Rallentando for the Raphael Centre – what an amazing 20th anniversary present! The Classical Music Evening which was organised by David Fuller, Sarah Roberson and Georgia Roberson raised about R 4 500. On behalf of our Raphael Centre Management Committee and my dear colleagues, I would love to send heartfelt thanks to everyone who organised, supported and attended this special event. Twenty years ago, our organisation was established to provide support services to people living with HIV. In the meantime, we have broadened our mandate and work with HIV positive and negative people. Also, we have incorporated a more holistic…
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The stakeholder engagement meeting convened by the Eastern Cape government on the water intervention in Makana Local Municipality has agreed that a consolidated report be produced by Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Gift of the Givers (GoG). Ms Nomphelo Roboji, Deputy Director General for Development of Local Government in Cogta said the meeting was also called in support of the municipality and to strengthen working relations between government, the GoG and other stakeholders. She said the meeting also clarified outstanding issues between GoG, DWS and Makana Local municipality. Ms Roboji added that the spirit in the meeting…
MAKANA ENVIRONEWS By NTHUTHU BLOW Like many people who live in the township of Makhanda, my knowledge on the environment is limited. However, unlike many, I was fortunate enough to have gone to school, so things, where such knowledge is concerned are not as bad as they could have been. This curious assertion, comes from the fact that on a daily basis I see people dumping all kinds of garbage at places where they are not permitted to dump. I then asked myself do we as residents really know the risks and the dangers involved in this careless disposal? This…
Dear Mr Mpahlwa We wish to refer to the public announcement of your intention to establish a Mayoral Advisory Council (MAC) in Grocotts Mail: 26 April 2019 – pg 4. Having read and applied my mind to the article I am moved to share my thoughts and the thoughts of many citizens of Makhanda with you… In principle and on the surface the MAC appears to be a good thing but reading between the lines, once again, the devil lies in the detail… Why your proposed MAC is a flawed proposal: The community was not consulted about your appointment or that…
By CHRIS TOTOBELA African Connection took part in a Mother’s Day mini tournament which included Shwepes Stars and Manchester United ladies teams from Alexandria. The Makhanda-based Connection took on Shwepes stars in the semifinal, while Manchester United waited to face the winner in the final. The games took place in Alexandria last Sunday as part of Mother’s Day celebrations. The reigning Sarah Baartman champions got a real test as Shwepes Stars showed no respect or fear and pushed them all the way. But Connection showed their class and emerged as 5-2 winners while booking a place in the final against…
Dear Residents According to the Department of Environmental Affairs, the South African Environment Outlook Report indicates that the environment continues to deteriorate. This phenomenon has a negative impact on the goals of the National Development Plan and National Framework for Sustainable Development. One of the major challenges is high levels of pollution emanating from littering and illegal dumping of waste, which affects the health of citizens and contravenes the Constitution. In response to these challenges, the Department of Environmental Affairs has made a strategic decision to expand existing environmental education and awareness initiatives to reach out at ward level and…
NguCHRIS TOTOBELA Ibingamayeyeye, amakhwelo nokuyiyizela ngelixa abahlali nabathandi beqela labasetyhini ekuphela kwalo nabazingca ngalo bengakwazi ukufihla imincili yabo ngethuba i-African Connection ibonisa impahla yayo entsha yokudlala. Amakonokono ebebonakala echulumancile ngethuba ebonisa abalandeli babo impahla entsha nezixhobo ezininzi zokudlala nokuzilolonga ezivela kwi-National Lottery Commission. I-African Connection ixhaswe ngee-tracksuits, impahla yokudlala yabadlali abadala nabo baselula, iikoks, iibhola, izixhobo zokuncedisa ukuqeqesha abadlali nezinye izinto ezininzi zokuncedisa ukuphucula umgangatho weliqela. Othethela eliqela nodlale kweliqela iminyaka engaphezu kwamashumi amabini uNwabisa Tyelbooi uthe “Le yimini esingasoze siyilibale ebomini kuba kudala sisiwa sivuka sisokola, kunzima ukufumana uncedo kodwa namhlanje silapha sizokubonisa ngezipho ezintle kangaka esizifumene kwa-NLC. Egameni…
Of the many ways to keep warm in winter, dance is arguably the most fun. Not only that, according to Christina Ianzeto, “It may not be the answer to every health crisis, but there’s no doubt that it can benefit the body and mind.” If you have ever been home alone, put on a song that you love, and gone crazy on your living room dance floor, you will know that such a simple action can enhance your mood. Dance not only makes us feel physically stronger and boosts cardiovascular strength, it develops a ‘physical vocabulary’ for what psychologists do.…
The 2019 school girl hockey season is up and running, with a new Premier League and Knockout Cup to look forward to in the coming months. The Eastern Province Girls’ Hockey Association launched a new EP School Girls Premier League in 2019 along with a Knockout Cup. The new Premier League will see the top eight First teams in the province play each other once over the course of the season in a league structure, with the top 4 placed teams going into the end of season playoffs, which will be held on Sunday 4 August, where the winner will be…
This poem is written by Israel Mlisela Mpande from Ncambele in Mthatha under chief Zibuzele. He praises another imbongi, Lizo Ndobe. Khani rhabule mawethu kodwa ningagqibi. Kodwa ukuba nithe nagqiba solandelisa enye ibhekile. Cho-o-o-osi Chosi mz’ ontsundu Chosi banta’ begazi Nangona kuyingxaka-ngxaka Kuxaken’ oxam be phaxulana ngemisila Yingxuba ka xaka madoda Umilowo ka sigxeleshene Siman’ uba maxhaphetshu sixhakamfulana Ngelix’ iinkomo zigxusha zigxwal’ emswaneni. Kaloku thina sakhawulwa ngobuthi Ngoku zalwa ko nyana wesi hobe Int’ egqagramla kurhorh’ iholo! Int’ ebayithiya ngoKumkani Ngenxa yobu ngangamshe be qonga! Ngotyo-ngotyo ndini nt’ entsimb’ ayigobi Ith’ iz’ igob’ igotywe zintsimbi zabelungu! Wena wedwa uyabusa kub’;…