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Issue 184 • Friday September 7, 2007
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Man arrested for sodomy
Given Mahlalela
MAGOGENI- A man appeared at the Tonga
Magistrate’s Court for sodomizing a 12-yearold boy on Friday. Police said the young boy
was walking alone at Magogeni when he was
approached by the alleged rapist. The drama
allegedly took place on Tuesday last week where
the man is said to have pulled the victim into
the bushes. He then ordered the boy to undress
and bend forward for him to penetrate his victim
from behind.
Schoemansdal Police spokeswoman, Constable
Nompilo Qwabe, said the boy initially refused but
then relented after he was threatened with death.
The case has since been remanded to later this
month. The young boy is currently reported to
be receiving trauma counseling and treatment at
Shongwe Hospital.
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2• Issue 184• Friday September 7, 2007 •
Shop owner
robbed in
his shop
Jerry Mhlongo
Mbuzini Police conduct
border campaign
BLOCK B- An Egugwini
ship-owner was robbed at
gunpoint on Wednesday
last week. The 23-year-old
Pakistani was robbed by four
men. Two suspects came first
and enquired about the price
of a packet of sugar. When the
victim attended to the two
another two men came and
pointed a firearm at him and
asked him to lie down with
his forehead to the floor. They
robbed him of cash estimated
at R1000, a bundle of roll-on,
a Nokia cell phone and two
packets of cigarettes. When
they finished they went out
and fired a shot and left but
no one was injured during
the incident. The value of
the stolen items is estimated
at R1228.00. a case was
opened but no arrests have
been made yet. The police are
investigating the case.
MANANGA- Mbuzini Police
have hosted a border security
campaign which is aimed at
reducing crime in areas next to
the illegal exit and entry points.
This is an annual campaign
conducted by police and the
department of home affairs in a
drive to teach people about the
dangers of using these points
instead of legal border gates.
More than two hundred
residents rallied behind
the campaign on Sunday at
Mananga community hall.
Issues related to car smuggling
and other petty crimes have
Father from
hell hacked
his son
KAMHLUSHWA - A 32year-old woman shot another
woman in a feat of rage on
Monday a fortnight ago. She
had suspected the woman,
Philile Dlamini, of having
an affair with her husband,
Thomas Phangisa. Dlamini has
sustained serious injuries.
It is alleged that Phangisa had
Given Mahlalela
MIDDLEPLAAS A
father and his son had a
heated argument but the
father decided to put an
end to it by hacking his own
flesh and blood. It happened
at Middleplaas Village
on Thursday morning.
Neighbours argue that it
has been a longtime coming
as both father and son
were always at each other’s
case. They allegedly picked
up a fight at the slightest
provocation.
Guzi Lubisi, 24, is now
fighting for his life at
Shongwe Hospital following
a fight with his father, Tompi
Lubisi. Police discovered him
lying in a pool of blood with
open wounds in the head and
eyes …crying for help.
Other members of the
family are said to have tried to
mediate between the warring
parties but their efforts
yielded no positive results as
the two kept fighting. Police
could not establish the main
cause of the fight but they
are pursuing an attempted
murder case after arresting
the suspect.
He made his appearance
last Friday at Tonga
Magistrate’s Court but was
remanded in custody pending
further investigations.
Schoemansdal
Police
spokeswoman, Constable
Nompilo Qwabe, explained
how they responded to a
distress call. “We received a
call from our sources there
indicating that a man is
busy hacking his own son.
We then went there to arrest
him,” she indicated.
been discussed by the residents
with some high-ranking police
officials. The police promised
to address each and every
concern raised during the
campaign. Police warned the
villagers concerning the rising
number of sugar cane theft
from Swaziland to Mananga.
“We met with Swaziland
police. They blew a whistle
stating that they will now use
live ammunition to shoot people
who steal sugar cane from their
country,” said Mbuzini police,
Inspector Frankie Sibiya.
Residents complained about
taverns which operate until
late in the night. They alleged
that this has contributed to the
spate of robberies which have
plagued the village in recent
times. Regional Manager at
Ehlanzeni Safety and Security,
Agrippa Mabuza, encouraged
people to use legal borders in
order to generate more income
for the state.
“There are certain levies
which are paid when one crosses
the border and that contributes
to
revenue
collection,”
concluded detective head of
Mbuzini Police, Inspector
Solomon
Woman shoots another woman over
love triangle
Jerry Mhlongo
slept in the victim’s house on a
Sunday and when he returned
home the next day he found
that his wife was furious. He
realized that she had discovered
his infidelity. After a quarrel
he went back to his mistress’s
work place. It is reported that
her wife followed him to the
lover’s workplace, a furniture
shop near Patel’s Hardware.
The unbelievable happened.
Family’s looking for
their brother
Given Mahlalela
SCHOEMANSDALA family in Schoemansdal
is spending sleepless
nights searching for one
of their members after
he had disappeared.
Though the man went
missing ten years ago
the family has launched
a renewed bid to find
him despite every sign
showing how impossible
it would be for them
to find him. Jabulani
Elvis Mahlangu, 41, of
Schoemansdal left for
Nelspruit where he had
apparently secured a job.
Since then he never came
home and his family is
worried. Mahlangu is
dark in complexion and
has a small frame. He
speaks Siswati fluently.
“Both our parents have
since passed away during
his absence,” said the
man’s sister, Phindile
Mkhaba. Mkhaba came
to Nkomazi Voice’s offices
in a desperate attempt to
link up with his brother
whose children have
since grown up without
him.
Anyone who might
know
the
man’s
whereabouts is requested
to call Phindile at 072
492 1318.
Elvis Mahlangu before he
disappeared
She allegedly drew a gun and
ordered them to enter the shop.
Whilst inside the shop, she fired
four times at them and one shot
hit Dlamini in the stomach.
The situation was rescued
when a shopper grabbed and
disarmed her. A street vendor,
who witnessed the drama, said
she heard a loud bang inside the
shop. “I then saw people coming
from the shop running for their
dear lives,” she said. “Amidst
the disorder I noticed that
there was an injured woman,”
she explained. Police and an
ambulance were called into
the scene. The injured woman
was reportedly rushed to the
Tonga Hospital from where she
was transferred to Rob Ferreira
Hospital in Nelspruit.
Police apprehended the
suspect at the same time
and she appeared at the
Tonga Magistrate’s Court the
following day. She is currently
out on bail of R1000 and her
next appearance will be on
September 13. “People should
resolve their differences
amicably without taking the
law into their own hands,”
advised Captain Rose Qwabe.
NOTICE
NOTICE IN TERMS OF
SCETION 18 (5) OF THE
GENERAL REGULATION
PUBLISHED IN
GOVERNMENT
NOTICE R. 150.
Notice is hereby given in terms
Of the provisions of section 18 (5)
Of the general regulations
Dated 10 April 2003, made in
Terms of the medicines and
Related substances act, number
101 of 1965 (as amended), that
Doctor M.S. Ngomane MP
Number 0608459 has applied to
The director-general of the
Department of health for a
License to compound and
Dispense medicines in his
Practice conducted at Stand
Number 684 Schoemansdal,
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Schoolboy
arrested
for
murder
Given Mahlalela
SIBANGE- A 16-yearold schoolboy has been
arrested for stabbing his
rival to death. The two were
apparently involved in a love
triangle. The incident took
place at Sibange on Sunday
at midnight. The teenager
is expected to appear at the
Tonga Magistrate’s Court
facing a charge of murder.
It is said that the senseless
killing ensued when the
suspect found his rival,
Lindo Luphoko, standing
with a girl they both shared.
When he confronted them the
deceased, Luphoko, is said to
have attacked the 16-year-old
with a broken bottle.
A struggle ensued and the
suspect allegedly grabbed the
bottle from the deceased and
stabbed him in the stomach.
He was certified dead upon
arrival at the Shongwe
Hospital.
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• Issue 184• Friday September 7, 2007•
Brothers sentenced for
murder charges
Given Mahlalela
MBANGWANE- Tears of joy rolled down the
cheeks of family members as John Ndlala was
sentenced to six years in jail.
Johan Ndlala, 24, of Mbangwane was
sentenced for brutally killing his mother,
Enny Tfutsile Ndlala, in October last year. The
deceased was killed in a cell phone argument. The
murderer accused his mother of adultery. Amidst
their argument, the deceased’s phone rang and
a fight ensued. Johan kicked his mother on the
throat and she collapsed and died on the spot.
He confessed before the magistrate for killing
his own mother and was found guilty of culpable
homicide.
This incident created shockwaves in the area.
He was sentenced in the Nelspruit Regional
Court last Thursday. In another incident,
Schoemansdal – Hundreds of
years ago Sir Robert Baden-Powell
conceptualized the idea of Scouts.
He then tried it in a camp with 20
boys on the Brownsea Island. Since
then scouting has grown rapidly all
over the world. South Africa has not
been left behind as scouting bands
have attended world jamborees since
1920.
The first South African jamboree
took place in 1936 but Mpumalanga
had to wait until June 1997 with a
membership of only 200 Cubs and
Scouts.
Recently Scouts were celebrated
100 years of existence worldwide
whilst Mpumalanga notched up her
10 years.
In celebrating a decade of existence
Nkomazi Scout members, Mancoba
Tsabetse, Magic Sibiya, Isaac Gumedze
and Chris Mthembu donated bed
linen and food parcels to some of
the sub-region’s Home Base Care
organizations. Chris Mthembu adds
that they will be giving mattresses to
other Home Base Care organizations
and he also mentioned that people
must be encouraged to join Scouts
as there are many things that one
can learn. He mentioned things like
leadership and communication skills.
Scouts are divided into three stages.
Cubs are made up of members between
seven and a half years to eleven and a
half years. Those between eleven and a
half years to eighteen are Rovers.
(Additional information sourced
from Scouts Literature)
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Johan’s younger brother, John Ndlala, was
also sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment
in a separate appearance for killing Madlimali
Magagula. The deceased was living in the same
village as his assailant. Ndlala and his two
accomplices ambushed and killed the 50-yearold Magagula. They stoned him to death while
he was on his way to a night vigil in September
last year. Magagula had earlier accused Ndlala
of stealing his chicken.
Ironically, Ndlala committed this murder when
he was out on bail for alleged housebreaking and
assault. Police found the deceased lying in a pool
of blood and he died upon arrival at the hospital.
“We feel the law has taken its course. This will
send a good lesson to those who still think of
committing similar crimes,” said a source close
to the family.
RAPIST GETS LIFE
IMPRISONMENT
Given Mahlalela
KAMHLUSHWA- A 28-year-old man is now serving a life sentence for
raping a teenager. The man used to send the victim to call his girlfriend
but one day he turned against the young girl.
Themba Ryan Khoza, 28, of Phosaville, KaMhlushwa, was sentenced at
the Nelspruit High Court after an arrest by Tonga police in June last year.
He was sentenced last Thursday.
Police reported that Khoza had attempted to buy the girl’s silence by
handing gifts to her.
It is said that at some point the rapist ordered the young girl to suck his
penis after he had bundled her into a toilet. This after the girl had returned
to Khoza without his girlfriend.
“Truly speaking, we are so relieved that the man has been put away. We
suspected foul play but the girl did not want to break the silence as she
feared the man. It was after many attempts at getting to the truth that
the girl finally confessed for being sexual assaulted by the rapist. We then
sent her to the clinic for consultation,” said one of the man’s neighbour
who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Tonga police’s spokeswoman, Captain Rose Qwabe, has conveyed her
gratitude to her fellow cops for making the sentence possible. Qwabe
believes that such sentences could be a lesson to other people who still
want to commit similar crimes.
Scouts take root in Nkomazi
4• Issue 184• Friday September 7, 2007 •
editorial comments
Nhlanhla Mabaso
Our sensibilities have been
stretched beyond limits. We are
appalled at the way society keeps
failing little children, especially
young girls. Just at the death
of women’s month, as we were
preparing to welcome spring, bad
news hit us.
We received reports, for the
umpteenth time, of young girls from
one of our many villages having fallen
pray to pedophiles. This is probably
a tip of an iceberg; more and more
children are sexually violated by
people who should be protecting
them each day. Most appalling is the
case of an old man at Phiva who after
having been found to have repeatedly
had sex with a little girl argued that
the little child wanted it as she had
allegedly followed him all the way
to his various drinking holes. Now
does it mean that being followed by
a girl-child is a plea for sex on her
part? What if she trusts you enough
to think that you will protect her
against any imminent danger? You
reward her by throwing that trust
back into her face and condemn her
to a life of misery. This is disgusting
and may all well-meaning men of our
sub-region join hands in condemning
this dastardly deed. He, allegedly,
also revealed that for every sexual
encounter he’s had with the little
girl he gave her money…Oh my
God! What is this country headed to?
Since when does money buy away a
child’s innocence? This is downright
rude and arrogant. What is with this
old man? He should have picked
women her size and not an innocent
child. Apologies to older women; they
too do not deserve it. We hope that
the rule book will be thrown at this
mischievous, twisted old nonsense.
We would have loved to uphold his
being innocent until proven guilty in
a court of law but for once we’ll have
no regard for his constitutional right
as he really doesn’t deserve it.
On another note, we really fear
for this country’s future if things
will continue at the rate they are
going. Whilst we see nothing wrong
in people enjoying their drinks and
generally having fun we are alarmed
that people will actually stay up the
whole night drinking as happened
at Tonga and other villages. It has
been scientifically proven that we
are a nation deep in debt…a nation
which thrives on taking out credit
sometimes for ridiculous reasons
such as entertainment. This situation
will blow the inflation rate beyond
targets. People of our sub-region
have since embraced the nightlife
in a way never seen in history.
From the days of the now infamous
Madibas at Block C, drinking holes
have sprung up everywhere and they
are not without any takers. Last
Saturday night in particular has
made a mockery of everything that
is good and desirable. It has thrown
moral regeneration programs and
all their tenets out of the window as
learners shunned the Curriculum
Recovery Plan in favour of sex and
the bottle. They staggered well into
Sunday morning and just how much
damage this is doing to society only
time will tell.
Lastly, we wish to express our
disappointment with our readers.
We are continuously creating space
nkomazi voice
Let’s talk
Last week we published
an article about Alex
Masinga’s newfound status
as a celebrity. We had hoped
that our readers would come
out either in defence of or
against a position that the
man has become a subject of
exploitation. If this approach
were flawed we wouldn’t shy
from any debate that seeks
to expose that. We are now
left with no option but to
believe that there is truth
in the assertion that grassroot debate has since been
replaced by dogma whose
opponents are only left to
rue missed economic, social
and political opportunities.
People are afraid to
challenge certain practices
and stereotypes because of
fear of economic alienation
and other reason best known
to them.
Just the other day I was
so fortunate to be in the
company of individuals who
found themselves a corner
wherein they discussed the
dearth of meaningful debate,
especially in Nkomazi.
Whether their assertion
that there’s little debate
going on lately is true is
not for me to pronounce
on. One participant in the
debate recounted how he
was summarily dismissed
from the ruling party after
allegedly objecting to the
nomination of an individual
who had been known to
belong to the NNP. Another
still, raised his frustration
about a seeming lack of
debate in meetings of the
department of education
where he says dissenting
view are met with rejection
and scorn. “Once you
question certain things you
are labeled as disruptive
and it really pisses me off
that even academia cannot
freely defend their views.
They simply lap up what
is presented to them. Most
of these members of school
management teams are
where they are today because
of being lapdogs. They
don’t question anything
because if they do that
their upward mobility will
be stunted; it’s a shame,”
said the contributor. This
may be unfair to principals,
deputy principals and heads
of departments but one fact
is clear; there is a perception
that they are averse to
debate. Can they dispute it?
We would love to hear from
them.
“We are threatened
even with death if we dare
question certain issues. Just
the other day this individual
threatened to ‘bulldoze’ me
when I needed clarity on the
Tenbosch land issue. That
was uncalled for because
there must be a clear line
between individuals and
issues. Individuals have
so become synonymous
with issues that when you
question certain practices
you trample on people’s
toes. Now we must just
keep quiet because we can’t
rub up certain individuals
the wrong way as they have
‘massive’ financial backup to deal with us,” said
another. Victor Mashabane,
Nkomazi municipality’s
former Speaker had this to
say: “The irony of this is
that if you stifle debate and
scare people into submission
as, perhaps, a government
official like I once was, you
may then have to toe the line
once you are out and accept
everything that is dictated to
you. If I feared criticism how
do I expect people to take me
if I start criticizing those in
office now? Anyway, debate
is not only about issues
of governance; it is about
a whole range of societal
issues, which indeed are
not given much attention in
terms of a broader reflection.
I welcome the formation of
the Proudly Nkomazi Forum
and it would have failed in its
mission if it didn’t encourage
constructive debate. Debate
should occur everywhere in
order for us to build a South
Africa that truly belongs to
everyone of us.”
Fortune Mdaka, an
educator at Sincobile
Secondary School, has decried
the onset of individualism
and self-centredness as an
impediment to meaningful
debate. “This tendency is
for you to take up debate on a
number of issues but nobody seems
interested. A publication such as this
one cannot be the mouthpiece of the
editorial team. You are better placed
to enrich the content of this paper
by initiating or joining in any debate
that may have ensued. We hope
that educators, learners, doctors,
housemaids, in fact, everyone who
lays their hands on this paper will
see treason to enrich its content by
writing in on any topic.
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more prevalent in those who
are said to be educated. They
just don’t attend meetings
where debate should be
carried out. Unless that
meeting addresses issues
of tenders you will never
see them there. Meetings
are advertised in all media
and forms but at the end
of the day few people
attend. That is why I hold a
different view when people
start criticizing certain
individuals who benefit
from certain projects. These
guys attend meetings and
engage with issues and when
they start making progress
we question how they got
involved with the projects
in the first place. This may
sound contradictory but that
is how it is,” he said.
(Well, there you have it.
Some have spoken and it is
now your turn to make your
voice heard on the issue.
You can post your views
to Nhlanhla Mabaso at
[email protected]. You
may also use the contact
details, which appear
elsewhere in this paper.)
We are pushing a slow,
stubborn elephant, Mayor
declares
…as Khulangwane overhauls
executive committee
Nhlanhla Mabaso
SCHOEMANSDALThe Executive Mayor of
Nkomazi Municipality, Cllr
Johan Mavuso, has assured
citizens of the municipality
that he has a team strong
enough to deliver services
to every village. Speaking
during the relaunch of the
Khulangwane branch of the
South African Democratic
Teachers’ Union (SADTU)
last Friday, Mavuso said:
“I must mention that we
are pushing a huge, slow
and sometimes stubborn
elephant but with the
creative minds I work with
and the support of all of you,
I am confident that we will
turn the corner.” He alluded
to the purchase of state-ofthe-art machinery, which
has since received extensive
coverage by local media.
Schools, educators and
learners have been singled
out for a major windfall
in the form of Mayoral
Funda Awards, which, once
incepted, will encourage
excellence in the educational
domain.
The mayor has conceded
to Nkomazi’s decline in
stature when he called on
all to “join in this concerted
campaign to return Nkomazi
to its former glory.” He
challenged schools to pay
for municipal services and
charged SADTU to lead the
campaign towards realizing
that end.
Meanwhile, the elective
Branch Biennial Meeting
of the Khulangwane branch
has shocked many when
new members replaced all
members of the former
executive
committee.
Notable among the new
entrances are David Mnguni
(Secretary) and Mbongeni
Ngubane (chairperson).
Both of them have served
in previous tenures and are
familiar with the culture of
the organization.
• Issue 184 • Friday September 7, 2007•
nkomazi voice
HEALTHY FASTING
Fasting is defined as eating sparingly or abstaining from
some foods. More commonly we use it to mean that we
are skipping meals for a specific purpose. That purpose
is often religious or spiritual but nowadays fasting is also
used to diet.
For thousands of years, by many eastern and western
religions, fasting has been used to purify oneself, to offer
penitence and as sacrifice for a desired outcome. Here in
the Nkomazi many Christians ‘dry fast’ for several days,
meaning that they deny themselves both solid foods and
water. There is also a three-week fast where people eat only
vegetables and liquids, but deny themselves meat. While
fasting is not in itself unhealthy, there are certain methods
of fasting that are and are not healthy.
There are certain rules for healthy fasting that should
never be broken.
1. DRINK WATER! Otherwise you risk dehydration.
This is especially true for young children, the elderly, those
with a medical illness and anyone in the heat.
2. Prior to fasting, one should have a REGULAR, WELLBALANCED DIET to ensure your own food stores are
adequate for your fast. If you are malnourished or unable
to have regular meals, you should NOT fast.
3. Set a TIME LIMIT prior to fasting. It is unhealthy
for anyone to fast and deny oneself solid foods for greater
than seven days.
4. You must be HEALTHY in order to fast. Do not fast
if you are ill with flu or fever, are taking any medications,
are diabetic, have liver or kidney disease, are pregnant,
are malnourished, have a wasting disease or a weakened
immune system like with HIV. If you are worried that
any of these apply, please contact a doctor prior to starting
your fast.
Some young people are also using fasting as a way to diet
and lose weight. While it may seem effective in the shortterm, with rapid weight loss, the weight usually returns
quickly when the person returns to their usual diet. This is
because the weight lost is fluid only and not the desired fat
stores. Further, fasting confuses your body. During a fast, it
goes into starvation mode. As a result, your body becomes
even better at storing every calorie you eat. So when you
again begin to eat, you will gain weight. In general, denying
oneself food is not an optimal way to lose weight. Rather, a
healthy diet with exercise has shown to be the most effective
way to loose weight and keep it off.
(Nicole Salazar-Austin, Harvard Medical Student)
For thousands of years, by many eastern
and western religions, fasting has been used
to purify oneself, to offer penitence and as
sacrifice for a desired outcome.
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WORDS OF
COMFORT
The Lord is my shepherd so I shall not want
for anything.
He makes me to lie don in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters;
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the path of righteousness;
For His names sake.
Yea though I walk through the valley of
death;
I will fear no evil;
For you are with me;
Your rod and staff comfort me.
Psalm 23
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DNA test conducted to identify the
deceased
Given Mahlalela
KOMATIPOORT- Friends and
family members of the twenty-two
people who were killed in an accident
last month gathered at the Tonga
State Mortuary recently to identify
their loved ones. To date no results
have been released and the families
are curious to know the results.
Almindo Foraro, one of the family
members who claim his foster brother
is among the deceased, said they want
to know the results no matter how long
it will take. He said the findings will
enable them to bury their loved ones
in a dignified manner rather than to
be buried by the government in an
unknown place.
Foraro and his brother are said to
be Mozambicans. This accident, which
brought shock to families, happened
near Komatipoort last month where a
minibus-taxi hit a truck from behind
and then burst into flames.
Both the truck and the minibus-taxi
were heading towards the direction of
Shammah College
celebrates ten years of
progress
Mandla Khoza
KAMHLUSHWA – People from
around the Ehlanzeni region and as
far afield as Bushbuckridge came to
celebrate Shammah College’s 10 years
of existence. This happened some two
weeks ago at the college’s Kamhlushwa
campus. Learners from local schools
came to celebrate with their fellow
friends. Budding musicians were given
the stage to entertain those who were
in attendance. Nkomazi Voice’s stars
also took to the stage with Youth in
action drama group doing their edutainment.
The Shammah College was established
in 1997 by Bonginkosi Mthethwa,
popularly known as B.A to his admirers.
It started with a primary school section
but now the school has grown in leaps
and bounds accommodating the
high school section as well as other
vocational programs. “I was working
at the Mlumati FET College when I
got wind of the community need for
the establishment of a learning centre
that offers quality education. Most
young learners were traveling to far
places for quality education and I was
somehow moved to start this project.
In 1996, with God’s help, I sold some
of my property to raise funds to
build Shammah primary school that
started operating in 1997,” Mthethwa
explained.
Mthethwa also revealed that he sold
his ideas to four of his friends who
were willing to assist his dream but
one of them developed cold feet. In
1999 Shammah College registered for
matric examinations and a little while
later, in 2001, the college achieved the
highest percentage, 95, in the Nkomazi
West circuit of the department of
education. Local stakeholders who have
been supporting the school graced the
occasion. Dr. Zayizayi Mkhabela from
the local council of churches, who
doubles up as a Religious Studies
lecturer at the school, encouraged
learners to study as it is the only was
they can become successful in life. He
maintained that an educated nation is,
in fact, a rich nation. He also thanked
Mthethwa for having also expanded to
Naas.
the Lebombo Border Post, between
Komatipoort and Mozambique. All
the passengers were burnt beyond
recognition during the accident.
Komatipoort Police spokesman,
Constable Richard Khumalo, said the
surviving driver of the truck told cops
that he was turning to the Komati
Mill road when the accident occurred.
He said: “The deceased are beyond
recognition and we are hoping that
through this test we will know the
deceased’s next of kin. Blood samples
have been taken both from the
deceased and the family members,”
said Khumalo.
Police believe that the deceased
are Mozambican citizens as they were
about to cross the Mozambican border
gate.
A charge of culpable homicide has
been laid against the truck driver.
Officials from the department of roads
and transport send their condolences to
the bereaved families.
NOICE NUMBER: 50/2007
NKOMAZI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
MORATORIUM
It is herewith to be noted that in terms of the Council Resolution
NKM: GCM A073/2007, A moratorium is placed on Subdivisions and
Rezoning of land in all formalized towns in Nkomazi.
Reasons for the Moratorium.
1. Bulk and reticulation services cannot cope with the large
number of subdivision application
2. A moratorium for about 12 moths will enable Council to:
•
•
Investigate, restructure tariffs, and draw-p a master
plan for services
Provide the necessary upgrading of infrastructure
Note: the 12 months is only an estimation, it is within the rights of the
Council to extend the period.
This was with effect from the 01st of July 2007. Any enquiries should
be directed to:
The Municipal Manager
Nkomazi Local Municipality
Private Bag X 101
Malelane
1320
Nkomazi Local Municipality
9 Park Street
Malelane
1320
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Up and Close with Mamli Nkosi
In a quest to pay homage to our women folk even beyond
the women’s month, August, we present to you an emerging
entrepreneur who has defied odds to be where she is today.
We set our own Vusi Kubhayi on her so that you, the reader,
may get all the juicy bits about the woman they call Mamli
Vusi Kubhayi: May you please introduce yourself to our
readers.
Mamli Nkosi: Well, I am Mamlingaphi Josephine Nkosi
and I was born at Driekoppies on the 28th of February 1961.
I’m the second born in a family of six.
VK: Where did you start schooling?
MN: I started my schooling at Driekoppies Primary School
and then went on to matriculate at Shongwe High School.
I also enrolled for and obtained a degree in nursing. In my
hectic schedule I also made space to study towards an MBA
qualification.
VK: Can you please tell us about your previous
employment?
MN: Oh yes, I was a nurse at Shongwe hospital. I loved
everything about it but I had to leave eventually.
VK: Why did you leave and what are you doing now?
MN: Um…, I am now a businesswoman; the owner of
Mamli Guesthouse and other Mamli projects. I am involved
in the construction business and some of my projects have
included house and road constructions. These require my
undivided attention and there was no way I could continue
serving as a nurse.
VK: Fair enough! I think a beautiful woman like you must
have a family. May you please tell us about it?
MN: Thanks for the compliment. As a matter of fact, I am
married to my lovely and wonderful husband, Julius Nkosi,
and we have four beautiful children.
VK: What makes you happy and do you have any regrets
in life?
MN: When I see those around me happy I become happy
too. About regrets, thank God I don’t have any.
Mamlingaphi
Nkosi
speaking to
the paper
VK: What depresses you?
MN: Hunger is a subject of
my depression. I don’t see why
people should still be trapped in
hunger in this time and age.
VK: What’s your advice to
other women out there?
MN: Women must stop listening
to negative messages about them
being inadequate. They need to
listen to their inner voices and
pursue their ambitions with a lot
of determination.
VK: Mamli, I think we should
let you go now but thank you for
taking the time to talk to us. We
appreciate your achievements ad
we also hope that other women
will learn a lot from you.
MJN: You are welcome!
Small chairs and old tables drive
learners crazy
Jerry Mhlongo
KAMHLUSHWAMtimandze
Secondary School ha joined the long
list of schools in the sub-region, which
still struggle to sit their learners. There
is an acute shortage of furniture. The
two-year-old school has eighteen
classes, six of which have no tables
and chairs at all. Three grade 8 classes
have been supplied with old tables and
old chairs from other schools around
Nkomazi. One of the school teachers
told Nkomazi Voice that all the chairs
and tables are very old and some of
them are broken. Some of the chairs
are too small to be used by secondary
school learners they have, apparently,
been sourced from primary schools.
This school extends to grade 11 and it
will hopefully extend to grade 12 thus
creating more problems for authorities.
“I am tall but I have to sit in a small
chair that is suitable for a pre-school
learner and my table is very old. I
don’t enjoy attending school because
of this problem,” said one of the school
girls. Mfana Lushaba, the regional
director of Ehlanzeni’s Department
of Education said he didn’t receive
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sounded upbeat about prospects of
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School as a stop-gap measure. We are
aware of our responsibility to provide
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TRADITION ALIVE!
Not only are local people
getting back the land that their
forefathers were robbed of.
They also seem to be claiming
back every tradition, custom
and culture that defined them
and set them apart from other
races. Just recently, Siyaphi
Elizabeth Nkosi and Dumisa
Mhlanga preferred local
tradition to Western standards
as they said: “Till death do
us part.” The occasion was
witnessed by well-wishers at
Jeppe’s Reef a fortnight ago.
Vusi Kubhayi was there to
capture the moment……..
Mr and Mrs Mhlanga tie the
not in a traditional way
Traditional dancers doing it in
syle
One of the artists,
Hlengiwe Mhlaba, will
be there entertaining
the audience during the
festival
Goffa brings gospel
fest
Given Mahlalela
KAMHLUSHWA- The KaMhlushwa stadium will be a
hive of activity as music lovers descend on the venue in
about three weeks’ time. Local and established artists will
be given a platform to enthrall the audience during a gospel
music festival on September 29. The festival is being put
together by Gofa Advertising Solutions, a private company
which aims at unearthing talent and showcasing it to music
lovers in the province.
“The idea behind the festival is to create a platform
for local artists to showcase their talent, with the view of
creating a market for their music,” said Gofa’s managing
director, George Phororo Mthethwa. Mthethwa is the
former executive producer at Nelspruit’s Radio News. He
further said: “Nkomazi is rich in gospel music singers and
the majority of them have already released albums but they
don’t have a good market due to the lack of resources.
Lack of activities, such as festivals and concerts, rob them
of the opportunity to promote their music and make a living
out of it. As a result some lose hope and vanish into oblivion,
allowing their talents to go to waste.
Lack of facilities such as proper halls and stadiums
also contributes to the entire situation,” he said. Gospel
singers such as Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Doni Ngwenyama, Ian
Hhongwane, Moses ‘Big Moss’ Mahlalela, Gospel Defenders,
Well of Life, Sakhamuzi and Bulunga Gospel Group will
perform during the festival.
Mthgethwa has revealed that the success of his maiden
festival will determine whether there is a need for it to
become an annual event in which more and more local
artists will be roped in to share the stage with established
artists. He has further requested gospel music lovers to be
on the lookout for more details in the local media as the
countdown begins.
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Wheel of Steel Productions takes Nkomazi by storm
Vusi Kubhayi
We
welcome
spring in
style
Hey the
night
is still
young.
TONGA: Nkomazi music
fanatics were treated to a feast
of entertainment over the
weekend at Kwa Mabuza in
Tonga view.
The event that was made
possible by EXCLUSIVE
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hundreds of music lovers rising
to the occasion.
NKOMAZI VOICE cameras were
there to capture the moments.
Dj Cleo graced the event with his presence but we
have to admit that his performance left a lot to be
desired. Dj Shabba did a better job.
Believe it or not we also love
kwaito, more especially these
andapende guy.
Lady in white: Please dude may you
give me just one sip
Ladies mantombazane are you
really doing it? Nidlubusha benu or
nidliwa ubusha benu?
Bathathe
Dj Shaba
bathathe.
Fun has no age restrictions (Ku gugothandayo)
Who needs alcohol when you can get a packet of
chips and still have fun…….
Ebumnandini kula uzosthola khona
………….hola majitha!
hello I’m Bricks
Mr. andapende
(ye!); I kept the
crowd on its feet
for hours (Hhee!)
and you know
that Ngiphethu
Cleo.
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Tonga’s Women Network end Women’s month on a high note
Thobile Malindisa
Thabile Mabaso
Nhlanhla Mabaso
TONGA- The Tonga SAPS’ Women
Network has ended an eventful
Women’s month on a high note when
they organized and participated in a
women’s 7-KM race last Friday. The
race started at Mangweni and ended
at Tonga. Chairperson of the Women’s
Network, Inspector Delisile Magagula,
could not hide her excitement as she
recounted how they have empowered
women with valuable information.
“The race was merely an event marking
the end of women’s month but our
campaigns are still on course.
We are responding to the many
cases of abuse against women and the
challenges of teenage pregnancies. We
want women to take charge of their
lives by way of defending themselves
against any form of abuse. This we
hope to achieve by constantly engaging
learners in different schools, especially
girls because they are mostly the
victims abuse.
We are also talking to women in
general, encouraging them to turn
the tide against abuse by reporting
these cases. The race is also making
a statement to the effect that women
need to take charge of their physical
wellbeing,” she said.
Constable Sindile Mokgane was also
ecstatic for having participated in the
race. “Not only did I participate in the
running, I was also involved in the
logistics of the race and I feel good
about it,” she indicated.
Constable Mzwandile Nyambi,
spokesperson for Tonga SAPS, had
this to say: “We have always supported
women and we will continue to do so
whether it is in celebration of Women’s
month or not. We encourage them to
continue to challenge injustices which
are meted to them by society.”
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• Issue 184 • Friday September 7, 2007 •
Local rugby receives a shot in the arm
Mandla Khoza
KAMHLUSHWA – The
Nkomazi sub-region has
attracted attention from the
Mpumalanga Rugby Union
(MRU) which lobbied for
sponsonship for local rugby
teams.
This became evident last
week when the KaMhlushwa
Rugby Club and the Lugedlane
Primary School were given
rugby kits including balls and
sets of jerseys. These teams
have been earmarked for the
windfall during rugby coaching
clinics which were held at
Ingwenyama Lodge early this
year.
Happiness was written all
No-name brand continues to make
international waves
Nhlanhla Mabaso
RESSANO
GARCIA,
MOZAMBIQUE- The team
has been in existence for a
number of years now but it
still doesn’t have a name. Most
of its members are educators
from the Nkomazi East and
Nkomazi West circuits of the
department of education and
yet membership remains open
to everyone who sees football as
an agent for social integration.
Toward this end the team
has, for the third time since
inception, crossed the Lebombo
Border to play against Cross
United of Ressano Garcia,
Mozambique.
It was a blistering spring
Saturday and the local
stadium was packed to near
capacity with spectators keen
on witnessing a double-header
involving a local league match
and the international game.
The visitors didn’t seem equal
to the task as most of them
looked overweight. This earned
them scorn from the local
spectators who booed their
entry into the field. The local
side, United, looked stronger
and more determined to finish
off their aging counterparts
in the opening minutes of the
game but it never happened.
The game swung from
end to end with both teams
making sporadic forays into
the opposition box. With
frustration seemingly creeping
in, Cross United resorted to
rough tackles often kicking
their opponents to pulp. Solly
Dliwayo came off the worst
when he got a full boot to his
face, prompting a temporary
stoppage of the game. Dliwayo
gingerly made his way back into
play after a slow recovery.
Both teams were locked in
a nil-nil stalemate at interval
and the second half saw the
visitors getting uncharacteristic
support from a section of the
local spectators.
They cheered each time the
likes of Sthembiso Moyane
touched the ball but their
excitement was short-lived
as Mozambique’s United
capitalized on a defensive
blunder to score in the 75 th
minute.
Tired and out of their depth
the visitors introduced their
only substitute, Smanga
Moyane, in the place of Daniel
Ntuli. Moyane injected some
much needed bite in the middle
of the park, combining well
with his cousins, Mazwi and
Sthembiso.
It came as no surprise when
Mazwi scored the equalizer in
the 85th minute, sending his
team’s adopted supporters
into frenzy. United were nearly
embarrassed when on the
stroke of fulltime their keeper
fumbled an innocuous looking
ball. It went tantalizingly past
Know your rights, accept your responsibilities! (GCIS)
over the faces of the teams
as they have played without
proper apparel in the past.
Speaking for the (MRU) Dries
Breytenbach said: “This is just
the onset of our commitment.
Our goal is to dispel the fallacy
that rugby was meant for white
people.” He further said they
are committed to improving
the image of the game among
local rugby players so that they
are also on par with their more
affluent counterparts.
According to Breytenbach,
the Nkomazi sub-region will
have recognizable rugby stars
amidst the 2010 Soccer World
Cup frenzy.
“We wish to be represented
by the region’s players on some
upcoming rugby world cups,”
he went on.
“We want to express our
gratitude to the union for
giving us this opportunity to
make our children’s dreams
come true. Our learners had
always wanted to learn the
game but our knowledge of it
was always limited. With this
kind of support they will learn
even more,” said Jane Luphoko,
who is a teacher at Lugedlane
School.
However, KaMhlushwa
Rugby Club’s Amon Mavuso
said they are faced with an
enormous challenge of teaching
youngsters the rules which
govern the game of rugby. He
expressed his gratitude for the
sponsorship.
He also urged players to take
the game seriously as they could
make careers of it. “It pays a lot
to be a rugby player,” Mavuso
advised.
the upright sending the crowd
into a roar.
One-all it ended and the
visitors had won respect from
doubting Thomases who
thought they were unfit, aged
and overweight.
Clearly, the Mozambicans
have high regard for their
South African counterparts
after one of their players,
Carlitos Chimomole, had
secured a professional contract
with Supersport United of
Pretoria. Carlitos ran rings
around the local team in
previous encounters and it was
on the advice of the Nkomazi
lads that he crossed the border
into South Africa where he is
now turning up in the colours
of the Premiership outfit. Most
Mozambicans want to emulate
him and this was evident in
their play.