructive. They are a disgrace to animal welfare
organisations and should be closed down. The
Grahamstown SPCA is supposed to act as the
municipal pound (for which they are, no doubt,
handsomely paid) and yet cannot transport
stray stock. It's disgraceful!
Cindy Deutschmann
Learning to drive,
badly
I've just read the learned Prof Pedro Tabensky's column letter on the death of Dave
Hanton. I agree on all points with his letter.
I would, however, like to point out that
driving is a skill one is taught. You don't just
get in a car and zoom off competently. If the
person teaching you to drive has no respect
for the basic rules of the road, then you are already entering the fray as nothing but a loose
cannon and a killer in waiting.
I was taken on a field trip at the beginning
of the year in a university vehicle. We were
about 20 students in the little bus. As postgraduates, one might even say those students
represent a cherished hope for this country's
growth. Imagine my utter horror when the
driver of the bus overtook a heavily laden pantechnicon truck with a trailer on a blind rise,
over a double white line!
Suddenly the bad driving instructors in
Grahamstown made sense. For starters, I've
seen them instructing students to stop in the
middle of an intersection – highly illegal and
dangerous. The driver of our bus was the
owner of one of the local driving schools. Food
for thought.
Hands-on-the-wheel
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Council budget restricts electricity increase to 15%
Kwanele Butana
T
he Makana council’s draft budget shows
that residents will only pay 15% more for
their electricity when the new financial
year starts in July.
A circular from the National Electricity
Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), which was
recently sent to all municipalities, restricts
them to a 15.03% electricity tariff increase. However, Eskom increased its tariffs by more than
24% at the beginning of this month.
Municipalities may still be cushioned from
the increase because they buy electricity from
Eskom and sell it at an increased price to compensate for their distribution costs.
The revenue generated by municipalities
from selling electricity will be used to settle the
difference which should be less than 9%.
This manner of trading explains why residents who buy directly from Eskom pay relatively less for electricity than their counterparts
who buy from the municipality. Delivering his
draft budget speech during last week’s special
council meeting, Makana Mayor Vumile Lwana
noted that despite Nersa announcing a 24.8%
tarrif increase on bulk electricity it also restricted municipalities to only 15% increases.
“What is surprising is the fact that Nersa
has limited municipalities to in turn increase
their electricity tarrifs for the respective financial years by 15.03% [2010], 16.03% [2011] and
16.16% [2012], which is a financial disaster for
municipalities,” he explained. “Municipalities
who opt for higher electricity tariff increases
will have to submit their motivations to Nersa
prior to implementing the same.”
The budget allocates a 9.5% increase in
salaries of municipal employees and councillors across the board, electricity and 8% tariff
increases in water, rates, sewerage and refuse.
The operating budget amounts to R264.4-million as opposed to this year’s R212.6-million.
The final budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) must be approved by the council by the end of next month.
The draft budget has to be taken to the community as part of a public participation process.
Meanwhile, the municipality requires R11.7million to fill all the staff vacancies in its depart-
ments. The Rural Outreach Programme has
been provided for the next three financial years
at R1.4 million, R1.5 million and R1.6-million.
Municipal Manager Ntombi Baart says all efforts must be made to ensure that spending in
this allocation is improved so as to avoid the
programme being forfeited.
An amount of R6-million from the Equitable Share grant has been allocated to the draft
capital budget taking the budget to a total of
R129.3-million.
The council unanimously adopted the
draft budget which has a R17.7-million deficit.
To ensure that the final budget is balanced
a Budget Task Team comprising of Baart,
budget and treasury portfolio committee
head Ntsikelelo Stamper, IDP/PMS Manager
Mzo Pasiya and chief financial officer Jackson
Ngcelwane was established.
Baart and Lwana have to announce the
dates for community participation meetings to
consider both the draft budget and the IDP, as
required by the law.
Additionally, Makana Municipality has a
long standing arrangement with Makana Tour-
ism in an endeavour to ensure that the municipal area is marketed.
The municipality makes annual financial
contribution to Makana Tourism in order for it
to finance its operations. Makana Tourism is in
turn expected to provide quarterly financial reports as well as audited annual financial statements to the municipality.
The financial reporting attempts to allay the
municipality of any abuse of public funds by the
organisation.
The financial reporting attempts to allay the
municipality of any abuse of public funds by the
organisation.
Makana Tourism has been allocated an
amount of R464 500 in the 2009/10 financial year
from R422 280 (2008/09) an increase of 10%.
The allocation for 2010/11 has not yet been
confirmed as this is a draft budget. However,
the municipality estimates that it will not be less
than R460 000.
The total budgeted allowances payable to
the councillors amount to R6.6-million while the
budgeted allowances payable to the Municipal
Manager and directors amount to R5.5-million.
Detailed budgeted salaries and allowances for Section 56/57 employees (2010/11)
Category
Salary per annum
Transport Allowance (p.a.)
Cellphone Allowance (p.a.)
Performance Bonus
Total
1 X Municipal Manager
R828 201
R147 409
R13 403
R140 029
R1 130 401
1 X Chief Financial Officer
R633 184
R120 603
R10 063
R107 201
R871 051
Director: Corporate Services
R633 184
R120 603
R10 063
R107 201
R871 051
Director: Local Economic
R633 184
R120 603
R10 063
R107 201
R871 051
Director: Community
R633 184
R120 603
R10 063
R107 201
R871 051
Director: Infrastructural and Social Services
R633 184
R120 603
R10 063
R107 201
R871 051
Development
Budgeted salaries and allowances for councillors
Category
Salary per Annum
Transport Allowance (p.a.)
Cellphone Allowance (p.a.)
Total
1 X Executive Mayor
R544 800
R151 933
R37 502
R645 235
5 x Members of the Mayoral Committee
R1 709 246
R569 750
R93 623
R2 372 619
1 x Speaker of Council
R200 551
R66 851
R11 681
R279 084
17 x Other Councillors
R2 324 567
R774 849
R198 585
R3 298 001
TOTAL
R1 563 383
R341 391
R6 594 939
Municipality reveals plans for improved water operations
Kwanele Butana, RugaRe nyamhunga and hemB
DuE to the consistently low levels of our local
dams the municipality is considering limiting
water supplies in some parts of town.
Addressing a media conference on Thursday,
Makana Municipal Manager Ntombi Baart said
this “water-shedding” process will help the municipality to meet its demand for water supply.
She added that this process of regular water cuts
would work in a similar fashion to the electricity
load shedding which is occasionally carried out
by Eskom. Explaining how the municipality’s
water operations sank to the level where they
are “erratic” to the extent that the residents
start questioning the water quality, Baart blamed
the situation on earlier municipal reports which
were never addressed.
She attributed the problem to a lack of expertise and explained that this is why the municipality wants to hire people to take charge of water
distribution and monitoring water levels at the
dams. The municipality is adamant that all the
recent water quality tests it undertook had been
to satisfy the residents that the water in Grahamstown is safe to drink.
Following a report by the municipality’s
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chemical suppliers- which pointed fingers at
municipal employees who were involved in
acts of sabotage and lack of discipline- Baart
announced that the muncipality has hired a
private investigator to conduct an internal
investigation. She added that the PI has until
the end of the month to report on the findings
which the municipal will then make public.
She added that the local water does not have
Blue Drop status from the Department of Water
Affairs. According to the department’s website,
Blue Drop status has been awarded to only 22
cities in South Africa, including Port Elizabeth.
Blue or Green Drop status is awarded to a town if
it complies with drinking water and waste water
legislation and other best practice requirements.
The status will also provide the citizens with
credible information on their drinking and waste
water. In towns which have not yet been awarded
Blue Drop, it should not be perceived that the water is unsafe for human consumption but rather
that the manner in which drinking water quality
is being managed still requires improvement.
Municipal spokesperson Thandy Matebese
said: “The quality of the water is improving every
day.” To allay residents’ fears that the water is
contaminated, he added that they resolved that
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municipal officials should make a point of drinking
tap water during all public ceremonies as opposed
to drinking bottled water. He also said water quality tests are conducted by Amatola Water Board,
which is the only water testing body registered
with department of Water Affairs. “The municipality has also contracted the Nelson Mandela Metro
Municipality to conduct tests on its water every
month, in line with the requirements of the water
affairs department,” asserted Mongezi Mabece,
assistant director for water and sewer services.
Broken water pumps are often blamed for
water outages in the townships because a single
water pump cannot supply the whole Grahamstown area with water. Technical and Infrastructural Services director Dabula Njilo said they are
planning to install four water pumps at the James
Kleynhans Plant. “Currently there are two water
pumps in the plant, the other two will be on standby for emergency,” he explained. “We are also
looking at regular maintenance of the pumps.”
Development Bank of Southern Africa em-
ployee Mlungisi Gila said they have already
conducted a preliminary investigation on water operations in Makana and have compiled a
report with recommendations which they submitted to Baart. He added that they were now
waiting for feedback from her and then take it
from there.
Amatola FAQ
Amatola Water Board belongs to the South African
Association of Water Utilities and is authorised by
the South African government to test water for the
Eastern Cape province. It works closely with the
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry to
ensure the quality of water is of a high standard. In addition to testing water, Amatola makes
recommendations concerning pollution control
and environmental management. It also focuses on infrastructure development such as
upgrading pumping stations.
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Graduation
Judge Kathleen Satchwell on life and love
Steven Lang
J
udge Kathleen Satchwell
had several good reasons to be happy about
being in Grahamstown this
past weekend – and she made
it clear that she was truly delighted to be here. She also had
reason to feel sorry for herself,
yet she made it equally clear
that this was not the case.
Satchwell came to Grahamstown to receive an Honorary Doctorate at this year’s
Rhodes University graduation
ceremonies and in a sincerely
self-effacing mantra kept asking herself “why me?”
If she had difficulty understanding why Rhodes recognised her considerable contributions to the cause of human
rights in South Africa, she had
no problems acknowledging
the merits of her fellow recipients. Satchwell described
jazz musician, Abdullah Ibra-
him as her hero and she was
positively thrilled to meet Dr
Gordon Cragg, the man who
developed the Taxol chemotherapy that she is taking as
part of her cancer treatment.
Cragg (who was also
conferred with an Honorary
Doctorate) and Satchwell instantly eased into a lively discussion about their common
interest in chemotherapy because not only did Cragg develop Taxol but he is also taking it as he has cancer of the
appendix. His first question to
Satchwell was, “How is your
peripheral neuropathy?” In
this way he set up a connection between them as other
people at the table did not
know he was referring to the
loss of sensation in hands and
feet that often accompany this
type of treatment.
Satchwell was raised in
Port Elizabeth but attended
Rhodes University which she
loved because “there’s that
explosion of freedom” of having left home and believing
that “you know everything,
and nothing is impossible”.
She recalled what it was like
when “you discover Marx, you
think you are the first people
who understand how society
works, you are the only people
who know how to solve South
Africa’s problems. You are the
only people who have identified the problems.”
She said, “Rhodes is a
very nurturing place, it was a
very safe place, Grahamstown
is very beautiful and for me it
was an opportunity to explore
the world, it felt like the centre
of the world.”
Satchwell and her partner, Lesley Carnelly, have
had a holiday home in Port
Alfred for more than 20 years
so they often visit this part of
the world. She said she loved
her visit because, “I suppose
coming back to Grahamstown
reminds me of what it is to be
optimistic and to be excited.”
Satchwell is well known
for her contributions in the
struggle against apartheid.
She worked for the Black
Sash here in Grahamstown
and represented Robben Island prisoners when they demanded their release in 1991.
However, she is perhaps best
More women graduate
Staff reporter
THE 2010 Rhodes University graduation
ceremonies from 8 to 10 April saw 1 824
students from all six faculties at the university being awarded qualifications. A
total of 1 145 of these students obtained
first-time qualifications, which includes
diplomas, certificates and degrees, while
679 graduates received postgraduate
qualifications.
Rhodes is particularly proud of the
growing number of women students being awarded their tertiary education
qualifications. Of the total number of students graduating this year, 721 are male
graduates while 1 103 of them are female
graduates.
Within the six academic faculties at
Rhodes, the Humanities retain the largest number of graduates at 692 while
Commerce has 402. The number of sci-
ence graduates is still growing with the
faculty recording 321 graduates in 2009
and 338 graduates in 2010.
Rhodes University enjoys one of the
highest undergraduate pass rates at a
tertiary institution in South Africa. It also
has one of the highest research outputs
per capita of academic staff, making
Rhodes a university of choice for postgraduate study.
Graduation 2010*
1 777
705
1 072
1 824
721
1 103
101
681
44
951
1 027
71
681
68
1 004
1 145
750
679
394
261
662
60
79
321
402
260
692
70
62
338
* These are the minimum amounts as at 31 March 2010:
these numbers may increase throughout the year.
Draft IDP & Budget 2010/ 2011
The Draft IDP & Budget for 2010/2011. A copy can be inspected in
the municipal offices, Public library Hill street, Finance Department
Building High street, Duna library, Riebeeck East office, Alice Dale
office and City Hall during office hours.
Any person who cannot write may visit the aforementioned office
as stated, and receive assistance in compiling his/her comments or
representations. An oversight report is also available for viewing at
the above mentioned offices.
eral Hospital. At the crack of
dawn every Friday she travels
to the hospital where hundreds of women from all over
Africa wait to receive their
regular treatment. As they
arrive they are given bread
and soup because most of
the women have been up and
about walking and catching
taxis since the early morning.
The women start the day with
a prayer and a hymn before
they patiently wait for their
treatment.
Satchwell discovered that
the cancer treatment given
at Jo’burg Gen is exactly the
same as she receives at an
expensive private clinic showing that “The Jo’burg Gen will
look after you. Yes, you will
have to wait, but there will be
looking after.”
She said, “People think
South Africa is falling apart,
but actually it is giving to the
poorest of the poor.”
Dr Gordon Cragg
Graduation 2009*
Total number of students graduating
Total number of male graduates
Total number of female graduates
Racial breakdown:
Asian
Black
Coloured
White
Students graduating with first
degrees (including diplomas and
certificates
Students graduating with
postgraduate degrees and diplomas
Breakdown of graduates across
facilities:
Commerce
Education
Humanities
Law
Pharmacy
Science
known for taking the President of South Africa and the
Minister of Justice to court for
discriminating against samesex partners. She framed the
application as a labour issue,
but it became better known in
the context of gay rights. The
landmark case challenged
the constitutionality of the
Judges’ Remuneration and
Conditions of Employment
Act on the grounds that it
denied same-sex partners of
judges benefits equal to those
of heterosexual spouses. The
Constitutional Court agreed
with her and she scored an
important victory for the gay
community in South Africa.
Satchwell is positive about
the future of this country and
to illustrate why she feels this
way she told journalists an
anecdote about her partner
who works with an organisation that helps women with
breast cancer at Jo’burg Gen-
INVITATION TO TURNAROUND STRATEGY
STAKEHOLDER MEETING
The Executive Mayor Councillor V. Lwana is hereby inviting all
interested stakeholder and the public to attend the turnarround strategy consaltative meeting to be held on the following details :
Date 17 & 18 April 2010
Venue : 1820 Settlers Monument, Art Gallery
Time : 8:30 for 9:00
Any comments or representations must be submitted in writing to
the Office of the Municipal Manager, P O Box 176, Grahamstown
6140, or 1st floor City Hall Building, by not later than 30 April
2010.
For any information and those who would like to participate can
contact Mr M. Pasiya at 046 603 6131/ 6114 before end of the day
Thursday 15 April 2010
MS. N. BAART
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
MS. N. BAART
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
HarLeen SeHmi
WITH years of experience
as an award-winning organic
chemist and researcher, Dr
Cragg has learnt many important life lessons. He shared
some of these with the Science graduates in his address
at graduation. “A good scientist needs to be a good listener,” he said. “You should not
be hesitant to acquire knowledge, or to share it.”
Cragg graduated from Rhodes University with a BSc
(Hons) almost 45 years ago, and marvels at the research
opportunities that students have now but regrets that these
did not exist during his time. He recounts how he lacked the
means to develop a research idea due to insufficient technological facilities. He therefore proceeded to obtain a DPhil
in Organic Chemistry from Oxford University and conducted
two years of post-doctoral research at the University of California. “Once you get a degree you have an obligation to use
it to make a difference in your discipline,” he said. This is
something Cragg has demonstrated proficiently throughout
his career.
His extensive involvement in cancer-drug research begun in the late 70s and he was closely associated with the
National Cancer Institute based in the USA, where his research focused on the promotion of drugs obtained from
natural resources.
Cragg explained that his interest in plants as possible
sources of drugs was sparked by the vast range of flora
present in South Africa. “You need to have an enquiring mind
and never stop questioning.”
He has always paid specific attention to the ethics of
science, something he warns all future scientists should be
careful to uphold. He frowns as he expresses how scientists
have to work hard to demonstrate to the public that they will
deal with the good side of science only.
As soon as the topic of cancer creeps into the conversation, it is evident that Cragg is in his element. He crosses his
legs and leans back in his chair, “The best way to cure cancer
is to prevent it.”
For all his innovative contributions to cancer-drug research, Cragg has received numerous notable awards
throughout his career and even has a tree (recently discovered in Madagascar) named Ludia Craggiana in his honour.
However, he says that being awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Rhodes University is the highest mark of respect
yet. “It is the ultimate honour and I am very humbled.”
It is hard not to notice the twinkle in eye as he recalls his
days at Rhodes. “It was a special place. I have a wide network of good friendships.” Cragg smiles warmly as he mentions all his close friends, and looks back at the memories
they shared.
He is confident that the most recent graduates will scale
great new heights in their future professions. Cragg reiterates the responsibility they have to towards themselves, and
society, to uphold the values of being graduates of Rhodes,
“where leaders learn”.
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HILARY Paterson’s
performace of a Poulenc oboe sonata
has inspired the
Grahamstown Music Society (GMC) to
organise a concert
in Grahamstown on
devoted to wind music by the Parisian
twentieth-centur y
composer. The GMS
is importing the flautist Liesl Stoltz from
Cape Town and the
bassoonist Penelope
Ives from Johannesburg, to join five
local muicians –
Jenny Brand (clarinet), Hilary Paterson Liesl Stoltz, a flautist from Cape
(oboe), Boris Mohr Town. Photo: Supplied
(horn), and Catherine
Foxcroft and Tinus Botha (piano). The concert on 1 May will take
place in the Drill Hall of St Andrew’s College at 7.30 pm. It is free
for GMS members and for schoolgoers in uniform. For the general
public, tickets at R80 for adults. Tickets at R60 for pensioners and
R40 for tertiary students will be available at the door.
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Oscar nominated drama. A story that centers on an English
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Award-winning film. Based on the true story of a black girl who
was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the
Apartheid era. Starring Sophie Okonedo.
Fri./Sat./Sun. @ 17h30, Mon./Tues. @ 17h30,
Wed./Thurs. @ 15h00,20h00
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STAFF REPORTER
TO continue the Easter celebrations this year, the East Cape
Philharmonic Orchestra will join the Rhodes University Choir
to perform Haydn’s Creation, conducted by Alexander Fokkens.
The oratorio will feature three superb soloists: soprano
Mandie de Villiers-Schutte, winner of the 2006 South African
student opera competition; tenor Sunnyboy Dladla, who was
invited to Verona last year to take part in the International
Turandot competition for young artists and bass soloist Musa
Ngqungwana, who grew up in Port Elizabeth and will be performing in Vienna in June this year, after which he heads off
to Philadelphia to take up a position as resident artist as the
Academy of Vocal Arts.
The concert will take place on Sunday 18 April at 3pm at the
NMMU South Campus Auditorium. Tickets are available from
Computicket at R95 and R75, with a limited number of pensioners’ and scholars’ tickets at R60.
6 time Academy Award winner including Best Picture
and Best Director Kathryn Bigelow. Iraq. Forced to play
a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of
war, an elite army bomb squad unit must come together
in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could
be a deadly bomb.
Fri. @ 20h00, Sat. @ 17h15, 20h00, Sun. @ 17h15
Mon. @ 17h15, Tues./Wed. @ 17h15,20h00, Thurs. @ 17h15
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• Russian with English subtitles. Director: Christian Chaudet
Composer: Igor Stravinsky, conducted by James Conlon with
Natalie Dessay as the nightingale.
This early opera by Igor Stravinsky, composed in 1914, is
based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a dying Chinese emperor and a nightingale in Christian Chaudet’s brilliant
adaptation for film. Funny, dazzling and insightful, it focuses on
the inventiveness for the medium and the role of art in our lives.
For those who want to stay there is an additional, 40-minute long
documentary on the animation and post production.
7.30am YO.TV, 12pm Joe
3.30pm The Tick, 5.30pm
5 1 3 2 6 4
News, 6pm Bold, 6.30pm
6 Jam
7 Alley,
9 7pm
2 5My Wife
3 &
1
4 Kids,
2 7.30pm
8 9 News,
7 18pm
5
Generations, 8.30pm The
5 Game,
1 310pm
8 Assault
6 4 on2
Precinct 13.
7
9
8
3
7
1
3
3
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6am Tiny Heroes, 8am 180
7 Degrees, 9am Thabang
2 Thabong, 10am Takalani
Sesame, 11am Marion
Island, 12.30pm Dr. Phil,
4 2.15pm Judge Mathis,
6 4pm Hectic Nine-9, 5pm
Spongebob, 6.30pm 7de
9 Laan, 7.30pm Supersterre,
10pm Blow by Blow.
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e - TV
M-Net
8am AM Shopping,
10.30am Generations,
1.30pm Africa News Update,
3pm All My Children,
3.50pm 3 Talk With Noeleen, 5.35pm The Oprah
Winfrey Show, 6.30pm
Isidingo, 7pm News, 7.30pm
The Big Bang Theory, 8pm
Solving It, 8.31pm Special
Assignment, 11.15pm
English Soccer.
8am African Language
News, 9am Rhythm City,
12.30pm Judge Judy,
1pm News Day, 1.30pm
WWE Superstars, 2.30pm
Microscopie Milton, 3.30pm
Frenzy, 4.40pm Backstage,
5.10pm Young And Restless, 6.30pm Rhythm City,
7.30pm Scandal!, 8pm
WWE Afterburn, 9pm Champions League.
5am Sports Bulletin Around
The Clock, 7am Blitz Bulletin,
10am Binnelanders, 11am
And When Did You Last
See Your Father, 2.30pm
Hi-5, 5pm Grey’s Anatomy,
6pm Binnelanders, 6.30pm
EGOLI, 7pm Clipz, 7.30pm
Ugly Betty, 8.30pm Flash
Forward, 9.30pm Dexter,
10pm State Of The Union,
11pm Life is Beatuiful.
8am AM Shopping, 10am
7de Laan, 11.26am Tyra
Banks, 1.30pm Africa News
Update, 2pm Knock Knock,
2.30pm Power Rangers,
3pm All My Children, 4.45pm
Days Of Our Lives, 5.35pm
The Oprah Winfrey Show,
6.30pm Isidingo: The Need,
7pm News, 7.30pm Cory in
the House, 8pm Top Travel,
10.15pm Nip/Tuck.
9am Rhythm City, 10am
3rd Degree, 12.10pm
Planet Parent, 12.30pm
Judge Judy, 1.30pm WWE
Afterburn, 3pm Dark
Oracle, 5.10pm The Young
And The Restless, 6pm
e News, 6.30pm Rhythm
City, 7pm e News, 7.30pm
Scandal!, 8pm Funniest Animals, 8.30pm Smackdown,
9.30pm Playa.
7am Standard Bank Inside
Edge, 9am Infomercials,
10am Binnelanders, 11am
Doubt, 1pm Infomercials,
2.30pm Hi-5, 3.30pm Delilah
& Julius, 4pm Pearlie,
5pm Soundcheck Live, 6pm
Binnelanders, 6.30pm EGOLI,
7pm Rita Rocks, 8.30pm
The Mentalist, 9.30pm The
Betrayed, 23.10pm Slumdog
Millionaire.
8am AM Shopping, 10am
7de Laan, 10.30am
Generations, 11am Isidingo,
1.30pm Africa News, 2pm
Which Way, 2.30pm Get Ed,
3.50pm 3 Talk with Noeleen,
5.35pm Oprah Winfrey
Show, 6.30pm Isidingo,
7pm News, 8.31pm Tussen
Enjoy!
Duiwels, 10.15pm Nip/Tuck,
11.15pm Cape Race.
6am Sunrise, 10am
Playa–2010 Soccer, 12pm
Showbiz Report, 1pm News
Day, 1.30pm WWE Raw,
4pm Pole Position, 4.40pm
Backstage, 5.10pm The
Young And The Restless,
6pm e News, 6.30pm
Rhythm City, 7pm eNews,
8pm Spanglish, 11.35pm
The Steve Wilkos Show.
5am Sports Bulletin, 6am
European PGA Highlights,
10am Binnelanders,
10.30am EGOLI, 11am
Nights in Rodanthe, 2.30pm
Hi-5, 3.30pm FARMKids,
4pm Speed Racer, 4.30pm
Rollbots, 5pm Survivor, 7pm
Carte Blanche, 8.30pm
Desperate Housewives,
9.30pm Fringe, 10.30pm
Carte Blanche
5am World Today, 7.30am
Scruff, 8am AM Shopping,
10am 7de Laan, 10.30am
Generations, 11am Isidingo,
11.25am Tyra Banks,
1.30pm News Update, 2pm
John Ross, 6.30pm Isidingo:
The Need, 7pm News,
7.30pm Signs, 9.30pm MAN.
6am Sunrise, 10am The
Showbiz Report, 10.30am
Playa, 11am WWE Vintage,
12.30pm Judge Judy,
1pm News Day, 1.30pm
WWE, 6.30pm Rhythm City,
7.30pm Style By Jury, 8pm
Crimson Tide, 10.20pm
e News Late Edition,
10.40pm Connor’s War.
10am Binnelanders,
10.30am Vodacom Super 14
2.30pm Hi-5, 3pm Supernormal, 3.30pm Hairy Scary,
4pm Edgar and Ellen, 5pm
All Access, 6pm Binnelanders, 6.30pm EGOLI, 7pm
Wipeout, 8pm Lie To Me, 9pm
Rocknrolla, 10.55pm Black
and White.
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NEWS
PROUD STATUS... The Blue Flag flying proudly over Boknes beach in December 2009.
Photo: Steven Lang
MISSING... Facilities at the Blue Flag beach in Boknes had declined remarkably by Easter
weekend. Many visitors to the beach were disappointed about the absence of lifeguards.
Photo: Steven Lang
Where is the Blue Flag?
STEVEN LANG
T
he Blue Flag status that was awarded
amid substantial fanfare to Boknes
beach in Ndlambe is no longer visible in
the photograph taken over the recent Easter
weekend.
According to the the Blue Flag website at
www.blueflag.org, Boknes beach is currently
in season, and should therefore comply with a
number of criteria that include environmental
education and information, water quality, environmental management as well as safety and
services.
Over the festive season last December and
January, thousands of holiday makers enjoyed
brand new facilities, including clean bathrooms at Boknes beach.
Well trained life-guards were on duty at
a clearly demarcated swimming area in the
breakers.
Other life-guards monitoring the lagoon
behind the beach were quick to admonish anyone behaving in a potentially dangerous way so
that the whole environment exuded a feeling of
safety and professional management.
But beach-goers over Easter were disap-
pointed to find toilets locked with rusty padlocks and no life-guards in sight.
There was no designated swimming area
so fishermen were casting their lines in the surf
where children were paddling or body-surfing.
Grocott’s Mail called the Ndlambe municipal
spokesperson for comment but he said he was
not aware of the situation and therefore did not
comment.
That annoying ring
Babongile Zulu
FROM the days of monophonic ringtones that
blared out from cellphones resembling bricks, to
the high tech MP3 ringtones, one fact remains
constant. There will always be annoying ringtones.
And they always seem to ring on days when you’re
feeling most irritable.
When I was younger I recall sneaking off with
my mom’s Nokia 3210 and secretly changing
her ringtone to a high pitched sound that grew
fainter as the tone progressed (the ringtone was
aptly named “Rocket”). I loved the look
on her face when she wondered what
that sound was, none the wiser that
she was being summoned by her very
own cellphone. And what was I thinking in my juvenile mind? To irritate my
mom, essentially. At first my dear mom
didn’t mind so much, but as the days
wore on, the tone irritated her (and I’m
sure countless others around her) and she
eventually changed it to something a little safer.
That was a young person’s point of view. But
why do fully-formed adults like messing around
with annoying ringtones. How does one gauge the
intensity of annoyance? The infamous Crazy Frog
is definitely at the extreme end (although I must
admit, the first time round, and only the first time,
it was kind of cute).
Asking around, I discovered that most people
who know that they have annoying ringtones will
say that they chose it because it’s irritating and
they have no intention of changing it anytime
soon. What? If something gets on your nerves,
make it immediately disappear from your life and
your thoughts. Some just have ringtones that are
groovy and loud enough to promptly alert them to
a phone call. Fair enough, I get that.
A quick internet surf reveals entire websites
dedicated to listing annoying/funny/crazy ringtones. Of course they’re subjective, but here are a
few that tickled my funny (and annoying) bone: a
laughing cow, Godzilla roar, a gunshot (also potentially dangerous), Star Trek soundtrack, old-school
telephone ring, and last but not least, that sound
we all like to hear in the middle of a hot night – a
buzzing mosquito.
Whether Mono- or polyphonic, annoying is
annoying. One of the websites states that James
Blunt’s You’re beautiful song holds the top spot of
the most downloaded ringtones of all time. Yes, of
all time. Blunt also holds the number 20 spot with
the smash hit Goodbye my lover. Other annoying
songs which made the list were Don’t Cha by the
lovely Pussycat Dolls, and one that I’ve heard very
often in the wailing of Rihanna with Unfaithful. All
highly annoying when heard over. And. Over. Again.
I must admit that my message ringtone could
be bordering on the irritating. It’s a screwed up
voice belting out the national anthem, forgetting some of the words along the way. Very
patriotic. Kind of reminds me of Ras
Dumisani ‘singing’ at the rugby game
in France not so long ago. Enough said.
Certain companies have sprung up
to cater for the annoying ringtone gap in
the market. The payoff line for one of these
companies is: “We like to play.” So clearly, these
companies are feeding off our great obsession
to be alerted by some insane person shrieking
“Pick up your phone Madam! Pick up the phone!
It’s ringing”.
How unceremonious. But how oh-so funny.
The first time around, being the recurring underlying theme. Fast forward to the umpteenth time
you’ve heard it and you’re ready to grab the cell
phone in question, and catapult it as far as possible. See who it irritates then!
There’s no simple solution really, to this annoying ringtone pandemic. Because let’s face it,
it has reached epic proportions. You cannot do
your shopping, you cannot sit and read a book,
you cannot stand in a queue without an odd ringtone going off somewhere in your midst. I suppose the best that we can hope for is that the
owner answers the call as swiftly as possible,
before the once quiet listeners of these ringtones
rebel and chuck the cellphone (probably along
with the owner) out of the nearest window.
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GRADUATION
GRADUATION 2010
GRAND CEREMONY... Rhodes University students anticipate their long awaited acknowledgement of their work at the opening ceremony.
LAW AND ORDER... Human rights lawyer Peter Harris encourages the assembly to let go of
the past and become leaders of the future.
Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University
especially encourages South African members of designated groups to apply
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within and external to the University.
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www.ru.ac.za/jobs
STATELY... The Chancellor of Rhodes University, Prof Jakes
Gerwel presides over
the ceremony.
Anthony Fluxman
from the Department
of Political and
International Studies.
All
photos by
Kodak
Express and
Stephen
Penney
Graduation
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Out and about during Grad
QUICK STOP... Maileshi Setti proudly poses with her sister
Penelope outside KwikSpar where they were grabbing a
sandwich before going to Penelope’s graduation. “I’m finally
done and so happy about it. It’s an overwhelming moment!”
says Penelope.
LOVELY LADIES... Michele Kriel and her daughter Celeste
(BJourn) outside Cafe Dulce.
WE DID IT... BSoc
Sci graduates
Andrew Blair, Sian
Cohen and Phillip
Partridge.
MAKING ‘EM PROUD...
Friends Seb Lewis (BSocSci) and Olek Kaminski
(BSocSci) having a drink
with their friends and
laughing at Olek’s stories
about his Polish father’s
bad English.
All photos:
Daniel Brandt
To advertise here
contact Bongani
on 046 622 7222
or fax
046 622 7282
READY TO CHANGE THE WORLD... Masande Groom (BSS)
Mqphuti Mannya (BA Journ, Politics) and Kuda Opelo Ndikmbela (BSS) outside the Settlers Monument waiting to graduate. Mqphuti quipped “It’s time to make some money, maybe
change the world!” Her friend Masandem, a bit more serious,
says “Three years is a long time. I’m just glad it’s over now.”
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Send your Applause pictures to the editor, [email protected] or hand deliver them to Grocott’s Mail, 40 High Street.
FIRST IN FIRST AID...
The following VG staff
and learners received
certificates for attaining level 3 in First
Aid through St Johns.
From left (back
row) Nicci Hayes,
Marruim Tarrique,
Sibabalwa Mzukwana,
Lungisa Makinana,
Lillian Mollell. Front
row from left Khungela Mzukwa, Sisipho
Nyamela, Sanelisiwe
Macingwana and
Anam Maleki.
Photo: Supplied
HELPING OUT...
The
Grahamstown
Freemasons
recently held
a Night Bowls
tournament as
a fund-raising
event. Here John
Stoker (left)
hands a cheque
over to Riekie
Schoonbee with
John Stevens to
the right.
Photo: Supplied
HAPPY DAY... Tanya and Guss Lilley, daughter of Thys and
Deseré Bekker, son of Ken and Kathy Lilley, made their vows
in the Rhodes Chapel in Grahamstown in February this year.
Photo: Supplied
WINNER... Hlanganani
Manana from Kuyasa
Special School received a
certificate for coming first
in the potato and spoon race
and second in the flat race.
Photo: Supplied.
FOR THE LOVE OF ROTARY... The Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset inducted three new members recently. They
are from left Kesentri Govender, president Helen McCallum,
Lineé van der Meer and Graeme van der Meer.
Photo: Supplied
GENEROUS... Kingswood College band recently performed at
a concert in aid of Grahamstown Hospice. Here David Barker
(left) from Hospice receives the cheque from Nicholas Smuts
(concert band leader), Michelle du Toit (who had the idea to
host the concert in a cheese and wine format) and Jon Trafford headmaster of Kingswood College. Photo: Supplied
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GRADUATION
GRADUATION 2010
Kyle Junkin (centre) graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (honours in
Economics). He is seen here with his father Humphrey and his mother Eva.
Luke Clayton (centre) graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree. He is seen here with his
mother Louise and his father Peter.
Elron Kleinhans (centre) graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science degree. He is seen
here with hs father Errol and his mother Sharon.
Chaital Harry obtained a Bachelor of Social Science degree.
Jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim (centre) and Dean of Humanities Prof Fred Hendricks talking
to the SABC after graduation.
Simnikwe Mzekandaba obtained a Bachelor of Journalism
degree.
Shea Karssing obtained a Bachelor of Journalism degree
with a distinction.
All photos: Stephen Penney and Kodak Express
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Graduation
Graduation Ball 2010
All photos by Stephen Penney and Kodak Express
classifieds 1. Personal 2. Announcements 3. Sales & Services 4. Employment 5. Accommodation 8. Motoring 9. Legals
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010
1. PERSONAL
PSYCHIC Pieter Bezuidenhout
back in Grahamstown 20-21
May. Private individual
consultations. Book early! Also
telephonic, postal / e-mail
readings.Call 021-903-3394
In memoriam
DAVID ALGERNON PETERSON.
For everything time is a season
and a time for every matter
there is nothing better for man
than to be happy as long as
they live. RIP. The Leander family and friends in PE.
DAVID
ALGERNON PETERSON
(31-05-66 - 31-03-10)
That which is, already has
been, that which is to be,
already has been.
I carry your heart with me,
I carry it in my heart.
Fondest Love: Abby
Finance
Security
Reduce you interest rate &
extend your terms...
East Cape
Access Systems
Phone Shirley Robinson @ Alpha
Debt Counselling on
082 083 5709 or 046 622 8064.
Room 15 EPBS
Building Cnr of 87 High & Hill Street
Ben paid R17500 pm on all
his accounts (Incl his house
& car) with our help he now
only pay R5200 pm. Pete
paid R7900 pm & now only
pay R1950 pm.
18 Oatlands Road, Grahamstown
Furniture
yers & Seller
s
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
bentwoods
nt
les
Select 2nd Hand Furniture
b
iqu
es & Collecta
2A Cawood Street
(Up the road from Village Green)
Tel: 046 622 5171
Notices
Gardening
AA PROTEA GROUP. Antic Hall,
7.30pm Monday nights. 22 Albany
Road, next to New Apostolic Church.
Cell: John 083 550 4221. Wilfred
073 292 6057 and Antony 082
682 1234. If anyone, anywhere
reaches out for help we want the
hand of the AA to be there.
GRASS CUTTING. Once off
clean ups. Refuse removal. Tree
felling/pruining, hedge trimming
and weed spraying. General
maintenance. 082 696 6831 or
071 897 6569.
VGHS
Matric Fashion
Evening
Date: Monday 19
April at 17:30
Venue: MG
Richardson Hall
Dress: Smart Casual
Tickets: R15 per
person
(available at school
office and door)
Refreshments
will be served
3. SALES & SERVICES
Driving Schools
ALBANY DRIVING SCHOOL.
133 High Street, Grahamstown.
Telefax 046 622 3211 for
professional driving lessons.
Driving
School
(24 hrs)
Mike
082 430 9855
WIN A CORSA
BAKKIE!
Visit www.grocotts.co.za
Call 046 622 5668 or visit
us in Anglo-African Street
for a free quotation
Miscellaneous Wanted
Home Maintenance
Marius Barnard. Plumb-
ing & renovations. Roof,
gutters, watertank, driveway
steamcleaning and Building
contractors. 24hr service. Cell:
079 968 7299
FENCING
All types of fencing
requirements including
Palisade fencing.
AUTOMATIVE
ENGINEERING
1. Cylinder head tune-up
2. Skimming include
manifolds
3. Pressure testing
GENERAL
ENGINEERING
1. Repair to farm
implements
2. Steel structures
3. Sliding gates - burglar
bars
BUILDING WORKS
1. Boundary walls with
fixture
2. Painting
3. Plumbing
4. Paving
4. EMPLOYMENT
Employment Offered
We can do the same for you!
Call 076 371 6640 / 083 270 8986
A
JACK Russell, Chuck. Mising
since 07/04 from RU Campus.
Please call Kate on 082 801
2387.
Electic gates, burglar bars,
pallisade fencing, VESAapproved car alarms/
immobilisers/gearlocks
Look what we have
done for these people!
Bu
Lost
“For all your access control
and vehicle security needs”
Hospice would be grateful for any donations of
clothing and linen. We
can collect!
Contact:
046 -622 9661 or
Deliver to
15 Milner Street
Pets
FAIRBAIRN
KENNELS
& CATTERY
Tel: 046 622 3527
Cell: 082 552 3829
For Well Cared-for,
Happy Pets
Local company requires a
young, dynamic female to
fill the position of a
MARKETING AND SALES
REPRESENTATIVE.
Minimum requirements:
• Marketing diploma or
Matric with relevant work
experience.
• Demonstratable
competence in Microsoft
Word and Excel.
• Code 08 drivers licence
essential.
Salary dictated by
experience
Fax covering letter with
CV to 046 622 3829 or
post to
PO Box 450
GRAHAMSTOWN, 6140
Applications close
21 April 2010
Candidates not contacted
can assume their application was unsuccessful.
SPCA
046 622 3233,
EMERGENCY: 079 037 3466
ANIMALS FOUND
• Cattle and donkeys found in the business sector - Templeton Drive and on
the outskirts of town.
• Brindle staffie small, very old and
wears a collar.
• Labrador and Corgi, excellent condition, found Worcester Street.
• Small mixed breed puppy found
Coughley Street.
• Brindle X Breed very endearing.
• Small blackish dog could be part
Skipperke.
• Dark faint striped cat, very handsome.
Please where are their owners.
ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION
• Maltese grey/black, adorable, will
make a good home companion.
• Maltese white recently clipped, a
small bundle of fluff.
• Small straight Maltese type black and
white very appealing.
• Border Collie found and never
claimed.
• Two delightful puppies, mixed breed,
now ready to be homed.
• Black X breed, Labrador found and
never claimed.
• Cute about 8 montyh old all tan wire
haired found and never claimed.
• 2 more puppies full of fun and ready
to be homed.
CATS
• 1 Pretty tabby and white cat, 1
calico, several tabbies all have friendly
natures.
• 2 beautifully marked Tabby kittens, a
ginger kitten, a smooth coated ginger
teenager & several other teenagers,
all colours. Do come and have a look
at us.
SPCA says too many dogs and too
many cats! There are two sources of
stray dogs and cats a) abandoning by
humans and b) the natural breeding by
dogs and cat.
MASIHLULE
INTEgrATEd wASTE
rEcycLINg for
LocAL EcoNoMIc
dEvELopMENT
Seeking 2 young males
with a code 8 drivers
licence.
Code 10 driver’s licence
would be an advantage.
Experience with
electrical equipment
essential.
Salary determined by
experience.
Fax a covering letter with
CV to 046 622 3829
Applications close 14 April 2010
Candidates not contacted can
assume their application was
unsuccessful.
5. ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation
Offered
ALL facilities available in
serviced rooms. Phone 046
622 4464. HELEN WALLACE
ESTATE AGENT.
Holiday Accommodation
Offered
CAPE TOWN Sea Point In the
heart of this ideal, prestigious
suburb, near all amenities, twin
bed-room with own bathroom.R
180 ppn. R 280.00 p.couple p.n.
Ph 072 236 2996
To Let
WELL SITUATED large modern
house, on lease now. Near
Graeme College. Augment rent
by sub-letting extra rooms for
festival or office space. HELEN
WALLACE ESTATE AGENT 046
622 4464.
8. MOTORING
Motoring Sales
1998 Silver Volvo S70 for sale,
very good condition R49 500.
Contact 082 343 7556.
Grocott’s
Mail
40 High Street
Grahamstown
6140
Tel: 622 7222
Need an
advert in the
newspaper?
Contact
Sivuyile
FESTIVAL
SUPPLEMENT
22 June 2010
Deadline:
Monday 1
4 June
For SPECIAL
advertsing rates
contact
Suvuyile or
Bongani on
046-622 7222
E-mail:
adverts@grocotts.
co.za
Making
rights a
reality
at all
costs
MORONGOA MASEBE
T
he Black Sash is an NGO
aimed at ensuring that
all South Africans enjoy
the rights they are entitled to
Headed by women, the organistion has been at the forefront
of the struggle for human
rights in South Africa for nearly 55 years.
Along with 24 people in
Eastern Cape, the Black Sash
recently launched a legal application against the government
on behalf of tens of thousands
of people who have waited for
a long time for their social
grant appeals to be heard, and
for many more whose appeals
have been rejected.
Marcella Naidoo, the national director of the Black
Sash, says the decision to take
the government to court is one
that was not taken lightly.
She says they have felt
compelled to “clear the huge
appeals backlog and deal with
the excessive delays”. The
24 applicants have asked the
court to declare the Department of Social development in
breach of the Social Assistance
Act which provides for an appeals process.
Naidoo says that the 24
people who have joined with
the Black Sash against the inadequacies of the government
all suffer from a disability of
some sort and have waited
for 18 months or more for the
outcome of their appeals. They
are “asking the court to order the government to clear
the backlog within a period of
three months and to provide
details of how they intend to
achieve this.”
Sarah Sephton, the regional director of the Legal Resources Centre in Grahamstown says two of their clients
died while waiting to hear the
outcome of their appeals. She
says Florence Tuck, who suffered from secondary heart
failure and grade 3 Chronic
Obstructive Airways Disease
was told that her disability was
controllable with medication
and she did not qualify for a
grant. Tuck appealed the decision in March last year, but
died later in the year.
Visit
www.grocotts.co.za
for your
online fix
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13 A pril 2010
Rugby week for soldiers
Stephen penney
T
IT’S GONE... Members of 6 SAI in Grahamstown as well as Infantry School (Oudtshoorn) in training at the local army base last
week, in preperation for this week’s SANDF Rugby Association’s (SANDFRA) Rugby Week. Photo: Stephen Penney
he South Eastern Cape (SEC) defence rugby side were
training hard over the past week in preparation for this
week’s SANDF Rugby Association’s (SANDFRA) Rugby
Week 2010.
The rugby week takes place at the rugby stadium at Military
Base Tempe in Bloemfontein and started yesterday, continuing
until Friday 16 April.
Fourteen teams representing the nine rugby regions will
participate in this year’s event, with teams participating in two
leagues, the Senior and Presidents league.
The SEC side is made up of players from 6 SAI battalion
in Grahamstown as well as soldiers from Oudtshoorn, with 18
players from 6 SAI as well as five 6SAI soldiers who form part
of the team management. Phillip Oerson, who is the SEC rugby
chairperson, was also helping with the coaching of the team last
week.
Teams competing in the Presidents league are Western
Province (WP), Boland (BOL), South Eastern Cape (SEC), Free
State (FS), Northern Cape (NC), North West (NW) and Gauteng
will compete in the Senior League, while WP, SEC, KZN, FS,
NC, GT, as well as a combined Limpopo and Mpumalanga team,
the Limpumas, will be competing in the Presidents League.
A number of womens sides will also take part in this year’s
event with a team each from WP, FS, NC and GT.
The week’s activities traditionally commenced with a combined church service on Sunday 11 April at the Tempe Base
Church. The official opening ceremony of the rugby week took
place yesterday, with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers as the
main attraction.
The final match of the week will take place at 3pm on Friday
and will be followed by the closing ceremony at 5.15pm.
The highlight of the week’s activities will be the announcement of the official SANDF team and Presidents team during
the closing ceremony.
Colonel Gerhard van Eeden, media liason at the rugby
week, said “The rugby week is only the beginning of SANDFRA’s planned events for the 2010 rugby season, which will inter
alia include participation in a Provincial Womens Tournament
in August 2010, as well as participation in a 7-a-side National
Tournament in November 2010.”
Soccer Cinema comes to Grahamstown
Mdumbi, Mthatha, Peddie and Qunu.
Catch More Than Just a Game this Friday at 6pm at the
Indoor Sports Centre in Joza. There will also be a screening at
Rhodes University. Date, venue and film to be confirmed and
will be announced in Grocott’s Mail.
Other Soccer Cinema screenings coming up in the Eastern
Cape:
Cradock 13 April at 6pm at the Lingelihle Community hall, at
the top of Sikulu Street
Alice 14 April at 1.20pm (Drogba Fever) and in the evening (film
TBC), University of Fort hare Sports Complex
Peddie 15 April at 6pm (Drogba Fever) Gwalana Location Community hall
Mdantsane, East London 17 April at 5pm (Offside) & 19:00
(More Than Just a Game) at the Mdantsane Indoor Sports
Centre.
Hamburg 20 April at 5pm (Zuma the Puma and Homeless
World Cup) at the Old hall.
Get more details about Soccer Cinema at www.soccercinema.co.za or on your phone at soccercinema.param.mobi. You
can also interact with the team on Facebook and Twitter.
Michael Salzwedel
“ThE Eastern Cape is full of smiling people and beautiful
cows!” This is the word from the team behind Soccer Cinema,
a mobile cinema that is travelling around the country to screen
some of the world’s best soccer documentaries. The team will
travel to 50 small towns, villages and townships, spread across
all nine provinces, sreening the doccies free of charge for anyone who wants to watch.
For many South Africans, attending a World Cup match will
be out of reach but there are many other ways, such as Soccer
Cinema, of soaking up some of the soccer hype. The projectis
the brainchild of Don Edkins from a film production company
called Steps Southern Africa which is running on funding from
the National Lottery after being nominated as a World Cup preevent project. The aim of Soccer Cinema is to better inform audiences about soccer, and to stir up support and excitement in the
build-up to the World Cup. It will allow people to see, hear and
learn more about some of the greatest players and teams in the
world – including Brazil’s Pelé and Garrincha, the great Johan
Cruijff, Diego Maradona, Ivorian player Didier Drogba, Ghana’s
Essien, Cameroon’s Eto and South Africa’s Sibusiso Zuma.
The Makana Football Association was established by prisoners on Robben Island in 1966, and games were played until
the prison closed in 1991. Now, thanks to Soccer Cinema, residents of Makana can gather on Friday to watch a film – More
Than Just a Game – that looks at the history of soccer on Robben Island. More Than Just a Game was produced by Anant
Singh and helena Spring, directed by Junaid Ahmed and stars
Presley Chweneyagae from the Oscar award-winning Tsotsi.
It tells the story of how political activists who were unjustly
imprisoned on Robben Island in the 60s played soccer. “They
all banded together and tried to survive, enduring some of the
harshest conditions known to man, using football as a means
Soccer and maths
SKILLED... Jeff Budaza, Sports and Recreation Officer for
Makana Municipality, shows off his skills ahead of the Soccer
Cinema screening in Joza. Photo: Supplied
to build moral and mutual respect,” producer Anant Singh was
quoted as saying.
In addition to Grahamstown, other Eastern Cape towns
being visited by Soccer Cinema include Cradock, hamburg,
humansdorp, Jeffrey’s Bay, King William’s Town, Mdantsane,
Stephen penney
A fun soccer/mathematics afternoon will be held for over 60
learners at the Indoor Sports Centre on Thursday from 2pm to
4pm, in support of one of the most exciting events hosted by our
country, the Fifa Soccer World Cup. The afternoon is an initiative
of Rhodes University Mathematics Education Project (Rumep),
the Department of Education and the Grahamstown branch of the
Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa (Amesa).

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