By SIPHOKAZI MLINDAZWE, candidate attorney, Rhodes University Law Clinic Where the National Credit Act (NCA) has been contravened, one has the option of either (a) lodging a complaint with the National Credit Regulator (NCR) or (b) utilising one of the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms made available by the NCA. Lodging a complaint with the NCR The sections regulating this process are sections 136-141 of the NCA. Any complaint regarding an alleged contravention of the NCA must be lodged by submitting the complaint to the NCR in the prescribed manner and form (Form 29 of the Regulations). The NCR may resolve…
Author: Rod Amner
By ARNO CORNELISSEN Strange and wild turns of fate put me in the path of Mook Lion. One such turn was when a passer-by saw me admiring the street art in a Makhanda storm drain. “Mookie!” he called out. A mistaken identity. Nevertheless, the name stuck in my head, and one night I again heard that name called out. Finally, the figure had a face. He had stopped being a fable in my mind. It’s funny how someone could mistake me, much closer to the ground, for Mook, who is a tall mellow dude – “a lanky angel” is how one…
Dear editor, River Rescue says a huge “Thank you” to the Kingswood students who donned boots and gloves and literally mucked in to clean the river tributary just below Mary Waters High School on 15 July 2022. Some students had worked there some weeks before and were dismayed that the streambed was once again filled with litter. Nevertheless, they set to, tackled the mess, and worked non-stop, filling 10 HUGE yellow bags and really making a difference. Cleaning the Makhanda watercourses can be depressing – it’s like housework for the planet and needs to be repeated until people see what…
Jim Cambray reported 8mm of rain at Park Road for the week 14-20 July. Paul Maylam recorded a similar amount – 7.8 mm – in Cathcart Street for the week, “useful for the garden and topping up tanks”. Temperatures ranged from 8 to 24C.
By CHESLEY DANIELS Swallows registered their first win in the EPRU SEDRU Regional League in fine fashion with an impressive and dominant 47-16 bonus point win over Rosebuds United at the Albany Sports Groundon Saturday 9 July. Rosebuds played to a 20-20 draw in their previous outing against Klipfontein, while Swallows lost against St Mark’s 22-34. Saturday’s encounter was all to play for, as both teams were hungry and eager to get on the winning slate in the closing stages of the competition. A decent crowd came in support at the Albany Ground and witnessed a spectacular contest. Swallows moved…
By STAFF REPORTER The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) has urged communities to break their silence on the sale of liquor to underage persons. The Enyobeni Tavern owners flagrantly violated ECLB Legislation, which stipulates that selling alcohol to under-18s is prohibited and punishable with a fine or imprisonment. The ECLB encouraged the community to insistently report to the nearest police station cases where liquor outlets admitted young people into their establishments and served them alcohol. The ECLB has set up a Toll-Free Number (080 000 0420) and WhatsApp Number (076 403 6223) through which members of the community can anonymously…
By CHESLEY DANIELS The much-anticipated EPRU Sedru Regional Sunshine Coast Derby between Klipfontein United and Kowie United ended in a spectacular 10-10 draw in Klipfontein on Saturday afternoon. The teams were also level 5-5 at halftime. The second-round clash was played in a superb atmosphere on a beautiful sunny day, witnessed by a packed ground along the R72. Thousands of rugby enthusiasts came from across the Ndlambe Area to witness this massive derby, which never disappoints. This time, it was spectacular…. The first round Derby was played in Port Alfred at the Station Hill Sports Ground and was unfortunately called…
By CHESLEY DANIELS Swallows recorded their second consecutive win with a spectacular 13-7 away win against hosts Ndlambe Tigers in their EPRU Sedru Regional League clash played in Nemato, Port Alfred, on Saturday. The Makhanda side were 10-0 ahead at halftime. This win for Swallows was sweet revenge after Tigers narrowly pinned Swallows 38-36 in Grahamstown in the first round. Swallows also beat Rosebuds before this encounter and enjoyed the much-needed winning momentum towards the end of the competition. Tigers lost their previous fixture against Kowie United in their derby clash. Swallows travelled to Nemato, fully aware of the physical…
Thanks to Nita’s Makhanda Events for these listings. FRIDAY 22 JULY Brendan PeyperPopular, heartthrob Afrikaans singer/ songwriter/ guitarist performs ballads, Sokkie, Country, and Pop@ Hoerskool PJ Olivier18:30R100Bookings lbarnardt@hspjolivier.co.za . Enquiries 0466223322 SATURDAY 23 JULY Parkrun5km run or walk. Family-friendly. Dogs on leads welcome.@ The Bot Gardens, Lucas AvenueRegister online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/08:00Free The Thrift Market@ LA Café, old Provost, Lucas AvenueVariety of thrift goods and crafts for sale. Support local businesses and charities.10:00 – 14:00Weather permitting!Contact 0737851024 (only accepts vendors that are existing businesses)Free entry KaraokeSing your heart out with host, Tristan@ SSS, 19b New Street21:00 – midnightFree entry SUNDAY 24 JULY…
By SAM VAN HEERDEN The late Nelson Mandela is celebrated as a leading figure of the liberation struggle against Apartheid, renowned for a morality always turned towards empathy, forgiveness, and a commitment to the freedom and equality of all. At this year’s Nelson Mandela Public Lecture hosted by Rhodes University’s Department of Politics and International Relations, Prof Siba Grovogui grounded Madiba’s legacy in the historical and political thought of the African diaspora. Though the historical figure is often seen as exceptional, and indeed he was, the African humanism running through his philosophy is not alien to Africa, its descendants of…