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Invisible ‘menace’ torments family
Sorrow is written on Gogo Nomachule Gasi’s face when she tells the story about a mysterious “menace” which is tormenting her family.PHOTO: SIM MDLEDLE
A rondavel which was ruined by a mysterious fire atGasi’s brother’s homestead. PHOTO:SIM MDLEDLE
THE Gasi family of the Matheko lo-cality near Qunu, Mthatha, is liv-ing a “chicken life” (in immensefear) owing to the mysterious in-visible “menace” (commonly
known as “vutha”) that has been tormentingthem since January this year.
Because of this, the family believes theywere left homeless after their two rondavelswith grass roofs were burnt down by the“menace”. The family ran away to a relative,but according to them it followed them andburnt down a rondavel with grass roof again.Nomachule Gasi (64) said she didn’t knowwhere it came from and said it had startedwith stoneswhichwere falling down from theroof to the floor.“Itwas harmless in the beginning, since the
stones were not directed at anyone, but wewere asking ourselveswhere these stones andbones were coming from. Later on, the stonescame straight towards us and we were beatenby sticks. We were just seeing the movementof a stick in the air and no one was carryingit and we were surprised by that. It smearedpots, plates and a cupboard with waste. As wewere still shocked by this, it started beatingus with the side of a bush knife,” said Gasi.“One day this ‘menace’ cut off the throat of
my hen. Sticks, a knife and bread were placednext to the dead hen. Seeing that, we decidedto cook the hen. We cut the meat into piecesand put it inside the pot. We added the neces-sary spices, including salt, and we waited forit to be fully cooked, so that we could dish itout. When we opened the pot to dish up, therewas no meat inside the pot, only the hen’sfeet”, said Gasi.She said after the hen-incident, her second
rondavelwasburnt down.Thishad forcedhertomove inwith her brother. LastWednesday,according to Gasi, a mysterious fire attackedher brother’s hut and burnt it down.They lost everything in the fire, including
her identity document and clothes, leaving
her with only the clothes she was wearing.She said she had tried everything in her pow-er to stop this, but in vain. It even burnt themuthi she got from the nyangas. “I surrendernow, because I’ve run out of cash to pay morenyangas.”“I don’t know what they want from my sis-
ter and there is no way I can turn her away,because she has nothing now because of thisthing,” said Mthebelele Noxhaka the eldestbrother of Gasi, and owner of the hut that wasburnt down last Wednesday.By the time Express arrived at Noxhaka’s
homestead, his sons were loading items from
the remaining houses to go and hide them inneighbouring homes to avoid further loss.A 17-year-old boywas forced to leave school
in grade 3 since the “menace” had allegedlyaffected him mentally. The report said the“menace” usually attacked him and un-dressed him which caused him to be thelaughing stock of the other pupils. No onewaswilling to be associated with him. As a resulthe stayed inside the yard, because once he leftthe yard he would return with wrinkles orwithout clothes.Express phoned an inyanga, Nonkala Jose-
fu from Sakhela, a few kilometres fromMath-
eko, who confirmed that he knew the familywho was facing these problems. He said theproblem was with the boy and that the boywas accompanied by the tokoloshe. He saideven if the family tried to send him to an in-yanga he vanished, because of the tokoloshe.“He ran away at night from my place, but
while he was here there was nothing happen-ing to him. He didn’t have wrinkles and hewas clothed all the time,” said Josefu. He ad-vised the family to be patient and to makesure when they sent the boy to a nyanga, thathe goes with a relative who will watch himday and night.
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AN elderly rape victim from Mthatha is liv-ing in fear after the suspect was releasedfrom jail without serving his time.
The woman (78) from the Ngquqha loca-tion said she was raped by a local man lastDecember, but she was shocked to see theman walking freely a few weeks after the in-cident.
“I started to relive the ordeal of that dayand as a person who stays alone, I have sleep-less nights with the fear that he might comeback,” she said.
She participated in the silent walk andprayer session hosted by the King SabataDalindyebo Local Municipality last Thurs-day, against gender-related crimes in the ar-ea.
“I am here to show my support and to alsopray for the youth to do away with these so-
cial ills for them to have a brighter future,”she said.
She added that she was representing allthe women who had been abused and feellike the justice system has failed them.
“No one is above God, even if they cancheat the law.
“The Almighty has the upper hand and wepray that the Lord do give them a secondchance in life, so they don’t die sinners.”
She said she was relieved, because her at-
tacker has since got a job on the mines, butshe said she was not entirely relaxed, sinceshe was living alone.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)Spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali, said eventhough he was not sure of the incident athand, normally, the perpetrator gets bailwhile the case continues.
“Someone who is out on bail can relocateto anywhere in the country as long as theyappear in court as scheduled,” said Tyali.
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TO fight crime within their societies, ex-of-fenders and friends have formed a groupcalled Hosanic, an acronym for Home forSouth African Neglected Citizens.
The initiative was launched last week inMthatha and local schools and several gov-ernment departments attended.
The idea is the brainchild of ex-convict,Yandisa “X-ofenda” Tiyane, who oncefoundhimself behindbars inWellington forthe crimes he did.
“We wanted to have a body to fight crimeas ex-convicts and to create awarenessabout the dangers of breaking the law, thesituation in the cells and to make sure thatthere arenomoreyouth convicts,” saidTiy-
ane. He added that they had invited pupilsto come and listen to the ex-convicts andconvicts telling their stories and sharingwhat they went through during the correc-tional process and the bad impact all thatbrings in someone’s life.
“Hosanic is also aimed at mobilizing thesupport of educational institutions so thatthey can help our members by acceptingthem into their institutions to obtain skillsthat would make them easily employable.”
Among those who attended the launchwere juveniles from Bosasa Youth Develop-ment Centre, an institution for young of-fenders.
One of the juveniles, a 17-year-old boyfrom Mt Fletcher, said he wished he couldturn back the hands of time and be theyoung boy his parents were proud of.
“I have disappointed my family and eve-ry time I go to court for my case, I lookaround with the hope of spotting them, butthey are nowhere to be seen,” said theyoung boy who arrived at Bosasa in Janu-ary this year after being charged with mur-der.
“I killed someone for a phone. It was asimple thing to do, because I was addictedto drugs – any kind of drug I could get,” hesaid.
He encouraged pupils to focus on theirstudies at school and not to associate them-selves with bad friends and to make a pointof always making their parents proud.
There were also speakers from Correc-tional Services, applauding Hosanic fortheir aim to fight crime in order to decreasethe number of inmates.
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THIS year the Mthatha Heritage Festival willtake place in various venues in Mthatha fromSeptember 19 to 21, with the main event, TheJazz Festival, on Saturday, September 20 atthe Mthatha Country Club from 2pm.
“The festival is an annual event that has thevision of creating a lot of fun, platforms of eco-nomic growth and networks for the FormerTranskei to celebrate national HeritageMonth and as a tool to showcase its local tal-ent in style as well as its diverse cultures andtraditions,” said festival director, TandoSapepa Nogaga. “This festival is very goodfor the advancement of Mthatha’s profile asa tourist destination and the central town ofthe former Transkei,” said Nogaga.
As South Africa is celebrating 20 years ofdemocracy, the organisers said this year thefestival is going to celebrate 20 years of de-mocracy authentically and in style.
With something for everyone in this year’sprogramme, the line-up of the Jazz festivalconsists of big internationally recognizedstars like, Caiphus Semenya, Ringo Madlin-gozi, Sfiso Ncwane, Ntando, Ifani, and Mt-hathas very own Snoux Poswa, Bushy Duba-zana, DJ PK, Anger, Master Jam, DJ Martinand many more.
Included as part of the festival is the launchof the Mthatha Heritage Cup soccer tourna-ment with a knockout battle between the fourVodacom Provincial league teams, namelyMthatha Bush Bucks, Thembu Royals, Mt-hatha City and Zimbane Killers.
The tournament will take place on Septem-ber 20, together with a Heritage Golf Tourna-ment and Aerobics Marathon which could be
viewed at the Mthatha Country Club.The 21km Marathon, which is dedicated to
Zithulele Sinqe, a long time record holderfrom Mthatha, will start at the MaqhinebeniLocation and end at the Mthatha CountryClub on September 20. To register for the21km Marathon, the 10km fun run and the5km funwalk, contact SizaNyangeni from theCheaters Club at 0614125677.
Nogaga said theKSDhasnowofficially inte-grated the Mthatha Heritage Festival into itsannual “KSD Month” programme for Septem-ber and the OR Tambo District Municipalityhas adopted this Festival as part of their Tour-ism Month programme.
“This is a unique example of partnershipbetween Local Government, the private sec-tor and the community. Most companies, de-partments and organizations that have spon-sored the festival in the past, are still onboard. This should serve asmotivation for theMthatha businesses that haven’t yet joinedthis innovative initiative,” said Nogaga.
Tickets are available at Computicket and atDe’leulz International at the Southernwoodshopping mall at R200 each and R500 for a VIPticket. Festival goers are encouraged to bringtheir cooler boxes and camp chairs.
The programme will start on Friday, Sep-tember 19 at 10am with a Cultural Paradefrom Mthatha City Town Hall to Mthatha CityHall, an Opening Ceremony at Mthatha CityTown Hall at noon, a Cultural Festival at Mt-hathaCityTownHall andaHeritageGala,Mt-hatha City Hall at 6pm.
There will also be a Pre-party at WhatLounge from 10pm.
TheFestivalwill endonSunday, September21 with a picnic at Nongoloza Car Wash fromnoon.
ALibodemother of two is struggling tomakeendsmeet owing to a delay in her childmain-tenance being paid due to court delays.
Noma Nobanda from the Mtyu locationsaid the money is sometimes delayed for upto two months. “I started getting child main-tenance from Libode in 2004 and things werefine when we used to collect it from thecourt.”
She said things started to go wrong whenthe systemwas changed and theirmonies de-posited into their bank accounts.
“Since June this year, I have not been paid,while the employer of my ex-spouse con-firmed that themoney gets deducted fromhissalary every month,” she said.
Nobanda added that she had been going tocourt to find outwhatwas happening and shehad been told that the network was down.
She said her two kids are now sufferingand that she was unable to buy groceries forthem, because she was unemployed.
Othermothers also struggled greatly to gettheir maintenance payments.
TheDepartment of Justice and Correction-al Services spokesperson, Mthunzi Mhaga,
Courtdelays childmaintenance
Noma Nobanda, one of the mothers who arestruggling to get their child maintenancepayout from the Libode court. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
confirmed the payment delays at Libodecourt.
“Yes it is true. There was a network prob-lem at Libode which had resulted inmainte-nance payout delays, however, the problemhas been resolved and the department is cur-rently making July payments,” he said.
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A man (25) from Mt Frere is still asking him-self how he had escaped death after a merci-less attack by a group of men in the earlyhours of last Saturday.
Kenny Mvukela was attacked togetherwith his four friends. His cousin lost hislife, while the other three managed to es-cape with minor injuries.
Kenny said it all started when a group ofmen attacked them with bush knives andpangas without saying a word.
He thinks that the men thought they weremembers of a gang in Mt Frere, even thoughthey had nothing to do with any gangsters.
“Apparently there is tension between thegangsters from Mt Frere town and those ofthe Lubhacweni location, so I think theythought we were their enemy,” said Mvuke-la.
He thanked God and said, “I don’t knowhow I escaped death. I was seeing my gravein front of me when these guys were wield-ing weapons over me while I was on theground.
“I said a small prayer asking for God tosave me, while they were beating me allover my body and face. My friends and mycousin ran in the other direction and thesechaps went after them.
“I opened my eyes and asked God to giveme power to wake up, even though theywere not stopping to hit me with theseswords and others stabbing me withknives. Fortunately God heard my prayerbecause I was able to wake up and run awaywhile bleeding,” said Mvukela. Whatrubbed more salt in Mvukela’s wounds was
that he ran to the police station, but the policeofficials on duty allegedly failed to help himand instead chased him out of the police sta-tion. As a result he only managed to open acase after he had been discharged from hospi-tal.
Police in Mt Frere refused to comment onthe matter of Mvukela being chased away, butsaid that five suspects were arrested regard-ing the case and that they would appear in theMt Frere Magistrates’ court today.
Mvukela’s cousin Xolani Bangaza was bur-ied last Saturday at his home in Mt Frere.
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Kenny Mvukela in his hospital bed withinjuries to his face visible. PHOTO: SIM MDLEDLE
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PROVINCIAL Commissioner, LieutenantGeneral Celiwe Binta, has lambasted thosewho continue with the merciless killings ofpolice officials in the Eastern Cape.
Binta’s utterances followed the murders oftwo SAPS officials who were killed in sepa-
rate incidents in the former Transkei areathis week.
“Any person who attacks or kills a policeofficial will face the full might of the law. Anattack on or murder of a police official is athreat to our constitutional democracy and itrobs the community of its protectors. Thisshould not be taken lightly,” she said. Consta-ble Peter Mandla Dlakavu (37), stationed atthe Mthatha Stock Theft Unit, was off dutywhen his body was found at his rented flat inNtlekiseni Location, Zimbane Administra-tive Area outside Mthatha on August 17 withsigns of strangulation. A case of murder is be-ing investigated.
In a separate incident, Constable MkhuzeniBashe (29), stationed at Mthatha MountedUnit, was off duty when he was shot and killedon August 18.
It is alleged that Constable Bashe was ac-companied by his wife while driving his pri-vate vehicle from Mthatha to his home in Ezi-beleni when their vehicle was attacked by anunknown number of assailants.
He managed to assist his wife to hide in thebushes after abandoning the vehicle. He ranfor cover when his assailants caught up withhim and shot him three times in the upperbody and legs and his firearm was taken bythe attackers.
Police were alerted and managed to arresta man (31) and recovered the state firearm.The suspect will appear in the Ngcobo Magis-trates Court on charges of Murder and theillegal possession of a firearm and ammuni-tion.
Binta extended her deepest condolences tothe families, friends and colleagues of Dlaka-vu and Bashe.
Anyone with information which can lead tomore arrests should contact Investigating Of-ficer, Warrant Officer Mzimasi Gomana on071 475 1862. Information can also be sharedthrough SAPS Crime Stop 08600 10 111 orCrime Line 32211.
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THE Amandla Endumiso Gospel Festival at theCivic Centre in Northcrest on August 31, promisesto be a life changing experience for gospel musicfanatics
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nominees, Isamkelo Gospel group from KwaZuluNatal and Buhle Nhlangulela who had been mak-ing waves with her latest release, ‘IAgenda YeZu-lu’.Local artists will also be part of the festival and
they include Sophie Ngcele, Ozayo, Wandile andLuthando Nyameni. Pastor Madikiza will also fea-ture with his powerful preaching.The three-day activities will start on August 30
at Butterworth. On Sunday, August 31, Mthathagospel lovers will get a chance to enjoy the showat the Civic Centre in Northcrest. On September1, Buhle will be performing for St John’s Collegelearners.“Tickets are
available from R50for adults and halfprice for childrenand people who areinterested can getthem from bothtowns,” said Mrwe-tyana. In Butter-worth, tickets areavailable fromBathabile musicstand in front ofBernett’s shopwhile in Mthatha,tickets can be pur-chased from bothChoice clothingshops. The Masterof Ceremonies forthe day will beOmuhle Gela who isBusi from Mu-vhango. For moredetails about the fes-tival, Mrwetyanacan be reached on073 345 4255 and onhis Facebook page.
Gospel showtoheal souls
Buhle Nhlangulela is one of the performers forthe Gospel show. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
SATMA nominees, Isamkelo Gospel group will be performing for Mthatha and ButterworthGospel lovers this coming weekend. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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BOXING has been growing in leaps andbounds in the Mthatha region in the recentpast. This is albeit Mthatha-born boxers hav-ing moved to other regions and provinces inpursuit of better opportunies or the proverbi-al greener pastures.
Boxers like former Female SA Welter-weight champion, Rita Mrwebi, whose re-turn-fight against Julie Tshabala at the Ori-ent Theatre in East London at the weekendwas declared a draw, like being introducedas coming from Mthatha in the Transkei,even though they are currently based in Jo-hannesburg.
Former IBF world Junior Lightweightkingpin Mzonke “The Rose of Khayelitsha”Fana was born and raised in Qumbu beforehe moved to Cape Town. Fana had his recentouting against Themba Tshicila at TsoloJunction Hall for the WBF IntercontinentalChampionship at his birth-place, Qumbu.
“This was thanks to the support by the lo-cal Qumbu Municipality,” according to Box-ing South African (BSA) Eastern Cape Serv-ice Provider Phakamile Jacobs.
According to Jacobs, boxing was able tothrive in the Mthatha area thanks to the fi-nancial injention from the Qumbu and O.RTambo District Municipalities.
“There are boxers like the current SouthAfrican and WBA Pan African Minifly-weight kingpin Simphiwe Khonco andLuthando Mbumbulwana (a useful JuniorFeatherweight) that still call Mthatha home.Khonco draws big crowds in the area whenhe fights,” noted Jacobs, adding that former
Bantamweight WBF Intercontinental cham-pion Bulelani Nama was still based in Mt-hatha.
“We’re working hard for boxing develop-ment here,” said Khonco’s mentor, One-more-time Dyonase. According to Dyonashe,there were currently seven local boxingclubs that train both professional and ama-teur boxers in the area, including one clubin Butterworth. Dyonase said that Khonco,the first boxer from the area to win nationaland international boxing titles, was hard atwork for his upcoming contest for the vacantIBO International Miniflyweight titleagainst unbeaten Duncan Village, East Lon-don’s Nhlanhla Ngamntwini at the OrientTheatre in East London on Sunday October5. East London’s Mamali Boxing Promotionshead Siphatho Handi, who looks after Khon-cos’ business, confirmed the fight.
Dyonase said a handful of their amateurboxers would be involved in the EC CadetChampionships at the Mqanduli CommunityHall this Saturday August 30.