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press UVO LWETHU 20 000 COPIES WEEKLY Port St Johns | Mbizana | Flagstaff | Lusikisiki | Mt Ayliff | Ntabankulu | Mount Frere THURSDAY January 30, 2014 | 0 039 251 0834 | www.uvoexpress | uvoexpress.mobi | [email protected] or [email protected] | Previously known as the Uvo Lwethu Fever EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE WHERE SMART PEOPLE SHOP WE WILL BEAT ANY WRITTEN QUOTE 7 Sprigg street Mthatha Tell 047 532 4599 / 081 474 4406 Terms & condition apply Come to hyper Build for further information Special prices for contractors Special loyalty cards & points for contractors Prizes to be won by contractors BEE Compliant MS1RMV-300114-TE-ebaunc-build SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE T HE President of the African Na- tional Congress (ANC) and the Re- public of South Africa, Jacob Zu- ma, has called on the members of the ANC to be more committed in this organization in order to save the nation. Zuma was addressing thousands of ANC supporters at Idutywa Stadium on Sunday during the ANC in the Eastern Cape’s 2014 manifesto rally. He said there is a need to make the ANC stronger and follow in the footsteps of Tata Nelson Mandela. Idutywa has become a political battle field in canvassing for the forthcoming elections, as the United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader, Bantu Holomisa, had conducted a door-to-door campaign here recently. The breakaway leader from the Congress of the People (Cope), Mluleki George, had also launched his new party in the area last year. In addition, there is also political instabili- ty in the ANC itself in the Mbhashe area. ANC councillors were expelled from the or- ganization and by-elections will take place in 12 wards of Mbhashe. Zuma mentioned the pain of losing a charis- matic leader like Mandela causing unbeara- bly agony to the people of South Africa and the nation as a whole. He appealed to the people to vote for the ANC because it was the only organization which fought against the apartheid regime in this country and brought freedom. “On these 20 years of freedom it is the only organization that changed the lives of many people in this country. It has taken people away from poverty, created job opportuni- ties, built houses, improved the economy of this country and old people have received bet- ter old age grants than during the reigns of apartheid. We are leading and we will lead,” said Zuma. He expressed his gratitude with the cooper- ation his party got from its members in all these twenty years of freedom. He revealed that they want to get rid of the bucket system because the people of South Af- rica do not deserve to use buckets for toilets. He also mentioned that as government they want to centralize the issue of tenders because it destroys the nation. “We have al- ready established a tender board to deal with the tenders,” said the president. He warned members of the ANC who get involved in wrong-doings to resign before the organization take further steps. The provincial chairman of the ANC, Pu- mulo Masualle, vowed that they would work hard in the province to ensure that they get an outright majority in the forthcoming elec- tions. Zuma calls for commitment President Zuma greets ANC supporters who attended the rally which was held at Idutywa Stadium last Sunday. PHOTO: SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE

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pressUVO LWETHU

20 000 COPIES WEEKLY Port St Johns | Mbizana | Flagstaff | Lusikisiki | Mt Ayliff | Ntabankulu | Mount Frere

THURSDAY January 30, 2014 | 0 039 251 0834 | www.uvoexpress | uvoexpress.mobi | [email protected] or [email protected] | Previously known as the Uvo Lwethu Fever EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE

WHERE SMART PEOPLE SHOP

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SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE

THE President of the African Na-tional Congress (ANC) and the Re-public of South Africa, Jacob Zu-ma, has called on the members ofthe ANC to be more committed in

this organization in order to save the nation.

Zuma was addressing thousands of ANCsupporters at Idutywa Stadium on Sundayduring the ANC in the Eastern Cape’s 2014manifesto rally.He said there is a need to make the ANC

stronger and follow in the footsteps of TataNelson Mandela.Idutywa has become a political battle field

in canvassing for the forthcoming elections,as the United Democratic Movement (UDM)leader, Bantu Holomisa, had conducted adoor-to-door campaign here recently.The breakaway leader from the Congress of

the People (Cope), Mluleki George, had alsolaunched his new party in the area last year.

In addition, there is also political instabili-

ty in the ANC itself in the Mbhashe area.ANC councillors were expelled from the or-ganization and by-elections will take place in12 wards of Mbhashe.Zumamentioned the pain of losing a charis-

matic leader like Mandela causing unbeara-bly agony to the people of South Africa andthe nation as a whole.

He appealed to the people to vote for theANC because it was the only organizationwhich fought against the apartheid regime inthis country and brought freedom.“On these 20 years of freedom it is the only

organization that changed the lives of manypeople in this country. It has taken peopleaway from poverty, created job opportuni-ties, built houses, improved the economy ofthis country andoldpeoplehave receivedbet-ter old age grants than during the reigns ofapartheid. We are leading and we will lead,”said Zuma.He expressed his gratitudewith the cooper-

ation his party got from its members in allthese twenty years of freedom.He revealed that they want to get rid of the

bucket systembecause thepeople of SouthAf-rica do not deserve to use buckets for toilets.

He also mentioned that as governmentthey want to centralize the issue of tendersbecause it destroys the nation. “We have al-ready established a tender board to deal withthe tenders,” said the president.He warned members of the ANC who get

involved inwrong-doings to resign before theorganization take further steps.The provincial chairman of the ANC, Pu-

mulo Masualle, vowed that they would workhard in the province to ensure that they getan outright majority in the forthcoming elec-tions.

Zumacalls for commitment

President Zuma greets ANC supporters whoattended the rally which was held at IdutywaStadium last Sunday.

PHOTO: SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE

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YANDISA POPPY DLEMBULA

THE Bizana community and passing motor-ists are taking full advantage of the new shop-ping centre in the Seaview locality.

AndiswaNdungane, a resident of the Seav-iew locality, said that it was a great reliefthat a stationery shop was opened at theshopping centre near the filling station, justin time for the the start of the new schoolyear.“The stationery shop is very convenient for

us as communitymembers. It saved us travel-ling money to go to town and buy stationeryfor our children,” added Ndungane.This filling station is a sister to the petrol

station which is situated at Magusheni andwas opened towards the end of last year.The owner, Ayanda Notshweleka, said its

main purpose is to bring services to the ruralareas by serving the passing motorists andtrucks and to create jobs within the rural are-as.

Mcebisi Khuzwayo, a motorist who wasfilling up at the Yaka Petroleum station onhis way to Durban, said the filling stationwas very useful to drivers using the R61route.“They can now travel with ease, knowing

that theywon’t need to go to crowded garagesin town to fill their tanks.“The filling station in Seaview helps a lot

and the service so far has been excellent,”Khuzwayo added.It looks as if Notshweleka’s vision of help-

ing the community is working. Many peoplehave confirmed that the filling station andthe shopping centre will change people’slives for the better, as it will make thingseasier and also save people a lot of transportmoney.Members of the Seaview community con-

cluded that they were hoping that more peo-ple would be employed when other shops inthe centre are up and running.

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The Yaka Petroleum Filling Station on its first day of operation. PHOTO:YANDISA DLEMBULA

YANDISA POPPY DLEMBULA

THE Alfred Nzo District (AND) Departmentof Education (DoE) is enthusiastic aboutmaking a difference in terms of educationwhile working together with the resourcingand funding sector.

This is so that the Eastern Cape (EC) cancarry on experiencing exponential growth,especially in funding for rural areas.

Statistics show that government expendi-ture investments in the resourcing and fund-ing sector have progressively grown from2009 - 2013 to R173 billion, proving that theSouth African economy is increasing slowlybut surely.Parents around the Alfred Nzo District

think that the government plays a huge partin making sure that pupils all over EC geteverything they need in terms of stationery,transport and nutritional programmes each

year so that pupils can also give back to thegovernment by achieving a good pass rate.Nopasika Nkwelo, who is a parent, said

what makes it hard for school pupils was thefact that some have to study in a very bad en-vironment. Government transport in mostareas is not available, and children are oftenforced to travel the long distances on foot.“Our children try very hard and parents

also help out by making their children go toschool. Government should also go all out in

motivating these children for education asthat is the only thing that is going to getmostpeople out of poverty,” added Nkwelo.The EC Department of Education (DoE)

said they have a lot planned this year interms of improving the nutrition system.The spokesperson for the DoE, Mali Mnti-

ma, said they would be up and about makingsure that funding goes to the right people forEC schools to ensure that it gets to theschools.

ANDpositive about 2014

YANDISA POPPY DLEMBULA

THENtabankulu community seems to be feel-ing positive again about service delivery intheir area after the appoinment of their newmayor, Councillor Vusi Mgoduka.

The former mayor of the Ntabankulu mu-nicipality, ZukoLwana,was recusedafter peo-ple got fed up with him, claiming that there

was no service delivery in their small town.One of the residents, Nomanesi Mpetshwa,

from Dumsi locality in Ntabankulu, said thatever since the new mayor was appointed,there was hope that positive change wouldcome to the town.“Last year, the mayor implemented pro-

grammes where he gave away school uni-forms and groceries to the needy. That showsthat he has a heart for people and not for keep-

ing all the money to himself,” added Mpet-shwa.Ndoda Cembi, from Ncumbe locality also

situated inNtabankulu, saidhealsohadhopesof great achievements that the municipalitywould accomplish in their town.“People laugh at our little town but we will

seewhowill be laughing ina fewyears to comebecause just like Bizana we are slowly butsurely going to be one of the places to be,” said

Cembi.CouncillorMgodukasaid that therewas still

more development to come thanks tohis excel-lent team.“With the help of the community, we as the

Ntabankulu Local Municipality, will achievea lot for our small town and we will put it inthe map for all the good reasons.”

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YANDISA POPPY DLEMBULA

DISABLED People of South Africa (DPSA)is eager to prove to theAlfredNzo communi-ty that the organisation is still up and run-ning and that it will continue helping disa-bled people of the Alfred Nzo.

This is despite the removal of ZwelenkosiNgidi from his position as youth leader of

the DPSA.Nompikiso Maziyane, who is the chair-

person of the DPSA said that the year aheadwould be a good one as they were planningon developing young disabled people in anyway possible and to ensure that no youngdisabled person is treated unfairly by otherpeople.“The Department of Transport in the Al-

fredNzoDistrict promisedus that theywere

going to teach disabled people sign languageso that they would be able to communicatewith each other and with other people with-out any hassles,” added Maziyane.This training will commence as soon as

the department had given the DPSA the goahead. It will start slowly by training oneperson per department so that there will besomeone available at any department whocan communicate via sign language for

those who cannot talk. Maziyane also plead-ed with themunicipality to help where theycould to make life easier for everyone andto make sure that disabled people of the Al-fred Nzo District are treated equally.TheAlfredNzoDistrictmunicipalmayor,

Eunice Diko, could not be reached for com-ment by the time of going to print.

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Eastern CapeMEC for the Department of Agri-culture, Zoleka Capa, is proud of communitymembers fromKumaxhamalocality inDutywawho rolled up their sleeves and built their owndipping tank, instead of hiring a constructionteam.

Capa visited the area to hand over the tankand also visited the mealiefields. The depart-ment assisted the community in the plantingof the mealies to help fight poverty.ThecommunitymanagedtoraiseR198 000by

contributing their own money and through adonation from the municipality.“I am proud of you because you’ve managed

to show other people that you can do things onyour own instead of looking to constructioncompanies.Thisdipwill helpyoua lot, becauseyour cowswill now be safe from diseases,” shesaid.Capa said itwas important tomake sure that

farmers had the right tools to make farmingeasier. She added that even in their gardens,they should be planting vegetables to save ontheir food bills.The Regional Director for theDepartment of Agriculture, MathembaGcasamba, said the government wants to en-sure that they are helping people to becomebet-ter farmers. “I have noticed that you don’t havea shearing shed, I will see what we can do toassist you,” he said.One of the community members, Lindani

Damane, said they were very happy about thesupport theyweregetting fromtheDepartment.

The Regional Director of the Depart-ment of Agriculture, MathembaGcasamba, Councillor Peter Vuyanefrom Buffalo City, MEC Zoleka Capaand Mayor Nonceba Mfecanechecking the mealies at one of thefarms in Dutywa.

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Is BafanaBafana ‘abunchof losers’?

Aphiwe Matundu: The Minister’s statement wasout of anger and I totally support thatstatement because the South African teamalways lets us down.

; Sibulele Khuz-wayo: The statementwas a bit harsh, as Ibelieve that no onecan do a better jobwhen the wholecountry is dependingon good results; it isjust too muchpressure.

< AyandaKhumalo: TheMinister shouldstop picking onthe national teambecause they aretrying the bestthat they can, butthe other teamsare stronger thanthem.

Anga Dinwayo: The Minister was right to saythat to Bafana Bafana because it is just like aparent shouting at his or her children to bebetter and make the family proud. PHO-TOS:YANDISA DLEMBULA

PUBLIC NOTICE

ISAZISO

The Municipal Manager of Mbizana Local Municipality, Mr L. Mahlaka as duly instructed by the Honorable

Speaker Cllr T.D. Mafumbatha herby gives notice of an Ordinary Council Meeting in terms of Section 19 (a)

of the Municipal Systems Act Chapter 4, which requires that such notice be given to public. In terms of

Section 20 (1) all members of the public and media are welcome

The Council Meeting is scheduled as follows:

UManejala kaMasipala uMnu L. Mahlaka ngegunya lika Somlomo Ohlonophekileyo uNkszn T.D.

Mafumbatha wazisa ngentlanganiso yebhunga lika Masipala ngokwesolotya le19 (a) lomthetho

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kunje. NgokweSolotya lama 20(1) uluntu ngokubanzi neentatheli zamajelo eendaba bamkelekile.

Intlanganiso imi ngoluhlobo:

Indawo: Council Chamber- Mbizana Local Municipality

Umhla : 30 EyoMqungu 2014

Ixesha : 10:00

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THEMinisterofSportandRecreation,FikileMbalula,calledournationalsoccer team,BafanaBafana,“abunchof los-ers”.UvoLwethuExpressreporterYANDISADLEMBULAgotsomereaders’opinionsonthematter:

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6 LifestyleJanuary 30, 2014Uvolwethu Express

Tuck intoTuck into CoolCactusPearsCoolCactusPearsPalm tree green, beach sand white, sizzlinghot pink and sunset orange... these are theshades of summer. They’re also the vibrantcolours of one of the season’s most delectablesweet treats: crisp, cool cactus pears, whichare in season right now.

There are a variety of fruits to choose fromto suit every taste, including Morado, the lo-cal favourite with its delicate white flesh andsubtle, fresh taste; Gymno with its deep suns-hine yellow/orange flesh and wild sweet fla-vour; the ruby red/pink Algerian, with itscrimson flesh and floral, exotic notes and theSkinners Court, a large, green fruit which canturn red towards the end of the season but re-tains its light green sweet flesh.

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Makes 3 cups6 cactus pears, peeled and chopped0.5 cup tomato sauce0.5 cup chutney0.5 cup cider vinegar4 tablespoons honey or dark brown sugar1 tablespoon prepared English mustard1 teaspoon cayenne pepper3 small chillies deseeded and chopped (optional)

Serves 41 cup couscous1.5 cups boiling water1 chicken (or vegetable) stock cube2 cactus pears, peeled and diced1 Israeli cucumber, diced (or any small

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7MotoringJanuary 30, 2014Uvolwethu Express

BETTIE GILIOMEE

AT the end of last year Nissan launched newmodels in its Almera and Sentra range withthe two basically switching places in the Jap-anese manufacturer’s range of models.

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as the Chevrolet Cruze, Honda Civic, ToyotaCorolla, Ford Focus and VW Golf and Hy-undai Elantra.According to the people at Nissan, the new

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out looking and feeling like an economy car.

ExteriorThe new, 13th generation Sentra has a so-

phisticated and stylish look that ismore clas-sical sedan than head-turning. The test vehi-cle was a dark red metallic colour - not myfavourite colour on a car, but it certainly didlook good on the Sentra with its roundedbody lines. My favourite part of the car asfar as looks are concerned - is its rear.

InteriorThe stylishness continues to the interior

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cylinder engine. The difference in themodelsis found in the transmission and buyers canchoose between a five-speedmanual or a CVTtransmission. According to Nissan, the CVTis lighter on feel with a consumption of justunder 7 litre per 100km.The ridewas nice and smooth, the handling

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bly, while looking good and not worrying toomuch about the dent in the bank balance ithas made.SafetySafety features include ABS brakes as well

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8 SportJanuary 30, 2014Uvolwethu Express

YANDISA POPPY DLEMBULA

THE Bizana Kyokushin Karate Club, whichwas formed by Bizana youth to help otheryoungsters with self-defence, is pleasedwiththe number of members they recruited overthe festive season.

Zukile Nala, who was speaking on behalfof the club, said the teamwas founded in 2002and had been training ever since. Thenumber of people who were in the karateclub was, however, a disappointment forsome of the members as they felt more peo-ple should be investing in karate as it helpswith fitness and with protecting them-selves.

Nala said last year their prayers were an-swered as young people attended every dayduring the holidays, showing interest in thesport.He added that Karate helps one mentally

and physically. “We are encouraging peopleto join us every weekday at the Lovelifesports ground after work and school.”“We hope that our new members who had

gone back to school, will keep fit and alwaysremember our teachingswherever they are,”said Nala.Andiswa Maswane from Bizana said that

she would try to go to the karate practicesafter work as she really wants to kill twobirds with one stone by exercising and alsolearning self-defence tricks.

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2013 ISUZUKB250D-TEQCrewCable,White .............................................................................................

2012 ISUZUKB250D-TEQ,D/C, 4x2,White ..................................................................................................

2012TOYOTAHILUX3.0D-4DRaider, R/Cab, Silver ....................................................................................

2012CHEVROLETUTILITY1.4Base,A/C,White..........................................................................................

2011CHEVROLETAVEO1.6LSA/T,Notch,Grey ..........................................................................................

2011CHEVROLETAVEO1.6LSNotch,Red ..................................................................................................

2011OPELASTRA1.6Essentia,White ..........................................................................................................

2011OPELCORSA1.4Essentia 5-dr, Silver ..................................................................................................

2011OPELCORSA1.4Essentia 5-dr,Grey....................................................................................................

2011VWPOLOVIVO1.6White .....................................................................................................................

2011VWPOLOVIVO1.6Trend,White...........................................................................................................

2011VWPOLOVIVO1.4A/C,T/Line,Grey ....................................................................................................

2010CHEVROLETCRUZE1.6LSNOTCHWhite ..........................................................................................

2010CHEVROLETCRUZE2.0DLTNotch,White..........................................................................................

2010FORDFIESTA1.4Ambiente 5-dr,Moondust Sil .....................................................................................

2010 ISUZUKB300E/Cab, LX, 4x4,White .....................................................................................................

2010MAZDA21.3Active, 5-dr, Silver .............................................................................................................

2010OPELCORSA1.4Utility Club,White ......................................................................................................

2009CHEVROLETSPARK1.0 LS5-drHatch,Man,White .............................................................................

2009 ISUZUKB240D/C, LE,White ................................................................................................................

2004OPELMERIVA1.8EleganceA/T, Blue....................................................................................................

2013CHEV1.2LCampus,White, C/V ............................................................................................................

2013CHEV1.2LCampus,White, C/V ............................................................................................................

2013CHEV1.6LSAveo, 5-dr,White, Demo ...................................................................................................

2013OPEL1.4Essentia,Demo ......................................................................................................................

2013 ISUZU250DTEQ,WhiteDemo .............................................................................................................

2013CHEV1.6LCruze,RedDemo ................................................................................................................

2013CHEV1.4UTEClub,WhiteDemo..........................................................................................................

2013OPELCORSA1.4 ,WhiteDemo ............................................................................................................

2013 ISUZU250LWBSO, Demo...................................................................................................................

2012CHEV1.6CRUZEHatch, Silver, Demo .................................................................................................

R 89 990

R239 990

R182 000

R329 990

R289 990

R249 990

R105 254

R109 990

R105 990

R175 990

R129 990

R129 990

R137 990

R121 990

R106 990

R139 990

R169 990

R110 990

R199 990

R126 990

R 95 990

R 51 990

R134 990

R 59 990

R 86 290

R 86 290

R121 990

R

R

R

R153 990

DEMO VEHICLES

142 990

R199 990

R180 990

127 990

R139 990

209 990

USED VEHICLES

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